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e n d:dace and abate the scandal, bat were the generally sober and orderly conservative and ministerial party. The issue of the affair was, that the propositi on of Crimienx obtained the pro* en comaidiralion without a division. The project or law to inns 200 fr. notes is now be {ore the Chamber of Peers. The preliminary examination of General CubWres was continued on Monday and Tuesday. Le Cowrie- I}anfoie says, that the cabinet has re fused to M. do Mackaa the command of an important naval expedition which it has for some time been in tended to send to the South Sess. asallehme. That& soneaptisa oftStrwee eanetacies, lakes it MUMMA In the gssladse, m Finis have &eased (lour, farifit g - hem 3111. par tea te 141. 10s._ ), mita the per mall* Meth sa the bed hat Memmed. Chew/abase gad a whams.* aelleity permial the asalemeat. Waseasivre ritim,gad saithatisa wee aisadieg. Ia Dessaber, 1646, mew leheassee hod ts.4l. pee dice; 4 Ihnember *of wis tis tille 3 1 4 •L'l , gni rift" with lade =llb lOW twanlabsee.. by pevarment army elmithhe naghlrems, at Ia per diem. Lead mailip tetra in fins wad ten sere as Chas ISOM—Leeee toe 21 yeare-3 (or 4) years as sent_ ass* 4 (or 3), at 6 a . pee acre per mast ; next 7, at 7• IL bs WS. asst 7, at 16e. per are. The testa eemosated due halt ea am* is 6 =Really, sad the audited te all at la el feep thee within 7 yam. isle might la pa ired la December last for 3L per at or *tea Ism ; bit the gustily et land for male wee very halted, sad ear meek Stan in &vow that forming." Eva, ais l e says a correspondent, " t o h are a f ew cattle at ie q se live years ago, not one cow was to be head in Laved ; now there are about 40, and 9 or l 0 at Park.wde. The velar overhead will be 4601., owned assorig 38 laissaress' duailies. I do not include the value of tattle owned by the Karori people in Wairarapa. Looking dews freak the thiedjastiee's house (by the by, we are indebted to itha he *war hew to keep a road good by clearing the bask la the put which penes his house last winter to the width els aids sad hell), "mini looks quite like a village. Twat., erfatatesa magas ere seen in one line; there is a adaladdllllllDend a chapel; and, last week, the first shop was °mama Tltgaaaral prosperity of Wellington, and the goeeraaae eaitinvn, are attract ing people from the other There are many stranmrs in town. There le a bp weedive eensamption of dutiable goods, which will increase as rotate." Advices from Madrid of the 6th inform us that the Queen left that capital for Aranjuez the preceding dey. Her Majesty left the palace in an open car riage, accompanied by her sister-in-law the Infanta Josephs, and her father-in-law Don Francisco de Paulo. The streets were lined with the troops, and the eol l . i tax tain-General and the Governor of M a d r id her Nlsjesty en horseback. The Queen was Hollowed by (*mar occupied by the members o f her h ou sehold. El 1 erahlo says that the Questa ea leaving the palace frequently turned her head via a look of anxious iuquary to the windows, as if She expected to see there some object of interest to her. That journal adds, that the Queen's aspect was melancholy, and that her visage bore visible traces of recent tears. El Fare, on the contrary, says that the Queen appeared cheerful, end that her cosa► dance presented its usual aspect The removal of her Majesty to Aranjoes has ren dered more strikingly and offensively manifest the estrangement of her husband. She is accompanied by the father and sister of her husband, but not by the King Consort himself ; who, it is announced, will remain at Madrid, and as the Queen's absence will be for some mouths, probably half a year, it may be considered that there is now a real separation. Be fore the departure of the Queen, the King Consort went to the palace of St. Jean to take leave of his father and sister, who were about to accompany the Queen. The other members, of the family will in habit the palace during the absence of her Majesty. General Serrano he'd, it was said, left the capital for Aranjues. A report was circulated that M. Salamanca would piny into execution the project of law upon the finance, which he lately presented to the chamber, merely by a royal ordonnance, depending on the chamber for a bill of indemnity afterwards. rbt QDourt. The Queen and Prime Albert, seaampaa i lad a r the Prince of Wales and the Princes@ Royal, lionettntit lend exhibition of the Royal Botanic Sods ty with a roster dayziorning. H.R.H. the Dueheas of Kent Abed bar Majesty yesterday, at Buckingham Palace. and Prince Albert, accomp t ni e d by th e P r i nc lk r = gen, honoured the performa n c e of th e F rew * ys with their presence yesterday evening. The royal auks consisted of the Hon. Mee Stanley, Hon. Mies Dawson, Lead Water park, Lieut.-Col. the Hon. C. B. Phipps, and Capt. the Hon. A. H. Gordon. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager visited H.R.H. the Duchies of Heat at her residence, Clarence House, St. H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady A. Bruce, dined with H.R.H. the Duchess of Gloucester, yesterday, at Gloucester Hoene. Their RR.HR. the Duke of Cambridge and the Prisons Mary visited the Dashes. of Gloucester yeeterday. Mr. Orenfell had an interview with the Earl of Clarendon yesterday, at the office of the Board of Trade. Mr. Freshfield had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence, in Downing street. Mr. Ricardo, M.P., and Mr. Samisen, had an inter view with the Right Has. E. Strait, yesterday, at the office of the Commissiouers of Railways, in Great Georgeatreet. Mr. Wylie had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday. Mr. Musgrave had slao an interview with his lordship at the Colonial office. GERNIANY.—PsossiA.—BCALTN, MAY 9.—The proceedings in the chamber of the three representative estates m the sth inst., reported in to-day's Allgenteine l'rers eieehe Zeitung seem to point to en approaching trial of strength between the liberal party and the court. In the preliminary discussion which arose upon the presentation of the declaration of the liberal deputies, the Marshal of the Diet assumed the au'hority to decide what motions could and what could not be received, M. Von Vincke protested against this astumption, and many members argued against it, The question was again raised by the deputies from Posen, on the occasion of the marshal refusing to receive a petition for the preservation of their Polish nationality and language, on the ground that the subject was purely provincial, and did not come within the range of diacussions appertaining to the Estates General of shs'kingdom. The deputies from Posen maintained their right to retain their nationality and language, and argued that government having on this point broken the promises made to them by the late king, the question was a national one. The liberal German deputies advocated the slime view of the question, adding that they wished to see their Polish fellow-sabjects Germanised, but believed that this would be more easily accomplished by respecting their peculiar nationality so long ILI it continued to exist. M. Hansemann taunted the marshal with having received a 1 petition from the Rhine province for the construction of a permanent bridge over the Rhine—a purely provincial ob ject—while he proposed to reject a petition relating to con stitutional rights. After a pretty warm debate a vote was taken on the question, whether the law under which the states general are assembled empowers the marshal to de cide without consulting the diet what petitions or motions may or may not be received? The question was de cided in the negative by a considerable majority. The marshal thereupon intimated that he would consult the king oat the matter. M. Camphausen suggested that it would be better for the marshal to oonunue to set TOLE USE OP FLOUR IN HER MAJESTY'S HOUSE MOLD —The following order was yesterday, issued by the Lord Steward of the Queen's household .—" Her Majesty, taking into consideration the present high and increasing t i r i to d of provision, and especially of all kinds of and flour, has been graciously pleased to command that, from the date of this order, no description of flour except seconds shall be used for any purpose in her Majesty's household • and that the daily allowance of bread shall be reatrictad to llb. per heed for every person dieted in the palace. By her Majesty's com mand, FORTESCUE. Beard of Green Cloth, May 12, 1847.'• THE COMMAND IN THE 'AGM—Lord Pahnetiton has determined" to stand no nonsense" at Lisbon. To ensure this, as well as prove it, he has appointed Admiral Sir Chailesiliapier taps sand command on that station. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT TO THE MINIS. TEES AT THE MANSION-HOUSE. Yesterday the Lord Mayor gave a splendid eats , tainmeat to her Majesty's ministers. Amongst the einappay we observed Lord John Russell, the Marquis of N ton, the Marquis of Clanriearde, the Baer of Fort= " Z, Earl of Clarendon, the Earl Grey, the Earl of Anddand, Viestend Pslmerston, the Duke de Melfort, Lord Campbell, Edward Howard, Lord Stratheden, Lord Ebrineon, Ilia George Grey, Bart., Sir Charles Wood, Bart., Lord =eSir John Cam ;labium's, the 'Vice-Chancellor of , Lord Marcus Hill, the Right Hon. Henry La lendiere, Mr. Baron Alderson, Sir Harry Smith, the Right Hon. Fox Maule, the Cnrsitor Baron, the Right Hon T. Mauer Gibson, Sir W. Molesworth, Sir Edward Buxton, Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Adam, Admiral Dundee, the Hon. Capt. Berkeley, Sir Felix Booth, Bart., Sir A. Rothschild, Hart., Sir John Pally, Bart, Sir Isaac L. Ceiliismid, Sir W. Somerville, Bart., Mr. Ward, M.P., Mr. Hawes, M.P. Sir Harris Nicholas, Bart., Si, George Pocock. Sir Ch arles Napier, the CeConor Don, Capt. Carroll, Mr. Rich, Mr. Cohen, Mr. B. Cohen, Mr. Butt, Mr. Fitzhugh, Mr. Whit well, Mr. Cox, Mr. H. Smith, the Attorney-Geriersl, the Lord Mayor of York the Solicitor-General for Scotland,' Sir Moses Montefiore , Bart, Major-General Fox, the Gover nor and the Deputy-governor of the Bank of Ragland, Mr. Muterman, M.P. the chairman and the deputy - chairman of the East India Company. Mr. Chaplin, M.P., Mr. Wyse, M.P., Baron Meyer de Rothaehild, Capt. Bunbury, Mr. Hestia, M.P., Col. Maberly, Mr. Milne, M r . McG r egor Mr. D. Salomon, Mr. J. - Walter, jun., Mr. Irvin, Mr . . Hoffiehnudt, Mr. Michell, the Mayor of Exeter, Mr. John Wood, Mr. Maitland, the Ray. John Phdpott, the Rev. Mr. Cobden, Mr. Dobie, Mr. Pigeon several of the aldermen, and the chief corporation of fi cers, , Mr. Cubitt, Mr. Bond, Ac., eke. The ladies of most of the above-mentioned noble men and gentlemen graced the entertainment. The " Loving Cup , introduced at the conclusion of the banquet with the usual formalities by the toa.tmaster, Mr. Harker and after Non Nobir Domitte had been chanted, The Loan MAYOR rase and said that, surrounded as he was by the distinguished company before him, he was quite 'retain there could be but one pervading sentiment amongst them—that of devoted loyalty and affection towards the sovereign. He, therefore, had the honour of proposing the health of Her Most Greeks» Majesty the Queen, and he would add the hope that, under the blessing of Divine Pro • once, her reign might be long, happy, and prosperous. The National Anthem followed, and was exquisitely given by the vocalists, Messrs. Hobbs, Francis, Gray, Machin, Bradbury, and Master Banister. The Loan Merest said he next begged to propose the health of that illustrious lady the Queen Dowager, who by her manifold virtues had gained for herself the good opinion and attachment of the whole of the British nation. COLONIAL. Glee—" Hail, gentle lady." NEW ZEALAND.—By the Ralph Bernal we have The LORD MsToR, in appropriate terms, introduced the letters and papers from Wellington to the 21st of December. next toast on the list, that of the health of His Royal High- The Ralph Bernal is the first vessel of the season direct from ness Prince Albert, of Albert Prince of Wales, and of the that port to London. Her cargo is valuable, consisting of other branches of the Royal Family. The toast was received about 265 tons of oil and 20 of bone, with wool, and other pro- with the utmost enthusiasm, and drank with every meal duce of the southern settlements. Its value, as estimated in the festation of loyalty. colony, is about 9,0001. There are on board about 16 tons The LoaD MAYOR next said, that the toast ha was about of (New Zealand) lax from Nelson, which has been pre. to offer was one which at all times met with a warm recto eared and packed with great ears. Particular attention has tine within the walls of the city of London, but, on the been paid to keeping the fibre perfectly straight, and the present occasion, it was of nut importance, because, bales have been submitted to the pressure a a hydraulic amongst the distinguished gouts who honoured him with gr . .. 1 About fifteen passengers have come in the Ralph their company to-day, there was the hero of Aliwal. (Cheers.) He (the Lord Mayor) perceived by these cheers Governor Grey arrived at Wellington in the Driver on the that the compare y was fully aware of the distinguished merits 19th of December, and his despatches to the 20th have been of the gallant officer to whom he alluded, and if he were to forwarded by this opportunity. The utmost confidence con- attempt to go into the details of all the various services tinned to he reposed by the southern settlers in his energy of that gallant hero, ho was afraid that though they and ability. Apprehension of future possible disturbances might be interesting, they would occupy too much time in could not indeed be entirely banished while Rangihaeata re- their recapitulation. Indeed, it would ho a libel upon all mained at liberty. The most important step, both with a who heard him, were he to suppose that the stirring events view to cheek insurrections in the bud, and tranquillise the in the modern history of the country in which Sir Harry setts,: minds, taken by Governor Grey, was the panamt Smith had taken so prominent a part, had ever for amo stationing of a strong detachment of troop', 140 wee eit, mint been obliterated from their memories. ( Hear.) He at Wanganui. That point, firmly held, oomuminmin the whets would only say, that the sound policy and the great sagacity south-coast, and shuts out any attempt to die** from the in• with which the gallant officer who fought so nobly on the tenor. Ground for a stockade and bat c2A g e a salthe mouth sr Fisica of Aliwal, had husbanded the troops under his com the river has been selected with great j H.M.S. * e mead, ad, had enhanced tenfold the value of his services, and Calliope arrived off the mouth of the set the 13th et hail SIM g kr him the distinguished mark of praise Dec., end as the weather was fine coranwereed lending the hem the hero of Waterloo, who had said that troops immediately. By the afternoon of the following day, la a ease of emergency, Sir Harry Smith was a men, guns, storeseke., were all leaded. Mamohn, Napes, and man to he depended epee. (Applause.) With respect Maketu with their followers retired up the river as mon as the to the other branch of the service of the country, they at all Calliope was reported. Their ostensible object was to take times had nobly performed their duty, and he gave ea the part in the tongs at Taupe in honour of Hen-hen (killed by next toast, " The Army and Major-General Sir Harry IWO_ , the land - slip some months ' before). A numerous attendance and the Navy and Admiral Si, Charles Adam." (Lead of natives was expected at that solemnity; and it was be- applause.) lieved the opportunity would be taken of considering Rangi- The toast was droak upstanding and with three thew barite's applications for assistant*. The friendly natives at three cheers, most energetically and enthusisetically gi Wanganui wire, under these circumstances, much pleased Sir HARRY Burro rose, and was received with gees at the arrival of the troops. On the 16th the government plaudits. The gallant officer said: In the name of brig »rived with stores, which were begun to be landed gallant army to which lam proud to belong, I have to tit next M. Wanganui was all noise and bustle, and provi- you, my Lord Mayor and this august aseembly, for the deem of every kind were in demand at advanced prices. himour you have just now conferred upon um. n• present The ezpoiditure of 140 soldiers, and the °entracte to suppl Commander-in-Chief needs no compliment from me. them, will give an impetus to the settlement. Independent ly The Duke of Wellington stands alone pre-eminent, of the importance of the place** a military position, the sur- but for myself, I mast ray that little was I aware, rounding country is fine, and bat that the river bas a bar when forty-two yea:, ego 1 joined the army, that I should harbour, it would have been the commercial emporium of the ever ascend to the present elevated position which I now mouth. Even with this disadvantage, it will be an import- occupy before the chief magistrate of the fist city in the sat secondary settlement, and a link connecting Wellington world, and before her Majesty's ministers. (Hear, hear.) • with New Plymouth. By the power of circumstances, and under the blessings of At Wellington the main lines of road were being prose- the free and glorious constitution of this country, I have, caned with vigour. The troop, were engaged upon them, as however, progressively risen. I have received *very heat= well as considerable numbers of natives and some of the which her Majesty thouget it right to bestow ; I have »- poorer class of settlers. Tne Porirua road is described in a paired the thanks of both Houses of Parliament, as well as letter on our table as admirably done, " quite like an these of the Court of Directors of the East India Com- Hagfish foot-rood." A ferry has been established at Para- piny; I ha» been awarded the freedom of this crest city. matte point on Perini& harbour, and others arecontemplated and yesterday I was elected a member of the Goldsmiths' across the blanawatu and Rangitiki rivers. Along the Hutt Company. Thew are honours which I can assure this august road the hush has been cut down two chains wide to open it assembly are duly appreciated by me. (Meer.) But I mustre to the sun and wind. The Hutt road runs chiefly N. and 8., mind tlus company thatfortuna•ely formwelf I had longserved and this will give it the benefit of the mid-day sun, besides under the Duke of Wellington, and any man of moderate becoming a channel through which the air will draw. The mental resources, and disciplined to coolness and self-pos eareeyors were employed—when the Ralph Bernal sailed— session, would, as I did, dal that en occasions of difficulty naming the line into Wairarapa, which will be brought by and danger, the experience which I derived under the Duke It within six or seven hours' ride of Welliagton. The Karori of Welling ton, come to his aid. If I have been fortunate road is that by e= l ;ffellington is *idly supplied with enough to have rendered service to my country, it is because timber and fi re- and is apt to be cut ap a I served in that greet school, and because I endeavoured to good deal towards th town-end in winter ; but the imitate that great modal. I could dwell upon the merits of premiere sentenced to hard labour have been put upon it, the illustrious duke, but I will mutant myself with en and for about three quarters of a zolle it is as good as any pressing a hope th at he may boy live to teach junior 'English road. A spirit of emulation has been excited by soldier, to myself to become what you have been pleased to these improved highways • the town roads are much im- designate me—" the hero of Align]." To Viscount Har pretzel, end private persons exert themselves to keep their dingo and Lord Gough I am indebted for the confidence own reeds in a condition equal to the public ones. Supplies they were pleased to repose in me, but still more am I in for the troops, militia pay, end road leaking, have given debted for all toy success and honours to the gallant soldiers quite alslbp to Wellirgtoo. The importer, of cattle were placed under my command. I have to thank you for the the first to teel the return of prosperity, but it soon extended honour couferred upon me. (Cheers.) upon his own opinion until the general debate on the "standing orders" of the estates had taken place, and then seek the royal decision on all meet points at once. M. Von Beckerath thought that after the vote which had been come to, this was impossible, but wished to have it distinctly un derstood that the application to the King proeeeded from the marshal alone, not from the estates. The marshal frankly declared that M. Von Beckerath had placed the proceeding in its true light. Here the report breaks off. SAXONT.—DRIDIDEN, MAY 1. —Vi )lent torrents of rain, accompanied by a storm of thunder and lightning, fell here to-day, which caused apprehension that a waterspout had burst at some distance. The Elbe rose very considerably on the 3rd and 4th. All the meadows on both banks are overflowed to • great extent. At Muhl berg, on the 3rd, the Elbe threatened, by isiundatiag the country, to destroy the crops. HOLLAND.—THE I-lAnue, MAY 10.—in ' . . . cottse- queries of the recovery of the king's; health no more bulletins will be issued. His majemy walked out to-day, ITALY.—Roma, MAY 6.—A letter of the above date, in the Coarrier Francais, says ; " It is not without astonishment that Europe learned the arrival in this city of Chelmb Effendi, the Ottoman ambassador at Vienna. Thin diplomatist has been consMutly the object of attention from the Pope's family. During a dinner given in his honour. Count almtago, the Pope's brother, gave • toaat to the Sultan's health ; he add d, that the true dangers for the catholic religion did not at present proceed from those who are in possession of Constantinople, but from those who coveted its possession. - GREECE.—ATIIENS APRIL 27.—The new. from _ . Athens is of some interest. It appears by the official journal, the Montteur Grec, that the sittings in the Chamber of Representatives had become so stormy, that the ministry could tied no respite except in a dissolution. This step was taken on the 2tith ult. The royal decree orders that the electoral c•Aleges should meet within a delay of two months Au the new elections. THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENJNG, MAY 13, 1847. • Adideal Hit C. Anil bridy rethenettlsooke eg behalf of dreary. ?b. Loan ItaTOR said the newt toast he had to ere erne of paramount and interest He 12::, harm Mbe ethrosndoll the Premier of England and her ebefeely'S stsailas, whose twiliaare labour.; and an:fades had both nosh Inneosed by the visitation which, under p Vi r d e lbliee t hod abated the sister kingdom es well as a ef Ithedend. Ho meg a risell to the reeolleo den stilts's prestos with whaeonergy steals& her Melefte's sohdeten i d dusted their best exertion. to relieve, ss far as in than lay the thinly whisk pereathol theme two Pet ! dons of the r. . They had Wart ontlaronnett by extending the lowans of edoostion ka trio people, to make them better sheintians, and therein better men. For these and other renews he believed dor bay would think with him, that the prevent advisees of mown were deserving of their most eardial appointer; ha therefore asked them to join him In a hearer ghee la fie health of Lord John Russell, the premier of Ileaglmf r ma the rest of her Majesty's ministers. (Loud chasm.) Lord J. R.caseee rue, and spoke as fellows: I leave, in the name of my colleagues and my own, to return you my most grateful thanks for the honour that you have done Elin drinking our health / on th e present occasion. You, Lord Mayor, have truly observed, that the task which have had to perform was one which brought with it the utmost anxiety. (Hear.) The task which devolved upon us induced measures which had not the brilliancy of those achievements which have been performed by the gal lant hero whose health was lately drank, and of those fur which the other service, the navy, had distinguished itself Still the anxiety had been constant, because in adverse times measures could not be accompanied with immediate sumer/. It is our wish to endeavour so to act that we may enable the country to have all the advantages it could pos sibly receive from the administration of sound measures, applied in due season. When I say this, Ido not wish to enter into any controverted emits of politics topics which are always out of place in an assem bly of this kind. But let me say, with respect to the measures which have received the general and unanimous assent of parliament—at a time when want was known, and when the affliction with which it had pleased providence to visit this country was so longer matter of doubt—it bad appeared to parliament that the course recom mended by the government to be pursued wee to admit the principle of firearm freedom of entry and export—to dimi• nish restrictions, and to promote freedom of trade. Such wee the general loose of the legislature, that scarcely with de:caution, and certainly without dispute, these measures were adopted. But, in so doing ' no one expected that the calamity with which the nation had been afflicted could at once be met, or that the legislature or the government could reverse the decree, of Providence ; riot it was our endeavour, by the application of principles which we believed to be mend, to alleviate the misfortunes which assailed our fellow-countrymen as for as wee in our power. (Hear, hear.) Let me also say that there is another mode not dependent upon legislation, or on the government, by which the cala.„ mitt' might be met fa these times of dearth, while on the one hand you oagbt to favour as much as possible the admis sion of a greater quantity of food, so likewise it is the duty of every muter of a household to economise as much ea pos sible the food we have ; and while the labouring classes, and all the poorer orders of society have the greatest difficulty in providing the da il y subsistence of themselves and their fami lies, it is the duty ° f every master to avoid all waste in his household. This is a general duty, and I am happy to say that her Majesty the Queen has directed to her own household that the utmost economy in the consumption of commodities of which there is a dearth should be used. (Hear, bear.) There are other matters connected with this subject, though not matters relating either to the administration or the legislature, to which, standing before your lordships and this company, I cannot forbear to allude to. The calamity which has visited our brethren in Ireland haat:ailed forth in a most remarkable degree the sympathies and benevolence of the population of the more favoured portions of the United Kingdom. (Hear, hear.) They had distressed themselves in order to comets the relief of those entirely deprived of their usual sustenance ; and among those in this country who had been forward in emning to that assiatance, and in swelling and adding largely to the liberal and munificent subscriptions which have been raised, none have severed those whom I have the honour to call my consti tuent., the bankers, merchants, and all classes of the city of Londe*. (Rear, hear.) But, my lord, this spirit of charity and benevolence has not been confined to the city, or indeed to the limits of the United Kingdom. I am happy to say that day by day we receive intelligence that those who have sprung from the same origin as ourselves, have a fellow feeling with us in our prosperity and adversity-1 mean the Congress and citizens of the United States. (Hear, hear.) They have shown the deepest sympathy for the misfortunes under which this country has been labouring, owing to the failure in the production of the necessary food fer the people. I rejoice in these manifestations of symath and liberality ; it shows that no remoteness o f dL tance—that no diversity of institutions—that no records of separation, even though written in bloody characters, have obliterated that sym pathy which springs from the same origin. Hamm. boring that they speak the same language as ourselves — that they read the same authors—that they hear the same precepts of divine truth on the banks of the Hudson and the Miseissippi, that are re td from the same sacred volume ea the banks of the Thames and the Shannon ; I rejoice that they have shown this enlarged spirit of charity and liberality, and I am sure, whatever may be the misfortunes of the present time, there is this con soling circumstance—a circumstance tending to uaite the two nations in the bonds of brotherhood, kindness, and affection. (Hear, hear.) Allow me, then, holding the high office I do in the councils of my sovereign, to express myself deeply indebted fur the sympathy which has been exhibited by the American nation. Permit me also to add one word with regard to the present circumstances of this country. I do not mean to hold out any flattering hopes that we are new suffering from misfortunes which must be of a temporary character. The extreme dearness of the main articles of food—the dearness at the same time of the great staple of our manufactures—these and other circumstances must entail on this country for a considerable time great difficulty, and perhaps consi derable suffering. I do not think it would be either wise or manly in us to shut our eyes to these facts • but I trust that by the combination of all classes in this country—by that absence, which lam proud to acknowledge, of any wish oa the part of say party to embarrass the executive government in its gene ral desire to legislate with a view to meet these difficulties and calamities—by that spirit which ani mates our warriors on the plains of India—which enables our soldiers to encounter in the most sultry climates every rigour and every privation—l trust by the power of the same spirit, in humble confidence in the Almighty, that all there difficulties mae be overcome, and that the glories and prosperity of this great nation may be preserved. (Chun.) The noble lord, in conclusion, repeated his thanks for the honour conferred upon his colleagues and himself, and proposed "The Health of the Lady -Mayoress." The LORD MAYOR shortly acknowledged the compliment ,• and the Lady Mayoress, accompanied by her noble and distinguished female guests, retired to the drawing-room, where a concert wee given for their amusement. The following toasts were proposed by the Lou) MAYOR, in sucession—" the House of Lords," acknowledged by the Marquis of NORTHAMPTON, and " the Members of the House of Commons," responded to by Admiral Sir C. NAPIER. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE proposed " The health of the Lord Mayor," who briefly expressed his thanks for the honour conferred upon him, and proposed, as a toast, " The Attorney-General and the Bar of England." The ATTORNIT-OHNERAL replied in neat and appropriate ! terms. Lord PALMERSTON, with the permission of the Lord Mayor, proposed, in term but eloquent terms, " Prosperity to the Ctty of London." The health, of the Governor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank of England was the next toast proposed, and was duly acknowledged by Mr. Robinson. Sir HAliliT SMITH proposed the "Health' of the Chair man and Deputy Chairman of the East India Company," to which Mr. Tucker replied. The last toasts proposed were the "Court of Aldermen," ac knowleded by Mr. Aid. Lucas ; and " The Sheriffs," replied to by Mr . Ald. and Sheri ff Challis. The company then joined the ladies, and with them shortly afterwards took their de parture. We must not omit to mention that the banquet visa provided by Messrs. Ring and Brynner, of Cornhill, and wu served with their usual taste, skill, and liberality. PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting took place The morning at Exeter-hall, which wee crowded. The chair was taken by Mr. Plumptre, M.P. Prayers having been offered by the Rev. Dr. Holloway, The CHAIRMAN said they were met in critical and perilous times; and without wishing to present too gloomy a view of matters, a glance amend must convince any one that the lisigns of the times were threatening. The state of Ireland, e rapid rise in the price of provision at home, and the dia. rbed state of the mosey market, bespoke great distress These skim ions were net mere accidents ; they were mai festations of the divine displeasure towards asthma /MIL Sinca their last exerting the relative position of the pastasetemt church and the Church of 101110 was changed. Preemeasita had always declared that they could have no peace with Rome u Rome (cheers); but till recently there had not been the same candour on the other side. Now, however, there had been, from no insignificant quarter, a declaration of war —a declaration that Rome would be antagonistic to proem tantism wail the latter was extinct. Thu they knew what they had to expect from Rome, sad also what to expect from the great political leaders, who, while admitting there were difficulties in the way—difficulties which steetanp like this would increase—declared their determiaatios to march towards Rose . From thie• piffled leaden, lel - P called protestant (cheers), proMetants moat appeal to their great leader above; they mast declare that they oil/ not be unprotestantised by Rome or by Oxford—by overt, or popery covert. (Cheer.) He trusted thrt 9 t7b2 meeting would be the means of strengthening the determi nation of protestants'in entering on the warfare. Mr. LOYD, the secretary, read the eleventh annual report It alluded to the Maynooth Act of Pitt, the Emancipation Act of 1829, and the consequent formation of the Protestant Amociation. Tractariaman was neat discussed, sad dr . _ pounced as a disguised form of popery. The remit declare. tions in favour of endowing popery had excited a greet feel ing in Liverpool, and also in Manchester, from which place Lord Lincoln had been compelled .to withdraw in conse quence. (Hear.) The committee congratulated the meeting on the defe►t of Mr. Watson's bill ; and stated that measures bad been taken for enabling Protestants to make their prin ciples felt at the coming election. A lecturer had been employed during the past year, and several publica tions issued, amongst other the " Protestant Myer rine." Owing to the hostility of various portions of the press, tke committee had hsd their attention Mewed to the eitallihemeet et • well or daily pope. Oa the enlieet daseemlem tee that matal remervatieni T .hei ii the seeedm ; me • quotation woe given hem the letter eta perillielerk et Frame Belwood, ex prmieg hie decided eanvietione in Greer d llovemime, which led led to Y. di adem!. The Male hail leen greatly animated during the peat_ year but were Mill inadequate. The Mribad been 1,3201. 4s. Bd. ; the expenditure, l6s. 4d. • leaving a balance of 131. Bs. 4d. ,• bat the liabilities of the association were about 3501. Little assist ance was derived from branch associations, whose funds were mainly employed in local objects. In conclusion, the report referred to the recast declarations of both the leaders in par liament in favour of popery, and exhorted the members of the association to increased exertions. The Rev. E. Blcosatoriren, in moving theadoption of the repor., said a new stage of the oocfiiet had been arrived at. lie hes Pated not to my that our national support of May nooth, and our national sinfulnese, had brought down on us the divine judgments, ma manifested in the prevailing diet. culties of the times. (Hear.) Similar judgmeuts bad been predicted from the passing of the Emancipation Bill, which was followed by the cholera and other severe visitations; and the anticipations of judgments in consequence of the national support of popery, though ridiculed at the time, ware now literally fulfilled. (In proof of this, the rev. gen tleman here read an extract from a weekly paper of about 18 months ego.) Recently, at Nottingham, he but seen on one side of the street a catholic cathedral rising, and on the other a godless college, from which the word of God woe wholly excluded. Thus, protestantison had different classes of enemies to meet, whose strength ought not to be under rated. Hitherto, perhaps, the efforts of protestant. had been too desultory; let the association seek to rouse the whole force of the nation, sad they would yet gain the victory. They must open 'their eyes to the real danger; and he thanked Gel for Lord Arundel's late speech in the House of Commons. (Cheery.) Lord Arundel, no doubt, believed Poen to be of God; he (Mr. Bickersteth) believed it to be of Satan. Then they had a liberal pope, forsooth ! (Laughter.) He perfectly agreed with Sir C. E. Smith, that the pope was " a gigantic humbug." Let proem tante beware of being thus bamboozled. (Hear.) At Nottingham, on Monday morning, he had gone to the catholic :athedral to the mess, and 'found about 200 persons th• re. A gorgeously dressed priest before the altar bowed about twenty times in five minutes ; and all the fascinations of the subdued light and the music were tabulated to strike an enthusiastic observer with the belief that there must be something very devout in such a religion. (Hear, hear.) Infidelity also was enthusiastic; and the enthusiasm of the' false cuuld only be overcome by the steady energy of the true. More practical measures were needed. The darkness of the country at large was appalling, or the government would not have dared to proclaim, in the face •f Europe, by supporting Maynooth, that popery was as much the truth as protestantism. He believed that England would never again be prceperous while the state sapporent Romanians, nor till national effirts were made for Musing the truth. In aid of this, many of the old protest. antauthors ought to be repob!ished, in • cheap form, by the University of Oxford ; or, if that body refused to do it, by • society like the Parker Society : The mar of the people, toe, ought to be instructed by ministers of all denominations oa the real principles on which the reformation stood. Till the national mind was;enlightened, they could not succeed in amelioratino the constitution. Above all, they should have deep sympathy with the papists themselves, and an earnest yearning of heart for their welfare. The Earl of WINCHILSZA seconded the resolution. He considered that the national greatness and prosperity were tottering on the verge of destruction. (This sentiment was intensely applauded.) Unless England retraced her steps, she might expect similar judgment' to those which had be fallen the Jews, once the peculiar and chosen people of God, as England had ' been since tho Reformation. No attentive reader of history could doubt that judicial blindness had fallen on our rulers. Neither could it be doubted that the divine blaming had always attended the country, under those monarchs who had faithfully upheld the prin ciples of the Reformation ; while the Stuart", on the other hand, afforded melancholy example. of the divine displeasure attending the support of popery. The house of Brunswick now hula the throne by right of its protestantism. (Cheers.) At the next election, protestant. must faithfully dashers, that, duty, though their leaders had deserted them, other wise a strong effort would be made by the catholic church again to obtain pry-eminence. Though the result to himself might be the scaffold, he would a cease to declare, if the House of Brunswick abjured prottstantism, that the throne of this country was vacant. (Cheers.) Popery was comparatively unknown in England; but on the continent, and in Ireland, it was understood ; and he was convinced that, if a strong government would give security to life in Ireland, the bulk of the population would beeme protestants. He anticipated, that if further steps were taken in the direction towards Rome, the divine judgments would be yet more unequivocally mani fested. As it was, the distress of Ireland was extending to this country; the price of corn was rapidly rising; the quantity was insufficient; and it would be a judicious course to interdict its exportation. Fever was making rapid strides, not only in Ireland, but in this country. Only by judicious • p. oil the part of protestants, could the national religion be upheld. Mum would depend on the next election, when popery, socinianism, and infidelity, would unite against Protestantism. He rejoiced at the candid declaration which had been made by Lord Arundel, who had not only de clared the unmitigable hostility of popery, but had justified persecution. Toe Bible was the only foundation of both civil and religious liberty; and it was only by an adhe rence to its principles that the liberties of any nation could be maintained. _ After a few words from the Rev. CM/tRILEB PReOT, • Wesleyan, Admiral DIM', in seconding the resolution, declared his persuasion that " the Pope the priest, and the devil were at the boa* n of all the evils of Ireland." The Rev. H. M'Nerns moved, that at this crisis it is more especially the bounden duty of every elector to exercise the elective franchise so a solemn and sacred trust reposed in him for the glory of God and the good of his country; and that the more mature development of the designs of the Church of Rome renders it imperative on protestants to return those to parliament who will orpose popery, extend the cause of scriptural Christianity, and uphold the protestant institutions of the country in church and state." This was a practical resolution - and he was glad of it, for he thought the time for making sp eeches was pot, and the time for action full. come. Their adversaries laughed their speeches to scorn. Denims*. tary evidence the most convincing had proved what the antral of Rome really was; and neither priest nor lapel= had dared to answer them. An opportunity now offered tar action ; and if the country did not support them, if nothing was really done, he would not be a party to the hypocrisy which clapped its hands here, and did nothing more. (Cheers.) He would leave them to themselves as far as speaking went. He then described an imaginary con versation between two jesuits, who congratulated one another on the statements of the proteelmla not being believed, and en the adtantages whisk they derived from the public feeling in favour of modern- Lion. He would have these gentlemen know that the protestants were lovers of moderation in everything es eept religion. For the same reason worldly men were Ried► ! rate in their religion, and nothing else. The Romanist@ were anxious fur the supremacy of their system—ho could not call it a church—and this was to be pursued and attained per jai out nefai. To obtain it they would he anything; they would adopt any creed, or no creed, be realms or moderate, just as the occasion suited. The Jesuits knew that this speaking would damage thole, but for the public pame, wise was on their side, and who made the most of oloovninake. (Cheers.) The Protestants detested bigetry, end were the real friends of religious Ikertg, they tratntritted, with an ancient author, that cell. won snibecod by words, not by blowy, and to be by lolling for it, but by dying for it. tea) Kftrtrit amelaillenthun was In direct antagonism to Slathers won no grower delusion than to represent peel* loft as bigots. and popery as liberal. Roma was pkriW Am at supremacy, and to tolerate no heretics. Bow Mew were coerced by the system; and one who shinned wove backwardness in abating his diocese from herellesi impurities was to be superseded. Thew facts had been proved over and our spun ; and no one could dispute them. In the arre of this, what was new ing on ? Beeraiam could be regarded as ciao in this country them_ spud eaupiracy, an elabonite Mbi atios. On this grotto! shwa It be resulted, rationally and sys tematially ; thoologholly amaidend, it ought to be apposed isdividualty ; los • , the help of the More was seeded apst it, for ems no adequate defence nwsphiwy. BO ware gmademen conspirators ? us it but • emosphout, mhos parties banded them oe=r not te dacha link sooleibiect ? The British though wenktmad, andi set be destroyed if the oilcan avowed: bum dat midst, of the parties to partiammat; Ass the nountry would Intuit to alma Nay thhigibut Ms glialimmat. Nominal protestant@ MEI 111111111111U7111611111‘ 01111111kilaggrasaive measures in pre. kwoman In limo einamml simbwa of the Catholic body. There Tae Matey t@anlesb pralsAaat stembers, who were igua na at amiss of tisk miligloa, and who were anxious to keep their en% ihr the NW being eligible for public legal appointmmolo 1111111111 WWI MT* put forward, even it they were witteMberni se Illisinlasa. Perry knew it had nothirs to Om area amth arm is Mr. Mostnick or Mr. Wood, who ware soots use of se grebes of lead to throw in people's epos, and who were need far the purpose of Mtbe established church. (Hear.) Such men . Pool and Sir J. Graham would not make the attack; but they were kind enough to afford the oppor• tunities for the attack. This, then, was a great day for England ; might God give them grace to act accord ingly. An election was at hand, and there was little or ganization. It was useless to propose ; this led to apathy; therefore, what they proposed war not, per hap., the best thing poosible, but the beet thing attainable. Let every man practising proteetantians, who was ready to clap his bands when an honest statement was made, be de cided as to himself; and there would be no doubt as to the result. Too many asked themselves whet would be said by their employers, their patron., or their bishops. ( Chan. . Such temporise were despised by the great men, by bishops themselves , who, after the conflict, would those bold, onceropromising men, who had not feared to offend them by taking a decided part. What, then, was to be done? While the action only extended to those who had not the elective franchise, the Jesuits looked oar and smiled; but when the constituencies were worked em, sad a thousand or two of the eleetors signal a pledge, an effect would be produced. Already this movement was going of amongst the working classes who had the franchise —the most religious part of the community. This movement had been proceeding quietly some time ; now, as the election wee so near, it was necessary that it should be publicly acted on. The principle was that, at the next election, differences or general politics should be merged, and protestantism made the turning-point of the decision. (Cheers.) This principle had been advocated from honest to house amongst the electors; amongst whip, twits, treattadon, protectionist", and politicians of all Fades ; and this pledge had been very extensively signed ' I, A 8., do hereby solemnly prorate that, at tie next parliamentary election, I will give my vote or votes in favour of any cannidate pledging himself to rush the endowment of popery and all its advances and claims, in preference to any other candidate whatsoever who will not give such pledge; and that I will not forego this my erstd for say private interest, or at the solicitation of any party whatsoever." It was well enough to applaud this Mermiaatiou, hut would they act upon it ? (Cries of "We will all !") That morning, letters from Liverpool in formed him that the pledge had been most extensively signed, and the work was going on. This was what their opponents did not like. He did not anticipate sw um all over the kingdom, but he did in same places; in many boroughs the majorities at the last election were small, not more than 5 or 10 ; in the City of London, only b..' (Heat.) A few electors thus pledged might carry the dic tion at such places; and thirty members thus returned, ably and consistently supporting their chairman (lilr. Plumptre), would make the minister, whoever he might be, feel that they were not to be tampered with, and could not be despised in a contested question. (Cheers.) This was the proper antagonism to another influence that had been going on. Did they suppose that every Reiman catholic voter was not a pledged voter? (Hear.) In a small borough, half an hour before the close of the poll, suet. • body of voters might extort a pledge from a candidate not to oppose catholic measures. This was not mere ingenuity ; he could not fancy the tenth part of the chicanery by which the emissaries of Rome were trying to deceive scat entrap proteatanta. (Here the rev. gentleman produced some of his cards, and requested that they might be published and circulated by the negotiation.) He knew there was a diffi culty in obtaining candidates ; they thought there was no chance of success, but if this pledge were taken in a borough by several hundreds of electors, it would induce candidates t s come forward. On questions of general policy, he would ask no pledge ; but the question of protestantism was not an open question; holy scripture hat closed it. (Hear.) Le their candidates be wholly unpledged on every other ques tion ; let them be at liberty to change their minds, if they chose, next weak. Christians might change their opinions on minor points, but could they on the subject of bowing to imagee, of praying to a woman, or of undivided allegiance to the sovereign? (Cheers.) But were they to vote for a Socinian in preference to a churchman, who professed himself such, and would not take the pledge ? In such a case, the difference h ing a moral one, the elector would have the option of not voting at all. If all the candidates took the pledge, or if none of them did, the electors would choose amongst them on general grounds; if one of th em did, and the others did not, they would be pledged to vote for the former. (Hear.) This proposal was grounded on the intolerance of Rome. In support of this, he read an extract from the Times of 1839. Popery was not content with what it had got. A bill was now before the house—he hoped it would be stopped that due—for legalising bequests for charitable uses; in other words, for supersti tious purposes. How, on the principles maintained on either side of the house, could anything be kept from the Roman ist.? How could the set of settlement itself be maintained ? Why should not the sovereign, or the Lord Chancellor, be a catholic? What a shame—what intolerance! (Hear.) He should like to hear the chairman put that question to either Sir It. Peel or Lord J. Russell; it wood be a most awkward question for either of them to answer, or to refuse to answer. (Hear, hear.) He then read an extract from • speech of Sir J. Gra ham in 1839, in which he called popery a conspiracy, and said it was childish to preach about its being harmless. In introducing the Emancipation Bill in 189.9 Sir R. Peel had said that if the struggle was continued it would not be for equality of civil rights, but for the predominance of an intolerant religion. Apparently the right hon baronet was then prepared and determined to resist the predominance of an intolerant religion. This was preciacly the ground taken by the Protestant Association in the matter of the pledge. Let every one endeavour to get 10 others to sign it, otherwise if they made no exertion, it was perfect trifling with things to come here to listen to speeches. Everything valuable in christianity was at stake; for the protestantism of the land was at the root of all bible and missionary efforts. (Hear.) He hoped to enlist the influence of the fair sex in the pro. posed election movement, not by canvassing with the cards, but by persuading their male friends to do so. Mr. Ptuurree then vacated the chair, having business in the House of Commons ; his place being supplied by Mr. Story. Sir DIOBT MACIWOIITH, in seconding the resolution, stated, that within the last three weeks there had been a lary number of applications from friends of protestantism to he told who was a tit person to represent them. Protest ant feeling was undoubtedly spreading ; and if the meeting acted up to what they promised, it would be spread far wider. Before many months. he hoped and believed that they would see, not only a protestant parliament, but a protestant ministry. (Cheers.) The resolution was carried unanimously, and was followed by a vote of thanks to Mr. Plumptre for his conduct in the chair; which concluded the proceedings. SOIREE OF THE WHITTINGTON CLUB.—The members and friends of this growing institution assembled last evening at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand, where a miscellaneous entertainment, combining the attri butes of a public meeting, • concert, and a ball, was prepared for them. The chair was taken by Douglas Jerrold, Eel., the founder and president of the club, who opened the pro ceedings in • few congratulatory observations. Alluding to the monetary oonditiun of the club, he said that its members had now assisted the Bank of England with the sum of a thousand pounds, and he hoped that the Bank in return would assist them whenever they might require it. Colonel Thompson, Mr. George Dawson, and other gentle. men, followed, their speeches having, in addition to their higher qualities, the valuable virtue of brevity, which was recommended by, the chairman in order that the ball might not be delayed. Among the subsequent amusements wee the performance of a selection of popular music, under the direction of Mr. Carte; and to infer that ample jurice was rendered to it, it is sufficient to record the names of Mies Rainforth, Miss Busano, and Mies Hawes, who were among the vocalists. The ball which followed was perhaps the least successful part of the proceedings, on account of the crowded state of the rooms—there being at least a thousand persons present. Nevertheless, it appeared to be productive of considerable enjoyment. A large and well-executed painting of Richard Whittington at London Stone—by what artist we are not aware—was placed in a conspicuous posi tion, and attracted general admiration. It was understood te be a present to the club from its president. ROYAL FREEMASONS' SCHOOL FOR FEMALE CRILDREN.—The 59th anniversary festival of the above in stitution was celebrated last evening in Freemasons' Hall, when nearly 500 brethren of the craft, splendidly attired in temonie costume, sat down to a sumptuous banquet, the Right lion. the Earl of Zetlend, M.W.G.M., presiding. After the usual routine touts, interspersed with vocal and instrumental music, the children, 80 in number, were intro dneed ; and, having sung • hymn in very good style, the noble chairman addressed the meeting, pointing out the progressive improvement of the institution since its first establishment in 1785, until the ‘ubscribers were enabled to receive so large a number of children, and to give them a sound education. They are instructed in domestic duties, and he (the chairman) could, from actual observation, con fidently declare that no nobleman or gentleman's house was kept is better order. The noble earl having further eulo gibed the children, concluded by en eloquent appeal on be half of the charity. As the meet effective response to such appeal, no less a sum than 1,11351. was contributed, in- eluding, from her Majesty the Queen Dowager, 10 guineas ; the noble Chairman, 30 guineas ; Lord Suffield, 30 guineas; the Hon. Fox Made, 20 guineas; the Lord Mayor, 20 guineas ; W. Melville, Esq., 100 guineas ; General George Cook, of the United States of America, • second subscription of 50 guineas; B. B. Cabbell, Esq., 20 eas, &e. &c. The assembled guests retired from the hall at a somewhat early hour, and proceeded to meet about 100 ladies in the glee-mom, partaking of the pleasures of vocal and instru mental harmony to a late hour. This his, doubtless, proved one of the beat attended and most profitable anniversaries since the establishment of the institution. ROYAL LITERARY FUND.—The anniversary of this iastitution took place in the London Tavern last evening, the Chevalier Bunsen (the Prussian ambassador) in the chair. The principle of the society is to wiminister assistance to authors of genius and learning, who may he reduced dis tress by unavoidable calamities, or be deprived :by enfeebled faculties or declining life, of the power of literary exertion. This assistance is renewed as often se the committee consider necessary, and is extended at the death of an author to his widow and children. In the application of this liberality, the utmost caution is used, both as to the reality of the dis tress, sod the merits of the individual. We are sorry that the position amigued to is was such that we eould neither hear the speeches nor the details of the report ; and we are therefore compelled to give a mere peogreinine of the proceed ings of the society. Among the noblemen and gentlemen who sarrounded his Excellency the chairmen, were, the Earl of Arundel and Sarrey, the Earl of Oxford, Sir Stratford Can ning, the United Stable Minister, the Bishops of Lincoln and St. David's, the Archbishop of Dublin, the Master of Trinity, and Archdeacon Wall. The following toasts were proposed by the chair in a most able and appropriate man n!? :—" The Queen, our munificent penes ;" " The Queen ' Dowager and the rest of the Royal family ;" " The Church, and the Archbishop of Dublin." The Most Rev. Prelate returned thanks. " The Army and Navy." Lieut. Holman (the blind traveller) acknowledged the tome " The Mar quis of Lansdowne, the president;" "The Chairmen elect, his Grace the Duke of Northumberland ;" " The Lord Bishop of St. David's end the historians ;" "Mr. Colley Grattan and the novelists;" "His Excellency Mr. Ban croft, and the literary and scientific men of foreign coun tries, ;" "Archdeacon Rail and the stewards;" "The Ladies." The following torts were also proposed : By the Bishop of Lincoln, " His Excellency the Chevalier Buono, the their man ;" his Excellency returned thanks. By Sir R. H. Inglis, " His Mensty the King of Preemie ;" the chairman returned thanks. By the Earl of Arundel, " His Excel lency Sir Stratford Canning and the Ambaasadors who have honoured us with their presence ;" Sir Stratford Canning mknowledged the toast. By the Archbishop of Dublin, "The Master of Trinity and the writers on science ;" the Master of Trinity returned thanks. By the Earl of Oxford, " Mr. Bell and the dramatists." By Yr. James, " Colonel Kure sad the travellers." The sum subscribed at the table was stated to exceed 5001. The evening was enlivened by some excellent singing, and the dinner and wines were of the beet description. ammo' Hoerr. The annual meeting of the =and Mends of the Sailors' Home, the Destitute Asylum and Episcopal Floating Church, took pilots yesterday at the Hanover-square Rooms. Admiral W. Bowles, C. 8., M.P. presided, and called upon the secretary to read the report of the directors. From this document it appeared that twelve years bad now elapsed since the Sailors' Home was first established. During the last year no less than 4,567 boarders had been received—the largest number ever admitted in a 'imam period; 1,523 out of that number were old boo:dere, showing that they properly appreciated ar _ - the benefits of the Sailors' Home. Nothing could excited their order and regularity during their stay. Lot year, in consequence olkhe high prima of provision+, the t xpenditure exoteded thee income by SOW., yet when a circular to that effect was ape to the supporters of the establishment the sum iof 6007. received in gnawer to the application. The in stitution not only the sailers' home, but also acted as his banker. sum of 22,4801. kid been received and paid dos ing the lam year by the culler on private accounts of the seamen. The sum of 4,1951. had been sent to themselves or their fain:lies, while in the savings bunk there was the sum of 2,2881. 19s. id. to theeeredit of the boarders. The church forseamen of the ports[ London was now completed, and "mead be consecrated u soon as 3001. more should be subtaibed. From the baLeace-sheet it appeared that the fittecriptions from May 16,11346, to April 21,1b17,Lecounted do 6.6391. 10s. 3d, and Os expenditure to the same. The meeting was then *driveled by Earl Waldegrave, Capt. Sir G. Otway, Capt. Vernon Harcourt, Rey. John Davis, and several other gentlenten. .4 resolution was prorated, con gratulating the meeting on the success of their exertions, and galling on them to renew the.r elfin*. and appointing directors and other officers for the ensuing year. INSTITUTION FOR THE ADULT DEAF AND DUMB. —The fifth annual meeting of the governors of the institu tion for providing employment sad religious instruetion for the adult deaf and dumb, was held yesterday, at the Free moons' Tavern, Great Queen street. Hie Royal Highnees the Duke of Cambridge took the chair. The report stated that the proportion of deaf and dumb in this country is one in 1,400; so that the entire number so afflicted is 14,000. Four youths and seven females had been received into the institution during the pest year, and were learning trades; 320 deaf and dumb persons had received relief during the year. A new building was proposed, in order that the *tees might be properly separated, which was impracticable in the promises at present occupied. The committee were happy to be able to state that the debt under which the in stitution laboured last year was paid off ; the sub<criptions had been 9311., and a legacy of 3001. had been left to the institution. Henry Parnell, Esq., mooed, and the Rev. Mr. Jewell seconded, the adoption of the report, which was agreed to. Lord Robert Grosvenor moved a resolution to the effect, that the meeting, seeing the met ssiry of a proper separation of the wen in the institution, and the inadequacy of the prequelt premises, would recommend that the publto be invited to subscribe to a building fend, for the erection of a new house. This being seconded and carried, J. Lake Hansard, Esq., moved the third and fourth resolutions to gether; one for the thanks of the meeting to the committee, and another fur the election of officers. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the pr. ci edinge ROYAL BOTANICAL SOCIETY.—Tho first of the aerie. of exhibitions of pleads and flowers annually given by the Royal Botanical &witty, took place in the garden, in the Regent's-park yesterday. The fits was honoured by the pretence of the Queen, accompanied by Prince Albcrt, the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal. The Duke of Cambridge was also present. The bands of the Royal Horse Guards, the let and tad Life Guards, and the juvenile band of the Caledonian Asylum, were in attendance. The chief feature' of the exhibition consisted of a ntagnifieent display of pelargoniums, which appeared in high perfection, occupying one entire tent, 130 feet in length. The collections of orchids extended 150 feet in length, containing plants of singular beauty and fragrance. The roses were deemed superior to anything that bad been previously seen at theta exhibitions. The azaleas exhibited by Lady Antrobus were strikingly beautiful ; and classes of stone and greenhouse Norman, contributed by Mrs. Lawrence, Mi. Teed, Mews. Norman, Cook, &c., displayed the growing skill of the horti culturist to great advantage. The remsrkelde pitcher plants exhibited by Mews. Pine and Co., of Exeter, and a sin gular Acrostiehium from Veitch and Son, e'en cf Exeter, were not the least striking features of the exhibition. REPRESENTATION OF LASIBEYR.—The liberal eke tors of this borough intend opposing the return of Mr. B. Hawes at the miming election. At a meeting held at the Horns Tavern, Kennington, the following resolution was unanimously adopted by at least 1,000 electors.—" Tiiat Mr. Hawes having deemed it right to support the govern : meet measure of education, has, in the opinion of this meet ' ieg, forfeited all claim to the support of the liberal electors of the borough, and that they hope to see his place filled by a free and independent representative, who shall efficiently and consistently support the greet cause of civil and religious liberty." THE UNCLE OF Entorr..—The Emperor of Russia, in the kindest spirit, is lending money to every country whose affairs happen to be in en embarrassed state. We ad vise Lis Russian Majesty (if it is necessary to advise one who knows how to look after his own interest) to hang out is front of his palace at St. Petersburg the emblem of his new profession—the three balls—and to write up the usual in scription, " Money Advanced to any Amount." We should excessively like to sec one of the imperial tickets; hot we sur. pose we shall be able to buy up one shortly fir a very small figure at Debenham's sales of " Unredeemed Pleuges."— Punch. 1 _ _ _ _ - TNQUEST, YF-STERDAY. THE MURDER IN ST. GEORGE'S IN-TRE-EAST.—Batore Mr. Baker, at the Grave Maurice public-house, Whitechapel-road, on the body of Agnes Macdonald, whose death is alleged to have been caused by the injuries she received from ker husband on Saturday last. The case was fully given in our paper of Tuesday, in the report of the Thames police-court, from whence Gilbert Macdonald was remanded. The evidence of tha surgeon of the London Hospital went to show that death was caused by the injuries received. The inquiry was adjourned. ELECTORAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND. This inland cou n ty ha; a portion of Wales for its boundary on the south ; on the east, the counties of Worces ter and Gloucester; on the north, Shropshire and a part of the county of Worcester; on the north-west and west, Rad norshire and Brecknocks hire. Out of these limits the county has four detached portions, which extend themselves in other quarters: two of them belonging to the Hundred of Welply, namely, one district about nine miles E.N.E. of Ludlow; and • second about two miles south of the river Trent, near Tenbury ; both of these detached portions being separated from the main body of the county by Shrerhire ; the third is • portion of Huntingdon Hundred, which is rerrounded by Radnorshire ; and the fourth is a part of Eiryir-Lacy, on the borders of Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire ' west of Lanthony, in the Flatten' range of the Black Mountain. From the north aide of Muektree-hill to the southern border of the Lord's-wood, the greatest length of the county is about 40 miles. Its gi eats at breadth, computed from the west aide of the parish of Brilley to the foot of the Malvern-hills, is 34 miles. The area of the whole county is shout 860 square miles, or 650,000 acres. The number of inhabitants tea *quart mile in Herefordshire is only 129. In Gloucestershire the proportion per square mile Is 307. In point of dimensions it is exceeded by 24 English and Welch counties; in point of population, by 44 English counties and by 1 Welsh. There are no considerable rivers that have their source in Herefordshire. Those which water it take their rite in South Wales. It abouuda with fine hop gardens, and very extensive and celebrated orchards, which produce the cider so universally known as the pro &:e of this county. Its breeds of sheep and horned cattle are also very good. The latter are considered to form the finest stock of these islands. The northern part of the county raises an excellent breed of horses. Herefordshire is divided into 11 hundreds. These contain 221 parishes. It hu 7 market towns. It has ore city (Hem ford), returning 2 member@ ; and one parliamentary borough (Leominster), which still returns 2. The county itself is represented by 3 members ; so that the whole body of its representation consists of 7 members only; Weobley, which formerly returned 2 more, as and buried in " Schedule A." of the Reform Act. Other three very ancient boroughs of this °county, Ledbury, Rem, and Brom yard, were long since permitted to divest themselves, each, of the elective franchise, on the ground of the expense that privilege of so electing each of them 2 representatives to serve en parliament entailed on such of their townsmen and burgesses as posse reed, and had to exercise, the elective fran chise. Here fordahire is entitled to be considered as espe cially an agricultural county, and, indeed, it takes ranks@ fourth or fifth of the English counties coming under that designation. It has long been renowned for the sagacity and success 4 its graziers. They carefully maintoln the excel lence of the county breed of cattle, still, perhapt, on the whole, an unrivalled stock even in this comae" , It has been computed that about onemventh of the whole estimated t er:a dnb o u f thildine ttle rv" m ab u nl ii de ty sofiol ia r, tie... to r sit. be al d fd ed u n w..r et oo,d ed, rlLa in dd:, ..( eit a k t i. last, alone, occupying 50,000 acres). Among the mineral prodneta of the county may be reckoned won and coal, abundance of red and yellow ochre, pipe clay, and fuller's earth. Yet it is observable, that where the industry of the inhabitants is diverted at all from ernplopo efil! coming under the description of agricultural occupations, is i',";; ,4 1,* cipally applied to retail trades. Of 23,566 familii a, reported upon in Mr. Rickman's tables of 1831, there were found to be 12,895 chiefly employed in agricultural labour or pur suits; 6,109 in trade., handicrafts, or manufactures; and 4,672 in all other employments, de. rp to that year (1831) the numerical advance of the population of Herefordshire had been aingulariy slow ; a fact not the len remarkable, from the extreme salubrity of the climate (though in most parts, a keen, and a somewhat harsh one, in irony), and from the notorious longevity of its inhabitants. Moat of our readers may remember the story of a learned serjeant-at.law exhibiting—at his place in this county, when giving • hospitable reception to King James I.—a morriedance by ten Herefordshire performers, five old men and five old women, whose united ages amounted to upwards of 1,000 years. And in the commencement of the present century, " the average number of deaths taken from the re nd burials far ten . successive years appeared to have been as 1t064 of the muting population." Now, it is quite surprising to contrast the stow advance of the aggregate in ' crease of their numbem as compared with the general average of increase exhibited by the great majority of the other counties of England ace. - Wales. Thus, in 1801, the popula tion of Herefordshire was 89,191; In 1811 it had beeves. 94,073 (as increase of 68 per cent. only); in 1821 it was 103,243, and in 1831 it was 111,211, Coosequently, in 30 years, the groat increase of inhabitants was but 244 per cent. In 1841 the census returned only 114,348. This shows as increase in 40 years of 23,167 persons; or 281 per cent. only on the population of 1801. The poor -rate amounted in 180 to 46,4711. Let us pause, at this point, to yenta, k that, from returns made under the act 16 Geo. 111., we find that this charge for the sear 1776—past twenty-five years previously —had been only 10,3931., a difference of 36,4761., and show ing an increase in the charge for poor-rate, between the fir* and the last years of that quarter of • century, of , 347 per cent.find that that average of this test charge (tor such we may well call it, in estimating the social or the economic progress of any given district), was, for the years 1783, 1784, and 1785 ively, but 16,7281. per annum. This (se ' what it was in the 16th of George III.) M.O shows a pee l paiive increase frona , last at yoregcd years, my ivo i • . I a CII F 1 (+ . • 1 74. ;1 4--"/ NOMMIOMI = - 3