The Express. — London, England, 1848-04-18 00:00:00

. * d nature of the house was as nothing B — t h e a ppeal which Lord 'mix 111:SgELL made last :alit to their i m patience of labour. His lordship pro "pled that if they were good boys and passed his bill a irily, their Easter holidays should commence two lei e arlier. The goodwill with which the majority ~,• t he house set itself to work to com p l y with the -Tritst, shows how thoroughly Lord JOIIN under pads them. On the two last occasions on which the bill has boa before the house, the liberal members have con bed their efforts to attempts to minimise its evil mies. In this, looking . to the composition of the bly, we think they judged wisely. They had , 0 c hance of defeating the objectionable provisions of *measure, and therefore it was judicious to limit s t mach as possible the range of its activity and its *rat i o n. It is something to have gained an oppor ;Deity of renewing the struggle against it after the hps e of two years , and in the meantime to have istened the period within which informers can lay Om accusation, or men in authority act upon it. wade, however, we frankly pay our tribute of *asks to the liberal members for the tact and energy di& they have displayed, we are bound to renew 0: protest against that part of the measure which Ades to "open and advised speaking." That pici ijon elevates spoken words from the category of orations or proofs of a seditious or treasonable /gra into the category of substantive offences. It i ta &rs a man liable to punishment for an offence Ai* if falsely laid to his charge he cannot dis gee. If two false witnesses swear that a man was *sent armed, and taking active part in an t•meitle, i o n are many ways of discrediting them. He may Fi re an alibi, he may prove that he L a.,1 no arms, api . so . forth. It two fatso witnesses accuse s. man t:1 luillang a priatea incendiary appeal, he may prove i t the auth^;eship is not his. But if two false wit tee:s accuse a man of having used certain words in s aioken address, the utmost his witnesses caa prove a that they did not hear, or do not remember a have heard, him use the words. It is a the extreme liability of hearers to misapprehend ipken words—in the extreme liability of speakers al * a phrase implying more than they mean—that *danger of allowing spoken language of itself to patitute a substantive offence consists. No limitation i the time within which an accusation must be t r aaot, and a warrant issued, can purge this inherent sae in the provision. There is another and broader objection to the Nan and Government Security Bill. It perpetuates * old and deceptive classification of crimes which *hitherto prevailed iu the penal law of England. I t classifies crimes not according to the nature and „ti e d or tendency of the acts committed, but geording to the mode in which they are punished. film' and misdemeanor do not denote certain Is ee of culpable actions having respectively fen ** in common, but certain classes of actions akly and irreconcilably differing in their cha raters, which have certain penalties attached to urts in common. Such a classification necessarily :cinders unlearned men, confuses the moral judg- Yet of the public, and weakens the sanction of the . .11r. The crime which the supporters of the bill • at to be struck at is the crime of exciting the tar nlent and destructive passions, of demoralising men Itesching them by precept and example to rely en b:ine (owe and cruelty in preference to reason, snasion, and legal means. But the bill declares it such conduct shall only be esteemed criminal nit pursued for political ends ; thus leaving upon 2 ruler and less-informed minds a vague preposses- On that the offence is comparatively venial wheu i:s.tell against private property and persons. In hero of Trafalgar-square is aga'n in the id. Government having prohibited the chartist excision to the houses of parliament, Mr. :IMES COCHRANE has announced his intention to air a procession to Downing-street, confident that do will be prohibited, and thus hoping to get r adii for dash and boldness, without running any 4. This monkey-like grimace would have been -sly unworthy of notice, but that this incendiary able has set to work in a way that renders it melte a crowd will assemble, though he assuredly rot be there to head it. I circular addressed to the inmates of the unions ▪ workhouses in and around the metropolis, gag "Charles Ccchrane," and dated "Poor hes Guardian Society, Leicester-square," has been say post to parties in the workhouses. In the Ise envelope with each of these circulars is a slip raper, having printed on one side, "No Bastilles !" die other, " Please to take care of this to put in lir bat for the grand deputation on Easter Monday, oril 24, at one o'clock, at Whitehall." In the cir ar it is said, " As inmates of establishments where arestriction of liberty exists, I neither wish !tor ,spct you to take part in this demonstration of opinion ; but I confidently trust you will urge Cyoar friends more fortunately circumstanced than traelves out of workhouse to devote one or two .ain on this important occasion to aid me in my rims but glorious undertaking." The readers are !to infer that the procession will pass about one on M- next from Leicester-square to Whitehall. common sense it is obvious that no be got up in this hugger-mugger man the issuer of the circular has little inten t present at one. But circulated as it has I the inmates of the workhouses in the and the neighbouring districts, it has most lied the most improvident, discontented, among them. Their excitement may, .ely has been, communicated to the same doors. And it is highly probable that Mon e, not an orderly procession with a definite 'ood aim, but a purposeless crowd ga ` Whitehall, embracing all the discon- Alen and all the dishonest haunters of d about London. Their very want of a uld render this crowd more liable to be )3 , the dishonest portion to acts of petty hich may lead to worse ; and all this while itch (firebrand would really be too dig het for Mr. CHARLES COCHRANE) which the mischief will be non-apparent. Nay, that trusting to the circumstance of his ig printed, not written, and to the absence inters name from the circular, Mr. Ceas. may, when questioned, deny all participa the circulars bearing the post-mark, Leicester-square." tlees, adopted this method of bringing , together from an idea that the police proclamation prohibiting a procession formally announced. He has, cd in this .ingenious policy by him for denying his handy , mischief he done, and the sought after. And, while thus own impunity, he has put it to prevent his rabble from be confined to the very soft eatminster, who voted for Mr. election, we confess we Mould An they have richly deserved. . waste a vote, conferred upon purpose of returning a member to DON JEAN DE LA VEGA, that frivolity is no gua- By voting for such a in them lay, cast an air electing of a member of par 'he same time imparted a facti ibble, who had both the will on foot, though little ability ..s been so industriously die ,es, blends with the most exagge broadest hints. To the poorest is is told, that "our unions and overcrowded, that the inmates lie than A lt os or pigs, and hun , sleep ; l might on the cold streets." nd in the same hue reminded, that " there are men in assessed of from fiftyto four hundred , Pounds a year," who "each possess so many a large nmsions.and castlest(now in their pride, noted and for show), which would give ~ sab le accommodation to from eight to ten 44 `c 1 Persons." Mr. CHARLES COCHRANE tells , Ile stung the poor of England that they are 1 a bastiles; he proposes no amendment on ,„_ ' 114 g.1 3 0 3 r-law save the abolition of those so , 4/tiles—which would only be to deprive Vs ., of the shelter they at p r esent possess ; and 1 : - "nemungly to the mansions of the rich as t4‘td 1 ample lodging for the poor. '-sek on Monday next fi .I , itning-street, by NVhitehal To any man of common ec • on can be got up in t a, and that the issuer of th zofbeing present at one. et among the inmates of '-n,opolis and the neighbou excittd the most in e..reckless among them. 4most likely has been, ci tsoat of doors. And it is 1 IT may see, not an orderly :2. understood aim, but Zta around Whitehall, en red destitution and all tb 'hin and about London 7)ise would render this -pted by the dishonest • which may lead to 'seifer•match (firebrand an epithet for Mr. Clt kindled the mischief wi feeeible that trusting to being printed, not wi my printer's name fror INE may, when ques in issuing the circular: 'AIe -street, Leicester-sqi Rehas, doubtless, adopter tivin.bands together fro . issue a proclamation • has not been form y, been confirmed in futility it will afford hir h Mould any serious in • who set it on foot soul ' :og to secure his own sf hot own power to hang. C , 3ld the annoyance be worthies in Westmi omits at the last elcctii it no more than th ern who could waste for the grave purpose legislature, upon a D to be taught thr ; of harmlessness. • they, as far as i %rule on the electing t ; but they at the sal ;iolPortance to a fribblc ?met to set mischief or `wk it himself. circular which has 1 • in workhouses, ble lesertioss the broader Pozs the lie is toll • are so overcrowo 'together worse that compelled to slee in the streets." they Re reminded, 1 Il ltdrY possessed of.f mraittee. ,rted the d to him r for Bir id ruined ed round in them. Eine such ,e behind iequer to f foreign rounfry Cornish also. that the eon be hene- Id, there- of some e to this , e on the vernment now pro- received therefore. action. rn report 77-64 house re- Lis inten r with the ig in a bill illectore of to remove ices of the e recovery ) BILL. committee of twenty e Sir W. Ur. Pussy, mente, Mx. r. 0. Gore, mond, Mr. enoelt, Mr. Ijmuned et ;OVERN- lentioning sin division rised • peak tray of the from the time. — April 17. onita Islands, ris SvuthaiSp- Varna Gornto'. ratterranaan, bale up on the 114 Gibraltar awl, sad New ril. I will be made orto ItiooT l M d Meta Ibutlut. st. Way. Persa2o - up 00 Oa IERS• aorities of the 7,009 the number rottiele, and ILY NEWS, ning Edition, B 714 sued either to eaiat Iq of rsll.Z. WA, mu, P..t L ?RIL 18. le provisions Bill arc the aught to pet- When they ass their bill ass, they con argument. "your objec but do be 80 D little years. r which they hed in P.o ens or yielding efi• Not satisfied with this, he takes scripture into hie mouth, and perverts the words of the religion of love into an expression of diabolical hatred. After quot ing Lwex, to the effect that the rick man clothed in purple and fine linen was " doomed to the torments of hell," he expects his readers to keep that fact in mind, adding, " Believe me, it will prove the best and most certain balm this world can offer you." The frivolity and imbecility of Mr. CHARLES COCHRANE hate hitherto saved him from ridicule; he was below it. The reckless malignity and utter cal , loussess even to the sentiment of religion which he now evinces, render him too revolting an object to be laughed at. He needs only to be shown in his true figure to make even the most destitute and desponding of outcasts shrink from his contact. The politicians of the working classes have too often allowed themselves to be misled by that aristocratic sentiment which in some shape or another per vades all English minds. Between two candidates for leadership in exclusively working-class move ments, they are sure to prefer the "gentleman," however questionable his character and capacity, to the artisan, however shrewd and of approved honesty. Instances of this snohbish propensity must present themselves in crowds to the mind of every reader. We believe that no small portion of the absurdities and violences of which numbers of the extreme democracy have from time to time made themselves guilty, have been owing to the servility which prompted such choices. Your genteel demagogues are, in ninety-nine cases of a hundred, men who, having lost caste in their own class, seek refuge,in the bitterness of their hearts, among those with whom they have no real sympathy. For one Sir CliAni.Es WOLsELEY, or Major CART wRIGHT, you may find a hundred CHARLEs Com- RANEs. The zeal which is born of spite, kindled by deserved 0 1 2 1 .'iquy, an unholy zeal ; which is sure to work for ill. Such men make thew followers mere tools of their own spleen. The attempt to collect an ill-disposed mob around Whitehall on Easter Monday is so transparent a device of this dishonest kind, that we anticipate lasting good from drawing the attention of the honest and industrious working men to it. AT the present crisis of Irish affairs much interest is naturally felt concerning the sentiments of that powerful body—the catholic priesthood. It is not a little remarkable that very different opinions are pro pounded by apparently well-informed parties con cerning the spirit of the priests. We have been at some pains to learn, as far as possible, the mode in which the present crisis is viewed by the Irish catho lic clergy, and we will briefly lay before our readers the conclusions at which we have arrived. having been for nearly a quarter of a crltury not only the priests but the tributes of the Iri-h people, the catholic clergy arc by no means prepared to abdi cate the political functions which they have wielded with so muc't energy. They are not ready to relapse into a private station, and to forego the pleasures of being prominent in the public eye, and powerful over the local politicians of their dis tricts. They are not at all ready to acknowledge the principle so repeatedly put forward by Mr. T. F. :VIEAGIIER, that "the power of the priesthood was not to go beyond the sanctuary." In the recognition of such a principle they read the downfall of their political power, and by the instinct natural to all cor porate bodies, they recoil from a system of politics which in their opinion would reduce them before their congregations to the level of a presbyterian clergy. A sense of self-preservation, therefore, re strains them from any association with the Young Inlanders, though a few eccentric priests have been heedless enough to join the confederation. Nor is it merely that the Irish priests are afraid of the principles of the Young Irelandern. They base a very natural dislike to being made catspaws of in the service of crackbrained enthusiasts like Mr. MIT CHELL and his comrades, or talentless politicians like Mr. SMITH O'BRIEN, who have neither the eloquence nor energy of themselves to attract the notice, or com mand the sustained attention, of the public. Who UT SMITH O'BRIEN and his companions in absurdity, that a great and powerfui religious magistracy like the Irish priesthood should cast their /Bats over them, and make common cause with the mischievous persons who have not only violated the laws of the land, but out raged every sense ofpropriety ? To be sure the priesthood zealously and earnestly co-operated with DANIEL. O'CONNELL, but he had fairly- entitled himself to their gratitude by his transcendent service to the catholics ; by the bold and brilliant exploits he had performed in the public cause; and by his unrivalled success as a popular leader. Nor was that all. Numbers of the priesthood were under weighty personal obliga tions to him. To several amongst them he had proved himself the friend in private life, the able counsellor in difficult affairs, and the wary guide in times of peril to the catholics. No wonder therefore that such a man—so variously endowed with all the quali ties that secure popularity—throughout his public life was sustained by the cordial help of the priesthood. But what services, either to Ire land, or to the catholies, or to the priest hood, have the silliness of SMITH O'BRIEN, the malignity of MITCIIFLL, or the balderdash of :MEAGHER effected ? Would a thousand SMITH O'BRIENs supply the place of an O'CONNELL? Or would the fustian of :MEAGHER, if he were to spout to the end of the century, serve Ireland as much as a single one of the witty, hearty, pathetic, and thoroughly national speeches of that mighty tribune, whose talents cast lustre on the Irish name ? The Irish priests are averse, therefore, to giving their assistance to a ridiculous set of upstart demagogues—insignificant by their talents, though notorious for their follies, and dangerous by their political vices. 'fhey shrink from being made the tools of vain-glorious leaders. To such an extent does this prevail amongst them, that they are not even ready to back up Mr. J. O'CONNELL in his anxiety to occupy the position filled by his great father. Nothing but the fact of his being the son of the O'CONNELL could induce them to give even the reluctant and limited aid which some of them have afforded to the member for Limerick in his not very successful strivings to gain popularity. Thus it may be said that neither of the parties who aspire to lead the po pulace of Ireland have the confidence of the priest hood. But at the same time, from the circumstances of the country, and from the peculiarity of their own position, they cannot abstain from public life. It will not answer to leave a people in such a state of imperfect civilisation as the Irish without the aid of those leaders to whose guidance they have been hitherto accustomed. Hence many of the priests in various parts of Ireland are beginning to attend repeal meetings, and address their hearers ac cording to the stereotyped pattern of "loyal national , repeal" orations. They declaim about the necessity of union amongst all sections of repeaters. They spurt • out same hard words against the government—pro fess their indignation at the suspicion of disloyalty, and proclaim their sympathy with the Irish people. Alluding to continental changes, they bid the people . take hope, but in the same breath warn them against spies and secret associations. They leave the repeal cause just as they found it, and are not at all prepared to advise the bloody initiative necessary for carrying it further. Whether the course pursued by the priesthood is the wisest they could follow at the present time is a question which we will not discuss now. We content ourselves with describing the state of feeling amongst them. Upon the peaceful disposition of the over whelming majority of the Irish priests we believe that confidence may be placed. But we are com pelled to observe that amongst many of the catholic clergy there is still an unwholesome hankering after "agitation„" for its own sake. Very many amongst them are misinformed enough to be lieve that repeal might be carried by agitation, as well as the Catholic Relief Bill. Accustomed to look at Irish politics from an exclusively local point of view, they do not comprehend the' countless differences between repeal and catholic emancipation. They overlook the material distinc tions arising from the unity of the Britiah empire, and the impossibility of rival legislatures in one king dom. They forget that emancipation was not a national question in any proper sense; that it was merely one of religious toleration, resting on the same basis as the civil freedom of the protestant dis senters. Not being very conversant with our political history, they overlook the fact that in some shape or other every first-class British statesman, front CHATHAM down to CANNING, was in favour of catholic emancipation, while not a single respectable English name can be cited in favour of repeal. The error of thus confounding the feasibility of repeal with the concession of emancipation prevails amongst too many of the catholic clergy, owing to the uncommon pains taken by O'CONNELL to spread that erroneous idea. But many of the THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1848. most influential priests entertain the true view of repeal—that it is " a splendid phantom." And we hope that some of that class will frankly speak out their minds after the fashion se , them by the respected parish priest of Tralee, Dr. Nl'Esettv. There is not in the Irish catholic church a more exemplary or pious clergyman. Ills character as a divine or a gentleman may defy hostile criticism ; and he is a man of ster ►ing independence, superior to the views of any fac tion. The phantom of repeal has been eloquently denounced by Dr. NI'IiNERY, and his statements of his public views have been remarkable for their iatcl• ligence and elevated spirit. We hope that at the present time the catholic clergy will direct the minds of their flocks to feasible political changes, and lead them away from the delusive pursuit of measures which, of themselves impracticable, would, if realised, be the cause of fresh calamities to Ireland. NEWS FROM PARIS. PARIS, MONDAY, 101 • M. The extraordinary and somewhat unexpected de monstration of yesterday has passed off without any consequences to be regretted. It has even been race dentally the occasion of producine , a moat imposing manifestation of public opinion in favour of the con servation of order, and, it may be hoped, fatal to the designs of those who would erect the mere rabble to the summit of power. In my letters of Saturday and the previous days, I intimated the impression which prevailed in certain quarters that attempts were about to be made to expel from the Provisional Government its more respect able members, and to throw the power altogether into the hands of those who have placed themselves at the head of the mere populace. That the members of the government themselves, MM. Lamartine, Gamier Pages, Marrast, and Marie, were not incre dulous of this, the events of yesterday abundantly prove. It appears that in consequence of a notice which appeared in the journals, a meeting of operatives as sembled in the morning in the Champ do Mars, for the professed purpose of electing from among their class certain officers of the etatmajor of the National Guard. This, however, was only a pretext with some, although others were the dupes of it, and a proceeding directed against a part of the members of the Provisional Government was designed. This impression quickly spread, and was circulated throughout l'aris. The government ordered the commanders of the National Guard to call that body under arms. At noon the ropp Isms beaten, and within an hour, as if by magic, 100,000 men were under arms. All the great squares and places bristled with bayonets. The I'lace de la Concorde was literally covered with troops, horse and foot. The square facing the Hotel de Ville was similarly filled. Every room in that building was suddenly tilled with guards. Can non were pointed from all its doors, and it became impregnable. The entire lino of quays on the north side of the river, from the Itiltel de Ville to the Place do la Concorde presented one dense mass of armed citizens. The extensive area between the Tuileries and the Louvre was completely tilled by the Guard Mobile. The various legions of the Guard National at the same time filled the Place de la Madeleine, the Place de la Bourse, the Place du Palace Royal, and, in short, all the places of ordinary rendezvous throughout the capital. Another hour had not elapsed before this immense army was reinforced by thousands of National Guards from the " banlicue ' " whirl b poured in through all the barriers, and in fine, Paris, tranquil in the fore noon, and little expecting such a spectacle, presented the astonishing aspect of 200,000 men fully armed and readv for a combat. Ball cartridge were distri buted at the Hide de Ville, the mairies, and other usual delaita. In passing through these great armed assemblies the cries which were everywhere heard indicated a unanimous feeling in favour of that portion of the government against which it was rumoured an attack had been intended. "Vive Lamartine !" was every where reated, and "Vive la Republique!" was in -1 varfably followed by " A bas Ica Communistes!" In rather an extensive promenade which I made, as well in the day as in the evening, I did not once hear the names of Louis Blanc or Ledru Rollin ut tered. This was the more remarkable, as in former manifestations they were the only names that were heard. It was r,markable that a large portion of the citizens thus assembled under arms were without uniforms. The suddenness of the call did not allow time for dressing, and many were not yet provided with the military costume. Of the various rumours which were in circulation during the morning, that which assumed most consis- 1 tency, and wee most generally credited, was that a plot was formed to mimeo MM. de Lamartine, Mar rest, and Gamier Pages, and to substitute for them' MM. Blanqui and Cabet, the leaders of the commu- nista ; to postpone the elections to the 31st May; to disarm the national guard; to dismiss the entire magistracy, and to replace it by men from the work ing classes; and finally to remove all the superior' officers of the army, and to substitute for them the leaders of the clubs. The attitude and manifest sentiments of the National Guard and the Guard Mobile have crushed the plot, without a blow being struck. A body of operatives, variously estimated, but probably not ex ceeding 23,000, marched, at about 2 o'clock, from the Champ de Mars and the Champs Elyeas along the quays towards the Hotel de Ville. When the head of the column arrived at the Bridge of Arcola, their further progress was rendered impossible by the dense mass of National Guards they there encountered. They then demanded that a deputation should be allowed to proceed to the Hotel de Ville to the Provisional Government. They repeated again and again that they had only assem bled to name their officers of the etat-major, whom they desired to present. The deputation was accord ingly admitted, and the main body filed off. Nothing could exceed the admirable spirit of tranquil firmness which marked the conduct and manner of the Na tional Guard. When the Guard Mobile mustered in the Place du Carousel, General Duvivier, their commander, sur rounded by his staff as he passed them in review, ad ' dressed to each battalion such questions as these : " Volunteers, have you the courage of republicans? You have promised to be faithful to me ; can I de , pend on you ?" " The Provisional Government is • threatened, will you rally to its defence ?" These questions were severally responded to by enthusiastic acclamations of assent. "Vive la republique. Vive General Duvivier," &c. At about half-past four o'clock, when the National . Guard filled the Place de Greve, M. de Lamartine and M. Cremieux were observed at one of the , windows of the Hotel de Ville. Suddenly and by . enchantment skakos, hats, and caps were placed on the ends of the bayonets, and waived, and cries of Vive Lamartine," " Vive le Gouvernement Pre ; vi noire," rent the air. An instant afterwards M. Louis Blanc appeared at another window. Some persons saluted him with " Vivats," and the same manifestation was made in the ranks of the National Guard, but less spontaneously and less generally. In the evening another manifestation took place, still greater and more solemn. The rappel was again beaten, all the legions assembled to go to the Hotel . de Ville. They defiled on the quays, beginni „nc , at eight o'clock, and at ten they had not finished. During the whole march shouts, tremendous and con tinuous, were heard from 200,000 voices, " A Ins lee Communists/a!" "A bas Cabot!" "A has la faineans !" " Vivo la Republique !" " Vice la Gouvemment Provieoire !" " Vice Lamartine t" Such were the shouts which exhibited the dispositions of the people on the events of the day. At nine o clock the Provisional Government addressed the National Guard. All Paris was spontaneously illuminated. Extraordinary precaution was taken at the Ministry , of the Interior. Two companies of National Guards .Mobile were stationed in the principal court of the hotel. All was arranged to resist a coup-de main. The Provisional Government has clawed that, on let January, 1819, the tax on salt shall be abolished; that from the same period the prohibition of the im port of foreign salt shall cease ; that each salt shall pay 23e. per 100 kilogrammes if imported by land ; 1 Mc. if by sea, and in French vessels, and 2f. if by foreiguvessels. The salt of the French colonies and possessions is to be admitted free of all duty, as is also the salt for the supply of vessels engaged in the cod fishery. In the preamble to the decree, the duty on salt is described as the " most onerous and most iniquitous of all taxes on articles of consumption. By a decree, dated Saturday, the Provisional Go vernment has decided that the woods and forests of the private domain of the ex-King shall be placed under the coutro' of the Administration des Forts the proceeds of them being kept distinct in the ac counts of the agents of the state. The Pressc says : " It is again said that all local bank notes are to be interdicted, and the notes of the Bank of France alone are to be circulated, and that a decree to this effect will be issued in the course of a few days." P.S. There appears no decree in the Mimiteur to day. This is the first time this has happened since the revolution, and it is ascribed to a schism in the government. LOMBARDY.—It appears that the Mincio was crossed almost simultaneously at three points by different divisions of the Piedmontcse army; that is to say, at Vallegio and Mozembano, besides Goito. At all the places the passage was resisted by the Austrian artillery, but misted in vain. At the date of the last advicea the Sardinian armvoccupied the centre of the triangle formed by Mantua, Verona, and Peschiera, and thus cut off the communications between the divisions of the Austrians collected at those three places. The attack on Peschiem had already commenced on the 10th. It was attacked both by land and from the lake. Dates from Lombardy to the 12th state that the head quarters of the Sardinian army had been trans• ferred from Castiglione to Volta. At the above date several detachments of artillery were to be directed upon l'eschiera, the attack upon which place the last accounts state was fixed for the 13th. Charles Albert will direct the siege in person. 'the Dukes of Savoy and Genoa march in the van guard. The Tuscan Lieutenant-General Ghiggi has arrived at head-quarters, in order to place the troops of the Grand Duchy at the disposal of (narks Albert. The movement in the Italian Tyrol is becoming im portant. The students of the University of Bologna are, at their own request,to be immediately organised in university guards. GERMANY. • PRUSSIA.—We have received our files of German journals. Those of Berlin are of the 13th, but they contain no news of interest. The following is the letter of a correspondent at Posen : rosEN, Arum 10. I am net surprised at all at your not being able to understand the position and the movement in the duchy of Posen : tor we ourselves cannot clea rly sec through it. You know that in the first moments of alarm the Prussian authorities entirely abdicated their power into the hands of the Polish committee. A passive acquies cence, and, in many cases, an active support on their part, made the Poles believe that everything that was done by them had thesanction of the King's government at Berlin. And now, after three weeks of indecision and higgliag with our deputation, that seine government, having assembled about 30,000 men of Prussian troops, suddenly sets its face against the l'oseners, and calls on the mighty torrent to fall quietly into its former channel. You also know what hopes and promises were given us of an immediate war with Russia. General Willisen came actually on the 25th of March to the Polish deputation then assembled at the Hotel de Rome in Berlin, and assured them in most solemn terms that the King, having determined to . place himself at the head of the Germane and the Poles against Russia, approved the general rising in Posen, and was going to get them or ganised into a regular army. Now, this same general, alter 30,000 peasants had been collected by the nobles, and so many refugees had come from France and from Bel gium, all of a sudden publishes an order enjoin. ing the Po x es to disband their levies, and inti mates that the existing landwehr will be quite suf ficient for preserving peace and order in the duchy. The higher classes, although thus shamefully deceived, are willing, for the sake of peace and moderation, to comply with these injunctions. But it is not so easy to send home 30,000 pea sant., who were led to believe that they were going to form an army against Russia. The Polish committee, therefore, tried to prevail on the royal commissary to grant better terms, and to admit at least a portion of the insurrectionist force into the army which he is come to organise. The general having given a negative answer, the committee, as well as all the Polish officers, left Posen the day before yester day, and hasti ned to join their countryman stationed in intrenched camps at Wreschen, Pleschen, Snide, and Keionz. 14,000 Prussian troops have been ordered to ob serve and cut off all communication between these camps. A collision may be hourly expected ; but, on the other hand, it is to be hoped that the general will make concessions, and that the united effort. of the nobles and the Polish com mittee will cause the peasants to disband. You will see by this account that the indecision, duplicity, and the tergiver sationsof the Prussian government have done it all. It cannot be denied that a great change has come over the Berlin population. All enthusiastic and burning for a war with Russia, as they were in the first days after the re volution, they are now grown tame and hostile to all move ment in that direction. The King bias had time to receive bland assurances from his imperial brother.in-law. The ministry and the constitutionalists, following in the steps of the jusfe milieu party after the revolution of J uly, 1830, are ready to give up Poland as a means of propitiating Russia. The dabble:sand the anarchists are afraid lest popular eathu simm, directed into and engrossed with the war against Rus sia, should fail them on the day when they calculate upon being able to carry things much further and establish a republic. All these have combined now against the claims and the hopes of the Poles. And yet war is inevitable. However, the Poles, who are all unanimous among themselves, are prepared to bide their time, and meanwhile to accept the concessions made by the King. You inquire, who are the members of the Polish committee t It is composed of all shades of former political arties. Men of the outbreak of 1840, and the heroes of the d ay, are repre seated by half a-dozen patriots, of whom Charles Libelt, the well-known philosopher and writer, is the most conspi cuous. Three prelates of very high standing, and a pea sant, John Palace, represent the religious and the po pular feelings of the lower classes of the people ; whilst three nobles, Count Mathias Idieleynaki 'Count Gustavus l'otworoski, and Count Roger liaizynski, sit in the committee as the organs of the wealthy portion of the community. This committee havebeen indefatigable in their efforts. Day and night have they been labouring at their post. They have gent commis saries and agents all over Europe—to the Pope, to Bohemia, to Hungary, to France, and to England. I conclude with copying the following address they have issued te the people of Great Britain : Poland, sustained by the sympathy and the most vital interests of regenerated Germany, is already on foot to repel the invasion medi tated by Russia, to prove herself once more the proteetrews of Euro pean liberty and civtlisation, and to recover her independent existence on the termination of this terrible conflict. While this conflict can be nothing low than a last crusade against the enemies of the human race Poland calls on the people and the governments of the West, awaiting from them that faithful and vigilant support which every army owes to those who march foremost against the enemy. To us these vanguards, money and arms, are wanting. Will regenerated Europe, like despotic Europe, tranquilly look on, while an unarmed nation Is exterminated before her eyes ? Rejecting this dreadful 1111A pcion, the NAtionaMotanaittee of Poland address themselves espe cially to the government and people of England, to obtain from them the material means for fulfilling this great task, which God and the unanimous 'Woe of a heroic people have imposed upon them. AUSTRIA.—Our dates from Vienna are to April 12. The Emperor has addressed the following autograph letter to Count Radetzki : Dear Count Radetzki,—The reports which have been sub mitted to me by my Minister of War, and which have been rendered by you, respecting the transactions in the kingdom of Lombardy Irene the 18th of March to the 2nd of April, contain so many proofs of the circumspection, martial ex perience, intrepidity and heroism, exercised by you in your official capacity at the head of my valiant troops, that they will be celebrated both by your contemporaries and by pos terity. In them especially I take comfort, when I contem plate the disasters which have befallen my dominions. I indulge in the assurance that your energies will never tire iu defending the cause of justice, and the free institutions guaranteed by me, with the desired and victorious result. Be pleased to make known my acknowledgment in a suitable manner to the army under your command, and accept for yourself my heartfelt thanks tar the distinguished personal honour due to you, for the charge and conduct of the splendid achievement of ancient Austrian martial discipline.—Signed, FERDINAND. The Emperor and Empress, and the Archduke, re turned from Freeburg on the 11th. Accounts from Presbnrg of the 10th state, that at the sitting of the two Chambers, which took place with closed doors, the royal sanction was given to several projects of law. The ministers were all re ceived with great enthusiasm, and the second cham ber passed avote of confidence in them. FRANKFORT.—At the discussion of the Ger manic Diet, on the 13th of April, the delegates of Prussia informed the Diet that while the Danish government was persevering in the project of detach ing Schleswig from Holstein by force, an order had been issued on the 10th of this month to the Prus sian troops to enter Schleswig for the purpose of statu quo, and to act as circumstances might require • that meanwhile the Prussian government continued to offer its mediation, and to recognise at all times the fights of the King of Denmark as Duke of Schles wig. The Diet received this communication with satisfaction: in order, however, to adopt all the necessary precautionary measares it was decided that the Prussian government should be specially invited to keep in view, in its negotiations with Denmark, the preservation of the interests of German trade and commerce and navigation in the Baltic and Black Sea, and, if possible, to recommend, by means of a treaty concluded with a maritime power, the protec tion of the littoral and maritime towns of Germany. BAVARIA.—Account from Munich, of April 12, say Bing Ludwig purposes setting oat early on the 13th for Switzerland. He intends travelling by way of Hansen and Reutte. His Majesty will probably remain in Switzerland some time; but the exact place of his intended residence is not yet known. The Diet is actively engaged on the question of the elections for the German parliament. In the sitting of the llth, it was decided that every person of full age, belonging to the states of Bavaria, and paying a direct tax, should have the privilege of voting, and that every German of full age, and belonging to the state, shall be eligible. This de vision was referred to the Upper Chamber, and was to be brought under dis cussion on the 13th. Zbt Court. Lord John Russell and most of the cabinet minis ters assembled on Sunday at the residence of the Marquis of Lansdowne, in Berkeley-square. The Governor of the Bank of England had an in terview with the Chancellor of the Exeluquer on Saturday, in Downing-street. Lord Ashley had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday, at the liome-ottlee ; Lord Bernard had also an interview yesterday with the right hon. baronet. INQUEST, YESTERDA7.--BUPPOSED POISONING.- A report having been spread that a farmer, named George Bourne, who died on the 30th of March last, had met his death other than by natural causes, Mr. Wakley held an in quest at Hare&ld. The deceased occupied a farm at Batts worth-heath, in the parish of llarefield. On the 26th of March, having partaken of a hearty dinner at his own re sidence, be went with a cousin, named Richard Andrews, to the " Lover's True Knot" hem-shop, at Northwood, kept by a person named Weatherley, whose daughter de. ceased woo shortly about to marry. They stayed there a considerable time, during which they drank between them three pints of beer, and each smoked a clear. On their return home dccea►ed called in at the "Leather Bottle," kept by a woman named Anne Mason, which house was his own property. There they only had a pint of beer, and each had another cigar. Before they got home Richard Andrews was seized with sickness and retched very much, which he attributed to his being bilious, and the cigar not agreeing with him. Deceased, however, at that time felt no inconvenience, and went to bed that night in bis usual good state of health. About two o'clock the next (Monday) morning he awoke feeling very ill, and was immediately seized with violent vomiting, which continued all that day and Tuesday. On the latter day a surgeon was sent for, but the deceased expired early on Thursday morning. No sus picion was at first entertained that the deceased had not died from natural causes, and the body was buried on the following Sunday. Subsequent to the interment, the fact of both the deceased, and ltichard Andrews helmg seized with vomit. ing after drinking the ecr at the I,ather Bottle became the sukject of conversation in the neighbourhood, and ultimately led to an inquest.—A post »torrent ex amination was made, and evidence was taken at the in quest, which was adjourned until the result of an analysi► of the contents of the decemod's stomach was ascertained. IRELAND. DUBLIN, APRIL 16. The min.'c of last night, with the principle of frater nisation which it developed, has set all the interior patriots a-raving. But ulterior consequences of a more significant character than affected fraternity are likely to flow from the combination of last evening. An attempt will be made to push the kings of Con ciliation Hall from their stools; indeed, I have heard that the O'Connells are likely to resign the leader ship, and leave the direction of affairs to more noisy competitors. To-morrow, at Conciliation Hail, an Old Irelander, Mr. Stritch, who filled the chair at the soin - e, is to move a vote of censure on the present government. This, of course, will be triumphantly carried, and thus another cause of difference betweenthe Old and Young politicians will be removed. The protestant committee of Drogheda request a meeting of all of that persuasion on Wednesday next, to address the Queen and supplicate her Majesty " to devise such:measures as may be considered best calcu lated to arrest the wild spirit ofdiscffcction which isnow rapidly disorganising society and jeopardising life and property." A petition is also to be addressed to both houses " to adopt with all convenient speed extensive remedial measures commensurate with the pressing wants and necessities of the Irish people." THE SOIREE TO THE "IRISH AMBASSADORS." This manifestation took place on Saturday evening. The scene was exciting. The attendance was numerous, and a considerable number of ladies added to the gaiety. Seve ral liege over the platform here inscriptions of a nature har monising with the scene. There were none, however, tug. getting republicarism or revolution.—Mr. Stritch, in the uniform of the 'B2 club, took the chair. After the re freshments had been despatched, the Chairman gave " The Queen of Ireland." They would appeal to her, not to par liament, for repeal. The toast wan received with tremendous cheers and considerable hisses. One person called out " Let it pass in silence." The next toast was " The People.' 4 Mr. Fraser responded "The power of the Irish people never would be fathomed until they laid hands on Smith O'Brien." The sentence was received with unanimous applause, as was also one that the people would stand by him until their liberties were extinguished in their blood, " The legislative independence of Ireland and the memory of I7B2."—The Chairman, without any preface, gave the next toast, " Ireland's unconpremising patriot, William Smith O'Brien." (Loud cheers again and again renewed.)—Mr. P. O'Donohoe, one of the secretaries, read an address from the trades and citizens`committee. The address was not of any peculiar significance in matter or - - - - expression. Mr. P. J. BARRY presented to Mr. S. O'Brien, on the part of a deputation, • green Hag, bearing the motto, ' W. Smith O'Brien, Ireland's truest patriot."—Mr. T. R. Frazer presented to Mr. O'Brien another Hag, that originally borne by the 3rd regiment of the volunteers of 1782. There incidents produced repetitions of the cheers. The band struck up, see the couquering hero comes," as Mr. O'BRIEN stepped forward to address the assembly-- lie met the assembly with exultation, for he had this day token out his patent of nobility in the indictment brought against him by the English government. It had been said their mission to France had failed, but he never had any mission the result of which bad been so satisfactory. They had been talking of a national guard in the confederation. He never had been so satisfied of the manly dignity arising from the possession of arms as when he saw the national guard of Ilaere. It was satisfac tory to know that the answer of the French minister had satisfied the English minister as well as the Irish people. Lamartine had assured him his lips in the circumstances of his position were sealed as to the expression of the feeling of the French nation towards the Irish people. But having had intercourse with all the members of the Provisional Go vernment, he could say all shared the sentiments of the people of France towards those of Ireland. But they sought no aid from France, and in the position of Ireland she could give none. But if ever there was a necessity to resort to ulterior measures they would have the sympathy of France and the assistance of many Irishmen in other countries. He had advised Mr. Richard O'Gorman, one of his companions, to remain in France until after the trials, in order that they should know the resources which might be available in cer tain events. (Great cheering.) He Lad already commenced his military studies ; he had obtained the acquaintance of Irish officers in the national guard there —of the leaders of the clubs—and it was only necemary that he should attend in those bodies to arouse at any time the popular sympathies for Ireland. He hoped, how ever, he would not commit himself, for he would not desire to have him put up in prison on his arrival here. (Hear, hear.) Mr. O'Brien then referred to the scene in the House of Commons. He was anxious to let the house know what manner of language had been deemed seditious. He had to congratulate the butcher-boys of Belfast, of whom he had some time since to complain, as infinitely more mag nanimous and mannerly than what wee called " the first assembly of gentlemen in the world." Perhaps he ought to congratulate even the bull-doggiof Belfast on the seine grounds. (Cheers and laughter.) He read the 3rd section of the bill for " the better government of Ireland," and said that he understood one of the consequences of conviction under that act was, that the person convicted should forfeit his property. Would they bear that? (No, no, "the pikes.") He had said in their name they would laugh that bill to acorn. (Loud cheers.) In advising them to resist such a measure did he advise them to any rashness? Far from it. It was perfectly manifest that there was nothing so much desired in England as that Ireland should enter into a premature conflict with her power. (Hear, hear.) But, first of all, union amongst repealers was not sufficiently secured, although there were as many of one side there that night as of the other—Conciliation Hall and the Confedera tion. Next, there was not union among catholics and protes tants. He earnestly recommended this junction, and adverted to thecircumetance that a protestant movement was likely to be made in a few days in Dublin. He advocated next a national guard, and he said he was glad to know that many men— almost as many of Old Irelanders as Youag'lrelanders—had taken their advice and become possessed of arms. The country would be much more respected in England and else , where if they had arms. He would soon develope a plan for this organisation, but as a preliminary it was, he thought, desirable to ascertain in every district the number of men ' willing to declare in the face of Sr George Grey or Lord Cla ' reudon their determination, if the circumstances of the coun- L try required it, to appear on a given day in arms. (General cheering.) lie had no doubt the flag of the volun teers of 'B2, then in la hand, would be that of a regiment , of volunteers of '4B. If his military exercises warranted, he hoped to be plaxal in a position of command. (Cheers ' and laughter.) Mr. O'Brien then adverted to the council of 300, and intimated that the legal objections thereto were now removed. He advocated the formation of clubs, but warned them against secret societies. They never pros pered. Mr. O'Brien adverted to the necessity of those who ' were anxious for repeal to take the total abstinence pledge. He would advise the peasantry also, by all means, to till the land, and provide by next August a good oaramisaariat. (Cheers.) Hitherto his spirit had risen with the :srospect of the encounter, and so far from dreadiri t a those machinations he was proud to think he would be able to bear even the dungeon for the cause he ad vocated, and was not impelled hy any desire for holiday ap plause. When he entered this agitation he felt he had nothing to gain, much to risk, for then was no legititaate honour which he was net in a position to attain if he did not choose to sacrifice himself to the country. He felt, there fore, be was entitled, in the face of Mr. Justice Cram; ton's assertion that day that he was urged by vain notoriety, that his (?rr. O'Brien e) motives were as pure as any he (Justice Crompton) ever entertained. (A groan for hie whalebone wig.) Mr. O'Brien concluded amid loud cheers. The next toast was, " Messrs. Meagher, O'Gorman, and Hollywood, and the remainder of the Deputation to France." Mr. Mesonea came forward and said, he supposed they ha). heard a true bill had been found against him to day ; be felt, therefore, he ought to speak on that occasion his true sentiments. Though arms bad not been promised them by France, yet their distinct nationality had teen re cognised, as wellies that of Italy and that of Pollnd. France contented herself to fling her ideas into the oppressed nation alities; it was for them to make those ideas facts. They went to France impressed with the conviction that it was the duty of Ireland to commence that struggle; then it would be no discredit to Ireland to re ceive assistance (cheers), as America did from France. (Loud cheers.) Mr. O'Brien was surrounded by enemies of his country, but here he wan surrounded by millions, sworn —and they would keep their oaths—that, as the dears of the English parliament had been closed against them, they would not return to those doors, but would turn their faces towards the doors of their own parliament, which they would, if necessary, burst with an armed hand (Great cheering.) Mr. Meagher, adverting to the scenes he had witnessed and read of on the continent, protested they had made him reckless of that life which respectable slavery cherished. He presented to the meeting a flag which he had brought from France, which the passionate intelligence now springing into arms would easily interpret. (The flag was here exhibited—a tricolor flag, bearing green at the staff, white in the centre, and orange on the verge. It was received with loud cheers.) Tne next toast was "The Republic of France," responded to by Mr. Joseph Henry Dunne. After adverting to tho French revolution, he denied the guerts of the evening were traitors, and he said that if the right of petition and the liberty of speech were restricted or abrogated—the constitu tion impaired—he would say with Thomas Meagher, "Up with the barricades." . . " The Prosecuted Patr.ots." Mr. MITCHELL I , .pantled, though he was net Co much a patriot at either of hit friend•, he was twice as much prose cuted. There were two indictments against him. (Laughter.) If the character the English newspaper. gave of film w as correct—that he had a sort of moral insanity urging him to the commission of crime—if so, he was likely to be " fooled to the top of his bent." But if he had set up a new'paper for those purposes he would never have been noticed by the Attorney-General. Mr. Mitchell, after adverting to the new restrictive law, said after that he should say wt.at he had before said, not to mind franchises but fire-arms. not regis tries but rifles. Precisely in proportion as they kved arms and cherished them, so,far would they have freedom end no farther. That tricolor of orange, white, and green, was the true "sunburnt," and he hoped yet to see it wave over a forest of pikes. the assemblarze did not separate until after 12 o'clock. PROVINCIAL. LANCASHIRE. TIIE " TOWN.IIALL GUAItD" is the title given to • portion of the constabulary force recently organised in Manchester. This body is regularly drilled, and is said to be already very expert in various military evolutions. It is intended to form these constables into " a permanent volun teer force," to comist of two companies, each of 48 rank and file, 4 captains, and S lieutenants. Two senior captains will command the force, which will thus muster in all a total of 122. Another similar body is about to be en.'olled under the title of " The Corporation Guard." YORKSHIRE. ADDRESS OF ELECTORS TO NON-ELECTORS. — AII address on the part of the liberal electors of the borough of Bradford to the non-electors, expressing mpathy with their claim to the suffrage, and recommending "legal, orderly, and con•titutional efforts to enforce the Moine," has received the signatures of a large proportion of the liberal voters. The document, after some preliminary remarks, runs tout: ' Being convinced that your claim to participate with us in the right of voting for the men who diepoee of the revenue, to raise, which you, ae welt an ourselves, arc taxed, I. just seal rewontble, and in accordance with the true principles of a representative government, we are both willing and anxious to assist you in all legal, orderly, and constitutional e ff orts to enforce the cl a im. But while thus expressing our opinion and intentions on the yeas. Con of the suffraye, we deem It due to you and to ourselves to add, that we have learned, with deep regret, that in some parts of the kingdom, men who profess to be the ram& and leadem of the people, have advised them to as-ert their own rights., by a disturbance of the public peace, by steps which may etilanger the property of others. We will not insult our fellew-townemen, by supposing it possible that the men of Bradford amid be guilty o. such bonne atumpte; on the contrary, we believe that we shall all of tia, both elector and nomelectors, agree to thinking it the bounden duty of every sincere friend of freedom to resist to the utmo't of his power ail attempts to disturb social order or violate the law ; not only on account of the injury sued attempts would inflict on the community in general, their unconstitutional and illegal character, and the certain misery they would entail on the unefeuidd actors, but became by tits mg reasonable ground of apprehen sion to all lovers of peace and order, they would, more than by any other possible measure, retard the route of oniversol suffrage. While, therefore, we deprecate the policy which dimeiciatee the middle classes from the operative., we ask you to believe in our warmest sympathies with you under your preeent distress and your many heavy burdene. And we do not heeitate to say, that, at a period of each lamentable distress, we deplore the determination to keep up so large an expenditure of public money, and desire a change in the entire system of taxation. We wish for better and cheaper govern ment, and trust no ministry will be allowed to plunge this country into war on any pretext whatever, inert of the defence of the live, or property of our fellow-subjects. We lament to see our friends treated with derision and contempt in the HOLM of C 0111010.14, and therefore, both on the grounds of our mutual interest and of justice to all, we desire to see that house coropood of members who are really the re. presentative; of pablic titignon. TILE CASE OE HOMAS I)REWERY.—A letter has been recently received by the wife of Thomas Brewery, formerly a druggist of Hull, who it will be remembered was unjustly transported for horse-stealing at Wakefi..ld, dated Melbourne, Port Phillip, Oct. 26, 1847. The writer, after describing the circumstances attendant on his passage out, states that on arriving at Hobart Town an officer went on shore, and on looking over a book kept at the govern ment :station for prisoners to make any remarks, found therein something to this effect: " John Webiu r states that a person of the name of Brewery, formerly a druggist in Hull, his been transported for seven years, charged with an offence of which he himself is guilty—and that the said Drewery has not the slightest knowledge of the crime." The writer proceeds : The only compensation I ask is, that government will send you and my dear children out to me respectably, not as the wife of a convict, but as one whose husband has been shamefully used. I bare no wish to return as yet—lean do better here. You are aware how I should be looked upon at home, whereas here lam respected. If govern meat will do nothing in the matter, my dear, I wish you to make any forfeit so u to raise the money to come out to me—but I beg you will not accept • peerage as the wife of an exile. I should be truly mise rable, as I can form an idea bow you would be looked upon here, as well aa the uncomfortable position on board; rattier remain until I can remit you a sufficiency, or if you would rather remain et home, I will return immediately I eon, and remit for your support. But I would much rather that you came. I shall not be able to remit you anything foe the that six months, as you are aware I am in want of all kinds of clothing, Re., to make me appear as my situation requires. There is no scarcity in this country, the only thing wrntal is persons to populate it, for I I can assure you hands cannot be had at the following rate of wages :- 1 Joiners, painters, masons, bricklayers, la., are getting from 7e. to 104. per day. Living is very cheap. Good mutton and beef Id. per pound. Legs of mutton, 61. each. House rents are very high ; clothing about the some an at home. A female servant cannot be had under 301. per year. Melbourne is about the eke of Cottingham. But there are thousands up the Bush; those aile the parties fur rash. Some come to town and knack down 1001. in a few hours, and go egairreor six months up the Bush. It is understood that on the receipt of the above, au applica tion was made to the government to give Mrs. I)rewery and her children a free passage out to join her husband, which, if granted, she is prepared to do. A subecription is being raised for the family, which at present amounts to about 601. WARWICKSHIRE. BIRMINGHAM REFORMERS.—Sir,—The ham reformers ore now stirring in right earnest to form a political association ; their object, they hope, will receive the universal rapport and co-operation of every county and town. I enclose you the heading of a paper which has already I been signed by a large portion of the thinking men of the middle and working Massa including the leading reformers of the town. A provisional committee has been formed, and the permanent organisation will forthwith be adopted. The intention •f the league is to allow no one to travel out •f the points agreed to, which will prevent any ultra or mis chievous person from deranging the force of unity. "The Birmingham Political League.—We, the undersigned, ear nestly desire the follow ing political changes, and hereby exprees our solemn determination, by all peaceful and constitutional mearte,lto ob tain the same:—Household suffrage, vote by ballet, electoral distriete, and triennial parliaments." ItiC IS, UNDERHILL, solicitor, IS, Upper Temple-street, April 16, 1848. norxsrcwaennr 1 REPRESENTATION OF BEWDLEY AND STOURPORT.— The nomination of candidates for the representation of the united boroughs of Bewdley and Stourport took place yesterday at the Town-hall. It has already been stated in this piper that the candidates for the vacant seat are the Hon. Spencer Lyttelton, brother to Lord Lyttelton, lord lieutenant of the county of Worcester, in the liberal interest, and Lord Mandeville, eldest son of the Luke of Manchester, and a rejected candidate for Westminster at the last general election, in the conservative interest. Lord Mandeville is supported by the friends of the late member (Mr. Ireland); and the lion. S. Lyttelton is backed by his noble brother's influence, together with that of the Winrington family, by some member of which this borough had, previous to the election of Mr. Ireland, been for many years represented.— Both parties having arrived at the hustings, E. it. Nichelu, Eeq., of Wribbenhall, put in nomination Lord Mandeville as a fit and proper person to represent the borough in par liament. After expressing his regret that the electors had lost the valuable services of Mr. Ireland, he observed with pleasure the absence of the " bludgeon men," who were so conspicuous at the last election. la proposing Lord Man deville, he assured his brother electors that they might rely upon him as a steady supporter of the established institutions of the country ; and if ever there was a time when it was important that constituencies should elect members so dis posed, this was the time. While they saw ancient institu tions in surrounding nations crumbling to dust, he trusted they would find that England was able to ride out the storm of republicanism and revolution raging around her, and that they would be able to transmit their dearly-valued free constitution to their children.—Mr. R. Heath, of Stourport, seconded the nomination, and charged the parliamentary committee on the late Bewdley petition with direct partiality against Mr. Ireland.—A. Sky, Esq., of Spring Grove, then put in nomination the Hos. Spencer Lyttelton, a gentleman who, he &agreed, Was closely connected with a noble family, who game boldly for ward and fought the battle of the Reform MU in that coun try—that Reform Bill which, he contended, had saved this' country from revolution. 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