The Express. — London, England, 1852-04-21 00:00:00

N 0 , p ar er or to auk to Webs 1110 Sam heal elleasieg ta , r iot. of hoopteillly lepousas ado had onontittad no AD . ; ass i a sc Turkey, sod Ad tla Sultan was therefore tenth hr pleased to set dole MI6 bor. The British mt had through his (the illie lerirs) haematite p le a ▪ o oh the exert Mas of out ablibbior at Ciosaasti - , rrprrirdly urged on Turkey MD mho diet In its • ',,„1,„,,000, sad to permit the rolhipass to Imo that 05 pester . or enu res, anybody who Will lie Maths o ac t s of Turkey and of her palmed holliihears r, wor t sec that with every disposition Wait aIIMnINOSIO ib &ghosts, the 'l' with\ joivanmast =hp ba „• . o . o ioeratioas of prudence adpaltry that Wilt 0. Arta , those feelings. It Me therefore impanmat that a alma,' IN: able to allege the tirstary with which 6 ,,,,,,„ z a poem/lents pressed it la iht that which it wished. l a what degree the American fromaisat bight heye eon. inbiord to produce the malt be was set We to state. He hal no doubt that they did cant their kimono hi 1111100- p..h the purpose which they lotonolid M .thieve; Sea the evtnapoodenee asked for maid show what ~, acne by tho British government, which wee all that it could he concerned in knowiag. (Hear, hear.) it, • 0 satorie.l that a careful selection of the papers and might be suede that would show the part "uch our go,. effluent had taken in the affair, and that 'mild a , t to. °Jennie or distressing to tho feelings either („/ t h e government of 'Turkey or of Austria. (Hear, bear.) Br should, do refore, support the motion. l'he CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEtIVER said that there bid been a great deal of acrimonious feeling upon t q,, , u hj.•ct 'Listing between the governments and courts roan ,tech with the transactions in question; and they (the awnt is) tell that as this acrimony was now allayed, and that ss there hail now been for a con iiderable time a very Rood understanding between the courts of Constantinople sa d VI, nes, it would be much better that a mass of cone spntenie. which would painfully fecal the past, and revive the fe, ha i rs now so fortunately allayed, should not be h is aulit forward. But after the appeal of the noble lord, sad the ob.ervations of the noble lord the member fur Tivertoa -after the statement which world seem to suppose that the government wished to prevent documents from b , elite: published which were necessary for the vindication of the noble lord's policy—he (Mr. Dismal) could assure the house th it he would nut persist in his opposition to the mo b (it. lir. hear) Lord J. RUSSELL (who was very indistinctly heard) was very glad to hear the right hon. gentleman say that he m ania accede to this motion. In his (the noble lord's) opinion it was moo that it was very right to make, and be thought that it was highly honourable to this country to hot taken the part which she hail taken with respect to these communications wish the Porte. We did nut think it einenstent with the policy of this country to take part in the war which had occurred, but when these persons ap pocil to reveler. hospitality in 'Turkey, and when Turkey armed disposed to atfura it to them, and at the proper tame, to allow them to tiroci , ed to other countries—the support which this country gave to 'Turkey, to enable her to accomplish what was her noble wish, re dounded much to the credit of this country. The documents which were asked for would show the part which the British government had taken in these transac tions. and he thought it was very desirable that they should tie laid ori the table. The correspondenee was then ordered. INDLtN TERRITORIES COMMITTEE. Mr. C. BRUCE (in the abaeuce of Mr. Ilerries) postponed the appointment of this committee. 'The Loan Societis• Bill and the Stock-in-Trade Rating Bill were severally read a second time. 'rho: house adjourned at a quarter after 9 o'clock. THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. BENNETT TO FItOME VICARAGE. DIVISION ON MR.IIOIIBMANII MOTION IN TUE HOUSE OE COMMONS LAST NIGHT. ATta—so. Mgr, R..%. S. Irevres,.. - ClaaritTsll. 04th hype C. B. Ayhoney. Heath A. Ore* Marla Part. loth Clenege /mime. lit. Ilm M. T. Glys. George C. Pearl% Or 0. B. sr, %tithed T. Urethra. C. Prete Perfret. LAM Belt, Jamb He/I, NM Benjamin Pigott, Perth &Mal. Agri Ilathemtl...rth A. itemree. 01•011 Al" Item DA. Harr* Itadiard leatiallegatlL WAIMEA Blight, John Hes,:lam, Thomas 3. Add. Ittroerrtne, Joseph livery Atrumthir Iliertig4tr. Drone, William James !Malik J. A. Palms. SI rC. N. rig 1 11 4. d Warm Milambri i Joke IP. Comm, Jugs B. Medley, Mesta posit. *.liege. R. CL:itieth Jugs W. ilonlerear. T. B. Me egg. Mired ClJy, Jame* Hume, Jomith Atm% La 04.17 LK., 'or William Homperry, Dr. Aid. 'MEWL Othothi Cages. Itebard Jerkeig, William =met Coss,, lion. E. K. Kerthir a, Joao, Ma Crthiti», Ittehard A Loth, Jiro Verge. Wit limy targeurt. Rt. ita.C. Lneaden, Cm" an W= l r gssm Dom, Ge M orge 'Mellor, Job. 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Becket is the chair, whets, after IssariaLL i lesses Gam sad Breads ow the question of the ef Thaw* water, the mssittee paned the = e l e l f the wens went neeetue, which ten forth "that frees mad after (a date to be seabed) it shall not be lawhl he lay water com pany to take for the *apply of the metropolis, we et say part thereof, soy water be. say pert 41 the river Tbasani , below Tad4lionto• Leek se hem may part st the tributary riven or streams of the river Thames below the highest point when the tide flews is sash tributary rivets sad stream respectively." The Mawr or Bunt—Est night's Graft teaseene the emememest that, ea the 11 th of Mew, lese, Commiere Homy Willem Brae* arassalirs ia deaf of bre and &won atitere wad egad of MM. Weed iiidett et the Sof Mr Meleie of mesh pate eal plates Is the or Ire& The retiMetinn .terse *et the Map mad of lli , Maioe chits, eash. b rrt i se, Puts fraL s onolate, Little Popov, Pane ea lave, hmer rotered Ae eric=ildt Mr Ms- Ct.Rorense~ re ead "...1.4. plus i n? ". W IZ So operations of tee bledisio intatillehed is the Oh of Detesher lest, lad to be eseribeed free ea beretahre for as purposes of latilmato Ind& Art FATTED NOILS PT Pans AT NEWCASTLE. —ou may Hwy Williamson, • hewshmaker. we. Menatit via Ois h Yoliso-seertafewesefaosgrae• Tye@ Mime the dlOag magletrete Oohs behrosa. Zaq.), ,in on th; dime earefahtestag rhea to his Ws, with la bia to wader her lees the evidease that was evils it apposes that the primmer bee lasso seprested bon his wile fur m • mealieselas tims r read has keen twins hewed ewe to dm pease Wawa bor. the seem& Mft aspired. twatzeist Oa 'abaft sionims be meat to a to b Is en Peppereems-elmo,eadl iodused bar to resesergemy hos to the Grey Nene Lim, where they bed • gill of ale between them. Ia the &IWO'S& le meat to her mails, and Mee Making together end partaking of food, the woman beam *well. Wl= she complained of beiag ill, her lumbeed palled bees bb pocket • man bottle, and rid, " I have get marthleg bore that will cure your stomach." She replied. •No I will take nothing out of a bottle from you." Upon w hich he said, " I would not give you anything that would injure you." Mt. then tasted the liquor, but finding it very disagreeable, refused to take any more. Her husband then said, "If you are afraid, I will take some myself." The woman, afar* little hesitation, tasted again, and was then about to throw the bottle away, but her husband seized it out other hand, and ran off. A friend of the woman's, who was lyinit in the room upon • sofa at the time, imme diately solo cted that poison had been administered, and sent fur a .urgeon. On Mr. Haynes arrival he found the woman vomiting, and at once perceived, from the odour, that she had taken laudanum. It was with the greatest dinlculty that he could keep her awake for several hours, and if the most energetic means had not been promptly resorted to she must have died. Information was given to the police, and the prisoner was apprehended by police officer traigie on the following morning. A bottle was found upon him, and on being charged with attempting to poivin his wife, ho said that that was the bottle from which his wife drank. This bottle contained • few drops of medicine, which he said was the same as that he had given to his wife, and which be got from a druggist's shop. His wife, however, positively asserted that this. was not the bottle from which she drank, and this was confirmed by the surgeon, who said that there had been no Isulanum ia it. After hearing the above evidence, Mr. Uulman remanded the prisoner until Wednesday, in coder t.• give` the polies an opportunity of leaking a search for the missing bottle, and inquiries as to where the lauds nuin was pierehased. or Mu. SMITH O'BRiur.—The Standard of lest 1114 k quotes the following: "As we are going to Vs- ten that orders have been issued for the release of ti, !rid, date. prisoner*, Smith O'Brien, John Mitchell, and the er eonipsnions ; subject, however, to the condition that they are nit to set foot in the Unite d Kingdom. rar ticuLin to tee peat."—Nam York Truth-letier. ICU Eroveoo. THE EXPRESS, FRANCE. TO CORRESPONDENTS. • Herod WM TM Papaw," araMblac tbe atease " Gawk; b cabbage every Talky ear Friday *lsle, a Yee kr a teabe pea ematalainded kr "The lama" Ueda Waft pacer, sae best as Olke, to. Baserlearea. by Tee Veal ea the dey a cabalism. EIOR WATER AT LONDON Eftroos. Tau Dar—Meellig, sh. Se. al a 4k. PARIS, TOURIST KVInIIIO. Today is the 44th anniversary of the birth of Louis Napoleon. I am cot aware that any public notice has been taken of this cireumatanoe. The Prince President gives a dinner en fentille at the Elyse*, to celebrate the occasion. Lad night 300 political prisoners wore packed off in • •es, from the fort of leg, to the termhins of the Railway, whence they were conveyed to Haus to be embarked for the mud colony of lualosu. in Africa. Among these unfortasa pr ow vas M. Somme, whose pardon having been an mod in some paper drew reclamation boat the .Asemeilie Nationa4 against this exam otelsorsey. Um M. &name, a most respectable sail webby =Tof the Loiret, has to thank the of r barring his escape from traaagaetatkOa 6 r & subbase to the government which the seen of the dumb& Nationale set the example et in the mons sitting of the Assembly in the warary of the 10th arrondissement. The extinction of opinion in two fresh provincial newspapers is announced to-day. The Union of Dinan, and the Commerce Breton of St. Malo, au nounoe that they cease, under the present circum stances of the press, to have anything to du with politics. The circular of the minister of polico (of which I I send you a translation) to his subordinates, the police inspector's-general, is a clever attempt to put a spe cious varnish upon the odious spy system of which he has been made the head. 10 these gentlemen, 8 only in number, is confided the " lofty mission" of pouring perpetual floods of light upon the Prince President of the Republic relative to the wants, wishes, interests, habits, and tendencies of 30 mil lions of Frenchmen. If they act up to M. Maupas's instructions they will certainly be the most hard worked men in France. They aro not to remain long at home, but are to be continually running about in their bailiwicks, learning the price of corn and other provisions, inquiring what leases are to be re newed, what property is to be sold, hew agriculture, commerce, and manufactures are going on, and what may be the daily state of charitable establishments, mortgage banks, and all useful and philanthropical institutions. Public morals, public religion, public theatres, and public houses, aro all to be under their superintendence. They are to push their way into the master's manufactory and the operative's hovel, and to be continually putting questions to masters and men. In addition to this they are to act mlec turers, and arc to preach everywhere the virtues of the Prince President of the Republic. The impertinent interference implied in the above catalogue will not in all probability be so extensive as may be intended because, unless the inspectors be more than mortal, their time will be fully occupied with the moro con genial part of their duties pointed out in conclusion, namely, to keep a sharp look-out upon secret societies, books, newspapers, and all political conversation. The circular is as follows: Monsieur l'lnspecteur-GeneraL—By my circular of the 14th of February, I explained to you what your mission is. You must have seen from it that it was not sufficient to remain in observation in the centre of your circumscription, but by frequent excursions to become perfectly intimate with every part of it. At present, when after a great con vulsion, ceder is re-established, the Pint care of the govern ment is to protect the new institutions from those periodical hurricanes which insensibly precipitate states towards their rein ; and, fur that purpose, it has need of a perfect knowledge of the situa tion and wants of the country. Yon have been instituted precisely to second it in that object. You must, by your presence, make perceptible the salutary vigilance of the government. You are the medium of incessant communi- ration between it and the mum. It Is the regular move ment of public opinion towards the government, and of the government towards public opinion, which constitutes the tone, if not the only spring, capable of keeping up the equi librium in social lite, and leading to real progress and wise improvements. To study and to enlighten as your double duty. In order to concentrate and to disseinumte that fruitful light, you will meet with proper assistance from all classes of fuuctionaries. If they initiate you into the state of the fractions of populations under their administration, you, whole, attention is filed on a more extended horizon, tan communicate to them those general views which you collect every day in the performance of your functions, and can thus augment their local experience by that . gathered from all the districts which you visit. But it is, above all, the lower strata of society that you ought to examine closely. It is into those regions, so long unex plored, that daylight most be introduced. Sound boldly all their depths. Visit manufactories, workshops, and the great centres of labour ; question the employer and the workmen, and enlighten them as to their reciprocal in terests; let them find in your a counsel, a father, &concilia tor. Be accessible to every one, rich or poor; and let every sound suggestion meet from you a good reception. Examine carefully all those living forces, the development of which renders societies powerful. The price of corn, and of other provisions, the renewal of leases, the sale of real property, and the movement of agriculture, commerce, and manures- tures solicit your attention. Let it be extended also to charitable establishments, mortgage banks, and all useful and philanthropical institutions, in order to appreciate their development, their effects, and the encouragements which they merit. Observe particularly . what relates to public morality, for in raising up the principle of authority, morals, most also be elevated, for when neglected they often condnat to decadence. Pay attention to everything cennasted with religious sentiments, family feel- Jer i habits of labour and the good faith of holiness. To asidd you in that object, weigh carefully the laluence exec meg by theatres, cabarets, and public pleas. But, in the midst el this matimeal observation of the feel* and inte nds of the arm Mee eight el whet night allret pal& Ow the emu of disorder whisk bare se meg the apealey, It is essential to tear__ gelds mike. IA k emerebere be Ma that the gmemmeent bee penetrated ell the girls of the scar. dile. livery veil is teen side I the moot societies and disk dimpawas prepsgemlient ere no moo a mystery. Iheeld. severthlere, IMO vestiges ef ea& swot intentions be patted out to your notice, meek Omen! te the het Ives., Keep your ope esasteatly es these scattered eta mass any I ahem them by your vigilance, sad se itir=tabbaretalge• Vv r en r use eP T l C; eimemdes. At leaseek them m order M have repose ma man. *Ye beesiliend memory te pet a term to dbmbeee Mae of a periamte pram el which the only Sea our mheepreesatetlem and the duly joy mendakies they week en without it, bat with mot r Mee ;44. False news, malevolent imineatiesm b = lameg= h paaqhbota, libe o lyieseriesysid prima are the moms which they eadeaveez Meal the guile t all these maamovres MI6 the aseneeme whish beesems the math diabase the sealer% eml it they shreld he to soksilist sides. malts the elq be thdaetetiemeai getltl sii ID Om the sided suiiirei by t h e Wei el the deli. Ihs stedig estei hist sjes%dellesi e ~s iu r t : N bosser, preepity dui. WWl= hoar SIMMI assillsodess thatiltp. pedal is lieleg eases' hesast wee se be woreiseeeth day by beau*. la the= them ammeem duties, you awl deeps perm the strisesit Impartiality sad sale. they the s peat iyhlt el essillsties. Never at ray gods* did a gramme* met he eel& ea mots wide beer' emestually. ode dos warlear, it trat hire iheesi. mei mewl the - 41114.111111161111 at ei The eller of the Mae Irs jest and se ea e edam eseelien. Tea she ought to hive sea megnerlmeas is. spleatime, mid be their batergeMer. gIS SW ON boa. es Istetteste resswetesshe to Mthe ethet. essiiihre NO set s le a l •l llair es= il itedied =besesedly beim the sseuses law, the will. Lot year mind be peetsetly teams& with thesplrit of these inarmllmis, as in carrying them into oxa lates_ you will worthily assolete the high mhos which the TriaraPresident of the Republic has detaleg to you. Roonivo, Da Nan . rid, Midis el Police. In the list given by the Monitors- et the lectures which are to opea at the Sorbonne the some of M. Jules Sim% proessior et philosophy, dose not appear. But it ie tibial that the opening of the.. lestaree will bo indicated later. You are aware that M. Jain Simon was member of the Constituent, sad belongs to the party of moderate republicans represented by General Cavaignac. The omission of Ms name in the official organ is attributed to the Wird of M. Jules Simon to take the oath of fidelity to the Pre sident. A great number of the soldiers and officers de signated to assist at the famous review of the 10th are already arrived in Paris. The government has left in the hands of the gene rals commanding the army of occupation at Rome, and the army of Africa, to designate the colonel or lieutenant-colonel of each corps who is to head the deputation of his regiment ordered to appear at the review of May 10. It is expected that four new marshals will be created on this occasion, to replace those who have died in the last year, and that a general movement of promotion will take place among the officers. By a decree in the MoniCur M. do Vincent, pre fect of the Rhone, is appointed councillor of state, is the place of M. Legrand, who declines. The Grand-Duke C onstantine, and the Grand- Duchess, his wife, have given at Venice a sumptuots banquet to the Count and Countess de Chambord and the Duchess du Derry. Several deputies have expressed their surprise that' M. Billault should have proposed in the sitting of yesterday, that the house should proceed to discuss, in the bureaux, the amounts of 1848 and 1849, before WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 21, 1852.. them bills we *Met It seemed as if the Plaided of he Corps Lesidstit took he panted that the bills will be voted Without exambiedss. Although he was ad he vim/ la this sufforMse, he Iseeney of haus seiht to hum remedied his As thinitive behests he 1848 Zrr illiN6 llo, shirty to be poepaesd he asellematien to the Cape Legs latif have We plated he dlstribelise semen the members. It *MEN boa these deseusents that the' total expenses fie 1848 were 1,787,0078 ft ; and for 1849, 1,819,4 fr. The mayor of lam hes aimed that the Place and line de la R e p a bliqr d e w b k f u t ure b e called the Place mad Rae Imperiale. The shezeissidans of the Orlesas Railway Company held a loseYeir today, to give their sanction to the betty of Men coneland by their administration with the companies of the Centre, Nantes, and Bor deaux. After some disetuision and explanation, the voting was proooeeded with, when there appeared for the amalgamation, 886 votes; against, only 28; majority, 868.. . The commission which is at present occupied with a project for a railway from Rheims to the Belgian frontier, in order to connect the French lines with those of that country, were yesterday presented to the Prince President, by the deputies of the Ardennes and the Aisne. After listening attentively to the observations of the commission and the deputies, the President admitted the importance of the question, and gave them hopes that it would be favourably at tended to. The Patric states that the bill for the concession of the railway from Paris to Cherbourg will be pre - 1 sented to the council of state to-day. At the Bonne the Four-and-a-Half per Cents. fell 5, closing at 101.15; the Three per Cents. rose 15, and closed at 72.10. Railways were rather heavy. Rouen however row 6.25, and was in great demand. owing to the belief that the Cherbourg lino will have a branch to Ronny. Orleans roue 10E, and Tests and Bordeaux 6.25; Havre fell 5; Strasbourg, 3.75; Northern, 2.50; Marseilles, Bordeaux, and Lyons, 1 1.25 each. ITALY. PIEDMONT. nd publishes the text of the new treaty of commerce and navigation recently con cluded between Franco and Sardinia. Tho princi pal points are u follows: 1. The abolition by Sardinia of all export duty on raw and spun silks, also on skins of kids and lambs. 2. The abolition by the two countries of import duties on the same articles. 3. The reduction by Pied mont to a uniform duty of 3fr. 30c. the hoe tolitre instead of 10 francs and 14 Genes on all sorts of wines, of 10 francs instead of 30 francs on brandies of the first quality, of 6fr. 60e. instead of 18fr. on common brandies, and 10c. instead of 30c. on every bottle of wine, brandy, liquor, or vinegar containing leas than a litro ; 4. The reduction by France to 16fr. instead of 20fr. the 100 kilogrammes of the duties on Sardinian oils; 6. The admission by France at a reduced duty of 3fr. of 12,000 kilogrammes per annum of the steeled cast iron of Savoy ; 6. The reduction by France of one-half of the existing duties on the cheese of Savoy, and some facilities for the importation of cattle from that province. A letter from Genoa, of April 18, states that, in anticipation of the benefits of the commercial treaty with France, the municipality intend to convert the ])arsons into a commercial dock, in imitation of the Katherine Docks of London. The expense is esti mated at 720,00 W. sterling. LONDON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21. Tun members of the House of Commons have had an admirable opportunity during the Faster recess of collecting experience with respect to a subject of the highest importance to the country. II they made use of their opportunities to any purpose, we are quite sure that they must have seen quite enough to enable them to give • tolerable opinion as to the feeling of the public with regard to the Militia Bill. This measure, be it remembered, comes before the house on Friday next, and no opportunity should be lust between this and then for exposing the fallacy of a plan which is not only unsatisfactory,but thoroughly un-English. The conjuror Friar BACON, we are told, once turned his attention to the defence of England, and proposed to surround It with a wall of brass. Mr. WALPOLE, who is no conjuror, and who can command no more brass than appears visible on the face of a rather impudent project, proposes to defend the country with $O,OOO mock soldiers. "Let mo have your picture," said the despairing lover to his mistress. " I dare not," was the answer, "it would betray our intimacy." "Not at all," replied the ingenious youth, " it shall not resemble you in any ono feature." " Give us a militia," says the Ilona SECRETARY to the country. 0 But we don't want a standing army," is the reply. " Never mind," interposes the sharp minister, " the soldiers shall be all shams." And so far the answer , is consolatory ; but there is one sad feature in the proposed measure—and, alas ! in all ministerial mea sures—the payment. This is terribly real. And there is something infinitely worse, and just as real too. There is the lose of time to those who serve ; there is the certain demoralisation, there is the men tal misery and physical suffering to the wives and children and parents at home, who depend upon the wages of the absent militiamen. The result of the measure, should it become law, will assuredly be, that we shall be mulcted of a sum sufficient to have provided for benefits incalculable—a national educa tion, for instance—and find ourselves in tho end with a force of sham soldiers and demoralised men. Surely, every amber of parliament who spent the Easter vacation amongst his friends must have seen enough to show the temper with which the country will receive a militia bill. lies the member for a manufacturing town per ceived that the manufacturers are likely to be fa vourable to a measure which will assuredly rob them of some—perhaps the best—of their workmen ? Does ho think that the employers will thank the parlia ment for a mauler° which will have the effect, not only of taking away their men, but probably of • them whilst they are away, and thus a means of corruption for the rest P lles IV somber for a county witnessed much delight in the eimatenanoes of the mothers and sisters of the ales if men who are likely to be drawn from this, Inaba pretence of being taught something which thry will never learn ? Do they look forward with hope to the kind of change which will take pine in the cottager's minage when the clever plough man comes back a bad soldier, with all the vices and none of the virtues or capabilities of his new occupa tion ? Does the member for a borough remember that any of the shopkeepers anticipated much pleasure or profit from the absence of their well-trained shopmen ? Finally, can any of the honourable gentlemen tell as whether the guardians of the poor, in any par dealer parish, rejoice at the prospect of being milled with extra levies, to pay for the supped of those who are left destitute by the absence of their proper supporters? Are vestries charmed at the pect of laying on new rates? Is there any parish which scorns to show as much es the parishioners of Marylebone amaihded. whim thousands were spent to relieve the deditatisa essmioned by the calling out of the militia mate yes back ? Now, if say (Atha, guestiems can be answered ire the affirmative. then a great case may be seas eat ha the earistammt of the ad, which is to Meshes 00,000 reel workmen into as many sham seidises. Fe, shams they will inevitably be. The Doke of WILLINOTON tails us that it takes two years to tern raw recruits into good soldiers, and these two rrurwere to be pawed in active service. Our Home AM to maks elkisat soldiers in a mete hales d the time, ad at sea who will seems lorries el ad That the militirmei will never be mask soldiers in the time to them. k ols l ; that they may be nub rises edema k ea but possible, if not prelmille. That they will wry little tsi or n. the know That t tge doeatitz Imisrvals L i o. Mile they will enjoy tie fil theme from kw" die ddlrialareouree with li denims of lam. am et wises must be takes fan tbe dregs et midis will have the effect et dim a ss' ime 0. lira for honest labour, NO idi it, is very likely. Let am oa these thins between new la Friday. V i re Mlrtiel the Easter vaistien tends to coed le e have said, let three act upon it whoa Ike time tomes kr ands. es tie vabject. Ow rest quids' b there may imp den iaysiam,mistime set? lad DIM 60 as dean is est. Is this ease, what said be s mime which 146=1401y opposed to our asikwil Wiese: which maim heavy demands opus tht Wind Inane% sad which corrupts aad &saembes the periaticeP. Why inoculate a hey maim at ear essekymes with a spirit whisk brreekhly mem same et every nation inhaled with it—the military spirit ; Om suns of Frames is, that aapiratisaliter " emy, which makes every man a n imagine edam IN& not wait soldiers, we want dilemma That Welke which mods to Menem the 'mike et bow hem will tend also to isereem the deMnr d the teesats of them lame, if seed be, is did lbws for, d yaw maw ia giving Nis sems pie wean **deg smi mask w hen the assemity maim .1. Reim a prudes et els& iss ens Whim te Ike Wes et the prise. ring to be Isside Wiens et st ear-defence, be came some ter et Mire mmtebeik might atteek than, es seed peeerhi skims ki Isme the art d lour hour a vague p milk of invades her arises Our children mrieli asset tema framthe pize-110W waradergehe besides • which would stand bp lima Vita all Masse et latter " noble art" led departed. So much for the need of a militia if there is little probability of an invasion. If, however, Lord Deane is wrong, and there is danger, then prepare for it in a proper meaner. ha cept the offer of those volunteers wises imellmies come forward is a prod that they en in semest. and • guarantee thee tie meek el the Rife will be to them a laborer d love. Take advantage of the chivalrous haw of those who have offered willingly to samiles time, money, and labour in the public easel. Or , geniis the rifle clubs, and properly dispose our standing army and our large fleet. Our defence then will rest, not upon chance levies out of probably the most degraded classes, but upon the elite of the nation. Call home more ships. See that they are well manned and armed. Follow out Mr. ANDER SON'S proposition for an auxiliary steam navy. Do all these things, and do not have a militia. In short, put trust in realities, and have nothing to do with any new army of SHAMS. ALARMING AND DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT PRESTON. —About midnight on Monday, one of the most fearful comfit'. rations ever witneeeed in Preston occurred in the market place of that town. The flee commenced in the shop of Mr. Gregory, tailor and draper. Before the flames could be subdued, the premises occupied by Mr. Gregory were completely gutted, sod his stock destroyed. It Is only three weeks since he insured for 3001. in the British Empire Mutual Assurance Company. Mr. Woods, tobacconist, on the west side of Mr. Gregory, sustained a loss of near upon 3001., covered by insurance in the Phceniz Office. The stock of Mr. Smith, on the west, was uninsured; his loss will be considerable. The damage to the building is esti mated at from 4001. to 0001. From information in the pos -1 woolen of the police, there is every reason to believe that the Are was the work at as lacerwilasy. LOMBARDY The Milan Gazette of the 14th publishes a notifi cation from Count Strasoldo, imperial lieutenant of Lombardy, diminishing the tax on tho importation of wine from Piedmont, and admitting coal and other articles free of duty, in execution of the commercial treaty with Sardinia. GERMANY. The following telegraphic dispatch received from Berlin, is published in the Cologne Gazette of yes terday : BERLIN, APRIL 19. To-day took place the opening of the congress of the Zollverein. M. do Mantenffel, president of the council of ministers, pronounced the opening speech, is which ho expressed regret that circumstances had not permitted the government to convoke the eon gm:sooner. He manifested, at the same time, the that the deliberations would lead to a re newal of the Zollverein, and that it might be extended to other states by means of consti tutive treaties, which would draw closer the existing union by creating at the same time new interests destined to develope material prosperity. Colonel Meixner, plenipotentiary of Bavaria, answered the speech of the minister. He expressed his snail that Austria should bo admitted to participate in the deliberations of the Congress by the organ of a plenipotentiary; but ho did not fix any preens period for this admission. On the 15th the Bavarian minister, von der Pford ten, handed to the President of the Second Chamber a written request that the chamber might give the cabinet the accessary authorisation for treating at the Berlin emigres. with the other Zollverein states on matters touching the finances of the kingdom. In the course of this document the Bavarian govern ment complains of the one-sided treaty made by Prussia with Hanover, and declares that it changes the principles of the Zollverein, and must have the effect of restricting the freedom of the impending negotiations. On the other band, it is satisfactory to the Bavarian government to know that the reconstruction of the Zollverein opens a prospect of its development, not only in a northward direc tion, but also towards the south-east of Germany, through the proposals for a general Germanic cus tom' union which are made by Austria. The esta blishment of such a union, but a few years back the subject only of audacious hopes, is now so practicable that its accomplishment depends on nothing bat a determined will. With such a will Bavaria will enter upon the deliberations at Berlin. ALDERMAN SAlANONS.—Yintatigy it Was stated fa the Coast otilderaten that a writ ef error is beiai pro moted. he the pupate of Asada the belies of the highest Joliet tribinal in ibe ~ea upon the Impor tant ewitios seeently decided by the Court of Zzaberiwir. CRAMS MAIM A RAGGED llCROOL.—Yeeterday the City Oemiesicoers of Sewage haviag ameashied in Guildhall, the the despatch of hairs, Xi. Deputy Per in the sheir,! alter the tootles malt= had bees dis posed of, Mr. Daw, the eider clerk, thew the athsatias of the court to a letter obis& be had meshed hen the Guar dims of the West Linde. Unice, earepialethe of the nrrei =hoot in Field•lsan as the probable min= of intro iieieh Askew into that humility. lir. Daw stated, in reply M a gthedes tree the dedeasan, that be bad isasediately marred the faller te the .dial saw of health and to the iniereitw. Mr. Dimon salseeweady attended the court sad skid that be bad viewed the piece ia pairsdea end howl it as shes and in every rawest as well sewheeted as it could be; that measly cases divot bad occurred there, but they were 'soil as were thelikabl to Andrea. fitriClD9 Ate • IlousE.—Yesteniay, Mr. W. Bebe held so lapaset at the George UMW, Bt. Lokeso• the b* of Richard C ztlg olc an, who owwwthbri idel under the Alined llithisew. peoprietor lithe S ere. W, Oldoraest. mated that the deemed es fitharley at e tn Piaease 9 eNdeek, entered the athe-theas, awl whisk deceased paid fair, at the sewn time re- Ilaple_be them to his sieepiateperltheatimmediataly. lellasseVONl the desseasit epoilalos to a neva ea the messed ba se; : beeed yen, ends will the Mewing smaiwe, withers at the bedroll deer, at math the deseseed appld " Yoe, raj= aswingthwa." lbw* efleewords, ahem vy fall was heard. bat are did :t om e= /pia until 11 o'clock, whoa be discovered the Iptsp ■ au the floor is a peel of bleed, with a severe wound in theasek awl by his lido was as epee nem Witness admit ea ahem, awl seat to the Wades hews (or :he police, bat desseeed was dead when first (Uncovered. Inspector Gibbs, et the G dlu ion, produced a pocket book found es the demeaned ? in which was written in pencil, " A distrasted mind has driven me to this." The ofileer, as marching the rem, found under the bedstead the remakes of a letter, which had been torn up, and when the several pieces were joined together, the following were the seateata, being directed to Mr. Samuel Cartwright, Goldeuoquam, limapetrod :—" Dear Sum; I have had a few shillings hen yes, ad the thing! I have left I hope you will pay ye mail eat of them. Take the' ' clothes I have on measd the things I left at the house where I once lived, for I an ea outcast on the face of the earth, deserted by those I loved. I hope God will forgive them and me. Let me Fe buried by the aide of my poor mother if possible, but I do not wish my wife to come to my funeral, if I have one. God bless you all. (Signed) BICHARD CAILTIVRIMIT."—SamueI Cartwright, the bro. they, said the deceased had formerly been a Cutler in a gentleman's family at lieropeteed, but had been out of a situation four months. Deceased had also been separated from his wife through distress, and had left three children. Latterly the deceased had been very low and dejected, owing to his difficulties and altered position. The coroner having remarked on the ease, the jury returned a verdict of " Temporary insanity." Me Court. The Queen held a Court at three o'clock yesterday easiness at Buckingham Palace. The Right Hoe. Sir Hoary Bulwer, G.C.8., Her Ma *ty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Tuscany, had an audience of the Queen, to take lame. Sir Henry was introduced by the Eari of Balmisbori, Her Majesty's Principal Maretuy of State for Foreign aise. Her Mi sty was attended by Earl Talbot, Lord in Waiting, and Captain the Hon. J. Denman, R.N., Groom is Waiting. Prism Albert, attended by Colonel F. H. Seymour, rode oat on bereabadt yesterday morning. The Gams, attended by the Countess of Desert, Lord Colville, and Col. F. H. Smeenr visited the Duchess of 01000/lier yesterdal a afternasa at:Monet:nor House. TM Prises of W alm, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred, the Prinemma elem, and Louisa, and Prince Ar thur, took their usual exercise yesterday in the garden of Buckingham Palace. Primo Leopold of Saxe Coburg visited the Duchess of Cambridge. yesterday morning, at her residence at Hew, and also paid a visit to the Duchess of Gloucester, at Cilou caster House. _ _ . . . The Queen and Priam Albert, accompanied by Prince Leopold of Saxe Coburg, and attended by the Counteu of Desart, the lion. Eleanor Stanley, Earl Talbot, Lord Col ville, and Colonel F. H. Seymour, honoured the Royal Italian Opera House with their presence last evening. The Ifurquis d'Areglio has returned to Berkelcy-square, from Pans. _ _ . _ . The Peace Congreu Committee, Meagre. John Morland, Joseph Cooper, Henry Sterry, Joseph Barrett, John Scoble, and the Rev. Henry Richard, had an interview, yesterday, with Mr. Secretary Walpole at the Home-office. General Lygon had an interview yesterday with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, at his official residence in Downie street, to present a memorial on the subject of the duty on hops. Mr. Goulburn had an interview with Mr. Secretary Wal pole yesterday, at thellome office. Mr. Aldermen Salomons and the Rev. G. E. Biber, LL.D., had also interviews with the right hum gentleman. A deputation from the Submarine Telegraph Company, consisting of Lord de Manley, Sir James Carmichael, Mr. J. W. Brett, Mr. J. V. Campbell, the Hon. F. Ce.dogan, and Mr. Lewis C. Hertalet, had an interview with the Right Hon. J. W. Henley and Lord Colchester yesterday, at the Board of Trade. A deputation, consisting of Mr. G. Reed, Mr. Gunter, and Mr. Hobbs, had an interview on Monday with Lord John Manners, at the Office of Works and Public Buildings in Whitehall place. The deputation were introduced by Mr. T. Taylor, Assistant-Secretary of the Board of Health, in relation to tho Burnham provisional order included in the schedule to a bill for confirming certain provisional orders of the General Board of Health now pending before the House of Commons.. . . . . Mr. William Carpmeel had an interview with the Right Hon. J. W. Henley yesterday, at the Board of Trade. A deputation, consisting of the Lord Mayor, Mr. Alder man Lawrence, Mr. Anderton, the Cityßewembrancer, and Mr. Smith, Clerk to the Commissioners of Lieutenancy, had an interview with Mr. Secretary Walpole yesterday. The Cambridge University Commission ha d a meeting yesterday at the official residence of the First Lord of the Trtsaury in Downing-street. Present: The Dean of Ely, Sir John Herschel, Professor Sedgwick, and the Rey. W. A. Bateson (Secretary). (From last sight's Casette.) LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, APRIL T.—Notice is given, that her Mat will hold a Levee at St. James's palace, on this day, t he 21st April, at two o'clock. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, APRIL 7.—Notice ie given, that her Maty will hold Drawing-rooms, at St. James'ispalaet, on the following days, at two o'clock : —Thursday,29th April instant. Thureday, 13th May next, to celebrate her Mejesty's birth-day . . N.B. The Knights of the several Orders are to appear in their Collars at the Drawing-room, on the 13th of May next. DOWNING-STREET, APRIL 20.—The Queen has been pleased to appoint William Charles Gibson, Esq., to be Auditor-General for the Island of Ceylon ; Charles Peter Layard, Esq., to be Government Agent for the Western Province of that Wand; and Edward Hume Smedley, Esq , to be District Judge of Galle, in that island. ADMIRALTY, APRIL 19.—We, being two of the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Ad miral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, hereby order that on and after the lit January, 1863, all naval clerks who shall have paned the requisite examina tion as to fitness for the rank of paymaster in the royal navy, so as to be duly denominated • passed clerks," shall be exempt from the provisions and regulations of the several acts of parliament relating to petty officers and seamen in her Majesty's service, so far as regards their wills, adminis trations, powers of attorney, and prize orders, and that any deeds of assigninent which passed clerks may make after that date will be subject to the rules applying to thew of commissioned officers.—A. DUNCOMBI, A. MILNE. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY THE LORD LIEUTE NANT OP MIRIONZTHBIIIII2.—BIr Robert Williames Vaughan, Bart. ; T. Edward Mostyn Lloyd Mostyn, Esq. • WiWam Watkin Edward Wynne, Esq.; and Richar d Meredith Richards, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenants. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY TUE LORD LIEUTE NANT OP MID-LOTHlAN.—Lieutenant William Define to he Captain ; Cornet John Mowbray to be Lieutenant in the Royal Mid-Lothian Yeomanry Cavalry. ____._— • OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Aran. 10. Royal Reit. of Artillery.—Brea. Maher A. Tollob to be lient..ecA., vies Louie, retied on f..p.; lee. Capt. W. Swinton to tempt., eke Talbott; First Lieut. T. W. Milward to be see. eapt., vios Swinton ; Bee. Lieut. J. K Pickering to be NM Brut., via Milward ; Brea. Major H. rook to be Ueut.teL, Mee Wood, retired on f..p.; Bee. C.pt. S. D. Broughton to be apt., Moe Poole; Heat Lieut. IL 1.. Mermaids to kw lee. apt., via Broughton; Ike. Lieut. A. W. Johnson to be Brat Beat., menCbermaide; Brew. Major H. G. Teesdale to be neut.-col., eke Listlini*, retired on L-p.; See. Capt. A. H. Graham to be met., vise Tesedele ; First Lieut. A. T. Blakely to be we. apt., vice Graham; Bee. Lieut. J. A. Peke to be Int Beat, vies Blakely ; Brea . Mejor E. T. Lake to be via Stow, retired on L-p.; See. Mpt. J. H. Adre to apt., Mee Lake. It is reported in the clubs that our enterprising Chancellor of the Exchequer means to take off the income tax ; but Pandora's box is not opened yet to afflict us with the knowledge, of the projected substitute.—Globe. A MEMORIAL FROM A NUMBER OP COUNTRY PUB mamma was forwarded on Saturday last by Mr. W. Wil liam, M.P. for Lambeth, to the Chancellor of the Exche quer, stating that they had been illegally interfered with by the Stamp-office, and praying for compensation. MANSION HOUSE.—Yesterday the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoras entertained at dinner the members of the Court of Common Council and their ladies, of the wards of Coleman-street, Aldengate,Aldgate, Baaishaw, Bishops gate, Bread-street, Bridge, Broad-street, Candlewick, Castle Baynard, Cheap, Cordwainers, and Coruhill. There were also present Mr. Alderman Cubitt, M.P., Mr. Sheriff Cot terellMrs. Cotterell, and Miss Cotterell, Mr. Sheriff Swift and M n. M Swift, and several private friends of the Lord Mayor. Covers were laid in the Egyptian Hall for 250. SHIPS ON THE ICE OFF THE BANKS OF NEWFOUNDLAND. Tho following is an extract of a letter from Capt. Penny, giving kis opinion on the subject of the ships said to have been seen on the is in the spring of last year : "You ask me what I think of the two ships seen upon the iceberg. I think they were country ships,' as we whalers all them—formations upon an iceberg which de ceive even practised eyes. " To place ships in each a position by the process of freezing into an iceberg would require 30 to 40 pan, and ice would have been broken up with the Western Ocean swell before it had even reached Cape Farewell. Not a piece of sufficient size would be found to contain even one ship much less two. No iceberg of one-fourth of a mile would reach such a position ; it must have been two wieces of icebergs, and the vessel being five miles distant could not observe the water over the detached ice. " We have the experience of the 11 whalers wintered on the ice ; they all broke from their icebergs long before they reached Cape Farewell. " I have the honour to remain, "Yours most respectfully, W. PENNY." EXTENSIVE EMBEZZLEMENT.—On Monday infor mation was received that Mr. George Frederick Foden, the well-known coal agent of Lancaster, had gone off, taking with him 6001. in cult, the money of the Earl of Crawford and lialearres. At the instance of the noble earl &warrant for his apprehension has been placed in the hands of Super intendent Wright. WESLEYAN REFORM.—Last evening a meeting of the advocates of Wesleyan Reform took place at Exeter Hall, Strand, for the purpose of reviewing the proceedings and recommendations of the Conference Memorial Com mittee, and of the President's select laymen. Mr. G. W. Harrison, of Wakefield, occupied the chair, and stated that the main object of the meeting was to o btain • reform of Methodism to its judicial and disciplinary organisation, sine, the ministers of their connexion hiul for a long time past been more anxious to obtain ecclesiastical power than to spread evangelical truth. The Secretary then read • " declaration of principles " which stated that it had been deemed expedient, in vindication of the rights and liberties of the people called Methodists, to prepare • document set ting forth their object and intentions, and expressing a belief that the restoration of all preachers, officers, and members who had been expelled in consequence of the recent pr oceeding s of the Conference, was essential to the future peace en prosperity of the connexion.—The Rev. William F. Gri ffith, one of the expelled ministers, pro posed, and the Rev. I W. L. Horton seconded a resolution protesting against the claim of the President's select lay men to be representatives of the Methodist people, and de nouncing the proceedings of the Conference Memorial Com mittee and lay convocation as an insult to the Methodist Societies, and subversive of the true interests of Christia nity. The motion was agreed to, end was followed by other resolptiona of a similar tendency, after which the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chair man. --- ROBBERY BY A VALE:T.—lnformation has been re ceived by the police that the confidential valet to Colonel Howard had absconded, stealing upwards of 1,600/. from the colonel's residence at Brighton, chiefly in Bank of England notes. Immediately on receipt of the intelligence the principal officers of the detective police commenced operations for the capture of the delinquent. OPPOSITION TO THE MILITIA BILL A meeting was held in Camberwell-ball, on Monday Midst, toisstition against the proposed enrolment of the militia. H. It. Eitinoron, Req., having taken the chair, Mr. CMAMEROVZOW proposed the first resolution to the effect, " That this meeting cannot but regard the proposed enrolment of the militia se both umseeessory and mischievous, dangerously invediag the liberties of British subjects, and bearing with great and pecu liar hardship upon the working dames of the country . " He regarded the measure u totally unn from the speeches of Lords Derby and John Russell, an all our eminsht states men. This Militia Bill is an attempt to establish ,•.ilitary compulsory service amongst us. He objected to this mea sure ss being opposed to morality, religion, and the cultiva tion of the arts of peaceful industry and progress. (Cheers.) Even admitting the possibility of the landing of .50,000 Frenchmen—would they go back again ? (Cheers) If Louis Napoleon came thus would be, in additioh .1 other forces, at least 10,000 political refugees in this ,try to take up the musket against him. (Cheers.) R. Japery, Esq., seconded the resolution, w: ch was unanimonsly carried. Rev. H. RICHARDS proposed the next reeoluti..o which referred in terms of censure to the proposal now b , fore the house. He read letters from the members of ,the borough, both of whom were invited to attend. The follow ng are copies : Rayons Manor, Market Ruen, April 15, dear Sir—Finiling that nothing was likely to call me back to the House of Commons before Tuesday next, I h., made appointments for Monday nest which will render it imprac ticable fur me to arrivein town before ten o'clock on that evening, and I had decided not to start till Tuesday morning. I fear it is now impos sible for me so to rc-arrange as to joie your meeting. I have made up my mind fully as to the Militie Bid, in deed, I never saw reason to hesitate au instant. First, it is needless, but if en additional defensive force w, ie really called for, the militia would ho the most objeve,nahle as well as an inefficient force, to meet such an emir :ency.— Ever yours, C. T. D'Eeneouser." Park•square, Wednesday Evening.—Rev. and dear air,—lf the meeting at Camberwell were to take lilacs any day this week, when parliament is not sitting, I would at tend it with much pleasure, as I am decidedly opposed to the Militia Bill, and will do all in my power to prevent it pasting; but on Monday I could not, without neglect of duty, absent myself from the House of Commons, as ques tions of much importance will come on.—l am, rev. sad dear sir, your, very respectfully, W. Witttsre." Mr. Richards then exposed the obnoxious features of the new bill, which, while it proposes voluntary en:istment, yet retains the compulsory ballot, and which, as a tempta tion to volunteers, offers a " retaining fee " of le. lid. per month, or ono penny per day. (Laughter.) Lord John Russell and Mr. \Vulpole kept back some unpopular parts of the Militia Act. A militiaman, when out on ser vice, is liable to all the provisions of the 111w.ily Act, whi,:h empowers the use of the lash. (Cries of " shame.") Any militiaman not appearing at the day of exereis, will be punished with a fine of 201., or three months' imprison ment. (Hear.) If he leaves post before relieved, or dis obeys any lawful command, he shall suffer death. (Shame.) Will the honest working men accept the pal.ry bribe that is offered them, to be rendered slaves in such a service as this? (Cries of "No, no.") No, they will spurn it with honest indignation. (Loud cheers.) It mint come to the ballot. objected to that an account of its pernicious moral influence. It is a serious infraction of the liberties of English subjects. (Hoar, hear.) The law comes in by force, puts its hand upon a young man, and compels him to occupy a position in which, should he commit tho most trivial offence, he is deprived of the privilege el a ury, and is put at the mercy of a court martial. (Chicrs. ) It is a law for the rich against the poor. The wealthy e asses are those who support the bill. He feared the con-iquencee of a military education to the people of this country in their attempts to gain political liberty. Tho matter could not have come on at a better time than the present—the eve of a general election. (Hear, hear.) It is the third time within the last few years, and if defeated you will never hear of it again. (Cheers.) Rev. J. BURNWI seconded the resolution, which WAS unanimously carried. C. Torre, Esq., moved, and Mr. W. TOWNSEND .1. cooded the adoption of a petition, to be forwarded to Mr. D'Eyn court, which was agreed to, and, after a vote of thanks to the chairman, tho meeting terminated. THE ELECTIONS. WINDSOR.—HER MAJESTY AND FREEDOM OF Exaextoe.—A correspondent states, that for the find time within the memory of the oldest inhabitant, there will be no " court candidate " for the borough of Windsor, at the ensuing general election. The number of voters now attached to the royal household is about 50; tradesmen, pensioners, and others employed on the royal domain, who wealdbe expected to obey orders, might bring this 'lumber op to 120; and there are 710 ,names on the register. It will than be seen that, supposing the whip to be used in the moat unscrupulous manner, the court voters might place a candidate respectably on the poll, but would by no means secure his return. This was felt by the friend. of Mr. GreafeU, the liberal and free trade candidate, who mado , these caleulatioaa on the clear understanding that the Castle employis would all poll for General Reid and Mr. Vaniattart. The friends of freedom of election w ill, how ever, rejoice to learn that Mr. Vansittart and General Reid have reckoned without their host on the present occasion. One of the last acts of her Majesty, during the recent sours of the court at the Castle, was to issue her royal eenunands that no officer attached to her person, however high his position, should interfere with the free exercias of the electoral franchise of her servants or tradesmen at the aiming election, on pain of dismissal. Such an order needs no comment. It has already annihilated the hopes of one, and it only requires the presence of a second liberal in the Gehl to ensure the rejection of both the ministerial cos &ideas& AYLESBURY.—Mr. Quintin Dick retires ; and VaraTemple West, of the Grenadier Guards, son of Sir John West, K.C.8., is a candidate to succeed Ilihn. Cap tain West is a relative of the Duke of Bucking ham, and is grandson to a gentleman who formerly repre- MOW the borough of Buckingham in parliament. B/tADFORD.—Mr. Wickham, the free trade conser vative candidate, met the electors and non-electors of Brad ford on Monday night. He had a very large audience but experienced a very stormy reception. The show of hands was decidedly against him, only one-fourth of the meeting being in his favour. The friends of Colonel Thompson and Mr. Milligan, the two present members, speak with confi dence of their re-election. BATH.—Mr. Whateley, Q.C., the tory candidate, has inured a second address, an which he ha, considerably modified his principles. On the subject of free trade, ho says : " I will vote against reimposing a tax upon the im portation of corn, or any:other vacuum which, in my judg ment, will raise the price of bread, for, from much personal intercourse with the poor, I well know the blessing of a cheap loaf. I would, however, heartily concur its any prac ticable measures for the relief of the agricultural or trading interests." The liberal canvass has been most satisfactory, and both gentlemen declare they have no reason to doubt their return. DovEL—Mr. Rice and Sir 0. Clerk arc progressing well with their canvass ; and we have no doubt but that they will continue as the representatives of Dover.—..?outts Eastern Gazette. DEVONrORT.—Lord Lennox has been mentioned as likely to contest the honour of representing the borough of Devonport and Stonehouae, in opposition to Mr. Tuffnell and Sir John Romilly, the sitting members.—Ender Gazette. 1 EAST SOMERSET.—Mr. W. Miles has just issued an address to the electors, in which he states that he shall again appear upon the hustings as a supporter of the pre- sent government. EXETER.—The conservatives have at last succeeded in getting a candidate, in the person of George Stuckley Buck, Esq., eldest son of the member for North 'keen, and the gentleman who was proposed to be set up by tho Devon Protection Society in opposition to Sii T. Acland, Bart., who is a free-trader. RERT&—The Ileryartl Mercury Wee: "We havo Ilbs pleasure of announcing that the lion . T. Trevor, Mr. t, and Mr. Puller have acceded to the desire ee ls V I. * very numerously signed requisition, which has to them, and have announced their willing ness IL lli contest the county upon liberal and free trade prin =The three candidates on the opposite side are Mr. , Sir H. Mau:, and Sir E. B. Lytton. Irswleu.—The committee of gentlemen who of late have been anxiously cupric. il in making efforts to secure a candidate in whom all shades of the - liberal party in Ipewich will have confidence, have at length determined ea inviting Mr. Thomas Benjamin Itobhouse to contest the borough, in cempany with Mr. H. E. Adair. Mr. 'toll house is now member for Lincoln, the other member for the borough being the renowned Colonel Sibthorp. At pre- ' seat Mr. llobhouse bas not definitely accepted the invita den.—/pereich Express. BLloo Cower v.—No candidate has been as yet formally announced as likely to contest the representation against the present conservative members. It is under stood, however, that two liberal candidates will be put in nomination, and with every prospect of being returned. 81.100 BOROUGH.—Every successive day brings increased drag* to the cause of Mr. Somers. Though a decided liberal, and conseqeently obnoxious to conserva tive predispositions, he has so conducted himself towards all closes of his constituents as to have secured an amount of support which must extinguish every prospect of his ultra montanist rival. Mr. Townley. TAVISTOCE.—We are informed that a very nume rously signed repuisition has been presented to Ir. Tre lawny from 'f avistock, and that he has, in reply to inqui ries mule to him by his committee, stated that whilst he holds himself honourably bound to abstain from offering himself as a candidate, yet he will certainly not decline to sit if elected. We understand that his return is certain. TArsTort.—Mr. Labouchcrc has announced his . intention of again being a candidate for this borough. Mr. A. Miles has also intimated his intention to offer himself. W ORCEPTER.—A correspondent informs us that the " faithful city" has le ea thrown into a state of ferment by the rumour of the intended immediate retire ment of Mr. Burford, the appearance yesterday of an address from a new candidate, followed almost simultaneously by the presence of the candidate himself, in the person of Mr. M'Garrel, a well-known London merchant and gentleman of property. The circumstances which call for Mr. Rid- .,.1 , '. . ford's retirement are too well known to require de" - , - notice the writ is expected down to-morrow or t 'it. day. Mr. M'Oarrel is a conservative free-trader. ez '' • , A 4 ..: , ...: - ..,:...• 7 .V... 1 . require de ............... 1 ! li I 1 1‘ 11 I . : I I 1 i I . 1 1 1 i t 1 :I! 4 i •• I 1 i 1 f I t ! 111 ' i 1 fr I ) I i S ; 4 1 •