The Express. — London, England, 1853-06-16 00:00:00

known in Engla by an article in the analoot that the n d public obtain less inf,,rmation ' act i . ,. r a patlitmentary government than under—the i ,rninent ot Louis NJpoleon ' niter telegraphic despatches may now be sent ' to fu:Alit on the Spanish frontier. The distance f re .la Paris is s:l9 kilometres, and the price charged pif.ll l v. fur 20 werds, and 21. Goe. fur each addi tioall ten words. Despatches are also received for d u . Said, Wes of NL o tem and Thalweil at the rate per 20 words the frontier, and fur Aix-les- ; Prins is S ardinia at the rate of if. 4Se. tae 20 words f e um the ftwtt r. th e recent tueournble reaction at the Bourse was little business haeit.g been done, sad tLe e6.-e showing a decline on yesterday's quo -I,ti„as. The three per Cents. for the account fell IL. 4nd the Four-and-a-1161f per Cents. 60c., whilst f u e cush the 1 hirer per Cents. declined 70c., and the F.st-and4-htulf per Cents. 73e. Bunk of France, Juni s e xperienced no variation. The final quota tions were: For caul), 'three per Cents., • 1.30 ; Yver•and allatf ditto, 101.60; for the end of the imenth : 'three per tentx., ;7.20; Founand-a-llulf dittu. 161.60: Bunk Stock, 2.660; I'ortherna, nsOf. ; Pais and Orleans, 1,04.1 ; Paris and Strasbourg, te•s; ; Paris and Lyons, 893; Paris and Rouen, Lo ; Lyons to the Niellitertanenn, 743; Western et Frame, 723 ; Iteuen and Havre, 470. TURKEY. The Vienna bourse was considerably agitated yes tabs. Iry a report that the Russian army had crossed the l'ruth. The Berlin Zit. of the 121 i announces the extra ortliu.o-y intelligence which it has received through is cultur channel, that at a Cabinet Council held on the `.Rh at London, it was resolved by the advisers of her lit itannic Majesty to furnish Lord Stratford de Ittdclitre with the most extensive powers, but under the limitation that the march of Russian troops into the principalities was nit to be treated as a declara tion of war. The Z 4 it. further states that the term ti td fur the acceptance or rejection of the Russian uiticcdoni will expire on the 16th, and that it is be. lit et d that Lord Stratford will advise the Porte to accept. The Zeit. is not an official carnal. but, as it is well known in Germany that Baron Manteuffel is no stranger to its management, its announcements are usually received as from a quasi-official source. In the present instance, however, its statements greatly need confirmation. The correspondent of the Trieste Gar.ette writes from f'onstantinople. on the 30th ult., that all the functionaries of the Russian Embassy had left the Capital, and the hotel of the embassy was only kept by a policeman. Several Russian merchants bad embarked, during the week, with all their effects. Preparations for war are made without ostentation. The Russian Admiral, Korniloff, was very active on the north of the Danube (which below Galata is Russian u well as Turkish), and a new flotilla of 32 gun-boats had arrived with troops. The Turkish government has not delayed in taking its measures. On the morning of the 30th ult., part of the Turkish fleet from the Bosphorus was sent to the Black Sea. It was thought that part would remain to defend the entrance of the Bos phorus, and that the other part would go towards Varna and other ports of the Black Sea menaced by Russian vessels. The fleet consists of 22 sail. At the arsenal the arming of 12 corvettes and of several frigates was being pressed on I they were to be ready to put to sea on the 2nd June. In the course of the week 140 fiat-bottomed boats conveyed cannon and ammunition to the fleet and the citadel which command the Bosphorus. The reserves began to arrive from all parts. On the 30th ult. a general review of the troops was passed in the Great Field by the Sultan and the ministers, and they were afterwards to proceed to the Military College, to Mu. tend the examination of the pupils. On the 29th of May Ali Ghalib Pasha, son d Redschid Pasha, took his place in the Grand C with a seat in the councils of the cabinet, a maT:neet course after the return of his father to power. A letter from Jamie,- of the 3rd inst. says that Colonel Sternoff, commandant of the Russian pow tooneers, had arrived several days before at Ainga, on the left (Russian) bank of the Pruth. A letter from St. Petersburg, of the 29th lilt, in the Military Ga:etts of Prussia, says :—" We are not yet strong enough on the lcuth to oomamence hostilities. NVe do not want cavalry in the south, as there are upwards of 200 squadrons there, with 100 batteries, but the infantry is weak. All this, however, is useless calculation; since, as long as the Caar will not have said to his officers on parade, War, gentlemen,' no one here will believe in war." We read in the Paris correspondence of the Inds pc:dance Bilge One word more before quitting the Eastern question. It is said that a certain agitation is going on in Turkey in the entourage of Abd-el-finder, and that them is 'median.* of the fanatical Muralists adopting him u their chief, with the ulterior intention, in case the Sullen Abdul-11'4Pd should not devote himself with an ardour safliciently etclusive to the defence and integrity of the rights of Islam ism, of effecting a revolution, and plating the crews on the bead of the Emir. This is certainly a carious rumour, but, until teether advice, its asitheatkity must be considered at lout dosbtfaL ITALY. The official journal of Piedmont publishes a do tailed account of the dispute at New York between the Americas authorities and the captain of the Sar dinian vessel the Giovanni. The Sardinian govern ment declares its full approbation of the conduct of the Sardinian captain and the Sardinian Chargé d'Affaires._ Count Cavour replied to the address of the city . of Chambery, thanking the Cabinet for the mmosesion of the Victor Emmanuel Railway, that it was the in tention of the government to establish in Savoy a national bank and a complete system of railway l'iiWer;iicelebrated on the 10th the concession of the railway which is to unite that town with the capital. A treaty of commerce his just been concluded be tween Russia and Naples. SPAIN. On the 9th it wu again rumoured at Madrid that the entire cabinet was about to resign, and that General Lersundi, President of the Council, would be charged with the construction of a new administra tion. Another rumour was that, for the present, M. Bermudez de Castro alone will resign, and that be will be succeeded by M. Alejandro Castro. M. Francisco Pacheco, the ministerial candidate, had been elected at Vigo, the opposition candidate having withdrawn from the contest. M. Gonzales Bravo had refused the Legation of Washington, and M. Llorente that of Turin. GERMANY. PRUSSIA. Letters from Berlinsialetiiit since the arrival of the last despatches from St. Petersburg announcing the final resolution of the Czar, numerous cabinet councils have been held at Sanasouci to determine the position of Prussia in relation to the eastern question. It is remarked in Berlin that the first question which arises to test the recent alliance between Russia, Austria, and Prussia is one on which the first-men tioned power has interests directly op posed to those of the other two. In 1850 Prussia yielded to the counsels of the Czar and made great sacrifices on the altar of peace. The time has now arrived for Nicholas to practise the lessons which he has taught. AUSTRIA. A Vienna letter of the 10th, in Vosis Gazette, states that the visit of the Emperor of Austria to Croatia, which was fixed for the 20th. will not take place until after the arrangement of the Turco-Rus sian affair. It would probably be inconveniest for the Emperor to meet his Sclavonic subjects just now. Doubtless he remembers a remarkable deputation of Sclaves which arrived at Vienna in 1649, naively requesting that Austria should found a separate in dependent Sicavonic State and become its protector. Count Leiningen goes.to Breacia and not to St., Pe tersburg, says the same correspondent. Baron de Nleyendorff, the Russian Minister, has had a conference with Lord Westmoreland, and when it wee concluded couriers were bent off with despatches for London and St. Petersb.mg. Since the return of M. de Meyendortf, the Council of Ministers has deliberated on the Turkish question under the presidency of the Emperor. New Instruc tions have been sent to M. de Bruck, Internuncio of Au%trin. These events are subsequent to the receipt of the important declaration from St. Petersburg. The Russian pricy councillor, M. de Tengobursky, has arrivet at Vienna from St. Petersburg. The presence of this gentleman in Vienna is a sure sign that the Russian government is particularly desirous of having exact and minute information of what is I going on. M. de Tengoborsky is the author• of sere rat statistical works. GREECE. - . . The affair of Mr. King , tho Amerman misstonary, has entered into a new phase. The 12,000 or 15000 drachms, which he demanded as indemnification for a piece of ground which had been taken from him for public purpose', was granted at once. The second demand of Mr. Marsh, the American Minister, has been rejected by the cabinet. It was, that the sen tence of the Areopagus, condemning Mr. King to a fortnight's imprisonment, should be annulled. 'the two American frigates which were expected had not arrived the 27th May. MONTENEGRO. Daniel Petrowitsch, the Montenegrine chid, re turned to his Burg at Cettinje on the 22nd ult., wear ing the order of the Iron crown bestowed on him by the Emperor of Austria. Soon after hie arrival he distributed a number of bravery medals imprinted ' with the Rus-ian arms. This proceeding aroused the jealousy of those who were not so distinguished, and a quarrel arose. The chief ordered some of his armed followers to apprehend the rioters, and two were placed in hold. As is the custom with these savages the relations of the prisoners came to the rescue, and released their kinsmen ; whereupon the chief's people fired and the two men were killed. Daniel has gathered the people in an assembly, and informed them that he shall soon again stand in need of their valour, " to seize the provinces which the Turks have refs from old Montenegro.' THE UNITED STATES. (ET ELECTRIC TELsoasEff ARRIVAL OF THE FRANKLIN. Last evening the Franklin, which left New York on June 4, arrived at Southampton. She has specie on board to the amount of 790,000 dollars. The New York Stuck Exchange was active ; money easy. Exchange on London, 109.1. Cotton unaltered. Flour and nval, State and Western brands, more plenty. Freights unaltered. TIIE WAR AT TILE PLATE. of hope. Tho Brazilian and Bolivian ministers have offered to both parties their 'mediation, which has been accepted, and under their auspices a joint com mission has been appointed by the belligerents, which met for the first time on 'Thursday last, the 27th, the mediators assisting at it. It is reported that as far as they have gone they hare got on very well, though the particulars are, of course, not , known. BUENOS AYRES, MAT 2. Our political condition is as yet no way improved, though there is thought to be now some slight hope of en arrangement. When I last wrote Urquiza, who arrived at the camp of Lagos, at St. Jose de Flores, two leagues off, with troops, on the 25th March, had seat in to the government assigning his reasons for rejecting tho treaty of the 9th March, and demanding that a neir commission should be appointed to consider the bases of a new treaty. The government on the Ist instant refused to do this, but offered to consider his proposed modifications of the former treaty, if delivered in writing. On the 4th Urquiza replied, refusing the proposition, and saying that in order to avoid the evils of a war, occasioned by the "perverse obstinacy of the government of the city, ho should be obliged to have ream el to less pleasing measures." What this threat meant we were at a loss to understand at the time, but the event has shown too clearly his real meaning. Ou the 9th, the government, in order to do all in its power to procure peace, sent a mem ber of the Sala to communicate with a commissioner from Urquiza about the modifications of the treaty. He returned in the evening, stating that Urquiza demanded the dismissal of the ministers and dis solution of the Sala. As this would be in fact to give up the whole question, the government of course refused it at once. Several angry letters passed during the next few days, and on the 13th the government sent a furious letter to Urqniza, up braiding him with all his sets of treachery since the 3rd of February of last year (all of which they de tailed), and giving notice of the termination of the armistice on their part in 48 hours; and on the Mlle day they sent a second note, stating that, *mesh they thought it their duty to put an end to the armistice, they were yet willing to consider any reasonable proposition for terminating the war. Urquiza replied in the same fierce terms as the first letter was couched in, accepting the denunciation of the armistice, asserting the Justice of his conduct, and announcing his determination to carry on the war with a high hand. A salvo from all the guns, on the 15th inst. at midday, proclaimed the renewal of hostilities. From that moment the guerrillas began again, and there was a good deal of firing. On Sun day, the 17th, the national squadron (consisting of six vessels, one of them a beautiful brig, formerly a slaver, carrying the Admiral Zorowaki, a Pole, with an English captain and English crew, armed with 10 gguans) sailsibma the roads with sealed orders. Their destiaattea was not known until the following day, when-a heavy cannonade from the water began at 7 a.m., and lasted for about three hours. The fir- 1 ing . was evidently in the direction of Martin Garcia, an island about 35 miles up the river. Great crowds assembled on the beach at mid-day, and immense excitement prevailed as one of the vessels appeared in sight. At 5 o'clock an officer landed, and pro claimed the defeat and dispersion of the Buenos Ayrean squadron, the brig having been surrendered to the enemy by her Engh,sh captain and crew, and another vessel having grounded and struck. The admiral escaped from the brig to another ship, which fired a few shots, and then sailed away with the other three. It seems that the government had knowledge that Uninixa's squadron, of three steamers and a brig, was at Martin Garcia, unsuspecting an attack, and unpre pared for it. They (under the pretence that the prolongation of the armistice only enabled the enemy to increase his resources) denounced the armistice with the intention of surprising the enemy's squadron : but instead of sending at once on the Friday, they delayed the departure of the vessels till Sunday, and their design somehow getting wind, Urquiza heard of it and sent up to Martin Garcia, so that hii ships were all ready, and immediately the enemy appeared steamed down upon them. Since this time guerrillas have been of daily oc currence, and many lives have Igen lost on both sides ; moreover, the enemy have amused themselves with sending a few cannon-balls into the town, thereby killing a few people. This, however, seems not to have been done systematically, but in mere wantonness; and no serious attempt has been made upon the barricades, which it is thought, I suppose, to be too dangerous an experiment. On the 23rd Coo Urquiza, admiral, appeared in the outer roads 1 with a steamer, the surrendered brig, under the command of Captain Turner, and manned by the English crew, and another vessel, to which another steamer has since been added. He immediately gave notice to the commanders of the foreign vessels of war of a blockade to commence in six days (the 29th). This has been recognised by all the foreign authorities, ' so that now we are deprived by sea as well as land of all provisions except such as may be obtained by ' bribing the besiegers, who daily show, by allowing ' a few cattle to come in, that they are not insensible to sash appeals. We still get meat, though it is of course very scarce and dear. I much fear that even this measure will not induce the government to retire, though they must see that all chance of suc cess is gone, and that a protracted resistance will only lead to much bloodshed and misery, the pro ; bable destruction of the town and ruin of the whole country. But there are unfortunately so many men in high posts about the government, who, by con tracting for the army, B:c., are daily filling their pockets, that they will go on to the last, for the go vernment being able to get as much money (paper) from the bank as they want, the supply is inex haustible, and I fear there is not enough patriotism in the Sala or people to compel the government to adopt the course which reason points out. Things being in this state, you would imagine that all hope of price was at an end, and that our posi tion was desperate. There is, however, just a ray THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 16, 1853. great officers of state, and air endid by the principal of of the household. Supper was served in the dinner room, on a range Of tables running round three sides of the apartment. Oppo site to the entrance was erected a large buffet covered with crimson, on which were displayed • magnificent assem blage oiarticles of gold plate and vertu. Vases, jewelled cups, salvers, the shield of Achilles, and a great variety of au betiful specimens of artistic excellence and skilful work manphip. These were relieved with beautiful flowers and wax lights in gold candelabra, introduced with great taste. The service of the supper tables was else entirely of gold ' plate, and displayed some magnificent centre pieces, pia teaux, epergne., wee, and cantsisbra, many designed by and executed under the superintendence of the first artists._ The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Saxe Coburg Guth i, honoured the ltoyal Italian Opera with their presence on Tuesday evening. The miyal suite consisted of the Countess of Desert, Baroness de Waugenbeim, Lord Rivers, Boron Seebach, Lord C. Fitz roy, Captain Hon. D. do Hos, and Captain Baron Treskow. Prince Albert, accompanied by the Duke of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha, left Buckingham Palice a' half-past nine o'clock yesterday morning for the Camp at Cholilmtn. In waiting were Col. the lion. C. B. Phipps, Capt. the Hon. D. de 'Lis, and Capt. Baron Tret-kow. Their Royal Ilignesses ►eturned to Buckingham Palace at a quarter before three o'clock. The Duke and Duchom of Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha visited the Duchess c f Kent on Tuesday. The Duchess of Kent, accompanied by the Princess Ade laide of Hohenlohe, and attended by Lord .Limes Mnrray, honoured the RiyaLltalian Opera with her presence on Tuesday evening. Mr. Hawkshaw, Mr. Lewis, and Mr. Henry Wickham had an interview with th. Might lion. E. Cardwell yester day, at the Board of Trade. A deputation, c insisting of Mr. Cheetham, M.P., Mr. Bindley, M.l'., Mr. Bass, and Mr. Lees, had an interview with Lord Stanley of Alderley yesterday, at the Board of Trade. Sir Willism A'Beckctt had an interview with the Duko of Newcastle yesterday, at the Colonial-office. Sir C. Smith had an interview with the Earl of Aberdeen yesterday, at his official residrnce in Dawning -street. the Right Rev. Bishop Willson, the Rev. Mr. Allwood, from Australia, and the Bishop of Quebec, had interviews with the Duke of Newcastle on Tuesday, at the Colonial office, . . ----- Th e The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Pat yester day, in the Council Chamber, Whitehall. The lords pre sent were—the Lord Chicf Justice of the Common Pleas, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, the Judpo of the Admiralty Court. Sir J. Patteson„ and Sir E. Ryan. An appeal from the Cape of Good Hope, "Maxwell v. Deare and Dietz," was part heard. NEW ZEALAND. PORTSNIOCTIT, JUNEI.S.Lihe Fancy, barque, W. H. Henderson master, passed this port to-d sy, from Auck land, New Zealand, and sent in by a pilot boat a large mail and one passenger. S:te left Auckland Feb. 5. The paa• aenger who 'laded from the Fancy has some gold in his pos session, which was found in New Zealand. The gold is widely scattered over the country, the principal deposits being about 40 miles from Auckland. There had not been mach search made for it, the natives disliking the labour rtquired to procure it, whilst they evinced a strong repug nance to their lands being occupied by the colonists. The colonial authorities with much di ffi culty had succeeded in induc ng the natives to concede a tract of land, with the view of raising a reveLue by the letting of it off to those in clined to prosecute the search for the precious rattail ; but the general prosperity of the colony, together with the ap- prehension of hoetilitits on the part of the natives, and the doubtful chances of success, bad prevented anything Nice a mania arising in the colony. The Fancy reports having passed the following :—April 18. the Dutch barque, Netherlands, Konig, in latitude 28.30 S., lon. 20.30 W., being 50days tram Liverpool bound to Port AdeLide, sill well on board; May 27, the ship Sis son, of Bordeaux, in lat. 33.27 N., lon. 3121 W., from Bourbon Island, bound to Bordeaux with sugar; and, off St. Katherine's, Isle of Wight, this morning, the Mary, from Sierra Leone to Sunderland, 61 days on the voyage. TILE CHANNEL FLEET. (BY siscram TILIORAPH.) FALMOUTH, Tan Afoaxixo. The Caroline arrived off here to-day from Tarsus for orders. The Limerick saw her Majesty's channel fleet on' the 7th instant in latitude 40 16 North, longitude 16 9 West. 'Etc elisurt. STATE BALL AT TIIE PALACE. The Queen gave last evening, at Buckingham Palace, a state ball, which was very numerously anu bril liantly attended, the invitations amounting to about nine teen hundred, and comprising the royal family and royal visitors, the whole of the diplomatic corps and foreigners of distinction staying in this country, the cabinet ministers, the chief judges of the courts of common law and equity, the Queen's aides-de-camp, the officers and ladies of the royal household, and a very large party of the nobility and gentry. This was the first state entertainment since the re-decora lion of the Grand Hall. The ceiling has been painted in oil, and panelled with a great variety of geometrical forme, and adorned with shields of arms, heraldic badges, the in signia of the national orders of chivalry of the three king dome, the badge of the Prince of Wales, and the monogram of the Queen and Prince, with wreaths of flowers, and the various mottoes interspersed, all contributintr to the general very beautiful effect. A large oval occupies the centre of the ceiling, in which are the shields of her Majesty *ma Prince Albert, surrounded by a wreath of flowers. On the one side is the golden harp of Ireland, in a circle of deep blue, and on the other the lion of Scot land. The stars of the Orders of the Garter and St. An drew, with the rose, shamrock, and thistle on squares of vermilion, are arranged so as to form the points of the geometrical forms into which the ceiling is pannelled by colour. The architectural °ragmen's of the architrave, frieze, and cornice are also picked out with vermilion and white, blue, gold, and white, and green and white. The Green Drawing-roam , Picture Gallery, Yellow Drawing-room, Grand Saloon, Ball-room, Dinner room, and Garter-room, were opened, and were brilliantly illuminated with magnificent chandeliers and lustres, the recesses in each being tastefully decorated with choice and fragrant shrubs and plants ; the Grand Staircase, leading from the Marble Hall, was also profusely decorated with flowers. _ _ . _ The Ball-room and Throne-room were appropriated for dancing, and in both apartments the temporary /mut pas had been erected on which were placed seats for the Queen and the royal guests, with rich draperies at the back of white silk embroidered with coloured dowers and trimmed with silver fringe. In the Yellow Drawing-room the Queen and Prince Albert received the members of the Royal Family. The Green Drawing-room wu used as • refreshment room during the evening, and a state supper was served in the dinner rums._ royal body guard were on duty in the Grand Hall, under the command of Captain Sir John Kincaid, the Eaon in Waiting. A guard of honour of the foot guards, with their band, was on duty in front of the palace, within the large quad rangle. The Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary arrived at half-past 9 o'clock, attended by Lady SnMeld and Sir William Davison. The Duchess of Kent was aceompanivd by the Prince's Adelaide of Hohenlohit , and attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson, Sir George Couper, and Lord James Murray. The Duke of Cambridge, K. 0., was attended by Lord William Pada. The Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelit:, and the Duchess Caroline of Meek lenburgh Streik:, arrived at a quarter before 10 o'clock, attended by Lady Caroline Cast, Baroness Wenehstein, and Baron Labe- The Duke and Duchess of Saxe Cobourg Gotha, attended by Baroness do Wangeaheim, Baron Seebach, and Captain Baron Treskow, joined her Majesty and her augustcircls in the Yellow Drawing-room. The Queen wore a dress of pink silk, covered with pink tulle, ornamented with pink satin ribbons, and bunches of i ink roses and diamonds. Her Majesty's head dress was formed of a wreath of pink roses and diamonds. The Dachas of Rent wore a dress of sky-blue, brocaded with silver, and trimmed with point lace. Her Royal Highness's head dress was formed of ohms velvet, point late, feathers and diamonds. The Duchess of Cambridge's dress MIS black net over Diet silk, trimmed with black Wens. the sesoncher aimed with pearls and diamonds. gm Royal ro l l suss wee. a splendid tiara of large pearls aM &Pommel. Tea Primus Mary wore a dress of Moo Idla, em - i gil * lieoi lam" bed s wills 2e ir mili of flowers roun her l lOW &mud whim tat a pull Nickles,. Ibi vary Grand Dubow of MoklemburghEtrelitz MN m of pink satin sewed with Idle, and trimmed web . the atemasher adorned with pearls and alieslode. ' The hamedress was composed of flowers, petili. am, - TM Mass stew Coborg Gotha's dress war of gold wain loWqm% WillieNd with gold lace, and having the saimailbar of diamonds. The headdress was formed of 'a t rute a riers.. l6ll :f "l ll an ee d tilen . bu m : StreUts wore a does of pi& mien covered with tulle, having two deep flosses of white lams; the front was ornamented with white roses and green leaves, diamonds being inserted in the middle of the roses. The stomacher was adorned with diamonds, sad the headdress composed of white roses and diamonds. The Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe wore a white dreu, trimmed with blush romps and silver ribbons. The I'rin t:lllPß WO7O round her bead a wreath of blush roses. The general company began to arrive soon after nine o'clock, those having the entree alighting at the Garden Entraace, and the other visitors alighting at the Principal Entrant* in front of the Palace. All the guests were ushered up the Grand Staircase, through the Green Draw ing-room, into the Picture Gallery. At ten o'clock Her Majesty and Prince Albert quitted the Yellow Drawing room, and passed through the Grand Saloon, preceded by the Marquis of Breadalbane, K.T., Lord Chamberlain; tho Duke of Norfolk, K.G., Lord Steward ; Lord Ernest Bruce, Vice-Chamberlain ; the Earl of Mulgrave, Treasurer of the Household; and Lord Drumlanng, Comptroller of the Household. The Queen and the Priam were accompanied by the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess Mary the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Saxe Cc:boars Gotha, the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess and the Duchess Caroline of Mecklenburg Strellta, and the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe. The Duchess of Sutherland, Mistress of the Robes ; the Countess of Desert, Lady in Waiting; the Hon. Caroline Cavendish and the Hon. Flora Macdonald, Maids of Ho nour in Waiting, followed in attendance to her Majesty. The Queen and Prince Albert, with their illustrious cir cle, were conducted by the Lord Chamberlain and the other officers of state into the ball•room, where Mr. Booee's quad , rine band was stationed in an elevated orchestra. Her Majesty opened the ball with the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg &relit' is a quadrille, " Rigoletto," (Timmy), The other quadrilles, waltses, and polka, danced in this . saloon were Frederick William Fete de Um Mario Soirees de Ferris/ail Welts' _ _ _ _ _ 1,11 Notts. Herfort. Bourootte. Ideal as Levu Cane. Peerboff Brook. Leelay Gelttemenringen Loser. Immoriellen Gunel. Venus Reirn (Anil Polkas. Klipberg ..... Cora Cove Guernery. niampasner Lumpy,. The Throne Room was also appropriated for dancing, a second quadrille band being stationed in an orchestra erected fur the purpose. The dances succeeded each other without int( rmissiou till half-put 12 o'clock, at which time her Majesty and Prince Albert, with their royal visitors and guests, were conducted to supper, preceled by the THE KING AND (WREN OF HANOVER. The King and Queen of Hanover are expected to arrive off Woolwich this afternoon at two o'clock. The Duke of Cambridge, it is understood, will leave London this morning to meet his illustrious relatives, and conduct them to London. Their Majesties left Hanover on Tuesday morning and travelled via railway to Cologne, in which city the King and Queen passed Tuesday night. Yesterday morning the royal travellers left Cologne for Ostend, at which port they arrived last evening. The Black Eagle, Admiralty steam-yuht, arrived at Ostend yesterday morning to be in readiness to convey the Kins and Queen to England. It was arranged that the royal travellers should embark at a very early hour this morn ing in order to reach Woolwich with the flcod tide this afternoon. The King and Queen are accompanied by their three children—the Crnwn Prince Ernest, the Prince's Frederica, and the Princess Maria. In the suite of his Msjesty are Marshal Baron Malortie, Baron von lledimann, Baron von Der Weuse, General Vanderdeeken, and the Hon. Richard Somerset, son of Lord Raglan, private secretary to the King. The ladies in attendance upon the Queen are the Baroness von Deeken, Mistress of the Robes; the Countess Bernsdorff Lady-in-Waiting ; and Mdlle. der Oablints, Maid of Honour. The King will be attended by the following officers as aides-de-camp :—Captain Euendorff, Captain Retsensteio, and Captain Buddea. Dr. Lea and Dr. Kauf mann, Physicians to the King, will accompany his Majesty, and M Pabst will be in attendance upon the youthful Crown Prince. It has already been stated that the King and Queen will occupy the i esidence of the Hanoverian Legation in Gros venor-place, during their sojourn in this country. Some idea of the magnitude of the King's retinue may be formed from this feet, that it has been nec nary to en gage between 30 and 40 beds in the neighbourhood, for the different members of the royal suite. It is hardly necessary to add that the chief object of the King's visit to England is to stand sponsor for the infant Prince—his nephew. His Majesty has not visited England since he left this country with his father, on the demise of King William IV. in 1837. The King of Hanover is quite blind. EXCURSION ON BOARD THE NORTH STAR. At the banquet given by the inhabitant; of Southampton, on Monday last, to Commodore Vanderbilt and his family, from the United Stater, the commodore, in return for the honour done him, invited the assemblage present to a marine excursion on board his monster steam yacht, the North Star, the following day. Accordingly, on I Tuesday, the Mayor, arrayed in his chain of office, the 'mayoress, and about 250 ladies and gentlemen, consisting of many of a. members of the corporation, and the chief merchants and tradesmen of the town, with their wives, were received on based the yacht, which was fastened to the entrance of the Southampton-docks. At 11 o'clock pre. - dimly she started, and in a few minutes she wu steaming down Southampton Water. At bat it wu thought that the commodore was merely going to Spit. head ; but, when off Cowes, the company were surprised and delighted to find that the bow of the North Star was turned to the westward, and that a trip round the Isle of Wight had been resolved on. The weather was fins, sad the Solent sad the Channel were calm. The magnitude of the yacht and the comparative smoothness of the sea prevented much motion being felt during the whole of the voyage. At four o'clock in the afternoon an elegant dijoilur wu prepared, at which almost the whole of the compaay, nacheeked by sic-sick 'teas, did ample justice. Soon afterwards the yacht ap proached Spithead, and mad* a circuit round the British fleet them, which she saluted with 13 gnu. On appnnaeh ing as elms as possible the leviathan steam three-decker the Duke of Wellington, the company on board the yacht gave three hearty cheers, which was returned by the mew of the Doke of Wellington, who manned the rigging far the pur pose of cheering. It was thought that the salute of 18 guns from the North Star would be answered from the Duke of Wellington, bat it appears that naval etiquette forbade it. While proceeding up Southampton Water, all the company followed the Mayor and Mayoress into the saloon, when the former addressed the assemblage. His worship acknow ledged, on behalf of the people of Southampton, the great compliment that Commodore Vanderbilt had conferred by visiting their port ; and the kindness and courtesy of him self and family in throwing open to the public his yacht— an object worthy of much curiosity; and, after dwelling on the advantages which an interchange of civilities amongst individuals belonging to two of the greatest nations of the world must produce, proposed three cheers for Commodore Vanderbilt and his family. This compliment wu duly ao knowledged by the family of the commodore, and Magmata were landed from the yacht soon after six o'clock in the evening. The North Star almost immediately afterwards bade a final adieu to Southampton, and started for the German Ocean. It is understoed that she will proceed up the Battle and the Neva, and from thence Commodore Vanderbilt will visit the shores of the Mediterranean. MR. HALE'S WAR RocEns.—The solicitor acting on behalf of Mr. Hale received a letter a few days ago front Mr. Waddington, the Under-Secretary of State, conveying information that the government had abandoned all further prweedings against Mr. Hale, and were willing that he should select one of four officers named to make a reason able, yet liberal valuation of the property seised. Mr. Hale has fixed upon Col. Chalmer, Inspector of Artillery at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, sad now awaits the decision. Two NEW CIIVECREts IN NOTTINGUAM.-NOT TINOHAM, WEDNESDAY.—The Ceremony of laying the foundation stone of two new churches in this town, dedi cated to St. Matthew and St. Mark, took place this after noon amidst a vast concourse of spectators. Towards carry ing out the above object, more than 8,000!. has already been received, and this mainly through the untiring energy of the Rev. J. W. Emits, vicar of St. Mary's, Nottingham. Divine service, in aid of the endowment funds, was cele brated in the parish church of St. Mary, the Lord Bishop of Lincoln preaching in the morning, and Archdeacon Davie►, of Melbourne, in tly evening. The first stone of St. Matthew's was laid in the afternoon by Mr. Tremus Wright, of Onnaston Manor. The foundation stone of St. Mark's was laid by Mr. lt. Holden, of Nuttall Temple. A number of the deny and laity attended divine service in the morn ing, and at the termination about 1201. was collected. METROPOLITAN IMPROVENIENTS.—Yesterday a government bill was printed to complete the new street from Spitalfields to Shoreditch, giving extended powers for that purpose. NATIONAL EDUCATION SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL MEETING. , The annual meeting of the society was held yester day, at the usual place, the School-room in the Broad Sanc tuary, Westminster. His Grace the Archbishop of CAN TERBURY presided. Tim attendance was by no means so numerous as on former occasions, but several of those gen tlemen who have taken a prominent part at previous meet- ' ings were upon the platform, including the Bishops of London, Winchester, Gloucester and Bristol, Salisbury, Chichester, St. Asapb, Oxford, Llandaff, Norwich, Worces ter; Lords Nelson,_ Radstock, Robert Grosvenor, John Thynne, Bayniug, Redesdale, and Harrowby ; the Deans of St. Asaph and Hertford ; Archdeacon. Bouverie, Geyke, Denison, Gunning, Heny, Sinclair, Thorp, and WiffTSM ; Sir Thomas Acland, M.P., S.r Henry Thompson, Sir J. Gibbons, Sir Henry Dukinfield, Sir Thomas Phillips, Mr. Ricardo, M.P., Mr. Peter Ainsworth, M.P., Mr Sla ney, Mr. A. J. B. Hope, Mr. William Cotton, Mr. Heneage, M.P., Rev. Dr. Pusey, Rev. J. lieble, Mr. Pullen, the Hon. and Rev. C. A. St. Johr. Mildmay, Hon. and Rev. Sugden, lion. and Rey. lior ACV Powys, Hon. and Rev. Charles Twistleton, lion. and Rev. F. D. Ryder, &c., &c. The proceedings were, according to custom, commenced with prayer, which was offered up by his grace the CHAIR MAN. The flrit business was the election of members of the committee. The SECRETARY (the Rev. J. G. Lsnsdale) then read the report, which, after referring t t the royal letter of last year, and intimating that the committee awaited with interest the result of the collections received under it, that being the only source from which they were able to vole grants iu aid of school buildings, stated that : " During the pro year the treasurer has been authorised to pay from the Queen's Letter Fund grants amounting to .5,9221., voted by the committee is former years; besides which, the sum of 415/. still remaining due upon grants voted from the special fund fur the mining and menu factoring districts has been paid on the usual certificate. These grants have assisted applicants for aid in building 190 schools, providing accommodation for 23,799 children, together with 76 teachers' residences The number of schools received into direct union with the . . society, not including those connected only with a diocesan board, has amounted during the past year to 189, making the total number of schools now in union with the society . _ 10,020. The committee have received reports from the councils of St. Ma-k's College and Whitelande, which in stitutipna, supported mainly by annual allowances from the society's general fund, continue under the arrangements of 1849, from which much, both in point of economy and efficiency, has beer. secured. The average number of resi dent students at St. Mark's during the past year has been 77, being an increase of 7 upon any previous year. The number of Queen's scholars is IS, of whom 12 are in the first, and 6in the second year of residence. The continuance of Queen's scholars far a third year is optional and gratuitous. Six younic men have availed themselves of this privilege. the number of students who have left the College during the past year has been '22, all of whom have been appointed to parochial schools. Satis factory accounts nre received from those previously sent out, many of wham occupy posts of considerable promi nence, yet strictly within the limits of their vocation. The terms of admission have been somewhat altered. The ad- mission fee is II) longer required, and a deduction of 101. and 151. will be made after the fiat and second certificate of merit from the payment due for the following year. The number of applications for masters has been 78, and although this is probably somewhat beyond the effective de. manfl, yet after every deduction it may be assumed that the supply is not equal to the need. The number at certificates of merit awarded at the last government examination to students actually in re.idence was 61, 2 being placed in the Ist class, 25 in the 2nd, and 24 in the 3rd. The sum awarded to the College on this account was 1,1851., exceeding that received last year by 1901., a dif ference nearly proportionate to the greater number of can didates. No account is here taken of old masters, one of whom also obtained a first-class certificate. The obstacles which have hitherto prevented the consecration of the chapel of St. Mark's College have been removed, and the consecration is fixed for St. Mark's day in 18.14. The prac tising schools have continued to grow in extent and in efficiency, the number on the books being at present 403, who pay from &I. to Id. a week. But in order to develop or even maintain this important department of this Institu tion, large additional buildings are required, fur which plans have been prepared, which have been highly approved by her Majesty's inspectors. For these additions, and fur the soupietion of the college itself, which will then provide fall accommodation for 100 students, tke sum of 8,0001. will bs required, of which the council from the grant of Privy Council and from other sources can command about 5,0002 His Grace the CHAIRMAN, the returns of the scrutineers I having been handed up to him, announced that the three retiring members of the hoard, Lord Lyttelton T. D. Aeland, Esq., and Sir Thomas Phillips, had been re elected, and that Sir H. Thompson had b'een elected to fill the other vacancy. Lord REDESDALE, the formal business of the day being now over, rose to move that the meeting do adjourn. Mr. A. BERESPORD HOPE seconded the motion. The Very Rev. Archdeacon Denise", stated the reasons why he proposed to meet with a negative the motion for the adjournment. In December, 1861, .having seen the report of Mr. Fletcher, the government inspector, conveying WI charge against many of the schools in union, that they did not teach the Catechism, he was framing a resolution in answer to that charge, when he saw it reiterated by the, Bishop of Manchester—that resolution he had intended to move at the annual meeting of 1652. Re asked his rev. friend Mr. Need' to take up the case before the com mittee, and make it his own, which he consented to do. A memorial was presented, an d an answer was given, which, uit was before the society in the terms in which it was made in July last, ho would not advert to further. The memorial prayed that as inquiry should be instituted into the charges alluded to and an answer given. But he did not consider that the answer which had been given was sufficient to enable them to form a judgment as to the facts of the case—for they did not know from bow; many dioceses answers to the questions pet by the committee had been received—in how many in quiry had been refused—or in what shape the question had been put—or in what details they had been put. And in the diocese with which ho was connected, though a meet detailed inquiry was made, and scot up to the committee , accompanied by a letter from the bishop, the committee had not thought proper to publish the answers in their re port—though possibly they might appear in the appendix. But what he said was that they ought to have an opportu nity of knowing whet was the statement contained in that appendix before they were called upon to say whether the answer given to the memorial was satisfactory or not, and that to separate now without knowing whethey they had any answer to the inquiry or not was to stultify them selves in the eyes of the church and the country. On the faith of the minute of the committee in 1852 he withdrew the resolutions he had given notice of last year, and upon the faith that the inquiry , would be fully and fairly carried out, said an answer given to the memorial, he withdrew all consideration as to the catechism. He was not now going to re-open the question of the relations of the society with the committee of privy council, but he entreated the meeting not to let it go forth to the world that they had set a great inquiry on foot as to the teaching in their schools and that they were content to stifle it, for that was what it amounted to in the " previous question." (Hear.) Though separated from those friends who voted with mini last year, and from that friend who took up the question for him before the committee, he was not prepared to expect that before any answer was given to the memorial they would come forward ancrsay they were satisfied ; and that before they knew what th - e facts were in the various dioceses as to the teaching of the catechism say they were content that the inquiry should proceed no fur ther. This was the very frenzy of vacillation—the charae forbids of the absence of all courage. If he could resist the motion for the adjournment, he should like to bring the matter to a fair issue whether gentlemen in that room were prepared to affirm • plain and definite resolution, which would sweep away all imputations that had gone before, and from and against all dangers that might hereafter pre sent themselves. Let them recollect that by adjouraing they did not dispose of the question ; for while God gave him life he would move every year a resolution exactly the same as that he had moved in former years until the ques tion wsa brought to a fair and definitive issue. (Cheers, and cries of " oh," " divide.") As he might not have another opportunity . , he would proceed to advert to one or two points. Mr. Chester had addressed one or two letters to the Secretary. (Cries of" divide," " question.") You can't put me down (said the rev. gentleman). You ma ere " question," but I will stop here till midnight but I will be heard. (" Oh, oh, and " divide.") It is no use to attempt to hallo me down. (" Oh," and a laugh ; loud cries of" chair.") A SUBSCRIBER appealed to the chairman whether the very rev. gentleman was in order in going into the gene ral question upon a motion of adjournment T His OnAca said it was certainly competent for the very rev. archdeacon to state his reasons for not agreeing to the question before the meeting, but it was always for the meeting themselves to judge whether the arguments ad vanced really touched upon the question. (lieu.) Archdeacon DENISON resumed—lle would not keep the meeting long, but what he was about to observe did bear upon the question. The rev. gentleman then referred to a correspondence between Mr. Chester and the Secretary of the society, referring to the fact that in 1813 the Arch bishop of Canterbury had answered a request made by the British and Foreign School Society, that the terms of the charter, which required instruction in the catechism, must be adhered to, and that the schools in Ireland could not, therefore, be received into union; but that in 1839 the union with the Irish schools was effected, the condition in reference to the catechism not being enforced. He wanted to know—and it was with the view of guarding himself for the future, seeing that schools bad been re ceived into union in which there were Roman catholic children and the children of protestant nonconformists, who were never taught the catechism—what was to be their course for the future. (Rear, hear.) He was as anxious as any man for the welfare o f ? the society, but he believed that nothing could be gained in any country—certainly not in England—by stifling discussion, and therefore it was that he was opposed to this adjournment; and he was sur prised that a noble lord, to whom the church of England looked up as one of her warmest and most attached friends, should be the person to endeavour to throw a wet blanket over them on that occasion. (Hew.) lie entreated the meeting not to postpone the decision on the question for another year—and it would be only to another year, for he pledged himself to bring it forward ag tin at the next meeting-014—but to decide upon it while the facts were fresh in their minds. There were three bodies watching eagerly to destroy them—the Ro man catholic", ttie nonconformists, and those who had separated from themselves, each having its own prin- ciples of action distinctly declared. Let them not place themselves in their hands, and stuititv niseives by leav ing it in doubt what were the princip'aesi upon which the society was henceforth to proceed. The Rev. 11. WILLIS opposed the motion for the al journineet. lie thought it absolutely tires scary that sem i definite declaration should be made as to the:netts:vim that had been brought against the managers and trustci , et bit% of the reboots in union with the socie:y—that they hat violated the contract into which they had enterel whe:t they received aid horn the society. lithe society was tortoni with this imputation upon it, be knewnot how any elergymt.ii could hereafter steed up in his pulpit and read the Queen'. letter aski..g fur contributions. The truth cithe ;.aarg,s was one thing, hut the refusal to invistigeto them w.,e altogether a different one, and investigation was all tb:.t was now asked. What they wanted to know was how many diocese returns had been obtained as to the sehoo:e in which the catechism was taught, how many dioceses had refused to mike returns, and in how many dioceses the inquiry was in progre,s, and, as far 119 is ha l been aseertaieed, ir. how many schoels in union with the society had the teaching of the catechism been suspended wholly or in part ? The Rev. Mr. KEEDLE observed that it was'no dlfirente in principle with his very rev. friend that induced him to support the motion for the adjournment, hut merely coa sideretions of propriety, order, and re;tilarity of proceed ing. Ile certainly had heen the instrument cf representing to the committi e last year certaii circumstance brought to his notice by hie very rev. trim!, and which the committee at his request promised to take into consideration, and adopt, as this menu rial prayed tht to do, that mode of inviry they thought best, and report the result to the next annual meeting. As be understood it they had done so, and upon the whole they were satisfied with the answers they bad obtained. The committee hal mode their gent ral statement in the report, and they re ferred to certain document. in the appendix which rants in, d all the facts upon which they founded their opinion. Ti.o ground, therefore, of the very rev. archdeacon why they should express their views and (Onions at the pre sent time, was the very ground why they should abstain from doing so, for it was obvious that they could not. express a j udgment when they had not yet had the opportunity of looking into the ',Menu?. With regard to the Archbishop's answer in 181.1, it re ferred to a matter of principle, not of management, and of course ho referred to the terms of the charter. In 1e.13, the society was constituted for educating the children of poor in England and Wales; Ireland was not included; . but, in 1839, Ireland lied been brought into anion with the society, and through it with the church of England; aid the society, therefore, then took upon itself more of no missionary character of the church. It would be as reasea able to say to the missionary at Calcutta, " Wny du yea art enforce the church catechism on all the children mulct your care r You could not do that in India nor in Irtlank in the first instance, and therefore you must appre4ch them in some other way. Ile concluded by urging the meeting at once to agree to the adjournment. ('• Iltur, Liar," ana cries of " Divide.") After some further discussion, His grace the CIIAIUMAN then put the resolut:c fi for ad jouruiug the meeting, for which some 300 or 400 hands were held up ; on the contrary being put Archdeacon Denisan found himself supported only by twelve or thirteen h.nds. The Archbishop having pronounced the apes:o::.: ing, the meeting separated. SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING THE AMEND- MINT OF THE LAW. The annual meeting of this society was held yes today at the Society's roam, the chair being taken by Lced 111tO00RAM, president of the weeny. llis lartlship, wits was loudly cheered on entering, commenced the preeeed inga by reading a lengthy report, from which it appeared that during the last, the tenth year of the society's existe:...e, transactions of the greatest importance had occurred. A conference for procuring the assimilation of the seat retust.:e law in different countries had been held, :tended by depu tations from the most important towns, and the conference had resulted in the appointment of a royal commitrion, with instructions to inquire also into the possibility of Pstablisb- Mg a law of partnership with limited liability. Chambers of commerce had been discussed, but not approved of and inquiries had taken place with a view to tire reform of the ecclesiastical courts. Much had been done with rt ferensa to the law of lcndlord and tenant ; but all these objests would have been more forward had the toasty been mo:e plentifully supplied with funds. Many new subscribers had been enrolled, and others bad been struck off for non payment of subscriptions ; and at present the society was a satisfactory condition. The report then recapitulated the great legal changes of the last ten years. the reform of the equity courts, improvement in the patent law, eutratch:se mcnt of oopyholas, extension of county courts, &c. ; au4 claimed for the society a humble share in promsting these important measures. Oa the motion of Mr. MACQUIEN, the report was adopted and ordered to be printed; after which Mr. E. WIIISTEE moved a vote of thanks to the presi dent, vice-president, and officers of the society, for their exertions in the promotion of law reform. Tne learns(' gentleman took occasion to comment on the amount of solicitors' costs, and instanced one case of a lady's marriage settlement, on which, while the fees of counsel were only 131., the profit of the attorney was 63/. 15s. 4.1. With re ference to the transfer of land, be hoped to see it m .de as easy and oheap as any other mercantile transaction. (Bear.) Mr. ALLEN seconded the motion, which was supported by Mr. HILL, who complimented Mr. Stuart on the manner in which he had acted as treasurer of the society. The resolution was agreed to. After some further proceedings, Thanks were then voted to Mr. Stuart, and the mcmtcla separated. THE WAGES MOVEMENT. THE STRIKE OP THE MANCHESTER POLICE FORCE.—Little change has taken place in the aspect of this movement &ince OCT Saturday's publication. Of the 250 notices of resignation banded by Captain Willis to the watch committee on Thursday last, we believe none have been recalled by the men. Previous to the strike there was • somewhat numerous list of applicants for situatitas in the force. These have been communicated with, and twelve of the number have responded to the call. These, along with 18 others, making 30 men, were yesterday set on partial duty, and placed in course of training. We understmd that offers have been received from police establishments in various parts of the country to supply men, so soon :is it shall be definitely concluded that the force in Manchester who have given notice to resign, intend to persevere in their determination. A feeling, however, begins to prevail. that lithe councillor for the different wards., who ire sup posed to know something of the opinions of their constitu ents on the matter, were to represent their views at a special meeting of the council, it would be found that a majority of them were In favour of some advance being acceded to, rather than that the city should suffer the inconvenience inevitable upon a new force. The existing establishment hese lead many wholesome lessons imparted to them :n apart from the bench, on the necessity of preserving a calm temper, under irritating circumstances ; and have also be come acquainted with many useful points guarding them against unduly infringing upon the liberty of the subjsct; showing under what considerations they are justified in en tering a person's home; when an individual should bis summoned, insteal of apprehended, ike. Whether it would ;be wise to sacrifice all this for the sake of a couple of shillings each per week is more than doubtful.-2./anchester Examiner. DEMAND OF THE MANCHESTER snonfAxEr.s TOIL AN ADVANCB.-.-011 TNAIAILT, hi 1.11 , 1 Manchester C:TIA Exchange, a very numerous meeting of the operative boot and shoemakers of that city took place, for the purpose of commencing an agitation for an aclvance of wages. Mr. Greigaon took the chair. He observed that the shoemakers as a els.* in this country were at the bottom of the social scale; and they had hitherto borne this degraded position humbly and patiently ; but the advance of wages which they saw taking place in almost all other trades had at length determined them to attempt placing themselves on an equality with other artisans.—Mr. C. Riley moved the first resolution :—" We, the journeymen boot and shoe makers of Marchester, viewing as we must the pro gress of other trades, would consider it a dereliction of our duty to stand by in apathy." The motion was carried, as well as the two following re,olu timer one soliciting the combination of the employers with ' the employed, to remove the mark ct degradation which rested on the class to which they belonged, and to put an end to the system of competition which was so de• trimental both to themselves and the public; the other being in the following terms :—" That we immediately and respectfully request our employers to advance our wages." The meeting was addressed by a number of working men, all of whom spoke of the painful position in society occu pied by the shoemakers, whilst nearly every other class was prospering. They did not With to meet the etugjoyere in a hostile spirit, but to request them to charge Maher prices for their wares, and give the workmen the benefit of the advance. The meeting concluded with the adoption of en address to the masters, inviting them t 4 join in a grand effort to email the system of " slopwork." SOCTII W•LES.—Tho wages movement has gra dually extended throughout all the trades and labouring eo ple, particularly of South Wales, who have closely fol lowed the movement for an advance of wages, which has been an general throughout the West of Eastland. In the districts of Brynmawr, Blinn, Ebbw Vale, Nautyglo, Ito., the journeymen tailors 'lave moved for an advance, which was immediately granted by the masters without the neces sity of a strike. The colliers and miners, though they have established a rise, do not appear to be satisfied and report says that they contemplate a move fur anoth er advance, which it is believed the =oaten will not grant. At the Llynvi Works the men Dave struck in consequence of a new arrangemeat with respect to the payment of wages, not having been approved of by the men; and the forges have been at a 6tAnd-still. The journeymen painters of Swansea have obtained an advance of about 3s. per week. The journeymen masons, who have been out on strike at Swansea for five weeks, have had a rise of 2s. per week accorded to them. The journeymen shoemaker. of Swansea are still nut of work, and frequent disturbances have taken place. At Cardigan the ship carpenters have struck for an advance of 3s. per week, tont this demand has not yet been . complied with. I ii ~~ ~~; i '44! ,