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GENTLEMEN,— THE death of Mr. Hanbury has deprived you of the services of a highly-esteemed Representative in the House of Commons. For the vacancy thus sadly and unexpectedly occasioned I venture to offer myself as a Candidate. . There are many among you, I flatter myself, to who.n my name is not unknown as a zealous supporter of the Liberal cause, and at this important crisis I hold it essen tial that any candidate presuming to ask for the suffrages of such an important and thoroughly Liberal constituency as that of Middlesex should be able to give trustworthy assurances of his devotion to the principles which they have at heart. Should you do me the honour to return me to Perlis nient it would be my first duty to co-operate with those who desire to effect the passage of an honest and straight forward measure of Reform—such a measure as would prove to the large body of artisans and working men, whom I hold to be entitled to the franchise, that the House of Commons is not afraid of the people, nor averse to the free ex tension of political privileges, nor disposed to deny to the intelligent operatives a share in the government of the country, to whose burdens they are called upon to contri bute. If the Reform Bill proposed by the Tory ➢linistry be not capable of adaptation to such an end, I should not hesitate to give my adherence to any course which may seem the most calculated to attain the desired object. Respect to the memory of your late Representative will not allow me for the next few days to take any further steps to bring myself before the Electors, but 1 shall take th e earliest possible opportunity of meeting you in public and giving you a detailed, and 1 trust satisfactory, account of my views upon all the important political topics of the day._ - I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your very obedient servant, HENRY I). L.II;MICHEIZE. 23, James street, 13nel,inghaui-gite 5.11 7 _March 2c.), 1867. , HIGH WATER AT LoNDoN BRIDGE. ro- Tuts.ll , n autowY.—Morning, 11h. 3i;ln.—Afternoon , Oh. Orn. .-Morniug, 12h. Bra.—Afternoon, 1211. 33w. A I? , 51ut o LONDON, MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1867. It ought to be some consolation to Mr. GLAD STONE to know that if he is not the chief actor, or the prime mover in the Reform question just now, he at leas, plays no unimportant part, and day by duy he comes con,spicuously before the public in some way or other, and his opinions on this and that clause are reiterated without ceasing. Last Saturday the right hon. gentleman had an interview with the Council of the Reform League. Mr. EDMUND BEALES was at their head, and a rather ani mated discussion took place. First of all Mr. BEALES, as President, explained the views of himself and his I friends, declaring that they still adhered to their notions about residential and registered manhood suffrage, and the more the Bill now before the House of Commons could be brought into harmony with those principles the better. A greater objec tion was entertained by the deputation to the rate paying clauses in the Bill ; Mr. GLADSTONE having asked which cf the clauses they most condemned Mr. BEALES replied that, although the right hon. gentleman drew a distinction, they were against them altogether. In short, the demands made by these speakers are so very extreme that it is quite unreason able to expect that any Ministers ca❑ propose a mea sure which will suit them. Mr. BEALES said, for in stance, that the payer of indirect taxes should have the same privilege conferred upon him as the payer of direct ones, and the area of representation should be enlarged so as to correspond with the area of taxation. This is a very sweeping proposal, and far more suited to American notions than English ones. It is most amusing to find how the very franchise which was scouted and condemned some years ago as emanating from a Conservative Go vernment is now lauded to the skies simply be cause it is not inserted in this new bill. According to the dictum of these parties to propose a Re form Bill without it is like having the play of Ham let with the part of Hamlet omitted. We know that Mr. GLADSTONE has already issued his "orders" to Mr. DISRAELI on the subject in a tone and man ner that electrified his hearers and frightened the House of Commons out of its propriety ; and now let us hear Mr. BEALES on the subject. On principle they claim a lodger franchise. In fact, "a bill with out a lodger franchise would be a mockery and an insult." This is just a specimen of the political honesty and straightforwardness of extreme Refor mers. They are so anxious to get justice for others that they have no time to practise it themselves, and so all begins and ends in talk. If the lodger franchise be so desirable, why was such an outcry raLed against it at the time it was first suggested, and why is no mention ever made of its originator. Had Mr. BEALES or Mr. PorrEn first brought it to light we should have heard enough of it, but as it is all is different. The object of the deputation in appearing in Carlton-terrace was to inform Mr. GLADSTONE of their views and wishes in respect to the chief subjects connected with reform, but they had great difficulty in deciding ; and we expect the right hon. gentleman was not sorry when the interview was over for his kindness to the guests did not contrive to make them agree among themselves. On the contrary, they got to very plain speaking before they had done, and gave a fair specimen of the style of freedom and comfort we should all enjoy, if they were the lords paramount, and were allowed to have their own way like the heroes of fairy tales. Mr. GLADSTONE was perhaps the innocent came of the confusion that arose which marred the harmony of the meeting, for he said that he had the previous Saturday had the pleasure of meeting a deputation from the London Association of Working Men, an " association he considered to be in harmony with the League." This unfortunate supposition was as a firebrand in the assembly, and Mr. CREMER questioned Mr. GLADSTONE with regard to the views of the London Association, which he said did not represent the London working men. Mr. CONOLLY, a member of the League, denied this assertion; adding we doubt with great truth, that the deputation referred to . as much represented the London work ing men as theirs represented the people. So far as we can judge we should say that the deputation that first waited upon Mr. GLADSTONE had the best of it, for they were far more orderly and composed, and more moderate in their expressions. Another significant circumstance of this eventful interview was when Mr. WESTERN called attention to the Savings Bank qualification. He denounced that in tolo, and gave some very original reasons for so doing. "As a general rule," said he, " the depositors in savings banks were men strongly disposed to be non-politicians ; they took no interest in their movements ; they were intensely selfish." Upon Mr. GLADSTONE very naturally interposing to ask if he heard aright, the speaker reiterated his assertion, "is intensely selfish." To this there were expressions of dissent. It is, according to Mr. WESTERN'S theory, a gross injustice to enfranchise those first who left others to fight for their political rights and the advance ment of their wages. After it was said that there was a difference of opinion among the Council of the League on this subject, Mr. GLADSTONE said he thought there would be, and he considered Mr. WESTERN was carried away by the' heat of debate," the most polite way of putting it. Mr. GLADSTONE'S own remarks were far from satisfactory, for ho seems still to be plan ning hostile movements towards the Government measure. He said that he would to-day ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Govern ment would agree to make anyalteration in the bill before it went into Committee, and he thought the bill should be enlarged so far as the Govern ment deemed it to be expedient, and then it would be time for those who desired Reform to consider what steps they should take in order to carry out their wishes. He thought it might be relied on that no inefficient measure would become law. Speaking for himself, he would not be an assenting party to any inefficient measure, or a party to any proceeding which would prevent, or tend to prevent, an efficient measure being passed. When we extract the substance of all this metaphorical language, we come to the conclusion that Mr. GLADSTONE means mischief, and that efficient and non-efficient are the newest weapons of his armoury, calculated to carry ruin and desolation to his doomed opponents. We are afraid that it is too late for him to adopt a more worthy course, or to show himself a patriotic statesman instead of a prejudiced upholder of party; but we trust that the Liberal members of the House of Commons will recollect the duty they owe to their constituents, and thus serve the interests of their country instead of bowing to the mandate of a leader who is enticing them in the wrong direc• tion. At length the busy agitators of the American aegislature have determined on resting from their lbours. We learn by the cable bringing Satur- day's news that Congress has adjourned until the 3rd of July, and if no quorum be formed on that day it is to stand further adjourned until the 2nd of December. The representatives of the people ap pear to have suddenly found their work too much for them, or to have become aware of their incapa city for governing. Whatever their motive no one will be much inclined to regret their determination, since during their prolonged session they h ave unquestionably done en , ngh mischief to occupy several in undoing. Not the least disas trous part o f their proceedings is the manner in which they have contrived to embarrass the national exchequer. Fortunately the se nse o f thi s has just begun to dawn upon the public mind, and, t 'the result is that the tide is turning in the PRESIDENT'S favour. He has talked about the constitution, about justice, patriotism, and humanity to very inatten tive ears, but no sooner does he talk of money than he secures respect and attention. The national debt, which was of such rapid growth, was, according to American financiers, likely to disappear in an equally short time, and the reduction which one year showed gave certainly every reason to hope for its gradual but certain extinction. The Radicals in Congress were, how ever, superior to all petty considerations of economy, and have continued during their almost uncontrol led tenure of - power to make the public money fly 1 1 as fast as in war time. The bounties given to secure the soldiers' votes occupy a very prominent part of the accounts. Four bounty bills have been introduced during the first session of the fortieth Congress, and not very long ago Mr. BANKS, in commenting on a measure of this kind, said— s4oo,ooo or $BOO,OOO ; I do not care how much ; I am for opening the Treasury and telling the sol diers to help themselves." This sounds very well during the election canvas, but it is not quite so pleasant for the taxpayers ; but there is no chance of the bills being stopped in Congress, for no mem ber dare oppose them, for the obvious reason that it would affect his future chances. So there has been $80,000,000 for extraordinary bounties to soldiers in 1866, and there are to be two supplementary votes of the same kind ; one is to give $400,000 more to the white soldiers, and the other $40,000,000 to coloured soldiers. Then there are the expenses incurred by increased salaries, the payment of the claims of loyal Southerners for loss of property in the war, and the probable transfer of the State war debts to the central Government. All these various amusements are of an expensive character ; the result being, it is estimated, that an addition of $1,700,000 will be made to the national debt. Is the debt to be paid, or repudiated? asks Mr. JOHN SON ; and the Americans, touched iu the tenderest point, turn Democrats on the spot. We may really hope that out of this great evil good may come, and that the people may realise how dangerous and suicidal is the course which their representatives have been pursuing. Before Congress reassembles we may believe that the aspect of political parties will have undergone a great change. 'With reconstruction and representation of the South the power of the Radicals will be sensibly diminished, and as the independent public are beginning to see the nature of their fervent and rigid loyalty to the Union it is not likely that the exclusion of the States will be much longer possible. The most important intelligence received through the cable is of a somewhat surprising character, a treaty sent to the Senate on Saturday beding to the Uhited States the whole of Russian America and the adjacent islands for a consideration of seven millions. The effect of this will be to exclude British Columbia almost entirely from the Pacific, and great excitement has consequently been created among British diplomatists in Washington. The PRESIDENT has convened the Senate for this day to take the treaty into consideration. This is an important movement, and should it be carried out may lead to serious consequences. Americans have, however, quite enough on their hands just now without embroiling themselves with foreign Powers, and we must hope that their diplomacy may be governed by a spirit of moderation and forbearance. It is most gratifying to find that, in spite of the depression which has been complained of in many quarters, and the undoubted losses and privations which have been experienced in private circles, the national finances are in a most satisfactory state. The yearly income still keeps steadily increasing, and every fresh reduction seems to give increased buoyancy. The increase of the year is actually £1,622,000, the two principal items being, as usual, the Customs and the Excise. The year's increase on the Customs is £1,027,000 ; on the quarter, £388,000. The Excise gives an increase of £51,000 on the quarter—of £882,000 on the year. As a set off against these there is, of course, the decrease in the Income-tax, which amounts to £690,000 in the year, although in the last quarter it figures again in the more favourable side of the tables. The Post Office continues, as heretofore, to be a most profitable source of revenue, and returns an increase of £95,000 in the quarter and £2::0,000 in the year, being £20,000 above the estimate. The most sanguine financiers fail to keep pace with its wonderful development, and yet hcw dismal were the prophecies when first a reduction of the postage was talked of ! If our financiers would take courage and apply the principle which suggested the penny post to other matters, our returns might be even more satisfactory than they are. The bad harvest must be borne in mind while examining the figures under the head of the Excise, and we may fairly assume that a good harvest would have added considerably to the increase in that department. Altogether the Chancellor of the Exchequer has a good foundation to work upon in preparing Lis Budget, and we hope it may induce him to follow a liberal and enlight ened commercial policy, since experience has abun dantly proved not only the elasticity and soundness of the national revenue, but that in proportion to the freedom and ease given to the working bees of the community is the amount of honey which they store up in the national hive. THE SUN, LON U ON, MONDAY E V ENING, APRIL 1, 1867. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Sunday Evening. There was a Cabinet Council yesterday at the Tuileries, at which the Emperor presided. The Empress was present at the Council. The following is the letter which Count Walewski addressed to the Emperor on resigning the func tions of President of the Legislative Body :--•" Sire, —Personal dissensions, independently of my will, having been manifested between some of the mem bers of the Government and myself, I do not hesi tate, in the interest of good harmony and concord, to beg your Majesty to be good enough to accept my resignation as President of the Legislative Body. —I am, with profound respect, Sire, your Majesty's very humble servant and faithful subject, A. WA LEwsK 1." The Emperor, in accepting the re signation, expressed his deep regret to M. Walewski, and thanked him for the unceasing proofs of the devotion which he had manifested towards him. Great preparations are being made in Hungary for brilliant fetes upon the coronation of the Em peror of Austria as King of Hungary. All the communes of the kingdom will send delegates to re present them, and they will be dressed in the cos tume of the locality, and will offer to the King and Queen the product of their land. Choral societies will sing national hymns before the chateau at Pestli, and there will be a splendid display of fire works on the Danube. The Constantinople journals give an account of a frightful fire in that city, which has consumed nearly one quarter of it. The timber yards of the Come d'Or are entirely reduced to ashes. The loss is estimated at 12 millions of francs. The opening of the International Exhibition will take place to-morrow without any form or pomp. The Emperor will go to the Exhibition in simple morning dress, and in the presence of the different Commissions will, in a few words, merely declare that the " Exhibition is opened." The price of ad mission to-morrow will be 20 francs. The great international ceremony of inauguration will got take place till the Ist of July, when, as I have already stated, the prizes to the French and foreign exhibitors will be distributed. Yesterday was a day of tremendous excitement and bustle at the Exhibition, but in spite of the great exertions lately made the aspeCt of the various constructions is such that all the ornamentation can hardly be completed before July. The Princo of Orange, President of the Dutch Commission of the Universal Exhibition, has ar rived in Paris. The Duke de Leuchtenberg, Pre sident of the Russian Commission, has been here for some days. The Moniteur says it has received a telegraphic despatch from Yokohama, which confirms the ac count of the death of the Mikado, the Spiritual Sovereign of Japan, and announces the succession of his son to the same dignity. A trial will commence to-morrow, at the assizes at Bordeaux, which excites very great interest in that city. About eighteen months ago the city of Paris issued Bonds of 500 f. The purchaser whose number was first drawn was entitled to receive a prize of 150,000 f. Messrs. Alfred Pailhas and Co., bankers, of Leghorn, received orders to purchase a certain number of shares. M. Huet, postmaster, of Leghorn, gave an order to puchase two bonds for him. One of these bonds won the great prize. Being absent, he did not send the necessary docu ments to enable him to receive the amount of the prize. Messrs. Pailhas had themselves bought many of those securities, and it appears that they acted upon the principle of exchange being no robbery. According to the indictment the three partners of the firm, with the assistance of their cashier, scratched out from their boOks the number of M. Thuet's bond entitled to the prize, and then made it appear that one of the bonds which they held themselves had gained it. been'fh The e r d e e p d o r t t o is F s r a t i n l l c e c u f r o r r e n a t hat co s i L d Luxembourg s o h m a e s of the Paris papers express doubts upon the sub jest, but the Belgian journals treat the matter as an accomplished fact. They give a report of a meeting of the representatives of several important branches of industry in the Grand Duchy, the object of which was to come to an understanding respect ing the guarantees which should be demanded should the report prove to be well-founded. The German papers devote their attention to the treaties just concluded between Prussia, Bavaria, Baden, and Wurtemberg. Hesse being attached by the link of incorporation of its territory with the Confederation of the North, there is only the Prince do Lichtenstein who has not contracted au engage ment with King William of Prussia. The vote in favour of the abolition of imprison ment for debt has caused the most frantic joy in the debtors' prison in the Rue de Clichy. The wives and children of the prisoners for two succeeding days assembled in the garden, and singing, dancing, and kissing has been the order of the day. One of the prisoners has composed a song upon the occa sion, which is sung in chorus at various times during the day. The burden of the song is eulogy of the Empressdebt bread of one a fors of set eh tit himself nge p i ife r ta i otao s t h o xnt al n andi t e mbe prisoners hnsrt w eayas ti. a itisxl s oez c Loc ofhoegnfititt dehurtaareshte: eFn t o e , vpdopbtoute t Emperor, who is the friend of liberty, without licentiousness or violence. One of the verses is in favour of the Empress. The other declares that procurethethe there fore,uropro.n saysthe ea p t p h pr e eoa j s re o sc n tf g r o , e fn i 4rnpe s nents of the abolition of imprisonment for debt were M. Thiers and M. Berryer, the distinguished lawyer. The of this l aw w i ll lead to the demolition of th passing prison. It is co mparatively of ' modern construction, havin g b een b uilt in 1833 upon the sit e o f the hotels purchased for 399 the city, ,200 f. Te building o f t h e prison cost 800,000 f. joy them se l ves. There is h a wide garden w h ere the priso ners may walk and '-en- Round the prison is a double wall on which sentinels are placed night and day, with loaded firearms. In 1854 an American named Morey, having imprudently approached a window athe sentinel on duty. The Passage was several times advisedwhi g a J o e r l e i t g i r h e t b to y unfortunate 'nail either did not hear or did not and the sentinel, think ie g understand the injunction he was a debtor who was'ying to escape, shot him dead. Previously to the constiatruecti Before that period up to 1782 d eet eh o to f r t e le prison in the Rue de Clichy nsolven bto 8 since 1797 was Sainte Pelagic. te debtorsperi period anteriorr were cou fin confined at L that d P a o t r e c e i among the were astistthee variousthe tr s da p e.t r prison weret}Y prisons confinedof At debtors' prison of f La Force, one of which wag specially devoted to debtors, their nurses f or takin whoo had not p a i d g care f their chit dren. Of the three prisons fortnerl debtor s on l y one will now remain y deovfotseadintto Pelagic, an d L a Force has been e , that n r na a e n n d t spanulvle: cideop: named A nto i nette the rr s h a e n r - t e e d f etde aawaitsddayesCalgi cohyraYt.lo3 strong and v i gorous. Several years, was very ascended and d escen d e d the threewho,inwidowofh er pair of st a i rs to wasaapbal r e t to a n t t t without en d to h e t r h c o w s l n i ghhotuess t e k e d e i fli p c n u g l t a y ff , a a i r u s a . A widow n ame d M artel has also died at Montpen of r llie in her 101 s t year. She was in entir e pos sess i on all her fa cu lti es up to the day of her d eath. She leaves a son and daughter, both of wh om are more than 80 year s o ld. There has been a strong March cold wind all day which has nearly dried up all the gutters and pools caused by the heavy rains of yesterday. The project for the reorganization of the army is the next important subject with which the Chamber will be occupied. This change in the army appears to excite the public mind in Paris very much. Copies of the project of Law are cried about the streets, and they aro read with great avidity. It is, however, not a new thing for the head obthe State in France to occupy himself with the army. Napo leon the First was accustomed to occupy himself with every detail connected with it. In au old copy of the Moniteur I found a decree issued Aug. 28, 1810, appointing three inspectors, at a salary of 5,000 f., of the manufacture of cloth destined for the uniform of the troops. The fifth article of the decree provides that, commencing from 1811, a provision shall be made in the Budget of every year for the payment of a sum which is not to exceed 30,000 f. for the expenses of these inspectors. how changed are the times ! An item of 30,000 f. for an essential operation connected with the army would to-day be considered a mere flea-bite. A still more important change, however, is to be noted in the position both of France and Italy. Italy is now a great independent and united king dom. In this decree of Napoleon the First, how ever, which is dated Palace of St. Cloud, Aug. 28, 1810, he styles himself Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation, &c. Even the site where the palace of the King of Rome was to be erected, near Passy, has been entirely trans formed, to be remembered only by the name now given to it—La Place du Roi de Rome. THE POLICE AND THE PARKS.---The Metropolitan Police are to take charge of Ilyde-park and the Green park this day. The carriage gates of Ifyde-park will be kept open till 12 o'clock at night instead of 10 o'clock, as hitherto. Arrangements aro made for the regulations of h's Royal Highness the Ranger and the First Commis sioner of Public. Works being strictly carried our, and for preventing the crimes and disorders in the Park of Ivliich complaints have so often and justly been made. The ➢lagaaine Barracks in the centre of the park will be ap propriated for a police station.—Obsercer. LIFEBOAT SERVICE.—BIDEFORD, NORTH DEVON, March 30.—The brig Harmony, of Bideford, with coals, went ashore on the South Tail, Bideford Bar, in a gale from N.N.W., and heavy sea last night (reports A. Gossett, Esq., the collector of customs). The Appledoro lifeboat of the National Lifeboat Institution, The _Rope, was speedily launched to her assistance, and succeeded in saving the shipwrecked crow of three men from the rig ging of the vessel. They were in a very exhausted state, as the brig was full of water and the sea was breaking heavily over them. Tho men were safely lauded here about 2 o'clock this morning. The vessel is still standing but from her damaged state she is not likely to hold toge ther ;Lucia longer. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) TILE NORTH GERMAN PARLIAMENT, BERLIN, April 1. In to-day's sitting of the North German Parlia ment Count von Bismarck, replying to the inter pellation of Herr von Bennigsen, relative to the Luxemburg question, said—" We value amicable relations with Frace, and avoid wounding her sus ceptibilities. I cannot, therefore, reply to the second portion of the int erpellation as to the course that may be adopted in this matter by the Prussian Government in concert with its Federal allies. Yuur language becomes a representative of the nation, but is not diplomatic. Respecting your first question, asking for information in regard to the rumoured negociations between Holland and France for the cession of the Duchy to the latter, I may state that nothing is known of the conclusion of such an arrangement between those States. The Federal allied Governments be lieve that no foreign power will endanger the un doubted rights of Germany. We hope to protect them more safely in a peaceful way, the more the debates in Parliament shall show the indissoluble ties between the Government and the people. BRUSSELS, April 1. Lord Howard de Waldon had an audience yes terday of the King, and delivered autograph letters from her Majesty Queen Victoria to the King and Queen of the Belgians, announcing the accouche ment of the Princess of Wales. PORTUGAL. LISBON, March 31. The funeral of Deputy Julio Pinto, killed in the late duel with Senhor Sade Nogneina, took place to-day. The Cortes have passed a resolution of sympathy with the family of the deceased. A large number of deputies accompanied the body to the grave. The pall was supported by members of the Cabinet. SeuhorMendez Leal delivered an oration in honour of the deceased. The event has caused great public sensation. The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's ship Shannon arrived here to-day from Brazil, &c., and will leave for Southampton at six p.m., with 223 passengers —specie £10,998, 726 bags of coffee, 783 rolls of tobacco, 1,094 bales of cotton, and 167 packages of sundries. The Seine, with the out mails of 9th March, was at St. Vincent (Cape Verds) on the 20th March. FRANCE. BOURSE, March 30, Three o'clock.---The marke closed as follows : 11 per Cents — Do. end month — 3 per Cents. — Do. end month 69 30 Credit Mobilier Do. end month Credit Foncier — Do. end month 1467 50 Bank Shares — Italian Loan — Do. end month 54 30 Mexican Loan 2l 50 Do. Bonds l4B 75 Spanish Threes -- -- Home Debt — Deferred - .WAYS. For Account. Orleans Northern llBO Lyons and Mediterranean 927 50 Southern 576 25 Western 575 Eastern 546 25 Sardinian . — Austrian Lombard 417 50 North of Spain lOO Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona — Roman,. — MAGAZINE DAY. BLACKWOOD. —We meet with an admirable article, most appropriate at the present moment, and which is certain to attract a very considerable amount of attention among all the more thoughtful readers of Maga. The title of it is " Manhood Suf frage and the Ballot in America." We recom mend the impressive argument of its author to the earnest consideration of all who are engaged in the study of elective politics just now, and if they are not quite convinced they must at least be almost persuaded to think with the writer. It is quite time that we had a few of these carefully-considered and impressive papers to put against the pretentious sketches and one sided statements which certain persons aro so fond of thrusting upon cur notice respecting American institutions- It is truly said that the beet and most thoughtful Ameri cans are dissatisfied with the working of their present system of manhood suffrage; and it is quite preposterous to dream of its introduction into our country. Some striking sketches are given of the effect of the plan as tried across the Atlantic ; and he must be either a moat perverse or a most ignorant politician who would wish to expose Eng land to a similar fate. It is remarked that the great dif ference which exists between "bribery" as practised in England and as it prevails in America consists in the fact that here the poor voters are sometimes bribed, while over there not only the voters but the members of the Legislature are bribed. A very important passage in this article is that which exposes the fallacy of Mr. Bright, in declaring that nowhere but in England was there ever heard any fear expressed of " numbers at elections." This is a very extraordinary statement, when we all know that in America great distrust prevails, and nothing will in duce the Northern Republicans to consent to their South ern brethren having the same privileges as themselves. We cannot do better than quote some of the concluding sentences of this excellent account of politics in Ame- rica : "We hold it to be proved, and to be admitted in America by the most advanced and cultivated minds in that coun try, that manhood suffrage does not select the best men for public life ; that the elected of the people are as open to receive money-bribes as the people who elect them; that there is an inordinate and cowardly demand for employ ment in the public service ; that public servants are not appointed for merit, and that if they possess merits they are dismissed as ruthlessly as if they had none when the party opposed to them in politics comes into possession of power ; that in the municipality, in the State, and in the Union, the elections are corruptly managed by small and corrupt agents; that the Government, elected directly and indirectly, bythis agency as its main source, is not a cheap Government ; that the administration of the law in such States as confide the election of the judges periodically to the people is no t so pure as in St a t es where the judges are appointed for life by the Senate ; that people without pro perty, being in a majority, s ystematically place burdens upon property which property cannot bear without an in jurious reaction upon the people themselves; that con stant elections are a constant nuisance ; that the passions of men in the aggregate who vote by manhood suffrage are as fruitful occasions of strife and war as were ever engendered among the aristocracies, oligarchies, and monarchies of the Old World ; that the election of a Pre sident, even in peaceful times, is an event that leads the country to the very brink of revolution. And though Mr. Bright may be of a contrary opinion, we bold that the minority, who by the fate of war are in actual possession of power and authority, do in reality and very thoroughly dread the day when the declare itself." voice of th e ma j or i ty shall again "Elizabeth and Mary" is one of those historic sketches that are so charming to peruse, and which elevate us from the dull region of matter of fact into the highest world of thought and fancy. Although both these remarkable women engage a good deal of the attention of the histo rian, it cannot be said that either represents the best or most pleasing characteristics of her sex, for ono was too frivolous and the other too stern. Some readers may be struck at the remarks made on Elisabeth, but they are very true. Hers was, indeed, one of the saddest of lives, and many a lesson may be drawn from her career, as well as from that of Mary. The story of "Brownlows" is continued, and begins to got very excitiug by this time. Mr. Brownlow himself is the best character in the tale. "The Army" is continued in the third part, which brings the reflections and comment to a close, in retiring from the controversy, the writer expresses a hope that some good to the country may come. sooner or later from the suggestions he has offered, which, we think, is very likely, because they are especially distinguished for common sense and right feel ing. "The Ministers and their Measure" is the subject of the political resume of events, and is very forcibly written, with a due regard to the exigencies of the present time. Some very good advice is given to the supporters of the Ministry; and it is said that a breach in the Conservative party at this moment would be a calamity for which nothing could make amends. Some severe but well-merited stric tut es are passed upon Air. Gladstone for the manner in which he recently conducted himself iu opposing the Government scheme; and it is shown how unreasonable he was in com plaining of Lord Derby explaining his views to his friends when he himself is in the habit of calling his own party together. COLBURN'S UNITED SERVICE. —" Merchant Sailors' Wants," by a Commander in the Royal Navy, begins this number in a very practical spirit, and evinces a proper sympathy with the sister ser vice. Tho wonder is that the ill-merited wants of our long-enauring and patient seamen have been so quietly put up with. Men must have justice on water as well as on land, but the misfortune is that the soldier is nearer Leadquartorp than hia widely scattered and len pig quont brother on the lonely waste of waters. But the day of retribution comes at last, and the selfish dealer in human suffering will be made to make atonement for past misdeeds; but not to the victim of his cruelty. " Our Armaments at Woolwich" is an article of wonderful inte rest, admirably penned by one who has evidently been more familiar with that busy factory for warlike prepara tions than any " man alive" as the phrase runs. His de scription rivals, if it do not eclipse, the magic of an Arabian tale. But what has become of our long-promised central citadel—the armoury at Cannock Chase ? Surely we are not to wait till the enemy knocks at our door before wo have a retiring-room to fall back upon in case of necessity ? Common prudence seems to detitand that there should be no longer any put offs in a case of national safety. Forearmed is better than forewarned, because you have taken time by the forelock. National defence must have a heart to inspire the strong and encourage the wavering, Outposts may be all very well, but even they will fight better on the reliance that they have a friend to fall back upon in case of need, and "no surrender." Tho "difficulties of naval politics" is a sensible attempt to make the best of it, and looks the subject full in the face. "Army Estimates" have been already discussed ; and " The Adventures of Edmund Leigh of the Line" have at last reached a happy conclu sion. " The Past and Present of the Military System of France" contains the substance of the report relative to the army, as presented to the Chamber by order of the Emperor. There can be no doubt that the French army requires a thorough ro-organisation, and we hope that the views of the Emperor will be carried out for the benefit of the country and to the satisfaction of the people. Tho editor's opinion of the Fenian insurrection, and what ought to be done to the American desperadoes, who have done their worst to make tho poor Irish more unhappy than they found them, merits our full approbation. Half measures invariably defeat their purpose. "To be or not to be, that is the question." FRASER.—Fraser opens with the third of the papers on Military Reform. They are evidently the work of one deeply interested in the welfare of the soldier, and familiar with his wants and require ments. It is well for those who really know some thing of the service to bring its details before the public, because in the army, as in most other departments of public life, we are not likely to obtain substantial re forms until the non-professional classes form a strong op!- nion on the subject. " Nisard's History of French Litera ture" supplies an interesting paper. In discussing the national poets, the writer says very justly that it is neces sary to consider the difficulties with which they have to contend. "The generally even accentuation, the pervad ing regularity of the syllabic stress belonging to their lan guage, deprives them of most of that music which depends upon quantity. Despotic rules have added to necessary restrictions, and the enforced recurrence at regular inter vals of the feminine termination in e mute is a serious impediment to a poet. Under such conditions it is not easy to avoid monotony in verse, and not many have been able to do it." One of the most conspicuous exceptions— Victor Hugo—is of course specially referred to by the critic ; but even he, it is remarked, can only win his triumphs in short flights. Mr. Nisard would like to see still heavier regulations imposed, but we fully agree with the writer before us, who asserts that France would have produced a larger number of beautiful poems if its poetry had been loss shackled, and that freedom is not necessarily licence. " The Gracchi" form the subject of the next paper. One of the most remarkable contributions is un doubtedly an attack upon Bacon by no less apersonage than Baron Liebig. The Baron's animosity towards the father of inductive reasoning is of old standing, and in the paper before us he shows it more strongly than ever ; admitting indeed that he holds the Baconian philosophy to be his worst enemy, "a kind of demon," always blocking his way in science and literature. Such influence as the great Englishman possesses he holds to be directly mischievous ; but to do justice to the Vigour and determination of the onslaught the article must be road. The picture of " American Dairies" and the manufacture of " S will Milk," is, if not overdrawn, absolutely appalling. We cannot wonder at the terrible tables of infant mortality in New York ; the only wonder is how any children fed on such milk can survive it, and how any grown persons touching it can escape disease. The system is to utilise the " swill," or refuse from the whisky distilleries, which is known to ha apowerfulstimulant in the production of milk. Accord ingly immense underground stables are built in connec tion with the large city distilleries, in which rows of cows are tightly wedged together with their heads over a trough down which the swill runs They have no other food whatever, and what with this unnatural treatment and the crowding together, for they have no room to lie down, the inevitable swill disease and the filth and wretchedness of the place, it is no wonder that the miserable creatures are deplorable spectacles of disease and suffering. Five years is the longest time during which the cow, born for the enjoyment of puro air, sweet grass, and fresh water, can endure this life, but most of them die very much sooner, and examination after death has shown them to bo masses of disease. Such, -thou, is the source from which the New York supply of milk is drawn, and after reading these details no one can wonder that the mortality among the children, and especially among the infants, of New York, is something without parallel. A very able and interesting essay on poetry will well repay the reader, and we have besides two papers on "France under Richelieu and Colbert" and on "Arch bishop Whately.' The story of "The Marstons" makes rapid progress, and the number altogether is one of the best we have lately seen. BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY.—" Old Court," from the facile pen of the accomplished editor, goes on its way with interest. " Thrown Away," by Mrs. Alfred Munster, is a story too much of the French school to be altogether pleasant to English readers. " The Insurrection in Candia" is discussed at some length; and Francis Jacox takes, as usual, from Shakspearo a cue for a pleasantly discursive paper. "Through Devonshire and Cornwall to the Scilly Isles" is continued, and there are some lively sketches among the rest of the contents. THE NEW MONTHLY.—This magazine presents us with a more varied table of contents than usual. An account of the " Translation of Napoleon's Remains to France" is full of interest. Lieutenant- Colonel Miles continues his journey to Egypt and Palestine, which must have been a formidable one from the length of time it has taken discussing. " Christine, or Common-place People," is continued, as is "The Deep dale Mystery," which is well adapted for the lovers of the horrible. " The Prusso-Austrian War" has been so often written about that a fresh account can hardly offer any thing new, but it gives a full account. Several lighter papers fill up the papers amusingly. LONDON SOCIETY.—There are the usual interest ing sketches and amusing stories to be met with in this number of London Society. " A Romance in a Boarding House" is very entertaining, and forms a miniature sketch of the world, though it is to be feared that all interesting young ladies are not so fortunate as Maitland. "Curiosities of Fashion in the Matter of One's Food" is a paper that will be certain to entertain the reader with its quaintremarks and curious anecdotes. It is said Fashion is society's Chancellor of the Exchequer, and fails not to tax tho highest with ingenuity and unrelenting sternness of purpose. " Society inJapan'' is an amusing sketch in verse, and an illustration is added which is a very effective one. After enumerating the various changes that are taking place, the writer concludes thus: "The cycles of Cathay are run, Begins the new, the nobler movement, I'm half ashamed of making fun, Of Japanese improvement." "Sketches of the English Bench and Bar" still con tinuo to furnish us with their interesting information. This time wo meet with a very important person, Sir James Wilde, Judge of the Divorce Court. " Playing for High Stakes" is continued in some exciting passages. " Changes" is a sad picture of life, which is told in very pleasing verses, and is altogether an interesting sketch. " Lily's Sons" is a sad tale, in which at last a voice comes from the great deep to tell the fate of the hero. "Boating Lifo at Oxford" is a stirring sketch, that will recall to some the pursuits and pleasures of early days. " Modern Beau-, Brummellism" is a paper which contains some very sensible remarks upon the subject of dress. Weston's Music Hall. MR. HOLLAND'S BENEFIT. The bill of attraction put forward by Mr. W. Holland for his benefit night, next Wednesday evening, is one of an extraordinary nature. it must be extremely gratifying to Mr. Holland to receive such support from the profession, but it is nothing more than that to which he is most justly entitled, for ever since he became one of the paoprietors of " Weston's" he has not only completely succeeded in his lanoriGus task, of improving the entertainment at the Hall, but he has also done that which will cause his name to be long remembered—viz., projecting and successfully launching the Music-hall sick Fund. To such a gentleman the profession are deeply indebted, and that obligation seems to be generally acknowledged, for there is not an artiste of any note who has not placed his services at the disposal of Mr. Holland for Wednesday next. The entertainment, there fore, under such circumstances, will be one of un equalled attraction, and such as will be certain to test the capability of space within the four walls of Weston's Music-hall. M. DE LABIARTINE'S—GRANT OR PENSION ?--The committee on the bill for making a grant of 400,000 f. to M. do La.martine has sent it back to the Council of State with an amendment, proposing au annuity of 25,000 f. in stead of the donation. bok im....4 fintr * eir din HER MAJESTY, &c. WINDSOR CASTLE, March 31. The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High nesses Princess Christian and Princess Augustus of Saxe Coburg, drove out yesterday afternoon in a carriage and four. Princess Louise and Princess Amelie went out walking. Prince Christian and Prince Philippe of Saxe- Coburg rode on horseback. His Royal Highness Prince Arthur arrived at the Castle yesterday from Greenwich Park, attended by Major Elphinstone. Countess Blucher, the Dean of Westminster, and Lady Augusta Stanley also arrived at the Castle. THE COURT.—It is understood that her Majesty the Queen will remain at Windsor Castle till after the accouchement of her Royal Highness Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, which event is expected almost daily- His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge had a dinner party on Saturday at Gloucester House. Among the illustrious duke's guests were—General Sir William Gomm, G.C.8., Lieutenant-General the Hon. Thomas Ashburnham, C. 8., Lord Hotham, Major-General Lord George Page; C. 8., Lieutenant-General Knollys, Lord do Ros, the Chaplain-General, Colonel the Hon. Richard W. Charteris, General St. George, General Stephens, Major- General Napier, Sir Charles Russell, Colonel the Hon. Dudley de Hos, Colonel Airey, Colonel Kingscote, Colonel Whitmore, Colonel Ponsonby, Colonel Bruce, Colonel do Bathe, Colonel Carleton, Captain Archdall, Mr. Romaine, C. 8., the Rev. Mr. Halpin, and Colonel Tyrwhitt, equerry in waiting, to his Royal Highness. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge and the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz returned to St. James's Palace on Saturday from a visit to the Duke of Rutland at Belvoir Castle. Princess Mary and the Prince de Teck also returned to town on Saturday front Belvoir Castle. Prince Murat has arrived at the Alexandra Hotel, Hyde-park-corner, from Paris. ___ The Marchioness (Maria) of Ailesbury, the Earl of Coventry, the Countess of Bradford, Viscount Canter bury, Mr. Lumley, and Mr. Gilmour have been among the Duke of Rutland's guests at Belvoir Castle to meet their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and Princess Mary and Prince de Teck. THE PREMIER.—The friends of the Premier will be sorry to learn that Lord Derby has been compelled since Thursday last to absent himself from Parliament, owing to a slight attack of gout. The Countess of Derby's parties for the 6th and 13th of April are unavoidably postponed till after Easter. THE NEW BARONETS, We append brief notes respecting the public life of those gentlemen upon whom the honour of baronetcy is to be conferred. The Right Hon. Joseph Napier is a descendant of the Merchistoun branch of the house of Napier. He was born at Belfast on the 26th of December, 1804, and after receiving his first education at the Academical In stitution of Belfast, he graduated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he distinguished himself in classics and science. Making the law his profession, he was called to the Irish bar in 1831; attained the rank of Q.C. in Ireland, 1844, and was sworn a Privy Councillor on being appointed Attorney-General for Ireland under Lord Derby's Government in March, 1852. He held the office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland, under Lord Derby, in 1858-9. He entered Parliament in 1848, as member for his University, which he represented as a strong Conservative till his elevation - to the Chancellorship. Mr. Bagge,:M.P. for West Norfolk, was born at the seat of his father, at Stradsett Hall, in 1810, and married the daughter of the late Sir Thomas Preston, Bart., of Beeston Hall, in 1833. Educated at the Charter House and Balliol College, Oxford, he suc cessfully contested an election for Norfolk in 1835, but was elected in 1837, and retained his seat until 1857. He was re-elected in July, 1865. He voted for agricultural protection in 1846, and was among the minority of 53 who censured free trade. Benjamin Lee Guinness, M.P. for Dublin, is the head of the brewing firm of Guinness and Co. ; ho has been Lord Mayor of Dublin, is an hon. LL.D. of the University of Dublin, and is an Ecclesiastical. Commissioner for Ireland. He was first returned for Dublin as a liberal Conservative in 1865, after having restored St. Patrick's Cathedral, which made him very popular. It is said with respect to Mr. Lawrence, her Ma jesty's serjeant-surgeon, the fourth of these gentle men, that no more distinguished member of the pro fession could have been selected for the honour of baronetcy. But Mr. Lawrence's principal distinc tions were won, say fifty years ago, when he de livered his unrivalled lectures, as professor of anatomy and surgery, at the Royal College of Surgeons, 181 5-19.—Sunday Gaiette. LYCETaI THEATRE. The revival of the " Duke's Motto" has proved a great success. Unlike revivals in general, it is not produced in a careless manner on the contrary - , the scenery, dresses, and appointments are all new, and in some instances rival in splendour those which secured for this interesting drama its first and brilliant career. One of the great features in Mr. Fechter's management is the complete and faultless manner in which he places all his pieces on the stage. Every attention is paid to detail, effect is studied in every particular, and however opinion may differ with respect to the literary merit of his plays, on one point there is no dispute, and that is the highly artistic manner in which they are all placed upon the stage. The part of the gallant and chivalrous Henri de Lagardere is one that affords Mr. Fechter full scope for his great abilities ; and, notwithstanding that he had to repeat it night after night, for months after months, on its first pro duction, in its revival not the slightest trace of carelessness is observable. His wonderful assump tion of the part of the hunchback Esau is as triumphant as ever, and produces unbounded ap plause. Mr. Emery sustains the part of Carrick fergus, and Miss Ilendrede that of Blanche de Nevers in the revival, but Miss Carlotta Leclercq and Miss Elsworthy reappear as Zillah and the Princess. The theatre has been attended by brilliant and fashionable audiences on each evening of the per formance of the " Duke's Motto ;" and taking the enthusiastic applause it calls forth as a criterion, another long and successful " run" for this splendid and romantic melodrama is certain. TIIE EXCHEQUER AND AUDIT DEPARTMENTS.— To-day au Act of Parliament passed in the late ses sion will take effect, to consolidate the duties of the Ex chequer and Audit Departments, to regulate the receipt, custody, and issue of public money, and to provide for the audit of the accounts of the same. Her Majesty is em powered to appoint a " Controller and Auditor-General," and also an Assistant Controller and Auditor. The offices of Controller-General of the Exchequer and the Commis sioners of Audit are abolished. The gross revenues are to be paid into the Exchequer from the various departmonts and daily returns to be sent to the Controller and Auditor- General. Thu Controller and Auditor-General is to exa mine the several accounts transmitted to him with as little delay as possible. The declaration of accounts before the Chancellor of the Exchequer is now abolished. There are various enactments repealed by the present statute, which, by an express provision, was to come into operation on the Ist of April. it contains 47 sections. THE HOME CIRCUIT.—We are desired to state that as Mr. M. Chambers, M.P., who was to have presided as the leader of the circuit, had to be in the house, Mr. Locke, Q.C., M.P., took the chair at tho entertainment given to Lord Chief Justice Bovill, and that Mr. Garth, Q.C., M.P., Mr. Sergeant Ballantine, Mr. Prentice, Q.C., Mr. Rochfort Clarke, Mr. Archibald and Mr. R. E. Turner were among the leading members of the circuit present on the occasion. Mr. Hurst, M.P., was prevented by his Par liamentary duties from being present, and Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., by his professional engagements. DONATION TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY.— Captain Hans Busk has just presented to the trustees of the National Gallery a magnificent picture by Nicholas Poussin. In the opinion of competent judges it is one of the finest specimens extant of that master. It was painted in 1641, and was pur chased some years ago from tho Barberini Palace for 600 guineas. This work of art is in excellent preservation, and was for half a century one of the gems of the choice collection of the late Mr. Hans Busk, of Great Cumber land-place.