The Sun. — London, England, 1849-11-23 00:00:00

AS ['LEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Immense hit I Moncrieff 's New Pedestrian and Equestrian Extra vaganza of Mr. Briggs in the " Pleasures of housekeeping and Horsekeeping," having been received with roars of laughter and shouts of approbation, will be repeated every evening until flirther notice.—Mr. Batty has engaged the following eminent Gymnastic and Equestrian artistes, Mr. Milner and his two sons, Messrs. Crowhurst, A. Powell, A. Bridges, Mons. Valentine, and those ce lebrated Provincial Clowns, Messrs. Jackson and Wheale, who will appear THIS EVENING, The performance will commence at a Quarter to Seven, with Fitz ball's magnificent Spectacle of THE PROPII After which Ratty's SCENES OF THE ARENA. To conclude with the new Extravaganza of Mr. BRIGGS ; or the PLEASURES OF HOUSEKEEPING AND lIORSEKEEPING, in which the whole Company and Stud of this Establishment, a long train of moveables, comprising Omnibus, Barouche, Go-Cart, and other vehicles, will appear. Box-office open from Eleven till Tot r. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Wittlidi altit LONDON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1849. After the magnificent reception given by the in habitants of Malta, on the 10th instant, to his Excel lency the Right Hon. RICHARD Moue O'Fettitann, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of that island and its dependencies, we question very much whether his calumniators will have the temerity to renew their misrepresentations of his character and their aspersions upon his government. It must be suffi ciently manifest to every unprejudiced observer that all those stories which have been so vociferously repeated of late by a certain portion of our contempo raries are nothing more than imaginary, are nothing less than fabrications. We allude, of course, to the preposterous tales accusing him of we know not what cruelty and injustice. His as sailants will find that their voices are inaudible above so much genuine and spontaneous enthusiasm, and that their shafts of vituperation will find consi derable difficulty in penetrating through his shield of popularity. Nothing could have afforded deeper consolation to his Excellency than the affectionate ardour with which he was welcomed back by all classes among the Maltese to the scene of his admi nistration. From the moment when he stepped from the deck of the Euxine to the quay fronting the Pinto Magazines, until his entrance into his palace of Valetta, Mr. O'FERSALL, as Governor of Malta and its dependencies, appears to have been greeted by the most cordial acclamations. His passage through the streets, according to the Maltese news papers, must have borne rather the appearance of an ovation than of the recepti on given to a civil administrator. And we doubt not but that a more genial tone of earnestness was imparted to the feli citations of the multitude by the very recollection of the abuse to which the name of their principal ruler had been recently and undeservedly subjected. As will be seen from the narrative of these interesting festivities, published elsewhere in this evening's im pression, the welcome received by his Excellency was not restricted to the shouts of the people as he first traversed the city in the carriage of Sir AGOSTINO PORTELLI, illuminations, and other marks of rejoicing being added on the following Monday, in order the better to celebrate the occasion of his arrival. Scarcely anything further, however, would have been requisite to evidence the estimation in which Mr. O'FenasiLn is held by the Maltese than the number, the respectability, and the enthusiasm of the individuals who attended his levee on that morn ing. A glance at the different addresses presented to the Governor by deputations from the more important I divisions of the community, would be amply sufficient of itself to assure the Cabinet that they have not un wisely selected his Excellency as the representative of the SOVERtIGN. From the address of the Chamber of Commerce he is assured of" the feelings of satisfac tion with which they hail his return," the document concluding with the hope that he " may long continue to direct the Government of this island, to 'witness its increasing prosperity, and to be re warded by the increasing confidence and affection of its inhabitants." From the resident and practising barristers he receives an equally cordial assurance of congratulation, their address expressing very dis tinctly the pleasure with which the legal body join the rest of the population in evidencing their satisfac tion at his happy return, assuring him, moreover, that they perform a grateful duty . in offering to him their earnest felicitations as a homage of the high esteem and respectful attachment with which they are pene trated towards the person of :his Excellency, " un grato dovere di cfferirle, distintamente, le loro sincere felicitazioni, come un ommaggio dell' Alta stima e del rispettoso attaccameuto, onde sono penetrati verso la persona di Vostra Eccellenera." In a similar strain of emphasis the Agrarian Society approaches Mr. O'F.Eastam. with the declaration of its profound gratitude, " di sus profonda gratitudine." Such also, it appears from the statement made in the Maltese journals, was the language of affectionate regard and implicit confidence with which his Excellency the Governor was greeted at a levee, where all ranks and classes were unanimous in their attendance. Towards evening, the welcome accorded to the Right Hon. RICHARD O'FERRALL assumed a different aspect in illuminations, fireworks, and that peculiarly Italian mark of rejoicing, a serenade. An English Ode, an Italian Sonnet, and a Latin Sapphic expressed an poetry those emotions which had been inadequately articulated in prose ; and the tokens of loyalty to the QUEEN blending with those of attachment to her se presentative constituted, towards the conclusion of the fete, not the least gratifying portion of the celebra tion. After this it cannot surely be again insinuated that Mr. O'FERILILL is alike unfitted for his high position by his administrative harshess and his personal unpopularity. Of his popularity we conceive there am mo: be henceforth a moment's doubt; neither does it appear to us at all compatible with our proper estima tion of the character of so many respectable and honour.. able individuals as those forming the inhabitants 0 1 Malta and its dependencies, to question for one instant whether or not the acts of cruelty and injustice im puted to his Excellency may be founded i❑ reality:, Of these imputations w e can only say, that to us their total want of veracity would be sufficiently demon strated by the indisputable popularity of the Governor of Malta, and by the remarkable enthusiasm of his reception. After all that has occurred we do not hesitate to regard the stories told by the opponents of hie Excellency as shameful fabrications, or, at the very ,least, as grievous and wilful exaggerations. No further doubt can be entertained that the course pursued by the local authorities, in obedience to his in structions, was of all courses the most rational and judi- THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMA.RKET. Mr. B. Webster, Sale Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. THIS EVENING Will be performed 31ACBETII. Macbeth, Mr. MacreadY ; Ilacduff, Mr. J. Wallack ; Lady Macbeth, Mrs. Warner. After which A KISS IN THE DARK. To be followed by an original Farce called THE GUARDIAN ANGEL. Mr. Dulcimer, Mr. Keeley ; Moggy Snaggs, Mrs. Keeley. Due notice will be given of the appearance ot Mr. and Mrs. KEAN. The Box-office is under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer. TREATRZ ROYAL, ADELPIIL Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be performed THE SONS OF MARS. To be followed by an entirely new Extravaganza, entitled DO MESTIC ECONOMY. John Grnmly, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Grumley. Mrs. F. Matthews. After which a new Farce, entitled A BIRD OF PASSAGE. Mr. Carry Chick, Mr. Wright; Mr. Chaunt Ginger, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Mr. Charles Pusher, Mr. Boyce; Ernest Hopeful, Mr. Worrell; Mrs. Waters Rummer. Mrs. Frank Matthews. To conclude with a new slippery sketch called MRS. 81Th.. - BURY'S SPOONS. Mr. Highbury Barnes, Mr. P. Bedford ; Bob Twinks, Mr. Wright ; Job Smith, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Bunbury, Mrs. F. Matthews; Mrs. Highbury Barnes, Miss Brooks. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madam:. Veatril. Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews. THIS EVENING, EMU' be performed METHINK% I SEE MY FATHER, si To be followed by BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. To conclude with a comic drama, called A PRACTICAL MAN. Dress Boxes, ss. • Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is., No h e-price to any part of the house. All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street. PRINCESS'S THEATitE. Mr. J. M. Maddox. Sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING, Will be performed a new Opera, entitled CHARLES THE SE COND. After which the Extravaganza of THE FIRST NIGHT. To conclude with a new comic drama, entitled THE LIFE GIT RDSMAN. lIIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tnis DAT —3 , lszning, 56 min. after 6 ! Evening, 23 min. after 7 To-Itiositow—lforning, 4 min. after 8 Evening, 43 min. after 8 THE WEATHER.—Sun OFFICE, Nov. 23. THERMOMETEa, Lowest, 34; Highest, 44; Noon, 45. BAROMETER, 29.66. WIND S.S.W.—morning, dull; afternoon, rain. et 4, ". 4 11 6 , au As• i carigiVP . 1 - , , 4. • " . - 4 4 4, •-• ____~_ THE SUN, cious, any more than it can be questioned one instant longer whether it was a course satisfactory to the popula tion. Henceforth Mr. O'FEEUALL stands altogether ac quitted from the monstrous charges laid to his account. The vouchers for his integrity and his humanity, for the wisdom of his policy and the benevolence of his Government are—the whole body of the inhabitants of Malta and its dependencies. The fact of his cordial and even enthusiastic welcome on the occasion of his return to his palace of Valetta can be no less consolatory to himself, under the pain of so many recent aspersions, than it must be peculiarly satisfac tory to those members of the Cabinet who have supported him in the midst of these obloquies and vituperations. Whatever has transpired in regard to his administration of the Maltese Government, so far from conducing to his degradation in the eyes of his fellow-countrymen, as was no doubt earnestly desired by his calumniators, has only tended in a very striking manner to enhance his high and honourable reputation. *.* As an interesting evidence of the feeling of the Maltese towards his Excellency their Governor, we tram scribe the following graceful verses—penned by some anonymous sonneteer in celebration of his return to the seat of Government:— aITORNANDO ALLA UDE DEL SIJO GOVERN() S. E. it Molto Onorabile RICHARD MORE O'FERRALL i Ma!teal in testimonianza di loro compiacimento. S NETTO. Quale amanto pastor torra al suo gregge Tal torni, o desist°, a questi lidi . . Volgi ii solito sguardo e poi decidi Se it cor ti balza, o se tranquillo regge. Vedi ii popolo tutto, cui protegge Il tuo prudente oprar, come in to fidi! E se in taluni scorgi the si annidi Basso ponsier, son pochi e non dan leggo. l'erO siccome it sol Ince per tutti Cosi coi mati allegri i pcchi tristi Del tuo paterno amor godranno i frutti. sia lontan oho tutti gli avrem visti Plaudir insieme al fertunato giorno In cui facesti in mezzo a not ritorne. The Ode preyiouily alluded to was the effusion of Dr. G. A. Vassallo, and the Latin Sapphic of the Rev. J. Zlnamit. The long and loudly proclaimed " Aggregate Meeting of Irish Nationalists" has just come off, at the Music Hall, Lower Abbey-street; and the old fable of the mountain and the mouse never appeared more appropriately illustrated than on that occasion. There was an entire absence of the wealth, and rank, and station of the country—not one nobleman, not one dignitary of any church, not one representative of the Irish people, not one merchant of eminence, graced this much-trumpeted national convention. It would appear to have been chiefly composed of young barristers and attorneys, a few corporators, and a small sprinkling of doctors. The chair was occupied by Dr. GRATTAN, on the motion of Dr. CAROLAN. The gentlemen of the Bar were contented with the second post of honour, the secretaries being► selected from that body, in the persons of Dlesars. STRITCIT, FITZGERALD, and LEYNE. One of the secretaries announced that the requisi tion calling the meeting was signed by " eighty dignitaries of the Catholic Church, by 22 of the regular clergy and 110 curates, by 120 magistrates, landed proprietors, corporators, and poor-law guar dians, by 200 members of the learned professions, 700 landholders and farmers, and by 900 merchants, traders, and artizans." Never, however, was such an array of dignity and wealth and talent so feebly represented. The speech-lovers and sight-seers of the metropolis must have been sadly disappointed— not one Bishop, not one Lord, even a Lord Mayor, to be seen. Are we to look upon this failure as a healthy sign of the country ? Is it that the thinking and influential portion of the Irish community are utterly sick of the stage trick of agi tation, and are about to turn their: attention to the. redresss of the real grievances of the country ? We trust it is so ; for in this meeting we see little else than the repetition of that wild declamation which led to the fatal results of last year. There was no practical plan adopted for the amelioration of the country ; no practical remedy pointed out for any of her many and great grievances. The whole affair eventuated in a few speeches and the formation of a new society, the object and rules of which will be found in the following resolutions : "Itcsolved,—That an association to be called The Irish Alliance,' shall be now formed, to take the must prompt and effective measures for the protection of the lives and interests of the Irish people, and the attainment of their national rights, and that these be the funda mental rules." LONDON, stituent body, we see a most unfair and unjust distribution ; for, while England and Wales with a population of 16,000,000 has 500 Members, or one to every 32,000 persons ; and Scotland, with a population of 2,500,000, has 53 Members, or one to every 48,000 persons, Ireland, with a population of 8,500,000, has but 105 Members, or one to every 81,000 persons. Thus, if Ireland were represented equally with England, according to the census of 1841, she would have 265 Members, or about 150 per cent. more than her present number ; if Eng land were represented equally with Ireland, she would have but about 200 Members, or about 60 per cent. less: than she now has ; if Ireland were re presented equally with Scotland, she would have 177 Members, or about 70 per cent. more than her pre sent number. It appears, then, clear to demonstra tion that if population is to be taken as the standard of representation, that Ireland suffers under a grievous injustice with regard to an unfair representation as compared with England and Scotland, and that she has a perfect right, as an integral portion of the British empire, to be placed on an equal footing as regards representation with the more favoured portions of the empire. Another object of the new association will be the " resources and manufactures of the country." These are, according to Mr. DUFFY, the chief objects sought to be attained by the Irish Alliance, and certainly ques tions of greater importance or deeper interest could not engage the attention and anxiety of Irishmen, and we have little doubt, if the attainment of these objects be sought by legal and constitutional means, they will command the co-operation of the great majority of the people of the British empire. We have repeatedly directed the public attention to the unjust, unequal, and oppressive assessment of the unredeemed land-tax throughout the entire king dom. No fiscal impost could be of a fairer or more equitable description than the land-tax if levied ac cording to the original intention of its framers. As we have already shown, it was a direct tax upon every description of accumulated and realised pro perty ; for, although termed a " land-tax," personal estate was by no means exempted from its operation. Indeed, it was expressly subjected to a charge of four shillings in the pound upon the amount, or twenty shillings for every one hundred pounds of the capitalized value of such property, but by subsequent statute, it was pro vided that the entire amount should be raised from real estate at a rate not exceeding four shillings in the pound on the annual value. The 38th George 111., c. 5, under which the tax has ever since been col• lected, expressly declares that the sum to be collected shall be charged with as much equality and indif ference as ,possible by an equal pound rate, and indeed the tenor of the Act shows that a perfect equality of assessment was contemplated by the Legislature. It is, however, but too no torious how completely that equitable inten tion has been subverted ; the extraordinary changes that have taken place within the last century and a half are altogether lost sight of. We find that the town and port of Rye, in Sussex, is required to contribute more than double the amount levied upon the town and port of Liverpool, the former paying 4731. 18s., while the latter, which may now be re garded as the commercial metropolis of England, only pays 1881. 13s. 10d. In fact, the amount of contribu tion was calculated according to the valuation of the several districts at the time when the 4th William and Mary, c. 1 (the first statute containing explicit directions on the subject), was enacted, and it has never since been varied or altered in any manner. It ' is true that Commissioners have been appointed who are empowered to hear appeals from any person who may consider himself aggrieved by the assessment made upon him individually, but these Commissioners are bound by the assessment made by the 4th William and Mary, as to the proportions to be levied upon the several divisions, and recent cases have shown us that they will not entertain any of the great grievances that are so loudly complained of, they will only make some trifling alteration in the assess ment on Particular premises wherever they have been overvalued with respect to other holdings in the im mediate vicinity, and their decisions will be simply announced without the reasons on which they are founded being in any degree explained. For any other purpose it is utterly useless to appeal to their " High Mightinesses," who regard any application for such reasons with a similar degree of indignation to that with which the poor-law functionaries received OLIVER TWIST'S humble request for " more." It is manifest that any real relief can only be obtained from Parliament. The injured parties must go to the fountain head, and they will have an able and accomplished advocate to support their claims. For, as we have recently shown, Earl STANHOrE and the Protectionists are determined that Mr. DISRAELI shall not back out of his speech at Aylesbury, in which he so fully ex plained the impropriety and unfairness of the present system. An important case has recently been brought before the Commissioners for St. Andrew's, llolborn, which was argued by Mr. MILLER, the eminent Chancery barrister, whose admirable pamphlet, containing the fullest information on the subject, we had some time since the pleasure of noticing. Mr. MATES, the ap pellant, had been assessed to pay 31. per annum for land-tax in respect of a house belong ing to him in Kingsgate•street, Holborn, in the parish of St. George, the annual value of which was only 551, being something more than Is, in the pound on the valuation. The premises formed part of what had originally been " the Holborn Division," which was charged under the statute with the sum of 13,6281., which, if assessed, equally on the present value, would only require a payment of about one penny in the pound. The Commissioners,however, for their own purposes, subdivided the district, and as if anxious to follow the precedent afforded by the Act, they charged. the poor localities at a much higher rate than the more wealthy districts, Marylebone and St. Pancras being charged at less than half a farthing in the pound, while St. Andrew and St. George•the-Martyr were assessed at one shilling, and the Liberty of the Rolls at about two shillings in the pound. Against this partial and arbitrary distribution Mr. MATES very properly protested. The able and convincing argu ments of his talented Counsel were indeed listened to, but nothing more, for several of the Commissioners, who had not heard a single word of his eloquent address, voted with the majority for the rejection of the ap peal, and absolutely and contumaciously refused the respectful application of the Learned Gentleman to explain the grounds upon which their judgment was given. That decision is unhappily conclusive under the present law; but the gross and palpable injustice has excited a feeling among the injured parties that will not easily be appeased. The case has been published for gratuitous distribution, and we earnestly commend it to the particular and attentive consideration of all who are anxious that justice should be done. The subject is one of no ordinary importance. It cannot, and it must not be " blinked," or placed upon the shelf, by any manoeuvres of interested parties. The whole question in all its bearings must be brought before Parlia ment, and if there is a sufficient "pressure from without," we cannot doubt but that the result will be satisfactory to the public, and according to equity and good conscience. ASTLEY' S AMPHITHEATRE. MR. BATTY'S BENEFI C. This popular place of amusement continues its career of triumphant success ; it gives us much plea sure to announce that Mr. Batty, the spirited pro prietor, has fixed the 3d of December for his benefit to take place, on which occasion we anticipate a regular bumper. He intends giving his friends and patrons an entertainment of the west attractive nature. All the resources of his splendid establishment will be called into requisition. Mr. Pine, who has been for nearly two years Acting-Governor of Sierra Leone, during the absence of Mr. Macdonald, the Governor, is appointed Lieu tenantvernor of Natal. .I.le was Queen's-Advo cate in August, 1641. In April, 1848 he assumed the government, and his conduct in promoting emi gration, and the ability he has shown in the suppres • sion of hostilities with the Sherbre chiefs, have alone led to his promotion. ALMEIRA GRAPES.—Very large importations of grapes are taking place from the Southern States, as well as other portions of Europe, at the present time. A vessel just arrived from Almeira, has brought the larr,e quantity of 1,171 barrels and 200 half barrels, the produce of that place. Some very large importations have taken place from 11414 p and ether places. rtINDAMENTAL RULES. " I. The means of the Irish Alliance shall be the union of all Irishmen, the concentration of public opinion, and the exercise ell the moral, social, and political influ ences within their reach. . . . "11. The affairs of the alliance shall be managed by , a council, who shall have power to appoint deters, sub committees for special purposes, to call general meetings of the body, and make bye•laws for the government of the alliance not inconsistent with the fundamental rules. That half of the council of the Irish Alliance do go out at the end of each half-year, but that they be competent to be re-elected. " lIL The funds of the alliance shall be audited, and the accounts published once a quarter; and all accounts, before payment, shall be submitted to and approved of by the committee of finance. "IV. No resolution or other business shall be brought before the alliance of which a week's notice in writing, posted in the council-room, shall not hare been previously given; and no resolution for altering any fundamental rule shall be brought forward without having received the sanction of the council. " V. Neither the alliance, nor any member of it, shall be considered to be bound by any opinion expressed by any individual, at any meeting thereof. " VI. Each member of the council shall subscribe a pledge, binding him to refrain from accepting or solicit ' ing place, pension, or patronage from any English Government who will not make the object of the alliance a Cabinet question; and binding him not to vote for or support any candidate for Parliamentary representation who will not take a similar pledge against the solicitation of Government patronage; and that any member of the council who shall be known to have violated this engagement shall be removed therefrom, and from the alliance. " VIL All offensive allusions to any other political association shall be strictly prohibited. " VIII. Sectarian or religious subjects shall not be introduced into the proceedings of the alliance, except when it may be required for the defence of religious liberty, or for protecting and vindicating the inalienable rights and immunities of conscience. " IX.. That any Irishman agreeing to the principles and fundamental rules of the Irish Alliance, may be admitted a member on being propotted and secondtd at a public meeting, and on the payment of a subscription of not less than one shilling. "That a committee of twenty-one be appointed to manage the affairs of the Irish Alliance for one month, from November 20th, 1849, and to nominate the nucleus of a council :—Arthur Barlow, T.C. ; Henry Gore Carolan, M.D., T.C. ; James Plunkett, T.C. ; John O'Neill, T.C. ; John Martin, T.C.; Ralph Walsh, P. Johnston, Patrick Murphy, Charles Gavan Duffy, Rev. Mr. Fay, George Washington Vance, John Magrath, solicitor; Charlton Stuart Ralph, W. J. Battersby, Dr. West, Edward Trouton, John Williams, Dr. White, Dr. Grattan, J.P., Edward Murphy, Kingstown. Treasurer, Martin Burke. Secretaries, John Lloyd Fitzgerald, Andrew Russell Stritch, Maurice R. Leyne." We should feel at some loss with regard to the working of this new association, if Mr. DurrY, the able, and we believe honest proprietor of tha Nation newspaper, did not supply us with a sort of com mentary as to its objects and operations. He says, " the first object of the Irish Alliance is the land," and we fully concur in the importance of this subject and the propriety, nay, necessity, of bringing the serious attention of every honest man in Ireland t♦ its immediate consideration with a view to the settlement of a question so vitally affecting the peace and happi ness of the country. On this subject he proposes to form tenant-right associations through the country. Th;• next object of the Alliance is " the abolition of Church temporalities," no doubt another crying grievance, and is but a question of time ; for the anomaly of the richest Church and the poorest people cannot long resist the growing enlightenment of the age. It must be cut down and shaped to the religious requirements of the people. The third object is the " franchise," the extension of which Ireland has a right to expect, and we trust we shall see an honest and liberal measure with this view introduced by some member of the Government in the next session of Parliament. The Irish fran chise, before too narrow and limited, has been fear fully reduced by famine and the infamous clearance system. . A few statistical facts mill demonstrate the grievous injustice Lnder which Ireland labours in the present system of representation. Taking tht population cf the United Kingdom at twenty-seve n millions, the 658 Members constituting the House of Commons would give one Member for about every 41,000 persons, but, instead of the representation being fairly apportioned amongst the whole con‘ FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 93, 1849. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris journals of yesterday. M. PIERRE BONAPARTE has written a long letter to the journals, justifying his conduct in returning from Algeria without orders, on the ground, that as a representative of the people he had a perfect right to do so, that his duty as representative was paramount to all others, and that if he considered that his duty as representative required his presence in Paris, he would have been extremely culpable had he delayed his return one moment to ask for leave of his superior officer. He likewise; contends that the decrees of the PRESIDENT of the Republic have no force in law, and that consequently the decree dismissing him from the service is null and void. He has also sent challenges to M. DARRIEN, the editor of the Temps, and to the editors of several other journals who have commented on his conduct. Duels, or rather invitations to duels, seem to be quite the order of the day in Paris just at the present moment. The Etenement says— "lt is stated that after the incident which took place at the commencement of the sitting of this day, chal lenges were exchanged between M. Segur d'Aguesseau and M. Bertholon on the one side, and M. Brives and M. Berard on the other." A letter from Toulon of the 18th instant, states that the captain of the steam-packet Luxor, which had arrived there, announces that he left the French fleet, under the command of Admiral DUCHESNE, at the islands of Olmac on the 7th inst. The duels mentioned by the Evenement came off yesterday morning. MM. BERARD and 13aivEs fought with pistols, and after an exchange of shots without injury, left the ground. It appeared that during the " row" in the Assembly on the preceding day, M. BRIVES had reproved M. BERARD for having pointed out to M. Durex the persons he looked on as causing the disorder. M. BERARD replied that he only did his duty as secretary of the Chamber, on which M. BRIVES retorted that, secretary or no secretary, he should not act as a spy or informer (mouchard). M. SIGUR D'AGUESSEAU, who commenced the "row " by his eulogy on the municipal guards of the monarchy, and who was characterised in conse quence as a eeide of Louis PHILIPPE, fought with M. BERTUOLAN, whose bullet passed through his coat, when he declared himself satisfied. At the sitting of the Assembly yesterday, M. PIERRE B ONAPARTE addressed some interpellations to the Minister of 'War relative to his dismissal. lie maintained that he had fulfilled the mission which he had undertaken to Africa, and that his mandate as representative freed him from any control. The Minister of War replied that M. PIERRE BONAPARTE filled the post of Chef de Bataillon, for which he had himself applied. With regard to his leaving, he had solicited and obtained authorisation, but for which he (the Minister of War) would have had M. PIERRE BONAPARTE arrested on arriving in France, and conducted from brigade to brigade before a court martial. The Ordre, which is now the organ of M. THIERS, has the following : " There is talk of a sudden change in the policy of our Government on the subject of the affairs of Con stantinople. The Minister of Action having recalled our fleet without any previous intimation to England, the English Ambassador has strongly tee tified his astonish ment at such a proceeding. The accord which prevailed between the embassy and the Elye‘s has been singularly shaken. This news, which we so long hesitated to be lieve, has now taken such consistency that we can no longer omit alluding to it." PARIS BOURSE, THURSDAY, Nov. 22. The market opened rather below the closing quota tions of yesterday, but as the day wore on it became firmer, and prices kept gradually creeping up to the close, when Threes for the account left off at 57f., and Fives at 891.95 c. The market closed as follows: Threes, for cash, 57f.; fur account, 571.; Fives, for cash, 891. 85c.; for account, 89f. 95c.; Bank of France Shares, 2,3951.; Spanish Threes, 35ff.; Ditto Fives and Neapolitan not quoted. RAILWAYS.—BaiIway Shares have been rather offered to-day, but prices have not very materially varied. Orleans closed at 7371. 50r.; Havre, 2331. 75c.; Avignon, 2161. 25c.; Vierson, 300 f .; Strasburg and Ba'e, 1021. 50c.; Bordeaux, 398 f. 75c.; Northern, 443 f. 75c.; Paris and Strasburgh, 307 f. 50c.; Nantes, 2801. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, Nov. 22. _ _ Boulogne and Amiens, s', 7 i—Northern of France, 2% dis.—Sambre and Meuse, 11,x. SPAIN. Madrid journals of the lith have arrived. They announce that the Spanish Government has recognised the validity of the promotions granted by ESTARTERO, towards the conclusion of the regency, to 134 officers. It is supposed that NARVAEZ has at length taken this step because he finds it absolutely necessary to strengthen himself with the army. The Herald. publishes the following, under date Algesiras, 10th inst. : •• I can assure you that the difference between the French Government and Morocco bas been satisfactorily terminated. The Emperor has acceded to all the de mands of France, and the French steam-frigate Pomone has left Gibraltar, having on board the consuls of Tan gier, Casa Blanca, &c., who return to their posts. The Jews and other persons who had sought refuge at Gib- raltar have likewise embarked for Morocco." The Herald() contradicts the report of the re- entry of the Carlist chief Boucans, at the head of a band ; and states that Catalonia continued to enjoy the most perfect tranquillity. Letters from Algesiras announce the arrival of GA.RIZALDI at Gibraltar on the 9th, on board a Sar dinian ship-of-war, placed at his disposal by the Sar dinian Government, with an order to deliver to him 10,000 francs on his landing; but this sum GARIDALDI has refused to accept. MADRID BOMA, Nov- 17.—The Three per Cents. were done at 28i for cash ; the Four per Cents. at 1 ; the Five per Cents. at 11l for paper; the Debt without Interest at 3i; and the Coupons at 6i for cash. victories, and last, not least, the liberty of the Hungarian nation. He was violently cheered, and the temper of the fugitives was the more favourable for Turkey from the fact of the Sultan having sent a considerable sum cf money to the poorer fugitives. Some complaints of the want of fairness in the distribution of the money were indeed heard, but the complainants were silenced by the kind, and indeed loving persua• sion of their officers, and all looked cheerfully forward to the day of their departure. Their exit from Widdin was thoroughly oriental. We learn from the statements of eye witnesses that it offered the spectacle of a strange mixture of splendour and poverty. The chiefs of the emigration were on horseback, and at their side were the mean looking Turkish carts of those who would not, or could Lot, go on horseback; men in uniforms covered with gold were interspersed with men in Honved coats, and those, too, rather the worse for wear. There were carriages filled with women, and the whole was .urrounded by an escort of Turkish horsemen. On the 30th of October the road from Widdin to Shumla was crowded with curious spectators, a rumour having gone abroad that the first convoy was to leave the city en that day. The curiosity of the public was gratified, for a troop of 400 Poles appeared, with Murat Pacha (General Bern) riding at the head of their column. Murat Pacha is a little man ; his face is covered with scars. The Poles were dressed in various costumes; their caps alone were di.f tingeished by their rational colours. Ti ey were accom panied by Mesearoe end Count Vay. On the foil, wing dey Count Monti led his countrymen away from Widdin; they looked much soiltd and worn, but also by far merrier than the Poles. The 165 men who com posed the third body were a motley crowd of all nations; they had all embraced the Mahomedan faith. At their head rode Ferrat Pacha (General Stein), with his adju tant Orosdy, and Kiamil Pacha (General Kmette), with his staff. Tne last body, 320 strong, left Widdin on the 3d of November. It was led by Kossuth. He wore a large hat with a white feather. He was surrounded by Messrs. Egressy, Perisel, and others, and followed by the Count and Countess Kasiwir Batthyany, Colonel Asbott, and Councillor Francis Haman. The people of Widdin were sorry to let them go away. The lower classes, in particular, looked upon the Magnates and Generals with that feeling of respect ,and awe which a great misfortune always commands from men of strong religious feelings." A private letter from the Dardanelles of the 6th inst. announces that Sir William Parker anchored on that day in the bay of Sari Siglur, below the inner castle of the Dardanelles, with his fleet, composed of the ships-of-the• line Queen, Howe, Caledonia, Prince Regent, Powerful, Vengeance, Bellerophon, and the steam-ships Odin, Dragon, Bulldog, Rosamond, Ardent, and Tartarus. known to your Excellency the fielings of satisfaction with which we hail your Exce'lency a return among " We are authorised to assure your Excellency that the sentiments manifested by the Clamber of Commerce in its address on the occasion of your Ex cellency's departure in August last are cordially participated in by the commercia' body of this island ; and to express its confident reliance that your Ex cellency's endeavours toward the development of the trade of the island, to the fullest extent of which it,is capable, will not be relaxed so long as any measure that may tend to that object remains to be accom plished. " We renew the expression of our hope that your Excellency may long continue to direct the Govern ment of this island, to witness its increasing pro sperity, and to be rewarded by the increasing confi dence and affection of its inhabitants. "We have the honour to be your Excellency's most obedient, humble servants, " Ag. Portelli, President; J. Grant, Vice- President; G. Sonnino; Raph. Ferro, Treasurer ; W. Leonard ; R. Messina ; Giuseppe Buttigieg ; G. M. Pulls. " Chamber of Commerce, Malta, 10th November, 1849." After giving several other congratulatory addresses, and the replies of the Governor, the Malta Times continues— "We cannot conclude this unavoidably long de scription of the levee and its concomitants, without remarking that no preceding one was ever more nu merously or more respectably attended. All ranks and classes vied with each other in presenting to his Ex cellency an assurance that he possesses the confidence and affection of the inhabitants of Malta whatever a few malicious and envious, disappointed indivi duals may write or say to the contrary. We were rather surprised, but at the same time pleased to perceive that some of those persons suspected of cir culating ill-founded reports as to his Excellency's want of popularity were among them who paid their respects at the palace, as it serves to show either that the suspicion entertained against them is unjust, or that they have discovered some powerful motive for changing the line of conduct they have hitherto pur sued. We should be delighted to find that such is the case, and that in future they will unite with all true patriots in promoting the prosperity of their country, by giving their cordial support to those measures and projects w Lich have already gained the approbation of an overpowering majority. His Excellency has given undoubted proofs that he has the interests of the island at heart ; we are firmly persuaded that he will be ever ready to listen to the suggestions of those from whose prudence or talent good counsel may be expected, lout we are equally sure that he will not be deterred from pursuing the course he has so wisely begun by the croakings of a few malicious individuals whose opposition, proceeds from envy and disappointment. " Yesterday evening that part of the rejoicings in honour of his Excellency's return, which was post oned on account of the unfavourable state of the weather, took place, and it is almost impossible to describe the festivity of the scene. The day had proved one of those uncommonly serene and beautiful ones with which we are occa sionally favoured at this season of the year, and thus sufficient time and opportunity were furnished for those preparations which were necessary for the occasion. At a little after sunset the illuminations commenced. St. George's square was tastefully de corated with variegated lamps; over the main guard appeared in large letters the word Victoria,' sur mounted by a crown. The square opposite the Treasury was also splendidly illuminated. All the balconies were ornamented with variegated lamps, and under each portico appeared a large letter sur mounted by a star, forming together ' Welcome O'Ferrall.' The loyal bookseller in the vicinity, Mr. G. Muir, raised over his door the words To Malta,' in green letters, together with a crown of variegated lamps and a transparency with the words 'Long live Victoria. "All along Strada Reale various devices and orna ments were to be seen. Over one door (Mrs. Howe's) was a transparency Long live Queen Victoria,' and underneath, ' Welcome O'Ferrall.' Mr. George Grant's estabishment was brilliantly illuminated, and at one of the balconies were to be seen the letters V. R.—M. 0. F. The office of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, under the direction of T. H. Holton, Esq., in Strada Mercanti was also splendidly and tastefully decorated with lamps of every colour. "At a few minutes before seven, crowds were seen flecking to the parade-ground at Floriana, where fire-works were to be exhibited. The spot fixed on was most judiciously chosen, as it was visible from the greater part of the line wall of Valletta, and thus gave many persons an opportunity of seeing the fire-works without obliging them to leave the city. His Excellency and family were stationed, we understand, at the windows of Captain Carleton's garden which over look the bastions. From this spot a rocktt was fired and shortly after seen, almost immediately the first explosion of the pyrotechnic exhibition took place. We have seen much better, but the inferiority of those of yesterday is to be attributed to the preced ing damp state of the weather and to the exposed station on which they were erected. At the close they exhibited in different colours the letters R. M. 0. F. which remained visible for seconds, and had a very pleasing effect. " When this part of the proceedings bad ter minated the spectators returned to town, and judg ing from the crowded state of the road for about half an hour, we should say that not less than three thousands persons were present. Not the slightest accident however occurred, as by a very judicious police order all carriages, calesses, and vehicles of every description were interdicted from passing along that way between the hours of six and ten Lai. "At half-past eight an ode, composed for the occasion by Dr. G. A. Vassallo, and set to music by Domenico Amore, Esq , was sung on the public square by some members of our theatrical company, accompanied by the choristers and orchestra of the theatre. Under the balcony of the palace in St. George's-square a stand had been erected and covered with red damask. The music was splendid, and the execution of it drew forth the applause of the nume rous spectators that crowded the square. An attempt was made by some malicious person to ex cite a disturbance, but it fortunately failed, and at the close of the performance the shouts of Huzza for O'Ferrall' were enthusiastic. The gallery of the secretary's office was full of respectable listeners, and the windows and balconies of the palace were by the kindness of his Excellency placed at the dispo sition of the public. The band of the Royal Malta Fencibles took possession of the stand and continued playing till past ten o'clock, when the multitude of spectators and promenaders retired to their respective habitations. During the day tickets had been distri buted among the poor for four thousand loaves of bread by the several members of the Committee of Manage ment, who seem to have neglected nothing that might add to the general satisfaction, and we heartily con gratulate them on the complete success of the whole affair. The ceremony was worthy of his Excellency and of them, and the public approbation was evinced throughout in the clearest and most unmistakeable manner. " The preceding is but a faint description of the rejoicing which pervaded all classes of persons during the whole of yesterday, and we much regret that want of time and excess of other occupations have prevented us from doing to the subject that justice which it deserves. Other pens, we are well assured, will not fail to give a more detailed and circumstan tial account of the festivities; for our part we will conclude with the simple question—" Is the Right Honourable Richard More O'Ferrall a popular Governor P" NEW ZEALAND AND BRAZILS. PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY NIGHT.—The Louisa, Captain Wycherley, passed this port for London this evening, and landed passengers in a pilot boat at the Quebec Hotel, and mails from the above colony, which she left—Auckland on the 14th of July, and Pernambuco on the 29th of September. Lieutenant Gray, 39th Regiment; Mr. Cormack, a Newfound land traveller; Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd, and the Rev. Charles Dudley, came ho.i.e passengers. New Zealand throughout was in a most pacific state. The Governor was not in good odour with the population : he made a grand mistake in going down to see Heki about twelve months since, the impres sion made by which impolitic act had not been erased; it had a most unfortunate effect on the colonists and natives, the latter especially, who had before ceased to think of Heki as a h ading chief ; hut the Go vernor's visit to . him caused a re-action in their esti mation, and re-established him in all his former power in their minds. Her Majesty's ship Fly, 18, Captain Oliver, was at Auckland when the Louisa sailed. Her Majesty's ship Havanna), 22, Captain Erskine, had sailed for the Feejees, with the probability of being in Sydney in December. Her Majesty's ship Acheron, surveying steam sloop, Captain Stokes, was down to the southward pursuing her scientific avocations. The Louisa is loaded with spars for the Royal Dockyard at Chatham ; has 14,0001. in specie from the New Zealand Bank on Government account, and 20 tons of Cowrie gum. Exchange at Pernambuco, 27. It has been remarked that the exports from Per nambuco had latterly declined , most probably from the late insurrection, which would lead parties to neglect the cultivation of the sugar cane. The Louisa spoke the Devois'..iire, with Captain Lethbridge's company of Royal Artillery on board, for the Mauritius, about the 25th of September, in lot. 18 S. All well. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN-EXCHANGE-(FRIDAY.) A very moderate supply of English Wheat having arrived fir our market this week, the show of samples here to-day was small; nevertheless, owing to the large importations from abroad, the demand for all descrip tions was in a very dull state, at prices barely equal to those obtained on Monday. Upwards of 28,000 quarters of foreign Wheat have reached us, and there was a con siderably-increased number of samples on the stands. Selected qualities of white were held at full currencies; . but to effect sales of the middling and inferior kinds a decline of Is per quarter must have been submitted to. The supply of Barley was extensive. The best malting parcels ruled about stationary.. All other kinds were Is per quarter lower. Malt was in the same dull state as on Monday, and prices were with difficulty supported, owing to the increased supply. An immense supply of foreign Oats was on` show, but that of English was small. The Oat trade ruled exceedingly heavy, at a fall in the quotations of quite Cl per quarter. Beans, Pease, Indian Corn, stud Flour were dud in the extreme, and rather lower. English .. scotch .. .. .. Irish •.• • .. Foreign .. .. AIILIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. I Oats. Qrs. I Qrs. 2, 1, 30 4,850 Malt. Flour. Qrs. Qrs. Sacks. .1,190 4,930 5,320 28,850 I 19,140 35,023 siniTHrzmzzo. The supply of Beasts on sale in to-day's market was very moderate, both as to number and quality. Al though the attendance of buyers was by no means numerous, the beef trade ruled tolerable steady, at Monday's quotations, the best Scots producing 4s. to 4s 2d per 81bs. There was a decided increase in tha numbers of Sheep. Prime old Downs, which were very scarce, were mostly disposed of at full rates of currency, viz., from 4s' to 4s 21 per 81bs. All other kinds ruled dull, at a decline in the quotations of 2d per 81bs., and a total clearance was not effected. With Calves we were tolerably well, but not to say heavily supplied. The Veal trade was slow, at barely stationary prices. Prime small Porkers sold steadily at late ratee, other wise the Pork trade was dull.. Mulch Cows were heavy, at from 151 to 181 each, including their small Calf. Per Bibs. to 111 Ink the offal. e. d. to s. d, s. d. to s. d. inferior Beasts..... 210 8 0 Second qual. Sheep 3 4 - 3 6 Second quality -.• • 3 2 3 • Coarse-woolled ditto 3 8 310 Prime large Oxen •• 3 8 810 Southdown Wether 4 0 4 2 Prime Scots .••• .. 4 0 4 2 Date out of the wool 0 0 0 0 Large coarse Calves 3 4 3 6 Largo Hogs .. 3 6 .3 8 ['rime smell ditto .. 3 8 4 0 Small Porkers 3lO 4 2 -7 suckling Calves ..20 0 28 0 Quartar old Pigs lB 0 23 0 Inferior Sheep .• • 3 0 8 2 Lambs 0 0 0 0 TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET. Beasts. Sheep. I Calves. I Pigs. 5 I 06 7,950 220 830 FOREIGN SUPPLY. I Sheep. I Calves. Yin. 1,800 92 t 30 SCOTCH. I Sheep. I Calves. 1 Figs 80 Beasts. 160 Beasts. NEWGATE AND LE.6.DENHALL. Each kind of prime Meat commanded a steady . ssle. at lull prices. In other qualities ►ery little'busmesa was transacted. At per stone b y the Carcase. s. d. to s. d. 0. d. os. d. Beer,inferior .. 2 4 2 6 Mutton, Inferior .. 2 6 2 - 106 - middling •. 2 S 210 middling.. 3 0 3 4 - primelarge .. 3 0 3 2 prime .. •• 3 6 316 - prime small.. 3 4 3 6 Pork, 1arge........ 3 4 3 a Veal•• ••••••• • • • • • 3 4 4 0 - small .... •••• 3 10 4 4 BOROUGII ELOP MARKET. An unusually small supply of good and fine new Hops is on sale here : 11,nce the demand for them is firm, at very full prices. The best Yrarlings are quite as dear. In other kinds of Hops next to nothing is doing : New Mid and East Kent pockets, per cwt., 61 103 to 131 ; New Weald of Kent, ditto, 616 i to Fl ss; New Sussex ditto, 51153 to 71 ; New Farnhams, 111 118 to 131; Yearling Kents, 31 to 4/ 12s; Yearling Sussex, 2/ 12s to 31 17s; Old Hops, 1/ to 41. GERMANY AND THE NORTHERN STATES. PRUSSIA. The 19a), being the Queen of PRUSSIA'S name-day, was observed-with great solemnity by the Royal family. There was a grand concert at the palace, in which Jenny Lind took part, having been expressly invited by the. KING from Harraburgh for that purpose. The trial of WALDECK continues, and every wit ness who is examined mere and more confirms the general opinion, that he has been the victim of a shameful conspiracy, concocted by the agents of the Government, who have managed matters so clumsily that it is probable the Government will be obliged to throw them overboard, and permit them to be pro secuted, should IVALDEcK be acquitted, of which 1 there is every probability. AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY. It is stated in a letter from Pesth, of the 14th instant, that the ex• Minister of Justice, SAIIAS VUKOVICII, and one of his subordinates, named Boras, have been arrested, and that in the papers of the latter has been found a letter, stating that 1,000 florins have been awarded him for the conveyance of the crown of St. Stephen. From this, hopes are entertained that some clue to the missing crown may be obtained, HOLLAND. THE HAGUE, Nov. 21.—The Staats Courant of this day publishes a notice by M. Vex .130388, the Minister of Finance, stating that after the Ist of December next there will be a daily transmis sion of closed letter-bags between the Netherlands and Great Britain, by the steamers from Ostend and Dover, independently of the regular packet com munication between Rotterdam and London ; an arrangement which will afford the opportunity of sending letters _from the Netherlands by every steamer which leaves for England. Their route of transmission, either via Ostend or via Rotterdam, must be inscribed on the address. They may be sent via Ostend without being prepaid. Letters to the colonies, on transit through Eng land, need not be prepaid, either via Rotterdam or Ostend, with this difference—via Rotterdam, every single letter wilt be charged 10 cents higher, on account of the transit by Belgium. The corres pondence from England to the Netherlands via Ostend will be subject to the above regulation. Let ters from the colonies, and beyond sea, passing in transit through England, and destined for the Nether lands, must have the words " via Ostend ' ' on the address. TURUE Y. A letter from Orshora of the 6.h instant, in the Wanderer, has the following account of the trans location of the Magyars and Poles from Widdin to Shumla " The old city of ,Widdin, that old heap of ruins and neglected walla, has now lost that ephemeral importance i which t . duived from the residence within its walls of the fugitive Hungarians. The Hungarians have left Widdin, neither voluntarily, nor, indeed, against their will, for every step which they take away from the Austrian frontier, and from Russified Wallachia, gives them more of safety and liberty. The transference of the fugitives to Shumla does not look like consign ing them to the interior of the country, for Sophia and Philiopol would have been more fitting for the latter purpose, and it is now expected their stay at Shumla will be short, and that the Turks will soon send there to Varna. When the news of the removal of the fugitives came to Widdin, N. Kossuth addressed them in one of his titmous speeches, which this time, too, told upon them as usual, lie mentioned the glorious resist ance of the Porte, the generosity of the Padishan, and the never-dy ing glory of Turkish hospitality. According to him, the removal of the fugitives to Shumla was but another proof of tie desire of the Turks to protect him and his friends. Re talked of the energetic attitude of England,`and prophesied auother war, another series of ITALY. Letters from Turin of the 17th instant announce that after a discussion which lasted four days, the Chamber of Deputies had resolved that the debate on the treaty of peace concluded with Austria should be adjourned until the Ministry presented a law to define the rights of naturalization possessed by the Lombardo-Venetians, and by all the inhabitants of the provinces which were annexed to Piedmont in the months of May and June, 1848, at the com mencement of the war of independence. This reso lution was carried by seventy-two against sixty-six, being a majority of six against Ministers. It is an• nounced, further, that the Chamber had been pro rogued in consequence of this vote. It was believed that the prorogation would be followed by the disso lution of the Chamber. The decision of the Chamber amounts to a virtual rejection of the treaty with Austria, and the Ministers can adopt no other course, unless they resign office, than that of dissolving the Chamber and appealing to the country. Should the new Chamber take the same view of this question as their predecessors have done it may lead to very serious complications. Accounts from _Rome of the 14th state that letters received there from Portici confirm the news of the approaching return of the POPE to Rome. His Holiness was expected in his capital towards the close of the present month, and the Municipal Council had already commenced preparations to receive him. A change of Ministry would, it was believed, be coin- Icident with the return of the PONTIFF. Cardinal AITONELLI would, it was said, retire, and be suc ceeded either by Cardinal LAMBRUSCHINI or by Cardinal DELLA GENGA. The Spanish troops were, it is said, about to embark at Porto d'Angio for Barcelona and Valencia. FESTIVITIES AT MALTA. GRAND RECEPTION OF 11. E. THE RIGHT HON. R. M. O'FERRALL. The following account, taken from the Malta Times of the 13th instant, will be perused with much in terest : " On Friday morning, with a strong wind blowing from the N.E., the Peninsular and Oriental Com pany's steamer Euxine entered our harbour at half past seven, having on board his Excellency the Right Honourable Richard More O'Ferrall, Governor ot the kland of Malta and its dependencies. Emmanuel Bonavia, E-q , superintendent of the quarantine, and Mr. A. Fenesh, one of the captains of the port, having gone through the usual ceremony of admit ting the steamer to pratique, paid their respects to his Excellency, and shortly after the gentlemen appointed by the committee repaired on hoard to ascertain at what hour his Excellency would be pleased to land. Two o'clock was the hour agreed on, and the temporary landing place erected for the Governor's ac commodation having been carried away by the waves during the night, the Custom• house was appointed as the • place where the authorities and citizens would assemble to meet his Excellency. The rain which had been falling with few intermissions for three days, had ceased, and a strong wind, which disperosi the clouds so much as to allow of an occa sional gleam of sunshine, excited the hopes of the rejoicing citizens, that they would have the gratifi cation of accompanying his Excellency on the road from the quay to his palace with the same testi monials of loyalty and affection that ushered in his first arrival among us. These hopes, how ever, were unfortunately disappointed. At noon a heavy shower fell, and a few minutes before the appointed hour for his Excellency's landing the rain began to pour down in torrents. Vehicles of all descriptions were in immediate requision. A note was dispatched on board to his Excellence, suggesting the expediency of changing the place of landing from the Custom-house to the Pinto Magazines. The guard of honour was dispatched thither, and there also as sembled all those who were fortunate enough to have, or to be able to procure, the means of conveyance. At about half-past two the rain having partially ceased, his Excellency landed under a salute from Fort St. Angelo, and was received by the crowd on shore with loud acclamations of joy and welcome. He entered the carriage of Sir Agostino Portelli, and proceeded by the shortest route to the palace, followed by an immense throng in vehicles and on foot. All the streets through which his Excellency passed were lined with spectators, who, trusting to the protection afforded by their umbrellas against the pitiless storm, were anxious to get a glimpse of their expected friend. As he proceeded along, these also followed in Ms train, till, on his arrival at the palace, one half of the population seemed to be in motion on account of the joyful event. Alighting from Hs carriage, his Ex cellency ascended the palace stairs followed by those who were near enough to continue their congratula tions, and for half-an-hour the entrance and exit of visitors was incessant. From the window he responded to the acclamations of the mul titude, and only turned from them to receive the compliments of a nearer visiter. At length the crowd dispersed, and the visiters withdrew, delighted at having once more among them one whom they know to be fully interested in their welfare. We were very much pleased in perceiving the great apparent improvement produced in his Excellency's health during his short absence. " The fireworks and illuminations in honour of his Excellency's return were in consequence of the threatening state of the weather postponed till Monday evening. " Yesterday morning at eleven his Excellency held a levee which, as might naturally be supposed, was numerously attended. The company assembled in the Hall ot St. Michael and St. George and a few minutes after eleven the door of the reception room was thrown open, and his Excellency, surrounded by the principal ecclesiastical, military, and civil autho rities, received the homage of an innumerable crowd of well-wishers of every class and denomination. " Addresses were presented by the Chamber of Commerce, the gentlemen of the Bar, and the Agrarian Society, to all of which his Excellency replied with great affability, and seemed deeply moved by these demonstrations of respect and affec tion from so many and so respectable bodies of citiasns. " The first, which was that of the Chamber of Com merce, was presented by an immense number of the mercantile body, having for their leader and spokes man Agostino Portelli, Esq., formerly member of the Council of Government. After having in a few words assured his Excellency of the feelings of gratitude and respect entertained by the merchants in general towards him for his numerous acts in their favour and for the benefit of the island, Mr. Portelli requested his Excellency to permit the Secretary of the Chem ber to read the address which he had the honour of presenting. His Excellency having kindly consented, the said Secretary, G. L. Schembri, Esq., proceeded to read the following address : "To his Excellency the Right Honourable Richard More O'Ferrall, a member of her Majesty's Most Honourabio Privy Council, Governor and Com mander-in- Chief of the island of Malta and its dependencies, &c. Rae. &c. " May it please your Excellency, " We, the President, Vice-President, and Member:, of the Chamber of Commerce, on our own part end on the part and behalf of the commercial body, mem bers of the Exchange, beg respectfully to make COLONIAL. Sucen.—The business done in British Plantation has been only of moderate extent, but last week's prices have been supported. Barbadoes by auction realised 40s to 41s for fine yellow; 38s to 39s 6d tor mid to good, and 37s to 37s 6d for low. REFINED.—Brown lumps bare been quiet at 47s 6d, and fair grocery at 48s to 495. EAST INDIA: Bengal 7,900 bags, only about half sold, and in some cases rather lower; low and mid white Benares, 38; to 393; good and fine, 395 Gd to 41s 6d; and mid and good yellow, rather grainy, 39; 6d to 42;; mid to fine white sold at 445 6d to 485. Madras, 3,192 bags, only partly sold at barely previous rates ; low to fine brown 28; to 30s 6d, and ord and mid yellow 30s 6d to 32; 6d, and good 355 to 364; Penang, 2,589 bags went at 39s to 4ls 6d for white, 34a to 38; 6d for yellow, and 31; to 33s for brown, Mauritius has not been in much request. FORElGN.—Havannah has been lower; washed 17s 6d to 21s 6d for brown to fine bright yellow, and sound mid to fine 38s to 415 6d. Porto Rico low to fine yellow has been sold at 37s 6d to 41s. Java has been bought in above the value; low and mid yellow and grey 18s to 21s 6cl, and good and fine 22; to 245. COFFEE.—Most descriptions have been cheaper to-day. Plantation Ceylon has been sold at 60s to 68, for good and lino marks; peaberry 568 to 60s • good and fine ord 45; 6d to 498 6d; fine fine ord to mid 50s to 555; and triage 33s to 48s. /sTltive has been sold at 448 6d to 45s for low ord, 453 to 45s 6d for good ord, and 48s for superior. Mocha mid has been taken in at 60s, and fine ord at 85s. Washed Rio has been sold at 561. Madras good and fine ord at 47; to 495, and Mysore good and fine ord 44s Gd to 516 6d. C coA.—Trinidad has realised full rates; low grey to mid rt:d 38s to 42s per cwt. RlCE.—Bengal good mid white has been sold at 98 6d to 10s, and Madras mid pinky white at 5s to 8s 6d per cwt. tSricEs.—Jamaica Ginger sold at 41 to 6/ 17s for mid to rood, awl Malabar at 22s to 265. Sumatra Pepper has been sold at 2Fl—this article is firm. Pimento 5d to 5d per lb. Nutmegs 2s 6d to 3s 2d per lb. SALTrETBE.—BengaI has been steady; good small grey 3id per lb refraction 29s per cwt. COTTON.—Ti.ere has been much less animation in the market. COCHINEAL.—This article is firm. ARROWROOT, &c.—St. Kitt's has been sold at &id to 9d per lb; St. Vincent's, 9d to is 2id ; and Rio taken in at €ld per pound. lkarl Sago, 19s to 21a 6cl; and Tapioca 6d to 6id per lb for good Rio. TALLOW.—P.Y.C. has been steady at 37s on the spot, and 36s 6d for delivery until the end of the year. TEA.—The market has been dull for Congou, and the public sales of 11,000 packages went off heavily at about previous rates. GREEN FRIIIT.—The market is lively. A cargo oi l Oranges, ex Cruz from Fayed, via Bristol, and brought from hence by railway to London, being the first arritld of the season, was sold at public sale by Keeling titid Hunt, and brought a good price. The sale of Chesnuta continues brisk, the cold weather assisting consumption. Lemons dull of sale. A cargo of new Barcelona Nuts has arrived, the opening price moderate. Black Spa nish scarce, none remaining in first hands, but aeveral cargoes expected. LANCASHIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.—A meeting of the promoters of the Lancashire Public School scheme of education was held at the rooms of the association, in Manchester, on Wednesday evening. A. Henry, Esq., M.P., occupied the chair. Mr. Peter Ry land, of Warrington, read an essay upon the facilities for the religious education of the people, which might be afforded in connexion with the plan of the Lancashire Public School Association. The essayist defended the scheme from the aspersions of those who condemned it as "godless" and irreligious, and contended that the communication of secular instruction and sound princi ples of morality would tend to promote the religious education of the people. Some opposition was offered to the scheme by the Rev. Mr. Gillian, a clergyman' from Glasgow. An animated discussion followed the reading of the paper, the sentiments of which were ge nerally approved of, ROYAL DISPENSARY FOR DISEASES OF THE EAR, DEAN- STREET, SOHO -SQUARE.—The quarterly meeting of this institution, founded for the relief of indigent persona labouring under deafness and other diseases of the ear, was held on Wednesday last at the dispensary; Dr. Richards in the chair. The secretary read the amount of subscriptions, from which it appeared that the charity bad been aided by the contributions of her Majesty the Queen Dowager, his Majesty the King of the Belgians. &c. Mr. Ilarvey stated the new admis sions from July to September to be 250; discharged cured, 59. The committee therefore solicit the contribu tions of the benevolent and charitable, to enable them to meet the expenses of th e c h ar it y , and to permit of its more extended usefulness. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Harvey, the surgeon, and to the chairman, and the meeting separated. A SurrosED WITCH.—Last week a woman. re siding at Melvich, was dragged before the session for her supposed connexion with the Evil One, and for her skill in the unhallowed mysteries of the black craft. The immediate crime for which she was arraigned was, that she had " ta'en the yellow treasure" from the milk of one of her neighbours, at whose instance she WAS brought to account. The ceremonies she is said to have gone through were at once singular and simple. She went to her neighbour's byre. took a turf from it, burnt it on her own fire, boiled her own milk above it, and this, in conjunction with the charm of some mystic spell, sufficed to effect her " deed of darkness." It ap pears, notwithstanding the rapid march of intellect, that the relics of dark and blind ages are not yet wholly eradicated from this locality.—John o' Grout Journal. MELANCLIOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Tues' day forenoon, Mr. Alexander Stenhouse, farmer,White hill, near Niddry, was accidentally and instantaneously killed from the following melancholy circumstances e-e• Desiring to go out to a newly-sown field to shoot the crows infecting it, he took up a gun lying in a tool room, but on trying it with the ramroad he found some ob struction in the barrel, and sent his grieve for a sponge to clean it out, but unhappily, in the absence of the grieve, ho endeavoured to draw out the charge himself' and in doing so, the gun accidentally fired off, en', lodged its fatal contents in his lungs, in consequence or which he immediately expired. An investigation was immediately made into the case by the proper tuthori.: ties, and the cause was found to be purely aceident.e.le Mr. Stenhouse was an intelligent and highly respecta bl e farmer, and pretty well advanced in years, an d his ud des death will be much regretted by As numero u s friends.— Caledonian Mercury. We have this week to record a remarkable i of lot gevity, occurring in the lowest parts o f country, in the chapelry of Whaplode Drove: On Wednesday last died " old Robin Dixon." He "„ attained within a few weeks of 104 years. H e was_ : s s: the Fen d egrionitural labourer, and never had a da y 's sickness nutil hi, last illness. Last) ear he dug with a sp ade tic° acres of land! 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