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impatat Varifamtnt. HOUSE OF LORDS.-MONDAY. The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the woolsack, at five o'clock. Lord BROUGHAM presented petitions against the beer bill. He should withdraw his motion for Thursday next, and gave notice for Monday next, moving, at the same time, that the house be summoned for that day. CANADA. Lord BROUGHAM said, that, notwithstanding the mention made in the Quee n ' s s p eec h, an d n otwithstanding the mes sage from the crown, that a measure should be brought for ivard with reference to Canada, the house was still without any Euc4 imasure before it, and he should like to ask whether it was likely that such a measure would be brought forward immediately, if possible, rather than probably three weeks hence, when the house might be much more fully occupied than it was at present. Lord MELBOURNE said it was very true that that subject had been adverted to in the Queen's speech, and had also been brought before both houses of parliament by a message from the crown. tinder these circumstances, a measure was in contemplation—it was a measure of great importance, and required great consideration, but it was the intention of her Majesty's government to bring it forward. COLONEL PRINCE CHARGE. OF MURDER. Lord BROUGHAM wished to ask the noble marquis on his left hand, if he had any objection to state whether any steps had been taken to stigmatise a person in the militia of Canada of the name of Prince, who, if there was any truth in the reports of his conduct, had disgraced the name of a British officer, and degraded that of an English colonel—he meant that person who had ordered to be shot in cold blood four miserable persons taken prisoners by the Indians, and after wards released, that they might be reserved for the tender mercies of an English colonel of militia, who instantly drew them out one after another, and ordered them to be shot on the spot. That was true, because it had been reported by Col. Arthur. (Hear, hear.) He asked whether Colonel Prince was still allowed to hold a commission in her Majesty's service. The Marquis of NORMANDY said, the matter had been in quired into ; and on the report made to her Majesty's govern ment, they had signified their disapprobation of Col. Prince's conduct. The noble and learned lord had brought forward all the circumstances of aggravation attached to the case, without taking in consideration the circumstances of miti gation. - Lord BROUGH AM thought there could be no harm in mov ing for a return of the evidence given upon the investigation. He had read the sentence : that was any thing but satisfac tory. He (Lord B.) had stated no circumstances of aggra vation--these men had been taken prisoners, and quarter was given them by the officer who took them. They were brought in one, at once, and an hour or two afterwards they were taken out separately, and ordered to be shot by Colonel Prince without a trial—a course of conduct similar to that for which Governor Wall was hanged ; and Colonel Prince was guilty of murder. Governor Wall ordered a'inan to be massacred ; he flogged him to death without trial by court martial, and he was hanged for that. He (Lord Brougham) had no hesitation, as a lawyer, in stating that Colonel Prince was guilty. of murder. The Marquis of NORMAN BY : If the noble and learned lord moved for the papers, he would have no objection to their production ; at the same time he would observe, that her Majesty's government had conveyed their disapprobation of Colonel Prince's conduct, even after his explanations had been. given. Lord BROUGHAM : It was long after the action—after surrender—after quarter had been asked—in the streets—in the presence of ladies :—" disapprobation" of murder, no doubt there would be, but there must be something more, there must be punishment, and severe punishment also. POLICY OF MINISTERS. The Earl of WINCHILSEA begged to ask the noble viscount if it was his intention to make any statement as to the prin ciples upon which her Majesty's government was in future to be conducted ; and, if so, when ? Viscount MELBOURNE had no intention to make any ge neral statement upon the subject. The Earl of WINE HILSEA would then give notice, that on Friday he would make some observations which would call forth an answer upon the subject. Lord BROU GHAM said, that as it was always the case that party questions took up a great deal of time, the notice he had given for Friday he should bring on on Thursday. The noble and learned lord then said, that he had a question to ask the noble lord at the head of the government, which he should not ask, but that the other house now representing the people had totally abandoned all care and economy of the public purse. In fact he might say. that a generation had grown up that knew not Joseph.—(A laugh, caused by the noble and learned lord turning to Mr. Hume, who was at the bar.) The question he wished to put was whether Sir John M`Nell, who had been appointed to the Persian com mission that was now broken up, received any salary ? Lord MELBOURNE said, that he was not able to give any answer to the noble and learned lord, but he thought it was very improbable that he did receive any salary. Lord ELLEN BOROUGH said, that Sir John M`Neil received no salary from this country, as the whole expenses were paid by the East India Company. After a short conversation the subject dropped, and the house adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS-MONDAY. The house met to-day shortly after three o'clock. The attendance of members on both sides was exceedingly nu- MMUS. Mr. J. Lee, the Senior Clerk, presided. ELECTION OF SPEAKER. At a quarter before four o'clock, Lord J. RUSSELL said, Mr. Abercromby having notified to her Majesty that he had declined the high office of Speaker of that house, her Majesty, in order to prevent the interrup tion of public business, wished that the house should imme diately proceed with the election of another gentleman to fill the chair. Mr. HANDLEY then rose to address the house. Having paid a high eulogium oil the zeal and ability of the late :Speaker, he said the house were called upon to exercise a most important privilege, for he. protested against that chair being considered ministerial patronage. (Loud cheers from both sides.) It was most important that a gentleman well competent to fill the duties of the high office should be ap pointed, and therefore he proposed the hon. member for North Hampshire, Mr.' Shaw Lefevre, for that dignified situation. (Cheers from the ministerial side.) Dr. LUSHINGTON seconded the nomination of Mr. S. Lefevre. His right honourable friend had most justly me rited the approbation which had been conferredupoie him bey the right hon. baronet the member for Tamworth and otheri'. On the present occasion he-thought it would he unnecessary to detain the house long on the qualifications of the gentle man he had the pleasure to second the nomination of. — (Hear.) Mr. C. W. WYNN denied that the election of Speaker was neeessa.rily a political question ; it was no such thing, al though frequently made such. (Hear, hear.) He agreed with hon. members who had addressed the house that the question they were called upon to decide was a most im portant one. He was also of opinion that the hon. gentle man who had been named for the chair was well deserving of the eulozv which had been passed upon him. It was a n office which, however, also required very great firmness, as of late great irregularities, sometimes mixed with ribaldry, had been introduced into their debates. (Hear, and cheers from the opposition benches.) The Speaker ought to possess firmness and decision, ready to decide without being called upon by the house. (Hear, hear.) He should also have self-possession, vigour, and complacency of manner. He believed that his right hon. friend the member for the Uni versity of Cambridge, Mr. Goulburn, possessed all the qua lifications necessary for the chair. He, therefore, felt great pleasure in nominating the right - hon. Henry Goulburn to that high office. He had had a long acquaintance with his right hon. friend ; and if he was elected to the chair, he had no doubt he would give general satisfaction to the house. (Cheers.) Mr. W. F.-errele seconded the nomination of Mr. Goulburn. The hon. member spoke in so low a tone of voice that his observations were almost inaudible in the gallery. He considered his right hon. friend eminently qualified in all respects to till the chair ; he had great experience in the pub lic business of the house. (Hear.) Without saying one word against the qualifications of the hon. member for North Hampshire, he felt bound to state that, in his opinion, the right hon. member for Cambridge possessed some qualifica tions which that hon. member did not. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Goulburn was well known to the country, he enjoyed a cha racter for decision and firmness, and he had also filled high and important offices under the crown. (Hear, hear.) He also represented a constituency which could not he surpassed in any country for respectAility, talents, and learning. (Hear, hear, from the ministerial benches, and cheers from the opposition.) He repeated that his right hon. friend was well qualified to fill the chair of that house, and he, therefore felt great pleasure in seconding the nomination. (Loud cheers from the opposition benches.) Mr. W. DUNCOMBE said he most cordially supported the nomination of the right hon. member for Cambridge. He regretted that the election of speaker should be made such a political question (hear, hear), and was at a loss to know why the government had passed over the honourable member for Rochester (Mr. Bernal). That gentleman was well qua lified to fill the chair, end he might have been supported with consistency by all the members of the house ; he should wish to know why he had been passed over. He (Mr. Dun combe) should give his cordial support to Mr. Goulburn, and the right hon. gentleman opposite should do the same if they would dispossess themselves of party feeling. Mr. S. LEFEVHE then addressed the house. He should never forget the eulogies which had been paid him, or the kindly feelings with which his name had been received. (Hear.) Whatever qualifications he aught possess. he must fall short of those possessed by their late speaker. On whom soever the office might fall, it would be one of great difficulty and responsibility. He (Mr. S. Lefevre) was aware that he had not had the experience of the right hon. gent., who had also been proposed for the Chair. He was a country gentle man, but, as the house knew, had taken a somewhat active part in the private business. (Loud cries of Hear, hear.) He knew there were many gentlemen in the house better qualified to fill the chair than himself, but if elected, in the faithful discharge of its duties he would yield to no one. (Hear.) He would firmly support the rights and privileges of parliament, and therefore under all the circumstances he cheerfully submitted himself to the pleasure of the house. (Cheers.) Mr. GOULBURN briefly addressed the house. He had sat in parliament during the time Mr. Abbot, Mr. Manners Sutton, and their late respected Speaker, filled the chair, and he was fully aware of its great' importance, and' the arduous duties of the office. (Hear, hear, hear.) He knew that the important office of Speaker ought to be filled by an individual well acquainted with the private and public business of the house, and he was also well aware of his own deficiency to perform those duties satisfactorily. He did not advance any peculiar pretensions to the office which were not, perhaps, enjoyed by almost every member of the house. He felt grateful to the honourable gentlemen who proposed and seconded his nominati on , an d the manner in which that nomination was received by the house would always be a source of great satisfaction to him, whatever the result might be. (Cheers) After a long public life, it would he a proud recollection to him to reflect on the kindness in which his name had been received. (Herr.) After a few other obser vations the right hon. gent. said he freely submitted himself to the pleasure of the house, and if lie was placed in the chair his long experience should be brought into action to uphold the dignity and rights of the house. If, however, the house should exercise a sounder discretion, and elect the hon. mem ber for North Hampshire for the high office, he should, with the greatest satisfaction to himself, co-operate in every man ner possible to suppoi t the authority of the chair in obtaining dignity- and regularity in the proceedings of the house. If he was elected to the office, lie would endeavour to'uphold its dignity and the dignity of the house, which he considered essential for the regularity of conducting business, and to en sure the respect of the public. (Loud cheers.) Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and the house divided, when there appeared— • For Mr. Shaw Lefevre, For Mr. Goulburn Majority for Mr. Lefevre .. 18 The announcement of the numbers was received with cheers from the ministerial benches. Mr. S. LEFEVRE, having been conducted to the chair by the hon. mover and seconder, shortly ttianked the house for the honour they had conferred upon him, and assured them that he would, to the best of his ability, impartially And fairly administer the duties of the high office to which he had been elected. (Cheers.) Lord J. RUSSELL briefly congratulated the bon. gentli -mart on his election. REGISTRATION OF VOTERS. In answer to a question by Sir R. PEEL Sir H. FLEETWOOD said he should pos , tpone his motion relating to the registration of electors from to-Morrow until to-morrow week. CANADA. In answer to a question by Sir R. PEEL, Lord J. RUSSELL said, his right hon. friend the Under Secretary of the Colonies would to-morrow fully state the views, and what course the government intended to propose towards Canada. EDUCATION, Sir R. PEEL wished to know whether the question re lating to education, which stood for Friday next, would be brought forward on that day. Lord J. RUSSELL said he should state the nature of his proposition to-morrow evening, but he should postpone the motion of which he had given notice for Friday until . Friday fortnight. (Loud and long continued cries of hear, hear, from the opposition benches.) The house adjourned at half-past five until to-morrow. HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY. The royal assent was given by commission to the election of Mr. Shaw Lefevre as speaker of the House of Commons. Lord BROUGHAM, after presenting some petitions, stated his determination to bring on the second reading of the beer bill on Monday. He wished to know whether it would not be convenient to the house that he should postpone his mo tion relative to the correspondence that had taken place with respect to the affair of Col. Prince until Monday next. Lord ELLENBOROUGH said the charge against Colonel Prince was of so gross a nature that he did not think it ought to be delayed. He observed that Colonel Prince had made a statement in his own defence already, and he should take the liberty of reading parts of that statement. He should have done so to-night if he could have expected that so many noble lords would have been in their places. Lord BROUGHAM had no objection to its keeping its place for Thursday. The Marquis of NORMANDY should be ready on Thursday to enter into everything that he was aware of relating to Colonel Prince's conduct. Lord ELLENBOROUGH knew nothing of Colonel Prince himself, he had only read his defence. The Duke of WELLINGTON was • of opinion that it would be absolutely impossible to consider this question in refer ence to this gentleman, without considering the whole question out of which the war had sprung. He knew nothing of it except from what he heard in the house last night, but he thought he should be able to show that this was owing to the system of warfare which had been carried on, and that that system was to be traced to some other quarter. Lord BROUGHAM had no doubt that the noble duke might be able to show that; but whoever might be responsible for this wild outbreak, his observations should be strictly con fined to the conduct of Colonel Prince. Lord ELLENBOROUGH said it ought to be remembered that when his noble and learned friend was bringing this charge of murder against Colonel Prince, he at the same time brought a strong charge against the officers who had sat on the com mittee of iniquity. Lord BROUGHAM said that the sentence of the Court of Inquiry had been printed in the Gazette, by Sit George Arthur, which he had seen, and the sentence did.npt acquit Colonel Prince for having killed four or five men (the noble and learned lord believed the question was between four and five,) after the battle was over, but it stated the charges brought against Mr. Elliott, a n d confirmed by Mr. Charles Elliott, were very much exaggerated ; therefore, those per sons were reprimanded, and one of them had been dismissed. But Sir George Authur stated that he severely reproved Colonel Prince for having put to death the four or five men who had surrendered without any trial or legal proceeding whatever. That was the charge brought by Sir George Arthur against Colonel Prince ; and he added that his con duct could only be palliated by a reference to the excited state of his feelings at the moment. Lord ELLENBOROUGH said that Colonel Prince's state ment was that the five men (for there were five) were put to death after the action was over, but while they were yet in momentary expectation of an attack. Lord BROU GHAM said that Colonel Arthur's statement was, that they were put to death without any legal pro- The ,Marquis of NORMANBY believed the explanation of Colonel Prince was, that they were put to death immedi ately after, or at the conclusion of the action ; and that they were shot upon the spot. Lord BROUGHAM said he had no doubt it was true that they were shot, and that they were fired upon one after the other, and killed dead upon the spot, but that was after they had been surrendered up by the Indians, and to whom it had been said, in answer to an inquiry if they were safe—can't you trust a British officer? Lord PORTMAN said he really would put it to the noble and learned lord, whether it was fair that this matter should be pressed at present, in a desultory conversation, before the papers were laid upon the table ? The conversation had bet ter not be c .rried further. (Hear.) Lord NORMANDY wished it to be distinctly known, that he would be prepared either to produce the papers, or to give satisfactory reason why. (Hear.) Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from Dr. Diony sius Lardner, who represented that his correspo n d ence b a d long averaged five thousand letters annually ; and that he had calculated the expense upon Mr. Rowland Hill's plan of postage, and found, without using the means of evading the postage, which at present he was forced to employ, the postage would be a gainer by the vast increase of his corre spondence, and he therefore prayed that the plan be adopted. The noble and learned lord then presented a bill declara tory of the legislative power of the mother country over the colonies--and prohibiting, under penalties, the fraudulent practice which has been adopted in some colonies, of passing resolutions instead of bills, against the coloured population— for instance, raising the qualification for the elective fran chise from £2O to £5O, in order thereby to avoid the super intendence'of the governors or of the home government. Lord RODEN presented petitions, praying their lordships to support the protestant institutions of the country ; and against any further grant to the College of Maynooth. The bills on their lordship's table were advanced a stage, and adjourned till Thursday. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TuEsDAY. The new Speaker announced the confirmation by her majesty of his election. Mr. Cowper was introduced, and took the oaths and his seat for Hertford. Sir T. FREEMANTLE moved for a new writ for the borough of Ludlow, in the room of Viscount Clive, now Earl of Powys. Mr. E. J. STANLEY moved for a new writ for the city of Edinburgh, in the room of the Right Hon. James Aber crornby, called up to the House of Peers. On the motion of Mr, WILSON PATTEN, the Oldham small debts bill and the Warrington small debts bill were each read a second time and ordered to be committed. On the motion of Lord SANDON, the Liverpool Court of Requests bill, and the Liverpool buildings bill were read a second time and committed. The Stroud church bill, after discussion, was lost on a The London police bill called forth some discussion of no interest out of the metropolis. Mr. HUME postponed his motion regarding the pecuniary transactions of the Bank of England till the 6th of June. He also gave notice that he should move for the papers respecting Colonel Prince's case. Sir. LXBOUCHERE stated that he should not proceed with the Jamaica government bill, but that on Thursday he would move for leave to bring in a new bill. Lord J. RUSSELL, in answer to Mr. Baines, said that he had no intention of presenting the correspondence between the Lord Chancellor and the Duke of Newcastle, regarding the lord-lieutenancy of Nottinghamshire, except any friend of the noble duke required its production. Lord J. RUSSELL stated, in answer to Mr Hume, that the latest information of the government was that the Turkish army had advanced to the eastern bank of the Euphrates, but had not crossed. His lordship declared that he knew of no thing calculated to make him believe that the efforts to pre serve peace between the porte and Egypt would not be suc cessful. Mr. FINCH having asked a question respecting the Chil dren's Friend Society, Lord J. RUSSELL said that he had ordered inquiries to be instituted into the truth of certain statements recently made public. The noble lord then in proposing that the house, at its rising, should adjourn to Thursday, announced the course intended to be pursued regarding certain public measures. In answer to a question from Lord SANDON, Lord J. RUSSELL said that the prisons bill would come on either on Friday or Monday. Sir R. PEEL trusted that something would be done with the election petitions bill. Lord J. RUSSELL was of the same opinion, and hoped he should meet with the right hon. baronet's co-operation in proposing that orders of the day have priority of notices on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Sir E. KNAECHBULL asked when the "budget" would be brought forward ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that in a fort night he hoped to propose resolutions on the subject of "post age of letters," and that he would then make his " financial statement." In answer to a question from Mr. DARBY, Lord J. RUSSELL said that a bill would be proposed for the amendment of the poor law act, of which one feature would be the continuance of the commissioners for one year longer. With respect to the plan for " national education," his mo tion was postponed. Some private bills having been disposed of, the house ad journed till Thursday. BELFAST PROTESTANT ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN " TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. " We, the undersigned inhabitants of Belfast and its vici-. nity, heg to assure your Majesty of our ardent attachment' to your Majesty's person, of our devoted loyalty tcr your Majesty's royal house, and of our unswerving adhesion to those constitutional principles by the acknowledgment of which your Majesty's illustrious ancestors were raised to the British throne. " We beg further to assure your Majesty, that we feel con vinced of your Majesty's serious-desire and sincere dttermi nation to promote the happiness and protect the rights and liberties of all classes of your Majesty's subjects ; and we humbly trust that it may please Almighty God so to protect and guide your Majesty that you may study to preserve the people committed by Him to your Majesty's charge in wealth, peace, arid godliness. " We have, however, imposed upon us the painful duty of representing to your Majesty the truth and fact, that a well grounded spirit of apprehension and distrust pervades all clas ses of your Majesty's Protestant subjects, and that sedition and open violence in so many districts of England, insecurity of property and life in Ireland, rebellions and disseusionS throughout the empire, and a notorious declension of respect in the eyes of foreign powers, clearly at once demonstrate the incapacity and misconduct of your Majesty's responsible advisers, and threaten your Majesty, as well as your Majes-; ty's faithful Protestant subjects, with serious disasters. ' " Deeply impressed with these feelings, and with a due sense of the importance of those sacred Protestant instiutionS of which your Majesty is, under God, the sworn defender and maintainer, we hailed with much satisfaction the appearance of your majesty having had recourse to those distinguished and tried,statesmen and servants of the Crown, upon whose sagacity and principles your Majesty's loyal subjects place reliance. And it was therefore, with profound regret that we learned your Majesty had harkened to the advice which led your Majesty to relinquish at present the services of men whose known abilities and unsullied reputation would, we feel assured, have given great satisfaction; as well to your Majesty as to all valuable classes of your Majesty's subjects, and restored Great Britain to her former commanding posi tion among the nations. " We therefore most humbly and respectfully implore your Majesty to reject the dangerous advice of men who have de clared themselves unable to conduct the affairs of the country, and to call to your councils those eminent and enlightened constitutional statesmen in whom your Majesty's people have just confidence, and whose energy and firmness are so abso lutely necessary to avert the multiplied difficulties and dan gers which threaten the empire. " And yoUr petitioners will ever pray." DEATH OF THE EX-QUEEN OF NAPLES.—Death is play ing sad havoc with the remainder of the great family which reigned over France, and over a great part of Europe. Scareely has the Cardinal Fesch descended into the tomb, and now is announced the death of Napoleon's last sister, the ancient Queen of Naples. Caroline Bonaparte, widow of Murat, since Countess of Lipona, died at Florence on the 18th of May, at 10 o ' c l oc k i n the morning; she was born on the 26th March, 1782, consequently was only 57 years old. E Q'UEEN. THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO WINDSOR.—It having been for some days announced that her Majesty would yesterday leave Buckingham Palace to spend the Ascot week at Windsor Castle, the extreme fineness of the day attracted large crowds to witness her departure. As early as twelve o'clock num bers of respectably dressed persons began to assemble in St. James's-park, near the gates of the Palabe, and by two o'clock the line of spectators had extended up Constitution hill, and along the road to Hyde-park. It was at first ex pected her Majesty would leave the palace at two o'clock, but it was twenty minutes past four o'clock before the royal ca valcide, consisting of four carriages, with an escort of the 12th Hussars, and preceded by two outriders in scarlet liveries, emerged from the outer gates. The Queen was ac companied by her illustrious mother, the Duchess of Kent, in an open carriage, and during their progress up Constitu tion-hill was very faintly cheered, the majority of the persons assembled witnessing the departure in perfect silence. In Hyde-park the reception was not more enthusiastic, nor was it along the road as far as Hounslow, whither our informant followed. At Kensington, although the payement of the High-street, &c., was much crowded by respectable persons awaiting the royal cortege passing through, not a cheer was heard, except opposite the church, where five boys of the charity school cried out " The Queen, the Queen !" Along the road through Hammersmith, Chiswick, and Old and New Brentford, her Majesty's progress was in no way marked by the enthusiastic reception she has been wont to be greeted with, and considerable dissatisfaction was expressed by the spectators at the Queen's keeping her parasol before her face. —Correspondent of the Times. HER MAJESTY'S ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION AT WIND SOR.—The most marked and apparently determined apathy was manifested by the people of Windsor towards the Queen upon her Majesty's arrival on Monday even i ng , a b out a quarter past six o'clock—a coolness which may be accounted for from the circumstances which have recently transpired connected with the late political movements of the treache rous whig cabinet of Melbourne and his fellow-tricksters. The writer of this letter stationed himself at the commence ; meat of the Long-walk, directly opposite to the principal entrance to the castle. At this point there might have been from 150 to 170 persons assembled, consisting principally of nursery maids with children in arms, forty or fifty idle boys, half a score of gipseys " down for the races," and a dozen or two of privates of the 45th, lounging about in their undress. The respectable portion of the public at this spot (which is considered the point of attraction upon the arrival of the sovereign) numbered less than twenty. Upon the approach of her Majesty not a hat was taken off, not a handkerchief waived, not a cry was heard, until one of the recruits sung out " The Queen ! hurrah !" This cry was caught up by the little dirty boys in his immediate circle, and that was the only response which broke upon the ear. Her Majesty looked sad, sullen, discontented, and disappointed. Her cool reception had evidently affected her. She was very pale, and appeared desirous of hiding her face beneath her parasoi. It was truly most painful to witness the sovereign of England placed in so lamentable a position as that of en tering her royal residence at Windsor ungreeted and almost, unrecognised. As her Majesty proceeded through Park= street and High-street, up Castle-hill, the same quietude and coldness pre ailed. Indeed. it is reported that when the Queen alighted at the castle, and retired to her chamber, she burst into tears, overcome with disappointment. On Tuesday, at about half-past twelve o'clock, her Majesty, accompanied by her royal highness the Duchess of Kent, the hereditary Grand Duke of Russia, Prince William Henry of the Netherlands, the Prince and Princess of Leiningen, and a numerous retinue, left the castle for the race-course, pro ceeding down Castle-hill, through the town to the Long walk. At the entrance very few persons had stationed them selves, and these received the Queen with perfect quietness. Some 200 or 300 persons were in the Long-walk, but as the splendid cortege passed along "they gazed but spoke not"— her Majesty was not greeted with a single cheer. The Queen looked better than she did on her arrival yesterday, but still there were dejection and disappointment in her countenance.—Correspondent of the Morning Post. HISSING THE QUEEN.—We are accused by a very low and scurrilous writer in a morning journal, which is paid by the whig treasury, of having stated that her Majesty was hissed on her way to St. James's Palace, on Thursday last. The worthy graduate of Billingsgate, in making that asser tion, was, no doubt, following his mendacious vocation for daily bread. We quote, exactly, the passage which that ragamuffin writer has so basely perverted, and which correctly describes what occurred on that occasion :—" About a quar ter before two o'clock her Majesty's carriage was observed approaching St. James's, from i ßuckingham Palace, and a few voices were heard endeavouring to get up a cheer for the Queen, hut these sounds died away, for the vast multitude assembled did not join in or encourage them ; at various times during her Majesty's short progress, the same thing was attempted, but with no better success, for the whole body of respectable persons preserved a dignified silence as the royal cortege entered the garden gates of the palace." This is our version, and it is one of the facts, so far as we mentioned our gracious Queen on that occasion, and there are thousands of witnesses to support our statement. The scurrilous writer has not, however, ventured to contradict our statement of the long and hearty cheering with which the Duke of Wellington was received. As to any conserva tive attempting, to hiss .our young and inexperienced Queen, the thing is a gross absurdity; their feelings are too correct and gentlemanly-to be even suspected -of such a breach of decorum. But we fear so much cannot be said for the adhe rents of the whig - -radical ministry, when her Majesty shall have driven them, as she, soon will do, from her presence and councils. Then. indeed, may our most gracious Queen expect to be saluted with all the envenomed modes of attack which the foul and malignant graduates of Billingsgate can invent in their rage and despair.—Morning Herald. THE " BRITISH QUEEN" STEAMER. (Prom the Paisley Advertiser ) This splendid and powerful vessel was built, as our readers are aware, by Messrs. Curling and Young, London, for the British and American Steam Navigation Company. She was launched at Limehouse, at the close of May, 1838, and arrived at Port-Glasgow about the 7th of July in that year, to get in her engines, made by Mr. Robert Napier, engineer, Glasgow. By the politeness of Mr. Johnstone, resident engineer, we had an opportunity of giving this ocean queen a general overhaul on Monday last ; and we shall now subjoin a few particulars regarding her. Her engineering and other fittings are in a very forward state. On the day named, her heavy machinery was all on board, with the exception of the main shaft, which was expected down from Glasgow on Thursday. We gave n number of the dimensions of, this vessel when she was launched ; but it may not be uninterest ing to repeat a few of them, along with some other details: — Feet Inches, Length from figure head to taffrail 275 0 Length of upper deck 245 0 Breadth within the paddle boxes Breadth over all.. Depth of hold Estimated weight of engines, boiler, & water 500 Tons. Twenty days' consumption of coals 600 do. She has two splendid engines aboard, of 259 horses' power each, the frame-work of each is in a massy gothic style, while the working parts, for strength, beauty, and ex cellence of fitting, are admirable. Each engine stands on a single plate of metal, weighing 35 cwt.; four pieces of the frame work weigh each 16 tons ; the cylinders weigh each 12 tons ; the diameter of the bore is 771 inches ; diameter of the axle in the bushes is 164 inches, and the stroke of the engine is seven feet. She has, in all, four boilers, any num ber of which can be used at one thne without the others. The diameter of the paddle wheels is thirty-one feet six inches. The float-boards, which are nine feet six inches long, are arranged in three distinct parts, presenting a resis tance of three feet in breadth. According to her depth in the water, the revolutions of her paddle wheels will vary from 15 to 16 in a minute. She is supplied with Hall's patent condensers, and thus the same water with which she fills her boilers in the Clyde will, with a little addition, serve until her arrival at New York. She has iron tanks between the timbers in the hold capable of holding 200 tons of water, all of which is accessible to the pumps, and can be thereby drawn out, and conveyed by pipes to the different berths. But over and above this, she has a patent still with her, and can convert salt water into fresh for her boilers, and for the use of her passengers, as may be required. The main saloon is about 50 feet long, and in the narro wes t p ar t b etween t h e side berths is nearly 20 in breadth : a flood of light is thrown into it from above, and the floor is covered with oil cloth, above which is laid rich soft carpeting of a beautiful descrip tion ; while the sides are ornamented with historical paint ings, executed on a peculiar kind of canvass, which gives the appearance of needlework in worsted. The ladies' saloon is also fitted up with great taste, beauty, and splendour; while the second cabin is scarcely inferior in accommodation, and but little in beauty to the first. The saloon furniture is fur nished by Mr. Boyd, and the upholstery work by Mrs. Murray, both of Glasgow. Mr. Kerr, of Greenock, has the work of the second cabin, and all seem to be vying with each other in the production of excellent and beautiful workman ship. The berths are fitted up with, every attention to convenience. The lamps are of a patent kind, which can either be used with oil or with wax candles, and move on a universal joint which keeps the light erect, however much the vessel may pitch or roll. There are 104 beds fitted up aft, and 108 forward, with room for 60 or 70 more, if required. The steward's room is fitted up - with almost every conceiv able convenience, and affords a passage for conveying the dinner from the gallery to the dining saloon without incom moding or being seen by the crew or p assengers. The delft ware, which appears of a very excellent kind, has been made specially for the vessel, and is ornamented with a steam ship surrounded by the designation of the company.— The silver plate is superb. She will carry 32 hands imme diately-connected with the superintendance and management of the engines ; and her crew in whole, including officers, sea men, engineers, coOks, steward, &c. will amount to 85. In respct of stores and,general fitting out, she is admirably found, and - every thing is on the most improved construction. Her windlasi, 'for example, is of Tyzick and Dobson's patent ; her stoppers of MOffat's patent ; and so on of many other pa tented articles. Her chain cables are of l iron, and are of the same kind as is used for 74 gun ships. Her small bower, best bower, and sheet anchor, weigh respectively 32 cwt. 2 qrs. 18 lbs. 43 cwt. foul 47' cwt. l'qr. 21 lbs. No pains, no time, no expense, have been spared in obtaining perfection ; and taking her all in all; we may safely say she is unequalled by any vessel afloat. Among other conveniences for passen gers, we had almost forgotten one. On the deck there will be a neat erection, in which cold, warm or shower baths may he obtained by the passengers. But the attention of the own ers goes still 'farther than this. Even smokers are not fbr gotten. Near the baths there will be (shiftable to lee-ward, we hope,) a cigar room, where smokers may congregate, and offer up clouds of incense to each other, till they become as smoke-dried as red herrings' The cabins of the captain, chief mate and surgeon, are on the after part of the quarter deck ; and the roof forms a shelter for the steersman. She is steered with a double wheel, similar to those used by Lon don East Indiamen, or line of battle-ships. The petty'offi cers descend to their cabin immediately before the windlass, and the seamen get down to their berths, choke forward be low the forecastle. The rigging of the vessel is low and snug rather than taunt ; but her yards are pretty square ; and as she has studding-sail booms fitted on them, she will be able, when necessary, to display a good breadth of canvass to the breese. She is expected to sail, or, more strictly speaking to steam, from the Clyde, about the 15th of June, and after touching at Liverpool, Dublin and Cork, will proceed to Lon don. She will start from the Thames about the 29th of June, and from the Motherbank, Portsmouth, about the,lst of July. She will have about 300 passengers on her first trip, berths for whom are already secured. The berths on her return passage from New York were all taken up two months ago. When starting from London, she will have about LOOO tons of coals aboard, and yet, so capacious is she, she will have, or will have room for, 1,000 tons of goods. She is coppered up to 17 feet, and is expected, when loaded, to draw 18 feet aft, and 171 feet forward. Notwithstanding the great capacity of this magnificent vessel. she does not look so large as many tvould expet ; probably the beauty of her mould tends to de tract a little from her apparent bulk. When down to the depth afore-mentioned, we do not think she will much exceed in appearance a first class frigate. Start when she will, and go where she may, she will, we think, carry with her abun dant proofs of that high state of perfection in the construction of nautical steam machinery, to which the Clyde engineers have arrived. DENBIGHSHIRE.---IS it true that R. M. Biddulph, Esq. after canvassing Denbigh, and ending that the Conserva tives had stole a march upon him, went to Ruthin with the intention of canvassing, but declined entering upon the work, and left the town in half an hour. We hope all true Con. servatives will follow the example of those in Denbighshire. This is the time to be alive in protecting person and pro perty.—Chester Gazette. MISCELLANEOUS. Lady Charles Somerset, sister to Earl Poulett, has accepted the appointment of bedchamber woman in the establishment of her Majesty the Queen Dowager. A fine salmon, weighing not less than forty pounds, which had been caught in one of our Northern rivers, was exposed for sale on Thursday in the shop of Mr. Wilson, fishmonger, in this town.—Leeds Intelligencer. MUNICIPAL LEARNING.—The proclamation against Char tist Meetings recently issued by the mayor and magistrates of Birmingham is headed Victoria Re.r.—Worcester Guardian. INSURANCE OF . FARMING STOCK.—By u Parliamentary paper recently printed, it appears that the sum insured by the Fire Offices in England and Wales, on Farming Stock, exempt from duty, in the year 1838, amounted to £47,870,833. RECORDERSHIP OF LEEDS.—It is said that Thomas Flower Ellis, Esq., the colleague cif Mr. Adolphus, our lat e excellent Deputy ecorder, in the compilation of the official King's Bench Reports, is to be the new Recorder of Leeds, in place of Mr. R. B. Armstrong, appointed Recorder of Manchester.—Leeds Intelilgencer. SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM RAILWAY.—ThiS short line of Railway is in a fair way of being one of the most pro fitable in the kingdom. On Whit-Sunday and Whit-Mon day, the number of passengers amounted to upwards of 11,000. The trains went every half hour.—Leeds Intelli yencer. A letter of the 27th ult., from Alexandria, represents the British troops in possession of Aden to have suffered greatly from the heat and want of water. The Arabs, who murder every European that is found straying without the walls of the fortress, keep the detatchment constantly on the alert. - The brickwork of the Thames tunnel is now within fifty five feet of low water mark. The work advanced ninety-five feet within the year. The Marquis of Ely purchased at Covent-garden market, on Saturday, a single bundle of asparagus of the usual number of heads, but weighing 461b5., for 40s. Accounts from all parts of France announce, that immense injury has been done to the vines, and in many instances to the crops, by the late frosts. At the date of the last letters from Florence, the Countess Lipona (ex-queen of Naples) was dangerously ill. Almost all hope of her ultimate recovery had vanished. The weather has recently been as unseasonable in the south-eastern as in the other parts of France ; we learn from Grenoble that a heavy fall of snow took place on the sur rounding hills on the 17th instant. PITT CLLB.—The anniversary dinner of the Pitt Club, in commemoration of the birthday of Mr. Pitt, was given on Saturday night, the London Tavern. Lord Redesdale presided. About 100 persons sat down to dinner. HUDDERSFIELD MARKET, MAY 28.—There is little orno change to notice this week, except that light fancy goods were in greater demand. Prices remain firm, and hopes are entertained the market will shortly become more animated. ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MAY 27.—T0-day we have had a very flat market, not many buyers have attended, and but little business has been done. Prices have undergone no change since last Monday. In the wool market there has been but little doing, but prices are firm. THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—The council - of this highly-useful and celebrated college have recently esta blished two studentships in human and comparative anatomy, each to be held for three years, at a salary of £lOO per annum. The first election will take place in June next ; candidates to be members of the Royal College of Surgeons, and under twenty-six years of age. TE➢IPERANCE IN THE EAST.-1 . 11 the island of Carrack, in the Gulf of Persia, now occupied by an English force, not a drop of wine or spirits is allowed to be sold. The conse quence is, that the troops are perfectly healthy, and that many old drunkards are getting stout, strong, and healthy. No occupation for the doctors. So says the Bombay Times. On the 10th of June twenty miles of the London and Southampton Railway will be opened, in addition to the 38 miles already opened, leaving only 18 miles incomplete. It is said that the railway company contemplate arrangements which will enable passengers to complete the whole journey from London to Southampton in five hours, after the 10th of the next month. CLOSE SHOOTING.—If there still be such persons as pro fessed duellists, we caution them to have a care, for a recent account of French practice gives evidence of a most dangerous skill. A bet was lately made between a professor from Avig non, named Vernet, and a private gentleman ; and the mark chosen was a pin stuck in a bottle, the distance 25 paces. Out of 25 shots the gentleman hit the pin ten times, and the professor fourteen, and the bottle remained uninjured. GENERAL ALLARD.—The news of the death of General Allard, the French officer who trained the army of Runjeet Singh to European discipline, is confirmed. He was taken suddenly ill whilst reviewing a body of troops at Peshawur, and died four days after of an affection of the heart. General Nentura will now have the command of the formidable army trained by General Allard and himself, and which is acting with the English forces against the Affghans. THE WEATHER. —Since our last publication the weather has continued extremely mild. We are still, however, with out any rain, which is much needed. Vegetation, owing to the absence of moisture, is extremely backward. A scarcity of fruit is apprehended in this neighbourhood. The Hay harvest has commenced in the neighbourhood of Malmesbury, Mr. Pinnell, of the Abbey Mill, having mown a water-meadow on Monday, the 13th inst. On the follow ing Wednesday, when the grass was down, a severe snow storm caine on, presenting the extraordinary spectacle of haymaking in a snow-storm on the 15th of May.—Bristol Journal. The mackerel fishery this season has been transferred from the West Bay to Weymouth Bay ; the last week the beach has been a constant 'scene of busy occupation. We never re collect, nor do the old fishermen remember Weymouth Bay producing such immenseshoals of this favourite and delicious fish. The whole of the boats hitherto employed on Portland beach at this season, have been actively engaged with crowds of fishermen shooting their seines, and it is gratifying to add, with considerable success. Many thousands of mackerel have been taken. On Monday morning early, upwards of 7,000 were brought on shore on the sands, the whole of which *ere immediately sold at a price averaging 265. per 100, and shipped for the London and other markets, The draught daily has been very profitable, which we hope will continue. Dorset Chronicle. WHIG-RADICAL LOYALTY.—A certain liberal in this city (Exeter) stated publicly in High-street, last week, that if the queen had not acted as she has, her head would h ave been choppeo off in six months !—Western Luminary. Queen Adelaide and suite arrived, on Friday afternoon, at Marlborougl&House, from Portsmouth. Queen Victoria, attended by Zl-oness Lehzen, Miss Pitt, and Lord Alfred Paget, visite , 7lle*Queen-Dowager soon after her arrival. EASTERNTOUNTIES' RAILWAY COMPANY.—A statement having appeared in the Railway Times of the 25th instant, that a rule against this company had been made absolute, we are authorised to state that the announcement is premature, the rule not being made absolute, but remaining for arrange ment At the end of the term. The *following extract of a letter from Cardiff, dated the 18th inst., has been, communicated to us by a gentleman of Clifton :—" Our working classes here are very dissatisfied, their minds having been inflamed and poisoned by chartist orators, though they, are now earning—labourers, 3s. to 3s. Gd. A day ' • masons, &c., 4s. to ss. ; colliers ' ss. They work only four days a week."—Bristol Jou rna l. A new locomotive.engine, constructed by M. Arnault, was tried a few days since at St. Mand6, on a railroad formed in curves so abrupt and multiplied, as to amount almost to a zigzag line. The means of traversing a recurrence of sinu osities, has long been a problem with the constructors of railroads. The, experiment in question was made on a large scale with several waggons and upwards of 30 passengers.— French paper. The Duke of Nemours is about to proceed to Africa to inspect the new conquests recently made by the French in that quarter. The Duke of Orleans was originally talked of as about to proceed on this mission, but circumstances are supposed to have compelled the prince to remain near the capital to be at hand in case of. accidents. It is reported that at no distant period the vice-royalty of the African pro vinces will be conferred upon the Duke of Nemours.— French paper. ADDITIONAL CATHOLIC BlS HOPS. — English ecclesiastical affairs have lately occupied considerable attention at Rome ; and the result of these deliberations has been a recommend ation to increase the number of bishops from four to eight, and to divide England into as many districts. It is proposed to appoint a bishop for the four northern counties, viz., Cumberland, Westmorland, Northumberland, and Durham; another for Yorkshire ; and to unite Lancashire and Che shire into one vicariate.—Catholic Magazine: ABSENCE OF MIND.—A laughable circumstance occurred lately at a neat little village bordering on the Peak of Derby shire. A worthy farmer, whose time is wholly occupied in agricultural pursuits, gave directions to his man John to re pair on the morrow to a certain field, which required harrow ing. It is known by many of our readers, that the fences in some parts of North Derbyshire admit of no ingress to the field, and to gain admittance, it is necessary to remove a part of the fence. In order to avoid trouble and economise time, the worthy farmer ordered John not to disturb the fence, but to lift the harrows over it. On rising in the morning after these directions were given, the farmer was surprised to see John on the premises, and in atone of mingled surprise and disappointment, inquired what he did there. " WhoY, maister," replied John, "L've lifted t' arrows overt' gap,and I'm now come t' fetch somebody t' help me t' lift t' horses over."—" Oh dear, oh dear, John, John," exclaimed the farmer in the utmost astonishment, " 1 clean forgot the horses ; go and pull the fence down John, directly."—North Derbyshire Chronicle. ACCOMPLISHED BlRD.—There is now in the possession of Mr. C. W.'Cooper, hatter, Sheffield Moor, a starling of rare faculty. It can articulate with the utmost distinctness and with 'surprising emphasis, as follows:—" Silence, ladies and gentlemen ; now George, my. lad, I'm going to whistle ',rocky to the fair.' " Aud, the bird does keep his promise, for he pipes . Jocky—tallio .fair.!--ima- style evi ct -di f f er " to amaze - his audience. He follows up his air by the exclamation, in a clear and distinct voice, "That's the way to do it ; an't I a good whistler, sir ? " The indi v id ua l w h o t aug ht t hi s extraordi nary bird, used only his natural voice in learning him to speak, and used no musical instrument to teach him to pipe. --Cor respondent of the Sheffield Independent. • LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.—On the 20th of next - m(nth, the sp ee d o f th e ma il t ra i n on the London and Birmingham Railway will be accelerated. The day mail will leave the Euston Grove station at halfliasti nine in the morning, and will arrive in' 13irrning,rhain in five hours. A stoppage of eight minutes will be allowed at Tring, ten min utes at Wolverton, three minutes at Weedon, and nine min utes at Coventry ; making a total of 25 minutes occupied by the stoppages, and 0n1y.4 hours ancl3s minutes in performing the journry of 116 miles 6 furlongs. The day mail train from Birmingham will accomplish the journey in the same Aline, allowing the same stoppages at the different places above men tioned. The night mail train will leave Euston Grove station at half-past eight; and complete the distance in five hours and a half ; the.stoppages. to be for the. same periods, and at the same places as those named for the day mail trains.—Globe. FEMALE' • HEROISM.—On Thursday a loaded .truck, with ,a child tied on the top, was overturned in its decent from College-green, opposite Mr. Stabbins' the butcher's shop, the child was. bleeding under the load, and the man could not move it. Mrs. Stabbins sprang from her shop, and alone, with Herculian power, rolled over the truck and its load, and rescued the child from death. The writer saw her bear in her arms the bleeding child to her shop, and he deems this testimony of heroism and mat ern al feelings so p rom ptl y and timely exerted deserving of this tribute.—Bristol Journal. SCOTS COLLEGE AT PARIS.—OR Thursday, • the long talked of records of the Socts College at Paris, were landed at Aberdeen. They filled seven carts ; and, though we have had no opportunity of examining their contents, the interest they have excited for the last fifty years among the Scottish scholars, sufficiently warrants us in saying that they will throw lights on the ecclesiastical history of Scotland. 'We believe that . the world was first made aware of their impor tance about the year 1721, by Thomas Innes, a priest, of the college of Paris; whose " Inquiry into the Ancient History of Scotland," .was the first work which treated that portion of our annals in a philosophical and discrirr inating spirit. Since that time little use has been made of the rich stores of which Father Innes had availed himself ; and it was generally fear ed that they had perished along with the buildings of the mo nastery during the French revolution. It is, therefore, with much pleasure that we now state, that they are safely depo sited in the College a t Blairs, where, we have no doubt, they will be accessary to the antiquary and scholar.—.Aliertieen Herald. Persons in the suite of the Queen Dowager state, that when her Majesty left Palermo the snow was six feet deep there, and that while at Lisbon the weather was piercingly cold. The title by which the Right Hon. J. Abercrombie is to be called up to the Lords, is Baron Dunfermline, and not Kinross, as stated in the Globe of Monday last. Amongst the different- splendid varieties of cactus and other plants, now in full flower in the garden of Lord Guilla more, there is one of surpassing beauty, namely, cactus speciosm, which contains 167 flowers.—Limerick Standard. A few days ago, in the rookery belonging to J. Lee Lee, Esq., of Dillington House, a white rook was shot by Mr. Dyer, the gamekeeper ; it had yellow legs and bill, with blue eyes encircled with yellow.---Sherborne Journal. The Semaphore, Marseilles paper, quotes a letter from Tabreez, of the 9th of April, which states that 20,000 Per sian troops were about to march from Teheran, the destina tion of which force was not known. The weather isdelightful ; in fact, of late years, such warm weather as we enjoy at present has seldom been experienced in the month of May. We regret, however, to be informed that it is too fine for agricultural purposes, and that unless we be shortly visited with rain, the growing crops will be seriously injured.—Limerick Standard. THE BARK SEASON--This season has only just com menced in this county, having been greatly delayed by the ungenial Spring. On Monday, the price of the article was fixed at £5 15s. per ton, being an advance of 10s. on the terms of last year. when the article was sold at .£5 ss. per tou.—Hereford Journal. The poor of Ennis are in a deplorable condition from want of food. A public meeting, to take their case into considera tion, has been held, and a fund is about to be originated to meet, their several wants. The poor of Macroom are like wise suffering to a great extent ; indeed, general distress pre vails in most of the towns in the South.—Limerick Standard. The Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart., was born on the sth of February, 1788, and is consequently in the 52nd year of his age. - On the Bth June,' 1820, he married Julia, the second and youngest daughter of Lieut. General Sir John Floyd, Bart., deceas'ed. ThO' Right Hon. Bart. is a native of the County Palatine of Lancaster; COLONEL PRINCE.—We are gratified by the information that some mark..of respect is to be paid to the gallant colonel by, some of his Cheltenham' friends and connexions in the couuty of Hereford. We understand that it is .intended to purchase, by subscription, a handsome sword, and to pre sent it to Colonel Prince, in testimony of his valorous con duct, his loyalty, and gallant bearing, in resisting the inva sion of Upper Canada by Michigan buccaneers, and bringing many of them to merited punishment.—Cheltenhaut Journal. On Monday, as the Rev. Rice Rees, professor of Welsh in St. David's College, Lampeter, was returning from Cas cob, Radnorshire, where he had been on a visit for a few days to his respected uncle, the Rev. W. J. Rees, he called at Newbridge, about six miles from Builth, to bait his horse, and complained of illness, but left apparently strong and hearty ; he had, however, scarcely crossed the bridge into Brecknockshire, when he fell dead in the road from his horse's back. The reverend gentleman was an accomplished scholar, a most amiable, worthy man, and an ornament and honour to the Church of England.—Hereford Journal. CONFLAGRATION.—About half-past four o'clock on Fri day morning last, Foulshaw Moss, near Milnthorpe, in Westmorland. the property of G. Wilson, Esq., of Dallam Tower, was discovered to be on fire to an immense extent, and the flames spreading rapidly. The fire, when at its height, is represented as having had a most sublime and grand appearance, resembling in every respect, a vast ocean of rolling flame. All the pests were destroyed by the fire, by the cutting and selling of which a number of poor people obtain their livelihood, and who, by this unforseen calamity, are reduced to a state of destitution:—Carlisle Patriot. A RASH ACT.—John Mills, a deserter from the 7th Fusi leers was arrested in this town in the early part of the week, and brought before the magistrates on Thursday, and com mitted to the New. Bailey to await general orders. As soon as was taken hack to the barracks he pulled out his clasp knife, and cut of the right hand thumb, to disable him for service. A surgeon was immediately procured, and the wound dressed: On looking at the consequence of his rash ness the man bellowed like a calf. He is a fine looking man, nearly six feet high and a native of the south of England. Yesterday we observed that the thumb had been put into spirits, and was expo se d t o p u bli c v i ew i n t h e shop window of Mr. Warburton, druggist, Bradshawgate. Any soldier wil fully disabling himself i s li a bl e t o a very severe punishment under the'military act.----Bolton Chronicle. A FRIENDLY AFFAIR. —On Sunday last, Mr. John Owen, landlord of the Crofters' Arms, Little Bolton, was visited by a young man that had - resided at a relation's of his in the country for some time ; and the friend having stopped until late in the evening wa s p reva il e d upon to sleep w i th " mine host" that night. About four o'clock in the morning the brewer came to his work, and Mr. Owen was obliged to get out of his bed to let him in. He was absent from his room about twenty , minutes, and on his return got into bed again to his friend, and they lay together until six o'clock, when they came down stairs, and the friend having walked about for a short period departed, as if to go home. Mr. Owen' examined his chest in the bed-room shortly afterwards, and discovered to his astonishment that his friend had made use of the key which he had left in his waistcoat pocket to get into the chest, and had walked off with twenty sovereigns, a five-pound note, and some silver.—Bolton Chronicle. REPRESENTATION OF NORTH DITRHAM.--It has been stated with much confidence within the last few days that Lord Durham intends to try his luck once again in a contest for North Durham. We know not what importance ought in truth to be attached to the rumour, but it is said that Mr. W. C.- Harland, M. P., for the city of Durham, will retire from the representation of that city, and very obligingly allow Mr. T. C. Granger to take his place, and also that Mr. Harland will further oblige Lord Durham by joining Mr. Hedworth Lambton in a contest for the Northern Divi sion of the county. Lord Durham may make what arrange ments he likes for a contest, the conservatives will be fully prepared to meet him with energy, and we believe with com plete success. A contest will shew his decreasing power in the division, and prove to him that it is only by sufferance that Mr. Hedworth Lambton is allowed to hold his seat. If Mr. Harland should be so silly as to become the tool of Lord Durham in a factious and hopeless contest, lie will be defeated to a certainty, and will not increase his own repu tation for independence and gentlemanly bearing. Has the hon. gentleman forgotten the story of " Frankenstein and his monster" that he is now willing to be the factious tool of the arrogant Lambton? We have a higher opinion of Mr. Harland, and will be slow to believe that he will, under Such patronage, aspire to th e representat i on of Lord Durham. Should a contest be provoked, the constitutional party will no doubt bring forward a second candidate, and then measure their strength with Lord Durham. In such circumstances, it is not difficult to predict the result, for a humiliating defeat will certainly attend the grasping arrogance of the haughty earl, and teach him that the independence of the division is not to be trampled upon with impunity. We shall rejoice to see two conservative candidates brought into the field, for no-person who has a competent knowledge of the division, and of the strength of the constitutional party, can, for a monient, entertain a doubt of success. If we have a contest, let us have one on equal terms, and with a chance of doing ample justice to the principles and independ ence of the electors. But, after all, where are the sinews of war to come from in furtherance of whig-radical schemes of tyranny and dictation ? The " United Reform Com mittee " are over head and ears in debt and obligations for their last frolic, all of which must be cleared away before they can raise a flare-up in the county again ; for there is no denying that the poor victimized creditors are very wroth at the hoax which was played upon them a f ew wee k s ago , w h en the " Durham Press' sent them in shoals to Russell Bowlby's office, on' the Ist of April, to receive their " brass."—Newcastle Journal. EXPERIMENTAL TRIP ON THE SHIELDS RAILWAY.— The directors of the Newcastle and North Shields, Railway Company, and a number of their friends, on Wednesday made an experimental trip on a portion of the permanent line, with one of the splendid new engines, furnished from the manufactory of Messrs. Hawthorn, of this town, called the Hotspur. The rails, which are laid on continuous bear ings, were found perfectly substantial and satisfactory ; and it was observed that the motion of the carriages, on the line was exceedingly smooth and agreeable. We have before stated that the 18th of June is fixed for the general opening ; by which time several railway carriages, from the manufac tory of Mr. Atkinson, coach-builder, will be brought into requisition in the conveyance of passengers, to whose safety and comfort, every attention will be paid by the servants of the company. On the evening of Friday, Messrs. Welch, the'builders of the Ousehurn Viaduct, gave a cold collation to the workmen on the completion of the undertaking. The bridge was decorated with a great number of flags, and the men were regaled with beef and ale ; after which they had dancing, racing, and. other amusements. We have not space this week, for more than a mere statement of the dimensions of this wonderful structure. The large arches are 116 feet span, and they consist of three ribs, each formed of deals springing from stone abutments with timber framing above. The stone arches are 45 feet span each. The number of arches is nine, five of wood and four of stone. The total length is 920 feet, and the height up to the railway is 108 feet. The whole, as finished, has a light and exceedingly beautiful appearance.—Newcastle Journal. IMPORTANT DlSCOVERY.—Considerable sensation amongst the bakers in the city of Edinburgh has prevailed for some weeks past, in consequence of the discovery of an article possessing all the valuable qualities of the best wheat, and of a much cheaper cost. The article has long been known to the faculty generally, as possessing the most nutritious quali ties, and therefore much recommended in cases of indiges tion, in assisting the constitution in regaining its energy, after fever, or severe illness have been subdued. It is a Chinese vegetable production,' collected by the natives, and by them taken in junks or boats, in its natural state, to Sin gapore, Where it is manufactured into the state in which it arrives in this'country, and known as an article of commerce, called Sago. Within the last few months, in consequence of the dearness of corn, • and sago being at an exceedingly low price, experiments were made, in trying -it .as, an article of food for calves, pigs, , ho rses , an d d ogs , all of which were fonnil to thrive upon it to, an astonishing degree. Whilst it had the 'effect of fattening calves and pigs, and producing most-delicious meat, horses and dogs it put into the most beautiful condition; and it is well known in the sporting World that some dogs, fed upon, sago a l one , accomp li s h e d feats perfectly surprising. Answering so well these purposes, a series of experiments were made as .to the applicability of it being made into bread; and these have become so success ful, that the celebrated Dr. Andrew Combs, of Edinburgh, states " that it is light, digestible, and palatable as any bread he ev er tasted, and entirely tree from, the least tendency to sourness, even at the end offburdays of mild weather, which would not have been the ,case with the ordinary bread even at the end Of forty-eight years." He also observes, it being easy of digestion in the stomach, affords a presumption that it will be well suited to the bowels also." It appears the bread in question is composed of three fourths of wheaten flour, and one-fourth of fine sago, and whi c h ena bl es t h e baker to Make a much better -loaf at a cheaper rate. The baker who first introduced this bread, after its quality had borne the test of public Opinion—had upwards of five thousand applicants in one day—and the Edinburgh papers are now teeming with advertisements from all the respectable bakers of " Sago Bread," " Sago Rolls," and " Sago Buns." The present market price of Sago is about 21s. per cwt. in bond— the duty is only Is. per cwt--and it is to be bought through any of the respectable colonial brokers in Mincing-lane.— Comnzercial Gazette. FASHIONABLE SHOPMEN IN EDINBURGH.—This class of nondescripts has lately. been augmenting among us to a fearful degree ; and, like other nuisances, some stringent remedy will be necessary to put them down. What is to be come of us if the curled darlings, who, under the name of Horatio, Alphonso, or some other cognomen equally absurd, deal out three-halfpenny ribband or farthing tapes, are allow ed by their keepers to play off such pieces of impertinence as the following : the thing occurred here a few days ago, and we vouch for its authenticity. A lady, while making some trifling purchase at a well known haberdashery establishment (we hope this designation is fine enough) was assailed with the following slip-slop by one of the man monkeys behind the counter :—" Chawming day, ma'am, superlatively faine. Beautiful piece of goods, don't show it to every body, ma'am. (This interjectionally) Indeed the mawning, was so inwaiting that I thought of taking a stowl down to Pawtobella. But there is no trusting positively to this climate—it was so very fickle—so changeable, ma'am. I was overtaken by a showa on my way up and got quite dren c h e d— a b so l utely soaked to the skin, ma'am. So uncomfortable you cant think." Between wonder and feeling amused, the lady listened thus far, but, not being accustomed to such a strain of commu, nicativeness fron dealers in soft and light goods, she now turned out of the place as quickly as possible.—. Edinburgh Paper. In addition to the candidates who, it is said, are to come forward for this city in ca s e o f an election, Capt. Scobell is mentioned.—Bath Chronicle. SIR WILLIAM FoLLErr.—We learn that the health of this distinguished advocate is so far restored as to require only a temporary, but, for the time, total abstinence from business to effect an entire restoration ; and that, with that view, he has been advised to go abroad for some time, as the only means of escaping the tempting urgency of clients.—Herald. On Saturday morning last a valuable young horse, the property of C. G. Parker, Esq., of Springfield-place, was found dead upon the lawn. Mr. Bright, veterinary surgeon, of Chelmsford, proceeded to make a post mortem examination, in the course of which he found in the stomach a large quan tity of the shoots of the yew tree.—Essex Standard. A PILE MANUFACTURER.—There is a blacksmith residing at Heady Mill, two miles from Bury, who-has been engaged in full employment in making pikes for the chartists, at from 2s. to 3s. each, an d h as l ate l y h a d suc h a d eman d for them, that he has employed a journeyman and sometimes two, to assist him in the manufacture of pikes and daggers.—Bolton Chronicle. • ' WHIG ELECTION SCHEMES.—There is a choice speci men of whig legislation in the 32nd clause of a bill now before parliament, introduced by Lord John Russell and the Attorney and Solicitor-General, " to regulate and enlarge the summary jurisdictiOn of justices of the peace." This clause enacts, " that no clerk to the justices of a division of any county, shall, during the continuance of his office, or within six calendar months after he shall have quitted it, be concerned by himself or any partner, or in any other man ner, as an attorney or agent, in any matter to be brought before the divisional justices, or in any prosecution at the quarter sessions or assizes, arising out of the proceedings before the divisional justices ; nor for procuring the election of any member to serve in parli,:ment, or in any matter relating to the registration of parliamentary electors, nor shall such clerk persuade any person to vote for or against any candidate to serve in parliament, under a penalty of £5O to be recovered by action of debt." It is very easy to ex plain all this. Lord John Russell and his two legal advisers, no doubt, urged the expediency of the measure, when the clause was framed, after this manner—" The country gentle men of England are opposed to our government—the country gentlemen are justices of the peace—the justices appoint their clerks—ergo, the clerks are opposed to us, and the whole country system works against us. It must be broken up, if possible, and to do so sa f e l y , l et us b eg i n to file quietly through the little links of the chain.'' This insidi ous mode of undermining the influence of the county magi stracy, and promoting the election interests of a faction in the state, ought to be strenuously resisted.. THE GOLD DUST ROBBERY.—CONFESSION AND FULL DISCLOSURE BY SoLostoNs.—On Monday, after the night charges were disposed of at Lambeth -street, London, Henry Solomons, Lewis and Ellis Caspar, Henry and Amelia Moss Emanuel alias Money Moses, Alice Abrahams, and Sarah Levy, the persons in custody for being concerned in the gold dust robbery, were placed at the bar before Messrs. Hard wick and Combe, and Mr. Burnell, a county magistrate, for further examination. As soon as the names of the different prisoners were called over, Solomons was released from the bar, and after being caution6d in a solemn manner that he was to make a full' disclosure •of the transactions, so far as they came within his own knowledge,.and not reserve any of the particulars with a view of screening himself or other persons, he was sworn, and admitted-as an evidence for the crown and prosecution. He then detailed at great length the various purchases he had made of the gold dust from Alice Abrahams, the daughter of Money Moses, and the different sums he paid for it, which amounted to several thousand pounds. The examination lasted sit hoiii4; after which the prisoners were remanded. - • - - THE MANCHESTER IMPERIAL BANK.—A full meeting of the shareholders of this bank took place on Monday last, pursuant to advertisement, at the offices in King-street, Manchester, the object of which was to sanction a further call of £5 on each share, which could not by the deed of settlement be legally called for without two extraordinary meetings, of which 14 days' notice were required. The shareholders present who voted, came to the unanimous con clusion that such a call should be immediately made, and the other formal meeting for confirming- such call was fixed for the next earliest day. The shareholders also resolved to change the name of the bank to " The Cheshire and Staf fordshire Banking Company," the head office remaining at Manchester. An intimation was given, that their former name had afforded cause of offence to the 'other banks, par ticularly in London ; and the object of the change of name was said to be, not only to remove this cause of offence, but to designate to what counties besides Lancashire their principal business was to be confined. It is stated that, at the next meeting, a day will be fixed upon for the bank resuming payment, withdrawing their notes from circulation, and answering their other liabilities. HOLYWELL PROTESTANT MEETING.--A most important meeting was held on Monday last, in the Grammar School, Holywell, to petition parliament against the introduction of the new scheme of national education, brought forward by Lord John Russell. The room, which will contain upwards of 300 people, was crowded to excess, and at the close of the proceedings the utmost anxiety was manifested by the au dience to sign the petition. Several ladies honoured the meeting with their presence, and they all appeared deeply interested in the cause. The petition, which was got up in ONE day, was signed by upwards of eight hundred indivi duals, and sent off on Tuesday night to Sir Stephen Glynne, member for the county, for presentation; and we sincerely trust that the prayer of the petitioners may be granted.— Chester Gazette. REPRESENTATION OF WINDSOR.—In anticipation of a general election Sir John De Beauvoir has issued an address " To the independent electors of the borough of New Wind sor," announcing his intention of again offering himself as a candidate for their suffrages—with what success (?) it is easy to prognosticate. It is rumoured that Mr. Gordon will not again come forward ; and it is considered more than probable, in the event of two conservatives offering themselves, that such is the increased strength of the loyal conservative party in the borough since the last election, that both would be re turned. Mr. Ramsbottom's influence has been long on the wane.. We May consider the election of Colonel Bulkeley, who will positively come forward on the conservative interest, to be secure ; and we have only to express a hope that a man equally worthy to represent " the royal town of Windsor" will be found at " the post of honour in the hour of need."-- Windsor Journal. SIB JAMES ANDERSON'S STEAM COACH.—This carriage, which is intended to be used on common roads, and which has excited so much interest in the south of Ireland, was this day landed here, having been conveyed by water from Lime rick. It is said to answer fully the expectations of the spi rited and enterprising proprietor, who has expended so large a sum in the completion of his invention. In the experiments which have been made, it was found to travel, with ease, four teen miles an hour, consuming, during that time, only about ten stone of coke. When the many unsuccessful attempts which have been made in England at such a vast outlay are considered, it must be a source of gratification that to an Irish projector and Irish workmen are the public indebted for the perfection of this desirable object. As soon as the ten der and carriages are ready-it will be exhibited.—Dublin Eve ning Mail. WAS ROMAN CATHOLIC EMANCIPATION A POPULAR MEASURE, OR WAS IT CARRIED AGAINST THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE ?—This question is fully answered in the num ber of petitions that were presented on the subject in the fa tal year of 1829 ! The petitions against the catholic bill were 2953 !—the greater part of which were numerously signed. Petitions for the bill—from papists, 644 ; from nominal pro testants, 274 ; total, 918 ; niost of which were very scantily signed ; whilst one petition to the House of Lords against the bill required the strength of two men to place it on their Lordships' table. Thus, to say nothing of signatures, there was against the bill an actual majority of two thousand and thirty-five petitions ! Well might Sir Robert Peel candidly acknowledge, as he did, " that since there had been a house to receive petitions, he believed that a greater number of pe titions, or petitions more numerously or respectably signed, had never been presented." Happy, thrice happy, would it have been for old England had the prayer of those petitions been granted, and her protestant constitution preserved —a blessing to the present and future generations. THE LATE INSURRECTION AT PARIS.—A correspondent of the London Morning Herald, in noticing the recent in surrection in Paris, writes as folloWs have heard, but cannot venture to guarantee the report, that the police have made some very important discoveries in this affair, which, if true, will not tend to inspire confidence in the safety of a residence in Paris. It is said. that the vagabonds who made the attempt on the 12th were only a section of the main body, and there are 26 other sections still sworn to act when they fancy that they see a favourable opportunity. The at tempt on Sunday was not to have commenced until Mid night, but the insurgents, finding that the police were aware of their criminal intentions, determined that the first section should act earlier, hoping that the workmen out of employ would join them ; in that case the other sections were to have made their appearance, one of them dressed ItS a national guard, which would certainly have added to the confusion, and increased their chance of success . ; happily the workmen remained inactive, or it is probable great mischief would have been done in the way of pillage, which seems to have been the object of the greater part of these fellows, who are, many of them returned convicts, of which class of persons Paris contains a frightful number, always ready to take ad vantage of any popular tumult. It is asserted that their hopes are by no means extinguished, and that they only wait an opportunity to recommence. MR. O'CONNELL'S RECEPTION BY THE PEOPLE LAST EVENING. —(From a Corr es p on d ent o f t h e Morn i ng Herald.) —As Mr. O'Connell, immediately after the adjournment, was leaving the house last evening, he was followed and hemmed in by a large crowd of people, a decided majority of whom hissed and hooted him most heartily. There were those who cheered, but their cheers were faint and few. Se veral epithets were appli e d t o hi m — suc h as " b ig beggar man," betrayer of the factory children," " papist," " monk," " Trappist," but that with which he was most generally assailed was " turn-coat," an allusion, I suppose, to his recent apostacy and prostration before the altar of whiggery. His partisans said those who hooted him were chartists ; but on inquiry I found that persons of no party did so, on account of his late un-English declaration that " if the tories were in office, before six months they would poison the queen !" I heard several persons express them selves with unmeasured disgust and indignation at such a fiendish declaration. The agitator looked savage, but there was cowardice mingled with the ferocity of his countenance. He spoke not a word. He took refuge in the Reform Club House, Pall-mall, where he was soon joined by the younger and more bony joints of the tail. A lirge crowd assembled round the club-house, and a body of about thirty police soon arrived to keep them at a civil distance. Mr. Joseph Parkes was the bearer of several missives to and from the treasury. I waited among the crowd for three hours, but during that time Daniel had not departed from his den. SINGULAR FACT.—Mr. William Coats, farmer, of the Hole Farm at Tyne-head, in Alston Moor, had an Ewe that a few days yeaned two lambs, and expired as soon as she brought them forth, leaving her young to the farmer to ma nage as he best could. It so happened that his cur bitch had pupped just at the time, so Mr. Coats put the pups away and introduced the two lambs to her in their stead, and, strange to say, the bitch took to them, and they may now be seen following her ab ou t th e h ouse, and are bot h . thriving well with the milk they draw from their foster-mother.—New castle Journal. SINGULAR COINCIDENCE.—Some time ago a male pauper, 28 years of age, was removed from Sowerby into the Halifax Workhouse. About three years since he became suddenly speechless, and his limbs were also paralysed, which rendered him incapable of working. During the whole of that period he has never been known to speak until a few days ago, when as suddenly he recovered the use of both his .speech and limbs. About eight years ago, a similar occurrence happened to another young man, formerly in the service of the late Vicar of Halifax, and in consequence of the affliction was taken to the Halifax. Workhouse, and remained in that state better than three years, when he recovered, and has not since had any similar attack.—Leeds Intelligencer. BOROUGH or WHITBY.—The conservative party in this borough have for the last week been on the alert, their valued representative, Aaron Chapman, Esq., having announced his intention of again coming forward as a candidate to represent the borough in the event of a dissolution of Parliament. His committee comprises the names of a very large proportion of the most influential inhabitants of the borough, and when. ever an election takes place, or whoever may he his opponent, Mr. Chapman's re-election is placed beyond all doubt. The number and respectability of Mr. Chapman's committee, comprising many members who were formerly rather doubt ful, but who now appear zealous in the conservative cause, is ample proof that their worthy representative has not lost the confidence of the Whitby conatduency.:—Leedg gencer. THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL. For the Benefit of HERRN HEINRICH SCHBE IIII' And the last Night of the Performance of Isis MONKEYS AND DOGS, whose exertions are nightly received, in this Theatre, the most unbounded applause. The last Night of the engagement of MISS SMITH SMITH and MISS JULIA SMITH, The popular Singers. THIS present FRIDAY , May 31, 1839, will be m Per. fored, the Musical Play of ROB ROY, Esk er. Rob Roy.. Mr. Stuart. Bailie Nicol Jarvie.. Mr. Francis Osbaldistons.. Mr. Barker. Major Galbraith Helen M'Gregor.. Miss Cleaver. Diana Vernon Miss Smith. Mattie Miss Julie Smith' After which the Performances of Lf HERRN HEINRICH SCHREYER'S ivERITO3 TROOP (45 IN NUMBER) OF MONKEYS AND DOGS• Programme of their Performance : The PART I.—The Supper of Lord Gogo. PART 11. deny Spinners of Berne—Th e W a lt z o f t h e C an t on s—The Ga r r ,, t nie of Manly —The G ran d P romena d e , Groom by th e t he Jeannett—P AßT III. : A Milit ary Scene—Exercises °llpe. Tight Rope—The Riding Academy.—PAßT IV. T he rt of serter—Grand Military Spectacle—Taking of the Fo i Kokomorium, by th e w h o l e o f th e T roo p.—The al! ° trained Dog, Caesar, will exhibit his most extra ct. Performances ! To conclude with the favourite Farce of A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER' Alfred Highflyer.... Mr. Hooper. Sir Mark Chase Mr. Baker. Maria Darlington... Miss Faucit. NO PERFORMANCE ON SATURDAY. Of The Public is respectfully informed, that in conseti of the unprecedented attraction of MR. VAN AMBURGH and his TRAINED ANIMALS recently at this Engagement has been made with - Mr. Van Amburgh , c ;:d be return from Dublin, for a limited number of Night- 5 0 3 3 ,j Le will make his re-appearance here on Monday nextt, /n 0 through the whole of his extraordinary Perforrean One LIONS, TIGERS, LEOPARDS, &c., as represente Hundred and Fifteen Nights last season, at the I.ll6l ber Royal,. Drury-lane, and frequently patronized there bY Majesty. mOS On MONDAY next, June 3rd, the Play of D''o r d. AND PYTHIAS. After which, the astonishing P l9 lilo. ances of Mr. VAN AMBURGH and his TRAISEP„/ MALS. To conclude with the Melo-Drama of Dm ROSENBERG. Theateei,ris TO CORRESPONDENTS. of The respected corresponde n t w h o h as sent us a copy bi t e " Letter to the Rev. Dr. Hook," is assured that w e ll o il all not lost sight of the subject of Puseyism. We sb ourselves of his communications. " A Radical's Alphabet" is deficient in point. sr° We cannot insert the lines "'To my Mother." I's' too trite. Ebtkitirrpoot :Otanbarb• FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 31, 1339• The church-loving p eo pl e o f Li verpoo l has Per u ; with pride and pleasure the report of that noble L ing in Willis' s R ooms , t o w hi c h we a ll u d e d ou day. Let a n y f ore i gner b e as k e d to j u dge °I sol national character and our generous feelings, o r where should he find so admirable an illustratt° them both as h e m i g ht see i n t h at magn ifi c ent l ot crowded by that illustrious assemblage ? And for b e end was that magn ifi cent array gat h ere d toget' o i What selfish object had they in view ? What P er ''' ) .,% end could any man among them seek or hope to serstbe That it was not a political assemblage, witn e : 9 , 4o r , Earl of Chichester, th e Bi s h ops o f H ere f or d, an":' he i wich, and S a li s b ur y, an d many a l ess di s til:4 o 0 , name besides. That it was to answer no terce) purpose, to satisfy no momentary feeling of undt e c i o t unworthy excitement, w e h ave more th a n abl y ' t he proof in the resolutions moved and carried, n i t t ic style of the speeche s s p o k en , i n t h e c h arac ter 01 a t persons present, and the behaviour of the audie n i , re re ti large. It w as no t a mere po li t i ca l meeting gatj'etire together to opp ose one most o b nox i ous an d destru c , measure, though no doubt it will have added '' e gg ', to the millston e th a t h angs a b out t h e nec k a I ° o o Russell's education scheme. We say it was not e for this purpose, because the meeting, which had le ::e been contempl a t e d, was actua ll y summone d smile a t before the iniquit ous no ti ce was g i ven, by a c httl to f issuing from the N a ti ona l S c h oo l S oc i ety on the /51; Ma) - . What, then, br oug ht t h em t h ere ? IS r as t i f o r pair of itching ea rs , a l ove f or exc i tement, a thirs;bere oratorical display ? Th e answer i s o b v i o us were no popular speakers on the platform- --- ° r d an individual peculiarly gifted with the grace 0 9 A ,4 talents of eloquen ce . N o the objects of Tuu ,;‘, ,-- meeting were the hi g h es t an d h o li est t h at call e n- ter , rage individual energ y, or consecrate com bi l led, e ' to tion. The purest philanthropy—a sincere desir e promote the universal we lf are o f our commo n sPe je not in this transitory condition only, but, whileoll promote their worldly interests, to train them esP ec- i ble for those more exa lt e d pursu i ts w hi ch a resPens;.pg and an immort a l sou l requ i res. Th e most far's_jelo, and elevated prud ence — to see k no momenta,' ' t ie Lives for a temporary and pressing evil, but to s°' Y b ie seed in patient confidence, and to look with h um t be reliance for the result to HIM who alone can g ile vol increase. The mos t enno bli ng patr i ot i sm —t" l' i b „ gy p out the welfare of our common country through a I appointed me ans , t o w hi c h t h e Almighty Dises:ool/ Events has assigned the promise of the world th a ' i it is, as well as of that which is to come. S et , n tr wholly un wor th y to a dd , a d i gnified and cu ria's 0 , ( 1 rest—to hear from the lips of those whose office of occupations have made them the natural guard iarl oa li' the church, and whose -learning and pi e ty hav e , il lir is• fled them to be the most luminous exponents of e s• tian philosophy, th e wor d s o f trut h an d earne st . li co ce Such were- th e mo ti ves w hi c h co ll ected that anA"'-thd together, and suc h are t h e pr i nc i p l es to W hic h have given th e momen tu m o f t h e i r vast colleett“ fluence. The principal part of the d )nsibili ties, pot Jay's respoi a upon the Bishop o f L on d on , an d t h e we i g ht cool.o have rested upon abler shoulders. Before 5u of assemblage, on such an occasion, the stirring ca ote energetic eloquence w ou ld h ave been !pieu iced— stiv mistimed. Universal England was looking ° o a ? calm and patient expectation. The report of that the proceedings will c i rcu l ate i nto every parish °efer empire. Wherever there is a church, and lvt' be to there is an e s t a bli s h e d m i n i ster, — and, thank: ilal God, this i s co - extens i ve w i th the length an d urea of happy England,—the arguments put Root' ' r ot the principl es expoun d e d , on t hi s most iniP ° f the occasion, will be referred t o as th e principle s e) , a stl national chu rc h, an d t h e arguments o f h er qhl es ' 1( most exalted guar di ans . A n d our f orm er h° l. r ) , l tic diocesan's firm but moderate sentiments—his e n d e : a o 3 temper and untiring z e a l—hi s t erse , co ndens e ` l well-compacted fo rce o f reason i ng —hi s dignil:e h igl' portment—his manly and becoming sense of bi g di' , and most solemnly responsible position—"" e i re o fter played to the grea t es t a d vantage. Old and 04 0: repeated as the principal topics of this cardinal q u j a d'; are, he relieved them by happy illustrations , t in le ,: mated them by his. nervous vigour. He did not 9 them for newer and less substantial grou nd '",oo l genius did not condescend to seek for itself a l ic gratification at the expense of his sacred subj ect• fought, not like a hero of chivalry for pers °l 7boo • tinction, but as the h onoure d l ea d er o f a nation n r , for the saf e ty an d g l ory o f hi s cause.iant resembled not the broad harmless blaze of the 1 ; r 1 w it!' summer-lightning, but the forked flash, that 10 ; 1 , if terrible. effect u p on , t h e enem i es o f Gospel-tr n : b , it were our o ccu p a ti on to cr i t i c i se hi s no ble sP e _ e rt i c oO f should certainly refer not to thi s - or that P; en tiO passage, but to, th e w h o l e eliect, calling th e of our readers to the luminous e x position it L ' etii fitt' of our com mon pr i nc i p l es, an d i mp l or ing i t the every friend of our common cause to rnak e re m ere watchword of th e i r r i g h teous war f are . But there; several passage s o f t erse , ep i gramma ti c point a nd by the which appear to have been warmly appreciat ed A . fo r meeting, and d eserve to b e especially rernein- her" ti instance, "Tobe a neutral in religion, is lo' f against t ru th," was t h e conc l u di ng sen tence O e s hall gical and com p re h ens i ve d emonstrat i on . But w „„ o t t o ttece not presume to di v id e i n t o p or ti ons , and a petit criticise, th a t orat i on w hi c h our rea ders wit' and admire in all its integrity again and " Quanto magis adniiraremini, si audissetis ved We were particularly gratified to observe lipid clearly his lo r d s hip put forward those houndati terttlin; to er t , o r 0' Berate views whi c h h e i s so we ll known While asserting, most broadly, the r ight an d flo e the church to be th e organ o f pu bli c educatio" joi from the fountai n -h ea d o f t h e s t a te, which balio, De itself to that church in close and inseparable u"_,,iotl3' disclaimed, as di s ti nc tly, any idea of interferenc`oof opinions or pr ac ti ces Of an y o f our dissent ing 01 to r countrymen; and in ill us tration of this show how closely un it e d a cons cientious did P- t ' b ri e te g tie r to an honest churchman may be in reference lof education, h a° r,a brethren that Bare res oabund a rt beepf th at when z 1 a di "enter and as e t _ n, 'L Brea. llit s hn . i nfideli rse nself, un d este r] geeordin g to 1 it.ernk't la'hil—era ell:teunrtai l a ..8 , d heartily tl,.ptils own peel ~1 114 : 0 r1), Thi s i , ge (rli oi , 1e of Print , 0, .. faith are jea l' , l °ll ( we had k t0 ,, - , . 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