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article of consumption. Already the duty presses
so heavily as to prevent any expansion of the
revenue. Mr. GLADSTONE may not improbably
overload his camel. The House of Commons
has on several occasions formally resolved that
the existing duty is too high to be maintained,
and, as the enormous increase will be the more
sorely felt from the reflection that it is dictated
by malevolent party feeling, it is little likely to
be patiently borne The unfairness of the
proposal is one of the strongest arguments
against it, and this unfairness is the' more
glaring as the reduction of the tea duties is to
continue in progress. A million sterling will
be sacrificed by the next reduction of 4d. per
lb., or one farthing per ounce. It is desira
ble that the country should have its tea as
cheap as possible, but on what sound princi-
ple of finance is the malt duty to be oppres-
sively increased that tea may be cheapened ?
A. war like that in which we are engaged may
truly be called national, and calls for national
sacrifices. It is but just that every class of
the community should contribute to its cost ;
and if the increased taxation required be fairly
apportioned it will be ungrudgingly borne.
But the Legislature cannot possibly sanction
a worse principle than that class interests and
motives shall influence fiscal policy, and that
the party which happens to be in power shall
frame its financial proposals, not on broad
grounds of justice, and from enlarged views
of public interest, but from the contemptible
desire of pleasing its political friends, and
mortifying and injuring its political oppo •
nerds.
London, England, 1854-05-13

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LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1854.

POSTSCRIPT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-FRmAY.

The house met at one, to suspend the standing
orders, and put the Militia Bill through its several
stages. This, with several others, received the royal
assent.

In the evening sitting the Church Building Acts
Bill passed through committee, when Lord HAR-
ROWBY alluded earnestly to the want of church
accommodation throughout the country. An amend-
ment moved by Lord NELSON, to confine the opera-
tions of the act to the city of London, was rejected
by 28 to 27.
Adjourned at half-past seven.
London, England, 1854-05-13

Average
Stamps W
Issued eekl Y
• Circulation.
76,500 1,470
105,508 2,029
241,525 4,664
95,000 1,826
120,700 2,321
123,000 3,514
146,500 2,817

Seventeenth Edition, fcp., price 75.,
PROVERBIAL PHILOSOPHY.
By M. F. TUPPER, D.C.L., Christ Church, Oxford.
A iso,
An Illustrated Edition of PROVERBIAL PHILOSOPHY,
with above Sixty Designs by the First Artists. One vol., 410.,
cloth, gilt leaves, 31s. Gd.; morocco extra, 21. Bs.; morocco ex-
tra by Heyday, 21.125. Gd.
London : T. HATCHARD, 187, Piccadilly.

Fcp., cloth, price 55.,
THE WOODEN WALLS of OLD
ENGLAND ; containing the Lives of Lords Rodney, Howe,
St. Vincent, Collingwood, De Sanmarez, and Sir Sydney Smith.
By Miss M. FRASER TYTLER.
Also, by the same,
TALES of the GREAT and BRAVE : containing
Memoirs of Wallace, Bruce, the Black Prince, Joan of Arc,
Richard Cceur de Lion, Prince Charles Stuart, and Napoleon
Bonaparte. Third Edition, fcp., cloth, ss.
London : T. HATCHABD, 187, Piccadilly.

Just published, Second Edition, revised, price Is. Gd.,
COMMON SENSE FOR HOUSEMAIDS,
By A LADY.
London: T. HATCHARD, 187, Piccadilly, and all Booksellers.
London, England, 1854-05-13

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY.

In answer to questions from Lord Dudley Stuart
and Mr. Otway,
Sir J. GRAHAM said that no news had been received
by the Government of the taking of Cronstadt- The
fleets were, at the date of the last advices, which
were up to the sth, on the coast of Sweden. Some
Russian transports had been taken, but they con-
tained no soldiers—nothing but munitions of war.
Some Prussian midshipmen were allowed to serve
on board her Majesty's fleet, who were at liberty to
quit whenever they thought proper.
On the second reading of the Scotch Education
Bill,
Mr. STIRLING moved that it be read a second time
this day six months. Education in Scotland was
favourably progressing, and could only be thwarted
by so searching a measure as the present.
Lord DALKEITH, in a maiden speech, seconded the
amendment. The present parochial system had
worked very satisfactorily, and only required to be
properly carried out.
Lord /Auto said that the deficiencies of the pro-
sent system were admitted, and it was now urged that
they were to be supplied by its extension after it had
already failed. The schools of Scotland must be
brought back to their original intention—schools for
the general body of the Presbyterians. He com-
pared the various schemes proposed for education,
and concluded that none would meet the difficulty
but a secular education, founded on the basis of
a religion which was that of nine-tenths of the
people of Scotland. He quoted returns to show the
imperfect education still prevalent in the country.
Mr. CUMMING BRUCE opposed the bill, remarking
upon its irreligious character, and arguing that it
was framed in antagonism to the Established Church.
Mr. J. MACGREGOR denied that the measure tended
to dissever religious from secular education.
Mr. G. DumpAs objected to several of the changes
in the existing system which the proposed bill would
accomplish.
Mr. G. DUFF considered the measure to be pecu-
liarly adapted to the wants of the people of Scotland.
Mr. Mum, dilated upon the extreme want of
London, England, 1854-09-16

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for the week ending on Saturday, the 9th day of Sept., 18154.

ISSUS DRPARTMENT.
Notes issued .... £26,630,110 Government Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities .. 2,981,900
Gold Coin & Bullion 12,090,1:0
Silver Bullion ....

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BANKING DEPARTMENT.
Proprietors'Capital C 14,553,000 ,Government Seen-
Rest
Public Deposits* 4,342,708 Dead Weight An.) /10,996,955
Other Deposits
Seven Day & other Notes 7,008,180
Bill■
/33,416,316 /33,416,163
• including Exchequer, Savings Banks, Commissioners of
National Debt, and Dividend Accounts.
The foregoing return, when compared with that of the preceding
week, ending Sept. 2, exhibits the following changes. In the
Public Deposits
Other Deposits
Notes Issued
Do. Reserved
Seven-day Bills
Coin and Bullion
Government Securities .
Other Securities DECREASE of
The Rest
The amount of active circulation in Notes £19,621,351
Do. in Seven-day and other Bills 1,059,551

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POPE'S YEARLY JOURNAL of TRADE,
1854.5, just issued, contains British, Colonial, and Foreign
Tariffs, by authority. With the latest and fUllest intelligence
from every part of the world, whether as to peace or war.
Twenty-fourth Edition, price 16s. Csi.
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B. CIULNE, 5, illomtield-street, London-wall.
London, England, 1854-09-16

Fifth Edition, fcap. Bvo., 55., cloth,
THE STUDENT'S GUIDE.
By the Rev. JOHN TODD. Revised by the Rev. THOMAS
DAI.E, M.A., Canon of St. Paul's, and Vicar of St. Pancras.
SzzLEvs, Fleet-street and Hanover-street.
London, England, 1854-09-16

THE BISHOP OF OXFORD AND MR.

BROCK.

DURING the week a correspondence has been
going the round of the papers between the
Bishop of OXFORD and the Rev. W. BROCK. It is
very characteristic on both sides. We advert
to it chiefly because it illustrates, in a lively
way, the animus of parties in the Church, and
especially the mistakes men run into when they •
forget their proper functions, and join " par-
ties " at all.

Mr. BROCIC has heard that the Bishop has
said the views of his brother (the late Arch-
deacon) " are the only views which can save
"the Church of England front the dangers
which beset her at the present crisis :" so he
writes to him ; quotes some Romanist appro-
bation of the Archdeacon's book; desires an
answer, and purposes to publish it. The ques-
tion seems at first an intrusive one. Mr. Bitoox
is understood to be the real prosecutor of Arch-
deacon WILBERFORCE, wishes apparently to
extend his good offices to the Archdeacon's
episcopal brother, and seems to have for-
gotten that he is rather oddly requesting the
Bishop to " criminate himself." If the Bishop
had replied, " What is that to you ?" he might,
in fair equity, have done so. But bishops (at
least in these days) are public property ; and
the answer, however equitable, would have
been somewhat unepiseopal, The Bishop, like
his political master, saw " three courses " open
—to deny it ; to confess it ; to preach about it.
He selects the last, and, as his prototype
mostly did, the worst :
My dear Mr. Brock, . . . I cannot forget days of
happier intercourse with yon; common intinuicies; com-
mon friendships ; our common love and gratitude to our
Bishop (they were once neighbouring rectors, both under
the patronage of the Bishop of Winchester) ; our joyful
union in the same holy services; and therefore . • • •
I willingly make use of the opportunity afforded me by your
letter for free communication with you.
And free enough it is : the Bishop has
" never said " that his brother's views are
" the only" views that can save the Church;
the Romish " testimonials" are a device to sow
dissensions in the English Church (we think
the Bishop is right here ; we have often seen
evidences of it in Romish periodicals); be-
lieves Mr. BROCK is, " unintentionally of
course," doing his best to help them ; tells
him that he has " implied, at least, °that his
" own Bishop, his patron, and his father's
' " friend, is no better than a timid time-
" server ;" that he " garbles quotations,
" uses nicknames," " is doing all he can to
" destroy the peace of the Church of Christ
" amongst us ;" and intimates that, by right,
" he should quit the Church of England."
London, England, 1854-09-16

Vress.

LONDON, S4TURDIr, SEPT EMBER 10, 1854.

As the part of Austria is now definitively taken,
she has addressed a circular to her diplomatic
agents, explanatory of the position she has
assumed. She refuses to co-operate with the
allies, though approving of their objects. She
does not feel called on to turn her arms against
Russia, as that Power has promised to evacuate
the principalities, but she will maintain the sys-

tern she has hitherto followed of strict observa-
tion and of neutrality, armed against all emer
gencies, until peace shall have been amicably ne-
gotiated or conquered. This resolution is of

the more importance as it is based on that
reply of Russia to the Austrian summons in
which the Emperor " infinitely regrets that he

" has not been able to accept the last overtures
" made by Austria," and that it only remained
for him to " try the eventualities of war." The
allies and Russia are, therefore, committed to a
contest of uncertain duration and extent, while
Austria remains neutral, ready to profit by any
opportunity that may turn to her advantage.
At this point, then, it may not be uninstruc-
tive to survey the negotiations which have taken
place between the Court of Vienna and our
Government, and estimate the value of those
assurances which we have from time to time

received, that Austria would identify herself

with our policy, and, by joining her arms with
those of the allies, render it impossible flr
Russia to protract the war. The hope of at-
taining this object was constantly put forward
as a plea for not adopting a decisive course of
action when the Russians threatened the pas-
sage of the Pruth, and after they had effected
it.

So far back as the 28th of June in last year
the entrance of Russian troops into the prin-
cipalities was denied from Vienna, and the well-
known organ of Lord ABERDEEN informed the
public that, " in case the Russian troops enter
" the Danubian principalities, Austria will
" definitively unite herself (s'approchera) with
" England and France." On the Bth of July
the gratifying assurance vrlls given that what
the Emperor NicaotAs called the stubborn-
ness of the Porte was " the deliberate convic-
" tion of every statesman in Europe, and the
" concurrent opinion of every Power, including
" even Austria, which has not hesitated to
" express that conviction with an energy and
" constancy that does her honour."
But at this time the position of Austria and
her probable course were causing the utmost
uneasiness to the Coalition, or rather to its
nominal head. The organ became positively
incoherent—one day assuming cheerfully that
Austria must join the Western Powers ; and
the next, as on the 14th of July, threatening
Austria that if the Cabinet of Vienna did not
act, and a general war should ensue, the
Western Powers were strong enough to make
her only a satellite of Russia, and that the
London, England, 1854-09-16

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the four points insisted on by the Western powers, it
does pot think they are indispensable in a German
point of view. The common protectorate would be
attended with difficulty, and may bring harm to
Germany. The King of Prussia cannot then recom-
mend his German allies to accede to the four condi
Lions in such a manner as to incur on their account
expenses and obligations not commanded by the spirit
and end of the Austro-Prussian convention. The
King hopes that the Emperor of Austria will take this
view of the case, and adhere to it, as be.
comes a German prince. He hopes, moreover, that
the Emperor, seeing his own States are guaranteed
against attack from the side of Russia, will abstain
from every act of aggression against Russia, and
avoid all complication not necessary for the protec•
tion of German interests, and to which the convention
does not apply. This proceeding on the part of Prussia
is the most decided move it has yet made, and is re.
garded with high satisfaction by all the organs of
Russia throughout Europe.
M. Meyendorff has sent to the Emperor of Austria
his letters of recal. He returns immediately to St.
Petersburg.
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London, England, 1854-09-16

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

BOOKS.
Pope's Yearly Journal of Trade, 18,54-15. Pope.
Early Musings. Poems by A. Brewster. Hope and Co.
Fern Leaves from Fanny's Portfolio. Second Series.
Orr and Co.
On the Right and Coat of Redeeming Property in Freehold
Land Societies. J. H. James. Butterworths.
The Volunteer Rifleman and the Rifle. J. Boucber.
Hardwicke.
Charles Dallaway. Mosley.
Life and Landscapes from Egypt. B. Taylor.
Sampson Low and Co.

reuvilLrrs.
speechas ort &Incalion in the Howe of Lords. Lord
Brougham. Ridgway.
Address to the Geographical Society. Earl 0( Ellesmere.
Thf Syitoditwh 14;04. 11 2,0, and 4. Thompaou.
London, England, 1854-09-16

RUSSIA.

St. Petersburg journals of the 2nd inst. contain,
for the first time, a general order, dated the 29th ult.,
published in consequence of the visit paid by the
Emperor to Cronstadt. In this order the Emperor
thanks the garrisons of Kronschlott and Paul forts
for the rapidity with which they turned out and
stood to their guns at the signal of a false alarm.
Each soldier received a silver rouble, and some officers
were decorated. It appears that the troops occupying
forts principally consist of the reserve division of the
Ist corps, part of which is in Lithuania and the rest
in Poland, of the Kronstadt garrison artillery, of the
sth reserve battalion of the sth and 6th Light
Infantry (of which the eight active battalions form
the 2ud brigade, 3rd division, Ist corps), and of the
Ist battalion Finland special corps—giving a total of
25 batalions, or about 20,000 effective bayonets, and
2,000 artillery.
London, England, 1854-09-16

The magistrate was unable to interfere.

By the Common Law Procedure Act an important alteration
can be effected in the sittings of the superior courts after the
present vacation. It is enacted that any one of the judges, at
the request of the Lord Chief Justice or Lord Chief Baron, may
try the causes entered for trial at nisi prate in Westminster or
London, in either of the courts, on the same days on which the
said Lord Chief Justice or Lord Chief Baron, or any other judge
of the same court, shall be sitting to try causes at those placed
respectively, or at either of them, so that the trial of two causes
may be proceeded with at the same time. This provision will
materially lessen the delay of causes and the great expense of
keeping witnessed in attendance for several days.
London, England, 1854-09-16

SEPTEMBER 16, 1854

year this progress is not so visit) e,, but from period
to period the change between t mg/3 which it had
left and things which it finds is ery striking. The
association visits Liverpool next week, and the sub-
ject has given cause to the following sensible expla-
nation in a Liverpool paper :—" Since the British
Association assembled in Liverpool in the year 1837,
steam-ships and machinery have been constructed
capable of crossing the Atlantic, the Indian, and even
the Pacific Oceans ; and the electiio telegraph, the
discovery of a distinguished English philosopher, has
given means of communicating, in an unappreciable
instant of time, across vast continents and beneath
the waves of stormy seas. Probably before the asso-
ciation again visits Liverpool, we, or our sons, will
immunicate as rapidly with New York and Calcutta
as we now communicate with Vienna, Dantzic, Trieste,
and Marseilles ; and the steam tonnage entering this
port, which now amounts to upwards of twelve hun-
dred thousand tons yearly, will have increased to two
or three millions."
London, England, 1854-09-16

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The Association embraces Life Assurance on the mutual
principle in all its branches, and offers to all classes of society
peculiar advantages.
Prospectuses may be had at the Office of the Association.
By order of the Board,
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London, England, 1854-09-16

TURKISH EXHIBITION and MUSEUM,
HYDE PARR CORNER—Ten Mouths having beep de-
voted to the most elaborate preparation and careful arrangement
for this superb and unique Collection of Models from Life, illus-
trating the Turkish N etiolo,"Past and Present," realised by correct
Costume, including every minute detail of Arms, Az., is now com-
pleted, and exhibited at the ST. GEORGE'S GALLERY, HYDE
PARK CORNER, PIC CA DI LLY.—OP EN DAILY , from Eleven
am. to Ten p.m., with the exception of Saturday, when it will be
closed at Six p.m.
Price of Admission, 2s. Gd.; Children, Is. od.•, Family
Tiekets (admitting Five persons), 10s.•, on Saturdays, Ss.;
Children, 28.6 d. Schools admitted at half price.
Family Tickets may be previously secured at Mr. MIT-
CHELL'S Royal Library, $3, Old Bond-street.--A Handbook to
the Exhibition is published, with Illustratione, price Is.

14ERR KALOZDY and Ma Band are engaged, and will perform
from Twelve till Five.
London, England, 1854-09-16

Just ready,
THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAISE.
A Selection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship, on
the principles denoted by that Title. lbmo., price bd., in limp
cloth, or with a Preface and Appendix, Is.
SEELEYS, Fleet-street and Hanover-street,
London, England, 1854-09-16

THE PRESS.

MARRIAGES.

ASTLEY—RUSSELL—vu the 7th instant, at All Souls' Church,
Latighani-place, Fraucia Lestrouge Ante?, Esq., of Burgh-
hall, Norfolk, brother of Lord Hastings, to Rottaliud Alicia,
daughter of the late Sir Robert Frankland Russell. Bart., of
Thirkleby-park, Yorkshire.
DOHERTY—PEARSON—Oa the Bth instant, at Aatbury
Church, Cheshire, the Rev. Charles Wm. Doherty, M.A., eon
of the late Bight Roo, Lord cwt. Justice Doherty to Julio,
daughter of Samuel Pearson, Esq,. of Lawton-hall, Cheshire.
GALLOWAY—KANE—On the 14th iustAnt, at Trinity Church,
Marytaboos, Arthur Galloway, Esq., Bengal C.S. son of the
late Major-General Sir Archibald Galloway, K.C.8., to Mar-
gret Patricia Christina, daughter of the late C. Kane, Eaq.,
Surgeon-General of the Bombay Army.
METILUEN—SEHOJSON—Ou the 12th iustAnt, at Slaugham,
Sussex, the Hon. St. John Paul Methuen, to Aura, daughter
of the Rev. W. Sergieon, rector of Slaugham.
DEATHS.

ADAMS—On the sth instant, at Lower Kennington-green, Cap.
tamp Alfred Adams, aged 41.
BAILLIE—On the 30th ult., at Westport, Augusta Vesey,
daughter of Colonel Hugh Beithe, of Red Castle, Rosshire.
BRODIE—On the Bth instant, in Lincoln's Inn-ftelds, Peter
Behanger Brodie, Esq., aged 76.
DICK—On the 10th instant, et Southampton, John Dick, Esq.,
Admiral of the Blue, sell 76.
ELDON—On the 13th instant, at Shirley-park, Croydon, the
Earl of Elkton.
FITZWILLIAM—On the 11th instant, at Putney, Elizabeth
Fanny Fitzwilliam, of the Haymarket Theatre, aged 59.
HARTLEY—On the 9th instant, in Burton-crescent, Captain
B. Hartley, Paymaster H.R. dth Foot.
SALMON—On the 7th instant, at Barnsbury-road, Islington,
Captain John Salmon, R.N., aged do.
TREVELYAN—On the 91st ult., at Varna, of cholera, Colonel
Trevelyan, of the And battalion of the Coldstream (*.nude,
VANRE) EN—On the 6th Instant, at Southampton, Mrs. J. A.
Veurenen, relict of Colonel Venrenen, Bengal Army.
London, England, 1854-09-16

TO CORIEOPOIDINTO.

It is impossible to acknowledge the mass of letters we receive.
Their insertion is often delayed, owing to a press of matter ;
and when omitted, it is frequently from reasons quite inde-
pendent of the merits of the communication.
We cannot undertake to return

of which we do

not avail ourselves.
Ccmmunications should always be legibly written, and on one
aide of the paper only. if long it increases the difficulty of
finding space for them.
Whatever is intended for insertion must be authenticated by the
name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publica-
tion, but as a guarantee of his good faith.
Advertisements sent from the country must be accompanied by a
remittance or a referenee for payment in town.
London, England, 1854-09-16

SEPTEMBER 16, 1854

i
year this progress is not so visit)period e, but from
to period the change between ings which it had
left and thins which it finds is ery striking. The
association visits Liverpool next week, and the sub-
ject has given cause to the following sensible expla-
nation in a Liverpool paper :—" Since the British
Association assembled in Liverpool in the year 1837,
steam-ships and machinery have been constructed
capable of crossing the Atlantic, the Indian, and even
the Pacific Oceans ; and the electric telegraph, the
discovery of a distinguished English philosopher, has
given means of communicating, in an unappreciable
instant of time, across vast continents and beneath
the waves of stormy seas. Probably before the asso-
ciation again visits Liverpool, we, or our sons, will
communicate as rapidly with New York and Calcutta
as we now communicate with Vienna, Dantzic, Trieste,
and Marseilles ; and the steam tonnage entering this
port, whieh now amounts to upwards of twelve hun-
dred thousand tons yearly, will have increased to two
cc three millions."
London, England, 1854-09-16

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Terms ORAL Messrs. WALKER BABB and Co. are Sole Inveg.
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London, England, 1854-09-16

THE PRESS. [SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1854.

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London, England, 1854-09-16

In fcap. Bvo., price 4a. 6d., cloth,
THE GRAND ROMISH FALLACY, and
the Dangers and Duties of Protestants ; SERMONS
preached at St. Mary's Church, Marylebone. By the Rev. J. H.
GURNEY, M.A., Rector.
SEELEY% Fleet-street and Hanover•street.
London, England, 1854-09-16

shortly,
THE COTTAGER'S GUIDE to CHRISTIAN
TRUTH. By the Rev. E. BICKERSTETH, Rector of
Watton. A Filth Edition, in 18mo., price2a. Cd., cloth.
kiEELZYB, Fleet•street and Hanover•etreet.
London, England, 1854-09-16

SINGAPORE.

Tim following intereSting account of the value and
progress of Singapore as a commercial settlement is
given by our contemporary the Shipping Gazette :
Thirty-five years ago, when Dutch power was dominant
in the Eastern Archipelago, and long before free trade was
opened with China, or the Australian settlements had
risen into their present importance by the discovery of
gold and the production of wool, a shrewd and enlightened
British governor, Sir Stamford Raffles, with great political
foresight and admirable sagacity, took possession of the
then unimportant and insignificant island of Singapore.
His intelligence pointed out to him that, from its geogra-
phical position, it would be a centre of vast importance to
commerce, to the extension of trade, and to the interests
of civilisation. With a safe anchorage at all seasons, easily
reached in a few days from China, the ports of the Malayan
Peninsula, Indian Continent, and the surrounding islands,
and blessed with a gond climate, it was all that could be
desired for an emporium of British commerce, and a ful-
crum from which we might ex tend our political influence,
and for securing the advantages of trade with the Eastern
Archipelago and the Chinese empire through the Straits of
Malacca. Two years after its establishment the fixed
inhabitants of Singapore numbered 12,000; now they have
risen to 70,000. In 18.26 the whole population of the
united straits' settlements, Penang, Province Wellesley,
Singapore, and Malacca, was but 101,510); in less than
thirty years they have risen to 251,000 souls. The value
of the import and export trade of the straits' settlements
in 1526 was four and a quarter millions sterling. In
1553 it had risen, including the intermediate trade, to
eight and three quarters millions sterling, Indeed, each
sneet,eding year, from the foundation of Singapore, exhibits
a most satisfactory and marked progress. Recently the
trade has been augmenting at the rate of 1,000,0001. liter.

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The magistrate was unable to interfere.

By the Common Law Procedure Act an important alteration
can he effected in the sittings of the superior courts after the
present vacation. It is enacted that any one of the judges, at
the request of the Lord Chief Justice or Lord Chief Baron, may
try the causes entered for trial at nisi prius in Westminster or
London, in either of the courts, on the same days on which the
said Lord Chief Justice or Lord Chief Baron, or any other judge
of the same court, shall be sitting to try causes at those placer
respectively, or at either of them, so that the trial of two causes
may be proceeded with at the same time. This provittion will
materially lessen the delay of causes and the great expense of
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sporting.

DONCASTER RACES.—TUESDAY.
The FITZWILLIAM HANDICAP STAPES.
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Orinoco (Charlton)
Mr. Morris's Corin
Mr. Pedley's Mistletoe
Mr. Greville's Adine
The FILLY STARES.
Mr. Rudston Read's The Mosquito .... ( Templeman)
Mr. H. Jones's Excitement
Lord Chesterfield's Fayeaway
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Mr. J. Osborne's The Deformed
Mr. White's Florist
GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
Mr. Milner's Grapeshot (Ashman)
Mr. H. Lister's Lady Vernon
Mr. H. Robinson's Grand Inquisitor
The REVIVAL PLATE.
Captain Harcourt's Ellermire
Mr. Reynard's Mrs. Rigby
Mr. Jones's Adelaide
The CHAMPAGNE STLEES.
Mr. Bowes's The Bonny Morn (J. Marson)
Lord Eglinton's Coriebus
Lord Glasgow's f. by Pyrrhus the First
Mr. J. Meikiam's Sicily
Sir J. Hawley's Supplicant
SELLING STAPES.
Mr. Walter's Triple
Lord Chesterfield's Communist
Mr.•Ridley's Bolton ..
London, England, 1854-09-16

SPAIN.

M. Soule, the American Minister, addresses to a
Madrid paper the following characteristic epistle on
the subject of the reports spread on the occasion of
his withdrawal from the capital :
" Monsieur,—The tone and character of the article pub-
lished about me in your number of this day shows too
clearly the influence which has inspired it for me to allow
it to pass without the honour of a reply. I absent myself
from Madrid because it is my pleasure so to do, and
because I have no account to render to any one either of
my proceedings or of the motives which dictate them. I
shall never absent myself from any place whatever from
fear of being insulted or put in danger by those to
whom my presence may be objectionable. I have no
fear either of impertinent men or even of hired assassins,
and particularly, sir, I have no fear of the people. The
people respect those who merit to be respected—they
only brand with reprobation the wretches who flatter and
deceive them. They fight, but do not assassinate. As for
the perfidious insinuations which are contained in your
article, they are beneath contempt. I leave to you the
merit of the way in which you have varnished them over,
and to those who dictated them the infamy of their inven-
tion.-1 am, sir, dc., " PIERRE SOULE."
The members of the Madrid Junta of Govern-
ment met at a banquet, on the 7th, to celebrate their
voluntary dissolution.
The former taxes abolished by the Juntas have
been generally re-established, without resistance.
The Government continues united, and gains

strength.
Letters from Madrid of the 10th state (that the
Government has ordered the governors of the pro-
vinces to enforce the laws of 1837 to restrain abuses
of the liberty of the press.
The monthly return of the revenue for July last
shows, as might be expected, a great falling off in
almost all branches, as compared with July, 1853.
The total receipts of July, 1853, were 83,843,388
reels, while those of Jnly last were only 59,201,971
reels, showing a difference against the latter of
24,641,417 reels. AR the principal revenues have
been more or less affected by the state in which the
country has been thrown by the revolution.

PORTUGAL.
The arrival of Maria Christina at Lisbon is
exciting to the utmost the impressionable populace
of that city. The Queen and her husband, accom-
panied by General Garrego, on landing, proceeded
Immediately in the royal carriages to the Spanish
Embassy, where a guard of honour had been
stationed. It is understood that she is to take her
departure in the Newton. She travelled under the
title of the Countess d'lramende, and was conse-
quently received without a royal salute. Viscount
Athouguia the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and M.
Alcala Galliano, the Spanish Ambassador, went over
to Aldea Galega to receive the countess and conduct
her to M. Galliano's residence, where she intends to
remain a few days, until a French steamer is ready to
convey her to her children in France, unless she
should make up her mind to leave at once, yid
London, England, 1854-03-18

SWEDEN.

A Stockholm journal publishes a letter of Lord
Clarendon to the Swedish Chargé d'Affaires at Loudon
on the subject of the declaration of neutrality of
Sweden and Denmark. The letter expresses the
satisfaction felt by the British Government at this
declaration, and states that England is ready to
support the neutral position of Sweden by every
means in her power. A similar declaration has been
made at Copenhagen.
London, England, 1854-03-18

DENMARK.

In the sitting of the Folksthing on the oth, Bishop
Monrad asked the Ministry if they intended to grant
the constitution without the co-operation of the Diet?
The Prime Minister declined to give an answer. In
the evening the deputies, having again assembled,
presented an address to the King, demanding the
maintenance of the existing constitution and the dis-
missal of the Oersted Ministry. On the 13th the
two Chambers, united, adopted the address almost
unanimously.
London, England, 1854-03-18

UNITED STATES.

The latest dates from New York are of the 28th
ult. The French and English Ministers had waited
upon Secretary Marcy, and it is said that the atti•
tude of France and England, with regard to the
Western hemisphere, formed a topic of conversation;
also that the two Ministers remonstrated against
privateers being fitted out for Russia in American
ports. This the United States Government will
prevent.
Californian dates have been received to February
1, and one million in gold. The news is not kmpor-
tent. Walker and his filibusteros keep their ground
in Lower California; but their barque, the Caroline,
has been captured by the Mexicans.
London, England, 1854-03-18

RECENT FICTION.

slgnes Valmar. A Novel. London : Chapman

and Hall.
lValter Hurst; or, Early Struggis* at the Bar.

By Herbert Greville Pelham, Eq. London :

Routledgo and Co.
HERE we have two first attempts at novel-
writing, resulting in productions above the
average of the circulating-library standard, but
still falling far short of a high class in fiction.
"Agnes Valmar" is freshest in style, but has
least matter, while, on the other band, "Walter
Hurst" exhibits a wide range of life, described
with prosaical minuteness. We have no doubt
in pronouncing "Agnes Valmar" to be the
work of the most youthful writer of the two
authors, and there is an ardour and charac-
teristic intensity about its style of which a
great use might be made in future attempts.
But the plot of the story is wild and impro-
bable, for Belgravian society does not produce
such extravagant incidents as form the ground-
work of the fashionable melodrama, which this
impassioned writer exhibits for our wonder.
Agnes Valmar, the heroine, is a widow—and a

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London, England, 1854-03-18

THE REFORM-CLUB DINNER.

The farewell banquet given last week to Sir C.
Napier at the Reform Club, and the speeches of Lord
Palmerston and other ministers who were present on
that occasion, formed the subject of a vivacious con-
versation in the Lower House on Monday evening.
Mr. FRENCH opened with a question to Sir J. Graham.
" The right honourable baronet is reported to have
stated that he then and there, in his official capacity,
gave Sir Charles Napier liberty to declare war on
entering the Baltic. (Hear, hear.) Now what 1 wish
to ask the right hon. gentleman is this—first, by what
authority he delegated this power to declare war to
Sir Charles Napier, or to any other person, that being
a power which, by the constitution of this country, is
vested solely and exclusively in the Sovereign. (Hear,
hear.) Secondly, I wish to know, did he mean that
that authority thus delegated to Sir Charles Napier
should be acted on in anticipation of the arrival in
this country of the Czar's reply to the ultimatum
recently forwarded to St. Petersburg by the Govern-
ments of England and France. (Hear.)"
Sir J. GRAHAM felt almost inclined to dispute the
right of any member to ask him questions respecting
his after-dinner speeches at the Reform Club.
However, from deference to the house he would state
what occured, and its meaning :
" Following Sir Charles Napier, and replying to the
observations made by him, I stated that when he entered
the Baltic I hoped there would be no difficulty on his part
in declaring war. (Hear.) But I have to state further,
that there is at present no declaration of war—( Hear )—that
no orders have been given to Sir Charles Napier to enter
the ltaltic—(Hear)—and that when war is declared a
proper intimation will be given of the fact. (Hear.) "
Mr. BRIGHT chimed in with the subject, and, to put
himself "in order" for a speech, formally moved the
adjournment of the house, a question which admits
of the discussion of any topic ad libitum. He then
proceeded:—

" I cannot say that the answer which the right honourable
gentleman has given is such a one as meets the case, or as
would justify me in saying nothing more upon it. ( Hear,
hear.) There are matters connected with this question
which affect the Government as a Government, and not the
right honourable gentleman alone. (Hear, hear.) It has
been currently reported that sometime ago it was proposed
by the Lord Mayor of the city of London to give a dinner at
the Mansion-house to distinguished officers of both
services. (Hear, hear.) I understand that application was
made to the right honourable gentleman as head of the
navy, and to Lord Hardinge as head of the army, with a
view to carry out this object, and everything went on swim-
mingly, until at length, in consequence of an intimation
from some higher power, either the Cabinet or the noble

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London, England, 1854-03-18

LYCEUM.

THE Lyceum authorities may fairly claim credit for
their introduction of Miss Talbot. Nature has in
vested this lady with natural dramatic talent, which
needs only more knowledge of the stage to render
her a most efficient representative of many cha-
racters in light comedy ; and we strongly recom-
mend the playgoing public to lend their ears and
offer their bands to The Charming Widow at the
Lyceum Theatre. Number One round the Corner
is one of those lively, light, amusing affairs giving
Mr. Charles Mathews an opportunity of enacting one
of those hop, skip, and jump characters in which he
delights, and which never fail to delight his audience,
London, England, 1854-03-18

INDIA AND CHINA.

The February overland mail has arrived vid Mar.
seilles after suffering two days' detention at Alexan-
dria, wailing for the Malta steamer.
From Calcutta we find that the Five per Cent.
Loan had been extinguished, and the remaining por-
tion of the debt of 1841 is to be paid on the 29th of
April next. Railway projects and electric telegraph
speculations were receiving much encouragement,
and bade fair to prove of great political and commer-
cial importance.
The last accounts from Madras state that no fears
were entertained of a famine, but that there was a
scarcity of food was a fact not to be denied.
The Honourable Company have sustained another
loss by the wreck of the Indus river• steamer Meteor.
When near Jorruck she struck on a rock, and,
although her commander ran her ashore, yet she
filled so rapidly that no hopes are entertained of
saving any part of her except her engines.
In the Nizam's country, the force under Captain
Orr had successfully carried out the object of his
mission, viz., that of capturing the Rohillas who had
plundered Chilurghi; for, after being en gaged in an
affair with this band of robbers, the latter laid
down their arms and surrendered at discretion. The
country, however, remained in a disturbed state, and
a large addition it was expected would have to be
made to the British forces.
The intelligence from Burmah continued to be un-
satisfactory, and fears were entertained that we
should have much trouble with that Government
before tranquillity could be established upon a sure
foundation. The accounts of the death of Captain
Barry, the Commandant of the Arracan Battalion, a: e
confirmed. He had left Kianggiam at the head of
his troops to „join a large force under Major Cotton,
ordered to proceed against a party of Dacoits.
While about to cross a river a body of Burmese shot
him through the head, and he died immediately.
Lieut. Thompson was seriously wounded in the arm,
which rendered amputation indispensable.
The accounts from China state that Tien-tsien
had fallen into the hands of the insurgents, who were
closely investing Pekin. Shanghai continued also
in their possession, but internal dissensions, it was
thought, would probably cause it. to be evacuated.
Some later news from China is published by the
French journal the Moniteur of the Fleet. It
states :—" We learn from Shanghai, under date Jan.
5, that the Imperial fleet had just attacked the city.

SATURDAY,

In an action that lasted one whole day some junks
that had taken up a position in a regular manner
for attacking the enemy's battery were set on fire by
means of pots au feu thrown on board, and blew up.
In spite of this reverse the Imperial fleet continued
the attack, and, having effected a landing of men, it
was enabled to throw up a strand battery, facing the
rebel defences. During the attack, which was warm,
the Imperialists set on fire that part of the suburbs
that lies betwfon the fortifications defended by the
rebels and the European conceded settlement. Hos-
tilities were going on still when the despatoli left."
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