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THE PRESS.

competition, equally with inferior. The clerk,
it is perhaps assumed, will perform the duties
of his office better while midergoing daily
" cramming " for a differe:•tt purpose. Cha-
racter and moral considerations may enter
into the award just enough to keep the office
in s wholesome state of jealousy, backbiting,
tale-bearing, and the social virtues in general.
Length of service, fidelity, obedience, temper,
tact—everything that makes a reliable officer,
a steady friend, or an honest man—everthing,
in short, except mere wits and general
iravoiiera. are to go for nothing. Exami-
nation, in a word, is the great nostrum of the
day; and the civil service is to be examined
incontinently.
It seems the bright idea is not original,
after all. It has been in operation, nobody
knows how long, in China! and Mr. MEADOWS,
after sufficient inspection of the system, says
it " doesn't work well—is a delusion, a hum
" bug." We agree with Mr. MEADOWS.
We have hitherto only considered the ri-
diculous aspect of the Report. It has a mis•
chievous one ; and unfortunately this is just
the element that is most likely to reappear in
the announced Government measure.
London, England, 1854-03-18

PRINCESS'S.

THE new farce, Away with Melancholy, produced at
the Princess's on Monday last, was but a mild success.
Either from hardness of hearing or obtuseness of
intellect we were unable to follow the plot distinctly,
but we heard enough to satisfy us that the piece was
an adaptation from the French, and we have since
learnt that the original is entitled L'Homme a Deux
Airs. The chief incident, that of a man forgetting a
melody which it is of the utmost importance for him
to remember, is happily conceived, but it is not well
worked out; and the piece in the main, though con-
taining some smart dialogue, induces rather than
dispels that "melancholy " to which its title invites
the special attention of the public. The burden of
the acting rests upon the shoulders of Mr. David
Fisher, and it is but justice to say that he discharges
his part with very great ability. This gentleman is
undoubtedly a great acquisition to the London stage ;
his defects are a certain mannerism of pronuncia-
tion and a want of care upon the stage ; let him
overcome these and he will never want an engage-
ment. Mr. Meadows acted the part of Mr. Trimmer
very creditably, but his dress was discreditable to
any gentleman who professes to be an artist. Who
ever saw human being in such a coat? Why will
not the presiding genius of the Princess's wardrobe
take the hint we have before given them, and borrow
the designs of their neighbours, Messrs. Moses and
Son, rather than trust to their own vain inventions.
London, England, 1854-03-18

THE LATE JUSTICE TALFOURD.

THERE perhaps was not on the bench a judge whose
death will be so deeply and widely deplored as is
that of the late Justice TALFULMD; for, though
many of his brother judges are more profoundly
versed in law, none of them has achieved excellence
in so many different departments of mental labour.
He was an accomplished critic, an orator, a poet,
and a dramatist; in his profession he succeeded
Lord CAMPBELL as leader of the Oxford circuit; in
Parliament his measure of success was adequate to
the efforts he made. His last speech in the Senate
contained a noble image, which, coming from a
consistent Liberal, may attract the attention of
Liberals even though recorded in a Conservative
journal. The particular occasion we do not remem-
ber, but it was in addressing himself to the question
whether the basis of political power in England
should be widened, that Sergeant TAISOURD, after a
graceful reference to his persistent advocacy of
popular rights, protested against a further extension
of the franchise, comparing those whom it excludes
from political power to "the Cyclops armed with
" tremendous strength, blind and grovelling in the
" darkness of ignorance !" By many classes the
late judge will be held in affectionate reverence.
The lover of general literature will remember the
friend, critic, and biographer of ELIA ; among those
to whom dramatic triumphs are epochs in history, the
author of lon will be an object of " hero-worship ;"
the student of classic lore will address himself with
a fresher zeal to his laborious task when he recall
the distinguished career of the pupil of Dr. VALPY ;
the young aspirant for fame, earning his bread by the
pen, will reflect that TALrounu may be added to
that illustrious list which includes the names of
JOHNSON, BURKE, SHEII., and CAMPBELL; while,
amongst the candidates for forensic honours, not a
few of the rising generation can speak of the ready
hand, the cordial smile, the kindly word of en-
couragement which, coming from THOMAS NOON
TALFOURD, will be treasured through a lifetime and
recounted with pride in old age.
On his promotion to the bench the members of
the circuit of which he was long the leader and the
ornament expressed their feelings after the English
fashion by giving a dinner in honour of their former
chief. At that dinner Justice TALFOURD said, and we
doubt not with perfect sincerity, that he valued his
promotion because it afforded a respite, gave some
little time fur reflection between the contests and
the turmoil of the crowded court and the grave,
which from him could not be very remote. He Ilse

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BIRTHS.

COOKES—On the 18th instant, at Princo'e•gate, tho wife of
Capt. George Cuokee, late 3rd Light Dragoons, of a daughter.
DU?4DAS—On the 10th instant, at Oran, Yorkshire, the wife of
the Hon. J. C. Hondas, of ' daughter.
London, England, 1854-03-18

THE PRESS.

Having engaged the Turks until a large convoy of
gunboats, escorting transports laden with war ma-
terial, had passed up the river, and had got out of the
range of the batteries, it hastily withdrew, without
waiting to destroy the Turkish fortifications or spike
the guns.
The Greek, Wallachian, and Bulgarian volunteers,
who were to form a Christian corps, and aid the
Russians, have deserted by dozens. As many as six
had been shot at Galatz in one morning.

TURKEY.
The Sultan has decreed the formaticn of two new
armies, each of 30,000 regular troops, 15,000 irregular,
and a train of 46 guns to each pacha.
The combined fleets were at Beycos on the dth inst.
Egyptian troops have been ordered from Alex•
andria to Candia.
Redschid Pacha has held threatening language to
the Greek Ambassador at Constantinople.
Disturbances have taken place at Jerusalem. The
Latin patriarch, Valerga, was expelled by the Greeks,
and the French Consul, not having been seconded
by the authorities, felt it his duty to accompany him
to Jaffa.
The Greek insurrection has extended to Samos,
where it was accompanied with a great massacre.
The French steam. ship Mercure has been despatched
to the scene of confusion and bloodshed, for the
purpose of protecting the European inhabitants;
and a Turkish steamer, with troops on board, was
under orders to sail on the dth for the same place,
in order to quell the riot.
The insurgents of Arta have been vigorously re-
pulsed by the garrison of the citadel. In a second
sortie the Turks crossed the Greek frontier ; they
were driven back by Greek troops.
The officers of the Vulcan, which vessel has re-
turned direct f.om Sebastopol, observed not less
than 10,000 men at work, throwing up fortifications.
London, England, 1854-03-18

FOREIGN FUNDS.

The Foreign Market has been dull and motionless.
Some inquiries were made early in the week touching
the new French loan, but the practical difficulties at-
tending investments out of France in this stock, and
the uncertainty how much or whether any portion of
the loan would be allotted to English capitalists,
have put a stop to negotiations in that direction.

BRITISH FU
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prices.

.TION.

Friday.
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INEDITiE.

J übet ergo vos intrare
Hiberna tecta, et profari,
Quie moverit 'mania
Moliri tam Mania?
An beet; benevolentis3
Vel signasint detnentise

Graves ergo vos amici
CELINA pacis tantum nisi,
Vast() malum socium,
Non vestrum hoc negotium!
Ito domum gloriantes
Recreati et ovantes.

Te•te, Ricarde, patria
Cobdene, vocat Anglia,
I'romissam fldem solvere,
Et Nicolaum volvere
Humi fusum, regem dirum,
Inquinatam ut papyrum

Sin mera hem oratio
Et falsa sit jactatio ;
Nos ne tamen desperemus,
Dum tutamen retinemus
Arma, viros, nummos, naves,
Denique-bombardas graves.
Quorum dttro arbitratu,
Nobis de "quo ante statu"
Barbarorum contra regem
Decernatur atque gregem
Non terrarum fit pacator
Lini vilis fabricator.
London, England, 1854-03-18

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LONDON, SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1854.

POSTSCRIPT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—FRIDAY.
Lord MALMESDURY once more called attention to
the charge brought against a late clerk of the
Foreign-office of betraying the secrets of the Cabinet.
The esprit de corps was so strong, he affirmed,
amongst these gentlemen, that such an instance was
unprecedented, and foreign Governments had de
manded of the British how it managed to secure
such entire secrecy. He read a letter from the
gentleman accused, a nephew of the late Sir Jacob
Astley, which indignantly denied the imputation.
A young man just entering life had been cruelly used
by the first man in the kingdom next to the Crown,
and he hoped that the Premier would frankly repair
the injustice ho had committed.
Lord ABERDEEN had thought it impossible, from
the authority on which he made it, that his former
statement could have been denied; but, as it was
denied, he felt bound to express his great regret
that he should have been the means of Fromulgating
it. If the authority on which he had spoken was
demanded, he was ready to give it. He then, after
London, England, 1854-03-18

ROYAL PANOPTICON of SCIENCE and
ART, LEICESTER-SQUARE.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the PRELIMINARY OPEN-
ING of this Institution, on Saturday next, will be EXTENDED
during the whole of the following week.
Admission, ls. ; Saturdays, 2s.f.d. 'lours of admitnion, from
Eleven to Four and from Seven to Ten.
March 13, 1831.
London, England, 1854-03-18

England. She was spoken by the Great Western
on the 2d of March at St. Vincent's, with a freight of
500,0001. in gold-dust. The Elizabeth, from Port
Phillip, brought 136,0001., but it was immediately
taken by buyers fur the Continent. Consols closed
at a decline of 1.
The general court of the proprietors of the Bank
of England, which was held on Thursday, is men-
tioned in another column. Railway shares declined
generally from to 1 per cent.
It is understood that the chairman of the South-
Eastern Railway and his friends hold proxies repre-
senting 1,600,000/., whilst the new candidates and
their supporters have 3,200,0001. This indicates a
healthy change in railway management.
To-day there is little alteration in the market.
Consols closed at the opening price-901 91 for pre
sent transfer, and 001 901 for the 18th of April. It
is believed that the next return of the Bank of Eng-
land will exhibit a serious decline in the stock of
bullion : the drain has been going on to a large ex-
tent this week—it is supposed about 200,0001.
a day.
London, England, 1854-03-18

MARCH 18, 18M.

ERRINOTON—Ou the 9th instant, at Stonehouse, Devon, the
lady of Lieut.-Colonel Erringtou, of a SOIL
JOHNSON—On the Ath instant, at Nice, the wife of Captain
George Johnson, of a daughter.
LOWRY—On the 4th instant, Zante, the wife of Captain
Robert Lowry, 47th Regt., of a son.
MARRIAGES.

YOUNG—DEACON—On the 11th instant, at St. Peter's, Ham-
mersmith, Thomas, sun of John Young, Eaq., of the New-
road, to Mary Ann, daughter of Richard Deacon, Eaq., of
Hammersmith.

DEATHS.

COWPER—On the 28th ult., at Minehead, Somerset, Henry
Douglas Cowper, Eaq., late Brevet-Major of the 40th Regt.,
aged 46 ; also, on the 21st of January preceding, Miss Mary
W. Cowper, slater of the above.
CROSBY—On the 14th instant, at Gloucester-terrace, Hyde-
park, John Crosby, Esq., formerly of IL M. Dockyard, Ports-
mouth, aged 92.
HALDANE—On the 9th instant, at St Mary's College, St
Andrew's, the Very Rev. Robert Haldane, D.D., F.It.S.E.,

Principal of St. Maiy's College.
HOPE—On the 13th instant, at Netley, Salop, John Thomas
Hope, Esq., aged 93.
TALFOU RD—On the 13th instant, at Stafford, Sir Thos. Noon
Talfourd, aged 34.
London, England, 1854-03-18

NUNS AND THEIR PROPERTY.

Os Tuesday last Mr. WurrnsiDE moved for leave to
bring in a bill to secure persons under the restraint
of religious vows from the coercion of undue influence
in the disposition or alienation of their property.
Although the formal terms of the motion embrace
all persons under religious restraint, he frankly con-
fessed that nuns were the particular class he had in
view. Before the Reformation they were considered
to be civilly dead, and incapable of performing any
act which implied mental and corporal liberty ; and
it is scarcely accordant with sound reason that they
should enjoy more ample rights and privileges now,
when England is Protestant, than were permitted to
them when the Sovereign, the Parliament, and the
great majority of the nation professed the Roman
Catholic faith. Should Cardinals and Bishops of
Birmingham and Beverley be enfranchised from
fetters which the law imposes on British husbands?
Married women in England are protected f►om the
undue influence of their husbands in the alienation
of property. It can only take place by an acknow-
ledgment, in the absence of the husband, before a
commissioner appointed for the purpo,e. Again,
equity prevents all pecuniary transactions between
wards and guardians, trustees and cestuique trusts.
Has the Lady Superior or the Lord Cardinal less
influence over a nun than a husband over a wife, or
a guardian over a ward ? The particular mode in
which protection should be secured may be deter-
mined hereafter; meanwhile we rejoice that Mr.
WIIITESIDE'S motion was carried by a large majority.

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MARas 18, 1854.

tended to imply, what I doubt, that he has been in
England, and that there ho has had reason to boast of the
kindnesses of the fair sex, which I deny.

We might go on with such extracts ad
libitum ; but must conclude by repeating our
impression that these are most entertaining
volumes.
London, England, 1854-03-18

HIGH TREASON IN IRELAND.

Mr. WiarrEsint, on Tuesday, obtained leave to introduce a
bill for assimilating the law and practice existurg In cases of high
treason in Ireland with those observed and admitted in England
respecting similar charges. The distinctions now to be found
between the systems of the two countries were, he contended,
useless and inv►dious. .

Lord PALMERSTON, on the part of the Government, signified
his assent to the measure.

ortign dolnial 4nttifigeitte.
London, England, 1854-03-18

dultsiastical.

AT AN ORDINATION by the Bishop of Oloneester and
Bristol, held at Stapleton, on Sunday last, the following
gentlemen were ordained :

DEACONS.

George Dewburet Atwood, Student of St. Bee'e College
Thos. Mordannt Rosenhagen Barnard, 8.A., Exeter Coll., Oxon
Wm. Cooke, ILA., St. Mary Magdalen College, Oxon
Fred. Earle Freeman, 8.A., Exeter College, Oxon
Wlll. Hugo Lukiu, 8.A., Bishop Hatfield Hall, Durham
Henry Thomas Malt., 8.A., Wadham College, Oxoa
Edward Toke Seudamore, 8.A., St. Catherine's Hall, Camb.
Also, by Letters Dlmtssory from the Bishop of Exeter:—

Wm. Louie Buckley, 8.A., Trinity College, Dublin
Franeia Caudwell, a Literate person
John Prowae Hewett, 8.A., Pembroke College, Oxon
Robert Hawker Kingdon, 8.A., Pembroke College. Oxon
Frederick nudge, 8.A., Trin. College, Camb.
PRIESTS.

Eldon Surteee Bankee, 8.A., Trinity Colkee, Oxon
(leo. Wm. Boesiter Ireland, Magdalen College, Camb.
London, England, 1854-03-18

Lessons on the British Constitution.

J. W. Parker and Son.
An Open College Rest for AU. W. Thompson, MA.
Ridgway.
Observations on the Bill for Abolishing the Removal of the
Boor. IL l'ashley. Lungunut and Co.
The Cross and the Age. Seeleys.
The Dead Sea and its Explorers. Freeman.

Preface to the Second Edition of the Russo. Turkish Cam-
paigns of l&28.28. Colonel Chesney.
The Law of Settlement. A Letter to the Right Hon. N.
T. Baines. Ridgway.
_ .

The Beard: Why do me cut it off ) By David.
Bosworth.

calf grama.

HAYM ARKET THEATRE.

As a literary work there is much to be said for the
Duchess Eleanor. Its author, Mr Chorley, has evi-
dently saturated his memory with the productions
of the older dramatists, and has accomplished a very
respectable imitation of their most approved models.
Like them he writes in blank verse. He affects the
quaintness of style which in their day was no affec-
tation, and deals with deeply-traced characters and
emotions which, if not true to nature, are true to the
types set by his chosen exemplars. He resembles
them also in nerve and vigour of diction, in a rich
profusion of imagery, in the wealth of incident, and
in the terrible earnestness with which, having
selected a victim or evoked a passion, he urges them
onward to the appointed consummation. But to
produce the drama as an acting play, as it was pro-
duced on Monday night at the Haymarket, was a
complete mistake. There is no character in it likely
to interest an audience—there are few passages that
can attract them, and fewer still that can please.
All the accessories of scenery, all the care and
genius of the performers, and Miss Cushman dis-
played both, were utterly thrown away. " Powerful"
scenes there might be in plenty, but it was power in
its most harsh and ungraceful form. More than one
of the incidents on the first performance was abso-
lutely repulsive. In fact, it would puzzle us to con-
trive how to spend four hours more disagreeably
than in witnessing the five acts of the Duchess
Eleanour as played on Monday evening. The second
represer cation on Wednesday exhibited some im-
provements, several scenes being altered and
abbreviated, and the play softened in every respect;
but it would not do. There was little active show of
disapproval on the part of the audience, but there
were negative symptoms which the management in-
terpreted wisely and rightly, and The Stranger was
announced, when the curtain fell, for Miss Cushman's
next appearance yesterday evening. This verdict
exonerates us from the necessity of attempting to
unravel a rather unintelligible plot, and has termi-
nated the short career of the Duchess Eleanour on
the London boards.
London, England, 1854-03-18

MR. SADLEIR AGAIN.

THE last week concluded another chapter in the
political history of the too celebrated Mr. SAD-
LEIR,-by the grace of the Duke of NEWCASTLE, late
Lord of the Treasury. After two days' investigation,
the jury at Carlow awarded Dowmeo the sum of
eleven hundred pounds damages against Mr.
SADLEIR for having arrested him, in order to prevent
DowLuso from voting against the Coalitionist candi-
date. Perhaps no man who has sat fur so short a
time in the House of Commons has ever been asso-
ciated with so many grave political scandals as
the Irish attorney by whose instrumentality the
Peelites obtained the means of supplanting Lord
DERBY'S Government. In the present week some of
the subordinates of Mr. SADLEIR have been convicted
of tampering with the parties who signed the recog-
nisances to Mr. SOMERS'S petition, endeavouring to
make them swear that they were not worth the sums
specified in their declarations! Unquestionably,
amongst persons and places accused of political
malpractices, the names of " SADLEIR " and "Sligo "
had become scandalously conspicuous ; anti the latest
"transaction," which involves the suppression of
further inquiries into some incidents of that corrupt
history, may implicate Mr. SADLEIR'S patrons.
London, England, 1854-03-18

PALLADIUM

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7, WATERLOO PLACE, PALL MILL, LONDON.
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Patrick Colquhottn, Esq. LL.D. Philip Rose, Esq.
Sir Jas. Buller East,liart., M.P. Samuel Skinner, Esq.
Charles Elliott, Esq., F.R.S. Charles Evan Thomas, Esq.
Trustees—Robert Cheere, Esq. ; Charles Elliott, Esq., F.R.S.
Joseph Eadaile, Esq. ; James Murray, Esq.
Auditors—William Edward Gilpin, Erg.; Sir John Young,
Bart., M.P.; Thomas Reynolds, Esq.
Hankers—The London and Westminster Think.
Physician—geth Thompson, M.D.
Undoubted security, guaranteed by a large capital ; au influen-
t tial proprietary; the long standing of the office, and the saustac-
factory results of its business.
Facility in settlement of claims. Liberty to travel in any part
of Europe, without extra Premium.
Loans equivalent to the value of the Policica.
To those ho derive to secure the advantages of a prospective
bonus, by a small additional outlay, the deed of rettlemeutassigtns
four-fifths of the profits.
liouusee may be commuted for equivalent reductions of Pre.
Dahlia at the option of the Assured, by which arrangement Old
amount originally assured may be kept up nt a continually de-
creasing cost,
lustuances effected on joint as well as on single lives, fur
short terms or otherwise, and to meet any specified contingency
The age of the life assured is admitted (.11 the Policy at the
time of effecting the Assurance, or at any other time, on produc-
tion of satisfactory proof.
Every information and assistance will be given to Assurers,
either at the offices, Nu. 7, Waterloo-place,l.ondou; or by the So-
ciety** agents, established iu all pitucipal loans.
J EREMIAH LODGE, AM., Resident Actuary and Secretary.
London, England, 1854-03-18

THE PRESS.

matters of detail on which remarks had been made,
he called on the house to suspend its judgment until
the bill was fairly before them. The introduction of
a clause for admitting dissenters, which Mr. Hey-
wood had suggested, lie intended to meet with a
negative when the time came, and then proceeded to
defend the measure as regarded two essential points,
namely, the change in the government of the uni-
versity, and the interference with collegiate pro-
perties.
Mr. J. G. PHILLIMORE condemned the proposal to
tamper with the provisions of founders' wills.
Mr. NEWDEOATII denounced the attempt to inter.
fere with the self-governing and self reforming action
of the university.
Leave was then given, and the bill brought in and
read a first time.
London, England, 1854-03-11

THE PRESS.

reason of such coldness is evident. They ex-
cite no enthusiasm, because they announce no
principle ; or, rather, it is well understood that
the principles announced by one-half the
Cabinet are as distasteful to the other half as
they can possibly be to the Opposition. Hence
a suspension of all business; hence the os•
tentatious exposition of measures never carried,
nor meant to be carried ; total inaction in mat-
tars of administrative reform, though the ad-
ministrative talents of the •Government are
everywhere lauded by their organs ; hence
silence and apathy in the House of Commons,
while controversy rages in the Cabinet. Next
to the statement of our contemporary we know
no clearer exposition of the results which fol-
low on a disorganisation of party than the
present situation of Lord ABERDEEN'S Ministry.
London, England, 1854-03-11

DANTE'S DIVINE COMEDY.

Just published, in fcp. Bvo., price 6s. cloth,
THE PARADISE of DANTE. Translated
in the original Ternary Rhyme by C. B. CAYLEY, B.A.
Lately published, in fep. Bvo., price Bs. each, H
DANTE'S VISIONS of ELL and PUR-
GATORY. Translated in the original Ternary Rhyme by the
same Translator.
Also by Mr. CAYLEY, preparing for publication,
A SERIES of NOTES on DANTE, uniform with
and Supplementary to the above Translation of the DIVINE
COMEDY.
London, England, 1854-03-11

No. 45.—VoL. 11. LONDON, SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1854. PRICE SIXPENCE.

HARDING and COMPANY'S SALE.—
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Messrs. HARDING and COMPANY beg to 1111DOMBOO that their
Sae will continue for a limited period.
Only a very brief notice of its termination can be given.
March 4, Iso4.
MESSRS. HARDING and CO.
request ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS may be PAID
on or before WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant.
March 4, 1844.
London, England, 1854-03-11

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CORN-EXCHANGE—Notwithstanding that the exports of
grain from the Black Sea and the Sea of Azoff have been
prohibited, the business doing in English wheat this week has
been almost wholly confined to immediate wants. In prices
scarcely any change has taken place, out they have been well
supported in every instance. Foreign wheats—the import of
which has continued seasonably good—have changed hands
steadily on former terms. There has been very little doing in
floating cargoes. Tho barley trade has been tolerably firm, at
full currencies ; whilst malt has sold at fully previous rates. In
oats and peas very few transactions have been reported. White
peas have met a dull inquiry, at 2e less money. In the value of
grey and maple we have no change to notice. Flour has sold
mostly in retail, at late rates.
ENomsu—Wheat, Essex and Kent white, 71a to 88e ; red,
67s to 82. ; Norfolk and Lincoln red, 68s to 80s. Malting barley,
40s to 44s ; grinding ditto, 36s to 396 ; distilling, 38s to 41s.
Malt, 64s to 745. Feed oats, 276 to 305; potato, 30s to 33a
Rye, 48a to 50e. Tick beans, 44e to §2s; pigeon, 46s to 62s
Grey peas, 43a to 46s ; maple, 47e to 498 ; white boilers, 60e to
62s per quarter. Town•made fiour,7os to 765; country marks,
68e to 08. per 2801bs.
London, England, 1854-03-11

MR. LOCKE KING'S DEFEAT.

WE do not congratulate our readers that Mr. LOCKE
KING'S attempt to assimilate the law regulating the
descent of real property in the case of intestacy to
the Statute of Distributions has failed, for indeed it
never had a chance of success. England is proud
of its aristocracy, and of their stately, historic homes
standing in the old parks, with the dark woods
around them. Not only Lord Jons RUSSELL'S but
many succeeding new Reform Bills must pass before
Parliament will strike a deadly blow at that element
in our Constitution which distinguishes England
from every other nation of the world. No other na-
tion has an aristocracy, and no other nation enjoys
liberty, combined with order, in the same degree as
England. The extinction of liberty in many conti-
nental nations occurred contemporaneously with the
decomposition or destruction of their aristocracies,
and with the creation of a standing army. There
was a period in English history when we might have
either lost our liberties cr only preserved them after
a desperate struggle if the army had been false to
its country. Had the army of JAMES 11. been true
to him, the revolution, which then secured our liber-
ties, might never have occurred. But that army
was officered by the noblemen and gentlemen of
England; and they, though loyal to their King,
owed a yet higher allegiance to their GOD and their
country.
Mr. DISRAELI'S remarks towards the close of the
debate are pregnant with meaning
" He wanted to know whether there was not such a
thing as public liberty also to be considered, and he
wanted to know how that public liberty could be main-
tained in an ancient and European country unless there
were large properties to rally round. He thought this
country had been greatly indebted to the tenure of land
for the freedom it enjoyed."
In a nation where there is no class permanently
wealthy and powerful there can be no stable check
on the Executive. Commercial wealth is necessarily
fluctuating ; and it is from our ancient county fami-
lies that we obtain a class of men for the public
service such as no other country possesses. The
younger sons of our nobility and landed gentry con-
stitute a majority of the officers of our army—an
army to which, as distinguished from most other
armies, we can trust the liberties of civilians, be-
cause it shares in their sentiments, and is identified
with their interests.
London, England, 1854-03-11

IralD an Voila.

BARON ALDERAON'S WIO was stolen last week, and
one Fowles, a " low dirty-lcoking fellow," as he was
described by the reporter, was charged on Wednes-
day at Westminster Police Court for the theft The
wig, it seems, was brought by a messenger from the
wig-dresser's, and left in an antechamber of the
Court of Exchequer in readiness for his lordship.
When wanted, however, it had disappeared:—

William George, a news-agent in Westminster, said that pri-
soner brought him the wig In question Prisoner knew witness
wore judges' wigs, as he presided as judge at a "judge and Jury"
entertainment at the liagnigge-wells Tavern. Prisoner said he
was hard up, and wanted a shilling, so witness gave him a shil-
ling and took the wig. Seeing an advertisement a few days af-
terwards offering a reward for a wig he took it to the address
named.

In defence, the prisoner said that he waa standing early in
the morning without a hat near ht. Margaret's Church, when
three gentlemen got out of a cab and began larking with a wig,
and at lut, seeing him without any covering on his head, one of
them clapped It on it, and said, "How would you like to be a
judge?" (Laughter.) He wore the wig to two poblie-bouses and
a hairdresser's, and was then recommended to sell It and buy
hat, as more becoming his countenance. (Lawes(er.)
He was remanded.
London, England, 1854-03-11

HAMBURG.

The owners of Russian vessels take every opportu-
nity of selling them. The house of Salomon Heine
haw bought several. Hungarian and Polish con-
tractors have negotiated for large quantities of pro-
visions for the British fleet.
SWEDEN. . .

Orders have been issued to the Marine Department
for the immediate supply of large quantities of sea-
men's clothing and provisions, as well as :10,000
barrels of coals—half to be sent to Stockholm, and
half to Carlskrona.
The telegraph lines are to be expedited as much
as possible, especially that between Stockholm and
Grisslehamn, over Upsala.

PRUSSIA.
The present position of Prussia, according to a
Berlin letter, is most singular. Austria has trans-
mitted to the Prussian Cabinet modifications of the
treaty of alliance which she has thought fit to exact
before accepting the treaty: she moreover counsels

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Prussia to associate herself with the measures she
herself has engaged to adopt.
If it was Prussia that urged Austria to refuse the
offers of Count Orloff, and by so doing to separate
from Russia, it is now Austria that urges Prussia to
make the second move, and to join the Western
powers. The more critical the question becomes the
more doubts and hesitations arise. In any case
I'russia cau hardly separate from Austria, nor re-
main passive if Austria takes an active part. There
still exists much distrust of Austria; but under
actual circumstances this mistrust is entirely out of
place. It is feared that Austria will draw in Prussia,
to abandon her afterwards to return to a Russian
alliance, and, with the aid of Russia, to assume the
first place in Germany. This calculation is most
erroneous. In that case Prussia would have nothing
to tear from Austria, and all that Austria still pos-
sesses of influence and authority would be lost at
once and for ever.
London, England, 1854-03-11

PETITIONS.

Petitions were presented by Sir JOHN SHELLEY, from himself
praying that he might be appointed Leader of the House ; by Mr.
LocKE KING, from his constituents, that there may be no more eldest
sons permitted, but that all children shall be born at once ; by Mr.
HENRY BERKELEY, from Bristol, that it may be felony for an elector
to say how he voted ; by Mr. FAGAN, from his constituents, that half
the Protestant bishops may be excluded from the House of Lords,
and the same number of Catholic bishops substituted ; by Mr. APSLEY
PELLATT, from himself, that the street Punch may be put down, for
imitating his gestures when addressing the House; by Mr. limn, from
himself, complaining that when he speaks more than two hours the
reporters cut him short; by Mr. W. WILLIAMS, from Lambeth, praying
that the Speaker's mace be sold, and the produce applied towards
liquidating the National Debt; and by Mr. BROTHERTON, from a num-
ber of ladies, praying that the House will rise every night at ten
o'clock, and on opera nights at half-past seven.
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MARCH 11, 1854.

SECOND READING OF
REFORM BILL.
(From the Times of Friday, the 28th April, 1854.)
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
THE House met at four o'clock.

THE

NEW MEMBER.
Mr. JOHN MITCHEL, the new member for an Irish borough
whose name we could not catch, took the oaths and his seat. He was
looking exceedingly well after his residence in the New World, and
was warmly congratulated by Mr. LUCAS, Mr. DUFFY, and other mem-
bers of the Brigade.
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MISCELLANEA GRAPHICA; a Collection
of Ancient Medieval and Renaissance Remains, in the
possession of the Lord Londesborough.
Illustrated by F. W. FAIRHOLT, F.S.A., &c.
The Work will be published in Quarterly Parts, of royal quarto
size, each Part containing Four Plate., one of which will be in
chromolithography, representing Jewellery, Antique Plate, Arms
and Armour, and Miscellaneous Antiquities.

London: CHAPMAN and HALL, 199, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1854-03-11

LYCEUM.

MISS TALBOT, a young lady in whose fine figure we
recognise a former ornament of the Lyceum stage, was
introduced to the theatrical public at this theatre on
Wednesday last. For the present we shall content our-
selves with stating that her success with the general
audience and the critics there assembled was as com-
plete as her friends could desire. Our own opinion
we will deliver after we have had a further opportu-
nity of witnessing the lady's power, it being contrary
to our principles, as unfair both to our readers and
the artist, to speak without due consideration of one
who is put forward as having considerable preten-
sions to dramatic talent.
London, England, 1854-03-11

THE PRESS.

said that
, acted
)ppo; ,dvice of
some of the most experienced financiers of the
House :
I will admit that several honourable gentlemen did en-
tertain doubts as to the success of the plan, and that the
words of the honourable member for Huntingdon turned
out right.
Having made these admissions, Mr. GLAD-
STONE seems to consider that the subject
ought to end. "To err is human." He was
wrong—his opponents were right. What more
would you have? Certainly the blunder is
irreparable ; but, as we are not quite of opinion
that " things without remedy should be with-
" out regard," we may be permitted to esti-
mate the cost of this abortive operation to the
country.
For every 1001. stock of that 8,000,0001. which
our Chancellor of the Exchequer undertook to
pay off in default of conversion he will have to
give 1001. sterling ; and just so much as the
marketable value of the stock would be below
par at the times of payment will the country
lose by Mr. GLADSTONE'S management. At
present the stock would be worth 91 on every
1001. now paid off; therefore the loss would be
91. On the whole eight millions the positive
loss will probably be six or seven hundred
thousand pounds. Such an "abortive opera-
tion " would ruin a Rothschild or a Baring.
But, fortunately for himself, Mr. GLADSTONE is
allowed to try his " prentice hand" on the
finances of the nation. And, after all, what is
such a loss in comparison with the benefit of
his services? If he confesses his error, is not
that enough?
Unluckily the loss, enormous as it is, does
not represent all the consequences of his
blunder. The balances which should now be
in the Exchequer, available for the public
service, have been employed to pay off por-
tions of this 8,000,0001. Instead of having
nine millions in the Exchequer to meet the
demands upon it, he will have but four mil-
lions. The difference must be made up by
deficiency bills. When pressed with the in-
convenience of such a deficit at the present
time, when hostilities are on the point of com-
mencing, Mr. GLADSTONE replies by a subtle
insinuation that what would be wrong as a
rule may be right as an exception. It would
be very imprudent for a Government to issue
four or five millions of deficiency bills quarter
after quarter, but not at all imprudent to issue
them for one quarter. In other words, the
necessities springing from Mr. GLADSTONE'S
abortive operations are to supply the only
sound and incontrovertible rules of finance.
London, England, 1854-03-11

Enii3trsik ntelligentt.

OXFORD.
The Vice-Chancellor has given notice that a new statute
will be proposed to Convocation early in Easter term, the
principal objects of which are-1. To enlarge the power of
the Vice-Chancellor to permit junior members of colleges
and halls, on application from the heads of their respective
societies, to reside in the town with their relatives or
others, under special circumstances, approved by the Vice-
Chancellor. 2. To provide better regulations for the
lodging-houses in which students are allowed to reside.
3. To permit colleges and halls to annex to themselves,sub-
ject to certain conditions, " affiliated halls," or houses for
the reception of their members, such halls being under
special regulations, in regard to economy, or otherwise, at
the discretion of the college or hall to which they may be
annexed. 4. To permit the establishment of " independent
halls," to be exclusively placed under special regulations for
diminishing the expenses of the students.
The list of determining Bachelors for 1854 has been pub-
lished. Bachelor of Arts degrees have been taken—at
Christ Church, by 31 undergraduates; at Exeter, by 29; at
St. Mary Hall, by 19 ; at Pembroke, by 17; at Balliol and
Wadham, by 16 ; at Worcester and Magdalen Hall, by 14 ;
at Oriel and Queens', by 13 ; at Lincoln and Trinity, by 10;
at Brasenose, by 9 ; at St John's and Jesus, by 8; at New
College, by 7 ; at Merton and University, by 6; at Magda-
lene, by 5 ; at New Inn Hall and St. Edmund Hall, by 3 ;
and at Corpus, by 1 student.

HERTFORDSHIRE SCHOLARSHIP. —ln & CODVOCRIIOII,
George Butler, M.A., of Exeter College, John Conington,
M.A., of University College, and Edward Palmer, M.A., of
Balliol College, were nominated examiners for the Hert-
ford scholarship for the promotion of Latin literature.
CRAVEN SCHOLARSHIP.—The examiners have adjudged
this scholarship, for which there were thirteen candi-
dates, to Mr. Frederick Butler Montgomerie, commoner of
Balliol College.
BALLror. CoLLEOE.—No day is at present fixed for the
election of a master of the college, vacant by the death of
the Rev. Dr. Jenkyns, nor is it required by the statutes of
the college to proceed to election within two months.
The college authorities have expressed their intention to
take no steps whatever until after the funeral of the late
master.
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(From Last Night's Gazette.)
WAR-OFFICE, MARCH 10.
2nd Regiment of Dragoons—Sergeant-Major Nicholas
Mills to be Cornet, without purchase (Riding-Master), vice
Hunter, promoted.
13th Light Dragoons—Lieutenant the Honourable John
William Hely Hutchinson to be Captain, by purchase, vice
White, who retires ; Cornet Edward Raleigh King to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hutchinson.
Ist Regiment of Foot—Rowland Latimer Sidney Curtois,
Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Currie, appointed to
the 79th Foot.
7th Foot—Lieutenant William Alfred Swift, from the
96th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Speedy, promoted, with-
out purchase, to an unattached company; Ensign James
St. Clair Hobson, from the 30th Foot, to be Lieutenant,
without purchase (Adjutant), vice Speedy, who has resigned
the Adjutancy.
22nd Foot—Second Lieutenant William Capel lark to
be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Howell,C who re
tires.
29th Foot—Lieutenant Augustus Alexander Dick to be
Captain, without purchase, vice J. D. Young, deceased ;
Ensign John James Hood Gordon to be Lieutenant, with-
out purchase, vice Dick.
30th Foot—Gentleman Cadet Edward Nicholas Hill,
from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without
purchase, vice Hobson, promoted, without purchase, in the
7th Foot.
53rd Foot—Lientenant George Robert Hopkins to be
Captain, without purchase, vice Bagenall, deceased; En-
sign Donald Harvey Munro to be Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Hopkins.
68th Foot—Lieutenant John Cassidy to be Captain, by
purchase, vice Lyon, who retires; Ensign Frederic Grote
Barker to be Lieutenant, by purchase iu
, vice Cs
Jona-
than Morgan, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Bar-
ker.
74th Foot—Lieutenant Augustus Davies to be Captain,
without purchase, vice Breton, deceuled ; Enuign Bedford
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THE lONIAN ISLANDS.

The Lord High Commissioner has issued a circular
to the English residents of the lonian Islands, in
which he recommends them to use their endeavours
to convince the authorities and the peaceable inha-
bitants that the insurrectionary movement which has
so unfortunately commenced in Greece was un-
doubtedly undertaken in order to destroy all hope of
the amelioration of the condition of the Greek popu-
lation of Turkey ; that there is not the slightest
chance of its success, the Sultan being supported by
the most powerful Governments of Europe; and that
the recent collective note from the Ministers of the
Governments in alliance with the Potte at Athens is
to he considered as an intimation to King Otho that
he ought not to make himself responsible for acts
contrary to all the laws of nations.

Cud ant fastion.

HER MAJESTY held a Court on Tuesday at Buck-
ingham Palace, at which Sir Hamilton Seymour had
an audience on his return from St. Petersburg. On
Wednesday the second levee of the season took
place at St. James's Palace. The day following the
Queen held a Privy Council, at which a proclamation
was ordered to be issued, warning persons against
infringing certain regulations under the Foreign
Enlistment Act. Several evenings during the week
have been occupied with palace dinner parties and
royal visits to the Haymarket and Lyceum Theatres.
Yesterday her Majesty left town for Osborne, in
order to review the Baltic fleet previous to its de-
parture.
PRINCE LEOPOLD OF SAXE COBURG arrived OH Mon-
day at Buckingham Palace, on his return from
Lisbon, where his Serene Highness had proceeded
on a visit of condolence to his brother, the King-
Regent of Portugal.
THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER continues to be
seriously indisposed. On Thursday some improve-
ment was reported, and her Royal Highness was said
to be rather better.
MR. J. E. JONES, the sculptor, has just completed
busts of her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, which are intended, when carved in marble,
for presentation to Mr. Dargan, the spirited promoter
of the Dublin Great Exhibition.

THE SPEAKER OF THE COMMONS holds his first
levee this (Saturday) morning. The right hon.
gentleman gave his fourth parliamentary dinner on
Saturday last.
CABINET COUNCILS were held on Saturday and
Monday lila.
THE COUNTESS COLLOBEDO' wife of the Austrian
envoy, commenced her hospitalities for the present
season on Wednesday evening with a grand " recep-
tion " at Chandos•house. The Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge and Princess Mary were present at
the reunion.

VISCOUNT AND VISCOVNTESS PALMERSTON gate a
grand entertainment on Saturday evening to thei

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BANK OF ENGLAND.

An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 32'
for the week ending on Saturday, th.e..4..t_h day of March, 1854.

ISSUE DIPARTMENT.
Notes issued £29,157,67J Government Debt . 411,015,100
Other Seel:. Wee .. • 2,984,900
Gold Coin & Bullion 16,157,610
Silver Bullion ....

429,167,650

R 29,157,670
BANNING DEPAIITXMI4T.
Proprietors'Capital £14,553,000 Government Sem-
Rest
Public Deposits• 2,713,915 DeadWeightAn.) £11,751,555
Other Deposits
Seven Day ee other Notes
Bills

£39,344,329
ssionero of

133,344,329
• Including Exchequer, Savings Banks,
National Debt, and Dividend Accounts.
The foregoing return, when compared with that of the preceding
week, ending Feb. 25, exhibits the following changes. In the
Public Deposits
Other Deposits
Notes Issued
Do. Reserved
Seven-day Bills
Coin and Bullion - 377,262
Government Securities .. DECREASE of 6,149
Other Securities DECREASE of 5,d21
The Rest
The amount of active circulation In Notes 121,557,950
Do. in Seven-day and other Bills 1,090,924

22,648,874
Its 15,908,903

FUNDS.
Tuesd.i Wed.

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