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THE PRESS.

The Asia arrived out on the 18th ult.
There is little political news by this arrival, either
in reference to the affairs in Kansas or the Presiden-
tial election.
Private a lvices from Mexico, via Havannah and
Philadelphia, mentioned reports of a serious difficulty
between the Mexican Government and the British
Minister, and the latter had demanded his passports.
Orders, it was said, bad been transmitted to Ha•
vannah for the British squadron there to proceed to
Vera Cruz, to enforce the demands of England. The
commander of the British steamer Tartar, at Ha-
vannali, was collecting a naval force, and would sail
immediately.
The usual West India mail brought no news of
any importance.

Baron Dierckinck Holinfiald, Danish Minister at
Hamburg has been named Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary at Paris, in the room of
C )unt Moltke.
London, England, 1856-10-04

THE PRESS.

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SIR ROBERT PEEL'S MEMOIRS.
,Edited by EARL STANHOPE and the Right Hon
EDWARD CARDWELL, M.P. Vol. I. Post Bvo.,
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XIV.

WANDERINGS in NORTHERN AFRICA,
BENGHAZI, CYRENE, the OASIS of SIWAH,
By JAMES HAMILTON. Woodcuts, post Bvo., 12s.

XV.

THE DUTIES of the PARISH PRIEST.
L Course of Lectures delivered at Cambridge. By Rev.
J. J. BLUNT, B.D. Post Svo. 7s. Od.

JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street.
London, England, 1856-10-04

Bancroft's America.—New Volumes.

Now ready, price, in boards, 25., or in cloth, 2s. CA. each,
ANCIIOFT'S HISTORY of the UNITED
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Containing the History from its Colonisation, and completing a
period of the American Revolution.
This Cheap Edition of Mr. liancroft's standard Work contains
the history of the American flevolutiefeconsidered in all its
causes -the rise of the Union of the UcitediStates from the body
of the people—the change in the colonial policy of France—and
the consequences of the endeavours of Ureat Britain to consoli-
date hhr power over America.
London : GEORGE HOUTLEDGE and C0.,2, Farringdon-street.
London, England, 1856-10-04

PERIODICALS.

Church of England Monthly Review Simpkin and
Marshall—London University Magazine. Hall and Virtue
—The Monthly Review. Mitchell—The Commercial Tra•
velkr's Magazine. Kent and Co—Le FoUet. Simpkin
and Marshall—The Art Journal. Virtue and Co—The
United Chrueh Journal. Seeley and Jackson—Royal Gal-
lery of Art. Colnaghi and Co—The National Programme.
Levey and Co—The British Controversialist. Houlston.
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958

and the Ottoman Porte is expected to guarantee six per
cent. to the Euphrates Valley Railway Company upon
8,000,0001. for ninety.nine years.
The Revenue Returns for the quarter ending September
30, and the Board of Trade Tables for the month and
eight months ending August 31, are both favorable.
The provincial Trade reports for the week lead ns to
believe that less manufacturing production has been going
on than for some weeks past, owing to a scarcity of money
and the high prices of raw materials. The foreign trade
is very active.
London, England, 1856-10-04

THE PRESS.

They are for abolishing the Established
Church, and leavin,, no harrier against the
ascendancy of the Homan Catholic influence.
In the modern military history of this
empire, a reader will be struck with the names
of the Beresfords, Hutchinsons, Massies (in-
cluding " Redan MASSY"), the Verekers,
and Gough ; and the chivalry of the
Conservatives of Munster has been glo-
riously conspicuous in many a famous field.
To the Church and Bar they have contributed
many celebrities ; and if the Senate were prae-
tically open to them, they would distinguish
themselves as in other times. But, owing to
the existing Coalition between " the Castle "
and Roman Catholic electoral influences, the
House of Commons is virtually closed to the
ability and eloquence of the Protestant gentry
of Munster.

To what practical conclusion, it may
be asked, would we point these remarks ?
We answer, firstly, that we desire to con-
centrate public notice on the unfairness
with which the Conservative interests are
treated in Ireland. Twenty-five " Liberals "
from Munster voting against two Conserva-
tives from the same district, which is fairly
entitled to at least one dozen Conservatives
in the representation ! There is thus a
balance of ten members (counting twenty in a
division) withdrawn from Parliamentary Con-
servatism. Secondly, we desire that, while
this state of things continues without practical
redress, stricter regard should he paid by
Conservative opinion to the appointments
made by the party now in office. If the
old Protestant Ascendancy was condemned for
its jobbery, why should Roman Catholic in-
fluence escape the wholesome effect of
public scrutiny. Some recent appointments
by the Executive would justify severe con-
demnation.

In conclusion, we would observe that En-
glish public opinion should be brought to
bear against the practical ascendancy which
the Roman Catholics are obtaining in Ireland.
The Relief Bill of 1829 was mainly carried by
the divided state of the public mind in
England, for even so late as 1825 a majority of
the Irish Members was opposed to concession.
Emancipation was precipitately yielded with-
out securities ; and it is therefore more incum-
bent upon the Consorvatives of the empire to
take care that their wealth and social influence
should not be overborne by a junction between
unscrupulous " Liberals" and active Roman
Catholics.
London, England, 1856-10-04

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ptiank

THE EARL or CARLISLE left Lismore for Dublin
on the 29th ult.

BARON DE ROEBECK has been missing from his
residence in Dublin since Tuesday. For some time
past he is reported to have exhibited symptoms of
insanity, and is believed to have destroyed himself.
THE HEAVY GALE of Saturday last had been
severely felt on the Wexford coast.
London, England, 1856-10-04

SMILES and TEARS, 2s. On Friday night
the inhabitants of Birkenhead were gratified by a second
visit from Mr. Artie and his pupil, the Young Garrick. In the
course of the evening Mr. Artie gave a sketch of real life,
appearing in the character of a distressed female, in which the
beautiful ballad, " Smiles and Tears," by the composer of the
" Postman's Knock" (W. T. NI/mom-cox ), was sung very pleasingly
by Miss Fanny Harding.
London: ROBERT Cocks and Co., New Burlington street.
London, England, 1856-10-04

Just published, No. VI. of the
NATIONAL REVIEW.
CONTENTS.
I. The Gowrie Conspiracy
11. Crime in England, and its Treatment
111. Victor Cousin on Madame De Ilautefort and her Con.

temporaries
IV. Percy Bysshe Shelley
V. De Foe as a Novelist
VI. Italy
VIT. Sydney Dobell on the War
VIII. Personal Influences on our Present Theology: New•
" ' "

IX. A List of Recent-Works ;liftable for Reading Societies
Price Five Shillings.
London : CHAPMAN and HALL, 193, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1856-10-04

gloatil glarktt anb jit ntelligtnte.

FRIDAY ERNING:
Tint return of the Bank of England for the week ending
the 27th ult. shows the following changes compared with
that for the week preceding
Increase in Circulation ..
Increase in Public Deposits
Decrease in Other Deposits
Increase in Securities 1,324 R 27
Decrease in Bullion ..
Increase in Rest
Decrease in Reserve
Bullion iu Both Departments
Circulation, including Rank Post
Bills
London, England, 1856-10-04

THE PRESS.

of doing so is not to dissimulate his views upon any of the
questions which are connected with European interna-
tional law. The compact union (Jaisccau) of those who
for many years maintained with us the principles to which
Europe for more than a quarter of a century was indebted
for peace no longer exists in its former integrity.
The will of our august master was a stranger to this
result. Circumstances have restored to us our full freedom
of action. The Emperor is resolved to devote his care in
preference to the welfare of his subjects, and to concen-
trate upon the development of the internal resources of
the country an activity which will only take an external
direction when the positive interests of Russia absolutely
demand it.

Russia is reproached with isolating herself and with re•
maining silent in presence of facts which are not in keep.
ing either with right or justice. Russia, it is said,
" sulks." Russia does not sulk; Russia is collecting
herself.

As regards the silence of which we are accused, we might
call to mind that formerly an artificial agitation was got up
against us, because our voice was always heard whenever
we thought it necessary to support the right. That action
which was the safeguard of many a Government, and from
which Russia herself derived no advantage, was made use
of to accuse us of aspiring to I know not what universal
domination.

We might shelter our silence under the impression of
that recollection.

But we do not think that such an attitude is suited to a
power to which Providence has assigned in Europe the
place which Russia occupies there.
This despatch will prove to you that our august master
does not confine himself to this part when he feels it his
duty to express his opinion. It will always be the same
when the voice of Russia may be of use to the cause of
right, or when it may concern the dignity of the Emperor
not to allow his views to remain a secret.

As regards the employment of our material power (nos
forces malirielles), the Emperor reserves this for his free

The policy of our august master is a national one ; it is
not an egotistical one; and, if hiv Majesty places the in-
terests of his people in the first line, he does not admit
that even the service of those interests can excuse the
violation of the rights of others.
You are authorised, &c., GORTEICHAKOIT.

Le Nord, in publishing the circular, authenticated
the document in the following terms :

We publish to day the text of a circular addressed by
Prince Gortschakoff, Minister of Foreign Affairs of his
Majesty the Emperor Alexander 11., to the representatives
of Russia in foreign countries. This document appeared
this morning in the Cologne Gazelle. Its importance can•
not but strike every one. It is the clear and precise
programme of the foreign policy which the Emperor's
Government has adopted. It is the complement of the
official documents that have emanated from the Emperor
himself, or his Ministers, and of which we had previous
knowledge.
London, England, 1856-10-04

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ITALY.

The circular of Prince Gortsohakoff has been re.
ceived at Naples as a great moral support against the
Western powers. Defensive measures were being
actively pushed forward.
The Duchies of Parma and Modena have signi-
fied to the Austrian Government their intention of
withdrawing from the Customs League.
SPAIN.

Marshal Narvaez has left Paris en route for
Madrid.

M. Mon's appointment as Ambassador to Rome
was looked upon as certain.
A Spanish squadron was about to leave Cadiz for
the Mediterranean.

The sequestration on the property of Queen Maria
Christiana has been removed by a Royal decree.
The creation of a Colonial Department was again
talked of.

The Hoja Autografa says there is no truth in the
report that the state of siege is to be raised on the
10th of October throughout the kingdom.
A letter of Madrid mentions that satisfactory re-
plies from Berlin and Vienna had been received at
the Foreign-office to the despatches sent by the Go-
vernment to announce the political change that bad
occurred in Spain. Count Buol and Baron de Man-
teuffel are said to have expressed satisfaction at the
conciliatory, moderate, and firm policy pursued by the
Spanish Government.

TURKEY.
The Montenegro question is not yet settled. and a
strong division of Turkish troops is under orders for
that country.
The cession of Bolgrad by Russia is denied by Le
Nord. That journal asserts that Russia will bring
the question before the commission at Paris.
London, England, 1856-10-04

MR. HARVEY ON DEAFNESS.
Just published, Second Edition, price 2s. Gd., by post Ss.
THE EAR IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
with Remarks on the Prevention of Deafness. Illus.
rated with Plates. By WILLIAM HARVEY, Surgeon to the
Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear.

London: HENRY RENSHAW, 356, Strand.
London, England, 1856-04-05

CENTRAL AMERICA.

THE region called Central America is com-
posed of the five independent States of Costa
Rico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and
San Salvador. Of these, Honduras is only a
port.. a of the whole territory known by that
name, and it is sometimes called Spanish
Honduras, to distinguish it from British Hon-
duras, or Belize, a tract of country ceded by
Spain to Great Britain in 1783, and consti-
tuted a British colony seven years afterwards.
In the bay of Honduras lie six small islands,
known as the Bay Islands—Ruatan, Bonaca,
Utilla, Barbaretta, Helena, and Morat. These
were first taken possession of by the British
in 1642, and though at intervals our authority
has been in abeyance, no other nation has ever
formally occupied them. These islands, in
consequence of a declaration by Mr. CLAYTON
in July, 1850, to which we shall presently ad-
vert, were, on the 10th of August following,
constituted by Colonel lironEttorsx a British
colony under the designation of the Bay
Islands. The Mosquito territory was never
conquered by Spain at all, and is now governed
by native kings under the protection of Great
Britain.
London, England, 1856-04-05

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AUSTRIA.

The State balance-sheet for the year 1855 has ap-
peared, showing an absolute deficit in the revenue of
138,899,297f1. The military expenses amounted to
101,721,117f1., being 10,420,45311. more than the year
1854. A stiff deficit was anticipated for the current
year, despite the reduction of the army.
The intelligence of the conclusion of peace was
received with marked satisfaction at Vienna.

Letters from Austrian Italy speak of continued
arrests. A semi-official article in the Zeitung of the
27th denies that there is any disagreement between
the Government and the Papacy.
A further reduction in the army of 30,000 men is
announced.
London, England, 1856-04-05

WORKS ON THE NATURAL SCIENCES.

BOTANIST'S VADE MECUMS

Containing INSTRUCTIONS for COLLECTING, PRESERVING, CLASSIFYING, and EXAMINING PLANTS.
With Glossary. Crown Svo , Is., cloth.

ELEMENTS OF BOTANY.
BY PROFESSORS SCHOEDLER AND MEDLOCK.
Numerous Illustrations, Second Edition, crown Bvo., Is. 6d., cloth.

MANUAL OF BOTANY.
BY JOHN H. BALFOUR, M.D., F.R.S.E.,

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ELEMENTS OF GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY.

BY PROFESSORS SCHOEDLER AND MEDLOCK.
Numerous Illustrations, Second Edition, crown Bvo., Is. 6d., cloth.

MANUAL OF GEOLOGY.
BY JOHN PHILLIPS, M.A., F.R.S., F.G.S.,

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MANUAL OF THE NATURAL SCIENCES.
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Vrobintial.

THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY held an im-
pnrta•tt political meeting last Monday, in the Town-
hall, Tonbridge Wells. Viscount Ranelagh, Viscount
Ingestrie, Colonel Brownlow Knox, M.P., Mr. Lewis,
Dr. Worthington, Mr. Gruneisen, &c., were present.
From the indisposition of Mr. Masters Smith,
Viscount Ranelagh was called to the chair, and,
after a fe.v remarks upon the satisfactory position
and prospects of the society, he called upon Colonel
Knox, M.P., to explain its peculiar character.
Colonel Knox said the Conservative Land Society
originated in 1852 as a defensive movement against
the National Land Society, which then threatened to
monopolise all the boroughs and counties in Eng-
land :

It naturally occurred to this meeting that what the
Radicals could do, they coald do; and, without any very
London, England, 1856-04-05

CUZCO AND LIMA ;

Being an Account of a Journey to the Ancient Capital of
Peru, an 4 a Visit to the Capital of Modern Peru.
By CLEMENTS R. MARK II AM, F.R.G.S.
Poet bvo., with Illustrations, 14s.

THE SHAVING OF SHAGPAT.
An Arabian Entertainment.
By GEORGE MEREDITH.
Poet evo., lug. bd.

PASSAGES SELECTED FROM THE
WRITINGS OF THOMAS CARLYLE.
With a Biographical Memoir. Ay THOMAS BALLANTYNE
In post Bvo., 7s.

Lon.lon : CHAPMAN and HALL, 193, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1856-04-05

lII.—EXPENDITURE AND RECEIPTS. (From all Sources.)

Surplus Balance beyond the Charge of the Consoli-
dated Fund for the Quarter ended Dec. 31,1855, viz.,

Great Britain
Ireland
£411,784
Net Income received inthe Quarter ended March 31,
1856, as shown In Account I.
Amount of Exchequer Bills (Supply) and Exche-
quer Bonds issued in the Quarter ended March 31,
1856, in full of Grant of £7,000,000
Amount received in the Quarter ended March 31,1856,
in part of Loan of .C5,000,00 t.
Money received by sale of Exchequer Bills issued to
replace, in part, the amount of Supply Bills paid
oil in money out of the Ways and Means of the
Year 1815-6
Money received in lieu of Exchequer Bills, in part of
Funding of .C 3,000,000
Amountreceived in the Quarter ending March 31,1856,
in repayment of advances fur Public Works, &o.
Saving on the Charge for Diplomatic Salaries for the
Year 1155

L 21,174,707
Balance, being the deficiency on the 31st March,
1850, upon the charge of the Consolidated Fund in
Great Britain, to meet the Dividends and other
charges payable iu the Quarter to June 30,
DIN, and fur which Exchequer Bills (deficiency)
will be issued in that Quarter 2,069,385

028,744.392

Amount applied out of the Net Income for the Quarter
ended March 31, 1816, to Redemption of Exchequer
Bills (deficiency) for the quarter ended Dec. 31,1815 £ 5,879,750
Exchequer Bills Redeemed with Money received
under the Act for Funding Exchequer Bills
Net Amount applied out of the Income to supply Ser-
vices, Lc., in the Quarter ended March 31, 1816 15,83248
Charge of the Consolidated Fund for the Quarter
ended March 31, 1156, viz.:—
Interest of the Permanent Debt .. £5,192,594
Terminable Debt
Interest of Exchequer BiUs (De-
ficiency)
The Civil List
_ _

Other Charges on Consolid. Fund 314,271
Advances for Public Works, 326,f80
7,762,506
Balance of Moneyreceived under the Act for Fundfwg
Exchequer Bills, reserved
Surplus Balance beyond the Charge of the Consoli-
dated Fund for the Quarter ended March 31, 1614

Great Britain
Ireland

647,A67
London, England, 1856-04-05

DOES ANNEXATION PAY?

IN preceding issues we have satisfactorily dis-
posed of the question of the confiscation of
Oude, in so far as the morality of the proceed-
ing is concerned. We have also shown how
little likely the people of that country are to
benefit by the measure so hypocritically
alleged to have been taken solely in their
behalf. So alleged, at least, in the proclama-
tion; for the organs of Government which
defend the spoliation very clearly tell us that
it is the two million five hundred thousand
pounds surplus income expected from it that
are the true grounds of this enormous wrong.
These are to form the real justification of this
unparalleled outrage upon every principle of
moral obligation and international law. On
this point, too, we have somewhat touched.
Let us go farther into it, and see whether
annexation on the Dalhousie principle ever
did, or I ever possibly can, pay. He has
already tried it in three provinces, and in each
of them has it unmistakeably broken down : is
he likely to be more successful in Oude ?
Sattara was one of the richest kingdoms of its
size throughout the South. Small as it was, it
produced fifteen lacs yearly to its native Bove
reign, or, in English money, a hundred and fifty
thousand pounds. If we had wanted a tribute
from it, he would have gladly compounded
with us, and paid us annually a third of that
amount. At the same time it was an admira-
bly conducted Government, and most popular
with the natives, so there was no bill of indict-
ment against its sovereign's family on that
score. We were also bound by solemn treaty
to maintain it, as affirmed by the maksrs of,
and parties to, the treaty on the British side,
the Honourable MOUNTSTEWART ELPHINSTONE
and GRANT DUFF. Lord DALHOUSIE, however,
preferred to adopt his own interpretation, he
being then as unconversant with such matters
as the statue at Charing-cross. The kingdom
was annexed, or, in other words, revolu-
tionised. And the result was, not a surplus,
but a deficit annually of something like six
thousand pounds. The whole native surplus
had been swallowed up, and the deficiency be-
sides.

His Lordship's next annexation was the
Punjaub. which Lord HARDINGE had left un-
annexed, when by the conduct of its rulers it
had been justly forfeited. The reasons for his
forbearance were partly of a military nature,
but he was also considerably influenced by the
calculation made for him by the Secretary to
the Indian Government, that it would not
pay. Two years afterwards Lord Dat.HonstE
found a more pliant financier, who reversed
London, England, 1856-04-05

FACTORIES BILL.

Colonel W. PATTEN, on Wednesday, in moving the
second reading of the Factories Bill, restated its ob-
ject—namely, to remedy certain alleged grievances
and oppressions to which owners of factories were
subjected under the law as it. stood, by placing the
gearing and shafting of mill-machinery upon the
same footing as the machinery itself, and thus to re-
lease proprietors of factories from a strict compliance
with the letter of the law relating to the fencing c f
their machinery in all cases where it was substac-
tially complied with.
Mr. Column moved, as an amendment, that the
bill be read a second time that, day six months. The
hon. and learned gentleman contended that the result
of the repeal of the existing law would be a large in•
crease 3f accidents to factory operatives.
Lord J. MANNERS seconded the amendment, and
warned the house that this bill was only the first
step in that course of retrograde legislation which
the Millowners' Association was endeavouring to
bring about.

M. M. GIBSON supported the second reading of
the bill, contending that it was impossible to fence
all mill-gearing, and, of course, impossible to comply
with the law as recently laid down by the Court of
Queen's Bench.

Sir G. GREY said if the existing law could be
enforced it should not be interfered with; but it
appeared there was not only an uncertainty as to the
law itself, but it was also asserted that it was im-
possible literally to comply with it. It was clear
that according to the law as laid down by the Court
of Queen's Benlb all mill-gearing should be fenced,
but it, was equally certain that some portions of that
gearing could not be fenced. He would not object
to the second reading of the bill if Colonel NV.
Patten would agree that the law should be altered
only so far as related to that portion of the mill-
gearing which was unlikely to lead to danger if un-
fenced.

Lord STANLEY said he would, on the part of his
hon. and gallant friend, at once agree to the pro-
posed modification.

Mr. HARDY slid Sir G. Grey's proposition would
leave the question as it :vas before. The whole
question between the millowners and the inspectors
was as to the horizontal shafts. The difficulty of
deciding what was " secure fencing " was the very
reason why inspectors were appointed. The law
was said to he uncertain ; but the Court of Queen's
Bench had determined that it was definite and clear.
If not, a short bill might require the use of specific
safeguards.

Mr. MUNTZ thought the wisest plan was to let the
law rest as it was, but to make an exception with re-
spect to horizontal drums and shafts.

Mr. CHEETHANt and Mr. BROTHERON having spoken
in support of the bill,
Colonel DONNE moved that the debate be ad-
journed.

Upon a division this motion was negatived by a
large majority ; but, as it now wanted only a few
London, England, 1856-04-05

6oart attn las Own.

Her Majesty and the Court came to town on Tues-
day from Windsor. The Queen visited the Princess's
Theatre on Wednesday and the Haymarket on
Thursday evening.

Her Majesty will hold a drawing-room on the 10th,
and a levee on the 15th of April, the review of the
fleet at Spithead being fixed for the lfith inst.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert visited the
studio of Mr. Thomas, in the Alpha-road, on Thurs-
day afternoon.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess and Princess
Mary of Cambridge return from Melton to Kew
this day.

The Earl and Countess of Derby and Lady Emma
Stanley have arrived in town from Knowsley.
The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland arrived
in town on 'Thursday from Alnwick.
The Right Hon. B. Disraeli and Mrs. Disraeli
have arrived at Grosvenor-gate from Hughenden
Manor, for the season.
His Excellency the Ambassador of France and the
Coantess Persigny have left town for Paris.
The Marquis of Exeter has left town for Burghley.
Lady Rachel Rissell was married on Thursday to
Lord James Butler, in the presence of a distinguished
circle of the nobility.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford are
expected in town today from Dublin.
The Countess Dowager of Pembroke, who died on
Thursday week, was the daughter of the late Count
Woronzow, many years Viceroy of Southern Russia,
and married, in 1808, George Augustus, eleventh
Earl of Pembroke, by whom she became the mother
of the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, M.P., and other
children.
London, England, 1856-04-05

MALT DlrY.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in reply to
Mr. Spooner, on Monday, observed, that under the
present act the war duties on malt would terminate
on the sth of July next after the exchange of the
ratifications for a definitive treaty of peace. It had
been customary to allow a drawback for the stock on
band at the time the duty ceased, and from this
practice there would be no deviation when the war
d sties expired.
London, England, 1856-04-05

New Volume of Tengoborski's Statistics of
Russia.

Just published, Vol. 11., in tiro., price lie. cite.
THE PRODUCTIVE FORCES of RUSSIA.
I By L. DE TENGOBORSICI, Privy councillor and Member
of the Council of the Russian Empire.
*** The First Volume, price Its.. may still be had.
London: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, and LONGMAN&

New Volumes of Yr. Herivale's History of Rome.
Now ready, Vols. IV. and V., in evo., mith Map, price Sis.eloth,
HISTORY OF THE ROMANS
under the EMPIRE. The Fourth and Fifth Volumes,
comprising Augustus and the Claudtan Cesars. By the Her.
C. MERIVALE, 8.D., LA: Fellow of St. John's College, Cam-
Di itige.
London: LONGMAN, Brows, GREEN, and Loxamass.
London, England, 1856-04-05

THE PRESS.

minutes to six o'clock, the debate, according to a rule
of the house, stood adjourned.
The adjourned debate on the second reading of
this bill was resumed on Thursday, but the opposi-
tion to the measure being withdrawn, upon the
understanding that certain amendments would be
introduced in committee, the bill was read a second
time.
London, England, 1856-04-05

It is six months since we began to hold that
language, and now we have nothing to retract,
nothing to qualify, nothing to alter. Our
position now is the same as it was then. But
what is the position of our opponents ?
The impression produced by the language of
THE PRESS i 3 matter of political history. We
saw with regret, though without surprise, that
sonic of our friends were led away by the
abuse showered on us ; and that journals,
supposed to be devoted to the support of the
Conservative cause, contrasting the language
of Lord PALMERSTON with that of THE PRESS,
inclined to the support of the former Surely
those journals owe us some reparation now.
Is it quite certain that Lord PALME [ism:: has not
accepted terms of Peace lower than those
which THE PRESS uniformly declared this
country had a right to expect, and which it
ought to insist on? Is it quite clear that Lord
CLARENDON has not conceded the principle that
such terms of Peace as the Allies had a right
to demand could not be otherwise than humi-
liating to Russia? Are there not enough in-
stances on record to show how often bluster is
weak wt." iodi is 9

decay, there will be little cause for regret
though Russia should assume an aseendan
over the older States of Europe, when she h
established a superiority over them, in the •
acts which civilise and elevate mankind. Till
then let her wait, and he content with the
place which her natural and productive forces
entitle her to take in the European Common-
wealth.
Whatever the conditions] of Peace may
prove to be. when the Treaty is published, it
certainly never can be matter of regret to THE
PRESS that it took the earliest opportunity of
pointing out the practicability of a pacific
settlement, and the terms on which it might
be concluded.
To fight for prestige, or by whatever other
name superiority in arms may be termed, is
admirable while the necessity for war exists.
The necessity has now ceased; and if we think
our achievements have been on the whole
below our powers, we must hope that the world
now, and posterity hereafter, will know how to
distinguish between the high spirit of the
country and the blunders of an insincere
incapable Administration.
London, England, 1856-04-05

PERIODICAL LITERATURE.

THE present is one of the best numbers of the
New Quarterly lately published. The reviews aro
written with more than the usual critical care, and
the selection of books, though not, quite comprising
all the prominent works of the last quarter, is ytt
excellent as far as it goes. The most valuable
article in the present number is upon " The Military
Forces and Finances of the Great European Powers,"
by J. Macgregor, Esq., M.P. It is written with all
that power of statistical detail for which the author
is celebrated, and presents to us at a glance, as the
tenor of the article indicates, the military strength
and financial condition of Europe. At such a mo-

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London, England, 1856-04-05

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Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
Chester and Holynead
Cork and Bandon
Cub:ln * Belfast June.
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Eastern Counties
Great Northern
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Lancashire et Yorkshire
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North British A us. Laud
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Scottish Aust. Invest.
South Australian Land
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Vtapolitan glatitts.

(Reportedexclusively for "THE Pazeis."

CORN EXCHANGE—Since our last report the receipts of
English wheat, coastwise and by land carriage, have been very
moderate, though in full average condition. For most kinds
tu.re has been a steady, though not to say brisk, demand, at
very full prices; indeeci, in some instances, rather more money
has been realised for selected qualities. Foreign wheats have
commanded rather more attention, but without leading to any
change in value. Floating cargoes have been held somewhat
more firmly than of late. Most of the arrivals of English and
foreign barley have changed hands at fully late rates. Malt has
continued stea. The oat trade has ruled rather inactive, yet
importers have been firm in their demands. Beans, peas, and
flour have moved off freely, at extreme quotations.
ENotasit—Wheat, Essex and Kent red. 63s to 725; white'
GOs to 76a; Norfolk and Lincoln red, 68s to 70s. Malting barley,
395 to 112 s grinding ditto, 31s to 33s ; distilling, 33s to 365.
Malt, 635 to 78s. Feed oats, 22s to 235; potato, 23s to 28s.
Rye, as to 475. Tick beans, 32s to 355; Harrow, 35s to 3'a;
pigeon, 37s to 41a. Grey peas, Ms to 35s ; maple, 37s to se.;
white boilers, 40s to 43e per quarter. Town-made flour, tiSs to
Cis; country marks, 48s to 61a; households, 156. to Ms per
2801bs.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Baxley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
I.:11012h ....2050 .. 990 .. 3560 .. 50 .. blO
Irish .... _
.. _
.. 4650 ..
Foreign 1910 .. .. .. 6860

-*—
LONDON AVERAGES DECLARED ON FRlDkY—Whest,
4.793 quarters.7ls 8d; hal lary. 2.151 quarter, 39s Id : oats. 2,213
Quarters, 21s 108 ; rye, 101 quarters,46s ; beans, 718 quarters,
39s 1d: peas, 174 quarters, Vs 6d.
IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES—Wheat, 696 lOd; bar
lAs ld; oats, 24s ; rye, dds 5d ; beans, 41s 3d; peas,
40s Id.

TAI SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES—Wheat C9s; barley,
364 6d; oats, ne 7d ; rye, .45s 444 beans,' 41s 1d; peas,
19:10d.
London, England, 1856-04-05

3rtlant.

THE DEATH OF THE VENERABLE JUDGE TORRENS,
on Saturday evening last, was very sudden. The
learned judge was taken ill in the middle of the week,
just as he had concluded his circuit, and died at his
seat, Derrynoid-lodge, Londonderry. Judge Torrens
was called to the bar in 17118, and raised to the
bench in 1823. Ile had thus been fifty-eight years a
member of the bar, and Ithirty-three a judge. "lie
died," says the Mail, "full of honours as of years,
and cheered by the general support he received from
his countrymen of every class and creed against the
unworthy and unconstitutional attack made upon
him and the independence of the bench." ilr.
Keogh, the Attorney-General, has been offered and
has accepted the vacancy on the bench.

APRIL 5, 1856.

1N the examination of Messrs. Kennedy and Mur-
in the Tipperary Bank case, the following
rough,
disclosures were made with reference to estates pur-
chased by Mr. James Sadleir :
Mr. Kennedy (to Mr. Lawless) : I think there were
three purchases of property in the Encumbered Estates
Court made by Mr. James Sadleir; two of these were in
his own name, and one was in the name of a third party ;
the first was the house quarter of Coolnamuck, about Aug.,
piN, for 8,5001.; that was made by himself and in his own
name, and the purchase-deed was executed. He has since
been in possession of it. I could not state the rental. The
greater part of that property is in his own hands. He has
a steward named Rafferty. The next of these properties
that he purchased was a small portion of White's estate.
don't know the name of the lands in the county of Tip
perary. The sale was made "In re Matilda White." The
purchase money was 8001. He is now in possession of
this property, the conveyance of which was executed to
himself. The other property is called Kilconnell, near
Cashel, and the purchase money was 5,3001. The convey.
ance of it was executed to a Mr. Farmery J. Law, of
London. ido not know how it happened that the con-
veyance was executed to Mr. Law.

Mr. Lawless : Have you the means of ascertaining from
what source Mr. James Sadleir procured the purchase
money of those three estates?
Witness : I have not the slightest idea.
Examination continued : At present it would be hard to
tell the rental of the Kilconnell estate; I think it is over
8001. a year, subject to a sort of rentcharge of 1841. We
have a rental of it; I think we have printed rentals of the
other two estates, and we can furnish all. In the last-
mentioned property the tenancies have been changed
since the sale. Mr. James Sadleir has been in the receipt
of the rents of the Kilconuell estate. Mr. Law never went
into possession of it.

A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT happened at Cork on last
Saturday night. During a wake in the top room of
a house in Coleman street, the floor gave way, and
the whole house fell in, burying some forty per
sons, of whom twenty-one were killed and the rest
most seriously injured.
London, England, 1856-04-05

COLONIAL CONSTITUTIONS

An Outline of the Constitutional History and existing Government of the British Dependencies ;
with the Orders in Council, Statutes, and Parliamentary Documents relating
to each Dependency.
BY ARTHUR MILLS, ESQ., OF THE
BARRISTER•AT LAW.
" The main objeet of this Volume is to supply some brief compendious information on the Constitutional History
and present Political Condition of the British Devendencies. With this view, the dates and titles of Public Documents,
comprising Omens in Council, Acts of the Imperial Parliament, and Parliamentary Reports, Accounts and Papers,
relating* pech liepentleney, have been separately arranged, and prefaced by a short Historical Summary, and a Sketch
of the present Constitution of each."—Extract frost Preface.

INNER TEMPLE,

JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street.
London, England, 1856-04-05

REMOVAL OF IRISH AND SCOTCH PAUPERS.

Mr. BOUVERIE, on Tuesday, moved for leave to
bring in a hill to amend the laws for the removal of
Irish and Scotch paupers. He described the hard-
ships and cruelties of the present system, which lie
proposed to remedy by assimilating the procedure
with respect to Scotch and Irish paupers with that
fur the removal of English paupers.
After sumo remarks from Mr. Williams, Nlr.
Scully, Sir W. Julliffe, and others, leave was given
to bring iu the bill.

THE RECENT EXECUTION.
Sir G. GREY, OR Tuesday, in reply to Lord Henry
Lennox, stated that the sheriffs had been called upon
for a report upon the circumstances connected with
the execution of Bousfield. Further, in reply to Mr.
Biggs, Sir George Grey said the Government had no
intention whatever of substituting private for public
executions.
London, England, 1856-04-05

In the press, post Bvo.,
MEMOIRS LEFT
BY TIIE

RIGHT HON. SIR

ROBERT

IN MS.

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PUBLISHED BY HIS LITERARY EXE(
LORD MAHON (NOW EARL STANHOPE) AND THE RT. HON. EDWARD CARDWELL, M.P.

Vol. I. On the ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL, 1828-9.
JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street.

This day is published, One Volume, Bvo., 145.,
London, England, 1856-04-05

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gatn anti gelitt.

A VERY BOLD BUT A VERY FOOLISH CASH ROBBERY
was effected and detected lastweek at Portsmouth. It
is the custom of the Ordnance Storekeeper's Depart-
ment to draw a cheque on the Bank of England for
the weekly wages and quarterly salaries of the officers
and artificers employed. On Friday week a cheque,
under these circumstances, for 1,1301., was given at
12.30 p.m. to Mr. Charlier, the confidential clerk,
who, accompanied by a messenger, at once proceeded
to the Portsmouth Bank to get the cheque cashed.
On reaching the bank, Mr. Charlier said to the mes-
senger, " Oh, Sheppard, run down to Nance's office,
and tell them to send in their quarterly account to-
day if possible ;" to which the messenger replied,
" Shall I come back to you at the bank ?" " No," said
Charlier, "you needn't come all the way back : you
go round by the walls, and meet me ; if I'm there
before you I'll wait for you, and if you are there first
you can wait for me." The messenger Sheppard
started off on his errand, and Mr. Charlier went into
the bank, where he obtained for the cheque 600/. in
sovereigns, 301. in half-sovereigns, 201. in silver,
and 4801. in notes. The messenger having done
as Mr. Charlier had desired, made the best of
his way to the Gun-wharf gates, and—waited, but no
Mr. Charlier, with the money-bags, came. Mean
while, the storekeeper, feeling anxious, despatched a
second clerk to the bank to ascertain the cause of
delay. The clerk returned with the information that
Mr. Charlier had been to the bank, cashed the
cheque, and left. Some time elapsed ; no Mr. Char-
her arrived—fear gave way to suspicion—a train had
Just started for London—a hurried note was sent
to the head police-station—the intelligence VMS tele-
graphed up the line—the police were alert on every
station—but nothing of Mr. Charlier could be seen.
He was off, and, as Hood once said in a similar
case, " well of"—for he was off with all his master's
cash. The pursuit was hot: the police were all
over the neighbouring country in a very short time,
and by Saturday a trace was got at Petersfield of an
elderly widow, accompanied by a young lady, having
arrived the previous evening at the Dolphin Inn, and
from thence posted on to Farnham. The widow
and young lady were considered suspicious, as it was
believed Mr. Charlier had really absconded with a
Young woman of the town. Superintendent Leggatt
followed up the trace from Farnham to Guildford,
Esher, and into Piccadilly, but there he lost all clue.
However, from some information he received, he went
on Sunday afternoon to the Leopard Coffee-house in
Fenchurch-street, and said, " A widow and a young
lady slept here last night?" The landladyreplied they
had, but that the widow lady was unwell," apparently
troubled in mind." Superintendent Leggett ex•
pressed his sorrow, and said lie would call again to
see them. He went into the street, and procured
the aid of a London policeman, in the event of
assistance being needed, and then again went to the
London, England, 1856-04-05

Of the Germans Mr. Merivale writes :

The liberty of the Germans was at best or ly the licence
of a few chiefs and warriors, backed by a dark and perhaps
a bloody superstition, in which the mass of the people,
the bravest and least corrupted part of the nation, had no
genuine share. Notwithstanding the false colours he has
aimed at throwing over it, the picture of Teutonic freedom
which Tacitus gives us is gloomy and revolting, with its
solitary caves or wigwams in the forest, its sexes undistin-
guished in dress, its women, cared for indeed, but not for
their charms or virtues, but as beasts of burden and imple-
ments of labour. That it was powerless to effect any pro-
gress, or to rise of itself to a higher sphere of civilisation,
appears from the continued barbarism of the four suc-
ceeding centuries, during which it roamed its forests un-

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London, England, 1856-04-05

CHELSEA CRIMEAN COMMISSION.

Lord PALMERSTON, on Tuesday, in reply to Mr.
Layard, said he believed that the board would sit im-
mediately. The immediate object of the commission
would be to inquire into the conduct of the officers
adverted to in the report of the Crimean Commis-
sioners ; but should it appear that the conduct of
other officers required investigation, the board would
extend its inquiry accordingly.