The Press.
London, England, 1854-08-12 00:00:00

the compliment offered her, and then went on in his
own name:—

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" I have for a long period been actively engaped in public
life; and a stern sense of duty has often compelled me to
differ from those with whom 1 was desirous of co-operating ;
but, my lord, I can assure yon, that no man can have more
regretted the necessity of such difference than myself.
Before I entered Parliament I adopted the principle—not
at that time very much in favour—known as lientham's
principle, that, namely, of securing for the greatest possible
number the greatest possible advantages which good
government could afford. From the hour that I first
entered Parliament that has been my leading prin-
ciple. My lord, lam now an old man. It is forty-
three years since I first entered Parliament, and for
the last ..hirty•six years my political life has been unin-
terrupted. 1 have undoubtedly committed many errors in
its course, but my faults have not been those of intention ;
and it is most gratifying to me, towards the close of my
political career, to see around me on this occasion not only
those with whom I have acted, but many also who formerly
differed, and still continue to differ, from me, but who no
doubt feel that we had the same object in view, though our
means of attaining it may be different."
Mr. Hume ended by handing over his portrait as a
present to the London University. Lord Fortescue
made a speech thanking him for the gift, and pro•
mising forit all due care and reverence. The com-
pany partook of lunch before they retired.

lortigu an Cylonia! nttiligeltre.

FRANCE.

The Emperor will not return, as was expected, to
Paris for the fete Napoleon on the 15th inst. Biaritz
has been found to agree so well with both their
Majesties that a longer residence there is determined
upon. There will be a grand ball given by the town
of Bayonne on the 18th, at which the Emperor has
promised to be present. It is said that after leaving
Biaritz the Emperor and Empress propose paying a
short visit to Pau, and that they will not return to
the capital until sometime in September.
Their Majesties have gone into mourning for eight
days, on the occasion of the death of the Princess
de Niue, daughter of the Dowager Grand Duchess of
Baden.

The Menager de Bayonne states that the Emperor
has selected a point at Biaritz on which to build an
imperial residence. His Majesty intends purchasing
the whole of the coast near the lighthouse in oiti.:r
to have it laid out in pleasure grounds. One hundred
workmen are already engaged upon the construction
of the projected residence.
A modification of the French Ministry is again
talked of, in which M. de Persigny is to hold office,
but nothing is likely to be definitively settled until
the return of the Emperor to Paris. M. de Persigny
has returned from Perpignan, and on Wednesday
proceeded to visit the Emperor at Biaritz.
Owing to the illness prevailing amongst the forces
of the East, the French Government has sent orders
to Marseilles and Toulon to suspend the embarking
of troops.
The cholera is on the decline in Marseilles, but
continues to commit great ravages at Toulon, Aix,
Arles, and Avignon.
The Menager de la Charith says :

"We are informed that five Sisters of Charity have set
off for Boulogne to form part of the expedition to the
Baltic. They are to be placed on board the hospital-ships,
where they are to attend on the sick. The finest of these
vessels is as large as a 100-gun ship, and any one going on
hoard it might imagine it was one of the finest hospitals in
Paris. Nothing is wanting, not even the chapel."