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THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 20, 1852.

sake of the parties themselves, as for the
public, to take care that these great steps of amalga.
mation were not taken unadvisedly. (Hear, hear.)

DIPLOMACY.
Mr. EWART wished to know from the -Under Secre-
tary of State for Foreign Affairs if any steps had been
taken to provide for an educational examination of can-
didates for diplomatic offices.
Lord STANLEY said a system of educational
examination had been drawn up certainly, but it could
not be published yet, as it was likely to receive some
modification. (Hear, hear.) _ _

NATIONAL EDUCATION.
Mr. B. OSBORNE wished to ask the noble lord the
Secretary for Ireland whether, in accordance with an
instruction given by the Minister during the last session
of Parliament, it was the intention of Government to
propose any alteration in the system of National Educa-
tion in Ireland during the present session ? (Hear.)
Lord NAAS certainly was not aware of any instruction
of that sort havingbeen given by Government last session,
but he had now to state that it was not the intention of
Government to propose any alteration of the national
system of education. (Hear, hear.) He had further to
state that the Government would see with considerable
regret any alteration made in that system which could
possibly interfere with its efficiency, or was calculated
in any way to deprive the people of Ireland of the bene-
fit of the system as it was now in force. (Hear, hear.)
But, at the same time, if it should seem to any ho-
nourable gentleman on either side of the house that
any improvement could be made in the rules re-
gulating the system, so as to make it more
extended in its operations, by removing the religi-
ous scruples which some parties might entertain to them,
it would of course be the duty of the Government not
only to acquiesce in these improvements, but to assist in
putting them in force with the sanction of the law.
(Hear.)

would make inquiries at that office to know what steps
would be taken in the matter.
CASE OF MR. PAGET.

Mr. MONCKTON MILNES gave notice that on
Monday he would ask a questioh of the Under-Secretary
for foreign Affairs respecting the seizure and inspection
of the private papers of Mr. Paget, an English gentle-
man residing at Dresden, by the Austrian police
acting in Saxony, and not by the Goverment of Saxony
itself.

and he had upon that ground thought it his duty to
bring forward the present motion as "he conceived
the house would not be doing full justice to her
Majesty's Address, unless they took every means
in their power to obtain a decided opinion in the
great questions referred to. The honourable member
then proceeded to quote from an excellent and use-
ful " Treaties on the Rules and Orders of Proceeding in
the House of Commons," by Mr. May, one of the clerks
of the house, the various occasions upon which a call of
the house had been ordered. From the year 1820 to the
present time it appeared that there had been forty-three
calls made. Of the different occasions upon which the
call was made were Parliamentary reform in 1822 ; on
the Roman Catholic disabilities, moved by the late Sir
Robert Peel, in 1829 ; in 1832, moved by Lord John
Russell, on the proposed Reform. Bill ; in 1833, moved
for by Lord Althorpe, on the consideration of the bill
for the suppression of disturbances in Ireland. The num-
ber of days upon which the house was called on the dif-
ferent occasions referred to varied from three to six. In
1835 there was another call of the house, upon the ques-
tion of the Church of Ireland, after 13 days' notice. Again
in 1836 there was another call of the House of Commons,
on the state of agriculture. In 1838 there was a call of
the house on the motion of Sir William Molesworth, on
the subject of Canada. In 1839, upon the motion of Mr.
Villiers, there was a call on the subject of the corn laws,
and in the same year there was anotber call of the house,
upon the question of national education. He thought it
most important for the future settlement of the question
of free trade that the opinions of every member should
be declared upon it._

Mr. R. PALMER was not personally interested in
the question one way or the other. He, however did
not see the utility of a call of the house. Had the hon.
gentleman the power of enforcing the attendance of
members, upon a division, then indeed he could perceive
a just reason for the motion. There was nothing to
prevent the member who attended on Monday from being
absent upon Tuesday, although the latter day was more
probably the one upon which the division would take
place.
Mr. HUME observed that the constituencies, if they
saw that a member was present upon Monday and absent
upon Tuesday, would require an explanation of his con-
duct, and it would not then be in his power to say that
he was abroad. •
Mr. EWART said that those who were forced to at-
tend upon Monday would probably attend upon Tues-
day.
Viscount BERNARD complained of the hardship a
call would inflict upon Irish members, who could not
possibly receive notice of the intention of the house.
Mr. CARTER said that no member had a right to be
in the south of Ireland or the south of France when a
question of such importance was debated.
The CHANCELLOR of the ;EXCHEQUER said
that with reference to the author from whom the member
for Montrose had quoted, that gentleman laid down that
a call should not be made which it was intended really
to enforce unless a notice of a week or ten days had
intervened. He saw such an anxiety upon every side of
the house, that the motion of Mr. Villiers should be
disposed of that he did not think there was any necessity
for the call. For his own part; he was most anxious
that every member of the Government should attend ;
and although inconvenience might be occassioned to
many members, he would not oppose the motion.
Sergeant SHEE said that several of the Irish county
members could not by any possibility attend upon Mon-
day next. They had not attended, because they saw no
reason to suppose that there would be any great differ-
ence of opinion upon either side of the house. They saw
no reason to suppose that there would be any amendment
upon the address to the Crown, nor that there would be
any attempt to reverse the system introduced by the
great man whom the country had lost. A call would
operate with hardship upon them, as they could not come
over in sufficient time to be present.
Lord J. RUSSELL considered that it would have
been better if the member for Montrose had given notice
of his motion immediately after the notice placed upon
the books of the house by the hon. member for Wolver-
hampton. Certainly, the time was very short, but the
practice was that when any valid excuse was given—
such as, " I was abroad, and could not arrive in time"—
it was permitted to prevail. He supposed it was in-
tended to pursue the same course now. (Hear, hear.)
Although he did not see any great advantage to be gained
by a call, still, as it was a practice, he did not see why
it should not be followed in the present instance, when a
question of such importance was to be decided as whe-
ther the country should adopt a free trade policy, or
whether it should give up free trade and return to pro-
tection.

The house then divided—
For the call
Against it

. 147
. 142

Majority
The house adjourned at a quarter-past seven o'clock.

SPORTING NOTES.—No. CCCLI.

The hybrid kind of sport that came off in the second
day of the late races at Warwick was, in the extent of
the fields, if anything, superior to that of the first day.
The Free Handicap Steeplechase was the first event de-
cided ; for which Frank, about whom they took as little
as 2 to 1, was the winner in a canter : my selection,
Gulnare, being disposed of rather easily than otherwise,
owing, I fancy, more to the state of the ground than
anything else. This ;was the only race of the day in
which my judgment was at fault. The winner, entered
to be sold for SW., was knocked down for 00 guineas,
thus realising for, the fund 331.
The Grand Open Steeplechase was won all the way by
Maurice Daley, who had all his opponents as safe as pos-
sible, going faster, and taking his fences with greater
precision than any other. In my first remarks on this
meeting I stated that he was a first-rate animal for in-
vestment, both to win and for a place ; and last Tuesday
observed that I had a strong fancy that Maurice Daley
would run to win, and that if he did so he must be about
the mark. The Reiver—who is evidently a crack in
embryo—is gradually improving his running in every
race, and will, no doubt, do a good thing some of these
days. He managed to beat the Screw easily for second
honours. Peter Simple finished a very bad fourth.
Peter, who was the favourite at starting, managed to
upset his owner's interests some distance from home,
and, of course, was nowhere. Proceed was no better off,
and Little Charley is not of the calibre to contest suc-
cessfully with the animals opposed to him.
The Hunt Cup Steeplechase, as the Reiver did not
put in an appearance, having had enough of it in the
preceding race, was a certainty for Victress, about whom
they took as little as sto 4. She literally ran away with
the race, winning with most consummate ease, by half-a-
dozen lengths ; Old Trust-me-not, who finished second,
not being able to make any sort of a race with her. The
Emperor was a wretched third. The Ladder, Quickstep,
and Trooper, were out of the race early. It struck me
that the day of the remaining starter, Sir Edward, had
not yet arrived.
A Match followed, of no interest to anybody but the
contending parties.

--The FrWHanclicap Hurdle Race terminated in the
defeat of that great pot, Tomboy, who was backed in the
city and off the lists to a very considerable extent. Odi-
ham had him safe from end to end, beating him at the
finish by three lengths. The filly by Don John, who
supported very freely, run in a moderate third ;
Presto, and Caurire dragging their weary
in the rear. This race brought the War-
wick November Meeting of 1852 to a
strong as Which may
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department. Mr. John J i, of Clerkenwell, St.
Martin late of Farringdon-street, having
found it inconvenient, and perhaps impossible, to square
the circle, has accoltlingly put up the shutters. A ru-
mour has gone forth, implicating Mr. Alexander Taylor
in this stoppage
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THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER---YEsTERDAr.
SHREWSBURY HANDICAP.
7 to 2'agst Doubt (take 4 to 1)
6 to 1 Little Fawn (taken)
7 to 1 Kiteflyer (take 8 to 1)
8 to 1 Little Davie (taken and offered)
12 to 1 Candlewick (taken)
12 to 1 Aaron Smith (offered)
Little Fawn
and Doubt were backed together at 7 to 4
to 1001. There is a great deal of talk about the Chester
Cup, but very little betting ; horses are certainly named,
and sometimes backed, but nothing is done to give a tone
to the market. Derby, no betting.

The Selling
the 23d inst., between the hours of six and eight, at Mr.
Steeplechase will close on Tuesday night,
W. Clement's, th'e Angel Inn, Sutton.
No saddle hones will be allowed on the steeplechase
ground.

THE DUKE'S FUNERAL.—Much as we had reason to
believe that the Duke's memory would be revered and
respected, we Were certainly not prepared to witness
anything like the excitement caused throughout the
whole of the cotitry. Had the period of lying in state ex-
tended to week; or even months, it is probable that there
is scarcely a person in her Majesty's dominions but what
would' have visited London to have paid a tribute to the
memory of his Grace. This might be considered a mere
pretext for relaxation ; but as one fact is worth a hundred
conjectures, we have it in our power:to state that a lead-
ing Mourning Warehouse in Regent-street has actually
disposed of more than treble the amount of mourning
than it has ever done upon former occasions of national
lament—Messrs. Jays informing us that the majority of
such purchasers are assuredly not merely for the passing
moment, but are intended for a lengthened period, mani-
festing anything but an ephemeral sorrow.—Morning
Paper.
• DEFRAUDING LOAN SOCIETIES.—WiIIiam Pentacost,
alias Watson, alias Cooke, alias Osborn, a respectably-
dressed middle-aged man, was placed at the bar, before
Mr. Hammitt, upon numerous charges of obtaining
money from the secretaries of various loan societies
by false and fraudulent representations. The prisoner
had evidently carried on a most extensive and suc-
cessful system of fraud for a lengthened period, and the
court was crowded with persons connected with different
loan societies, who were anxious to prefer charges against
him. 33e was remanded.

CECIL ON TRAINING HORSES.
On Friday next will be published. in fcp. Bvo. with Plate,
STABLE PRACTICE ; or, Hints on Training
for the Turf, the Chase, and the Road : With Observations
on Racing an Hunting, Wasting, Race Riding, and Handicapping.
A ddressed to owners of Racers, Hunters, and other Horses, and to
all who are concerned in Rasing,-Steeple-chasing and Fox huntitg.
By MIL.

Ey the same Author.
THE STUD FARM; og, hints on Breeding. Fcp. Bvo., with
Plate, uniform with Stable Practice, price ss. half-bound.
Londoi : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman.

AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE of IRON SCREW
STEAMERS.—Tor SYDNEY, calling at the CAPE of GOOD HOPE,
KING GEORGE'S SOUND, ADIMAIDE, and POUT PHILLIP.—
The following splendid STEAM SHIPS will be dispatched as
under :

Names. Tons. Commanders. Departure Departure
I from London. fromPlymouth
Adelaide.. 2.000 G.R. Jackson December 9. December 14.
458 h.
power
'Victoria • . 2,000 January 28. February 3.

These vessels have been built expressly for the Company with
every convenience required for the voyage, are of the most approved
models, and of large steam power, so as to insure a quick passage.
They are divided into eight absolutely water-tight compartments,
and are constructed in the strongest possible manner.

The tables will be amply supplied, and an experienced surgeon
taken.

For terms of passage and rate of freight apply to the Company's
agent, CIIARLE3 WALTON, Jun., 17, Graceehurch-street, 4.,0nd0n.

LEICESTER-SQUARE IMPROVEMENT.
OWNERSHIP OF SQUARE OR GARDEN.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that APPLICATION is intended
to be made to CARLIAMENT, in the next session, for an ACT to
pat an end to all disputes as to the enclosed square or garden in
Leicester-square, in the city of Westminster, whereon a building
now used as a public exhibition is erected, and more effectually to
vest the same, and the fee-simple and inheritance thereof, in James
Wy d, Esq., the present owner of the said building, and of the said
square or garden, and to extinguish an rights of entry into the said
square in respect property adjacent thereto, and, all,charge upon
such property in respect of such entry, and to take powers for the com-
pulsory purchase of any right, property, or privilege belonging to
the owners of land or houses, in relation to the said square or
garden.
Dated this thirteenth day of November, 1852.

LOAN to the BANK of CONSTANTINOPLE
guaranteed by the Ottoman Government.—At a numerous
Meeting, held this day at the London Tavern—Jas. Capel, Esq., in
the chair—the following resolution was unanimously passed :
The meeting having heard the statements submitted to them by
Messrs. Chs. Devaux and Co., resolve—
That the Ottoman Government is bound by the treaty for the Ot-
toman Loan, entered into by Prince Callimaki and Sur. Couturia,
and expresses its astonishment that, after the first instalment of the
said Loan had been paid, and the money appropriated to the pur-
poes of the Sublime Porte, that any attempt should be made to re-
pudiate so solemn a contract.
That a Committee of ten gentlemen be appointel to pro-note and
protect the interests of the holders of the said Loan, and that they
be authorised to take such steps as they may deem best calculated to
obtain the fulfilment of the obligations entered into by the Ottoman
Government.
That the Committee consist of
S. F. Waley.
Count Strzlechi. C.B.
Baron Goldsmid.
G. E. Seymour.
Wm. Tile.
And that Messrs, C. Devaux a
with them, and that they be also
papers, and correspondence in
disposal.
London, 19th Nov., 1852.

Joseph Locke, Esq., M.P.
Jas. Capel.
W. H. 41 ullens.
I H. GuedAlla.
Louis Cohen..
nd Co be requested to co-operate
requested to place all documents,
:ference to the said Loan' at their

THEATRE LOYAL, HAYMARKET.

Farewell Season of Mr. BenjambYWOster as Lessee and Manager

THIS EVENING,

Will be performed (never acted) a new and original Comedy, en-
titled MASKS A sID FACES; or, Before and Behind the Curtain,
by Messrs. Benjamin Webster, Leigh Murray, Howe, and Stuart ;
Mrs. Stirling, Miss Rosa Bennett, Mrs. Leigh Murray, and Miss
Fanny Maskell.
After which, the popular Farce of A CAPITAL MATCH.
Keeley and Miss Rosa Bennett.
To conclude with the Farce of YOUR LIFE'S IN DANGER.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Inder the Management of Madame Vestria.
THIS EVENING, Nov. 20,

Will be performed a Dramatic Story, in eight acts, entitled
A CHAIN OF EVENTS. Characters by Messrs. Charles Mathews,
F. Matthews, Roxby. Baker, Suter, Belton, Horncastle, Butler, Ro-
dere, and Homier; Madame Vestris, Mrs. F. Matthews, Miss St.
George. Miss M. Oliver, Miss Rosina Wright, Miss Martindale, Mrs.
Horn, Mrs. Macnamara, Mrs. Foote, and Miss Foote.
To conclude with THE PRACTICAL MAN.
Sole Agent for the Private Boxes, Mr. W. Aileron, 15, New
Bond-street.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Open for the Season.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress. Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
(By general demand.)
. _

The celebrated Drama-of THE GREEN BUSHES, by Madame
Celeste, Miss Woolgar, and Miss E. Chaplin ; Messrs. Paul Bed-
ford, Honey, 0. Smith, Emery, &c.
After which (at second price), the Popular Drama of JACK
SHEPPARD. Jack, by Mrs. Keeley; Blueskin, Mr. Paul Bedford.

ROYAL PRINCE iS'S TIIEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.
TUTS EVENING
Will be performed the new and original Play, in five acts, by West-
land Marston, Esq., entitled ANNE BLAKE. Principal characters
by Molars. C. Kean, W. Lacy, and Addison ; Mrs. Winstanley, Mrs.
Daly, and Mrs. C. Kean.
After which, DEAF AS A POST. Characters by Messrs. Wright,
J. Vining, Meadows, and F. Cooke ; Misses Marshall, J. Marston,
and Desborough, and Mrs. Daly.
To conclude with BOMBASTES FURIOSO, in which Mr. Wright
and Mr. Barley will appear.

ASTLET'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Sole Proprietor and Manager—Mr. W. Batty.
Last Night of the present Spectacle.
MR. BATTY

Respectfully announces that. In compliance with numerous sugges-
tions and requests, he has determined on the production, on MON-
DAY, 22d November, of an Equestrian Version of UNCLE TOM'S
CABIN, embodying all those stirring situations so graphically
described in Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe's popular work, and
which are so peculiarly adapted to the resources of this Theatre.
THIS EVENING, November 20, and during the week, the enter-
tainments will commence, at 7 o'clock, with the gorgeous Spectacle
of Enchantment, entitled THE BRIDE OF GOLCONDA ; or, the
Genius of the Ring. _ _ .

followed by a Series of extraordinary Equestrian and
Gymnastic Performances in the Circle.
To conclude with a popular Farce.
Stage Manager. Mr. W. West. Doors open at half-past Six
o'clock; Box-office open oat)), from Eleven to to Four.

HIGH WATER AT LONDI

lON BRIDGE.

Tins DAY -Morning 51 min. after 8 I Evening 29 min.aft.
To-Monitow Morning 7 min. after 10 Evening 42 min.aft. 10

THE WEATHER.—Sux OFFICE; Nov. 20.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
56—highest since noon yesterday.
35—lowest this morning and during the night.'
52—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 29'45.
WIND, S.E.--continued rain.

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LONDON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1852

We had hoped that special pleading, if not
altogether abolished, was yet in course of aboli-
tion. Special Demurrers have certainly been
done away with ; and a step further in advance
is about to be taken with respect to 'the Superior
Courts of Common Law in Ireland, the practice
of which is to be further assimilated to that of
the County Courts, where the question in dispute
is brought to a hearing on a short and simple
plaint or statement of the actual facts. We
earnestly hope that the obnoxious and moribund
system is not to be continued in the Legislature,
that angry and protracted debates may not be
carried on respecting the verbiage or mere form,
not the substance of a resolution. Something of
the kind is, however, threatened for Monday
evening. There is no real difference between the
resolution about to be brought forward by Mr.
VILLIERS, and the amendment thereto of which the
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER has given notice.
Both alike recognise the great principle for which
we have so long been contending ; both express
the opinion of the House as to the improved con-
dition of the people, and the great cause of that im-
provement, and also that the principle deliberately

adopted by the Legislature must not only be main-
tained but considerably extended. It is true that
one uses the terms, "recent commercial legislation,"
while the other more briefly speaks of " recent
legislation," the former again speaks of " Free
Trade," while the latter only refers to " unre-
stricted competition." The resolution declares in
favour of " the maintenance and further exten-
sion of the policy- of Free Trade," while the
amendment announces that "it is the duty of
the Government unreservedly to adhere to that
policy"—that is, of unrestricted competition—
" in those measures of Financial and Administra-
tive Reform, which under the circumstances of the
country, they may deem it their duty to intro-
duce."

What, then, is the use of hair-splitting, or
wasting in words, therefore, the time that may
otherwise be usefully applied ; whence the neces-
sity for calling Hon. Gentlemen together at the
shortest notice, from the most remote parts of the
kingdom, perhaps at great personal inconveni-
ence ? If " the rose by any other name will smell
as sweet," if " deeds, not words," be what is re-
quired, why should there be any dispute or discus-
sion? why should not Mr. DISRAELI vote in favour
-of -the resolution, or Mr. VILLIERS gracefully ac-
cept the amendment, so that there may be the
legislative unanimity so much to be desired? or, at
least, that the only dissentients be the gallant
SIBTHORP, and other equally worthy adherents of
the obsolete and abandoned policy.
What, after 'all, is required from the Govern-
ment? What is it Mr. COBDEN and the gentle-
men assembled at the Great Manchester Demon-
stration demanded at their hands? Was it not
the total and unconditional abandonment of
"Protection," and a deliberate and solemn under-
taking that no attempt shall be made at the
re-imposition of a bread tax, or any other charge
on human food? Will not that be attained by
the adoption of the amendment? and how would
Ministers be more firmly pledged by the one form,
of words than by the other? Let any unpreju-
diced person examine them in juxtaposition, and
point out any real distinction between the two :

MR. VILLIERS' MOTION.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE
EXCHEQUER'S AMEND-
MENT.

" That it is the opinion of " That this house acknow-
this house that the improved ledges with satisfaction that
condition of the country, the cheapness of provisions,
and particularly of the in- occasioned by recent legisla-
dustrious classes, is mainly tion, has mainly contributed
the result of recent commer- to improve the condition
cial legislation, and espe- and increase the comforts of
cially of the Act of 1846, the working classes ; and
which established the free that unrestricted competi-
admission of foreign corn ; tion having been adopted,
and that that Act was a wise, after due deliberation, as the
just, and beneficent measure. principle of our commercial
" That it is the opinion of system, this house is of opi-
this house that the mainten- nion that it is the duty of
a,nce and further extension the Government unreserv-
of the policy of free trade, edly to adhere to that policy
as opposed to that of protec- in those measures of finan-
tion, will best enable the cial and administrative re-
property and industry of the form which, under the car-
nation to bear the burdens cumstances of the country,
to which they are exposed, they may deem it their duty
and will most contribute to to introduce."
the general prosperity, wel-
fare, and contentment of the
people.

"That this house will be
ready to take into its con-
sideration any measures con-

sistent with the principles
of this resolution which may
be laid before it by her Ma-
jesty's Ministers."

The latter certainly appears to be as like the thing
as possible, and should satisfy the most scrupu-
lous and exacting Free-trader. "The leek" has
been swallowed—not a fragment remains behind;
why, then, insist on more? or complain on account
of the expression of countenance during the pro-
cess of masticating the wholesome, but distasteful,
meal?

We do not complain of Mr. VILLIERS. He
has completely and unequivocally attained his
object. He has succeeded in obtaining the dis-
tinct pledge demanded by himself and his Free-
trade brethren throughout the country. And it
was fit and proper that he, the earliest champion
of " unrestricted competition"—the general who,
though frequently foiled, gained additional strength
from each defeat, and. at length achieved a brilliant
and decisive victory, should receive the sword of the
fallen enemy, and seal the terms of capitulatimi.
He has earned his laurels well, and long may he
live to wear them. But he should not prove
obdurate in the hour of his crowning triumph.
He should accord the " honours of war" to the
garrison, and allow them to march forth with
drums beating, and retaining their arms. The
colours have been abandoned. In place of the
Standard of Protection, they march under the
oriflamme of Free Trade. No longer formid-
able opponents, they promise to become effi-
cient auxiliaries, and have given hostages for
their fidelity. A generous victor would be
satisfied with such a result, and would not
seek to dishonour those with whom it is by no
means improbable that he may at some future
time be arranged in the same ranks, and fighting
side by. side. If we do not suppose that Mr.
VILLIERS desires more than he professes or
that his real object is to bring forward a vote of
" want of confidence," under the guise of a re-
solution in favour of Free Trade—the Hon.
Gentleman has sufficient strength not to seek to
capture stray votes by such means. If his object
be to displace the Ministry, without allowing
" those measures of financial and administra-
tive reform which they deem it their duty to
introduce," and in which the policy of " unre-
stricted competition" is to be " unreservedly"
adhered to—to be brought forward, let him say
so, openly and explicitly. Let him declare that
his faith is in " men, not measures," and that
nothing but the return of the Whigs to office will
content him. That may be the desire of " the
family party"—of the RUSSELLS, GREYS, and
ELLIOTTS ; but we believe that it is not the feeling
of the people, and that any unfair or factious op-
position will be very prejudicial to the good cause.
Let not Mr. VILLIERS, then (to whose unblemished
reputation and high character we bear, as we have
always done, willing, nay eager, testimony), suf-
fer himself to be made the instrument for doing
the " dirty work" of the Whigs. His object—
that of the resuscitated League, and of the indus-
trious classes throughout the entire kingdom, is
achieved. Let him be contented. He was
before treated not only with ingratitude, but
contumely ; his services to the Liberal cause
were forgotten, or, far worse, slighted, and no
place in the Ministry was tendered to the
champion of Free Trade. The Whigs require a
further lesson. " Sweet are the uses of adver-
sity." A prolonged sojourn on the Opposition
benches until they have learned to abandon the
doctrines of " finality," and to recognise adminis-
trative ability, although the possessor be not a de-
scendant of, or any degree related to, SARAH,
Duchess of Bedford, the grandmother of the pre-
sent Duke, will be'of the greatest possible benefit.
They must be compelled to bid for office, and
that very liberally, before it is tendered for their
acceptance. It is by such means, and such
means only, that we hope to arrive at an ade-
quate extension of the Franchise, and protection
to the voter in the exercise of his undoubted
privilege, and also to obtain those measures of
legal, fiscal, and monetary reform which are so
urgently required by the country, and which "wi
most contribute to the general prosperity, we]
fare, and contentment of the people."

FRANKLIN PIERCE may now be regarded as de
facto, if not yet actually de jure President of
the United States. Already 246 votes have been
recorded in his favour, while the most formidable
of his opponents (Soon), has obtained only 42
altogether, and these merely from Tennessee, Ver-
mont, Kentucky, and Massachusetts. The con-
test may, therefore, be regarded as virtually
brought to a conclusion. Against such enormous
odds, the Whig candidates cannot hope to be suc-
cessful. The four years' power has slipped from
their grasp—and not only the four years' power,
but, in the opinion of many competent observers,
the influence they have hitherto preserved
in their hands over a very considerable part
of the population. This is not merely the
opinion entertained by the systematic antag-
onists of Federalism—it was the conviction ar-
rived at upon his death-bed by DANIEL WEBSTER,
the most illustrious advocate of the system, and,
amougLalli- its faveuxite repreeentatite. The

Whigs in England are at this moment not more
entirely divested of their ancient
prestige with the
community than their namesakes on the opposite
shores of the Atlantic. The latter have fallen/
however, more by reasoir.of their divisions amongst
themselves than because of their political ineaPa;
city. In their instance, another " house divide"
against itself" has tumbled into ruin, according t°
the Divine rule inevitably observable under those
circumstances. Out of their defeat has
up the victory of the Democratic pay as
above indicated. The principles of JlicxsoNt
have, in truth, become at last predominall
throughout the vast majority of the States °°ll-
- that great Republican cenfederati(ol:
JEFFERSON has left behind him an influence whic,i!
has altogether eclipsed • that maintained by 11,1:
Whig contemporaries. SCOTT and GRAHAM ha
s
been totally vanquished in the course of the I.&
cent election, even according to the ca,ndid
the atn._
mission of one of the principal organs of °
party—the New York Tribune. There can 14or
longer be any doubt whatever as to the niterlbie
consequences of these remarkable and menora_
proceedings. Insomuch may
fidence upon the result already announced/
we count with
the
we may even now regard
,it as certain that
United States has a PIERCE as a President, and
KING as a Vice-President.
It is an extraordinary coincidence, that at thisin
particular juncture the cause of Free Trade
Put,
received an unexampled triumph almost sire it
taneously in both hemispheres. Scarcely has
been decided by the Protectionist Cabinet
boe,
Great Britain that the old, effete, worn-out' .m° at
lete ideas of commercial monopoly must ive
length and totally abandoned, when Weeiv from America that the cause
stricted tariffs has obtained a signal viete', the
the United States by the selection from ara°ll6ding
various candidates of a thoroughly Free3r3rnre
President. We shall hear no more, there,,teci
in the United Kingdom of any atteatrtho
change in the enactments of 1846, or wr
United States, of any proposed increase °,,*. the
import duties decided by the Tariff framed '-oo of
same year at Washington. The coineideneose
these two events, coming to us as they do S° e by
upon each other, and connected as they lost
the similarity of their tendency, and the
_.70513,
identity of the character—cannot too sedwoot
be borne in the popular consideration. * cfr
sti
indicate the close of that terribly prolonged AD)3I
gle which was, in a manner, predicated by "'cos"
SMITH, commenced by WILLIAM Husiossos/00
tinued by CHARLES VILLIERS, advancedby 11105
COBDEN, and brought to a climax by i.)-70,0reti
Pm-gr.—that redoubtable contest which enriloo64/
the life of the great statesman last-mti riot
embittered it so very grievously immediately
to his dissolution—the struggle mainteinotore
GEORGE BENTINCK up to the hour of his Pre" lir
demise, but which may now be considered
11a litie
finitively closed by the wise concession. 0.
admission of BENJAMIN DISRAELI' in of the
fold capacity as Cabinet Minister, asLeader
House of Commons, and as CHANcsa,°!:, frir
EXCHEQUER. The simple truth is this;ll-00,
tectionists, if they have still failed some
to recognise the error of their ways, have foil
without one solitary exception, perceived,'-e
of continuing a contest so manifestly' neYe lri
because so glaringly opposed to the srotitP
the times and the wishes of the P°,otiell
They perceive at last, that in this edit
as in so many others, " what can't he 49
must be endured." Levius fit patiencel.l:o?,
corrigere est nefas. The thing is done--4 piht
be accepted. England will on Tuesdays
'o
hear the acknowledgement of this fact re?:
lips of the Right Hon. Gentleman the Po
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER. AraerlacrOe°
enforced the necessity of the acknowie
by the selection of FRANKLIN PIERCE aS je tl9
sident ; for it can no longer be dolipt'-iO4
such is really her selection any more o°o
be doubted that the choice of General ill free'
a brilliant advantage to the cause of the
traders. sec°,
Affairs are thus tending admirably TM 010,
the maintenance of the unrestricted 'IS 4vt
established in the same year of gra'e
at both Westminster and Washingtoll,' ,t
merely, let us add, its maintenance, '-',l"oo°'
diffusion throughout the other great Pa", e
Christendom. It has latterly been ratlle-f oe,
cially argued by some amongst the wiliest °wet:
advocates of monopoly, that, "in the a'-^O,OO
the doctrines of Free Trade, or, in otherio ;
the principles of unrestricted commerce/ tee
°
soundest and the wisest in the whole fey rya
political economy. "In the abstract, ti/teo
they would willingly have- consented
eit 0#:
declaration of so much distinctly as til,be (I,f
opinion. What they shrink from, is
.„" ei047,3
sidedness of the present scheme of arrangej-Voil'il
which Free Trade is established in tb,:a
Kingdom, although Protection is persisto Oti
the nations of the European Continerl tcostli
play, according to their argument, 033100,0'
secured by a world-wide reciprocity.
and ruin, and misery, if we are t°
them, can alone result from the lao
blished in 1846 by the British,/ Wil';
ment. " From their own inoutlle'says
ever, " let them be judged." What it 001
last Speech from the Throne " Dc'esi-vad ,7„.0
ruin as the consequence of those reu°oll
vilified enactments ? No, it speaks °
the matter of prosperity among the later (10,
classes of the population 1 So much f°,-ee foi
asters accruing from the acceptance of v
without the condition of reciprocity. Siel,voa the
the ruin which was to have followeu,,- ift i.(10
measures carried by Sir ROBERT 1"--01 YOO
House of Commons, and in the Souse u for 00
by the Duke of WELLINGTON. So much be' of
misery which was to have befallen "";,,,' r
of that resolute abandonment of the P,ll-o,telli,fr.
Protection. Coming to us almost inone_.,%. gO, the
the Royal Speech, look on Tuesday eve1"0:, e,,er
DISRAELI'S " Amendment" to the nwe" co
Hon. Gentleman the representative °°s
hampton ! And, as the crowning eiree:4of
to all these triumphs of the Free-tP"ortier
Bider, in fine, the selection by the -Ma
FRANKLIN PIERCE as their President.

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CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.--The firsts .nsl
the present mayoralty of the Central 11:roailei' 'Pfrg
will commence on Monday next, at the 01:ci;
TREATY. WITH THE KING OF THE SAND"'d CoOcp ;
—A. parliamentary paper has been printeaigst/01„
the treaty of friendship, commerce, and Arl- -413.0i0Y.;
tween her Majesty and the King of „iv' dor'ftipirre
Islands. There is to be, between all i'-ea re-„,;111).t,
of her Majesty and the Hawaiian Islan, "es are ocieo"
freedom of commerce. British whale slrefre,,tit,
access to the several ports for refitment /10001
and merchant vessels to two ports onir- tercik'
itr
Labania.
All(11
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A STREET ,„t
•a , Be-ae „
he
evening Mr. W. Payne, the city coren%virof ,Lai
quest at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, on wed SCA° A
of John Dooley, aged 50 years. It apPr,p,seutbe
evidence of several witnesses that the "ebile is t 0e
street orderly, and on Wednesday last, Wtotreeofilln;
l
of sweeping the carriage-way of Aldersg3 Duice by bile
u
the General Post-office, previously to the
_aagie
hbc, etor:
lington's funeral procession, several carts rt
rather slowly, which seemed to eenfilsevourecif ,
dropped his broom. The deceased enuet el e',119;
it up again, when he fell against the w'es, Co_A-
belonging to the Great Northern Billiwth3f; bew'r.lockhe
whereby he sustained a severe injury it [O. been 'of ,',t
was raised up quite insensible, and, haYin,'„iveri gro-o
in a cart, was conveyed to the accidenuered
above-named institution, where he lingoore Deec, efr of
agony for two hours, and then expired., the
legal evidence as to the manner in whicha T`
met with the injury, the jury a
tern
"Died from apoplexy." At the saute Icilarlcell
exonerated the driver of the cart atiehar
00' 00
blame. - co ty
PICKING POCKETS AT THE Doc E%- P° Eton, tba
consequence of the closing of Guild*OuP.og tr
during the funeral of the late Duke 0' contaii'cvill°,l
list of night charges was unusually heavy, tilt f,
were sentenced to various terms of tlfing. pee
evairjef
names of upwards of thirty prisone.re)
riestooeicliebts' eep
seven days to three months, for pi for 0,01„A
assaults and damage to propertY evidence or
assaulting the police ; two were
were either discharged for want of e
1,0 110
t t.. Job
for further inquiry. terdaY lid tr,
GENTLEMANLY AMUSEMENT ?--
YesClaYtell 111 of
borough-street police court, Thomas e
on f
s
Sman, two fashionably dressed p fiend to h
who ens ~e
described themselve
appearance,
are unaerswsr. P;eral
No. 14, Park-place, but who
ht before of s,e •
given assumed names, were broug bens dio
wick, charged with having rung il;t forty
houses in Piccadilly. They were
each. —findeuthe