The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-05 00:00:00

ritIDAY

MARCH 5,

of 1846, and postponed the period at which the
duties are to be equalised until 1854.—(Hpar, hear.)
In 1850 he (Sir John) cgein took an active osrt
in the di,:eussion in use Howe of Commons, baying
again the stir port of the majority of sir Robert Peel's
Government, he foetid himself eglin beaten by a small
majority. But this great question. which was of such vital
importance to the interests, to the prosperity, and the
welfare of our coloules, still remained for settlement on
a proper footing; the national character was at stake in
so far that it should be done in a spirit of fairness, and
having fully in view everything that had been done by
this country to put an end to the slave trade.—(Hear.)
He now came to the subject of Papal Aggression of last
year.—(Hear.) From the accident of his being abroad
at the time be was unable to take part in what then took
place, but in his place in the House of Commons he re-
corded his vote in favour of the measure of her Ma-
jesty's late Government, though that measure was not
altogether satisfactory to him, but it was aid valuable
as a protection against the course the Pope had pursued.
He had always been in favour of a conciliatory policy
towards the Catholics; be voted in favour of the per-
manency of the Maynooth grant in 1845; still he held
It to be the duty of a Christian Legislature to uphold
the Protestant character of our national institu-
tions. The Roman Catholics were now the
aggressors ; they had themselves to blame for
any thing affecting their privileges that might hereafter
be done. It seemed that conciliation with them
had been carried too far; their conduct, in regard to the
Synod of Thurles and to the aggression movement—
their commencing to appoint archbishops and bishops in
England—had done much to injure them in the esteem
of the people of England; and, for his own part, he de-
clared that could he have foreseen what was to take
place, he would not have supported the Maynooth grant,
which was now no longer en annual vote of the House
of Commons, but had been carried into a law, sanctioned
by the three branches of the Constitution; under these
circumstances it was a very nice and difficult question to
say whether it would be wise to undo what had been
done in 1845. Sir John next turned to the third of the
heads of his discourse. In 1850 Mr. Disraeli brought
forward a proposition in which it was proposed to relieve
the landed interest by a re-arrangement of the burdens
pressing on them, and the motion was negatived by a
small majority only. At the commencement of the last
session another motion on the subject was brought for-
ward, and her Majesty's Ministers were beaten by a ma-
jority
of 14; being subsequently beaten on a motion for
reform, they resigned, and Lord John Russell threw
up office,-finding it impossible to carry on the affairs of
the country. He (Sir
.John) did not blame Lord John
Russell for that, because the Noble Lord found himself in a
false position, in which no man carrying on the govern-
ment of this country ought to stand. At that time,
however, in consequence of the extraordinary position
of parties, the Noble Lord consented to resume his high
office, which was equally unobjectionable. But what he
(Sir J. Pakington) did blame him for was the manner in
which he attemp'ed to regain strength and to retain
power.—(Hear, hear.) What course did he adopt?
Why, the first was to eject on very short notice the
most able and the most popular of his colleagues; and
the next was, to bring in a Reform Bill, of which they
had lately heard so much; and never was any attempt
more signally unsuccessful; in a very short time after
Parliament opened he was beaten by the colleague
whom he had ousted, and the new Reform Bill had any-
thing but strengthened his Government. The Right
Honourable Gentleman went on to discuss this measure,
which he thoroughly condemned; at the same time he
disclaimed the idea that he was not " a man of pro-
gress." Progress was his watchword; and, in his opi-
nion, no reflecting man could witness the changes
that had taken place dering the last few years,
whether in our manufacturing system, or in our
railway system, or in the education of the people, with-
out adopting progress as his principle. Enlightened
progress ought to bo the aim of every statesman.
He did not stand by the first Reform Bill as a final
measure ; but he would never support measures brought
is shaped to suit the interests or views of a particular
class. The Right Hon. Baronet proceeded next to dis-
cuss the question or bribery, of which he avowed his
abhorrence, and adverted to his own efforts to suppress
it, though he denied that it would have been put a stop
to had the late Prime Minister's Bill passed into a law.
With respect to the policy of the future Government
he could only say that he adopted to the fullest ex-
tent the sentiments expressed by the eminent leader
of his party, the Noble Lord at the head of the Go-
vernment, in that eloquent and powerful speech—a
speech worthy of the brat of a great and Christian
country. The first duty of the Government would be
to preserve untarnished the honour and dignity of Eng-
land; and most earnestly did he hope that as long as he
and his colleagues had the honour to be the servants of
her Majesty, they would preserve uninterrupted the
blessings of peace; he believed, however, that the best
mode to secure that was to show that they were pre-
pared to maintain and defend the national honour; to
show that Englishmen were mindful of the dignity due
to the country.—(Hear, hear.) As for any war panic,
he believed there was fess cause for any such thing at
the present time than ever; he believed that all the
surrounding nations were moat anxious to preserve their
amicable relations with us; but it must be borne in mind
that occasions did occasionally arise when Governments
were unable to control, or were awed by the passions of
their own people; therefore the present Government
-agreed with their predecessors that the national defences
ought to be in an efficient state, and also as to the ex-
pediency of re-organizing and placing on an cfficient foot-
ing our national militia. The Right Hon. Baronet next
touched upon the question of :national education—of
which he_ avowed himself a supporter if the various
differences on the subject could be arranged, and one
general scheme organized. With reference to our com-
mercial system, he wished it to be placed on such a footing
that the interest of all should be consulted; a general
election was, however, not distant, and the question must
be decided by the people. For his own part, he could
only say that he had always avowed the principles of
moderation; in 1846, he had decidedly opposed the re-
peal of the corn-laws, but looking to the position the
question had now assumed, it could not he concealed
that it was very different to what it was in that year.
Never doubting, and he believed that many Free-traders
were of the same opinion, that the repeal was much too
abrupt, any change now effected must be done with due
caution. One thing was certain, that the agriculturists
had suffered great distress. They bad, however, been
told by Lord Derby that his opinion on the subject was
unchanged, and his Lordship had expressed an opinion in
which he (Sir John) concurred, in favour of a fixed duty,
partly for the sake of protection and partly for the sake
of revenue; but that in the main his opinion was un-
changed.—(Hear.) For his own part, he
.(Sir John)
thought that such an arrangement as he had men-
tioned would be the most satisfactory. (A voice—" The
big loaf.") He wished for that, too, for the poor man;
but in his opinion the real interests of all classes ought
to be equally considered; and at the same time allay
the idea which had arisen in the minds of the landed
interest:and the agriculturists that there was an indisposi-
tion on the part of the Legislature to listen to their com-
plaints, or to do anything in the way of redressing their
grievances. Strongly in favour as he was, however, of
a moderate fixed duty, as a means of preventing a ne-
cessary fall in prices, and as a source of revenue, he
admitted, in the present state of the House of Commons,
it would be impolitic to attempt even that, or to alter in
that particular our commercial policy. The subject was
a difficult one, and must be decided by the people at the
next election. The great object of the present Admi-
nistration was the permanent welfare of all classes; the
present servants of her Majesty would endeavour to see
that the interests of the manufacturers, of the agricul-
turists, and the interests of the working men, were all
equally respected.—(Hear.) The present Administra-
tion had come into office at a time of great difficulty,
when their predecessors had, he might say, abdicated
their functions; they had a right to a fair trial; they
asked only fair play; he had confidence in all parties in
the House of Commons that they would accord it to
them; but more than all, he believed this—that if even
there were any truth in the rumours abroad of a factious
opposition, the people would, as a body, repel any such
attempt. He concluded nearly in the language of Lord
Derby, by remarking that the affairs of kingdoms were
directed by an overruling Providence; and he concluded
by an earnest prayer, that when he retired from office
he might leave the colonies in at least as prosperous a
condition as they had been left by his predecessor.—
The Right Hon. Baronet spoke for an hour and a half.)

CHICHESTER.
RE-ELECTION OF LORD G. LENNOX.
The election of a Member for the city of Chichester,
owing to the acceptance by Lord George Charles Henry
Gordon Lennox of the office of one of the Lords of the
Treasury, was held yesterday (Thursday), at the Town
Hall of that city.
The Mayor of Chichester, WILLIAM Gni:MOEN, Esq.,
having opened the business by taking the usual oaths,
and making tho customary declaration,
Dr. M`CAROGHER, J. P., proposed Lord G. C. H. G.
Lennox for re-election, eulogising the manner in which
he had hitherto performed the duties of a representative
of the city.
ROBERT HENRY, Esq., a councillor, seconded the
nomination b • riefiy.
The MAYOR having inquired if any gentleman had
any other candidate to propose, and receiving n
enno re-
sponse in the affirmative, declared Lord G. Lox
duly re-elected.
His LORDSHIP then said he had for the third time to
him in that
thank the electors of Chichester for placing
proud position of their representative. Having thanked
the electors for the kind manner in which, during his
i canvass he had been received by both his friends and
opponents, his Lordship said be had had the honour of
having a seat in the recently-installed Government
offered to him. Ile felt himself highly flattered by
being so distinguished, and he thought those
whom he represented shared in that distinction.
The party to which he had the honour to belong had
always been actuated by a genuine desire to further the
Govern-
interests of the country, and this was all that party
sought to carry out without reference to who was in power.
But what had happened last year? The Whig
ment was defeated by its own friends, and in conscquen„
Lord Derby was called upon by her Majesty to form--
gover and
•a
new Ministry. He did not succecd in doing so,
Lord John Russell resumed the reins of
however, dragged on a miserablnnient.
That Ministry,
at length the whole Of Enttleanclamnidssal
oef e
thatxi s
of Europe
tepee, and
was startled at the retirement or h
Ministry's greatest support a n.da
largest
tn
nenTnlLmraonf opferesooli°1s
a-1
sal genius, and who had the 1
followers in the House of any W big statesman of the age.
The sittings of the present session carne
little supposed that the man who hul:1 I,e on, and it was
so ignomis
niously dismissed, as had Lord Palmerston,
colleagues would be
tnerston, would have
-
been the one by whom his lat
turned out of office; but so it Was, and Lord
again called upon to take office.
- Derby was
would say but little as to theof the new Adminis-
He (Lord Lennox)
policy
tratiobeen ; it had only •
In office for a few days, sad

1852.

during that time it had been engaged in filling up the
various posts that had become vacant. It would not,
therefore, be expected that he would give an exact out-
line of the present Government's policy, the more so as
the present PArliarnent was near its end, and he would,
therefore, have to address his coastitucn:s again very
shortly. Bat he might say that a Government never
took office more free from party prejudice or factious
motives than did the present. A more disinterested
body of men was never called to power, or one that had
more at heart the welfare and interests of the country.
As to what would be its financial policy, that was a
subject he could not but epesk on with delicacy and
hesitation. Is was certain that at present there was a
large amount of unequal taxation, and the pressure of
this was much felt by certain classes.—(Hear, hear.)
He trusted that measures might be adopted to remove
this inequality of taxation, and that an end might alas
be put to that fatal class warfare which had existed for
so long a period.—(Hear.) The educagion of the young
was a topic of the greatest interest and importance; and
he trusted that, whatever system was adopted by the
present Administration, it would ba found to he ono that
respected the rights and interests of all denominations,
as well as those of the Church.—(Hear, hear.) He had
during his canvass had the subject of the continuance
of the Maynoeth grant often brought before him. That
was a question involved in much difficulty, and be could
only say that when it came before the House, as it
shortly would, he should listen with the greatest atten-
tion
to the arguments on both sides, and give his vote
upon it to the best of his ability. He was an
attached member of the Church of England, and would
always do his utmost to maintain that Church's dignity
stud usefulness.—(Cheers.) The question of legislative
reform had attained an undue importance; it had been
made much of by the late Ministry. who, finding itself
eorttounes
in the jaws of death, made "reform" a buttreis to sup-
sa.y—(thaaetarL,
Lord Derby
erMbyr.hßadrigphletdhgaedd
sup-
port
its
st fallen
propr fortunes.—(Hear,
himself against all reform, but those who had read Lord
Derby's speech on Friday night last would ate that he
said he would support the reform of all abuses. As to
the revival of the Anti-Corn-law League at Manches-
ter, he (Lord Lennox) thought that when a thing was
revived that some reason for that revival should be
given; but all that Mr. Cobden said to justify its re-
vival was that Lord Derby stood pledged to restore pro-
tection. This he (Lord Lennox) denied. All that
Lord Derby said was, that he would obey the voice of
the people in the matter when it was expressed.
It had been said that the present Ministry had jumped
, into power on the question of protection; but it was well
I known that the question on which the late Ministry was
defeated was on that of a Militia Bill. It was not a
question-of corn, but whether or not an efficient system
of defence should be provided for the country.—(Hear.)
His Lordship concluded by congratulating the electors
on the quiet and orderly manner in which the business
of the election had been conducted, and which he
thought was a proof of the little need there was for the
ballot

A vote of thanks to the mayor concluded the proceed-
ings.

W ENLOCK.

On Wednesday the Hon. George Cecil Weld Forester,
who has accepted the office of Comptroller of her Ma-
jesty's Household under Lord Derby's administration, was
re-elected for the borough of Wenlock without opposition.
the nomination took place at the Town Hall, Much
Wenlock, at eleven o'clock, A.M.
After the usual formularies bad been gone through,

Mr. T. Mmrozi (of Slaipton) nominated the "ken.
Ge3rge Cecil Weld Forester as a fit and proper candi-
date to represent the borough in Parliament.
Mr. G. PRITCRARD seconded the nomination.
The Rev. W. 11. WAYNE (rector of Wenlock) put the
following questions to the candidate:-
1. " What are your present sentiments in reference to
the rescinding of the Act of 1845 fur the endowment of
the C.llege of Maynooth?
2. "What are your present sentiments on the pending
proposition to admit Jews to a seat in Parliament?
3. " Are you disposed to support a legislative provi-
sion for the inspection of monasteries and nunneries?
4. " What are your present views of the expediency
of alter.illg the existing statutes of mortmain, with a view
to facilitate by the bequests of the dying the endowment
of religious institutions?"
Colonel FORESTER observed, in reply, that he fully
concurred in the views of the Rev. Gentleman on these
subjects. During the last twenty-four years he had sat
.
Parliament for that borough he had always opposed
the concession that had been granted to Rome, and
would continue to do so. In reference to the Jews his
vote had already been recorded against their admission
to Parliament, and he saw no reason why he should
alter it. With the third proposition he perfectly agreed,
and would do everything in his power to forward the
views laid down in that question. With regard to the
last proposition, he concurred with the Rev. Gentleman
that some stringent measures ought to be adopted so as
to foil the subtle machinations of Jesuitical priests, who
extort money from the dying for religions purposes.
The returning officer then called fur a show of bands,
after which he declared the Hon. George Cecil Weld
Forester duly elected a member for the borough of
Wenlock.

SPORTING NOTES.
No. CLXXXII.
THE COVENTRY MEETING, &c.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—Tho majority of the remarks in my analysis of
the Liverpool Steeplechase were borne out by the run-
ning; and although I certainly did not select Miss Mow-
bray as the winner, I announced the fact that, as the
aristocratic money was on her, her chance was not to be
dispisod. It may be remembered that I said of Maurice
Daley—" HO is likely to astonish the natives;" he did
so by running second, the identical position I presumed
he would occupy ; and that was the reason why I advised
my readers to back him for a place, in preference
to a win. My other fancy animal, Maria Day, fell
early in the race, and was not perseverved with.
The race, though a fast one, was not equal to Abd-
el-Kader's memorable spin. Banshee, after her
half dczen wretched exhibitions last year, no
one could possibly expect to see figuring in the first
place for the Spring Cup; but, singular to say, she
won easily. She must have wonderfully improved during
the winter months, or the field behind her been of a very
trashy description. The favourites, Abbess of Jerveaux
and Hungerford, followed her in as they stood in the
betting; the rest were soon out of the fray.
On Tuesday next, Coventry will afford the sporting
fraternity a good day's recreation. The first race, the
Coventry Handicap, will be run at half-past one. The
majority of the acceptances for this race will be found at
the post; and I expect the result will rest with Merry
Peal, Avia, and BROTHER TO SHYLOCK; the last named
I take it the best of the trio.

The Craven Steeplechase has six-and-twenty
acceptances, being within four of the number of entries,
which I consider is paying the handicapper a great com-
pliment. The money not having been put on any animal
to any extent as yet by the public, or any of the stables,
it will be difficult to select the winner; it must be borne
in mind, however, that Mr. Mangan has brought his ch.
horse Farnham over especially for this race; and as he
is weighted at lOst 31b, his winning is anything but an
impossibility. Sir John, I fancy, will not run. Abd-el-
Kader may, but to no purpose. Sir Peter Laurie and
Vainhope look very well at their respective weights.
Peter, 13ourton, Postilion, and Warner, are not attractive
to me. Half-and-Half will not start. Maria Day Ido
not know what to make of. Little Queen and Joan of
Arc are without a chance. Oscar looks enticing
at 10st 21b, and Carrig, at the same weight
don't look bad. Hardwick is scratched. Kissaway
with Venture, Victress, Jack-of-all-Trades, and Sea-
man, will not do at any price. Miss Mowbray,
I should say, will be reserved for Doncaster.hante
Gazza Ladra, if she starts, will have a better c
here than at Liverpool. St. Helier canno_tapinogsssibilyn
have a hope, should Maurice Daley run,
consideration,EAß sn A m
andl feelmA
Laurie, Oscar, and La Gazza Zadra.6o
,11
thew
ei..tphurpef.serierncreetteor
trinacicliEned DtsoLgEivire,
Full particulars, with starters, . on. Monday
evening.
The Free Handicap Hardle•race looks well for the
GENERAL Or HALF-AND-HALF.
Betting very slack this morning, except on the
Steeplechase run to-day, the quotations on which it will
be unnecessary to give. Hobbie Noble not
TURF.
.ao
firm in the market as last week.
I am, Sir, yours, &0.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE
March 5, 1852.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
(in fifties) agst Hobble
ef(t9s to 1
1501.)
agat
Orelio; and 22 to
i (to a pony) gst Lapidist.
The room was very thinly attended.
NoTbblee; 01n217andbets 13 to we
THE DERBY.—In our countr—
y Edition last night,
Robbie Noble was unfortunately quoted at 50 to 1
instead of 5 to 1.

BURKE'S PEERAGE AID BARODIETAGE FOR 1852.
—The publication of the new and revised edition of this
national work has been deferred till the present time, for thee
purpose of including all events and alterations to the
latest moment, consequent on the meeting of Parliamennt!innsdt
the assembling of the aristocracy in town. The edition just
issued is therefore complete to the day, of its appearance.
nee
Mr. Burke's "Peers ge and Baronets e'' has been_ long and
acknowledged as the most perfect d
comprises every
compre-
hensive record of the titled classes. It
name in the Peerage and Baronetage,
saY
and a mass of
interesting historical memoir of each family,
d nowhere else: for
pple ing besides an
most important information to be fooll
instance, an account of "Peerages Claimed,"of "British
Subjects who are Foreign Noblemen," of "Precedence" in
all its grades, of all the " Orders
To the whole is appended a list of mottoes, translated and il-
lustrated; and the engravings of arms, fifteen hundred in
number, are appropriately incorporated with the text.
RIFLE CLUBS. little surprise has been oc-
casioned by the very moderate—Se sum, quoted in Messrs. Nicoll's
of a complete equipment of uniform
estimate, for the supplyd.
_ep,articularly as in many instances
nud d it may be as well to state that
forthe tpleinaieborvieflecorps,iA
is
made on the usual result caused by the
calculations
United Kingdom. At the same time com-
petentlarge purchasvretsenreenecessary for the supply of almost every
large town
d instructions of each person, so thsb
• measure an
persoinns are being sent to all parts for the purpos....ede
taking I, rd sr ,
appearance caused by the clumsy, hap.aza
oecor
f the old military clothing system vino° 116
rangernent o .
of 11,
the instrumentality of Messrs. Nicoll, ,_„, , indeed,
throughßegent-street, and 22, Corn
118, 120, • hill, London; in the
unsightly
both the material and workmanship of every 1"
P every
to
above uniform is of a character calculated
..
rifleman who may be called upon to wear l'-
that
gentleman
v,re understand
THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.-- " e first time yester-
day, electric telegraph was opened for
the
line of the Great
day, between London and Bristol, along the will.be im.
Western Railway. The extension t 9 '' d
i mediAtely COIIIDACIIced.

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The Last of the Fairies, a drsAza in two seti.gic-til ,:4<44p61.14-'''.
played last night at this theatre. _4 young Royi t 5 t 0f;24 ,4-- -,..;,CFN1
the time of Carle I. falls into the hinds of the Rouncl.i:4:lA, zw-;-W.:..
Inads, bat is saved by the intervention of the "Fs'AT of-1"-'-kv4ii-1: :o°.
the Well," ' a
a yowl.' lady with whom he is in lovg'. but - -
, „.1,1,, who, in en assumed supernatural capacity, protects YAM itVANI‘s
from danger and manages to accomplish his escape even
when under the fire of a group of military executioners.
The plot is rather meagre. Mr. Fitzball, the author,
had nevertheless strenuous assistance from the actors.
Mr. W. Fatten, the yonneer, Mr. Diddear, and Miss
Sarah Lyons, exerted themselves with unexceptional
diligence throughout, and gave all emphatic force to the
dialogue. And then there was the comicalities of Comp-
ton, who as a Puritan corporal, spoke through his nose
and made wry faces in a style that would have done ho-
nour to the strictest and stiffest conventicle. Besides
Compton there was Shalders also, who coquetted' with
Mrs. Alfred Phillips in the most approved spirit 01
transpontine melodrama. The piece has been put upon
the stage with all the scenic adjuncts that it requires,
and the applause which glorified the fall of the curtain
betokened considerable satisfaction on the part of the
audience.

PROGRESS OF PUBLIC OPINION.
At the sumcicr assizes of 1647 upon the Oxford Cir-
cuit there were 327 records entered for trial, and re-
tainers delivered in 224 cases. In the spring assizes of
1648 there were 410 records, and 229 retainers. It is
stated that if the entries for the two assizes, which are
in certain respects deficient, were corrected, the total en-
tries for the two assizes would be 407 and 450. For
the four assizes in 1848 and 1849 the entries were re-
spectively 87, 85, 84, 78. Since 1848 the decrease has
been still more striking. We find by the report for-
warded to us from the spot that the opinion of the bar
was, that at Oxford on the present circuit there would
not be one single entry. The expectation wa,,
however,
disappointed. In the course of the morning our old
friends John Doe and Richard Roe lounged into court
for a few minutes, but speedily withdrew. In other
words, Are was only a trumpery action of ejectment to
satisfy the professional cravings of the expectant bar-
risters, who bad travelled all the way from London for
so poor a feast. If the falling off on the other circuits
be not so complete, it is still striking enough to assure all
disinterested observers of the fact, that the civil business
of the circuits is at a standstill. Nor is there much
probability that it will ever revive. The truth is, that
the publie require the law to be administered in other
forms and with simpler ceremonies than heretofore.
Suitors run to the County Courts, and avoid the more
solemn trials before the superior tribunals. The busi-
ness of the circuits is well nigh at an end. The infe-
rence is sufficiently obvious. Matters have reached that
point that it is as much the interest of the profession as
of the public to bring the administration of the law into
conformity with the wants and wishes of the age. Then,
and not till then, can the bar hope to see their " prao-
tice" once more bear substantial fruia—Times.

THE HEAD CONSTABLESHIP of LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL, THCRSDAY.—To-day a meeting of Ma-
gistrates was held at the Court-house to give their de-
cision on the case of Mr. Dowling and the other officers
implicated in the charge of perversion made by Mr.
Mansfield, the stipendiary. Mr. Thomas Littledale, the
Mayor, presided, and the attnridaece was exceedingly
numerous. The magistrates felt themselves in some
difficulty in consequence of the course taken by the
Town Council yesterday in Bearding a retiring pension
of 200/. to Mr. Dowling. The general opinion ex-
pressed was that the :`euncil had acted disrespectfully
towards the magistrates, who ought to have been con-
sulttd before a decision was come to. On the other
hand it was contended that the magistrates, by post-
poning their decision till after the meeting of the Coun-
cil, knowing at the same time that the question of
a pension would be brought forward, tacitly acquiesced
in the propriety of the allowance. After much
discussion, in the course of which Mr. Mansfield
stated that had it not been for the request of a bro-
ther magistrate who sat with him on the bench, he should
have dismissed Mr. Dowling immediately upon the evi-
dence which was disclosed on the investigation relative
to the disturbance, it was determined that the only
course left for the magistrates to pursue was to act inde-
pendently of the Council, and pass a resolution expres-
sive of their sense of the transaction. It was then agreed
by a considerable majority that Mr. Dowling should be
dismissed from his situation. Mr. Superintendent Tow-
erson was also dismissed. Towerson, it was stated, had
been in the police force 15 years, and had, until this
time, not had a single complaint made against him. It
is quite correct that there is an intention to indict Mr.
Dowling, together with the other officers mixed up in this
transaction, fur conspiracy; but we believe the prosecu-
tion will be instituted, not by the magistrates, but by the
Roman Catholics, who feel themselves aggrieved, having
been assaulted by the police in the disturbance to which
the present proceedings owe their origin.

HYDE-PARK AND THE NEW COMMIS-
SIONER OF WORKS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir,—At last the open drains and ditches on the south
side of Hyde-park, which you have so often commented
upon, are in process of being covered up. Some few of
the old rotten wooden palings are being removed, and
tidy imitation iron Doric columns substituted. These
works were actually begun before Lord Seymour left
office, so you see your criticisms and suggestions really
produced some effect at last even on that most obdurate
of officials. Perhaps this was a beginning to put the
whole park and its environs into a creditable condition,
—as creditable as a private park generally is. If so,
let us hope that his successor, Lord John Manners, will
not give us reason to regret Lord Seyniour's retirement.
The new Commissioner some years ago displayed great
popular sympathies for the pleasures and enjoyments
of the people, and he has now a good opportunity of
proving his sincerity. Let him try and render the
public parks in the highest degree flt for public
enjoyment. Let him begin with Hyde-park—cleanse
the Serpentine, drain all the park properly, improve the
plantations, put up more seats and benches, remnve the
Horse Guards barracks, and all the vile nuisances near
them; clear away the birdfanciers, cookshops, and low
houses, from Hyde-park corner to Knightsbridge, and
either open the park to the road, or build suitable ter-
races—in short, make the entrance to the metropolis on
the west as fine a feature as it might be made. Lord
John Manners has an opportunity of distinguishing his
tenure of ofl•"ice which, if he really has any stuff in him,
ought to stir him into action; and he will find abundant
public support it he will only make the public tho-
roughly acquainted with what he proposes for their en-
joyment. I believe the House of Commons would wil-
lingly vote any sum of money proved to be necessary
for putting this public park in as high a condition as
Cobham, or Chatsworth, or Trentham, or any private
park. Having succeeded in moving Lord Seymour, pray,
Sir, give some good advice to Lord John Manners.
Your obedient servant,
March 1. P. A. N.

rintAerbYloilrdEerrsof thelN
CouNry COUR .—AoFclausCe Ohl: beeTnOp
. Bill, to prevent attorneys from recovering Gatti
House of Lords, to be added to the County Courts Further
Extension ,
beyond the amount allowed by county courts. It will be re-
ALLOWANOTEs
collected that Lord Lyndhurst instanced a case in which an
attorney had recovered from a client his costs beyond the
sum allowed by the county court. It is provided by the
Bill that the Lord Chancellor shall appoint five judges of
the county courts to frame a scale of costs and charges to
be paid to attorneys in the county courts, to be allowed as
between attorney and client, and as between party and
whichree secra lmeeirse t
ofo beth
the
submittedjudges
of
theby these
superior
eLr
ioerrd
eCe
hh r
ta ti: ;
is to be laid before Parliament. It is declared
,Tcp,eahtirhiet°ayrt:tcnoaoltehattorney employed by the plaintiff or defendant
righptletyoecirecaonay-ereeasttslaewr party
efrhearmgetshe
beyond the
by
shallwhom haveh e is anye e
era
costs and charges so allowed."
The private advices from New York by the Pacific
state that the demand for money had again increased, owing
to the exports of specie during the month having exceeded
the imports. The rate of discount was from 7 to 9 per cent.,
and from 6 to 7 per cent. was obtainable for money at call.
The prospect that the present prices of grain in Europe
would lead to considerable shipments upon the opening of
navigation tended, however, to maintain the favourable
opinions prevalent as to the future course of trade. There
had been no further failures, and Messrs. Carlton and
Co., whose suspension was announced by the last
packet for 120,0004 had exhibited 'surplus assets to
the amount of nearly 30,0001. Under these circum-
stances, they had made an arrangement to sell their
interest in the whole for 5,0001. to Mr. Frothing-
ham, a former partner, who was thereupon to assume all the
debts of the concern, he being allowed six months for their
payment without interest. Nothing had yet been decided
concerning the application for an additional grant to the
Collins line of steamers, but the probability seemed that it
would be rejected. The results of the California mail con-
tract bad been such as to awaken caution with regard to a/lea.
similar affairs, since an.offer. was now before Congress to . _
new service yid Nicaragua at half the price which
tablish a
the Government are at present bound to
pay,
at the mail
with a
saving in speed of several days. It appears that
revenue between California and New York has fallen
off from
'
75,000 dollars per month to 12,000 dollars, na consequence o
. _ ;route f
the number of letters already sent over the Nies,'
ents on the
and the competition also of private express
.ag
mail line.
publicly stated
Kossum's MUSKETS.—KOSSUth has 2dollars
at
that he has contracted for 40,000 muskeg.
of muskets they
Without stopping to inquire what quality,would give theirice
must be to be sold at such a price,
introduce them into Han-
d one to know how he intends mt°en to carry them, and the
gary. If he had 40,000 good men, and the means of de-
means of transportation for thers :
while on the passage, we
fence against Austrian rni
c which these muskets might possibly
could imagine a way by at least landed at Fiume, an
be carried into Hungary
the Adorriatic, without the payment of
Austrian port on 'il has neither means of transportation
duties. But Kossut
against
Austrian cruisers ; consequently, his
nor of defence
tsmaggle these 40,000 muskets into Hun-
only chance is to ,
Poland) or pass them regularly through the
Hun-
gary (or
Custom-blouses'
either of which is a rank absurdity. We,
confident belief ress our that not one of these
therefore, "Pever enter Hungary •
, and we much doubt if
muskets will
lf ever does. But
th himself he can have a good home
5 KOSS° lin the United States, if he desires it.--New York Journal of
5 commerCe•
The advices from Paris announce that the Bank of
France has reduced its rate of discount to 3 per cent., and
I that it is also to lend money at the same rate, and to the
• extent of four-fifths of their amount, on the bonds and shares
of all railway lines that are guaranteed by the Government.
These measures are understood to have been strongly resisted
by the directors of the Bank, but their ultimate consent ap—
pears to be accounted for by the fact, which has been made
public at the same time, that their charter, which had only
four years to run, has been extended for an additional term
of 15 years. The rate of discount was 5 per cent. until
December, 1847, when it was reduced to 4 per cent., at which_
it had since remained. The Paris letters also mention that
a new concessiou has been granted for a railway from Cette
to Toulouse, in which the caution moneys of the abandoned
' j Bordeaux and Cette line will be alloyed to rank for their full
'1 411101 Wt.