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

EVENING) MARCH 5, 1852.

OVERLAND MAIL
INDIA.

We have received, via Trieste, accounts in andt,i-
ation of the Indian mai►. A brief summary of the
news, transmitted by telegraph, appeared in our im-
pression of Monday last. The Bombay Times of the
3d February says :

" We mentioned in our last that during tha pre-
ceding fortnight our fears of war with Burroah had
at once been awakened and allayed. At the date re-
ferred to intelligence to the 24 of January had reached
us from Rangoon, intimating that the King of
Burmah, on receipt of the letter of the Governor-
General, had ordered arrangements to be made which
seemed peaceful, and in all respects satisfactory to us.
It quickly appeared that these professions were delu-
sive ; their obj‘-ct was to gain time ; within a week
war ;began. Oa the 4th, the new Viceroy of the
province arrived at Rangoon, and immediately pro-
ceeded with a series of acts in the last degree suspi-
cious. British subjacts were once more insulted,
and the late governor, whose insolence had occasioned
our remonstrances, was taken into favour. A polite
message sent by the Commodore, requesting to be
informed when a deputation from the squadron
would be received, was met with derision, and after-
wards with a flat refusal. The deputation having
presented itself was infiirmed, by orders of the
Viceroy, that he was asleep, and all intercourse
with the shore and fleet was forbidden. Mat-
ters having come to a crisis, Commodore
Lamb,,rt, on the 6th, directed all the British sub-
jects immediately to embark, and offered refuge in
the squadron to all who desired it; sixty unfortu-
nates, who were endeavouring to save their property,
were detained and thrown into prison, the fleet having
proceeded to the opposite side of the river, and re-
mained at anchor for 24 hours, the steamers being
busily engaged meanwhile towing the lesser vessels
out to sea. At length the Viceroy warned the Com-
modore, on the 9tb, that should he_ attempt to move

down the river the squadron would be fired on from
the shore. On the morning of the 10th the Fox was
towed down and anchored within 400 yards of the
stockade ; the steamer having returned to bring away
with her a Burmese man-of-war, was fired on as she

neared the Fox with the prize in tow. The fire was
immediately returned with great vigour. The enemy
dispersed after some three of them were supposed
to have been slain. The squadron then proceeded
on its course, and the river ports of Burmah pro-
claimed to be in a state of blockade—an arrange-

went conditionally agreed upon beforehand by the
Governor-General. Commodore Lambert proceeded
immediately to Calcutta, to receive further instruc-
tions. We are now in the midst of active prepare-
, dons for a campaign, which cannot be fairly com-
menced until October, by which time a reinforce-
ment of steamers may be received from England,
should this be deemed requisite. American as well
as British subjects have been insulted. Our transat-
lantic brethren are said to long for a slice of
territory in the East. The Malayan Pe-
ninsula is nearer the Western States than it is to
Europe, and is scarcely less attractive than Hia..
docstan itself. The conduct of Burinah justifies a
war of annexation, and the sight of Republican
energy and enterprise beside Anglo-Indian indolence,
apathy, and extravagance, might be of greater benefit
to India than the direct acquisition of territory.
The troops ordered to concentrate on Roree in Sinde,
with the view to the coercion of Ali Moored, are
moving towards their destination. It is believed that
the arch traitor, feeling himself at our mercy, will
concede everything required of him without a blow,
and that the troops will be countermarched before
they have accomplished half the journey assigned to
them. The Punjaub seems tranquil; nothing deci-
sive has within the past fortnight occurred on the
frontier.—Lieut. Boulnois, of Engineers, and a
couple of other young officers, having proceeded from
the fort of Dubb on a shooting excursion, were fired on
by a party of Momunds, who lay in ambush for them ;
the former was killed on the spot ; the two latter es-
caped unhurt. Colonel Mackeson, the new Commis-
sioner at Peshawar, is said to have succeeded in his
negotiations with these wild tribes to abstain in future
from molesting us. The Governor-General was last
heard of at Secrole ; he had declined visiting
Lucknow or seeing the King of Oude. A long in-
terview with the Resident, Colonel Sleeman, is said
greatly to have alarmed the Court, the character of
which, from the head downwards, seems to be as
hateful as it is contemptible. His Lordship was ex-
pected at Calcutta about the 6th. The Commander-
in-Chief of India has left Pesbawur, and is on his way
back to the provinces. The Governors and Com-
manders-in-Chief of Madras and Bombay are at their
respective presideuces. Trade is dull, freight low,
and the general state of the country unsatisfactory
even in the midst of peace—a longing in all directions
being expressed for the expiry of the charter. The
Bombay Government continues to temporise and be-
mystefy on Baroda matters—incurring thereby an.
amount of obloquy probably exceeding their de-
merits, heavy as they are ; and never was the British
character held in lighter estimation in Western India
than it is at the present moment."

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY, FEn. 2.
The Money Market--Since our last we have no
change to notice in our Money Market. Loans on Go-
vernment Securities are readily obtained at 4 per cent.
per annum. This is a great contrast to the price for
similar accommodation on the other side of India—the
Bank of Bengal charging 8 per cent., and the Bank of
Madras 12 per cent.; and it is believed,
full employ-
moat is found for their means at these rates.
The Commercial Bank of India has just declared and
paid a dividend of three-and-a-halfper cent. (at the rate
of seven per cent. per annum) for the half year ending
31st of December, carrying about 10,000 r. to undivided
profits and reserved fund. We notice that out of a capital
of 34 laces, this institution has about 24 employed in Ex-
change operations, viz, 13 lacs in London, and 11 lees
in China.

From this we may infer that the field for local busi-
ness in Bombay is not increasing, and that operations in
exchange are of a more safe and profitable nature.
The continued easy state of the Money market has a
favourable e
leakedacti onoun
ppricestaohte fsle:uurrreiatnitetsl;iatneds : Lb° follow-
ing
Sicca Fives 1825-26,1829-30
New Fives.....
Sicca Fours at 941/4
Co's Fours at 9 i 1/4
Transfer Loan at 114
Bombay Bank Shares
Oriental Bask Co poration Shares at 12i4 per cent. prem.
Commercial Bank Shares , ...... at 7 per cent. discount.
Agra Bank Shares ........ at 6 per cent. prem.,
G. I. P. Railway Shares .................. Par.
Imports—Cotten Piece Goods—Although the arrival
of fresh supplies has not been great, very little desire
has been shown on the part of dealers to purchase; in
consequence the business done during the past fortnight
has not been to any great extent.

Grey Shirtings---46 in. up to 52 reed little asked for,
56 reed and up wards is in good demand, but we cannot
record any improvement in value; 45 in. of all descrip-
tions command a fair inquiry.

Grey Maddapolams continue dull and very low in
value.
Gray Jam:mete—Except the fine qualities, which are
in fair request, these goods have scarcely been asked for.
Gray T Cloth—Up to 50 lbs. in moderate demand,
while 6 lbs. and upwards is scarce and wanted, and
prices have advanced 2 to 3 (tunas per piece.
Grey Long Cloth very dull of sale and in no request.
Grey Domestics of every description in very good
demand.

Bleached Shirtings—Up to 60 reed very dull, 66 reed
and upwards command a good inquiry.
Bleached Maddapolams are still of sale.
Bleached Jsconets—Low qualities very dull of sale;
medium and upwards in fair demand.

dyed mul-
es, very dull
spotsobo odoask,ll bleachedti twmuslin,iiszv
.15ndbru:al mulls,
andidYpei-cl
(13aidurlel
ss
s,
S
advanced
cloafliciaaalitneliacn.mysgLow lappets, appet scarf, dhoties of fancy bor-
der, in fair request.
Cot on Yarn—Both mule and water has been in steady
dem,aid, toe; prices on all counts have slightly
Dyed orange is in good request, while Turkey red is very
dull and difficult of sale.
Woollens—There has been rather more life in the state
of our market of late.
Metals—English bar iron-and Swedish bars, although
alike declined in price, still command a fair inquiry.
Nail Rsd, round, in good demand, and has advanced
in price, while square is dull, atd without improvement
in value. Sheet iron is in fair demand. Hoops are
rather dull. Swedish steel, in tubs and faggots, remain
without improvement in value. Spelter, as well as lead,
bosh pig and sheet, dull, and declined in value.
Copper—Braziers and Sheathing are in good demand,
and have advanced, while tiles remain without improve-
ment.
Bottoms slightly advanced, South American is without
change in value, and is in good demand.
Cochineal continues dull and depressed.
Saffron has declined in price to 17r. to 171 r. per lb.,
in consequence of the large supply which has been re-
ceived overland. 2251b5. saffron, 17r. Ba. per lb.
Bottles, both quarts and pirate, in demand. A sale of
260 gross of the latter from London has been made at
Ir. 3a. per dozen.
Beer—Allsop's and Bass's none. The only brand
now in the market is Whitbread, for which 43r. has been

received.
Marine Stores—Little or no inquiry exists for canvass,
bleached or brown; the same may be said of paints, spirit
of turpentine, and twine; but for oil of linseed, and
Patent cordage a good inquiry exists.
Red and white lead dull of sale.
Spirits—A demand exists for brandy in wood, while
in bottle it 13 dull of sale. With gin the reverse is the
case—the demand exists for the bottle, while in wood it
is dull.

Linseed continues in good demand, and is without
change in Value.

pepper, Bhutcool, in very good deraund, and prices
have advanced to 58. Tellicherry in moderate inquiry;
prices without change since last report.
EXPORTS.—Cottun wool—The market has remained
n
steady, in consequence of the reduced stock
an
d the purchases having been made for the
China
market. Prices for Broach, Surat, Jambooseer,
toled ably

i!and Mlle:a, hays slightly advanced. Of the new crop,
as yet only ts unali quantity has cozie in from Cautki.th;
other descriptions will soon make their appearance, but
we do not look for it in large quantities till March next.
Opium—Notwithstanding discoureging accounts of
the markets which have been receivco from ChMa, the
market has continued steady, and prices have oven
slightly advanced.
Vreights to Great Britain continue scarce-2Z 7s. 6d.
for Liverpool and 21. 10s. for London. To China it has
declined, to 13rs. to ',qrs. per candy.
Exchange on England, in cOnsequerice of the supply
from China being. rather small, has declined to
2s. Ofd. to 'id., but in the interim there bds been a
great dell of fluctuation; it has been as low as 23.
and 'as high as 2s. NJ. On China, 217r8. to 218 per
100 dollars. On Calcutta 1 per cent. premium at (10
days' sight.

THE ELECTIONS.
COLO EIESTER.
RE-ELECTION OF LORD J. MANNERS.

On Wednesday, Mr. George Wangrove Cooke, who,
it will be rec,ll, ca-d, (Tensed the return of Lord John
Manners, in February, 1850, again :paid a visit to the
town, and yeaterny `Thursday) morning, although
it was understood that the matter would Lot be carried
further than the nomination and show of hands, ap-
peared with his friends upon the hustings and was
loudly cheered by the crowd below. The Conservative
candidate milt with a somewhat 'chequered reception,
the cheers of his supporters. though aided by the
hearty lungs of a good sprinkling of the farmers of
the neighbourhood, being
occasionally drowned by the
hisTsehseoffotrhmoasel opfrtoliceeeodpivas
opposite party,
been gone through
with a brief address from the Mayor (Arthur
Eg'ecintmen who bespeaking
might have to address
a patient hearing for
them, the business of the nomination proceeded,
Lord John -vlanners being proposed by George
aLialingth,e
Round, E,ci , banker, and seconded by W. W. Haw-
kins Esq., who is mentioned as the probable second
candidate in the Conservative interest at the next general
election. Mr. Cooke was proposed by Samuel S. Brown,
Esq., a corn-merchant, seconded by W. R. Havens, Esq ,
a non practising barrister and gentleman of property,
resident in the neighbourhood.
Lord Join; MANNERS first addressed the electors, and
claimed the renewed suffrages of the electors, on the
ground that the principles which he professed in 1850
he had not swerved from; that he stood before them the
came man as on the occasion when they first returned
him to represent them; and that, as he had been in
1850 and down to the preient time, they had every
reason to believe be should remain in 1853 and 1854.
Mr. CooKE said he appeared before them again to
make a deliberate protest and claim, on the part of the
Liberal electors of Colchester, against any conclusion
being drawn from the tact of this election going prac-
tically unopposed. Supposing the constituency to be all
Conservatives, they might well be proud of Lord John
Manners as a representative; and from those who enter-
tained his (Mr. Cooke s) opinioni, the Noble Lord de-
served personally the highest respect, and his principles
all the opposition they could possibly give to them. He
came before them as a member and the advocate of a
Government which confessedly existed solely upon the
mercy of its friends and the forbearance of its opponents;
but still it might have been hoped that the Noble Lord
would have satisfied a little of that curiosity—which was
natural even in the male mind—(Laughter)—as to the
principles which that Government intended to act upon.
For aught they knew, it might after all turn out a good
reforming Government. Its leader, Lord Derby, when
Mr. Stanley, fought his last great battle in the House of
Commons in the posing of his own Reform Bill, with
his present Lord Chancellor, and was the colleague with
Lord Althorpe in a Cabinet which supported measures
of reform.—(llear, bear.) Then, in its great leader in
the House of Commons, they had a man who had de-
clared in print that he was not for the ballot and house-
hold suffrage.—(Hear, bear, and laughter.) And where
were the recognised champions of the agricultural in-
terest—such men as the Duke of Richmond, who would
have insisted on the re-imposition of protection, and
the Marquis of Granby, who was for a long
time the leader of the Protectionist party in
the House of Commons?—(Hear, hear, and cheers.)
He had great hopes of the Government in a reforming
point of view, and he bad great hopes even of the Noble
Lord who now solicited their suffrages; but as to wbat
principles they would advance in the meantime, he ap-
pealed to the Noble Lord to give a more distinct answer
than he had hitherto done; because, if they meant to
proceed upon no-reform and upon anti-free trade prin-
ciples, it was right that the country should know it, in
order that the supporters of these measures might take
their position for defending and advancing these mea-
sures.--(Cheers.)
Lord JOIIN MANNERS declined being goaded to pre-
mature revelations.
The show of hands which was taken being greatly in
favour of Mr. Cooke, a poll was demanded for Lord John
Manners; after which the proposer and seeonder of the
former gentleman withdrew their nomination, and Lord
John Manners was declared duly, elected.
The NOBLE LORD briefly returned thanks for the
honour, and the proceedings terminated.

DROITWICH.
RE-ELECTION OF SIR JOHN PAKINGTON.
The office of Colonial Secretary in the new adminis-
tration having been accepted by Sir John Pakington,
his seat for this little borough became, of course, vacated
thereby. The election took place yesterday, and the
Rfght Hon. Baronet was re-elected. Sir John has made
himself very active at Quarter Sessions, and always
managed to keep himself well with the small squires and
other persona of that sort in the neigbourhood, and these
in return manage to keep alive a certain sort of influence
in Sir John's favour at Droitwich. The poor persons
engaged in the salt trade, who work very hard for a very
little money, both male and female, care little about Sir
afosratheeert"ebfigatltoeamf."t
John Pakington, and they grouped about the streets
yesterday hissing about the bread-taxers, and gloomily
crying
There
little show of enthusiasm. Pthis
The bells rang; one or two
of the inhabitants hung out a flag,
but the usual banner,
"Protection to British
morning to get up a
Industry," was somehow or
other missing.
The concourse of people
was not what may be said to
be large; the parish containing a population of from
three to four thousand; withinthe borough is com-
prised more than double that number; yetitwould be a
stretch to say that on the ground below the hustings
(which only contained Sir Jh
kin ton's personal
friends), there were three hundorend Fapersons.g
The MAYOR (J. G. Smith, Es q.),
resd
the writ from
the Crown-office to the Sheriff, gßeadin on slowly, and
coming to that part where her • usgMeesty is de-
scribed as " Defender of the Ettifhra,c,iho.
Worship,j in the
fulness probably of his anxiety f? tlise welfare of the
borough over which he presides, ordescribed the Sovereign
as "Defender of the Borough." A great guffaw from the
people below followed. His Worshipthen addressed the
public:—" Who (he said) will yon have for your mem-
ber, .
ber?" He repeated the phrase your mem-
ber?" He repeated the phrase three times distinctl
with a pause between; after the
e firstt reetimes
were halfy,
there . a
score cries of Sir John
Pakington; after ,the; second
appeal the number increased, and the last time there
were more appearances of spontaniety in the expression;
there was a pretty general cry of " Sir John Pakinaton "
w. E. RICKETTS, Esq., in a
neatly laudatory speech
- .
nominated the Right lion. Sir _
d Pakington as a fit and
proper person to represent the b • ' h borough of Droitwic in
Parliament.
Mr. E. BgAnOItOFT Seconded the nomination.
No other candidate having been
The Mason forthwith declared Right Hon. the Bart.
duly elected.
There was no cheering even then—a quieter lot of people
assembled for an election Purpose was perhaps never
before seen. At length some of Sir John's zealous friends
called oat " Give him a good 'un," whereupon the people
good-humouredly obeyed, and got up a round or two of
cheers.
The Eight Hon. Sir Job P
- ARINGTON commenced by
observing that it now became his duty, for the fourth
time, to return to them his most heartfelt thanks for
the confidence they had reposed in him, and for their
again returning
kindness in him as their representative
in the House of Commons. ee
—e had on that occasion to
thank them, not as heretofore for the renewal of their
confidence on the expiring a
-- a Parliament in the regular
course, but because it had become their constitutional
rivile e
to decide whether they would send him
g the House of Commons, after it had pleased
back to
her Most Gracious Majesty to entrust him with the
seals of one of the most important, and at the same time
one of the most arduous, offices under the Crown. He
felt, then, in those circumstances doubly the duty that
devolved upon bins to speak to them frankly—to state
fairly his views with reference to public affairs.—(Hear,
hear.)
The present Parliament was
now fast drawing
to a close, and before a very
long periad elapsed must
necessarily be dissolved;at would probably be the
more fitting time,
perhaps,_; to.
he speak of subjects of na-
tional interest more in dttail
hadbut there were three sub-
jects especially in which taken an active part, and
in which he had felt a large interest from time to
time, that on each of them he begged leave to offer
some remarks.—(llear, hear.) Tee first was the dis-
tress and suffering into w
,hich our West India colonies
had been unfortunately plunged ; second, the remark-
able national movement of last year consequent on the
measures of the Pope of Rome, commonly called the
Papal Aggression; and, thirdly, the plans supposed, or
rather the attempts made, to obtain relief for the suf-
fering agriculturists of this country.—(Hear, hear.)
The first subject to which be would call their atten-
tion was that of the West India colonies. The Act
for the Regulation of the Sugar Duty passed in
1846. He (Sir John Pakington) had no hesitation
in saying that, in his bumble judgment, no act of
the late Government was more reprehensible than that
one affecting the sugar duties and our West India colo-
nies; by -which prospectively , slave-grown
sugar was
admitted on equal terms as it was from our own colonies.
—(Hear, hear,) In fact, in every respect, this measure of
1846 was uncalled for, unjust, and illusory to all whose
interests were bound up in the Prosperity of our West
India colonies. The results f
o.._that measure of the last
Parliament exhibited all the evil effects he had predicted;
so much was this felt that in 1848, such was the distress
that had ensued, that it was his fortune to be associated
with that most excellent Insll' the late Lord George
Bentinck, in a Committee of the House of Commons ap-
pointed to inquire into the condition and cause of suffer-
ing of those colonies. After the labours of that Com-
mittee were over, he pressed a_ motion- on the House of
Commons for the relief of the suffering colonists—.
(Hear, hear)—and in consequence of the manner in
which the slave question Was involved in his motion be
had the support of many of the moat zealous of the free-
trade party and of the majority of the members of Sir
Robert Peel's Cabinet. Oa that occasion it was only by
the narrow majority of fifteen that her Majesty's Minis-
ters escaped defeat.—(gear, hear.) The result was
thitt the Qovernment pre 'Yob They altered the Act

of 1846, and postponed the period at which the
duties era to be Equalised until 1854.—Carar, hear.)
In 1850 he (Sir John) again took an active part
in the discussion in the House of Comnaons, having
again the support of the majority of Sir Robert Peefe
Government, he found himself again 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 colonies, 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 everythiug 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 he 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 still valuable
as a protection against the course the Pope had pursued.
He had always been in favour of a conciliatory policy
towards the Catholics; he voted in favour of the per-
manency of the Maynooth grant in 1845; et►il 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
anything 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, ho 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 landal 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 eaten:ll:mod to regain strength and to retain
power.—(hear, hear.) What couree 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 ho 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 %mild never support measures brought
in shaped to suit the interests or views of a particular
class. The Right Hon. Baronet proceeded next to dis-
cuss the question of 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 first 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 ess cause for any
such thing at
the present time than ever; he believed that all the
surrounding nations were most 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 efficient 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 oar 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 be 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 had, 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 bad 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 ides which had arisen in the minds of the landed

interest;and the agriculturists that there wasanindisposT-
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 sae
that the interests of the manutacturers, 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 prethcessor.—
(The Right Hon. Baronet spoke for an hour and a half.)

CHICHESTER.
RE-ELECTION OF LORD G. LENNOX.
The election of is 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 GRUGGEN, Esq.,
having opened the business by taking the usual oaths,
and making the customary declaration,
Dr. M`CAROGHER, J. P., proposed Lord G. C. IL 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 briefly. had
The MAYoR having inquired if any gentleman
any other candidate to propose, and receiving 2
nnox
sponse in the affirmative, declared Lord G. il re
duly re-elected.
His LORDSHIP then said he had for the third time toll that
thank the electors of Chichester for placing. i
ehginthanked
proud position of their representative.
the electors for the kind manner in hi friends and
canvass he had been received by b°thad the honour of
whiirhavi during his
opponents, his Lordship said he had
'lied Government
having a seat in the recently- ns
offered to him. He felt himself i he tely flattered by
thought those
being so distinguished, anda in that distinction.
whom ho represented share
The party to which he had
the honour to belong had
desire to further the
always been actuated by a genuine .
and this was all that party
interests of the country, a-
sought to carry out without referen?ee whotToheW was in
G power.
hat year
But what had happened
Govern-
ment was defeated by its own friends, and in consequence
a by nor majesty to term a
government.
Lord Derby was called upon . doing
the reins of goveraino
d not succeed in
new Ministry. He di
dragged ou a miserable exis-
tence, John Russell resumed
That Ministry, thehohweve
s;hole ot England and of Europe
tem°, end. at
, length .irement defeat dismissal of that
was startiea at the re.
port and e—ea matt cf colos-
saltset% the largest number of personal
Ministry's greaten
Whig statesman of the age.
genius, and who a
the Souse of any
fTohlleowseitrtsinigasthof
the
present session came on, and it was
little supposed that the man who had been so ignomi-
niously,ed, as had Lord_ Palmerston, would have
diselujb whom If
been the One j _ is late colleagues would be
but so it was, and Lord Derby was
turned out of office;
~,„,n called upon to take office. Ho (Lord Lennox)
65---
would ea)! but little as to the policy of the new Adwinis-
soon; it had only been in office for a few clam and J

during that time it had been engeged 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 Clorernment'a policy, the more so as
the present Parliament wee nesr its end, and be would,
therefore, have to address his constituents again v.,ry
shortly. But he might say that a Governraent never
took office more free from paety prejudice or factions
motives than did the present. A more disinterested
body of men wet never called to power, cr one that bad
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 speak on te4h delicacy and
hesitation. It 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 en end might also
be put to that fatal class warfare which had existed for
so long a period.—(Hear.) The educalion of theyetiog
was a topic of the greatest interest and importance; and
he trusted that, whatever system was adopted by the
presenr Administration, it would ba found to be one that
respected the rights and interests of all denominations,
as well as those of the Church.—(Hear, hear.) He had
during his canvass hid the subject of the continuance
of the Maynoeth grant often brought before him. That
was a question involved in much difficulty, and he 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
cud usefulness.—(Cheers.) The question of legis.ativo
reform had attained an undue importance; it had been
made much of by the late Ministry, who, Stirling itself
in the jaws of death, made " reform" a buttress to sup-
port its fallen fortunes.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. Bright had
thought proper to say that Lord Derby had pledged
himself against all reform. but those who had read Lord
Derby's speech on Friday night last would are 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.
ju
mped
into had been said that the present Ministry had
into power on the question of protection; but it was well
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 rote of thanks to the mayor concluded the proceed-
ings.

WENLOCK.
On Wednesday the lion. 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
Wenbick, at eleven o'clock, A.m.
After the usual formularies bad been gone through,
Mr. T. DUTTON (of Shipton) nominated the Hon.
George Cecil Weld Forester as a fit and proper candi-
date to represent the borough in Parliament.
Mr. G. PRITCHARD seconded the nomination.
The Rev. W. H. 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 altering 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 lust twenty-four years he had sat
in 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, ho 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 religious purposes.
The returning officer then called for a show of hands,
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, So.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—Ttie 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
dispised. It may be remembered that I said of Maurice
Daley—" He 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 dozen 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 Sumccre; 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 cb.
horse Farnham over especially for this race; and as he
is weighted at lest 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, Bourton, Postilion, and Warner, are not attractive
to me. Hall-and-Half will not start. Maria Day Ido
not know what to make of. Little Queen and Joan of
Arc are without a chance. (Near looks enticing
at lOst 21b, and Carrig, at the same weight
don't look bad. Hardwick is scratched. liissawaY
with Venture, Victress, Jack-of-all, Trades, and Sea-
man will not do at any price. Miss Mowbray,a
I should say, will be reserved for Doncaster.
chance
Gazza Ladra, if she starts,
cannot Possibly
have than at Liverpool. St. Helier
Ca
All things in
have a hope, should Maurice Daley run.
preference to
will have abetter...y
consideration, I feel inclined to give the
with
FARNHAM and MAURICE Thar.%,
we„
on
Peter
Laurie, Oscar, and La Gazza Ladr
se. I, el'
Full particulars,
starters,ciie.rae looks well for the
, on Monday
evening. with
The Free Handicap Ilur
morning,this except on the
'A
slackto- day, the quotations on which it will
GEBNeEtRai
Betting
gL OvreilryALF
Steeplechase run
ive. Hobble Noble not quite so
be unnecessary tog k.
the m rket as last wee
firm in
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

March 5, 1852.

P
onTING INTELLIGENCE.
S TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
The only bets were 5 to 1 (in fifties) agst Hobbie
Noble; 12 and 13 to 1 (to 1501,) agst Orelio; and 22 to
1 (to
a pony) eget Lapidist.
The room was very thinly attended.
Tug DERBY.--In our Uountry Edition last night,
Bobbie Noble was unfortunately quoted at 50 to 1
instead of 5 to 1.

_TBhcreEpicaEh'lsieaPtitenEßoAfOrE ANDthene
OB
national work has been deferrewdantniAdißthroeeN
ittriimonofrBtsthh2ies.
vpEiserTedAseGneEdt purpose of includin
latest moment, cogn all events and alterations to the
the assembling of consequent on the meeting of Parliament and
the aristocracy in town. The edition just
hsued is therefore
Mr. Burke' complete to the day of its appearance.
"Peerage and Baronetage' has been long and
universally acknowledged as the most perfect and compre-
hensive record of the titled classes. It comprises every
name in the Peerage and Baronetage supplying besides an
interesting historical memoir of each'family, and a mass of
most important information to be found nowhere else : for
instance, an account of " Peerages Claimed," of " British
Subjects who are Foreign Noblemen," of " Precedence" in
all its grades, of all the " Orders of Knighthood," &c., &c.
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 CLuns.--Some little surprise has been oc-
casioned by the very moderate sum, quoted in Messrs. Nicoll's
estimate, for the supply of a complete equipment of uniform
for the above corps, and particularly as iu many instances
the Minis rifle is included, it may be as well to state that
calculations were made on the usual result caused by the
large purchases necessary for the supply of almost every
large town in the United Kingdom. At the same time com-
petent persons are being sent to all parts for the purpose of
taking measure and instructions of each person, so that the
unsightly appearance caused by the clumsy, haphazard ar",
rangement of the old military clothing system cannot occur
through the instrumentality of Messrs. Nicoll, of I/4, 116
118, 120, Regent. street, and 22, Cornbill, London; indeed'
both the material and workmanship of every item in t e
lease everyh
above uniform is of a character calculated to P
gentleman who may be called upon to wear it.
THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.--We understand that
the electric telegraph was opened for the first time yester-
day, between London and Bristol along the line of the Great
Western Railway. The extension to Plymouth will be itn-
mediAtelYMUuleueed.

OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Th' Last uf the Fairies, a drama in two acts. was
yed 2ight at this theatre. A ;can„ Royalist of
the time of Charles I. falls into the hands of the Rot-..ad-
-lies63. but it saved by the intervention tZO "Fairy of
the young lady with whom he ie in love, Out
who, in an assumed au;ernatutal capacity, protects pies
from danger and maoagcs to accomplish his escape evta
when under the fire of a group of military executioner*,
The plot is rather meagre. Mr. Fitzball, the author.
had noverthiess atrenuous assistance from the actors,
Mr. W. Farren, the younger, Mr. Diddear, and Alit's
&fah Lyons, exerted themselves watt unexceptional
diligecce throughout, and gate 611 emphatte force to the
' dialogue. And then there was the comic:antra of Camp_
ton, who as a Puritan corp:-.ral, spoke through his rose
and made wry faces in a style that would have done tio.
noar to the strictest and stiffest conventicle. Besides
Compton there was Shalders also, who cognettodwith
Mrs. Alfred Phillips in the most approved spirit of
transpontine melodrama. The piece has been put tipen
the stage with all the scenic aguects that it requires,
and the appLuse which glorifi•id the faLi of ale curtain
hetcheryd considerable satisfaction on the part of the
audience.

PROGRESS OF PUBLIC OPLY:IO.N.
At the summer assizes cf 1647 upon the Oxford Cir-
cuit there were 327 records entered for trial, ti,ed re-
ianers delivered in 224 cases. In the sprang
assiz Is of
1648 there were 410 records, and 229 retainers. is
stated that if the entries for the two assizes, which a.Te
in certain respects deficient, were corrected, the total en
tries tor the two assizps would be 407 and 450. For
the four assizes in 1848 and 1849 the entries were re-
spectively 87, 85, 84, 78. Sate 1848 the deereare 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 was, however,
disappointed. In the course of the morning our old
friends John Doe and Richard Roe lounged into court
for a few minutia, but speedily withdrew. In other
words, there coos only a trumpery action of ej.ctieent to
satis'y the professional cravings of the expectant bar-
wh-, had travelled all the way from Lone'on fur
so poor a feast. If the filling off on the other circuits
be not so complete, it is still striking enough to assure all
disinterested eb.cervers 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 public rcquire the law to be administered in other
forms and with simpler ceremonies dam heretofore.
Suitors run to the County Courts, arid 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 sea their "pray
Lice" once more bear substantial fruit.—Times.

THE HEAD CONSTABLESHIPoj'LIVERPOOL
LIVERPOOL, THIIRSDAY.—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 is the charge of perversion made by Mr.
Mansfield, the stipendiary. Mr. Thomas Littledale, the
Mayor, presided, and the attendance was exceedingly
numerous. The magistrates felt themselves in some
difficulty in consequence of the course taken by the
Town Council yesterday in awarding:a retiring pension
of 2004 to Mr. Dowling. The general opinion ex-
pressed was that the Council had acted disrespectfully
towards the magistrates, who ought to have been con-
sulted before a decision was come to. On the other
hand it was contended that the magistrates, by post-
potting 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
i❑ the propriety of the diovrance. After much
discussion, in the course of which Mr. Mansfield,
stated that bad 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 ludo-
pendently cf 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. Towerton, it was stated, bad
been in the police force 15 years, and had, until thin
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, for 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.

BYDE-PARK AND THE NEW COMMIS-
SIONER OF WORKS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Sir,—At last the open drains and aitches on the south
side of Hyde-park, which you have so often commenced
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 Mamma, will
not give us reason to regret Lord Seymour'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 higheht degree fit for public
eujoyment. Let him begin with Hyde-park—cleanse
the Serpentine, drain all the park properly, improve the
plantations, put up more seats and benches, remove the
Horse Guards barrack:, and all the vile nuisances near
them; clear away the birdfanciers, cookshops, and low
houses, from Hyde-park career to Knightsbri▪ dge, and
either open the park to the road, or build sui▪ table 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 office 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-
S:iyamonr, pray,
roughly acquainted with what he proposes for their en-
joyment. I believe the House of Commons would
for putting this public park in as high a condition as
wil-
lingly vote any sum of money proved to be necessary..
Cobham, or Chatsworth, or Trentham, or any private
Sir, give some good advi_
park. Having succeeded.
Ycoeutroobedient servannt nets.
in
movingr Lord
March 1. P. A. N.

COSTS TO ATTORNEYS IN
—A"clanse has been printed by order of the
be added to the County Courts Further
prevent attorneys from recoveringndceotraletaie.
d the amount allowed bycounty courts. It will b
beyond
dhurst instanced collected that Lord Lyn a case in which an
CEI
attorneylxAUtuelneExtension
in(7L°a Lords,
il
recoveredsCl:, ALLOWANCE
too
from
allowed by the county court. It is • -
sum provided by the
Bill that the Lord Chancellor shall appoint five u judges of
the county courts to frame a scale of costs and
ch
be paid to attorneys in the county courts, arges to
s, to be allowed as
between attorney and client, and as between party and
party, which scale is to be submitted
chan-
cellor to three or more of the judges of by the Lord
The scale is to be laid before the superior courts.
Parliament. It is declared
a that no attorney employed by the or
plaintiffdefendant
shall have any right to recover at law frem the party by
whom he is so employed any costs or charges beyond the
costs and charges so allowecL
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 - i 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 120,0001., had exhibited surplus assets to
the amount of nearly 30,000/. 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 all
similar affairs, since an offer was now before Congress to es-
tablish a new service via Nicaragua at half the price which
the Government are at present bound to pay, and with a
saving in speed of several days. It appears that the mail
revenue between California and New York has fallen off from
75,000 dollars per month to 12,000 dollars, in consequence o
the number of letters already sent-over the Nicaragukroute
and the competition also of private express agents on the
mail line.
has publicly stated
KOSSUTIe
S MUSKETS.—Kossuth
2
that he has contracted for 40,000 muskets, at dollars each.
Without stopping to inquire what quality of muskets they
•
must be to be sold at such a price, we would give the price
them "
of one to know how be intends to introduce into laun-
gary. If he had 40,000 good men to carry them, and the
means of transportation for the men, and the means of de-
fence against Austrian cruisers while on the passage, we
could imagine a way by which
these muskets might possibly
be carried into HungarY/)_ar: •c,
at least landed at Fiume, jt
without the payment of
ti
Austrian port on the au',
duties. But Kossuth has neither means of transportation
Austrian cruisers • co
nor of defence against
Kle these 40,000 nsequently, Ida
only chance is to smug-
pass them regularlymuskets into
Poland),Hun-
or through the
gary (or
either of which is a rank --
absurdity. We, Custom-houses,
therefore, express our confident belief that not one of these
muskets
will ever enter Hungary; and we much doubt if
.
s. self ever does. But "nil he can have a good home
muskets in the united States, if he desires it.--Fete York Journal of
Com,nerce.
The advices from Paris announce that the Bank of
France has reduced its rate of discount to 3 per cent., and
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 spt
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 lb 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 concession has been granted for a railway from Cette
to Toulouse, in which the caution moneys of the abandoned
Bordeaux and Cette hat, will be alloyed to rank for their lull
amount.