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LONDON, THURSDAY. MAY 20, 1852.

Whether the Parliament is to be dissolved before
the 10th or subsequently to the 18th of June, is the
question for the solution of which the electors of the
United Kingdom are now looking forward with some
solicitude. That the appeal to the country must, in
all likelihood, take place before the approaching
summer has far advanced is by this time generally
admitted. From the commencement of the present
session, under the auspices of the new Cabinet, it was
obvious that the interest of Ministers leant
decidedly towards the policy of procrastination.
It was clearly advisable for them to delay the
period of the general election until such time as their
tactics could be arranged, for it cannot be forgotten
that their elevation to office was even to the most
sanguine amongst them not only altogether unex-
pected, but literally a cause to some of indifferently-
concealed amazement. The late Cabinet resigned
upon a question of subordinate importance, after
having been again and again defeated with impunity
upon subjects, the condemnation of which would in-
fallibly have led to the downfall of any Government
less tenacious of power. After clinging to the
Treasury benches during a sequence of disgracefully
overwhelming minorities, upon little more than a
point of etiquette, in regard to the precise mode of
re-organizing the militia, the Whigs hastily—one
might almost say, petulantly—sent in their resigna-
tion, being induced to act thus from the bittter sense
that the statesman who had placed them in this
ridiculous position was (of all men in the House of
Commons) Lord PALMERSTON. Smarting under the
lash of his rather summary vengeance, the former
colleagues of the Noble Viscount, and the Earl GRAN
VILLE, hurriedly tendered their resignations. At the
time Lord JOHN RUSSELL waited upon her MAJESTY
to announce the speedy dissolution of his Administra-
tion, Lord DERBY was then out of town, and an ex-
press had to be forwarded into the country summon-
ing the future Prime Minister to London, in order that
he might ba in readiness to respond to the summons
of his SOVEREIGN. The political circles were
in a state of almost unprecedented agitation,
interviews took place hurriedly between the
various leaders of party, in the hope that some com-
promise or combination might be effected. All these
expiring efforts terminated,. however, almost imme-
diately in the Earl of DERBY being entrusted by her
MAJESTY with the task of forming a new Adminis-
tration. Every one remembers, of course, the perio-
dical publication of the list of ,Ministers arranged by
the PREMIER, and the announcements which followed
each other in rapid succession of the different per-
sonages who consented to take office in the new
Government. Nearly a week elapsed before the
catalogue was sufficiently filled up to admit of its
insertion in the Gazette, but at length, by the most
energetic proceedings on the part of the First Lord
of the Treasury, the Ministry, not definitively con-
templated a month before, was called into existence—
its advent to power being celebrated by the memo-
rable inaugurative address delivered by the Earl of
DERBY towards the closiof February from his place
in the Upper House of Parliament.
Summoned thus abruptly into existence, it would
clearly have been preposterous in the Protectionist
Cabinet to dream for an instant of appealing to the
country before some reasonable time for meditation and
preparation had elapsed. Indeed, the business of the
country demanded the attention at least of the House
of Commons before there could be any reasonable
prospect of a dissolution. Since then a quarter of the
year has sped by : the estimates have long since been
granted : the Budget has been brought forward by
the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER : some of the
routine labour of the session been got through :
Ministers have had time for reflection and for prepa-
ration-but as yet there has not been a whisper as to
the time when the'citiee, boroughs, and counties will
be called upon to return anew their respective
representatives. As usual, there has been an into-
lerable amount of discussion about subj..,cts which,
in their nature, are really, as far as the public is
concerned, of subordinate interest. Mr. SPOONER
has made a great deal of fuss, foorotehx.amlpiler,.
wabAo
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the grant to the College of Maynooth.
POLE, again, has laid upon the table of the House one
of those unlucky Bills which, while they give voice
to a momentary panic, would, if carried into effect,
confer little advantage upon the community, and
which, nevertheless (or, perhaps, because of those
two very reasons) are provocative of discussion after
discussion, and adjournment after adjournment.
And meanwhile the spring is rapidly developing into
summer without the slightest intimation as to when
the general election may be anticipated. Consider-
ing the forbearance shown towards them by all par-
ties after a little factious opposition at the outset, the
course thus pursued by the members of the Pro-
tectionist Government is scarcely fair towards
the nation, and is assuredly any thing but calculated
to extend their popularity. Granted that for a reason-
able interval it was ungenerous to demand at the
hands of her MAJESTY'S Ministers an explanation rf
their intended policy, yet, surely, when three months
have passed by, when every facility been afforded
the Cabinet to carry out the requisite labours of ad-
ministration, when the House of Commons, with the
consent of the Opposition, has loosened the purse-
strings of the nation with more than even
its customary munificence, it, is somewhat
ungenerous in the leaders of the Cabinet to continue
their silence thus obdurately, leaving the population
in doubt as to the real character of their intentions
and even as to the probable period to be fixed for the
dissolution. Having at the moment of their elevation
to power urged the necessity of fair play being shown
to the New Ministry, in consideration of the really
extraordinary difficulty of its position—we may now,
in the fourth month of its existence, demand
at the hands of the PRIME MOISTER some
candid avowal of his intentions without being charged
with either pertinacity or precipitation. The good
of the country requires that the present situation of
affairs should be brought as speedily as possible to a
conclusion. Before the grain has well ripened the
elections should have terminated, so that the new Par-
liament might be assembled for a brief supplementary
session before the harvest.has beep reaped throughout
the United Kingdom. Unless the Government itself
spontaneously announces its intention very speedily,
the subject of the Ministerial policy and of the
probable time of the dissolution should be revived in
the 11°Use of Commons by some independent repre-
sentative
either on the cross benches or among the
Opposition.

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«the attention
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grationl and that " they have already
to Australi
relaxed the reguiat7
believed with the view of facilitating
lands and islands of Scot-
land,the highlands and he
rei3x the regulations still further,
were quite willing to
the emigration of
the ihleln
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Scot-
land." This admission d
indicates-loom weavers of Scot-
extent of the services of the ii the nature and
is not until the general Complaints onourable Board. It
the colony have been re-ochdt emanating from
been ascertained that- the woollen home, until is has
England must participate in the manufacturers of
er
ruinous, losses impending over the serious,
flock owners of
ious, perhaps
Australia, that "the attention of the Commissioners"
is directed to the importance of the subject.
not aware orany • other object that shouldet We re
occupy a.
their time than that for which they Were
directly
appointed. Large sums of money have be
trans-
mitted from Australia and placed at the dispel
Commissioners, not for the benefit of the English
the
people, but of those by whom tho funds war
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preferred, which have become far more pressing since I
the gold discoveries, and the enormous profits obtain-
able at " the diggings " have drawn so large a pro-
portion of labourers from their ordinary pursuits.
But it is only at the eleventh hour that the Commis-
sioners are beginning to shake off their apathy and
to discover that something more is expected at their
hands than to obstruct and impede the emigration
they were appointed to promote—that they acknow-
ledge the necessity of relaxing the restrictive regula-
tions which they have laid down.
We might feel surprised at the conduct and pro-
ceedings of the Commissioners, but, unfortunately, we
find that a large proportion of officials seem to think
their chief duty is to resist every appeal, and to find
excuses, whether plausible or otherwise is of the most
trivial consequence, for refusing every application.
Had the tenth part of the funds entrusted to the
hands of the Commissioners been at the disposal of a
private society, where the managing committee
felt that theirs was " a labour of love," we
should have seen very different results indeed. But
we find that thousands and tens of thousands of pounds
have been permitted to remain idle and unproductive,
while the colony was languishing for a supply of that
labour which has been a drug in the home market,
which in England can scarcely procure the commonest
necessaries of life, but in Australia would afford every
reasonable comfort, and allow the parties to set aside
a handsome surplus for old age or sickness.

The change of circumstances in Australia since the
discoveries of Mr. HARGREAVES render it essential
that the most summary means should be resorted to
of sending out the much-required supply of working
men, that the 240,000/, now in hand, or a large pro-
portion thereof, should be rendered available with all
convenient speed. New regulations, too, will be re-
quired. The applicants for public assistance should,
before going out, enter into contracts to serve, at fair
and reasonable wages, at the occupations for which
they are best qualified and in which their services
may be most urgently required. There can
be no sufficient reason either why they
should not be required to repay by easy
instalments the entire expenses of their passages
and outfits, and all the other expenses incurred in
their behalf, and work under the directions of a local
society until their entire liabilities had been liqui-
dated. There are few, if any, of those who, although
highly eligible in many respects, have been arbi-
trarily rejected by the Commissioners, who would
'not willingly-comply with such regulations, and un-
dertake the repayment of the entire outlay. We con-
fess, however, that from experience we do not place
much reliance on the tardy exertions of the Commis-
sioners, unless some unusual stimulant be applied,
and it be clearly shown that any further negligence
or carelessness will be visited with the severe dis-
pleasure of both branches of the Legislature.
It is possible that additional powers may be re-
quired to enable the Commissioners to enforce the
agreements that may be entered into by the
intending emigrants. If this be so, and that its ne-
cessity be clearly and distinctly shown, we have no
doubt but that, :.notwithstanding the late period of
the session, every reasonable demand will be com-
plied with ; but the utmost promptitude must
be exhibited. The Commissioners have slum-
bered long enough, and now that they have
at length been awakened, they must display extra-
ordinary activity, as some slight compensation for
past deficiency. Full publicity should be given to
the regulations. Those who would be really useful
emigrants should be clearly informed of the benefits
tendered for their acceptance, and of the positions
which they might easily obtain on their arrival.
Each particular case should be dealt with on its own
merits ; and where the parties are of good character,
and eligible in other respects, the rules as to the
number of children and other minor points, which
appear as if they had been framed rather
for the sake of showing that the Commissioners were
not altogether idle, than from any beneficial results
that could be anticipated, might readily be dis-
pensed with. _ _ _

If the Honourable Board would take a hint from
Mrs. CHlsuoLM—if they would for once set aside
red-tapism, and avail themselves of the experience of
that benevolent and kind-hearted lady—they would
render the most important services as well to the
mother country as to the colony, and well and
efficiently fulfil the duties confided to their charge.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris journals of yesterday.

Count MOLE has addressed to letter to the Cons- ti-
tationnel, denying that he ever attended a meeting at
he Tuileries, at which it was proposed by General
CHANGARNIER to arrest Louis NAPOLEON, and to
send him to Vincennes, or that anything of the kind
was ever contemplated. His indignation at being
made to play the part of an informer and denouncer
is strongly expressed. The letter, which we subjoin,
administers an angry rebuke to his accuser, M.
GRANIEn DE CASSAGNAC:

"TO THE EDITOR OF THE CONSTITITTIONNEL.

"Sir,-1 have just read in your journal an article in
which my name is mixed up in the most disgraceful
manner with facts which I declare to be completely false.
I was never present at the meeting at the Tuileries, of
which that article speaks, awl X affirm that to my know-
ledge nothing of the kind took place. As to the part of
denunciator which I am made to play on leaving that
meeting, I shall only make one rematk—it is an infatnous
calumny. I will moreover add that so much audacity in
insult, and so much boldness in outrage, injures the
cause which it is pretended to serve. France seldom
f orgets the services which are rendered to her; but if she
could cease to remember them, insult and calumny would
instantly revive the remembrance of them in her memory
and in her heart. It certainly is not either of myself or
of my own career that I speak thus. They are the re-
fltettuns which have arisen in my mind from reading the
article entitled M. Changarnier et M. De Likmoriciere.'
L beg your insertion of this letter, and have the honour
to be, &c., (Signed) " MOLE.
". Yaw, May 18, 1852."

The following communicated note appears in the
Moniteur

•• beveral journals, in the hope of evading the penal-
ties decreed against the authors of false news, 'wilco use
of terms such as •on dit,' on annonce,' in order to
spread reports which are without any foundation.
These expressions being only a subterfuge in order to
reader illusory Article 15 of the organic decree on the
press, cannot be allowed to screen the journals which
make use of them from the penalties enacted by that
decree."

The Legislative Body sat on Tuesday at two
o'clock. The Convict Rehabilitation Bill was ulti-
mately adopted by 112 votes to 11.
The next subject of discussion was the Bill to call
out 80,000 men of the class of 1852. M. DUMIVAL ex-
pressed his suprise that some attempt was not made
to reduce the expenses of the army. General ALLARD,
member of the Council of State and Commissioner of
the Government to defend the Bill, replied that the
question of a reduction in the army could only be dis-
cussed properly when the war budget was under con-
sideration. The Chamber then adopted the Bill by 226
votes, no vote being given against it. Nine Bills of
local interest were then adopted without reraark,after
which the sitting was brought to a close at half-past
four. No day was appointed for the next sitting ;
notice of the time will be given to the members at
their residences. Before the public sitting the mem-
bers met in their bureaux to nominate a committee on
the Bill which proposes to effect modifications in the
articles .of the Criminal Code, relating to crimes com-
mitted by. French subjects in foreign countries.
We read in the Patrie—

" The American journals speak of disturbances at Ta-
hiti, and of the republic having been proclaimed there.
This is completely false. The state of Tahiti is excellent,
and the best understanding has never ceased to reign
between the Government of Queen Pomarii and the
French authorities."
The secretary of the Archbishop of Paris has, by
his desire, addressed the following letter to the
Prase :--
You have been incorrectly informed in announcing
that the Archbishop of Paris had given his benediction
on Saturday last in the Church of St. Eustache to
busts of the Prince President of the Republic. The
Archbishop had been earnestly entreated by the
fortes of the Halle to be present at the mass which
they caused to be celebrated on that day. Not being
able to comply with their request, he promised them
that, in going to administer the sacrament at a neigh-
bouring church, he would attend at the end of the mass,
and give them his blessing. This is what the Arch-
bishop did after addressing to them some words of pater-
trAl advice, but ho never blessed any bust. It is nut the
custom of the Church to bless the busts of living per-
sons. It only blesses them after death, when they have
been placed among the number of the saints."
The Presse say there is not the slightest truth in
the statement that M. Proudhon has arrived at Havre
on his way to the United States. He hag, adds the
Presse, only a fortnight more to remain in prison to
complete the three years to which he was sentenced,
and he has no intention to quit Paris.
We read in the Public—" At the late ball at the
Ecole Militaire the Princess Mathilde was the he•
roine of the following adventure which has been
the subject of
general conversation. In a dress, the
whici4 50t offfar excitlif4t4 toCetity to

advantage, the Princess was ascending the staircase
which led to the tribune of the President, when her
progress was impeded by a chasseur de Vincennes.
You cannot pass,' said the soldier, endeavouring
to modulate his otherwise harsh voice. But,' re-
plied the Princess, 'it is probable that your orders
do not apply to me; I am the cousin of Louis Napo-
leon.' Were you the cousin of the Bon Dieu,' re-
plied the inflexible sentinel, I would not allow you
to pass.' The Princess was embarrassed, but per-
ceiving a captain who was one of the stewards of the
ball, she. spoke to him and the scruples of the sentinel
were r emoved. The Princess afterwards good-
naturedly explained to the President what had oc-
curred, and congratulated him on the sentiments of
fidelity with which the army was inspired."
General Parchappe has presented to the Legislative
Body a report, in the name of the Committee charged
to examine the Bill authorising a levy in 1853 of
80,000 men, of the class of 1852. The report states
that, in order to keep up the armed force of France at
500,000 men, it is necessary to call out 80,000, as has
been done annually for 20 years past ; and, as an
additional reason for the levy, it says :—" Fo-
reign countries do not reduce their armies. England
feels great anxiety with respect to our progress, and
the firm and becoming attitude of the country; her
Chambers have voted subsidies for the organization of
a numerous militia, and the increase of the navy. In
Austria, the Sovereign of that empire and the Em-
peror of Russia have passed in review the troops as-
sembled at Vienna."

The marriage of M. de Persigny and Mdlle. de la
Moskowa is to take place on Saturday, the 22d, in
the chapel of the Senate. The Prince President and
all his household will attend it.
The Council of State has for some days past been
engaged in the examination of a Bill on the customs'
duties. Among the principal clauses there is one
which removes the duty from raw materials used in
shipbuilding, and another which does away with the
prohibition on earthenware.
The Marquis DE MORNAY, Count H. DE L'AIGLE,
and M. VIET, ex-Mayor of Compeigne, members of
the Council• General of the department of the Oise,
have refused to take the oath prescribed by Article 14
of the Constitution.
The Gazette du Midi states that M. DE SULEAU,
the Prefect of the Bouches du Rhone, has received an
intimation of the intention of the PRESIDENT of the
Republic to visit Bordeaux and Marseilles during the
summer.

Thirty political prisoners who had been con-
demned to transportation, and who were in the fort
of Blaze, have just been pardoned and set at liberty.
Mdlle. Rachel will leave Paris in the beginning of
June on leave of absence from the Theatre Francais
of three months. She takes her holidays earlier than
usual this year, in order to play before the Emperor
of Russia at the Court of Berlin.
The Bourse was rather more animated. The Four-
and-a-Half per Cents. opened at 99f. 60c., and closed
at 99f. 75c. for the end of the month; the Three per
Cents. closed at 701. 30c.; Orlealis Railway Shares,
1,171 f. 25e.; Rouen, 7531. 75e.; Havre, 285 f.; Great
Northern, 583 f. 75c.; Avignon, 3051.; Vierzon, 5801.;
Basle, 2411.25 c.; Bordeaux, 612 f 50c.; Paris and Stras-
burg, 5521 500.;_ Tours and Nantes, 368 f. 750.; Paris
and Lyons, 610 f.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
_ LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 19,

East india;,i2f;:oiand Junction of France, 334—Lux-
embourg, 4:;; Namur and Liege, 6'A—Paris and Lyons,
10A—Paris and Rouen, 2914—Sambre and Meuse, 51a
Tours and Nantes, 11:3;3.

SP /UN.

Our accounts from Madrid are of the 14th.

The new Minister of Marine bad not been ap-
pointed, although it was still thought to be Senor
MARTINEZ.

The directors of the suspended journals had had
a meeting to consult upon the adoption of. measures
by which they might be enabled to resume their
publications.
MADRID Bourtsr, MAY 14. The Three per
Cents., 43i ; Exchange on London, 50 50.