The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-20 00:00:00

PART IL

Overture, Leonora, Beethoven—Quartette, Fidelio, Madame Cas-
tellan, Madlle. Bertrandi, Signor Stigelli, and Herr Forms, Beeth-
oven—Aria, "In diesen heillgen Hallen," Herr F 2rmes, Mozart
Duetto, " 0 santo amor," Masaniello, Signor Tamberlik and Signor
Tagliafico, Auber —Concerto, Contra-basso, Signor Bottesini, Bot-
tesini—Duetto, Don Pasquale, Madame Grisi and 'Signor Ronconi,
Donizetti—Ballata, "La nuit du Bucheron," M. Gueyrnari, Bou-
langer—Madrigal. " Down in a flowery vale," by the Chorus, Festa
—Romanza, " Com' e gentil," Don Pasquale, Signor Mario, Dont-
zetti—Aria, " Robert, tot (me j'aime," Madame Castellan, Meyer-
beer—Terzetto, " Papa taci," L'ltaliana ia Algieri, Signor Galvani,
Signor Ronconi, and Signor Marini, Rossini—Grand Finale, 0,1-
gliemo Tell, the Grand Finale to the 3d Act, Herr Ander, Signor
Ronconi, Signor Marini, and Chorus, Rossini.

Conductor, Mr. Costa.
Prices of Admission.—Boxes, IL Is , 1/. its. 65., 21. 25., and 31. 35.;
Stalls, 10s. Gcl.; Amphitheatre Stalls,i ss. and 33. ; Pit, ss. ; Am-
phitheatre, 2s. 6d.
The Concert will commence at Two o'clock precisely.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or Pit may be had at the Box-office
of the Theatre, corner of Bow-street and Hart-street, Covent
al -garden,
which is open from 10 till 5 o'clock ; and at the princip Libraries.

3/1 It. MITCHEL L'3 BENEFIT.-St.
JAMES'S TREAT MITCHELL begs respectfully
to announce, that his BENEFIT is fixed to take place, Under the
Gracious Patronage of her Majesty, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, May
20, on which occasion will re presented an ATTRACTIVE ENTER-
TAINMENT, combining the services of Mona. Lafont, Mons. Numa,
mad'', Rose Chert, and other eminent artistes, being the Last
Night but One of the present performances.—Mr. Mitchell solicits
the favour of early application for Boxes and Stalls.
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

°YA MARIONETTE THEATRE,
ADELAIDE-STREET, WEST STRAND.
THIS EVENING, and every evening during the week,
A new Characteristic Address, by the Manager.
After which a new Piece, entitled THE HAPPY MANAGER. A
Dramatic Difficulty. In one act.
To bo followed by a new and original Buriesqne, called THE
SPIRIT OF PUNCH ; or, The Arcadian Brothers.
To conclude with an entirely new version of the Grand Eastern
Spectacle of ALADDIN; or, The Wonderful Lamp, produced with
ail the vast resources of this small establishment.
Doors open at Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.
A Morning Performance on Saturday next. Doors open at Half-
past Two, and commence at Three o'clock.
There vc ill shortly be produced several New Piece 3, which are now
in active rehearsal.
Private Loxes and Stalls to be had at the Box-office of the
Theatre, and of all the principal Librarians.

lIER MAJESTY'S TIIE A TRE.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT.
THIS EVENING,:
Will be performed Bellini's Opera,
LA SONNAMBULA.
Arnim, Madlle. Sone Cruvelli ; Lesa, Madile. Feller ; Count Ro-
dolpho, Signor Belleiti; Eivina, Signor Gardonl.
With selections from
L'ITALIAI•iI IN ALGIERI.
Mustapha, Signor Belletti ; Taddeo, Signor Ferranti ; Haly, Sig.
Mercurial'; Liudoro, Signor Calzolari ; Elvira, Madlia. Feller ; and
Isabella, Madlie. d'Angri.
To conclude with a new Ballet Divertissement by M. Gosselin, the
music composed and arranged by M. Vadaud, entitled
LA FETE DES ROSIERES.
By Madile. Carolina Rosati, Macllies. Rosa, Esper, Lamoreux, and
Allegrini ; MM. Di Mattia, Veififra, Gouriet, and Mathieu.
Dona TEPITA
An Engagement for a limited number of nights has been made
with the Spanish Danseuse, Dona repita Oliva (of the Teitro Real
del Principe), who will make her tint appearance on Saturday next.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tic:cots to be made at the Opera
sox-oflice, Colonnade, Haymarket.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
GRAND EXTRA NI,iIIT.
First appearance of M. GUIEMARD.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed Ilalevy's grant Opera,
LA JUIVE.
Rachele. Madame Julitnne ;Euilosslo, ; Cardinale,
Herr Formes ; Lop lug, Signor Stigilli ; Signor Taglia-
lico Alberta, Signor Polonmi ; Executor:, Signor Ruche ; Gazaro,
Monsieur Guiemard, Primo Tenore of the Academie Royale at Paris,
his first appearance in England.
The Pas de Buveurs in the first act of the Opera will he sustained
by Madiles. Robert, Bruso, Kolemberg, Leblond, Santi ; MM. Mi-
nard, Alexandre, and Ruault.
Composer, Director of Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The performances commence at Eight o'clock precisely.
The Directors announce that the base entered into an engagement
with Madlle. ANGIOLINA. BOSIO (of the Court Theatre at Copen-
hagen), who wit appear in the course of a few days.

THEATHE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Yr. B, Webster, Sole l.essee and 2lanager, Old Drompton,
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed an entirely new comic Drama, entitled MIND
YOUR OWN BUSINESS, by Meslr,. B. Webster, Leigh Murray,
Buckstone, and Keeley ; sirs. Stirling, Miss Reynolds. &c.
.''ter which a new Bur:esquc on a frightfully popular subject, to
be called 0, GEMINI ; or, the Brothers of Co(u)rse. Characters by
Messrs. Buckstone, Bland, Woolgen; Mesdames Buckingham, Col-
'ins. Caulfield, Honey, &c.
With the new Farce of YOUR LIFE'S IN DANGER, in which
Mr. Keeley will appear.

tar—kmE ROYAL, A.DELPHI.
Lessee, :dr. B. Webster Directress, Madame Celeste..
TCIIS EVENING,

Will be perforated SEA. and D. Characters by Messrs. Paul
Bedford, Wright, Hughes, 0. Smith, Worrell, Emery ; Misses Ellen
Chaplin, K. Fitzwilliam, and Mrs. Keeley.
Atter which, a devilish new Extravaganza, called IMEPHISTO-
PH ELES. Characters by Mr. Honey, Miss Fitzwllllam, and Miss
oolgar.
To conclude with OLTR NATIONAL DEFENCES.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
tinder the Management of Mr. C. Kean.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed the CORSICAN 81-:OTHERS. Principal
characters by Messrs. C. Kean, 41. Wigan, Ryder, Meadows, J.
Vining, J. Ch:tter ; Misses Murray, Robertson, and C.
Leciercq.
After which A LUCKY FRIDAY, in which Mr. A. Wigan will
appear.
To conclude with a new and original Fairy Tale (compressed into
one act), entitled WITTIKIND AND HIS BROTHERS or, the
Seven Swan Princes and the Fair Melitsne.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be produced a dramatic story, in eight acts, entitled A
CHAIN OF EVENTS. Characters by Messrs. Charles Mathews,
Frank Matthews, Robert Roxby, Belton, Baker, Suter, Horncastle,
Rosiere, Butler, and Honner ; Madame Vestris, Miss Laura Keene,
Mrs. F. Matthews, and Miss Julia St. George, Miss Wright, Miss
Oliver, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss Martindale, Miss Ellis,
Miss Grove, and Miss Foote.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee aud.Manager. Mr. W.
THIS Farren.
EVENING.
Will be performed GIRALDI.
After which A LOVER BY PROXY.
To conclude with THE FARMER'S STOILY.

ARTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royz.l Highness
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The most successful and popular Theatre in London.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented a new grand Military Spectacle, which is now
exciting all Paris, entitled BONAPARTE IN EGYPT; or, the
Battle of Aboukir.
To be followed by Batty', Inimitable Scene• of the Arena.
In addition to the extraordinary talent at the above Establish-
ment,Air. Batty has engaged the celebrated Equestrian Mr. A.
Cooke;
also gr. Boswell, the renowned Comique, and .Madlle. Re-
and u'nthe graceful Equestrian, the whole forming the most elegant
phitheal`tiru: Pcrioamance ever witnessed within the walls of an am-
T° conQied
.e with a Laughable farce.
Tickets
to be had at the Box-office from Eleven till Four daily.

Stage Manager, Mr. Leclerc'.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGI JAL GARDENS.

FIRST GE&Na) °Den tor the Season.
THIS DAY, May LOWER SHOW OF THE SEASON.
th, A GRAND FLOWER SHOW, by the
Royal South London
given in prizes for the Horticulturalbeat displays
Society, One Hundred Pounds
Flowers on view t a Seven. of Flowers, Fruit, and Vegetables
addi-
tional charge. . An extra Brass Band, &c. No addi-
Exhibition of Dansows
ve,o,.l4=s!al Daylight View of MOUNT
E.TN.A. and the CAVES of
and interesting Menageria_ and the CYCLOPS—Splendid
Am
using
Concert by Godfrey's un.
• romeNn
rivalled Military Band—Varieus
shhg -Novelties—Concluding at
zabition by Messrs. Southby,
Dusk with a Grand Pyrotechnic E
representing the Intel ior of the Mount nof(tj,te Pandemonium of the
with the Caverns and For
, and the
gesptio,;uican and his Cyclops,
Ancients),
the whole terminating with the Eru of Mount Etna and a
Grand Tableau on the Lake of Thetis
Niriads receiving the
Armour of Achilles. .
from Nine a.m. Feeding the A, •
Doors open
ks at Dusk. Animals at Five. Con-
cert at Six. Firewor
ADMISSION,ONE SHILLING.

MOTT WATER AT LONDON
To- DAY —Morning 36 rain• after 2 I E-rening";,Z.
To-Moanow—Morning 9 • after 3 I Evening it Mizt_._ after 2
after 3

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.
'?dte of the Wind and Weather at each of the
fallowing
places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.--The stations
ere arranged in order of latitude.
11
P Lymotrrn—Wind S.E., strong breeze—partially cloudy,
PORTSMOUTH—Wind S., strong
breeze "partially cloudy,
.11A.slinos—Wind S.S. , gentle breeze—cloudless.
Sourkwepron—Wind strong breeze—overcast.
Fot.mrsrosz—wind S.W.,
light airs—partially cloudy.
TUNBRIDGE— in ra
'lv; gentle breeze —partially cloudy.
STROOD W.gentle be cloudy.
S WL.7I3O3—NY ind SIW., gentle breeze—rain.
CoLcuEsTEß—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
;;A RIDGE--Wind S., gentle breeze—overcast.
YARMOUTH—Wind S,W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
BIRMDIGFIAM Wind N. E., calm—overcast.
Ihe returns from the following places indicate the state of
the wind and weather on Tuesday morning at nine
I.4l,&xmca—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CARLOW—Wind S. W., gentle breeze—rain.
MULLINSAE—Wind S. W., strong breeze—overcast •
Pootx —Wind S.W., gentle breeze—rain.
PoaTsmoum—Wind a. N., gentle breeze—overcast.
E.foLvmmAD--Wind E., strong breeze—rain.
LANcAsTrn—Wind N. W., calm—overcast.
Wimpy—Calm —foggy.
DA P.LiNGTON —Wind N.N.E.. strong breeze—overcast,
SNAP—Wind N., calm--overcast:
Ba_turocm—Wind S E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy_

SERIOUS CHARGE.—On Friday John White and
Lawrence Macarthy, privates of the 58th Regiment, were
charged before our city magistrates with having violently
and criaainally assaulted Harriet Knott, who is about twenty
years of age It appeared from the evidence that the assault
took place in a field near the Military Hospital. White
forced a handkerchief into the complainant's mouth to pre-
vent her screaming, and afterwards drew a knife and threat-
ened to murder her if she resisted. He also demanded all
the money she had, and searched her pockets for the purpose
of taking it The charge was fully substantiated against
both the prisoners. T. he defence set up by both of them was
that they had seen ale girl in 4
public-house in the neigh-
bourhopd, but. did not go
out with her ; that they were in
nine o clock, and requested that the orderly ser-
barracks by
geant might be s?nt for,, for,
could prove such was the fact.
The -..o.rgearlt was 6e.it fotr.,mbA.,t he stated that the accused
were both absent at '
thei fie'P,ecifit ed.
.
she prisoners were
fully committed for trial at next assizes.--South Eastern
Gazetts.

T E

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICF, MAT 20.
THERMOMETER, IY THE SHADE.
65—highest since noon yesterday.
47—lowest this morning and during the night.
64—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.07.
WIND S.E.—light airs and hazy.

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T ONIDON 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, fur 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 Hcuse 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 Adminis'ra-
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 be 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. MI these
expiring efforts termina`ed, 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 remember, 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 close of 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 througk
Ministers have had time for reflection and for prepare-
ration—but as yet there has not been a whisper as to
the time when the cities, 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 subjects which,
in their nature, are really, as fat as the public is
concerned, of subordinate interest. Mr. SPOONER
has made a great deal of fuss, for example, about
the grant to the College of Maynooth. Mr. WAL-
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 anything but calculated
to extend their popularity. Granted that for a reason-
able intervsl it was ungenerous to demand at the
hands of her MAJESTY'S Ministers an explanation of
their intended policy, yet, surely, when three months
have passed by, when every facility has been afforded
the Cabinet to carry out the requisite labours of ad-
ministration, when the House of C nnmous, 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 MINISTER 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 been reaped throughout
the United Kingdom. Unless the Government itself
spontaneously announces its intention very speedily,
the subject of the Ministerial policy and of the
the Probable time
either
of the dissolution should be revived in
House
iotfh eCr Commons
on the cross
somes
bbenches
cindependentamong repre-
sentativetheOpposition.

4c We are told by theOLONIAL SECRETARY that
-----'2"--- - -
of
to
f the Emigration Commissioners is
0C
the attention
at present directed
the great importance of emi-
gration to Australia,"
and
that " they have already
relaxed the regulations i withl the view of facilitating
emigration from the
h
Scot-
land, and he believedg hthey were quite ands
and islands of Scot-
fd so as to facilitate
willing to
relax the regulations still further,
the emigration of the
hand-loom
at home, until it has
Scot-
land." This admission indicates the nature and
extent of the loom weavers of Scot-
onouraebmleanßatoianrgd.frolmt
services of
not until the general complaintshe H
the colony
b iv beenre-echoed
been ascertained that the manufacturers
woollen
England must participate in the serious,of
ruinous, losses itApending over the flock
owners of
Australia, that " the attention of the Commissioners"
i 3 directed to the importance of the subject.
were We are
not aware of any other object that should occupy
their time than that for which they directly
appointed. I,:rge sums of money have been trans-
mitted from Australia and placed at the disposal of the
English
people, not for the benefit of the
people, but of those by whom the funds were supplied
—urgent remonstrances have from time to time been

N D 0 N,

preferred, which have become far more pressing since
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
hey 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
fiad that a large proportion of officials seem to think
their chief duty is to resist every appeal, and to find
excuse, whether plausible or otherwise is of the most
trivial consequence, for refusing every application.
Ilad 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 seLn very different results indeed. But
we find that thousands and tens of thousands of pounds
h..;ve 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 240,0001, 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 net 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-
fese, however, that from experience we do not place
much reliance on the tardy exertions of she 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 bath 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 di,play 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
❑ot 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. CHISHOLM —if they would for once set aside
red-tapisrn, 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 REPUBLICS

We have received the Paris journals of yesterday.

Count MOLE has addressed a letter to ...the Consti-
tutionnel, denying that he ever attended a meeting at
the 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.
GRANIER DE CASSAGNAC :

"TO THE EDITOR OF THE CONSTITUTIONNEL

" Sir,—l have just read in your joe'nal an article in
which my name is mixed up in the most disgraceful
manner with facts which I declare to be completely fake.
I was never present at the meeting at the Tuileries, of
which that article speaks, ant I 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 remark—it is an infamous
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
forgets 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-
flections which have arisen in my mind from reading the
article entitled M. Changarnier et M. De Lamoriciere.'
I beg your insertion of thi3 letter, and have the honour
to be, &c., (Signed) " MOLE,
" Paris, May 18, 1852."

The following communicated note appears in the
Mon ite ur

" S-3veral jTsrnals, in the hope of evading the penal-
ties decreed against the authors of false news, make use
of terms such as on dit,' on annonce,' in order to
spread reports which are without any foundation.
Thetie exprei,dons being only a subterfuge in order to
render 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 Itehabilitation 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. DomtvAL 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 remark, 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 Pomarb and the
French authorities."
The secretary of the Archbishop of Paris has, by
his desire, addressed the following letter to the
Presse
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-
nal advice, but he never blessed any bust. It is not 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 has, 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-
etchteoffoglelonwerianlgconadvevresnattuioren.
Ins dhraesssb,ethene
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freshness of which set off her exquisite beauty to

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advantage, the Princess was ascending the staircasei
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 end the scruples of the sentinel
were removed. 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
600,000 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
Cnambers have voted subsidies for the organization of
a numerous militia, and the increase of the navy. In
Au.tria, 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. Da 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

Thirty political prisoners who had been con-
demned to transportation, and who were in the fort
of 13itel re, 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 BourLe was rather more animated. The Four-
al:II-a-Half per Cents. opened at 99f. 60e., and closed
at 99f. 75c. for the end of the month; the Three per
Cents. closed at 70f. 30c.; Orleans Railway Shares,
1,171 f. 25c.; Rotten, 753 f. 75c.; Havre. 28.5 t.; Great
Northern, 583 F. 75c.; Avignon, 305 f.; Vierzon, 580 f.;
Basle, 2,11 f, 25c.; Bordeaux, 612 f. 50c.; Paris and Stras-
burg, 552 f. 50c.; 'Fours and Nantes, 363 f. 75c.; Paris
and Lyonr, 610 f.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. MAY 19.
East Indian, 22N —Grand Junction of France, 334—Lux-
embourg, 43/5 Namur and Liege, 61/2—Paris and Lyons,
1014—Pearl-I and Rouen, 29%—Sambre and Meuse, s'-R--
Tours and Nantes, 11%8.

SPAIN.

Our accounts from Madrid are of the 14th.

The new Minister of Marine had 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 o; measures
by which they might be enabled to resume their
publications.
MADRID BOURSE, MAY 14. The Three per
Cents., 43i ; Exchange on Londor, 50 50.