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merit of agriculture, seemed to him to be carrying
forward the science of production in a manner
hitherto unheard of —(Cheers.) There were many
improvements which had only been recently thought
of or made, which were calculated to produce
most important results. He therefore tripled this
society would continue to receive from the pro-
prietors, and from the occupying tenants of the
county of Northumberland, the same energetic sup
port which it had hitherto done, and that they should
all exert themselves to maintain the ancient fame of
this county, and that all their. efforts might be suc-
Agricultural Society of Northumberland."—
cessful. He begged leave to give as a toast, " The
(Cheers)
Sir GEORGE GREY, in proposing the health of the
High Sheriff' of Northumberland, said he might, per-
haps, be permitted, though not directly connected
with that toast, to make one single observation, with
the view to express the gratification he had felt in
taking part in the present anniversary of the society,
which had for its aim the improvement of agriculture,
in which they were all so deeply interested.—
(Cheers.) They had been told that the show of the
stock in the show-yard that day was not so large as
they had witnessed on former occasions, but he had
seen enough to satisfy him that the interest
taken in this society was not declining, and that
its benefits continued to be felt and
appre-
ciated.—(Cheers.) But it was not in the show-
”rd
that they were to look for the advantages resulting
i
from this and kindred associations; it was rather n
what they saw around them that they were to trace
the course of improvement. He had had opportu-
nities of observing the marked and rapid improve-
ments which had taken place in the northern division
at least of Northumberland in late years. He spoke
only of what had come within his own observation,
and he was proud to say that he saw in what was
going on around him the lest and most satisfactory
evidence that Northumberland was not behind other
parts of the kingdom in the energy and the skilful
application of capital and industry which were essen-
tial to the prosperity of agriculture. (The Rigbt
Hon. Baronet was enthusiastically cheered both on
: gave " The Duke of
rising and on resuming his seat.)
T
Northumberland," the patron of the society, to which
Lordhe Hon.
Lov H.
E T,
I LIDDELL
D responded,
onded, and proposed at
the same time " The Health of Earl Grey," the
lord-lieutenant of the county and the president of the
society.
N
Mr. CLARKE gave " The Members for the County,"
which was acknowledged by Lord LOVAINE, M.P.,
and Mr. LIDDELL, M.P.

The meeting was subsequently addressed by Sir M.
W. Ridley, Mr. C. W. Orde, Mr. 0. Cresswell, Mr.
Cookson, Mr. P. Selby, and other gentlemen present,
and the proceedings terminated shortly after eight
o'clock.

THE AB.IS:EL-KADER CORRESPON-

DENCE.

THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO LORD LONDONDERRY.
L'Ambassadeur de France se fera un plaisir de faire
parvenir 6. M. le Ministre de la Guerre depeche que
le Marquis de Londonderry a Bien voulu lui adresser.
Londres, le 3 Mai, 1852.
LORD LONDONDERRY TO PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON.
Mon Prince, (Copy.)
Hol d
May 3, 1852.
_yur r ne
Highnesss e House,
cannot be surprised
if I again call to your mind the position in which a
0e
peculiar fate, under circumstances, has now embarked
me, and I must first respectfully represent that I
could not believe my letter of the Ist of February
last, officially sent through your Minister of War, and
by his reply, laid before you, should have remained
for two months entirely unnoticed. lam convinced,
however, that this has arisen from entire forgetfulness
under the immense occupations of the vast empire
over which you have been destined to rule with entire
dominion—or, otherwise, the usual courtesy between
gentleman and gentleman would never have been
omitted ; more especially when, under your own hand,
you have assured me—" Que le pouvoir n'a rien
change de votre casur."
Under the impression, nevertheless, of a seeming
oblivion, I hope, with the most perfect respect to the
President of the French Republic, and the magnani-
mous French nation, I may venture, for the last
time, to place my petition before your Highness for
the liberation of the brave warrior at Chateau d'Am-
boise. I fervently hope that in the heroic and gallant
hearts of all Frenchmen, soldiers as well as citizens,
and of all Europe, I shall stand acquitted of impro-
priety in the measure I am now pursuing.
My letter, Feb. 1, here annexed in copy No. 1, and
the answer of the Minister of War, No. 2, will certify
as to the cause of regret I have experienced at my
late communication being neglected. I come now to
your Highness's autographs of September, 1851, and
May 29, 1851. I need not now make them known
to the world ; but if your Highness refers to them,
you will not wonder that I wrote in my last epistle
to you, that I had a " lettre de change, payable a
vue ;" and what does this consist in ? or what is the
value thereof? your honourable recorded never to
be blotted out words, " Je veux, tot ou tard, mettre
l'Emir en liberte, parceque je crois l'laonneur de la
France y'est engage."
Your Highness then most sagaciously adds, that it
would be more difficult for you to accomplish the
object if urged by any foreign power, any influence
of the press, or any discussions in our Parliament.
For more than one year and a half, sire, undoubtedly,
from your opinions known, no one has breathed the
great captive's name; but this cannot last for ever.
But then, further, what were your Highnes,,,s next
declared impediments? The Ottomon Porte ? No! By
the vigorous and praiseworthy efforts of your enlight-
ened Ambassador, they were ready to facilitate an ar-
rangement equally honourable to France, Turkey,
and humanity. _ _

Your own former Ministry and objections, by your
own splendid career, are no longer in your way ; you
are absolute, supreme, omnipotent, accountable to no
one but yourself ; and between you and your con-
science, Abd-el-Kader still lingers t
Beyond all this, and more forcible than all I have
urged, as regards your brave army, I bear from au-
thority not to be doubted, that the last remaining
tribe of Kabyles have been entirely and signally
defeated, and the war in Algeria for
ever at an end,
thus affording no reasonable, or even politic,
for further delay.
The time and moment, then, seems, at length, to
have arrived in the eventful year of 1852,
which you
proclaimed to me would be a you to
period easy for
carry the object into effect, to take the bold, glorious,
and courageous decision of liberating the fallen chief,
your noble prisoner.
Away then with all chimeras of difficulties, delica-
cies, and consequences—your decrees are final- An"
nounce "Le President le vent," and Abd-el-Seder's
prison doors fly open ! And you will give effect alike,
by this proceeding, to your wish and to your will.
The
unsullied honour of France, and the desire of its
powerful ruler (the chosen of eight millions) will be
accomplished.
I have the honour to remain, with the highest con-
sideration, and most perfect respect and regard, your
Highness's constant friend and well-wisher,
VANE LONDONDERRY, General.
P.S. It is right I should add that, waiting all re-
spectful and due time, if m humble rep resentations
receive (as my last) no attention, I shall feel itdue
to myself, my position, and to all the circumstances
of the case, to place the whole of our correspondence,
Which from the first has been official, and in no degree
he
marked as private, by one or the other, befor.e.. t.
Public and Europe, when the best judgenent w_lll. be
formed of all that has passed on this important affair.
Loan LONDONDERRY TO PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON.
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185'2
Wynyard-park, August 9,
. Mon Prince,—l could not have conceived itpos
letter. Bible, after our former intimate relations, and Iny
tf 3d May last (sent through your Ambassadorin
London), that you should have shown me so little.
Courtesy as again not to vouchsafe any Such
a b. b
a course cannot now be from accident or occupation,
but must be from design ; and I have only to leave
the world and -2
—urope to judge, by the immediate
publicity of our c d between my
orrespon ence, humble
and word of honour,
repeated solicitations and your
pledged to me that, sooner or later, you would liberate
Ahd- el -Kaden
, Mon Prince, if any event could hasten your mind
"n adopt the mir's liberation more than another, it
would be the sudden and lamented death of your
former intimate friend and boon companion, Alfred
d'Orsa mon Pri
v• You cannot but know,
nce, he
..,
anxiously aided me in our common and unceasing
efforts to bring your conscience to a clear sense of
what was promised under your own hand and, this hn-
portant letter I now annex in attested copy. I for-
bear adding the lengthened former details that have
been already published; but I would place on record
Eumunications from that highly-talented spirit that
has flown to that Tribunal before which we must
111,,
i_appear. If, to show his deep sympathy, together
with my own, ought can move your Highness to
act nobly, generously, and bravely, it will be the
words of your departed friend. Girardin, your great
and , gifted writer, has proclaimed, " Palaces have only
two doors open to truth, the door of friendship and
the door of adversity—of friendship, which is to ad-
versity what lightnirg is to thunder, invisible justice,
ehilneljustice for ail. The justice of which des+th
hol(i,, 'he wales countsclass when it does not measure
1 gifts,"

Reinentb,r, mon Prince, there is but one step
bet'wFell us and death. If the Emir languishes and
dies in primon, who would be in your imperial robes—
who would envy blighted faith and broken promises ?
r"ll4h, mon Prince, an Irish soldier, devoted to
military honour and well-deserved glory.
VANE LONDONDERRY.

Alillo
having an died lately at York. A bottlil of nitric
acid, whichbeeipaadeebideeeuntlyorbtrwoeklenve, ytehaers
duenaodpiyeneedinitinvhilropoomi:
stilled her.