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severe opposition they have encountered, relieve them from
some of the responsibility of the present, we think, alarming
condition of the country. We do not use the word alarm
ing from agreeing with the Times in opinion that the im-
mense changes which that Journal acknowledges, as we
acknowledge, to be impending over society, are themselves
alarming ; but we use it from a conviction that those who
administer the affairs of nations are over anxious to govern ;
they persist accordingly in struggling to maintain principles
and systems which time has made obsolete, and so they
set Government and society at variance, and lay the
foundation for a tremendous conflict. They look
too littlo beyond their political parties—they confine
their view too much to Parliament and its enactments, and
do not study enough the progress of society, of which Par-
liaments and laws, and Kings,"are only feeble off-sets. At
no period since history began has .society been stationary,
and as the great majority of all the changes in past time
have contributed to lead forward improvement—have
brought about in truth that great change in which the na-
tion prides itself, calling it civilization, we aro not alarmed
at the future changes which the Times shadows forth ; but
we are alarmed lest the idleness or ambition of our
rulers, lest the pride and avarice of our clergy should
make them cling with too much tenacity to institutions of
which the utility has come to rn end, and so involve so-
ciety in great calamity. More mischief has obviously been
inflicted: on mankind in times past by too much and
by mis-government, than by the wildest liberty, and we
anticipate more in future from the same causes.
For example the leading Tories and the bulk of the
clergy are just now extremely anxious to get the educa-
tion of the whole people placed under the controul of the
Church. Betwixt the Church, however, and the
Press there is little or no sympathy. The real in-
structors of the people are. the Newspapers. There is
no kind of knowledge which they do not convey to the
people ; and the new pretension of the priesthood is but the
germ of a new quarrel between the essential teachers of
society and the desire of those who have ruled in times past
to maintain their dominion. We are not astonished
that they should endeavour to preserve their empire
over the mind, but that the Times, which denounces
with such vehemence the similar efforts of the very similar
priesthood of the Catholic Church, should labour to pro-
mote their object, is for us surpassing strange. Are party
Journalists like Monarchs, incapable of learning ? It seems
so, or otherwise the Times, which justly condemns
the Anti-Christian Church of Rome, and justly op-
poses the usurpations of its Priesthood, would
never lend itself to promote the same usurpations
of the priesthood of the Anglican Church, who differ from
those of the Church of Rome, only as a daughter differs
from a mother. She is younger, and has cast off some of
the vices of her aged parent, but the resemblance is still se
strong that only a practised eye can discover any difference
between them. What the Times says of the Church of
Rome, we apply to the Church of England ; and seeing
that it is yet powerful, and yet bends all its power to
arrest the progress of society, we do, like the Times, look
at the present as likely to be a very eventful Session of
Parliament.

Nor are our apprehensions of what it will end in les-
sened by noticing that there is already some signs of disa-
greement in the camp of the Corn-law abolitionists. Mr.
HUMS does not assume to act a part of his own without
some motive, and that motive is obviously not sa-
tisfaction with the Delegates. He may probably
fancy himself slighted, as he is an old Corn-law Abolitionist,
and has, in fact, never refrained from attacking the Corn_
laws ; but at a time like this the manufacturers, who
have given the impulse to the movement, whose property
is at stake, should be allowed to direct it ; and it is
the business of all those who can promote their
good cause to put their own personal feelings out of con-
sideration, and aid the manufacturers with all the means in
their power. Mr. HUME is, we hope, too good a patriot
to allow any such feelings to influence his discretion, or
abate his zeal in the public cause.

The Paris Journals of Sunday devote their columns to
the circulation of all sorts of rumours connected with the
dissolution of the Chambers, to the exJusion of these every
day occurrences, which, under ordinary circumstances,
form the staple of their intelligence. Of the Opposition
Journals, Republican and Royalist, there is not one that
does not predict danger to the Government from the
present Constitutional appeal of the KING to the
general sense of the electoral body. This may, or
may not be true ; but if it be really the case,
that every sudden dissolution of the Chamber
threatens to plunge France into the anarchy of a new
Revolution, the French people have yet to learn the ele-
ments of the proper working of a truly Representative Go-
vernment. The combination formed by thP Deputies of
the Opposition to oppose by every means in their power
bribery and corruption in the Electoral Colleges is most
creditable to them ; and instead of threatening the sta-
bility of the Throne, is really a patriotic effort to
consolidate it. The KING has most to fear from Lis own
corrupt influence in the Chamber than from any triumph
on the part of the Opposition, provided its Chiefs under-
stand the principles of the form of'Government which they
are seeking to establish.

The following brief extracts from the paners include al
they contain in the way of sews of any kink—

The elections of the present Members of the Chamber of Deputies,
took place on the 4th of November, 1837. Thus, they have he d their
seats for only one year, two months, and twenty.sercn days. The Ses.
sion or 1838, was six months and twenty-seven days; that of 1E39,
interrupted by the dissolution, has been one month and te❑ days.
Whence it appears that the Chamber of 1837, has sat in all, only right
months and thirteen dais.
General Cannel arrived at Cambray on the 31st ultimo. He came to
take the command of the 2d and 9th Regiments of Curasiers, compos.
ing the brigade under his orders. The General's first caare was to visit
the barracks to see these two fine regiments. It would be impossible
to paint his astonishment at finding only a few horses belonging to the
train of artillery. It is possible the two regiments on their part are astonished
that their General does not join them. While General Cannet is aentlby
the Ministers to Cambray, the 9th Regiment of Cuirassiers is at Me.
zieres. General Desaix arrived at Lisle on the 29th. General Bcycand
was expected here on the 30th. Three companies of the 3d Regiment
of Engineers, in the War Eitablishment, were reviewed on the 23d at
Metz; and hence they are to go to the Belgian frontier. On the 29th
Of January, a battalion of the 50th Regiment of the Line left Metz for
Maubeuge ; another battalion of the same regiment was to proeced,
on Tuesday last, to the same destination.

The Moniker publishes an Ordnance of the 31st January, containing
a great number of nominations in the judicial order.

At this moment, when the lateness of the hour obliges us to go to
press, the English Journals have not arrived.—ConstitutionneL

THE FUNDS.-CLOSING PRICES

BILITIS

FUNDS.

Bank Stock 203 India Stack VA
3 per ( ent. Bed
3 per Cent. Ccos (1‘).„ Ditto Old Annuities
Cent. iieci lOW, Ditto New Annuities ... ..... . _
New 31.4 per Cent 99 A,Fx . Bills, 1.0001 2jid 65 pm
New 5 per Cent Ditto 5001, f;5 pm
Long Annuities to expire Ditto 5001. 66 pm.
Jan. 186
15 1-16 Bank Stock for Act. "54
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Oct. 1859
Jan. 1860
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FOREI 0 N FUN DS
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per cent —
'Ditto. New Ditto
i Prussian, 5 per cent
Russian Bonds, 5 per cent —
Ditto, Metallic
Spanish, 5 per cent lB7l
Ditto, Consolidated —
French, 5 per cent. —f. —c.
Exchange 79f 50c.
French, 3 per cent 9.5f. 40, .
Dutch, '2% per cent.
Ditto, 5 per cent lO3
HARES.—(THIS DAY.)

Asturian, 5 per cent —
Belgian, 5 per cent PS%
Brazilian Bonds BO
Buenos Ayres, 6 per cent. —
Chilian, 6 per cent _
Colomban, 6 per cent 2l
Ditto, 1824 :9,
Danish, 3 per cent
Greek Bonds, 1825, 5 per cent —
Mexican, 5 per cent. —
Ditto, 6 per cent., 1825 —
Peruvian, 1825,6 per cent -
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London and Blackwall Rail wa'
London and Birmingham Rail,
London and Southampton Rail
London and Croydon Railway
North Midland Railway

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MEETING OF DELEGATES.-
(THIS DAY.)

On the motion of Mr. Johnstone, of Glasgow, seconded by Mr. Stang_
field, of Leeds, it was resolved,
That this meeting, whilst it demands of the Legislature, as an act of
justice, the total and immediate repeal of all laws imposing duties upon,
or restricting the importation:of Corn:and other articles of subsistence, is
prepared to resign all claims to protection on Home Manufactures, and
to carry out to their fullest extent, both as affects agriculture and manu-
factures, the true and peaceful principles of free trade, by removing all
existing obstacles to the unrestricted interchange of industry and capi-
tal, between all nations.

On the motion of Mr. Aikin, seconded by the Mayor of Stockpor
it was resolved,

That Mr. Villiers be requested to include in his notice of motion this
evening, that evidence may be heard at the Bar of the House.

PUBLIC MEETING AT TUAM.—Previous to the
dinner a meeting was held for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration various subjects involving the interests of Ireland,
and of Connaught especially. Thomas Martin, Esq., M. P.,
presided; and without speeches or argument, resolutions were
carried—first, condemnatory of the national system of educa-
tion, and calling for local boards to supersede the general board
in Dublin ; secondly, condemnatory of the railway report, be-
cause of the neglect with which Connaught was treated ;
thirdly, calling for the total abolition of tithes in substance as
w!ll as in name ; and lastly, expressing dissatisfaction with
the G overnir e.it, for allowing assistant-barristers of the Tory
vamp to remain in those counties where their decisions have
done so much damage to the Liberal cause.

OPENING

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AitlA I A. IL TT.

HER MAJESTY'S SPEECH.

This day, at Two o'clock, her MAJESTY went in
state to the House of Lords, to open the Session of
Parliament; and on her arrival delivered the following
most gficious Speech from the Throne :

MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

I rejoice to meet you again in Parliament. I am parti-
cularly desirous of recurring to your advice and assistance
at a period when many matters of great importance demand
your serious and deliberate attention.
I continue to receive from Foreign Powers gratifying as-
surances of their desire to maintain with me the most
friendly relations.

I have concluded with the Emperor of Austria a Treaty
of Commerce, which, I trust, will extend and improve the
intercourse between my subjects and those of the Emperor.
I have also concluded a Treaty of the same kind with the
Sultan, calculated to place the commercial relations be-
tween my dominions and the Turkish Empire upon a better
and more secure footing.

I have directed copies of those Treaties to be laid before

you.

I have been engaged, in concert with Austria, France,
Prussia, and Russia, in negociations, with a view to a final
settlement of the differences between Holland and Belgium.
A definitive treaty of peace, founded upon anterior ar-
rangements, which have been acceded to by both parties,
has, in consequence, been proposed to the Dutch and
Belgium Governments. I have the satisfaction to in-
form you that the Dutch Government has already sig-
nified to the Conference its acceptance of: that treaty,
and I tit that a similar announcement from the Belgian
Government will put an end to that disquietude which the
present unsettled state of these affairs has necessarily pro-
duced.

The warranty of the five Allied Powers, affords satisfac-
tory security for the preservation of peace.
I lament the continuance of the civil war in Spain, which
engages my anxious and undiminished attention.
Differences which have arisen have occasioned the retire-
ment of my Minister from the Court of Teheran. I indulge,
however, the hope of learning that a satisfactory adjustment of
these differences will allow of the re-establishment of my
relations with Persia upon their forme:- footing of friendship.
Events connected with the same differences have inditeed
the Governor-General of India to take measures for
protecting British interests in that quarter of the world,
and to enter into engagements, the fulfilment of which
may render military operations necessary. For this pur-
pose such preparations have been made as may be
sufficient to resist aggression from any quarter, and to
maintain the integrity of my Eastern dominions.
The Reform and Amendment of the Municipal Corpora-
tions of Ireland are essential to the interest of that part of

my dominions.
It is also urgent that you should apply yourselves to the
prosecution and completion of those measures which have
been recommended by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners of
England, for the purpose of increasing the efficiency of
the Established Church, and of confirming its hold upon
the affection and respect of my people.
The better enforcement of the law, and the more speedy
administration of justice, are of the first importance to the
welfare of the community ; and I feel assured that you
will he anxious to devote yourselves to the examination of
the measures which will be submitted to you for the pur-
pose of attaining these beneficial results.
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,
I have directed the annual Estimates to be prepared and
laid before you.
Adhering to the principles of economy, which it is my
desire to enforce in every department of the State, I feel
it my duty to recommend that adequate provision be made
for the exigencies of the public service. 1 fully rely on your
loyalty and patriotism to maintain the efficiency of those
Establishments which are essential to the strength and se-
curity of the country.
My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
It is with great satisfaction that I am enabled to inform
you that, throughout the whole of my West Indian Pos-
sessions, the period fixed by law for the final and complete
Emancipation of the Negroes has been anticipated by Acts
of the Colonial Legislatures ; and that the transition from
the temporary system of Apprenticeship to entire freedom
has taken place without any disturbance of public order
and tranquillity. Any measures which may be necessary,
in order to give full effect to this great and beneficial
change, wi►l, I have no doubt, receive your careful at-
tention.

I have to acquaint you with deep concern that
the province of Lower Canada has again been dis-
turbed by insurrection, and that hostile incursions
have been made into Upper Canada by certain
lawless inhabitants of the United States of North
America. These violations of the public peace have
been promptly suppressed by the valour of my forces and
the loyalty of my Canadian subjects. The President of the
United States has called upon the citizens of the Union to
abstain from proceedings so incompatible with the
friendly relations which subsist between Great Britain and
the United States.
I have directed full information upon all these matters to
be laid before you, and I recommend the present state of
these provinces to your serious consideration. I rely upon
you to support my firm determination to maintain the
authority of my Crown, and I trust that your wisdom will
adopt such measures as will secure to those parts of my
empire the benefit of internal tranquillity, and the full ad-
vantages of their •wn great natural resources.
I have observed with pain the persevering efforts which
have been made, in some parts of the country, to excite
my subjects to disobedience and resistance to the law, and
to recommend dangerops and illegal practices. For the
counteraction of all such designs, I depend upon the effi-
cacy of the law, which it will be my duty to enforce—
upon the good sense and right disposition of my people—
upon their attachment to the principles of justice, and
their abhorrence of violence and disorder.
I confidently commit all these great interests to your
wisdom, and I implore Almighty God to assist and prosper
your counsels.

JANET, OR A GLANCE AT HUMAN NATURE.
BY THR AUTHOR OP MISREPRRSENTATION.—This is one of the
best novels that have lately appeared, taking Miss Austin as a
model. We believe the writer to be a young lady, but who-
ever he or she be the :work is one of superior merit. There
are abundant proofs that the writer is a close observer of man-
kind and manners, :habitually reflective, and a good natured
satirist. The probable nature of the story and its numerous
incidents, and the excellence, as well as force, of its lessons,
render the production valuable as well as interesting.—

Monthly Rev.iety.
Yesterday a public meeting was held at Crosby
Hall, Bishopsgate-street, in aid of the funds of the Sailors'
Home and Destitute Sailors' Asylum, Rear-Admiral Oliver
in the chair.

INVERNESS.—The weather during the most part
of last week was very mild, more resembling the latter end of
Spring than Winter ; but oa Saturday evening it set is for
keen frost, and on Sunday, Monday, and yesterday, there were
frequent falls of snow. There is a considerable depth of
snow between Inverness and Dalwhinnie, as also on the
Aberdeen road ; but the mails have kept their regular time of
arrival.—lnverness Courier.

EXPENSE or PROSECUTING YOUNG PERSONS.
.—Mr. Anderton has given notice to the Court of Common
Council, " That it be referred to the Administering Justice
Committee, to ascertain and report to that Court the number
and ages of persons not exceeding 17 years of age committed
to the gaol of Newgato in the year 1838, to be tried at the
Central Criminal Court ; from what places committed ; with
the nature and amount of their offences, the result of their
trials, or bills ignored, the sentences passed upon them, and
the amount of the costs and expenses allowed to the prosecu-
tors and witnesses." Some material alteration with respect
to young offenders has been long loudly called for.
On the 17th ult. a decree of the Inquisition was
published at Rome, putting to the index twelve works, among
which we observed M. de Lamartine's " Chute d'un Ange,"
M. A. de Vidaillan's " Vie de Gregoire V 11.," and Doctor
D. F. Strauss's " Life of Jesus."
WHAT IS PORTER ?—A brewer named Hare,
residing in Old Kent-roast, was yesterday fined 2001. by, the
Magistwes of Union-hall) for having mixed. copperas, opit.m,
and other poisonous ingredients, with his beer. By a singular
coincidence, the beer in question had been expressly prepared
for a beer shop-keeper named Death.