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London, England, 1865-01-12 00:00:00

dents. The remarks of Mr. Cowper and other mem-
bers of the Opposition indicated that the proposal
would not be assented to, and the application was
not formally made. On the following day a
Government Gazette Extraordinary was issued pro-
roguing the Assembly, and on the day after Parlia-
ment was dissolved. Preparations for a general
election were immediately made by the Govern-
ment ; the writs were issued on the 11th inst., and
all are returnable on or before Jan. 24. It is ex-
pected that the house will meet the last week in that
month.

' The issue to be tried at the forthcoming elec-

tions is—whether the people approve or disapprove
of the conduet of the Martin Ministry ; and their
merits and demerits are being freely canvassed at
the meetings of the various candidates. The ques-
tion that is being brought most prominently for-
ward is that of ' protection to native industry.' The
Government have, by their protective tariff, rendered
themselves very unpopular with the mercantile and
trading classes, who clearly saw the injurious conse-
quences to the commerce of the country which that
measure would have produced if it had passed into
law. Mr. Martin is in favour of protective duties,
but Mr. Foster and Mr. Eager have hitherto de-
clared themselves to be freetraders. They are now,
however, courting the favour of the Protectionists,
and are depending on their votes for re-election.
Although no announcement has been made by either
of the ministers of their intention to bring for-
ward another protective tariff, the circumstance of
their being so warmly supported by the Protec-
tionists has excited the suspicions of the Freetraders,
and has roused them to adopt every means in their
power for the return of free-trade candidates. Many
of the questions that have been agitated at previous
elections are at present to a certain extent laid aside,
and the battle cry of the present elections promises
to be free trade or protection.' "
By this mail, Mr. W. C. Mayne, late auditor-
general, proceeds to England to fill the office of
colonial agent in London, rendered vacant by Mr.
Edward Hamilton's retirement. The auditor gene-

ralship has been conferred on Mr. C. Rolleston,
whose former appointment of registrar-general is
now filled by Mr. T. Jaques."

CHINA AND JAPAN,

(From the China Mail.)

The news of the fortnight is not of very great
interest. Affairs in Japan appear to hang in the
balance. It would puzzle a conjurer to tell the
next move that the Japanese authorities will make
with regard to foreign relations. The virtue of
patience, it would seem, must be exercised in re-
gard to our relations with that strange people.
Every new experience that we acquire with respect
to them only stimulates further inquiry, and it
appears very plainly that Japan cannot be any
longer a closed country to foreigners.

Turning to China we have little to report. With
regard to the Taeping rebellion, now broken up,
there remains only this to be said, that if the man-
darins cannot cope with the straggling bands that
constitute the dregs of that insurrection it will be idle
to assist them any further. We have, neverthelesss,
accomplished two things through our late operations.
We have given to the Chinese authorities, both local
and Imperial, a proof of what English prowess and
English skill can accomplish. Merchants now send
agents into the interior with no fears for the fate of
the money entrusted to their charge, for the pur-
chase of tea or silk. It is even affirmed that the
treaty right of residing in the heart of the coun-
try is about to be accorded to such merchants as
choose to avail themselves of it. This is a step cer-
tainly in the right direction. It looks as if the soil
we have freed by the sword was now to be turned to
useful account.

A body of rebels is said to be in the vicinity of
Amoy, but it is also affirmed that the people have
surrounded them, and are determined to stop their
'operations. This is as it ought to be.
We hear that the merchants of Shanghai have
joined in giving their unanimous testimony to Col.
Gordon, R.E., for his services in opening up the
country and rendering its resources more available.

r'l/
Court ,

HER MAJESTY.

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OSBORNE, Jan. 11.
The Queen, accompanied by Prince Leopold,
drove out yesterday morning.

Princess Helena took a drive with Princess Mar-
garet of Orleans.
Princess Louise also went out, attended by the
Hon. Emma Lascelles.

Despatches were received yesterday at the Colo-
nial-office from the Governors of the settlements on

:he West Coast of Africa. Despatches were sent
to the Governors of Gibraltar and Malta.

PRINCE ALFRED.—His Royal Highness Prince
Alfred, who had been on a visit to the Court of Berlin for
a few days, returned to Bonn on Sunday evening last. His
Royal Highness was accompanied to the railway station by
the Crown Prince of Prussia.

His Excellency Baron De Cetto, the Bavarian_
Minister, who has been labouring under a severe attack of
gout, is much better, and is able to take carriage airings.
The Duchess of Somerset and Lady Gwendoline
St. Maur arrived at the Admiralty, Whitehall, yesterday
evening, from Stover Park, near Totnes, Devonshire.

The Marquis of Northampton remains in town.
His lordship is in a very unsatisfactory state of health.
The Earl of Dunmore arrived in town last even-
ing from his seat in Scotland.
The Earl and Countess of Fife and Viscount
Macduff do not leave town this week as reported.
The Earl Russell will come to town on the 19th
inst., in order to meet his colleagues before the assembling
of Parliament. •

The Countess Rapp and family have arrived at
Edwards's Royal Cambridge Hotel, George-street, Rollover-
square, from Paris.

Lord and Lady Ebury are entertaining a large'
party at Moor Park, Rickmansworth, Herta.

The Lady Emily Peel is progressing satisfactorily.
Her ladyship has been in a very precarious state.

The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer
is expected in town on Wednesday next from Hawardeu
Castle, Flintshire, in order to attend the Cabinet Council.

Death of the Earl of Ilehester.

The Right Hon. the Earl of Ilchester expired on
Tuesday afternoon at his seat, Melbury Home, near
Evershot, Dorsetshire. The late earl, who was 69
years of age, succeeded to the title and estates in
1858, on thb decease of his half-brother. He married,
in 1857, the daughter of Sir Robert Sheffield, Bart.,
and that lady survives him. He had been suffering
from indisposition for some time, but within the
past few days he was attacked with bronchitis, and,
although every means were employed to relieve the
sufferer, he expired somewhat suddenly between ono
and two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon.

The deceased earl leaves no issue, consequently
the title and estates fall to his nephew, Mr. Henri
Edward Fox Strangways, who is 17 years of agel_
and son of the late Hon. George Fox Strangway*
by a daughter of Mr. Edward Marjoribanks.

The late earl was attached to the embassy at St. I
Petersburg in 1816, at Constantinople in 1820, and
at Naples in 1822. Two years later he was ar .
pointed paid attaché at the Hague, in 1825 was
secretary of legation at Florence, and was at Naples
in the same capacity in 1828. He was also secre-
tary of embassy at Vienna in 1832, and was
pointed Under Secretary of State in the Foreign'
office in August, 1835. From August, 1840, to
January, 1849, the late earl acted as envoy extra'
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary at the Frank'
fort Diet, when he retired on a pension.
His lordship was a great horticulturist, and dur-
ing his residence in Vienna was the means of intro-
ducing into this country the seeds ofithe Pinus Aus-
triaca, or Austrian pine. Since his retirement he has
devoted a. great deal of attention to the culture of
flowers and plants, and his gardens at Abbotsburl
bear evidence of the care and attention bestowed
upon them. The late earl was a liberal landlord
and a kind-hearted friend to the poor, and his loss
will be greatly felt. During the past few years lie,
has improved his estate by erecting a number 01
model labourers' cottages, containing all the neces'
sary offices, and the tenantry have had good reason
to thank him for his attention to their comfort. 00
was patron of 17 livings.
The first earl was the projector of Chelsea Hos-
pital, towards which he contributed 13,0001.

DEATH OF THE ARCHDEACON OF GLOCESTER.
We have to record the death of the Ven.
Timbrell, D.D., Archdeacon of Glocester, who had attaioe
to the great age of 98. Dr. Timbrell was educated 3t
Worcester College, Oxford, where he graduated in Ilro
In the following Noar he was admitted into holy orderS7%
that he was for more than 70 years a clergyman in Or

Church of England. In 1797 he was instituted to the
family living of Breckford with Ashton-under-Hill at'

flexed, a benefice which has only within the last few dge
been offered for sale. The living being now vacant, the
presentation cannot be sold. In 1825 he was nominated t°
the Archdeaconry of Glocester, to which is annexed the
vicarage of Dursley, and these various appointments 11
held up to the time of his death. The Archdeaconry °A
Glocester falls to the gift of the Bishop of Glocester 811"
Bristol.

CONTEMPLATED RESIGNATION OF MR. ROBARTES,

M.P. FOR EAST CORNWALL.—At the annual meetir►°
of the Wadebridge Farmers' Club, held at the Moleswortl/
Arms Hotel, Wadebridge, Cornwall, on Tuesday, l
Robartes addressed the meeting at some length. In the
course of his address, the hon. gentleman renewed the sir
nouncement that he made some three years since of his
tention to resign his seat in the House of Commons at 01,11;
next election. He said he felt himself physically unequ'
to do justice to his constituents as their representative?
and should not stand again as a candidate, unless for theft
convenience, until they could find another gentleman tore'

present them.
REPRESENTATION OE BUTESHIRE.—We AllderO
stand that Mr\ Mure, whp has been elevated tot
vacant seat on the bench, in lieu of Lord Mackenzie, B'l/4
present his commission to the Court this morning, and rfr
sit as Lord Probationer. He has, we also understand, 1.6;
signed his seat as member for Buteshire. Contingent iii
this, a requisition has been got up in Buteshire, solicitiv
the Hon. George Frederick Boyle, J.P., of Millport, /
stand for the -county. The requisition has been sign°of
among others, by the provost and magistrates of Rothe 04;
The hon. gentleman has been waited upon by a deputtitio
of the electors, as we understand that he has consented it!
allow himself to be nominated as the Conservative eau'',
date. Mr. Boyle is well known in the county, and will Pot
doubt be backed by the Bute influence, which, toget'l,o
with his connections and residence in the county, will catito"
him to be a formidable opponent to Mr. Lamont, who lirei
also announced his intention of coming forward.-10

British Mail of yesterday.
NATIONAL REFORM UNION.--A public ineeti°l7;
in connection with this union was held last evenils3;
in the Assembly-room of the Free-trade Hall, Mr Georgi
Wilson in the chair. The Chairman having comment
~';
upon recent speeches delivered in other parts a tY
country, Mr. J. B. Torr said he wanted to see the worldof,
men come upon the platform, and either say that tot
Union was doing what they wanted, or that it was Pi:t
According to his (Mr. Torr's) notion, the working men
the present time were a great Conservative element. it
they really wanted a Reform Bill they must throw off tile 0
apathy and work. Mr. R. D. Rusden said that we "00{
governed with anomalies, one of which was the House 5
Lords. But that, like many other anomalies, would eta
away when the conditions for its existence were gone. 19
would like to see this agitation short, but uncommon ;
sharp. All that was wanted was to get the working rna
angry, and when he was angry he could carry anytililti
Mr. Mark Price said it was unfair in the working moil 13K
to take share in the agitation. He believed he was the °,13;
working man who had appeared on the platform.
middle classes were as powerless in this matter as worin
men, but if both united they would be all-powerful.,
the struggle go on, let it be strong and sharp, and the rei;
sult would be bloodless and decisive. Mr. J. P. Cob
said he would rather write than speak. No man was jilt°
fled in proposing change unless he was duly guarded 116
the precise measure he wished to adopt, and he had tbeleo
fore prepartd and republished a pamphlet which was wrileil
by Granville Sharp in 1783, and which he rcoranlev
working men to read. A vote of thanks to the chair°
concluded the proceedings.
Paso STARS AND STRlPES.—lmmediately on the f
ing of the bill creating the rank of Vice-Adinir3'
the United States navy the President nominated Rear
miral Farragut for this distinction. By the present relo.ti;
lations shoulder-straps of a rear-admiral are decorated ''sfllll6
an anchor in the centre and two stars at either end• v 4
stripes upon the sleeves are eight in number. The eistio
for the vice-admiral will probably be decorated vidtj3:llJ
anchor and star in the centre, and a star in each
the sleeve with nine stripes. The cap front of a ',ol'
admiral is decorated with two silver stars. The vice
mina will probably wear throe—New York Times.