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London, England, 1849-01-23 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

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Fine -
Breadsto trs-A t New York all kinds of breadstuffs
were in good. demand, and 11rge transactions were taking
place at adv tneed rates. • Owing to a light stock and
si applies from the South, there has been an
advance real' Lsed of 50c. per barrel on flour, the market
closing with much firmness, and a still further upward
tendency. The export demaudshas almost ceased, but
for home use, and eastern trade there has been consi-
derable inquiry.
Flour-The re has been a gradual improvement since
my last report establishing the advance noted above-
holders are firm at my highest quotation, and but little
desire shown to sell at present rates. The range of
common brands, Western and Genesee, has been 5 dolls.
25c. to 5 dolls. 811 e. ; and the better sorts from 5 dolls.
37ic. to 6 dolls. Baltimore and Georgetown, Richmond
country. &c., are now selling at 5 dolls. 50c. to 5 dolls.
561 c. Rye flour brings 3 dolls. 12fe. to 3 dolls. 25c.
Jersey corn meal, 3 dolls.
Grain-Wheat, owing to the rise in flour, is firmly
held at 108 c. to 115 c. for Illinois and Ohio, and 124 c. to
128 c. for Genesee per 601bs. Rye is dull at 62e. per
561bs. Barley is held at 64c. to 66e. per 481bs. Oats
have advanced, and bring 44c. to 46c. for northern.
Indian corn, since the Europa's arrival, has been in re-
quest, at an advance of 2c. per bushel, with sales; new
southern white at 60c., and yellow 62c. to 63c.; northern
yellow, 65c. to 66c.; and old mixed western, 62c. to 64c.
Provisions-Pork continues to have an upward ten-
dency. Sales of mess have been made at 16 doll. to 16
dolls. 50c. for new mess. and 14 dolls. 50e. to 15 dolls.
for prime. The stock is light, and the demand active.
Country inspected beef is firm at 12 dolls. to 7 dolls. for
new and prime. The receipts of lard are light, and
transactions limited.
Ashes have advanced. 100 barrels Canada pots sold
to-day at 7 dolls. New York pots may be quoted at
6 dolls. 7 5c., and pearls at 6 dolls. 50c.
Naval Stores are without change. Rough turpentine
selling moderately at 2 dolls. 50c.; spirits of turpentine,
35e. to 36c.
Whale Oil is held at 36c. for shipping qualities, and
40c. to 41c. for selected.
Whalebone may be quoted nominally at 30c.; but the
principal holders refuse to name a price at which they
will sell.

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JAMES'S

T HE A TR E.

HOUDIN'S MATINEE FANTASTIQUE.

The celebrated ROBERT HOUDIN will give his First DAY PER-
FORMANCE, TO-MORROW MORNING (WEDNESDAY), Jan. 24,
commencing at Half-past Two o'clock.
Houein's Soirees will be repeated THIS EVENING, Jan. 23, (no
Performance on Thursday, Jan. 25), and Saturday Evening, Jan. 27.

_ . .
Doors open at Eight o'clock.
Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets for this extraordinary Entertaintneat
may be secund at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ;
and at the Box-office of the Theatre.

IiZATRE ILOTAL, HAYbiAtiai
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre has, during
the recess, undergone very extensive repairs and alterations and the
whole re-decorated.

THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE STRANGER. The Stranger, Mr. C.
Kean; Mrs. Haller, Mrs. C. Kean.
Liter which, TWICE KILLED.
To conclude with an Arabian Nights' Entertainment, entitled
CAM.IRALZAMAN AND BADOURA ; or, The Peri who Loved
the Fence. Characters by Messrs. Bland, Keeley, Mrs. Keeley, Miss
llortzr. and Miss Reynolds.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Ma• he ... s.
THIS EVEN I bl(,,

Will be performed a ;;;—arld original petite Comedy, entitled
WHO SPEAKS FIRST?
After which, a new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE KING OF
THE PEACOCKS. Characters by Messrs. Harley, John Reeve,
Selby, H. Hal, Marshall, and 11. Marshall ; Miss Kathleen Fitzwil-
gam, Miss L. Howard, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss Marshall, Miss 7..
Marshall, Miss Co'eman, and Madame Vestris.
To conclude with AN APPEAL. CO 'rEIE PUBLIC.
Dress ;toms, 53.; Upper Boxes, 45. ; Pit, 23 ; Gallery, ls. Ne
half-price to any part of the house.
The New Box-office, No. 2, Wellington• street, is open to the
public every day, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATI:E,
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
During the Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and embel-
lished In a superb and costly manner by Mr Hurwitz. A new Chan-
delier has been fitted, and the best arrangements have been made for
the due Ventilation of the Theatre, and the couuort and convenience
of the audience.
THIS EVENING,

will be performed a new Opera, entitled MARIE, THE FOUND-
LING OF THE LAKE.
To conclude with a new grand Pantomime, entitled BLUFF
KING HAL ; or, Harlequin and the Charmed Arrow. Harlequin,
Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; Clown, Mr. Fleimoro ; Sprite,
Mr. De Barr ; Columbine, Miss Fawcett.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, &c.
Enormous success of the Holiday Novelties, the most astounding in
the Metropolls.—A gorgeous Spectacle.—Miss Woolford on the
Tight-rope.—Brilliant Scenes of the Arena.—A new comic Pan-
tomime.
THIS EVENING,
The curtain will rise at a Quarter to Seven o'clock precisely to the
magnificent Spectacle of the
WARS OF THE JEWS; or, The Fall of Jerusalem.
After which, Miss Woolford on the Tight-rope.
To be followed by an inimitable display of SCENES IN THE
CIRCLE, supported by the first Equestrian talent et the day.
To conclude with a new Equestrian Pantomime, entitled BOLD
ROBIN HOOD ; er, The Pretty White lime and Enchanted Prin-
cess of Sherwood Forest.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

TO CORRESP ON DEN TS.
lo communication can be attended to unless authenti-
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Rejected communications cannot be returned.

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, JANITAnY 23.
Tilslolo7dETEl4 Lowest, 38; Highest, 45; Noon, 50.

BAROMETER, 30.4.
WIND S.W. • fine weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON MUDGE.
THIS DAT —gorning, IS min. after 1 I Evening, 38 min. after 1
To-Moaaow—Morning, 59:min. after 1 1 Evening, 17 min. after I

betnina *lllll‘ Altit
.t"‘wo
LONDON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1849.

However the reactionary conspirators may endea-
vour to blink the matter, it is indisputable that the
French Republic has, since the moment of its founda-
tion on the 26th of last February, been gradually,
securely, and resolutely consolidating itself upon a
democratic foundation. Within a comparatively few
days the Parisians will have reached the anniversary
of the Revolution. If ever a nation had reason to
celebrate the anniversary of their political emancipa-
tion, that nation is the French. For, on the comple-
tion of the first year of her existence as a Republic,
France will find that she has visibly progressed to-
wards the realisation of all those wishes which were
once derided as chimerical. So far from retro-
grading, as was prophesied, she has, we re-
peat, progressed. True that her commercial
paralysis and her financial bankruptcy can scarcely
be..aid to have betrayed tiny cn bitantial tokens of
improvement ; nut ner commerce was tottering to its
do tvnfal before the subversion of the monarchy, and
her exchequer was in a state of abject insolvency
before the royal poltroons of the last dynasty were
kicked out of the back entrance of the Tuileries.
The rational spectators of revolutionized France have
not been silly enough to anticipate any such admi-
nistrative miracles as the sudden extrication of trade
from its involvements, or as the securing of a surplus
in the national income with a deficit of twenty mil-
lions sterling to account for in the first in-
stance. The hopes of the well-wishers of
France have been of a somewhat more rea-
sonable character ; and those hopes have been
almost without an exception fulfilled. The first tre-
mendous difficulties of the revolution have been con-
quered by three successive Governments, the authority
of which Governments developed and enlarged in
proportion with the increase of the dangers threaten-
ing the very existence of the commonwealth. In the
period when a magnanimous people retained in their
hands the power squandered away by the Sovereign,
the Provisional Administration guided the instincts of
the multitude with a patriotic wisdom such as will
redound to its everlasting glory. When the factions
who were secretly hungering after pillage and thirst-
ing after anarchy began to attack the very
basis of the State, and to undermine at
once Order, the Law, and Property, the
authority of the Democratic Cabinet was concen-
trated in the Executive Commission. And when, in
defiance of all the restraints that could be given by
Moderation, the Terrorists appeared in arms against
society, the rigour of the Government was enhanced
for the emergency by its retention in the grasp of a
Military Dictator. Republicanism was saved by
these means from falling simultaneously into contempt
and inextricable confusion.
Beyond all these memorable achievements of the
statesmen of February, they have drawn together a

j3usiness at New York, and indeed at all the other
commercial depots, was in an active and flourishing con-
ditioen.- T
MeheY was he spring importations were expecte.. to be
plentiful and of easy access. The
larg .
Secretary of ti:e Treasury has issued a notice to the
effect that, Ets the GUyern,Tent was not in want of funds,
subscribers to the loan L.!. 1868 may defer payment tin
the Ist of March.
Cotton—At New York the co:ton market was active,
and a good business doing. The news by the Europa
advanced the market fully per lb. in Uplands, and
lc. in Gulf cottons, and the news to the 20th of Decem-
ber per Washington, has caused a furtheerise of AC. to c.
ic•-day. Fair Uplands are not easily obtainable at 'Tic.,
am? middlings aro worth 7 to 7c. for Uplands, and 7-ie.
to Tic. for ordinary. Freight being id. to Liverpool,
and Ic. to France. The laying down price of cotton
hes advanced about id. sterling, or lie. per lb. in the
last two weeks.
The exports are very small—very small indeed: in
the last two weeks only 37,000 of the 57,000 bales have
'been cleared for Great Britain. This is partly wing to
the obstacles tomoving produce at New Orleanos during
the cholera,
.partly to the preference given to a coast-
-
Niise destination, And partly mere accident; but,
how
sever it may arise, the import of cotton into Liverpool
attiring the first two months of 1849 :2 tQ be muck less
t ksnmight have been expected.
The sales of the last three
Upay
days amount to 5,500 balej.
. .and Flo. M0.,N.0. 8: Tex.
Interior none. none.
Ord.'nary to good ord 6l to 6a 6i to 6
Middling to good mid 6l to 7 6' to 7;
351idd10,,,, fair to fair

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING.. JAN ILTARY 2B, 1840.:

national represettation ; and that national represen-
tation has digested and proclaimed the Republican
Constitution. A President has in like manner been
chosen by universal suffrage ; and the nominee of that
great functionary—M. BOULAY DE LA MEURTHE—
has been subsequently accepted by the National As-
sembly as the Vice-President, or second magistrate,
of the Republic. All these things have been accom-
plished in spite of the adverse predictions of the
Counter-Revolutionists, and accomplished, more-
over, before the arrival of the first revolutionary an-
niversary.

We cannot insist too pointedly on these facts, be-
cause they are indicative of a loyalty to that order of
things which has prevailed since the first political
explosion of 1843—an order of things described by
the reactionnairte: as hateful to the population.
At a time when really sensible men are trembling
with superstitious awe before the vaticinations
of Presbyterian divines, and recluses of Orval, it is
well to have a testimony so startling as the present
of the frivolity of those individuals who pretend to be
the inspired augurs of futurity. It is well to discover
that the magic wand is so much larch, and the pro-
phetic garment :so much dimity. The Precisians
were not more sanguine of, one of these days, behold-
ing the Sovereign PONTIFF go off like a lucifer-
match in a blaze cf detonating brimstone, than were
the Legitimists of witnessing the abrupt evapora-
tion of the Republic. We were only to
wait a little while -- that was all ! and
were then to see these orators, and soldiers,
and statesmen of democracy trampled down under
the wrath of an indignant and deceived people, and
replaced by a legitimate Sovereign. A legitimate
Sovereign ! Who ? HENRI CINQ ? Or the COMTE
DE PARIS ? Or the PRINCE DE JOINVILLE ? Or the
Duchess D'ORLEANS as Regent ? That was the rub
—to select ! There were so many claimants to a seat
on the Throne—that Throne which—(these good
prophets seem quite to have forgotten the occurrence)
—was carried as a trophy on the shoulders of the
people round the boulevards of Paris, and then broken
in pieces and piled up into a bonfire ! Well ; but
the Throne, said they, was, not as the EMPEROR used
irreverently to term it, a deal chair, covered
with velvet and gilt nails, but—in the hearts of the
people ! We were to have all over again La
Vendee and the desertion of a DUMOURIEZ, the insur-
gent heroism of the peasantry and the petulant auda-
city of the , emigres ! when-0 shame to the dege-
neracy of races !—a vote was given for the elevation
of the Arab Emir ADD- EL-KADER to the Presidential
office, and that vote was slipped into the urn of elec-
tion by one of the house of LAROCHEJAQUELIN ! We
were to see the last descendant of the BOURBONS
anointed with the holy chrism in the Cathedral of
Notre Dame, when lo ! the representative of the
Imperial dynasty of NAPOLEON was spontaneously
elected by nearly seven millions of votes, and
solemnly installed by the Assembly in the Palace of
th• Elysee Nationale! So much for the prediction
of the Legitimists. As if to afford an additional
argument that their conjectures are erroneous, their
candidate for the Vice-Presidentship has been re-
jected, and ➢l. BOULAY DE LA MEURTHE announced
to be the colleague of President BONAPARTE.
Whether the National Assembly be dissolved on the
15th of April or not, it is certain that before the
hour of its dissolution has been sounded the Republican
institutions will have been securely built up on their
democratic foundation.

v.hich he may kill and carry off for his own use as
much as he pleases ; but not satisfied with these ex-
clusive privileges, it appears that he claims an
exclusive property in the whole of the deer,
&c., and insists that the SOVEREIGN, whose ser-
vant he is, has no right whatsoever to any portion
thereof. As this modest demand is contested by the
Crown, there is every reason to suppose that another
law-suit will arise on this subject, and that after
some twelve or fifteen years' litigation, and another
heavy dip into the public purse on account of costs,
proposals for an amicable compromise may be made,
which may be entertained by the lawyers on either
side.

With these facts before us, the astonishment ex-
cited by the moderation of the Lord Warden in
demanding enly 371. 10s. salary for his service is
speedily set at rest. It appears that wages (or, we
beg pardon, we should have used the term more pleas •
ing to aristocratic ears)—a salary is demanded for
managing an estate, the entire proceeds of which are
appropriated to the private and personal use
of the manager, while any extraordinary outlay
is charged to the national revenue. Some estimate
may be formed of the real value of the situation when
an intelligent gentleman (Mr Dowries), in his evi-
dence, says, " Whittlevrood Forest is at present pay-
ing literally nothing, and I should be very glad to
give 5,0001. a year:for it, and be at the cost of
inclosing and cultivating it, or allowing me three
and a half per cent. upon the value of the tim-
ber, I would give from 18,0001. to 20,0001. a year.
There are, indeed, nice perquisites (we sup-
pose the value of Wakefield Lodge is not
included). As " JEAMES" might say, " though
the wages are not large, the veils are hand-
some." They are indeed. And yet 11. 3s. 011.
(we cannot say with Mr. MANTALINI, "the farthing
be dimmed," as it forms so large a proportion of the
entire revenue) only finds its way into the national
Exchequer after deducting the expenses of manage-
ment from a property worth 18,0001. to 20,0001. per
annum. Lord CHURCHILL is decidedly a more pru-
dent steward. He returned last year 1231. ls. 7d.,
although the same Mr. DOWNES only values Whych-
wood Forest, of which he is the Lord Warden, at
4,6251. per annum, exclusive of the value of the
timber, which he estimates as being worth from
280,0001. to 300,0001.

We must really apologise to his Grace the Duke of
GRAFTON, and to his illustrious predecessors. It ap-
pears that we unwittingly underrated the rewards
accorded by a generous nation for the pre-eminent ser-
vices rendered by that distinguished family. It is
true that we pointed out (in The Sun of 2d January
instant) that they had been in the receipt of no less
than 11,1991. 2s. per annum, payable out of the
Excise and Post-office revenues, during a period of
one hundred and seventy-five years, and that the
total amount thus paid if accumulated at compound
interest would now amount to the enormous
sum of 1,290,653,9551. sterling. We did not, however,
include in the calculation the snug pickings derived
from the Lord Wardenship of Whittlewood Forest,
which has been held by the successive inheritors of
the title. We here, however, been considerably
enlightened on the point by a tract just published
under the auspices of the Liverpool Financial Reform
Association, a nortion whereof we yesterday extracted
into our columni.—

How long, we ask in sober earnest, will
abuses such as those above alluded to, and
which have been brought to light by the va-
luable exertions of the Liverpool Financial Reform
Association, be tolerated ? How long will English-
men submit to the burdens with which they are
overwhelmed, while the national property is thus
wasted and misapplied ? We cannot refrain from
giving the concluding statement of the association,
and the question that naturally arises thereon :
" A system," say they , " which can generate such
wicked extravagance in the administrators of the public
purse ; which can make its appointed guardians' part-
ners and abettors of the crime, and lull the very tax
payers themselves into a state of such amazing careless-
ness and indifference, as has too generally prevailed
upon this subject for many years past, is not, and it
cannot come to good.' It stands condemned by its evil
fruits, and must suggest to every reflecting mind the
question,—Whether to levy every man's contribution to
the rational expenditure directly, assessing it fairly in
proportion to the amount and nature of his resources,
would not prove at once the most effectual check °to the
idle profusion of the representatives, and a much needed
spur to the vigilance of the electors ?"

We refer our readers to the Postal Treaty which I
has just been concluded between Great Britain and
the United States, and which will be found in extenso
in another column. Henceforth the " correspondence
between the two countries, the mail-packets of each
Government, and the postage charges" are to be
placed upon an equal and reciprocal footing. There
is, however, an exception to this rule. According
to the second article, letters posted or charged in the
United States will be rated at a half ounce to the single
letter, over half an ounce and not exceeding an ounce
as a double letter, over an ounce and not exceeding
an ounce and a half, a treble letter, and so on ; a pro-
gressive single rate being charged upon each half
ounce or fractional part in excess thereof. This is
perfectly just and intelligible. A certain definite
sum is charged for a certain weight, and so on, a
single rate being added according to the progressive
weight. But, for some unaccountable reason, the
same rule is not applied to English letters. The
full ounce weight limits the double letter, while
for any excess over the ounce two full rates
are charged; thus for over an ounce, four
rates are levied, if over two ounces six rates, and so on.
There can be no possible justification for this absurd
distinction, which prevents that perfect uniformity
and reciprocity that is so desirable. Why cannot
single rates be levied for every additional half ounce
in this country, as well as on the other side of the
Atlantic ? The care and attention that must be be-
stowed by the Post-office authorities upon a letter is
by no means in proportion to its weight ; it is the
separating and sorting, the packing up for the differ-
ent posts, and the distribution, that occasions
the chief difficulty, and a small additional weight
forms but an unimportant item in the calculation.
And yet a greater charge in proportion is made on
the larger letters. But this, absurd and ridiculous as
it may appear, does not by any means constitute the
chief objection. It is to the difference of rates, the
want of uniformity of postage of all letters exceeding
an ounce in weight, that must be perpetuated thereby.
The British Post-office is guilty of similar ab-
surdities in its relations with almost every
other nation. The charge is, generally speaking,
much higher if the postage is paid in this country
than if it is left to be satisfied on its arrival. A
speedy alteration should take place in this respect, so
as to place our foreign postal arrangements on a
rational and satisfactory footing.
There is one other point worthy of notice. It
would appear as if the British and American Govern-
ments could not trust each other, as if the usual credit
which one merchant will readily afford to another could
not safely be extended by one great nation to another.
The charge for the transmission of newspapers is to be
two cents., or one penny to each Government; but
this cannot be either entirely paid or left unpaid in
either country--the amount to which each nation is
entitled must be collected in its own territory. Thus,
if a newspaper be posted at any commercial town
two cents must be paid by the party sending it, and
two by the recipient. This unnecessary stipulation
may cause much inconvenience, and no sufficient
reason can be assigned to justify its adoption.
A. similar rule is also enforced with re-
spect to pamphlets, for which the charge
is to be one cent, or one halfpenny to each
- c 11l LISL

It appears, then, that not contented with hereditary
pensions to the amount of 11,199/. 2s. per annum
(a sum manifestly inadequate to sustain the ducal
dignity of the Fitzroys), his Grace had kindly ac-
cepted the situation of hereditary Lord Warden of
Whittlewood Forest. It is not stated that the duties
attached to that important office are very onerous, or
that much of his Grace's valuable time is necessarily
devoted to their performances. The salary is not
large-37/.los. per annum is all that is paid as a direct
remuneration for the services of a nobleman who has
reached the highest rank in the British Peerage
which it is possible for a subject to attain. No ob-
jection could possibly be taken to the amount. His
Grace, by accepting the situation, became a
trustee for the public, bound to turn that
portion of the national domains, of which
he was the appointed manager, to the most
beneficial use, and to render a strict account of the
revenues derivable therefrom. An humble steward
could scarcely be obtained for a smaller sum. 'We
must confess that we were forcibly impressed by
the great moderation exhibited by those distinguished
noblemen, who, notwithstanding their princely re-
venues, and wide-spread domains, consented thus to
devote their energies to the public service, and that for
so small a stipend. It is true that the returns to the
National Exchequer are not very considerable,
1/. 3s. Ofd., was the net income derived last
year from the forest. Indeed, so far as the
public revenues are concerned, it would be far better
that the accounts should not be complicated by any
mention thereof. We imagine that the printing in
relation thereto, and the correspondence carried on in
the department of Woods and Forests, which are
charged against other funds, must more than coml•
terbalance the profits. There are other contingencies
too that may arise to render the royal domain a
" damnosam hereditatem." Lawsuits are occasionally
undertaken, and heavy bills of costs incurred, for
the protection of rights which it appears are
not worth preserving. A suit was commenced
in 1834 respecting the timber in Whych-
wood Forest (under the Lord Wardenship
of Lord Cuuacuree—a descendant of another here-
ditary enitnnalt nn *h. P. _ - > - L
its continuance, and until it became abated by
the death of one of the litigating parties, the late
Lord CHURCHILL, in 1845, cost the public no less
than 7,0131. Notwithstanding that large expenditure
no adjudication ever took place. The suit may at
any moment be revived, to be prosecuted with equal
rigour, and at an equally moderate outlay, unless some
compromise can be effected with the present Lord
Cuuacuree, the new hereditary Lord Warden of
Whychwood Forest.
Under these circumstances, it would seem to
be a wise and prudent economy to offer these
forests as free gifts to any nobleman or gentleman
who could be found willing to accept the same, and
with sufficient patriotism to assume burdens that have
pressed with some weight upon the national purse.
It is true that Whychwood Forest did produce
last year 128/. ls. 7d., but that sum would scarcely
provide for the interest of the 7,0131. already ex-
pended in law costs, and would go but a very small
way in carrying on future litigation, should the suit
be proceeded with. The salary of 37/. 10s.
to the Duke of GRAFTON, or even the
larger one of 62/. 1 ls. Bd. to Lord CHURCHILL,
would,or even
v en ayear's salary be readily surrendered,
of course,
might be paid in lieu of a
notice to quit, to afford time to those noble servants
of the public to look out for other situations.
It appears, however, that in taking an account of
the profits of these situations, something more than
the mere salaries must be looked to. His Grace the
Duke of GRAFTON, in addition to his stipend of
371. 10s., is allowed " Wakefield Lodge" as a resi-
dence, beside the pasturage of Wakefield lawn, con-
taining 200 or 300 acres. This is something to a pru-
dent man ; but still more remains in the background.
He is also entitled to all the underwood, which is cut
every twenty-one years, and from which a handsome
revenue may be obtained. In addition, he is allowed
the unrestricted use of the game and venison, of

also be taken that all American postage on letters
from Havannah, frum other places in the Gulf of
Mexico, from the American Pacific possessions, and
from the British North American provinces, should
be paid in the United States before the same is dis-
patched by mail to Great Britain. It is also
provided that on letters received from foreign coun-
tries or English possessions through the London
or other post-office in Great Britain, to
be delivered in the United States, the foreign
and British rates must be prepaid, while
the American is to be collected on delivery. Surely
these vexatious regulations might easily be modified for
the mutual advantage of both nations, if the persons
charged with the negotiation approached the consi-
deration of the subject in a liberal spirit, and were
prepared to make mutual concessions.

the attacks made by M. ODILON BARROT on the A -
sembly, calls upon M. ODILON BARROT to resign
at once, as it is evident that he has lost the conEdence
of the PRESIDENT, and that he never possessed that of
the Assembly. It is clear that the Ali,,istry is in a
very feeble condition, that the PRESIDENT begins to
perceive that it is intended by the Minister, and their
reactionary supprters to make of him a planche
Napolionienne, and that he is by no means inclined to
be the mere RICHARD CROMWELL that the would be
Monks imagined him to be.
The Siecle has formally withdrawn its support
from the Cabinet. Until recently, this journal was
the recognised organ of M. ODILON BARROT, and was
edited by M. LEON FAUCHER, the Minister of the
Interior. It declares there is no hope for the present
Cabinet unless it forms a coalition with the moderate
Itepulslicans, who acknowledge General CAVAIGNAC
as their leader.

M. LEDRU Roilasi, and 46 other members of the
party of the National Assembly called the Ai.untain,
have addressed a collective letter to the ]lloniteur,
stating that they abstained from taking any part in
the vote for the Vice-Presidency of the Republic.
The National states that General CAVAIGNAC and
his friends voted for M. VIVIEN as Vice-President.

The following semi-official communication appeared
in the Patrie of Saturday evening :—" The amnesty
question has for several days been made a pretext by
several journals for directing insults and calumnies
against the PRESIDENT of the Republic. We shalt
not take any further notice of these insults, nor
answer the calumnies, but leave it to the good
sense of the public to do justice upon them. There
is, however, an assertion which must not remain
uncontradicted, and upon which these journals
have principally d welt. According to them, the
PRESIDENT of the Republic has promised to
grant the amnesty. The PRESIDENT of the Republic
has not entered into any such engagement. Several
times, it is true, in conversation upon this subject, he
has expressed his wish to see realised the desire he
expressed in his manifesto, and which has always
been in his heart, to grant the amnesty as soon as
circumstances would permit, but he has never given
any positive pledge that it should be done."
The Corsaire says—" To-morrow MM. JULES
PAYEE and BILLAULT are to join in interrogating the
Government as to its intended foreign policy. It
appears that the object of these two representatives is
to bring to a conclusion the dicta laid down by M.
EMILE GIRARDIN, of no intervention, under any
pretext whatever; and an immediate reduction of the
budget to 1,300,000,000 f. MM. ODILON BARROT
and General RULHIERES will reply by simply moving
the order of the day. If this motion be rejected, the
Cabinet will immediately retire."
Orders have been given by the Minister of the
Marine for the suppression of one day's work in the
week in all the naval arsenals. This is fixed for
Saturday, as being partly occupied with the pay of
the men. It was at first intended to discharge a part
of the men ; but it was afterwards thought better to
make the reduction weigh equally, and comparatively,

lightly upon all.
Mademoiselle A. BLANQUI was arrested on Satur-
day, charged with havitg aided 'BARTHELEMY and
LECAMBRE to escape from prison.
With regard to the Italian question the National
has the following:—
" We have received letters from Turin most worthy
of credit which throw new light upon the situation of
affairs at Rome. The Sardinian Government has pro-
tested energetically against the intervention offered by
Spain, alleging that to the native Catholic Italian princes
alone belongs the right of intervention in the Roman
question. The King of Sardinia having proposed his
pacific, and, if necessary, armed mediation, takes away
from all foreign Courts the pretext of intervention.
But there is a circumstance which greatly enlarges the
question. The Pope, far from accepting the conclusions
of the Sardinian Cabinet, and trusting little to the effi-
caciousness of intervention by Spain, has demanded that
of Austria. This determination of Pius IX. has pro-
voked the warmest remonstrances of the Sardinian Am-
bassador, in which he has been, it is said, sustained by
the French Ambassador. The question is then clearly
posed, shall we allow the Austrian Government to do-
minate at Rome?"
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, JAN. 22.

Boulogne and Amiens, 8 ex exchange—Luxembourg
(71. 10s.), 1/.z—Ditto —Ditto (101.), 2%—Orleans —Orleans and Bordeaux, 21%
—Paris and Orleans, 28 ex int.—Paris and Rouen, 18—
Rouen and Havre, 95%g—Sambre and Meuse, 34—Tours and
Nantes, 1%.

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