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London, England, 1849-03-14 00:00:00

the rest would speedily follow--that the fulcrum
would b,.? obtained on which the entire system might
be moved. The motion was rejected, and what was
the result? The cause of reform was pressed
with redoubled force throughout the coun-
try. Thousands and tens of thousands joined
in the movement who had never previously partici-
pated therein, and within a brief period the anti-
reforming Miniters were driven from offke, and a
measure so vast and comprehensive, so radical and
sweeping an alternative was intr,duc,d, as to astonish
and delight veter.ili Reformers,who ; ; read m4.nta.r e...
their principles through good report and through evil
report. Let the op-orients of progressive reforms
seriously consider what may be the results if they
should now reject a motion so analogous in every
respect as that now about to be brought forward by
the Liberal Member for Glasgow.

Last evening Lord PALMERSTON confirmed the
opinion which has been some time prevalent, that
Denmark will not renew hostilities after the 26th
instant, although the armistice between herself and
her assailants will by that period have terminated.
In addition to this assurance, the Foreign Secretary
declared to the House of Commons that her MA-
JESTY'S Government still continued sanguine that the
negotiation pending between the belligerents may
lead to their permanent reconciliation. In the settle-
ment of these conflicting claims to Southern Jutland,
there are involved not only the interests of commerce,
but the validity of international law, not only the
validity of international law, but the eternal princi-
ples of justice. Notwithstanding the sophistical
arguments employed by the Chevalier BUNSEN, and
subsequently by an anonymous pamphleteer,* it is
notorious to the whole of Europe that the expe-
dition of the Germanic states, headed by Prus-
sia, against the integrity. of the peninsular
territories of Denmark, is not so much a violation of
the rights of sovereignty as an act of the most law-
less spoliation. When Mr. DISRAELI, with that chi-
valrous tenderness for the oppressed which is so emi-
nently befitting the creator and celebrant of Tancred,
pleaded the cause of the Danish monarchy during the
course of last session—the Commons of England
were briefly reminded by the orator that the posses-
sion of the Scandinavian Duchy of Schleswig by
Denmark was solemnly guaranteed to that country
by France and Great Britain, when, in 1720, the
mediating plenipotentiaries of those two powers
mutually ratified the treaty of peace signed at Frede-
rickstadt. Not all the blustering or chicanery in the
world can overcome the force of that one circum-
stance. It sufficiently points out the one, only,
honourable course lying open to our English diplo-
matists.

That matters can remain long in their present deplor-
able uncertainty is altogether impossible. The mercan-
tile enterprizes embarked upon the waters of the Baltic
afford of themselves an adequate reason for a speedy
arrangement. Besides which, the movement in fa-
vour of the Germanic unity requires that this slur
upon the purity of the national character should be
removed before the proceedings of Frankfort assume
anything like a definite shape or consistency. The
Confederation must expiate its flagrant aggression
upon the dominions of the Danish SOVEREIGN before
it can hope to proceed prosperously in the work of
its own regeneration.

We have no fear whatever but what, under the in
6piration of Lord PALMERSTON, the negotiations made
on the part of England will end happily for the in-
habitants of the Danish Peninsula. No matter
what may be the concessions required, we
are satisfied, moreover, that a termination of
the present hostilities will afford a full and ample
compensation to the assailants and the assailed—be-
sides sheltering the mercantile vessels of many nations
from the dangers to which they are, under existing
circumstances, subjected. Those who may have the
opportunity of aiding, even in a subordinate capacity,
these generous efforts of the Noble Viscount at the
head of the Foreign Department, will have deserved
well not only of the Cabinets of Copenhagen and
Berlin, but of the whole of those traders whose
ships have to penetrate through the archipelago of
Denmark.

* " Who is to Blame for the War between Denmark
and Germany?" Bvo., pp. 32. Effingham Wilson, Lon-
don: 1849.

The Royal Naval Club have sent an invitation to
the Lord Mayor to dine with them this day, as an
old messmate with many of them on the blue waters.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

We have received the Paris papers of yesterday.
The discussion on the previous day in the National
Assembly on the proposition of M. PASSY, the Fi-
nance Minister (who, when filling the same office,
'under Louis PHILIPPE, had proposed the dotation of
the Due DE Nsmouns) for increasing the allowance
to the PRESIDENT of the Republic by 50,000 f. per
month, under the head frais de representation, was
of a very stormy character, and it is doubtful whether
M. PASSY would have carried his proposition, had it
not been for the assistance of M. DUFAURE. The
journals of the reaction are decidedly favourable to
the grant; they no doubt look upon it as a step in
the direction of the Monarchy, and that the Republi-
cans consider it in the same light is evident from the
following observations of the Reforme:—
" Behold us rammed to the good times of King Louis
Philippe. Monrey! money! Whatever be the distress
of our finances, and whatever be the extent of public
misery, our princes and their courtiers must make a dis-
play. Little matter to them the Constitution, public
decency, and tiro misery of the faubourgs. M. Bona-
parte, who, acoe rding to his electoral partisans, was to
reimburse the .1-.5 centimes and abolish the taxes, will re-
ceive three th.ousand three hundred and thirty-three
francs per day. A fine figure which the agricultural
popelation will' know how to appreciate! We hope,
how( ver, that are Assembly, better advised, will with
draw its decisiou on the second reading."
The Estafette says :—" It appears that M. NAPO-
LEON BONAPARTE is about to quit Paris for Madrid,
where he is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary. The
affairs of Italy, and the intervention of Spain in
favour of the POPE, have caused his presence at
Madrid to he considered useful and necessary."
The Committee of the National Assembly charged
to prepare a list of candidates for the Council of
State met again yesterday. It is said that it has
selected ten representatives, and twenty of the former
Councillors of State.

The amendment excluding Ministers of State
from the Assembly, which was proposed in the
electoral law by M. BASTIAT, was yesterday rejected
by the Assemblit. It was opposed by M. M. DE LA-
MARTINE and MLLAULT.
_ _

Galignanis illessenier of yesterday afternoon has
the following in.rograph :—" M. OLOZAGA, one of the
principal leaders of the Progresista party, left Paris
at an early hour this morning for Madrid. His
somewhat sudd.tm departure is supposed to have some
connexion with. certain changes in the personnel of
the present Spa nish Cabinet. It is said very gene-
rally that until, some changes of this nature take
place, no settlevaent of the question with England will
be arrived at.

PARIS BOURSE—TUESDAY, MARCH 13.
THREE O'CLOCK.—The Funds were heavy all this
day, and there was still a further decline. The fall is
attributed solely to the realization of profits by the spe-
culators for the rise. There was no news of any kind.
Exchange on Ito ndon (30 days), 25 22i; ditto (90 days),
25 12i.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT TIIE
LONDON!. STOCK-EXCHANGE, MARCH 13.
Boulogne and Amiens, 934—Central of France (Orleans
and Vierzon), 1214—Luxembourg, I% —Namur and Liege,
11I—Paris and Lyons, 31/2—Paris and Rouen, 21%--Rouen
and Havre, 121/2.

SPAIN.
Madrid journals of the Bth have arrived. Their
contents are DU important.
MADRID BOL,SA, MARCH B.—The Three per Cents.,
which had faller L on the 7th to 22i, were done on the
Bth at 23 for po per; the Five per Cents. at 11; the
Debt without 1-..nterest at 4 ; and the Coupons at 7.

Mr. Hermmn Melville's new work, entitled,
" Mardi; or, a "Voyage thither," will be published by
Mr. Bentley to- a .orrow, Thursday. The previous pro-
ductions of this x tow distinguished writer are among the
most entertaining, 7 and popular books published for years.
HER MAJEsv Y'S THEATRE.-IVe have great plea.
sure in announcir ig that Mr. Lumley has completed the
arrangements re chuisite for the commencement of the en-
suing season, aa d that her Majesty's Theatre will be
opened to-morrom Mdlle. Alboni and all the other
distinguished anti des who will be required to give full
effect to the earl'Le r performances, have already arrived
in this country, and everything promises a brilliant
opening of the al ql son.
Mr. Pigott p,a,ired off last night in favour of Mr.
Trolawn)'s motint n with Mr. Simeon.
Mr. Rallies C'turrie paired in favour of Mr. Tre-
lawny's resolutiom for abolition of church-rates with
Mr. William Maas. •
The Hon. Alie sander Fraser, second aon of Lord
Lovat, has enteverl the army, as second lieutenant, in
the Scots Fusilicir .Guards.