The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-07 00:00:00

EV ENIN GL
_SE PTEMBEn 7, 1847.

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO THE

HIGHLANDS.
LOCH LAGGAN, WEDNESDAY.
Her Majesty's visit to the banks of Loch Laggan
naturally invests the surrounding country with inter-
est in the eyes of her loyal subjects, who will no
doubt feel curious about the traditions and associa-
tions of a neighbourhood so honoured. The scenery
of the Loch, the position of Ardverikie Lodge, the
extent and stocking of the forest, and a variety of
other points connected with the immediate tenure or
history of the present residence of Royalty, have all
been minutely and more than once chronicled, Lut
there remains beyond these bounds, and yet suffi-
ciently near to claim publicity at this moment, a vast
instructive field of local fact and observation.
Thus, tor instance, no record of her Majesty's resi-
dence at Loch Laggan can well be considered satis-
factory and complete which does not notice that in
the immediate vicinity are to be found some of the
roost remarkable and curious phenomena in the
natural world—formations which have occupied the
-ttention of Sir Roderick Murchison, M. Agwsiz, Mr.
David Mylne, Dr. Buckland, and many other dis-
tinguished geologists, and which, while they puzzle
ind perplex the'speculations of the scientific, excite
the wonder and surprise of all. The parallel roads
of Glen Roy are the most perfect and beautiful
formations of the kind known, and, indeed, are the
only great objects which have hitherto attracted to
the neighbourhood of Loch Laggan the steps of the
tourist. They run in three perfectly horizontal and
parallel lines along the steep sides of the glen, drawn
at distant intervals and with mathematical precision
high up on the bleak and heath-clad hills which close
in the narrow vale, and appearing as they stretch.
away before the sight to justify the wild and fabulous
traditions of the country waich tell that upon these
uucompromising mountain roads Fingal and Ossian,
and the great warriors of a heroic age, drove their
war chariots. Yet marvellous as this belief of the
peasantry appears, it is greatly eclipsed by the
speculations of the " wrens" on the subject. By
some of them immense glaciers have been conjured
up to explain the origin of these roads, which are
found not only in Glen Roy, but in Glen Spean, and
many of the surrounding valleys. By others the
ocean is represented as having once poured over these
remote hills, now elevated high above its level, chafing
their high sides with its waters, in time " to which
the memory of man runneth not to the contrary?'
Earthquakes also, and other great natural convulsions,
have had their due share of importance assigned to
them by science in explaining the phenomena, and
superadded to these, great fresh water lakes are sup--
posed to have existed there, pouring their waters east-
ward through immense water-courses, now deserted,
and subsiding at intervals, until at last, with the ex-
ception of Loch Laggan and Loch Freig, they en-
tirely disappeared. Appearances which have at-
tracted so much curiosity and extravagant conjecture
cannot fail to prove interesting subjects of observa-
tion, and will, no doubt, ere he leaves Ardverikie, be
examined by his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
who is said to have a strong taste for geological
studies.
Of scarcely inferior interest is the country around
Loch Laggan to all for whom traditionary story has
any charm, and who love to trace amidst the calm of
modern civilization the evidences of a stormy and
violent past. At the head of the Loch still stand the
ruins of one of the seven churches erected by Allan
na Creagh, the Lochiel of a remote age, as a penance
imposed on him for so many forays led by him dur-
ing his turbulent career. It was this chief who
justified one of his fiercest marauding expeditions by
saying that " all wen were entitled to lift their prey
from Morayshire," and whose life and manners com-
bined with those of his descendants to give the moon
the significant name of " Lochiel's lantern." The
great clans, however, whose struggles lay on the
banks of Loch Laggan, were the M‘lntoshos and
the 11PDonalds of Lochaber. Between them was
fought the battle of Moul Roy—a fierce and bloody
struggle, the exploits and ;rencontres of which are
distinctly preserved in the traditions of the country,
end are very curious. There the bow and arrow
vas last used as a weapon of war in this country,
and the battle is still further remarkable at the last
feud contest. At Inverlair, within a short distance
of Loch Laggan, lived in ancient days the Dougald
M'Donalds, who murdered young Keppoch and his
brother. They had been educated in Holland, and
having made themselves as unpopular by attempting to
introduce among their clan some modern innovations,
their stern old uncle stood by and saw them cruelly
done to death" by Inverlair and his six
sons. But these were the days when men
took their revenge on Lord Bacon's defini-
tion as "a kind of wild justice." The bard of the
murdered Keppochs sought refuge nd assistance from
the Lord of the Isles, whose passions as a kinsman he
so roused by his songs, that a party of M'Donalds
were sent all the way from Skye to inflict summary
punishment on the assassins. The details of the tra-
dition are full of dramatic interest, and recent in-
quiries would appear to have put their truthfulness
beyond a doubt. But, leaving the remote periods to
-which I have been referring, and entering more
within the light of historic record, the present re-
sidence of royalty is surrounded by a country full of
the most spirit-stirring associations. It was across
the hills which bound the northern and eastern shore
of Loch Laggan that " Charlie and his men" marched
to meet the army of King George when the chivalry
of the Highland clans first drew them into the ro-
mantic and generous struggle of "the '45." It was
among the curries of Ben Aulder to the south that
"the Prince," as he is called par excellence among
the people, took refuge towards the close of his wan•
derings. Within a few miles of the Lodge where
her Majesty now sojourns, his solitude and danger
were shared by the ancestor of the present Cluny,
the late male descendant of the Stuart dynasty in the
direct line, lurked. With a price of 30,0001. upon
his head, surrounded by enemies who hunted him
like a wild beast, without followers, and in poverty,
Charles relied upon the devotion which had sacrificed
everything for his cause; and remained in safety
during the last days of his stay in the Highlands.
I yesterday conversed with a centenarian, who told
me that in his youth he had known a man who had
seen the hut where the Prince and Cluny were con-
cealed at the time. A person with him wished to see
who was inside of it, but he refused to let him go,
telling him that the inmates were dangerous people to
come near. In a district where :life is prolonged
beyond the usual limits, these historical incidents are
brought nearer to the present moment than the lapse
of years would usually permit ; yet, though only a
short century has passed away in the interval, the
Royal Family of England are residing on the banks
of Loch Laggan in the most perfect and absolute
security, without the presence of a single " Seider
Roi,"-or red-coat, as the Highlanders used to call the
soldiers of the King.
Within that century what wonderful and startling
changes have taken place ! It is only when a contrast
such as that which I have just presented recals to the
mind the propriety of a wider comparison, that the full
extent of those changes appears. Amidst the ordi-
nary and natural succession of events one is apt
to rest without surprise or doubt upon the present
aspect of things in the Highlands ; but it should
never be forgotten that 100 years ago this country
was covered with a population differing from the

southerns in language, habits, dress, and manners ;
that their tendencies were warlike ; that the clan
system was still in its vigour, and gave to the people,
otherwise weak and unprotected, the ready means of
a formidable organization. After this system was
broken up, the energies of the country by the policy
of the Government received a military direction, and
Highland regiments were formed, and their prescrip-
tive bravery made largely available in the emergen-
cies of our great European warfare. The memory of
deep wrongs and cruel persecutions remained, how-
ever, and gave a new tendency to the exertions
of the people. They would not trust themselves
entirely into the hands of the state which had
so severely punished them for their share in
the '45. Many betook themselves to pastoral
pursuits, and at length sheep were introduced as
a substitute for black cattle and ponies. Then
came the discovery that the poor cottier population
supportingf tthe
chiefs
was a nuisance—that the seclusion and repose of
the great grazing districts should be preserved, and
by an
men. With
that the Highland hills were more adapted for pro-
ducing
h
in-
crease
of their rents, their hearts being hardened
muttonforce
forced
ond
tbeefhe mindsthano
against the claims of affection by preceding events,
they gave themselves up to the unnatural work of
clearing out their people. And this work must have
been vigorously prosecuted in the neighbourhood of
Loch Laggan. All along the road there are still dis-
cernible the ruins of little hamlets, the gray stones of
their foundations witnessing to the means by which
the solitude and retirement of that vast dreary
district have been secured. Yet, if the people have
been neglected and driven off the soil, the heads of
families have had their punishment also. Many of
them have been obliged to sell their estates, which
have been eagerly purchased by gentlemen from the
south. Many more, heavily embarrassed and
quite unable to support their Position,
lead a
life of absenteeism, away from the natural sphere
of their duties and usefulness. A few remain
who live among their people, and, respected by them,
are endeavouring to turn towards the purposes of mo-
dern life the ancient attachment to their family.
While such is the altered position of the landlords
the portion of the native population which has been
preserved has made extraordinary advances in intel-
ligence and enlightment. They have unlearned the
rude habits of a less cultivated age, and devoted them-
selves strenuously, if not successfully, to the arts of
peace. As education progresses, the peculiar charac-
teristics of race disappear, an.l language, habits, dress,
and manners become gradually absorbed in the high
tie of improvegant which buot in 4013 the aigb.

lands from the south. Improvement shall I call it, or
innovation ? That is a question which every High-
lander must determine for himself; bat I suspect
that few who retain the ardent temperament which
is common to all mountain people view without a
pang the memorials of- ancient feeling disturbed, and
the romantic chivalry of semi-barbarous clans sub-
dued by the cold influence of modern utilitarianism.
It is said that her Majesty is most anxious to
preserve the traditional spirit of the people, and her
repeated visits to the Highlands, and the evident
pleasure which these visits afford her, seem to justify
the rumour. There can be no doubt that the rapid
increase of deer forests, and the great encouragement
given to the wild sports of the country, all tend to
that end. But if the best features of that clan
government which was the animating principle cf
olden time are to be successfully and permanently
preserved in the Highlands, no more effective means
can be adopted than the present royal sojourn during
this autumn season on the banks of Loch Laggan,
where in remote ages the ancient Scotch monarchs
hunted under the shade of the old mountain pine and
dreary wastes, now covered with interminable moss,
offered a savage and appropriate retreat for the wild
boar, the wolf; and the deer.
FORT WILLIAM, SATURDAY.

While her Majesty and the Court have been
enjoying the retirement of the Marquis of Abercorn's
forest in Badenoch, the royal squadron has remained
stationary at the head of Loch Linr►he, where
the arm of the sea bending northwards into
the country of the Camerons assumes the name of
Lochiel. The situation thus occupied is called Ca-
musna Gaul, or the Bay of the Lowlander, a point of
singular beauty in itself, and which commands one of
the noblest prospects in the Highlands. Anchored in
this secure retreat, and surrounded on almost every
side by mountain ranges of bold and massive propor-
tions, the five fine steamers which compose the squad-
ron present to the natives of these districts an appear-
ance at once novel and picturesque.
The officers make frequent excursions over the
surrounding country, ascending Ben Nevis, following
the course of the Caledonian Canal, and exploring the
scenery of the neighbourhood. Lord Adolphus Fitz-
clarence, who is in command of the squadron, has been
enjoying the sport of grouse shooting and deer-
stalking, while visiting Lord Malmesbury, at Achna-
carry, and Colonel M'Lean, of Ardgour ab Cuile.
His Lordship has also visited the royal party at
Ardverikie.

Yesterday, however, was a day of special amuse-
ment with the officers of the squadron, who, on 'a
general invitation given to them by Mr. Macdonald
of Glenaladale, went to have some deer. shooting in
his woods. The weather was fortunately very
fine, and there was a strong muster of gentlemen
from the neighbourhood to meet Mr. Macdonald's
guests. There must have been from 25 to 30 guns
and rifles disposed on different passes along the moun-
tains which rise northwards from the head of Loch
Sheil, and probably Glenfinan has seen no such
formidable display of " shooting irons" since "bonnie
Prince Charlie" unfurled his standard on that very
spot, just 102 years ago. The great and unmanage-
able number of sportsmen rendered it a matter not
only of difficulty, but of danger, to continue the
hunt after the first beat, but enough of the excite-
ment which belongs to this noble amusement was ex-
perienced to satisfy the whole party—those who got
shots and those who did not, those who hit and
those who missed. Returning by boats up Loch
Sheil the company were most hospitably enter-
tained by Mr. Macdonald, at Glenfinan, and loyal
and appropriate toasts, cordially given and en-
thusiastically responded to, crowned the plea-
sures of the day. On leaving, Lord Adolphus and
the party of officers with him were presented with a
very fine hind, part of the morning's sport and which
they carried away with them to the squadron. Alto-
gether this deer hunt at Glenfinan was a most pleas-
ing and agreeable affair, the historical associations of
the spot, and the extraordinary splendour of the
scenery deepening and giving character to amuse-
ments which, though strictly those of a private party,
may nevertheless be fairly regarded as an evidence of
loyalty and attachment to the Sovereign, in a district
where the display of such feelings have a peculiar and
affecting sig►nficance.
Mr. Macdonald is the descendant and representa-
tive of that Borrodale who first gave in his adherence
to the cause of Prince Charles, and who shared in
some of his g►reatest dangers and privations. Many
curious relics of the Prince are still preserved in the
family, and the present laird and his father have
erected a handsome monument at the head of Loch
Sheil, on the spot where the standard was unfurled
in '45. Times.

AUSTRIAN AGGRESSIONS ON
THE PAPAL DOMINIONS.
Last night a large and important meeting of the
Catholics of Virginia-street district especially, but of
London generally, was held at the Eastern Institu-
tion, Commercial-road, with the view of expressing
their indignation at the late aggressions on the Papal
territories, of presenting an address to his Holiness
Pope Pius IX. relative to the present position of
affairs, and of accompanying that address with sub-
stantial marks of their feelings in the shape of pounds,
shillings, and pence ; his Holiness, amidst countless
other difficulties, having found an empty exchequer
on ascending the Papal throne.
The Rev. Mr. Moore occupied the chair, and was
surrounded by many gentlemen of influence in the
neighbourhood.
The Rev. CETAIRMAN having briefly explained the
object of the meeting as already related, observed
that they hal met for no sectarian purpose Thei;
object was to express their abhorrence and indig na
tion at the unconstitutional curse which Austrie
had pursued towards the Papal territory ; it was one
therefore, in which every lover of constitutional
liberty was permitted, if not bound to take a part
—(Cheers.) After some further observations bear-
ing upon the point, and :full of pith, the Rev. Gen-
tleman concluded amidst universal applause, by calling
upon that important meeting to pass resolutions con
demnatory of the conduct of Austria.
Mr. F. LUCAS proposed the first resolution, de
Glaring that Pope Pius IX. had won the admiration
of the world by the comprehensiveness of his policy.
the practical wisdom of his views, and the general
impulse which he had given to civil, social, and
national amelioration. The history of Pipe Pius IX.
was replete with illustrations of his solicitude for tht
spiritual and temporal welfare of the people under his
charge.—(Cheers.) 11 hen Ireland was suffering
from famine Pope Pius himself subscribed, and ex
horted those over whom he had influence largely n
subscribe to mitigate Irish suffering. The kingdom
of that sovereign was now threatened by an Austria!'
army, and would they not express their sympathy-
with that sovereign ?—(Cheers.) It had been said
that the present struggle was one of no importance,
since Austria was a weak and powerless state. To that
proposition he could not agree. Austria was a subtle,
a powerful, and an unflinching opponent of Italy.—
(Cheers.) Her standing army at this moment was four
times as numerous as that of Great Britain; he be-
lieved that the number of men at this moment on
furlough from the Austrian army equalled, within a
few thousands the whole of the British army.
The conduct of Austria then was not to be disre-
garded. Money, he believed, would not suffice to
stop her aggressions, and he feared she would not be
stayed in her ruthless course unless the great powers
of the Continent combined to prevent her inroads into
southern Italy.—(Cheers) This was by no means
an ordinary case of gross and vile oppression—it was
not merely a case of political oppression—it was
not merely the case of a country wholly remote, or
of a cause with which they had no sympathy; but
even if it were, they would recoil with horror from
such iniquities as Austria, moved only by her fear of
a good government under Pius IX., had been induced
to perpetrate.—(Cheers.) The Learned Gentleman
concluded an eloquent and impassioned address by an
especial appeal to the Catholics of this country. H
resumed his seat amidst general applause.
M. P. KELLY seconded the resolution, and it was
carried unanimously.
The Rev. W. KELLY proposed the next resolution,
expressive of the indignation of the meeting as the
free citizens of a constitutional state at the insult
which Austria had passed upon Pope Pius IX.
Mr. C. POWELL seconded the resolution without
verbal comment, which like its predecessor was carried
unanimously.
On the motion of Mr. ACHESON, seconded by Mr.
Gum, the third resolution was also carried with ac-
clamatioii, declaratory of the increased indignation of
the meeting at the conduct of Austria, in making its
aggressions at a time when the Pope, upon his acces-
sion to the chair, found himself surrounded by finan-
cial and political difficulties.
The Rev. Mr. KYNE, of Lincoln Inn-fields, pro-
posed the next resolution, pledging the meeting to aid,
in a substantial manner, Pope Pius in his present
difficult position, and to free him from the embarrass-
ments in which he was at present involved.
This resolution was seconded by Mr. Warmer, and
carried ; and, in accordance with its terms, a sub-
scription was subsequently entered into.
An address to his Holiness was also resolved upon ;
and, after a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the
meeting, which had been most enthusiastic and
unanimous, separated.

INCREASE IN THE TURKISH
STEAM NAVY.
Our last advices from Constantinople announce the
arrival at that port of a new steam-ship, the Vassiter
Tidjaret, after having performed the voyage front
Plymouth in the short spate of twelve days, allowing
for the ti ne occupied by her detention at Gibraltar,
Malta, and Smyrna. This vessel was built expressly
for the Turkish Government by Messrs. F. and J.
White, of Cowes, and is of the burden of nearly
1,000 tons, with a pair of Messrs Alaudalay's engines,
of the collective power of 300 horses. Her arrival
produced quite a sensation amongst the native and
European population, who crowded from all parts to
see her elegant form as she lay on the blue waters of
the Golden Horn. The Sultan, who since his accession
to the throne has been prominent in encouraging the
extension of steam navigation in his empire as one of
the means most conducive to its welfare, and best calcu-
lated to promote the spirit of reform with which he is
inspired, ma le an excursion on board the Vassiter
Tidjaret in the Sea of Marmora. After a run of a
few hours, during which his Imperial Majesty ex-
amined minutely every part of the vessel, he expressed
himself highly gratified with her performance' both as
to speed and the easy working of herengines. She has
since been dispatched to Alexandria with an invita-
tion to the Pasha of Egypt for the approaching festi-
vities of the Sunnet, and may, probably, hereafter be
used as the means of communication betweeen Con-
stantinople and that province. Great praise is
due to Mehmed Ali Pasha, the late High-Admiral
of the Turkish empire, who, with an intuitive
sagacity and earnestness of purpose but seldom
evinced by his predecessors, has beep mainly in-
strumental in carrying out the liberal views of his
Sovereign, as during the two years of his administra-
tion of the naval affairs of the country he toiled hard
and succeeded in eradicating abuses which were a
barrier to all improvement, and left the arsenal better
provided and better regulated than it had been for
years before. Turning more particularly his atten-
tion to the steam navy, Mehmed Ali Pasha sfiw the
imperative necessity of creating one more efficient,
to compete, in case of need, with the numerous fleet
of steamers that, under a rival flag, plough the waters
of the Black Sea. During his administration two
first-rate steam -frigates, or 450-horse pm er each,
have been launched torn the duckyard of Constanti•
nople, and two others of the same power have since
been placed on the stocks, and the engines ordered
from England. It is to be hoped that the Turkish
Government will follow up the stimulus thus given
to its steam navy, the importance of which must and
ought to be fully appreciated.

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF A Boy, AND DIS•
COVERT OF THE BODY IN A FOOT RAIL, AT NORTON IN
TIIE-MOORS.—For some time past, many of the inhtibi-
tintS of the Potteries have been interested in the appear-
ance of a lad, aged seventeen, named Henry Braiinon,
who excited much curiosity by his display of talent in
performing on the violin. The lad'ssfuther, it appears,
is a soldier belonging to the 69th Regiment, now sta-
tioned at Burslem. Henry had a peculiarity in the shape
of his right hand, it being formed something like a foot,
and having toes instead of fingers. This malformation
rendered it necessary that the baw of his violin should
be attached to his hand by means of a ring. His per-
formance was, nevertheless, so generally pleasing. that
he was for some time enabled to support his mother and
two sisters by his earnings. At Whitsuntide lastcheelleantt
tended at Norton-in the-Moors, and by his
execution gave zest to the dance, which concludedex thefestivities of the anniversary of the Female Friendly
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at the discovery, he returned for assistance. On exami-
nation, the body was found to he in a high state of de-
em position, and was identified as the body of the long
losto fiddling boy. The fiddle was lying under the body,
much broken, and otherwise injured. The foot-rail is
near the highway at Norton, and has not been in use
since Whitsuntide last. The probability is, that the
poor lad had ventured a small distance into the foot-rail,
and that he was overcome by the damp. An inquest
was held at the Robin Hood Inn the same day, and a
verdict in accordance with the facts was returned.—
Staffordshire Mercury.
AFFAIR OF HONOUR AT BARNSTAPl.E.—lnforma-
tion having been given on oath to the Mayor that a
breach of the peace was contemplated by Mr. Charles
Newell Cutliffe, of Pilfon, in this borough, surgeon,
and Mr. Henry Victor Martin, of Bentfort-street, sur-
geon, a warrant was issued and placed in the hands of
the superintendent of police, who apprehended both
gentlemen and brought them before the magistrates, by
whom they were required to enter into recognizances—
themselves iu 1001. each, and two sureties for each of
501., to keep the peace for six months, which.was done,
and they were liberated. It was understood that the
parties had differed the night before, and that a hostile
meeting was then arranged to take place the next
It3morn-
ing, at eleven o'clock, in wleigh Park, which, h ow-
ever,-the inter po,ition of the magistrates prevented
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AN EMPIRE WITHOUT AN
EMPRESS.
A curious pamphlet has just appeared (without
printer's or publisher's name), partly devoted to the
question, " Why should we not have an Empress'?" It
afterwards proceeds to the far more important one, of
" Why should we not have a new 'currency law ?"
The following are quotations, however, from the first
portion of this brochure, which contains, amidst all
its oddity, some interesting facts and some original
thoughts :
" I recollect, soon after her Majesty's accession, I
read of some proceedings in the Court of Queen's
Bench, and on inquiry I learned that our wise men
iiad thought it consi-tent and proper to alter the
King's Bench to the Queen's Bench, in consequence
of the sovereign being a female. Of course I ex-
pected we were in future to be the 'United Queen-
lan of Great Britain and Ireland. The alteration,
lowever, has not yet been made, and I think it was
ather ridiculous to alter the one and not the other.

My Countrymen—Do not be alarmed that I am
ridoicinogn taotphriopgloiesre
game,
alteration
aine,bot
both
for
noorw ; am
her
, tijestflyyaing my
the
•ountry, and hope to strike my quarry; for I feel
hat we do not now take our legitimate rank (as re-
ards name) among the nations of the earth.
" Let us compare her Majesty's diadem with some
,if the great ones of the earth—Russia, France, Aus-
tria, Prussia, America, China.
" Take Russia, with its enormous 7 000,000 square
)301:1011 ~0, ,
so of tp;iaroiltproulbatahtrieorenFnr(tb,zSuetirbliet
Osriti.aa.enragnel,trral iintvdoerrc33', and its
pwith Queen Victoria's oominions ; as large,oenmt ?vat sa)t'
vastly
;nore fertile, and with •a
population approaching two
nundred millions. But Russia is consistently an em-
pire governed by an Emperor; while we remain a
kingdom governed by a Queen. Take Austria, with
is 260,000 square miles, and under 40,000,000 inha-
oitants; but Austria take.; first rank, while we are
but a Kingdom, or Queendom, I must appeal to our
wise men to say which is most proper.
"Take France under 250,000 square miles, and
population something like 35,000,000; yet France
has been an Empire, and I see no reason why she
should not be again.
"Prussia has our good wishes, with its 107,000
square miles, and 14,000,000 population; but I "wed
nut stay to make a comparison.
"The United States are powerful, and will be more
so if they hold together ; but it is their pleasure to
be a republic, and therefore for my purpose it is use-
less to make a contrast.

" The last is China, an enormous empiprtseh,aoetfl,cieaanhtfroeeuw:
thousandioeucrt that,o w i
semoxmetenensytheaoanordks pbthoacpiskug,laarteifaoetnwe;omfpboiuurtre
stships when
i we recol-
lect
may be excused a further comparison.
" I have seen a statement, that ' our foreign mili-
tary and naval stations eonter a power on the empire
equal to a million of men under arms f but it is not
that consideration, nor yet our extent of territory
and population which should alone influence us. I
consider Queen ,Victeria's diadem has brighter
gems. It is our powers of production, to an un-
rivalled extent, our commerce, and the nail e
we have attained for straightforwardness and probity,
that constitute the power of this country--it is such
se.critices to principle as paying twenty millions for
the abolition of slavery that gives us our lank as first
among the nations of the earth; and yet au are so
humble, or so careless, that we are still merely a
kingdom, with the anomaly of being without a King,
and governed by a Queen in her own right.
"My Countrymen,—Any person may see'clearly
that we have outgrown the dimensions of a kingdom.
It has become familiar both to us and foreigners to
speak of the British Empire. One portion only of
her Majesty's dominions is always spoken of as our
Indian Empire. Iti speaking of the Legislature,
men also say Imperial Parliament—the newspapers
usually head the reports of the debates with those
words ; and numerous examples might be given to
prove tnat we have outgrown the title of kingdom,
:cud cannot avoid taking the highest rank ; that
we are, de facto, an Empire, although we still con-
tinue to risk our jaws and waste our paper with the
long, impolitic, and almost impracticable title of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland' (we
ought consistently to add, and Canada, and India,
and Australia, and half a dozen other places.') I say
it is an impolitic title; for what we want is, that
the integral parts of the empire should forget, as
quickly as posssible, that they have ever been dis-
united, or that there has ever been any assumption of
superiority. Besides, long names are bad, and are
certain to he curtailed, and in this case, the usual
curtailment is British Empire, or only England; and
even diplomatists use the expression her Britannic Ma-
jesty. The first seems natural, and befits the case ;
the second is improper ; for although England is the
centre of power and seat of government, it has no
right to represent the whole empire.
"It is useless to attempt to untie this ridiculous
knot; the better plan is to cut it. I propose that the
subjects of her Majesty, in all parts of the world,
shoulti,at some future time, approach the throne simulta-
neously by means of addresses, intimating their wish
that, as a mark of their regard and esteem, her
Majesty should signalise ber reign and the vast de-

velopment of the power and resources of her domi-
nions, by assuming the imperial dignity. I consider
that it will be more grzeeful and pleasing that it
should appear to be the wish and request of her sub-
jects than that her Majesty should appear to assume
the title of her own will.
"I would go into this matter in a spirit of fairness,
and at once place it on a broad and liberal basis,
suited for ages to come. I would consider any por-
tion of the world under the shadow of the British

flag to be an integral portion of the British empire
(observe how naturally the term British empire reads).
Any man, whether an Englishman, Scotchman, Irish-
man, Canadian, Australian, or Bengalee, should be a
Briton, or speaking collectively, British. I would have
a male Sovereign an Emperor of Britain, and his wife
Empress as usual; but I consider that a different
name, and one expressive of hereditary dignity, is
required to designate a feniale Sovereign reigning in
her own right. I would coin a new name for
the purpose of three syllables to correspond with the
male title, and equally analogous to the word Empire.
I think the title of Empresine (pronounced zeen)
(Victoria, Empresine of Britain), would suit the case
as well as any; hut this would he best left to her
Majesty's choice. Of course the Royal Family would
assume the title of Imperial Highness; but I protest
against any of them being created Dukes ; that
should be reserved as the first title of honour for the
subj,ct The lloval or Imperial Family should be
Princes, and that title khoulel.not be extended to a
subject. The Princedom of 11 ales is too dear to our
history to be parted with; iti)d why nut the Prince of
York, o. the Prince of Kent?"
Square miles. Population.
British Possessions (about) 7,000.000 200.000.000
Ilus..iati Empire
Au,•triAn tupire ..
260 000 40 000 000
France
I'russia . . 107.000 14.000,000
China .. 7,000,000 200,000,000

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We regret exceedingly to announce the decease of
the Lady Jane Peel, wile of the Right Hen. W. Yates
Pe 1, ILP., wh expired somewhat suddenly on Sunday
last, at Bag,-nton Hall, the family
shirp. seat, in Warwick-

THE HORSE V. STEAM.---A few days ago a rather
hemourons incident occurred on the Yewcastle and
eersst e do f.
Berwickthe rseltaani Railway, a y
the,
lboeyo‘m%hoitcil the
vieengeionmepra43,eretivfaeirployw;
As the engine No. 137 was coming to Newcastle, and
when near Chat-hill (a part of the line on
dwhich Messrs.
MtKay, the contractors, are still e:Ds„,pp,eilleoiheiner),ffrraoonmstpf(i:rfiigttedhhet
thetbrlaYite of thirty miles an
horseor
r fr ibelongingc„:lisicuhd d ;ra, tisyo
glNoallentsgs
oft.ras Mat
hour.engine. The driver of the engine, fearful of the conse-
quences,eased the engine, and endeavoured, by frequent
hriliwistles, to drive the animal off the line, but in
vain; for a full mile or more the horse held on his way
with unabating speed. At length the engine coming
rather close upon him, the animal darted on to the
parallel line, and, as if determined not to be beaten, still
: aoA.hnnptegipmtiodntnaiproceeded,driver,
a engine,
elis,vnespbtoroo ,oiaunnfitnnd rushed
tndatdeehlaidinemgrahe is(hslikericio
himself
hereaalcanfnedu(
delayed,
run
eoiknlnairceyernthee.
eeidiasands,
ifnguryrgeuposantotrhih.t f l
ttvreesceersdesh;
emhte
eov
% engine.
At
heels
when
ad ons, gsfs inattthnhhheideees.
d
f tghree apt
t:toakiner,paasnsded
several to
t ho
tance which the horse ran withaasine ntlee ofrartsr.eanintTh e
was theeanbtoi driver,uret fdoigrs
miles.—Berwick Warder.
Scßoor. or ART.--A School of Art for artists and
amateurs has been formed by the Incorporated Society
of British Artists. The arrangements having been all
completed, it will be open to its members in the early
part of next month. The school will be principally sup-
ported by subscriptions and donations.
RE OPENING Or THE BRITISH Mum's.— This
, National Museum' having been closed for the usual
limited period, will be re opened to the public to morrow
(Wednesday), and will continue open every successive
Monday,
c
,WednueLsrduanyE—u
Wednesday, and Friday, m
day,frAor:stAtGentmtomsTfeel.
SPADE AND
LARGE YIELD OF WHEAT.—The dearness of potatoes)
for seed last season caused many poor labourers having
allotments from 10 to 40 lug of ground, in the parish of -
Adington, near Westbury, Wills; to sow their plots
went,wir digging.hwheati and keepingautumn,nthe, the
where, by
free f r,im weeds,superiormanage
many have gathered at the rate of from 14 to 18 sacks'
of ;wheat rer acre. One man, with 40 lug, had 4 seeks, •
2 bushels; another, with 20 lug. 2 sacks, and so on; thus
fully showing that land, divided into small farms and
better managed, might be made to yield much more than
it does at the present time.
It has been wisely said, " There be as many
miseries beyond riches as on this side of thorn." I have .
a rich nt.4..hbour who is so busy that he has n 1 leisure
to laugh. God knows that the cart a, which are the
keys that keep those rich-s, hang oft. nso beayily at she _
rich man's girdb.' that-they' clog him with 'weary ASPS*,
and reetleiz nigbts, when others sleep quietly.4suac
Waltot,