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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1847

In spite of the declared opposition of thirteen
Bishops, in spite of the presumed ohjecton i
members
the,
Primate of England and of several other esmb ers of
the episcopacy, in defiance of the scorn--the vociferous
and acrimonious scorn—of HARar of EX TER, inti
teeth of Canon HUNTINGFORD and of Dean ME:
WETHEIt, in contempt of protests, remonstrances, and
petitions, the Rev. ReNN DtmcsoN NAMPDEN, Regius
Professor of Divinity in the University of Oxford,
has been duly and formally elected to the see of Here-
ford. According to the intimation contained in the
come d'ilire, the nomination of Dr. _HAMPDEN by
her Most Gracious MAJESTY was to be confirmed on
Tuesday, the 28th day of December, 1847, by the
Dean and Chapter of the cathedral church of Hereford,
And incompliance with that ordinance three certificates
have already been forwarded to the Crown, to the
Bishop elect, and to the Archbishop of CANTER-
BIIR'T, announcing the acceptance of the divine re-
comr, fended by the SOVEREIGN. How has this oc-

curred I' How has Dr. MEREWETHER been quieted?
How have the refractory been silenced ? Knowing
that according to the express provisions of the
rubric the votes delivered in on such an occasion
by the Dean and Chapter must be unanimous, or
that otherwise the election is null and insufficient,
it certainly becomes a matter of considerable in-
threat to discover how the difficulties of the case
have been evaded. As far as the proceedings of the
Dean of Hereford, of the canons residentiary, and
of the prebendaries of the cathedral can be
comprehended—obscured as they are by the quarrel-
some and almost belligerent dispositions evinced by
several of their reverences—Dr. MEREWETHER has
persisted boldly and conscientiously in his opposition
to Dr. HAMPDEN, and has only subscribed his own
name and that of his associate, Canon HUNTINGFORD,
as a form of ecclesiastical etiquette. We are com•
pelled to arrive at this conclusion from the solemnity
with which the Very Reverend the Dean yesterday
enunciated his objections to the Bishop elect in the
Ladye Chapel, "in the sanctuary of the MOST
HIGH GOD." Language could not be more explicit
than that employed by Dr. MBREWETHER. He pro-
claims, in the most explicit manner imaginable, that
his opposition has originated not merely in the cir-
cumstance of the condemnation of the University, but
in the conviction that the decree pronounced by the
Oxford Convocation was pronounced in justice—a
conviction produced by a careful perusal of those
writings of the Regius Professor of Divinity which
had been declared to be heterodox.

Satisfied, as we may be that the opposition of the
Dean of Hereford has sprung from an erroneous in-
terpretation of certain metaphysical passages in
the " Bampton Lectures," we are nevertheless
impelled to regard the course of that distinguished
ecclesiastic as in every way creditable to him as a
minister of Christianity. His conscience is evidently
implicated in the discussion. His whole career is
an attestation that he speaks now out of the zeal of
his heart, and in obedience to the dictates of his judg-
ment. The insidious rumour that he has been in any
manner influenced by motives of ambition or avarice,
we treat with the contempt and derision to which it
is entitled. The position taken up on this unfortu-
nate occasion by the Dean of Hereford is can-
did, is comprehensible, is manly, is peculiarly and
throughout consistent. We believe him to be in '
error, but we respect the line of conduct which ho
has from first to last pursued, because we are satis-
fied that a sense of supreme and imperative duty in-
stigated his objection to the appointment. " Here,"
he exclaimed yesterday, " here, in the sight of GOD,
in the midst of His temple, and in the performance
of the priestly office, I solemnly protest that it is no
deficiency, in the smallest degree, of loyalty
and humble devotion to our SOVEREIGN ; it
is the dictate of my conscience, the conviction
of my mind, which constrains me so to act in avert-
ing the progress of infidelity, mockery of religion,
and profanation." Contrary as our opinions are (in
reference to the fitness of Dr. HANIPDEN to the office
of the episcopacy) to those entertained by Dr•
MEREWETHER, we do conceive that he is entitled to
the respectful consideration not only of every lesser
dissentient, but of the Noble Statesman himself, who
penned such a laconic answer from amidst the festivi-
ties of Woburn Abbey.
Whether the pertinacity with which the Rev. Dean
has clung to his opinions will eventually subject him
to the penalties of premunire, or whether the election
of the chapter is altogether so miserable a farce that
a mere pretence of unanimity will be deemed
sufficient, must be shown immediately after
the re-assembling of Parliament in February.
Whatever may be the ultimate decision of the Legis-
lature, it seems to us that some instant modification
of the statute 25 Henry VIII. is become absolutely
necessary. Is it, we ask, in accordance with the
generous spirit of our constitution—is it, in fact,
consonant with the doctrines enjoined by our religion,
that a man should be subjected to the cruel penalties
of prernunire, because he will not declare in the
presence of the DIVINITY that he is willing to aid
in raising an individual to the august and holy respon-
sibilities of a bishopric, whose opinions he believes, in
his conscience, to be heretical and blasphemous ? To
be plain, we cannot perceive any earthly or unearthly
use in an ecclesiastical election, by exercising the
imaginary rights of which a voter plunges into the
perils of outlawry, subjects his goods and chattels to
confiscation, and his body to perpetual imprisonment !
It obliges a man in Dr. MERENVETHER'S position
either to perjure himself on the consecrated floor of
the cathedral, or to rival in his sufferings the most
famous confessors of antiquity I

The Irish remedial measures are to be brought
forward immediately after the recess. The most irrs
portant of these—that which must be placed upon a
satisfactory footing with the least possible delay, it
we desire to restore peace and tranquillity to Ireland
—is that for the improvement of the relations between
landlord and tenant. It is mainly owing to the
unsettled state of this question, to the existence of a
custom in one part of the country which affords pro-
tection and encouragement to the occupants of the
soil, and induces them to expend their capital and
labour in the permanent and lasting improvement of
their holdings, without a fear of being de-
prived of the fruits of their industry, while in
the other less favoured districts no such security is
afforded, that the small farmers and cottiers have
entered into illegal combinations to obtain for them-
selves that protection which the law does not afford,
and to extort from their landlords' fears those
equitable and reasonable terms which they cannot
obtain from more honourable motives. It is unneces-
sary to say that whenever there is a departure from
the restraints imposed by the law—no matter to what
it may be attributable—many additional outrages
will be committed, which were not originally con-
templated by the conspirators. The confederacy,
solely organized for the purpose of regulating
the letting of lands, and carrying into effect
an agrarian code framed in direct opposition to
the free exercise of the rights of property, will be
used for many other purposes. Evil-disposed men
will through its instrumentality be enabled to gratify
their vindictive feelings, and to wreak their deadly
vengeance upon those who may have incurred their
displeasure, and there is no description of crime that
will not be increased by the existence of such a body.
The concession of a. just and equitable law, by which
the real grievances would be removed and a system
introduced that would be mutually beneficial to all
parties, affording protection to the tenant, and per-
mitting the landlord to enjoy the fruits of his estate
and to exercise all the rights of property which a fair
and upright man would be disposed to claim, would at
once dissolve these secret conclaves, and deprive
the miscreants, who are already outlawed for the
offences of which they hare been guilty, of the great
source of their power and influence, and restore peace
to the country. Nine-tenths of the outrages and
offences perpetrated in the sister kingdom may be
traced to an agrarian origin. If the causes are
removed it is only reasonable to suppose that the
effects which result therefrom will also cease. The
great object, therefore, is to ascertain what enact-
ments will be sufficient to effect that purpose; and
in entering into this consideration the difficulty of the
task must not be slighted or underrated.
A much slighter measure of reform would probably
have answered every purpose, if established a few
years since ; but the question has now gained
additional strength, and demands are put forward far
beyond anything then contemplated. A compensa-
tion for the unexhausted improvements actually
effected by the tenant, as suggested in the able
report of Lord DEVON and his fellow Commissioners,
if granted before the agitation had assumed so for-
nddable a position, would have put an end to every
dispute. Now fixity of tenure is insisted on, and that
the occupier should never, under any circumstances,
be disturbed in his possession, but that he should be
at liberty to sell or dispose of his tenement to whom
he pleased, without the consent or approbation of his
landlord, who would remain a mere rent charger,
without any power or influence over that which was
then nominally his
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termed " the Ulster tenant-right," which we would
gladly see extended throughout the entire nation.
It is strange that so much controversy should exist
as to what the " tenant-right" really is. It has ex-
isted for centuries, and yet you can scarcely find two
persons to agree on a definition and description
thereof. In fact, depending, as it does, on a moral
rather than a legal obligation, being founded on
feelings of mutual good-will, and fair and proper
dealing between the parties, it varies very consider-
ably eve❑ on adjoining estates. It would of course
be more desirable if the proprietors of the soil in
other parts of the kingdom could be induced to
follow the example of the Ulster landlords,
and thus that the necessity for legislation
should be dispensed with, but that can
scarcely be hoped for so long as a large proportion of
the body are so heavily encumbered and embarrassed,
as is unfortunately the case at present.
The deliberate attention of Parliament must, there-
fore, be directed to the subject, and we sincerely
hope that the Government measure may have the
effect of satisfying the moderate men of all parties, of
abolishing every real grievance, and restoring tran-
quillity, and, as a consequence thereof, prosperity to
the country.
We read in a Swiss journal
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"From a discovery made at Sion, in the Valais, it
appears that the minutes of the third sitting of the
Sonderbund, at Brunnen, contain what follows under
date the 21st June, 1847 :--‘ Dr. Seigwart Muller
read a letter from the Ambassador of Austria, Baron
de Kaiserfeld, dated Zurich, 16th June, which an-
nounces that his Majesty the Emperor of Austria has
accorded to the little cantons 3,000 muskets, to be
taken from the arsenals of Lombardy, on the inter-
vention of the Landamman Vincent Muller and of
the Secretary B. Meyer, and has ordered Field-
Marshal Count de Radetzky to deliver them to the
person charged to receive them. The Council has
resolved to address its thanks to M. de Kaisersfeld,
that they may be communicated to his Government.
It has also decided that MM. Muller and Meyer shall
also receive thanks, that mention shall be made of all
the affair in the procea-verbal, and that Lieutenant-
Colonel Alois de Reding shall proceed to Milan to
come to an understanding .with Count de Radetzky
relative to the delivery of the muskets.' "
At the sitting of the Grand Council of Friburg,
on the 20th, a committee on the constitution, com-
posed of 113 members, having M. LANDERSET for
president, was chosen, and also a committee of peti-
tions consisting of four members.
The Federal Gazette of Zurich, of the 23d states,
on the authority of letters from Milan, that General
Sams Soamo, and Colonel EGGER and his sons,
have obtained admission into the Austrian army.

The ex• President of the Council of War of the
Sonderbund arrived on the 18th at Bozen (Austria),
from Verona, accompanied by his wife and two
children.

The plan for a new currency-law for all Germany,
where the existing regulations are so great an ob-
stacle to the commercial interests of the country, has
been published, in the form which was adopted in the
Congress held lately on the subject at Leipzig, and
copies have been forwarded to the respective states
who sent representatives to the Congress. The
Prussian purposes, we are told, adopting it imme•
diately.
The investigations into the case of Privy Coun-
cillor WEDEELE, who was arrested by order of the
Prussian Government, have commenced. The accu-
sation is one of peculation. He is accused of having
received a bribe of 40,000 dollars to give a wrong
estimation of the value of an estate relative to taxa-
tion. Herr WEDEEILE is reported not to deny the
receipt of the above sum, but asserts that he re-
ceived it as a remuneration for his services.

The influenza is prevalent at Berlin, and the
Minister EICHHORN is suffering from it to a degree
to be obliged to abstain from his public duties.

The Diario di Roma (the official journal of the
Pontifical Government) of the 16th announces that a
convention has been concluded respecting Ferrara.
The conditions are as follow :—The Swiss guard in
the service of the POPB are to occupy the posts in the
town ; the civic guard, the Castello, which is the resi-
dence of the Legate ; and the Austrians, the fortress.
The question of right, however, says the Diario, re-
mains open to both parties, the Convention merely
restores the status quo which previously existed,
without reference to the right claimed by Austria
under its interpretation of the treaty of Vienna.
Cardinal CIACCIII, the POPE'S Legate, arrived at
Ferrara on the 16th. He was received with great
demonstrations of joy by the inhabitants.
The Vnione of Rome, of the 15th, states that the
insurgents of Calabria, commanded by Baron LoNco-
BUCCO, have penetrated into the provinces of Campo-
basso and the Abruzzi.

Great regret is expressed by the Reformers of Italy
at the ascendancy which the retrograde party is ac-
quiring in the councils of the POPE. A war against
the press has commenced. The censorship is more
rigid than ever, and the police had received orders to
prevent the distribution of the Tuscan Liberal jour-
nals in Rome ; but the order was countermanded on
the threat of SAVELLI, that he would resign the post
of Governor of Rome if it were carried into effect. 'We
regret to read of these things. Surely Pius IX. will
not abdicate the proud title which he had earned of
Regenerator of Italy, and sink down into a mere
Pope.

A letter from Genoa of the 20th says---" The
weather here is dreadful, snow having fallen since
yesterday morning. Large crowds have paraded the
streets, shouting 'Long live independence, and long
live GIOSERTI !' The latter cry was astounding when
the crowd passed by the establishment of the Jesuits,
of whom GIOBERTI is the great adversary. Some
of the crowd chanted the De profundis.' The Mar-
quis PAULUCCI, governor of Genoa, has been replaced
by the Count DE LA PLANARGE, who was governor
of Chambery. The Duke of LUCCA left this place
yesterday, on receiving dispatches announcing the
death of the Archduchess MARIA LOUISA."

The Alba of Florence of the 18th states that the
Tuscan Government had given orders for some
refugees from the other states of Italy to leave Tus
cany ; but that public opinion having denounced this
inhospitable measure, the Government had rescinded
its edict.

The Risorgimento of Turin of the 21st publishes an
address signed by Count CESARE BALNO, and other
eminent Piedmontese, intended to be presented to the
King of the Two Sicmus, praying him to accede to
the policy of the other Italian Princes, and to intro.
duce into his kingdom those reforms which the pre-
sent age imperiously demands.

Prince METTERNICH has addressed two notes,
couched in similar terms, one to the British Govern-
ment, and the second to his Majesty Louis Pnuarrs,
apprising them that the Emperor of AUSTRIA has de-
termined to increase the number of his troops in the
kingdom of Venetian Lombardy, but merely as a
measure of precaution, in consequence of the move-
ment in the neighbouring states.

Madrid papers of the 21st instant have been
received.

ESPARTERO is expected daily in Madrid. NAR-
VAEZ has of late felt his tenure of power very inse-
cure, and has, therefore, endeavoured, as much as
possible, to conciliate the Progressistas. A junction
between NARVAEZ and ESPARTERO is regarded as by
no means improbable, and out of such a junction
would arise a truly national party, the want of which
has caused all the misfortunes of Spain.
A division exists in the Cabinet on the subject of
the impeachment of the late Ministry, a proposal
which meets with the most vehement and uncompro-
mising opposition from NARTAEZ.

The budget, which will show an enormous deficit,
was to be presented to the Chamber on the 22d.
The resignation of the Marquis of MiasrLoaEs, as
Master of the Household, has been accepted.
General RAMON SOLANO is acting as Governor of
Madrid.

Senor PACHECO has lost his election for Cordova.

MADRID Bons.t., DEC. 21.—The Three per Cents.
were done at 28i, at fifty days, with # premium, and
after the Bourse at 27 9.16 to -a for cash ; the Fire
per Cents., at 15-1 for cash; the Debt without in-
terest, at 5, for paper; and the Coupons at 10i, cash.

We have received the Paris papers of Monday and
Tuesday.

The Chambers were opened on Tuesday by the
KING in person. The Speech from the Throne will be
found in another column.

The Constitutionnel says—
" For the first time since 1830 a mass WAS offered

to the Holy Ghost, and a Vent Creator was chanted
by the Archbishop of Paris, on the occasion of the
opening of the Chambers. But, instead of cele-
brating that mass at Notre Dame, as was the custom
under the Restoration, it was performed in the chapel
of the Palace of the Luxembourg. The Duke Na-
pier, the Chancellor, the Duke Decazes, the Grand
Referendary, and about 100 peers assisted at the
ceremony.'

A preparatory sitting of the Chamber of Deputies
was held on Monday. The Debats says—
"At three o'clock the Deputies, in number 250,
assembled with closed doors in the Hall of Conference.
The President of the Council and all the Ministers
who are Deputies attended. M. Dupont de l'Eure,
the oldest member of the Chamber, not being present,
the questors invited M. Sapey to take the President's
chair by right of seniority. The four youngest
members of the Assembly, MM. Portalis, Oscar de
Lafayette, de Merode, and de la Guiche, acted as
secretaries. Those officers will preside at the first
sittings of the Chamber. The President balloted for
the deputation of 20 members who are to receive the
King on his arrival on Tuesday at the Chamber.
The deputation is composed of MM. Coste, Gillon,
de Grammont, Meilheurat, De las Cases, Louis Rey-
baud Demenfoe, Francois Delessert, Boulay (de la
Meurthe), Lacrosse, Calmon, jun., Potier of Porn-
meray, General Esperonnier, de Falloux, Lecoulteux,
Esnault, Lemasson, de Staplaude, Lapene, Abbat-
tucci. On Wednesday, the 29th, the Chamber will
be occupied with the organization of its monthly
Committees, with the examination of the qualifica-
tions of the newly-elected Deputies, and with the
election of President. The Conservative party will
support M. Sauzet. The Opposition, it is said, will
assemble on Tuesday to agree as to the candidates
whom they will propose for the functions of Presi-
dent, Vice-Presidents, and Secretaries of the Chamber.
It is believed that M. Odillon Barrot will be the
Opposition candidate for the Presidency."
MM. COLLOREDO and RADOWITZ were presented
to the KING on Thursday. Their situation at present
is somewhat singular.

" Everybody," says the Union Monarchique, "is
astonished at the absolute silence of the Ministerial
journals respecting the sojourn at Paris of Messrs.
COLLOREDO and RADOWITZ, after the sort of eclat
with which the same journals lately announced' the
proximate arrival of these two diplomatists. That
mystery has been explained to us. On the Bth inst.
a double note, claiming in clear and precise terms the
immediate co-operation of Austria and Prussia in
an energetic intervention in the affairs of Switzer-
land, was addressed from the Minister of Foreign
Affairs to the Cabinets of Vienna and Berlin. On
the following day, the 9th, an extraordinary Council
was held at St. Cloud, at which M. GUIZOT men-
tioned the decisive step he had taken the day before.
Most of the persons present approved the more readily
what had been done, as on that point their opinion coin-
cided with a certain supreme will, which presided at
the deliberations of the assembly. Nevertheless, two
of its members had the courage openly to condemn it,
namely, Marshal SEBASTIANI and M. DUCHATEL,
Minister of the Interior. Both those gentlemen en-
deavoured, by long and warm explanations, to demon-
strate the inexpediency and danger of the measure.
The last argument which the eloquence of M. Du-
CLIATEL used, in that circumstance, was a formal
menace to tender his resignation on that day, in case
any project of intervention in Switzerland was adopted
by the Council. After this stormy conference, two
couriers were immediately dispatched at all risks on
the road to Vienna and Berlin, in pursuit of the
bearer of the unlucky note, who, having had a start of
24 hours, could not be overtaken in time. The re-
sult was, that the two last couriers met half- way MM.
COLLONEDO and RADOWITZ, who had departed post.
haste on receipt of the first note, and whose arrival
at Paris has become, as may be easily imagined, a
strange embarrassment for our Government."
On the same subject the Presse says—

" The Constitutionnel announces that MM. de Col-
loredo and Radowitz, the Envoys Extraordinary of
the Cabinets of Vienna and Berlin at the conference
which was at first to take place at Neufchatel, on the
affairs of Switzerland, arrived on Thursday in Paris.
The Constilutionnel is correctly informed, but what it
has omitted to say is that a courier had been sent for-
ward by M. Guizot to recommend MM. Colloredo
and Radowitz to turn back, seeing that the French
Cabinet bad changed its opinion as to the necessity of
an armed intervention, or at least of an energetic de-
monstration. It would appear that the courier did
not fall in with MM. de Colleredo and Radowitz in
time, since they had arrived. But why has M.
Guizot altered his mind, and returned the sword to its
scabbard ? That is what we know from too good a
source to be able to say."
This last phrase is suggestive, when we recollect
the many and frequent interviews which have of late
taken place between the KING and Count MOLE.

Count KISSELIEFF, the Russian Chargé d'Affaires
at Paris, has received official notice of his appointment
14 Envoy Extraordinary, as the EMPEROR. does not
intend to accredit an Ambassador to the Court of
France.

We find the following statistics of the French
imports and exports in the Pres 34 :
The sum total of the corn imported during the
first eleven months of this year has attained the
figure of 8,829,637 metrical quintals. This is
twice and one-half as much as last year, and eight
time as much as the year 1845. The duties
levied amount to 3,000,0001., whilst last year
they produced nearly 0,000,000 f., although the
quantity of wheat imported this year was twice
and one-half more considerable. The difference
arises from the import duty having been suspended
by a temporary Bill which will expire next month.
Our imports of cotton wool have suffered a consider-
able diminution. As compared with the year 1846,
they diminished to the amount of 172,000 quintals.
This is a proof of a considerable falling off in our
manufactures. The quantity of coal and cast iron
imported continues to increase progressively. This
may be easily explained by our improved machinery
and the development of our railroad*. Notwithstand-
ing the exorbitant duty levied on coffee, the quantity
consumed is daily increasing. Is not this an evident
proof of the advantages which the Treasury
would find in assisting this tendency by a
reduction of the duty ? But the Government pre-
fers to reduce the duty on nankin, which produced
during the year 1846 but two tons of freight, to
diminish that on coffee, which produced 30,000 tons.
It is thus that the Minister encourages and extends
the mercantile navy. We cannot, therefore, be
astonished that our flag should every day lose more
ground. The last official returns demonstrate a
serious decline in the number of French ships em-
ployed. For example, the number entered inwards
during the present year is 272 less than in the year
1846, while the number of foreign ships is increased
by 1,228. The outward-bound French ships have
increased by 92, and foreign ships by 839. And the
Minister of Commerce imagines that he will arrest
this falling off by reducing the duty on Indian
nankin 1 This would set us laughing if the matter
were not too serious."

The National has the following on the occupation
of Ferrara :
"We had long foreseen that this would be the re-
sult of the diplomatic conferences between Vienna and
Rome. No attention has been paid to the protests of
Cardinal Gonsalvi lately renewed by the Roman
Government ; the pretensions founded by Austria are
not enforced; but they are not abandoned ; things are
merely placed in the state in which they were before
the attempt was made against which the three powers
of the Italian Union have protested. We regret
without doubt that this affair has not had a better
termination, but we are glad to see that, after having
made a step in advance, Austria has made a retro-
grade movement. What is incontestable at present
is that Count d'Auersperg did not follow his fancy,
but his instructions, when, after having filled Ferrara
with troops, after having occupied militarily the
gates of the town, he sent out detachments into the
country parts, and caused the trumpet of war to be
heard everywhere. Was it therefore afterwards to
withdraw that he advanced so far ? That certainly
is not likely. What is the truth is that Austria at-
tempted to arrest the liberal movement in the Roman
States by the menace of an armed intervention, and
to support, by occupying the legations of Ferrara,
Ravenna, and perhaps Bologna, the coup de main,
which the retrograde party were to attempt in the
capital on July 15. But the vigilance of the people
having led to the downfal of that plot, the plans of
Austria were disconcerted. Afterwards took place
the national demonstrations in the Roman, Tuscan,
and Piedmontese towns, and the engagement entered
into by the three Courts of Rome, Florence, and Turin
to defend conjointly the territory against all foreign
invasion. Then Austria made up her mind to let
matters take their course, particularly as she could
not easily prevent them from doing so, and renounced,
at least tor the present, to engage in a matter which
appeared so full of peril. Such is the explanation of
her conduct."

M. GIROUD, de l'Ain, Peer of France, who was
at one time Minister of Public Instruction and
Keeper of the Seals, died on Monday morning.
Count Dunoa, Prefect of Paris under the EM-
PEROR, died on Saturday. He was in the ninetieth
year of his age.

The Alibar, of Algiers, of the 21st, gives the

following account of the late proceedings 0,

fiL-KADEIt :---

4' Ann-

" Abd-el-Kader, being with his deira surrounded
and deprived of resources, came to a desperate reso.:
lution. Seeing no other chance of salvation than in a
bold attempt, he decided on attacking the nearest
camp of the enemy, which was commanded by one
of the sons of the Emperor. He even, it is said,
told the Arabs under his orders that those who did
not feel that they had courage enough to attach them-
selves to his destiny were free, and might make their
submission to the French. He fixed upon the night
of the 11th for the attack upon the enemy's camp, and
on that evening all his infantry was sent off, and he
followed at the head of his cavalry. He had con-
ceived an infernal plan to cause a panic among the
troops of Morocco and profit by their terror. He had
sent forward camels covered with pitch and tar, which
were to be set on fire when near the camp. This scheme
had not fortunately all the success that was expected
by its ferocious author. The sons of Muley Abdor-
rhaman had by means of clever spies been informed
of all the plans of Abd-el Kader, and had concerted
together to defeat them. On arriving at the camp,
Abd-el-Kader found it completely abandoned, and in
his vanity imagined without doubt that his enemies
had nut dared to receive him. He ordered the camp
to be pillaged, and waited for the next day to continue
his march, but what must have been his terror, on
seeing, at break of day, all the heights surrounding
him covered with the troops of Morocco. Thus
hemmed in by superior forces he saw no other chance
of extrication than by forcing the line of his enemies,
and boldly rushed forward with his cavalry. He suc-
ceeded, but the affair cost him dear, for he left on
the ground about two hundred and fifty of his
bravest horsemen, among whom were several chiefs.
His intention was to fall back upon his deira, and re-
turn towards the tribes on whom he thought he could
still rely, but he soon perceived that the direction which
he took led him farther away instead of nearer to it.
He was then forced to return, and with great difficulty
reached, with his few remaining forces, tie banks of
the Moulaya. We are assured that the deira was
pillaged and part of it captured, and everything an-
nounces that his personal position is now completely
dangerous. What proves this abundantly is, that
his brother, Sidi-Mustapha, has applied for the Aman
to General Lamorciere, and requested him to assign
him a residence where he can in future live tran-
quilly. It is said that the General informed him he
had only to present himself at the camp, and that the
generosity of the French Government would secure
for him, either in Algeria or in France, an honour-
able existence, and even facilitate, if he wished it, the
visit which he proposed to pay to Mecca. It appears
that the ex-Emir had obtained some adherents in the
camp of Morocco, but that this was known to the
Emperor. Thus, when Bou-Hamedi, the envoy of
Abd-el-Kader, presented himself at Fez, the Em-
neror did not scruple to make him a prisoner. Abd-
el-Kader, without doubt, then thought that all his
plans were discovered, and this led to the bold step
which has consummated his ruin. His brother, Si-
Raid, who had remained at the deira, has also
written to the French authorities to offer his sub•
mission."

M. GUIZOT has dispatched a copy of a note to the
Cabinets of London, Vienna, Berlin, and St. Peters-
burgh, in reply to the refusal of the Helvetic Diet
to accept the mediation of those Powers. M. GUIZOT
states in that note, that the Diet having destroyed the
federal pact, the Powers regarded themselves as re-
leased from the obligations they imposed on themselves
by the treaties of the year 1815.
A grand reform dinner took place at Rouen on
the 26th inst., at which 1,800 persons were present.
Among them were 20 Deputies, 1,400 electors, and
nearly 400 citizens eligible to seats in the Chamber.
The following notice was posted up on the Paris
Bourse on Monday

" The Council- General of the Bank of France has
reduced, in its sitting of this day, the rate of discoun
and discount on loans to 4 per cent.
"Paris, Dec. 27, 1847.

" GARAT."

The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse
on Monday at 75f. 65c. ; New Loan, 76f. 75c. ;
the Five per Cents., 117 f. 30c. ; the Orleans Rail-
road Shares, 1,2171. 50c.; Rouen, 915 f. ; Havre,
466 f. 25c.; Great Northern, 555 f. 50c.; Avignon,
586 f. 25c.; Vierzon, 5551.; Bordeaux, 492 f. 50c.;
Dieppe, 265 f. ;,Basle, 1631. 75c.; Paris and Strasburg,
417 f. 50c.; Tours and Nantes, 318 f. 75c.; Paris and
Lyons, 4081. 75c. ; Spanish Three per Cents., 31.
MARSEILLES, DEC. 23.-Marseilles and Avignon,
581 f. 25c.; Nortbern, 557 f. 50c.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, DEC. 28.

Boulogne and Amiens, 141,4—Dutch RheniAl, 2
Northern of France, 12 LA—Paris and Lyons, 6 LA3.

OPENING OF THE FRENCH

CHAMBERS.