The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-16 00:00:00

THE THOUSAND POUNDS' PRIZE

PAINTINGS.
Two years ago the sum of 1,000/. was offered (we
believe by a few perking of the B,pti.t peTsuasion), for
the beat oil painting of the Baptism of Christ, by im-
mersion, in thejliver Jordan. Though the c.diipetition
was thrown (-Tel, to artists of all nations, only eleven
pictures have been sAt in. They are now in tne Picture
Gallery (Formerly the Chinese Exhibition Room), II; de
Park corner. They will be immediately exhibio dto
the public at large. Meanwhile there has been a private
view, vviiich we aaentled, and the impression lett on our
mind may be %fry brieliir elated. t
'tThe, eleven altypeting artists decided the places tr
their pictures by ballot. Ve take the m as they run in
the catalogue, and mention this in order that our read' rs
may not imagine that the precedence is givee to merit.
1. Frank Howard. There is seine hold d.uwit.g
here, and vivid colouring. But the action of the tno
principal figures—Christ and the Baptist—is theatric4l,
than which nutting can be worse in a licit', ural pitce.
Neither do we timcl authority fur repiesentite4 Antbew.
l'eter, John (" the beloved apostle"), Zehede e, the
Virgin, Martha, the other Mary, Lazarus, and Z.:cha,
ries present at the baptism.
2. Edward Robertson.—The same fault ex;sts here,
and to a great. r degite. It is a decid.d anachronism to
represent the baptism as performed in the pr. senee of
Joseph of Arituatitt-a, Mary and Murtha, John the
Evangelist, Peter, and Mathew. lode. d, the artist
admits, in his description, that " some of these indivi-
duals may or may not have been present." The truth
of a 'cripture piece should be paramount. The execution
show, a true pered, but the tote is not good.
3. L. H. S‘ bbers. Here, also, we have a variety
of figure-, quite as well omitted, if the le't:er of the
Scriptures be adhered to. The eempo-iii-n is sery
good, and parts of the picture very well panitt d.
4. William Fiek.—The artist represents only two
Scriptural personages, Christ and the Baptist. In the
distance a halt of Bedouin Arabs marks the locality. I
The attitude* are easy and natural, the a ompositien
go-J. the expression admirable. and the flesh of Christ
is übsoait- ly Tithrnesque. The opposite characteristics
of the great Vtiletian and Rafaelle—coleuriug and
expression—are beautifully blended.
5. D. Scott.—ln many respects a good painting,
but introducilig too many figures hi the foreground,
many of which might have been dispensed with. They
distract and divide the attention with those of the Re-
deemer and the Baptist, who should occupy the only
prominent position.
G. J. Hutchings. Crowded with figures which
have no right to appear—the ery cution ind tr rent. As
for expression, the face of St. John remin!, d us of Scott's
description of Friar Tuck.
7. John Wood. A variety of figures mar the
design here, though the variety (.71 colouring which they
admit makes the painting very showy. Parts of the
picture are very pleasing, but ti e pr.ncipal figures are
failures. The Baptist stands erect in the Jordan, with
his hand raised over the head of Christ, as if he was
then about to pour a little water on his head : indeed,
it seems as if the hand had originally held a vessel of
some sort. St. John also wears a robe in addition to
his covering of skins. Christ appears shrinking, as if
he expected water to be poured on his head, and this
gives him a crooked attitude, which Mr. Wood calls
a recumbent position "—the usual acceptation of thy
word being lying, rather than leaning. The two prin-
cipal figures are searce!y life-size.
8. Edward Uphugh.—Very spirited in parts, but the
water appears to flow up-hill, and Christ is represented
as if he were about drowning, and a crowd looking on.
9. H. B. Ziegler.—This is avowedly unfinished; yet
it has considerable merit. It has far too many figures,
and Chris: appears tatting in the water.
10. George Browning.—Christ and the Baptist are
alone. One with a blue and the other a scarlet robe,
neither garment having the least appearance of having
been in the water. The tone of the painting is good.
11. Augustine Aglio.—There is nothing here to in-
dicate that Christ has just come cut of the water. The
drawing is good, and the colouring harmonious.
Out of all the pictures only three (Nos. 4, 10, and 11)
have fully complied with the terms named by the prize-
givers, and of these No. 4 (by Mr. Fisk) is by far the
best. We look on it as the prize-%inner.

REPEAL OF THE RATE-PAYING

CLAUSES.

A public meeting of the inhabitants of the metropolis
was held onWedn:sday evening at the Crown and Anchor
Tavern, Strand, for the purpose of passing resolutions
condemnatory of the rate-paying clauses, and for adopting
petitions to Parliament in favour of Mr. Duncombes in-
tended motion for the expungement of these clauses
from the Reform Bill.
Mr. Sense was called to the chair, and said that be
was sorry to see so small a meeting, but this was in
some measure owing to the circumstance of there being
three or four meetings that evening on the question of
education. The question which they bad met to discuss
was one that involved the rights of the sukect. There
were very few persons who could, under existing cir-
curnstanc,s, make use of the opportunities that had been
afforded thfm. It was necessary for them to give the
Government some intimation that they would not be
con•ented with finality. The dissolution that would
shortly take place would bare the effect of testing those
gentlemen's popularity who said that they were not en-
titled to a more extensive voice in the representation.
The SECRETARY here read letters from the following
gentlewen, woo stated that they regrett,d their inability
to attend, but expressed their sympathy will the object
of the meeting, and their dseitrerem.ination
Napier, M.to support it,
vie,..:,--ripiN.,r. ,ml.lrptt.
;lcsleiyr.,W)4. .CPc; a 1
st.p
M P.; Captain Pcchil'l,r.; Dr.
M.N.;
1I ;
Mr.rS harnanCw
Bright,
l t ri
.ar. ;
lord,
and Mr. Fox, M.P.
Mr. SAV4.GE
~, That
it . - proposed the following resolution:—
is the opinion of this meeting that certain Acts
passed in the reign of his late Majesty King William
IV., inti tuled. ' Acts to amend the representation of the
people in Great Britain and Ireland,' having failed to
fulfil the just expectations of the people; and, as such Acts
are not and cannot be final, i: is expedient to amend the
same by the repeal of the rate-paying clause=, and by
other alterations calculated 0 prevent all undue in-
fluences in counties, cities, and boroughs, and subversive
of the fair representation of the people in Parliament.'
One•haif of the effect of the Reform Bill was stultified by
the clause which retained the property qualifications.
That was 4 fraud upon them. Au effort was made to

•
nags e freclom of choice, and the principle was
tried in Marylebone, the expense of which
had been defrayed by tradesmen like him-
self. The reason that they had not been success-
ful arose from the framing of the Reform Bill. On
that occasion 2,000 voters were struck off the poll for not
having paid their rate up to the hour. Now the in-
jurious tendency of these clauses was, that a power was
vested in the cull( ctors of rates to disqualify. by their
conduct voters. To contend with the Conservative in-
terest it was necessary to form committees. The ves-
tries, in consequence of the law, became the real elec-
tors ; they were %irtnatly in no better position than
they had been under the system of rotten boroughs. In
consequence of the complicated machinery of the Re-
form Bill, notwithstanding the partial good it had
effected, it had failed to carry out the promise that it
held forth to the people ,at large. Under the present
system they were not enabled to select their represents-
tires from men of integrity and worth, but those who
could bear the expo ores of an election. Now a practical
means of doing away with that would be by making
e,ch ale tor pay a portion of the expenses of the election;
and an office might be estallished in eaeli borough where
every information might be aff9:ded to the electors. But
I these practical measures were altogether lost sight of
by the Government, 411 d it was only by an agitation,
origniateil with the people, that any improvement could
be hoped for.
Mr. SIOZLTON seconded the resolution. Ile contended
Ithat a properly qualification was an evidence that the
people of this country were not in their proper position,
fur the wtalth-producing portion of theib
population,at were
prn.
ntitled to a voice in the representation.
cip!e could oily be carried out b' an agitation amongst
themselves, for the cause which they had met to advo-
cate was iwt obe of general popularity.
'1 he resolution was carried unanimously.
Mr. ERNtST JONES then moved a petition to
Parliament, deprecating in very strong language the llTl-
perteetiohS of the Reform Bill, advocatin:, the principle
of progressive reform, and praying for the total and im-
trie.liate repeal of the rate-paying clauses, and for the
extension of the el, ctoral tranchise. _ . .

Mr. COCHRANE. in seconding the resolution said, that
the rate-paying clauses in the Reform Bill were con-
ceived in a spirit of cowaruiee, anti carried in a spirit of
treachery. He could conceive nothing more unjust than
these cruses, by which, if a person ceuld not meet
punetually his rates, he was to be deprived of hit politi-
cal franchise. The time had now arrived when the
people could propose their own terms to their repre-
sentatives, fora eneral election was at hand. Ile- was
of the Sameiiiiiiiiivas some of the preceding speakers,
that the suffrage should not be subjected to the present
unjust limitations.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Mr. T. DITNC,IRRE, M.P., who was loudly cheered.
next addressed the meeting. The Hon. Gentleman
said, that on the last occasion that he bad the honour of
meeting them in that room they were assembled for the
purpose of agreeing to a petition in favour
for leave td
introduce that very Bill, which had for its object the
abolition of the rate paying clauses. -la thought it was
right that he should explain to them what had become
of that petition and that Bill. The petition was duly
presented to that honourable House.— (Laughter.) After
its presentation, he rose for the purpose of askteg per-
mission to bring in a B:11 for the abolition of the rate-
paying clauses, which went to a greater extent of incon-
venience than many were aware of. In that verycity
~f Westminster, if they did not pay to the exact. time
that the rates tecstue due, they were disqualified, and
that, too, by the treachery of the colkctsrs, or some
other unfair means. They were, in consequence, placed
Binilal;wfo"Pr tilleP tbeitnkinhetyhahn before
adonlytot he
showpassing
the r eocteti ph etaßeforfotrhine
rates for the past year. Ile was told, when he rose on
the occasion to which he had alluded, namely, to intro-
, duce his Bill, that if he said as little as possible on that
Bill that Ministers would allow him to introduce it.
There was certainly one object gained by its introduc-
tion. He afterwards asked them whether they would
stifle it at its birth, or whether they would allow it to
go into Committee. They replied, that as they did not
approve of the principle of the Bill they should oppose
it. He then said, that the sooner they fought the battle
the better. lie afterwards mowed for a commission, and
stated the reasons thet he had heard urged there and
elsewhere in favour of the measure, when Lord John
Russell rose and said he could not hear of that Bill, for
it was a gross innovation ef, and did violence to, the
constitution of England. They knew the result of the
division that succeeded. Ile (Mr. Duncombe) was de-
feated by a majority of twenty. lie must say that upon
that occa•ion be was grossly disappointed at the
conduct of several gentlemen, Members of the House of
Commons, because he saw those who had voted with
him for the introduction of the Bill oppose it, and wit-
nessed gettlemen then voting in direct contradiction to
the pledges they had given to their constituents. Even
those very gentlemen who had attacked Lord John
Ressell for his finality doctrines, he saw do what, in his
opinion. was worse ti-an a manly opposition, skulking
and running away. lie would not earne those on that occa-
sion to whom he referred, for another opportunity would
be given them of retri wing their character. The occa-
sion of bringing that Bill before Parliament was not the
first, and, perhaps, it would not be the last, time that
he had been defeated in fighting the cause of the people.
--(Clic ers.rt, He had givk n notice of arother motion,
which would have the effect of testing the opinion of
the House of Commons as to whether or not,
,in the
words of the petition. Vie Reform Bill l,ad disappointed
t! e hopes of the people of England, and whether it was
"r was tiot. to be a final measure. He knew these were
i very unplessnt words to Lord John Russell.—(A laugh.)
II s tieniou would also test whether or not it was in-
tended to do away with what was obnoxious in the
Reform Bill—all that was i. jurieus to the rights of
the people. lie considered that they were not
to be cot: tented with the abolition of those
rite-pa) ing clauses. the tenant•right should be
dune a'say with ; they should also have the protection
of the ballot. lie wu happy to say that in Finsbury
he believed the electors did not care two straws tor the
ballot, because they were to numerous to be bribed,
and too honest and independent to be intimidated from
givn.g a 9.,uscientious vote. That was because they bad
not hanging over them the Milne same corrupt influence
that ~,D;ii,e in that aristocratic portion of the metropolis
( A estinnister). They shoul i analyse the divisions that
had taken ph cc. If they were in favour of firalitv let
th, m vote fur thos- who had opp •,ed his motion ; Vut if
they were in fav, ur of progression, let them to a man
support those Members who voted in favour of his
motion. for the) m ght depend upon it that the former
w, re not iteservieg of their confidence. They must let
the Home know that the principle center ded for in the
Bill which he had introduced was no crotchet of his, but
proceeded flora the treat body of the people. They
should call on ettir ri ptesentatives to act in conformity
with the wishes of those who elected them; and as for
him (Mr. Duecianhe) he wss ready again to fight the
battle in behalf of tee peeple wheili ver they thought
proper, so that upon them, hereafter, upon the exhibi-
tion and demin,straiion which the people of England
would make on the present subject, weeld depend the
question of further reform. He was happy, in conclusion,
to state, thet he had received communications from all
parts of the United Kingdom, even from Ireland, approv-
ing of the principle upon which they had proceeded, and
he did really believe that the next division of the House
of Commons would be n uch more satisfactory to them,
alai all iiiih Fe-ndent electors. than when they first mooted
the question, for the consideration of which they had
assembled them that evening.
Attcr a vote of thanks to the Chairman the meeting
separated.

COURT-MARTIAL AT CHATHAM.
On Tuesday morning, at eleven o'clock, officers com-
posing a general court- martial assembled at the garrison,
Ne00.102n,2e1125,
aampureivlartteuirn-
e
Wood, Major of Brigade of the garrison, officiated as
dtfohorentsEhe rits ,nr idallbtoo iraajllaionlhnleasr6ioFntel-hasn,laPresident, and Captain J. S.
Deputy Judge-Advocate, who read two charges against
the prisoner; Ist. For having at Chatham, on the even-
ing of the 27th of March last, disobeyed the command of
his superior officer. Lance Corporal Fish, by refusing to
go on sentry; 2d. For insubordinate conduct at the time
and place stated in the first charge, and wilfully drew
his sword and thrust it through a pane of glass of the
window in the officers' guard-room. The prisoner pleaded
Guilty.
Corporal James Fish stated that he assembled the re-
liefs at seven P.M. of that day. The prisoner being No.
2, when ordered to fall in for duty as sentry, refused,
saying " he would be d- if he would go sentry any
more, or do any more duty as a soldier," and be imme-
diately drew his sword from his scabbard and thrust it
through the pane of glass, Itud said, " to b-- with all
soldiery." The prisoner was theO taken to the.e g!T:
risl3n main-guard as a prisoner.l Inourenrvertnsolginer
toner stated _to the Court that
had repeated punishments.
not
in
th
book,
again in the regiment, for sinnecebtreeathawsod brreeny
ininonit
one sense
entlinalo ,anadn dthrreeawd
First Lieutenant Thomas Mitchell,
acting adjutant
ofhofi
himself
eehl
cfaotornl
sit hea d
producedmde
rote.
ftahtnhede
regimental
Court.eom
it appears, was first tried by a regimental
co
extracts of previous trials and convictions of the pri-
ll°llr,
martialwho
at Paisley Barracks, on the 23d of March,
1846, for for habitual drunkenness; convicted and sen-
tenced to fourteen days' imprisonment, solitary confine-
ment, and to forfeit id. per day for three months. The
imprisonment was remitted in consequence of the pri.
stoner being so young in the service. The prisoner was
again tried at Paisley, by a court-martial, on the sth of
May, 1846, for habitual drunkenness, and was twenty
days imprisoned for the offence, and placed under stop-
pa ;es of H. per day for six moults, And again on the
4th of August, at. Chatham Barracks, the prisoner was
tried by a &strict court-martial, for insubordinate cone
duct and abusive language to Corporal Grey, of the same
corps, for which he underwent a sentence of feurmouthsl
hard labour.
prisoner has been in the corps fourteen months,
and when attested was nineteen years of age. His
general character has been very bad. The issue
of the trial will not be publicly known until confirmed by
the Horse Guards.

14v ER POOL, WEDNESDAY.--By the Bellona, arrive 1
at Glasgow, advices from New York to the 20th nit. have
been revived at that city. Or:e paper only of the 17th ha!,
however, reached Liverpool. There is no news of any interest
by this arrival.

FAIIRICATING INQUESTS.---At an inquest held by
Mr. Mills, on Tuesday, in the Middlesex Hospital, the
Coroner alluded to the surprise which Mr. WakWy, bf•P-,
experienced cn reading in last Sunday's papers the ,report off
an inquest, said to have been held ti him on the body of
Frederick N icklewt igh t, the bailiff of Sir W. Clay. Bs311;.,
but which he had not held until Monddayattt.
Wak-
leY's surprise was how any
A gentleman observed that if such
cipate au inquest. and at
it upon a inislic journal. ern°°mpt thus to anti-
a practice was tolerated.. erllhvalln-cieenssgc4:;:aylbtr'oiacratcoteedro
ners' juries would at once be dons away with,tribeerfireeiPctldrt'c,:roist.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidze, Lessee.
SECOND WEEK of the truly wonderful BEDOUIN ARABS, from
the. Theatre Port St. Martin, Paris, their Seventh Appearance in
Ehgland.

THIS EVENING
The perform/Wes will commence with a new Drama, called THE
BRIDGE OF NOTRE DAME; or, TilE PARRICIDE'S .01R,,.E.
Noel Champinen,llr. ; Mater Legris, Mr. ['Mop ; Godfrey-
Mervin, Mr. J. T. Johnson; Melanie, Mrs. H. Vining.
After which, a grand OItIEINTAL FESTIVAL, in the HALLS of
ABD-EL-KADER (the Emir of the Desert), introducing the won-
derful and novel Feats peculiar to the Native Bedouin Ara:, Tribes,
attended by their Yarabouts (Priest.,), Ate. in their national costume.
• To be followed ny a new Farce. !,y t,ttrlina% entitled KISSING
GOES HT FAVOUR. l,ulu de Hz...implore, Mr. Tindell ; Marchio-
ness de Lanny. Mrs. Ware.
To conclnde with (every Evening but iaturday), a New Drama,
called THE DIis,%‘RDED DAUGHTER. Count Cairsdorl, Mr. T.
Fredericka;;;Julia, Mrs. Ware.
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Howard; May Gibbs, Miss Vincent, &c.. &c.
After which TILE LoRD NIAToR's FOOL.
To conclude with TILE FORGER'S VOW ; or, SIDI BAROSSA,
the BEDOUIN CHIEF OF JARRA. Principal characters by Miss
Vincent, 31iss Lydia i'earse, Moss Julia Johnson, Mrs. G. Lee, Mrs.
Cooke ; Mr. S. T. Hicks, Mr. Dale, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Searle, Mr.
Bird, &c.
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nifiritin SAT it

LONDON, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1847.

The House of Commons on Wednesday rejected the
motion of Mr. WATSON for going into Committee
upon his Roman Catholic Relief Bill. Sir R. INGLIS'S
amendment for throwing out the Bill altogether was
carried by a majority of 39 in a division comprising
277 Members. We very much reek this deci,ion.
The arguments that were adduced in its favour are
emery far from reconciling us to its propriety. They
were at once weak and bigoted. If they could be
considered tenable, then not only was the Bill de-
servedly lost, but tit- furnish abundant reason for
repealing all that has-bYeencentahcted by the Legislature
in favour of the Roman since 1829. But
does any one dream that w:tosilhilbecallrtretrace the steps
we have taken on behalf
thatof conscience ?
Can it be now-a-days questionedfreedom from
persecution on account of religious trlief 13 the rule
which governs modern legislation in all
where it is alleged that men are abridged in their
civil rights by reason of their having embraced a
particular creed ? Over and over again, of
to years, has Parliament repudiated the
"principle that a man's religious tenet,: should
subject him to civil disabilities. The Govern-
ment last night faithfully adhered to the cause of
religious liberty. Their opponents admitted that, in
accordance with the spirit of the conce-sions male
within the last eighteen years, the Roman Catholics
laboured under certain statutable grievances, but
urged there was no necessity for removing them, in-
asmuch as they were practically inoperative. This,
however, appears to us to be a good ground for their
abolition. In the first place, our cumbrous
statute-book should be purged of laws that have
fallen into desuetude ; and, in the next, it is ungra-
cious, so far as the letter of the law is con-
cerned; to subject a numerous class of religionists
to humiliating penalties. The desire to retain the
emactimuit4 compliimil of, after ales have become

obsolete, can only be explained by a suspicion being
entertained that the emancipated will exert their
privileges to the subversion of the Established reli-
gion. Now, those who harbour this opinion, which,
however, Parliament in the aggregate, after solemn
argument, has more than once, in our times, and on
very momentous occasions, refused to sanction, take
up a position from which it might be inferred
they distrusted the excellence 'of their own faith.
But, assuming, as no doubt we may, that the
high Churchmen have an unbounded belief in the
truth of the Protestant religion, and admitting, for the
sake of argument, the suspicion above adverted to to be
well-founded, why should they dread that theological
discussion would increase the number of followers of
a different creed to their own ? and if they do not
lean to this fear, why debar others from the full en-
joyment of the civil privileges with which they are
themselves invested ? The political incidents which
marked the reign of CHARLES 11. bear no analogy to
those which distinguish that of our present SOVE-
REIGN. The age of the former does not admit of a
comparison with that of the latter in regard to re-
ligious toleration. We are far too enlightened to re-
quire the severe defences which our ancestors set up
nearly two centuries since for the maintenance of the
Protestant religion. We can safely dispense with
the rusty and useless armoury which Mr. WATSON
has discovered to be still hanging upon the walls of
the constitution. It consists only of weapons which
serve neither for use nor ornament ; on the contrary,
their retention is justly regarded as a gratuitous in-
sult to the religious communities whom we have ele-
vated to a participation in the highest honours and
dignities of the State. Whilst we lament the division
in the House of Commons, we feel certain that, in the
next Parliament, the Roman Catholics will have justice
done to their reasonable requirements. On the eve of
a dissolution it is not improbable that many Members
gave their votes more with the view of gaining favour
in the eyes of their constituencies, than of acting up
to their own enlightened impressions. Others there
were who are always kept -in ~strait-waistcoats by
their electors upon religious questions. It is, there-
fore, easy enough to construe such speeches as were
on -Wednesday delivered by the representatives of the
Universities.

Colonel WYLDE has been eclipsed by his Spanish
rival, Colonel BUENAGO. The former is no longer—
to employ the pet soubriquet of Tom STEELE—the
" Head Pacificator " in Portugal. We know no
language sufficiently contemptuous in which to cha-
racterise the civil war in Lusitania. Without system
even of the most shadowy description, without zeal
even of the most superficial kind, without consistency,
without courage, without aim, the Royalist leaders
have been dallying northwards of the capital, satisfy-
ing their professional habits with reconnoitering, their
vain-glory with bravado, and their stomachs with ra-
tions. The important and astounding intelligence
has just arrived by the latest Peninsular dispatches,
that Field-Marshal SALDANHA has plucked up suffi-
cient courage to edge a few inches nearer Oporto.
Enough good humour still survives this bellicose
movement, however, to enable the belligerent forces
to celebrate the anniversary of Queen MARIA'S
birthday by drinking health and prosperity to her
MAJESTY on the banks of the Douro and at Oliveira
de Azemais. Health and prosperity from insurgents
leagued against her authority ! Health and pros-
perity from men who are ruining her cause by their
dilatoriness or their absolute poitrounery. The
national farce is almost elevated by this sarcastic
conviviality into a satirical comedy. The lips of the
revellers, both in the camp of the Loyalist com-
mander and in the chambers of the Junta, must have
curled with derision while quaffing this most ironical
toast ! Around the unfortunate SOVEREIGN of this
very restless and dissatisfied race, more troubles
are collecting than could have been for-
merly anticipated even by her most lugu •
brious and least sanguine supporters. Instead
of quelling her antagonists by a valorous and timely
employment of her military powers, instead of con-
ciliating them by magnanimous and really advisable
concessions, Queen MARIA DA GLORIA has, by her
' reliance, upon SILDANHA and his associates, still fur-
ther estranged from her the affections of the Yortu-
zut:se. Both those courses were open for her MA-
JESIY'S adoption, and she avoided them as though
they were not n-voiinended by prudence. A graceful
concession might have been made, and yet her MA-
JESTY preferred to enhance the odium attached to the
present Administration by a pertinacious refusal.
A bold stroke fur the annihilation of the
revolting narty might have teen made upon
the first outbreak, yet her MAJESTY'S Generalissimo
has allowed that invaluable moment to slip from
him without any preliminary struggle or any
subsequent compunction. The achi,weinents of San-
DAN 11 A are little less paltry than those of Major
STURGEON, and unquestionably in regard to Torres
Vedras and Val do Passos, they are much less cre-
ditable. For bare honour, as a subject not totally
devoid of loyalty, and as a soldier not altogether
divested of bravery, we might have conjectured that
this redoubtable champion of the Portuguese Monarch
would have finished the present miserios of his native
land, either by some sagacious strategies or by a valiant
sword-blow. If he could not unravel the knot, he had
it at least in his power to imitate the conduct
of ALEXANDER, in cutting
,the entangled harness on
the Piirygim chariot, by severing its involutions.
But SALDANHA had a greater relish for a picturesque
bivouac on the frontiers of Minh° than for a charge
upon the bayonets of Das A NTAS. His digestion was
more fitted to the confections of the mess-table than
to the banquet of carrion promised by the armed
battlements of Oporto. lie had no partiality for that
field of apothecary-work where
"Forty cannon throw up their emetic,
And thirty thousand muskets fling their pills!"
Meanwhile the beleaguered Junta has mustered
its strength behind the ramparts of the city,
and under the shelter of SALDANUA'S tar-
diness. It has proceeded further. It has not
merely accumulated considerable numbers of
well-appointed and well-disciplined men in that
famous burgh for wine-exporting and for wine-
bibbing—it has dispatched a compact body of 900
soldiers to the southern shores of Algarve, with a
competent leader in the person of SA DA BANDEIRA.
By this extraordinary deportation to the other extre-
mity of the kingdom, the popular cause must neces-
sarily acquire wonderful stability, while an insurrec-
tionary movement may he readily organised in the
Alemtejo by the combined forces of SA DA BANDEIRA
and the Conde DE MELLO. It is probable that
before many days have elapsed we shall re-
ceive intelligence of the junction of their troops
at Evora. Then, unquestionably, the embarasaments
of SALDANHA Will be considerably more than doubled.
The throne is tottering as much from its tremulous
supporters as from its active and enterprising antago-
nists. The Loyalists are verbally striving to
prevent the royal garland from being torn
from the head of Do-s;iMARIA but the
pressure of their hands is driving the
thorns into her temples. Let her Lusitanian MAJESTY
beware, for the Junta have a terrible alternative.
They remember the lessons afforded by the Gallic
and British histories—they may take example by the
expulsion of JiMES 11. and CHARLES X. Supposing
the insurgents to be driven to the uttermost, may not
Dom MIGUEL be the WILLIAM of Orange or the
LOUIS PHILIPPE of Portugal ?

The Madrid journals of the Bth have arrived.
The Gaceta contains the official account of the ap-
pointment of General Nr....AuvAr.z to be Amhassador to
Paris, and that of Senor LOPEZ DE LA TORRE A YLLON,
to the embassy at Lisbon. According to the Heraldo,
Gageanienrsatl
hSiEr:RshAatillOhshiaaayseobtained leave to retire to his
estates in Andaiu •
An ample act of amnestyubnaetielntdhies a‘ccdusaftions brought
opfareedO.RTlANiii,
thblott)vvohZ,o
have has, on °the suggestion
anti AbI:NDIZATIAL been pre•
eFelrBd,li3.
areTthoebormesmtoirtetedesto tohfe i r
therank
Isabella ande honours.exitloaendd s isnte.
Ferdi-
nand Banks are to meet on the 27th, effectt a fusion
in accordance with the royal decree o
February. Accounts from Catalonia represe 2esntththoef
Carlist movement as on the wane.
MADRID BOMA, APRIL B.—The Three per Cents.
were done at 321 for cash ; the Five per Cents, at
20} ; the Debt without interest at 61; and the Cou-
pons at 17.
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We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. The
ChaPaixga Deputies Mad oa Itouday, by a amiosity

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