The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-11 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH ll, 1847.

MR. CANNING'S INTRODUCTION

TO LIVERPOOL.
(From the Liverpool Courier.)

" Timo makes great alteritions, and changes many
things." Who can dispute it ? Attend, and you shall
know how Liverpool became honoured by having the
Right Honourable George Canning as a representative
in Parliament.

In the year 1808, I was in London, engaged on some
mercantile business ; and. during the time I was there, I
received a letter from a friend, wherein I wa, requested
to: make application to General Tarleton, the Member
for Liverpool, for his assistance to procure the release of
a young man who had been impressed out of a ship in
the river Thames. I accordingly went to Clarges-street,
where the General resided, and, %hen I came to the door,
I saw a servant in livery, and I inquired from him
whether General Tarleton did not reside there ? he said
he did. I told him that I wished much to see him ; he re-
plied that his master had forbidden him to admit any one
—he was sorry, he said, but must refuse me. I then asked
him if he would deliver a note to the General for me, and
with some hesitation lie said he would. I was not very
well pleased with the " kindness and affability" of
our celebrated General: and I returned to my lodgings,
indignant and dissatisfied that he had given directions that
no one snould he admitted, and that I could not see him.
I had begun a letter in the evening to my correspondent,
and was giving him an account of my ill success, when a
note was brought me, and, upon opening it, I found it
came from Clarges-street. It was written by Mrs.
Tarlet,in, his lady, and in a style that irritated me still
more; and I came to the resolution of not only declining
all interference in his favour in future, but to do all in
my power to prevent him being again returned as a
Member of Parliament for Liverpool. Not long after-
wards, General Tarleton joined the Opposition bench,
and by this means displeased nine-tenths of his consti-
tuents who had supported and elected him. While I re-
mained in London, I went to the House of Commons, to
hear them debate and harangue; and I was particularly
pleased with the eloquence and sentiments of the Right
Honourable George Canning; and, on my return to
Liverpool, I introduced Mr. Canning's name and abilities
to various parties, and represented him as a gentleman
that would do them credit by returning him as their
Member. Some assented to it; others said, " Canning
won't stand, he'll not trouble himself with Liverpool
while he can get into Parliament through a small
borough." My next question was, " Will you give him
your vote and interest, should he be offered?" and the
invariable answer was, " I most certainly will." I could
not believe that Mr. Canning would refuse to become a
candidate for Liverpool if respectably called upon; and
as there was great prospect of a dissolution of Parlia-
ment taking place at the beginning of 1810, I sat down
one evening, and wrote him a letter, of which the follow,
ing is a copy:—

"Liverpool, 28th March, 1810.

"TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE GEORGE CANNING.
" Sir,—For an humble individual to address you may
be deemed presumption, but I trust my motive may
plead for an apology. Without further preface, I will
explain the purport of my letter.
"It has long been a matter of regret that the repre-
sentatives of this large commercial town should have
been gentlemen in the army, who are not very eminently
distinguished for their abilities in the senate, or re-
nowned for their achievements in the field. This senti-
ment operated so strongly in the November election,
1805, that the otherwise favourite candidate found him-
self in a minority, and lost his election, from the dere-
liction of some and the supineness of others. The for-
tunat,, candidate, Mr. Roscoe, a hose name, until this
period, was little known to the populace, resounded
through the town, and swept, like a torrent, all before it,
and his private virtues and literary attainments occa-
sioned his political opinions not to be inquired into, and
his eloquence and unassuming conduct hushed to silence
many who distrusted his politics. A short period in the
House of Commons developed his political views and
sentiments, and upon his next appeal to his constituents
he was received coolly by many who had been most
strenuous in his support the preceding November, and
opposed by others who were connected with him by the
ties of friendship ; and this was the real cause of his
withdrawing from the contest.
" That powerful interest, which returned General
Tarleton in May, 1807, is again divided in opinion as in
1806, by the line of conduct the lion. General has
thought proper to adopt in the House, so diametrically
opposite to the sentiments of that body who supported
and elf-cted him ; and should a dissolution suddenly take
place, unless some popular candidate of the illustrious
Pitt steps forth, the Whig party, although weak, will,
without much opposition, realise their threat of sending
two Members of Parliament for this borough. It appears
to be tacitly agreed upon by all parties, that the present
Members will never be returned, and it appears very im-
probable that any one of the wealthy merchants will be
selected and raised to so distinguished an honour. Now,
Sir, as the administration of which you formed a part
was most decidedly popular here, and you the most popu-
lar Minister of that administration, would it be incon-
sistent with your views and principles to offer yourself
at the next election, and shield, by the lustre of your
talents, this borough from such disgrace? Its import-
ance
and loyalty are deserving so conspicuous a
distinction.
" Permit me again to apologise for detailing thus mi-
nutely the state of parties in Liverpool, and should you
deem my letter intrusive, attribute it to that admiration
of your eminent talents which all are unanimous in
acknnwledging with, Sir, your most obedient and most
humble servant, " THOMAS TURNER."
When Mr. Canning received the foregoing latter the
House of Commons was busily employed in the investi-
gation of certain charges, brought by Colonel Wardle
against his Royal Highness the Duke of York ; as soon
as he was at leisure, I received the following letter in
reply

" April 1, 1810.
" Sir,—The incessant occupation of the House of
Commons, since I had the honour to receive your letter
of Wednesday last, will, I hope, excuse me to you for
not having acknowledged it sooner.
" I beg you to believe that I am duly sensible of the
kind and flattering manner in which you have had the
goodness to express yourself towards me, and that no
man can estimate more highly than I do the value of the
object which you so obligingly hold out to me.
" At the same time you will not think it extraordinary
that, to &question so unexpected, and involving so many
considerations, both of a public and a personal nature, I
shculd not be prepared at once to give a precise and
positive answer.
In or out of office. it would always be a great grati-
fication to me to have reason to believe that my conduct
had recommended me to the good opinion of the town of
Liverpool.
" If the trust of representing it in Parliament were to
be delegated to me, I should accept it with pride, and, I
hope, discharge it with fidelity.
" But, on the other hand, unconnected as I am with
Liverpool or any of its inhabitants, I should not pre-
sume to offer myself' to their choice.
" And I ought to add, that my private circumstances
put wholly out of the question my incurring the hazard
of any such expense as a contest for Liverpool would
possibly occasion.*—l have the honour to be, Sir, your
obliged and most obedient humble servant,
" GEORGE CANNING.

" Thomas Turner, Esq.,
" P.S.—I write from the country, but my address is
London."
On the receipt of this letter, I continued to canvass
and to introduce Mr. Canning's name, at all times, as
the future representative of Liverpool ; and I sedulously
brought the subject forward, until I found that the ru-
mour of a dissolution of Parliament (that had been pre-
valent) began to subside, and I had more time to mature
what I had so anxiously desired might be accomplished'
Two years passed over, and at the beginning of 1812 I
began to be very uneasy on the subject, and I deemed
it proper to solicit the assistance of a friend, and I se-
lected Mr. John D--, jun., for the purpose, and we
met by appointment at the York Hotel. I then entered
into the minutiae, and showed him Mr. Canning's letter.
He read it with astonishment; and after talking the
matter over some time, he undertook to give me all the
assistance that lay in his power, and exert himself to
induce his friends to join him in the cause. For this
purpose I lent him the letter I had received from Mr.
Canning (taking off the envelope), and he read it to his
friends in various parties. At such times he frequently
gave us a toast, " Our future worthy representative,
the Right Honourable George Canning;" end if any
gentleman expressed a doubt at hearing such an unex-
pected toast, he produced the letter, which raised their
curiosity, and immediately convinced them there was
" no mistake."
Mr. D-- undertook to canvass such gentlemen ashe
was acquainted with, and to do all in his power
to create an interest in favour of Mr. Canning ;
and he promised me that he would not interfere
further, without my permission, yet he found he
had broken his engagement, and that he had com-
menced :writing to the Right Honourable Gentleman, to
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for Parliament was dissolved, and our hopes and fears
were wound up to the highest pitch. A private meeting
was held at Mr. Rodie's office, on account of the diss?-
lotion, where a party of gentlemen assembled, to deli-
berate on the measures proper to be taken to select the
candidate in opposition to Messrs. Brougham and
Creevy. One of the gentlemen present said he had
heard that Mr. John D--, jun., was in possession of
a letter from Mr. Canning, and he should like to know
whether the report was correct or not. Mr, jun.,
was immediately sent for, and he laid before them Mr.
Canning's memorable letter of 1810, and convinced the
party that if he was properly supported he would accept
theirinvitation with pride and pleasure. One paragraph
in the letter convinced his friends that a more proper
person could not be selected. "If," said he, " the trust
of representing it in Parliament were to he delegated to
me, I should accept it with pride, and I hope discharge
it with fidelity." After some further proceedings, a ge-
neral meeting was called at the great room, Golden Lion,
and it was as numerous and respectable as any former
meeting on record. Never was an election carried on
with more spirit, and never was an election more warmly
contested. The contest lasted eight days, when Mr.
Canning was eventually elected, with a triumphant ma-
jority of five hundred votes over the favourite candidate
of the Opposition.
When the contest was over, I expected Mr. D—,
,jun., would have invited me to meet the Right lion.
Gentleman, agreeably to his engagement; but, though
he had a party, which Mr. Canning attended, he did not
prforin his promise. This induced me to write again
to Mr. Canning; and I gave him an account in what
manner I had been employed during the election; and

The difficulty raised by Mr. Canning in reference to the
funds necessary to meet the expense of a contested election,
was promptly met by Mr. Gladstone (now Sir John Glad-
stone, Bart.) When the question of expense was mooted,
and regarded as a serious consideration, he stepped forward
and individually held himself responsible for the charges
of the election, and thus cleared the way for the spirited
contest that tool; place 911 that memorable occasion.

told him I was disappointed " that Mr. D-- had not
fulfilled his promise"—that he had not given me an
opportonity of meeting him, as he had engaged to do;
and I remarked that it had elevated him so much that he
had entirelyc ergot what he had undertaken to perform.
At the same time, I told him that I experienced an in-
expressible -gratification at the glorious result; and Icon-
eluded by congratulating him on the happy event, to
which I received the following answer :
" Gloucester Lodge, Brompton,
" Jan. 23, 1813.

" Sir,—l have to acknowledge the pleasure of your
letter of the 9th instant, and to apologise for not having
done so sooner. I wished to refer to your former le t,‘r
of 1810, which I thought (and still think) I hare care-
fully preserved, but I have not been able to find it. I
remember it, however, with sufficient correctness to be
satisfied that your reference to it is correct, and I am
happy in the opportunity of thanking you for it, and
for the kindness, of which I have no doubt you have
followed it up, to the completion of your good wishes, in
October last.

" I am sorry that you should think that in our meet-
ing at the ball I showed anything like displeasure or dis-
appointment. 1 do assure you I intended no suc!i thing.
In the course of the election, I had, at my own desire,
been introduced to another gentleman of your name,
whose reception of me convinetd me of my mistake, and
the recoil, ction of this circumstance may possibly (though
I am by no means conscious that it did so) have occa-
sioned an awkwardness from the apprehension of a repe-
tition of it. Most confidently I can assure you, that no
other feeling of an unpleasant sort was ever in my mind.
Quite the contrary. Once more I thank you, as well for
your former letter as for the explanatory one which )
have now had the goodness to write to me, and I beg you
to believe me, with very sincere acknowledgment, your
obliged and faithful servant,
" T. Turner, Esq."

GEORGE CANNING.

The election was now over, and the Right Hon. Gen-
tleman was returned as Member of Parliament for
Liverpool; and the many beautiful speeches he made to
the populace, at the close of each day, raised him in
their estimation, and created among his supporters an
admiration approaching to enthusiasm. At the close of
the poll each day he addressed the crowd who thronged
to hear him; and I have select. d the following paragraphs
from a work, which is very creditable to Mr. Kaye as
publisher. On the speaker they confer infinite honour:
—"lf, gentlemen, such marks of kindness had been
experienced by one who had been born and bred
amongst you, or who, fortunately for himself, had the
opportunity of deserving something at your hands for
services previously rendered to you, such proofs of
friendship as you have bestowed on me must have been
gratifying beyond the lot of human gratification; but
when I reflect that these expressions of esteem and
affection are lavished on a stranger—upon one who has
neither served you nor been known to you before, I
confess I am absolutely overwhelmed by these reflec-
tions, and want words to express feelings which I have
not the power to control." * * * "Of Liverpool,
gentlemen, I knew nothing a week ago but by report as
a great a:id opulent town, deeply interested in the pros-
perity of the kingdom, and contributing largely to that
prosperity by its own industry and enterprise." • *
" I have found generally prevailing among you, not a dis-
position to separate the local and peculiar interests of Li-
verpool from those of the country at large, and to pur-
chase a respite to yourselves at the expense of national
interest and honour. No, gentlemen, I have found here a
lofty and determined spirit, patient under difficulties
known to be unavoidable, and never looking to partial
relief or benefit as connected with the general good."
* * * "My short experience of Liverpool has shown
me that one of the most opulent, the most skilful, and
the most adventurous communities that ever grew great
by trade, is also the most alive to every sentiment by
which wealth can be ennobled." * * * " Gentlemen,

Mr. Brougham is a man of great talents, and invited as

he was by the intreaties of his friends, he could not well
forbear presenting himself to you. Bet ween him and me
the freemen of Liverpool have exercised their free choice.
I need not say how flattered, how delightei I am by the
preference ; but the victory is yours, not mine." * * *
"I congratulate you on your final success ; the contest
has been a contest of principles, and not of persons : al.
though I should belie my own. feelings if I were not to
confess that to the latest hour of my life I shall be proud
that the battle has been fought in my person, and that
my name has been associated with your exertions, and
illustrated by your triumph. You, gentlemen, have done
me the honour to select me, in order that by your re-
turning me to represent your opinions in Parliament, you
might vindicate the freedom of your choice, the loyalty
of your principles, and the consistency of your cha-
racter." * * * "In the course of a political
life of no very short duration, I have had many
duties to fulfil. I have endeavoured to fulfil them to
the best of my power. A new duty is now cast
upon me to which I have hitherto been a stranger,—
the duty of representing one of the most en-
lightened, the greatest, the most powerful, and the most
wealthy communities of this great kingdom ; a duty
involving many minor duties, all of which, however,
may be summed up very shortly, thus—that I am to be
faithful to your principal interests, but true, at the same
time, to the general interests of the country.": * *
" In truth, our interest is not at variance with our cha
ratter, for scarcely is the commercial prosperity of Li-
verpool more closely interwoven with the greatness of
the country than is the permanent greatness and the
safety of England connected with the freedom and peace
of Europe?' * * * * " Gentlemen, to preserve
to you your just weight in the concerns of the country,
is my duty as representative of Liverpool : to preserve
to that country unimpaired its just rank and power among
the nations of the world, has always been the doctrine of
my political creed, and the object of my political con-
duct." • • " I am naturally led to say a few
words on the subject of the connexion which I have had
the happiness to form with you, and which you are kind
enough to describe as auspicious and honourable. To
have been called in such a manner to the representation
of this great and respectable town, would be, if my poli-
tical life should terminate to-morrow, as glorious an end
of it as I could have desired ; but when the commence.
ment of our connexion is accompanied on your part by
an expression of your wish that it may be perpetuated,
I know not how to thank you." * • • " Gentle-
men, with the most heartfelt acknowledgment, with feel-
ings of gratitede which words are too weak to convey,
and of pride which I dare not trust myself with express-
ing ; with the sense of the honour you have conferred
upon me, less gratifying only than my sense of the
kindness with which you have overwhelmed me ; with
sentiments such as till this day I never knew, but which
I shall recollect with delight until the latest hour of my
life, I take my leave of you for the present, praying that
Providence may so direct my conduct, as never to give
you cause, in your better judgment, to look back with
regret on the choice you have made."
Such is the style of Mr. Canning's sentiments delivered
each evening at the conclusion of the poll, at the first
election, to his attached adherents. It was, no doubt,
highly gratifying to him to find himself surrounded by
such a concourse of ladies and gentlemen. He took an
opportunity of displaying his powers, and it gave ani-
mation to all he uttered. In the year 1822 he was ap-
poin:ed Governor General of India, and he came down
to Liverpool to take leave of his constituents, and had
the satisfaction of receiving an address from all parties,
both friends and opponents. It was approved and sanc-
tioned by the unanimous votes of all the mercantile asso-
tions ; and this gave Mr. Canning a great, an expressible
pleasure. When he took leave of his attached friends,
he spoke in a manner that showed how he valued their
good opinion ; and he was unaffectedly overpowered
when he came to bid them adieu. At every election in
which he was involved by the party spirit in Liverpool,
he addressed the multitude ii ho thronged to hear him,
and he drew down upon himself thunders of applause
from his devoted admirers. How beautifully did he ex-
press himself when compelled to give up a connexion so
endearing, so pleasant to his feelings :
" It is now ten years since I have been connected with
this town. During that period I can say, I hope without
the danger of contradiction, that there is not, so far as I
know, a single individual, I am sure I can say, that there
is not a single interest belonging to the town, which has
not had, when required, its share of my active attention,
and which has not, and ever will have, ashare in my most
intense and anxious goodwill." • * "If, gentle-
men, you and I are separated by space, let us continue
united by sentiment and by kindness. I leave hero in
your keeping a name insignificant as it belongs to an
individual, but consecrated by the principles of which
you have made it the symbol. Guard it, not for its own
sake, but for the sake of those its accomplishments."
* • " Guard my memory, and I shall cherish yours.
Removed from you by thousands of miles, it will be a
pleasure to me to think that I am occasionally remem-
bered by you ; and be assured that in whatever part of
the world I may be stationed, you will always have a
place in my remembrance and regard." * * *
" I have received, gentlemen, in the course of this day,
(30th August, 1822)—pardon the boast, for the cause of
it lies, as it well may very near to my breast.—l have
received, this morning. from the associated commercial
bodies of the town, an address, acknowledging
the merit for services I have laboured to perform
--as representative of Liverpool." * * Ameng
the signatures to that address every second name
is the name of some individual who has taken an
active part against me in some, if not in every election.
That I have deserved this unexampled concurrence
of approbation, I do not pretend; that I have received
it, will be, to the latest hour of my life, a pride beyond
what I should be warranted in expressing here ; zu,d a
pride, gentlemen, which I shall transmit to my del-
dren." * * „
There are still two great
national questions upon which I have the misfortune to
differ from the great body of my most respectable friends
and supporters in this town, almost as widely as, on the
other, I differ with their adversaries. I allude, gentle-
men, to the Catholic question as the first, and to the
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separation." * * * " Gentlemen, wherever my lot
may be cast, may this great community continue to

flourish, an image of splendid commercial greatness—
an image of those princely merchants, who, mixing like
them with the pursuits of trade the cultivation of liberal
science ; decorating your town with works of art—and
placing it by the variety of its useful, and the munifi-
cence of its charitable establishments, among the most
celebrated of the cities of the world. May you flourish
in the happiness and renown to which these qualities
entitle you—and may you find an individual more com-
petent to the task than I have been—but one more
devoted to your interests, more anxious for your pro
sperity, or more thankful for your kindness, I urn sure
you cannot find.'' * * * "In countries which
have not yet obtained the light of liberty * * it
will be pleasing
to me to look back upon the manners
and institutions which I leave behind me in this land
of freedom ; and pavieularly upon the years in your
service. * • * "Gentlemen, in terminating a
connexion, what can I say but that I bid adieu to you
with feelings of affection and gratitude; * I •
with feelings, in short, which I will not weary you by
endeavouring in vain to express." ' • "I now
bid you Good night ; and what is much more difficult
to utter—' Farewell.' "
What a change has taken place in the town since
Liverpool was represented by the Right Hon. George
Canning ! Various parties who had opposed him in
1812 had Occasion, when in distress, to make applica-
tion to him for assistance and advice ; and he never
hesitated to give them the assistance and advice required.
To the town of Liverpool he was a blessing, for he gave
an impulse to its trade, and it was fostered and encou-
raged by his illustrious but unfortunate friend, the Right
lion. William Iluskisson. Alas ! they " are both gone
to that bourne from whence no traveller returns ;' but
their memory, I trust, will be cherished and revered by
every true-hearted Briton, as kng as Liverpool shall
flourish and continue to be the resort of the nations of
the world.

A SCENE AT A GOVERNOR'S BALL.—A nice tale is
told how a member of the Legislature of Washington showed
' himself to be quite aufait in high.life in the great republic.
We say nothing about the richness of the scene generally, a
most graphic account of which, however, is given in the .New
Fork Spirit of the Times. Ihe following is a good extract—
' "Hark! the clatter of knives and forks is interrupted by the
cry of Waiter leh here, here boy—you feller—give us
some of that ere pudding.' Die here, sar, am not puddin—
it am de werry, werry best of cream,' replied the sable at-
tendant. Well, river mind,' said the gentleman, ' just give
us some of it; whereupon helping himself to a plateful, and
not finding a small spoon handy, or thinking it would take
too much time, he put a table-spoon in requisition to faci-
litate despatch. The first spoonful was enough. Twisting
and turning the cream from one side of his mouth to the
other, yet still finding the cold undiminished, he resolved to
try the dernier resort of ejecting it on the carpet. " Look
here," exclaimed he to the waiter, "just place this on the
stove, and get it warm, it is too d—.d cold ! You'll set all my
teeth aching like the devil, and I should not wonder if I had
a swelled face—a pretty condition that would be to speak
on the Oregon question, to-morrow.' Why, sar, dat am
ice-cream !" Put it on the stove and get it warm, I tell vou.'
No sooner said than done; the plate was put on the stove,
which was heated, as they well know how to do it, when the
quicksilver in the thermometer indicates its neighbourhood
to zero. and there left by the astonished black. After sonic
minutes had elapsed, Sambo was summoned to fetch that
you pudding, I didn't give you
'
ere plate.' Why that aint what I gave you,' saluted the
cars of the confounded waiter. ' Yes, sar, dat urn de cream,'
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handin urn in de fust place, sar,' replied Samba. You git
clung, you son of darkness;' but so uncontrollable was the
laughter, that no satisfactory explanation was given to the
Member for o—."
MR. COBDEN AT ROME.—We learn from a private
letter, dated Rome, February 24, that on Monday the 22d,
Mr. Cobden bad, by appointment, an audience of the Pope,
by whom he was most kindly and graciously received. The
interview, which took place in the private cabinet at the
Vatican, was long and highly interesting, his Holiness show-
ing a very extensive acquaintance with recent events in this
country.—Manchester Guardian.
DESTITUTION IN SKYE.—At a meeting of the clergy,
proprietors, and tacksrnen of Skye, held some time ago, Lord
Macdonald read a paper showing the probable requirements
following facts. The population of Skye is about 26,000, of
of the people till next harvest—from which we gather the
whom 5,000, may be taken as heads of families, 2,500 cottars.
Three-fourths of the food of the former, and the sole food of
the latter, in past years has been potatoes. Since October
last there have been no potatoes; and the people have
subsisted chiefly on oat-meal. During the three months
since October, 10,000 bolls of oatmeal have been used, and
at the same rate 30,000 bolls are required to support the po-
pulation till October next. 13,0001. have been applied for
under the Drainage Act, and it is calculated that from about
1,000 labourers who have gone south for employment 5,000/.,
or Si. from each may be remitted, making in all 18,000/.
The purchase of food, it is calculated, will cost 50,000/.,
and 8,750 bolls for seed will cost nearly 18,000/. ; so that
68,0001. will be required to provide for the wants of
the people till next harvest, to meet which they have
only 18,0001., leaving a deficiency of 50,0001. In the
course of the statement Lord Macdonald made the
following remarks:—" The effects of the potato are likely to
be felt in this island for years to come, and they will be per-
manent, unless some means can be devised for a total chance
of system from that which has heretofore been pursued.
But what that system ought to be, it is difficult to determine.
To any one at all conversant with the subject it must be evi-
dent an improved system of cultivation would very mate-
rially improve the condition of the people; but such improve-
ment can only be gradually introduced, arid it will be the
work of years, under the most careful management, to reap
the fruits of it.—Ross-shirt Advertiser.

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CAUTION TO STRANGERS.—On Tuesday the attention
of the magistrates at the Borough Court was directed to the
case of a young woman, named Maria Jane Pearson, a native
of Bombay, who appears to have lost her box, containing
her clothes and some money, under rather suspicious circum-
stances. Inspector Bowes stated the case to the magistrates,
the woman herself speaking very indifferent English. The
following are the principal facts:—The woman (according
to her statement) arrived in this country, In company with
her uncle (who is on the recruitin,.; service), only five weeks
ago, landing at Liverpeol. Ilir uncle, however, had just
died there, and she came to Manchester by the rail w,ty
on Monday, the Ist instant, intending to go to Landon.
On arriving at the station, her luggage was taken off the
carriage by one of the Manchester and Liverpool porters, and
put on a truck belonging to the Manchester and Leeds
Company. Two of the men, with straps cn their or
(meaning the porters) then carried her box to some house,
and charged her ss. for carrying it. She stopped at the
house till the next morning, when she went out, and v..2s
unable to find the way back again. On Monday Mr. 13e3-
wick, chief superintendent, heard of the matter, and sent
Bowes, the officer, with the woman, to assist her in finding
her lodgings. They went first to the Manchester and
Liverpool station, where all the parties denied all know-
ledge of the woman or her box. They then went to o
house next door to where one of the porters lives, in
Balloon-street, kept by an elderly woman, named Samuels.
As soon as they got to this house the woman Pearson
said, This is the house where I stopped ;" she had
also previously described the house to Bowes, but Mrs.
Samuels and her family also denied all knowledge of the
woman, and said they had never seen her in their lives before.
The officer then went up stairs, and Pearson pointed out
the room where she had slept, obs:Tving that dining her ab-
sence the furniture had been removed o as to cover the
place where her box had stood. She further told the officer that
if he took up the window blind, he would see that one of the
panes was broken and a piece of paper pasted upon it ; which
was found just as she had described. It appeared that the
family consisted of Mrs. Samuels, a daughter, a grandson,
and a granddaughter, and a little girl went there to sleep.
Pearson said the granddaughter went out to fetch her some
ale, and she recollected the little girl by her curls.
On their persisting in their denial of ever having seen
her, Bowes took them to the Town-hall, when Mr. Bes-
wick, in the absence of any direct proof that the box was
taken to this house, permitted them to go home on their
promising to appear at the Borough Court the
next morning, which Mrs. Samuels, her granddaugh-
ter, and little girl did, and these facts were stated.
In addition, it came out that Mrs. Samuels was about to re-
move to another house. This was admitted, but it was said
to be in consequence of her present residence being too large
for her. Pearson said that the box contained sixteen dol-
lars and all :her clothes. Mr. Maude thought it a case
which demanded further inquiry, and directedwthsat such'
further inquiry should be made, clischarging Mrs. Samuels
and her daughter from custody in the meantime.
thelV Me_ln•haN-e
since learned that three of the out-door porters of .
chester and Leeds Company are ordered to be suspended till
the box is found.—.2llanchester Guardian.
REMOVAL OF PORTION pr THE LOWER Jaw
DURING THE ArrucivrioN OF ETIIER.—An operation of a
formidable nature was performed on Wednesday, at the
Devonport workhouse. by Mr. Laity, the necessity for which
resulted from the death of a considerable portion of the lower
jaw bone, in a person named Riley, an inmate of the house
for nearly two years, in consequence of this loathsome though
fortunately rare disease. Several consultations of the
principal surgeons in the neighbourhood having been
previously held, a large number were assembled at
the time appointed, and the question of the use of
ether being discussed, its employment was decided on,
and, as the result will show, with most perfect success. The
operation itself being necessarily tedious, from the great
importance of the parts to be cut through, it was
thought by some that the transient insensibility resulting
from the ether would scarcely bear any relation to the time
required in the operation ; but in this respect there was
nothing to regret. The incision through the face was c nn-
meneed after inhalation had been continued for about four
or five minutes, and although the patient was at once appa-
rently under the influence of certain, perhaps unpleasant
impressions, it was soon evident that they had no reference
whatever to the operation in hand, for partswhiletheghscarcely
were
being dissected out, he assumed a blustering thou
complaining tone, which his subsequent reflections fully
Pm
as good a man as you, and I'll try it if
plained—"
you like for a gallon of beer; yollarenotlite o
going
t is hto hum-
bug me," and other expressions of the
class,
caused some smiling and no little amusement among
those who reflected what such an operation would have been
"in the olden time." The bone was removed, the
poor fel-
low still rambling in his notions, but pretesting that he had
been fighting, however, "he gave the fellow as good as he
brought," and he was evidently satisfied that he had come
off best man in the affair. lie was then shown the bone,
when his astonishment was complete. lie declared that, but
for the word of all those gentlemen, he could not believe it.
On further recovering, and beihg questioned seriously as to
his sensations, he stated lie felt no pain whatever from the
cutting of his face; that he was not aware of the removal of
the bone, which he could scarcely believe ever belonged to
him, and that his idea was that he had been elnvgeaged in a
squabble, in which he had come off victorious.
this one of the most satisfactory cases hitherto recorded, and
we sincerely hope it will terminate favourably,—Devonport
Telegraph.
LYNN.—EXPERT DECEPTION.—We have been in-
formed, that. a short time since two " navvys" called at the
retail shop of a spirit merchant in this town, and inquired
for a gallon of the genuine article—gin, which quantity
chston tiele bottle
was forthwith deposited in a two-gallon
brought for the purpose, and into which
said they had already emptied one gallon. At this stagemen
the proceedings, the cash being the next requisitet tol.
o
settle the affairs between the buyer and seller,amounte
was demanded,—when lo! these gentlemen of theSaturda o "soil,"n
declared they would pay on the following
re-
ceipt of their wages. This course which presented buy; a very
slight advantage to the seller, was objected to, when, ;'seir-t1);
great sangfroid the worthy gentlemen stated " they had no
money," and that the "liquor" therefore must be taken
back again. Tire g
"returning" process having been com-
pleted, and the gin buyers gone, it was discovered that theyhad put one gallon of water into the bottle previously,
thus
leaving the merchant the same quantity of liquor, but just
deficient, by one-half of its proper strength. e
AdVlTtider•

a hundred now and then, but of course his great hope was in
her death—when hang it,' as he would say, ' Matilda must
leave me half her money.' So that the Baronet and his bro-
ther bad every reason which two brothers possibly can have
for being by the ears."

During the visits of Miss Crawley, however, the bro-
thers visit ; and during one of her visits, Miss Sharp
manages not only thoroughly to ingratiate herself with
Miss Crawley, but to produce a decided effect upon the
heart of her protege, Captain Random Crawley. In fact
Miss Sharp proves herself a match for father and son
too.

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD.
REGULATIONS FOR SIR ROBERT TAYLOR'S
FOUNDATION.*
(Agreed upon in Convocation, April 10, 1845, and
March 4, 1847.)
CURATORS.
The Curators to be nine in number.
The Vice. Chancellor, the two Proctors, and the Regius
Professor of Modern History, to be four of that number.
The remaining five to be approved by Convocation, on the
nomination of the Vice• Chancellor, the two Proctors, and the
Regius Professor of Modern History. or the majority of them,
the Vice-Chancellor having a casting vote in case of an equality
of votes.

To be Doctors in one of the Faculties, or M.A. of at least
five years standing from their regency, or B.C.L. or B.M. of at
least six years standing from the taking of their degree.
To hold their office fer five years only, but to be re-eligible.

Duties of the Curators.
To meet in the second week of February, May, and November,
and whenever summoned by the Vice-Chancellor, five of the
whole number constituting a quorum.
To nominate the Professor and Teachers, but not without
the concurrence of five Curators in each nomination ; and each
nomination to be approved by Convocation.
To remove the Teachers, if need be; but not without the
concurrence of five Curators in each case.
To appoint a librarian, and if need be, to remove him ;
but in either case not without the concurrence of five Cu-
rators.

To appoint the porter, and, if need be, to remove him.
To appoint a deputy for a limited period, whenever the
professor, or any of the teachers, shall be prevented from dis-
charging his duties in person, and to assign to the deputy
such payment as they may think fit out of the stipend of
such professor or teacher.
To discharge the ordinary and incidental expenses of the
building and institution out of the Taylor Fund.
To exercise the general government of the institution, and
to carry the regulatione into effect.
To employ a sum not exceeding 1,0001., in the purchase of
books for the general purposes of the institution.
To employ a further sum, not exceeding 100/. in each year,
in the purchase of books, pamphlets, periodicals, and journals,
for the same general purposes.

PROFESSOR.

One professor to be appointed, and at first for five years
only, with the title, " Professor of Modern European Lan-
guages :" but to be re-eligible.
To be removable at any time with the concurrence of at
least five Curators, for neglect of duty, or for immorality, or
for teaching or holding tenets at variance with the doctrines
or discipline of the Church of England.
To be a member of the University at the time of his ad-
mission.

To receive an annual stipend of 4001.
If in holy orders, to have no parochial charge during the re-
sidence hereinafter required of

Duties of the Professor.

To lecture on the Philology or Literature of some of the
principal languages of Europe.
To deliver a course of not less than eight lectures in each
Term— Easter and Act being accounted as one. The lectures
to be gratis, and open to all members of the University.
To be resident in the University throughout each term, power
being reserved t• a majority of the Curators to grant au occa-
sional leave of absence.

LIBRARIAN.

A librarian to be appointed by the Curators.
To be resident in the building, and to have the charge and
superintendence of it, subject to the direction and controul of
the Curators.

To be in constant attendance; and to deliver out and enter
the books, as delivered, in a register.
To go every evening through the building, to see that all
lights and fires have been extinguished.
To receive an annual stipend of 1501.
Not to be absent at any period of the year without leave of
he Curators.

LIBRARY.

The library to be open to all members of the University
within certain hours daring daylight, accor ing so the direc-
tions of the Curators,

A separate room to be reserved for the use of persons not
under the degree of M.A., 8.C.L., or 8.8.
The Curators to judge of the propriety of alfowing any and
What books to be taken out of the building by the teachers or
by members of the Universary.

Extract from the will of Sir Robert Taylor :
.‘ To the Chancellor and Scholars of the University of
Oxford and their successors for the purpose of applying the in-
terest and produce thereof in purchase of freehold 'and within,
or if possible to be made within, the jurisdiction of the said
University for the erecting a proper edifice therein, and for
establishing a foundation for the teaching and improving the
European languages in such manner as should from time to
time be approved by the said Chancellor and Scholars in con-
vocation assembled.'

THE BALEARIC ISLANDS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,-At the present time, when miyht, not right, is
the prevailing policy of Europe, and the possessions in
the Mediterranean will necessarily become the object of
coatestation amongst, rival powers, it may not be in
opportune to recal attention to the history of the Ba-
learic Islands, which have so repeatedly changed their
Protectorate since the fatal ambition of Louis XIV. in
breaking the Austrian line of succession in Spain, by
which means he destroyed the balance of power in
Europe, devastated all Italy, and sapped the foundation
of nationality on the European continent.
The Isles of Majorca, Minorca, and Ivica, which the
right of conquest alternately assigned to France, Spain,
and England, during the last century, were erected first
into a sovereignty under James 11. of Arragon, the first
King of Majorca, Count of Roussillon, and Lord of
Montpellier. He died in 1312, the 14th May, and -was
succeeded by his grandson, James 111. of Arragon, King
of Majorca, &c. &c., who sold the county of Roussillon
and the town and castle of Montpellier to Philip of Va-
lois, King of France, for 120,000 gold crowns in money.
His daughter, Isabelle, or Elizabeth, of Arragon, sole
heiress to the Balearic Islands, married, the 4th of Sep
tember, 1358, John Paleologue 11., Marquis of Mont-
ferret, and their successors, male and female, reigned
in Moatferrat, and as sovereigns of Majorca, bearing
also the titles of King of Jerusalem and Cyprus.
The Princess Margaret Paleologin Montferrat, last
of the Paleologues Montferrat, inherited, on the extinc-
tion of the mai.: branch of this family, all the posses-
sions and prerogatives of her ancestors, and brought
them as a dowry on her marriage with Frederick of
Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua in 1531.
The Emperor Maximilian 11. erected the marquesate
of Montferrat into a sovereign duchy in 1573, the Bth of
September, in favour of their son, William L of Gon-
ziga, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat, and decreed
that these duchies should be inseparable in
the house of Gonzaga. He confirmed William,
Duke of Mantua, &c. &e., and his successors,
by a diploma of the same date, " in all their titles, dig-
nities, successions, rights, and privileges as Sovereigns, and
as Kings of Majorca, Jerusalem, Thessaly, and Cyprus,
and Vicars perpetual of Italy," which had been sue-,
cessively confirmed by his predecessors the Emperors
Charles IV., Sigismond, Frederick, Maximilian,
Charles V., and Ferdinand, to the Marquisses of Mont-
ferrat of the Royal Houses of Saxony, of Paleologue,
and of Gonzaga.
During the war of succession in Spain, and since that
period, the ambitious policy of Louis XIV. hurled all
the Sovereign Princes of Mantua, Castiglione, Mi-
randola, and the other States of Lombardy, from their
thrones, and the Balearic Islands have alike become the
sport of fortune.
The present views of the French Cabinet relative to
these possessions, if intended, as formerly, in the reign of
Louis XIV., to be a preliminary step to theestablish-
ment of a new dynasty on the throne of Spain, might
lawfully be opposed by me, in virtue of my hereditary
right to dispose of these islands according to my will, as
sole, direct, and legitimate heir of Frederick Duke of
Mantua and Margaret Paleologue Montferrat, and of
Francois of Gonzaga, Mantua, Castiglione, Duke of Sol-
ferino, my great grandfather, who, as one of the pre-
tendants to the throne of Austria on the extinction of the
male branch of Hapsburg, in 1740, claimed his rights to
the empire of Austria, and to the sovereignties of his an-
cestors in Italy. (Vid. vol. i. p. 273, of the treaties of
peace of Koch, by Schoell.)
These historical details are copied from authentic do-
cuments and manuscripts belonging to my family, and
cannot fail to be most precious whenever hereditary
rights and
.the laws of nations resume their sway in
Europe.
Accept, Sir, the assurance of my high consideration,
ALEXANDRE,
Prince de Gonzaga-Mantua-Castiglione,
Due de Mantua.
London, March 9, 1847.

SHOOTERS%IIILL.ROAD.--In consequence of the few
carriages which now pass upon the high Dover-road, orders
have been given by the trust to reduce the width of the
carriage way. The roadsmen have taken off three feet or
more on each side from Shooters'-hill to Welling. By this
operation the inhabitants have sustained considerable incon-
venience. The foot paths have been destroyed, and the
contest between the men and the occupants of houses, who
complain of an inroad on private property, is carried on with
great asperity.
ROYAL GENERAL DisPErismtY.--The general
quarterly meeting of the governors and supporters of this
meritorious medical charity was held yesterday in the board-
room of the institution, Aldersgate-street, Mr. Atkinson in
the chair. The report for the last quarter made up showed
that during that period 3,899 persons were recipients of the
benefits of the institution. Of them 1,706 were perfectly
cured, 335 partially so, 32 died, and 1,826 remained still
under medical treatment- The condition of the funds was
satisfactory. The report having been adopted, thanks were
voted to the chairman, and the meeting separated.