The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-10 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert took their usual morn-
ing walk yesterday in the pleasure grounds of Osborne
House.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took
walking and equestrian exercise yesterday on the sea
beach.

Earl Grey remains at Osborne House, on a visit to the
Queen. _ _ _

- A deputation, including Mr. Samuel Gurney, Mr.
Robert Forster, and Mr. Dunn, had an interview with
Lord John Russell yesterday, at his official residence in
Downing-street.
The Earl of Auckland and Lord John Hay visited
the College of Civil Engineers, at Putney, yesterday, to
inspect the progress of the experiments for testing the
value of the different kinds of coal of Great Britain, as
applicable to steam purposes, now being carried on at
that institution, by order of the Lords of the Admi-
ralty, under the direction of Sir Henry De la Beche
and Dr. Lyon Playfair.
Sir George Grey returned to town yesterday. Mr. R.
Spooner had an interview with the Right Hon. Baronet
at the Home office. _ _

The Master-General of the Ordnance had an interview
with Lord John Russell yesterday. The Postmaster-
General had also an interview with his Lordship.
Despatches from the Governors of the West India
colonies were received yesterday at the Colonial office.
The Earl of Lucan had an interview yesterday with
Lord John Russell.

The Earl of Clarendon has arrived at Bowood Park,
Wilts, on a visit to the Marquis of Lansdowne.
The Judicial Committee of her Majesty's Most Ho-
nourable Privy Council sat yesterday, and resumed the
appeal—" Her Majesty and Proctor v. the Solicitor of
the Duchy of Lancaster." The Solicitor-General was
heard, and the Court then rose.

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AN ANECDOTE OF THE QUEEN DOWAGER.--It
chanced one evening that our major, Count Reichen-
bach, stood up to dance a quadrille with the Princess
Adelaide of Meiningen. His toilet was not well suited
to the ball-room ; his boots were heavy, the floor was
alippery, and he several times tripped. At last he
fairly fell, dragging his partner with him. His right
arm was in a sling, and useless, from wounds received
at Lutzen, and some short time elapsed before the
Princess was raised from her recumbent position by
the ladies and gentlemen of the Court, and conducted
into an adjoining apartment. With rueful countenance
and twisting his red mustache from vexation, Count
Reichenbach tried to lose himself in the crowd, and
to escape the annoyance of being stared at and
pointed out as the man whe had thrown down the
beautiful young princess. It was easy to see that he
would rather have stormed a dozen hostile batteries
than have made so unlucky a debut in the royal ball-room.
In a short quarter of an hour, however, when the fuss
caused by the accident had nearly subsided, the princess
r3-appeared, looking more charming than ever, and
sought about until she discovered poor Count Reichen-
bach, wiso had got into a corner near the stove. With
the most captivating grace, she invited him to return to
the dance, saying loud enough for all around to hear,
"that she :honoured a brave Prussian soldier whose
breast was adorned with the iron cross, and whose badly-
wounded arm had not prevented his fighting the fight of
liberation at Leipzic, and that with all her heart she
would begin the dance again with him." The count's
triumph was complete; the court prudes and parasites,
who a moment before had looked down upon him from
the height of their compassion, now rivalled each other
in amiability. With a well-pleased smile the count
stroked his great heard, led the princess to the quadrille,
and danced it in first-rate style. When, in May, 1836,
I was presented, 113 captain in the Dutch service, to the
Princes Adelaide, then Queen of England, at St.
James's Palace, her Majesty perfectly remembered the
incident I have here narrated to my readers. To her
inquiries after Count Reichenbach, I unfortunately had
to reply that he was long since dead.— Wanderungen
eines alien Soblaten;

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chus" the miseries resulting to an entire people from
the over-caution of their ruler PIGMALION. He en-
larges, with his eloquent wisdom, upon the perils
consequent upon any systematic tardiness, whether in
a political governor or a military or naval leader.
He paints the previous prosperity of Tyre and its
approaching downfal, in consequence of the cowardice
of PiomamosT. The maxims deduced from those
descriptions are as applicable now-a-days as in the
time of ULYSSES. In the over-precaution of General
TAYLOR there is the forshadowing of the discomfiture
of his fellow-countrymen. It affords an opportunity
to his adversaries which nothing but moral blindness
can overlook. It enables the Mexicans to concen-
trate their forces, to accumulate their resources, to
mature their plans. The way is spontaneously
opened to them, the will alone is now requisite.
According to the intelligence just received by the
Royal Mail steamer Tay, every advantage is being
already taken of this inactivity on the part of the
Americans. The Mexican forces are eagerly rally-
ing round their generous compatriot, SANTA ANNA,
who had, on the departure of the latest dispatches,
assembled together a body of men amounting to
20,000. It is presumed that immediately upon the
completion of his arrangements the Liberator of
Mexico will advance upon the lair of the invaders,
and compel them to retreat beyond the frontiers, or
to conquer. By following a directly opposite course
to that adopted by the army of the Unite i States,
the Mexicans may most effectually realise their own
independence. By earnestly co-operating with their
valorous commander, by advancing their specie as
well as by enlisting themselves, they will alone be
enabled to redeem their own name, to decrease the
avarice of their neighbours, to establish permanently
the integrity of their dominions. A noble oppor-
tunity now presents itself to the Mexicans, by avail-
ing themselves of which they may arouse the na-
tional character from its protracted torpor. By the
invasion of the Americans, the population of Mexico
may be goaded on to a consciousness of its own
gigantic capacities.
As we had conjectured on its arrival, the last
accusation against SANTA ANNA, to the effect that he
had paltered with the laws of international honesty,
by seizing 2,000,000 dollars belonging to the English,
and appropriating them to his own uses, has been
signally disproved. Instead of acting in this un-
generous and injudicious manner, it would appear
that the traduced General was employing every con-
ceivable means for the protection of the conducia to
whose care the amount had been com-
mitted. Instead of grasping the coin after the
fashion of a brigand or a guerilla, he had merely re-
commended the bearers of the treasure to tarry at
San Luis Potosi until some moment of greater
safety for the transit presented itself. It is gratifying
to discern the baseless nature of these imputations
against a man upon whose individual honesty depends
in a great measure the hope of salvation to an entire
people. If SANTA ANNA were to prove false—which
we cannot anticipate—the Mexicans would have leant
upon a reed, and the reed would have broken.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed P,alfe's celebrated Opera, entitled TIIE MAID
OF AR iOIS. Marquis de Chateau Vieux, Mr. Borrani ; Jules de
Meutagnon, Mr. D, W. King ; Sans Regret, Mr. Burdint ; Synnelet,
Mr. Weiss ; Ninka, Miss Isaacs ; Isoline, Madame Anna Bishop.
After the Opera, will be presented a new grand Ballet, called
TILE WAGS OF WAPPING (performed at the Academie Royale'
Paris, under the title of " Betty.") In which will appear Mdlles.
Sophie Fuoco, Louise, Benart, Madame Glubilei ; MM. Huguet,
Adrien, Paul, Tell ; Messrs. Howell, Priorson, &c.

THEATRE ROYAL, ELLYMARKET.
Cn•ler the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed an origin 11 Comedy, entitled LOOK BEFORE
lOC LEA P ; or, Wooings and Weddings. Mr. Oddim,ton, Mr. W.
Farri.n ; Mr. Rashleigh, Mr. Hudson ; Mr. De Were, Mr. Holl ;
Mr. Brandon, fir. Howe; Mr.Hardman, Mr. Rogers; Jack Spriggs,
Mr. Webster ; Tens Tilley, Mr. Buckstone ; Miss Brown, Mrs.
; Oddington, Miss Fortescue ; Mary Oddington, Miss
P. Horton ; Elinor Mortimer, Mrs. Yarnold ; Fanny Harlman,
Miss Julia Bennett.
After which a new Farce, called SPRING GARDENS. Lord
Courtingien, Mr. Holl ; Sir Arthur Low!, Ntr. Howe; S Ymeup,
Mr. Buckstone ; Lady Clarissa, Mrs. Buckingham 1 Mrs. Scoreup,
Miss Julia Bennett.
During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Pre
aux Clercs," " Clementinen" (Ntazonrka); Camellion" (Galop) ;
the " Ls•erhazy" (Wa'zer); a New Overture; and a Fantasia by
Mr. F. Reed, " Ln‘,,;onuambula."
To conclude with Buckstone's Farce, entitled THE IRISH LION.
Principal characters by Messrs. [lnds n, Brindal, Tilbury • Miss P.
Horton, Mrs. Stanley, Mrs. Buckin ham, Miss Woulds, &c.
Box-office open from Twelve till Four ; under the direction of
Mr. T. Archer, Box Book-keeper.

TIIEATNE 'ROYAL, ADELPIIT.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed rt grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA G:SELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the
Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford.
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. C.illenford,Madame Celeste, Alias Marian Taylor,
Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.
After which the or;g'ital Domestic Drama, called THE WRECK
ASHORE ; or, The Bridegroom or the Sea. Marmaduke Magog,
Mr. Wright ; Alice, Mrs. Yates.
To conclude with a Bozzian Sketch, in one act, called MRS.
GA3II"S TEA AND TURN-OUT. Principal characters by Messrs.
Cullenford, Worrell, Ryan, Wright, Munyard ; Miss 31. Taylor,
and Miss Ellen Chaplin.

PRINCESS'S• THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. ➢I. Mactlox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed an original romantic Opera, in thrse parts,
entitled THE 1,..-Ht;HT DANCERS ; founded on the Story of
" The principal characters persenified by Miss Mo-,rgiana
Smithson, Mss IS;mirke, Miss Sara Flower, Miss Somers, Misses
Marshall; Messrs. Leffl-T, Allen, Bodda, Walton, T. Hill, Ilonner,
Peren, Fcc.
After which an entirely new Comic Drama, entitled TILE TWO
RAINBOWS. _ _

In the course of the Evening the Band will perform " The Perlen
Waltzes."
To conclude with Goldsmith's Comedy of SHE STOOPS TO
CONQUER. Sir Charles Marlow, Mr. Wynn ; Young Marlow, Mr.
Vining; Hardcastle, Mr. Granby; Tony Lumpkin, Mr. Compton ;
Hastings, Mr. Roxby ; Diggory, Mr. Cowell ; ➢liss Hardcastle, Mrs.
Stirling; Miss Neville, Mrs. Hughes ; Mrs. Hardcastle, Mrs. Fosbroke

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Less,_e. Mr. John Ali tchell.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be performed LA MARR AINE. M. de Jonly, M, Mae-
quilPer ; Edouard, M. Berou ; Madame de Ner:s, Mdlle, Vallee ;
Cecile, Mdlle. Leyder.
After which, LE CODE DES FEMMES. Paul Fativel, M.
Rhozevil ; Mignonet, M. Cartigny ; Romain, M. Pagenier ; Lonchon,
M. Priston ; Emma, Madame Angele ; Femme de Chambre.
Leydsr.
To be followed by a new Comedy, entitled LES TROIS CRISPINS.
Raymond Poisson, M. Perlet Mar.ane, Mdlle Brohan..
To conclude with the Vaudeville of L'AMBASSADEUR. Cha-
racters by MM. Perlet, Langeval, Berou ; Mdlle. Celine Fouquet
and Mdlla. Brohan.
Boxes, Gs.; Pit, 3s. Gd. ; Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.

DAV IDGE'S ROY AT, SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.

Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of RICHARD TIIE
THIRD. Duke of Gloucester, Mr. J. It. Scott ; Earl of Richmond,
Mr. E. F'. Swine; King Henry, Mr. ileslop; Duke of Buckingham,
Mr. Fredericks ; Tressel, Mr. Johnson ; Queen, Miss Richardson ;
Lady Anne, Mrs. Saville.
After which a grand Military Ballet of Action, entitled LE REVE
DU SOLDAT. The characters supported by Wile. Theodore and
the Detain Family.
To conclude with th• New Drama, called PASSION'S SLAVE ;
or, The Outcast Son. Supported by the principal talent of the
Company.

ASTLET'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Patronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
Albert, and Royal Family.
Notwithstanding the present concentration of novelties, and the ex-
pensive engagements entered into with the most eminent British
and Foreign Artistes for the Christmas Holidays, Mr. BATTY has
purchased the whole of Mr. White's trained Lions, Tigers, Leo-
pards, &c. Likewise in preparation, a splendid Comic FAIRY
PANTOMIME, with other Gymnastic and Equestrian novelties.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en-
titled THE DEMON HORSE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the
Charmed Bit.
New and entire change in the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the grand Military Spectacle of THE BATTLE
OF WATERLOO. Napoleon, Mr. Gomersal.
13oz-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
an commence et half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
B road foo t.

Sundry meetings have already taken place for pro-
moting the repeal of the malt-tax, and it is indicated
that many more are likely to be held. That advan-
tageous results would flow from the abolition, partial
or entire, of this duty, is not to be doubted. Yet is
it a strange fact, as announced by the Duke of RICH-
MOND and others, that though this question must, fur
ultimate success, be unanimously espoused by the
tenant-farmers, they are nevertheless at this moment
not exactly of one opinion upon the subject.
It is anticipated, that by virtue of various cir-
culars, to be issued to their several county committees,
the farmers will, by the 12th January next, be brought
to a full understanding of how beneficially the repeal
of the impost on malt will operate on their behalf.
The last meeting, convened by. the Anti-Malt-tax
Association, assembled yesterday in New Bridge-
street, Blackfriars. Mr. B. B. CABBELL, M.P., there
observed, that he thought Sir ROBERT PEEL
had nut brought the question of free trade fairly be-
fore Parliament, when he omitted to deal with the
extinction of the malt-tax. In the first place, regard
being had to the dead set made by the Protectionists
against giving the sanction of the Legislature to prin-
ciples of free trade, especially where corn was con-
' cerned, is it likely, judging from the virulence with
which they conducted their opposition, that, even if
Sir R. PEEL had embodied in his plan some reduction
of the tax on malt, the agriculturists would have
desisted from thwarting the late Premier's mas-
terly policy ? All we can say is, they never held
out such a hope to the Minister, and we must fur-
ther observe, that supposing the propriety of first
establishing free trade in corn, or malt, had been
nicely balanced—which could not have been reasonably
entertained by the veriest tyro in political economy—
by the course they pursued, and the shameful
animosity in which they indulged, the landed mono•
polists fairly precluded themselves from the equity or
expediency of any preference being manifested in
their favour. Again, the random talk in which these
territorial gentlemen revel, is painfully pal-
pable. Their argument amounts to this—that,
if, in furtherance of free trade, one tax is to
be removed from the statute-book, all others
should be simultaneously swept off. Then, what is to
become of the revenue, whereby the maintenance of
our national credit is honourably sustained ? Could
Sir R. PEEL, with the remotest chance of success,
have met the Senate, in the early part of this year,
with a proposition for the joint repeal of the duties on
foreign corn and malt, home grown or otherwise ?
If considerations of revenue had not stood in his way,
why should hd not, with equal reason, have at the
same time submitted the entire abolition, or, at any
rate, large reductions in the duties affecting tea, salt,
tobacco, &c.? It is obvious that no enlightened
statesman, or sound financier, such as Sir R. PEEL,
could have been guilty of such insanity. Are, then,
these braggart Protectionists, presuming them to have
some respect for the interests of the public creditor,
prepared to wait till the recent relaxation of many,
and abolition of other duties, shall have been justified
by a rapidly accruing revenue—till the various voids
in the public finances, necessarily created for a time,
shall have been filled up, as, we doubt not, they will—
or, are they ready to consent to an increased
income-tax ? If so, let them at once proclaim it ;
for the whole question lies in this nutshell, and it is
idle to beat about the bush. Equally idle is it, for
Mr. CHEETRAM, or other self-sufficient orators at
these agricultural associations, to dilate upon the
rapid consumption of calicoes, glass, and other ar-
ticles, that has attended the relaxation of the duties
which formerly attached to them. Tout ca va sans
dire. We always predicted such would be the case.
There is scarcely any taxable commodity, but
what, if it were freed from fiscal regulations,
would entail considerable benefits upon the
community. Malt, like tea, tobacco, coffee, and
salt, et hoe genus omne, will all be respectively con-
sidered, with respect to the meliorative principles of
unshackled commerce, so soon as the state of the
Treasury will encourage the revision of their several
fiscal impediments. In the meantime it behoves the
representatives of each interest to make out the best
case they can with the Government for the time being.

THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, DECEMBER 10.
TJERMOMETER, Lowest, 38; Highest. 42 ; Noon, 44,
BAROMETER, 29.82.—W1ND N.N.E., showery.

Ink}ll WATER AT LONDON-BRLIRJE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 23 minutes after 6. I Evening .. 44 minutes after 6.

The vessel Mary Ann, which has arrived in one of
the dock establishments, from Cape Town, Cape of Good
Hope, has brought several packages containing speci-
mens of a curious and rare nature, illustrative of sttural
history, &c., consigned to his 'Majesty the King of Prussia.
These specimens were forwarded from Mozsmbique
by Dr. Peters, a Prussian naturalist favoured by his
Majesty, who is engaged exploring the east coast of
Africa for scientific purposes at the express request and
with the approval of the King, to the Prussian Consul at
Cape Town, by whom they have been forwarded to the
same
r..authorty here, en route to their destination at
Th,e. It is understood that they will shortly be fol-
ea by a further number of packages, containing
specimens of a similar character, which have been col-
ected by the same individual no the coast mentioned. ,
EAST W ORCESTERSHIREELECTION. WORCESTER
WEDNESDAY, Two o'CLocpxre presented .Mr,i Hodgetts Foley has
se
acceded to the requisition
to him to become a
candidate for the eastern division
ofWorcestershire in
the room oc Mr. J. Barneby, deceased.
moderate Whig, and would, it is believed, h"ardc'hieeYbiesean
in Parliament, supported the free trade measures of Sir
R. Peel.

A very important meeting was held during the past
week of the " Society for Promoting the Improve-
ment of the Law." The chair was filled by Lord
BuouonAm, who has already distinguished himself
for the great ameliorations he has introduced into our
statute-book, and whose past services, as well as his
great industry and zeal, his talent, ability, and extra-
ordinary acquirements, eminently qualify him for the
prominent place assigned to him amongst legal
reformers. Associated with his Lordship were many
distinguished members of the profession, who brought
their experience and learning to assist in the difficult
task—the cleansing of the Augean stable from the
impurities and imperfections that had accumulated
and sprung up during a succession of ages.
The question which had been referred to the com-
mittee was one of peculiar interest at the present
moment. The admirable letters of Mr. STEWART to
members of agricultural societies and others ad-
vocating the necessity of a " free trade in land itself,"
awakened the public attention to the great evils occa-
sioned by the present state of the law, and the diffi-
culties and expenses attendant on a transfer or mort-
gage of real property, not only to the owners of such
estates, who are thereby prevented from enjoying the
full benefits that they would otherwise obtain from
their possessions, but also to capitalists, who are, from

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING-, _DECEMBER 10, 1846

the same causes, debarred from a secure and desirable
mode of investment. One of the chief difficulties in
the way of effecting such transfers cheaply and ex-
peditiously is occasioned by the doubtful character of
the titles, and theneeessity of a close and searching in-
vestigation for a period of sixty years into every deal-
ing connected with the lands about to be disposed of,
or charged, which each purchaser or lender requires
to be made on every new dealing, by a conveyancer
nominated by himself, and in whom he has confidence,
although a similar inquiry had, perhaps, a short
time previously been conducted under the auspices of
another gentleman of competent skill and learning.
Anything, therefore, that could obviate the necessity
of those repeated investigations would be most
beneficial to all parties interested, or in any manner
concerned in that description of property. It had
been suggested that by a system of insurance this
great object might partially be attained, and the com-
mittee were therefore requested to consider " whether,
in connexion with a general register, the principle of
insurance of titles might not be introduced."
Their report on this important reference was read
to the meeting. It is an elaborate and able document,
and entitles the committee to the marked thanks of
the Society and of the public generally. It was
stated by ➢lr. STEWART, in proposing its reception,
that its consideration and preparation had occupied
about three years, and that it was. not desired that
the Society should at once adopt it, but only that they
should receive it, and give it their serious and candid
consideration.

The report sets out by stating that " the opinion of
a competent conveyancer as to the safety of a title is
a satisfactory test of its validity; that lands are
purchased and money advanced on the faith of these
opinions, and that it is very rarely indeed that the
title to the lands is afterwards invalidated." It then
takes up the question as to the necessity of a second
investigation extending over the same ground, and
whether up to the time at which such investigation
took place the title might not be insured, the only
risk being, when the title was pronounced a good one,
the fallibility of that opinion. The subject is then
divided into three classes of titles, to which is is con-
ceived the principle of insurance might be extended,
viz.:-Ist, Those titles which now pass current as
good titles bath at law and equity ; 2d, Titles which,
although considered good holding titles, are technically
unmarketable; and, 3d, Titles subject to some specific
defect, greater or less in extent, according to the
particular circumstances of the case.

Council. MoN is supported by PIDAL and ARMERO,
ISTURITZ by CANEJA and SANZ. Don ENRIQUE, it
is said, is to be married to a Neapolitan Princess,
and to be appointed to a high command in the navy,
as a reward fcr his treachery.
Baron RENDUFFE, the Portuguese Ambassador,
had his last audience of the QUEEN on the Ist.

The following extract from a Madrid letter gives
some further account of the fire at the War-office :
Itcomtneneed in the archives of the Minister of
War, and, spreading with fearful rapidity, soon de-
stroyed the buildings occupied by those offices, and
communicated to the portion of the edifice now used
for the sittings of the Council of State. The archives
and valuable furniture have been totally destroyed. The
silver inkstands and the cash-box of the Minister of
War were either melted by the flames or have become
the prey of the first persons who entered the place.
The loss of the archives of the War department is a
truly national calamity. The keeper of the archives
left-his office as usual between four and five o'clock,
after seeing all the stoves put out with which the place
was warmed. Fortunately all the papers connected
with periods antecedent to the present century have
been saved, but various documents relating to the per.
sonnel of the army and military and judicial affairs,
have been destroyed. No cause can be assigned for this
calamity."

In the first class of those titles a very great facility,
and a diminution of the expense of future transfers,
would be attained by the fact that it would be suffi-
cient to take up the examination from the period at
which it was so examined and ascertained by counsel
to he a good title ; and the opinion of Sir EDWARD
SUGDEN is quoted, who says, " that the present
expense in regard to titles is, in 49 cases out of 50,
superfluous; but, as every one may be in danger, all
are guarded against it." The risk in such a case
would be very trifling indeed. If we consider the
small proportion of cases in which titles pronounced
to be satisfactory have subsequently been disturbed,
it will readily be conceived that a very moderate pre-
mium would be amply sufficient to remunerate the
parties insuring. Every day, too, as the report states,
" would diminish the risk, until it vanished altogether,
so soon as a good title under the present Statute of
Limitations was gained by the purchaser or mort-
gagee, and all persons claiming under him."
The committee suppose that either the State or a
public company would be willing to undertake this
risk, and suggest that, in the latter case, "it would
be more for the interest of the public to distribute the
business among such of the principal insurance offices
already established as would be willing to under-
take it."

It was believed that Senor LUJA and Senor MEN-
DIZABAL would be re-elected for Madrid. They are
both Progresistas.
31.tnnin BoIAA, DFC. 2.--The Thrce pm Cents.
were done at 341 1; the Four per Cents. at 21; the
Five per Cents. at 21; and the Coupons not capitalised
at 20.

We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday.
The Presse contains a long article, in reply to the
statement of the Augsburgh Gazctte," that the Govern-
ment of France and England could not have been
surprised at the measures adopted by the Northern
Powers on the subject of Cracow, as it had been un
fait accompli for several months past, and must have
been perfectly well known to the Foreign Ministers
of London and Paris." The Presse says—

They consider the steps that might be taken in the
event of a company undertaking the risk. The person
wishing to dispose of, or encumber his property,
would have to make out his title to the satisfaction of
the insurer. The abstract of title should be sent to a
conveyancer, selected by the office, in place of one
selected by the purchaser. If that conveyancer ap-
proved of the title, a certificate would be given by
the office that might be dealt with at any time after-
wards, without any further inquiry as to the title
previous to that date. In fact, it would form a new
starting point from which any subsequent deduction
of title might originate. The purchaser would be
spared the expense and delay of investigating the
portion of the title that had been insured.
The expense of the investigation would, in the
first instance, fall on the vendor; but as the
purchaser, and those deriving under him,
would be freed from all expense as to title, and would
have a better and more marketable title, easily avail-
able for future sale or mortgage, it might fairly be
presumed that a larger price could be obtained, which
would more than indemnify the vendor for the in-
creased cost. It would also be peculiarly advan-
tageous in cases where trustees were either the ven-
dors or purchasers.
The committee consider that the second and third
classes might also be insured at a higher rate of
premium commensurate to the greater risk that
would be incurred. To these classes the principle of
insurance would be highly beneficial. After com-
batting and disposing of several objections that might
possibly,be taken to the system, the committee state
theirn i opinion,tr
real " That the plan for the insurance of
property is well deserving of serious
d in
as the suggestion of a principle, and
cs consideration,
ato
titles
o
that it seems capable of being employed either in
connexion with a registry or without it. But
if a registry were established, it would greatly
facilitate it." They think that a well-arranged
system of insurance might make the benefit
of the register immediate, in place of its
being deferred for twenty years, or that, if retrospec-
tive titles be an evil necessarily consequent on the
existing state of English society, it might be alle-
viated by shortening the period of inquiry. They
think that in order to carry out the plan properly
legislative assistance would be necessary, but that it
would not be withheld under proper restrictions, and
they conclude by a summary of the great benefits
that would be thereby attained as follows :-
1 " The plan proposed would set free and bring into the
market a great mass of property, which might be imme-
diately dealt with either for sale or mortgage, and a fund
to provide against loss would thus speedily be raised.
Neither should it be forgotten that the plan particularly
facilitates the transfer of small freeholds, which, under
the present system, are nearly unmarketable if a rigid
investigation of title takes place."
These are advantages that must be obvious to the
meanest capacity, and if they can be realised (and the
high character of the gentlemen by whom the plan
has been recommended give the fairest hopes that it
is practicable), a valuable change will be effected in a
matter of universal interest, in which it is admitted
that extensive reformation is required.

" The Augsburgh Gazette is in error. The occupation
alone of Cracow was known. France and England made
just objections on that head, and they might have ex-
pected that their representations would not have been
answered by a sudden violation of treaties. If it be
true, as asserted by the German journal, that it was
those representations which induced the three Powers
to adopt a resolution which they found would
not receive the assent of their allies, it is a
strange manner of comprehending and carrying on in-
ternational relations, and one which is on a par with
the respect which they showed I'm treaties. One fact,
however, appears from this statement, which we ought
carefully to remember, and which is, that the Spanish
marringes and the rupture of the cordial understand-
ing had no reference to the resolution of the three
Courts, since that resolve preceded those events.
To this clever argument, which consists in justifying
the suppression of Cracow on the ground that France
and England must has:" expected it, the Augsburgh
Gazette adds another of a similar nature and of equal
value. It enumerates all the changes made in the
constitution of Cracow since 1830, which were so many
violations of the treaty of Vienna. It remarks on the
refusal made to receive a British Consul at Vienna, and
on the notice given by France and England of the in-
contestable right given to them to interfere by the
treaties of Vienna, and their unwillingness to avail them-
' selves of that right. Thus a series of petty usurpations
are referred to to justiry a definitive and complete spolia-
tion, and the little respect paid to the remonstrance of
the two constitutional Powers is alleged as a justification
of the absence of all con-ideration for their past and fa-
tore reclamations. Such is this new justification ! We
know not what importance is to be attributed to this ar-
ticle of the Augsburgh Gazette, written in a scoffing
style, ill-suited to persons who are endeavouring to jus-
tify an act which may produce very serious conse-
quences. But it is of a piece with every communication,
more or less official, made to the present time in the
name of the three Northern Powers. It crowns them
wonderfully well, and we regret that its length does not
permit us to join it to the other documents which we
have collected on this affair, and which is only the cem-
me,ncement of an end from which we have much to gain."

The Epoque announces in very grandiloquent style
that M. GUIZOT will " fully respond to the exigen-
cies of his situation ;" that " he will be faithful to
that policy of grandeur and conciliation, as well as of
firmness and of dignity, which has hitherto prevailed,
notwithstanding the clamours of ambitious men, and
the deceptions of anarchy," and that his protest will
be found "to respond to our expectations." We
should be more inclined to believe that M. GUIZOT
was in earnest in his protest if he had not made this
flourish about it. "In the name of Prophet—Figs !"
The Courtier Fraucais says—

" The Czar has already broached the question of com-
pensation for the violation of the treaty of Vienna. A
letter from Warsaw, in the Gazette of Air-la-Chapelle,
of the 6th inst., apprises us of the measures adopted by
Russia. It appears that, on the 10th of January next,
the line of custom-house existing between Poland and
the Russian empire will be suppressed. Trade will be
free, and the Polish manufacturers will derive vast ad-

A letter from Bale, of December 5, says—
" The Ambassadors of Russia, Prussia, Austria, and
Bavaria, have transferred their residence from Berne to
Zurich. In announcing this resolution some time back,
they declared it was caused by the state of anarchy into
which the canton of Borne was thrown. The Zurich
journals announce that M. de Bois-le-Comte, the French
Ambassador, is also to fix his residence in that
town. 'The success which the Conservative party of
Bale has just obtained in the election, leads to the
expectation that the revolution of October will only
end in moderate constitutional reform. The purchases
of arms and ammunition lately made by the Govern-
ment of Lucerne, in consequence of the extraordinary
credit voted by the Grand Council, are estimated at
190,000 f. The elections of the Grand Council at Berne
are nearly terminated, and show a certain changein
public opinion, although the majority is still radical.
Out of 36 nominations, 23 belong to that party. There
was lately a radical congress at Mouthey (Lower
Valais).
as a circular to the several cantons, protesting against
the Catholic alliance of which Valais forms a part."

We find the following in a letter from Berlin of the
ad inst.:—

" The deputations from Silesia, charged by the manu-
facturers of that province to point out to the King the
serious injury which they will suffer from the incor-
poration of Cracow with the Austrian States have been
most graciously received by his Majesty. It is certain
that our Government will take steps to obtain the main-
tenance of Art. 8 of the convention of Nor.s, 1815, which
stipulates for the preservation of the .talus quo in all
matters connected with the Castom•house. If those
steps produce the desired result no line of custom-houses
will close the Cracovian territory to the products of the
neighbouring states, and the complaints of the Silesian
manufacturers will thus be redressed."

Madrid papers of the 2d have arrived.
It is said that serious divisions have taken place in
the Cabinet in consequence of the intrigues of Senor
Mos to secure for himself the Presidency of the

vantage from it. At the Russian new year the kingdom
of Poland, after having lost its constitution by an ukme
of the Emperor Nicholas in 1831, and after having been
since governed by the organic statute, will lapse formally
into a Russian province. All the necessary preparations
are already made."
The Debats has a long article on the worn-out sub-
jact of the violation of the treaty of Utrecht by the
Aliontpensier marriage, in which it merely repeats
what it has:said any time since last September.
On Monday there was a Council of Ministers at
the Tuileries, which was presided over by the KING.
A letter from Frohsdorff, in the Quotidienne, says—

" The Archdukes of Austria on the 27th ult. paid
visits to the Duke and Duchess de Bordeaux on the oc-
casion of their marriage. Soon afterwards the Duke and
Duchess went to Vienna and dined en famille with the
Emperor and Empress. The Countess de Marnes
(Duchess de Berry), so tried by misfortune, is at this
moment enjoying all the felicity which Providence has
just granted to the exile. She seems to find in her new
daughter her whom she lately lost, when married to the
Prince de Lucca."

COSTA CABRAL, the ex-Minister of Portugal, is
said to have arrived at Bayonne.
The 3loniteur contains a royal ordonnance, de-
claring, that though, according to the treaty of Com-
merce and Navigation concluded in 1826, between
France and England, which ordains that the products
of Asia, Africa, and America, imported in French
vessels into England, and in English vessels into
France, were to be admitted only in bond for re-
exportation ; yet, under present circumstances, as it
would not be advisable to throw any obstacle in the
way of obtaining additional supplies of corn, the said
treaty is suspended until further orders in what re-
lates to American corn and flour imported from
British ports.
The state of monetary affairs in Paris, still con-
tinues to excite alarm.
The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Tues-
day at 80f. 60c. ; the Five per Cents., 1181. ; the Orleans
Railroad Shares, 1,245 f. ; Rouen, 872 f. 50c. ' • Havre, 640 f. ;
Great Northern, 637 f. 50c. ; Avignon, 872 f. 50c. •, Vierzon,
581 f. 25c. ; Bordeaux, 557 f. 50c. ; Troyes and Montereau,
; 335 f. Basle, 2•20 f. ; Dieppe, 3521. 50c. ; Paris and Stras-
burg, 478 f. 75c. • Tours and Nantes, 488 f. 75c.; Paris and
Lyons, 503 f. 7gc.; Lyons and Avignon, 490 f. ; Bordeaux
and Cette, 475 f. ; Belgian Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 55%;
Spanish Actives, 33%; Ditto Domestic Debt, 32%.
The following are the quotations for other lines ;-
MARSEILLES, DEC. 1.-Marselles and Avignon, 863 f.
Northern, 631 f. 24c. ; Paris and Lyons, 497 f. 50c.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, DEcxatunn 9.
Boulogne and Amiens, 134—Direct Bombay and Madras,
%—East Indian, %—Luxembourg, :M—Northern of France
Constituted, 9 A —Orleans and Bordeaux, B—Paris and Lyons
Constituted, 47i— Sambre and Meuse, 4%.

The Cyclops had strong adverse winds all the passage
home, never having hoisted a sail. Sho brought a mail
from Lisbon and Oporto, and dispatches for the Foreign-
office and the Admiralty.
Tho following officers promoted in the late brevet
came home in the Cyclops:—Commander White, of the
Canopus, promoted to the rank of captain; Lieutenants
Cumming and Hatlaway, of the Albion; and Harvey, of
the Hibernia, promoted to the rank of commanders.
Mates--Ridge, of the Albion; Darrell, of tke Rodney;
Phipps, of the Rattler; Balfour, of the Hibernia, pro-
moted to the rank of lieutenants. Also, Assistant-
surgeon Dornville, promoted to the rank of surgeon,
from the Hibernia; and other officers.

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