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and in the support of Iciplislvhich have
ruled the destinies of vililduring the
time the Dukes of Man, despise calum-
nies which cannot se. • Aft. 4 Fortunately, I
neither require for myself, or the Princess, protection from
the French Government, for by a law passed the 6th of
August, 1844, 7th and Bth Vie., c. 66, English ladies married
to foreigners are confirmed in all their privileges, and
assuredly we congratulate every one who can dispense with pro-
tection that does not suffice to prevent such a disgraceful
attempt as that made upon our personal property. •
In order to terminate so unpleasant an affair for your
Government, and in which your French police ought never
to have consented to take part, I request you will have re-
turned all the articles taken from my house the 27th of
November, 1845, and also the sabre and pistols.
Accept, Monsieur le Ministn, the assurance of my distin-
guished consideration.

-(Signed) PRINCE ALEXANDRE DE GONZAGA,
ET DE MANTOUE.
London, April 2. 1846. •

The dßeat•
which a vacamy in the representation of this borough was
Colborne,
e,M.P) ~ by
caused, created a very general regret amongst the erectors,
especially amongst those agreeing in the political opinions
IliCoßl7shel°lllNon.DlV. olblo
and conduct of the Hen. Gentleman, whilit his regular and
active attendance on his Parliamentary dutie?, and strict
consistency of conduct, must have wou him the respect of
those who were opposed to him. By his friends who sup-
ported him he wan considered a promising and rising young
man, and his death was, therefore, proportionably deplored.
The vacancy thus occasioned is proposed to be filled by
Henry Rich, Esq., formerly Member for the borough of
Knaresborough, also in the county of York, who almost im-
mediately after the death of Mr. Colborne was announced
issued the following circular address amongst the electors,

viz.:-

"TO THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF THE Donouou OF

RICHMOND.

"Gentlemen,—The lamented death of your late honour-
able, active, and intelligent Member has suddenly caused a
vacancy in your representation.
" The vast importance of the measures now before Parlia-
ment render it expedient that no time should be lost in filling
up the vacancy thus mournfully caused. I venture, there-
fore, gentlemen, to offer myself to your notice, as a friend of
your late excellent Member, and as one who entertains
dgou
mra
similar political opinions.
enteteheofm
" The slight acquaintance I have had the pleasure of form-
ing with the inhabitants of your borough epcourages me in
, the hope of extending this intercourse by mutual services ;
and I trust that the honour I have already had of represent-
ing a neighbouring borough in the West Riding may be a
honoury political
elect c omn de uacst
to refer to my efforts both in and out of Parliament for many
years, as an earnest of the zeal I hope to show if you should
your 43
representative.
shall be my duty, as it will belny pleasure while I watch
over the grant interests of oar tiqtatt '.
, to pay, special atten-
tion teethe affairs of this biiiongli, asr well as to the rights
and claims of every individual in it, without respect of per-
son or of party. My efforts shall ever be in support of that
steady, firm, and progressive reform which best preserves all
our institutions, by keeping in harmony with the ad-
vancing education and morality of our countrymen. To this
school of substantial improvement of all classes and con-
ditions of my fellow-subjects and fellow-creatures I adhere
without violence and without change. _ I ven t u
It
et

Should these principles and professions meet your appro-
bation, it shall be my constant endeavour zealously to carry
them out, and to prove to you that I will perform as willingly
as I can promise.
"I will do myself the honour of taking the earliest oppor-
tunity of paying my respects to every individual elector, and
in the meanwhile I beg to subscribe myself,
" Gentlemen, your obedient and humble aeryant,
" HENRY RICH.
_

" Richmond, March 26, 1846."
On Friday morning, the 27th ult., it was announced, by
the posting of large orange placards (the Whig colour), that
Mr. Rich would meet the inhabitants in the Town Hall that
and
duintroduced
Christopherthe h Croft,honourable
r a Esq.,bled
e candidate
latea t Mayor, e
to
which was numerously attended by all parties, Whigs, Re-
formers, and Con-formers. Mr. Rich made a most excellent
the
address, speaking out freely as a Whig, and as holding the
same principles as the late lamented representative of the
borough. He introduced a good deal of constitutional history
pmreeesitdinegt
from the revolution of 1688, and expulsion of the Stuarts,
to the present time; of the first Earl of Chatham, and the
war which led to the loss of America, and the causes
thereof; proceeeded to the times and conduct of Fox
and Romilly ; declared himself in favour of general
education, and reform of the law, and of progressive reform in
all our institutions; denounced the general treatment of Ire-
land in strong terms, and praised the Lords for reversing, on
the appeal, the judgment on O'Connell, &c. &c. The address
was well received, and cheered by all parties, and proved in-
disputably that Mr. Rich was at least a Whig, if not some-
thing more.
A resolution having been moved by Leonard Cooke,
Esq., one of the aldermen, to the effect "That the Hon. Can-
didate was a fit and proper per person to represent the bo-
rough in Parliament." it was carried amidst the cheers of
the assemblage ; and on Saturday (next day) the Hon.
Gentleman commenced his canvas, attended by his retained
agents, probably representing all the above parties, viz.,
G. J. Fielding, James Hunton, and Frederick Thirlwall.
Esqs., who might all be useful when they came to their re-
spective friends. The election is fixed for this day, the
Bth instant, when the Hon. Gentleman will be proposed by
George Smurthwaite, Esq. and seconded by Leonard Cooke,
Esq. There is no doubt all will go off with that harmony
and general concord which the decidedly liberal principles
and conduct of Mr. Rich so well deserve. Mr. Rich, it will
be recollected, is generally considered the author of many
able political works, pamphlets, &c.: " What Next ; or,
what will the Lords do?" " The Conduct and Proceedings
of the Reform Ministers to the time of Sir Robert Peel's
coming into Office," &c. &c.

Mr. E. STURGES CONCERT AT THE HANOVER•SQUARE
Rooms.—The annual concert of Mr. E. Sturges, the well-
known organist of the Foundling, takes place to-morrow
evening at the Hanover-square Rooms. Among the vocalists
engaged are the Misses Birch, Rainforth, and Maria B.
Hawes; and Messrs. H. Phillips, Leffler, Genge, King,
Rafter (who made so successful a debid the other day at the
Philharmonic), and Atkins. The whole of Haydn's
" Creation" will be given, and given in a manner perfectly
new in this country, inasmuch as the alto or counter-tenor
part will be sung by ladies, as is the case in Germany. The
" Creation" will be followed by a selection of new sacred
music. Mr. Surman is the conductor, and Mr. Perry the
leader. Mr. Sturges presides at the organ. We anticipate
a great treat. _

SKETCHES OF ENGLISII CIIARACTERS.—A new work.
ander this title, by Mrs. Gore, author of " Mothers and Daughters,"
" Peers and Parvenus," &c., in two vols., post Bvo., will be published
by Mr. Bentley, on Thursday next, the 9th instant. Mr. Bentley has
just published the following new works, which may now be had of all
booksellers :—l. Third and concluding volume of Mrs. Thomson's
Memoirs of the Jacobites, Bvo., with portraits of Flora Macdonald,
Prince Charles, and Lord Balnierino.-2. A. new edition of Memoirs
of Grimaldi, the Clows, edited by " Boz' " with additions and notes
by Charles Whitehead, embellished with two portraits and twelve
humourous illustrations by George Cruikshank, price Gs.-3. Scot-
land, its Faith and its Features ; or a Visit to Blair Athol, by the
Rev. Francis Trench, two vols., post Bvo.-4. A second edition of
Jesse's Memoirs of the Chevalier and Prince Charles Edward ; or
the Pretenders and their Adherents, two vols., Bvo., with portraits.
—5. Memoirs and Correspondence of the Marquess Wellesley, by
Robert Rouiere Pearce, Esq., three vela., Bvo., with portraits, &c. &C.
NUMBER OF PASSENGERS BETWEEN ENGLAND AND'
FRANCE.—The following is the official list of the number of passen-
gers who leave passed between England and France by the ports of
Folkstone, Dover, London, and Boulogne, and Calais, from the 23d
to the 29th of March inclusive :—By Boulogne, 564 passengers, 42
horses, 5 carriages; by .Calais, 153. The 864 passengers via Bou-
logne wore as follows :—Entered coming from Folkstone, 325 passen-
gers; Dover, 0; London, 67. Total, 392. Entered going to Folk-
stone, 344 passengers; Dover; 9; London, 128. Total, 864.
THE DrsTREsSED NEEDLEWOMEN.—It having been
reported that needlework was sent from London to the Ports-
mouth and Portsea unions, in consequence of the determina-
tion of most of the London workhouses not to take in any
work except at Rill prices, the President and the Hon. Secretary
of the above society went down to Portsmouth, and, we are glad to
say, received written statements from both the matron and master.
setting forth that the guardians (to their honour be it told) prohibited
any needlework being taken In at those unions, as it would be inju-
rious to the pcor who are endeavouring to earn an industrious liveli-
hood. A grand ball, under distinguished patronage, is to take place
at Willis's Rooms on the 24th of this.month, in aid of the funds of
the above charity. Among the stewards for the occasion are the
namyslof sixteen lords and several Members of the House of Commons.

ROYAL ARTILLERY.—WOOLWICH, APRIL 7.—lntel-
ligence has been received at Woolwich of the death of Captain St.
John, commanding "the Ist company of the Gth battalion of Royal
Artillery, at Jamaica, to which station ho proceeded in November,
1843. The decease of this officer promotes Second-Captain Stace, at
present with Captain Griffin's company of the Bth battalion, at Bar-
badoes, to the command of the Ist company of the Gth battalion,
vice St. John. Preparations have been made to-day for the depar-
ture of Colonel Dyneley, C. 8., Royal Horse Artillery, for Dublin, to
take the command at Portobello Barracks, vacant by the promotion
of Lieutenant-Colonel Cobbe, Royal Horse Artillery, to be Colonel.
Lieutenant-Colonel Ilardinge, K.H., brother of the gallant Governor-
General of India, assumes the command of the Royal Horse Artillery
at head-quarters at Woolwich. The inhabitants of the town and
parish of Woolwich contemplate presenting an address to Lieutenant-
General Lord Bloomfield, G.C.B. and (I.CM., on his retirement
from the command of the garrison. Ills Lordship has ever been
highly-appreciated in this quarter, owing to his kind disposition, and
ithndeiverdum ew,lvthhowildichocaccasceisosnwtaos
approachobtalned thet
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Individual who had occasion to approach the gallant Lieutenant-
General.

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the number of nearlyn2Ool4, UTellionEginAgntoMiYh'e-3dS be
Guards, who have been illegally attested, having been enlisted in one
district and sworn in before a magistrate acting for a different divi-
sion of the county, left Windsor, where the regiment is in garrison,
On Monday morning, for London, to appear before the board at the
liorsk Guards, for the purpose of claiming their discharge. They
were informed that, agreeably to a circular issued from the War-
office about three weeks since, they might be permitted, if they con-
sented to be re-enlisted and attested, to reckon all their former pe-
riod of service in precisely the same manner as if the original attesta-
tion had been in all respects regular, so that they might claim their
respective discharges and pensions when the proper period for so
doing had arrived. We understand that • several privates in the
Household Brigade, thus situated, have adopted this plan, and re-
main in the service of the Sovereign.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—At the ordinary meeting,
held on Tuesday afternoon, R. W. Barchard, Esq„ V.P., in the chair,
Dr. Lindley drew attention to a new source of supply for the ensuing
potato crop, in some specimens, of apparently very good quality,
which had been imported from the Azores, where, according to the
last accounts, the prevailing diSease had not made its appearance,
and a quantity of which was distributed amongst the members. Al-
though experiments alone could determine whether they were free
from the disease, he considered that the present specimens did not
exhibit the slightest symptom. Some maize of good quality was also
exhibited by Mr. Keeling, brought from the same islands, although
the soil of this country held out few hopes for its successful cultiva-
tion here. The extract from the meteorological register, kept at the
gardens, from the 17th of March to the 7th of April, gave—barometer.
highest, March 30, 30.116 inches; lowest, April 6, 28.984—thermo-
meter, highest, March 31,62 degrees Fareulleit ; lowest, March 20, 20
degrees—and quantity of rain, 2'06 inches.
ARREARS OF BUSINESS IN TIIE CoststoN LAW COURTS
—The arrears of business in the three common law courts at
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:Muster—viz., the Queen's Bench, Common Pleas, anti
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continues undiminishtd, notwithstanding the exertions of
mac°
judges of these courts by an increase of their sittings,
_n
each term. The great and principal armor, however, irci
arc ~(1ur7.;:.:
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Bench; from the lists of that court,
for new trials, the first of which, " Burgess r.
18.14; in addition to
Company," was moved Michaelmas iC
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and 4 for Judgnient I and the new trial paper 13 rules for argument.
and 2 for Judgment ; at Nisi Fritts both in London and Middlesex the
arrear is trifling.

THE EFFECT OF SIR ROBERT PEEL'S MEASURES.
-r-It is not a little remarkable, that with the Rill expectation of the
alteration in the corn-laws being carried, the price of wheat evinces
a disposition to advance, while workmen have in some places struck,
and in other places contemplate a strike, for higher wages. In Car-
marthen the house painters have 'turned out for an advance, and in
some few instances their demands have been to. It is said.
also that the saddlers, and likewise the cabinet-makers and jo:ners
purpose following the example set them by the painters. Farm la-
bourers in many localities have demanded an increase of their wages
from I2s. to 15s. per week. Near Lampeter, however, and in other
parts of the principality, farm labourers are scarcely obtainable at
any price, the demand for handl at the iron works being rapidly on.
the increase.--The ITflahman,

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