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the utmost value to the people of this country
The first related to the law of ejectment, and
would prove of immense benefit to the tenantry
of Ireland. He explained the nature of the proceedings
under the old, and dwelt on the advantages of the
new system, which he observed was the first instalment
of justice from the Whigs. The second improvement
was, that under the new law it was requisite to give
notice in writing in every particular case of distress,
and bailiffs were prevented from distraintng
without a warrant in writing. The great injury
of the old system was that bailiffs were in the habit
of going about and threatening to distrain if they did not
get a gratuity of 2s. 6d. from each tenant. In future
it would be necessary for them to distrain only under
a stamped warrant, so that the bailiffs' trade was gone.—
(Laughter.) Some men accused him of supporting the
Whigs. When had the Tories given him such a law as
that ? When had the Tories framed a law against the
rich and in favour of the poor ? (Cheers.) He was
supporting the Whigs, and would support them as long
as they continued to do good towards Ireland. They were
not, however, rapid enough in their movements. See
how Lord John Russell was acting. He had brought
in a Bill granting 50,000/. for the promotion of public
works in Ireland. It was a very small sum, but the
Act that accompanied it was a very useful one. It
authorised the Government to advance the full
amount. It was imperative on the petty sessions to
set the people to work immediately. True the sum
was but as a loan, but still it served the purpose. The
people of Ireland did not want charity, but wages—
(Cheers)—a full day's wages for a full day's work.
And how was this sum to be repaid? Not by the poor,
but by the rich.—(Cheers) The landlords should pay
their full share in proportion to their property. That
was the largest step towards a universal poor•law he had
ever known to have been taken. It was quartering the
poor upon the rich.—(Cheers.) He would now call on
the gentry of Ireland to join him. They knew
him now—they knew he was not for force—he
was not for violence. He would be their ally
and their friend. He would form a perpetual alliance
between the gentry and the people of Ireland.—(Cheers.)
The people did but want their landlords to act fairly and
honestly by them, and never was there a gentry so well
beloved as the gentry of Ireland would be, if they did
that. He would be the bail and security of the people.
In 1830 he had published letters informing the gentry,
that if they did not assist the people, they would be bur-
dened with a poor-law. They had laughed at him, but
they now gave more serious attention. Well, he was
open to receive them. He would ally himself to any but
a physical force man.—(Cheers and laughter.) Oh, then
let him but have the repeal and their Parliament on
College-green—Oh, then would there be the triumph of
moral force—then would there be no more of feud and
fanaticism. They of the ancient faith would ally them-
selves with other persuasions to promote peace and good
will amongst men.
The following are the heads of inquiry for the repeal
discussion committee's purposes. (The committee is
formed for the purpose of preparing a digest of facts, to
be laid before the English members previous to Mr.
O'Connell's motion relative to the union of which he has
given notice in Parliament):—
.‘ 1. Absenteeism. The existence of this grievance
previous to 1782, the effect upon it of the advantages
gained by Ireland at that period, and the effect upon it of
the legislative union.
" 2. Penal legislation for Ireland since the union.
" 3. Effscts upon Ireland of the commercial legisla-
tion since the union, embracing the operation and in-
tepretation of the Act of Union itself in matters of
commerce.
" 4. Fiscal legislation in its effects upon Ireland since
the union, including the operation of the financial clauses
of the Act of Union itself.
" 5. Lgislation respecting the landlord and tenant
question since the union.
" 6. Legislation on Irish franchises, municipal and
political, since the union.
" 7. Recommendations of Government commissions
and Parliamentary Committees, relative to the waste
lands of Ireland.
" 8. Operation of the Act of Union and subsequent
legislation upon the economic condition of the idustrial
classes in Ireland.
" 9. Union, promises and predictions—how borne out
by the facts.
" 10. Conduct of the Irish Parliament, showing the
effects of home legislation under the most unfavourable
circumstances.
" 11. General system of the internal administration of
Irish affairs since the union.

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" 12. Reconsideration and digest of various repeal
tracts and documents, edited by persons not members of
the Repeal Association."
Some other members having addressed the association,
it stood adjourned for a week, on the motion of Mr.
O'Connell, the rent having been announced at 1.38/. 16s.
The most remarkable feature in the proceedings was
the unusually large attendance of Roman Catholic
clergymen from all parts of the country. There were
upwards of 130 present ; thus affording an implied
sanction to tho mode of proceeding adopted by Mr.
O'Connell with reference to " Young Ireland."

LITERATURE.

POEMS. By Camilla Toulmin.
Among our magazine writers, there are some-
where about a dozen who have acquired for their
names a certain prestige —insomuch that their mere
signatures have become at last a passport to popular
favour. In this group of periodical favourites the
authoress of this unpretending volume must be classed
—among those welcome autographs, the name of
Camilla Toulmin is conspicuous. The abilities and the
fine feelings of our fair writer have already acquired
for her a considerable share of popularity ; and, see-
ing that her compositions are generally unaffected,
and animated by a generous motive, that popularity
has not been undeserved. There is, unhappily, so
much of the dandyism of letters, so much of spurious
deletanteism, among our scribes, that:any one who can
think and speak honestly, without any mincing efforts
at sentimentalism, or any fastidious tarryings after
epithets, is most agreeable to us, and welcome: There
are persons struggling after literary popularity who
assume a virtuous indignation at the oppressions of the
poor, or what not ; and who are in short the most
melodramatic and unnatural of all book-reformers.
It is pleasant, therefore, to encounter a writer like
Camilla Toulmin, who speaks from the fullness of
her heart. Whenever she pleads in behalf of the
contemned and tyrannised, it is not simply to propa-
gate an erroneous admiration, but simply because she
was "mad for the sight of her eyes that she did see !"
And it is because of so much sincerity being
linked with so much kindness of feeling, delicacy
of thought, and picturesqueness of imagination, that
Camilla Toulmin has become such an acceptable con-
tributor in our periodicals. The present volume,
consisting of some fifty-three fugitive pieces of verse,
is divested of every ambitious characteristic. The
subjects are devoid of extravagance, and are some-
times homely—witness the lines upon "The Railway
Whistle" and "The Best Chamber." The language
is simple and graceful : the ideas are never decorated
by an undue splendour of diction ; the sentiments are
conveyed in a simple guise. Nor can this be re-
gretted when we remember the truth of that principle
in nature that the melodies of the nightingale are not
one whit the less enchanting because of the russet hue
of her plumage. Occasionally there is a pensiveness
in the strong and earnest simplicity of Miss Toul-
min which is singularly touching. Is not that a
noble and solemn ideal to pledge in -the wine-cup—
"To the Brave Hearts?" " Not," says the song-
stress, "to the brave hearts of warriors or sena-
tors. No—

" Drink to the hearts which do not break,
But suffer, and are true!
Not of a radiant beauty speak,
But cheeks of pallid hue.
To mortal eyes their crowns are dim;
But fill the goblet to the brim!

" To Genius, doomed with drooping wing,
To toil a sad life through,
Yet keeps itself a holy thing,
With holy work to do.
To them who ne'er such birthright sold—
Abused God's gift—for tempting gold!"

In several essential particulars there is an affinity
of sentiment between these little poems and the
" Voices from the Crowd," recently published by
Dr. Mackay. As an example of Miss Toulmin's
reverence for justice, we will transcribe a few of the
verses addressed by her to the soldiers of the Sixty-
second Regiment, who were maligned as the cowards,
but who were in reality the heroes and martyrs of
Ferozeshah. Camilla Toulmin thus vindicates them ;
and we conjecture her words of homage to real gal-
lantry would meet with a ready response from Sir
Howard Douglas.

" Fling back the scorn in the Scorner's teeth,
Ye remnant brave but stricken;
For ye have looked i' the face of Death,
And seen his terrors thicken.

" Fling back the scorn—but do not stoop
To humble exculpation,
Nor ask compassion for the troop
Who merit admiration !

" Yet 'tis enough: ye see a band—
Eight hundred fellow-men—
All exiles from the native land
How few shall see again!

" Foot-sore with weary, weary march,
Athirst! No water nigh ;
No food; and night—yet Heaven's arch
Their only canopy!

" Yet faint, exhausted, on they lead,
To meet the iron shower,'
Nor quailed till half their numbers dead
Beneath its murderous power.
" Not till their captains fell like reeds
Sway'd by the tempest's breath—
More wise to live for future deeds
Than rush on certain death!

" God! what a scene for angels' eyes
A field of battle is !
God! what a scene for star-lit skies
Was horror like to this!

" Rivers of blood the arid sand
Suck'd in like crimson rain;
While quivering flesh on either hand
Bestrew'd the accursed plain:

" Fling back the scorn! again I say,
Ye were the bravest brave ;
And sad misfortune's sombre ray
Should hallow every grave.

" Fling back the scorn! survivors few,
Yours is the martyr's crown,
Seen by the sunlight of the true,
In glory all your own."

It is however impossible to convey any adequate
notion of an offering so delicately devised as the
present, by merely such piecemeal extracts as our
columns will permit. Those who will themselves
refer to the collection will find it composed of the
fruits of thought and the music of rhythm—bells and
pomegranates more truly than the latest lucubrations
of Robert Browning.

ALGERIA IN 1845. By Count St. Marie.
More adventures were never told of the aboriginal
Mexicans immediately after the famous conquest by
Hernan Cortez, than have been, and are still being,
narrated of the Arab tribes, since the invasion of
Algeria by the French legions. The disguised pere-
grinations of Halroun Alraschid have not excited
more romancing than the supple and yet chivalrous
policy of the renowned Emir, Abd-el Kader. The
doings of Colonel Pelissier at the caves of Dahra
have not aroused less horror and loathing than
the cannibal accomplishments of Sawney Bean. The
narrative of Mr. Gulliver, of Rotherhithe, contained
no more astonishing fables than the dispatches of
Monsieur le Marischal Bugeaud. These facts have
received the accordance of so many thousands, that
travellers in the northern provinces of Africa have
discovered it to be no unprofitable speculation to
recount their wanderings in those quarters. Possibly,
from the circumstance of the prevalence and long
continuance of peace throughout the European
nations, a remarkable curiosity has been testified, in
regard to the military tactics of the Gallic warriors
in Algeria. The Kaffirs, the New Zealanders, the
Mexicans, and the followers of Abd-el-Kader are
about the only people now-a-days afflicted with the
epidemic of wholesale pugnacity. The Chinese, the
Poles, the Sikhs, and the Circassians have just
recovered from the contagion ; and their unfor-
tunate successors in that national malady are now
the principal objects of attention. Although a
tolerable library has been already written upon
Algeria we cannot regard the present volume as
superfluous : Count St. Marie is too lively a nar-
rator to be spared, he is too shrewd an observer to
be discarded, and too sensible a commentator not to
command a perusal when the opening chapters have
been once fairly entered upon. His visit to the
French possessions in Africa have caused one ex-
cellent circumstance, namely, the publication of these
two hundred and eighty-four lively and clever pages.
We cannot but consider Count St. Marie as amongst
the most successful literary travellers in Algeria.
His book is not unworthy of its frontispiece—a
characteristic portrait of the handsome and heroic
physiognomy of Abd-el-Kader.

COMPARATIVE POWER OF THE CHIEF NATIONS OF
EUROPE..—By grouping the statement contained in a statisti-
cal work, drawn up at the instance of Government, at Mi-
lan, we obtain the following general comparative tables
of the powers of the five principal nations of Europe. The
various figures are all compiled from the best and most
recent authorities and documents in each country :—ln
England, the number of inhabitants is 28,000,000, on
90,950 square miles, or 308 per square mile ; in France, the
population is 34,700,000, on 154,000 square miles, or 225
per square mile; in Austria there are 37,500,000 in-
habitants, on 204,000 square miles, or 184 per square
mile; in Prussia the population is 15,500,000, on 80,450
square miles, or 181 per square mile ; In Russia, in Europe,
the population is 50,500,000, scattered on the enormous
quantity of 2,000,000 of square miles, being but 2i persons
to each square mile. Thus the British soil contains on one
square mile one hundred and twenty times as many per-
sons as Russia, nearly one-third more than France, and
about double the proportion of Austria and Prussia. At
nearly the same period the public debt and revenue of each
of these powers were as follows :—England—revenue
53,400,000/. ; debt, 813.800,000/ ; France revenue,
38,480,000/. ; debt, 156,000,000/. ; Austria revenue,
20,880,000/. ; debt, 68,000,000/. ; :Prussia revenue,
8,320,000/. ; debt, 25,800,000. ; Russia revenue,
17,360,000/. ; debt, 61,500,0001. Thus England is
indebted to the extent of thirteen times its revenue, while
France and Russia owe but four times their respective
revenue; Austria and Prussia little more than thrice. The
relative number of troops kept up in time of peace by each
nation holds about the same proportion, the number of
soldiers in the whole British empire, being 410,000; in
France, 363,000 ; in Austria, 424,000 ; in Prussia, 131,000 ;
and in Russia, 1,000,000. These forces can, however, be in-
creased in war time by two-thirds. A large part of the
public revenue in each country is absorbed by these two
millions of soldiers, who consume the sums appointed to
their support in the most unproductive manner. A great
benefit would undoubtedly accrue, if the five powers hi ques-
tion would mutually agree upon some meaus Of diminishing
their large standing armies.

COURT CIRCULAR.

Yesterday was the birth-day of his Royal Highness
Prince Albert. At seven o'clock in the morning the
band of the 74th Highlanders, from Gosport, performed
a serenade at Osborne House.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, arrived
early from :Barton, to pay a visit of congratulation to
the Prince on the auspicious return of his natal day.
The Royal Duchess breakfasted with her Majesty and
her Royal Consort, at Osborne House.
The Queen and Prince Albert afterwards promenaded
in the pleasure-grounds and plantations. After the re-
turn of her Majesty and his Royal HighneSs, the band
of the 74th Highlanders attended at Osborne House, and
performed a number of favourite pieces during luncheon.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took
their accustomed walks and rides yesterday on the sea
beach.

A Cabinet Council was held at four o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the Foreign-office. The Ministers present
were Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Mar-
quis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Viscount Pal-
merston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
the Earl of Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Camp-
bell, the Earl of Clarendon, Viscount Morpeth, the
Right lion. T. B. Macaulay, and the Right Hon. H.
Labouchere.

Sir George Grey subsequently joined his colleagues.
The Council sat two hours and a half.
Mr. J. Oswald, M.P., and a deputation from Glasgow,
transacted business yesterday at the Treasury.
Sir Harry Verney had an interview with Sir George
Grey yesterday at the Home-office.
The Earl of Besborough left town yesterday for
Ireland.

Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from the
Colonial-office, for the Governor of Gibraltar.

THE QUEEN'S visir TO
GUERNSEY.
(From the Guernsey Star of Monday.)
Yesterday evening, about six o'clock, the royal squa-
dron, consisting of royal yacht steamers Victoria
and Albert and Fairy, and her Majesty's steamers Black
Eagle and Garland, were seen off St. Martin's Point, ap-
parently coming from the westward, the royal standard
of England flying on the Victoria and Albert. In about
half an hour from this time the royal squadron came
into the roads, and cast anchor, and shortly after a Royal
salute was fired from the guns at Fort George. As soon
as the squadron were perceived, information was sent to
his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor at Haviland-
hall, and to the commanding officer at Fort George ;

while the news of her Majesty's approach penetrated
even into churches and chapels, then filled with their re-
spective congregations. The Lieutenant-Governor was
speedily in his carriage on the road to town; and Major
Goodman, who had immediately ordered the depot of
the 27th to get under arms and to march to the
preceded them in all haste on horseback. The Lieute-
nant-Governor and Major Goodman then embarked in a
boat from the pier, acccompanied by Advocate titer-
marck, the Solicitor-General, Dr.Hoskins, and Mr. Napier,
it being then about 20 minutes past seven o'clock. By this
time the piers were crowded with spectators, whose
numbers received large accessions as the services in the
different places of worship terminated, great numbers
embarking in boats and rowing off to the squadron.
The Lieutenant-Governor having reached the Victoria
and Albert, went on board with Major Goodman, when
her Majesty's orders were communicated to him through
Lord Alfred Paget. In the meantime, as it became
dark, the houses, from one extremity of the town to the
other, were rapidly illuminated. The display was less
artistic than would have been the case had there bean

more time for preparation, but the [promptitude and ex-
tent of this spontaneous demonstration of loyal joy
made it highly creditable to the people. The period
during which the Lieutenant-Governor was going to
and coming from the royal squadron was occupied by
the assembled multitude in speculations as to whether,
and when, her Majesty and her Royal Consort would
land. His Excellency returned to shore about 9 o'clock,
when he announced to the assembled crowd that her

Majesty had intimated that she was desirous of seeing
her subjects in Guernsey, and giving them an opportu-
nity of seeing her, and that she would land on the fol-
lowing morning at 9 o'clock, and proceed in her carriage
to take a cursory view of the island, and re-embark at
11. This announcement by his Excellency was received
with enthusiastic cheers. The Lieutenant• Governor
then issued orders that the whole of the militia of the

island should be under arms in the morning, and various
officers were sent into the country parishes to give the
necessary notices; whilst intimation of her Majestys ar-
rival was sent by his directions to the magistrates of the
Royal Court, who thereupon decided on holding an ex-
traordinary meeting.at half-past 7 in the morning, other
orders being given for all such preparations being made
as the time would permit.
The inhabitants generally allowed themselves but
little rest. The militia officers were going about all
night, giving notice to their mcn, and every man, woman,
and child who was able to move was a-foot at day-break

—many of them much earlier. Some were occupied in
collecting and arranging flowers and branches for gar-
lands and festoons, others in preparing flags, &c., and
others getting ready to perform their military duty or
to secure places for witnessing the scene in which all
took so lively and heartfelt an interest.
At an early hour preparations were being universally
made for decorating the houses with flags, garlands, &c.
The ships in the harbour and roads were dressed in their
gayest attire, and on every point were seen the most
unmistakeable evidences of loyalty and welcome towards
the royal visitors.
At half-past seven the Royal Court met and prepared
a dutiful address of congratulation and homage in the
name of the Lieutenant-Governor, the magistrates, the
clergy, and the other authorities. This address was
subsequently signed by the Lieutenant-Governor, in the
name of the authorities, and takers off to her Majesty
by Mr. N. Lefebvre, her Majesty's Sheriff, and Messrs.
Peter and Stephen Martin, his deputies. The address
was, by her Majesty's command, received by Lord Afred
Paget, with an intimation that an answer would be given
to it on her Majesty's return to England.
The Lieutenant-Governor, with several officers of his
staff, together with Mr. S. Carey and P. Le Lievre, con-
stables, and all the assistant and special constables, were
on the pier and in the streets at an early hour, making
preparations for her Majesty's reception. The ships
and boats in the harbour were, under the directions of
Mr. William Jones, the assistant harbour master, so
arranged as to remove all obstructions, and the streets
through which her Majesty was to pass were thickly
strewn with sand.
The 27th depot, under the command of Major Good-
man, came down a little before eight o'clock, and were
stationed close to the south slip, forming the right line
through which her Ma'esty was to pass, a guard of
honour of that corps being under the command of Cap-
tain Williamson. The Ist or East Regiment of Militia
were stationed next the 27th, and the other militia regi-
ments continued the line up the Grange-road. But de-
cidedly the most beautiful part of the spectacle was a
party of about a hundred young ladies belonging to the
first families of the island, who, mostly clothed in ele-
gant white dresses, and carrying in their hands baskets
of beautiful flowers, were stationed immediately adjoin-
ing the landing-place, and presented a picture which it
would be impossible to surpass.
The royal standard of England having been planted at
the south slip, and the causeway covered with carpet, all
was in readiness for the reception of her Majesty and
her Royal Consort. A few minutes before nine o'clock
her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by Lord
Adolphus Fitzclarence, Lord Alfred Paget, the Hon.
Miss Napier, Lady Jocelyn, and Sir James Clark, em-
barked in the royal barge from the Victoria and Albert
yacht, under a royal salute from the guns at Fort George.
The barge was in a few minutes pulled to the landing-
place, where his Excellency Major-General Napier,
Colonel Ward, of the Royal Engineers ; Major Good-
man's 27th depot ; and the officers of the Lieutenant-
Governor's staff, together with the constables of the
town, parish and other officials, were in readiness to re-
ceive her Majesty and Prince Albert. Her Majesty was
assisted from the barge by Miss De Havilland and Miss
De Saumarez, immediately on which the ladies before-
mentioned commenced singing the national anthem, ac-
companied by the band of the 27th depot. Her Majesty
then, leaning on the Prince's arm, and followed by her
attendants, walked up to the top of the slip, where two
of the royal carriages were stationed. Her Majesty
and :Prince Albert took their places in the first, to-
gether with the Hon. Miss Napier and Lady Jocelyn ;
and Lord Alfred Paget and Sir James Clark occupied
the second carriage, the magistrates, the clergy, the
law officers, and the advocates of the Royal Court being
assembled close to the carriages to make their obeisance
to their Sovereign. The Lieutenant-Governor, Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Ward, Captain Munday, of the Royal
Artillery, Major Goodman, and other officers, then
placing themselves in front of the royal carriages, the
cortege moved on, amidst most enthusiastic cheers,
which had not ceased from the moment her Majesty was
first seen, and which were most graciously acknow-
ledged by her Majesty and Prince Albert, round the
church, up High-street, the Grange-road, Petite Marche,
and Colborne-road, to Fort George. Having entered
this fortress the cortege proceeded till opposite the en-
trance of the citadel, where the keys of that place were
offered to her Majesty by the Lieutenant-Governor. The
royal cortege then continued through the fort, past St.
Martin's Church, and down the Grange-road to the
harbour. By this time the troops, not exactly knowing
the course her Majesty would take, were assembledon the
piers and in the neighbourhood, the depOt of the 27th Re-
giment occupying the south pier, and, with the East Regi-
ment, forming a double line from the church to the south
pier head. The royal carriages, occupied as before men-
tioned, reached the harbour about 20 minutes past 10,
and proceeded along the pier as far as the upper steps,
where the illustrious party alighted, her Majesty leaning
on Prince Albert's arm, and, preceded by the Lieut.-
Governor, and followed by her suite, descending the
steps and proceeding to the place of embarkation, where
her Majesty, the Prince, and party, entered the royal
barge, the scene being again embellished by the beau-
teous company of ladies before-mentioned, who again
strewed flowers on their Sovereign's path. At the
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appreciated their sincerity. The barge was quickly
rowed to the royal yacht, and her Majesty, the Prince,
and party, having gone on board, the glorious standard
of England was again spread to the breeze, and a little
after 11 o'clock the royal squadron (with the exception
of the Garland, which remained to embark the car-
riages) was on its way to Portsmouth, where it is ex-
pected to arrive to-night.
In this hasty sketch of this the most gratifying event
in the history of Guernsey, which, since the days of King
John (now upwards of six centuries ago), has not been

honoured by the presence of its Sovereign, we have ne-
cessarily given au immethodical, and but very imperfect
representation of the transient but•brilliant scene which
has been witnessed, and still less have we been able to do
justice to the feeling which has been manifested on all
sides. Her Majesty's gracious visit, although wished for,
was scarcely expected. No preparations for the gratify-
ing event were therefore made, and consequently what-
ever demonstrations of respect, of joy, and of loyalty were
offered were spontaneous and imperfect. But there was
hearty goodwill amongst all ; and hence, if her Majes-
ty's reception was less ceremonious than could have been
desired, there was a cordiality, a spirit of welcome, about
it, which, it is to be hoped, has more than atoned for its
deficiencies.

The courtesy, the kindness—we might almost venture
to say the friendliness—of the manner of her Majesty to
all who had the honour of approaching her, es well as to
the loyal crowds by whom she was surrounded, would
appear to justify the belief that her Majesty understood
the feelings by which her Guernsey subjects were ac-
tuated, and accepted as they were meant the manifesta-
tions of their joy and affection. There has been, per-
haps, but little of state and ceremony in the too short
intercourse which has taken place ; but there has been
a warmth and cordiality in it which gives it a grace that
we would not willingly exchange for more formal and
more stately proceedings.
We learn with pleasure that her Majesty and the
Prince expressed themselves well pleased with their
visit and reception. On entering High-street they
seemed agreeably struck with the profuse display of de-
corations which were there observable, and with the
thousands of faces which were beaming welcome on
them from the houses. On approaching the entrance to
the Fort the Prince appeared struck with the beauty of
the surrounding scenery, and asked, with much interest,
of one of the special constables, who were near the car-
riage, the names of the islands in sight. When the
French coast and cape La Hogue were pointed out to
his Royal Highness, he spoke to the Queen, who ap-
peared to take an equal interest in the scene, and the
Prince was heard to say that he was not sur-
prised that General Napier had chosen that
view for their inspection. On the whole we have
reason to believe that her Majesty was well•pleased with
her visit ; and indeed it is said that her Majesty inti-
mated that she might, within a short time, repeat it,,
when she would also honour our sister island, Jersey,
with her presence, which engagements in England pre-
vented her doing on the present occasion.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
THE TURNER FAMILY.
The Turner family, consisting of three infant sisters,
Caroline, aged eight, and Rosina, aged six, harpists;
and the little Sophia, aged four, a violinist and harpist,
whose musical performances in private have recently
created a great sensation in the fashionable world, gave
yesterday afternoon their first and only public perform-
ance for the season at this theatre. These children
are natives of Somersetshire, and they have, we
understand, had no musical instruction, save that
which they have derived from their father ;
and yet they play part music in a manner which, for ac-
curacy of tune, for accuracy of time, for fair, honest, un-
trickey playing, might put performers of double their
united ages to the blush. To the mere common obser-
ver, the performances of these children are very wonder-
ful—to the musical tyro, who is acquainted with the
mere A B C of music, they are astonishing—and to the
accomplished musician, who is perfectly acquainted with
the difficulties of his art, who knows how hard it
is to get even professors to play together so as
to produce one whole as contradistinguished from an
inharmonious conglomeration of solos, the performance
of these children is miraculous. That which it takes
long years of toil to drill into others, these children
have by intuition. They have the divine gift of genius,
" And toiling art pants after them in vain."
Not that they are wanting in art. Everything that art
can teach they have—they are artistes in the highest
sense of the word.

• " Ars est celare artem,"
is an adage which does not apply to them—they have
nothing to hide. Nature in them has done the work of
art, and done so more effectively than mere unaided art
could ever have done. They—we will not say under-
stand, for understanding comes of reasoning and of
study—but they intuitively perceive that which to
ungifted mortals comes only by years of study and re-
flection and practice ; and they are gifted with
such power of execution on their respective instruments
as to be enabled to develop perfectly those intuitive per-
ceptions. We have in a former notice described the
manner of the performances ; such, for instance as the
two sisters performing on one harp ; and with regard
to the matter of them, whatever was done was perfectly
done, and there is nothing in the way of harp music
which these children could not perform in a manner
equal to the most celebrated professors, save
those pieces which as yet it is physically
impossible for them to compass—that is to say,
it is impossible to give to a child of eight years of age a
hand equal in width, from the thumb to the little finger,
to the hand of a man of forty. This advantage the
grown up professors of the harp possess over these
children, and this is the only advantage they possess;
but for taste, for expression, for accuracy, ay! and for
power too, as far as their stretch of hand goes, we will
back the little Turners against any harpist of the present
day. And then with regard to little Sophia, the little
violinist of fouryears old. Her performances are even more
wonderful than those of her sisters. The violin is dif-
ferent from the harp. In the harp the instrument is at-
tuned—you strike the chords, and you know beforehand
exactly the sound you will produce. In the violin, on
the contrary, all depends upon the player. If each note
is not accurately stopped by the fingers of
the left hand and a hair's breadth differ-
ence in the stopping makes a sensible differ-
ence in the sound—if the bow is not most accu-
rately applied to the strings, all is discord. Yet this
child of four years old performs on this most difficult
instrument in the most perfect and masterly manner.
She laughs while she overcomes difficulties, which
nothing but the most constant practice can enable a
professor to overcome. There was no shrinking—no
slurring over of hard parts, which one so con-
stantly meets with in juvenile and amateur
performances—every difficulty was fairly met and
fairly conquered. Every piece was played in the
most prononct style. The bowing was full, sweep-
ing and free, and the stopping close and accurate. We
have chosen rather to describe the general system of the
performance of these wonderful children than to criticise
minutely the different airs performed. With inferior
artistes a particular criticism might be necessary ;
but with such artistes as these it is not neces-
sary to descend to particulars. They have no crack
tunes, into the performance of which they have been
drilled, and beyond which they cannot go. They are
natures own musicians, and are not to be " cribbed,
cabined, and confined " to any particular programme.
The house, notwithstanding the lateness of the season,
was most fashionably attended.

MR. BETAKE'S HISTORY OF THE LANDED GENTRY
or ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, AND IRELAND. —This im-
portant, and truly national work is just concluded by the
publication of the Fourth Part, and may now be had com-
plete in two volumes. This work has been undertaken as a
Companion to Mr. Burke's " Dictionary of tie Peerage and
Baronetage," and upon a similar plan, in order that the two
publications may embrace the whole body of the British
Peerage, Baronetage, and Gentry, and may furnish such a
mass of authentic information in regard to all the principal
families in the Kingdom, as has never before been brought
together. It relates to the untitled families of rank, as the
"sPeerage and Baronetage" does to the titled, and forms, in
fact, a peerage of the untitled aristocracy. It embraces the
whole of the landed interest. The landed gentry of Eng-
land are so closely connected with the stirring records of its
eventful history, that some acquaintance with them is a
matter of necessity with the legislator, the lawyer, the his-
torical.student, the speculator in politics, and the curious in
topographical and antiquarian lore ; and even the very
spirit of ordinary curiosity will prompt to a desire to trace
the origin and progress of those families whose influence
pervades the towns and villages of our land. This work-
abounding in interesting anecdote, and displaying deep re-
search, must rank among the first class of those publica-
tions which elucidate, or connect themselves with the annals
of our country, and is indispensable to the library of every
gentleman.
WILD NIITMEGS.—The Commissioners of the Cus-
toms have received a communication from Mr. Parker,
one of the Secretaries to the Lords Commissioners of the
Treasury, stating that with reference to a letter from their
Lordships, dated the 12th instant, transmitting resolutions
of the House of Commons, altering the duty on certain
articles (among which was the article nutmegs, on which
the duty has been redueed to 2s. 6d. per lb.) he was com-
manded by their Lordships to desire that the board would
give directions for the admission of "wild nutmegs in the
shell," at the duty of 3d. per lb., as heretofore. Copies
of this order have been issued to the several departments
in the port of London, and the outports of the kingdom,
with directions to the officers to take care that the same be
duly obeyed.

AN OLD MONSTER.—It may be remembered that an
old man, seventy-nine years of age, named Lacombe, was
taken up at Niort, on July 12, for having fired four pistol-
shots, and killed the servant-girl of his daughter, and
wounded one of her workwomen. The case came on for
trial last week before the Court of Assizes at Deux-Sevres.
The prisoner, though .of such advanced age, appeared
vigorous, with an eye of unusual brightness. He was dressed
respectably in black, and wore a white cravat. It appeared
I from the evidence that Lacombe lived at Niort with his
daughter, a marchande des modes. He had on several occa-
sions paid attentions to one of the workwomen, named Vic-
torine Dubois, aged twenty-three, and at last absolutely per-
secuted her with his prayers to become his mistress. The
young woman, who was perfectly well conducted, constantly
refused. It would appear that the prisoner pursued pre-
cisely the same course with the servant-girl, named Celeste
Simonet, aged twenty, and always met with a similar re-
pulse. He at last became exceedingly irritated, and threat-
ened to do them an injury. On July 12 he went out early in
the morning and bought a pistol, having already in his pos-
session three others. He returned home and charged them
all, and then entered the part of the house inhabited by his
daughter. Finding Celeste Simonet in the first room, he at
once fired at her and missed. He then took better aim, and
shot her through the heart. He quietly- proceeded towards the
salle a-manger, and perceiving Victorine Dubois through a
glass-door, he took aim at her and fired also. She saw his
intention, and mechanically put her hand before her face.
She received the ball on one of her fingers, which was dread-
fully shattered, though in all probability it saved her life.
He then fired the fourth pistol, and the ball struck her on
the side of the forehead, but glanced off. The prisoner was
then going tranquilly out of the house, when the neighbours
rushed in and arrested him. On his trial he declared that he
knew nothing whatever of what had taken place on the
morning in question, and he could not have been in his right
mind. This was, however, disproved by the testimony of
a number of witnesses who had spoken to him during the
morning, and who declared that he was perfectly calm and
collected. He was found guilty, and sentenced, in con-
sideration of his great age, to only solitary confinement
for life.—Galignanes Messenger.
The Right Hon. Henry Labouchere, Chief Secretary
for Ireland, will leave town on Monday next, for his official
residence in the Phoenix-park, Dublin. This will be his first
visit to Ireland in an official capacity.

TESTIMONIAL to MR. ETIVALL.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sri;,—l am a poor man, with a very small wife, who
has given .unequivocal proofs that she will at no distant
time honour (?) me with a most tremendous family—
tremendous in numerical power: for although I have not
as yet seen thirty summers, five slices must come off the
loaf ere I can safely calculate on touching it, so that if
matters go on at this rate I shall be compelled, in a few
years more, to place myself under the fatherly (?)
guardianship of the Poor-law Commissioners ; and it is
with such a dim shadowing of the future, that I beg to
call your attention to a proposal for a suitable testi-
monial from all who are similarly situated to myself, in
humble and sincere acknowledgment for the persevering
exertions of Mr. Etwall, M.P., in the cause of outraged
humanity and oppressed poverty, as disclosed at the
Andover inquiry. Sir, I feel, and every labouring man
feels, that had it not been for the worrying of Mr. Etas all
for an investigation, those dreadful cruelties would still
bo in operation against the unfortunate victims of poverty
and want, whose sufferings would have been treated by
another Sir James Graham as " a workhouse squabble in
the south of England." But Mr. Etwall has unkennelled
the lot—he is the.terrier of the " House"—and, backed
by the all-powerful aid of the press, has succeeded in
drawing these filthy badgers from their holes (the Right
Hon. Baronet amongst the number), and exposing their
meanness to the world. Well, Sir, having said so much
by way of preface, I'll now tell you my proposal. Let a
penny subscription be entered into for the purpose of
presenting Mr. Etwall with a piece of plate, as an humble
testimony of gratitude from the working men. of Eng-
land, for his disinterested advocacy in their behalf. I
know there are thousands who are anxiously waiting
for such a mode of thanking the lion. Gentleman for his
services, as well as to prove to the legalised oppressors of
the helpless in their adversity, that the labouring classes
have souls that feel, and heads that can appreciate the
services of their friends ; nor must the press be omitted
in such thanksgiving. The press is the great lever that
directs the battering-ram of public opinion against the
statute-bound citadel of cruel misgovernment and official
wrong. Honour to the press—the dreaded scourge
of all who turn a deaf ear to the wailings of
misery, and sneer at the wretchedness of their
fellow creatures—the free and untaught press—and
there honour is 'given only where honour is due.
This is the suggestion of a working man—will you give
it publicity, that the labouring classes of this kingdom
may see that the proposal emanates from one of their
own order, who, like themselves, wishes to testify his
sense of gratitude for the triumph over consolidated
tyranny by one of the few humane and disinterested
champions of the poor.
If you should feel inclined to aid in such a praise.
worthy object, when it is completed, I have a design in
my mind's eye that might not be deemed inappropriate.
ONE OF THE MILLION.
Chenies.street, Bedford-square, Aug. 25.

THE GERMAN CATHOLIC
CHURCH.

On Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Johannes Czerski,
whose name from its frequent association with Dr. Rouge,
in his mission through several of the German States, to
procure converts to the recently formed sect of Pro-
testants, must be familiar to the English public, delivered
an address on the subject of the religious movement in
Germany, at Trinity Chapel, John-street, Edgware-road.
From three o'clock, when the address commenced, until
its close at half-past four o'clock, there was scarcely
standing room in the chapel, and several persons went
away unable to obtain admission. The greater part of
the congregation was English, from an announcement
that the address, which was spoken in the German lan-
guage, would be interpreted ; but there were also
many Germans, members of the various German Roman
Catholic and Protestant chapels in the metropolis.
The service commenced by the delivery of a prayer
for the success of the movement in Germany, after
which a portion of the Gospel of St. John was read, and
an English hymn sung. The Rev. J. Czerski then pro-
ceeded with his address, taking as his text, the 32d verse
of the Bth chapter of St. John, containing the following
words:—" And ye shall know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free." The Rev. Mr. Herschell, minister
of the: chapel, also stood in the pulpit, and interpreted
the discourse sentence by sentence. M. Czerski observed
that he came amongst them, a stranger in habits and
customs, but was their brother in inward union and
fellowship. He came to bear testimony to the truth
which had made him free, and the freedom he had re.
ceived from truth, and through which thousands upon
thousands had arisen from the torpor in which they had
long been slumbering. Great was the spiritual sleep
from which the people had been raised, and he did not
deny that his eyes had been closed in that sleep. Be-
fore he awoke, he sought for salvation not from God,
but from man and human institutions. He was brought
up very strictly in the Roman Catholic religion, and
intended for the priesthood, but was early struck with
the fallacy thrust upon him, that none but those
within the pale of that Church could be saved. ,
He described his inward struggles before he renounced
his religion, and gave the arguments which had de-
termined his change. After his conversion he looked
around and saw millions in the same chains which had
formerly bound him. He found, instead of confession to
God, prostration before man ; saw a religion in force
which undermined the wealth of kingdoms, and had set
nation against nation for centuries. Contrasting Catholic
countries with Protestant England, he saw the fault was
not in the people, but in their guides. Now that he had
freed himself he had been followed by the anathemas
and persecutions of Rome, but truth gave him power to
dare the punishment of men. This was not only his
case but that of many others. There were now 200
congregations in Germany, which had been converted
from the Roman Catholic Church. In conclusion, he
addressed himself to such Roman Catholics as might be
present, urging them to renounce their religion, and
be free.

At the close of the address, the Rev. Mr. Herschel'
said that he had made the closest scrutiny into the re
ligious opinions of M. Czerski. and felt assured that the
important object he had at heart—the reformation of
Germany—was well worthy the support and encourage-
ment of England. M. Czerski arrived a week ago, and
would leave London next week.

HERRING FISHERY.

DUNBAR, AUGUST 25.—The fishing for the last two
days has been good ; bettor this morning than in any
morning during the season. From the number of
curers, and the season being far advanced, prices still
keep ; about 15s. a cran is generally given.
BERWICK, AUGUST 21.—Our herring fishing this
week has still been very light, and no general take of
herrings has taken place sincelour last. Although tt few
boats have got from twelve to twenty crans this week,
yet the greater part have not taken ten crans for the
whele week. -

HOLY ISLANDS, AUGUST 19.—The good appearances
from which we expected so much at the beginning of the
week have not been realised, the highest shot of her-
rings on Monday being eleven trans. On Tuesday the
fishing was general, but no great shot. This morning
there was a great falling off, the highest being three
crans, with the exception of one strange boat, which
had 24 crans. In consequence of the thick fog only
three boats are out to-night.
NORTH SUNDERLAND, AUG. 20. —Since our last the
fishing has been progressing, but with little success,
and the quantity of fish taken is far short of last week.
Some few boats have fallen in with from two to twenty
crans, but upon the whole the fishing has not been
good. The fishermen say they expect the fish yet to
set in as the tide comes to hand. The Customhouse
officers have ordered all the French vessels to sea, and
will not allow them to cure their herrings in the har-
bour without paying one shilling on each barrel, be-
sides an additional penny for landing on each empty
barrel. The result will be that no Frenchmen will
enter the English ports to buy herrings, which will be
the means of greatly reducing the price in the English
market. _

BURGHEAD, AUG. 20.—The fishing at this station
has been very irregular since last report. On Friday
there was a good fishing ; average 9 crans. Saturday,
4 crans. Tuesday was almost a failure, and from the
appearance of the weather a very few boats ventured
out that night. This morning (Thursday) a few boats
only will go to the cran. There is still an excellent ap-
pearance of fish ; but the weather is too fine, and the
water too clear.
IVlcx, AUG. 20.—Our fishing has not, this week,
been accompanied by that degree of success which
could be wished—still, however, no day has been an
entire blank. The average for the week is 14 crans, and
for the season, 72. Along the coast, as far as Helms-
dale, the fishing is much behind. That station now
averages about 65 crans, or 15 crans under 1845, and
five under 1844, which was a bad year. At the inter-
mediate stations, however, matters are more backward,
and the general average is very low indeed.—Caledonian
Mercury.

ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE
ALBERT'S BlRTllDAY.—Yesterday being the anniversary of
the natal day of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the
salutes were fired from St. James's-park, the Tower, and the
other metropolitan forts, at all of which the royal standard
was displayed. The Italian Opera House, most of the
theatres, and the Colosseum, as well as the houses of the
Prince Consort's tradesmen, were illuminated in the evening.
THE OIL OF BITTER ALMONDS.—On the 10th inst.,
a youth named Robert Grant, residing at his father's in Whaf-
street, died suddenly from incautiously taking. a dose of oil
of bitter almonds. Mr. Denton, surgeon, found in his stomach
a quantity fully sufficient to cause death. How the deceased
got hold of the poison was at first involved in some mystery ;
at length a bottle was found in the father's house, contain-
ing the oil of bitter almonds, a portion of which it was now
plain the deceased had drunk. The mother had never used,
and knew nothing of the nature of the liquid, except
that it was given to her by a lady as " something good
to put into puddings." On inquiry, it was found that this
lady had received this bottle from her daughter, now in
Manchester, who told the same tale, and said she found it in
a house in St. Peter's-lane; but none of them knew the
poisonous nature of the liquid. This house was formerly oc-
cupied by a chymist and druggist, as a drug warehouse,
and amongst the bottles was one containing the essential
oil of bitter almonds, which (when the drugs were looked
over after being removed) was missing. There was, there-
fore, no doubt that the bottle from which the deceased drank
was the identical one belonging to the chymist. An inquest
was held on deceased the same evening, and, after two ad-
journments, and the whole of the facts had been most pa-
tiently investigated, the jury returned the following verdict :
—" That the deceased died from the effects of essential oil of
bitter almonds, but whether taken by himself or adminis-
tered by any other person, there is no evidence. The jury
wish, however, to add, that there is no evidence before them
that any one about Robert Grant's (the father's) house, was
aware that the essential oil in question was of a poisonous
nat ure."—Leicester Mercury.
A RELIC OF OLD PARIS.—The demolition of the old
house on the Quai Napoleon, No. 9, which is said to have
been formerly inhabited by Heloise and Abelard, after
having been suspensed for a short time, to see if any one
would purchase the building for the sake of preserving it,
has been resumed. In a few days the house will be 1,-*Alled
to the ground,--Galignanes Messenger.

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On Saturday last the first day of this ij
nual fair was held at the usual place, near
Hall, and was attended by a large body of agricul
breeders, dealers, &c., resident in this part of the coup-
try. The stock of lambs was much shorter on this oc-
casion than last year—some competent judges stating it
to have been one-third less, and others asserting there
were not so many hurdles required by 80 dozen. The
causes of scarcity are alleged to be—a really short sup-
ply ; the upward tendency of prices ; and an abundance
of feed. During the transactions of Saturday stiff prices
were asked and given for everything that bore the shape
and feature of a lamb—in fact we heard persons who
had attended the fair for 40 years assert, that for some
descriptions of lots they never saw higher prices given.
The following is a list of some of the lots that changed
hands:-10 scorce half-Leicesters, sold by Mr. Mun-
flings, at 245. each ; 10 score of ditto, by Mr. Rodwell,
Livermere, at 265. ; 13 score black-face shearlings,
Norfolk and Down, by Mr. Folkard, Stanway, 40s. to
455. ; lot of half- bred Leicesters, by Mr. Webb, at
255. 6d. ; 5 score half-Down and Norfolk crones, by
Mr. Cutting, Bacton, at 225. 6d. ; 20 score of half-bred
Down and Leicesters, by Sir R. Harland's steward, at
295. ; 20 score of ditto, by Mr. Ruffle, at 265. ; lot of
half-bred Down and Norfolk, by Mr. Ablitt, Alderton,
at 295. ; 3 two-year-old taps from the Duke of Rich-
mond's stock, sold for 41. each, ot. being asi:ed : 10 score
Down wethers by Mr. Everitt, Brightweg Hall, at 235.
Eight score ewes and wethers, by Mrs. Catling, Chils-
ford Lodge, at 295. Mr, W. Webb, of Great Bentley,
had four score of pure Leicesters which excited con-
siderable attention : they were a beautiful lot. Two
Leicester tups, the property cf Fisher Hobbs, Esq.,
were also much admired. Mr. George Sexton showed a
lot of Southdown shearling and two-year-old tups,
several of which were let for the season, at' prices vary-
ing from 12 to 15 guineas. At the clos=e of the day
most of the lots were cleared off. The horse field pre-
sented rather a meagre aspect. Mr. Edwick's stock of
Welch colts was unusually short. There were some
nice things amongst them, for which stiff prices were
asked. The average price last year was from 81. to 12/.;
this year it was from 101. to 151. Mr. Edwiek was the
only dealer present. The stock field was more nume-
rously supplied than is usually the case. One lot of 12
heifers sold for 121. ss. each ; the average price per
stone was 7s. The business done was very limited.
The principal exhibitors of beasts were Messrs. Simp-
son and Cooper, Chelmsford, and Mr. Nunn, of Whitton.
Monday.—The lots of Saturday having mostly changed
hands to the dealers, they were on this day offered by
them at high rates.—lpswich Express.

NAVAL IN TELLIGENCE.
ADMIRALTY, AUG. 26.
APPOINTMENTS.

Captain—W. H. Henderson to the Sidon.
Surgeon—John James Douglas Brown to the Dido.
Paymaster and Purser—Walter Clatworthy to the
Redwing, for packet service at Liverpool.
PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY.—This being the anni-
versary of the birthday of bis Royal Highness Prince
Albert, the Victory and other ships in harbour were
dressed in colours, as was the North Star, at Spithead;
and the royal standard was hoisted on all the Govern-
ment offices. At noon a royal salute was tired from the
Victory and the other ships and the Platform Battery.
His Grace the Duke of Wellington arrived at Gosport
by the nine o'clock train from London this morning, and
was met by the ➢Zarquis of Anglesey and Colonel Car-
dew, Commandant of the Royal Engineers in this gar-
rison, who accompanied the Duke over the fortifications
in progress on the Gosport side. After which his Grace
returned to London by the half-past three P.M. train of
the South-Western Railway. His Grace made his in,
spection on horseback.
The Harlequin, 12, Commander Curry, was at Smyrna,
all well, on the 16th of July. Her further movements
were very uncertain.
The Apollo troop-ship, Commander Radcliffe. is very
shortly expected at Spithead from Rio and the Cape,
with troops and invalids.
The Amazon, 26, Captain Stopford, was at the Pirieua
of Athens on the 7th inst.

The Vestal, 26, Captain Talbot, was at Hong-Kong
on the 23d of June, 1846. She was to start about the
Ist of July for Chusan. The Admiral, in the Agin-
court, 72, had gone to Borneo.
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert, Captain Lord
Adolphus Fitzclarence, came into harbour this afternoon
for fuel. The Fairy also came in some time prior.

DANGEROUS CONDITION OF

WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.

On Tuesday afternoon considerable alarm was created
amongst the numerous workmen employed in the repair-
ing of Westminster-bridge, by the sudden cracking of
the crown of one of the arches of that structure. Upon
making an inspection, it was found that the roadway
of the bridge, as well as a portion of the foot pave-
ment, had opened very considerably, and the carriage-
way, a short distance towards the centre, had to all
appearance sunk several inches. Intelligence wag
quickly forwarded to the proper authorities, and during
the same night the following notice was issued:—
" JOHNSON, MAYOR.

" Notice is hereby given, that the navigation through
the centre, and the two next arches of Westminster-
bridge, towards the Surrey side of the river, is stopped
by order of the Lord Mayor.
(Signed) " NATHANIEL SAUNDERS,
" Sub-Conservator and Water Bailiff.

" Mansion-house, August 25, 184 G."
Whilst the men were at work yesterday afternoon two
large pieces of stone slipped from their level, and again
caused much confusion. The men, fearful that the arch
was about to fall, got ashore, and it was some time
before they were satisfied that their work was attended
with safety. An extra number of workpeople was put
on to the bridge during the afternoon, and with the
assistance of the regular hands, the wooden palisading
on the upper side of the bridge was removed, and large
poles in the shape of derricks were fixed on either side
of the bridge, so as to protect the part that had given
way. At eight o'clock last evening it was understood
that the dangerous arches were properly braced and pro-
tected from danger.

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE 0--F LORDS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool-
sack to-day at half-past Three o'clock.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH presented a petition
from certain attorneys praying that attorneys might be
appointed judges under the Small Debts Bill.
The LORD CHANCELLOR, while he had admitted
the qualification of attorneys, thought it would not be
right to allow attorneys to be judges in the courts. ,
The amendments were agreed to.
Messengers brought up several Bills from the other
Rouses.

PAWNBROKERS' BILL.
The Earl of CLARENDON presented several peti-
tions in favriur of this Bill.
DIST.:RICT LUNATIC ASYLUMS BILL.
On the. motion of the Earl of CLARENDON, this
Bill was, read a third time, subject to amendments pro-
posed 'cry Lord Monteagle, and agreed to.
__ RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS' BILL.

The Earl of CLARENDON moved the third reading
of this Bill. He said this Bill had originated out of the
recommendation of three railway Committees, two of
the House of Commons and one of their Lordships'
House, It did not pretend to be a final and complete mea-
sure. The period of the session when it had been taken up
prevented the Government from giving it the mature deli-
beration it deserved. He was anxious that it should yet
be taken up, and a final substantial measure laid down,
the principles of which should be explicit, and held sacred
against encroachment ever after. He was anxious that
the mind of Parliament should be known, that it was
not their intention to do by delegates a duty which
properly belonged to themselves. There was no real
opposit,.on to this measure in the other House, and he
hopert that it would meet with a similar reception from
thekr Lordships.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH regretted that this
measure should have been brought under their Lordships'
consideration in the absence of his Noble Friend, Earl
Dalhousie, who, as all must admit, was the best ac-
quainted with these matters, inasmuch as be was lately
President of the Board of Trade, and the great portion
of his time was exclusively given to railway matters.
.--(Loud cries of " Hear, hear.") He himself had great
objections to public boards, from a Board of poor-law
Commissioners—(Hear, hear, and laughter)—to a board
for the administration of the affairs of the empire. Hn
believed that a more perfect measure than this might
have been devised. The commissioners to be appointed
should be gentlemen whose time should be exclusively
given to the carrying out of this measure ; but it ap-
peared by the Bill that they must be members of other
Government boards. On these grounds, therefore, this
measure had not his assent. It did not provide that the
commissioners should be individually responsible, and
was therefore highly objectionable.
The Earl of CLARENDON—You don't mean to
divide against it?
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH— Oh, no; but I re-
gret that it has been brought forward.
The Bill was the read a third time and passed.
PAWNBROKERS' BILL.
This Bill was also read a third time and passed.
STANDING ORDERS.

On the motion of the Earl of SHAFTESBURY some
alterations were made in the standing orders of the House.
Lord MONTE AGLE sincerely hoped that the standing
orders of both Houses would undergo a complete revision
the next session, and thus thousands of pounds,which they
caused to be unnecessarily expended,would be saved to the
people of this country.
Messengers from the House of Commons brought up
several Bills, which were read a first time.
DISTRESS IN IRELAND.
The Earl of RODEN trusted that before their Lord-
ships adjourned he might be allowed to address them on
a subject which was of the greatest importance to thou-
sands in Great Britain. The Noble Lord at the head of
her Majesty's Government had, a few days ago, intro-
duced in the other House a measure for the
purpose of relieving the people of Ireland from the sad
effects of the late failure in the potato crop. For
that measure the Government were entitled to much gra-
titude. The present Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was
also a gentleman of the most humane disposition, and
there could be no doubt that he would do his utmost to
relieve the distresses of the Irish people during the en-
suing winter. He (Lord Roden) had himself,
within the last few days, travelled through
the greater part of the province of Ulster,
and he was grieved to say that there was nos
one field of potatoes (which, their Lordships were aware,
was the staple food of the people of Ireland) which was
not tainted and blighted, and that blight was ac-
companied with a blight in the oat crop.—(Hear.)
He said their Lordahips would be aware that the potato
formed the greater part of the food of the population of
that country, and, therefore, if that root failed, the cala-
mity must be deep. But, after the means taken by
the Government already, he had hoped that the
quantities of food on the west shores of the
island, he meant the fisheries, might get ac-
cess into the interior by inland communication, such as
railroads, which would greatly cheapen the necessary
supplies of food. He was sure this would be the effect of
railways, and he recommended the lending of money for
that purpose. His Lordship referred to the Mu:lingar
line, and the branch from Galway to Athlone, which
was rejected during the present session, as likely to effect
his Lordship's object.
Lord COLTRTOWN then addressed their Lordships,

but in a tone of voice quite inaudible in the gallery.
Lord MON I'EAGLE said he felt extremely obliged
to his Noble Friends. Their Lordships would now see-
that all the statements which he had formerly
made were fully borne out. There had been a
very ill effect produced by the payment of
high wages in the Government works. He
would vsish to draw attention to a paper on their
Lordships' table with respect to the constabulary force,
they would see that they had remitted 180.0001. contri-
bution, by the way of bonus, to the people of Ireland,
and if they examined that they would see that
they deprived the peaceable counties of that expen-
diture a bich was sent, he would almost say, as a kind
of bonus to the disturbed districts.
The Duke of GRAFTON offered a few observations,
which were inaudible in the gallery.
The Earl of CLARENDON said he could not allow
the debate to conclude without offering a word or two.
He could not but express a desire that the advice of the
Noble Lord opposite should be adopted. The accounts
read by that Noble Lord (Roden) had been confirmed
by all the intelligence received from the sister country.
Their Lordships then adjourned.