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LONDON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1846.

Her MAJESTY opened Parliament yesterday at two
o'clock. The Royal Speech will be found in another
column.
The House of Lords re-assembled at five o'clock.
Earl GREY and several other Peers having taken the
oaths and their seats, and the Duke of WELLINGTON
having introduced the Select Vestries Bill, which was
read a first time,
The LORD CHANCELLOR read her Majesty's Speech
from the Throne, after which
The Earl of HOME, in a short speech, moved the Ad.
dress, which was as usual an echo to the Speech.
Lord DE Ros seconded it.

The LORD CHANCELLOR then put the question, and,
having waited for some short time without any Peer
rising, declared that the Contents, had it, whereupon

The Duke of RICHMOND rose and said he was not at
all surprised at the desire which was evinced to suppress
discussion. Ha was interrupted by
The LORD CHANCELLOR, who said I beg the Noble
Duke will not state that. I waited deliberately for a few
minutes, and finding that the Noble Duke was not in-
clined to rise, I put the question, and put it slowly.

The Duke of RICHMOND continued. He knew from
hat Address that the Minister intended to withdraw
protection, and he should like to have heard a more
manly speech, declaring the intention of the Minister to
get rid of the corn-laws at once. It was a violation of
the compact entered into with the agriculturists in 1842
T3ere was no cause for this alteration. The potato
disease had been assigned as a cause by the Anti-
Corn law League, and adopted by the Government.
lie saw no difference between the Government and the
Anti Corn-law League, or why Mr. Cobden should
not be created a Peer.—(Cheers.) The Anti Corn-law
League had done all the mischief, but he trusted the
House would never succumb to that body or its money.
If they got rid of protection at all, they must get rid of it
altogether. He would not move any amendment, but he
entered his protest against thatclause in the Speech which
related to the relaxation of protective defies. Confidence
in Sir R. Biel might exist in some quarters, but not
among the generality of the middle classes. Why did
not Sir Robert Peel in the present question appeal to
the country that was, all the agricultural body.
He trusted they would not be intimidated by the un-
constitutional proceedings of the Anti-Corn-law League,
and contrasted the arguments used by Sir ROBERT
PEEL, when he sought the assistance of the agricul•
turalists to obtain office with them, which he had used
after office had been obtained. lie would ask if a single
institution—nay !if a single salary in this country
would remain, if they abolished the protective duties.
He would not propose an amendment, but he would
enter his solemn protest against that portion of the
Speech which was contrary to every principle which
the present Government had ever brought forward. He
thought the House entitled to know the reasons of
the late Ministerial changes, and he solemnly
to eon-
The Puke of WELLINGTotT begged protested against any diminutdiontheoHf
oupsreo

eider whether it would be right in him to make any
statement as to the measures which the Government in-
tended to propose, seeing that those measures would be
presented to the House in the course of a very few days.
He intreated them to adopt the address, and leave ex-
planations to another time. He could not state what had
passed in the Council without his previously obtaining
permission of the SOVEREIGN ; and his Noble Friend,
who was a Privy Councillor, ought to have been aware
of this.

The Duke of RICHMOND gave notice that he would ask
the question to-morrow ; but, subsequently, at the re-
quest of the Duke of WELLINGTON, he postponed.it until
Monday.

Lord STANLEY stated dm the reason why he had
separated himself from his colleagues was, that while his
opinions on the subject of the protection due to the
agricultural interest had undergone no change, the
opinions of his colleagues on that point had undergone
a great change. That was the only point of difference
among them, but on that point he felt it his duty to
separate from them.

Their Lordships were subsequently addressed by the
Earl of lIARDWICKE, the Marquis of LANSDOWNE, Lord
BROUGHAM, the Earl of MALMESBURY, the Earl of RAD-
Non, the Marquis of SALISBURY, and some other Noble
Peers, after which the Address was agreed to, and the
House adjourned to Saturday, when their Lordships will
attend to present the address to her Majesty.

The Commons, after leaving the bar of the House of
Peers, adjourned to a quarter to 4 o'clock.
Several new Members took the oaths and their seats,
and new writs were ordered for Selkirk, Newark, the
County of Bute (in the room of Mr. James Stuart
Wortley, who had accepted the office of Judge Advo-
cate General), the West Riding of Yorkshire, Cork (in
the room of Sergeant Murphy), Cashel (in the room ot
Dr. Stock), East Sussex (in the room of Mr. Darby)
and Midhurst (in the room of Sir Horace Seymour.)
Sir R. PEEL gave notice that on Monday he should
move for a Committe of the whole House, for the pur-
pose of considering what course the House should
pursue with regard to the Railway Bills, and that on
Tuesday he should move for a Committee of the whole
House to consider the commercial policy of the country-
Various other notices of motion having been given,
and the Speaker having read her MAJESTY'S Speech,
Lord FRANCIS EGERTON moved the Address, and in
the course of his speech his Lordship took occasion to
observe, that his opinions on the subject of protection had
undergone a great change, and that he thought the lime
had arrived when it was necessary seriously and delibe-
rately to reconsider the whole of our commercial policy
with a view to the removal of restrictions.
Mr. BECKETT DENISON having seconded the address,
Sir R. PEEL rose to explain the motives on which
he had acted, and which had governed his con-
duct. He felt it unjust to be condemned without
a hearing. He said nothing on that head ; if a
feeling of momentary indignation had been raised, he
felt that he had been trusted with confidence formerly,
but if he did not ask fur a reversal of the sentence, he
wished to be heard after condemnation, in explanation
of the grounds which had induced him to tender his re-
signation, and also the grounds on which that trust had
been reassumed. The cause of the breaking up of the
Government was that great mysterious calamity which
had destroyed the article of food on which so many
of the poor in this and the sister kingdom
depended for their subsistence. It was a subject reqniring
immediate decision as to the laws regulating the impor-
tation of food, but though that was the immediate ceuse,
he would not deny that his opinions on the subject of pro-
tection had previously undergone a change. He would
assert his right to act on enlarged experience. He did
not consider there was any reason to feel humiliated or
abashed in avowing this change, but he should feel
humiliated if those opinions, having undergone a
change, he had shrunk from the avowal of it
by the fear of the charge of inconsistency.—(Cheers.)
Those who contended for the remove* of impediments
in the import of corn bad immense advantages—the
presumption was in their favour. It might be possible
to combat them by showing arguments in favour of pro-
hibition, but the presumption could only be combated
by showing that the protection duties were for
the benefit of a community, and not of a class
It might be contended that it was necessary that do-
mestic industry should be protected from competition
It might be contended that high prices meant high
wages and low prices low wages. It might be contended
that the land was subject to peculiar burdens, but com.
pensation might be made for them. He admitted that
his opinions on these subjects of protection had
bee❑ modified by the experience of the last three years,
and he had no wish to deprive those who had before been by
mere reasoning brought to a conclusion against the policy
of protection of any of the credit due to them. He had
watched the effect of the measures taken during the last
three years in favour of free trade, and the result had been
that the doctrine which he had hitherto supported were
no longer tenable. He did not believe that wages were
affected by prices, or that protection to domestic in
dustry was tenable. It was impossible for those whey
had made the changes in the tariff, which they
had made to contend that the doctrine of protection to
domestic industry was tenable.—(Cheers.) The ex-
perience of the last three years proved that abundance
and cheapness of provisions would rather alleviate than
increase the burden of taxation. During the three
years preceding October there was comparative cheapnes
with high wages, and during the preceding three years
there were high prices and low wages, and he could not
resist the conclusion that wages do not vary with the
price of provisions, but with the demand for labour.
In the last three years the principle upon which they
had acted had been the removal of protection, and the
result had been that there had been an increase from th.
year 42 to the year 44, of our foreign exports from
42,000,000/. to 56,000,0001., so:that exclusive of the China
trode, there had been an increase in the exports of
10,000,0002 He had estimated the loss from the
removal of the Customs' duties at four millions, the
actual loss had been one million. He had estimated
the loss from the removal of the Excise duties on glast,
and other articles at one million, but he believed
that the loss to the Excise this year would be nothing—
that the void would be absolutely filled up. How could
he stand up for high protective duties after this, when
he saw that all his own estimates had been falsified.
Then with regard to morality, his Right Hon. Friend
at the head of the Home Department bad stated the great
decrease in committals in '43 and '44—that had continued
in 1845 ; this was 2,237 less than in the preceding year.
The decrease of crime had been in all the great manu-
facturing districts, and, with these exceptions, there had
been a decrease in the agricultural districts also,
With regard to sedition, the office of Attorney-
General had been almost a sinecure, not because
the. Government had been more lenient, but because
the people had been more contented and happy.
It was clear, therefore, that employment, low prices, and
comparative abundance contributed to the public peace,
and these advantages were concurrent with the diminu-
tion of protection. Had the agricultural interest been in-
jured ? Protection to them had been diminished on four
great articles, foreign flax was admitted duty free. In 1844
the duty on flax was 10/ per ton ; it was now
removed, yet the price of flax in Belfast mar
ket was in January, 1846, higher than it was in 1844
The permission to import foreign cattle had given risa
to great alarm. Had any injury been inflicted ? A low
duty had been substituted for absolute prohibi-
tion—there bad been a gradual increase of importation,
and with increased importation there had been increased
prices, as was proved by a comparison of the contract
prices for the navy during the years 1842, 43, 44, and 45,
There was no article he had touched on with so much
alarm last year as lard. A division had absolutely been
taken on it. Since 1842 the importation of lard had in
creased to an immense extent, and yet the price had
risen from 48s. in 1844 to 625. in 1846. Then there was
the article of wool. In 1844 it was proposed
to remove the duty from foreign wool. The
importation of foreign wool had increased annually
in consequence of the removal of the duty,
and yet the price of South-down Wool had increased
from 1 lid. in 1842, to ls. 4id in 1845, so that experi
ence proved that, by the aemoval of protection, the wel

fare, the health, and the morality of the people had been
improved, concurrent with an increase of price in those
articles for which protection had been withdrawn.
Yet his impression was, that upon other
grounds the reconsideration of the law ought
not to have fall*n upon him. He felt that, with these
opinions le could not have met Mr. Villier's motion
with a direct negative. He could not defend the corn-
law, either on the ground that in consequence of high
taxation protection was necessary, or that on the ground
of keeping up the wages of the labouring classes protec-
tion was necessary. He could continue the conflict no
longer. He must decline it. Others must defend protection.

At the same time he should have wished to have com-

mitted the judgment of this case to another Parliament,
but during the course of the last recess a great calamity
had happened, the consequences of which it was difficult
to calculate. It was the duty of the Govern-
ment to take measures to avoid the threatened evil-
If they had taken advantage of pretended apprehensions
of scarcity to alter the corn laws, nothing could have
been more base, but his own opinion was founded upon
evidenco which he hadcarefullly considered and he felt it
his duty, early in November,, to provide againsi this
calamity by advising the suspension of the

duties payable in the importation of f reign corn
The period between Ist November, 1845, and 6th No-
vember, and that between 25th November and 6th De-
cember following, were periods of importance during the
late Ministerial crisis, and he would read to the House
the communications which he had received
during these intervals, and which had induced
him to offer the advice to which he had alluded.
(The Right Hon. Gentleman here read various commu-
nications which he had received from foreign countries,
and from persons in England, relative to the
failure of the harvest throughout Europe, and
to the prohibition of articles from foreign countries.)
There was throughout Europe a general apprehension o
scarcity, measures were taken for excluding us; fromf
our usual sources of supply. With respect to England
and Scotland, he heard first of all from the Isle
of Wight that the potato crop had altogether
failed—this was as early as August, 1845.
(The Right Hon. Gentleman then read various commu-
nications from authorities in different parts of the
United Kingdom, setting forth the extensive failure of
the potato crop.) The pressure was great in England
and Scotland, but it was greatest in Ireland, and the
report presented by the Commissioners on that
subject. Among the Members of which were Mr.
Lucas and Professor Kane, it was stated that
4,000,000 of persons depended upon the potato crop, so
that the Government found itself called upon to pro-
vide for the subsistence of 4,000,000 of people in that coun-
try. The reports of the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland con-
firmed those fears, and, although there was now no dan-
ger, yet he called upon the House to judge of his motives
by the intelligence which was then communicated to
him. In consequence of the potato disease, the Lord
Lieutenant said that everything was rising rapidly in
price—that the people were becoming discontented,
asking if he should issue a proclamation for prohibiting
the distillation of grain, and urging on the Government
the necessity of adopting measures to obviate the evil
Such were the communications they bad received, and he
hoped allowances would be made for the feelings of
those whose duty it was to watch those
calamities, and to forecast for the future.
In adnition to these communications, he had received
communications from gentlemen unconnected with the
Government detailing the fearful consequences of the
failure of the potato crop. Lord Monteagle had written
to him on the subject, and the Duke of Leinster had pre-
sided over a public meeting at which the Government was
called upon to interfere. Lord Clare had also
written to him on the subject. The Government
had sent over Professor Linley and Dr. Playfair
to inquire into the subject. Dr. Linley had given to
him the most alarming accounts, and these accounts
had been confirmed by the report of the Com-
mission. The conclusion they had come to was,
that one-half of the potato crop had been destroyed
In any advice which he gave on the 6th November, he
had only been guided by some of these letters. The
Cabinet was called together on the 31st of October, and
many were held on the 4th and 6th November. On the
Ist November there was no deliberation ; it appeared to
him that there was the full justification for the Order in
Council, or by calling Parliament together, and fully to
remove all restrictions on the importation of grain. He was
ready to take on himself the issue of an Order in Council
but he did not adopt that course. He was prepared to
call Parliament together and propose the temporary re-
moval of all restrictions. He did not consider that that
would necessarily involve reconsideration of thecorn-laws.
but he thought it would compel Parliament, in the in-
terval, to reconsider those laws. His opinion was
overruled, and if he did not resign it was
on account of public and not of private reasons. He
felt it was his duty to remain. The Cabinet reassembled
on November 25 ; the events which had occurred in the
interim had not altered his decision. A Commission
of Inquiry had in the meantime been appointed, and it
became necessary to determine what should be
the instructions issued to them. He then stated
that he considered the issue of those instructions
incompatible with the maintenance of the existing pro-
hibitory laws, and that he could not consent to the
issue of those instructions without reserving to himsel
the power of proposing an alteration in the corn laws.
During the interval his position had been mate•
rially changed. He had been overruled in the Ca-
binet, and the Noble Lord had written a letter, the
contents of which materially affected his position.
If on the Ist of November, the order in Council had
been issued it would have been the act of the Cabinet,
but his position had become materially altered by the
letter of the Noble Lord. He felt after the latter of the
Noble Lord, that nothing but a united Cabinet
could give him the chance of bringing the matter
to a satisfactory conclusion. Notwithstanding all this
he would not have abandoned the helm of affairs if he
had been supported by the Cabinet. He had been op-
posed by Lord Stanley, a Noble Lord, fur whom he felt
the sincerest respect and admiration, but who all along
contended that there was no reason for alarm.—(Cheers.)
lle (Sir R. Peel) thought there was a full justification
for extensive measures, and his Noble Friend was not the
only member of the Government who would have felt it his
.luty to retire if he had persevered in his proposals, and
therefote not being supported by the Cabinet, he felt it
his duty to humbly tender his resignation. Her Majesty
sent for the Noble Lord the Member for the City of Lon-
ion. He (Sir R. Peel) felt he was then at liberty and in his
private capacity he would have done all he could to pro-
mote the settlement of the question.—(Cheers.) On the
19th of December he received a summons from her M.m-
jesty for the 20th, for taking a final leave. On waiting
on her Majesty, having previously received a communi-
,;ation from the Noble Lord, her Majesty informed
himor that h
Peel)was again called upon to
m a
Government.
He informed her Majesty
te (Sir R
that the Noble Lord not thinking it advisable to
orm a Government, he (Sir Robert Peel) with-
Irew his resignation, and would resummon the
Cabinet ; and, consistently with that determination,
ne did resummon the Cabinet, and reconstituted the Go-
vernment, and undertook to propose a measure for the
settlement of this great question. He had given notice
i'or the earliest day of the session that he should submit
to that House measures connected with our commercial
doliey. He would not anticipate that discussion,
tltr,ough he was aware that it must make
nis explanation incomplete, but he wished
to seperate the argument in a great ques-
tion of national policy for mere personal explana-
tions. Let those who thought he was wrong recollect
that they had yet some montias before they could pro-
cure any new supply of food. He trusted he had
satisfied some of those who considered that his conclu-
sions were erroneous that at least his motives were honest.
Let them recollect the fearful responsibility which de-
volved on him. He should have been guilty of treason
against the cause of agricultural protection, if, while
seeking for grants of money to purchase oats as a sub-
stitute for potatoes, he had resolutely refused to relax pro-
tection. In the state of things, which yet was possible,
which yet it was probable in Ireland might occur,
how could they maintain the corn-laws, and it would not
do to touch the corn-laws lightly. How could he
c msent to the relaxation of the law with re •
gird to the import of Indian corn for instance, and yet
maintain it with regard to barley, wheat, and oats.
He had felt it rather hard, after all the anxiety he had
undergone, to be taunted as he had been. He had seen
it repeated over and over again that he was under some
obligations to those who had placed him in that office.
He had seen it said that those who had placed him
could displace him. There was some differecce of opinion
he was afraid in that respect. He owed no obligation
to any man, or to any body of men, for being
compelled to undertake the cares of office. He did not
undervalue the support of friends, but he would let it be
distinctly understood, in what the value of office con-
sisted. Not in patronage, that was ill-compensated by
the extent of discontent to which it gave rise. Personal
objects in seeking office he had none; he had served four
sovereigns. Under Geo. 111, his office was subordinate.
During the reigns of his four successors he had ht ld the
highest offices. Each of those sovereigns had taken far
too favourable a view of his services, and to each he had
stated distinctly that there was but one reward
it was in their power to offer to him—to give
.
him the simple assurance that he had been a loyal aro

a faithful servant. High office gave its possessor the
power of rendering high services; that was its real value
He had always endeavoured to do so, and he could net
think that his deeds had been at variance with Conser-
vative policy. It had not been inconsistent with that
policy to revive the spirits of the Indian army—to
preserve the peace of the world by the alliance with
France, and to substitute the rivalry of peace for war—
or to study to relieve the people of this country from
the burdens which pressed upon them. It was a difficult
task to reconcile a proud aristocracy with a reformed
Parliament—(Cheers)—but he thought it was consistent
with Conservative policy to endeavour to reconcile these
two in such a manner that the feeling of political

jealousy should be lost in that of physical enjoyment.
To be relieved from the responsibility and difficulties of
his situation was what he ardently desired. As long
as honour required he would remain at his post, but he
would not do so with trammelled and crippled authority.

He would not remain at the helm if the helm were not
permitted to traverse. He did not wish to be Minister of
England, but while he was Minister be would hold the
(Tice on no servile tenour he would only hold it to pro-
vide for the public interests, and to consult the public
SCCllrlty.
Lord J, Russgue then entered into an an explanation

of the causes which had prevented him from forming a
Min'stry, and read the correspondence (which will be
found in another column) which had taken place on the
subject.

The House was subsequently addressed by :It-
DISRAELI, Lord NORTHLAND, Mr. MILES, and Colonel
SIBTHORP, and the motion haying been agreed to, the
House adjourned at Half-past Ten o'clock.

The royal speech delivered at the opening of the
session of Parliament yesterday cannot be charged
either with vagueness or inanity—two qualities regarded
almost as inherent in such documents. It adverts to
four topics at least of great interest ; and regarding the
sentiments expressed as those of the Minister rather
than of the Sovereign, we are enabled to anticipate with
tolerable correctness the more important business !o be
brought forward during the present session. These
topics are, the state of Ireland—one of the most usual
and most prominent features in a speech from the
Throne; our relations with the United States; the
increase of the naval and military establishments; and,
last and greatest, the a hole of our commercial relations
with foreign states, as well as our doincsti-
policy for the encouragement of skill and industry.
The document, therefore, is pregnant with great pur-
poses, and, taking into account the character of the
Minister now at the head of affairs, his return to office
after a great struggle with his colleagues, and the in
effectual attempt of his political opponents to form a
Cabinet, the conciliatory measures, which last year
he introduced for the better government of Ireland, the
unexpected strides he made towards free trade, and the
preparations now in progress to increase the strength ef
the navy, we may be justified in hoping that these pur-
poses are sincere, and that he is resolved to carry to a
still greater extent those principles which form the basis
of sound commercial policy, and to put the country in a
fit position to meet any great emergency from foreign
countries. As regards Ireland, possibly it is difficult to
find any immediate remedy for its evils, or anycertain pre-
vention for the dreadful crimes to which her -MAJESTY
alludes. The horrible system of assassination has lately
increased to a fearful extent, and means must be re-
sorted to abate the evil, but the great question is how is
this to be accomplished ? If no witnesses can be ob•
tained—if no man, woman, or child will inform against
persons guilty of the most horrible crimes, chic fly be-
cause the law is not sufficiently powerful to protect
them against the same ruthless murderers—it is to be
feared that the ordinary laws are defective for such
state of society, and that some extraordinary and uncon-
stitutional system will be adopted. Should this unfor-
tunately be the intention of the Government, every
friend of order and peace and justice, must be anxious
that punishment should not be the only resource, but
that an ample and thorough investigation should be in-
stituted forthwith to ascertain the root of the evil, and
to abate or abolish it by removing the cause.
We cannot form such a bad opinion of human
nature as to believe for a moment that these
assassinations would be repeated day after day, and that
rational beings should be more savage-and cruel than the
wild beasts of the desert, if they were not driven to suet,
a course of life by some merciless treatment or dire
necessity. It may be necessary to inquire whether the
landlords do their duty, and whether their agents ar,
not guilty of crimes which these misguided and revenge-
ful people consider deserving of death. At all events,
whatever may be the measures of the Government for
putting down without delay such fearful crimes, it is
to be hoped that the miserable condition of the peasantry
will be taken into account, and that the innocent will not
be punished with the guilty. Coercive laws and military
punishments have hitherto proved of little avail, and
the result, we fear, will be the same, till some com-
prehensive and wise measures are adopted for
civilising the people, and rendering their condi-
tion less miserable. The Speech properly refers
and in a right tone to the disputes with America. Tee
object of every man in the United Empire is to preserve
peace with that country on honourable terms, but on no
other. England has hitherto made every effort to settle
the conflicting claims. She has not been met in a similar
spirit by the last and the present Chief Magistrate of the
United States, and the Legislators of both Houses durin
the present session, have employed a hostility to this
country, and a disposition for violent measures, which
we fear leave little hopes for an amicable settlement of
the disputed points. Our Government, however, will
act wisely, notwithstanding these unfavourable symp-
toms, in avoiding all cause of blame, and all precipitate
measures, and the people will cordially concur in the
efforts of her MAJESTY to bring the question to

an early, a peaceful, and an honourable
conclusion. In the meantime it is proper
that we should be prepared for the worst,
and that the naval and military establishments shoulc
be put on such a footing, that no nation, however
powerful, shall be able to attack us with impunit.
The allusions in the Speech to the extension of com-
merce, and to the repeal of prohib!tory, and he relax-
tion of protective duties, are highly satisfactory. " I

recommend :,•ou," says her MAJESTY, " to take into your
early consideration whether the principles on which
you have acted may not with a Ivantage be yet more
extensively applied, and whether it may not be in
your power, after a careful review of the existini,
duties upon many articles, the produce or manufac.
ture of other countries, to make such further reductions
and remissions as may tend to insure the continuance of
the great benefits to which I have adverted, and, by en-
larging our commercial intercourse, to strengthen the
bonds of amity with Foreign Powers." The corn-laws,
it is true, are not here specified, but it is impossible to
read the paragraph without the conviction that they
form the main topic of the recommendation ; and
indeed the speech of Sir ROBERT PEEL, last
night, leaves no doubt on the subject. He
stated candidly, that in the month of November he had
proposed to his colleagues the opening of the ports ; he
admitted, with equal candour, that his opinions, like
those of Lord JOHN RUSSELL on that subject, had un-
dergone a material change within, not twenty, but
three years, and his speech altogether left no doubt, that
this change in his sentiments was the main, nay, the sole
cause of the disruption of his Cabinet, arid that he was
prepared to use every means in his power for carrying
his purpose into effect. That he will succeed we have no
doubt whatever. He may be thwarted for a time.
Possibly the Lords may resist,• and demand an appeal
to the country, but their resistance, now that the country
is roused, is utterly hopeless ; and even the protectionists
seem aware of the fact. The violence of the Duke 01
RICHMOND in his remarks last evening, shows that even he
despairs of success. A man engaged in a good cause,
and confident of success, never gets into a passion. It
is only the man who cannot listen to reason who has no
arguments to rebut those of his opponent, and who fore-
sees that he van make no figure at all unless he blusters
and threatens. These are the most undisputed symp-
toms of defeat. In conclusion, we may state that the
Royal Speech altogether is worthy of the occasion, that
it forms an appropriate developement of the Ministerial
crisis, and that the country has great reason to be satis-
fied with the earnest language in which it is expressed,
and the important topics which it embraces.

We have received Madrid journals of the 14th.
In the Chamber of Deputies, Senor LLbRENTE
wished to know on what principle a reduction had
been made on certain articles imported from France
while the law was not made general, but the Finance
Minister declined to give any explanation for the
present. In reference to the dep6t for slaves in the
island of Cuba, which was to replace the English
ship kept on the station for that purpose, MARTINEZ
DE LA ROSA. said, the arrangement between the
two Governments was, that the negroes should be
guarded on a point of the coast to be fixed by the
Capta'm-General o Cuba, that the building should be
placed at the disposal of the mixed commission, and
that the guards and even the servants should be
Spanish. With respect to the increase of the navy,
the Minister' of Marine said, the Government had
recently laid in a large store of timber, and had
built three new corvettes and two new steamers, be-
sides a corvette built in the Havannab. At the
present moment the Government was building at
Carraca a steamer of 200 horse power, and a corvette
at Ferrol, besides two steamers of 250 horse power,
and one of 200 horse power, building in England, and
intended for the Phillippine Islands. The discussion
on the Address was again adjourned.
On the 14th the Three per Cents. closed at 34, and
the Fives at 24 at 60 days.

. _
The Paris papers are chiefly occupied with the
discussion in the Chamber of Deputies on the Address,
which, with the exception of a speech made by that
amusing personage M. L EDNA! ROLLIN, possesses little
interest. Not finding any very striking grievances to
complain of in respect to the Government, he fell foul
of his friends, and denounced M. TIMERS and M.
Opium' BARROT for abandoning the cause of Par-
liamentary reform. " The word of reform," said he"
" had reechoed through the country, and the Left
was asked to join the reformist conference. The
organ of the Left had, however, deolared that no re-
forms ought to be supported, except such as were ac-
cepted by the Left Centre, and even by a part of the
VaaOritY. It vies, therefore, the policy of the Left '

Centre which triumphed. When he spoke of the Left
Centre, he ought to make some restrictions—he ought
to except M. BILLAULT and M. DUFAURE, and con-
fine himself to the President of March 1, and the per-
sons who sat round him.—(Agitation.) The Hon.
Deputy proceeded, in the midst of considerable move-
ment and agitation in the Chamber, to advance reasons
to prove that the policy of M. THIERS ho-h at home
and abroad was nothing else than that of the present
Government." The _National joins in the attack, and
asserts that there is no hope for the country either
in the Right or the Left. The writer then
puts the following queries :—" What so great interest
pray have we in M. BARROT and his frierds ? Why
should we oppose his giving himself to M. TRIERS, if
that pleases him ? Does M. LEDRU RoLLusi believe,
by chance, that there is still an abyss between these
two fractions of the Opposition ? And if they touch,
why lead the country to believe that they are sepa-
rated? Why leave it the illusion, so long kept up,
that in times of difficulty Ministers would be found
in reserve with large views, popular principles, inde-
dependent of the present system, capable of ruling ?
Why be indignant that the Left aims at taking power?
For our parts, we do not see the slightest utility in
preventing them. We should like to see them there
to-morrow; for all other experiments being made, this
one is wanting for the complete instruction of the

country."
The Legitimatist Cbotidienne joins the hue and
cry against both pa.rties, and can see no hope for
France, but in the opposition of a very different race
of senators-meaning such men as POLIGNAC and
PEYRONNIT. That journal says :-
"It is useless to dwell on the speech of M. Ledru
Rollin. The Hon. Deputy proved that the Left sr as
falling to pieces every day. He exhorted the faithful to
hold firm ; but where are these faithful to be found ?
Ali the activity of parties is collected round M. Thiers,
and M. Thiers, as the deputy of the Sarthe truly de-
clared, is the present system as entirely as 11. Guizot
himself In the face of such avowals it certainly be-
comes as Royalists to repeat what we have been main-
taining for the last fifteen years-that the opposition is
tot in the Left ; it is a fragile, illusive hope, which is
placed in a party without fixed and well-defined princi
ples, and which every day becomes fewer in number, to
the profit of the persons governing. Another opposition
is required : the point of attack against the Government
which consumes us and humiliates us must be made
elsea here. The liberty, the honour of France demand
something else besides the impotence and vain recrimi-
nations of the Left."
The Moniteur publishes two curious letters, ad-
dressed by the Ambassador of Morocco, after the
review of the 17th, to the KING and to the Duke DE
NEMOURS. We know not whether to admire most
his devout piety or his skill in flattery. The letter to
pis Majesty Louis PHILIPPE is as follows :-
" In the name of God, the Sovereign of Sovereigns,
" To his Majesty, the most powerful of Sultans-he
who possesses the real force-the great King of the great
French nation.
" On the part of his dear Ambassador of Morocco,
" I come to thank thee for the signal honour thou
`last conferred upon us to-day.
"Thy children, whom may God protect, have rejoiced
in us, and given us the greatest mark of esteem, by col-
lecting under our eyes a portion of thy powerful armies,
infantry, artillery, and cavalry.
" We were astounded at so much obedience, so much
order, and so much strength.
" Yes, thy nation deserves that thou shouldst be its
Sultan, and thou art well entitled to command such a
nation.
" Repose, on the one hand, on such a force ; repose
on the other, on justice ; and thy dynasty will rise to the
highest pitch of power. We will daily implore God to
increase thy glory, and cover thee with His blessing.
" When we tell thee that we pray for thee, we also
mean that we pray for thy noble children.
" Oh, Almighty God ! accomplish even the slightest
wishes of the great Sultan Louis Philippe. Render his
numerous armies the safeguard of France and Morocco,
as well as the terror of his enimies and ours.
"Deign to listen to those wishes which are conform-
able to justice.
"17th January, 1846."
The letter to the Duke of NEMOURS is no less
characteristic :-
" Praise be to the only God !
" God is the source of all force and power.
" Thanks to thee who thought of causing us so much
joy, and giving us so high a mark of consideration, in
showing to us to-day a portion: of your armies. That
was the greatest sign of thy friendship for us. Our
astonishment and our admiration exceeded all the limits
if the sensations of man, when we beheld the troops
,ender thy command-their order, their discipline, and
their formidable aspect.
" Seeing thee before that army, and amidst thy
brothers, I fancied I saw young trees growing round an
anrnense tree, to serve as a support for its branches laden
vith fruit. That tree is your father and your lord, the
{rest Sultan of France. Continue to aid him, and sup-
port his long branches, bending under the fruits of justice
,nd glory.
"I will pray God to open for thee the treasures of His
)ounty, His justice, and wisdom; for futurity reserves
o thee a part in which thou shalt need all those gifts.
Vlayest thou follow the footsteps of thy father. Thou
,ad thy brothers keep in your recollection the counsels
which this powerful Monarch gives you ; imitate his
example ; guided by them, and followed by this splendid
irmy, you will give a new eclat to the glory of France.
.\fay God bestow upon you, upon your father, upon your
virtuous mother, and upon your children, His favours
sad benedictions. This writing is much below the im-
pressions which have filled our hearts and minds in pre
ience of the order, the power, and the justice which dis-
tinguish your army and your Government; nevertheless,
are desire that France should be made acquainted with
this expression of our sentiments, so that those who yet
entertained tiny doubts respecting our friendship should
be made thoroughly e myinced of it. All things return
to God."
On Tuesday a rise took place, both in the Stock
and Share markets.
The Three per Cents. closed at 83f. 10c.; the Five per
Cents., 121 f. 55c. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,257 f. 50c. ;
Rouen, 1,030 f. ; Havre, 7601. ; Avignon, 9901.; Vier-
zon, 705 f. ; Bordeaux, 6451. 25c. ; Boulogne, 550 f. ; Troyes
and Montereau, 455 f. ; Basle, 256 f. 25c. ; Great Northern, 7531.
75c. ; Famooux, 505 f. Spanish Actives, 37; Spanish Three
per Cents.,3Bl,i.
The following are the quotations for other shares :-
The Paris and Lyons Definitive, 625 f. ; Paris and Stras-
burg, ditto, 549 f. 50c.; Tours and Nantes, ditto, 572 f. 50c. ;
Lyons and Avignon (Talabot), 512 f.; ditto (Lecointe)
567 f. ; ditto (Compagnie Meridionale), 503 f. 50c. ; Bordeaux,
and Cette (Mackenzie), 502 f. ; ditto (Espeleta), 507 f. 50c. ;
Caen, (Delamarre), 5041.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
L9N DON STOCK EXCHANGE, JAN. 21.
Anglo-Belgian - Lyons and Avignon.... --
Barbadoes - Luxembourg
Boulogne and Amiens.. 124 Madrid and Valencia -
Bordeaux &Mediterran - Mauritius •• .
Bordeaux and Toulouse - Namur and Liege
Do. & Cette (Espeleta) - North Jamaica .
Do. (Mackenzie's) .. 2 Orleans and Vierzon. . 175/
Calcutta and Diamond Orleans and Bordeaux - 2
Harbour p OverYssel
Callao, Lima, and Pa- Paris & Lyons (Latititte) 2A
cilia Coast -
Central of Spain ..... - Ditto (Caloa's)--ii - -
Ceylon
Demerara -
Dencire Valley ...... - Paris and Roue*.
Dutch Rhenish ...... Paris and Strasburg
Dieppe tic Paris Janet. - (Ganneron's)
Dijon and Mulhouse - Do. (Compe de L'Est) -
East Indian ........ 1% Do. (Aymard'is) -
Fampoux & Hazebrouk - Paris and St. Quentin -
Grt Northern of France Rouen and Havre -
Constituted I.4X Royal North of Spain. -
Greatlndian Peninsular 3/4' Sambre and Meuse .... 53,4
Great Paris and Lyons. 2% Strasburg and Bale .... -
Great Western Bengal 1 Tournay,Jurbise, Lan-
Great Western Canada - den, and Hasselt ... -
Italian and Austrian - Tours and Nantes
Jamaica S. Mid. Junction - (Mackenzie's)
De. North Midland... l % Do. ( Lefebvre's)
Do. Extension - Do. (O'Neill, s)
Jerse
Louvain
and Jemappe - West Flanders 5l/2

MASTER BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS PROVIDENT AND
BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.—The ninth annual dinner of this
valuable Institution took place at the Freemasons' Tavern, on
Wednesday, the 21st instant, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor
in the chair. The object of this Institution is to grant an-
nuities to the aged and infirm members of the trade, and to
build an asylum for their reception. It appears by reference
to the balance-sheet, to Dec. 31, 1845, that the last year's
income was 7061. 10s. Bd., and that they have already in the
Funds 4,2091. I Is. 3d., besides a balance of cash of 2031. 7s.
ld. There are four annuitants on its funds, and two more
are to be elected on the 26th instant. "Non nobis" was sung
in first style by Messrs. Herbert, F. Smith, and G. Genge.
Some able speeches were made by Messrs. Oliver, Surridge,
Grant, Heath, and Berrall, jun. ; and a collection made
tiring the evening of upwards of 2001.
The Directors of the Shropshire Banking Company
have declared a dividend of five per cent. for the half year
ending the 31st of December, 1845, payable on the Ist of
February.— Wolverhampton Chronicle..
We understand that an increase in the army, to
the extent of 6,000 men, will be proposed to Parliament. It
is said that the Duke of Wellington was anxious to add
10,000 men to our military force, but that his Grace's opinion
was overruled in the Cabinet.
The Earl of Essex, in consequence of the present
uncertain state of his health, has been forced to decline the
offer tendered to him by Sir Robert Peel of the Lord Lieu-
tenantcy of the county of Hertford, vacant by the demise
of the Ear lof Verulam.
THE HIGH WIND.—The wind was blowing in gusts
all yesterday morning, and occasionally with considerable
violence. A ludicrous accident was occasioned by one of these
gusts about eleven o'clock. Three of those enormously
high perambulating advertising carriages which announce
to the world the fact that M. Jullien's concerts are now per-
forming at Covent Garden, were being driven slowly over
Waterloo Bridge in procession, when a sudden gust
of wind upset them all at the same more ent,
prostrating the horses and drivers in the mud. Fortunately
no injury occurred, but we hope that these narrow-wheeled,
high unballasted carriages will not be driven out again on a
windy day. Had they blown over on any,: vehicle passing at
the time serious consequences might have resulted.
DARING ROBBERY IN THE VICE-CHANCELLOR'S
COURT.—About noon, on Saturday last, some daring thief
stole from the Court of the Vice-Chancellor, Lincoln's Inn, a
boxwood thermometer, which hung against the small in a
most conspicuous part of the court,

COURT CIRCULAR.
The Queen went in State yesterlay to the House Or 1:45'
open the Sessions of Parliament v it i a Speech from the TarolieLid.
The State Procession was formA at Buckingham Palace, at
paA
st one o'clo
iage,c drawnthe
by followsix 'bing
aysorder :--
, conveying
Usliers in Waiting ; the Exon of the Yeoman of the Gun.
Samuel Hancock ; and the Page of Honour, the Hon. Mr. F De'
f the
A carriage drawn by a set of bays, conveying the Grooilleeng,
Robes, Captain Francis Hugh Seymour ; the 'Aver Stick inW..;e6
Colonel Cavendish ; the Groom in Waiting, Admiral Sir
~!!„,es
Three
Otway, G.C.B. ; the Groom in Waiting to Prince Albert,
Francis Seymour ; and the Page of Honour, Mr. BYng• et
A carriage, drawn by a set of bays, conveying the Coln1).-apier;
the Household, Colonel the Right George L. Haws°,tl
Gell
tht? Clerk Marshal, Lord Charles Wellesley ; the EquerrY in Nato
Colonel Buckley; the Equerry in Waiting to Prince Alberti
Bouverie; and the Field Officer in Waiting, Colonel Knord
usett
llYs•iniolr
A carr age, drawn by a set 01 bays, conveying the rel"
ing, the Marquis of Orrnonde, K.P. ; the Treasurer of the or.
Earl Jr•rmyn; and the Lord in Waiting to Prince Albert, the
quis carriage, the l'gdft
A drawn by a set of black horses, conveying - ix! .•
in Waiting, the Viscountess Jocelyn ; the Lord Steward, tit% of
Liverpool, G.C.B. ; the Gold Stick in Waiting, the Marclhe
glesea, K.G. ; and the Groom of the Stole to Prince Albert,
quis of Exeter, K.G. Were tbs
e'o.Her Majesty and Prince Albert left the state rooms, and • to
dusted by the Lord Chamberlain and. the Vice-Chamberhutloser
state coach, her Majesty's train being borne by the Mee
-A the Cep
in Waiting. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness entered d tit-
at twenty minutes before two o'clock. The Queen's Gnef,Tedth.
Scots Fusilier Guards, and the band of the regiment, reer,,,tbe
Sovereign with the usual honours. The Mistress of the 'rider
Duchess of Buccleuch, and the Master or the Horse, the Ear'
seY,opposite her Majesty and the Prince. ad
an .
The Yeomen of the Guard in the Grand Hall were conint,,,,,tholl
the Lieutenant, Sir George Lee; and the Adjutant, Mr.
The state coach, on leaving the Palace, ni the,.
Queen's arshalinen, the Queen's Footmen, and a part Y..,; of `-
was precede' 'le
men Guard. The escort to the House of Lords was corer'
Royal Horse Guards. „ st.
nv-
The royal procession returned to Buckingham rala—..b9 .A
o'clock, her Majesty being received at the Grand Entrahand
Lord Chamberlain and the Vice-Chamberlain, And being
from her carriage by the Clerk Marshal. Alfr..e.ctl'ool
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince -
Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice were taken their
airings yesterday in the gardens of Buckingham Peace: „„
The royal dinner party yesterday at Buckingham Palace
the Earl of Livery 001, the Hon *and Rey. C. Leslie Co
Captain Francis Seymour. Aasee
The band of the Royal Horse Guards was in atten••—
dlliper,and performed the following pieces :

Mareli—futton.

Waltzes, " Mer Lurben—Straus.

Charivari—Zuhelner.

Chorus, "Antigone—Mendelssolm

Scherzo—Beethoven.

Quadrille, "La Sido."—Bosisio. e roc+
Her Majesty's private band afterwards attended at th
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left her tete fle,
Frogmore House, yesterday morning, and arrived at Clarso_opto;
St. James's, at one o'clock, attended by Lady Fanny
bsin
Sir George Couper, Bart. Her Royal Highness visited ee'tott P
Palace in the afternoon, and afterwards left Buckingham r.
turn to Frogmore House. Ch 0.0161
Lord Granville Somerset, the Earl of Lincoln, the
the Exchequer, and the Right lien. Sidney Herbert, had:: Oov
with the Earl of Dalhousie yesterday, at the office of the
Trade.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY. in 01
The business transacted yesterday afternoon ,a 5
sums, and was governed in nearly every instance .40
day's prices ; a disposition to back Mickey Free, ,116
two or three times at 1,000 to 30, was the only dec'r"
ture. Closing averages :
NEWMARKET HANDICAP.
300 to 15 agst Mr. Jaques's Anti-Repealer—taken
os
THE CHESTER CUP.
33 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Best Bower
afterwards offered free
33 fo 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Mickey Free—taken
35 to I agst Mr. Irwin's Warp -take 40 to 1
40 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Whinstone—taken dr
40 to 1 agst Lord Howth's Mermaid—taken 01
wards offered 1
40 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Ould Ireland—take 45 t°
45 to 1 agst Mr. Woffenden's Miss Burns—lea
C 6 to 1 agst Mr. E. R. Clark's Mervis.
DERBY. 5 tel.
11 to 2 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting-145 to 2--
14 to 1 agst General Shubrick's Brocardo—takelior
25 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's lago—taken and,
lo`
offered an
30 to 1 agst Mr. Ramsey's Malcolm—taken
wards offered
39 to 1 agst Air. E. Peel's Spithead—taken to
30 to 1 aast Lord Chesterfield's Ginger—ditto all ,•
wards offered
35 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Fancy Boy—taken
2000 to 50 agst Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum—take l let
1700 to 900 and 2000 to 1000 on Sting agst Dawson
laid on Wednesday.

LLOYD'S SHIPPIN G. bf4
LONDON, JAN. 22.—Wind this day at noon S., fresh
of V
and cloudy. It blew hard during the greater pl'
night from the southward and westward, with rant. or
DEAL, JAN. 21.—Arrd. William and James Brouls,
pore; Glenalvon, Mauritius.
PLYMOUTH, JAN. 21.—Wind W.—Arrd. United, 13 A
Bnenos Ayres. lsstiliri
MILFORD, JAN. 20.—1 t blew a very heavy gale ,„10.0
and this morning from S.S.W. to N.W. The brig P'in
Newport, drove, with two anchors, a-head, and got.,t,e_A
tact with the barque Pleiades of London, and both yr;
considerable dnmage. The Gazelle, and the Laurei'. forr,
Madoc, were also in contact during the gale. aay
'
had bowsprit, cutwater, and stancheons carried 000
latter lostjib-boom.
Lrvienroor., JAN. 21.—The Susannah, Cuintoilig:,
Mobile to this port, which drove on shore yesterday
near Southport, has eight feet water in her hold, hiss"poA,
pected to become a wreck. The Lady East, front
arrived at Penang, 4th ult., with 100 tons thrown O
having been on fire from 15th and 20th November. .4, d
WARRENPOINT, JAY. 20,—The Wellington, E°l/I.97ert
Maryport, for Dublin, was driven on shore in the `1,4
Annalong yesterday, but is expected to be got
damage; crew saved.
BELFAST, JAN. 20.—The Mertour, Hamilton, froutvel
michi, which was carried into Ballinakill Bay previous
ult., in distress, has been brought into this lough in W
steamer.
Cl
CAERNARVON, JAN. 21.—The ship on shore at
the Scotland, from Liverpool to New Orleans: has We'
total wreck. 01 .
SHIELDS, JAN. 21.—The Juno. from Dantzic in
the harbour 17th ult. struck on the wreck of the Lady er Air
Sham, and will be laid on the ground for survey eft
tr
charging.
WHITBY, JAN. 21.—The Ranger of Poole founder'' eel
morning after collision with the Navigator, day
Shields, which has put into these roads with loss of fo
bows stove ; one of Ranger crew drowned. sot' t.
YARMOUTH, JAN. 'O.—A boat marked " FavouritelbeCe
end, Maldon, J. Absalom," has been picked up nub
leper, and landed here.
CONSTANTINOPLE, DEC. 31.—The Arta, Scagliari--PL1V,9,1
Danube to England, was driven on shore on the 11.,4,9"
on the 26th inst., but got off after partly discharP"Lif.
brought in here on the 29th, and must discharge to Or
li ,
MARKET NE WS —( YESTERLII-
- d
emir MARKETS. 0f;
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 31 8s to 41 105;
ditto, 4/ lOs to 51 12s; Oat Straw, 1/ lOs to 1/ 12e; .01.4
Straw, 1112 s to 1114 s per load. Trade dull, at late rleer;
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 31 8s to 41 125; 11 1p
ditto, 4/ 8s to 6/ 12s ; Oat Straw, 11 lOs to AV
Wheat Straw, 11 13s to 1/ 15s per load. Supply Ow"
and trade firm. . Cl)DWltrrEcnm-xL.—Meadow Hay, 3/ 5s to 41 103' 807,4
ditto, 41 lOs to 51155; Oat Straw, 1/ lOs to 1/ 125; 4911
Straw, 11 12s to 1/ 14s per load. A fair average
and a sluggish demand.
MEAT MARKETS.
SOUTHALL, JAN. 21.—Prime Beasts and Sheep sold 54 fr",
at full prices; otherwise the demand ruled dull. 13,tet0141
3
2s 10d to 4s 4d; Mutton, 3s 6d to 5s 2d ; Veal, ' a
and Pork, 4s to 4s 10d per 81bs. we 7A;
ROMFORD, JAN. 21.—For each kind of fat stock ",iti
a steady inquiry, at full prices. Beef, from 2s 8d
Mutton, 4s to Ss; Veal, 4s to 5s ; and Pork, 35 ~-,,effr,
4s lOd per Blbs. Suckling Calves, 15s to 30s •, Qu¢
Store Pigs, 16s to 20s; and Milch Cows, 161 to 181 155.d0tt4
HAILSHAM, JAN. 21.—Beef, from 3s to 4s 6d; Idr
4s 4d to 5s 2d; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d; and Pork, 45 to 4s
Blbs. A short supply and a steady trade.:
ARUNDEL, JAN. 20.—We bad a steady trade here t°.l,f 4r.
on the following terms :—Beef, from 2s 10d to 45 4(114 415
ton, 3s 10d to 5s 2d; Veal, 4s to 4s 8d; and Po' A
4s 8d per Blbs. , a pri
CHICHESTER, JAN. 21.—Prime stock sold fairly, -
were well supported. Beef, from 3s 10d to 45 6d; P-4,1
4s 4d to 5s 2d; Veal, 4s to 4s 8d; and Pork, 3s 8d W

per 81bs.
NZVTGATE AND LEA.DEINNAZI"
The supplies of Met on sale to-day were by' I?
large, while the general demand was firm, at ful, ro
Beef, from 2s Bd. to 3s 8d ; Mutton,
38 6d to
Veal, 4s 2d to 5s 2d ; and Pork, 3s 8d to 5$ 2d per 81b

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH C-00
ofid
For the Week ended Jan. 17,1845, made up from the Retielir
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns ii England OP
per Imperial Quarter.

"Li
WHEAT. 1 BARLEY] OATS. RTE. I REAN..I lof 0
PRICE .. 559 2d 315 Ild 22s 3d 34s 8d 365 tla If
DUTY... 169 Od 6s Od 6s Od 85 fid 48 64

SUDDEN DEATll.—Yesterday morning betrel4fll74;
eleven and twelve Mr. Windsland, a master builder,
.K 0 r,
ing in Duke-street, Bloomsbury, suddenly dropped fd°„or
his counting-house. Whenhe was picked up he was '0-
be dead. Offd
A MARRIAGE LICENSE TO BE DISPOSED, t
We have just been informed of a sad misadventure tutfor4lf
befallen an ancient and respected inhabitant of Gle,alago
Though exceeding by five years the patriarchial,".
three score years and ten, love still throbbed in tiSoff°
nerable bosom of our hapless hero, and he wooed and ruby
fascinating widow, whose charms penetrated his d°,.
bif
breasted waistcoat, and captured with sweet eirli/ide-bP,
yielding affections. The interesting fair one, by-t
possessed artificial as well as natural attractions, end 010
lady not only well-looking, but well to do in the joiks
which could not escape the observation of our octogell off
Lothario, wl:o, it may be accounted, therefore, not,.
loved well, but (as the world goes) wisely. Thrill/nib 01
dear anticipations (having received the consent of thteed
to the plighting of their troth), the ardent swain poofpfi
Bury, purchased a license, and quick on the wings °sot;
returned, when—when—to his horror and dismay, //15.t bra
tamed that the property of his affianced lady was not -00;
own disposal—was not com-at• ible—was real, but o:nteise'
be transferred to any lord and master Consternation
be
him—love absconded, and, with the license in his 1' 'l3.°
refused tc avail himself of the indulgence it extendo• 0014,
match, therefore, is broken off, and the license is to be 0110
'
we believe, at half-price, to any more constant youth',/,'
is willing to enter into the silken loop of matrimony"
Herald. LIPP
(ADVERTISEMENT.]—A SUSSEX FARMER.'" Oct
LEG, AND HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT'S
Farm, Ardinglev, Sussex, Jan. 12, 1846.—Copy of $ /13
to Protestor Holloway :—"Sir,—For about three yenr.,dand
a bad leg, and tried several doctors without receivirtisfo
benefit from them, but by your Pills and Ointment As Au;
now got it perfectly well, to the surprise of my frie % to
neighbours, and my health, which formerly was 11" sin
gold, is thoroughly renovated ; so that I am able Itioner'
follow my occupation of a hard-working Sussex,. soull
(Signed) "THOS. TESTER."—SoId by all druggisooll"
Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand

IRTHS.
On the 15th inst., in DouB
ghty-street, Mrs. T. F. Bobin. I°ll'
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