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London, England, 1848-01-11 00:00:00

that he earnestly insists upon being sent to the
Pachalic of Acre, and there join an uncle, who is a
wealthy landowner. We, however, are able to affirm
that the autograph letter of Abd-el;Kader does not
contain either of these things. It is simply
an official letter, in which he renews his
submission to the King himself. Not a
word of Paris, Egypt, Mecca, or any other place.
The decrees of God have, he says, decided the fate of
Abd-el-Kader. Driven to a surrender, he has chosen
from among his enemies that one which he knew to
be the most powerful, the most moderate, the most
just. lie has been guided alone by the interests of
his country, and by his desire to save from violence
the women, the children, and the faithful servants of
his deira. It is said that this letter, in which all the
Arab style of etiquette is prodigally displayed, bears
the stamp of great finesse and a certain degree of
firmness. On the promise given to him by the Duke
d'Aumale, the Emir says not a word, and this is
assuredly the most, astute manner of showing that it
is held to be good ; for not to renew a demand is to
show a belief that it cannot be refused "

A small pyramid is to be erected on the spot where
ABD•BL-KADEY surrendered to the Duke D'AUMALE.

PARIS BOURSE, JAN. 10 —The market has been
dull to day, but prices have varied but little. The
Threet, .at the close, were called at 75f. 5c.; Fives,
1171. 20c.; and New Loan, at 75f. 95c. ; for the
end of the month. Three per Cents., for cash, 75f.;
for account, 75f. Sc.; Five per Cents., for cash, 117 f.
10c.; for account, 117 f. 20c. ; New Loan, 75f. 95c.;
Bank of France shares, 3,215 f.; Neapolitan, 102 f. ;
Spanish not quoted.
RAILWAYS.—The Share Market has been also dull,
and prices at the close were generally somewhat
lower. For cash, Paris and Orleans closed at 1,198 f.
75c. ; Paris and Rouen, 902 f. 50c. ; Rouen and Havre,
435 f. ; Avignon, 5621. 50c. ; Striisburg and Bale,
160 f. ; Nantes, 386 f. 25c. ; Northern, 5371. 50c. ;
Bordeaux, 4761.25 c. ; Paris and Strasburg, 406 f. 25c.;
Paris and Lyons, 3871. 50c.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JAW. 10.

Northern of France, 11%—Orleans and Bordeaux, 5
Paris and Lyons, 5%.

CONFIRMATION OF THE ELEC-

TION OF DR. HAMPDEN.-(THIS DAY.)

This ' morning having been appointed by the
ecclesiastical authorities tpr confirming the election
of Dr. Hampden to the see of Hereford, there was an
exceedingly full attendance pf the clergy at the
Church of St. Mary-le-Bow, where it had been an-
nounced the ceremony would take place. Shortly
alter eleven,. o'clock the, Commissioner, the Right
Hon. Sir J. Luillington, Sir John Dodson, Queen's
Advocate, and Dr. Burnaby entered the church, and
took their seats at the table prepared for them, while
Dr. Hampden attended by his chaplain, and several
friends, took up their position in an adjacent pew.
There were also present, Dr. Addams, Dr. R. Philli-
more, Dr. Haring, Dr. Byford, Dr. Seymour, and
other Learned Gentlemen.

The Vicar. General (Dr. Burnaby) presided.
The conge. xreire, and preliminary documents
connected with the election having been read,
The PROCTOR for Dr. Hampden, rose and said :
Right Worshipful Sirs, I present to your Worships
the Rev. Renn Dickson Hampden, D.D., who has
been elected Bishop of the see of Hereford, in order
that you may confirm his election.
The VICAR GENERAL then directed the Apparitor
to cite all who were desirous of opposing the confirma-
tion to appear ; and that officer having made the usual
proclamation intimating that all who s iould, would,
or might,object to the performance of the ceremonial,
would be heard upon coming forward.
Dr. SEYMOUR advanced to the table at which the
Commissioners were sitting, and said he appeared to
oppose the confirmation on behalf of the Rev. Robert
Webster Hunter, the Rev. J. J. Clark, and others
whose proxies he produced.
Dr. LUSHINGTON said the Learned Gentleman
could not be permitted to appear.
Dr. ADDAMS protested, on behalf of the Dean and
Chapter of Hereford, against this denial of a hearing
after the terms of the proclamation, and inasted
upon his right to oppose the proceedings. He claimed
the right of appearing under the provisions of the Act
of Henry VIII.
Dr. LUSHINGTON admitted that the Learned Ad-
vocate had a right to argue upon the construction of
the Act in question, and it would be for the Com-
missioners to.decide whether the Learned Advocate's
construction was a proper, and just one.
A lengthened argument then ensued upon the
provisions of the Act, in which Dr. Addams, Dr.
Seymour, Dr. Harding, and others, took part, who
contended that; under the provision of the Act, they
had a right to, oppose the election, and urged that it
was an error to• suppose that a writ ofrprtemunire
a case where the right or supremacy .of the Pope was
set up against the authority of the Crown.

Di. HARDING said, it was a mockery of justice to
proclaim that all parties would be heard, and then
when opponents appeared, to refuse to listen to them.
This sentiment elicited a burst of applause, but it
was repressed, and intimation thrown out that these
expressions of opinion on the part of the public could
not be allowed.

Eventually the Commissioners- decided that the
Learned Advocates could not be heard, nor could the
protests of their clients be received ; and the ceremo-
nial of confirming the election was proceeded with in
the usual form, and in the name of the Queen and
the Church Dr. Hampden was proclaimed Bishop of
the see of Hereford.

The church, during the whole of the proceedings,
was densely thronged, while hundreds were obliged
to go away disappointed at being unable to obtain
even standing room. The proceedings occupied up-
wards of two hours.

LAMBETH PAIACII IRON BRIDGE.—In 1826 Mr.
Thomas Motley, civil engineer, of Bristol, suggested
a plan for the construction of a bridge across the
Thames, from the_ Parliament Houses to the place
of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The plan is here
portrayed in an excellent lithographic engraving, and
we cannot but wish that the vision of the designer
may be realized, and an elegant and appropriate
structure, such as the one which he has sketched,
substituted in the place of the dilapidated heap of
stoles which has :so long disfigured the capital, and
impeded the navigation of the silent highway.

EXTIANSIVR FIRE AT ST., SAVIOUR'S CHURCH.-
(Tins DAY )—Shortly betbre.nine o'clock this morning
a dense ♦olume of smoke was seen to issue from the

vaults under St. Saviour's Church, Borough. The police
aroused the parish authorities, and the keys having been
obtained, efforts were made to eater, but it was found
to be impossible. The engines from the A, B, and D
brigade stations, as well as those belengii:No: to the West
of England and 'County; Companieti, arrivedwi:b a strong
force of firemen, kW Weir endeavours to arrest tirf, pro-
gress of the fire were frustrated, and upwards of an holr
and a half elapsed before they were successful. On en.
tering the vaults a most appalling scene presented itself
—the last remains of several deceased persons partly
consumed. The fire originated, it was said, among some
straw in the vaults, but from what cause, or by whom
occasioned, has not been ascertained.
SHOCKIN4 ACCIDENT FROM FIRE.—On Wednos-
day- morning, about three o'clock, Mr. Lewis, of the
Bunch of Grapes Tavern. Westgate-street, Bath, was
roused out of sleep by dreadful screams from his ser-
vant,.a young woman named Harriet Davey, 'who at-
tempted to force in his bed-room door. Mr. Lewis, on

Looking in that direction, was horrified by the appear
ante of an extraordinary light through the crevices, and
as soon as possible, partially dressed, went out of his
room ; but by this time the young woman had gone
down stairs, where he found her with her dress in a
blar., and making ineffectual efforts to put it out. lie
rendered her all the a-sistance in his power by tearing
off her garments and endeavour to extinguish the fire,
and in doing so he burnt his own hands. After having
done this, the thought struck him that as she had been
to her bed-room for the purpose of retiring to rest,
something might have been set on fire there also, and
on going up to ascertain if that were the case, he found
the room filled with smoke, and the bed clothes burning.
He immediately rolled them up together,' and by that
means succeeded i❑ preventing further ill effects from
the accident. lie then returned down stairs to the
young woman, and the sufferer was conveyed to the
United Ho,pital, burnt about the neck, throat, and
different parts of the body in a shocking manner. She
was long in a dangerous state Prom the injuries she
sustained, but hopes are nos,/ entertained of her ultimate

recovery.
LIBERAL CONDUCT Of MESSRS. CLAUDE SCOTT
♦ND Co.—At a meeting of the Marylebone vestry held
on Saturday, Mr. G. Daniel regretted that at the twelfth
hour the Commissioners of Baths and Washhouses were
doomed to disappointment. flaving affixed their cor-
poration seal to all the pre! aratory measures required,
and having received the approval of the Treasur), they
applied to the Board of Public Works for the loan of
3,0001, who replied that they could not advarrce that
sum.—(Great astonishment.) The Rev. Dr. Spry
their chairman, thee applied to Messrs. Claude Scott
and Co., their bankers, who instantly, and in the
handsomest manner, consented to advance the required
sum on the same conditions that they expected the
loan from Government.—(Hear.) In conclusion, he
moved that the commissioners be authorised to negotiate
for the lo.n with their bankers. Messrs. Haikes, An-
derson, Glazier, and the Chairman, having lauded the
liberality of Claude Scott and Co., the motion passed
nem. con.
ALTERATION IN THE RIVER STEAM-BOATS —For
some time the iron steam-packets between London-
bridge and Chelsea have been running at a penny fare
for the whole distance, whilst the Citizens' company
have been charging their usual fare, twopence. An
amalgamation has now taken place between them, and
yesterday morning thay commenced runninr, at two--!
pence to Lambeth and threepence to Chelsea, their.
boats calling alternately at the various piers.