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(Prom the Times Correspondent.)
PARIS, Wednesday, April 16, 6 p.m.—The Con-
gress met to-day for the last time. Three of the
Plenipotentiaries will leave Paris on Friday or
Saturday—namely, Baron Manteuffel, Count Buol I
and Lord Clarendon. They will probably have their
audiences of leave to-morrow. As the time is fast
approaching for the arrival of the ratifications of
peace from Constantinople, and the publication of
the protocols, it is perhaps more prudent to hazard
as few conjecturers as possible about them ; but, not-
withstanding the repeated denials about the Italian
question having been treated in the Congress, it is
now beyond doubt that it has been treated, and at
some length, though it is certain that but little of
what passed will be found in those documents.
Indeed, I should not be surprised if the subject
were despatched very briefly. It will, perhaps, 169
said that while the Congresa has taken into consi-
deration the condition of certain of the Italian
States, and while it admits the necessity of reform,
yethaviLg no special mission on the subject itadopts
no resolution on it. Even if this version be correct,
and I by no means guarantee it, it does not follow
that strong remonstrances will not be addressed to
the King of Napl( s and the Pope. If these remon-
strances are without effect, the Italian people may
take the matter into their own hands. Be this as
it may, I repeat that much has been said about
Italy in the Congress of which the protocols will
make no mention.

[ PRIOR 4D. STAMPED SD•

John Sadleir; W. Austin, Dublin, 373, transferred 2d
May, 1854, to James Sadleir; James Kestinge, COW,
81, transferred 20th March, 1.54; to James Sadleir - -J.
Birch Kennedy, Esq., Dublin, 373, transferred 31aeDs-
cember, 1853, and 9th November, 1853, to Win. Austin ;
or 3 r.es Stirling, Dublin, 14i, transferred 17th Novemberr,
1853, to James Sadleir; Ann Beery, Pallas, 17, trans-
ferred 28th May, 1'53, to Ellen Beery ; Austin Ferrall,
Loudon, Gent., 164, transferred 27th December, 1855, to
James Sadleir.

ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY'S CATTLI SHOW.
Yesterday the cattle show of the Royal Dublin Society
was held, and was considered fully equal to any of its pre-
decessors. A meeting was held in the evening for the dis-
tribution of the prizes awarded. His Excellency the Lord-
Lieutenant took the chair on the occasion. At the conclu-
sion of the routine business a vote of thanks was passed to
his Excellency,

CIVIC RECEPTION 'OP THE NEW
AMERICAN ifftIIBTER.

Last night the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor and the
Lady Mayoress entertained his Excellency Mr. Dallas,

the new American Minister, at dinner at the Mansion-

A person who professes to be wellacquainted with
the Court of Berlin, wrttes to the following effect,
under date the 10th :
" Do you really believe that a few scandalous and san-
guinary incidents are only passing here I You are in
error if you do so. I know the country well, and I can
clearly see the plague spots which are spreading gradu-
ally, but surely, over the whole body politic. I find it
difficult to explain to myself the sort of indifference
which exists in France and England on what passes.
France (it is a German who writes) may well rejoice at
it, for Prussia Cherishes undying rancour against her,
and the Rhenish provinces were only given her in order
to perpetuate it. But Englannas two powerful reasons
to interest herself in the future' f Prussia. One is, as
you are aware, recent. The eldest daughter of Queen
Victoria is destined to be one day Queen of Prussia, if
Heaven spares her life. But what is of still greater in-
terest to England is that Prussia is the only nation on
the Continent which, as Protestant and possessing a
constitutional Government, offers an alliance to England
amid the hatreds which have been on all sides excited
against her. The petty Protestant States offer her no re-
sources—not even Saxony ; for if the Saxons are Protest.
ants their Sovereign is Catholic. If it be true That such
is Prussia—if it be true that she plays such a part in the
equilibrium of Europe that, at the commencement of the
conflict which the treaty of peace has just terminated,
she could bya single word addressed to Russia, havesaved
treasures and armies buried in the Crimea—what now
passes here is very grave indeed. You may rely upon it
the King is engaged in an implacable warfare with his
own brother, and the efforts made to keep up appear-
ances to the contrary, only convince those who are in
the secret of the depth of their hatred. The noblesse in
its feudal frenzy drams of nothing but the regime of the
word and of the bludgeon ,• the restoration of their
seignorial rights, pit and gallows included, in the pro-
vinces, and in the capital outrage and insult. In the
meantime the people coalesce with the middle classes,
and, all of them having served in the Landwebr, they
receive fr me the members of colleges and of, the literal
professions counsels the more formidable that they are
justified, and provoked by men city. To compete the
general confusion, the great employes are constantly at
loggerheads ; they insult each other without taking the
trouble to conceal their quarrels.

house, in honour of his arrival in this country as the ac-
credited representative of the great Transatlantic Re-
public. A numerous and distinguished company were

invited on the occasion, including, among many others,
Mrs. and Miss Dallas, Mr. P. Dallas, Miss Nicklin,
Lord Stanley, M.P., Mr. Walpole, M.P., •24r. M. Gib-
son, M.P., Mr. Cardwell, M.P., Capt. Scobell, M.P.,
the Hon. J. Bytig, Mr. W. Miles, M.P., Mr. Roebuck,
M.P., Mr. Masterman, M.P., Mr. Stafford, M.P., Mr.
Cowan, M.P., Mr. Heywood, M.P., andlYhs. Heywood,
Mr. Mowatt, M.P., Mr.-Bowyer, M.P., Mr. Cheatham,

M.P., Mr. Hadfield, M.P., Mr. Horsfall, M.P., Mr.
Milins, M.P., Mr. J. C. Ewart, M.P., Mr. Adam

Black, M.P., Sir Charles and Lady Eastlake, the Lord

Provost of Edinburgh, Mr. W. C. Wentworth, Sir
James Duke, Bart., M.P., and Mrs. Hill, and Alder-

man Cubitt, M.P.
On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and con-
stitutional toasts were drunk and responded to, that of
" The Army and Navy" by Mr. Miles, M.P., and Cap-
tain Sc 71301, M.P., respectively.
The LORD MAYOR then said he rose to propose the
health of one of his honoured guests that evening, his
Excellency the representative of the United States.
(Cheers.) Mr. Dallas bad kindly honoured him with
his company, and he rejoiced to see him at his table, be-
cause he was the representative of that great kindred
nation on the other side of the Atlantic. (Cheers.) Ever

,ince he (the Lord Mayor) had the honour of being con-
nected with the corporation of London he had always
found the American Minister one of the most honoured
guests at the banquets at the Mansion-house. He re-
membered how often he had had the pleasure of meeting
Mr. Abbott Lawrence, a former American Minister,
on such occasions. There the American Minister, who-
ever he might he, was always welcomed, and it had in-
variably afforded the greatest pleasure to the citizens of
London who were invited to meet him there, inasmuch
es it afforded them an opportunity of reciprocating those
kindly feelings which it was the interest as well as the
1 uty of E Jglishmen to cultivate towards their fellow-
izens and national kinsmen on the opposite side of the
Atlantic. (Cheers.) There was no reason whatever
hy they should be jealous of the Americans ; but, on
the contrary, there was every reason why they should
be proud of them. He was sure he rightly interpreted
the feelings of the people of this country when he said
shat all they desired with respect to the American peo-
Ile was that the most, intimate social relations should
ever exist between the two countries. (Cheers.) They
spoke the same language, and possessed a common lite-
rature, and he could hardly understand how any ques-
ion c Juld arise the settlement of which could render it
n Tessary to have rec ,urse td the dreadful alternative of
war. (Rear.) He presided there on behalf of his fellow-
eitizAis, who entertained no other feelings than those of
the most cordial friendship towards the American peo-
ple, which feelings they desired to perpetuate, and had
invited Mr. Dallas to partake of his hospitality because
hie Excellency was the representative of a kindred na-
.ion, to whom the people of Great Britain were united by
coileiderations of a common origin and a common lan-
guage. He begged to propose "The health of Mr. Dal-
las, and Prosperity to the great Republic to which he had
the honour to belong." (Cheers.)
Tne toast was drunk with enthusiasm, the band play-
ing "Hail Columbia" acid "Yankee Doodle."
Mr. DALLAS, on rising to respond to the compliment,
was greeted with enthusiastic cheers. He said—My
Lord Mayor, ladies, and gentlemen, the very kind and
complimentary language with which your lordship has
prefaced the last -toast, and the cordial manner in which
it has been received by-this distinguished assembly, are
entitled, and I hope will receive,_ my return of gratitude.
In truth, I am almost bankrupt in the language of thanks ;
forever since Itiandediaa, sionn.of..mitrAnstrious
queen, as the represonteiviof 01141AmericaitGovelimeiT
and ppople; I have met with nothing but a series of the
most flattering demonstratioris of welcome and hospita-
lity. (Cheers.) I perfectly well know that these manifes
tations are not addressed to an individual so utterly un-
worthy as myself, and that they are the profuse and gene-
rous tribute to a nation whose messenger I am. Brit on
its behalf, with a sensibility that I know it would unani-
mously feel, I beg this distinguished company to accept
the assurance of my profound acknowledgments. There
are some subjEtcts on which it would be ill-timed, and more
enterprising than wise, for me to touch on this occasion
and in this presence. Indeed my arrival is so re-
cent that I scarcely can pretend to know the subjects
which would be most acceptable to you. I dare say,
however, I shall incur but little hazard if I venture, ac-
cording to a provincialism natural to a western tongue,
to " guess" that the spirit and purpose of a new comer
may have excited at least some little curiosty. (A. laugh.)
Well, my lord, let me say that I am not authorised to
feel, and do not feel, sag desire other than that of giving
my exertions and energies unreservedly to the restora-
tion of the most harmonious sentiments and friendly re-
lati ,ng. (Cheers.) Animated by this spirit, and aim-
ing at such purpose, if I fail—and I may fail—it will be
because of some inexorable, overruling State policy, or
some foregone conclusion not to be undone by uniform,
steady, persevering, frank, and honourable conciliation.
(Renewed cheery.) My lord, permit me, in conclusion—
for my object is to be exceedingly brief—to tender to
your lordship and the guests assembled here my congra-
tuktions on the great event consummated since my
arrival among you—the restoration of peace to Europe.
(Cheers.) War, although undoubtedly accompanied by
its moral benefits or alleviations, is at best an evil ; and
the vast powers of this empire, although for a time, and
however gallantly, enlisted- and ably directed, will find
more genial and more fruitful employment in those
channels, agriculture, commercial, and manufacturing,
and those pursuits which hams hitherto so signally
illustrated the exertions of her people. (Loud cheers.)
My lord, I again thank you.
The LORD MAYOR then gave "The House of Lords,"
Lord STANLEY, M.P., briefly acknowledged the com-
pliment. It was a bold thing, he said, to undertake in
associating with it the name
oitmvriohiteoenoseeneseasfeaovsnrtudrs
ehTfaaacd:tecoss,cLsdi
onptkiwst
a,imeooheenerrmtdotgmlodoealeueawi-sfonSlodalndrtesdadcbenohogrelfmiieesnEyamegne.xofgtot
any company, still more in their presence, to be the
spokesman of Parliament. But there was one idea
which predominated in all their minds, and on that sub-
ject he thought he might venture without presumption
to say that he could express the unanimous feeling not
only of the Legislature, but—what was quite as impor-
tant—of those for whom the laws were made. (Hear.)
He thanked the Lord Mayor for having given him that
opportunity—an opportunity of which others had
availed themselves—of expressing aloud that which was
in the thoughts of all—namely, their deep, earnest, and
almost passionate desire that, be the chances and
changes of political events what they might, England
might retain inviolate that national alliance of which
they had among them at that moment the living repre-
sentative—an alliance which had its root in considera-
tion of temporary or political expediency, but which
rested on the surer basis)h o
hopes
Upon thea of cmtohmaenmkuionnnidoooi
ni
hadr iugolsfi ntt
rdt,t
wihhoeteenahus
esese:
ufcetoaotpairwr nnLco
oaeden-
man language, the common laws, the common energies,
and the common aspirations of the two mighty empires,
and even in that which they must all acknowledge--a
common family likeness in common faults and
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menu our
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hisauiooglndffe
failings-
(Cheers, ht
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depended
a la u Jibe .
of the world ; and if they went on as theiynd
long time past, within a century from the present t.
the earth would be inhabited by 300,000,000 of the
enterprising
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Aatpb3fdw,wtp
ut,hie,
descendants,
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teneoTedi
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Mayor,
expressed
ppditrwcoSn ilhdoafaishyraenavi xlroenaoientancrtsn,gewui
dhwepneost
ntdreznesonhhi rave—the
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multiplied ; and it rested
d
t stlittmcio act on that prin-
ciple. (Cheers.)
spoke
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Ministerch rboi by
nt
bat
enh
hie
Christianity_
f,LordoHf ae
not fail to reciprocate those fraternal feelings which had
could not forget that free institutions, whether here or
there, rested on that firm basis of common law which
we and they alike inherited from our Anglo-Saxon an-
cestors, and that they now had the privilege to be
entertained by the first of those municipalities which
constituted an integral and important part in the great
hierarchy of free institutions. (Hear.) The hon. mem-
ber concluded by proposing "The Health of the Lord
Mayor."
The LORD MAYOR briefly acknowledged the compli-
ment.
Mr. DALLAS then, in graceful terms, gave " The
Health of the Lady Mayoress," which was drunk with
acclamation.
The Loan MAYOR, in responding to the toast, told
Mr. Dallas that if his diplomacy was equal to his gal-
lautry he should have no fear of the success of his mis-
sion. (A. laugh.)
Several other appropriate toasts were drunk in the
course of the evening, and the company separated about
11 o'clock.
Mr. Harker oilaiatea- as toastmaster.

" All that occurs is attributable to the Kirg, who
alternately encourage to extreme measures the liberals
and the aristocracy. He abounds in theory, and ever
pushes it to its extreme limit, and exhausts either system
by turns. You are surprised, I suppose, when you
learn that a favourite counsellor perishes by his Own
hand ; when another, seeking in vein the protection of
hi', honour in the authority of the Sovereign, finds no
other resource than in the open violation of the primary
rules which govern the magistracy, and. unable to live
dishonoured, flings himself on death. Then you have
the King following his funeral, and weeping for him
whose life and dignity in the State he hesitated to save.
Does all this realty astonish you ? ut such things will
henceforth become more formidable, and more frequent.
Who does not know, for instance, that this worthy
Seigneur, this perfectly honest man, Count de Maltzan,
Minister for Foreign Affairs, died mad ? He had a 1111 C•
cessot whose ability, whose fine intellect, sad whose at.
tentive manners were known and appreciated by Europe.
That Minister, who was a soldier as well as a writer,
could not long survive the petty but implacable warfare
waged against him. The history of the career of M. de 8.,
one of the rivals the Kieg constantly 'opposed to him
in all his opinions and in all his plans, is quite character.
istic of the Monarch. When his Majesty was Prince
Royal, while he was still enthusiastic for abstruse
science and hollow philosophy, he paid a visit to
Rome, whence he brought back the Catholic branch
which he subsequently tried to engraft on the stein of
Protestantism-; the branch soon decayed because is was
too old, and the tree too young. On his arrival at Rome
the King sought a cicerone to guide him, and he was
.given the re noz=roneiL Rome, Niebuaseiburiz;i2ek,
weiare-tber
Prince asked his guide for" explanations of all he saw
around him. Niebuhr,' ns unyielding as the Fates them-
selves, out short the thread of the Prince's discourse, and
proved to his Royal Highness that he was utterly in
error. The Prince returned in a rage to the Prussian
Embassy and demanded for the following day M. de 8.,
another, but less eminent, antiquarian, attached to the
Prussian mission, in order to continue his researches.
This savant, who was a better courtier than the other,
made a complete conquest of the Prince, who, as soon
as he mounted the throne, drew him from his Carter-
laires and his Po2inipsestes, and transformed him into a
statesman. He ',rose to the summit ; but soon shared
the fate of all who have bad the misfortune to be the
King's favourite—he fell. Believe me, we are all
falling I"
I venture to make a remark or two on the
preceding letter, which very probably presents a
faithful description of the internal state of Prussia.
I am aware that an attempt will be made, and,
perhaps, is now making, in Prussia and elsewhere,
to induce forgetfulness and pardon for the short-
comings of that Government, to damage the French
alliance with this country, and to substitute for it
that of Prussia. Yet it is doubtful whether a
similar theology and similar political institutions
will be accepted in satisfaction for bad faith. It is
very well to speak of Prussia's influence at St.
Petersburg, and to say that a single word from
Berlin could have prevented the war. If so, why
was not that word spoken? Why, when war was
raging, did not the mighty magician wave his wand
and stay the tempest? Was the philosophic King
of Prussia so absorbed in theory as to have no
thought of humanity ? The modern history of
Prussia offers little to recommend her as an
ally to any nation. She has been perfidious to
friend and foe alike, and has not hesitated to
accept from the hand of the common enemy
the spoils of her own allies. While accepting the
subsidies of England she proposed, after the victory
of Austerlitz, a treaty, of which the basis was the
annexing Hanover to the Prussian dominions. Her
perfidy to her friend, her servility to her enemy,
and her rapacity towards all, did not even secure
her the confidence of him to gain whose favour she
was ready to descend to the lowest point of degra-
dation. " From the moment," says Bignon, "that
to thatpru ssia alliance
dorinn
go
the Treaty of the 15th of February (1806) was
signed, Napoleon did more than hate Prussia—he
conceived for her the most profound contempt. All
his views from that day were based on considera-
tions foreign to her alliance ; he conceived new
projects and
longer existed."
the crisis of the last three years, which for the pre-
sent is terminated, does not qualify her to be the
ally a any power.
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THE MOON'S MOTION.--A. controversy is on foot in
the Times, on the question whether the moon can be
properly said to have a motion round its axis. It the
tact were, as one of the parties assumes, that the moon
always kept the same face towards the earth, like an
apple turned round our heads at the end of a pole, the
question might, in some points of view, be what Ben-
tham would call a logomachy ; but the fact is, that the
moon does not so turn. It does not always show the
same face to the earth, but sometimes shows a little
more on one side, and sometimes on the other. And
this exactly corresponds, as it ought, with the fact of
the velocity of the moon in its passage round the earth,
being sometimes a little more and sometimes a little less.
The evidence of the facts then is, that the moon turns
round on its axis with a velocity perfectly uniform, and
such as, on the whole, turns round once exactly in the
time that is taken to make the passage round the earth.
This showing a little more on one side than on the other,
is called the moon's libration in longitude, and is to be
seen depicted in maps of the moon, in the shape of two
little subsidiary territories, in adeition to what is visible
at ether times. It is worthy of remark, that all the
motions of planetary bodies round their axes, so far as
known, are perfectly uniform. Nobody ever suspected
an alteration in the time of the earth's performing its
diurnal rotation, nor surmised a reason why there should
be one.—From the Manchester Examiner.
THE EGG TRAFFIC.—I° this department of imports tie
we have noticed the
the Clyde from Londonderry,
within these few years past a great increase has bee
going on. To give our readers an idea of its amount
during the past two months, we may state that by the
two lines of steamers plying to this from the above port,
as well as by other channels, there have been imported
here about 2,000 tons of eggs, nine-tenths of which were
sold in Glasgow markets. Allowing that in each ton
there would be 22,400 eggs, we will find that there h ave
been in all 44,800,000 eggs disposed of in sixty days,
which, taking the population of Glasgow as at 400,0 00,
would give 112 eggs to each individual in the city for ;he
tixty days, being about two eggs daily to each. To
evidence, however, even more how much the egg tr ade
is prosecuted in the Londonderry district, we may a Lai,e
that the steamers plying to Liverpool, &0., therefiton 1,
take over very heavy cargoes of the same useful von
modity.—Glasgow Daily Mail.