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LONDON, SATURDAY EVENII4I4 JULY 8, lege,

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quite satisfied if Mr. PIERCE will point out any
method by which the poor Mosquitos shall be
protected against destruction by civilisation. The
territory is most certainly of no worth whatever
to us, but an honourable adherence to engage.
ments of centuries old, and maintained constantly
to the present day, is of the highest importance.
Especially would it be degrading for a Protector
to withdraw at the bidding of any power. It
would imply that he had lost the power to pro
tect. We are told by the Conservative Leader in
the Lower House that America has a policy, and
that we are to let herFillibuster and intrigne as she
pleases. So be it. We have more tropical territory
than we need, and on our dependencies in North
America and Australia we look upon with a tho-
roughly parental eye, and shall feel no unwilling-
ness when they wish it to deem them of full
political age. America, on the contrary, covets
new territories and States, and she is quite wel-
come to them. We only do not choose to tole-
rate the policy of Ostend—that of taking—Cuba
for instance—without asking leave, where others
have had a long and settled priority. It would
also give us no small satisfaction if she would
cease to spread with her territorial aggressions the
infernal nuisance of slavery.
A little time, however, will show whether thel
powers and the inclinations of DALLAS are suffi-
cient to bring these three matters to a speedy and
amicable conclusion. Lord PALMERSTON did not
tell us the actual extent of the powers conferred
upon Mr. DALLAS, and we must confess always to
some fears in dealing with such exacting politi-
cians as Yankees have hitherto proved themselves.

A colony like India, numbering about six times

;he population of the three kingdoms, abou
,wenty-eight times the aggregate population of al

other British possessions, in a word, embracing
about one-seventh of the entire human family,
would seem, son a prima facie view of the matter,
to be worth looking after on commercial as well as
moral grounds. The welfare of a population so vast,
it must be admitted, ought to be .a subject of the
deepest impezial consideration, and none the less
so because of the immense advantages to the home
population and the vast accession to the dignity
and stability of the Empire that may, and should,
in the nature of things, be derived from them.

It is inconceivable that a population like this
should be found of which no .good account can be

rendered.

Submitting the calony to a more minute in-
spection, what do we find ? Broad plains and
fertile valleys, uncultivated or ill cultivated.
Priceless mineral treasures, waiting vainly hitherto
for exhumation ; iron and coal with which we
have moved the world, sleeping in useless luxu-
riance in the womb of earth. Energies that might
serve to lay the foundations of a mighty empire
running to waste. Commerce stagnant, enter-
prise slumbering, poverty entrenched everywhere
—a more and more hated occupant. Who can look
on India thus uncultivated and thus neglected,
without reverting homeward and turning over in

his mind what opportunity is offered to the " mo-
ther country." Along you mountain plateau we
may imagine him exclaiming "may be grown tea
to an extent and of a quality to make us indepen-
dent of the produce of China. From those wide_
spread, districts may be raised cotton, in an abun-
dance which would prevent the hearts of our
manufacturers and their palefaced weavers from
• I
quaking with fear at the thought of hostilities
with ,America. Here ratty be obtained silk suffi-
cient for the supply of the most luxurious want.
From hese fertile_ plains may be derived abun-
dance of food for our hungry poor, and in them
another safeguard against famine may be esta-
blished. In that ill-clad and impoverished popu-
lation, 'willing and able as it is to work, may be
countless customers in embryo. All that is wanted
is justqce to the people on either hand, opportu-
nity to redeem themselves."
To this end, first and' foremost, the laying
of railways in India is needed. , Of
slue these are in an Imperial point of
t the, schemes of the Emperor ALEXANDER
re:ient moment be the indication. Com-
Ily railways are essential to the
rity of India. Without them there can be
ope for the future •of that great country.
isting means of communication are, in

down
what
view 1
at the

mercL

prospe!
little
The el

Lain, wretchedly bad, and a century
elapse before good highways and water-
; ceased to be the exception. The

might
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xtent of the country, and its need
of contolidation, indeed, will admit of nothing
short if a perfect railway system. That a corn-
mencepoent has been made, and that, so far, the
work is in good hands, are undoUbtedly sources
of satlfaction. But the greatness of the promise
held 9nt by India, to say nothing of its claiins,
calls for a more speedy development than we see
any reliable prospect of. Many, curselves among
the mimber, are gratified to gather from the most
recent intelligence, that the Seinde Railway Com-
pany have received permission to survey the Pun-
jaub, from Moultan to Lab:ire and Arriritser, for
the construction of a railway to connect Central
Asia, V]e Punjaub, and the northernmost provinces
with Karrachee—a most .desirable Proceeding.
But what is this, and what- are the -achievements
of other companies, to what remains to, be
done ?; The broad face of India is but
dotted at the outskirts with railway lines,
and 14yond its hundred and fifty or more millions
are.people more numerous waiting, unconsciously
it may be, but not the less certainly, to. contri-
bute to the vast swell of commercial prosperity
whichl may be brought within the lifetime of a
singlei generation to our shores. No encourage-
ment (within the bounds of.reason would seem too
great ,or the promotion of the Rail in India and
the means of rapid communication with this
country.

vast

It gs not improbable that the prorogation of. Parlia-
ment twill take place on Thursday, the 24th inst.
Thq Ministerial whitebait. dinner is. fixed for this
day futrtnight, the 19th.
'net CzAr's Coronation will take place ou the 21st
Auguft or the 7th September.
Sir f William Fenwick Williams, of Kars, is the candi-
date fin' Caine.
BECLOT TESTIMONIAL.—The Committee of the Bellot
Testirtionial Fund has closed its labours. The subecrip
thn, i.vith interest, amounted to 2,2811. 17s. Bd.
TLytt following are the meetings of the Literary and,
Scientific Societies next week :—Monday, Entomologi-
cal, Si " Tuesday, Zoological, 9. Wednesday,. Literary
Fund,. 8. Saturday, Royal Botanic, . .
VW) following artistes are engaged to be present in
Mosei)w at the coronation fetes :—MM. Lablache,
Bettini, Davide, Tagliafico, Debassini, and
Mari4ii ; Mmes. Bozio, Moray, Demeric, and Lotti.
Thi, Second Chamber of Hanover, in its sitting of the
Ist, noted alreost.unanimously against a grant allowed
.
by tine First Chamber towards the establishment of a
diplomatic mission in Russia.
Tr llaje aßEsyvti7the;Queen °l. T Gnt.ennedß
s pg A
to :
shott on Monday next, for the purpose of reviewing, in
pl.,me .A.eLdD7lo.lTd.e7
He.
the afternoon, the regiments of the Guards and of the
line which have lately returned from the Crimea.
There is about to be a vacancy in the representation
of Caine. Lord Shelburne -who has accepted the Chil-
tern Hundreds, is to be called to the House of Lords.
It is also understood that his lordship is to be appointed
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
LONDON AND GREENWICH RAILWAY.—At the half
yearly meeting of the shareholders in this company to
be held on Wednesday next it mill be proposed todeclare
a dividend of ss. 2d. per share (clear of income tax) on
the old or unprivileged shares.
A letter frocaltaine states that the Emperor of Aus
tria is expected at Rome for the inauguration of the
I column of the Immaculate Conception. The ceremony
is to take place on the Bth of September, being the fes-
tival of the Virgin.

A.ROHDEACON DlNisoN's proneetinigs in
this case will commence in the Gu Idhall, Bath, on Tues:

lay, the 22d inst. Dr. Robert Phillimore, M.P., will
‘ppear for the archdeacon, and it is understood that he
will at the outset of the inquiry submit to the court that
the Archbishop of Canterbury, the promoter of the suit,
has not complied with those preliminary regulations
which entitle him to proceed.
MANSLAUGHTER.—Yesterday, Mr. Brent, deputy•co-
roner, held an inquest at the Silver Cup, Cromer-street,,
on the body of Martha Connell,
_aged 35, wife of Wm.'
Connell; a brass founder, re3iding at 37, Ray•street,
Clerkenwell. _ From the evidence it, appeared that Con-
nell had good reason to suspect his wife's fidelity, On.
Wednesday he-secreted himself; and saw his wife:admit
into her room a man named Tregurtha. 'What followed

confirmed his worst suspicions ; and, infuriated, be
rushed uppn aspen, whom the wife attempted to pro-
tect. The husband then seized a fiower•pot, which he
hurled at the bead'of his faithless wife, felling -her to

the ground. The injuries were so severe thatshe was
obliged to be conveyed to the Royal Free Hospital,
where she died of tetanus on the following day. The
jury returned a verdict of " Manslaughter" against W.
Connell, who was at once conveyed to Newgate on the
coroner's warrant.

LATEST NEWS.

TRIESTE, JULY 4.

Letters from Constantinople of the 28th ult.,
say that the Sultan will give a banquet to Mar-

steal Pelissier.

Yemen is in a state of insurrection.

It is said ihat the Porte has called on the
Pacha of't iypt to find troops to accompany the

new governot to Yemen.

It is also nitiloured that Sefer Paaha, heredi-

tary Prince of Circassia, refuses to return to Con-
stantinOple.

It is affirmed in Paris that explanations have

been derandea by the Frenclt Government of
the'tlabinee,of Munich respectiniv the marriage

of Prince Ada'hart with the Infanta of Spain,
and the succession,to the throne of Greece.

FRANCE. -
PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING.
The Mini Stet of Marine has sent orders to the
naval authorities at Toulon to give their discharge
immediately' to all the sailors who have accom-
plished their four years' service.
The lifonitcur states that the Senate will meet
on Saturday to consider;- with other business, the
report on the project of the senates-consi;ltion
concerning the regency of the empire. The Se-
nate
will also take into consideration the law for
adjusting the general budget of expenses and re-
ceipts for the financial period. 0f1857.
A Paris letter in the Independance Beige says :
" Count de Merny will leave on Sunday for Wild-
bad, where he hopes to restore his health. He will
find there the Empress Dowager of Russia and a
portion of the Court. The activity displayed by
the ambassador extraordinary in preparing for his
departure proves thefalsity of therumours respect-
ing a coolness between the diplomatic relations of
Russia and France. . If the new Russian ambassa-
dor h 4 not yet:arrived in Paris, nor has as yet been
named,qit is in: consequence of personal questions
entirely independent of political reasons."
BOURSE, July 4.—The following were the last
quotations : • -

Cash. ,tt. a.
1i per Cents 93 75
3 per Cents 7l 80
•New Loan 7l 70

'End of Month.
-f. -e.
72 5

Bank Shares 4,100 Roman
Credit &obilier 1,580 Austrian
Belgian Fives. .. .. 9Sl Spanish Threes — '
Piedmouteae (5). 9l Home Debt 39
- ' RAILWAYB7-7011 CABE.
'tr. cs.
0r1ean5;................'1,417 5- Western 965
Northern ... .14103_ 75 Strasburg -
Lyons . — New Ditto ... 880 --
htediterranean 1767 50 Grand Central -
Lyons Geneva 810 -- Toste'
Cette :772 50 Austrian Com. 877 50