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KETS.—March 2S.
Cwt.

CLONMELL MA
Per

s. icl. s. (I.
New Butter 72 oto 73 0
Oatmeal II 0 I 1 3
Rendered Lard 36 0 0
Per
• 30 01
O 28 0
Peril
O —Ol
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Per S
O 1 31
84 0 8-11
Per Pi
O 1 21
3 0 41

Flour, Second ....-
-Household—

Rapeseed 20
Bere 10

Wheat. 1
Oats, 0

Fresh Butter 1
Beef 0

s. d. 8. tl.
Hides (raw) 32 0 to 0
Bacon Pigs 04 0 25 6
,Heads 17 0 --0
Bag.

Hiitir, Thirds '25 0 0
Fourths 14 0 0

Barley 11 6
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Coals 3 2

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!Tallow (rough)... 5 6 5 9
Potatoes...." ...... 031 0 0
'ound.

Mutton 0 4 0 51
Veal 0 0 0 6

KILIIENNY.—Butter 766 to 78s. per cwt. ; Wheat 206. to '24s.
per barrel ; Flour 13s to 295. per bag; Oats 106. to Ils. per bar.
rel; Barley Ils. to 13s. ; Beef 3d. to 34d. per lb. ; Mutton 4id
to sd. ; Potatoes 4d. per stone; Coals Is. Id, per cwt.; Bacon
Pigs 225. to 245. Od. per cwt.

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS
AT THE COURT, BASINGHALL-STREET,

(From the London Gazette.)
TO-MORROW, APRIL 4. M. R.
L. P. C. Hansen, coal-merchant, Clink-street, Sourhwark at I 1
J. Romanis, hosier, Gracechurch.strect ll

LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE, TUESDAY.
—At our Corn Exchange this morning there was a
middling attendance of the trade and fair show of sam-
ples. Holders of wheat were asking the prices of this
day week, which, however, were barely realized in the
business that occurred among the dealers ; a few par-
cels were taken on speculation. Flour was very du 1,
though not cheaper, in the trifling sales which were
made. Few oats of fine quality were on show, yet tEe
demand was exceedingly limited, though the best
samples were offered at 2s. sid. and 2s. 6d. per 451 b.
Meal was flat, and the top price of any Irish 21s. 9d.
per 2401 b. Malt and Barley were little asked for, but
the value was unchanged. In beans and peas nothing
done. Of flour in bond 2,600 barrels Baltimore sour
were taken at 17s. 6d. per barrel.

Yesterday William Crumblepatch, James Potter,
and William James, all about 24 years of age, were
brought up from the station-house to the police-
office, High-street, Deptford, firmly handcuffed, by
several men of the It division of police, and charged
before THOMAS SHIPMAN, Esq., the presiding Ma-
gistrate, with having at an early hour that morning
committed a murderous and unprovoked assault on
the person of James Richmond, a police-constable
of the R division, N 0.29, while in the execution of
his duty.
James Belcher, a labourer, residing at Tanner's
Hill, Deptford, deposed that about half-past five
o'clock yesterday (Wednesday) morning, he was in
company with a man named Peters, walking along
New Cross, between the Marquis of Granby and
the Lord Duncan public-houses, when his attention
was attracted to the prisoners and three other men
quarrelling with the driver of a go-cart. After
watching them for some minutes he observed Rich-
mond the policeman go towards Potter, as if with
the intention of searching him, when the prisoner
James suddenly struck him (Richmond) with tre-
mendous violence on the head with the butt-end of
a riding-whip which he held in his hand, at the
same time calling out, ." Let's do for him !" The
policeman fell to the ground apparently senseless,
whoa the prisoner Crumblepatch commenced' kick-
ing him about the head and various parts of the
body in a most brutal manner, whilst the prisoner
Potter beat him violently with his fists. After
having left Min motionless, they ran up the Lewis-
ham-road towards Tanner's Hill. Witness instantly
gave an alarm of the atrocious deed, and after having
assisted in placing their victim in a cab for the sta-
tion-house, pursued the prisoners, as did also his
companion, Peters, when in a very short time they
overtook Crumblepatch, and caused him to be taken
into custody.
It appears from the statement of the unfortunate
man, whilst in the station-house, that he had been
informed while on duty that there were a gang of
smashers in the neighbourhood. He was about
taking Potter into custody for one of them, when
the attack was made on him.

The prisoners, who are of notorious bad charac-
ter, although respectably attired, were seen together
in Greenwich fair during—Tuesday night.
Mr. SHIPMAN, in remanding the prisoners for re-
examination on Friday (to-morrow), remarked that
a more atrocious and unprovoked assault never
before came under his jurisdiction. If Richmond
should die in consequence of the injuries, they (the
prisoners) would each stand capitally indicted for
wilful murder.

The prisoners inquired if bail would be accepted
for their appearance ?
They were answered in the negative.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—Youx, APRIL 1.
(Before Mr. Justice ALDERSON.) _

DESPERATE HIGHWAY ROBBERY—Robert Gill,
Charles Cooke, and John Nicholson were indicted
for an assault and highway robbery committed upon
James Richardson on the night of Saturday, the
28th of December last, near Thirsk.
James Richardson was the first witness called.
He said, I drive a fish-cart for a person in Har-
tlepool, to Thirsk, Collingham, Leeds, and .Halifax.
On the evening of the 28th of December I was re-
turning to Thirsk. I was awakened about half-
past eight beside Mr. Robb's house, about a
mile from Thirsk. I observed when I awoke
that there were two men in the cart, and two on
the far side shaft. Charles Cooke was one of the
men nearest the horse's head. Immediately one
man said " Deliver up thy money." I didn't know
who that man was. I said before I would deliver
up my money I would die. The three started into
the cart, and Charles Cooke led the horse down the
lane. Two men had bludgeons, and one man was
skulking underneath the baskets behind the cart.
I took him to be John Nicholson, but I cannot say
positively. Two men on the far side took me by
the coat-laps, and pulled me backwards out of the
cart. I fell, and the man I took to be Nichol-
son struck at me with a stick as I was getting
up. I struck him with my left hand on the right
side of the face, and knocked him down. Two
men and me were struggling for about five minutes
on the road, and when Cooke saw that they could
not get me right down, he came up and struck me
with some instrument, and split my nose. The in-
strument appeared to be like an old sword. I stag-
gered back, and Cooke stabbed me under the eye.
He again struck me on the arm. I staggered back,
and then Robert Gill, I believe, felled me with a
bludgeon. I believe that Gill was the man. After
I was felled they turned my face downwards, and
one of the men got his knee on the back of my
neck, and crushed my face down to the ground.
They then cut my half boots off my feet, and took
my money out of my pocket ; three pounds twelve
shillings, all in silver. They also took a knife and
pencil, and pulled my coat off my back. They then
11 beat my head very much with the iron instrument.
The marks are on my head. One of them said in
a harsh voice, " - him, he's a devil, but we've
done him." One also spoke in a harsh voice, as if
disguising it, and said, 44 him, give him an-
other 4 wipe f " and I was struck with the same
instrument another violent blow on the back of the
head. I believe the men then escaped over the
north hedge next Thirsk. I heard the hedge crack.
As soon as I could I got up. I was blinded with
the blood running into my eyes. I slipped off the
blood into the road, and then went down the lane as
well as I could till I came to the cart. I got into it,
I don't know how. The horse took me to Sowerby,
about four hundred yards distant. I got assistance,
and got to Thirsk. This occurred on Saturday •
night, and I remembered nothing more till the Mon-
day morning. The magistrates and the constable
then came to me, and I described who the persons
were that had robbed me.

The case being closed for the prosecution the
prisoners were called upon for their defence, when
they severally declared that they were innocent of
the charge.

The jury returned a verdict, finding Cooke and
Gill Guilty, and Nicholson Not Guilty, but Gill
they recommended to mercy.
His LORDSHIP agreed with them in the distinc-
tion they had drawn respecting Gill, and he ordered
sentence of Death to be recorded against him.
Upon Cooke sentence was not passed, but it is
supposed that the judge intends that he shall suffer
death.

OXFORD CIRCUIT.IGLoucEsTER, APRIL I.
(Before Mr. Justice PArrEsos.)
William Lloyd, aged 16, was charged with steal-
ing, in the dwelling-house of Mrs. Frances Gurner,
widow, a 51. note, three sovereigns, three silver salts,
a watch, a pair of ear-rings, and a brooch, her pro-
perty ; and George Lloyd, his brother, aged 22,
was charged with receiving the same.
Mrs. Gurner kept the Dolphin Inn, at Stroud,
and the prisoner, William Lloyd, lodged in the
house, he and his brother being both shoemakers,
who worked in a room at Mrs. Heath's, at Stroud.
It further appeared that a drawer, which contained
property, and which was in a bed-room at Mrs.
theG urnes,
on the night of the 22d of October,
forced open, the marks on it corresponding with the
end of a screw-driver that was kept in the room
where the two prisoners worked. It further ap-
peared that the prisoner William Lloyd, while in

KILDARE ASSIZES, NAAS, MARCH 26,

Edward Daniel was tried for the murder of
the Rev. Geo. Houston, rector of Feighcullen.

The Rev. T. H. Barton was the first witness
called. The Rev. Mr. Houston was rector of
Feighcullen, in this county. Witness was his cu-
rate. Remembers well the 25th of October, 1832.
Resided in the glebe-house with the deceased, who
was about 74 or 75 years of age, but always in
sound health. There were two policemen in the
house for its protection. Did not see the deceased
that morning until he saw him lying dead within
about 70 perches of his own house. The prisoner
lived in the hollow under the glebe-house, about a
quarter of a mile distant. Mr. Houston was going
that morning to attend a summons served on him by
a person named Leonard, for wages alleged to be
due. Knows the house of James Leonard. It is
on the road near where the murder was perpetrated.
The deceased was killed by a bullet passing through
his left side. There were several slugs lodged in
his back besides.

Judge TORRENS charged the jury ; after which
they returned with a verdict of Guilty.
Judge TORRENS addressed the prisoner, explain-
ing that he would avail himself of the privilege of
the statute, which enabled him to postpone the sen-
tence of the Court ; he would not then pass sen-
tence, as it would necessarily follow that the pri-
soner would be executed on Good Friday.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27.
George Leonard was this morning tried for con-
spiring to murder the Rev. George Houston.
The same evidence relative to the particulars of
the murder of the deceased was given as on the pre-
ceding trial. The principal witness against this pri-
soner was Mary M'Daniel, the wife of the man
who was convicted yesterday of the murder. She
stated that George Leonard brought her husband
the gun, and that his brother James, who was exa-
mined as a witness against M'Daniel, had promised
to give him 171. to carry him to America, if he shot
Mr. Houston.

The prisoner was found Guilty ; and
Judge TOMIENS then proceeded to pass sentence
of death upon him and M'Daniel, and they were
both ordered for execution.

THE EXECUTION.—About one o'clock, on Satur-
day, Edward M'Daniel and George Leonard were
executed in front of the new gaol. These were the
first executions that have taken place from this gal-
lows. It is erected over the great gate in the wall
which surrounds the prison ; and the open space in
front, an area of more than an acre of ground, was
thronged with a multitude of people assembled to
witness the melancholy spectacle. The culprits
appeared on the gallows before the ropes were fas-
tened round their necks, or their faces covered, and
addressed the crowd. M‘Daniel declared that he
was guilty of the crime for which he was about to
suffer the penalty of death, and begged of the peo-
ple to pray for him, upon which many of them knelt
down and prayed. He added that his fellow-suf-
ferer, George Leonard, was not guilty. Leonard
said he was innocent, and also requested the prayers
of the people. They were soon after executed, and
the people quietly dispersed.—Dublin Evening Mail.

OVERLAND JOURNEY TO INDIA.—From
the nature of Lieutenant Conolly's travels in his over_
land journey to India, and its being well known (as
noticed in several occasions in the Literary Gazette)
that he had traversed new and interesting ground, and
explored new routes, considerable expectation has been
formed of his work, which is now on the eve of ap-
pearance. In August, 1829, our enterprising country-
man left London, and proceeded into Persia, by St.
Petersburgh, and the *usual passage of the Caucasus.
Advancing with little delay to Astrabad he became a
sojourner among the Toorkmuns, and will furnish many
curious particulars of that wide-spread and remarkable
race.

A DAY'S DEER-STALKING IN PERTH-
SIIIRE.-A gentleman, who is as celebrated for his
love of field sports as for the high estimation in which
'he stands amongst his friends, being out with his
keeper in pursuit of deer, observed at a considerable
distance a herd, after a very long and difficult stalk
of some hours ; he found himself within shot of a herd
of fifty or sixty fine stags, at a late hour in the after-
noon, he having a very large single rifle, and his
keeper, who was lying by his side, carrying for him a
double-barrelled one. Your sporting readers know
well the difficulties and labour of deer-stalking ; but
the uninitiated should know that, in an open country,
such as the scene of this day's sport, it is neces-
sary to creep close to the ground as a snake,
proceeding with the greatest possible caution and
strictest silence ; and that, on some days, when the
deer are restless, the most experienced sportsmen
cannot get near them. .Having succeeded in getting
within shot, he took deliberate aim, and with his single-
barrelled rifle killed the finest stag he could pick out.
He then took from his keeper the double-barrelled
rifle, expecting to get a second shot as the deer were
running away, but, instead of making off, the stags
trotted round within shot, exposing their sides to him ;
he fired both barrels, and with each killed a stag.
There were then three on the ground. As the deer
galloped off, he perceived that a fourth was badly
wounded, and directed the keeper to let slip a well
known stag-hound, formerly the property of a much
lamented sporting Baronet. The dog was slipped,
and, after a long course, ran the stag to water, where,
after a heavy fight, in which the dog was severely
wounded, the stag was killed ; and thus four stags were
added, as one day's sport, to the number killed last
tutumn by this sportsman.—Sporting Magazine.

After a brief discussion, in which Messrs. Luneau
and Salverte supported the proposition of passing to
the order of the day, and M. Pag& spoke against
it, the Chamber voted, after two trials, the first
being doubtful, to pass to the order of the day.
M. de Lariboissiere stated the substance of a pe-
tition from several merchants and shipowners of
Bordeaux, and.other trading towns, calling upon the
Chamber to aid them in recovering an indemnity to
the amount of 4,150,000 f. from the English Go-
vernment, for losses occasioned by the capture of
French vessels after the peace of 1803.
M. Dariste proposed referring the petition to the
Minister of Finance.

The chamber passed to the order of the day.

M. Dubois Ayme rose to develop his proposi-
tion relative to the family of Napoleon. He said
that this proposition solely concerned a French fa-
mily, upon whom not the slightest reproach could be
cast, and that it had nothing whatever to do with
politics. The only objection, continued the hone
deputy, that can be made to this family isc that it
belonged to a great man, to whom you have raised
statues. In continuing, added he, the exile of t)
family of such a man, there is an inconsistency that
will make you the laughing-stock of the world, if

you do not hasten to put an end to it. What
ask for, continued the hon. deputy, by my proposi,
tion, is not to recall all the relations of Bonaparte,
but only to enable the government to permit the Fe.
turn of any member of this family whose presence ill
France could afford no subject of danger or alarm.
After some further observations of a similar nature;
the hon. deputy particularly referred to Napoleon's
mother, and said, that now arrived at the extreme
verge of life, she was desirous of casting a last look
upon those fields and mountains of her native coml.,
try, which had been the scenes of her infancy,
and of which she was never tired of speaking when
at Paris, and surrounded by all the splendours of the
Imperial Court. The hon. deputy added, that he
did not bring forward this proposition as an enthu-
siast of the Emperor, or as a friend of his fa-
mily, but merely as. a private citizen, demand.
ing justice for others of his fellow-citizens ;
and, be assured, gentlemen, he added, that
in thus affording the government an oppor-
tunity of being just, you will augment its force and
its respectability. The hon. deputy concluded by
saying—How much I regret that you could not have
heard the noble expressions which, but a very few
days ago, in the saloons of the President, were ut-
tered by a Prince whose name the usage of Parlia-
ment will not allow me to pronounce here.--(Marks
of attention.) He highly approved of this proposi-
tion, which was foreign to all spirit of party, and
only dictated by humanity and justice ; he said that
the families of great men should be protected and
honoured by the nation, that such was the disposi-
tion of the French people, and that it was his also.
He spoke of national honour, the sorrows of exile,
the love of country, much better than I can attempt
to do before you. His words I feel have lost much
of their energy in passing through my lips. The
hon. deputy then moved that his proposition should
be taken into consideration.

M. Keratry voted against the proposition, because,
as he said, it might easily be made the occasion of
creating public disorder. He concluded by engaging
the family of Napoleon to resign themselves to
the decree of Providence, which necessitated their
absence from the soil of France.

M. Teulon voted for the proposition, and said
that, from what he had heard, the chief object of the
proposition was to allow the mother of Napoleon,
now 85 years of age, to return to die in her native
country, for at such extreme old age, added the
hon. deputy, the only prospective there can be is
death ; and in the humble prayer, which has only
that sad motive in view, there is something too reli-
gious and touching not to produce an influence upon
every well-regulated mind.—(Sensation.)
M. de Failly spoke against the proposition, the
acceding to which, he said, would authorize a similar
demandin favour of Henry V.
M. de Bricqueville---I shall say but a few words
in reply to M. Keratry. The family of the Empe-
ror will still know how to suffer with dignity the
sentence of exile passed upon them by the Bourbons
and the Holy Alliance, and will wait with noble pa-
tience until France recalls them. But I cannot see
the finger of Providence in the refusal which M.
Keratry has advised you to give. God is just, and
what M. Keratry counsels you to do appears not to
be just.
M. Baude said that, although he saw no danger
in the presence of any of the Bonaparte family in
France, yet, out of respect to them, lie should pre-
fer seeing them remain in honourable exile than to
behold them residing in France without dignity or
consideration.
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After a few words from M. Dubois Ayme, his
proposition was, after two trials, the first being
doubtful, rejected by a small majority.
The Keeper of the Seals presented the letters of
grand naturalization granted to Messrs. Orfila and
Borgarelli d'lzon.
The Chamber took into consideration seventeen
projects of law relative to local interests, which were
successively adopted by a show of hands and bal-
lotted for en masse, and arced to by a majority of
233 against 5.
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of Oleron, was agreed to by a majority of 229
against 7.

The Chamber adjourned to this day.
SITTING OF 31ST MkIICII.

M. Dupin, President, in the chair.

The debate on the project of law relative to the
treaty with the United States of America was re-
sumed.

M. R. Dumas recapitulated the circumstances of
the treaty, and after replying to some of the objec-
tions put forward by Messrs. Boissy d'Anglas and
Bignon, voted for the project.
M. Boissy d'Anglas said a few words in reply to
the preceding speakers and Persisted in his assertion
that no other Power bar?, given an indemnity to the
United States from the same motives as those
which led to 43,ie treaty now in question. The hon.
deputy -Ftir`ler observed that the Chamber had not
been. made acquainted with the report of any ad-
utustrative commission charged with examining
the American claims in 1831, and which report, if
made known to hon. deputies, might tend to in-
fluence their decision. As to that report, the com-
mission proposed to allow only 12,000,000.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said that the
report alluded to by the hon. deputy had been com-
municated to the commission named by the Cham-
ber to examine the project of law.
Boissy d'Anglas replied, that laying it before
the commission was not sufficient, it ought to have
been communicated to every member of the Chamber.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs—Gentlemen, I
rise to support a project of law which is founded upon
equity, reason, and the reciprocal interests of both
countries. he opponents of the measure have, in
eoodemning it, passed a high eulogium on the go-
vernment of the Restoration for having, as they say,
preserved the country from the burden which this
project is about to lay on it. But before admiring
this courageous resistance of the claims of foreign-
ers, so singularly attributed to the government of
the Restoration, let us see if the fact be true, and
before joining in the praise, let us ascertain if it be
merited.

Here the Minister recapitulated the principal
facts, as they are detailed in the preamble of the
project.

The Sentinelle des Pyrenees of the 27th instant,
gives a letter from Madrid of the 19th, from which
we take the following :—" It has during the last
two days been reported that our government has
decided to enter into a contract with the house of
Wilson and Co. of London, for a foreign loan, and
that M. Gargollo, Director of the Sinking Fund,
has preferred sending in his resignation to taking
part in a foreign loan, while he conceived it not im-
possible to effect a national loan. However, a
journal of yesterday asserts that the question is not
finally decided upon, and expresses a hope that at
last the resolution of the government will be -in fa-
vour of the commerce of Spain. Thirty of the
militia belonging to Ham have fallen victims to a
most infamous act of treachery. They were informed
that twenty rebels were concealed in a convent near
the town, and they immediately proceeded to dis-
lodge the refugees. On a sudden they were assailed
by about .500 insurgents, who came out of the con-
vent and brutally massacred them. Civil war has
become so determined that there is every reason to
far that it will be of long duration."
The Memorial Bordelais of the 27th has the fol-
lowing from Bedous, dated the 22d :—" Three
Spaniards who have just arrived here, relate that on
the 13th instant, 60,000 cartridges were found in
the convent of San Domingo, the superior of which
was arrested, and 2,500 in the convent of San
Joseph. On the same day 1,000 Milicianos were
armed there ; a battalion of insurgents from Na-
varre, with a Colonel, his two sons, who have been
shot, a Lieutenant-Colonel, and a Captain, have
been surprised and taken prisoners by the Queen's
troops at Estella. The Colonel and the other two
officers have not been shot, because they promised
important revelations. In the convent of Leyre,
situated in the valley of Verdun, a seizure has been
made of a quantity of military equipments, 1,000
muskets, and a considereble sum of money, and 300
muskets at Gousseval Sarrassa."

The Indicatcur of Bordeaux of the 27th instant,
has the following ofthe 25th from Bayonne :—" The
faction of Biscay is entirely dispersed, but still the
vexations of the inhuman Zabala are not at an end. It
is said that General Espartero, in consequence of ar-
rests made by Zabala at Leigneitio, has taken seve-
ral of the Carlist inhabitants of the same town as
hostages. In consequence of the entry of the insur-
gents into Vittoria, the Queen's troops made fifty-
two prisoners, including seven officers, who were
shot, as well as a man who fired at a conscript
from his window, by order of General Osma." It
has the following from Madrid, dated the 19th
instant :—" By a Royal decree, the Queen has
named the Patriarch of the Indies Don Manuel
Frayle, Bishop of Siguenza. By another decree Don
Jose Maria Manescahas been named President of the
Royal Court of Madrid. Don Pedro Vellali is
named Corregidor of Madrid, and the Duke de Gor
Prefect of this capital. Major-Gen. Miguel Tacon
has been appointed a Lieut.-General and Captain-
General of the Isle of Cuba." This journal has
also the following letter from St. Jean-de-Luz, dated
the 23d :—" On Sunday 400 men, badly dressed,
having two monks at their head, arrived at Lessaca,
coming from the mountains : their first care was to
repair to the church, where one of the monks, chief
of the band, laying down his arms, performed mass.
When this was over, a contribution was levied on
the village in money and provisions ; and in the
afternoon, the poor inhabitants having satisfied all
the demands that had been made upon them, saw
their visiters move off again to the mountains.
These facts are related by an eye-witness worthy of
credit."

The Helvitie of Porentruy of the 25th instant
says—" The French Ambassador has recently made
a journey to Zurich, to declare that the conduct of
the Vorort, in the affair of the Poles, had obtained
the entire approbation of the French Government."
The Swiss Patriot of the same date relates, that
M. de Rumigny has received new instructions from
his Court relative to the Poles, several of whom, on
the preceding day, received passports to return to
France."

The 'Berlin State Gazette of the 24th instant
publishes the treaty signed by Russia, Austria, and
Prussia, relative to the expulsion of political re-
fugees. Prince William of Prussia, brother of his
Majesty, is definitively appointed Governor of
Mentz, and General Muffling Vice-Governor.
The following is the substance of a report from
General Duvivier, Commander-in-Chief of the
French forces at Boujeia, dated the 11th instant :
—" Having been for a long time threatened with a
general attack from the Arab tribes, who during the
festival of the Ramadan have been accustomed to
come and perform their devotions at the marabout
or convent or Gouraya, which, after having been
formed into a fort, was retained by the French, the
General determined to make an excursion, in order
to convince the enemy that he was prepared to re-
ceive them. Consequently, on the sth, at 3in the
morning, he went out with infantry, cavalry, and
artillery, amounting to 1,070 men, with three field-
* pieces. His first attack was upon the village of
Klailuna, whence he drove out the enemy, after
causing them a loss of 99 men. He then recon-
noitred four other villages in the neighbourhood,
after which, perceiving some groups of Kabailes in
the distance, he resolved to make a feint of retreat-
ing, in order to draw them after him, and conse-
. quently made a retrograde movement upon the
point which the General calls Le Moulin de De-
mons. His anticipations were realized. The Ka-
bailes debouched in great masses upon his rear, and
on passing the river beyond the village which had
been cleared at the beginning of the day, made a
rush upon tin i4riench, which, however, was repulsed
with gteaTross".l.b%4:4 /enemy, the General having
only a Aw men wo-- ho were sent back to
Boujeia. He coritintrucD ht retreat in echellons,
in order to reaeXthe; p where he had left a
reserve of 478:-'ll;iotn the orders of Com-
mananda.nt Ge . e another halt at
the foot of a hich descends from
wci0,,i,j4,10

the Moulin de Demons ; establishing his right
on the summit, his left uniting with the
forces under Commandant, Gentil. Persuaded
that the Kabailes would easily gain the gorges on
his right, he reserved the fire of his field-pieces, and
masked his caval in order that they might
not be deterred from pursuing their plan. They
executed this movement, and were attacked by the
French with their musketry, and the firing had con-
tinued for nearly three quarters of an hour, when
the General ordered a charge to be made upon them
by the 3d Chasseurs, under Captain Herbin, sup-
'ported by the light infantry of the 59th and the
Zouaves, who took the enemy by surprise, and cut
down great numbers of them. The Kabailes were
forced to fly with such precipitation, that, contrary
to their usual custom, they left their killed behind
them. They, however, reassembled in masses, and
were waiting an opportunity to return and carry off
their dead comrades. Upon this the General or-
dered the fire of the field-pieces to be opened, and
they were so well served that they made dreadful
havoc. The battle on the left was attended with
equal success, and after a contest of another half
hour the whole of the Arabs disappeared, and the
General and his forces returned to Boujeia, after
constantly marching and fighting from two in the
morning to half-past one in the afternoon, and sus-
taining no greater loss than twenty-four men
wounded. Amongst the enemy's killed were the
Sheik Hadji Hhammana and his son. The General
adds, that the results of this expedition cannot
fail to be very advantageous, as many of the peaceful
Kabailes, who had been constrained by the war
party of the tribe, had already offered to enter into
treaties."

The Eclaireur de la Mediterranee gives the fol-
lowing letter from Oran, dated the sth inst. :—"We
have received accounts from the Commandant Ab-
dallah, announcing that the prisoners have been de-
livered up to him. He was well received at the
camp of Abdelkader, who accepted the proposed
conditions of peace, of which the following are the
principal:—‘ All hostilities between the natives
and the French have ceased. The Arabs may
enter freely into all places occupied by the French,
and sell provisions. French coin shall be current
among the Arabs.' This last arrangement has not
hitherto been admissible, and every Arab who was
found in possession of French money, was con-
demned to death, as having had intercourse with
the French. This treaty will be very beneficial to
us. It insures us a supply of corn, wool, kermes,
barley, and other articles. On the other hand, it
secures to Abdelkader his command over all such
tribes as we acknowledge him to be the chief of.
The troops went out to meet Abdallah, who, how-
ever, did not arrive till the evening, bringing with
him the eight prisoners taken in the late action."
The Temps, referring to the rumours of a cold-
ness between the cabinets of London and Paris,and
the increasing intimacy between the latter and that
of St. Petersburgh, says—" An alliance with Russia
is unpopular in France, and not without reason.
That country is too far off to do us much good or
much harm. It is worthy of romance to believe in
her power against the British possessions, or in so
much devotedness in our favour as to consume her
slender treasury, her powerless battalions, her fleet,
and her diplomacy, to share with us the empire of
the world, and to obtain from our good will the
supremacy of the East, which she usurps at pleasure.
Neither the interest nor the strength of France are
on this side. But to preserve the alliance of Eng-
land, it is necessary to remain faithful to the princi-
ples on which it was founded. The revolution of
July is the mother of reform. Both are concerned ;
the same blow which strikes one attacks the other
in its existence. It is because France is no longer
governed by the friends of the regeneration of July
that the power of the Whigs vacillates in their
hands. The prolongation of the Doctrinarian's
reign must end in bringing back the Tories to public
affairs. The former are well aware of this ; but who
knows ? Perluips they desire it ! We do not de-
ceive ourselves as to the attachment, more or less
disinterested, of the British press to abstract prin-
ciples of liberalism in politics. But liberalism in
affairs is its chief point in view, because it sincerely
represents public opinion. The ministry well knows
what is to be done to preserve and to cement the
British alliance. It knows also what will be lost in
losing this alliance. It must be supposed that it is
anxious to gain time in deferring the Customs' Bill.
May the composition of a new Chamber, and, we
sincerely add, of a new ministry, give a chance of
deciding this difficult but inevitable question. It
seems to us, at all events, that in 1834, at the point
to which civilization has advanced, a divorce between
France and England would be a monstrosity, an in-
sult to Providence."

The Journal des Debats has the following :
" For some time there has existed a concerted plan
to destroy the public confidence in the continuance
of the alliance between England and France, while,
in truth, we have not been able to find the slightest
shadow of a pretence for the extravagant observa-
tions which have made their way even into the Bri-
tish Parliament. It is true they came through Mr.
O'Connell, who is scarcely ever listened to except
when speaking upon the affairs of Ireland. With
the organs of Toryism the dissolution of the Anglo-
French alliance is a favourite topic, but so worn out
that it no longer produces any effect ; it is a con-
stant appeal to the old prejudices on the rivalry of
the two nations, a dotage which is not worthy of
being refuted ; but it is strange and grievous to find
journals that pique themselves upon a patriotism
even more sensitive than ours, using their utmost
endeavours to support the impotent efforts of Lord
Aberdeen and Lord Londonderry. We maintain
that there is not, there cannot be, any relaxation of
that indissoluble bond which unites France of 1830
and reformed England. The foreign policy of the
two Governments may, on secondary questions, be
regulated by the more or less immediate interests of
the two kingdoms, but there is not a single serious
question on which their policy does not assume that
identity which is the consequence of our common
institutions, and at the present day rules over all
the combinations of Europe."

ORGANISED RESISTANCE TO THE ASSOCIATIONS'

SUPPRESSION BILL.

The delegates of the associations established in
Paris, and in the departments•; have met, and have
agreed to the following address, which is calculated
to produce no small stir in the provinces. This
address is to be distributed all over France, and
more particularly in those districts where political
associations a►re most numerous :

" The law against the associations does not
merely attack a party. It violates the rights and
interests of all. It destroys for all the best means
of amelioration and liberty. It is a law against
social order.
It attacks in, a special manner that mass of
citizens whose wants and sufferings obtain for them
the sympathy of all just men. It deprives the
‘proktaires' of the most proper instrument to aid
their social and political emancipation.
" This law against the associations is less to be
looked on as a law of police against republican so-
cieties than as an attack made by the privileged
classes on the working population—as, in fact, a
new effort to brutalise and animalise them.
" It is for this reason that all associations owe it
to themselves and to society to resist this law by
all the means in their power.
" If the question at issue was merely a duel be-
tween a political party and the police, the associa-
tions might, in their resistance, be governed by cir-
cumstances and act accordingly ; but when, as in
the present case, the public weal is concerned, then
the duty of all is clearly traced.
" Farther than this, we have this time not merely
to cope with an internal, but also with a foreign
enemy. The law against the associations is a sup-
plement to the project of law for erecting detached
forts round Paris, commanded as it was by the Holy
Alliance, emanating from it, and therefore really an
act of invasion.

_
‘‘ This law against the associations was so judged
and so spoken of, even by the least energetic of the
Deputies of the Opposition, as well as by public

writers of all colours, in the workshops, and the
barracks.

" The army is in a state of suffering at being
obliged thus to sustain the projects of Kings, which
that army longs to fight against. The army, indeed,
has also its mass of proletaires; a large number of
old officers and young soldiers, whose rights are sa-
crificed to Court favours, to the despotism of etats-
majors,' and they have not less cause than the rest
of French citizens to complain of the arbitrary con-
duct of the Government, and the system of privi-
leges.
" In resisting all these attacks which aroused all
generous sentiments and all indisputable rights, the
associations have then a right to calculate on the
assistance and sympathy of all.
" Without the right of association there can be
no public free education of the poor—no protection
against the avidity of those who live on the miseries
of others—no public instruction, to teach the people
their rights and their strength—no guarantees for
the press—for electoral rights—or for individual
liberty. In fine, no remedy against the enormous
and iniquitous burdens of large and exorbitant taxes.
" If the members of the associations should sub-
mit to this law, the counter-revolution, after having
struck those who shall be the first to oppose them,
would immediately afterwards attack those who are
the most inoffensive.
" Let, then, those who are indifferent reflect !
The associations are nothing more than an avant
garde.' All security for the future depends on the
energy of the moment.
" Let, then, the associations re-assemble—com-
municate with each other, and multiply in every
direction, instead of dissolving themselves. Let all
existing societies proclaim resistance to this project
of oppression. Let all these set the example."
This is the address ! It is bold and decided.
The Tribune of to-day contains a long and violent
article on the subject. It likewise contains the
following protest from the Dijon and Seurre Asso-
'
ciations

PROTEST OF THE DIJON ASSOCIATION AGAINST

THE ANTI-ASSOCIATION BILL.

" The Dijon Association against the tax on salt
and liquors—
" Considering that the right of association is a
natural and imprescriptible right—that this right is
the basis and bond of every society at all times, and
in all places ;
" Considering that no Government whatsoever
has the privilege of arresting in its march the pro-
gress of humanity ;
" Considering that the tax on salt and liquors is
in itself unjust, vexatious, demoralising, and fatal
to trade and industry—that this tax is under the
universal reprobation of the people ;
" Considering that the present Government has
positively announced its intention of maintaining this
tax, and even of increasing its amount ; .

Considering that the country must do its ut-
most to attain its suppression, and that it is the
duty of every citizen to concur in this work of ci-
vilization—

" Decrees unanimously,
Art. 1. The Society against the tax on salt and
liquors protests with all its might against any law
that may tend to compress or restrict the free exer-
cise of the right of association.
" Art. 2. This Society will preserve its present or-
ganization, and will continue to meet as hitherto,
where and when they may think fit.
" Art. 3. It will consider as an attack made
against the Society entire the pursuits directed
against one or more of its members, and will resist
by all the means in its power."
[Here follow the signatures.]