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statement would have been utterly at variance
with the well-known truth. Lord PALMERSTON
and his colleagues were driven from office, not for
indifference to the French alliance, but for having
purchased that alliance at the cost of concessions
which the House of Commons declined to offer,
and which were absolutely repudiated by the
country.

The charge against them was not that they
treated the EMPEROR with coldness; but that they
obeyed him with servility, not that their policy was
too English, but that it was too French. More-
over, they always gave as their excuse for these
obsequious proceedings, that they were indispen-
sable to the maintenance of the alliance ;
and every one must remember that Lord PAL-
MERSTON endeavoured to extort. the unworthy
concessions to France from the House of
Commons, by the threat that if the despatch were
answered, and if the Bill were rejected, our rela-
tions with the EMPEROR would be in imminent I
peril. Lord DERBY stated last night that a similar
announcement had been made to him privately by
Lord CLARENDON himself, and that Lord PALMER..
STON'S followers in the House of Commons were
also privately urged, by representations of the same
nature, to adhere to the policy of the Conspiracy
Bill. Lord CLARENDON confessed, in interrupting
Lord MALMESBURY last night, that when the
DERBY Government came into office he had warned
his successor that if the Conspiracy Bill was not
proceeded with we should ba unable to maintain
peace with France. Well, what happened The
House of Commons decided that the insulting
despatch should be answered, and that a change
in our laws, which the late Ministers had
taught the EMPEROR to consider both just
and necessary, could not be made consistently
with the interests or the honour of England.
And now these gentlemen are surprised to hear
that what they foretold actually came to pass !
When we heard of Lord PALMERSTON'S intended
attack upon the Slough speech, we naturally antici-
pated that he was going to say—,"There, you see,
what I told you would happen, actually came to pass.
I told you that if you would not do the EMPLROR'S
bidding, we should run the risk of a war with France.
But, when Lord PALMERSTON and his friends come
forward and say that there never was the least danger
of war, it is manifest that, if they had made out their
case against Mr. DISRAELI, which thy have not
succeeded in doing, they would only have deprived
themselves of the only circumstance which can
possilly be urged in justification of the base policy
which they recommended the country to adopt.
In conclusion, we must call the attention of our
readers to the extraordinary announcement made
by the Opposition Peers last night, to the effect
that they still adhere to their un-English, despot-
serving policy, and that they are still pining fir a
Conspiracy Bill. Nothing can be worse than
Lord CLARENDON'S tone upon this question,
and he even goes so far as to insinuate
that the House of Commons in accept-
ing Mr. MILNER GIBSON'S motion, declared
is intention of protecting foreign conspirators.
We must also notice the strange Red-tapeism of
Lord CLARENDON'S policy and speech, when he
tells us that WALEWSELI'S insulting despatch, which
was published in the .Monileur, reproduced by the
Press of Europe, and presented to Parliament by
her Majesty's command, required no answer, be-
cause it was not usual in diplomacy to reply to a
despatch unless it be accompanied by a covering
note

"Still harping on my daughter." Another
---1100, has been spent in discussing the oration at
SI/malls ..,Witpieu vioe,cnrk of Buckingw7; •
r,
Commons, when the
ieziuers of tne Whigparty,
wii,,, :.wring arranged their difficulties, were
like the twin Kings of Brentford, smelling at the
same nosegay, and having received explanations
and answers from the party solely responsible,
which neither will speedily or easily forget; the
matter might surely have been dropped and no
further time wasted in reference thereto. But
Lord CLARMTDON, undeterred by the castigation in-
flicted on his coadjutors, again ventilated
the question, and verily he received his re-
ward. Lord DERBY wielded the " knout" with
surpassing skill and energy, and the result has
been that whit was seemingly designated as a
" post-prandial oration," has been elevated to
the dignity of a "State paper," whose cutting
sarcasm has only been exceeded by its truthful-
ness and accuracy. And the community have
had their attention attracted to one of the most
brilliantaddresses ever delivered to a sympathising
and admiring audience.

The object of these combined and organised
attacks is but too palpap7e. Having hunted one
leading member of the Ministry to a political death,
and Iptving then failed in the general attack,
it seemed practicable to assail another, one
who in his department had given the greatest sa-
tisfaction to the country. The attempt to worry
the Chancellor of the Exchequer wag, however, a
total failure. The Right Hon. Gentleman was
more than a match for his numerous assailants.
His game was too staunch, his prowess too un-
questionable, and though the prize hounds—
" Little JOHN-" and "PAaI," were let slip, they
were compelled to retreat considerably the worse
for the encounter.

Lord CLARENDON, if possible, received a greater
mauling. He was, in Yankee parlance, " most
catawampously thawed up " by the Premier. It
might have been anticipated that with an English-
man's propensity for fair play, he would not have
assailed an absent man—one who, like poor M.
PENT; had already met two political gladiators,
and defeated their most skilful assaults. But the
ball should be kept up--the hunt closely pursued,
notwithstanding the failure of the discomfited
leader. But there was a trustworthy champion I
available, and the ex-Foreign Minister, the cringer
to despotic dictation, was left, if possible, in a
worse plight tlian his quondam, colleagues, who so
vainly "kicked against the pricks."
It is scarcely necessary to allude to the thrice
told tale, the rechauPe of what had been stated
on Friday and Monday. Lord
CLARENDON re-
peated the substance of what had been said by
Lord
JOHN RUSSELL and Lord PALXED.STON re-
specting foreign affairs, and India. He did not
83 of
ftrielins party, while the
to the govorn-
aadt
dailtlioimnaplrorevpoultshee cadaded strength

meat. • But there was one topic to Which he did

not dare to refer one field on which lie

could not trespass.

The region of finance

was " tabooed" to the brother•in-law of the
ex -
Edinburgh Reviewer and ex-Chancellor of the
Exchequer. The Budget, which, it was fondly
hoped, would have proved a ground of attack, had

been received with universal acclamation. Mr.
DISRAELI bad kept faith with the nation. He had

sanctioned the abatement of the inequitable

naome-tax, in place of demanding a considerab!e

increase, as his predecessor tvotati have done, had
he not been happily driven from Downing-street.
ti
Mr. DISRAELI effected a saving of two-fifths of the
interes on.
Exchequer-bills, and aimed a deadly
blow at the ridiculous Lewisian Sinking-fund ;
and aIL that could be said and that
after Lord DERBY had resumed his seat

was, " that the Government had not
muddled away their money in paying debts." It
would have been monstrous if the nation which
had so cheerfully sustained the heavy burdens
imposed on it during the late war had not been
allowed a little rest. Sir G. C. LEWIS would
have driven the " willing horse" to death. He
produced a financial crisis by his inveterate adhe-
sion to the iniquitous Bank Charter Act, and he
would have wearied out the people had he re-
mained in office. Mr. DISRAELI has afforded
judicious relief. The sufferers can breathe once
more, and Lord CLARENDON was too wide awake
to institute any comparison between the past and
the present financial Administration of the
country.

We may now hope that the great " Slough "
feud is at an end, and that the pressing business
of the country may be carried on. Let the Sun-
day conspirators pause before proceeding on their
reck:ess career. They may be fully assured that
every convulsive plunge will hurt themselves far
more than the person against whom their virulent
blows are directed.

OSBORNE, June I.—The Queen, accompanied by the
Duchess of Kent, Princess Alice, Princess Helena,
Princess Louisa, Prince Arthur, and Prince Victor of
Rubenlohe, embarked in the Fairy ydsterday afternoon,
and cruised towards Spithead.
RETURN OF HER MAJESTY AND COURT FROM OSBORNE..
—Yesterday extensive preparations were being made at
Buckingham Palace, for the return of her Majesty and
Court from Osborne House, Isle of Wight, who accord..
ing to the present arrangements will return to Bucking-
ham Palace on Friday next.
ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—Her Majesty the Queen
has graciouly signified her intention of honouring with
her presence a grand vocal and instrumental concert,
for the benefit of the Royal Academy of Music, which
will take place in the St. James's Hall, on Wednesday
evening, the 23d of June. Her Mejeety, who is to be
accompanied by a brilliant court, will occupy a dais in
the area of the ball.
PRIVY COUNCILLOR.—The Right Hon. Sir Cresswell
Crasswell, Kut., Jedge Ordinary of the Divorcs and
Probate Courts, was this morning sworn in a Privy
Councillor, before Lcrd Campbell, in the Court of
Queen's Bench.
Lady Peal came to town on Monday, from Sandy
Lodge, Beds. We are sorry to learn her ladyship is
very much indisposed from grief, caused by the intelli-
gence of the death of her son, Captain Sir William. Peel.
Dr. Seymour has been in attendance on her ladyship.
Lady Peel has had visits of condolence from several
members of the Royal Family and- a great number of
the members of the aristocracy.
Lord and Lady Wodehouse and family are expected
to arrive in London in the course of the present week,
from St. Petersbnrgb.
We regret to state that Lady Morgan is suffer'ne from
a severe attack of bronchitis at her house in Wiliam--
street, Lowndes-square.
DEATH OF LADY HARRIET G. SUTTIE —We are sorry
to announce the death of Lady Harriet Grant Suttie,
who died on Sunday last. Her ladyship was the seventh
daughter of the :ate Earl of Wemyss.
WELLINGTON BARRACKS BAZAAR.—Her Majesty
baring with her usual liberality forwarded 501. to be
expended at the bazaar held last week in the Wellington
barracks, several of the most costly and striking contri-
bar ins were selected from the various stalls and pur-
chased for her Majesty by hire. Frederic Sayer and
Maria Viscountess Glentwcrtb. The stalls held by the
Countess of Fife, Viscountess Ingestre, Mrs. Moncrieff,
and Mrs. Cheats Thornhill, were especially honoured
with the Royal patronage.
LORD STANLEY'S RE-ELECTION.—There is no proba-
bility of any opposition being eared to Loid Stanley's
' re-election for King's Lynn, in consequence of his ac-
ceptance of the Presidency of the Board of Control. The
noble lord is deservedly popular in the borough.
Kew GARDENS.—The Arboretum, Botanic gardens,
and pleasure grounds are now in the most perfect order,
an.l open free every day at one. Sundays at two. The
museum and conservatories close at six, the gardens at
seven, the landscape gardens and grounds at eight.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—The additional new wind band
now performs in the grounds until a late hour in the
evening, and is a source of much pleasure to many who
have not an opportunity before the rafts:moon of visiting
the palace. The performances are principally in the
Rhododendron Valley, a spot which presents at this
moment a richness and variety of floricultural beauty
on its banks which has probably not its equal. The
display cf rhododendrons, azaleas, and other American
floweting plant.', is remarkably fine, and the park and
gardens have never appeared to such advantage os at
this time. The view from the Water Tower appears for
Lome visitors to be the great object of attraction.
CAB ACCIDENT.--Yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) a
spirited horse attached to a cab, while standing on the
cab rank in the Borough-road, Southwark, took fright,
~ndtila'el.ed off at full speed in the direciion of the Surrey
-- . 1,
, Aaj,,vasea3rn'.„Taa,(Yl29.9a-itall lit;.•:9.PL'Attil? Lime`/
horse continued his furious career until he arrived at the
Sr. George's-circa', where a young mart attempted to
restrain him, but was knocked down and severely in-
jured. However, a number of cabmen belonging to the
cab rank at the St. George's-circus eventually secured
the animal, and restrained him from doing further (nits-
chhf. The man knocked down was enabled to walk to
his home.
THE LATE FATAL. COLLISION ON THE Riveen.—An
adjsureed inquiry was concluded yesterday at the
Anchor and Hope, Criarlton, into the cllision on the
231 ult., an account of which eppeared in our paper. It
will be remembered that the bow of a brig was stove in
by one of two screw colliers coming up the river, and
that two boys who were in their berths in the fore part
of the brig lost their lives on the occasion. The jury
returned the following verdict :—" That the deceased
were accidentally drowsed on hoard a brig called the
Arab, which was run down by a scree/ steam-vessel
called the Black Diamond, the steerage way of the.
Black Diamond having been affected by the improper
navigation of a screw steam-vessel called the -john
Bowes, causing the said Black Diamond to sheer off
against her helm, and to rue down the said brig called
the Arab."
THE STATE OF BILLINGSGATE-MAIIKET.;--At a meeting
of the City Commission of Sewers, at Guildhall, yester-
day, Mr. Deputy Christie presiding, a report of Dr,
L€theby in reference to the etats of Billingsgate-market
was submitted. The report had been drawn up in conse-
quence of a memorial from the shell:-fish then on the un--
whoesotne condition of that part, of the market allotted
to them. The report concluded with the following
suggestions :-1. A more perfect ventilation of
the place, and a supply cf air front the outside
cif tart market, ' 2. Tae ra-construction of the drains
with a proper incline for the immediate discharge
of the fool water irate the refuse tank. 3. The adoption
of some contrivance for pretst-gine the solid refuse from
getting accees to the drains. 4. The erection of a recop-
tacle for the solid refuse of the market ; and, 5. The
enforcement of such rules and regulatiens as will pro-
vi le for the sanitary defi&encies of the place, and main.
tain good order emery the salesmen.
Vim OF TfiE QUEEN TO LEEDS. —The inhabitants of
Leeds will learn with the greatest interest and pleasure,
from the announcement made by the Mayor to the
Town Council on Monday, that it is the intention of her
Majesty the Queen to honour this town with a visit
about the cad cf the month of August, on her way to
Scotland, and to inaugurate our new Town-hall by her
royal presence. It was added by his Worship that her
Majesty will not merely pass through the town, but will
spend a night here. Leeds, we believe, has never b' :n
honoured with a visit from its Sovereign paid exptein 'e
to its inhabitants as a mark of royal favour and rage
and in the way of that intercourse with which ma- be
loved and patriotic Queen indulges her people. We are
sure the inhabitants of Leeds will regard her Majesty's
intention with lively gratitude, and that her- visit-nil
cab forth every demonstration of leyal and affectionate
enthusiasm towards the best and mast conititutionol of
sovereigns. It is probable, judging from the events of
last year, that her Majesty will leave Osborne fir the
North cn Monday, the 30th of August, and wilt arrive
here in the-afternoon of. the sane day; and that on the
following day, Tuesday, the 31st, the inauguration of
the Town-hall ei l take place..—Leeds Mercury.
PRICE OF GOLD.—The price of gold at Paris is about
13 per mille, and the short exchange on London 13 25.05
per pound sterling. On comparing thee° rates with the
English Mint price of Si 17s. 10a.1. per ounce for
standard gold, it appears that g: r.l is about 3-10 the per
cent. dearer ie Paris than in London. By advices from
Hanel:erg the price of gold is 425 per mark, and the
sheet Exchange on London is 13.54 per pound sterling.
Standard gold at the English Mint price
.is therefore
rather more than 1-10th par cent, dearer in London
orkthoann
in Hamburg. The course of exchange at gew y
London for bills at 60 days' sight is about 10aa per cent.,
which, when compared with the Mint per between the
two countries, shows that the exchange is slightly in
favour of England ; and, after making allowances for
charges of transport and difference of ia tcrost, the Present
rate leaves a small profit on the importation of gold
from the United States.

Vi.I3XPIALL-BUIDGE COMPANY.—A special meeting of
the shizeholders m,f tbis company wag held yesterday,
NIL Prendergast, Q C., in the chair, when the report of
the comulittce appointed for considering the propriety
of reducing the tolls, in ccnsequence of the competition
of the new blidge at Chelsea, was read to the mesting.
Tire -alterations p:opose.l by the commi:tee were us
fo:1)ws :—For ftetpassengers, fr,in ld. to xd. ; hived
cabs, 43. ; all empty cabs, I.d. ; private earliage3
—one horse, 4d. to 3d. ; every alditional horse, 3d. ;
carts asd waggons—one horse, 4d. to 2d. ; every with-
tiotal horse, 2d. ; ninnibusee, 6.1. to 43: These altera-
tions were recorna:ended to take place on and after the
posing of the bill now in Parliament on the part of the
‘Vestrniniter District Board of Worli. The olje:.:t of
the B:iard of Works, and the Vestry of St. George's,
pany's roads within their respective dig-
Hanovet,square, comprises the taking into their own
discussion took place, in which Mr. Eox,
Dr.
Grover, and others, tock part:—
trci tnd
18 Greenwood,B.
fe the
ge wood,
Sameooi
thoughtir.
the reductions were cf vital im-
thirari.dcsl%,,
pu1ar...0., but they ought not to be in force before the
roads were taken up by the parishes, as proposed in the
bill before Parliament. An amendment was proposed
in rpspnct to ono of the items of redaction, but it was

rejeCsted, sind the report of the committee was adopted,

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