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curate k nowledge of the first two points, and not
over mu ch of the third ;" and hence it naturally
follows t bat the difficulties of the expedition are
consider: ably heightened and increased.

It is stated here that "of all the many roads
suggest( id, leading from the Red Sea to Abys-
sinia, th e choice will in all probability be reduced
to two--that from Arkika or Annesley Bay by
llalai, Adi-ger;At, and another to Salkota, and that
from Amphillf,t Bay to Salkota." A great deal must
be left to the, judgment of the officer in command
of the forces and to the Government ; and the object
of this in(luable article is not to advise so much as
to correct some errors that have attained credence
on the sul )ject, and to collect from various docu-
ments such information as may avail to impart con-
fidence t o those who have been led away by
desponding. accounts to form an exaggerated notion
of the w'hole affair. We would commend to the
notice of the public the concluding observations
here met with as to what has already been achieved
by English expeditions in different places, and
thence to derive confidence and hope for the succe:s
of this undertaking. There is no reason whatever
why this Abyssinian expedition should not furnish
another instance to the many which have gone
before of the triumph of our forces by that com-
bined courage and perseverance which have
already brought them successfully through perils
and difficulties.

The good folks of the provinces must be getting
nearly as wearied of the very name of Reform as
our metropolitan politicians have been for the last
six months. The near approach of a fresh session,
though the vexed question may be allowed to
'lumber in peace until Christmas is over, seems to
have lent fresh energy to the orators, who ars
starring it in the country, and the whole story of
the last two sessions is told again and again with
various interpretations. It is only consistent with

human nature that the men who have been the

means of giving us a substantially good measure of
enfranchisement should be the most loudly abused,
and there are two considerations which may fully
account for the unmitigated abuse of the Tory Re-
form Government which we hear on these occasions.

One is that the Liberal M.P.'s are naturally irri-
tated at seeing the work they have so long consi.
dered their own taken out of their hands. What-
ever credit or praise belongs to the successful Re-
formers they have forfeited, and all their satires
about Tory sacrifice of principles for power do not
compensate them for the annoyance consequent upon
their being left behind in the race. Secondly, the
Reform question has been for a good many years past
a safe thing to talk about. It gave the opportunity.
They have lost the opportunity of enunciating ex-
cellent general theories, of making popular pro-
fessions, and of having a safe subject for the hustings
upon which they are secure of the sympathies of
their constituents. It is natural, under such circum-
stances, that men should like to make the most of
their lost opportunity of the sort and to relieve
their natural irritation, and accordingly we find
the anniversary of CoLsores Day at Bristol

chiefly occupied with discussions on the Reform
Bill. It is curious to notice the very different
views which persons take of the same things, and
we do not often see it more strongly exemplified
than when two festive gatherings of opposite parties
are held in the same town. The Anchor Society
denounces the wickedness of the Tories, and laments
that the doctrines of the country should be com-
mitted to such unworthy hands. The Dolphin
Society sees the other side of the shield, and looks
at the events of the Session with very different eyes.
We must admit, however, that the Dolphins have

the best of it, so far as moderation goes ; but,
in the first place, it must be remembered that the
winning ride can best afford to be magnanimous,
and also the principal speakers at the Dolphin ban-
quet, the Earl of DEVON and the Right Hon. S.
CAVE, M.P., are naturally moderate and sensible
speakers, who think more of expressing their own
convictions than of moving the passions of their
hearers. Had Mr. GRANTLEY BERKELEY been in
the place of Mr. F. BERKELEY at the Anchor din-
ner, he would not, we think, have been so whole-
sale in his condemnation of the bill and its authors.
Mr. JOHN BRIGHT, whom Mr. F. BERKELEY praised
so highly for his honesty and straightforwardness,
was too genuine a reformer to refuse to acknow-

ledge the points gained. " Now they had got house-
hold suffrage !" exclaims Mr. F.IBERKELET, " and
what was household suffrage ? It would be useless
without the ballot." But because we want two good
things, and can only get one at a time, are we to
refuse that one? Household suffrage, if it is worth
anything, will prepare the way for the ballot. It is
quite evident that the classes of electors that we
have hitherto had do not care about the ballot, or
we should have had it carried instead of
talked about. . Let us, then, see whether

the fresh ranks of voters will send a little
more genuine liberality into Parliament.
Besides there are many excellent but timorous
politicians who regard the ballot as a greater "leap
in the dark" than the extension of the franchise.

When they see the latter accomplished with safety,
and England standing where it was, much of their
prejudice and fear respecting the ballot will also be
removed. Unless they protected the voter, says
Mr. BERKELEY, they had positively achieved no-
thing ; but in the same breath he added that they
had made the elections more expensive than they
were, thus tacitly admitting that the increased size
of the constituencies would of itself present
an obstacle to bribery. We are surprised that
Mr. F. BERKELEY, who must be very well aware of
the indifference, if not dislike, to the ballot existing
in the present House of Commons, should not be
glad to see the promise of a change which will in-
crease the chances of success. As for the mutual
recriminations of political parties such invidious
matters were best disposed of by Mr. CAVE, who
frankly declared that he thought neither side had
any right to blame the other for the seven years'
inaction. "If blame there be, the Liberal party
cannot, 1 say, be called on to bear that blame alone
But what right has that party which came in on
the Reform cry, and kept their places for
seven long years without passing a Reform
Bill, to turn round and blame us for keeping our
places and passing one ?" Mr. CAVE quoted the
words of Mr. ROEBUCK last February, and said
that he thought it would be difficult to state
the case in fewer or better words. "n e are
obliged to change," said Mr. ROEBUCK ; " shall we
be the better for the change? lam by no means
assured of that. But some change is absolutely
requisite, and we are called upon to admit classes of
our countrymen who, by their habits, their intelli-
gence, and their probity, are entitled to have a
share in the voice of the country." Mr. CAVE took
the novel course of referring to the sentiments of
his opponents for testimony. He quoted, as we have
seen, the opinion of Mr. ROEBUCK, and he quoted
also the verdict of Mr. FORSTER.

We are glad to find the Earl of DEVON, in his
address, speaking strongly of the necessity of im-
proving the condition of our workhouse infirmaries.
He referred to the recent statements published on
the subject, and said that, as the head of the depart-
ment, he felt they were obliged to those gentlemen
whose inquiries hadbrought to light cal requiring

remedy. we hope that, if the Poor Law Board
will accept the interference of voluntary inspectors
in this spirit, they may be induced to adopt them-
selves a more stringent and vigilant system of super-
vision, which shall prevent the possibility of any
such horrors as those we have recently read of being
matters of every-day occurrence in institutions
supposed to be under State control.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS, Thursday Evening.
The information about the proposed Congress is
now more specific. Circulars have been addressed
by the French Government to the principal Courts
of Europe, i❑ which the proposal for a Congress is
made, and it is probable that most of them will send
representatives, with a view to endeavour to settle
the difficulties connected with the Italian question.
These Governments it is said will require the appli-
cation of paragraph 4 of the protocol of the Con-
ference of Aix-la-Chapelle of the 15th November,
1818. England at present has not sent any adhe-
sion to the proposed congress.
The police have discovered the existence of a
secret society. Eighteen persons have been arrested,
and it is said that some documents of a treasonable
character have been found at their respective resi-
dences. The 14th Chamber of Correctional Police
yesterday heard the charges against the persons
accused of proffering seditious cries at the Place de
l'Hotel de Ville on the 18th of October. Some of
them were sentenced to imprisonment for fifteen
days, and the others for a month.
Claude Leon Menager, a young Frenchman of
27, has come to grief in consequence, according to
his own showing, of his being a great gorman-
dizer. He is indeed a gormandizer of the first water.
During the Exhibition he was in the employ of
Messrs. Dows and. Gueld, American restaurateurs,
as a waiter, and one fine morning he was stopped
on his way out, having in his possession bottles of
liquor, brandy, fragments of meat, and other articles
belonging to his employers. In answer to the Pre-
sident of the court before which he has just been
tried as to what was his motive for committing the
robbery, the prisoner said " Nothing else but
gormandism." In truth, the search of his lodgings
went far to prove the truth of his assertion, for the

police found there chocolate, sardines, figs, pre-
serves, and other good eatables belonging to his
masters, and also a box of excellent cigars, which
would afford a pleasant smoke after a relish. It was
evident also that the prisoner was delicate in his habits
and did not eat with his fingers, for plenty of forks
and spoons were found, and also glasses, teapots,
coffee pots, mustard pots, and other miscellaneous
articles connected with the table. The prisoner ad-
mitted that he had stolen all these little matters

from his masters, but said he consented that they
should be restored to them. The Court, without
asking his consent in that respect, sentenced him to
imprisonment for 14 months.
Garrotting attacks have become so numerous in
Paris and the environs that alarm is beginning to
be felt upon the subject. A gentleman, who was
passing along the Rue de Vauves about midnight,
was attacked by six individuals, some of whom
seized him by the throat, whilst the others rifled
his pockets. His cries attracted the attention of
the police, who seized one of the malefactors, who
attempted to get rid of the gentleman's purse.
A poultry dealer was returning home to his
residence, a few miles from Paris, on Tuesday
night, after having sold his poultry at market.
He arrived at a point where there is a steep
ascent, and dismounted from his cart to relieve
the horse. He had only proceeded a few paces
when a ruffian jumped from a hedge and inflicted
some serious wounds on his head with a stick.

He bad the presence of mind to call out to his
son, who was in the cart, to reach him his gun.
This frightened the ruffian, who made off. The
dealer had rather a largo sum of money in his
possession, which fact was no doubt known. A
similar case has occurred in another district in
the environs of Paris. in this instance, however,

the aggressor get the worst of it, for the intended
victim, a man of powerful frame, struck him a
blow which felled him to the ground, and whip-
ping his horse was enabled to escape. The police
have arrested no less than 19 vagabonds, who
have been in the habit of sleeping in a quarry
near Paris, where it is known that they concoct
these plans of robbery. So many night attacks
upon persons have not occurred for some years as
have been recorded recently.
The French robbers do not have it all to them-
selves, for an Irish pickpocket has been arrested.

He gave his name as Lincoln, but was good
enough to mention that he was no relative
of the late American President. This individual
was carrying on his industry in an omnibus going
towards the Rue du Temple. A lady, who was
getting out of the omnibus, discovered that she
had been robbed of her purse containing about 30
francs. The Irishman got out at the same time,
and was running off, but the lady having cried out
that she had been robbed, he was stopped and the
purse was found upon him.
This has been another extraordinary day in re-
gard to weather. It was very dry, warm, and
bright. Again, however, there was a white frost
in the fields at sunrise.

consideration between
FrAancpeosatna
dl treaty is ndnuGeerrinany,
which, if carried
into effect., will considerably reduce the postage of
letters between the two countries.

A private letter from Vienna, which is to be
Areileixedicoupcoonn,
continues in
inthtahte the Empress Charlotte of
same
condition. Occa-
sionally she betrays agitation of mind, but in gene-
ral the Empress is in a tranquil, not to say, in-
sensible condition. The Empress is still unaware
of the sad fate of Maximilian. An attempt was
lately made to prepare her for the fatal news by
telling her that Juarez had arrived in 111exico. The
Empress smiled, and replied, " So much the better,
for I think the Emperor would appoint him Presi-
dent of the Council of State." This reply seems to
be founded upon the fact that in the early part of
his career Maximilian had the idea of conciliating
Juarez by enlisting him into his Cabinet, and thus
putting an end to further revolutionary struggle and
difficulty.
Tho French Government has just ordered from
the manufactories of Eshilstuna, in Sweden, 60,000
sabre-bayonets, which are to be delivered at the end
of March next.

Another telegraphic communication has just been
effected between England and the continent by
means of a cable, which has been carried to the vil-
lage of Lapan, in Belgium.
Lord Lyons, who is now accredited as Eng-
lish Ambassador in Paris, and commenced his
career under such happy circumstances, completes
the list of fourteen diplomatists who have repre-
sented England in France since the fall of Napoleon
I. The Duke of Wellington was accredited on the
Bth of August, 1814, and Lord Stuart de Rothesay
on the 26th of March, 1815 ; Lord Granville on the
3d of November, 1824 ; he was recalled in 1828.
Lord Stuart de Rothesay was accredited for the
second time in 1828, and for the third time after
the Revolution of July, 1830. Lord Granville,
accredited for the second time in January, 1831,
was recalled in November, 1841. Lord Cowley,
accredited on the 15th of November, 1841, was
recalled on the 11th of August, 1846. The Mar-
quis of Normanby, accredited on the 21th August,
1846, to the King, was re-accredited ou the 20th of
August, 1848, to the Republic, and again accre-
dad to the Prince President on the 31st June,
1849. Lord Cowley was accredited for the second
time in 1852, and remained in Paris as the Engish
Ambassador until the present appiutmeut of Lord
Lyons.

ABSCONDING OF A LIVERPOOL SOLICITOR.—Mr.
William Stockley, the senior member of the firm of Stock-
ley, Wrigley, and Stockley, solicitors, of Liverpool, was
yesterday adjudicated a bankrupt in tho Liverpool Cour'.;
of Bank uptcy. The act of bankraptcy was the alleged
absconding of the debtor. The petitioning creditor is a
lady, who is stated to have deposited a considerable amount
in trust moneys with the bankrupt's firm, which the bank-
rupt, without the knowledge of his partners, contrived to
appropriate, together with other sums, amounting, it is
said, 44 all to about £lO,OOO.