The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-30 00:00:00

THE POLISH MEETING.
Last night the anniversary of the Polish Revolution
was commemorated by a public meeting, which was held
in the great room of the Crown and Anchor, Strand.
Dr. i 3 wring, M. 1., was called to the chair, and on
hustings r.erio several Polish gentl,men. The prin-
cipal sp-alters on this occasion were Chartists.
The CHAIRMAN briefly opened the proceedings. He
said, they were assembled, as they had been on previous
occasions, to protest against the ruin of Poland, and the
wrongs which had been done to that country. He did
not despair of the ultimate independence and liberty of
Poland; for despair was a word not to be found in the
vocabulary of freedom. He could not say when the re-
surrection of that country would take place; but that
sooner or later it would rise from its present oppressed
state, he had not the slightest doubt. If he were to ad-
dress any words of advice to his Polish friends, it would
be, that they should not allow themselves to be distracted
by petty controversies, but let one sentiment alone ab-
sorb all other considerations—the love of their common
country.—(Cheers.) He regretted that a great number
of warm friends of Poland were prevented from attend-
ing the present meeting; but they had, in expressing
their inability to attend, at the same time conveyed the
assurance that they were animated by the best wishes for
that unhappy country.
Mr. PARRY then read letters from Mr. Howard El-
phinstone, Mr. S. Crawford, Mr. Ewart, Sir C. Napier,
Mr. Ward, Mr. Villiers, Mr. T. Duncombe, and others,
stating, that cinumstances prevented their attendance at
the present meeting. Most of the letters were dated
from the country.
Mr. WORCELL (a Pole) then read the address of the
Polish Committee, which recounted the various wrongs
under which Poland was suffering, and amongst other
things it stated, that even sobriety was an object of sus-
picion with the Russian Government, as it moralised,
and therefore enlightened, the million, and the preach-
ing of teetotalism was consequently prohibited by
Russia.

DRURY.

.EATRE

We visited Drury-lane last evening, and again 1
-,••
saw the Daughter of St. 11lark, which is running a 1 TO TT! E r D/TOR OF THP RUN.
glorious career of triumph. This opera will not only 1 ..Adotrap's li.,tel, Newark, Nov. 29, 1844.
bear, but absolutely requires to be seen more than Sire,--I perceive by a letter in The Sun of Wednesday
once, in order to obtain anything like a proper idea of last, that some member of the commercial body antici-
its merits. So transcendantly magnificent is the spec- pates and condemns an agitation for change in the cus-
tacle, that, dazzled and overwhelmed by the blaze of toms of the commercial room. Happily for the credit
splendour by which he finds himself surrounded, the
of the body, there are few of the old school (to which
spectator, on his first visit, can be u spectator only— your correspondent evidently belongs) left on the road,
" The eyes are made the fools of the other senses, and it is au indisputable fact that more than three-fourths
Or else worth all the rest ;" of the commercial men of the present day are desirous
characterised by absurdity, but pernicious in their con-
of seeing a change in regulations which are not only
and it is not until a second visit that the spectator
sequences. I will not seek to trespass on your space by
can become an auditor, and properly appreciate the
entering into particulars, but simply put .a question to
exquisite music of this very beautiful opera. Balfe
has, as a composer, taken higher ground in this than you, Mr. Editor, by asking if you can conceive anything
in any of his former operas. it is a perfect and uni- more preposterous than for a man engaged in business,
form whole—an opera—a grand opera, in the highest requiring all his physical and mental energies, to be ex-
sense of the word, and one which will tend to extend, I petted (aye though it be in the dog days) to drink a
pint of wine at leaq every day to dinner—mark, Mr.
paying alone, no, he must
to consolidate, and to perpetuate his fame as
driuh it, as your correspondent of the old schOol would
a man of genius, and a most accomplished and Editor, he cannot escape by
scientific musician. The melodies areas beautiful as
those of any of his former compositions, while
quickly demonstrate to any tyro over whom he might
chance to preside. During the last half century change
harmonies of a more rfect and a more
the instrumentation is more elaborate, and the
and improvement have taken place in most things, but
scientific cast. But as we
the old boys of the road, with their arbitrary regulations,
pesaid before in order remain unchanged—rules (or I might entitle them a code
,
properly to appreciate this opera, it should be of laws) established by the deep drinkers of old, which
seen more than once. The music grows upon one, remain to the great annoyance of the majority of the
and the oftener it is heard the more will it be ad- moderns, who are desirous of seeing them abolished. I
mired. The opera was followed by a very pretty
have taken my pint of wine to-day, to-morrow should I
divertissement, which introduced to the English stage not be `° i' the vela," and your correspondent, "An Old
for the first time Mons. and Madame Finart, from the Commercial," be my president, I should be compelled by
opera Madrid. They appeared in a grand pas de deux,
the rules to have the usual quantity, viz., a pint. If that
in which they were much applauded. They are most is not an absurdity I know not the true interpretation of
and a poor argument in support of drinking ; as though
the word. As to hotel-keepers suffering, that is puerile,
elegant and graceful dancers, and not deficient in
force either, for some of their pas were most astonish-
to remunerate them.
they could not alter the scale of charges for meals, so as
ing as mere tours de force ; but these tours were so
gracefully executed, that the idea of force was lost in I trust to your usual impartiality to insert this or part
that of grace. They afterwards danced the of this letter, and remain yours,
Bolero of Seville, with that mingled expression of A YOUNG COMMERCIAL, BUT NOT
dignity and coquetry which is characteristic of all A TEETOTALLER.
Spanish dances. Their Andalusian costume was very
splendid, and became them exceedingly. They were
much applauded, and they are certainly a great addi-
tion to the admirable corps de ballet of this theatre.
We had, in addition, a pas de deux, exquisitely danced
by Clara Webster and her brother ; the Redowa,
given with most Cereto-like espieglerie by Plunkett,
who was excellently supported by Montessu ; a pas
de trois by Delferier, Clara Webster, and Madame
Guibilei; and a most amusing grotesque pas chinois
by Mr. AV. H. Payne and his clever little daughter,
which convulsed the house with laughter, and which
was deservedly encored. The divertissement con-
cluded with the Polkas by the whole corps de ballet.
The house was, as might have been expected, crowded
to overflowing before the commencement of the opera.

Mr. LO Err proposed the first resolution :
" Resolved,—That having heard the unanimous reso-
lution of the Polish refugees in London, passed on the
sth of June last, on occasion of the visit of the tyrant
Nicholas, this meeting, assembled for the purpose of
commemorating the last Polish revolution of 1830, can-
not better fulfil its object, nor more worthily honour the
present anniversary, than by declaring its approval of
and adherence to the said resolutions, concurring in
their spirit, echoing their inflexible determination, and
asserting the claims of Polish independence to every
boundary violated by any of the partitions of which
Poland has been the victim, protesting against all in-
vasions of the rights and liberties of the Poles by foreign
Courts and Cabinets, and claiming for the Polish people
the sovereignty of Poland and the emancipation of the
Polish soil."

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—ln reply to a letter in your paper of the 27th
instant, signed " An Old Commercial Traveller," I beg
leave to question the correctness of his assertion, that
any society either has " sprung up," or is about to spring
up, termed the " Commercial Travellers' Protection So-
ciety" for teetotal purposes, and, as he asserts, for the
purpose of upsetting the present state of things, and the
conviviality and socialism of the commercial room. No
doubt the OLD Traveller believes what he states ; but,
Sir, as one of the more modern school, I must make bold
to say, that I fear some humourous wag has been playing
on the old gentleman's prejudices ; and perhaps on his
pathetically bemoaning the defunct hot suppers, hard
drinking, and roaring jollity of yore, so well known as
the old habits of the commercial body, that the said wag
may have invented the absurd story of the "Protection
Society," and so called forth the indignant epistle of the
" OLD Commercial Traveller."

He addressed the meeting at some length, and with some
warmth, in support of the above resolution, attributing
the fall of Poland to divisions amongst the Poles them-
selves, and to the opposition which existed between the
aristocratic and democratic portions of the people ; but
he was happy to say that the Polish emigrants were be-
ginning to understand their true position, and they might
be assured, as he believed they were, that as the spirit of
aristocracy had destroyed that country, the democracy
was destined to restore it.—(Cheers.)
Mr. LINTON seconded the resolution, which was car-
ried unanimously.
Mr. PARRY moved the second resolution :

But, Sir, as one of that body now, I am happy to say,
increasing on the road, who feel a pride in being consi-
dered temperate men, sober men, and business men, I
totally deny that either the harmony or conviviality of
our room is falling, or fallen, from our improved tem-
perate habits ' • and if the " OLD Traveller" regrets the
wild orgies of inebriation, and cannot enjoy the improved
intellectual tone of the conversations of modern commer-
cial rooms, I can only say that I fear he must continue in
his regret, as the day is gone by when either example or
scoffing can renew intemperate habits on the road.
In conclusion, and to refute his assertion relative to
the " depressed landlord"—those gentlemen with weak
spirit, I need only refer to the well-known fact, that
many hotels, which, since their first establishment, htsve
had their doors, I may say, hermetically sealed, against
" Travellers," are now, since posting and coaching are
almost a blank letter, anxiously courting the commercial
body, and daily advertising their appropriation of a room
exclusively for their accommodation, and expressing
their anxiety to cultivate their patronage.
Thus, Sir, is the regret of your old Correspondent un-
founded, and the goad feeling which has ever influenced
you towards our body, will, I trust, induce you, in jus-
tice, to insert this letter in reply to his unjust attack.—
I have the honour to remain, Sir, your most obedient
servant. G. C.,
_ _ .

" Resolved,—That the perseverance of the Polish
emigrants in advocating the cause of their country ; their
annual celebration of the day in which Poland made an
effort to regain her independence ; the contempt with
which they have spurned every amnesty offered to them;
and, above all, the spirit internally working upon the
Polish millions, breaking nearly every year through the
crust of Russian institutions, and provoking those atro-
cious persecutions against the language, religion, en-
lightenment, and liberty of the Polish people—are so
many solemn and perpetual testimonies of the vitality of
Poland, and therefore of her right to be considered and
treated as a nation by the nations of Europe, who are
bound to repel the wrongs inflicted on her, as infrac-

tions of their common rights to freedom, independence,
and self-government ; and that this meeting, consider-
ing the great cause of freedom as one and the same
everywhere, and never to be rooted out from the affec-
tion of the patriotic, never to be abandoned by the
heroism of the brave, looks to the triumph of Poland in
her future struggle for independence, as necesssary to
tEe security and happiness of Europe, and hence as en-
titled to find as many zealous allies as there are nations
filled with the hatred of tyranny."
—which was seconded by Mr. VINCENT, and carried
unanimously.
The third resolution, which was to the following
effect, was also adopted amidst the cheers of the meet-
ing : _ _ _

A Modern Commercial Traveller.
Newcastle, Staffordshire, Nov. 28, 1844.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—I see in your columns of yesterday, a letter
signed " An Old Commercial Traveller," regarding the
existence of a society for suppressing the present con-
vivial practices of the road. Unlike the " old 'un," I
feel that the originators of that Society are the best
friends of the body, and deserve as well of commercial
travellers, as Father Mathew does of the Patlanders. I
am on my first journey, and consequently the drinking
practices of the• commercial room appear to me without
that halo which custom throws round our accustomed
enjoyments, and have not yet arrived at that point,
when I can relish a pint of wine at dinner, and a glass
of ardent spirits in the evening, which is the minimum
allowance of even those who (like myself) are in their
noviciate, and I am sure that both landlord and traveller
would be benefited by a change that would enable young
travellers, like myself, to have our meals at extra charge,
and be thereby absolved from the necessity of " putting
an enemy in our mouths to steal away our brains."
If you think my remarks likely to do good, please in-
sert it in your invaluable journal.—l am, &c.,
Swan Hotel, Bristol, Nov. 28. A BAGMAN.

"Resolved—That the proceedings of the Polish exiles
on the sth of June, met with a cordial response from a
large assemblage of Englishmen on the following day, in
resolutions exhibiting sympathy for Polish suffering and
hatred of Russian oppression, this meeting, desirous of
giving greater circulation and influence to every worthy
demonstration of international brotherhood, recommends

the republication of the resolutions of both meetings, and
their consolidation with the present, and thereby invites
and entreats the liberal press of this and other countries
to aid the cause of truth and liberty, and to vindicate the

rights of the oppressed by the insertion of these re-
solutions."
M. ZABA (a Pole) addressed the meeting in an ani-
mated speech, which elicited general cheering. He ob-
served, that upon that day the Poles in every country in
Europe, who were not enslaved, had met together to ex-
press their ardent devotion to their native country, and
to renew their vows to employ all their endeavours for
its regeneration. These sentiments were participated in
by the unfortunate exiles who were groaning in the
mines of Siberia, and upon that day their heartfelt
prayers were offered up to Heaven for the deliverance of
their native land. This unity of spirit would beget a
unity of action, and the day was not far distant when
Poland would be free.—(Cheers.)
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the
meeting separated.

TO THE EDITOR O 1 THE SUN.
Sirs,—ln answer to your Correspondent, " An Old
Commercial Traveller," allow me to say that in the Society
he mentions as in existence, the object is not teetotalism,
but an entire and perfect liberty to the traveller, so that
he may or may not abstain, as best suits himself. As to
the depressing of landlords, we will not agree that our
system can du so, seeing we are quite willing to pay a
reasonable extra charge upon our meals or what else,
when we feel inclined to avoid intoxication. I leave it
etovearnyyyoonuneg:—miasnt that a vicious system which induces
fountdhee dpurposopnechtiss coming
previous
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theAroad,
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commer-
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notand
commer-
cial body allow the stigma to remain upon them, of being
in this respect the least reformed class of men (holding a
responsible station in society) now in the country ? I
the such a system to be
herewith beg to enclose a copy of our rules, which I trust
will meet your approval, and claim your assistance, and
beg to remain,—Sir, your most obedient servant,
THE SECRETARY TO THE COMMERCIAL
TRAVELLERS' PROTECTION SOCIETY.
Bristol, Nov. 28, 1844.
RESOLUTIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS'
PROTECTION SOCIETY :-
Ist. That a society be formed to be denominated the
" Commercial Travellers' Protection Society," to consist of a
chairman, treasurer, and secretary, and of all those commer-
cial gentlemen who may travel occasionally, or regularly,
and who approve of the objects of this society.
2d. That the object of this society shall be to alter the pre-
sent mode of entertainment—that is to say, to dispense alto •
gether with the compulsory practice of drinking wine at the
dinner table, and also the customary practice of drinkinggrog
to use his own discretion). To abolish customs which,
at night (thus making it perfectly optional for every gentle-
manthough they have existed from time immemorial, have no
foundation in reason, and are proved to be fraught with mis-
chief both in a commercial, moral, and physical point of view.
3d. That it shall be part of the duty of the secretary to re-
ceive communications of all commercial gentlemen who are
friendly to the principles of this society, and who wish to be
enrolled as members, and also from all landlords who are
willing to comply with this arrangement, whose houses will
in such case be uniformly patronised by the members of this
society.
4th. That it shall be considered a rule of this society, that
an extra change may be made for dinner, &c., so that the
landlord be 'remunerated ; the simple object of this society
being not to 'lessen the landlord's profit, but to abolish a bar-
barous, though common practice.
sth. That it be an instruction to the secretary to obtain in-
formation from private housekeepers who may be willing to
open commercial houses in the event of the ordinary land-
lords declining compliance with the objects of this society.

FOURTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE POLISH REVOLUTION.

Yesterday, the 29th of November, being the fourteenth
anniversary of the Polish Revolution, a numerous assem-
bly of the Polish refugees, resident in London, attended
Divine service in the Belgian Chapel, London-road, at
ten o'clock, A.m., when the Rev. S. P. Brzezinski, their
countryman, delivered an appropriate and touching dis-
course. Afterwards they held a meeting at Sussex
Chamber, 10, Duke-street. St. James's.

Captain JABLONSKI, having been unanimously called
to the chair, addressed his countrymen with much warmth
and feeling, calling to their memory the bright hopes
they entertained, when, on the 29th of November, 1830,
they took up arms to throw off the foreign yoke, and to
make their fatherland independent, as it had ever been,
before its iniquitous partition between the three treacher-
ous Powers. Those bright hopes shone over them in all
the struggles with their foe, and each new victory of the
Polish arms seemed to be the harbinger of a happy re-
sult of their endeavours. Alas 1 the result was fatal to
Poland, and the Czar, in his unsatiated revenge, doomed
the whole nation to suffer a most cruel persecution; and
the thirteen years of unceasing tyranny to which Poland
had been subjected, instead of satisfying the wrath of
Nicholas, had made him more obdurate. Captain Ja-
blonski then alluded to the religious persecution in Po-
land, and trusted in Divine Providence that the day,
when the Poles would break their fetters, was not dis•
tent. Much had been said, or rather exaggerated, about
the strength of Russia, but the Poles knew well of what
frail elements it was composed. They proved it in their
last war against Russia ; and the brave mountaineers of
the Caucasus were now favouring the cause. The Polish
nation was strong enough to regain its independence,
and, besides, " thrice is he armed that bath his
quarrel just." In conclusion, Captain Jablonski said
that the Poles felt a great consolation to see the univer-
sal sympathy with the wrongs of Poland. That sympa-
thy was at all times manifested in an effective manner
in this country, and even in the very presence of the
Autocrat himself.—(Applause.)
The following resolutions were then proposed, and
unanimously carried by the meeting :-
1. Proposed by Mr. -Jackowski, and seconded by Mr.
Wiercinski—" That the assembled Poles, ever faithful to
the cause for which they took up arms on the 29th of
November, 1830, being now in exile, but enjoying the
freedom of evincing their sentiments publicly, protest
before the world against the gross injustice with which
the political annihilation of Poland, has been accom-
plished, and denounce before the tribunal of civilised na-
tions, the tyrannical oppression to which the Polish
nation are subjected—especially that unfortunate portion
of their nation which remains under the sway of Nicholas,
the Czar of Russia, who, in his unsatiated revenge, per-
petrates the most revolting cruelties ; and that they so-
lemnly delare that, trusting to Divine Providence and
the justice of their cause, they are resigned to bear the
hardships of their exile, and be ever ready to devote
themselves for the independence of their country, and for
her civil and religious liberties."
2. Proposed by Mr. Kozmian, and seconded by Mr.
Olizarowski—" That the assembled Polislr refugees ex-
press their thanks to the British nation, for the hospitality
they have met with in this country, and for the protection
they have found in its laws. In particular their thanks
are due to the Corporation of the City of London, the
Literary Association of the Friends of Poland, the Right
Honourable Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart, and other pub-
lic bodies and private individuals, who have evincedtheir
sympathy with the misfortunes of Poland—a sympathy
of which a fresh proof was given in the presence of the
Autocrat himself during his late visit to England, and
who have generously endeavoured to alleviate the hard
position of the refugees."
3. Proposed by Colonel Szyrma, and seconded by Mr.
Szulezewski—" That the thanks of the Poles are due to
the editors of the metropolitan and provincial journals,
who have nobly taken part in advocating the cause of
Poland, and who have boldly denounced to the public
opinion the implacable persecution of which that country
is the victim."

BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—The eighth
anniversary meeting of this Society was held last even-
ing, at the Society's Rooms, 20, Bedford-street, Covent-
garden; J. E. Gray, Esq., F.R.S., President, in the
chair. The report of the Council and Herbarium Com-
mittee was read, from which it appeared that 17 members
had been elected since the last anniversary, and that the
Society now consisted of 173 members. Many valuable
plants had been presented, and the Society's Herbarium
had much increased in value. The plants sent to the
members had given the greatest satisfaction, the Society
having, through the liberality of its members and other
botanists, been enabled to distribute very valuable plants.
The report was unanimously adopted, after which a
ballot took place for the Council for the ensuing year,
when the Chairman was re-elected President, and he
nominated E. Doubleday, Esq., F.L.S., and Dr. Bossey,
Vice-Presidents.

FIRE IN MOOR-LANE.—Last evening, shortly before
seven o'clock, information was received at the several fire-
engine-stations of a fire having broken out at the honso of
Mr. Plant, bricklayer, &c., 5, Moor-lane, City. The
outbreak occurred in a back room on the first floor, inha-
bited by Mrs. Plant, mother of the occupier, who was
from home at the time. From the statement of one of
the parties resident in the house, it appears that during
the whole of the afternoon a strong smell of fire or burn-
ing soot had been noticed ; but no traces of smoulder-
ing fire could be found until the upper part of the build-
ing burst forth in a blaze. Engines from Whitecross-
street, Watling-street, and Jeffery-square stations of the
brigade were very quickly on the spot, and the New
River Company's mains furnishing a most abundant sup-
ply of water, by half-past seven o'clock all danger of the
extension of the fire to any of the contiguous buildings
was at an end, the violence of the flames fortunately
being confined to the house in which the fire originated.
The fire is supposed to have originated through the
foulness of the flue, which setting fire to the bond timber
in the chimney, caught the woodwork of the flooring,
and thus destroyed the upper part of the premises, with
a valuable quantity of furniture and effects. It is stated
that the parties are insured.
ROBBING CHURCH PLATES.—A gang of boys, some
of them rather young men, and well dressed, four or five
in number, have been for some time in the practice of
committing thefts of money from the plates at church
doors. Their practice is to follow close behind one or
more ladies, as they go in, and when the former have de-
poeited their offerings in the plate, the young thieves dip
in their hands, as if also giving something, and in this
way they have been known to carry oft both silver and
paper money.— Scotch Paper.
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 19.—The Crown Prince is said
to be rather seriously ill at Upsal.

Thanks having been voted to the Chairman, the meet-
ing, which was exclusively composed of Poles, separated.

FOOT RACE.—On Monday, John Wilson, of Low
Moor, and Abram Benn, of Wibsey, met on Baildon
Hill, to run between that place and Bowling bar, near
Bradford, the distance being three miles, for 201. The
day was very fine, and being Wibsey fair, an immense
concourse of spectators was present. The betting was
in favour of Benn, who kept the lead, and came in a
winner by about fifteen yards.—Leeds Times.
THE GAME LAWS.—A petition to be presented to
Parliament, is in the course of signature, at Nottingham,
praying for a repeal of the game laws. It sets forth the
serious injury done to the agriculturist, by destruction
of his produce with " surplus" game, the very heavy
cost to the public, and the serious evil to society.—Don-
caste, Gazette.

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 3O, 1844.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' AMERICAN NEWS.
PROTECTION._ SOCIETY. ; Tbe advices
received from America fully confirm the
. ,
intelligence of Mr. Polk's election to the Presidency, and
we subjoin a table of returns, with the addition of such
other States whose decisions we have since received :
Clay. Polk.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio 23
Connecticut ......
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Maryland 8
New York

Virginia
New Jersey 7
North Carolina
Michigan —
Georgia
Massachusetts l2
Kentucky l2
Indiana —
Maine

Delaware

86 121
STATES NOT ASCERTAINED, BUT CONCEDED.
Vermont: 6
South Carolina
Alabama —
"'9
Illinois —
"'9
Missouri —
... 7
Arkansas

92 158
STATES NOT ASCERTAINED, NOR CONCEDED.
Mississippi 6
Louisiana
Tennessee
The great importance of the political complexion of
the Unites States Senate had drawn attention to the
subject, and the Whig journals give the following table
and remarks to show its probable constitution, the elec-
tion of Democratic Legislatures in Arkansas and New
York having settled the question that the senators to be
elected by those will be of the same politics :
Whigs. Democrats.
" Hold over l6 ... 18
New senators already
elected—
Mississipi 0
Connecticut 1

... 1
ofl

Vermont
Certain to be elected,
from the political
complexion of the
Legislatures already
chosen—
Maine 0 ... 1
Massachusetts ..... 1 0
Rhode Island
New York
New Jersey 1... 0
Pennsylvania
Maryland 1 ... 0
Ohio 1 0
Indiana 1 ... 0
Tennessee
Missouri
Arkansas 0 (vacancy) 1

'

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There is also a senator to be elected in Virginia, whose
Legislature contains a Whig majority of two Members,
another in Delaware, and a third in Michigan. In the
last-mentioned State the Whigs have no chance. There-
fore, in order to maintain a majority in the Senate, they
must elect the senator from Virginia and the senator
from Delaware. Unless they get the Virginia and Dela-
ware senators, the slave and Texas party will have the
practical majority, through the casting vote of the Vice-
President of the United States.
Delaware has elected a Whig senator ; what Virginia
has done we cannot as yet say.
As respects the new House of Representatives, there
had been elected 123 Members, (whole number 223),
showing a Whig gain of four Members, and Democratic
loss of ten. One hundred Members are yet to be elected.

HAMBTJRGH and FLANDERS MAIL

PROM THE RHINE, Nov. 19.—The miracles of
Holy Coat at Treves are becoming more and more,
miraculous. Hear only the following story, which
the clergyman of the Roman Catholic Chapel in the
village,Cr--, in the Duchy of Nassau, has related to
his congregration from the pulpit, and it will be con-
fessed that the cure of a contracted leg is not worth
speaking of :—The worthy priest related, on the au-
thority of credible witnesses, that in a procession going
to Treves to see the Coat of our Lord, there was an
infidel; the Coat, however, when the procession ap-
peared before it, perceiving that this sinner was near,
leaped out of its case and gave him a box on the
ear (in what manner the priest did not explicitly de-
scribe). The Coat afterwards returned to its case.
Whether this case has helped the patient to become a
believer does not appear. The priest did not need
work a miracle. His faith was so strong, that he
counselled his parishioners to sell all they had, and
even to borrow, in order to enjoy the right of the
Holy Coat.
POLISH FRONTIER, NOV. 16.—Hitherto no more
arrests have taken place, but the investigations against
the noblemen who are arrested are prosecuted with
great rigour. The Government was first warned from
E

ngland of the communications which tha Polish
'ugitives in that country had with this city, on which
above forty nobles were arrested, in whose possession
papers• were found, which proved that they likewise
communicated with Poles at Paris.

WARSAW, Nov. 15.—Accounts from St. Peters-
burgh say that the health of the Empress is good—at
least, that there is no apprehension of danger. It was
thought her Majesty must by dangerously ill because
she is so seldom seen. But this seclusion is not owing
to illness, but to grief for the loss of her daughter,
in which all the members of the Imperial Family
participate.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 12.—The navigation seems
to be closed at Cronstadt for this year. The road and
the gulf are thickly covered with ice, and several
foreign merchants are obliged to stay.
His Majesty having been informed of illegal reli-
gious meetings, held by the notorious Erek Janson,
has ordered that no proceedings shall be instituted
against those who have attended the meetings, but
that he himself shall be summoned before the Chapter
of Upsal, and seriously warned and reprimanded.
Legal proceedings have already commenced. The
prophet s principal assertion is that Luther was the
beast in the Apocalyp, and that the Lutheran doc-
trine is devilish.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 26.—The average price of wheat last
week was 17f. 48c., and that of rye 10f. 47c. The
duties on importation and exportation remain as they,
have been for some weeks past.
The Chamber of Representatives yesterday adopted
the project of law relative to corn, by a majority of 66
to 3. Three members declined voting.
The Chamber then commenced the general debate on
the budget of ways and means. The Senate will meet
on Thursday, the sth of December.
•

We lately mentioned that a Prussian writer had taken
refuge in Belgium. The following are some new parti-
culars respecting the motives of the proceedings against
him :

" Charles Heintz, a very distinguished young student
at Cologne, lately published, at Berlin, a book, under the
title of " Bureaveratie Prussienne," which, exceeding 20
printed sheets, was not liable to the censorship. He has
been summoned to appear before the Tribunal of the
First Instance at Berlin, to answer to the accusation of
having ridiculed the institutions of the kingdom.
" As M. Heintz did not obey this summons, but took
refuge in Belgium, the tribunal at Berlin has issued a
writ to arrest him, and has caused a description of his
person to be printed and posted up everywhere. .
" This last measure, which has hitherto been used only
against robbers and assassins, but never against political
writers, has excited a great sensation."
The eclipse of the moon on Sunday evening last was
not seen at Brussels, the sky being covered with thick
clouds.

The celebrated Russian General, Yermolof, died lately
at St. retersburgh. Russia has lost within a short period
four distinguished Generals —Tolstoy, Renckendorf, Es-
sen, and Yermolof.

ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 6.—Fresh troubles are said to
have broken out in Syria. Travellers state that Jeru-
salem is invested by an Arab Sheik, who, with his horde,
infests the road from Jaffa to the holy city. We expect
in a few days positive confirmation on this subject, which
I will send you in my next.

BELGIAN FUNDS.—BRUSSELS, Nov. 26,
Aotua Debt, 234 per Cent.,
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent.
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent 98%
Three per Cent. •••..••••
Thirty-seven Millipne, ditto ... 76%
... 1131 i
102%
Loan of City, 1843, Four per Cent. 102%
Society of Commerce, Four and a Half per Cent.
Bank of Belgium, Five per Cent. ............. 53%
Issue of 184 t.. .......
—Brussel; Papers, Nov. 27.
AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, Nov. 25.
m Cents. Metalliques:llo
er ....... 0000000 00000000 100 X
Threitiper Cents.
7*;
Bank Shares 00000 0000000000 0000000 1625
Loan, 1634
Ditto, 1839
Esterhazy's Loan

RAILWAYS.
The Northern, or Ferdinand 158%
GloggnitzllB
Milan
Allgemeine Zeitung, Nov. '24.

VISIT OF THE COURT TO BRIGHTON.--It is ru-
moured that her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses,
the Duke and Duchess of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, will
proceed to the Pavilion, at Brighton, for a short visit, to
the Sussex coast, previously to the departure for the Con-
tinent of her Majesty's illustrious ,relatives, salt water
baths having been recommended to the reigning Duke
of Saxe Coburg.
Lord and Lady Ashley, who were to have left
town to-day, have remained on purpose to attend the
public meeting at Willis's Rooms, on Monday next, on
behalf of the Society for the Protection and Employ-
ment of the Distressed Needlowonnen, and for Clothing
the Poor. Lord Ashley will be supported on that occa-
sion by a number of the nobility and gentry anxious to
lessen the evils under which the needlewomen suffer.
ADVANCE OF WAGES.—We understand that the
workers at the cotton mill at Fintry, under the manage-
ment of William Service, Esq., received an advance of
wages, at last payment, of 101. per cent. without solici-
tation.—Stirling Journal.