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Galignani's Messenger
.has the following just oh-
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serrations on the,systeto Of " en,ormous lying. ' in which
the reactionary, journals. habitually indulge i—
" The Nationate,ridieules an announcementi,n the Pa
Inci of yesterday evening, that it-had received- positive
information of a plan of-rebellion got up by the Demo-
cratic-Socialists, even to the details of the barricades to
be erected in diffetent quarters. We find this statement
repeated with variations by three of the journals of the
moderate press. We are inclined to believe that state-
ments of this kind are invented for the purpose of roux
ins the moderate party to exertion by inspiring terror.
If they were true, there would be no great merit in
making them public; if false, they are in the highest
dere e improper. What, for instacce, could be more in-
judicious than to announce, as One of the journals did,
mat immediately after the numbers on the last election
for Paris were known, all the foreigners in Paris rushed
to the railroads to quit the.capita). The statement way
utterly false; had it even been true, the journals-of
,the
party of order ought not tobave b,en so ready to sound
alarm and inspire discourageine4," - •
The Committee'on Parliamentary Initiative, at its I
last sitting, came to several reiiolutions on the pro-
positions which had been submitted to it. It has
decided in favour of taking into consideration-the
proposition of Colonel de l'Espinasee and M.
Flandin, for modifying the electoral law. It
was of opinion that the wording of the propo-
sition was rather confused, but considered that
the question of residences, of keeping secret the
vote of the army, and on levying a fine on electors
who did not vote, were very important ones, - The
propositions of MM. Failly, M.d..alin, and Bourbous-
son, were set aside, as-being neirly identical with.tiw
above. M. de Melun (du Nord) has withdraivn his
proposition for electing supplementary members of
the Assembly. Two propositions of M. Pascal Du-
prat, one relative to the nomination of the Council-
General of the Seine, and the other, to the sale of
journals in the public streets, were rejected.
As a proof of the spirit by which the French
Government is actuated, we extract the following
from the semi-official Patrie :
" We are surrounded by cannibals, and what ought
we to do with cannibals? Why this; extinguish them
if they remain in the lair, or cut them to pieces if they
come out."
For cannibals read aristocrats, and the phrase
might have been written by Marat or Robespierre.
For ourselves, we hold all terrorists in detestation,
and can draw no distinction between a reactionary
terrorist and a revolutionary one.
The Siecle denounces these expressions of the
Patrie and the Constitutionnel as the signal of civil
war.
" Yea (observes thin moderate paper, speaking with
reference to the Constitutionnel, and its famous solution
of present difficulties) these men have the approbation of
the Prefet of Police while they are setting men's brains
in a state of fermentation, and stirring up political pas-
sions in their hearts. They expose laboriously their theo-
res—they, as it were, make long shots; the people hear
them and receive the fire—it is the signal for civil war.
They wish it, then? Ah, if you possessed only sufficient
intelligance and power to be able to fix the term of it.
Do not say that we are exaggerating. These articles are
published for the sake a upsetting people's minds.
Their effect on the public funds, on business, and ou the
Legislative Assembly itself is exactly that which you
desire to produce. Every one knows that you would
not act as you are doing if you bad not the connivance
of Government; and it is this toleration, if not sympathy,
which gives such authority to your political eccentri-
cities."

ITALY.
The Armonia, the organ of the clerical party at
Turin, devotes a long leader in its number of the
29th ult. to the affair of the circular addressed by
Archbishop Franzoni to the clergy of his diocese,
exhorting them to refuse obedience to the new law
abolishing ecclesiastical privileges. It fully con-
firms the facts of the seizure of the said
circular by the Government, and of the pro-
secution commenced against the Archbishop as the
author of it. The Armonia declares this proceeding
to be illegal, and quotes the Council of Trent, and a
Papal circular of the 14th of June,lB23, to show that
an Archbishop cannot be prosecuted, nor even exa •
mined in a court of justice, but is solely dependent on
the authority of the Pope.
The Nazionale of Florence publishes a petition from
the Municipal Council of Londa, praying the Grand
Duke of Tuscany to put in execution the Fundamen-
tal Statute proclaimed in. 1848.
The Giornale di Roma of the-24th -alt•publishes tin
order of the day of the Pro-Minister of War, directing
that all the officers and soldiers who deserted from their
corps during the Roman revolution, and joined the
Papal troops at Frosinone, shall now return to their
former corps ; those who were dismissed by the
Republic shall be entitled to their pay for the interval
they have been out of service, and those who had
applied for and obtained their discharge from the
revolutionary Government may apply for re-ad-
mission into the service before the Ist of September
next.

On the 23d a deputation arrived from the city of
Ancona to congratulate the Pope on bis return.
Monsignor Grassellini was one of the members of
this deputation, which was presented to the Pope by
Cardinal Ferretti. It afterwards waited upon Car-
dinal Antonelli.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal of this day.)
Tho mining share market co itinues less active than
we have notic,.d it for some time; whilst the mines gene-
rally are represented as being in a very flourishing po-
sition.
There have been some inquiries for Ileignston Downs,
and business done in an advance.
In North Buller shares several transactions have taken
place, at better prices.
At Hawkmoor, we learn that a very considerable im-
provement has taken place in the 20 fm. level going
east, where they have a lode 2 feet wide, solid ore. Other
points of the mine have also improved.
At Botallack Mine an important discovery has been
made, fn
ma a winze below the 135 going west, where they
have very fine course of copper ore, nearly 2 feet wide.
At Wheal Langford, the silver lode, which was repre-
mated lately as being remarkably rich, is not so produc-
tive as at present.
At the West Wheal Pia vldence quarterly meeting,
the statement of accounts sbovved profit of 5091. 4s. 2d.,
which, added to credit from last account, allowed a divi-
dend of 1/. per share : leaving balance in pursers's hand,
63/. 18s. 10d. The prospects of the mine continue of
the most favourable character ; but, in consequence of
the erection of some machinery, cost of engine, pit-work,
Sze., and the fall in price of tin, the next dividend will
not be abov 10s. per share.
At Spearse Consols meeting, a dividend
of
per
share was declared, carrying to credit of next account a
balance of 1701. 19s. 10d. The mine is represented as
considerably improved since the last meeting.
At Ballaswidden account for January and February,
amounted to
the accounts presented allowed a dividend of 7s. 6d. per
share (6091.), leaving balance in hand to the amount of
6501. 16s. 9d. The mine is looking well.
to credit of
as in a
At Wheal Reath bi• monthly meeting, the profit for
nextderid account
05u1n.
tpesr26sht
January and February
areTwheasindi declared, d, carrying
represented
1,1261., and a divi-
is
very improving and encouraging position.
The Goginan Mines (Wales) declared a dividend of
500/., on Thursdayabeing 51• per share for the past two
months. The management is with Messrs. J. Taylor
and Son, at whose, offices the dividends are paid.
At a meeting of North Pool adventurers, held at the
mine, on Tuesday last, the accounts were presented and
passed, showing - Balance from last account,
517/. 15s. 3d.; ores sold (less dues), 4 2004 4s. =
5,4171. 19s. 3d.-Costs, fec., for January and February,
1,9351. 5s 4d.; by dividend of 25/. per share, 2,500/.:
leaving balance in favour of mine 982/. 13s. lid.
At West Caradon bimonthly account, the statement
of accounts showed balance of 2,165/. 9s. sd. in favour
of adventurers, and a dividend of 2/. 103. per share was
declared for January and February.
At Craddock Moor account for January and February,
a balance of 1001. 18s. 3d. was found in favour of the
mine, but it was deemed necessary to make a call of 10s.
per share for further operations.
At Gonamena two-monthly account, a balance of
174/. 17e. 6d. was found in favour of the mine. The
report is highly satisfactory, and the prospects more
encouraging than they have ever been before.
At Wheal Mary Emma meeting, a call of ea 6d. per
share was made. The accounts were balanced to 'the
end of February, when a small credit was found in
favour of the mine.
Shares in the following mines have changed hands
since our last :-Devon Great Consols, East Wheal Rose,
Treviskey and Barrier, Trelawny, Mary Ann, Penzance
Consols, Trehane, Condurrow,
_eianston Downs, East
and South Tamar, East GlieniS Lake, Alfred Consols,
Trema,vne, Wheal Longmaid, Tincrott, Tregear Consols,
North Buller, South Tolguta Stray Park, Cook's Kit-
chen, Herodstoot, Bedford -United, and East Buller.
In Foreign Mines there has not been much doing, if
we except Santiago and United
learn that some large transactions have taken place,
especially in the form, r. St. John del bays have been
done, and some Copiapos, Baossa Range, Linares, and
National Brazilian have changed hands.
Letters have been received from the Imperial Bra-
zilian Mines to 23d Feb ; returns are very fairly main•
tained, and the prospects continue improving. The
gold report from the two mines of Bansnal and Gongo,
from the 14th to the 221 Feb, is given at 9 lbs. 10 cz,.
3 dwts., and the total since January 1, to 67 lbs. 10 OZ3.
12 dwts.

The National Brazilian advicps are to the 26th Feb.,
'and give the produce from Cocaes and Cuiaba, from the
15th to 16th Feb.; at mks. 7 3 1 52. The report con-
tains nothing of importance or new.
The Linares Mines weekly report advises of their
having commenced carrying ore to Seville, for sale
here. The mines continue progressing satisfactorily.

THE ARMY AND NAVY.
(From. the United Service Gazette of this day.)
We regret to learn that Lieutenant-General Sir John
Buchan, K.C.8., Colonel of the 32d Regiment, is labour-
ing under severe indisposition.
Staff Assistant-Surgeon Blatherwick embarked at
Cowes on the 29th of April, in the ship Java, in medi-
cal charge of the detachments for regiments stationed in
Canada.
New barracks and a new hospital are ordered to be
constructed at Tipperary.
The enrolled pensioners of the Western London Dis-.
trict are ordered to assemble on the grounds of Chelsea
Hospital, for drill and exercise, commencing on the 9th
of May.
Captain Seton, 74th Highlanders, Assistant Deputy-.
Quarterindlaer-General in Dublin, has returned from•
leave of absence in England.
PENSIONS FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICES.--WO are
hippy to announce that a considerable number of Good
Service Pensions have been disposed of by his Grace the
,Commander-in:-Chi« f since the Ist instant; Major-
General R. R. Macpherson's pension of 1501. per
'annum has been augmented to 2001. ; and Major-
General J. Allan's pension of 1001. per annum has
been doubled. Pensions of 100/. per annum have
been granted to Major-Generals Archibald Money, Sir F.
Cockburn, J. C. Bourchier. Felix Calvert, Hon. H.
E. Butler, N. Thorn, W. -L. Darling, F. Ashworth, J.
Whittier°, and, T. W. Robbins. As at one time or
another we have had occasion to enumerate the war ser-
vices_uf these officers, it is unnecessary to say more on
the present occasion, than that they have fairly and
honourably earned the pensions now bestowed upon •
them. May we., however, aid that we are rather sur-
prised to find that officers of even longer full pay service
than some of these generals are still witheut.penstons.
Major-General Wemyss, C. 8., lately commanding the
Athlone District, is, we regret to hear, suffering from a
severe attack of, paralysis.
We understand that a fracas has recently taken place
amongst some of the Officers of the 50th, Queen's Own
Regiment, now stationed at Portsmouth, which will
probably lead to the retirement of at least one of the
Subalterns.
PORTSMOUTH GARRISON.—A grand review will take
place on Southsea-common on the 18th of June, the an-
niversary of the Lath) of Waterloo, of all the troops
composing the garrison, when it is expected the regi-
ments from Chichester and Winchester will be present.
On this occasion the busts of Lord Nelson and his Grace
the Duke of Wellington will be erected near the King's
Rooms, the former on the sea side, and the latter on the
land side. The Lieutenant-Governor, Lord Frederick
Fitzclarence, will be entertained in the evening at a
sumptuous banquet to be given by the inhabitants of
Portsmouth, at the King's Own. The Mayor, Benjamin
Bramble, Esq , will take the chair.
Colonel Bush, K.H., Inspecting Field Officer of the
Leeds Recruiting District, has proceeded on leave of
absence.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.—Etaff Surgeon Fox, M.D.,
second class, has been placed in medical charge of the
emigrants embarked in the ship Emily, for Australia,
en route to New Zealand, where he is to be stationed.
Staff Assistant Surgeon King has arrived at Gibraltar.
RECRUITING SERVICE.—Major-General Brown, C. 8.,
and K.H., the Adjutant General to the Forces, has been
ex linined by the Select Committee on Army and. Ord-
nance Expenditure, relative to the present system of re-
cruiting for the Army.
The Cavalry Barracks and the Washing House in the
new Barracks at Limerick are ordered to be altered, as
the soldiers are in the habit of breaking out of barracks
by climbing the walls.
STEAPI-VESSELS.—The Admiralty have issued orders
to all dockyards, to the effect that in future all steamers
arriving in port to be paid off are to have their machinery
and- boilers carefully examined, and a report of their
s ate and condition is to be made to their Lordships.

TATTERSALL'S-THIS EVENING.

CHESTER CUP.
8 to 1 agst Peep o'-Day Boy
10 to 1 agst Essedarius
10 to 1 agst Boland
10 to 1 agst Osterley
12 to 1 agst Miss Ann
12 to 1 agst Glauca
17 to 1 agst Cbantrey
20 to 1 agst John Cosser
40 to 1 agst Cockermouth
DERBY.
5 to 1 agst Clincher
6 to 1 agst Bolingbroke
9 to 1 agst Mayors
13 to 1 agst The Nigger
18 to 1 agst Mildew—taken
25 to 1 agst Cariboo

Six O'CLOCK

OXFORD, WORCESTER, and WOL-
VERHAMPTON RAILWAY.

The adjourned half-yearly general meeting of the
proprietors of the above railway was held yesterday,
at the London Tavern; Mr. Rufford, M,P., chairman of
the board of directors, in the chair.
Tho CHAIRMAN Stilted that subsequently to the last
meeting the directors had had the pleasure of meeting
the five new directors, who had devoted a good deal of
attention to the affairs of the company, and be was
happy to ray the entire boa-d of directors were perfectly
unanimous in the course to be recommended to the share-
holders to-day. The board were of opinion that it was
for the interest of the company to proceed with some
portion of the line, and open it to the public as speedily
as possible. That, however, could not be done without
the directors had some additional means of raising money
than they now possessed, and one of the Bills to be sub-
mitted to the proprietors to-day would give them that
power ; but, supposing that Bill were passed, its
provisions could not be put in force without
the sanction of the shareholders in special general
meeting assembled. The other Bill to be approved of
to-day was simply to enable the Birmingham and Oxford
Junction Railway Company to re-purchase from this
company the Stratford and Avon Canal. In conclusion,
he had only to add, that since the last meeting the direc-
tors had had an interview with the Railway Commis-
sioners, who had given them an assurance that they
' should proceed against the Great Western Railway
' Company as fast as the forms of the law would allow, to
compel them to complete the line.—(Hear.)
Mien:can THOMPSON, M.P., was glad to hear that so
much attention had been paid to the affairs of the con-
cern by the new direction, but he was sure the meeting,
like hunself, were anxious to know what portion of the
line it was prepared to open. With regard to the two
Bills, it was an unparalleled circumstance that this was
the first company who, without a single line of rail
opened, had introduced six Bills into Parliament, and he
attributed that circumstance to the fact of their having
three attorneys.—(Laughter.) He should be glad to
know, also, how muoh of the arrears of calls had been
paid up since the last meeting, and whether the legal
advisers considered the contract of the Birmingham and
Oxford Junction Railway for the purchase of the canal
was binding or not. If it were a beneficial contract he
should certainly object to its being carried out until the
Great Western Company fulfilled their agreement with
the company.—(Bear.) He was very much afraid
that no legal process whatever could induce the
Great Western Company to do justice to do this
company, as they had no means of raising money to
carry out the line.—(Hear.)
The CHAIRMAN replied, that since the last meeting
6,400/. arrears of calls bad been paid up. The contract
for the purchase of the canal was under the seal of the
Birmingham and Oxford Railway Company, and was
clearly legal and binding; but whether it was beneficial
or not he could not say; nothing had been received from
it yet.
Alderman TrionirsoN—What portion of the line do
you intend to complete forthwith?
The CHAIRMAN replied the northern portion, where
there wai the greatest amount of traffic and the greatest
extant of population, from Abbots Wood to Dudley.
Alderman THOMPSON—What will the cost of that be?
The CHAIRMAN said miler that point of the line was
ready for traffic the directors intended to direct their
attention to the completion of the line between Dudley
and Wolverhampton. The estimated expense of the
whole, in round numbers, would bo 700.0001, namely,
350,0001. for the first portion, and 350,0001. for the part
between Dudley and Wolverhampton.
Mr. Sergeant GA.SELEE observed that it was quite
evident that the policy of the Great Western Company
was to prevent the line from being made, and he,
,there-
fore, thought they ought to lave an independent engi-
neer. He complained that the directors had refused to
open the books to the auditors elected at the last meeting.
After some further discussion the two Bills were ap-
proved of, and, thanks having been voted to the Chairman,
the meeting terminated.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London A'cw Price Current, May 3.)
SCGAR.—To.day larger purchases were made in West
India Sugar for honac-trade purposes', in consequence of
the tates taken being Gil per cwt. under those current
last v;eek. The quantity sold nuaounts to 950 hhds, &c., in-
cluding ut auction 120 hhds Barkadoes, which went 6d to
Is per cwt cheaper, low to tine yellow selling at 35s 6d
to 40s, fair brown 348; 155 pltga crystaliz-d Demerara
went at about the former value, greyish 37s to 435, and
brown at 323 to 36s 6d per cwt. In all. 2.420 hhds. &c.,
have been sold for the week, and the market closes flatly.
MAURITIUS —This afternoon there was not much de-
sire evinced to operate in Mauritius Sugar at the public
sales, which comprised 3,959 Lags, and rather lower
rates were acceded to; low to good yellow went at 34s
to 365 6d, brown 275 6(1 to 33s 6cl per cwt.

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon at public 'sale 100 bags
low damp brown Madras realised 26s 61. Of Penang
2,821 bags went at rather lower terms; soft White at 35s
6d to 36s '6d, yellow 33s to 355, brown 26s 6d to 30s.
The public sales of 4,200 bags Bengal went at barely
former terms, but all sold; white Benares at Sys 6tl to
38s 6d, yellow like Mauritius 32s to 34s 6d, grainy
white 43s to 46s 6d, and yellow 39A 61 to 42s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—Therq has been rather more desire on the
part of shippers to operate in bonded freely at the terms
oi;f:ha
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2pt
Iwr
et asatoteo2oc3phsee9rsa,tis,tiollon,wswaborroeci:anstcLyrgheiolalooawft
17s 6d. None has been submitted to auction. Duty paid
kinds have not mot with much attention, but on the
aa es
ke .e t As
3t 2 s2u4 tbi oang
53500 f
iviahldusecliutbtlae
Muscovado,
oh,
a:lldt a k3e7nol3bl
Java have been offered. the former were taken in at 35.
to 38; for low to mid soft yellow, whilst the latter was
withdrawn and taken in, except a few lots of washed,
which sold at easy prices.
MoLAsses.—For West India the market has a quiet
aspect, and sellers are willing to accept 13s 6d to 17s for
low to fine quality, but from present rates little variation
is looked fur. East India has been pressed
,With eau-
er.tOt much desire
tiocn,orarndEEl.-23,Ttobi1s3ssf!eerrncowont itshtehree vwaalsu
evinced by home dealers or speculators to-operate in
Native Ceylon, still there were not sellers under 40s fur
good ordinary. Of Plantation 65 casks and .8 bags at
public sale were sold at about previous terries: fine fine ord
and Mid at 47s to 535, and common pea berry 561 to .57s
per cwt. Mocha is rather cheaper, but at auction 200
bales 300 half bales were all sold; mid greenish clean
garbled went at 53s to 53s 6d, goodyellow 62s to 635.10ng
berry 64s to 655, black 27s to 355, and damaged -37 e 64
to 57s per cwt. •
Cocoa.—There is, more, firmness on the part of holders
of West Indiarand at former rates purchases to a fair
extent liave'beeti made, at auction'4ls hags Trinidad for
the most' sold, good and fine red 43s to 465, low, to ord
grey-37a to 40s 6d, and damaged 35s 641 to 37s 6d per
cwt. In Foreign the purchases made have been small,
at from 27s to 29s per cwt, but there do not appear to
be free sellers at these rates.

TEA.—Few export orders have been completed for
Black Tea this week, and home dealers operated with
caution, still it is difficult to purchase ordinary Congou
under 9id per lb. There has been little desire to ope-
rate in Greeu and rather lower rates have been accepted ,
whilst large parcels are on offer, more especially of
better sorts. For Scented Tea orders have become small,
and former terms are not to Le obtained. _

-
SPICES.—To-day at auction 1,202, bags Malabar
Pepper went at about the former ♦alue, good at *I. to
3itd, and damaged 3id. Of Nutmegs 176 pkgs went at
easier rates, mid and good mid brown 2s 6d to 2s Bd,
low -2s to 2s sd, very ord is 5d to Is 9d ; six cases Mace
sold at is 7d to 2s for ord and mid ; these are again
lower rates ; six cases Penang Cloves went at is ld to
Is 3d for mid and good.
SAGO.—Few purchases have been made by private
treaty, but there is uo rurther reduction, and at auction
315 boxes 210 bags were taken in at 203 to 253 for
middling to fief Pearl. Sago Flour is not much wanted;
prices are also on the decline, and at finale!' 200 bags
were taken in at'2os 6d per cwt. '
INDIGO.—There has been little passing in East India
for any purpose during the week, still holders have re-
fused to make any concession in the value. .At a slight
reduction there appears to be several home and export
buyers. For public sale the quantity declared is now
12,014 chests. Spanish is still brought freely to mar-
ket, and prices have slightly declined ; still at auction
160 Herons of Guatemala were all sold at frcm 2s 7d to
3s I Id for good ordinary Cortes to fine Sobres.
COCHINEAL.—To-day a small part only of 150 bags
Teneriffe at public sale sold at 3s 7d to 3s 10d.
SALTPETRE.—To-day there was much dulness in the
market for Saltpetre, and rather lower rates are acceded
to. At auction 250 bags Calcutta were sold at 25s to
26s for good mid and good quality 44 per cent refrac-
tion; but 2,403 bags were taken iu at 243 6d to 26s 6d
for 24 to 41 per cent refraction. .
SPIRITS.—The rates asked for Leeward Island Rum
are still la 3id to Is 41c1 proof, but there has been little
business done this week, and a reduction is looked
fur. In the market for East India much dulness
exists, and Is lid to la 3d is ' the' value, but• parcels to
arrive can be obtained rather under these rates. Deme-
rara met with little attention, and a further reduction
has taken place.• Sales of 30 and 40 per cent.
over proof have been made at is lld to 2s 3d. Fine
Jamaica is in good demand at from 3s 2d.to 4s 23 for.
33 to 38 per Cent over prod.; bat other sorts
are dull of rale, and offered at from 2s 3d to
3s 2d for low to good 20 to 34 per cent over.
Brandy met with little attention from shippers or
home dealers, and holders appear disposed to sell.
Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1849 at 4s 3d to
4s sd, 1848 ditto 4s 5d to 4s 7d,1847 ditto 4s I Id to 5s Id,
and inferior sorts 2s 8d to 4s 3d. Geneva has been ope-
rated in with caution at Is 7d, and fine at 2s to 3s. The
market is quiet for British made Spirit at 9s4d per gall
net cash, and for Gin at is 10d to 8s 4d for 17 to 22 per
cent. under proof.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria. cap. 32, for
the Week encllng on Saturday, the 27th day of April, 1650.
IRu DE?ARTY'SXYT.

Rotes i55ued........ 29,937.875

:£29,937,873

Dated the 2d day of May, 1850.

Government debt .. 11,015,100
Other securities •• • • 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 15,727,998
Silver bullion • • •. • . 209,877

A 29,937,875
:. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.

ISPAZTKEN T.

'Government [mull-
ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity) .. 14,292,170
Other securities •. . • 9,741,347
Notes ••••• • • • • ..... 9,641,600
Gold and silver coin.. 708,960

£34,424,077
MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.

~ 58

The Rev. Mr..Carrazr. and Mr. D. W. 'Mau, the
honorary secretaries, read the minutes of the proceed-
ings of the last meeting, at which resolutions had been
passed that such arrangements should be suggested by
the honorary secretaries as seemed to them best calcu-
lated to promote the object of inquiring into the circum-
stances relating to those districts or wards from which
no returns had yet Lem mace; and that a small pam-
phlet,specifying the general objects of the undertaking in
a popular form, and adapted to extensive circulation,
should be prepared.
These resolutions had been carried into cffect.
The pamphlet was produced. It gave great satisfac-
tion, and was ordered to be largely circulated. The Com-
missioners wore announced to be favourable to the plan
of honorary distinctions as the principle of reward in the
Exhibition, and the question of the protection of design
and invention in objects produced at the Exhibition, but
not registered or patented, was stated as likely to be
settled immedistily by a Bill to be introduced by the
Government.
Alderman THOMPSON said the
.executive committee
had been, since the getieral cammiitee had last assem-
bled, in communication with the Government, sod Mr.
Labouchere had expressed his intention to introduce a
short measure to Parliament for carrying iuto effect the
prote.iiion alluded to, nod expressed en earnest wish to
receive the suggestions of the COMMIAIO3upon all mat-
ters connected with the subject. The Bill was, in fact,
in a state of forwa:duess, and it would to most desir-
able that some of the mer.abers of the committee should
at once communicate with Mr. Labouchere on its provi-

stuns.
The meeting,• in which a warm and unanimous feel-
ing was ail through the proceedings expressed, imme-
diately appointed a deputation to wait upon Mr. La-
bouchere. It consisted of Sir Moses Moetefiore, Mr.
Tucker. Mr. Dallas, Mr. A. Salomons, and the honorary
secretaries.
One of the committee said he had seen a paragraph in
the Art-Union Journal, stating that the Exhibition of all
Nations, appointed fur 1851, was not likely to take place
till 1852. He wished to know whether such a postpone-
ment was in contemplation, or whether there were any
grounds for supposing that the Exhibition would not
occur Lt the appointed period?
Lard OVER.iTONE, bolero he answered the question,
said he felt great pleasure in attending the committee
fur the purpose of receiving communications which might
facilitate the great object they had in view, as well as of
giving such information as might not be conveyed
through the usual channels of intelligence. It was
the anxious wish of the Royal Commissioners to come
into communication with all persons qualified and
desirous to render assistraice in the magnificent rational
object about which they were engaged, and Prince
Albert had testified his concurrence in that feeling by his
personal intercourse with the representatives of the in-
dustrial classes who hod assembled to receive bine.—
(Hear, hea-.) With respect to the report of a postpone-
meet of the Exhibition, he assured the gentleman who
had made the inquiry that the question had never been
for an instant alluded to amongst the Royal Commis-
sioners; not one word had been uttered as to delay. He
could very well understand how such a report obtained
currency... That there were difficulties to be encountered
in carrying out any extensive project there could be no
doubt, and in one of such magnitude an exemption from
c,wntingenciea could not be expected. The Commissioners
could not yet say to what extent the public contribu-
tions were likely to extend, or how tar they would be
calculated to meet the engagements to be entered into.
They were to have a plan of the building for the exhi-
bition on Thursday next, but it would be difficult to fix
the extent of the building without arriving at something
like to correct notion of the extent of their pecuniary
resources. It had been questioned, too, whether the
building could be reedy at the time specified; but the
engineers telt no hesitation at all in declaring in the
affirmative.—(Hear, hear.) Reports and suggestions of
that kind hod been circulated, and in ail probability
gave rise to the ra:agruph had appeared in the
publication, but which certainly had never originated in
the brains of any person who sat upon the Commission.
Several members expressed a wish t() know the exact
amount of the money already subscribed, and submitted
that increased exertions should be made to, enlarge
the list of contributors.
Lord OVERSTONE said there had been already sub-
scribed 50,000/.—(Hi:ar, hear.) %%That was not yet col-
lected, of what had been promised, was not (as our re-
porter understood his Lordship) as yet ascertained.
Mr. WIRE said that meetings were to take place in
the suburbs of London, and in various parts of the
country, to promote the subscription. There was every
reason to believe that in the manufacturing districts the
contributions would be liberal, for the jealousies which
had arisen at the commencement of the labours of the
committee, as to competition with foreigners, had died
away, as well as the' apprehension of the existence of
a job, which had been crushed the instant it appeared.
A ME:MiIt:P. observed that he felt great satisfaction in
perceiving that certain prejudices, which certainly
existed when the Exhibition was first proposed, had
vanished. A friend of his own, who, a few months ago,
was averse to the idea of subscribing a farthing, re-
quested that he would convey to the committee a dona-
tion of ten guineas.— (Hear.)
The committee, after some conversation upon mat
tors connected with their duties, agreed to assemble
more frequently, and the chairman pressed upon them
the necessity which existed for vigorous exertions to
adapt the Exhibition to the gloat character of the
country.
The warm thanks of the meeting were then voted to
Lord Oeerstone, for his admirable conduct in the chair;
and his Lordship, in re:urning thanks, said it would
give hies the most perfect gratification to meet the mem-
bers frequently, and to bear testimony to the vigour of
their exertions.
Mr. WIRE announced, at the conclusion of the meet-
ing, that Baron Rothschild had just banded in a list of
contributions to the amount cf 300/.—(Cheers.)
We noticed the following amongst the gentlemen
present:—Sir Moses Montefiore, Lord Overetone, Mr.
Thomas Baring, M.P., Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P.,
Mr. Alderman Musgrove, the Baron Rothschild, M.P.,
Mr. Henry Tucker, Mr. W. A. Swinburne, Mr. W.
Dallas, Mr. J. Robinson, Mr. J. Wood, Mr. Kennard,
, Mr. Maudsley, and many others, with the Rev. Mr.
Cattle.y, and Mr. D. Williams Wire, the honorary
secretaries.

THE EXHIBITION OF 3151.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sra,—l am surprised to find, in the reports of the
various meetings held in the metropolitan districts, that
at one only the nature of the composition of the Royal
Commission has been canvassed. It might have been
supposed, on an occasion like this, if not two-thirds, at
least half of the gentlemen placed upon it, might be
connected with the manufacturing districts, whose prac-
tical knowledge would have been most valuable, and
certainly had spared the mistakes committed in its
'carious conflicting circulars. Through them an action
would have been maintained with the country, and con-
fidence inspired in the decisions of the Commission,
which they do not at present possess. There is at pre-
sent an apprehension that the Exhibition will disappotat
expectations in its result; and unless the Commissioners,
who alone exercise all authority, and whose decisionsinibo
a.
final upon all principles of action and detai
mili-
tate against its success. There is greatan
and Manchester,
popu-
larised, this very unappeased fear will materiallyathenPotPtosay, indifference, in Birmingham
byhaiTte; and
d
if this continue, foreign
.m
amongst the classes who are mfeasht
*ansu will‘ carry off the pries&
experience in these expositions,
to the uniform The locality tatUratroerbs,":•fiht,)
al Commission, is Chelsea. On
graphed) from the
.Isoy
re-
ception of the cut-and-dried resolutions sent (litho-
to support the project;
and, after the usual resolutions were moved mid
seconded, Mr. Lloyd moved—" That in order to secure
the 24th ult. a meeting was held.
the confidence and support of classes in, this coln•
niercial nation, it is desirable that the basis of the Com-
mission should be enlarged, by the addition of eminent
manufacturers from different districts, whose experience
with mechanical details and acquaintance with the merits
and qualities of the multifarious objects that will be
submitted for classification, can alone produce just and
satisfactory decisions. And that it also is desirable that
none but manufacturers, distinctly recognised as such,
should be allowed to enter the lists as competitors."
Mr. bilke, a messier of the Executive Committee,
who was present, said the Commission would respect-
fully entertain any suggestion submitted to them, but he
thought there were more difficulties in drawing the line
between Lund fide manufacturers and owners of manu-
factories than gentlemen thought. The Commission
were in communication with the Mayor of Birmingham
on the subject, who had issued a circular to the resqrs
of all the towns in Great Britain, containing similar
views as those embodied in Mr. Lloyd's
resolution.
Practical men, like the Birmingham
to be supported, or depend upon it those for_
ded Prihatevencr,
e
committee',whose be-
ought
nefit, directly and indirectly, the high-
mins w
originated the scheme will reap no act
of the experiment. it is obvious that
The Westminster Review says—
aend tsg
and the Prince himself be deeply mortified
it the failure
a_top:esent altogether
tbe postponed
imhempaltaunrse.n f
ThetheC oEmxmhiihsi-iiioonbneorranit avuerset
results may be anti-
another year, or the mostha
impossible, and that a
cipated." I believe it to be
quiteseosnvi.ll have to be asked for be-
Will no practical man
Commissioners?
roarrelitahmeecnitoasreysttts in aid
It i 3 due to the
enlighten the Roast'k
!entir ue
Prince that no chance of
ours,e &c., permitted.