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BANQUET TO HER MAJESTY'S
MINISTERS.

Yesterday the Lord Mayor entertained her Majesty's Mi-
nisters and'other distinguished guests at the Mansion-house.
The dinner took place in the Egyptian Hall. There were
present—Sir Robert and Lady Peel, Colonel and Lady Alice
Peel, Mr. Peel, Mr. William Peel, the Lord Chancellor and
Lady Lyndhurst, Lord Wharneliffe, the Duke and Duchess
of Butclench, the Right Hon. Henry Goulburn (the Chan •
cellor of the Exchequer), Lade Emily Ilardinge, Sir James
and Lady Graham, Sir•Edwaril • Knatchbull, the Right Hon.
W. E. Gladstone, the Earl of Lincoln, the Earl and Countess
Delawarr, the Earl and Countess of Jersey, the Earl and
Countess Dalhousie, Lord and Lady Granville Somerset, Sir
G. Murray, the Lords of the Treasury, Mr. Gaskell, Mr.
Pringle, and Mr. Young; Rear-Admiral Sir G. and Lady
SeYmour, the Hon. Captain William Gordon, the Right Hon.
Henry Thomas and Lady Harriet Corry, the Lord Bishop of
Llandaff,' Sir Thomas and Lady FreMantle, Sir George and
Lady Clerk, &c.. The comp. 4 consisted of between-
.170
and 180 persariS
The Lord Mayor occupied the chair ; and on his left was
the Lady Mayoress.- Sir Robert Peel sat on the left of the
Lady Mayoress, and Lady Lyndhurst sat next to Sir Robert
Peel.

The cloth having been removed, the "loving cup" was
sent round according to custom, and the benedictus was sung
by. the vocalists.
The LORD MAYOR then gave "The Queen," which was drunk
with three times three. The other loyal toasts were also
given and responded to.
The next toast was "The Army and Navy." It was ac-
knowledged on behalf of the army by Sir George Murray, and
for the navy by Admiral Seymour.
The LCRD MAYOR then gave, in an appropriate address,
"The Lord High Chancellor of England."
Lord LYNDHURST rose to acknowledge the honour they
had done him and the profession to which he belonged by
drinking his health. In the office he held he had to discharge
two different branches of duty, that which related to the im-
provement of the law, and that which related to the admi-
nistration of the law. Ile hoped with regard to the first
that he had always evinced a readiness to suggest or to sup-
port those improvements in our laws which in the progress
of time might have become necessary, • With regard to
the administration of the law, he had taken his earliest and
best lessons in the City of London. There the great Lord
Chief Justice Mansfield had sat,.and, with the aid of the ju-
ries furnished by the merchants of London, he formed and
completed our system of commercial jurisprudence. He (Lord
Lyndhurst) early in life laboured in the same field, and he
could not help calling to mind a conversation with reference
to the subject, which he had once with a distinguished fo-
reigner, who stated that at the time the English underwriters
did the greater part-of the business of the merchants of Eu-
rope. The reason he assigned for it was, not so much that
the foreign merchants had a greater opinion of the stability of
our underwriters, but that they had so high an opinion of
the justice and impartiality of the tribunals of the City of
London, in the event of any disputes arising.—(Hear, hear.)
His Lordship then proposed the health of the Lord Mayor.
The toast having been responded to,
The LORD MAYOR, in acknowledging it, said it was a source
of the highest gratification to him to see around him so many
distinguished guests. on this occasion. It was a source of
pride to him that . they had reveiyed the toast as they had
done, accompanied by the remarks which the Lord Chancel-
lor had thought proper to make. He hoped that when his
year of office expired, he should be able to show that he had
deserved so much kindness.—(Cheers.)
The Lotto MAYOR then rose to propose the health of " Sir
Robert Peel and her Majesty's Ministers." The Right Hon.
Baronet had- been called to the councils of the nation at a
time of great difficulty, and the result of his interference,
aided by, his great character, talents, and perseverance, was
that we were now in a state of comparative ease and affluence.
—(Hear, hear.) He was sure they would agree that the
City was indebted to her Majesty's Ministers for their ser-
vices, and that they would join heartily with him in drinking
their health.—(Cheers.) •
The toast having been &Sink,
loud cheers. tr teceoifv
hised mciotlh.
cßh.ePersEe.
On
ehtios roeisvnponbdehtoalfi,t.anaHeonthat was
col-
leagues, he begged to return thanks for the honour that had
been conferred on them. Those of his colleagues who were
present had seen the -cordiality with which their health had
been received. To those who were absent, and particularly
to that illustrious man whose connexion with the Govern-
ment formed one of its chief claims on the public support—
he meant the Duke of Wellingten—(Cheers)--,-he should take
care to communicate the honour which bad been conferred
on them all. His Noble anti-Learned Friend tlielord Chan-
' cellor had, in the course of his observations, defrauded himself
of much of the merit which was justly due to himself, on ac-
' count of any of those iMprovements in the jurisprudence
of the country which was made under his (Sir R. Peel's)
general superintendence. Without the advantage of pro-
fessional knowledge on the subject, it was impossible that
he (Sir R. Peel) could have succeeded, had it not been for
the cordial co-operation of one who had raised himself to
the highest rank of his profession by his legal attainments,
and who, rising superior to all professional interests and
prejudices, had zealously co-operated in the great work of
legal reform.—(Cheers.) It was the wish of her Majesty's
Government cordially to co-operate with the municipal
autheritiei of the City of London. Among the Court of
Aldermen there were very few with whom in the course
of his long official life he had not been brought into some
relations, and he could bear testimony to the zeal and
fidelity with which they had discharged their duties.
They had co-operated for the public service with the Go-
vernment with an entire oblivion of all political differences.
No man could be more opposed to the Government in the
House of Commons than was Alderman liumphery, the late
Lord Mayor, yet there never was a period during which a
more cordial co-operation took place between the City and
the Government than during his mayoralty.—(Cheers.) He
hoped that this cordial concert would long continue, and that
conflicting political opinions would never prevent the due
performance of executive duties.—(Hear.) As Ministers of
the Crown, her Majesty's Government were proud of the
confidence of the citizens of London. They had endea-
voured to use the influence they possessed for the mainte-
nance of general peace, and to avoid all causes of jealousy
and animosity with other Powers. They had endeavoured to
do this without compromising
the honour or the interests of
the country. If peace had been interrupted, he trusted the
lustre of the British arms had been maintained unimpaired.
At home they had endeavoured to maintain the authority of
the law without any undue exercise of power, and still more
without seeking any new or unconstitutional addition to that
power. They had attempted to equalise the public revenue
with the expenditure, and to avert the evil of incurring debt
in time of peace. They had striven to maintain the public
credit, and to show to other nations the truth of that maxim,
that honesty is the best policy, believing, as they did, that a
country which scrupulously maintained the public honour
was also acting on the most, con istent and bile principles of
economy.—(Hear, hear.) In effecting all these things they
had been supported by their gracious Sovereign, whose whole
lieart and mind were intent on the welfare of her subjects.
They had received the undeviating support of an enlightened
Legislature, and if they were added to these 'sources of satis-
faction and confidence of the City of London—the organ and
fitting representative of enlightened public opinion, they
would have all that was required to insure them the conti-
nuance of a power to effect those measures which they sin-
cerely hoped would be for the happiness and welfare of the
country over whose destinies they were called on to preside.
—(Cheers.) Sir R. Peel then proposed the " Health of the
Lady Mayoress."
The toast haling been received with due honours,
The LORD MAyou acknowledged it, and then proposed,
" Lord Ashley, and the Members of the House of Commons."
Lord ASHLEY acknowledged the toast. _ _

" The Solicitor-General," " The Aldermen," and other
toasts were afterwards given, and the company separated soon
after eleven o'clock.
Mr. Toole, jun., emulated his father in his style of giving
out the toasts. The vocal arrangements were under the di-
rection of Mr. Jolly, assisted by Messrs. Horn Robertson,
Shoubridge, Simmons, Force, Henderson, Miss Lucombe, and
Miss Porter. .

THE -LATE DIVISION.
(From the Times.)
Mr. Raikes Currie complains, with very intelligible bitter-
ness, that he has been " unjustly gibbeted" as one of the re•
negades on Lord Ashley's amendment. Mr. Raikes Currie
has been a consistent opponent of the ten hours' clause, and is
not therefore obnoxious to the charge of having suddenly
stultified his former votes. The clerks of the House of Com-
mons are alone to blame for the mistake, the lion. Member's
name having been erroneously inserted on the division lists
as having supported Lord Ashley in the first division, instead
or that of Captain Plumridge.

Sir,—Seeing you have distinguished my name, with the
names of about a dozen others, as having voted against Lord
Ashley's clause on Friday last, inconsistently with previous
votes in favour of 10 hours, I beg to inform you that in every
case where a restriction to 10 hours has been proposed, I have
voted against it. The mistake has probably arisen from my
having voted also against 12 hours, which, as a supporter of
an 11 hours' bill, I conceived the only course open to me.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
W. ALDAM. House of Commons, May 15,1844.

REFUGE HARBOUR COMMISSION.
DOVER, MAY 14.—Tile Refuge Harbour Commission ar-
rived yesterday at the Ship Hotel, consisting of Admiral Sir
Byamj Martin, Lieutenant-General Sir Howard Douglas,
Rear-Admiral Deans Dundas, Captain Sir Wm. Symonds,
Captain John Washington, KN., Lieutenant-Colonel Coign-
houn, 1.4 e itenant-C,olonel Alderson, Sir John Pelly, Captain
Fisher, U.N., James Walker, Esq. As early as eight o'clock
this morning they embarked on board the Trinity yacht,
and have been the whole dayout surveying.
This place is getting quite gay from the constant accession
of visitors, while the passage to the Continent is decidedly' on
the increase, particularly to and from Boulogne. The Ma-
gician rises daily in favour with the public, and maintains
her unrivalled celebrity.

THE PLANET YES U S.-A curious astronomical
phenomena (says a correspondent) has been observable
during the recent brilliant weather. The planet Venus
is visible to the naked eye at midday. Her position is
rearly due east, and about 60 degrees above the horizon.

LITERAT URE.
ANECDOTES OF ACTORS.

Newby, London, 1844.
The character of this volume may be pretty well
guessed fro.n its title. It is a rambling, desultory
production, full of anecdotes illustrative of the man-
ners, social peculiarities, &c., of some of the most
eminent tragedians and comdians who have flour-
ished during the last fifty years and upwards.
The Kemble fami, of course, figure in the fore-
ground ; and next to them, the authoress—Mrs.
Mathews—is most copious and circumstantial in
her reminiscences of Theodore Hook, whose wit,
good-humour, address, and general intelligence, seem
to have made an indelible impression on her mind.
She is never weary of relating anecdotes of those
practical jokes and hoaxes, in which he was so great
a proficient ; and takes leave of him in these terms,
which, though to our taste not a little ridiculous,
were, we presume, meant to be quite touching and
sentimental :—" Alas ! Theodore, thou art pale in the
tomb—in the winter-house ! Thy friends have bent
the red eye over thy grave ! They shall seek
thee in their halls, but they shall not find thee.
Thou shalt come at times to their dreams ; • thy voice
shall remain in their ears; but they shall see thee no
more." Had Theodore Hook been alive, he would
have been the first to laugh at this Ossianic lament
over a defunct friend. Not a few of the anecdotes of
this prince of after-dinner wags—for no humourist of
his time equalled Hook in the variety and liveliness of
his conversation—have already made, their appearance
in print ; and those which are new, are by no means
specially remarkable for point or oddity. The volume is
a passable one—nothing more—so far as matter is con-
cerned ; and, as regards manner, the authoress's style
is much too professional, being plentifully besprinkled
with indifferent puns, and heavy attempts at vivacity,
which constantly remind us of the sort of conversation
that from time immemorial has been so prevalent in
the green-room. We quote a strange anecdote of
Pitt, whom Mr. Mathews, it seems, was once invited
to meet at the late General Phipps s :
" In my husband's earliest,years as a London actor, he
cherished a strong desire to behold the great statesman
Pitt; and in the course of conversation one day with our
early friend General Phipps, referring to this desire, he
promised Mr. Mathews that'his longing should be grati-
fied, for he would, he said, ask him to dinner on some
occasion when he • expected the great man at his table.
For a time some difficulty was found in arranging the
matter to suit all parties—my husband having to per-
form at the Haymarket nightly. However, on the de-
mise of the Duke of Gloucester, in 1804 or 5, the thea-
tres were cies, d until after the interment, and a day was
arranged for the promised treat, but to the actor's chag-
rin, the royal funeral took place sooner than expected,
the theatres were re-opened on the very evening fixed
for the dinner, and all hope of the gratification intended
was fading, when it was suggested to my husband's kind
inviter that he could perhaps manage to reach his, the
General's house, after the theatre closed, and as the din-
ner hour was a late one, arrive in time to catch at least
a glimpse of Mr. Pitt, before the party broke up. As
soon therefore as the green curtain dropped, my hus-
band hastened to receive the delight he anticipated—
namely to behold the most extraordinary political genius
of England, and listen to his accents, prepared to trea-
sure up in memory ever word that fell from the elocinent
lips of the great politician ; and it was not without a
sensation somewhat approaching to awe, that the actor
followed the servant, who ushered him into the dining-
room where the party still remained, though nearly mid-
night; for, like Norval—" Never before stood he in such
a presence But as he entered, he was started by a
crash of something breaking, followed by a suppressed
titter, and he found the table in great disorder, the guests
silent, the General, and the candles burning blue—the
new guest looked a little blue also at the constrained, nay
vexed, manner with which his heretofore warm and cor-
dial host received him, and who, without a word of wel-
come, pointed to the hair just placed for him by the
servant. My husband's eye glanced from face to face in
the fear that he was too late to behold the only one he
came to see, and having hastily scanned each counte-
nance, his quick eye, long familiar with Gilray's and
other likenesses of the Prime Minister, could not fail
to' recognize, though in a haze, in the sharp features of
the long slim personage seated at the top of the table—
the political guiding star of Britain, the great son of the
great Chatham, the dignified statesman, the observed of
all observers—undisturbed by the entrance of the new
guest—gravely, and even thoughtfully employed in
collecting the wine-glasses within hii reach, and piling
them one upon another as high as they could balance,
and then with the fragments of the dessert pelting them
down into pieces (the crash and suppressed mirth
heard by my husband at his entree being occasioned by
the destruction of the first batch) and not till all the
glasses upon the table were—in auctioneer's phrase—
showed up, did the mighty perpetrator think of desisting.
He then arose with something like an effort, and with a
silent bow to his host, not very steadily withdrew,
accompanied by two of the gentlemen present. The
much annoyed General then explained to my husband
that the scene he had just witnessed of the self-diversion
of his illustrious guest was not infrequently the result of
his having suffered too much of the " molten ruby" to
pass his lips, as on the present occasion, when he taxed
his hospitable entertainers in the manner described.
This was the only time my husband saw this great man,
who died, I believe, shortly after."

u RTING INTELLIGENCE.

GORHAMBURY RAITS—WEDNEsDay.

The abundance of racing reserved for'the second day
rendered a closer adherence to the " order of running"
necessary than was observed on Tuesday ; accordingly
it commenced a few minutes after ono o'clock, and was

brought to a close shortly before five, leaving just time
enough for those who were bound for the metropolis, to
avail themselves of the special train from Watford at six.
The sport, good, and plentiful enough to satisfy any rea
son able appetite, presented only two features of any in-
terest beyond the moment—the Park Stakes for two year
olds, and the Double headed Oak Stakes. The first,
for which twelve out of the eighteen named came
to the post, was run in "'heats," owing, as esta-
blished before the Stewards, to the horses having
started before Mr. Robert Grimston, who officiated on
this occasion, lowered his fiag, Treen alone having
pulled up on hearing that gentleman declare that it
was no start. This contretemps, the only one that inter-
rupted the harmony of the meeting, would have been
avoided, had there` been a flagsman in advance of the
horses; or, we say it with all deference, had the start-
ing been left to the:Clerk of the Course, who proved his
fitness for the duty at the last meeting by getting off 19
horses without the slightest failure. The Double Headed
Oak Stakes was an agreeable surprise to the fielders.
Charlotte, upon whom 6,7, and 8 to 1 was laid, as soon
as it was made public that the Devil-to-Pay had paid,
having been beaten in a trot. Of these, the other races,
and of some important fluctuations in the betting on the
Derby .nd OAS, we have below given all needful par-
ticulars..
The cornpany, on the giottnd included, besides the
Gorliambury party, which was joined on Tuesday even-
, ing by the,Diiks guyll}tiehess of Bedford, most. of the
fashiOnables *boat: have already appeared of
the middle classes the assemblage was not so numerous. ,
The weather was fine, but many degress colder than on
the first day. The racing came of in the following
order :

The Pondyard Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added.
Winner to be sold for 1501., &c. Stand Course.

(7 Subs.)
Mr. Wilson's Hampton, 5 yrs, 9st 31b...(Bemetzreider) 1
Lord Chesterfield's The Artful Dodger, 5 yrs, Bst 111 b 2
Mr. Coleman's Devil-among-the-Tailors, 5 yrs, 95t... 3
The following also ran :—Mr. Parr's Xanthus, 4 yrs,
Bst 41b —Hon. G. Ongley's Utica, 4 yrs, Bst 41b; and
Mr. Land's Phingari, 6 yrs, 9st.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Utica, 4to 1 each agst Hampton,
Artful Dodger, and Devil-among-the-Tailors. The run •
ning was made alternately by the Devil-among-the-
Tailors and Xanthus to the distance, where Hampton
went in front, scattered the field in a few strides, and
won easy by a length. The Devil a middling third, and
all the others beaten off.

The Selling Stakes of 10 sovs. each. h ft, with 50 added.
Stand Course. (10 Subs.)
Mr. Booth's Donnybrook, 4 yrs, Bst 31b (Sly) 1
Lord Stradbroke's Repealer, 3 yrs, Est llb
The following also started :—Mr. Osbaldiston's b c by
The Saddler, out of Miss Etty, 3 yrs, sst 31b—Mr.
Cowley's Adrian, aged, Bst 81b—Mr. Perry's Dart, 5
yrs, Bst 41b—Lord Glamis's Sister to Ramadan, 4 yrs,
7st—Mr. Nightingale's Ascot, 6 yrs, Bst 31h—Mr.
Brown's Pauline, 6 yrs, Bst 51b—Mr. Hewitt's Midnight
Star, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (carried sst 121b)—and Mr. Cole-
man's ch h by SirHereules out of Tarantella, 4 yrs, 7st 71b.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Repealer, 4to 1 agst Miss Etty
colt, 4 to 1 agst Adrian, 7 to 1 agst Donnybrook, and
Bto 1 agst Midnight. Ascot jumped off in front, but
resigned the lead in a few strides to Dart and the Taran-
tella colt, who made joint running for about a mile and
a half ; Donnybrook, who had followed them in com-
pany with Repealer and Adrian, then went in advance,
ran by himself to the end, won in a canter, by nearly
two lengths, and was claimed for 1501. Dart and Cole-
man's colt were third and fourth, and everything else
beaten off.
The Park Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added, for
two yrs old ; colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 41b ; win-
ners 41bs extra. T.Y.C. (8 Subs.)
Mr. J. Day's The Maid of Orleans (J. Day, jun.) 1
Mr. Hooks Bastion
Mr. May's Corinthian Tom
The following also started :—Lord Verulam's c by
Sir Hercules, out of Christina—Lord G. Bentinck's
Nereus—Mr. Walter's My Mary—Mr. Ford's Piccolina
—Mr. Ongley's Mystery—Mr. Wilson's Gazelle—Mr.
T. Theobald's Chemise—Mr. Booth's New Year's Day
—and Lord Exeter's f by Velocipede, out of Czar's dam.
Even betting on the Maid of Orleans-6 to 1 agst
Mystery, (t)-6 to 1 agst Bastion, (t)—and 6 to 1 agst
My Alary.
The first start, as we have already stated, was a failure,
at the second, all got off, except Bastion, and ran
the entire distance, the Maid of Orleans winning
easily by a length and a half ; Mystery second, and
Chemise third; but, on their return to the weighing
stand, an intimation was given to the Stewards that
Bastion had been left behind, and that the others had
started before Mr. Grimston dropped the flag; this,
although denied by several of the riders, was declared
by Mr. Grimston to have been the case ; and the
Stewards, in consequence, pronounced it a false start.
2 to 1 was then laid on the Maid of Orleans, 4 to 1
against Mystery, and 5 to 1 against Bastion. In the
actual race, which did not take place till after one more
failure, Bastion made the running to the distance, where
the favourite went in front, had the rest of it to himself,
and won in a canter by two lengths. Corinthian Tom
was a bad third, Chemise and Piccolina next, and the
others beaten off. Gazelle and My Mary were drawn
after the first heat.

The St. Alban's Handicap of 15 sovs. each, 5 ft, and 25
added, with a whip presented to the winning Jockey
by the Ladies. Heats. Stand Course. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Wesley's Counsellor, 5 yrs, lOst 21b
Captain Martyn's Emilian, 5 yrs, lOst 121 b
Lord G. Bentinck's Naworth, aged, llst 41b 3 3
The first heat was won by a head, and the second by
a length. Naworth was beaten two lengths in each
heat —6 to 5 was laid on Naworth before the first heat,
and 2 to 1 on Counsellor after it.

The Double-headed Oak Stakes of 20 sous. each, h ft,
with 100 added; for three yrs old colts, Bst ;lb; and
fillies, Bst 21b; winners once, 41b; thrice, 71b extra.
About one mile and a half. (10 Subs.)
Colonel Anson's Buzz, by Muley Moloch...(F. Butler) 1
Lord Vernlam's Charlotte
6tol on Charlotte. Buzz made all the running and
won in a canter by three or four lengths.

Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added ; 3 yr olds,
7st 41b ; 4 yrs, Bst 51b; 5 yrs, 6st; and aged, Bst 111 b.
Mares, &c., allowed albs. The winner to be sold for
120 sovs., &c. T. Y. C. (8 Subs.)
Hon. G. Ongley's Camelino, aged (Sly) 1
Mr. Stanborough's Isleworth, 5 yrs
Mr. Hewitt's The Midnight Star, 3 yrs 3
The following also started but were not placed :
Mr. Shelley's Omphale, 3 yrs—Mr. Parr's Xanthus, 4
yrs—Mr. Wilson's Conjugation, 5 yrs—and Mr. S.
Scott's Grey Hercules, 4 yrs. A good race between the
first two from the distance, and won only by a neck.
Midnight Star a bad third. The winner was claimed.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
DERBY.
9 to 4 agst Mr. John Day's The Ugly Buck
4 to 1 agst Mr. Crockford's Ratan—taken freely
12 to 1 agst Mr. Scott's Bay Momus
15 to 1 agst Col. Peel's Orlando
16 to 1 agst Mr. Lichtwald's Leander
22 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Akbar—taken
' 25 to 1 agst Ford's lot—taken
25 to 1 agst Col. Peel's lonian—taken
700 to 15 agst Lord Westminster's Lancet—taken
1000 to 16 agst Mr. Dickson's Dick Thornton—taken
• OAKS.
' 7to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Barricade—taken
7 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Sister to Martingale--t
8 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's The Princess—taken
12 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Merope—taken
15 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's All Round my Hat—t.
PRA STAKES.—In the return of this race in our last,
the betting was mistakenly stated at 5 to 1 on Charlotte,
it should have been even on her, and 6 to 4 agst
Welbeck.

THE COLONY OF NEW ZEALAND.
(Extract of a letter dated Dec. 8, 1843 :—)
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the
present' rely
Government here is strong enough
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his property. They,
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to insure the intending settler an undisturbed possession of
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become much selected withhjusoodgmneernat
All depends on the character of our new Governor, Captain
Fitzroy, whom we expect daily, and on the force which will
be placed at his disposal, so as to overawe the natives, who
are a keen witted, intelligent race, with a strong sense of
justice, resolute in the defence of their rights, and yet cautious
how they offend a superior power.
4, Up to the present moment they have been led to believe
that the English Government looked with an eye of dis-
favour on the colonists here, and would wink hard at their
aggressions on us. It is, however, by no means their wish
that we should leave them, for they are fully sensible of the
advantages derived from us ; but only that we may continue
weak enough to enable them to maintain their independence,
and maintain a tone of equality in all their transactions. The
country is beautiful, the climate delicious, without any
noxious reptiles or animals ; but the quantity of good land is
limited, and they who put their hand into the ballot box of
the New Zealand Company run an even chance of drawing a
blank. It is a country best suited for people who have from
1001. to 3001. a-year and a family, or from 1,5001. to 2,0001. in
ready money, with which they may look forward to inde-
pendence. In great haste, with our united kind regards to
Mrs. Robins, and our best wishes for the continued health
and prosperity of yourself and family, believe me, my dear
Sir, very sincerely and gratefully yours, D.G."
The Government have sanctioned the emigration of more
than ten thousand individuals, and having done so are bound,
both in justice and in honour, to protect and assist them.
it is a pitiful saving that would direct a different course of
proceeding.

BRUSSELS, MAY 12.—Her Royal Highness ti e
Duchess of Kent is expected to-day from Paris. The King's
dispatches from Ardenne is delayed on this account.