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to the Protestant arehhi‘hops and bishops; and, se-
condly, in the purchase of gleb3 lands uud ctliz en-
dowments for the Roman Catholic clergy.
By adopting the course we have pointed out, it ap-
pears that an arrangement might in the first instance
be entered into, which would be exceedingly benefi-
cial for the Protestant hierarchy; and secondly, a suit-
able fund might thereby be created, which would de-
fray the expense of educating, and maintaining in re-
spectability, a body of men of competent attainments
to minister to the religious necessities of the great
mass of the population. It seems to us that no possi-
ble objection could be offered to such an arrangement.
The present resources of the Protestant prelates would
be rendered certain and easy of payment ; while, by
means of an improved mode of culture, introduced by
a better security for the investment of capital, an ade-
quate provision might be made for the maintenance of
a body of men, who, rightly or wrongly, must exist,
and whom, therefore, it behoves the State to secure by
such a tie.

We shall not here enter into the discussions of cer-
tain objections, which we are aware might be urged,
of an abstract character to the plan we have suggested.
Those objections are best met by a simple reference to
the present frightful condition of the Irish nation, to
the fearful amount of poverty, ignorance, and crime
which may everywhere be discerned, and which de-
mand a palliative, and, if possible, a cure, too urgently
to admit of delay—too emphatically, to be postponed
to the settlement of nice theoretic points of system.

Madrid journals of the 29th have been received,
from which we learn that meetings, both of the Con-
servative and Reform parties, had been held to discuss
the late ordonnance of the QUEEN. A deputation of
the former, consisting of MM. OLIVAN, POSADA,
NOSEDAL, and others, waited upon M. GONZALES
BRAVO, and demanded some explanation of the in-
tentions of the Government, and also some informa-
tion of the programme which it was said they were
to publish. M. GONZALES BRAVO assured the Depu
tation that it was his intention to govern constitu-
tionally. He said he had prorogued the Cortes
merely for the purpose of hastening some mea-
sures which were important and urgent, and those
more especially which had reference to the pro-
vincial deputations and the organisation of the
National Guard, and he added that three weeks
or a month would be sufficient for these prelimi-
nary labours, and that he would then call toge-
ther the Cortes, and ask for a bill of indemnity.
The answer satisfied the deputation, and they retired.
At the meeting of the other party, Senor MADoz
being called to the chair, a proposition was made to
issue a manifesto to the nation. This was judged in-
expedient by the Chairman, and the plan was aban-
doned. A Committee, however, was formed, con-
sisting of CORTINA, MAnoz, and SERRANO, who are
to take legal steps to oppose the despotic acts of the Ge-
vernment. Several of the individuals committed on a
charge of attempting to assassinate NARVAEZ, had
made their escape from prison.
The Three per Cents. were done on the 29th at
25 5.16, at sixty days ; the Four per Cents. at 18 ;
and the Five per Cents. at 20., for cash.

The accounts from Paris now leave no doubt that
the
,Government have given up all intentions of pro •
posing a pension for the Duke of NEmouas as Regent.
The Members of the Chamber of Deputies had been
sounded, and as all the Opposition Members, and a
considerable number of M. GUIZOT'S friends were
hostile to the measure, it has been considered more
prudent to wait for another session. The Committee
of the Chamber of Peers met on Wednesday, when
the draft of the Address, drawn up by the Duke of
BROGLIE, was read and adopted. It was to be
presented to the House on Friday, but the
discussion will not take place till the Bth
inst. The Presse says the Duke has inserted
a paragraph relative to the pilgrimages to London,
which would probably compel the Marquis DE
DREUX BREZE, to defend the conduct of his political
friends. If we are to believe the National, the
French Government are afraid of an invasion from
the Duke of BORDEAUX. "We learn," it says,
"from Cany, near St. Valery-en-Caux, that an active
watch is kept up along the coast. The posts are rein-
forced at all the places where a landing can be effected,
and supplies of arms and ammunition are conveyed
thither. All these precautions, we are assured, are
adopted against not less than an invasion of the Pre-
tender. The Custom-house officers, gendarmerie, and
cruizers have a great deal to do to calm the terror of
the Government." This is a very improbable story,
for though the Duke of BORDEAUX, who is to
arrive at Brighton this day, might easily make a
voyage to the French ccast, we cannot believe that even
BOURBON folly would lead him to take a step which
would snake him a fellow-prisoner at Ham with that
bright adventurer, Louis NAPOLEON. The follow-
ing article from the Courrier Francais is the only
one worth extracting- M. TIIIERS and his party
seem to believe that the KING and his Minister have
been so bittten by Queen -VICTORIA that, by and bye,
they will address the Chambers in the English
language
On Tuesday, in the bureaux, M. Thiers demanded an ex-
planation of the meaning of the words cordial understand-
ing' between the Governments of England and France. The
they Affairs
understoodrepli e replied, that that after having dis-
cussedone another. Without
offence to the Ministre academicien, this answer is no more
Alinisteeracohf
question
nn
than a jeu de mots. Understanding,' in the sense in which it
is used in the speech from the throne, is very rarely so used in
diplomatic idioms and more rarely by us in the ordi-
nary expression of our sentiments. But it is the literal
translation of an English word constantly employed in this
acceptation. If, then, M. Thiers, no less an academicien
than 111. Guizot, insists upon knowing the difference between
cordial understanding,' and close alliance or friendship,'
he may convince himself without any trouble, or, as we
may say, understand each other like thieves at a fair;'
but the expression ' cordial understanding' is a pure angli-
cism, created, no doubt, during the Royal effusions at Eu,
and applied to the speech from the throne by M. Guizot
with the assent of Dl.illemain. Thus the close alliance
between the two nations, in 1843, has been baptised with a
British name. This is certainly flattering to England. What
would we have ? If we are to believe the English papers, there
can he no safety for France but in a full renewal of her alliance
with England. According to them this was the profound con-
viction of the King of the French, expressed with emphasis.
In these papers the King is treated more respectfully than be- '
fore. Far be it from us to lay the least restriction upon the
homage paid to his courage and political sagacity. How, then,
are all these eulogiums to be divided in halves between the
Throne and the Cabinet ? the praise addressed to the King
to be only a passport to the praises conferred upon the Ministry,
while the Parliament, the country, all France, in fine, disap-
pears from the vision of those fulsome flatterers on the other
side of the Channel, who thus extol the alliance between the
two nations? Who amongst us will believe in the sincerity of
desire of the English to see their friendship again flourishing ?
They play their part badly by wounding our just susceptibility,
and though they may have the Ministry on their side, they
will have public opinion against them. Have they nothing to
lose by this ?"
BOURSE —PARIS,
THURSDAY, JAN. 4.

First Highest Lowest

Last

Price. Pi:ice. Price. Price.
French Five per Cents. 124 30... 124 40... 124 30... 124 35
Threes B2 70... 82 85... 82 65,. 82 80
Bank of France.. 3200 —.3202 50 ..3200 —.3202 50
Laffitte Bank I,ooof 1100 ..1100 —.llOO ...1100
Belgian Bank . ••••• 707 50... 707 50 .. 705 ... 705
Belgian Fives, 1840 lOB 108% ... 108 108 k
Spanish Active
Passive ..... 5A bi 5A
291 29 ... 291 ... 294
Portuguese Fives
Neapolitan
Roman ...... ............ 101 104 i .. 104 k ... 1041
RAILWAy SHARES.
St. Germain 782 50._ 782 50... 782 50... 782 50
Versailles, R.B 312 59._ 312 50.. 312 50... 312 50
190 195 ... 182 50... 185
Rouen
Rouen to Havre
t 85456 86,(13
50....
.. 840655 840
667
50
Orleans.
Strasburg to Bale 212 56. 213 75... 212 50... 213 75
Avignon to Marseilles 665 ... 670 ... 665 ... 670

RAILWAY SHARES, FOR THE ACCOUNT.
Versailles, L.B l9O 190 ... 182 50... 182 5
Bluen
Rouen to Havre... .. 660 670 ... 660 ~. 670
Orleans B6O 860 ... 855 ... 855
Strasburg to 8a1e...... 912 50... 215 ... 212 50... 2:5
Avignon to Marseilles 670 670 ... 670 .. 670

ACCIDENT TO THE QUEEN.—WINDSOR, FRIDAY.
—A slight accident, which, happily, proved of no
consequence, happened to her Majesty, who was
being driven in a pony carriage with the Marchioness
of Douro. The postilion took too short a turn from
one road into another, and the left wheel of the car-
riage went into a broad ditch, which threw the car-
riage against the hedge. Her Majesty and Lady
Douro were speedily rescued from their unpleasant
position, and returned to the Castle in a small pony
car, driven by Colonel Arbuthnot, which was kindly
given up by a lady who was driving close by; and
his Royal Highness Prince Albert accompanied the
ear on horseback. We are gratified to learn that her
Majesty has not experienced any inconvenience from
this accident.

THE LATE CRUEL " MATCH AGAINST TIME."-
We are informed that Mr. Thomas, the Secretary of the Royal
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, has pre-
ferred informations against Burke, the person who drove the
puny to death in a match against time. Summonses have been
issued and served personally on Burke, at Tom Spring's, the
Castle Tavern, Holborn. The case will come before the ma-
gistrates at the Town-hall, Hitcher,, Hertfordshire, on Tuesday
next, the 9th inst.