The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-23 00:00:00

Captain Charles M. M. Wright, R.N.
Edward Holttum, magistrate of the City of Canterbury
Thomas Robinson Williams, Esq., Director of the Patent Woollen
Cloth Company
Reginald Read, Esq., M D., St. John's-square, London
The Rev. Samuel Andrew, Lincoln College, Oxford, and Highgate
John Kerschner, Esq., Middle Temple
Augustus L. Lobach, Esq., Brook-street, Gresvenor.square, and
Sidmouth, Devon
William Eccles, Esq., Old Broad-street, London
L.ws Fame, Esq., Bury St. Edmund's, Suffolk
William Downing Bruce, Req., 18, Charles-street, St. James's..
square, Director of the Leeds, Fleetwood, and Liverpool, and
Direct Western Railways
Abraham Betrcridge, Esq., Devonshire-terrace, Camden-villas,
Director of the Great Grimsby, Lincoln, and Midland Junction
Railway
Edward Whitfield, Esq., M.D., Marine-parade, Brighton
George Simpson, Esq , Bedford.street, Bedford-square, Director et
the Sligo, Donegal, Tyrone, Londonderry, and Belfast Junction
Railway
Captain C. H. Whitfield, Arundel-street, London, Director of the
South London Suburban Railway
James Renshaw, Esq., Erith, Kent, Merchant, 3, White Hart.
court, Lombard-street, Director of the South Stafford Railway
John Britten, Esq., Basinghall.street, Member of the Corporation
of London
Dr. William Wilson, 3, Devonpert-street, Sussex-square
Rees Price, Esq., Tyne Hall, Great Ilford, Essex, Director of the
Cheltenham, Oxford, and Brighton Junction Railway
Robert Hancorne, Esq., 4, Euston-square, Director of the Hereford
and Merthyr Tydvil Railway.
Henry Kirk, Esq , Gloucester-place, Dorset-square.
Henry James Meller, Esq., Clifford's Inn.
James Cockell, Esq., Bernard-street, Russell-square.
Aldboreugh Henniker, Esq.. Gray's Inn and Copthorne Bank,
Sussex
Willoughby Marshall Smithson, Esq., Canterbury, Director of the
Dover and Canterbury, and Bristol and Dover Railways
Edward Wootton, Esq., Magistrate of the City of Canterbury
Nathaniel Jonas Maynard, Esq., Magistrate of the City of Canter-
bury
John Pont, Esq., Canterbury, Director of the Bristol and Dover
Railway
David Wheatcroft, Esq., Buckland.hollow, Derbyshire
Charles Bleaden, Esq., Coulsdon-court, Surrey
Quintin Burns Hair, Esq., Tunbridge Wells
Andrew Clark, Esq., Southwark
Dr. William Birmingham Costello
A. A. Fry, Esq., Temple, Director of the Rugby, Derby, and
Manchester Railway
Edward Horatio Day, Esq., Brixton-hill
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
CHAT em&N—Thomas Carlisle, Esq.
DEeirrY-Custamax—Frederick Harrison, Esq.
A. Betteridge, Esq. P. Bennett Lucas, Esq.
William Case, Esq. Alexander Prince, Esq.
Stephen Hutchinson, Esq. Reginald Read, Esq.
R. Ladell, Esq. Francis Smith, Esq.
Major James 0. lAndham, K.H. Henry Wardle, Esq.
ENcnirsi R—Charles Blunt, Esq.. C.E.
STANDING COUNSEL—John M'Oubrey, Esq.
SOLICITOR—G. J. Lloyd, Esq., 49, Doughty-street, Bedford-row,
London.
LOCAL SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Sosivens and Young, Hastings
Messrs. Martin and Sons, Battle
Messrs. Barclay and King, Mayfield
W. D. Cooper, Esq., Lewes
Robert Walker, Esq., Canterbury
Messrs. Carnell and Gorham, Tonbridge.
PARLIAMENTARY AGENTS—Messrs. Jones and WRIMSIey.
BANKERS IN LONDON.
The London and County Joint-Stock Bank
Sir John William Lubbock, Bart., and Co.
DISTRIrT RANKERS.
The Branches of the London and County Joint-Stock Bank at
Tunbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Lewes, and Brighton.
At Basting—Messrs. 9 inta, Elilder, .and CO.
SECRETARY—Henry L. Freund, Esq.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated THE FAIRY OAK. In which Messrs. Borrani,
Burdini, Alien, Howell, Harley, Miss Rainforth, Miss Fit2jau,es,
Miss Collett, and Miss Helen Lane will perform.
To be followed by a Selection from the Grand Divertissement of LA
BAYADERE.

To conclude with DER FREISCHUTZ.

THEATRi: ROYAL, HAYIIARIika.
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated the Comedy of THE HYPOCRITE. Dr. Cantwell,
Mr. W. Farren; Miiwworm, Mr. Buckstone.
To be followed by the Comedy of A CURE FOR THE HEART-
ACHE. Old Rapid, Mr. W. Farren ; Young Rapid, Mr. Hudson ;
Frank Oatland, Mr. 13ucestone ; Jessy Oatland, Min Julia Bennett.
To conclude with A CABINET QUESTION.

iHEAThE ROYAL,
THIS EVENING

Will he repeated -I HE GREEN BUSEIES; or, A Hundred Years
Ago. In w,ich Messrs. 0. Smith, Selby, Stoker; Mrs. Yates,
and Mrs. Fitzwilliam will pe; form..
To be followed by TAMING A TARTAR ; or, Magic and Ma-
zow kaphobia. In which Messrs. Paul Bef,ford and Wright, Miss
Woolgar, Madame Celeste, &c, will perform.
To conclude with SEEING WRIGHT.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM,
THIS EVENING

Will be repeatul THE LAST OF Tlia. BRAVOES. Principal
Characters by Messrs. Keeley, F. Matthews, F. Vining, Bender Yar-
fold, and Miss Arden.
After which, a New Farce, called NEXT DOOR.
To be followed by a New and Original Comedietta, entitled PETER
JENKINS; or, Fibbing for a Friend. Principal Characters by
Messrs. Keeley, A. Wigan, Turner, Meadows; Mrs. Keeley and Miss
Dawson.
To conclude with ALADDIN and the WONDERFUL LAMP.

NEW STRAND TIIEATRE

Open every EVENING.—NOVELTY and EXTRA ATTRACTION,

'M. PHILLIPPE will continue to repeat all his most popular and
peculiar MAGICAL DELUSIONS, which are nightly received with
the most enthusiastic approbation. The CHIARINI FAMILY aro
engaged, and will appear on the Tight Rope, and dance their cele-
brated Pas de Cceur. Mdlle. Kopbel (ou la title des fieurs) will per-
form her most popular Pas de Caractere. To conclude with the as-
tounding and inexplicable Chinese Experiments, entitled the
MAGIC BASINS and GRANDE MENAGERIE.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER, MR. W. BATTY._

Continued career of success i Spectacle extraordinary ! Magni-
ficent effects, peculiar scenic displays, pict.zial groupings, and
unique appointments, combined with interesting incidents, por-
traying the peculiar sagacity and high trainirr, of the Double Stud
of coloured Barbs in the truly imposing Hypodramatic production,
entitled, THE BRIDE OF THE NILE, and The Lily of Memphis
and The Horse of the Pyramids, in which the whole Company
will appear. . _

To which will be added, an entire change of the Arena novelties,
embracing the united talents of the French and English Equestrians.
The whole to conclude, each evening, with the Equestrian Melo-
drama, taken from the French, entitled LE COUPE GORGE.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE ROVER'S SECRET; or, The Bridge el
St. Martin's. M. Martial, Mr. N. T. Hicks; William, Mr. H. Hughes;
Clarisse, Mrs. Henry Vining.
After which, Mons. PLEGE and FAMILY'S extraordinary per-
formance on tha Tight Rope.
To conclude with OLIVER TWIST, supported by the whole
Company.

HE LEICESTER, MELTON MOWBRAY,
and SPALDING JUNCTION RAILWAY, giving, with other
formed and projected lines, the nearest route from Birmingham,
Coventry, and Leicester to the Eastern Coast, and a communication
from Birmingham, via Nuneaton, Leicester, and Melton Mowbray,
to Spalding.

(Provisionally Registered.)
Offices, 4, Trafalgar-square, Charing-cross.
Capital 500,0001., in 25,000 Shares of 201. each,
Deposit 21. 2s. per Share.

number buried the past in oblivion, and again trusted those
who had disappointed them." This alludes to the Emanci-
pation Bill, when they were betrayed by the Minister whom
high Orangemen delighted to call the " traitor Judas." We
hale then a long list of grievances which they impute still to
tha obnoxious personage. Among others the grant to
Ma3'nouth, the national system of education, the refusal of
PEEL to grant public money for the education of the
children of the Protestant poor, the Academies Bill, the dis-
missal of loyal Protestant magistrates, and ale encourage-
ment of the " bold and the bad." Such are the epithets ap-
plied by Lord RODEN to seven millions of his fellow-subjects.
"In fact," exclaims the persecuted Orangeman, "we are
compelled to the startling conclusion by manifold proofs.
that the policy of the Minister is to attempt to govern Ire-
land by the Roman Catholic party, and canna but appre-
hend that heavier blows and greater discouregflnents are still
in store for us." In other words--"MELnomucE scourged
us with whips, but PEEL scourges us with scorpions." It is
gratifying to find, however, that punishment has not been
inflicted without good results. There is no recommendation
to restore the old dangerous and treasonable Orange Club,
but there is au injunction to remain united,.and give their
principles effect, not in secret conclaves, but in the arena of
the House of Commons. It L, in fact, Sir ROBERT PEEL'S
own recipe—Register, register—a fair and legitimate mode
of serving their ends, and to which no other party can rea-
sonably object. Let Lord RODEN adhere to this scheme for
protecting Protestant interests, leave off the rabid abuse of
his neighbours, and the insolent vanity of claiming all
loyalty, all true religion, and all merit to himself and col-
leagues, and then he will find even those who oppose him
ready to meet him on fair terms, and not a few of them go
along with him in support of the Protestant faith.

Madrid journals of the 14th state that the Cortes will be
summoned to meet in December, for the purpose of receiving
the Budget and hearing the Finance Minister's details of the
working of the new system of taxation. The accounts from
the provinces were favourable, and the capital remained tran-
quil. Despotism, it appears, suits the Spanish taste better
than liberty.

Accounts from Paris announce a great fall in the funds
and shares on Monday. A sort of panic, in fact, had taken
place at the commencement of business, which was rather
moderated towards the close, but still everything was flat,
and prices were greatly depressed, as compared with those
of Saturday and the whole of the preceding week. Every
one offered to sell, and scarcely a buyer was to be
found. The Three per Cents. closed at 50c. and the Fives
40c. lower than on Saturday. The railway shares, espe-
cially those for important lines, have fallen much more in
proportion. The Northern line had suffered most, and in
the course of a week had fallen fully 36f. ; and the sub-
joined at the following rates :—Boulogne and Amiens,
30f. ; Avignon and Marseilles, 25f. ; Rouen and
Havre, 22f. 50e. ; Orleans and Bourdeaux, 20f.; and
Rouen nearly 191. From the excitement that prevailed
still lower prices were anticipated. No political cause is
assigned by the papers generally, though one of them seems
to infer that the retirement of Marshal SOULT may have had
some effect. The principal causes seem to be the fall in the
English funds, and the notice of the Bank of England for
raising the rate of discount. Relative to the anticipated re-
signation of SOULT, the Presse says :—"lf we are rightly in-
formed, all the earnest representations made yester-
day, in the Council of Ministers, to Marshal the
Duke DE DALMATIE, could not prevail upon him to re-
nounce a resolution that he laid before it, to retire and
devote himself exclusively to the care of his health. His col-
leagues are said to have ineffectually urged him to retain at
least the Presidency of the Council, giving over to a succes-
sor in the Ministry of War the burden of that department.
The Marshal, however, persisted in declaring that he had
amply paid his debt of duty to his country, and acquired a
right to repose for the rest of his days. However incon-
testable the grounds of this answer may be, the Cabinet has
not yet lost all hope of retaining its illustrious Presi-
dent." The difficulty of finding a successor has been in-
creased by the late strange conduct of Marshal BUGEAUD,
who was said to be destined for the situation, and who, ac-
cording to the National, continues as unmanageable as ever.
"It is affirmed," says that journal, " that Marshal Bu-
GEAUD has addressed to the Cabinet, before his departure
from Marseilles, a note relative to the disavowal of his letter
to the Prefect of the Dordogne, and to the instructions
which have been sent him as to the conduct he is to pursue
in Algeria. This note is not less haughty than his famous
letter, loth in substance and shape. He insists, above all,
with much irony upon the impossibility of pursuing and
capturing AHD-EL-KADEN as the Ministry instructed him
to do, with the view of escaping before the Chambers
the heavy responsibility they have assumed by the
treaty of Tangiers. As for capturing Ann-EL-KADAR,
he acknowledges that so important a capture would create
in France a prodigious sensation; that it would confer great
weight on the Cabinet, and enable it victoriously to answer
such as will reproach it with the deplorable consequences of
the treaty of Tangiers; but to dream at this moment of
capturing ARD-EL-KADER, and of an expedition into
Morocco until he be overtaken and destroyed, one must
never have set one's foot in Algeria, and not have the
slightest notion of the country. Marshal BUGEAUD
has, it is said, displayed the utmost verve, and
the utmost irony in this part of his dispatches.
In communicating it to the Council, M. GUIZOT maintained
all his composure, but M. CUNIN GRIDAINE, whose indiscre-
tion has disclosed the details we have published, said that the
hearing M. BUGEAUD'S letter read had made bim perspire !'
In truth, M. BUGEAUD has treated the Illinistr3 with great
disdain, and so far from having removed some of the odium
caused by his confidential epistle, he has but aggravated it,
by a manifestation more familiar, it is true, but more direct
and scornful. The Ministry has, however, bent more
humbly under the remonstrances of its revolted vizier."

THE WEATHER.—Sus OFFICE, OCT. 22.
TIIERMONETER, Lowest, 37; Highest, 51; Noon, 50.

BAROMETER, 30.48.
WIND N.W.; fine clear weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning . 33 minutes after 6 1 Evening 57 minutes after 6,

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According to the papers, the Emperor of RUSSIA had taken
another of those rapid and unexpected flights for which he
has become so celebrated. This last exploit beats completely
that y which he surprised the Queen of ENGLAND, no less
than 1 isloyal subjects at St. Petersburgh. But the other
day he was on the shores of the Black Sea, and by this time
probably, be has surprised the EMPRESS by his sudden ap-
pearance in Italy. The following letters from Sebastopol
and Milan, leave no doubt of this new freak
SEBASTOPOL, SEPT. 26.--The Emperor of Russia arrived in
this town by sea, on his way from Nicolaief. in this latter town
eleven ships or war were launched in his presence. He afterwards
paid s visit to the Rosklaff ship of war of 84 guns, which he ex-
amin.d minutely. The following day a frigate called the Kovarna,
and a brig of war called the Orpheus, were launched in his pre-
sence. In these two days thirteen ships of war were thus added
to the Russian navy in the Black Sea. The greatest activity is ob-
served in all the arsenals at Sebastopol. The Emperor had an in-
terview with Prince Woronzoff before leaving Sebastopol. The
Emperor has given up his intended voyage to Moscow, and goes
from I are by Karkef, Kief, and Cracow, to join the Empress in
Italy. The Emperor has published an ukase appointing the Here.
ditary Grand Duke regent in his absence. Count Nesselrode ac-
companies the Emperor on his journey, and will remain in Italy till
the end of the year."

" MILAN, OCT. 14.—1 t has been already stated that the Empress
of Russia was expected here to day. We have just learned that
she will probably be accompanied by the Emperor himself. This
news will no doubt astonish you ; fur, according to the latest ad.
vice, his Majesty was on the shares of the Black Sea, where he
had ordered Prince de Woronzoff to meet him. It appears that
the journey of the Emperor has been as rapid as that which he
made in his visit to London. He studiously avoided Vienna,
and would not, it is said, pass through Prague, where is
the Archduke Stephen, Governor of Bohemia, who declined, as
is well known, the honour of entering the Imperial family of
Russia, by refusing to marry the Grand Duchess Olga, an
alliance which the Emperor desired so ardently. His
coming to the Empress, however unexpected it might be,
has probably surprised neither the Empress nor the persons
of her suite, fat these sudden visits of the Emperor are not un-
usual. He sometimes even comes in disguise, and has himself, as
a courtier, handed a letter to the Empress. He has assumed the
dress of a private brigadier of gendarmerie, and it is said that
once, when the Empress went with her suite to visit the cabin of a
military colonist, in a country where she happened to be for the
first time, she was "truck with astonishment at beholding under
the coarse cloak of r private soldier the Emperor, holding by the
hand his two children, also disguised. Hence, when travelling,
the Empress, and all the persona who accompany her, are always
on their guard. A courier who arrives, a stranger presenting
himself suddenly, a clp4cl of dust on the road, give birth to con-
jectures relative to the Nmperor's arrival, and this continual ex.
pectation of surprise causes an anxiety and emotion to every one,
which embarrass considerably the courtiers and household of the
imperial family of Russia."
The following are miscellaneous extracts from the
papers :
" The Debats states tha the French cruisers for the coast of
Africa will leave the French ports suocessively for Goree, where
Rear-Admiral Montagnes will take the command of the division.
"On Saturday Marshal Soult received the visit of all the Ge.
nerals and superior officers of the troops in Paris and the ban.
Ilene, with General Sebaatiani, commandant of the first division,
at their head.

" The Minister of the Interior arrived in Paris on Saturday
night.

" Count Rambuteau, Prefect of the Seine, returned to Paris
on Saturday from London, and immediately resumed the exercise
of his functions.

" A letter from Vienna of the 13th states that the Emperor of
Russia had arrived on the previous day in a small village three
leagues from Vienna, and proceeded immediately for Inspruck.
" We learn by a letter from Berlin, of the 14th, that there Is
great scarcity of money in that city, and that the bankers have all
raised the rate of discount.

"The following is an extract of a letter from Carhruhe, dated the
16th of October M. Rouge, and his colleague, Devial, left
here yesterday for Constance. Some of the inhabitants accompa-
nied him to the railway station, but the enthusiasm in his favour
was not very great. The Archbishop of Trybourg, the head of
the Catholic party in the Duchy of Baden, still refuses to cele-
brate mixed marriages, notwithstanding the orders of the Govern-
ment, if the parties do not agree to bring up the children in the
Catholic faith. Steps are to be taken against the Bishop in the
course of the approaching session.' "

On the Paris Bourse on Monday the Three per Cents.
closed at 82f. 70e.; the New Luau, at 82f. 95c. ; the Five
per Cents., 117 f. 60c. ; the Orleans Railroad shares,
1,195 f. ; Rouen, I,olof. ; Great Northern, 7801. ; Havre,
8406 ; Avignon, I,ooof. ; Vierzon, 7301. ; Fampoux, 515 f. ;
Bordeaux, 647 f. ; Boulogne, 590 f, ; Troyes and t lontereau,
5101. ; Basle, 275 f. ; Belgian Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 55.
The following are the quotations for other new lines :-
Paris and Lyons (Laflitte), 25f. premium ; ditto (Caton),
7f.; ditto (Ganneron). 121 50c.; ditto (La Pinsonniere), sf. ;
Northern Line (Laffitte, 76f. ; ditto (Rommel), 361; ditto
(Pepin Lehalleur), 29f.; ditto (Decan Lebeuf), 291.: Paris
and Strasburg (Ganneron), 16f. 25c.; ditto (Hinguerlot),
12E; ditto (Bechet), 4f. 50c. ; ditto (Avmard), 11f. ; Tours
and Nantes (Mackenzie), 24f.; ditto (O'Neill), 12f.; ditto
(Lefeyre), 6f. 50c.; Lyons and Avignon (Talabot), 31f. 25c.;
ditto (Lecointe), 13f. ; ditto (Compagnie Mcridionale), 7f.
50c.; Bordeaux and Cette (Mackenzie), 2f. ; ditto (Espeleta),
14f.; Creil and Saint Quentin (Carette), 12f. ; ditto (Colbert),
3f. ; Charleroi (Kysaens), 23f: ; Allegry, 1; Dieppe (Sel-
lieres), 40f. ; Caen (Delaniarre), sf.
MARSEILLES, OCT. 15.-Marseilles and Avignon, 1,042 f.
50c, ; Boulogne, 6301. ; Vierzon, 7551. ; Orleans and Bordeaux,
687 f. 50c,
Llroxs, OCT. 17.-Paris and Orle.ins, 1,2451., end of 0c...

TILE RUN, LONDON;-TiTURSDA:i( M-OVSTING, OCTOBER

tober ; Orleans and Vierzon, 71
reau. 523 f. ; Northern; 847 f.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOR]
LONDON STOCK E
Anglo-Belgian
Boulogne and Amiens l2l/
Bordeaux &Mediterran
Bordeaux and Toulouse
Do. & Cette (Espeleta) 2
Do. ( 'Mackenzie's)
Central of Spain ..
Demerara
Dendre Valley ......
Dutch Rhenish
Dieppe & Paris Janet —
Dijon and Mulhouse —
East Indian
Grt N ort h ern of France
(Laffitte's)
Ditto (Rosamel's) 3%
Do. (Le Boeuf)
Do. Pepin Is Ilalleur —
Great Paris and Lyons —
Great Western Bengal
Jamaica Junction
Do. North Midland —
Do. Extension
Jersey l%
Louvain and Jemeppe —
Lyons and Avignon— —

'6of. ; Boulogne, 63-6

Monte-

EIGHT RAILWAYS AT THE
KCHANGE, Ocr. 21.

iLuxembourg
Namur and Liege 47/
North Jamaica

Orleans and Vierzon
Orleans and Bordeaux 12
Over Yssel
Paris& Lyons (Laffitte)
Ditto (Ganneron's).
Ditto (Calon's)....
Paris and Orleans

Paris and Rouen
Paris and Strasburg
( Ganneron's)
Do. (Compte dell Est)
Paris and St. Quentin.
Rouen and Havre.— 311%
Royal North of Spain.
Sambre and Meuse
Strasbourg and Basle
Tournay,Jurbise, Lan-
dent, and Hasselt —
Tours and Nantes

(Mackenzie's) 2!4
Do. (Lefebvre's).....
Verona and Ancona....
%Vest Flanders 614

DUTCH PAPERS.
SPEECH OF THE KING OF HOLLAND.

THE HAGUE, Ocr. 20.—This day, at-onealock, his
Majesty the King left the Palace, accompanied by their
Royal Highnesses the Princes, and a brilliant staff. A salute
of artillery announced his Majesty's departure. lie was
received with every mark of respect and affection by the
multitude collected on the way. On arriving at the Palace
of the States-General, the King was received by a deputation
of the Members of the two Chambers, and introduced into the
assembly. Lis Majesty. having placed himself before the
throne, delivered the following speech
" NOBLE AND MIGHTY LORDS,—

" I am happy to be able to announce to you that the
general situation of the country continues to present a favour-
able appearance.

" Tice Netherlands have not ceased to maintain arnica isle
relations with foreign Powers.
" The visit which I have paid to her Majesty the Queen of
England will contribute, I hope, to consolidate the good under-
standing which exists between the two countries and their
Governments. For my part, I shall retain the most agree-
able impression of the welcome which I received on that visit.
" Our army and navy continues to merit approbation and
commendation for their conduct and good discipline. Our
trans-marine possessions enjoy the benefit of the most com-
plete tranquillity; they feel, at the same time, the salutary
influence of the high price of their productions.
" The Administration proceeds with order and regularity
in the direction of the internal affairs of the country.
" The development and improvement of public instruction
is an object of constant solicitude.
" Notwithstanding the dangers with which we were
threatened last winter, by the sudden thaws and the extra-
ordinary rise of our rivers, our dikes and hydraulic works
have been preserved by the goodness of Providence from great
disasters.
" Besides the continuance of the works for the usual modes
of communication by sea and land, the construction :of rail-
ways is prosecuted with activity, without any charge on the
public revenue.
"A laudable spirit of enterprise manifests itself more than
ever in the execution of important works for draining and
embanking.
" Commerce and manufactures have given this year satis-
factory results.
" To prevent the misfortune arising from the deficient crop
of one of the most important articles of food, measures have
already been taken, and in concert with you they will soon
be extended. By the aid of those measures, in conjunction
with the charitable spirit which characterises the nation, and
which has never failed, and by the progressive creation' of
works for the employment of the indigent classes, we may
hope to obtain an alleviation of the fatal consequences of
this ca'amity. The reports which have reached my Govern-
ment on the crop of some other agricultural productions jus-
tify this hope.
" Use has been made, as far as circumstances would per-
mit, of the means agreed to for the restoration of our mone-
tary system. If the legislative measures which the intro-
duction of the new coinage require, and which will be laid
before you with as little delay as possible, be accepted,
they may be carried into effect at the beginning of next
year.
" The operation for reducing the interest of the national
debt is drawing to a close. The scrupulous punctuality
which has been shown in fulfilling the obligation contracted
by the voluntary loan, has especially contributed to the
prompt and favourable issue of this important financial ope-
ration. The nation will reap the greatest advantages from
the generous sacrifice which it has imposed on itself to fulfil
the engagement of the State.
" The constant increase of the public revenue is a great
ground of satisfaction.
"Two projects of law finally to regulate the expense of
the current year, and to determine the means for doing so,
will be another proof that the finances are now not only
regulated, but in a favourable situation.

1‘ The attention of my Government is constantly fixed
on the improvement of the excise_laws, as you will see
from the presentation of some projects of law on this subject.
" The law on the pensions of civil officers, and some
others connected with the system adopted on this subject, will
be brought forward during the session.
The grant of a pecuniary indemnity to those who have
suffered by the inundations, ordered by the military engi-
neers in north Brabant, Zealand, and Limburg, was long de-
sired, but was, at the same time, of a delicate and
difficult nature. I hope that you will be the. more ready to
assist in the mode which will -be proposed to you for regu-
lating this matter, as it appears completely to satisfy those
interested, without the necessity of employing extraordi-
nary means.

"Several projects of law for the revisal of the Ist book of
the penal code will be presented during the session. In
drawing up these projects of law, regard has been bad to
the observations communicated to the Government in the
last session.

" Several other proposals are ready, or soon will be, to bo
successively laid before you. I hope that this may be the
case with a final project of Jaw on the communal guard, as
well as new regulations respecting the charitable institutions
and the game-laws.
"Projects of law, founded on Article C of the fundamental
law, will be laid before you as soon as possible.
" Speaking of the fundamental law, and reflecting on what
has passed, I cannot refrain from again expressing my opi-
nion that the revival of the fundamental law, as prescribed
by itself, is essentially subordinate to a deep conviction of its
necessity. Hitherto no such conviction has been required;
but I repeat the assurance that, as soon as it shall be im-
pressed on my mind, I shall not hesitate to prove it by a
proposal to your High Mightinesses.
" There is another point on which I would dwell for a
moment.

" From a circumstance which it is not necessary to recal,
the speech with which I opened the last session (contrary
to the usage hitherto adopted) was not followed by an ad-
dress in answer to it.
" I would not consider this silence as a motive for refrain-
ing from coming among you; but this event has led me to
make reflections, the result of which I think I ought to com-
municate to you.

" The fundamental law says that the session shall be
opened by the King in person, or by his commissioners. It
does not say that the States-General shall return an answer
to the speech delivered on the occasion. Custom alone has
hitherto served as a rule.

" I will not examine whether this rife is really in harmony
with the principles of our constitution. Neither need I add
the assurance that I highly valued the expression of the sen-
timents of the representatives of the nation; but my convic-
tion tells me that it would be better that the speech from the
throne should not have an answer.
"The project of an address in answer to the speech is
accompanied with difficulties inherent on the nature of the
subject itelf. The discussion, as experience has
proved, may give rise without necessity to a
diversity of opinion which it is difficult wholly to efface. At
the very beginning of the session the examination of the
address leads to debates which consumes much valuable
time, and at the same time have an unhappy influence on the
further course of the session.

" You must, however, fully understand my thoughts. By
what I have said, I do not mean in any way to restrict or
impede the competency, or even the expression of the de-
sires of your High Mightinesses. I have no other intention
than to communicate to you my way of thinking, and to as-
sure your assembly that your silence will not only meet with
no unfavourable interpretation on my part, but, on the con-
trary, will be fully appreciated by me.
"It now only remains for me, on opening this session of
the States-General, to implore the Almighty to be pleased
to bestow his wisdom on the nation, of which it has ex-
perienced so many proofs, in order that the legislative power
thus seconded in its labours may find the most effectual
means, with the aid of Heaven, to avoid all misfortunes
from the country, and to increase and consolidate the true
prosperity of this kingdom, which is so favoured by the
benefits of Providence."

The King has appointed Mr. 11. R. Trip President of the
States-General.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY. —The Queen and Prince Albert
walked in the grounds this forenoon. His Royal Highness
afterwards took the diversion of shooting, accompanied by
Prince Nicholas Esterhazy and the Earl of Hardwicke, and
attended by Mr. G. E. Anson and Colonel Bouverie. The
royal party returned at two o'clock. Her Majesty and the
Prince walked out this afternoon in the pleasure-grounds.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager attended the early morn-
ing prayers in St. Georges Chapel Royal to-day. The Vis-
countess Barrington and the Earl of Denbigh were in waiting
on her Majesty.
All the Royal Family were taken fer their usual riding
and walking exercise this morning. Their Royal Highnesses
the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal were taken out
welkin,
_rr in the afternoon.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter arrived at the
Castle, on a visit to the Queen.
The Earl of Hardwicke has succeeded the Earl of Morton
as the Lord in Waiting to her Majesty.
The Dowager Lady Lyttelton has returned to the Castle.
The royal dinner circle this evening will include her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Anna Maria Dawson,
Baroness de Speth, Colonel Sir George Couper, and Major-
General Wemyss.
A military band was in attendance during dinner. Her
Majesty's private bandafterwards attended in the Castle.

Mr. Wickham, Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes, and
Mr. Dean, Chairman of the Customs, had interviews with
the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official
residence in Downing-street.
The Right Hon. Sidney Herbert arrived in town on Tues-
day night.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial- office
from the Governor of South Australia.

The Earl of Yowls and Lord Jocelyn had interviews yes-
terday with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

On Saturday the Earl of Derby presented th€
members of the Zoological Gardens, In the Regent's-park, wit).
two large alligators. _ _ _ _

ALLEGED INFANTICIDE.—On Tuesday forenoon Mr.
W. Payne, concluded an adjourned inquest at the Fleece Tavern,
Queen-street, Cheepslde, relative to the death of a new-born male
child, which was found on the evening of the 12th inst. at the door
of Mr. Alford, No. 9, Itonmonger.lane, one of the churchwardens
of St. Martin's, Pomeroy, Cbeapaide. On the re-assembling of the
jury yesterday, Sergeant Munday, of the City police, who has the
case in hand, stated that 400 bills bad been plaiarded in end around
the City by the churchwardens, offering a reward of lOL tbr the
discovery of the person who so exposed the body. He bad also
made minute inquiries throughout the neighbourhood; but, up to
the present time, he had received no clue to the discovery of the
it
dead."
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by the advice of the Coroner, returned a
verdictguiy rtpoaf'eF loundhded
BRIGHTON AND CHELTENHAM RAILWAY.—The
shares were quoted on Tuesday throughout the day at to 1, a good
premium, when we consider the great depreciation in the real
value of the soundest schemes.