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London, England, 1842-11-09 00:00:00

even compromise the safety of the Cabinet. Circum-
stances of a nature equally imperious and mysterious
must have influenced them, and led them to brave
such certain dangers ; the interest of diplomatic rela-
tions, has doubtless appeared to it more paramount
than that of the Chambers.

" We must do Admiral Duperre (the Minister of
Marine) the justice to declare that we do not sup-
pose he has spontaneously decided on the disarma-
ment of the finest part of our squadron. This mea-
sure, no doubt, has been brought about by the ascend-
ant influence of M. Guizot. As to the motives which
have influenced the Minister of Foreign Affairs, they'
are apparently of the same order as those which in-
fluenced him when he signed the convention of July
13, 1841, and the treaty of the 20th December follow-
ing. It is a sacrifice to peace which has already cost
France so much. When that Minister shall be asked
to explain himself on the question he will mount the
tribune and reply by his old maxim, La pair partout
—a pair toujours,' which may be called peace at any
price.'
We extract from the Journal des Debats a
report of the proceedings, and the result of a
meeting- held at Paris on Saturday of the French
monopolists :
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The assembly first proceeded to elect M. Mimerel
President, M. Barbet (Mayor of Rouen) Vice-Presi-
dent, and M. Randoing (President of the Chamber of
Commerce-at Abbeville) Secretary. The Chairman
forthwith explained the nature of the meeting, and
called upon the representatives of the different manu-
facturers to deliver their opinions. After having lis-
tened with the most prc-found'attention to the several
speakers during many hours, the meeting adopted the
following resolution :
" Considering that the entire body of French manu-
facturers form but one great family organized and
developed under the same system of protection fur na-
tional labour ; that having for its general basis agri-
culture combined with the culture of the grape, they
are dependent one upon the other ; that the ruin of
one would cause the most fatal disasters to the rest,
inasmuch as they all together represent not only the
class of producers, but likewise that of consumers ;
that the plan of a union of Customs, or a treaty of
commerce with Belgium, founded upon an ill-under-
stood political interest, is of a nature to strike them to
the heart !

" Considering that the danger is imminent, that the
announced adjournment of the Government measure is
not a remedy, but that on the contrary it would be a
permanent evil, which the manufacturing interests
could not support, and that consequently it is abso-
lutely necessary to present without delay a defence in
common, and to act upon the public mind by demon-
strating and publishing facts.
" The Assembly determines:—
" Article 1. There shall be formed by the officers
of the Assembly above elected Committees chosen
from the different branches of manufactures.
" "Those Committees shall be commissioned to
search for and collect all the details and statistical re-
turns connected with manufactures, which, by dis-
closing their real position, will demonstrate the con-
sequence of the reduction of our Customs' duties.
" Article 2. Those Committees, when united, will
discuss and arrange the produce of their labours. They
will present with the shortest possible delay a report
calculated to enlighten the King's Government and
the two Chambers.' "

The officers elected by the Assembly were then
instructed ;o draw up a collective letter to the Cabinet
Ministers, which letter is to be laid before a general
meeting, to be held on Monday next.

MONOPOLY FLOURISHES IN THE MIDST OE
NATIONAL DISTRESS.—Bank stock, say the re-
ports from the City, continues to rise. Since the
beginning of the month it has got up from five
to six per cent. The stock is sought for, and
purchases are made, on the supposition, which
no doubt has its foundation in nods and winks,
and sly insituations of members of the Bank par-
lour, that the profits of the Corporation are in-
creasing. Very likely. Till the last return, the
issues of the Bank of England were gradually en-
larging, and those of the Joint Stock Banks con--
tracting. The Monopoly Bank, therefore, which
has the exclusive privilege of borrowing nearly
20,000,0001. from the public without paying any
interest on it, and large portions of which it lends
to the public on interest, is supplanting and stifling
other banks. Its business must increase as theirs
diminishes. At any rate its profits, compared to
the general profits of trade, are rising, and thus
this monstrous monopoly, the next usurpation of
our common rights which is, we hope, to be
abated after the Corn-laws are abolished, is
thriving amidst the general distress. Who shall
say that it does not thrive in consequence of the
distress? Who shall say that it does not con-
tribute to cause the. distress that it may thrive?
At least the Bank and all connected with it can
have no sympathy with the terrible misfortunes
suffered by tile people, which reach nut the
tered corporation.

THE SWEARING-IN OF THE NEW LORD MAYOR.—
Yesterday Alderman iliunphory was swoin into the
office of Lord Mayor, with the usual ceremonies, at
the Guildhall.

On Monday, the 7th inst., a general assembly of
the Academicians was held at the Royal Academy of
Arts, in Trafalgar-square, when Mr. Thomas Cres-
wick, Mr. John Hollins, and Mr. Francis Grant, were
elected Associates of that Institution.
SALE OF PRINCE ALBERT'S LIVE STOCK.—The
annual sale of live stock from his Royal Highness's
Norfolk (Windsor) Farm, by Mr. Tibbott, was well
attended by gentlemen and dealers, and the lots
realised very good prices—higher, according to the
markets, than those of last year. This farm, as well
as the Flemish—the property of the Prince—is under
the management of Major-General Wemyss, Clerk
Marshal to his Royal Highness, and both are in a
thriving condition.

THE'. COURTS OF APPEAL AGAINST THE INCOME-
TAX FOR THE CITY OF LONDON.—The appeals against
the assessment for the Income and Property-tax on
persons in the City of London are expected to be very
numerous and protracted. The first Court for the
above purpose will be held on Monday, the sth of
December, at the office in Basinghall-street, com-
mencing with the ward of Aldersgate-without.
Should any defaulter remain after the above appeals,
the following notice will be issued for the recovery
of the same :—" In pursuance of the directions of
tl:e Acts of Parliament in this behalf made, I do
hereby give you notice that you are returned in
a schedule to the Commissioners of this district as
a defaulter for non-payment, after demand made,
of the undermentioned duties for the 'year 1842,
ended the sth of April, 1843 ; and that the said
Commissioners have directed me to give you
further notice, that they require .me immediately
to collect the said arrears, and, in cases where it may
he necessary, to make use of my warrant for en-
forcing the same ; and that if the duties be not so
recovered the schedule will be returned to the re-
ceiving-officer, and by him certified into her Majesty's
Court of Exchequer, and process will issue against you
for the recovery of the said duties, with all costs and
expenses attending the same. Collector."
_N. MANCHESTER ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—An-
other proof is about to be given of what depressed
trade can effect, in the fact that these splendid gar-
dens are on the eve of being finally closed. The
concern is as completely bankrupt as is that of the
Bank at Manchester, so far as the loss of the sub-
scribed capital bears out the resemblance.
Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held at the
Queen's Prison, before W. Payne, Esq,. the Coroner
for the jurisdiction of the City of London in South-
wark, on view of the body of Mrs. Anna Maria For-
ster, aged 55 years. Mrs. Eliza Rose stated that she
had been intimately acquainted with the deceased,
who, since the be,ginning of August last, had been re-
siding in the prison with her husband, who was a
prisoner. She had been in an ill state of health ever
since she came there ; in fact, her " whole mass of
blood" seemed turned ever since her husband's arrest,
and she daily grew weaker. About three o'clock on
Sunday afternoon last, she requested to be assisted out
of bed. Witness did so, and placed her on a stool,
when she said, " Where shall I lay my head ?" and as
witness was answering her she fell on the floor on her
face, and nearly instantly expired. Mr. John Maze-
ley Forster stated that he was the husband of the de-
ceased. He was formerly in the navy, and after that
for many years held a situation in one of the public
offices, which he quitted on a retiring allowance
granted to him in consequence of a reduction in the
establishment. His wife was a lady of rank, being
cousin to the present Earl Courtenay ; and the me-
lancholy bereavement he had sustained by her lament-
able death was the more distressing to his feelings
as they had been brought up together from .mere
childhood. On the 27th of July last, lie proceeded to
the Audit-office, accompanied by the deceased, to re-
ceive his quarterly allowance, and was there, by the
treachery of a party he had known for 23 years,
arrested for debt. The deceased, on seeing the offi-
cers, sustained a shock from which she never re-
covered, and from that time she lost her spirits, and
her strength left her daily. On Sunday afternoon, on
coming up stairs, having been to order dinner, he
found his wife a corpse. Surgical aid was procured,
and on a vein being breathed the blood flowed freely,
bnt yet she was past all human help. lie attributed
her death to a broken heart. The medical attendant
of the prison said her death certainly resulted from an
affection of the heart. The Jury returned a verdict
f Natural Death. •

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON.-At a Session of
Council, on Saturday last, the Flaherty scholarship in
classics was awarded to Mr. Bunnell Lewis, of
London. At the same time the Fellows' Clinical
Medals of the summer term, for the best observations
on cases in the hospital, were presented—the gold
medal to Mr. J. Alfred Tapson, of London ; the sil-
over medal to Mr. T. S. Lee, of Cambridge.