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rogarti to academical education in I ..:and."
The Right Hon. Baronet further stated that scre out-
line or those weagures should he givFn to the House,
either I,y hirr.,,c.lf or b some (-Aber rslonbel- of the Go-
vernal:AV-, the rea.;;ug of the 11.4noc;th

overtlircea iDg ti.e ,) stem ut the role
circulation and `tanking in Scotinnf.i. Ti..; great
fact before his eyes is the ttne:.,iimpi, pr
perity Scotland has v.t.lained under that systree
and circulation. The great crotchet of b
ip
mind, yet to be satisfied, is—to denude Scotland of
this beneficial currency which, whilst it exists there,
attests the principles of that widely-based prosperity—
that searching and remunerating diffusion of capital—
that living compensation for industrial labour in all its
departments, which have ceased to exist in England ever
since the establishment of an exclusive currency of Mint_
cheap, market-dear, statute-recognised standard of
gold. Let not the gentlemen of Scotland deceive them-
selves. The condescension of explaining the outline of
his plan for demolishing the living prosperity of Scot-
land—aye, and of Ireland, too—will be to be paid for by
their submission to a reckless, unflinching, dogged
urging on of his gold standard principle, cn the part of
the Prime Minister, to that boasted but disastrous
" complement" which it has already attained in
in England. On Friday next let no Scottish Member
concede that to an imaginary expediency or coaven
tional courtesy, one parallel in the strategy of their op-
position tactics, which, once conceded, will be ii3t only
irretrievable, but turned into a centre of operatiew.s
:Igainst themselves. They have so much at stake—they
have so much to fight for—they are, in the case of Eng-
land, so justified by a pregnant example of the mischief's,
the irreparable mischief's, of a suicidal acquiescence in
the monetary caprices of the Alinister, that we trust
they will be at their posts, backed by the representatives
of all Scotland, to hold this sort of language to the Pre-
mier :—" To you, who pride yourself on being the most
practical of Ministers, we of Scotland desire to tender, in
evidence of the value, the indispensable importance of
our existing system of small note circulation and banking,
the plain matter-of-fact experience of all the interval
that has elapsed since the union of the Crown of
Scotland with that of England. We of Ireland, desire
you to observe in what rates' the energies and capaci-
ties of Ireland have been developed since the union of
our kingdom with yours by that monetary system under
which we flourished, prospered, and expanded, side by
side, until 1819, when you thought proper to step from
off it, and 1845, when by way of atonement for the enor-
mous blunder you of England have committed by that
act, you would insist upon our following your ruinous
example and adopting your fatal counsels." Let every
Member of the House of Commons, who would gladly
concur in repairing the blunder* of 1819 and 1844, be
at his post on Friday night, were it only to prove the
awakened intelligence of the year 1845 in its repudiation
of the errors of former sessions of disastrous monetary
legislation.

Bill came on.
The order of the day for the House going into Com-
mittee on the Maynooth Bill having been read,
On the motion that the SPEAKER do leave the chair,
Mr. WARD rose to move the resolution of which
he had given notice, to the effect that the funds
or providing for the endowment of Maynooth
should be taken, not from the Consolidated Fund,
but from the revenue devoted to ecclesiastical purposes in
Ireland. At the commencement of his speech the Hon.
Member expressly stated that he did not bring forward
this motion out of any hostility to the Government plan,
of which he much approved, but he thought it right to put
on record his opinion as to the source from which
this revenue ought to be derived. In the course
of his speech the Hon- Member strongly animadverted
on the spirit of bigotry which had been displayed by
many of the opponents of the grant to Maynootb, and
quoted largely from published speeches and pamphlets, in
support of his position. He also went at length into the
general question of Ecclesiastical endowments, urging the
Government, as they had adopted a new course of policy
with regard to Ireland, to adopt the right course at once.
The Hon. Gentleman concluded by moving his rt. solu-

Captain BERKELEY seconded the motion.
Sir T. FREMANTLE, allowing the sincerity of the Hon.
Gentleman's motives, deprecated the introduction of
the question at this moment, when he would have other
opportunities of discussing it.
Sir W. JAMES opposed the resolution, but supported
the Government measure. Ere long he felt that the
present state of the Protestant Church in Ireland must
be amended by the House.
Sir J. B. WALSH would vote against the motion.
Mr. MACAULAY, in a most eloquent speech, supported
the resolution, and denounced the Established Church in
Ireland as the most pernicious and absurd institution
that had ever disgraced any country.
Sir J. GRAHAM considered that the grant would be
still more unpopular if the funds were to
be derived from the spoliation of the Iribh
Church. He was, as he always bad been, opposed
to any measure like that proposed by the Hon. Member
for Sheffield.
Mr. ROEBUCK supported the motion. It was clear
that the Maynooth Grant had been extorted from the
fears of the Government, and not from their sense of

justice.
Sir R. PEEL protested against the manuitT in which
what he had said on Friday had been misrepresented. The
grant had not been extorted by the fears of the Govern- 1
meat. It had been tendered as a token of kindly feel
ing to Ireland, and had been accepted as such. The
Right Hon. Gentleman defended the couduct of the Go-
vernment at great length, and said that he was bound to
oppose the proposition of the Hon. Member for
Sheffield.
Lord J. RUSSELL supported Mr. WARD'S motion, and
contrasted the present course of the Government with
that which they had pursued from 1836 to 1843.
On the motion of Mr. COLQUHOUN, the debate was
adjourned, and the House rose at One o'clock.

The Madrid Gazette of the 14th contains a royal de•
cree for suspending, till further orders, the sale of the
convents siii:Tressed three years since. In the Chamber
of Deputies the c;zpree was alluded to, when the
ension of the sales was not
Fi-
nance Minister said the aa!'P
a polit'cal, but an administrative measure, and that the
Government wanted extensive edifices various public
purposes. The Cortes will be prorogued about :Ile ISth
of May.
On the 15th the Three per Cents. closed at 35 3-16
for cash, and 35{ at 60 days ; the Four per Cents. at
23 7.16 at 60 days ; the Five per Cents. at 251 at 60
days ; and the Debt without Interest at 8i at 60 days.

The accounts from Dublin are of the most gratifying
description. The new policy of the Government has
already been productive of beneficial results, and leads
to the conviction that when fully carried into operation
Ireland will be restored to peace, and form the
strongest bulwark of the British empire. Hitherto she
has only been a thorn in the side of England
In times even of profound peace, when no external
wars or jealousies harassed the Government, when Scot-
land and England remained in contented tranquillity,
and the industrious inhabitants directed all their ener-
gies to trade and commerce, and great national
undertakings, Ireland has generally only exhibited
scenes of confusion and the bitterest animosity against
her nearest neighbour. English capital, English improve-
-1 meats—everything English, in fact, exeept what was
forced upon the Irish in the shape of guns and swords,
and armies and coercion Bills—was driven from the
country, as if England was not only aforeign nation, but
a determined and implacable enemy. Such a bitter and
universal feeling could not spring up without a cause,
and least of all among an open-hearted, generous, and
grateful people like the Irish. Even these qualities
are now conceded to them by men who had long opposed
their claims, who rarely had tempted their kindness,
and who were known rather as their oppressors than
their humane and just rulers. Sir R. PEEL, who had so
long tried their patience, alluded in his speech
on the Maynooth grant to the gratitude displayed in
the sister country for even such a small favour, and at
the meeting held in Conciliation-hall on Monday, the
walls of the building resounded with the praises of
the Prime Minister and of his colleague who
had, in an unguarded moment, roused the- in-
dignation of many millions by announcing that
concession had reached its utmost limits. The
remarks of Mr. O'CONNELL on this subject,
in perfect keeping with the forgiving disposition of his
countrymen, are to this effect :—" For the first time in
his life, he had an opportunity of praising Sir JAMES
GRAHAM, and he did so most cordially, on account of
the manliness by which his speech was characterised.
There was nothing more foolish than the cry of ' incon-
sistency.' When a man was in the wrong a change in his
conduct merely amounted to a declaration that he was
wiser to-day thanhe was yesterday. Who shall presume to
say that because a man was once wrong he was never to
emerge from the precincts of error ? No, he held out
both his hands to Sir JAMES GRAHAM with forgiveness
for the past, and he should be placed on a pedestal hav-
ing inscribed on its base ' Justice to Ireland.' He bad
expressed his sorrow for having used the expression that
concession had reached its limits, and no man was either
a Christian or a gentleman who did not forgive after
the symptoms of repentance manifested by him." He
held similar language towards Sir ROBERT PEEL, with
the universal approbation of the fullest meeting that had
ever assembled, even when the rage for repeal was at its
highest pitch. Such a victory is worth contending for.
The internal peace of a great country is one of the first
of blessings ; charity and forgiveness are the
brightest of Christian virtues, and we, there-
fore, honour men who will not foree these
religious opinions on others, nor stand in the way
of measures which may save the United Empire from
the greatest of all calamities. The good work is fairly
begun, it has the support of the two great parties in the
State, and its consummation, we trust, will form the
most illustrious feature in the reign of our beloved
SOVEREIGN.

In the French Chamber of Deputies, on Monday, the
discussion on the reduction of the Five per Cent. Stock,
proposed by M. de BoaT, commenced. The measure is
opposed by the Government for the present session, but
they admit the justice of the principle, and are only de-

sirous that the Chamber should postpone the reduction
till a more opportune time. M. LLADIERE, one of the
MNG's aides-de camps, was the first speaker, and strongly

opposed the plan, as both unjust and impolitic. M. 6t.
PRIEST, on the other hand, supported it on the ground
that it was perfectiy just, that it would cause an annual
saving to the Government of 12,000,000 E, and
that the country ought to avail itself of the pre-
sent favourable state of the funds to make
the reduction. The discussion was going on at

the hour of post. Another outbreak has taken place
in the Polytechnic School, in consequence, as is said, of
the appointment of General ROSTvLAN, as Governor.
The foilowil4; account of this foolish affair appear:: in
the ...Vutional:—" A pupil tomnitted an llct of violence
against one of his companions. The other scholars who
wished to interfere formed an assemblage in the court,

which the superior police of the school summoned to dis-
perse. The pupils, who have for some time been ill-dis-
posed towards the system introduced into the school bi
General ROSTOLAN, the present Governor, opposed resist-
ance. Thence occurred some unpleasant and unprece-
dented scenes. We arc assured that some of the adju-
tants, and some even of the superior officers, were struck
by the pupils in a moment of excitement. Disturb-
ances have occurred at former periods, but on
such occasions the pupils were satisfied with
breaking the furniture, whilst they. respected the
persons of their officers. We are far from excusing
these excesses, and we refer to them in order the
more severely to blame them. In consequence of those
disturbances, twenty-four pupils have been confined in
the prison of the school, and eleven in the military
prison of the Abbaye. The Council of Discipline has
commenced an investigation of the affair, and it was
expected that it would decide on the fate of several of

the accused on Monday."
The Jesuits are also showing symptoms of revolt.
The Quotidienne says :—" The partisans of the dynasty
are in great commotion in relation to the Jesuits. Will
they strike them, or 'Rill they not ? There are reasons
for and against it. The wish says yes. fear says no. It
is not a question of right, justice, legality, and liberty,
but a question of courage. There are folks whom
despotism becomes badly." " The Government," says
the Journal des Debats, "is ready to reply. The
question is ripe, and the decision opportune. It appears
to us, besides, that the friends of the Jesuits themselves
feel this, for they are doing all in their power to pro-
voke discussion and to make it 'violent. The Univers
announces that, within the last year, a thousand new
Members have been added to the society, and that it is
now sufficiently flourishing to make head at the same
time against the enemies of the Church in Europe, Ame-
rica, and Upper Asia, and all other parts of the world.
This is the greater reason why the legal question should
be settled. We could close our eyes so long as tin
Jesuits concealed their title, and presented themselves
to us as mere auxiliary priests, for the spirit of free Go-
vernments is, above all things, a spirit of tolerance and
patience. But now that the Society of Jesus, so humble
a few years ago, takes pride in passing a review of its
forces, and publicly reckons France amongst the number
of its provinces, France must be told when she was
legally conquered."
The Moniteur Alyerien of the 15th inst. announces
that ADD EL-KADER is again in the field, and that a
skirmish had taken place near Blidah between some of
his horsemen and a party of the French, who repulsed
the Arabs, but lost four men killed and twelve wounded.
Marshal BUGEAUD had left for Didah.

We see that Sir ROBERT PEEL is so bent upon pre•
serving perfect good faith—with the gentlemen of Scot

land--that he will not, for worlds, be worse than his
word. That is passed for Friday mxt. On Friday,
without remission or failure, he will state the outline of
his plan for assimilating the law which is to control in
future the small bank-note circulation and currency of
Scotland and of Ireland to that of England, under the Acts
of 1819 and 1844. We own Sir ROBERT is a very accom-
plished Parliamentary tactician, and we have often had
occasion at once to admire and rejoice at the dexterity
with which he has exercised his peculiar talent in accel2

The following are extracts from tho journals relative
;o the affairs of Switzerland:—
A letter of the 17th from Zurich says—" Yesterday and

the day before all the prisoners taken at Lucerne who are
under 20 years of age arrived at Reinach. A detachment or
Zurich troops received them at the frontier, and conducted
then,. to the municipality, where th«,y w ere set at liberty."
The New Zurich Gazette has a letter of th. 17th from
Lucerne, saying :—" The court-martial hart condemned to
ten years' imprisonment in irons Captain Ultra, convicted of
desertion. He might have been brought before the ordi-
nary tribunals upon a charge of bearing arms against his
canton, in which case he would probably have been eon-
dembed to death."
The Rile Gazette says :—" The instructions received by
the Count de Pontuis, the French Ambassador, on his return
to Switzerland, correspond with those he had previously re-
ceived, to declare that his Government remained resolved to
act in concert with the other great Powers in the affairs of
Switzerland. Nevertheless, the Count is to recommend the
Government of Lucerne not to call in the Jesuits."
THE BOURSE--MONDAY, APRIL 21.

rating the progress of great questions involving general
principles. But he is really a little too much given to
display his proficiency in an art which lie has so success-
fully studied. There is no gratification which seems
more racy to the Right Honourable Baronet than that
of neutralising all opposition to his projects, by giving
to their opponents no time to concentrate or to direct
their opposition. If the expression of the public senti-
ment against any one of the measures he has, from time
to time originated, have been languid and weak, the
Premier has manifested a singular liberality in allowing
all latitudes of discussion and opportunity forpetitioning.
If, on the contrary, the public distaste for any scheme
which he has announced, have been loudly and unequi-
vocally intimated, nothing can exceed the promptitude
and energy with which he urges it on through all the
various stages of its progression.
.No compromise—no
postponement—no excuses—the public interest, the
honour of his Government, the vindication of a principle,
demand that there should be no relaxation, no modifica-
tion of the " standing orders of the day." Impressions
and opinions may retain all their force for an entire
twelvemonth ; Ministerial majorities cannot safely be
trusted " to keep " (looking to all the accidents of
" pressure from without and cabals within," t ) which they
are liable, and the " polka"-like mobility to which they
give rise) for a single day. Sir ROBERT, therefore, is
darkly mysterious, unapproachably mystical, on such
theto eaxnpyedrieeturtuoyn remonstrances .founded
f further
frthher
u°.peocanslinndseceinnt hraesptley,inorg
time for petitioning. He is a disciplingaritg
severest rule. He has squared the fortunes of ttilheocout e
try by the fate of his motion. He can concede nothingn-
to this consideration ; he cannot recognise the cogencyaud
of that. The appointments of the " Notice" pap
the decrees of Fate itself, are to be looked upo'n as
equally unalterable, irrevocable. The most pliant of Mi-
nisters becomes the most impracticable dragoon official.
With great reluctance the Premier abandons the
forcing on of a measure which, for our parts, we think
very highly of, for five nights. But, in revenge, he in-
sists on expediting another that we deprecate as most
mischievous, at and from its last appointed stage to its
termination. Of this latter class is his measure for

First Ilighist Lowest Last
Price. Price. Price. Price.
French Five per Cents. •••• 117 75 .. 118 •• 117 75 .. 117 95
Three per Cents.... 85 85 .. 85 90 .. 85 85 .. 85 90
Loan .•• •• •••••••• 8G 50 .. 8G 50 .. SG 50 .. 86 50
Bank of France .•.......•3260 ..3275 ..3260 ••3275
Gouln Bank, I,ooof Shares-1110 ..1110 ..1107 50 ..1110 .
Belgian Bank . •••• •• 637 80 .. 637 50 .. 637 50 .. 637 50
Belgian Fives, 1840..•••• 102% .. 102% .. 102% .. 102%
1842.• •• •••• 10514 .. 105% .. 1054 .. 1054
Apanish Threes 42 .. 42 •• 42 .• 42
Passive
Roman .•••••••••••••••• 107 .. 107 .. 106!i •• 106
RAILWAY SHARE 3.

St. Germain .••••.•• . • • • • • . 1105 ..1 1 i,5 .. 1105 ..1105
Versailles, R.B •.• • .• 555 • • 555 • • 555 555
L.B 355 . 355 .. 355 .. 355
Rouen•• •••••••• lllO . 1110 ..1110
..1110
Rouen to Havre••••
Orleans • •
Strasburg to Ble•• ....•• 311 25 .. 312 50 .. 310 .• 311 25
Avignon to Marseilles.• —1033 75 ..1033 75 ..1033 75 . 1030 75
Bordeaux to Teste ........210 .. 210 .. 210 .. 210
Orleans to Vierzon
RAILWAYS FOR TIIE ACCOUNT, MAY 3.
St. Germain
Versailles, R. 8.. •• • • ..... 555 .. 555 .. 550 552 SO
L. 8.. •• • • ...... 3.55 .. 360 .. 352 50 .. 352 GO
Rouen .. •• ••• • •• ..........1107 60 ..1117 50 ..1105 ..1117 50
Rouen to Havre. •• •• .... 935 ,• 937 50 .. 935 •• 936 25
Orleans.— ••••••••••1210 ..1230 ..1210 ..1228 75
Strasburg to Bale• ••• •• 312 40 .• 312 50 .• 310 .. 311 25
Avignon to Marseilles• •.. •.1035 .• 1042 50 ..1035 .. 1042 50

A meeting was held at Lloyd's yesterday, when
the following resolution was unanimously agreed to :
"That the respectful thanks of this meeting, signed by
the chairman, be tendered to his Majesty the King of
the Netherlands, for the valuable set of charts and
books published by the Netherlands Government, from
forwarded
Majesty." shtiys.' '
actual survey, and graciously' presented to Lloyd's, by
order of
ExcellencyAcopy,o fmt.he
Dedel,above
the resolution
was
Nether-
lands Ambassador .for presentation to his Majesty.

TUE grNi LONVONI TRIYARDAY MOAN

ACCIDENT RELIEF SOCIETY.
The annual °dinner, in aid of the funds if the Accident Re-
lief isseiety, took place last evening, at the Alcion T..vere,
A hiersgattestrece, Lord John Ruiners, M.P., in the chair.
Ihe .N. ble Chairman was supported by W. Ewer', Fsq.,
M.P., and the Rev. Henry Cole, on his right ; and by L. J.
Hansard, Esq., and Joseph Somes, Esq., M.P., on his left.
There were about fifty gentlemen present, and shortly
after six o'clock they sat down to an excellent dinner,
which was put upon the table in the usual admirable
style of the Messrs. Staples. The dinner em-
braced every delicacy of the season, and there was a
good supply of wine of excellent quality. The cloth having
been removed, and " Non Nobis Domine," sung by Messrs.
Ransfc,rd, Lloyd, and Shoobridge, the usual loyal and national
toasts were given and drunk with the utmost enthusiasm.
In giving the toast " The Church,",
The CHAIRMAN dilated upon the advantages which a con-
nexion with such a body as the ministers of the Church of
England was calculated to confer upon this Society.
His Lordship dilated upon the advantages of the parochial
system—a system consonant with the feelings of the English
people, and said that the old ballad-monger was not far wrong
when he said
But to my mind
You cannot find,
By hunting near or far, Sir,
Any beyond
The Parish plan
To keep us where we are, Sir.—( Cheers. )
The toast having been drunk with three times three,
The Hey. HENRY COLE returned thanks.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed " The Army and Navy,"
and as there was no gentleman present connected with either
of tLese servi'es, he would couple with the toast the name of a
gc ntlemas.. most extensively connected with the merchant
marine of the es,untry, Mr. Joseph Somes.—(Cheers.)
The toast was drunk with all honours, and
Air. J. Soatas, in returning thanks, expressed his
regret that no naval officer was present.—( Hear, hear.) They
might rely on it that, if it were not for the navy and the
army, they would not see the flag of the merchant service of
Great Britain floating, as it now did, in every quarter of the
world.—(Cheers.)
The Ciratasia te then proposed the toast of the evening,
" Prosperity to the Accident Relief Society."—(Cheers.)
The manner in which they had received the toast testified to
the heartiness of their wishes for the success of the Society.
He also wished it, and he augured that their wishes could not
be disappointed.—(Loud cheers.) And why did he so
augur? It was true the metropolis boasted of its
great hospitals, which were a glory and an honour to it, but
when the unfortunate victim of an unforeseen casualty was
received into one of those noble institutions, the work of bene-
ficence was but half complete. The head of the family was
relieved in one of those munificent institutions, but those
who were dependant on the earning of his hand, on the strength
of his arm, or on the ingenuity of his brain, were reduced to a
state of the deepest distress. In such cases this Society
came in; and while the head of the family was labouring
under misfortune, assisted and supported that family.—
(Cheers.) The records of the Society afforded ample
proof that such was the case. ( Hear, hear, and
cheers.) But this was not the most gloomy pic-
ture of all. While life was spared, hope had still
some abiding place, but when death, a sudden and violent death,
snatched away ajOurneyman mechanic or a labourer from his
family, there was not the smallest hope remaining, and poverty,
distress and despair took possession of his homestead. There
had been during the present year four cases of death, in which
the family had been relieved through the exertions
of their excellent Secretary.—(Loud cheers.) He
recollected once hearing a Birmingham working
man say that the reason of the failure of many institutions
intended for the relief of the working classes was, that
those who had founded them did not understand
the wants and wishes of those whom they were
anxious to benefit. He had been much struck by the
observation, and he augured favourably of the success of this
institution, because it had been founded by the working classes
themselves.—(Cheers.) It was planted in their wishes and
their affections, therefore he anticipated its prosperity and
its success.—(Cheers.) True the tree was watered from
above, but it was planted in the deep rich soil of the affections
of ,working men.— (Cheers. ) It was a plant of truly
English gssz.th and not a spurious and sickly exotic.—( Cheers. )
:.
He would couple w.,;‘, the toast, the thanks of the Society to
the Committee and the Sc‘:TbarY
for their labours.
The toast, which was drunk With three
.times three and one
cheer, was responded to by Mr. L. 14;125arcit after which
Mr. Bruton gave an extempore song :n praise of the Society,
in the course of which he managed to intro` use the name of
every " notability " present. The song ti's
_much ap-
plauded.
Mr. EWART, M.P., then proposed the health oif the
Chair; and, after paying a well merited compliment
to the virtues and abilities of the Noble Lord, made a
brief allusion to the present anomalous state of parties, in conse-
quence of which he and the Noble Lord who might, by
their position, be supposed to be politically opposed to
each other were frequently found meeting amicably on what
might be termed debateable ground of politics.—( Cheers. )
They had heard much of Old England. He believed that all
that was goodin Old England was renewed in Young England.
—(Cheers.) He believed they were right in gong back to the
principles of the old Constitution for political freedom and
thought. Their attempts to adapt our ancient institutions to
modern wants was most praiseworthy.—(Loud cheers.)
The toast having been drunk with the greatest enthusiasm
was briefly acknowledged by the Noble Chairman.
The next toast was the " Patrons and Patronesses of the
Institution," after which the Secretary read the list of
subscriptions, and prefaced it by saying that last year their
subscriptions had been 1,089/., and this year he was
happy to say, that he thought that amount wc.ul,l be ee-
ceeued, This announcement was received with loud cheers.
Among the subscriptions announced in the cour,e of the
evening was Sir 'l'. Baring, 100/. ; 111. J. J. Coly,
50/. ; Dr. . Silver, 21/. ; Mr. L. J. Hansard,
20/. ; the Duke of Rutland, 10/. ; Lord Skelmersdale,
'
10/. ; Sir E. P. Glynne, 101. • Mr. Somes, M.P., 10/. ;
Hon. P. S. Pierrepoint, 10/. ; Lord J. Manners, 5/. 55., and
2/. 2s. annually ; and Mr. Ewart, 51. ss.
Several other toasts were drunk, and the party broke up
shortly before eleven o'clock.

IRELAND.
RI,PEAL ASSOCIATION.

DCBLIN, Arnie 21.—The weekly meeting of the Associa-
tion was held this day in Conciliation Hail. The excite-
inent caused by the protracted discussion on the Maynooth
Bill, and the anxiety to hear the sentiments of 31r. O'Con-
nell on the subject, drew together one of the largest assem-
blies that had appeared for some time in the Conciliation
Hall. At one o'clock, Mr. O'Connell entered, and moved
that Mr. E. B. Roche, Esq., M.P., should take the chair.
The CHAIRMAN briely addressed the meeting, and said he
could not commence his discourse better than by calling
on the meeting to give cheers for the British Minister and
the majority by which the second reading of the Maynooth
Bill was carried.--(lmmense 'applause followed, in which
Mr. O'Connell heartily joined.) He considered the late de-
bate as most important. It proved that the same spirit
'which actuated the people of England during the Gordon
riots was still rampant, and that an innate hatred of the Irish
and their -religion existed in that country. The amende
which had been made by Sir James Graham was certainly
gratifying, end he felt bound to receive it in the same spirit
of frankness in which it was offered.—(Cheers.)
Mr. O'CONNELL handed in a number of remittances, and
read a communication from the Right Rev. Dr. Browne,
Bishop of Elphin, which contained the following passage :
I think you will never be disappointed in the convictions
you have formed of the Catholic hierarchy and priesthood of
Ireland. They will receive every good measure with grati-
tude, but the wealth of Crce-sus cannot purchase them, or
tempt them to abandon the interests of their beloved flocks
in the cause of nationality."
Mr. Smith O'Brien and several gentlemen having handed
in various sums of money,
Mr. O'CosNEr.L again rose and said—This was a great
day for Ireland.—(Cheers.) Circumstances which had
lately occurred ought to prove to the people the value of per-
severence—by eerseverence they could achieve the glorious
object for which they were contending.—(Hear, hear.) The
time was fast approaching when Ireland would be treated
as an integral portion of the British empire. It was now
his duty to bring up the second report from the Par-
liamentary Committee upon the Report of the Land
Commiasien. The Honourable Gentleman having read the
following report :—" That it is essentially necessary for the
alleviation of the misery of the people of Ireland that the
Legislature should impose a heavy absentee tax—that such
tax should not be less than 10 per cent. on all incomes exs
ceeding 2001. per annum—that every person should be consi-
dered as an absentee who shall not reside in Ireland during at
least six months in each year, and that the proceeds of such
tax should be applied in augmentation of the funds raised
by local taxation for useful objects connected with the dis-
tricts from which the income of such absentee is derived"—
.proceeded to comment on the many evils which absenteeism
had inflicted on Ireland, and pointed out the means by which
it might be counteracted. He then continued to observe
that he had read with the greatest satisfaction, and in a
spirit of the greatest kindliness, the speeches which bad been
delivered by the Ministry during the late debate.—(Cheers.)
As for the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Goulburn) he
did not much regard him, and if the granting of the boon
rested with him alone, he was sure the people of Ireland
would not receive it. He never before in his life had
occasion to praise Sir James Graham, but he should
say that the manly spirit and straightforwardness with which
he delivered his speech was worthy of the highest commen-
dation.—(Cheers.) He would hold out both his hands to
him to assist in extricating him from the dilemma into
which he had fallen, and he would place him on a pedestal
the basis of which should be justice to Ireland I—(Cheers.)
Sir James Graham had said that concession had reached its
limits—the meaning of which was, that justice should not
be extended to Ireland. The Secretary for the Home De-
partment had expressed his sorrow for that expression, and
had declared that the Maynooth Bill was to be the precursor
of more beneficial measures. Sir James Graham had told the
Recorder of Dublin that Protestant ascendancy had departed
for ever. An ascendancy of any kind must be prejudicial
to the interests of the country where it exists ; and for his part
he would not hesitate to declare that he would rather ascend
the scaffold than tolerate for one moment a Catholic ascen-
dancy.—(Hear, hear.) They would have no ascendancy, and
three cheers for Sir James Graham.—(lmmense applause.)
Shaw was angry, he understood—he cared little. The best
friend to the repeal of the union was the Member for the
University, for it was in consequence of his opposition that
the Corporate Reform Bill and other measures were rendered
unacceptable. He was glad Sir James Graham had told him
that Protestant ascendancy was numbered amongst the
things that were. The speech of the Right Hon. Baronet
was a manly, candid, and repentant speech, and gave abund-
ant promise of amendment.—( Hear, hear.) He considered
they ought to send him absolution from the Conciliation
Hall.—(Loud laughter.) He then alluded to the speech of
Sir R. Peel, and thus continued—Sir Robert said the agita-
tio was not to be put down by force. He was right. How
could fo:fe be used when there was no violence, or nothing
that force coi;L(1-. be brought against? I tell Peel that, so far
he may takete awa
from using force to
arry
and if he wants a voluner corps
every soldier out of Irelaui,.4our ob]ects,;
e will give it to him. After declaration, surely the sol-
wdiers ought not to be pent up as they ere in their barracks.
There is no army in the world so brave as the national army of
our beloved Queen ; but why shut them up behind barrack
walls? Peel says we are not to be put down by force. I don't look
for a higher authority, and therefore I make my bow to him.
—(Laughter and cheers.) But he says we are to be put down
by kindness, generosity and justice. lam much obliged to
him for making the trial; and if he only goes on he will
succeed. Now Peel has been cruelly treated by the bigotry
and fanaticism of the English.—(Hear.) How often have
I said the English people hated us? They hate us because
of the crimes they have perpetrated in Ire!and ; and it is
natural for those to hate who inflict injustice. Not a single
English Member spoke iu favour of the Bill who had
not to make the confession that he was acting in opposition
to the will of his constituents; and I here give them credit
and honour for their conduct ; while we should the more
vehemently denounce the turpitude of the English people.
Before emancipation passed I should be alarmed at the feeling
which is exhibited in England, but now I do not care a two-
penny ticket for it.—Hear, hear.) The English Presby-
terians and Dissenters have led the van against the people of
Ireland, and Sheil very properly taunted them with the gross
ingratitude of their conduct. Duncombe checked him, and said
the Presbyterians objected to the Bill on " principle." What a
paltry excuse was that ! Every year since I went to Parlia-
ment, 30,0001., as regium donum, was granted to them. That
sum involved the very same principle ; but when did any of the
Dissenters come forward to object on principle ? They ex-
ercise the principle against Irish Catholics alone; while even
the Irish Dissenters are allowed to escape. I tell Mr. Dun-
combe, that instead of applauding the conduct of the Dis-
senters, he is only putting their conduct in a darker light,
and I tell them they are guilty of base ingratitude to us.
They were emancipated in 1828, but not by their own ex-
ertions—they were torpid, and it was we who led the van
and relieved them.—(Cheers.) This is the arm that drew
the petition which led to their emancipation.—(Cheers.) I
drew up the petition which was adopted by the Catholic
Association—in a short time it received 28,000 signatures,
and in a fortnight after it was presented to the House of
Commons the Bill for their emancipation was passed. Oh,
their conduct is base—they are guilty of the blackest ingrati-
tude—they have exhibited the grossest bigotry and intolerance.
I repeat my charge against the people of England, and Scot-
land too. In the discussions between the Kirk and the Free
Church in Scotland, the Catholics in the House of Commons
always supported the friends of the Free Church ; yet they
now attack us. Shame upon them—shame upon the men
who can exhibit such bigotry and injustice ; but I have done
with them, I want nothing but their abuse.—(Hear, hear.)
Let it be recollected Lord John Russell took the part of the
Protestant Dissenters—he said they are the friends of civil
and religious liberty. Where did he get that fact? Hook
back to history, and I cannot find any such thing; and their
conduct reminds me of the Established Church ; and I am
truly grateful to that Church, for they have offered us no
opposition.—(Cheers.) When I awoke this morning I found
myself laughing, and I still continue in the same pleasing
state of mind.—(Hear, hear.) The labours of my life may
now draw to a close. I do not think the repeal cause or
its humble advocate ever stood upon so high -a pinnacle
as at the present moment.—(Great cheering.) By the
admission of our enemies we are irresistible.—(Continued
cheering.) Oh, indeed, the man who commits a crime gives
strength to the enemy. The man is a miscreant who does
not obey us now ; and from this spot, in the name of the
sacred cause of repeal, I implore, I command the people of
Ireland to desist from crime.--(Protracted cheers.) Let
there be no more agrarian disturbances : the time is not far
distant when there will be a good system between landlord
and tenant, and disturbances will only have the effect of
postponing it. Let you all hunt out ribbon lodges, and ex-
pose them to the magistrates and the police, and I call upon
the people of Ireland to be peaceable, but vigilant, and they
must succeed.—(Cheers.) The Maynooth grant was gra-
ciously and well,done—l accept it, and I am thankful for it ;
but I do not give more thanks than it deserves. I will be
grateful for every such measure, but I will not rest stratent
till the last penny in the pound is paid in our own Parlia-
ment in College-green.—(Cheers.) I repeat again I am
grateful to the Ministry—considering their position—seeing
there is a manliness and boldness about them that no other
Ministry had—they deserve our warmest approbation for the
course they are pursuing. —(Cheers. ) After some further ob-
servations the Hon. and Learned Gentleman resumed his
seat amid applause.
Mr. Dillon Browne, M.P., and some other gentlemen ad-
dressed the chair.
The rent was announced to be 3561.95. 101, and the meet
ing separated.

HER MAJES r Y'S. VISIT TO THE
GREAT BRITAIN STEAM-SHIP.
Her Majesty having been graciously pleased to signify her
intention of visiting tne Great Britain steam-ship, moored oil
Blackwall, the Dwarf steam-vessel, Lieutenant Commander
IL B. Proctor, was painted and fitted up • at Woolwich, and
held in readiness to convey her Majesty from Greenwich to
Blackwall.
At one o'clock r.m. yesterday, Captain Superintendant Sir
Francis A. Collier, Knt., C. 8., and K.C.H., of her Majesty's
Dockyard, Woolwich,_ Captain Sir John Franklin, Knt.,
K.C.iI., of her Majesty's ship Erebus, Captain Washington
of the Blazer steam-vessfl, Commander Smith of her Ma-
jestv's Dockyard, Woolwich, Lieutenant Commander Mac-
donald of the Lizard, and Lieutenant Commander Hoseason
of the Alecto steamer, proceeded in the Dwarf, steam-vessel
to Greenwich, to attend upon her Majesty and her Royal

Consort.
A guard of honour of the Royal Marines, with the band
and colours of the regiment, marched from Woolwich to
Greenwich at the same hour, under the command of Cap t.
Mitford, with Lieutenants Joliffe, Forbes, and Knight; Col.
Mercer, Lieutenant-Colonel Coryton, and Lieutenant and
Adjutant Varlo of the Royal Marines proceeded at the same
time to be present at her Majesty's embarkation.
At Greenwich, the whole of the pensioners were drawn up
pwearnGdaddmepiarartbulryemfoardelibuycktihnec,lm
in the quadrangle and leading to the entrance, and the boys
of the upper and lower schools, with their excellent miniatUre
band ; and they played alternatively with the band of the
Royal Marines until the return of her Majesty from the Great
Palace.
Governor
of
Greenwich Hospital, Admiral Sir Robert Stopford, G.C.B ,
and G.C., M.G., and efficiently carried into effect under
,Brhrietairnrasntgeearie-nshtsi
the immediate superintendence of the Lieutenant. Governor,
Rear-Admiral Sir James Alexander Gordon,
K .C. 8., and
other officers connected with the establishment.
At a quarter before three o'clock the Royal Marines were
drawn up under arms as a guard of honour, and the Right
Honourable the Earl of Haddington, First Lord of the Ad-
miralty, and Captain the lion. William Gordon, were r -
sent to receive her Majesty. At ten minutes past threepe
o'clock two outriders in scarlet liveries rode up the qua-
drangle, and announced by their presence the near approach
of her Majesty. In about one minute after, her Majesty and
Prince Albert arrived in an open carriage, escorted by a
detachment of the 4th Light Dragoons, under the command
of Captain Fane. The Queen and her Royal Consort were
most enthusiastically cheered throughout the whole line,
hundreds of ladies seated in the windows of the west wing
of the College waving their handkerchiefs. Her Majesty
and Prince Albert bowed repeatedly, evidently pleased with
the scene.
Her Majesty was banded out of the royal carriage by the
Earl of Haddington, and the Queen conversed with his
Lordship and leaned on his arm when descending the steps,
covered with crimson cloth, leading to the Admiralty barge.
Several of the boys were stationed on the steps with their
flags, and the embarkation was effected in the most perfect
manner. Her Majesty wore a tartan silk dress and Paisley
shawl, with a light blue bonnet, and appeared in theenjop
ment of excellent health. His Royal Highness Prince Albert
was dressed in plain clothes. Amongst the members of her
Majesty's suite were Lord George Lennox and
Wa ling.
nel
Arbuthnot and Colonel Bouverie, Equerries in
Captain Sir Francis A. Collier steered the Admiralty barge.
with her Majesty on board, and the royal standard raise(
to the Dwarf steam-vessel moored in the river. Her Ma-
jesty was received on board by the Earl of Haddington and
Caritaio the El,m. William Gordon, who had go;io on boad
r
in -tite barp-.. of the William and Mary yeelit, steered„b
Continv nier Smith. Her Majesty remained on deck under
an awning, in conversation with the Earl of Haddington,
and appeared gratified with the arrangements made for her
reception.
The Dwarf steamer proceeded for Blackwell at precisely
half-pant three o'clock, fullowedby the Lord Mayor's barge,
with his Lordship and several of the Aldermen and other
City authorities on board, towed by one of the Waterman's
steamers. Father Thames, the Ariel, and several other
steam-boats, proceeded at the same time crowded with pas-
sengers.
•T: After remaining on board the Great Britain about three-
quarters of au hour, the signal NV33 given at Greenwich that
the royal party were about to return, and preparations were
immediately made for her Majesty's landing; the whole of
the old sailors, many of whom were decohrated e
east with the
Nelson and other medals, were drawn up on t side of
the quadrangle, and the Royal 3larines on the lawn. The
royal carriages and escort were also in
areadiness, and at
twenty minutes before five o'clock tier Majesty and Prince
Albert, with the members of her Majesty's suite, lauded in
the Admiralty barge, and were conducted by the Earl of
Haddington, Admiral Stopford, and the officers in attendance,
to the royal carriage. Her Majesty, at a quarter to five
o'clock, proceeded on ;her return to Buckingham Palace,
and the • carriage drove at a very. slow pace round the
eastern side of the quadrangle, the band of the Royal
Marines plating the national anthem, and the band of the
boys of Greenwich schools struck up " God save the
Queen" as her Majesty passed thorn, the brave old tars
joining, and enthusiastically cheering her Majesty. The
Queen and Prince Albert again repeatedly bowed on each
side to the assembled thousands ; and all her subjects pre-
sent on the occasion appeared highly gratified, as every-
thing was conducted with such regularity and perfect ease,
without the least hurry or confusion, that every one had
an opportunity of witnessing her INlajesty, whose public
visits of this nature. confer not only pleasure but profit
to many.

A disagreement, we regret to learn, is said to exist
between the directors atd the principal students of the
Government School of Design, at Somerset House.sd sp All the
ed
students taking part in the affair are, we believe, end
during its consideration by the Council, to whom the matter
in dispute has been referred, and by whom there is no doubt
justice will be done—to the students, if they complain with
reason, and to the directors if the emeute should, on the other
hand, prove to be only a cabal of discontented young men.
The fact that the proposal for the annual grant of money for
the purposes of this school ni,w lies on the table of
case.
the
House of Commons lends a more serious aspect to the
—Herald.
Puckler Muskau has sold his estate, and with it his
title of noblesse, to Count Edmund Hasfeldt Weisweilor, for
1,708,150 dollars.

RAILWAY INSURANCE COMPANY.--A project for
making provision for the clerks, guards, stokers, engine-
drivers, and other employes, of railway companies, is
wrought forward on a lar4e scale, by the promoters of
:13 Railway In3urance Junpany, which appears to be,
in its chief objects, both bold and benevolent. Some of
the great railway companies have attempted a similar
scheme, but failed—Arst, because the project was
limited and isolated, and secondly, because Directors
feel a difficulty in dealing with other people's money for
merely humane purposes. This institution will effect for
all what each cannot effect for itself. The scheme of
paying--1001. for sixpence a year—against any accident
from railway travelling, is a very good, novel idea, and
though the premium be so exceedingly small in appear-
ance, is likely to produce very large profit. Were all
persons who travel to be so insured, the amount taken
would be enormously disproportioned to the amount to
be paid.
ANTWERP, APRIL 18.—The General Steam Navi-
gation Company's steam-ship Soho, Captain Whitcombe,
arrived this day, and landed her passengers at the quay,
among whom were the Baron de Lange'', and Colonel
Maltby. The wind had been at E.N.E., with much sea,
which protracted the passage only a couple of hours
longer than usual.
We have to announce the death of Mr. James
Balfour, of Whittiugham, N. 8., father of Mr. J. M. Balfour,
M.P., who died at Whittingham House, Dunbar, on Satur-
day, after a protracted illness. The deceased gentleman
married in 1815, Lady Eleanor, second daughter of the late'
Earl of Lauderdale, by whom he leaves issue a family of,
several children. Mr. J. M. Balfour, M.P.,'succeeds to a
very considerable funded property, as well as landed estates,
by his father's death. Mr. and Lady Mary Stanley, the
Earl of Lauderdale, the Hon. Sir Anthony Maitland, C. 8.,
and several families of rank, are placed in mourning by the
demise of that estimable gentleman.
CAUTION.—A. man of the name of Robert Ward
(or at least calling himself so) is travelling about Suffolk
with a petition, stating that he has lost two horses by
death, and begging the contributions of the benevolent
in order that he may be enabled to replace them. A
number of signatures were attached to the one he showed
at Ipswich; some of them have proved to be forgeries,
and we warn the public against such an impostor.
Should any of our readers happen of him, we should re-
commend them to put a label on his back and direct him
to the police, at Ipswich, at whose hands he would be
sure to get some cheap fare and loding.—lpswich
Express.
DEATH OF LADY ISABELLA L. KING.--We have to
announce the death of the above lady, who died on Sunday
morning, at Rock Ferry, Cheshire. Her Ladyship was only
surviving daughter of Edward, first Earl of Kingston, and
great aunt of the present garl.