The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-08-21 00:00:00

FRANCE.

Wednesday being the anniversary of the birth of the
Emperor Napoleon, a low mass was celebrated in the
morning in the Chapel of the Invalides, in presence of the
President of the Republic, and the Ministers.
M. Pierre Bonaparte was tried on Friday for having
struck M. Gastier, in the Assembly, and sentenced to pay
a fine of 200 francs.
MURDER IN PARIS.—A murder was committed, at nine
o'clock on Tuesday morning, close to the barrack in the
Rue Neuve de Luxembourg, by a man in independent
circumstances, named Magniey, on a person with whom
he had long lived in habits of friendship. Magniey ap-
proached his victim, and fired a pistol-shot through his
body. The unfortunate man was conveyed to the nearest
hospital, when his wound was declared to be mortal. The
murderer pleads in justification that the wounded man,
although advanced in years and the father of a family, had
seduced his wife. _ .

THE AFFAIRS OF M. LAMARTINE. —Amongst the
ventes d'irnmeubles of the Paris papers is to be seen, "A
vendre la terre de Milly, appertenant a M. de Lamar-
tine," &c. This is the place where M. de Lamartine was
born, where he passed his earliest years, and which he has
immortalised in his Confidences. At one time it was
thought that the place could be saved. One of the prin.
cipal publishers of Paris agreed to pay off the whole of the
debts affecting the property, M. de Lamartine agreeing,
in return, to supply the publisher in question with a cer-
tain number of volumes. The arrangement was com-
pleted, the money was about to be paid down, when the re-
volution of February occurred. The publisher offered to
keep to his bargain, but informed M. de Lamartine that
in doing so he should be irretrievably ruined, upon which
M. de Lamartine at once tore up the bond. The debts
continue as great as they were before the revolution, while
the value of the property has greatly diminished. Credi-
tors are clamorous, and, in short, the place must be sold
for whatever it will fetch, and that will not be nearly fhe
amount of the debts affecting it.—Morning paper.
FRENCH NATIONAL FINANCES.—An income-tax is to
be established in France. Whatever other fruit may in
time be gathered from the revolution of February, it cer-
tainly has not answered as a financial speculation. Taxa-
tion no tyranny" might stand as the motto of each one of
the Governments that has succeeded each other at Paris
from the days of Alphonse de Lamartine to the months of
Louis Napoleon. We find in the recent address of the
President to the Chamber that he estimates the increased
charges caused by the revolution at 205,498,428 f. In the
course of the year 1848 the public debt was augmented by
additional rentes 56,501,800 f., but in spite of the new tax
and loans, the deficit of the year was 72,160,000 f. In
1849 the estimated deficit of the budget was 180,000,000 f.;
and in the face of this startling difference between receipts
and expenditure, the new taxes upon which the receipts
were partly estimated were not voted ; the salt-tax was
reduced two-thirds ; and the tax on liquors, which pro-
duced 100,000,000 E, was abolished from January, 1850.
It must be confessed that anything more desperate than
each a financial position as this has seldom been brought

under the consideration of a purse-holding, tax-voting
Assembly. The French Minister of Finance feels the
difficulty of his position to the full. Whichever way he
turns he finds himself met by some insurmountable obsta-
cle. Indirect taxation will not serve his turn. The Cus-
toms, he admits, have their favourable side, but they la-
bour tinder the slight inconvenience of not being produc-
tive—as they bear upon articles necessary to all, to in-
crease them would be to bear heavily upon the shoulders
of the masses. The tariff of registration dues, in matters
of succession, donation, transfer of property, has been ad-
vanced to the highest point compatible with the public
advantage. The inzpot foncier cab be pushed no further.
Such, then, is the position of the French Chancellor of the
Exchequer, and such the resources on which he must de-
pend to extricate himself from his embarrassments.-Times.
There will be a very large attendance from this country
at the ensuing Peace Congress at Paris, which will com-
mence its sittings to-morrow (Wednesday), the 22d inst.,
including representatives from the following important
cities and towns :—London, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Man-
chester, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
Hull, Norwich, Plymouth, Southampton, Oxford, Not-
tingham, Aberdeen, Leicester, Bath, Bradford, Hudders-
field, Cheltenham, Brighton, Coventry, Colchester,
Chelmsford, Dundee, Glasgow, Leicester, Ipswich, Jersey,
Lincoln, Maidstone, Northampton, Oldham, Preston,
Barnsley, Rochdale, Sheffield, Stockton, Sunderland,
Wakefield, York, Youghall, and from a vast number of
smaller places. The following members of Parliament
have expressed their intention of being present :—Messrs.
_Cobden, Hindley, Ewart, Thompson, Wyld, Smith, Hey-
worth, C. Villiers, M. Gibson, J. Brotherton ; and, among
other well-known public men, we may mention Joseph
Sturge, Douglas Jerrold, the Rev. John Burnet, Henry
Vincent, George Dawson, C. Gilpin. the Rev. Thomas
Spencer, J. S. Buckingham, George Wilson, Dr. Pye
Smith, Dr. Lee, LL.D., F.R.S.
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.—The Paris papers give the fol-
lowing details of a fearful tragedy recently enacted in the
town of Berthoud, in Switzerland :—Jacob Moser, of
Gondisweil, in the district of Kuhn (Argovia), was 45
years of age. He had long inhabited the town of Ber-
thoud, where he was generally beloved and esteemed.
He was a widower, and the father of five children ; his
conduct was regular, and he supported his family by ex-
ercising his talents as a musician at public balls, and as
a teacher of the art. The eldest child was a girl 18 years
of age, who at six displayed so much talent for music that
she was already famous as a concert performer ; she had
latterly resided in French Switzerland, where she earned
her livelihood by teaching. Besides supporting his family,
Moser had to maintain his aged parents. All these bur-
dens caused him to contract debts which he was unable
to liquidate. These burdens, an unfortunate attachment,
the wretched condition of his children, despair, blighted
affection, and the prospect of debtors' dungeon in the
distance, proved too much for the poor man's fortitude.
The four children residing with Moser consisted of two
sons, aged 17 and 13, and two daughters, of 15 and 7 years
of age, all idiots and three of them dumb. The boy who
escaped was 10 years of age. The family slept in two
contiguous chambers. In one lay Moser, one of the girls,
and one of the boys ; the other three slept in the adjoin-
ing apartment. The surviving son deposed, that at about
2 o'clock on the terrible night in question, he was awoke
by his sisters, and perceived that his father had arisen.
The father on being called, replied that he was writing in
the next room. On returning, he knelt down by the side
of the bed, prayed aloud, and gave the children to under-
stand, in a few broken sentences, that he was going to
Berne. Young Moser soon afterwards went into the ad-
jacent room, and found the four children lying dead.
They had all been strangled with a small rope, found
around the neck of one of the girls. A letter in the
handwriting of Moser, senior, was discovered, announcing
his design. He wrote—" I ask pardon, in the name of
God. I can no longer endure existence, and I cannot
resolve to leave behind me, abandoned to their fate, the
poor children who are not yet brought up. Those who
know me will be convinced that I could not. Once more
I supplicate for mercy and pardon, for I am not actuated
by vengeance o f ferocity, but by despair." The following
additional lines, written after the perpetration of the un-
fortunate act, indicate the regret of Moser at its accom-
plishment, but betray no doubt of the forgiveness of
God :—" Now," wrote the poor wretch, " now I have
done all; but were the deed not done, I could not do it.
May God in heaven be merciful, and grant me pardon !"
Moser consummated the tragedy by blowing out his own
brains. The body was discovered under the bridge of the
Emme ; it appeared to have been so placed as to fall into
the river after the commission of the suicide.

HUNGARY.—DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS.—A bulletin
from Dembinski, dated Gyongos, July 24, speaks of a
second great victory he has obtained over the Russians
between Godollo, Szanta, and Jaszbereny, after having
attacked them by surprise in the night between the 22nd
and 23rd ult. The Russians did not make a stand ; many
officers fled in their shirts ; others were cut down or taken
prisoners. Two regiments of Russian cuirassiers were
nearly annihilated. The Russians rallied and fought
desperately ; but, about nine o'clock in the morning, a
brilliant cavalry attack, made at Szanta, decided the con-
test. The Russians left 1600 dead on the field, and lost
18 cannon, besides 2000 prisoners. All the baggage was
captured subsequently in Hatvan and Gyongos, then 14
cannon, 800 prisoners, besides more killed and wounded.
Dembinski expected he should be in Waitzen on the fol-
lowing evening—namely, the 25th ult. The limes of
yesterday, however, gives the particulars of several reverses
which the Hungarians have sustained. The field of battle
was covered with the dead. The Imperialists took five
field pieces land 400 prisoners_ On another occasion the
Hungarians were routed and 2,000 taken prisoners.
BAVARIA AND THE HUNGARIAN WAR.—The French
Government, it was said, had received information that
Austria had applied to Bavaria for military assistance, and
that the latter power was about to send 50,000 troops to
protect the Austrian capital.
At Lemberg on the 31st ult., a milliner, accused of
making Kossuth cockades and of having persuaded or
coaxed her husband to play the spy, was taken to the
barracks, and there punished with thirty blows from rods,
or rather sticks. on her bare back. . . .

The Hungarian General Bern announced his victory over
the Ban Jellachich to Kossuth in these three words :
" Bern Ban bourn !" that is, Bern's beat Ban !—a pro-
clamation superior in brevity, and scarcely inferior in
other respects, to the celebrated Veni, vidi, vici, of
Julius Ctesar.

Lola Montes and her husband left Paris on Wednesday
night for Germany.
Th 3 President of Mexico has published his message.
He comes out as a Protectionist. He is also favourable
to the recognit;on of the Mexican debt.
Sir Thomas Reade, Consul General of England at Tunis
for 28 years, has just died, after a long and painful malady,
in his country house at the Maya. His funeral has been
celebrated with a solemnity and pomp unexampled at
Tunis, the Bey having determined that the greatest
honours should be paid to the deceased as representative
of Great Britain.
THE BUTLER DIVORCE CASE.—The terms of a divorce
have been agreed upon by the counsel in this case, satis-
factory to both parties. Tho principal conditions are,
that Mr. Butler is to allow Mrs. Butler 1,500 dollars
annually ; he to retain possession of their children (two
daughters), excepting two months in each year, which
they are to spend with their mother. Tne daughters are
now with their mother, in Massachusetts, where she pur-
poses taking up her residence.—Philadelphia News..
ALToNA.—Serious disturbances broke out at Altona,
on Monday night. It appears that 800 Prusian troops
marched into that town, and on arriving at the railway
station, they were received with loud groans by a mob
who bad assembled there for the purpose. On reaching
the Altonaer gate, endeavours were made to prevent the
Prussians entering Hamburgb, when the latter, who had
offered no opposition to that time, turned round, fell out
of the ranks, and attacked their assailants. The mob
pelted the soldiers with stones and other missiles, and
heaped upon them every conceivable insult. The Prus-
sians now, indignant at the treatment they had met with,
fired, and wounded several, some of whom, it was re-
ported, have ',ince died. The affray continued for some
time longer, and many of the maimed were carried to the
hospital, and others to their own homes.

REVIVAL OF THE INQUISITION.
(From the Christian Times.)
Dr. Giacinto Achilli has been arrested in Rome, and
thrown into the Inquisition.
At eleven o'clock p.m., on Monday, the 30th July,
three nun in plain clothes took him into custody in the
house where he was staying. They stated that they did
so by order of the French prefect. They had no paper of
authorisation whatever. In other words, Dr. Achilli has
been imprisoned, without any warrant, in the name of
the representative of the French Republic. The govern-
ment of the city of Rome was, in point of fact, at that
time in the hands of the authorities appointed by General
Oudim t.
Theie is reason. however, to believe, that the name of
the French prefect has been fraudulently used by autho-
rity of the Cardinal Partrizi, vicar general of Rome, who
had just returned to the city, but who apparently posses-
sed no legal power at the time.
Dr. Achilli has been cast into one of the secret dungeons
of the Holy Office. Our readers are aware that in these
same dungeons the bones and other remains of former
victims were brought to light in the beginning of 1849.
The following is an extract from a confidential letter
from Dr. Achilli, dated July 12. After referring to the
amount of the French forces in:Rome, he adds :—"I shall
take advantage of these circumstances not to move from
my post. I have never mixed myself up in political
affairs, much less shall I do so now. My mission is too
innocent to cause any fear till the return of the Pope."
Dr. Achilli placed full confidence in the honour and loyalty
of the French authorities, to protect equally Catholics and
Protestants, so long as the administration rested with
them.
Dr. Giacinto Achilli is a Protestant of above five years'
standing. Formerly " Vicar of the Master of the Holy
Palace," under Gregory XVI., professor of theology, and
professor of moral philosophy at the College of the
Minerva, he subsequently became a Protestant, and is
well known both in England and many other parts of
Europe, as one who, from conscientious motives, had
quitted the Roman Catholic Church. He exercised the
right which the de facto constitution of Rome gave him
to take up his residence there, and to labour in the dis-
semination of the Holy Scriptures, and in the propagation
of his principles among those who were disposed to Shear.
him.
We understand that steps are being taken to bring the
polit cal question before the proper department of the
Frem h government. The name of the French Republic
has I eel used to re-open the diabolical tribunals of the
Holy OEce ; an eminent Protestant theologian has been
thru t into an inner dungeon, in the name of France. It
cant of be that France—that M. de Tocqueville, the pane-
gyri, t of American liberty—that Louis Napoleon, the le-
pre entative of universal suffrage—can suffer such an
atr, city to pass unnoticed and unpunished ? We shall see.

COURT AND FASHION.
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THE QUERN IN SCOTLAND.
After a most boisterous voyage, the royal squadron
anchored off Cairn, at twenty minutes after five o'clock
on Monday evening. They lay in silence and gloom all
night, not a soul being visible on shore, or along the high
hills which surround it. A little boat put off from the
royal yacht soon after her arrival, to a small landing-
place on the south side of the Lough, and it was said that
the Prince was one of her passengers, and, after a short
stay, during which several gentlemen landed and walked
along the beach, returned to the vessel. With the dawn,
up rose the wavering blasts of steam from every vessel of
the fleet, and at four o'clock the Vivid weighed anchor,
and stood away through a thick morning and chopping
sea- for the Frith of Clyde. Soon after four all the fleet
was under weigh on the same course. The weather was
wretched to a degree. The glorious scenery of the Clyde,
obscured with all sorts of atmospheric devices indicative
of rain and storm, lost all its charms. At eight o'clock
the Vivid stood up to Greenock, and having made a short
stay opposite the Custom-house, returned just in time to
catch the Victoria and Albert, and the Fairy, steaming
up the magnificent estuary of Loch Long. Soon after
eleven, the royal yacht, the tender, and the Vivid, turned
back, the two former proceeding up Loch Goyl, whence
it was understood that her Majesty and suite would, if
the weather proved less unfavourable, start across the
isthmus to Loch Lomond ; and the latter returning to
Greenock, passing in her course several steamers, in one
of which the storm-tossed Provost of Glasgow was said
to be, intent on paying his respects to his Sovereign.
The rest of the royal squadron anchored for the night
below Greenock.
Her Majesty left Loch Gair, a few miles below
Greenock, in the Fairy, with the Vivid in her train, at
a quarter past eight this morning, and arrived at Glasgow
shortly before twelve o'clock, having been received in her
passage up the Clyde with the warmest demonstrations of
hearty and delighted loyalty.
The Lord Provost, having presented an address from
the Corporation, received on board the honour of knight-
hood.
The deputations from the Lord-Lieutenant, Deputy-
Lieutenant, and magistrates of the county ; from the
Presbytery of Glasgow, of the Established Church, and
from the Free Kirk of Scotland, were severally intro-
duced, and presented addresses to her Majesty, who im-
mediately afterwards, in company with Prince Albert and
the Royal children, proceeded to visit the Cathedral and
tho College, receiving on her progress through the vast
and orderly assemblage the most enthusiastic plaudits.
Shortly after 2 o'clock the Royal party arrived at the
terminus of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, where
they partook of refreshment, and then started for Balmo-
ral by special train vie Perth.
Her Majesty and suite dined at an early hour after their
arrival at Perth on Tuesday afternoon, the royal party
baying had but little opportunity of enjoying any refresh-
ment after leaving for Glasgow, early in the morning, the
quiet anchorage at Roseneath. Shortly after dinner her
Majesty took by surprise the crowds which were still lin-
gering in the streets, by proceeding in an open carriage
and four to take an airing in the beautiful grounds form-
ing the South Inch. The weather had greatly improved,
and the western sky was in one golden glow as the sun
rapidly descended on the dusky hill-tops of Strathearn.
In the royal carriage there were, in addition to, her Ma-
jesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert and two of the
ladies in waiting. In a carriage behind followed Sir G.
Grey and other members of the suite, the royal children
not joining in the ride. The cavalcade proceeded at a
slow pace, and hundreds followed it, shouting and cheer-
ing as they proceeded. Her Majesty seemed to be both
pleased and amused at their enthusiasm, for which she
rewarded them by many gracious acknowledgments.
Having ridden round the South Inch, and for some dis-
tance in the direction of Strathearn-bridge, the royal
party returned to the hotel, amid renewed greetings from
the throngs who were in waiting for its reappearance.
On Wednesday morning the royal party was astir at an
early hour. Balmoral is about sixty miles distant from
Perth. Although half the distance might have been
accomplished by railway, it was arranged that her Ma-
jesty and suite should post from Perth into Aberdeen-
shire. The streets were crowded at an early hour, to
witness the departure, many from the country, who had
been too late to witness her Majesty's arrival on the pre-
ceding day, having stayed in town all night to catch a
passing glimpse of her in the morning. The weather
was exceedingly favourable. On entering the carriage the
air was again rent by the most vociferous exclamations.
The public authorities were again in attendance, and the
hotel was guarded by a company of the 93rd. Her Ma-
jesty and suite took their departure shortly after S a.m.
An official notice was received intimating that her Ma-
jesty intended to pass through the village of Blairgowrie
on her way from Perth to Balmoral. Steps were imme-
diately taken by the inhabitants to show their loyalty by
giving her Majesty a welcome reception. All was soon
bustle in making arches, erecting platforms, and decora-
ting the windows of the houses with flowers. Two fine
triumphal arches were erected, one in Perth-street, at the
entrance to the village, and another at Ericht-bridge,
where the houses end. That in Perth-street, gaily deco-
rated with heather, evergreens, and flowers, was sur-
mounted by a floral crown and two flags, and bore the
motto " Welcome" in gold letters. The arch at the
bridge was exactly similar, the motto being " Welcome
back." Maclaren's inn, where her Majesty changed
horses, was tastefully decorated ; over the entrance was a
fine floral crown. Many windows in the village were also
decorated, and several platforms were erected along the
streets. The town council very properly secured the
services of a body of special constables, who, with the
county police, preserved order. Barricades were also put
up in various places, and especially opposite the door of
the inn, for the purpose of preventing pressure on the
royal carriage. A large number of persons arrived from
the surrounding country, and her Majesty's route through
the village was lined with a large multitude, eager to get
a glimpse of royalty. Some of the windows were also
well filled. At half-past nine o'clock exactly the royal
carriage appeared, and drove up to the inn amidst loud
cheers, which the royal party graciously acknowledged.
The carriage was an open one, and as it remained about
five minutes at the door of the inn, those stationed there
obtained an excellent view of the royal party. Her Ma-
jesty was looking extremely well, and appeared to be quite
recovered from the fatigue of the preceding day's journey.
Sheriff Craufurd spoke to Prince Albert, and made known
that Mr. Collins Wood, of Kettoch, waited to present the
royal children with some fruit and flowers. Her Majesty
having intimated her acceptance of them, Mrs. Wood and
Mrs. Murray, of Lintrose, appeared, and the carriage-
door having been opened, handed in some beautiful
grapes, apricots, and peaches, and two fine bouquets.
Her Majesty, the Prince, and the children repeatedly
bowed to the ladies : we observed that her Majesty sent
one of the bouquets to the Princess Alice, who was seated
in another carriage. The party then drove off, amidst
enthusiastic applause. Several other vehicles, part of the
royal suite, came up behind her Majesty. Sir G. Grey,
Sir James Clark, Colonel Gordon, Mr. Anson, and Mr.
Birch, tutor to the Prince of Wales, were seated in a
char-a-banc ; they all drove off after changing horses.
The utmost order was preserved, and all crushing and
confusion prevented.
After leaving Perth the royal party proceeded to Bal-
moral by Spittal of Glenshee, where a change of horses
was made, and the party had lunch. The next stage was
Castleton of Braemar, where a loyal manifestation was
got up in honour of her Majesty. The royal party reached
Balmoral about three o'clock.

AN INCIDENT ON LOCH LOMOND.-A rather amusing
incident took place on Monday last, when her Majesty
was on Loch Lomond. A gentleman came ashore from
the Royal yacht, and mentioned to a tourist who has
loitering at the door of the inn, that her Majesty desired
to lunch, and that the provisions had unfortunately been
sent to Tarbet, adding a question as to whether anything
could be had at the inn. The gentleman thus addressed
procured two dozen of fresh herrings, and seven large
loaves, with which three of the visitors in the inn, Mr.
Mackenzie, Union Bank, Edinburgh, Mr. Lamb, book-
binder, Edinburgh, and Mr. Francis Taylor, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne, pulled off to' the yacht. On nearing the
vessel they were asked what was wanted, and replying
" provisions for her Majesty," were ordered to come on
board, and were soon informed by the purveyor that what
they bad brought was very acceptable_, and it afterwards
appeared that her Majesty really lunched on the loaves
and fishes, and felt much obliged to the good subjects who
had come to the relief of her necessities.

The dove which was lowered into the Queen's carriage
on the day of her Majesty's entrance into Dublin, has
been conveyed by a special messenger to Osborne, where
it will be carefully preserved.
A RAINY PLAcE.--Unlike the usual good fortune of
Her Majesty, the Queen's visit to Belfast took place in a
regular down-pour. The inhabitants are, however, used
to it, having a local proverb that at Belfast "it rains 14
months out of the 12."

On leaving Dublin it was noticed with pleasure that
the Queen kissed her cousin Prince George and her quasi-
hostess Lady Clarendon, cordially shaking hands with
Lord Clarendon and Sir Edward Blakeney. Folks too
anxious to be " well bred" may learn that family affec-
tion is not vulgar, and that a friendly reciprocity is not
undignified.
THE QUEEN AND THE IRISH SHAMROCK.—The Dub-
lin Post contains the following anecdotes of the Royal
visit :—" The last occasion on which her Majesty was in
the Vice-regal gardens she commanded that three large
flower-pots, in which shamrocks were growing, should be
conveyed to Kingstown, and put on board one of the
Royal squadron there. Her Majesty expressed her royal
pleasure that those pots should be disposed, one at Bal-
moral, one at Osborne, and the other at one of the royal
residences in London, in order that the Irish shamrock
should be propagated at those places of Her Majesty's
residence, and that she would cherish them as memorials
of her first visit to Ireland. Her Majesty at Carton was
so much pleased at her drive on an Irish outside car, that
the Duke of Leinster, with that generous good nature
and liberal spirit of politeness for which he is distinguished,
respectfully requested that her Majesty would be gra-
ciously pleased to
.accept of a present from him of an
Irish car. The Noble Duke's offer was accepted without
hesitation ; her Majesty smiling, expressed the pleasure
she would feel in receiving his Grace's present."
THE QUEEN IN A STORM.—It was nearly seven o'clock
on Friday week before the Victoria and Albert cleared
Kingstown Harbour, followed by the. Fairy, the Black
Eagle, the Sphynx, the Stromboli, the Lucifer, and the
Trident, La Hogue and the Dragon having gone outside
previously and awaited their approach, with yards mann( d,
soon after which they parted company from the squadron.
By this time the rain became rather heavy, and the gath(r-
ing clouds indicated what seamen calla " dirty night."
The little fleet took a north-easterly course, through a
sombre green sea, just crested now and then with foam,
and soon, shooting past the projecting headland of Howl'',
was fairly out upon the ocean, and driving on its c+ sy
through mist and darkness. Towards midnight the Vivid,
which bad been detained at Kingstown to receive higgr i fo,

joined the squadron and took up a position in advance of
the royal yacht, where she was stationed in a sort of post
of observation—now dashing along to warn off some
strange sail, and now taking a turn towards land to find
out some light, or to ascertain the exact position of the
fleet. Standing across the Bay of Dundru.n, wherein the
Great Britain passed such a boisterous winter on the hard
beech, the squadron through freshening wind and rising
sea pressed onwards, till the South Rock Light was visible
on their port beam about one o'clock. A thick fog with
rain dragged over the vessels and obscured every view of
sea= sky, the lights of the ships as they rolled in the
swig waves shone with a lurid uncertain glare, and the
shrill whistle of the wind became higher every moment.
Away on the verge of a stormy rock-bound coast—in a
night obscured by a threatening sky—no joyods cheers to
be heard—not a sound audible but the hoarse voice of the
waves or the shriek of a wandering seagull, as he flashed
athwart the gleam of the lanterns—it was hard indeed to
bring home to one's mind the full fact that, tossing about
in the little fleet which swept on in darkness and wind,
was the Queen of the greatest empire in the world, who
but a few hours before had been the cynosure of a nation's
eyes, and the object of their admiring homage, and for
whose safety and welfare were offered up the prayers of
millions in every quarter of the globe. At three o'clock
the wind came up in stronger steadier blasts, and, as the
lights on the Copelands—islands which lie off the entrance
to Belfast Lough—were not to be seen, the squadron lay
to till the Vivid ran in and made them out. On her re-
turn the squadron again proceeded, and ran into Carrick-
fergus roads about five o'clock in the morning in a breeze
which amounted to half a gale.

The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland have been
on a visit to the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Exeter.
at Bishopstowe, for several days.
The Earl of Durham has left Lambton Castle, Dur-
ham, for the Highlands. The noble earl attains his ma-
jority on the sth of the ensuing month, when there will
be great rejoicings on his large estates in Durham.
The Duke of Leuchtenberg, son-in-law of the Emperor
of Russia, arrived in London on Saturday week, and took
up his abode at Ashburnham-house, Dover-street, the seat
of the Russian legation. He left on Thursday for Madeira.

IRELAND.

The three government colleges in Ireland will be
opened in October.
Mrs. Trolloppe has been sojourning in Dublin. It is
supposed that Paddy's Land is to be " done" by her in
another book. _ _ _

At Enniskillen, two men named Wilson and Kerr have
been executed for the murder of John Wilson. They were
both penitent, and confessed their guilt.
The Cork Reporter, a viplent repeal journal, has given
in its adhesion to British connexion, moved thereto by
the charms of the Royal presence.
The Society of Friends have made arrangements for
employing a smack of 40 tons burthen upon the deep-sea
fishery off the coast of Galway.
The potato disease is reported to have again appeared
in several districts in Ireland ; but at worst the failure is
expected to be be only partial.
The Dolly Brae inquiry has been brought to a close.
No decision was come to by the Commissioner, and the
inquiry was adjourned sine die.
Dr. WHale, and eleven other of the Irish Roman pre
lates, declined to sign the address to her Majesty, in con-
sequence of their being no mention of repeal or other
political topics.
Ater a state of no ordinary suspense, it has at length
bees communicated to the lord mayor of Dublin that it
is her Majesty's intention to confer upon him the honour
of a baronetcy.
WORKHOUSES (IRELAND.)—The return of the number
of persons under 18 years of age, in the workhouses of
Ireland, on the 3d day of May last, so far as the same can
be complied with, shows that there were 62,514 males
and 66,285 females—total, 128,799.
Loss OF THE RUBY YACHT.—On Saturday week the
Ruby left Kingstown, the weather squally, and crossed
the bay under a foresail. She beat heavily for some
hours, and afterwards filled and went down. The six
men who were on board narrowly escaped drowning, some
clinging to the rigging and others in the water. A steam
boat picked them all up. The yacht was carried out to
sea with the evening ebb tide and lost.
GALWAY A PACKET STATION.—The Dublin Packet
announces that " the establishment of Galway as a Trans-
atlantic packet station is almost an accomplished fact."
It is stated that three steamers, of 1,500 tons each, are
building in Livqrpool to ply between Galway and Halifax.
It is proposed that they shall carry the mail, and that the
average length of the voyage shall not exceed six days.
It is also proposed to send the West India mail via'
Halifax, at which port the West India steamers are to
meet the Galway packets, thus establishing a direct com-
munication between Ireland and the West Indies.

ROYAL INCONSISTENCY.—We need scarcely remind
our readers that it was hi the columns of this journal that
the now celebrated letter, signed by her Majesty's private
secretary, and declining to contribute to the funds of any
charitable institution in Ireland exclusively Protestant,
first saw the light. How consistently the spirit of the
rule has been applied will appear by extracting the follow-
ing entry in the list of subscribers to an exclusively Ro-
man Catholic institution for the education of the deaf and
dumb :

His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant .. ..
His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin, Mountjoy-

5 0 0

square, extra

5 0 0

The Lord Bishop of Meath, Mullingar 45 0 e
It is quite unnecessary to dwell upon this instructive en-
try. The Queen will not visit the Providence Home, nor
darken the doors of the Belfast School for the Deaf and
Dumb, because they are exclusively Protestant, while her
" counterfeit presentment," the Lord Lieutenant, actually
subscribes to the funds of another deaf and dumb institu-
tion—is it too much to say—because it is exclusively
Popish !
WILL IT BE PERMITTED.—We find that Dr. Murray,
styling himself Archbishop of Dublin, took precedence of
the Duke of Leinster at the levee, in Dublin, and of four
British marquises at one of the royal dinners. Now,
questions of precedence, though per se generally the
most puerile things in nature, acquire, under such circum-
stances, a very grave significance. What, we ask, has
been gained except in prospective perplexity, humiliation,
and danger in imposing upon the sovereign this bold ex-
periment, with its formidable train of logical conse-
quences ? The Pope has lately reorganised an episcopal
system for England. He will appoint, perhaps has ap-
pointed—a Roman Catholic " Archbishop of York," and
another of Canterbury. Are these functionaries to have
the private entree at St. James's, and there to take pre-
cedence of all the peerage of England except dukes of
the blood royal. Or should that respectable arid gentle-
manlike divine, Dr. M'Hale, choose to present himself
at the same place, is he too to enjoy that extraordinary
and exalted privilege ! If not, we take leave to ask why
not ? The Queen's court is wherever in her dominions
the royal person is. The rules in force in Dublin are, in
principle, in force in London, and vice versa. Will a
proud aristocracy, and a people no less proud of their
institutions, and at this moment as Protestant as in the
year of grace, 1688, tamely see their peerage give place to
a Connaught agitator, because the Pope calls him ' arch-
bishop" of the Queen's diocese of Tuam ? This is a
question whose solution M'Hale may precipitate at any
moment he pleases ; and who can say what that solution
may ultimately be ?

THE QUEEN IN IRELAND.-PRACTICES OF

THE ROMISH PRIESTS.

A case of the ambitious tyranny of the Romish priest-
hood, and we are sorry to say of the support given to that
tyranny by the officers of the executive, presents itself as
having arisen simultaneously with the rejoicings for the
Queen's visit, which, if it were only on account of the
time of its occurrence, demands a notice. The story is
briefly as follows :
The Rev. Mr. Rogers, curate of Templemore, near
Kenmare, had, it appears, visited some persons whom the
Roman Catholic clergymen of the same parish, named
Ahern, did not choose to be visited by a Protestant.
Ahern accordingly issued an order to the Roman
Catholics of the parish to assemble, and by force exclude
Mr. Rogers from the houses of such persons as he, the
priest, should point out. This strange assumption of
authority led to a correspondence of some length between
Messrs. Rogers and Ahern, and the result was that the
two gentlemen agreed to settle the points in dispute be-
tween them (some of the leading points of difference
between the Reformed Churches and the Church of
Rome), at a public discussion, to be held in the town of
Kenmare.

A platfortri was prepared, respectable umpires were
appointed, and all seemed likely to proceed in decent
order, when the scene which we abridge from the Cork
Constitution was exhibited :

" Thursday being the first day of the intended discussion,
from an early hour country people were seen to be travelling
along the roads towards the appointed place. At about a
quarter to 12 o'clock there were scattered about some thousand
or fifteen hundred peasants, with a priest here and there. In
front and close by one of these platforms stood a burley coun-
try peasant with a tall staff, from which was suspended a large
placard on which was daubed in rude characters—
" Soup ! soup I soup!
Soup
gratis I
Hot and ready
every
Friday.
Hurrah ! hurrah I for the soup I
Apply to Patrick Connor, Scripture reader.'
"Alongside this 'standard bearer' stood a 'lad' of equal
proportions, bearing a lofty pole, from which hung a number
of potatoes, on a stnng, at top and bottom of which were holly-
hock flowers. Close by these symbols of peace stood the Rev.
Mr. Sullivan: Romanist, P.P., and a number of his brother
clergy, drawing the attention of all who came into the field to
them. A few minutes before noon the Rev. James Rogers ap-
peared. When the Rev. Mr. Rogers entered the field Father
Sullivan cried out, Boys, boys, hurrah l' which was caught
up with a yell that echoed through the hills.
" Father Sullivan.—That is Reen, but I have re-christened it
'Park a churine,' (the battle field)."
Complaint having been made of a deficiency of seats—
" Father Sullivan.—! owe you no courtesy, you took no
trouble about this place, but you brought these people here,
which ought to be saving tne harvest (shouting). They were
called here together by a person to cause bloodshed and riot
(great yelling). Allow me now to introduce my Scripture
reader to you, Mr. Godfrey (here he pointed to a dapper old
chap about four feet high, dressed in a suit of rusty black,
which would comfortably fit a robust man of five feet six). This
character in the play laboured to support under his arm an
immense volume, and, 'taken for all in all,' he was as ludic-
rous a specimen of sacerdotal attache as could he pencilled by
Alfred Crowquill. The instant attention was attracted to him
by his reverend master, the little man forgot his sacred posi-
tion, and making a jump about his own height, elevated his
right leg while he made a pirouette on the dexter tip-toe, which
caused about 2,000 spectators to laugh immoderately. His
reverence having enjoyed the agility of his deputy, he reared
out—Here's the word of God he's preaching, not the soup
(loud yelling). Go down, Mr. Scripture Reader—why don't
you go down when I tell you ? (At this command he gave
another spring and another pirouette, and alighted amongst
the crowd, by whom he was greeted with loud hurrahs.)
" The Rev. Mr. Rogers now appeared on the entrance plank

to the platform, when Father Sullivan having made a signifi-
cant sign, by extending his fingers and touching his thumb to
his nose, a tremendous howl was raised by the mob.
After a pause, during which there was a continuous yell of
discordant sounds from the mob, there was a cheer passed
through tITE crowd, and a cry of Father Ahern." When he
appeared on the plank leading up to the platform, Father Sulli-
van roared out Here's the boy that wi►l give you pepper in
your soup, and cayenne too (great yelling). Come now, chair-
man, let us set the cocks going.'
" Rev. Mr. Rogers then stepped forward.
" Father Sullivan.—Here, my boys ; 'tis an angel from above
that's going to speak to you now (uproar)."

Mr. Rogers had not pronounced many sentences, all of
them deprecatory of any bitter feeling, when he was in-
terrupted by a peace officer, Mr. Dillon. The arrest is
thus described in the Constitution :
"In the course of the preceding observations, Mr. Dillon,
R.M., and Sub inspector Leger, appeared passing round the
hill, from whence Father Ahern had previously stepped forth,
and when they were perceived by Father Sullivan, who had
attentively watched their position, Father Sullivan said, Cut,
Ahern;' and no sooner said than done; Father Ahern was off
the platform, and nowhere.' When the Rev. Mr. Rogers had
proceeded in his address as far as reported, Mr. Dillon came
on the platform, and said be was his prisoner.
" Rev. Mr. Rogers.—What have I done to be arrested?
" Mr. Dillon.—l hold an information that a breach of the
peace is to be dreaded, and I must arrest you.
" Rev. Mr. Rogers.—Please show me the authority under
which you make me a prisoner.
" Mr. Dillon.—Put on your hat and come with me, and I
will show it to you.
" Rev. Mr. Rogers.—l desire to know, sir, do you intend
preventing me speaking the truth ? I harei said nothing to
irritate—l do not intend saying anything to irritate, and if
you hear me out, you will find I will not do so.
"Mr. Dillon.—l have but one duty to perform, that is, to
require you to give me two sureties in £5O each.
Father Enright.—l am told that at present we may ad-
journ.
" Rev. Mr. Rogers.—And am I only to be arrested?
" Mr. Dillon.—When I meet Mr. Ahern I snail arrest him
also. Mr. Leger, get Mr. Ahern.
" Sub-inspector Leger.—l have looked everywhere for him
and cannot find him.

" Mr. Godfrey.—l saw him on the platform this moment.
" Mr. Dillon.—Mr. Rogers, I must, in the performance of
my duty, remove you from this place.
" Rev. Mr. Rogers.—Am I to understand that I am forced
aw 4?
Ir. Dillon.—Undoubtedly; and if I err in the course I
pursue, you have the government to look to for reparation."
Mr. Sullivan then addressed the meeting at great
length, and in a sufficiently violent strain, without the
least attempt at interruption by the police, who had just
taken Mr. Rogers into custody as a criminal. There is
some humour in the contemptuous style in which Sullivan
boasts of his jockeying the authorities :
"As I said before, when he begins to crow and make a noise
and clap his wings—by Gor here's the police; they will shoot
us (pointing to about sixty armed policemen, who moved round
an adjoining hill, in the direction of the meeting). Three
cheers for the police (loud yelling). Now, witty as they all
were, they gave me leave to come up on the platform, and I
had my eye round the corner, and the moment I saw the green
coat with the—what do they call them—epaulettes—no scales—
scales is the word, and a long sword, be Gor I got afraid, and
that is seldom with me you know (great yelling and laughter).
My cock was here (pointing to his left), and while the other
cock was making his speech, waiting for the stipendiary, I
gave my cock the wink, and away with him (yells of exulta-
tion). Perhaps it were better not to place the officers who had
a certain duty to perform in an unpleasant position, and as we
liked to give Mr. Ahern a good dinner to-night, and a drink,
we'd sooner have him there than in Bridewell (shouting)."

It is thus that the priests and the priest-led multitude
are masters everywhere ; and when we remember that in
every Irish parish a priest Sullivan is to be found, can
we, without being downright idiots, expect that Royal
visits, or any other temporary expedients, will give peace
to the country ?