The Principality

FRANCE. Matters still look serious in regard to the difference Wtween the Minister and the Assembly. The quarrel is growing, day by day, darker and darker; and the Prince iVesident still clings with pertinacity to the men first selected by him to form an Administration. On Saturday, the Committee having- recommended that the proposition for an inquiry into the conduct of Ministers be rejected, the Assembly in return rejected the report of the Committee by a majority of 407 to 387. The Cabinet immediately assembled at the President's Palace, and resolved not to resign, which resolution was published in the Moniteur of Sunday. The Assembly was in conse- quence, on Monday, to discuss a declaration to the effect that tiie policy of the Cabinet is dangerous to the Republic. The sitting of Saturday was unusually tumultuous. Considera- ble agitation pervaded political circles. Tile defeat of the Administration is generally regarded as owing to M. Marrast, who was amongst the number of those whe voted for M. Ledru Rollin's motion for the impeach- ment. In consequence of that vote the President of the Republic has shown his displeasure, by refusing to partake of the State dinner given on Saturday by M. Marrast, as President-of the Assembly—a dinner given spccit lly in honour of the Prince, and to which all the Ministers and great public functionaries had been invited to meet him. 0,1 Saturday morning Prince Louis Napoleon sent an apology for his absence, which he attributed to indisposition. From a circumstance which transpired on Sun day, it appeared that the Prince, so far from being indisposed, gave a large dinner party himself in his palace. The Government has published no official account of the plot which is said to have been the cause of the military demonstration on Monday week. The whole affair appears to have been got up for the purpose of intimidating the Assembly and alarming the public. The Assembly rejected on Thursday a proposition for an amnesty in favour of the insurgents of June, by 531 to 167. The other propositions to the same effect were afterwards also rejected. The Commission appointed to examine the law presented by the Government for the suppression of clubs, resolved on Thursday, by a majority of nine to six, to recommend the rejection of the law as unconstitutional. THE WEEKLY BALANCE-SHEET OF THE BANK OF FRANCE, made up to the morning of the 1st of February, states the .i Li 0 notes in circulation to have been reduced by nearly four millions, whilst the bullion is steadily increasing in amount, having this week been augmented by a sum of nearly four' millions. During the important discussions which took place in the Assembly, on Monday, the Minister of the Interior proceeded to give an alarming picture of the state of anarchy to which some of the great towns are tending, in consequence of the enormous multiplication of clubs and secret societies. In Lyons alone he said there were 132 political clubs, consisting of two categories, one in which property, and the other in which order is directly attacked. To this we may add, that in Paris there are upwards of 800 secret societies now ill full session. The Assembly proceeded to a division on the question of the priority claimed for the amendment of General Oudinot, at ten minutes past five. The result of this vote is as folloivs:- II For the Government. 435 Against 403 Majority in favour of Government—32 The Assembly therefore passed to the order of the day. This decision being favourable to the Government, after its frequent defeats of late, will not fail to have an extraordinary effect upon the conflict between the Ministers and the National Representatives.

ITALY. The interview which has taken place between Pope Pius IX. and the Envoy from the King of Sardinia, appears to give promise of the speedy restoration of the Pontiff to his temporary throne in the Eternal City. In reference to this interview the Pensiero Italiaw, of the 29th ult., contains the following, dated Gaeta, 2;)rd Count Martini, the Sardinian Envoy, has presented his credentials to the Pope. He is said to have assured his Holiness, in the name of King Charles Albert, that the necessary measures would be shortly adopted to reinstate him in his temporal power. Count .Martini afterwards sent orders to Count Delia Marmora, his secretary, to close the Piedmontese Legation at Rome, and join him at Gaeta." At Rome on the 24th ult., nearly 25,000 electors had then voted. Almost all the Ministers had been returned bv over- whelming majorities. Dispatches from the provinces brought accounts that the elections were proceeding with enthusiasm, the bishops, in many cases, leading the van. We have it on good authority, that Her Majesty Queen Victoria, has written an autograph letter to Pius IX., sympa- thising with him on his state of forced exile, and that the Government has consented to the armed intervention of France in his favour.- Times.

AUSTRIA. The fortress of Loipolstadt, after an obstinate resistance, offered by Baron Bayer, has been taken by storm. An army bulletin will probably bring us more minute particulars. On the other hand, it is stated that the rebels, led on by Perezel, have forced the Imperial troops to evacuate Szolnok, and have taken ten cannons. It was apprehended that it would come to an engagement in the vicinity of Pesth, or in the city itself. Five batteries and a body of military have gone from Pesth to that quarter. The conferences respecting the Hungarian and Transyl- vanian Governments are concluded, and the measures decided upon will be immediately put in force. All the Ministers, with the exception of Bach, who has remained at Qllmutz, are nowhere.—Hamburgh Papers, February 2. The Leipziger Zeitung informs us that an important sit- ting, presided over by the Emperor in person, took place in the Episcopal Palace at Olmutz, on the 24th ult. Besides all the Members of the Ministry, a great number of Generals were present, among them Count Khevenhuller, the Com- manding General, of Bohemia. The threatening aspect of affairs in the Lombardo-Venetian kingdom formed the sub- icet of deliberation.

UNITED STATES AND CANADA. The America left Boston on the 24th ult., and has thus made the voyage across in eleven days and a few hours, inc luding dete'-v ion at Halifax. The chief item of political news by this arrival refers to the opening of the Canadian Parliament, whijh was performed with the usual formalities hv the on the 18th January, at The mania in the States with regard to California, although Laval- now lost its novelty, has not diminished in intensity, and the excitement throughout the union is reported to be very great. It seems by the statement now put forward, that the extent of the scene of operation covers some three hundred miles, and that, whilst formerly the pieces of gold found were limited to ounces in weight, they are now being found in lumps of two pounds daily. Emigrants and vessels are heard of throughout all the southern and eastern parts of the State. There is nothing more of importance, and in the hubbub about CùlifonJia, the cholera seems to have almost made its exit. The proceedings in Congress were U'r'nteresting. Th 1 Southern Convention had adopted Mr. Calhoun's manifesto. The Mexican accounts still present t le most deplorable features of turbulence and insubordina- tion. Congress was to assemble on the loth ult.

IRELAND. DUBLIN, Sunday Evening.—Accounts from the south report the rapid progress of emigration. All classes, gentle and simple, are flying to the shores of America. In Water- ford, numbers of farmers have voluntarily abandoned their holdings, giving leg bail" to the landlords for the rent. In the same quarter, 89 families, consisting of over 400 per- sons, have been ejected from the property of the Earl of Donoughmore. n THE WRIT OF ERROR.—On Thursday, Mr. Kimmis, Crown Solicitor, gave notice to the solicitors for Messrs. O'Brien, M'Manus, and O'Donohue, that during the course of this day the writs of error to the House of Lords would be signed, sealed, and ready to be issued from the writ office of the Court of Chancery. Mr. Meagher it appears does not mean to appeal. His own funds are totally exhausted, and lie declines all offers of pecuniary assistance, although urgently pressed on him by his family and friends. 0 THE NAMES OF THE JURORS appointed to try prisoners at the eusuing Commission were, on Wednesday, selected from the long panel. As far as can be learned, Mr. Duffy will have no reason to complain of the exclusion of members of his own religious persuasion. NEW QUEEN'S COUNSEL.—The following gentlemen have been appointed to the rank of Queen's Counsel :-NIessrs. Hutton, Hughes, Andrews, Fitzgerald, and Waller. Mr. Fitzgerald has been counsel for Mr. Smith O'Brien. The Freeman's Journal is angry at the fact of six Protestant gentlemen being made Queen's Counsel, and not one Catholic named by the Chancellor. There are several Roman Catholic barristers entitled to silk gowns. ATTEMPT TO SHOOT A SOLICITOR AT THE FOUR COURTS. -On Thursday evening, as Mr. M'Fadden, an eminent solicitor, with one of the clerks, was leaving the court, a man ran up to the car and discharged a pistol at his head. The wadding and powder struck him on the forehead, and wounded him, but not dangerously. The miscreant was instantly secured. He gave his name as Michael Frederick Fox, is about fifty-four years of age, and respectably con- nected. FLIGHT OF LANDLORDS.—The Limerick Examiner states, that "no less than twenty Clare proprietors are about to sell out their estates and seek a home in another clime." DISTRESS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CLERGY.—The Limerick Examiner, a Repeal paper, gives painful accounts of the increase of distress amongst the Roman :Catholic clergy, some of whom, it is stated, are about to emigrate and join the American mission. 0

GREAT AND DISASTROUS FLOODS IN SCOTLAND. We have this week, says the Inverness Courier, to record the most unexampled and disastrous series of floods ever experienced, according to oral and written testimony, in the north and west Highlands. Long-continued and heavy rains, accompanied by a remarkable prevalence of lightning, had fallen over the various districts in which our principal rivers have their sources, and from which they derive their ordinary supplies. The floods extended as far west as Lochourn-head, and included the districts watered by the Quoich, the Garry, the Arhaig, the Oich, and lesser streams, whence they were precipitated into Loch-Oich, Loch-Lochy, and Loch-Ness. The river running from the first of these lakes has carried off the bridges of Aberchalder and Fort- Augustus, besides occasioning several breaches in the banks of the Caledonian Canal. The streams entering the Lochy have broken up the roads and devastated the fields and plantations, including the picturesque grounds of Aclma- carry, the seat of Lochiel. Loch-Ness, over its wide expanse of twenty-four miles, rose about fourteen feet—a height un- precedented in the district. On its banks various land- slips took place, and much damage was inflicted but these have been trivial compared with the effects of its waters on the river and town of Inverness. Never was the Ness seen in such fearful volume and flood. It attained its full height more rapidly in consequence of meeting with the waters of the Canal. All were placed on one level, and a breach was made in the Canal banks, by which the water had attained to a height unsurpassed at any period since the year 1834. Before our impression was worked off, the printing-machine was three inches in water! The Louses on both ides the river were partially flooded, and the banks impassable. The night was wet, dark, and stormy, and with every gust of wind thovrater continued to rise. By eleven o'clock it had attained a fearfuj and unprecedented height. It had over- flowed the gardens and grounds in front of the houses in Ness Bank. Higher up some small houses were two feet under water, the fires extinguished, and the furniture float- ing about. The low-lying streets and lanes were under water in some places a foot deep, and as the ground floors of the houses are almost invariably beneath the level of the roadway, and are neither boarded nor paved, the poor peo- ple began the melancholy task of preparing for the worst by temporary shifts and expedients. No one expected that the floods would rise much higher. It continued however to advance, and by midnight the river rushed on in a magnifi- cent but most awful and alarming flood. It covered the roads on its banks to the depth of from two to three feet- the houses rising as from the sea on both sides. The lamps, though partially submerged, continued to burn, and threw a strange and sickly glare on the waters now foaming and discoloured. Some families in the exposed localities retired to rest, but the great majority, if not already engaged in the work of removal, watched the progress of the flood, their anxiety increasing as the waters rapidly swelled around them. Lights were seen glancing from doors and windows, and the figures of anxious and distressed women flitted about as they commenced their operations, or looked on in dismay. WEDENSDAY, JAN. 31. Since Saturday the river has con- tinued slowly to fall, and it now flows at nearly its winter level. The ruins of the bridge are partially above the water. Divine service -jvas on Sunday performed in the various churches in town. The clergymen of all denominations preached sermons appropriate to the occasion, and the sad calamity was reviewed and consecrated by pious feelings. Workmen are now actively engaged in restoring the New Bridge to a safe state for the passage of vehicles, and ferry- boats ply from side to side below the site of the Old Bridge. THE SPEY.-—Rain seems to have fallen in immense quan- tities upon the Badenoch side of Corryarrick. A correspon- dent at Laggan says—1t! The rain fell in torrents in this quarter from the 20th to the 25th instant, without any inter- mission. The Spey rose to an unprecedented height—cover- ing the whole glen to the depth of several feet. To a stranger the whole district would have appeared—the water tossed in to foam by the fearful winds—to be a great arm of the sea, or outlet from it.

A CGnATE FLOGGED.—A rather unusual and exciting scene occurred, as we are given to understand, on Friday last., at the adjacent quiet little town of Wilton—the curate of the new church, the Rev. Mr. Jacob, having been publicly assaulted by two gentlemen in the square. From sundry pieces of explan- ations dropped at the time on the subject it is accounted for as follows :-It appears that an elderly gentleman, living in Leeds, has a daughter, between whom and Mr. Jacob an acquaintance' has subsisted for some time past, and at the father's house the supposed suitor was fed and lodged for the space of two years. On obtaining his present curacy, however, it seems he left his lady love to sigh behind him, and has altogether given up the connexion. The young lady's feelings being worked upon by I p this treatment, she became in. an alarming state of excitement, and this exasperating the footings of her brother and lather, they paid a visit to Salisbury, going thence to Wilton, on pur- p pose to inflict the above summary punishment. Post-horses were ordered with which, they reached the Pembroke Arms Hotel; then watching their opportunity, a message was for- warded to the curate's residence, soliciting an interview on the part cf two gentlemen. "The unsuspecting man had reached as far as the square in complying with the request, I o when the father and son met him with outstretcllcdhandö (but in them horsewhips), and both commcnced a course of flagel- lation. Some bystanders interfered, and hold back the son, with an idea of fair play, and when the old gentlemen had exhausted his strength by the exercise, he left the place and immediately returned to London by the next train and sc the matter ended for the present. Sin. i J oi I the curate, who resides in theT 1 f has i l audi- ence with the Bishop of Salisbu } on the t, t :s d, recommends a law suit. The f j; t 11 1^ oi tno whole neighbourhood. —Sterbz vu; ««».

FREE-TRADE BANQUET. On Wednesday evening the 31st ult., a grand banquet was held in the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, to celebrate the final repeal of the Corn-laws. The preparations were on a very splendid and costly scale. Flags, with rich embla- zonries and expressive mottoes, tapestries, floral wreaths, and festoons of evergreen boughs were disposed about the hall, and hung from the pillars in gay profusion. The long ranges of tables, neatly covered with white and pink cloth, bore a plentiful dessert of fruits and sweetmeats, with gene- rous wines at the choice of the visitors. At the back of the platform allotted for the president and distinguished guests was placed a large white silk flag, with the emblem of a wheatsheaf worked upon it in gold, and the words The League," in large letters, the same which brought up the rear of the procession held to celebrate the passing of the act for the repeal of the corn-laws in 1846. On each side of the giant banner were placed union-jacks and other national flags, the whole being surmounted with crimson drapery, and the royal standard at each side. At the lower end of the hall was a large crimson flag, having upon it the words Free trade with all the world," on each side of which were suspended British ensigns. At the top of each of the pillars supporting the roof was placed a group of three silk banners, arranged in a very pleasing form, and bearing appropriate devices (the royal arms, the wheatsheaf, and other emblems of the useful arts being conspicuous) and mottoes. In front of the gallery, at the lower end, directly opposite the chair- man, were placed three large and fine mirrors, whose surface reflected the whole of the picturesque and exciting display presented by the hall and its crowded array of banqueters thus doubly enhancing the charms of the scene. The com- pany were accommodated as followson the" platform, at the "four guests' tables, 72; at the eight vice presidents' tables, 168; at the two reporters' tables, 24; in the gallery, 700; in the body of the hall, 2,020; making a total of 2,984. In spite of this ample amount of accommodation, hundreds of intending visitors were disappointed, and the tickets had borne for some days a considerable premium. G. Wilson, Esq., late president of the Anti-Corn-Law League, occupied the chair. Exactly at seven o'clock he appeared on the plat- form, followed by Mr. Cobderi, Mr. Bright, Mr. Milner Gibson, Colonel P. Thompson, and the other leading mem- bers of the league. Their appearance was hailed by a uni- versal burst of cheering from the occupants of the hall, and See the conquering hero comes" from the band. The pro- ceedings were opened by a short prayer, pronounced by the Rev. Mr. Spencer, of Hinton, near Bath. The chairman read letters expressive of their regret at being unable to attend the meeting from Messrs. W. J. Fox, G. R. Porter, J. Bouverie, Hutt, Horsman, Baptist Noel, Pye Smith, C. P. Grenfell, Bowring, Rod well, Alcock, Hume, Ebenezer Elliott, C. Cowan, Baron Rothschild, and M. Bastiat. The chairman opened the proceedings and was followed by Mr. Villiers, Mr. Cobden, Mr. Bright, Mr. Gibson, Col. Thompson, Mr. G. Thompson, Mr. Hope, farmer, &c. The proceedings terminated at half-past twelve.

ENGLAND IN 1869.-( From the Gazette of the period.)-Yes- terday Lord John Russell entertained at dinner, at his man- sion in Great Russell-street, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and the Countess Grey; the Secretary for the Colonies and Lady Wilhelmina Elliot; the Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs. Grey; the Lord Chancellor .and Lady Grey (of Grey- beard) the Marquis of Minto, the Ladies Frederica and Anas- tatia Elliot. After the banquet, Lady John Russell held an assembly, at which her ladyship had the honour of receiving their lioyal lIIl. the Prince Canute and Prince Hengist; the Duke and Duchess of Palmerston Earl and Countess Disraeli; the Counties of Stockport and the Ladies Cobden; Right Hon. Sir lL and Lady Ilawes; the Vice-Chancellor of Eng- land and Lady P. Elliot the First Lord of the Admiralty and Lady (Gregory) Grey; the Bishop of Van Diemen's Land and Mrs. X. Elliot H. E. Sir Grimes Grey, Governor of Canada, and Lady Grey; Messrs. It. Grey, Oxford Grey, French Grey, J. Grey, F. Grey, and L. Grey: Messrs. L. S. D. and F. 11. S. Elliot; Mes-dames A. Grey, G. Elliot, S. Grey, li. Illiot; Mesdames A. B. and F. Elliot; Misses S. P. Q. 11. Grey Air. Jones Mr. Smith.-—launch. CHOLERA, AT TOOTING.—A meeting was held at St. Pancras, on Tuesday week, at which resolutions were passed condem- nutorv of the treatment pursued towards the children of the Tooting pauper establishment; condemnatory of the system of farming out paupers and also condemnatory of the conduct of the different boards of guardians having children at Tooting, lor negligent supervision. Another resolution was carried, pledging the meeting to present a testimonial to the jury who conducted the investigation which resulted in a verdict of t N.Jr. Drouot. CiiE.vrix THE DIVAL.— A toutotal, goin into apublick hause, and drmksn peppermint;—T'ognxoore Olmennc.

urliIîmrlltllr SIMIGMJ. [The following appeared in a Second Edition of last week's PRINCIPALITY, together with a Summary of Thursday's Par- liamentary proceedings.] HER MAJESTY'S SPEECH. My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, The period being arrived at which the business of Parlia- ment is usually resumed, I have called you together for the discharge of your important duties. 0 It is satisfactory to me to be enabled to state that both in the north and in the south of Europe the contending par- ties have consented to a suspension of arms for the purpose of negociating terms of peace. Tiie hostilities carried on in the island of' Sicily were attended with circumstances so revolting, that the British and French Admirals were impelled by motives of human- ity to interpose, and to slop the further effusion of blood. I have availed myself of the interval thus obtained to propose, in conjunction with Franco, to the King of Naples an arrangement calculated to produce a permanent settle- ment of lilo affairs in Sicily. The negociation on these matters is still pending. It has been my anxious endeavour in offering my good ofhees to the various contending Powers to prevent the extension of the calamities of war, and to lay the founda- tions for lasdng and honourable peace. It is my constant desire to maintain with all Foreign States the most friendly relations. As soon as the interests of the public service will permit, I shall direct the papers connected with these transactions to be laid before you. A rebellion of a formidable character has broken out in the Punjaub, and the Governor-General of India has been compelled, for the preservation of the peace of the country to assemble a considerable force,, which is now ,engaged in military operations against the insurgents. But the tran- quillity of British Inuia has not been affected by these un- provoked disturbances. I again commend to your attention the restrictions im- posed on commerce by the Navigation Laws. If you shall find that those laws are in whole or in part unnecessary for the maintenance of our maritime power, while they fetter trade and industry, you will no doubt deem it right to repeal or modify their provisions. GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, I have directed the Estimates for the service of the year to be laid before you; they will be framed with the most anxious attention to a wise economy. The present aspect of affairs has enabled me to make large reductions on the Estimates of last year.

My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, I observe with satisfaction that this portion of the United Kingdom has remained tranquil amidst the con- vulsions which have disturbed so many parts of Europe. The insuirectioii in Ireland has not been renewed but a spirit of disaffection stiii exists, and I am compelled, to my great legret, to ask for a continuance, for a limited time of those powers which in the last session you deemed necessary lor the preservation of the public tranquility. I have great satisfaction in stating that commerce is reviving from those shocks which at the commencement of last session I had to deplore. The condition of the manufacturing districts is likewise more encouraging than it has been for a considerable period. It is also gratifying to me to observe that the state of the Revenue is one of progressive improvement. I have to lament, however, that another failure in the Potato Crop has caused very severe distress in some parts of Ireland. The operation of the Laws for the Relief of the Poor in Ireland will properly be a subject of your inquiry, and any measures by which those laws may be beneficially amended, and the condition of the people may be improved, will receive my cordial assent. it is u..1 iUubu.iuc™ Hum advert to the loyal spirit oi my people, and that attachment to our insti- tutions which has animated them during a period of com- meieial difficulty, deficient production of food, and political revolution. I look to the protection of Almighty God for favour in our continued progress, and I trust that you will assist me in upholding the fabric of the Constitution, founded as it is upon the principles of freedom and of justice.

GERMANY. The Allogenic in c OesterreiqJiische Zeitung publishes a report that the Austrian representatives at "Frankfort had declared that Austria sees no impediment to her taking part in the new Germanic Confederation, and that she has no idea of surrendering the first rank in the same, regarding it as her right. As regards her accession to the Zollverein, a delay of two years is demanded.

DENMARK. On the 26th of March the armistice will be terminated unless a further prolongation should be decided on. At all events, on the 2Gth of February the notification must be Ii ale. The Flyvepost-en will not hear of any prolongation of the armistice, even if its powers should desire it. z, War r peace must be decided upon.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDAY, FEB. 1. To-day the Queen in person, with the usual pomp and pa- geantry, opened I'arlianieut. Her Majesty looked welt, and was greeted by a dense crowd, the whole line of the procession, very cordially and respectfully. The attendance of peeresses and other ladies was more numerous than it has been for some years. The foreign ministers occupied seats at the back of the Bishops' Bench. Their attendance was very laroe. The entrance of the newiy ap- pealed Russian Ambassador caused quite a sensation among ins brethren. The representative of the Rajah of Sattara, Bunjo Ba- pogee, occupied a seat in the gallery. Among the peers who ar- rived early were the Duke or Wellington, who appeared hardly so. hale as he was, the Earl of Faver.sham, the Archbishops of Canterbury and Dublin, E iri Fitz William, the Duke of Arg-yle the Bishop of London, Earl of Ellesmere, Sec.—The Earl of Mmto' attired in his official costume, was the first minister that entered the House. Earl Grey and the Marquis of Cianricarde were the next arrivals. The álarquis of Lansdowne next arrived in his official costume. Ihe Lord Chancellor took his seat on the wool- sack at haif-past one. At a quarter past two the sound of trum- pets and salvos of artillery announced the arrival of her Majesty and at halt-past two her Majesty entered the House, preceded by the Lord Chancellor with the seals of office, the Marquis of Lans- downe with the crown, the Duke of Wellington with the sword of state, and the Marquis of Winchester with a cap of maintenance. Her Majesty was led to the throne by Prince Albert, who was dressed in a field-marshal's uniform. The Duchess of Suther- land, as mistress of the robes, and the M-trehioness of Douro stood beside the throne. Having commanded the assembly to be seated her Majesty directed the Usher oi the Black Rod to summon the members of the House of Commons.—The Speaker, attired in his robes, shortly after appeared at the bar, accompanied by about 100 of the members, who, in entering, made much noise, and caused many snules, in their eagerness to get close to the bar. The Lord Chancellor then handed the speech to her Majesty, who read it with her usual distinct articulation, Efoi- which see above. J Immediately after reading the speech, her Majesty retired. Their lordships then adjourned. Their lordslnps re-assembled at five o'clock. THE ADDRESS. Earl BRucE moved the Address in answer to her Majesty's speech. On the topics of the speech the noble lord touched briefly, and concluded by moving the Address, which was, as usual, an echo of the speech. [ Lord BATEMAN seconded the address. Lord BROUGHAM regretted that the assent which he was desi- rous of giving to the speech from the throne was not. altogether so unqualified as he could wish. He could not help feeling that an agitation of a popular description had been commenced in this country under very unhappy auspices, against- which he would take his stand in the outset-an agitation against the landed inle, rest. He saw no prospect of making with safety any great reduc- tion in our military establishments. The noble and learned lord pas;cctsOlile severe comments on the Crown lawyers in Ireland. The Earl of WINCHELSKA deprecated any attempt to reduce the military or naval strength of the country. Lord STAN LETT moved the following amendment, viz. We regret, however, to be compelled humbly to represent to vour Majesty that neither your Majesty's .elations with foreign p JWCIS, nor t state of therevenue, nor the condition of the commercial and manufacturing interests of the country are such an, in our opinion, justify us in addressing your Majesty in language of congratulation, and that larye po.tions of tae agricultural and colonial interests of the empire are labouring under a state of progressive depression, culciilated to excite serious apprehensions and anxieties." The Marquis of LANSDOWNE defende.1 the Government; which was also supported by the Earl FITZWII.UA M, the Earl of Y Alt- BOR UGH, and the Duke of AKGYLE. The Duke of RICHMOND trusted protection would again become the law of the land. He might be told that it was unlikely or impossible; but what was unlikely when it was remembered that, in 1841, the Peelites voted for the repeal of the corn laws. lie would contend to the last for the principles of prorection, and to his dying day it would be a source of regret to him that so many of their lordships had voted for the repeal of the corn larcs against their own convictions (hear').