The Welshman

j FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. I EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE FRENCH, CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. The Chamber of Deputies have tothorized the pro- secution by the House of Peers of M.Etnilede Girardin, for the charges brought by him (as we narrated in a former number) of gross traffic in honours and privileges on the part of members of the French government. At the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies, when the pro- secution was authorized, M. Emile de Girardin reite- rated his charges, which were variously met. We give, from the National, the termination of this remarkable sitting :—" M. Emile de Girardin, trahquil and master of himself, detailed each allegation made in the article published by the Presse,—a theatrical privilege sold for 100,000f., which lie proved by the written testimony of one of the company who paid that enormous sum- titles of nobility, for that he had only the authority of an article in La Mode-crosses of theiegion of Honour, for this he cited facts, but refused to mention names— in fine, the promise of a peerage. Neither would he mention the name, but he appealed A0 the memory of MM. Guizot and -Dachatel; the latter had told him, That passed in my absence. I blamed it; but it was done by M. Guizot.' This revelation excited some commotion, and the orator had prevT6usVy -^fiiii singular be  tached to ability showed what little value attached to ministerial denials. He went further he proved that a similar fact had occurred in the..jeat, 18W, ani he produced the proof. He read, in fact, a -letter addressed to the King, which has remained antpg 18 months in the hands of His Majesty, in which ttiter M. Guizot is broadly accused of having ^nade the complete adhesion of a journal the condition of the crearioo of a peer. The postulant refused the ffcrnduion 4ith indignation —the postulant was Lieuteiia-it-Gene I Girardin, t{leO' journal was the Presse. In fine, addiiij to the number of facts, the deputy declared that at a meeting of postmasters they were offered that a "m should be passed in their favour for a sum of l,200,000f. This full expose was made with firm assurance, and with all the appearance of profound truth. The knot was becoming difficult The Minister of the Interior rose to reply. In replying he denied, or rather slipped over the charges with prudent dexterity. M. de Girardin repeated his assertions—whether he proved them the Chamber must decide. The Minister maintained that he was no party to the sale of the theatrical privilege- that as regarded the remaining charges, no member of the Chamber could imagine that he could have meddled with such corrupt traffic. The Chamber will decide. It was adroit, but not conclusive on the part of the Minister. Nevertheless the Centres appla-uded warmly. There remained M. Guizot and the famous promise of a peerage. Here matters took another turn, the Minister in the most unconcerned manner read a letter at the tribune in which M. Emile de' Girardin admitted that he had surrendered his journal during four months and consented that it should deviate from his line of politics, because a promise had been made to him to grant Lieu Lenazit-General de Girardin the peerage, the object of so many applications. The letter produced an overpowering effect. M. de Girardin had offered and accepted in the year 1838 the condition which he had reproached M. Guizot with having subsequently suggested-he had alienated his journal, and had con- sequently committed that which he accused M. Guizot with having required. The man was untnasked, the deputy was struck to the heart, but was the Minister the less dishonoured? Did he deny the letter, or that the peerage was sold for a journal ? No; but the Chamber felt indignant that he who had previously offered his journal should at present accuse the man who subsequently required the same sacrifice. M. Emile de Girardin was called before the Chamber of Peers on Tuesday last, to present his explanations and defence. M. de Girardin repudiated the charge of intending or committing any offence or disrespect of the peerage, but admitted committing both against the ministry. The Chamber having heard this protest, resolved itself into a secret committee to give judgment, when M. de Girardin was acquitted by 134 votes against 60-inajority, Considerable excitement was produced on Saturday Evening and Sunday in Paris by the report having spread that the result of the investigation of the committee of the Chamber of Peers, in the Cubiere* aff*iy, -would, in fact, be an impeachment before the Court of Peers of MM. Teste, Cubieres, Pellaprat, and Parmentier. Le Courrier Francais says that news was circulated in the Chamber on Tuesday which spread consternation though the mlnistarial benches.. IV-was t-iA M. Tertp had threatened that, if the ministers who were his former colleagues, MM. Guizot and Dnchatel, now desert him, he will himself make further disclosures, and deelzire before the Court of Peers all that he has known and seen while in office. The Chamber of Peers has commenced the judicial inquiry springing out of the Cubieres affair. As yet the details of its proceedings cannot be reported. On Monday, at twelve o'clock, it assembled in the council chamber. The number present was 202. M. Renouard read the report of the committee of examination. The Procureur-Gerieral was then introduced, and spoke for the prosecution. The Court decided that, according to custom, the copies of the report and of the documents should be imme- diately distributed to such members only as should take part in the deliberation, and also to the parties inculpated, to enable them to prepare their defence. The President at the same time reminded the Peers, that, in accordance with the common rule of law, and in the interest of the parties inculpated, as well as of justice, the proceedings must remain secret with the members of the court, until the court shall have come to a decision upon the requisitory of the Procureur-General. At six o'clock the court adjourned till Friday.—As the law of the press forbids all publication of the private deliberations of the courts and tribunals, the above is the only account we cm at present give. Douglas Jerrold s Newspaper has the following re- marks upon the late disclosures in Paris The revelations made and to be made in the French Chamber of Deputies, show a gross and general cor- ruption an utter want of principle, such as Sir Robert Watpole believed in—' Every man has his price.' A few years ago, this corruption would have been pro- nounced proper to Louis XV. and Madame de Pompa- dour, impossible to the wise Louis Philippe, and the austerely virtuous Guizot. Degraded rank made the subject of must degrading barter! Official privileges sold Public (French newspaper) honour bought! We believe it was Sir Richard Steele who pronounced the discovery of profligacy, personal or political, where purity was looked for, fraught with more evil than at first appeared, as the details of continental want of principle, for instance, made us hug ourselves in England that we were not as other Europeans were, and so look upon the defects in onr social and political relations, as comparative virtues, things that needed not amendment. We are less the fools of example than we were in Queen Anne's days, but in some measure, the mischief Steele told of is still to be apprehended. The Parisian citadels and forts will occupy in time of peace an army of 34,800 men, which with the garrison of Paris will form an effective force of 60,000 cavalry, infantry, and artillery; and 1,262 canrions, 80-pounders, mortars, &c. This is exclusive of the National Guards. THE CIVIL WAR IN PORTUGAL.—We (the Times) have letters from our Lisbon correspondent to the 19th instant. The insurgent force at Setubal had been entirely broken up and dispersed 142 chief* and offi- cers, and more than 400 of the soldiers, were now in custody in Lisbon the rest had fled to the interior, but were overtaken by Vinbaes at Alcacer do 8:11, where he made upwards of 300 prisoners, and many others besides surrendered to him. The leaders were on board our squadron in the Tag us, and in custody until the sub- mission of the Junta. shall bring the Rinnesiy into force. The neck of the insurrection in the south of Portugal was bfoken, and the progress of pacification there would be rapid, though Evofa, reinforced by the fugitives, might hold out for some time. Admiral Parker had returned from Setubal, and was about to proceed immediately with his fine steam squadron to Oporto, to reduce the Junta to obedience. The Marquis de Louie, one of the leaders of the insurrection, was to proceed to England by this packet, as were also the Duchess of Palmella and two of her daughters. Thirty of the prisoners had escaped from Fort St. Julian's, The forced circulation of Bank of Lisbon notes is modified thus—from the 1st of July they are to enter for only one-third, instead of one-half, into all pay- ments. We have also received letters of the 19th, instant from our correspondent in the city of Oporto. No event of any importance had occurred since our pre- vious ad vices, as though Saldanha had advanced close to Villa Nova, he had not fired a shot, as the Spaniards had not come nearer than Braga, and as the allied squa- dron, though its commandcrs had sent in another menacing letter, had not committed any act of hostility. The blockade continued to be enforced by a Portuguese brig of war and a steamer. A long correspondence had taken place between the British Consul and the Junta, which ended without any good result, as the Junta finally refused to give up its arms either to Saldanha or Commissioners appointed by the three Powers, declaring that when the fourth article of mediation was fulfilled they would hand over their armed force to the Queen's authority. About 2,000 guerillas had entered Oporto from the Beira, making the whole force, inclu.1ing I Artistas and National Guard, amount to near 14,000 men. The Junta say they are prepared to stand a six months' siege. The French Consul had refused to sanction by his signature the letter of menace sent to the Junta by the commanders of the allied squadron before Oporto. The peace of the city had been well pre- served by the Junta, and not one Englishman had to complain of insult or injury. SPAIN .-Louis Philippe is the same abroad as at home. His-handiwork has been manifested in a decree issued by the Spanish Minister of Grace and Justice- could irony invent suctva title !—who has called upon thefiacales or censors of the press to denounce any newspaper that might call into question the right of the Duchess de Montpensier to succeed to the throne of; Spain. If the French King live long enough, he will find that in this, and in other instances, he has defeated the designs of one whom he esteems most astute- himself. The most probable result of this sage ordi- nance will be, that the Spanish people will first think, then whisper, and then speak openly of the Infanta's claims more than ever. DREADFUL AcclDENT.-A frightful catastrophe oc- curred on the 14th, near Berne, in Switzerland. At Fiefenau, about half a league from the town, a large bridge in stone is being built over the Aar. The work- men had erected a vast scaffolding for constructing the arches, to about 100 feet above the water, when suddenly a violent gust of wind blew down the scaffolding. Forty workmen employed at the time fell with it; eight of them were killed on the spot, or died immediately after, and many others were so severely injured that their lives were despaired of. The view of the scene of the disaster was heart-rending in the extreme, women and children, weeping bitterly, being among the ruins to ascertain if their husbands or fathers had been injured. THE UNITED STATES.—The packet ship Henry Clay arrived at Liverpool on Thursday \noruing, with dates frm. etV York to the 7th iiistant, htL%iitt!.z performed one of the quickest sailing voyages on record, only sixteen days and a half betweerf port and port. The Mexican intelligence by this arrival is interesting though nothing more decided has occurred to lead to the ex- pectation of an early peace than we have already received. The town of Puebla, pti the route to Mexico, had been entered and taken possession of by General Worth's forces, after a skirmish with some of Santa Anna's cavalry, who still hover about the American army. Santa Anna was himself in the city at the time, but immediately left and proceeded for the capital. The force under the general is variously estimated at from 11),000 to 10,000 men it is shrewdly suspected be intends this force to maintain his personal position and secure the presidency. Of far more importance to English readers are the commercial accounts, from which we learn that the arrivals of corn and flour brought down from the interior had been immense beyond precedent; that the advices from England had caused prices to rule very high, but that purchases for shipment had been made and were still making to an extent quite sufficient to ensure a full supply for the markets of this country until after our next harvest. The prospects for the approaching harvest in America were highly encourag- ing. The news by the Henry Clay has produced an animated movement on the London Stock Exchange. THE AFFAIRS OV EGYPT.-Mehemet Ali Pacha re- turned to Alexandria on the 31st of May, and shortly after announced his intention of going immediately to Leghorn and Pisa for the benefit of his health. On the 2d of June the Nile steamer arrived from Constan- tinople. The news received by this opportunity is still a secret, but the general opinion is, that it had reference to the affairs between the Porte and the Court of Athens. Whatever intelligence the Viceroy may have received, one thing is certain, that he immediately changed his mind in regard to his projected excursion, for a steamer was forthwith despatched to Constantinople, and counter orders were issued as to the preparations for His Highness's voyage. Since then orders have been issued to have everything in readiness for the Pacha's I departure as soon as the expected answer should be received from Stamboul, but His Highness afterwards declared that he had abandoned the idea of going to Europe altogether, as he felt himself so much better, and attributed the change to the early rides he had taken for the few previous days. What gives a mys- terious appearance to these changes in the Viceroy's determination is, that His Highness never was appa- rently in more robust health and some folks say that the long and short of the matter is that Mehemet Ali does not know his own mind. It is highly improbable that the European Powers will permit Turkey and Greece to come to blows; but it is by no means unlikely that the Porte contemplates the thing, and that orders may have been sent to our Pacha to hold a certain quota of his naval and military forces in readiness to proceed to the scene of action when required. The census which was ordered to be taken of the population having been completed, a return has been made of J 5,000,000 of souls, young and old but the Ruler of j Egypt, deeming his subjects far more numerous, has ordered the report to bt revised, and the next -eLdTr., will probably far exceed the original estimate. The works at the Barrage of the Nile are being prosecuted J with unremitting energy day and night; and it is sur- prising that in spite of everything usually so injurious to health, the mortality is comparatively trilling. The only malady which has hitherto been serious is ophthal- mia, and this is chiefly attributable to the immense quantity of lime and dust with which the whole neigh- bourhood is impregnated. At the rate at which the work is now proceeding the great problem of its success will be solved in another year or two, unless, as has been predicted, the bulk of the masonry be carried down the river during the inundation. The Austrian engi- neers and surveyors, who proceeded to Tineh some time since in one of the Pasha's brigs of war to examine and report on the practicability of making a port or harbour there, have not yet returned. Tineh is the spot sug- gested by Linant Bey as the most eligible for the Mediterranean mouth of the proposed Suez canal, but if no more desirable spot cau be found the sooner the idea of uniting the two seas is abandoned the better for the projectors, as a ship drawing much water cannot approach the coast within a couple of miles, and the land is so low that it can barely be seen at that distance excepting in the finest weather. Since the arrival of the Ripon on the 6th inst., 4tiere has been a complete stagnation in trade, which is chiefly to be attributed to the scarcity of shipping. Our port is now nearly empty, andjflags of nearly all nations are sought eagerly after at extravagant rates of freight. The last arrival, a British brig, obtained 18s. per quarter for England, and several ships known to be on their way out have been re-char- tered at IGs. 6d. The quantity of produce now accumulated here is prodigious, and, including cotton, flax, and gum, would suffice to load about 100 ships, so that freights are not likely to decline much for some time to come.— Times. ONE THOUSAND COCHIS CHINESE KILLED BY THE PItFNCH.-The French have not been idle, for the Victorieuse" corvette arrived at Hong Kong from Cochin-China on the 25th April, having been at Thourane, with Commodore La Pierre, in his Christian Majesty's frigate La Gloire," of 52 guns, to demand redress for imprisoning the French bishop (who had been sent to Singapore by the Cochin-Chinese,) and probably also to make a treaty. They were received apparently in a friendly manner, but information was given of some treachery and of their hostile intentions, which was confirmed by the seizure of some papers and great preparations in the forts, and five large Cochin- China men of war being in great readiness with a mul- titude of armed boats, which put the admiral, La Pierre, on his guard. Insult was soon offered, and they were ordered to depart. The French Commudore, in self- defence was compelled to attack them, and after an hour and a half's hard fighting two men-of-war were blown up, two abandoned and afterwards burnt, and the Cochin-China admiral's vessel was taken and burnt also. The forts tired all the time, but luckily only a few shots hit, and but two or three were killed and some wounded in the French frigates. From their own report, and according to actual observation, the number of Cochin-Chinese killed is estimated at upwards of 1,000.

A man in N ew York turned his son out of doors lately because he wouldn't pay him house rent. A striking instance, says the Philadelphia Spirit, of pay- 2-elital affection. The TEETH have ever been considered as forming one of the most pleasing ornaments of the human coun- tcnace, and their preservation demands our utmost carc and attention. Indeed, if there be any loss that more particularly affects the countenance than another, it is that of the Teeth which the Dentist, however, ingenious, must ever vainly hope satisfactorily to replace by artifi- cial contrivance. The Decay of the Teeth and Gums arises from various causes but principally, it may be attributed to early neglect, ill health, or the use of Tooth Powders containing mineral substances and deleterious acids, which give temporary whiteness to the Teeth, while they corrode the enamel. To this fact, indeed, is principally to be attributed the long Botanical Research, which was happily terminated by the most felicitous dis- covery ever "ivcn to the world for the Preservation of the Teeth, Gums and Breath, viz.—Rowland's Odonto, or Pearl Dentifrice. Prepared from Oriental Herbs with unusual care, and transmitted to this country at great expence, Rowland's Odonto is no less distinguished for its powerfully efficacious, antidotal, and purifying vir- tues, in immediately arresting caries, or decay in the Teeth, than for its stimulative properties in fixing them (when loose) firmly in their sockets, and in giving a healthy redness and firmness to the Gums. Its collective properties are in particular most pleasingly displayed in respect to the Breath—to which it imparts a sweetness and fragrance not a little gratifying to its possessor. As the most efficient and fragrant aromatic cleanser of the Mouth, Teeth, and Gums ever known, Rowland's Odonto has now for a long series of years occupied a distinguished place at the Toilets of the Sovereigns and the Nobility throughout Europe, while the general de- mand for it at once announces • the favor in which it is held by the public at large. It should never be forgot- ten, that when used early in life it effeetually prevents all aches in the Teeth and Gums-effaces Spots and Dis- coloration—eradicates Scurvy-and, in a word, soon realizes the chief attribute of Health and Beautv-a beautiful set of teeth !-Price 2s. 9d. per box. The "Genuine Article" has the words "A Rowland & Son, '10. Hatton-Garden," engraved (by Authority) on the I Government Stamp. Sold by all chemists and perfumers

I MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. I MISCELLANEOUS ITELLIGENCE. Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians arrived at Woolwich on Wednesday, in the Garland (steamer), Captain Smithall, from Ostend. Their Ma- jesties were accompanied to the royal carriages by the numerous officers present, and were saluted by the guard of honour, the band playing the National An- them, and immediately after left the dock-yard on a visit to her Majesty. The Queen of Spain is learning to drive six-in-hand. Lord Monteagle entertained the Archbishop of Dub- lin and the Very Rev. Theobald Matthew at dinner on Thursday. The latter is summoned to give evidence before the emigration committee. Sir Harry Smith, Bart. was the honoured guest of a grand banquet given to him by the Saddlers' Company, London, on Friday evening. A grand attempt to release the Great Britain steamer is to be made at the end of next month. Two or three of the Irish Roman Catholic Bishops are endeavouring to renew the repeal agitation by vio- lent and exciting appeals to the prejudices of their countrymen. Mr. Rawlinson, magistrate of Marylebone Police Court, died on Friday, after a short illness. The Monmouth Merlin states that owing to the recent heavy rains the wing wall of the abutment of the South Wales Railway bridge at Chepstow has given way. Her Majesty's assent having been given to the new enlistment act (which came into operation cn the 22d isstant), cavalry soldiers are, :for the future, to setve but foe twelve yew., «nd infantry soldiers for tea years. The editor of the Tipperary Vindicator has proposed a publie subscription for a testimonial to Air. Cteele. The Head Pacificajtor," however, declared that he would rather send a bullet through his brains"- than consent to such a measure. Strongly condemning Mr. Steele's alternative—looking upon it, indeed, as a mere figure of speech—we cordially approve the principle. He refuses to accept a farthing nothing shall be wrung for him from the hard hands of the peasants; with these feelings, perhaps lately awakened, we can easily conceive why he withdraws himself from Conciliation Hall.-Dotcglas Jerrold's Newspaper. The New Orleans Picayune, after this fashion, de- fends General Taylor's habit of swearing—" In a crisis the shortest word is the best, and a damn' is briefer than wit." The Jersey Times contends that St. Helier is not a dull town, for the authorities do not light the streets, and so allow the inhabitants to play jolly games at blind man's buff every night. Our neighbours advance in their horse-flesh doings. A trial took place the other day between two French- men at one of the Paris tribunals, when it was shown that an old white horse was made to look young, having been painted a fine iron grey In a country newspaper appears the following no- tice :A number of deaths are unavoidably post- poned." The first of the French trans-Atlantic steamers, the Union, sailed on Monday week from Cherbourg for New York. We find in the last game list, Marlborough, the Duchess of;" we believe the only lady whose name has so appeared. At a recent meeting of the Massachusets Bible So- ciety, it was stated that the Hindoo code placed the same fine, and on the same page of the book, for the unnecessarily digging up a vegetable, or killing a cow, as for killing a woman. Eggs have lately been imported into Liverpool from Lisbon. The Court of Common Pleas last week'decided that a horse standing at a livery stable is liable to be seized for rent due by the keeper of the stable. A fleet of 223 vessels arrived in the Tyne between I eight o'clock on Saturday night and eight o'clock on Monday morning. It appears, from a return to the House of Commons, that the total charge for the yeomanry cavalry in Great Britain for the year 1846 amounted to 987,948 and the number of officers to 884, and the number of men to 13,818. We understand that his Royal Highness Prince Al- bert has subscribed 25 guineas to promote the memorial of the introduction of printing into England, and in j honour of William Caxton. A bill brought in by the Secretary-at-War and the Judge-Advocate General suspends the making of lists and the ballots and enrolments of the militia of the united kingdom until the 1st rf October, 1843. The British and Foreign Institute, set on foot and conducted by Mr. J. S. Buckingham, has ceased to exist. ) An electric clock has been put up at the Manchester Exchange, which is said to present the nearest ap- proach yet to perpetual motion, for once property ad- justed, it will go until a loss of material arrests its progress. The Liverpool Courier states that one of the leading cornhouses in Liverpool received £ 1,000,000 in business transactions during the month of May. If this be taken as a criterion of the year's business, it will show transactions to the extent of ;C12,000,000 annually; and if we suppose the profit to be so moderate as h per cent. (10s. on every £ 100), an income of £ 60,000 per annum would be realised by the house alluded to. A writer in the Boston Chronotype, U. S., recom- mends that a record be kept of the sectarian opinions or religious views, of all criminals, that thereby it may be found what religious denomination produces the greatest number of rogues, and which is tlufcj^bitt favourable to high moral training, '?Nf? We learn bv letters from Russia that the ?M&s Caucasian provinces have been ravaged by locusts. The quantity was so immense that the people collected them in heaps, covered them with straw, and burned them. The Obsermtear of Brussels states that orders have been given that the Prussian State Gazette shall not be allowed to enter Austria. A woman named Sophia Huffnangle was convicted recently in Philadelphia of being a common scold. Capt. Withatft, of Lartington Hall, Barnard Castle, has authorised his tenants to wage a war of extermina- tion with hares and rabbits until the middle of September. Mr. Barrett, the editor and proprietor of the Pilot, announces his intention to publish memoirs of O'Con- nell, first as a series of chapters in his journal, subse- quently in a collected form as a book. Mr. Barrett was for seventeen years in habits of the closest intimacy with O'Connell was privy to many things which em- barrassed and thwarted the Irish leader and he inti- mates that he shall make curious disclosures. "A practical man," writing to the Morning Chro- nicle, suggests that the best monument for Caxton would be a Caxton Hospital" for decayed printers. It might be erected among the buildings of the intended improvements in Westminster, and might afford an asylum for a certain proportion of decayed literary men as well as printers. The estimates, &c., for the sums required for miscel- laneous services (No. 8). have been printed the items are as follows :viz., E3,515 required for the expenses of providing temporary accommodation, comrmitee- rooms, &c., for the houses of Parliament; f 10,000 re.- quired on account of Port Patrick I-Iarbotir 1:12,000 required for the temporary maintenance, iu piison, of j convicts under sentence of transportation in Ireland; and E5,000 required towards defraying the expense of an appropriate pedestal for the equestrian statue of his Grace the Duke of Wellington, K. G. In a recent charge, Archdcacon Wilberforce stated that one-eighth of the churches in the East Riding of Yorkshire had been restored or rebuilt within the last seven years. Law, says the Western Times, is not an exception to the rule. that a reduction in price leads to an increased demand, for cheap county court justice is as much in request as an article newly untaxed. The New York correspondent of the Birmingham Journal states that a large number of letters and papers addressed to Birmingham have been sent, by the care- lessness of the Post-office clerks, to a small town of that name in Connecticut. The correspondent suggests that. letters and papers from the United States for Bir- mingham in this country should be addressed, Bir- mingham, not Connecticut." A return, obtained by Mr. J. Hume, shows that the number of ships which cleared out from the United Kingdom for ports in Canada and British America was, in 1846, as follows:—viz., to Newfoundland, 226 ships, tonnage, 32,559 to Canada, 1,420 ships, tonnage, 564,373; to New Brunswick, 808ships, tonnage, 315,624; and to Nova Scotia, 209 ships, tonnage, 64,949. We have heard of a most diabolical outrage com- mitted near Ballinrobe, on Thursday night last, by a party of men who assembled and cut down the greater part of a field of wheat. We regret that there is no clue to these ruffians.—Mayo Constitution. The American Peace Society has offered a premium of 500 dollars for the best essay on the Mexican war. The number of slaves who have escaped from the United States to Canada within the last 15 years, is es- timated at 15,000. From a table in the New York Herald we find that the population-of New Orleans in 1800 was 9000, it is now 100,000; in 1800 the population of Cincinnati was 750, it is now 93.000. Alexander Dumas, the French romancist, receives 15d. a line for his tales published in the Paris journals. The yearly amount of insolvency in England is no less than £ 50,000,000. The crops throughout Holland, Belgium, Prussia, Germany, and Italy, are in the most flourishing state, and promise to yield an abundant harvest. In the kingdom of Naples the harvest is nearly ended. The harvest iu Egypt also is expected to be very plentiful, and the produce will probably far exceed that of the year 1846. ) During a trial, on Wednesday, before Mr. Justica j Erie, in Westminster, the defendant, who said to one of the witnesses, You perjured villain, I will kill you," was committed for contempt of court. The Gazette contains an order in council, referring to a committee the petitions of Wolverhampton and Hali- fax for charters of incorporation. Lord Normanby has returned to Pari. to resume his duties as minister of England at the Court of France. There is no foundation whatever for the rumours of the probable retirement of his excellency from his high office.— Observer. j A Blackburn paper has the following:—" Wanted a j candidate for the borough of Blackburn. Tory or Whig, Conservative or Radical-Protectionist or Free- trader—High Church or Dry Church-or no Church. Any gentleman with money to spend, and the spirit to spend it, will find this an opportunity seldom to be met with —of walking easily over the course and winning a seat in St. Stephen's. Applicants, stating qualifications, may address To the Worthy and Independent Elec- tors.' I The new Charter of Queen's College, Birmingham, I has passed the great seal. Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to confer on the college most ex- I tensive privileges, and there can be no doubt that this town, in a short time, will become the seat of a central university. Full powers bave been given to the council to embrace in their curriculum of education, IiLwo, literature, science and the arts, als9- to confer on such members of th» college holding a diploma in medicine II or surgery, or being graduates in medicine, law, or arts, the rank, title, and privileges of Fehows." It is also enacted that, in addition to the members of the council of the college, as constituted by the former chapter, two members of the committee of council of the Queen's Hospital, (to be elected by the hospital board previously to the annual general meeting of the go- vernors of the college,) shall be members of the council, and that the senior physician and senior surgeon of the Queen's Hospital, the lord-lieutenant and high sheriff of the county of Warwick, the dean of the cathedral of Worcester, the archdeacon of the archdeaconry of Co- ventry, the mayor of the borough of Birmingham, the high bailiff of the manor of Birmingham, and the rectors of the parishes of St. Martin and St. Philip, for the time being respectively, shall by virtue of their respective offices, be members of the council.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. Lord Sandon has positively, though politely, declitiecl to be again placed in the nomination for Liverpool. It is rumoured that Lord Villiers, the Conservative member, will resign the representation of Cirencester. The electors, it would appear, consider that his lordship has not fulfilled the promises so vauntingly put forth-ou the occasion of his election in 1844. R. Gordon, Esq., of Leweston-house, near Sherborne,, intends offering himself for Lyme Regis. Mr. Edmund Batten, of the Chancery bar, it is re- ported, is likely to offer himself as a candidate for the borough of Lyme, on moderate Whig principles. It is rumoured that in the city of Hereford Mr. G. Clive is to succeed Mr. Pulsford, and become the col- league of Sir Robert Price. It is now confidently asserted that Mr. Grenville Berkely, the cousin and nominee of Earl Fitzhardinge, will withdraw from the forthcoming contest for West- Gloucestershire, and that Colonel Kingscote will come forward in opposition to Mr. Grantley Berkeley. Many, electors will support Mr. Grantley Berkley, while ad- mitting the inconsistencies of his political career, to defeat Earl Fitzhardinge's nominee. Mr. J. G. Smyth, of Heath House, near Wakefield, a moderate Conservative, is a candidate for the represen- tation of York city, in the place of Sir J. H. Lowther, who retires. The general impression is that Mr. Yorke and Mr. Smyth will be returned without opposition. The contest will be very severe in South Shieida between the sitting membef and Mr. Whately, the bar- rister, who is canvassing the electors under the influence of the Conservative party. Mr. Wawn has arrived amongst his constituents, and is also engaged in his canvass. Both parties speak confidently of success. Serjeant Glover, it is now understood, will not contest the city of Worcester, but it is confidently asserted- that: another candidate will be shortly announced in the- Liberal interest to join with Sir Denis le Marchant, ihe present member. The friends of Mr. Rufford are very sanguine of his success. Mr. Hardy (Whig) persists in. his intention of going to the poll. Mr. Apsley Pellatt has consented to stand for tha borough of Reading on the Liberal interest. Mr. Ser- jeant Talfourd is still looked forward to as the other, Liberal candidate by a large number of the electors. The contest in Stockport, it seems, will now be con- fined to the question whether Mr. Alderman Kershaw or Mr. Heald shall be Mr. Cobden's colleague. It is currently reported that Mr. Cobden is likely to be in England by the time of the election, aud that if so Mr. Heald will stand no chance. Mr. Allcard's friends look upon his return for War- rington as placed beyond the possibility of doubt. Mr. Blackburne is still pursuing his canvass. The Hon. Cecil Lawless has addressed the electors of Clonmel. He says he is not a Government man," but he supports the Ministry generally, from a conviction that a better could not be had. He professes to walk still in the light of the departed leader. The Limerick Chronicle states that Mr. Meagher, of "sword celebrity, the Caius Gracchus of Young Ire- landism, will start for that city. Of course there is no truth whatever in the ruinour, if it ever existed. Mr. Fox, of Foxhall, will start for the county of Longford. He is more than a Conservative—an Irish Tory. As this will create a division in the Conservative ranks, it is likely that one or more Liberals might be returned with due exertion. The Dublin Evening Post says that Mr. Bernal Os- borne, M.P. for Wvcoiabe, will start for the county Tipperary, as a repealer. This appears rather doubtful. Mr. Maurice O'Connell is threatened with a contest for Tralee by a nominee of the County Club-a Mr. Bateman. In the event of a poll being taken, there is & well-ascertained majority of more than sixty votes for the present member. The candidates likely to contend for the honour of representing the University of Dubliu are its present members, Mr. Whiteside, Q.C.; Mr. McCullagh, Pro- fessor of Natural Philosophy in the Uuiversity Mr. Napier, Q.C.; and Judge Keating, of the Prerogative Court. The constituency of Mayo will be addressed by Mr. G. H. Moore. He is a gentleman of considerable pro- perty and influence. The Conservatives have announced that they will be prepared with a candidate for Tipperary. The repealers, on the other hand, assert that they are secure. It is not improbable that Lord Newry will be ousted from the borough of that ilk, and a Liberal returned in his place. Mr. Elliot again offers himself for the county of Rox- burgh. In 1837 he gained it against Mr. Scott by a majority of 44 in 1841 he lost it with the same gen- tleman by a minority of 82. Mr. Scott having retired, his chance against another candidate may be better. Mr. Forbes has again come forward for Stirlingshire, and will most likely be unopposed. He announces himself as against state endowments to Roman Catholic priests. Lord Dalmeny has positively declined standing for the Stirling burghs, end as Mr. Spljrs has retired in consequence of bad health, the only candidates now are Messrs. Smith and Allison-the one having general, the other local claims. The Glasgow papers state on authority that Mr. Lockhart will again stand for Lanarkshire. Mr. Welford has retired from East Lothian, so that. the ccntest will now lie between Mr. Charteris and Sir; D. Baird, Conservative and Liberal. A split has occurred in the political party which bas hitherto controlled the elections in Glasgow, some of them being opposed to tlle, return of Mr. Dennistoun, and others resolving to give their support, as heretofore, to that gentleman. The difference of opinion on this subject has led to the retirement of Dr. Mackay from the editorship of the Argus, on account of his espousing the cause of Mr. Macgregor in preference to Mr. Den- nistoun's. A very keen contest for Orkney and Zetland is likely to take place between the present member, Mr. Dundas, and Mr. A. Anderson, of London, a native of Shetland. In the Elgin Burghs Mr. Duff is said to command a. large majority. It seems to be quite understood that Mr. Bannermaa will stand again for his native city, Aberdeen, without opposition. There is no movement in opposition to Mr. Hume, the present member for the Montrose Burghs. Mr. Duncan would gladly retire from Dundee, but the constituency request him to continue his services as their representative. No change is likely to occur in the counties of Ayr, Aberdeen, Banff, or Nairn. Mr. Loch is not likely to meet with any opposition in the Wick district of burghs. Mr. Mathieson, M.P. for Ashburton, contests the county of Sutherland with the present member, Mr. Mackenzie, of Applecross.

"THOU LAST OF ALL THE ROMANS, FARE Tilgg WELL !PRESIDENT POLK.-Nir. Bowden, member of Congress from Alabama, addressing some of his con- stituents the other day near Montgomery, in speaking of Mr. Polk, termed him the "last of the Rnmans" 4, Well," said a countryman standing by, "111m dar- I nation glad to hear that the breed is &o well nigh ru^ out." .BoBton Transcript.