The Welshman

PRUSSIA. The Assemblee Nationale says :—" The affair of the de- spatches stolen at Potsdam, after having made so much noise at Berlin, appears destined to sink into oblivion. It may be remembered that an article lately published, without the name of the author, on the subject of that affair, became the object of police investigations, and that a domiciliary visit was made on the occasion at the residence of M. Seyffart. a member of the Chamber of Deputies. This gentleman, thus attacked in his inviolability as a deputy and in his personal honour, laid a complaint before the Chamber, and the matter was referred to a committee. According to a letter from Berlin this reference will not lead to any further steps, and the police have even given up the idea of endeavouring to discover the author of the article." BERLIN, April 20. It is confidently stated that the King yesterday ratified the treaty of peace concluded at Paris.

v_r" RUSSIA. SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR ON THE PEACE. The Emperor arrived quite unexpectedly in Moscow, accompanied by the Grand Dukes Constantine, Michael, and Nicholas, and a numerous staff. Their reception was most enthusiastic. In the morning the Emperor gave an audience to Count Kakrewski, the Military Governor. Deputations from the nobles, and from the civil and military authorities, accompanied him When all these persons were formed in a circle round him, the Emperor addressed them as follows :— GENTLEMEN,—The war is over, for I ratified the treaty of peace, which had been signed at Paris, before I left St. Petersburg. I sm happy to be able to announce the news to you officially, and to repeat to the nobility of Moscow the words which I addressed to my people in my last manifesto. Russia was able to defend herself for many years to come, and I believe th1t, no matter what forces were brought against her, she was invulnerable on her own territory. But I felt that it was my duty, in the real interests of the country, to lend an ear to proposals compatible with the national honour. War is an ab- normal state, and the greatest successes obtained by it scarcely compensate for the evils it occasions. It had caused an interruption of the commercial relations of the empire with most of the States of Europe. I should certainly have carried it on had not the voice of neigh- bouring States pronounced itself against the policy of late years. My father, of imperishable memory, had his reasons for acting as he did. I knew his views, and I adhere to them from my very soul but the treaty of Paris has obtained the object which it was his ambition to obtain, and I prefer this means to war. Many of you, I am aware, regret that I should have so readily accepted the propositions made to me. It was my duty, as a man, and as the head of a great empire, either to reject or accept them frankly I have honourably and conscientiously fulfilled that duty I am sure that al- lowances will be made for the difficult position in which I was placed, and that shortly every devo ed friend of Russia will render justice to my views and intentions for the wel- fare of the country. Supposing the fate of arms should have remained con- stantly favourable to us, as it has been in Asia, the Empire would have exhausted its resources in keeping up large rmies on different points, the soldiers of which would in a 'reat measure be taken away from agriculture and labour. n the government of Moscow itself many manufactories ave been compelled to close. I prefer the real prosperity f the arts of peace to the vain glory of combats. I have thrown open the ports of Russia to the com- erce-of the world, the frontiers to the free circulation of reign produce. I wish henceforth, that the greatest oilily shall be afforded in our markets for the exchange ware of every origin, and of the raw materials and anufactures of our soils. Various projects will shortly communicated to you, the object of which will be to WO an impulse to home industry, and in which, I trus' ery nobleman will take a share. The Moscow correspondent subjoins the following:- The Emperur, who spoke at considerable length, and h some emotion, was listened to in religious silence. < Majesty onitted nothing -neither the plans for pro- ted railways, nor for the river navigation, nor for the ds, nor for custom-house reforms. The Minister of the erior and of Finance have received forma l orders from Maj esty to do away with all obstructions in the way MMamerce. The frontier traffic is already open, and lels are arriving at all our ports. The export of pre- is metals is atone still suspended, and this is explained he scarcity of gold and silver in the public treasury. emperor was everywhere received with the most pro- d respect. A grand review was held at Moscow. Majesty visited various manufactories, and gave orders J acting his coronation, which will probably take place he 30th of August next, the fete-day of St. Alex- r.

REDUCTION OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY, I BERLIN, April 13. We learn from St. Petersburg that, by an imperial order, the army is replaced on the peace footing. The troops in the Crimea are hereafter to form two armies-one under the command of General Gortschakoff and the other under that of General Luders. The rumours that Russia had again opened her ports for commerce are premature. ST. PETERSBURG, Monday. An Imperial decree dissolves the whole of the militia. Count Orloff is appointed President of .the Council of Ministers, vice Tschernischeff. Orders have been given to rekindle the lighthouses and replace the buoys along the whole coast. BERLIN, April 19- M. de-Titoff, who, together with Prince Gortschakoff, re- presented Russia at the Vienna Conferences of last year, and has since then been accredited to the Court of Wurtem- ber?, arrived in St. Petersburg on the 3d inst., and ap- pears to have been most graciously received by the Emperor, and to be intended by him for a higher diplomatic post than those which he has hitherto occupied. Just before his departure for Moscow the Emperor gave some commands to M. de Titoff which led to the latter's immediately tele- graphing to Berlin, Vienna, and Stuttgard. In the absence of any distinct knowledge of the nature of the commands the would-be-well-in formed politicians of the Court main- tain that they had reference to the Emperor's intended journey to Germany, which has been a favourite subject for prospective speculation with the political quidnuncs ever since the peace appeared certain. Another statement is to be found in men's mouths as to the circumstances immediately preceding the Emperor's departure for Moscow. He is reported to have expressed his determination that all the children born of serfs on and after the day of his coronation shall be free. It is true that this statement circulates among persons usually well informed on such matters but in judging of its probable truth we must bear in mind that the whole atmosphere of Russian society teems just now with expectations of great and startling reforms, and that every single incident is seized upon as a groundwork for a fresh prospect of im- provement. The character of the Emperor certainly confers some appearance of credibility on the story but the recent wholesale destruction of delusions as regards other expected reforms in Russia and Poland tends to restrain-any disposi- tion to repose faith in any statement of the kind. One circumstance, however, is worthy of notice-that in Rus- sian correspondence it is mentioned here and there that the great landowners and proprietors of 11 souls" are them- selves arriving at certain convictions which lead them to desire a change in the present institution of serfdom this condition differs from slavery only in the irremovability of the serf from the soil on which he is raised but, as in slavery his owner has to provide for him in sickness and old age, the new relation they seem to be striving for is that of landlord and tenant. That no measure can contribute so rapidly to develope the agricultural and commercial resources of the country as this change will be evident the results of the half-principle of the Obrok system show how much may be expected from the Russian peasantry when relieved from all other fetters than a money payment to their superior. In no country are the two principles of association and self-government seen so extensively carried out as in the communal institutions of Russia; the di- vision of labour, too, is there practised as completely all in the best organized manufactories of the West. When, therefore, free scope is given to the individual industry, docility, and ingenuity of the Russian peasant, under the auspices of the above-mentioned general principles, a sur- prisingly extensive development may not unfairly be looked for. It is perhaps the excessive taxation levied on this human property by the late war which is making proprie- tors just now inclined to divert their capital from a species of property so necessary to the army purposes of the State into one less capable of destructive taxation; the rents payable by manumitted serfs would certainly far exceed their earnings in times of peace, and in times of war no contributions levied on the land or its produce could be half so ruinous as the wholesale confiscation of human flesh involved in a levy of recruits from out of a herd of serfs.

TURKEY. I FURTHER DISTURBANCES. I MARSEILLES, April 19. Accounts have been received, by the Danube, from Con- stantinople, to the 10th inst. New troubles, occasioned by the reforms, have broken out at Kutaya and Tokat. A 'portion of the English Baltic fleet was expected at Constantinople, in order to accelerate the evacuation of the Crimea The journals say that in the month of May two regiments of English cavalry would embark for India, and an English division, under the command of Sir Colin Campbell, for Canada

THE CRIMEA. The following telegraphic despatch has been received at Paris from General Pelissier SEBASTOPOL, April 18. I reviewed yesterday the whole army. General Luders, and a considerable number of Russian officers, Generals Codrington and de la Marmora, were present at this military fete. The epidemic has ceased in our army. The conclusion of peace was announced to the French army by Marshal Pelissier in the following proclama. tion Soldiers,—The Emperor lately said to your brethren You have well deserved of the country.' You will suc- cessively hear, in your turn, the same expressions from the august lips of his Majesty. Soldiers,—By your energy, by your resolution, your heroic constancy, your indomitable courage, you have achieved, with our brave and faithful allies, the peace of the world. I have a right to say it, at the sight of so many fields of battle sprinkled with your blood, witnesses of your calm self-denial, and from which each time your glory rose more radiant and noble, and crowned your sublime efforts. You will shortly see again your country, happy at your return, happy at a glorious peace, a peace signed at the cradle of an Imperial infant. Let us all be impressed with that augury, let us find in it a new sign of Divine protection, and, if necessary, an additional inducement to accomplish all our duties towards the Emperor and the country.

AUSTRIA. I VIENNA, April 18. The Vienna papers question the accuracy of the state- ment recently made by The Times relative to the military occupation by the Austrians of the frontiers of Parma to- wards Sardinia, but it is acknowledged in,official circles that the news is correct. The reason here given for the measure is, that Sardianian troops had previously advanced to the frontier, but you are not expected to believe that it is the true one. The Austrians believe that the revoluntionary party in Parma receives reinforcements from Sardinia, and the Oesterreichische Zeitung does not scruple to aver that this Government has a right to establish a political cordon between the Duchy of Parma and Piedmont. Timid politicians affect to believe that the Austrian occupation of the frontiers of Parma was settled between the representa- tives of the great Powers at Paris," but bolder spirits declare that Austria did not consider it necessary to consult France and England on a matter which concerned the Duchess- Regent Louisa alone. It is possible that Count Buol an- nounced the intention of his Court to Count Walewski and the Earl of Clarendon, but the probability is that the. supreme military authorities acted without having pre- viously consulted the Minister of Foreign Affairs or the Under-Secretary of State, who officiates for him during his absence. It is much feared here that the return of the Sardinian army may increase the general ferment in Italy, and Austria is evidently resolved to be prepared for all contingencies. It is well known to me that the Duchess Louisa demanded the assistance of the Government against the revolutionary party assembled in her capital, but it is doubtful whether she wished to see Austrian troops spread over the whole duchy. General Count Grenneville, the Austrian Commander, has as great an objection to hirsute patriots as General Brown had to bearded soldiers, and the services of the Parmesan barbers are said to be in continual requisition. Some days-since you were assured that the statement of Le Nord relative to the immediate evacuation of the Danubian Principalities was incorrect, and positive informa- tion has this morning been given me that the Austrians do not intend to evacuate either Moldavia or Wallachia until the reorganization of those two provincies is completed. People here, who are but too well acquainted with the tricky policy of the Porte, still refuse to believe that the Western Powers will be so imprudent as immediately to quit the Turkish territory. They maintain that the Sultan will never be able to carry out the projected reforms without the assistance of foreign bayonets. Prince Stirbey, who is now extremely anxious to place himself on a good footing with Turkey and the Western Powers, takes great pains to prove that he was never the tool of Russia. The Wallachian IIospodar solemnly declares that he knew nothing whatever of the intended occupation of the two Principalities until the end of January, 1853, when he received the news of what was about to take place from M. Poujade, the French Consul, who had his in formation from this city. The French diplomatic agent also announced that as soon as the Russians entered Moldavia the Austrians would occupy Servia and Bulgaria. Prince Stirbey immediately forwarded the news to Constantinople, but received neither instructions nor a reply to his letter from Faud Effendi, who was then Minister of Foreign Affairs. In an article addressed to the Augsburg Gazette Ban Constantine Ghika, the President of the Supreme Court of Justice, accuses Stirbey and his Divan of misgovernmeitt and intentional misrepresentation. M. Constantine Ghika affirms that the address of thanks not long since sent by the Divan to Stirbey was written to serve tiie purposes of the latter, and he at the same time gives a copy of a protest against it which he forwarded to the Porte. As a special commission is about to examine into the state of things in the Principalities it does not appear necessary to repeat what M. C. Ghika says in his protest, but it may be as well to observe that he does not seem to be actuated by pure motives. He insists strongly on his patriotism and dismtereetcdness, but he evidently aspires to the Hospo- ,4ariate.

OUR ARMY IN THE CRIMEA, CAMP BEFORE SEBASTOPOL, APRIL 8. The weather has at last assumed the mildness of spring, for the few weeks that the army will have to remain in the Crimea it may be expected that picnics, shooting, fishing, racing, and drill and ball practice will form the principal business of our lives, until everything is prepared for embarkation. The preparations for the departure of the army continue actively, and already several hundreds of the Army Works Corps have been shipped at Balaklava, and have gone on their way homewards. In addition to the ordinary duties of the Land Transport Corps in carrying up provisions and stores from Bala- klava to the various camps, there will now be the trying work of conveying from Sebastopol all the shot and shell within the English portion of the town As to collecting and removing these missiles, which are sown broadest in the very soil like pebbles on a beach for the space of seven miles in length and two miles in breadth, the task is hope- less of execution. Piles of shot have been formed in every ravine, and stand there as monuments of the uselessness of such efforts as have yet been made to gather the iron shower which fell for 11 lor.g months in front of Sebastopol. Every water course is full of iron-shell., shot, and splinters of strange shapes abound in every ravine. The Russians will only have to collect what the Al!ies leave behind them to form large magazines of shot, but shell will not be so plentiful, as they were more sparingly used, and were generally damaged, if they did not burst. Guns, too, are buried in the earth, and peer out from the earthwork of overthrown batteries. It was only yesterday I passed some five ur six tine English can- non, apparently 32-pounders, which had been flung down the side of the ravine from the French battery oveilooking the Dockyard Creek, and were lying upside down in the ground. The artillery are daily engaged in slinging guns and mortars, and sending them down to Balaklava for ship- ment. It is calculated that the Russians fired about 30,000 tons of iron at us. It is certain that we gave them about 11,000 tons in returi, and possibly the French fired about 20,000 tons; so that between 60,000 and 70,000 tons weight of iron must be lying about on the plateau. The great objects of attraction to-day were the Russians, who crowdcd over the Tchernaya and wandered into every part of our camps, where they soon made out the canteens. By one o'clock there were a good many of them 8S soldiers wish to be who love their grog." A navvy of the mot stolid kind, much bemused with beer, is a jolly, lively, and intelligent being compared to an intoxicated Ruski," They are the image of the men in Noah's ark—1 mean that popular article constructed at Nuremberg for Young Europe, stiff and angular, and when they fall down it is done with a jerk and a rigidity worthy of Richardson's. Their drunken salute to passing officers is very ludicrous, and one could laugh only he is disgusted at the abject cringe with which they remove their caps, and bow, bareheaded, with horrid gravity in their bleary leaden eyes and wooden faces, at the sight of a piece of gold lace. Some of them seemed very much annoyed at the behaviour of their comrades, and en- deavour to drag them off from the canteens, and others remained perfectly sober. Our soldiers ran after them in crowds, and fraternised very willingly with their lats enemies but the Russian officers seemed to hold with the French rather than with ourselves. Towards evening the banks of the Tchernaya presented a curious appearance at the fords. The boon companions, French End English, were shaking hands and bidding most affectionate farewells to their Ruski comrades, who had to cross over before the rappel. In places this was easier said than done, for the only mode of crossing was on balks of timber, which looked double to their vision, but in reality were narrow enough for a sober man to find some difficulty in crossing so ever and anon the Ruski tumbled off amids shouts of laughter, and was pulled out half drowned. A grim guard, with fixed bayonets, envious probably of the happy condition of their comrades, was waiting for them at the other side, and the bank was patrolled by Cossacks with ropes, all ready to tie up any incapable" and take him homewardi. Down they came, staggering and roaring through the bones of their countrymen (which in common decency I hope they will bury as soon as possible), and then, after elaborate leave- talking, passed the fatal stream. General Codrington was down at the ford, and did not seem to know whether to be amused or scandalised at the scene, but I have no doubt he will take steps to prevent any such exhibition on the part of our men. The navvies have found their way across to the caves, and some of them have established such frieudiy relations with the Russians that they have been allowed to see the chapel cut out of the rock, which they describe in terms of great praise—" It's auld gould and coot glass." As to the sunken ships there are various opinions. Some say they are by this time utterly ruined, others contend that they can be weighed and rendered fit for service but for the most part they are only sailing vessels of the old build, short and tubby. I have seen a piece of teak cut out of one of them, which was as perfectly sound and good as it was the first day it was used. The deal of which tlip, submerged gun-carriages are made has, however, suffered from the ravages of the worm. All operations against the ships must now be hopeless. The fine weather continues.

M. GUIZOT ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE BIBLE. At a meeting of the Protestant Bible Society of France just held at Paris, M. Guizot, who presided, delivered an addiess on the labours of that body during the Dast vear. After stating that the activity of the society continued unabated, he called the attention of his hearers to the fact that, notwithstanding the attacks made on the object of the society, and the means which it employed, it made no reply, but quietly and steadily pursued its course. He said:— Is it solely moderation, prudence, or even fear of en- tering into a defence of its conduct, that induces it to remain impervious to such attacks ? No, gentlemen, a higher and more Christian motive regulates our acts. We have full faith, on the one hand, in the divir-e origin and inspiration of the holy writings and we believe, on the other, in their efficacious action and salutary influence on the human mind. These two convictions are intimately connected together. How is it possible not to believe is the mor.1 efficacy of the Old and New Testaments when their divtne inspiration is once admitted ? How is it pos- sible not to have confidence in their action on man when once their emanating from God is not denied ? If you ever meet anywhere with doubt as to the moral efficacy of the holy books, or with hesitation or lukewarmness in disseminating them amongst mankind, be perfectly certain that what is wanting is faith-firm and enduring faith- firm and enduring faith in their Divine origin. Whoever believes God to be really present, acting and speaking in these writings, cannot be averse to men hearing His Divine voice, and feeling its influence in their souls. We are not ignorant of the difficulties which may arise in reading and studying the Bible, nor of the abuse which may be made of part of its contents. We know the ob- scurities and problems which the learned may meet with, and the inconveniences which prudent men may appre- hend from them but these are only the emharrasments arising from human knowledge and from the condition of human infirmities. Above such embarrasments and incon- veniences towers the Divine character of the holy books, and the Divine breath which fills and animates them. The monument is sometimes difficult to penetrate into and explain, but God is everywhere—everywhere makes him- self seen, heard, and felt; and athwart all obscurities and all difficulties, the continual spectacle of the presence and action of God, the constant echo of his voice cannot fail to move, enlighten, and dominate mankind. No doubt, even amongst the populations where it is most assidious and general, the reading of the sacred writings does not over- come-far from it-all the bad passions of men it does not prevent all errors and all faults. Man remains full of weakness and vice, even when he knows himself in pre- sence of God. But the habitual readings of the holy books preserves nations from the greatest of perils-it prevents them from forgetting God. It possesses the virtus of causing God to be for them, not an idea, a name, a system of philosophy, the secret of an enigma, but the real and living God, under whose eyes they are constantly, amidst the conflicts and trials of the world. A great proof of this has been given in our time, and is being continued in our presence. Christian faith has been and is still very fiercely and obstinately attacked. How many efforts have been and are still made-how many books, serious or frivolous, able or silly, have been and are spread incessantly in order to destroy it in men's minds! Where has this redoubtable struggle been supported with the greatest energy and success ? and where has Christian faith been best defended ? There where the reading of the sacred books is a general and assiduous part of public worship—there were it takes place in the interior of fami- lies and in solitary meditation. It is the Bible-the Bible itself-which combats and triumphs most efficaciously in the war between incredulity and belief." M. Guizot, as a proof of the power of Bible reading, said that the late eminent Protestant pastor, M. Monod, de- rived his vast influence he exercised over his flock, not from his talents or exemplary character, but from his profound faith in the Bible, and from his constant study of it. M. Guizot concluded by exhorting his hearers to I so excellent an example. I I

The King of Naples is said to look with intense suspi- cion on the Anglo-Italian Legion now at Malta. The Genoa Corriere Mercantile, of the 16th inst., announces that the English Government had placed 28 steamers at the disposal of the Sardinian Government to bring home its troops from the Crimea. ARRIVAL OF LORD CLARENDON IN LONDON.—Lord Clarendon arrived at Dover in her Majesty's steamer Vivid from Boulogne at 3 35 p.m. on Monday, and, after a brief stay at the Lord Warden Hotel, proceeded to town by a special train at 4 34 p.m. His lordship was warmly received by the spectators, who had assembled to witness his arrival. An auctioneer in a royal borough in the North, while selling a clock on one occasion, noticed a Latin phrase, often seen on the dials of clocks-tentpus fugit; and wishing to increase the confidence of the bidders, thus ex- pressed himself to them -Tempus Fugit 0, I ken't that man weel; he was a good clockmaker They are a' guid clocks that's made by Tempus Fugit THE NIGHTINGALE FUND.—It will give satisfaction to all our readers to know that the sum subscribed up to the present time, as a record of national gratitude to Miss Nightingale, is very little, if at all, short of £ 30,000. The more recent contributions include 1;1,872 from M. and Madame Goldschmidt-Lind JE800 from the citizens of Manchester; £ 650 from Oxford E400 from Edinburgh L300 from Batli L255 odd from Bolton; E 111 from Winchester; E336, a further remittance from the British army in the Crimea; and E174 from the officers, chap- lains, and soldiers stationed at Soutari.

I HORRIBLE ASSASSINATION. One of the most daring acts of assassination ever perpe- trated in this country occurred on Friday night, shortly after 8 o'clock, in Rupert-street, Havmaiket, London. One man has been so seriously injured that in all pro- bability he has already ceased to live, and three other per- sons are dangerously wounded. The assassin is an Italian, named Foschini; and, un- happily, in the confusion which arose at the moment he committed his diabolical crime, he effeetcd his escape, and up to the present moment has evaded the most active search of the- police officers. The scene ot the tragedy is an Italian and French res- taurant, kept by a native of the Papal States named Louis Stucchi, at 45, Rupert-street, Haymarket. This person is at present in the country, and the crime, which will givs to his house a terrible notoriety, will there- fore be first communicated to him through the news- papers. Among the foreigners who were accustomed to assemble at Stucehi's restaurant were Francesco Rossi, Carlo De Radio, and Pietro Chiesa, all natives of the same part of Italy. The assassin Foschini has been a visitor only during a comparatively recent period, but from his family and connexions having been known to Rossi and the other Italians, he had been admitted into their society and fre- quently passed his evenings in Rupert-street. At about a quarter past 8 o'clock last evening Rossi, Chiesa, and De Rudio were conversing together in the back room on the ground floor, on cursory subjects, when Foschini entered, and, producing a pack of cards, suggested that the whole party should piay a game together. Rossi objected, and assigned as a reason that he wished to go home early, upon which Fo&chini repeated his request, and volunteered to fetch some beer from a neigbbouriwg public house as an inducement to keep the party together. He did so, and re-entering the restraunt offered Rossi and the others the free USe of the beverage he had furnished. Something was said as to the bad quality of the beer, and Foschini went out to exchange it, returning presently afterwards, and asain joining his companions in drinking. There was a fifth Italian present at this time—Carlo Rouelli, a man of education and birth, but reduced by circumstanccs to act as waiter at Stucehi's restaurant. In a short time after Ioscliini had rejoined the party, and before any game of cards had been commenced, Foschini complained of feeling ill, and requested that one of the party would assist him to the shop of a medical man. I' ,osi, anxious to go home, volunteered to do so, and resting upon his arm, apparently in a state of suffering, Foschini left the house and proceeded up Rupert-street, Rossi's intention being to conduct hirn to the nearest ehymist's shop. They had arrived at the corner of Richmond-street, opposite to Brettell's printing ofifce, Rossi rallying Foschini, and endeavouring to persuade him that he was not so ill as he affected to be, when the forner, releasing his arm from Foschini's grasp, accidentally tciiciied with his hand a hard substance within the trousers of the later, which he at once knew to be a poniard or stiletto. Rossi immedia- tely charged him with the possession of the weapon, and asked what he meant. Foschini made no reply, but at once seemed to have recovered his streng" th, and with Rossi retraced his steps to the restaurant. Rossi, had it appears some knowledge of Foschini's desperate character, and from his sullen manner on being questioned he felt somewhat alarmed. On reaching Stucchi's house Rossi was in the act of placing his hand upon the door-handle, for the purpose of entering, when Foschini, who was following closely behind, struck him a violent blow over the shoulder with his poniard. This blow fortunately took otny a slight effect, having been stopped by one of the upper ribs. Rossi instantly exclaimed, "What are you doing assassin ? But before he had time to recover himself he received another blow on the arm, and retreat- ing into the he was followed by Foschinni, who continued to strike at him with his poniard. Chisea, De Radio, and the waiter Rouelli were in the front saloon on the g ound floor when this attack took place, and on dis- covering Rossi retreating from the assassin they ran to his assistance. Foschini then dealt his deadly blows against all present. Rossi, faint from loss of blood, rushed ivt,) the street, and, callii^ aloud for help, hastened to the nearest surgeon's, where his wounds,were dressed, and from there he was conveyed to Charing cross Hospital As soon as Rossi left the house Foschini turned off the gas, and then in comparative darkness continued his murderous attack. Rouelli, the waiter, who had been fotemost in endeavouring to seize the assassin, fell nrst dangerously wounded in the head and abdomen, and, indeed, in all parts of the body, De Ruido next sun- cumbed, and Chiesa alone remained to grapple with the assassin, when Foschinni, finding, it is supposed, his strength failing, retreated into the street, followed by Chiesa. On finding himself pressed, the assassin turned again upon Chiesa, and struck him a severe blow in the abdomen, from the effects of which Chiesa fell, retaining strength, however, to call upon the bystanders, of whom nearly 20 were at hand, to arrest the assassin. The sight of the poniard and the determined appearance of Fosehhii, however, seemed to stiike a panic among them, and the assassin was actually allowed to escape without molesta- tion, no police constables being up to this time at hand. As soon as the restaurant was entered a dreadful sight presented itself. Rjuelli, apparently in a dying state, ti stretched upon the floor, blood flowing freely from wounus in every part of his body, and De Ruido was in a fainting state, also from loss of blood. Assistance was at once procured, and all the injured persons were conveyed to Charing-cross Hospital, where the best medical aid was instantly afforded by Dr. Golding and Mr. Hat.cock, the chief physician and surgeon to the institution. The case of Rouelli was pronounced to be a most dangerous one, and, under advice of the medical men, his deposition was at once taken by Inspector Parke, of the V division, under whose care all the wounded men had been conveyed to the hospital. M. Francois Napoleon, an Italian, and M. Albert, inter- preter at Marlborough-street police court, were sent for, and as soon as they had arrived the dying man's statement was taken, Mr. J. T. Beck, house-surgeon, supporting the unhappy man and directing the officers how to apply their questions between the paroxysms of agony from which the poor man suffered. The statement was as follows: — April 17, 11 45 p.m. I, Carlo Rouelli, of 45, Rupert-street, Haymarket, state that I feel I am dying from the effects of the wounds that I received from the man named Foschini, in the front parlour of the ground lfoor of the house between 8 and 9 o'clock p.m. this day. I am not aware of having given any offence or cause for such an attack. Foschini jumped on me like a savage, and stabbed me with a triangular formed instrument in several places, more particularly in the region of the heart and head. "CARLO ROUELLI. (I Witnesses—Francois Napoleon. John D. Parks." The sufferings of the poor fellow were of the most agonizing character while this deposition was being taken He rolled about from side to side, as if unable to obtain a moment's relief, and continually exclaimed, Ah mi,) Din Ah mio Dio Immoriale Come io soffro It was generally believed that he could not survke through the night. A very accurate description of the assassin has been obtained by Inspector Parke from M. Rossi, and it is hoped he will not be many hours at liberty. He is a young man only 23 years of age.

A MARRYING MAN.—A few days ago Judge Perrin, of this city, married a man for the fifth time. A singular feature in the case is that the fifth wife was the third wife. The third marriage not proving a happy one, the parties separated and were divorced. The man married again, and when death claimed his fourth wife the disconsolate widuwer returned to number 3. and wooed and won her. Judge Perrin thinks he has lied them up effectually this time. The lucky man had the impudence to claim a reduction of the marriage fee in consequence of the i e f ?ii large business he was doing in that line. We think he ought to have been charged double price. — Covington Journal. THE AGAFEMONE, BRIDGWATER.—A few days ago a farmer named Scutt, occupier of a farm near Cannington, attempted suicide at the Agapemone. He is now und( r the surveillance of two keepers. Differences of impor tance have broken out amongst the members of the above singular fraternity. The Prince" is said to have declared himself to be nothing more than mortal man, and not of that spiritual cast which be has hitherto professed himself to be. He has left his flock for Plymouth, and his de- parture has caused a wonderful transformation in their internal regulations. Mr. Scutt was a man of consider- able property when he joined Prince, but he made it all over to him, and this self-beggaring is the supposed cause of his rash attempt upon his life. THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT.—We do heartily hope that we are getting to the end of this Parliament, the peculiarity of which is, that, the longer it, lives the worse is its conduct. For a quarter of a century there has not been so wayward and unstatesmanlike a House of Com- mons. No one knows where to have it. It has been amenable totwo priiiciple, s only- free tradp and "ar policy but as these have ceased to operate, protection being abandoned and peace established, no other rule of pub'ic conduct has succeeded, and every member sets up on his own eccentric account. The result is an entanglement of cross purposes such as never before existed, the issue of which passes all calculation, much more control.— Examiner. MR. MACAULAY AND THE QUAKERS.—A correspondent of the Leeds Mercury writes:—" Mr. Macaulay's own countrymen seem to be so ashamed of thpir compatriot, that I feel as if I ought to apologise to the Society of Friends for claiming any kindred with them for their detractor. It is, however, a curious fact, that Mr. Macaulay's grand- father, Thomas Mills, who kept a bookseller's shop in Bristol, was a Quaker, but that he failed in his business, and (as is always done w hen a Quaker fails from dishonesty or other improper conduct) he was turned out of, or 1 dis- owned by the society. He appears, however, to hove been attached to the principles of the Quakers, as he con- tinued up to his death, in 1820, to attend at their chapels, and to wear the garb of the society. His shop and business were, on his failure, taken by the well-k:vv.> n Joseph and Amos Cottie. His daughter, Selina Mi.ls. married Zachary Macaulay, and was the mother of the historian.

BRISTOL COURT OF BA.NKRUPTCY. BRISTOL COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. Oil Tuesday, before Mr. Commissioner Ilill.-Pe Jo-n Hancock Evius, Abergavenny, builder.—This bankrupt passed his last examination without opposition. Re Thomas Johns, Dowlais, grocer.—The allowance of the certificate was opposed by Mr. Henderson, solicitor to the assignees; Mr. W. Bevan, supported the bankrupt. The grounds of opposition were that the bankrupt had not kept proper books of account, and that he had given unneces- sary trouble to the petitioning creditor at the time the peti- tion was filed against him. His Honour, with regard to the first ground, said if ho recollected right the bankrupt was a divinity student who had married a young woman who carried on business as a grocer, and within two months of his marriage had been made a bankrupt. They all remembered the story of the four senior wranglers who dined together, and not being able to divide the bill had to call in the waiter to help them and he thought that it did not follow that becauso the bankrupt had received a divinity education, and moreover was a Welshman, he could necessarily be conversant with trade accounts. As to the avoidance of the arrest, the bankrupt appeared to have acted under advice, and he would only therefore 'sk whether the assignees had now any reason to believe that all the property had been given up. Mr. Henderson said there was no fair reason but for sup- posing that to be the case. His Honour did not think the assignees had acted at all unkindly to the bankrupt. On the contrary, he was of opinion that they had treated him with great humanity. But he saw no reason fur suspending or refusing the certificate, and awarded one of the second class. lie I). J. Vaughan, Fishguard, maltster.-This was a cer- tificate meeting. The assignees (represented by Mr. W. Bevan,) offered no objection but Mr. Wilcocks, on the part of Mr. Moses Ray- mond, opposed the allowance of the certificate, on the ground that the bankrupt had vexatiously defended an action brought by the opposing creditor that lie had made false declarations in reference to his interest in a farm and shop and that generally his trading had been reckless. His Honour, after hearing this statement and argument of Mr. Wilcocks held, that the charge of vexatious defence of the action of Mr. Raymond had been made out, and ex- pressed hifJ dissatisfaction with the conduct of the bankrupt on the other points He therefore, suspended the certificate for three months, then to be issued of the third class, granted protection interim, and allowed the opposing creditor £ 5 towards his costs. Re Thames Davies, Abergavenny, buteher.-The bank- rupt (supported by Mr. Stone,) came up on his adjourned last examination. Mr. Price, of Abergavenny, solicitor to the assignees, instituted a long investigation of the bank- rut's affairs, which resulted in his being ordered to file a stock account for the last six months of his trading. Inci- dentally it transpired that this was the bankrupt's own petition, and that in his affidavit while he swore that he bad goods on his premises of the value of the inventory annexed only showed property to the amount of JE70. This was explained to have been an error on the part of the country attorney, who Had omitted to include the debts owing to the bankrupt, which were said to be considerable, and to have yielded a largo sum but his Honour said that before any further step was taken he desired that the estate should be made right, by being shown to have realised £ 150, and he would not let the case go beyond the last ex- amination until this had been done.

STEAM BETWEEN- SOUTH WALES AND WATERFOKD.— We lean with pleasure that very satisfactory tenders for this service have been received by the directors of the South Wales railway, who naturally say that, having expended a large Rum in bringing the railway to the water's edge at Milford, they cannot allow it to stop there. We understand one of the largest steam-boat proprietors in the south of Ireland has gone to London to try and obtain the contract, and we hope he may be successful.- Watcrford Paper.

EXTRAORDINARY FORGERIES. One of the most extraordinary cases of a continuous and successful series of forgeries on bankers and private per- sons in town and country ever detailed in a police court was brought to a close on Friday by the apprehension of three brothers, John Ingram Owen, George Smith Owen, and Edward O.ven, whom the detective police for at least 18 months have been in pursuit of. The number of cases in which the formers have been completely successful, already traced by the police, ranges between 30 and 40, and the sums obtained in about 18 months, fall very little short of 13,00,1. Ed ward Owen, about two or three years ago, lived as clerk with Mr. Jeaks, stove manufacturer, Museum-street; John Ingram Owen was a clerk in the Custom-house, but dismissed for misconduct; and George Smith Owen, brought up in the drug line, had a kind of office at 12, Tower-street, as agent for wholesale druggists. Some years ao tile hthcr of the prisoners was in exten- sive business ut Shrewsbury as a woollen-draper, but he failed, and it was on this bankruptcy that the superstruc- ture of forgery was afterward s raised. The first case of forgery traced to the prisoners was on Messrs. Coutts and Co. for EljOO, by the prisoner Edward, who, through his sister, became acquainted with the hand writing of a lady who kept cash at Coutts's. This took place about 18 or 20 months ago. The police were sent in pursuit of the forger they traced him by railway to Kingston, then in a hackney brougham, when they lost him. One of the prisoners gave out that he had just returned with a large fortune from Australia. He had cards printed, giving his address at Peel River, Australia, and he announced that he had returned to England for the sole purpose of paying all his father's creditors in full. With checks prepared beforehand one or the other of the brothers waited on the creditors in succes- sion, and by a plausible story succeeded in disarming sus- picion and inducing the creditors to take the checks, which were always for a larger amount than the debt, and to give their own checks for the difference, In most instances these good checks were made the foundation for larger forgeries, and in this way considerable sums were obtained from bankers at Shrewsbury, Taunton, Salisbury, Poole, the London and Westminster, Herries and Co., Grote, Prescott, and Co., Bath, Trowbridge, Manchester, &c. In formation of these repeated forgeries was forwarded to Scotland-yard, and several of the most experienced of the detectives, among whom were Police sergeants Smith and Williamson, were specially retained by Messrs. Mullens and Co., on behalf of the bankers, to apprehend the forgers. The forgers could not stir without being dogged by the dc- tectives if they went into the country the telegraph was put into requisition, and the country police were on the alert. The detectives Smith and Williamson would not follow them, well knowing, as they said, that when they had done the job" in the country they would return to town to their old haunts and associates in the Haymarket, where they spent the greater part of these dishonest earn- ings, and where one of them, from his reckless extrava- gance for some time past, has been known under the name of "Champagne George, of the Stock Exchange." The telegraph was serviceable on more than one occasion the most recent, however, appears to be this :-one of the pris- oners took a place to Frome, but the telegraph does not extend to that place. Consequently, the message had to be forwarded part of the way by train, and this delay- enabled the prisoner to make his attempt. Mr. Shepherd of Frome, an extensive cloth manufacturer, was waited upon by one of the brothers with the old story of being about to discharge his father's debts, and he offered a check for £ 170, which was 1100 more than the balance. Mr. Shepherd did not quite like the transaction, and he put the applicant off for a day or so. The forger took the alarm started oif to Salisbury, and thence to Bath, where the country police, who were by this time in possession of the telegraphic message, lost him. At length the exertions of the detectives were attended with success they succeeded in taking all three brothers into custody together. It appeared that Mr. Rutter, umbrella maker, Cheapside, was one of the crrdIlors of the father. He received a visit a few days; ago from Edward, one of the brothers, who stated that he came to pay his father's debt, producing at the same time a check for £15, and receiving the balance in a check for £ 7 10s. As he was about to leave the shop he tinned round to Mr. llutter, and said cooly, "Yell cannot but acknowledge that my father has behaved like a gentleman to you." Mr. llutter assented. Well, then," said the Australian capitalist, "I think, as the weather appears squally, you might as well make me a present of all umbrella." Choose one," said Mr. llutter. A guinea umbrella was selected, and both parties took leave mutually pleased with their morning's work. Mr. llutter immediately published the affair to his friends as a fine trait in human nature—filial piety engaged ill re-establish- ing a parent's credit and character hut his view's on the subject sustained a disagreeable reversion by the return of the forged cheek, and a communication from the police, which had opened his eyes to the fact that he had lost £ 7 10s. and a guinea umbrella, but had gained a new wrinkle." On Friday last detectives Smith and William- son accompanied by Mr. Hutter, followed one of the bro- thers into Clerkenwell, and saw him enter a publichouse close to St. John's-gate. A second brother soon afterwards made his appearance, and went into the same publiehouse. Detective Smith followed, and to his great gratification found all three brothers in the room. Edward was with his back to the fire Ingram was- reading the paper and George was drinking ate. Detective Smith walked up to the fireplace, and touching Edward said, Hah, Edward how do you do ?" The brother thus addressed, who had made himself look a., milch like a foreigner as possible, replied in some kind of gibberish. Come, drop that now," said Smith. "I belong to the detectives. I want you and your two brothers here for forgery, and here is Mr. Rutter who knows something about that umbrella you have got in your hand," The three brothers blustered very much at first, but the detectives Smith anfl Williamson would not be put off, and calling a cab, they succeeded in placing all three in it, after an abortive attempt on the part of Ingram to escape. The three brothers were lodged in the station- house, and oil Saturday a preliminary examination took place before Mr. Bingham at Marlborough-street police- court. The amounts known to have been obtained by the pri- soners are-by forgeries on Coutts, 1600 on Mr. Jeakes. £ 510; Mr. Douglas, £ 113; London and Westminster. 1200 Mr. Hall, £ 200; Messrs. Herries, £ 118; s. Prescott, £ 150; Taunton Bank, £ 200: Salisbury Bank, £ 100; Poole Bank, £ 218; besides smaller amounts, the number of which arc very considerable. To prove the dexterity and hairbreadth escapes of the prisoners, it will be necessary to state that a hot pursuit was set on foot by a victim who recognised one of the brothers in Tottenham.court-road. The mob chased a man with long black hair, beard, and mustachios, wearing a brown wiue-awake, into the Feathers publichouse, which has an entrance back and front. They suddenly ruis-sed him, and, Vhile debating the matter, a tall, bald-headed, whiskerkss person passed through the midst. This was the very person they were in pursuit of, as was discover; d a moment or two atterwards by finding wig, whiskers, musta- chios, and wide-awake under one of the seats in the pu; lic- house. EXTRAORDINARY BIRTH. On the 13th inst., the wife of Edward Phin, a guard in the service of the London and North Western Railway Companp, residing at Scofield- street, Birmingham, was ? ifely delivered of five children —three boys born alive and doing well, and two girl- born dead. A CovrLE or CENTENARIANS.—An old dame, 102 years of age, came over to Greenock on Thursday, by steamer, from (iarelochead, purposely to visit a man of 104 years of age, named Doncan Douglas, who resides in West Shaw street, and who had been the playmate of her youth. She could move about with great alaciity. -Glasgow ife- rald. TiiE GOVERNMENT or VICTORIA,- The Globe says- We have reason to know that the Governorship of Victoria has been offered by the Colonial Secretary to the Earl of Elgin, and declined by the noble earl. It is unnecessary for us to do more than simply record the circumstance, in order to enable the public to appreciate Mr. Labouchere'a anxiety to fill in the best manner the most important ollice in his gift." REDUCTION OF THE FRENCH ARMY. — Tho Moniteur contains the first of a series of imperial decrees, by which the French army will be gradually reduced to a peace footing. The 4th Regiment of Chasseurs d'Afrique is dis- banded. The 101st and 102d Regiments of the line are disbanded. The fourth battalions of the hundred regiments of the line are suppressed. Like the 101st and 102d Regi- ments, these fourth .battalions were a creation of recent date. Lastly, the 1st and 2d Foreign Legions are dis- banded. SANITARY CONDITION OF THE FRENCH ARMY IN THE CRIMEA.—The Emperor, solicitous for the health of the army of the East, had charged one of the aides-de-camp, General L'Espinasse, to inquire of Marshal Pelissier and of the French authorities at Constantinople respecting the causes of the epidemic, and the means of successfully treating it. General L'Espinasse, who had received the most extensive powers for the fulfilment of his mission, in accordance with the orders given him by the Emperor, has just sent in a report to his Majesty. In this report the general informs the Emperor that the epidemic has ceased in the Crimea, and that he has gone to Constantinople for the purpose of continu- ing his investigation there. --Jl-o;z ite?er. A letter from Stockholm, of the 12th, in the Patr-ie, refers to the rumoured marriage of a Swedish Prince with Princes Mary of Ctmbridge :If we may judge from the prepara- tions which are now making at the Palace of the Queen Mother, it is evident that she is soon about to leave on her visit to Paris, to be present at the baptism of the son of the Emperor. Prince Oscar, Duke of Ostrogothie, the second son of the King, will accompany his grandmother in her journey and, after stopping a short time in Paris, will proceed to London. The visit of the Prince to England is a projected marriage between him and the Princess Mary of Cambridge. The idea of this union has been very well received by the public here the Prince is very popular and beloved, and the marriage, if it takes place, is regarded as an additional pledge to consolidate our alliance with the two Western Powers, and as a guarantee for the position which the treaty of the 6th of November has made for Sweden in the north of Europe. A PAINFUL STORY. A young man, named Edward Hyett, a clerk in the Exeter Post-office, was recently ac- quitted at the Assizes on a charge of opening a post letter from America. The prisoner stated at the time he was accused that he found the letter opened, and this statement has been in a great measure confirmed by a communication from the person in America who sent the letter in question. This communication, which has been received since the trial, states that the writer of the previous letter (a woman) had great doubt at the time she posted the letter whether it would arrive safe without opening, as the material of the envelope was almost too thin to bear the weight of its con- tents. So convinced are the citizens of Exeter of the innocence of Mr. Hyett, that a memorial to the Post-office authorities, praying that he may be reinstated in his office, has been signed by several magistrates and a number of influential persons in Exeter. SOMETHING LIKE CANINE SAGACITY.—One of the most astonishing instances of the sagacity of the dog transpired on Thursday morning which even came to our knowledge. The Messrs. Staude, tobacconists, No. 35, Congress- street, closed their store last evening, leaving their favourite New-foundland inside. This morning, on opening the store, the floor in the back room was found to be on fire, and the dog was labouring with his fore feet and mouth tyring to subdue it. A pail of water which stood in the room had been poured down the hole. The faithful animal had so successfully combated the fire as to prevent its spreading beyond a spot two or three feet square. How long the noble fellow had stood sentinel and fought down the advancing flames can only be conjectured; it must have been several hours. His feet, legs, and mouth were badly burned, and it is feared that he is seriously injured internally by inhaling the hot air. He refuses food, and is apparently in much pain. The Times Paris Correspondent writing on Monday says —" I omitted to mention yesterday that the Treaty of Peace with Russia contains a clause to the effect that the allie shall evacuate the Ottoman territory on the exchange of the ratifications. It is meant, no doubt, that the order shall be then formally given, and that the evacuation shall take place as soon after as possible. It ought not to be forgotten that, with the best intention and the sincerest desire to execute the treaty, France and England are not in the same position in this respect as Austria. The distance we are from our encampments, and the vast amount of materiel we have to transport, independently of any unforeseen difficulties, will render the operation laborious and slow. The Austrian troops, who have gone through so harmless a campaign in the Principalities, have no such reasons for delaying their departure, and the Vienna Cabinet is quite capable of main- taining that the retreat of the Austrian heroes of Bucharest and Jassy will be effected pari passu with the French and English from before Sebastopol." Ax EARLY DISSOLUTION or PARLIAMENT is spoken of in well-informed circles as not improbablo. The Daily Vcu-s exhorts the Liberals to prepare for a general election. Our contemporary says:—" If the Liberals are wise, they will everywhere be getting themselves into working order, with a view to a general election. Both in and out of the House of Commons the Tories are waging a guerilla warfare, not without success. In the House they do not muster their troops for a great field day, but they "avail themselves of the divided state of opinion to place the Government in minori- ties, which weaken it, by inducing an opinion that its members are deficient in Parliamentary tact. Out of doors they strain every nerve to gain isolated elections. These are our reasons for believing that a dissolution is imminent. Our readers are as well able to judge of their validity as we are. But there can be no harm in being prepared. Apart from all regards for the interests of the Great Liberal party to which they appeal for support, Ministers cannot, as they regard their own tenure of office, allow such a state of things to continue. We do not imagine that they are prepared to throw up the game without a struggle, and therefore we expect that their inability to count upon working majorities in the House of Commons, and their seeing borough after borough won by the Derbyites, will drive them to a dissolu- tion. For the moment, indeed, their hands are tied. They cannot with propriety dissolve until they are in a condition to submit the ratified treaty of peace to Parliament. But as soon as they have done so, we have scarcely a doubt that they will throw themselves on the country and try the chances of a general election." WILL You DIXE WITH us To-DiY ?-HOW pleasing this, enquiry yet how often fraught with trouble to those at home Henceforth this fear should cease for a new work, the Wife's Own Book of Cookery," tells what to provide, and how best to dress and lay on the table a dinner for two or any larger number, and of any character or style, cither cheap or costly, and adapted to any income, however small or large. As a companion to this really useful book, which contains above 1500 original receipts for dishes that can be got up in any household, and is illustrated with 250 descrip- tive engravings, we may name another profusely illustrated work called I. Elegant Arts for Ladies," that gives plain and reliable instructions by the best masters and professors in every elegant art and graceful accomplishment. While the Wife's Own Book of Cookery" is undoubtedly useful, the "Elegant Arts for Ladies" is undeniably ornamental; the former possesses practical utility, and the latter helps to add the graces of refinement to feminine occupations. Both books, price 3s. 6d. should be in every lady's keeping. Bechstein's Handbook of Chamber and Cage-Birds" (price 2s Gd.), Treasures in Needlework," by Mrs. Warren and .Nfrs. Warren an d Pullan (price 8s. 6d ),are the best books on their respective subjects, and arc superbly illustrated. London Ward & Lock, 158 Fleet-street, and sold by all booksellers. TIIE PEACE HOAX. -A ridiculous handbill, was printed and publicly posted in the metropolis on Monday, purporting to be a "Prochmation of Peace," and announcing that a mounted herald would proclaim the ratification of such peace at divers places throughout the metropolis in the course of the day." Misled by th apparent official bearin g of the bill, or unmindful of its being devoid of any autbora- tive signature, hundreds of persons, not thousands, were in attendance at half-past ten o'clock at the Elephant and Castle, Aldgate Church, the Royal Kxohange, the General post office, Holboru-bars, Piccadlly, Tyburn-gate, and other places mentioned in the spurious document. Notwithstand- ing the assurances of the police, and some of the better- informed bye-standers, that the whole affair was a con- temptible hoax, and that it was necessary people should "take care of their pockets," crowds remained at their post long after the time specified for the appearance of the herald," the "pursuivant, and the flourish of trumpets." An immense mob congregated round Marlborough-street police-court about four o'clock, in consequence of the cap- ture of an individual who was presumed to be concerned in the hoax. A young man who gave the name of Gaspard Coilard, wearing a herald's tabard, profusely decorated with tinsel lions and unicorns, a blue velvet hat and feathers, with mustachios, &c., was charged with an assault.—Joseph Davis, a groom, said he was in Hyde-park that afternoon, when he was struck by the defendant with his whip. The defendant, who was on horseback, attempted to ride over him.—Mr. Leadley, the clerk, inquired if the mob were following and hooting the defendant.-The complainant replied in the affirmative, but he was not one of them.—Mr. Bingham (to defendant) What have you to say ?-Defen- dant I was employed by a tradesman of Oxford-street to read a proclamation at various places to-day, announcing that it is his intention to give away portraits of the heroes of the Crimea. About 5,000 bills have been posted in. different parts and because I was behind the stated time, and the people were kept waiting, they became infuriated, and when I made my appearance in Hyde-park the cries were Pull him off his horse." I should have been torn off my horse if the constable had not interfered. I only struck in self-defence, without assaulting any one in particular, and am only a servant acting under the instructions of another. — Inspector Lestcr This sham proclamation has been the cause of great annoyance to the public. Thousands have assembled in different parts, and tradesmen have been ob- liged to shut up their shops.—Mr. Bingham I think the defendant's conduct is, to say the least, very indiscreet, for he have might perilled both limbs and life in going among the mob. 1 shall not treat this as an assault, but only as a piece of tomfoolery, which I should advise the defendant not to repeat. In collecting a large mob by such ridiculous means you make yourself a small nuisance. You may go this time, but first take off that absurd dress. The defen- dant was then released.