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IFRANCE. !
FRANCE. THE BUDGET.—PROSPEROUS STATE OF THE I FINANCES. PAITIS, March 22. The report of the Minister of State of the Budget of 1858 has been presented and read. It shows an excess of receipts over expenditure to the amount of 25,000,000 of francs. In conformity with the ideas of the Emperor, it is re- commended that this surplus shall be applied to the re- demption of the floating debt. Thus, through the fore-sight and prudent measures of the Government, the receipts not only equal the expendi- ture, but realise a large excess. PAIUS, March 23. It has been stated in some continental journals that England had asked France to contrioute 10,000 men for the Chinese expedition. No such demaud has been made, bnt the naval forces of our ally will co-operate.
SPAIN.
SPAIN. MADRID, March 20. The journal El Leon Espanol announces that the Go- vernment has determined to raise the state of siege in all the provinces of Spain, including Catalonia. It is confidently stated that the Papal Nuncio to the Court of Madrid has quitted Rome in order to assume his functions. The question of food no longer gives rise to any un- easiness.
LLANELLY LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.I
LLANELLY LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. I A meeting was held on Saturday last, when the following members were preseet—Messrs. R. B. Jones, (in the chair,) J. J. Letcher, R. Glascodine, D. Evans, J. Jones, Rees Harries, E. Bagot, J. K. Cook, D. Morris, -It. T. Howell, and C. W. Nevill. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and verified, the vouchers then ordered for payment were ex- mined and found correct. The balance in the treasurer s hand was examined and found correct. The minutes of the Water Works Committee were read as follows :—At a meeting held on the 7th instant, Mr. Shenstonp, clerk of the works attended and his weekly report of the progress of the water works was read. The cause of th" h, I'j.k in the main drain was explained. The water had been let out of the reservoir and the works were, in progress of completion. The minutes of the committee of the whole Board held on the 20th, were rend by Mr. Letcher as follows :— "At a meeting heiJ on the 20th to consider the applications of the candidates for the situation of surveyor and inspec- tor of nuisances, applications were opened, and the following were reserve i Iur further consideration: Nos. three, twelve, fiiteci, nirienteen, twenty, and twenty- one. It was recommended that, the above candidates be invited to attend before the committee on Tuesday the 31st from eleven to twelve o'clock, and that those who have not already sent in their tc-tirnonials bu requested to bring them, uad that cach be also rtquested to brills with hirs specimens of plans and section" made by himself from his own survey and levels, and that each candidate be re- quested t" submit to an examination as to competency, before an engineer, to lie appointed by the Board the same day. The Clerk is requested to write to Mr. Brodie, Civil Engineer, to ask if he will undertake the examination, and on what terms. Tho following is a list of the cai!d:dates Joshua Baxter, Llandalf; John Davies, 16, East-atreet. B:istul J. H. Eivi-is, Abergavenny; D-ivid Howe, Llan- trisant; H. L. Howell, London; John Jones, Bristol; William Lloyd, Cardiff; Thomas Martin, Merihyr William Morgan, Bristol; E, Morgan, Newport; J. B. Morgan, Neath; Claik Rampling, Aberdare William Shadeike, Civinavon; Thomas Thomas, Aberdare; David Thomas, Porstypool Edward Warde, Newport; Thomas Williams, Taiierdv, Carmarthen; n. D. Weyov.s, Llanstephan H. E. Doort; John Williams, Water-street, Llanelly; Thomas Hand, Liauelly." The minntes of the Hihw«y Committe was next read, of which the follo-vinsc is a copy .—At a meeting of the Highway Committee htl i on the 20th, the committee re- commended that L25 be paid to the contractor on account*. The collectors fortnightly statement was laid before the committee showing that the following sums had been col- lected since the last repsrt. Special district rate, £7 7s., highway rate, f3 0s. 31. Finding that a cargo of flags from Waterfoid had at rived cor.taing about 800 square yards, the committee recommended that they be inspected on behalf of the Board, and if approved, be purchased at 3s. 6d. delivered on tiif quay. Mr. D. Morris complained of the proceedings of the committee in refernee to the cargo of flags. lie authorised Capt. Davits to brill>; them on the authority of the Board, and they ought to have sent down to take charge of them. He complained that the committee would not recognise his act. Mr. Glascodine said they declined sending down a man because they would then have taken possession of them, and before doing so they wished to have them inspected. The minutes Wire COl. firmed. The annates of the Sanitary Committee were next read, from which it appeared that the notices of Elias Jenkins and William Cad waller to erect houses at the New Dock were approved, on condition that the level of the lowest floor be at least two feet above the level of the adjacent road. The Clerk was requested to write to John Davies whose plan had been considered on the 29th ultimo, and desire him to erect his house on the same level as the houseII3 above referred to. The notice of James John to erect a house near the Island House was also approved. The minutes were confirmed. The minutes of the Estate Committee of the 20th were read. The gas bills were examined as follows:—from the 25th March to 29th December 1856, jE3 2s 8d., for public lights to December 31st, £ G0 12s. 6d. Resolved that a cheque be drawn for X50 and be recommended to be paid by the Board on account. The Chairman thought a question arose as to the termi- nation of the former contract. The Clerk said the present sum was paid under the pre- sent contract. The minutes were confirmed. Mr Nevill a,ked it the Board would be bound to take the person recommended by the examining Engineer. Mr. Lttcher replied in the negative. They only wished to ascertain if the peison -as properly qualified, he would then be appointed for three months only as a period of probation. Mr. Nevill thought that might obtain a certificate from the Engineer of a person they might object to, and he did not wi-h to bind the Board. Mr. R. B. Jones quiio agreed with Mr. Nevill, and if they passed the minutes it would bind the Board, which he thought objectionable. Mr. Letcher thought not, as it was only a certificate of competency they required before the appointment was made. Mr. Nevill would move that the six candidates be invited to attend on Saturday and to send testimonials as to their ability as surveyors and draftsmen, and also specimens of their drawings. After some further discussion, Mr. Glascodine moved and Mr. J. K. Cook seconded, that the minutes be con- firmed, which was carried. Mr Nevill thought the next meeting should be authorised to appoint a person, otherwise there would be a delay of another fortnight. He thought it desirable that notice should be given that an appointment would then be made. Mr. Letcher said they could adjourn the present meeting till the 31st inst. for the piirpow-W afiPfinking a surveyor. This was agreed to. The Clerk then brought up a report on the weir at the Wenlle a follows The water in the river Lleidy has been since the last Board day partially diverted by Mr. Buckley for short periods by means of a plank laid across the river where the weir was erected, and made water-tight in the evening and taken away in the morning, I beg Uave to ask the Bo :rd for more positive instructions as to the course to be adopted." The Chairman thought it was quite sufficient for him, if he read the foimer resolutions of the Board relating to the weir; he did not see what more instructions he wanted. llr. Nevill thought that was quite sufficient, and the Clerk could only remove the obstruction when he saw it there, and it would be for him to watch "hen lIlr. Buckley put it there; but it seemed t" him that Mr. Buckley re- moved it himself. These observations creaAed much mirth among the members. A letter {r;¡r;, Mr. Charr.ùN:> dedicating the site of the market sheds was read as rull.)" I heteby dedicate to the use of the public the site lately occupied by market sheds near the Falcon Bridge, for which object I directed their removal. I hope the public may realise all the benefit anticipated fiorn this improvement." Mr. R. T. Howell then proposed, and Mr. J. K. Cook seconded, that the Clerk be requested to acknowledge the receipt of the letter, and to thank Mr. Cnurnscrs on behalf of the Board. It was also resolved that it be referred to the Highway Committee to order the necessary repairs, flagging, &c. of the place. Tiie Clerk reported that all the papers, documents and other property of the Board in the possession of the late surveyor had been handed over to him, and were now in his custody. A letter from Mr. Taunton was referred to the Sanitary Committee. Mr. Luckcraft attended to" offer some explanations to the Board in reference to the balance for the completion of their contract. After alluding to the letter and correspon- dence with the General Board, he stated that he would take no further steps in the matter. His plans were approved bv the General Board of Health, and had received their stamp of the second class and submitted to the Board if his contract wes not completed. Mr. Taylor had said in a I< iter to the Board that their stamp conferred their appoval of the plans, and he was surprised that the Board refused to pay the amount because it had not received the approval of the General B;>aid. The following is the letter --General Board of Health, March IGth. "I am directed by the General Board of Health to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th instant, and to state in reply to your enquiry—that the :it«nip conveys the approval of the Board of the plans sub- mitted to them, and that nothing further is required. Signed, F. TAYLOR." A warm discussion ensued between Mr. Luckcraft and the Chairman, and other members of the Board, from which it alipc4 red there was some private reason for not paying the 'amount, and the question was referred to the Water Com- mittee. Mr. Harris's motion to give the tenants of the Board lwtice to quit and to let the land by public auction was next discussed. Mr. Harris considered that much of the land was let too low. Evan Davies had one acre and a half at a very low rate, and there were others that be could name. After some discussion, Mr. R. T. Howell n.oved as an amendment, that the question be referred to the Estate Committee and be con- sidered by them. Mr. Brown stated in reference to the rating of the Market and Town Hall, that he was of opinion they were rateable, but the amount he thought was too high. The following letter was then read :— Gas Works, Llanelly, Feb. 20th, 1856. In reference to your communication of the 16th January and the 9th of February respectively, relative to the purchase of the gas works by the ocal Board of Health, I beg to say that I have communicated the wishes of your Board to several of the shareholder of the gas Company, and that although they are not anxious to dispose of their proper y, yet they would not set any ob- stacle in the way to prevent a negotiation being carried out upon fair terms, and such as the present prospects of the Company would justify. If, therefore, the Local Board have decided that it is desirable they should hold the gas works on behalf the rate-paye.s, and would appoint a com- mittee to negotiate for a purchase, we shall, I trust, speedily arrive at resuits both defiuite and satisfactory; and as the general annual meeting of the gas Compay will very shortly take place, it is the more necessary that the decision of the Board should be come to at their next meeting to-morrow. EDWARD BAGOT." The question was deferred to the next meeting. Mr. Nevill cailed attention to the imperfect state of the ventilation of the Town Hall, and stated that Mr. Rees and Mr. Thomas, who usually attended the Petty Sessions had complained of the suffocating state of the room when crowded, and the great inconvenience they felt from it. Mr. R. B. Jone, confirmed the remarks of Mr. Nerillt and said that he had sometimes gone home quite ill from ts effects. it was resolved to refer the question to the Estate Com- mittee with power to remedy the cril complained of. Mr. Shenatone reported that there were now fourteen feet of water in the reservoir. Mr. D. Morris suggested that there should be two con- duits at the Copper Works yard for the supply of water, as the sailors and the public frequently came into collision in consequence of having but one. Toe repairs of the embankment was referred to the Estate Committee with power to cause it to be effected. The application of David Davies to obtain a license for a lodging house was referred to the Sanitary Committee. Mr. Biddulph's letter was referred to the Estate Com- mittee. The signing of cheques concluded the business.
LLANELLY PETTY SESSIONS.I
LLANELLY PETTY SESSIONS. I These sessions were held on Wednesday last, before J. H. Rees, Esq., R. G. Thomus, junior, Esq., and W. H. Nevill, Esq. David Bowen and William Jones were charged by P.C. D. Price, with drunkenness and disorderly conduct at Llan- genech on the 6th inst. Fined 5s. each and costs. Henry Nancallas, master of the schooner "Ann," of London, was summoned by W. Davies and S. Griffiths, for I refusing to pay them their wages. The case was settled out of court, by defendant paying the claims and costs. Joha Evans, Pontheny Point, Llanelly, was charged by P.C. W. Jones, with selling beer on the 7th ?,is charged bv a license. Defendant appeared to be in very straitened cir- circumetances, and he was consequently fiued in the mitigated penalty of 1:2 and costs, or to be imprisoned fourteen days in the House of Correct ion. John Davies against Elizabeth Griffiths for larceny. This case has been already reported and has been before the public for some time. At the last Petty Sessions it was stated by Mr. It. B. Jones that the case had been settled between himself and Mr. Parry, on condition that the de- fendant returned the articles that were missing. The bench approved of the course then adopted, and the girl was bound over to appear to-day. She appeared and was defended by counsel, Mr. Oliver Powell, instructed by Mr.' Williams, St. Clears. Mr. R. B. Jones, for the prosecution, said he was taken quite by surprise this morning on being informed that the present defence would be made. He considered the question settled and only waited the return of the remainder of the articles; under these circumstances he was not prepared to go on with the prosecution. The case was dismissed. Mr. Powell, for the prosecution, stated that he considered the case one of great hardship for the girl. She had been seduced by her late master under promise of marriage, and he had promised to provide for her and her child. They had numerous witnesses to prove it, and to prove to the satisfac- tion of the bench that she ought not to have given up a single article. Mr. R. B. Jones observed that he thought Mr. Williams had discovered as comple a mare's nest as could be found. Richard James Isaac, watchmaker, Llanelly, against Griffith Thomas. Mr. R. B. Jones prosecuted, and Mr. Williams defended. The prisoner was discharged at the late Assizes in conse- quence of a misapprehension that the case was for trial at the Sessions and not at the Assizes as stated in the Welshman last week. The evidence, which has already appeared in our columns, was read over and the witnesses cross-examined by Mr. Williams. The prisoner was again committed for trial. It was alleged that three or four watches have been taken by the prisoner at different times. One case only, however, was gone into. The appointment of Overseers for the Llanelly Union was adjourned till next week. The appointment of Constables for the following parishes were made,—Llanelly 37; Llangennech four; Llanon eight, Llanedyfour; Pembrey ten. Alexander Livingstone, John Parcet, John Thomas, Evan Jones, and Elizabeth Thomas were severally charged by Mr. Isaac, collector of rates, with non-payment of poor- rates. Ordered to pay or distress warrants to isdue.-Eltzabeth Thomas paid. George Smith, a servant man at Capel Bach, was sum- moned by Rachel Thomas for assaulting her on the 9th inst., by beating her with a stick while they were at work. Complainant stated that she could not use her arm for three days. Defendant was 18 vears of age, and he had beaten her before several times. ATs he did not appear a warrant for his apprehension was issued. William Harris, lodging-house-keeper, was charged by P.S. Lewis with having a larger number of lodgers than licensed to accommodate. He had 33 persons in his house on the 12th inst., and his license was for 14 only. Fined 10s. and 7s. costs.
JONES AGAINST ATTWOOD AND…
JONES AGAINST ATTWOOD AND OTHERS. I We have been requested by defendant's attorney to publish the following particulars of this case, tried at the Cardigan Assizes last week, affording details which we d". signedty omitted from our report, as the cause was not of sufficient interest to the public to justify a full repoit, which would have occupied more than a page of our paper. This was an action brought to test the validity of certain alleged rights over a field called Llechweddhelig, situate in the township of Elerch, in the parish of Llanbadarn-fawr, in thecounty of Cardigan, and situate within the limits of Llanfihangel Genur Glyn, of whith Mr. Pryse Loveden, of Gogerddan, is the lord, and forming part of a farm called Cynemog, the property of Mr. Matthew Davies, of Tany- bwlch, both parties being influential gentlemen residing in the neighbourhood of Aberystwith. Counsel for the plaintiff, Mr. Grove, Q.C., Mr. Amey (specially retained for the Western Circuit), and 1\1r. Tallen, instructed by Mr. Crealock, of Parthenon Cham- bers, Regent-street, London. Cousel for the defendant, Mr. Evans, Q.C Mr. Welsby (specially retained of the Western Circuit), and Mr. Gitfard. Attorneys, Messrs. Parry and Attwood, of Aberyst vith London agents, Messrs. Loftus and Young, New Inn, and Messrs. Boys and Tweddie, of Ely Place. t- The right in question was as follows on the one hand, —Mr. Pryse Loveden, as Lord of the Manor of Llanfi- hangel Genur Glyn, claimed to enter upon the plaintiffs laud as part of the wastes or common of the manor, for the purpose of searching for and working mines thereunder, The plaintiff, on the other hand, not only denied the exis- tence of any such right, but claimed the land as part of his own farm, and the exercise of all rights thereon. It appears that in the year 1850 certain mines were com- menced on the land in question by parties working under the plaintiff's license, in consequence whereof a correspon- dence ensued by which Captain Pryse, a.3 agent for and on behalf of his brother, the lord, assuming the land in question to be an encroachment made by the plaintiff on part of the common or waste lands of the manor, proposed to give permission to the plaintiff to maintain such en- croachment, provided he would consent to acknowledge the right of the lord to enter and search for, work, and win the minerals thereunder, which proposition the plaintiff declined, insisting that the land was, and always had been, part and parcel of his farm, and that even if it ever had been part of the waste or common, the lord had been barred by an adverse possession for above 20 years, and in any event was not justified in committing the trespass com- plained of. In the month of December, 1854, the defen- dants as attorneys and agents of the lord, entered with a strong party and destroyed the wall enclosing the land, whereupon the present action was brought. By the evidence produced on the part of the plaintiff, consisting of documents carrying back his title to the year 1732, it appeared that the land in question had been held by his ancestors and himself from that period to the present time in undisturbed possession, which was corrobo- rated by a large number of witnesses proving continuous acts of ownership for upwards of 70 years, and among others the building of the wall (destroyed by the defend- ants) about 43 years ago. It was contended by the learned counsel on behalf of the defendants that the field in question originally formed a portion of the waste or common land of the manor, and consequently the freehold of the soil being in him, and the right of user of the surface only, if any, in the plaintiff, that no matter for how long a period the plaintiff or his servants might have enjoyed the exclusive user of the surface, no such exercise would defeat the light of the lord to enter to work the minerals thereunder at any subsequent time. In support of this view the defendants put in docu- ments of very ancient date, shewing the possession of the manor at a remote period, and among other leases purport- ing to grant licenses to certain parties to search for and work the mines under the wastes or common lands belong- ing to the farm of Cyneinog, and attempted to connect the old workings on the land in question therewith, by accounts of royalties paid above luO years since to Mr. Lewis Pryse, the then lord, on ore stated in such accounts to have been raised from Cyneinog. A large body of witnesses were also examined to prove that the land had within their memory belonged to and had been used as a portion of the wastes or common lands of the manor. The trii.1 having been commenced early on Friday morning, lasted until late on Saturday afternoon, when, after a careful and able summing up by the learned Judge, the Jury retired for a few minutes, and returned with a verdict for the plaintiff. Mr. Amey thereupon applied for certificates that it was a proper case to be tried by a special Jury, and that it had been brought to try a right for which his lordship imme- diately certified.
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THE NEW RUSSIAN FRONTIER.-The Commission met the first week in November last at Galatz, since which time they have been employed in the examination of the different mouths of the river, in the formation of a working staff, and in the consideration of questions relating to the state of the navigation of the Lower Danube. In their examination of the mouths, which from the latenesss of the season could be but cursory, they were much assisted by the valuable surveys of Captain Spratt, R.N., and by the lucid reports of that officer. These are the only authentic and accurate surveys to which the Commission has had access. The project of an Austrian engineer was submitted to the Commissioners individually, but without the surveys on which it is based. The works therein projected involve an enormous expenditure, and it is not probable that they will be adopted. The Commission will not pronounce finally until its own engineers have made their surveys and recommendations. It is thought that the St. George's mouth of the Danube proper will ultimately be fixed upon as that best calculated to afford roost accommodation to commerce, and to repay the expense of works that must be constructed whichever embouchure is selected. In the earlv spring attempts will be made to afford a temporary improvement to the Sulina branch and mouth, for the facilitating of its navigation, until the more extensive works contemplated and finished. —Letter in The Times. THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT AND THE EXPEDITION TO CI.ItCASSIA.-The Independa?ace Beige has a despatch, stating that Lord Stratford de Redcliffe has had an inter- view with the Russian Minister on the subject of an alleged violation of neutrality by the Kangaroo expedition to the coast of Circassia. In this interview the English Ambassador refused to recognisie the Russian blockade of the ettaftt o^ *Clrt*assia.J J'The Porte hait showil itself more yielding, and has made a number of arre tungitrian and Polish officers, and expressed its desire to avoid all complicity with the enemies of Russia,"
MR. WILLIAMS AT LAMBETH.-j
MR. WILLIAMS AT LAMBETH. A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Williams took place at the Camber w ell-hal 1, Grove-lane, on Tuesday evening. Mr. R. Ellington took the chair, alluded to the honest and independent career of their late member during the seven years he had represented them, and called upon the electors again to return him by a large and triumphant majority. Mr. Williams, referring to his Parliamentary career, said, that duiing the 20 years he had sat in the House of Commons he had never asked for or received the slightest favour from the numerous Governments which had held office in that period. He had often been tried, he h.id been subjected to temptations of all sorts and upon many occasions; and before these temptations almost every member of the House of Commons had succum bed. The first thing done when a new member took his seat was to find out his week points, and in this the Government were generally successful. Some members were invited to aristocratic dinners, balls, and things of that sort. This laid hold of a great number of them. Others sought for favours, if not for themselves, for their friends and supporters. He, however, had never I ncr-opted an invitation under any circumstances. When lie first went into Parliament, the whipper in, a gentleman who had the dispensation of 20 000 places, and who was always scattering them over the House in order to get votes, came up to him and said, "What a misfortune it is you are always so cross with us (laughter) we don't care about the Tory party denouncing us, but it is most unpleasant to see you, a Liberal, and a supporter of Government in a great number of instances, finding fault with and exposing us in all sorts of ways. You don't want place or money, but I should like very much to make friends with you. What would he agreeable to you ? Would you like honours-a title?" Ilis answer was, "I see perfectly well what you want; you want me to support the Government. Now, I'll tell you how you may secure ray support. Bring forward nothing but measures beneficial to the country and you will always find me backing you up. No other temptation you can offer me will buy me or prevent me from discharging the duty which I owe to my constituents and to the country at large." (Cheers.) With regard to the necessity of enforcing greater economy in the national expenditure, he had hardly found one man in the House of Commons since the death of his revered friend Mr. Hume, who supported him in denouncing the extravagance of the Government. He sometimes looked round him in vain for a seconder to propositions he made with regard to reductions of ex- penditure. After entering at some length upon the financial position of the country, and explaining the course be had taken with reference to various financial questions, Mr. Williams proceeded to denounce the absence in the income-tax of any distinction between fixed and fluctuating incomes, and said that. if he were returned again to Parliament, he was not without hopes, from the feeling manifested by the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the subject was last before the House, that he should be able to procure the removal of t-he income-tax from incomes under L150, (Hear, hear.) With regard to his vote upon the China question he was told that it had offended many of his friends. (" No, no !") All he could say was that he had bestowed more consideration and felt more anxiety with regard to this vote than as to any he had ever given since he had had a seat in the House of Commons, and that he had not the slightest idea of placing the Government of Lord Palmerston in any difficulty or of coalescing to bring in any other party in Parliament. He merely acted in accordance with what he considered the interests of his country, and if the vote was a mistake (though he denied this), it was a mere error of judgment, and involved no violation either of honesty or good faith. He trusted that they would not condemn him for the sake of this one act, and overlook the many other subjects upon which they agreed with him in the course he had taken. In reply to questions put to him, Mr. Williams stated that he should oppose any motion in Parliament the effect of which would be the desecration of the Sabbath, and stated I that he was in favour of the union of religious and secular education. Mr. J. Medwin moved, and Mr. W. Edward seconded, the following resolution That this meeting, having heard Mr. Williams's account of his Parliamentary conduct, declares its coufidence in him, and resolves to use its utmost exertions to securo his re-election. The motion was unanimously carried. The two other candidates also addressed the electors last evening-Mr. Houpell at the Victoria Theatre, and Mr. Wilkinson at Newington.
ICOLONISATION IN TURKEY.\
I COLONISATION IN TURKEY. The following are the principal "Conditions decreed by the Imperial Government on the subject of the colonisation in Turkey of families who, coming from foreign countries, shall desire to establish themselves there, and to become subjects of the Ottoman Empire." The colonists shall first take an oath to be always faithful to H.I.M. the Sultan, and to become subjects of the empire without the least reserve or restriction. They shall submit to all the present or future laws of the empire. In common with all the other subjects of the empire, the ) colonists shall be protected from all impediments in the exercise of the religion that they may profess. '1 he colonists who shall establish themselves in the disposable lands belonging to the government—lands which will be granted to them gratuitously-shall be exempted from all land tax and personal contribution during six years, if they settle in Roumelia, and twelve years if they settle in Asia. In like manner the colonists shall be exempted from military service, or its equivalent in money payments, in Roumelia for six years, and in Asia for twelve years. After the expiration of these periods of exemption, the colonists shall be subject to all contributions and duties, on the same footing as the other subjects of the empire. These colonists must not have been guilty of any crime in their own country, nor even be of doubtful character, but honest people and agriculturists or artizans. And the government reserves to itself the right to expel from the empire such as may hereafter commit any crime or pursue evil courses. As it is proposed to grant to each of the families that may wish to resort to Turkey as colonists as much land as may be suitable to its means, before they set out they must draw up and submit to the Legations or Consulates of the Imperial government in foreign countries—where there may be any-registers, in detail, of their names, quality, means, the amount of their capital, and their professions. And it is declared that each family must possess a capital of at least 60 gold Medjidiyes (about 1,3.50f., or i>?4 English sterling). v' 'OJ'
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SEVENTEEN HOUSES BURNED Dow-N.-Loss OF LIFE.- A fire broke out late on Friday night, at Alverstoke, about two miles from Gosport, by which 17 honsos were burned to the ground. A poor woman, named Roberts, lost her life in endeavouring to save some furniture, by the roof falling upon her. The fire was ultimately extinguished by the soldiers of the garrison. A GUARANTEE WANTED.—Where is one assurance that he, if you return a pledged Palmerston majority, will not rule as Derby and Disraeli would rule—nay, by and through their votes, and with their co-operation ? VV here is your defence against this coalition ?" The Premier, iixed in his seat by you, may point to his speech at the Mansion- house, and boldly say-and he is the man who will say it- What reform, what progress did I promise you? I spoke before the hot Currie and the other radicals sworn to all sorts of changes-but, above all, sworn to me; and they did not ask or expect from me one sentiment, one hint that might show that I was of their political opinion. They gave themselves to me for naught, and took no money" for their adhesion. Read the speech at the Mansion- house through, reformers, and see if you have the value of a husk of chaff in it. We ask you to give the whole subject your calm reflection. Hear the Premier by all means, but take his address at its true value and iinp or t. P,-ess. "MEN OF HONOUR" AND "CONSCIENTIOUS MEN."— Napoleon, in his confidential conservation with me, drew a distinction between a man of honour and a conscientious. man, giving his preference to the former, because, he said, we know what to expect from a man who is bound simply and purely by his words and his engagements, while in hc other case we depend upon his opinions and feelings, which may vary. I. He does that which he thinks he ought to do, or which he supposes is best." "Thus," he added, my father-in-law, the Emperor of Austria, hIlS done that which lie believes conducive to the interests of the people. lIe is an honest man, a conscientious mail, but not a man of honour. You, for example, if the enemy had invaded France and stood upon the heights of Mont- martre, you believe, perhaps with reason, that the welfare of your country commands you to desert me, and you do it; you may be a good Frenchman, a brave man, a consci- entious man, but you are not a man of honour."—Mar- mont's Memoirr. ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF ROMAN POLITICAL PRISONERS. —The most exciting piece of intelligence that has presen- ted itself since my last letter is an attempt on the part of the prisoners confined in the Castle of Palliano, chiefly for political offences, to escape vi et armis, from that place of durance vile. The prisoners had chosen the hour allotted to taking exercise in the court as the most propitious for their attempt. Instead of returning into their respective places of confinement, some of them succeeded in forcing the doors leading to the piazzi d'armi, whilst others broke through the ceiling of the prison wards and got upon the roofs of the barracks and infirmary. Some of the rioters finally forced the door of the great tower of the fortress, whence they molested the soldiers with showers of stones and bricks. The commanders of the garrison of chasseurs and of the brigade of gendarmes gave their men orders to fire, when, brickbats being no match for muskets, the mu- tineers had to submit, with the loss of four of their num- ber killed and five wounded.—Letter in the Daily News. CHURCH OF ENGLAND SERMONS.—As a body the clergy of the Church of England are the worst preachers in Christendom, because they are the only religious community who neglect to teach the art of speaking in public. And of this neglect they are now paying the penalty. The incumbent and the curate ot the parish are generally well informed and well disposed men, diligent in the discharge of their duties (of course, there are exceptions), alive to the importance of education, kind to the sick, and able to help the poor man in his distress; yet, despite all these qualifica- tions, which should place them on the highest vantage ground, the clergy are playing a losing game, they cannot hold their own, they cannot keep their flocks together. The labourer is pleased to see the parson everywhere but in the pulpit; and the half hour spent under that infliction too often undoes the good which the dreary, but well meaning preacher has been labouring to accomplish during the whole of the previous week. So much for the disease, its origin, and its symptoms. Now for the remedy. It is a simple one. It consists only in this, that before men are required to preach in public they should know something about public preaching. Why not ascertain by examination that they are apt to teach ?" The man who will work this reform in the educational system of our theological colleges will do more for the real interests of the Church of England than all the vapid speeches with which we are about to be dinned at Exeter Hall, and all the angry protests which await us from St. Paul's and St. Barnabai ) -latta in Thu Times. )
THE DISPUTE WITH NAPLES. I
THE DISPUTE WITH NAPLES. I PARIS, March 21. A considerable amount of error is afloat concerning Neapolitan affairs. It has been stated that the French Government is contemplating friendly approaches, &c. I believe I may assure you that no official communications have taken place. Malers stand thus:—There are persons in France and England interested in resuming diplomatic relations with Naples. The King himself is perfectly aware that a feeling exists in the Neapolitan army which favours Murat. The police authorities also are divided. Under such circumstances officious persons have proposed, or are about to propose, certain changes in the Neapolitan Government, which would enable the Western Powers to resume diplomatic relations. These propositions may, possibly, sugest-l, an amnesty; 2, a change of Minis- try 3, the removal from office of certain police ngents who have abused the laws, and, by their acts, created so much hostility to the Crown; 4, the honest application of the admirable exis.ing laws of Naples, which would ensure a reconciliation between King Ferdinand and his people. The King of Naples ought to know that the Governments of England and France desire nothing more than such changes as are absolutely necessary for the security of his Crown and the tranquility of the country. It was upon this very ground that they withdrew their agents after an exchange of notes, which left them no other alternative, if they respected their dignity. The. King of Naples has been assured indirectly of the desire of the Governments of England and France to resume diplomatic relations under circumstances which might render the approach sincere and lasting. It has been asserted by persons who ought to know, that the King wants England and France to send a representative to Naples before any changes are publicly promulgated. This, I presume, would be difficult. If I might be permitted to offer an opinion, I should say the decision of the King would depend entirely on how far he feels himself secure at home. It is only under extreme domestic pressure that his Majesty will do justice to him- self and the country he misgoverns. Nothing can be more unjust than to charge England and France with seeking to foment revolution in the King- dom of he Two Sicilies. It was on the representations of the French Minister at Naples that the oiiginal proposition of sending a small squadron to the Bay of Naples did not take place. It was said that their presence might invite the people to revolt; and as a blockade was not intended, it was argued that such a demonstration would be attended with danger, and produce no effect on the decision of the King. Finally, it appears that a reconciliation may take place between England and France and Naples, but matters are not sufficiently advanced for any one to be able to say that such ivill really take place.
AUSTRIA AND SARDINIA.
AUSTRIA AND SARDINIA. PARIS, March 22. The Opinione, the semi-oflfcial journal of Turin, says- It is not the intention of the Cabinet of Vienna to continue any further correspondence with Turin; but a circular note has been addressed to the Great Powers with a view of engaging their sympathy. Should this circular receive the countenance of England and France, Austria will break off diplomatic relations with Sardinia." I have reason to believe this statement is correct. PARIS, March 23. On Saturday Count Paar announced to Count Cavour that the Austiiaa Government lias ordered hiin to quit Turin with the personnel of the Legation. PARIS, March 24. The rupture of diplomatic relations between the Courts of Vienna and Turin is coriiplete the Sardinian Minister the Marquis di Cantero, and thc Legation has been recalled from Vienna, aud the interests of Piedmontese subjects entrusted to the Ambassador of France. It is still believed herj with confidence that the friendly representations of England and France will speedily succeed in smoothing over this quarrel, which has no serious origin, and cannot, without great provocation on the part of one of the two Powers, lead to any more serious result than the temporary rupture of diplomatic relations.- Globe. The semi-official journals in Vienna seem anxious to impress on the public mind that there is nothing very hostile to Sardinia in the recall of Count Paar from Turin. The Ost. Deutsche Post says, that the government has taken care to deprive the measure of any character that could be prejudicial to the cause of peace." The Post says:— We are informed that Count Paar has neither been instructed to demand his passports nor to notify to the Sardinian Cabinet that the diplomatic relations between the two governments have been broken off. The Austrian Charge d'Affaires will take leave of Count Cavour in the way that is usual when a diplomatist is about to undertake a journey. If he is not able positively to say when he shall return it is in consequence of circumstances over which the Count Cavour, and not lie, has control. The road to a more friendly policy will always be left open by Austria." The Austrian writer goes on to say England and France endeavoured to obtain from Naples, concessions in matters connected with the internal administration of the country Anstria has displayed more moderation, and she has besides been careful not to employ any offensive form towards Sardinia, from whom she demands nothing but loyalty."
ITHE NEUFCHATEL QUESTION.-1
I THE NEUFCHATEL QUESTION. -1 PARIS, March 23. The approaching Conference on the affairs of Neufcha- tel will probably take place on Wednesday. M. de Hatzfeldt and M. Walewski have had several interviews on the subject. PARIS, March 24. To-day the third conference on the affairs of Neufchatel took place at two o'clock. The representative of Prussia took part in the proceed- ings. It is thought that at the next sitting M. Kern may be j present.
THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.
THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES. M. de Talleyrand has arrived at Bucharest. The Austrians will evacuate the Principalities imme- diately. A letter from Vienna of the 19th, in the Cologne Gazette sayis :It is not at all ti uc that England has abandoned Austria in the question of the Principalities; she is still opposed to their union." The Patrie says The stc-am advice boat Averne is preparing to leave Toulon. It is believed that she is bound to the mouths of the Danube to be engaged in the surveil- lance which the maritime Powers, by the treaty of March 30th, are to exercise in that quarter."
ITHE EAST.I
I THE EAST. I CONSTANTINOPLE, March 9. Twelve hundred men, commanded by the Russian Gene- ral, Scader Khan, have occupied the forts of the district of Isar, in order to protect the rear of the Russian army and the population of Shirvan against a descent by the moun- taineers of Daghestan and Leghistan, who are in possession of the important defile of Balakada. We have received at Constantinople journals to the 13th, via Trieste. Numerous arrests had taken place in consequence of the affair of the Kangaroo, most of the parties being Austrian or Hungarian emigrants in the service of the Porte. They are accused of having or- ganised the expedition sent to the assistance of the Circassians. The Journal de Constantinople of the 13th says On the faith of letters received from Trebizond, we announced a few days back that the English steamer Kangaroo had been captured in the Black Sea by tour or five Russian gunboats. We now learn, on indubitable authority, that no attack whatever was made on that vessel, and that she has anchored in this port on her re- turn from the Black Sea. The Commission of Inquiry, named in consequence of application of tne Russian Embassy for explanations as to the mission of the Kan- garoo, is composed of SLytik-Pacha, lliza Beyt Tertik- Bey, and Faik Bey, and holds its sittings at the Seras- kier's hotel." The last accounts from Athens state that the journal the JEsptrance, so well known for its hostility to the French and English governments, has been disavowed by the Hellenic government. I
DENMARK AND GERMANY. I
DENMARK AND GERMANY. I A Berlin letter, in the Constitutionncl, contains the fol- lowing — "The line of conduct of the German Powers in the Danish question will, according to good authority be this —A collective note, having the character of an ultimatum, is to be sent in the course of the next few days to Copen- hagen. At the same time a communication is to be made to the Diet on the present state of the negociations, so as to give the Diet the control of the question. The German Powers, whatever may be the objections of foreign powers, will not allow themselves to be turned aside from the in- tention to treat the affair as a purely German matter," Oa tiie other hand, a letter from St. Petersburg, of the 11th, says The Russian reply to the circular despatch of the Danish Cabinet relative to the intervention of the Germanic Confederation in the affair of the Duchies, which is to be sent to Copenhagen in a few days, pronounces completely in favour of Denmark, and declares that the Confederation has no right to meddle in the question, as it is of a purely internal character, and Denmark alone has the right to solve it. The Tio",i besides gives Denmark a positive assurance that Russia will not alio w Germany to intervene de facto. As Russia is peculiarly interested in the matter, olving to hpr rights of succession to the Danish throne, s he will communicate her opinion to the Courts of Berlin and Vienna." I
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CIRCASSIA. I MAITSLILLES, March 24. Accounts from Titlis state that the Russians had achieved some success against the Circassians. The (uriner had penetrated to within thirty versts of Schamyl's camp.
TURKEY. I
TURKEY. I MARSEILLES, March 24. The squadron of Admiral Lyons had not quitted the Bosphorus on the 16th. It was to come to an anchor before Constantinople.
PERSIA. I
PERSIA. MARSEILLES, March 24. Letters from Persia affirm that the revolt in that country had become still further developed.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF A SINGLE VOTF,Ill proof of this, a correspondent calls attention to the fact that in the last Parliament no less than 102 members were returned by majorities of less than 60 Of these, 5S had less than 20; 33 less than 10; and 10 less than 5 over their oppo- nents. Let none, then, say, "There is no need of me." England expects every man to do his duty." THE "LIBERAL RESTRICTION" SOCIETY.—We find in Saunders' News Letter a curious misprint, which, how- ever, under the circumstances, appears very significant. Out Dublin contemporary, amongst other news, innocently publisi.es the following notice of the proceedings of the Liberal Registration Society in the City of London Election Intelligence. — London.—The most significant result of the meeting of the Liberal Restriction Society yesterday was the unsuccessful effort to substitute Lord John Russell for Sir J Duke," The Saturday Review has had thoughts of proposing Mr. Spurgeon for Premier. "If thirty thousand men admire him, he is probably fit for any public trust or poli- tical situation. Never were there a better set of cries for all election 'Spurgeon, the only Christian Premier !'— 1 Spurgeon and Nonconformist Bishops Spurgeon and Original einl'—' Spurgeon, the Patriotic Opponent of the Enemy of Mankind We firmly belive we shall see Mr. Spurgeon receiving' on Saturday evenings, conversing (through the medium of Sir John Bowring) with the various foreign ministers, and standing up in the house, with a white waistcoat and a rose in his button-hole to reply to Mr. Disraeli." THE RUSSIAN PllESS AND LORD PAL-"lilItSTOI;. A letter from the Russian capital says, that the leading Russian journals are just now devoting their columns and their attention to the political events in England, in which the greatest interest is evinced; the novelty of telegraphic despatches bringing information of the debatee that took place in the Houses of Parliament, within 24 hours of their publication, to St. Petersburg, thus anticipating the ordinary channels of information by about eight days, tends to enhance the lively interest naturally felt in any crisis affecting the Government of Russia's great rival. The lively satisfaction given by the speeches of the anti- Paimerston Members is evident, by the fact that they are carefully and fully translated, and read with undisguised satisfaction. We need hardly say, that abridgement, almost to excision, is carried out oil all speeches in sup- port. of the foreign policy of England. NOVEL FIRE.-Con3ilerable excitement was created at Envi'de Hall, on Saturday last, by the appearance of a dense volume of smoke, and for some time it was uncer- tain whence it originated, but as there was not any build- jug supposed to he of an inflammable uature or maleri,.1 in the direction from where it was seen to arise, no idea could be formed of it, but on nearing the spot it was found to proceed from an ice house, and the flames quickly rose in awful grandeur in the air. A servant, who first observed it, gave the alarm, but as he persisted in the statement that the ice house was on fire, he was cooly hughed at. Earl Stamford being made acquainted with the fact, went to to the spot, followed by a number of servants and an engine kept on the estate, but all efforts failed to arrrest the progress of the flames until the whole '.4in remaiii;?ng a mystery. structure was destroyed, its origin remaining a mystery. TilE NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF FOR CHINA. — Major-General Ashburnham, who has just been appointed to cnmmand the troops in the warfare to be carried on against the Chinese, is the son of the late Earl of Ash buinham, and has been about thil ty-four years in the army. The Ilajor-Gei-ieral is in the piime of manhood and is in person remarkably like the Emperor Napoleon. Indeed, it is well kuo-vn that the gallant ofifcer rather atfects his imperial prototype, for the alteration in the fashion of wearing the moustache adapted by the-Emperor two or three years back has been scrupulously copied and but that General Ashburnham is rather thinner and taller, the general resemblance between the two would be mar- vellous. The rcseinblaDce of Lord Talbot de Malahide to Louis XIV. (which was the occasion of the most stinging repartee that was ever uttered to that monarch) could not have been more striking thai; that which exists between the present Empeior and General Ashburnham.— Court Journal. MEETING OF MK. WILLIAMS'S SUPPORTERS.—On Tuesday night a very numerous and respectable meeting of inhabitants of Walworth was held at the Committee- room of Mr. Rountree, Ship and Blue-Coat Boy, Walworth road, Mr. Stephen J. Prescott in the chair, when, aftei various speeches had been delivered, the following resolution was proposed by Mr. Frederick Smith, seconded by Mr. Henry Kimber, and carried unanimously,—" That the best thanks of this meeting are due to oar late and much respected member Wm. Williams, Esq., for having so fully and efficiently discharged his Parliamentery duties since he has represented the influential and populous borough of Lambeth and this meeting pledges itself to use every legal means and influence to secure his return at the forthcoming election, being satisfied he is worthy ot their confidence, and an honour to the House of Com- mons." Mr. Rountree moved, and Mr. M. Williams seconded a vote of thanks to Mr. S. J. Prescott, for his Goulluct in the chair, which was can led unanimously. TIIE AUSTllO-SARDINIAN DIFFICULTY.-—^TheIndepend anee Beige, certainly by far the best informed of Contin- ental journals on foreign affairs, emphatically reasserts the accuracy of its own Viennese intelligence, and the conse- quent iiaaccuracy of the Parisian journal? on the subject of the A ustro Sardinian misunderstanding. The Independance says, that 11 tile Paris papers, knowing nothing beyolld the simple fact of the departure of Count Paar, considered the situation as more compromised than it really was. They assumed an immediate rupture, and they added that all the steps taken at Vienna on behalf of friendly Powers had failed with Count Dual, owing to the hostile feelings of Austria towards Sardinia. The moment, therefore, they heard in Paris of the sending for (appel) of Count Paar, this view was adopted and accredited without opposition. For ourselves, we persist that the solution of the affair is yet in suspense, and greatly depends on the reply of the Sardinian Government to the new note of Count Butl. Austria has asked further explanations, and on the reply to these the Turin telegraph is, to this hour, silent. All is, therefore, yet in suspense." INTELLIGENCE Fitom AMERICA.—The Fulton arrived at Southampton on Friday, with advices from New York to the 7th. Sne brings the inaugural speech of President Buchanan, delivered in the Capitol at Washington on the 4th March. This speech is remarkable for its moderate tone its grappling with the question of slavery as it affects the rights of States and Territories and its full adherence to the doctrine of State rights. It enlarged also on the evils that would follow disunion; and approved of the proposed Pacific Railway. The new President's Cabinet is composed as follows :— Secretary of State, Lewis Cass Secretary of the Treasury, Ilowell Cool); Secretary of War, John Buchannan Floyd Secretary of the Navy, Isaac Toucey Secretary of the Interior, Jacob Thompson Attorney-General, Jeremiah S. Black; Post- master-General, Aaron Venable Brown. The Supreme Court of the United States has given a decision on a point of considerable importance. Dred Scott, a Negro, claimed his freedom, because he had resided two years, with the consent of his owner, in a State where slavery is prohibited by its constitution, and afterwards in a Terri- tory from which it was excluded by the Missouri Com- promise. The C'iurt decided, that a Negro is not a citizen, and therefore cannot sue in the Courts of the United States and that the act of 1820, commonly called the Missouri Compromise, in so far as it under. took to exclude Negro slavery from, and give freedom and citizenship to Negroes in, the Northern part of the Louisiana cession, was a legislative act exceeding the powers of Congress, and void and of no legal effect to thut cud."
MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.
MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. A portrait model of Viscount Palmerston has been placed in the great room of Madame Tussaud's exhibition. News from Buenos Ayres states that two mines, one of gold and the other of silver, have been discovered in the province of Catamarcha. They are reputed the richest that have yet been discovered. A play written by Alexander Dumas in twenty-four hours is about to be performed at the residence of M. de Girardin, and M. Dumas, who boasts of being the best cook in France is to superintend the preparation of the dinner which is to precede the performance. The Daily News announces that in consequence of the recent financial discussions, the Chaucellor of the Exche- quer has declined to accept the offer of the gentleman who purchased the Soulages collection with the view of securing it for th2 country. The price asked for the collection is only £ 12,000. Artichokes, French beans, asparagus, green peas, straw berries, and new potatoes, brought from Algeria, are now selling in Paris, as in the month of June. These pro- ductions arrive in Paris from Algiers in 72 hours. The only daughter of Omar Pacha, who was married in 1835 to Tefik Pacha, a nephew of the Slidar, and, after his death in the Crimea, to Omar Bay, another nephew, poison- ed herself t feiv dav-,i ago, s? ed herself a few days ago. She had been educated accord- ing to European habits, and was driven, it is said, to the rash act by the bad treatment she experienced from her husband. Uncle Torii" is dead-T.I-omas '.Nlagi,tider, of Indiane- polis, who had attained the great age of a hundred and ten. ,4reiit a,e of a hundred an d leii. He was called 11 Old Uncle Tom," and had been visited by Mr. Beechcr and Mrs. Stowe; and there seems reasons to believe that he was the original of the lady's world-famous character. A cominision of the Acadei-ay of Sciences of the Imperial Institute of France, at the head of which is Elie de Beau- mont, the fellow traveller of Humboldt, have pronountcd warmly in favour of M Ferdinand de Lesseps's scheme for cutting a ship-canal through the Isthmus of Suez. A monster equestrian company, to be called the "United S'ates Circus," is now being fitted out in New York, in- tended for this country, which is composed of the principal talent, both male and iemale of the United States, together with a beautiful stud of 100 horses, superb carriages, teat, and appointments. Mr. Robert Owen, who is 8(3 years of age, has published an address to the electors of Great Britain and Ireland, in which he states thlt if any constituency will elect him to a seat in the House of Commons, free of expense, and with- out trouble to himself, he will accept the office, and explain how a social change can be immediately commenced which shall produce universal and perpetual harmony over the earth. An inquiry is going on at Liverpool into the truth of certain charges prefenedby Mr. M'Gowan, clerk to the Ilealtli Committee, against the Necropolis Burial Company. Mr. M'Gowan alleges that corpses have been taken out of graves the day after being buried, and thrown into a com- mon receptacle with other bodies, and t'aat the same graves have in many instances been sold twice. The cry of the unemployed for free emigration has prompted a number of noblemen and gentlemen to esta- blish a fund, to which they have given the name of the Wellington Emigration Fund." The Duke of Welling- ton heads the subscription list with a donation of £ 1,000. Messrs. Labouchere, Sidney Herbert, and Thomas Baring, the Lord Mayor, and Lord Stanley, take an active share in the proceedings. A wealthy gold dealer of Sydney, who was last year con- victed of having used deficient weights in buying gold from diggers, and was sentenced to twelve months' imprison- ment, was liberated a short dmc ago, his term having ex- pired. Instead of shunning public observance, as might i r e J I have been expected, he chosc to celebrate the event by a procession through the streets with a band playing See the Conquering Ilero comes. It has transpired that Russia has taken more active steps than England to establish telegraphic communication with India. According to private and reliable advices just re- ceived, she made a contract previously to the termination of the late war for a line from Nicholaie'.f via the Caspian Sea to Isaphan and Herat. It has since been in progress, and although, under trie secrecy enforced in that country, no conjecture can be formed as to the probable period of its completion, the contingency is not impossible of our finding before long thlit she is in regular receipt of news from our possessions weeks previously to its arrival in London. At a meeting of the West Hartlepool Improvement Commissioners, last week, at one of whose meetings were uttered the ivords which hormsd the basis of the actiou for libel in the case "Davison v. Duncan," tried at the recent Darham assizes, the commissioners resolved to convey to the proprietots of the Durham County Advertiser their congratulations on the victory they hail achieved, and to express their satisfaction at the manner in which they had vindicated the rights of the press. On Saturday morning as a goods train to Manchester was passing through a deep cutting bet-veen Wood he ad and Iladfield, on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln- shire Railway, the fence -all was blown down, and the mass of large stones rolled against the waggons, which were upset, thus blocking up boU, lines of raila for about two hours. Considerable damage was done to the wag- gons, sheets, goods, and rails, but no personal injary was sustained, except by the guard, who received several bruises. Since Balaklava was evacuated by our countrymen it has been taken possession of (says a correspondent of the Times) by an army of fierce rats, who not oniy consume every object of still life within their reach, but also at night attack people in the streets. This native enemy h-A3 been found so formidable that the inhabitants who had re- turned to their former dwellings were obliged to vacate them again, and trust to the severities of winter to diminish the forces of the four-footed enemy. In Thursday's British Banner appeared a paragraph recommending to the benevolent Jacques BJiss¡Jt, who represented himself as a foreign Christian in distress, frorn the parish where Felix Neff laboured. He has since been discovered to be an impostor, :c'1d at the h.rIbornl1h- street Police Court, Loudon, on the 13th, lie wa8 com- mitted to the treadmill for three months, for liatiti4 forced a document purporting to authorise him to collect money (or the sufferers by the French floods. He confessed his guilt. The Northern Bee points out, with a certain degree of acerbity, how Paris has become now the centre of all the diplomatic business of Europe; not only were the Peace Conferences at the end of the late war held there, but also more recently the settlement of the peace between Eug. land and Persia, though France was no party to the war, has taken place in Paris and even the Neufchatel affair, in spite of the precedent that London has in its favour, is being brought before the forum of the European Powers in the French capital. A female servant, going into one of the apartments of the Rev. J. lv. Hartley, in Bedford-street, London, one evening last week saw a man's legs protruding from under the bed. She left the room without making any alarm, quietly placed a pail at the door, and then went to call a policeman. As she returned the man rushed out of the room, tumbled over the pail, pushed past her, and got out into the street; he was followed, however, and cap- tured. The Bow-street magistrate has committed the thief for trial, and presented the girl with a gratuity. REWARDS TO CRIMEAN HEROES-As vacancies occur in the body of park keepers they are filled up by the First Commissioner of Works, by the nomination of some gallant felloiv who distinguished himself by his bravery and gt)t:d conduct in the late war, and who is thus secured a comfortable berth so loug as he does his duty properly, with wages varying from 21s. to 30s. per week, wilh a uniform. These fine fellows are now to be seen wearing their medals, and doing their doty with civility, respect, and proper decision, in Hyde Paik, Regent's Park, Green Park. St. Jamps's, and Green^icli Park, as well as in the state apartments of Hampton Court Palace. A I-IOAX.-Placards have been posted on the wails of Gloucester announcing that some party in Bristol is in want of 2,000 cats for Australia. Those who may have any of the feline species to dispose of are requested to bring them to a place appointed in the bill, on a given date when the captain of the ship will Le in attendance to nego, tiate with the proprietors SINGULAR AND BLASPHEMOUS PRETENSIONS. — It is stated a German woman has been arrested in Philadelphia, who has been carrying on an extensive business for some time, by alleging that she was the near relative of a Su- perior Being, and had the power to send souls to Heaven, which she would do on receipt of five dollars. Notwith- standing the absurdity of this pretence, it is said she had a number of victims. RAPID PRINTING PRESSES. —The New York Herald felicitates itself upon the completion of its two new five storey mammoth ten-cylinder presses. They are capable of throwing off over twenty thousand copies an hour con- tinuously; and compared" with the ordinary double- cylinder printing press, the contrast presented is equal to that of a one-storey shanty alongside of a magnificent five-storey brown stone palace on the fifth avenue; while in point of speed, it is a locomotive to a Boston truck." A LESSON TO UNNATURAL MOTHERS.—A person ia rather a high position has just obtained from the Civil Tribunal of the Seine a separation from his wife, with the tight of keeping his child in consequence of the following eircuiiistarecs :-The child had the measles, and its medi- cal attendant declared its life to be in danger, but the mother, nevertheless, continued to prepare her toilette for an evening party to winch she had been invited. You cannot leave the child, who is dying," exclaimed the hus- band. The wife replied that it Was impossible fllr her to remain away from the party without breaking her promise, and being guilty of a want of politeness. The husband again remonstrated with her, but in vain she insisted on going to the party, if only for an hour. The husband then informed her that, if she carried her intention into execu- tion, the door would be closed against her on her return. The wife left for the party, but on her return home was refused admittance. The tribunal has decided that the husband was perfectly justified, and has furthermore ruled that a wife who forsakes her child in illness forfeits her conjugal rights.