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TO THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORS…
TO THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF THE UNITED BOROUCHS OF CARMARTHEN AND I LLANELLY. GENTLEMEN, THE approaching Dissolution of Parliament will re- Jt store to your hands the Important trust which you have confided uninterruptedly to my care, during a period of Twenty-two Years. I venture respectfully to Solicit, for the Sixth time, the high Honour of again Representing you in the House of Commons. Professions of Political Opinions or Conduct, from me, I am sure you will deem unnecessary but I hope, by a firm and Independent adherence to the Principles which first recommended me to your notice, and by a diligent attention to my Public Duties, to secure a continuance of that Confidence and Support, which it will ever be my pride and ambition to retain. I have the honour to be Gentlemen, Your faithful and obliged Servant, D. MORRIS. k SL Jamees Plaoey D. MORRIS. 1 April 6th, 1859.
TO THE ELECTORS OF CARMARTHENSHIRE.
TO THE ELECTORS OF CARMARTHENSHIRE. GENTLEMEN, AS it has been announced that the present Parliament is A immediately to be Dissolved, I venture again to offer myself as a Candidate for the Honor of being one of your Representatives. The generous confidence, the kindness which I experienced from you on a former occasion, en- courages me to do so. With reference to the Measure, whose rejection has occa- sioned this appeal to the Constituencies, I would observe that I voted for it, because it extended the right of Suffrage to the Educated Classes, and the more meritorious of the Working Classes; and it seemed to me that in Committee such alterations might be made in it as would give general satisfaction, and produce a Measure that no single Member, unconnected with the Government, could hope to carry through the House. In the same spirit, willing to promote the settlement of a question which had so long eluded the efforts of individual Legislators, I voted for the Government Church-rate Bill, which, while it provided for the repair of the Churches, had this to recommend it, that it respected the conscientious scruples of the Dissenters That Bill having been rejected, I voted, as I did last year, for the total Abolition of Church-rates. It has for some time, seemed to me, that the decision in the Braintree case has left matter* in a state in which any change must be to the advantage of all parties. Whatever injury was done to the Church was done then, when it was made known that the Majority of a Vestry might refuse a Rate, and that every Parish in the Country might be made an arena for a Contort on the question whether a Church-rate should be granted or not. Who, that has confidence in me resumes of the Church, can doubt that even if she were thrown on her own resources for a supply of those Funds, which the Law has now declared may legally be refused, her position, oompared with that which she occupies at present, would be materially strengthened and improved ? If we look back on the not uneventful period of the last thirty years, we may observe that Political changes, which were accompanied by predictions of great disasters, have: while they have inflicted injury on no class and on no human being, diffused contentment and happiness among the people. In conclusion, I venture to express a hope that, following Moderate Counsels, with every disposition to amend, where it way be required, but not to destroy our Institutions, I Iball retain the confidence which you have reposed in me, which 1 trust no act on my part will ever forfeit. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obliged and obedient Servant, D. PUGH. I Manonvou, CarmartheDlhire, 1 D. PUGH. I 6thApht,1859. J
■ I tLtOI UKS OF CARMARTHENSHIRE.
■ I tLtOI UKS OF CARMARTHENSHIRE. GENTLEMEN, IT avail myself of the earliest opportunity to announce — that 1 propose once more to seek a renewal of your confidence at the approaching Dissolution of Parliament. Lord Derby baa been defeated by a Combination of Parties, hitherto discordant, but who upon the late occasion, amalgamated simply to engender confusion and discomfiture among her Majesty's Ministers, at a moment when Foreign Relations and Home Affairs enjoined all loyal subjects to support the existing Government of the Country. Had the Opposition honestly desired a Reform Bill calculated to uphold and strengthen the interests of the United Kingdom, amendments might have been carried to effect the object they professed to advocate. I need not farther advert to the present state of political turmoil, or detail my own personal views, as I trust my conduct and votes have ever been consistent with the principles I avowed when you first did me the honor to choose me as your Representative. I therefore venture to anticipate that upon this, the fourth occasion that I solicit your suffrages, you may be pleased again to entrust your interests to my care. I I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your grateful and obedient Servant, I i V. JONES. 82, Eaton-Square, London, U. JONES. 1 82, 6th April, 1859.
TO THE - I FREEHOLDERS AND…
TO THE FREEHOLDERS AND ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF BRECON. GENTLENEN, HER Majesty's Ministers having adopted as I con. -d aider the only honourable course open to them at the present most important crisis, that of announcing a speedy dissolution of the present Parliament, I venture again to offer myself as a candidate for the honour of representing you, and remembering, as I most grate- fully do, the unanimous support you so recently afforded me, I do not hesitate in presenting myself for re- election. I most deeply regret that the indisposition which has hitherto prevented me from devoting that attention to my Parliamentary Duties, which under other circum- stances I should have done, should also have deprived me of the opportunity of referring to my past political conduct during the very short period I have had the honour of representing you. The Government measure of Reform, the rejection of which has occasioned the present appeal to the Country, was, in my judgment, a measure well worthy of con- sideration, and I therefore gave it my warmest support, and regret that a discussion in Committee was thwarted by a factious opposition, and an undue attempt made to place the Government in other hands. The present unsettled and critical state of Europe requires that the Government of this great Country should be strong in the confidence of the Nation; and the able and satisfactory manner in which Lord Derby has conducted our Foreign, as well as our Domestic affairs, entitle him and his colleagues to that confidence, and I am therefore prepared to give him my continued sup- port. Having so recently fully entered into an explanation of my political principles, I trust it is quite unneces- sary for me to say any more than that should you again do me the honour of placing your interests in my hands, I trust that my health being fully restored, I shall by my future oonduct, give you full and entire satisfac- tion. I have the honour to subscribe myself, Gentlemen, Your faithful and obedient Servant, TredegMPark, GODFREY CHARLES MORGAN. II 8 th April, 18ó9. I
TO THE ELECTORS OP THE COUNTY…
TO THE ELECTORS OP THE COUNTY OF CARDIGAN. DEAR FRIENDS, THE approaching Dissolution of Parliament will place the choice of a Representative at your disposal, and though very reluctant to sever the bonds of our con- nexion, and no longer to solicit a continuance of the trust you were good enough to confide to me, I feel I disposed to avail myself of the present opportunity to re- tire from Parliament. It has been my wish to do so for some time, as I find the duties frequently interfere with the claims and pursuits of a country life, and I should have earlier placed my Resignation in your hands were it not for the earnest wish expressed by so many that [ should continue your County Member. I cannot, however, bid farewell without expressing my deep-felt gratitude for the great honour conferred on me when you elected me, and for the confidence you have continued to repose in me. The kindness you have shown me personally I shall never forget. Sincerely wishing prosperity to the county and happiness to your- selves and families, I remain, dear Friends, Your obliged and faithfully, LISBUENE. London, April 12th, 1859. LISBURNE.
TO THE --- - ELECTORSI OF…
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF CARDIGAN, -1111, I, -1.11 .1 .1? GENTLEMEN, OUR respected Repreventative,* the* EARL of LISBURNE, having intimated his intention of Retiring from Par- liament at the ensuing Dissolution, I have been induced, at the request of a large and influential number of the Constituency, to offer myself as a Candidate for the honour of Representing Cardiganshire in the New Par- liament. My views are Conservative and I should, if returned, give a general but independent support to any Government upholding those principles, being of opinion that they are the best adapted to ensure the remedy of all proved abuses, without endangering the safety of a Constitution under which we enjoy a degree of pros- perity and liberty unknown to any other nation. A stranger to many of you, I feel sure that the tried and faithful services rendered to the County of Cardigan by my late father, as Chairman of Quarter Sessions, are not forgotten by you, but will, to some extent at least, secure for me your favourable consideration. I have the honour to remain, GENTLEMEN, Your most obedient Servant, I A. H. SAUNDERS DAVIES. I Pentre, Newcastle Emlyn, April 14th, 1859.
TO THE FREEHOLDERS & OTHER…
TO THE FREEHOLDERS & OTHER ELECTORS or THE COUNTY OF CARDIGAN. GENTLEMEN, THE Right Honorable the Earl of Lisburne having declared his intention.,of retiring :from Parliament, and as an immediate dissolution will place in your hands the important privilege of electing a Representative, I avail myself of the earliest opportunity that has been afforded me of offering myself as a Candidate for your suffrages and support. My political opinions are known to most of you at the same time, I am not unmindful of the changes that have occurred and are taking place in our Social and Political Institutions; I am, therefore, prepared to support any sound measure, having for its object an improvement in the Representation of the People, as well as other measures which may be necessary for the welfare of our Country. With regard to the question of Churoh Rates, I desire to see it speedily and finally settled, in a way that may be satis- uuiiccessary, i am sure, that I should in any way allude to the interest which I must ever have in the County of Cardigan, and to the connections which for so many years have existed between you and my family. Should your Votes, therefore, place me in the proud position of being your Representative, I trust that I shall faithfully discharge the duties that will be imposed upon me, and be found deserving of the trust confided to my keepiag. I have the honour to be, "„, GENTLEMEN, Your faithful and obedient Servant, W. T. R. POWELL. I Nant E6s, April 12th, 1859.
TO THE ! ,, CONSTITUENCY ..¡.J-…
TO THE CONSTITUENCY ..¡.J- ?. OF THE CARDIGAN BOROUGHS. My FRIENDS, TT having been announced by Her Majesty's Govern- ment that the present Parliament will be dissolved as soon as the necessary Supplies for the Public Ser- vice have been voted, I have pleasure in again offering myself a Candidate for your Suffrages and Support. During the time that I have (through your kindness) occupied a seat in the House of Commons, I have In- variably voted in the way which appeared to me most congenial to the spirit of Civil and Religious Liberty so long advocated by my Family, and most conducive to the best interests of our dear native land. Trusting that I may receive at the ensuing Election the same generous Support that was given to me on the last occasion, I beg to subscribe myself j Your grateful and obliged Friend,  EDWARD LEWIS PRYSE. I Gogerddan, April 8th, 1859.
TO THE ELECTORS OF HAVERFOROWEST,…
TO THE ELECTORS OF HAVERFOROWEST, FISHOUARD, 4 NARBERTH. GENTLEMEN, THE subject of Reform is that which now deeply agitates this country, and on it the present Go- vernment have resolved to have the opinion of every con- stituency in the United Kingdom. You will shortly be called on to decide whether or not you approve of the Measure on which the present Ministry have been defeated, and to which your Mem- ber gave his utmost support. I am a sincere Reformer, and as such I again offer myself as a candidate for your suffrages, and solicit your aid at the coming contest. You are already acquainted with most of my political views. If it be your pleasure to send me as your Representative to the House of Commons, I promise to vote for every measure that will properly reduce the enormons taxation of the country-that will promote a fair extension and adjustment of the suffrage-that will givo to every Elector the free exercise of his political trust, without being subject to the domination, coercion, and intimidation which too many of you unhappily ex- perience, and that will secure to every man the sacred rights of conscience. These, gentlemen, I know to be the views of most of you, and I urge those who are now placed in most trying and painful circumstances, to adhere steadfastly to those political principles which are rapidly gaining the ascendancy. Trusting to your promises of hearty support, I fee confident of ultimate success. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient Servant, WILLIAM REES. Ha?rfotdweet, April 12th, 189. WILLIAM REES. 1
Advertising
MISSIONS IN INDIA AND THE EAST. SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOS- PEL.—The Clergy are respectfully requested to bring the Society's special Fund for the Extension of Missions in India, China, and Japan, under the notice of their Con- gregations on the day of General Thanksgiving. Papers will be immediately sent to every incumbent, and may be had by any other person willing to assist the Society's Mis- sionary designs on application to the Secretary of the Society, 79, Pall Mall, London, S.W. ERNEST HAWKINS. April 13, 1859. SOUTH WALES AUDIT DISTRICT. LAMPETER UNION.  the undersigned, EDWARD JONES, Esq., Auditor of I the above-named District, do hereby give notice that I have appointed the Audit of the Accounts of the LAlPE- TER UNION, and of the Parishes therein contained (and mentioned at the foot of this notice), for the half-year ended the 25th of March, 1859, to commence (as far as regards the accounts of the Overseer?) on TUESDAY, the 3rd Day of MAY, 1859, and (as far as regards the ac- counts of the Relieving Officers and Clerk) on SATUR- DAY, the 7th Day of MAY, 1859, at the BOARD ROOM of the Guardians in LAMPETER, each day at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon, when and where all persons who by law are bound to account at such Audit are required to attend, and to submit all Books, Documents, Bills, and Vouchers, containing or relating to the accounts, or to moneys as- sessed for, and applicable to, the Relief of the Poor. Dated the 19th day of April, 1859. EDWARD JONES, District Auditor. Parishes comprised in the above-named Union. Bettws Bledrws j Cellan Lampeter-Pont-Stephen Llanfair-clydoge Llangyby Llanwenog Llanwnen Silian Trefilan Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Coru Llanllwny Llanybyther Llanycrwys Pencarreg SOUTH WALES AUDIT DISTRICT. TREGARON UNION.  the undereaigned Edward Jones, Esq., Auditor of the I abtoe-namd District, do hereby give notice th?t I have appointed the Audit of the Accounts jf the Tregaron Union, and of the Parishes therein contahed (and men- tioned at the foot of this notice), for the lalf-year ended the 25th of March 1859, to commence on Wednesday the 4th day of May 1859 at ten o'clock, in the forenoon, at the Board room of the Guardians in Tregaron, when and where all persons who by law are bound to account at such Audit are required to attend, and to submit all Bocks, Documents, Bills, and Vouchers, containing or ralating io the accounts, or to moneys assessed for, and applicable U, the Relief of the Poor. Dated the 19th day of April, 1859. EDWARD JCKES, District Auditor. Parishes comprised in the above-naved Union. Bettwsleiki Blaenpena I Caronuwchclawdd, or Strata Florida Caronisclawdd, or Tre- garon Doithie Camddwr Doithie Pisgottwr Garth and Ystrad Garthely Gogoyan I Gorwydd Gwinfil Llanbadltnodwyn Llangeitlo Llanio Lower Gvnnws Lower Ll-drod Nantcwnie Prisk ant Carvan Upper Gvnnws Upper Ledrod Yspytty Ystradmeirick YspyttyYstwith SOUTH WALES AUDIT IISTRICT. ABERAYRON UNDN. I the undersigned, EDWARD JONE;, Esq., Auditor of I the above-named District, do herefy give notice that I have appointed the Audit of the Accomts of the ABElt- AYRON UNION, and of the parishes therein contained (and mentioned at the foot of this notie) for the half-year ended the 25th of MARCH, 1859, to conmence on THURS- DAY, the 5th Day of May, 1859, at Et?en o'Clock in the DAY, the 5th the WORKHOUSE, ABE?YRON. when and where all persons who by law are bound to account at such Audit are required to attend, and to subnit all Books, Docu ments, Bills, and Vouchers, containing (r relating to the accounts, or to moneys assessed for, and applicable to, the Relief of the Poor. Dated the 19th day of April, 1859. EDWARD JUNES, District Auditor. Parishes comprised in the above-named Union. Cilcennin Cilie Aeron Cydblwyf Dihewid Henfynyw Llanarth Llanbadarn Tref Eglwys Llanddewi-Alerarth Lian disaili o- logo Llanerch-Ayion Llanfihangel-Ystrad Llanina Lianllwotaiar% LI iinaain^ TI-I-=- MI""TV ..U:: ALER l no V"LlJ KNOWN AND WORLD IED. HOLLOWAY'S OINTJENT. Its adoption in the most famous public hosotale, at home and abroad, and the voluntary testimonies ofpersons in all quarters of the globe, who have given it a air trial, have established a world-wide reputation for this purifying and healing Ointment. It penetrates, with marllous power, to the seat of an internal disease and in all external dis- orders, its application has a rapidity and cdopleteness of effect that resembles magic. ERYSIPELAS AND SCROFULOUS jSORES. Are two of the most common and virulent dsorders pre- valent in this country. For these the Oirtment is an absolute specific It first eradicates the rendn, and then completes the cure, even if of 20 years standinj- BAD LEGS, OLD SORES, AND ULCRS. Any of the above class of cases that have pertinaciously refuaed to yield to any other medicinal apoication, in- variably succumb to this benign yet powerful Un- guent. o ERUPTIONS ON THE SKIN. Arising from the bad state of the blood, are eradicated, and a clear and transparent surface regoined by the purifying and restorative action of this O,ntment. It will be found to care any eruptions on the had or other parts of the body of children. No skin disewse, whatever, common to any part of the world, can withstand the mighty power of this wonderful Ointment. PILES AND FISTULAS- Every form of these prevalent and stubborn disorders is eradicated by the use of this emollient; warm fomenta- t ons should precede its application. It effects in a short hooe a certain, thorough, and permanent cure. TIC-DOLOREUX, SCIATICA AND FACE ACHE. Lumbago, sciatica, tic-doloreux (or race ache,) and al other painful affections of the nerves and muscles, are speedily relieved and cured by the application of this marvellously efficacious Ointment, providing it be well ubbed for a considerable time into the parts effected, and, it convenient, twice a day. In some cases it is advisable to immerse the part in a basin of warm water previous to the use of the Ointment, but this should only be done prior to bed time. BRONCHITIS AND ULCERED SORE THROATS. Extract of a Letter from Mr. James Downing, ef Paris- street, Exeter. To Professor Hollownv -j Sir,-Your ointment and Pills have effeccted upon me a perfect cure of a dreadfully diseased throat, arising from cold which ultimately terminated in bronchitis. The medical aid I received was unable to combat with the disease, and I was rapidly sinking under its influence. At this stage, I had recourse to your medicines, which in a few hours relieved me, and I am happy to inform you that in less than a fortnight I was entirely cured by them. CHARMING FACES FOR LADIES.-A CLEAR SKIN. A word to the ladies.-Ladies anxious to preserve a orilliant complexion, often go to the Perfumer when they should go to the Chemist, and ask for astringent lotions, when they should take alteratives and aperients. The only genuine and really safe and harmless yet thoroughly efficacious cosmetic now sold in London, or elsewhere, is Holloway's Ointment. If this inestimable preparation be applied externally to all pimples, blotches, and dis- colourations, while the blood is being purified, and the depraved humours corrected by the Pills, not only will the face be beautified, but the whole system be cleansed, improved and strengthened, and the y :tem be cleansed, ffect will not be temporary and superficial, but thorough and permanent. CONTRACTED AND STIFF JOINTS. Extract of a Letter from Mr Joseph Roger son. of the Pottery Fields. Hunslet, near Leeds. To Professor Holloway. Sir,-I suffered for months with a very bad knee, and tried every remedy hkely to benefit me, but without suc- cess, the joint was quite stiff, and so swollen that I became seriously alarmed as to whether I should ever regain the use of it. However by the use of your Oint- ment and Pills the swelling was soon completely reduced and in two weeks was completely cured, and I was enabled to resume my work. Any one suffering from stiff and swollen joints should do as Mr. Rogers did-send for Pills and Ointment. Both the Ointment and Pillls should be used t'n thd following cases:- Bad Legs Bad Breasts Burns Bunions Bite of M os. chetoes and Sand-flies Cuco-bay i Chiego. foot Chilblains Chapped hands Corns (Soft) Cancers Contracted and Stiff Joints I Elephantiasis | Fistulas Gout Glandular Swellings Lumbago Piles Rheumatism Scalds Sore Nipples Sore throats Skin-diseases I Scurvy Sore-heads Tumours Ulcers Wounds Yaws Sold at the Eatablishmeut of Professor HOLLOWAY, 244, Strand (near Temple Bar,) London, also by all respectable Vrug- ifistt and Dealers in Medicines throughout the Civilized World, at the following prices-Is. lid., 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., lis. 22s. and 33s. each Pot. O&W- There is a considerable saving by taking the larger sizes. N B.-Directions for the guidance of patients in c, very disorder are affixed to each l'ot.
MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.I
MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. I The Queen has knighted Mr. Justice Haliburton, popularly knows as II Sam Slick." An infernal machine, supposed to be destined for the assassination of Prince Couza, has been discovered, and seven persons have been arrested, One-and twenty shocks of earthquake were felt at Sienna on the 12th inst. The populace quitted the town, but no accident happened. The Weekly Register announces the conversion to the Romish faith of the Rev. J. C. Barrow, B.A., of University College, Oxford. Our II detectives" have been doing good service to the Picture Gallery at Amsterdam, by recorving for it, in London, from the hands of thieves, a picture by Vander- werff, lately stolen thence, and valued at the figure of E2,000. A clergyman, named Lonsdale, of Brentford Butts, the master of an academy in Grosvenor-square, London, was fined JE5 on Tuesday, for inflicting undue chastisement on one of his pupils. The magistrate considered that the punishment complained of was one of gross brutality, and being inflicted on a little boy was also, most co- wardly. At Preston cemetery, the other day, Robert Woodhouse was digging a grave, but when the excavation' had pro- ceeded to the depth of 13 feet the sides gave way, and the unfortunate gravedigger was submerged to the depth of several feet beneath a mass of earth. Fortunately, some planking placed against the sides formed a sort of flooring or ceiling on which the soil rested, partially preventing it from crushing him, and in a few hours the man was extricated—exhausted, but not much the worse. On Sunday afternoon, a punt, containing three youths, was upset near the Seacombe Ferry, on the Mersey, and they were precipitated into the river. A young man named Roger Fishwich, who witnessed the accident from the river wall, put off immediately in a boat, and succeeded iri rescuing all three of the youths. Fishwick's gallant conduct was the admiration of hundreds of persons who witnessed the accident and the rescue. He has now saved no fewer than eleven persons from a watery grave. Amongst the passengers who arrived at Southampton in the India mail packet Ripon, on the 4th instaut, wa.; a Major Harriott, who no one on board seemed to knolV. lIe was taken ill at Malta, and died in Southampton two days after he landed there. There was no clue as to who he was, and his relatives were advertised for in the London newspapers. His nephew saw the advertisement, and went to Southampton. The Major turned out to be one of the judges who presided at the trial of the King of Delhi, and amongst his baggage was property to the amount of E30,000. He was about 48 years of age, and had died worth LIOO,000. THE LORD CHANCELLOR AND THE MAGISTRACY. — The lord Chancellor has just added nine gentlemen to the commission of the peace for the borough of Ipswich. Six of the nine are Conservatives, and the remaining three Liberals. A CANDIDATE IN TROUBLE.- The Bi?-iningham Post states that Henry Marshall, Esq., of Iving's-road, Brigh- ton," who came down to Walsall a few days ago to address and canvass the electors, has been sent to Stafford gaol, on the suit of a printer, whose bill he left unpaid when before the electors in 1852. REMINISCENCES OF WILLIAM PITT-In the obituary of last week was recorded the death of Mr. John Burfield, of Deal, formerly gardener, aged 88 years. In early life he had in this capacity lived at Walmer Castle, during its occupancy by Mr. Pitt, then Prime Minister, of whom the old man would relate many interesting anecdotes. On being admitted to the household he was apprised that his bedroom was so situated that he would probably be dis- turbed by the sounds sometimes to be heard from his master's chamber, of which he soon had audible proof. During the silent hours of darkness the great man would rise from his repose, and, pacing his room, appear to be de- livering a speech in the most impassioned manner, his preparation, in all probability, for a coming-conflict in Parliament. The gardens at the rear of the castle were at this time newly laid out, Mr. Pitt taking much interest in the alteration, and giving personal directions but in the midst of these he would become absent, walking to and fro for some time in silence, and then (as one roused from a reverie) resumed his superintendence, inquiring what he had last planned. During some intervals Burtield never ventured to disturb his master by an inquiry. Trivial as are these incidents, they show that the highest position and the most extended influence cannot be enjoyed without vastandall-absorbingcares. "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown," and not less so his who administers the affairs of a great empire.-Kent Herald. NATIONAL DEFENCES. In accordance with a pre- viously issued advertisement, a meeting was held on Saturday evening at St. Martin's Hall, to take this subject into consideration. Sir C Napier occupied the chair, and after regretting that the meeting was so thinly attended (there were about a hundred persons in the hall), proceeded toconyjare the NuaAF "Entries" at"ttfe present memcnt. At this moment France possessed a fleet all but as large as that of England. She had an army of 500,000 men, ready to march at a moment's notice. She had also a large number of commercial steamers. She had on the north and west coasts 180 steam vessels of all sizes, and in the Mediterranean one hundred and fifty. There was nothing to prevent an arbitrary and despotic government like that of France from laying an embargo on those \essels and marching the men on board. In a week she could throw an overwhelming force into this country. It was not even necessary for France to invade this country. All she need do was to send a fleet off the Scilly Islands. She would thus intercept all the Amercian, West Indian, and Mediterranian trade, and give this country a blow from which she could not recover for many years. Mr. Duncan McDougall moved the first resolution, expressing the fears of the meeting that the country was inadequately armed; and General Taylor moved and Captain Sleigh seconded, the next resolution- That, in pursuance of the first resolution, a memorial be at onee presented to the Queen, and petition to both Honses of Parliament, as soon as they re-assembled. urging the necessity of main. taining a sufficient Channel fleet; of calling out the necessary militia, and enrolling volunteer rifle and other corps, for the defence of the country." Both resolutions were carried unanimously and, after an address from Sir Allen McNab, who spoke in high praise of the militia in Canada, the meeting separated. ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE.—The following ap- pointments and preferments have recently been made:- Archdeaconry Rev. G. A. Kissling, to the archdeaconry of Waitemats, New Zealind. -Prebendary Rev. W. C. Magee, perpetual curate of the Octagon Chapel, Bath, to a prebend in the Cathedral Church of Wells.-Rectori-es Hon. and Rev. G. W. Bourke, to Newton-le-Wold, Lin- colnshire; Rev. W. A. W. H. Brunton, to Chadwell, Essex Rev. R. Burdon, to Hasselbury Bryan, Dorset Rev. L. D. W. D. Damer, to the perpetual curacy of Win- terbourne-Farringdon, Dorset; Rev W. Y. Daykin, to Ashprington, Devon Rev. H. G. Evans, to Stradishall, Suffolk Rev. R. J. Going, to the rectory and vicarage of Ballymacky, and to the chancellorship of the Cathedral Church of Killaloe Rev. W. W. Heringham, to Hawks- worth, Notts; Rev. C. Holland, to Peiworth, Sussex; Rev. R. Nisbett, to the rectory and vicarage of Kilnisoolagh, diocese of Ossory Rev. J. O Reilly, to Denbury, Devon Rev. J. R Pocklington, to Holy Trinity, Salford Rev. C. W Simons, to Halford, Warwickshire; Rev. J. Tombs, to Burton, Pembrokeshire Rev. J. T. Walters, to Freystrop, Pembrokesh,.re.-Vicarages Rev. J. Allport, to Sutton- on-Trent, Notts; Rev. J. Badger, to Mayland, Essex; Rev. J. Booker, to Pontefract, Yorkshire Rev. J. Booth, to Stone, Bucks Rev. F. Ffrench, to Oxton, Notts; Rev. J. D. Hull, to Wickhambrook, Suffolk; Rev. W Johnson, to Waith, Lincolnshire Rev. G. Mackie, to Chilvers Coton, Warwickshire; Rev. E. Marrett, to Lesbury, Northum- berland R J. F. Stuart, to Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincoln- shire; Rev. T. Waddingham, to Winterton, Lincolnshire.— Curacies, &c.; Rev. J. W. Barton, to the perpetual curacy of Stramshall, Staffordshire Rev. E. Brian, to St. Paul, Alnwick, Northumberland; Rev. 0. K. Campbell, to Shir- beck, Lincolnshire; Rev. A. D. Carey, to the perpetual curacy of Bawtry, Yorkshire; T. S. Carte, to a mastership in King's College, London Rev. C. Collier, to be princi- pal of the Training College, Winchester Re P. W. Collins, to the curacy of St. Mary, Woodbridge, Suffolk; Rev. R J. Cooper, to the perpetual curacy of Fylingdales, York- shire Rev. W. Ellison, to Bishops Cleeve, Gloucester- shire; Rev. K. B. Foster, to Dowsby, Lincolnshire; Rev. F. Foulkes, to be chaplain of the Hospital of St. Mary, Harworth, Notts Rev. W. H. FOI, to Radcliffe-on-Treni, Notts Rev. E. M. Goulburn, to the perpetual curacy of St. John's, Paddington Rev. C d'E. Granville, to the per- petual curacy of Alnwick, Northumberland Rev. G. W. Grogan, to Stoke Newington, Middlesex; Rev. A. H. Hamilton, to Wellington, Somerset; Rev. W. Hanworth, to Cambourne, Cornwall; Rev. R. Hanniker, to Alnwick, Northumberland; Rev. T. R. Lambe, to Dunham with Dalton and Ragnall, Notts Rev. E. Leeming, to Clifton with Glapton, Notts Rev. J. Le Maistre, to Ingham, Lin- colnshire Rev. E. D. Marshall, to the chaplaincy of Oulton House of Industry, Suffolk Rev. H. W. Mason, to the perpetual curacy of Wigginton, Herts; Rev. It. S. Moore, to Wellington, Somerset; E. C. Musson.to be mathematical tutor in the Military College, Sunbury ltev. M. Patey, to be chaplain to the Union Workhouse, Poole, Dorset; Rev. J. Pettitt, to the perpetual curacy of Wort- ley, Leeds; Rev. W. S S'?rres, to Bpaminster, Dorset; Rev. J. L Stephens, to New Church, Alnmouth, Northum- berland Rev. G. Swift, to be chaplain of the gaol for the East Riding of Yorkshire; Rev. R Taylor, to FrarDlitIg- ham, Northumberland Rev. Isaac W. Trow, to Wnit'on. Lincolnshire Rev. G. W. Wall, to Wilksby and Thornton, Lincolnshire; Rev. W. Westall, to be assistant mini-iter of the English Church, Rue de ia Madeleine, Paris; Rev H. T. White, to Downham Market, Norfolk; Rev 5 Whytt, to Crewkeme, Somerset; Rev. H. J Wickham, to be chaplain of St. John's Hospital and Chapel, Winches- ter Rev. W. Willan, to Wrawby with Briitg, Lincoln- shire Rev. F. T. Wilson, to Gunhouse, Lincolnshire; Rcy. T. Wilson, to be chaplain of the Devonshire Hospital, Buxton, Derbyshire Rev. Capel Wolsely, to the perpetual curacy of Lisadill, diocese of Elphin.
IFRANCE. I
FRANCE. I PARIS, April 11. M. Walewski read his memorandum, in which, after tli,, usual inanities about friendly feelings, respect,independence. X'c., he rceommended that the Sublime Porte should con- firm the election of the Colonel Couza, and grant investi- ture, not, however, iis forming a precedent for the future, out regarding it simply as an exceptional cae. Russia, Prussia, Sardina, and England supported the recommenda- tion, or signified their assent to it. The Porte resisted this first stage of the alienation of its territory. Austria, of course, joined her. But with such a majority there was no use in opposition. The Ottoman Ambassador was requested to eommunicatp the decision of the Conference to his Govern- ment, and all was over. Thus the treaty signed two yeais ago, the resistance we made to the triehcrie about Bolgrad, the act of organization for the Danubain Principalities not a year old, the sacrifice of blood and treasure, bec iuse the Russians invaded th -sa same provinces, are now disregarded I can fancy how Russi a must gloat over her success in this. tirst approach to her long-coveted object. She cen say to Turkey, Well, you see now. how your friends treat you. You and I had a little quarrel about a silver star or two, the ke'ys of a church, and a few bearded Capuchins. That quar- rel we might have settled between ourselves amicably, even after I had taken the Principalities, merely as a material o-uarrantee until we had done so. You made a great ado about nothing you refused to listen to iiip you appealed t ) the Western Powers France and England declared war against me in your quarrel, and see now how they treat you. Thie will teach you how to trust to them again. Reflect well, and see whether you will not gain more by being on good terms with me than with them." PARIS, April 15. We were yesterday I believe, within a few hours of a declaration of war on the part of Austria, and I regret to say that it is attributable to the prevarications of the Im- perial Government of France. When the question of a disarmament was at first proposed the popular opinion was against Austria, because she, a great Power, with vast Hrmies, required, as the condition of her entering the Con- gress, that Piedmont should first disarm. This was a fault, but Austria retrieved it by the more reasonable demand of a general disarmament. The French Government, whose only object was to gain time, smarted a new objection,—France had not armed, and she could not be [lsked to disarm. Austria demanded that the general disarmament should take place previous to the meeting of the Congress, and England urged the same. The French Government, whose equivocal policy 1'11. Cavour's Piedmontese friends declare so much reassured them, wanted that thp question of the disarmament should be submitted to the Congress and be decided by it. The object, of course, was to have sufficient time to complete its preparations, and, when completed, to break off, on one pre'ext or another, all further negotiations, and take the field with its ally, Piedmont. The English Government were aware of this creditable conduct; so, of course, was Austria. Austria, t) whom every day, nay, every hour, is of immense consequence, made up her mind for the worst England asked for a categorical answer to the demand for an immediate and general disarmament, and the French Government was called on to exercise its influence with Sardinia to enforce compliance. It had the effrontery to plead that it could not co npel Sardinia to do anything of the kind. Of course, we then saw that our friends were disposed to play us false, and Austria intimated that if a categorical answer were not given within a certain time as to the disarmament, she would consider it as equivalent to a declaration of war, would act instantly, and would pro- bably be at Turin in ten days. Austria may be accused of percipitating matters, but her situation is most critical the expenses of her army are straining her resources to the utmost, and her only chance of safety was to renounce all hope of peace, antl act at once. It was the necessity of her condition. When people blame her, they ought to re- member that, in point of fact, she has been menaced since the 1st of January last. From that date she has, beyond all doubt, seen through the plan contrived against her by M. Cavour and his great friend, and set herself to prepare accordingly. She knew that she was to be duped, and, as she had no faith in the fair promises and and pious aspira- tions of the Moniteur, she resolved to be ready against all emergencies. It is difficulty to see how she could act otherwise than she has done, and it has proved her best means of salvation. As I have told you, matters yesterday reached the ex- treme point. The French Government were informed that the responsibility of so terrible a calamity as a general war would fall upon them alone. In spite of the civilities, courtcsies, and coquetting going on for some time past between St. Peteisburg and Paiis, it was shown that when the critical moment came the French Government would not have the support or sympathy of any one Government in Europe, except, I suppose, Piedmont; and Russia, not- withstanding her resentment against Austria, showed I symptoms (as I am assured) of a wish to stand well with old dynasties and old friends, and little real inclination towards a war which sooner or later must become revolutionary. But the scene, it appears, has changed, and hope smiles once more. The French Government are said to have seen the dangerous course they were hastening on, But, what- ever be the cause—whether the prospect of the unanimous condemnation of all Europe, the certainty of the condemna- tion of France, the soundness of the reasons and argu- ments of her allies, or all these things together, I am given to understand that we have at last got into smooth water. T R.ROII.LRYT^ THOF ♦ U « "I? » U O M »44 C II LI UCTVTI TOU gencral disarmament, including, of course, that of Pied- inont, previous to the Congress as I am told that the Con- gress will meet about the time already mentioned, and that the Moniteur will soon announce the fact. No one will rejoice more heartily at this than the French p'eople them- selves; and M. Walewski and one or two of his colleagues will exult as much as any one. PARIS, April 10, The Moniteur of this day contains an article on the pre- state of affairs. The different European powers have expressed themselves on the following four points as the basis of the deliberation of the Congress 1st. To determine the means by which peace may be maintained between Austria and Piedmont. 2nd. In what manner the evacuation of the States of the Church by the French and Austrian troops may be best effected 3rd. Whether it is expedient to introduce reforms in the internal administration of those and of the other Italian States, the administration of which may present defects evidently tending to cieate a permanent and dangerous state of uneasiness and discontent, and what those reforms should be. 4th. To substitute for the treaties between Austria and the Italian Duchies a confederation amongst themselves of the States of Italy for their mutual protection, as well in- ternal as external. Austria has since demanded the disarming of Sardinia, and then subsequently proposed a general disarmament. England modified Austria's proposal to the sense thai it should only be necessary to almit the principle of a general disarmament, reserving the manner ot regulating its execu- tiion until after the assembling of the Congress. France believes that Piedmont could not be invited to disarm if she is not to be represented at the Congress. The English Government having, however, insisted upon it, France, willing to prove her conciliatory disposition, has promised to request Piedmont to disarm, on condition that Piedmont and the other Italian States be invited to take part in the Congress. The article goes on to cite historical precedents, and hopes that this proposal will meet with the unanimous consent of the Powers. France has even added that she is disposed to assent to a general disarmament previously to the Congress. Everything, therefore, justifies the belief that even if all difficulties are not yet removed, a definitive understanding will ere long be established, and that no further obstacle will oppose the assembling of the Congress.
. SARDINIA AND AUSTRIA. 'I
SARDINIA AND AUSTRIA. I Intelligence has been received by telegram from Turin that the active negociations that have been carried on these last few dais ended on Tuesday morning by Sardinia, ac- cepting the principle of a general disarmament.
THE ITALIAN QUESTION. !
THE ITALIAN QUESTION. M. D'Azeglio left Paris on Sunday for London, after an interview with the Emperor. The latest resolution of the Tuileries is reported to be this—^leaving to the Congress the care of settling the question of a general disarming, as con- j cerning Austria and France, the Emperor advises Piedmont to disarm previous to the meeting of the Congress, on con- dition that Piedmont shall be permitted to deliberate and vote in the Congress. If this be accepted by Austria, there oUllht to be a chance of a pacific solution if not, the alter- native is war. The question then is, whether the Imperial Government are sincere in the advice they give, and whe- ther Piedmont will not best interpret its wishes by refusing to disarm and oil the other hand whether Austria, with her present feeling against Piedmont, will consent to her admission to the Congress. The article of the Globe gays-I,rorn the first mooting of this Italian 11 difficulty" I never once saw a glimpse of any solution save on the field, and all I learn to-day confirms that view This "general disarming of Europe," of which not John Lright, but Lord Malmesbury, is the propounder, is the wildest scheme yet put fotward, and can serve no serious purpose save to make a cry on the hustings, and enable Mr. Disraeli to take leave of Parliament in a blaze of triumph." Such is the impression here. Austria cannot pay for return tickets for 200,000 men and horses and guns ►.he has spent her last s.vaiiziger in forwarding to Italy. Sardinia cannot senl back the 16,000 volunteers compro- mised by their enrolment. France says she has not armed at all she has not even imitated Hanover and Nassau, who had krctgsbereUshafted themselves. Are)the redoubts round Pavia to be leveled ? Are the war bar-rs on the Po to be burnt or sctlttled ? Above all, is the plunder of the public depo-iits., trust funds, and charity moneys carried for safety into the militiry strong box at Verona, to be- re- pbrcd all over Lombardy ? The Tories got their name from ceriain Irish rogues, formerly known by another title, but the Austri uis in Lombardy might claim the reversion of the sobriquet,— .:J They left not a ran in the country, and hence they were called Rappan cs It is actually stated to-day that Lord Malmesbury had threatened to send a British squadron to block up the entry of the Adriatic against the fleets of France and the feeling in favour of open war will grow enthusiastic if England is thus set up as a bully or a bugbear to this great military and naval power. Austria is simply hated and despised by the bulk of the population in town and county here; but England is the object of a more rooted feeling, which only requires a touch to awaken. Russia, it is confidently whis- pered to-day, has made her bargain with Napoleon III,, and it is no longer a slice of Turkey, no longer a seaport, 'ike Yillafranca, that has bought her alliance, but a terri- tory little dreamt of in diplomacy. There is an angle of Armenia, belonging now to Peria, between the Muscovite fortress of Natkschivau, and the Turkish town of Bayezid, along which the high road from Teheran to Trebizonde runs. This tract is of value to the Czar, a, by occupyiiis; it I he can direct the caravans of trarle towards Georgia and the Caspian Sea. Ferrouk Khan, who io the sworn ally of J France, ha, negociated thi< affair, and po^aioly it may be made known to your Foreign Office through, the dlobe of this evening. i
I THE DIFFICULTY. j i
THE DIFFICULTY. In order to enable our readers to understand the diplo- I matic events of the last few days touching the preliminary arrangements for a Congress to take into consideration the political condition of Italy, we wi!l state as briefly as possi- I ble what hss taken plac; — 1. When a Congress was first proposed Austria demanded that Piedmont should disarm, without any guarantees. I This demand was discountenanced immediatply by all the great Powers. I 2. Then Austria demanded that all the great Powers ¡ should accept the principle of a disarmament, the details and provisions of which were to be discussed and arranged at 'he Congress. 3. To these propositions France agreed, as well as the other great Powers, although Russia observed that dis- I arming would be more logical after a Congress. 4. Austria was not content with this arrangement, but employed England to urge France to demand Piedmont to disarm under any circumstances. 5. France replied that she would not support such a I demand, as neither Sardinia nor the other Italian States would be admitted on equal terms at the Congreis, nor wou'd their voice be heard in councils initiated to discuss Ii the interest of Italy, and remove evils registered in the ) protocols of the Treaty of Paris, and acknowledged by all the great Powers as dangerous to the peace of the world. This is a correct statement of passing events.
AUSTRIA.. j -t
AUSTRIA.. t VIENNA, April 13. It is not yet certain that the Congress will meet, but it will be entirely [he fault of the Emperor of the French if it does not. The Austrian Governmen' no longer insists on a general disarmament before the Congress assembles, but it will be satisfied if the Moniteur informs the world that the first step taken by the Congress will be to make arrangements for placing the armies of Sardinia, Austria, and France on the usual peace footing. In fact, Austria requests nothing but the above mentioned indirect proof that the real object of France in insisting on a Congress is the maintenance of the peace of Europe. The Austrian Government must be well aware that the concession which it requires is without any valae, but it probably wishes to give to the meditating Powers, and to the world at large, another proof of its moderation and wish to avoid war. The extreme docility of Count Buol has given great offence to all parties, and it is stated that very influential persons have comphined to the Emperor of his Minister's want of firmness. Nine Auslrians out of ten firmly believe that Louis Napoleon wishes to gain time, and that when his armaments are completed (which will probal)ly be the case towards the end of May) he will find some excuse for breaking off the negotiations, and for going to war with Austria. VIENNA, April 15. The French and Austrian governments have not yet come to an understanding, and the diplomatists are nearly at their wit's end. Count Buol still insists on a preliminary to the Congress, and the Emperor of the French declares that he will not dismiss a single man until the Congress his met. The French government would not object to accept the Aus- trian proposition in principle," if this Cabinet would leave the question of disarmament to be settled by the Congress, but Count Buol has received positive orders from his Sove- reign not to make any further concessions. In a day or two the great question of the day is likely to enter into a new phase, for Prussia begins to exhibit symptoms of a resolve not to allow her interests to be s-parated from those of Ger- many and Austria. It is not ill my power to siy that an alliance has already been conciuded between the two great GerlUlll Powers, but negociations to that end are certainly going on. It is whispered that 200,000 Prussian soldiers will soon be collected in the Rhenish provinces, and that Austria has offered to the Prince Regent of Prussia the supreme com- mand of the Federal Armies. .V"V''V' -vv" "vV'
I THE CONGRESS.
I THE CONGRESS. The Memorial Diplomatique opines that no serious ob- stacle now opposes the meeting of Congress, and it easily disposes of Piedmont's refusal to disarm — Would the persistance of Piedmont not to disarm prove an obstacle to the meeting of Congress ? We think not- To believe the contrary would be to attribute to a sm1 State a rôle and an importance which do not belong to it- Piedmont, reduced to her sole forces, could not prove a serious danger to Austria. France, in the first days of the present crisis, declared formally, according to the testimony of Lord Derby, that she would not support Piedmont, if she took the initiative of an attack. Austria can therefore, "itiwut fem, take- pai L in a Congress, the first act of which would be to demand and regulate the disarmament of all Europe. She may rely that Pied nont would hasten to defer to the desire of the Congress, and to remove the last subject of apprehension for the repose of the world. In acting otherwise, Piedmont would place herself in opposition to the five great Powers, and incur the reproach of being a brand of discord and a mischief maker. Count Cavour'S sharp eye would detect the moral danger contained in such a position, and he would hasten to put an end to it. We do not see that any serious obstacle opposes the opening of the Congress, which will, we trust, be fixed at an early date." The Patrie contains the following:- Prospects of peace are not exhausted. To the ever- increasing exactions which Austria opposes to the combina- tions of European diplomacy, France continues to respond by a moderation which nothing can discourage, and which is inspired by the sentiment of its right and strength. If we are well informed, it is now a question of a project which would render possible the general disarmament without diminishing the dignity of any of the Powers concerned. It is proposed to establish in principle that the Powers called upon to disarm should be admitted to take an equal share in the negociations. Thus, Piedmont would, ac- cording to this project, be admitted like Austria (since she would have disarmed like that Power) into the Congress with the same rank as the great Powers. We have no doubt that the majority of the Cabinets will adhere to this equita- ble and conciliatory project. But will Austria, who, to this day, seems intent on rendering every solution impossible, accept this arrangement, which preserves the dignity of allo and would give to the Congress an authority so essential to its deliberations ? This we shall soon learn; but in the meanwhile we ardently desire that Austria should not persist in a resistance which aggravates her responsibility. Nothing strikes us as more legitimate than the admission of Piedmont to the Congress under the circumstances in which she is placed. When that Power is called upon to disarm, it is at least just that it should be permitted to speak trt the councils of Europe, in the name of the great interests which it represents. In this case policy would be united to justice, for the Congress would possess all the more autho- rity, as we have already remarked, from the fact of no armed force, no right existing abroad, and it would be in- vested in this manner with the necessary power for solving peacefully all the questions which involve the independence of Italy and the repose of Europe."
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AN EXPERIENCED BURGLAR.-Luis Peter Nicolas Ernst, a native of Elsin( re, was brought before the borough magistrates at Leeds on Saturday last, having been re- manded from a previous day, charged with committing a burglary at the residence of the Rev. W. Williamson, in- cumbent of Headingley, near Leeds, and was committed for trial at the next Yorkshire assizes. On the night of the 30th ult. an entrance was effected into the prosecutor's house through the drawing-room window, and a gold watch, a quantity of silver plate, and other articles, worth between E30 and E40, were stolen. The prisoner was apprehended a few days afterwards at Liverpool, and he admitted hav-. ing committed the robbery. He appears to be a very daring character. He was convicted of burglary at Glo- cester in 1858; at Worcester he was ordered to be im- prisoned for two years he was convicted at the Glocester assizes, still more recently and since his release he has been scouring the country. He is "wanted" at Birken- head for a desperate burglary. He broke into a blacksmith's house at Bramham, near Leeds, on the 14th inst., and some of the property was found upon him when apprehended in Liverpool. On the 22nd of March he assisted in a burglary at Blackmoor, near Leeds, in the house of Mr. Thomas Shires, farmer. On the day previous be was at Manor Heath, near Halifax, inspecting the plate basket of Mr. John Crossley. He was at Scalby, near Scarborough, on the 11th of March, and will be prosecuted for a robbery there; and on the 30th ult. he was at the Headingley parsonage, near Leeds, where he committed the burglary above mentioned. Such is the web which has at present been unravelled by the Leeds police, and it is not yet known how far the catalogue may extend. Ernst appears to have a spec of romance in his composition. He is about 38 years of age, of sallow complexion, middle height, wears gold earrings in is ears, and has many scars about his body the right lower arm is marked, in blue ink, with the figure of a sailor and woman joining hands, and underneath are the letters "ANA-LINE" and a ship with three masts the left arm is msrked, in blue ink, with the figure of a woman, a mermaid, and the letter M" in the centre of a heart underneath, the letter, "M 1\1" and a tree, a man, a woman, and a sea-horse, in red and blue ink intermixed, and the words Anna Maria Gonzales a serpent on the left wrist, a man's liead in centre of a ring on the back of the left hand a ring with diamond on the third finger of left hand he has a small silver ring through the nipple of each breast, and on the centre of the breast, in blue ink. the figure of Christ and the cross, and a man on the one side and a woman on the othfr, weeping on the front of the left thigh, in blue ink, the figure of three men and a serpent in a tree; on the front of the right thigh the figure of an Indian warrior; calf of left leg marked, in blue ink, with the letters "PLSMMSS;" right "alf marked in blue ink with a crown and the lettertl MK MS WLPNEHSCS;" he has also a red and brown mark near the bend of the left elbow. Several persons who were found dealing with the property he had stolen at Head- ingley were taken into custody, but some of them were discharged, and others were admitted evidence against Ernst.