an Irish Secretary. When Sir John Key's motion for the repeal of the House and Window duties was brought forward, Sir John Cam Hobhouse found himself so awkwardly situated, from his promises to his constituents to support the repeal of these taxes, and his connexion with Government, that he resigned, not only his seat, but his office of Irish Secretary. This was no doubt done with the view of extricating himself from the dilemma, in which he found himself, and in the expectation that he would be re-elected for Westminster, and re-appointed to the Secretaryship. Notwithstanding all his efforts, backed by the influence of Government, however, Sir John lost his election, Colonel Evans, the radical candidate, being returned by 1,996 votes, while Sir John Hobhouse had 1,830, and Mr. Escott, the Tory candidate, only 710. The issue of this election has deterred others from accepting the Irish Secretaryship; for Ministers have become so unpopular, that the re-election of a member becomes very doubtful after connecting himself with them. Ministers have also been defeated in the election of a representative for the Inverness Burghs, vacant by the death of Colonel Baillie of Lees; the Tory candidate, Major Cumming Bruce, having defeated Mr. Stewart of Belladrum, by a majority of 67 votes.

A wanton outrage was committed in London, on the 13th of May, by the new police. For some days previously, placards were extensively posted in the metropolis, calling a meeting to take the preliminary measures for forming a National Convention. An unsigned proclamation was, in consequence, issued from the office of Home Secretary, declaring that the meeting would be illegal, and warning all persons from attending it. Notwithstanding this proclamation, several hundred persons assembled at an early hour, and by two o'clock three or four thousand persons had met, on an open space, behind Coldbath-fields Prison. Large bodies of the New Police were collected in the neighbourhood, and a detachment of the Life Guards was kept in readiness to move at a moment's notice. Lord Melbourne, with a number of magistrates, was also in the vicinity. The chair having been taken by a person of the name of Mee, he was proceeding to address the meeting, when, without reading the Riot Act, the proclamation, or even ordering the meeting to disperse, an indiscriminate attack was commenced by a body of 400 policemen, who knocked down with their truncheons every person who came in their way, neither sparing age nor sex. In the scuffle which ensued, Robert Cully, a policeman, was mortally wounded with a

dagger, by a man who was carrying a flag, and three other policemen or constables were also stabbed more or less severely. From the evidence taken before the Coroner's inquest, it is clearly estab lished that the police behaved in the most brutal manner. Much blame is attachable to the authorities for having allowed the meeting to assemble; for nothing is clearer than that, with the great force at their disposal, the vacant space of ground might have been occupied at an early hour, and the peace preserved, without having recourse to the violent measures which were adopted. We are glad to observe that the Coroner's inquest seems determined to investigate the whole circumstances attending this wanton outrage, which has only been exceeded in later times by the Manchester Massacre. A full inquiry has been promised by Ministers.

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An extraordinary exposure of the arts to which our aristocracy sometimes resort, for the purpose of raising money, has been brought to light in the trial of Lord Teynham, and a man named Doulan, a tailor by trade, before the Court of King's Bench. These parties have been convicted of being guilty of a conspiracy to defraud the prosecutor, Didimus Langford, of the sum of L.1,400, under the promise of obtaining a situation for him under Government. was proved by the evidence of the Duke of Wellington, who was Premier at the date of the transaction in question, that applications had been made to him by Lord Teynham on the part of Langford, which proved unsuccessful. The defence set up by Lord Teynham was, that the prosecutor had lent the money to Lord Teynham on his bond; that it was no part of the bargain that a place was to be procured for him; but that Lord Teynham, as a friend, merely was to try to get him a situation. His Lordship has intimated his intention of moving for a new trial.

Meetings in the metropolis for the purpose of endeavouring to procure the repeal of the House and Window duties continue to be held, and there appears little doubt that a passive resistance against their pay. ment has been completely organized. This example has been followed by many of the principal towns in England; and, ere long, Ministers must lay their account with repealing this tax, which is obnoxious, not only on account of its pressure, but also on account of the unfairness with which it is collected. Mr. Spring Rice, no doubt, has attempted to shew that this inequality has been greatly exaggerated; but his calculations, like those regarding the Stamp duties, are more distinguished by ingenuity than candour. We have not, however, room to expose the fallacies of his statements.

Kean the actor diel at Richmond on the morning of the 8th of May. He has died of old age, at forty-five, his constitution having been completely worn out by the continual excitement, mental and bodily, in which he lived. He was the greatest actor who has appeared on the English stage since the days of Garrick, and leaves no equal behind him. The characters of Othello, of Shylock, and of Sir Giles Overreach, will henceforth be lost to the stage. STOCKS. The following are the prices of British stocks, on the 17th of May.Consols for account 881.—Bank stock, 195. -India stock, 230.-Exchequer Bills, 51.

IRELAND.

THE ministerial prints inform us that tranquillity has been nearly restored to Ireland by the operation of the Coercion Act. We cannot say that in perusing the Irish papers we can perceive any symptoms of returning tranquillity; on the contrary, robberies and murders appear to prevail as much as ever. A great number of arrests of persons considered suspicious, has taken place in the counties of Wexford and Carlow. The trade of Kilkenny is suffering severely by the operation of the Curfew Law, as the country people are afraid to bring their provisions into the town, in case they should not be sold off in time to enable them to reach their homes by sunset. The Grand Jury of Dublin has found a true bill against the proprietor of the Pilot, for publishing the first of Mr. O'Connell's Letters to the people of Ireland. In consequence of this prosecution, Mr. O'Connell now publishes his Letters in the True Sun, whence they are copied into the Irish papers. A very vindictive proceeding has been taken against Mr. Walsh, a schoolmaster in Dublin, who seconded the nomination of Mr. O'Connell, as one of the Representatives of that city, and to whose exertions Mr. O'Connell's success is in a great degree to be attributed He has been tried and convicted for seditious words spoken at a meeting of the Trades' Union some months ago. He has been discharged on bail, to appear and receive judgment when required. As was anticipated, the Coercion Act has been used for the collection of tithes. The police who have made this use of it, have been reprimanded by the magistrates of Kilkenny, for a reprimand is considered a sufficient punishment for this perversion of

the law.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. THE Duchess de Berri was safely delivered of a daughter on the 10th May. VOL. III.-NO. XV.

A father was not found for the child until the last moment. He is formally declar ed to be Count Hector Lucchesi Palli, Prince of Campo Franco, Gentleman of the Chamber of the King of the two Sicilies, domiciliated at Palermo. He is Neapolitan Envoy at the Hague, from which place he has not been absent for the last twelvemonths at least. For the duties he has undertaken he has received L.40,000. The real father is believed to be Monsieur Guibours, the confidential adviser of the Duchess, who has almost constantly accompanied her. The child's name is Anne Marie Rosalie. The Duchess is to be immediately liberated. This event has thrown the Carlists into consternation, and they boldly deny the pregnancy, delivery, and marriage.

Considerable reinforcements have been sent to Oporto both from France and England, but nothing decisive has yet taken place. The accounts represent the prospects of Don Pedro as flattering. The quarrel between Don Pedro and Sartorius has been accommodated, the sailors having received part of their arrears. Spain continues in a state of tranquillity, and the Queen's party has at present the ascendency.-The accounts from Turkey are contradictory, some representing that peace has been concluded in consideration of a large surrender of territory by the Sultan to the Egyptians; while others state, that hostilities are on the point of being renewed, in consequence of the refusal of the former to cede the province of Caramania. It appears certain that a very large Russian force is in the immediate vicinity of Constantinople, so that there is little chance of its being taken possession of by Ibrahim, whatever may be the issue of the negotiation between him and the Sultan. King Leopold finding his Chambers unruly, has dissolved them. His infidelity to his Queen has given much offence to the royal family of France, he having renewed an objectionable connexion, which was discontinued at the time of his marriage.

EAST INDIES.

MUCH embarrassment has arisen to many families connected with India by the failure of the houses of Mackintosh and Co. at Calcutta. Its debts are estimated at L.2,500,000. The high rate of interest paid by bankers in India, induced many persons in this country to deposit large sums in their hands. The annual loss of income to residents in Cheltenham and the neighbourhood amounts to L.70,000.

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IT gives us much pleasure to learn that the mission of Dr. Bowring, to extend the commercial relations between Great Britain and France, proceeds favourably. The merchants of Bourdeaux and Nantes have received Dr. Bowring with the utmost cordiality; and the impolicy of her existing commercial restrictions, is now admitted by a great proportion of the trading community of France

Our manufactures are not so brisk as they were some months ago. This is particularly observable in woollen cloths, and is attributed partly to a decline in the home demand and partly to the unsettled state of Portugal, which renders trade with that country precarious, and to the change in the American Tariff as to low woollens; of late, however, sales of cloth have been brisker both in the milled and unmilled state. In the West Riding of Yorkshire, a considerable change in the course of trade has taken place of late years. Much more business is now done by the manufacturer at home, and much less in the large manufactories. The latter are chiefly employed in fine work and in preparing the yarn for the country manufacturers; and this mode of conducting the trade is found more beneficial for all parties. The flannel market has also suffered a considerable depression, although the demand both for British and Foreign wools is brisk, and the prices are maintained. The export of British wool, and woollen spun yarns, has tended much to keep up the price of British wool, and it is understood that the supply in the country is only moderate.

The demand for cotton goods and yarns has also diminished of late, and the advance obtained in the beginning of the year has not been sustained. The reduction proposed to be made on the duty on cotton wool, was not looked for in the manufacturing districts, and little benefit is expected to be derived from it. It will merely operate as an encouragement to the importation of American cotton wool instead of East Indian. The importation of the latter has been steadily increasing since the imposition of the additional duty. American cotton is imported to a considerable extent in American vessels, while the East India cotton is imported entirely in British vessels; and should the lowering of the duty diminish the quantity of East Indian cotton wool imported, the alteration will, to a certain extent, prove injurious to British shipping.

IRON TRADE. This trade is hardly so brisk as it was six weeks ago, but the late rise in the price of iron is supported. The price of bar iron, delivered at Car. diff, is from L 5, 158. to L.5, 17s. 6d. with six months credit, and pig-iron may be quoted at from L.3, 15s. to L.4.

AGRICULTURE. The great change on the weather, in the beginning of May, has completely altered the appearance of the country, and has in some degree compensated for the backwardness of the months of March and April. The heat has been much greater than it usually is, so early in the season. In Edinburgh the thermometer has frequently reached 70 in the shade. In London the heat has been still greater, and the thermometer, in the shade, was at 76 on the afternoon of the 15th May. In some districts the spring grain was sown when the soil was too wet for its reception, and consequently the crop is likely to prove deficient, unless we have a favourable summer. The turnip crop having been more than usually abundant, and the plants having been prevented from running to seed by the coldness of the spring, an abundant supply of fodder was thus ob. tained, and the grass lands promise to afford a luxuriant crop. In consequence of this abundant supply of food, the markets for lean cattle have been brisk, while some depression has taken place in the price of fat cattle. Owing to the notice of Earl Fitzwilliam's, and Mr. Whitmore's motions for a revisal of the Corn Laws, all speculation in grain has for some time ceased; and now that these motions have been thrown out, the fineness of the weather will continue to check speculation. The price of grain of all kinds, is considerably lower at present, than at the same period last year; and the distresses of the agriculturists are rapidly augmenting. It has lately been ascertained that the mixing of coal ashes with bone manure, increases materially the value of that article; for although the usual quantity is two imperial quarters per acre, one quarter will be found to produce excellent crops of turnips, if mixed with one or two quarters of coal ashesThe lambing season has been favourable, and little loss has been sustained. The accounts from all parts of the island, state the blossom on the fruit trees to be most abundant, and there is every prospect of an excellent fruit season.