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the terror of some rascals (Genre a an t attempted to deliver it, I will ier py ett Sy tbe risk may be, and | would compromise myself, and sacrifice myself for the salvation of the country. if I in thought that that would befuseful. If nothing of all | and “ Ivru la Reyna!” This eae te ote that takes place, abd if| caunot return to France. 1| serve. is quoted “feo the ‘oon: —! ‘ebet do not abandon the idea of the Far West, which pleases | would have been too glad te wablish’ the fect me more and more.” | of cries in favor of the republic, if any such 14th April—The spring has now arrived, with its | cries were uttered; and tw thin’ it. contradiots verdure, its flowers, and its sweet aspect. Alas! no- thing suiles on us this year! Family, country,dreams of greatness and glory—all are lost. go” What shall we become ? impossible to me that things can last thus, 1 know not, but ft seems | To the meeting of the Assembly there isa truce; but when | proceo the Assombly shall meet, a vigorous effort must be | cisco, mado to cause it to avert from the country the interior | non. danger, and make us profit by the fine and great chances which exterior discord offers us. If the As sembly be not free, it must be delivered—it fs not triotism to bend the head like lambkins; by giving way to, fear the monarchy was allowed to be overthrown; in continuing to give way to fear, instead of aiding in constituting a good government. the country will be left togo to ruin. | know not what measures to take for me and mine, To go to Rome is very far, and very | dear, | should prefer Xotterdam. “April 15,—-I ain anxious to be off. Rome is too far. | The journey would be fatiguing, and cost too much | money, Among the neutral coun Holland appears | to me to be the most suitable. 1am inundated with | letters, both public and anonymous, inviting me to make a move, to raise a flag, stating that only a leader was wanting. These are, in fact, no more than drown- | ing men, catching ata twig. Ido not think that the | Utopists have as yet been made sensible of all the mi- series they may engender. If the composition of the Assembly is good. it should be saved from brutal tyran- ny. But that will be done to the ery of Vive la Répub- aque! All that can be done to save the country must | be done us quickly as possible, in order that in the | events of Europe it may take the predominant part which belongs to it. When we quitted Algiers, we were ignorant of the fate of our family, who might be com- promised by any false step we mighttake. Arago’s let- ter came with an appeal to our patriotic feclings. Ha- | ith in our country, we yielded, We had in our the establishment of « republic. You who know my heart, know with whatjoy I should haye become a sim- ple citizen—with what joy I would have contributed to make France great and powerful, even though all we have been, all we possessed, might pass away: about our family, and being unwilling to draw down upon our country all the evils of civil war, we took our departure, and came here, with the intent ef bidding a to our family, and then of endeavoring to make ourselves acceptable to France—if she rejected us, our idea was to go to the United States, seeking there an asylum for our children, devoting the rest of our lives to ing hearts ideas too liberal to allow us to oppose with arms | ot t Where shall we | self on the spot immediately. He wi | took | Uneasy | with the Progressista | roviding them, far from poli- teal discorde, with «tranquil existence and imall fortunes. What nas happened since? Disgust at what has taken place in France has excited in me a violent irritation. The odious tyranny which at this | moment rules over the country, awakens in me senti- | ments of the most energetic resistance. 1 imagine that | 1am wanting to my country in not offering to her my | contingent of courage in ® struggle in which thero appears to be so little of it, riving here, deserting his country from fear, causes me a fit of rage. I would give anything to be able to dis- embarrass myself of my title of prince, with the doubts | and suspicions it raises against me, in order to be able to return into France, and take my part in the | struggle. All this will give you an idea of the agitated state of my mind. One day I have faith in my coun- try, and submit to relinquish it for ever, if my return can be considered injurious to it; the next day the impotence and violence of those who govern it excite | my imagination, and then | dream of the finest pro- jects for insuring the grandeur of my country. At length. however, | fall back on reflections on the sad reality. I am seized by the desire for tranquillity, and the idea of the Far West takes possession of my mind with all its seductions, You thus see the state of agi- tation into which my spirit is thrown, and you know how that labors when my body is in repose. My most earnest desire is that my country may escape from all its turmoils. and may, by the force of its wisdom and courage, acquire that calm we so much desire—that it may create for itself a position for which we shall have no need to blush. and that I may be again restored to dwell in France, in tranquillity, and happiness as a simple citizen.” “April 19—My letter is as confused as my head. 1 am divided between my wish for repose and my love for my country. « April 21,—All the preceding was written when fresh demoustrations were made at Paris. Once more has the government been forced to use the bayonet to maintain itself. Troops have been called into the ca- pital. The provisional government must have been in a ead condition to be obliged to have recourse to arms for their support. Its fall would have been hailed with linanimous acclamations. |The decree abolishing the immoveability of the judges has destroyed one of the most precious guarantees we had gained. Will this odious tyranny be borne? This alternation of vio- lence and weakness is an indication of the terror with which this poor provisional government is affected. It is evident to me that we are approaching a crisis; but it is impossible to know what will come out of it.” All this agitates me. I would not that it should be said that have been afraid to act—that I have been want- ing to my country in her day of need; but I would not bo suspected of entertainings personal ambition, which you well know I do not.’ “ Claremont, May 6, 1848 “T stated to you that for the present we had re- nounced quitting England—tirst, to avoid causing our- selves to be spoken of, and next, from motives of econo- my. We remain, therefore, vegetating as quietly as possible in the country. We live an idle lifw—no inte- rest wnimates us. | at present read a good deal. In my opinion, the political situation is this; there has been a truce struck up between the two parties until the meeting of the Assembly ; one party wished to ree the result of universal suffrage—the others said to themselves, that to overthrow one or several provisional governments, would be of no use, since in the end the Assembly would have to be faced, and which they would have to get rid of if it were a bad one. It was. therefore, better to wait and do everything all at once In the midst of all the faults of the provisional govern- ment, of the hatred and the ridicule which they ex- cited, the Assembly has been elected—it is repub- lean and moderate. I thinkthat it has been clearly proved that the experiment of universal suffrage is favorable to order and property, But what will now take place? This Assembly. acoused of moderatio will aim at popularity; but the part of the population whose noisy acclamations give the pleasures of popul: rity, are not the most discreet. Tho Assembly will be forced to give pledges to this mob, who will accuse it of a reactionary spirit. and it is we who will be first offer- ed up asa sacrifice. That being done. the question will arise to know whether the Assembly will serve as a dyke, or will allow itself to be swept away by the tor- rent of disorder. If it attempts to arrest the move- ment, there will be fighting in Paris. If the govern- me . the National Paris, if the Assembly ‘orced to jump out of the win- dows, or if they are forced, by intimidation, to vote | as the others please, we shall have saturnalia of blood throughout the whole of France. be done in that case would be to select some town, such as Amiens, Bourges or Alencon, and there to eall together all the Assembly that was dispersed, to collect there all the troops and ull the National Guards. The members of the Assembly could there vote what they pleased, and then march on Paris. But alas! the government that would be estab- lished would receive a baptism of blood; it is only by the extermination of its enemies that it would be able to exist. Such an idea strikes me with horror! I am actuated in this moment by two inte- rests, by two passions—my country and my family. ‘These passions are the mainspring of my actions When | was in France, ! labored for both; now they are separated. Were | an unmarried man, I should naturally devote myself to my country for ever. But at present, if I feresee that | shall not be able to re- turn to my country unless at an uncertain and dis- | tant time, I ask myself if | ought not to give up the idea at once. whatever may be my regret. whatever the chances of the future. in order to prepare for my child- ren some certain provision ’ til my country opens to me its door. | may die and leave my children poor. without country, and invested with that title of Prince which is more and more diffi. cult to bear energy informing, inthe United States an establishment, and making a little fortune for my children. In dyin {should leave them a country to know and to lov; d suitable means of existence. It is only in tho « tt,” that | can throw off the old man. I should there, in fine, be able to satify a part of my taster, and have before me an object to attain, towards which all my thoughts would tend, My projects as to the future will depend upon the turn the Assembly will take. 1 hope to be decided before long.” ankeMoNT, May II “Thave excellent hopes of the Assembly; {ts pre- liminary sittings are a little disorderly, but that is in- evitable in so numerous a meeting to me good. | believe that it really has t! of founding » grand and powerful republic that it may be so. The country yearns after order, and that will facilitate the commencement of the new government. If they have the courage to effect econo- my, Fo a8 to restore order to the finances, they will get on quick and well © intention the name of universal suffrage—it must be allowed that itis the only authority that can save the country Why. the faults of the past government did not pre- vent its lasting seventeen years; so that jt is not eo dif. fieult to govern France. For us, personally. we always think of returning to France, Once that the republic uard, the troops are beaten in | The best thing to | If | wait indefinitely un- | We, who know our country, are | aware how strong will be an authority which speaks in | 26th | betweon Great Britain and Spain.” Every emigrant I see ar- | j | | * My endeavors to meet the wishes of the Polish i cets, to Mmentjof Infanta, io — oti. Fett Lo, outside the walle, and the two corps joining, began to utter crie: (a libertad °F oh pi completely ity colleagues, the Heralde and Popu- far. The Captain-General, Shelly, presented him- received by the troops with a disc! of musketry, and a colonel be- longing to his staff was killed, je ‘he insurgents then d in a body towards the square of San Fra ‘the hes to which were defended by ci There some hard fighting took place, and s con- siderable loss resulted on both sides. The insurgents session of two pieces of cannon. As it was feared they inténded making use of them against the Palace, the Infanta left it, and took up her quarters in a private house. It is said that the Duke of Montpen- sier insisted on mounting on horseback and placing himself at the head of the troops. It does not appear, | however, that he persevered in his design. Other ac- counts mention that the Infante passed the night on board a steamer, The conflict lasted in this way uatil about 1 o'clock, the people, it would appear, taking no part in it, when the insurgents n to fall back in the quarter of the Triana, evidently with the object of fortifying themselves there. They soon, however, left that tof the town, and took the road towards Fl Condado, after having previously levied contributions to some amount. The city was then declared in a state of siege, and the care of it confided to a number of recruits and the Custom-house force. The Captain- General, having collected together the remains of tho regiment of Leon, Issued out in pursult of the insur- gents tain-General’s force was yery small. st of the night passed off without a renewal of the disturbance, and at eleven o'clock the next day the oy was tranquil. ‘his is the substance of the account given by the pk rad and even taking it as so given . that jour- it shows that affairs were very serious. On the 17th inst. the Spanish ramen’ sent pass- ports to Sir Henry Bulwer, the British Minister, with orders to quit Madrid in twenty-four hours, The rea- son of this sudden and extraordinary step is said to be an allegation by the Spanish ministry, that Sir Henry Bulwer has been for some Lapey gre in correspondenco ty, and that he had fomented the late insurrection at Seville against tho govern- ment, by the distribution of British gold. His excellency left on the evening of the 18th, and Mr, Otway was to remain in charge of the affairs of the embassy. His excelloncy arrived at Dovor fram Bou- logne, at an early hour on Wednesday morning. t will be observed that Lord Palmerston, in announc- ing. Sir Henry Bulwer’s return, stated that “of course it did not interfere with the amicable relations existing The Heraldo, of Madrid, has publishod a lengthened reply of the Duke de Sotomayor to Sir Henry Bulwer’s letters, omitted in the diplomatic correspondence laid before the English parliament, which controverts most, if not all, of the Euglish ambassador's statements, and concludes by assuring Sir Henry Bulwer that English nterference on behalf of Queen Isabella, hitherto con- sidered to have been “generous and disintereste would have been “energetically rejected” could it h: been Supposed that “it would have been at any timo alleged in support of a claim to exereise an undue in- fluence in the internal affairs of Spain, because the loyal Spaniards would have succeeded by their own unassisted offorts in fixing the crown on the brow of their yeuthful queen, and firmly cementin; the institutions which have assured their liberty an independence. If the co-operation of friendly nations had to be purchased at so high a price, your excellenc could not hope to attract many alliances to England. Fortunately, we flatter ourselves with the persuasion that the British nation, with a duc sense of its own dignity, will aiso deem our sentiments noble and ele’ ted. I ought not to conclude without again declaring to your excellency that, not being able to recognise your competency to treat on the internal affairs of Spain, I shall not enter into any further argument with your excellency on the subject. Lastly, and how tedious soever, this correspondence may have been, it will have laid down, henceforth and for ever, the principle that if the Spanish government is disposed to strengthen its relations of amity and perfect harmony with that of Great Britain as much as possible, and to promote by all the means at its command, the reciprocal interets of the two countries, it will never lend itself to any act or any demand incompatible with its decorum, or the rights and respect which are due to it as an inde- pendent nation, “ T have the honsr, &e., “ Madrid, April 15.7 “ Tue Duge pr Sotomaron. The Heraido, in an article on the correspondence, thus winds up :— “Atthe same time, how much do we regret that we cannot reveal to the world all that we know—all that the population of Madrid knows! Great has been the disgust produced in a friendly nation at a recent diplo- matic correspondence ; bitter and terrible are the ac- cusations that have been launched against its authors; but this indignation, this distrust, these accusations, would be a thousand times more terrible if that nation knew what we know and conceal—that which entire Europe shall learn with horror some day.’? Can this be intended to foreshadow the serious chargo subsequently made against Sir H. Bulwer? M. Narciso Escosura, brother of the former Minister of the Interior, and M. Ortiz, director of the Nuevo Es- ectador, accused of participation in the outbreak of the 26th of April, had been arrested. M. Salamanca was believed to have escaped into France. Important from Prussia. ING OF THE PRUSSIAN DIET.—THE KING'S sPRECH. Brnuix, May 22, 1848. This day, at twelve o'clock. his majesty the king opened the United Prussian diet in person, in the white hall of the palace. His majesty was received with three rounds of cheers, and then delivered the following speech from the throne:— “ Gentlemen Deputies—I have great pleasure in greeting an assembly which, elected by the general voice of the people, has been convoked, in order, with me, to prepare the basis of that constitution which will form a new era in the history of Prussia and Ger- many. “ In commencing your solemn duties, you will, I am persuaded, keep in view the two-fold object of securing to the people an extended participation in the affairs of the State, and at the same time of more closely con- solidating those bonds which for more than 400 years have indissolubly interwoven my house with the des- tiny of this country. | “The draft of the constitution will be submitted to | you by my government. | Simultaneously with you: the representa. | tives of the whole of the German nation have assembled | at Frankfort-on-the-Maine, “ Gladly would | have awaited the results of this assembly before calling together the representatives of my faithful people. The urgent necessity of speedily consolidating the public legal condition of our more circumscribed nat land, would not admit of this. | The union of Germany is my determined wish, for the accomplishment of which I feel assured of your co- operation. “The internal peace of the country begins to be confirmed. ‘The perfect re-establishment of confidence, and with it the renovation of commerce and of industrial activity. will depend essentially upon the results of your deliberations. Great exertions have been made to create work during the stagnation in the numerous | trades—these must be continued and extended. The | increasing want of money has not exhausted the savings | of past times, ore habitants of the province of Posen, by organic rangements,have not succeeded in averting a rebellioa which, however deeply [ may lament it, has not pre- vented me from following up the path which had been | entered upon in due regard to the claims of the Ger- | man nationality. “ Notwithstanding the great convulsions which have taken place within the last few months, the friendly relations of my government with foreign powers has | been interrupted only in asingle instance. i} “I may indulge in the hope that the readily accepted ndly intervention will essentially contribute to | facilitate the termination of this war, which has not | If, on the contrary, | take a decisive | federal prince, could not refuse to undertake, when the part, I can empioy my remaining’ years of vigor and | boundaries of our common fatheriand sppeured to be | a | And amicably. Its spirit appears | Two chambers are to be elected by universal sulfrage jod grant | | | seignorial rights, which have given riso to the peasant is constituted, we cannot be refused the title and quali-4 ty of Freneh citizens. The weather is delightful. | take advantage of it to pass my days in the open air. Stretched on the grass | readan immensity, whilst our wives work. They make all their own dresses, bonnets, | &c.,andican assure you that they could carn the living. As to me, @ company in London has offered me the command ofa vessel destined for India, so that you see that we can battle against want, My health continues to be not very good—there is always some- thing wrong—sometimes one thing, sometimes another. Happily May we again behold our native land.” Spain. ters and journals of the 20th ult The Madrid \, are received. 1’ A military insurrection took place at Seville on the night of the 15th inst., which appears to have been of & more serious nature than was at first stated. The accounts given are different. Those furnished by the ministerial journals—for no others are now permitted to appear—vary from those communicated in. private letters, The former, of course, tend to diminish the importance of the event, and give few details; the latter. ne doubt, exaggerate them. It een that at 8 o'clock in the evening of the 13th, the Infante and her husband were at the Alcazar (palace). for the purpose of holding a levee in honor of the birthday ef the King. After the conclusion of the ceremony. the royal personages proceeded to the theatre; but very soon after the commencement of the performance, symptoms appeared of a revolt in a cer tain quarter of the city called the Gavidia, where the regiment of Guadalajara was quartered. That corps, amounting to over 700 men, proceeded, with a number wife and my dear little ones are well, | quantity of arms had been landed on the coast. In- been originated by Prussia, but which |, asa German threatened, and I was called upon by the Germanic | confederation to secure an acknowledged right. “ My policy will in this instance also act unselfishly It is a policy which. in intimate union with Germany, | am resolved to maintain faith. fally.”’ ‘Ab the close of the speech, the president of the council of ministers declared the diet to be opened His majesty then left the hall with acclamations of ap- plause. A letter from Berlin of the 18th ult. states that the commission appointed to draw up a new constitution has adopted that of Belgium, almost without alteration For the assembly no qualification will be required; bat payment of taxes toa certain amount is the test of eligibility to the senate. With the new constitution will disappear all vestiges of the feudal system and warin so many of the provinces. The session of the | new National Assembly was to meet yesterday, the The city, Berlin, was to be illuminated on the socasion. controversy respecting the return of the Prince of Prussia, which has been carried on mains with the prince's supporte cently become weaker and weaker by every demon- stration they have attempted. The prince, who left England this day week, is stated to have arrived in Prussia, A town row took place on Sunday last at Mayence, Rhenish Poland. Six Prussian roldiers were killed by the mob, and the city was declared in a | rw state of siege. Peace, however, was restored after a hard fight. | Portugal. Advices from Lisbon to tho 19th ultimo, state that an attempt at revolution was generally expected soon to take piace. Government had taken precautions and was on its guard, There was a report that a large flammatory publications of a republican tendency were profusely seattered through the capital. The new French Charge, M. Niviores, had arrive | Austria. The Wiener Zeitung of the 21st ult., states that the ministers (who retained their places. the emperor, in his hurried departure, having forgotten either to rein- state them or appolat others in their piace) were still without authentic information of his majesty’s move- ments, In a stop-press of that journal, a letter to Count Montecucull from an envoy of tho magistrates of Vienna, sent to learn the whereabout of the impa- rial fugitives. states that after seeking them in vain at Linz, he bad fallen upon their track at Ems. “ Their majesties,”’ he continues, re everywhere received | with the utmost sympathy and enthusiasm.” But it | is said that on the first stage from Vienna, one of the National Guard { said to have eried into the imperial carriage, “it was high time for you to be off.” The writer expresses a suspicion that some of the republican party had contrived to inspire « panic Into the royal family, in order, by their departure, to obtain s chai for a cowp-d'état. Our Berlin correspondent states | to interfere, | the exceptional state in which it was Salter the arrival “OF. on and em. press ut Salzburg, the prince arch bishop of that elty trary at a public rong that the inha- bitants of Lower Austria and Vienna were rebels, and spoke of transferring the diet to Salzburg or Ling. A correspondent of the Algemeine Zeitung states, that as soon asthe Emperor's flight was known at Linz, six deputies were sent to mect him at Inn- spruck, to remonstrate and represent the dangers {to | which his inconsiderate step would expose the monar- ad and his family. The Tay ‘or refused to listen to em. nt Bombelles ad the deputies to unite with the Sclavonians, The deputies retired full of Soon and indignation at receiving such counsel from orn! e eu ly enoug! with the fact amuounced in the Prague papers that in- timation of the Emperor's flight was immediately transmitted thither from court, and the reason assign- od, that he ‘wag not safe ‘among the diseocted Gor. mans, The rs of the Czech, or national Bohe- mian party, are said to have caught at the hint, and to have become of a sudden pi jously loyal. vowing all sorts of vengeance on the “ German rebels.” On the contrary, a movement is making in Linz to assemble deputies from all the German provinces of the empire, there to concert measures for drawing closer the bonds between German Austria and the National Assembly in Frankfort. It would almost appear asif the court con- templated appealing to the non-German populations to assist in compelling the German provinces of Austria to separate from the rest of Germany. But it is perhaps giving the Emperor too much credit to impute any plan to him, All accounts agree that the imperial Tatully left Vienna in such haste as not even to take a change of clothes with them. ‘heir intention was at first to 5° to Ischl: the Salzburg roxte was first thought of in ambach. ‘There had been arun upon the bank at Vienna for gold, but no want of specie was apparent. Italy. ‘The news from this peninsula is merely negative. Tho Austrians under Nugent and Radetsky have formed a junction, and driven the Piedmontese and Papal forces from the plains before Treviso, which had been attacked, and made a most heroic resistance. Charles Albert was preparing to move upon Peschiera: he had been prevented up to the ninth by the heavy rains. The annexation of Lombardy to Piedmont was already considered as a fait accompli, the utmost enthusiasm prevailing among the people in favor of the praject. At Rome, all the cardinals, and the retrograde party, were con- spiring against the new and popular ministry. A Neapo- litan squadron was oxpected at Venice on the 12th, to raise the blockade of that place. The King of Naples had been compelled by his ministers, backed by the shoutings of » mob, formally to proclaim war against Rome. Letters from Civita Vecchia of the 17th, say that the news from Rome is alarming. The ministry is dissolv- ed. Tho scenes of the lst of May threatened to be re- enacted. A letter from Treviso ofthe 17th, says :— §At7 o'clock yosterday, an Austrian detachment came within reach of our guns, when they were fired on, and six were killed. ‘The volunteers then made a sortie, and drove them back to their advanced posts. Since then no other attempts havo been made on the town.— ‘The enemy's lines extend parallel to the Piave, from Nervesa, to San Biagio. Yesterday the concentration of the troops of Durando and Ferrari took place at Hi- estra and the environs. Lombardy We learn from the Piedmontese Gazette, of the 21at, that nothing new had taken place in the siege of Pe- schiera; the rain had prevented any operations of im- portance. Some cannon of the fortress had been dis- id a bomb had fallen on the governor's je army has been increased by 1000 Mode- nese, with two pieces of cannon. There are accounts from Treviso up tothe evening of the 17th. The gar- rison had made several successful sallies, The lines of the Austrians were nearly parallel to the Piave, be- tween Nervesa and San Biagio. Tho troops of General Durando and General Ferrari effected their junction at Mestre on the 16th. The naval division of the Vene- tian republic, under the command of rear-admiral Bua, is composed of two corvettes and two brigs. Tho Neapolitan squadron arrived on the 16th, and anchor- ed at Malamocco. Denmark. The Danes, confiding in the intervention of Sweden, refuse to surrender the Isle of Alsen, and claim again the northern part of Schleswig. They deny also pay- ment of damages caused by the embargo ; th for the present, refused the truce proposed by and have suspended the blocus of the Elbe and We- ser, merely because the English and Russian vessels suffered from this state of things. Emperor of Russia has himself tion to take side with Denmark, and furnish both shi andtroops, The Prussian General Wrangel has is- sued a proclamation to the Jutlanders, dated Kolding, May 18, in which he says that he has been forced by their own government to impose upon them a contri- bution of 2,000,000 aoe dollars, (about £400,000) as a pledge for losses inflicted on German trade and pro- perty, and that ifthe amount is not paid by the 28th inst., ‘the collection by military execution will com- mence.”” The Hamburgh Imperial Correspondent says : “An adjutant of General Halkett, despatched from the head-quarters of the army with communications for Hanover, gave the assurance that peace with Denmark ‘was as good as concluded, and that t! cannon shot had fallen.” ‘The war, at least, is flagging, and both sides being apparently weary of 80 foolish a’ con- test, will be eager to accept the-good offices which Lord Palmerston is pene ae. The intelligence from Hamburgh is to Tuesday even- ing, the 23d ult. We find that in Sweden the greatest activity provails in preparation for war. It is supposed that Denmark will lay an attachment on the claims of German merchants, as 4 retaliation for Gen. Wrang- el’s proceedings in Jutland. From Berlin, we learn that the Russian government had addressed the Prussian cabinet, declaring itself inimical to the pretensions set up by the latter for Ger- many,and threatens defensive proccedings. Prussia has replied to this note, in a tone favorable to peace. Belgium. The Belgian government have issued a decree of an extraordinary purport, and which cannot fail most as- suredly to cause considerable prejudice to the expor- tation of the cotton fabrics of Lancashire. It is enact- od by this decree that, from the 1st of June to the Ist of September, with a saving c.ause for prorogation, a premium of 10 per cent. on the value shall be allowed | on exportation for countries out of Europe of all cot- ton manufactures, grey, bleached, or printed. The valuation of the goods 0 to be admitted to bounty is to be made by a commission of exports’? to be named by the Minister of the Interior, and residing in Brus- sels. The intending exporter must forward patterns in duplicate of the fabrics designed for shipment. Va- rious necessary precautions and formalities are to be observed, in order to provide for the goods being of native production. For this end, a certificate of origin is primarily to be delivered by the burgomaster of the locality where the fabrics have been prepared. The payment of the premium, on fulfilment of the neces- mry conditions, is to be made by the government with- in one month after shipment; but the bounty will not be accorded for any exportation of fabrics of less value than one thousand francs. Holland ‘The members of the Second Chamber of the States- General have quitted the Hague for a vacation of threo or four weeks. Meanwhile, the presentation of the roject of law for the revision of the Fundamental Pact is necessarily delayed. ‘The following Ministry has been appointed, ad in- President of the Council—Vacant. Minister of Justice—Mr. Dirk Donker Curtius. Minister of Foreign Affairs—M. Le Baron Bentinck, Envoy at Brussels. Minister of the Interior—Mr. J. M. de Kempenaer, member of the Second Chamber Minister of War—Major General J. H. Voet: Minister of Finance—Mr. Ossewaarde. Minister of Public Worship—Mr. L. C. Luzac, mem- of the Second Chamber. Minister of the Colonies and Marine—M. Ryk, a member of the ex-Government. Minister of Catholic Worship—Vacant. ‘The Ministry, we understand, is neither homoge- neous, liberal, nor conservative, but a confused med- ley of all shades of opinion It is positively contradicted that the government of Holland had offered to that of Prussia the assistance of some ships of war in the affair against Denmark. Hungary, ‘Tho accounts from Hungary, or rather from the Scla- vonian or so-ealled * military” frontiers of that king- dom. continue to be of the most alarming kind Every day the insurgent Serviens are gaining strength, and it is even positively asserted that they are in full pos- session of Semlin, the great commercial central point between Vienna and Constantinople. On the north- ern side, too, of Hungary the Sclavonians continue their depredations, and it is now all but certain that the so-much dreaded pan-Selavonic movement has commenced in earnest—a movement which, in all pro- bability, will not be discouraged by recent events in Vienna and the abrupt departure of the Emperor from that capital. The Hungarians had rerolved to send am- baseadors to the national assembly at Frankfort. Saxony. ‘The Saxon diet was opened at Drosden on the 2lst inst , by the king in person Bavaria. Nonemnene, May 18, 1848. Yesterday 2,400 Austrian troops, ‘from Bohemia, passed through this city, on their way to Mayence. Duchy of Posen. ‘The Poles hold out in this unfortunate place, and are maintaining «gallant struggle against the Germans. ‘The Polish landowners have mortgaged their estates to the fall value for the purpose of prolonging the con. test, Emanuel Arago arrived at Potsdam on the 19th, charged, it ix said, to negotiate on the part of France eeting Polish affairs. ‘he German Diet has invited all the States of the confederation separated from each other by different tariff to send delegates to Frankfort to discuss the groundwork of a common system of commorce Luxembourg. Letters from Luxembourg inform us that disturb- ances had broken out in that province. At Ettelbruck acombat had taken place between the gens-d’armes and the republicn: jarricades were raixed A por- tion of the Prussian garrison of Luxembourg inter- fered, and re-established order. The tricolyr flag war hoisted, but the gons-d’armes and the custom-house officers marched out against the rebels Affairs at Mayence, The committee appointed to report on M. Raveaux’s motion was nominated yesterday. M, Von Vincke is upon it. M. Zitz, the deputy frem Mayence, drew at- tention to what had taken place in t! city. He en- tered into a retrospect of the history of Mayence from the time of Napoleon's overthrow, to show that it had, during the whole intervening period. been subjected to a reries of brutal oppressions by the Prussian troops in garrison there. He called upon the national assembly for the purpore of rescuing Mayence from laced on the 2lst of May. He asked them to forbid the officers and woldiers of the garrison from carrying arms when not on duty, and to deoree the removal of the Prussian bes The matter was referred to a committec. Mayence journals of the 24th are still silent as le. The Kolmaché Zaittng represents the inhabitants as violently exaspera' against the Prussian troops, and lavishing demonstra- tions of cordial esteem on the Austrians. It is stated in tho Journal de Francfort that the gates of Mayence, | which had been re-opened, were closed again on thy 28d, and the soldiers called out about mid-day. Greece. Letters from Athens of the 10th May mention that serious insurrections had brok out in various pro- vinces of Greece. At Lamia a provisional government had been proclaimed by General Valenza. Civil war continued its ravages throughout the greater part of Continental Greece. The government forces, though strongly arrayed against the insurgents, had not, up to | the latest account, been enabled to restore order, and latter body,’ it is stated, were every da; ing fresh support. These outbreaks, coupled wit! financial crisis, were exciting much wlarm in the t capital 3 Ionian Istands, The lonlan Islands aro iu u very distarbed state, and the 17th regiment (foot), which was reported three weeks ago to have left Corfa, has been distributed among them—part at Patras, part at Cephalonia, and part at Zante. Calamatra, the stronghold of the in- | surgents, has been taken; the Athenians arc arming. India and China. ‘The overland mail arrived in London on Tuosday, the 23d ult. The intelligence is only commercially important. The weather was warm, but the health of the troops was excellent. The troops have been di- | rected to withdraw from the hill country during the sickly season. His highness the Rajah of Sattara died onthe dth. He leaves no heirs behind him, and the country lapses to the British government : its net reve- nues amount to £150,000 a year. It will for the present, it is understood, be placed under a commission. The news from China is not satisfactory. Collisions be- | tween the English and the natives have occurred at Whampoa and Shanghae ; at the former place, in con- sequence of some Englishmen, headed by Messrs. Hunt and Tobey, Americans, described as established in business at Whampoa, and residing on board a chop- the boat, having goods in a store ship, and room on shore, having Tesented the theft of s01 npowder, by attacking the delinquents when shel behind a mob, and eventually by firing at and wounding them ; andat the latter place, by Drs, Medhurst and Lockhart, and Mr. Muirhead, missionaries, having got into a quarrel with some Idlers while engaged in their labors of conversion, Her Majesty's consul, Mr. Ale- well, in the latter ase. demanded redress from the au- thorities, and, in a general proclamation, warns British residents from venturing too far into the interior. History of the Week. [From the Liverpool Journal, May 27.) ‘The Parisians had their féte on Sunday, and the peo- ple of London their “Derby! on Wednesday. The “high as well as the low,” according to the slang song. “love pleasure and relaxation;” and while the Frenc fovernment suspended the progress of a constitution in order that the “low” might be amused, the British legislature ceased to act, lest the “great’? should be de- nied a day at Epsom. France had to ereate a series of now institutions, and it was proposed that England should amend her old ones. For the former the mate- rials were to be provided, the latter needed only re- pairs, During the present week neither has made any perceptible advance. ‘The House of Lords, on ‘Thursday, maintained their conservative character-—they threw out the Jewish Di abilities Bill. The majority did not require much per- suasion, but this vote shows how impotent for progress are the present ministry. The peers are obstructive, and their masters, There will, of course, be a new election for London, and no doubt Baron Rothschild will be again returned. The question will, therefore, come again before the House during the present ses- sion, but in another form. Mr. Hume’s motion for a reformed Parliament stood for Tuesday evening last, and at anxiety was felt as to the opinions likely to be elicited on the question in the House of Commons. It was not known how far even Ministers might be inclined to anticipate discus. sion by a timely declaration; and although the protec- tionists would of course oppose it, there were hopes of adhesion from a few tory mombers. The importanco of the expected discussion had partially suspended cu- on in reference to all other immediate measures, and the business on Monday was of a routine charac- ter, being principally confined to the Health of Towns Bill, the destiny of which is stillin the balance. The eventful evening arrived, but terminated in utter dis- appointment. Lord George Bentinck ved for cer- tain returns relative to the silk trade, and in doing so, made an assault on free trade. The motion was unopposed, but the steam was up. and a long dis- cussion followed. Mr. Gladstone considered the Peel icy impeached, and hurried to contradict Lord Be statistics—he showed that the facts, rightly consi d, bore potent testimony to the wisdom of the free trade tariffs; and Sir George Clerk was particularly successful ia demonstrating the absurdities of the con- clusions arrived at by the noble member for Lynne; Mr. Newdegate did all he could to “cover’’ Lord George; but Mr. Labouchere, on the part of the present government, put in a word to complete the triumph of | the members of the late administration. This freo trade palaver having lasted until eleven o'clock, Mr. Hume, at that late hour, refused to proceed with his motion, and as there was no open day for a month, postponed it to the 20th of June. Mr. O’Con- nor, nding imputed deception to the advocates of the new reform, made a coarse, personal attack on the member for Montrose; but his insolence was Promptly chastised by Mr. Cobden, with a felicitous vigor whic! told admirably on the house. The reformers did not want the support of a liberal of conduct so equivocal as that uniformly evinced by the member for Notting- ham. The repeal of the corn laws was carried despite his systematic resistance, and Mr. Cobden repelled, as mischievous, his support of parliamentary reform. ‘Although the motion was postponed, something was gained by the brief discussion. Lord John Russell needlessly interjected the opinion of government. The ministry were opposed to any such change as that con- bre raagt they did not believe that it was demanded by eit! wi her the middle or the laboring classes,and that the ole country desired nothing beyond gradual reforms. Of this announcement the new organization havo taken advantage to elicit the real opinion of the peo- ple, A circular, issued by Mr. Hume, and dated “House of Commons, midnight, May 23, 1848," con- eludes as follow: “The prime minister having seized this epportunity of stating. | sm tee placer thet malther ‘the talddle uns id pecking lees at ants | country are favorable to the reforms of which I had given notice, the delay will afford you, the Nctormers of the United Kingdom, the means of making known your opinions and wishesin the usual | constitutional manner.” If the country isin earnest on the matter of reform | lt will now bestir itself: if not, the motion, for the pre- | sent, will serve merely as a pilot question—indicatiug which way thecurrent setsin. From the present Housu | of Commons, very little in the way of reform or re- | trenchment need be expected. M’Gregor moved for certain returns in reference to tho | pension list ; but on explanations the most delusive, | withdrew his request. A rumor, however, provails that the committee on public expenditures are about to star- tle the country by areport which fearlessly recom- mends the abolition of certain offices, and the curtail- ment of others; that even cabinet ministers will not bo permitted, in their own persens, to stand in the way of wholesale reductions: and that it will appear a saving of o million and a half yearly can be effected. For this | result we must be content to wait, as well as for the re- orts of two other committees—viz : that on the West ndies, and the one on commercial distress, The West India interest and Lord George Bentinck | are said to bo at issue. | aiding the sugar colonies by protecting duties; but the lanters would prefer an’ immigration of laborers. | The object of Lord George 1s suspected to be an in- direct attack on free trade. If protection be necesrury for the growing of sugar, it must be necossary for tho growing of corn, A rumor prevailed that ministers, foeling the force of the case mado out by the West In- dia body, were at first disposed to concede a protecting duty; but the principle of free trade being involved, they have altered their intention and purpose relief in another way. The Lords’ committee on commercial distross have, it is said, recommended a repeal of the bank act of 1844. ‘On Wednesday thero was no house, the sporting gontlemen having carried a motion of adjournment, on the proceding evening, over the Derby day ; and when Mr. Bright, in protesting against this trifling with the business of parliament, said that if the house adjourned for the“ Derby,” why not for the « Oaks,” he was mot by shouts pf * Move it!" Segad, however, was not the only man who sought & happy day without, being able to find it. Unfortunately, the delights of Wednesday were dashed by alarming intelligence from France and Germany, Lamartine was to resign, or be dismissed, and the Emperer of Austria had taken French leave of his subjects, Under pretence of taking a ride for exei cise, his Majesty and the Empress drove out of Vienna; three carriages soon after followed, and in the course of the day several others, Next morning the city was apprised of the royal departure, but from what motive, or under what pretence, noone knew, The ministers were as ignorant as the public ; but instead of indulg- ing in indignation, the people sent parties in pursuit, with instructions to persuade the return of the royal fugitives, who had, it was supposed, gone to the Tyrol. ‘The flight had awakened all the loyalty of Vienna, and | one or two students who hinted at a republic escaped | | an effort of Lynch law through the interference of the police It is possible that the Emperor may have yielded to an impulse of sudden fear, which there is no | doubt was perfectly groundless, | throw more light on the matter. ‘The war in Lombardy still languishes. Charles Al- bert is probably abiding time to ascertain tho views of the Lombards in reference to the questions of amalgs mation or of a republic ; but it is now pretty evident that Austria has forever lost its hold on Italy ; the Italians disclaim all French assistance, and this deter- mination removes all apprehention of « general war in that quarter. The Germans Vets now are playing at parliaments. but when tired of talking, tt is probable that they will nettle down in their present forma. with institutions a little more popular ; beyond that, we suspect, nothing is to be expected. The Holstein war, it is rumored, is atanend, The state of things in Germany is not of a nature to stimulate Prussia to any extraerdinary effort against Denmark. Russia, Sweden, and Eng- land are interested in the return of peace, Amidst rumors of changes and conspiracies, France continues tranquil. Thero have been some serious disturbances at Lyons, encouraged by the folly of the local authorities, but order may now be considered general, Tho next battle will be a wordy one in the Convention. Although containing within itself many shades of opinion, for all practical purposes members will resolve themselves into two great partios—the ultra and moderate republicans; the legitimatiats aro too few to be noticed. The members of the late oppo- sition—Odillon Barrot. Thiers and others, will. it is surmised, constitute the nucleus around which the moderate members—the representatives of the wealthy and trading classes, will Tange themfelven. They are an overwhelming majority, They are averse to com- A day or two will muniam, and. except Thiers, have no intention of re- storing royalty from any quarter ; that is now a mere matter of history, They want a stable government, rather than # democratic one. The ultra republicat striving after novel- f course, entertaining views at enmity with social practices as prosent habitual to he countr; Itis unquestionably fortunate) that the moderate On Monday night, Mr. | The noble chairman is for | party are e tmajority’: dom, and sectire the repose of Europe; but, from oppo- sition, there may be a tendency to excessive conserva- | tism hurtful to individuals rather than to the nation. | For instance, it is alleged that there is an intrigue to | sirtine from power. The Thiers and Bar- | vot » doubt, offended by the triumphs which pushed them aside in February,and may be jealous of the | conduct which has conquered the world’s approbation Lamertine, too, has to act in reference to his own cha- Tecate a audis not likely, therefore, com to play the game o' | mere party. He is pe ope atte ot in its in- | tegrity; but he hasshown that he viows all questions with that enlarged understanding which comprehends politics as # whole,and France in relation to Hurops.—- It is possible, therefore, that he is too much of the con- servative for the republican, and too much a republi- | can for the moderates, Both may suspect and reject : they guaranty sufficient free- | of mankind, and is really too great to be long excluded, if at all, from the service of France. The cabinet, hon- ored by his presence, will inspire confiden home and abroad ; the government, in which he is, will not want its chief ornament. ‘Theex-Prince de Joinville has been writing private notes, for publication, to a former dependent in France. ‘They disclose a fact or two : first, the two royal bro- | thers in Algiers offered no resistance, because they | might compromise their family; secondly, the ex-prince is solicitous that France should profit by his personal services, He disclaims all notions of a restoration; but while recognizing universal suffrage as a national good, he cannot conceal his enmity to the provisional govern- ment. His motives may be suspected; and France has decreed the eternal banishment of all his family. We have this week news from India. It is politically devoid of interest. The Irish government just now exercise rather more vigor than prudence. ‘The police took possession of a street through which individual confederates had to pass, and on their passing, took them into custody. The obstruction of the street was illegal, and the prisoners were discharged. On Sunday the clubs marched to a public meeting, and for ordering “ Right shoulders for- ward,” Mr, Devin Reilly has been committed to New- gate under t! ‘olice Act, when he could have been ap- prehended for a very serious offence under the recent act. In point of fact, subsequent proceedings have been instituted against him for a most inflammatory article in the United Irishman of Saturday. Tho last proceeding onght to havo rendered the first unnecessa- ry; for it cannot be disguised that the using of a mili- tary phrase hardly seems to justify incarceration in Newgate. ‘The public, however, are so disgusted with the violence of the Young Irelanders, that government may adopt any measures of coercion they please, not only with impunity, but with approbation. Yet there are constitutional decencies which cannot be outraged without giving a handle to opponents. Mr. Keogh, an an of the Peel administration, moved, on Tuesday, for certain returns relative to the exclusion of Roman Catholics from the reeent State trials, which it was obvious embarrassed Lord John Russell, Tho Premier had, on a former oc- casion, denounced the king of juries in Ireland, and several members his government had pro- tosted against the practice ; yet on the late occasion the juries, it is alleged, were packed, No blame, how- ever, seems to attach to Lord John Russell or Lord Clarendon. Knowing what kind of Irish tools the Irish government have to work with, the Premier wrote to the Lord Lieutenant, warning him against the adop- tion of the tory mode of securing conviction ; and the Viceroy has written to Lord John, declaring that the charge came upon him i surprise. Further offi- cial explanation is promised ; but it now appears that the juries on both the late trials were far from being unanimous, and that the dissentients in the jury room were not all Roman Catholics. Mitchel’s trial com- menced on Thursday. The antagonism is fearful. The panel from which the jury was selected. has a look of strong suspicion about it, and the intimidation re- sorted to by the Confederates is perfectly atrocious. They all but openly threaten assassination; neverthe- less, Mitchel will be found guilty. Except through al quirk, we cannot see how he can escape. all, no doubt, be able to give the result of the trial in a second edition. Sir H. Bulwer has retired from Madrid under cireum- stances of amortifying nature. The Spanish govern- ment accuse him of intriguing with their opponents, and therefore sent him his passport, with orders to quit cused Lord Palmerston of having suppressed one of his notes, in the correspondence laid before parliament. Miscellaneous, Tux Naviaatiox Laws-—A public meeting of shipbuilders, shipowners, merchants, shipwrights, sea- men, tradesmen, and other inhabitants of South Shields, was held in the town-hall of that borough, on Tuesday evening last, to take into consideration the bill which has been brought into Parliament by Her laws of this country, and making other important meeting was numerous and highly respectable, com- prising not only all the leading and influential ship- owners aud tradesmen, but a great number of men and working men engaged in mercantile side, and having opened the business, Mr John Clay proposed the first resolution to the effect, “ That the principle of the navigation laws is based on a founda- the extraordinary greatness of E: strength and superiority of her nav: of the world.”” The motion was seconded by Mr. Tho- mas Forsyth, and was carried unanimously. Mr. Jas Mather moved the next resolution, to the eifect, * That the measure which has been introduced into Parlia- ment by her Majesty's government, is virtually a total land, and of the # of inflicting serious injury on shipowners, ship- builders, seamen, shipwrights, and all other artisans and tradesmen dependent on or connected with the mercantile marine.” Mr. Mather supported the motion in a speech of considerable length, and entered into a variety of statistical details in illus- tration of hisargument. He repudiated the statements of Mr. Labouchere, with respect to the character of captains of merchant vessels, and British seamen generally, and proved, from incontestible authority, — hamely, ‘the insurance offces, and Lloyd's in particu- lar,—that the statemonts of the British consuls abroad, as to the preference given to the foreign vessels over “nglish merchantmen, were false and calumnious. The meeting generally felt highly indignant at the attempt of Mr. Labouchere to depreciate the character of British seamen, for the purpose of promoting the success of his measure in the House of Commons. Mr. Christopher Wawn, the father of the hon. member | for the borough, and one of the oldest ehipowners of the port, seconded the motion. He considered the shipownors, as a body, had been worse used by the government than any other class of the community. The introduction of the reciprocity | system by Mr. Huskisson, had reduced the value of shipping property fully one-third, after it had already undergone Yery great depreciation at the close of tho war, and now it was proposed to sacrifice not only the property of shipowners, but that of all classes connected with shipping, depriving British seamen of the means of gaining a livelihood, and bringing ruin on all concerned in the mercantile navy of the kingdom. It was monstrous that the go- terests of a large class of the community. The motion having been put and carried, Mr. John Robinson pro- posed the next resolution, to the offect “That it isa duty incumbent on us at this crisis to give @ firm and uncompromising opposition to this bill, and to use every constitutional means in our power to prevent it passing into a law.” ‘The motion was seconded by Mr. Whinny, and carried unanimously. Petitions founded to be presented to both houses of the Legislature. A meeting, similar to the above, was held at North Shields, on Wednesday ovening, which was attended by the principal ship owners, tradesmen, seamen, and others interested in shipping, and resolutions equally strong against the government measure were adopted. A meoting for the like object is about to be held in Newcastle upon-Tyne. ‘The feeling against the measure in strong in all tho seaports of this district, and a vigorous opposition will be offered to the project of law in every stage of its progress, Tho calumnies uttered by Mr. Labouchere against the character of the cap- tains and seamen of tho British mercantile marino have excited universal indignation. Cuear New tx Paris.—The success of the journal, La Presse, of M. Emile de Girardin, is extra ordinary. Before Kebruary it had 30,000 subscribers, and at this moment it has 74,000. It prints 100,000 or 110,000 copies, of which number 30,000 or 40,000 are sold through the streets by venders. | As the presses of M. de Girardin are not powerful enough, since they can scarcely print 4000 copies per hour, he intends to purchase some othors in England, to print 6000 or 8000 copies an hour. At present he is obliged to compote each number twice for the morning edition, and four times for the evening, in order to have in time a sufll- cient number of copies. La Presse, it will be remem- bered, while it accepts the republic for the present, is | in favor of a regency, and its popularity among the middle classes indicates the present current of thought. The Cholera has broken out, and with unusnal severity, both at Moscow and Constantinople. The crews of the merchant ships have suffered severely. At Has-Keul (Turkey) the mortality has been so great that several Jewish families of the village have left their habitations and encamped themselves in the plains of | Kiat-Hane and Ali Bey Keui. It appears that during tho Inst yenr 300,000 persons had been attacked and | about 100,000 had perished in Russia. In certain towns in Russia, comprising a population of 411,245 persons. 21,295 had been attacked, of whom 11,361 had died, the number attacked being 1 to 10.6 of the population, In nearly the same towns, but with a smaller population, 305,339, the number of sick on the former visitations in | the year 1830-81 was 15,550, of whom 9.018 died, tho number of sick being then 1 to 19.6 of the population. ‘The late course of the disease in Russia 1s agreed to havo been in all respects similar to the course in 1890- 31, It was then abated by the frost, and re-appeared with tho spriny force at the period when tho frosts sets in, but its re- vival at widely distant points, under similar circum- stances to the former, is regarded with groat interest by the medical authorities, and gives its own warning, which, it is to be hoped, may not be needed It was rumored in London on the 26th ult., that Lord Palmerston’s colleaguos had given up the idea of de- fending his conduct in the Bulwer business, and had resolved upon calling Lord Clarendon from Dublin to supersede the noble viscount in the Foreign office. It was alxo mentioned that Lord Hardinge would be the new viceroy in Ireland. ty of 10 per cent. ad valorem, on the exportation of all cotton manufactures of indige tries out of Europe. Tho suspension of Moeaars, Gouger & Stewart, a ro- spectable Teast India firm, in London, has been an- nouneed. The liabilities are stated at about £80,000, | of which the amount in the shape of acceptances un- covered by securitios does not exceed £30,000. yOrk r iding at Wartburg, (Sane Weimer) ‘and, itis suid, occupies the very | Teome once Inbabi by Martin Luther. It was hoped that it, had spent its | ous production to coun. | % Theatricals, On the 25th May, Mademoiselle Jenny Lind appeared as“ Lucia di Lammermoor,” for the first time, and raised to the highest enthusiasm the immense audience whom she had attracted. In the scena and duet inthe | first act, she ouppyed all her vocal resources, ‘Theor- him, but neither with safety. He enjoys the suffrage | naments which she introduced showed at once her in- vention and her fine power of exeoution, while all those peculiar effects of her own, auch a$ the inimitable de- crescendo, were unsparingly used, and with admirable effect. But it was in the second and third acta that | she gave the character a stamp that distinguished it from any other rendering, bringing out the distros and madness of the unhappy Lucia with a force that | has hitherto remained unknown. ‘The sudden horror | that camo over her, and paralyzed her for © moment, | when the letter was placed in her hands to convines | her of the infidelity of Edgardo, was finely conceived, and the effect was heightened by a new point. Snatch. ing the letter from her brother's hands, she gazed at it | once more, as if to ascertain that the first impression was but a delusion. ‘The madness was wonderfully. in- texpreted. The eye, glassy and vacant, appeared ab- sorbed by fantasies, and biind to all external objects | The passions by wirich she is influeneed while in this | painful situation are of the most varied kind; but she | never for a moment lost sight of the insanity. How- | ever eloquent the song, the countenance was never | fully lighted up by its meaning, the discordancy be- tween the internal and external world being terribly | preserved. To give this scene its fell importance Ma- | demoiselle Lind has restored much of the music which is generally omitted. At the conclusion, instead of running off the stage in the usual fashion, she falls senseless, which brings the situation to a more pointed conclusion. Altogether, this mad scene is a rare exhi- | bition of genius, the fine fresh voice of the singer giv- inga substance to the creation of her mind. ‘The cha- racter of Lucia will unquestionably be ranked among Mademoiselle Lind’s most brilliant successes. ‘Tho au- dience were kept in a state of the greatest excitement. Plaudits, repeated calls, and bouquets marked their un. bounded delight. The Corn Tradefof Kurope. [From the Mark Lane Express, May 22} | The weather has, on the whole, been of a favorable character since our last. The heat has not been so great as previously ; and though no rain of consequence has fallen in the immediate vicinity of the metropolis, there have been showers in different parts of the coun: try. The reports in regard to the wheat crop are_gone- rally of « satisfactory naturo ; and so long as this con- tinues to be the case, there is not much probability of any material rise taking place in its value ; but we a in a somewhat critical position as to stocks, and the occurrence of anything threatening injury to the | growing crop wouid, therefore, have more effect than in ordinary times. ' What proportion of last year's growth still remains in the hands of farmers it is im- possible to ascertain ; but that old stocks were reduood into @ very narrow compass last autumn is certain ; and it is, therefore, reasonable to conclude that the quantity of English Wheat on hand is rather under | | | holders is certain; Madrid in forty-eight hours. Sotomayer has also ac- | than over what is commonly retained by the growers at the corresponding period of the year. That mer- chants and millers are very bare of stocks is an un- doubted fact : latterly the consumption has, to a cer- tain extent, been thrown on foreign, owing to the smallness of the supplies from the farmers, and stocks in warehouse at the different outports, as well as in London, have undergone a considerable diminution. Meanwhile the political position of Europe ia such as to render a war by no means an improbable event ; hence thero is less dependence than usual to be placed on regular supplies from the continent—a circumstance which would, no doubt, have its weight, if the summer should unfortunately prove unpropitious. Taking all these matters into consideration, we aze inclined to think that prices of Wheat will not recede below their present level, whilst we deem it very likely that other articles may rather advance in value; for, however favorable the seasons may prove, tho inauspicious cha- aacter of the spring for getting in the Lent corn will, we fear, be hereafter felt. ‘Tho trade in Wheat has, since our last, been rather unsettled, and, whilst prices have receded 1s to 2s per ge, at some of the leading provincial markets, at others they have advanced nearlyas much. The firmness of on the increase, and towards the close of the week higher prices have generally been de- manded than was the case in the commencement. At Liverpool, for instance, quotations were only just maintained on Tuesday, though there was even then more doing ; but on Friday factors were not inclined to sell except at enhanced rates, and wheat was quoted 2d. per 701bs. higher than the preceding market day | Indian corn and meal werg also in lively request on the latter occasion, and commanded advanced terms, | _ The reports from other large consuming towns in the Majesty’s government, for repealing the navigation | alterations alleged to be destructive to the welfare of | all classes connected with the shipping interest. The | jandicraft. Mr. Thomas Bell was called upon to pre- | tion of wisdom and sound policy, and is the source of | power in all parts | repeal of those laws; and, if carried out, will be the | verament should be allowed thus to trifle with tho in- | on the foregoing resolutions were adopted, and ordered | A Belgian decree has been issued, appointing a boun- |, northare of a similar nature. At Hull, on Tuesday, previous terms were insisted on. At Leeds the decline amounted to 1s per qr.. whilst at Wakefleld on Friday the article was held firmly at former prices, The accounts from the westward show the like dis- crepancy ; and though wheat was Is per qr. cheaper at Bristol on Thursday. it rose 1s to 1s 6d per qt. at Bir- mingham on the sama day. By our letters from Scotland we learn that more rain | had fallen there in the early part of the week than wo had in the south, and the appearance of the crops in that part of the kingdom is generally well spoken of. ‘The grain trade seems, neverthess, to have maintained a firm tone at the principal markets, and wh | full terms on Wednesday, both at Edinburg! gow. Oats were dearer at each of the places named, ‘ag well at the ports on the east coast. In Ireland business scems to have rather revived, and wheat, Indian corn, &e., had, we are informed, been in sufficiently active request at Dublin, Cork, and Limerick, to enable sellers to establish some ad- vancee on previous prices. The arrivalt of wheat coastwise into the port of Lon- don have, during the week ending this (Saturday) eve ning, been even smaller than previously, only 10,489 ars. having come to hand. Meanwhile, hardly ‘a sam- | ple has appeared at Mark Lane by land carriage from | the neighboring counties, and although the inquiry has been slow throughout, the millers having conduct- ed their operations with extreme caution, factors have manifested no disposition to make any further conces- | sions. The trifling business done on Wednesday was | at precisely similar terms to those current in the be- «inning of the week. On Friday some increase of firm. ness was perceptible, and good qualities could scarcely be bought as well as before; the trade finished, however, much as it commenced—that is, more firm than brisk A considerable falling off has lately taken place in | the receipts of wheat from abroad, and during tho week | now about to close only 8,029 qrs. have arrived, ‘That | Some time will elapse before the Danish business can be arranged, 80 as to allow of shipments from the Baltic ports being resumed, is more than probable; which cir] cumstance, and the already reduced state of the stock of really good fresh foreign wheat on the market, have caused holders to become rather indifferent about ro- alizing at present, and there has certainly been no dis- | position to press sales. Ou the other hand, as little | inclination has been evinced to purchase more than | really needed for immediate wants, and the transac- | tons have therefore been ona retail seale. Neither on Wednesday nor Friday, were there many country | buyers at market, and the business was consequently confined to a somewhat narrow compass; the millers | found, however, that they could not purchase at all cheaper than in the beginning of the week. The duty is now $6. per qr.,and is not likely to chan ge for some woeks. | "The top price of town manufactured flour has been | steadily maintained, and country made flour has not, generally, been offered lower than on Monday, In Ame. rican there has been very little doing, there being at present no choice of quality on the spot. The arrivals of home-grown barley have been scanty | in the extrome, and the supply from abroad only mo- | derate. ‘The principal maltsters have mostly done | working, but occasional purchases of small quantitios continue to be made. and trifling as has been the in- | quiry. it has been sufficient to take off that which has been offered for sale, and provious prices have been about supported. Grinding barley has excited a mo- dlerate share of attention, and has brought former erms. ‘The lato riso in the value of malt has had the effect of somewhat checking tho demand. but the business dono since Monday has beon at the full rates then eur rent. We have again to report a very small arrival of onte, the total supply for the week, including 6.245 quarters from abroad, having amounted to only 12,835 quarters, ‘That prices must rise if the receipts donot increase appears pretty certain, but hitherto the principal deal- ors have manifested very little anxiety to add much to their stocks, and the trade has been far from lively. The operations, as well on Wednesday as on Friday, were on quite a restricted ‘seale, and factors experi? enced somo diMloulty in realizing Monday's quota- ions, Beans of home growth appear to have become scarce, and hardly any have been brought to market this week; the few lots proviously hore have, therefore, been held at rather enhanced terms, which purchasers have reluctantly complied with. | Egyptian beans, though still rather plentiful, have cropt up in value, and a good many samples have been withdrawn, Pens of all kinds have risen of late, but wo are not sure that higher prices have been paid than wero ob- tained on Monday, though more money has unquestion- ably boon asked. here has been a good deal of inquiry for floating cargoos of Indian corn, but owing to the high preten sions of sellers comparatively few cargoes have been closed. Indian corn meal has also been in request, and there are still buyers at 12 per bbl. From what we can at present learn and the goneral tone of the advices from the Baltic. there does not ap- pear much prospect of an adjustment of the differences arising out of the Holstein question ; indeed, both par- ties were, it seems, making active preparations ta eon- tinue the war; and as the Danes wore in expeotation of aid from Sweden, there is no telling where the mat- ter may end. The time allowed by tho Danes for vessola to sail from the different Baltic ports hax now expired, and the blockade Is likely to be strictly enforced. Tho Elbo and Woser arc, however, to remain free for neutral flags, 80 that supplies nre not likely to be altogether cut off, The accounts from Danzig are of tho 13th May. Wheat had been in tolerably active request for loading up vessels about to sail, and 37s to 38s per qr. free on board had been pretty freely paid for fine mixed weigl ing 60 Ibs per bushol, ‘The last charters had been at 4s ad for London, and bs 3d por qr. for whent to Glouces- ter, both British ships, eapable of loading about 1,200 are. cach. We loarn from Stottin that a good many vossols wore finishing the loading of their cargoes to clear out of port on the 20th Nay. (the time allowed for that pur- oso by the Danes). Wheat and barloy had consequent. Fy'beon in rather lively request. “tho former article had brought equal to 37s to 58s, and the latter 18% 6d to 194 por qr. ftes on board Our Rostock letters aro of the 15th inst. Hardly any wheat had beou brought forward by the farmers. and though the demand had been of quite » retail oharactor, holters had displayed much firmness. ‘Tho prices last paid for good qualities had boon equal to 7s GA to B8s per qr., free on board. Barluy had been inquired for, and was then quoted 21s to 224 per qr, free on board From Konigsberg we loarn, under date of May 12U, that tho operations in the grain trade had for sons time been of quite a loonl sharacter; but that the littlle | | business dono had been at full terms, Ly burg the reports are up to Tuosday,