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gives aversion of Uhat which hy had understood ins to say, but which I hope I have vatistiod your Lordships th» rderstood, and now upon that understand. ing toarguo. (Mear.) | .—Lappeal to your lordships whether this | interruption, on the part of the noble earl, was strictly | regular, I said f was greatly relieved. then e in what rensc Lhad understood the words of t earl; and chen. though t was glad to find ho pat what differe mstruction upon them I was th to ray that « istinetion is not very ci that. at fir: awn dient? ( construct’ exercise of my judgment I bh gmement 1 am r Majesty # gecvermment or 1 ivan which I do not pres avy immediate answer or decision; but as ono deeply rested in the fanded intcvest, ax on er ie community, | every clea of which is docply interested im that | quéstion, 1 do implore the noble earl to Iet_ no long tims go by be ho explains distinotly and cleariy | the views of her Majesty's goverument on this most tin. | . exciting, and agitating queotion, Aflor ths | testion of w tax on the | food of the country is in suspense. | We are entiticd to know—I do not sxy to-night, | do not say ina fortnight, but ido say at a very early’ period— the clear gnu decided intention of her Majesty's govern- ment, Iimplore the noble carl, in justice to the great interests which are affected by leaving this question ia doubt, that he will not leave that doubt to continue longer than ts abolutely necessary; because tet your Lordships only consider the effect of that doubt. There is not a traneaction between landlord and tenant, not a transaction in trade, commerce. or manufactures, which is not vitally affected by our being in ignoranco of what is to be the policy of ihe country on this all-important subject. (Hear, hewr, hear.) In justice, therefore, to all these great intere:ts which aro affected, I do hope and trust that we shall not be long in learning more clearly, and in having « distinct explanation of, the views of the gove ment. (Hear.) We are not to be told that this ix a geisstion to be cast loose, and decided by publio opinion. ‘hia is not the way in which a government can deal with @ question of thissert, It is the duty of an administra ton to have » policy on such subjects, and having that policy, distinctly to avow it, aud take the responsibility of submitting it to Parliament, (Ilear, hear.) Kari Frrzwittiam said that he was in hopes that no fur- ther debate would have taken placo after the speech of the noble carl (the Karl of Derby), which, in so ample, frank, and honorable a manner, explained to the Hous the position in which he stood, tho consideration which bad induced him to undertake the great task, and the difficulties of the situation in which he was placed. Py * ® * * The Marqis of Cranricarpr said he could not help ria- ing to utter his protest against the censure which the noble earl has just thought fit to cast upon his noble friend lately at the head of tho colonial department, for the very judicious, and, in his mind, perfectly justifiable comments he had made on a most important part of the speech of the noble carl (Derby). Tho noble earl (Fi william) complained that bis noble friend had not 2 comprehensive view of that speech. Now he should very much object to such a course, because, if taken, it would lead (oa very wide and extended discussion, which he thought on that occasion it would be best to avoid, At the same time, after the peculiar language and peou- Mar views held by the noble earl opposite, he considered it perfectly right in his noble friend near him to express the sentim he did, and in which sentiments he (the Marquis of Clanricarde) cordially concurred. He would re- mind the noble carl and the house that this question had not been beowght for the first thne before Parliament by his Moble friend or by the late government, but that the noble earl opposite (the Earl of Derby), on the first night of the session. thought it so neecssary that the government of the eountry should have an pene on the subject, that he blamed the omission of the question in the speech from the throne. It was not in her Majesty's speech or in the address in answer thereto ; but the noble earl thought it necessary to express the opinion that. with the price of corn which then ruled, the cultivation of wheat in this sountry must cease to an alarming and a dangerous degree, Weil, if that was the opinion of the noble earl on the first night of the seasion, was it wonderful that when he caine forward that night to make an exposition of the principles of his government, the peculiar language he had used should be remarked upon by his noble friend? Why, what was tho lauguage of the noble earl? As he understood it. the noble earl declared that his opinions remained unchanged, and when he had got a majority in his favor he would act upon them ; but that until he kad obtained that majority ho would not act upon them ; in other words, so long &s the majority was adverse to his views. the present laws should continue un- altered ; but that as soon as the majority went round to him, the laws should be changed. Now, he said that such language as that.coming from a government, would involve every trai ‘tion affected by these laws in incalculable un- certainty and embarrasment, Passing from that point, he must next say that, although he agreed with the main part of the doctrine laid «own by the noble earl with regard to the intercourse between the government of this country and foreign nations, there were yet some re- marks that fell from him which. just at this particular mo- ment, he had not heard with great eutisfaction. Neither was he entirely satisfled with the mode in which ho had treated another subject on which the government ought to be more frank and explicit, but which the noble carl had touched extremely lightly—namely, the state of what he f termed. on the first night of the seasion, “the Protestant securities” of this country. On the opening night of the session the noble earl went out of his way, and declared. on that subject, thet the law as at present con- stituted was defective, or that the late government wer deficient rgy in their administration of it. The na- turel inference that might be drawn from these expres- i that the preeent admini: a intended to alter ttoadminister it in a different spirit vdecessors, He hoped. however, that nosach Wid be drawn, aud he hoped so particulart ; for the success of the administaation of the noble earl op- porite (the Kari of Eglinton.) who. he understood, was t> govern Irejand; and he waa greetly relieved to find that #11 the governinent intended was to render aid and assiat- ance tothe church. If he did not. agree with other of the poble eart's remarks, this was not a good timo for entering into them; but he must, in conclusion, repeat that, look- ing at the importance of all the transactions of this coun- ary. it was highly essential that his noble friend shoull have expresved the opinion entertained by himselfand by many others on the same side of the house, that # subject of this gravity should not be lett in abeyance in the inde- Snite manner which the government proposed, but that it would be better, as soon as they had given it due consi- deration, to come forward and frankly and fairly avow the epinions of the government. The Kari of An:nprrs (who rat on the front bench of the opposition) tien rose and said—My lords. if [may ven- ture to detain the house for one moment, I wish to state very bricfly the impression whieh the specch of my noble friend opposite (Lord Derby), in some portions of it, has soade upon my mind. Although the noble earl below me (Earl Gray) ‘has expressed very much the sentiments which I entertain on this subject, neverthelesa there are ove or two points on which I am desirous of saying a few words. My lords, long and intimately connected as I was with the eminent man whose untimely fate we all deplore, and whose loss, in proportion as the difficulties of the country increase, we shall have more and more cause to Jement. I think this is not an untitt!ng occasion—the very first which presents iteelf—for me to declare my deter- tuined adherence to his policy—(hear, hear)—my firm re- volution to maintain, as far as in my humble power lies, the permanance of that great system of commercial pales. which he established. (Hear, hear.) My lords, I ve no right or authority to speak for others; but I shall ‘ve much surprised and disappointed if all those who cc- operated with him in instituting that policy shall not be found to entertain the some zeniiments which I now ex- press, (Hear, bear.) My lords. my noble friend has des- eribed the principles on which he considers the policy of this country, in relation to commercial affairs, should be founded; and he has on other occasions, a8 well as to-night, advocnted the poxsibility of the impoeition of duties on the provisions of the people. if not for “ protection’? at least for revenue. Now, my lorda, these distinctions, I confess, axe not very intelligible. (Hear, hear.) They appear to me tobe but shadowy and unreal. But at all events, with me they have no application; for Tam equally pre- ose a duty on corn whether for revenue or + protection.” (Hear.) My lords, I think the time is t when any such tox can ever again be levied. VEO ear.) I consider the system establishod by my late right honorable friend already to have proved eminently auc- soseful. (Hear, hear.) Tam convinced that by a perse- vering adhesion to that system its wisdom will become more and more apparent; and | therefore take this oppor- tunity of declaring my'firm adherence to that legacy which be has loft to his sucocesors, (Hear, hear.) “My Jords, I will not enter further into the topics alluded to in of my noble friend, I have aiready adverted to that one on which Tam totally at variance with him; end, as far as L know, there are ho other subjects on which T may not hope to have the pleasure of giving him my support. In all that portion of bis address in which he Jaid down the course of policy that he means to pursue towards foreign powers. I entire! wiesce.. He and Rave acted for the t ary—ip office and | out of ofiice—in full concert and cominunication on thea Fubjeots; and ar as Tum aware there ix not the shad eon us, Tn all that he eaid to-night L ur, On other portions of his speech Ihave mio make. nor is any called for at this mo suve my noble friend that [am fully awsr difficulties with which he is compassed; a it always rely on receiving from me, Wh ever It is in my power, # cordial and most sincere sup ort, (Itear, hear.) Pood Bat Guat stid—T hoy the head of the government will hae no ob; i ¢ to the | proposition that Lam about to make, namely, that we sought not to adjourn longer than is absolutely necessary, and that there ia nothing to prevent 4s from meeting next week, Our sittings have wlready becn interrupte aware, almost unavoidably so; but I think that, sible. we ought tom ext week reis another thing | Iwich to know from my noble friond, He has stated, | Slearly enough, thot alt subjects gine fu abeyance, with only one exe being questions relating to see ope and trust he included under the he provement” that great and important subj: ment of the law. “(Hlenr, hear.) Ehave nod tbo toinelude it, but 1 think he did With respect fo tho cor subject of the corn lnws, 1 wich p= and not wei introduced wot thi t fi nie, (Parl Grey.) from vise Trenra something more th qitieled. my edated that t t whether te or to inti wewhleh mt ht Ghat he ot mention it tion on the it had joment parto for nny searl, But I think u in, Was a yite Hon ot the ia, ancl How that genery at what Gime it ia ty be bth Laughter from the opporition.} {ive raid anything to exeit the noble cart bo say. and Lb was h ais rc ution tn the ation y to hear it, th ‘dairs waa outof the country peliug only Ho hy ad be postpon or ocher measures donot depend on that event and do not depend on the opiaien ef the coun! auch | intended to state, that, excluait | und on that day it may be seen whether it is not possibly ere invasion and oppression of a free people, and junction with that of England, to avert, by remon- | the power that | French eapi | herself to a se meat of the law is among those uneasures; for it is a sub Jeet which, if it ought not to «tand first amonget of = social improvement." at Least ranks seeond to m other, ‘The Kariof Dexny replied—I_ have to thank the nod! ad learned lord for affording m9 an opportunity of ox. plaining more clearly my meaniug. With regard to th» (iucstion of Law seform, f think I did state, ay { eertainly i of thow great party questions in which it is notorions that the goveram ont are in a minority. and would thorefors ovly bring them forward with theeertinty of defsat—exelusive of thow | more cxeiting topics—wo shall purpose to pariiamont to deal with those great measures generally called for by the vountry-—legal reform and social improvement; and Tam sure that my poble and learned friend the Lord Chancel- nd the promotion of those objects which wer. recommended by the Chancery commissioners in. their | report. (Hear.) With regard to the ambject of the ad- Journment of this house, Lam about to propose that the house should only adjourn, a4 usual, till Monday next, (o proceed with the judicial business. t lordehips will ‘understand, that if the house sits, it only sit for the transaction of judicial or of private business; and that no matter of more general interest shall be dealt with while the House of Commons finds it necessary to adjourn until the re-election of the members of the government who havo seats there, Lord Brovenau—Doubtless the bouse, without a formal | resolution, will come to. the understanding which thy no- ble carl has stated, not to proceed with anything but pri- vate business. heir lordships then adjourned till Monday next ac- cordingly. The Probable Fate of Switzerland, MOVEMENTS OF AUSTRIA AND FRANOE—THREATENED SUBVERSION OF THE SWISS CONFEDERATION. pores the London Times, Feb. 23.) £ Whilo Louis Napoleon is amusing his English guests with the most positive assurances of his pu- cific intentions towards this country, we receive in- formation from various quarters which coaveys a different impression of his designs on some of tho minor States of Europe. Anxious ho may be to avoid war, especially with s powerful nation, re- solved with its allies to uphold the territorial ar- rangements of the Continent; but meanwhile no inetins are neglected which can oxtond the ascen- dancy of France, and oppress the independence of hor neighbors, without actually kindling a goneral con- flagration. The complacent organs of tho French yovernment assure us that, in selecting the Karl of almesbury for the important post of foreign minis- ter, the choice of tho Queen of Rngtand was directed by the particular friendship and confidential inti- macy known to have existed for many yoars between that noble person and tho Prince President of tho French Republic. It is unfortunate for Lord Malmes- bury that this should be the first qualification he is stated to possess for his high office. He may have entertained an exile in the Now Forest, and he may have visited a prisoner at Ham; but we can hard! wv. when he has taken his seat in this house, will apply | igurous powers of mind tothe consideration of that | | sical existonce had, in him, outlived inthe moantims, | ‘Hing ofl conceive a more bitter accusation against an Englis! nobleman and minister than that, after tho oceur- rences of the last three months, he should still rank M. Louis Napoleon among his personal friends. , But while these lures aro held out to public opin- ion, and the extinction of the French press enables the government of that country to mask its real policy by uncontradicted assurances, the views of the French cabinet may he more accurately traced by thoir conduct abroad; and it is in Switzerland, as has long been anticipated, that thoir measures are most prominently marked. Soon after tho coup d'état at Paris, M. Salignac de Fenelon was de patched as French ambassador to Berne, with in- structions to disclaim to the federal gov: nt all intention of armed interventi affairs of Switzerland, but at the san make very po- sitive requisitions on the the refugees in the cantons. The Swis at, aware thas the independence and tr ty of the confedora- tion were placed in jeopn y the presence of aliens who had taken an active part in the late revolution- ary movements of Germany, Italy, and France, had of its own accord labored to diminish the number of these persons, and large numbers of them had been removed to England or to the United States. It does not appear that the whole number of political fugitives now remaining in the cantons exceeds 500 or 600. Nevertheless, the tone assumed by the French ambassador was imperious and exacting, and on the 24th January a note, was presented by AL. de Salignac to the Federal Council, in which ho demanded for France the right of axpelling from Switzerland such persons as she might think fit to designate, not being citizens of the confederation. Such a power would have extend- ed the arbitrary regulations of the French polico over the whole territory of Switzerland, and might at any time have been converted into a means of in tolerable interference in the affairs of a foreign na- tion. It would, moreover, givo rise to perpetual con- flicts between the federal and cantonal authoritie: and would have annihilated that liberal and inde. pendent hospitality which the Swiss people have ex- ereised in the worst of times. To this note the Federal Council returned, on the 9th February, a firm and dignified refusal. ‘They expressed their read ness to take measures for preventing couspirac pone intrigues hostile to foreign governm: being carried on within their frontiors; but the red they would nover willingly t to demands inconsistent with the liborty and independence they had so long enjoyed. The preparations which had already been com- menced in France fur hostile operations upon the Swiss frontier were immediately conducted with greater vigor. The army collected in the depart- ments round Lyons had been placed in readiness for action, under the orders of General Custellane. Fresh indications became perceptible that France ond Austria were acting together in this matter, and it ts now hhighty probable that the next move will be to suspend commercial intercourse with Swit- zerland om the French and Austrian Frontiers, to be followed, ere long, by the occupation of Geneva and Vaud by the French, and of Ticino by Austrian troops. Prussia, we have reason to believe, has honorably refused to take any part in this pro- her influence will, doubtless, be employed, in con- strance, if possible, so serious a calamity and so mis- chievous an injustice. The mere question of the refugees in Switzerland, whatever may be its importance, is rather the pre- text than the cause of the hostility of these powers to the independence of the confederation. They are well aware that the occupation of Geneva on one side, and of Ticino on the other, by the armies of the absolute powers, would be immodiately fol- lowed by a counter-revolution in the little cantons, in Friburg, and possibly in Berne, where the radical party has now again recovered the ascendancy it had almost lost by a former conservative reaction. . The fatal consequences of the Sonderbund war of 1847 are still deeply felt in the divisions of the cantons, the resentment of parties, and the bitter intolerance of the rival confessions. The catholic and o servative cantons, crushed by the federal power in 1847, would instantly throw off the yoke of their adversaries, and probably hail their deliverance oven by foreign arms. The Ultramontane faction and the Jesuits, supported by Prince Schwarzenborg and Louis Napoleon far more actively than they were ever supported by Prince Metternich and M. Guizot, wonld no longer he contending for toleration in the Catholic cantons, but for ascendancy, and their hostility would be most bitterly directed against the Protestant cantons of Zurich, St. Gall, Naud, and, above all, Geneva. Tho destruction of the religious independence and moral importancefof that city, which has been for upwards of three centuries one of the firmest seats of Protestant learning, picty, and influence, is an object dear to the whole Romish party. The Roman Catholics combined even with the ‘radicals to voy her institutions; they will combine with a foreign enemy to Complete the ruin of the Genevan Church, These cantons, with their free press, their political asylun, and their creed, are intolerable to the jealous eye of neighboring despotism. ‘Tho ray of civil ond religtons freedom which shoots fvom those small and simple commu- nities was insignificant when Enrepe wis possessed of equal freedom; but it beacon in these times to the nations that sit ia davkne Vor that rei ranee will seck to put it Helvetic Confeder the protectorate of the stria be mad enough to lend which will place the passes of ihe Alps in the hands of her most constant ad- versory. ‘ These are no imaginary dangers to. which Switzer- land is exposed, and we ‘should not have alluded to them thus fully, if we were not convineed that they are serious and urgent—an opinion which we know is shaved by several of the first statesmon of this and other couniries. But we may still doubt the success, and even the actual commencement, of so rash and wicked a scheme. ‘The Swiss people, though divided hy internal parties, are still that intrepid and inde- pendent race Which has never yet submitted to a fo- n yoke, and they have recontly shown that their oul, and to tran into what it orginization is by no means contersptible. iy government has proved its firmnoss ts well as its prudence; and though the extent of the demands ade upon it has been kept from the knowledge of the public, that preeaution was cinployed to prevent an explosion of public indignation. In ease of at- tuck, we believe that every portion of the soil of the confederation would be defended with equal vigor, md that the French anny would learn, what they may ha gotten, that men fight best when they veavmed by Law and contend for freedom. Lastly, the public opinion of Europe would be roused to the high- est piteh by so base and unprovoked an aggress and thoagh the geographical position of Switzerland leaves her no net configuration of her territory aud the datintioss courage of he tizens, hor resistance to such am ate tack on her rights and independdace would give hor the strongest claims to the support of Ure other powers of Europe. Tarkey. It is stated by telegraph from Constantinople of defence but the ragged } tions, or rather | nest panes Tho Death of Thomas Mvore, the Pi {¥rom the London Chronicle, Feb. at i An ovent which hag been long anticipated has just occuned. On ‘Thursday last deceased bad been alive ouly in the body. Sir Walier Scott and Southey, the tenacity of phy- he torm of thy mind. A year ago tho poot was brought to Bath without any consdousness of whoro ho was, or who were around bim, and he passed poarofully away in the samo condition of semi-slunboring uncoa- siousnesa, With Moore there is snapped tho last tio, save perhaps one, re ed by tho veteran Rog which connects the tion burst of all the tal ing of the centar hat g cmbracing alinost ali sides 0 of criticism and philosoph ana thing of rh opens at kindling of gonius— imaginative litvrature, fast b ng mores uy by day, and year bi gout. Wordsworth was the ished helore the pressut events and now, to all intonta and purposes, the groat men } tal galaxy which poured such a flood of blaxing, vivil} ig light upon the literature of fifty yoarsago- Xtinguished the school of Rosa Matilda fies d Delia Cruscan poetry—which substituted true criticism for technical carping upon philologi- cal points, and established new styles in every branch of the belles-lettres--this great intellectual constellation may now be said to have disappeared. One of the brightest, if not of the largest stars, has long been obsoured. It is now oxtinguished, What amount and what duration of foams Moore will leave behind him, is fairly a mattor of disous- sion. It cannot, wo believe, be deniod that much of his serious and more ambitious verso, founded upon the promptings of a more luscious and florid fancy than the present tastes inelines to admit—and no incunsidorable portion even of bis sweet lyric snatches, as being too wire-drawn and rofined to attenuation—aro by no means so much read or admired as they were a score or thirty yoars ago. A severor and a sterner school of poetry hay suc ceeded to it—-one of deeper feeling and moro sobe thought; and tho representatives of those wh revelled in “Lalla Reokh,” and delighted in th atrains of Mr. Little, now generally address them selves to more staid and philosophic poetic musings Tho “Irish Melodies,” too—oxquisite as is thei word-music—fanciful as is their conception—de lightful as is thoir playfulness, and profoundly touching as is their pathos—even the ‘Irish Melo- dies,” we believe to be declining in popular estima- tion. Tho reasons are not far to seck. In the firs place, the ‘‘lrish Melodies” are not partion rish; they have perfect grace, high and sparkling fancy, delicious feeling; but they are too fine-spun to do the work-a-day duty of popular songs. As litorary porformances, nine-tenths of Burns's songs are inferior to Moore’s; and all Dibdin’s ditti are immeasurably and incalculably bonoath them. Yet tho strong probability is that * When Willie Brewed,” and ‘Poor Tom Bowling,” will be in the full tido of their popularity and everyday use, where “Rich and Rare,” and “Oh Breatho not His Name,” will be unsung and forgotten. In a certain circle, and amongst Pen of a certain read- ing and appreciation, Moore will live as long as the language; but his gonius was delicate and acute rather than catholic and vast. He hada rich and vivid play of fancy, but none of the soaring ima- gination of a Shelloy or a Byron. His miad, in fact, was a first-cl: second-rate. Jt had no pretensions (o stand in the foremost line of the giants of our duy. Brightly fanciful, rather than continuously imaginative—teeming with poetic im- agery—loving to sparkle along the floweriest paths, and beneath the balmiest skies—revelling always in fays and flowers—in love and rningled intellectual and sensual pleasures—playful in the extreme, and always ey to stop to make mirth as joyous and as delightful as the passion—Moore’s muse, in his great romantic poems, is the incarnation of » charm- ing Epicureanism; and the mirth and playful jollity could go a long step further. Moore had wit, which sparkled as brightly as it could cut deeply; and the humor, and sense of the ludicrous, which could be as well, if not more effectually applied to living per- sons and actual things than to the creations of his own fancy; and, accordingly, we find him loving to turn from the etherealized voluptuousness of the “Loves of the Angels,” or the mystic imaginings of the ‘‘Kpicu- rean,” to the sharp and brilliant fel of political and social squibs—to the restless and biting satire with which, in the ‘‘Fudge Family” and hundreds of ephemeral but not the Jess clever lays, he quizzed his political and literary opponents, abolished the Karl of Mountcashell, or shot stinging shafts of fan through the very heart of the Benthamites. It is, indeed, fur from probable that Moore’s political and satiric poetry, little, perhaps as he thought of it at the time, willlive after his more ambitious works have been—not forgotten, but sunk into that chronic state of classicism, in which books are labelled with an excellent character, and shelved-—-turnod. in fact, into the eategory of works without which no gentle: man’s library is complete, and aceordingly duomed, not to actual obscurity, but to an honocable retire- ment. The very last of the poems published by Mr. Moore, world in the columns of the Moy v Chro referred principally to the earlier struggles of the “ ing le, and Anti-Corn Law League—the verse having in most cases been evidently suggested by the passing poli- tical events of the day Moore died nt the ripe old ago of 72. He was born on the 28th of May. 1780, in Angier strest, Dublin, where his father, a striet Roman’ Catholic, carried on a grocery and spirit business. As a child, young Moore is said to have been remarkable for per- sonal beauty; but h after life hardly carried out the prom He was short, with a heavy, expressive, but not handsome face, which, however, lightened up wonderfully when engaged in animated conversation _or ‘singing his own balled poetry. Young Moore was edneated at Dublin, “and one of his first noted peculiarities a fondness and a talent for private theatricals. Taki advantage of the boon, as it was then considored, the young Roman Catholic was entored at Trinity College. He could not, of course, obtain a degrea; but. some English verses tendered at an examination, in liew of the usual Latirt composition, procured a copy of the “Travels of Anacharsis” as a reward. ‘Tho wild times of tho Irish rebellion were now approach- ing, and the future poct was naturally to Be found in the ranks led by te Emmotts and Arthur O’Con- nor; but his treasonable lucubrations in prose and verse, though, as his own sister remarked, “ rather strong,” were passed over without any measures being taken against the onthusiastic young cham- pion of Irish liberty. Politics, however, were by no means the only subject of his muse. At the ago of fourteen he published poetry in a Dublin magazine, and afterwards com d many semi-poctic semi- burlesque pieces for private representation. In his twentieth year, giving up republicanism once and for ever, Moore came to London to study at the Middle Temple, and to publish his transla- paraphrases, of Anacreon. As may be imagined, he attended much moro to the Greek than to ‘Coke upon Lyttleton,” and a per- mission, obtained through the friend of Lord Moira, to dedicate the work to tho Prince Regent, was the means of Moore’s introduction to those ele- vated circles of society in which he was ever after- wards to move and shine. The Anacreontic para- pees, brilliantly and warmly expreased, were highly successful. They were speedily succeeded, in’ 1$01, by * Poems and Songs, by Thomas Little.” Whatever objections ma; Ne raised by the present generation to either of these works, there ean be no doubt of their vivid play of fancy, their great grace of idea, over when that idea was Lot strictly proper, and their exquisite melody of versification. Moore’s transla of the * Old Greek Lover,” of ‘Women and Wine,” are probably the finest and richest versions of these of rongs in the English language—always ex the vough but thoroughly racy version of the ly the lyries in question by quaint old De. Do In’ the days of the regency, poets came in for patronage, und Mr. Moore, made registrar to the Court ot Admiralty at Bermuda--as singularly ap- propriate an appointment as some we have seen in our own day--went out to the islands, appointed a deputy, took a ghine th tes, and home again. He then published * hes of Tr vel and Society beyond the Atl a satin work in heroic vers ti vigorously written, but pol tically, miserably shor hited. Soon afvorwards a savage review in the inburg,” of a republice tion of ** Juvenile Songs,” &e., led to the celebrated rencontre between Moore and Jeffrey, at Hamp- stead, when the great 28 Byron asserted, stood ey, up — When Little's leadiess pistot net bis eye critie. And Row-street myrmidons stood laughing by The affair was ultimately made up, mainly through tho intervention of Mr. Rogers, and at his how Moore shortly afterwards made iis first aequaintan with Byron and Campbell, The long and atiectionote author of * Childe Harold,” which reentied from the meoling, we need not here stop to do more than a ©. Moore had about this time marric His wife wos a Mies Dyke, a lady of strong ven character, as well as great beauty and amiabilil ith the oat | intimacy between the subject of this sketch and the | ‘The last survivor of their ofispring is unbappily no meres A couple of political satives of no ¢ of them, by the way, setting forth syric vponign ere followed by the enny Post Bag,” a bundle of rollick- ng. Tt mudea grent hit, aud at Not so its auth next venture, “Blue Stocking,” damned at the intimacy with Byron and Huut perfect out-spoken tone of the Liberal, he ally the Vision of Judgment.” Moore (honght that his friends hud gono too far. What would Cavlion House say? For if, ax Byron said, * Little Tommy dearly loved a lor with how t note—one rand eg femons 0+ ing pattie kod Unt the ute concerning tho holy places is ad- understood the noble cart to say) will be peo A repeat a Mope we wuvaut Wome pas mmsud- usted. Biquab righty age ryueaved fe all Cheistiag H mech more adection did he worship prince of the Mood royal 7 gradually and fitfully. and a prosperons if sur of Ireland while an English courted and flat i from one was always in his most perfect element at the Kensington park. In ever the poet was formed for so with a keen appreciation of its tellectual, social, and sensuous, 3 enjoyed to the very top of his bent ; tion which the greatest popularity in the most bril- enjoy, to amuse, to excite, and to be amused and to be excited. effort, accounted as brilliant a conversationalist a3 he was a song writ which his min longing for notice and for praise—few mon have had a career so corresponding with their wishes and their ambition as Thomas Moore. setting of the public life of his good friend, the Marquis of Lansdowne, trian government, in concert with the gover nents of tionary’ hotbed | ditions lees prejudicial to the honor of Switzerland? his most popular, offort. Charming as these word- melodies are, oxquisitoly happy in their ideas and ilustrations, and perfection ay is their lyrical work- ship, we again repeat our doubt as to whether thoy ave the intoltootual stamina and tho hoart-rooted tarnestness, both of which are requisite to mako songs immortal, Mere beauty tades in words a3 well #8 in flesh, and only tho strongest hoart and the min- Hiest brain produce’ offspring to suit all tastes and to ie it was in 1812 that Moore determined to wri Indian poem. Mr, Perry, of the Morning Chronic accompanied the poet to tho Messrs. Longman, through his intervention the great sum of 3,01) Guineas was settled as the price of the poem, not one word of which was xs yot written. Moore then retired to Mayfield Cottage, a desolate place in Der- bysbire, and after a long aad hard struggle with a coquettich muss, forth—afler a three yours’ rotire- ment—caine “halls Rookh.” The success was im- mense; the poein rau rapidly through several edi- tions, and Moore's famo stood upon a higher and sarer pedestal thin ¢ The bright faney and iia- mense command of imagery of the pool were now at their chimax. Tho tales were the triumph of poctic lusciousness; but not fow old jud tized their taste by preferring Fadladeen and. his criticisms, even to the Fireworshippers, or tha tribu- lations of the Peri. We need hardly say that the judgment of those tough old critics has now a far greater number of adherents than it onee com- manded. Aficr a continental tour, Moore wrote the cloyor Tho Unglish governmont orderod Mr. the eee to he vocaeal Diot, to return forth- with to-his post, and he is hourly oxpected hers. Mr, Begiel had only loft a hort tine oreviouaie foy London, on loave ¢f absence. It is i 1 t that the English government endoavor, by its intervention, te provent mattors coming io a crisis. In a recent interview at Paris, heid Turgot, the Frence minister, and M. iby Swiss charge d’affnirs to the French court, got expressod himsolf as follows :— “ T have pointed out to you (he said) the dangers whieh menace Switzerland, These dangers are daily becoming more imminent. J have hitherto overlooked imany things. but as Switzerland refuses to comply with any- thing. and has sent noanswerto my note of the 2ith January, I tell you clearly that I shall tet matters take their cou laisserai faire.) 44 you can; aino be upon your own governuren 'o this M. Barman repliod that there was a great difference between the demand motivé and a peremp- tory order from a foreign Stato, and that switaor- lund cenld not be oxpected to sacrifice its indepon- deneo, ‘Very well,” replied M. Turgot, ‘you Wish to try diplomacy. J tell you candidly that Ihave given Switzerland warning, and I must have a cato- gorical answer. This isthe opinion of the President. France fears nothing, and if Austria advances an army into the Tes. Geneva will be tmmediately ov- cupted by French troops.” pu will judge from ibiv that mattors are some- what complicated, and that the relations of Switzer- vty 1M nan, the M. Tur- and popnlas “Fudge Family.” In the following year he met Byron in Italy, when the latter entrust- ed to him his momoirs for publication. ‘Those mo- moirs Moore sold to Murray for two thousand guineas; but, as is well known and a good deal regrotted, tho purchase-money was refunded, the td re-obtained, and destroyed. Pecuniary difli- culties connectod with the misconduct of his Ber- muda deputy, nbout this time, compelled Moore to seek a temporary refugo in Paris, and thore tho poet led a plensant social life, such as he loved, and ¢ mposed tho “Loves of tho Angels,” which is not much more than an elaborate and carofully wrought out repetition of all Mr. Moore’s previous love and flowery poetry. The whole thing is dreamy, tulling, beautiful, but vague and misty, The words tinkle like falling fountains, and the essence of tho closing poetry flonts about ene like perfume; but this ener- vating species of composition is far trom being high or true pootry, and accordingly the poem is now far oftener alluded to than it is read. In 1825 Moore paid a visit to Scott, at Abbotsford. The author of ‘* Waverley ” pronouncod the frish melodist to be the ‘* prettiest warbler” he had over heard. One evening Scott and his guest visited the theatre at Edinburgh. Soon after thoir at first un- marked entrance, the attention of the audience, which had, till then, boen engrossed by the Dutchess of St. Albans, who was present, was directed towards tho new comers; and, oie & newspaper re- rt, copied and published by Mr. Moore in one of is Inst prefaces, considerable excitement imme- diately prevailed. ‘* Eh!’ exclaimed a man in the pit, “eb, yon’s Sir Walter, wi’ Lockhart and his. wife; and wha’s tho wee body wi’ the pawkie cen? Wow, but it’s Tam Moore just.” “Scott, Scott!— Moore, Moore!”’ immediately resounded through the house. Scott would not rise; Moore did, and bowed several times, with his hand on his heart. Scott afterwards acknowledged the plaudits of his coun- trymen, and the orchestra, during the rest of the evening, played alternately Scotch and Irish airs. Soon after this period, Mooro was established, by the kind offices of his old and staunch friend the Mar- quis of Lansdowne, ‘in Sloperton Cottage, where he passed the remainder of his days, and where he end- ed them. It was here that the poet commenced his career as a biographer, and produced successively the memoirs of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, of Lord Byron, and of Sheridan. The two latter aro too well known and too highly appreciated to demand more than to be alluded to here. It was in the provious your that the poet had first, come out as a prose writer in the ‘* Memoirs of Cuptain Rock,” s bitter and unfair account of— or rather commentary on—English misgovernment of Ireland, and a curious instance of how warped and twisted become the views of even @ man of the world like Moore, if he be an Irishman, in writing on an Irish subject. The next serious work of the poet—ho continued his squibs and light sparklos of oecasional vorse, as before—was ‘Tho Travels of an Trish Gentleman in search of a Religion”—in which he sought to show that the doctrines and practises of the Roman Catholic Chureh date from the apostolic period. The last of Moore’s prose works, and that which has attained the grenter sale, we beliove, than any of them, was the romance of “The Epicurean.” Here Moore’s style, always too rich, efloresced into clouds of tawdry rhetoric, which are only here and there redeemed by passages of great eloquence and natural feeling. There was much out-of-the-way learning in the book, but tho pompous march of cumbrous ornamentation overlaid everything. The book had « ¢ <2, but one not likely to be lasting. It 7 M Carlyle calls t wind-bag” x inside was very highly perfumed, very pleasing iavrmurs, but, after all, it was only wind, and, as such, will o0z0 ont and ay to the OOMnpeing of the bag and the disuppenrance of tho “Epicurean.” nte yeas the political a howe alluded were pations to which M. nd fanciful brain throbbed $no more, He led along, a pleasant, poetic genius was not of He could write wailing upon him, and the qui with thick-coming iane Peace be with the 1 H tho deep, enthusiastic east. stanzas over the fate of Curran’s daughter on trea- japer, and become sentimental over the wrongs eman. Universally ciety, Moore fluttered tu tho other, and bril two great whig resor —in Berkeley square. and one of his characteristi very gratifica- liant circles could heap on him. “His nature was to Successful in almost every literary et, ag charming a singer as he was 2 privileged person in # sphere to by its very nature, looked up with The death of the poet coming so shortly after the and .constant ® curious and touching coincidence. The ex-Minister will lament the departure of him who was so long the lyrist. and tho minstrel of his party; Lut to Moore the world was for years uncared for and unknown, and it is better that the spirit is released than that it should linger on in the midst of melancholy and hopeless darkness. Switzerland. ‘The following additional details of the trouble be- tween France and Switzerland, have come to my knowledge from sources tho authority of which e not be questioned. Austria is at the bottom of the wholo affair, und it is to the initiative taken by that power on the question of the refugees that must be attributed the gravity of the present state of things After the covp d'état of the 2d December, the Av. Bavorta and Baden, demanded the assent o French government toa military occupation of St zerland, as tap only means, it said, to stifle 0 revolu- hich threatened the tranquillity of Prussix, which had been sol ited to mand, iefived povitively to have any- the their States hout que the French attempt conciliate would addre to the refuge ming the legitina mment replicd th. Y mensures; tf an rltimatum to Swi and, in exse of non complian: the part of the eral Diet, France would not pose the militar cipation of Switzerland. ultimatum is the note which I eladed to in my last letter. Tt was presented by the French envoy, and peremptorily demanded ie expulsion of P refugees. Nov, as the Swiss Diet is tirmly not to give in to sach a epee which i not+compntible with the ¢ independence of the nation, it as soon as this refusal shall have jally notified to the French my wations moy arise at any as M. Turgot himself i a rian army in sin. Such a aight be aver ) luring that the measures recently adopted by the pral Council offer to Austria and bther States « sufficient guarantee for tranquillity; but will France withdrew her ultimatum, and bo satisfied with con- it should first to that effect it This is still to be seen; but the contemptuous lan- guage held by the legations of France and Ausiria hexe speaks but too plainly of what sympathy they entertain for the federal institutions, and tostifies ly enough in what spirit they report eveats here to their respective government Meantime the fedora nncil is greatly perplexed. M. Drney, who has always been looked up to for ad- vico by ‘his colleagues, in matters of difficulty, ix soriously ill, and cannot tako an active part in the deliberations, which ace chiefly held at hix house; and it moreover, red that, if the real state of affairs gots wind, an explosion of public opin- land wi France, notwith ling the disavowals of Louis peace are anything but friendly. Tho English charge d’affairs oxorted his good offices on the 13th ult. with the French envoy, to Linasep Cane haa been in good i ee at our quotations. srenechaeingiion Nave. Stores.—Rosin—For the common descri thore is @ good demand at 34. 1d. per owt. Tar—Tho te cu price arked checks the demand. Turpentine at 259. to 34+ por cwt,; a fow tune of spirits bave been sid; in rough, there ave no transactions. . Provistons.—Bacon—There is no changs to report in the demand. Beef—New has been sold at an advance of Oe toh . The market ia very bare of stock, much wanted. Cheese meets with » moderate Lard ot a further advance of 1s, to 2s. per owt; sales of Che week rench 80 tons, Pork—A parcol of h sold st 67s. per bbl., to arrive. There is no American on the market Rror.—About 260 tierces sold at 164. for ordinary, up o 104. per ewt, for fine, by ‘iness has been done at 364. to 369. A to 354. Od. for South Ameri- for w Orlean 3 Doe owt for New York mneited, 1 804 35#. 6d. to 966, ONETARY AND Conmixrcrn LetercoENeriem ‘ easiness which waa created on Saturday last iy the os. expected brewking up of the Rusoll ministry, has now A great picasure subsided, ‘The list of the new protection ist cabinct haa been received in free-trade circles with astonishinent and regret. Some of the highest offices im the State are assigned to partiaans searcely known to pub- lio life, and rome of the more conspicuous names aro. ou. riowly atteched to departments for which they pososs some special unfitness. The idea that the Bank of King. land must lower its rate of discount is still entertained, but no step in that direction has been taken, up to this time, It may, under circumstances, be useful to def the change for a week or two, because if there ia the cx- citement of a general clection, there will be temporarily moro demand for cash, and the customary shyness among capitalists in launching out, pending tho uncer. tainty of the ivaue, Most impartial men are of opi: that ifs reversal of free-trade policy is to be commenced, endeavor to obtain terns loas offensive to the amour Vi i of Switzerland, but with as little success as fore. DM. de Fenelon again declared, in very pre- cise terms, that this was a question to be decided at Parts. Pledmo MOPUCATION OF TUE MINISTRY. ‘Tho Cerricre Mercantile, of Genoa, quotes a leltor fom Turin, of the 19th, stating that the following m nistevinl changes in the Piedmonteso cabinet may be relied on as certain »—M. de Foresta, Minister of Justice, is to retire, on account of his opinions in fie vor of # concordat; M. Galvagno, Minister of the Interior, is to take his portfolio, and isto be replaced in his present office by M. Poraati, an excellont ad- vutor, but new to political lity. Russia, PXTMNSIVE MILITARY PREPARATIONS. A letter from the Polish frontier, given _in tho Augslurg Gazette, bas the following upon Russian military movements :—* According to our latest ad- vicea from Kalisch and other parts of the kingdom of Poland, the sian government appears to doubt cither the stability of Lowis Napoleon's power, or the sincerity of his assurances, as military preparations are on every hond again wrged forward with surprise ing activity and upon a large scale. Tho wostwavd movement of troops are recommended, and the muni- tions of war are produced and accumulated with great zeal. The officers believe that the summer will bring with it a campaign; and as the common soldiory be- lieve purses that the Czar is the supreme and rightful disposer of events on earth, thoy only wait the word to march with alacrity wherever their mas- ter way bid them Fashions for March, [From Le Foltet.] ‘The taflotas d’Athones is appropriate for ball dresses, and obtains general success; the ground is white, bluc pale pink, brochces in silk of all colors in wreaths, or bo quets, forming undulated festoons round the bottoms of the triple skirts. ‘The upper skirt is flowered over in small designs to the waist, a4 B) also the body and sleeves, ‘The taffetas flore has a white ground. covered with small bouquets of wild field flowers. ‘Th has wreaths of large roses, brochees in white skirt, and rove buds over the top ski nied with a ¢ The lampas brooches in silk, mixed with ligh the most elegant novelties of the : Ball dresses are composed of various material; the most elegant maybe eon those of gold or silve tulle, or silk gauze, em! red with silk. We have scen one of the latter, made with three skirts, embroidered with rorebuds in their natural colors; the two upper ekirts raised at the side by bouquets of roses, with grace- £1 hanging follage of leaves and rosel ‘a bouquet to match on the body, and light ban, weeath falling across the head, over the shoulders, his toilet is suited for a young lid Among the many splendid dresses wora at the ball iven at the Palace of the Tuile we remarked the fol- w:—A robo of sky blue brocade, the body ornamented with two torsades of pearls of different rizes. fixed on the chest with a brooch of diamonds, in the form of a bunch of grapes; the sleeves were trimmed to match, with sinaller torrades and brooches. ‘The skirt was longer behind than in front, raised on cach side in large plaits, fixed with monds. ‘The coiffure comporsd of a large ft, in the Cer nndy toilet was worn dot white t ‘op, A bouquet of” ‘he coiffure was composed of ne of hair, and the other r we placed on th rehend which was much wi which fastened under two low behind, almost on the ‘The waistcoat will still a made the tour of the globe. commenced to turn it into ridicule, still patronize it; and the pretty provinciales nevd not fear to adopt it. | But some conditions are 1 ry in order to render it be- coming and stylish, ‘The figure of the wearer should be thin. tall, and sylph-Hke; all others should avoid this atyle. Rounded, white shoulders appear to much more advantage in toilette Pampadour than in toilet Louis 1 4. then until it’ has ‘ones, who had ‘The coreage Louis XLIL. and the walstcoat accord so well together that they are cearcely ever separated, How- ever, some bodies a basquines ate made to be worn with. out the waisteont. ‘They are then trimmed with velvet or n bands, which crova the chest and fasten with but- te being composed of frills of h nes, separated Ly embroidered ins he manteaux, with hoods. coutinue in fashion; they Hy made of cloth, We have noticed some in very good tate; the hood was lined with moire, and a broad moire ribbon was placed round the munteaux, A | lady of distinction has heen seen ina yery long Talm ot black velvet, trimmed with a bvoad embroidery of j which formed a pelerine, pointed on the shoulders a back. each point terminated by an immense tasse and jet ‘The mantelet-echarpe bas alr eleganve and taste, It is more teaux, marking the waist, and des square ends, ‘The cortivs de bal ave very fanciful. Some of white cachanive, trimmed with and jet, with mag- | nificent ince or deep. fri «of white or pink | ratin, edged with ruches of guipure lace, or rouleanx ot | marabouts. ‘They have hoods and large Venetian sleeves, s0 shaped ds tO leave the stecve of the robe undis- turbe The Coraqae is making its appearance; made in violet velvet, and lined with white quilted satin, it forms an cle- gant costume for a young lady ; itdescends # little below the hips, and has large pagodes sleeves, ‘There is but little alteration in the style of bonnots this month ; capotes, with velvet fronts and satia crowns, ala vieille, with two rows of black lace eovering the | crown, andforming a point on the curtain, scem much ppproved of. ‘The pouf ia the most graceful and piqu: coifiure invented vince the time of Marie An give an idea of this pouf, we must picture some bouillon. nes of tulle, forming a head-picee, allowing the plaits and bows of ribbons to escape bebind, falling very low on the Across the bouillounes ix twisted a very small roses, widening as it reaches the bandeaux, and ght branches over t ‘The blonde pout is aunt with pink sat ted ribbon. hanging among the hair, Two light feathers are laid across nding in front in | mand very good. i the slightest alteration in that direction be mad the annoyances must be most pernicious; the mere of false hopes being inspired among the colonial planters and the Britis agriculturista, just as they are settling down on a wholesome basis, and having their burdens ad- justed, being enough to destroy confidence. What would oczur. wupporing » House of Commons is formed that wilt overturn past legivlation in any important degree, one might well contemplate with snxiety—were such a House likely to be formed, which few can believe, now the coun- try as enjoyed the blessing of choap food, however im- perfect the electoral system t4 known to be in affording fair representation for the people at large. ‘Tho Anti- Corn-Law League at Manchester has been revived. to watch the proecedings of the new administration, and to act incase of need. At the Bank Court. on Thured: directors came to the deterininstion of mal quarterly advances, on government securit ment of the dividends, at the rate of 2 pum. being a reduction of a half per cent from the rate charged during the previous quarter, Consola for nc count, on Friday noon, 97 'y 14. American stocks Gemly supported, at the top quotations of last week. Furies axp © —Since our last, only two hove fcom New Or- leans). ly from the east- ward, with fin ‘The telegraph roport from Holyhead is KE. N. K., with a high and steady barometer. The ships ou the berth for New York, Boston, and New Orleans, axw filling up at last week's ratea—sny 12s, 6d., 7s, Cd..and %3., for iron to the respective ports, Kor futuro shipment, higher rates asked. Neap tides for the next week will prevent any large ships going out of dock. Most of the Now York packets appointed for the first of the month, will lay over till about the tenth, to fill with passengers. Passinarns.—A slight improvement is perceptible this week, Prices for New York—£2 15s, for early ships, £5 for the middle of next month. ‘The most stringent feature in the proposed new Paswngers’ Act, referred to in our last, is found in clause X,, which provides that if any pae- senger-ship shall elear out, or proceed to sea, without the master's having first obl a certificate from the emi- gration officer, the ship shall be subjected to a penalty of £500; and, in addition to this, “be forfeited to the use of her Majesty, and may be seize toms, if found, within two years trom the commis 'y place in the United Kingdom, or in her ssions abroad.” The only change in the two ounces of xalt weekty, substituting cocoa or coffee ways are to be fined £5, or in default, (o three months imprisonment, with haed labor, cent por ni hy any officer of the cus- n of MR. JAMES M'HENRKY’S CIRCULAT. Lavenroon, Feb, 2T, 1802 Bacon is searce, but not dearer, Fine heef is in consider- able request, Irish prime mca; p-ricis selling at 70a, Cheese continues very dull, The market is well cleared of lard; the quotations are nominal, in absence of stock. Thereis noim- provement in the demand for quercitron bark. Linseed cakes are rather dearer, The demand for clover seed ix active. at fully previous rates, ‘Tallow is a shade firmer, without setualadvanee, In sperm, lard, or whale oils the Dusiness istrifiing. Rice is more stleable, without change in value, Brovdstuils.—There is increasing confidence now current that prices will not yield further, A lange business hus been done in tlour at 22s., chiefly Western cane] brands, Wheats are very saleable, and firm; Baiti- more white and red bring a slight advance. Indian corn iy in fair reques Corrox.—s sulted in a bare one price, and this improv: dling qualities of Orlea’ Mobiles being seursely her week's brisk demand has only ra- hth penny per Ib. advance in ent almost confined to the mid- hange in boweds end ple. "he market cloves me favorable a fair |. Leaving a profit, will . and as the trade emand slacken, it is not improbable larity might exist in prices, but bu- 7 to allow any lengthenedt bags, of which 197.491 36 bass, of whict 254,105 51.040 baga, including 10.170 bags being on speeulation, and porters dulne are A were 44.010 American 2.040 bays to b, 27.—Cold-mine shares have been rat the deliveries being more considerable than was Central Ausira- ian were quoted 1-16 to }4 premium. The Nouveaw Monde Company report the reeeipt of letters from Paeama, dated the 2ist January, stating the arrival there of Mr. Clement. the superintendent. with the mining staf and the whole of the machinery. from across the Isthinus, im perfect -ofet Tameune, Feb, M.—Pw bills, 1 ¢ bills, px Cons Marxnt, Feh, 27.—There was a moderate show of English wheat at inarket this morning. and though the demand was not. active, the full currency of M last wns reall Foreign firm. at quite former pricew. A steady retail business transacted in barley, beans, and peas, but Monday's rates axe not exceeded. © The arrivala 0 oad have been liberal, and ors being ont of stoek, former terms are well main- l. English white wheat, 42%, to 49s,; red, 40s. to inalting barley, 34s, to 36s.; distilling. 208, to 28a. ritish wheat, 4.280; barley, 3.970; oats, 2.880; flour, 3,610; Trish’ barley, 1,910; onta, 15.230. Foreign:—Wheat, 3.450; barley, 3,490; oats, 19,280; flour, 40, Loxpnow Paonucy Manurt, February 27.—Sugar—West India quiet, and prices wnaltered. Sales 221 hhds. mak- ing 1,858 for the week. For refined, the home trade de- Brown lumps, 44s. Gd. Foreign quiet. Public sales of 10.000 bags Mauritius went off at full pricee—nearly all sold. The market for coffee closes quiet, and parcels offered at public sale were nearly all bought in. od native Ceylon refinery, to 30. 6d. No change intea, Good sound congou, 83gd. to 9d, Tallow + at 359. 6d. to 36k, on the spot, and little doing. es of cotten were fully aa high as last Friday's, ek 2,000 bales. THE VERY LATEST. London, Saturday, Feb. 28, 1852. THE NEW SUNISTRY—OVINIONS OF THE PRESS. [From the London Times, Feb. 25.) Lord Derby bas often done wonders when he need not have done anything. But last night he had not a choice, for he eppeared toachallenge; he had to compromise between a visionary class and a practi-~ eal future. ds fier as theory goes he is as decided a protectionist as ever—and, as the people of thes country choose to beav with him, there will be the anomaly of the two freest and most self-govern- tng countries in the world—Great Britain and the United Stotes—having ai executive of one opinion, aud the people of anoiher, on the imost interesting petnt. One thing is certain, that he does not care enough for his creed to understand it and improve it. He will confess bimself a Proteetionist, without being Loxpow Moxry Manny or Funps.—American Six money; Maryland Five per just below the car. A still more ele- ¢ with ganze vib- mes, with Long | on, iu St } Her Molesty and Hi Albert | ived -hortiy before (wo o'clock. from Buckingham ad gold b and whit jad silk, The | tulle and | head-yees was ‘The Queen we trimmed with blue and ¢ petticoat was of white satin. brimmed with whit blue and gold vibbons, Her Maje composed of rubies and unerehout feather VRAIN & COLS WEEKLY CIMCULA Iarenroon ‘ to meet a 100 bbls... ws, 1352 | the avlea | to Bie. tel, for pots; Asset comtinue being upwai andl 274. p ro sold wh Oe. Sd, i demand | ur. which | ot | xtent of 20,000 bbls, from At yesterday's | yors holding off in onwequient pon the decline has taken | ation of large sales up to Thursday place in red wheat, but white ix without change. Indian corn firm, at 20s, Od, for yellow, and for white, By | Telegraph. —Londen eb stoady at Monday's | rates, Value of white wheat 428, to 404. per qr: red | 408, Lo 44s. { Corroy.=-The sales ot cotton bave been less extensive this week, bat the demand has been sufficient to cause a further advance In prices of partially one-eighth of 9 ion will follow, aud add to the difficulties of the situation. The Wnglich Qharge d’Affuirs has recommended great caution and remonstrated oficiensement with the envoys of France and Austria; but, the former replied that it was & a hich must be decided at Paris, and the In or on evasive anawer, to the effoot that ‘aa “"Bhehodigs” were Moore's next, ond pochope | Austcia inleaded adheciog ve the tevatien of U8US. penny per th The effcet of the minisiorial crisis was slight avd momentary, lmporters still prefer quick rales. and were the arrivals heavy, thie reivetance to hold might injure the firm tone of the market. The total sales of the week are 54,040 hales, including 7,519 American for speculation and 1,440 oe for export. Stock oa hand 344.700 bales, VE W900 eRe | the obscure text of I | liam did well The cates of Gae work wee only to q Yaited, i one in any intelligible sonse. Ho has dreamt, not thought, of prot a. We wait to see how 1] Dorby will be interpreted by es on the hustings. e {l'rom the London Herald, Feb. 28.) ‘The safety of all our institut not excepting conserva | the wonarehy itself, depends upon the result of the neat general election. [From the London News, Feb, 28.) Earl Derby, like a bold man, has at once put the question at iseue beyond doubt. His ory is ** Tory- ism—No Reform—No Free Trade.” [From the Londou Chronicle. Feb. 23.) ‘The speceh of the Earl of Derby, after all, amounts to neither more nor lest than « covert abandonment of protection. He would make the Custom House the mere instrament of monopoly, but he shrinks from giving practical effect to his {From the Loudow Post, Feb, 28.) Nothing could be more manly ov more candid thaw the woy Earl Derby looks his parliamentary posi- tion in the face. Nothing could be more graceful or dignified than his appeal to,his opponents to forbear to interrupt the business of the country by factional opposition. Re) Post adds: ** That Bart Fitz | opinions. rebuking Earl Grey for indalgin #0 carly in ebulitions of party hitterness. THE PRNINSULAR MALL The Peninsutar and Oriental Company's stoamshie Madrid arrived at Southampton last night, Fob. B, at half past eleven. Her dates are—Gibrattar, 18th ;t Lisbon, 20th. Buc espetsel vory heavy weather both out ang au distriot of Guarda, a guerilla party had proclaimed Pog Migngl Tho attgamph wag mug~ promed, Tth February ; Cadiz,