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Gurmany.—Letters from Hamburgh announce that 
serious disturbances broke out in Dantzic on the 12th 
and 13th inst., chiefly owing to the dissatisfaction of the 
lower classes at the late concessions made to Russia in 
the transit trade, without any relaxation of her prohibitive 
measures. Groups of several thousands marched through 
the town, committing various excesses, the police being 
unable to control them. The troops were called out on 
the 14th ; a regiment of the Hussars was sent against the 
mob, one man was killed and many people were wounded. 
The movement altogether seems to have been most formid- 
able, but tranquillity was restored at the date of the last 
advices.—The King of Prussia has made a proposition to 
the Diet of Posen, which has given general satisfaction. 
The proposition is, that the King, out of his private 
purse, will give the province the considerable sum of 
600,000 dollars, for the purpese of improving public 
roads, on condition that the province raises the same sum, 
for the same purposes, within fifteen years from this time. 
The Diet has gratefully accepted this offer, and in this way 
the public roads in the province will gain an increase of 
about 400 English miles for the sum of 1,200,000 dollars, 
which will be no burden to the country.—From Vienna 
we learn that the report read at the last meeting of the 
ompany for Steam Navigation on the Danube did not 
present satisfactory results. The expenses have exceeded 
the receipts upon the two lines of Orsova to Gallatz, and 
from that town to the sea.—A joint-stock company has 
been organised in the Rhenish provinces for the purchase 
of a considerable tract of land in the republic of Texas, 
in order to establish a new German colony. 
SwirzerLann.—A plot for overturning the govern- 
ment of Tessino has been defeated by the Piedmontese 
government, which seized at Arona a large quantity of 
guns and ammunition, sent from Lombardy, and intended 
to be despatched up the lake to be ready for the insur- 
gents.—The principal hotel-keepers of Berne, Fribourg, 
Geneva, the Valais, &c., had a meeting on the 3d inst., 
at Zofingen, for the purpose of adopting some regulations 
for the establishment of a uniform rate of charges at the 
hotels in Switzerland. It was admitted by persons pre- 
Sent, that a system of high charges was prejudicial to their 
interests, and a moderate tariff was agreed upon. 
_Trary.—Letters from Rome mention the death of Car- 
dinal Giustiniani, the Cardinal Chamberlain of the Papal 
States. His Eminence is succeeded by Cardinal Riario 
the late delegate of Pesaro and Urbino.—From 
aples we learn that the number of passengers on the 
place and Castellamare increases 
For the first two months this year the number 
amounted to 116,912. . His Majesty seems much inclined 
to extend the Caserta railroad to Gaeta, which would be 
the first step toa farther continuation—first, to Terracina, 
and finally, to Rome. Although such a measure can 
hardly he expected to prove a profitable or important 
undertaking in a commercial point of view, it would afford 
80 much accommodation and gain of time to travellers, 
that no doubt their number would soon increase to more 
than double the present amount.—A private company has 
lately been formed, and chartered by the Pope, for the 
Purpose of constructing a railway from Rome to Porto 
@Anzo, the ancient Volscian seaport of Antium, which 
48 now undergoing extensive repairs and improvements by 
order of the Papal Government. Should this plan be put 
into execution, the distance being only about 36 English 
miles, over remarkably level grounds, it is feared that it 
will essentially injure the flourishing business of Civita 
Vecchia, and even of Leghorn. Twenty years ago Porto 
d’Anzo consisted only of a few hamlets, inhabited by poor 
fishermen, but through the energetic activity of Cardinal 
Gastaldi, treasurer under Pius VII. and Leo XIL., it is 
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Russia for a new election. The opinion of the restora- 
tion of Prince Milosch gains ground, as equally acceptable 
to Austria and Russia. An insurrection in his favour has 
already been organised at Schaback.—The accounts from 
Syria state that Bishop Alexander has obtained from the 
authorities of Beyrout permission to go on with the 
building of the church he had commenced in the Holy 
City. 
Inpra anp Cuina.—An extra Indian mail which left 
Calcutta onthe 5th ult. has arrived, but it brings no news 
of importance. Major Frazer, who is one of the passen- 
gers, bears magnificent presents to her Majesty, from the 
King of Lahore, said to be in value 12,0002. There is 
little political intelligence by this arrival, except that 
Akhbar Khan was again beginning to move, and medi- 
tated a descent upon the Sikh possessions beyond the 
Indus, Peshawur being considered in danger of a visit, in 
which case the British would have to assist their ally. The 
Barukzyes are now supreme in Affyhanistan. The Can- 
dahar Sirdars have returned to their capital, Suftur Jung 
eing a prisoner in their hands. The British Govern- 
ment have acknowledged, in Gwalior, Jeeabjee Rao Scin- 
diah, the Raene’s eldest son. From China there is no 
news whatever, 
Unirep Sratres.—By the New York packet-ship Inde- 
pendence, which arrived at Liverpool on Monday, we 
have New York papers to the 7th inst. They contain 
some long correspondence—first, between Mr. Webster 
and Mr. Everett, the American Minister in London, in 
which the American views with regard to the right of 
visit are discussed. Another correspondence also appears 
upon the seizure of an American citizen by a British 
officers on the American side of the lately settled boun- 
dary ; which, however, a short statement from Mr. Fox 
would appear to set at rest. The act appears to have been, 
on the part of the British officer, unsanctioned’and officious, 
but gives Mr. Webster an opportunity of enlarging on the 
supposed infringement of one of the conditions of the 
boundary question.—There is no political news from 
Canada. Sir C. Bagot was still alive, but with slight 
hopes of ultimate recovery. Sir C. Metcalfe had entered 
on the duties of his government. 
West Inpres.—The Medway steamer has arrived 
with some further particulars of the revolution in St. 
Domingo, which, as mentioned in our last, has at length 
come to a crisis in the flight of President Boyer. The 
ex- President, Jean Pierre Boyer, with 32 of his adherents, 
having sought shelter in one of Her Majesty’s ships, 
arrived at Kingston on the 19th ultimo, on board the 
Scylla. He had been driven to this step by the resistance 
offered to the means he had adopted to get rid of the 
opposition to the measures of his Government in the 
National Legislature. At the head of this opposition was 
the Senator Dumeille, the representative of the province 
of Aux Cayes, who on five different occasions had been 
forcibiy expelled from the Senate Chamber at the point 
of the bayonet, and on each occasion had been triumph- 
antly re-elected by his original constituents. It is not 
known who is likely to be the new President of the 
Republic.—In regard to the late earthquake, the islands 
which have suffered are stated to be—Guadaloupe, Anti- 
gua, Nevis, Montserrat, Barbuda, St. Kitt’s, St. Bart’s, 
St. Eustatia, and St. Martin; the amount of British 
property destroyed is estimated at 3,000,0007. sterling ; 
French, 1,000,000/. ; Swedish, 30002, ; and Dutch, 80007. 
Public thanksgivings had been observed in all the islands 
which had escaped the calamity.—The Medway was nearly 
lost off Saba Island, on her passage from St. Thomas. 
She was going at the rate of ten knots an hour, and was 
on the rock before it was discovered. Her engine was 
immediately stopped so as to reduce her speed and render 
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now a flourishing town of upwards of 1,000 ink 
and promises fair to become the most important seaport, 
particularly for trade with Africa, within the Papal domi- 
nions. 
Drnmarx.—The Copenhagen papers state, that on 
Good Friday a deputation of upwards of 250 students of 
the University waited upon the celebrated sculptor Thor- 
Waldsen, for the purpose of thanking him for his declared 
Intention to commence immediately a colossal statue of 
Martin Luther for the cathedral in that city, which is 
already so rich in works of that great artist, The papers 
are full of discussions on the propriety and necessity of 
abolishing slavery in the Danish West India islands, 
RrEcr.—Letters from Athens of the 10th inst, state, 
that Russia had replied to the application for a loan made 
se, King Otho, that the Emperor was’ determined not to 
cur any further useless sacrifices for the sake of the 
aa nic Government. The outcry against the Bavarians 
thr the System of administration was still loud and general 
Gonghout the country. On Palm Sunday the Bishop of 
a Hes assisted by seven clergymen of the Church of 
eee and, consecrated the new Protestant church at 
Quen ™ presence of the Duchess of Oldenburg, the 
ene sister, and a number of English residents and 
ellers, 
CoREEY.—The Levant mail has brought letters from 
ftevean tmople of the 7th inst., which possess great in- 
abu Masmuch as they confirm the statements of the 
Masten prints as to the critical aspect which the Servian 
te ns has assumed. The Emperor of Russia’s udtizna- 
ete as communicated to the Porte on the 30th ult., its 
h an being as stern and its language as arrogant as 
Yaries an Tepresented. Nor have our German contempo- 
Ca in stating that the Austrian Government has 
Ries He on supporting the pretensions of Russia. A 
Pantie Vienna, the 15th inst., has appeared in the 
Were all urg papers, affirming that the European Powers 
Poite agreed as to the Servian question, and that the 
Must, consequently, comply with the demand of 
er fg which saved her ; otherwise, it is said, 
all hands might have perished. 
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JParliament. 
HOUSE OF LORDS, 
Tuesday.—The House sat this evening for the first time since 
the recess. The Schoolmasters (Scotland) and the Kensington 
Parish Bills were read a first time. 
ONTEAGLE moved fora return showing the number of 
pauper lunatics in Ireland, and complained of the practice there 
of confining lunatics in the gaols. € recommended 
Government to take care, intheir thei of 
the Irish Poor-law, that the confinement of pauper lunatics in 
the poorhouses should be prohibited.—The Duke of Wentinc- 
on promised that, in the measure to which Lord Monteagle re- 
ferred, the fullest weight would be given to his suggestions, and 
the returns were ordered. 
oy uke of WELLINGTON said — ** Your Lordships have all 
heard the joyful event which has been announced to the public 
this day—I mean the birth of a Princess. I take the earliest 
opportunity, according to usage, of moving an Address of con- 
gratulation to her Majesty. 1 therefore move that an humble 
‘Address be presented to her Majesty to congratulate her Ma- 
jesty on the birth of another Princess, and to assure her Majesty 
that every addition to her domestic happiness affords the highest 
satisfaction to the House of Lords.”—The Address was agreed 
to without a dissentient word, 
The Lorp CHANCELLOR stated, inreply to questions by Lord 
Campbell, that he had prepared a Bill on the subject of the Plea 
of Insanity, which had also been considered by the law-officers 
of the Crown; but that he thoughtit better not to lay it on the 
table until the opinion of the | udges had been taken. He said 
that he hadrequested the Chief Justice of the Common Pleas to 
consult the other Judges as to the time when it would be con- 
yenient for them to attend, and had not yet received a definite 
answer. No delay would be had in consulting them on this sub- 
ject, and on the question of the Irish Marriages. 
Thursday.—The Duke of WrLLineron moved an address of 
condolence to her Majesty on the death of the Duke of Sussex, 
and lauded the memory of the illustrious Prince, who had, during 
a long life, been the patron of science, literature, and arts, and 
the warm supporter of every benevolent institution.—The Mar- 
quess of LANSDOWNE seconded the motion, and in doing so, 
Friday.—Lord Waarncitrre laid on the table a copy of the 
convention between France and this country relative to the Post- 
‘e communications between the two countries.—Lord CAMP- 
BELL moved the second reading of his bill for facilitating the con. 
veyance ofreal property, by abbreviating thelegal phraseology and 
processes. He proposed that solicitors should be paid according to 
the value of their services, and not according to length of docu- 
ments. The Lord © 
HOUSE OF COMMONS. 
Monday.—The House of Commons re-assembled after the 
Easter recess. Sir J. GRAwAm gave notice that on Monday next 
e would state the alterations he intended to propose in the 
educational clauses of the Factories’ Bill. On that day, therefore, 
he should propose to go into committee pro forma, in order to be 
enabled to put the House in possession of the details of the 
proposed alterations.—The CHanceLuor of the Excnequer in- 
timated his intention of making his financial statement on the 
8th May.—Sir James Grauam, in reply to Sir John Easthope, 
said that Church-rate returns from 10,000 out of the 12,000 
parishes of England had been received, and would be shortly laid 
on the table of the House.—Lord STaney, in reply to Lord 
John Russell, intimated, that in a day or two he would state 
when he would be able to introduce the Canadian Corn bill. He 
promised also to supply the House with information on the sub- 
ject of the duties imposed by the Assembly of Jamaica on the 
produce of the United Kingdom—a proceeding which he consi- 
dered most objectionable. i 
On the motion for going intoa committee of supply, Mr. 
VILLIAMS made a lengthened statement, with relation to the 
financial management of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and 
in the course of which he argued that our colonies, especially 
those of the West Indies, were an enormous expense to this 
country.—Mr. Bernat said that it was a mistake to suppose that 
our West India colonies were expensive to this country. They, in 
fact, contributed mainly to their own expenditure, in proof of 
which he adduced the fact, that his own property in Jamaica was 
n-amount five times greater than the returns he re- 
ceived from it,—Lord Stanixy agreed with the general princi- 
ple that colonies should be made to contribute as far as possible 
heir Own expenditure; many of the colonies were already 
g¢ 
oS 
Mayor made inquiry respecting the powers of the 
Government with respect to emigration; in reply to whi 
Lord Sranry expressed the uneasiness he felt at the hardships 
to which the intended emigrants to Prince Edward’s Island had 
been exposed, as evinced 
directed to inquire into the matter, and to give every assistance 
It turned out that the vessel was well found; 
that she had an abundant supply of provisions ; and that, in fact, 
the requirements of the Passengers’ Act had been, carefully com- 
lied with, The British American Colonization Association had 
represented that they had purchased 72,000 acres of land in 
i ward’s Island; and as this land was alleged to have 
been purchased from private individuals, an t from the 
Government, there was no immediate means of ascertaining the 
The emigration commissioners had even gone beyond 
their powers in this case. They remonstrated with the company ; 
represented to them the period of the year which rendered the 
attempt extremely hazardous ; but they were met 
that every possible precaution had been taken. The Government, 
however, had sent out information to the Governor of Prince 
Edward’s Island, with instructions, that if the vessel should 
arrive, he was to afford every protection to the emigrants, and to 
compel the company to perform towards them the obligations 
which it had undertaken. i 
and yet at that very time i ssession: e 
This was a distinct fraud. Application had been made 
to the Treasury for its interference, and the Crown Solicitor 
employed; but on the dissolution of the company it was found 
impracticable to obtain a legal remedy. 
suffering wh d; and if not legally 
liable he trusted that they would at least feel the moral obligation 
they were under, to repair the mischief of which they had 
been the instruments. _ 
The House then went into a committee of supply, proceeding 
with those estimates which remained over from. before thi 
from Mr, Wi1L11AMs, Dr. Bowrine called attention to the great 
added his testimony tothe character of his late Royal Highness. 
—The Marquess of Norruampton, on the part of the Royal 
Society, expressed concurrence in the-address, and regret for 
the greatloss which her Majesty and the country had sustained, 
The address was then agreed to unanimously, 
had manifested a very enlightened spirit, in the facilities he had 
afforded to our transit through Egypt, and across the Isthmus,— 
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The remaining votes having been agreed to, 
the Chairman reported progress, and the House resumed.—The 
Tuesday.—A large number of petitions were presented, the 
greater proportion of which were against the educational clauses 
of the Factories Bill. A private bill, the South Eastern and the 
London and Croydon Railways Bill, occupied the House some 
time, but after a division the report was received, 
i Granam, in reply to Mr. Macaunay, inti ii 
intention of introducing, during the present acasion SHOE 
the better regulation of the medical profession, t 
Sir R. Peer, in reply to Mr. Ewart, took the opportunity of 
e account of our negotiations with Portugal and the 
S cting commercial treaties. With 
ao having been made by the Portuguese Government that it 
ad been broken off, With the Brazils, that Government ha 
‘ut our proposals for a re-adju f commercial relati 
had been met by the Brazilian Government with a demand that 
the agricultural produce of the Brazils—; » tol &e., 
