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THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 
[Jan. 7, 
with a speech from the throne; the Opposition are ex- 
pected to press for the Abolition of the Slave Trade treaties 
of 1831 and 1833, but the Ministry are strong enough to 
defeat the movement, and have no apprehension for 
their stability. — From Spain, we have accounts of the 
Regent’s progress on his return to Madrid; he has 
everywhere been received with respect and sympathy, 
and his government has evidently gained additional 
influence by the result of the recent insurrection. 
—Our advices from the Levant confirm the news 
already announced in regard ‘to Syria. The Sultan 
has acceded to the wishes of the Allied Powers by ap- 
pointing two native Governors for the Lebanon, and has 
determined to conciliate the people by the withdrawal of 
the Turkish garrisons. These accounts also mention the 
recall of Redschid Pacha, the Ottoman Ambassador at 
Paris; this measure was unexpected both in Paris and 
Constantinople, and it is supposed to have. reference to 
some important changes in the Turkish Ministry. 
Wome News. 
~ Courr.—Her Majesty and Prince Albert. left Windsor 
on Thursday for Claremont, accompanied by the Duchess 
. of Norfolk, the Marquess of Ormonde, Major-General 
Vemyss, the Hon. C. A. Murray, and Mr. Anson, who 
Bas oe “only members of the Royal household who will 
be in attendance at Claremont. The Princess Royal, with 
her French governess, left for Claremont in the forenoon. 
The Prince of Wales remains at the Castle under the care 
of Lady Lyttelton. It is expected that her Majesty’s visit 
to Claremont will not be prolonged beyond Thursday next, 
the 12th inst. On Monday morning the Queen and Prince 
Albert walked for some time in the Home Park, after which 
his Royal Highness hunted with his harriers at Ritchings 
Park. On Tuesday her Majesty and the Prince walked in 
the Park both im the morning and afternoon; and the 
Prince enjoyed several hours” shooting over the preserves 
at Cumberland Lodge. On Wednesday at 3 o’clock the 
Queen held a Privy Council at Windsor, the summonses 
for which were only issued at noon on the same day. It 
was attended by several Ministers, for whom a special 
train was ordered on the Great Western Railway. At the 
Council, an Order in Council was passed for making Vice- 
Admiralty and other Courts at Hong-Kong, in China, 
which have hitherto been held at Canton. The Duchess 
of Norfolk has succeeded Viscountess Canning as Lady in 
Waiting on her Majesty. Mr. O. Gore has succeeded 
Captain Meynell as the Groom in Waiting. Major-Gen. 
Wemyss has relieved the Hon. Colonel Grey as Equerry 
in Waiting on the Queen; and Colonel Bouverie. has 
relieved Major-Gen, Sir E. Bowater as Equerry in Waiting 
on Prince Albert. 
he Revenue.—The official returns of the revenue. for 
ear and quarter which ended on the 5th inst., have just 
been published. They exhibit a considerable falling off as 
compared with the returns of the last year and quarter. The 
total ordinary income for the year ended Jan. 5, 1842, was 
45,252,4957, ; that for the year just completed, was 
44,329,865/., showing a decrease on the year of 922,6300. 
The total ordinary revenue for the quarter, ended Jan. 5, 
1542, was 12,426,169/.; while that of the quarter just 
ended was 11,486,1072, showing a decrease on the 
quarter of 940,0622, The following are the details :—The 
returns for the Year exhibit an increase in the Post-office 
of 150,0007.; Income-tax, 571,0567. ; Miscellaneous, 
481,6732., to which must be added Imprest and other 
moneys, 157,283/. ; Repayment of Advances, 171,9127. ; 
making the-total increase, 1,531,924/7, There is a decrease 
in’ the Customs of 824,2754, 
moneys, 80,9101; Repayment. of Advances, 89,3882. ; 
making a total increase of 447,9957., which being deducted 
from the above decrease of 1,388,057/., shows a deficiency 
on the quarter’s accounts of 940,062 Ifthe Imprest- 
money and repayment of advances be excladed from the 
calculation, the deficiency on the ordinary sources. of 
revenue will be for the year 1,251,825/.; and for the 
quarter, no less than 1,110,860%, 
Vaval Promotions—With reference to the Gaselle 
of the 23d inst., the following additional promotion 
has taken place, in consequence of the recent war in 
China tenant to be Commander—Mr. Thomas 
Francis Birch. 
The' Navy.—The Navy at the present moment consists 
of 234 vessels of all classes, mounting in the whole 3,390 
guns, which is about 670 guns less than last New Years’ 
Day, and consequently there are about 7,000 seamen. less 
inemploy. It appears that there are 18 Sea-going line-of- 
battle ships, being 7 less than last year ; 32 frigates, being 
Bless than la 39 sloops, 1 less ; 36 smaller vessels, 
19 less than last ye 64 steamers, 4 additional ; 21 sure 
veying vessels ; 10-troop-ships ; and 10° receiving ships, 
Our force at home comprises 694 guns; packets, 46; 
Mediterranean, 1,035,; Brazils, 403.3 East Indies, 9g¢,; 
North America and West Indies, 476; Cape and. Coast of 
Africa, 309 ;. surveying, 93; troop-ships, 56., 
Aforetgn. 
Fraycu.—The Paris Papers are principally occupied 
with the addresses delivered to Louis Philippe on New- 
Year’s Day, and with his Majesty’s replies. ‘The Marquis 
de Brignole Sale, the Sardiniah Minister, as senior member 
of the Corps Diplomatique, presented to the King the 
address of that body, and availed himself of the oppor- 
tunity to assure his Majesty of the pacific disposition of 
Europe towards his Government. He then added— 
“ Peace, which so fortunately subsists, and the main- 
tenance of which is the object of the endeavours of all the 
Cabinets, is consolidating itself by its very duration, for 
every day its blessings are better appreciated. May it 
continue to be the lot of Europe and France to enjoy it 
many years under the reign of your Majesty.’’ The King 
replied—‘ T have been deeply affected by the share which 
all the Sovereigns whom you represent have taken in the 
immense loss I have sustained, and I seize this opportunity 
of again declaring how much I have valued the testimonies 
they offered to me. Could my family. or myself receive 
any consolation, we should find it in the manifestations 
with which we have been surrounded by all France, and 
the universal sentiment which was everywhere evinced as 
to the necessity of providing against the future con- 
sequences to be feared from our great calamity. Evyery- 
thing gives, me confidence that Providence will continue. to 
bless our common endeavours to prevent the repose of the 
world from being disturbed, and to insure the main- 
tenance of the general peace, by a continuation of that 
good harmony which so happily subsists between all the 
powers.” His Majesty’s reply to the Peers was received 
with loud accl, ions, particularly when he cl ised 
their demonstrations as ‘at once the support of his 
courage and the hope of the future that remains to him.” 
‘When the applause had subsided, the King continued— 
‘* This fatuxe you know is entirely consecrated to, France. 
The blow which has struck me was of a nature to inspire 
grave anxiety. Your wisdom, the fidelity of the Chambers 
to monarchical principles, the support which I have found 
in them, and the national ardour so openly. expressed for 
myself and my family, have removed even the dread of 
the evils which this immense calamity might have drawn 
upon France.”’—Public attention is now directed to the 
opening of the Chambers on the 9th; it is. officially an- 
nounced that they will be opened by. the King in person, 
and consequently there will be a speech from the throne. 
Although it is certain that M. Guizot will be materially 
strengthened by this circumstance, rumours of a change of 
Ministry were still in circulation in Paris, founded on the 
determination of the Opposition to press Ministers to 
abrogate the treaties of 1831 and 1833. Upon this sub- 
ject there is no doubt that, if the attempt be made, it will 
certainly be defeated by the Ministry, who entertain no 
feeling of apprehension for their stability—The Goyern- 
ment papers contain an additional article to the Post-office 
conventions entered into between France and Holland, 
and in virtue of which a direct and mutual correspondence 
is to be opened, through Belgium, between Lille and 
Breda.—The fortifications of Paris are beginning to excite 
the apprehensions of the inhabitants ; and the Commerce 
infers, from the eagerness with which the Government is 
prosecuting the expropriation, of the ground on which the 
new detached forts are to be erected, and the rapidity with 
which these operations are conducted, that the Ministry 
are afraid that the Chamber would not sanction the 
enormous expenses. occasioned by those stupendous works. 
The citadel of Mont Valerien, composed of five bastions, 
is to be shortly closed. It contains already two barracks, 
four powder-maguzines, and several other buildings.— 
A letter from Toulon states that the ship Maria Annetta, 
sailing under the Sardinian flag, and whose crew was com- 
posed of Spaniards, had been captured by the French cor- 
vette Blonde, Captain Trehouart, off the island Mayotta, 
being accused of acts of piracy and slave-trading, This 
vessel and ‘her. crew had arrived. at Toulon, where she 
has. been placed under sequestration. The seamen have 
been committed to prison to wait their trial.—M. Carsy, 
ex-president, of the insurrectionary junta. of Barcelona, 
published in the Semaphore de Marseilles of: the 27th 
ult. a vindication of his conduct whilst he headed the 
revolt. He particularly: directs himself against a charge 
of dishonesty, adduced against him by a London journal, 
in having ‘made away with no lessa sum than 16,000,000 
reals.” “He then proceeds to exonerate the French Con- 
sul from, the accusation of undue interference, and declares 
that “he was the providence of the refugees, and that all, 
without any distinction of party, found at his hands 
the same hospitality, including even the families of Van 
Halen, Gutierrez, and Zavala.” The best possible under- 
standing was believed, in Paris, to exist between the 
English and French Cabinets respecting Spanish affairs:; 
it was even stated that oun Minister in Madrid has been 
instructed to recommend to"the Spanish Ministry acqui- 
escence in the demand for ‘satisfaction addressed by M. 
Guizot to the Regent’s Government. It was also 
rumoured that. after the settlement of this difference 
France would accredit an ambassador to the Spanish 
Court, and that the choice of the Government would 
either fall on M. de Pontois, or M. de Bourqueney. 
—The trial of Jacques Besson, for the murder of M. de 
Marcellange, has been. brought to a close after nine days’ 
sitting. After remaining about an hour in deliberation, 
the jury brought-a verdict of guilty against the prisoner, 
without finding any extenuating circumstances, He was 
accordingly sentenced. to death, and to be executed on the 
public square of Puy. It is said, however, that a point 
made by the prisoner’s counsel would induce the Court of 
Cassation to, annul the. finding, and order a new. trial.— 
Major Lelievre, whose name. has frequently been before 
the public in connexion with the defence of Mazagran, 
arrived at Malesherbes on the 22d December. Th 
inhabitants of this town, his native place, had prepared a 
banquet in his honour, which was presided over by M. 
Hutteau, Mayor of Malesherbes, and an old soldier of the 
empire, supported by 82 guests. Above the chair of M. 
Lelievre were placed, as a trophy, the. three swords of 
honour offered to him by the towns of Angers, Strasburg, 
and Peronne. Many toasts were drunk—to “ The defenders 
of Mazagran;” to “The Army of Africa ;” to ‘“ Lelievre, 
our brave countryman,” &c, Major Lelievre, in a simple 
speech, expressed the gratitude which he experienced at 
those testimonies of esteem and attachment.—The line of 
French mail-packets to cross: the Atlantic is expected to 
commence running next June. The packets will be 14 in 
number; they are built to carry 40 guns each, and will 
belong to the French Government. ‘The port selected for 
the packet station is Cherbourg. Four of the steamers 
will run to and from New. York 3 and the rest will convey 
mails and passengers, to and from France and the West 
Indies, Brazils, and the Gulf of Mexico. The fares for 
I wi i bly less than the charges of the 
English West India Mail Steam-packet Company. The 
whole of the postage paid to the English Government for 
the correspondence between France and the southern 
United States and the French West Indies will be lost to 
this country after the French Atlantic steamers have com- 
menced running. A vessel has. already been despatched 
to make the necessary arrangements at the various stations 
and routes selected for the packets.—At the last meeting 
of the Institute, Mr. Wright, the Anglo-Saxon scholar, 
who has contributed so largely to our knowledge of middle- 
age literature, was elected English corresponding member 
in the room of the late Farl of Munster. There were two 
other candidates. for the office, viz., Mr. Hamilton, vice- 
president of the Society of Antiquaries, and Sir Gardner 
Wilkinson. Out of 34 members present on the occasion, 
Mr. Wright had 25. votes. M. Guizot is said to have 
exerted himself strenuously for Mr. Wright. 
SPAIN.—We have accounts from*Barcelona to.the 27th, 
General Seoane has, joined to his functions of Captain-Ge- 
neral those of the political chief. Setior Gutierrez, before 
his retirement, annulled the municipal elections ; and the 
Military. Commission has set at liberty, Sefior Gibert, who 
was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the late 
outbreak, Several villages on the French frontier had 
been disarmed. The Ayuntamiento had issued a notice, 
informing the inhabitants that it was the will of the Cap- 
tain-General, Seoane, that the war contribution of 
12,000,000 reals should be paid within three days,, and 
inviting them to, comply with that exigency. The Regent 
slept at Tarragona on the 23d, and proceeded on the next 
day to Vinaroz. He was everywhere received with de- 
monstrations of respect and sympathy by the people and 
the National Guard. The Regent was to: reach Valencia 
on the 25th, to stop there on the 26th and 27th, and then 
set out.for Madrid, which he. expected. to enter on. tho Ist 
January. The preparations for his reception in Valencia 
were on a most triumphant scale. The citizens and Na- 
tional Guard of that province are said to, have felt the ne- 
cessity of proclaiming their adhesion to: the existing Go- 
vernment, in opposition to the attempts of the Repub- 
licans and Christinites.—The official journal of Madrid 
contradicts the: assertion that Gen. Van Halen has been 
displaced in. consequence of any demand of France, or 
from obsequiousness to that power. The papers are much 
occupied with the letter written by Gen. Pastor, giving 
an account of the surrender of the tarazanas, 
which he surrounded, and distinctly stating that 
the French Consul went twice to. that fort, accom. 
panied by two members of the Junta. Tt also: contra. 
dicts the assertions of the Christino organs, that the 
English ships of war off Barcelona had given. projectiles 
to the fort of Monjuich for the bombardment. It was 
believed in Madrid that M. Gutierrez, late Political Chief 
of Barcelona, would be removed in the same capacity?to 
Granada: — The conduct of Myr, Penleaze, the. British 
Consulat Barcelona, in refusing to compromise his Go- 
vernment by any overt act in allowing Spaniards to take 
refuge on board our ships of wav during the bombard- 
ment, has been much censured by the French papers, It 
appears, from a letter addressed by the Consul to his re- 
latives.in England, that when, the city was threatened. with 
bombardment, he was requested. by Capt. Maunsell of the 
Rodney, to go on board, with his family ;. but as he had 
some Spaniards under his protection who-had been threat- 
ened with assassination, he determined not to desert 
them, and they remained: during the whole bombardment, 
which Mrs. Penleaze hore with great courage. and calm- 
ness, But on Sunday: morning, when. everything was 
over, Capt. Maunsell’ sent to: say that Espartero had com- 
plained that the Consul impeded his operations, and-urg- 
ing him as.a. point of duty. to go om board, Mr. Penleaze 
could no longer resist; and taking his: wife: out of a sick 
bed, and going outin a heavy sea tothe ship in the road- 
stead, proved too much for her shattered constitution; and 
she sunk under it. Tt appears more than probable that, 
if he had retired on board the Rodney when first requested 
todo so, the life of Mrs. Penleaze would have been pre- 
served. sift 
Porrueart.—We' have received Lisbon news: to the 
26th ult. Nothing definitive had been done respecting the 
tariff question, but. it was: expected to be decided in dne 
way or the other, as: far: as the plenipotentiaries: are cone 
cerned, inthe course ofafew days. The Sufiren French line- 
of-battle ship, bearing the flag of Adm. Cazey, had arrived 
at; Lisbon, where: the: Frencli have: algo. a. Corvette. and: a 
brig-of-war; it was said that two: other vessels were ex. 
pected ;. and there. was. a. report that a. French squadron, 
under the command of: am admiral: was. to: be: stationed: at 
Lisbon for some time, There are now three vessels inthe. 
