THE GARDENERS CHRONICLE. 
[Ave. 19, 
In the meantime, Espartero has published a manifesto 
declaring that he has not infringed the fundamental law, 
and showing that he is not disposed to resign his office as 
chief magistrate. His arrival at Lisbon, of which our 
Portuguese news has brought advices, was at first sup- 
posed to have reference to some ulterior views for the re- 
establishment of his power; but it is now known that 
the Portuguese Government have not permitted him 
to land, and that he is on his way to England.— 
From the Levant we learn that the two deposed Ministers 
have at length determined to leave Servia, and take up 
their residence within the Turkish frontier. This result, 
it is supposed, will satisfy the demands of Russia, and lead 
toa final settlement of the Servian question.—From the 
United States we have accounts of a revival of the 
Oregon movement by Gen. Cass, late Minister in France, 
who is avowedly hostile to England. The opinion now 
expressed is in favour of the seizure of the disputed terri- 
tory by the United States, without assenting to any nego- 
tiation, treaty, or reference. 
Wome News. 
Court.— Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Prince of 
Wales, and the Princesses, are quite well, and continue at 
Windsor Castle. On Saturday, the Queen and Prince 
took horse exercise in the Great Park. On Sunday, they 
attended divine service in the Chapel Royal of Cumber- 
land Lodge, and in the afternoon promenaded on the Castle 
terrace, which was crowded with visitors. On Monday 
and Tuesday her Majesty and Prince Albert took their 
early morning walk, and in the afternoon rode out in the 
Park on horseback. The Prince of Wales, the Princess 
Royal, and the Princess Alice, were also taken for an air- 
ing in the shrubberies and private {plantations in the 
Home Park, attended by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton. 
Wednesday being the birthday of the Duchess of Kent, 
her Majesty and Prince Albert dined with her Royal 
Highness at Frogmore. The Earl of Haddington, First 
Lord of the Admiralty, and Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, 
Commander of the Royal yacht, have visited Windsor this 
week for the purpose of making all the necessary arrange- 
ments connected with the marine excursion of the Queen 
during the sojourn of the Court in Sussex. Her Majesty 
is expected to proceed from Windsor to Brighton, on 
Monday the 28thinst. There is now very little doubt that 
her Majesty will honour Plymouth, and probably Pem- 
broke, with a visit during the trip. It is likewise expected 
that the Queen will honour the Earl and Countess Cawdor 
with a short visit at Stackpoole Court, Pembrokeshire. 
The Earl of Morton has succeeded Lord Rivers as Lord 
in Waiting, and Admiral Sir Robert Otway has succeeded 
Colonel Drummond, as Groom in Waiting on her Majesty. 
The Duchess of Norfolk has resigned her appointment as 
Lady of the Bedchamber, and has been succeeded by the 
Marchioness of Douro.—The Queen Dowager,left Witley 
all on Monday morning on a visit to Worcester, return- 
ing the same day. Her Majesty was received with every 
demonstration of respect, but in consequence of the 
stormy weather the illuminati were p dt 
Tuesday.—The King of Hanover came to town from 
Kew on Saturday, and dined with the Duke of Wellington, 
returning to Kew in the evening. His Majesty had a 
dinner-party at Kew on Sunday, on Monday dined with 
the Marquess of Londonderry at Rose-bank, Fulham, and 
on Tuesday came to town and attended Viscountess 
Dungannon’s evening party. His Majesty dined with 
the Earl of Lonsdale on Wednesday, and with the Duchess 
of Gloucester on Thursday.—The Duke and Duchess of 
Cambridge left town on Monday for Germany. 
Post-Office.—The negotiations between the Postmaster- 
General and the Post-office authorities of Belgium, Hol- 
land, Austria, Saxony, Prussia, Sweden and Norway, and 
Russia, are, it is stated, finally concluded for the trans- 
mission of letters and newspapers to and from the above 
countries, similar to those between England and France, 
by pre-paying the postage or not, at the option of the 
parties. The Prussian and Austrian Governments have 
reduced the postage on letters to a uniform price through- 
out their territories on the English system. The French 
Government is making arrangements with the Post-office 
departments of Switzerland, Turin, Rome, Naples, Sardi- 
nia, and the Two Sicilies ; so that all letters and journals 
to and from this country, vid France, will be placed under 
the same regulations as the Post-office Convention entered 
into with this country in June last. 
Gazette Announcements.—The Queen has been pleased 
to grant unto John Townshend, Esq., of Lower Grosvenor- 
street, and of Chatteris, in the Isle of Ely, formerly known 
as the Earl of Leicester, and one of the members for Bod- 
min, her Royal license and authority, that he and his issue 
may discontinue the surname of Townshend, and hence- 
forth use the surnames and arms of Dunn Gardner, The 
Queen has also been pleased to grant unto Sir Thomas 
Gage, Bart., of Hengrave-hall, and of Coldham-hall, Suf- 
folk, her Royal license and authority, that he and_ his 
issue, in compliance with the will of his late uncle, John 
Gage Rokewode, Esq., may use the surname of Roke- 
wode, in addition to and before that of Gage, and bear the 
arms of Rokewode quarterly with those of Gage. 
The Cathedrals.—From the Parliamentary returns of 
the fees charged for admitting individuals to see monu- 
ments at Westminster Abbey, it appears that for several 
years up to Midsummer, 1841, a fee of threepence was 
paid by each individual for admission to Poet’s-corner and 
the nave, and one shilling more for admission to the 
transepts and the chapels; but from Midsummer, 1841, 
up to the present time there has been a free admission to 
Poet’s-corner, and but sixpence for admission to the re- 
mainder of the abbey. From Midsummer, 1841, to the end 
of the year, upwards of 30,470 persons paid this admis- 
sion. In the year 1842, 51,444 paid the admission, and 
from January to Midsummer in the present year about 
23,500 paid it. During the year 1842, about 1,290/. was 
received from this source, and during the past half-year 
542/,, the whole of which, as stated in the return, has 
been appropriated to the “Ornamental fund,” and for 
cleaning the monuments and tombs. The payment by 
each person for admission to St. Paul’s is twopence, the 
fees arising from which are received by the four vergers, 
and which during the year 1842, amounted to 425/. 5 but 
in consequence of the death of two of these vergers the 
accurate amount cannot be ascertained. 
Foreiyn Wines and Spirits. —By a Parliamentary 
return of the quantity of foreign wines and spirits im- 
ported into the United Kingdom during the past year, it 
appears that the total quantity of wine imported from the 
Cape, Portugal, France, Spain, Madeira, Germany, and 
other places, was 7,216,113 gallons ; the quantity of ram 
4,619,804 gallons ; the quantity of brandy 1,674,436, with 
several thousand gallons of spirits, sweetened and not 
sweetened, mixed, in bond, imported from the before- 
mentioned countries, America, and other parts. 
Window Duty—The returns of window duty for the 
twelve towns in England paying {the largest amount, and 
just published by order of the House of Commons, gives 
the several amounts as follows :—For Bath 21,8987. ; Bir- 
mingham 11,093/.; Brighton 15,216/.; Bristol 15,056/, ; 
Cheltenham 6,755/.; Clifton 7,850/.; Leeds 7,514/.; Liver- 
pool 30,7907. ; Manchester 19,1572. ; Newcastle 5,710/. ; 
Norwich 7,141/7. ; Plymouth 11,3917. 
Sporeign. 
Francr.—The domestic news from Paris is of secon- 
dary importance: The papers in general refer to Mr, 
O’Connell’s mention of M. Ledru-Rollin’s communica- 
tion relative to the late demonstration of sympathy with 
the Repealers. The Débats sneers at the whole proceed- 
ing, and declares that if M. Ledru-Rollin and the Radical 
journals are satisfied with Mr. O’Connell’s letter, they 
are easily pleased. “It is impossible,’’ it says, ‘‘to find 
a more cutting satire upon the letter of the deputy of the 
Sarthe, than Mr. O’Connell’s answer. Mr. O’Connell is 
like a polite man who has received a mark of politeness 
which he did not seek or expect, and which he knows not 
what to do with. M,. Ledru-Rollin says—‘ Sir, you have 
perfectly understood our intentions,’ and Mr. O’Connell 
replies—‘ Sir, we perfectly understand one another.’ But 
how do they understand each other? If the Tory Govern- 
ment, says M. Ledru-Rollin, should profane the sanctuary 
of the law, France will give you active assistance. Mr. 
O’Connell reduces to its just value this offer of reinforce- 
ment, for he declares it to be useless to discuss this con- 
tingency, because it can never happen; and he adds, in 
his speech, that if France, or America, or any other power 
should attempt to shake the devoted attachment of the 
Irish to their Sovereign, such attempts would be repelled 
with contempt. See, therefore, what the understanding 
is to which these gentlemen have come! Poor 
O’Connell is decidedly incurable! He will never be 
relieved from that malady with which the National the 
other day reproached him in such burlesque terms—the 
Maladie Monarchique!” The National also alludes to 
the subject, and declares that Mr. O’Connell does not go 
near far enough for its friends and supporters. ‘‘ We have 
not time,’’ it says, ‘‘to decide whether his mode of pro- 
ceeding is best. We receive it as a fact merely, and have 
to declare that French democracy has pitched its tent far 
beyond the line thus laid down.”—The tour of the Duke 
and Duchess de Nemours through the western departments 
had been attended with nostriking incident until their arrival 
at Mans, the chief town of the department of the Sarthe. 
His Royal Highness was there met at the gates of the 
city by M. Trouvé Chauvel, the Mayor, who, instead of 
addressing the usual felicitations to him, pitulated the 
grievances of the department against the central Govern~ 
ment, spoke of the attachment of the people to the dogma 
of national ignty proclaimed lution of 
July, of the advantages of conciliation, of the necessity of 
the Orleans dynasty accepting with sincerity the repre- 
sentative institutions, and upholding abroad the dignity 
of France ; and concluded by reminding the Prince of the 
cruel trials his family had already undergone, of the vicis- 
situdes of royalty, and of the gratitude of nations for the 
great citizens who have given glowing proofs of their 
devotedness to the glory and prosperity of France. The 
reply of the Prince was remarkable for firmness and 
dignity ; but, although M. Basse, the Deputy of the 
department, who waited upon him at the head of the 
élite of the population, made ‘up in adulation for the 
uncourteous harangue of the Mayor, he did not 
think proper to prolong his stay in the town beyond 
three hours; and the Mayor, the adjoints, and the 
librarian, have since been dismissed by a royal ordinance. 
The tribunal of the first chamber of the Royal Court of 
Paris pronounced its judgment in the case of the executors 
of the Marquis of Hertford against Nicholas Suisse at 
great length last week, and concluded by stating that a 
donation of 30,000f. French rentes, made by the late 
Marquis to an old servant, was neither out of proportion 
with his immense fortune, nor unlikely, when the liberal 
habits of the master were considered. - The Court conse- 
quently adjudged that the inscriptions should be handed 
over to Nicholas Suisse, the executors to pay the costs.— 
The raising of the timbers of the Télémaque, at Quille- 
boeuf, is still going on. @ new company has saved 
im 
42 pieces, besides the caboose stove, and three casks of 
rancid tallow, Every piece of timber, as it is brought up, 
is carefully sounded, in order to ascertain whether it may 
not have been hollowed out, and made a place of conceal- 
ment for the diamonds and gold, which some persons per- 
sist in saying were embarked in the Télémaque. In a few 
days the whole of the cargo will be landed, and then the 
hull will be taken up.—Accounts from Algeria of the 29th 
ult. announce that, early in the morning of the 25th, 
Abd-el-Kader attacked in person the camp on the Oued~ 
Aman, at the head of 800 cavalry and 200 infantry. 
This camp, which was intended to protect the works of 
the bridge in progréss of construction on the Mascara- 
road, was only garrisoned by 250 infantry. The assail- 
ants were nevertheless repulsed with the loss of 8 killed. 
On the side of the French, Colonel Leblond, commander 
of the camp, and one soldier, were killed, and the surgeon 
and several others wounded. 
Spain.—We have accounts from Madrid to the 9th 
inst. Their contents relate principally to the proceedings 
at the Palace on the previous day, when the Ministry 
communicated to her Majesty the wish of the nation that 
she should be declared of age. This ceremony took place 
in the presence of the Infante Don Francisco and his 
family, the whole of the foreign ambassadors, the grandees 
of Spain, the general officers, and all the authorities of 
the capital. The manifesto read on this occasion was 
rather long. After alluding to the termination of the 
Regency by the flight of Espartero, it proceeds as fol- 
lows :—‘' The will and want of the nation are, that your 
Majesty in person govern it ; but your Majesty wishes to 
hear the national will expressed in the Cortes, which are 
shortly to meet, and to take before them the oath required 
by the Constitution, which none but the Cortes can re- 
ceive from a Constitutional Monarch.’’ To this address, 
which bore the signatures of all the Ministers, the Queen 
replied :—‘‘I have heard with the greatest satisfaction the 
loyal -sentiments which the Provisional Government of 
the nation has just expressed to me; and from the day I 
shall make oath, before the Cortes, to the Constitution 
of the State, I shall endeavour to secure the happiness of 
Spaniards.” On the conclusion of the ceremony the 
troops assembled before the Palace retired, uttering loud 
vivas in honour of Queen Isabella. It appears that the 
Ministry was induced to adopt this important measure by 
several considerations. It had been stated by Espartero’s 
authority, that he had positively declared that he would 
not abdicate, and that once in Lisbon, he would concert 
measures with his partisans in Estramadura and Gallicia, 
to revive the ‘struggle. Although little importance was 
attached to these menaces, the Ministry deemed it expe- 
dient to divest Espartero of all official character. On the 
other hand, the friends of the ex-Queen Christina were 
anxious to enable her to return immediately to Spain, an! 
this could only be effected by the declaration of the 
majority of her daughter. General Narvaez, on being 
asked by a distinguished foreigner if the ex-Queen 
intended to visit Madrid shortly, replied, ‘“ Certainly ; it 
is but fair that her misfortunes should end with the 
minority of her daughter.” Don Francisco de Paula, oF 
rather Donna Carlota,and their partisans were not idle ; the 
latter loudly talked of investing the Prince with the 
Regency until the month of October, 1844. Several 
meetings had already been held for the purpose, under the 
presidency of Count Parsent. The Ministry, however 
was watching their proceedings, and to defeat their plans 
it resolved at once to proclaim the Queen of age- ‘T O 
Gazette publishes several decrees, pronouncing the disso- 
lution of the corps of operation, the staff, and battalions 
of volunteers, organised during the insurrection, am ‘ae 
address from General Narvaez to the army, exhorting them 
to union, discipline, and obedience to the laws. Espartero, 
who arrived at Lisbon on the 7th, has also issued @ manl- 
festo to the nation, dated on board the steamer Betis, Bice 
which the following is an extract :—I accepted the 
charge of Regent of the kingdom to give security to aa 
constitution and to the throne of the Queen, after Pr 
freed it from despotism. As chief magistrate 
maintain the fundamental law—neither to save EIA Ne 
infringe it. To this blind respect do its enemies OW” | 
triumph. But I am not perjured. There was 
when I witnessed the re-establishment of uate 
then hoped that, at the expiration of the ter 5 
the eatag atone I should Taye eee ena 4 GeO as 
to the Queen a monarchy tranquil in its 1 
exteriorly respected. ‘A military insurrection, without thé 
slightest pretext, concluded the work commen ay Had 
mere few ; and abandoned by those whom I s0 © poreian 
led to victory, I am compelled to ye se a 4 
land, fervently desiring the felicity of my P© «ot 
The Dusters oF Mietoey had left Madrid eine he 
husband, escorted by a guard of honowty aPP afgevered in 
new Ministers. The Junta of Bares tad atarensed 
opposing the provisional Government, P eonvokingh @ 
to it a declaration on the necessity at t assembled 
Supreme National Junta, in imitation Of Gin eee Ol 
at Cadiz, in 1812, But the decree for the peti a 
the Cortes having arrived at Barcelona, e 
perceived that their deme : 
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probability that he would seek permission to Bee one 
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