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THE GARDENERS CHRONICLE. 
[June 24, 
postponement of the clause was strongly urged. The 
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Spain, failed to make an impression on the deputies. 
he C issi roposed a reduction of 14,000 men, 
House, however, negatived the motion, but 
committee was adjourned to Monday. On Tuesday the 
second reading of the Townshend Peerage Bill was carried 
by a majority of 104 ; Mr. Hawes’s motion on the Danish 
claims was negatived by 57 to 42; Mr. Crawford’s motion 
for a repeal of the Septennial Act was rejected by 46 to 
23; and Captain Berkeley’s motion condemning the 
conduct of the Admiralty in fitting out the old class 
of ten-gun brigs under commanders, was rejected by 
75 to 41. On Wednesday the ‘Princess Augusta’s 
Annuity Bill was read a third time and passed; and 
the second reading of Lord Worsley’s Bill for the inclo- 
sure of waste lands in the country was carried by 64 to 4. 
On Thursday, the Sugar Duties Bill passed through com- 
mittee, after two divisions on amendments ; the first, pro- 
posed by Mr. Ewart, ded an equalization of 
foreign and colonial sugar duties, and was negatived by a 
majority of 85; the second, proposed by Mr. Hawes, 
recommended the reduction of duty on foreign sugar to 
34s., and was negatived by a majority of 81. Last night, 
on the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the 
House resolved itself into a committee on the Excise 
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and nearly eleven million and a half francs, on Marshal 
Soult’s demands. The Cabinet procured a meeting of 
the Commission on Saturday, and four of its members 
who attended it earnestly entreated them to relinquish 
the reduction. e Commission met again next day, and 
almost unanimously persevered in their proposal. The 
discussion on this portion of the budget was to commence 
on Wednesday or Thursday, and there was every reason 
to anticipate that it would prove a very animated one.—A 
serious panic was produced in the Bourse last week by 
the alleged arrival of unfavourable news from Spain, and 
the Opposition papers insinuate that it was produced by 
the connivance of the subordinate officers of the Govern- 
ment. The Journal des Debats admits that several 
Spanish refugees have just re-entered Spain, including 
Gen. Carsy, one of the ringleaders in the insurrection of 
Barcelona in 1842. Some of the other papers supply 
additional information on this point. La Patrie announces 
that General Narvaez left Paris on Monday week, after 
receiving instructions from Queen Christina, and that he 
is repairing to Andalusia. 
Sparn.—We have accounts from Madrid to the 13th 
inst., at which date the capital remained perfectly tranquil. 
The news from the South was, that Grenada had asked 
t 
Acts, and adopted the Government 1 for the 
reduction of the duty on Irish spirits. 
From France we have accounts of the debates on the 
various items of the Budget, and of the continued 
di of the C ission to enforce a reduction 
in the expenditure. An animated debate is expected on 
the Army Estimates, in which the Commission propose a 
reduction of 14,000 men, and nearly eleven millions and a 
half francs on the demands of the War Minister.—From 
Spain we have additional particulars of the progress of the 
insurrection, which appears to have assumed a more 
favourable aspect notwithstanding the occasional excesses 
which have been committed. The Regent has determined 
to put himself at the head of his troops, and suppress the 
rebellion in person. He has issued a Manifesto to the 
Spanish nation, declaring that he will fulfil the duties 
imposed on him as first magistrate of the nation, and 
defend them as becomes a soldier. 
Home News. 
Courr.—Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Prince of 
Wales, and the Princesses, remain at Buckingham Palace, 
and are in excellent health. On Saturday Prince Albert 
“went to the East India Docks to inspect the “Victoria 
and Albert”? yacht; and in the evening the Queen and 
Prince honoured the Italian Opera with their presence. 
On Monday the Prince presided at a meeting of the Fine 
Arts Commission, and dined with the Duke of Welling- 
ton at the banquet given by his Grace in commemoration 
of the battle of Waterloo. On Tuesday the Queen held a 
Court, at which the Prince and Princess of Oldenburgh 
were presented to her Majesty, and several noblemen and 
gentlemen had audiences to deliver the Insignia of differ- 
ent orders of knighthood worn by deceased members of 
the respective orders. The Queen and Prince Albert 
attended the Italian Opera in the evening. On Wednes- 
day the Prince held a levee by desire of her Majesty, 
which was very numerously attended, and in the evening 
the Queen and the Prince honoured the French plays with 
their presence. On Thursday Prince Albert attended the 
ceremony of opening the Museum of George the Third 
at King’s College. Her Majesty will hold her first draw- 
ing-room for the season on Thursday next, at St. James’s 
Palace.—The King of Hanover went to Kew on Saturday, 
and returned to town on Monday, on which day he gave a 
dinner party at his residence in St. James’s Palace. On 
onday evening the King honoured the Lord Chancellor 
with his company; on Tuesday dined with the Earl of 
Wilton ; on Wednesday attended Lady Peel’s assembly, 
and on Thursday dined with the Duke and Duchess of 
Buccleugh.—The King of the Belgians arrived in town 
yesterday, to be present at the marriage of the Princess 
Augusta, which will take place on Wednesday next. 
Viscount Hawarden and Capt. the Hon. A. Duncombe, R.N., 
have succeeded the Earl of Warwick and the Hon. Capt. 
t hours to arrange a capitulation. General 
Alvarez, however, would, grant no terms, and the Revo- 
lutionary party in Grenada then determined on resistance, 
and General Alvarez was preparing to attack the town. 
The junta of Malaga was dissolved, and another junta 
favourable to Government appointed, which had sent for 
the assistance of troops. The news of the events of 
Valencia, announcing the breaking out of the insurrection 
and the flight of Generals Valdez, Villalonga, and Llegar 
with the wife of Gen. Zurbano, on board an English brig- 
of-war, had reached Madrid on the night of the 12th. It 
had created considerable sensation, and the Regent had 
been much affected by the defection of General Zabala, 
whom he had long considered as one of his most attached 
friends. It was said, that after declaring in favour of the 
movement, he had resigned his command. The Regent 
has determined to put himself at the head of troops, and 
march without loss of time on Valencia. The 7,000 men 
left there by Zabala had joined the movement, to avoid 
bloodshed, but were averse to it, from its being of a 
Carlist and Absolutist character. Seftor Camacho, the 
political chief, had been enticed to a parley by the con- 
spirators, and treacberously murdered, This was the 
signal for disorder, and the means of its succeeding. The 
body of the unfortunate chief was dragged through the 
streets by arope. A letter from Reus states that after a 
bombardment of six hours, which had much damaged the 
town, it had surrendered at discretion. Gen. Zurbano 
had refused any parley or communication with Col. Prim, 
who was obliged to quit the town. Zurbano remained 
master of it the entire day of the 12th, and had disarmed 
the inhabitants. Reus was perfectly tranquil and in his 
power on the evening of the 12th. Lerida had sent away 
the movement party, and remained true to the Regent. 
The son of Zurbano was master of Gerona, and stood 
firm; the garrison of Figueras remained in its fort; 
and the Commander of the fortress of Montjouic has posi- 
tively refused to give it up, or receive the Catalonian 
officers named by the Barcelonese Junta to command it. 
The Captain-General Cortinez had previously issued a 
proclamation announcing his allegiance to the principles 
of the Junta. The Regent has issued a decree appointing 
General Seaone General-in-Chief of the united armies of 
Valencia, Arragon, and Catalonia, and directing the 
Captains-General of those districts to obey his orders, as 
respected military operations. The Captain-General and 
M. Mendizabel had a long conversation on the morning of 
the 13th with the Regent. Nothing had transpired as to 
what passed on that occasion, but it was reported that, 
immediately after the arrival of the unfavourable news 
from Valencia, the Regent was advised to yield to the 
movement which was becoming general, and to request 
the assistance of M. Cortina or M. Olozaga to extricate 
him from his present difficulties. But all this advice was 
offered in vain, and it is positively asserted that Espartero 
replied, “ No, gentlemen, I never will yield. I know that 
my fate is to die like a soldier on the field of battle, sword 
in hand.” Notwithstanding these untoward events, it is 
generally believed that the appearance of the Regent at 
the head of his troops will again be attended with success, 
and that he will effectually suppress the movement. The 
National Guard of Madrid are still unshaken in their 
attachment to him, and are fully expected to justify the 
interests. The Budget of the Minister of Public Instruc- 
tion gave rise to little di i eC ission and 
the Chamber curtailed the Minister’s list of two i 
e will repose in them by committing the 
young Queen to their charge during his absence in the 
disturbed provinces. These impressions are confirmed by 
a manifesto just issued by the Regent, in the form of an 
address to the people of Spain. In this important docu- 
ment he declares his determination to fulfil his duties ‘as 
first magistrate of the nation, and to defend them as 
becomes a soldier. 
Porrucar.—We have advices from Lisbon to the 12th 
and one professor. They allowed him, however, the new 
professorship of Chinese, with which he professed himself 
much pleased. The administration of the royal library 
gave rise to a variety of censures and remarks; but on 
the whole the Budget passed without much debate or 
reduction. On Saturday the Chamber refused its sub- 
vention to the Italian Opera, and transferred it to the 
deon, where the successful tragedy of Lucrece has been 
lately brought out. On Monday the Commission refused 
to rescind its recommendation to reduce 14,000 meo in 
the Army Estimates. All the efforts of the king and the 
ters, and all their arguments about the state of 
inst. Trang prevailed at Lisbon, and the Spanish 
disturbances had not had any corresponding effect there. 
The Cortes had been occupied with various Government 
projects. An address to the Queen, praying her to con- 
sent to a diminution of income in consideration of a 
necessitous state of the country, was met by the Ministers 
declaring that her Majesty had again given up 50 contos 
this year, and the King Consort 40, and was rejected by 
89 votes against 4. An address of thanks both to the 
Queen and King Consort on the occasion of this conces- 
sion was carried by 72 against 21 votes. The Court was 
to remain in Lisbon till after the great annual procession 
of Corpus Christi, when it would proceed to Cintra, The 
Duchess of Braganza left on the 8th for Rotterdam, in the 
Duke of Cornwall British steamer, and was paid the 
usual honours in going down the river. The proceedings 
of Dr. Kaley, an English physician at Madeira, had 
excited much animadversion by the high Catholic party, 
and great efforts were made to induce the Government to 
remove him from the island, but it was not considered 
that a measure of the kind was either justifiable or pro- 
bable. Dr. Kaley, it appears, bas been in the habit of 
giving the poor people of Madeira gratuitous advice and 
medicine, and has acquired great influence there. He has 
held Scripture readings twice a week, at which everybody 
who chose attended, and about twenty persons have, it 
appears, declared themselves Protestants. ‘This has given 
umbrage to the priests; and great efforts have been made 
to get Dr. Kaley removed. It is asserted that he preached 
against images, and, in fact, against the religion of the 
state ; and although the late Catholic bishop attended his 
lectures, he has been commanded by the Governor to 
desist, and guards have been placed at his doors, by 
command of the authorities at Lisbon, to prevent any 
Portuguese from attending his religious meetings. His 
conversions were considered to be due, in a great mea- 
sure, to his benevolence and personal influence. 
Gurmany.—Letters from Berlin state that motions 
have lately been made in several Masonic lodges to receive 
Jews as brethren, and not to inquire into the religious 
faith of persons who wish to become Freemasons. These 
motions, however, found much resistance, and were the 
cause of serious disputes, which have now been settled by 
a final decision of the Grand Master, the Prince of 
Prussia, that neither Jews, nor Jews converted to 
Christianity, can henceforth be received, but that persons 
of the latter class who previously have been received into 
the order are to continue therein. 
Iraty.—We learn from Genoa that a treaty has been 
concluded between the Sardinian Government and the 
Republic of Geneva, for the purpose of constructing a 
railway from Chambery to Geneva, at the expense of the 
two Governments. The neglected state of the navigation 
on the Rhone making direct communication between 
Switzerland and the Mediterranean very difficult and slow, 
this will be of the utmost importance for Swiss commerce. 
Turkry.—Accounts from Constantinople of the 31st 
ult. inform us that Redschid Pasha had an attack of 
apoplexy of a decided character, on the evening of the 
“28th. The principal medical men had been called in, 
but he still continued in a most unsatisfactory condition, 
with extreme prostration of strength and faculties. The 
Sultan being informed of this melancholy event immedi- 
ately despatched his private physician, with orders to 
neglect no means which might be conducive to the resto~ 
ration of his health. Under all circumstances, it is 
thought the idea of sending him away from Constanti- 
nople will now be abandoned. Involuntary respect is 
paid to him, even by his enemies, notwithstanding the 
intrigues to which they have sacrificed the ablest Minister 
in the empire. The Sultan has issued a firman to Hafiz 
Pacha, announcing that Prince Alexander Georgewitsh 
has sent in his abdication, dated May 16, and that in con- 
sequence a new election should take place as soon as pos- 
sible, under the joint superintendence of Hafiz Pacha, as 
Turkish Commissioner, and the Emperor’s Consul- 
General, as Russian Commissioner, from which election, 
however, Prince Michael is excluded on the ground that 
during his regency his administration was not conducted 
in conformity with the wishes of the Porte. A general 
amnesty is also granted to all Servians except Prince 
Michael and his three Ministers. 
Eeypr.—Letters from Alexandria of the 27th ult. 
announce thé intention of the Pasha to proceed with the 
execution of the long-proposed work of joining the Red 
Sea with the Mediterranean, by means of a canal to be cut 
from Suez to Palusium. The epidemic among the oxen 
still continued in Egypt ; more than 5000, lately pur- 
chased for Ibrahim Pasha, had died of this distemper. A 
cloud of locusts appeared in the province of Sharkie on 
the 13th ult., and spread over the country to Alexandria. 
The corn having been reaped, they destroyed the cotton 
rop. It was hoped that the approaching inundation of 
the Nile would destroy them. 
Wusr Inpres.—The mail steamer Trent arrived at 
Falmouth on Sunday, with a valuable amount of specie 
on freight. Her dates are from St. Thomas’s, 24th, an’ 
from Bermuda, 3lst May. The accounts from Jamaica 
report favourably of the prospects of the ensuing harvest, 
while the heat in Barbadoes had been so oppressive, that 
the young crops were suffering in consequence. A vessel 
called the Glen Huntly had arrived at Kingston, on the 
11th May, from Sierra Leone, with 85 emigrants, which 
was regarded as a small supply only for the demand occa- 
sioned by the Jamaica negroes continuing to settle om 
their own lands, and which caused a want of field-labourers- 
Much difficulty had been experienced in inducing the 
poor Africans to volunteer their labour upon the free 
principle, but it was expected in due progress of time that 
their prejudices would be overcome, 
3Parliament. 
as read a third time 
and passed. The Apprehension of Offenders Bill and the Assessed 
