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      destroy every . shadow of security to the lenders . The . Duke of Wellington ' s just observation , that high interest means bad security , ought to be a suiBcient warning to Englisli capitalists . When the " indignation meeting" of the St . James ' s Hall was got up for the purpose of crushing the practice of confession in Belgravia , we were of those who thought that the Reverend Alfred Poole had been most unfairly used , and we thought the same when the Archbishop of Canterbury confirmed the sentence passed upon him by the late Bishop of London . We have no sort of sympathy ¦ with the practices set up by Mr . Poole and his

      partisans ; but we would let him have fair play , as we would any opponent worthy of being faced . Lord Campbell is of this way of thinking , and he has decided that the Archbishop of Canterbury must be compelled to give Mr . Poole the hearing he has hitherto vainly demanded . The Lord Chief Justice gave great force to the delivery of the decis ion of the Court , by remarking : —• "I recollect that a very old judge quaintly quoted , without irreverence , that the Almighty and Omniscient Being would not condemn our first parent for the offence he had committed without giving him an opportunity of being heard . in his defence . "

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      Mr. Gobuen.—We Understand That Mr. Cobde...

      Mr . Gobuen . —We understand that Mr . Cobdeu- ia shortly about to pay a visit to the United States . The Atlantic Gab ^ e . —The Atlantic Company , in case all methods to resuscitate the cable fail , have applied to Government for a . guarantee of 4 . i per cent , on a fresh capital of 590 , 000 £ It is stated that during even the brief time that the Atlantic telegraph remained in use , one message alone , countermanding the embarkation of the -39 th and 62 nd Regiments for India , probably saved this country some 50 , 000 / . sterling .

      Caxal through the Isthmus of KraWw— "We have already drawn the attention of our readers to . the pro- ^ posed scheme of cutting a ship canal across the Isthmus of Kraw , in Malaya ^ so as to reduce the distance between India , Sianij China , and Japan . The Malayan peninsula stretches out from Burmah and Siam some ejghteen hundred miles into the China Sea , the culminating point being the British settlement of Singapore . This peninsula varies in breadth from fifty to two hundred miles , and is bounded on the western side by the Gulf of Siam , and on the eastern side by the Bay of Bengal and the Straits of Malacca . The narrowest part of this peninsula ia the Isthmus of Kraw , situated near the frontier of Burmab , Siam , and Malaya , and takes its name from the town of , Kraw , which appears to be of

      sufficient importance to attain to the dignity of a native governor . The distance : from the Bay of Bengal to the Gulf of Siam , through this neck of land , is stated to be about fifty miles , and although the details that have reached us of the physical difficulties to be encountered from sea-coast to sea-coast are excessively meagre , we confess we are rrther sanguine that the plan will be ultimately adored . It appears that , a certain Captain Forrest , some years ago , ascertained from the Governor of Kraw that from the navigable river on the western side of the Isthmus , to another river on the eastern sic " , there was a portage of about twelve miles , and it is believed to be practicable to construct a canal , or at all events a railroad , across this portion , so as to bring the two rivers into communication with each other .

      Mr . Wise , who appears to take great interest in the scheme , Addressed a letter to Lord Clarendon oh the subject as far back as January , 1858 , in which he asserts that , by crossing the Isthmus of Kraw , a saving of weeks with , sailing vessels , and days with steamers , will bo effected in the journey from India to China . It is calculated that the distance saved by abandoning the present dttour through tho Straits of Malacca will be about 1200 miles , the Isthmus being in the parallel of 8 doge . N ., and a vessel sailing from Calcutta to Canton , round by Singapore , necessarily crossing that parallel twice .-i- Chin $ Tdogrwph . Tire Mobxaka Case , —At a meeting of the Jewish

      Board of Deputies , Sir Moses Montofioro announced that he was ready to go-to Rome , td present to the Pope tho memorial of the English Jews , praying for tho restoration of the boy Mortara to his parents . Tun Senior . WnANGMin . —Tho Senior Wranglor of this year , Mr . James Maurice Wilson , of St . John ' s College , is tho eldest son of the Jfyjv . Edward . Wilson , M . A ., Vicar of Nooton ; near Linooln , himself formerly a Wrangler and Follow of St . John ' s . Mr . J . M . Wilson received his school education partly at King William ' s College , Islo of Man , under tho Rev . Dr , Dixon , the prosont Principal } and afterwards at tho well-known grammar school of Sedborgli , Yorkshire .

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      ¦ ¦ ' . ——? ¦ . ' ¦ . IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . Thursday . Febi-uary 3 . The third session of the fifth parliament of her reign was opened by her Majesty in person on Thursday last , in the presence of a very numerous assemblage of both Houses , and , as usual , a large number of lady spectators . Her Majesty , who * appeared in excellent health , and was magnificently robed , arrived at the House about Balfpast two , accompanied by the Prince Consort . The Usher of the Black Rod having summoned the Commons , the Lord Chancellor presented to the Queen the Immediately after the conclusion of the Speech the ( Queen withdrew ? and the assemblage broke up . copy of the Royal Speech , which her Majesty read as follows : — " My Lords and Gentlemen

      , "In recurring , at the usual season , to the advice of my Parliament , I am happy to ( hink that in the internal state of the country there , is nothing to excite disquietude , and much to call for satisfaction and thankfulness . Pauperism and crime have considerably diminished during the past year , and a spirit of general contentment prevails . . " The ' blessing of the Almighty on the valour of my troops in India , and on the skill of their Commanders , has enabled me to inflict signal chastisement upon those who are still in arms against my authority , whenever they have ventured to encounter my forces ; and I trust that , at no distant period , I may be able to announce to you the complete pacification of that great Empire , and to devote my attention to the improvement of its condition , and to the obliteration of all traces of the present unhappy conflict . . '

      " On assuming , by your advice , the direct government of that portion of my dominions , I deemed it proper to make known by proclamation the principles by which it was my intention to be guided , and the clemency which I was disposed to show towards those who might have been seduced into , revolt , but who might be willing to return to their allegiance . I have directed that a copy of that proclamation should be laid before you , ^ 1 receive fro m all foreign Powers assurances of their friendly feelings . To cultivate and confirm those feelings , to maintain inviolate the faith of public treaties , and to contribute , as far as my influence , can extend , to the preservation of the general peace , are the objects of my unceasing solicitude .

      " I have concluded with the Sovereigns who were parties to the Treaty of Paris of 185 C a convention relative to the organisation of the Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia . Those Kouman Provinces are now proceeding to establish , under its provisions , their new form of Government . " A Treaty of Commerce -which I have concluded with the Emperor of Russia , and which will bo laid before you , is a satisfactory indication of the complete re-establishment of those amicable relations which , until their late unfortunate interruption , had long subsisted between us , to the mutual advantage of our respective dominions .

      " The measures which , in concert with ray ally the Emperor of the French , I thought it necessary to take upon the coast of Chinn , have resulted in a Treaty , by which further effusion of blood has been prevented , and which holds out the prospect of groatly-incroased intercourse with that extensive and densely-peopled empire . " Another Treaty , into which I have entered with the Emperor of Japan , opens a fresh field for commercial enterprise in a populous and highly-civilised country , which has hitherto been jealously guarded against the intrusion of foreigners . As soon as the ratifications of these Treaties shall have been exchanged , they will bo laid before you .

      ¦ " X have groat satisfaction in announcing to you that tho Emperor of the French has abolished a system of negro emigration from the East Coast of Africa , against which , as unavoidably tending ,, however guarded , to tho encouragement of tho slave trade ; my Government has never ceased to address to his Imperial Majesty its most earnest but friendly representations . " This wise act on tho part of his Imperial Majesty induces me to hopo that negotiations now in p ' rogross in Paris may tend to tho total abandonment of the system , and to the substitution of a duly regulated supply of substantially free labour .

      with a due regard to economy , and to the efficiency of the public service . ¦ . ¦ " The universal introduction of steam-power into naval warfare will render necessary a temporary increase of expenditure in providing forthe reconstruction of the British navy ; but I-am persuaded that you ' will cheerfully vote whatever sums you may find to be requisite for an object of such vital importance as the maintenance of the maritime power of the country . " My Lords and Gentlemen , " Your labours have , in recent Sessions , been usefully directed to various measures of legal and social

      improvement . In the belief that further measures of a similar character may be wisely and beneficially introduced , I have desired that Bills may be submitted to you without delay ,, for assimilating , and amending the laws relating to Bankruptcy and Insolvency ; . for bringing together into one set of Statutes , in a classified form and with such modifications as experience -will suggest to you , the laws relating to crimes and offences in England and Ireland ; for enabling the owners of land in England to obtain for themselves an indefeasible title to their estates and inlerestSj and for registering such titles with simplicity and security .

      " Your attention will be called to the state of the laws which regulate the representation of the people in Parliament , and I cannot doubt but that you will give to this great subject a degree of calm and impartial consideration proportioned to the magnitude of the interests involved in the result of your discussions . " These , and other propositions for the amendment of the laws , which will be brought under your notice as the progress of public business may permit , I commend to the exercise of your deliberate judgment ; and I earnestly pray that your councils may be so guided as to ensure the stability of the Throne , the maintenance and improvement of our . institutions , and the general welfare and happiness of my people . "

      The House of Lords reassembled at four o ' clock , and after the formal business , Lord Churstoj * ( late Sir J . Y . Buller ) and Lord Kdjcsdowh ( late Mr . Pemberton Leigh ) were introduced , and took the oaths and their seats .

      THE ADDRESS . The Earl of Winchilsea moved the address , in reply to her Majesty ' s Speech . He commented cursorily and eulbgistically upon the topics referred to in its successive paragraphs , inviting the House to feel pleasure at the facts announced , and gratitude for the legislative promises given in that document . After some mention of the difficulties at present experienced in the transfer of landed propert . v , he passed to the attacks made on the aristocracy by Mr . Bright , and made some very strong remarks on the measure of Reform proposed by that gentleman / It was his expectation that the Government measure would be more equitable ami one more worthy of the support of the nation .

      Lord Guanviixe could not account for the omission in the speech of all mention of the Ionian Island- * , and of recent difficulties with the United States . He discussed the foreign occupation of Rome and the Legations by the French and Austrian armies , and observed that , although the feeling of detestation was strong against the Austrians , the French were included iii it ; but that in Italy there was no agreement , no unity . He expressed a hope that Sardinia would not desert tho policy whioh had raised her to her present position in the councils of Europe , and that her Majesty ' s Government had not bound themselves to any one of the parties . As to tho question of Reform , ho begged to assure the Government that any measure which duly consulted the interests of the country would encounter no factious opposition . tho

      The Earl of Dbkby congratulated tho House on unanimity that was deployed , and the country on tho evidences of prosperity that had accumulated during tho recess . He observed that in tho affair of the Charleset-Georges , Portugal had expressed itself grateful for tho advice and conduct of her Majesty ' s Government . As to the Ionian Islands , tho truth was that for some time pnafc the Government of tho Islands had come to a tfoml look . Mr . Gladstone had consented to launch tho necessary reforms , and would only remain until , his puccossor should relieve him . Speaking of China , ho exproascil admiration of Lord Elgin as to the present position ot affairs in Europe . Ho announced that the Ministry had entered into no engagement which could hamper it ; but thaton all Powora alike had boon impressed tho fiu : t that England had no direct concern in tho matter docommercial stale

      yond that of a great maritime and . Thoro was nothing in tho prosont state of Kuroponu affairs whioh might not bo removed by diplonmc ) . Whatovor the Austrian Government was , wo had notiunt , to do with it . In oaso of an insurrection in t « o ' « " {»'" dom of Naples , this country should not interfere , l >» ° will of tho people , tho da facto Government , would «« respected by us . Through Franca and Austria \ w > voice of this country would ho hoard at Rorao , «»" would second tho offorts of thoso Powers to obtain » remedy for admitted evils . Tho course of Sard "U ««• to busy herself with internal , Improvements , ami not w sot an example of aggression to tho rest of Italy , wi believed that the Emperor of tho French would not support Sardinia , otthor by moral ov military assistance , long m Austria oonunod herself to her ovrn Iinucs . ¦"

      " Tho state of tho Republic of Mexico , distracted by civil war , has induced mo to carry forbearance to its utmost limits , in rogard to wrongs and indignities to which British residents have boon subjected at the hands of the two contending parties . They have at length been carried to such nn extent that I have been compelled to givo instructions to tho Commander of my Naval Forces in thoso seas to demand ) and if necessary to enforce , duo reparation . " Gentleman qf the flout ® of Commons , " I have directed that tho Estimates for tho ensuing yoar shnU bo submitted to you . They have been framed

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 5, 1859, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_05021859/page/4/