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      ¦"" ' V ' : V ^ I ^ ltE 7— ~\ - '""''~' Ol'ESi : 4 » *•? ' THE CHAMBERS . — PaBIS , Dec . 26 . — " 1 his day / ie Freneli Chambers were opened with the Or ® : ' . ! *< -r iiuonifcjN . ;\ t one o ' clock his Majesty left Hi ! - ; -jiU ; ties , nn 6 i -on arriving attheChaml > eroi D «« 4 c < * aai » a «! 'id i : 3 Throne , accompanied by their Rv .-Tl Hb-ine > s « = &ic dc Nemours , Prince de Join-¦ riiie . Oa -. d'Aumale , and Due de Montpensier . The Quei * i v Q IVaieessis occupied their usual places . Thc ^ jfe e- b w . s a j-.-inicularlydufl and common-place aflair . ' ' c subjoin t ' le following extracts : — Ar the ~ osa of last session , complicat ions , which might l-atvbecome grave , were the objects of my solicitude . Tfhe necessity of securing our possessions in Africa . against hostile and repeated incursions obliged us to carry -war into the empire of Morocco . Our brave armies of lana ana sea , worthily commanded , attained

      with glory , and in a short time , the object marked out to fheir valour . Peace promptly followed - victory , and Algiers , where three of my sons bad this year the honour to serve their country , has recorded a double-pledge of security , for we have proved at once our power and our moderation . My Government was engaged " with that of the Queen of Great Britain in discussions which might have given reason to fear that the' relations of the two States might hare been affected ; a mutual spirit of goodwill and equity has maintained between France and England this happy accord which guarantees the peace of the world . During the visit which I paid to the Queen of Great Britain to testify to her the price that 1

      attach to the amity which unites us , and to that reciprocal fiiendsliip of which she lias given me so many marks , I have hecn surrounded by manifestations the most satisfactory for France and for myself . -I have gathered in the sentiments that have been expressed to me additional guarantees for the long duration of that generous peace which assures to our country abroad a dignified and strong position , and at home an eternally increasing prosperity , with the enjoyment of her constitutional liberties . Financial laws will be immediately presented to you . Projects of laws for the amelioration of our roads , of our ports , and of our internal navigation , for the completion of our railways , and for different objects of general utility , mil be equally submitted to your deliberations .

      The Chamber of Deputies elected , on Friday , M . Sauiet , as President , by a majority of 177 voices , M . Dnpin having 120 , and At Odlllon Barrot twenty votes ., This is a Ministerial triumph , though , had M . Dupin been elected , it would , have been a Ministerialaefeat . . . .-.- - ; -.. Changes is the Mkistrt . —It is stated that M . Villefnain , Ifinisterfor Public Instruction , has been struck with insanity . Three persons are already indicated as likely to succeed hini in office—namely , Count Montalivet , M . de Salvandy , and 3 kL Rossi ( Peer of France ) . The latter will be the man , in all probability .

      SPAIN . Madrid , Dec . IS . —The Government having received information that the Spanish refugees in Portugal had conceived a serious idea of attempting an entry into Spain by Galicia , M . Gonzales Bravo has been sent off in all haste to his post as ambassador at Lisbon , reckoning with confidence on his energy to defeat any such intended movement . Orders have also been given to keep the strictest watch on the Portuguese frontier . Death of the celebrated El Pasjtor . —A . letter from Vittoria announces the recent death , in that town of General Janreguy ( El Pastor ) . After Mina

      and the Empecinado , El Pastor was the most celebrated amongst the guerilla chiefs -who , by the incredible and almost fabulous adventures , were made , even in then * lifetime , the heroes of romance and melodrama . Jaureguv particularly distinguished himself during the wars in the Basque provinces , from the death of Ferdinand YIL , in 1833 , tfll the 31 st August , 1839 , the date of the convention of Bergara . He was , like Mina , Merino , and Zurbano , oneofthosemenof iron , who have little need of either sleep or food , and with a cigarette in thenmouths , ana a draught of water from the torrents , march twenty leagues a-day with a musket on their shoulders .

      The Bioodt Government . —A Madrid journal of Dec . 17 th , publishes the following list of individuals who have been shot for political , offences in Spain from December 1 st , 1813 , to December 13 th , 384 i : — In the barrack of San Francisco , General Narvaez being present , three sergeants , a corporal , and a soldier 5 By the Capt . Gen . of Galicia , Feb . , 1844 , a peasant 1 By GaneralEoncali , at Tillafranca , Feb . 14 th , 1844 , seven officers ... — ' 7 Bv General Roncali , at Alicante , March 11 th , 1314 , officers and peasants * ... 24 In Galicia , March 13 th , 1 S 44 4 By General Koncali , March 15 th , 1 S 44 3 By General Boncali , the unfortunate secretary , Garrido , March 20 th , 18 H i Bv the Baron de Mecr , at Barcelona , March 23 rd ,

      1844 3 Bv the Baron de Mcer , in Upper Catalonia , April * 23 rd , lS 44 . 6 By General Villalonga , in the Maestrazgo , shot in cold blood , after being made prisoners , besides those whofellin the field , Julyl , 1844 f . 130 B v G eneral Breton , at Saragossa , suspected of having ~ J > ccn Implicated in the shooting of Estella , July 13 , 1 S « ... ... ... ... 8 By General Breton , atCaspe , July 16 , 1844 , three officers 3 Bv the Baron de Meer , at Barcelona , suspected of being engaged in the Theatre conspiracy , Nov . 18 « * By the Baron ae Meer , Capt Sanjus ^ J Ifov . 1844 ... 1 In Kov . 1344 , at Valencia , two officers 2 1 « ' or . 1844 , at Lbgrono , Zurbano ' s two sons , bro-_ ¦ ; -in law , and five others ... S '• i . rior . 1844 , atAnso , by Gen . Breton ... ... ... 3 •" ,- Anso and Echo , by the same 1-:.- the same places , Dec . 13 , 1344 3

      Total 217 Aboutiox of the Slave Trade . —M . Martinez dc la Rosa has presented to the Cortes a bill for the abolition of the slavetrade . The principle contained in this bill has long been recognised by our Government , agreeable to pending treaties , but a law was wanted , " making the trade a penal offence , which is the object of the present measure . More Abrests . —M . Caballero , Minister of the Interior under Lopez , who was living in seclusion at his country scat , has been arrested and imprisoned , as have also several respectable inhabitants or Cuenca .

      SWITZERLAM ) . The Helvetic of the 24 th inst . contains the decree of the Government of Lucerne , ordering the re-orga nization of the landsturm , " to protect persons and property against the attack of foreign hordes of brigands . " All men able to cany arms were to be incorporated with the landsturm , and to assemble in the chief town of their respective districts at the first sound of the tocsin , and " march to destroy the invaders . " Dr . Steiger , one of file prisoners taken during the last revolt , had been permitted to visit his patients , accompanied by two gendarmes and eight soldiers . The authorities of Lucerne had seized a sum of 80 , 000 f . in specie , deposited by M . Jules Salzmann in the hands of a banker of that city . Colonel Guggenbuhler bad died at Lenzbourg in the arms of his wife and sister . Confined by illness during the whole summer , he left his bed to defend the cause of liberty , and the fatigues he experienced in the outbreak of the Sth inst . had completely exhausted his strength .

      Gheai Excitement is the Caxtoxs . —The excitement occasioned by the late conflict in the canton of Lucerne has by no means subsided , but it seems to spread rather than otherwise , A popular assembly of about 3 , 000 persons , chiefly composed of citizens of Berne , Soleure , and Argau , and refugees from Lucerne , was held in the church of Faubrunnen , on the 16 th ult A plan for an association against the Jesuits was organised , andapetition to the government of Beme finally agreed upon , calling npon it to place itself at the head of the cantons opposed to the establishment of the Jesuits in Switzerland . Hostile re solutions were also passed in a meeting at Zofingue . The canton of Scnwytz marched troops to the frontier of Lucerne on the 16 th . Meanwhile , the executive council of Lucerne addressed to all the cantons a federal resolution , according to which the formation of volunteer corps is prohibited . The irritation is displayed in the most violent language . A radical journal , printed at Argau , offered

      a premium of 75 Swiss francs to whomsoever shall loll a Jesuit , or one of then adherents . M . Waleer , a member of the grand council of Argau , had tendered the resignation of his seat in that assembly : — "Having participated in the expedition against Lucerne , " ne says , "I cannot remain any longer a member of the councils of the republic . * It is with their carbines that the Swiss people must , in future , dictate their wishes ; for the federal compact no longer exists . It has been long since torn and replaced by the golden league : the league of the Borrowmeans ( Catholic party ) . Not a vestige of that Compact is now entire . " The grand council refused to accept this resignation . The grand council of Zurich assembled on the 16 th , for the purpose of appointing a burgo-master . The election , under existing circumstances , was considered of the highest importance . After five . ballots , M . Zehnder , the liberal candidate , obtained two votes more than his competitor , M . Bluntsebi , the Conservative candidate , and was declared duly returned .

      TURKEY . CoxsiAsirxopix , Dec . 11 . —The progress of diplomatic negociatibns has again been impeded by the birth , on the 9 th inst ., of another child to the Sultan .

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      * This section includes the unfortunate Bonet , general » no president of the revolutionary bod } -. . t These murdered victims were Cariists . The remain-« l ? . the 21 / were Republicans or Liberals , opposed to + m * L'rlla * i S rann 7 of llunox , Xarvaez , and Co . Hi * i > ' * " ^ ^ > one ° f most devoted and heroic of ~* liepuUicaa defenders of Barcelona . This hero , who , 5 *™ period of his death , was but twenty-two years of ty was collaterally descended from St . Just , the iinnjor-^ lator of the French Revolution .

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      This time it is a princess , who bears the name of Munire , i . « ., Brilliaut . To-day the Sultan holds , in consequence , a rikkiab , or levee , which is attended by all the high functionaries , who arc , therefore , allsent from their offices . By the Inst accountsfrom Persia it would appear that Dr . Wolff will be called upon to make a protracted stay at Tehran , until the settlement of the pecuniary obligations he contracted on withdrawing from the territories of Bokhara . Reports state that during the late storms some six or eight English vessels have been lost in the Azoff and Black Sea . The weather has cleared up at last , and we shall soon ascertain the real extent of the alleged losses . We have gales here every winter which generally moderate atthe end of three or four days , whereas the present lasted , off and on , a full fortnight . Even at present the bosom of the sea is anything but a bed of roses .

      UNITED STATES . THE MESIDENt ' s SPEECH . —lAXTICIPATED WAR BETWEEN

      THE TOiTTEO STATES AND MEXICO . Liverpool , Sunday Evexeco . —The British and North American Royal mail steam-ship Caledonia , Captain Lott , arrived in Bootle-bay at four o ' clock this afternoon . The Electoral College had unanimously confirmed the late Presidential and Vicepresidential elections . Congress met on Monday , 2 d inst ., and the President's message , which we annex , was delivered on the following " day . The anterior proceedings of Congress are interesting . In the Senate ^ on the 3 rd , Mr . MT ) ufie introduced a joint resolution for the annexation of Texas to the United States ! The resolution provides that the first eight articles of the treaty rejected-by the Senate last session , shall be the fundamental law of union between

      the United States and Texas , as soon as the supreme authorities of that Republic shall agree to the same ; and , also , that whatever was stipulated to be done immediately , or at a fixed period after the ratification of the treaty compact , shall be done immediately , or in a like period after , the authorities of Texas shall have formally agreed to the resolution . It was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations . A similar joint resolution was also reported in the House . On the following day Mr . Benton introduced his bill of last session , providing for the " re-annexation of Texas ; " and this was also referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations . On the same day a resolution , introduced by Mr . Allen , calling upon the President of the United States for information

      concerning the state of the negotiations pending on the Oregon questions , was , after some opposition , adopted by a vote of twenty-four to sixteen . Another resolution , calling upon the President , if not incompatible with the public interest , for copies of all correspondence between France and the American Minister at Paris , relative to the proposed annexation , was adopted . A bill to establish a uniform line for the election of electors of President and Vice-president was under consideration . We have received a mass of official documents connected with the question of annexation . It appears that during the past spring and autumn an active and exceedingly lengthy correspondence has been taking place between the United States , Mexico ,

      Texas , France , and no dpubt England , with respect to annexation ; the most important facts disclosed by which are , that , in pursuance of instructions received from Calhoun to " use strong language , " Mr . Shannon , the United States Minister to Mexico , at once proceeded to do so , by protesting , "in the most solemn form , " against the invasion of Texas , and against the manner in which Mexico was acting towards that country in regard of General Woll's order of June last . According to the generality of the accounts , Mr . Shannon had suspended diplomatic relations with Mexico , but the reports want confirmation . The remainder of the correspondence referred to above shows that Texas , alarmed by the threats of an invasion by Mexico , applied to the United States

      Government for the funument of Mr . Murphy s pledge of military assistance and protection , which , it may be remembered , Mr . Murphy was rebuked for giving , as beyond his authority . This fact was adverted to in the reply to the application , which declined rendering the assistance , on the ground that the promise was io be in force only while the treaty was pending ; and as the treaty had fallen through , by tne refusal of the Senate to ratify , the promise had fallen with it . Outbreaks of the most serious character had certainly occurred in different states of Mexico . Nearly one-half of the Mexican army had revolted , and declared against Santa Anna , it' the reports brought by these vessels are correct . The Government were put to the greatest trouble to

      obtain money to prosecute the war against Texas , and everything was at odds and ends . Congress had voted unanimously an approval of Senor Rejon ' s correspondence with Mr . Shannon , and it was thought that Santa Anna , through the imnending war , might be able , by obtaining command of the purse , to keep possession of the sword of State . Meantime , General Paredes has placed himself at the head of a revolt , and has publicly denounced Santa Anna , complaining of the disorganization of the army , the abuses of the treasury department , the disorder existing in the public offices , alleged breaches of law and violations of right on the part of the Dictator , and the invasion of Texas , not on the score of right on the part of the Texians , but on that of the mismanagement of the proceedings against that province .

      THE MESSAGE . It is impossible for us to give this document entire , occupying , as it does , nearl y a page of the London daily papers . All the " points , " however , we do give , and no fact of importance is omitted in the following digest : —

      SUCCESS OP ME DEMOCRATIC EXPERIMENT . — STABttlTT OF BEPCBUCAIf ECSTIIUTIOXS . To Vie Senate and House of Representatives of the United States . TVe have continued cause for expressing our gratitude to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for the benefits and blessings which our country , under His kind providence , has enjoyed during the past year . Notwithstanding the exciting scenes through which we have passed , nothing has occurred to disturb the general peace , or to derange the harmony of our political system . The great moral spectacle has been exhibited of a nation , approximating in number to 20 , 000 , 000 people , having performed the high and important function of electing their Chief Magistrate for the term of four years , without the

      commission of any acts of violence , or the manifestation of a spirit of insubordination to the laws , The great and inestimable right of suffrage has been exercised by all who were invested with it , under the laws of the different states , in a spirit dictated alone by a desire , in the selection of the agent , to advance the interests of the country , and to place beyond jeopardy the institutions under which it is our happiness to live . That the deepest interest has been manifested by all our countrymen in the result of the election is not less true than highly creditable to them . Vast multitudes have assembled , from time to time , at various places , for the purpose of canvassing the merits and pretensions of those who were presented for their suffrages ; but no armed soldiery has been necessary to restrain within proper limits the popular zeal , or to

      prevent violent outbreaks . A principle much more controlling was found in the love of order and obedience to the laws , which , with mere individual exceptions , everywhere possesses the American mind , and controuls with an influence far more powerful than hosts of armed men . TVe cannot dwell upon this picture without recognising in it that deep and devoted attachment , on the part of the people , to the institutions under which we live which proclaims their perpetuity . The great objection which has always prevailed against the election , by the people , of their chief executive officer , has been the apprehension of tumults and disorders , which might involve hi ruin the entire Government . A security against this is found not only in the fact before alluded to , but in the additional iact that we live under a confederacy embracing already

      twenty-six States , no one of which has power to controul the election . The popular vote in each State is taken at the time appointed by the laws , and such vote is announced by its electoral college , without reference to the decision of the other States . The right of sum-age and the mode of conducting the election are regulated by the laws of each State ; and the election is distinctly federative in all its prominent features . Thus it is , that , unlike what might be the results under a consolidated system , ' riotous proceedings , should they prevail , could only affect the elections in single States , without disturbing to any dangerous extent the tranquillity of others . The great experiment—a political confederacy , each member of which is supreme as to all matters appertaining to its local interests , and its internal peace and happiness , while , by a voluntary compact with others , it concedes to the united power of all the

      protection of its citizens in matters not domestic—has been so far crowned with complete success . The world has witnessed its rapid growth in wealth and population ; and , under the guide and direction of a superintending Providence , the developments of the past may be-regarded but as the shadowing forth of the mighty future . In the bright prospects of that future , we shall find , as patriots and philanthropists , the highest inducements to cultivate and cherish a love of union , and to frown down every measure' or effort which may be made to alienate the States , or the ' people of the States , in sentiment and feeling , from each other . A rigid and close adherence to the terms of our political compact , and , above all , a sacred observance of the guarantees of the Constitution , will preserve union on a foundation which cannot be shaken ; while personal liberty is placed beyond hazard or jeopardy .

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      THE FDTUHE OK THE AMEBICAV BEPUBLIC . --The guarantee of reli gious freedom , of the freedom ' , of the press , of the liberty of speech , of the trial by jury , ' of the habeas corpus , and of the domestic institutions of each of the States—leaving the private citizen In the full exercise of the high and ennobling attributes of his nature and to each State the privilege , which can only b « judiciously exerted by itself , pf consulting the means best calculated to advance its own happiness ; these are the great and important guarantees of the . constitution , which the lovers of liberty must ' 'cherish , and the advocates of union must ever cultivate ' . Preserving these , and avoiding all interpolations by forced construction , under the guise of an Imagined expediency , upon the " " constitution , the influence of our political system is destined to be as actively and as beneficially felt on the distant shores of the Pacific as it is now on those of the Atlantic Ocean . The only formidable impediments In the -way of . its

      successful expansion ( time and space ) are so far in the progress , of modification by the improvements of the ! age as to render no longer speculative the ability of representatives from that remote region to come up to the capital , so that their constituents shall participate in all the benefits of Federal legislation . Thus it is that , iathe progress of tune , the inestimable principles of civil liberty will be enjoyed by millions yet unborn , aud the great benefits of our system ofgoverment be extended to now distant and uninhabited regions . In view of the vrist wilderness yet to be reclaimed , we may" well invite the lover of freedom , of every land , to take up his abode among us , and assist in the great work of advaDciij the standard of civilisation , and giving a wider spread * ' the arts and refinements of cultivated life . ^ Our' iiwyfrs should evermore be offered up to the father of the t ? niverso for His wisdom to direct us in the path of our duty , so as to enable us to consummate these high

      purposes . OBJECTIONS TO BEPDBLICANISM ANSWEBED .-One of the strongest objections that have been urged against confederacies , by writers on government , is the liability of the members to be tampered with by foreign G o vernments , or the people of foreign states , either in their local affairs , or in such as affected the peace of others , or endangered the safety of the whole confederacy . We cannot hope to be entirely exempt from such attempts on our peace and safety . The United States are becoming too important in population and resources not to attract the observation of other nations . It therefore may , in the progress of time , occur that opinions entirely abstract in the states in which they may prevail , and in no degree

      affecting their domestic institutions , may be artfully , but secretly , encouraged with a view to undermine the Union . Such opinions may become the foundation of political parties , until at last the conflict of opinion , producing an alienation of friendly feeling among the people of the different states , may involve in one general destruction the happy institutions under which we live . It should ever be borne in mind that what is true in regard to individuals is equally so in regard to states . " . An interference of one in the affairs of another is the fruitful source of family dissensions and neighbourhood disputes ; and the same cause affects the peace , happiness , and prosperity of states . It may be most devoutly hoped that the good sense of the American people will ever be ready to repel all such attempts , should they ever be made . ,

      peace . . There has been no material change in pur foreign relations since my last annual message to Congress . With all the powers of Jlurope we continue on the most friendly terms . Indeed , it affords me much satisfaction to state , that at no former period has the peace of that enlightened and important quarter of the globe ever been , apparently , more firmly established . . The conviction that peace is the true policy of nations would seem to "be growing and becoming deeper among the enlightened everywhere ; and there is no people who have a stronger interest in cherishing . the sentiment , and adopting the means of preserving and giving it permanence , than those of the United States .

      THE OKEGON . Since the closing of your last session , a negociation has been formally entered upon between the Secretary of State and her Britannic Majesty ' s Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary , residing at Washington , relative to the rights of their respective nations in and over the Oregon territory . That negociation is still pending . The President proceeds to recommend the-establishment of military posts at suitable points , to protect American emigrants proceeding to the disputed territory . He adds—It will afford the greatest pleasure to witness a happy and favourable termination to the existing negociations upon terms compatible with the public honour ; and the be « t efforts of the Government will continue to be directed to this end ¦ " : ' : ¦¦ :. * - " - . -.

      CLAIMS ON THE BEITI 8 H GOVERNMENT . It would have given mo the highest gratification in this my last annual communication to Congress to have been able to announce to you the complete and entire settlement and adjustment of other matters in difference between the United States and . the Government of her Britannic Majesty , which were adverted to in a previous message . It is so obviously the interest of both countries , in respect to the large and valuable commerce which exists between them , that all causes of complaint , however inconsiderable , should be with the greatest promptitude removed , that it

      must be regarded as cause of regret that any unnecessary delays should bo permitted to intervene . It is true that , in a pecuniary point of view , the matters alluded to are altogether insignificant in amount when compared with the ample resources of that great nation ; but they , nevertheless , more particularly that limited class which arise under seizures and detentions of American ships on the coast of Africa , upon the mistaken supposition , indulged in at the time the wrong was committed , of their being engaged in the slave trade , deeply affect the sensibilities of this Government and people .

      FOREIGN TREATIES . The President then goes on to state the result of negociations with other nations : — I informed the two houses of Congress , in my message of December last , that instructions had been given to Mr . Whcaton , our Minister at Berlin , to negociate a treaty with the Germanic States , composing the Zollverein , if it could be done—stipulating , as far as it was practicable to accomplish it , for a reduction of the heavy and onerous duties levied on our tobacco and other leading ' articles ' of agricultural production ; and yielding in return , on our

      part , a reduction of duties on such articles , the production of their industry , as should not come into competition , oi ' but a limited one , with articles , the product of our manufacturing industry . The President adds that , owing to untoward circumstances , this treaty had failed , but the United States Minister at Berlin had received instructions to re-open the negociation , which , it was hoped , would result in ultimate success . Belgium had assimilated her flag to that of the United States , for purposes of direct trade . Negociations were pending with other states .

      MEXICO AND TEXAS . The President proceeds to a consideration of the unsatisfactory state of affairs existing between Mexico and Texas . He says—Mexico has threatened to renew the war , and has either made , or purposes to make , formidable preparations for invading Texas . She has issued decrees and proclamations preparatory to the commencement of hostilities , full of threats revolting to humanity ; and which , if carried into effect , would arouse the attention of all Christendom . This new demonstration of feeling , there is too much reason to believe , has been produced in consequence of the negociation of the late treaty of annex , ation with Texas . After stating that a strong representation , was

      made from the United States to Mexico , he proceeds to argue against the practice and policy of the proceedings of the Mexicans , to show that the Tcxwns had only done what was natural and inevitable , for which the Mexicans were rashly bent on provoking a contest , the consequences of which must be fearful He then comes to the annexation treaty : — - Upon the ratification of the treaty , the executive was prepared to treat with her on the most liberal basis . Hence the boundaries of Texas were left undefined by the treaty . The executive proposed to settle these upon terms that all the world should have pronounced just and reasonable . No negociation upon that point could have been undertaken between the United States of Mexico , in advance of the ratification

      of the treaty . Mexico threatened war with the states if the treaty were ratified ; but by that threat they were not to be influenced , nor was it required . The President adds , his opinion was , that if the treaty had been ratified by tke senate , it would have been followed by a prompt settlement , to the entire satisfaction of Mexico , of every matter in difference between the two countries . The treaty was not ratified ; but , said he , a controlling majority of the people , and a large majority of the states , have declared in favour of immediate annexation . Instructions have thus come up to both branches of congress from their respective "

      constituents in terms the most emphatic . It is the will of both the people and the states , that Texas shall be annexed to the Union promptly and immediately . It may be hoped , in carrying into execution the public will , thus declared , all collateral issues may be avoided . The Texians , he proceeded , were still desirous of throwing themselves under the protection of the states , and no complaint could be apprehended from any other quarter . It was a question for their decision whether she should be received or not , the forms of annexation having been already resolved upon between the two governments . The decree of Mexico iii relation to retail trade , and the order

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      for the expulsion of foreigners , were in violation of the treaty of amity ; and these questions remained unadjusted . THE FI . VASOES . The President next congratulates the nation on the unproved condition of the ^ treasury : — The paralysis which had fallen on trade and commerce , and which subjected the Government to the necessity of resorting to loans , and the issue of treasury notes to a large amount , has passed away ; and , after the payment of upwards of 7 , 000 , 000 dollars on account of the interest , and in . redemption of more than 5 , 000 , 000 dollars of the public debt , which falls due . on the 1 st of January next , and setting apart upward of 2 , 000 , 000 dollars for the payment . of outstanding treasury notes , and meeting an instalment of the debts of the corporate cities of the district of Columbia , aa estimated surplus of upwards of 7 , 000 , 000 dollars , over and above the existing appropriations , will remain in the treasury at the close of the fiscal year .

      BANKING AND TAXATION . It must also be a matter of ' unmingled gratification that , under the existing financial system—resting upon the act of 1789 , and the resolution of 1816—the currency of the country haB attained " a state of perfect soundness ' ; and the rates of exchange between different parts of the Union , which , in 1841 , denoted , by their enormous amount , the great depreciation , and in fact worthlessness of the currency in most of the states , are now reduced to little more than the mere expense of transporting specie from place to place , and the risk incident to the operation . In a new country like that of the United States—where so iiany inducements are held out for speculation—the depositores of the surplus revenue , consisting of banks of any description , when it reaches any considerable amount ,

      requires the closest vi gilance on the part of the Government . All banking institutions , under whatever denomination they may pass , are governed by an almost exclusive regard to the interest of the stockholders . That interest consists in the augmentation of profits in the form of dividends , and a large surplus revenue intrusted to their custody is but too apt to lead to excessive loans and to extravagantly large issues of paper . As a necessary consequence , prices are nominally increased , and the spe . eulative mania everywhere seizes upon the public mind . A fictitious state of prosperity for a season exists , and , in the language of the day , money becomes plenty . Contracts are entered into by individuals , resting upon this unsubstantial state of things , but the delusion soon passesaway , and the country is overrun with an

      indebtedness so weighty as to overwhelm many , and to visit every department of industry with great and ruinous embarrassment . The greatest vigilance becomes necessary on the part of Government to guard against this state of things . The depositaries must be given distinctly to understand that the favours of the Government will be altogether withdrawn , or substantially dimini » hed , if its revenues shall be regarded as additions to their banking capital , or as the foundation of an enlarged circulation . ' The Government , through its revenue , has at ull times an important part to perform in connexion with the currency ; and it greatly depends upon its vigilance and care whether the country be involved in embarrassments similar to those which it has had recently to encounter , or , aided by-the action of the treasury , shall be preserved in a sound andhealtby condition . The

      dangers to be guarded against are greatly augmented by too large a surplus of revenuei When that surplus greatly ex . ceeds in amount what shall be required by a wise and prudent forecast to meet unforeseen contingencies , the legislature itself may come to be seized with a disposition to indulge in extravagant appropriations to objects , many of which may , and most probably would be , found to conflict with the constitution . A fancied expediency is elevated above constitutional authority ; anda reckless and wasteful extravagance but too certainly follows . The important power of taxation , which , when exercised in its most restricted form , is a burden on labour and production , is resorted to , under various pretexts , for purposes having no affinity to the motives which dictated its grant , and the extravagance of Governments stimulates individual extravagance , until the spirit of a wild and ill-regulated speculation involves one and all in its unfortunate results . In

      new of such fatal consequences , it may be laid down as au axiom , founded on moral and political truth , that no greatei ? taxes should be imposed thau are necessary for an economical administration of the government ; and that whatever exists beyond should be reduced or modified . This doctrine does in no way conflict with the exercise of a sound discrimination in the selection of the articles to he taxed , which a due regard to the public weal would at all times suggest to the legislative mind . It leaves the range of selection undefined ; . and such selection should always bo made with an eye to the ffreat interests of the country . Composed as is the Union of separate and independent states , a patriotic legislature will not fail , in consulting the interests of the parts , to adopt such course as will be best calculated to advance the harmony of the

      whole ; and thus insure that permanency of the policy of the Government without which . all efforts to advance the public prosperity are vain and fruitless .. This great and vitally important task rest 3 -with Congress , and the Executive can do no more than recommend the general principles which should govern in its execution . The President then proceeds to observe on the reports of the Secretaries of War , the Navy , &c . ; which , however , do not contain any points of general interest . He strongly advises the establishment of linos of steam-ships to ply regularly between the United ; States and foreign ports ; and concludes by congratulating the _ houses of Congress upon the happy auspices under which they had assembled , and the improved prospects of trade , manufactures , and revenue . The following is the concluding paragraph of the Message : —

      Under these circumstances , and with these anticipations , I Shall most gladly leave to Others more able than myself the noble and pleasing task of sustaining the public prosperity . I shall carry with me into retirement the gratifying recollection that , as my sole object throughout has been to advance the public good , I may not entirely have failed in accomplishing it ; and this gratification is heightened in no small degree by the fact that when , under a deep and abiding- sense of duty , I have found myself constrained to resort to the qualified veto , it has neither been followed by disapproval on the part of the people nor weakened in any degree their attachment to that great conservative feature of our Government . John Ttleb . Washington , December , 1844 .

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      The Governor-General is still at the Presidon ' ov , and rumour is silent on the subject of any intended move from the seat of Government . He appears to be quietly . perfecting himself in the business of his administration ; and such indications as have yet been , manifested seem to point to a tranquil and pacific government , pregnant with good to the people of the soil . There is no tails of a war in the Punjab , or any other immediate employment of our troops . Even the civil war , which many anticipated , in that long-agitated country , seems to be no longer imminent . There was a deal of vapouring between the two chiefs , Heera and Golab Singh ,, but , as we surmised , they were not in earnest , and nothing came of all their menaces . They liavo now come to a pacific

      understanding , and matters will speedily be settled , though , probably , only to be disturbed , again . In the meantime , Sawun Mull , the Governor of Moultan , one of the most able and . energetic , and at the same time the most moderate and respectable ^ of the Seikh chiefs , has been gathered to his fathers . Hewasshofcbyamalefactor , whilst sitting on the judgment seat , and after lingering for a few days died of his wound . He has been succeeded by his son , Mool Raj . . The intelligence from Afghanistan is , as usual , not very clear and reliable ; but it would seem that the dangers which Dost Mahonied apprelended from the designs of the Usbegs and Tartars have blown over ; that tho successes of the Hindoo Koosh have rolled back the tide of invasion , and that

      lie intrigues of Bokhara have been defeated . From the latter . place Dr . Wolff lms emerged in safety—but of this , in all probability , ; intelligence will have been received in England before the arrival of the present despatch . Within the Presidency two domestic events have occasioned some interest of a painful character . One of these is the suicide of the Rajah of Bcrhampote , who having committed , through his instruments , some acts of cruelty on the person of a dependent , which occasioned , in the sequel , the poor man ' s death , came down to Calcutta , ' where intelligence , of ' the tragic issue reached him , coupled with the information that a warrant was out for his arrest . Dreading the indignity of falling into the hands of the

      myrmidons of the police , the wretched man blew out his brains . He had previously made a will , leaving the bulk of his large property to be devoted to the establishment and support of a university . The coroner's jury brought in a verdict of Felo de se .-- The other event is the murder by Dacoits , of Captain Alcock , of the Quartermaster-General ' s department , who was intercepted on a journey , by a band of notorious dacoits , of whom the police were in pursuit , and being taken for Mr . Unwin , the magistrate , was dragged from his palanquin , arid cut to pieces . Several of the wretches concerned in this murderous deed have been apprehended . Such events are of rare occurrence , and the present one has , therefore , created a very great sensation .

      AUSTRALIA . We have advices from Sydney to the 4 th of September . The colonies were slowly—very slowly reviving . Great distress prevailed among the operative classes , and a public meeting had been held to memorialise the Government to take their case into consideration .

      SOUTH AUSTRALIA . To our readers generally , but especially to those who have relations or friends in South Australia , the following extract from a late number of the Adelaide Observer , will , we think , prove acceptable . In our last number we announced the return of his excellency the governor from his expedition to the southeastern portion of the colony . Since then the reriiainder of the Government party have reached the city , and we are happy to find that their reports of the country beyond Rivoli Bay are most satisfactory , there being now no doubt aa to the existence of a great extent of good land in that recently-examined portion of the province . His excellency appears to liave made a successful journey , and nianv places

      hitherto scarcely known will now be laid down as additional to our maps and charts . We understand their route lay along the overland track to Port Philip , as far as Lake Hawden , after which quite a new country was traversed , and the drays reached Rivoli Bay in little more than a fortnight after crossing the Murray . The desert and inhospitable region that stretches inland from the sand-hills of the Coorong begins to improve gradually as the Coorong ceases , and a chain of salt lagoom . andswamps stretches alongparallel to the coast . A grasBy . she-oak country , with banksia flats , affording good feed , occurs inland from Lacepede and . Guichen Bays . The appearance of Rivoli Bay is described as pleasing , and hkely to afford a good anchorage for small , vessels . Two whalers from van Dieman ' s Land

      had already piloted themselves into the bay , and were awaiting the chance of success there , intending to remain during ' . the season . A reef extends across the mouth of the bay , arid a rocky island shelters it from the N . W . The governor and party visited the island and reefs , and found the former covered with innumerable penguins , whilst the latter . afforded the rather formidable sport of a sea lion hunt . One of these huge animals , eight feet in length , was shot through the head by . his Excellency , and afterwards knocked down by clubs and quickly despatched . The skin , we understand , is intended as an addition to the national collection in the British Museum , together with a variety of rare birds , die ., which are the result of his Excellency ' s indefatigable zeal in addine

      new discoveries to the fields of science . From Rivoli Bay , which was made a temporary depot for the drays and men , the party . attended by the police , proceeded . on horseback to Mount Schank and Mount Ganibier , a distance of eighty miles . Beyond the Bluff Kaye , south of Mount Muirhead , and thence to the Mount Ganibier country , an extensive' aiid beautiful tract of land was found , distinguished both by its richness of soil , and the abiindance of excellent grass it affords . At the foot of , those ranges water occurs in tea-tree swamps , and in one instance a clear running stream gushes up from beneath the limestone rock . But the

      nnest iana was yet to come . The nca volcanic region about the extinct craters of Mounts Gambier and Schank afforded aii agreeable surprise to tho travellers , who describe it as superior to the best of the Mount Barker'land , and verdant ' to excessl The timber is principally huge black wood and ' mahogany gum . Water is contained in hollows or old ' craters of vast depth , and is remarkably pure and limpid . Kangaroo of the largest species were seen in flocks of eight or ten together . The climate of Mount Ganibier is considerably cooler than that of any other portion of the colony , and we doubt not but that ' shortly it will become a flourishing and well-settled district .

      PERU . Aeica . —Bombardment op the Governor ' s House bt a British Man of War . —Liverpool , Tuesday , Dec . 24 . —A vessel from South America , 'bound to Liverpool , has put into the Cove of Cork ; ' where she is detained by the prevailing easterly winds . Letters have been forwarded on to the owners here , representing that an outrage had been committed on the British Consul resident at Ariea , and that the authorities of the town were the parties ; the outrage ia mentioned as being of the grossest description . The British squadron engaged in the blockade of Islay had information of the outrage communicated by Mr . Wilson , the insulted consul , and er Majesty ' s ship Talbot was immediately despatched to Ariea . It is said that water was refused this

      vessel . Our Peruvian Minister , Mr . Adams , happened to be on board the Talbot , and considered the circumstances of the case so flagrant as to demand an immediate apology , which was required in the name of the British Government by the commander of the Talbot . The apology being refused , the Talbot opened fire on the Governor's residence ; several shells were thrown in , and this was represented as being only a beginning , and that the town would be bombarded . This prompt ' mode of dealing brought the authorities to better behaviour—an ample apology was given , and tranquillity at once restored . It is not mentioned whether any persons were killed by the shells thrown from the Talbot . All the English residents at Ariea were well looked after , and taken on board previous to opening fire ; but when matters were settled they went on snore again .

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      • :: ¦¦ : -: >¦ ¦¦ : -: - ¦ :. ¦¦ - . ^ --london ; ¦ - ¦ - ' -- - - ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ^ ^ Metropolitan Covkcil- Meeting , Susday , De-CEMiiEi : 22—Mr . MiJJs in the Chair . —After the transaction of the usual routine business , and the reception of monies from the "' various ' - localities , Messrs . Arnott and-Wheeler-reported , relative to the late Soiree , and complained of the negligence of parties in not immediately ' settling foe their tickets , Mr . Wheeler introduced the subject oi' the grand demonstration at . tho opening of Parliament , ami stated that ho hud received . letters from various parts of England and Scotland , highly approving of tiic demonstration ; likewise from Greenwich and Lcivishain , promising their co-operation . Messrs /

      Buck-Icy , Smith , anil l-arrcr attended as members oi the committee for the above object , from the Clock-house , Westminster ; Messrs . Hawkins and Harris , from the Whittington and Cat , Tower Hamlets ; -Messrs . Hornby and C . Harris , from Sonicrs Town ; and Mr . Dron , t ' roni Lambeth . Favourable reports were received from various districts , but the business of forming the necessary arrangements was adjourned until the ensuing Sunday , when the whole , of the localities will have had sufficient time to elect delegates to serve upon the committee . Messrs . Drake , Cooper , « fcc , attended as a deputation from the general council , residing in the Tower Hamlets , requesting the metropolitan council to take steps by'having a theatrical benefit' or other means' to relieve Mi's . Ellis from her present embarrassments , and place

      her m a situation more calculated to ensure general support . After some discussion ( in the course of which it wag announced that Mrs . Ellis was compelled to leave London for a few days , owingtothesudden death of her only daughter , aged seven years , who was residing withsome Cliartisttriends . it Wednesbuiy ) it was ultimately agreed , that each locality should be recommended to send one delegate to forma committee to devise means to assist this bereaved woman . On the motion of Mr . Pattenden , ' seconded by Mi . West-ray , it was agreed that the committee should bo recommended to meet at Mr . Wheeler ' s , 243 J , Temple Bar , on Wednesday evening , January 1 st , at eight o ' clock . A deputation was then received from the Directors of the City Chartist Hall , and other minor business transacted previous to the adjournment .

      Turnagain-Lane , Dec . 31 . —At the usual weekly meeting of tke members of this locality , Mr . William Dear in the chair , the delegate from the District Council gave in his report ; and a subscription was opened for the benefit of that sterling democrat , Mr . Preston . The chairman then left the chair .

      SHEFFIELD . Fio Tree Lane . — 9 " Sunday evening , Mr . Richard Otley lectured in the above room , and gave general satisfaction . The speech of Mike Walsh at the Boston Convention was read from the Star , and elicited the most unbounded applause . Public Discussion onFree Trade . —On Monday evening a public discussion on Free Trade took place in the above room , between Mr . Thomas Cliffe of Halifax , and Mr . John West . Long before the hour of meeting the largo room was filled in every pavt . ¦ At halt-past seven o ' clock , on the motion of Mr . West , seconded by Mr . Oliffe , Mr . Chapman , an elector for both borough and county , was called to the chair . The chairman opened the

      business by observing that he had never been in that room before , but as he had been called upon to preside , lie lipped the meeting would assist him in preserving order , and securing for each speaker a candid'hearing . The question was one of vital interest to the working classes , and it was by meetings of that kind that truth could bo best . arrived at , and correct opinions formed upon any subject . He would read the conditions , o"f the debate , to which he hoped each gentleman would rigidly confine himself , and so afford a useful example to those who called themselves the " Collective Wisdom of the Nation , " but who were very often destitute of common sense . He then read the conditions of the debate , which were , that Mr . Cliffe should open with half an hour , and Mr / West reply the same length of time , and then alternate

      quarters till the close . Both gentlemen maintained their respective positions with great cleverness and much good temper , mainly agreeing as to the facts , but differing in the conclusions to be drawn from those facts . The audience listened with the most intense interest , and at the conclusion expressed themselves highly gratified and instructed . Many of the middle , classes , and several of the Trades Delegates , were present , thus evincing the deep interest the members of that powerful body are now taking in all questions affecting the'interest of Labour . As the debate was more for eliciting truth than for a victory over the representatives of rival ' partisans , no resolution was submitted , and after a vote of'thanks , to the chairmau the meeting separated : many anxiously recommending that the debate should be resumed on some other

      . NORTH LANCASHIRE . : Delegate Meetiko . —The North Lancashire delegate meeting took place at Accvingtou , ou Wednesday , December 25 th . Delegates were present from Chtheroc , Sabden , Burnley , Marsden , Haslingden , and Bacup ; Come was represented by letter . Mr . John Holt was called to the chair . Mr . Barker moved that Mr . M'Grath's . travelling expenses be paid by the whole district . Carried unanimously . The following motions wore agreed to : — " That the question of paving any future district lecturer : by an

      equal levy upon the members in all localities throughout the district , be brought forward at the next delegate meeting , and that each delegate bring the subject before his constituency . " " That , 'the next delegate meeting be held at Bradsbaw ' s , Temperance Hotel , Burnley , on Sunday , January 19 th , 1845 . " " That the district secretary be empowered to make application for Mr . Doyle ' s services for one month longer , and if not obtained , to solicit for Mr . Clark . " An address to the Chartists of North Lancashire was then drawn up , and adopted unanimously , after which the delegates separated .

      Hagoate . —On Sunday , the 29 th inst ., the members of the Haggate Association held their usual weekly meeting , when Mr . Todd , a young man from Marsden ,. was called to the chair , * who opened the business of the meeting in a short but eloquent address , shewing very forcibly the necessity for a proper and a well-directed union among the working classes , to accomplish tlieir just rights . The meeting was addressed by others to the same effect : after which it was unanimously agreed upon , that discussion classes be formed forthwith . This body of Chartists is likely to do well .

      Burnley . —A number of Chartists held a meeting on Monday , the 30 th inst ., for the purpose of forming a locality of the National Chartist Association No . 2 . Seven members were nominated to serve on the General Council , and twenty-four cards were ordered to be procured from Mr . Wheeler . Not knowing Mr . W . ' s address , it is requested that he will forward the cards through Mr . Ileywood's parcels from London to Manchester , which Mr . H . will forward in Mr . Rickard ' s weekly parcel to Burnley ; Mr . Rickard will order Mr . Hey wood to cause the payment for the same to Mr . Wheeler . All letters to be directed to John Mortimer La-very , -secretary , care of Mr . Rickards , bookseller .

      CORNWALL . Soiree at Penzakce . —The Soiree , announced in the Narthern Star on the 21 sfc , took place on Monday evening in O'Brien ' s Long-room—125 sat down to tea ; immediatel y after which the National Chartist Anthem \ yas performed in good style by a select choir . Mr . William Salmon , of Truro , was called on to preside . .. Mr . James Skewes ,. jun ; , of Camborne , responded to " tho People ' s Charter , " and gave such a lucid explanation of the six points thereof , as afforded the highest satisfaction to the assembly . "Rally round him again , and again ! " was sung by the entire meeting . "The people" were spoken to by Mr . II . J .

      Longmaid , of , Truro . Mr , William Davy , a miner , who , after a hard day ' s toil , walkedeight miles to meet the friends of Democracy , replied to the sentiment , "Oppression , may it soon cease . " His . speech was most eloquent .. ' " The downfall of Aristocracy , " was responded to by Mi . W . J . Griscott , of Perizarice . " , The Democratic press , " was responded . to by " Mr . Skewes . The proceedings ended ' with three cheers for Feargus O'Connor , three for the . Northern Star , and three for the People ' s . Charter . " We had some excellent songs and recitations in the course of tho evening ; and the dancing was kept up-with great spirit to a late hour . Ten shillings , the proceeds " of the soiree , I despatch with this letter for the Executive . —Correspondent . ' ¦ ' ¦''

      LEEDS . Chartist Lectures . — -Two lectures were delivered in the Chartist-hall , Briggate , Leeds , on Sunday , last , by Mr . Wm . Dixon , of Manchester . The subject of the ' afternoon ' s discourse was- ^ The Rise and Progress of Chartism . In the evening the meeting was a bumper , the spacious hall being crowded ; Mr . Harris , a sterling democrat , was called to the chair . Mr . Dixon took for his subject—Trades' Unions as they are at present constituted , and how they ought to be constituted , in order to make them a Protection to the Working Man . Mr . D . addressed the meeting for " upwards of an hour up . oh ' this'important subject , and concluded with an earnest appeal to thosepresent never to Telax in their exertions for making the People's Charter the law of the land . After the lecture , a collection was made for' Mr . Muris , one of the Spanish refugees , which amounted to 12 s ., for which lie returns the Chartists of Leeds his heartfelt thanks . ' ' '

      : : ' ¦ -, ¦ :-MANCHESTER . Mr . Dotle . — The Chartists of this town held their usual weekly meeting on Sunday evening last , in the Carpenters ' -hall , Garret-road , when that sterling advocate of democracy ,. Miv G . Doyle , of the FSncn " tivo , gave an account of his labours in thc . 'V , ' c- » t of England and Wales . The audience > vaai largo and respectable , _ and gave Mr . Doyle tlieir unanimous thanks for his indefatigable exertions . in- the people ' s cause . Mr . D . acknowledged the compliment , and the meeting separated .

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      Conviction of a Murderer . —New York , Dec . 4 . —The trial of William Miller , which has been in progress before the Circuit Court at Troy for some days past , on a charge of murdering George West , more than two years ago , in the town of Sandlake , Rensslacr county , was terminated on Tuesday , Dec . 3 rd . The evidence , though wholly circumstantial , Seems to have been conclusive ; and the jury , after being out a few hours , brought in a verdict of Guilty . On Wednesday morning Judge Parker pronounced sentence of death upon the prisoner , assuring him there was no hope of pardon . The 28 th of January is the day fixed for Miller ' s execution .

      CANADA . The Canadian Parliament met , as appointed , on the 28 th ult . ; the House of Assembly chose as Speaker , Sir Allan M'Nab , who was opposed for that office by Augustin M . Morin . We give the following extract from the Governor-General ' s speech : — Many subjects in which the welfare of the province is deeply involved will be entitled to your earnest consideration . None can be more important than the improvement of the education of the people ; which is one of the most urgent duties of the State ; and I anxiously hope , that in addition to such other amendments of existing laws on thi ' s momentous question as day berequired in cither section of the province , ' your wisdom may be able to devise some arrangement respecting the University of King's College , that may receive the sanction of the Crown , and give general satisfaction in the colony . The municipal institutions of the province , the provisions for which have ,

      in Lower Canada , proved , to a great extent , nugatory , will , no doubt , engage your attention , as well as tho state of the prisons and the want of lunatic asylums . The melioration of the means of communication throughout the province , on which its prosperity mainly depends , for production is unavailing if means do not exist of reaching a market , " also deserves consideration . The eastern townships of Lower Canada are peculiarly destitute in this particular ; and the town of Kingston , in . Upper Canada , which has unavoidably suffered much by the removal of tlie seat of Government , is devoid of a road through the inland territory , towards the Ottawa , which is essential for the prosperity of that neighbourhood . Notwithstanding the unavoidable expense attendant on the removal of the seat of Government from Kingston to Montreal , and other claims to be submitted for your consideration , a considerable surplus revenue will remain , affording the means of making some provision towards the liquidation of the public debt .

      INDIA AND CHINA . By extraordinary express , despatches have been received from China of the 31 st of October , and from Calcutta to the 16 th November inclusive . lhere is no news from China . The intelligence from India is not very important . The Kolapore insurrection has been put down , but it proved of a more serious nature than was anticipated . lhe murder of Captain Alcock , of the 46 th N . L , on his way toNeemuch , lias created a great sensation . ( fro » l tie Bengal Hurkdru , November 16 , 1844 J lhe past , month has not been prolific in events of a very stirring' character . The insurrection in the Kolapore -country , which proved to be of a more serious character than we supposed when last we wrote , has been put down , and the disturbed districts seem to be tolerably quiet . - In this Presidency nothing of a very important character has occurred .

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      Fire and Loss of Life . —Shocking Depravity ; . On Friday afternoon week Mr . W . Payne held an inquest at St . Bartholomew ' s hospital , 'on the bodvof Margaret Heath , aged 32 , of No . 5 , White Horsecourt , Clerkenwell , who lost her life under the followingcircumstances : —From the evidence it appeared that on Tkursdayjlast , between twelve and one o ' clock , an alarm of fire was raised in the above court , and upon one of the neighbours hastening out , he noticed smoke issuing out of the apartment occupied by deceased . The door being locked , he forced the ' same but not being able to see anything for the smoke he

      poured a quantity of water into the place , and then perceived the deceased standing by the fire-place , dreadfully burned about the person . He laid hold of the deceased , but the flesh peeled off , and ho ' was forced to relinquish his hold . She was , however , promptly removed to the above hospital . It was proved that the deceased had _ been seen a short time previous in a state of intoxication , and to prevent her going into the street one of her children bad locked her in , and it is supposed that she cither fell into the fire , or got so near the grate as to set her clothes in a blaze . When she reached the hospital she was found to have expired . Verdict , Accidental Death .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 4, 1845, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1296/page/1/