Jiltistellantous.

The Globe repeats with confidence a rumour which has found its way into more than one paper ; and the Times copies the Globe's para- graph without contradiction or remark—.

" On the retirement of Lord Hill from the Horse Guards, and the appoint- ment of the Duke of Wellington as his successor, we stated, on the credit of an authority worthy of regard, that the Duke would not, as he ought not, re- tain the post Pf Government leader in the Lords with that of bead of the Army as Commander-in-Chief We also stated it was contemplated by Sir Robert Peel, that the leadership in the Lords should be confided to )Lord Stanley ; who was to be created a Peer, in order to give him a seat in that as- sembly. The probability of such arrangement being adopted we showed from a variety of circumstances, tending to make it desirable to the Premier, who would thus relieve himself in debate from the incumbrance of Lord Stanley ; and conciliatory to the 'fiery Tybalt,' who had felt himself neglected, and even snubbed, by Sir Robert Peel in the House of Commons. Some of our con- temporaries affected to despise, and others openly contradicted, the intention of such a move : and the affair slept. It is, however, now openly talked of in every club-house, and in all other circles in which politics are discussed; with the addition, that there exists a division in the Cabinet on the proposed move; Lord Aberdeen's pretensions to the post being supported by one section, and Lord Stanley's by another, and that the latter 's party is the strongest."

The Queen has sent 20/. to Archdeacon Thorp, towards the monu- ment to Grace Horsley Darling.

The King of Hanover has transmitted 1001. towards the subscription for the widow and children of Dr. Maginn. The King of Hanover and the Duke of Cambridge have contributed to a fund which is in progress to purchase an annuity for Louis Ponchee, the centogenarian patient in St. George's Hospital.

Lord Melbourne, who is still at Brocket Hall, continues to improve in health. The Dowager Lady Holland and Lord and Lady Palmerston took their departure on Saturday. Lord and Lady Beauvale, Mr. G. Lambe, and Mr. Milbank are staying with the invalid. Lord Worsley has been suffering from injuries he received in ha t. ing, on Saturday week; when his horse threw him and fell upon him.

Miss Sabina Novello, we understand, will shortly appear as pri a donna at Drury Lane Theatre. She is the sister of Clara Novello, has just returned from Italy, where she has been studying under the distinguished master of Pasta, the Chevalier Micheroux.—Morning Post.

The dangerous illness of Sir Charles Bagot gives an unusual interest to the news from Canada. In order that our readers may see a more intelligible account:of affairs there than is to be found in the newspapers either of this country or the colony, we reprint below a letter from a Kingston correspondent of the Colonial Gazette. The writer shows three things in particular,—first, that Sir Charles Bagot's danger has given occasion to intrigues, of which the object is to prejudice the Home Government against the new order of things in Canada ; se- condly, that the present Canadian Government is so firmly established as to be in no danger except from the hostility of the Colonial Office ; and thirdly, that it may be doubted whether the Colonial Office has not all along been ready to quarrel with Sir Charles Bagot and his policy. The " ex-official," alluded to in the letter from Kingston, can hardly be any other than Mr. Ogden, the late Attorney-General for Lower La- nada, and a connexion of Lord Lyndhurst : he did actually come to England by the last packet, and is now in London. Kingston, 25th November,1842.

" Sir—In consenting to endeavour to supply the place of your recent Mont- real correpondent, I must disclaim the possession of that fulness of knowledge, as to both things and men, which had the effect of making him seem to pm. phesy events. Good opportunities of bearing, and much caution in believing, are all the merits that I can pretend to as a newsmonger. " Sir Charles Bagot is really very ill. To judge from the manner of persons about him to whom his is a precious life, he must be in great danger. The doctors disagree, and none of them can tell specifically what the complaint is. Asthma, severe dyspepsia, water on the chest, and disease of the heart, are all mentioned; but nothing appears certain, except that the patient has been gra. dually sinking for some time, is reduced to a state of extreme weakness, and gets no sleep without opiates. The common opinion is that a fatal tertaina- tion of the malady cannot be far off. " The sentiments excited by the Governor-General's danger are as opposite as the two political parties which now divide Canada. Among the small mino- rity who constitute the Opposition, hope, not to say joy, is evinced with hardly sufficient professions of regret for decency ; while fear and grief are displayed by the Government party. In the latter case, a curious distinction is remark- able. Those partisans of the Government who are of English origin seem more afraid of losing a Governor whose policy they approve, than grieved at his suf- ferings ; but among the French-Canadian population, whose heart Sir Charles Bagot has won by justice and kindness, sorrow proceeding from gratitude ob. viously predominates over selfish alarm. This difference is characteristic in more ways than one ; but it especially shows that Jean Baptiste has been a worse-treated, and is a far more manageable and conservative creature, than your calculating, pushing Anglo Saxon colonist. "There are three points, rather of opinion than feeling, on which well-in- formed persons of both parties and races agree. It is in-having observed that Sir Charles Bagot's health began to decline at the time when he first discovered the difficulties of the position bequeathed to him by Lord Sydenham ; that his illness rapidly increased dgring the period when everyboiky was in a state of painful suspense as to the reception which his decided measures at the com- mencement of the late session would obtain from the Home Government; and that there has been no public announcement of that cordial support at home, which is here known to be essential to a Governor-General's success and peace of mind. Nay, more, there are not wanting members of the Opposition, having correspondents in England, who whisper that the Imperial sanction of recent proceedings here has been scarcely gracious, perhaps almost reluctant and sour. We shall see when the despatches come to be published ; and if this statement should turn out to be true, there will be no difficulty in finding a name for our Governor's malady without puzzling the doctors with further questions. "Our Opposition pretend to be much elated at what they call "Mr. Bald- win's second defeat"; hoping, probably, that their airs of triumph may lead to the belief in England that they have gained an election-victory. The truth is, however, that Mr. Baldwin was not a candidate for the vacant-representation of the Second Riding of York. His name was used without his consent by partisans of the Government in that county; he neither visited nor addressed the electors, but was at the time in the fieldfor another county ; and the return of Mr. Duggan, whose previous election had been set aside by the House on the score of intimidation, has left the Opposition in the same hopeless minority as before. I give you this explanation, because it is almost certain that the election for the Second Riding of York will be represented at home as a victory gained by the Opposition. Please to observe further, that while neither party has gained or lost by this election, and while neither Mr. Baldwin nor Mr. Murney was returned for Hastings, because the election was stopped by violence, every other election since the recent change of Administration has been in favour of the Government, notwithstanding strenuous opposition,—witnestm: Mr. Lafontaine's, Mr. Small's, Mr. Wakefield's, and Mr. Aylwin's : and I speak s with confidence in saying that Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Morin are sure of being returned by the counties for which they are now candidates. According to the present aspect of things, the outside number of Opposition Members in a House of 84 will be under 20.

"in order to prevent the success of misrepresentations on this subject at home, I would draw your attention to further evidence of the weakness of the Opposition. So long as their reliance was in the hope that Sir Charles Bagot might be induced to try the old rebellion-making plan of giving poser to men distrusted by a majority of the representative body, the leaders of our minority took little or no pains to work upon the Government or the public at home. The case is now altered. Now that the Governor-General, for the first time in the history of Canada, conciliates the majority of qualified electors, and relies on their support—now that the representative principle is allowed to take its natural course in Canada, and the minority is accordingly out of power--.-- the whole aim of that minority is to get the Imperial Government on their side, and to reverse the provincial balance by drawing the weight of imperial authority into their scale. With this view, they are setting every engine in motion that promises to aid in impressing the British public and Government with an unfavourable opinion of the Governor-General. Their local press, which is equally devoid of scruple and moderation in its attacks on Sir Charles Bagot, may perhaps find an echo in some part of the press at home. Their correspondence with your side of the Atlantic represents the policy of the Governor-General as fatal to British interests and the British connexion. And, if we may judge by the general belief in England of such pure inventions of our Opposition as their statement that at the time of the rebellion in Lower Canada a reward was offered for M. Lafontaine's arrest, they may safely reckon on the efficacy of plenty of bold assertion. It is supposed, too, that an ex- official, who has powerful connexions at home, is about to visit England (per- haps by this packet) for the avowed purpose of appealing from Sir Charles Begot to Lord Stanley, with a view to upsetting the new system of govern- .ent in Canada. No effort, in short, will be spared by our Opposition to omplish their own return to power, by means of inducing the Imperial G vernment to support them against the majority here. Can you imagine a p ainer indication of their weakness in the Province, than their present reliance

o extraneous aid;? ▪ Two circumstances tend at this moment to stimulate the activity of the Opposition in their endeavour to work upon the Home Government. The first is Sir Charles Bagot's dangerous illness, which points to the chance of a new Governor-General inclined to try the experiment, even under the Union, of giving power to the minority of the Representative body : the second is the common belief here that Sir Charles Bagot's policy has not been cordially ap- proved by the Home Government. Upon these points we can only conjecture, and you may be well informed; but it is at all events certain that these are the two circumstances which now disturb our politics. If the present Gover- nor-General were in strong health, and known to possess the entire confidence of Lord Stanley in the same way that Lord Sydenham enjoyed that of Lord John Russell, England would have no further trouble with Canada for many and many a year. As it is, I, for one, cannot help dreading such a return to our old state of disturbance as Sir Charles Bagot averted in September last by his statesmanlike and really Conservative policy. "Your obedient servant, ST. LAMIRENCE."

The excitement in trade produced by the last news from India and China has subsided ; yet the reaction is not so great as might have been expected. We subjoin specimens of reports— Manchester—. The market yesterday exhibited all the want of animation which usually characterizes it at this period of the year, when immediate demand both for home and foreign trade: is almost suspended ; and very little business was done, especially for present delivery a • • On the whole, considering the period of the year, the market might be considered a rather favourable one ; and the conduct both of buyers and sellers indicated an expec- tation of a steady improvement at the commencement of the year 1843. We are glad to learn, too, that the appearances in the silk-trade are at present con- sidered favourable, and a fair business is pretty generally anticipated after Christ mas."—Manchester Gordian, Dec. 21.

"it is with unfeigned satisfaction we record that in some cases a slight ad- vance of wages has been given. We are quite aware that it is as yet impos- sible that the advance should be general in every department ; but it is most gratifying to find that employers are ready to meet the necessities of their work- people at the earliest moment at which they can do so with safety to them- selves."—Manchester Chronicle, Dec. 17.

Belfast—. The Russians have a considerable and increasing trade in linens with the Chinese. In the Appendix to Lord Londonderry's Tour in the North of Europe, (1836-70 we end the followingstatement of exports of Russian ma- nufactures to China, at three different periods, from the Russian town of Kischta, viz.—

1825 1830. 1835.

Roubles. Roubles. Roubles.

Linens 70,119 138,231 203,115 Cotton Stuffs 1,248 84,523 933,876 Cloths 268,421 1,434,550 2,266.641

"The treaty recently concluded by our gallant townsman, Sir Henry Pot- -finger, having opened the Northern districts of China to the commercial enter- prise of our people, we may fairly assume, that a long period will not elapse till some of the staple production of the North of Ireland finds its way to that country. Indeed, I believe I have good authority for stating, that a small shipment has already been despatched thither from our town."—Belfast North- ern Whig, Dec. 20.

Glasgow—" Ode yarn-market during the week has been quiet, but firm ; and those spinners who spin numbers under eighty are mostly spinning to order for all December, with a good many offers for January account. In manufac- tured goods, both by hand and power, the market has been decidedly dull, with a slight tendency downwards in the latter description, notwithstanding the large shipments already made from Liverpool for China.—Glasgow Citizen. Stock-marhet—" The latest and most authentic accounts from the Irish fairs and markets are decidedly favourable to the interest of the farmer; an advance of from 10 to 121 per cent, and in many instances 15 per cent, being reported in the price of fat cattle and sheep. This was the natural result of a cessation of the panic that prevailed for some time past. This favourable change for the agriculturists has extended to the English markets; which in consequence are more firm, with an upward tendency in prices."—Caledonian Mercury.

Tuesday's Gazette contained an order in Council declaring that Austrian vessels and their cargoes, consisting of such of the produce of Galicia as can be legally imported into the United Kingdom and the British possessions abroad, from the ports of Austria, by the said ves- sels, shall, when coming from Odessa, be admitted into the ports of the United Kingdom, and of the British Possessions abroad, in as full and ample a manner as if the port of Odessa were within the dominions of Austria; and such vessels shall be permitted to import the produce above mentioned upon the same terms on which the said produce might be imported if coming from Austrian ports.

• Letters have been received from Barcelona to the 15th instant.

Some two thousand men, half of them soldiers, were at work restoring the ramparts. A war-contribution of 3,000,000 francs had been im- posed on the city.

By a decree of the Regent, the value of the provisions supplied to the troops blockading Barcelona is to be deducted from the amount of taxes required of those by whom they were furnished.

Thirteen soldiers were shot on the esplanade on the 13th. They were taken for execution by lot ; being part of the troops who were arrested after the Captain-General entered the city, and who were decimated. Seventy-four other prisoners had been sentenced to ten years' hard labour in the presidios, seven to six years, two to two years, and fifty-five were discharged.

A deputation, composed of six of the notable inhabitants of Saragossa, arrived at the Regent's head-quarters on the 10th, to congratulate him, 91 the name of all classes of the population of that city, on the suppres- mon of the revolt at Barcelona.

The Regent was to issue an amnesty, and to raise the state of siege in Barcelona previously to the 18th, the day on which municipal elections were to take place ; and after the disposition of the troops in such a manner as to defeat the efforts of foreign and domestic conspirators, he would return to Madrid.

The Madrid Gazette publishes a report from the Political Chief of Barcelona to the Minister of the Interior, written before the bombard- ment, which puts the very serious charges against the French Con- sul on an official footing-

" After the favourable reaction, the result of which was the dissolution of . the Revolutionary Junta, and the embarkation of its members, and after the rabble called the patules had been disarmed, there followed another reactioa from the conduct of the French Consul, who landed the Revolutionary Junta, and all the men who had promoted the rebellion. The Revolutionists assembled anew in the course of yesterday : many of the National Guards quitted the town leaving it at the mercy of banditti. These commenced by raising the standard of Christina, and ended by plundering the streets called Ancha and Las Platerias. Finding the city in this deplorable condition, given up to Van- dalism, fomented by the Moderados and the French Consul, orders were given to open the bombardment," &c.

The Paris Message,. and Moniteur say—" M. Ferdinand de Lesseps, the Consul of France at Barcelona, was promoted, by a Royal ordinance of the 16th, to the rank of officer of the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour."

By all the Paris papers, with the exception of the National, the favour conferred upon M. Lesseps was hailed as a dignified reply of the French Government to the calumnies of the British and Spanish press. On the Bourse, it was deemed an intimation of " King Louis Philippe's resolve to assume a decided attitude with respect to Spain." The correspondent of the Post says that the Consul has received more positive support. " I have every reason to believe that a communica- tion was made,the day before yesterday, at the Foreign Office, to Senor Hernandez, the Spanish Charge d'Affaires in Paris, that if the charges against the French Consul were persisted in, and the language of the Spanish official journals respecting France was not changed, his pass- ports would be delivered to him."

The Morning Chronicle asserts that the Consul had the direct autho- rity of Louis Philippe-

" We are acquainted, however, with the secret of M. Lesseps' hasty promo- tion to the rank of officer of the Legion of Honour. This was the special and personal act of the King ; an act which his Ministers durst not gainsay, though they thought it rash. And we could designate a house and a society of French Ministerialists, where this coup de tete of Louis Philippe was stigmatized as rash and unconstitutional. The fact is, that the whole affair of' Barcelona, and of the general movement intended in Catalonia, was known to the French Court, and unknown to Pd. Guizot. It was managed by the French Home Office and its agents, unknown to the French Foreign Office. The French frontier police played a notable part in the business. The French telegraph sufficiently spoke the hopes and mortification of General Castellane. DI. Lesseps did his bidding with zeal, and he was rewarded for it." 'the Morning Post, however, acknowedges the receipt of letters which put one of M. Lesseps's acts, the refusal to deliver up the wife and daughters of' Van Haien, in a new and more favourable light- " General Van Haien sent to request the Commodore of the French squadron to send a beat to take off to the ship certain valuables attended by domestics, belonging to him. The armed and infuriated mob invaded the boat at the mo- ment of its departure for the ship. The Consul, informed of the event, hurried to the Junta—told them that the invasion of a boat bearing French colours was tantamount to the invasion of French territory, and that immediate re- prisals would be resorted to. Thanks to a friendly and well-informed member of the Junta, all the property and persons previously aboard the boat were sur- rendered to the Consul. Thus Van Helen's wife and children unexpectedly fell into hi. Lesseps' hands, and were ultimately restored to the General rains et souls."

The correspondent of the Times gives a different account, but still one admitting worthy motives on the part of the Consul-

" The Captain-General requested the French Consul to protect his family for a short time, until a Spanish vessel, which was hourly expected, should arrive. He did take them under his protection; • but, on the arrival of the Isabella Segunda steamer and the Cortes frigate, he refused to send them on board, notwithstanding the urgent request of the General to that effect. Van Haien states that he can prove that they were to be kept as hostages, in order that if the city was bombarded they should be dealt with, no doubt, as hostages in such circumstances are treated. The word hostage must of course have that meaning, and no other. I have heard the French Consul himself admit that he did refuse to send the daughters of the General on board the Spanish vowels and the reason he assigns is, that he was unwilling to expose the French flag to be insulted or fired on by the insurgents. I have heard him also state that the Junta requested him to deliver up to them the daughters of the General and that he refused. The excuse about the fear of an insult to the French fly does not seem to be well-founded or consistent, inasmuch as the individual referred to was every moment passing between the hostile parties, with his flag of course displayed. I have also beard him declare that he did not offer his in- t rference in any official capacity whatever, but simply as a private individual, completely indifferent to the result of the contest, and solely and entirely from motives of humanity." On Monday, some of the Parisian papers seemed to think that the French press had gone too far in supporting the Catalan insurgents. The Journal des Dehals spoke in these moderated terms- " We do not blame the Spanish authorities for having rigorously repressed the insurrection at Barcelona. We never approved or justified an Insurrection in any country ; we have ever condemned the violation of the laws, whatever be the pretext or cause; but we can never approve of the barbarous measure@ employed to reduce the unfortunate city, and after its reduction, the illegality more cruel, and, if possible, more culpable—the means taken to punish the in- habitants. We did not say to the Spanish authorities when they were com- pelled to-abandon Barcelona, 'Humble yourself before the insurgents or treat with them.' We told them, When you have secured the victory, be humane and respect the laws.'.What we advised the Spanish Government to do, is what the French Government has practised during twelve years, and has had isto cause to repent of it.' " The Commerce regards all the sympathy expressed by the French Government press for the revolted Barcelonese as mere affectation, and totally opposed to the principles and the practice of that Government itself— "Can the indignation expressed by the Ministerial papers against the Go- vernment of Espartero be either sincere or natural ? Is it inspired by interest for humanity or civilization ? We have reason to doubt it ; and we verily be- lieve that they would have expressed less horror for the acts of vengeance and reaction of which Barcelona is the theatre, if the Government by which they are perpetrated were not that of the Regent. How can we, for instance, credit the sincerity of the Journal des Debate ? Have not the Government, sup- ported by that journal, been guilty of all the acts with which it upbraids &- partero? • • You inveigh with warmth against the bombardment of & rich and commercial city like Barcelona; you enumerate the disasters that have accrued from it ; but have we not cause to wonder at the feeling you affect for the fate of Barcelona ? Who was it that ordered the bombardment of that noble city Lyon.? Were the batteries of Fourvieres less terrible than those of Fort Montjuich ? Did they not spread death and destruction like the latter ? The ruins of Lyons deserved as many tears as those of Barcelona; and nevertheless your eye remained dry, and you opened the mouth only to demand fresh means of repression and other restrictions of our liberties."

The private letters of the Times state that the opinion in the beat- informed quarters was, that "the favour conferred with so much preci- pitancy on M. Lesseps by his Government was merely one of very many expedients, (and the occupation of the Marquesas is another,) by which to propitiate public feeling previously to the meeting of the Chambers."

They Iv; ite from Seville that two battalions of National Guards took arms spontaneously in the night of the 8th-91h instant, and called for the removal of the garrison. Martial-law was proclaimed, and the next day every thing became once more orderly.—Paris Moniteur, Dec. 19.

Intelligence from Constantinople, by way of Vienna, announces a complete rupture between Russia and the Porte ; and the Morning Chronicle publishes a formal summary of the diplomatic correspondence on the subject. On the 24th of November, M. de Boutenief had an audience of the Sultan to deliver an autograph letter from the Em- peror, which declared, in strong language, that he was compelled to wsthhold his approval of the new Sovereign of Servia, on the double ground of invariable opposition to the Revolutionary principle, and a firm determination to maintain intact his right of Protectorate and of previous sanction to all changes; both of which rights had been disre- garded by the Porte and the Servian brigands. Next day there was a full council of Ottoman Ministers ; and on the 26th Sarim Effendi ad- dressed a note to M. de Boutenief, signifying that the Porte adhered to its determination to exercise its privilege as Suzerain, and to acknow- ledge the right of the Servian people to depose their Regent and elect soother. Amid a good deal of argumentation, it was twice shrewdly hinted, that Turkey had been compelled to set aside the Anti-Revo- Intionary principle in the case of Greece. On the same day, M. de Boutenief begged the Porte to reconsider the subject. There was a second grand council ; and on the 28th another note stated that the Porte saw no reason to modify the form or tenour of its previous communi- cation. There the matter rested.

The Times this morning, detecting Lord Palmerston at his mischiev- ous trick of blowing the coals, remarks—" The publication of the sub- stance of the despatches to which our contemporary refers, indicates a very direct communication with one of the parties to that correspondence; for the final reply of the Russian Cabinet is still wanting to complete it." It doubts whether the threatening posture of Russia will actually lead to serious results ; depending on the ability of the other European Powers to settle the dispute quietly.

The Morning Chronicle contains a statement for which it vouches, and to which Lieutenant W. H. Webb, of the Wilberforce, appends these words—" I hereby certify, as far as my knowledge extends, that the above statement is correct," contradicting the rumours of gross mis- conduct among the persons left in charge of the Niger Model-farm. We have room only for extracts of the more material passages-

" The whole country around the model-farm, which, from its mountainous character, affords greater security to the persecuted fugitive, is filled with exiles, principally Bassa and Kakunda people, who bailed the establishment of the White man in their neighbourhood with delight : not without reason, indeed, for they not only received abundant employment at the farm, but were protected by its very vicinity from their ruthless assailants ; and, for the first time in several years, were permitted to cultivate their little plantations in peace. " A distinct denial is moreover given to the charge of making slaves of the natives, or driving them with the whip. the men who were guilty of theft were certaittly punished by their own bead-man, at the request of Mr. Carr, whilst he remained on the farm ; and others were subsequently chastised by the hands of their own iwople for some clear and flagrant offence ; but there was decidedly nothing like slave-driving. The labourers invariably received their wages themselves ; and their chiefs only got occasional presents for special services, or to secure their good-will. "The conduct of the people left at the farm appears, indeed, throughout their sojourn there, to have been praiseworthy in all points relating to the slave- trade ; but they were in other respects guilty of several improprieties. " As regards the condition of the farm itself, it appears that a quantity of land was cleared for cultivation, especially of cotton, for which the soil was well adapted. The crop was left on the ground at their departure in good condition; and a neighbouring chieftain had instructions to save it, with an understanding that it was to be made a present to himself. No scarcity of native labour was experienced, at the rate of 50 or 100 cowries a day, (about 3d.); and their whole demeanour is characterized as most peaceable and friendly.

" The health of the people at the settlement was good ; nor do the leaders appear to have entertained any serious apprehensions for their safety, if left behind.

"It was Lieutenant Webb's full intention to have left the volunteers (more than half the original number of labourers) at the farm, under the care of Acting Assistant-Surgeon Bensman, who bad generously offered to accompany the Wilberforce from Fernal do Po; but some sickness having appeared in that vessel, this gentleman could not well he spared, and the consequent arrange- ments were given up."

The Paris papers publish a detailed report by Rear-Admiral Dupetit- Thouars, of his taking possession of the Marquesas Islands, in the name of the King of the French. It seems that the Admiral did so in bar of retribution which the native sovereign feared from the United States Government— On the 28th we got to the western coast of the island of Tahuita (the Chris- tina), but were prevented by calms from coming to anchor in the bay ot Vai- tabu before three in the afternoon. Scarcely had we arrived, when we received a vitit from M. Francois de Panic, head of the mission established in the Island ; and the next day the King Yotete came on board, accompanied by the reverend gentleman, who was to act as an interpreter. Tee Ring appeared delighted to see me again, and said that he would have come to visit me the evening before, but that he thought that we were Americana. Be then in- formed we that about four months before, a whaling-boat belonging to an American vessel had arrived, alter several days' suffering from want of provi- sions, at the island of Fatuiva. The crew %%ere received with musket-shots when they were about to land, and lost a man by this unexpected attack. Being thus prevented from landing, they proceeded to Tahuata ; where the hug scarcely received them better, for he stripped them of their clothes, and took allay the boat in which they came on shore. Sonic time after, a whaler Laving put in, they were received on board ; but protested, before embarking, against the acts of piracy practised against them, and threatened Futile with the vengeance of their Government. The Ring, being since then enlightened on this point by the Missionaries, and by some captains who had put into the Bay of Vaitshu, got alarmed as to the consequences of the affair, and was still in a state of great anxiety when he saw me. He requested my protection and besought me to leave on my departure a portion of the crew and some Of the CAIIIIOU of the vessel. 1 replied that 1 should do so, provided he agreed to ac- -knowledge the sovereignty of his Majesty Louis Phillipe, and hoist the French flag. He eagerly accepted those propositions ; and we agreed that the 'leder then of possession being taken should he made on the 1st of May, his Majeet fête-day : on that day, at ten in the morning, I landed with the officers of t e vessel. A guard of sixty men bad preceded us, and had drawn up in line n the flag-staff, to pay due honour to the national colours. When I arrived the spot, I declared that I took possession of the island of Tahuata and t rest of the islands in the group, in the name of his Majesty Louis Philip The flag was immediately displayed. and we saluted it with cries of •Vive Rid! Vice le Rid!' which was followed by three rounds of musketry, and by martial music executed by the hand. My ship, the Brine Blanche, also fired. a salute of twenty-one guns. The inhabitants testified the greatest delight, and besought me to land the cannons at once ; and we proceeded to the Hines habitation, where the act recognizing the sovereignty of his Majesty was signed."

However, King Yotete could not keep all his subjects in order. One Panaan was violently insolent to some Europeans, and the Admiral took away Timao, the King's son, as a hostage for the due exercise of the royal authority. Other chiefs gave in their adhesion : one, the King of Uapoa, was conciliated by the restoration of his wife, which the Admiral negotiated with the Taoiaes, a hostile tribe.

By a clerical error, Mrs. Bye's death was attributed in our last number to an accident on the Great Western Railway, instead of the Landon and Birmingham Railway.