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yet, perfectly harmless. It is clear, however, that if the locality is to be at Keusington,wlicre the government have recently made a large pur- chase of land with the surplus from the Exhibi- tion, it will be too far west to be generally available or acceptable. Meanwhile, one of our societies has just resolved on sacrificing one- hulfof its income in a vain attempt to prove tint the study of antiquities is a popular study. " will see their error by and by. I are has amorc worth award of medals been made, than that of the Royal Society at their BullI\'(‘l‘Batl‘y on St. Andrew's Du . One was to that estimable old mau,IIum- bolldt, to whom the whole circle of niitura knowledge isso lar ly indebted. Though the veteran is in hisei Iffi-foiirtlf year, it is a satis- faction to know, t t the honor has not come tqc late. The second was to Professor Stokes o Gambrid , whose researches into the pheno- mena of ii t are among the most important of the day; t third to Mr. Joule of Manchester, for his not less imporunt investigations of heat, and other branches of phy.» ical science there- with connected ; and the fourth to Mr. Huxley, a. young and able naturalist, who was atuichcd to His expedition that surve ed uirt of the Aus- tralian seas in the Rattltsna 0. -sides this tan- 'ble demonstration, the Society have chosen as oreign members of their ancient corporation, Rcgnault and Brogniart of Paris, Lamont of M.uuich—of Scottish extraction—and B. Peirce of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The latter is a distin uished astronomer, and the first Ameri- can w c has Ii red on the foreign list of the Society, since Bowditch. Ile will nothe the last, if the republican savour continue their scienti- fic labours with as much success as of late ears. Apropos of America—Sir Charles Lyell has been engaged to deliver a course of twelve lectures, free, at the Lowell Institute, Boston; and to this fact may be added another equally gratifyin the King of Prussia has given the cross of o Order of Merit to Colonel Rowlin- son, one of our ablest explorers of Babylonian antiquities. The question about Cleo tra‘s Needle may now be considered as settle , for the New Crys- hsl Palace Company have got leave to fetch it from Egypt, and erect it in their ounds at Sydeuham : and somay that of the clipper-ships. for the vessels built at Aberdeen came rom China with a cargo of tea, and landed it, too, long before the Yankee ‘ litningstreal: ‘ sight- ed’ the Eddystene. Britis skill is not to be beaten so easily as some folk imagine. There is talk of a new line of ocean-steamers to start from Milford Haven 2 they will not want freight while the Swansea Copper-works endure. Some idea of the trade that already exists may be formed from the Report of the Peninsular and Oriental Company. They have forty-one steam- ers, comprising 52,000 tons, and 16,000 horse- power, and the sum of their vo s every year is fifty times round the globe! ‘he Company em loy, besides, 60,000 tons of sail-ships, and 30th) seamen, in carrying their coals ; and they give occupation and subsistence to 100,000 cr- sons and their families : and this,only one com- pany among many.

IIANCI AND ITS IIPEIIOR NAPOLEON III.

The Empire has been proclaimed, and a mon- arch of France again mates with sovereigns of Europe—but how ldhg will the companionship endure?

In France, where nothing is stable but insta- bili —nothing certain but uncertainty——the prov: smation of a new form of government is simply snannouncement that o chan is “ loom- ing in the distance.” The roc amation of Thursday merely ushers the a vent of another revolution. e will give Frenchmen a con )lC of cars for enjoyment of their present bauh e, and shall be greatly disap inted, if we have not strained credulity by it] owing them so long a term for endurance.

The new Empire has, however, been proclaim- gd. France, by nearly eight millions of votes, has si ' ed its ac uicsccnce in the wish of un indivi ual, and dec red for an absolute ruler, whose patriotism, or ambition, or vanity, is thus gratified to the utmost extent of human aspiration. Na leon III. has received the honi- age of his obedient satellites—-the od folk of Paris have tossed u their caps ami at the boom- ing of cannon an the cries of “ Vive l’ Ein- pereur!" until they are deaf and hoarse with the excitement-—but what will this do for France, that France might not have done with- out it?-without the disgrace of violated fuith—

of oaths trampled u n—-and _of_ recollections grievously disparage b association? _

As President of the ench Republic, Louis Napoleon Bonaparte might have won the first nut in Europe. As time had giwn weight to his authority, and the mural inllucncc he might have exercised in his grnnd position had become peroeptibly a rent, the most (powerful of the sovereigns ofp e universe woul have respected him. and he might have stood alone upon his pedestal for the admiration of future ages: but in condescending to step down from the moral dignit of the riiisr riu-:i:im.\' of the age to the petty evel of ii shadowy sovereignty, we can see uothin for him but mortification and un- noyance. Ilis every act will be compared with a possible parallel case in which his uncle might have been iutcrested——his every word will be canvassed for I]. meaning totall o iposed to his intentions; and the throne to w ic he has des- cended will be to him a seat of interminable apprehension.

" So hard it is to climb ambition’: ladder."

As to the probable result of the act just con- gnmmated in France, so far as the pea Eu]-op,O is concerned, we think there is little cgnu far apprehension. “ The Empire,” says its mum‘, “ is co." Well, the world requires page, and woe to the war that shall_ first throw the li ted brand 0 _ war among nations! The founda ons upon which the new govern- ment of France rests ape so fragile-—so cilitirely depmdeut I on rce—- so uecessari un- sound, that I:-in r hand, unless it y a suicidal set, we cannot look for interruption te the calm that rvsdcs rope. No; runce will not wage war with others, however she may thirst for more bloodshed While she has a progtuy at home to feed upon, the vulture will not save her nest for doubtful prey and certain discomlturs.

We repeat that we re 1: Louis Napoleon did not content himself wi his high position as President of the Republic; as such, he might hsvsgoue down to posterity as Louis Napoleon ms anus ; as it law nerstions, associa-

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his glorious uncle,

wil look back to biigss e msn distinguished

by the uueuvisblo tl sof a mu.

Taking this view of ttb u , and considering

411.5 the deal tion bg w ch the ruler of

.-.l‘r_anjc)'IsIo bssihtipgiis ed from the Inglorious mob or s t UIOOGIII

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surround its territory, s Frenchmen alone. we

d upon which any fo for interference. If t is

, the recollection of every of liberty-if she prefers

to hug the chains of despotism merely because they are covered with the imperial urplc, and scatters to the winds of heaven t e rows of fidelity she has in her moments of enthusiasm pI'oclaimcd—- ‘ *' Vows Else as diceru' cl "-

what is it to us, or to any of her neighbours! It is true, liberty may mourn, honour ll pros- trate, and patriotism expire, but France-IIIP

rial France—lil'ts~up its diademed_brow, and the blush of her shame is forgotten in the dau- zling lirilliancy ot' her imaginary future.

LAW Looinsc I.'r.--'I‘he eficct of the fiicilities ailbrdcd by the new procedure for the recovery of debts and undisputed demands has n to produce a marked increase in the number of writs issued. In the year 1851 there issued be- tween the 24th of October and the 20th Of ovembor from the Queens Bench 2,103; the Common Pleas. 1,481; the Exchequer, 2,828; total, 6,472. In the present year, since the Procedure Act has been in operation. ‘I10 mun‘ bers issued durin the same riod have been— the Queen's Benc . 2,415; t e Common Pleas, l,fl?.l_; the Exchequer, 3,263; total. 7,537;

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Showing ii total result as follo_ws:—In 185}, 6,417-; in 1852, 7,537‘; increase in 1852, 1,005. Law Times.

SHOCKING RAILROAD ACCIDINI‘-—SON or Gm. Pisucii KiLLim.—Bos!on, January 0.—The 12 1-4 train over Boston and Maine Railroad was thrown ofl' the track to-da near Andovcr, owing to the breaking of a w eel. The train was going very rapidly, and one or two cars filled with passengers were thrown down an embank- ment. Gen. Pierce, lady and son were passen-

ers on their way to Concord. The son of Gen.

’ierec about 10 years of age, was instantly kil- led. Cars were badly smashed, and several passengers were severely bruised. Ten or 12 persons were more or loss injured—among whom was Mr. Peek of this city. The down train which has just arrived brought six or eight injured passengers. Mrs. Pierce was severely injured. _

Gen. Pierce escaped with slight bruises. Mrs. Pierce was compelled to witness the body of her son crushed before her eyes in agonies most fearful. She attempted to clasp the body of her son in the wreck and was only restrained from slufi-in'r the futeof her boy by the presence of mind oft ll‘ passcn rs. _

Mr. Ncwcll, of Soincrvillc, was severely in- jured; aud a Mr. Bailey, of wrence, had his leg broken; Mr. Kittcrcdgc also had his leg bro- ken; three or four others were somewhat bruised and few of the passengers escaped partial injury.

AMERICAN CONSUL A1‘ HALlFAx.—We are pleased to learn that Major B. Hammatt Norton, U. S. Consul at Pictou, has been directed by is telegraphic despatch from the State Department at Washington, to take charge of the Consulate at Halifax, until the pleasure of the President shall be known.

Durv AND Gi.oiiv.—A French paper in noticing the death of the Duke of Welling- ton, states that in the twelve enormous vo- lumes filled with his unrivalled dispatches, the word glory does not once occur. How strange must this statement sound to Gallic ears‘. That the hero of Waterloo should never, in recording so many victories, once name that word which seems to a French- man to sum up and crown the aspirations of every military man! The fact is strikingl in harmony with his whole character. t was not glory but duty that possessed the mind of VVellington-

The holera was making fearful havoc at the Bahamas. It is said that during the months ofJuly ahd August, one eighth of the inhabitants perished.

Vt'civi.is‘s INTELLECT. Mr Hume, in his His- tory of England. speaking of the unfortunate lady Jane Grey. has this memorable passage: ‘She had received all her education with King liilwarrl VI. and seemed to possess even a greater facility in acquiring every part of mainly and classical literature.’ In the conduct ofher educa- llun,lllB prejudices against theintelleetunl charac- isrofllie sex seem to ave been forgotten; an- history, as H records the moral worth of this unfortunate Indy, at the same time bear high tesiimonv of her intellectual attainments.

In speaking also of Queen Elizabeth, a sove-reigii whose principal fault was sheer persor. vanity -—iind great mm are not always devoid of Ibis wealim-rs of vamIy—lhe same historian uses the following language: ‘Her vigour, her constan- cy, her vigilance, penetration. and address. me- rn the liiglusi.pruises. The wise ministers and able men that flUull°lI(.‘ll during her reign. owed all of them their advancement to her choice. and Will: all their eneeavors. were never able to obtain an undue ascendancy over her.’ This last asser- lion casls some doubt on the truth of the common- lv received opinion concerning the vanity of Elizabeth. All lb. flattery those men could olfer her, never succeeded in misleading her judgment, or controlling her sense of the duties ofher station.

NIAGARA I-‘ALL: AND Lax: Eiui:.—Professor snlimnn. the eminent geologist, discredits the opinion advanced by soI'ne.thst the gradual wear- ing away of me ice I of Niagara Falls may possi- bly result in draining Lake Erie- ln a recent lecture be remarked:

"-They will not halt at their present station, but retreat slowly and surely about two miles loriln-r.wbore the will stop sgain for unknown period, and probsb y for ever, since at this Isce the hard limestone will form lb base an to of the falls, and thus etc the rapid destruction of the rock. Some hsvet on ht that they would finsllv ranch Lake I-1rie,sn that then the like would be completely drained; such an event is impossible. At the point already mentioned, the torrent will gradually wear sway the surface of the limestone, formings rapid, and henceforth Nisgsru will be one of the lost wonders of the wor

Yellow Fever was r iug at St» Thomas, Turks’ Islands, and arbsdoes- In St- Tbomas, every soldier in the garrison had died. '

At Martinique, no less than I200 sol- diers and 27 priests, fallen victims to the prevailing pestilence.

Among the many deaths is that ofpppt. James Mstson, of Her Ms’ y’s Stesai Frigate H’ htlysr- Com. 9 , of the Cumbe , has been appointed his

successor- Tlic following is a statement relative to

the Fever at Bar oes, |flQI‘.IID M

and Navy, up to the lltli DeceiI'i'be,'r- B Ofloe ' '

rs , t. Orms,‘ ‘R. A 69th, Clalland, do., Nssls, 4 children and Maid Servlu .

HASZAEIT8 G AZETT Tuusnar, January 25, 1853. “Bejust,andfearuot:

Let all the ends thou uim'st at, be thy country's, Thy God's, and Truth’s.”-Shulrycsrs.

Union or nu: Bari-isu Nourii AIIIICAI Cci.oi¢i|‘.s.—Witb the British JVbrllt American. we are persuaded that, ifllie people of the British North American Provinces desire to secure for them- selves a prosperity similar to that enjoyed by the poo- pls of the United States, they must look for il.sud will lind it, only in such s union of their interuts as that which has been so largely productive cfevcry us- tiousl advantage and social benefit lo the latter.

We are glad to find that such a union is now ear- nestly sdvocuted by some oflhs most respectable and influential journals in these colonies; und—as we can- not think that the people of any of them are so blind to their own interests, as not to perceive the great and immediate benefits which the accomplishment of it I would beater upon them-—we are strongly disposed to hope that, before long, their several legislatures. in compliance with public sentiment touching this object, will, with concurrent action, adopt preliiuinary mos- sures for having their common views, concerning the wisdom and necessity of such a policy, laid, at the same time, before both the British Government and the British Parliament.

Even now, we_re any of their legislatures, although it were only that oflhe least of them-Prince Edward Island ilself—to take the initiative, with I view to such concurrent action, we have no doubt the other Colonies would at once gladly respond to the call, and give the project their hearty support; for surely all must perceive, that,so long as these Colonies continue isolated with respect to each other, each pursuing a policy and interests of its own, regardless, it may be, of those of its neighbours, they will continue power- less, in many cases perhaps, to obtain, individually, reasonable concessions from the parent state, and quite incapable of accomplishing, on any thing like equal terms, any important and beneficial negccia- tions with a foreign power.

That a proposition for the Federslivc Union of the British North American Colonies would be discoun- tenanced by the Home Government, or unfavourably entertained by the British Parliament, there cannot, we think, be any reason to apprehend; for British

statesmen are now “ fully impressed with the grow. ing extent and increasing population of the British Colonies, and the importance of attaching them to the mother country; they feel both that justice and the wisdom of treating them, as far as possible, as in- tegrsl portions of the empire;" and are convinced that ifGreat Britain is to retain any supremacy over them, “ it cannot now be by force, but only by sjust and judicious working-out of concurrent interests. through a clear appreciation and admiuiou ofcom- mon rights."

The effecting ofa Federstive Union oftbe British North American Provinces, under the sovereign pro- teclion of Great Britain, is, in our opinion, the only means by which prosperity can be secured to them, and their connexion with Great Britain,be at the sums time, perpetuated.

On some other occasion we shall be prepared to enter more fully into this question. In the mean time, we cannot do better than conclude this article with the following pertinent remarks and cogent res- sonings of the British North Jmerican, in favour of the union proposed.

"The condition of the present British Colonies illus- trates one part of the Roman Fable of the bundle of slicks,—that which relates to the ease with which they were broken or handled when separated. The condition of what were once British Colonies, the United States of America, illustrates the remaining part, the moral of the same fable,—tlie strength, united, of what, separated, was weak. _

A man ma be rich, but unless he can centralize his wealth, of what use do his riches avail im.

Prudence and wisdom consist in forethought as to how we may best svsil ourselves of the advantages we possess in time cfdnngsr and diflieulty. The dif- ticuliies oftbe British Colonies, more particularly of the British North American Colonies, are sdrely now sullicient to induce a concentration of their forces to act unitsdly in resisting t em.

The limes indicate such a movement.—Canada, Nova Scoiia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, I’ ince Edward Island, Juniaicii, and the other British I Indies, nre pulling out feelers to try the tons of their sympiilliics, and interest; they appear to converge- to coalesce. —

It is time they should. The cverspresding, over- powering Re ublicnu influences want ii balance of power. or nil ier somelliing to balance their power; and that influence must be something cast in the same mould as iliut in which their own metal was run- thnt is, of Anglo Saxon formiition.

In 1854 Imperial protection on Sugar, the produc- tion of Ihe British West Indies causes. and ii premium is IIIIII held out t0 the possession of Slaves.

Cunadn supplies Flour, Pork, Wheat, Lumber, and Copper. Nova Scotin, Fish, Coal and Iron. The West Indies. Sugar and Molasses. These are the chief necessaries oflife. Why can they not by the free inlsrchun e ofilieir productions, and thus by a more united ront, present ii boner op osilion to the now overpowering influences oflhe niled Suites; and be better able to make II more respectable - mnnd oflhe mother Country, a mother whose first love of her natural offspring in the West seems to have wonderfully diminished since her psrluritions in Fliislern climates, which have been wonderfully fruit-

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l.

The United States seek to absorb us. Whether they can or will, or not, is the great American nes- tion of tbs day. y don’! care so much to svs

ssessicn of us as of our produciions. Reciprocal trade might ward oil‘ this result and keep us indo- peudent of their Government influences."

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AUSTRALIA. iivrousurioiv coiacaniuivo waw scorn s.

an: The subjoinsd letter has been kindly handed to us, by the gentleman to whom it is addressed, with per- mission to publish either the whole, or such parts of it ouly,ss we may think will prove most interesting to our readers. We have road it all, with much satis- faction. It has evidently been written by a very seaslbls, observant, sober-inlndsd, and trutbtbl man. It contains not a single word which ssvours of romance or exaggeration. It is, in the min, a clear and sim- pl. gumusat of facts; and the few rsflsetioas with which it is interspersed, II‘! W0“ Ollollllotl to pvh not any erroneous soscsptionl 0! W‘ F" 07 “I000 who read the Istlsr, concerning lbs stats of Will I0 which they refer. The is. isdesd, well deserv- jsgtbs sttsalin of all fiougstour rsadsvswhosrs desirous of obtaining correct information concerning Aafltalis: panllaluyly of sash of them as have tboughtssfdlgrathgtsfint , ; for sdIssun- sldorstbssfltsooslssnmsyil yuyfitbem

their contemplated course. . . We publish the letter slmon ssfws. some psris,_

D. A. C. Gen..Neale, Mrslu t

strictly private sad oosddntlsl, we’ have. of coarse,

liisnivliig at a prudent dstsrmlusticn csuefrukigyi

ouiiuad; but others of a private character, the publi- cation of which involves no betrayal of confidence, we have retained,-—ihe sniisbtlity of the natural feelings which they evince being such as can scarcely, we think, fail to produce iu the minds of all who Iud tlism, esteem for, and, consequently, coufidsucs hi, the writer. Winniuss Rivas, N. 8. W., ldtb August, 1862. My dear ""3 '

Your letter of lbs 8th January last. came to hand, in my absence, about three weeks o,—-it was wol- coruo. been so long without caring from our r little Island, that I thought its people must have

on it, for some more money-making. if not happier laud. Idc not think it mutton much where spoi- son's birth-place may have been; in In case, I know, it is the spot, of all others in the wor , I should like best to see; or. if I am never again to visit it, to hear ficm,—or any ofiu good epic, of whom I have an knowlsdge—snd I think can yet recollect them sl . But I have to answer your letter; and as some changes have taken place amongst us since I last wrote, which I should also rslsts, my paper will be no more than suflieisnt.