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The election for Sunderland has terminated in the
signal defeat of "lhe League" by Mr.. Hudson; the
most signal defeat that they have as yet obtained
for, though overwhelmed by greater majorities at
Exeter and elsewhere, Mr.. fIudson's majority was
IL OF ll2f electors who polled On no other occa-
sion did the League make such desperate exertons
employing, without reserve, all lawful and unlaw
ful means TO ensure victory, to the extent of
violence.


Some OF the newspapers have been endeavoring to
hnd out the cause OF the extensive pauperism which
unhapply exists in the United States In England
the misery OF the people is laid upon the backs OF the
arlstocracy; but there is landed arlstocracy IN
America, one OF our knowing scribes asserts that
wretchedness OF the poor is TO be traced to the re-
publican form OF government, and another to the
faulty construction OF human society; others, how
ever, more sensible, say that the pauperism which
exists in the United States is principally owing to
the great number of persons who proceed there
every year from Europe, without the means OF ex-
lstence


PRoRoGATroN OF PARLLAMENT.-The Imperial Par
Lament prorogued on Saturday, the 9th instant,
with the usual ceremonies, by her Majesty in person
Her Majesty, In clear and distinct tone, read the
following speech


"My Lords and Gentlemen


81 rejoice that the state of public business enables
to release you from further attendance in Parliament.


"n closing this laborious session, must express to
you my warm acknowledgements for the zeal and ASST
duty with which you have applied yourselves to the
Of many subjects deeply affecting the pub


9" have given my cordial assent the bills which you
presented to me for remng the duties many articles
OF import and for removing restri tons on the free APP
pcaton OF capital and skill to certain branches OF manu-
facturcs.


The reduction of taxation will necessarily
immediate loss Of revenwe bnt trust that its effect in
stimulating commercial enterprise, and enlarging the
means Of consumption, will ultimately provide ample
compensation for any temporary sacrifice.


"lhave witnessed with peculiar satisfaction the
mtng attention which you have bestowed on the mea-
sures recommended by me your consideration at the
of the session, for improving and extend
ing the means OF academical education in Ireland.


"You may rely upon my determination to carry those
measures into execution in the best calculated to
inspire confidence in the institutions which have receiv
ed sanction and to give effect to your earnest de-
sire promote the welfare Of that part of my domons


From all foreign powers continue to receive assur-
anses Of their friendly disposition towards this country
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
The convention which have recently concluded
with the King of the French for the efectual sup
preston the slave trade will trust by establishing
cordial and active cooperation between the two pow
afford better prospect than has hitherto existed OF
complete the attainment of object for which
this country has made SO many sacrifices.


81 thank you for the liberality with which you have
voted the supplies for the service Of the current year
"My Lords and Gentlemen,


"On your return to your several counties duties will
devove scarcely less important than those from the per-
torrance of which now relieve you


6" feel assured that You will promote and confirm, by
your influence and example that spirit of loyalty and
contentment which you will find generally prevalent
throughout the country.


In the discharge of all the functions ntrused to you
for the public welfare you may confidently rely my
cordial support; and mpore the blessing Of Divine
Providence united efforts encourage the indus
try and increase the comforts of my people and to ncul
those religious and moral principles which the
surest foundation OF our security and happiness
The LORD CHANcELLoR-I is her Majesty's royal will
and pleasure that the Parliament be prorogued
20 Thursday, the ID of October next and this Parla-
ment is accordingly prorogued to Thursday the ID of
October next.


Her Majesty then from the throne and the royal
procession left the House in the manner in which
| it entered.


Her Majesty left the House of Lords at half past two


CLOCK. The procession returned in the order in
which 1t quilted Bnckinghom Palace.


Her Majesty looked in excellent health, also did
Prince Albert. Her Majesty wore splendid tiara Of
diamonds her head brilliant necklace and stomach
er, and dress OF white satin Altogether the
within the House was OF most imposing description
| AMERICAN TRADE WITH CHINA The last arrival
| of papers from China at Southampton puts us in
possession of journals from Canton and Hong Kong,
| from which extract the following commercial in
formation for the perusal of our American readers.
| Our attention has been drawn to this document by
| our private correspondent at Hong Kong.
| Mr.. M'Gregor, her majesty's consul at Canton,
has LAID before the public, through the medium OF
the government paper IT the foreign trade at
the port of Canton for the year 1874 IS unneces-
sary for to copy all the items OF the tabular state
ments; we class them under their various he ads,
thus giving, in condensed form, all the information
which will be required by the general reader, re-
gardlng the commerce OF foreign nations with
China.


AMERICAN TRADE.


1mports-In 40 American vessels of 30 292 tons bur
den during the ending the 3ls of December lS4d


/. Manufactures of wood. ......... SH,53S


,. Manufactures of cotton. ....... 660,257


3. Miscellaneous articles, raw y manud 645375


u treasure. .l,l25,iOO


American imports in 1874, including


Exports-n aa American vessels Of 10 aes tons burden
for the year ending the 3lst of Dec, ls4i:-
/. Sundry articles ofraw produce, inclu-
ding camphor, silk and rhubarb. Sl03,623


Iea ,io,.ao pecu;si, .1ooe'sao


American exports in 1884, 80. .s66s6l7l
We scarcely prepared for the result of the
turns of the American trade being under the impression
that in mports-especiay Of cotton fabricsthere had
lately been large increase the opposite, however ap
pears be the From published in 1892
we learn that at that period the American imports at Can
ton exclusive of bills or bullion 2323 6si dollars
falling off of iols,54 dollars In exports there is
moderate increase the respective amounts are :


American exports from Canton ir 1872. .5,s5773l


Do do in lsii ..6,6s6l7l


Increase in exports. ...... s2s4io


CHINESE RANSOM MoNEY.-A fresh instalment of
the Chinese ransom money, which was brought to
England by the Cambria, arrived in London on the
fth inst. The whole OF the ransom, consisting OF
900 600 dollars which was deposited in 500 boxes
and weighed about 81 hundred weight was convey
ed by the southwestern railway, under military
guaru. On It's arrival 1t was placed in ten wagons,
each drawn by four horses, and taken to the Mint
There Is another portion OF Syce silver expected,
which will be the last OF the ransom.


STATE OF THE WEATHER.-The season continues
fruitful subject for augury. The character of the
weather during the last differs but little from that of
the preceding fortnight. Alternate days of rain and
the absence Of it, keep the weatherwise the q,a
pire. OF sunshine there has been little the tenn
perature continues low and the process Of rIpeppg
is necessarily tedious The Corn markets continue
to rise slowly, and the state Of uncertainty still de-
ters speculation large scale The later the har
vest, we before had occasion to remark, the
greater the risk about the yield in many parts Of
the country the heavy falls of rain have prostraed
81
injury from being adequately, or even partially, re-
paired. Even in the southenmost parts OF the island
harvest operations scarcely be said to have been
commenced. The daily papers fill column after &C.
attention is fixed inteny upon the result. The best
accounts come from Ireland. There are many who