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ghGny; and = $40 from the Toronto Repeal Asso-
ciation. MIR. O'Conncll read an address, which he
had prepared, calling on the people 10 preserve
pace and tranquility, whatever may happen upon
The approaching tune Of sentence being passed upon
himself and the Of the rcpeaerS, who had been
unjustly convicted. In reference the circum-
stance o ii green flag being torn down nj Cork from
the mast head OF steamer conveying persons from
the repeal banquet he described that act in very in
dignant language, and continued, "What did they
want them to hoist instead oft |, WHY, brickdust
coorca thing with a harlequin rag on the end of IT,"
The meeting loudly chcered this insulting reference
10 the British flag. The rent for the week amount-
ed TO 600


Parliament met after Easter Holidays m Mon
day; but the proceedings are not Of sufficiently
absorbing interest on this side to OCCUPY our al
tcntion. The remainder of the session was en-
poctcd to bc still less interesting, ard an carly
adjournment was confidently looked for.


TEXAS AND rns UNIrSD SrArEs-Thc Liver
pool Mercury has the following article OIL this
subject:


AMERICA AND TKxAs-The intelligence brought
by the las, arrivals from the United States is of
great interest and importance. 1t appears that a
spscal envoy has arrived at Washington from the
Tcxian Government commissioned TO make an Of
fetal ottr of annexation on the part OF the young
republic. An offer oi a similar description wns
made in the yeur 1887, and then rejected, but
under very different circumstances. At that period
the acceptance of the offer OF the Texans would
have involved the United States il expensive,
embarrassing, aud somewhat uncertain war with
Mexico, and also in the very probable contingency
OF rupture with England. Moreover, the public
mind in the United States was very much divided
on the subject of slavery and great jealousy ex-
listed on the part OF the New England States IN re
gard TO uny accession OF influence III the Union 10
the southern interests.


In the present instance also ii appears very unccr
tam whether, OH the whole, the annexation OF Tex
as may not he an vent rather las oruble than other
wise ior British interests Ii ii depriyes of a
means c annoy iug Tie United States, and so far
moves the temptation 10 war, it is by no means
certain that this ought 10 be looked on advan- |
tage. a war with The u. States, even il successful |
beyond our most sangulnc expectations would be |
a calamity OF the most fatal description. Moreover, |
The annexation of Texas would give great addition .
al preponderance in the Union 10 The interest upon
which must necessarily rely the most for main
,enuncc Of friendly political and commercial rela-
tuus with Engand-that, namely, OF the southern |
cotton growing States. The vote OF Texas would |
be necessarily an additional free trade vote, which,
in the present balanced statc o parties and Interests
micht frequently prove decisive We cannot afford |
to ALLEVIATE the southern interest and strengthen the
advocates OF the high tariff by opposing measure
so warmly advocated by lie Southern States, and
bv ensting all The feelings OF national pride aud
Anel Saxon prejudice against us throughout The |
Union. Nor is it good policy in a nation 10
commit itself 10 an opposition against the natural
course OF events, which evidently p"ins 10 The ul-
tinatc incorporation oi the unoccupied prairles o
Texas with the Beg ghhoring and parent Stale. W.
trust therefore, that whatever may be The result Ut
the present negoutom al Washington, The AMIGA |
bile relations between the two countries will not he |
disturbed by any unreasonable interference on our
part, with the domestic affairs OF another continent


This is certainly new view of The subject;
quite worthy of John Jones


The AMERICAN Pass AND THE Rev. SYDNEY
SMlru.-The following letter, from the pen Of The
Rev. Sydney Smith, has made is appearance in
the Morning Chronicles
To the Editor IF the .NorniaS CAron'eie:
Of abuse OF M Everett Their Minister lor spending month
tSel lunar nor caendnr but consisted OF oyesh


honrd wiser or more julcios defence than he mne
aud Others OF the Amercun nsovency-not denying the
feeling but urging great argumeltatve eoquence
topic thu, could be pleaded cx;enuaton He made
conntfy we thought him IN character which the English
always receive with aectionac regard an nmable American
&seSSS oenato pf % had Known ] that GER sencm"" ago.
sna can "nd ny n S as is at ce to
twenty sh:iings in the pound III his face
deb, gratitude for sending such excellent specimen
Of s & pTsS sSos Ia 10 Eeep I ndds III Gf m np
In this Point no aop as Is, eEsT oGgn better served ia
4 IT..


ApHlE. nYDNEY SMITH.


FRANCE.-From France, our advices are not
very important. The editors Of the Gazette dc
France and OF the Nation newspapers were, on
Saturday, condemned, to one years lmprison
mcnt and fine Of IL 900 francs each for Il libel
on the Government. The libel was contained in
a violent letter, written by NJ. dc Rochcioucauld,
Due dc DoudaviIlc, which was published IN the
Gazette and copied in the Nation.


The attention of Government continues to be
directed to railway legislation, and various plans
have been broached for carrying the works into
execution The rumor is revived that The French
intend 10 abolish slavery in their colonies, by pur
chasing like the English, the liberty OF the slaves
from their masters


A private letter announces the final arrange
mcnt of the Tahiti affair The French Govern
mcnt has superseded the Consul of France at
Tahiti, on. Moernlaut,) who was to quit the
island Immediately after tic departure Of Mr..
Prlchard.


SrAIN.-Qucen Christina seems have regain
cd more than ali her former popularity, and indl-
cations arc not wanting that Espartero is 10 be
recalled and rclnstatcd The echoes OF the late
insurrecton had all died away and everything
was quiet.


Our accounts from Madrid Of the Sth inst,





mention the occurrence OF frighuUl catastrophe
at Felan,rx in the Bclearc Islands On the 3lst
insi large crowd OF people having assembled
10 hear sermon i'll the old cemetery OF the VII.
lagc, the wall which separated the church-yard
from the Gale Mayor, suddenly fell down. and
buried under It's ruins upwards oil 30U persons.
The Alcude and SIX members OF the Ayuntaml-
cnto and the preacher were among the victims.
The CoresponSal estimated at 600 the sufferers
by the accident; Ala Of whom were said 10 have
been killed, and l6l wounded.


Markets.


LONDON MONEY MARKET. April 1s.-Ihc public hure
manifested much engees Iermnube Annuties


since our previous publication The money paid Tor ms puI
nose and that portion 10 be applied Tor The re-
duction otle National Debt with sums on account o The
Savings Bank huye been duly applied by The Government
Broker to the purchase Of Stock ioicnc British secues up
very considerably On Wednesday week consoS Tor money
,sse done nj oo New Three and Hall per Gents reached
ir4 and Reduced Three and Half per Cents oa2 exdiy
Snce then prices have receded Consos done al leJs
early yesterday the broker for the commsslone was al
ierwurds offered all he wanted EiOucO NJ M they were
scoently done @ The other stocks have also decned