to be presented, it was found that
all that remained was the prohibition for Catholic bishops to assume
titles derived from the name of any place in the United Kingdom. Dr.
Wiseman must not call himself Archbishop of Westminster, or Dr. M'Hale
sign himself "John of Tuam," under penalty of L100, if Government should
have the folly to prosecute. Meanwhile they may address each other by
these titles, and all Catholics may consider and address them so
unharmed. The bill, as modified passed to a second reading on the 22d of
March, by 438 ayes to 95 nays--a majority of more than four to one. Such
is the _finale_ of the absurd and disproportionate agitation with
respect to the "Papal Agression." Nobody is satisfied. The Church party,
who mourned over the shortcomings of the bill as originally presented,
are of course still less pleased with it as emasculated. The Catholics
who then opposed it as an injury, now resent it as an insult.

The Ministry has sustained a series of annoying defeats and checks on
unimportant measures; and have therefore kept back all the leading
business, such as the presentation of the Budget. The Protection and
Free-trade parties are mustering their strength throughout the country,
preparatory to a general election, which will probably take place at the
close of the present session.

The prevailing crime at present seems to be poisoning by arsenic. Wives
poison their husbands, husbands their wives, and servants both. A bill
has has been introduced by Lord Carlisle prohibiting the sale of arsenic
except in the presence of a witness, who with the purchaser, are to
register their names in a book. It is also proposed to enact that all
arsenic sold shall be mixed with substances which by their taste or
color will give warning of its presence.

An insurrection has broken out among the Kaffirs at the Cape, which
promises to be annoying and expensive. The ultimate cause is the gradual
expulsion of the savages, which always follows the colonization of their
territories by civilized nations. Thousands are driven from their lands,
and compressed into a space only sufficient for scores, and begin to
think it as well to die fighting as starving. The Governor at the Cape
having formally deposed and outlawed one of the powerful native chiefs,
dispatched an expedition to seize his person. This body of troops,
consisting of 600 men, was attacked in a narrow defile by the Kaffirs,
and suffered some loss. Attacks wer