The Express. — London, England, 1847-02-27 00:00:00

DL COLTIotwiLVe =DE TO MUTE AND WIN Lill Prim ti Nab, by Nat, to Names Is. id. NB. • AT TO RAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. l c i r i twtok DWAIN Or all CowiliNa) 1. BOW TO Si MM. ...Irma Ilviler—Os. IN osalsodoi thst Noodwas stow Mama iNdloalweias stair NIS 11.16111=11111 aidipr ozwi ldhibitinift Mg Oa NNW wood w ed= mum onowNl ifs Ns st esassnoweiL sa Nomura se Oa Wiles Nowlsal la WNW WINWII WINWINN Itywitswkl. dog woman, elakiNa sod WNW= err bs owed la IMO= am" wrissel. IS. hatwoolloaow : • awe. N. Oindeill; ty • OW BoadoWeet: (Wye" 147 lIMMAIreet; Nein% 4d, West Illwal; or *Wet Awe No imam. 1 , 11. Argyll-01am aseesoLomo • LATEST INTELLIGENCE. THIS DAY, Four o'Clock. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION. We have received, by telegraphic despatch from o n b r idge, the result of the contest for the Chancel ' leeehip, which terminatid at noon this day : HELP-PAST TEN O'CLOCK. H.R.H. Prince Albert Earl of Powis BO6 Majority for H.R.H. Prince Albert 102 ELEVEN O'CLOCK. 11.11.11. Prince Albert The Earl of Powis 836 Majority for H.R.H. Prince Albert 105 TWELVE O'CLOCK. (Final close of the poll.) H.R.H. Prince Albert The Earl of Powis Majority for H.R.H. Prince Albert 112 the House of Lords, last evening, the Royal as sert wasigiven by c ommission to the Destitute Persons grelandißill. Lord STANLEY, in conformity with his notice of the previous day, begged to ask whether it was the astatioll of the government to *traduce any measures for their lorildilps` consideration before Raster, and whether it was likely that any bills would be sent up from the other house of parliament before that period? The Marquis of LANSDOWNE had hoped that some of the Irish measures before the other house would ere this have been brought up ; bat their progress had been delayed by the protracted debate on the Irish Railways Bill, and the consideration of the financial condition of the country, which so intimately connected itself with the state of Ireland, in consequence of the loans proposed to be advanced for affording relief to that country. His noble friend on the woolsack would shortly lay on the table a bill enabling proprietors of estates in Ireland to sell a portion of them to pay off incumbmnees ; and his noble friend at the head of the colonial department would also bring forward measures with respect to the administration of the penal la w, the improvement of prison discipline, and the reformation of juvenileotfenders.TheEarlof WICKLOW, in reference to a statement of the First Lord of the Treasury, in another place, that the Irish Proprietors' Loan Bill and the Poor-law Bill were to proceed pari passe, complained that if that determination were persevered in, the probability was, that neither of the bills would come up to their lordships' house during the present session ; and denied the right of the go vernment to couple them together. The LORD CHANCELLOR said the Charitable Trusts and Church Discipline Bills were under consideration ; and he hoped before long to be able to bring forward a measure on that difficult subject, the law of debtor and creditor. Lord BRounamt, in reference to the new House of Lords, said, if anything could reconcile him to Gothic architecture, it was the in spection of the new building appropriated for their lord.ships reception, which did the greatest possible honour to the skill, learning, and ingenuity of Mr. BARRY, the architect. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said there was not the slightest doubt of the new house being ready for their lordships' reception on the resumption of their duties after the Easter recess. Lord CAMPBELL, in answer to Lord STANLEY, said, the new board recently appointed with reference to the Duchy of Cornwall, was merely an addition to the council, with a view to the better management cfl the property and finances of the duchy. A conversa tion ensued on the subject of Scotch Banks, originated by the Earl of EOLINTON, after which the Marquis of LANSDOWNE, in answer to the Earl of CLANCARTY, said he was not prepared to state at present whether a bill would or would not be introduced in the pre sent session with saferanoo to medical charities in - In the House of Commons Mr. LABOUCHERE, in answer to Sir It. Isctis, said the grant of 50,0001. to be made by Government to Ireland, in the form of seed, would be for green and not for grain crops. Mr. ROEBUCK, referring to a professional opinion given by Mr. D. HILL, as to the illegality of the whole of the proceedings of the Poor-law Commis sioners, said it was most desirable, before the House was called upon to legislate on the subject of future poor-law administration in England and Ireland, that a full inquiry should take place as to the real character of the existing law and its administration. Sir G. GREY intimated that on receiving the report of the Andover Union Committee, he had forwarded it to the Poor-law Commissioners, requiring them to state in detail the mode in which they had conducted the business of their office. The commissioners ac cordingly made their report, which had been referred to the law officers of the Crown in order to obtain their opinion as to the validity and legality of the orders promulgated by the commissioners, and the opinion of the learned persons in question was, that the proceedings and orders of the commissioners had been consistent with the authority with which the act of parliament invested them. He per sonally had every reason to consider, from his own experience, that the duties of the corn miesioners were, and had been, fully and satisfactorily performed. Lord J. RUSSELL said, the opinion given by Mr. D. HILL did not necessarily convince him that the whole of the proceedings of the Poor-Law Commissioners had been illegal, more particularly as the law officers of the crown had arrived at wholly an opposite conclusion. A discussion on the state of Ireland followed, originated by Mr. J. O'Costrem., after which Mr. HUME, in reference to the new loan, complained of its being effected in the Three per Cents. rather than in a higher stock ; he thought it would be preferable to borrow the money at the lowest rate of interest at which it could be obtained, and agree to repay it in six years, rather than take 901. for every 1001. stock. Lord JOHN RUSSELL, in reply, said the government were convinced that the loan could be raised on much better terms for the public by the means proposed than by any other. On the question of going into committee of supply, Sir CHARLES NAPIER addressed the house at length on the subject of naval architec ture, men-of-war steamers, and the complements of the crews of her Majesty's vessels, commenting also on the system of promotion adopted by the Admiralty, the gallant officer being replied to by Mr. CORRY, several other hon. members taking part in the discussion. The House having gone into committee, MT. WARD, in an introductory veecb, brought forward the Navy Estimates, but at the rising of the committee only two votes had been agreed to, those for the Wages and Victualling of Seamen and Marines for the current year. On the resumption of tke House Lord JOHN RUSSELL brought in a bill for the Supervision of the Poor in Ireland, which was read a first time. A morning paper publishes the following from Monte Video, Dec. 17 : A commissioner has this day arrived from Entre Rioe, bearing despatches from General Urquiva to this govern ment, in which he undertakes the office of mediator between the Rands Oriental and Row, on the peremptory ground of the war being put an end to. He admits the propositions of the Monte Videan Government, and will use all his influence to Rain their admission by Governor Row, which is tanta mount to a determination to take a part in the war should Roses and Oribe mist his views. Urquiza's letter is full of the most just and noble sentiments regarding the welfare of this state, and that of all the earrontiding republics; and there can be no question that this 'onsiento, so long desired, will restore pence on • d foundation. COMMERCIAL MARKETS. MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE. There was nothing pairing this morning in the way of news. It may be supposed, however, that matters are progressing satisfactorily respecting the 8,000,0001. loan affair about to be entered upon in the beginning of the ensuing week, as, although it was, so far, an essentially quiet day, the public securities took a decided start, and bargains in Console were reported at an advance cm yesterday's closing value of no less than i per cent. The check which has been given to the exportation of the pre cious metals, an again shown by the returns of the Bank of England, has doubtless ha 1 an influence on the markets. Hoy:pait Two o'Clock —The returns of the liabilities and !meta of the Bank of Er gland, for the week ending the 20th instant, show, on a comparison of the same with the returns for the week ending the 13th instant,. reduction in the re- sena of gold sad Afar specie sad Intlßoa, satosaitag to 84,3481., the avenge automat, enealiai to the know, being 12.214,7611. The Note Lime were ... 33,432,493 areoletion—Actire 19,491,940 Public &posits ... ....... „ 5,01110,523 7 day Zest = 491 The Other then Ownworeest .. -- .. .... 13,039,239 Note, 3,93,325 The stock markets exhibited at the close the same ineseased firmness noticed daring the earlier hours of business. The rise is thought by some to have been produced principally by eireumstsnees connected with the operations for the account. It is now surmised that the new loan will not be taken below the price of 90. The advance to-day will necessarily favour the views of government. Business in the scrip has been done this morning at 1 premium, the general quotation being to 11 premium. Canso]; 901 to 1 for money, and 901 to 1 far account. Exchequer Bills, 3e. to Be. premium. The foreign funds remain quiet, et about the same quota bons with, however, the usual tendency to follow the course of th e Zoglish market. ZNOLION TIMM. Sul Steel. se I s cLcuevais ere neet..let per M. Red * soil I 34 se Cesol 3 per Cent-Opera., Itnrlbrquer 5 13 ., le. to le ir TORSION YU NDA. . . _ 11 per Ct. Aaatetea Bowie, Der ......... 1 per Ont. ()resod& M 4, 19 PS 11 per Cs. Belgian Noah. 93 6 02 repetta Deferred Ma, 31 6 II per Cent. Cue, 6 per CI. Meeks., 1641.311 21 6 per CI liesepliae 3611.46 9 6 per Cr. Pereviate Hee, 36 9 Ditto New, 35 7 Perineum Come. Des., Sli 66 ' L per CL eese• Arm SU,* 5 11 per Cu Zetelaa Ids , 11l 13 Ditto (.LILY Bee, 93 5 Mire Ilpnafigh Dee. 1411 Ditto Colerob. Def. Bets., 3 per CL Spettlak Me., 13 * e Colustblee Equeler BY., 3 k Speaiei Deetrree DEL , 17 5 per CL Dettlet DUOS 96 i 411511•3 Twelve 1614., Si i ri per Ct. Date% 1446., 361 li 2 pr os. Yeetentla Pee, 36 I 6 pee ROen. Detele.99l 6 ireseeeela Deferred Pee, 196 111 RAILWAYS,—The railway share market was a shade firmer this morning. Reading, Guildford, and Rel. Irate were selling at dia. to par. ; North Staffordshire, at 34 prem. ; Ambergates, at par. to 1 pram. ; and London and Yorke. at Ito mem. SALES TJPFTMO 17 TO nyOyaqk WiT IN LONDON. ii;w7raWs Witeli;tZ.ine — bi - i;:t Aberdeen. 231 4 Manchester & Sou th ampton, li I Amber, Not, Boston, & E.J.,11 1 Midlind, 121 24 Blr. and Ozierd r; T: a. l 7 4l l Do. New, 9 34 Mr., WoL, and Do. do., 6 &Mai Sam., & Bir.;2/ 0 1 p Dm Bk. *Derby, 98 *WM a ffirgiffir, 77 Do. NM. sad OlsmenB 4 I Do. liew tim i ntA k 80 = "471 and Do. Halves, 1 21 7 4 News Neiweside . & Chestarford e , 101 i Comical, I Newport & Abergamany, 4 Do. Halms, 1 Norfolk, 138 Direct N. Scrip, 11 1 N. Counties Union, 11 1 Dublin & Iklhat Jet, 41 North British Halves, 17 E. Counties, 211 I Do. Thirds. 31 Do. Per. 5 per Ct., No. 2, I p Northern and Eastern, 37 Do. York Extenslon, 41 Do. Quarters, IS EEMI Lancashire, Nem 71 North Staffordshire, 94 4 ast Lincolnshire, 71 7 North Western, 21 later, Yeovil. & Dor., 11 Oxford, Won, and WM., 11l i 01. Nrthn. (la. & alb. Rg.), 3 Preston and Wyre, 341 Do (Dir. Nrtho. Recta), 41 31 Rend., Guild., and Reig„ 51 41 Great Western, 1204 1 Royston and llitchin, 21 Da Halms, 701 Scottish Central, 221 3 Da. Fifths, 271 7 Scottish Midland, 241 Si Lane. and Carl, New, 9/ Shrine. & Bit., Class A, 41 Leeds k Bradford, 76400 Do., Clam B, 1 i Leicester and Bedford, 4 d Shropshire Union, 1 d Leeds, Newa, & Man., 341 South Devon. 1 p Leeds & Think, 21 2 8. E. & Dome, 39 i Do. New, 3 Do. New (ii 131. y No. 4, 41 Do. Pref., 6 per Ct., 51 1 South Wales, 61 8 Lan., Heigh, & & Coast, 331 6 Wind., Shines, and S. W., 1 p lam & N. Western, 187 8 York & Newe. Pref., 81 Do. Quarters, New 141 14 York & N. Midland, 86 Do. 101. sh., M. & i. (C), 7/ Do. Pref., 121 Loa. & S. Western, 631 Do. E. and W. Rid. Ext., 221 I Dm 3 Scrip. 4 I Boulogne and Amiens, 145 Lon. and Yor k l Ex. Scrip, 21 3 Dutch Rhenieb, .14 i lLyon & Ey, Ram Indian, 1 'aa. &Leeds., Thirds, Reg., 813 p Northern ot Prance, 121 12 Man., Buz., and Meta p Paris end Strasbourg, 34 LIVERPOOL SALES, Pim. 26. The old stocks were rather firm yesterday, and some them were marked higher. f E. Counters, 214 Leeds & Think, New, 1 d Do. York Ext., i p Do. Pref., 14 p E. lancashire (late B. P.), 2i p Shrews., Dew., k Chester (Charter E. Lancashire, 24 p New), la 34. 4 Do. New,tii!is4 p Azaberpte. 1 p Do. d o. p Bir. & Dudley, Si p Great Western Halves, 70 Bk. and Oxford In., 91 1p lan. & N. Western, Ho Black., Clitheroe, & N. W ' 3n.9d.d Do. New CPL. 124 1 p Flat, Pres., & W. Riding, 3 p Man. & Lards, Fifths, 61 p Or. Northern (lot err.), S. 9d. p Do. (late L. B. Orr), 51 i p Direct Northern, 84..9d. p MM. Sheffield. a LiomM, (late N. Staffordshire, at p Or. IRO, 45 4 S. Staffordshire. I d Do. (do. 201.), 15 d W. Riling Union, &Mid. p Midland (404. shares), 4 p Man. &Southansp., 14 Do. B allymena, 1 p Sher., Rather., D par Belfast & 6l 4 Dutch Rhenish, 214 Leeds and Mink, 11 1 d MANCITESTIGI SALES, Pea 26. In the market there was no variation in prices from the quotations of the previous day worth recording, but there was not quite so much Moine.' doing. Aberdeen. par Man„ Sher.. &Lincoln., 954 Amber., Not, & Bea, par 1.18 p Man.& Southamp., 165.34.17a6d.d E. Laneaahire, 2 p North British Esten., i p D 0.., 2 1 p N. Staffordshire, 31 p Do. New Sc., I 7-16 / p North Western, 9-18 4 &lin. and Glasgow Qoo., 19 Preston & Wyvi 351 Fleet., Prat, a W. R. J.. 4 p Do. Halves (A , 41 p Hod & Man. R. & C.. 31 p Do. do. (8 ~ i 1 p Le=pDewa, Man. New Eaten. Scottish Central, 7 p (Pink)), 11 p 8. E. and Dover, , o. 3, 24 p Lon. and N. Wart New, 15 3-16 p Do. No. 4, 13-18 p Lou,., Man., & Mr. Qr., 734 p West Maine Union, 2 P Lou. end B. west_ gag& 3.14 p Whadelnle (Ws 111.114.114 BIRMINGHAM SALES, Pre. 28. The business was dull, and rime a trifle worse. Bir., War., & Stour Val, 21 9 Shrews. & Bir. (A', 11 p N. Staffordshire, 34 p Shrew.. & Bir. (0), i p) LEEDS SALES, FRB. 26. Although there was not a large business done in shares, c i :i s e t ztemained firm. Stamford, &c., 3.55. p Loads and Sradfosi, 45 p Had. & Man., 34 p Leeds and Thin*, 14 34a. d Liv.,llan., & Newc. Jo., lot d New Thirsts, Sad E. sal W. Yorkshire, 6s. p Mahon &Drift Juno., 20s. p Leeds & Think Pre 2, 308. p Carlisle Extension, 13e. 6d. p N. Countlee Union, 24e. d N. Weetern, Ss. p Midland Pref.. 3/. 15• I p 8. York., Don., & Goole, 7s. 6d. p Weft Riding Union, 1f p Wherkiale Junction, 7s. 6d. d York & Newcastle, p BRISTOL SA Thor market did not vary m Bristol & Exeter, 3 21 p Caledonian, 31 d Gt Western Quarter. 71 p Leeds and Think, New, d London and Blackwell, 61 HULL SAT Midland (501. shares), 4 p N. British Ex. Scrip. Iss. 6d. p Gt. North. (Lon. & York), 21.17. YORK SAI Gt. N.(Lon.&Yk. Reg.), 21 11.15 e. North Britieb, Md., 31 SI 14a. Do. Quarters, 41. 7s. N. B. Ex., 11.65. 6d. 11. 7s. EDINBURGH Coledenlan, 27 Dlr. Nor. Scrip, 57. 57. Rd. Dundee & Arbr. New, No. 3, 51 Dundee & Perth, New, 234 Re. !satirist, Central, 50. 525. Edinb., Leith, & Oren., New, 55. 130. Quarters, 16s. 16s. 3d. Ellin. & Northern. 174 Do. New, 67e. 33. een, GLASGOW g. Aberd 23 Ayr & Ga ll oway, 44e. &I. Q. Caledonian New, We. 40s. 6d. Caledouian & Dnmbartrin., 46. Direct Bombay & Madre. 4s. Dir. Northern Seep Ye. Dun. & Arbroath No. 3, Dundee & Perth, ` 36l X 26 5 1 Do. New, 24 Fast Tulle, Railway, Sc. 9d. 9. Fast Lothian fen, 52.51. Min.& Perth,New,52.6d.53.6d. LES, Frs. 26. ich from Thursday's prices. Midland 001., 31 p North Stafford., 31 p Munn& and Bir. A's, lj p. York and New. Prof . , p. F. Fn.. 26. W. R. Union, 31. 19s. Mauch. k South., 21s. 6d. LEN, Piti. 26. North Wedern. 21. 17s. Yk. & Newcastle, Plef.,Bl. 13s. M. 16s. ed. York & N. Mid., F../tW.8.Ex.,224 SALES. Fes. 25. IFAin. and Newport, 6 I Do. do. New, 565. 575. 6d. Edin. & Perth (New Co.), 50s. ed. Great N. of Scotland, lea. i Ot. N. (late Dir. N.), 795. 6d. 150 s. N. British Qrs., aft. 6d. Do. New Qrs. Scrip, 26.. 27.. Do. flirt* 765. Scottish MAW, 21 lALES, Pre. 25. IGismo'', KU., and Ayr, 656 Do. }tutees (No. 1), 64 Do. do. (No. 2), M. 16a.111 Do. Qrs., S per Cl., Gnu., 161 Gies., Duro., &Car., M. 3s. Ot. Southern of Msdres, 2s. *l. Manch, & South., 23a. 25.. 6d. N. British Halves, 171 Do. Thirds, 77.. Pais., Barr.. & Slur., 55. 525. 6d. Scot. Mid. bone., 234 York & New.. Pref., SI PRODUCE.-MINCINO-LANE, Half-past Two.- Some large operations have taken place in good ordinary Ceylon, by private contract, on speculative account, from 420. to 435., and about 4,000 bags are reported sold. It would now be difficult to buy at 435. LIVERPOOL, Fan. 26.-Sugar: There is still only a moderate del: and, and the sales of British Plantation are 450 hhds., chiefly new Barbadoes, at 48s. to 54.. per cwt.; 2,500 bags Bengal sold rather lower, and 4,400 bags Mauri tius, at 4.33. to 545. per cwt. Foreign : The demand con tinues steady, and the prices are, if anything, rather higher. The sales are 20 cases and 850 hags and barrels of brown, yellow, and white Pernambuco, and 3,150 boxes Havannah, chiefly ordinary to fine yellow, at from 50s. to 545. per cwt. A small parcel of fine East India Treacle brought 295. per cwt.-Coffee: The demand continues steady ; nothing wor thy of notice done in Jamaica, very little remaining in first hands. Of foreign, the rate consist of 1,720 bags Costa Rica, 1,400 bags Ceylon, 270 bags La Guayra, 30 bags Bahia, all by private treaty, at fully former rates, and, in some in stances. rather higher prices, and 10 casks, 40 bags, 24 tierces Rio, at 41s. per cwt.-Pepper : 500 robins and 500 bags black brought 21d. to 21d. per lb.-Rice: 1,000 tierces Carolina sold at 21s. 9d. to 275., being a re duction of 2s. to 2s. 6d., and 7,000 bags Bengal, at 223. to 241. per cwt. for broken to good white; but the market closes rather firmer-Rum : The market is so irregular that the quotations arc withdrawn until the government measures are decided.-Tea : Throughout the week the market has been rather quiet, although a fair busi ness has been done, but at prices rather in favour of the buyers ; in Green we have no alteration to notice, except! that there has been a little more inquiry fbr common limn Skin and Twankay for exportation. There has been a good inquiry. for Saltpetre, and fully 5,000 hairs disposed of at 244. to 26.. 6d. per cwt. About 1,200 bags Nitrate of Soda went off (part at auction) at 15$. to Pls. per cwt.-Guano: This article continues in good demand, at very full rates. -Pale Seal and Cod Oil remain without alteration, and about 60 tuns of the latter have been sold at 261. 10s. per tun.- About 20 tuns Sperm Oil and Head-matter have been taken, at 901. per tan. Seed Oils continue in steady demand, and Linseed has advanced a little in price-Palm Oil is rather lower again, 361. having been accepted, hut at that price there has been a good demand for forward delivery,' The sales amount to about 900 tuns (principally to arrive), at from 361. to 361. 10s. per tun.-Hemp: The sales of the week are only 160 bale Sunn, of low quality, at 161. 17s. Cid., and 400 bales of Jute, at 191. to MI. 104. per ton, the latter sale showing this article a little better again.-Tallow The demand has improved, and Petersburg Y. C. has been sold at 51s. ; Taganrog. at 508. ; and North American, at 48,4. to 51s. per cwt.-American Lard About 500 barrels and 400 kegs sold at 50s. 6d. to 545., and 100 firkins of Leaf Lard, at 60.. 3d. to 60s. 9d. tier cwt.- 1 Cotton : The present week opened under the influence of the financial explanation of government, which very fawmr ably represented the state of revenue and currency, whilst it provided liberally and largely for the existing distress in Ireland and elsewhere. The effect was to give confidence that no severe pressure upon the money market was con templated, the policy adopted being calculated to meet the ttll N0.155.] LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 27,1847. [3d. urgent necessities ef the occasion by a provision which dis tributed the burden of a repayment over future years. This measure has induced the toads to buy Cotton with incremed confidence, and has influenced some considerable speculative purchases. The total sales of the week have been 26,190 bales. American descriptions have been in good demand, particu larly new Uplande, of which the gales have been large, their excellent :reality introducing them to general consum ption: the authorised quotations of " fair" qualities are, however, I the same as last week.—To-day the demand is pretty good ; the sales are 5,000 bales, including 1,000 American taken on ' speculation, and all at the full pnces of the week.—Bninle and Egyptian are only in limited request, and they are with out change in value. Burets are is fair request, at last week's prices.-6,500 bales of American have been taken on specula tion, end 1,200 of American, 150 of Surat, and 50 Egyptians for export. Aerwear, Fan. 25.—Coffee In consequence of the greatly improved demand since our last report, the follow ing transactions have taken place : About 4,000 begs of Java, ordinary to 'good pale, 241 e. to 2540.; 1,450 bags of Brazil, at 224 c.; 300 bags of Batavia, at 241 e. Sugar: The market is firm. On account of the reduced etoeks the sales are of no great importance ; 200 boxes of yellow Havannah sold at 1716. to 1840. - 60 chests of R'o Muscovadoes, at 1546.—Rice: This artitile has been in great demand; about 7,000 bags of sundry qualities. and also several hundred tierces of Carolina, have changed heads, the former at 1118. to 131 fl , the latter, being old, at 1611.—T0. bocce is in better demand, and prime are rather higher; 300 Ude. of Maryland sold at 2.3 e. ; 46 hhds. Ohio, at 161 c.; 50 hhds. Virginia, at lie. ; 100 hhda. Kentucky, the pries of which has not transpired.—Hides Prices of good qualities are unchanged ; inferior enntinuss neglected. The snivels bans been rather large Cotton :In comequenoe of the fiat avereatillema Lheeereel. 110 Wes lave Wren plesea 4,000 balm have arrived frau MUMMA—Com : 60 batt Mangan sold at 27e. HAMBURG, Fin. 23.—Coffee : The market is quiet, but firm. The sales of the week consist of 3,000 begs Brazil at 2lse to 4e. ; 1,200 bags St. Domingo, at 31s. to 3111.; and 400 begs Pedan, at 31e—Sugar very firm, and a good opinion is prevai ling for this article, of which the stock is very small. We have w report the following transactions : 1 600 barrels Rio, at 64e. ; 800 boxes brown and yellow Ha varnish, 61s. to ill. ' • 350 chests Bahia, 51s. to 6s. the brown, and 61s. to 7e. the w hite.—Cotton is rather quiet. 300 hales middling to good middling Georgia, sold 7e.—Tobacco: There is very little doing.—Rice is in moderate demand at former rates. TALLOW.—The market continues to advance. Petersburg Y. C. on the spot, 51s. to 51s 6d.; March and April delivery, 615.; October sad December deliver-, 465. to 465. 6d. MINERALS.—COPPER and sold at Farquharson's Ho t Minx Tons. Prise. United Nines ... 114 ... E 3 le ditto 111 4 7 ditto 102 ... S 2 ditto 93 ... 8 18 ditto 91 ... 4 5 ditto 67... 317 ditto SO ... 717 ditto 78 ... 4 6 ditto 75 ... 6 4 ditto 68 ... 413 ditto 67 3 8 ditto 66 ... 3 14 ditto 35 ... 8 16 ditto 33 ... 7 .8 ORES.—Sampled lan. 10 el, Truro, Feb. 25. Mints. Tons. Price. Trourean 100 ... £4 13 ditto 69 ... 4 13 ditto . 57 .. 7 7 ditto 5l ... 15 1 ditto 5O ... 4 13 ditto - 33 ... 3 0 Treleigh Sounols 82 .. 10 15 ditto 77 ... 4 2 ditto 55 It Par Cowie B2 ... 5 IS ditto . ditto W. Wheal Jewel 57 4 18 dhto ditto Wheal Si4ers 65 .. 7 II ditto ditto . North Downs 6l . . 6 19 ditto Went Trethellan- 43 ... 3 3 South Tolstoi 37 ... 1 8 EIODUCE. - - ditto ii iii o ditto 33 ... 5 0 6 South pardon —lO6 ... 7 13 0 ditto 96 ... 9 6 6 ditto 89... 7 14 0 ditto 51 ... 5 5 6 ditto 41 ... 4 11 0 TOTAL P To. S. A d. UnitedMinto 1214 6,869 5 0 - Mao. Z. d. Went WTI. Jewel 166 609 7 0 SoutaCsradon 333 1.818 19 6 WbrlSistero . 150. 1204 1 - 5 0 ?ream= 380 .2,307 13 0 Notth Downs .. BO . 551 0 0 Treleigh COW 214 1,397 18 0 Meet Trethellan 43 .. 135 9 0 Par emote 193...1,339 2 8 South Tolgos ... 37... 294 0 G 11verageatandard ..£ll2 2 01 Average Produce Average Price per ton XB 4 8. Quantity of Ore. 1,842 tons I Quan.Fine Copper, 225 tons Iccrrt. &manta Money Low Sam—Avenge Bftadard £97 0 o—Average Produce - 91 COMPANIES BY WHOM THE ORM WERE PURCHASED, Tons. Asarmatt Mines Royal lish Coppe Vi Eng vian and Paw r ••- NJ Freeman and Co. Crown Copper Conspiny IS . . 85 1 1 Si,nts Willyauts, Neville, sod Ow. SIN if ditsms, Foster, and Co. fa Total toss Om's. Ores for Sala oa Thursday next, at Ser's sow, Pool.—Mines and Parcels.—North Roskear, --- • dated Mines, 770—Tincroft, 403—Fowey 'Consols, 306 Wheal Seton, 252—Creeg Brews, 245—South Wheal Francis, 131—Wheal Harriet, 115—South &skeet, 1013—Lanivet Console, 90—Hayle Slag, 82—Tretoil, 52—West Fowey Consols, 44—Wheal Buller, 18.—Total, 3,614 tone. Copper Ores for Sale on Thursday week, at Andrew's Hotel, Redruth.—Mines and Parcel.—Carr Brea Mines, 774—United Hills, 321 Par Consols, 253—Wheel Prosper, 247—Alfred Consols, 211—Levant, 133—Trenow Consols, 74—North Wheal Basset, 53—Cook's Kitchen, 23—Wheal Ruby, 14—Wheal Agar, 12.—Total, 2,085 tons. SWANSEA, MARCH 10.—Copper Orel for sale: Berehaven, 119 ; do., 11G; do., 102; do., 100 ; Co., 86; do., 3.5; do., 67 Knockmahon, 125; do., 82; do., 78; do., 72; do., 25—Cobra 91; do., 90: do , 81; do., 82; do., 70—Recompensa 84; do., 61; do., 60; dn., 31; do., 6 Burrs Burrs, 54; do., 52; do., 50—Chili 50; do., 42; do., 49; do., 3—Ka. punda 79; do., 28; do., 22; do., 9—Balymurtagh 48— Holyford, 23; do., 18—Sydney 22—Princess Royal 10— Parmga, B—Total, 2,280 tone. METALS.—GLASGOW, FEB. U.—The iron market has been steady this week, and the price still rules at 73e. Gd. for mired Nos. At this figure considerable heavy trans actions have been done ; end 745. Ed. to 755. two and four months open delivery. CORN.—BANBURY, FEB. 25.—Wheat, Bs. 4d. to 91. 2d. per bushel. Barley, 47e. to 535. per Sr. Oat% 28e. to 36e. Beans, 6e. to 6s. 6d. per bushel. Flour, 534. to 61e. per seek. Bread, 90. per 41b. loaf. Barren, FEB. 26.—We had not so large an attendance at our market to-day as last week ; and there was much less Wheat offering, which did not realise so much by 2s. to 4s. per qr. as on the former week. Barley, there was not much in offer, at former weeks' prices. Oats were in fair supply, at an advance over last week of ls. per qr. ELY, Fan. 25.—Our market to-day was well attended, and the supply more than equal to the dem►nd; the trade in general extremely dull, and for all descriptions prie-s had a downward tendency. Return : Wheat, 1,743 qrs. 1 hush. ; average, 68s. 2d. Barley, 200 qrs. 4 bush.; average, 500 d. Oats, 271 gm. 4 bush. ; average, 325. 3d. Bean., 270 qrs. 3 bush. ; average, 62a. Bd. HULL, FRB. 26.-Linseed: The crushers having supplied themselves freely last week the market has been rather quiet; but as there has been no anxiety to pram sales the value has been sustained in the few transactions which have taken place. We quote the value of Black Sea, 50s. ; Calcutta, 495. 6d. ; Petersburg, fine, 505., down to 41s. 6d. fur inferior; Riga, 465. to 435. ; Archangel, 445.; Memel, 48e. to 37e. Kooigsburg, 45.. to 375. per p. for inferior quality.-Rape seed : A parcel from Calcutta is reported sold at 231. 10s. per last.-Linseed Cakes have not been so free of sale this week. Hull-made, per ten, 111.5 e. to 111. 78.6 d.; Marseilles, 101. to 101. 151.-Rape Cakes are sold at 61.6 e. per ton, and are very scarce. The grain market has been quiet, and to effect Wes of Wheat a decline of 2a. to 3s. per qr. bad to I e submitted to. All spring corn sane, but not free of sale. Imports into the port of Hull during this week : Linseed, 5,800 qrs. ; Rapeseed, 700; Wheat, 157; Barley, 1,541; Oats, 290; Beans, 212 ; Pets, 56 ; Tares, 101. LINCOLN, Fee. 26.-Ne have had a rather large market again to-day, and some business done, at about the rates of last week; for, though at the opening Wheats were bought at from Is. to 2s. below our last quotation., at the clew far mers were firmer. Wheat, white, 73e. to 785.; red, 70s. to 75a. Barley, 501. to 581. Oats (11 stone), 30s. to 365. LIVERPOOL, Err. 26.-The bulk of the supplies near at hand being supposed to have been received up to the close of last week, it is not surprising that, with a return of frost and the wind opposed to arrivals, the imports since Monday are almost% blank, whilst the exports to Ireland are still consi derable, as will be seen on reference to the particulars tub joined. The trade since our report of Tuesday last awnmed a very firm aspect, with improved velues for both Wheat and Flour, purchases of the latter having been made freely at Is per barrel advance on previous rates ; many cargoes of Wheat and Indian Corn =oat also found buyers at very full prices. At our market this morning a moderato portion of most descriptions of Wheat was diaposed of to consumers, and a tolerable quantity to Irish millers; which, with some parcels for investment, made the transactions to a fair amount collectively, and an ad vance of Id. to 2d. per 70 lb. was realised upon our last quo tations. In English or Irish Flour very little business WOO apparent; but American continuing to meet inquiry, sales were effected, on terms at is. to Is. 6d. over Tuesday' s cur rency, good western brands commanding 42.. to 465. 6d. per barrel, and large parcels not offered freely by importers. Barley and Malt ruled nearly the same as last noted. Beans and Peas, upon a limited demand, were the turn cheaper. Oats and Oatmeal, being extremely difficult of sale, merely sustained late prices. Indian Corn, continuing in good re- quest, and Indian Meal commanding more attention, each fully supported our last currency. Arrivals from the 23rd to the 25th of February, inclusive, into Liverpool and Runcorn, Wheat, 250 qrs. ; Barley, 20; Malt, 592 ' • Oats, 182; Beans, 31; Peas, 16; Indian Corn, 2,212; Oatmeal, 160 loads ; Flour, 20 sacks, 1,303 barrels. MAIDSTONE. Fee. 26.-This day a very languid state of things existed in nor market. Wheat was fully 2s. to 3e. cheaper, and much left unsold. Lent corn was very tardy in sale, end a good supply of 111 such. The weather being very cold has checked the demand expected for seed this causes a depression. Meow, Fen. 2.5.-White Wheat, 9s. to 104. 3d.; red, Is. fel to 90. 3,1. ; Beans, 61. to 7s. per bushel. Bar'ey,.s.ss. to 575. ; Oats, 271. to 36 per quarter. Our market this day Ins well supplied. Wheat 2a. per quarter lower, and sales difficult to make. Barley dull at prices quoted. In Oats and Beans no alteration. Rorsrow, FEB. 24.—Wheat and Barley Is. to 2s. per qr. cheaper, and trade slack. Oats, Beans, and Pens without alteration. Wheat, 425. to 501. Barley, 525. to 61s. Oats, 28s. to 358. Return posted ; Wheat, 608 qrs. 6 bush. ; aver rage, 725. 4d. per qr. Barley, 1,677 qrs. ; average, 51.. 7d. Oats, 40 qrs. ; average, 32.. 6d. Beans, 55 qrs. 6 bush. ; average, 51s. Bd. BOUTHAYVTON, Fan. 26.—The Wheat trade was heavy, but litho business done until a fall of 3s. per qr. was sub mitted to by the holders ; 80s. per qr. was the highest price given, some selling at from 70s. to 76a. Barley was u last week for beet samples, and 2s. to 3s. lower far all discoloured and poor. Malt could scarcely fetch Ms., some selling at 80s. Oata on the decline, except for a few print. samples ; the prices ran between 3 0 0. and 37e. Beans and Peas marl in request at former peicea. Tares, per bushel, 7s. to 10s. Flour as last week. In Seeds, for spring sowing, a good business doing, at improved prices. - - UllllllOO2, FEB. 25,-The Wheat market was trifling to-day, but, although in rather better condition, it was con ' aidered from le. to 2,1. per qr. lower. Barley, Oat,, Beans, and Pets may also be quoted is, per qr. cheaper. Wheat, 171. to 201. 10s. per load of 5 qrs. Beans, 44.. to 535. per qr. Feu, 525. to 595. Barley, 58s. to 645. Oats, 325. to 39a. Rye, 50s. Tares, 6s. 64. per bush. Flour, per sack, white, 635. ; in household, 63, ; seconds, 58s. Wax r.rizto, Fan. 26.-We have a large arrival of Wheat; there I. much more fiTIIII2BI6 in the trade than on Tuesday, and a moderate extent of business is done at 2s. per qr. decline from the rate, of this day ae'nnight, and seller* do act pros Wes. Barley is extremely flat, though Dotty se b. pat Qr. redmeties. Oats a e folly ea dear, Eleesele. per qr. lower. Other articles es before. The following are the current prices. Wheat, per qr., 60 lb. to the bushel, Suffolk, Essex, and Kent, red, now, 71s. to 755. ; extra, 76e. ; white, 71e. to 735. ; extra, 80a. ; Norfolk and Hunts., 68s. to 72e. ; extra, 735. ; white, 71a. to 755. ; extra, 765.; Lincolnshire and Cambridge shire, red, 675. to 71s. ; extra, 72a. ; white, 695. to 735. ; extra, 745.; Yorkshire, red, 675. to 695. ; extra, 70s. ; white, 695. to 71s. ; extra, 745; Beattie and Konigsburg, white, 71s. to 75e. extra, 78s. ; Lower Baltic and Hamburg, red, 655. to 695. ; extra, 725. ; Mediterranean. red, 635. to 675. ; extra, 700 ; old, red, 61s. to 71s. ; extra, 745. Barley, per imp. qr., Norfolk and Suffolk, 52a. to 54a. ; extra, 575. ; Linolmhire and York shire, 50s. to 535. ; extra, 65a. ; Scotch, 50s. to 535. • extra, 555. ; Foreign, 465. to 50s. ; extra, 52a. Bemis, per qr., 631 b. to the bushel, small, fine, 54a. to 55a. extra, 561. ; ticks, 531. to 51s. ; extra, 555. Oats, per stone, mealing, 17d. to 18d. ; extra, 19,1. ; feeding, 17d. to 184. ; extra, 19,1. ; foreign, 17d. to 18d. • extra, 19,1. Shelling, ; per load of 26116., 455. to 475. ex tra, 484. Malt, per load of 6 bushels, 52e. to 56e.; extra, 60s. Peas, per qr. imperial, blue and white boilers, 50s. to 545.; extra, 645. ; grey and feed, 48s. to 505.: extra, 525. Rapeseed, per last imperial. English, 261. to 281. ; foreign, 261. to 28!. Linseed, per im perial qr., 401. to 451. Imports during the week : Wheat, 17,263 qrs. • Barley, 2,445; Oats, 1,016 ; Beans, 2.334; Peas, 43.5 ; Rape seed, 100; Linseed, 254; Shelling, 642 loads. - - - . . . _ CONSTANTINOPLE, FEB. S.—There was a continued in crease of business in the grain markets and a further lin• provement in .prices. Supplies were fast decreasing, and arrivals equal to the demand were not re garded so by any means certain, owing to Hite closed navigation of the Black Sea. The largest shipments were for England, Marseilles, and Leghorn. Vessel, had been freighted for Cork, Fal mouth, and Liverpool, at quotations varying from 18s. to 235. HOPS.—BosouGn IMARNET, Two o'C7ock.— Mears. Pattenden and Smith, Hop Factors, report that there is a steady demand for all kinds of Hops at the following quotations : EU S E.t Koots,p.cfrt. IL oto IEIO EttraSi =sea.. P SEI. 3 1 . 510 51. 5 Weald of Keats,: „ 4 oto II 0 Yearns: Swett,- ~ 4 0 tot 0 Samos . „ ... .... .. Ilsto I 10 014 How. .. . ~ 5 5 tot 0 Pses .. ... „ 5 ISt* 510 WORCIRTEI3, FEB. 26.—The Clover Seed trade having commenced, causes the Hop market here to have little doing, but, an there are notmany samples offering, prices keep quite steady. Quotations, per cwt.. brown and inferior, new, from 70s. to 80s.; fins and choice, 84s. to o'2s.; yearlings, 60s. to 70s. ; old Olds, 20s. to 40.. HAY.—SIIITIIFIELD, Two o'clock.—Messro. Cooper and Davis, Hay and Straw Salesmen, report sales at the fol low;nst prices : Prime Meadow Tr.t. to 7t, I Rnwe5....484. to Saa. I Straw.— 30s. to latarkw alitto.. 576. to I& Clover to lON. SHUTS.—SOUTHAMPTON, Fen. 26.—A large quan tity of Down Skins this day, the best fetching S. ; second quality, 41. Gd.; poor do, 44. ; by the bargain, till Mac, 4s. 4d. each all round. Cottawold, and other half-bred long Wools, best, se. 6d. each ; second, Se. ; poor, 4a. 6d. each. Samb Skins, 2s. per dozen. Oz Hides, from 2W. to 3d. per lb. Calf Skins, 4d. to 44i. Heavy Skim, 7s. each. Horse Hides, 7s. to 12s. CATTLE, &c.—PEshrrri HORSE FAIR, FEB. 23. There was a good show of Horses today, and no lack of buyers. Light Hones for the saddle were not much sought after, but strong Cart-horses, in prime condition, fetched very high prices. Prime Coach-horses were also much sought fur. COVENT GARDEN.—This Morning.—An un favourable change in the weather basing taken place, the supply of all kinds of Vegetables has been but limited, and higher prices continue to be realised. Most kinds of fruit continue to be scarce, excepting Pine Apple., which are plentiful . for the season. Hothouse Grapes are over fora time, and foreign sorts are far from being plentiful. Pears are scarce; good samples of Glout Morceau and Ne plus Meuris fetch from 4s. to Gs. per dozen. Apples are also scarce. Oranges continue to fetch good prices. Nuts are sufficient for the demand. Walnuts are scarcer. Lemons are more plentiful. Of Vegetables, Winter Greens are good, but scarce, and good Cornwall Brocoli can hardly be obtained. Carrots and turnips are still dear. French Beans are scarcer, and so is Celery Potatoes fetch higher prices. Lettuces and Endive are rather scarce, but other Salading is plentiful. Mushrooms fetch good prices. Cut Flowers chiefly consist of Heaths, Jasmines, Camellias, Pelargoniums, Gardenias, Cacti, Cinerarias, Tulips, Lily of the Valley, Neapolitan Violets, Roman Narcissus, Hya cinths, Lilacs, Euphorbis jaeguinillom, Acacias, Azaleas, You and other Roan. TRI:ITS. Plea Apple, per lb, de to Grapes, Hotbed., pre lb. le to es Poetadel, per /b. I. to 34 Apple., D. per beeh. 10. to ids Kitchen, de to 1e Peers, per IttAleve, 10. to Ile Omer% per dos,lld to de per 100, Ss to IY bevllle, per 100, 71 to Ids - per dot., le fd to 2e it 141034, per dos, 6d to le Cabbsno,red, per dot, 3. to 64 . bar uys, per dox, I. to ts ed Green.. per dot beaches, Is to 7. hrotoll. per boadla, ia to la Artichoke., Jer, p ht4v, loco I. 61 French Reigns, per 100, a. to bs Sorrel, prrltUslete, 2s to potatoes, per too, 130. to 2666 cwt, Ts 64 to 1b barbel. U to Is 64 - Kidney, per 1t..., 4. to 11N Turnip.. per dot bssebes,l4 to 56 Red Beet, cur dot, I. to I. Id I force Radmh, per boodle, Is to be Cucumbers, each, 1. to ts Rhubarb, per boodle, Is to Is icelts. per dot. b/d to 11 Cel.r7_ per bundle, MI to 2. Cana., per dot bunches, 6. to le. Parsnip, per Oos, 44 to la lon. pe r 00 broad. 7. to Ss 'Spoof*, pot Pas, Is Pri to 6 Lemont, per 100, fa to lie Ales... per peek, fa Bares Almond, per lb., ts to 3, Fllberts.Engllsh.prloolo..loo, tolles Nuts, Cob, per 100 i. , lOM to 120 a Barcelona, ala 11.111, lb to ltia ArAnlsh, TO, Waratata, per brkel, 1 la to 20. Cboasta, 13a to Us ib, ad to I. Oarlie, per lb. 661 to Rd 8110.111, per Wore, U to 7s Asparagus, per 100, fa Id to Rs Costae, per pout, I, Id to 44 Paluty, per beadle, la to Is 44 Se•nose a, Is ad to le 14 gliailala, perk-so, te tots Lettuce, Cab., pee Id-Nut, Ca tot. Foil re, per nor% Is Nei Radiates. pee 11 lanallos, ls to to Mushrooms. per page, Is to Is Retail Retlais, pr pungot, la to 3.1 Penna. prime% Id lOU Savory, pot Imo% Y Road Thyme, par b..% U 16 stemma, per lf er bee, Id to Id Foreleg. per haltckere, 46 to Pt Roots, per boodle. la to le 11 Temp., P. , o. " b 04 !Clot. green, per beach, 041 to I. Moloram, per Wadi. Id to 44 SHIPPING. AZEIVID: 2, Dublin; 1, Waterford; 1, De nanhadee ; 1, French ; 1, Flanders. ',mime, Feb. 27.—Wind this day at noon, E.N.E., fresh breeze and cloudy. DEAL, Feb. 26. —8.8. W. to N.W. ; r.m., E.S.E. Sailed John Orly, Calcutta; Canada, and Nautilus, Mauritius; Chieftain, and Carsbalton Park, Cuba; Byron, New Orleans; Henry Skelton, Baltimore; Eliza, Staten Island. -- _ - _ _ _ Indefatigable, Monte Video, Powranorrn, Feb. 26.—N.E. to E.S.E.—Sailed : Pem berton, New Orleans. Cowan, Feb. 26.—Arrived for Antwerp. FALMOUTH, Feb. 26. E.S.E., strong.—Arrived Therese, Iltsr Orleans. for Hamburgh. BRISTOL, Feb. 26.—E.—Sailed : Fanny, Batbadoes ; Antrasta, Havannah ; Philadelphia, New York. CLYDE, Feb. 23.—Sailed Maria &dabs, Havannah ; Brinda, Trinidad ; Leman, Grenada; British Princes, New Orleans; Cronstadt, New York; Trident, Boston; Nautilus, Philadelphia. PLYMOUTH, Feb. 26.—E.—Arrived: Soho Cock, Monte Video. Coax, Feb. 24.—E B.E.—Arrived : Meteor, Marairaibo. Sailed . Mechanic, Africa; Malabar, New Orleans; Village Girl, Philadelphia. GALWAY, Feb. 28.—Sailed : Manchester, New Orleans. HILL, Feb. 26 —N.E.—Arrived Ednia, St. John's ; Waterloo, St. John's ; Tuscany, New York ; Venerable, St. John's. FALSOUTII, Feb. 26.—The Souvenir, from London to Limerick, which put into this port, 13th inst., with damage, has been surveyed, and commenced discharging her cargo. LAGOAS BAT , Feb. 23. &nue of the logs of fir washed on shore from the brig wrecked at Soehindaul, are marked "R. K.," "W. 8.," and "N. B." A great deal of hard timber, with different marks ; also, some planks, marked on the ends " H. L. ;" some staves, " M." and " T. P. ;" • beard marked " J. D.," in letters 81 inches long, and the wheel of the vessel have also been reenv , ..eed. . . Wicit, Feb. 23.—The Elise, of Swineenui,le, in making for this harbour this evening, got ashore outside the South Quay, and remains. PORT Lon .oe, Feb. 23.—1 t is feared that the Mareppts steumer, on shore in the Mull of Galloway, will become • total wreck. _ _ _ Youonat„, Feb. 23.--The Emma, hence to Clonakilty, with barley, has put back leaky, and is discharging. HARTLEPOOL, Feb.26.—The Dapper of Newcastle, sprung • I^ak off Seaham yesferdav and foundered ; crew cared. For Yesterday's Martete es! Oast page. IMPERIAL R ROUSE OF LORDS.-FIUDAY, Fn. 26. The Li;;DCiLICILCOR took his wet et five o'clock. ROT AI. ASSENT.-7L Royal Anent wag given, by oammiation. Ilia eomniiminnera being the Loni Chancellor. Font Minto, anil Loed Campbell. to the ifeatitote Persona (Ireland) bill. PAPERS PRESENTED —Report of In wetors of Primas in Scot land; copier of applications to IS. Lord Lkutanrint of Ireland lon dlrialce of baronies. t Tt STATE OF PUBLIC BUSINESS. - -------. Lord STANLEY said he had, on the previous day, given notice of his intention to put a question with respect to the state of public bushier, or no-business, in that house. Although parliament had sst from an unusually early period yet no bill" had been proceeded with except the temporary measures for the relief of distres in Ireland. At that mo ment, with the exception of the bills which stood for that evening, and a bill for granting indemnity to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, there was no single notice, nor a single bill upon the books for their lordships' consideration. It appeared that' in the other house the principal business for that night and for the whole of next week was almost exclusively connected with the provisina of the estimates, sad would not facilitate the progress of any public measures. The measures fur the per. mansnt relief of Ireland were postponed until the Sth of March, and it was very improbable that they would pars before the 22nd. He must confess that the promises held out in the speech from the throne of business to be brought forward were not of a very extensive character. With the exception of the measures relating to Irish distress, he thought the only measure referred to was one re lating to the health of towns. He was well aware that in consequence of the jealousy of the House of Commons, which he had always eensidered to ba carried to an unnecessary and inconvenient extent, there was great difficulty is originating measures in that house ; although many measures, such, for example, as related to the unitary condition of the population, to the amendment of the law, or to the state of convict discipline, might be in troduced and discussed there in the first instance, with much greater advantage than elsewhere; while their lordships would, in that case, at a later period of the session. have more leisure for considering the mass of bills which, being usually brought before them in the months of July and August, were passed very hastily and carelessly. The questions which he wished to put were first, whether it was the intention of the government to intriducemmi if so, what measures, and at what period, for their messideratiam Wm* the Bader ream ? sad, .77, whether M wee likely diet any Me would le ant tip Ara the other hues of parliament before the period which he had mentioned ? The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said that the noble lord was only renewing a complaint which had been made from time to time, including the period at which he himself was a member of the government. (Hear, hear). On making comparison between the business of that session and recer megatons of parliament he found that much more bushyr bad been transacted in the course of the six weeks which had just elapsed than in the corresponding period of former year& Taking the session of 1845, he found that parliament haying met on the 4th of February, on the 24th of February a bill for the abolition of deodands was read a first time, en the 28th • bill of bail in error was read a second time, on the Iftth of March the Jewish D . - ihilities Removal Bill was read a second time, and the Pauper Lunatics Bill a first time ; on the 14th of March the Jewish Disabilities Removal Bill was read a third time, and the Stamp Du ties Assimilation Bill a third time ; on the lith of March the Property-tax Bill was read a first time, and the Pauper Lunatics Bill a second time. Up to the last date, none of these bills were pared with the exception of the Jewish Disabilities Removal Bill. That was the state of the legislative business for the first six weeks of the session of 1845, although a great deal of business had been announced in the speech from the throne. In the pre sent sesdon six important bills had passed through their several stages, vie.: the bill relating to the importation of buck wheat, the brewing from sugar bill and the distilling from sugar bill, and the bills relating to Chelsea pensioners, to Irish distress, and to the navigation laws. He said confidently that this constituted an infinitely larger amount of important business than bad been transacted in that house during the first six weeks of preceding sessions. Ile had hoped that more of the Irish bills would be brought up from the other house at so early period of the session, but obstacles had arisen, partly Irons the protracted debate on the question of Irish railways with government money ; and it then became necessary to consi der the financial condition of the country, which was, in feet, closely connected with the state of Ireland, on account of the proposed advancer, of publicmoney. He had no doubt thatths measures referred to by the noble lord would be proceeded with on the Bth of March. It was impassible to say what timethey would occupy in passing through the other house. One Irish bill to which his noble and learned friend on the woolsack had been directing very great attention, viz., that for cue bling proprietors to sell their estates in order to pay off in-1 cumbrances, would shortly be laid on the table; and his noble friend at the bead of the Colonial Department would also introduce bills with respect to the administration of the penal law, the improvement of prisoners, and the reformation of offenders. Ile did not think that the bill relating to the health of towns could be introduced in that house with ad vantage. Lord BROUGHAM thought that more time might be oc cupied in preparing bills for their lordships between Novem ber and the opening of the session. The Earl of WICKLOW said that more blame must attach to a government which was strong than to one which was weak fur delay like that alleged. There was one point upon which he must make a complaint. The noble lord . at the head of the government said Chit lte bill for enab ling Irish' proprietors to borrow 1,500,0001. must proceed pan parrs with the permanent poor-law bill. If that determination were persevered is, the probability was, that neither of the bills would come up to their lordships' house during the present session. (Hear.) But he denied that the government had any right to couple them together. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said that a general feel ing existed in the other house that the two bills should be passed together ; hut the bill for making advances greatly widened the extent of the objects for which those advances were to be made. _ _ _ In answer to a question by Lord Amitituarox, The LORD CHANCELLOR said the Charitable Trusts Bill was under his consideration, and its introduction was postponed ohly in consequence of the other measures which were in progress. As soon as those other measures were carried into effect, he would bring in the Charitable Trusts Bill. With regard to the Church Discipline Bill, it would not be proper to bring it in without submitting it to some of the members of the episcopal bench. He was therefore in communication with some of the members of that bench, and he hoped he would be able shortly to bring in a bill on the sub ject. As to the state of the law between Debtor and Cre ditor, that was a subject of a difficult nature. It was under consideration, and he hoped before long to be able to bring in a measure for the purpose of improving the law in that respect. NEW HOUSES OF Pl Lord BROUGHAM wished to know what prospect there was of getting into a more habitable place than the one they now occupied. His desire to enter the new elysium was not at all diminished by a late inspection of the building, which did the greatest possible honour to the skill, learning, and ingenuity of the architect. (Hear, hear.) If any thing could mitigate his dislike of Gothic architecture it was the splendid palace which he saw to-day—the most splendid, per , haps, that any country could bout of. (Hear, hear.) If any thing could make that style of architecture alatable it would be the okili of the excellent architect so evinced in the new palace. ( Hear, hear.) The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said that anticipating such a question might be put to him, he obtained the neces sary information on the subject from Mr. Barry, to whom the noble and learned lord paid so handsome and just a tel. hire. That gentleman had kept the engagement which he had entered into last session with the house, for if it were thought desirable, their lordships might enter the new house before Easter but as it would be most inconvenient to remove before the Easter adjournment, he could confidently state, on the authority of Mr. Barry, that there was not the slightest doubt of every preparation being made for their lordships' reception after Easter. (Heir, hear.) DUCHY OF LANCASTER. Lord STANLEY said he raise for the purpose of putting the question of which he had given notice respecting the Duchy of Lancaster. He did not put the queluon by way of complaint, but as all they knew on the subject was that about a week or a fortnight ago three noble lords, members of that house, and two right hon. gentlemen, members of the other house of parliament, had been appointed as a council for managing the affairs of the Duchy of Lan caster, and as parliament exercised some control on the sub ject, he thought that they ought to obtain some information from the noble and learned lord (Lord Campbell) why them appointments had been made. he noble and learned lord, as Chancellor of the Duchy, was responsible for the due administration of its affairs; and, so the noble and learned lord was not an infant, or a lunatic, or a femme eourerte—(laughter)—nor laboured, as far as he ( Loral Stanley) knew, node r any mental or physical incapacity, he did not see why persons should be appointed to perform the duties which had hitherto devolved on the noble and learned lord, and which had been performed by his predeces sor. They we re appointed either for the purpose of advising, controlling, or superseding the noble and learned lord; and in either case it was not slop asonable that parliament should lupus in what respect the administration of the office had been found deficient, and what mums led to those unex plained alteration.. He applied to one of the noble lords appointed, to know what his duties were, and his answer was, that he had not the least idea. (Laughter.) He was, therefore, desirous of knowing what were the motives which led to the establishment of this new commimion what portion of the duties was withdrawn from the chancel lor of the duchy ? what portion of patronage was with drawn from Tim ? or whether he retained the patronage, I and left the duties to the new board ? (Laughter.) Whether the hoard was to adriee the chancellor, or to act indepen dently of him ? what wee the nature of the oath taken by them, and by what authority it was taken ? whether :here were, or were to be, any instruction* drawn up by the com mission specifying what the eatent of their duties was to be? Lord CAMPBELL said he returned sincere thanks to the noble lord for putting the question. as there was a great deal of misconception on the subject. and many foolish comments had been made in ignorance of the facts. His answer was that there was no commission, no innovation. The constitu tion of the duchy remained as it stood in the time of John of Gaunt. Toe chancellor had always the asaistar.ce of a conne;l, hut he had the patronage in his own hands. He appointed the magistrates of the county of Lancaster proprio 'Nola. His council were, the vieeelisneellor, the receiver general, the auditor, and the attorney. general. The chancellor's was a political other, but the council had Lathing whatever political belonging to them. Mr. H. Twists, a learned Chan , ccry barrister, and one of the Tory party, was the vice chancellor. Mr. Lockhart, who was so eminent in litera ture, was the auditor. Central Fox was the ree.dver general, and Mr. Ellis, an eminent barrister of the telthent circuit, wan the attorney-general. They were the ooeec to the chancellor for the management of the property and** finances of the duchy. Bat great inconvenience had arisen, from not having persons in the council acquainted with the let ting of land, anti who might know how to deal with property of the miscellaneous description comprised in the Duch) of Lancaster. He (Lord Campbell) wag certainly nut &femme converts. (L3ughter.) God knows he was not an infant— (laughter), and he hoped he war not a lunatic; but with regard to the qualifications to which he alluded, he was really under disabilitiea. He was not, however, so badly off as the noble and learned lord opposite (Lord Brougham), who, when Mr. CA. of Norfolk showed him a field of corn, exclaimed, " Oh, what a fine field of lavender:" (Laughter.) He hoped the noble lord had received an answer to his question, and that he was satisfied the constitution or the Duchy of Lancaster remained unimpaired. Lord BROUGHAM said if it were true that there was wisdom in a multitude of councillors the affairs of the dutch ought to be well managed. But his noble and learned friend had disqualified himself by an act of stultification in de claring himself incapable of managing the revenues, which was one part of his duties. (Laughter.) Whatever the di vision of the duties was, he did not think that hie noble and , learned friend divided his salary with the new council. (Laughter.) There was not the least foundation for the anecdote which his noble and learned friend related about the lavender. It was all a joke of Mr. Coke's. He and Sir It. Wilson and the late Lord Durham were riding over Mr. Coke's farm, and when they desired to see some of the crops that had been raised on the land recovered from the German sea, Mr. Coke said, " What use is there in showing them to you gentlemen from London, who do not know wheat from lavender ?" (Laughter.) He believed the estate of the Duchy of Lancaster produced 20.000/. a year, and he was satisfied the whole council would not increase it by 1001. a year. SCOTCH BANKS •. . . The Earl of EGLINTON rose for the purpose of ob taining a copy of the correspondence between the Tate and present government and the Scotch bankers, respecting the Joint Stock Banks Bill of last session. It was im possible to speak in too high terms of the system oa which the Scotch banks had been established and conducted. The late prime minister brought forward a measure in 1835 for restricting the paper circulation of Scotland to the average of the three previous years, although_ the whole rim er , an d ix u_ n l o a t tio o n n e of f t e h il e ure c° u o n f tr l joint - sleek thhartrtaleiln place. Not content with the melanin of 1846, Sir Robert Peel breetht forward another meows on the lase .abject he was wetted epee by a &pennies of the Scotch b ankers, and it was considered that he bad abandoned the measure ; hut it was afterwards taken up by the present ministry, and hurried forward late in the session. He had intended to oppose it, but a deputation consisting of Mr. Tennant and hfr. Drew of the North British Bank, waited on him, and said the bankers had withdrawn their onosi tion. This, however, proved to be incorrect, and the people of Scotland now thought they had a claim, under all circum stances, to a reconsideration of the subject. Ile should therefore move for the correspondence of the Scotch bankers with the late and present governments relative to the bill for regulating joint-stock banks in Scotland and Ireland, which was passed lust session, end in particular the corre spondence of any of the directors of the North British Bank ; also for the terms or conditions of an agreement or arrange• went said to have been entered into in favour of that hank. The Earl of CLARENDON could not agree to the mo tion, because the papers did not exist. The Chancellor of the Exchequer had had them searched fur without effect. It war thought right to make the bill 'rend to the North British Bank, which wu then in an inchoate state, but no private arraugement whatever had been made. The go vernment had reason to suppose that the opposition of the Scotch hankers had been withdrawn, and they had received no complaints or remonstrances against the bill. The Earl of RADNOR thought there was no necegsity for meddling with the banking system of Scotland, and the measures complained of were the result of the mere caprice of the late prime minister, ilk accordance with his views on the currency question. MEDICAL CHARITIES (IRELAND). The Earl of CLANCARTY inquired whether it was the intention of the government to propose, in the Fes, nt ses sion, any measure with respect to the medical relief of the sick poor in Ireland, founded on the recommendations in the report of the select committee appointed last session to in quire into the subject; and if not whether it was intended to propose any other measure for the improvement of the medical charities ? The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said that it would not be through any inattention on lus part if such a bill were not introduced in the course of the present session. Their lordships adjourned at 20 minute. after 7 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY, FEB. 26. The Sesaiont took the chair at four o'clock. PRIYATY. BUSINP.BB. PHTMONS.—By Mr. lhrettrno,, punnet the Croydon and Brom ley bronchia of the South Pastern It,i!sruy; against the u n‘ im ega , and lialatcod line; against the London and Brighton eatemion• ; against the North Kent line, on their merits. Capt. Joiti,, from Bromley against the Croydon and Bromley branch. Mr..k,t.sso. *newt the Yeovil end Exeter railway. Mr. Oisuossr. and Dr. PAW NING, against the South EAsterri extenOons. Loot Moans., in favour of the Shefileld and Rotherham Junction railiesy. Cram; against the Brighton extensions. MAT READINGS.—VaIe of Beath Railway; South Woks Rail way ; Wisbeavh Pat; BLackburn Improvement ; Liverpool Cm; Dublin and Dundrum Railway Bills. SECOND REA DlNGS.—Beiton Improvement; Cheltenham Water. worts; London (City) Small Debts (adjourned debate' , ; Newbury Cemetery; Northamptoa and Banbury Railway; Norwich Small Tenements; Shiftlind, Rotherham. and Doncaster Junction Railway (Masbrough to Doncaster) (by order) ; Sutton Harbour Improve ment; Swarm Harbour; York and North Midland Itallway o ito o t Riding Canals Purchase) ; York and North Midland Railway Bagley Branch) ; York and North Midland Railway (Ilarropte Branch, Burnughbridge, and Knaresborough Exuma/ma); York and Newcastle Railway (Pelaw Tyne Deck, rte., Branches); York and • Newcastle and Newcastle and Berwick Railways Amalgamation; Blue; she Meld, Rotherham, and Doncaster Junction Railway (Mas. borough to Doncaster). PUBLIC BUSINESS. PETITIONS.—By Sirlt.7.l44LlN,7lollVl4.trninuham, Suffolk, against the Anatomy Act ; from the parochial authorities of St. la,eird's, M.n.nrx, on mMject of Poor Removal Act. Mr. Wooisio. so, from the lia:fitrad Union, for repeal of Poor Removal Act. Mr. D. Booms% several petitions from Mayo, complaining of inadequacy of poser t. meet measures for relief, and for the estabßahnient of depot. In Mayo, and for employment of labourers on aimicultural works ; from a with in Mayo, in favour of fifty million. beinnirranted for relief in Ireland, and that the house would show no much eolicitodr for the live, of the Irish as for the emancipation of the mirrors in the Weal Indies : from labourers employed on public works in Mayo, oomplaqiing that only one meal a day was granted, and in favour of two. Mr. Iisc•IN,ON, from Bury, against Anatomy Art. Mr. Race, from Charlton. Kent, against nor Removal Act. Mr. Gorteran from Paton, Ckurbridge. shire, against the Anatomy Act from Weal India planters and met, cheek., in favour of admission of rum on the reduced dative. Mr. W. Evass, from a perish In Derbyshire, against the Poor Removal Act. Mr. S. Caawromi, from • town in Scotland, in favour of employing Queen . ashipsintramportot provisions to behead; from Boyne, against the Navigation Lame. Mr. Funks, front shipowners o Berwick, against the Lig from i = ib, Mr. More aaaßrt au, , fro n r an To e rmaj i , to the aeon, Relief Rill. From John Carlyle, or l'arlisle, complaining that a prisoner had been confined In the Queen's Bench prison since 1812, for contempt of the Court of Chancery, and for the abolition of such power of imprison ment. Mr. D. CALIAMI., from a piece in the county of Ork, In favour of • National Poor-rate. Prom committee of merchants of Cork, against the Light Dues. Mr. Wsixsa, from guardian, of Bury in favour of moment of property in Ireland for the relief of the Ititur, Lord lirsousmon, from Brent.Eicigh, Suffolk, against the Poor Re moval Act. Plata READINO.—Poor of Ireland Sonervivion NOTICES OF MtMON.—Forenvotx.—Mr. Ilisnutr, on Monday next, to ea the First Lord of the Treasury to elate the sore proposal to be granted for educational purposes to the miceellaneona 'etiolates, and whether he would bring specially before the hocia^ the considers. lion of the minutes of the Committee of Council laid on the table on the Sth February. Burn CAT.—Mr. Forma, os behalf of Mr. Mtma, postponed the notice of motion on this anbject. Anne Est...rue:tr.—Mr. F. MAVI2., on Monday next, to move for leave to bring in ■ bill fur limiting the period of enlistment in the Way. Dasossos Am.—Mr 0. Geer. on Monday next, to move for leave to bring In a bill for the amendment of the Drainage Act aid het session. YEW MEMBER. Mr. MONAHAN (the Solicitor-General for Ireland) took the oaths and his seat for the town of Galway. PRIVATE BILLS. Mr. HUME moved that the Select Committee on Private Bills have leave to report from time to time. The motion having been agreed to, the bun. member brought up a report. ROYAL ASSENT. The Deputy Usher of the Black Rod appeared at the table and summoned the house to attend the Royal Com mission in the House of Lords. On his return, the Speaker announced that the Royal Arent bad been given by corn utirion to t►e Destitute Poor (Ireland) Bill. GRANT OF SEED TO IRELAND. In reply to Sir R. biome, Mr. LABOUC HERE said that the grant of 50,0001. to be made by government to Ireland in the form of seed, would be in Reed fur green, and not for grain crops. As to the government supplying grain seed for all Ireland, it was obvi ously out of the question ; and he trusted that not for a moment would the grant referred to operate in any degree to supersede or relax the effort, of the landlords and people of Ireland to promote the cultivation of that country to the utmost possible extent. With reference to the prospect, oe the next harvest in Ireland, he believed that a greater breadth of land had been laid down in wheat then than had ever been so applied before—(iner, hear.)—and he further believed, that very general efforts were being made to extend that cultivation. Everything, however, depended on the next six weeks ; no injury had as yet been done which might not be repaired within that period, if the upper and middle classes in Ireland would energetically do that which was at once their duty and their interest. in promoting by every means the cultivation of the moil. (Hear, hear.) POOR-LAW ADMINISTRATION. Mr. ROEBUCK raid, that in the Times newspaper of that morning there had appeared a legal opinion, given by a learned friend of his, on a question of considerable public interest. The question was, whether the proceedings of the poor-law commissioners of Ireland, in certain cases, were legator illegal, and, if illegal. whether any and what remedy was open to the aggrieved parties. The answer was, that the proceedings alleged were illegal, and that there was redress by way either of indictment, or of information, or of action. Now the house was Arcady quite aware that the poor-law conirnissioaere had been guilty of illegal proceed ings ever since their appointment to office. This evidence before the Andover Union committee clearly showed that all their proceedings , their whole conduct of business, bad . been in direct violation of the act of parliament by which the board was o.n.tituted. The house was about to be asked not only to reconstruct this act, but to extend it to a still more difficult field of action—lreland ; it was most import ant that, before it proceeded to this task, it should, by a full and impartial inquiry into the past administration of the existing poor-law, be placed in a position to know whe ther it was any, and what, inherent defect in the law, which bad occasioned its undoubted failure, or simply the inefficiency of its administrators. An to the commis sioners, indeed, unless something were done to protect them, it seemed most probable that, after Mr. Davenport Hill's opinion, they would for some months to come be over, whelmcd with indictments, informations, and actions, front all parts of the country, for the illegal acts which, in all parts of the country, they had committed. It was most de sirable thatere the house was called tilmn to discuss the new