The Express. — London, England, 1853-05-03 00:00:00

gait* another kind, which arc in danger of no resistance, and open to no repeal. It is a great spectacle—great to Qucea whose reign will be chiefly distinguished by it in his tory.; great to the Connemara peasant, who can feed his children without stint, and say what wages he will take; great to politicians, who now see what the scope of their science and their art should bo ; great to all thoughtful and humane persons, who are learning a new lesson against "despairing of the commonwealth." It seems impossible that, in such times, wo should be, or should remain, insensible to the facts, and hardened against the emotions, which are the cause and consequence of such a spectacle. There can be no other facts which should withdraw our attention from these: there can be no other in terests which should supersede the one which was lately so agonising, and is now so exhilarating. The curse is dissolved; the hilesti:g has alighted; and we arc surely not unmoved at the chant. Nur, surely, can there be a doubt that Ireland will do the small duty that lies in the cheerful reception of the Income Tax. The tax falls so exclusively on those who can bear it, and in proportion (speaking generally) to their means of bearing it, that we cannot doubt about the willingness of the classes that have an income. They are not now surrounded by wretches dying of hunger ; and we suspect they will save much more than the tax from tho alms giving of former days. However this may be, we arc not surprised to see that the meeting in Dublin to remonstrate against the Income Tax was a failure, nor that some of the highest authorities in Ireland wish the new Budget a great success—despite Tory tactics in the House of Commons and elsewhere. FRANCE. PARIS, MONDAY EVENING. The Muni(enrol to-day publishes, in a suppleinaiat, the regulations for the examinations fur degresela the mathematical, physical, and natural sciences. Count Ilennigun has been elected President of the First Hanoverian Chamber, whilst the former minister, M. Lindemann, has been chosen to 1111 the same Wilco in the Second Chamber. The Hanoverian government has laid the budget for 18,14 before the Chambers: the expenses are estimated at 8,381,771 dollars, and the receipts at 8,004,601 dollars. I understand that a committee of the Senate, to whom had been referred a petition from certain le gatees named in Napoleon 'ii will, just brought to Paris from Doctors' Commons, praying for payment of their legacies, with interest, out of the public trea sury, have reported against the claimants. The grounds of the decision are of course not known, all the proceedings of the Luxembourg being enveloped in a thick veil of mystery. But if, as there is rea son to hope, the petition has been rejected on the broad ground that stale Bonapartist claims, which on the day before the election of Napoleon 111, were unsustainable in any court of law, were not re vived by the fact of a relation of Napo ken I. being elevated to the throne, the senate will, for tho first time since its creation, have done the state some service. These claims are multifarious and unfathomable. Only a few years since, u all the Jews in London Will remember, attempts were made to raise money by a certain member of the Bonaparte family, now in much better circumstances than ho then was, who represented himself in a printed prospectus as 'being a creditor of France to the tune of 200 millions. When the Orleans property was confiscated the now head of the family made a merit of renouncing all these claims; but that was generally understood ;to be an ingenious method of asserting their existence, and, of course, the renunciation could at most be only binding upon the party making it. It has ever since been expected that in some shape or other these claims would be revived, and, if the Senate have really put a final extinguisher upon them, the fact 31 very important. am informed that the new jury bill, which has provoked a geed deal of opposition, both in the Cops Legialatif and in the legal profession, has been with drawn for the present. The Corps Leguilatif on Saturday rejected two ar ticles of the bill relative to the Banks for a provision for old age, M. Itouher, the government commissary, not pressing them with any great energy, but decla ing himself ready to submit to the decision of the house on the subject. Really, if things go on in this way, the two chambers will begin to think them selves bodies of importance. The Monileur publishes the cahier des charges of the Lyons and Genoa Railway. The company is to make the Amberieux branch at its own cost, the state undertaking, if necessary, to provide by an in ternational convention for the prolongation of the line from the Swiss frontier to Geneva. The state will pay a subvention of 13 millions fir the execu tion of the line between Lyons and the Swiss fron tier, this sum to be payable in six equal half-yearly payments, beginning on January 1,1843. The com pany is authorised to realise its capital by means of shares and bonds, the amount of the bonds not to exceed half the amount of the shams, and in no case 24 millions, and they cannot be issued without the authority of the state. Three per cent. interest is guaranteed by the state for 30 years, upon a capital not to exceed in shares and bonds together 50 millions. The other clauses are for the most part the same as have been inserted in all the railway concessions within the last year. There is a provision that it after the opening of the entire line the net profits should exceed 8 per cent., the half of the sur plus shall go to the state. M. Nlounter, of Tarascon, a political prisoner, nen. tenoed to transportation by a court - marti al at Clammy, escaped front Fort Lamalgue on the 23rd ult., three days before ho was to have been sent to Cayenne in the Allier. He contrived to get posses sion of a military uniform, and, dressed in this, walked straight out of the prison, passing by thirty or forty soldiers, who took no notice of him. A society has been formed in Paris for promoting the better observance of the Sabbath. The founders who with scarcely an exception are inhabitants of the most fashionable streets in the Faubourg St. Ger main, propose to forward their object principally by , establishing a system of exclusive dealing with trades men who clues their shops on a Sunday. The names of all persons adhering to the society will be published from time to time. They will be considered as enter- ' ing into a voluntary honourable engagement not only to abstain from their ordinary avocations on the Sab bath, but also from making purchases on that day, and from giving orders to tradesmen at mirk a short notice as to render a violation of the day; a probable consequence. Any member notoriously disregarding these his voluntary pledges will be struck off the list of the society. Several associations for prevent ing work on a Sunday have lately been formed in various parts of France, but only one, that of hitt:, is constituted upon principles resembling the new project, and the Metz society does not advocate ex clusive dealing. The other associations arc merely conventions entered into by merchants and tradesmen of particular towns with each other. Thus at Amiens the wholesale nfruermerie houses have covenanted with path other to close their ware houses on a Sunday, and to pay a tine of 2,000 fr. fur every infraction of the engagement. At Lyons an attempt of a similar kind lately failed, owing to the I obstinacy of two or three bowies. The desire to pro. cure one day's rest in seven, is almost universal provided it can be obtained without loss to business, but very few are willing to shut up shop when they know that their next door neighbour will do double business in consequence. At Toulouse, where the shoopkeepers generally could not agree, several of them have resolved to act upon their principles and close their shops, notwithstanding the loss. They are, however, by no means reconciled to this state of things, and are agitating in favour of interference by the state to compel a refractory minority to conform to the general sentiment. There is but little probabiliti_ of any new law being made upon the subject. The government intimated some time ago, in very decided terms, that Sabbath observance was a matter 6f private conscience, with which the state ought not to interfere, but it would set an example b 7 prohibiting labour in all public undertakings. Complaints have been made that this . promise has not been strictly nhd at Paris especially it has been remarked that the masons are fre clily seen at work in the new line prefects in several departments have however written circulars desiring that the sofa Lid down should be rigorously enforced. It is voly probiblo that the Faubourg St. Germain society Amy ttbtriit tiousidsrablo results. Public holing to inclined to meet them hall way. The better sort of shops are now closed in the afternoon, especially when the day is fine, and nothing can re ,train the owners from rushing to St. Cloud, Versailles, or Saint Germain. It must not be supposed that in this movement, so far as the vast majority of the people is concerned, there is the least tinge of asceticism. They construe the com mandment literally. They are desirous of doing no manner of "work," butlave not the slightest in tention to abstain from recreation. The anti-Crystal Palace Society would obtain no recruits here. The Fan bonrg St. Germain prospectus says not a word about closing theatres, concerts, balls, &c., and I am quite sure that the greater part of its adherents would turn a deaf car to the argument that what is amusement to the audience at the Gyanaase or Francais is ordi nary work for the performers. There has been considerable activity at the Bourse to-day in the market fur governnient securltiett. prices generally having been well maintained, with an upward tendency at the conclusion of business. The final quotations were, for cash : Three per Cents., 80f. 70c.; Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 103 f. 13c.; Bank Stock, 2,703 f. In the railway share market the closing prices were :—Northerns, 9181. 50c.; Orleans, 1,0891. 60e. ; Paris and Strasbourgs, 891 f. 30c.; Paris and Lyons, 96M.; Paris and Rouen, 1,1;0f.; Lyons to the Mediterranean, 815 f. ; Western of France, 7991. 30c. ; Rouen and Havre, 3-17 f. 50e. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 650 f. GERMANY. Ludwig Tieck died at Berlin on Thursday morn ing last, st seven o'clock, in his eightieth year. Tears of suffering had withdrawn the poet and critic from the literary society of which he was the ornament. English students of German literature I will remember that Tieck helped to familiarise his countrymen with the writings of ,Shakspeare and other of our elder dramatists by his traaslations. On Saturday, in the Second Prussian Chamber, the government gave notice that before the opening of the customs conferences it would introduce a bill into the legislatire for reducing the duty on imported iron. SPAIN. M. Manuel Bermudez de Castro received the com mission appointed by the holders of coupons on the 23th ult. The commissioners claimed the recognition of their securities. The minister replied that their claims appeared to be well founded, but he added he could do nothing without the assent of the Chambers. The commissioners withdrew, expressing their satis faction at the reception given to them by the minister. ELECTION EXPOSURES. THE COMMITTEE ON DOCKYARD PRO- MOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. At eleven o'clock yesterday the members of this committee, Lord Seymour, Lord Mahan, Sir Benjamin Ball, Sir Ferguson Davie, and Mr. Beckett, re-aweinbled. The committee-room continued crowded throughout the day, by representatives of the Admiralty, the dockyards end members of the house. Prior to the commencement of proceedings, Captain Bun combe, member of the late Board of Admiralty, applied for copies of the evidence as printed for the use of the commit tee, both for himself individually and the late members of the board. This application was quite irrespective of the personal matters appertaining to Mr. Stafford, Captain Buncombe appearing to meet the charges that had been made against the late board, and wishing not to throw any responsibility upon his shoulders upon those of others. The noble chairman slid he would sec the Speaker on the subject with a view to granting the request. Mr. Stafford then made the following statement :—Sir B. Walker's first statement has reference to a conversation he had with my private secretary, Mr. Grant. I shall content myself with stating that I did not send Mr. Grant there on the errand Sir B. Walker describes, and shall lease Mr. Grant to speak for himself as to what actually did occur at the interview. The first circumstance referred to, which bears a date, is my letter of the 2nd April, 18.52. I was in duced to write that letter,J have no hesitation in saying, in consequence of the receipt of repeated cammusications that the appointments and pi:emotions took a direction invariably hostile to the existing government. I received a reply from Sir B. Walker, as follows: " Somerset-house, April 3, 1852. " My dear Sir,—ln reply to your letter respecting the great dissatisfaction which exists among your political friends, as to the present arrangement of appointments and promotions in the dockyards, I can only refer you to their ordshie' circular of the,27th of November, 1847, by which you wi ll perceive that, Inner these regulations are with drawn, and fresh ones substituted, advancement on political grounds is totally impossible, if the superintendents of the dockyards perform their duty. It is needless for me to disclaim having favoured any political party, for you will clearly perceive, on reading the existing regulations, that merit alone can obtain advancement. With reference to that part of your letter in which you state that there seems no alternative but to resume the system which ex isted previous to September, 1849, I have to observe that it was only resuming a system which had always been in force prior to 1845, and was then discontinued, I have reason to believe, on personal grounds. It is for their lordships to decide whether they will rescind the order of September, 1849, which has been the means of causing an amount of reduction in the wages of the dockyards of up. wards of 10,0901., but if it is, of course the surveyor will be deprived of that control which is so highly necessary, and can no longer be held responsible for keeping the esta blishment under the estitnagp. I him now stated the case frankly, and I beg you to Wham me, " My dear sir, very faithfully yours, BALDWIN WALKER. " Aug. Stafford, Esq., M.P., ific." The committee will observe that in that letter Rir Bald win Walker himself states that if the regulations of 1847 remain unaltered, advancement on political grounds is to tally impouible, if the superintendents of dockyards per form their dnty. I may mention that the officers to whom Sir Baldwin Walker referred as controlling, in conjunction with the 1847 regulations, the advancement of meet alone, I had all been appointed by our political opponents. Sir B. Walker is, I believe, correct in stating that he bad an interview with me on April 6. He states that at that interview I said, "There is no nee in blinking the ques tion ; I em so pressed by the government that I cannot help spelt" Also at Q. 127, he adds, qualifying the word government, that I mentioned the names of Lord Derby and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Upon that statement I have observe, and the observation holds good with regard is all lay evidence, that as I never kept any note or Mmeleemedelim of any conversation on the subjects now mar ermeideration of this committee, icis very difficult to pledge myself to the precise accuracy, either affirmatively ernegatimly, of and particular woi. I believed, and still =OM ft 18 anal in official life to speak confi , Weans° confidentially, without reserve. Mame maws mood at the Admiralty were not arranged enffiffiellielly to affi parties, the board was the proper place, 7 , 0= 11, of appeal. Thu view , and, as you will see , the apparently satisfactory cermilmition of the MOSter, leave me unable to speak with certainty as to ace . teat I have of course • thorough recollection of reare ' d Was at the time. There was no pressure put mina ene Maine by Load Derby or the Chaneelloe of the Enamel"; but what I believe I did state was, that the prawn upon me from members of my own party was very severe, and that the government of Lord Derby and the Chancellor of the Exchequer would net, any more than any other government, pero'at ell patronage to be in the hands of their pontical opponents. I should desire, before Igo further ,ao explain exactly to the committee the dockyard ovrit.of 1847, and the circular of the 26th September, 1849. The first was a code making advancement depend on merit alone. That has never been interfered with by any subsequent circular, and remained in operation during the whole of the time I iwas in office. The 2nd of September, 1849, applied to the transfer of control to the Surveyor, and it was to that alone that the circular of 18.12 referred. The Auckland code was left unaltered. I believe that documents exist in Ithe Admiralty which show how that transfer of control took place. On the 19th of April, 1852, the circular was sent addressed publicly to the superintendents of each yard. Observations have been made and &Undone in evidence by the witnesses who have been examined, as to the i-sue of that circular. Without any order or minute of the board, I hare nu diffieul.z in dealing with that point. In the first place, I put meow the board book of that date, by which you will see that the circular of September, 1849, was not issued by a board minute, and according to prece dent required no board minute for its cancelling. I put in lalso the general minute-hook of the respective dates, by which the commit.ee will see that the circular and its eau ' calling were dealt with in a similar manner. This can celling circular was issued with the cognisance of the First Lord, and Ire far to the opinions of the present First Lord as to the official correctness of the course adopted. I now come to the evidence with reference to Sir B. Walker's letter of the 21st of April, which appears in the pariiemen tagy cetera. It seems that it was addressed to me • i Secre tary of the Aeimiralty. It was not, however, given to me. sever saw it. In tact, I find it stated at questions 3,452 Chatham E., that Sir Baldwin gave it to Admiral l'.uecr, not to me. It certainly never stadia' me. If there is any complaint of its not reaching the board the fault does not rest with me. Sir D. Walker states that Admiral Yankee took the letter, after it hail been read in Captain Micee's presence, and told Sir Baldwin that he (Admiral Porker) would bring it before the baud. I had no COMMUnil.ktioll with Bir Baldwin, or Admiral Parker, or Captain Milne, and was shown no letter. Sir Baldwin says that he thinks net the Bellowing de', which would be the 22ad, he was asked by Admiral Parket to meet me on the subject. My impreestou is, that the meeting did take plate on the 26th. That, however, except ' , as there is no drab, that Et: Bald- , THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 3, 1853. win, Admiral Parker, and I did meet, and at that meet ing the circular of April 19 was disrassed. On that occasion I was shown no letter. I am clear as to that; indeed, I am confirm d as to that view by the evi dence of both Sir Baldwin and Admiral Parker. Sir Baldwin says—" Admiral Parker had my letter in his hand during the interview." Admiral Parker says— " I did not reed the letter en that occasion." Sir Baldwin Walker complained of the circular of April 19 as a personal reflection. I assured him that nothing of the kindwae Intended, and offered to write any private letter he pleased, deeming at the moment that that was all he required. When, however, he answered that as the cir cular was public any document removing the imputation on himself should also be public, I directly replied that there could be no possible objection. A draft of a further circular was made and read to Sir Baldwin Walker, and after come modification to his satisfaction was assented to by him. The draft I refer to is that of the circular of April 26.—(These and the other extracts have already appeared in print.)—lt is material to notice here, in con firmation of my former statement, that the Auckland regulations have never been proposed to be interfered with; and that in Shia nimbler, toned to tali* Bit I Baldwin, it is expressly set out that no inch intention had existed. My „impression of the whole affair was, that Sir Baldwin had felt that the circular of April 19 had conveyed a personal imputation ' which he desired to have removed, and which, as it never had been intended, I desired should be removed, and about which he was satisfied by the circular of the 2Gth. That impression seems to have been entirely shared by Admiral Parker, as I gather from his letter of April 11, 1853, which I read in the House of Commons. I never thought more of it. Sit Baldwin, however, fulthtt states, with regard to that interview, that I repeated thou observations, which he states I made at the interview of April sth, that it was of no use " bliaking the question, '&e. I observe that Admiral Par ker's evidence is silent on that point. For myself, I can only repeat the remark I made before, on the other occa sion on which I am stated to have used ;these words. So far as my knowledge or thought about the matter went, things remained thus until Novem ber, on the 21st of which I received a notice of questions from Admiral Berkeley, and on November 23 Admiral Berkeley and Sir George Pechell put the two questions to me—slat, whether there was any correspondence on the I subject, and second, whether Sir B. Walker had tendered his resignation. On the 222nd, the day previous, I wrote a private letter to Sir B. Walker, sending him a copy of I Admiral Berkeley's notice , and asking to what cores ' spondence it referred. Sir B. Walker states that he could I not find the copies at Somerset House, but they were pro bably at Whitehall. On the receipt of that nom, or pre viously, I made every search, and found no letter, or traces of any ; consequently, the following evening, in the House of Commons,l answered " No " to both questions. I have before stated that I had never seen or been told of Sir Baldwin's letter of resignation. Admiral Parker has told the committee that he did not show it to me, or read it to me. He has also told the committee that he de stroyed it. That evidence gives the reason both why I did not know of it, and also why it could not be found when I searched on the 22nd of November, as, in fact, it did not exist. Sir Baldwin states at question 660, that he found the copies in a despatch box at home. He does not say when—if it was that night or the following morning. lie might have supplied me with them before the evening of the 23rd, when I was called upon to give the two anmen. Sir Baldwin states, quite truly, that on the 25th of November, two days after my answers in the House of Commons, he wrote the letter to myself, as secre tary, referring to his letters of April 21 and May 10 : I mention the latter now for the first time, as the committee may observe. All that I know or knew of that letter was this :—the Duke of Northumberland showed it me in the strictest confidence. I need not mention to the committee the regret which I feel, in my desire to lay all the facts before them, in referring them to a letter which I am obliged to say in the same breath was shown me in the strictest confidence. I read it, however, and returned it to the duke. Sir B. Walker further states, that calling at the Admiralty on that day he was informed 1 wished to see him, and that I began a conversation by naming his letter, and stating the answers I had given in the House of Commons: All I can say of that statement is that Sir Baldwin is more accurate in his answer to question 198 than he is in the earlier part of his evidence. The committee will see that the only letter to which Sir Baldwin, either at page 4 ur question 198, can have referred, was the letter of the 10th May, to which I have before adverted, as Admiral Parker has told yen that he had not only not given the letter of resignation to me, but that he had destroyed it. The letter of the 10th of May, which is now in the parliamentary return, was treated by me confidentially, as it had been treated by the duke; and having been so treated, did not exist in the record• office. I must also remark that if such a conversation and these facts as stated by Sir B. Walker occurred, it is remarkable that I should Lave written the next day, Nov. 26, the letter in page 11 of the return asking for copies in reply to Sir Baldwin's letter of the 26th. The committee will observe that the next document in date is a letter from Sir Baldwin to myself, dated Nov. 29. I had asked for copies of the correspondence by my letter of the 26th. Sir Baldwin has stated that he wrote a letter on the 27th, which enclosed eopies; that it was late when he reached Whitehall; that the members had left; that he took it hems, meaning to send it on Monday ; that on Sunday, the 28th, he received a letter from me requesting him to call on Monday; that he did so call, and that I stated to him that I had "hit upon a plan" of settling the affair. Bir Baldwin certainly did come to me. I told him that there was no trace of the letter in the Record-office, and that it seemed to me the only plan for him to a dopt was to write a letter, the general terms of which I sug gested, and which were practically the terms of the letter which Sir B. Walker did write on that day. I believe I did state to him that on all occasions I should regret if we were on any other terms than those of co-operation. He said, as I understood, that he should go and consult Ad miral Parker, and he left for that purpose. He returned to me in my office, in a state of considerable excitement, with a draft of the letter in his hand. I read it , and proposed to him to write it, that I might brine it before the board. He declined, and said he should prefer sending it from Somerset-house. Before he left he informed me of what had occurred in his interview with Admiral rarker, and the observations of the duke there I considered to be the cause of his excitement. He then left the room. I be lieve that I have correctly stated the circumstances of those interviews. I did not mean Sir Baldwin Walker to suppress the copies. I have no recollection of his stating that he must send them in. I remember that I repeated immediately the substance of what passed to a Mr. Briggs, a gentleman in the office. I have ascertained his recollection of that statement, and it is in accordance with that which I have now stated. I was surprised when I heard that portion of Sir Baldwin's statement. I have further to notice the answers 622 and 649 of the evidence of Captain Milne. I I quite assent to Captain Milne's statement that I requested him, and it was immediately after my conversation with Mr. Briggs, to " smooth matters over" with Sir Baldwin. I adopt Captain Milne's expression. I cannot, however, adopt Captain Milne's word " mediate," if it be in tended to imply that such mediation was between Sir Baldwin and myself, or that it was to induce Sir Baldwin to suppresi the copies. I think in the latter portion of his answer, 622, Captain Milne has precisely appreciated and correctly expressed the nature of his interference. The hon. gentleman was examined at great length by the committee upon this his statement in chief. Mr. Grant, his private secretary, was also questioned upon various points in detail, and at 4 o'clock the committee adjourned, inti mating that they would examine Mr. Stafford on the Wells case on their re-assembling at 11 this day. The following letter from the Hon. Mr. Talbot, private secretary to and on behalf of the Earl of Derby, was read to the committee: _ . 418i03, Reuss of Commons Committee-room. "My Lord,-1 have been desired by Lord Derby to at tend the committee this day, and to inform you, as chair man, that unless the committee be perfectly satisfied that his lordship brought no undue influence to bear upon Mr. Stafford with re scene. to the dockyard appointments, he would wish to be called upon to give evidence before the committee. It would probably be right that this should be made public, but I will not do so without your permission. " I am, my lord, your obedient servant, "the Lord Seymour." " W. P. TALBOT. BOLTON. YR. CROWL LIM U. DAIINZS ELECTED. till:committee met again yesterday morning at o'clock, Lord R. Grosvenor in the chair. Mr. James Hudswith, the proprietor of the Bolton Chronicle, stated that his publishing offices adjoin the Reform News room in Bolton, which was occupied as a committee room of the sitting memhers. Richard Stock dale brought him a manuscript advertisement, which was hurtled in the Holton . Chronicle on the 20th March. That advertisement contained the names of the joint committee of the sitting members. Had seen Stock dale go in and out of the Reform News-room during the election. Witness also received an advertisement from Dauiel Nett for insertion in the ehronick on the 17th of March, containing a resolution agreed to at • public meeting, that Mr. Joseph Crook was a St and pro per person to represent the liberal electors of Balton in par ' Bement. rhat was also inserted in the 31orning Chronicle of the 20th of March. Had made out an account for those advertisements, addressed to Mr. Joseph Crook, and others, and the money was paid by Daniel Nott. The election was held in Nelson-square. Witness observed , stones thrown at Mr. Blair, one of the candidates, on the ! day of the election. I On cross-examination witness stated that he had received a little mere than 301. for the advertisements in question. Soule other witnesses having been examined, John Ainscow was called to prove direct bribery on the part of Mr. Crook, but entirely denied it. Mr. Cross then stated that, finding that the evidenoe given by the witnesses whom he had called differed from ! 1 that which they had before tendered, he was at s o me l oss bow to proceed, inasmuch as in the absence of the leading ; counsel he did not venture to incur the responsibility of withdrawing from the petition. Upon the suggestion of the c!.airman, however, the learned counsel withdrew from the support of the petition. The room was then cleared, and on the roadmissinn of the parties the chairman said t at the committee had unaui measly resolved—" That J. Crock, Esq., and J. Barnes, Req., were duly elected to serve in the present parliament for the borough of Bolton. That the petition of °Nog° Greenhalgh was frivolous and vexatious." TOTNES. R. MILLISDyLY WACTXD. Thin committee, which it will be remembered ad journed early on Saturday, in consequence of the &soma of a material witness, resumed yesterday morning at 11 o'clock. Mr. &leant Wiliam, after opening the case for the peti- tioners, proceeded to call witnesses to establish agency, but upon the committees expressing au opinion that the mode of rumination was irregular, the learned serjeant stated that he had no other means of proving agency, and be would therefore withdraw from further supporting the petition. The committee immediately passed the tassel resolutions declaring the sitting members duly elected, and then es- HARWICH. Mr. Elmslie was the fi r rat witness called yesterday and examined by Mr. Serjeant Kinglake. He said-1 am a solicitor, carrying on business in Moorgate-street, City. For some time 1 have acted as the professional adviser of Mr. Attwood. Witness acted for Mr. Prinsep in 1841, and for Mr. Attwood as well. I went there as the adviser of Mr. Attwood, and remained there during the election. At the lest general election Mr. Attwood wu a candidate for Har wich ;at one time he published an address, and coir.r„ a ied a candidate up till about ten days before 'le election. Wit ness had an interview with Mr. a;loyd with reference to the Harwich el,cil , prior to the last general election. on A discussion ensued between Mr. Serjeant Kinglake and Mr. James as to how far Mr. Elmalie, in consideration of professional confidence, was bound to divulge the conver sation at the interview between him and Mr. Lloyd. The committee decided that the principle of privilege did not apply as to what took plum between Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Witneis continued—ln my interview with Mr. Lloyd, I mentioned that there were certain expenses with reference to the unseating Mr. Cranford which were considered ex penses which ought to be borne by any . party who came forward for Harwich on the conservative interest. I think _ . I stated to Mr. Lloyd that possibly those expenses would amount to 2,0001. Mr. Lloyd said he would see his friend on that subject. Ido not exactly know whether I under stood him to mean Mr. Peacocke when he said he would sea his friend. I saw Mr. Lloyd again a day or two afterwards, who told me he thought 1,6301. was u much as the expense ought to be, and that he would certainly not take into con sideration any more than that sum. There the matter was left for a day or two. I saw Mr. Lloyd again, when I told him that the expense might possibly not exceed 1,500/., and that I thought such • sum would be sufficient. I was given to understand, however, by Mr. Lloyd that Mr. Peacocke would not make any promise or pledge on the subject of expense, but that 500/. might be paid in the event of his being returnedj and 2,090/. only in the event of his retaining hie seat. The arrangement, u I understood, was that if elected Mr. Peacocke would pay 5001., and if he was not unseated he wee to pay 1,5001. more. I went to see Mr. Peacocks in Hing-street, St. James's, before he went to Harwich. Mr. Attwood bad then withdrawn from the contest. I asked Mr. Peacocks if he would have any objection to my seeing his address. He sail he had not, and he showed it to me. I read it. I then mentioned the names of certain persona at Huwich who I thought would be of use to him. I might have men tiuned the name of Mr. Alfred Haste as a person with whom Mr. Peace eke might put himself in communication. I did not nt,ution the name of Mr. Patrick Daniel to him. Mr. Peacock has not paid me any money, nor has any one else en his behalf. I believe an application has been made to Mr. Loyd for SOO/. I think that application wu made by my brother, with my sanction. There was no answer. I mean Ido nut know what the answer was. It might possibly have been " vere well." I have never spoken to Mr. Lloyd on the subject. This application was made about a month after the election, but I have made none since. I know Mr. Horsley was employed to go down at the election. Mr. Peacocke told me so. Mr. Attwood had nothing more to do with the election than you bad. The committee adjourned at four o'clock, until this day 1 at eleven. Rain intelitgaut. HOUSE OF LORDS.—YEsTrawAy. Fismatt's Divoacs BILL. Their lordships met by appointment at one o'clock to consider this bill, by which the petitioner seeks to be divorced from his wife. The Lords present were—The Lord Chancellor, Lord Beaumont, Earl Clanwilliasa, and Lord Grey of Oroby. Mr. Macaulay, Q.C., with whom was Mr. Willes, stated that the petitioner in this ease was Mr. G. Fisher, veterinary surgeon to the sth Dragoon Guards. In the year 1847 he was quartered with his regiment at York, where be became acquainted with Miss Mary Matilda Mullen, daughter of the 11ev. Mr. Machell, rector of Etton, is Yorkshire, and he was married to that lady in April, 1848, the ceremony being performed by the lady's brother, who was also a clergyman. After the marriage they went to London and other places, and returned on a visit to Mr. Machell ; from whence they went to Birmingham,where Mr. Fisher joined his regiment; and while there they, on another occasion, paid a visit to Mr. blacken. In 1850 the regiment was removed to Ireland, and was stationed at Longford, at which place Captain Arthur Prime joined it ter the list time. Nothing occurred, however, to cause any sus. *ion with regard to this gentleman and Mr. Fisher, until shortly before a period to which he should presently allude. Captain Prime continued with the regiment from 1850 to 185'2, during which ho had many opportunities of meeting Mrs. Fisher in the society of the families of the officers of the regiment, with whom she constantly associated. In December, 1851, Mr. Fisher received an anonymous letter ; the writer of which he a general imputation of his wife's conduct with an officer of the regiment, but without mentioning any name. Mr. Fisher communicated the letter to his commanding officer, Colonel Scarlett, who had been very kind to Mrs. Fisher, and whose wife had been in the habit of visiting her. Colonel Scarlett advised Mr. Fisher to take no open notice of the letter, but to be more an his guard with regard to Mrs. Fisher. He, however, showed the letter to Mrs. Fisher, who indignantly denied the imputatioas contained in it. In January, 1852, Mr. Fisher became seriously ill from an attack of scarlet fever, during which illness Mrs. Fisher attended him moat assiduously, and it would appear from the evidence of a Mr. Smith in whose house in Dublin, and who would be called, that they lived on good terms, and were affectionate towards each other. The 3rd of February, 1852, was the first day on which Mr. Fisher was able to go to his duty ; and it ap peared that during his absence Mrs. Fisher euddenly packed up everything belonging to her, and took her departure, telling the landlady that her father was dangerously ill, and that it was necessary for her to go. Mr. Fisher heard this from the landlady, and believed it to be true. He wrote letters to her at her father's, and redirected and sent her letters which had been received for her from her former home. After waiting some little time, and finding that ho received no answer to his letters, he became alarmed. A circumstance also occurred on the 11th of February which caused him to have some suspicion of a connexion with Cap. tain Prime—on that day Captain Prime having obtained leave of absence and left Dablin. At the end oftwo months, aamely, in April, his leave having expired, Captain Prime returned to his regiment. Mr. Fisher having communicated his suspicions to Colonel Scarlett, he gave him leave to go in search of his wife. Captain Prime applied for an exten sion of his leave, sad as it was known that he was about to resign his commission, no difficulty was made about grant ing it, and he again left Dublin on April 17th. Mr. Fisher left also on the following day. The first place Mr. Fisher made any inquiry for his wife was in London at the house of a Mr. Richardson in Weymouth-street, Portland place, where he and hie wife had formerly lodged, and he there ascertained that Mrs. Fisher had come there on the 4th of February and remained till the 12th, receiving several letters in the interval. On the latter day she left suddenly, without being properly equipped for a journey. Mr. Fisher, on the 19th April, was able to begin to trace the proceedings of Captain Prime ; on the sth of May be ascertained that Captain Prime Ind Mrs. Fisher were living together as man and wife in lodgings at Southampton. Since that time they had been living together at various places on the Continent, and when Mrs. Fisher was served with notice of the second reading of this bill they were living together at Paris. An action for criminal converse lion was brought by Mr. Fisher against Captain Prime, when the latter submitted to a verdict with 8001. damages. In November of last year a snit was instituted in the Con sistorial Court, and on the 10th of February, 1853, sentence of divorce, a mean et thoro, was pronounced. Under these eireamstrases it was that, after the evidence should be called, he would ask their lordships to say that Mr. Fisher was entitled to the redress he sought. The following witnesses were then called : George Theukstone, parish clerk of Etton, Yorkshire, proved the marriage of Mr. Fisher and Miss Machell, on the 11th of April, 1848. Mr. John Wilkinson, veterinary surgeon in the Life Guards, knew Mr. Fisher before his marriage is 1848, afterwards became acquainted with his wife at Margaret street, London. They lived on perfectly good terms as husband and wife. Ile also visited them in Dublin about November, 1851. Fisher was stationed there with his regi ment. He saw Mr. and Mrs. Fisher on one occasion out with the hounds. They seemed to be living on good terms. Mrs. Mary Smith, of Usher's-quay, Dublin, corn-dealer, remembered Mr. and Mrs. Fisher coming to lodge at her house first in May, 1851, and they continued to dose till Mrs. Fisher went away. She considered. they were living on good terms. They were visited by other families of the regiment. Mr. Fisher was ill with scarlet fever in the early part of 18.52. He continued ill eight days. He was con fined to his bed. Mrs. Fisher princirally attended to him. He recovered about the beginning of February, 1852. It was on a Tuesday that he first went out. Witness saw him after his return, and told him that Mrs. Fisher was gone, and that she said she had gone to see her father, who was ill. Mrs. Fisher did not return to witness's house, and Mr. Fisher left also three weeks afterwards. Witness, at the request of Mr. Fisher, wrote to Mrs. Fisher to Etton. She received no answer, nor did the letter come back. By the Lord Chancellor—Mrs. Fisher went away the very day Mr. Fisher went out. He left at half past eleven, and she left immediately after—about twelve— having packed up everything that belonged to her. John Faulkner, clerk to Mr. Pinniger, attorney of Mr. Fisher, stated that he went to Southampton to meet Mr. Wilkinson. He saw a lady and gentleman walking together, who were pointed oat to him by Mr. Wilkinson as Cap tain Prime end Mrs. Fisher. He ascertained they were staying at Mrs. lielway's, Oxford-street, Southampton. He saw them together at the first floor window of that house. He communicated with Mr. Kelway with regard to them. He had since been to Paris in order to serve notice of the bill on Mrs. Fisher, which he did. Mr. Wilkinson, re-called—Was requested by Mr. Fisher to go to Southampton last May, where he met Mr. Faulk ner. He saw Mrs. Fisher and Captain Prime walking together, and pointed them out to Mr. Faulkner. Susan Belway, of 21, Odor I-street, Southampton—Re 'membered on the 7th May last a lady and gentleman coin ing to lodge with her aad remaining till the 20th. Mr. Faulkner came to her house on the day they left. On the 15th of May she learnt from a Mr. Basnegton who they were. They lived together as man end wife. Amelia Andrew., niece of Mrs. lielefty, recollected the lady and gentleman coming to ledge at her aunt's in May last. Witness let them the lodgings. They occupied the same bedroom, and lived as man and wife. She saw Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Wilkinson following them in the street. She learnt who they were before they left the house, and that they were Captain Prime and Mrs. Fisher. There were no other lodgers in the house at the time. No letters came for them when they were there. By the Lord Chancellor—They gave no name when they took the lodgings. Mr. J. M. Penniger—Wu attorney fir Mr. Fisher in an action of trim. eon. against Captain Prime. The cause was ready to be brought on, but before it was opened a verdict was taken for SOO/. It was arranged by counsel—the offer coming from the defendant's counsel. The damages and costs had been paid—altogether 1,169/. 15s. 6d. Colonel Scarlet was unable at this moment to attend their lord ships' house, as he was oa a court-martial in Dublin. Some discussion here ensued as to whether it was steam easy to adjourn the case for the attendance of Colonel Scarlett to prove the terms on which the parties lived, and whether they were received by the families of the officers of the regiment, but the Lord Chancellor said he thought that Mr. Wilkinson had sufficiently proved that. Mrs. Smith was then re-called, and in answer to the Lord Chancellor said, that it was at six o'clock, on the day Mrs. Fisher left, that she saw Mr. Fisher. He had heard of Mrs Fisher's departure before from the servant. He seemed displeased at her going. He wrote letters, and re quested witness also to write to her and Mr. Michell. This request was made about three weeks after Mrs. Fisher left. Witness did not know when he wrote. • . Mr. Fisher, the petitioner, was then called, and in answer to the Lord Chancellor said, that at the beginning of last year he had the scarlet fever in Dublin, and on the 3d February was so far recovered as to be able to leave the house at half-past 'levels. About half-past one his cook came to the barracks and told him that Mrs. Fisher bad gone to her father's. Mrs. Fisher bad on several occasions wished to go to see her father, and witness intended her to go as soon as he could obtain leave, in order that he might go with her. 'Witness wrote to her, the night that she left, to her father's ; and be wrote three subsequent letters, but received no answer. He wrote the first on the night she left, and another in a few days, and the third after an in terval of ten days. Two of the letters were returned to him by Mr. Machell. There had been a misunderstanding be tween him and Mr. Machell, which he never could account for. He did not dare to bring the subject before other per sona, for fear of exciting suspicion against his wife. He requested Mrs. Smith to write to her. There was no reply, and witness, in the latter end of March, sent his servant after her to her father's. Witness had previously received an anonymous letter, which he showed to his commanding officer. Was afraid to take any steps, for fear of casting suspicion on her, till his servant returned and stated she was not at her father's, when he laid the matter before Colonel Scarlet, his commanding officer. By Mr. Willes—lt was early in April he went to Eng land in search of her, but it was not till May he heard she was at Southampton. The moment his servant returned he took steps in the matter, with the advice of his command ing officer. This being the whole of the evidence, The Lord Chancellor said he should advise their lord ships to read the bill a second time. Some doubt had been entertained by some of their lordships as to the reasons why steps had not been taken snore speedily by Mr. Fisher in this matter, when it must have been obvious to bystanders that something was suspected early in February. Mr. Fisher had not exercised much discretion in letting the matter 'go by so long after his wife had left; sad though st appeared that he had been in some degree prepared for her going, in consequence of the wish she had expressed to visit her father, yet there must have bei.n a strong case of suspicion to any observant person. It was therefore thought desirable that Mr. Fisher should be examined, for although the house was not in the habit of taking the evidence of petitioners, yet for the purpose of negativing evidence, when there was any suggestion of collusion on the part of the husband, a peti tioner might be examined. Although it appeared that the conduct of Mr. Fisher was not that of a very active, yet there was nothing to show that it was not that of an honest man. The proof of the adultery being so plain, he should recommend their lordships to read the bill a second tisne.—The bill was then read a second time. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.-YESTERDAY. The May general session of the peace for the county of Middlesex commenced this morning at the Sessions House, Clerkenwell, before Mr. Witham (who opened the court for the Assistant Judge, Mr. Serjeant Adams) aad a bench of magistrates. There were 67 prisoners for trial-11 charged with misdemeanour and 56 with felony. THE POLICE COURTS. MANSION-HOUSE. Inspector blitchefl;;;Peaied for the purpose of establish ing charges against van and cab and omnibus drivers, who resisted the police in the execution of their duty. In consequence of the laying down of the pavement in Cheapside the police have been for several days under directions to alter the route of all manner of vehicles in that crowded district for the public convenience. The officers have, by a strict adherence to the system laid down, enabled the traffic to be carried on without obstruction, ex cept in a few instances ; but any interference with them in the performance of so necessary a duty is calculated to occa sion great confusion and difficulty. Er'i,card Hungerfiald, the driver of a van, was charged with having, while driving in Gresham-stre et, refused to go in the way pointed out to him by the police, and with having in defiance of the orders given driven in a prohi bited line, by which the whole of the traffic was interrupted. George Bassett, the driver of a waggon, was charged with having driven along °realism-street towards the Post office in opposition to the directions of the police. Upon being told that the officers wl re acting under the directions of the commissioner, the defendant told them he did not care, and he also refused to tell his name. William Hatton, a cab driver, refused to be guided by the direction of the police, drove against an officer, and in sisted upon deviating from the plan laid down for general observation. — The Lord Mayor fitted each of these defendants ten shillings, and assured Mr. Mitchell that any future com plaints upon being substantiated should be dealt with in a much more severe manner. His lordship hoped the publicity which would be likely to be given to these caws of offence would prevent any future cause of complaint, and thus render efficacious the exertions of the officers, whose duties had become greatly increased by the present condition of the greatest thoroughfare in the City. LAMBETH. Mr. Elliot was informed, on taking his seat, that, in the course of the previous night, Mr. Currie, the surgeon who had been examined on Friday on a charge of being uses tory to as attempt to procure abortion, had been seized with insanity in the cell at Hot...monger-lane Gaol, and was then in the gaol infirmary under restraint and in the charge of surgeon•. On the first access of the disorder be made a furious attack on his co-& fondant and fellow-prisoner Cun• ningbam, and disfigured his head and face. 811IPPINN INTSLLIGENCR. SEABORNE MAILS. [X • 'millet that the mails are meet hem the Omura Past-oftlee the night—and Mby the morales: , ' hyihea;lit=ar7alisiceimiiiiisig iteWpoich.l - ---- - - ----- Day when made up From what I M ben COUNTRIES. in general Peet. Port due to Office,Lemdom• despatched. EnglanoL -- _ —. Amerlea(hyl4lLyseltat N Every Friday Liverpool EasaMon Wrier; - ...ftlyUcited Stair packet) ....„... P May 3 •merom(bytt.Sta " tlstoliV day 11 Australiatrta Sasthasiti ton) Dittnlria Masa•LUs.) N atrial N:sy Ditto (via Cape of Good Hope) .P Arlo. ( Vest Coast' ...P 23rd of Om taint elserienth .. May 9 A rianadira ....... ....,. N 8,9, 24,2 c 30 of ano. Dover May 16 .timucadria ...... ..... _ld 19,s , th of Ex ii. Southampton Key 21 Bahamas Y Zed of the month Southampton. lit of so ' 11..e.e iturt Instil S hi of the month Southampton. May 16 ' 8 Tort Ayres _ .... P ~It of the month Southampton. May 16 Chum ref Moil Hoye N 11th of the mouth Plymouth ... April 26 Caps of Hood Hope Care de ois ' 1 ith of the mouth Plymouth .. April 26 Ceylon (see Wit) 1 cilia . N 1 ith of th. month Plymouth ... iApril 26 . ti.i:util Wes ...........• ' Mon. v. 'C./Writ Southamptou. i TuTii.Sat f lrii ... ..,_ ..,. .. ......... eadal7lh.of maul Soutkatopton. May 1 China (see . Lai) r )In. t vrtunortts .........1 , 1,11,17,24.1070 f m. Dare, ...- !May I C.austentrootia l4 &But nthee moott southampton.' May 21 Cont- of Europe H al4 T 16036,11, Egypt (see India) I.anoe . .......... ..4 r •:, Twice ilsily Do% : r 3ilaralts3 _.._._...... NI 1,7, 17,20,27 of m. 4,, uthantptt May 5 10-. , ..,3.. (see Wig) Greytown ......_......M hattillthaf mosth Southampton. May 1 IlasAtt , s ....... ..... .... .2. i Amiss a Frits. Lordou Ilavannah II -. ....ed ..... . .. ' Walt., St Plata Loudon Hot:Aurae . . ~..., ....)I 17th of the mart: Southamptoe. May 16 ladfairlakatliam/-1 5 , Ith&lbtkiet resisti Southampton. May 21 (raja (el.. Liareitirriis. II ithe,94tbaf mrsitl 'Juror lonian Isles (see India) tr.:h.:l. ..—..A..:, S rlik . e daily • ..,.. Iv'. head . Twice da. Lisbon .34 7,' , , 17, &27 07 ca. Southampton. I May 5 At Madeira Madeira N 23rd of the month Plymouth .. May 9 Malti (ice Isslia) Malta lt 7.17,19,17430M0 Darer Mauritius (ass India) 11-o.aiuns....—.- .....,I , 14th of the month Plymouth . April 21 Ild-c00.... ............... S a 4 of the month Southampton. Ist ofmo. Wmfes ... . .... New Granada .........13 ,odtal'inollanttl. Itiouttiamt ton. May I New Zea1and.............. Ily private ship . Various port. (jnoertao l'..;st: 4 ,KP s ..... Peninsula ...... „- ..N thl7tb27thet mar Southampton. May S Peru ••• /ad & 1711 of mo. i *m114111%14011. May l Port Natal .. ....... .... N 1411 d the month, Plymouth ... April 26 Wetly .....................11 thliii:3oratii .r i (rover .. . May 2 Tuscany ............«....P eltlathlathof mot 1 Dover ...• • May 2 We:Tracts ' .M re9oo7thetrnon.6 Southampton, May I Can Diemen% Lend (u. Aw.alia , Wed In di es ~...., ly.olod8:17thof month Southampton. May 1 I May 1 • Whim say *Muse dates fall one Sunday the malls will be de. ips N 4 an the following day, with the exception of the India (sifi ptonl, and the Yalta, both of which will be despatched the day preceding. CASUALTY. Sea Nymph, from Prince Edward's Is!ind, loading in Salthause Dock, was again on fire yesterday evening in the after part of the ship, and wili have to be entirely I discharged.—Liverpool, May 2. AUg 1 VED. Amara—at Falmouth, May 2, from( Odeon Aumoi—at Pill, May 1, frau Odessa Mott —at Falmouth, April 30, from Odom ANNA Carmiatua—at Falmouth, April 30, tram. Rho Grabill AMY Roasaar—M Falmouth, May 1, from Odema Arma Hiumluara—at Falmouth, May 2, frum ......1 1 traila ATTIV•A—at Liverpool. May 2, from Africa Ausopo—at Liverpool, May 2. from Palermo May " AP:OOI.MM -11( Liverpool, ...0 2, from ai m Alum (s.s.)-at Liverpool, May 2, fr0m...... Naples Awarta-at Liverpool, May 2, from. Amsterdam 411114101 N UW:011-off Liverpool, May 2, Item. New York Amarillo-at Gravesead, May 2, from Bourn Avw-at Gravesend, May 2, from. Rouen Haal•eit -at Gravesend, May 2, from. nottertiam Buor-off Liverpool, May 2 BOLIVAR-at Liverpool. Mty 2, fr0m..,... ........ ..... Braden CHAMPION-at Pill, May I, from Anon' CIIaIIUDITII-at CAIRO% May I, from idsamra eIIkIITINC MATHILDI-M Falmouth, April 3.), from Griefs Curorr:E-at Falmouth, April 34, from ll..v..cosli CoeTRA•••NANO-at llueenstown, April 30, from Constantinople Dartarga-at Gravesend, May 2, from Bled sea DIAMOND-at Graveaend, May 1, from Mashie Druca NNIBILZ DI JESUBAiIt Liverpool, May 2, frAM..Sllltlll4tr EALI,i GliuNT -at GM - CM:II4 May " from . DJ minim inw Er t •5.) -at Liverpool, May 2, from New Turk ELEASORA-at Liverpool, May 2, from. Palermo Enor-at Falmouth, May 2, from. Ometantleople Eintr-at Fill, April 30, from ELLANOR Somas -at Falmouth, May I . from Marseilles Enos-at Salanouth, May 2, from.. Al exan d r i a li Foarroanv-at Falmouth, May 2, from Conrtantiouple PLOCKR- at Pill, April 30, from llamburg FLovrok or YAllOir -at Deal, May 2, from St. MAW. Fro:us-at Falmouth, May 2, from Rio Grande VARFWV.I.I.-at Falmouth, May 2, from (Alma FILOWILIA ELM 4111.111-St Liverpool, May 2, tram Antstiediuo From. re-at Liverpool May 2, Item B om b ay Germane Avoten-at Liverpool, May 2, from Alexandria GKZISA-at Liverpool, May 2, from Hamburg 01101WINA-at Falmouth, April 30, from Smyrna GeMl4lll -at Falmouth, May I, from Galata Cooa Isiaxr -at Falmouth, May 2, from Garronehe HCLENA-at Pill, April 30, from Hamburg HRlNltlell -at Falmouth, April - .9, from &AM Hexturrre-at Falmouth, April 30, from Odessa lieaw.... VALLKNCINA -at Liverpool, May 2, from Tallest Reamers -of Liverpool, May 2 lame-at Liverpool, May 2, from. Rao Grande I. k BEL-•:.t Liverpool, May 2, from ..- . lona E-off Fil l, May I, from ilainburg loniorviso -at Falmouth, April 30. from Trieste JORANNA -at Fill, April 30, Iron hamburg Jero-at Falmouth, May I, from Marseilles KATI WITULIIR-at Cowes, May I, from ........... Matanxia Lot:ma-at Vaanouth, May 2, from Alexandria • - _., Liverpool, May 2, from - - LISANIA-at Liverpool, 2114 7 2, from Wars LOVISK -at Gravesend, May 1, from ... Sprain& Miseries-at Gravesend, May 2, from Drobsk MA KT ANN-St OraVelent, May 2, from St. Michael's MYSTICaIat FAISISOth, May 2. Irmo Bola Nom MANS-off Queenstown, April 30, from ......... ...........Matansan MAsu-.at Queenstown, April 29, Lora . Port Lagos ',Lusa-at Cowes, May I, from Matanzas MARIA TERM SA -It Falmouth, April 30, from Charm Maim-al Falmouth, April 30, from Calcutta Mammon -at Falmouth, Slay I, from Alexandria ?iltrit ELLAS-at Pill, May I, from Constantinople NoaDAT ..... N-at Falmouth, May 2, f ro m lsmail New CI re or Coax-at Liverpool, May 2, from Barbadon NINFA-at Liverpool, Maya.., front nantatula PNOVIDLNCS-at Gravesend, May 2, from Mauritius Pcsemr-at Queenstown, April .0, from Callao PIOYIDSNCI-at Deal, May 2, from Mauritius P..l24Meroa -at Falmouth, May 2, from .. Harland' Qum, Ormolu-at Liverpool, May 2, fri;n7..........Apalashioala BANALIC-at Liverpool, May 2, from Ostend ROTAIJST-at Gravesend, May I, from Cape Palmas Rouvrr-at Pill, April 30, from Hamburg RILNI.I.VOU COD PAONIS-at Falmouth, May 2, hum. I lowacht SVLTAN-at Falmouth April 30, from Kcramatz filtruiv-at Falmouth, April 30, from Trieste SARI.IA-at Falmou pe t , May 2, from Marseilles Sfresisr-off Liver May 2, from Africa Swirr-at Liverpool, May 2, from Leghorn Srso -at Liverpool , May 2, from B. Ayres TRIADS-at Falmouth, April 30, team. Trust. anTA-at Falmouth, May I, from. Malaga Wn. AND NAILAN -at Pill, May 1, tram.....,...... Taganrog Warrawiren-at Plymouth. May 1, from ' Coronas %%wan -at Liverpool, May 2, from Lisbon WAR EN PACEST- OH laverpool, May 2 WILLIAM WALTON-Off Liverpool, Mar 2 Voraos WATAMAVS- at Live= May 2, from. Palermo Zones-at Deal, May I, . Dominica SAILED. ALIIIroa -from Liverpool, May 2, to ATALANTA-from Liverpool, May 2, to Sydney, N.S.W. BIANDT -from Liverpool, May 2, to St. IVereburs Boma Dra -Irma Liverpool, May 2, to Quebec Bottum qualm-from Portrmouth, May I, to London Cyr. or Moar.mr-from Plymouth, May I, to New York Coitoußa-from Gravesend, May 2, to ............. ..........Bordeauk Ccriiirsoe -from Liverpool, May 2, to Oporto eosins:tura-from Liverpool, May 2, to .New York Canso Gonna-from Liverpool, May 2, to Philadelphia EaNDT-from Liverpool, May 2, to Riga Emmy-from Liverpool, May 2, t 0.... . Stettin FA' rut ta -from Liverpool, May 2, to Rio Grande krt. era-from Liverpool, May 2, to Montrad Ella T -from Liverpool, May 2, to Iceland EINONIA-from Liverpool, May 2, to Ansosis FRANCIS MAIIIR-from Liverpool, May 2, to Dania VI RNANI,I 5-Irolll Liverpool, May 2, to Linos GoLimi noscs-from Liverpool, May 2, to Itio Join liaa Mammy-from Falmouth, April 30, to.. ..... -....Leeden Lon LOWDEN-from Falmouth. May 2, to ...........Atage• INCONETANT-from Liverpool, May 2, to OWNS JaIIVT-from Liverpool, May 2, to Maraliail JOllll CawramL-front Liverpool May 2 to 111= Joust ANDS/lON-from Liverpool, May 2, to lONA 'Na CATHMOMA -from Liverpool, May 2, to Nan* KUINIAI-from Plymouth, May I, to Syd Mkarear -from Dartmouth, April 30, to FaE MAIM PURAIUNTS-from Liverpool, May 2, to Philadelp Maar ANN-from Liverpool, May 2, to Rotterdam MILLMAN-from LiTerpoOl, May 2, to . Aden NAIAD-from Cowes, May I, to Jamaica OAK-from Falmouth, April 29, to London PRINS MADAM -from Liverpool, May 2, to Sydney, N.S.W. Pwsie -from Liverpool, May 2, to tibanghas PRISMS HOTAL-from Liverpoo l, May 2, to lle out Reviews-from Gravesend, May 2, to. Rumba RroULDT-41011% Gravesend, May 2, to Quebec Hamamatsu -front Liverpool, May 2, to New York Sransoub-hcm Liverpool, May 2, to Messina bras Or TUB Wier-from Fimouth, May I, to C. G. Hope Nralru --from Plymouth M ay I, to Quebec Miens Facer-hoe) Liverpool, :May 2, to St. Timms. Tamed IPAS-ft/3M Liverpool May 2, to Tampico USA-from Liverpool, May 2, to Cl, Pvernburg VICTOMA-from Liverpool, May 2, to lialitas, N.& VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. Ar3nd.le, outward bound, April 30, if Billyeton. Asia (s.), Aptil27, lat. 31 X., lon. 28 W. Australia, from Plymouth to Sydney, March 23, lat. 3 N., lon. 22 W. Almatia (barque), from &lime for Cork, April 19, lat. 38.40 N., lon. 37.12 W. Aldeb.ran (Dutch ship). Meyboom, from Liverpool for Sydney, Aped 23, lat. 49 N., lon. 9 W. from Liverpool for New York, April 30. .7 . . • - Cetbarini (Porch sbls), of Amsterdam, from Liverpool for St. llo• lona, all well, April 24, lat. 49.43 N., lon. 7.33 W. Cerra, from Calcutta, LW. 27, lat. 8 N., low. b 2 E. Derweitt, from llobart Town for London, out 33 dais, Hann 9, lit, 32.22 8., lon. 32.22 W. Eliza F, each (Englisb brig), and Eliza (Russian Finland brig), both from Alezandri for Falmouth, for or re, April 24, lab, 41.40 N.. lon. 13 W. Entfrprb.F (Eaglith barque), Prom Callao for Cork, out 103 days. Mara' h 35. lat. 50 S., len. .8.20 W. urooa (ship), from Lorobay for London, March 1, lat. 34.4 k 8., lan. :3.37 E. °pa:At (Dutch obip), Swart, from London for Adelaide, April 21, off the Start, with loot of jibb , .ont. ortitude (Alp), from Calcutta for London, left Cape of Good hope, March '.O. Glasgow e.), bound west, April 57, lat. 51.27 N., lon. 24.59 W. Greenock, from Liverpool to Que oc, April SO. off Waterford. Glasgow (s.a.), bound west, April 27, lat. 51 N., lon. 24 W. Helen, from Trinid to London, AprillB, lat. 41 N.. lon. 39 W. Isa.te Batley (schooner), for Palermo, April 17, lat. 37.40 N., lon. VI 30 W. lowa, from Liverpool for New York, April SO, off Ballycotton. Jolla Bibby (AM), from Calming M for Liverpool, arch 5, lat. 35.20 S., lon. 21.26 E. Nelson, Jan. 27, off Cape Otway, 110 days out. Priscira, from Liverpool for Mareton Bay, Nov. 4, lat. 6 N., lon. 24 W. PrOn rer,s (barque). of Liverpool, March 29,1 at. 3.7 S., inn.:o W. itepratt r, for Sydney, April 24, lot. 0.32 N., lon. 7.24 W. Stately, from Liverpool for Arica, March 13, lat. 3.40 N., lon. 19.23 W. Samos, from Liverpool to Africa, April 30, off Seams. DAILY WEATHER TABLE. THIS DAY, Noon. Co .r.t. of WWI, otreneth of Wind. Rue of the Wentbee. E.N.E. Gentle Ilrecze. Haan. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. BARKER. —ApriI 29, at BeiathWa,l 7 4;east:e, Mre, J. Barker, of a daughter. BARLOW.—May 2, at 26, Rutland-gate, Hyde-park, the wile of Frederick Pratt Barlow, jun., Esq., of a daughter. CLARK.—ApriI 29, at the Parsonage, Haggerston, the wih of the Roy. T. Clark, of a daughter. IANIELB.—ApriI 29, at Ovingtomsquare, Broapton, the wife of N. Daniels, Req., of a daughter- EY ta.S.—Aprii 30, at Cambridge-terrace, Hyde-park, the wife of the Rev. C. Pyres, of Great Melton Rectory, Norfolk, of a , ughter. ITEPBERT.—ApriI 2n, the wife of Mr. J. B. Hebhert, New-street, Birmingham, of aeon. 29, at the Grove, Hackney, the wife - ! F. Tonle, Esq., of Pernambuco, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. BARNARD —DALTON.—Apri. 2s, at Reims?* Northamptonshire. by the Bee. B. Dalton, M.A., the Re•. W. Barnard, M.A., of gar. knit, Warwickshire, sec nit son of T. Barnard, Esq., of Iltstbur7. Giouerster.hire, to Jane, only daughter of R. Dalton, Esq., Of lie!mar.h. LAWSO2I--ROBERTSON.—AprII 24, at f 4. reter's Episcopal Chapel. Edinburgh, by the Rev. G. tkiventry, MD., C. Lawson, pm., Esq.,, el,'est sun of C. Lawson, E of Borthwiek Hall, to Hebei:eat youngest daughter of thelitto N., Robertson, Esq., Salvia, R.N. BAtti—llATall.—April 29, at SL Church, irt-tcl, by MO Rev. 8. E. Do, Mr. F. Sentry, of Birmingham, late o: Briatol. 10 Batab, eldest daughter of Mr. W. Hatch, of West-str,x 1, ltriatol. DEATHS. CONNELL—ApriI 29, at (TenTii)lati:atreet Regent'a-park, Lor9tuit Susan Graham, yaungeet daughter of the late J. Con:.e:l, Esq.,Of Oretheath, Dumfriesshire, N.B. OASKIN..—ApriI 29, at Maneheeter, Mary Ann, wife of Mr. J. 034* kin, Lower Broughton, aged 25. .I.AISTER.—Feb. 23, ou board the ship Kate, Mr. Wilt. m Olair3ters late 01 Sydney, N.S.W. MARTIN.—AriI 29, henry Robertson, infant son of Mr. J. Nlartin a Park.street, Bristol. PULTENEI.—ApriI 29, at A.bley, near Market llarborsogh. Arthur, somersille, infant son of the Res. ft. Tulteney. BCOTL—April 28, at Etweett-stroet, Bishop Wearmenth, J. Scott s aged 64. IPrlatad sad pabllibed by Vinaum limo H of Ifo. 8, Lombard. street, id the Qty of I,mdon, Printer, et the Ott.. in Lmbard• Mot. M the redactor W Waltham, Tvammy. NAT 8, 1639.