The Express. — London, England, 1847-03-24 00:00:00

L ot s staling, yet the supplies of the country were still ebullient, the only difficulty being the means of transporting t ee grain to the sea - port s. Every miens of carriage are eillt , a. into requisition, and exorbitant prices are paid for this serrice. immense quantities of grain are already eccumulatea at linos. Varna, and the other Turkish Da rn. Letters front Athens, of the 10th, say, that the breek g overnment were determined to oppose the felons o f ye. Museums to Athens, and that Prince Metteruieh bad instructed Count Stermer to inform the Diva.' that it ought not to have opposed or reeisted the conciliatory advances of the Greek cabinet. PERU. MURDER OF Moss. WOsaRT. The French government has received information from the consul at Lima, of the assassination of M. D'Osery, who went out on a journey of diteovery to South Am, rica with • Castelaau. The expedition arrived it Lima in the manner of 1816, ised after a stay of onme months there, H.lB. D'Osere and Cutelneu sewirated for the purpose of leaching the Amazon by different routes—the former em barking OD the Memnon, and the latter taking his roue by L'Ucayale. They intended to meet at the confluence of these river' M. D'Osery left Lima at the beginning of November, aod hired a boat with four boatmen to descend the Maranon. His friends bad warned him soraiost setting out on such a journey alone; but he laughed at their fears. The day after embarkation he was murdered by his boatmen in the pm or JULIMIXO. The motive for this deed was, probably, to yin possession of the traveller's property; but no particulars of the event are given. SANDWICH ISLANDS. The commercial and general importance of the Sandwich Islands are steadily meresing, and it is said that at Honolulu, there is at preseet a good opening for one or two liberal Eng'ish merchants, sad, it is added, for an intelligent straightforward lawyer. CHINA.—The "Celestial" empire is not beyond the reach of that very mundwie ineouvenienee—want of money. The scarcity of silver money is so greet that very great embameiment has arisen from that cause. Therevenue has also most sensibly diminished. " Hitherto." writes a we llinformed correspondent of the China Moil, " by far the greater pert of the i n come of the state has been drawn from taxes—not on the luxuries, bat on the actual necessaries of life, such as rice, salt, and tea, with a very heavy land rate, which bean down the small farmers, many of whom have not more than half an acre of ground for the support of themselves and their frmilies • so that the part of the population who are l east able to afford it are thus made to bear the heaviest portion of the expenem of the government. The peasantry now begin to discover that they are unfairly taxed, and hence the opposi tion manifested in many districts to their collection, headed in most instances by the most orderly and induatrions part of the community, and which generally issues in the defeat and disgrace of the collector. To ensure the gabelle en eilt, the monopoly is !clout to merchants, who are generally the most wealthy men in China. As the rent paid by them is high, and the 'fakers:at, they are unable to sell the article for consump tion at a lower rate than from two to three hundred per cent. above prime con. The enormous price demanded affords secouregentent to smugglers, who, however, as long ea go vernment possessed, sufficient means, were tolerably well kept under ; bat as its ability to do so is lessening every day, the smugglers, who are on the increase, are enabled to under. sell, and so ruin the merchants. Under such circumstances the Rubella is fast dwindling down ; as a proof of which we may mention that in 49 districts in Horan and Oanhwuy, where the annual rent is 300,000 taels, the arrears amount to 5,900,000 ; and in the region of Hwasenan several mil lions are still unpaid. COLONIAL. NEW SOUTH WALES.—By the Overland Mail we have intelligence from this colony to Nov. 28, about two months later than the last direct advices—another argument for the establishment of steam communication. We have been favoured with the following extract from a letter, received by a respectable firm in the city, relating to the discovery of a copper mine in the territory of New Seuth Wales. So many copper-mines have been discovered of late, that our era runs some risk of being called the Copper Age. Wel lington, the site of the mine, is on the western declivity of the peat rnotuitnia range which intersects the colony—about 200 miles to the N. W. of Sydney. A copper mine in a well-wooded district *a barn found (near Wel lington). A bill to work ft hag been obtained from the council, and a company is being eatribliehed to carry cm the operations, and to smelt it on the spot FApertmenta on a large male have teen made toprove this practical* and profitable. There are about 2,000 tons of mean, ore, yielding by rough furnace melting 16 per cent. Them rough formers emelt aboat 4 cwt. copper a day. Our files by this arrival being Incomplete offered little news. Rain had fallen in great abundance, and the prices of provisions had declined in consequence. Fat cattle realised 33e. to Me. per head, and sheep for the butchers to. 3d. to Se. per head. The wholesale price of beef was under Id. per lb. The demand for labourers wes great, and wages had airspeed; agricultural labourers and shepherds were getting readily 251. to 281. per annum, with rations and house-room. There were sad complaints of the difficulty of obtaining shepherds to keep pace with the rapid increase of flocks. The new clip of wool was being freely brought to market. Owing to the lower rates current in England, the flock-holders found difficulty in getting the prices they asked, and it was believed a large quantity would he consigned home. HONG KONG.—Onr letters and papers from this settlement are to the 31st of January. The China Mail contains the official statements of revenue and expenditure for the year 1846. The total revenue wee 27,0471. ; the total expenditure, 60,3511. The increase in revenue over 1845 was 4,8041. ; the decrease in expenditure, 6,3751.; being an improvement in the financial position of the former over the latter year to the amount of 11,1791. In the revenue there was an increase of 1,0461. from the police averment; of 2.6471. from licenses ; of 9211. from rents ; and a decrease of 1831. from fines. In the expenditure the principal saving falls under the head of public works-9,2251. We agree with the editor of the rhino Mail in thinking that, considering the backward state of the roads, and that there is not a church in the colony, this was precisely the department in which no retrenchment ought to have been attempted. We are not disposed to complain of an increased expenditure of 1,8121. in the judicial and police department (summing that the residents have bad value in return); but we should like to see some explanation of the additional charge of 7351. in the revenue department. And we entirely coneur with the Chino Mail, when it says: " We should prefer seeing the licensee at zero, rather than the opium farm should exist another year ttruin the prospects of the colony." That prog e ny , begotten by Bad Finance upon Cant, is, however, the editor remarks," rapidly working its own destruction, for the pre sent farmer, t ho ugh he pays 150 dollars per month less than last year, finds it a profitless speculation, and has offered to throw it up." A sensible petition from the Chinese shop kercete. against the opium farm, is printed (in translation), in the ('hips Mail. The petitioners state that they " ewes of their own accord to Hong Kong to trade;" that their " small business" all depended upon opium ; and that when the opium Mainess was put into the hands of one company, prices rose, merchants ceased to come to the settlement, and several shops were closed." Tables are published in the same journal of the trade of Shaaghae from Ist Jan.to 31st Dee., 1846. The silk exports from that mart from Ist July to 31st Den, 1646, werele.s 46 bales, against 10,952 during the corresponding period of 1845. The increase was marked in Tsatlee and Taves= ; in Yuenfa and Sorts there was a slight falling off. The silk shipped for London ix the last half of 1846 was 8,824 bales ermine 5,409 during the same period of 1845 ; to Liverpool n was 4,968 against 3,776 ; to Hong Kong, 754 mtaiasi 1,7 65 . From July 1 to Dec. 31, 1846, 7,71i . ..61711e. of tea wen ex. ported in 25 noels, of which 19 to England, 5 t• America, and Ito Sydney. In the corresponding period of 180. there were exported 6,582,7471bn in 27 vowels, of which 21 to England. and 6 to America. The quantity of tea exported to England in the latter half of 1846 exceeded that exported in the corresponding period of 1846 by 332,8791b5. of black, and 51,7361b5. of green tea. The American exports during the latter half of 1846 showed en inerea'e over those in the corresponding period of 1845 of 749,21216 e. black, and 649,6201 M. green. There were imported into Shane's* in the course of the year 1846: grey sheeting,. 1.274.384 pieces ; white do., 330.'2.53; grey twills, 15,765; white do.. 12,620 ; grey rattans, 3.76.1 ; prints. 14.806; long ells. 17,760 ; earn lent, 5,361 ; woollens, 21,110; velvet, 2194; habit sloth, 2,425; blankets, 2,336 pairs; American drills, 96.759 pierces do. shirtings, 11.820; with minor articles. Advice' from Manilla to the 16th of January represented the market as glutted; prices low, and sales difficult. SINGAPORE—From this settlement oar dates are to the 6th of February. The junks from China had begun to arrive. It was too early in the season to admit of an opinion being formed as to whether there would be any great decrease in their numbers; but a considerable altera tion was observed in the value of their cargoes, the article , brought by them Wing of lee value than in former seasons. The official statement of receipts and disbarsements for 1846 was published in the beginning of February, and showed total receipt.. 7.0831. ; total expenditure, 6,373/. H.M.S. Iria arrived at Singapore. from Borneo, on the 19th of January, with the news that the eland of Labuan had been formally taken possession of in the name of the British government on the 24th of December last. A " about three timesthe size of the Singapore esplanade having previously been cleared. the British leg was hoisted on that day under salute of cannon brought on shore from the Iris and Wolf, in the presence of many Malays feom various quarters. Captain Mundy addressed a short speech to the rhieh present to the effect that the British at Labuan would exert themselves to suppress piracy and maintain a geed understanding with the Sultan. The natives are said to be exceedingly anxious to be allowed to settle in Labium. Captain Gordon, of H.M.S. Wolf, died at Labuan of the jungle fever, and a number of persons belonging to that yowl and the Iris were suffering from sickness. Goths 14th of Jan., Mr. Ilupe, a German missionary, was busy preparing a house and chapel preparatory to commencing operatime for converting the Dyske. The Amelia, a brig from Singe- Fere, on an experimental trading voyage to Borneo. was at Lenten to the 211th of December. The natives, assemhled to elute', the taking possersen. purchased largely. By their advice, the supercargo carried the residue of the stores to Bruni, the capital of Borneo (20 miles from Labuan), 'there they were selling at 100 per cent. on the original "sit Teel,- at * Batavia is reported es dull. From Penang it is intimated that the intercourse with Keddah is scarcely on so friendly a footing es it "sad to be, or as could be desired. The allowance of 10,000 dollars per annum formerly mad e to the royal family has been withheld, on the plea that the rajah is en longer independent, but a mere representative ' Whet is that to us, if he can render us good services, and if has doing so, or not, depend on the payment of the salinity CEYLON.—From this colony our dates are to the 16th of February. The Colombo 06vpver of the 15th states, that the coffee crop in the tonne of , hipment had proved so large, that the estates best prepared for hiking it off were hardly able to cure it properly. It was feared that a coos , demble quantity of native coffee had been rent on board is a very damp condition. All ese,,ee ses o f c o ffe, were au a u rr a d to require au assurance fro:. ship "gems that no cot he would be received on board eteept in a thoroughly dry and sound rendition. A leenrartal to the governor, in favour of the Ceylon railway, eumeroutly signed by merchants, planteni, landowner', and other inhabitants of Ceylon, has been forwarded by this mail. It states, that with in the la,t ten years, three hund-ed coffee plantations have been formed is the Central Province, of which one half are now coming into bearing. The means of transport are inadequate, and the e,rst examinee. The railway. 74 miles in length, surmounting a summit level of 1,700 feet, and presenting no engineering difficulties for the first 59 nailea from Colombo, would supply the deficiency. The memorialists suggest that a guarantee might be given to the holders of scrip, on the semnity of the inland revenue. Previous to the British sway, there wee not even a road from Colombo to Candy, The formation of the military road hiei created, in the course of 25 years, a traffic exwed ing 120,0001. per annum; it is inferred %list the effect of a railroad would be progortionally greater. The engineer of the Ceylon Railway Company was to return in this packet with a detailed repast as the THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 24, 1847. and Strasburg Railway is conceded few 44 years, and that from Tours to Nantes, for 34. By their acts, the various railway companies have a certain mashies= tariff imposed upon them, under which they may make any alt ration, bat which they comic cam& f hese rates are 1.6tk1. per mile fur • first-class passenger; 1.24 d. for a second-dies; and 0.91 d. far a third-class passenger. For goods, the maximum rate§ allowed vary on each line, and are generally math higher than those actually charged on lines already at work. French railway leaistation is confined. and, in many in stances, faulty ; while no one can now be blind to the evils of recklen competition, induced by the system of putting the leases of railways up to auction. On the other hand, the absence of parliamentary expenses, and the recognition of t' • principle that the find thing when a railway is to be made in any particular district is to get a decision from the Chambers respecting the exact route to be taken by it, so that no sur veys need be undertaken by the compmy until this is deter mined upon, contrast favourably with the course of pro eeedure adopted in this country. On the whole, however, many of the strictures on the French system of railway legislation made by Mr. David Salomons in the lucid and interesting comparison between that system and the one pursued in this country, contained in his recent pamphlet, will be found to be correct. We have now en tered into all the details it was our intention to touch at in the course of this brief investigation, but the whole subject will be probably rendered clearer by a tabular view of the share capital of the various French railway companies, which we subjoin : Nur at 16e. a1... 0 1a Catoleal Total ewe. me 6116. 06161. Andreeienz end Roane ... Avignon and Mantillas . Bordeaux and Cette 1,120,000 £4,120,000 3,000,600 Tate ....„. Boulogne and And Central line Dieppe and Fi , eatop...... ...... MOO i 432.000 710,100 Grand, Coutbe 610,060 SOAK 1,200,000 4,6110,000 6,000,11010 I.youa and Avignon ,. ...... .. . 200,000 210,000 MAN ri ° olgelßer and T Ceg . lso,ono I** . . Malheur art Them 184,004 184,440 Naelbantrat hams- 1,100,000 I 1,600 000 8,40%484 Orions ad Bardsseitl. 780,060 I 1,101000 1,110,06 Paris sag Lyme 8.286,000 4,800,000 %MIAS ---- Orleans a,ooo ' ... ,800,440 Roan 1,410,000 1441,400 ... 1 , &ea= . . ...., Stromboli 1,220,000 3,760,000 5,010,4411 Tatra sad Nantes 400,000 1,200,000 4401,010 St- Germain 360,000 IMMO tieraburg sod Baal, .. 1,116,000 301,000 Lamm Versailles r.leht Beak) 440,006 .. 44%180 Left Book) 400,000 ... 440,0011 Total .... .......... boa= 196, airaiaat it 67, and that 263 proprietors had n eorded their •otea. . . . 1 he Governor then annottnt ed that the dividend warrants for the $1 per tent., and fur the bonus of 1 per cent., would be reedy for de:ivery au the Gth of Apt il next. The minutes of thu titty'a pro:coding* were reaJ, and the court adjourned. STATE AND PROSPECTS OF FRENCH RAILWAYS. One of the greatest advances that has yet taken place in the progress of European civilisation is slowly but surely approaching in the comprehensive system of railways in course of construction in France. The object of the fol lowing review is rather to glance rapdly at the present posi tion of French railways than to dwell at any length on the reflections that naturally present themselves on entering into the con‘ideration of such a subject, The first hoe that comes under our notice is that from Paris to Rouen, which was opened for traffic on the Ist May, 1843, being the first of the French railways, in chrsoulogical order, which was completed to the north of Paris. It is eighty-four English miles in length, and was constructed from the plans of Mr. Locke, the engineer of the South Western Railway. The present net returns are about 8 per cent. on the capital, and the receipts which were 8,8321. from passenger traffic, and 3,7221. from goods traffic in January, 1844, were respectively 10,0381., and 14,6931. in the 61=8 month of the present year. The exten sion of this railway, 57 miles is length, from Rouen m Havre, is completed, and will probably be opened within a month of the present time : it has occupied a long time it construction, from the numerous works of art necessitated by the uneven character ot the country through which it rune: among others, six important viaducts, one ot which—that Barentin—fell 'down shortly after it was completed, about fourteen months ago, and has since been rebuilt. Thews is also abridge over the Seine, at Rouen, about 1,200 feet lons. This line will complete the railway communication between Para and Havre, which is the port of the capital, as far as its maritime trade with countries out of Europe is concerned, and where it will communicate directly with extensive docks now building. The terminus of the Rouen railway, at Paris, is common with that of the short lines from Paris to fit Germaine, and to Versailles, by the right bank of the Seine, opened in 1837 and 1839 respectively. In 1840 another railway was completed to Versailles by the left bank (Atha Seine. Neither has proved very profitable ; but it has been proposed for the two companies to amalgamate, and, from a =rim at Versailles, to extend their lines to Charing, , and Britanny. Going westward, the next line we meet is that from' Paris to Orleans, completed at the same time u that from Paris to Rouen, in the early part of 1843. The length of this line, including a branch to Corbeil, is 93 miles; the share capital 1,600,0001., and the net return , ' about 10 per cent. It not only unites Paris with the flourishing city of Orleans,Thut also is extended thence in several directions ; lit, by the Orleans, Tours and Bordeaux Railway, 300 miles long, now in progress throughout, and already opened from ' Orleans to Tour', a distance of 69 =lea; 2nd, by the Tours and Nantes Railway, a branch from this to the principal wain of eassuaaree on the west coast of France, 120 nodes in length, the works of which are in a very forward state hr about 65 miles, from Tours to Angers; 3rd, by the cen tral railway from Orleans to V ierion, Reneges and Chi teauroux. From Orleans to Bargee by Vierzou, a distance al 70 miles is completed, and may be opened for traffic as soon as a bridge over the Loire at Orleans is finished. As the construction of such a bridge will require a considerable time, a temporary bridge is about to be thrown over to con nect the two railways in the interim. The next grand trunk line leaving Paris is that to the Mediterranean, the first section of which, from Paris to Lyons, will be about 300 miles in length. It is in progress throughout, but will not be completed until 1849 at the moiler. About 45 miles from Dijon to Chalons, situated half-way between the two extremities of the line, are nearly completed, and might be opened in the course of the present year. Front Lyons there are railways already open to St. Etienne, Andredieux, and Roanne, remarkable as being the tint lines of any length completed in France. The total length is about 90 miles, and these lines afford communica tion between the valliee of the Rhone and Loire ' and pas through the Loire coal fields. The great line to the Medi ternmean is continued from Lyons through Avignon to Marseilles; that part from Lyons to Avignon, 195 miles in length, including a branch to Grenoble, is not yet began, although in the hands of a company from Avignon to Marseilles, 65 miles is length, is nearly finished, and will probably be opened in the present year. A railway, which will branch from this at Terascon, and runs to Nimes, Mont pellier, and Cette, a rising port on the Mediterranean, with a branch to the mineral district about Alain, is finished, as also a small line in the neighbourhood of Bordeaux. A junction railway from Bordeaux to Cette through Toulouse bas been proposed, and a company has been formed to con struct it. A company has also taken the railway from Paris to Strasburg, the length of which, including branches to Rheims and to Metz and the Prussian frontier, is nearly three hundred and sixty miles. The works are in rapid progress, and a tunnel under the Vosges, 2,800 yards in length, completed. The greater part of the lice will be finished in 1848, and the rest in 1849, with the ex ception of the section from St. Dicier to Nancy, which can not be completed before 1850. A line from Strasburg to Bale, the total length . of which, including the branch from Mulhouse to Thous, is 95 miles, was opened in the rummer of 1841 ; it has not enjoyed much traffic, and cannot until extended from Strasburg to the more important towns oe the lower part of the Rhine. In the district enclosed be tween the Paris and Lyons and Paris and Strasburg rail. ways, one railimy is in progress, viz., a branch from the former line to Troyes, and another is proposed front Dijon to Mulhouse, uniting the two. One from St. Dialer to Gray, the point where the Loins becomes navigable, has also been spoken of. The next line we arrive at, pursuing our course round the French territory, is the Northern line from Paris through Amiens and Arras to Douay, wheretherailway iscontinued two directions, one branch proceeding through Lille to the Belgian frontier, where it meets the Belgian . state line from Ghent, and the other reaching the frontier eta Valenciennes, whence it is continued by the Belgian government line to Brussels. The total length is 204 miles, and the railway was opened throughout on the 20th Jane last. Branches from Criel (on the main line) to St. Quentin, and from Lille to Dunkirk and Calais are in progress. This line is of peat importance, as connecting Paris with Belgium, Holland, led the North of Europe, and of still greater from the fact Oat 90 miles of it, as far as Amiens, form part of the appease log railway commeoication between London and PailL The rest of the railway from Amiens to Boulogne, 75 lain in length, is in a very advanced state, and will be completed in less than a year. 28 miles from Amiens to Abbeville halo been finished for some months past, sad are expected to he opened for truffle in the course of next month. When Otisl is accomplished the journey between London and Paris wt', be comfortably made in 17 hours • and in 12 hours whistler' F e ns is open to Boulogne. 'To complete our =1 French railway; we have only now to notice the 1 from the Rouen a, and Havre Railway to Dieppe and F for the construction of which a company has been The hasty enumeration we have made el the varbne French railways comleted, in reeves, oa f madartaluisa, companies who have already obtained their appear fiesta to justify else &abortion, that when finished, they not only furnish ready communication between Psis art the various centres of population and industry diraughotat the French territory, but also with the adjacent ..swim; and likewise afford great facilities on several lines of Lack which already enjoy eonsiderable traffic, both in and goods, and some of which are iadeed the k ren of Europe such as three from London to Switasffiemi, the Mediterranean, or Spain, through Paris, from the United States to Switzerland. rid Havre (a route taken tsg a large amount of goods-traffic), de. Little remains to be said in addition to this almost tabular view of the French system of railways; bait it would be in complete without a few remarks on the railway legislation of Prance. All the French railways, with one or two sweep trans, are only conceded tothe companies who have undertaken their construction, for a term of years, so that the companies have to provide for the reimbursement of tie capital at the expiration of the lease ley means of a sinking-fund, varying according to the length to which it extends. The railways from Paris to Rouen and to Orleans were conceded directly ' to the companies for terms of 99 years ; and that from Retina to Havre for 97; their agreements with the government having been afterwards submitted to the Chambers for ratifi eerie,. After 1842 the government began to work ea its own account on ROverillofthe great lines of railway, the suet dime dons to be taken by which were settled by the Chambers in that year; and since that period, the greater pert of he new lines have been put up to auction, and conceded to the company offering the greatest reduction on a maximum term of concession fixed by the Chambers. For some, the go vernment has been reimbursed by the companies for any outlay expended on the line conceded to them; for others. it continues to pay all the expenses of the earth works, traria. the company only to provide the rails and working-stock— the length of lease be en ourse varying, as one or other of these alternatives bee adopted. Among the line. in the latter position, are those from Orleans to Bordeaux, from Orleans to Vienon. from Tours to Neaten. from Avignon to Maroilles, and from Paris to Stissburet sad in the former, are the Northern Railway, those from - Boulogne to Azaleas, from Paris to Lyons, and several other important Jahr taking.. The length of the leases has varied mach, accord ing to the time at which the concession took place. The Boulogne and Amine. Railway, conceded in October, 1844, before the excitement of 1845. was taken for 99 yeses, although of great value, as commanding the traffic between London and Paris; the Northern Railway, taken during the heat of that excitement. and the great advantages of which had been greatly exaggerated, has only a lease of 38 years the Paris and Lyons, taken subeequently, has one of 41. The Lyons and Avignon is conceded for 45 years. the Bordo.ux and Cette for 66. .Imong the lines, part of theoutlay for which is borne by the government, that from Avignon to Marseilles has • lease of 33 years, during which it is calculated it will 'produce 10 Per cent. per annum to the shareholders, while the less lucrative line from Orleans to Bordeaux has only one of 28 yean. The Paris CANADA COMPANY. Yesterday a general court of the proprietors in this corporation, established for the purpose of cello skiing the lands of Upper Canada, was held at the Canada House, St. Helen 'it-place, Charles Franks, E 4., la the chair. _ . . The SECIIRTART, Mr. Perry, reed the advertisements i convening the meeting, as well as the minutes of the hot court. The governor, as well se the three directors, and an auditor, who had vacated office by rotation, were re- I elected. The Govenwoa then reed the statement of sales of land, &c., line the report he had to make to the court. The sub stance of his remarks was as follows :—Sales of land in 1846 produced 12,4201. ; /eases produced 1,1901. In the Genera: balance.sheet, the capital, &c., is represented by 418,74 W. The balance on the other side is given as the mane, which is exclusive of 1,367,694 acres of laud paid for to government, and unsold, independently of the town lots in 0100, Gude rich, &c., worth from Ile. 9d to 14e. per acre. The cart in bond and bills receivable, with interest upon lands leased, &c. &c., is stated at 282,5251. The principal and interest received on former sales was, in 1846, 23,4861. currency ,• The Governor then said that the report just read showe d that the present assets of the company, including all debts doe for land sold, &c., amount to 282,9811. ; that the ca pital advanced by the company, and all debts and engw ments due by Gum, amount to 418,4931., leaviug the differ ence between these sums, via., 135,5121. as the ciet of 1,367,594 acres of land belonging to the company, paid for and unsold, and therefore costing 2s. an acre. The ultimate profit of the company upon these transactions will conse quently consist of such a sum as they may be able to realise for the unsold land over and above 2a. per acre. The quan tity of land disposed of annually for the last three years has been, upon an average, about 84,000 acres, and the average price obtained has been Ile. 9d. sterling per acre. In making the advantages of Western Canada known, and in affording facilities to settlers, the directors have spared no pains or expellee ; and considering how little has been done by the government, by public bodies, or individuals, and comparing the state of the province at the time the Canada Company was established, with its present condition, the exertions of the company have been attended with remarkable success. Sir J. Emergent considered that under present circum stances, esp.cially as related to Ireland, the fact should be nude as generally known as poesible—how great were the advantages to parties desiring to emigrate, to proceed to Canada. The return made to the Coen of Directors by the company's commissioner showed bow prosperous the settlers very generally were. It was mentioned that there were remittances from the agents of the Canada Company to the extent of 5,737 1 . within the six month, ending in the month of February last. And further, that by the last steam-packet the large sum of 1,9001. had been remitted by settlers in Upper Canada ; some to enable wives to join their husbands and families, friends to meet friends, and children to join their parents who have located in the woods in Canada and been successful. The remittances alluded to had reference to natives of England, of Ireland, and of Scotland. A vote of thanks was passed to the Governor and the Court of Directors, and the meeting was adjourned. THE LONDON CITY MISaION.—The annual meeting of the Msrylebone and Paddington auxiliary to the above society was held at ball. past two o'clock, yesterday, at the Marylebone Scientific Institution, Edward-street, Portman. equate. The Earl of Waldegrave took the chair. The se cretary read the report, which mainly consisted of details of cases in which the agents of the mission had reclaimed per sons hitherto in utter ignorance of the gospel, and converted ' others till then disbelievers of its truths. The receipts during ten mouths of the past year had only amounted to 6171. fie. 6d. The Rev. L. H. Wiseman moved the resole. lion for the adoption of the report, and, in doing so, men tioned that he had received accounts frost the Mayor of Norwich, testifying to the beneficial results of the labours of the missionaries in that city. Sir Walter Stirling seconded the resolution, which was unanimously carried. The Rev. Mr. Dibdia , in moving the second resolution, observed that the labours of the agents were of great service to the clergy. men of London, who, he contended, were their number ten fold what it is, would be utterly incompetent to the proper fulfilment of their duties. The missionanes, he said, brought cases under their observation which it would be quite im possible for them to become acquainted with, but for the ESSEISEISCO of the agents of the society. The morning meet ing concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman. The evening meeting, at which R. C. L. Bevan, Esq., presided, took place at seven o'clock, when the same resolutions were moved and carried, but by different gentlemen. RAGGED SCHOOLS, X.ING'S-CROSik —Last night the second annual meeting of the friends and tupportera of the King's-cross Ragged Schools took place at the Music Hall, Store-street. Lord Ashley presided, and, in opening the busisam, observed that they had met on a moot appropriate tionsion, being en the eve preceding the day appointed for the general fast, and he thought, amongst all our national is, none were greater than that of the long neglect we hat inhibited towards such poor children as those who alliaaed their ragged schools. His lordship concluded by aiiirdon the secretary to Mid the report, which con the meeting at the successful results of their The boys attending now amounted to 36, and the aids W 66, most of whom had made considerable p = particularly, evincing that the ladies were r° l s :7o; There was, however, at present a great went of washers, and it was desirable that they should have some paid teachers. The receipts of the past year had been 781. ts. 41d., and, after defraying the necessary expenses, c balance of 71. 2s. 21d. remained in the hands of the trot sewer. The report having been unanimously adopted, the unreel routine Divines' was gone through, coacheling with *mks to the noble chairman, ANOTHER COMPLAINT OW THE " POET-OFFICE DIRECT ALY."--84, —I am very glad to find that some stir is being made with respect to that most abominably inter eistArablication yclept the " Post-olive Directory." At p. is marked " Granville-npuue." I have been a ER bet in this square fer four yearn : as yet my name has not appeared in the " Directory." I sea not personally usbi does of its appearance, but. being the hon.vecretary eat charitable institntion, its minim is productive of much in setavenience. Besides the nainAssettion of my own name, wet of forty seeiciente in the spare, twenty...am houses ewe satirely mined, although every erne althorns houses km, laekieve, been COlNeiessoualy econyisi during the lam three years. The meow such a bungling affair as this "Disas ters" is kneeled on the head the better.—C. Gras wilteequare, MaaTh 22. INQVINT, ESTERHAY.-AOCLONOT ON II -- - - EAST6ILIF RAILWAL—By adjournment, before Mr. Baker, attire Leedom' Remittal, on the body of William Prior, aged 34, a labourer on the Eastern Counties Railway. The deceased tad been found about a smile on the London side of the Feeder's end station, lying en the metal, with oce of his legs at off. He was removed to the London Hos pital, where he since died. The deceased, it appeared, had no right to tree entered one of the trucks of a coal-train, which he had done, as the lame was etrictly prohibited by the company. The tracks opened at the bottom, to allow the coals to fall through, and they were not considered safe ter any one to ride therein.—Willism Perry said that the deceaud and himself, on the morning in question, having missed a train that wu to have conveyed them to London, they got into one of the coaletruoks, whilst the men were shunting the trucks into one of the sidings at Bros bourne' snd shortly afterwards witnev fell asleep. When the train arrived at Pesder's-end, the Hap at the bottom of the truck be was in must have given way, and the remainder of the trucks (22 in number) have passed over his leg. The de mised told witness so after his ad miseion into the hospital.— Kr. Day, one et thehouseenrgeons, raid, that when the de ceased was admitted the left leg had a compound fracture, which was also twisted, and jammed most fearfully. Am Cwas resorted to, but deceased expired on the letk a6° . from the effects of the injuries reoeived.—Verdiet, " Accidental death." IRELAND. DUBLIN, !ta.aoit 22. Letters have been received from various parts of the country to-day, in reply to queries forwarded to R oman Catholic clergymen, as to the effect of the dispersing order on the public tranquillity. The re plies are chiefly of the most pacific character—dis content in some places— but actual turbulence no where. Of course, the shortness of the time preoloass any intelligence of a very general character, but con sidering the districts where the letters have been forwarded, being among the most distressed in Ire land, I hope the good sense of the country will prevail over temporary discontent, and the labouring classes will quietly resume their accustomed labour. The Kerry Grand Jury, which has acted with becoming moderation, finds fault with the Treasury minute for the following reasons, which are more of a local than a general nature. though I believe the acreable test cannot be applied in other districts, and particularly the highlands of Connaught and of Donegal That to many distride, to carry out this order, will be to sign the death warms( of those pertorto thus struck od, and that time ire many districts in the county where the town auttiot employ • labourer, and where Use sowings at load are so small in to reader the fanners themselves dependent oa the public works for present salwastence. That the standard takes as the teat by which the oilers of the Board of Worts see to disUngaisti throe to be put off the works ViA., the property of ten scree of land, is totally biap plisabie to this county. lathe greater part of stitch /savable lettings are unknown, and the quantity of the land Is suet, that 10 acres would be • more rational test than the IS acre see. lint the standard taken ad/bully for the eaeluolos of prem• from the works—namely, the valuation of W. to the poor • rate would be raillaiently stringent ; sod the grand jury recommend that a dissection similar to that formerly allowed, that of employing pecamis so rated, should be con• - intted in future. Representations have been made to the Heard of Works, that the total withdrawal of the labourers from the roads would be a serious public inconve nience, from the unfinished state in which they should be nee , stiffly left. To remedy this, the following circular loos been issued: . „_ Melia Licpartenent.--Clroutur, No. .B.—, Immediate.; - (Ace, of Public Work•, March JO, 1437. sir: In consequence a iiidructione received thi day, the commissioners are empowered to desire that, while the reduction of 20 per cent, ordered by circular 72, u aridly carried out, all incomplete Inxkii, fur the oompietnag of wbkb manna hare mat, and made presentmente—also that works for which swains bare been ordered—may be continued for the present ; but not that works for whtch no sessions have byes ordered. Son are tn bear in mind that as loon ea the new newsmen for miler some into operation in any mins, all relief 'works roust cease ; and you will *madam direct your immediate artnilkm to pl.etng the road. in a pieseile tate, m that they may be wed until they be resumed, either be the counties or the imeerunieut, for corupletion.—l am, sir, your obedient semant, J. C. WAIMEA, Seem:try. The markets throughout the country are falling. The natal meeting of the Repeal Avreciation was held to day in Conciliation-hall. The attendance of the populace was very considerable—that of the members of committee the contrary. The proceedings were not characterised by any features of importance. A letter waa read from Mr. John O'Connell, of which the following arc the most import ant na'scges : My dear clay,—At anything like en ordinary perial of &strew, I might have moat renmstfully emigrated to the Aiseriation— if, indeed, suggestion would have been neecioary—that It should adder., and endeavour to cheer the oinking hearts of our people. But at a time when their ears are dulled with miser), and closet to all but the holy cowed, and consolations administered to them by our aelf-eseri. king and devoted clergy, it would be a mockery for us to raise our Yokes, much on we arced the fearful experiment the govertunent is making In dismissing the destitute labourer. on the public works. To thin perilous step the minetry have bee. driven—fairly driven—by what M called the Free Tree' party in the house. Echinut the doctrines of their organ, the Eaosessiot newspaper, they cry, ' Let ore Nave money et all hared-twos though the Irieh people perish!' We had upon Thursday another inseam* of the nyarit which animates them. With the Finale and honourable camp nmi of Mr tkiki.r.. Hall, these gentlemen either maul away or voted directly enema Mr. tenth Oltrien's exceSent prom...hien of an absentee tax. The male. it, Wiest us iecluded, I am sorry cutup, Mr. Poulett Scrape, Messrs. Bright, Mende, Hume, and ahem, who loudly and properly call cut :or an entire dertnion of the incomes of resicknts in Ireland to the saving of the people in this fearful time, but do not like that England should, for the same purpose, lose the expenditure of the Irish sinentemi! Another feature marked the de bate ow Mr. O'Brien 's motion. Intereming no the .object was to Ireland—nay, of deep and urgent importance now, it was diseased sammarity enough by the house. Partly as being a nacre Irish question, “ and portly IS raining ineenvene at tries, diwwwWw wee prudently 'vented, and the a , guenetum ad AOII4MI of a majority windy preferred. Everything foretells that we are near the end of imperial legislation. It hoe worked out ite morning mil in the entire destitution and overwhelming misery of the Irish people. It has put forward its last loudly trumpetteil reeout et in the extended poor-law, That poor-law may have all the good effects which fume o.i the beet m n in both countries anticipate from M. flak that it can supply the place of home leginlaton, no Inch will maintain. If I nary date my opinion, it is, that with this poor-law, home kgba Intim becomee even more than ever necessary. I believe peor-laws to have a tendency to absorb capital, and that this tendency inn be at all chedred and counteracted only by giving Ireland the same advan tages (political and !social) us have enabled England hitherto to bier op aping the growing burthen of her poor-lawn The repeal rent for the week was 22/. Or a little more than 49,000,000/. Besides which, the several companies have raised by loan about 2,400,0001. gne wait. The Queen and Prince Albert took their usual early walk yesterday. H.R.H. Prince Albert rode oat on horse back yesterday. 11.R.11. the Duchess of Gloucester visited her Majesty yesterday at Buckingham Palace. The Royal Family took their accustomed walking and pony exercise yesterday in the Royal gardens. The Royal dinner party yesterday at Buckingham Palace included H.R.H. the Duchess of Kant, the Marquis of Anglesey, Lady Adelaide Paget, Earl de Grey, Lady Augusta Bruce, Baroness de Spell, Viscountess Palmenton, Lard Robert Orosvenor,and the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay. The Countess of Gains borough has succeeded the Countess of Desert as the Lady in-Waiting to the Queen. The Marquis of °monde has succeeded the Earl of Morley as the Lord-in-Waiting to her Majesty. And Mr. It. Ormsby Gore has succeeded General Sir E. Bowater as the Groom-In-Waiting to her Majesty. Mr. Jacob Brett had the honour of submitting his electric printing telegraph, yesterday, at Buckingham Pa lace, to the inspection of H.R.H. Prince Alban, who, on seeing the rapidity and certainty with which the telegraph printed in coloured and black letters, was pleased to express his approbation of in simplicity and ingenuity. Their ItR.HIL the Duke and Duchess of Cam bridge, and the Primes Mary, visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager, yesterday, at Marlborough House. H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent left town at ten o'clock yesterday morning, for her residence, Froginore Howe, Windsor. Her R.H. returned to Clarence House, St. James's, at half.paet five o'clock. Their RR.HH. the Duke and Duchess of Cam bridge honoured the Italian Opera with their presence yester day evening. Lady Augusta Bruce has succeeded Lady Fanny Howard as the Lady-in-Waiting on H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent A deputation from the Lough Neagh Drainage Company had an interview with the Chancellor of the Ex chequer, in Downing-street, yesterday. Sir Richard Bulk.- ley had an interview with Sir George Grey, yesterday, at the Home-office. A deputation on the subject of steam communication with Australia, the Cape of Good Hope, and the Mauritius, had en interview with Earl Grey, yesterday, at the Colonial-office. Sir Francis Doyle had an interview, ' yesterday, with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. R. Spooner and Mr. C. Hibble had an interview, on Monday, with Sir George Grey, at the Home-office. The Marquis of Lansdowne (Lord President) passed an indifferent night on Monday, and was not so well yesterday. Lord 'Thomas and Lady Sophia Cecil have arrived at Farrance's Hotel, Upper Beigrave-street, from Burghley. (From last night's Gazette.) LORD CUAKBERLAIN'S-OFFICE, MARCII 16. — Notice is hereby given, that her Majesty will hold a drawing-room, at St. James's Palace, on Saturday, the 27th inst., at two o'clock. FOREIGN-OFFICE, MARCH 22.—The Queen has approved of Adolphe Baron de Mansion, as Contal at Edinburgh for his Majesty the King of the French. CROWN-OFFICE, Nano' 22.—The peer of Scotland elected and chosen to sit and vote in the House of Peers, in the present parliament of the United Kin gdom of Great Britain and Ireland, sir., John Lord Gray, in the mom of John Lord Rollo, deceased. - WAR-01110E, Masco 23. let Drag. Oda—Lleot H. C. Morgan, from 3rd L. Drags., to be lieut., Mee Draper, 140 such.3ed Mrsl 6 .—Lieut. Draper, from let Drag. Gds., to be Beat. wh o Morgan, who exch. 14th 1... Drags.—W. D. Boyd to be cornet, by por., Mee Comes, prom. In 2nd W. ladle Best. 2nd P.—ThatM. F. Moaekton, from 66th P, to be lieut., vies Poeta, who emb. 9th P.—Major J. B. Thema, from 61st F., to be major, vies Douglas. who ark. ; J. Y. Trydell :o be eau, without par., Berry, am. to 61m F. 111th p Sm . H. E. Hula, from /3rd P., to ho one., vice Leder, , who cote.: B. IL Hasailtoo, M.D., to be marg., Moe T. ' Young, who ret, h.-p. ;H. F. Smith to be a wls.-earg. 17th F.—Lieut. D. Gerahty, from 66th P., to be Beat., vim Bas ter, who each.; Colour-Se* G. Palmer to be ma., without pm., Mee King, app. to 22nd F. 21st P.—ellapt. G. E. Hillier, from 44th F.,* be mgt., vice Das- s who exch. 22nd P.—Enx. A. G. Walel to be lieut., without pur., Hee Dehem, dec. • Hoc W. T. De Wiltem to be limit, without per, vice Wel*, whMic prom. on Jan. 29, 1847, has been conc.; IMa. F. G. Kind, from 17th P. to be esm. 37th F.—W. P. Collingweod to he cm., hy pur., vice Bennett, who ret. Nth F.--Capt W. Domolle, from !Ist F., to be mpt, vice Hillier, who exch. 46th I.—C. W. Wray to be leneet.....orte., flee Lableb7. PeOliL War. 48th F.—Lest. G. A. Robinson, fro 60th F., to be Moe Andrews, who exch. 33th F.-ti( Burg. of Sec. Claw 8. Currie, M.D., to be sum., vie Martin, dee. 39th P.—J. O. Chat:num to be em, by Pur im vice Parahant, prom. in 30tla F. 60th n.—Lien F. Andreae', to 48th F., to be beet., vice Robia son, who molt. Old F.—Males C. Dosser. Pth F., to be mayor, Tice Thomas, who exch.; Er. J. In. G. Leweu to be lieut., without par., Mee Burodde, app. 'AIL; Ens. E. R. Beery, from 9th F., to be eon; Lieut. 11. E. IL Banal& to be Mgt, vice Brielulak, dee. 63rd F.—Leaf. W. J. liut OI to be apt, without par., Moe Cory, dee.; Ewe. T. W. J. Lloyd to be lieut.; Ens. W. S. Loder, from 16th F, to be err., vice Clete, who exch.; G. C. W. Conde to he ens., Mee Lloyd. 66th F.— Liest. B. 0. Potts, hew lad F., to be tier, vice Mena. ton, who exch. 71at F.—M. A. Jar to be as ..ours., vice Rear. app. to the *tad: 73rd F.—C. Harter to be ens., by par., rice Ramsay, who ref. 66tli F.—Lieut. A. Bater, truce lItt) F., to be tient., vice Oershty, who sea. ; IL C. Bowen to be ens., by pur., doe Byer, who rat 17th F.—Assia L.Surg. F. Folder, hem the Staff, to be Sum, vice hark, dec. lad W. India gees--Ownet J. Corso, from 14th Lt. Drag", to be neat., by par., Moe Colleton, who M.D., to be awit-riT, vice Mammary, app. to Stat. Ceylon Rine Lest.—Capt. A. Wares , iOlll h..p. Coat., to be car, wtthowt par., vice BreveLMejor Parke. Peru ; See. Lieut. C. Adam to be Ore lieut., by per.. etce Tulk, who rat. ; J. 0. Brill to be pee. Beat., by ler $r s ta ir STP.MI4L- 9 1111 W. L. Langley, M.D., from 4111/1 F., to be stair rm. of we. claw, Mee Currie. apP. 35th F.; Aide-- Suer. D. C. Rear, in 71cit F., to be arm. .to th Forma, Moe Father. prom. in 97th F. Asakt.-darg. C. , ILD., tad W. India Rect., to be aseist.ourc. to the Frees, Moe die. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, M. n. RI. Artillery—First Lieu t. L C. BMW Ili be Nee. ospL, Moe Tor ten% dee.; dre Lieut. Forbes to be Inn beat.; Brost. or W. Furman: to be llent,oni., dee Air W. M. 0. Onebevedes. Mooed on errooderl Rm. BANK OF ENGLAND. The adjourned court of the proprietors of stock in this corporation, was held yesterday, to decide by ballot if, in addition to the usual dividend of 31. les. per cent. per annum, there should be a bonus declared of I per cent. out and hum the reserved balance of interest and profits. The motion made by Mr. Clarke at the late general half yearly assembly, has been meat fully made public, and it is, therefore, not cemetery to repeat it. Shortly before eleven o'clock, the governor, the deputy- governor. and a full majo rity of the Crourt of Directors, entered the court-room. The minutes of the proceedings of the last assembly of proprietors having been made. the Governor directed that the balloting glas.es should be opened. and the ballot was comin,noed. It went on very slowly till about mid-day. when business began to be (prob In the mune ot the ballot, the follow ing gentlemen prietors of stock in the corporation) were requested to act as scrutineers, and oonivated to act, viz. Robert Sutton, Esq., Thomas Oribble, Esq . John Vigne, &Mi., and Philip Casenove. Esq At four o'clock the Governor directed the balloting gluon to be closed. This was done, and they were carried into an ante-room, sealed up, to he inspected by the scrutineers At twenty minutes past four, there gentlemen re-entered the sonrt-room, and presented a written docu ment to the governor, which was handed to the clerk. It was read, and reported that they found there were fee the PROVINCIAL. COMMISSION SIGNED ST rat LORD LIBVTIINANT.—W. C. Strickland, Esq., to be Captain of 3d regt. of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Militia._ CHESHIRE.. COMMISSIONS STONED IT THE LORD LIZUTENANT.—COT net 11. L. Antrobth to be Lieutenant; the Hun. 11. Levee Berl Grosvenor to be Cornet; E. H. Greg, Gent., to be Cornet; 8. Pearson, jun., Gent., to he Cornet of the King's regt. of Cheshire Yeomanry Cavalry. fiAttlitt ! MR. STERNDALE BRNNETT'S PERFORMANCES OP CLMISICAL PIANOFORTY MUSlC.—Yesterday evening, Mr. Bennett gave the last of thes, performances, in the Hanover square Rooms. As on the previous evenings, the entertain ment consisted almost entirely of his own most masterly playing, which, of itself, was quite sufficielt to command the attenhon and gratify the taste of the audience. The per formance began with Mozart's beautiful quintet in B fiat, for the pianoforte and wind instruments, Mr. Bennett then played a series of Mandaseohn's femme "Lieder ohne Warta" (mugs without words), as Mendelisohn hints( If would have played them. The effect, in particular, of the " Volkalied," with its grand masses of harmony, was prodi gious. He then played a sonata of Dneeek ; Beethoven's sonata in C minor, op. 30, with Mr. O. Oriesbach's violin accompaniment ; Sebastian Bach's fugue in B minor, and a selection from his own pianoforte compositions. The Volkslied" and fugue were encored. It is creditable to the taste and discernment: of our amateurs that these truly classicist performances have drawn very large audiences. BRAHAMS' CONCERT.—Messrs. Charles and Hamil ton Braham gave a concert yesterday evening, at the St, James's Theatre, assisted by Miss Dolby, Mrs. newton, Miss Rainforth, &c. Mr. Braham himself was to bare taken a share in the performances, but he was prevented from attending by severe indispolitien. The great feature of the evening was the Ethiopian Serenaders, who continue as popular as ever. They introduced a new song, " Rosa Lee, or, Don't be foolish, Joe." a sort of " Lucy Neal," but by no means so good. We would desire these Biggers to eschew the fine, and keep as much as possible to the funny, wherein they are all-unrivalled, UNIVERSITY AN') CLERICAL NEVIS. C.4IOAIIIOC—CLAMICAL TRIP is.MMICZ 111.—EuellOM: Y. Priam M.A„ Rt. John's; F. W. Harp?, M.A.. 131. Joho's ; B. W. Bestows, M.A., Pembroke; J. A. Plage, M.A., 'his. /INT CL4 EVSBS, I. Trio. 1 Bedlam, Joh. Vansittert, 1 Trio Alder, Trin 1 Sa. Trin. Ithle Joh. Gum Plant m, (BAWL I Bed, f Trio . Ro aK, rm. 1 pi on. Holman, i Petah. Anderson, Job Graham, i Trin.Trio Porten, Cath. Newham, i Job 1101WD OIJJA. 8011, i Trio. 1 Howerby, Tem. Weir, i Cans. I Joh. Bolton, Quiet's. I 1; '. 1 Jab. Coin. Milner,Job. Monk, Trot Clayton, Calm. MAU CLAN, Job. Bithenneth, TTrio.LintsPa lngram, = his. liallilloo. thou, Wolstenholme, Thu. Lommiere, lions. Penny, Christ's. Blandielu, Trio. Gcoderio, Calm. Plater, Chrst's. On Ingle, Caine. Charlton, Joh. line, Min. , Mllleed, Jelt. CauSCELLOIt'I Yastatustra —The tam gold medals dime annually ladtt:, Chancellor of tie University to the two beet pralkdents in were tile day awarded to—I.C. limas Trim.; I. A. A. tim elines; Trin. 01/02.1), Mama 11.—ln a coseeeetions Wine this afternoon, N. ; W. Senior, Esq., ILA., at Magdalen Can., we skated to the Proles , esrahlp of Fended Seeteenp, in the team et T. Terhe. Esq., , whom terra of aim les expired. EA essim bad the profemorship from ISM Se lin, ewe wee the kg slowed odor the endowment of the fotuider, H. Illmemsd, 31/4. The predeseceehip Mei the ennml t, value of HMI., and is swailie he An peers. Mr. Mummy, kumertymistest to Mr. Paean baokoollor, has beat . , appointed libraries lo the Taylor lathitatics. NAVAL.. Pommeselm. Kral 23.—Disgeo and Avenger, Mos. leered this sevening dem Yam' St ; May keel* up at the Spit Buoy omega le Mee no dos In weds. Ye berbesir, uYa they did at awl mit Imesdirdy lend with mild, art Mans to Ire. land. The st.r.om Ida Mot, whim ping through the roundel lads, WO ay, was igen by a dpi .grin, which carried amber mien Amt. mei pined the ship in great Lome within ask is st • net et realm Wowing to the embus and esegismt merangements of the edam* and crew, the wish um eleared,and Ote gosessdell Eddy en Mir voyage. Ste OWN. willpressellormeerema arils be theftennslar barer five L to try Me eagle and waft liosertedral ffir C. Mapes wage Se ma in her in ceder to oriel the glide to be made, Pledin tr., win receive MOM et mat and biscuit, tat odd net be ready fora rotor The , haa no fina ordam and temalne fipithead. brkpothie, is reported r about tole commissioned foe Writ Ude Modem Mee mart of in quiry an hood the Polosender he. net M .s ib i d n iel y Moms. Droinver, Moats 22.--Diligence, arrived this setening from Ma ho ; Duck, navy lighter, railed this it Perhameuth with stores. Driers have been received to enema it the poet the wake on the Aboukir and Eueoutli, of 90 momarumrg in this dockyard. ADMIRALTT, Mount 23.—Aeronmerwr..—Lleot C. Wake to litter- Ma. Mosier's Areiotant O. E. V. Maitlond to ileridera. Acting Mate C. Mims to Philemel. Naval Cadet IL J. Challis to Yuma. Clerk J. Singleton to St. Vincent. Clerk In Charge W. P. Iluyghne to Colombia. Third Engineers J. Bell to Wildfire W. White 03 Dee. :Ammer R. Ellis to PhlkoseL Pame Morn.—The Oannte of but night °outage a notioe to the °Seers and company et the Mar, that as operant of the proceeds and of bounty.monsy an the Immage of the Bouillan Mayers Wail and Minerva, will be ammilbel In the Admiralty registry by the 10th of Aril next. The Ems Omer announces to the edgers and company alike art Is amount at boantice fa the slaver Bega Plot will be dressed In the registry of the Admiralty on the 13d Wet. A Wald melee steles that the assent she et the promedo arising from the mita, of the lime vessel Ilegeneredor by H.M.S. Styx (the Altialenis eamming), an the Std of Oct., will be reentered on or after the MI et Aped next. 11 lIA TkRT. A Coen MARTIAL esislseldatebgal; en Tseaday, ens Geo. i t :? w privole Ist bat. aim Bripae. IssidgliiitY of striking his Weer. The Alla n will net he m& peter antil Can by the Horse Guiana. Rom Annusay.—lt will be see. by ha night's Gnome, that 81r W. IL O. Deigned" governor of Nos Intheiriek, boo ,at ben gbiel im the esseedeel lint of r ids restwent. Hart's Army IJW awe taeto. yin of armesiisf oftin i e ty lwirslive anal sprisaffasas km has seined mesh more in we Water =.the Semi Reglosan. It km eddy, SIM reybrig geed GM ib =S s • valltary *Oh hammer anasiaLliaraa am the dm.* al the melmat, silsOs ethos de thdr duty ia for s them. By osandlz a ths prods' seessaing be the Royal riery in the dens der mew pmet. at Wl 6.K az. =Leci, sad hitherto aims kr eslimPle. ell slicers who actually hold stn dlesdiens in dm Arendost WOwlele sod eiseelsere, p = et ems Is be essearle4se Ho W. Oidebrethe liss been. The Mod swim sod Mesege MU of the siren bolding these slum =.."2s72.r"'''''' "Vim% regg fr thl; es* to be EWAN' with and me sued In the of the pro. mseden dame who de the duty from width they an Aneurysms* MD fbionosioss.-11116 Feet, Lbw. Maley has lane to Raigland es he meggeyed on thenonding servire.—Olth Foot, nein A.G. Bt. J. Mary eggeneed sids.de.samp to the /wear of Bantay. Iliad onsebnisof Ho ems en at Isesna.-8031 , C;; =4A. D'Arey apprised on extra sidertheemp to the governor Ar ♦ em 5.....,. Coon Iturnm. MMus at Narrothaben Meer, the Sah day or Desembor, 16411. mead Lest Mother* nary V02: 6 1f the let bettslies Nth Royal Mess Ins sewed en dm charge; :—lst sherge.—For ceedme embeeendes the Wanekr of an officer LA a perkier" in Meng. at Cresp Manage. en flk of ' Nov. 1 1 46, snag In sedan to Ont W. F. Berri lit 80th ride; with tolbrenes le a query pet In Wm, smug lAEA H. H. %Imams', by On diker, impsethq • elm of Ids Osemeny having v.ited mead Lien. H. H. Tisn's psbee, tag "us other wan has bees now my quieten sire 1 mine here, OM Jell Gale. and that I. a hog thee age; the only ems that ever ems mar my quarterA is a man, O'Brien, el D Gamow, isd be ems look Cl ti. bor.. .' such .*newt being a pgalaa sd dellbuthe Wee. hood. IM ,7aisge. -For bona& at the yiesedeled Inboard dorm, MMus the let of and the 17th Idev.,llold, es damn sons ekes. hied sad ~Won MI TRIMS at Malmaßmlßß Wisay= vas ashlers of the gut but WO royal stiles nth be* derestron Mld. dossier es on sake* and • ientlautatt, red WWI/re...WNW to the interests ad ilislyltrie of tier Majesty's 'er ne*. Fluglog.—Tl.v Coen bung em throly weighed and considered the orldsmebetbre a, 14 of ninon. the primmer, second Lanterns Herbert Henry %nine, of Hoe Mainfra lot battalion 80th Royal ridge, is oat guilty at the Ira sharge.—Cithity of the second charge. semence.—The Cowl, haring lamed the prisoner guilty as above op, ritlk , does adjudge the prisoner sessed Lieut. ilerb^rt Henry VA of Her Majesty% Ist battlides Web =I3IP, to be db. mind I I cr. Majesty's senior. Apposedand {Binned; Goon, Gen. Consmr.-brader, 13th Jan., 1817. BPORTINO. NORTH UYPTOY RACEW.—Trmorr. This dare bet &lorded rather more meths than was antermae* sad, eawarimoset the dt,^uro•tasoe under winch it wee inortseen, and the thwarery state of them...Aber, mom than wee deeimbie. The drat tees Metro come off, • field of fourteen harem thawed at the pet for the Minorco Park "talus, the orreateet number ever amemblol together for a two year old *take at Not thampten, and, therefore. wet. eat.- hued to give eclat to the meeting. Unfortunately, through pane unartaunt,hle lauutlering with the flap, four of the fourteen were ' pulled up immediately ..fter darting, th.ir ;ticket. concluding t to be a We. start—they were Beverlac, Little Heel Riding Boat Mother pry's Chicken. and Lary Ashton. The other ten can the diet:ace, and a very fine race between Woodcraft and tbe Sheriff terminated in avow of the batter by a heed. On returning to the Muth to weak, • my of " yin dart," greeted the Joke'', sad such, it is -aid, it was declared to be by the darters. In ettmequenee, all butt tali.= aid Protection, who were "convinced," proceeded to the post win, and, se it 1e areertol, on their awn reeponegbibty, mad even Without waiving any orders from the starter, started • sawed Use, sad ran the owe through, savimg two or three who did not get oQ, when Beverleo woo bye Werth, the Sheriff mooed. Meanwhile theelarter and hi. amithant were collect before Lord Spencer sod Lord W. Powleth, when It appeared that the starter lowered Ids lag, and that it wen an, by a similar movement to advance, and that the starter', Hag was immediately raged again, bet not the other. Upon this evidence Swot decided that the first start was valid, and The Sheriff the winner of the race. The matter, however, in sot &ally settled; Mr. Green claims the race, on the ground that the first was pronounced by the stoner to be " no ctort,'• and that the wend was the valid one. The Melanie, on receiving the prided, gave directions that the stakes ehould be withheld, and hove determined on rubmit thig it to the Jockey Club. Thie untoward event was the only new in tte management, but it is a tterinm one, and we have no doubt that it will Ind to the appointment of Mr. Hibbard as darter , to onerous au dice ought not to be held by any but caperiemed hands. Apart (rots this affair, there was utithilig in the racing to call tot • remelt. LI.T4M) Scotts of 10 sore. each, h. ft. and 23 added. Two miles. Mr C. Cockerelre Ceara., Set. Kb. t3loe. en et) . (H. Darling) 1 Mr. P. P. MAC. Spectator, Het 71b. fawner) 2 Mr. G. Onglerts Wee Boy, hat. bib t Wkitehome) 3 Mr. J. Steevenson's Itetherthhorpe, Mt. bib. ;lteantan) 4 7to 2 on Conran., who won by eight lengths Huai in 4 min. IS lac — AT.t - tioar Nur &num of 10 race each and 50 added • for two-year old oats, M. tlb. • arid &lie*, lat. 41b. AblAil hatt-rsailt. Mr. eandforr• he eller& (W. Boyce) I Yr. rayre's Woodcraft Mr. Brodow's Fernitill_ _ _ ...L .. _ (D an) 32 The • " • - of te" MluiVillft 41/0 started : Mother fliry's Chickens'elii Lacy ARIII0:1, Utile livl iliding Pouf, Scoriae, Iliwd c the Freest, tbippeisay, Protection, Good Iny, Nectar, robin:en. Betting 2to 1 agst Woodcraft, 3 to 1 one ikerrlae, 7 tot mat The fineriff, .nd bto 1 art Chippesray. Won by beadd. Wood craft beating Feratall by half a length. Nectar and Old Brampton well up. Run in .18 art. After the first Wan oto 4 was laid agst the Sheriff, and 2 to 1 agot Bererlce. COP STAllt• of 10 awn nob. Winner to be mid far 3001. Tinos round, - about 3 miles. - . - 7167‘6:eti;resliTt;riuT, iJst tiii -- - )Ir. Rattans's Roebuck, laft 71b (11. Dvitag) 2 Lord W. Potalett's Fort William, eat Kb (Ilartholussew) 3 Me. lteiklasn'stiossaash, bet 711 (Rpler 4 Yr. J. tabonte's raitaleof, Bet 71b (0. Abdale 5 lir. T. Parr's bide, Set gib (leldleboose 6 3 to 4 agat Wilfrid, 3 to 1 RIM Pan Wkalams, sad 1 to 1 apt eamagosali. Witsead made all the rassiag sad yea iff a caster b 7 4 'garbs. Rua in 6 oda 11 ages. Prlrlll...l' drama of 15 soya each, tO R sad 10 added; kd 3 7r old colts 64 . 916. sad inks ist 61b. 1 mile. ... . . . iiMr. i. iiiiiVi7o.72 jigs: --- (c. hale,) I Mr. Mostyn s Queen Wiry (NM) 2 2to 1 011 brown Irma Wes by s length. LIS in 1 ants 21 rem. itt-Wri. Ilsimicse of 5 sow. each, sami 23 Hied; ease round and s distance Mr. Davies Princess Royal, 74 I Ilb Mamma) I Mr. Cranston's Comm it flint, Ist (O. Attlalm 2 Mr. Wesley's Eliza*, let I Ilb bli blidiVd) 3 6t04 ca Comma il Wt. Won cleverly. Norm...scrod /LAMM am —la ow return et this we omitted to slaw that lisio tarried abs urns. Wolidaes wdebt ass Set 11% out dot 4lb ; and his "time" to the Queen's Plats 3 du, 44 me. BEMNO AT NOlClliAllPyON.7l`vassiav Mamas,. ritwonnarr IiAIatICAP.-4 to I apt Ike.lidorttlis76 to 1 yet Sting; lob 1 opt Footstool. Two Thomann Oowu STAluas.-6 to 1 ogst Gketilt; T to 1 apt Connettant (t); 7 to 1 apt Liberator (1 free)); 9to 1 oet Christo pher (t). Offers to take 3to 1 about Planet. Crowns Cor.-20 to I apt Antler ; 10 to 1 str u t ! 30 to t opt Newooart ; 30 to 1 apt Doket ; 40 to 1 apt Ilhanr. -6 to 1 agst Van Tromp; 10 to I Not Planet 11 to 3004; 12 to 1 apt Eprote ; 30 to 1 ask Liberator ; 23 to 1 optGleadlt; 13 to 1 apt 03nyo8hast ; 40 to 1 opt Chrtstopber ; 40 to 1 apt Pa. Alice; MP 1 apt Birk Dwarf (t) ; SO to 1 apt Wtll4.the-Wisp (1) ; 50 to 1 opt likelpsifer (t); lib to 1 opt Osonbut (t); 66 to 1 apt Reim tab) intelligenct. HOUSE OF LORDS. le COMMITTEE OP PHITILEOES. — CLAIM TO Tilt TRACT PIDIDAGE. — The Lord Chaacellor, the Earl of Devon, Lord Shaftesbury, Lord Brougham, Lord Campbell, Lord Radnor, Lord Sudeley, and other peers, met at 10 o'clock, and forma & committee of privilege*, Lord Shaftesbury in the chair, to hear evidence in support of this claim. The claimant is Mr. James Tracy, of Oreshill, in the Queen's County, and he claims to be admitted to the title and dignity of Bareu and Viscount Tracy, of Rathcoole, in the county of Dublin, by virtue of letters patent, dated 12th Jan., 1642, conferring that dignity on Sir John Tracy, of Toilington, in the county of Gloucester, and on the heirs male of his body. From him the peerage descended through five generations lineally, from father to son, to Thomas Charles, the sixth Baron and Vincent Tracy, who died without issue in 1792, when the said titles devolved on his half brother, the Rev. Dr. John Tracy, the seventh peer, on whose death without issue his only surviving brother, Henry Leigh Tracy, became eighth and last Baron and only child, who married Mr. Charles Banbury, now Loa leaving a daughter, sa claimant's father petitioned the crown for the title in 1836, Viscount °len; Tra cy , , p a e n eng d e ied has in bee l7 n 97 dormant since 1797. The but he died before any proceeding was had in his claim in this house. The present claimant then petitioned the crown; and his petition, with the Attorney-General's (Sir J. Campbell's) report thereou, was referred to this house in 1830, and came then before the committee of privileges, and again in 1843, when the committee reported that be had not made out his claim. By the es idence given in support of the claim in 1843, it was satiefactorily shown that in 1797 the right to succeed to these dignities was in the male descend. iota, if any were then exiting, of Robert Tracy, an eminent judge of the Common I'leas in England from the year 1700 to 1726. He was the then only surviving son of the second viscount. It was also shown that the claimant was the descendant and heir of a William Tracy, who married one Mary O'Brien, in Dublin, about the year 1714. The difficulty in the claimant's case was, to show that this Wam Tracy was of the family of the English Judge Tracy, and his statement ler that pur pose was, that the judge had three eons Brat, Robert, who died without issue ; second, Richard, who left as only son, who died without issue—all which was clearly proved— and, third, William, who was the same William 'Tracy who went to Ireland sod married Mary O'Brien, and was claim ant's ancestor. It was said that he displeased his family by that marriage, and that he or his desceadants wennot recog nised by them. To show that this William wee a son of the judge, a family prayer-book was produced, containing, among other entries, one, of the marriage, at Dublin, of " SOD of the Honourable Robert Tracy (late one of the English judges) te Mary, daughter of Mr. James O'Brien, merchant," dated 17th April, 1728; and several witnesses, skilled in handwriting of different egos, gave their °pintos that that entry must have been written about that date. a further proof of the identity of the said William with Wil liam, third son of the judge, several witnesses swore they remembered an inscription on a tombstone, in the parish church of Canlebeook, in the Queen's County, whither the said William and wife and family removed from Dublin. The inscription was erected by Mary Tracy to the memory of her husband, " William Tiny, Esq., late of Ross, in the King's County, the third sop of the Hon. Robert Tracy, late one of the judges ef the Common Plass in England, who departed this life in 1734." The witnesses said they did not know what became of the tombstone ; it disappeared from the church years ago. The lords of the committee is 1843 were not satisfied with the evidence of the entry in the louver-book, or of the said inscription. The claimant having since amended his case by additional evi dence, he presented his petition to the Queen, who referred the same to the Attorney-General, and with his report her nisrl'ittroaty has re y fe Kel rre ty th , e with sam e istm the w il ere ouil Mr. Fleming and other counsel for the claimant, opened his case by stating the former proceedings as above ' and added gut the claimant had by diligent search, since 1843, made out the clearest proof, first, by a Mrs. Lamb, a direct descendant from the English judge, who would prove the reputation in the family of the judge's son, William, having gone to Dublin on a visit to his sister, the wife of Mr. Wilde, a commissioner of excise there, and of his having married Mine O'Brien, a person of humble station, and for that reason was cut off by his father and re lations. He said he would oleo be able to produce the frag ments of the tombstone, with the inscription on it, another day ; but he would confine himself now to the evidence of Mrs. Lamb. Mrs. Lamb, a very respectable old lady of 76, was examined by Mr. Fleming. She was the great-great-grandaughter of Ann Tracy, oae of the judge's two daughten, who married, first, Mr. Dowdeswell, of Worcester; afterwards, for her ea mod huslund, she married Mr. Thomas Wilde (yaw, as Sir F. Kelly said, by strange coincidence, with Sir Thomas Wilde of the present day, represented Women, in parliament), who was appointed a oommiasioaer of excise in Dahlia, whither ha removed with Ana, his wile that William Tracy went to Dublin, there and then married Miss O'Brien, and was not after recognised by the family. The witness spoke to the reputa tion in the family of William leering a family in Ireland; to a picture of him in her brother's peteeaon, &c. The Attorney-General, with whasa wan the Solititor- Geueral for Ireland, to watch the awe on the part , of the crown, and the peers, crom-examined the witness, particularly as to the precise time when she gave the information to the elaialant, Lord Brougham, Lord Campbell, and other lords, also put severs; questions to the witness, to test the occutacy of her memory as to the matters to which she spoke. Her answers seemed to imply that she gave the information to the claimant prior to the last hearing of his ease. At 2 o'clock the committee was adjourned till some day, yet to be named, after Easter, when other evidence will be produced. EQUITY COURTS. Before the ‘ieeXbrineellor at /Nailed. Cul/VELD C. SUTTON.—IXJCNCTION TO hTAT PISOCEZD INOS AT 1./Ors—MC. Betbell and Mr. Ward moved fur ma injunction in this cue to restrain Elizaheth Levi, who wee the representative of a judgment creditor upon the estate u: the late Lord. Canterbury, from proceeding with an as ' tion at hw for the recovery of a debt from the defendant I Sutton, who uas his lordship's el , , ittor. It was cnntended, in support of the motion, that a nicree having been ulready obtained in this suit, which was instituted for thi. admirals- Vuitton of Lord Canterbury's estate, this ... sopiald inter. I t erl, fere no stav priceedings in an action at b a • again-t the executor. The case of " V • • " I Phil.. 416. was cited ill en authority.— • .. p . and Air. Southgate opposed the motion . .1 -..- The Vice-Chancellor said it appeared 4/_, 4 .1„,.... - tltiinnei- came within the decision of '• Verson •. s •••1"" .. " jigs • should, therefore, grant the injunction. "- '''' '..._ • ..;.i. - :.• 4 I -. , Bisbee Vire-Cluniestior liaipt ' • • , ' . ••• • CUTTS V. It IDDILL.—LIABILITY OP P 0 ".. MIT/BMINS.—In September, 11 4 45, the ..; la t'