The Express. — London, England, 1848-01-20 00:00:00

taken place. During , the late crisis, ripe has been known to be sold for the mere freight. All descrip tions of produce have declined 30 to 40 ri a ent. in price, and considerable sacrifices are still made by import merchants to get it off their Mei" 1 .•47 property, Exchequer bills, and fuddit i r=r s : still much depressed. Their owners, means, may be able to bear with difficulty the same public burdens which premed lightly on them be fore, to say nothing of additional imposts. This is not all : independent of deteriorated veins. which make it more difficult to raise or spars Me money for paying taxes, there has been beyond doubt an actual diminution of the national capital. The Messrs. Du FAY, of Manchester, in their circular of January 1, submitted to their correspondents& tabular statement of capital lost, and capital locked up during 1846-7, " based upon something like sure data." Its figures will enable the rtsder to form en approxima tire estimate of the difficulties encountered, and the losses sustained by the people of this country during that period. Invested In railways is 1846-7, at present unprofitable 487,8 4 3,000 Irldi leen 10,000,000 lapletstion swiss atm Is 1$ niontba, en a madden wed Were the trade ander the new law bad Ire rapier thserals adored - by the Moms at mercantile Arms, sermid hi the swept, to amount to 30,000,0004 eradird mutual Inv 10,000,000 Ran cdr In the cotton trade In 1847 ocenpared with 1846, r Mows by oar comparative retraced Without undertaking to vouch for the correctness of these figures,or to determine the exact extent of the diminution in the national capital indicated by them, it is certain that the authority by which they are stated creates a presumption in their favour, and that the only inference to be drawn from them is, that the amount of the national capital has actually been di minished by recent events. We draw attention to these facts for the purpose of reminding ministers and members of parliament, in the homely phrase of the old proverb, that it is weer eery to cut your coat according to your cloth. The amount of national taxation ought to be regulated, not only by the real or imaginary exigencies of public business, but by the ability . of the people to pay. The people are at present not in a condition to pay aug mented faxes, perhaps not oven able to flay the present rates, without suffering severely. This is no time for indulging in fantastic or experimental expenses, or for shrinking from any possible retrenchment by which national expenditure may be diminished, or from any re-adjustment or reduction in the rates of taxation by which national burdens may be lightened. Financial questions will occupy a large share of blic interest and attention for some time to tome. public In discussing them we will never leave out of view the principle that government is teneceessi7 of life,snd that taxes required for defraying the legitimate and useful expenditure of government are money as well spent as any we lay out—one of the justest debts we owe. But the con , ideration of the present diminished amount and reduced value of the national property shall controul and guide us is canvassing every esti mate, and all the items of ways and means. And wo would anxiously impress upon the public at large the necessity of adopting and adhering to a similar re solve. Ministers can scarcely be expected to give this consideration the full weight to which it is en titled. And as to so-called independent members of parliament, an experience of some duration, has brought us reluctantly to the conclusion that most of them shrink with terror from opportunities of rea lising their own principles, when they involve any novelty in practice, and only assert them boldly when sure of au overwhelming majority against them. THE death of Lord Yowls will excite no political interest. He was neither eloquent nor busy, nor a party leader ; bat the comparatively prominent posi tion in which he had been more than once placed by circumstances within the last few years, may justify a passing notice of an event, which was unexpected, and in its circumstances singularly melancholy. Lord POWS'S position in the world was one of the happiest and most favourable which can be imagined. His possessions in Shropshire and Montgomeryshire made him one of the wealthiest of the aristocracy ; and he lived in a part of England where the influence of the great landholders is more thoroughly unshaken than in more sophisticated regions. From Powis Castle, which was the pi operty of the late earl, even during his father's lifetime, he could look over a wide and luxuriant landscape, which scarcely included • farm belonging to any rival owner. By marriage he was connected w i t h , a proprietor even wealthier than himself, re presented one division of the same county which, for its other division, returned the heir of the home. The earl himself was lord-lieutenant of an adjoining county, where his maternal ancestors had been predominant for centuries, while in the male line he represented one of the greatest of modern war riors. Lord-lieutenancies indeed; and garters, attach themselves so naturally to rank and wealth that they amount to a recognition rather than an increase of the docorations of aristocracy. To the mere important dignities of office we are not aware that Lord Fowls ever aspired ; though we believe he once held some subordinate office under Lord LIVERPOOL'S admini stration. We believe be bore the accumulated advan tages of fortune with propriety and good feeling. He displayed the popular English tastes for farming and other country pursuits, and the still more popular virtues of domestic life. We believe that he was personally popular in his own county, as wealthy noblemen of goad character always are. The English re spect for rank is mixed up with some debasingelements: but one of its most innocent elements consists in a natural sympathy with prosperity and apparent hap piness. A romance teeming with good fortune is always pleasant to read; and for much the same reason, apart from political speculations, the life of a wealthy earl,who seems as much exempt from human cares as the gods of Emenaes, and who yet is not, like them, debarred from the exercise of a wholesome activity and from s due influence on the affair of the world, forms a kind of ideal of worldly prosperity more unclouded than the uncertain brilliancy which accompanies the anxious career of the statesman or the general. We neither approve nor blame this tendency to admire the rich; we merely point it out. The championship of the see of St. Asaph, when its existence was threatened by . the Ecclesiastical Com missioners formed the principal act of Lord Powis's public life. Of the merits of the question it is not necessary to speak. Most persons probably now think that the change would have done little good or harm. St. Asaph might have done without a bishop, as well as many a place of greater pretensions—ri adsie non recuso ; si obsit non desidero, is the proper expression of the ordinary orthodox layman's feeling to a con tingent bishop. There was, however, no question that the feeling of the clergy was opposed to the change ; and a kind of dilettante Welsh nationality came in aid of ecclesiastical associations. It was, perhaps, rather creditable to Lord Powis than other wise, that he shared in a feeling which at the time was generally expressed. At any rate, it is credit able to him, having determined on his object, to have effected it. The man who has done something is entitled to precedence over the man who has only at tempted to effect objects which may, perhaps, in themselves be of much greater importance. We have seen too many instances of sham reputations, founded on the profession of popular opinions and the affectation of advocating some cause, which never theless remains where it was, to withhold a certain amount of approbation from an in dividual who has successfully influenced pub lic affairs, even to the extent of rescuing a bishop from annihilation. The undertaking was not with out difficulty, if it was of little importance. The go vernment of the day had no sympathy with what are called high church views. Sir ROBERT PEEL thoroughly sympathised with the economical reforms of the commission, which he had himself originated. Lord ABERDEEN is a Presbyterian. The Duke of WELLINGTON is by no means an ecclesiastical enthu siast. The repeal of the St. Asaph Act did not call for great ability or eloquence ; but it would have failed but for the calmness and steadiness which were brought to bear on it by Lord Fowls. The same qualities were shown on the last occasion which brought the deceased earl into public notice. Having accepted a proposal from the authorities of his own college to become a candidate for the vacant chancellorship of the university, he was afterwards informed that Prince ALBERT was in the field against him. Some of Lord Powts's more dignified supporters were will ing to open every facility for his retiring from the contest; but he never hesitated este the course which became him as a gentleman. lie had given his word to hie supporters, without guarding against the pos sible contingency of a royal opposition; and it did not occur to him to leave them m the lurch from the fear of possible court disfavour. That some firmness R Z.PMES, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20, 1848. bow that *UM. IL had • 'brother. The ast:l m ealied Wine. E., who was an the fires tow , en d w ho se ester Into the back little room where she was *a gue& I requseted her to make out my account, fortesed4ll - the hype that she would not be offended with me • net milli/ her sooner. I said that I bad been un and that I had been four meet& in prison. She replied, I eertainly bad made her wait long for the money, but that I must see myself that she had no i n against me, because she had not put me to any expense to recover the debt. I can na ed on this convetion in order to time, I bad with Vandenplas that if I should gain ve for remain fi minutesar t* i r trin f tore, it would be a sign .hat there was no obstacle to the execution of our project, and that he should come in. It bad been agreed that Vandenplu should introduce himself hats the house under the pretext of renting one of Mdlle. Emit poet's houses in the Rue d'Andenlecht,aud that whilst deliver ing his message to tho servant, ho should stun her with a heavy hammer belonging to a ow keeper, outside the Porte de Louise, at a place called La Longue-haie (the long hedge), where Vandeoplas took his victuals, and from whisk ha fetched away the hammer without the _knowledge of the owner. We did not know that there was a ascend servant in the house. Whilst Mdlle. E. was looking over her book of amounts, I beard the bell ring, and I said to myself, 'That is Vandenplas.' A few minutes elapaed, but I heal Ile noise, and not knowing what might have taken place dews stain, I made an excuse to descend, and said to Mdlle. Ezeuse me, I have en errand to perform; I have not got I the money about me. I shall return tomorrow.' She re plied, ' Very well ; I have not yet found your account.' I went down, and found Vandenplu close to t l.e door of the little WOW into which, on my first snivel, I had been shown. We immediately went up together into Mille. E.'s room. Oa seeing Vandenplas she exclaimed What is the matter I' in Fle mish (West is dat ?) I replied, ' This is my comrade, and I am now going to pay you.' I put my hand for a second into my pocket, and we immediately attacked her. Vandeoplas stunned her with the hammer, and when she fell on the ground I cut her throat with a poniard. She had onljtinte to utter two cries—the name twice of one of her servants, which I forget. When I first went down stain, and, se be fore stated, found Vaadeuplas close to the little room door, he asked me if Mdlle. E. was already dead. Oa my reply in the negative he abused me as a coward, told me he had already killed the servants, and asked me where was thAe =obeli'. It was then that we hastily betook ourselves to her room. Vandenplas told me there were two servants. I heard them groaning. I found one lying alongside the door, and the other in the kitchen , near a pump. I c the throats of both, and dragged the body of one close to the other. Subsequently Vsnelenplas informed me that he had stunned the girl who had opened the door for him, and that whilst he was busy finishing her (oecupe u ractever), he saw the other servant comtng out of the cellar with a light, and heard her exclaim, probably because she Ind heard some noise, What is the matter ?' He immediately ran towards the second servant, and knocked her down senseless before she had time to utter a single word." Such is Roasiel's con fession, but, notwithstanding its positive nature, Vandenplu still persists in declaring that he had no hand, directly or in directly, in the matter. It is calculated that altogether the house of Mdlle. E. and brother war stripped, after the murder, of property to the value of 6,000 f. The trial of the prisoners well 11001% commence. THE ADDITIONALTAL E U CONDER-SECRETARY FOR THLONIES. Copy of the Letter of Earl Oroy to the Lords Com misdoeors of the Treasury relating to the appointment of an additional Assistant Under Secretary of Stan to the Colonial department. Downing-street, Nov. 27, 1847.—Sir,—I am directed be , Earl Grey to state to you, for the information of the Loris Ceminisnosen of the Treasury, that the 'means illness of Mr. Stephen having deprived the public, for a time at lea* of his valuable services in this department, Lord Grey has heed himself compelled to consider in what way the conduct of the public businese may be most efficiently provided for during Mr. Stephen's absence, and in the event of his hold retirement. The Lords of the Treasury are well aware of the unri valled teal, energy and ability with which Mr. Stephen, during a period of thirty-five years, has afforded his main nice to successive secretaries of state, and their lordships will therefore understand, that even if a suriesseor equally •& le and aeslous could be found to Mr. Stephen, the ac quaintance with colonial subjects, and with the conduct of the business of this department, which Mr. Stephen had ac quired during that long period, could be possessed by no other person. It is obvious, therefore, that at would be im possible by any new appointment effectually to supply the loss of Mr. Stephea's services. The Lords of the Treasury will not be surprised, under these circumstances, to learn, that, in considering the ar rangements which may be required, Lord Grey ham felt It necessary to contemplate an increase of the establishment of this office. Mr. Stephen has for the present received a leave of absence for six months, and until that period shall have expired no permanent arrangement can be made. But Lori Grey regrets to say that the state of Mr. Stephen's heath renders it highly improbable that he will ever be able to sumo the laborious post of Under Secretary of State in Wade partment. His lordship trusts that Mr. Stephen's great abilities and familiarity with colonial law may be here after rendered available to the public service in some ' Ins arduous situation, and he regard', as one means by which this may possibly be effected, Mr. Stephen's recent appointment to be a member of her Majesty's Privy Council. But, in the meantime, it is impossible to postpone the arrangement which will be necessary to enable Lord limy to conduct ethciently the important anti growing busi ness of this office. Under these circumstances, it has ap peared to Lord Grey that it would be desirable that the arrangement to be now made should be en with reference to the probable contingency of Mr. Stephen's final resignation of his office. With this view, his lordship proposes for the present to appoint two Assistant Under Secretaries, at sala ries of 1,6001. a year each, to perform the duties which Mr. Stephen has hitherto discharged, selecting for one of those officers a gentleman who, in the event of Mr. Stephen's retirement, will, Lord Grey trusts, be found well fitted to succeed him ; and for the other, Mr. T. Frederick Elliot, at present the Chairman of the Colonial Land and Emigration Board. This arrangement will, in the first instance, involve an increase of expense at the rate of 3,0001. a year; but in the event of Mr. Stephen's retirement, the permanent addition to the expense of the establishment on this account will be only 1,6001. a year. Lord Grey regrets that it should be necessary at the present moment to propose such an increase but, looking to themultiplicit ya nd of importance the gen tian now pressing on this office, he feels that he would not be justified in shrinking from the responsibility of such a prevention. The appointment, as an Assistant Under Secretary of ! State, of Mr. T. Frederick Elliot, will leave vacant the office of Chairman of the Land and Emigration Board; to that office it is Lord Grey's intention to appoint Mr. Murdoch, at present holding the situation of an extra senior clerk in this department, at a salary of 9001. • year, to be increased yearly additions of 2 51 . to 1,0001. • year. But Lord Gey feels bound to state that, looking to the amount and ! importance of the business which for several years has de- ' volved on the Land an i Emigration Commnsioners, and to the scale of remuneration of other similar boards is this country, a salary of 1,0001., appears to him quite inadequate! to the labour and responsibilities attaching to the chairman of that board. He would, therefore, recommend to the Lords of the Treasury that the salary of the Chairman of the Land Board should hereafter be fixed at 1,2001. per annum. The duty latterly performed by Mr. Murdoch it, this office has been that of preparing for the consideration of the Secretary of State such cases as from their unusual impor. tance or extent could not be entrusted to other members of the department without an inconvenient interruption of the current tininess. Lord Grey considers that this duty cannot be left unprovided for. To supply, therefore, Mr. Murdoch's vacancy, his lordship proposes to appoint to the situation of " priers writer" in this office, Mr. Strachey, a gentleman at present in the service of the East India Company, but who has expressed a willingness to retire from that service, and to accept the situation, should it appear upon trial that such an arrangement wouldbe advantageous to the public service. Mr. Strachey has already &Laded important aid to this depart ment on the recent inquiry into the state of affairs in Ceylon, and Lord Grey anticipates that the habits of limi ness, and the experience he has gained in India, and his general acquirements, will enable till!' gentleman to render very valuable assistance in the consideration of many im portant questions which are brought before this department, and more especially those relating to the eastern colonies. Lord Grey would propose to fix Mr. Strachey's salary at 1,0001. per annum, being the maximum salary of a senior clerk, and an immediate increase only of 1001. a year to the salary at present drawn by Mr. Murdoch, whom Mr. Strachey succeeds. These are the only alterations which at the present moment Lord Grey considers absolutely necessary. It is not improbable that he may shortly have to propose the addition of an officer to discharge the duties of registrar, and other analogous functions, at • salary of 3001. a year ; but for the present his lordship suspends that recommendation. The immediate additions, then, to the expense of this office, which Lord Grey has thus proposed, are: Two Assistant Under-ienetaries, at 1.5001. each £3,000 The difference between the salary of Mr. Murdoch and the proposed salary of Mr. ffuechey E 3,100 But, u I have before explained, the permanent addition will be considerably less, inasmuch as, on Mr. Stephen's re tirement, one of the present Assistant Under Secretaries will succeed to his office, and as the increase on the salary of the précis writer is merely an anticipation of the increase to which Mr. Murdoch would, in the course of four years have gradually b e come entitled. Bat LorJ Grey feels it his duty to add, that, notwithstanding the aaeistance and relief which he expects to derive from these additions, it is, in his opinion, necessary that the strength of this office should be fully maintained, and, consequently, that her Majesty in council should be advised to rescind so much of the order in council of the 19th May, 1846, es directs a prospective reduc tion when vacancies occur of tho number of first clerks from five to four, and the prospective abolition of the office of supernumerary clerks. Lord Grey has been reluctant,as the Lords of the Treasury will have seen from his letter of the 12th of February last, to propose the reversal of a measure recommended by his predecessor, until ho should be enabled, on the ground of personal knowledge and experience, to state that there was a necessity for doing w: but he considers it his duty now to state, that he sees no prospect of the business of this office being efficiently performed with a reduction of its strength in any of its classes. Indeed Mr. Gladstone himself, in is letter to the Lords of the Treasury of the 17th of April 1846, appears to have contemplated the question of maintaining the supernumerary class 111 one which it might be the future duty of the Secretary of State to bring under their lordships' consideration. In conclusion, Lord Grey desires me to express his confi dence that the Lords of the Treasury will look at thew arrangements with an especial reference to the extent to which the colonial poesessicae of the crown lave been en lateTM% WA the nail greater degree in which guidon ' Mallow with them have been multiplied, that mice eseasedisg government, even with the invelnehie toolotoomo of Xr. Stephen, bar found this branch of othalnistraties id be more and more difficult to conduct. The los of ly milidral• readers it indispensable to make at ewe en eadasvema,whisie bat peithw been too Jong deferred, thr plain the othsisletratths - of Wade' 'Shire on a footing of greater olitthrth and eithiesei.-1 have, &o. C. S. Tamers, Seq., Ike. (Signed) B. H.twas. [To this doesiesst appended in the parliamentary paper dethered yosterday a Treasury Minute, authorising the proposal smoothest* to be serried into effect.] ISLAND OF OALITA. The hitherto obscure sad almost unknown island of Gate having, from Its association with the mournful lass of the Avenger , become an object of special interest, we are sore that the subjoined narrative of a visit to that island, by her Majesty's ship Favourite. in Feb. 1834, Captain R. Mundy, with which that gallant officer his kindly favoured us from his valuthiejournal, will he deemed well worthy of A" We have puma lour days of considerable anxiety. Seely en the menedsig of the 31st of January, the wind began to and drew round to the N.N.E. qaarter, with heavy eiteenepanied by thickraioy weather, whilst the beeelealwe Wing rapidly dapped from 30 20 to 29 . 60, gave hie wombs of an approaching gale. I, therefore, pre tinsel lemsdlagly, by hauling more off the land, by yjVegthree reefs in the topsa and reefing the courses. mensidercd the position of the ship to be known tellifn a few miles, as I had taken a departure from Cape aftftelft 3 p.m. on the preceding afternoon, and after passing the Sharks hauled up W.N.W., keeping clean full, and run ning between eight and nine knots. At noon the ship, by her reckoning, was 24 mile, due north of the Cane Rocks, the wind at that time drawing gradually to the northward, and blowing a fresh gale, with heavy squalls and rain; about • quarter of an hour later there was a short break in the weather, when, to our great surprise and consternation, we observed the land close under ear lee bow, which (having sighted it only a few weeks before) we knew to be the Cane Rocks. I put the helm down home rdlately, but owing to the heavy sea the ship would act stay, and as we paid off and wore round, it care fearful to observe the outer breakers rushing over the reef. Being now on a lee shore, blowing • gale, with every appearance of worse weather, I took advantage of the knowledge of our exact position, and bore up for the road stead of Farina, distant 16 males, and the entrance being % mile and a half wide, we managed to get in, and anchored clue under the point, called by the ancients Appoilinis Promontories, where the ship rolled heavily all night, daring which it blew with much violence, accompanied by thunder, lightning, and rain. Early in the forenoon of the Ist of February the weather moderated, and we put to sea, continuing all this day and part of the following working to windward along the coast, which in this part of the Tunisian territory is very beautiful, and apparently fertile and well cultivated. At noon Galita bore WbyNl N, 36 miles, the ship just heading up for it with a strong north erly wind. At sunset, perceiving that I could not weather the Island, I determined en anchoring there for the night, as we had experienced a current setting to the southward, of one mile per hear, and I was desirous of holding our own. Just as it became dusk I rounded the *sateen extreme of the island within a tauter of a mile, and then stood over to the B.W. point, off which, according to the direction-book, anchorage would be found. I was, however, unable to get say soundings for more than two hours, during which it berme dark, and the high and fantastically shaped hills whisk were dimly seen almost above oar heads, had a grand seem. At last we struck 40 fathoms, and at the same mo ment found ourselves alongside of a polacca, which I hailed In Italian, and received for an answer that. she was from Tunis, and at anchor in 28 fathoms, upon which I dropped the best bower in a bottom of sand and red shells. It re mained calm during be night, with a heavy ground swell, so much so that I doubted if the berth were a geed one. Daylight at length showed as that we were only half a mile from the land, which was very high sad barreulooking. I sent the master, Mr. Dowers, to sound, and the calm con tinuing I went on there after breakfast, taking with me all the officers except the first lieutenant, and several midship men, and also the starboarl watch, armed with stretchers and broomsticks, to wage war against the hares and rabbits, which the crew of the Tunisian pelmets had informed us were plentiful. We pulled along the beach for some time before es eligible spot was found to disembark so large • party, though the water was perfectly smooth. At lest I observed a good-Weed stone tank erected close to the shore, from which it was evident vessels occasionally watered, as no landing we found that it supplied itself from a neigh bouring stream, slowly certainly, but in sufficient quantity to induce vessels to resort to this anchorage in fine weather. We soon ascertained that the statement of our poles= friends was correct ; as we found abundance of rabbits, and also several goats, but the latter were so wild, that, although many of us toiled in the hotted sun to the highest accessible points, these animals soon gained some more lofty crag, and bid defiance to the best of our rifles. The prospect from the summit of Galita was magnificent, but our anxiety to get a good bag of game soon brought us again to the lower ground, and at two p.m., under the shade of • few struggling trees, by the side of the oily stream on the island, we partook of a hearty luncheon. About four I observed with my glass that a breeze was setting in from the eastward, so I sent to Mr. Toby to get the Favourite under weigk and us in the urn is, and shortly afterwards we all ret urned on board, every one, and more particularly the seamen and marines, delighted with the novelty of the day's proceedings. No hares were seen; but many rabbits found their way into the coppers to-day. I believe the bag of the officers was also • good one. I can, however, only . answer for myself. I knocked over as many as • fair shot might do after hung away a powder flask full, and I brought on board 11 rabbits and two woodcocks. I saw several of these long bills, and was surprised to find them so wild. Several parts of the island are capable of cultivation, but there seems to be only a small supply of water. I found the first lieutenant in high good humour, having been delighted at the opportunity of scrubbing the hammocks. At sunset we passed between the Agaglio Rocks, and the west end of the island, with a fresh breeze, at S.S. The holding ground was indifferent, and the anchorage altogether bad.' —Morning Herald. Cbe erourt. WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY. —The Marquis and Mar chioness of Douglas, and the Rev. Dr. and Mn. Whewell are expected to arrive at the Castle this evening on a visit to the Queen. The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening will include the Duchess of Kent, the Marquis and Mar chioness of Douglas, the Earl of Liverpool, the Lady ins Waiting of the Duchess of Kent, the Baroness de Spethould the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Whrwrll. The Duchess of Gloucester visited the Princess Sophia yesterday, at her residence at Kensington. A Cabinet Council was held at three oclock yester day afternoon at the Foreign-oilice. The Ministers present were Lord J. Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Sir G. Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chaneellor of the Exchequer , the Earl at Auckland, Lord Campbell, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, the Mar quis of Clanricarde, and the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay. The Council sat two hours and a half. The Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord President, arrived in town yesterday, from his seat, Bowoxl-park, Mr. Jennings, architect to the Grand Surrey Canal Company, Mr. Smith, surveyor of the canal, and Mr. J. C. Hall, solicitor to the company; also, 'Mr. P. Clarke, manager of the London, Brighton, and South Coast Rail way Company, Mr. Hood, engineer, and Mr. Parson, attorney to the company, had an interview with the Right Hon. E. Strutt, yesterday. at the office of the Commissioners of Railways, in the Board of Trade, respecting the mode of forming a bridge over the Grand Surrey Canal. Sir John Rae Reid and a deputation of gentlemen connected with the Mauritius, had a conference yesterday with Lord J. Russell, Earl Grey, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, at the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury, in Downing-street. Viscount de Moncorvo, the Portuguese Minister, transacted business, yesterday, at the Foreign-office. Mr. Cardwell, M.P., and a deputation from Man chester and Liverpool, respecting tea, had an interview with Lord J. Russell yesterday. Despatches were sent off yesterday evening from the Colonial-office for the governors of Hong-Koug, Ceylon, and Malta. DEATH OF COL. FRANCIS SHERLOCK, K.H.—This gallant officer expired on Saturday morning, at Southwell, Notts, after a short illness, at the ripe age of 71 years. He had been in the army above 55 years, and had seen consider able service. In 1794 and the following year be served with the Bth Light Dragoons in Flanders, Holland, and Germany, and took part in the attack of Bousbeiue; all the outpost affairs on the retreat from Ostend, particularly at Alort and at Duffeldt ; action at Boatel, where his horse was killed under him, and the retreat from the Rhine. In August, 1811, he proceeded to the Peninsula, in the command of the 4th Dragoon Guards, and served with that corps till May, 1813. His commission bore date as follows :—Cornet, Aug. 31, 1793; lieutenant, Dee. 19, 1793; captain, Dec. 22, 1793; major, June 4, 1801; lieutenant-colonel, April 25, 1808; and colonel, June 4, 1814. DEATH OF REAR-ADMIRAL SwAINE.—We bait to record the demise of Rear-Admiral Speiman Swains, who expired on the 14th inst. at Wisbeach, at the advanced age of eighty, and after a service of nearly sixty years. He neld the civil appointment of magistrate and chief bailiff for the Isle of Ely. The deceased officer was midshipman of the Recovery at Howe's relief of Gibraltar, and was mate on a voyage of discovery with Vancouver, and saved the life of his captain in an affair with the natives on the north-west coast of America. CHANGES IN THE EXCISE DEPARTMENT.—It wag currently reported yesterday in the Excise department, that a minute had been received from the Lords of the Treasury by the Commissioners of Excise, that in future the licences taken out by wholesale wine and spirit-dealers may be transferred from one occupier to another, on the same princi ple as is at present acted upon is the case of one licensed victualler taking to the business of another before the expim lion of the financial year, viz., the 10th of October. Accord log to the present regulations, should a wholesale dealer only continue the business for a day after that period, his successor is subjected to the same charges as if no former li cense had ever existed, and in some cases three or four licences have been paid for the premises within one year. The injus tice has been greater with regard to retailers of beer, where the tenants are more frequently changed; and from information re eently obtained from surveying officers in many of the districts, was necessary for this decision may be judged fives the unanimity with which almost every person whose rank brought or might _bring him into contact with the court opposed Lail Fowls. All the bishops, all political leaders, almost all the nubility, supported Prince ALBEIT; but theelercy, whose views he had ad vocated in the St. Asaph business, made great exertions in his favour ; andthe younger and less eminent among the laity were generally anxious to show their disap probation of the servility, which they attributed to some of the University dignitaries. The minority which supported Lord Fowls was more numerous than the majority y previous ocession. We do not now reflrit the on an molt. The royal chancellor Las shown a commendable interest in the studies of the University ; and it is to be hoped that he will for many years relieve his constituents from the neces sity of looking out for a successor. The contest, how ever, is one in which Lord Powis's family may rea sonably take a pride. There will be little interest in the election for North Shropshire in place of the present Earl of Powts. The great proprietors of that district are, for the most part, of similar politics, and their influence is paramount in Shropshire. The Duke of CLEVE LAND, Lord HILL, Sir WATIIN WYNNE, and a few other families, have the entire control of the district. It is more likely that the change will be anti-liberal, than the converse. The late member was, at least, not a bigot in religious politics, and supported, we believe, the Maynooth grant, when it was the great test of intolerance or common sense. We should not be surprised it Protestantism was to triumph in the person of hie successor, over the lax principles which could prefer Irish prosperity to English prtindice. As, however, the candidate has not yet been an nounced, it is rather premature to discuss his probable principles. Our Paris despatches of yesterday noon bring no news of general interest. The deputation of the peers with the address were to have been received by the King. The names of the deputies who intend speaking on the project of the address were inscribed, and ara---MM. Beeville, Darblay, Desmonaseux, de Givry, and Duooe. M. Dnvergier d'Hauranne will speak against the paragraph on the reform banquets. The ministerial party have been highly gratified by the accordance of some of the comments of the London journals on the notes of Lord Palmerston to Sir Ed mund Lyons with the furious attack of Count Montalembert on the British secretary, in his late speech before the Chamber of Peers. The Queen of the Belgians returned to Brussels on Tuesday. Government received on Tuesday evening, by an extraordinary express, advice' from Madrid, that Narvaez had, on the 13th, presented to congress a project of law, to authorise the government to receive the taxes, and declared that on its adoption would de pend the continuance of the cabinet in office. The announcement of • pamphlet on Italy by M. Cormenin (Timen) has excited much interest. Some fragments of it were given in Le Commerce of yesterday (Wednesday). Letters from Rome announce that measures have I been taken to give greater powers to the censorship. The control over works on morals and religion is limited exclusively to the bishops. Some of the Italian journals complain of the proceedings adopted , for the suppression of the reoent movement at I Leghorn SS being needlessly severe, and that the importance of these tumults has been greatly exag gerated to the prejudice of the liberal cause. How ever, the disturbers, who have been arrested in considerable numbers, have been merely handed over to the civil power, and will be tried by the ordinary tribunals. Pontremeli was surrendered to the Par miean authorities without disturbance on the Bth. Other letters from Turin represent the movement at Pavia as of a very serious nature. After a conflict between the students of the university and the troops on the Bth, the struggle was renewed on the 9th. It is reported that ten were killed and forty wounded, the principal of which were soldiers. The university was closed, and many of the students had taken refuge in the Swiss and Piedmontese territory. At Turin a mass had been celebrated for the souls of those who had been massacred at Milan on the 3rd. Numerous addresses had been presented to the King, signed by persons of all classes, offering their properties and persons in defence of the country should itaindependence be attwoked. The liereatutey Prince of Parma had been at Turin, and had an interview with the King, after which he departed for Parma, leaving his princess It is announced that the Austrian troops have re tired from Parma. A correspondent of La Presse ' writing from Turin, under the date of the 13th, affirms that a treaty offensive and defensive has been concluded between Austria, Modena, and Parma, of which one of the conditions is the establishment of a customs union similar to the Zollvertin. The same letter confirms the report of the disturbances at Pavia, and adds that Treviso, Bergamo, and Brescia,are in open insurrection. Letters from Rome say that the ministry has been completed, and is composed of fear cardinals and five prelates, viz. :—Cardinal Ferretti, Foreign Affairs and President of the Council (Prime Minister); Cardinal Mezzafondi, Public Instruction ' • C ar dinal Massimo, Public Works; Cardinal Rissio, Commerce and Agri culture; M. Roberti, Orace and Justice; M. Mori chini, Finances; M. Arvid, Interior; M. Rusconi, War; M. Savelli,Police. The Prince of Sciarra-Colonna has been appointed Syndic-General of the State, a new office. The Esperanzn of Madrid, of the date of the 4th and sth of January, says that preparations are se sping forward with the greatest activity for the expedition to the Zafarine islands, on the coast of the R' , at the mouth of the Malonia. Campaign tents have been constructed, and provisions of war and subsistence have been embarked. A brigade of artillery has arrived at Malaga on mules, and all announces a serious enterprise. The Captain General, Serrano, and the expedition left for Melilla on the 4th, notwithstanding the un favourable state of the weather. The expedition is composed of seven ships, war and trade steamers, which convey two choice companies of the Regiment of Africa, one brigade of artillery, ammunitions ani victualling. The correspondent of the Esperanza adds, that it is thought by many that the Zafarino expedition is a means of sending General Serrano away from Spain, and preparipg him to repair, at a later period, to the Philippine islands. BELGIUM. —Batisnme, JAN. 18.—Some ago, the Minister of the Interior forwarded a circular to the leading manufacturers of East and West Flanders, in which he promised the protection of the government for any new kind of industry which might be Introduced therein. This promise did not tail to evoke some claims ; among other, one from M. Goettials, of Courtray, a somewhat extensive manufacturer of silk thread for sewiog. This gentleman offered to double very soon the number of his workmen, if t would only consent to impose • duty of 5 or 6 = n kil. on imported articles of that kind. It may be 'WA laws that the present duty is only 84 centimes per (not 10f. as unaccountably stated in a re c ent = lM orthe Independence), and that during the last ten Ears the maximum importation was 4,000 kilogrammes. The last few words will suffice to show, at all events, that the branch of industry carried on by M. Goethals can hardly be set down as a new one. In principle the present ministry are not only adverse to au increased rate of Protection, but rather inclined to effect • seduction in existing imposts. The chambers will re-assemble this day, and it is probable that the question here raised will be shortly discussed. Meantime the protectionists are strongly exerting themselves in favour of the increased duty which will act prejudicially on England alone. The Zollverein, France and even Rolland being protected by existing treaties. The late ministry had even introduced a bill for imposing on the articles in question a duty of 6d. per kilogramme.—ller Majesty the Queen of the Belgians re turnecnto Lucken on Monday night from Paris, where she remained a few days.—lt appearsby the Prlcurseurd' A neer* that the government intend to make some important altera tions in the law relating to„entrepilts—certain regulations prating heavily on commerce. The minister of finance has instructed one of the heads of his department to negotiate the affair with the Antwerp Chamber of Commerce. THE LATE TRIPLE MURDER TN BRUSSELS. — CONFESSION OF ONII OP THU ASSABOINS.—The following is the confession of Rossiel, as officially published in Brussels on Monday last :—" It was I," said Rossiel," who, con jointly with Vandeoplas, committed the murders. According to our agreement. we went to the Place St. Gery, towards seven in the evening, on the 2nd of September last. I rang first, and asked the servant who opened the door whether Madams Evenepoel was at home, adding that I had come to pay her the rent which I owed her for one of her houses which I had occupied. The girl rejoined that I must know very well that madame was long ago dead. I said I did not, and asked her if Mdlle. Evenepoel was in the house. She re plied in the affirmative. I inquired whether she was alone, and was informed that she was. I then told the servant to announce me as M. Ronde], of the Rue d'Anderslecht, who had called to pay the rent doe by him. She then introduced me into a small front room on the ground door and looking into the court-yard. I did not It is ascertained that in numerous instances six licenses have been taken out, amounting to upwards of 201.., for one year's excise chavges for one hpuse. This evil hoe been long and loudly complained of; and there is no doubt will be speedily reme died. Another on dit is, that it is the intention of the Chan cellor of the Exchequer, on the meeting of parliament, to bring in a bill for the purpose of legalising the sale by whole sale, by wine and spint dealers , of quantities of not less than one pint and a half, to meet the earnest solicitations of that body of tradesmen, and to aasimilate the law in this country to what at present ellen' in Ireland ; and also to bring in a bill to facilitate the collection of the excise revenue throughout the kingdom, and to include in the same several duties at present received in the customs department SANITARY REFORM.—A public 'fleeting in favour of sanitary reform was held yesterday evening at the Hanover-square Rooms; T. Wakley, Esq., M.P in the chair. The bon. chairman expatiated at some len gth upon the essential necessity of ameliorating the sanitary condition of our population, not only by cleansing . themselves and their dwellings, but by elevating their social condition, by improving their habits, and bettering their food ; and he expressed his firm conviction that ttis great object might be attained if the people would, shoulder to shoulder, not merely support the government in the sanitary reform it had undertaken amongst the local bodies whome selfish in terests were arrayed against change, but urge the govern ment itself on to sanitary reforms which, as yet, it seemed fearful of entering upon. The hon. chairman eulogised Mr. Cochrane and Mr. Walker as the pioneers who had, after years of labour, brought about the reforms which were now commencing.—Mr. Charles Cochraoe moved the first reso. lotion ; - That It has for a series of years been steady dmargrated by em anated* connected with the legislative and piessasat departments, and powerfully enforced by practise' intim, *ma the Notional Philanthropic Sao .lation, and other bennoleat Piglet's*, instituted for the purpose of montotiag sanitary reform, than* nation sulks to an alarming extent, to a moral, physical, r eel pomalary point view, from the &Mete of an effective law fo the, aMelition of penis health ; and Camerae are peculiarly to be trued M deldset sewerage and home drains e, scanty and dear water supply, Berle urea cleansingoi wretched construction and veetilation el the nweillep et the poorer clams, and the 'munition of a tax on wineees. The resolution having, been seconded by Dr. Ali, mad supported by Sir C. Aiello, was unanimously adopteL—W. George Walker then moved : That the proctire of burying the dead in placer surrounded by the abodes of the living ban been attended by a disregard of Whelan den oency, and a violation of the sanctity of the grave. That the nevem* exhumation of human remain. has engendered a feeling of disresped for the dead, whilst the constant dinturbance of earth, saturated wen tie decompesing gates emanating from the dead, to se rio usly desire& live of the public health, and nbould be prohibited by law. Mr. Walker enforced the adoption of the resolution, by resepitalating the horrible scenes which had come under Ms webs at Spafields burying-ground, at Boon Chapel, sal obewhere—scenes which have already keen repeatedly de tailed to the public—and assuring the meeting that there were still in Londou infinite Spafields burying-grounds and Enon Chapels, diffusing disease and death around.—Mr. George seconded the resolution, which, after corroborative ' observations from Mr. Rogers, was unanimously adopted.-ei J. Wyld, Esq., M.P., moved: That this meeting pledgee itself to support her Majesty's ferns. meet in any just and coreprehennive measure for the removed and err Unction of the evils deprecated in the preceding resolution. Mr. Hyde Clark seconded the resolution, which was anal& mously adopted..—Thanks having been then voted to the' chairman, the meeting separated. THE NATIONAL DEPENCEB.—Lut night a public meeting was held at the Eastern Institution, Commercial road, for the purpose of petitioning parliament against any ' addition to the existing naval or military forces enrolment of the militia, or establishmeat of additional fortiesses. The spacious lecture-room of the institution was densely crowded on the occasion.—George Thompson, Esq., M.P., on taking the chair, said that the present measure of national defences was not recommended so much for the country's defence es to multiply and augment that patronage which it must net cessarily create. They were there to oppose the measure, not because they loved their country less, but because they I loved the doctrines of the Gospel more. War would be re mote, not in proportion as they assumed an attitude of hes ' tility, but as they put on an aspect of peace. He was I therefore oppmed to the measure on Christian grounds. But he opposed it on other grounds. To say that they I were to bit invaded was to beg the question. He did not see any evidence of an intention to invade their shores. Conti nental nations must have learned during the late war that it was their interest to be at peace rather than war. But if war were threatening, it waste be decided whether they were not su ffi ciently prepared, d whether, with the heavy taxes which they had to pay, this was the time to augment their burdens. He was disposed to make every allowance for the minister ea this occasion, because he could not dis pense with armies if the people wished for them. Let the question then be put to the people, end if the prime minister was for peace, let them strengthen his good intentions. — Mr. Lowry said what the people of this country wanted was protection against the enemy within, and not against the enemy without. Invaders could do no more than rule against the rights and wishes of the people. His maxim was—no vote no musket.—Mr. Sooble ridiculed the idea of an invasion of this country by France, cad maintained that the great body of the people of that country would be opposed to such a step. What the French people wished fur was fraternity, equality, liberty. Were not these the objects which the people of England were also looking for— and the people of France knew it ? Why; then, should I there be an apprehension of an invasion ? The fact was the present movement originated in the de signs of the aristocracy, who wished to provide for their relatives, and, if they succeeded, there would be no hope for the progressive r. form of the counu7.— Mr. Elihu Burritt regretted to see that the measure which they were met there to discus had been agitated in this country, because if England began to increase her military establishments other nations would be likely to follow her example. He had calculated that the working man had paid 7,000,000,000 of taxes since the peace of 1815, as it was called, and since 1801 the people of England had expended mere by 450,000,0001. than the total exports from this mighty world of industry. All governments were too ready be set on the old Boman maxim of divide and govern and tisejereat brotherhood of the people had been subjugated by setting them against each other in blood-stained fields of , battle. During the last 700 years England had been at war with France for 206 of those year,; sad the expenses which they occasioned would pur °hese every acre in the kingdom at • 141. an acre.— Mr. Burritt then read a fraternal &delete, which had been mat from the people of Havre to the people of Southampton, end said that the estimates for the French army and navy in 1848 were considerably less than they had been in 1847, which was a proof that France was not preparing for war.— Resolutions in conformity with the object for which the meeting was convened were unanimously agreed te, and were verbally the same as those which appeared in the Daily News of yesterday, as having been passed ate meeting of the inhabitants of Southwark. THE METROPOLITAN AND PROVINCIAL ASSOC'S vow FOR TILE REPEAL OF ERR WINDOW Tex.—Last evening a meeting of the committee of the Metropolitan and Provincial Association for the Repeal of the Window Tax was held at the York Hotel, Upper Wellington-street, Strand, to adopt the measures necessary for the purpose of carrying out the objects connected with the formation of the association ; Mr G. Edgar Deane; in the chair. Resolutions were passed to the effect that Mr. Lushingtein, M.P., be re quested to act as president of the association, and Lord Dun can, M.P., as the vice•president ; that Mr. O. Huggett write to the county, city, and metropolitan members, to request that they would co-operate with the association. Mr. Wyld, M.P., was appointed treasurer, and Mr. G. Huggett secre tary of the association.—Mr. Huggett then submitted the names of several gentlemen as members of the business com mittee, when eleven were severally put and adopted, with power to add to their number ; after which, there being no other business before the meeting, Mr. Huggett observed that the thanks of the advocates of the repealer the window duties were due to the editors of four daily journals, which gave a report of the meeting held at the British Hotel,Cock apur.street, on Monday evening last. He alluded to the Daily News, Morning Chronicle, Morning Advertiser, and Morning Herald.—Mr. Colville observed that they were not in a position to peas a vote of thanks that evening to the editors of these journals, but he thought that they were bound to express their acknowledgment to the editors. NATIONAL PIIILANTIIROPIC INSTITUTION. A medal general meeting was held yesterday at the London Tavern, for the purpose of filling up a vacancy in the list of vice-presidents, and also to consider a proposal for a country establishment in connexion with this institution. Mr. W. Gladstone took the chair, and proposed the election of the present Earl of Liarrowby, who, as Lord Sandon, had for some years been a member of the committee, to fill up the vacancy caused by the death of the late earl. The reso lution was carried, and ALSO one for the appointment of Mr. Ricardo to the vacancy in the committee caused by Lord Harrowbe's election.—Mr. Ricardo, in returning thanks, alluded to the other object of the meeting, and hoped that, in their new project, the society would consider the propriety of including in their objects not only children who had actually become criminals, but rather to take them before they had committed crime, which would prevent the necessity of taking them after. wards.—The Chairman said that it had been considered that if they could transfer the establishment of the society to the country, instead of London, it would be • material assistance to the accomplishment of their objects. They had been foe' two years discussing the subject, anti had drawn cep a sum mary of their views, which would be at once read to them. —Mr. Paynter said that the great object in view was to re form the boys in their establishment more completely than was possible in the metropolis, from the evil habits and evil I passions with which they were surrounded, and to in *eruct them in various arts and callings ; and these were the principal reasons, joined to the fact of the Lai the society at present keld being of a very great Yale% which induced the committee to take the proposed step— being one that had been suggested by an experiment which had already been successfully made in France. They had embodied their proposal in the form of a resolution which was to the effect ; That it was expedient to establish a country school in connexion with the society; that the object should be as now—for the reception of children of criminal habits, or who were sufficiently depraved to render it likely that they would become criminal. They would be received on the payment of 201. from government, or 161. from private persons, or by weekly payments by their parents. They would be divided into separate families of 40 each, living in distinct houses, with master and his wife for the instruction of each fa mily. About ten seise of ground would be attached to each house. The dr e g leaf. itc., of the boys would be regulated on strictly e principles. They would eventually be placed out in dear I dons in the colonies, except in cases where the parents wino enabled to put them to any situations at home. The own- , nations which they would be taught would be principally ' out-door and agricultural ones. Every boy would be taught to read, write, and cypher; and Kasha attention would be paid to his religious kiln& tion. The boys, en their first adminion, woohl placed under the more immediate superintendenoe d OXFORD TRADESMEN AND OXFORD STUDENTS. the chaplain, and for this purpose would be plis initiatory school, from which they would be removed hi e " other families as gradual advances were mode. The iaefi q. tion would be superintended by the chaplain and a director, who wee to be responsible to the committee fie ise mansgernent. Subscriptions would be immediately rel y for the formation of the institution, and a committee ale pointed for that purpose : Mr. Hayes second e d t h e adoe of the proposal, weich was carried unanimously.—Afar7i few observations from Mr. Ricardo, wherei n he • urged the expediency of Preventing crime ran, than curing it, and made some reconect:defier& i g the more efficient working of the institution, which he on. calved would be greatly benefited if the boys were mes s contribute in as gat a degree as was possible towards mg, own support. He thought that the institution should bs* all respects a model one, and that the opportunity g e* l 4 not be lost of making it complete in every partici:the. A second resolution was then passed, ordering that the a sst would be printed and the committee reque s t e d to emit gs merchants and bankers to obtain their co-operation, sad mg when the amount subscribed should reach 3,9001., use eery steps would be at once taken to carry out the anima The business then closed. JEWS AND GENERAL LITERARY AND Samm ie INBTITUTION.—The annual ball in aid of the funds*/ sek institution took place last evening at Willis's Room. g, James's, which were throng.l by a large numb er — amour. ing to between three and four hundred--of the meani es and their friends. Among the patrons of the entertaining were Berms L. de Rothschild, Sir Moses blontefiore,mg other influential gentlemen. Jullien's quadrille bend eisa in attendance, and played with its usual effect. Th e i g si t . , Lion for the benefit of which the ball was given, beside 4 independent merits, has the additional recommendation of being the only institution devoted expressly to the Ho eft ' nation in the metropolis. It will doubtless receive Cali*. able benefit from the entertainment of last evening. OYER-SEA BISIIOPS.—Sir : I observe in you paper of to-day it is intended, "as soon as the nremeny se. rangement can be made, to found a new bishopric m gm, Chinese sea," and that 18,0001. has been subscribed forges purpose. day I take the liberty of asking if we hen es s plenty of cellist home ; and if our own fellow-cou n t er:m a. not need a little more assistance ? Let the Bishop of Lead look at some of the courts sod streets in the neighbourhood of Rosemary-lane, Wentworth•street, Be:bullpen, sea many other parts of London, and sec if the 18,0001, gees,* subscribed, and the 20,0001- wanted, could not be open much better purpose than by the founding a bakapic the Chinese seas ?—J. S. I'.—London, Jan. 19. CATHEDRALS IN THE COLONIES.—The Bib op o f Sydney has addreseed an appeal to churchmen resident ie England for moistens* towards completing the cathedral it Sydney. The foundation of the structure was laid in 1837, and has nut yet been completed for want of fonds, W e would not on any account discourage the generosity Englishmen in contributing towards the dissemination d their religiose opinions, but we do think it would Manville in them to spend money for the purpose ofgralifying tastic vanity of a few churchmen in Sydney, who would fain build a finer church than they can afford. When the Bishop of Sydney has gathered a fleck round him able sod willing to build a grandcathedral for themselves, it will beta's, enough to complete the work so foolishly begun.lftWe wag little countenance will be given in this country to that pseuds. religiosity which holds architecture to bo the mental pars of Christianity. DUTY ON Rl:4l.—We are assured by p asties who are usually well.informet on such subjects, that them is every probability of a reduction in the amount of dug levied on colonial rum. It is expected that the rate will be re- duced to that upon British spirits, and that au &dal announcement of the fact will be made immediately apse the re-assembling of parliament —Liverpool Courier. THE MODEL MAID.OF-ALL-WORK.—Her age is 14. Her arms are bare, and her feet slipshod. Her curls are rarely out of paper. She sports a clean apron on the Sta. day, about tea-time. It is a mystery where she *hem some say the kitchen, in one of the large drawers; sal others declare she has a torn-up bed in the hall-cloak; lag it is not known for positive whether she ever goes to best • ' all. She has a wonderful affection for the at. Even** that is missed, or lost, or broken, ornot eaten, she epees ale hesitatingly to him. She is not fond of the deawisg-roem, but has a good-natured partiality for the garret, who magi funny songs, and gives her occasionally an order for the play She takes her dinner whilst washing the dishes, and gets her breakfast till all the floors have done with the one teapot. She tries very hard to answer fin bells at once, ant in despair answers none. She slwas forgets the mustard, and prefers blowing the fire with her mouth instead of the bellows. Her bands will not bear minute inspection; and no wonder, torahs u clean ing boots, or washing, or cooking dinners, all day long. She carries coals in a dustpan, hands bread on a for and wipes plates with her apron. She is abused by everybody, and never gets • holiday. She only knows it is Sunday by the lodgers stopping in bed later than usual, and having twice as many dinners to cook. Sko is never allowed to go out, excepting to fetch beer or tobacco. She bean complaints without a murmur, and listen* to jokes without a mils. She gets 61. a year, and is expected to wait on about 20 pa eans, to do the work of five servants, to love all the children in the house, and to be honest for the money. It is not known what becomes of the model maid-of all-work in ha old age. It is believed, however, that she sinks into the charwoman at the age of 20. Landladies, be gentle to ha INQUEST, YESTERDAY. —EXTRAORDINARY SO CIDE.—By Mr. Bedford, Charing-crow Hospital, on the body of Rebecca Andrews, aged 33, late housemaid in the serval of Colonel John Mortis of Vigo-street, Regent street Anne Whitaker, of 14, S wallow-street, said she knew de ceased. On Friday morning, the 10th ult., about hapset 9 o'clock, deceased came to tier house, with a shawl wrapped round her neck. She was alone, and looked very Witness asked her what was the matter, ..rat deceased meld not speak. She pointed to her bonnet and shawl, and made sips for her to follow her to the colonel's house. This she clulZthe deceased opening the door, and taking her up into the colonel's room. On entering she saw a pool of blood, the deceased at the same time removing the shawl from ha throat, and showing a frightful wound in it. Witness pulled the deceased out of the room, and, I aving obtained medical assistance, she was removed to the hospital. Oa searching the room afterwards a razor, belonging to Colonel Martin, and which had been removed from a case, covered with blood, was found upon the table. The deceased subse quently told her that she did it herself, " She was sorry foe what she had done, but there was something came over ha all at once, and she could not help it." Witness knew she was in great trouble about a child, which about a week be fore had left her to go . into the country. Verdict, " Tan deceased died from inanition, caused by a wound in the throat, inflicted whilst in a state of temporary insanity." Mr. Thomas Randall, one of the creditors of Mr. Jennings, the Oxford student whose appearance st the Imo!. vent Court has created so much interest, has written tons to deny certain statements contained in our report of the insolvent . " examination. He says:— "The statement that there was an item of 1461. for the hire and laming of a horse is not the truth. No such item appeared, or was in existence. Again, the bill of another creditor showed n* leas than ten hats had been supplied to the insolvent in one year. This is far from the fact. My bill was the only bill presented in court, and that voluntarily, and it contained no such number altogether, nor near it Out of the 701. Is. 6d. the amount for hats was 81. fir. The statement as to the brooch sold and entered as a ring, one of the opposing creditors repudiate' all connexion with. The offending party is not one of us. The next statement* that detrimental more particularly to myself. You publish as facts matters of evidence on one side refuted by evident* on the other. You say :—' Mr. Randall, whose shop was nicknamed by the students the "ruination shop," was exa mined.' Taking such cognomen as an admitted fact,whereas the phrase was never heard of as attaching to my own or as other shops in Oxford, till ' the father of lies' s the coining it for a specific purpose in the Insolvent a worthy birthplace for so bright an idea. In my reply to Mr. Commissioner Phillips's inquiry why I did not ascertain Mr. Jennings's means, you put words into my mouth as fol low : ' That if it became known among the students, dc., I might as well shut up my shop, as they, the student', would conspire to ruin my business.' This offensive nonunion against the honour of the undergraduates I never uttered, and I should feel ashamed of myself as a man and a ruder man if I had thus insulted the character of the university by so unworthy and ungrateful a charge." Thus far Mr. Randall. We handed his letter to our reporter, whose answer will no doubt satisfy Mr. Randall sad his friends of An correctness. He says, " I have examined the schedule of Mr. Jennings, fret which I extract a sufficient answer to your correspondent's charge of my incorrectness : " Creditor ' No. 51 ; Mr. G. Symonds, St. John'seeneons Oxford. 1461. for horse-hire and damages accidentally ogee sioned by me to two horses'—the only misstatement Wig therefore ' a horse,' instead of 'two horses;' and this alight error may easily be pardoned when it is stated that the 1r porters do not see the schedule when eases are heard, but on only gather the particulars by listening to the commissioner who reads from the document. As to the number of hats supplied in one year, I have to state that Mr. Randall is not the only hatter in the schedule. There is creditor 'No. 11, Nathan. Castle, hatter, 271. 35., for goods supplied is 1813 G and 7."fhose goods, or some of them, no doubt were hats, and the commissioner, looking at the two item" — that of 81. 15s. for hats supplied in one year by Mr. Ruda% and the debt of Castle—made the calculation that tan hats had been supplied in one year; for, on roadinit the bill, Mr. Commissioner Phillips ex claimed '• b" ten hats in one year ! ' which I caught, and of course, as in duty bound, recorded. As regards the brooch entered as a gentleman's ring, that item is strictly correct, but of course had no reference to Mr. Randall, and my report did not state that it had. With respect to the phrase ' ruina tion shop,' it was used by the insolvent ; and all the denial Mr. Randall gave to it was, that he had never heard his shop called by that name—there was no evidence to prove that it was not so called by the students. As to Mr. Ran dell's last contradiction, I recollect perfectly well that Mr. Randall hinuelf stated it to be as I have let it forth in my report, though perhaps in other words." We trust Mr. Randall is satisfied with this explsnation. Another correspondent has favoured us with the following remarks on this painful case : comiiimr,—unlicahatiovnse watched d essed to with m th u e ch self included, upon the subject of c redit to students in the universities. Amongst these I have not as yet perceived: an y which point out a feasible remedy for the existing evil, On yet this would appear very simple, and quite within the dinaitleyres pa pers ,t van;ooas loan power of the authorities themselves to effect. stu T d h en e t p wa rti n ce tile d th d e ema tenaz n of ow trad is, ma to re e f n us shau e a deo:n.lo4l wevionsly satisfied. t 1e 1! : i l i t a t h e pe p g s i a tsaidt°e' llt i :T ts :of i l thng kut er ene l litl e t o Ye f eh s a netxt::eer score goad just edse 'time virtually t:7°senate no thp leafa d 'llitenc-ee t i f s . E 4 : :: l, l l ) t k ti t rieid.:7 hsuiern. it I;:qeyjectenthizptoton.:6l....aiitniigielie'epet:nimdi:::4:thiiilbt:huoucbadrtiot:fel"ehiebpteo ihraiseouuf,ett...iyl that e t as for de btany 5111111110 rma e hi at e ost t to ac 1 t r li man, tt alone" Se eV: "M 'Cs :tzsdb-tibi alit's' 1 r"o ii:oc ieuc i el l la r ra s id t u netneulahln Te n v us . tifo e l : Pes p . c ccd e d l rl eea n u h; "I . :11a idl h n° 'Y r ereicaleili, degree, Wi o ra s einroo.ieldr*chalYeethisl:rruitidgwyiel effect d l n"a a s''' l t stai r. ' 'c o t h er.s f y y ceetgs oori iimme. ta elt : htlnhu a 'r e or tb o pees hP° slhl°Rweu,:nioTesiebiag°hat nine u: hst t e . isaT e rt i t i ..e d; 11 I p tlnta i d V 'bet th c.t' b hl iv. l:i ninsi, )' , l: p l'e: , 'l'''' , .. v. , :e g o .Yl l 'aessl9 l ,ll 4 t to e rs shops" would as invzril highly desirable. '1 iii the same position in wl dealer in extravagant] amount of his bill re li minor, as is gener aly takes the fleet piling . it of the university pl ice j better position than th making the degree debts by boys sn at, 1 a r re fuseY b 1 u. r as I°l' °ma fr om thosnfff ded i n T egi h .da harpies, p c . ....e t heirt . p i sutd e h e uth : I dema n ds , rt t, if b iwbhte:vut de gr eeho ouna n c e t mi s c et b t ttaehhisa: the .d i E l i l o tee r oe i sr: : 1 1 , '' ; I has been the cause of upon the career of stm at the university, and t' done its work. Row still embarrassed in bow many whose pros; of the ruin of tradesme know to be a vicious s with that of hundreds boyhood into their sn body and mind for tin whichuniversity ban atisuocnha e l d np e a c ti a i n u o :: l , a ? tradesmen, under such; result of their own den have no just gtound oft It is useless to tail( cd the matter, unless we a siting are incompetent discipline ; in whii h es modelled by the le.tislx legislature be called n shown, the reined:• is itself ? It would also be m rally been recommeni pass hasweneyunlostinjuo t h rou gh 1.0 , b ec omer recently, o, time uu tutor, ghi t t t ow h i . h int a e :cus:m, itlodteat ieiit i Certain college trade their bills to the tut each term. And 1 doss not pay the rem year or two after hi enormous with If as* qualm charged. Tl practice , amongst the( set thus I state of i tradesmen, in r , pi; And when the lit term in the hands of must be confessei t in stock-jobbing .nd Cambridge tutors r Ipmglabon to with? est, Sea longer p tba cake of tutor is those, now high as i' cumulated fortunes I tutors a dosen ye as has been in any wal. ~ It is right, As (Nivea bills from I hence it is that i tional evil. Rex ,iii at Oxford, being co leader. Nor is he with the college money in his pa ke may be imagine ~ ford has no " t,, to wisely not to Ai its forcing discipline. under such circ is ture•roorn; and • 1 fail to impress ut as his high prices. The hints here either university ti lutes and courts A and laws they pesi be unwise on theirl inuring, u they a jealous eye. Bi in their case, will their usual acur el part to provide t ,r want of whrile-,3 rise to almost a . What that (11,0 (1 not participate.. in/ necessarily hay, ft the university 111INCE. The wholt alarmed at •In the Master ( and Iteynol( Chancery was jected to its t ocets with g to generally fill , d the estate felt i the chances , f r i prietor the ia.o we in the It et authentic tale this ruinous ayr has given th( t oeiver in th•: This will op-1 and by so m. t from both in of the crumblitq ment, which reforming ep The peaoe al, the convict inv the Lord-Litt Belfast Mouse criminal reform strolls and out contemplated and even the el dated with .131 rary, Clare, tau meeting to-dv A certain doubtless tlv. tation from • week, IthatL dual advances : ,e w re oll ., ld n : p T i fte 4 bl.4.. . _...... m which they would be rem oved ism • eel satisfied. Ant yet eno-7 neended by the chaplain and e rn e - . responsible to the committee ' f in --- & c oonn t of necessary exe- • cription" would be iminediakly re lied f the institution, and a commit tee a ; pose-Mr. Hayes seconded theed oase _ - ' e , , at.t a r.Lir°C )Nr : e I .4. t heci e z i 1 t oont m a nEi nk t hiu ti a t : :: ' l „. Y . i n a t d hAehr, oh a s h i c l a ue g n e b c eLeteo l d na o orber chL e .: 4 e dap e a ;k f 't i 1 : i : dr y h i. snh we tß i , :Ii i t sa s t ter ' l i e:in t inc e i s d hn ar r m. : " 4 : l .c l o ninNe s t hen oh : i . : r el br o . ' t sc e ue mma. det wresi t it .tr° c l ofi ls n'h ts c. lo ft % E h: . i l trt on ; - t e o h te. , " 1 . " a t . 1. i : d u l e : r n% A th i s : - 0 2. e d ---"u- - " ' l n . 1 it i . 7 7 1 i - , t 6 1 - ii_e,l 4 ... b.ilt &::Thaetradet;poi°ri:tai:CP:l°.tillidhn:ihngetkge'indwecneelle:Yef,estaniti"':!tlbtctm7irihhhrtutbiberedae:etu:lb:llleiuwelnr:hnlvelaeondeltent,etis.i-a b a d r e ti reeal 7ei bee i .irt e h r ade tr .i r ui v re ag t.dac:nfleeeitt' Y 1 one, and that the opportune' e & ea u !'" - u i na j e ted, took 1141 a & g reach a patronsT fW3th'il:liels"Roco,:tilui.mbensmil mg it complete in every peeri e ala t - T - v, a n y to do wit ascribed shevoeunlisubsequent practice of • a , wad ts : In addition to this •,• , m . re t s i t: e d n. fo j ur uni h e. un are that h strictl y wi t:et tyt t foire,liepo;miloticetiicoueforoucefr:bpstinty::::ttils,...::: ... 124:Moll's:theNot that his t , t i e s of this court e , pleyed with its usual effect. Th i ee e ee l" e a t once pay, or quit it of which the ball was ' ' ----- - most all men imposse..., given, betides in . Widest* driven to th. ts, has the additional recomm ' endation et ' sect disgrace, thus i v a intended, "as soon as the necessary,. 31212 itution devoted expressly to the Hebrew embarrassment. Thee it opolis. It will doubtless receive ' he entertainment of last evening . ' cams, few hours el. Chancellor's Court , ItillOPS.-Sir : I observe ' ripOln.thbeeinesgtasubffr'lishimeuetnl. o snide, to found a new bishopric m eat that 18,0001. has been subscribed tweet has now assumed, f.r ake the liberty of asking if we ties ay tradesman go hand iii nne ; and if our own fellow.countrye sea 4 th e degree, the bills ore assistance ? Let the Bishop of Lad* mous profits of both can t courts sod streets in the neighbourly* calculation . In nine c bl:fenTllolCOpletehOdeflotreew--.Tht of e rods , o w : ~ e Wentworthkueet, Bethnal•gtees aid manoboacen:laylree?diuyeeratmrhea:ceekcehas 111..:: well informed as to the of London, and we if the 18,0001. already - as he himself is. Thu at 20,0001. wanted, could not be s l ' e then when he finds pose than by the founding a bishopric a of his victim are -J. S. P.-London, Jan. 19. m iners come before the seed an appeal to churchmen resident 4 . e°latinvcceesitt th ir e oln extr tb ev e 4 . once towards completing the cathedral as future welfare, which indation of the structure was laid in MY • sacri fi ce, would be alp , ' The faintly privates' ny account discourage the generoity of itself, were it possibl e . ontnbuting towards the dissemination at speedy cure for the , v nions, but we do think it would be Terrill, The effect of the ice money for the purpose ofgratifying %sta- . few churchmen en Sydney, who meld church than they can afford. When the r has gathered a fleck round him able sod shops" would as insiti respectableinevarnthose y who iz e d t i tt e p s l ai l , in grand cathedral for theraselves, it will be time highly desirable. 1 is rte the work so foolishly begenallinfe tray the same position in w t will be given in this country to that panda dealer in extravagant i • hij i pomA n oli f l n o ds.- rm lDß arcW e - .oi l h tF e i i o sAh n aet s s ur Lp u -i c l e ri all h v t : O su: b: anK ti ed j . e d et b s tH e h , y ate eme4 t P h r arti a aga t u tial e t ea h cais en : :: l4 l l. amount of his bill cc I minor, as is gene? .11 takes the fir* pietist • i. of the university pi ice of a reduction in the amount of dug levied ! better position than th It is expected that the rate will be re- ' making the desree .. debts by boys us s at f the fact will be made immediately upon refuse th e degree to lof parliament .- Liverpool Courier. nary demands, an 1 penditure, been s .lel of harpies, who have re, and her feet slipshod. Her curls are barrasement which he • er. She sports a clean apron on the Sun. 1 from their trammel, e me. It is a mystery where she sleeps; The cry of the trod . itchen, in one of the large drawers • toff , such strictness on the e has a torn-up bed in the hall-clock ; bat affair is that but their or positive whether she ever goes to bed et men posses' a vested • wonderful affection for the eat. Everything Good-natured cler zy .. r lost, or broken, ore,* eaten, she gins on - the tradesman, to • lint She is not fond of the drawingrooto, has been the cause of iatured partiality for the garret, who wings • upon the career of stu d gives her occasionally an order forte at the university, and s her dinner whilst washing the dishes, and done its work. How • breakfast till all the floors have done still embarrassed in . pot. She tries very hard to answer five how many whose prosp ni in despair answers none. She alma of the ruin of tradesme mustard, and prefers blowing the fire know to be a Ticioes a h instead of the bellows. Her bands will with that of buadreds inspection ; and no wonder, torahs il dem boyhood into their in thing , or cooking dinners, all day long. She body and mind for th a dustpan, hands bread on a fork, and wipes university edecatien ? apron. She is abused by everybody, and be a national gain, as liday. She only knows it is Sunday by the which such national g in bed later than usual, and having twice tradesmen, under such ito cook. Sko is never allowed to goo*, result of their own de ' tell beer or tobacco. She hean complaints have no just ground of 'mur, and listens to jokes without a souls. It is useless to ta,k o ear, and is expected to wait on about 20 pw- the matter, unless we cork of five servants, to love all the *Mohan. allies are incompetent ad to be honest for the money. It is not discipline ; in which c 'comes of the model maid-of-all-work in ha modelled by the le.risl believed, however, that she sinks into the legislature be called h. sire of 20. Landladies, be gentle to her t shown, the reined; is itself ? YESTERDAY. - EXTRAORDINARY Stt. It would also be pr Bedford, Charing-cross Hospital, on the body rally been recommen. [sews, aged 33, late housemaid in the service pass through the ban. hn Martia , of Vigo-street, Regent-street entious tutor, would r, of 14, Swallow - street , said she knew de- has no time to atte. iday morning, the 10th ult., about belt -past would become a mat sod came to her house, with a shawl wrapped system," as it is c th e. ck. She was alone, and looked very pale. unless recently slob am what was the matter, .. vet deceased oneld ' Certain college trod redg:ndrifitbleebiam ...._ 1,1 e pointed to her bonnet and shawl, and aids their bills to the to follow her to the colonel's house. This she each term. And el opening the door, and taking ber up inns doe" not pay the res. om. On entering she saw a pool of liked, year or two after h the same time removing the shawl from het enormous with those 'wing a frightful wound in it. Witness qualms charged. T used out of the room, and, living obtained practi ce amongst the I ice, she was removed to the hospital. t* act thus I state of om afterwards a razor, belonging to Coloed e- tradesmen, in r. pl ich had been removed from a ease, covered And when the la found upon the table. The deceased saber tarot in the hands of r that she did it herself, " She was sorry be must be confesse'. t me, but there was something came over he in stock-jobbing ,nd she could not help it." Witness knew she Csunbridge tutors ruble about a child, which about a week be temptation to withh • rto go . into the country. Verdict, " That . that, or a longer p - from inanition, caused by a wound in the • the office of tutu, ie l whilst in a suite of temporary insanity." those, now high ; a i cumulated fortunes tutors a dozen ye a 2 TRADESMEN AND OXFORD - boa been i n anL wa STUDENTS. It is right, ~, paves bills from is Randall, one of the creditors of Mr. hence it is that i oxford student whose appearance st the bad. tional evil. Ret el a created so much interest, has written tom at Oxford, being ci is statements contained in our report of the lender. Nor is h. mination. He says:- with the college • neat that there was an item of 1461. for the money in his poi ke rig of a horse is not the truth. No such item may be imagist ~ I was in existence. Again, the bill of as ford has no "t. to A ne less than ten hats had been supplied* wisely not to ad p in one year. This is far from the fact My forcing discipline. ly bill presented in court, and that Telentarily, under such dm I . med no such number altogether, nor near it turseroom ; and •h Is. 6d. the amount for hats was 81. 15s. The fail to impress el 3. m the brooch sold and entered as a ring, oes* I his high prices. creditors repudiate' all connexion with. The The hints here ty is not one of us. The next statement is either univenite t MI more particularly to myself. You publish lutes and court" a . s of evidence on one side refuted by evidence and laws they p You say :-' Mr. Randall, whose shop woe be unwise on their the students the "ruination shop," was exe . viewing, as they . ng such cognomen as an admitted &ambers* a jealous eye. B • never heard of as attaching to my own or an in their ease, will n Oxford, till 'the father of lies' eaggMss their usual actir .e. t for a specific purpose in the Insolvent part to provide t .r meyslace for so bright an idea. In my reply to*. want of whqle-a. ' Phillips'' inquiry why I did not awns* rise to almost a.. 's means, you put words into my mouths' fel- What that (Jibe. de f it became known among the students, de, I not participate,. 1. shut up my shop, as they, the students, would necessarily hay. f sin my business.' This offensive insinuation the university an moue of the undergraduates I never uttered, 111INCE, feel ashamed of myself as a man and a Made* thus insulted the character of the university by and ungrateful a charge." Mr. Randall. We handed his letter to our at answer will no doubt satisfy Mr. Randall la The whop Air correctness. He says, alarmed at •h. tamined the schedule of Mr. Jennings, fret id a sufficient answer to your c orrespondent's the Master (. f incorrectness : and Reynold a. No. 51 ; Mr. G. Symonds, St. John'settreds Chancery was . ;1. for horse-hire and damages accidental on& jelled to its (. . to two horses'-the only' mis•statement Wit ocets with gto horse,' instead of 'two horses;' and this slight say be pardoned when it is stated that the 19• generally fill d a see the schedule when cases are heard, but ow the estate felt i • Le particulars by listening to the commissioned the chances : , f om the document. As to the number of hats prietor the n.o •ne year, I have to state that Mr. Randall is not See in the II a t ter in the schedule. There is creditor 'No. 11, Ade, hatter, 271. 35., for goods supplied is authentic tale ".e "those goods, or some of them, no dada this ruinous e y. . ad the commissioner, looking at the two items-- has given th, t is. for hats supplied in one year by Mr. Bands% clever in tiro ;of Castle-made the calculation that ten hats This will op.. l upplied in one year; for, on reading th! Commissioner Phillips e xclaimed i • V , hin I and b y no m. a 1 one year ! ' which I caught, an from both pi o duty bound, recorded. As regards the brooc d es h the crumblitq gentleman's ring, that item is strictly correct, went, Which , s had no reference to Mr. Randall, and my report reforming sy ' $ that it had. With respect to the phrase' nena- The t was used by the insolvent ; and all the dental peace:a I gave to it was, that he had never heard his the convict i-s by that name-there was no evidence to pro' the Lord-Lie , Belfast Ifouse criminal refor, . Krona and "a : li t ra d j o e t if s o scuit calledotend it t o b lr o y e c obe the u"nti stud e nts . ihave eperfectly l e t As wit l , M tt hi, r i a . in E a a lit ; tech perhaps in other words." Mr. Randall is satisfied with this exp lanation. contemplate( : =respondent lua favoured us wit h the following and even the e this patnful case : dated with .h ave watched with much interest the Tarim* racy, Clare, en tions addressed to the daily papers, cone' meeting to-d t • I, upon the subject of credit to students um the Amongst these I have not asyet perceived :al A certain IT out a ineible remedy for the existing evil, wad doubtless the ild appear very simple, and quite within the tation from • 'l.' e authorities themselves to effect. week. The Rhoda e te ole o( th d e emn eena d t: nofowtradis, tradesmen re e f n us taau e a dep hi es ve to bas the ',. ~. em..-._