The Express. — London, England, 1852-03-02 00:00:00

gbt court. Queen held a court at 12 eclxk, yesterday, H n cliaghans-paltate. The Burl of Coldish Indio audience altar MAilety, gad n oosed ho seal of oiler as Chancellor the Duchy sod Comity )'.lot as of Lancaster. •"' The Bight Hos. R. A. Christopher had so smalltime( b a gl i neety. and was sworn in Chaneellor of the Dimity mad Croat l'ahstinit of Lancaster, receiving Gras her Majesty the sod Jobe.. )1,. Hawn, Clerk of the Connell, and liogi•trar of the Pitchy Court of Line.nter, attended the cervinuoy. Lord Foley had an audience of the Queen, and resigned W p o w stick of office as Captain of tho Honorable Carp of fjentlellialnat•Aral s . Th. Foal of Sindwieh had an audience of the QIN... an d " wen , (rem her Majesty bis gold stick of °Alm as Cap tain of her Majesty's Honorable curio of Geatlemenmt- Arse. ibs Que. a was attended by Lord Elphinstune, Lord-in wg,nua, as I Mapir-General Berkeley DIVIIIIIIOIIII, Growls.. la•Watiing. The Duehess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary st inted in town at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, from Kew, M psi to th•Qoesto. Their Royal Highnesses went asHaelea.,:ii en l'alase and partook of luncheon with her Monty out ilbtV Albert. At 3 o'clock the lhieheas and T i nge. ?Cary took their depirture, returning to Kew. Her M.h p.. an ro mpanied by the Princess Royal and tb s . Fri,.. « A 1.,. and attended by the Countess of Mount id in essibe and M nor-General Hinkley, netted the Duchess of tilmneeter yesterday afternoon. at iimurester.hoose. lin age mh.rt presided y esterilse &heroin's at a meeting albs Barad Coteau...ion for the E%hibition of ItCh. His Royal Iliztire•• snivel at the Palace of Westminster about 3 o'clock, attended by Co:ititel Bouverie. The other royal emsounsionen pr, sent were Earl Granville, the Right Roc H. Lab's..here. M.P.. the Right Hon. W. E. (Rm. stone. MT.. sir 'tabard Westuricutt, Sir Charles Barry, Fa Witham Cubitt. Sir Charles 1.. Eastlake. Mr. Baring, IILP . Mr. Kerley, Mr. T. E. Gibson. Mr. John Gott, Mr. Fuwy. Mir. Mr. I . Stephenson, M.P., Mr. John She's herd, and Mr. Alderman Thompson, MX. Mr. Scott Ewell And Mr. E,lgar Booting. senetarics to the Royal Commiolon, attended, Dr. Lyon Pleyfeir, Mr. Cole, and Plc re present. The meeting broke up at half past 4 o'el Fresh., to the meeting of the cotruni-.ion, the Finance Committee to I a 1111.Vtilli( at the Islets of Westminster, at halt•peet one The:, sere yr...nit Earl Granville, the 'light lion. U. Labouelicre, Sir tics inder Spearman, Sir William Cubitt, Mr. ,ring. , Mr. T. F. Gibson, and Mr. (;miring (secretary); Mr. Mr. Dilke, and Mr. C arift.t..f enrolee!. The Cruet of %Vale.. Prime Alfee.l. the Prioresses lie kna sae Louisa and Critter Arthur took their acenstossed rimier yieterday , u the ground . ot Illiehieghlin Palace. Her Majesty had a dinner party yesterday at Bucking. ham ranee. [hr tinny:my intim:eel the Duchess of Knit, the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, the American Minster and Mrs. Lawrence, the Marquis d'Aseglio, the Illartpli. of Es. ter, 1.1,1 y Inca Maria Dawson, the Earl of Hardwicke, and Mr. ll ,.iam. The Band of the let 14. Guards was in attendance during dieser, and performed the tollowiug Iteleclion Overtare.. Vic Itagl‘r.likAila Ti- 55 lidah" Illynlten Van Dumb" Weisz, Mogen. " I. errou :tonna. HanigattL roam. use,. it" Barg aces der opera, " Snail " • As ',pat. The Que n will hold a Privy Conned on Eriday)seat at R ii k,nchamGeo. Summonses wire Dined yesterday to the atinistirs and officers of state (rum the l'ravy Conseil ate. 31nor•General Buckley has relieved Colonel the Hon. VIC G rey m his duties as Equerry in Waiting to the Queen, aid Colon, l Itauverie hes reileved Lieut.. Colonel the lion. A. Gorki& in his duties as Equerry iu Waal', to Prinee Albert. The Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson, ended the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess NMI ye. If elay at hag. Mr. name, M l'., bad an interview with the Right lion. Per J. Pakinctou yesterday at the Colonial-office. Mr. John Macgregor, M:'., had en interview with the Right lion. J. M . Healey at the Board of Trade yeaterday. Mr. Runihuld, H.P., hail an interview with Lord Cot thrum !est. nlay, at the Board of Trade. Deerskins were received at the Colonial-office yesterday free the Governors of the North American Provinces. Despatches wire sent yesterday to the Governors of the Wm India islands and to the Governor of New Zealand. The Earl aid Contains of Eglinton intend hiking their departure from St. Jamees-sitivire fur Dublin Castle w Monday neat. Most al his lordship's household will be ult.palched on Wednesday nest. FEARFUL SUICIDE OF A COTTON MANUFACTURER. On Saturday morning last, Mr. Spencer Suthers, a highly msrwctsb!e cottowspinner and manufacturer at ()Alms, mar Manchester, put a De nod to his existence tic& r circumstances ass sChming character. Mr. Sather, - - het been suffsriag sailer acute pain from rheumatism, sad had been M • low and desponding state ot mind for some days About 20 minutes past 11 o'clock be went upon the bask of the Robin lull pit, one of the coal mines of Messrs. Issas, Deter, and Oldham, and walked about in au apparently unconcerned manner for some time. The shaft of themes is rather wide, being worked by double ropes, one asenediart as the other descends. The tubs of coal are brought up in an OM (711111^, falls d a cage. The ropes art Ist, having a breadth of about four inches. and being about ens inch thick. The chief bankstnan is Robert limn, but ewe we several other men empinyed at the mouth of Se pit resides Knott states that Mr. Sinkers remained arse the pit foe some Timmins, watching the ropes emend and de tend. He then walked to the opposite, et north side of the bank, and fur many minutes appeared shwebed is the beauty of the prospect, which oommanda the lofty sage towards Yorkshire, called the 'Tangle Hills. Knott 'peke to him as he emend the beak, (Aliening that k was a gat morning, sad Mr. Slithers replies! civilly that it VW. He returned to the south side of the pit and appeared le le hi. tyre epos the tepee until one of the rages was at the top sad they came to a rest. Ile then sprang forward, biding his ann. reglad the rope which was attached to the Mgr at the bottom, and jumped down. Knott was, at that time. ping towards the pit with an empty coal tub, and witeeseed the I. arfal act. - Ile ran forward, and could plainly see the unfortunate gentleman descending for • con siderable distance in a perfectly upright position. The depth of the mine is 43.1 fest. His hat had tamht in the framework at the top of the pit, and re named there. The collier who is employed as hooker-on at the bottom of the shaft states that he heard something desceading. sad had barely time to step backwards into a Ind ere Mr. Suther's body tone down with fearful molease upon the frame-work of the cage. His left leg tench the frame-work of the cage, near the knee, and leg led boot were instantly snapped off and flew to • distance ef men! yard.. The right leg was also broken. The en frebutate gentleman was quite dead when lifted sp. He appeared to have kept au upright position all the waydown, bet net to have clasped the rope tight for say distress. for the only marks of friction appan art were on the beat of his waistcoat sad bowmen, which were also tore. owl the Maid. at his left hand, which was • mar of raw , His left side, is addition to his legs, was • geed dell bushed with eseeiee Ia contact with the cage at the beam of the mire. The frame-work of the eave s _eseeledsi of wrought iron revs an inch in diameter, showed dm 'do lma, of the concussion, being considerably bent. Ms. &am was about 60 years ot see, and in goad eleultas stances, having been • successful manufacturer for = ran Ile rented ateam.pow s r and machi ne ry I n manufactories at Oldham. and had commenced the eresties of a Mtge new mill. A widow, eon, and two dasigklaell a ham been plunged into the deepest grief by the sad event His body was removed to Trinity Church Inn, Hoyt'. said. until evening, and thence, M the evening, with the permission of the coroner, to the family residence, Lees road, Citeesacre's-moor. We are authorised to still,: that it is not Mr. nowatt's intention to ogee Masai( again to the 'balm ed Falmouth and Ptelnya. Ma. Smons, who has been for many yews Med the professional reporters of the court of the Ighe Theo Cluerellor of England, has been appointed thief to the Lord :hem:eller. The learned gentlemen Ia that carseity the Court or Chancery yesterday. TIIE Xi w CROWN l/IFFICERS FOR SCUTLAXDiess It is now, w• believe, pret y certain that Mr. Adam Arks , am, the present D ean of Ewalt'', km accepted the lAA Advocates:lip Rader the protectionist ministry To enable Mr Ander.on to let into parliament, it is reported that Sir John lln p e will resign his seat for Mid-Lothian. Mr. An. demon, we say mention, was Solicitor-General under Sir i Q. l' ,, e.goserneinit in ISI6, and retained office alter Lod' &Thy win deal front Sir Robert Peel. The Solicitor. Geom ridop sill, it is said, be off e red to Mr. Inglis ; but, in the mint of h;., non .arreptance, it is likely that the office will be 11 to Mr. Charle s ll a illi e . were in error, it lksmo. ,n swing in oar last that Mr. Sandford, who was at that tone talked of so Solicitor•Oenael, wee la Load's.— fvofse.lo. FYi.iiV I IIT AN EMIGRATION AGENT.—Yesterday at tt., Leerpool police-court, Lawrence Nolan, carrying hum's' as an emigration agent et ltegent.street, opposite the CArenee Dock, Liverpool, was fully committed for trial at the nest assists, for feloniously abstracting various erorss of wearing apparel and other property, to the value Al'd, from the tomes of Joseph Christian, a printer, who his shoot to emigre e to New York, and who hail engaged Mai the piimaer, to procure him a passage, and kit his haarsie, at Nolan's *Mee until the ship was ready to sail. On %Noisy morning the boxes were taken on board the tan , ship I n t ernat i ona l , which woo intended to sail for York on th at d ay ; b ut owing to an !adverse wind was ' lt 'ut . 't inn Val Christian had onasioa to examine one of b,.lnu. wlw u he miwed some of his property, nod subs,- .I..rosered that he had Melt plundered to a eon . &tent. The captain communicated with the ynil the detectives being set to work immediately, 1,-.ll.loverel of the miming articles in Nolan's possession. bd Ilia% his la ing apprehended, th e prisoner denied all know f of the rolibery ; in his pockets were found some Pun o t“.ti.l irds, styling that " every information would be Kio Mr. Mermtleld committed him for and lennid the pemecutor to appear at the `ow Ch an has thus not only lest and pump looney. •••,.. anti imuull over the 1 11,4•• 'I he ploy fellow el Le Moperti o but Itio timo and THE ELECTIONS. THE NEW CHANCELLOR QUER AND EIS CONI OF THE EXCITE- The Right Hon. B. Disraeli has issued the follow ing address to the Weston of the meaty of Buckingham : 'Dentienwe.—Her idsiise:y having beets graciously pleased to sell we to bee Majesty'. Privy Couueil, and appoint ma Chancellor of the Beauties., I resign into your bands, socarding to the salutary principle of the constitution, that earn whisk you intrusted to me as your representative in the How of Commons. But u I will not believe that the favour of our sovereign can be any disqualification ft r the confidence of her Majesty's loyal subjects, I have the honour to Mato that on the 12th instant, in oar county kali, I shall again venture to claim your suffrages for the high distinction of being your number in the House of Cosmos. The late sebniniatnition fell to pieces from interne! dimension, and not from the assault of their opponents; and, notwithstanding the obvious difficulties of our position, we hairs felt that to shrink (rein encountering them would be to kayo the country without a government, and her Majesty without servants. Our fintdaty will be to provide for the ordinary and current exigencies of the psb• lie service; but, at no distant period, we hope, with this concurrence of the country, to establish a policy in con formity with the principles %Inch in opposition wo have felt it our duty to imaiutain. We shall endeavour to terminate that suit. of cLimat which, of late years, has exercised so peruicions an induence over the welfare of this king dom ; to accomplish those remedial measures which great prodsetive interests, suffering from unequal taxa tion, have a right to demand from a just government; to cultivate friendly relations with all foreign powers and secure honourable pram; to uphold in their spout, as well as in their form, our political institutions; and to incnue the efficiency, as well as maintain the rights, of our national and protestant church. An administration formed with these objects, mud favourable to progressive im provement in every department of the state, isone which we hope, may obtain the support and command the confidence of the community, whose sympathies are the best founda tion for a strong administration, while they ate the best security for a mild goverumeoL—l have the honour to be entitle. n, your obliged and faithful servant, 13. DHAKA ILI. —London. March I, 18;i2. The High Sheriff hen issued a precept for the election of a knight in room of Mr. Disraeli on Friday week, March 12. Contemporaneous with the issue of the sheriff's precept, the editor of the Aykshury New published an address from the pen of Mr. 'Disraeli to the electors of Bucks, which rather surprised many of the people, as the honourokle gentleman declares that triennial parliaments and Tote by ballot must be given in order to count net aristocratic ascendancy. Many of Mr. Disraeli's own friends believed the oldie's to be genuine, and were startled. The it is genuine cannot be questioned, for Mr. Disraeli wrote it in 1133, and addressed it to the electors of Marylebone. It is understood thst he will be opposed on Friday week, and that it is possible this opposi tion may give rise to a poll. ABERDEEN.—Wo stated last week that, in the view oils dimilation of parliament, Sir A. la ith Hay had come forward to solicit the votes of the constituency of Aberdeen, in room of the prolent representative, Capt. A. D Fordyce, who, at the same time, had intimated Ms inten tion of retiring. We have now to announce that Mr. (leo. Thompson, jun., the late Lord ProviAt of the city, has been induced, by the strong feeling in his favour of a large and influential body of his fellow citizens, to offer himself as their renresentative in parliament. llis political views are liberal, or, as he himself stater, " those of progressive reform."—Scorsmon. COLCHEMTEL—The new writ for this borough, consequent upon Lord John Manners's at eeptaueis of office in the new administration, was received by the mayor on Saturday, and the election immediately proclaimed fur ?bonds) next. At the same time the honourable ex-mem ber's address was issued as given below. During last week : there was considerable activity among the liberal party, the very "pretty quarrel" between a section of the conser vative constituency and Lord John Manners on account of his Puseyite tendencies, appearing to offer au uonsually favourable chance of successful oppte.ition. The result was a deputation tu Mr. John Gordon ltelsow, a local Lindowner, who, besides a rather extensive trailiug connexion in tho town, would it was thought as a churchmen, obtain the votes of some, at all events of the deserters from the currny's camp. To the great disappointment of his friends, however, that gentleman, though wishing to cuter parliament, declined to come forward on the violet that it would place him in col halos with his friend Mr. Ilaresetle at the neat election; so that for the preseat it seems likely that Lord John'. re turn will nut be opposed. The re are, however, overtures from Admiral Sir Charles Napier, and Mr. Wiogrove Cooke (who contested the borough with Lord John Man nersat his election in 1310), and although the leaders of the liberal party do not hold out much encouragement, it is quite possible that the latter gentleman may yet declare himself a cancidate. We append a copy of the address imued by Lard John Manners:— . To the Electors of the Borough of Culchest(r.—Gentle mew: An unfurs'seen event having deprived her Majesty of her late administration, Lord Derby has been charged with, and has accepted the duty of, forming another, on those principles, the advocacy of which Rent nie two years ago to parliament as your representative. In the prosecution of Ins arduous teak, Lord Derby has thought fit to name me for honourable office under the Crown, and her Majesty has been graciously pleased to approve that nomination. I have therefore to resign the trust you have committed to me into your hands. I can honestly say that I am not con scious of having departed in my parliamentary career from those principles which were m title to year confidence in 18.0; nor do I believe that the ancient and loyal borough of Colchester will hesi tate at this momentous crisis to mark its confidence is Lord Derby's administration by entrueing again to my care the honourable duty of representing it in parliament. To maintain the rights and promote the effineucy of the na tional protestant church and resist the encroachments of the See of home; to combine the preservation of all that is 'minable in our ancient institutions with those reforms which practical wisdom shows to be requisite ; to reconcile the now conflicting interests of agriculture and manufse , tures ; to restore prosperity and contentment to a ruined or discontented colonial empire; to study the social ad vancement of the industrious classes, and to prepare the means of national safety in the sad event of war, while enient, earnestly to perpetuate the blessings of peace eon ' statute the polity of the new administration. Gentlemen, should such a policy be in accordance with your views, I! venture humbly, bat with cootidenre, again to solicit the' honour of representing in parliament the borough of Col cheater.—l am, gentlemen, your faithful servant, Joule Illsexxiu, 14, Cavendish-square, Feb. 28, 1312." DRoiTwicu ELEcrios.—This election is fixed for Thursday nest. The writ has been received and pro claint.d. No ”wsaition has manifested itself, nor is any anticipated, mad tt will be a very quiet affair. Essex.—Nottretnx Divisrox.—Mr. Beresford the new B.cxe ny at War, has issued his address to the sioston, "trMMls that they will not eonsider ms his leanly of their osalldsess sow shags that did No pogo sp. sr Ism determined Is game that esosistent awn of prin ciple which lint reeeinnemded me es their Movable no bee, and which les Mimes obtained Ar ms rho reward of Wiz narcotise Idederee" The elution is Axed fur tmeaday neat, at DeeiMwe. LnicoLNetuis—LlNDSEY.—The Right lion. R. A. Christopher has addremi.d the following letter to his con stituting :—"Oeslimunt,—Her Majesty having bees gra ciously pleased le soleset to my are the seem of the duchy of Laneaster, I swim oppeal to your suffrages_ . 1 accept se ender the andatialom the Earl of Derby, from •tionvietiaa VS& singes gales to revers* thas4lssasscisst and samesrreial orhicA hes pored so injtersom to native inslassey It is on this ground that I eon iiestly=sayour =weft in spin conferring on me the of representing your interests in the of gammons; and enabling ass to give my humble Met earseet eld to • governs's, which will maintain the Mow Odra Qum, and the permanence of our 'menu') imd itioffl iseeitations.—R. A. CltlDiTOPUEL—Loodoo, flrlb February, 1162." roIITSMOOTII.—The Right Hon. Sir Francis T. • , Bart., late Fins Lord of the Admiralty, visited this Ikeeseidt yeseseley, sled in dm afternoon he met the tom se Me semsfes W re-elestiss for the heresils, when he imilered kW videos esplesetiess with them. Ile stated be ▪ set die syMNI deeht hot that the present ministry MGM plops. ease memo ef retesting. tithe: El of bye set ImMeedletely. ereaM be the groat of emsteelms et the esmdeuelselose, and he exhorted sup. Citisot te I mo elf el its importance, and ef s e rrible olio and ingenpeences that would eases *5. • reversal of elit preseat free-trade policy of rs esemery. HIS moll **Mime on the matter WOW mrdll kir mrs. awl he need net therefore enter at large lete them, het he *silly pristsd wt the momentous im pertmees of the frimeds of this liberal policy uniting fur the sisietenanes of that policy, and fur the support of other Meeseres mom. lie was an advocate for an erten des of the smlllips, and would support it when it came Indere parllement again. Rome questions referring to ash *eta of • local character were then put to Sir Francis, and which he answered to the general satisfaction of those pre. sent ; after which, a resolution czprewire of approbation with the statements made by him, and pledging the meet ing to use every effort to secure his re-election, was this paired ; after which the meeting broke up. WARWICK.—Sir Charles Douglas, M.P., and Mr. William Collins, who at per went represent this bor , ugh to parliament, have intimated their intention of retiring, whenever • dissolution may take place. Several meetings of the electots have recently taken place, and throe gentle men have already bees announced as candidates. The con eervatives km determined on supportiag Mr. George Itepton and Itt. =ward °revives, while the liberals have resolved 11111 adinglaglbrward Mr. Mellor, Q.C., the recorder M the Mese" in conjunction with some other gentle meth wimp essee has not up to the present time transpired. It is impeded that there will be • close contest, as both parties are imilitg 1111117 possible exertion to seen,, • vie tory over thignigingliik Ting IfOLMFIRTU CATARTROPIIIL—A public meet ing having reference to this unfortunate occurrence was herd at Birmingham yesterday, the M syor in the chair : something approaching to 500/. was collected. SIR WILLIAM lIENRT ELWF. , I died on the Nth instant, in indigent circumstances at North Shields, where he had resided for ninny years. lie was 68 years of ege, and the only surviving son of the late Colonel Henry Elwes. It is understood that the deceased was a de scendant of the notorious raiser, Juha Elwee.—Carlisle THE EXPRESS, THE MINISTRY OF THE MINORITY. TUESDAY EVEI4ING, MARCH 2. 1852 TO TR) IDITO) 01P TIT DAILY III1W). Sts,—Thu dignity of the crown, the mainten ance of public credit, and the safety of the country, are points of common interest to every Englishman. These moat be provided for, and. it is the duty of Lord Derby to propose, and of the legislature impartially to consider, what ever measures he may suggest, having immediate reference to these objects. The proper arrange ment of the regular forces, whether naval or military, and any requisite increase of our national defences, are questions which can be left safely to Lord Derby, however hostile his principles may be to those which are coosistent with the present state of society. However doubtful his judgment, no one will question his loyalty or his patriotism. But. "to this extent, no more," should forbearance be shown to the present ministry. It would be treason to the liberal cause to carry through the business of the session in ordinary rote—to give to the Chancellor of the Exchequer not only a year's taxes, but the ability to carry on the establishments of the state for another twelvemonth and to render it impossible for the country to be relieved of the present administra tion until the spring of next year. This suggestion of postponing the dissolution until the autumn, which would of necessity involve these results, is an impudeut insult to the people, and a total subversion of the most ordinary constitutional principles. Public safety may require that a ministry—con feesedly opposed to the majority of the people's represeutatives—should excrciso the functions of their high position for a short time before an appeal be in.de to the country for its decision under the present peculiar circumstances; but it is essential that the period of such doubtful existence should be as short as possible. The plans put forward for a contrary course aro untenable and absurd. One minister has resigned in consequence of the neglect of his general supporters having placed him in a minority. Is his successor to rule while his general supporters arc unable to place him in a majority ? One minister avows his conviction that an extension of the electoral franchise is necessary,—and the Sovereign concurs with him ; but his measure does not meet tho views of the entire liberal party by reason of its incompleteness. Are the liberals to stand by and permit the continuance of the acts directly to assist a ministry, whose boast it is that they will not sanction any extension of the franchise, nor punish even proved corruption, nor propose stringent remedies against future similar mite dee& ? Such are the parties who by their organs be speak a forbearance which will confer upon them the possession of Downing-street for at least twelve months. Liberals and free-traders are expected tamely to sanction for so long a time the management of our foreign relations by one who abroad is the personal friend of the author of the coup d'etat, and at home the patron of the notorious Chewier; and we are expected, moreover, to permit the colonies to be superintended by one who has expressed his senti ments as to the mode of their government so freely as Sir John Pakington has done. Under circumstances so grave, it behoves the libe ral majority to act cautiously, but decidedly. The motion of Mr. Villiers is useful to test the de sire of the present government to re-impose the tax on bread; but it will not at once induce the retirement of the ministry. It is useless to move a vote of want of confidence against a ministry which admits that it does not possess the confidence of the house. It would be unwise, by factious votes, to compel an immediate dissolution while there was business which ought to be transacted by some executive. But there is a mode by which the safety of the empire can be provided for, and the rights of the people can be protected ; and that mode is, by the refusal to renew the Mutiny Ants for more than a limited period. These acts expire on the 2.3 th April, and if renewed for either three or four months, Lord Derby would be compelled to dissolve so soon as the immediate pub ' lie service shall permit, and the opinion of the country would be obtained at the earliest possible moment. Let, then, all liberals unite in this deci sion, which cannot be attended with injury. If the tories succeed in gaining a majority, they will 'be justified in attempting whatever their rash ness may dictate, and the people must bide their time fur redress against any grievances which they mny perpetuate. But if the suffrages of the people reiterate the demand for a continuance of cheap bread and an extension of the franchise, the year will already be lust for the latter purpose. The time lost in party warfare will prevent the passing of a new reform bill, and popular representa tion will not be improved, and electoral corruption will remain unchecked until the session of ls. 3— if not longer. WHEN SHOULD PAHL] DISSOLVED ? TO TITS SUITOR UP TUB ixrans. SlN—The greet point for decision by the free traders is, whether Lord Derby should—wi.h a minority in the House of Commons—be permitted to retain office as a protectionist minister, on the sufferance of a free-trade majority, until it nub his own view of his own future, to dissolve the parliament T Or, on the other hand, whether parliament, baying provided for the needs of the nation by a vote of mone and military force for • suf fi cient but limited period, s hould at am oblige the tory minister to tako the sup which he now, for his own purpose, proposes to hold for an indefinite period, iJO terrorem, as it were, over the friends of free trade ? These questions deserve the most serious consideration of those who are this day to aasemble in London and in Manchester to promote the furtherance of reform and the security of free trade. Years, te. AN ENGLISHMAN. LORD JOHN MANNERS. TO TNT tDI2OI/ Or TOE 21P111.1111 • 8111,—Probo;1;1y the friends of Lord John Manners will urge that the poems which you have lately quoted were the effuaions of his uninformed youth ; but here are the following choice extracts from " A Cruise in Scotch Waters," 1&i0: " But where aro those yet nobler shrines That tell of °tad's, not man's designs That or intact or in decay Alike proclaim his sovereign sway ? No stone, alas ! remain, to tell How in Religion's night they fell ; And on these fair historic shores The church her vanished shrines deplores." So much fur the Reformation. Now for the revolution roar WILLIAM. Well may theme Nawn towcn decay, Mementoes of a foreign sway, When grmned old Scotland's vanquished land 'Neath the cold Dutchman's iron hand ; Perish the stones that still renew The dap when fell the brave and true, Fighting for Scotland's rightful lord Beneath the hireling stranger's sword." This is pretty well for a minister of Queen Victoria, who mud know very well that her mama rest on the same par liamentary title as those of the cold Dutchman. 1688. PAINTERS' PENSION SOClETY.—Yesterday, the annual general meeting of this society took plate, at the London Tavern. Mr. Bloomfield, in the absence of It. Taylor, Esq., F.R.S., the treasurer, in the chair.. The report set forth that the society had been established nearly a quarter of a century, during which period it had ea tended aid to upwards of 160 of the poor, aged, and de serving in the trade. The subscription at the lust annual dinner was not more than 18W., much less than the usual average; but the annual subscriptions exceeded thole of the previous year by 4W., while there had been a consider able diminution of the expenses. The invested property of the society was now 6,7611. 16s. 4d. The death of eve pensioners during the year had occasioned the vacancies to bit Ailed up on this occasion. By the death of Henry Ploy, Itsq. late of Shoe-lane, the society had acquired a legacy of 16W. The receipts of the past year, including a previous balsa., of 451. 145.00., amounted to 1,0881. 3e. 41d., of which a balsam remained of 40/. Ids. 61d. The report having been adopted, it was resolved, after some dis cussion, that. in consequence of the above legacy, an addi tional pensioner, to be called the " F/ey Pensioner," should be annually ele cted. Tug FORTIFICATIONS AT MILFORD HAVEN.—It k anticipated that very shortly additional ilefenelw will he godertaken for the protection of this naval arsenal. It is stated that the western defences will be emended as far as Carr's Rocks, the effect of which step would he very much to add to the fortuity of the dockyard. The fort on the Stack Rnek, at the entrance of the Haven is being r rapidly pushed on as the weather will permit. This erection was commenced in compliance with the re commendation of the engineer officer. who het year surveyed the various points siiitab.e for de fence, and other plans will Away be carried into effect. The fort at the western extremity 'lithe dockyard is to be under the order, of the Admiralty, who will place at once new guns in lieu of the present inefficient once ; some of them will be adapted for throwing rrtlhot shot. The de tachment of the Royal Artillery are bosily cneaged in mounting the Martell , ' towers with heavy gun', which will be find ea traversing carriages. SCOTLAND. HORRIBLE CABE OF CRUELTY TO PAUPER -- - - CHILDREN. On Thursday last, Mrs. Cunningham or Paul, lately residing in the Pleasance, was tried In the Sheriff Court before Mr. Sheriff Gordon and a fury, charged with usaulting, te the effusion of blood, serious injury of the person, and danger of lif e , two children, • brother and Water, entrusted to her keeping by the West Kirk Charity Workhouse for upwards o f f our years; and also with cruel, barbarous, mid unnatural treatment, or wilful and culpable neglect, in failing to provide the children, whose names are Jane and William !Lennie, with wholesome and sufficient food, in not maintaining there in • comfortable condition, and in withholding from them articles of clothing which she received from the Charity Workhouse. The horrible particulars of the ease, which excited great sensation in the court, are brought out in the evidence which we subjoin. Mr. John Thomson, inspector of poor of the West Kirk parish, deposed that the two children were deserted by their parents in May, 1847, at which time their Rees were respectively four and three years,—the girl being the oldest. Mrs. Paul ap v lied to keep them, and she received Ilk Bd. per month for their maintenance, and also clothes for them from the matron. She kept them till 9th December, 1851, when they were b roug h t to t h e workhouse. The body of the girl, who was find brought, was literally black and blue from head to foot, obviously from blows which she had received. She was in such a state teat she was placed in the sick ward of the hospital. lie then went for the little boy to Mrs. Paul, and he found his person in even a worse con dition, if possible, than that of his sister. It was all covered with marks from head to foot. There was one mark in particular, on the back of one of the feet ; It was • per fectly fresh mark ; and on questioning the little fellow, he said that Mrs. Paul had applied a red-hot iron to it. They were both in such • state, that medical men bad t o b e ca ll e d in. The children recove red in a short time. - - . Jane Rennie, the little girl who was maltreated, was then examined. She was not sworn, as she was only about nine years of: age. She gave her evidence with great dis tinctness, and stated that at the various places where Mrs. Paul lived during the four years she and her brother were under her charge she ill-used them. The pri s o ner li c k e d them very sore, knocked them to the ground, kicked them pith her feet when they were down, and struck them with ropes, and with the poker. She made marks on them with her blows. The prisoner told her (Jane) that if she cried she would give her more than she had got. On being asked in shad state Mrs. Paul was when she treated them in that manner, the little girl, with great simplicity, answered that she was km." She also sewed that Mrs. Paul once struck her little brother Willie in the face with the poker—that she broke a hearth brush over her own back from the force of the blow ; nod that on one occasion, when she was very cruel to them, Mrs. Paul sent her for whisky two or three times that night, all of which she drank herself. On a Sunday night, when resid ing at the Castle-hill, the prisoner struck her on the In ad with the poker, and a great deal of blood camo. The little girl gave a number of other instances in which she and her brother were cruelly and barbarou-ly treated. She in per ' ticular stated, that when her brother was sleeping on a shake-down one Sunday night, Mrs. Paul trampled un him; anti that she has seen her holding hie legs before the fire for a good while, and that they were blistered afterwards. M. Paul continued this barbarous treatment during all the time they had lived with her. They were often cold, and without shoes or stockings. The little boy Bennie, who woe about eight years of age, and who had a large rtd mark on his brow, was next brought into court. He said that the mark on his head was caused by Mrs. Paul striking him with a poker—that she need to hold his legs before the fire, and that blisters ruse. He stated a number of particulars similar to those given by his sister, and a.tid that he had a sore merle on his when brought to the workhouse in December last, which was made by the prisoner. Catherine Paul, a young woman, and niece to the pri soner, stated that in July last her aunt came to live in Bell's Close, Canongate, and that she brought the two children Rennie with her. Her aunt resided there till November last, a period of four months. During that time she had seen her aunt beat Jane Rennie severely. She had seen her beat her with a rope several times. The rope was not so thick as that which pulls up a window. Had also seen her strike the little girl with a stick on different occasions. Once new her mash her, and she came against something, and blood came. Never saw them wearies Charity Work house clothes, but clothing of her aunt's. She found fault with her aunt for the manner in which she used the children ; and on one occasion said that she would inform upon her. In November last Jane came into witness's house with her head bleeding, and her cap was covered with blood. The little girl said that her aunt had done it. On the Bth December last, Jane came into witness's house crying and complained that Mrs. Paul had struck her severely; but she did not sawith what. The little girl's both head had been bleeding on sides, but the blood was dry at the time. Her fingers were blue, but had never examined her body. When witness wanted her to go home she said that she would not go back, as she was afraid that Mrs. Paul would kill her. The little girl then went to Mrs. Davis, who took her to the Charity Workhouse. In cross-examination the witness stated that she never gave information to the workhouso authorities, and that the workhouse people me to inspect the children. Mrs. Davis, who was a neighbour of the prisoner, in Bell's-close, was next examined. She gave similar testi mony to that of the preceding witness as to the cruel treatment experienced by the children. Stated that she once heard Mrs. Paul say to the girl, that If she durst cry she would give her more, and that on examining her body she found it all covered with marks, and that on Catherine Paul asking who did that, the little girl said, Mrs.' Paul. When she came into witness's house with her head bleeding in two places, on Mond ty, the Bth December, she said that she had got no meat since the preceding , Sabbath evening. Catherine Paul said she gave her half a shave of bread ; but on giving her it she could not' eat it. She would not go back to Mrs. Paul, and the next day, the oth December, witness took her to the Charity Workhouse. Nobody staid with Mrs. Paul but her bus hand, and he WWI out all day. Jane Bennie was a very tractable and obedient child, and she did all the work fur Mrs. Paul. Told Mrs. l'aul that she would go to the workhouse and inform them of the disgraceful way she used the children ; and she said it was no business of ' witness's. Mew. Furrow, who lived in the Pleasance when the prisoner resided there, stated that the prisoner's room was only divided from hers bye thin partition of lath and plater; that she lived there for about a month in December last, and that during that time often overheard her beating the two children, as if with a stick or some hard substance. Heard the children often crying bitterly on these occasions for about half an hour. On Sunday the 7th December this took place; and the prisoner afterwards came into witness's house and began to talk to her husband. Witness mode an excuse to go into the prisoner's house to see the children, wbo had been bitterly crying previously. Jane's head was bleeding, and on asking her who did it she said that Mn. Paul had struck her with the poker, and that she had kicked her about the floor. She then went to Win. Rennie, who was lying upon a shake-down, and gave hint a piece of bread. Ho could not eat it ; and on asking him why, he said that mother Paul had tramped upon him, and that he was very sore. Witness asked Jane if that was true, and she said that it was, and that Mrs. Paul stood upon him till she thought he was near dead. Roth children ap peared to be suffering great pain. The whom stated that one day she beard severs blows and great crying, and that Jane ran out. The hearth brush, which the witness saw whole in Mrs. Paul's hand a minute or two before, was broken ; and the little boy Rennie said that mother Paul had broken it over Jeanie's Nick. Dr. Alexander said that he had examined the persons of the children on the 9th of December, immediately after their removal front Mrs. Paul, and that be had drawn up a certificate. The certificate stated the girl was much disco loured in various parts, apparently from the effects of se vere blows., that her head was one mass of disease, arising, he bad no hesitation in saying, from culpable neglect, and want of attention to cleanliness. Indeed, the children ap peered to have been neglected and most inhumanly used. The boy had the remains of injuries on the legs, and had sores and teats on Ms person, and they had the appearance of having both been deprived of necessary food and clothing. Dr. Alexander said that he bad very great diffi culty in drawing up a certificate that be thought would be believed, the children were in such a condition ; and he could scarcely have conceived that almost any human being, and especially the girl, could have got such usage and been alive. Dr. Glover's and Dr. Nsvia's testimony Was to a similar effect. Two witnesses were then brought forward as exculpatory evidence, but their evidence only tended to prove the guilt of the panne]. The Sheriff, in addressing the jury, dwelt strongly on the barbarous cruelty practised by the prisoner on the children, and said the Cu. was the most atrocious that had ever been brought before him. The Jury, without leaving the court, unanimously found the pannel guilty as libelled ; and stated that the case was of such a nature that it should have been taken before a higher court, and that transportation should be the punish ment. The Sheriff sentenced the prisoner to eighteen months' imprisonment, with !lord labour, and said he was sorry he could not pass a heavier sentence upon bor.—Edinburgh Waxen. WARRINGTON AND ALTRINCTIAM JUNCTION RAD, WAY.—This is • new line In course of formation, and the first ordinary meeting was held in Liverpml yesterday. Mr. Gilbert (treenail, the chairman of directors, presided. The report stated that the lino will form the one link want ing for the completion of a new, independent, and more direct route from Birkenhead and Oorston Docks on each side of the Mersey, not only to Manchester and its sur rounding d' - era, but also, by means of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Liucolnabire Railway. to the Humber, with the Grimsby Docks at its mouth. The railway will like wise prove equally important to Shrewsbury, Hereford, and the Welsh mineral districts, by affording the same faci lities for the transmission of their products to Lancashire and Yorkshire, The directors are happy to state that they have entered into a contract with Messrs. Dreamy and McCormick for the formation of the line, on terms within the estimate.—The chairman proposed the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Mr. Henry Winch, who said that if they would refer to the map, they would find that the line, like an hourglass, connected the sands at both ends; and it formed • junction with • complete network of railway', which must secure • large amount of traffic.— The report having heen adopted, the directors re-elected, with a vote of 6001. fir their services, and other resolutions of • formal nature pasted, the proccedinp terminated. IRELAND. DVIILIN. M*aci I. The Daily Areas, which may now be regarded as a sort of semi-odleial organ among the Dublin morning papers, say. that Mr. Wynne, of Halewood, county Sligo, will accept the office of Under-Secre tary for Ireland. The same journal thus boasts of the preparations of the new ministry to govern Ireland: We rejoice to be enabled to oongratulate the country upon the (act, that the new government has resolved to earry out efficiently the existing laws fur the protection of life and property is Ireland. As an early evidence of this determi nation, the Attorney-General and tiolicitor-General will attend at Armagh, on Thursday next, on the part of the crown, to conduct the prosecution spinst the persons in eu.toily fur the attempt upon the lif e of Mr. Cha m b re , an d other charges of agrarian outrage. The judges' opening charges at the various assizes continue to describe the state of the country as highly satisfactory, so far as the prevalence and enormity of crime arc concerned. In addressing the county of Limerick grand jury on Saturday, Mr. Justice Jackson said— It afforded him very great satisfaction to be able to con gratulate the residents in the county of Limerick upon the general decrease of crime, which was apparent from an ex amination of the calendar. The number of prisoners for trial was unusually small in so large a county, and the clam of eases was extremely light; in fact, they were all of the most ordinary character possible, with the exception of one which was denominated a murde r, but alib', from inqui ries he (Judge Jackson) hid made, was more properly to be conAdercd as a manslaughter. The Dundalk Democrat publishes a petition to the House of Commons from tho inhabitants of one of the alleged disaffected parishes in the county of Monaghan, repudiating the charges of ribboniam made against the peasantry, condemning in the strongest terms the agrarian crimes that have been committed in the country, and winding up with a prayer that their allegations may be taken into the consideration of the house, "and as they believe the imposition of rents which cannot be paid, and con sequent evictions, to be the cause of these agrarian crimee," begging that the cause might be removed by ggiv►ng a legal sanction to the measure introduced by hfr. Sharman Crawford. A Galway paper states that Sir T. N. Redington, the late Under Secretary, intends to offer himself as a candidate fur the representation of that town. Mr. R. Potter, a solicitor, proposes to come forward for the borough of Limerick; and it is stated that Sir Burton Macnamara will offer himself for Clare, his brother, Major Macnamara, retiring. The conserva tives say that they will have a candidate in the field to oppose Mr. Fagan in the county of Cork. A ceremony of a very striking effect, and which excited unusual public interest, attended the removal yesterday afternoon of the remains of the late Arch bishop Murray from the residence of the deceased, in Mountjoy-square, to the Roman Catholic Metropoli tan Church, in Marlborough-street. Everything was conducted according to the usage of the Roman catholic church. The body, having undergone the process of embalming, liy in state at the late archbishop's house until four o'clock yesterday evening, shortly after which hour the funeral proms. sion set out, the remains being borne by the Roman catholic clergy of the parish, and attended be a great number besides of their order, beuring lighted tapers. Several of the catholic gentry joined in the proces sion, wnich was extended to a considerable length by the members of the various lay Itoman catholic confraternities. At the head of the line of carriages were those of the Lord Mayor and the ex-Lord Chancellor; and in addition to the private equipages, which were very numerous, a long line of hired vehicles brought up the rear. The greater portion of the population of Dublin and the environs, with out distinction of religion or class, seemed to have assembled to do honour to the memory of the lamented old man ; and thousands of persons were unable to get near enough to obtain a glimpse of the procession, although it passed through the widest streets of the city. The body was finally placed upon a splendidcatafalque in the centre of the church, surrounded by lights, the church itself being hung with all the emblems of mourni. , g ; and thus it is to remain until Tuesday, when, after tho per formance of the last solemn rites, it will be deposited in the vaults under the church. The selection of a successor to Dr. Murray seems to be a difficulty not easy of solution. Few of the catholic clergy of the archdiocese occupy so promi nent a place in point of general ability and merit as to indicate them as persons •cry likely lobe chosen; but the Rev. Mr. Mailer, of Rathminca, a clergyman who has always eschewed politics, and who appears to combine all the qualities meet essential for the episcopal office, would, according to the general ex pression of opinion, be perhaps the best appointment that could be made. One of the professors of May nooth is also spoken of ; and there is also a probabi lity that one of the other Irish Roman catholic bishops might be translated by the Pope to the va cant scat in Marlborough-street Church. MANAGEMENT OF THE ADELAIDE LYING-IN 1108P1TA L. Yesterday, Mr. Wakley, M.P., resumed for the third time and concluded, at the Norfolk Arms, Norfolk crescent, Islington, an inquest upon Ira. Martha Elizabeth Stone, aged 29, and her newly-born infant, whose deaths were attributed to neglect at the Adelaide Lying-in Hos pital, Queen-street, Golden-square. Mr. John Stone, 7, Copenhagen-street, deceased's hus band, stated that his wife and child died in the Adelaide Lying-inj Hospital, Golden-square, on Wednesday week. His wife entered the institution the previous day. On the day of her death, and just before her n-couchemeet, he saw his wife, who was quite sensible, and told him she was beget. But before leaving the hospital Mrs. Neale, the nurse, brought his into another room and said, " Your wife is very 111, and I don't think she will get over it." She then showed witness the dead body of the infant and further said, " If Dr. Yell or some experienced person had been present at the birth things might be all tight." She then added that when the called on Mr. Stillman, a neighbouring surgeon, it was too late, and she delivered his wife the hest way she could. Witness's wife got an admission order to the hos, ital for two guineas from Dr. Yell, who attended her during her previous confinement. In addition to the fee, witness was served with a bill for a quart of brandy, Icinnamon, fie., for his wife's use. Charlotte Neale, nurse at the Adelaide Lying-in Hospital, said she had held that appointment five years. She did not understand anatomy, but acted as midwife in the absence of medical attendance. Mrs. Stone, who was Dr. Yell's patient, wail brought to the hospital in labour pains on Tues day week reening. At that time Dr. Yell was in the country. She went to his house on the day of her admis sion to inform him of the fact. Ho dkl not attend on Mon day, Tuesday, or Wednesday. She last saw him at the hospital the Saturday preceding deceased's admission. By the Coroner—Dr. Yell was the only doctor to the hospital. She did not know whether there was a secretary or treasurer to the Institution. There was no committee, nor was she aware that it had govereors. Witness and a servant girl were the only female attendants. There were sometimes as man as 14 patients. Witness had 121 . a year, which Dr. Yell pa id her. He paid for batter, bread, milli nery,.and everything. There was no house surgeon, but occasionally a pupil. Dr. Yell was the secretary, treasurer, committee, and everything. A juror—lf a patient becomes suddenly ill what do you 110 ? Witness—lf the pupil is not in the houses I ran out for a surgeon. Examination resumed—On Thursday she resigned her situation. Since that time Dr. Yell removed his family to the hospital, and they have taken charge of the patients. Before Mrs. Stone's admission Dr. Yell told witness, that hex's would be • bad ease, and yet never gave witness any instructions about her, nor did he say that he was going to the country. When deceased became very ill at midnight on Tuesday the pupil was in the hospital, but as she did not deem him competent she did not call him up. As there was no progress in the labour she sent for Mr. Stillman at half -past three on Wednesday morning, whi nhe remained ten minutes with Mrs. Stone. As Mrs. Stone got worse in the morning, she sent again three times for Mr. Stillman before he could come. At length he came at eleven o'clock, and the birth took place within half-an-hour. The child was born dead. The mother was very exhausted. No instruments were used, or medicines administered to hasten the birth. The mother got atimulants afterwards, but gradually sunk until evening, when she died. Mr. Thomas Stillman, surgeon, said that when he first attended deceased everything was natural, hut when he next saw her, at eleven the following morning, she was dying, an internal rupture having t iken place. She was cold and puleeless. She was delivered of • full-grown still born child. After the birth he gave the mother brandy, and she rallied He visited her two hours afterwards, when Dr. Yell was with her. and he left the ease in Dr. Yell's hands. Witness was under no engagement at the hospital ; he only attended as a favour. Previous engage menta prevented him seeing her earlier than he did the morning of her death. It was a natural birth. Coroner—You acted very wrong, fur when a medical man is called in to a ease it is his duty to stand to it. There was no reason why the child should not have been born within two hours. Dr. Robert Temple, examiner on midwifery at the Apothecaries Hall, and chief physician to the Islington In firmary, stated that he made as autopsy of both bodies. The mother was wholly free front external braises, or marks of injury. The lungs were slightly, and the kidneys extremely diseased. The other organs were healthy. Death of the mother resulted from exhaustion, produced by a rup ture of the uterus, four inches in length, caused by the 3 M. 7 re olds* child's head against It. The chftd was still- Such an occurrence might have taken act ander the greatest sue. Still, attention lessened the c hances of a ni t t: s t r re. t. —lt mita that Mr. Stillman is greatly to blame in the ease. An aceouchement requires the greatest atten tion. Had Mr. Ekillinau attended at nine o'clock nn Wed acidity, when he was sent for, the woman might have been relieved. Things are badly managed in the hospital, where it would appear nobody attended to the sick. Dr. Gill said that some years ago he became secretary and surgeon to the hospital, nod that some time afterwards the ' committee disappeared, leaving the institution indebted 7001., for which he 1 , 14$ held responsi'de. Atter which he was compelled to take upon himself the whole charge of the hospital, which was chargeable with 2001. a rear rent. Mr. Stillman was now the secretary of the hospital. A Jurnr—Why, Mr. Stillinan has just sworn that he is nut connected with the hospital, and that he only attended as a favour. The er summed up at great length, severely ani mad verti ug upon Mr. titiUinan's conduct, and concluded by observing that the hospital was the most strangely governed institution he ever head of, and that it m :de the most unfavourable impression upon hint, the jury, and the whole court. Ile trusted that the public would be made acquainted with the whole history of this truly melancholy case. The jury, after half an hour's deliberation, returned the following verdict : " That tho deceased, Martha Elisabeth Stone, died from exhaustion cate.od by internal rupture." To which the jury appended the tollowinir observation : " The jury cannot separate without expressing a very de cided opinion that the place called the Adelaide Lying•in Hospital, situated in Queen-street, Golden-square, is not entitled to the pecuniary contributions of the public." CLERICAL. . I.NTO. Rev. Cadwallader Coker, to Shilton Perpi tool Curacy, Warwickshire, value ; patron, Lord Chancellor. Rev. Edward Pickard Cambridip (hector of Warmwell), to be Chaplain to the Sheriff of Dorset. Rev. Harry Curies, to Langhani Iti rtory, Suffolk, value 2211 with residence ; patron, Lord Cheneellor. Rev. William Corocwall, to 6.1 Colonial Chaplain, Gold Coast. Rev. James Grave,, to bo Chaplain to the District Lu natic Asylum, Kilkenny. Rev. Anthony Berwick Leclimcre (Vicar of AVellaucl, Ike.), to be Chaplain to the Sheriff of Won coarrAire. Rev. David Rober:ft, to Mostyn Ctrpetual Curacy, Flint shire, value MI., and residence ; pot-on, Bbhep of St. Asaph. Rev. Win. Wight, to Ilarbury Vicnragr, Worc.6tenhire, value MI., and residence ; pa•ron, Rev. C. Ni ws.on. V trA 7f CI P.A. Pann•.Nn.—Kilroot, diocese Connor; WT. J. Gwynn, drawled. RICTURIZIE—CuIIen (^nd Vicarage), diocese Eudy,:vslue 6501. ; patron, Bishop of Cashel, &c. ; Rev. A. 1. Arm strong, promoted. Kilmot (and Vicarage), diocese Connor ; patron, Bishop of Down, &c. ; Rev. J. Gwynn, deceased. CBAPLAINCT.—Oxford, Radcliffe Infirmary ; RC,. J. Radcliffe, deceased. Masveannir.—Humbeestone Grammer School, Lincoln shire, second mastership ; Mr. David Swauson, deceased. NAVAL ADIHRALTT, MARCHI.=--iROMOTION.—T. Arm strong, to be Acting Gunner. APPOINTMENTS.—CIerks E. S. Cook and J. G. Wilson, to Herald. PORTsMOUTIJ, MARCH I.—The Dasher, steam yew), arrived to-day from Jersey.-1•ho F.irlie , hired con vict ship, embarked about 60 pi isoners from the bulk. at thin port today (or passage to Van Diemen's Land.—The Elfin, steam tender to the royal yacht, went out of harbour to-day to try her engines. MILITARY. TILE MINIE Rtnr--lhe officers end sergeants who have arrived at Woolwich for the purpose of practising with, and learning the exercises of, the Minis , moil:et, or rile, under the command of Major Brownrigg, of the Grenadier Guards, are from the following regiments:—The Coldstream Guards, lit battalion, at Wellington Barracks, London; the Scots Fusilier Guards, Ist battalion, at Chi chester; the lit Foot, Ist battalion, at Winehr‘tcr ; the 7th Royal Fusiliers, from Portsmouth; the 11th, atr tioned at New South Wales, from the depot at Weimer; the 13th, Prince Albert's giment of Light Infantry, stationed at Gibraltar, from the deptit at Gosport; the 15th, stationed at Ceylon, from the dep6t at Jersey; the 16th, stationed at Jamaica, from the dep6t at Hythe; the 19th, from Plymouth ; the 30th, stationed at Cephalonia, from the depOt at Dover ; the 38th, from Win chester; the 48th, from Portsmouth ; the G7th, stationed at Antigua, from the depot at Dover; the 72nel High landers, stationed at New Brunswick, from the deptit at Guernsey ; the 77th, firm Plymouth ; the 82nd, stationed at Bombay, from the depot at Chatham; the 85th, from Portsmouth; the 88th Connaught Rangers, from Canter bury; the 95th, from Portsmouth, and the Rifle Brigade, Ist battalion, at the Cape of Good Hope, from the depot at Widmer. THE BRIGADE OP FOOT GUARDS.—To-clay tho usual half-yearly change of quarters of the Foot Guards takes place as follows:—Grenadier Guards: Ist battalion, from Wellington Barracks to St. John's Wood; 2nd battalion, from Windsor to the Tower; 3rd battalion, from St. John's Wood to St. George's.— Coldstream Guards Ist hattali..n, from Chichester to Wellington Barracks; 2nd battlion, from Portman street to Windsor.—Scots Fusilier Guards: lst battalion, from the Tower to Chichester; 2ud battalion, from St. George's Barracks to Portman-street Barracks. 93RD HIGHLANDERS. —The command of this regiment is vacant in consequence of the recent decease of Colonel Spark, an old and distinguished officer. He had commanded the 93rd since 1838. Colonel Spark served in the war in America in 1814-15, and was wounded there. ARMY EQUIPMENT.—The Banner of Ulster states that eight Highland regiments—fire wearing the kilt, awl three the trew —are to be armed and equipped as rifle corps, with the green jacket and tartan trousers; conse quently the kilt, the last remnant f a barbaric age, which has been long doomed, is to be sent to the right about.— Scotsman. DEATH OF COL. SPARKES, 93RD HIGHLANDERS.— Intelligence has been received of the death of Colonel Sparkes, of the 03rd, at Elgin, to which place he resorted some lime ago for the recovery of his health.— Witness. We have to record the death of Lieutenant-Colonel John Smith, of Effingham Ilall t.e r Bungay, a magis trate for the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. His lose is regarded with universal and quite unaffected sorrow.— Norwich Mercury. SPORTING. TATTERSALL'S—MONDAY. LIVERPO 11. STEEPLECDABII. 10 to apt Mr. Aldnonit'o Chu.ltaln (1) 10 to Mr. /Armes lam Mortruy II to Mr. Ilia no's Mots bay (t) II to Mr. 0o0c.b•o Tletrroo 15 to Ooo.tomeo Lo Genza Logra(t) la to Mr. J. Bird's Om& 20 to Mr. Rartionk Bedford (6 yr old) (t) 90 to Lord Wtorrinttl'o Werner (t) 20 to Mr. ().burn's Atrt-eLkader 90 to Lord Waterford's *ir Juan Chieftain, Miss Mowbray, Maria Day, and Bedford in general favour, but very little done. LIVERPOOL. SPRINO (Tr. 1 to 1 apt Mr. WWI Abbris of lermour (t) 20 to 1 Mr. Gunth no Surtmloe The advance of the Abbess of Jerveaux is the consequence of the sudden and inexplicable retirement of Surprise, against whom 20 to 1 was currently offered. His appear ance at Liverpool is more than doubtful. 1,000 to 15 was offered ago him for the Chester Cup. NEWMARKET HANDICAP. If t. ego: Itardolptt (I) DERRY. 9 to apt Mr. Merry's Debbie Noble 15 to Mr. Iltebtung's Ad•el the Great (t and aft off) IS to Mr. J. strnit'a Oren° 20 to bard 7...Vaud's Augur 20 to Lord Illtroltochgeo lapt not 20 to Lord ItAttne.d.les lung-tun 50 to Mr.!. tiootgo Pbarom Augur and Lapidist were harked in the early patt of the day at 18 and 20 to 1, but towards the close were quite out of favour, as much so 22 to 1, in hundreds, having been laid once against Lapidist, and 20 to 1 offered against each. Nothing done on the bletropolitan Handicap or Chester Cup. LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING. (Hy Electric Telegraph.) LIVERPOOL, MONDAY EIIIININO.—The following horses have arrived since Saturday: Sir John, Werner, Farnham, Maurice Daley, Agia , Cagle, Sir Peter Laurie, Chieftain, llardwick, Dome Tattle, Bourton, Latnienne, Bedford (6 yrs), Mi., Mobray, Winn, Zelusyra filly, Bedford (5 yrp), Ischia, Melford, and Banshee. Hardwick broke down yesterday morning, and Perjury on Saturday. COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE,— This committee held its first meeting at the Society of Arta esterday morning. The followin.: members were present: T hu Lord Monteagle, Capt. 11. C. Owen, R.E., Mr. E. A. Moriarty, and Mr. Thou. Twining, jun. "" ' TOE SWELLY ROCKS.—These rocks, the removal of which has so long been desired, in consequence of the ob struction they form to the tree navigation of the Menai straits, will shortly undergo the operation of blasting. SUSPICIOUS IIEATII OF A I'LltsON UNKNOWN,—On Sunday morning a man was discotered by the police l_ying on the pavement adjacent to the Post-office at Stone's End, and in the immediate vicinity of Southwark police court. He was at that time partially inst n.ible , and was supposed to he intoxicated, and the police at tordingly placed him on a stretcher and conveyed him to the station. The surgeon of the force was Sent tor, and on examination of the man it was found that he had a severe wound on the back part of hie head. Ile was immediately taken to the hospital where he died at eight o'clock on Sunday night, having re mained in &comatose state from the time he was brought there up to the period of his decease. Nothing is kauwa of the manner in which be came by the injury on his head, which is believed to have been the cause of death. The relations or friend, of the deceased are not kuown.