The Express. — London, England, 1848-04-03 00:00:00

111 Luiet 'ern rnili- nge: ; 90 e at ri the er to- reply Lt NY ram arum imv raider it the r is, by - • r Parig Three y of the tO killed rerard r the ori- INDIA AND CHINA. The Overland Mail from India, viii Marseilles, reached town this morning with with dates from Calcutta to the 22nd of Febru ar y , to the 24th, and Bombay to the 2nd of March. This mail reached Suez on the 19th ult., from Bombay, by the steamer Victoria, which brought the following passengers: Mrs. Cruickshank, and three children ; Mrs. °teethed ; Mrs Doig, and four children ; Mrs. Anson, and two t hildren ; Lrs Bates, and three children; Mrs. Grimes, and two children ; Mrs. Bullock, and two children ; Mrs. C. °Agree, and two children ; Mrs. Willing ; Mrs. A. Reming ton; R. W. °teethed, Esq. ; Mr. Bates ; Major Anson; Capt. Cruickshan k ; H. Rogers, Esq. ; Assist.-Surg. J. Craig ; Lieut. Forster ; Col. Cumming ; Capt. Benson ; Capt. C. °thane • Capt. F. Vardoe ; Capt. J. T. Gorle ; Lieut. C. Creagh ;')Jaut. W. P. Salmon ; Lieut. J. P. Bat tombs ; A R e mington, Est.; Col. F. &ratan J. D. Robin son, Esq. ; Assist.-Surg. Butler; Lieut. J. Bendyshe ; F. J. Fegen, RA. ; Lieut. V. 0. Ingletield; Ens. Bourne. The chief point of interest at the moment in India regarded the threatened outbreak of hostilities in China. The steam frigate Semiramis was de spatched from Bombay on the 27th Feb., to take on board a part of her Majesty's 25th Regt. at Can nanore for Hong-Kong. The steam-frigate Sesostris was also under orders to proceed round to Calcutta. It was said the Governor-General had resolved to maintain an effective steam force in China, and that three large frigates would be required for th at purpose. The death of Admiral Inglefield, naval commander in-chief, took place at Bombay on te mornin of the 24th Feb. The cause is said to h ave been his expos ing himself for some hours in the middle of the day to the force of the sun, while examining the fortifica tions of Trincomalee. Commodore Ylumridge had hoisted his flag on board her Majesty's ship Cambrian as the senior naval officer in the Indian Seas. It was expected that the Cambrian would leave Bombay for China after the Governor of Bombay had arrived from Scinde. The Hon. Company's steamer Teuasserim had taken on s wing of her Majesty's 23th Regiment from Madras to (long-Kong. Notwithstanding these preparations, it seemed, how ever, to be the general opinion in India that war with China was not imminent. A report had been current in the north-western provinces of the assassination of Dort Mahomed ; but it was without any corroboration. The death of the Kuzzilbash Mahomed Shereef, well-known during the Cabul campaign as an English partisan, is men tioned from Peshawar. From Lahore we learn that the command of the forces in the Punjaub had been relinquished by Sir J. Littler, who has assumed his seat in the council at Calcutta. General Whish succeeds him in the command of the troops. The operations of the field force in the Lngool districts had ended in the deposition of the ltajah of lingool, who, with 15 other chiefs, had been taken prisoner. By these measures a degree of tranquillity had been obtained, and for some weeks there bad been no perpetration of the Meriah sacrifices amongst any of the Khond tribes. There is the old story told of plots and counter plots in Nepaul. That kingdom is described as being m a most distracted state, the minister managing barely to retain power with the old King as prisoner, and the more recent monarch compelled to conform to the minister's will. Disturbances were rife be tween the different partisans. We learn from Madras that the Marquis of Tweed dale had left that presidency on the 23rd Feb., and proceeded by the steamer Hugh Lindsay to Ceylon, where he was to embark for England on board her Majesty's frigate Fox. Mr. Dickenson had assumed the government of Madras as acting governor until the arrival of Sir H. Pottinger. The eltorts of the Indian government to discover coal within the districts of Western India are likely to be successful. The search had been entrusted to Mr. Johnson, civil engineer, who, under the guidance of Mr. Hamilton, the resident at lndore, proceeded to examine the coal formation in the neighbour hood of Nimar. Some specimens of that coal had been sent to Bombay, and proved to be of a good quality. It was hoped that means could be devised of conveying these coals by the Nerbudda to the sea. The governor of Bombay was still in Scinde. Rumour has it that extensive changes will shortly i take place in Scinde, with a view to retrenchment. No steps, however, have been announced, except that Mr. Clerk has reinstated Major Jacob in command of the upper frontier. The governor will leave Kurra chee for Bombay on the '22nd of February. The ship Fatty Raman, of Bombay, was lost on the coast near Sadras, all hands save one boy having perished. The captain who sailed the vessel from Bombay (Mr. C. Balfour) found that, shortly after passing Pondicherry, the vessel had, in a stiff breeze, sprung a leak, and sustained other damage ; he there fore pat back to that port, and urged on the owner, who was on board, to have the vessel lightened and repaired. He refused, and the captain and mate left the ship. She sailed again for Madras, and, as above stated, foundered off Sadras. The master-at tendant and others at Pondicherry pronounced the vessel unseaworthy, yet the owner persisted in re fusing to have her repaired. Had he alone paid the penalty of his parsimony, it would have but served him right—but unhappily, all but one on board shared in his fate. We annex the summary of the Bombay Times : Commercial matters continue to form the chief topics of inte rest in India. The money market at all the presidencies continues tight, and confidence is almost non-existent. Every one look" with suspicion on hie neighbour, and commercial transactions, as a necessary result, are almost at a stand. '1 he only failures of any note we have to record are those of Hickey, Bailie & Co., indigo and general brokers at Cal cutta, and of Viccajee Meriee, Sons, & Co., Parsee Mer chants at Bombay. The faculty have given their opinion that tee Union Bank is not liable for the 600,0001. worth of post-bills issued by the direc tors in coatraventioa of the terms of the deed of copartnery, for which no equivalent whatever has in most cases been re- ceived. It is not, however, supposed that the bank will avail itself of this, though they may use the opinion for the bring ing of refractory shareholders to reason. The stability of the Laudable Insurance Office will happily not be affected ; is losses will be much less heavy than were apprehended . The "laxity of its mauegement " has been pretty much on a par with that of the Union Bank. A debate has cc, eurred in reference to the continuance of Major Angelo in the management of the Northwest or Meerut Bank, at which it was shown that that officer had been guilty of repered and complicated acts of prevarioation, and that he had most unbecomingly coucealed from the directors the state of their own a ff air . Most unaccountably, though all this was admitted as beyond dispute, a majority of his con stituents were found in favour of his coetinuance in office, and thereupon nearly the whole board of directors declined to act. If gentlemen will insist in committing their affairs to men devoid of truth, they are not to wonder that they are occasionally duped and swindled. Tee Agra Bank has published an account of its proceedings for the put sit months : these stand strikingly and creditably in ?chef from most of those around them. The bank has realised gains which under ordinary circumstances would have entitled it to have made a half-yearly dividend at the rate of thirteen per cent. on the year, but as the possible losses require to be provided against, they have carried 1,1001. to the reserve fnad account, setting aside 10,0001. to meet catualities. These are not expected to be heavy, as a.l liabi lities are well hedged that in all likelihood the bulk of what is now set aside will fall to be divided some future year. They have resolved to give the fullest publicity to all their proceedings. They have requested Capt. Mc Gregor, cc his retirement from Agra with a view to taking charge of the London agenzy, to sit far his picture, for the painting of which 601. was as.igned. The bank, since its establishment in 1843, has regularly divided from eleven to twelve per cent. The Bank of Bengal las, since 1637, given a yearly dividend of upward. of eleven per cent. The names of some of the Calcutta swindlers have been struck from the Government House invitation list—an act for which due credit is given by all honest men.—Major-General Sir John Littler reached Calcutta on the 21st ult., and was the same day sworn into the Supreme Council of India as third ordinary member, ender the usual salute.—H. M.'s ship Vernon came into Bombay harbour on the 9th Feb. She was supposed to require some slight repairs, but on being examined the greater part of the planks of her decks and timbers of her hull were found to be gone. It is estimated that it will take 35,0001. to repair her; for 40,0001. and her old rigging and appoint meats, a similar vessel may be built. She is only eighteen Ears old, and it is supposed will be broken up at Bombay. The disposal of her crew is matter of difficulty, as the licence, now building, will not be ready for them for more than a twelvemonth to come. H.M. brig Cruiser is now in the Itsreour dismantled, and for sale; her rigging, stores, and armament have been transferred to the new brig Nurbudda, which has been coppered and fitted-up in the incredibly short space of three weeks: she was Lunched a sheer hulk on the sth, and sailed for England in the highest order on the 29th ult. The brig Sutlej, con sort of the Nurbudda, is now on the stocks in a state of peat advancement:part of the Vernon's crew will probably be bestowed on her. The H. C. sloop Elphinstone, from the I . 'enian G u lf, brings with her accounts of the defeat and dispersion of the Shah of Persia's troops by some insurgent thief* in Khorasan. The affairs of the government of the ling of kings appear to be in great disorder. The Elpttia. stone brings with her a large assortment of the Nimroud llubles collected by Mr. Layard for the British government ' Thar b e ex hib ited i n B om b ay before being despatched for England. The petty insurrection in the Shawnee state. tail to the Nina, hes been brought to an suspicions *whisks. The insurgents have all sunronded themselves ..conditionally, and the queen mother of the young Nish a woman of the most dissolute habits and intriguing disposition—has been sent Tudor sent to Rutnagherry, her native place, in the Company's rimidnirmts to be out of the way of doing mischief.—The ship Marisid, from London to Bombay, with a cargo of coals has been de stroyed by are off Severndroog, a little way down the gout, the result of spontaneous combustion. The captain, Maws, and crew have all reached Bombay in safety.—An atrocious murder has been committed near Bombay, Lieutenant Lush, of the 2nd Light Cavalry, being the victim. On his way from Rajkote to Porebunder, in and his at. tendant were fired on by a party of marauders belonging to . Meckran, and both killed on the spot. They were then plundered of all they possessed, and their bodin lit ex posed. Ne trace of the murderers has been discovered.—A new implement has just been constructed for the purpose , of freeing cotton from its seeds and husks ; it is said to combine the cheapness and economy of the native churka with the efficiency of the American saw-gin.—The Lord Bishop of Bombay was last heard of at Neemuch, in Cen tral India, wnither he had gone on visitation, at the express desire of the metropolitan of India. The Chief Justice has himself returned amongst us, and seems in good health and spirits.—lt has been decided in the Supreme Court of Bombay, that hrre the duties of sheriff and magistrate of police are not incompatible, and that there is nothing illegal in both these offices being held by one individual.—The wreck of the Dutch barque Urine, 269 tons, on the coast of Anacan, has been reported. Crew all saved.—The hon. Mr. Elliot, for nine years a member of the Indian Law Commission, has returned to Madras, and taken his seat at the council board as third member.—Mr. H. Conybeare, civil engineer, hex been appointed superinten dent of repairs to the board of conservancy, and surveyor to the court of petty session, Bombay —A few fatal cases of small pox have occurred in Bombay, but the presidency and India generally is remarkably healthy, and the weather pleasant. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. BOMBAY MARCH I.—Since our repert per last mail, the same enemy feeling of tightness in the money-market has been emit general, and haa previalel beyond precedent in commercial circles. Credit in the bazaar remains at a most digcessing ebb, and confidence in Individuals has been severely shaken. Under them deoreesing circumstances our market, bath for im ports and export", shows no signs of Improvement, and ban remained much the same as for the month before it had dare. &ei nem, however, has been done during the fortnight to a fair extent, st former low rates, for cotton geode, yarns, and cotton wool; while for metals, the prince remain steady, us formerly, and full prices have been obtained for parcels of sheet copper and Swedish bar iron. Bank stocks continue on the decline. We quote to-day, Oriental at 14 per rent. t. premium , , cont re orerciiil at 9 per cent. dismount, and Bombay Advice: t r ee arrived from Calcutta with the result. of SY fourth sale, which took place there on the 2 let ult., of 2,160 chains vg opium, of which 1,030 chests of Patna sold at an average of Mir. 13a, I 114 p. per chest, and ;SO chests &Mims at 778 r. per chest. Some transactions wok place in the bazaar, after the sale, at a decline In rates, viz., Patna, at Sesr. per elk •t, and Broaden at 170 r. per chest. We are glad to obcave more doing in gnats:at Calcutta, and the low value attracting the attention of buyers. Comae Piave Ooinw.—Low quality gray goods and white bleached figured shiritings are in good inquiry. Carton Vaass.—The market at length shows signs of animate n, after the cognation of the last few weeks, owing to the dulness in the interior. Corms iNital--Thene has been two sales reported, of 2,0001 b. each, at 4 rupees 24 guns per lb. ExPosin—C,rroir WOOL—Sinoe our report per last mall we have heard of the fudowing port:link" :-2.50 to 309 inks of new 'Moller% principal, bought by Arabs, at 814 rupees loot candy. 2,000 to 3,000 candies ef old Uhollera, Oumniwuttee, Surat, and .lumboorcer cotton, bought by native chippers, at 6.5 to 70 rupees per candy. 400 bake of new Ohollers, at 80 rupees per candy ; and many email purchases of old Libellers have been made by the native shippers, at 58 to 67 emcee, according to range of quality. Our id.—Since the deepatch of the steamer Pekin to China, with a cargo ol 1,276 chests of atalwa opium, about 850 chests of new Malwa have arrived, but we have beard of nothing doing in the Mug. The price may Ire considered 030 r. per chest for best quality. EsCliarioini.—On England, six months ' eight China hills drawn on Baring, have been sold ut Is. leld. banks' rate.; sit months', la 10d. ; three nionths', In. 94d.; one month, Is. 54d. ; and for bills secured by Minima documents we quote la 104 d. The rate on China, is, 60 chit. 205 r. per 100 dots. On Cater la, sight 4 per cent. pre mium ; 30 day., 2a. per cent. premium; 60 days, 991 r. per 100, for Company's draughts. CALCUTTA, Fen. 19.—Sinee our last report husinrse in this city has not been characterise.' by much activity, and the gloom and distent which prevailnl have not been in any degree olaf. paled. Our produce market continuos to feel the depreming influence of the times. The discouraging accounts of the Mime markets, aril the high rake of freight that have ruled till within the last few day., have limited operation to actual wants. The better qualities of indigo hare lately been commanding prices from ss. to Itle. per mound higher. Sugar is neglected, with a declin ing tendency. Silk piece goods remain unnoticed, and the transactions is raw elk are very limited. In our import market a fair amount of buelnem has been done in come of the staple Manchester goods. Male twist haa been in better inquiry, and No. 10 particularly has been more freely taken, at eomewhut better prices. t aiThere is no scarcity of money, but it 14 not easily obtained for pu p.es of mercantile accommodation. The coffers of the Bank of Ben gal are overflowing; and, on the 17th lost., the directors reduced the ruts of interest I per cent. ; their rates now are—private bills, not exceeding three months, 9 per cent. discount; on government accep tances, 5 per cent.; on deposit of company's paper, 7 per cent.; on deposit of opium, Indigo, and metals, 8 per cent., and 9 per cent on other good.. The profit. of the bank for the month of January, have been at the rate of 9.14.101 r. per MIL re annum; and Bank Shama are selling at 6,125 to 6,150. Om vernment Securities have remained at the heavy diorama quoted in our Last report; but the reduction of Mime* at the bank may probably improve their value, although suflicient time I b. nut elapsed for the development of the effects of that mareare. Exchange remains steady at 1-11 to 1-114 for the beet bills at six months, secured .y the hypothecation of produce, while others mn be gut on easier terms. Uncovered bills remain quite unnamable. The company had advanced on the export warehouse up to date 726,7 ut 1.104. The amount of bills drawn by the Hon ourable Court on the 'kneel Treasury by this mail le 44669.17-9. /Wilms from Canton up to the ith of January have been received. The disagrous nature of the intelligence received from England by the Pekin had completed the derangement in oommereial affairs there. Money was scarce ; wont of cootiknoe prevailed ; and it was found impormahle to effect sales of import. except at • considerable sacrifice. Loco.—Since our last the transactions in this dye have bees con fined to public miles, whichutfered about 1,600 chests, sold at prices wish an upward tendency. Within the lint week buyers generally evinced HI increased diary:wilier' to operate. tierialL—The flatness which has for some time past been banging over this article twilled in a decline of na. per manta, and even more for some parcels of the lower qualities. Tire extreme remonablenesa of the rows has, during the last week, attracted some attention, the reported sales amounting to 4,000 bags. Raw Su-IL—The November bond is coming to market in very small quantities, and the transactions which have taken place are scarcely worth recordwg, reported not exceeding 250 mounds, of which 75 =minds of tceada (European filature) sold for 11.12, and 48 mounds Soonspore at 11.0. Exports s above : To Great Britain, 705 maunder Slot Pow: Goo. continue to be quite neglected, although premed forward by holders. Crmord.—We have no transactions to report herr. In China a serious decline bad taken place in the article, and sales were with difficulty effected. The stocks amounted to 96,000 bales, being neatly double the quantity which was on hand at the corresponding period in the previous year. The stock of Shanghae cotton, a new teen in the commercial reports of liong-Kong, amounted to 11,033 born. Osier.—The market for this drug is quiet and dull, and nearly bare of stocks. beroara—Bruneu Carron Preen Goons. —Dealers appear some what more anxious to operate, while hoWers seem less deposed to meet their views, or to submit to reduced prices. A fair amount of breams, upon the whole, Ma been done in the early portion of the pee iod under review in the prime* fabrics of Manchester manu facture. Latterly, the market Wm been dull, and transactions limited. CurrON TWIST.—MULETwice.— , I better dealand has prevailed, partxularly for No. 40, which have been selling more freely, in some mace at improved prices. Turkey-red yarn, Gering, .dye, has im proved, and may be described as tlrm. A sale of 41 bake is reported, at 1-5.7 to 1-7, according to numbers. WOoLLK.NS are extremely dull of sale. The Nepaulese, who made some movement In this article, have left the market. OALT.—A sale of 29,000 =wide of I'angah, or fine Liverpool, has token place. Cualriver voles Or 001101100117 IRCURTISMS. BARR &RABIN RC. Tr ansfer Five per Cent. 7 0 toprem. ' Sias Its. data New ditto ditto C .'a lin, Four per Cent Sieca lia. ditto • Bank of Bengal Shares, Waft. ... 4,000, 2,125 to 2,150 prem. • Agra Bank ditto N. W. Bank (ditto Oriental Bank ditto ity be Court. The Duchess of Kent visited the Queen on Satur day at Buckingham Palace. THY NEW SERJEANT-AT-ARMS.—Lord Charles James Fox Russell, who represented Bedfordshire in the hot parliament, will succeed Sir William Goseet, K.G.H., as Serjeant.at-Arms in attendance on the House ot Com mons; subject, however, to any arrangement which the house may think fit to make respecting the dui: and emoluments of the office. DEATH OF MADAME GILIZOT.— The venerable Madame Guizot, mother of the ex-president of the council of the late French administration, died at seven o'clock, p.m., on Friday, at the residence of H. Guizot at Brommon. The distressing event was scarcely anticipated. On Thursday Madame Guizot was unwell, and the professional a rvices of Dr. Holland were resorted to, and he attended the lamented lady up to the time of her dissolution. The Mdlles. Guizot have, we learn, removed to Dr. Holland's from the scene of their domestic bereavement. M. Guisot has received very numerous visits of condolence on this severe family affliction; of course those marks of respect are wholly independent of any political feeling, as many of the distin guished individuals who have called to make inquiries have entertained opinions diametrically opposite to his own. METROPOLITAN COMMISSION OF SEWERS. A meeting of the following commissioners was held on Saturday, in one of the committee rooms of the Mouse of Commons, Lord Ebrington in the chair: the Dean of West minster, Hon. F. Byng, Sir H. De Le tfeche, Mr. Broderip, Mr. Buller, Mr. Leslie, Me. Bidwell, Mr. L. Jones, Dr. Southwood Smith, Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Blaney, Rev. W. Stone, and Mr. Hume. The proceedings were begun by the reading of the following report, as to proposed ordnance survey of the metropolis : We have the selisfection to report, that In answer to the questions transmitted m the Office of Ordnance respecting a block plan of Lan doe, for drainage and other purposee required by this ourecuirkin, Col. (fall, superintendent of the ordnance survey, bas forwarded to the Inspector -General of Fortifications the accompanying letter end memoranda, horn which it would appear that a block plan of the metropolis, and of the suburban districts jaded within k it h a radius of eight miles from tit. Paul's (the ruse inia foe wh a detailed map wu given by Major-Genetal Colby), may be executed, with a proper _system of levels, for 24,2151., and that the out of suraving th e bio tic plan, upon ascalecif five feet to the mile an d upon 901 plate s of double elephant Giro, weed be (Occluding 3,8041. for the copper) 12,6141., making together 36,829/. Although the Surenntendent of Ike Ordnance Survey enamel!. regret . that a new map of London should be exec uted oalf as • block plan, including a proper system of levels, without the. great detail inserted in the =scented by the ordnance survey for towns in the north of —a regret no doubt Sounded upon • desire not to produce • et Imam interior detail to the plans of such towns—we would nip observe that. In the questions proposed to the ordnance, we have loosed strictly to the preen requirements of the Metropolitan Commissions of BCIIIII. and, consequently, that we did not advert to details which ware out Immediately connected with them. It peared to us •ery busartant that th e commistionera should, with ap little delay as puma*, be *cog In a situation to °m anhood the Wad and sawaatse animus at prima minim In the THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 3, 1848. ernes serer be err are; se Or these hems seersined, abating nserues eight, wither bee of Ires be tern to =hse ere have arm Aver reldrart Ireparent Ow thermostats's rla earretsgere am err. Mu* Ns enrage Ye mg eseerleg war MOM at reissed eel tritterar nh nesifeievillersee, ellieree rm. Irk •~e err= et beds freselei rave err sibrlises by serls warikrelf rreaeset.inntreks ib. a a hi ow_ rinks, aseri earilsk the limbia le eel bent fee the wl. ere We esereigkier. prem p erlealovtbe ✓erieges of greatly relined ern sal sew reel, eserrese. At the sere time It lays the lberidir re an, treed of mall Ye terreephkel ententaistraree et_ maim porprier.vbilliertbar the germaent at gable toles lireriga steg bresiller think sdvisslie • tenellee er errs or peer d see a pre err any tier be error grab bear kr kik irmi rum at With awls of see pia es a feriYr e serriredeserherities, water snipe eireeni: t. id Ober le re. rat Iret.anyithlng ==leg therm eleterrealleV igli ganer arp b ete en tbs ern- renearer, Tie the serriedlena• Rarer the renter seared n il = r ibe lbe . eler=o . erledsg atemea sawers. At t t te . sewage Sera Ms dors a tree plet me (a Psi id et the unsling :=. be heath the eraser end prharly of Ale rellierrian b t that ray Orr necessary. reitesere ward sufnclently multiplied at convenient &steno% se *A rbetever changes may be made In the buildi ng s) , unmoor/Me gamma (with reopect to roads, pavements, or a reedy retwere them would be at all time. available, and having levelled to one or more of these permanent benchsmarka, the bent at any new work or of its parts could at once, and with little tremble and cost, be de terinined relatively to other work., either adjoining or diatent, and to the common datum level. The convenience, efficiency, and economy of such an arrangement, available for various purposes, will be aims. rent. As en efficient plan of London, upon a oonvenlent scale, such as that adopted by the ordnance survey for Liverpool, Manchester, and other large tow., appears to us arena for the proper drainige of the district eornniitted to the charge of the commirionerni end 99 wellexecuted triangulation is equally eeeential to the oonstruction of • correct plan of the metropolia and suburban district., whether each plan be executed in great detail, or in the manner we have prepared, we would urge the expediency of under ' teking such • triangulation without delay, and (the consent el the proper authorities being obtained) by the ordnance survey. This service by the ordnance survey is eitimated at 4,2701. We also recommend that raeasures should be taken to procure a block plan of the metropolis, and of the suburban districts comprised within the icon above specified, by the same survey. The block plan to be such r wehave proposed, and for which an estimate of 19,0451. has been MSuch a plan, it will ho observed, would not only show the s ; streets and squares, but also di courts anti alley.; so that the needful information connected with the drainage, or absence et it, timid the dwellings of the poor, would become generally apparent, and the provision made in this respect for such localities exhibited to the commissioner. in its true relation to the sewerage adopted for the streets and squares inhabited by thane pareessid of larger mesas. Should this recommendation be adopted, and the block plan be commenced, we would further suggest that the localities abounding in court. and alleys should be among those portions of the general district which may reenter the earliest attention. Assuming that the 130 f., esti mated em the wet of the black plan for a square mile of the town district refers ton common average, the cost of a square mile which should include a multitude of wretched courts end alleys, mixed with a few better streets, would still be small, and scarcely to be regarded when we consider the immense advantage which the efficient drain age of such localities would confer upon the health of the metrolia. Although it may not, at fleet eight, appear very desirable to incur the expense of engraving the block plan, the rat of which, in cluding the copper, Is estimated at 12,8111. ; we would, nevertheless, repreeent that it is of great Importance that the paint. ascertained by the triangulation should be laid down on copper, and that the mats of the work should be secured in the same manner, so that, either multiplying copies of the plate by the electrotype process, or by transferring impresnions to stone, the original copper platen should remain uninjured, and afford a secure foundation for any de tail which may hereafter be added to the plea, or for any extended work which may be executed. Original paper documents of plans upon so large • scale, requiring on many sheets, arc liable to damage. end copies of them, by multiplication, may accumulate great and serious errors. We, therefore, considering the great advantage that would result from seeming the work on copper, anti the ready means of multiplying correct copies of it when so secured, would recommend that the plan of tendon and tut suburbs should be engraved on copper; and we believe, should these recommendations be deemed worthy of adoption, and the plan be completed, that the inhabitants of London and its suburbs will be possemed of • document of great practical value to them for many purposes, and more especially im portant for their sanitary condition.—Jan. 10, 1819. The report of Mr. Austin, the consalting engineer on the ordnance survey of London WY then read, and the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to, the first having been amended by the addition of the words, " at an expense not exceeding 4,0001." : That it be recommended to the court that if parliament shall not sanction the continuance of the survey of the metropolis out of it. regular turn by the lininance oat of the money voted by parliament, the committee recommend the court to request the Ordnance to con tinue the triangulation, which they alone nave the means of doing effec tively, the court undertaking the repayment of the expense of the same if necessary, at an expense not exceeding 4,0001. That at the time when the new Commiseions el Sewers were lamed, the severalcourts were net in a position either Is ranee the fonds or to organise the forte, nor had they the tights of entry upon buildings, such as are possessed by the Board ofthelnance, sodas are necessary to execute a survey adequate to the want. of the metropolis. That for the reamns set forth In the fine report of the Metropolitan sanitary Commissioners in the passage hereunto annexed, ouch a survey is of paramount and pressing arms sity. That the views of the Metropolitan Sanitary COMMtPti IS to the important influence which the drainage works of the corn polis are likely to eternise over the drainage of the provincial towns, are corroborated by the continited inquiries from various parts of the country so to the progress of the works under the Metropolitan Sewers Commission—inquiries which render it probable that the plans *Quoted by the metropolis will be followed by provinc i al town?. That the...ranee already afforded by her Meijer/ 0 e government h. greatly advanced the period for the execution of the mono requiete for the sanitary improvement of the metropolis, by which works a large pecuniary saving, and a corresponding saving of health and life, will be effected. That it appears from the evidence of the officers of the Ordnance survey (rind report of the Sanitary Commimioners, p. 123, evidence of Coe. Ball and Capt. Tolland) that upwards of 200,0001. bee he. expended from the Consolidated Fund toward. the oanple tlr sena Ordnance survey for the part of England which has already bean dose, where works of sanitary improvement am not more urgent than in the metropolis. That of this eaten outlay beyond the pa portions which would have been expended if the survey had her completed in these umao at the same coat so the survey el the southern counties, the metropolia, according to the proportion of Its rental, which L. upwards of ten :untie., has contributed 32,0001. or upwards of oneetzth. That on this ground the remind was justified that the expense of the triangulation and a block aurvey of the me. trepan should be paid for out of the consolidated fund—namely, lon the triangulation and for the block survey, 24,2131., that is, less than one-fourth the estimate of General Colby for making and engraving e plan and survey of the metropolis, on the same sale and style as Wd for Dublin; a low rate of return toe the contribution of the nielints polio towards the surveys of other towns. That nevertheless, MIST the circumstances (including those of the disturbance of the several drainage works in the metropolis, and the neccenity of consoli dating the works ax early art possible) the raving of time in commencing works for the advancement of drainage and other sanitary works in the metropolis was of the highest moment. Teat, from all the information which has been col:feted on the sub ject, it appears that the pecuniary lore involved by the delay of works is enormous; and that one week's delay of sanitary measures Involve. & lens or . large a sum as that which has been re quested of the go vernment as the equivalent to the metropolis for its contribution to wards the survey of other towns. That greater ions than gain would be incurred by any delay upon any queation raised an to the extent of contribution from the conaolidated fund. The two following resolutions were also submitted, but the ri:::ZTT.ll3rlrlc34cagreed bee n moved and to seco er nd a el o bT t co M n r : venation That it be recommended to the court to order rates to be raised for defraying the expense of completing the survey. That powers be sought to complete the work, and to replace the requisite Immediate outlay by money borrowed at interest, and to repay by equal instal ments of principal and interest the money so borrowed. Mr. flume said that, before separating, he wished to know if the noble lord could give them any information re specting what had been done by the ordnance, and if the expense of the sarveys for the different towns could be sup plied. When, in the House of Commons, a few nights be. fore he made inquiry on the subject, no one seemed to know anything about it. lie had intended to submit a motion to the house fur the accounts of the surveys made in all towns in the united kingdom, not forgetting Dublin; but the dn. cuasions on the evening alluded to came on without notice, and contrary to agreement. Lord Entureorote said that he feared the return in the form required by the hon. gentleman could not be supplied, as those surveys bad been taken a 4 a whole, and no attempt made to keep them distinct. The question was whether London, if it did not want more than many of those towns in Lancashire, which enjoyed map! containing the minutest information at the public expense, to which London largely contributed, should be content with leas. Mr. dusty. stated that it was his intention to give notice that he would move for returns of the names of all towns in the united kingdom which bad been surveyed by the Ord nance, stating en what scale the survey had been made; whether the levels had been taken or not, and the aggregate extent of the amount of charge for that under different heads. The commissioners then adjourned until the 13th of April, for a general court Exchange Fire-amen.—A third fire occurred at midnight in Claldea-bac—A, four*, at Bermondsey, in the premises of Mr. T. Pe , Yaw chandler, No. 14, Gloucester row, Grange-road„ which use extinguished by the police, but ms• until considerable damage was done.— Another fire brake out, at eight o'clock on Satutday morn ing, in the prendre helomilmg to Mr. George Gooding, • hat manufairmw @kali@ at No. 33, Churchetreet, Bethnal green. The eljetakei property, belonging to Mrs. Felons, is similarly damaged. The total lose u very considerable, but both parties were insured. The origin of the fire could not be ascertained. It is • singular fact, that the present is the second fire at a hatter's premises within a few hours. IRELAND. Drama. Aram 1. A distinguished member of the lute Irish Council, and a protestant, is getting up • requisition to be signed by the gentlemen who agreed on the policy of the council, in favour of some system of local government. A movement of a most important character is, I am assured upon good authority, about being taken—sue which must exercise a most powerful influence upon the progress of events here. This is a declaration which has been already agreed upon, and which is about being forwarded for signature to the protestant aristocracy and influential classes of the gentry of that persuasion, pronouncing fur the right of Ireland to a legislature, and calling upon the government to consider the subject with a view to solve the difficul ties of the country at this time. The parties with whom this originates are mod inflaentiaL Of the success which will attend it I shall not attempt to anticipate. The country in the neighbourhood of the metro- polis is looking beautiful. The spring work is nearly completed, and the young corn very healthy and pro mising. A eentleman, who has been tor the last week through Wicklow, Kildare, and Dublin counties, and returned to-day, assures me that the breadth of land under corn in those cousties is beyond the average of any former year, and the potato tillage little less ex tensive. The accounts from the country are very unsatisfac: tory. As usual, Limerick and Tipperary stand in the van of the movement. In the north, the orangemen gird up their loins for the struggle, and declare their readiness to cross the Boyne and p'it down the " dan gerous conspiracy which now exists," for the supprer4 sion of monarchical government. Pike making has now become general. On Thurs day last the police discovered a deptit of these insur rectionary implements in Roscrea, Tipperary They are described as of a formidable character. The confederates will hold their next meeting on Wednesday next, in the Music Hall. Various are the speculations as to the course the Earl of Clarendon will pursue, but it is not improbable the meeting will be suffered to pass away like its predecessors. It is hard to know how it could be suppressed by pro clamation or police. Tipperary has suffered sadly from its disorder, and yet it is untaught. Since the 21st of January last there has been hanged nine, transported seventy-sere n, and imprisoned 251. A northern paper states that the troops which are to be encamped on the Curragh of Kildare, in the en suing summer, will be six weeks under canvas. In addition to the usual routine of drill in camp times, the men will be practised daily in striking and pitch ing tents. The southern papers continue accounts of the signal fires. The Limerick Chronicle innocently ascribes the sudden illumination to the i;nition of a furze bush ; which, operating as a signal to the other simple mountaineers, was taken up and propagated from peak to peak. THE COUNCIL OP TH HEE H DRED.—One of the favourite propositions of the late Mr. O'Connell was the assembling of a council of three hundred. That learned person, however, never could see how that could be accom plished in the face of the Convention Act. Accordingly be never propounded any plan for organising the council. What he failed in, however, his younger and more riskful countrymen are about to achieve ; and in defiance of all the convention law and of every other law opposed to their good pleasure they will have the council. The following requisition referring to this subject was circulated to-day : We the undersigned citizens of Dublin, deeply afflicted by the dis honoured and bankrupt condition of our country—fully determined to ransom her at any sacrifice, and believing that this moment, as event ful its the history of the world, is a propitious one to put such a reep. laden into action, desire a meeting of the requisitionists, to consider what means would be mod effective to procure the election of a coun cil of three hundred, representing the reel...to dames and intereets Ireland, and its assembling on an early day in Dublin, in order to devise and execute such measures for our deliverance as shall appear I to be warranted by the necessity of the case. THE Rev. Mit. MATHEW. THE PRACE OP THE COUNTHT.—Dr. Shell, a temperance enthusiast, wrote to Father Mathew, requesting an address from him to tke Irish people in these heated times. The following is the reply of the Rev. Mr. Mathew : Cork, March 23.—My dear Dector,—lt is unnecessary for me to hone the proclamation you advise. Ma sentiments are sufficiently known ; and I here done more, and that suressfully, for the peace and quiet nt Ireland than any other living men. Her Majesty's minis ters, especially the Irish government, have the strongest proof of this assertion. The cam and sobriety that prevailed in our wretched country on St. Patrick's-46y, notwithstanding the threats of the dis affected, bore the strongest testimony to the blessed results of my Labours. The police replete demonstrate the almost incredible few. now of committals for drunkenness on that ever-memorable day. The Most Her. Dr. Miele must be convinced that the temperance move ment has lost none "of Its vitality by the official patronage conferred on me.”—l am, with high respect, dear Dr. Shed, yours affectionately, Taconatn 31Aresw.—To John Shell, Esq., M.D. POOR-LAW Uri lONS.—The fallowing important document has just been published, containing the instruction issued to the local commissioners, for ascertaining the alterations which may be beneficially made in the number and boun daries of poor law unions and electoral divisions: Whitehall, 2:th March, INIS.--Gentlemen,—l am directed by Secretary Sir George Grey to transmit to yea the accompanying commusuon ; and I ear to address to you the following observations for your guidance in the discharge of the duty entrusted to you. As regards union, recent experience has proved that many of them are inconveniently large, and a redaction of their else, and consequent formation of new unions, may in sour cases be assumed to be desirable. With reference to this branch of the duty entrusted to you, you will inquire and report as to each of the existing anion,: I. Whether the workhouse is situated at a market town or other convenient central place, to which the guardians are in the habit of resorting.-2. Whether the sire and other geographical cir cumstances of the union are such as to prevent the guardians and relieving officers from attending the board without serious interrup tion to their other duties. 3. Whether the same circumstances pte. Teat the applicants for relief, who dedre or who may be required to attend the board, from doing so without serious inconvenience.- 4. Whether the amount of pupulatioo land pauperism in each union is greater than would render it possible for the guardians in ordinary times to transact the business of the union conveniently on one day of the week : and lastly, whataiterations it would be advisable to make in the boundaries of e xi sting unions, and what new unions it would be desi rable to form, in order to meet the wants of the country on the points above adverted to, or any others which may present themselves in the course of your inquiries; due regard being bad to the position of the existing workhouses, and the charge to be incurred in the erec tion or new workhouses. With regard to electoral divisions, you will inquire and report as to each of such divisions—l. Whether the ex tent and circumstances are such as to enable the inhabitants to feel a community of interest, and to co-operate without difficulty for their general welfare.-2. Whether the proportion between the value, caixtbilities and population bears as fair a ratio to those ot the adjoining electoral divisions as permanent local cimunstances admit. The care of large towns requires s pecial oonederation. The elements connected with their social orwanisation differ materially from those of rural districts; and while on the one hand it may be desir able to keep them eeparate, on the other, this might throw an undue burden on the towns; your attention will, therefore, be directed to the moot equitable mode of apportioning the Ourden.—Leetly. Re gard being bad to the preceding consideration., you will require and report—l. What alteratione it will be desirable to make in the boundaries of particular electoral dirlsione.-2. What electoral divisions ought to be redured in extent —3. And what new electoral divisions it may be desirable to form. In considering the formation of new unions or new electoral divisions of a smaller sire than those now existing, you will bear in mind the t 'newt , o f forming boards of inlardial. AO composed as to be able, from their intelligence and knowledge of busineso, to conduct the adminis tmtjaa of the poor law with due regard to the load benefit of their eon ' stituents and to the general interests of the country. I ant, Sc., signed) Drxts Li Idancuarer. Capt. Thos. Alike, farceur, RE.; iapt. Wm. E. Delves Broughton, ILL.; Charles Sharman Crawford, 1 Req., &c. HARWICH ELECTION.—CLOSE OF THE POLL, APRIL I.—Sir J. C. Ilobhouse, 131 ; Hon. M. Sutton, 127 ; ma jority, 4. FIRE.—AT ORCHARD-WHARF, BLACKWALL.— Yesterday (Sunday) afternoon, between 1 and 2 o'clock, a fire broke out in Orchard-wharf, Blackwell, the property of Messrs. Miller, Ravenhill, and Co., the iron ship-builders and engineers. The private watchmen was the first person to make the discovery. Whilst be seas passing down the wharf, he perceived a dense mass of smoke issuing from the blacksmiths' shops. Knowing that the furnaces were all "damped out" when the nun left off work on Saturday . night, the watchman became apprehensive that a fire Lad occurred ; he, therefore, without a moment's loss of time, ran to the belfry, and rang the fire be g . This, of course. caused great excitement in the neigliseurhood, but it had the tage ttar several hundred of the desired effect of callin g workpeople residing in the Utrict. Although only a few shops by minutes had elapsed hero. assistance arrived, the smiths' t h at pa y were in one mass of flame. This building was adjoin s on either side by the storehouse, cop parte:tithe s hops, offices, stables, and other similarly . con structed promises. and by 5 o'clock the fire was extingtushed. The damage done is considerable. The three buildings be ' fore spoken of are burned out. Fortunately the firm was insured, and the business will be carried on as usual. How the outbreak occurred is at present enveloped in mystery. The police under Mr. Inspector Holmes of the K division, hat s difficulty in keeping the spectators out of the way.— IN WHITECHAPEL.—SERIOIE ACCIDENT TO A FIE/EM/L.c. —Yeeterday morning, between one and two o'clock a fire bolo out upon the premises of Mr. G. Furbey, an iron miekter at No 53, Whitechapel-road. It commenced in the @Aar, and before discovered had extended into the back LANCASHIRL, -- portion of the shop. The instant alarm was sounded by the police, and after considerable trouble the inmates were made PROPOSED NATIONAL GUARD IN MANCHESTER. sensible of the great danger to which they were exposed. The proposed meeting of repealer, and chartists on Saturday They immediately made for the staircase, hoping by that been held in Stevenson-square, at two o'clock, but at that for this object proved a failure. The meeting was to have hour only sixty or eigkty people had assembled in that great means to effect their escape. Owing, however, to the fierce area, so celebrated in peat times far popular meetings, and nese with which the fire was burning, and the dense volumes of smoke mounting the stairs, the several parties were nearly enter upon business, though some of the parties lingered overpowered, and they were forced to return to one of the the numbers did not increase, nor was any attempt made to upper rooms. Having opened the windows they were going to jump out, when they were told by the crowd to remain there for hours. About 3,000 persons have been sworn in S 3 until the fire-escape arrived. A ladder was however brought special constables by the authorities besides great numbers before tt e machine had time to get to the place, and the of mill operatives, who are not to he%required to act beyond whole ef the residents were taken down safely. The engines the precincts of their own places of work, and only in the quickly attended, and by setting them to work the flames event of attempts to prevent their continuing to work. were after some trouble extinguished, but not until the whole A FORGED CHEQUE FOR 3,4501. 175., on the Man of the stock in trade was destroyed, and the building seri- k ern ranch of the Bank of England wu uttered last ously damaged by fire. Whilst the firemen were engaged we, d presented at the bank for payment on Wednes• in getting the flames subdued, James Bradley, one of the day. It was presented by a young man named Naughton, a brigade, in walking along a wall, slipped off, and, falling servant in the employ of Mr. Alex. Henry (M.P.) and Co., wpm a skylight he fell through, and was so severely cut whose signature was forged as the drawer. of the cheque , about the head and injured in the back, that he is oblited to sad the writing being a good imitation, and the firm havin keep his bed. Mr . Furbey's len tall' fall upon the &oval an amount open with the brew* b ank, it was cola SCOTLAND. EDLNEURGH, MARCH 31. During the late divisions on the income tax and other questions, bringing out the differences between liberal members and mere ministerialists, the lists have been anxiously watched. The votes of Messrs. Hastie, Macgregor, Cowan, Duncan, and others, who truly represent the commercial and middle classes, have given general satisfaction. Those of Messrs. Rutherfurd, Gibson-Craig, and Maitland were what was expected, but the impression left on the minds of the electors is unmistakeably clear as to the indispen sable necessity of at least one of the members for Edinburgh and Leith being untrammelled by office. Lord Melgund's votes have not given satis faction. PROVINCIAL. without challenge. Naughton then took the money, princi pally in notes of 5001. each, to the hank of Sir Benjamin Heywood and Co., and laid down 2,0001. on the counter, asking for on order on one of the Liverpool banks to the amount, stating that he was going to Liverpool to purchase cotton. The answer given by the cashier was, that they did not know him and could not transact business of auth a character without an introduction or a reference. He next went to Messrs. Cunliffe and Brooks' bank, and asked for an order for 1,5001. with the same story. The same objection was urged against complying with his request there ; and as he said he was in haste, and, coming from Bolton, could not easily bring a reference, the cashier, whose suspicions were excited, to gain time for inquiry, said, " Oh, go out into the street and bring any one here that can say he knows you." He wished to have the three notes for 5001. each returned whilst he went out for a witness, but he was augured it was unnecessary. He returned shortly afterwards; but the cashier had gone to the Branch bank of England to exhibit one of the notes and make inquiry ; so he was again put off with the excuse that they did not know the person he had brought. At the Branch bank of England the 5001. note taken by the cashier of Messrs. Cunliffe and Brooks' was recognised as one they had paid half an hour before for a cheque from Messrs. Henry and Co., and this leading to an examination of the cheque, it was discovered to be a forgery. Naughton did not return, however, a third time for the notes, probably suspecting that be was in dan gerous hands, and the police, to whom intimation was given, thinking it likely he had left the town by one of the railways, set the electric telegraph to work. He was not taken, bower, r, in consequence of these steps, and the affair was hushed up as much as possible till Friday— probably in order that if the forger was still in Manchester, he might not be so likely to learn that steps were taking for his apprehension. On Friday, however, Mr. Superintendent Beswick apprehended a young man, at Liverpool, who had been getting one of the other notes cashed, and having to bring ibis person as an accomplice before the magistrates for authority to detain him, a partial detail of the circumstances was publicly made. The cheques for Henry and Co. are usually drawn by Mr. W. R. Johnson, one of the partners, and as Naughton was a clerk there, and would know this, and also be acquainted with the writing of Mr. Johnson, he is supposed to be the fmger of the cheque. He has not yet been apprehended. CONFERENCE OF UNEMPLOYED WORKMEN WITH volt MILOISTRATEB.---.A meeting of the unemployed hand loom weavers and others was held on Saturday morning, in Stevenson-square, Manchester, to consider the means of getting relief fur such as were not in receipt of money as paupers, and were in a starving condition. The first propo sition was that they should go round the city with a hand cart, and ask alms from the shopkeepers personally. This suggestion was met with another, to the effect that they should first ask permission, to prevent any collision with the polio, from the mayor and authorities to do this. The last suggestion was adopted, and a deputation consisting of five persons was immediately appointed. They at once proceeded to the Town-hall, to which they were escorted by several hundreds of working people. The magistrates gave the deputation a kind reception, and asked the nature of their mission.—James Abrams, who said be was an advocate of the people's charter, stated that it was to obtain leave to go round with a cart to beg food. — The mayor and magistrates, before returning an answer, entered into a long conversation, putting questions to the deputation as to their own personal necessities. Several of the deputation made statements by which it appeared that they were receiving work from the parish, at the small re muneration usually afforded, or were receiving relief, but to an amount not at all commensurate with the demands of hunger. The beat of these was only earning 70. by breaking atones, and he had a wife and six young children to support out of it. James Crompton said he was out of work, but had not made application for relief. Others of the deputation, in cluding the chartist, said, though badly off, they had notcome on their own account; but having been present at meetings where hungry people talked of going round and demanding bread, they lsadsuggested the deputation, and were appointed upon it. They had no wish to see adisturbance, and were the friends of the authorities in thus coming to tell them the state of feeling out of doors. In answer to questions from the magistrates, why those who were in a starving state did not apply to the board of guardians, one of the deputatioa said he had been without food two days, and where would be the use of applying to the overseer, when he knew the answer would be that he must come before the board of guardians next Thursday. He could not live till then without food. Some of the deputation also made com plaints that they were insufficiently relieved, or paid for their work at oakum picking, and also 01 the conduct of the relieving officers and other servants of the guar dians. They were asked why they did not make re presentation to this effect to the hoard. The answer was that they could not go before the board without leave from these officers, and in general dared not tell the truth of them, lest a charge of some kind should be trumped up against them, by which means they might be deprived of what little relief they were obtaining. One of the deputation said he had himself been sent to pri son under these circumstances, the pretence being that he had refused to work. After hearing all their statements the answer of the authorities was to the effect that they could not suffer the deputation to go round with a hand-cart to beg food, because it would in reality be not begging, but de manding, by intimidation, or virtually stealing the food. Supposing only one or two of them went into the shops, there would be necessarily crowds of hundreds, or even a thousand people outside, out of curiosity or other motives. That under these circumstances timid people, females espe cially, would be afraid, and in giving would act under a feel ing of intimidation. Nor would the relief be available long, if allowed by the authorities. Ths result would be that alithe bread in the town would be exhausted probably towards the middle of the week, for bakers would not continue to bake under such circumstances. Besides, many of the shopkeepers were really very poor people, who were taxed to the utmost ex tent of their means to pay the small amount of wages given for stone breaking and oakum picking, work which was very unproductive, and merely used as a test. The authorities, however, said those whs were in want of food had a right to relief, and if the ordinary mode of granting it would not meet the case, they were prepared that day, if a list of per sons really in want were brought to them at the work house, to cause immediate inquiry to be made into their oases, and relief to be afforded where required. This seemed to afford great satisfaction to the deputation, who withdrew, after some soothing expressions from the Mavor, who assured them that he sympathised deeply with their condition, but firmly believed that a much better state of trade must speedily ensue, so as to give work to all classes. The prospects of our markets were decidedly more favour. able than they had been, and with the Ten Hours Bill, which knocked off at once one-sixth part of the productive power of the mills, the demand for labour must soon over take the supply, so as to bring all the workeeople into em ployment again. The deputation were received outside the hall with loud shouts by the concourse of people aho had escorted them thither, and who adjourned with them to Stevenson-square to receive the answer given by the autho rities. In the meantime the authorities made arrangements in accordance with their promise to meet any case of real distress that might be submitted to them. By two o'clock a list of persons wishing for pan -h relief had been made nut, and was carried in procession to the offices of the board of guardians to be presented. The list was received, and the applicants being requested to go to their respective homes, that the relieving officers might meet them there, dispersed. YORKSHIRE. COMMISSION BY THE LORD LIEUTENANT.—Straf ford Chandos St. Leger (and not William St. Leger, as in serted in the Gazette of the 10th inst.), getit.,to be ensign in 2nd Regiment of West York Militia. KENT. . . SUICIDE OF A VAN DRIER.—On Friday night, about ten o'clock, a van which rune between Chatham and Faversham with passengers wax up-set about a mile from !Witham owing to a rein breaking. With the exception of a lady, who was severely bruised, the puesegers escaped with little injury. The driver, Beck, assisted in getting Ul2 van in travelling order; and when ready to start he was suddenly missed. The proprietor of the van, a publican at Rainham who had brought fresh horses for the van after the accident, said he would drive the van on to Faversham, and directed a search to be made for the driver. In the course of an hour he wa• found dead in a lane not far front where the accident occurred with his throat cut. It is thought the cause of this rash act was owing to the fear of the consequence to his master, as at the last Maidstone mixes he had been detested in an action for damages owing to injuries received by a surgeon's wife from the upsetting of the same van some time since. g mss. SOCIETTOP BRMSH ARTISTS. The private view of the second exhibition of the Society of British Artists, since the royal charter of incorpo ration, took place on Saturday, and opens to the public this day. The exhibition conaiKs of 800 works of art, by 338 different exhibitors, the 32 members of the society who ex. hibit contributing in all 242 works, or something like eight a piece. It is a very indifferent exhibition, with but few re deeming points. Mr. Pyne, as formerly, is the leading star, and a worthier companion picture to " The Neckar at Heid elberg" in the last year's exhibition could not be found than his Panama on the Lago Maggiore "of the present year. Mr. Pyne is a great master of perspective, with a fine feeling for what is near and what is distant, a light careful pencil, and great good taste in the selec tion of his points. He has also the rare merit of keeping clear of imitating even without servility the peculiar excellences of established painters. He is lot like Turner, or Stanfield, or Martin, or Denby, or Lee, or Gres wick, or Linnell, or Bright, but is a painter after his own kind, who places his canvas before a lovely scene, and, without necesaarily rendering tree for tree, and gable.end for gable-end, unless wherethey serve his purpose, gives you the result and poetry of the scene he seeks to copy. A person blind from his birth and just restored Co sight would gaze with wonder on the beaut.ful nature he sees on a mere piece of canvas before him ; while one accustomed, as was the late Sir George Bean mont, to tee Claude', and Pousains, and Richard Wilsons, the first thing in the morning and the last at night, would find satisfaction in seeing so many beauties realised in the work of a living artist : - - • - - - - • Who shows me that which I shall never see,' Conveys a distant country into mine, And throws Italian light on English walls. Then an other landscapes by the same artist in the present exhibition of no ordinary excellence. We would putico larly instance a water-colour drawing ter the large picture just noticed, also a circular view in " Venice," touched with a lig..t bat unfortunately_ not a juicy pencil, and two views of Little Hampton, in Sussex, though Mr. Pyne is net always successful in copying English scenery, aupnlying, In N o , 480, entitled "Thames Recollections—the New Custom-house," rather an idea of the Neckar at Heidelberg, or the Tagus at Lisbon, than the muddy waters of the Memel at London. Not a eviller that plies at Old Swan.stairs would recognise the likeness, while to a foreigner this notions supplied by the picture would be wholly fictitious. His " Caernarvon " (No. 293) is also too pink and white.—Mr. Allen we are sorry to say has nothing so good as his " Vale of Clwyd" of last year ; but he is always careful, though apt, like Lee and Creswick, to chill his colours in the cola glens and ra vines he loves to copy. His largest work is " A Water . Mill," but his greens are too green, though the spot is pretty and the feeling for the subject better than the execution. If Mr. Allen has fallen off, Mr. Tennant is stationary, and Mr. Clint has made a rise. Both send landszapes. Mr. Tennant , a clever view near Bexley - heath , not his largest , but his ' best work, and Mr. Clint a Danby-like"Sunset on the Coast of Yorkshire," and a long view of " Bridlington B iy," . much - in Mr. Dewint'a manner. Young Mr. Wilson's hest works i (he exhibits twelve) are No. 64, " Salmon trap and old water mill on s Welsh river," and No. 438, " Fishing boats returning to port on the French coast;" they are not, how ever, an advance on what he has done before, bat works hovering between the debateable land of mediocrity and real merit. If lie would paint less he would work much better. We do not want finish where every detail is worked up to a Denner-like minuteness, but there must be no i slighting when real excellence is sought. Mr. Anthony still persists in painting a yellow nature, and in giving us trees, and grass, sad gipaies, and green lanes, with a penc'l dipped in gamboge and mustard. " Ail looks yellow to the jaundiced eye—and with this " jaundiced eye" it is that Mr.Aathony looks on nature, and, worse still, flings it In your faces not as his stature only—but as Go.l Almighty's nature — which it certainly is not. Constable (the son of a miller ) used " to cast something like a shower of meal over ilia heath scenes and mill-dams ; why, no one understood ; for nature is not seen dredged with Hour as he chose to paint her, but it now appears that he acted on a principle, for time has mellowed his summer snow storms into autumnal beau ties, and his pictures look all the better from their early crudities. Whether Mr. Anthony delights in yellow on Mr. Constable's principle we cannot say, but time (or we are much mistaken) will fail to make his yellow trees grow green again ; for his principle reverses both art and nature. But the exhibition is not altogether confined to landscape, though its excellence certainly is—the re are other works of a more ambitious character. The president (Mr. Hurlstone) exhibits " Mendicants of the Piazza Novena, Rome," a large work, which hardly deserves the compliment of " pretty well," and Mr. Latilla a repulsive allegory of " The 'Victim of Sin and Death," a moral, as he calls it, representing a youth revelling in the embrace of Sill, while Adulation plays on the pipes, and the Angel of Death (a black•looking spectre) stands waiting for his prey. Mr. Hill has one or two figure pieces, especially No. 93, " A Shepherd Boy," much ir. his last year's style, but more poetic, though just as brick} - in point of colour; Mr. Salter, " The Trial of Socrates," most ludicrously bad ; Mr. Clater, " A Merry Making," an interior with many figures, some thing between Wilkie and Maelise—net in excellence but in manner; Mr. Steedman, "A Rustic Kitchen," small but careful, though with little in it ; Mr. Gill, " Playing at Forfeits," and " Preparing for May Day," better he cha racter and arrangement than colour and circuit/0e Mr. Gilbert, "the Paralytic Lady Card Player," desiallsed by Cowper in his " Task," and Mr. Baxter, a few fancy hes& • and portraits, pretty, and nothing so re. In the water , colour room we observed a " View trom the Wynd Cliff," by John Martin; and "The Moated Grange," by S. Read tin I Mr. Ilsche's manner), though not without their charm : teristic defects; by far the best production in the room. . We may add that Mr. Herring and Mr. Jai are absentees ) on this occasion, and that both are missed. UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL. CAMBRIDOE.—ST. C ATH HALL.-011 Friday, J. Milner, 8.A., was elected a Fellow on this loundation. Tamil' HALL—J. Haggard, LL.D., formerly Fellow f this an. &a y, has been appointed Chancellor of the diocese of Manchester. 01FuRD, APRIL I.—NEW EXAMINATION STATUTE.—Th• following is an outline of the new examination statute for the degree of B.A. euggentad by the tutors of the various colleges and hang, and which has been presented to the Bowl of Brads of Iletnes, and is Dew under considention of a committee of that body. FIRST ELORISAI OM, OR RERPORMONR.— I. To tic pained at some period before the sth term, and to be held twice in the year, vu., in Michaelmas and Easter Tern. ; 2, The subjects of the examina tion is remain the same as at present, with the following adiLtiona,— (n) One gospel in GI, ek ; (S 1 The examination to extend generally to the subjects of the books. It. Toe RECORD EXAMINATION.-1. To be held in the fn badman and Eager Teems, and to iv passed at any period between: the eighth and twelfth terms, with thc distinction, as at present, between those who are and thew who are not candidates for honours, and with an arrangement of the successful candidates for honours, as at prevent, into four classes; 2, The subjects of the exotnivabon. A. Miniviiiyi.--For an Ordinary Degree 1, Texts and criticism of the Gospels, Acts, and one of the longer or two of the shorter Pauline epistles, with knowledge of the Thirly-nine Articles; 2, Three Greek authors; 3, Three Latia authors—of whom one at least in each lau. gorge shall he in hinorian 4. The Ethic of Aristotle; S, Bbllolnici eal and critical papers, as at Cambridge ; n, Latin and Creel. cones. aition so at present, Mathematical honours as at present. IIL Na Toren Ex SMINAIION. — I. To be panted after the comae dun of the twelfth term by every candidate for the degree of one at least of three schools, Yin.. I, Theology; 2, Puilins i ity, if s tory, and Philology; 3 , hlathematics and Physical tkience. The examinatier. to be held once a year in the bat term, with a hy-exami nation in the act term, for the convenience of those who are not can didates for honours, to be held by one examiner in each bowl nomi nated by his colleague. I. Tazoiesiy.—A. Minimum. for an ordinary degree. I. Some per. Con of the Old Testament in Hebrew pto be determined by the exa miners). 2. Text and critickin of the New Testament in Greek. 3. ?images to re-translate into the Greek of the New Testament, and difficult passages in the original to be explained. 4. History of the Otil and New Testament. 5. The History of the English Reformation, with knowledge of the Thirty-nine Articles.—hl. For How-are. I. Two out el three parts of the Old Testament, with specified portions • in Hebrew, and the rest in the lAN. 2. Text and critieln. of the , Now Testament in Greek. 3. Passages to re-translate into Hebrew, and difficult passages in the 01d and New Test iment to he explained. 4. History of the Old and New Testament. 5. Illatory of the three , first centuries (including, at the discretion of the candidate, the study ot RORle writer at that period). 11. PRILO4OPIiT,IIISTORT, AND MiNiOiLbi. — For an Onlinary Degree—l. One Philosophical or Itisteriewl Book in Greek or Latin (not included In the previoas examination); 2, tt black stone's Commentaries," ce " Macmallock's Ele nenp," or /erne Ele mentary Treatise in Law or Political Economy ; 3, Some given portion of history (as In Greek history, till the death of Aatantrier ; in Roman. till the end of the second Punic War; In English, till IMOD ; 4, Butte one book in a foreign language, with Exeriies and Translations.—B. For liettoon.—The three divisioes of Philosophy, History and Phtlolou, which for an ordinary degree might he united, in the above relearn, mild for honours be beet separated; whether they should be formed into three distinct schools is perhaps a matter of comparative indifference, but it should at any rite be un ieridced that it could so: be necessary for the studert to pus an tamination ir. more than one of them, in order to oblate 'mews in tills gas I. P t y Pm cosortiv.-1. One Trestles on Logic, Ancient or Hodern. 2. One Treatise of Aristotle and of Plato, or, instead of one of the fragManta of the philosophers wko preceded Socrates. 3. ft: l' 4 the three poriens of the History of Philosophy, vi*., 1. TIII the Christian era; 2. Till the Reformation; 3. Till the present tore. 4. Some stasdard work in French or German beariog upon the subjects of the examination. 2. !Oslo:tr.—l. Some %toren portion of History (as al.ve, tut to be whistled with original documents). 2. Two Ancient (Historian% and 3. One standard work on HL-tory, in a foreign language, or roe versa. 4. Adam Smith, Ricardo, sr some other treatise on Iniiitinal Crocco , or, in lieu of this, )13' asssione's Commentarie*," or Mane etaodand work on law. 3. Pnicocoor.— 1. The History of Greek or Latin tits :name. 2. A Treatise, ancient or or modern. on Logic ; or a modern Trintioe on CE.ll4for.;`,:i Philology. g "l: l loT;,;' l ."ll',";:`,l. 3 6p A ie Poets: and (Tinder', or the Orators of ;b) Lain Literature, as e. g.. the Latin Poet* to the end of the Augustan age, or from the AUtturian age to A.D. 230, or the portion of the Roman Historians contaming the period of the twelve Crime,, or the work. of Cicero. In all cases any other equivalent to be admitted by the examiner*. 4. A knowledge of German. S. Composition in Greek and Ledo ; critical P r g i mATIcAL AND PgYew SCllocd&—(A4 i :: COMMO4 Degree.—Si: taroks of Euclid; Algebra; three au in Physical Peienee, not treated mathematically, nth aa Experimental Mn. ehanica, Exerrimenta! Optir., Anatomy, Phyaiology, Geology, Si,— B) For Ilonoor,—Matheniaties. Astionomy, ftlecbaniea, Optics, Thermolory, Eteetrol &c. Extending to all phptical scienccs, treated MAtteruatica4, as at Cambridge. PREFERMENTS.—Rev. G. Coryton, R. of St. Menitott. to he Chaplain to the Sheriff of Cornwall —Rey. G. Heathente, R. of Conlngton and Steeple Wording, Hunt", to be Chaplain to the Sheriff of Cambridrieshire and Huntingdon hire.—Rev. fl. if. Liddcll,lleml utter of Westminster, to he Tutor to the Prince of Wales—flay. U. R. Mamas, R. of Brampton Bryan, Herefordshire, to be Chaplain to the Sheritt of Itadnershire.—lter. D. Reece, to be Chaplum to the Sheriff of Monmouthebtre.—Rea , M. Thocapeon, C. of Christ Cbunh, Cherley Wood, to St. John'. P.C., Waterloo-Ned, Lambeth, dio. Win chester, 4531. vacant by the death of the Rev. E. Ireton—Rec. W. J. Thornton, R. of Lanwarne, to be Chaplain t, the Simla of lien lordddre. VACANCIRS.—BaiI4on P.C.. 1481., with resident•, and Purley P.C.. ktf., Yorkshire, die. Ripon; pat., the V. of Otter; Rm. Hodgitteren, ,4x.—Ca:thorpe Y., Norfolk, die. Norwich. 1431., with residence; pat, the Corporation of Norwich; Rev. W. H. alarels, dec.—Southend P.C.. Essex, dio. Rochester, SOL ; pats., trustees; Rev. G. Lillingston, des. NAVAL POUlllmOrnt. APRIL 2.—lt is rumoured that S:r C. Napier Is to have the command of a Channel fleet, to be comet of 10 sail of the tine.—Bellerahoc, BS, Capt. Ballet, instead of embark ing, la Mae was butraced, the 97th Rat. at Malta, for the Wet Indies, on bet arrival there from C,orlu, has been ordered home.— %Indio lee, 50, with the gag of Air F. Austen, wee waived to be at Jamaica, Feb. and wa. expected at Bermuda; but other advice' inform us she wasdespatched with the Trincomalee to La Guayra. in consequence of the insurrectlen and revelation at Caracas, in Vette. znela.—Belleisle, triop•ship, eagt. Kingrome arrived at Barbadoea on Feb 11, from Gibraltar, and, several ems of measles having or caned on ba puorage, she was despatched to the quarantiae around. She had on 0=11659 officer % men, women, and children. gin deaths from measles occurred during Use voyage.—Meander. 44, Capt. the lion. H. KeppeL with Governor Brooke and suite on Ward, arrived at Madden, from Cork, on the 23rd February. His en. oelleory,. Capt. Keppel, xe., had the honour of dining with her Ma j esty the Queen IJowager, end sailed on the 29th, no rota, to Barton. The Resistance, troop alp, Commander Lowe, sailed yesterday ti Cork to embark theist battalion of the 44th Refit, for Malta. She hat taken to Cork from this division detaamenti of Royal Marines, to Join the squadron under Sir C. Napier. The Arro gat, screw et..lngate, and the Pumper, screw schooner, both cos structed on the designs of Mr. Foicham, will be launched from this yard on Wedne-iday next. The 1 Bowing is the measurement and armament of the new vessel Arrogant, 360.horee power, and Plumper: Arrogant. Plumper. Pt. In. Ft. t. 200 0 ... 140 S 113 9 124 131 Learbetween the perpealthuirao of keel lor tonnage Bradt rerosoo toflSt 45 2 43 3 2 ' i 2 1 . 14 Depth in hold . 13 1 ... 15 9 Burden in tons DEVoNPuRT, APRIL I.—Champion, 14, Co.. Reyes, sailed_ yesterday with mot': for south Amer. -Netley {alder, and Batted lighter, aulPd yeeterilay, the former far Parleinietk with supernumeraries, and Latter for wooled& opri Lieut.-Corn. &Tern, armed yeeterday fret Pralmarsal sews Into harbour. She will be paid of all siondly, oil appro. priated as a tender to the San Josef, for the imeteles elf lie anal sp. prentices.-31ail. and .lespatcliet arrived this marskiellor Ss Bier, Cora. Riley, bound to the coed of Africa. She wee pill wifee in advance yesterday, and took on board a number of supersionerariss for plumage to Ascension, and Kroornen (or pie to Skies Lone. Messrs. J. and C. Rigby, of London, have obtained the Meneart for the works in the departmental the direction o(works, and examennel entering men net the 29th inst., preference being given to dune rem lately discharged. Forty hired shipwright& have been dialargeddde week; and 35 hired' shipwrights, 10 Anus, and b smiths are to he discharged next week. Aboukir, 9 ~ is to be Lunched from this dockyard on Tuesday neat. The following are her principal dimensions length. 24511 - . 1414 depth, 5211 pies; breadth, ex erns, 6011 11in.; depth an hold, 2311. Ma.; boniest a tow, nev . uwasunowal, 30517. I