The Sun. — London, England, 1846-12-12 00:00:00

riRURY LANE THEATRE (th —fe ' 2 new thre.e act onera. entitled The Bouiltla: w ith libretto by Bunn) watt prr:ducaft here lazt even a ut s o :. the most complete success. It is ap. operatic G eo l°4 of the French play, Le Chevalier d dpe:ges, which Lafont, as the mulatto hero, ro su'eh an immense effect last season at the St. ff7,,,_egs Theatre. In the opera the Chevalier is trav,n,asa sdZed into a Mr. Ardenford, which character ) have thribly sustained by Harrison, who seems t t, ,, to Ned Lafont's style of dressing and p oR k Purpose. The opera opens in front ae l oi g the W se near the avenue leading to the Castle_ so4"alneY, with a hunting chorus. Madame h Co7 d ife .l (Mi ss Rimier) arrives, and is received w \ i i t all 411 e A tte etIon by the innkeeper Jatoux (.. r. i 'sses'N an° his pretty little wife, Grisette (Miss Coe h o who made a great deal of a very lit le part) (itr' e w e is accompanied by the old Marquis . de Vernon t lthe%." e iss), who is courting her for his or, 0/ kn it coarting her fortune, for she is the young . widow h,s tea;:entensely rich creole, and we learn that her tat eid ))111 St. Domingo and that of the Mai quis were kti o - t.• She observes upon the apparent neglect of ad bp die al • arquis, and reveals that she loves a mulatto, 1 44; the son of Naomi, a slave, who bad been sold by t p gilis to her mother, and who fal been scourged li a '°eer ainy from the race-course at St. Domingo, " : ha ving dared to offer her his love. She has 1 1,0 .' 0 7 him since ; but once before she left St. Do sa,4. s he beard his voice singing a plaintive ne . g- te r t ( l ) ka t ,:zeh she still remembers, and which she has of 1411 11 ,' n ee- It is a beautiful ballad, Child of the Sun, ls 40 4 V1 slave," which was exquisitely given by . ll r i e s . d ktlih r e ',,ed was enthusiastically encored. She still N e e. ; and although eight years have ka t 0 , since that time, yet, strange to say, the appear Vulsl a mulatto gentleman, who, of course, she had te 4el ion with the poor slave, whom , had seen itt. Vt. before at the owls, has strangely affected 10 n1 3 ,* , r ° ol her description, the Marquis ai. y once re • Irt this mulatto gentleman, Ard enford, t a, the rival of the Marquis in every thing. slit:l'l_ o the Mar qu i s , the Count de Floreville • e"'°W enters, to the great relief of the Marquis. Zitioa 7 , is it fop and spendthrift, and from his deli- N., or this character we augur favourably of the . 14 01. Car eer of Mr. Rafter, who is an actor as well as a 1 1 11 ~4 „ ! constantly in love with dancers . an 1/ 1, :11 1- fi u," his opening air "On zephyr's wings they 1744: ( e'Y' was given with quaintness and spirit. ; 4 admirably characteristic, as is the duet with kNeri leis, which follows it, light, airy, gracefu', yet r N 4% most descriptive. This piece proves Ithat i f B ro a ra perfect master in ' opera buffs, and need not 44 comparison with any of hiscontemporaries Ot°Y hatke . Ardenford and his companions now 1414 ": ingi e n hg: 4 Joyous chorus, " Were it not that 16 41' r '41— .1 • Perhaps the gem of the opera. It is a l ; l ed ire ' and originality—is admirably in kt-‘lo4taientrv-.,ailld excellently sung, and was rapturously Iy r otevuly encored. There is a little solo bit of tl; itboduced for Harrison, followed by a reprise L l ef -- enzs, which produced a most telling effect. kL( fen the flirtation scene with Grisette, the jehais te:le with her husband, and the shooting . of r nY Ardenford, in which the original French I N' closely fillowed. After this comes another 'a 1: T he chase, the chase," to which Ardeinm -TPanions all hurry off, leaving h E. 74 Plue n he is joined by Corinne.. Then tij N t he ballad They say there is some . thi;la 4 / which his evidently . written for Harrison, "BA honoured with an encore. The flageolet siqd' till COMpan . iM7 tto this ballad is parti k %%aq u i n llowed by a duet between alkis f° ,,l and • C T or h i l n s ne l ! exquisitely sung by Miss 14/s4l„ ia 3 , - ",° was in beautiful voice, and Harrison. d I th t a ' t . Oh i : t u a e7 are in love with each other,an will be, to s , L ee as in every other, the mulatto ctw om Ter tie Count. Then follows the arrest of Q 1 %4 °l2 kis entry into the carriage en route for_ Ne a. _lt L i , and his clever substitution of the Count for csltis the original play. The act ends . with It. the 7, 4 eiorus a beautiful composition in iete English style of music. The scenein the 1.1 4 ,1: of A i teuct ac t is laid . in a saloon kl:t"Tit c% - ' u li er ee Corinne in Paris. The Marquis is at- Ott l i s - er, grumbling to himself at having to make " f -II se be p . y or e o wO4B . In this s cene t h ere is absence an admirable cannot buffa ossi air, ii>s ing so perplexing," which was well sung Molt which which would require Lablache to do °are of ti a ,and which would be quite w orthy of that loswvise o ,,,lues• This air, if given with the . breadth ea which Lablache would give to_ it, t v -ne make the fortune of a short lis ti t:i ttl Y • ; 4 : e ° 'Weiss, phlegmatic as . he gene :rued quite inspired by the music, and his tells e re rewarded by a hearty encore. The Mar- N th il t L eco —ti e rn u e e s t e h e at v A . Ardenford is about to be married; d that she loves him, admires 'Y complexion, and expresses her feelin . gs b i o n t ot H , beautiful ballad, '‘ It is not form, itis air 0002 , following as it does so closely the buffs 44, 2a following pleases the more from the force of the e is left alone, and valet of Mr. M al'a'propos (Harley), is . announced. 1 1 , aei l i T s in has known her in St. Domingo, and - praise of his master. She . learns . rat the In that his master keeps a minia f tu h r i e s ki:Na she drawer—that is doubtless the lady o litiptss e. bribes him to procure her a sight of the Ifite de l , It is sufficient to say, that Mal-A-propos Igh..rves his Warne and that Harley acts the part, ki;litt eh he infuse.: all manner of indiscribable rleyisms for the lover of genuine tier, be , sic Perie •tfy aware that th, F re is n a d v vast Ardenford kh 4 7l. 1 4 4 °. The valet leaves married. Lier in q uiries of 41 4, (2 . 11 z; is not about t o bem_ ar of poor Camille, for ae tti4 (4 4 Bll . e , eq t nf n es Z s in h g e T ve t ! and the certificate of whose tz_bothre cunsir , ns to Ardenford to be transmitted to L a atbz in go It is scarcely necessary to add that they each o ther, and that at that moment the .Zr the Count de Floreville are destroyed , lNs' '" e le of this scene is given in concerte, 'k e le . which is most expresive and in which goon4ee o rapaniment is mos judic.ou • sly managed. The . It, now enters, followed b y l arge g roups of nobt- Land gentry. The-re is a fe- t the 11,4 , 1 of Corinne. Opaford, much to the annoyance A of the Marquis ►lzressant in his + bu'en'to -Corinne, and 'l_ ll3 e .is asked to sing, even accompanies he: luttar. The tte't'e, now nters, Ceuta, who has esc Ted from the t and after getting well laughed Sit, advent re, returns to dress for the fete. He t M eLa•propo s who, imagining him to be an e" Corinne, delivers to him the miniature. Ile t t : it. It is the p Ttrait of a nctgreSs. r ‘ hi t -Prop os , recognising it, declares it s th. of i Naomi, of master's mother, the mo her ofi th7ille, but a dd s that i f it were known, it m i ght Or. A rn ie of hi m . Th e company now re ,:denford sings the negro air which Corinne Osak's t _ i le the first act. The Uount enters, accuse Cot le or being a swiedler, a runaway stave, etti, who has still the mark of the whip on uenford makes a rush at him, but is re Th. C . - Marquis crntemilives the scene with a ro cultnie sinks fainting into a chair, sad th %Wa tt uPon the melee. Thus far the opera is per tiZek,i4t. e third act is someeh heay . y,. and needs ca, kat v. . There is too much dialogue in it. Arden Okel" 6 COunt are about to fight a duel—the Mar . . ho t, Bt Ardenford, and tells him the Count is FO 7 ", b tri at. he (the Marquis) is his (Ardenford'.) kl ilte r * er - ,?s In his childhood, sold him and . Naomi h? slaver The concerted music of this scene . It i •Zly su e and expressive, and it was ad t hir t *r.vr eh by Harrison and Weiss. We have then !ta t : 4 b etweeCorinne and Ardenford, in which ' fr nt r,?duced a very graceful romance,. " Go. sso.tt,„,° which was sung with gnat feeling b 3 alttl4l-*P• The Count and Ardenford meet to ,„„id,,o, and the Marquis also is present. Alarrdeens q,l443l t° fight, but demands that the q i 4.711 'Y a cknowledge him as his :oa. A cro i w t el tOp o : °liter who have been gathered ti ge . her by 11 , a re Qteis:dt° prev ent the duel. Ardentord's claims w a WaV 4 ee' t ,r l- • of course, he is united to Corinne,. h o t hlYr l le in th s ings the finale. The noticeable Pieces ts4ra tt , , additionto t'"" set, • • the roman d za t a h n r d eu t g h h e and " chorus, " Through wood an `% s eh ' snap b y clUartette " There is a destiny which ilarrison, Weiss, Horncastle, and Rafter. IQ h e, rah% a dmirably given, but the quartette . Nittiwillparsed carefully before its full ef 'tight co - 4 brou g h t out.. We had enough nst ~t i t the si evince us that it is a masterlymeumsrileposi at „. 44 ia; 4 4 ° Y Werenger, were scarcely up to th e l 801 1 1 deficient in that ensemble w is the PI/t itian of all part music. Taken as a whole, the )et tl :7 ar e °f this opera will add to Balfe's fare( . ,N„,"cae of it superior to anything that he ha` At. Piste: The i nstrumentation throughout is full. 1 4 1 (1 4 syide...4ld artistical, full without being noisy. tba an nt that he has profited by his recent sojourn 1 04 ;they I T* B+s orchestral effects are 'more perfe b c• b t :, . I trt:,,Y v e hitherto been, and it is, perhaps, t ~`,L e ll work he has yet produced. He eas )44; . ests a _ loucl applause on his appearance in t. the 4 41 ; 1 4 °d was called for at the conclu.ion, as weri fez. t e r and Harrison ; and then there was a lout. 11 11 5 „,ltdd r . ttr th, who at length matte his appearance, n si " sp ec , - , e s.d the audience, thanking there intel en e for the manner i n wh i ch t h ey h a d test i wit iv a PPrebati on of the work of himself and hi , 1 10 h s i . ° ur ie ers. Th e ballet of The Wags of if a l s :th Puoco as the heroin , , dlowed. Th .4111, trowded in every part, before the rising of th• t, i t tit a %i t O 4 , 4,,,, A ND8 OF THE PAClFlC.—Samples of sugar, le:'"aa ch - .," wool, of excellent quality, grown in the islands, have been forwarde thence by 'it ltp 4 , ‘ l3 e Ur 1(4 91 .t.'nhtll. General, and formel obje-ts or con tierpoeotitr7a.ction at the underwriters' rooms last week. Illi t r y °on p "'leg itee f ernes order to form a roughened e ti ° t °l, l l44 r jbe horse s , every alternate th e, qovy o the side of the Royal Exchange has her , Th e arri a b at an inch ; the result of which, is a jar tf passin g over it that much injures al -- 'wer. %f r Ijd, t he (4 k, n i ALP., has proposed, as Lord Mayor he senerne for throwing open more completely 11S he 11 , n i l or the magnificent cathedral in that city, to 'uir o ) ,P l lshed by public subscription, and heads the 1 14 na k ‘ u '" with 500/. it: pr ilet,C te L ic t e AND PRESERVATIVE PAINT.—A patent c oal 4ereen out by a Mr. Jones, of Chester, for an iAda tla the mode of preparing carbon or char- Z ty t tuA oth er arnaeinl wt a mid er bri e l n li e a r n a t l paint for es wa T te h r e -pr d o iffi of- . ti:ierl,oVlot tilverizing charcoal of wood t ' o a sufficient ne trihthe ordinary grinding mills has been over -71 removal, under this patent, of the finer par itti 0 , 1 2' e form ot dust, by aid of a steam ' est i . o air, lit4fid er geatte, according to the fineness r requisite.— POLAND. PUBLIC MEETING OF THE FRATERNAL DEMOCRATS. A very numerous assemblage of tie ..:nembers and Friends of this society took place on Monday evening last, December ith, in the German Society's Hall of Meeting, Drury-lane. John Moy was called to the chair. JULIAN HARNEY said, lie had received some letters from the country, the writers wishing to know if they could be associated with the society as honorary mem bers. He was sure that the society would be happy to have the co operttien of all good democrats anxious to advance the principle of horn-,n brotherhood.—(Cheer:.) Two of the persons who had wi itten to him he had much pleasure in pr( po,ing as honorary members: —Peter Gray, of Dumfries ; and William Beesley, of Accring. ton, North Lancashire ; both men of integrity and ster ling patriotism.—(Cheers.) He hoped to see the leading democrats throughout the country, ere long, associated with the society in promoting the principles of fraternity and freedom.—(Cheers.) Messrs. Gray and Beesley were unanimously elected members. Several candidates for membership were then pro posed. JULIAN HARNEY reported that the resolutions adoptEd y the Democratic Committee for Poland's Regeneration had been forwarded to Lord Palmerston, and to the lead ing public journals. The Northern Star, Morning Ad • dertiser, and The Sun, had published the resolutions ; the Globe, and Douglas Jerrold's Newspape r, had merel y noticed them ; and the Times, Chronicle, Daily Aews, and Weekly Dispatch had not even noticed them. CARL SCRAPPER reported that an account of the meeting of the Poland's Regeneration Committee had been published in the Reforme.—(Cheers.) Subsequently a vote of thanks to those journals which had published the democratic resolutions was unani mously adopted. JULIAN HARNEY, after reading the address of the French Democracy to the Democracy of Europe, which was loudly cheered, proceeded to read the address of the Fraternal Democrats, given below. The address was warmly applauded. J. H. proceeded to speak at some length on the Polish question, and concluded by moving the adoption of the address. CARL SCRAPPER, in an energetic speech, which was loudly cheered, seconded the motion. The address was then unanimously adopted. The meeting then adjourned until Monday evening, December 21st, when Christopher Doyle will deliver an address on " The State and Prospects of Democracy in Scotland." THE FRATERNAL DEMOCRATS (ASSEMBLING IN LONDON) TO THE DEMOCRATS OF EUROPE. " All men are Brethren." Fellow Men,—The last act of imperial brigandage cowards Poland has been consummated—the last shred of Polish nationality has ceased to exist--,the " free city" of Cracow has become an Austrian out-post, the pirate flag of the Kaisers of Vienna floats over the tombs of Sobieski and Kosciusko. The Polish exiles, wherever scattered, have, in the name of their bleeding country, protested against this crowing wrong ; in the name of the gagged millions within Poland. in the name of the living martyrs suffer ing in dungeons and captive chains, whose cries cannot reach us, they (the exiles) have appealed to Europe against this last outrage on the part of their remorseless enemies. Ti.e democracy of France have also protested against this latest crime of purple clad criminals, they have ap appealed to Europe to assert with them the !lets of (Ilan against the unholy conspiracies of the usurping despotisms. To those appeals we add ours, in full con fidence, that the nations Hill not for long remain silent or inactive. We deplore not the reading of the treaty of Vienna The pact of 1815 was an unholy bond of alliance Against the people of all nations. Whether victors or vanquished in the preceding war, the people who had fought the battles and paid the cost, and oorne the suffering of the struggle—the people— the people of all nations were conspired against by the signers of the treaty of Vienna ; a treaty made to perpetuate injustice in the name of religion, and tyranny n the name of peace : a treaty entered into for the pur pose of suppressing liberty, obstructing popular pro cress, and protecting corrupt governments and perjured kings from the just vengeance of the people they had used, cheated, and were then preparing to enchain. The people of France, Belgium, Germany, and Poland, in 1830, combatted against the treaty of Vienna ; subse quently the people of Spain and Portugal rose likewise ; almost yearly Italy has been the theatre of " bloody protests ;" and years ago, the British people pined in the general renunciation, if by a more peaceable ex pression of public opinion, not on that account the less decisive. On the other hand, the violation of the "treaty" com menced by the hypocrite Alexander, and consummated by the tyrant Nicholas towards the " guaranteed" " con stitutional" " Kingdom of Poland;" has been at last completed by the confiscation of Cracow, the free and independent existence of which was " guaranteed" by the treaty of Vienna " for ever." The Russian, Prus sian, and Austrian despots have joined to share the infamy, the last-named takes the spoil. But for Poland, the imbecile Ferdinand would never have had a throne; but for John Sobieski and his Polish heroes, Vienna would have fallen before the assault of Mahornmedan hordes; yet now Sobieski's tomb is at the mercy of an Austrian gaoler. Behold the gratitude of kings.! The confi-cation of Cracow does not induce us to de spair of the cause of Poland, cn the contrary, we are satisfied that its fall will hasten the moment of Poland's restoration. Governments can no longer profess to be bound by the treaty of Vienna ; the whole question of Polish nationality is re-opened for governments as well ;Is for nations ; if the governments of western Europe refuse to perform their duty, the people must do their's. And the people must act. Air, ady Switzerland is :hreatened with the fate of Poland. Nor is this all. Could popular inaction be counted upon by the despot isms, the probability is that the entire of Germany would be siezed by Austria and Prussia ; that Italy would become the solo property of Austria ; and n'irth ward and southward Russia would seize upon her wished for prey, and Scandinavia and Turkey become part and parcel of the Muscovite . empire. This is no dream—it is the undoubted aim of the ri une despots. Will the nations permit it ? We eblior war, but even war is less terrible than slavery. One thing is earnestly to be desired before all others, chat hat the people of Euro p e, no matter b y what name caling themselves, should learn that their true interests are oue and the same. The abolition of national pre judices will prepare the way for gtneral and effective action. Let the natinns bo but united in sentiment, and heir moral power will be more invincible than all the )hysical force of their o h ppressors. Should those op , r esors madly dare th p) ical force ofanitA myriads, woe to them. We hear a whisper of the probability of a new Con gress of Kings to patch up broken treaties, cement royal lifferences, and form a new league against the people. Attainst any such Congres,, no matter under what pre ext called together, we warn you. Instead, let A ONGRESS OF NATIONS ASSEMBLE TO PRE PARE FOR TILE GREAT " CRUSADE." Our Polish brethren have appealed to the nations of Europe, and the rations will not let them appeal in vain. 3e the blood of Poland's martyrs—by the wrongs and 'iufferings, tortures and mi-eries of Poland's children— '-)y the foul dishonour we have suffered in permitting so long these crimes against humanity, we swear to de vote our enemies to the triumphant restoration of Poland. Our French b re th ren h ave demanded il fraternal a a n i d of their br e th ren o f ever land in this holy that detraod we are convm y ced will ere long be univer ‘ally responded to. For ourselves, we swear that our lives shalt be dedicated to the glorious mission of rescu ,ng humanity from the thraldom of aristocratic institu tions, and despotic governments. Our cause is the cause of right and justice, progres s and freedom. lip then men o f ever y land— " Rise and ra ll y 1 f orward nat i ons ! Will must rip en i nto deed. " Signed by th e S ecre t ar i es : G. JULIAN HATINBY, native of Great Britain. J. A. MICHELOT, native of France. CARL SCHAPPER, native of Germany* LOUIS 0 RORSKI, native o f P o l and. PETER HOLM. native of Scandinavia. J. SCHABELITZ, native of Switzerland. N. NAMEH, native of Hungary. December 7th, 1846. On dit, that proposals of marriage, on the part of the Earl of Stamford and Warrington, have been ac cepted with the approbation of her illustrious parents, 1 )y a fair daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Suther and.— Worcester Chronicle. STRANGE CONFLICT.—A few days ago, as two gen tlemen were near the Meikle Rock between Avoch and Fortro;e, with a Newfoundland dog, a fish was seen About 20 yards in the sea, its fins topping the water. rhe fish was fired at, and the dog immediately swam in )ursuit. He caught the fish by the tail, when the fish elevated itself out of the water, and got clear of the dog. l'he dog again caught it by the mouth, and both dived under the water, when a violent struggle took place. l'he dog, however, succeeded in vanquishing the fish, and Iraggod it ashore. Tne fish is, we understand, a fox .harlt, and measured 5 feet in length.—Ross shire Ad. eel tiger. ATTEMPT AT DROWNING IN VIE SERPENTINE. Yesterday afternoon a very respt ctably-dressed female was observed crying very bitterly, and hurrying along the north shore of the Serpentine river in Hyde Park. \lr. Cross, of Chelsea, and Mr. Stephenson, of Kensing ion, narrowly watched her ; but on a sudden she plunged ;n just where the water deepened very greatly. The un fortunate creature was got out immediately, and the former gentleman having some knowledge of her, she "'as immediately conveyed to her home in Sloane-street, in a most deplorable condition, both of mind and body. It transpired that she was the wife of a very respect able trade man, whose name for obvious reasons is with held. " DOG-DAYS" IN DECEMBER.—It is rather remark able, that in the midst of frosty December, when snow lies on the hills and ice on the lakes, to the severities of the season should be added dangers which have hitherto, hut perhaps erroneously, een artributed to the strong suns and dry pools of July. Whatever may be the cause, a case of hydrore °hilt in a dog was shown cm the north shore of the Moray Firth. A greyhound, the property of a gentleman in the neighbourhood of Mun lochy, became affected; and, as soon as the symptoms was discovered, shot. Previously, the animal had en countered and bitten a number of pigs and dogs in the entity of Avoch. These were all destroved as soon as possible. Fortunatel.) no human being suffered from the attacks of the hound, THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY _MORNING, DECEMBER, 12, 1846. PORTUGAL. Ll_ noN,lioND.4.l . . 3io.—Colonel Icle, nho had t fir .:;Feral Jsys past at the Brsg. , eza, Hotel here, set off on the nnori.ing before last again fcr Sal danha's head quarters at Cartaxo, opposite Santarem, to make himself acquainted with the real position of affairs. Military uen doubt whether Santarem can be effectively invested with the 6,500 men to which the combined forces of Saldanha and Schwalbach amount. 12,000 would be requi:ite for a complete investment, but, with the pontoons and a few gun. boats with which Saldanha is provided on the Tagus, it seems possible that the supplies may be cut off, and the town reduced. The effects of the recent rain on the marshy ground round Santarem have made it very unfavourable for military operations. Colonel Fitch arrived here on Friday morning from Madrid, with dispatches from Mr. Bulwer for Mr. Southern. The gallant Colonel came by Elvas, Estre , mos, Evora, and Montemor, and states the revolutionary forces in the two latter places under Bomfim to be con siderable. The Duke de Palmella, the Marquis de Nisa, and some other members of the anti Cabralist party, sailed from here in the packet on Saturday for Cadiz, the Go vernment having intimated to them that their absence from the country for some time would be advisable. The harshness of this proceeding can be only justified on the plea of state necessity, their presence here having been interpreted as a standing encouragement to the insurrection. It was even said that the Duke de Pal mella gave money to assist the revolt, but this is believed to be a calumny. By this " making of a solitude and calling it peace," Lisbon is so weeded of everything in the shape of a vigorous opposition, that even the voice of criticism is silenced, except in the foreign press. The divisions of Generals Casal and Vinhaes, aug mented by the accession of the 3d and 15th Regiments, after the victory over Sada Bandeira, marched upon Oporto, which they are probably investing at this moment. A telegraphic dispatch from Saldanba's head quarters announces the accession of two officers of tne 2d Regiment of Infantry, who had deserted from Santarem. On the night before the Madrid sailed for Cadiz the Duke de Palmella slept on board the Hibernia (the great resort of all our reft.gees), stating as the motive of his flight a dread of assassination, arising from the appear ance of some printed pasquinades, in which he was greatly abused, and charged with aiding the insurrection with money. His two sons-in-law, Alcacovas and Galvais, went on board with him, and likewise accompanied him to Cadiz—the fact being that they wished to escape from serving in the volunteer battalions. The Duke obtained a distinguiched reception from Admiral Parker, and loudly protested his entire inno cence of the charges which had been laid at his door. A rather strange letter has been written by the Duke de Palmella to the Junta of Oporto, with the privity, it is said, of Admiral Parker and Mr. Southern, in which he states, that having been ordered by the Queen to quit the country, he had a request to make of their Excellencies, which was to liberate the Duke de Terceira. He added, that at the same t;me they might insist on the Duke de Terceira's leaving the country until such period as the cause may be decided. He concludes by suggesting that this step would tend to gain the sym pathy of the British Government, " for the cause which the junta has so nobly defended." We are assured upon the very best authority that the letter contained this latter phrase. As there is no doubt that this letter will be conveyed to Oporto by the Cyclops, and forwarded therefrom by the British authorities, we seem now en. tirely committed as partisans of the popular party. The only thing that is likely to prevent the junta from acceding to this proposition is, that if they let the Duke de Terceira escape th( m, they will be deprived of the opportunity of making favourable terms for themselves and friends, in the event of the civil war terminating in a " transaction" either at Oporto or at Santarem, when they could sell the life of the Duke against those of all the heads of their party. The Duke de Palmella had been frequently requested to write about the other Duke to Oporto, and always refused until on board the Hibernia. The Cyclops, which carries home this letter, is at Colonel Wylde's orders, and will probably make some stay at Oporto, on her way to England, to try the effsct of the letter to the junta in liberating the Duke de Terceira. It is impossible to anticipate what will be the result, but it appears not unlikely that the junta may consent to the liberation, with a view to se curing, as they will interpret it, the entire support and sympathy of England. The Conde da Ribeira and the Marquis da Villada have fled on board the Hibernia, alleging that there is no safety for their persons at Lisbon. This dread is merely imaginary. It is impossible to conceive a more quiet or orderly state of things than prevails at Lisbon. Both these gentlemen are Miguelites, and the Marquis was one of the members of the late Coalition Electoral Committee. ISenhor Pereira dos Reis, civil secretary to the Duke de Terceira, as the Queen's lieutenant in the north, and who was one of those imprisoned with the Duke, has effected his escape to Vigo, where he performs good ser vices for the Lisbon Government in the capacity of agent. The Spanish Government has been active in rendering indirect assistanee (within legitimate bounds) to the Government of Donna Maria, by running the Blasco de Garay steamer from Vigo to Lisbon twice with news received through the Vigo agency which could not have been otherwise transmitted, and with some Portuguese officers and soldiers, who, declining to participate in the revolt in the northern provinces, had passed into Spain. But they have abstained from at tempting any direct intervention. Mr. Bulwer has obtained a pledge from Isturitz that they will not intervene without the concurrence of our Government. There can be no doubt that, had the Queen's troops here been once defeated, they would have inkrnediately intervened, but for this pledge, by march ing their troops across the frontier into Portugal, and the strong feeling of hostility between the two races makes the idea of an armed Spanish intervention much to be deprecated. The blockade of Oporto has not been strictly kept, and a Sew vessels have entered. There is said to be great scarcity of provisions at San tarem, and when its investment shall be made tolerably complete by Saldanha on one side and Schwalbach on the other, there is some hope here that the besieged will be forced to surrender. This expectation is not, how ever, to be relied upon, though the following letter from an officer in the army of operations shows that it is Sal danha's chief object:— It is impossible to describe to you the despair of the troops upon the retirement of the rebels behind the walls of Santarem. They had arrived full of joy, and yet saw themselves forced to lose that opportunity of dis persing guerillas who have only words to attack the Sovereign, but fly the moment that her faithful soldiers approach. Our positions are, however, now firmly esta blished before Santarem. We know nothing of the Marshal's plan, for he takes care not to let even those that are nearest him into his secrets. But my belief is that he does not wish to make victims by attacking San tarem, but to cut off the communications and reduce them by want, which will take some time ; and for this reason my belief is that we shall have some delay." The principal danger for Das Antes is, that if he should risk an action, his men are likely to desert him as those of Sada Bandeira. The Royalist army is well supplied, a steamer going daily up the Tagus from Lisbon to the nearest point with provisions, and the fresh loan of 67,5001. by the bank gives life to everything. The present aliment of both sides, however, is lies. Lis bon, which enjoys the greatest tranquillity, is said in the rebel quarters to be uninhabitable through Chartist vio lence ; while the Royalists get up forged letters, mis representing the state of their enemies, and describing victories to which they are indebted only to their own imagination. In the same way, to keep up the courage of has Antas's men, when the news arrived on Sunday last of the total defeat of Sada Bandeira, Santarem was illuminated at night to celebrate his glorious victory. Santarem is a strong place, and contains 8,000 inhabi tants. It is built on the Tagus, in the form of a crescent, about 50 miles from Lisbon, and overlooks a ba g o a k t , es ad a d n e d d a an po o o ld r beautiful plain. Its walls are ancient, with numerous citadel. Alfonso VL, t horn-work, without curtain or outworks ; but as this modern additions. Th w er o e occupied by the igue ites was the last place centuries are six wo rks, and now presen l a t e war, it was then tsrather a formidable appearance. strengthened with some additional Saldanha h as his pontoonsm completed ; but I doubt not that he will with the hope of forcing it to sur render at discreti o of Schwalbach, assistance n. In the Roman era it was called prefer co pleting its investment with the plains before the town have been the the Moors, and th e it has frequently been besieged by s obtained over them. It was of Aviz, and has often the seat of the military order P s c r e tr n s e id o i f u repeated "I been the residence of k in g s. wn Spanish refugee, has General Prim, the well-known Spanish is accom- Juiiuni v ; ic from V i whgo. arrived here by the steam er o has been spread tome panied by a French a ide•de-camp , ing all ki n d s o f ridiculously false reports, with the accustomed volubility of firebrand Frenchmen; and the consequence is, that both will be immedi a tely obliged to depart. • The Qu een , by ro y a l d ecre e, deprives Don Fernando Botelho, so n o f C ount V i ll area l, of his succession to the title, in consequence of hi s h av i ng joined the present rebellion. She also deprives Viscount Bretian • dos of his title, and Luiz da Sousa Mousiaho de Albuquerque, late Minister and Colonel of Engineers, and several other officers, of their titles and decorations. The Government exhibits increased rigour in forcing all who are in a condition to serve to enter the volunteer battalions. Many domestic servants have this week been apprehended, and forced to enrol them selves. CLOSE OF THE MAIL. A further telegraphic dispatch was yesterday received, by which we learn that an officer and two corporals of the 2d Cacladores had presented themselves yesterday (in addition to the two officers the day before). Saldanha's fame as a g enera l is at stake. He has now beer. nearly three weeks before Santarem with:ut doing anything. His policy has possibly been a sound one, in waiting long enough to produce demoralization and des , -rtion in I)as Antas's force. But, if we are to believe him, th , se have set in already, and the time has now arrived for striking a vigorous blow. If he does not gain pn early victory, I think it probable that operations will have to be suspended for two or three months, be caus, the rains will have reduced the plain around San tarem to a swamp, in which no troops can act. Saldanha will, therefore, have to look to his laurels, which younger generals are disputing ; for Schwalbach and Casal have Obtained successes with which he has shown nothing to cope during the present campaign. Colonel Fitch's description of the operations in Alemtejo, of which he has seen a portion with his own eyes, would lead to the conclusion that the generals, true Portuguese fashion, are merely playing a t soldiers. ,A dispiitch in this clay's Diario atuaounces that Schwalbach's column crossed the Tagus a little on this side of Santlreal the day ky fore ych , rd , , , y. for the 4.u1•- pose of joining 6.11di-ii,hu's dive ,ion. There ti - eTe nntC tintilther dc , 2Ertjues &ern to Seldttillv , quarters at (urtaxo. n it; d eser t ers d ec l a re the Diario) that all within Santarem are grea tly disbeartened since the 26th, when the defeat o f Sada Bandeira at Valpassos became known. They add, that the troops of the line under Das Anta s ' s or d ers are determined at the first opportunity to follow the example of the 3tl and 15th Regiments, and desert ever to the Queen's side. This may, or may not, be probable. The people have been too used to revolutions to have much fidelity for any side. The Diario further announces that Colonel Lapa's column has routed a guerilla at Cadaval, north of Torres Vedras, which had perpetrated all kinds of violence and extortion, and that the men composing it had returned to their homes, while the Colonel had passed on to Caldas, having cleared the north of the Tabus of gue rillas. But while the country elsewhere is disturbed, these detached guerilla parties only disappear until the troops have passed, and then they are at the work of plunder again. Lisbon abounds with seditious placards and incendiary publications, which sufficiently indicate the views that will predominate in the event of the triumph of the de mocratic party. The game is now to preach up the fine qualities of the heir -apparent (a child of 10 years), with a view to procure his succession in the room of his mother.— Times. Y. CLEMENTS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—In the report of this case which appeared in your paper of Tuesd a y l ast, you make the Attorney- General, who appeared as counsel for the defendant, state in his address to the jury that the action was one of a series of actions against newspapers, and that an action had been brought by the plaintiff against the pro prietors of the Plymouth Times for a similar libel as that which gave rise to the above action. Now it so happens that the article containing the libel complained of did not appear in the columns of the Plymouth Times, and consequently no action has ever been brought against us as the proprietors of that paper, as stated in your report. We will, therefore, thank you to insert this letter in your next publication by way of correcting the error into which your reporter has fallen, and oblige, Sir, Your obedient servants, SCOTT and HOPKINS, Proprietors of the Plymouth Times. Plymouth, Dec. 10, 1846. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR S I beg leave to call your attention to an incor rect statement, with regard to the trial of Thomas Foulkes and Henry Foulkes, of Stockwell and Walworth, omnibus proprietors, in your papers of Monday and Tuesday last, at the Surrey Sessions, Ilorsemonger lane, Newington, for an assault committed upon me on the 23d of July last, the incorrect statement, of which I have to complain being this—that my brother Wil liam Henry Ball, who was not near the spot, is intro duced as the prosecutor, instead of John Ball, and also the sentence upon the prisoners, in continuation of the proceedings in the preceding day's trial (Monday), is not correctly given. The sentence of the Court is this, that each of the prisoners be confined in Horsemonger-lane Gaol for fourteen days, to pay a fine of 101. each, to enter into their own sureties of 1001. each, and to find further sureties of two 501. each, to keep the peace towards me for twelve months. Forty-eight hours' notice of bail to be given to the prosecutor. Your attention, in correcting the above in your valuable paper, will oblige, Sir, your obedient servant. JOHN BALL. Kennington Cross, Dec. 11, 1846. THE REPRESENTATION OF MANCHESTER. am th ee e El of Lincol n attingar of gentlemen favOonuraWbleedtonetshdeaynoemviennaing nomination of the next election for the borough of Manchester was held at the Albion Hotel. About 150 merchants, manu facturers, and others were present. Mr. Alderman NEILD was called to the chair, and opened the proceedings by stating that, in his opinion, Lord Lincoln was a fitter candidate for the borough than Mr. Bright. Mr. J. PEEL gave an account of the interview which he and other members of the deputation had had with the Earl of Lincoln, and read the followin g letter, which his Lordship wrote to him on the 30th ult.:— " Drayton Manor, Nov. 30. " Deer Sir,—l am now able to consider myself free from any implied engagement to another constituency, and I have therefore no longer any hesitation in express ing the sere than willingness that:l feel to become a can didateitor Manchester, in the event of such a requisition being presented to me as shall justify me in aspiring to that honour, and that shall warrant the belief that a majority of the constituency are willing to accept my services as their representative. "I feel sensibly the honour of having my name asso ciated with the representation of such a town as Man chester, and if elected, my best services will be devoted to the important duty which will devolve upon me." The meeting was afterwards addressed by Mr. Gar nett (of the Mancheskr Guardian), Mr. J. A. Turner, Mr. M. Ross, and others, when a committee was nomi nated to promote the election of Lord Lincoln. The!re quisition to his Lordship has been signed by about 1,500 electors. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. LONDON, DEC. 11.—Wind at noon W.N.W., light breeze, and frosty. The Catarina, of A meland, ?rem - Hull to Rot terdam, was towed into the canal at Helvoet, in a sinking state. DxAL, Dac. 10.—Wind W, to N.W.—Arrd. Mary, Double, day, Quebec. Sld, A/alu9, Slichbebrea, Batavia. Arrd. from the River, Iris, Trevett, Port Philip; Mail, Charleston. LIVERPOOL, DEC. 10.—Wind N.W. to N.B. fresh.—Arrd. United Kingdom, Honduras; Rival. Patterson, Nassau; New World, Widdy, New York; Unicorn, Dlontreal ; John Bolton, Samson, Quebec; Commodore, Prichard, ditto. Sld. Paragon, Coleman, Calcutta. The Burley, bound to this port, which got on shore at Cienfuegos, previous to the 14th of October, would be condemned, and the cargo saved. The George Clark, hence to Leghorn, leaky, was spoken on the 22d, in lat. 41, by the Mary Wyli e , Si nc l a i r , arrived here. OFF PENZANCE, DEC. 9.—P ost h umou s, Sydney New South Wales. ti --„. YARMOUTH ROADS, DEC. 9.—Arrd. Boulton' Newham, Quebec for Shields ; Ajax, Chater, St. John's, for Newcastle. WEXFORD, DEC. 9.—The Hope, Jones, from Patagonia to Liverpool, ran on the Rusk bank, yesterday, and remains, making a good deal of water ; is discharging part of her cargo. Crew saved. CLYDE, DEC. 9.—Wind N.W.—Sld. Mary Ann, Trinidad. WATERFORD, DEC. 9.—Wind N. to N.N.E.—Arrd. Bth, Nelson, M'Carthy, Trinidad. HULL, DEC. 10.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. 9th, Waterloo, Knight, Quebec. DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN, DEC. 9.—The John Mellican, of and from Maryport, ran on shore on the 3d inst. an d filled with the tide, has bean got off and into the harbour. PORTSMOUTH, DEc. 10.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrd. Albion, Freeman, Sierra Leone. OFF TEE ISLE OF WIGHT, DEC. 7.—Susan, Quebec, Hardy, Sierra Leone. POOLE, DEC. 3. Wind N. W. Arrd. Hebe, Rogers, Newfoundland. SOUTH-WESTERN EXTENSION RAILWAY. --At a court of compensation at the Horns Tavern, Kennington, on Thursday, before Mr. R. Wallinger, assessor, and a special jury, the case of Joseph Petchew, claima nt, against the South-W es t ern Extension Rail way Company respondents, came on in pursuance of a precept issued under the provisions of the London and South-Western Metropolitan Extension Railway Act, to assess the amount of compensation and damage the claimant was entitled to in respect of certain leasehold premises held by him, situate No. 61, Westminster-bridge-road, Lam beth, and which were required by the South-Western Railway, for the purposes of the extension of that rail way from Nine Elms to Hungerford-bridge, and also for compensation for the goodwill and loss of trade in his business of a saddler, occasioned by the removal. The claimant, after receiving notice that his premises were required by the company, sent in a claim of 4,2701., in cluding a sum of 1,800/ for goodwill of trade. Mr. M. Chambers and Mr. Lush appeared for the claimant, and the Attorney-General, Mr. M. D. Hill, Q.C., and Mr. Merewether for the company. The usual evidence having been taken, the Attorney-General, at consider• able length, addressed the jury on the part of the com pany, contending that the claim was a most gross and extravagant one, the claimant seeking to recover 1,3641. for that which only a few years since he paid but 5161., and that with regard to the claim of three years' com pensation, the utmost that had ever been awarded was one year ' • and, instead of the profit s b e i ng 600/., th e claimant had himself stated they were not more than 3001. per annum, which sums were all that he was fairly entitled to in addition to the fixtures and interest in the back premises and stables. The Learned Assessor having briefly summed up, the jury retired, and, after being absent half an hour. returned a verdict of 1,9001. for the whole, being 2,3701. lese than the amount claimed. The case occupied the court until seven o'clock, which was crowded with tradesmen of the same neighbourhood, the question of the compensation for good% ill being ap plicable to other cases in which claims have been made on the same principle, and rejected by the company. GENERAL ANNUITY ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION. Thursday the 17th annual meeting of this association was held at the London Tavern, and was very nume rously attended. The chair was tak en b y G. P. Parkin, E s q. Mr. Hewitt, the secretary, read t h e report of the a f directors,fraud uwdh to o c h thewas e extent n a gratifying tof co mmitted by a clerk lately in the employ o f t h e associa tion, but of this amount 500/ . had been re covere d f rom the sureties. Dur in g the y ear, 58 members, holding that 124 annuities, had joined the association. The amount of capital on the 30th September last, was 202,443/. 125., being an leen. use during the year of 1 2,5891. los. 6d., 31/ payment of 8,0. 3s. 2d. a fter the The amount for distribution this )ear would produce the sum of 171 ss. 2d. for every annuitant on the civil fund, and 8/. 14s. 31. on the military and nautical fund, which, being under the minimum reco mmended b y the actuaries, the sum of la s. 10 . would be paid to each annuitant. interest The I • t derivable fr om the in vested capital w ould be found very nearly sufficient to pay all the annuities of the past year. T we nty-seven memb ers on the civil fund and four on the m ilitar y and nautical fund had died during the past year. The report was adopted. Mr. Wray and Captain Warren were elected directors, and a vote of thanks being p assed to the chairman and direc tors, the meeting adjourned. We learn that the head-quarters division of the 49th Regiment, now stationed in this garrison, have generously come forward with a subscription in aid of the destitute poor. This act of kindness originated with the men. Since their arrival in Galway this gallant regiment have conducted themselves with the strictest propriety, and their generous contribution on the present ccasion will go far towards strengthening the good will which sub s ists b e tween them and all classes of the in habitants.—Galway Mercury. DESTITUTE POOR', ETC.. I:zs juit 1)0(0 is• - ,ued (pnr;ll ; lvt to r,t - r the I 10u..F..e of Lnrl,-) the appendix (in lb- form o; thick blue book of nearly seven hundred folio pages) to the minutes of evidence taken before the select Com mittee of the House of Lords, appointed " to inquire into the operation of the Ist and 2d Vic., cap. 56, and the other laws relating to the relief of the destitute poor in Ireland; and also to inquire into the operation of the Medical Charities in Ireland which are supported wholly or partially by grants from the county cess ; and to report thereon to the llouse." This appendix con sists of reports from parochial authorities, tables, calcu lations, illustrating the present condition of the destitute poor of Ireland and the medical charities there. The following are a few of the more interesting of the extracts to be selected from the mass of materials con tained in this bulky volume. Subjoined is the circular of the Poor-law Commissioners, at the request of the select committee above-named, to the boards of gmrdians in Ireland ; and some of the answers, resolutions, &e., of a few of the said Beards received in answer thereto, are added :• (Circular). Poor-law Commission-office, Dublin, Feb. 20, 1846. Sir,—The Select Committee appointed by the House of Lords to inquire into the operation of the laws for the relief of the destitute poor, and into the operation of the Medical Charities in Ireland, having by a resolution, of which a copy is annexed hereto, called upon the Poor law Commissioners to communicate forthwith to the several Boards of Guardians of unions in Ireland the desire of the Committee to be informed of the different points to which the said Boards shall consider it essential to call their attention, and further to request the Boards to state without delay whether they wish to tender evi dence to those particular points. lam directed by the Poor-law Commissioners accord ingly to request that you will immediately lay before the Board of Guardians of the Union the desire of the committee expressed in their resolution; and at the same time to request that wherever the Board of Guardians may desire to adduce evidence before the committee, they will furnish the Commissioners with the names and descriptions of the proposed witnesses for that purpose. (Signed) ARTHUR MOORE, Chief Clerk. To the Clerk to the Board of Guardians of the - Union. (Copy of Resolution referred to.) By the Lords' Committees appointed a Select Com mittee to inquire into the operation of the Ist and 2d Vic., cap. 56, and the other laws relating to the relief of the destitute poor in Ireland; and also to inquire into the operation of the medical charities in Ireland which are supported wholly or partially by grants from county cess. . Vy Resolved—That the Poor-law Commissioners be re quested to write forthwith to the boards of guardians, stating the desire of the committee to be informed of the different points on which the said boards shall consider it essential to call their attention ; the boards to be further requested to state, without delay, whether they wish to tender evidence to those particular points. (Signed) CLANCARTY, Chairman. ARMAGH UNION. (Extract from Guardians' Minutes, 3d of March, 1846.) (Circular read.) The following resolutions were passed:- Ist. That in the opinion of this meeting a Vagrancy Act of some kind is called for, in order to put a stop to the practice of public begging, still extensively pre • valent in Ireland, notwithstanding the Poor Relief Act. 2d. That it appearing, from the books of this union, that there are at present in the workhouse no fewer than fifty-three illegitimate children, being about one-sixth of the whole number of children in the house, and it being clearly apparent that the work house is thus becoming a plane of refuge for these unfortunate children, and their degraded and un fortunate mothers, it is most desirable that a remedy should be found which would have the effect of checking the evil ; and this meeting is of opinion that power might be given to the guardians to proceed against the reputed father for maintenance of the child in cases where, in addition to the oath of the mother, she could adduce other and corroborative evidence of her claim. 3d. That in the opinion of this meeting it would be desirable that some uniform system should be devised with reference to the county medical institutions, parti cularly fever hospitals, some of which are established under the Poor Relief Act, and supported out of the rates, whilst others are under the Grand Jury Act, and supported partly by county presentments, which operate unequally, and to the disadvantage of those districts which support their institutions out of the rates. 4th. That a general tenement valuation of Ireland for the purposes of local taxation is much required, the present poor•law valuation being most defective and un satisfactory. sth. That this meeting recommends to the Poor Law Commissioners to suggest to the committee of the House of Lou ds now sitting on the Poor Laws of Ireland, that William Paton, Esq., our vice chairman, be summoned to give evidence in support of the foregoing resolutions. BALLINASLOE UNION.—MARCH 4. Ist. That we consider the whole tenor of the Poor Laws of an unnecessarily arbitrary character, giving un necessary and unconstitutional power to the Commis sioners, which invariably leads to abuse in the exercise of it; but our sole object being to put those laws into an improved state without retrospect, we do not wish to adduce any proof beyond what must grow out of careful perusal o! . those laws. 2d. We also consider those laws too restrictive as regards the guardians of the poor. We think that the officers who are paid by the ratepayers, more especially the clerk to the guardians, should be under the exclu sive control of the guardians, who are guardians of the property of those who are taxed for the support of the destitute poor as well as of those to be so supported; and we feel that more discretionary power given to the guardians generally would have beneficial effects ; as, for instance, where a small farmer or labourer is able to support a consid, rabic portion of a large family, but not the whole, the guardians are not allowed to give him assistance, by relieving him from the support of a part till they shall be able to assist him by their labour; he must himself cc-me into the work house, and giving up his land is thus established with his whole family paupers for life, and inmates of the work house; so, if a man seeking work at a distance, being unable to find it at home, the guardians must admit his family under the plea of desertion by him, though it is not the truth ; but if it be averred that he is absent in search of means for their future support, the guar dians have no discretion, they must reject their suit; there is no remedy but pauperising the whole in per petuity. 3d. We are of opinion that there should be but one rate struck in each year ; that it should be struck in the month of September, and be collected in the month of November, and from that on. Nothing is more irksome to the ratepayer than uucertainty as to the time of col lection. 4th. We are of opinion that the law, in requiring of the clergy that they should pay more rate than any other ratepayer, acts unjustly, and are unanimous in our opinion that this injustice should be removed. sth. We consider that taxation ought to be made upon one uniform valuation throughout all Ireland ; that the Government valuation affords the means of doing this, and that it should be adopted ; and the laws relating to applotment of grand jury cess should be extended to the taxation for the relief of the poor, whether under the Poor-law or Medical Charities, but re- taining for these the present system of division of tax ation between the occupiers and owners of the land This would prevent the necessity for employing value. tors ; and while it gave uniformity in the basis of al taxation upon land, would enable the ratepayer to satisfy himself that he was taxed in fair proportion upon that basis. In this case the applotment for grand jury cess should declare the value of each holding, whether of land or house, or both, and cess or rate should be a poundage upon that value, and there should be one valuation applotment for all purposes. 6th. We consider that no sufficient care can be taken in the workhouses of children under seven years of age, and that therefore none should be admissible to them under that age, unless accompanied by their mothers, and to remain only while their mothers remain; but that provision might be made for such as are motherless by the grand juries, as is done as to foundlings, till they shall arrive at that age ; and to such as had been so provided for to that age admission to the workhouse should be matter of course, if sought for by those having care of them when they shall have attained that age. 7th. We consider that, notwithstanding the erection of workhouses for the relief of the destitute throughout the country, the farmer's charity is as much taxed, the health of his family as much exposed to danger, and his property made liable to pilfer by strolling beggars, as it ever was, while our towns are full of them. For this we see no remedy but a Vagrant Act ; and this we would recom mend to be passed. Bth. That in respect to medical charities, we are of opinion that the present law is unjust in principle, inas much as it only gives relief where private subscription is made, thus making the rule, that the more impoverished the district the less it shall be assisted, while it taxes these poorer districts for medical assistance to those more favourably circumstanced, though no benefit arises to them from that taxation. We consider it unjust, too, that it should be left optional with land or householders to contribute to this branch of relief to the poor, and not so as regards those coming under the Poor laws. The system, too, is one without uniformity, control, or in spection, open to abuse, and greatly abused. We aro, therefore, of opinion that an entire new system should be created ; that a Medical Board of first-rate profes sional men should be formed by the Crown ; that they should have superintendence over every public medical charity in Ireland, workhouses, and lunatic asylums in cluded; that for this purpose they should have inspectors of high abilities under them, who should inspect at fre quent but uncertain times; that Ireland should be divided into dispensary districts of about seven miles radius from the dispensary, but varying as circumstances might re require ; that to each dispensary two rooms. holding not exceeding four beds in each, should he attached as a hospital for non-infectious cases ; that the medical at tendants to these establishments should pass a strict examination as to qualifications before tltis Medical Board. But the guardians refrain from further detail, which would lead them into great length, requesting that Rear-Admiral the llon. William Le Pcer Trench, one of our body, who has given this subject much conside ration, and who has seen the bad effects arising out of the present system, and the great benefit derived from even partial improvements thereon, may be examined before their Lordships' Committee thereon. NORTH DUBLIN UNION. Extracts from Guardians' Minutes of Feb. 25, 1846. That the powers conferred by the Poor-law Acts upon the Poor-law Commissioners are excessive, while the guardians are deprived of all power, and the principal officers of the workhouse are made wholly independent of them ; and that we are of opinion that ;iny rescht ;adopted •by three-fourths of -the ~ . , , wo.dians .74 should not be di. , ..tliowed b - the Poor-hr ', F roilisioners. That the Poor-law Uottift;issi4TherS .lia V4' 4. x orriA , (l their power in an'arintrary Yllnliner in ni:,nv lust pees ill I ilk .union, and that we arc of opinion that there should boa separate Commissioner or board of supervisiol For Ire land, composed of men acquainted with her local cir cumstances, and the characters and habits of her people. That the provisions for charging each electoral :divi sion with the expenses of the poor have proved unjust, unequal, and oppresive; and that all the expenses of the workhouse•should be borne by a uniform rate upon the whole union.. That it is manifestly unjust that landlords deriving rents from lands or buildings used for public or cha ritable purposes should be exempt from payment of poor rate, and that such landlords should be rated in propor tion to their rents or profits arising from such lands or buildings. _ . That the defective state of the laws for the support of deserted children in Dublin, so often in vain pressed on the attention of the Irish Government, requires imme diate amendment; and that we are of opinion that pro vision should be made from the poor rate for the main tenance and support of such children, with nurses, in th e 1 - country. Thai we are of opinion that it would conduce to the better working of the Pucr law to dispense with ex officio guardians, and have the management of workhouses placed wholly under the control of elective guardians. That the present system of Poor-law election is ex tremely defective, there being no adequate check on the creation of fraudulent or fictitious claims and proxies; and the collection of voting papers gives an undue ad vantage to one party to become acquainted with the votes given, which might be obviated by the votes being returned on sealed papers. That this union is unfairly burdened with the numbers of destitute poor sent back from England, an industrial residence of several years there giving them no claim for support there, while the mere fact of their landing at the North Wall is deemed sufficient for charging them to the North Dublin Union. That we have reason to know that landlords refuse in many instances to allow their tenants their proportion of poor rates on payment of their rents, and that we are of opinion that the landlord's franchise, as a Poor-law elector, should be made dependent on his having allowed the poor-rate to his tenant. That we are of opinion that the principal expenses of hospitals and dispensaries should be charged upon the poor-rates; that those institutions should be placed under the management of committees appointed by the guardians, encouraging at the same time private subscriptions, by giving subscribers a share in their ma nagement and superintendence. That evidence should be given to the Lords Committee on these subjects. (Signed) RICHARD O'GORMAN, Chairman, D. F. BRADY, Committee. ROBERT MULLER, P. D. HARDY, Received, approved, and adopted, (Signed) D. DEACON, Clerk of the Union. March 4, 1846. FERMOY UNION. The following resolutions were read, and unanimously agreed to (4th of March, 1846)-- Resolved, that in our opinion the Poor Relief Act, as far as its principles of providing for the support of the really destitute, has conferred great benefits on the coun try, though they are not as yet commensurate with its cost. That we conceive it requires many amendments. That we fully coincide in the propriety of providing for the relief of the aged, the sick, and the otherwise destitute. That it has but in a very trifling degree relieved the country from strolling beggars. That notwithstanding we believe that very few have been relieved in this house but the really destitute. That from an experience of five years we declare that seeking relief in a workhouse is nearly a sufficient test of pauperism. _ _ That the fifty-eighth section of the Relief Act should be so amended as to give guardians discretionary power to permit members of a family to seek for employment, in order to enable them to support their families "inde pendently ;" persons enjoying this permission to give security to return within a given time. That one of the greatest objections to the Poor Law made by the ratepayers is the continued and increasing pressure of mendicancy. That another great objection to workhouse relief, and one of much practical difficulty, is, the condition of the children growing into men and women in the establish ment. That in our opinion this may be met to a certain ex tent by a sound system of industrial training. That to carry out this principle a greater extent of ground than the present limit of twelve acres would be required. That a well qualified agriculturist should be employed for the purpose of training the boys in field labour, to which alone inmates of workhouses should be trained. That they should be particularly taught the system best suited to small allotments. That they should use only the best implements of hand labour. That with a view to make the girls useful servants, and anxious to earn an independent support, they should be taught all plain works suited to their strength. That to prepare them for the change likely to bo made in the dietary of our labouring classes, they should be taught the simplest and cheapest modes of cooking coarse flour, meal, and vegetables. That emigration, particularly for female paupers, should be encouraged, simplifying the mode of providing the necessary funds. Say, money to be advanced for this purpose on certi ficates signed by the guardians of the divisions charge able and seven rate payers of same of a given amount. That we protest against the transmission of Irish panders from 'England, after a long industrial residence there. _ That power should be given to guardians to advance small sums to travelling paupers, who may obtain means of support or employment in their native union, though they may otherwise remain chargeable to the poor rate. That, waving the necessity of a Law of Settlement, a better definition of chargeability of paupers is required ; and that a readjustment of the electoral divisions with a view to the formation of fever hospital districts, ought to be recommended. _ That we are of opinion that the rate is not at present equitably divided amongst all parties interested in the property rated. That mortgages and annuities 'ought to bear a propor tion of the support of the poor. That persons receiving rents, or otherwise beneficially interested in such. payable from public buildings now exempt, ought to pay the full poundage rate on such rents. That owners in fee of turbaries, and all others deriv ing profit fro - ra them, where turf is sold, should be rated. That in appointing rate collectors, guardians ought not to be compelled to give preference to high constables the practice in this district of employing persons for smaller districts having been most beneficial. That we recommend an amendment of the ninety-third section, so as to render it impossible to have any prose cution under it without first obtaining the sanction of the Poor Law Commissioners. That in order to insure the better 'attendance of guar dians on whom it is probable still more onerous duties will devolve, we recommend that no guardians who shall not have attended at least once within a calendar month shall have a voice in any question moved iu the month next succeeding. That any guardian who shall not have attended a fourth in number of the ordinary meetings within each year, shall not be re-eligible for the succeeding year. That further to insure attendance,, where sufficient cause cannot be shown for non-attendance, any guardian . who shall not attend at least once in each month shall be fined 2s. 6d, for each day of absence, the fine to be re covered from his electoral division, and applied to a fund for travelling paupers. Messrs. Colvile and Cavan had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office. ROBBERIES AT THE CATTLE SHOW.—Thur3daynight information was received by the police of the following robberies at the cattle show:—On Wednesday, from the person of Mr. Thomas Henry Payne, a gentleman re siding at Leicester, a pocket •book containing about 1501. in bills and bank notes; from the person of Mr. Robert Stewart, a farmer residing near Norwich, a purse con taining fourteen sovereigns and some silver. On Thurs day, from the person of Mr. William Rose, of Upton, a gold watch and seals, by a well-dressed man, who, after snatching the watch from Mr. Rue's waistcoat -pocket, escaped amongst the crowd; from the person of Mr. Water Leddens, of Langley, a gold union pin. The police wove unremitting in they exertions to keep sus pected persons out; but, notwithstanding their v i g il ance, several of /the swell mob got in, and no doubt reaped a rich harvest from the well filled pockets of the wealthy gentlemen farmers. SINGULAR DELTlsiox.—The followin g remar k a b le instance of delusion i s related in a lett er f rom Nogent le- Rotrou (Eure-et-Loire):—" The wid ow o f a wealthy farmer near this place had a daught er , f or w h om she had great affection, and who would easily have obtained a rich husband, for she is `very pretty and will have a good fortune, but she had fallen in love with a young man of the place, without fortune; and as she did not dare to avow her attachment to her mother, she gave way to melancholy. The mot h er, conv i nce d that some secret grief was preying on her daughter's mind, en deavoured to ascertain the cause, and at length it _was avowed. Anxious for her daughter's recovery, the mo ther consented to the union, and the lovers were mar ried. The young man went to reside with his mother in-law, made an excellent husband, and succeeded in obtaining the mother's good graces. This went on for several. months, when a fire occurred , and as it was supposed to be wilful, an investigation took place, which ended in the arrest of a young man of Ind character. The day after the arrest an acquaintance of the prisoner's called on the mayo r, to reveal the followin g extraordinary secret, which had been confided to him:— The prisoner had, he mill, told him a. few days before his arrest that he had been offered 1,000 francs by the widow above spoken of if he would murder her son-in law. Ho had consented, on condition of the money being raid beforehand, but this she had refused, and therefore the affair was, for the momenf, broken cff. The widow was sent for by the mayor, ant interrogated. She con fessed the truth of the charge, and when asked whether she had any reason to be dissatisfied with the conduct of her son-in. law, she said no, but that his good conduct and the happiness of her daughter were the effect of sorcery, and therefore she could not suffer him to exist. He possessed, she said, the secret of, preparing three powders, which enabled him to make all persons happy in spite of themselves. This, she said, had been revealed to.her by the cure of the parish. The cure being an enlightened man, the mayor did not think it necessary to put any question to him on the subject, but, regarding the woman as insane, advised the son-in-law to keep a ' trict 'watch over her actions." I LORD RAU - NOTt ON LABOLTRERS' 11 1( At the l'arrinDl,,o fr:•i, u!trt• Lord Radnorsaid : There v, r. h;• lying 10.. week, and aotee less than that • they ,ere raid accord ing to their services, and on no other ground whatever. —(Hear, hear.) That he contended to be the true principle—it was' a principle upon which men acted on every subject, and it was the only way by which to do the labourer justice. He mainteined that paying men according to their services was really and truly the only Way to make a labourer perfectly independent.—(Hear.) In consequence of acting upon the principle of regulating wages according to the price of corn, the indolent and idle would be paid more than the t.ctive. industrious and useful man.—(Cries of " Hear, hear.") Nor wag it to be said that the wages of the labourer should be such as to meet his wants. He denied that they depended on his wants : they depended on meritorious labour. If they depended on his wants, he wished to know who was to fix his wants ? They must be fixed either by the em ployer or the man himself. It his wants were to be fixed by the man himself, be would say, " I want a piece of roast beef for my dinner every day • and un less I have this and good clothes I shall not be satisfied." That, of course, was out of the question. On the other band, if his watts were to be fixed by his employer, who was the stronger man of the two, the probability was that the labourer would be re duced to the lowest possible point at which man could keep body and soul together ; and would b ecome more like the Irish than th e English labourer. That would be the result of paying not according to services rendered, but according to the supposed wants of the labourer. It had been stated that this was a most cruel, harsh, and un charitable mode of acting towards the labourer. Charity was a different thing to the payment of labour. He did not object to charity if it was not given in the shape of wages ; if a man wish to be charitable let him, freely give it out of his own pocket.—(Cheers.) In the opinion that the payment of wages according to supposed wants was most degrading to the labourer, and would reduce him to a condition very little better than that of a slave, he was borne out by the late Rev. Dr. Arnold, to whom the improvement of the working classes was an object more precious than any other in the world. Dr. Arnold, in a letter to the editor of a Sheffield paper, said, "The principle of making up wages out of the poor-rates (alluding to the old practice) is, in fact, under the mask o f kindness to the poor, one of the most degrading systems of oppression. When they are paid, not according to their industry and skill, but according to their wants—when, for the same species of labour, one man receives only one•half the weekly wages of another, not because his work is worth less, but be cause he is a single man, we are so far advanced towards a state of slavery. The slave, like one of the domestic servants, being one of his master's property, receives, whether the profits of his labour be small or great, as much, and only as much, as is sufficient to support him in tolerable condition." He wished to impress forcibly on the minds of the farmers of England, that their prin cipal object ought to be to make the labourers indepen dent, and they could only make them independent by giving them wages, not according to the price of corn— not according to supposed wants—but according to the work they had done.—(Hear.)—.Devizes Gazette. CC illy ip.,t week SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET CHAMPION COURSING MEETING. FRIDAY EVENING No coursing to-day, the snow being a foot deep in the town. We wait until morning, expecting a change of wea ther; but we think there is no chance, and that the Stakes will be divided. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS, Mr. Horndon's hds., meet on Monday at Callington New Bridge; Thurs., Lifton Park-107 1 . Monmouthshire hds., Mond., Ragland ; Thurs., Graig Fin ger Post. Montgomeryshire lids., Tues., Cock Inn, Forden ; Fri., Bryncaemisen-10, _ Shropshire hds:, on. Kennels ; Wed., Oateley Park ; Fri., Adderly—i to 11. Wheatland hds., Tues., Pitts Morville ; Fri., Hampton-10. Brighton hrrs., Mon., Patcham ; Wed., Racecourse ; Fri., Dyke---1 to 11. Brookside hrrs., Mon., Newmarket Hill; Thurs., Tels combe-tye-101A. Thanet hrrs., Mon., Gore End; Wed. Dandelia. Findon hds., Tues., Kennel ; Thurs., Dial Post ; Sat., Tod dington-11. Crawley and Horsham bds., Mon., Star Inn, Horsham Common; Wed., Crab Tree; Fri., Balcombe Village. Glyndboume terra, Mon., Norton Top; Fri., Broyle. Eastbourne hrrs., Mon., Eastdean Lighthouse; Thurs., Windore 11. Worcestershire hds., Tues., Grafton Manor House, near Bromsgrove ; Fri., Kennels. Ledbury lids., Tues., Kennel ; Fri., Feather's Inn Stamith. Holderness hds., Mon., Sancton Village; Tues., Froding ham Bridge ; Thurs., Bainton New Inn. Sir Tattoo Sykes's hds., Mon., Whimnor Build; Wed., Westow; Fri., Settrington 13cuse-1%. _ _ Her Majesty's stag lids., Mon., New Lodge ; Fri., the Twy ford Station-11 Cheshire lids., Mon., Twemlow ; Wed., Wrenbury ; Thurs., 'Jankelow ;. Sat., Hnrleston. Sir W. W. Wynn's lids., Mon., Gresford; Wed., Carden, Fri., Penley Hall; Sat., Wynnstay-101. North Staffordshire lids., Tues., Walgherton Lodge, Dod dington ; Fri., Stallington-101. fssox . Union lids., Wed., Tiptree Windmills; Sat., Kits East gssex hds., Tues., Belchamo Bens; Thurs., Blue Bridge ; Sat., Notley Gate-10i. B. V. H., Tues., Hammoon Bridge; Fri., Alilborne New Town-11. Somerset Subscription hds., Tues., Wycke Park, Fri., Raleigh's cross-10i. Sherwood hrrs., Tues., Hobin Downs Bill ; Fri., Par liament Oak-11. Rufrord hds., Mon., Thoresby Park ; -Tues.,- Thur garton Priory ; Thurs., Cocking Moor ; Sst., Clutin• Vi:l-ge-114 Mr. M . . Ingram's hds., Mon., Catton ; - Tuee., Bretley rk ; S a t., Wiohnor-Park—l O. Dunnington kids., fon., Kegworth Station ; Wcd., Morley Toll-bar ; Sat., Colcorton Quorn hdr., Mon., Skearsly Inn ; Bidgate Park; Thurs., Biliesden Kennels ; Fri, Six Hills-11. Lord henry Bentinek's lids., Mon., Carlton-le-More land ; Tues., -liaekthorn ; Wed., Thornily ; Thurs.,. Normanby, by Stowe ; Fri., Langworth-biidge ; Sat., Bardney-11. . _ _ _ _ Duke of Rutland's hds., Mon.. Go a dby ; T ues ., Kirkly Laythorpe ; Wed., Saunton Hall-10i. Fri., Stubton-12. Essex and Suffolk hds., Tues., Woolpit Heath ; Fri., Brockley Green. Badsworth hds., Tees., Wentbridge; Thurs., Askern; Sat., Strethouseßar-104-. r. Lumley's hds., Mon., East Markham - Tues., Bebworth; Thurs., Rossington Bridge; Fri., Bole Guide Post-10j. Earl of Harewood's hds., Mor., Cross-road, Bramhan Moor; Wed., Ribston Moor; Fri., Bickerton Bar. Suftblk hds., Tues., Woolpit Heath ; Fri., Brockley Green. Duke of Beaufort's lids., Mon., Neston ; Tues., Alder ton; Wed., Trouble House; Sat., Stoke House. Mr. A. Smith's lids., Mon., Red Rise; Tues., Dare hill; Wed., W herwell-wood; Thurs., Weyhill ; Fri., Little Durford; Sat., Speery Well-11. Mr. Locke's lids., Tues., Fire-mile-stone, Shaston; Fri., llaskings Penning-11. Cottesmori; hds., Tues., Glaston; Wcd., Grimst.horpe Castle ; Fri., Thistleton ; Sat., Owston Wood-10'). Cambridgeshire hds., Mon., Sandy Warren ; Henlow ; Fri., Whaddon—q. South Wold Hunt, Mon., Raithby by Louth ; Tues., Horsington Mill ; Thurs.. Burgh ; Sat., Greenfield-9i. East Kent hds, Mon., Elham Park ; Wed., Sellinge Lees ; Fri., Swanton-Iq. Mr. Deacon's hrrs., 'Wed., The Thorn, Roborough Down : Sit., Sheeps Torr Village-10. Whitleigh hrrs., Mon., Knackersknowle ; Wed., Hemmendon Ball-10. A therstone hds., Mon., Congleston Village ; Wed., Shuttenton Bridge ; Fri., Muxtock Castle ; Sat., Cross Hands Toll Gate-11. • • Warwickshire hds., Mon., Baddesley Clinton ; Tues,, Weston House ; Thurs., Grandborough ; Fri., Church Tysoe ; Sat., Whimstosie Bridge-10i. BONDED Goons.—lnconvenience having been ex perienced from the frequent changes of the masters o f exporting. ships, after bond has en given for the ship. went; &e., of goods, and the solicitor having reported that the insertion of the master's name is not essential to the validity of the bond, orders have been issued by the Customs' authorities that the name of the master be in future omitted altogether in such bonds, of which the officers of the 'revenue at the various docks and deport ments in the port, and the collectors and comptrollers of the Customs at the several outports of the United King dom, have been apprised for their future government in the matter. THE LONDON ORPHAN ASYLUM, CLAPToN.—Mr. Samuel Crickmar ' senior clerk and book-keeper to the eminent firm of Messrs. Ralli Brothers, of Finsbury aircus, lately died at Southgate from an attack of erysi pelas leaving property amoun ting to about 5,0004 to the above excellent charity, after the death of his widow and brother, who will enjoy the interest thereon during their lives. The deceased was for many years a resident at Hackney, in the vicinity of the asylum, and we, be lieve this noble act was quite unanticipated on the part of the institution, to none of the officers of which had he ever given the slightest intimation of his . generbus intention. JUSTICE TO THE Poon.—lt is to be regretted that, in all public improvements, and the opening of new lines of streets, the comfort of the poor and industrious classes is not considered, as well as the architectural improve ment in the town. It is found that these. great streets have not been formed without an increase of misery amongst the poor, who were previously the occupiers of the ground, and it seems never to have occurred to any one, that there was a most favourable opportunity for building dwellings on some principle such as we have before r. commended. It is to be hoped that no future occasion will be allowed to pass, of doing a simple act of justice to those who are at present suffering from the results of -late "improvements." Like certain attempts at ventilation, which perhaps attain their object, but at the expense of health, those streets have purified bad neighbourhoods, shortened distances, and added,gtortheaenitthee., Kt:to, a pp eara nce of the town, to inflict those who we r e r thanalready n ys whichien sufficiently e promoters wretched , evils have i r n e u m u o m v ( e . rda Vo3ra selves.—The Builder. STATISTICS or TEA.--The Giornale del Lloyd Aastriarco gives the following statistics relative to the demand for tea :—lt appears that from the Ist of July 1845, to the 30th of June, 1846, there was a dema:Tid for 797,818,7331 b. of tea, of which 705,732,0241 b. were used in China itself, ald the following quantities exported, viz.: -57,584,5611 b. to Great Britain and Ireland ; 18,502,1481 b. to the United States of North America ; 2,000,0001 b. to Holland ; 5,000,0001 b. to Russia (by land) ; 3,000,0001 b. to Hamhurgh, Bremen, Denmark, and Sweden ; 4,000,0001 b. to Sydney and South Aus tralia ; and 2,000,0001 b. to Spain ttAd France.