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10th Fo3t—Captain Sparks, Meerut. 29th Foot—Brevet Major Boyd, Kussowlie. 31st Foot—Lieutenant Browne, Umbella. 50th Foot—Captain Wilton, Loodiana. 53d Foot—Lieutenant Wedderburne, Agra. 62d Foot—Captain Sibley, Ferozdpoor. 34th Fiot—Lieutenant Cumming, Unaballa. 4. With the sanction of the Right Hon. the Governor- General, Lieutenant Dilkes, recently promoted from the 21st Fusiliers into the 31st Foot, is permitted to do duty with the former regiment, from the 31st December, 1845, until his arrival at Agra. 5. Captain Hemphill, 29th Foot, late in command of a detachment of invalids, having been permitted by the Hon. the President in ouncil to return from Calcutta, at the public expense, for the purpose of rejoining his regiment in the field, the leave of absence granted to that officer in the General Order, of the 23d August, 1845, No. 60, to proceed to England is cancelled. 6. The following Order is confirmed, with the sanction of the Right Hon. the Governor- General : By the Officer Commanding the 29th Regiment, dated the 10th December, 1845, directing Lieutenant Francis and Ensign White to do duty with the Depot of the Re giment, and Assistant-Surgeon Trondsell, M.D., to re main in medical charge. 7. Tha following Orders are confirmed : .By M. General Cartwright, commanding the Presi dency Division, dated the 2d January, 1846 :- Ist. Prolonging the leave of absence granted to Lieut. Dalrymple, 32d Foot, to Calcutta, until the date of his embarkation, 4o proceed to sea. 2d. Granting leave of absence to Assistant-Surgeon Lloyd, 62d Regiment, to England for two years, from the date of embarkation, at the recommendation of a board of medical officers. By the officer commanding the 16th Lancers, dated the 20th J anuary, 1345 , app: A n ting Lieutenant Yule to ac as interpreter to the regiment, vice Swetenham, idled in action. By the officer commanding the 50th Regiment, dated the 30th January, 1846, appointing Lieutenant Mount, a member of the Committee of Pay rart rshil3'vice Captain Knowles, wounded in action , an directing him to perform the duties of paymaster upon the responsi bility of the Committee. 2. Leave of absence 58th Foot—Lieutenant Ogilvy, to England, for one year from the date of embarkation. 29th Foot—Lieutenant Merge, from the 31st of Dec., 1845, to 22d of January, 1846, to enable him to rejoin his regiment. 31st Foot—Lieutenant Cassidy, dangerously wounded in action, to Mussoorie, from the 10th of February to the 16th of August, 1846, on medical certificate. 80th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Murphy, for one month from the date of his quitting the head-quarters of the 61st Foot, with which he was recently doing duty, for the purpose of joining his regiment. Head -quarters, Camp Lahore, Feb. 21, 1846. 2. The Commander-in-Chief in India is pleased to make the following promotions and appointments, until her Majesty's appointment shall be known :- 21st Foot —Second Lieutenant Edward Clemison to be First Lieutenant, vice Bolton, appointed Adjutant to the 31st Foot. 22d December, 1845. 31st Foot—Ensign James Paul to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Hart, killed in action. 19th De cember, 1845. First Lieutenant Augustus Samuel Bolton, from the 21st Fusiliers, to be Adjutant, vice Bernard, killed in action. 22d December, 1845. 39th Foot—Lieutenant James S. Atkinson to be Captain, without purchase, vice Wood, deceased. 27th January, 1846. Ensign George Frederick Campbell Bray to be Lieu tenant, vice Atkinson. 27th January, 1846. 50th Foot—Ensign Charles Hildebrand Slessor to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice J. J. Grimes, killed in action, 29th January, 1846. Ensign Charles Alfred Poyntz James to be Lieu tenant, without purchase, vice J. C. Bishop, died of wounds received in action, 7th February, 1846. 3. Captain E. Lingard, of the 31st Foot, is appointed to act as Assistant Adjutant-General of her Majesty's Forces, until further order ; to have effect from the 10th instant. 4. With reference to the General Order of the 9th inst., No. 9, paragraph 3, Brevet Captain Handfield, 3d Light Dragoons, is appointed to the command of the depot of the 9th Lancers at Umballah ; and Lieutenant Russell, 50th Foot, to that of the depot of his corps, at the same station, from the date of the departure of Captain Wilton, to join the head quarters of his regi ment. 5. Captain Tytler, 53d Foot, is appointed to act as Interpreter to the Regiment, there being no qualified subaltern in the corps. 6. The following orders are confirmed By his Excellency Lieutenant-General Sir T. M‘Ma bon, Bart., K.C.B. Granting leave of absence to Major Ainslie, 14th Light Dragoons, to England for one year from the date of embarkation, at the recommendation of a board of medical officers. Appointing Lieutenant Deshon, 22d Regiment, to act as Major of Brigade her Majesty Force, Bombay, from the 3d February, 1345, vice Lieutenant Weimam, 17th Foot, who has been permitted to rejoin his corps pro ceeding on service. (21).—8y Major-General Cartwright, Commanding the Presidency Division : Dated the 31st of January, 1 846.—Appointing the fallowing Staff to the detachment of recruits and volun tens procM ajor eeding Sm thit to h, 9 th Ur Provinces under the com mand of Foot, with effect from the 24th of January : Lieut. Stewart, 21st Fusiliers, to act as Adjutant. Captain Ffrench, Interpreter. Private Poole, 53d Foot, Sergean-Major. Private Divine, 29th Foot, Quartermaster-Sergeant. Private Jordan, 21st Foot, Provost-Sergeant. Sergeant Burton, Hospital-Sergeant. and Sergeants and Corporals, in proportion to the strength. Dated Feb. 2,1246.—15 t. Granting leave of absence to Captain Gavin, 16th Lancers, and Captain Nicholas, 62d Foot, to England, for two years from the date of embarkation, at the recommendation of a Bord of Me dical Officers. At the recommendation of the Medical Board, and with the sanction of the Honourable the Deputy Governor of Fort William, directing Assistant-Surgeon Turnbull, 94th Foot, to afford medical aid to the de tachment of the 39th Regiment during its stay in Fort W illiam. By Alajer-General Cooper, commanding the Dina pore Division, dated the 31st of January, appointing the following officers to the Detachment of Volunteers, from the head quarters of the 31st Regiment. By Major Nixon, 89th Foot, t) command. Lieutenant Reader and Ensign Bray, 39th Foot, to do duty. By Lieutenant-Colonel Deare, commanding the 21st Fusiliers, dated the 3d of February, 1846, appointing Lieutenant Holland to act as Adjutant, vice Lieutenant Stuart, resigned the Acting Adjutancy. By Lieutenant-Colonel Phillips, commanding the 53(1 Regiment, dated the i lth February, 1846, appointing Lieutenant Bastard to act as Adjutant, vice Ensign and Adjutant Dunning, wounded in action. (Signed) WILLIAM CASEMENT, Lieut.-Colonel, Secretary to Government, Military Department. BY ISIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF CEYLON. Head-Quarters, Colombo, Feb. 16, 1846. The Head-Quarter Division of the 90th Light Infantry will embark at daylight to-morrow, on board the trans port-ship Mariner, for England. After a service of ten years in Ceylon, the Lieutenant- General commanding the forces, deems it duo to this ex cellent corps to record in the general orders of this command the sense he entertains of the discipline and good conduct which, with few exceptions, have charac terised the 90th during the five years it has served under the orders of his Excellency. His Excellency offers to Captain Eld his best thanks for his zealous exertions since he assumed the command, and to the officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers, of the 90th Light Infantry his sincere wishes for their future welfare and success. (Signed) E. CHARLTON, Deputy Adj.-General. At a General Court-Martial held at Colombo on the -tau of February, 1846, of which Colonel R. Fraser, Dxertiattestya,rtßoermaalatAer General, is president, and Lieut. Captain baniel Y C r!allery, O ffi cial Judge Advocate, arraigned lav „, the a r td l . ; . l . ll l. , 15th Regiment, was "For highly unofftcerlikecondu'u:ente'llit,,,ell:aavrinei—been drunk transport on duty as captain of the day ship Mariner with the 2d division ofotahredlts lei Regiment of Foot while at anchor at Table Bay, Ca t Hope, on the night of the 24th of NevemberpelB°4f Good (Signed) A. CUTHBERT, Major, 15th R efi t, s* Colombo, Jan. 29, 1846. By order (signed) E. CHARLTON, Lieutenant-Colonel, Deputy Adiutant-General. Deputy Aqiutent-General's Office, Colombo, Jan. 31, 1846. In confirming the proceedings of the general court martial, the Lieutent-General commanding the forces feels it to be incumbent upon him to notice some unusual circumstances which have transpired in the course of the examination of the first and indeed the prin cipal witness in support of the prosecution. This witness, who was the senior officer on board the Mariner transport at the time, deposes that Captain Capel was very much intoxicated on the night of the 26th of November, 1845. Such being his opinion, his line of duty was clear • he should have placed that officer im mediately in arrest, and relieved him from the duty of captain of the day, but instead of adopting this regular and usual proceeding, he admitted that he made no re port against Captain Capel to Major Cuthbert until the 28th, permitting Captain Capel in the interval to go on shore, under the impression that there was nothing against him. It is true that the witness in question offers reasons for having allowed such an interval to elapse, and for the course he was induced to adopt. Although the Lieutenant-General is willing to give every considera tion to the motives assigned for his forbearance, his Excellency deems them insufficient to justify a departure from the rules and practice of her Majesty's service. 'The Lieutenant -General cannot clove these observations better than by. endeavouring to • press upon the minds of officers the importance ofthe l s m trictest circumspection being observed when employedie upon any duty, and should be most careful not to themselves . in a posi tion where any doubt could be entertained for one mo performing any duty that Lent of their being capable of alight be required. (Signed) E. CHARLTON, Deputy -Adjutant-General. Colombo, 12th Feb., 1845. Finding.—The Court, having duly and deliberately weighed and considered the evidence in support of the prosecution, together with what the r risoner, Captain Daniel Capel, of the 15th Regiment of Foot, has offered in his defence, is of opinion that the prisoner, Captain Vautel CPI) of the 19th Regiment of Foot, is n guilty of the charge preferred against him, and does, therefore, acquit him thereof. (Signed) J. FRASER, Colonel and President. E. MABERLY, Officiating Judge Advocate. Confirmed on the lath Feb., 1846. (Signed) C. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant-General. Captain. Daniel Capel, of the 15th Regiment of Foot, is released from arrest, and ordered to retura to his duty. By order, (Signed) E. CHARUI ON, Lieutenant-Colonel, Deputy-Adjutant-General. CASUALTIES BY DEATH IN THE ARMY OF INDIA RE PORTED SINCE THE DEPARTURE OF THE MAIL OF MARCH 3. HER MAJESTY'S TROOPS..—Captain H. Pindar, 25th Regiment, at Cannamore on the 19th of February. BOMBAY. —Colonel J. Gibbon, 26th Regiment, at As seerghur, on the 2d of March. _ _ MARRA9.—Surgeon D. Richardson, Principal As sistant to the Commissioner in Tavoy, at Moulmain, on the 31st of January. Brevet Captain T. Osborne, 40th Regiment, at Secunderabad on the 18th of February, Colonel C. Mandeville, Ist Veterans, at the Presidency, on the 26th of February, Captain E. Hall, 3d Cavalry, at Dhonee, on the 26th of February. BENGAL.—Lieutent - Colonel E. Sutherland, Military Secretary to the Resident at Hyderabad, at that place, on the 27th of February. Lieutenant H. J. Gregg, 42d Regiment, at Ferozepore, on the 2d of March. Major- General Sir J. R. Lumley, Adjutant-general of the Army, at Ferozepore, on the Ist of March. PROMOTIONS IN THE QUEEN'S TROOPS. GENERAL ORDER. Head-quarters, Camp Lahore, Feb. 21, 1846.—Her Ma jesty has been pleased to make the following promotions and appointments in the regiments serving in the East Indies :- 4th Foot—Ensign Arthur Vaughan Donnithorne Harris to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Glazbrook, who retires. 28th November, 1845. John Richard Lovett, gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Harris. 28th November, 1845. 10th Foot—Major Christopher Limebear Strickland, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, without purchase, vice Considine, de ceased. sth September, 1845. Captain William Henry Goode, to be Major, vice Strick land. sth September, 1845. fLieutenant Charles Dunbar, from the 18th Foot, to be Captain, vice Goode. sth September, 1845. Richard Henry Travers, gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Curry, who retires. 9th December, 1845. 17th Foot—Lieutenant David Douglas Wemyss, from the 46th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Macan, who exchanges. 25th November, 1845. 18th Foot—Ensign William Blake Graham, to be Lieu tenant, without purchase, vice Dunbar, promoted to the 10th Foot. sth September, 1845. Francis Stanford, gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Graham, promoted. 25th November, 1845. 25th Foot— ajor Henry Francis Strange, from the 26th Foot, to be Major, vice D'Urban, who exchanges. 16th De. cember, 1845. 31st Foot—Ensign Arthur Pilkingtoa, to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Bernard, appointed Adjutant. 11th September, 184 5.—Cancels his promotion, vice Hart ; and that of Ensign Paul to the Lieutenancy, vice Bernard. Ensign and Quartermaster John Annesley Hickson, from the 73d Foot, to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Charles Tyssen Cormick, dismissed the service by the sentence of a General Court-martial. 28th November, 1845. Charles Sergison Nett, Gent., to be Ensign, without pur chase, vice Pilkington. 25th November, 1845. Lieutenant William Bernard, to be Adjutant, vice Wilton, promoted in the 50th Foot. 11th September, 1845. 78th Foot—Lieutenant William /Elms Moncrieffe, from the 92d Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Dowse, appointed to the 48th Foot. 25th November, 1845. Sergeant-Major Timothy Walsh, from the sith Foot, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Thomas Collingwood, cashiered by the sentence of a General Court-martial. 28th November, 1845. 48th Foot—Lieutenant Thomas Dowse, from the 78th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Smith, appointed to the 92d Foot. 25th November, 1845. The appointment of Lieutenant Augustus Samuel Bolton, of the 21st Foot, to be Adjutant in the 31st Foot, and the Firomotion of Second Li eutenant Edward Clemison, to be rst Lieutenant in the 21st Foot in succession, as stated in the Gazette of the 24th October, 1845, have been can celled. 2. The Commander-in-Chief in India is pleased to make the following promotions and appointments, until her Ma jesty's pleasure shall be known 21st Foot —Second Lieutenant Edward Clemison to be First Lieutenant, vice Bolton, appointed Adjutant to the 31st Foot. 22d December, 1846. 31st Feet—Ensign James Paul to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Hart, killed in action. 19th December, 1845. First Lieutenant Augustus Samuel Bolton, from the 21st Fusilers, to be Adjutant, vice Bernard, killed in action. 22d December, 1845. 39th Foot—Lieutenant James S. Atkinson to be Captain, without purchase, vice Wood, deceased. 27th January, 1846. Ensign George Frederick Campbell Bray to be Lieutenant, vice Atkinson. 27th January, 1846. 50th Foot—Ensign Charles Hildebrand Slessor to be Lieu tenant, without purchase, vice J. J. Grimes, killed in action. 29th January, 1846. Ensign Charles Alfred Poyntz James to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice J. C. Bishop, died of wounds received in action. Feb. 7, 1846. 3. Captain E. Lugard, of the 31st Foot, is appointed to act as Assistant-Adjutant-General to her Majesty's Forces, until forther orders; to have effect from the 10th inst. 4. With reference to the general order of the 9th instant, No. 9, paragraph 3, Brevet-Captain Hadfield, 3d Light Dra goons, is appointed to the command of the depot of the 9th Lancers at Umballah ; and Lieutenant Russell, 50th Foot, to that of the depot of his corps, at the same station, from the date of departure of Captain Wilton to join the head quarters of his regiment. 5. Captain Tytler, 53d Foot, is- appointed to act as inter preter to the regiment, there being no qualified subaltern in the corps. 6. The following orders are confirmed : By his Excellency Lieutenant-General, Sir T. M'Mahon, Bart, K.G.B.— Granting leave of absence to Major Ainslie, 14th Light Dragoons, to England, for one year from the date of em barkation, at the recommendation of a board of medical officers. Appointing Lieutenant Deshon, 22d Regiment, to act as Major of Brigade to her Majesty's Forces, Bombay, from the 3d of February, 1846, vice Lieutenant Neiman, 17th Foot, who has been permitted to rejoin his corps, proceeding on service. By Major-General Cartwright, commanding the Presi dency division : Dated the 31st of January, 1846—Appointing the follow ing staff to the detachment of recruits and volunteers pro ceeding to the upper provinces, under the command of Major Smith, 9th Foot, with effect from the 24th January. Lieut. Stewart, 21st Fusiliers, to act as Adjutant. Captain Ffrench, 21st Fusiliers, to act as interpreter. Private Poole, 53d Foot, to act as sergeant-major. Private Divine, 29th Foot, to act as quartermaster-ser geant. Private Jordan, 21st Foot, to act as provost sergeant. Sergeant Burton, 21st Fusiliers, to act as hospital sergeant, and acting sergeants and corporals in proportion to the strength. Dated the 2d of February, 1846-1. Granting leave of absence to Captain Gavin, 16th Lancers, and Captain Nicholas, 62d Foot, to England, for two years from the date of embarkatiion, at the recommendation of a board of medical officers. 2. At the recommendation of the Medical Board, and with the sanction of the Hon. the Deputy-Governor of Fort Wil liam, directing Assistant-Surgeon Turnbull, 94th Foot, to afford medical aid to the detachment of the 39th Regiment during its stay in Fort William. By Major-General Cooper, commanding the Dinapore divi sion, dated the 31st of January, 1846, appointing the follow ing officers to the detachment of volunteers from the head quarters of the 39th Regiment:— Brevet Major Nixon, 39th Foot, to command. Lieutenant Reader and Ensign Bray, to do duty. By Lieutenant-Colonel Deere, commanding the 21st Fusi lier:,' dated the 3d of F e b ruary , 1846 , appo i nting Lieutenant Holland to act as Adjutant, vice Lieutenant Stuart, resigned the Acting Adjutantcy. By Lieutenant-Colonel Phillips, commanding the 534 Re giment, dated the 11th of February, 1846, appointing Lieu tenant Bastard, to act as Adjutant, vice Ensign and Adju tant Dunning, wounded in action. 7 Leave of absence 4th Foot—Major Sadlier, to England, for two years, from the date of embarkation. 9th Foot—Lieutenant Taylor, wounded in action, to Mus soorie, from the 15th of February, to the 14th of August, 1846, on medical certificate. 9th Foot—Captain Borton, wounded in action, and 62d Foot—Lieutenant Craig, wounded in action, to Calcutta, for four months from the date of their departure from Feroze pore, to appear before a board of medical officers. 30th Foot—Lieutenant Hickson, to the Hills, from the 6th of February to the Ist of November, 1846, at the recommen dation of a board of medical officers. Frratum—ln the general order of the 9th of February, 1846, No. 9, paragraph 3, for "84th Foot, Li eu t enant Cum ming," read 80th Foot. Head-quarters, Camp Lahore, February 23, 1846—The Commander-in-Chief in India is pleased to make the fol lowing promotions , unt il h er Majesty ' s pleasure shall be known : u l eu 4 t th en L an ig t l , i w t Dithrtrot ns-- Cornet Charles Pott s R osser, to be 30, purchase, v i ce G ray, deceased, J anuary 10th 180 t 1416, Foot—En s i gn E dwin Dashwood, to be Lieutenant, uar3 action, 11th o f F e - Lie Colonel, with out purchase, vice Taylor, killed in act ion, 11th of February, 1846. Captain Andrew T. Hemphill, to be Major, vice Cong reve, 11th of February, 1846. Li eutenant Thomas Edward-Wil braham, to be Captain, vice Hemphill, 11th February, 1846. Ensign John William N. P. Parry to be Lieutenant, vi ce 31st 11th of February, 1846.,vice from the 53d Foot, to b 3lst Foot—Ensign Henry Lucas, Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Triton, killed in action, e 11th of February, 1846. 50th Foot—Ensign William Roberts Farmer, to be Lieu tenant without p u r c h ase , v i ce C . R. Grimes, killed in a c ti on, 11th of Februa r y, 1846. 53d Foot—Lieut. Robert Spring, to be Captain, without purchase, vice Warren, killed in action, 11th February, 1846. TO RE LIEUTENANTS, WITHOUT PURCHASE. Ensign Frederick Edward Tighe, vice Spring, Feb. 11, 1846, Ensign and Adjutant William Dunning, Feb. 11, 1846. Ensign William Hunt Grnbbe, vice Clarke, died of wounds received in action. 15th February, 1846. The following orders are confirmed : By his Excellency Lieutenant-General the most Noble the Marquis of Tweeddale, K.T., granting leave of absence of Lieutenant Fearon, 57th Foot to England, for one year from the date of embarkation, at the recommendation of a board of medical officers. By Major-General Cartwright, commanding the presidency division, dated the 28th of January, 1847, directing the Major of Brigade of her Majesty's forces, Fort William, to perform the duties of commandant of the Chinsurah depOt, as a tem porary arrangement. By the officer commanding the 31st Foot, dated the 12th of February, 1846, appointing Lieutenant Plaskett to act as Adjutant, vice Lieutenant and Adjutant Bolton, wounded in actiort. By the officer commanding the left wing 94th Foot, dated the 4th of February, 1846, appointing Colour Sergeant Downes to act as Quarter-Master Sergeant, vice Thompson, removed. 4 Leave of absence 80th Foot—Lieutenant Freeman, wounded in action, to the Hills, from the date of his departure from Ferozepore to the 31st of October, 1846, on medical certificate. Erratum—ln the general order of the 9th of February, 1846, No. 9, paragraph 8, for "31st Foot, Lieutenant Cassidy," read 9th Foot BY order of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, .IARCUEI BARR, Lieutenant-Colonel, Acung Adjatint-Gtmeral MK forces in India. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND Friends L t d thAMONDe , Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their a Public for their continued support and to annou nce t h at their Public Sales of Railway Shares, patronage &c., take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the Bali of Commerce, Threadneedle -street, London, to which place all favours, containing instructions, are respectfully requested to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa mination at least one day previously to their being offered ; and Idvices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, Ind the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions. Offices, hall of Commerce, Threadneedle -street, London. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. nie Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully informed that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place on THURSDAY NEXT, APRIL 23, When will be performed (for the first time this season), Rossini's celebrated Opera, entitled IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA. Resina, Madame Grist ; Bertha, Madame Bellini ; 11 Conte d'Almaviva, Signor Mario ; Bartolo, Signor Lablache ; Basilio, Signor F. Lablaehe ; Figaro, Signor Fornasari. In the course of the Evenin:, Selections from Donizetti's Opera, LINDA DI CHA3IOUNI. In which Madame Castellan and Madlle. C. Brambilla will appear. To be followed by various Entertainments in the Ballet Department. In which will appear Mlles. L. Gratin, L. Taglioni, Moneelet, De melisse, Casein, Madame P. Stephan ; MM. Perrot, Gosselin, Ber trand, and Dl Mettle. Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box office, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera to com mence at half -past Seven o'clock. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will be performed (for the first time this Season), Dellini's Opera, entitled, NOR M A, Norma, 3fada•r a Grisi ; Adalgisa, Madile. Corbari ; Signor Corelli ; Aroveso, Signor Lablache. To conclude with the highly successful New Grand Ballet, by X. Perrot. The music by Signor Pugni, entitled, CATARINA ; ou, LA k'ILLE DU BANDIT. The principal parts by Mdlie. Lucile Grahn, Madame Petit Stephan, and Maclaine Louise Taglionl; M.M. Gosselin, Bertrand, Di Mattis, and Perrot. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New Opera, entitled THE CRUSADERS, The Prinelpal characters will be sustained by Messrs. W. Har rison, Rorranl, Horncastle, S. Jones, Weiss, Stretton, D. W. King, Bliss Romer, and Miss Rainforth. After which will be produced a New and Original Ballet, entitled IMELDA. The Duke, Mons. Adrien ; Count Alberti, M. Mathis ; Governor, Mr. T. Matthews ; Fabricio, Mr. W. H. Payne ; Imelda, Madlle. Sall. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New and Original Comedy, called, A BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK. Cymon Foxall, Mr. Webster; More craft, Mr. W. Farrell: Sir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Ernest Coverdale, Mr. IL 11011; Horace Waldgrave, Mr. Hudson ; Schnei dermann, Mr. J. Bland ; Thomas, Mr. Brindal ; Lady Coverdale, Mrs. Glover ; Selina Coverdale, Miss Julia Bennett ; Emmeline, Mrs. Seymour. The Band will perform the Overture, "La Symphonic," the Fantasie, " Fra Dlavolo ;" the " Post Horn Galop," " Antoinette," Cellarius 'Waltz ; the "Chatsworth quadrilles;" and the " Brunow Polka." After which, an experiment will be tried upon THE BIRDS OF ARISTOPHANES on which occasion they will he presented to the public with new Names, new Feathers, new Songs, and new Tales. Principal characters by Messrs. James Bland, Hudson, Tilbury, Benda], Caulileld, T. F. 11 athews, and Miss P. Horton. To conclude with a New Comic Drama, called THE IRISH POST. Characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Tilbury, Mrs. Humby, &c. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. Unprecedeated Attraction for the Easter Holidays. Re-engagement of GENERAL TOM THUMB 1 Great success of the New Comic Drama I THIS EVENING The performances will commence with a New and Original Comic Drama, in Three Acts, called HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin cipal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan, Diddear, and Keeley ; Miss Villars, Mrs. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley. After which, a New Extravaganza, entitled THE MARBLE MAIDEN. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Keeley, and Miss Laidlaw. To be followed by an entirely New and Original Burlesque, en titled HOP 0' MY THUMB ; or, The Ogre and his Seven-League Boots. Hop 'o My Thumb, General Tom Thumb. To conclude with NEXT DOOR. Charactes by Messrs. ♦. Wigan, Turner, Bellingham; Misses Arden, Villars, and Howard. Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII, THIS EVENING Will be presented a New Drama, in Three Acts, called, IN DUSTRY AND INDOLENCE ; or, The Orphan's Legacy. St. Amour, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Rollin, Mr. 0. Smith ; Sansonet, Mr. Wright ; Mons. Del•;mare, Mr. Perkins ; Batifole, Miss Woolgar ; Ninl, Miss Webster ; Cedle, Madame Celeste. After which, a New Burlesque, entitled, PETER WILKINS ; or, The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters by Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor ; Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Munyard, &c. To conclude with a New Farce, entitled, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Honeybun, Mr. Wright; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs, F. Matthews, Mrs. Honeybun, Miss Emma Harding. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD -STREET. T HIS E VENING Will be performed a New Drama, entitled ERNESTINE. The principal characters supported by Messrs. Cooper, Wallack, Leigh Murray; Mrs. Stirling, Miss E. Stanley, Miss May, &e. After which a Petite Comedy, called THE NERVOUS MAN. M`Shane, Mr. Co:11ns ; Mr. Aspen, Mr. Granby ; Vivian, Mr. Bon ner ; Lord Lounge, Mr. L. Murray ; Emily Vivian, Miss E. Homier To conclude with a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled LADY GODIVA AND PEEPING TOM OF COVENTRY. In which Messrs. Walton, Wynn, Compton, Granby, Oxberry ; Miss Taylor, Miss E. Stanley, Mrs. Foshroke, Miss Bonner, &c., will appear. ASTLEY'Si ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Patronised by her most gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Princess Royal.—Extraordinary hit of Mr. Leman Rede's New Equestrian Spectacle, which has been pronounced by the pablic press to surpass all former productions. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Original Asiatic Drama of THE ARAB AND HIS DESERT STEED; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates. Magnificent effects, grand equestrian tableaus, &c. The Scenes in the Circle will, this present week, prove more than ordinarily brilliant, presenting the whole troup of British and Foreign Professors, aided by the inimitable Clowns, Barry, Wallet, and Roches. To conclude with a novel Afterpiece. Box-otlice open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six and commence at seven o'clock. • DAY E'S ROYAL More Novelty! A New Drama. Great s..ecess. Crowded houses. THIS EVENLNG Will be performed THE LkS l' KISS ; or, the Soldier's Grave. Messrs. Hughes, Johnson, Rogers, Cowell, Lewis, 1ie ,10 14 Wil liamson, 31esdins. Yining and Martin will support the principal characters. After which, a New Farce by Mr. E. Stirling, entitled, ON THE TILES ; or, A Night at Greenwich. To be followed by a Grand Ballet of Enchantment, called, DER CHAMOIS YAGE'R ; or, The Fiend on Earth. By the Dentin Family. To conclude with a New Melodrama, called, THE RATS OF RAT CASTLE. ROYAL VICTOIUATHajc . THIS EVENING Will be performed an entirely new Drama, entitled LAID UP [N PORT ; or, Sharks along Shore. Principal characters by Messrs. Fredericks, Saville, Raymond, Tindell, niggle, Searle, Burton ; Nllss Vincent, Miss E. Terry, &c. After which, THE BItIDE'..I JOURNEY ; or, the Escapes of Adelaide of I resden. In which Miss Vincent will perform. To conclude with a New Drama, entitled THE FACTORY LADS; or, The Workman's Saturday Night. In which the whole Company will appear. NEW STRAND THEATRE. ENTIRE CHANGE.—NOVELTIES AND MAGIC EFFECTS. " La gaiete est la sante de fame, La tristesso en eat Ic poison." M. PEILLIPPE begs leave to announce that, in consequence of the Triumphant Success that has attended hie EASTER ENTER TAT , MENTS, they will be repeated on every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday Morning, and every Evening until further notice. THIS EVENING, M. PHILLIPPE will commence the Entertainment by Lighting Two Hundred and Fifty Wax Catilles by a single Pistol Shot This unique and brilliant Experiment was originally performed by Mons. Phillippe fur upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Paris. M. Phillippo will also have the honour of Introducing lIIS GRANDMOTHER'S CAP, with all its laughable and rapid Trans formations. The Entertainments will be varied by the Daacing of the CHEARINI FAMILY, and the Olympic Gambols of the AME RICAN" BROTHERS. The Morning Performance will commence at Two o'clock ; the Evening at a quarter to Eight. Stalls, as.; Boxes, 25.; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d.; Pr'vate Boxes, U. Is., and 109. fal. THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, APRIL 21. THERMuMETER, Lowest, 35; Highest. 52; Noon, 50. BAROMETER, 30.08.—WIND N.E., fine. MLitt WATER AT LONDON-RRIDGE THIS DAY. Naming 9 mutates after 4G. I Evening •• 28 minutes after 10. • V ir; I ct., ,N, ). .. ~ , .., ...--nr eg , , ,- - - b:r `i` - i ~FT ..i... . , ..% t •AtON 4, , e 3 t4tU, ..„.... i, P 01 .7 , 0, .r. toxin ill LONDON, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1846. The enthusiastic burst of joy a congratulation nd played by th e N at i onal Guards of Paris, and indeed the population generally, on the safe return of Louis PititteeE to the P a l ace of the Tuileries, forms an ag ree . able and, t o a certa i n extent, a novel feature in the life of that able and distinguished Prince. Several of the former attempts at assassination were not isolated acts, nor did they fail to excite sympathy among numerous classes who had been disappointed by the results of the July Revolution—the failure was rather regretted than the wickedness of the deed ; repetitions of the horrible crime were therefore feared, and all good men —all anxious for the peace of Europe and the advancement of civilisation—nay,:even the Great Powers of the Continent, that hesitated long to acknowledge his title —were pecu liarly anxious for the safety of a life so necessary for the consolidation of a general peace. The sentiments that now prevail throughout France, as far as intelli genceale to the people , h asr ea c he d e of a ry t h a r i s co u ntry v , e an d d ffo h e e r fe:: eh ish a o r a n c o t u e r r: b Spontaneous and unanimous expressions of welcome greetexi his MAJESTY on his arrival at the Palace, *0 the formal tributes usually paid by the legislative bodies and public functionaries, by judges and placemen and priests, but the sincere welcome of the middle classes— all the respectable traders and shopkeepers of Paris— the armed citizens who have the deepest interest in good government, and even of the unarmed multitude, too apt to look forward to change as the only chance for better ing their condition. The KING, therefore, who has en dured so many vicissitudes and risked so many dangers, who has persevered in a system of government adopted when he stood almost alone, might therefore evince no ordinary degree of emotion when such manifestations not only displayed attachment to his person and family, but an adherence to that moderate and cautious policy which at first was so unwelcome to the worshippers of blood-stained heroes and ruthless victors, and which has in time given France more real and lasting power than perhaps she ever enjoyed. This is the greatest triumph yet obtained by the Napoleon of peace, and it has come, too, at a most opportune period for the Government—the eve of a general election. On such occasions the Op position attribute almost every political movement favourable to the Ministry, and even what may appear a casual occurrence to some plot or trick on their part with a view to influence the electors ; but here is an event which they cannot pervert to their purpose. Y. GUIZOT 'and the wood-ranger, who played so well into his hands, could not by any possibility be accomplices. The madman or the miscreant missed the KING by a miracle; the narrow escape of a family, admitted by all parties in France, even those most hostile to the dynasty, to be a model of domestic virtue and happiness, has given additional effect to the scene, and will contribute not a little to the return of Members favourable to the policy which the SOVEREIGN has so long and so advantageously maintained. It is worth at least twenty votes to 3d. GUIZOT; and, therefore, taking all circumstances into account it would be difficult to point out any general election in France so likely to be favourable to the peace of the world. M. TRIERS cannot find out any real grievance to press upon the attention of electors. Agreeably to his amendment, the Chamber, with the concurrence of the Cabinet, voted eighteen millions to purchase timber for the construction and repair of ships of war above the sum recommended by the Naval Committee. 11 0 can find no fault with GUIZOT'S policy in Greece, where French interests pre dominate. Spain, though undergoing constant transi tions, is still under the tutelage of the French Court and Cabinet ; the ourageous claims of President Por.x, and the wanton aggressions of the south-western States of America on a republic which French poliey must at all risks protect, have cut short THIERS'S phrases about the natural alliance of France with the United States and the bounden duty of every French Ministry to cul tivate the friendship of the young republic, in order to protect the world against the insolent dominion of Eng land on the seas. As for England herself, not a whisper comes from that quarter against her ; the entente cordiale has been adopted by the pacific TritEns as a watch word, and PALMERSTON and he are resolved to rival ABERDEEN and GUIZOT in allaying national animosities. These are all very favourable symptoms for the peace of the world, and joined with the alarming and diaboli cal, though fortunately harmless, deed committed at Fontainbleau, and the hearty congratulations of France, must afford no small consolation to the venerable Prince who has now for sixteem years guided with such dex terity the destiny of France. Another most unforseen delay has arisen from the circumstance of there not being sufficient Members pre sent, yesterday, to form a House. Every one must deeply regret this casualty, as public business is thereby pro crastinated until Friday evening, at the very earliest. The evil consequences which must result from such a lamentable succession of obstacles in the way of legisla tion are not to be calculated—they defy computation. Spread of scarcity in Ireland ; increased stagnation in the commercial transactions of the empire generally ; impunity to agrarian assassins ; fresh opportunities for the extension of pestilence in those portions of the sister country most afflicted with dearth—these, and a multi tude of other minor, but sequential effects must tend to render the social redemption of many portions of Great Britain more and more impracticable. First of all, most undoubtedly, the protectionist gentlemen were the cause of this grievous sluggishness, facing clause after clause of the Customs Bill with the most pig-headed pertinacity ; then arose a subse quent opposition to the movements of the Cabinet on the part of the Irish representatives—a party equally stolid in their determination to retard the progress of the Legislature. Of this belligerent spirit the hiatus of last night is but a single instance among a thousand, but that one is more glaring and more intolerable, perhaps, than all its predecessors put together. The origin of this is as manifest as the proceeding itself is paltry. Some among our Contempararies, with what we cannot but re Bard as a wilful misprision of judgment, actually attribute the non-formation of a House yesterday to the precon certed indolence of Ministers. That is a wretchedly un stable accusation, nor can it escape evaporation under the scrutiny of a moment. First, is it founded upon our experience of the present Ministry? Secondly, is it con ceivable, regarding the matter as to its capability of pro ducing advantage to their cause? Thirdly, does it tally with their anxiety to shorten the Easter recess? Fourthly, is it compatible with any one act of theirs which has transpired during the present session? To all these, and a score of other inquiries of a similar tendency, any man with two ounces of brain in his head must, in sheer honesty, return a most emphatic nega tive. The imputation is preposterously untenable. But looking at the broad and simple facts of the case, the deduction forces itself upon our conviction : not to the Ministers is that empty House attributable, but to the incorrigible opposition of the Irish Members. How do the facts stand? Why, the list of representatives pre sent (and which list will be found in another column, shows that Mr. O'Cosixerx and his colleagues unani mously absented themselves from St. Stephen's. Surely that circumstance is amply corroborative of our conclusions. Let not Parliament, however, deceive itself—the observa tion of the people is more than ever directed to its move ments at the present moment; and upon the character of those movements will depend its approval or its reproba tion. .1 - mews has already commemorated the discrimi nation visible in all popular conclusions; what held good in his time holds good in ours—the public will recognise who are the culpable Members in the Lower House, and withdraw their confidence from them accordingly. Whether it be the Ministry, or the Protection party, or the Opposition benches, or the Irish representatives, who cause the present stagnation in affairs, tho people will see, and seeing, they will act. We ourselves have no in tention whatever to cast obloquy upon individuals with out the most thorough consideration of the matter ; we do not pretend to fix evil motives upon any section of the Legislature —we reprobate actions for the deplorable con sequences which they originate; we have no predelictions for either men or measures, saving inasmuch as they appear of a friendly or a hostile disposition towards the welfare of the populace. Animated with these senti ments—and with these sentiments alone—it is with the most inexpressible anxiety that we observe the conduct pursued by our rulers in the House of Commons. As far back as November last Government became aware of the fact that its utmost energies would be necessary for the maintenance of prosperity in the empire. Agitation—that great Archimedian fulcrum —had obtained a spot upon which it might display its fullest vigour, and move the heart and th e reason of the million. It did so. England and Ireland were sub jetted to its influence, but in a different manner : a great truth made its way with scarcely perceptible, but prodigious strides—it permeated, as it were, the whole mind of the nation. Then it was that the Prime Minister of Gre a t B r i ta i n proclaimed hi to that mighty truth an d the champion of t h ose g l or i ous principles ; th ew it was his colleagues acquiesced in hi mself a convert decision, his quondam antagonists merged themselves into the number of his most resolute allies, his novel and heterogeneous band was kneaded into a concrete mass, and stamped with Et signet of uncommon strength— the sign e t o f popularity; then it was that a triumphant divisi on confirmed that truth and those principles as henceforth f undamental pai is of our Constitution. But cert a i n as that moral victory was, and is, in an abstr ac t sense, in a wactical sense it was anything but achieved. The death of mono poly was destined to be a hard and lin ger i ng on nt e; it was to rejoice i n acute paroxysms and violent stanc es co ortions before its final ex pi r y ti on . Th ese circum have tr s.nspired—M onopo tv is dead—and the mourners and executioners have wit' idrawn for a period until an opportunity arrives for the funeral obsequies. Such in inatter-of-fact are the oceurnences which have marked the progress of opinion in Eng,:and—a progress more of jubilation than otherwise. "With Ireland, on the contrary, affairs h ave marched forward with mourn jug, an d woe, and desolation. Ifer village. have been beaten i nto the dust; her easrentry have been driven like d ogs i nto the ditches; her more easy-going citizens , P have been expatriated in crowds by the panic; and, us the whole world knows, pestilence, and famine, And help lessness, and murder have filled her whole population with sorrow and consternation. And how has the Legis lature act e d under these circumstances, how is it acting at the p resent moment? Why every opportvnity is seized by those w h o s h ould most sedulously watch over the in tetests of Ir e l an d , to procrastinate the applicat ion of reme dies to her diseseed • • coustitutlon. Misery and Prime are Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., MRS. GORE'S NEW NOVEL, " PEERS AND PARVENUS." The best work from the pen of Mrs. Gore that has appeared for some years. It will, no doubt, be universally read and admired. The characters are forcibly drawn, and the story is full of incident, adventure, and originality.—Britannia. Henry Colburn, publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Now ready in 2 vols. /Ivo, price 28s. bound, H ISTORY OF THE CAPTIVITY OF NAPOLEON AT ST. HELENA. By GENERAL and COUNT MONTR thOLON, Now First Translated Published from e Author's Original Manuscript. " Genera Iliontholon, Napoleon's Companion In Exile and Testa mentary Executor, has determined, by detailed and honest state ments, to bring everything connected with this important event be fore the eyes of civilised Europe. We have read his volumes with intense interest and curiosity, and we are eager to acknowledge the general good sense, right feeling, and strong desire for impartiality that have signalised them. They contain innumerable passages of interest, amusement, and information.,'—Court Journal. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great 3larlborough-street. ON, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 21, 1A46. The case of the unfortunate Danish claimants is to be again brought forward in the House of Commons on the 30th by Mr. HAwEs. We trust that his appeal to the justice of the Government will be met in a spirit of honesty, and that at length means will be provided to liquidate the claims of those unfortunate persons, many of whom have been reduced to the lowest depths of poverty by the dishonesty, mean, pettifogging quibbling of various successive Governments. The Sovereign of ENGLAND is bound by Magna Charta neither to sell, nor to delay, nor to deny justice—and our present Gracious SOVEREIGN has, as far as she herself is concerned, done all in her power to expedite justice being done to these claimants. In answer to an address presented to her MAJESTY on the 10th June, 1841, by the House of Commons, praying " that her MAJESTY would be graciously pleased to ad vance to the claimants the amount as ascertained by the Commissioners to be due, and assuring her MAJESTY that the House would make good the same." her MAJESTY, on the 21st June following, was pleased to return the following answer:— " It must at all times be my most earnest desire to attend to the wishes of the House of Commons, and I shall be ready to give effect to them in this instance, whenever the means shall have been provided by Parliament." Her MAJESTY therefore has done her part, but surely Magna Charta itself is little better than " a mockery, a delusion, and a snare," when a mere " red tape" beauro cracy, upon the plea that there are no special funds provided to liquidate those claims—a plea as false as it it is paltry—can thus violate with impunity one of its most important provisions, and render of no avail the willingness to do justice of the SOVEREIGN, and the decision in favour of those demanding it of repeated majorities of the House of Commons. These claims, it will be remembered, arise out of the seizure and confis cation of British property by the Danish Government in 1807, and were originally divided into three classes : the first being for loss of debts owing by Danish to British subjects, sequestered and confiscated ; the second, for the loss of goods seized on shore; and the third, for that of ships and cargoes taken within the Baltic. To the two first of these classes full compensation has been allowed by the Government. From the third class it has hitherto been withheld. The House of Commons, in the two successive sessions of 1838 and 1839, adjudged, by large majorities, that the claimants of the third class were equally entitled to compensation with the other two classes. It was thereupon referred by the Treasury to certain Commissioners to adjudicate and report upon the individual cases ; and, after a strict in vestigation of documentary and other evidence, 116 claims, to an amount in the whole of 225,0001., were, in 1840, reported as established. No steps being taken by the Government of that day towards the payment of the sums thus awarded, it was moved, on behalf of the claimants, on the 9th of June, 1841, that " the House should resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of an address to her MAJESIT," which motion, though opposed by the Government, was eventually carried without a division. The next day the address to which we have before alluded was agreed to by the House of Commons, and on the 21st of June the QUEEN'S answer was returned. From that time to the present no attempt has been'made by either the late or the present Government to give effect to the declared assent of her MAJESTY. Opposed as they arc to each other on almost every other matter, both Whig and Tory officials have been hitherto united in this denial of justice, and it is only by the union of beau reaucrats of all parties in opposition to the frequently declared sense of the independent Members of bath sides of the House that justice to these claimants has been so long delayed. Let us hope, however that a better spirit is now in the ascendant, and that Sir ROBERT PEEL will do on this, as he has done on several recent occasions, sink the official in the st atesman, and cease to do injustice to these unfortunate claimants. The accounts from Madrid are to the 14th instant. Dispatches from General JOSE CONCHA, dated the 11th inst., had been received. He reports that he met the insurgent force under General IRIARTE, at Banoza, about fkaur leagues from Astorga, on that day, that he engaged them, and totally defeated them, taking 165 prisoners, whom he sent to Lugo. The Governor of Vigo had reported to the Government that tranquillity had been completely re•established throughout the pro vince. The Gazette of the 14th contains the appoint ment of Don AUGUSTIN ARMANDARIZ to be Royal Commissioner of the Bank of ISABELLA 11. It also contains a decree reducing the number of stockbrokers in Madrid to eighteen. The ➢ladrid Bolsa was closed on Easter Monday. We have received the Paris papers of Sunday. The Moniteur contains the addresses presented by the Cham bers of Peers and Deputies, on Saturday, to the KING of the FRENCH, on his late providential escape from the assassin's aim, and his MAJESTY'S answers. Duke PASQUIER before introducing the Peers thus addressed the KING : "Sire,—l wait, not to make a speech to the King, but to present to him the Chamber of Peers, until all the members shall have entered, and it will be necessary for me to wait a long time, for they are very numerous. The sentiments of which their presence here offers you the expression are these of all France." His MAJESTY replied:— " I appreciate the delicacy of the reserve which you impose on yourself; I am no less sensibly affected by the conduct of the Chamber of Peers. It knows how much the expression of its sentiments, always so precious to nee, becomes the more so under this painful circumstance. Ido not speak of myself. I only think of the danger which my family in curred, and it is very gratifying to me t o rece i ve t hi s fresh proof of the affecti on o f the Chamber of Peers towards me." Loud cries of " Vive le Roi" arose at the conclusion of his MAJESTY'S speech. M. SAUZET, the President of the Chamber of De puties, next a dd resse d his MAJESTY in tho following terms:— "Sire,—The entire Chamber comes to lay before you its emotions and its wishes. All opinions, all ranks, press for ward to hail your miraculous preservation, as they would close together to defend you, and to serve as a rampart be tween crime and you. bur language, Sire, is the faithful echo of the country. At this moment a loud cry of indigna tion and devotion resounds from one end of the country to the other. France, that ancient land of loyalty, so hospitable to the unfortunate, so generous even towards her enemies, rouses herself at the idea of these dastardly attempts, from which she believed herself to be for ever free—(Cries of ' Vive le Roil—but her confidence is not discouraged; she knows that a wretch may pollute her soil, but cannot endanger her institutions or dishonour her renown. She knows that assas sins are to be found amongst the noblest of nation., as they might arm themselves against the best of Kings.—(Renewed cries of ' Vice le Roi.') " But. He who guards kings and protects nations will not allow his designs to be thu 3 thwarted ; it is to Him that be longs to maintain the great missions which He has given, and to protect the elected of nations with the inviolability of his power. He has visibly' stretched forth his hand over your august person. " Sire, we bless Providence, we congratulate the country, we congratulate that Queen whom we see always at your side, as a devoted companion who shares your dangers, and as an angel of virtue who wards them off—(Loud cries of Vive la Rine')—those princes to whom you with confi dence deliver over the future welfare of the country and our liberties; we congratulate the royal child, for the protection raised over you is a promise to him that it will be permitted you to finish your task, to form his youth, and to prepare him by the instruction of your trials, your courage, and the affec tion of your people, for the accomplishment of his high destinies." The speech of M. SAUZET was followed by a loud and prolonged burst of applause. His MAJESTY replied : "I am too much affected by you all I hear, too deeply pene trated by the sentime n t s w hi c h ex pressed of this numer ous assembly have just so warmly whiCh surround me, as well as the Queen, and my family, y sons and my grand sons, to express to you the feelings m whichfil a l t m is g y p h as e s a i r n t. leave it to your own hearts to conceive what in mine, and which I cannot explain to you as I would wish.— (Cries of Vive le Ro i .') You feel, without its being neces sary for me to say, what there is painful for me, not in the danger which I have incurred, but in the idea that my family were exposed to share those perils. lam happy in sharing your hope that Divine Providence will continue to watch over us, and that there will only remain of those de plorable attempts the remembrance of the indignation which they excite, and the testimonies of affection and devoted ness which are poured out around me.— (Renewed cries, of Vise le Ra.') France knows how much lam devoted to her. It is for her sake I wish to live, and all my days will be devoted to her happiness and her prosperity." The speech of bis MAJESTY was delivered under feel ings of great emotion, and at its conclusion was hailed %ith loud marks of acclamation. These papers likewise contain various details respect. ng LECONTE and his crime. " Lecomte," says the Journal des 'Wats, "arrived at Fontainbleau at two o'clock in the morning by 1 the Nemours diligence, and after having remained a short time at an inn, where he drank two glasses of wine, and partook of some slight refreshment, he set cut to conceal himself in the forest, and stole into the inclosure, when ho loy in wail for tho £in* lie raniinini then tin spreading with fearful celerity among her population ; burglaries are committed in the open daylight, by mobs scourged on by bodily distress ; the flames of incen diarism redden her skies, such as the one which recently occurred at Annacotty, while another wretched man at Cooga is murdered in the highway, like so many previous victims. Yet this is the precise time when the representatives of that unfortunate island en deavour by every open opposition or petty subterfuge to retard the interposition of the Legislature in her behalf. Government dispatches 5001. towards the relief fund forming at Clonmel, and the Irish Members by an ac tion almost simultaneous keep aloof from the Parliament House, with a miserable hope (which, unhappily for all, has been realised) that the Commons would not muster in sufficient numbers to hold a sitting, and to expedite as far as possible the government of the realm. We have not language sufficiently powerful to express our sorrow and our indignation. The Gazette des Tribunaux says:-- “ It was at Fontainbleau that he provided himself with his gun and ammunition. Both the barrels of his carabine were loaded, the one with three slugs, the other with a charge of large shot. L ecomte, when be left Paris, and also when he was arrested, was dressed in black. He wore at his .h,utton-hole the ribband of the Legion of Honour. At Fon- Lainbleau he procured a smock-frock; which he put on over his clothes, so as to enable him to enter the preserve with out exciting suspicion. He was an excellent shot, and it ap pears that the cause which so happily prevented his attempt from succeeding was, that at the moment that he pulled the trigger one of the faggots on which he stood yielded to his weight, and thus deranged his aim. Lecomte was born at Beaumont (Cote d'Or), and is unmarried. A commissary of police has made a thorough search in the house in which he resided in the Rue du Colyssee. His fowling-piece, which he had not taken with him, was found there. Various papers were seized and plated under seal ; among others, many letters directed "ro the King,' although he has never presented or addressed any appeal under any form whatever to his Majesty." On Saturday evening there was a grand reception at the Tuileries. Upwards of 800 persons, consisting of members of the corps diplomatique, of Peers, of Deputies, of military officers, of members of the Nati fltil Guard, and of the Royal Household, were received by his MAJESTY. The reception lasted until eleven o'clock. The KING, the QUEEN, and the Princess ADELAIDE, seemed deeply affected by the deep and respectful sym pathy of those present. The Constitutionne/ states that two couriers were dis patched from Paris to London on Saturday and Sunday, and that one of them is the bearer of an autograph letter from the KING of the FRENCH to the Queen of ENGLAND, informing her of the attentat of Bontainbleau, and assuring her of the safety of himself and the Royal On hearing the news of the attack, Lord PALMERSTON immediately addressed a letter to his MAJESTY, through the Minister for Foreign Affairs. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Aram 20. Butch Rhenisk, 634—East Indian, 34—Great Nortk.ra 4.f Franca Constitatod, 14i—Lauvaiu and Jemappe, 1 4—Namur and Liege, 14 —Oyer Yssel, 2%1 dls.—Rouen and Havre, 29—Sambre and Meuse, 434.. THE " NO HOUSE" of LAST NIGHT. The following Members were present in the House of Commons at four o'clock yesterday, when 38 Members only being in attendance, the House was adjourned : — Eight lion. S. H er b er t 3 3 3 1 1 r:: I GilllT B. h lO Mr. Duncan ;o n r e k l y e Captain Pl utnr id ge General Lygon Mr. Fuller Mr. Neville Mr. W. B. Collett Mr. Cardwell Mr. Protheroe Mr. Green e Colonel L. H ay Mr. J, S. Wortley Mr. O r d Lord Mahon Lord Advo ca t e Mr. M. Sutton Sir H. Douglas Attorney-General , Mr. Finch Colonel Verner Lord Barrington Sir B. H. Inglis Mr. Wakley Mr. Ricardo Mr. Frewen Mr. Corry Sir W. Jollitre Mr. Masterman Captain Lindsay Lord E. Bruce Mr. Hawes Sir J. Flower Mr. Young. Colonel Peel Last evening only thirty-eight Members were present in the House of Cornmons at four o'clock. Thus, at the most busy period of the session, and when a question of vital importance to so many thousands is obstructed by the Irish Repeal Members, another night is entirely lost throtigh their perverse and mysterious conduct. The Government was not to blame, for there was a large proportion of official Members, as well as general sup porters of the Government at their post; there were also several Liberal Members, but the Repealers kept away in a body. So masked was the scheme to obstruct business, that not one even was suffered to enter, and one wou!d have sufficed to enable the SPEAKER to announce the necessary complement of 39. It would seem that the increasing starvation and fever in Ireland have no effect upon the members of Conciliation-hall, that they prefer playing tricks upon the Governmenr, and attempting to throw ridicule on the Commons of England, to the furtherance of measures calculated to feed the hungry and, relieve, the distressed. They se em bent, for w h a t purpose we cannot divine, to excite English prejudices against them, and thereby rear ad vantages that a Tory as well as a Whig Government would willingly confer upon their country. DISSOLUTION OF npfi,7Aeriße Liu We believe that we can with co announce an early, MEN T. if not an immediate dissolution of Parliament This will explain why no steps have been taken to provide seats for the Colonial Secretary, the Irish Secretary, and the seatless Lords of the Treasury and Admiralty accelerated the dissolution are have l . 3 o l b ' a li b e ly m h o e tives that iiie Whigs calculate upon a majority after July, a r nd 'e they feel strong enough to refuse any terms to Sir Robert Peel and his faithless and degraded one hundred and twelve 1 By dis • solving before July, Sir Robert will deprive the Whigs of their anticipated advantage, and he is, perhaps, weak enough to expect (for to what lengths will not the flattery of self love go ?) a recovery of the confidence of the country party, after the Lords shall have thrown out his Bill, as they cer wtaainrnlYthe itt c n o a u y i 1 2 t r w y e , "country B e thin, the will f t r h ie r n o d w s i o t f ou the look y , and there is not a moment to be lost. The constituency that themout at once for their men. The canvass has alread to look for an early, if not an immediate dissolution. Let begun on Use other side (though ofcourse secretly and shabbily), will not dismiss any one of the 112 will brand themselves as the votaries of perfidy. Even the Whig or Radical must be preferred before the traitor. An amusing game this that Sir Robert Peel and Lord John Russell have been playing,—in courtship for the good graces of "the League," —a travesty of the old opera of "Acis and Galatea." Lord John addressed his slender pipe to the Cobdenites, and almost wins the prize; then Polyphemus Peel, stung with jealousy, flings oxen and sheep, with timber and stacks of corn, at the head of his rival in the arms of his mistress. The diminutive lover, however, still prosecutes his shrill addresses to the nymph. and so the contest is prolonged —t o en d , however, we hope, . differently from the opera, for th oug h we have no objectipm to see the Galatea league crushed, we cannot spare Lord John, or afford a triumph to the Minister, who, though tainly one-eyed as a polit ic i an , i s anything but single-min eer -a problem for Doctor Wi gan. O nce more, however,ded warn our readers to pr e p are f or a general electioneailyrief not as we believe immediate. The Ministers last, night omitted to form a House. This is significant, and tends to confi rm our expected coup d'etat.—Herald. STEAM-BOAT ACCIDENT. —. Yesterday afternoon, Charles Kemp, en engineer, ma, Jed on board the " Crick" over the side of the vessel to fasten one of the screws of the pa dd y -box. At this moment there were several other steamers passing by, which caused a considerable swell of the water, thus moving the " Cricket," and the poor fellow was dislodged from the paddle-boX, and got suddenly Jammed between the wheels. Assistance baying arrived, he was rescued in a state of insensibility, and taken to the Charing cross Hospital, where he remains in a very precarious slate. — *Died at Gibralt ar , on t h e 19th of March, on his way we to Malta for the recovery of his health, Captain Sir W. Macgregor, of the 92d Highlanders, beloved and respected by alliwbo knew him. He never recovered from the effects of a coup de soleil, received at the storming of Chingkeangloo, having returned to China overland before his health was restored, on hearing his regiment, the 18th, was to be again active/3, employed. He was the son of Sir Patrick Macgregor, the old and faithful medical attendant Qf kW :04114 idiginen tin Dik4 Qf Yvtk, Tfli9 ening 14 WA anus, whole morning undisturbed, and completed his arrange ments, not only for the commission of the crime which he contemplated, but also for e=cape, which he calculated he should be enabled to effect. Oa searching the inclosure faggots were found piled up against the wall in such a man ner as to form a series of stages, thus forming a sort of ladder to facilitate his ascent of the wall, which was directly oppo site the point from which he made his attack. But for the energetic conduct of Millet, it is probable the assassin might have escaped, Jumping from the wails of the inclosure he would descend into the f.Test, where, from his perfect ac quaintance with the localities, he would have had a good chance of baffling pursuit." The following additional particulars are from the Con stitutionnel : " We have already announced that the Duke de Nemours the Prince de Joinville, and the Duke de Montpensier, were out hunting when the event occurred. This statement was correct, and we have received the following details :—At his last visit to Fontainbleau the King expressed his desire to join a hunt at his next .coming. M. H. Greffulbe, who has such a complete hunting establishment, was invited by his Majesty and the Princes to come and dine with the Royal Family on the 15th, and hunt in the forest on the 16th. The King, therefore, proposed to view a boar hunt during his drive; and, in fact, the chase passed within fifty paces of the spot where he stationed his carriage. The boar made a double, and posed a second time beaue his Majesty. The King alighted nimbly, saying to Count de Montalivet, laugh ing, Why don't you do as I do?' His Majesty was imme diately surrounded by about 200 of the country people, in the midst of whom he remained some time. 'When the King gave the order for returning to the palace, Millet, who rode in front, did not take the alley which led most directly to the palace, but a side one, which comes out at the Parquet d'Avon. If the ordinary one had been taken Lecomte would have faced the carriage, and have had a full view of it as it came towards him. Another providential circumstance was, that the assassin expected the King to be p l aced at the back seat, whereas his M a j es ty was i n front. This it was that compelled Lecomte to fire in a hurry, and, perhaps, saved the life of the King. The young Duke of Wirtemberg, hearing the reports of the gun, cried out, Hark! they are saluting grandpapa.' It was on their return from the chase that the Princes first heard of the attempt that had been made. The King during the dinner and throughout the evening showed the greatest sangfroid, the most perfect tranquillity." MILLET has been rewarded by an excellent appoint ment in the royal stables, and has also had a gold medal presented to him. Colonel BEunvEa, the brother of the celebrated orator, was on duty accompanying the royal carriage at the time the attempt of LECOMTE was made, and aided most effectually by his activity and coolness in the arrest of the criminal. Colonel BERRYER Cam mands the regiment of Guards in garrison at Fontain• bleau. LECOMTE was brought from Fontainbleau to Paris on Saturday and lodged in the Conciergerie in the same cell formerly tenanted by FIESCIII, ALIBAUD, and DARSIES. He has been frequently interrogated, and according to the Journal des Debuts, when the magis trate spoke to him of the crime which he had committed, he exclaimed, " It is not a crime to shoot at the KING it is an attenta" "It will be remembered," continues the same paper, " that the regicide DARMES protested against an accusation of a former theft which had been introduced into the indictment against him as an insult, saying that he might have committed an attentat, but that he was in capable of a crime." He still maintains that he has no accomplices, and the papers which have been seized at his domicile relate solely to his complaints against the administrator of the Crown forests. ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. .. se% 82 b 2 82 81% 31% 57it 57% 110 FOREIGN - FUNDA. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto, for the Account .. Ditto, Small .. .. _ .. _ Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent .• 31% Portuguese Four per Cents .. • • 57% Ditto, for the Account .. .• • • 57X Russian Bonds .. • • " • • • • 11034 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. _ Ditto, for the Account .. .• .. 25% Ditto, Passive Bonds .. .• .. 5% Dille, Three per Cent .. ~ .. 36% Ditto, for the Account .. .. .. _ . Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent 5 .. 8% 59% Ditto, for the Account • • • • .. 59% Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 924 34 BUSINESS CLOSING PAID. DONE AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Aberdeen .. .. .. • . .. .. 10 .... 3 . ....... 3 Birmingham and Oxford Junctio n 2 .... 1% ........ Bristol and Exeter .. .. .. 75 ~.... 83 82 ...... . Ditto, New .. .. • • •• 5 .. • • 9% ••••• • .• •• Buckinghamshire .. .. • . .. 42e. .... % dis ..... Caledonian ... .. _ „ „10 .. . . 5x % % .. Chester and Holyhead .. .• .. 2235 .... 20% Cork and Waterford .. • Direct Manchester (Rastrick's) .. 5%.,„ 3 • . % .... Eastern Counties .. .. .. 141. 165„... 22% %.• . •, „ „ •• • „ Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1.61. 13s. 4d. .. • „ ~ _ Ditto, ditto, .. .. No. 2. 61. 13s. 4d. 4 p...... • • 4 p Ditto, York Extension .. .. 10s. ...• 1 %)4 •••• • • • • 1% Ely and Huntingdon .. .. .• 7% .... 4% 4 % Essex and Suffolk .. • • .1% .... % .......... )4 Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester .. 2% ...• 1% ........ • • 1% Goole, Doncast., and :ihoftield, &c. 425...., % dbl..: ...• % Great Eastern and Western .. 2% .... . ......... 1 Great Western .. . • • •. 85 —— ..... ....• 146 Ditto, Half Shares .. .• .50 .... 85 86 ...... • • 85X Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 5 .... 17 HDitto, Fifths .. ••..20 •• •• 33% • 3414 ••• 34% ull and Selby .. .. •• • •. 50 .... .......... Ditto, Halt . hares .. .• • • 7 .... 24% 24 .... 24 Liverpool and Leeds Direct .. 2% ... . 2% . ..... 2% Liverp., Manch., & Newc. Junct. 2% .... 1% .......... 1 % London ant Birmingham . ..100 • .... 222 ...... •• • • 222 London and • Brighton .. .. .. 50 .... 63% ..... ..... 63% London and Croydon .. .. 13/. 15s. 9d. 21% ........ • • 21% London, Hounslow, & Western .. 2 .... ........ London and South-Wester n .. 411 . 6 s. 10d. 77 76% ...... 76% London and York .. .. • • .. 2% .... 1% % . l% Ditto, Half Shares .. London, Salisbury, and Yeovil 2% 2% %14 .... 1 ........ 1% I, L i y a n n i c i. Ditto, Fifths . .. • . .. 3 .... 11% .... . . . . 1 1 h a e n s a te E r I L d L e • c • ids : : : : : : 8 1' 2 0 ::: : — 6 :: : : ......... .. — 6 9% Ditto, Sixteenths .. .. .. 6% .... 9% . Ain D n i e tt h z B l t : e x r te a t ii s d io li n irinin . g . hani .. 4 4 0 25.... ••• 1% p ..... 1% p Ditto, Quarter Shares (A) • • 4 •.•• 12 ...... •• • • 12 Ditto, Quarter Shares (B) • • 2.. 10 .. • .......... 10 Ditto, Quart er Sh ares (C) • • 1 .• • 5 14 ••••• • • • • • )( Manchester, Buxton, & M a tl oc k 425. .. • • par % p...... %8 p Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... 1% . Midiand Ditto, Birminghamßirmingham and Derby 108 ....116 .. .. • •.. 145 ........ 117 Newcastle and Darlington Junet. 25 .. ..... ..... 44% Newcastle and Berwick . • .. 10 .... 17% % x d.... 17% xd North Nlr„ tih, Ditto, e r ci i ni t atm i r s ai i h r.4l . , la i erse t .. .. Newark, Sheffield, and Boston .. 2%. •• • 1 % 1% ... ... 22 .... — 8,4 ........... 25% •8% Dover Extension •• 2 14 %11 .. 1 % 4 •• •: : • :.. 1 1 34 North Staffordshire . •• • • 42a. .. •.2 p • . .. 1K 14 North Wales . .. • • • • 3% ...• 1 .... .• .• " - 1 - Oxfd.,Worecster, & Wolverlimptn. 12% ...• 7% % 1 ,4 :•: • • • 7% Preston and Wyre .. • • •• 25 .. •• 34% 33% •• • , 33% SRichmond .. .. •••.•.10 .. •• 16 .... • • 16 cottish Central .. .. •• •• 10 .. . • 13% ..... •• • • 13% SDitto New ,• •••• • • 2% ..._ .. ••• • • big cottish Midland .. .. • • •. 10 _ _ 6 ••• • .• • • 6 '- Shropshire Union .. .. • • • . 425. .... 1% Ws .. . • 1% die. 311 re wsbury and Hereford . ••2% .•1% • 1% South Eastern and Dovor • . • 334 .. •,, 364 :: ,•• • • : 36% Ditto. New (iss. at 321.) No. I. 16 ... 17% .. :.. :... 17% South ho•• Wale Nows (do. 1514 .. No. 4. '44. 2% % ...... 2% ... .. Vale of Neath 1% • • • • • • .. 2 .... 1% . 1% Welsh Midland . • 11 4 • 1!‘ .... West Riding Union • .▪ . • • .. 428. .... 1% p. • :: .... 1% p West Cornwall . 2.• • • %A••• • • • • • Yi ▪•• • • York and Carlisle .. York and North Midland . • • • 5 ° •• • • •••.• • • • Ditto, Scarborough Branch .. 25 .... 47 .. ••••• • • • 4 7 Do. E. and W. Riding Exten.. t 1••..—•• • • • • • • • • r FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulo•gne and Amiens .. •• •• Hord., Toul., & Cette ~Mackenzie) 2.... • . . . Ditto, ditto (Espeletc) • • 2•• • • 2 .14 ... . . Dutch Rhenish .. • • • • • • 5 •• • • 0% 6. • .. . .. L .. East Indian .. • • • ' • • • be. —• • 11 %•• • • • Lyons and Avignon . • • • • • Luxembourg •••• • • • , Nainut and Liege • . • • • • ' •• • • _1 N 3,i • 251( 5% 36% 36% 89% 59% 9234 PRICES OF RAILWAY SHARES. 934 % di. 5% 20% Paris and Strasbourg Constituted 5 5 Rouen and Havre . • • • • 20 .... Tours and Nantes Constituted .. 5 West Flanders • • . 4 .... ••••• 5% 29% Gyy JOINT-STOCK BANKS.' Australasia .. • • .. 40 •• • • 25% London Joint-Stock .. .. 10 ..... Union of Australia 26 MINES :cal del Monte, Unregistered .. .... E%...... ...~ 3a4 , light breezes. and dile. LONDON, APRIL 2l.—Wind N . .N.E . ._ E Arrd. Lady Sarah Bayley, DEAL, APRIL 20.—W:n s ci ail lIN for Jamaica. Arrd, fl'ont the River Canrey, Hartlepool, 3 an d sail ed Port Phillip ; Gilbert 3thfiro, Digby LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) and sid., Ceylon ; .u a lholland, Ratsey, Mauritius. Sid. all the home , t the California and Rob Roy. Put back, Athenian ward bound excep licenix• and New I . Std. Edward, Thies, New York Off, Baltic, Now PORTSMOUTH. leaky, and with loss An, Hi e m li ala m of bowsprit, &c 1 ; contact, .. lav ng been in York, and sailed for Cowes . .. OUTIIAMPTON.—SId. Conservative, Dai s , Q uebec ; O r i ental steamer, Soy, Alexandria. PLYMOUTIL-81d. Elizabeth, Peter, Richebucto. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 20.—Arrd. Urania, Mutts, St. • Lucia ; Mar. mion, St. Domingo ; Hopewell, Carter, Mazatlan ; Neptune,:/glcols, Charleston ; Romulus, Sangster, ditto ; Powhalton, Stone, ditto. Md. Isabella Hornett, Newby, Calcutta; Bid ton, Metcalf, ditto ; Ino, Warwick, Ceylon ; Wilhelrnina, Bahr. Havannah ; Isabella thompson, Powell, Santa Martha; Naomi, Collins, Dalhousie, Abbotsford, Lock, Quebec; Terry, Fearon, Newfoundland. Oft Olanmalier, Millice, Princess Charlotte, William Rushton, Ocean Bride, St. John, Malabar, Cremona and Philopontus, ---. Data, 'APRIL 20—The Roscoe,' from Baltimore, saw, in lat. 37. lon. 63, the wreck of the American barque Louisa, of Portland, dls masted, and abandoned on the 21st tilt. C°wr "'' APRIL 20._ the Baltic, Ulmer, from New York to Hull has come into the harbour leaky, and must discharge. CARDIFF, APRIL 20.--The Enterprise, Berwick, of Elle. from London is this port (and not the Enterprise, Barwick, of Exeter, as reported yesterday), got on shore at Breaksea, but Is expected oft, again if the weather continues moderate. d war- FALMOUTH, APRIL 20, —Wind N.N.E., fresh breezeS.—Arr.... ~ rior, Day, Sierra Leone, very leaky . SMITHFIELD Meadow nay, MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) 1324.11 r IMILI TS. ow I !S/ 188; Oat Straw,lll2s t o 11 1 4s ; Wheat Straw, 11 148 to 11 143 per load. A fair average suppl, and a sluggish demand. CIiMBERLAND.—Iicad y lay, 31 6s to 41 les ; l 58 to 41 s; Clover ditto, 41 Is to Clover ditto, 4/ be to 51 14s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 128 to 11 14s; Wheat Straw, 1/ 14s to 11 14is per load. Supply good, and trade dull. VVRITECLIAPEL.—Ifeadow Hay, 31 Ts to 418 s ; Clover ditto, 41 8e to 61; Oat Straw, 11 128 to 11 14s ; Wheat Straw, 11 140 to 1116 a Per load. Trade dull, at the above quotations. By the death of Vice -Admiral Garrett, a Good Ser viceialty. Pension of 300/. per annum is placed at the lisp lial or the .A - STOPPAGEeronport TelegraPh• OP KENNINGT ON OVAL ROAD.—Yester day evening a meeting of the landlords of property in the BelZhh•Ur hood of Kennington Oval was held at the Swan Tavern, Stockwell, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of memo rialising his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and the Council of the Duchy of Cornw4ll, tor the re-opening of the Oval Road. This road, it appears, was originally open for foot passengers, but about six years ago was closed on the plea that the open ground through which it passed was frequented by improper characters. That ground of offence, however, exists no longer, as the property is now covered by respectable bonzes. The road iu dispute is the property of the Duchy of Cornwall, and is not above 100 yards In length. litisalu. *UN la iaTQAI* tf MOVIII111; rift meg VICO earth useuktivVir: MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday wore 7,000 bales, 1,500 being on speculation. The market was not lively though firm. There are not any late Colonial arrivals in the City to-day. As the subject of the liability of Railway Committees and allottecs is at present, as it bas been for some time past of very general interest, we extract the following remarks from a pamphlet written by Mr. D. W. Harvey, giving sound infor mation as to the course to be taken by parties referred to :-- " First—l would suggest that a prescribed number of shareholders should have the power to insist upon a meet- ing, to consider the propriety of dissolving the company, and to guard against the influence of exaggerated misrepresen tations, and of sinister interests, which too frequently sway popular assemblies, and also the overwhelming power Of occasional votes made by the transfer or loan of scrip. I would suggest that a ballot should be taken the following day, no discussion being allowed, nor any vote received whose possession of scrip or share has n existed for at least one month previously; or it might better accomplish the object of all parties, if the result of the ballot should be the prosecution of the measure, that the dissentients, should be entitled fOrthwith to the retain of their deposits, subject to a reasonable rebate for expenses, and until the same was paid no further proceedings to be allowed. "Second—That, to provide against the arbitrary selection which is now made of persona on committees to be sued for debts of the company, I would recommend that the defendant should be enabled to plead the uamss of copartners liable with himself against whom he should be at liberty to en force the judgm en t o bt a i ned against him—that is to say, for their rateable contribution. "As the law now stands, an individual who has been se lected (and I know very many such cases) as the defendant has virtually no remedy, either at law or in equity, against his copartners ; for, if he plead in abatement, and give the names of his copartners who ought to be joined in the action against himself, and he happens to give one name too many, or one too few—his plea fails, and judgment passes against him for the full amounts Nor is his remedy in equity less ambiguous; for, though he may not fail therefrom the want or superfluity of parties, yet, as in all probabilty it is fortune to be allied to some five or six scores of provi sional committee-men, the strong probability is that long before his cause shall be ripe for hearing, either his suit will have abated more than once by the death of one or more of the defendants, or, to render the matter more conclusive, he will have retired to that place where lawyers cease to trouble s and locomotion is at rest. "And when we are legislating upon this matter, the con dition of creditors ought not to be overlooked. At the present time, what from the fear of costs, the dread of defeat arising from the difficulty of proof, or the worthlessness of the debtor, creditors are now driven to accept of compromises remedy unjustified by th e nature of their demands, or what is due to w the ou c l a s r u a g e g t e e r s t o t f h a t t h t e h f e a fair creditorstr der. sh As ould have no for remedy thi I but a against registered parties, whether they be promoters, pro jectors, solicitors, or committeemen; and that such registra tion should be signed by the respective parties in the presence of one or more official witnesses, such registration alone to be conclusive evidence of liability." There has not been much business transacted in the Funds this morning. Consols for the Account have remained steady at 95 g, but for Money the reduced price of 95 1 ,9 has been submitted to, since which the market has rallied to 95%. The premium upon Exchequer -bills remains very heavy at 225. India Stock has fallen from 260 to 259, and Bank Stock from 205 1 ,, to 204 1 4. Annuities for a term of years have increased in value. The Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. are pretty firm this morning. A more firm market has ruled for several of the Foreign Bonds to-day. The Portuguese Four per Cents. have ad vatced to 57 3 ; Spanish Consols are at 25 1 4 the Three per Cents. at 36 3 / 4 ; Belgian at 80% ; Dutch Two and-a- Half per Cents. at a rise from 58 3 / 4 to 59% ; the Four per Cents. at 92 1 /, and Mexican at 31%. There is but little animation in the market for Railway Shares. The latest prices are annexed. BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING Bank Stock O'CLOCK. PR I C ES. .. .• .• .. • . 20534 20434 20434 Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities 94% % 94% Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. .. 95% 95% New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anne. 963( % 1,6% Long Annuities, Expire J an . 5 , 1 8 60 .. 10 116 3-16 10 3-16 Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1849 .. 9 5-16 10 10 Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. • • 10 5-16 10 5-16 India Stock . • • • • • • . 260 259 259 2onsols for Account • • .• • • .. 95% 95% Exchequer Bills. 134 d. 1%(1. 1,000/. • • 25 22 pm. 22 3jQ 22% 251. 14N, NOTICE. IRISH GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. DUBLIN TO GALWAY. Parties who signed th e last subscription contract, and holders of scrip, are informed, that petitions to both Houses of Parliament, " To stay the progress of the Bill, to cancel the liability of the subscribers to the contract, and return to the shareholders the unspent deposits," lie for signature at the Shareholders' Committee-room, Founders' Hall-court, Lothbury, from 11 to 4 o'clock each day. April 21, 1846. R. THOMPSON, Secretary. R TTAW A at7lnT..