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Popular Zoology—An .Appendix of Gents—The Ballet Girl, by bert Smith TIPPERARY BILL. rnlversity "Intelligence—Little three-quart Pipkin—Lore at all Seasons—The Irish Surgeon and General Sergestibelza —Vestiges of Flirtation and True Art of Love—The Quakeress and General Tom Thumb—The Battles on the Sutlej—Alexander the Great and Dr. Carus—The Phßic ha ascolotherion ; or, the Real Kangaroo, See. rd Bentley, New Burlington- street. -•.~ `ti, RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their Friends and the Public far their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., take place every TrESDAY and FEIDAT, at One o'clock„ at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneelie-street, London, to which place all ravor.rs, containing instructions, are respectfully requested is be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa mination at least ono day previously to their being offered; and advices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions. Ofilces, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London. lIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectflilly informed that au EXTRA NIGHT, mot included in the Subscription, will take place on THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, When will be performed (for th's occasion only), Donizetti's cele brated Opera, entitled BELISARIO. BeHato, 51g, Fornasari ; Giustinlano, Sig. F. Lablache ; Alamito, 11 , 4*. Corelli ; Irene, Mdme. Castellan ; Antonina, Mdlle. Sanchioli. •fo be follewed by the Divertissement of UN BAL SOUS LOUIS XIV. In which Mdlles. Lucile Grahn and Louise Taglioni will appear. In the -course of the Evening, a New Pas de Deux, by Wiles. Louise Taglioni and Petit Stephan ; and the admired Cracovienne, by Mdlle. L. Grahn. After which, the Last Scene of LA SONNAMBULA. Amine, Madame Castellan. With other Entertainments, in which Mdlle. Gaetanina Brambilla, 11. Perrot, &c., will perform. To conclude with (for the first time this Season), EOLINE ; ou, La Dryad°. Arranged by M. Perrot, in Three Tableaux. Principal characters by Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, M. Perrot, Mdme. Petit Stephan, M. Di Matta, &e. In the sours° of the Ballet, a Valve Sileaslenne, by the Coryphees ; Pas de la Fiancee, by Mdlle. Lucile Gratin, sup ported by Mdlles. Moncelet and Casson ; Mazonrka d'Extase, by Mdlle. L. Grahn and M. Perrot ; grand Pas de Dryades, Mdlle. L. Gratin, and the corps de ballet. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. TO-IIORROW EVENING, TUESDAY, MARCH 31, Will be performed Donisetti's celebrated Opera, entitled LINDA DI CHAMOUNI. Linda. Madame Cagellan ; Pierotto, Mdlle. Geetanina Brambilla ; Carlo, Signor Corelll , II Marchese di Boistieury, Signor F. Lablache II Prefetto del Villagio, Signor Botelli ; Antonio, Signor Fomasari. 1p conclude with the highly successful New Grand Ballet, by M. Perrot. In Five Ifableaux. The music by Signor Pugni. The Scenery by Mr. C. Marshall, entitled, CATARINA ; on, LA FILLE DU BANDIT. The principal parts by Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, Madame Petit Stephan, Ildilcs. Moncelet, Cassan, Demelisse, and Madame Louise Taglioni ; Gosselin, Bertrand, Di Mettle, and Perrot. Verdi's highly successful Opera, " Nino," will be repeated as soon as other arrangements will allow. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENITG Will be performed a New Opera, entitled THE CRUSIJ)EIOI. The principal characters will be sustained by Messrs. W. liar risen, Burdial, Horncastle, S. Jones, Weiss, Stretton, D. W. King, Miss Lerner, and Miss Rainforth. To conclude with a new grand comic Pantomine, called HARLEQUIN GULLIVER ; or, Giants and Dwarfs. Harlequin, -Mr. Wieland ; Clown, Mr. T. Matthews ; nuitaloon, Mr. Howell ; Columbines, Miss Hicks and Miss Lonsdaie. THEATRE ROYAL, PLA.YAI.AB.ILET. THIS EVENING Will he performed a New and Original Comedy, called, A BEGGAII ON HORSEBACK. Cymon Fosstll, Mr. Wel,ster ; More craft, Mr. W. Farren: , Sir John Covcrdale , Mr. Tilbury; Ernest Coverdale, Mr. 11. Holl; Horace Waldgrave, Mr. Hudson ; gchnel dermarn, Mr. J Bland; Thomas, Mr. Brindal ; Lady Coverdalo, Mrs. Glover ; Selina Ccfverdale, Miss Julia Bennett ; . Emmeline, Mrs. Soymollr. The Band will perform the Overtures, " La Symphonic," and "La Nelge ;" a Fantasia, " Fra Diavolo ;" the " l'ost Horn Galop," and "Antoinette," Cellarius Waltz. • After which, the CoMedy of MY• WIFE'S MOT.IIER. Uncle Foozle, Mr. Farrell ; Mr. Brid, Mr. Hon ; .Mr, Waverly, Mr. Brindal ; Mrs. Quickfldget, Mrs. Glover ; 30 - s. Budd, 3liss Bennett. To conclude with a New Comic Drama, called THE IRISH POST. Characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Tilbury, Mrs. Humby, &e. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. ITN DER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. GENERAL TOM THUMB having, on each' Evening of his ap pearance, been welcomed with most enthusiastic shouts of ap plause, and excited the astonishment and approbation of en elegant and delighted auditory, by his almost Incredible Dimi n,at'.vc Person and his equally Incredible Mind, the Management has much pleasure in anncuncing his Performance for every Evening till thrthcr notice. THIS EVENING The performances will commence with PETER JENKINI. In 15111,_•11 Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will appear. Afrer which, a New • Extravaganza, entitled THE MARBLEIStAIDEN. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Keeley, ant Miss L'idlaw. To be followed by an entirely New and Original Burlesque, en titled HOP 0' MY THUMB ; or, The Ogre and hTs Seven-League }toots. In is litch General Tom Thumb, who is engaged expressly for this occasion, will have the honour of making his appearance. To conclude with NEXT DOOR. Characters by Messrs. A. IVlgan, Turner, Relliugham ; Misses denA, Villa's, and Howard. Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 4s. ; Plt, ; Gallery, Gd. THE ATRE EOYAL, ADELPHI. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New Petite Drama, in Two Acts, called, TUE CABIN BOY. Mons. Vincent, Mr. 0. Smith' Largecetti, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Julien, Madame Celeste; Male. f.aroche, Mies Woolgar. After which, 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 airs. Iloneybun, Miss Woolgar. o be followed by TAMING A TARTAR ; or, Magic and Ma lirkaplaohla. In which Messrs. Paul Bedford and Wright, Miss Woolgar, Madame Celeste, &c. will perform. To cOmludo with a New Farce, entitled THE PHANTOM Bit - BAKFAST. Supported by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Wright, Miss Woolgar, Miss Harding, Miss Taylor, and Mrs. Frank Matthews. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STEEF.T. Last Wcsk of the celebrated Artistes, Madame YESTRIS and Mr. CHAU LES MATHEWS. THIS EVENING Wlll be terforrned the Vaudeville, entitled ONE HOUR ; or, A canilya i; , Ban. Mr. Charles Swiftly, Mr. C. Mathews ; O'Leary, Mr. Collins; Miss Dalton. Madame Vestris. To be followed by a Serio. Comic Drama, entitled, A. SPEARING LIKENViS. Baron de Raney, Mr. Granby; Alfred, Mr. James yinlng ; Coco, Mr. Compton ; Manette, Madame Vestris. After which, the favourite Farce, called, HI4 WOULD BE AN ACTOR. Motley, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Griffith Morgan, Mr. Granby ; Dickey Darling,- Mr. Osberry ; Mr. Currant, 11r. S. Smith ; Edwa, d Sinclair, Mc. A. Hams; Becky Morgan, 3,,u,„ E. Stanley. To which will be added, the popular Fame Of TEDDY THE TILER. Teddy Mralowney, Mr. Collins. nircl Miss Marshall, and Mdlle. ^.1%) cule with A DIVERTISSEMENT. In which Messrs. tlanort. , Marshall, Adrien, 'Miss Bailin, Melanie Duval will appear. NEW STHAND THEATRE. PIIILLIPPE'S MAGICAL DELUSIONS. Phlßippe respectfully announces that he will make his last appearance, until Easter, on THURSDAY Next, the 2.1 of Aram. The Last Morning Performance will take place on WEDNESDAY Nex t. Doors open at a quarter pest Seven, to commence at a quarter before Eight. Stalls, Is. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ' Gallery, 6d. ; revate Boxes, 11. Is., and 11. Its. 64. AtiTbh 1" s 'LOYAL AM PIIITIIItIATRE Proprlsjor, Mr. W. Batty. Po , itively the last Week before the Easter Holidays. Immense ',Novelty, which wit combine the attractive Entertainments ex pressly prepared by Royal Command, on the occasion of the Visit of her most gracious Majesty the queen, Prince Albert, and the Princers Royal to the Amphitheatre on Tuesday, the 24th instant. The last Six Representations of " TI e Eleiyhants of the Pagoda." EVEN - MI Will he performed the Grand Spectacle, ChMled THE RAJA OF NAG P 0 It E ; or, the Sacred Elephants of the Pagoda. In which the whole res:.ulTes of the Establishment will be inteteluced. Brlilifo:t Scones of tha Circle, in which Mr. Batty will have the "honour of appealin , with his cllebrated Arstlej,m mare Peda, on whose pesforinan has been pleased to bestow the most inaiq:Cl mkt - alums. The whole to conende with a Novel Afterpieee. --- - DAymeiF.'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Open ler Two rghts only. Immense and complete success of the New Drama. Roars of lau;liter at " Tea with ray Aunt." First • arpzarance of Mr. Elphinstone, from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh. „ . TIIIS EVENING ik , l . Atil.l 'hal inhfofrifocra New Drama, entitled JULIE LEDRU ; _a, the City- Goldsmith. Supported by Messrs. IlugheP, Maynard, ' . Cowell. lAwis,. Hest* Morrison, Williamson; Mesdms. Vining, I)aiy, &c. - After which, a New arcs by - Mr. E. Stirling, entitled, TEA. lyrru MY AUNT. V • In the course of the ev ing a Song, by Miss Glover ; Bylphide, l ilt Ivy Mr. Chartas and Miss rown ; and a Song, by Mr. Williamson. ,__ To couclade witi,x 'l' FALLS OF CLYDE. . •-...--Cov.Tp•GAREIT.—Mr. LaVenu's concert this evening w 1114,1 Intcrihree parts, ar,(l the prograuuue contains fifty e'yocitl end iwtrarcientAl. • n. > p4,t, THE StTN, LON - DON, MON DAY iiVNING, MARC n 3O, 1848. particularly delight in the Bay of Granville, the bed of which is paved with them. Seeing this, the English diplomatists have prcposed to the French negotiators to trace a line drawn at the distance of a marine league from each coast, reserving the spaces between the two lines and the shores re spectively to each nation, thus leaving to us our oysters, and to the English all the rest of the fish of the sea—leaving us, in short, the means of sharpening our appetites, while our neighbours over the water are left more than enough to fill their capacious stomachs. We are invited to grant what is called an act of courtesy, but which we should rather term an act of abnegation. This is what the amiable Marshal Soult eagerly did in 1639." We congratulate our neigbours on the other side of the channel on this altered tone, and confidently hope that they will in time see it is infinitely better to settle disputes in this way than by. .aipealing to muskets and cannons, and throwing, , the whole world into con fusion about a matter which two reasonable men could adjust in a fpne days or a few hours, without pre judice to the interests or the honour of either country. In Woking et this change the friends of peace cannot fail to pay a high tribute of respect and gratitude to the Foreign Tilinisters of England and France. By their moderation, their love of tranquillity, and an almost total absence of those national antipathies which have caused the world so much suffering, Lord ABERDEEN and M. GUIZOT have acquired a high title to the praise of their countrymen. They have thereby paved the way to a more rational system of settling differences for the future, made the establishment of commercial rela tions more easy, and rendered England and France the arbiters of Europe. At the risk of repetition, we should feel compelled from a sheer sense of honesty, supposing our own indi vidual sympathies were not implicated in the matter, to persist in our strictures upon the deplorable condition of Ireland, and the moral necessity there is for some alle viation to its inhabitants. Nothing can divert our atten tion from the dire visitations of one kind or another now rife in the social atmosphere of that unfortunate island—the effects of those visitations being famine, contagion, murder, and general insubordination; the cause of all being solitary but grievous. We mean a long political mismanagement. And this is no mere hypothesis; it is a truth sanc tioned by the acquiescence of a vast majority both of the Legislature and the people. One single para graph in the Royal Speech delivered by our Gracious SOVEREIGN at the opening of the present session would alone be a sufficient demonstration of this fact. So also would the promised motion of the Noble Lord the Member for the city of London, or the petition introduced the other evening by Earl GREY, or the Coercion Bill itself. Each of these, individually, and all of them collectively, prove beyond the shadow of a shade of a question that the present miseries with which the Irish population are now overwhelmed are alone removeable or eradicable through some veri table political interference. Government has inee, , d recognised this truth, and the Executive has taken such measures for the decrease of starvation and disease as were consonant with its capacity for independent move ment. One hundred thousand pounds have been already expended in the purchase of provisions: 26,000 quarters of Indian corn, and 24,000 barrels of corn meal have been imported at the instance of Govern ment, and such other arrangements as appeared compatible with the exigencies of the time, and the dis position of the multitude—such, for example, as fever Bills, and alterations in the deep-sea fisheries, and the impulse given to railway business—have been sedulously attended to by the Ministerial authorities. Yet, not withstanding all these laudable exertions, there is a fear ful accumulation of evils still untouched, and increasing both in:extent and intensity. The Executive department of the Legislature has acted, within the last few months, with the most praiseworthy regard for the welfare of the Irish, still their task is very far from being completed ; their duties are still onerous. According evea to the report officially published, 250,000 quarters of Indian corn were estimated as the quantity alone capable of sup plying the deficiency of human food even at the smallest computation. Of these two hundred and fifty thousand quarters, scarcely more than one-fifth has been introduced into Ireland! Two hundred thousand quar ters are even at this moment required to make up the original estimate. From the Premier's own statement it appears that 100,0001. have been already expended in the purchase of that article, namely, in the purchase of one-fifth, Con sequently, to make up the deficiency, an additional out lay of no less than 400,000 i. would be necessary. Nor is this all. The concomitants of the evil are numerous and terrible. They are deepening and enlarging on all hands with frightful rapidity. The condition of the destitute is becoming each day and almost every succes sive hour more heartrending to hear of—how much more so to behold ! From North Tipperary we receive the intelligence that Rockiteism is still prevalent. An official response to the deputation from the city of Limerick, which recently waited upon the Lord- Lieutenant, has recognised the existence of " extreme distress in that district." On Friday last, an assassina tion was attempted upon a coroner of Clare, at the gate of Newboll, near Ennis. From the Enniskillen papers of the preceding day, we likewise learn the de tection of a diabolical conspiracy for the murder of a magistrate of Fermanagh, a Ribbon warrant having been discovered upon one of the parties implicated in the busi ness, together with " a gun charged with six inches of powder and shot." Every supplementary account, in short, from the sister island tends more and more to attest her unsound and truly lamentable condition—every fresh packet is the disclosure of some new and ulcerous wound. Nevertheless, there is one especial exposure of a grievance so cruel, so significant, and so unparalleled, as to demand some more particular allu sion. It is the eviction of tenantry from the property of Newtown-Gerard—a case already notorious fro& its frequent mention in the House of Peers. The spectacle of desolation which presents itself to the inquirer in that doomed neighbourhood is, from the remarks transmitted by a reporter to Free man's Journal, dispatched thither for the purpose of supervision, truly pitiable. Every habitation but one in the village of Ballinglass, the scene of the visitation, is not only rendered untenable by the destruction of the thatched roofs, but the very walls are thoroughly levelled with the ground, and even the founda tions are rooted out of the earth. The single house, still standing amidst that arena of ruin, is occupied by a wretched couple, incapable of exertion from ex treme disease, and " even th(y,” to quote our informant, " have since been served with notice to leave the place within fifteen days, or the house would be tumbled on top of them Nothing is visible except the remnants of cot tages, endeared by a thousand tender associa tions to the outcasts, fragments of furniture, shreds of wearing apparel, and the broken remains of crockery. The eviction occurred on the 13th of the present month; the scene of devastation occupies an area of 400 acres; 61 families, in all 270 souls, were driven forth from their tenements, houseless and pennyless. And these wretched creatures found shelter only in the roadside ditches. Could anything be more ruthless than this wholesale system of eviction? Could anything be more indicative of the fallacy of the sccial code of that country ? We think not. On the perusal of such re citals as the fotegoing indignation merges into pity ; may that, pity, in regard to our legislators, resolve itself into some substantial token of their commisera tion !—a wholesome and comprehensive measure. The intelligence from Madrid, which is to the 22d, is nearly all gleaned from private correspondence, for nearly the whole of the journals have disappeared, even some of those hitherto strong supporters of monarchical principles ; among these—the Catolico and Esperanza. The Tempo, which still exists; states that in consequence of the Universal, Espanol, Liber tad, Eco, Clamor, and Espectador, having ceased to ap pear, above six hundred printers are without work. The Herald() continues to defend its patrons, and adduces as a proof of his regard for the constitution the publication of the new electoral law in the Gazette. This official organ also contains five royal decrees. One of them appoints Don PEDRO SABATER, Political Chief of the pro vince of Madrid ; another appoints Don Lvis JOSE SAnTo • mus, Secretary of State and of the Council of Ministers; a third confers the appointment of Captain General of Burgos on General BeLnoa, lately Political Chief cf Madrid; by a fourth, Don JEAN VILLALONGA, lately Captain- General of Burgos, is appointed Captain - General of Gallicia ; and a fifth appoints Don FRANCISCO MARIN, Minister Plenipotentiary in Switzerland. It is said that General BALBOA is so detested at Madrid for Lia cruelties during the civil wars, that NARVAEZ had considered it prudent to appoint him to another place. All the troops in the neighbourhood had been ordered to approach the capital, every necessary measure had been adopted to put down any attempt at insurrection, and about twenty General Officers, supporters of constitutional Government, had been ordered to leave Madrid. Oa the 21st the Three per Cents. closed at 32% for cash, and 32 1 h for the 26th of April. The Fives were not quoted. The Paris papers contain no news of much importance. The Chamber of Deputies had been engaged for two days in discussing a Bill for the batter regulation of the Channel Fisheries; and it is gratifying to find that the debate was conducted with great moderation, and without any remarks respecting the English fishermen which could give offence. As the Bill is of considerable importance to that class, we have given a comprehensive summary of the clauses in another part of The Sun. It was adopted by a majority of 235 to S. The Committee of the Chamber, on the Budget, for Algiers, met on Saturday, when the question was dis. cussed whether Algeria should be formed into a 5ep:..744 department ; and the Members in general expressed them soiree favourable to the plan. In the chamber, on the same day, the Minister of the Interio r introduced three ' Bills, one relating to foreign refugA a second demanding 200,000 f. for the celebrati'n of the " July fates," and the third for establishing an electric telegraphic line from Paris to Lille, at a cost of 410,000 f. It appears that the Bill for constructing a railway between Bordeaux and Bayonne will be introduced in a few days. The papers still continue their comments on the affairs of Spain, but, with the exception of the following extract from the Pressr, we find nothing - req uiring notice. We hope, and, indeed, are inclined to believe, that the communication made to that journal is founded on facts. "'We had, yesterday," says the Presse, " communicated to us a letter, written from Madrid, by a personage who is highly placed, and is one of the most influential of the Progressist party. This letter states distinctly that Count BRESSON has used every effort to prevent the return of General NARVAEZ to power, and pro tests loudly and openly against the system of reaction adopted by the new Ministry. This letter is a confirmation of our own direct intelligence, and, were we permitted to name the author, the Constitutionnel would see Low incon siderate and unjust are the attacks it has been making upon our Ambassador." On 'Thursday the Orleans and Tours Railway was opened with great pomp and ceremony at the latter place. The Dukes of NE3I9tiES and MonTrEigstux were present, and great crowds went from Paris to witness the scene. On Saturday the French Five per Cents. closed at 119 f. 85c. ; Four per Cents., 105 f. 50c. ; Three per Cents., 83f. 75c.; Treasury Bonds. 3% a a et 8 am. ; Neapolitan (Rothschild's) Definitives, 101 f. 28e. ; Romans, 101%f. ; Belgian Five per Cents. (1840), 102% %f.; ditto Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 56%f. ; Belgian Bank, 9451. ; Spanish Three per Cents. (1841), 36%. Exchange on London one month, Money, 25f. 62%c.; three months, Money, 25f. 42 1 4 c. hallway Shares are lower.—For cash, Paris and Orleans closed at 1,2901. ; and Rouen, 1,032 f. 50c. ; Rouen and Havre, 7 bof. ; Avignon, 945 f. ; Strasburg and Bale, 236 f. 25c. ; Northern, 7701. ; Bordeaux, 6601.; Paris and Strasburg, 533 f. 75c.; Nantes, 5601.; Dieppe, 4651. ; Vierzon, hfontereau, awl Fampoux net quoted. Lyons Definitives offered at 6001., but no buyers. BUSENTESS LONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, IlAucn 23. Boulogne and Amiens, 12—Bordeaux, Tenionse, and Cette (Espeleta), 2 —Dutch Rhenish, s%—East Indi, ternsrrth ern of France Constituted, 15%—Great We Canada, 3% Lyons and Avignon, 2—Madrid and Valentia, —Namur and Liege, 2—Orleans and Bordeaux, 12% Paris and Orleans, 50%—Paris and Strasbourg (Constituted), 6%. We understand that Mr. Henry Rich, formerly Member for linareshorough, will offer himself for Richmond, in the room of the Hon. W. R. Colborne, deceased. The following is a correct list of the Members who voted on the second reading of the Corn Bill, not having been in the previous division. For, nine—A. B. Cochrane, T. C. Granger, James Kelly, John O'Brien (Limerick), R. Os borne, Caleb Powell, Right Hon. A. Rutherford, Lord Gran ville Somerset, W. H. Watson. Against, six—R. Archbold (Liberal), Lord Henry Bentinek, W. J. Denison (Liberal), T. S. Forman, T. B. Hikiyard, and H. St. John Mildmay. EXECUTION OF WICKS. (THIS MORNING.) A large crowd assembled at an early hour this morn ing in front of Newgate, to witness the execution of this unhappy young man, who was respited from the 16th instant. Hopes were entertained, almost up to the close of the pre ceding week, that the sentence of death would be com muted, but the Secretary of State, to whom earnest applica tion was made on the criminal's behalf, left no ground for expecting mercy, and on Saturday evening preparations were made for the execution. Eight o'clock, as it struck on St. Paul's, was the signal for a general buzz, the cry " hats off" passed through the mass, and was immediately obeyed, while each individual planted his feet anew, and strained his eyes to catch the first glimpse of the unhappy man. The chaplain of Newgate headed the procession, as the gaol bell began to toll, and he was followed by Wicks and the execu tioner. The murderer ascended the scaffold with a firm step, and his countenance remained calm and unmoved. His movement to the fatal spot in front, whence he twice bowed to the spectators, was easy and unceremonious. As the hangman proceeded to adjust the rope and the cap, a gene ral cry of " Shame, shame," expressive of dissent from the propriety of the punishment, arose from the crowd. Mean while the prisoner was engaged with the chaplain, and as the last words of the Church service died upon his ear the drop fell, and he seemed to expire almost immediately. The people began to disperse soon after this. CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY The sixth session of the present mayoralty was opened this morn ing in the Central Criminal Court, Old Malley, before the Recorder, Aldermen Sir Chapman Marshall, Hunter, and Challis, and Mr. Sheriff Chaplin. The grand jury having been sworn, one member of it, Mr. Samuel Grice, having stated that he belonged to the Society of Friends, The RECORDER asked him if his canscientious feelings in respect to that provision of the law which visited certain offences with capital punishment were such as would interfere with his duty as a grand juror in finding a bill for an offence, the punishment due to which, if proved, would be death? Mr. Grice said certainly not, and was then affirmed. The RECORDER then addressed the grand jury. He said, that the number of prisoners appearing in the calendar was not unusually great ; but some of the cases to be investigated assumed a very serious aspect indeed. The charges of arson were of such a description as would enable him to give the grand jury but very little assistance indeed. The calendar presented six eases of cutting and wounding, four cases of forgery, twenty-six of larceny, twenty-two of larceny by servants, two of robbery, four charges of rape, upon whick he would have to offer some observations ; and there were, he regretted to say, no fewer than five charges of wilful murder, one of which was a case in which a bill had been found during the preceding session. With regard to the charges of robbery, he had no further observations to offer than to say that it frequently happened that these were cases the proof of which depended more upon the facts than upon any question of law. With regard to the crime of cutting and wounding, he might observe that the gist of the charge lay' to a great extent in the intention of the party at the time of committing it, and it would therefore be for the grand jury to ascertain, as well as they were able, what that intention was from the evidence nn contradicted and unexplained, in order to send it before the Court for further investigation. With regard to the charges of larceny from the person, that:was an offence by which the party seldom gained more than a pocket handkerchief; but the jury should ascertain if the party charged had made this crime a habit or whether it was committed under circumstances of want. The crime of larceny by the servant was one of a very mischievous character, and deserved to be dealt with with a strong hand. With regard to the charges of rape, it might happen that some of those might appear not to be of that character under which they stood arrainged in the calendar. One of these was alleged to have been committed upon a child under thirteen years, and it would he for the jury to say whether they were satisfied that the charge deserved that name er that it was only an assault. He had one caution to give them in reference to this charge, and that was, that when they came to deal with such, they - should not expect from a child the same presence of mind and consistency of conduct under the circumstances as might be expected from a female of mature years, and who might be expected to he conversant with the ways of the world. Unhappily, charges of this nature had not been uncommon of late, and one of them was alleged as having been committed upon a child only six years old, in which case It would appear that the party charged - was uninfluenced by any moral or reli gious feeling. The law in this respect did not make the crime less heinous by reason of a child under ten years old being a consenting party, and therefore that fact should ii )t cause the jury to reject the bill on that ground alone. With regard to a child above ten years and under twelve being treated in this manner, the law made it not an assault but a misdemeanour, in case the female was a consenting party ; but in the case of a female of 13 years and over being a con senting party, that was the ground upon which they should find or re ject a bill. One of the charges for murder was against the mother for the murder of her infant child by means of a bite. In this case there might be some evidence of the insanity of the party charged, but that would be matter for investigation elsewhere, for which the law specially provided; and therefore if the grand jury should have evidence of the killing that would be grounds sufficient to warrant them in sending it for further investigation. The Learned Recorder having quoted the opinion of • Mr. Justice Foster upon the law in this respect, he proceeded to call the attention of the grand jury to the case of a policeman, ibr whose murder three or four persons stood charged, under circumstances of a very dreadful and somewhat obscure character. He would not anticipate the detail of the evidence, but he might say that it would be the.duty of the jury to inquire what was tile cause of death, and whether it was the result of such circumstances as would amount to the cii - ne of murder. If they should not be fully satisfied upon this point, the safer course for them to pursue would be to send the case for further investigation, as the parties charged would then be held in custody until further evidence could be procured, and make the case ripe for trial, while, if a bill was found and the evidence should not be full enough, the ends of justice might be defeated. The Learned Recorder then concluded by telling the grand jury that in all cases twelve of them should agree in finding all bills. They then retired, and the Court proceeded with the swearing of the petty jury, and a great portion of the. day was, as usual, consumed in hearing and investigating the excuses offered by parties who Sought to be exempted from the duty of jurors upon various grounds. Lord Brougham on Saturday left town for Paris, where the Noble and Learned Lord will meet Lady Brougham, who has arrived there from the seat of his Lordship at Cannes. We be • Bove that the Noble Lord and Lady will arrive in town by the 20th of next month. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston left town on Saturday last for Broadlands, near Romsey, Hants. The Noble Viscount and 'Viscountess purpose to return to Carlton House-terrace on Wednesdey next. Her Ladyship has issued cards for an assembly on Saturday neat, which will be preceded by a dinner party. The Earl of Derby, who has not sat in Parliament since Queen Victoria's coronation, intends, shortly after Easter, to take his seat In the house of Lords, in order to give his vote in favour of the Ministerial measure —Liverpool Journal. PRESENT TO TDB PRINCE£S LOYAL.—Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to accept a small satin bag for the Princess Royal, worked by Miss Ellen Smith, daughter of Mr. Robert Smith, late letter-press printer of this town, with small white crystal beads, containing on one side the rose, thistle, and shamrock, and on the reverse the white rose of England, end has graciously re warded Miss Smith with the handsome sum of hl.—Manchester Examiner. Poor Dragonetti lies in a hopeless state. There was a consultation of physicians on Saturday, the result of which was by no means favourable; his complaint is confirmed dropsy. He is up wards of eighty. SOCIETY OF BRITISH ARTISTS.—The private view of the pictures of this exhibition took place on Saturday last. Among the nobility and gentry present during the day were the Lord Chan• collor, the Marquis of Breadalbane, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Bishop of London, Lord Francis Egerton, Lord Redesciale. I.ord Chas. Townshend, Viscount Mahon, Lord Seymour, Samuel Rogers, Esq., Major-General Palley, Earl Cawdor, the Earl of Bessborough, the Bishop of Ripen, the Earl Dude, Sir W. Fremantle, Lord Gran ville Somerset, Lady Macdonald, the Counte,s of Blessington, Vis count Northland, Sir George Cooper, Lord Monteagle, Lady anent-- worth; Sir George Murray, G. F. aluntz, Eaq., M.P., Thomas Baring, Esq., M.i'., Henry Baring, Esq., 11. P., B. Hawes, Ears., M.P., Colonel Sibthorp, M.P., the Hon. O. Duncombe, M.P., and P. Borthwick, Esq., M.P. The Friend of India publishes the following with re spect to the capture of one of the Seilth chiefs. It is interesting as forming part of the general history of a people whose movements at the present moment are regarded with a more than usual degree of attention:—" Lena Singh, one of the ablest men in the Punjaub, quitted the scene of anarchy in his own country nearly two years ago, under the pretence of going on pilgrimage ; bat in reality with the view of escaping those dangers to which every man of eminence in that distracted country was exposed. He has evidently large funds at his disposal. Ile has travelled about with a large retinue from sine station to another, and has in every instance experienced the most hospitable reception from the officers of our Government. He arrived in Calcutta about two months ago, just at the period when the Seikhs were preparing to cross the Sutlej, and he declared his intention of going to Jugutmath Pooree. He subsequently pro ceeded to the shrine at Gurga Saugor, and on his return thence after the late bathing festival, took up his residence about three miles from town, en the Dum-Dom road. On Friday last he was arrested un der orders frets the Governor-General, by Mr. Mytton, the magis trate of the 24sferglinnalts, and a detachment of artillery from Dam- Dam. A very large amount of treasure, winch he had deposited in boat, has also been sequestered by Government, and is now safely lodged in the treasury of the 24-I'ergunnahs. It is proper to add that he has been subjected to no ind;gnity, and to no inconvenience beyond that of being confined as a state prisoner to his own resi dence. The cause of his apprehension has been variously retorted, and the propriety of it commented en in our public journals. 13y some it is air-Vaal:ea to the fact that the Sirdar Runjoor Singh, who very recently Creased Lilo Sutlej, and aura part of the cantonments at Loodir.nah, is his brother, and has been Managing kis estates during his absence. But we can scarcely suppose that this would have had sufficient weight with the Governor-General to induce his placing Lena Single under restraint." BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, SUNDAY NEXT, APRIL 5. r , f enn sffing Meethsg, the Great Metropolitan Handicap, Croatian Park Races, Oafeitd and Cambridge Boat. Race Aquatic snorts and incidents, existing Steeple Chaste, Pedeatilan Worufeas; Ott? Contest betweeen Maley and Merryman for one hundred a side; all the do mestic and foreign news of the week. Price of Bell's Life in Lmclon, (40 folio columns,) sixpence. THE IRON TRADE IN SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE. — The approaching meetings of the iron masters of Staffordshire, at Walsall, Wolverhampton, and Birmin s ham, are looked forward to with much interest. A areliminary meeting mots held at Birmingham la . st . weras, Which wadi Of 4 i.slyate nture ; bat we nntleratantl thl : t a resolution was porno to to adhere to'a'd lacscut pi icf9, MONEY aNul COMMERCIAL NEWS C,ITY, QUARTER TO TMREE. The sass of cotton at Liverpeol on F-'atur , lAy were about .?,500 bales, of which ;;00 were 'American for export; WO Bahia, at 57c 3 d.; and 200 Surats at 2%d. The ma-_-rst was quiet, and prices unchanged. The Share 'market showed symptoms of improvement, and closed stealj. Prices were firmer than for some time past. There are not any arrivals of interest from the colonies to- day. There has been a most praiseworthy anxiety shown, on the part of colonial and foreign landowners, to demonstrate the practicability of producing almost all sorts of produce, agricultural or otherwise, for the consumption of the people of this country. From the Azores, a cargo of potatoes, of the first quality and in the finest condition (to be followed by many more), is shortly to be submitted to public com petition, the advertisement relative to which ap peared in our columns of Saturday last. We are disposed to place facts such as these prominently forward, as with so many statements in circulation of the prospect of seed being scarce, for spring sowing, owing to the patato disease, it is important to show that there are available means at hand to counteract the difficulties which the agri culturalists of this country would be under in obtaining the required supp:ies for placing the usual amount of land under cultivation as respects potatoes. The English Stocks have been very firm again this morn ing, and there have been a few purchases for transfer to morrow. Nevertheless the market wears, on the whole, but a dull appearance, in the entire absence of speculative trans actions. Consols for Money have been 96 1 / s to %, and for Time 964%. The premium on Exchequer-bills has been 275. to 30s. East India Bonds have been at 28s. premium. East India Stock for Account is marked 259. In the Foreign Market the dealings have been small. Spanish Three per Cents. are 36 1 / 2 ; and Mexican 3036 to 31. Spanish Passives are 5 3 %. Russian Bonds are steady, at 109%; and Dutch Four per Cents. at 941. It will be ob served, therefore, that Spanish Bonds are flat. As to the news from Madrid, it is of very uncertain tenour. Shares have been better in some of the provincial markets, and the prospect of breaking up a good many of the pro jected railway companies, has evidently a much better effect upon the value of scrip, than the success of applications to Parliament. Generally, Shares maintain here also the rather improved rates of Saturday. Eastern Counties are 20 1 % ; Caledonian, 7% to 8 ; Great Western, 80 to 81; Birming ham, 216 to 218 ; Rlackwall, 8 1 7 k ; Brighton, 6134 to 62 1 4 ; Loudon and York, l% % ; Manchester and Leeds, 116 ; Midland, 140 to 143; North British, 23 3 % to 24 1 4 ; North Kent, 1% • South-Eastern, 36 1 ,4 %; Great North of France, 51 4 i to 15k. BRITISH FUNDS. ONE O'CLOCK. Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. 96 !i%% India Bonds, /,0001. 24 Consols for Account • • • • .. 96%4 India Stock for Account .. .. 259 Exchequer Bills. I d. 1 3 d. 1,0601. ~ 30 27 pm. 5001... .... 30 pm. FOREICIN FUNDS. Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent Ditto, for the Account .. Ditto, Deferred Russian Bonds .. kpanish Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto, for the Account -- Ditto, rassive Bonds Ditto, Three per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account .. Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent Ditto, Defernd Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent .. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates OWE O'CLOCK. • .. 30% .. .. 109% •• •• - .. .. 36% PRICES OF RAILWAY SHARES. .. 94% CLOSING PRICES. 96% CLOSING PRICES. 30% IUSINESS CLOSING PAID. DONE AT PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. Amber., Notting., Boston, and Eastern Junction •• .. 134 Diimingliam and Oxford Junction 2 .... .......... L:ol viid Exeter .. 75 - Ditto, New .. 5 .... 9 .. ....... Buckinghamshire42s. .... I % d is. .... Caledonian .. .. 10 .... 87% 8 734% Ditto, Half Shares .. .... % Ditto, Extension .... 1 1 4 Cambridge and Oxford.. .. . Chester and Holy - head .. 20 .... 17% 18 1 7 . Cork and Waterford % Direct Manchester (Remington's) 2% %.. Direct Manchester (Ilastrick's) .. 1,4 .. - ..... .. . . Direct Northern .. .... 11/% . DuLl:n and Belfast Junction .. 10 .. 4% IA . . Dublin and Galway .. .. 4 .... 1%34 ...... Eastern Counties .. • . .. 141. 1C5..... 20%14 Ditto New .........5i. 1 6 5 . •• • • 5 1i% P•• • • Do. Per pct., 5 per Cent. No. 1. 6/. 13s. 4d. - . ..... Ditto, ditto, .. No. 2. Cl. 13s. 4d. 1,,4 % p Ditto, York Extension 10s. 1 ••.. • • . . East Lincolnshire 1M - • • Ed;nburgh and Glasgow .. .. 50 .... - .. ••• • . • Ditto 34 Shares .. 5 .... 12 Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester .. 2%.... ..... Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 15 .... 16M Great North of England . ..100 209 Ditto, New .. .• 5 Great Western Ditto Half !hares Ditto, Quarter Shares Ditto, Fifths .. Hull and Selby .. Lancaster and Carlisle Ditto New .. .. • . •-• 5 .. • • 8 .. •• .. Leicester, Tamworth, &c. ...... 425. •• .. 134 dis Liverpool and Leeds Direct .. .... .2 .. Liverp., Manch., & Newc. Junct. 2% .... London an : Birmingham . .100 .. 218 216.: Ditto Thirds .. 16 .... 5014 52 Ditto Quarters .. 2 .. 26% Ditto Fifths • • • • •• •• 2 .... 24 23 •• • • London and Blackwall .. 161. 13s. 4d. 8% .... Ditto, Half Shares • • .. 2% .. .. 4 London and Brighton .. .. 50 .... 6234 Cl 7, Ditto, Consol. Eighths • • .. 40 .... - Ditto ditto Fifths .. .. 20 .... 27 3 % 28 27... London and Croydon .. .. 13/. 15s. 9d. 20% 20 Ditto, Guarant. Five per Cent. 9 .... 934 London and Oxford .. .. • . 134 .. • • %• • London, Hounslow, & Western .. 2 .... . London and South-Western.. 411. 6s. 10d. - ..... Ditto, New . .. • • • • 1234 •• • • 18 3 /e% • London and York .. 2%.... 134% Ditto, Half Shares •• • • • . .. 2% .2% . 1% ••••• • .. • Manchester and Leeds .. 82 ....116 . • Ditto, Ilalf Shares .. •• 38 - ..... Ditto, Fifth5........2 .... 1034% 10 it.. Ditto Extension 425..... 2% 1% ...... Manchester and Birmingham .. 40 .. 71% 75% Ditto, Quarter Shares (A) .. 4 ...• 11 .... ••. • • Ditto, Quarter Shares (B) .. 2 .... .. - Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) 1 •• • • 7 635 .. ••• • • Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. p . . . . . Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... 1% Midland .. ..100 ..140 143 •.. Ditto, New .. 18 .... 28 29 .. ••.. • Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 108 ....112 ......... Newcastle and Darlington Junet. 25 .... 43 .... Ditto, New . 1 .... ..... Ditto, New, Brandling 25 .... 41 Newcastle and Berwick .. .. 10 .... 16% 17 ••• • . North British .. .... 23% 24% ... Ditto, Half Shares .. .. • • 6 •• • 7 Ditto, Carlisle Extension .. 1 1 ,4 .... 13434 ....... North Kent and Direct Dover • • .. • • •• • • North Staffordshire .. • • 425. •• .. liB 2% p... Norwich and Brandon .. 18 .... 221 ....... Ditto. New .. .. 5 .... 634 ......... Northmpton,Banbury,&Clielthm. 2 .... % 1....... Oxiii.,Worcester,& Wolverlimptn. 12%.... 10 9% .• Pertle and Inverness .. 2% .... 1 • • ....... Preston and Wyre .. • • 25 .... 31 .... ••• • • Scottish Central .. . .. 10 .... 14 Scottish Midland .. .. 10 .... 7 Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 2%.... 1% 2.... •• . Shropshire Union .. 425. - .. •••• • • . South Midland 425..... %3A die .... • South Eastern and Dovor 3338 .... 3514 34 . Ditto, New (iss. at 321.) No. I. 16 .... 16% .. Do.. Ncw (do. 331. 6s. lid.) No. 2. 10 .... 10 3 . 170., New (do. 151.) .. No. 4. 2 3 ,3 2%%. M South Wales .. 5 - Trent Valley .. .. 5 .... 27% Warlvickshire and London .. 425..... ........ Water - M., Weald., Wick., & Dub. 13'_ .... 14 ...... Wexford, Waterford, & Valentia 138 .... 1p .. Welsh Midland .. 2%.... 1% West Riding Union • • .. • 425..... 1 34 1 4 p. WiLbeach and S , . Ives .. .. • • 2 .... 1% Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth 2% .... 1 ........ Yarmouth and Norwich .. 20 .... 24 York and Carlisle .. 2% York and North Midland .... 96% Ditto. Extension .. 15 .... 30% 30 .. Do. E. and W. Riding Exten... I •• .. 7% FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. .. 12 .... 11% 12% 11% 11% Bord., Toul., & Cette (Mackenzie) 2 - - Ditto, ditto (Espelete) .. 2 .... 2 2 Dutch Rhenish • • • • 5 •• • • 5 3t: 34 East Indian . 74 dig 7'); 20. b% P P P .. .. 50 .... 80 81 ...... .. .. .. iO .... 99 100.• .... .. .. 35 .... 48ji•• ...... 209 30% 3‘ tits . '7-5; Grt. North. of France Constituted 5 Great Western Pausal 55. Great Wes tern Canada .. 314 .. 3 Fz s Italian and Austrian .. .. 3 .......... Namur and Liege .. .. 4 .... 2 134 • • Orleans and Bordeaux 6 .... 12 1 / 6 11 • • Pails and Roden .. 20 .. .. 40 • • Paris and Strasbourg Constituted 5 .... 6 ..... Sambre and Meuse .. . 6 3Y 2 .. Tours and Nantes Constituted .. 5 .... 7 JOINT-STOCK BANKS. l si % •... ... London Joint-Stock MIXES. Seal del Monte, Unregistered .. 3%%••• ••• MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY CORN EXCHANGE.-MONDAY. The last week's arrivals of all kinds of grain of home produce, coastwise as well as by land carriage, samples were on a very limited scale, though of somewhat Improved quality; while from Scotland the receipts were unimportant. The first supply of oats from Ireland was by no means equal to the wants of the dealers ; while the whole of the arrivals from abroad, which were small, have gone into the bonded warehouses. From Essex, Kent, and Cambridgeshire the re • ceipts ot Wheat fresh up to-day were considerably 'on the increase, and the stands were consequently well filled with samples. This increase in the supply—notwithstanding most of the large millers are short of stock—had a prejudicial effect upon the demand fir all de scriptions. The finest qualities of both red and wbite supported, in most instances, the qnotations obtained on Monday last ; but the middling and inferior kinds were with difficulty disposed of, eves at somewhat easier terms. The market closed very heavily for English Wheat, and a clearance was not effected. As very few parcels of Foreign Wheat have, as yet, been entered for consumption, the importers waiting the resuleeef the new Corn Bill in the Upper House, we had a very petit:, show 'Jere to-day; yet, in the present state of affairs, it was quite equal to meet the wants of the trade. Even the mos' selected siescriptions hung on hand, and the general quotations must be considered almost nominal. Beaded Wheat and all other grain was excessively dull, very few speculator.; coining forward, owing to the unusually high prices < mantled by the holders. From our own coasts as well as from all other quarters the supply of Barley has been very trifling, hence the quantity on show to-day saes small. Still, however, the Barley trade was heavy, and even the finest malting parcels hung on hand. In prices we have no material alteration to report. The supply of Malt was again small. Fine white parcels commanded a steady but not to say brisk inquiry, at fully late rates. All other kinds were a slow sale, at barely station ary prices. We had very few Oats on offer, hence the oat trade was firm, at an improvement in the currencies of last week of from 6d to Is per quarter, and most or the parcels on offer found buyers.' Not withstanding the supply of Beans was small, that article met a very inactive demand, at about previous quotations. White PeaS sold at full prices, but all other qualities were in sluggish request, though we cannot call them cheaper. The bakers operated with great caution, consequently the Flour trade was dull, at barely last week's prices. In Seeds we have but few sales to notice. FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOUR IN BOND. Wheat—Dantzic ••• • .. 578 to 63a Beans .. llamburgh .•.• . • • 5Gs 62s Pease. ••• .. 41s 47s Barley —• 22s 28s Flour—American s —s .• 255 27s Baltic .••.••• • • • • —a -- I ee d 22s 23s SMITEFIZILD. The imports of live stock from abroad for our market during the past week have been on the increase—they have amounted to 320 Oxen and Cows, 400 Sleep, and 6 Calves, from Rotterdam, Scheidam, and Harlt „ gen , 'while at Hull about 100 Beasts and tiheep have been received from Holland. We had on sale 270 Oxen and Cows, together with 300 Sheep, derived from the above ports, in, generally speaking, good condition. As was the case last week, the demand for foreign stock was in a very inactive state, and prices had m most Instances a downward tendency. From our own grazing districts the arrivals of beasts frej up this morning were good as to ninnbera, aqd of very superior quality, in- Geed we seleicurt recollect to have seen a finer collection at any pre vious corresponding period of the year. Notwithstanding, therefore, the attendance of buyers was large, the Beef trade was very dull, at a decline in the prices obtained on this day ee'nnlght of 2d per Sibs, and a total clearance was not effected. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received 1,200 Scots, hoinebreds, and short horns; from the western and midland counties, 600 Here fords, Devons, runts, &c. ; from other parts of England, 700 of various breeds ; and from Scotland, 150 horned .4ud polled 41t4op t g4 tl 1:114404;1 ytf slacel ) ate not 4uito equal to those THE WEATHER.—.SUN OFFICE, MARCH 29. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 37; Highest, 50; Noon, 47. BAROMETER, 30.05. WIND N.N.17. ; morning, rain: afternoon, fine. MARCH 30. TRERMONETER, Lowest, 37; Highest, 51; Noon, 50. BAROMETER, 30.19.—W1ND fine. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning 46 minutes after 3. I Evening .. 7 minutes after 4 tz- rt.,: 8 i PA -; ~.....,,,,t4 ..._ ...,_ "1 , -. i.Ate - ie - .4, , , E e, *t, 0.. ~ r `MO. . 4 , 0 ---". .4. *pi, .- 7 . . .. —,—.0,,,/,,, —F.,.. i. - ,-- clioung ti:Ao,%airu LONDON, MONDAY. MARCH 30, 1546. Looking to the necessity that exists for Parliament legislating with promptitude to meet the different ills that at present affect the common weal —some springing from bad laws, others front the v i s itOons of PROVIDENCE —the vastness of the various subjects that have, there fore, been already brought under the consideration of the Senate, and looking, also, to what. is even still more desirable, that as soon as we shall have adopted the valuable provisions now before the Legislature, for checking and mitigating the sad effects of a stunted and abortive commercial code on the one hand, and of im perfect legislation for Ireland en the other, our law givers should be readily addressing themselves to the important task of eradicating, by well-considered mea- sures, the causes to which such infelicitous consequences may be severally attributed,—we grudge every hour uselessly or injudiciously wasted within the walls of St. Stephen's. It is with great regret, therefore, we per ceive that Sir WILLIAM SOMERVILLE has given notice that he will move an amendment against the first reading of the Bill for the Protection of Life in Ireland, sent down to the House of Commons from the Lords. The first result of this will be to prevent the Corn Bill from being read a third time until after Easter ; and any delay thrown in the way of passing that measure of vital importance Sir WILLIAM SOMERVILLE must him self well know will be of the most serious detriment to the mercantile and other interests of the country. The next is, that the time the discussion will consume, will so far, if not altogether, prevent the Ministry from effectuating the measures of primary urgency in suffi cient time so as to enable them to carry, dusk:lg the pre sent session, any others that might be instrumental in placing Ireland under a system of government far more salutary than any she has hitherto enjoyed. Again, it is unusual to raise the chief discussion upon the first reading of a Bill which has received the sanction of one branch of the Legislature, except where it happens to be one quite novel in its nature, and likewise produc tive of some extraordinary change in the work ing of our Constitution. The usual custom was, therefore, departed from in questions of such extraordi nary magnitude as the Catholic Relief Bill, the Reform Bill (although just and equitable in themselves), and others of similar import. On the other hand, the ordinary rule is observed avowedly upon the principle, that the second reading ;and subsequent stages of a Bill afford ample scope for a full discussion of any measure, before it can receive the ultimate assent of either House of Parliament. Unfortunately, too, a Bill for the preven• tion of murder in Ireland has nothing of novelty in it, the present century having too frequently witnessed similar enactments under the recommendation of Govern ments, Whig as well as Tory. It is a measure, too, which has never lasted long, Parliament ever rejoicing to limit its duration to the shortest possible period con sistently with the painful necessity by which it was evoked. Again, before giving the notice to which we have alluded, and which must en ta;l the pernicious consequences to which we have adverted, Sir WILLIAM SOMERVILLE ought to have recollected, that Ireland has (although un fortunately not so numerous as we could wish) many warm and sympathising friends in the House of Peers, men of vast acuteness, and who, unless they had felt themselves overwhelmed by the awful exposition of the state of society in that country by the Earl of ST. GERMANS, would have been prompt to rise, and elo quently denounce the proposition for clothing the Government with the extraordinary power demanded. The statement, however, remains unimpeached ; and, indeed, it may be said, that every day's intelligence from Ireland confirms its truthfulness. Lord MEM:IC/URNS, to whose administration the people of Ireland will ever recur with grateful sentiments, has recently declared that he considers the Ministerial measure, as not only being imperitively called for, but as having been too long delaye3. Earl GREY, moreover, to whose speech the Irish may refer with thankfulness, did not at. tempt to question the necessity of some such measure, although he sought, and not unsuccessfully, to mitigate the severity of some of its provisions. For these reasons we lament that Sir WILLIAM SOMER VILLE has departed from the usual course. No greater misfertune could possibly occur to Ireland, than that she should find herself deprived of men of rank and pro perty, which must inevitably be the case should the ex isting outrages continue unstayed. The assassinations are confined to men of no particular party, or political opinions—the man of integrity and benevolence falls equally the victim with the man of the most opposite character. To such a pitch has this fearful lawlessness arisen, that darkness is no longer required as a special veil for the assassin—his daring acts are perpetrated with fancied, nay, in too many instances, with real impunity, in broad daylight. Ireland requires the influx of capital and a good resident gentry; but, unless these harrowing practices are vigorously put down, we shall look in vain, for her either receiving the one, or benefiting by the other. Let it not be supposed, however; that we are ad vocates for the entire measure, as it has come from the Lords. No, on the contrary, we feel that it is sus ceptible of many and valuable corrections, that the stringency of some of its provisions may be mitigated, without depriving it of its efficiency. But, so long as some such measure is imperatively demanded, we depre cate the loss of time which must necessarily be incurred, should any prolonged discussion take place on its first introduction. The calm tone which pervades the Paris journals, even the most violent of them, when reference is made to England, form a striking contrast to that exhibited some few years since. Till about two sessions ago from the time of the Syrian expedition, the most violent animosity was displayed by the Opposition, both in the Chambers and in newspapers, against everything English. Never was any interesting' debate got up in the Chambers without the encroachments of the English, their selfish ness, their tyranny on the seas, and the humiliation of France forming the principal themes for the displays of the BARROTS, and BILLAULTS, and' MAITGLYINS ; the English Cabinet bad everything its own way, the entente cordijle was a mockery and an insult, GulzoT was the Minister of the " Foreigner," the affair of PRITCEIARD was magnified into a great national griev ance, a just cause of war, and the Marquesas and Ota heite Islands were considered of infinely more im- portance than were in by-gone days t it he whole of the French settlements in India, or the valuable possessions in Canada. A small spark would have been sufficient at the time to have roused all the violence of ancient anti pathies, and thrown the whole of France into a con • flagration. A most perceptible change has gradually taken place without concessions on either side, and affairs in which the two countries are deeply interested may be discussed without national prejudices; and with a moderation becoming two powerful nations. A remarkable instance occurred last week in the Chamber of Deputies, when the Chan nel Fisheries Bill was under consideration. The Mem bers conversed on the subject, and debated on the different clauses, like a body of legislators, and not, as in former instances, like a mob ; they seemed anxious to obtain what they considered the rights of the French fishermen, without materially interfering with those which pertained to the same class in England, and a Bill, on the whole satisfactory—as far as our knowledge of the subject enables us to judge—was adopted by a large majority. Even the remarks in the most violent Opposition journals are extremely moderate, and only go so far as to assert that France has hardly obtained her just claims. The Courrier Francai,, usually most hostile to England, has treated the subject with the utmost good humour, in an article which deserves praise as much for its peaceful tone as for its wit and originality. A brief extract will enable the reader to judge : " Between France and England is a vast she;.l of water 'forming the abode of innumerable swarms of fish, which are brought to our tables not only for the gratification of our palates but for the suppor t of orr existence. This rich prey has been disputed by the ichthyophagi of the two nations. Hence have arisen conflicts , warm end acrimonious cram nations and recriminations, and earnest and loud applica tions to the two Gove r nments to obtain justice for these irritable and sometimes bellicose appetites. Under such embarrassments, what can our diplomatists do ? 'The fish prefer the coasts of England. There they may bask in the revivifying rays of the sun, or gambol in peace, sheltered in calm bays, protected by stern ramparts formed of capes and promontories. Oysters, on the contrary, armed with their ahelly panoply,. remain faithful to the shores of France, and 96% 259 109% 2;14 25 bited at the corresponding market-day in 1845, the actual weight of mills caused by a spark from a chimney 204 yards distant. Ha s I Mutton was on the increase, owing to which the trade was in a de - signed a petition, which was signed by nearly every rowder mann" prei,s, , ,U•t.:, , n, at:o !Im em.Tencie3 ccciir. d etete 9,-11.;•.r Spi t;; the ! r-curer in the kiri.7or,rl. Ts - .'!,,t ~:: c.c~ acuity. no:n he Lte of Wight al. The Lamb trae was heavy, were in short sumly, and heavy rem Gd to 8d per Sibs. in Pigs, flcies had a downward tendency. uk the offal. ebtainoci ;Ile grc:akst d 60 Lambs and 40 Sheep came to hai at barely statienary prices. Calves inquiry, at Friday's depression of very little was doing, and the curs Per 81bs. to t s. (I. s. d. s. d. to s. d Inferior Beasts .e 2 8 3 2 Second quality ditto 4 2 4 4 decondqualityditto. 3 4 3 6 Coarse-woolledditto 4 6 410 Prime large Oxen 3 t 310 Soutbdown Wethers 5 0 5 4 Prime Scots Large coarse Calves 4 4 410 Large Hogs .. Prime small ditto 5 0 5 4 Small Porkers ••. • 4 8 5 0 Suckling Calves ..18 0 30 0 Quarter old Pigs l6 0 - 20 0 Inferior Sheep •• . 3 6 4 0 Lambs •••••• • • • • 5 6 7 0 SUPPLY AT MARKET, Beasts. Sheep. I Calves. Pigs. I 3,188 20,510 70 280 743M1.770.11.TE AND LEADYINEEPA.T.I%. Since this day se'nnight, the arrivals of country killed nazat, up to these markets, have been somewhat en the increase, and of fair average quality. The supplies of meat on offer, kiled in the metro polis, having been moderately exter axe, the ger eral demand has been in a very inactive state, and prices are not supported. Inferior Beet; Mutton. and Pork, have declined 2d., and Veal, Gd. to Bd. per lb. In the value of other kinds of meat, we have no alteration to notice. Very few carcases of foreign Biasts or Sheep have appeared on sale. factories. Mr. Sergeant MURPHY proposed to Lut in the consent of the Board of Trade to the line, as proposed last year, passing within 40 yards of the mills at Dartford. Mr. 3iEREWETHER objected to the production of the document. Mr. Sergeant Muarav said that the report of the Committee of tho Board of Trade had been founded on the representation of General Pasl,y, who had been sent to examine the premises. The CHAIRMAN asked if the promoters did net intend to adopt the precaution which the Board of Trade recommended in the document? Mr. Sergeant 3luarrty said that they would do so, and would also adopt any other precaution the Board of Trade might adviSe. Mr. CALVERT, who appeared in support of a petition against the proposed line by several landowners, in the parishes of Chalk, Shawn, Finsbury, and t , trotui, called several witnesses, who proved the in jury these parishes would sustain by the formation of the North Kent Line, and agreed that the South-Eastern Line would be pre ferable. At the conclusion of the evidence, the Learned Counsel briefly ad dressed the Committee. Kr. bizanwrrnmt then proceeded to open the case of the SOU ra-MAISTEISTZ MINE. - The Learned Counsel commenced by stating to the Committee that theline would be comprised in three separate Bills, but which be preferred treating as a single Rill, as they referred to the same object. GROUP XIX. The Committee assembled this day at the usual hour. Present — Lord Harry Vane (Chairman), the Earl of March, Hon. Francis Ecottc Mr. D. Morris, and Mr. Philip Bennett. The further consideration of Bib proposed line of the 23X.ETEU ANSI =MOW= was proceeded with. Mr. Rows opened the business by observing that he should sot proceed at present with the examination of witnesses as to the at mospheric principle, but should call Mr. Thomas Whittiker, a civil engineer, residing at Exeter. Hal laid out this line, in conjunction with Mr. Locke. Considers the line the most convenient, as it affords greater accommodation to the public. Ills opinion was, that the estimates of the several engineers of the opposing scheme were insufficient to carry it out. Ho went into a very eiaborate discussion 01 the ergibility of the line he ad vocated. At per stone, by the Carcase. s. d. to e. d. B. d. to a. d. Beef, Inferior... •.. 9 4 2 6 Mutton, inferior .. 3 4 3 6 middling .• .. 2 8 210 middling.. 3 8 4 0 prime large .. 3 0 3 2 prime .... • 4 4 4 6 prime small .. 3 4 3 6 Pork, large ........ 3 4 4 4 Veal. •••• • • • ...... 4 2 5 2 small •• • • .... 4 6 5 2 Lamb. Os Od to Os Od. ARRIVALS DIJRING Till PAST WEEK. Beasts Sheep Calves Firs. Scotland .. •••••. • • • • • ........... 50 690 500 Yorkshire ...•••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 60 580 6io Lincolnshire .• .. .. ••• • • ......... 55 180 130 Norfolk ••••••• • • • • • • ........... 40 GO 90 Suffolk Cambridgeshire 30 120 120 Essex • ... ..... •••••• • • • 25 80 70 200 Surrey •••• • • • ......... ..... . 60 120 90 300 Group XX. Devonshire • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • . • 0 Wiltshire ....... . 5O 140 80 128 Other parts ... • • • .. •• The Committee on this group, asscinbled this morning, in Room No. 14. Present, Mr. ,Votheron, chairman, Mr. Ross, Sir B. Piga , Lord H. Bentinck, and 31r. Tailored. The Bills referred to thic Committee were—The Staines and Richmond—the Windsor, Slough, and Staines—the London, Houns low, and Western, and Richmond New Branch—the London and Windsor—the London and Brighton (Wandsworth Branch), Illchaul and South-Western. _ Total .. ••. • • • ...... 534 2,370 420 2,500 Previous week's arrival •• • • 4SI 2;570 310 2,240 Dikerence since our last .• • • 53 200 110 IGO BOROUGIE NOP ma. - <innT. We have slit to report a steady demand for the best Hors in pockets, at full prices; otherwise, however, the trade is in a slsggish state. On the sitting of the Committee some discussion arose as to the order of taking the Bills. The Windsor lines were all competing. and some of these were not read a second time, others had not passod the standing orders. The room was cleared for the Committee to deoide the order of proceeding. This system of clearing the rooms is a most ridiculous, and at the same time most inconvenient and objectionable one. in the case before us the time occupied In clea.raig the rwem and filling it again was ten minutes, and the decision upon the point raised was come to in two minutes. In consequence of the motion of so many feet leaving the room at the same time, a clouil of dust was raised — typical it may be—of some of the decisions come to in some of the rooms, but certainly not pleasant to encounter and inhale. During the twominutes' deliberation of the Committee, the counsel on both sides were allowed to remal:, in the room, so that in fact the public were not excluded during the awful period or the deliberation of the Commit tee. Surely some mode, by which the crowding, inconvenience, and delay which are attendant upon clearing these Committee-rooms during trifling discussions, might be adopted, without the decisions which are come to being at all deteriorated n value, or the dignity of the members and the Committee in any way reduced. The Committee decided that they would postpone the considera tion of the lines running to Windsor until after Easter. They would to-morrow take the London cad lirightun, Wandsworth Branch. and the Mitcham and Smith-Western. The Committee then adjeurned. 8012.0170.11 AND SPITZ.7.7ZEILDS. Fair supplies of Potatoes have arrived at then ater side during the week in good condition. The best parcels are in guest request at full prices. in other kinds very little is doing. York Reds, 90s to 140 s per ton; York Regent's, SOs to 110 s; York Shaw's, SOs to 100 s; Scotch Reds, 70s to 85s, GROUP XXI. OMPOND AND LONDON. The Committee re-assembled this morning at the usual hour, Mr• Finch in the chair. ABANDONMENT OF THE BRANCHES TO THE GREAT WESTEItN. Mr. HILDTARD said it would be in the recollection of the Cont . mittee that on Friday they desired the promoters of the Bill finally to determine to-day, what really would be the plan of railway whic h they wished to submit for the consideration of the Committee. TheY would also recollect that he told them, in opening the case, that the reasons which actuated the promoters in proposing the Southall and Oxford branches to the Great Western was, because they were in ignorx - cca of the decision at which the Gauge Commissioners would arrive, and because they wished to be in a condition to adopt either of the gauges in favour of which those Commissioners might report. They would further recollect that he told Mr- Talbot, when he pressed him to reply to his questions respecting these branches that he would do so if he would inform him what would be the effect of the report of the Commissioners. Mr. Talbot, of courg, declined doing so, but as the Committee Intimated that they wisl'o d to have the matter settled, he bad, with the assistance of his Leara Friend, arrived at the conclusion that it would be perfectly safe to rely on that report, and also that all lines to be made would be coo" etructed on the narrow instead of the broad gauge, and therefore b e should conduct the case on the assumption that those branch lines were not to be 'made, but he should reserve to himself to show by the evidence of the engineer that the terminus at Oxford we,! proposed, in order that they might form a junction wi t ; the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, if " were constructed ou the narrow gauge, and also that he might Le permitted to give some evidence as to the expense of carting minerals from the extting and proposed stations at .(We to: their own. The Committee would• keep in mind that it Wa g possible the promoters of the line might apply in the next session, anti before the line was completed, for permission to form a junee n with the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, at oi' ford. He should, therefore, proceed on the assumption that these branches formed no portion of their plan of railway. The Committee expressed their satisfaction at this decision, an d that portion of the preamble was erased. The promoters then proceeded to give further evidence in support of their line. . WOOL. Since Monday last the imports of Wool have consisted of 589 bales from New South Wales, and 300 bales from various other quarters. Privately the demand is in a sluggish state, and prices are with diffi culty supported. South Down Hoggots, Is 2d to Is'sd ; llalf•bred ditto, Is 3d to is 4% d ; Combing. 111 to is 2d; Flannel, 10d to Is 2d ; and Blanket ditto, 7d to is ld per pound. TALLOW. The price of Tallow is fair, and mor business doing. For the autumn, the price of Y C is well supported. No good first-:ate sellers under 42s in bond for the last three mouths. At St. Petersburgh there is a large business doing in Tallow for the autumn, at high prices; and it is confidently stated that the quantity for shipment next season will be very small. Town Tallow is 42s 6d to 435, nett cash. LLOYD'S SHIPPING--(TIIIS DAY.) LONDON, MARCH 30.—Wind E.S.E., light breeze, and flue clear, dry weather. DEAL, MARCH 28.—Wind N. to N.N.E.—Arrd. Delter, Batavia. SUIELDS, MARCH 4.—The Maria Borch arrived here from Daam, grounded on the bar, but came off on the flood, apparently without damage. ALDEOROUGH, Menai 27.—The Good Intent, Norton, reports having passed off the Garbets Sand, yesterday, a number of pipe staves, pieces of bulwarks, a topmast, and topgallant-mast. YARMOUTH, Mama 27.—The Elizabeth, Hutchinson, reported as sunk at Winterton, was got off en the 25th, and brought into the harbour full of water. The brig John and Ann Culvert, of and from Sunderland, for London, got on the outer Barber Sand this morning, and remains. LivrapooL, MARCH 20.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. Lahore, Burt, Cal cutta; Jos. Cunard, Savannah; Joshua Bates, Murdock, Boston, sld. sth inst. ; Gem, Proctor, Newfoundland ; Isabella, James, Que bec; Ann Kenny, Baldwin, Quebec; Royalist, Bevt ridge, Quebec. Put back 28th, Amherst, for Newcastle, with loss of topmasts. CLYDE, Mancu 27: —Arrd. Canada, Williams, Batavia; lanthe, Hunter, Mauritius. Std. Copea, Har,ly, Demerara and St. Kitts; Margaret, King, Trinidad; Erromango, Ramsay, Montreal; James Campbell, Miller, Montreal ; Andrea, Wylie, Montreal, ; Hamilton., Duck, Valparaiso. 28. Canada, Crawford, Quebec; Albion Allen, Montreal ; Sarah Botsford, li`Dorsal, St. Vincent ; Saracen, Albion, New York. STROMNESS, Mason 28.—Sid. Margaret, Mellan, Guadalonpe ; So vereign, Holland, St. John's, New Brunswick; George, Nose,. St. John's, New Brunswick; Lord Gambia Palerson, Davis's Straits. LIMERICK, MARCH 25.—The Three Sisters, Johnson, of ibis port, missed stays, and went en the rocks near Vaila Sound 14th inst., and soon after sunk in 12 fathoms water. RAILWAY_ COMMITTEES (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF LORDS. Their Lordships assembled this morning at eleven o'clock In the Lord Chancellor's Court. The Earl of Auckland in the chair. Several alterations were proposed to be made ' and several clauses added to the Bills, which fonn the group upon the meets of which the Committee have to decide. Their Lordships adjourned at one o'clock to consider the effect of these alterations, and also to decide upon the merits of the several Bills before them. Their Lordships will re-assemble at half-past four o'clock, for the purpose of announcing the decisions to which they have arrived. The Bills under their consideration are the :-- Dundrum, and Enniskerry Railway—Dorrington and Co., agents. The Dublin and Kingstown Extension to Bray—Burke, Pritt, and Co., agents. Dublin and Sandymonnt Atmospheric Railway—Waddy, agent. Wexford, Carlow, and Dublin Junction Itailway—L. Smyth, agent. Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin Railway—Burke, Pritt, and Co., agents. The clauses sought to be introduced are for the most part at the instance of the Poor-law Commissioners (Ireland) and the Commis sioners of Customs (Ireland), for the protection of the public pro perty. There is also a clause proposed to be inserted to provide for the protection of the navigation of the river Slaine, near the town of Enniscorthy, ftem any injurious effects which may arise from the formation of the intended railway by building bridges over the river. 191 i 174 1 1 ,4 116 55 1% 2%.11 1 dis. % dis HOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP IV. • GROUP VI. • The Committee decided, In the case of TIM SCOTTZSEI Tif/111M11N713 JUNCTION that the preamble of the Bill was proved. The several clause were also agreed to. P.7.12,T11 AND casz.p.r. GROUP IX. 2.116/1.1,:V/2.1 - . 7 . GROUP XII, - , The Commit' ee met to-day at twelve o'clock. Present—Mr. Hope (chairman), Mr. IVilshere, Viscount Chelsea, Viscount Bernard, and Sir R. Howard. Counsel stated that the Great North of Scotland line was opposed by three competing lines—the Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin, the Perth and Inverness, and the Inverness and Elgin Junction ; but as neither of these three had been read a second time,. it would be im possible to proceed with the great trunk line. The Alford Valley line, the Great Borth of Scotland (Eastern Extension), and the Dee side line, were either parts of the system called the Great North line, or were branches dependent upon it, and that therefore it would be inconvenient to take them prior to the consideration of the main trunk line. The .3ommittee were inclined to proceed with the Banffshire line. but parties appeared for the Morayshire Railway, which had not yet passed the standing orders, and. opposed the consideration of that line till the Morayshire v as In a condition to be placed before the Committee at the same time. Strathtay and Breadalbane was an unopposed line, and will, there fore, be referred to Mr. Greene's Committee. At this disposal of the whole group, the room was cleared, that the Comfnittee might consider whether they could 'proceed with the Banffshire Railway. . _ _ When parties were admitted, they were informed by Mr. Hope, the Chairman, that the Committee would report the circumstances of the different Bills in the Group to the House to-night, and take the opinion of the House upon them. Considering, h9wever, that those Bills, which would he read a second timet-o: could not be taken up by the Committee till one day before s:E.c:it. was im possible that the Committee would meet till afterEiiiik;.but of that due notice would be given. • The Committee then adjourned. This line was next proceeded with. The CHAIRMAN stated that he was perfectly 'willing to hear all the evidence on bbth sides, but the opinion of the Counuittee W — ..4toWt: certainly decidedly contrary to the Bill. , • GROUP VIII.: The Members having charge of thellills..which form Gram VIII., met this morning at twelve o'clock, Mr...llawei chairman. The lines which lorm this Group ,are -the North British—Cale dontan, Leith Junction:—Caledonian, Mid-Lothian Junction—Edin burgh, Leith, and Greaten (extension and branches)—Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric—Carnwath and West Linton—East Lothian Central Tyne Valley—Edinburgh and Peebles—North British (Har wich branches —Edinburgh, L, ith, and Greaten Amerdmeut. The Committee. proceeded with TflE NOE,TE ruaTlsn. and proceeded to examine ➢ir. J. Wi'son, who stated that the line was generally supported by the inhabitants and occupiers of land in his neighbourhood. This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, Lord Wonky In the chair. All the members of the Committee were present. GENERAL Tznrancus ram Eristnotra The Committee, according to previous arrangoment, entered upon the consideration of the clauses of this Bill. Air. Sergeant ANDREWS intiniated that an arrangement had been made between the promoters of the General Terminus and the West of Scotland Junction respecting the porton of the latter scheme on the south side of the river, which competed with the former, by which the opposition, as far as the General Terminus was concerned, would be withdrawn. The clauses were then read seriatim, and up to 26 inclusive agreed to. As the Chairman was called away to give evidence on a Bill In another Committee-room, the further consideration of the clauses was put off till Wednesday, at half-past eleven o'clock. GLASGOW AND ITZZST OP SCOTLAND DISTRICT. The Committee on this group of Bills re-assembled in the Court of Comnion Plea=, at twelve o'clock, Mr. V. Smith, chairman. AlritsurazE, annzza-.7;.; or WE Z. 72, AND POZZT GLASGOW JUIZCTIO N. Mr. Hope and Sir Thomas Phillips forthc promoters, Mr. Hiitlyard and Mr. Forsyth for the opposing Glasgow and Greenock Company. Mr. HOPE opened the ease for the promoters, He stated that the proposed line was promoted by the Glasgow and Ayr Company, in order to supply the wants of Port Glasgow and Harbour, and the intermediate district. The line was above 15 miles in length; the estimated cost was 300,0001. The Learned Counsel stated that the Glasgow and Greenock Company had, on the passing of their Bill, taken powers to supply a breach to the Port Glasgow Harbour, which they hail, however, neglected, until the powers had expired. Sub sequently, in 1840, they had been again before Parliament ; they had again been granted these powers, and again they had thrown the people of Port Glasgow overboard, and given all their energies to the furthering of the Greenock traffic. He should call witnesses to prove, that by the line proposed the district he bad referred to would be more fully accommodated than by the opposing scheme patronised by the Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock Company. Mr. Murray, provost of Paisley, proved that omnibuses left that town to catch the Ayr Railway at Johnstone, and the ordinary mode of reaching the Bridge of Weir was by taking that line at Johnstone. He thought the construction of the line would be of great advantage to the town of Paisley, as it would connect it snore Immediately with the now neglected portions of Ayrshire. Cros.sly,Hurston, and Bridge of IVeir would be greatly benefited by a short and direct line to Pa-Lacy and Glargow. 9ROUP X! V. NORTE =ENT. The Committee on this line met to-day at twelve o'clock. Mr. MERIIEWEVIEIt Called Air. Robert Wilts of the firm of Pigon and Wilke, of Dartford, who stated that the composition, called "mill cake" is an extremely ex plosive material, more so than when finally made into gunpowder. An explosion of mill cake occurred at his mills in 1333. The quantity Ignited was 2 cwt. A man and a boy were killed. The boy was 52 yards distant front the ignited composition. Tho man who was in the charge house when the explo,lon took place was blown to a dis tance of 193 yards from the mill; nine incorporating mills were de stroyed. The nearest was 30 yards,. and the most distant was 90 aud yards from the pf te explosion. Te re communicated destroyed to tine second charge lace house and find 40 barrelsh powder of powder, two-thirds of witness's house. The CuatastaN said that he did not see the ob j ect of this examina tion. The Committee were sufficiently w;llacquainted with the dangerous qualities of gunpowder. Mr. NEREWETHER said that his object was to show the danger of the proximity of We piobosea lime, lle also appeared as counsel for tne Seuiti-EasternCompany, and the asking or these questions now would save trouble at a future time. witness, iA CQ2ltitnAatigi — Aim explvoloia bat taken glue at tits GROUP XXXIV. ----- • This Committee assembled to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room 17 ; present, Hon. W. Cowper (chairman), Viscount Duncan, Hon. Montague Gore, Mr. Walpole, and Mr. Saunders Davies. After some prelludnary proceedings, the Committee proceeded t 0 consider the EAST LINCOLNSEEInE. The Bill was opposed. Mr. WILMOBE appeared in support of the Bill. lie 531 d that the object of the railway then before the Committee was to connect the towns of Great Grimsby and Boston' The railway set out from Great Grimsby, and passed through a district where there was coal, &c. The necessity of a railway' like the present was shown by the fact that there were five schemes, of whichonly existed. Besides, there were e° engineering difficulties to be encountered, the gradient being only 1 in 304, except at one portion of the line, where there was a 814; 0 excess. Mr. Christopher, M.P., for North Lincolnshire, examined—Ras of opinion that this railway would be a great utility, not only to t ll6 county of Lincoln, but to every part of England in that dlrectiee• The want of the railway proposed was greatly felt in Lincolnshir e + there being in consequence no market on the spot fur their produc tions. It would benefit not only the agricultural, but the manufac turing districts also. The length of the line was forty-eight nilleS one furlong. The Bev. Mr. Dodson, had been a resident at Alford for thirty years, and was of opinion that the proposed railway would confer_ the greatest benefits on the districts through which it was PP pass. Mr. Fowler, engineer. examined—The estimaNd cost of the t l taking was 582,0001. The roads would be crossed at the lev,. bi• (The remaining evidence of this witness corroborated the precethm, testimony.) The Cuatamax said they had sufficient evidence with respect _t° the preamble, which the Committee subsequently found to " proved. Sub-Committee, No. 1. The Committee mat this day at twelve o'clock in room Present, Mr. Strutt (Chairman), Mr. Forbes, Mr. Beckett, and A' Brotherton. OXFORD, SOUTHAMPTON, GOSPORT, and PORTSMOITTILA. The Committee proceeded with the petitions against this Din. number of allegations as to the incorrectness of the plans, sectic"' and book of reference, were sustained. THE AYRSHIRE AND CALEDONIAN was withdrawn. The Committee then called in the FOItTII AND CLYDE JUNCTION. The parties not being present the (3ommittLe adjourned the of the case until after Easter ; and took the WILTS, SOMERSET, AND SOUTHAMPTON. • The object of the Bill is to form a line from Salisbury to So:I'" ampton. The length is 22% miles—the estimated cost 350, 0 ° ° ;40 the engineers, Messrs. Burch —the solicitors, Coppock, Bell, Moppesy—the agent, Mr. Coppock. The opposing agents '— Messrs. Dorringto, and Co. 'The formula evidence was pat In. Sub-Committee No. 2. The Committee met to-day at 12 o'clock, in loom No. 6. Pr" — 0' SirJ. Y. Billler, Mr Kemble, .Mr. Walker, Mr. M. Bell, Mr. J 3 V ston, and the Hon. Mr. Yorke. . GREAT EASTERN ANro WESTERN. The Conithittee resumed the examination of the petitioners' Au''' A tone -et iiiinflleiencylutd incorrectile.ss in the plans deposited,. t: fe -ard evidence chiefly of an engineering character, in support oi allegations. . ~, Mr. W ard, M.P., Mr. Steele, engineer, and other witnesse s, called on the part of the promoters, to explain that obstruction cc. l ‘. t t A Ny 1 ! part of the vponents of the measure, and other circumstances, 1, the promoters could not control, had prevented the perfect co m p isu Of the plAns'and sections in all details, by the 30th of November- , ,6% Several allegations were declared to be sustained, and the stat orders not complied with. Sub-Committee No. 4. At about quarter past twelve o'c:oek this Committee met , tr. W. Ileathentis in the chair. Present, besides the chairman, Shirley, EAST OF FIFE The object of this Bill is to foim a line Eof railway from the $ burgh and Northern Railway to the town of Anstruthen. The ct • is %stimated at 300,0001., for one-tenth part of which the ceutr deed has been entered into, the length of the line being IS% ye i) There is to be a branch to Markinch, three piles in length, W.,., 111c , included in the , estimate of cost. The engineer is Mr. Job" Alit and Mr. J. Hill is the Parliamentary agent. This line was unopposed, and the standing 9rders were dec ial complied with. FTJRNESS RAILWAY EXTENSIONS. , - tO The object of this /Sill is to extend the Furness Bal liesJ Broughton and Ulverton, with branches. The length, Inctludie branches, will be nine miles, and the cost 80,C00/. Mr. J. R. 31 • C ' t . g is the engineer, and Messrs. Donaghan and Co. are the Par/lame agents. This Bill, also, iris unopposed, hut the standing orders wr`"ij dared Lot to be complied with, as the name of Elizabeth 31ar, ct had been inserted in the reference book instead of that of 2ki.,,°Th., 4 0 . Manning. It was proved that the necessary notice had been , on the sight person. In other respects the standing orders wer e MANCHESTER, with. MANCHESTER, BOLTON, AND BURY CANAL Nit:VI— r4AITC AND. RAILWAY EXTENSION. f This is a Bill to extend the Manchester and Bolton Bail lei A A its present terminus to Illackfriars - bridge, Manchester. of the proposed extension wed], be half a mile, and the cost tft The engineer is Mr. J. Hawkeshaw ; and the Parliamentart at t iii essrs. Dorrington and Co. ° o!1- di This Bill was opposed, but the opposition was withdra . .. , t' ~ promoters declining to offer any evidence of compliance /ri ‘,.,le standing orders in reference to the Clifton branch of t he prop ''' line. + , •tli ° The Committee announced their intention of reporting ° a y, fi e 0 startling orders were not complied with—no evidence of come r ,t -having been given in respect of the Clifton branch, moters wished to withdraw." orders • F r ' .1 4 In respect of the other parts of the Bill the standing ccmplied with. CIIII:49' BUCKINGDA3ISHIRE (OXFORD AND BLET •I JUNCTION) RAILWAY. Oil ° • Thi3 Bill has for its object the nuking of a line to connect „IN with Bletchingly and Bedford, the length of which will be 2')3(1,,7 0 , d and the cost 550,0001. Engineer, Mr. It. Stephenson ; rarlian i ` agents, Messrs. Dockray and Co. which the 1 , Standing orders complied with. Sub-Committee No. s.ti str were present, Mr. liofiac Drummond ' The Committee met at about half-past twelve eclock, when no and Mr. Cavendish. "I. LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM (NOY.TN.kMPTON, DAVB.• TRY, LEAMINGTON, ANT, WARWICK). di, (Chatratrn) , fir' T. Eger P ) Mr. Eu.rscounE appeared as agent JrP the iv omoters of this ,•.;',, . the object of which is to make a liner:A . om Northampton to Warivi.724, with stations Id the several places named iu the title. The estiroa,:r, cost is 500,0001., the contract deed having been signed for 370,0'''7.1 The hAlgth of the line Is thirty-one miles. Mr. W. B. Pritchard ). the engineer. CONFESSION OF A Alum)Eniza.—ln September, 1841' A farmer was found dead by the side of a public road, in Oxford.h l r e ; and up to the present time the Cause of death has r,mained a m: rs tery, but now it appears, from a confession which has been ma, P. that he was murdered. A travelling tinker, of the name of Ice Sherry, who has been eonfined in Banbury gaol, has confessed th be as a p:.rty to the murder of the above in Mr. Georol: w M o bbs, of Dean-bill farm, North Aston, who, on the 29th of Septelio ber, 1842, wit,) was found dead by the side of the road lealsaac ding Shen froA the Fox, at North Aston to Dunste,v. Sherry says that riff and James Biddle assisted in the murder, and the police have sass' ceeded in apprehending them. On the 28th! of September Mr. Mob? , • went to a sale at Sitspie Aston ; a friend went with him part of Olt', way home, anti left him about eleven o'clock at night, at at a lane vou to the Fox, fan, The friend's road then lay in a somew dlttercot direction, and he heard Mr. Hobbs' hone go steadily along the lasso towards deceased's hems. On the following morning Mr.; 3lobbs Vllll found dead, and lying on a heap o f stones in Dun9tew-lane, in a O a' trary direction to his house. His collar bone was broken, he had ro! ceived severe injuries on the hea d, and a great quantity of blood 11 3 1 I flown from him. Ito horse was found in one of deceased's fields. Private INlThadden, of the 65th Regiment, has iusi had bequeathed to him, by an uncle, deceased, in India, the largea rit 6110,0004 NEWSPAPERS.—It is stated that 150,000 newspaPer_ were dispatched from the Government POSt-OrliCe Ola Uturilgiy WSJ"' voittotTo of th9Se far/carded by the cl3Vrict postai. zi ~: E St