The Sun. — London, England, 1846-01-26 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDN, MONDAY EVENING. JANIYA'Ri. 26. 1846.1 COURT CI I? CIJ! - ,..A.R. ' LATEST FROM AMERICA. 1 member of the body, and are eminently important as an taThe i Queen held a Court on Satur 'ay afternoon, at ' indication that there are Senators of the dominant party Livenrooe, SUNDAY.—By the arrival of the She who think that peace may yet be presorted with honour, A des, ' 'enarn `'slat.', for the receprien. oii the throne, of T he Lord from botli Houses of Parliament. bandean, Captain West, at this pert to-day, after a and who are not, at any rate, disposed to incur the / 10 : Lord Chancellor and the deputation from the voyage of twenty-one days from New York, we have hazards and horrors of war until all efforts for a pacific 00 '2 . , t'f Peers arrived at the Panic •at half-past two received papers from that city to the 3d inst. lin:lu exhausted. . and honourable adjustment of the dispute shall be soh ` e :K• The Noble and Learned Lord wore his gold sive. The news is therefore three days later than ;exhausted. Cle r k - was attended by Mr. John William Birch, gag " in i g he in gr: , u at nd fo a r ss o u r m eg e o d a b w y e before, and although not developing any new facts of ! a l l o h s o e un t , he tha w t h h , y leof en- Bart , Assistant of Parliament ; Sir Augustus Clifford, .. . , . tit,,• G entleman Usher ef the Black 1Sod; the S. re p ent _ political importance, yet the papers co T h ' e t rTs ; and else by his Purse-bearer awl Secretaries. comment of interest to English readers, chiefly aris- ' fee. the future, is so obviously in accordance with com ntain much ! the territory for the present and run the risk of losing it mon sense that we cannot contemplate without surprise ro ara. "Pu:ation was conducted to the greet, drawing- ing from the course talk: n by Mr. Calhoun in the the warlike course recommended and adopted by the 1 Th e ie Mr. Calhoun, h„, the Queen was conducted to her seat on the throne , I Senate on the Oregon question, and in support of Senators on the other side. Of the adoption of the ex treme measures sifteleu.ckord Chamberlain, the Lord Steward, and the : the following resolutions, which he proposed to the which have been brought forward in both Houses there is now, we presume, very little pro- Duae Chamberlain, Prince Albert being by her side. The House : both Vias • u ss of Buccleuch, Mistress of the Robes, and the Resolved,—That the President of the United States Arcrow!tess Jocelyn, Lady in Waiting, stood behind her has power, "by and with the advice and consent of the "The demonstrations made by Mr. Calhoun and his friends, will prevent any imprudence on the part of our jS t , J te L s , on her right ; the Ministers and Officers of Senate, to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the Government, but we are still to hear from England, and e st r a s 'sr , d on either side of the throne, and her Ma- S, nate present concur." it is clearly therefore the duty of Congress to place the th e r _ri tr ; nourable Corps of Gentlemeteat- Arms lined Resolved,— That the power of making treaties em- country iu an attitude to meet every emergency. , r ,- ... ,, , , commanded by their Captain, Lord Forester. braces that of setting and fixing boundaries between the " The military preparations, as far as we can hear, that w ib 'r . ' aeputatien from the Peers were conducted by Sir territories and possessions of the United States and those are contemplated for the present, are an increase i s • ti i` e 4 i ni t , Nlartins and Mr. Heneage, Gentlemen Ushers of other powers, in ca-es of conflicting claims between of the army by the addition of two whole regi were received to the door of the throne-room, where the them in reference to the same. ments, and the raising of a body of mounted ' t he der, ei'ed by the Lord Chamberlain, who conducted Resolved,—That however clear their claims may be, riflemen either in Tennessee, Kentucky, or Texas ! Theel;tation to the presence of her Majesty. in their opinion, to " the country included within the This is a formidable demonstration indeed, and h t , t. ,.. ord Chancellor advanced, supported on his right parallels of 42 deg. and 54 d eg . 40 min. north latitude, we doubt not will, when the information reaches the sfi a : l oo Earl of Home, mover of the address, and by and extendi n g f rom t h e Rocky Mountains t o the Pscifie other tide of the water, produce as much effect upon the ° ther el it e Hawarden on his left, and followed by the Ocean, known as the territory of Oregon," there now nerves of Sir Robert Peel and the Iron Duke as the re ef Eli ee ' b rs, including the Duke of Wellington, the Earl exists, and have long existed, conflicting claims to the commendation of the Secretary of the Navy that that Lo 4 4 .° r "ugh, and the Earl of Dalhousie. The Noble possession of the same lietween them an d G rea t Britain, branch of the public defence be increased by the addi- Lord "ed Lord read the address from the House of the adjustment of which has been frequently the sub• tion of-six acting boatswains ! Her le .: jest of negotiation between the respective Govern- e Congress has now been in session forsome weeks and dep ats neesty returned a most gracious answer, and the ments. it seems to us that it is full time that the reports of the ebion then T he „ en retired with the usual reverences. Resolved, therefore,—That the President of the two secretaries—of war and of the navy—with their rah he of the House of Commons arrived at the United States has rightfully the power, under the Con- magnificent estimates for sustaining our present efficient de atat in, big state co eh, and was accompanied by a stitution, by and with the advice and consent or the peace establishment be considered at once, and sufficient a=-se e _e'n of Members, and attended by the Sergeant- Senate, provided that two.thi r d s of the Members concur, measures taken to provide properly fur the startling Re tia •gi e 8 of( beari n g the mace), and the Chaplain to the to adjust by treaty the claims of the two countries to the contingencies which may arise. Re tie s CO and also by his Secretary and said territory, by fixing a boundary between the respec- " There is no better means of avoiding war, than to stat e r7arer. The Right Hon. Gentleman wore his five possessions. show that we are prepared to meet it, if it should come, the pict ure The office. The deputation were conducted to Resolved,—That the President of the United States, and an expenditure of twenty millions or five times that .41 , , r the gallery. in renewing the offer, in the spirit of peace and compro • amount, to secure peace, would be in our judgment, as of adshe presentation of the Address from the House miss, to establish the 49th degree of north latitude as a economical, as it would certainly be a desirable appro.. klther e d ~! the deputation from the Commons were line between the possessions of the two countries to the priation of the public money." cond o e , the entrance of the throne-room ; and were th cted by said territory, did not " abandon the honour, the cha• TERRIBLE DISASTER. e s ou , the Lord Chamberlain to the presence of meter, and the best interests of the American people," The New Orleans papers of the 24th bring accounts of The Right on the throne or exceed the power vested in him by the Constitution the loss, on the 18th, of the steam beat Belle Zane, hi s • I g ht Hon. the Speaker * advanced, supported - n h on to make treaties Captain Brazier, by striking a snag in the Mississippi, 44.! I by Lord Francis E the of the ' ** gerton, mover th e dress, andthese resolutions, as our readers are aware, were by which about fifty lives were lost. „,,, se eotte on his left by Mr. E. Beckett Denison, proposed in opposition to those of Mr. Hannegan, The Picayune says that she struck at about twelve "i C h ""; and followed b Members of the House • • D r , 8 moro ns, including y which were of the following warlike character : miles below the mouth of White River, at twelve o'clock Mr. Brotherton, Mr. Thornely, Likes t ri °g, Mr. Moffatt M W. H. Bodkin, Mr. Wil • at night, and almost instantly turned bottom upward. Resolved,—That the country included within the 4rel ' esr• Sharman ' r. te,..tovny, mr.T. Crawford, Mr. Forster, Mr. from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, known were in their berths. Of those who reached the shore, c ee 'rt, se t .. 1 • C. Granger. Mr. Marsland, Mr. as the territory of Oregon, is the property and part great numbers were frozen to death, as the night was uon ti „..riume, Mr. Busfield, Mr. Walker, The bAkitla °, l- lion, Mr. Borthwick, Mr. Dennistoun, M r. parcelofthe United States,bitterly cold, and they had not been able in their en and 'Loa. M aitla nd Don, Cr ld Sir George Clerk, Crompton Stansfie ,forced haste oftheir Resolved,—That there exists no power in this Govern- to secure any St ara Remy Manners ton Mr. Cardwell , ir. Gla c i t e ss °, Mr. Ainsworth, Sutton fir. . to the dominion, authority, control and subjection of any boat Diamond came along a short time after the accident, .un e Mr. Milner Gibson, Captain foreign power, prince, state, or sovereignty. and discovered the wreck of the Belle Zene bottom up. Th. 0 , end Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Wood. Cotan;,3°Peaker read the Address from the House of Resolved,—That the abandonment or surrender of The officers of the former boat picked up sixteen of the 'leer, - n s• The e , and Queen returned a most gracious an- Arkansas side The unfortunates, after suffering mere abandonment of the honour,character, and the best into- . . T he T , the deputation retired from the royal presence. Ad dre tollo vv i n _ rests of the American people. dibly from the cold, were finally landed at Napoleon, K Ministers attended the reception of the the p!sest--The Lord President, the Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Calhoun prefaced the introduction of his reso- where the balance of those saved on the Arkansas . side C trsr L o had previously assembled. It seems that immediately ief , th rd of the Treasury, the Commander-in- lotions by the following speech : th e 0 , e Secretary of ' after the accident the cabin separated from the hull, on b_ll nateellor - which those who were saved floated. The names of lcletrel of of the Exchequer, the President of the tion, but to request that the Senate would permit him those lost could not be ascertained further than that of c ute., Control,.. the Chancellor of the Duchy of to make a few prefatory rematks before submitting the Mr. Bowen, lady and child, of Zanesville. There were five - s re sts ' the Chief Commissioner of the Woods and le th amendments he intended to move to the resolutions now • ladies on board, all of whom were fortunately saved ex tary a= the President of the Board of Trade, the Sec- before the Senate. cept Mrs. Bowen. le er ,Viar, and the Postmaster-General. Mr. President (said he), though I cannot give my sup - Several of the unfortunate passengers came down on lii, "I jest ./. -ee Court Y gave audience to Sir Robert Peel. port to these resolutions, I am very much gratified that 4 40 rd was attended by the Lord Steward, the the Diamond to a point above, and six others came as of th eh antberl - they have been moved by the Senator from Indiana. far as this city. The names of the latter are John P. Stole _ ale, the Master of the Horse, the Groom Whatever objections there may be to them, they have Nesle, of Albany, New York ; James Sheridan, John ?,oelde Stick in tt i : , Prince Albert, the Marquis of An loses at least the merit of being direct, open, and manly. They mick, Robert H. Foster, J. Gibson, and Henry Platte. hsotaauter of n Waiting ; the Vice Chamberlain, the deny, in direct terms, the authority of this Government The feet of some of them are so badly frost-bitten that the r n id, the the. Hou . sehold, the Cornptr, : ,fler of the to make a treaty in reference to the Oregon territory, they are unable to use them. L. Marquis 0 . Marquis of Ormonde, Lord in . Waiting ; and denounce, as I understand th em , a y imputation, The Bul l etin eays, that so far as they can ascertain, b ee r t ; Sl ir '' Re t Granby, Lord in Waiting to Prince Al- the propositions that have been already made by our not more than sixteen lives were lost. The Tropic says t en Gentle of G ent a o rY e Robinson. Lieutenant . of the 11-,lon. Government to settle the boundary by a division along that sixty out of the ninety were saved. In any event e 'intl of the Yeom n en a& a A a rms ; Sir c G l George Lee, shall Ad-len- the 49th parallel of north latitude.. If the Senate the disaster is most deplorable. ta r lutei s S e ir R °bent Otwa Groom ; the . erki Waiting ; should . support these resolutions, it is clear that the Captain COMMERCIAL NEWS. t ri s , ' -7mour, Groom Y' in o N7 l ait ln g to Prince Albert , question can only be settled thereafter by force of arms; The Ist of January being observed almost entirely as and should this be the case, and a war be commenced " e averi '" uc kleY, Equerry in n) Waiting • Colonela holiday, we have little to report under this head, ri ' l ltriae s ji Otterry in to Prince Albert • between this country and Great Britain, no peace can there was a fair amount of business doing in general "rPs en " Curling, Adjutant Waitin g; Mr. ever take place between the two countries but by our die- goods on the 2d inst., and at the Stock Exchange a Fle e e ! GentlemenHonourable at Arms ; Colonel Knollys, Field Mr. President, the vote upon these resolutions will in prices, was attributed to the effect of Mr. Calhoun's j a _c tlp y, a w n ' a l 'EI t g ; Sir Benjamin Smith, C. S. Mr. draw a broad line, which cannot be misunderstood, be- Zn. in W ahine Honourable Mr. Forbes, Pages of speech. tween those who are in favour of settling the question EXCHANGE. b 3, 4 -Pe y eoni g. by an appeal to arms, and those in favour of settling Foreign.—We quote on London at 108 i a 109 ; Paris th e R x __ en of the Guard were on duty, commanded the question by a pacific course. I myself am sf. 961 a sf. 25 ; Amsterdam 398 a 39g ; Hamburgh ten he Queen It! Waiting, Sir Samuel Hancock. in favour of a more pacific course—of an adjustment 35a 35/ • Bremen 78a a 78g. de ( ' o s Guard of the Grenadier Guards at- • • • • and 4 a g ' 4 The n the lawn front of the Palace. atn rci .3 al dinner party at Buckingham Palace on ,T a3 l inel resolutions antagonistical Si) those of the Senator from erge, uded the Earl of Ellenborough, the Earl of ,To e , , viseo ndiana, and asserting the opposite principles, which I Br ,„ Ny n, ,nut and Viscountess Canning, Viscount propose to move by way of amendment to the resolu o rior, Sir d n and Lady Francis Egerton, the Right al • oir R o b tions of the Senator, and ask also that they be printed, re on, i e . ., ert and Lady Peel, and Colonel the Right I think it is a proper occasion for avowing the senti ppie L. Dawson Datner, ments which I entertain upon this subject. I am for 11e a ,,,,,"_°, 0 0 Albert rode out on . Saturda attended by Col. ), peace, if peace can be honourably preserved. lam in Er es. 'l,.Equerry in W • t . N p P i e ri at ing. favour of adjusting the difficulty, if it can be adjusted, 'lnc e n ee of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the ta ns ss Alice by negotiation ; if it cannot be adjusted by negotiation, e n • -" care e were taken an airing on Saturday in an lam in favour of that course to be pursued by this Go- iii -Yal „ a 'age and four. Prince Alfred was taken in the et: vernment which shall throw the onus of a war from our eze se e rden. The Roy a l Family were taken their usual sl ise Yesterday, shoulders upon Great Britain,lof approve the course Key t,f sit taken by this Government in offering the 49th parallel, tl eto ajesty and P•• Albert, the Ladies and Gen rince (i. t e a of the Court, under all the circumstances of the case, as the boun end,d Divine 7S ary, I believe that the desire of the Executive is, like c hapel _ service yesterda morning in theprivate d ' , if le te lie 'f Buckingham Pal y The Hon.- ,.. my own, for peace—for an honourable peace ; but an Sr is_er _ourtenay ofaeiat€da.ce. and Rev. C. honourable peace cannot be preserved, if we are to have I; pr 111 h 0' tOnried by Baron g ness the Duchess of Cambridgat- war, I will stand by my country in every emergency. errirea at he ron Knesebeck and Mr. Edmond Wide' I shall never be found antagonist to her, though over- - i may, y, usda- eve • r residence at Kew, at seven o'cl ruled by those who take an opposite view from my own. the Duke me g, from Cal • ock on Sa to -° C n • ais. Their Royal H• 'h But should a war take place, it is not going to be an re b_ of am ridge and Prince G ig nesses ordinary war ; and while I will give every support to ',al I) uchess at Kew. eorge received the - my country. I will hold those responsible who rashly he it t it. , Duke de Sotomayor, Spanish M . precipitate the country into a war. Sir, on a deliberate Zsess at the Foreign-office on S Minister, transacted view of the question, I hope that whenever it comes s aturday. d erC s Patches were received • fairly before the Senate for discussion, we shall discuss we fro yesterday at the Colonial- • • rs 1i tt ,.._,.. m the Governors of Hong-Ko calmest andits it in the manner, when true grounds are 17'nus, and Malta. ng, Ceylon, the clearly seen and understood, we shall come to the con -en ij it tiles D ean, Chairman of the elusion to avert a war if possible ; but if not, that we rule Customs Mr. John Wood, a es the nof the Excise, and Mr. •' . shall be united as one man in support of the country. Wickham Chairman •-• eelh, r Qt an 2 Ps and Taxes, had intr • • 'Mr. Calhoun, in again rising to reply, said he rose f th views with the Chan- h bi a ° e Exchequer on Saturday. to allude to a single remark which applied to himself r. % is piktthes were sent off on personally. The Senator from Indiana had endeavoured 'Nal- Saturday eveninfrom the Y T h office for the Governor of H Kon g to draw a contrast between his (Mr. C.'s) course upon ' ttt s ° Duk eof Wellington Sirt. g• the Texas question, and his course upon this. The ,b I Acted tee P whichgoverned (said M C ) views mer. . upon that ques nal, T.. u,,, early service yesterday in the Chapel tion, govern me also upon this. I pursued, in reference Y 1,,,. ti,-,..ll4lnes's. The sermon was preached by thet to Texas, what I conceived to be the best course. If I t he b " wesley IlAt the daily service the i 7ti _ _ . prayers were acted boldly and promptly on that occasion, it was be- Net t, !` e -Km C. Parke, the lessons by the Rev. J. C. I eiees oll and the communion service by the Bishop of cause boldness and promptness were necssary to success. a golden opportunity •andyear's It was the I tkch a nd the Rev. Dr. Sheath. The sermon was ed 1, have lost Texas to us for ever. If lam for more il e t'd i s x 37 the Bishop of London. The anthem "The would deliberate measures on this occasion, it is not because I te k lett, 'flg'' (Arnold) was sung by Messrs. Barnby, . 1 am not a friend to Oregon. On the contrary, Oregon t o hle e l and Bradbury. Mr. Turle presided at the , if p r 's t of Winchester, the Earl of Wilton, " tter friend tn myself ; there is no one who as no be . l ilt r best would venture more to save i ut.Bt it is asked why Ido 3 p re Bruce, and G. Paulet a ere among the no- I es en not pursue the same course of action as in regard to Texas. If the gentleman will refer to my remarks in 1843, he will find that the views which governed me then are the same with those which govern me now. I believe that precipitancy will lose you Oregon for ever —no, not for ever ; but it will lose you Oregon in the first struggle, and then it will require another struggle hereafter, when we become stronger, to regain it. I will not go into this question now; I am prepared, when it comes up for discussion, to show, if argument can show, that the principles involved in those resolu tions, so far from gaining Oregon, will for the present lose every inch of that territory ; and it is on that ac count, as much from the fear of losing Oregon as from the desire of avoiding war, that I have proposed amend ments to the Senator's resolutions. Sir, if my advice had been pursued we should never have be en involved in this controversy at all. I now act upon circumstances not produced by myself, and I will do the best I can to save the territory of Oregon, which I hold as valuable as the Senator from Indiana himself can do. If you in stitute a comparison between Oregon and Texas, I would say that the former is as valuable to us as the latter, and I would as manftnly defend it. If the Sena tor and myself disagree, we disagree only as to the means of securing Oregon, and not as to its importance. Sir, I intend to say nothing about censuring the Presi dent; I simply said that, by implication, a censure would be conveyed. Ido not suppose that the Senator intends to reflect upon the President; but there can he no dif ference, as far as this question is concerned, between the time when the proposition for a division at the forty'- ninth parallel was made and now. It was as sensible then, as it would be to repeat the offer now. Ho (Mr. Calhoun) was no greater advocate for the , . acquisition of territory in the south than in the north. The Hon. Senator was perfectly aware of his sentiments upon this subject. Whilst he was a Member of Mr. Monroe's Cabinet he had always been averse to disturb the possession of Spain in Cuba ; he was so now ; he would be the last man to make such a movement. When the proper time should arrive, and this subject be brought up for discussion, he thought he would be able to show, beyond all doubt, that the reasons which governed him upon the Texas question, governed him aJeo upon this question ; and that if there was any dif ference between the Senator and himself, it was only as , to the means to be employed in effecting the same result. He desired more particularly to make some remarks in reference to the Asereations of the Senator from Dela ware. He assured the Senator that he was as much averse to forcing a discussion as the Senator himself could be ; but he thought the Senator was entirely mis • taken in supposiug that this was not a case in which the Senate was not called on to exercise the right of discti el_ A, ....................-____ slop and of action. With great deference for the opt- 1 1 h 41., k Co un birder e°ll lb t 41 . — Some weeks ago, an extra• nions of the Senator, he thought there ought to be no It l th a ' b etween I * e u wit- doubt left upon this point, either here or before the e 'l fi PPer Part f g ede and weiTel,:waa 4 ti g , rs t n . o this (Ardclock district.) The world ,as they were called upon to say yea or nay in i a tea 4‘ , , se raeth , °need hovering 'n the ' nd keenly faith before the whole world. The debate was hi'Pti t . 4 t•tls, I ng below. Suddenly l be made a a de a dart good continued with great animation, and the resolutions were e r ent • and th 1 tr i , en rose, bearing hisupwards ' laid the table to be taken up hereafter. NO° II) rnPh. prey inon 1 et , kp e. ' cere mon , The weazel, however, not liking to On 31st December a Bill to regulate the trade and . Ctte r A keen "MY dealt with, struggled stoutly to intercourse with the Indian land trbeswas . reported from the I ,e, e, ~v, 9f• ,ITI was followed, and lasted nearly a Committee on Indian affairs, . referred to the Corn- •At a Bill to establish a of txie gleam i t Wes ~ length both came tumbling mitten of the whole; and also , e e , tle Is ee sliscovered tthe Oregon line . 1 through ter- I le e 44 h " killed in that the weazle was victor. stockade forts on the Missout , Brinkerhoff, of' Ohio, and te sty y t h e - ritory, was reported by Mr. n i / re A,, sof such an unwonted fight.— referred to the Committee of the whole. t esSfe 4 e - '=eree. speech of Mr. Calhoun w ee ss eond av , We are glad to find that the , . . alarge and the a' r kl ° ° P th - 'ast a large brig was from has been hailed with lively satislatition by mi tt w a s b, 6 channel, about t ' seen Bude, party in the United States, who desire peace Iti u ed tr , i o VVii i , _ en o clock, A.m., when the Powerful , On this subject the .A'ele York '4 ' Ste er ^ fresh, from the south-we , any honourable terms. th e tale Pursued for the shore but Bt. when the i ( E jn • • Post has the following:— a, t , nett, h ; having a fair wind, Evening Teals d the of the friends of ts_ theer course, herbswich rather astonished 1 " Mr. Calhoun has _se hopes les'read t v but, which be has taken ' lii. •n 0 coast fancying - . ' honourable peace by the decisive step te tt -eut b ,no more thought the Senate, and we congratulate the country that the f ea, itP's Nose two two o'clock, p _ was taken about in influence , of se diatie uished a man . has been e ,e 4 f=or re e p ot . en., she was seen off powerful. g . . e 0 t , e ' 6 llt 't• re m .- , Point~ with her bows towards the • time openly and decidedly arrayed in opposin .11 t h wind. . ( I bta t, s on a, ring beating about for a short t• war resolutions—for such we consider those of Mr. s lti I , t h at 1 011 t, two miles from the shore.time she Douglass in the House and Mr. Hannegan in the Senate € 4 41 l'li About with ten lt is re- • time to at men seen to pass Hart- , —and the war 6 eling which appeared at one t et tts , , ethe T 41 w;:tceto, tbt succeed • time this ill-fated ship foundered, carry all before it. din making*na rle •V still e Clovelly Bay, where i " Mr. Calhoun's resolutions in the Senate are i r . and calm.— Western Times I i portent"—as the IV ational II telligencer freely t says—" as dsclosing the views of so distinguished pa Pollo n t i al 4 ,- - IRELAND. CONFERENCE OF REPEAL MEMBERS. DUBLIN, Jest. 23.—The conference of Irish Members of Parliament was held this day in the large room of Radley's Hotel, College-green. There was no one pre sent to represent the Conservative party. At halt-past twelve o'clock, upon the motion of Mr. O'CONNELL, M.P., seconded by Mr. W. S. O'BRIEN, M.P., the chair was taken by Captain Seaver. Mr. O'CONNELL, M.P., first came forward to state his views. He said that there were two objects combined in their meeting that day—namely, to form an Irish party, if possible, and also to devise measures for their guidance in Parliament.—(Hear, hear.) A public invi tation had been held out by several Conservative papers, high in the confidence of the Conservative party, who were desirous of meeting other Irish Members upon mutual grounds —to form a party composed, in fact, of Repealers at one side, and Conservatives at the other— (Hear)—and it had been urged, powerfully and palpably, that there were the materials in Ireland to constitute such a union, which would work for the good of the country on all questions . upon which they agree d.— (Hear.) Now, to effect that object, they should first see if there was any disposition, on the part of the Conserva tives, to meet them. The papers he alluded to had pledged themselves to the willingness of their supporters to such a connexion; and his object in making that ex planation was to say that he had come there hoping that some proposition would be made. He hoped that a Conservative would come forward and propose the for mation of an Irish party, and to state the basis on which he proposed to form it. If any one did so, he (Mr. O'Connell) would answer for the repealers that they would meet such an offer more than half-way.—(Hear, hear.) They did not want the Conservatives to-give up their opinions, nor would they abandon theirs; they expected no sacrifices, and would make none; jet he &it that they could all meet on neutral ground for the good of Ireland.—(Hear, hear.) He (Mr. O'Connell) would now sit down, in the hope that they should hear some gentleman come forward oh the Conservative side, and state his views for the formation of an Irish party. A considerable pause ensued, which was interrupted by Mr. Steele, who entered the room with a copy of the Queen's Speech, which he handed to the Chairman. Mr. O'BRIEN—I move that Mr. John O'Connell read her Majesty's Speech aloud.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. J. O'CostsrEnn then read the Speech. Mr. O'CONNELL again proceeded to address the meet ing. He said, in rising for the second time to inquire if there was any gentleman present to support the sen timents expressed by the Conservative newspapers, he would beg for himself to say, that he should not wish to act as the leader of such a union ; and if any gentle man thought proper to propose its forma tion, there were plenty of men of Conservative principles to be found competent of leading—(Hear, hear.) He (Mr. O'Connell) and his colleagues could be happy to act under such a leader if they could only establish the party—(Cheers.) h t4 Ttit 44gt, DUTCH 1 The celebrated AlL. De Keyser klitetartit„te4 here, JAN.d he 2 has brought his portrait of his I*-7) th e Kin g an whom he has represented as the hero 14 6 ate4t:Ploo. This nortrait, which is highly spoken of, l'itlclll to 'D b .!. i _atendea as a present to her Majesty h ,ret 4 l4:: o °Riand. a , _d ay a family here had a 4 9 Ill hicl i A ' J AN. 19.—J° Mr. J. Bykmans, aged lite tk etir s, lutsefv. es mention. 8. e xe v low ..., ma wife, aged . „ celTebhreaytedarethheostinxtyin elle lyersary of their marriage, 11 '4 4 health and are highly respected. effects of the r4Kild Ba the r JAN. 20. As one e..7 l ll a t i li d ea e or w k we are informed nea r th ß a o t r f e o d n t a h . t e h e .T l h 3 i t a h m of ay th h i e s 4,,‘_ der ..4 s were seen %i t 4 - ' 4 t a , L . a Prognostic of an earlyspring lh a e n ir d a al gr at . Pt's' 1 41 ,:glit to the farmers, to commence vo trta ours sooner than usual. . d,NI ~,,, b m, JAN. 22.—We believe . that we may ns whatever NZ yet b authority that no negotiations t t ,Vlre and opened between the Government tlo of fl ew ? (if co the Netherlands, for the conclusion of a tlth tl ea ef ra aleree, by which alone the . existing dif -4h-15611M l il t be removed; meanwhile it can hardly be l e." v a at any change in the measures that have a %,,'llitiv`;,'-e. will take place on our part without such 3, L4llt etaagetoent. ~4N. 23.—The second bulletin published tf hillti g p r rilVe to the illness of uyal Highness W 4 t eeov e , n ee William Frederick, left but little hope ,thte:Zret t.,-, 31. at "'e 22, 1 1e 0e1 E c,, tl Tiounce that he died morningthis horn on TV" Atu!„ " t ae Bth year of his age, being 1; 41 11 1 was ' l t , , , 183 8. 1g t 4 4 1 4, 11 4 1(1 4 , , t- 4 0 0 n h iy as son of Prince Frederick L o e f o t i h sa e ba 2 „, two tens, Princess Louisa July, Llitt e r kj esty ra t f r ra '' and Princess Mary born sth Stet, i t h of his 41 ,? hei s i l e, i.ie p . ; -- Tard state that the hell Di es cols e " ,,q i ii n e ie4: B 4 n tni t p h r . oving, the cough has abated, i ill an 4.4"ve lic ". ° l. , a g note of the Minister of the Colo- I t -e 4 3 ,i' an d tilteorne production of our West . In h d t ir e f`lai s L ... for „- Coe of Guinea, part of which might "4 4 .. ' l. l`i'll)°Pta.tion to the mother country, the that rrie 'l th e titin ea has by a resolution of Btb January, do t the se nt eulleetars of the export and import duties, 1111' 44111r etr i V i° as will not enjoy the exemption from 4 el; t tlill eas th 3 Ist of Act 3 of the law of 20th J . an .a ., by the ea e Y are furnished with certificates of origi % lt ropeteitt authorities. ..........._ Ni Ilx. The Learned Gentleman having sat down, and waited for some time to hear if any proposition would be made, again rose, and said he was afraid that there was but little hope left that they would be able to succeed in this—the chief object of their meeting—(Hear, hear) — as there was no one present to represent the opinions of the Conservative journals : he would, therefore, dismiss that topic, and proceed to the other object for which they had assembled ; not without 'mentioning, however, that it' the Conservative party originated any meeting to form an Irish party, before he left for London, he would be most happy to att en d i t —(H ear, hear, and cheers.) Having said so much, he would now allude to the secondary matter for their consideration, and as an Irish Member state the course he felt bound to adopt during the session —(Hear, hear.) He (Mr. O'Connell) was still of opinion that the best part of the Irish business could be done in Conciliation-hall ; but still there were questions before Parliament in which they should take part. There were questions upon which, even amongst themselv t e h s e , ctohle.ny-laewntegrutaesitnieodn— a diversity of opinion, such as upon which his individual opinions were known; and all such f i n d iv i ci d u u e a s l stituents.—(Hear, hear.) There was a question , how ever, i c o o n n s s i s d h e o r t a t l t d i b n e o c r o e n a s c i d h e r g e e d n a t I s e m o p a e n n a o n n d e s h so con r the . upon which, he believed, they were all agreed, and that was as regarded coercive measures to repress crime in Ireland. Her Majesty's Speech, which they had just heard, distinctly menaced a coercion proceeding on the part of the Legislature.—(Hear, hear.) Now he (Mr. O'Connell) was obliged to admit that the crime of as sassination was certainly increasing, but if so, he was afraid the cause which led to it was increasing also ; and he would not, therefore, consent to any • alteration in the law until the Government first began to remove the cause of the miseries of the Irish people.—(Cheers.) That was the best method of following ug.the advice given in their gracious Sovereign's Speech.—(Applause.) The magistrates of Tipperary said, in their address, " that assassination was no longer to be traced to ques tions respecting the possession of land." Now that was an important admission, which showed that the recent mur ders through the country originated in a foul spirit of revenge, on account of the abuses which the landlords made of their privileges.—(Hear, hear.) This he sub mitted as the true state of the country, and he submitted it for the consideration of Irish Members, in order to call upon them to be punctual in their attendance in their place s, if any measure of coercion was proposed, and to prevent its passing, if possible. He (Mr. O'Con nell) for one would attend the House upon every ques tion for procuring re lief for the poor, and upon every question of landlord and tenant law, and with regard to it he would endeavour to carry out the recommendations contained in the reports of the Repeal Association.— (Hear, hear.) xa l i l sßvpda e efß w iaireEr o r:a u , dts ld not, however, move any specific resolution on t h e po i nt, b ut b e satisfied with thus ex plaining hi s i ntent i ons. an o U s hu s le a r d . t w e ‘ b , a V es t that, n S io tn ' e ° p , p t hM t o o e: g l . s w' o u "a p o s p v e o c said r o rt n t for o e a e rLnt himself t concerned, he ne h a t atehte(i;) wished e , g i f s sh e I • t t' neh it to s,et, l corn-laws; independent of which, he felt that the strength of Ireland was in Conciliation-hall ;he would not, therefore, go to England th en , or unlez , s an occasion arose for his Tecial ateet.dance.—(lle.m, hear.) Mr. JOHN 0 ColtiNpl.l. :said he did not h noe i w h et h er there would be any objection to P rp-s,,;titoin' pledging the meeting to oppose any coercive mea sure the Govern, went might proposer h until t a. measure was accompanied •- _ • I RAILWAY DEPOSITS. IThe very proper observations made on Friday night by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his reply to Lord John Rus sell, have thrown the parties connected with railway de posits, whether as owners or as keepers of the funds, upon their own resources, and it is already pretty obvious that matters will not be made at all worse on that account, but the contrary. A first consequence will be a more earnest endeavour to find out how much will actually be wanted, and in this not only bankers but directors will find it good policy to lend their cordial assistance. When once the amount ls ascertained, or an approximation made to it, private ar rangements may be adopted fur distributing the payments to the Accountant -General over such a space of time as will preclude great pressure at any one period, which is the great point aimed at. How much it is the interest of rail way is companies; since ascertained and t to this have manager,, as well as b an k ers, to establish this necessary degree of con cer t, i s shown by the recent fact, adverted to on Friday, o f t h e failure of the Leeds and West Riding on eo f B t a h n e k which, railway eo m be p e a n ny b , ro i u t g hi is on by a sudden demand for the d e p os i ts i ntrusted to them by understood, though prepared in all other respects for the ordeal of Parliament, is suddenly stopped in its progress by this cause alone. This bank was one of the oldest in Leeds, and was founded upon the private bank of Smith and Sons; they have a branch at Bradford, and iissued notes. The de mand in question, which is understood to have been the im mediate cause of their failure, is stated by some at 40,000 t, others at 80,000/., but it is said that they hold deposits for various other companies of large amount. The lesson it will convey to directors of railways will be that of great caution in pressing for sudden payment; for, unless this is observed. in the present peculiar state of the money- market, even strong banks will give way, and the best and most legitimate schemes be frustrated. Hence the propriety of some general agreement, and if that is carried on in good faith, the real amount wanted will soon be made known, and all further alarm dismissed from the minds of the City capital ists. The difficulty connected with these deposits is much aggravated by the antiquated practice of the Accountant-General's Office, which is about a century behind all other establishments for banking business, to winch cate gory it essentially belongs. The office was established about 1706, previously to which the money of the various suitors was placed with the Masters in Chancery; but some frauds having been discovered, the Accountant-General's Office was established, and, for better security, hedged in with so many checks and restrictions, that any occurrence of that sort was effectually guarded against, though it produced a system of business than which nothing can be more annoying and per plexing to those accustomed to the smooth and even course of business in the City. No money ever passes th roug h th e Accountant-General's hands ; the payments in and out of the Bank are uniformly by giving an order to receive a certain sum of money, or if a payment, by giving a cheque on the Bank, which must previously pass through other offices un connected with the Accountant, so as to furnish an effec tual protection against fraud ; the trouble can only be understood by those who have encountered it. The Parliamentary rules relating to railway and other public companies have brought an immense increase of business to this department. With respect to those which have large payments to make within a short given time the practice is to leave at the Accountant's for one clear day the certificate of registration, or whatever the official evidence may be of the payment ; consequently, if put in on Monday, the order to the Bank to receive the money may be made out on Wednesday, and being then placed to account, the remain ing question is, if re-investment be desired, how soon an order to that effect can be obtained. We have heard it re marked that only gross negligence on the part of the Direc tors or secretaries of railway companies could allow the funds to be locked up with the Accountant-General more than two days, but it has been quite overlooked how much new busi ness will now be brought into an office thus clumsily organized ; and if the funds are very large, even the two days will do much mischief. One supposition we have heard, and that far from an unreasonable one, is, that compliance with the standing order by the railway companies will berendered im practicable by the inabiLty of this department to wade through such a mass of transactions. At present the rule is, with regard to purchases of stock under the direction of the Ac countant-General, that they take place by the Government broker for time—that is, he buys on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday the stock to be paid for on Friday, which com pletely nullifies the supposed quick process of two days ; and seeing that the parties may not all exercise the extreme of diligence in such a case, it may be safely assumed on the average that a week will be lost with all moneys placed with the Accountant General as deposits for railways before they can be invested, while many persons in the uncertain state of the funds will decline investing at all. The question of where the money is to come from to pay up these deposits will depend to a certain extent upon the solvency of the re spective Railway Companies, or their capacity of borrowing it; but if some mutual understanding is not come to be tween them and the bankers, no degree of credit can weather the storm, and the whole trade of the City must be thrown for a few days into confusion. There ought to be some reform without delay in the office of the Accoun tant-General, which is utterly unfit for such business, and, if embarrassment does arise, will be easily shown to be one of the principal causes of it. If these deposits had been made payable at the Bank of England, though even there some oil might be applied to the wheels with benefit to the public— however great their amount, not the least difficulty would be experienced, and the absolute custody of the funds, if that were thought a subject of risk, would be just the same as at present. In one hour the lodgment of any one railway would be made, and converted into stock or Exchequer-bills the next, without the rest of the moneyed world being cog nizant of the matter. To have only such a clumsy machinery as we new possess for such an important purpose is a digrace to a commercial country. The parties in the City whose hopes in the Chancellor of the Exchequer have failed them, now rely upon disclosures to be made on Monday by Sir Robert Peel when settling the course to be taken by the House in regard to the railway companies. This must also, it is clear, end in disappointment. There is nothing left, as stated before, but to grapple fairly with the subject, and for each man in distress to assist and consult with the others —Times. by a measure to protect the tenant,—(Hear, hear)—for if they allow e d Si r R o b ert P eel once to pas a coercion Bill, such enactments, let him promise ever so much, would never be passed.—(Hear, hear, and loud cheers.) Under these circumstances he thought they might pass a resolution to the effect he stated; and he would also state that her Majesty's: Ministers might get supprt they little anti ipated if they adopted the course he sug gested.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.) For himself, he would say he would oppose a coercion Bill if not pro posed with other remedial measures, and he would there fore move. " That the Irish Members going over to London do hereby pledge themselves to oppose to the utmost all Government coercive measures which shall be brought forward, if they are not accompanied by mea sures calculated to settle the differences as between land lords and tenants in Ireland."—(Cheers.) Mr. J. DILLON BROWNE, M.P., seconded the motion. After a few words from Mr. O'CALLAGRAN, Mr. O'CONNELL again rose, and said he would not consent to pledge himself to the support of a coercion Bill under any circumstances, or any measure to violate the principles of the Constitution—(Hear, hear) —and he considered that the resolution gave no pledge to do so, or he would not support it.—(Cheers.) The relief they wanted was relief between landlord and tenant, corpo rate, and registry reform, and other important changes —(Hear, hear, and cheersj—and if they got them, they would vote for the increased military and police forces to den et and rut down crime ; but if they did not, he would oppose the Government to the utmost.—(Cheers.) Mr. JOHN O'CONNELL stated that his object was gained by drawing out the opinions of the gentlemen who had spoken ; and as he did not expect to have pro posed a resolution, he was not prepared with one care fully- worded, perhaps ; and he wished to say that if it was supposed that he intended to pledge any gentleman to support a coercion Bill under any circumstances, he was very much mistaken, es his intentions were altogether in the spirit expressed by his father and Mr. Callaghan. The resolution having been then amended, was passed. Mr. S. O'BRIEN was called to the chair, and the meet ing separated at about one o'clock. SPECIAL COMMISSION IN WESTMEATH, PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. (From the Votes and Ploceedings of the House of Commons.) SATURDAY, JAN. 24. The following Petitions fir Railway Bills were presented, and ordered to lie on the table :-- South-Eastern Railway (from the Waterloo-road, near Hungerford-bridge, to the Greenwich Railway). South-Eastern Railway (Greenwich Railway to Chilham, near Canterbury, with Branches to Sheerness and Faversham Creek). South-Eastern Railway (from the Greenwich Railway to Chart, near Ashford, with Branches to Tunbridge and River head). Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway (Amendment and Branches). Kirkintillock and Kilsyth Railway. North British Railway (Hawick Branches). North British Railway (Carlisle Extension). North British Railway (Gretna Branch). Ayrshire, Bridge of Weir and Port Glasgow Junction Railway. Stirling and Dunfermline Railway. tECOND TRIAL OF BRIAN SEERY FOR SHOOTING AT SIR F. HOPKINS. MULLINGAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23.—At ten o'clock this morning the Lord Chief Justice and the Lord Chief Baron took their seats on the bench, and the long panel was called over. The Court was very much crowded, and a great majority of the landed proprietors and ma gistrates of Westmeath were present. Prisoner's counsel challenged, as on the first trial, 20 jurors peremptorily. They thought to set aside others, assigning " cause, such as their having expressed opi nions unfavourable to the prisoner, and being prejudiced against him ; bat the Crown objected to this course. Brian Seery was then placed at the bar, and the Clerk of the Crown ri ad the indictment, charging him with having discharged a loadod gun at Sir Francis Hopkins, on the night of the 18th of November, 1845. He pleaded not guilty. The following jury were then sworn to try the pri soner :—Charles Arabin, of Moyvoughly, foreman ; James Fetherstone, J.P., of Balrintober ; T. F. Le strange, of Lynn ; Wm. Bagnall, Rahue ; John Dud geon, Rostella ; Richard Megan, Rockfield ; John Rochford, Sidebrook ; Mark A. Levinge, Eniscoffy ; Wm. Perry, Ballnagore ; Wm. IL Magill, Littleton, J.P. ; Edward Hodgson, J.P., Twyford ; Samuel Revnell, J.P., Archerstown. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then stated the case to the jury. It is not necessary to recapitulat e the facts ; they have been already fully . published. Sir Francis Hopkins was then examined. Having detailed all the facts of the case withi n hi s k n o w ledge, he said, with regard to the identity of the prisoner, I caught the man who had attacked me by th e t h roa t, and I almost choked him; I immediately recognised a coun tenance which I knew, and I was so astonished, that I felt it difficult to express my surprise that Seery was the man who assailed me; I forced his head into the air between me and the sky, to take his side face, and the man's countenance, even if I had never seen him before, was indelibly infixed upon my mind. I never had the least doubt of him. Mr. MURPHY, Q.C., cross-examined the witness at considerable length. Mr. MURPHY, at the close of the cross-examination, asked witness why it was that the name of Brian Seery was omitted from his information? Sir F. Hopkins said, in reply, that the Government did not pay the sti pendiary magistrates 6001. a year that he should tell them their duties. Mr. MURPHY-Mr. French took the informations, and do you consider that he was ignorant of his duty? Sir F. Hopkins—l consider that the omission of the name was a very great omission; there were two or three other magistrates in the, room, to all of whom I spoke, and they were all within hearing at the time I made the depositions. Mr. MURPHY-Sir Francis Hopkins, was not Mr. French the person who was responsible for those infor mations ? Sir F. Hopkins—Yes. Mr. MURPHY—Did you read over the informations be fore you swore them ? Sir F. Hopkins—Yes. The jury retired to their box at eight o'clock, and at half-past nine o'clock four constables were sworn to keep the jury. The JUDGE stated that if jury agreed to their verdict before twelve o'clock, he wuu!d come down and receive it. At twelve o'clock the jury returned a verdict of guilty. MAYNOuTH COLLEGE. At Maynooth quarter-sessions, on Tuesday, the Duke of Leinster presiding, 131 students of the Royal Col lege of Maynooth took the oath of allegiance to her Majesty. AWFUL EXPLOSION. NOTTINGHA3I, SATURDAY EVENING.—This afternoon, about four o'clock, alarming reports were spread through this town, of an extensive explosion having taken place at Arnold, a village four miles distant, which had caused considerable loss of life. On repairing to the scene of the catastrophe, three houses, each three stories high, were so completely shattered as scarcely to leave two bricks firmly attached to each other. They are situated in Front. street, the principal street in Arnold, the first two being in the possession of Mr. E. Garratt, a grocer and druggist, and the third inhabited by a widow. The ground floor of the first house was used as a sale shop ; the ground floor of the second as a store room ; the second story of both houses as lodging rooms, the one in the second house being occupied by Mr. Edward Garratt, a lunatic invalid, who for a considerable period had been confined to his bed ; and the top rooms, or garrets, were also used as store-rooms for articles of a combustible nature. About three o'clock Mr. George Garratt was in a kitchen on the ground floor, when he heard a tremendous explosion. Fearing the buildings might fall upon him, he ran from the kitchen through the shop into the street, when he saw the roofs of the houses flying into the air, the front walls falling, and amongst the general confusion, he observed his brother driven with violence through his bed-room window, and fall into the middle of the street, covered with scattered ruins. Wonderful to relate, Mr. George Garratt escaped without serious injury, and with considerable alacrity assisted his neighbours in rendering aid to his unfortunate brother. Mr. William Thompson, a framework-knitter, who was passing at the time, was knocked down, and partially buried. Other parties were also hurt, but not seriously. It was, however, deemed essentially necessary to convey Thompson and Gar ratt to the General Hospital, and they were removed thither with as much speed as possible. The cause of the explosion is a complete mystery, and can only be guessed at. the store- room over Mr. Edward Gar ratt's bedroom—which, be it remembered, was in the middle house—was filled with large bottles of oil, turpentine, spirits of wine, and two barrels of gunpowder. The combustion can only be accounted for by supposing that the unfortunate lunatic, by some means set fire to his bed, after his brother had left him, which would quickly find its way through the floor above, and ignite the powder, But the brother cannot bring his mind to this conclusion, as he says the sufferer was not in the habit of leaving his bed, and, to his knowledge, had not the means of striking a light in•his chamber. That he did set tire to his own room first, however, there is but little doubt, as he was dreadfully burnt, besides being injured by being thrown from his bed, and buried in the ruins in the street. He is so severely injured, as to be almost beyond the hope of recovery, His face, shoulder, and one hand, are horribly burnt, his head is cut, and he is otherwise much shattered and bruised. Thompson is very bad, but is not fatally injured, and being capable Of speaking, was enabled to make a statement. He said— " Soon after half-past two o'clock this afternoon, just as the omnibus which leaves at that time for Nottingham was pass ing me, I heard an explosion whilst walking by Garratt's house. I looked up an d saw t h e roo f s of the three houses flying in all directions, and the front walls appeared to be falling upon me. I ran into the middle of the road as fast as I could, but was soon knocked down by the bricks which fell upon me, and was partially buried. For a moment I was stunned, and lay still ; but upon recovering, I drew ins self from under the ruins, and lay on the opposit e s id e o f th e roa d ' until my neighbours came to render me assistance. lam so much hurt on the head, shoulders, and loins, as to be In capable of working, and know not what my poor children will do, there being five of them at home without a parent, and the oldest not thirteen years of age." After the explosion had taken place, the ruinous mass burst forth into flames, which were not extinguished for an hour. It is remarkable that so few persons should have than survive l te been seriously injured; but this may be accounted for by the greater part of the villagers being i at Nottingham at the i s o v n a g s last night. to the hosiers. Mr. Garratt time, at the market, disposing o k f u t a i t e es p h ro is duce of :heairndfrapmooesr r loss at 460/. SUNDAY AIORNING, TEN 0 LOC ratt, although not Thompson appears le ever since daylight have Great crowds of people been wend ing of the catastrophe, which appears ing their way to the scene Arnold for some time to come "as crowded likely to render yet dead, cannotbe as a fair.' much expected ss•ors eto DRURY-LANE THEATRE. —The j uve nile night hey e, on Saturday last, was such a complete bumper that the manager has arranged another for Friday next, that our young friends may enjoy the treat of seeing th e p a ntomime at appear on the early hour of eight o'clock. Not only will th e Risleya this occasion, but Flora Fatbri will act and dance in the Devil to Pay, for the last time, as her own benefit and final appearance take place the following night, Saturday next. Dr. Beasley. of Uxbridge, had on Thursday, last pre sented to him a very handsome silVer te a and coffee service, by gentlemen who had be e n ed ucated at his establi s h i ntnt, as a token of the regard and affection they entertained for his upright and amiable character, as also for the z ea l an d ability which he had manif ested as their preceptor. A dinner was given to the Doctor on the occa , lon, at the White Horse, Uxbridge, and the numerous party assembled were extremely delighted at the feeling which had prompted so honourable a testimonial. CLIA.THAM, JAN. 28.—The Poictiers, 74, ordinary guard-ship, the crew of which were on Thursday, the 22d inst., paid wages down to siz months , a rriv ed. The R oc h ester , Grandy, master, arrived on the `2lst inst., w i t h stores, from Woolwich. The Cressy , 80 guns: The timbers of the frame for this ship are being removed to the first slip (from whence the Bulldog steam - ship was laun ched), and the keel will be immediately laid down. The Cumberland, 70 guns, fitted for an advanced ship, is completed, and will be un docked next week. The Raleigh , 50 g un s , is nearly corn pleted, and is expected to be unlocked next week. The Calypso, 20 guns, Captain H. Worth, and the Scout, 16 guns, Commander William Loring, are progressing in their no day is yet named for thSi r l eayinG Oft, Spiker of the nouse of Coin- The Right non. the Sp mons has issued cards for his first grand Parliamentary enter- Wilma t r , which is fixed to take i lace on SaturdaySaturdaynext. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. SHEFFIELD, JAN. 24. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are —Sheffield and Manchester, Quarter Shares, No. 3 Scrip, 6 —Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 2/. Ids. 6d.—Manchester, Midland, and Great Grimsby, 2 Man chester and Lincoln Union and Canal, 2—Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 4 Ditto, Extension, 3%—Sheffield, Buxton, Leek, Portrush, and Crewe, 17s. 6d.— South Yorkshire Canal Railway, 3%. NE WCASTL E-UPON-TYNE, Jell. 24. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Eastern Counties, York Ex tension, I/. i Is. 6d.—Goole and Doncaster, 2% p. —Lancashire and North Yorkshire, p —North British, Halves, Carlisle, 38s. Newcastle and Carlisle, 1105¢. LEEDS, JAN. 24. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—London and Croydon, 22% Manchester and Leeds Extensions, 4% .p—York and North Mktland Extension (East and West Riding), ltN p.—Huddersfleld and Man chester, 7 p.—lluddersileld and Sheffield, 22—Leeds and Bradford, sl%—Newcastle and Berwick, 20% —North British, New Carlisle Branch, 3%—London and York, 41. Bs. 6d.—Liverpool, Orinskirk, and Preston, 4y2 —West Riding Union, 6Y,—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 12s. 6d. p.—Clitheroo Junction, 3 1 ,4—Grand Union, 9s. p.—Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 17s. 6d. p.—Leeds and York, ss. dis.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 2 p.—Northumberland and Lancashire Junction, 13s. dis.— North Staffordshire, 18s. 6d. p.—North Western, 21. 19s.—Rugby and Hunt ingdon, I%—Shropshire Union, 2s. 6d. p.—South Midland, 2% p. HULL, JAN. 24. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—North British, Carlisle, 31. Is. 3d —Axholme, 2% --East Coast, 1% —Goole, Doncaster, Shef field, &c., 31. 14s. 6d.— Great North and South Wales and Wor cester, 4a. —Hull and Barnsley Junction, 39s.—Leicester and Bedford, 11. 16s.—Leicester and Tamworth, 21. Bs.—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 4% —Mallon and Driffield Junction, 2% —South Midland, 41. 17s.—Sheffield and Macclesfield, % —West Riding Union, 6% Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 2. YORK, JAN. 24. STocit EXCHANGE.—The sales are —Newcastle and Darlington Ex tensions, 11--York and North Midland, New (East and West Riding), 11—Ipswich and Norwich, 201,—North British, New, Car lisle Branch, 3/. ls.—Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole, .New, 10% — London and York, 4% —Grand Union, 1/. 16s. - EDINBURGH, JAN. 23. STOCK EXCIIANGE.-The sales are -Aberdeen. 51. 10s.-Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin, 2/. -Airdrie and Bathgate, 2/. 18s.-Arbroath and Forfar, 271.-Ditto, Half Shares, 16/. -Annagh and Portrush, 11. 15s. -Ayr and Dumfries, 21. 7s. 6d. -Ayr and Galloway, V.-Ayrshire and Bridge of Weir, V.-Banffshire, 1/. 125.-Belfast and County Down, 31. -British and Irish Union, 31. 7s. 6d.-Caledonian, ex new, 14/. ss. -Ditto, New, 3/. 15s.- Caledonian Extension, 31. 2s. 6d.-Caledonian and Dumbarton, 31.-Caledonian and Northern Direct, 2/. 10s.-Carnwath and West Linton, I/. 135.-Chelmsford and Bury, 1/. 12s. Gd.-Clydesdale Junction, 201.-Cornwall and De von Central, 21. 2s. 6d. -Deeside Railway, 41. 155.-Direct Northern, 21. ss. 6d.-Dublin and Enniskillen, 41. 7s. 6d.-Dudley, Madeley, Broseley, &c., 2/. 145.-Dundee and Arbroath, 401.-Ditto, New, 211. -Dundee and Forfar Junction, 2/. 12s. 6d.-Dundee and Perth, ex new, 8/. 10s.-Ditto, New, 21. 12s. 6d.-East Coast of Scotland, 21. 135.-East India Railway, I/. 65.-East of Fife, 21.- East Lothian Central and Tyne Valley Junction, 2/. Is. &1.-Edinburgh and Bath gate, 31.-Edinbugh and Glasgow, ex new, 771.-Ditto, Half Shares, 161. 10s.- Ditto, Quarters, 181. 10s.-Ditto, ditto, New, 131. 10s.- Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dumbarton. 18s. 6d. -Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric, 1/. 145.-Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric Direct, I/. 155.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 201.-Ditto, Preference, 211. 10s.-Edinburgh and Northern, 4. 1 18.-Ditto, Newport, U. M.- Ditto, Lochgelly, 1/. 1 I s.-Edinburgh and Peebles, 1/. 155.-Edin burgh and Perth, 4/. 2s. 6d.-Eninburgh, Portobello, and Mussel burgh, 11. 13s. 6d.-Forth and Clyde Junction, 21.4x.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 73/. 10s.-Ditto, New Stock, 261.-Ditto, Quarter :hares, 18/. 10s.-Glasgow Belfast Union, 2/. Bs.-Glasgow. Dumfries, and Carlisle, 2/. 10s. -Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 21. 55,-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 421.-Glasgow and Greenock, 19/.-Ditto, New Stock, 10/.-Ditto, Preference, 1/. 17s. 6d.-Glasgow Harbour Grand Junc tion, 11. 188.-Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 21. 17s. 6d -Glasgow, Kil marnock, and Ardrossan, 3/. ss.- Glasgow, Strathaven, and Lesma hagow, 21. 16s. -Granton Junction, 2/.- Great County Down, 2/. 12s. 6d.- Great North of Scotland, 31. 55.-Great North and South Wales, 7s. 6d.-Inverness and Elgin, 1/. 158.-Lanark and Galloway, 21. - Lanark and Lothian., 2/. 12s. 6d.-Larne and Ballymena, 21. 28. - London and Hounslow. 11. !Os.-London and Manchester (Rastriek), 41. 10s.-London and Manchester (Hem.), 2/. 55.-London and Wind sor, 1/.-London and York, 41. bs. -Midland and Eastern Counties, Its.-hlontyalttre, IL- Newcastle and Berwick, 221.-Newcastle on-Tyne, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, 21.-Newry and Londonderry, 11. 17s.- North British, 251. 10s.-Ditto. Halves, 71. 56.-Ditto, Exten sion to Carlisle, 3/. Is.-Ditto, Extension to Dalkeith, 61. 55.-North Wales, Mineral, New, 5/. 10s.-Perth and Crieff Direct, 1/. 18s.- Perth and Inverness, I/. 155.-Scottish Central, 15/. 55.-Ditto, New, 8/. 155.-Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction, 2/. 18.-Scottish Grand Junction, 2/. 55.-Scottish Midland, 6/. 10s. -Scottish North Western, U. 17s. -Scottish South MidFtnd, 2/. 6s. 6d.-Scottish Southern, 1/. 18s.-Shrewsbury and Hereford, 188. 6d.-Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 4/. 17s, 6d.-Ditto, New, It. U.-South Mid land, 51.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 2/. 10s. 6d.-Stirling and Mid land, 21. 17s. 6d.-Strathern Junction, '2l. 195.-Surrey Grand Junc tion, U. -lean and Dove Valley, 1/. 3s. 6d.-Wishaw and Coltuess, 52/. 10s. GLASGOW, JAN. 24. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Airdrie and Bathgate, 605.- Ayr and Dumfries Junction, 455.-British and Irish Union, 725. 6d.- Caledonian, New, 795. 6d. -Ditto, Extension, &U.-Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction, 565. 6d.-East Lothian Central and Tyne Valley, 475.-East Indian Railway, '29s. 6d. -Edinburgh and Bathgate, 635.--Edinburgh and Northern. Newport, 262.- Forth and Clyde Junction, 455.- Glasgow General Tertilious,.i 4(.- Glasgow and Belfast Union, 495.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 515. 6d.- Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 6es.-Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 445.-Glasgeow Barbour Mineral, 405.-Great North of India, lls.-Kilmaniock, and Ayr Direct, 41s. - Lesmahagow, 603.- Manchester and Southampton, 705.-North British, Extension to Carlisle, 605..-Perth and Crieff, 405.-Scottish South Midland Junc tion, 475.-Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction, 455.- Shrews bury and Hereford, 222. 6d.-Slamannan, 261.-South Midland, 51.- Scottish Central, New, 81. 10s. -Wishaw and Coltness, 511. THE ROYAL RUCH HOUNDS.—In consequence of the lhaitgehhileoao4s,rathines,w:,etryer being little out sport i n has sl resulteddirections, duringfrom the the two days' hunting of the royal stag b oun d s. The meet on Thursday, at Bedfont-gate, near Staines, was but thinly at tended. Beauty, its second appearance in public, having been hunted for the first tune last season, upon being turned out in Bedfont-lane, took away to Stanwell, heading back to Staines Union, on to Lalehatn, between Ashford and Staines, crossing the Thames into Surrey. The hounds were taken over Chertsey-bridge, and laid on near the town; Beauty leading away to St. Ann's Hill, heading round by Thorpe Mill to the Green, and thence to Fox Hill, and was caught at Long Cross, Chobham Common, after a run, from first to last, of two hours and a half. The meet took place on Fri day at Maidenhead Thicket, the rain descending in torrents. The deer was uncarted, it is true; but as for hunting, with the land under water for milts, it was totally out of the question. The deer went away throught the water, and was taken by some men in boats, after being at large till nearly dark. ST. MARY'S, LAMBRTH.—The Archbishop of Canter bury has nominated the Rev. Charles Brown Dalton, M.A., one of the Bishop of Londonts chaplains, to the Rectory of St. Mary's., Lambeth, vacant by the death of the Rev. Dr. D'Oyty. Mr. Dalton was formerly fellow of Wadham College, Oxford, and has up to the present time been reader of Lin coln's Inn. The Rev. Gentleman was some w^-' 1334iTied to the 4100 daughter of •".; 1;7 rr. ,c4B since Aoisnop of London. NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL-OFFICE. SATURDAY, JAN. 24. . --- London and South- Western (Chertsey and Eghamßranch . Railway-Committee on Petition, Monday, Feb. 2. London and South-Western (Romsey and Redbridge Junc tion) Railway-Committee on Petition, Monday, Feb. 2. London and South-Western (Basingstoke and Salisbury Extension) Railway-Committee on Petition, Monday, Feb. 2. London and South-Western (Epsom Branch Railway)- Committee on Petition, Monday, Feb. 2. London and South-Western (Salisbury Junction) Railway - Committee on Petition, Monday, Feb. 2. Loudon an d South-Western ( London-bridge Extension) Railway-Committee on Petition, Monday, Feb. 2. L'Jildoll and South -Western (Hampton Court Branch) Railway-Committee on Petiti o n, M on d ay, F e b . 2 . Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-on-Tyne Railway - Committee on Petition, Monday, Feb. 2. Manchester and Birmingham Railway-Committee on Petition, Monday, Feb. 2. Lairne, Belfast, and Ballymena Railway-Committee on Petition, Tuesday, Feb. 3 . North Staffordshire (Churnet Valley) Railway -Com mittee on Petition, Monday, Feb. 2. North Staffordshire (Potteries Line) Railway-Committee on Petition, Monday, Feb. 2. North Staffordshire (Hardcastle and Sandbach Line) Rail way-Committee on Petition, Monday, F e b. 2 . Wasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ay r R a il way and Branches (No. 1)-Committee on Petition, Tuesday, Feb. 3. Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway and Branches 2)-Committee on Petition, Tuesday, Feb. 3. Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway and Branchs (No 3)-Committee on Petition, Tuesday, Feb. 3. Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway aid Branches (No. 4)-Committee on Petition, Tuesday, Feb. 3. Glasgow, Paisley, Kil marnoc k, and Ayr Railway and Branches (No. 5 )-Committee on Petition, Tuesday, Feb. 3. Glasgow Paisley, Kilmarno c k, an d A yr R a i lway an d Branches Glasgow, 6)-Committee on Petition, Tuesday, Feb. 3. Leeds and Bradford (Alterations of Levels in Bingley) Railway-Committee on Petition, Monday, Feb. 2. London, Newbury, and Bath Dire 4 Railway -Committee on Petition, Monday, Feb. 2. Direct London and Portsmouth Railway-Committee on Petition, Monday, Feb. 2. East Lincolnshire Railway-Committee on Petition, Mon day, Feb. 2. Epsom and Dorking Railway-Committee on Petition, Monday, Feb. 2. South-Eastern Railway (No. 1)--.Committee on Petition, Monday, Feb. 2. South-Eastern Railway (No. 2)-Committee on Petition, Monday, Feb. 2. South-Eastern Railway (No. 3)-Committee on Petition, Monday, Feb. 2. North British Railway (No. 2)-Committee on Petition, Wednesday, Feb. 4. North British Railway (No. 3)-Committee on Petition, Wednesday, Feb. 4. North kritish Railway (No. 4)-Committee on Petition, Wednesday, Feb. 4. Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway and Branches-Com mittee on Petition, Wednesday, Feb. 4. Kirkintillock and Kilsyth kailway-Committee on Peti tion, Wednesday, Feb. 4. General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway-Com mittee on Petition, Wednesday, Feb. 4. Edinburgh and Peebles Railway-Committee on Petition, Wednesday, Feb. 4. NOTICES OF MOTIONS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY. MONDAY, JAN. 26. Motion for Supply—Committee thereupon. Public Works (Ireland), Grant from Consolidated Fund— Committee thereupon. Sir Robert Peel—Select Committee to consider the mode in which the House shall deal with the Railway Bills pro posed to be submitted to the House during the present ses sion :—Lord Granville Somerset, Sir George Grey, Mr. Strutt, Mr. Labouchere, Mr. Estcourt, Mr. Greene, Mr. Ewart, Mr. Colquhoun, Mr. Hodgson Hinde, Mr. Pakington, Sir George Clerk, Mr. Baring, The O'Conor Don, Lord Harry Vane, and Mr. Shaw. Mr. Gisborne—That it be an instruction to the Select Com mittee on Railway Bills to inquire into the functions of the Committee on the Petitions for Bills, and Standing Orders Committee, as far as the same refer to Railways, and to re port their opinion thereon to the House. e' Mr. Cardwell—To move the following Resolutions:- 1. Resolved, That the House do meet every Wednesday, at twelve at noon, for Private Business, Petitions, and Orders of the Day, and do continue to sit until six o'clock, unless the business be sooner disposed of. 2. Resolved, That when such business has been disposed of, or at six o'clock precisely, no, withstanding there may be business under discussion, Mr. Speaker do leave the chair, without putting any question. 3. Resolved, That whenever the House shall be in Com mittee at six o'clock, the Chairman do immediately report progress, and ask leave to sit again, and that, when such leave has been given, Mr. Speaker do leave the chair, with out putting any question. 4. Resolved, That the House shall then stand adjourned until the next sitting day, at the usual hour, unless the House shall previously have resolved to adjourn, at its rising, to some other time. 5. Resolved, That the business under discussion, at the time of such adjournment, do stand as an Order of the Day for the next day on which the house shall sit. 6. Resolved, That if the House be not formed at a quarter past twelve o'clock, Mr. Speaker do then take the chair and count the House, and if forty Members be not then present, or if at any time during the sitting it should appear that forty be not present, Mr. Speaker do adjourn the House to the nest day, unless the House shall have previously re solved to adjourn, at its rising, to some other day. OFFICIAL RESIGNATIONS. We believe we may venture to state that the Marquis of Exeter has resigned his appointment as Groom of the Stole to his Royal Highness the Prince Field-Marshal. The speech of the Earl of Hardwicke, in the House of Lords, on Thursday evening, is understood to have made his Lordship's resignation, as a Lord of the Bedchamber, a mat ter of official necessity. The names of two other Noble Lords, holding important offices in the Royal Hou , ehold, are currently mentioned as about to retire, and we believe on very good grounds ; but, as the fact will probably transpire in a day or two, we think it best to await the formal announcement. In short, the " Peel-rot" is making such rapid progress, that almost every man connected with the Government is spoken of in turn as about to swell the number of seceders. Even that most unlikely person of all others to throw up Mr. Forbes Mackenzie—the Lord of the Treasury with a convenient conscience—has been suspected of an intention to retire. These" various rumours may be more or less founded in fact ; but of one point we believe there is not the !lightest doubt amongst those who know anything of the state of parties— the Administration of Sir Robert Peel cannot last.—roa. SPORTING IN LETTING AT MAN( THE CHES 30 to 1 agst Whinstona—take 33 to I 33 to 1 agst Best Bower• -taken freely 38 to 1 agst Mickey Free—do. 35 to 1 agst Hope—taken 35 to 1 agst Ould Ireland—do. 35 to 1 agst Warp—do. TELLIGENCE. CHESTER.—FRIDAY. ;TER CUP. 40 to 1 agst Fitz Allen—do. 30 to 1 agst Crim. Con.—do. 50 to 1 agst Mermaid—do. 50 to I agst Little Cassino--do. 50 to 1 agst Sweetmeat—do. 1000 to 15 agst Redstreak—do 1000 to 10 agst Javelin—do. Even on 30 agst the field. TIIE DERBY. 0 2 agst Sting-6 to It. 30 to 1 agst Malcolm 3to 1 agst Brocardo—t. 33 to 1 agst Fancy Boy 27 to 1 agst lago 25 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's lot NE Wid ARKET H ANDICA P.—CRAVEN MEETING. The following is a list of the declarations of forfeit made in London, up to the close, at twelve o'clock on Saturday night : Lothario Oakley Alarm Minotaur The Baron Mickey Free St. Lawrence Winesour Eboractun Pine Apple Antler Needful Weatherbit Warp Miss Elis Pacha Refraction Boarding-school Miss Naworth Surella Ruff B h out of Fair Jane What Pugilist Fitz Allen Grim. Con. Venus Agis Little John Anna Comnena Ilaitoe The Roper's Daughter Due au Durras Ki ng Cob Leopard aTomacha Lairi o'Cockpen My Mary Maynooth Fuzbos As you like it Best Bower Plaudit Symmetry Mongrel Alopsa, colt John Davis Olive Correct Card Stoker Sister to Robert de Gorham Corolius Astonishment The Hero Petit Morceau Tugnet Sister to Ma Mie Deodara Ukraine Terrier Prestgirth Punch Chandalier Ohio Killie Krankie Gannymede, f ZS ♦T NEWMARKET. Foremast Sharpshooter Clumsy. nonce of sixty very eonsi anticipated. FINAL DECLARATIO Idleness Metal Dean Swift The above leaves an aceep durably more than had been Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston entertained a select circle at dinner on Saturday evening, at their mansion on Carlton House -terrace. The guests included the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Earl of Minto, the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, the Earl of Auckland, and the Hon. Misses Eden, Viscount Melbourne, the Hon. Colonel and Mrs. Anson, the Hon. W. Cowper, &c. The Noble Viscountess subsequently bad a soiree, which was attended by about eighty of the leading fashionables at present in town, Last night the Noble Viscount and Viscountess received the following com pany at dinner :—The Marquis of Clanricarde, the Earl of Besborough, Lord Brough am , Sir Augustus Clifford, Sir John lloldionse, the Hon. M rs . N or t on , Mr. C. Wood, Mrs. Lamb, and Mr. Panizzi, Count D'Orsay has left London on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Chesterfield. His Excellency the Fr.n c h Ambassador _sin_cio his arrival in town h-- several visits to the Lail of I b---- es'also visited most of the mem_byra extw ' e ,eu at s he Noble C ou n t ,pai d s a . The Countes . s is not of the corps diplfm_ oza „ 41 ,.;„ unra .c of Febivary. Manchester House „ ,t 1 tined, g u re f e nces ut a do L tdi ham Fur es ;bo u ]dant that Jl5 ;t, in so fl 'A r b so it, fish , a n - oo' t h e c lose in t h e prop er rid the tta:o" bcpr : be roya', 4 fter e d that o' e nd the C as it ,rogative, to this your: t wh i " Cour filege4 pr the P t° ' ved that p ot t the de la- f o r t s n on. , e „a• he q ' oeg; he close diet matter i n eel othe ts ` ' esti, n ,TAI. • ni tsa l ed at 01 0 1 00 an inir',„t tee the in il o oflt sea to c . og. tl) n, dis cic* „ i btso lS . "ntCreel deny La— "' rules of o o off" tha t ere r f ble t°qo 'obtain t° ,l Le L eajP r iog. a fter bes ~604 time to de; d t o e d ° !re ~ ,,t D 4 ig, !pr e t he 0 : - ,1 disclo ot 01'4 d does 0 0 o he rale vi i f ,Plied HI OAV S wssine 11 0, inst r, Bishop, o t be rock f f° e xed by oocero , i proper m Wit u t ?,littnt be di Wise hi o on more i ltw 1010 the t , obje c being, o ft pe 5 Strtl ell a :Onte nde 0 11 / t he rste4 car . tPO gruel' oa Y couns el olf ates ;300li Revising rE k pE k S at uk o rtv 4 o Inro,° 11 ? • th 0 o og 3, it 15 . 4 c dul.rner's Fteu ; on 0 1 ~ itru wo rr t et bing , liances , _lo6' d e of , 7 9 0 ., 1 1. 0 ,4 be 04 , 0 0' igber 0 11 11; Gain .bhiicawepsuoeorod" it to the .1 ts fr°llllCY SIR ROBERT PEEL'S FINANCIAL STAI BRENT AND REPEAL OF THE V7IN DOW.TAX. n, very fully attended meetings of delegates from the several metropolitan parishes took place in the Court-house, Marylebone, on Friday night last, for the purpose of taking into consideration the best measures to be adopted fur ob taining a repeal of the window duties. Mr. W. Loveridge, of Marylebone, occupied the chair; and in 'addition to the delegates present, Lord Duncan, M.P. for Bath, and Sir C. Napier attended. The CHAIRMAN having briefly opened the business of the evening, Mr. H. C. Witsox, of St. Marylebone, read letters from Sir Robert Peel, Col. Fox, Col. T. Wood, and Capt. Rous, M.P., in reply to letters sent to those gentlemen, enclosing a copy of a memorial agreed to at a former meeting of the delegates for a repeal of the window-tax. The Premier and Col. T. Wood merely acknowledged the receipt of the memo rial, Col. Fox "that he must wait until he saw what were the intentions of Ministers," and Captain Roils "that having, on a former occasion, seconded Lord Dunean's motion with reference to these duties, his opinions remained un changei:. Mr. Wilson then, at some length, entered into the question of the oppressive character of the window tax, and what course should be pursued with reference to ob taining a repeal of that tax. In his opinion he thought the best course to be pursued would be, if practicable, for one Member of Parliament to have an interview with the Premier, and suggest to him that some notice should be taken of this tax. He was well aware that it had been said, some time ago, that Sir Robert Peel was a man, who, after he made his arrangements, was not to be moved by any representations ; but he (Mr:Wilson) thought that Sir Robert Peel, having waited the last few weeks to see the effect produced by the protection meetings on the one hand, and those of the Anti-Corn-law League on the other, as to what course he should pursue, would gladly receive any suggestion in favour of a large body of people, so as to enlist on his sid e a l arger amoun t of public opinion..— (Hear.) Sir Robert Peel had on former occasions admitted there were great objections to this window tax, and that when a general revision of the taxation of the people here after took place, this important tax should receive his best consideration.—(Hear.) Lord DUNCAN, M.P., said it gave him great pleasure to meet again those gentlemen from whom last year he had received so much valuable information with respect to the great work in which they were all engaged.—(Hear, hear.) He intended o n M on d ay nig h t to give notice of a 'no tion, not as in the last session, for a Committee of the whole House to take the subject into considerati . ,n, but far a total repeal of the tax.—(Hear, hear.) He thought that the best course to be pursued. He could bring the motion on at any part of the session, or he could move it as an amendment to the financial statement ; but he thought the z y had better see what the statement was, as in his opinion some allusion would be made to the subject They had had a great many changes lately, but he must say that Sir Robert Peel last year met this question in a spirit of great fairness, and said that a great many things had been brought forward, and the question had been put before him in such a light as he had not looked at it before, and that it should receive his consideration, He pressed him (Lord Duncan) not to divide the House; but he, never taking counsel from an adversary, did—with what result they were all acquainted.—(Hear.) He was not going to enter into the whole ques:ion of the oppressive character of this tax; but in the course of the debate he was struck with some remarks which fell from Lord Francis Egerton, with reference to the condition of the people. Coming from a party with whom he (Lord Dun can) differed, he thought they were of the utmost importance. The Noble Lord said, " Let us give them other luxuries, air, water, drainage, comforts necessary to man, and yet of which man so frequently tasted nothing, and let us perform those offices of humanity by ridding the country of the angry disputes, the jealousies and heartburning, by which it is torn asunder."—(Hear, hear.) Such opinions comirg from a man like Lord Francis Egerton, and representing so large and thickly populated a constituency, they would be doing well to ask his Lordship to turn his attention to the cha racter of this tax and its injurious effects.—(Hear, hear.) From remarks made, in the course of his speech, by Sir Robert Peel, he (Lori Duncan) believed that some allusion would be made to this oppressive tax.—(Here the Noble Lord read an extract from the Speech.)—The tenour of the whole speech induced him to think that their cause stood in a much better position than they anticipated. They had seen lately the great change which had taken place in the actions of the Prime Miniettr, and all this had been done solely by public opini on . Th e moment the public began to show their feeling on any particular subject, the next minute the Government was forced to bow to that opinion or give way to others. There was no other way of ruling in this country than by the force of public opinion.—(Hear, hear.) If they expected to carry this question there was no other way than by directing public attention to it, as there were great num bers in the country strongly in favour of doing away with window duties. Let them look at what had been done with the corn-laws. He was one of twenty-seven who went out on the corn-law question, and they were thought to be very radical people. What had public opinion done for that ques tion P—(Hear.) After some further remarks, the Noble Lord concluded by stating that he should feel much obliged to any gentleman present who could give him information with regard to the working of this tax, so that he might be prepared with data to go upon when he brought forward his motion Hear, hear.) Sir C. APIER, M.P., said he almost entirely agreed with the Noble Lord in the observations which had fallen from him. He thought that by giving notice of motion for a repeal of the window duties on Monday night, it would call the attention of Government to that tax, and might be the means, if it was not one of the points to be touched upon in the financial statement of Sir Robert Peel, of its being alluded to on Tuesday nigh t. —( H ear ) With respect to what bad fallen from Mr. Wilson, he (Sir 0. Napier) was of opinion that it would be perfectly useless for a single Member of Parliament to wait upon Sir Robert Peel upon the subject. It was not likely he would give him an au dience, and if he did they might rely upon it they would get nothing by it. He thought the Noble Lord (Lord Duncan) was perfectly right in the course he intended to pursue; but they might depend upon it, that without calling meetings throughout the metropolis and petitioning for a repeal of the window taxes. they would do nothing. Agitation was now quite the fashion, for nothing could be obtained without it. —(Laughter.) Notl.ing could be mote legitimate, and why not agitate for the abolition of such an oppressive tax as the window duties ?—(Hear, hear.) Lord DuNcAx said that he certainly should put up his notice of motion on Monday, which would show them that those who for some time had been striving to obtain the abolition of those duties were not quite dead. Mr. EWELL, of St. James's, said that he thought his Lordship had taken a very proper course, for the moment the notice was put upon the books it would be made known through the medium of the press to all parts of the kingdom. Lord DUNCAN begged to state that he bad received com munications from Plymouth and other places, to the effect that in the event of a dissolution, of which there was every probability, the question of a repeal of the window duties would claim the attention of the electoral body.—( Hear.) After some further discussion, in which Messrs. Eensett, Savage, Wilkes, and other gentlemen took part, ' Mr. WILSON moved a resolution to the effect that a copy of the memorial transmitted last week to Sir Robert Peel, be sent, with the extract front Lord F. Egerton's speech, to the latter Noble Lord, so that they might be able to enlist the co-operation of his Lordship in obtaining a repeal of the window duties. This having been seconded and carried, votes of thanks were also carried to Lord Duncan and Sir Charles Napier, for their kindness in attending the iuw:"Cing. Lord DUNCAN, in returning thanks, would advise them to take a leaf out of the book of the League, and care for no party who was in power, or who was out, bur support men only who would use their best exertions to obtain a repeal of this tax.—(lTear.) The usual compliment having been paid to the Chairman, the meeting adjourned. REMARKABLE FACT. — COMPETITION.—Th e situation of secretary to the Manchester Athena um having become vacant, no fewer than 440 applicants sent in their credentials! Salary only 1501. But what is most curious in the matter, is the fact, and it is stated on the authority of one of the direc tors, that out of so large a number, there was not a single application from a resident of Manchester.—Manchester Courier. The Duke of Newcastle has arrived in Portman square from his seat, Clumber Park, near East Retford. Madame Charles Laficte, the wife of the enterprising the leading fashionables of Paris, has met . . . banker and railway projector, an English lady, a a n n a d c o ci n d e en o t f h with erh t o h rs e estag reared,hounds a itiliatehwe vici nity of Paris, when su ddenly shoulder was dislocated by the fall, and she also suffers under many severe bruises. lately. She wesout JOURNEYMEN BAKERS' PROVIDENET INSTITUTION. Last Saturday the annual general meeting of the members and supporters of this institution, which is established for de cayed members of the trade, their widows, and orph ans, was held at 81, High H o lb orn, Mr. Appleton in the chair. The secretary read the report, which stated that the charity, although in its infancy, was progressing steadily and success fully. The receipts for the last rear were 1171. 16s. 4d., which, w ith t h e exception of a trifling outlay, was lodged in the Commercial Bank. The report was adopted, and Mr. Thomas Dives B a t tersea was elected president, Mr. Thomas . 11. May, treasurer; and Mr. James Good, sub-treasurer. The celebrated steeple-chase horse, Charles O'Malley, the p roperty of John Henry Downes, Esq , of Hare woo i , near Leeds, di e d on Tuesday morning, the . 20th instant, o f tetanus, or lock jaw. He h• :d been matched to run for 100 sovereigns a-side with Mr. Alexander Brown's horse, Jacob Faithful, at the next Wetherby Steeple Chase, which is to come ()Won the 6th of March next; but about a fortnight ago Mr. Brown had declared off, and paid forfeit. The Marquis of Hertford and the Earl of Wilton are said to be among the Peers who have pledged themselves to support Sir Robert Peel's measures. CAUTION TO THE PURCHASERS OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS.—A fellow, dressed as a gardiner, isgoing round the metropolis selling, at good prices, apparently fine wholesome laund geraniums, which are nothing but slips, totally devoid of root, and strongly girded by thick twine, so that should the dupe of a purchaser attempt plucking the slips they remain immoveable. The imposition is not detected for a few weeks, not until their drooping condition induces the owner to transplant them, when the fraud developes itself. The trick is novel, ingenious, and invariably successful. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE QUARTER OF A MILLION FUND.—While we congratulate our readers on the progress of the subscription to the Quarter of a Million Fund, and on the effect that they have obviously produced without and within the walls of Parliament, we must impress upon them the neces sity of not relaxing in their exertions, now that .e the crisis of our great struggle has arrived. The victory it not yet won ; all the resources, and... all before com plete of the League, will be required . the battle liament appears to be imminent success can be achieved. A dissol c ri b :n a of Par liament fought to urge on our ghrinch by inch of free trade will have to be .., on the hustings. We are not : D i of subscribing friends the importance, early.n I The manifestation freely, but of subsri g decide the course of the wavering of strength will often all, our subscriptions — t we are thoroughly in earnest, an d and the doubtful; but, above are hall not cease to l abour until every link of the that we s the be fetters imposed OR British industry is struck off, and r estriction th o a n the supply of food to the people every completely annihilated.---The League. It appears that Hyde -park is still infested at night by thieves and other abandoned chiltatters, who carry on their avocations with impunity, bwin g The Earl of Elleill , - u gas lights. Darkness favours c * to the want of Wl'-e. reception of nwrsil - rough held his first levee, for the BiltV. '— . officers, yesterday, at the Admiralty. it. ~ REST IN WINTER.—There may be seen on ..ie premises of Mr. John Barrett, of Burton Joyce, farmer, 1 a nest of young robins, nearly three weeks old.—Nottingham Journal. .7.471