The Sun. — London, England, 1846-06-15 00:00:00

eArt SCOtS, 11 , me-breds, and Short-horns ; from the Western and Atidland collllties, 400 Herefords, Devons, Runts, &e fforn other Parts of England, Mt of vartuus breeds ; sad /roin 6.otland, 320 liorrled and Polled Scots. The numbers of Sheep were seasonably tOod ; while the Mutton trade was firm, and last week's prices were Well supported. Although the• supply of Lambs was large, the ,Larnb trade was firm, and p rev i ous ra t es were ma i nta i ned in every Instance. Calves moved off slowly, at but little alteration in value. In rigs very little was doing, at our quotations. Per Sibs. to sialz the offal. I nferior Beasts 2 4 d. 2 6 Second qualityditto. 2 8 3 0 Prime largo Oxen 3 2 3 6 Prime Scots ...Large coarse Calves 3 8 4 6 rime srliall ditto ucklilag Calves lB 0 29 0 Inferior Sheep .. s. d- to s. d Second quality ditto 3 6 3 3 Coarse-woolled ditto 3 10 4 0 Southdown Wethcrs 4 2 4 4 Ditto out of the wool Large Hogs .. .•• • 3 8 4 6 Small Porkers .. • 4 8 4lt Quarter old Pigs 16 0 19 0 Lambs •••• . • 5 2 6 4 I P3'n. SUPPLY AT MARKET. Beasts. Sheep. I Calves. I 3,029 26,800 182 NEIII7GATE AND IMADENHAVL. The continued warm weather has caused a considerable falling off in the receipts of slaughtered meat from Scotland and various parts of Efigland, for our markets during the past week; yet the supplies killed in the metropolis have been seasonably good. Prime Mutton, Limb and Veal have moved off steadily, at full prices. In all other lunch, of meat otlly llttle has been doing. A large portion of the cou ntry supplies has sold a t very l ow pr i ces. About 20 car ascta of foreign Beasts, and 200 di. of Sheep have appeared on sale. At per stone, by the Carcase. s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d. b eer. Inferior— .. •• 2 4 2 6 Mutton, inferior •• 3 4 3 8 middling •. 2 6 2 8 middling.. 310 4 0 •—•— Prune large .. 210 3 2 prirae .... 4 0 4 2 /. Prime small .. 3 4 3 6 P or k, l arge ........ 3 4 4 2 44•• ••••••• • • • • • 3 6 410 i small 4 4 410 Lamb. 5s 2d to 6s 4d. ARRIVALS DURING TIIE PAST WEEK. Beasts Sheep Calves Pigs. Beatintid Yorkshire •.• **** L incolnshire • • • Norfolk •• 13 tiffolIt ••• • • • Carnbridg es h i E figex re turrei •• •• • • ...evon s h Lr ; •• • • Wiltshi re • ' Other paha •• • 100 20 30 50 20 100 20 80 15 40 30 20 20 30 - 20 30 20 40 30 50 30 20 20 30 20 10 50 60 50 20 Total ••• • • • ••• • • • 225 500 120 300 Previous week's arrival.. 197 850 320 690 - - - Difference since oar last •• • • 28 350 200 390 BOROUGH AND SPITALPIELDS. Fort he time of year our markets continue well supplied with Potatoes, the demand for which is extremely heavy, and, in many bUstances, the quotations are almost nominal. 'WOOL. Ltuing the ast week the imports of 00l ito London have been seasonably ex p tensive, viz., 1,175 bales W from n Launceston, 1,010 do. u oln Hobart Town, 600 do. from Po r t Phillip, and 500 do. from on o Us ether qua r t ers . I n th e pr i vate contract market, so little r.," ne 'le is doing that prices are almost nominal, and to eff ec t sa l es ". r ates must be submitted to. This remark applies b o th t o .4 4 1 411 and foreign. • nonotram HOP IVILELTLICET. Although the accounts from the plantations. are by no mefins fa ,voltrable, the de man d h e re is in a very inactive state, and, i n some ..suistances, the quotations are somewhat in favour of the buyers. The •u PPIY of Hops on offer is small, and the duty is called 90,0001. TALLOW. 40v rri The Tallow 38s. market is very lirm, and l r ast week's prices are well supported. to 395. 6d. re cwt. INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGI NEERS.—PRESIDENT'S CONVERSAZIONE. The first of a series of four conversazioni, to be given by sir John Rennie, the president of this very useful and U ourit3hing institution, took place on Saturday evening last, a t residence in Whitehall-place, and, was most numer ously and brilliantly attended by noblemen and gentlemen eonnoted v,ith or interested in scientific pursuits. The t Z OMpany on their arrival were r ece i ve d, w ith hi s usua l ur rnity, by the President, who was supported on the occasion ±ly the vice-presidents and council and secretary of the insti tution, and immediately commenced their inspection of the ?_ k_alay beautiful objects and m o d e l s th a t were pro f use l y scat `crecl through the noble suite of rooms fitted up expressly for t he occasion. To enumerate everything that was interesting would greatly exceed our limits; we must, therefore, be con tent to notice a few of the things which struck us as being most remarkable. • Amongst models were an exceedingly good one of the I , , , l scuit-bakin the g machinery, invented by Grant, and erected at : or temouth Dockyard by Messrs. Rennie. Prosser's machine _or drawi ng an d we ldi ng metal tubes. Struve ' s machine for Ilentilating mines by exhausting the upward current in the air shaft. M r . M'Cl ean ' s p ropose d met h o d f or convey i ng railway trains across the river Dee, by means of a platform 'veiling upon rails fixed on piles across the bed of the river, Navigat ion the full depth of water above, by which the o r dinary t'avigation can be carried on without impediment. The St. Ka herine's Point and Menai Lighthouses, sent by the Trinity ~,oard. Mr. R. Stephenson's long boiler narrow gauge locomo fre, and the Great Western broad gauge locomotive. Several mo• dels from the Admiralty collection, showing Sir W. 'aYraon's forms of steamers and vessels of war, and a very n umber model of the Victoria and Albert steam yacht. A Lot:ober of models showing the arrangements by Rennie of horizontal engines for applying steam power to the ‘r propeller, as arranged for the guard ships, in reach the machinery is placed' entirely out of the :aell of shot. Models of the engines of her Majesty's steam -frigate Bulldog. Side lever and double cylinder itg il 2,ea, by Messrs. Maudsley and Field ; a model of the 84 - 7°Y sluice, in the Aucholme drainage, erected by g rea ,. 9 ort Rennie, whose design for the improvement of the ao s en ?. ash in Lincolnshire, by which almost the extent of in a I re county will be added to the coast, was also displayed f ail Model, showing on one side the present state of the out -1,4 arid on the other the embankment s an d wor k s as th e y sheerness a ppear when completed. Sections of the great works at dockyard, by the late Mr. Rennie; plans of the inoposed harbour of refuge at Dover, by Mr. George Rennie; aLmodel illustrating Mons. Hallett's system for obviating the 'l a advantages of the present continuous valve of the atmos pheric system, and a model of Mr. Ricardo's ingenious in atrUtnent for registering the velocity of railway trains. We also observed two beautiful machines at work in the room, the one being Wheatstone and Cooke's electric tele graph, and the other Mr. Oldham's machine for numbering and paging registers at the Bank of England, which is also applicable for all tickets where a series of numbers is desir able. The machine, however, which attracted the greatest ,_iurioluit of attention from the company prese nt w a s t ha t of Mr. Rand, for making collapsible tubes to hold artists' co -4 lai ° l lrs - and scents, and which can be adapted to many other 4 11 ,seful purposes. The apparatus appears to differ little from ,r Le usual stamping machine, but nevertheless pre -ea• ted a beautiful adaptation of the scientific principle that when under the pressure of about twenty tons to a cir eular inch, will run according to the law of fluids. In the machine exhibited the pressure was about five tons, and a a 'LE, basin-shaped capsule being smartly struck by a solid e r i ndrical punch, sprung upwards, embracing the punch eelY, and taking its shape so as to form a perfect and c'hom ogeneous. tin tube. The numerous application s of this b lParatus are quite obvious, but the vessels produced are es „,ire p 1 me articularly available for the preservation of artists' essential oils, and all semi-fluid substances which are by to b e go t o ut of bottles, and which become injured , 3 ' t he introduction of air into the ordinary bottle after any 'Von has been extracted. abo ut interesting works of art were profusely scattered homes' the r oom , amo ng s t w hi c h we mus t enumera t e M r . e.., ° Filate beautiful statue of a female warrior. Some superb ev,uniens of machine wood-carving, by Taylor, Williams, a nd Jordan : oak hand carvings, by Rogers ; some spirited 1e51.60f etchi ng , by Th omas L an d seer and - ard ; and an I ll F2wing of Mr. Robert Stephenson's curious tube bridge i til'aaed to be carried across the Menai Strait. Nor should • L'aug's exceedingly beautiful"decoration of the rooms ap- Pro ri a ted for the reception of the company be passed over • out notice. The guests consisted of almost everybody of note in the B ie ntific world now in London, as also of several noblemen gentlemen amateurs and supporters of the fine arts ; Perhaps, however, the most remarkable personage present Clus Soliman Pacha, who was conducted throug h the rooms LI Mr. Charles Manby, the secretary to the institution, who exhibited and explained to this distinguished guest, as to all the other foreigners, the various objects most worthy of attention. Among the general body of distinguished visitors we no ticed Professor Hoffer, Messrs. Hallett's, Giban, Floresi, Morel, and Watteville. The Marquises of Northampton and Salisbury, Lord James Stuart, Baron Goldsmidt, the bishop of Norwich ; Sirs Henry Ellis, C. M a l co l m, J . Claike, H. de la Beebe' C. Lemon, W. Middleton D ) 4cGregos, H. Elphinstone, and F. Ad am ; Colonels Williams, York, C o l qu h ou n, Sykes, and Pringle ; Captain Beton, • N• ; Professors Wheatsto ne, Faraday, Donaldson, and .rist . ed; Doctors Billing, Roget , Granville, Bowring, and •uabbage ; Messrs. E. Landseer, C. Landseer, T. Landseer, a nd G. Landseer, Ward, Knight , Deighton, Westmacott, 4 1 3 , t ° llB , Thomas, Buss, Sang, Etty , D outhorn -.4111 Wyatt, Brandon, Barry, Godwin , HarA Scoles f Abra cke, Cockerell, Leigh, Jerdan, Irwin, Snow, Colquhoun (Charge d'Atfifires f or the H ans eatic States), Briggs, Stephenson, Grote, Russell, raYot, B. Williams. Weld, Tooke, Gowen, Wing, Booth, •Litfroy, Parnell, Mayne, Blddulph, Young, Fitzgerald, Townley,•Ure, M. and J. Rennie, Cayley, M'Gregor, Thomp lkm, Lesson, Ormsby Gore, &c. The President of the institution did the honours of the e vening with his usual amenity, and the meeting broke up at a bite hour. Wrap Does.—On Saturday, the following . caution -" circulated by order of the Comm issioners throughout the metro tr,htan Police district :—" All persons are cautioned to take proper „to keep their dogs chained up or muzzled. The Act 2d and 3d of Vclla, cap- 47, sec. 61, enacts, that it shall be lawful for any con- Stable belonging to the metropolitan police force to destroy any dog or other annual feasenably suspected to be in a rabid stat e, or which has been bitten by any dog or animal reasonably suspected to be in a r abid state-; and the owner of any such dog or an imal who shall Pertalt the same to go at large after having been informed, or reason ;We ground to believe It to be in a rabid state, or to have been bitten by any dog or other animal in a rabid state, shall be liable to a Penalty of _not more than 51." The hay season is advancing fast.- A large portion of the crop has been carried in ex cut. The yield Is abundant.- W cellent condition, and much more is is ich injured by a kind of bligelregr to learn tha t the vegetation CASTOR OlL.—The following n.ght " Gaz i tte. a friend of ours a day or two stemetation Was related to us by tor oil, asked his servant ho >d who had a pint and half k ale gentleman ha the neighbour % bring it to him, when he told him it had diuner castors with it, believing he having from time to tim e fill ed p h been used at table for it, from the label, to be intended feor that purpose.—yar., mouth Advertiser. ADVERTISEMENT.] —A CATHOLIC C LERGYMA N declining doctors HoLhowar's PILLs.—A poor person, handad been in AND state of health II r a considerable time, bad triedaalvi t in his neighbourhood, without deriving the least benent,T cel as ebr b a e t e ed n restored to perfect health in a few weeks by Holloware Pills, which were presented to the then dying man by a eteil egu i ehe a Member of the Catholic clergy. John Thompson, Esq., the proprie tor of the Armagh Guardian, can attest to the truth of this, as well as other remarkable cures that have been effected in that part of Ire land, by the use of this invaluable medicine. Sold by all druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London. CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.—For some months pre vious to this week, Mr. Worsley, butler to George Sowerby, Esq., of Ketton, felt considerable pain in different parts of his body without being able to ascertain the cause. A short time ago he was playing at cricket, and on account of the pain he experienced when the game was finished he fancied he had sprained his right arm. The remedies usually adopted in such cases were accordingly applied, but without any beneficial effect. The pain in the arm increased until at length the sufferer could use neither his arm nor his fingers. In this state he called one day this week upon Mr. Jackson, surgeon, of this town; who, after minutely examining the arm, discovered some this unusual under the skin a short way below the elbow. He then laid open the skin and took from beneath it a common needle. linne tely the needle was removed the patient was relieved, and had the full use of his arm ant fingers. In what way the unwelcome intruder got into his aim ho 'mows not, but the medical gent!e nail is of opinion that he must at some time or other have swallow a l it. FOOT Rack: —On Saturday, two amateur pedes triers, named tawford and Thavies, ran a 120 yards' race on the Wood pavement, Oxford-street, for 5/. ; the latter won. Earl Fitawilliam's defeat in his movement for stopping a n railway Bills in the Lords at the third reading is a point in favo, r Of the London and pork, against which it was really directed.—Raii waY Herald. ROYAL COLLEGE OF CHYMISTRY.—His Royal High ne Plinee Albert, the President of the institution, has just ex frssea enention of laying the foundation stone of the new labo hr'deg in connexion with thi s co ll ege , on Tuesday next, the 16th rent On Thursd ay a man, who acted as foreman at Mr. 'Plate?, wlite .12i t ter, died sudd en ly . H e h a d t a k e n a -d raug ht o f co ld is supposed was the cause of his death.—Paisleypaper. T he average annual increase of attorneys exceeds 600, LITERATURE. THE RANSOM ;_a Tale of the Thirteenth Century. By Yli.s Laura Lewry. In the family of Philip Pounciforth Duncombe, Esq., of Briekbill Manor, Backs, is pre-served a strange and beautiful tradition. Sir Gerard Pouriciforth, a gallant gentleman, who went to the Holy Wars, was, along with one of his companions, made prisoner by a Saracen Emir. The infidel told first Sir Gerard's comrade, and then Sir Gerard himself, that they should have their liberty for a very slight sum, provided they would main tain in every tilt and tourney that Zobeida, his daughter, was more beautiful than all the women of the west. The first knight, Edmond Fitzwalter, acquiesced in these ignoble terms ; but by Sir Gerard they were re jected. The Emir then furiously declared that the refractory warrior should not go free if he promised not to uphold in the games of chivalry, that the Saracen ladies in general (for he would have him for his daughter's champion) were superior to those of Europe. " Thinkest thou," answered the captive scornfully, "that the knight lives who would thus insult the lights of chivalry—the matchless wives and daughters of Europe, by ranking them beneath thy harem slaves ? Saracen, thou ravest." " Dog of a misbeliever," ex claimed the enraged chief, " dost thou beard me thus? Nay, then, by Allah! I will take no ransom for thee, save one which, shall put thy boasted beauties to the test. Either she whoin thou lovest shall ransom thee with her own white hand, or thou shalt wither out thy prime of manhood in a dungeon!" Such was the barbarous con dition. Honour to the brave maiden of those heroic times, whose lily hand submitted to the sharpness of the axe to rescue her betrothed, and to justify the con fidence and requite the love of Christian knighthood! And honour to Miss Lewry who has beautifully told so beautiful a tale! ROAD REFORM. By William Pagan. One of the greatest auxiliaries to the spirit of civi lisation is a well-modelled system of communication among the populace of an empire and between the several nations of a continent. This truth is so notorious and indisputable as to have grown into a proverb. What the veins and arterial ramifications in the human structure are to the circulation of the blood, highways and bye-lanes are to the prosperity of internal or inter national commerce. Deprive a country of roads or a city of thoroughfares, either by obliteration or obstruc tion, and the immediate consequences are a stagnation of every wholesome or enterprising spirit in the com munity. The whole fabric of artificial life is deranged; the channels for nourishment are blocked up; the social irrigation is annulled, and the population wither away from very inactivity, or from the stoppage of their bodily sustenance. As well might we revert to the period "When wild in woods the noble savage ran." Those great conquerors of the ancient world, the Romans, were conscious of this exigency; and that they were so the debris of their vast roads of granite in our own country sufficiently attest even up to the present moment. What, however, was advisable for them is absolutely essential for us, now that the population is so wonderfully increased, and that commerce is so mar. vellously extended. To us a rapid and commodious transit is everything; without the canals and the high ways, which cover England as with a network of com munication, we should literally cease to exist as a na tion, if not as individuals. Railways, however, are gradually monopolizing the traffic in goods and passen gers between our principal cities ; and doubtless, in the lapse of time, branch lines will extend to the less fre quented corners of the laud, drawing the dwellers in towns and villages, and even hamlets, into im mediate intercourse with their fellow-countrymen elsewhere. Until, however, this possibility becomes an actuality, the cross-roads by which Great Britain is so profusely intersected will continue in existence and will continue to be used. The system by which they are preserved and regulated will consequently subsist for a considerable time, and to a certain extent will always remain a matter of serious interest to the community. That abuses of various descriptions are incorporated with that system no one can doubt for a moment who has travelled fifty miles over English ground. Mr. Pagan is animated with a feeling of genuine and disinterested hostility to these abuses ; he recognises much incon gruity in the manner in which funds are raised for the preservation of these highways, and his anxiety to benefit his countrymen by an exposure 'of the present system, and the substitution of one more rational has embodied itself in the volume before us. We are not prepared to ana lyse the whole bearing of his proposition—namely, the levying of a rate upon horses in lieu of the turnpike tolls —but as far as a hurried investigation will enable us to form an opinion, the proposition appears to be just and feasible. Our author occasionally enlivens his pages with humourous remarks and appropriate anecdotes ; and in his detestation of turnpikes as tyrannous obstruc tions to commerce, he appears to coincide with Mr. Weller, son., in " Pickwick," that their keepers " are all on 'em men as has met with some disappointment in life. Consequence of which they retires from the world, and shuts themselves up in pikes. partly witht the view of being soli tary, and partly to revenge themselves on mankind by taking tolls." Mr. Pagan's plan of " Road Reform" demands the highest consideration. HT DREAM, AND OTHER POEMS. By S. and C. Hersee (sisters). This is a very modest and unassuming little work, and we like it the better from its simplicity. The preface effectually disarms criticism. The young authoresses, full of diffidence and anxiety for this their first work, in its " present perilous position," thus forcibly and ele gantly express the moderate character of their ambi tion. "Many beautiful flowers shed their brightness and odour on the pathway of the literary world, but the simplest wild flowers have their homely uses ; we ven ture therefore to hope ours will not at once be cast aside to perish, though far too unimportant to be placed among the cultivated blossoms." "Simple Wild Flowers" is a most appropriate term for these poems. They are a wreath of early spring blossoms, s hose charm lies in their freshness and their absence of all art. Without any peculiar merit of metre or composi tion, they please by the kindly feeling that pervades the whole, and the playful fancy which enlivens it. In the first and longest poem we have the following correct definition of a dream : " Yet there are thoughts that grow intensely deep_ They yield not e'en to Death's .twin •spirit, sleep, But struggle forth from chaos, till the theme Of waking fancy is a vivid dream." ME HISTORY OF MARGARET CATCH POLE. A Suffolk Girl. By the Rev. R. Cobbold. This is a work of rather extraordinary character, possessing all the interest of fiction, and the moral power of truth. The author is one well acquainted with the facts of the case, being a member of the family in which the heroine resided. He has given a full and particular account of her eventful career, and the volume is ornamented with numerous illustrations. The story of Margaret and the smuggler, Will Land—her (for a woman) most unusual crime of horse-stealing, in order to gain means to join her lover—her capture—her trial —her wonderful escape from prison, have all the air of a romance. While the moral reflections occasioned by her adventures will not be without benefit to the reader. FRENCH_DOMESTIC COOKERY, COMBIN- ING ELEGANCE WITH ECONOMY. The preface of this work informs us that it is an adapted translation of "La Cuisiniare de la Campagne et de la Ville," a celebrated French cookery book which has reached its thirtieth edition, and of which upwardi of 80,000 copies have been sold ! After this, recom mendation appears needless ; a work approved at the high court of the culinary art must be gladly welcomed by its English votaries. The editor appears anxious to correct the prevalent notion that French cookery is ex pensive ; he assures us that the contrary is the fact, and we are inclined to believe him. This little volume will form an acceptable addition to the numerous stock of cookery books already extant. It contains many illus trations, and, what is far better, twelve hundred receipts. It gives us also directions for the management of the table, instructions for carving ; for making liqueurs, pre serves, and syrups ; hints on the management of s inns ; and thirty-six different modes of dressing eggs, in ome lettes, &c. Above all, to show its thoroughly French character, we are taught how to cook snails and frogs. The following recipe will, no doubt, be highly acceptable to the English reader : "Frogs' thighs, en fricassee de poulet. Put them into boil ing water, and boil them slightly; take them out, throw them into cold water, and drain th em ; th en put them into a saucepan with mushrooms, a bunch of parsley, chives, a clove of garlic, and a piece of butter; pass them two or three turns on the fire, and add a good pinch of flour, a glass of white wine, a little bouillon, salt and pepper; let them stew a quarter of an hour ; then take out the frogs' thighs ; strain the liquor, and reduce it; add a thickening of the yolks of eggs, a small pinch of parsley, chopped very finely, and let it thicken without boiling." RAILWAY RESULTS. By Sir Fortunatus Dwarris. If we may regard the author's assertions as credible, pamphlet is actually issued by himself as the skeletonthislittle of what he is fascetiously pleased to call "an attempt to restore the Old English comedy." There is a pleasant story of a cobbler in ancient times, who got himself into such serious difficulties by intermeddling with matters entirely beyond the capacities of his calling that it has grown into a prover b familiar to every chet.will. schoolboy. Sir Fortunatus Dwarris will, or rather must, apply the ne sutor ultra crepidani moral to himself, or tole rated become involved in a dilemma from which extri aion is all but impossible. Does he imagine for a mo ment EnglandLhya at? nationthe so oe fastidiouslacq uerof i a n i spuriousideas it can be "crowded houses ' ll of dramatic art as Does he really plume himself upon the notion that such Does he seriously'absurdity as Fence will draw sock and buski when .211a/volio is unattractive ? suppose that an enthusiasm for the c intermixtureum ul a ticacrif be revived by such a an refined elegant an of slang, and h I y suc 1 the scenes, with which he hasvulgarity and nonsense as dra matic sketch." Apollo, we eo red us, in his " a . new lyre for himself, and Fortunatus si n r jecture, has been making relic d up the shavings. These are . Dwarris has with . a contemptuous " phew and,,, received by the public shavings are dissipated for aver , and. the precious forgotten. The in tention of our playwright is so good that his exceeding failure must, however, be forgiven IQ cannot be commended, let him at !east be tolerated.. GILBERT'S NEW DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Parts I. to VIII. This work is really a most extraordinary undertaking —it is something between an encyclopaedia and a dic tionary, without the superfluous bulk of the one or the narrowness of the other. Not only does it give the etymology and the piouunciation of words, but it gives every technical phrase employed in all the sciences, the fine arts, and the learned professions. The eight parts which have already appeared, and the publication of ~rhich IY9 wAtictioci with ihterot from sko THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 15, 1846. mencement, promise a book without any parallel. Un doubtedly minor errors have insinuated them selves, in the midst of so much elaboration, but these are surely excusable and can be readily corrected in a supplementary part. Had this compila tion app , ared many 3 ears back it would have been regarded as a wonderful literary achievement. Intrinsically, it is -so still, though we have become so habituated to the recurrence of marvels, that the ap p-arance of a hippogriff would scarcely excite any asto nishment among the populace. We are sucked at the rate of sixty miles an hour over the surface of the earth ; our elodpoles are become experimental chemists ; we talk to each other through wires when separated by many leagues ; and have grown familiar with various other equally marvellous proceedings. Ilence we are but rarely seduced into anything like a display of astonish ment. The present work is worthy of the present age ; it betrays the profound research and the continual in dustry of its editor. AMERICAN NEWS. UNITED STATES AND MEXICOI DEFEAT AND ROUTE OF THE LATTER IN TWO BATTLES—GEN. VILA A PRISONER cAßßlVALheonaytsajrunuMailt aor O fr F v eld2 T En r(E steam-ship BRITANNIA.Britannia, AT NEW ORLEANS. l de E lae ß yv sPe, (eleven fromOo c o'clock), kß a ) sutnonn bringing a Hewett,T excellent x e Captain n the semi-monthly mails, and ninety-one passengers, after in cluding her call and detention at Halifax. By this arrival we have received our usual files of New York, Washington, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Boston, and Canada papers. Those from the United States are thirteen days later than those brought by the Yorkshire. The steam-ship Great Britain had reached New York on the 29th ult., after a passage of twenty days. The cause assigned for this lengthened voyage was owing to some de rangement of her machinery. The packet-ship Henry Clay, which had been wrecked on Square Beach, had been got off, and was reitted. She was to sail for Li verpool, from New York on the 6th instant. The only important news by this arrival is that which relates to the position of affairs between the United States and Mexico. Two battles have been fought between the contending armies, the United States being the victors, having cut the Mexicans to pieces, seized their cannon and ammunition, and taken their General prisoner. Great has been the excitement, and unbounded the joy which the news of these battles caused on being known throughout the States. It has really re primed the courage of Jonathan, who begins to think that he will be able to meet a victorious army at the point of tke bayonet, should the Oregon dispute con tinue unsettled. Several of the New York papers are embellished with drawings and illustrations of the plan of the battles. Never did the Pictorial Times, or its senior colleague the London Illustrated, blazon forth the representation of battles in such an imposing style as appears in the New York Sun of May 24, making as much of the paltry skirmish that took place ou the 7th of May as if it were like Waterloo, or our recent campaign on the Sutlej. The following is an outline of the news by this arrival:—On the 25th ult. news was received at New York of General Taylor's progress, from Point Isabel to his camp opposite the city, on their position, neither having yielded. The Mexicans are said to have retreated during the night, leaving 200 dead or wounded on the field. The Americans estimate their loss at 79 killed or wounded. General Taylor continued his march on the following day, May 8, and came up with the enemy, who were posted to cut off his road to the camp. A second engagement took place ; the Mexicans were defeated, and lost 500 men, while the Americans estimate their loss at 120 as killed or wounded. Reports were in circulation that General Paredes was advancing towards Matamoras at the head of 15,000 men. The report proved unfounded, although believed for a time. According to the late accounts the Mexicans were dispersing rapidly, and the United States army had no enemy in view. The latest news from the seat of war is to the 19th ult., brought by the steam-ship Alabama to New Orleans from Brason de Santiago, on the 22d ult. By her arrival we find that official intelligence had reached Point Isabel of the capture of the Mexican town of Barite, without oppo sition, by Colonel Wilson, with four companies of regulars and three companies of Alabama and Louisiana volunteers. It appears that General Taylor was to cross the Rio Grande on Monday, the 18th instant, and invest Matamoras. Two thousand Mexican troops had been seen to march out of that city, and as no canonading had been heard at Point Isabel, it was supposed that the Mexicans had evacuated the place, and allowed General Taylor to take quiet possession of the houses and squares. It is said that General Smith and his troop"; had com menced their march to the Island of Boca Chica, to cross the Rio Grande at its mouth, and thence advance up the river on the Mexican side, to form a junction probably with General Taylor's forces as they cross opposite Matamoras. It is the report of Capt. Windle, that the Mexicans I are in a starving condition. The Sea, with volunteers, had arrived at Point Isabel, and the commands of Cols. O'Neils, Marks, and Waltons, were therefore complete. Officers and men were all well and in excellent spirits. The officers and men wounded in the recent battles were doing well. It was rumoured that the American squadron would bombard Vera Cruz. The New York Herald, of the 31st ultimo, in commenting on the war, has the follow ing article:— THE WAR—WHAT NEXT ? GILBERT'S MODERN ATLAS of the WORLD, Four Parts. Another of those cheap and useful publications which tend so much to facilitate the enlightenment of the people. By issuing periodicals of this character, Mr. Gilbert evinces his anxiety to follow in the footsteps of the late Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, and in acting thus, he shows his appreciation of the objects of that admirable institution. The maps are clearly printed, and the engravings pencilled with extreme neatness ; even the recent discoveries of Capt. Ross, in the neighbourhood of the South Pole, are in cluded ; and the work altogether is as complete as our present knowledge of the globe will permit. When completed, it will form an admirable addition to any and every library. The war against Mexico makes a rapid and brilliant progress. The American army have gained two bril liant victories in the field, resisted a bombardment of 160 hours, crossed the Rio Grande, planted the Ame rican standard in Burita, and, probably at this time, the " stars and stripes" float over Matamoras itself. The intelligence of the capture of Burita was received by telegraph yesterday in this city, our dates being to the 19th, from Point Isabel. It was conjectured, also, on the strongest possibilities, that General Taylor had crossed the Rio Grande, and had taken possession of Matamoras without any opposition, the belief being that the Mexican army evacuated that place in a panic, and retreated to the interior; probably for the purpose of getting provisions, or creating a new revolution in that miserable and distracted country. The brilliancy of this campaign, thus far, has sur passed that of many other countries, and certainly equals that of any campaign in the history of the Anglo-Saxon race, throughout the world, in proportion to the num bers engaged. The bravery, valour, skill, and energy of the American General, and his troops, have created a spirit throughout this great r( public, of perfect unity and undivided enthusiasm. The only miserable ex ception to this general spirit exists in the contemptible organs and sections of the abolitionists—traitors to their country and to their race as they are. Nothing now can prevent the further progress of the American arms to wards the capital of Mexico itself, if that should be deemed the best policy and the wisest course of action to pursue by our own Government, or should Mexico still further re sist. In the pretent position, therefore, of our affairs on the Rio Grande, and in the relations of the United States with Mexico, it becomes an important question of inquiry to pause, and to ask, what is the next step ? Will the American Government procure a peace by the occupation of Matamoras and the country around it, on the other side of the RiosGrande, and invite negotiations on the part of Mexico ?—or, will the American army remain there until the plan for the general invasion of Mexico be completed, and then, let that republic be in vaded at all points, by sea and by land, let the conse quences be what they may ? It is difficult to ascertain the sentiments of our Govern ment, in the present crisis of our relations with Mexico. The action of Mr. Polk and his cabinet has, heretofore, been very slow and dilatory, in assuming the responsibility of beginning brilliant and masterly achievements, either of diplomacy or war. We hear it stated on very good authority, that Mr. ,Slidell remains at Washington, waiting daily for any slight overtures coming from the Mexican Government, in order to return to his post in Mexico, and to re-open negotiations on the footing for merly proposed. It is possible, however, that the defeat of the Mexican army, and their total route, with the occu pation of Matamoras, may produce another revolution in that country. By the last accounts, it was said that two thousand Mexicans had left Matamoras immediately on perceiving General Taylor's intention to cross the Rio Grande ; and who knows but Arista may now be on his route towards Mexico, for the purpose of effecting another revolution against Paredes. It is hardly possi ble, however, for our Government to open any negotia tion with Paredes, the present military dictator of that republic, with any hopes of success or permanency, for the re-establishment of peace. It is difficult to believe that any Government coming into power as that military dictator has, can be ever treated with at all. In the meantime, while the American Government may be devising plans for negotiation, they are also pre pared with plans and projects for the re-establishment of the Mexican republic, on such a plan, and in the same form which we ourselves have put in practice. The army of volunteers authorised by Congress, amounting to fifty thousand men, is preparing. The Governments of the various States, on the requisition of the general Government, are forming them, and mustering them as rapidly as possible. In less than six months, an army of fifty thousand men will be on the Mexican frontier, ready to proceed to the city of Mexico. An expedition, it is said, is also preparing at St. Louis, to go to Santa Fe, for the purpose of taking that place. Dispatches have been sent to the American squadron in the Pacific, to take Monterey and San Francisco ; to blockade Mazatlan, San Blas, and other ports on the Pacific. Some difficulties in these plans and preparations have been encountered at Washington, in consequence of a difference of opinion between the War Department and General Scott, relative to the command of the army of invasion. The old, ridiculous, technical disputes about rank, have been revived—such as was recently seen in the case of Colonel Worth at the Rio Grande. The American people will not tol era t e any suc h ca pti ous difficulties between the civil and military officers of the Government. There must be union—harmony—concilia tion—kindness, in all branches of the Government, in order to carry this war to a successful and rapid termination. If obsta c l es pr even t any ne gotiation, we hope that the invasion of Mexico will take place by fifty or sixty thousand troops—that a proclamation will be issued by the American General, declaring that the wishes of the Government is not to war upon the people of Mexico, but make the rulers respect treaties, and abstain from insult. The whole country on the Rio Grande, and all Upper California, will probably be occu pied by American troops, and never will be given up either to Mexico or any other power, until all the ex penses of the war are paid. Some think that France sad England have been called upon to interfere, and that the Government of Paredes has invited those powers to come into The field of diplomacy or war. The interference of any European power would only protract the war ; and if the American people only look to their own interest, they will carry on the war in such a way as to command the respect of the whole world. We want nothing from the Mexican only that peopJ ARRIVAL AT BIRMINGHAM. BIRMINGHAM, SUNDAY, ONE O'CLOCK.—Last evening, at eight o'clock, his Highness Ibrahim Pacha, accompanied by Major Dickson, Colonel Bonfort, and M. Nubar, interpreter to the Pacha, arrived here by the express train from London, in one of the royal carriages generally used by the Queen Dowager. It being intended, pursuant to previous arrange ment, that the visit of the Paths should be strictly private, neither the mayor, high bailiff, nor any of the local authori ties, were in attendance to receive him. Owing, however, to the announcements in the morning papers, it became known that he would arrive in the course of the evening, and a con siderable number of respectable persons applied for and ob tained admission into the station-yard of the Grand Junction Company, and waited his arrival. The carriage in which his Highness and attendants were was attached to the end of the train, and did not reach the ordinary parapet, so that it was at first thought the Pacha had not arrived. In a moment or two a rush to the end of the station took place, and presently his High ness alighted from his carriage on the rails, and walked to the landing, where he was met by Charles Laurence, Esq., chairman of the Grand Junction Company, and L. Mozeley, Esq., one of the directors of the same body, and most cordially received by them. The Pacha shook hands with these gentlemen, and seemed much pleased at their at tention. He then advanced to the parapet, stepped into a carriage which was waiting his arrival, and drove off with his attendants to Dee's Royal Hotel, where a splendid set of apartments, heretofore used by members of the Royal Family, and lately by the King of Saxony; were in readiness for him. After partaking of some slight refreshments his Highness appeared on the balcony of the Hotel, smoking his magnifi cently mounted long hooka, and seemingly much pleased with his journey. He was soon after waited upon by Mr. George Richmond Collis, Consul to the Pacha's father, and who communicated the necessary local information to the distinguished party. At hall-past nine o'clock his Highness and attendants and Mr. Collis dined, and at an early hour the Pacha retired to bed. This morning at eight o'clock he breakfasted, and at twelve he and the whole of the above party left the hotel for the London and Birmingham station, where a special engine was in readiness to convey them to Leamington and Warwick, his Highness having received an invitation to inspect the magnificent castle in the latter town. The Pacha and company will return this evening at seven o'clock to dinner at Dee's, and spend the evening in private. To-morrow we understand he will inspect some of the works in the town, and then proceed to the ironworks in the district. IBRAHIM PACHA AT WARWICK CASTLE. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) His Highness visited Warwick Castle on Sunday, attended by Major Dickson, Mr. Collis, of Birmingham (Consul to the Sublime Porte), and suite. He was shown over the castle by Mr. Alder, and over the magnificent grounds by Mr. Spinks, the head gardener, after which he partook of luncheon spread beneath the umbrageous branches of the gigantic forest trees on the lawn, which luncheon was provided by Mr. Lake, of the Warwick Arms Hotel. His Highness pre- AcNy v ai i fos o s tibt u etl ir, s ee:t t hEh o deeae r l ars iet, a rtpi v eanwn i sgntthgi attention n e ivs x ehprA p aay r dii e gd s ai t e ntt d o isht previouslyi emo m nnj, s o e ; yalofnebhddei forwarded g ht h phi s l a y ei ed i g kgt r iao a nlr t hedr i te fi intat e eet dsHer kindness vgooti for near h nn e theste h ha i sre s . an hour, when he left for the London and Birmingham Rail way. He arrived soon after one and left about five. THE GRAND DUKE CONSTAN- TINE AT PORTSMOUTH. SUNDAY, Juwx 14.—The grand party at the Admiralty house, given by the Gallant Admiral in honour of his illus trious visitor, broke up at about half-past one o'clock. His Royal Highness the Grand Duke danced the first quadrille with the beautiful Miss Byng, daughter of the Hon. H. D. Byng, R.N. ; he afterwards danced two other quadrilles, and retired to his sleeping apartment at twelve o'clock. His Highness the Grand Duke, Vice Admiral Lulka, Baron Bender, and Captain Ajensenap, who have all since their arrival been the guests of the gallant Sir Charles Ogle, .con eluded their visit on Saturday, their domestics, trunks, and luggage being sent off to the Ingermanland. The Grand Duke and the Vice-Admiral will, however, dine again at the Admiralty-house on Monday. On Saturday morning the Grand Duke, with Mr. de Berg and several officers of the Russian squadron, went over, in the Admiral's barge, to the Royal Clarence Yard, and pro ceeded by the half-past nine train to Southampton, for which place, to meet the illustrious foreigners, the Lightning had proceeded. At eleven his Excellency the Baron de Brunnow, accom panied by Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Captain Chads, and Mr. George Morris, went out in the Comet steamer, and pro ceeded to Cowes, where the Grand Duke and party joined in:the Lightning. At half-past five, the Lightning, with Sir Charles Ogle and several Russian officers on board, returned into Portsmouth, leaving his Royal Highness the Grand Duke, Vice-Admiral Lulka, and several officers to make a tour of the island, visiting Carisbrook, Appuldurcomb, and Ventnor, sleeping at the latter place, and returning by Ryde on Sunday (this morning) to the Ingermanland, The Grand Duke has declined the invitation of the " naval officers in commission" to dine on board the Victory on Monday next. He and Admiral Lulka will honour S Charles Ogle with their company on that day; but the cap tains of the ships forming the Russian squadron, and a number of of f icers, will dine on board the Victory, where a large party is expected, Captain Pasco and Captain Chads presiding. _ _ On Tuesday the squadron will, it is said, sail for Cron stadt, where the presence of the Grand Duke is required at the marriage of his sister, the Grand Duchess Olga. _ _ We understand that his Royal Highness the Z..irand Duke has been highly delighted with his visit to the gallant admi ral, Sir Charles Ogle, and that he has expressed himself much pleased with the attention and courtesy with which he has been treated by the officials and every person with whom he has come in contact. He has seen everything in this superb arsenal, and has frequently taken excursions on horse, visiting Nelson's monument, on Pertsdown Hill, and other places. During the time his Highness has been staying at Ports mouth it has been thought necessary to have two officers and three men belonging to the London detective police force down, who, dressed in plain clothes, have, have been continually on duty when his Highness was moving about. We conclude this precaution was taken in consequence of the residence of some few Poles in this ioeslity. - We think this precaution was totally unnecessary, more especially as the Uraud Duke had a sort of body guard in his domestics, and the Poles residing here are a quiet and most respectable set of people. ARRIVAL OF THE GRAND DUKE CONSTANTINE AT COWES. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) On Friday, at noon, the Duke and suite, :attended by Sir Charles Ogle, disembarked from her Majesty's steam-yacht Lightning at Mead Hole, and proceeded from thence to Os borne House, after inspecting which they, in the yacht, steamed to the Needles, and returned to Portsmouth. On Saturday the Duke proceeded by rail to Southampton, and embarked from thence on board the Lightning, steamed to Cowes, being joined by Sir Charles Ogle in H.M.S. Comet. The party landed at the R.Y.S. House under a royal salute from the battery. From thence they proceeded in the Ad miralty barge to East Cowes, and inspected the new yacht built for the Emperer, returned to the Fountain Wharf, where carriages were waiting to convey the Grand Duke, Baron Brunnow, and suite to Appuldurcomb and Ventnor, J. H. M. Struben, Esq., the Russian Consul at this port, making one of the party. To-day they proceed by Bonchurch and Shanklin to Ryde. BRUSSELS AND FLANDERS MAIL. BRUSSELS, JUNE 11.—The sitting of the Chamber of Re presentatives to-day, w h ic h was fixed for twelve o ' c l ock, did not open till a quarte r past one, and, contrary to t h e re gulation, it opened before the Chamber was complete, there being only forty-seven Members present. The general debate on the project of law relative to the sugars was resumed. Several members spoke on the degree of protection to be given to each branch of the manufac tures. The Senate concluded the discussion of the articles of the Budget of the department of the interior, which were una nimously agreed to. It then opened and closed the general debate on the supplementary votes of credit for the depart ments of foreign affairs, finances, and war. The• assembly then discussed the project of law, concerning the canal of Deynze to Schipdonck, which was agreed to by a majority of twenty to seven. BRUSSELS, JUNE 12.—The Senate discussed the project of law relative to the Luxembourg railways, which was agreed to by twenty-five to two. The assembly then adopted the supplementary vote of credit for the department of finance, and that for the war department of 1846. The Chamber of Representatives continued the debate on the sugar question. The project of law was very severely criticised by several Members. Great preparations are making for the fetes on the 15th of June, for the opening of the Belgian and French Railway. Three hundred and fifty persons will be at the dinner, which will be on the most splendid scale. Every measure of pre caution is taken to prevent accidents to the company that attend the ball. Dubos, who undertakes to provide both the dinner and the supper, not content with exhausting Brussels, has dispatched an express to London to purchase 1,200 lobsters and the finest salmon that can be procured in the British capital. Velloni provides 15,000 ice creams; and Marshal Moreau Miden and Betsh furnish 10,000 patties. The celebration of the sixth jubilee of the Fête Dieu (Cor pus Christi) commenced on the 10th of this month at Liege, and the ceremonies will be very imposing. A great number of bishops will be present. In addition to these fetes, which make. Belgium all alive, preparations are making at Bruges for the inauguration of the statue of Simon Stevin. The King and Queen are ex pected at Brussels to-morrow evening between nine and ten o'clock. the T Princess r nc ß e o s y s a c l ie H m ig en h t h ill es e s a es re t e h x e p P ec ri t n e c d e ve o r f y on their return from their visit t o Portugal. atb ur g and h Brussels, the last sacrament. DUTCH FUNDS.—.AMTESDAM, Jura 12. Saxe - r m y Bills The Count d'Arschot is dange rousl y ill, and has received 60 Ditto, 3 per Cent •• • • ••. • • • 72 72% Ditto, 4 per Cent ••••••••• • • • • • • • • • 92% 93% Actual Debt, 2% per Cent........... 31509n%ey. Amort Syn T dl, o n 100 Ditto, 34 per Cent.• • ..... Commerc i a l Company, 4% per Cent • • 160% 170. x East India Loan, 4 per Cent onw cndon, at sight • Exchange Lo• •• • 12 25 months.. 3% Per Cent... ..... .• . • •12 12 On Hamburgh, at sight 35 63 Two months.• •••• • • • • ..... 35 31 On Paris •••••• • • • • • • •... Two months. • • • • • • .. •• —Dutch Papers, June 12. PRUSSIAN FUNDS. — BEatis,JuNs 11. Bills. Money. St. Schuld Sch., 3% per Cent ~. .. Vo l f l e s ig . nths• G ' , la' Exchange on London, LI Sterling, 3Me • -• 4 llamburgh, 300 Marks, 2 Months. 149% n Erala an ß g o es nds,.l B3 ?, 4 per Cent 1494 Paris, 300 fr., 2 Months .. 795 - -Universal Prussian Gazette. June 12. fIiMBURGII BORSENHALLE, Juris 12. Bills. Money. tiustriati 5 per Cents •• • • .... . . Bank Shares • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .• • • .. 1590 Anglo-Russian Loan ...• •• .. Russian 5 per Cent., numb. Certificate. 101 ;6 Ditto Ist series Inscription ——••• . • • • • 102). Ditto, Rope and Co., 3d and 4th ser i es • . 95 Ditto, in Certificate New 4 per Cent., Hope and Co. .... .. 90 Ditto Stieglitz .. • . ........ ......... 88 87 hi Spanish New 5 per Cent....... ..... .. 27% A 2 6 7 Ditto 3 per Cent .... ...... ........ 2 , Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 234 percent.. ._— Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent....., 59 Ditto 3 per Cent. ................ _ Polish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 1844.... 8 1 Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent ...... _ National Bank Shares ......... ..... _ BELGIAN FUNDS.—BRASSELS, June 13. Actual Debt, 2% per Cent .............. Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent ........ 1 Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent.... _ Ditto Threeper Cent.. • ............. _ Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto • ..... _ Ditto, ditto, 1849 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ...... 100 q Ditto,ditto,lB42 ...... .• • ............. 102 Ditto, 1844.... ..... • • • • • • • . . • .... ... 99 , 4 Ditto, 1838 ••..••• • • • • • Ditto of the City, 1832 Ditto, 1843 •••••• • • • • •• • • • • -•• • • • • ... 100 q Bank ofßelgium 14.0 .t.“ r••••• •• I BB7 .—TtrnsaAls Pansira...Tnna 13_ BRITISH INSTITUTION. The second division of the exhibition at the British Institution for 1816 opens to-day. We were admitted to the private view on Saturday, and it certainly is the most interesting exhibition, both in historical and in artistical points of view that has perhaps ever been pre sented to the public. The nature of it will be bast described in the words of the directors themselves in their short prefatory notice to the catalogue : "The liberality of her Majesty and other patrons of art, have enabled the directors this year to exhibit a collection of portraits of eminent persons, which they think cannot fail to prove highly interesting to the public, from their relation to the history, literature and arts of this and other countries." The pictures exhibited are 213 in number, and there are specimens of almost every master, and portraits of almost every illustrious person who has flourished from the days of Holbien to those of Sir Thomas Lawrence. Among the Holbiens is the celebrated picture of Henry VIII. granting the charter to the barber surgeons, which has been lent by that Company •, the portraits of Edward VI. and of Queen Mary—the first the property of the Earl of Hardwicke—the second that of the Hon. C. C. Cavendish, M.P. ; a portrait of Erasmus, and a portrait of Catherine de Bose, the wife of Martin Luther, both the property of the Duke of Sutherland. There is a portrait of Luther himself, which is full of character-- by S. Perdioni—the property of Viscount Alford, M.P. There is the celebrated portrait of Queen Elizabeth, by Zucchero, which has been lent by the Marquis of Salisbury; and a portrait of the unfortunate Earl of Essex, by the same artist, the property of the Duke of Bedford. There is a portrikit of Shakspere. by R. Bur bage, the property of W. Nichol], Esq.; and Sir Antonio Moses' celebrated portrait of Sir Philip Sidney, which has been lent by the _Duke of Bedford. Salvator Rosa's celebrated portrait of himself (an exqui site picture) has been lent to that Institution by the Marquis of Westminster ; and in the same room we find Titian's magnificent picture, the Cornaro Family, the property of the Duke of Northumberland ; Tintoreto's portrait of Cosmo 1., the property of Earl Amherst ; Rubens's portrait of Old Parr ; Van dyke's portrait of Lord Falkland, the property of the Earl of Clarendon, and Rembrandt's por trait of Van Hooft, (a remarkably fine picture), the pro perty of Viscount Alford. There are also fine specimens of Lelv, Kneller, and the portrait painters of the first half of the eighteenth century. Her Majesty has been gra ciously pleased to lend the directors the portraits of Lord Rodney, of William Duke of Cumberland, of Admiral Barrington, of the Marquis of Ro3kingham, and of Earl Moira, by Sir Joshua Reynolds, and those of Earl St. Vincent and Lord Nelson, by Hoppner. The col lection is very rich in Sir Joshua's, having, in addition to many of his best portraits two celebrated groups, the property of the Society of Dilettanti. The Trinity House have lent their portrait of Lord Howe, by Gainsborough; and among the works of the artists succeeding the age of Reynolds, we have a portrait of William the Fourth, when young, by Sir T. Lawrence, the property of Lord de Lisle. Owen's portraits of Lords Eldon and Stowell, the property of the Earl of Eldon ; and Phillips's portraits of Chantry, Scott, Byron, and Crabbe, the first lent to the institution by Lady Chantry, the last three by J. Murray, Esq. This exhi bition of the British Institution, constituting as it does a gallery of worthies of all ages and countries, is perfectly unique. Would it be impossible to have engravings taken of all these portraits ? " The British Institution Gallery of Portraits for 1846," would be an excellent title for such a series of engravings. Its publication would. forward the progress of art, and, from the inter esting nature of the portraits, it would be a safe specula tion for a publisher. COURT CIRCULAR. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, the ladies and gentlemen of the Court and the domestic household, attended Divine service yesterday morning in the private chapel, Buckingham Palace. The Bishop of Oxford officiated. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took airings in carriages on Saturday. The Royal Family took their accustomed walks and rides yesterday in the garden of Buckingham Palace. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and her Royal High ness the Duchess of Kent attended Divine service yes terday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The prayers were read by the Rev. Dr. Wesley, the lessons by the Rev. Mr. Helmore, and the Communion service by the Rev. Dr. Sleath. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Hook, who took his text from Ecclesiastes, chap. 7, verses 16 and 17. The anthem was, " I will seek unto God." (Greene.) Sir George Smart presided at the organ. The Queen Dowa g er was attended by the Marchioness of Ormonde, and the Hon. W. Ashley. The Duchess of Kent was attended by Lady Augusta. Bruce. Among the nobility present were the Duke of Cleveland, the Duchess of Beaufort, the Ladies Somerset and Palmer ston, Marquises of Salisbury and Ormonde, Lords Ban don, Cawdor, St. Germans, Be - ssborough, Gosford, Hatherton, Palmerston, Cantilupe, Cowley, Canter bury, and Byron. The Dukes of Wellington and Rutland, Lords Talbot Dartmouth, and G. Paulet, and Sir Fred. Trench, at tended the early service yesterday, in the Chapel Royal. The prayers were read by the Rev. Dr. Wesley, and the sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Hook. The Rev. Mr. Andfrson will preach the sermon on Sunday next in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince George, visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager on Saturday at Marlbo rough House. Her Majesty, the Queen Dowager, took an airing in a carriage on Saturday. Her ]S,iajesty the Q - ueen Dowager, her Royal High ness the Duchess of Kent, and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, honoured the Italian Opera with their presence on Saturday evening. The Queen - Dowager was attended by the Marchioness of Ormonde, Hon. Miss Seymour, Earl Howe, and the Hon. William Ashley. The Duchess of Kent was attended by Lady Fanny Howard and Sir George Couper ; and the Du chess of Cambridge was attended by Lady Augusta Ca dogan and Mr. Edmond Mildmay. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent and the Duchess of Gloucester visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager yesterday.; Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday at Gloucester House. othe Cambridge Duchess s l t o e u r c d e a s y t e at r v Cam d the li D er u ß ke oy a a n l d li D ig u h ch n e e s s s s site bridge House. A meeting of the Radcliffe trustees was held on Satur day at the residence of Sir Robert Peel, in Downing street. There were present Sir Robert Peel, Mr. Cartwright, and Mr. Bucknell Estcourt. Captain Pipon had an interview with Mr. Secretary Gladstone on Saturday, at the Colonial office. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a committee meeting on Saturday, There were present the Bishops of Winchester, Bangor, Gloucester and Bristol, Hereford, Lichfield, Oxford, Rochester, and Salisbury ; the Earl of Bessborough, the Right Hon. H..Hobhouse, and the Right Hon. J. Nicholl. Dispatches from the Governor of the Gambia were received on Saturday at the Colonial office. IBRAHIM PACHA. DEPARTURE FOR BIRMINGHAM. On Saturday afternoon, at five o'clock, his Highness Ibrahim Pacha, accompanied by Major Dickson, Suleiman Pacha, Ibrahim Bey, Colonel Bonfort, Carabe tEffendi, M. Nubar (his Highness's interpreter), and other members of his suite, arrived at the Euston-square Terminus, and took his departure by the express train for Birmingham. His Highness reached the station about half-past four o'clock, and was received by Mr. Ledsham, the deputy chair man, the Hon. George Anson, ALP., Mr. Young, and Mr. Malluish, directors, Mr. Creed, the secretary of the com larnyi,3aarn_derl:lr. Berry, the chief of the locomotive department. r ouffiacverisngofptahrteakesetaabalifsha k the superintendent of the police of the line,. d been laid out in the receptior.- room fitted up for the Pacha and suite were con ), i e t n h t b w o e d r y e the station, e a f l s b o is i m n e a n h a e n nd d a e n t c h e e . and other members of the and had many of the works tx ducted over the terminus, plained to them. splendid ßo y alFamily, dcsd . at eute , whichth.e Queenha of her Majesty the Queen _ with a light for his magnificent pipe, the Dowager, and having beenfurn.sht furnished his illustrious foreigner commenced Precisely at five o'clock his Highness entered the carria g e built for the accommodation smoking, and the train started amidst the cheers of those him, havi ng b een prev i ously conveye d to th e assembled, th e th an k s o f th e P ac h a , for the atentio d n ir s e li c o t w o . r i s through Major Dickson.i Prior to the arrival of the Pacha and suite a large rumba of persons had assembled in the grand quadrangle of the sta tion, by whom his Highness was loudly cheered. In the morning Park barracks, w h ere he was received by the Hon. Colonel his Highness p a id a v i s it t o th e R ege nt's Cavendish, the Colonel commanding the Ist Life Guards, and other officers. Having minutely inspected the barracks, his Highness returned to Mivart's, and thence proceeded to Chiswick, to witness the horticultural fete, with which he was much pleased. His Highness, it is stated, intends taking a tour through the whole of the manufactur:fip, districts, and will also viit the Highlands of Scotland. He will return to London in a fortnight, they may have the same rights and privileges, which we, ourselves, have enjoyed for years. OFFICIAL DISPATCHES TO THE WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS. Head-quarters Army of Occupation, Point Isabel, Texas, May 7, 1846. Sir,-I respectfully report that I shall march this day with the main body of the army, to open a communica tion with Major Brown, and throw forward supplies of ordnance and provisions. If the enemy oppose my march, in whatever force, I shall fight him. Occasional guns are heard in the direction of Matamoras, showing that everything is right in that quarter. Yesterday the recruits under Lieutenant M'Phail ar rived here. After filling up the companies of the per manent garrison (A Ist artillery and G 4th artillery), the remainder of the detachment, with its officers, was placed under Major Munroe's orders to assist in the de fence of the depot. The men are yet too raw to take the field, though efficient for garrison defence. They will be permanently assigned as soon - as practicable. The four companies of the first infantry are hourly expected, and will be a seasonable reinforcement. The first shipment of volunteers from New Orleans may also soon be looked for. Their arrival will enable me to open the river and free our communications. Z. TAYLOR, Brevet Brigadier General U. S. A. Commanding. The Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington D.C. Head Quarters Army of Occupation, Camp at Palo Alto, Texas, 9, MaylB46 Sir,—l have the ho n o ur t o report that - I ;as Met, near this place yesterday, on my march from Point Isabel, by the Mexican forces, and after an action of about five hours, dislodged them from their position, and encamped upon the field. Our artillery, consisting of two 18-pounders and two light batteries, was the arm, chiefly engaged, and to the excellent manner in which it was manoeuvred and served, is our success mainly due. The strength of the enemy is believed to have been about six thousand men, with seven pieces of artillery and eight hundred cavalry. His loss is probably at least one hundred killed. Our strength did not exceed, all told, twenty-three hundred, while our loss was compara tively trifling—four men killed, three officers and thirty seven wounded, seven of the latter mortally. I regret to say that Major Ringgold, 3d artillery, and Capt. Page, 4th infantry, are severely wounded. Lieut. Luther, 2d artillery, slightly so. The enemy has fallen back, and it is believed has re passed the river. I have advanced parties now thrown forward in his direction, and shall move the main body immediately. In the haste of this first report, I can only say that the officers and men behaved in the most admirable man ner throughout the action. I shall have the pleasure of making a more detailed report when those of the different commanders shall be received. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Z. TAYLOR, Brevet Brigadier General U. S. A., commanding. The Adjutant General, U. S. Army, Washington, D.C. Head-quarters, Army of Occupation, Camp at Resaca de la Palma, three miles from Matamoras, 10 o'clock, p.m., May 9, 1846. Sir,--I have the honour to report that I marched with the main body of the army at two o'clock to-day, having previously thrown forward a body of light in fantry into the forest, which covers the Matamoras road. When near the spot where lam now encamped, my ad vance discovered that a ravine crossing the road had been occupied by the enemy with artillery. I imme diately ordered a battery of field artillery to sweep the position, flanking and sustaining it by the 3d, 4th, and sth regiments, deployed as skirmishers to the right and left. A heavy fire of artillery and of musketry was kept up for some time, until finally the enemy's batteries were carried in succession by a squadron of dragoons and the regiments of infantry that were on the ground. He was soon driven from his position, and pursued by a squadron of dragoons, battalion of artillery, third in fantry, and a light battery to the river. Our victory has been complete. Eight pieces of artillery, with a great quantity of ammunition, three standards, and some one hundred prisoners have been taken ; among the latter Gen. La Vega, and several other officers. One general is understood to have been killed. The enemy has re crossed the river, and I am sure will not again molest us on this bank. The loss of the enemy in killed has been most severe. Our own has been very heavy, and I deeply regret to report that Lieut. Inge, 2d dragoons, Lieut. Cochrane, 4th infantry, and Lieut. Chadbourne, Bth infantry, were killed on the field. Lieut. Col. Payne, 4th artillery, Lieut. Col. Mclntosh, Lieut. Dobbins,‘3d infantry, Capt. Hooe, and Lieut. Fowler, sth infantry, and Capt. Mont gomery, Lieuts. Gates, Selden, McClay, Burbank, and Jordan, Bth infantry, were wounded. The extent of our loss in killed and wounded is not yet ascertained, and is reserved for a more detailed report. The affair of to-day may be regarded as a proper sup plement to the cannonade of yesterday ; and the two taken together, exhibit the coolness and gallantry of our officers and men in the most favourable light. All have done their duty, and done it nobly. It will be my pride, in a more circumstantial report of both actions, to dwell upon particular instances of individual distinction. It affords me peculiar pleasure to report that the field work opposite Matamoras has sustained itself hand somely during a cannonade and bombardment of 160 hours. But the pleasure is alloyed with profound regret at the loss of its heroic and indomitable commander, Major Brown, who died to-day from the effect of a shell. His loss would be a severe one to the service at any time, but to the army under my orders it is indeed irre parable. One officer and one non-commissioned officer killed, and ten men wounded, comprise all the casualties incident to this severe bombardment. I inadvertently omitted to mention the capture of a large number of pack males left in the Mexican camp. I am, sir, very respectfully. Your obedient servant, Z. TAYLOR, Bt. Brigadier- General United States army, Commanding. The Adjutant-General of the army, Washington, D.C. Head-quarters Army of Occupation, Resaca de la Palma, May 11, 1846. (Orders No. 59.) 1. The Commanding General congratulates the army under his command upon the signal success which has crowned its recent operations against the enemy. The coolness and steadiness of the troops during the action of the Bth, and the brilliant impetuosity with which the enemy's position and artillery were carried on the 9th, have displayed the best qualities of the American sol dier. To every officer and soldier of his command, the General publicly returns his thanks for the noble manner in which they have sustained the honour of the service and of the country. While the main body of the army has been thus actively employed, the garrison left oppo site Matamoras has rendered no less distinguished ser vice by sustaining a severe cannonade and bombardment for many successive days. The army and the country, while justly rejoicing in this triumph of our arms, will deplore the loss of many brave officers and men who fell gallantly in the hour of combat. 2. It being necessary for the Commanding-General to visit Point Isabel, on public business, Colonel Twiggy will assume command of the corps of the army near Matamoras, including the garrison of the field work. He will occupy the former lines of the army, making such dispositions for defence and for the comfort of his command as he may deem advisable. He ,yvill hold him self strictly on the defensive until the return of the Commander-General. By order of Brigadier-General Taylor, W. W. J. BLISS, Acting Adjutant-General. Head-Quarters Army of Occupation, Point Isabel (Texas), May 12, 1846. Sir,—l am making a hasty visit to this place, for the purpose of having an interview with Commodore Conner, whose squadron is now at anchor off the harbour, and arranging with him a combined movement up the river. I avail myself of the brief time at my command to re port that the main body of the army is now occupying its former position opposite Matamoras. The Mexican forces are almost disorganised, and I shall lose no time . in investing Matamoras, and opening the navigation of the river. I regret to report that Major Ringgold died in the morning of the 11th instant of the severe wounds re ceived in the action of Palo Alto. With the exception of Captain Page, whose wound is dangerous, the other wounded officers are doing well. In my report of the second engagement, I accidentally omitted the name of Lieutenant Dobbins, 3d infantry, among the officers slightly wounded, and desire that the omission may be supplied in the dispatch itself. I am under the painful necessity of reporting that Lieutenant Blake, topogra phical engineer, after rendering distinguished service in my staff during the affair of the Bth instant, accidentally shot himself with a pistol on the following day, and ex pired before night. It has been quite impossible as yet to furnish detailed reports of our engagements with the enemy, or even ac curate returns of the killed and wounded. Our loss is not far from three officers and 40 men killed, and 13 officers and 100 men wounded ; while that of the enemy has, in all probability, exceeded 300 killed ; more than 200 have been buried by us on the two fields of battle. I have exchanged a sufficient number of prisoners to recover the command of Captain Thornton. The wounded prisoners have been sent to Matamoras—the wounded officers on their parole. General La Vega, and a few other officers have been sent to New Orleans, having de clined a parole, and will be reported to Maj.• Gen. Gaines. I am not conversant with the usages of war in such cases, and beg that such provision may be made for these pri soners as may be authorised by law. Our own prisoners have been treated with great kindness by the Mexican officers. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Z. TAYLOR, Bt. Brig.-Gen. U. S. A., com'dg. The Adjutant General of the army, Washington, D. C. Head-quarters Army of Occupation, Fort Polk, Texas, May 12, 1846. [Orders No. 60.] As a mark of respect to the chief magistrate of the re public, the work constructed at this place, to cover the main depot of the army, will be knows as " Fort Polk.' The commanding general takes this occasion to express his satisfaction with the disposition made for the defence and protection of this point, so vitally important to the efficiency and security of the army. To Major Munroe, the commanding officer, Captain Sanders of the engi neers, Majors Thomas and Mc Ree, and Captains Sibley and Hill of the Quartermaster's department, Captain Ramsey of the Ordnance, and Lieutenant Montgomery of the subsistence department, credit is especially due for their zeal and activity. The General returns his thanks to the numerous citizens who volunteered their services in the defence of the depot. Their assistance added materially to its strength and to his confid ence i n its ability to resist an attack. The reinforcement from the brig Lawrence, under Lieutenant Renshaw, and the large force of seamen and marines so promptly flit nished by the squadron on its arrival, require a special acknowledgment to Commodore Conner and Commander Mercy of the navy. The army; is deeply grateful for this support and co-operation from a kindred branch of the public service. By order of Brigadier-General Taylor. W. W. J. BLISS, Acting Adjutant-General. Head-Quarters Army of Occupation, Point Isabel, Texas, May 12, 1846. (Special Orders, No. 62.) 1. General La Vega and the other Mexican officers, prisoners of war, will be conducted to New Orleans under charge of Lieutenant J. J. Reynolds, 4th artillery, who will report on his arrival to Major-General Gaines, for further instructions. The Quartermaster's depart ment will furnish a steamer for the transportation of the party. 2 L. As many of the sick and wounded now at this place as may be indicated by Surgeon Wood, will be sent in suitable transports to St. Joseph's Island. Assistant-Surgeon Byrne will accompany the detach ment, and will return with the convalescents that may be in condition to leave the general hospital. The Quartermaster's department will furnish the proper transportation. By. order of Brigadier-General Taylor, W. W. J. BLISS, Acting Adjutant-General. Extract of letters from Commodore Conner to the Secretary of the Navy. dated United Ship Cumberland, off Vera Crus, May 3, 1846. The decided tone of the manifesto of the President of the Mexican republic, in connexion with other indica tions, seems to leave no doubt that orders have been given to General Arista to attack the American army on the Del Norte, should a favourable occasion offer. Under the belief that an attack is contemplated, I have consi dered it advisable, and have determined to sail to-morrow morning for the Brasos Santiago with the Cumberland, Raritan, Potomac, John Adams, and Somers. The Fal mouth will be here to protect our interests and to watch the course of events. The appearance of the squadron at that place, with a knowledge of the consi derable reinforcement it can afford to our army, will, I think, cause the Mexican generals to pause, if not al together to abandon their design of attacking General Taylor. All accounts concur in stating the Mexican army to amount to nearly eight thousand men. I feel assured the Government has not the means of main- , taining this o force for any length of time in the field ; indeed, there is not even now a dollar in the treasury. Hence delay will either cause the army to disband, or another revolution to take place ; either of which events it is believed, cannot be otherwise than favourable to the wishes of our Government in bringing about an amicable settlement of our difficulties with Mexico. The latter would undoubtedly contribute to that end, as it would place in power men wholly opposed to the policy at present pursued. Considerable activity has prevailed at this place since my arrival, in improving and strengthening the defences of the castle and the town of Vera Cruz. As far as lam able to ascertain, there are now nearly, if not quite, two hundred guns mounted in the Castle of San Juan d'Ulioa, and as many as fifty in the two forts and walls of the city commanding the anchorage. These guns are all new, and of heavy calibre, most of them being thirty-two and forty-two pounders, with a number of eight and ten•inch Paixhan guns. There aresaid to be nearly two thousand men in the fortress, and about the same num ber in the townsinl am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. CONNER, Commanding Home Squadron. Hon. George Bancroft, Secretary of the Navy of Washington. U. S. Ship Cumberland, Off the Bar of Brasos Santiago, May 8,1846. Sir,—As stated in my communication of the 3d, the squadron left the Roads of Sacrificios on the morning of the 4th, and has just anchored off the Bar of Santiago, where I have just been apprised that hostilities have actually taken place some days since. As the opportunity by which I send this communica tion cannot be detained, I have only time to add, that after communicating with General Taylor, and ascer taining the situation of affairs at Matamoras, I shall remain here no longer than the pre sence of the squadron may be required; after which it will be necessary for this ship, the Potomac, and John Adams to repair to Pensacola to re plenish their provisions and water. In the meantime orders will be given to carry into execution your in structions in relation to the blockade of the Mexican coast, and to meet and repel, in the most decisive man 'ner, the hostilities of the Mexican nation. Some more small vessels are required, also one or two steam-boats of a draught of water not exceeding eight feet. These vessels will be necessary to enforce a strict blockade of the coast.—l am, very respectfully, &c., D. CONNER, Commanding Home Squadron. Hon. Geo. Bancroft, Secretary of the Navy. United States ship Cumberland, off Brasos Santiago, May 9, 1846. Sir,—The arrival of the squadron at this anchorage, of which the department was informed in my communi cation of yesterday, was most opportune. To obtain a supply of provisions from the depot at Point Isabel, General Taylor, after leaving Major Brown with five hundred men in charge of the works at Matamoras, marched for the former place with the remainder of his forces, consisting of two thousand men. On his return, when within twelve or fifteen miles of Matamoras, he encountered the enemy in considerable force, estimated at from six thousand to seven thousand men, with a large portion of cavalry. An engagement took place about ten o'clock yesterday morning, which lasted until night. A pilot in the employment of the United States at this bar, who visited the army to-day, informs me that our loss amounted to sixty killed, and that General Taylor had offered the enemy battle again to-day, but that it was declined. From the rapid and incessant firing, particularly of artillery, through out the day, I should infer the loss of the enemy must have been very considerable. No further particu lars have reached me. Shortly after the action com menced, I received a communication from Major Munroe, commanding Point Isabel, requesting a reinforcement from the squadron, for the defence of that post, where, it appears, all the supplies for the army are deposited. In :the course of yesterday afternoon and this morning, five hundred seamen and marines, under the command, of Captain Gregory, of the Raritan, were landed from the squadron—a force, it is believed, sufficient to defend it against any attempt that the enemy can make. A re inforcement for the army is hourly expected from Gal veston and New Orleans. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. CONNER, Commanding Home Squadron., lion. George Bancroft, • Secretary of the Navy, Washington. United States Ship Cumberland, Off Brasos, Santiago, ➢lay 13, 1846. Sir,—ln my communication of the 9th instant, of which a duplicate is enclosed, the department was in formed that a battle had been fought on the day previous between the American andllexican forces, near Mate. moras. On the 9th, General Taylor continued to ad vance towards his works opposite that place, the Mexi can army under General Arista falling back before him, until within two and a half miles from the American works, when it made a stand, and a general action en sued, which ended in the complete route of the enemy., All his artillery, several standards, nearly all - his bag gage, ammunition, and stores, with a large number of prisoners, among whom were General La Vega, and other officers of rank, were captured. The enemy maintained his position bravely, and did not abandon it without very severe loss. Our loss is stated to be about sixty killed and wounded. So signal has been the defeat, that it is not believed that the enemy will be able to assemble in any force for a considerable time. This event, with the arrival to-day of nearly one thousand per v f o e l c u t nteer from New Orleans, has placed the ar m y in Lawrence thete secu rity. It is my intention to dis p atch such vessels of the squadron, as are not in immediate want of water, to blockade cruiseports—leaving v t he ng protection t heL awr neighbourhood, xican its f vesse ls engaged in furnishing the army with supplies. in thisthe Me xican I am very respectfully, ll: CONNER. Commanding Home Squadron. Hon. G. Bancroft, Secretary of the Navy. Washington. A. resolution to present General Taylor with a sword was introduced into the Senate on the 28th of May. The following is the resolution of thanks to General Taylor and hiscarmy, unanimously passed by Congress: — Joint resolution presenting the thanks of Congress to Major-General Taylor, his officers and men. Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representa tives of the United States of America in Congress as - sembled—That the thanks of Congress are due, and are hereby tendered, to Brevet Major-General Zachary Taylor, commanding the army of occupation, his officers and men, for the fortitude, skill, enterprise, and courage which have distinguished the recent brilliant operations on the Rio Grande. And be it further Resolved—That Congress sincerely sympathise with the relatives and friends of the officers and soldiers of the army of the United States who so bravely fell in the service of their country on the Bit). Grande. Resolved—That the President be requested to cause the foregoing resolutions to be communicated to Major- General Taylor, and through him to the army under his command. OREGON. On the 21st of May, in the Senate, Mr. Wcstcott, from the Committee on the Territories, to whom was referred the Bill which has passed the other House to extend jurisdiction, &c., &c., over the territory of Ore. gon, reported that a majority of the Committee do not agree that it is necessary, or in any way expedient, to pass said Bill in its present shape at this session ; but that the Committee, after full and free consultation , r h: :het h meirtheCommitteerespect further t Chairmano h e have not been able an t d o riegn i c ei o nn i ns n as c iii coincide eci instructed in dromup that e n ft several important alterations that it is desirabl e move therefore h o o v u e l d t o b d e i us made should Mr.‘ c V o e m s n si e d t e ie r e a , ti t o h n a t o: v h t h e he the e i d r e pßoirl l t . e t c u o p t t for o f further retehnesri considers" gave tion, he should move to postpone the who'e subject to the first Monday in December next. Mr. Benton intimated that, when the report came up for consideration, he should have something to say or* the subject. Subsequently, on the 27th May, the Bill to extend' jurisdiction over Oregon coming up, Mr. Westcott move', to postpone the whole subject to the first Monday of December next. Mr. Benton then took the floor and spoke at length On the subject of the Oregon bounda r y . He said it wag his unpleasant duty to have to correct the errors of both parties in this controversy , . He said our treaty with Russia never intended the line for 54 deg. 40 min. as our Western boundary, but was placed there by us as tht Western boundary of England. In the Senate, on the 28th May, the discussion of tll, Oregon Jurisdiction Bill was still going on. Mr. Benton on that day concluded his speech, He said he had no APArdensiens of a war arising with