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Gentleman in custody, and yet act In accordance with the feel nes of the House, as they appeared in the course of this debate. He vas asked whether he wield any longer consent to the sus ttely of :Mr. Smith O'Brien, and whether his release c mid be eneeted cons;stently with a regard to the authority of the Horse In repie he must say, that he thought the authority of the House had been sufficiently vindicated, and that Mr. S. O'Brien might be discharged from custody. In accordance, then, with the universal feeling of the House, he should move that Mr. O'Brien be accordingly discharged—( Loud cheers) — especially when he recollected Hon. Members had discharged their duties, and taken their part in the labours which had been necessarily imposed upon Parliament.—( Cheers. ) - The motion was carried with loud cheers, and without a division. Pr.OTECTION OF LIFE IN IRELAND BILL. Lord JOHN RUSSELL wished to remind the Right Hoe. Gentleman at the head of the Government ( Sir R. Peel) that the Bill for the Protection of Life in Ireland, stood for its second reading to-day. From the speech of the Right Hon. Gentleman, he had expected that it would come on to.day, but he regretted to find that it had been postponed until after the holidays, in consideration of a number of mis celleneous statements, and he should wish to know when the second reading of the Bill would take piece. Sir R. PEEL regretted that this Bill had been postponed, but he had given notice that it should be brought up on Fri day in the first instance, and that the Customs' Duties Bill should be taken on Monday. He had done this in the expec tation that this measure would have been disposed of before the recess, but this had been found impossible. He had wished to bring forward the usual financial statement, but he hesitated to bring forward any more Money Bills until the sanction of the House had been obtained for the two great principles now before the House. He hoped, however, to take the second reading of this Bill en Friday next. SPANISH DISCRIMINATING DUTIES. Mr. LA BOUCHERE wished to ask of the Government whether the report was true that discriminating duties ha been imposed on British produce in the harbours of Cu and Porto Rico. Sir R. PEEL said that his attention had not been drawn to this subject until he had seen it noticed in the newspapers, but that upon observing the statements, he had read the dispatches, which contained, so far as he could see, no such intention ; but he wou'd decline giving any mor e explicit answer until he had reread the dispatches. REDUCTION OF CRIME IN IRELAND. Mr. O'CONNELL asked whether there was any proof in the hands of the Government of the public report, that since the administration of relief to the starvin g poor in Ireland there had been a great reduction of crime in that country? Sir R. PEEL could not at present give the Hon. and Learned Member any specific assurance of the fact, but he believed that in the main the public reports were true. RAILWAY CLASSIFICATION. Mr. BERNAL complained of the present system of classification with regard to railways, and wished' to ask the Right Hon. Gentle man, the Vice-President of the Board of Trade, if it was proposed to make any alteration in the system by which the present evils would be obviated. Sir G. CLERK said that the classification of groups rested with the Chairman of the Committee, and though inconvenience might oc casionally result from the merits of railways belonging to the same locality being considered by different Committees, he believed the territorial division was carried out as far as possible ; and he was not prepared to say that any alteration would be made in the system. On the motion that the order of the day be read for going into a Committee of supply, Mr. LAWSON said he was sorry that the statements he had felt it to he his duty to make a few evenings ago, had ham made the subject of a great deal of controversy in the public press, and he wished to take that opportunity of exploit lag. S , r ROBER L PEEL did not consider the Hon. Gentleman was quite in order in making any explanations on the subject then, and, at any rate, he should have given previous notice of his intention to do so. Mr. LAWSON had no objection to postpone doing so till to-morrow, if the House would give him leave to bring it on then before any other business was proceeded with. Sir R. PEEL had no doubt that the House would give every at thation to the Hon. Gentleman when he did refer to the subject, but on the other hand, he must say that the explanation of the Hon. Gentleman would be very imperfect in the absence of the Hon. Alderman (Mr. Humphrey). Mr. EWART did not wish to prevent the Hon. Gentleman from making his explanation, but he was first on the list of notices to morrow evening, and he did not feel bound to waive his right of pre cedence. Mr. LAWSON. said, that under the circumstances, and after the explanation of the Hon. Member opposite, he would defer his motion. MISCELLANEOUS ESTIMATES. Mr. WILLIAMS said he had to complain of the manner in which the miscellaneous estimates were to be brought before the House. He had not received a copy of them until this morning, and he un derstood they were to be brought on to-night. Now, he should say that he never before heard of the miscellaneous estimates being brought on before the Army and Navy estimates ; and he did not think it was anything better than a farce to send so short a notice of es:im.t•s like those, which contained so many hundreds of items. Mr. CARDWELL said they had been brought forward according to ther order in the list. Mr. HUME expected that notice of those estimates would have been sent out at least 15 days ago. The CH INCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the Govern ment had no wish to depart from the usual course ; but these esti mates contained so many items that they necessarily forced on them the attention of the Government. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said the usual course was to begin with the army or navy estimates, and to take the miscellaneous estimates last. He should say that the present appeared to him to be rather an unumii coulee, for he did not expect that the House would be called upon to agree to those estimates without any notice whatever. Mr. V. SMITH would wish to know whether it was the intention to bring on these estimates without any notice. Sir R. INGLIS said he had received a copy of the estimates, by which tt appeared that they had been or:ered to be printed so far back as the sth May. Mr. AGLIONBY was surprised that the questions put by the Hon Member near him had not been answered. Mr. CARDWELL said the only cause of delay in printing the estimates was their great length. Sir R. PEEL said the vote was necessary, and he hoped the Home would not consider that her Majesty's Government was taking it by surprise. The House then went into Committee on the MISCELLANEOUS ESTIMATES AND CIVIL CONTINGENCIES. Upon a vote of 50.000/. to her Majesty for civil contingencies having been proposed, Mr. WILLIAMS said he could not agree to that large sum. There were various items paid out of that money which had no business to be paid at all. Ho found a sum of 600/. was paid to the Bishop of Tripoli, and another sum to the Bishop of another place, and he really collet not see why so much money should be squandered. An other item was that of 350!. to Sir Strafford Canning for defraying the expenses of an excusion which was of no benefit to this country. He found another sum of 10,0001. set down towards paying the ex penses of the Relief Commission in Ireland. Thera was another sub ject !hey had a few nights ago a discussion on, the payment of the officers of the Exche - tier. Me wished to know whether these officers had all discharged their duty. Then he would turn to the Church of Scotland, and when he saw the way in which the Independent Church of Scotland had come forward with their 100,0001., he really did think it was not right for the paid Church of Scotland to come to the Government and ask for public assistance. He wished to know what the Government intended to do with respect to these claims ? Mr. CARDWELL would go through the several points for his no tice of which he expressed himself obliged. With regard to the con veyance of ecclesiastical persons on board of her Majesty's vessels, it was considered that it was decided that when the Government de termined that these persons should be conveyed at the public expense, it would be improper to oblige the captains of the several vessels to m !tee out bills. When it was recollected that the bishops went out fora groat public object, he was quite sure that the small charge of 171. in one instance, and of 1201. in another, would not be considered to be excessive. Then with regat dto badges the whole expense appeared to be ordy about 1,5001. ; and as to the charge for the visits of foreign potentates, with which the country was sometimes grati fied, it was evident that they must he borne by some one, :and no body was r• competent or so proper to bear the expense as the country at large. Then, with regard to the costs of legal reforms, he had to say that these charges were very shorn, to cease, and did not now exceed 6,000/. With aesgard to the established societies the amount was but small, and one which had always been recognised, so that he trust 2el that no objection would be made to it. Mr. HUME. coull not see why this country sholl pay 6001. for a governor to Australia, and pay it to other colonies. He would say that if Australia could not affeed to pay their own governor, they should be left to themselves. He also condemned the niggardly sum paid to French sailors and others for saving the lives of English sub jects, which sums when compared with the large treasure wasted upon other and less deserving objects worked very miserably indeed. Helmet next to complain of the sum of over 7,000/. for the Commis sion` to Ireland, which he thought too much, and 3001. for the attend ance of the short-hand writer at political meetings in that country, which he should condemn as a system of espionage that was quite nneEnglish. the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that with regard to the sum of 10,000/. set dews to the Commission is Ireland he could assure the House that that ite n was not for the expense of the Com • mission alone, but for that purpose together with the purpose of giriag relief to the poor of that country. Arter a few words Mr. CHAPMAN end Mr. AGLIONET, Mr. HAW ES said that he wished for some information - spectine; the vote. He saw that there was certain allowance to the Commissioners for the Culenies, and he desired to ascertain what the expenses really were. A Commission was appointed in 1841 to in quire into the expenditure of the collntes. Then last year there had beep another inquiry promised by laic Hon Friend opposite. This was with. repect to a charge for 445/. for making an an abstract account, and he could not possibly understand how a charge of betfreen 4031. and 500/. a year was to be made for making up an a')- street acconnt. Then there was another charge for furnishing the police and rppeneleges in Scotland-yard, which he could not at all understand. Than he observed another vote for the the amount of 1,8004. to assist the publrcatisn of the work of the zoology of South Afr ca. He wished to know whether there were any profits from this work. But he had heard of many such works in which there wei no profits. Yet he would not olejeet to the vote on that account, for be believed there were many valuable works which ought to ob tain-the assistance of Goverment. Then there was a charge of 1,184ie for the expenses of drawing up the Metropolitan Building Act, and r .ally he thought - that the whole sum - ought to be' levied as a fine upon the - drawers of that Nil' for a more bungling or inefficient Act had he believed never beersisreeented to Parliament. He had drawn his catalogue to-a con clusion, awl hoped that a satisfactory answer would be given to his ooetrvations. In replv.Mr. CARDWELL went through the several items of one or two of the accounts, but stated that the gemerel answer was, that the accounts were so voluminous that it was utterly impossible to go through them. But he might say, that wills regard to the scientific avert on South Africa, it was conceived advisable to render the assieten ce of the book for public purpose - . HARBOURS OF REFUGE. In answer to a question from Sir CHARLET ePIER, in reference refuge to c h 4 a t i u n rs c o , f utNiGa thelE s south-eastern coast of England, that a Commission had p resen t e d a reeoveon the subj ect to the said of the Treasury, but nothing had as Yet:been determined u Me.,WILLIAIIS said fin he had suggested plans by which mil lionemoeld be saved to the a r revenue, but they had not been adopted. Mr. HUME found fault expenses incurred in the payment of thW fees avowed to attic :rs en e e• c ed g ist th er e carrying out of confer q.can.d also of granting ring titles of hAronas, orders of pate, , which latter he was disposed to Qaeeat to interfere in. u sten the right of the The Ch tncelior of the EXCHEQUER begged to remind the Hon Memleer that there were only 24 Knigh ts of the Garter, and that rt . vacancy' -.z!lattitl occur in then before the expense of the installation of a ere, one, aed that expense was incurred by the party seeking the honour. After a few wortle from Mr. W. ES :OTT, the vote was agreed to. lefe. ' n a veto, of 12 . 1,578/. being proposed for the expeuces of publi c Wirhs, and for feriusbing the same, Mr, if i'ME wished to know how match of that sum was expended upog the heantifyiseg of Windsor Castle. He wished to have the exactiterna made known to the country that ThesCHANCELLOR OF TI/E EXCLIF,QUER said were not kept back in conceqaence of any misappr o priation funds. Mr.'IVILLIAMS would oppose the further grant of 1001. for the farther'srantifying of Marlborough House. He thopght her Ma jesty tiie Queen Dowager had quite enough of tqe public money in 10(1. 1 +qtI3. a-year ; and he would therefore move that the estimate be pounds less, for it was quite time to put a stop to gross extr: , :n4Late,. There was an item put down fin* the expellees of the royal ecalcslastical commissioner in Scotland, and he should certainly ohjeet to the amount unless it were properly explained. Mr. ArILIONGY defended the Commission, and stated that the estimates were no more than just. The public had greatly benefltted by ttc.Speration of the commission. - Mr. I WILLWIS. after a few words from the Chancellor of the ExcliNusr, Ojected to the estimates for repairing buildings and c ithelrals Scotland. L'3ll: til,l not conenr With all the observations of the lion. Gent!Ann. He was of cplaion that the old buildings should not„be allowcftto fall into decay, and that a moderate estimate should he set apct to cov.er the cmpelses of repairs. He should not object to the cstiiriet.. Dr. 1i3. - Pitri-tING obj.cted to 1501. for Government buildings in the Isle He saw no reason why titer ciaiM should be made on cort=t,liftatec while the surplus nvenne of that island did not WO toll;,; (lonsicliciatei Fund. The CHAiy4V7,:i<l.ol.r. of the EXCHEQUER did not think the oh siirvatiwt of the Hon. Gentleman quite consistent with the views wh'e'i he usually entertained with reor.4 to men expmditare on pu:nie work, • After some further objections with retard to the expenFe of pro viding 'azcornmodati.ii for the deposit of the public re:ords and other it , ms in the ~ :rant, the vote was agreed to. 19,0001. was granted ttir the expenses of erecting a palm-house at Kew. On the item of 15,515/. being proposed to defray the expense of providing temporary accommodation for the houses of Parliament COTlmitree-rooms, &c., Mr. IYILLIAMA Could not but express his dissatisfaction at this large sum. Mr. PROTHEROE said, that he could bear testimony to the fact of the services of Dr. Reed. He had beet a Member of the Old House of Commons, and he was sure that the airs of this House was much more puan than that of tha old. Thera is as no doubt that the ventilation was not as yet quite perfect, but it was much improved upon the-old plan. Cieuer ii EVAN'S could bear testimony to the Improvements of Dr. Read. The vote was then agreed to. Upon the vote of 3,4001. being proposed for frescoe paintings for the new Mouses of Parliament. Ir. HUME wished to know if those fresco. paintinga were only Intended for the House of Lords, or whether they were intended for both Houses. He certainly should regret seeing one painting more in the House of Lords than in the House of Commons. Sir U. PEEL said he could npt quite agree with the Hon. Gentle man. There was more room in the House of Lords for paintings than in the House of Commons. There were to be statues In both Houses, and the House of Commons would have its full shore of them. Mr. PETER EORTHWICK would suggest the propritey of not being in a hurry to fill the new Houses with frescoe paintings, for that art had not as yet reached perfection in this country. The vote was then agreed to. It was then proposed that the sum of 19,2251. should be granted for the re-building of the Home-office in Downing-street, „anda *th t 4,0001. be granted for the ventilation of the same. After a few words in explanation from Sir R. PER'. and M r. Caanwitx. as to the extent of projection which would take place in the re-building of the Admiralty, the vote was agreed to. Upon the sum of 83,6811. for a harbour of refuge at H ol y head being read, nswer to to a The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, be cause of Rs affording the shortest passage to Irela h n o were about to guestion from Mr. Williams, that Holyhead bad beenindcahboastent,hnaomt at facile, and also because the railway company , w form a line of railway from Holyhead to London , had agreed to cen tribute one-fourth of the entire expense, which had been estimated at 620,0001. led The ca il v o a t , e i c w a a n s al then agreed to. 50 , 0001 . fo r the formation of the Ca Sir DE LACY Everts and Mr. Hewrs suggested that this sum extent would be more usefully employ ed in increasing the of e National Gallery. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER s a i d , that the canal had been formed ed an d embankments made, no alternative was left but eithergo on with the Bill, or subject a great portion of the country, which was below the level of the canal, to a most destructive inunda tion. Mr. HUME would wish to know in what state the canal was now, and what prospect there was of its being completed. It had already cost 150,0001. Sir ROBERT PEEL said, that the work had originally cost 1,000,0001., and it then became a quastlon, whether it would be wiser to go on with it or destroy it. A co:ssmitlee was appointed to inquire into the state of the canal, and trier report was to the effect that it would cost so ranch to destroy the work, and that as no prvate contractor could be got to undertake the completion of it, the Governmknt ha'i deemed it advisable to compete it. Mr. CARDIVELL said he had been assured that the whole would be completed in a very short time, he believed in about a year or two. If he was correct in his impressions 10,4001. more had been expended that was anticipated. Colonel SIBTHORPE said that the Hon. Mamber was now quoting the returns which would answer his expectations. Why not drain this Caledonian Canal at once ? We find that every drain in the canal shares was a benefit to railroads. Why then was not this canal turned into a railway ? This was only one of the jobs which was as numerous on this side of the House as there was on the other. He would instance that nameless one of the National Gallery. which was a disgrace to the country. The ministe' ought to be able to answer these questions, and if he did not he was not fit to be the minister.—(Loud cheers.) They are called upon year after year to vote those monies without any sort of explanation. (Laughter.) He had it in contemplation to regulate the salaries which were drawn out of the pockets of the people. This 19 a sort of legislation to which he should always set his face against, and if there was to be a cause of dissolution, why the sooner it came the better.—(Laughter.) Sir H. DOUGLAS would remind the House that the object of his vote was to change the canal into a railroad. Mr. HUME would explain that the Hon. Member on the other side, by stating that he objected to Members changing their opinions, while no oae had done more so than himself. Mr. CARDWELL said that the object of this motion was to pre vent a valley through which a canal flowed into a marsh. After a few words from Mr. COLLETT, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated that the object of this vote was a general one, and that the sum was by no means excessive. The vote then passe. The CHAIRMAN then put the vote that the sum of 24,4521. should be voted for the improvement of the parks and public buildings. Mr. WILLIAMS objected to this vote, on the ground that there was no sufficient evidence to justify the vote, and because he felt it to be irrelevant. Mr. CARDWELL said that the vote was suggested because it was felt to be necessary, and he did not conceive that te.!,c, , tise the vote had been thrown out in fernier years, that it should not be agreed to now. Colonel SIBTHORPE objected to this vote because 't contained a vote for 5781. for the repairs of the College of Maynooth, and he would like to have a statement of the repairs for which this money was necessary. He would appeal to the Hon. Member for Oxford to know what those repairs were. There was 500/. here, and 50,0001. there, and nobody knew es here the money was going, but he thought it was high time that this expenditure was stopped, and that it should not go ox without some Committee of inquiry. —(gear, hear.) It was possible to resist a packed treasury bench, but he thought the old principle of "Scratch me and I'll scratch you ought to be stopped," and he put his protest against the vote. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that this veto was simp'y to save expenditure in future years. The vole was then agreed to. It was then proposed that the sum of 12,5001. should be devoted to the improvement of the harbour of Kingston. After a few words from Sir C. NAPIER, as to the expenditure last year. - Sir R. PEEL said that the money voted last year had been devoted to the improvement of the harbours of refuge, including Dover and Harwich. The sum of 29,350 j. was proposed to satisfy the salaries of the officers of both Houses of Parliament, when, Mr. HUTT said, he had repeatedly moved for returns of this ex penditure. He trusted that before this sum was voted that these re turns would be allowed. He alluded especially to the salaries of the Hones of Lords. The salaries of the officers of the House of Commons had, It was notorious, been greatly reduced, while those of the officers of the House of Lords had been materially increased. This ought to ha explained and restitied. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that he would give an explanation en the bringing up of the report. The estimate was then agreed to. The sum of 56,0001. was then voted for the expenses of the Treasury, a sum of 66,000'. was also passed to defray the expenses of the office of State for the Home Department. The sum of 63,0001. was voted for the Foreign Office. 19,0001. was passed for the expenses incurred in the Colonial De partment. The sums of 37,2791. and 2,5001., 27,9001., and 16,1561.• were then severally voted to defray the expenses of Ithe Privyy Council officers, the Paymaster-General of the Forces, and the Conetroller-General of the Exchequer. Mr. WILLIAMS objected to the expenses of the various Govern ment offices having been increased during the last year. He was strongly averse to this disgraceful expenditure of the public money. Mr. HUTT was cenyinced there was some unnecessary changes in the avpenseses of the House of Lords. Mr. HUME wanted to know what the amount received was for the House of Lords ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER beleived the amount was 60,0001. Mr. HUME wanted to know whether the Chairman of Committees in the Honse of Lords receixed any sum beyond the 3,0001. which he received as a salary ? The sum of 2,6501 was voted for the payment of the salaries and expenses of the State Paper-office. Mr. CHRISTIE thought that some arrangement might be made to bring the State Papers into one place. The present arrangement was very inconvenient. The sum of 72,9154 was granted to her Majesty to defray the ex pdnses of the Mint. As also the sum of 12,1251. for defraying the expenses and salaries of keeping the Public Records. 1,7551. was voted to defray the salaries and expenses of certain officers of Scotland, that were formerly charged upon the hereditary revenues of that country. At the suggestion of Mr. WILLIAMS, the vote was postponed. 23,2731. for the salaries of the Household of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. 5,0461. for the office of the Civie Service in Ireland. 5,7981. for the Board of Public Works in Ireland. 44,1261. for the expense of stationary, printing and binding, of the several public establishments, were severally voted. Mr. HUME complained that the quality of the stationery supplied to the House was very discreditable, and hoped that it would be better In future. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought that public officers were hardly dealt with. If they attempted to save money they were called shabby, and if they were liberal they were called profligate.—(Laughter.) The vote was agreed to. A sum of 4,950/. was proposed for the printing, to be executed by the Queen's printers in Ireland. After a few words from Mr. HUME, the estimate was agreed to. The House then resumed. Mr. GREEN reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again this day. The other orders of the day were then agreed to. The Report op the Corresponding Societies and Lecture Rooms Rill was brought up and agreed to. The House then adjourned at twenty minutes past twelve o'clock RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS MANCHESTER, BUY 23. Srocit EXCEANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham Boston, &c., 1 dis.— Birkenhead, Chester, Mold, &c., 1% Ms.—Bir kenhead, Lancashire, &c., 1 % —Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., 1 1-16 dls.—Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham, 12s. 6d. dis.—Derby and Crewe, 3p. —Direct Northern, 14 dis.—Fleetwood, Preston, & c % dis.—Glasgow and Dumfries, % dis.—Goole, Doncaster, Shef field, &c., j c. dis.—Lancashire and North Yorkshire, )4 dis.—Lei: rester and Bedford, 5-16 p.—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, % p. —Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, li p.—Manchester and Southampton, % dis.—North Staffordshire, 3% p.—Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction, % p.—Sheffield and Manchester, Quarters, No. 3, 3 s. 6d. p.— Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, 1 dis.— South-Eastern and Dover, Halves, No. 4, 48. 6d. —West Riding Union, 21,4 p. THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, MAY 25. NERMOMETER, Lowest, 51; Highest, 71; Noon, 68 BAROMETER, 30.22.—W1ND W.; fine. Hl4ti WATER AT LONDON-RRIW)C3E THIS DAY. forttir.g •• 36 minutes after 1. I Everting' .. 47 minutes after 2. . 3„...., ek „„.... tsve .„.::4A, ~„._ ... „,,. 2 , 7 „....„.„.„,„„ fol. , iO4 --„.. ,, ,..„.k...x,.i.; 4 _ .....z..., ..„..,,,...•,........„:4,,,..._„ 4 ~,, . TIIE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 26, 1846. LEEDS, MAT 23. STOCK Excrissmx.—The aspect; of the Share Markets continues far from encouraging, all scrip stocks having receded in value during the week, and registered shares having in several instances partaken of the depression. Rumours ot difficulties in the Government, and an increasing opinion that a dissolution of Parliament may shortly take place, renders the prospect ot affairs rather doubtCul ; indeed o❑ the fate of the Corn Bill during the ensuing week hinges in a great measure the present prospects of the share trade. The Money Market is rather tighter, and higher rates orintereA demanded. The " wind-up" meetings present no new features ; all, or nearly all, the proprietaries persist in continuing their applications for Bills, and thus negative the legislation on which such strong hopes were founded. The sales are—Eastern Counties, York Extension, 10s. p.—Great Grimsby and Sheffield, Quarter Shares, IA dis.—Hudders field and Sheffield, 5% p. c.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 1 p.—Leeds and Thirsk, 4 dis.—Manchester and Leeds Extensions, 2% p.—North British, Carlisle Branch, 20s. p.—Awbergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 1% dis —Clitheroe Junction, 1% dis.—Direct Northern, 1 143. dis.—Glasgow and Dumfries, 103. dis.—Goole and Doncaster, 158. dis. —Lancashire and North Yorkshire, % db.— Lancashire.. Yorkshire, and North Eastern, 265. dis.—Leeds and York, 295. diV. —Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 34 dis.—Leicester and Bedford, ss. p.—Leicester, Tamworth. Coventry, &c., 54 dis.—London and Manchester (Rem.), 2 dia.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Mid land, 18s. p.—Northumberland and Lancashire Junction, 215. fid.dis. —North Staffordshire, 3% p.—North Western, 3s. p.—Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole, 7s. dis.—South Midland, 36 dis.—Welsh Mid lands, 235. 6d. dis.—West Riding Union, 41. 95.—York and Carlisle, 275. dia.—Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 265. dis. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TINE, MAY 23. _ _ , -- STOCK EXCHANGL—The sales are—Eastern Counties, York Ex tension, 12s. 6d. p.—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 10s. 6d. dis.— Liverpoel, Ormakirk, and Preston, 13s. 6d. p.—North British, HalveS, Carlisle, 225. North Staffordshire, 3 p.—Newcastle and Ber wick, 9ji p.—South Midlsa.o, Ss. 6d. dis. SHEFFIELD, 31SY 23. bSTOCK ExcuArroz.—The sales are —Sheffield and Manchester, iter Shares, No. 3 (s cr ip), 4 s. p.—Grimsby and Sheffield, 31,4 dis. o, Quarter Shares, ss. 6d. dis.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland Junction, 2% dia.—Man chester, Midland, and Great Grimsby,Gd.—lietlield and Lincolnshire Shall ld Buxton, Leek, Potteries. and Crewe. 12 8. dis. e HULL, List 2a. STOCK EXCITANCK.—The sales are—North British, Carlisle, 2lt Axholme, Ms.—Buckinghamshire, 435.—Chehnscord and liury, fos. 9d.—Derby and Gainsboruugli, ils.—Goole, Doncaster, Sheffield, tke., 11. 115 .—Hull and Barnsley Junction, 255. 6d.—Leicester and Bed ford, 265. 6 d. — Leicester and Tamworth, 32s.—London and Man chester (Rem.), /s--North Western, 245. 6d.—North Staffordshire, 51. 125.—South Midland, 325. 9 d.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham, 2% —West Riding 'Union, 4%. YORK, Ales 23. SToca ExcnAwnE.—The sales are — Lancashire and North York -11. 163,—Leicester and Bedford, 111 A —London and York, 21. alton and Driflield Junction, 21. Is. — Manchester, Buxton, L B s e hl_re m , 745;!-North Western, 11. as. 6d. 0 Matlock, and Midland, 2 % — Newcastie and Berwick, 2 , 1% —New- a' -- North British, Carlisle Ex- E —South Midland, 1 u —Wakefield, Pontefract, an Staffordshire, Ex ter I'B and Goole, 36% YteaeOnsifoeantland2idN. 7s. —North d Extension, 33 —Ditto, New (East and West =jig), 101. 133. 9d. EDINBURGH, MAY 22. are-Aberdeen, 5/. 7s. 6d.-Aberdeen, Bang, _ e s A al ird ea re and Batligste, 21. 17s. 6d.- 2 o crt and E xC Elgin,EA NG g i . -The broath and Fonor, 271.-Ditto, H ow l y Sh li. Shares, 151. y lO r s sh .- ir A e rm and riagthadn 4 ru of Weir, 2/. 25.-Bauffshire , Portsh, 12s. 6d.-Ayr and Gall , 1/. Os. 64.-Belfast and County Down, 11. Ditto, New, 11. 195.-Caledoulan Exte nsion, 11. 12s. 6d.-Caledonian 155.-British and Irish Union , 21 . Is. 6d.-CaTedonian, 101. Iss: - and Dumbarton, H. 135.--Caledonian anti Northern Direct, . 14s. 6d. -Carnwath and West Linton, 11. 23. 6d.-Chelmsford and riary, 15c-Clydesde Junctin, 16/.-Cornwall and Devo Cen tral, 1/. i Os.-Deesideal Railway, 41.-Direct Northern, 11 195.- n Dub lin and Enniskillen, 11. IN.-Dundee and Arbroath, 391.-Ditto, New, 211.5x.-Dundee and Forfar Junction, I/. 165.-Dundea and Perth, 171. 17s. 6d.-Ditto, Kinross Extension, 21.-Eastern Counties Extension, IL 18s.-East Indian Railway, 17a. 3c1.-East of Fife, 1/. I Is.-East Lothian Central and Tyne Valley Junction, 11. 65.- Edinburgh and Bathgate, 1/. 'U.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 771.- Ditto, Half Shares, 191. 10s.-Ditto, Quarters, 201.-Ditto, ditto, New,;lBL-Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric, 1/. - Edinburgh, Leith, and Grunion, 161.-Ditte, Preference, 18/. 10s.-Edinburgh and Northern, 51. 188. ex int.-Ditto, Newport, 155.-Ditto, Lochgelly, 11. 2s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Peebies, 11. 123. &J.-Edinburgh and Perth, 21. 35.-Edinburgh, Portobello, and Musseibnrgh, 1/. 10s. 6d. -Forth and Clyde Junction, 11. 155.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 76!. -Ditto, New Stock, 331.-Ditto, Quarter Shares, 151.-Glasgow Belfast 'Union, 21. Is. 64.-Glargow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 2/. 7s. 6d.-Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 11. 135.-Glasgew and Garn kirk, 40/. 105.-Glasgow General Terminus, 91. IN.-Glasgow and Greenock, 171.-Ditto, New StockB/. 153.-Ditto, Preference, 11. 155 .-Glasgow Harbour Grand Junction, IL 108.-Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 1/. Kllmarne:dc, and Ardrossan, 11. 15s. - Glasgow, Strathaven, and Lesmahsgow, 21. 55.-Granton Junc tion, 10 s.--Great County Down, 11. IN.-Great North of Scotland, 11. 135 . -Inverness and Elgin, 1/. Is.-Lanark and Lothians, 21. 3s. -c ss. Lar ne,r oii Belfast, and Ballymena, I 25.-London and Hounslow, and Manchestor (Bast.), 55.-London and Man chester emington's), 11.-London and Yo r k, 21. 1 lc-Ditto. Half Shares, 21 . - 3ticllaticl and Eastern Counties, 11, 181.-X9raphire, 11.-Newcastle and Ber Welt, 261.-Newry and Londonderry, 11.55.- North British, 30k lOs ex int.-Ditto, Halves, 11/. 17s. 6,1.-Ditto, Extension to carliale, 2'. Bs. -Ditto, Extension to Oxlkeith, 61. 7s. 6d.-North Wales Mineral, 14/ 10s.-Ditto, New, 61. 55.-Perth and Cried Direct, 1/. 12s. 6d.-ferth and Inverness, 1/. I Is. 6d.-Scottish Central, 161.-Ditto. New, 71. 55.-Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction, U. lOs -Scottish Grand Junction, 1/. IL-Scottish Mid land, 71. 10s.-Scottish Southern, H. 13s. 6 d.-Shrewsbury ant Hereford, IN. -Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 31. IN.-South Midland, 21. 7s. 6d.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 11. 13 5.-Stirling and Midland, 21.-Strathearn Junction, 11. 109.-Surrey Grand Junc tion, 10s.-lean and Dove ASGOW Valley, 6 MA T 23 8 . - Wishaw and Coltness, 511. GL, . STOCK EXCHANGE. --The sales are —Airdrie and Bathgate, British and Irish Union, 40s. 6 d.—Caledonian Extension, 34s.—Cale donian Direct Northern, 333.—Dundee and Perth, 1754—East In dian Railway, 15s. 6 d.—Edinburgh and Glasgow, New, 1734 — Edinburgh and Northern, 61.—Glasgow General Terminus. 9% Glasgow t-nd Belfast Union, 4 1s.—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Car lisle, 45..—Glaggaw and Greenock, 16N—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 30s.—Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monkland Junction, 395. 6d.—Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 33s.—Kimarnock and Ayr Direct, 39s.—Lanark and Lothians, 42s.—Lesmahagow, 469.- 311(118nd, New, 31%—Perth and Inverness, 31s. 6d.—South Mid and, 28s. 6d. 1 COMPLETION OF THE STANHOPE MEMOIRS. Now ready, in 3 vols., posl. Bvo with numerous Illustrations. 31,. bOund, T RAVELS of LADY IIESTER STANHOPE. Forming, THE COMPLETION OF HER MEMOIRS. Henry.Colburn. Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. To be bad of all Booksellers. THE NEW WORK ON RUSSIA Now ready, In 2 vole., with a Full-length Portrait of the Emperor, 21s. bound, RUSSIA UNDER THE AUTOCRAT. NICHOLAS I. BY IVAN GOLOVINE, A RUSSIAN SUBJECT. " A work of an extremely interesting nature, emanating from the pen of a Russian, noble by birth, who has escaped beyond the reach of the Czar's power. It throws a new light on the state of the em pire ; its aspect, political and domestic ; its manners ; the employes about the palace, court, and capital ; its police, its spies, its depraved society, &c. The details on all these subjects will be found peculiarly valuable."—Sunday Times. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough• street. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. itirESSRS. LADIOND, SMALE, AND LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their F:!ends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the Hall of Commeree, Threadneedle-street, Lohdon, to which place favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully requested to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa mination at least one day previously to their being offered; and advices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, an I the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions. Offices, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London. HER MAJEST)."3 THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will be performed Verdi's celebrated Opera, in Four Farts, entitled, I LOMBARDI : ALLA PRIMA CROCTArA. With new scenery, dresses, &c. ; the scenery i;y-36:i.arshall. Gramlda, Madame Grisi; Sofia, Madame Bellini; Viclinda, Mdlle. Corbari; °route, Signor Mario; Arvino, Signor Corelli ; Pirro, Sig. BoteM ' • Acciano, Sig. Giubilei ; Pagano, Sig. Fomasari. Between the Acts, a Pas, by Madlle. L. Grahn (composed by herself), supported by Mdlles. Moacelet, Demelisse, and Cassan. To conclude with (second time this season) the admired Ballet Divertissement (composed IT Mdlle. Cerito), entitled LA VIVAN DIERE. Introducing the Itedowa, er, Original Polka of Bohemia, by Mdlle. Cerito and M. St. Leon. Kathi, Madame ('opere; La Vl vandiere, Matte. Cerito ; Postillion, M. St. Leon ; Mayor, M. Ber trand ; a Traveller, M. Venefra. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Signor LABLACHE has the honour to inform his Friends, Sub scribers to the Opera, and the Public, that his BENEFIT will take place on THURSDAY NEXT, MAY 28, When will be performed (for the first time these two years), Lima- rosa's Chef d'i.Envre, in Two Acts, entitled, IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO. - Carolina, Madame Grisi ; Fidalma, Madame Sanchioli (her first ap pearance in that character) ; Elisetta, Madame Castellan ; Paolino Signor Mario ; Count Robinson, Signor F, Lablache ; Geronimo, Signor Lablache. With various Entertainments in the BALLET Department. Comprising the talent of Mdlles. Cerito, L. Taglioni, Moncelet, De melisse, Cassan, and Lucile Grahn M.M. Perrot, Gosselin, DI Mattia, and St. Leon. Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box office, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seveu, the Opera to com mence at half-past Seven o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, DUITRY-LANE. THIS EVENING W 11 1 - 1 per:ormed Rossini's celebrated opera of the BARBER OF SEVIL•, The principal characters will be sustained by Messrs. W. Harrison, Horncastle, Weiss, Borrani, &c. ; Miss Rainfurth, and Miss Col/ 2tt. After which, the Ballet d'Action, entitled PEROUSE ; or, The Desolate Island. Principal characters by Madlle. Louise, Madame Glabilei, Mr. W. 11. Payne, Mr. Bowen, Mr. T. Matthews, Mr. Wieland, and Master F. Payne. To conclude with a New and Original Eallet, in four Tableaux entitled IMELDA. The Duke, Mons. Adrien ; Count Alberti, M, Mathis ; Governor, Mr. T. Matthews ; Fabrie'o, Mr. W. H. Payne ; Imelda, Madlle. Sall. THEATRE ROYAL, FIAYMARKET. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New Comedy, called MR. PETER PIPE"! ; or, Found Out at Home. Mr. Peter Piper, Mr. Farren ; Sir C. Fairsex, Mr. Tilbury; Major Garry Owen, Mr. Hudson; Facias, Mr. Buekstone ; Mrs. P. Piper, Mrs. Clover; Busk, Mrs. Humpy. The Band will perform the Overtures, " Cenerentola," and " Due d'Olonne," the " St. James's Polka," " Philomel Walter," and the "Chatsworth Quadrilles." To 6e followed by a New and Original Comedy, called, A BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK. Cymon Foxall, Mr. Webster; More craft, Mr. W. Farren: Sir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Ernest t 'overdale, Mr. H. Holl ; Horace Waldgrave, Mr. Hudson ; Schnel dermann, Mr. J. Bland ; Thomas, Mr. Brindal ; Lady Coverdale, Mrs. Glover ; Selina Ceverdale, Miss Julia Bennett ; Emmeline, Mrs. Seymour. To conclude with A CABINET QUESTION. In which Messrs Brindal, Tilbury, Buckstone, and Miss Julia Bennett will appear. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. Another brilliant Triumph I " Robin Hood and Richard Cceur de Lion" every Evening. THIS EVENING Will be performed PETER JENKINS. In which Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, Keeley ; Miss Grove and Mrs. Keeley will perform. After which a new Tarce, called SISTER AND I. Characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, Meadows, A. Wigan, Emery, Turner, Kinloch, and Bellingham ; Miss E. Daly, Mrs. Wigan, Miss Arden, and Miss Forster. To conclude with a New Grand Operatic Romantic Burlesque Spec tacle, founded upon certain St -rtling and hitherto Unrevealed Pas sages in the Histories of :OBE HOOD AND RICHARD CtEUR DE LION. Characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Fairhrother, Miss M. Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss E. Daly, Mfg.; Howard, Miss Bromley Miss Laidlaw, and Miss Grove ; Mr. A Wigan, Mr. F. Matthews, Mr. Keeley, Mr. Turner, and M 7. J. W. Collier. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new Drama, entitled THE MEMOIRS OF AN UMBRELLA; or, The Silent Observer. In which Messrs. Lambert, Howe, Boyce, 0. Smith, Wright, R. Ryan, P. Bedford, Selby; Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. F. Mathews, &c., will perform. After which a New Farce, entitled, DID YOU EVER SEND TOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Honeybun, Mr. Wright.; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F. Matthews, Mrs. Honeybun, Miss Emma [larding. To be followed by the Burlesque, entitled PETER WILKINS ; or, The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters re Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr. L'aul Bedford, Mr. Munyard, Mr. Mitchenson, &c. FRLSCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. THIS EVENING Will be performed it new Historical Play, in five Acts, entitled TAE KING OF THE COMMONS. James V. of Scotland, Mr. Ntacready; Sir Adam Weir, Mr. Ryde , ..• ' • George Weir, Mr. Cooper ; if. alcolm Young. Mr. Murray ; Lajrd Snail, Mr. Compton ; 3lungo small, Mr. Oxberry ; Lord Kilmaurs, Mr. Roxby ; Madeline Weir, 147rs„Stirling ; Widow Barton, Mrs. F osbroke. • After wliiCh a New Ballet, entitled LES CONSCRITS DII SP I I.LAGE. In which Messrs. Gilbert, Marshall, Fleamore, Harris; iss Bailin, Miss Marshal!, Ecc., will appear. To be followed by an Original Comedietta, entitled THE COLO NEL'S BELLE ; or, the Non-Marriables. Count de Ruse, Mr. J. fining ; Major Vidette, Mr. Murray ; Capt. Fonfaron, Mr. Roxby ; 31 dbelle, Miss E. fltanley. ASTLEV% ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. [hider the especial patronage of her most gracious Majesty, and their Royal !highnesses Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Alice. Last Week of the present successful spectacle, which must be withdrawn to make way for the Whitsun Holiday Entertainments, " The War In the Punjaub ; or, Our Indian Victories. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Grand Asiatic Drama of THE ARAB A :NTD HIS DESERT STEED ; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates. W ith magni&ent effects, and iptro.'neing the douloYm stud, &c. The SCENES of the ARENA will be of the most varied and plleasing description, introducing the new Artistes, whose wondrous pit rformances are nightly crowned with the moat enthusiastic all planse. The Entertainments will terminate with a new and laughable A :FTERPIEC E. Mr. BATTY has much pleasure in stating, that in obedience to thte wishes of several of his patrons and heads of families, he has made arrangements to give, during the ensuing holidays, four mid day performances, the first of which will take place on THURS DAY, June 4, and each succeeding Thursday until the number are complete; on which occasion the Entertainments w.ll embrace those recently performed by royal command, and so highly eulogised by er most gracious Majesty. The representations will commence each day at two o'clock, and terminate at halt-past four. Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six a 0 d commence at seven o'clock. NEW STRAND THEATRE. THE. LAST TWO NIGHTS—GREAT ATTRACTION. For th• BENEFIT of the AMERICAN BROTHERS. THIS EVENING M. PHILLIPPE will repeat his display of Scientific Skill and If pdern Phillippe has engaged, at great expense, Signor CORVI, of M Ilan, and his extraordinary company of Monkeys and Dogs, whose untparalleletl performances have drawn overflowing and brilliant au silences in the principal cities of Europe. While these novelties are exhibiting at the STRAND THEATRE, M., Phillippe will give his Magical Delusions in the STANDARD TI REA.TRE, Shoreditch, where he will appear on MONDAY, June 1. Doors open at a Quarter past Seven; to commence at a Quarter be tore Eight o'clock. DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. THIS EVENII,III 'iVill he performed a new Drama, entitled FIFTEEN YEARS OP A BRITISII SEAMAN'S LIFE. Characters by Messrs. Hugghes, Johnson, Rogers, Cowell, Maynard, Lewis, Heslop, Haw kings, Will amson, Edgar, Phelps ; Mesdames H. Vining, Martin, Hughes, Daly, Lewis, Vaughan, Neville. alter which, LOVERS' QUARRELS. Sf'o conclude wlh THE GOLDEN FARMER. Trader the Patronage of her Most Cracious Majesty. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. IBVERY MONDAY, TUEADAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY ITIEW or NAPLES, ERUTHPTIRON of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC TP )N of HERCULANEUM and POMPEII, in the year 79. This gnificent spectacle is relived in an unprecedented scale of gra WNW, the picture being more than twice the size of the former, tndl represents, as accurately fts can possibly be done, the Great Irutption of Vesuvius in the year 79, when the Destruction of Her mum and Pompeii took place : produced under the direction Danson. noafteSdTaAtTtri jgit.has been T ie PROMENADE CONC ERTS are again confided to Mr. God vonA ifi ru c c h t l ed y , orn wh am ich en w te n d i G be oT bri ll i I l i C a n i3 tl it y T l D i IL E (ray: The Band is most complete in all its departments, and includes eia• iy eminent native and foreign musicians. 'Eke PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Southby, are on the mos I. complete and effective scale. P.!eceding the Volcanic Display a novel exhibition will he intro ,lnceil, r epresenting the Descent of Phoebus In the Chariot of the Sun. Molls. Farineut will descend from a Chinese Pagoda, seventy feet in heig t t, to the surface of the lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to !weft° him, and hear him to his chrystal home. At I Illuminated Marine Cave, and the t;lass Conservatory, splen- ihilr ornamented with festoons of lamps, enabling the visitors to view has matchless collection of Carnivora by gas-BOIL Fetding of the earnivora at five ; the Pelicans, &c., at half-past Ave ; Concert at six; andr he Eruption at dusk. Admission. Is. ......—, • _ grouping, ETe;T"----------------------.--r beautiful engaged D.:RI:TRY -L &NE THEATRE. NOVEL.—We are requested to dancing, and the most perfect and extraordinaryoveof will ;;)e delighted to hear that the Viennoises g here, and appear to-morrow evening and thre s e re m r o e' re nights that for B r Ejli the ßrr: y l c a s , , sA t b N t u i m r nu e w . has this day published smeop tine,"' by Mrs. Maberly, authoress of " Emily," t t o hiMs st: 3ll l kM th ' 3 vols., which can now be had at all the Libraries. The"follil lowittg popular new works . of fiction are also now ready :—.." 2. Marston; or, The Soldier and Statesman, by the author of " Salathiel.-3. Adventures of Captain O'Sullivan, by W. IL Max‘iell. Esq., author of " Stories of Waterloo."_. 4. Etnilia Wyndham, by the author of " Two Old M en ' s Tales," " Mount Sorrel ,' &c.-5. Confessions of a Pretty I Woman, by Miss Pardoe.-6. The Robertses on their Tra vels, 1)3 , Mrs. Trollope.-7. Pomfret, by H. F. Cherl, Esq. —a"d 8. The Citizen of Prague, edited by Mary Howitt, seconct edition. Marvin 24m3 LONDON, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1846. Prospects in the Upper House, with reference to the corn measure, look more propitious at the present moment than could reasonably have been anticipated at so early a period of the discussion. All those insidious rumours which were 'recently propagated in certain quarters, to the effect that a separation would occur among the Liberal Peers, so as not intemly to endanger the acceptance of the Bill intact, but to render the ultimate triumph of the protective principles almost a matter of certainty, have now altogether evaporated leaving " not a wrack behind !" On Saturday a eonvoeation of between sixty and seventy Whig Noblemen (assembled in Lansdowne House), arrived at the unanimous decision that nncommercial policy would now suffice but one which would ensure the full and permanent establishment of free trade ; that any mutilation of the Ministerial measure would prove derogatory to the interests of the community; and that their support should be accorded without stipulations for any altera tion to the Corn and Customs' Bill, introduced by the Prime Minister and sanctioned by the Commons. With this most important announcement all expectations of a split among the Whig aristocrats are dispelled, and the acceptance of free trade by the other division of Parliament—perhaps the greatest agricultural body is the empire !—assured be yond the most arrant scepticism. Our congratulations upon this meeting and its consequent resolution are almost unre stricted. We congratulate the primitive advocates of the great cause itself on the brightness of its futurity ; the Peers in question upon the wisdom by which their determination has been inspired ; the country party on their unwilling pre.. servation from a destruction for which they themselves are striving, under a delusive impression of their own sagacity; and the multitude generally, upon the fair promise which is thereby given, that the proposed measures of relaxation and abolition will have obtained the final approbation of the Legislature before the days of " leafy June" have altogether elapsed. Satisfied that the long-antici pated and long-desired victory is even now virtually accom plished, we can subside intts the tranquillity and the doke far' niente tone which are usually the consequences of success rejoiced that the labours of our legislative champions have proved triumphant, and that the misjudging opposition of their antagonists has proved futile. We shall, nevertheless, be prepared to witness the furious onslaught of Lord STANLEY upon his former colleagues. as well as a similar exhibition of discontent from his supporters, the Dukes 0 RICHMOND and BCCIEINCHABL Still whatever may be the viru lence of their acerbity, and however obsolete their arguments, a *patient hearing will be accorded to them from the moral conviction of their impotence as opponents, and also in solemn deference to the death-wail of an ancient system. Feeling thus, and convinced that the boon of mercantile liberty will be theirs at the announcement of the division, the People can only look upon the forthcoming debate in the Upper House in a spirit of subdued and complacent curio sity. Precisely as a drama will occasionally affect the spec tators, when their attention is somewhat deadened by the fact of their recognising, in the opening scene of the last act, what must inevitably be the denouement of the plot, though they nevertheless persist in" sitting out" the piece to its termination, for the purpose of rewarding the more successful performers with their plaudits, and of sanctioning the morale of the drama with their approbation. A very prevalent notion exists, that the most eventful reigns in history are those which are illumined by battles, and sieges, and campaigns ; and that in the vicissitudes of military conflict exists the main in terest of our national records. If nothing else, the presen t session will go far to demonstrate the fallacy of the impression, and will adduce to futurity the age of VlcroarA as glorious, not for the suppression of civil wars, or the bloody conquest of new territories, but for the suppression of a monster evil in the Constitution, MONOPOLY, and the establishment of a mercan tile millenium, FREE TRADE. The records of the recent and the pending discussion upon this noble achievement will kindle the enthusiasm of posterity and excite their merriment by turns ; while it will be an assurance to all after generations that a speech may, under certain circumstances, give evidence of as much valour es a forlorn hope; that a Bill may be as memorable as a Proclamation penned upon the battle-field, and that a vote may sometimes prove of infinitely more importance than a charge of cavalry. And, notwith standing the spectacle be somewhat less picturesque than the one witnessed upon Runnymede in 1215, with the Barons in the foreground and King Joule in the perspective, the present scene may be judiciously associated with the former— this as establishing the emancipation of commerce, that as assuring our personal rights as loyal subjects to the English Crown. It is therefore with the liveliest feelings of satisfac tion and the profoundest sense of security, that we await the decision of our Right Honourable Legislators, the Peers. The Augsburgh Gazette mentions a report that the Aus trian Government intends to form a military railroad be tween Augsburgh and Ulm, so that, in case of any threatened invasion, Ulm may be immediately supplied with troops. The same journal, under the date Vienna, 16th May, states, that the Emperor of AUSTRIA had ordered a rigorous inves • tigation to be made into the complaints made, by M. DE BoGusz of the atrocities committed on his family and pro perty by the peasantry during the late outbreak in Austrian Galicia. SZELA, the peasant chief has, it is said, voluntarily appeared to answer the accusation. A letter from Cracow of the 13th, in the Cologne Gazette, says:—" Warrants for arrest continue to be issued. The prisons are guarded with the utmost rigour. At first the relations of the prisoners were permitted to visit and bring them their meals, but now this is prevented. One of the prisoners, M. MORGENBESSER, a German ofgood family, who had been employed at the coal mines of Zaworzno, and was under a very heavy accusation, is said to have made his escape while being taken before the examining magistrate to be interrogated. Forty-two prisoners, all from Kosel, have been given up to the Russian authorities, but their fate is unknown. The Austrians have evacuated the fortress, and taken possession of several private houses, expelling the in habitants. A great mortality prevails among the soldiers, thirteen of whom died last night." "The late events in Galicia," says the same journal, "will not be witheut some influence on the relations between the lords of the soil and their peasantry in the Danubian prin cipalities. By a Government decree of April 23, seigaioral rights in Wallachia are to be submitted to revision, and all contracts are to be signed by the village ancients, as well as by the contracting parties individually." The latest intelligence that has been received from Cracow is of the 15th inst. A letter of that date announces that, according to a supplementary convention, entered into be tween the three protecting Powers, Austrian troops alone are to garrison Cracow, and, in consequence of the distressed condition of the republic, the expense of the occu pation is to be defrayed by Austria. The constitution of Cracow, the Senate, and its President, are to be suppressed, and the Government is to consist hereafter of a Directory, formed of three persons. It will be recollected that the three peasants who arrested PANTALEON POTOCKI, near Siedlic, and delivered him up to the authorities, were decorated for that service with the medal of the order of Merit by Prince PasxiEwrrca. They were recently all three found hanging by the neck to trees in a forest near Siedlic. In the Second Chamber of the Saxon Legislature the de bate on the report of the Committee respecting the riots at Leipsic was resumed on the 18th. The report, which was favourable to the Government, was rejected by a majority of one, the numbers being respectively 36 and 37. Accounts from Constantinople of the 7th instant announce, that the treaty of Commerce between Russia and Turkey, putting Russia on a footing with the other Powers who have adhered to the treaty of the 16th of August, was signed on the 30th of April, at Balta Liman, by M. TITOW, on the part of Russia, and by RESCHID PASHA and Ttina Bri, on the part of the Sublime Porte. In the north of Switzerland the Liberal party are attacked by their Jesuit 'adversaries with the weapons of calumny. In the south the parti-pretre, more bold because more nume stouitu:„tio:ind:— ht. from b o a e u p s pe , :s use cion : more : capital o T f The Valais, followingappealiesttienr There has " Assassination is again the order of the day in this un happy been body of Aldlle. Joris, the sister of a member of La Jeune -t fo h u e n v d ic o ti r l i ll t s h e are b a a n ll k o s f Suisse, who ',vat 3 exiled in 1844. She had been stabbed . in several klaces with a knife. No doubt is entertained that this pvl mder was committed in consequence otthtebLeibßebrantnpe,arttbye. 1 of her partaking of the politiCal opinions of her brother. Dr. Cino v,z, of ga-tittez, i i‘; • Jo , 1, has just escaped flOri assast.ivation. A simrt time q;o, iii the middle of the night, he heard a noise at his door, and on his asking who was there, he was told in a disguised voice that his presence was required at the house of a patient; but his visitors mentioned a name unknown to the doctor, who replied that he would not attend until the following morning. They then attempted to burst open the door, but the servants of the house having by this time got up and come to the aid of their master, the ruffians fled." It is not the first time that attempts have been made to assassinate Dr. CLAIRVAZ, whose profession renders frequent journies among the mountains necessary. Some time since, in the course of conversation, the Canon RIVAZ advised him to change his opinions or he would have cause to repent them. Dr. CLAIRVAZ replied to the respectable curate of Arden that had such a warning proceeded from any one else, he should have attached no importance to it, while he did as coming from such a source, but that, never theless, he must remain faithful to his convictions. Dr. CLAIRVAZ, however, ever after, avoided being out at night, and his assassins, tired of waiting, have endeavoured to murder him in his own house. The exertions of the police to detect the culprits have been un successful. Perhaps this would not have been the case if the victims had belonged to the party of the clergy. It is to be hoped, however, that Canon RIVAZ who so charitably warned Dr. CLAIRVAZ will enlighten the officers of tustice Madrid papers of the 17th have been received. The Tiempo declares that Don LEONCIO RUBDT DE CELTS, the chief of the late insurrection in Galicia, has been assas sinated in Portugal by his own followers. The report, however, stands hi need of confirmation. The late editor of the Espectador, Don FRANCISCO LABRADOR, has been arrested at Cadiz, by order of the poli tical chief, and sent to Seville a prisoner. The Grand Duke CONSTANTINE arrived at Algesiras on the 9th, and without waiting to land, sailed immediately for Ceuta. Orders had been sent to VILLALONGA to stay the execution of the decree of banishment which he had issued against the Countess MINA. An army of 18,000 men is assembled at Valladolid, to furnish garri§ons for the towns through which the QUEEN will proceed on her way to the baths of Santa Aguada. General NARVAEZ and the Infante Don ENRIQUE were both at Bayonne on the 20th. MADRID BOLSA, MAY IG.—The Three and Five per Cents. were not quoted on the Bourse, but sonic private transac tions took place in the former at 32%. The shares of the Bank of St. Fernando sold at 370 for cash, and those of Isabel at 200. We have received the Paris papers of Friday and Saturday. The discussion on the Budget of Expenses still continued in the Chamber of Deputies. On Friday the discussion com menced on the Budget of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Among the credits demanded was one of 60,000 francs fur a Consul at Calcutta. M. L'HERBErrE objected to demanding an exequatur for this Consul from England, because England had not demanded an exequatur for her Consul at Algiers, and that it would be impolitic by demanding an exequatur from the Calcutta Consul, to recognise the English conquests in India, unless England, by making a similar demand for her Consul at Algiers, recognised the French conquests in Africa. M. GUIZOT, in reply, first proved the necessity of esta blishing a Consul at Calcutta by the following statement:— "French commerce with the East Indies is progressively on the increase; thus in 1839, our commerce, including both imports and exports, which amounted to about 19,000,000, arose in 1844 to 39,000,000 •, our own special commodities, which were but 18,000,000, rose to 36,000,000 ; and our ships entering Calcutta amount, in 1844, to 45. I hold in my hand the opinions of assurance companies upon the good re sults which have been derived from Consuls-General, and expressing a desire that a Consul-General should be settled ill...lndia, giving to Culcutta the preference. The Minister of Marine also expresses his regret that our ships did not find the necessary succour at Calcutta, owing to the want of a French representative. H e thought 60,000 francs the least that could be allowed a Consul-General living at Calcutta, and he did not think there need be any apprehension that on such a salary he could rival the luxury of the officers of the Indian Company." • On the subject of the exequatur he said— " England had not yet occasion to ask for an exequatur for her Consul at Algiers. bacAuse no new Consul had been established in that residency since 1830; but whenever such a new appointment sh ou ld be made, either England should demand an exequatur, or the Consul would not be permitted to reside at Algiers." On Saturday the Commission of Peers heard the report of M. FRANK CARRE in the case of LECOLITE. It will be read in the public sitting of the Court on Tuesday. The trial is expected to commence on the Bth of June. Accounts from Algiers of the 17th state that Marshal BUGEAUD had entered the mountains, and that at his ap proach the Kabyles had fled. The Courtier Francais says that the retirement of Marshal BUGEAUD from the govern ment of Algiers has been decided on, and that General SE pAsTurri will be his successor. Other accounts state that the government of Algeria is destined for the Due D'AUMALE. There are eighteen companies who intend to bid for the con cession of the Lyons and Avignon Railway. The capital of the Talabot Company is the highest, amounting to 140,000,000 francs ; that of the Debeaume Company is 120,000,000 f. All the other companies, with the exception of that of Lecointe, had fixed their capital at 110,000,000 f. ; the latter only demanded 80,000,000 f. The deposit claimed by those companies was 50 francs per share of 500 francs. The Griolet and Chastellux Companies required 100 francs. The amount thus paid into the hands of these companies is esti mated at 110,000,000 francs; and when the definitive shares shall have been distributed, after the fusion, the surplus re maining to be reimbursed to the shareholders will be about 75,000,000 francs. The Three per Cents. closed at 84f. 5c.; the Five per Cents., 119 f. 85c. • the Orleans Railroad shares, 1,2421. 50c. ; R o u en , 1,027 f. 50C. ' • Havre, 752 f. 50c. ; Great Northern, 753 f. -75 c. ; Avignon, 903 f. 75c; Vierzon, 640 f. ; Bordeaux, 620 f. ; Troyes and Montereau, 390 f. ; Basle, 2171. 50c.; Fampoux, 415 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 507 f. 50c. • Tours and Nantes, 523 f. 75c. ; Paris and Lyons, 543 f. 75c. ; Spanish Three per Cents., 38 ; Spanish Domestic Debt, 31M. The following are the quotations in the new lines:— Lyons and Avignon Delinitives, 518 f. 75c.; Bordeaux and Cette Deftnitives, 5111. 25c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, MAT 23. Boulogne and Amiens, 12—Dutch Rhenish, 734—East Indian, 74—Great Indian Peninsular 14—Jamaica South Midland Junc tion, 114 —Luxembourg, 2—Namur and Liege, 4 —Northern of France Constituted, 14% —Paris and Lyons Constituted, 6%—Paris and Rouen, 39%—West Flanders, 2%. ACCOUCHEIVIENT hER M4JE STY. BIRTH OF A PRINCESS From the London Gazette Extraordinary of yesterday BUCKINGHAM PALACE, MAY 25, 1846. At five minutes before three o'clock this afternoon the Queen was happily delivered of a Princess. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, several Lords of her Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, and the Ladies of her Majesty's Bedchamber were present. This great and important news was immediately !lade known to the town by the firing of the Park and Tower guns ; and the Privy Council being assembled as soon as possible thereupon, at the Council- Chamber, Whitehall, it was ordered that a Form of Thanksgiving for the Queen's safe delivery of a Princess be prepared by his Grace the Archbishop of Canter bury, to be used in all churches and chapels throughout England and Wales, and the town of Berwick-upon- Tq,ed, on Sunday the 31st of May, or the Sunday after the respective ministers shall receive the same. Her Majesty and the infant Princess ark, God be praised, both doing well. On Sunday, the artillery division of the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Captain Iselin, celebrated the anniversary of her Majesty's bi r th• d ay, b y firing a double royal salute. The division paraded at half past ten o'clock, and were marched to St. Paul's District Church, where an excellent sermon was preached by the Rev. Lewis Marcus, M.A., on behalf of the Church Extension Society. After Divine service, the division were marched back to the Artillery Ground, and fired the salute, after which a liberal subscription was made by the artillery divi sion,_ and handed over to the minister for the c h ar it y. How THE GREAT PROTECTIONIST MEETING WAS GOT llP.—.The secretary of the Wilts Protection Society positively sent letters to the tenant farmers, inviting them to attend the meeting at Willis's rooms, St. James's, on Thursday last, and promising them 21. 10s. each for their expenses.— Wilts Independent. We beg to caution the public against a forged half sovereign of the present reign,rthe execution of which is remarkably good. Some of them are struck off in silver, and strongly gilt, and they defy detection, except by the weight or sound. —Midland anat. ties Herald. Felicien David is, on dit, about to be married to a rich and beautiful young Englishwoman, who fell in love with the com poser on merely hearing " The Desert."—Paris paper. Ibrahim Pacha may be shortly expected in this country, his Highness having signified his intention of visiting London on his departure from Paris.— Observer. RURAL SIMPLICITY.—An unsophisticated yeoman who never trav , Aled a great many miles from his borne in the Forest of Dean, reading in his " folio of four pages" of the debate on the in troduction of Papal hulls, went to the neighbour, and put these inter rogatories, " I say, David, what sort of bulls be these Be they nevons, Herefords, or short-horns? Post think they would make a good cross with our mountain breed?" The questioned was unable to to resolve the puzzle of the questioner, but thetelraetatelrif.,, has since wiio I.a thirst for knowledge, notwithstanding his obtained an • 6 explanation" upon the point . — Gloucestershire Chronicle. POPULATION OF THE AUSTRIAN Do3ltlhNe i t total .popula tion A statistical return, lately published at Vienna, gives ,120. Of this Hungary has of the Austri , monarchy at 37,491 12,273,717 ; Bohemia, , , 4 249 669 ; the Kingdom of Venice, 2,249,938; and Lombardy, 2,5.38,426. JoHN HAMPDEN.—We hear that there is to be a p ublic meeting and dinner at Chalzrove F iel d , o n th e 18 th of June next, being the anniversary of the death of this distinguished P atriot —rfylesiory News. A CURIOUS BIRD'S NEST.--A few days since Mr. John Hubbar ,i . landlord of the Wheat Sheaf, Berton Joyce, found a tomtit's nest, containing several younz ones, in an old hat paced 011 a stick in his gardens.—Nottinghom Journal. TRADE WITH RUSSIA.— VI , e understand that official accounts from St. Petersburgh state that the Russian Government has made a reduction in the port charges a t that city. on was to take erect on tits opening of the n le alters. tuaroikta. 47144 IQU',ZOnclifikr COURT ,-- 1 - T?orTir, A - 7. BECKY:NCI/AM PALACE, MAT ftei7:• ~ , ve minutes before three o'clock, the Queen was sately delivered of a Princess. In the room with her Majesty were his Royal Highness Prince Albert, Dr. Locock, and Mrs. Lilly, the monthly nurse. And in the rooms a , joining were the ether medical attendants, Sir James Clark and Dr. Ferguson, and also her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Lady in Waiting on the Queen, and the Ministers and Officers of State, summoned on the occasion. The Privy Councillers present were, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of London. the Lord Chancellor. the Duke of Buceleugh, the Earl of Haddington, the Duke of Wellington, Sir Robert Peel, Sir James Graham, Mr. Secre tary Glad tone, the Earl of Liverpool, the Earl Delawarr, and the Earl of Jersey. Summonses were immediately issued for a Privy Council to be held at four o'clock at the Council-office , Whitehal. The following assembled at that hour :—His Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of London, the Duke of Buccleuch, the Duke of Wellington, Sir Robert Pe4l, Sir James Graham, Mr. Secretary Gladstone, the Earl of Ellenborough, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Granville Somerset, Mr. Sidney Herbert, the Earl of Liverpool, and the Earl of Jersey. Mr. C. Greville aid the Hon. William Bathurst, the Clerks of the Council, were in waiting. At the Council the Archbishop of Canterbury was desired to pre • pare a Form of Thanksgiving for the Queen's safe delivery of a Prin cess, to be used in the churches and chapels throughout England and Wales. The Council then broke up. During the afternoon the nobility and gentry called at Buckingham Palace, and entered their names in the visiting-book of his Royal highness Prince Albert. The following official bulletin was ex hibited at the Palacc. " Bucklnghim Palace, May 25, 1846, four P.3f. " The Queen was safely delivered of a Princess at five minutes be fore three o'clock this afternoon. " Her Majesty and the infant Princess are well. " JAMES CLARK, M.D. " CIIARLES LOCOCK, M.D. RBERT FERGITSO.D.” His Royal Highness th e D uke " ofCambridge visited his N;M Royal Highness Prince &Hien in the afternoon. His Royal Highness Pkince George called to inquire after the state of the Queen. Her Royal nighties§ the Duchess of Kent remained at the Palace until the evening. The inquiries of the nobility and gentry who continued to arrive a' the Past seven o'clock were very numerous. ~. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took their accustomed exer cise yesterday in the gardens of the Palace. Earl Delawarr, having declared his intention to oppose the second reading of the Corn Bill in the House of Lords, has resigned the situation of Lord Chamberlain of the Queen'- Household. er Majesty We Queen Dowager, attended by her suite left her residence, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, at half-past three o'clock yesterday afternoon for Bushy House, Bushy Park. Prince Castelcicala was present at the debate in the House of Lords last evening. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke of Cambridge honoured the establishment of Messrs. Hunt and Roskell with a visit yesterday, to inspect the magnificent pieces of plate just completed for the Emperor of Russia and the King of Hanover. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. (From The Sun of last Night.) The Cotton Market at Liverpool on Saturday was again heavy, and prices were 1 1 8 d. per lb. lower. The sales were 30,000 to 40,000 bales, including 800 for export and on specu lation. Shares were dull. The result of the meeting held at Lansdowne House on Saturday afternoon, at which between seventy and eighty Whig Members of the Upper House were present, and at which it was unanimously resolved to support the Corn Bill of Sir H. Peel, without any amendments whatever, has been the subject of universal conversation in all leading circles this morning. Congratulations have passed that this great measure may be now considered as be yond the chances of defeat. Parties unconnected with trade or commerce know little of the impediments which have been placed upon the interchange of commodities by the protracted debates in the House of Com• mons, and fervently is it hoped that in the House of Lords the decision may be " speedy and soon," as the late Sir William Curtis was in the habit of desiring business to be transacted. The current rumour is that the Duke of Wellington has still proxies at his disposal on Conservative grounds, amounting to 70 or 75. Adding_ to these the Whig Members of the House of Lords, who met Lord Lansdowne on Saturday afternoon, and who agreed to take tine measure, there can be little doubt that the Bill is safe, and that following in the wake of the long period of depression there will be a degree of anima tion in the trade of the country, which has not been witnessed for many years past. The quotations of the public securities are too high to permit of any material advance, even were the Corn Bill passed; besides which, it is certain that money will be required very extensively for fresh commercial operations, should the Lords not reject the Bill. A document arrived by the last mail from Canada, and to whi:h publicity has been given this morning, signed by Earl Cathcart, and addressed to the Colonial Secretary. Upon the face of the document the opini - ms expressed by Earl Cathcart, savours strongly of the Richmond and Bentinck policy, i. e., protection. Very broad assertions are made by the Representative of her Majesty in Canada that the alterations in the corn laws will not only destroy the carry ing trade between this country and the colony, but that it may even tend to alienation of the people there, and lead to annexation with the United States. But few of the merchants here—ultra-Tories they are—have any faith in results such as predicted. On the contrary, the mass of merchants believe that all parties would be benefited by the corn-law question being settled, as then fair competition would be induced,' and the resources of our own colonies brought more prominently forward. There have been several commercial arrivals to-day; but they are singularly barren of information, excepting to parties interested. The trade of the port of London is at present ex tremely brisk, as far as respects the warehousing of all sorts of produce that has arrived from colonial or foreign ports. The Public Securities have been rather firm this morning, but there has not been any considerable amount of business transacted. Cash is more in request than it was a week back. The payment into the Treasury and the Bank of England on account of duties are daily on the increase, and this will for a time, at least, tend to make the money market rather tight. Consols for the Account have advanced this morning to 96% %, and for Money 96 3 / 4 . Exchequer bills have fluctuated from 17s. to 225. premium. India Bonds are at 30s. premium, and Bark Stock at 205%. The only bargains in the Foreign Bonds have been in Mexican, at 31% 3 4 ; in the Deferred, at 17 1 4 3 / 4 ; in Peru vian, at 394 ; in Spanish, at 24%; in the Three per Cents., at 37% ' • and Dutch Four per Ceut. Certificates were in re quest at 9 1%. The Railway Shares still continue heavy. There are now some hopes that the large amount in the hands of the Ac countant-General in Chancery, deposited on account of rail way projects, will soon be returned into circulation. Orders were given in the Vice-Chancellor's Court on Saturday last for paying out deposits upon ten or eleven schemes, the pro moters of which have not complied w ith th e standing orders. BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. Bank Stock .. .. • • .. .. • . 205% 205 1 ,E Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities 95 %% 95% Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. 96%% 96% New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anns. 97% 97Y, Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10 3-16 10 3-16 India Bonds, 1,000/. .. .. 30 30 Ditto, under 1,0001... Consols for Account India Stock for Account .. Exchequer Bills. 1,0001.- 500/. . • Ditto. Small Ditto, Advertised • • • • • • • 266▪ 96 d. 22 17 17 22 pm. 22 22 p m. 22 20 15 19 pm. 19 ONE CLOSING ES • O'CLOCK. PRIC - • FOREIGN FUNDS. Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent Ditto, for the Account 31% Ditto, Small Ditto, Deferred . • • • • 17 1 ,4 Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent. .. 39% Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. 24% Ditto, for the Account • • .. 24% Ditto, Three per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account .. 37% Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent .. Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 91% 92 PRICES OF BUSINESS CLOSING AID. RAILWAY SHARES. R DONE ATPRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. Aberdeen 10 .... 4% .. .. 4 Birmingham and Gloucester.. ..100 .. • . •• 125 Birmingham and Oxford Junction 2 .... , Caledonian .. • • .. .. 10 .... 11% 1 4 % 1 Ditto, Half Shares .. 2%.... 1)4% Ditto, Extension .. .. 2 4 1% Cambridge and Oxford.. .. 1% .... % 1 Chester and Holyhead .. 22% .... 21% ..... Derby and Crewe .. .. • • 2% .... 65 44 Direct Manchester (Remington's) 2% . % Direct Northern .. 2%.... I% Eastern Counties .. .• 141. 165... 23% Ditto New .. . • • B/. 165..... 7 p.... Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1.61. 13s. 4d. Ditto, ditto, .. .. No. 2. 6/. 13s. 4d. .••• • • • • ' Ditto, York Extension .. 10s. .... 114 % Edinburgh and Glasgow .. 50 ... •• • • 18..........18 Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester ..• .. 2 Goole, Doncast., and -heftield,&c. 425. % • • • 3t die, Grand Union (Nottingh. & Lynn) 1%.... S 1 Great Western .. R 5 ....145 •• • • 145 Ditto Half Shares .. 50 .... 83 ...... •• • • 53 Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 5 —••-•• • • • • • 16 % Ditto, Fifths .. 20 .... 32 1 4 33% . • 33 1 ,( 1 Leicester and Birmingham .. 225. .... •Y, di5....... die Leicester and 8edf0rd.......... 225..... p par.... par Leicester, Tamworth, &c. 425..... die ....... dis Liverp., Manch., & Newc. Junct. 2% . ... 2 .... ...... 2 London an Birmingham . 400 .... 227 ... ••• • • 227 Ditto Thirds .. 24 .... 62 .......... 62 London and Blackwell .. 16/. 13s. 4d. •••_ Ditto, New • . •• • • • 2 % •• • • 3 %. ••••• • • • • • London and Brighton 50 .... 64% 6514 London and Croydon .. .. 13/. 15s. 9d. 22 3 •, . , ,, • .,, London and South-Western.. 411. 6s. 10d. 78 Ditto, New . 1734 .... 28% ..... London and York .. 234 ...... London, Salisbury, and Yeovil • • 234 ...• 2 1. Manchester and Leeds .. 82 .... • • • Ditto Extension .. 425..... 234 p •• 2'4 p Manchester and Birmingham .. 40 . 8034 ••••• . • • • 80;4 Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425....• If t p• . p Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... I % .......... I % 511dlind • • • • • • • • 100 .. • • 149 148........ 148 Ditto, New .. .. • • lB .... 31% 30 .... 30t4 Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 100 ....120 Newcastle and Darlington Juliet. 25 42% • 44 .....• Ditto, New • 9%•• • • • • • • 25 Newcastle and Berwick .. 15 .... 241 i % 25 % ..... . Norfolk .. .. 20 •• • • '• • • 25 Ditto, Half Shares • • • • • • 5s • • • •"••• • •• , Ditto, Tenths .. • • • • '• 2 •• ' • Ditto, Extension North British .. 22% 30 .729311 2 1 3 4 291 i Ditto, Carlisle Extension .. 14 .. ... 24 •.—..,„ .. 24 North Kent and Direct Dover • • 2%.. • . 1% % .....• .. 1X North Staffordshire .. .. • • 425..... 3% ji p...... 3% P Oxfd.,Worcester,& Wolverhmptn. 12% .... 816 ..... ... B '/a Portsmouth Direct .. • • .. 3%.... ... ..... • • 3 % Scottish Central .. .. . .. 10 .... 15N 16 .. •• •• 1 2 4 Ditto New . .. • • .. •. 2% .... 7% .... —— , x 2 Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 2Y, .. .. 2% 3 •••••••' 1 dis. Shropshire Union .. .. .. .. 425..... 1 U dis •• •••• % dis South Midland .. _ .. .. 425. .... if 46 dis •• • . „,.,„, South Eastern and Dovor .. .. 33%.. • • 393 4 14 •••• • • • • . A Do., New (do. 1514 .. No. 4. 2% •••• 2 %•• • • " • • • • 24 4 Staines and Richmond .. • • • • I •• • • —, •'••'• •• • • • 44 Tring, Reading, and Basingstoke.. 54 •• • • 2 * ••••• • • • • . 24 Welsh Midland .. • • • • •• 2% ••• • 1 4 'A •••• • • .. % West Riding Union • • • • .. 425. •• .. 2% 4 % p.... 234 p York mid North Midland • • • • 82 ..... - - - ••••• .. .. .. 15 1 •...... ? . 2 4 • 33 •..... Do. E. • 33 Ditto, Half Shares • • • • •• 2 •• • "•••• • • • • 48 Ditto. Extension 1111 d W. nidiV at n.. 0 leG'ST•RAILWAY:).% 11% .... 11 Boulogne and Amiens •. • • .. 12 .... 11 Ni ... .. ..... 11 Hord., Toul., & Cette (Mackenzie) 2 .... 1% .. . : Ditto, ditto (Espelete) .. 2 13,, ~ .. .. • •• •• C en tral of Spain .. .. .... 2 .... ,_. ".• : 18 . ..... Dutch Rhenish .. .. .. 6 .... .. ' • • • • . .. East Indian.., .. .. .. 58. .. . 1 ........ n 9eg b g s rn o de u oen r a g Ux Constituted:Constituted: ••• ..• . : .: :. . : 1 :11 /3 ....: .. :. •: ... .: .: 1: 5 5 ••:: 467 - 77 4I A .. :::: :: :: PONlaar3a. Paris Orleans usn fl ats n anan d da nnd S di lA t r yL a vlioi s i Rouen and Havre West ad i e l l a: r d o e u r t s e, un r ei •••• 51 •••• ... Tours and Nantes Constituted • • ( 5 ) •• • . 2914 •• • • .. .. . . • • • .. .. . 2 ..., ... ........ LAD` stere MINES. . • • 5% •• •• • •.. • 34i .. 10% 5% 29 5% 2 JTERTISEMENT —Dg. DE DASSEL, OF VAN DU MEN'S LAND, AND OLLOWAY'S PILLS. — EXtraCt of a letter from John Knight, Esq., dated Launceston, the Ist of March, 1845: " Professor Ho loway.—Dear Sir am authorised by Dr. de Dassel, of this colony, to inform you that, having witnessed here. in several instances, the extraordinary effects of your pills, he is in consequence induced to say that you may make use of his ri..me as attesting their efficacy. (Signed) "JOHN KNIGHT, Carr Villa, late proprietor of tte Launceston Advertiser.' " hese Pills lid upon the foundation of the system, thus curing the mist deeply rooted complaints, even when every other treatment has tailed.— Sold at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 214, Strand, and by 11l rokectatie yeacl9rm 9f Illedicinee throughout the kingdom. spoß TI 4G INTELLIGENCE. Several charges arose out of the Derby betting yesterday after not n, and at one time it was doubtful whether, Tom Tullock, the Peri colt, Fancy Boy, or Humdrum would leave off premier ; Lord Maidstone's horse ultimately obtained that honour; Fancy Boy, against whom 9, 10, and 12 to I had been laid, taking the second place ; the Peri colt receding from 8 to 1 takers, 9 to 1 layers, and Humdrum closing at 10 to I. Pyrrhus the First was in favour at 13 to 1, Crown Prince at 16 and 17 to 1, the Conjuror at 22 to 1, and Ingo at 25 to 1, to which price Sting was also driven before th e c'ose of the room, Sir Tatton Sykes gave way point by point, and at the close was friendless at 20 to 1. Several outsiders were backed, and the general prices at the break up shewed that, as for the Chester Cup, the ewners of the horses are not very saw/nine. Mendicant was backed freely at 4 to 1 for the Oaks, and dowering at improving prices until she reached 18 to 1, taken. The last quo• tation.s were as follows : DERBY. Ir to 1 agst Lord Maidstone's Tom Tullock—taken 8 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Fancy Boy 9 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Pert colt 10 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum—taken 13 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Pyrrhus the First—taken • 17 to 1 agst Mr. Wall's the Crown Prince- taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. W. -cott's Sir Tatton Sykes 22 to 1 agst Mr. E. R. Clarke's The Conjuror—taken - 25 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting 25 to 1 agst Colantl Anson's lago 30 to 1 agst General Sbubrick's Brocardo 33 to 1 agst Mr. Gurney's Cantlry—taken 40 to 1 agst Mr. It. J. Mostyn's L'Hirondelle colt 50 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Ginger—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Ramsay's Malcolm— taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Drinkald's Widred—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Powell's Holloway—taken 50 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Sotades—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Harrold's Young Hercules—taken 1000 to 15 agst Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser—taken 5000 to 20 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's King Charles—taken Mr. R. J. Mostyn's Premier having met with an accident, was de clared not to start ; Mr. Wreford's horses were also struck THE OAKS. 4 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Mendicant 6 to 1 agst Sir C. Monk's Vanish 8 to l agst Mr. Bowes' Mowerina—taken 13 to 1 agst Mr. Maher's Perdita filly 13 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentmck's Princess Alice 14 to 1 agst Mr. Preston's Osprey 25 to 1 agst Lord Orford's Prussic Acid Colonel Peel's and Mr. Wreford's mares were declared not to start. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sra—Tbe most interesting and exciting week in the year to the sporting circles has at length anived, and with it the doubts and difficulties attendant upon the decision of the first race in the world. I will not dwell for an instant on the smaller races, for who cares anything about them when the Derby is undecided. This is the sixty. sixth anniversary of this important stake, and the number of entries far exceed any on record, but of these entries four-fifths are very trash—mere platers—without the most distant chance of win ning ; in fact, the value of these animals vary from 15 to 4,000 sovereigns. Just imagine what chance can an animal value 20 sous. have against a flyer value 3,000 or 4000 guineas ; but, to the point, out of 193 nominations, from thirty to thirty-three will come to the post, and as far as I am able to judge at the present time they will be the following ;—Tragical, Joinville, Tom Tulloch, Poynton, Spithead, Crown Prince, Sir Edmund, Fancy Boy, Maid of Hampton, Hum drum, lago, Holloway, Sotades, Widred, Pyrrhus the First, Malcolm, Premier, West Countryman, Peri colt, Sir Tatton Sykes, Traverser, Nutleaf, Brocardo, Cantley, Conjuror, Sting, Ginger, Blackie, Me tilla, L'Hirondelle, Cynynion, and one of Sir Gilbert Heathcote's, which he don't seem to know himself yet. To begin the filtration we may dispose of the following as not having the shadow of a chime., Viz., Tragical, Joinville, Poynton, Spithead, Sir Edmund, Maid of Hampton, Widred, Malcolm, Premier, West Countryman, Traverser, Cantley, Blackie, Motilla, L'Hirondelle colt, and Cynynion. The above disposed of, there remains fifteen which I will form into two classes—first and second rates—and append their riders names. As I have taken into consideration the' trash first, I will follow up the same line of proceeding, and take the second rates next, leaving the first rates to wind up with : SECOND RATES. Jockey. Remarks. Tom Tullosh Nat A ditch miler litoirwn Print. Wakefield A game two miler Holloway Sam Chifney Strength Peri colt J. Robinson A distance Sir Tattoo Sykes Bill 'leo 3 Rowley mile Nutleaf F. Bell Speedy Brocanlo Holmes Too slow Conjuror Winteringham Can't stay Ginger W. Abdale Splendid blood. I have in my remarks stated either the favourite distance of the animal, or otherwise some quality for which it Is celebrated. I Will now review the I FIRST RATES. 96 sa 266 31% 31% 17% 39% 24% 24% 37% 7p 23 P %.P 3% 654 22% Beasts. 3,229 Scotland ........ • Yorkshire . Lincolnshire ••••• Norfolk ......... Suffolk Cambridgeshire Essex • • ... : Surrey ..... Devonshire . • • Wiltshire •• . :• • Other parts -.- Total ........ ••• • • . 220 1,160 200 970 Previous week's arrival.... 430 1,800 360 1,740 Difference since oar last .. .. 210 640 160 770 BOROUGH HOP MAZEET. The supply of all kinds of Hops on offer being elnalit B n e the accounts from the plantations (in which a great increat of fly is apparent) by no means favourable, the demant here is steady, and prices arewell supported in every insta nce ' The duty is called 170,0001._ OOL. The imports of wool during the past week have been again extensive, viz., 1,375 bales from Port Phillip; 1,012 ditto from Sidney ; 734 ditto from Africa , 435 ditto from Alp' Bay ; 40 ditto from the Cape; and 320 ditto from various other parts. The attention of the trade being directed to the public sales, which are progre,sing hes'l on somewhat easier terms, the demand by private contrac is heavy at barely stationary prices. Blanket wool is, how ever, quite as dear. The sales will conclude on the 28th inst. TALLOW. The market for foreign 'l' wis firm, and fine yelloil candle is worth 438. Town Tallow, 40s to 41s 6d net cash. -- London: Printed and Published by 2410RD0 YOUNG, of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, N 0.112, Strand, in the Precinct. of the Savoy, in the County -of Dilddleeco, 1119041 1 1, kb" 26, 1546, Jockey. Remarks. Fancy Boy Templeman Strong and speedy Humdrum F. Butler Very last la go Simpson Rather slow ing H. Beil Power and speed Pyrrhus S. Day Ditto Sotades Blarson Ditto, Thus but six remains from which to pick the winner—no very easy task. Sotades and Humdrum, though speedy, will not win ; 1, bu.L'' with lago, will form the vanguard. Th e r ace a t th e fi n i s h will ' between Sting, Fancy Boy, and Pyrrhus. The first favourite of the winter will be disposed of easily, and it remains a toss up whether the' cunning Pyrrhus or the game Fancy Boy succeed the Merry AD:march' on the Derby throne. Mark well the extreme outsider's movements —Sotades. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. Monday. . MARKET NEWS.—(YESTERDAY). CORN EXCHANGE. The arrivals of English Wheat for our market during the past were on a very limited scale, while "those of all other grain of home produce, including flour, were small. Fromm Ireland and Scotlaud the receipts of Oats were far beneath . ' an average quantity, but from abroad upwards of 11,000 quarters of wheat and 16,000 barrels of flour were received and landed in warehouses. Fresh up, the arrivals of English Wheat, coastwise as well as by land carriage and samples, were rather scanty, but of fair average quality. Although the attendance of buyers was no means extensive, an d the show of samples small, th e Esiglish Wheat trade wa s. in a very sluggi s h s t a t e . H owever , t h e fi nes t qua!: ties moved off at prices ab ou t equa l t o th ose obtained on this day se'nnight, but th e m iddli ng an d inferior kinds declined in value is per quarter, and a la r ge portion of the latter remained unsold at the close of business. On the' whole the accounts which have reached us from various parts" of the country to-day, relative to the gr o w i n g c r ops, are of a favourable character. With free foreign Wheat we Were rather scantily supplied, yet the inquiry for that article was on a very limited scale, at late rates. In Corn under lock very little was doing, yet a few thousand quarters were taken on certificate at 10s. per quarter. The bonded stocks of Grain are still rapidly accumulating- Notwithstanding the supply of Barley, both English and fo-- reign, was small, only the very first qualities commanded. any attention. These sold at last week's currencies; but all other kinds were heavy, at barely late figures. The sup— ply of Malt was again small, but fully adequate to meet the, wants of the dealers. The transactions were wholly of * retail character, at prices about equal to those quoted last week. The arrivals of Oats from all parts being small, we' had a very limited show of that grain here this morning: , yet the sale was extremely inactive, and last Monday' o prices were barely maintained. Grey and Maple Peas were very dull, and 7d per quarter lower. White qualities as last advised. Beans and Flour excessively dull, at late rates. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier...... 635 to 650 Red, New .. • . 448 to Hs Oats Yorkshire and Ditto,White, Old.. 49s 63s Lincolnsh., Feed. 23s 2 40 Norfolk and Lin- Petatoe .. 30s 330 coin, Red... • • 445 50s Youghal and Cork, Ditto, White.... • . 495 59s Irish, Red ...... •• —8 —8 Ditto, White ——•• —s —s Cork ß , l W ac h k it • e • :::: 2 2 2 3 5 8 ~2 2 g . Rye—Old ............ 32s 33s Beans—Tick New. ——..•• • • • . 318 33s 3 42 18 5 iii . Scotch, 3 2 0 65 8 x i i i Barley —G rinding..... 258 27s Pease — Grey, Pigeons•• :. • :: :•. :: Malting . .... •• —29 s Maple. •• •••• • • • • 339 ; e0 Chevalier .... •• • . 33s 34s White ......... • • 379 419 Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers .... ••• • • 399 NI f01k...—. •. • ... 558 595 Flour — Town-made ... 505 il.'; Brown ......... —51 s Suffolk . .... 39s 415: Kingston and Ware 62s 633 Stocktn & Norfolk 41s 425 ' FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOUR IN BOND. Wheat—Dantzie —— • -53 s to 56s Beans .. .. 30s to 310 Hamburgh Barley —• • ........ 20s 24s Flour—American ..... 76, 275. Oats —New . • ..• ...... 24s 25s Baltic .. ..... .... 27, 290 Feed ............ 19s 20s SISTITMFZELD. The past week's imports of live stock from abroad have , been again liberal, they having consisted of 30 oxen from Prussia, 10 ditto from Hamburgh ; 190 oxen, 50 cows, 473- sheep, and 3 calves from Rotte r d am , mos t of which have come to band in fair average condition. We had on offer 30- beasts from Prussia, together with 230 oxemand cows and 140 sheep from Holland. The heaviness in the demand for home-fed beasts and sheep had a depressing influence upon , that for the foreign stock, which, with difficulty, found buyers at somewhat reduced figures. At Hull, nearly" 200 head of s ock ha ve been imported since our last. Fresh up from our own grazing districts the arrivals of Beasts to-day were somewhat extensive, and of most excellent quality, owing to which, and the thin attendance of buyers, the Beef trade was in a very dull state, at barely, but at no thin quotable beneath, the prices obtained on Monday lastr and at which a clearance was not effected. From Norfolkr Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received 2,000 Scots and short-horns; from the western and midland counties 300 r. Herefords, Runts, Devons, &c. ; from other parts of England, 250 of various kinds ; and fromScotla nu'. 300 horned and polled Scots . The numbers of She e p we re , compa r e with thoseeihibit!el . for some time past, larger, ana 0, good quality. Prime oil . Downs were, howev e r, ra th er scarce , an d w hi c h sold at full prices. All other breeds were a mere drug, and in some in stances the rates had a downw a rd tendency. Nearly 500' Lambs were received from the Isle of Wight. From other ' quarters the receipts were good. The Lamb trade ruled du ll , . at previous currencies. Calves a ri d Pigs—the supplies ot ,. which were moderate—sold heavily, at late rates. Per Sibs. to sink the offal. s. d. to s. d' Inferior Beasts .... 2 . 6 . 2 . 8 Second quality ditto 3 6 3 11 : 3econd quality ditto. 210 3 4 Coarse-woolledditte 310 4 P. Prime large Oxen.. 3 6 3 8 Southdown Wethers 4 2 4 4 Prime Scots Large coarse Calves 310 4 6 Large Hogs iv 3 8 4 'Prime small ditto Suckling Calves lB 0 30 0 Quarter old Pigs •: 1 : (3 19 : ; inferior Sheep .. SUPPLY AT MARKET. tifiTeylitoilhoa.ve bet I P". I Sheep. I - Calves -105 u 3 r oo m a r. 25,790 Although a week E t h l e fr etropolis have been good, mit mg kets du rin g of fair average qualit • The 3. sm ?- seasonably extensive, and 1 W the h e ° arriv als pastjk T sT! i , a iL., , L : e i f t i f e ll a r l e l p t e i n E n - oft;7arlt plies of meat killed in . he av y, and the qu r some instances, man a dow nward tations have, in to which the general demand has ruled About 30 carcases to of Bess do. a Sheep have appeared on sale. and 120 At per stone, by the Carcase. , inferior_ • .. 5 3 . 4 a without effecting clearances. s. d. to s. d. Beef, inferior...... 2 4 2 6 Mutton , dto e• . middling ••• • 2 6 2 8 ... prime small 3 4 3 6 Pork 1 4 -- prime large .. 210 a 2 n ualling.• 310 4 9 prirae . 4 Veal•• •••••••• • • • • 3 10 410 . arge....... 3 4 4 ii s ---- Mall .. 46 4 • Lamb. 5s Od to 6s 2d. ... ... ARRIVALS DURING THE PAST WEEK. Beasts Sheep Calves pigs - . ..... 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