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- - MEETING of the PROTECTIONISTS OF SUSSEX AT HASTINGS. On Saturday hst, the 31st of January, pursuant to placards plentifully distributed, a meeting of " the Sussex Protection Association, and of the merchants, traders, and other inhabi tants of the borough of Hastings, favourable to protection, and opposed to the Anti Corn-law League," was holden in a room in the Swan Hotel, High-street, Hastings, at 12 o'clock at noon. Sir Charles Lamb was called to the chair, and the meeting was addressed by Mr. C. A. Frewin, the Tory candidate for the eastern division of the county, who, in a rambling speech comprising all kinds of topics—promising what be would, and what he would not do, if elected their representative, and most violently abusing Sir Robert Peel, and condeming his proposed tariff—concluded by proposing the first resolu tion. This, after being seconded by Mr. Wyatt, of Hastings, In so many words, was handed to the chairman, who then inquired of the meeting if it was their pleasure that the reso lution should be agreed to. A few hands were held up, and the chairman declared the resolution to oe carried. Mr. SIIADWELL then, in similar terms, proposed the second resolution, in a similar stile of eloquence, quoting strongly from Mr. Edward S. Cayley's opinions and writings,—con deDning Sir Robert Peel, and deprecating his proposed mea sures. A seconder having been found, and the resolution put, it was in like manner declared to be carried. This is a description of the average manner in which the business of the meeting was conducted ! Nothing could be too strongly condemnatory of the conduct of Sir Robert Peel in breaking the compact entered into by him with the agri culturists, when brought into office by them, that he would maintain protection principles, and act upon them ; and broadly asserting that would the agriculturists but act to gether as one man, as they ought, Sir Robert Peel's nefarious plans would yet be defeated. They urged an appeal to the country by a dissolution of Parliament, totally forgetting that, in such an appeal, how many hundreds of thousands of men, well qualified to judge of, and decide upon this question, far better than most of the agricultural electors, had no voice in the matter, and that therefore what they call an ap peal to the country, was b ut a p artial appeal to a small poi-. Lion of the nation, when all were equally interested in the question. But, to return, the first three resolutions were put by the chairman in the affirmative only, without even asking for the opinion of those present on the contra! A good por tion of the meeting, h owe ver, getting tired of the farce, some one, on the fourth being put in the same manner, called out, " Put it the other way—' those who are against,' " amidst con siderable applause,when he was met by cries from the platform of " Turn him out !" " Silence!" Amidst the novelties of the proceedings one was an assertion quoted from the oft ex ploded doctrine of Mr. E. S. Cayley, that the manufacturing population was as nothing when compared to the agricul tural, as it did not amount to more than two:millions of souls. That this had been published by Mr. Cayley, and therefore usight be presumed to be correct. Assertions there were plenty, but 2f reasons very, very few. Meagre as the meet ing was in numbers, it was still more so in talent, and the most anxious free-traders could desire nothing better, than that there should be plenty of such meetings, and the pro ceedings reported most fully in detail. 4liere never could be in the room of the protectionists at any one time, more than from sixty to eighty persons, the remainder were free traders (though by the notice excluded), who held the whole farce in utter contempt, but who, at the close of the proceed ings called out for " Cheers or free-trade!" when three times three hearty cheers were given, to the great conster nation and alarm of the protectionists. A very short time after the meeting terminated, the fol lowing hand-bill was printed, and in a few minutes plenti fully distributed amongst the farmers and corn-dealers in the market-room . " DEATH OF THE FREE-TRADERS. " The Madame Querouaille Richmondites have this day met at the Swan. and decree the immediate downfall of her Majesty's Ministers, and consequently the rapid rise of mono poly. Glory to these wise and fir-seeing farmers. They alone can now save the British Empire, upon which the sun never sets. Sussex produced the poison—Cobden ; she has now produced the antidote. " There were six farmers in the room who have pledged themselves willingly to take office in the new Ministry ; and there is but little doubt but that they would have immedi ately form a Cabinet out of the seventy or eighty present, had it not been carrying out the principle of monopoly rather too far. " The vulgar and ignorant free-traders mustered about eight or nine hundred at their meeting, but not one of them had talent enough for a Minister. How Sir Robert will tremble when he hears what us mighty men, the farmers, have done at Hastings " One who would like to see the " RICHMOND CABINET. "Hastings, Jan. 31st, 1846." HEREFORDSHIRE AGRICUL TURAL PROTECTION SOCIETY. MEETING AND DESERTION IN THE CAMP. HEREFORD, FEB. 2.—To-day a meeting of the above Society , a as to take place, Earl Somers in the chair, but great indeed was the consternation at the appointed hour, to find only a very few persons, except a dozen landlords, in attend ance. They shortly broke up, fully satisfied that the meet ing was a complete failure, and declared the "great fact" that they had not now, in their utmost need, the expected support of the tenant farmers ; indeed, so indifferent are the latter become, that they prefer an immediate total repeal of the corn-laws to the proposed lingering sliding-scale for three years longer. What may be said next week in Parliament by the Noble Chairman, and our three Tory county Members, as to the general feeling here for protection, remains to be seen ; but if they do not vote for immediate repe 11, they will misrepre sent the wishes of a great majority of the tenant farmers in this county.—From. a Correspondent. Now Ready, price h. Gd. THE NEW TIMON. PART A ROMANCE OF LONDON. Also, NEW EDI IIONS of PARTS I. and 11. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. T H. PRINCE'S CLUB-HOUSE, Corner of St. James's-street, in Piccadilly. Notice.—Noblemen and Gentlemen are respectfully informed this establishment is now prepared for their reception, with aug mented arrangements and increased accommodation. Princes' Club, St. James's-street. Entrance in Piccadilly, No. 162. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING Will be performed an original Opera, entitled DON QUIXOTE. Don Quixote, Mr. Weiss ; Sancho Panza, Mr. Stratton ; Camacho, Mr. King ; Rovedos, Mr. Jones ; Basilius, Mr. Allen ; Qulteria, Miss Rainforth. After the Opera Professor RISLEY and his SONS will go through a Series of their Classical and Popular Exercises. To conclude with a new grand Christmas comic Pantomime, called PIARLEQUIN GULLIVER ; or, Giants and Dwarfs. Harlequin, Mr. Wieland; Clown, Mr. T. Matthews ; Pantaloon, Mr. Howell ; Columbines, Miss hicks and Miss Mott. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. THIS EVENING Will be repeated TIIE CRICKET ON TIIE HEARTH. A Fairy Tale of Home. John Peerybingle, Mr. Stuart; Tackleton, Mr. Tilbury; Caleb Plummer, Mr. W. Farren ; Stranger, Mr. 11. Moil ; Dot, Miss Fortescae ; Bertha, Mrs. Seymour ; May Fielding, Miss Telbin ; Tilly Slowboy, Mr. Buckstone. Between the acts of the Drama the Band will perform the " Annen" and " Cerito Polkas," "La IC.taritia, Cellarius Waltz," " Cricket on the Hearth," and the Overture, " Ma du L. erger." After which the laughable Farce or UNCLE JOHN. Uncle John, Ur. W. Farren; Friend Thomas, Mr. Tilbury; Mrs. hawk, Mrs. W. Clifford; Eliza, Miss Telbin. To conclude with a Grand New Extravaganza, entitled TUE BEE AND THE ORANGE TREE; or, The Four Wishes. Principal Characters by Mr. Hudson, Mr. James Bland, Mr. Caulfield, Mr. Clark, Misr P. Horton, Miss Julia Bennett, Mrs. Caulfield, and Mrs. Stanley. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Drama of LEOLINE: or, Llfe's Principal characters by Messrs. 0. Smith and Wright, Mrs. Yates, and Miss Woolgar. To be followed by a New Farce, entitled THE PHANTOM BREAKFAST. Supported by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Wright, Miss Voolgar, &c. To conclude with an entirely New and Original Christmas Pan tomime, called HARLEQUIN AND POONOOWINGKEEWANG FLIIIEEDEEFLOBEEDEERUSKEELtANG ; or, The King of the Cannibal Islands. Harlequin, Mr. T. Ireland ; Coltnabinc, Miss muting ; Clown, Mr. C. J. Smith ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mitcheason. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. The Cricket on tile Evenin Hearg;" tls, and " The Exchted Horse" every until further notice THIS EVENING WILL BE PERFORMED THE CRICKET ON THE I[EARTII: A FAIRY TALE OF HOME. The Principal Characters by Mr. and Mrs. Keeley, Mr. Emery, Mr. F. Vininv, Mr. Meadows, and Miss Grove. After which will be repeated a New Grand Romantic extravaganza, matted TILE ENCHANTED HORSE; or, Prince Firouz Schah of Persia and the Princess of Bengal. Principal Characters y Messrs, Keeley, Wigan, F. :Matthews, Collier, Turner, Kinloch, &c.; Mes dames Keeley, Villars, Hodson, Dawson, Howard, Arden, &c. Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, t/d. PRDICESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. THIS EVENING Will be wrapped TILE CRICKET ON TIIF , ILEA bTII. The principal Characters by M , Miss M a essrs. Ryder rshalll...!ob 3lurraY, y, g Somert, and Miss Barton. Mrs. Fosbruke, Miss To be followed by a New Extravaganza, entitled JEAMES, THE RAILROAD FOOTMAN OF BEKKELEY-SQUARE. Jeames Plush, Mr. Compton. To conclude with the New Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE KEY OF THE KINGDOM ; or, HARLEQUIN AND THE FAIRY BLUE BELL. Harbaquin, Mr. W. H Harvey ; Columbine, Miss Batten; Clown, Mr. Flexmore ; Pantaloon, Mr. T. Hill. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. IMMEIciE SUCCESS OF THE NEW BURLESQUE. THIS EVENING 'Will bo performed the Drama of BLACK-EYEDISITSAIsT. To be followed by a new 13 iLLET by the Leclercq family. After which will be repeated - Tim CRICKET ON OUR OWN HEARTH. In which Mr. James Browne, Mr. Romer, Mr. Cockrill, and Miss Kato Howard will a., p ear And concluding with the new ' iantomime un approachable for glee and grandeur, called FORTUNATUS • or, ' THE MAGIC CAP. Tertunatas, Miss Ha m il ton • Prince Megrim , Mr. Cockell ; Fairy Queen, Miss Bromley ; Harlequin, S ythers • Pantaloon, Mr. ekaries ; Clown, Mr. Jefferini; Columbine,rnlMiss NEW STRAND THEATRE. PIIILLIPPE'S WONDERS and incredible CHINESE DE LUSIONS will be repeated every Evening, doors open at a quarter- Fast -Seven, to commence at a quarter before Right. Phillippe's most Popular Deceptions and Peculiar Experiments will be varied by the Amusing Performances of the Chiarini Family and astounding Feats of the American Brothers. PhilippeM. will (by desire), and in consequence of the immense overflows which have attended his Morning Performances, give a Grand Juvenile Entertainment every Thursday Morning, com menc i ng at Two o'clock. Stalls, 3s. Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, is. ; Gallery, Gd. On SAVA:DAY EVENING Next M. PHILTAPPE will not per b_Le 'IAA for an AMATEUR DRAMATIC' E Ix o E r t a n ;the is an 'lid of the Funds of the PitINTERS3' PEN -1;;IC.Ik.1 Y. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITIIEATRE OF ARTS, TIM. LAST WEEK OF THE CELEBRATED DOG Bu m , Mr. BA TTY haS much pleasu re in informity: his Patrons, thAL addition to his great performing Elephants, he has, after great re geareh, succeeded in procuring Living Specimens or the finest together wiii the Elephants , appear in Catisels extan t, which will, the New Spectacle. _____ __ THIS EVENING Will be performed the novel Drama of THE PYRENEES. In which M. Wellen's celebrated Dog Emile will appear, whose per formances at the Cirque Olympique, Paris, has drawn crowded boasts for the last nine months. New Scenes of the Circle, comlyining the talent of the French a nd English Artistes. After which will lie repeated a New Grand Comic Equestrian Pan tomime, called HARLEQUIN DON QUIXOTE DEh Lnew A MA Scenery, NCHA ; or, Sancho Panza , and Dulcirea of Toboso, wit Dresses, Mechanical Changes, kc. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. Immensity of Novelty, and doubled .Attraction. TIIIS EVENINtI. • Will be performed a new Drama, entitled, THE 3IARCII lONESS DE ; or, The Poisoners of the SCS, Iteentli ll- Ce_ tury. Principal c h aracters by Messrs. Sav i l l e, F re d er i c k s , Dale, and Miss Vincent. To be followed by A MOUT OF EXCITEMENT. De Courci, Mr. Fredericks; Le Orange, Mr. Saville ; Marlette, Miss Vincent. After which, Professor IiEMMINO and his SONS will give more unparalleled feats of Classical Gymnasia than ever yet has been ex hP)lted, and surpassing even th e celebrated Risley himself. T O conclude with THE RUINED DOUSE AT MILBANK. Supported by Messrs. Saville, Fredericks, Date, niggle, Searle, Herbert, Misses Vincent, Terry, Richardson. Btc. The Earl of Minto left Lord John' Russell's mansio, in Chesham-place, yesterday, for Scotland. TOE SUN. LON DON, TUESDA EVENING,_ FEBRUARY 8, 1846. ME IM NG OF PARLIAMENT THIRD EDITION OF « THE SUN." 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FRENCH, Mr. Ross, Sir I.lENny WINSTON BARRON, and Mr. GREGORY, all of whom expressed their approval of the measure proposed by the Government, leave was given to bring in the Bill. Sir JAMES GRAHAM laid upon the table, certain re turns relating to local taxation. .1, The Sea Fisheries (Ireland) Bill was read a second time, and the House adjourned. The statements made by Mr. SIDNEY HERBERT, last evening, respecting the militia are of a satisfactory cha racter. It appears that there is no intention on the part of the Government at present to embody that force, and whether it would be called out even for training would depend on circumstances. The Secretary-at-War made an additional remark. which contrasts favourably with the stern policy adopted under Gld Tory Governments, when the people were merely regarded as instruments fitted for the use of the aristocracy—treated as " hewers of wood and drawers of water," and made to serve as soldiers and sailors to carry on wars often un dertaken for the profits of a particular class, or for the di vine rights of kings. "He was anxious," he said, "to take the opportunity of stating that he trusted the public would not proceed to put themselves to further inconvenience or expense until they had seen the nature of the measure which he proposed to bring forward, and by which he trusted a much less onerous and disagreeable method of raising the militia would be established. He trusted, therefore, that all preparations on the subject would be delayed until the Bill was cn the table." Humane and considerate language like this has the boat effect upon the people, and would incline them to submit with patience to measures which otherwise they might be dis posed to view with the greatest hostility. If the English are only treated like rational beings—if a reason is given for any step undertaken by Government sufficient to convince them that it is necessary, no people are more willing to obey, or more anxious to aid the Executive. They rebel only when they are ground down by oppres sion, when the higher classes make laws for them selves, forgetting the people, and when those best able to pay are exempted from taxes and municipal services, to which the middle and lower classes are chiefly subject. When this ques tion, therefore, comes before Parliament, nothing can be more easy than for the Government to place it in such a light as to secure general approbation. A large standing army has always been viewed in this country with great jealousy, because it is an instrument of the most dangerous description in the hand of a despot, restrains the legitimate manifestations of public opinion, and may for a time subvert the best principles of the Constitution. If the citizens are armed, and if men who have it real interest in the institutions of the country are accustomed to training and the use of arms, they form the best of all safeguards for the liberty of the subject. The military force at present is barely sufficient for garrisoning our numerous colonies, maintaining the power of England in her ex tensive and valuable Indian possessions, and pre venting any mad outbreak between Orangemen and Catholics in Ireland. In Great Britain there are few troops, and happily for the people as well as the Government only few are wanted, but we have powerful neighbours on the other side of the Channel, restless in their dispositions, many of them dissatisfied with the ex isting state of things, little attached to the present dynasty, and anxious for another, and what they vainly conceive, a final contest with England. In France there are, independent of a standing army of 400,000 men, a million of armed citizens, willing and able to defend their country on any sudden emergency. Our relations with the United States are in the most complicated and critical position, and no man can tell how soon reinforcements of troops may be required for Canada and for other colonial settlements ! Some additions, it appears, are to be made to the regular army in anticipation of unfortunate results, but these are only trifling, and would not be more than sufficient to supply any imperative and sud den demands. In such a case the country would be left to the protection of unarmed citizens, totally un acquainted with the merest rudiments of war. They could not repel an armed force of twenty thousand regular troops, but, after great loss of property and life, and numerous disasters ; and incalculable sacri fices must be made, which might have been easily spared by a little precaution, and the usual means of self defence adopted in all other countries. The KING of the FRENCH has, by his wonderful skill and firmness, hitherto preserved peace, but his life is uncertain ; he is above seventy years of age, and should he be carried off at such a crisis as a war between _ingland and the United States, it would require more authority than his successor may possess to prevent the French from join ing with the Americans against England. Even under the powerful government of Loins PHILIPPE a display has just bet n made, which shows what materials there are in France for such a change. M. BERRYER, by no means the most violent of his party, made a long, and we may justly call it a hostile, speech against England, urging France, in case of a war, whether right or wrong, to take part with the Americans, and in a House consisting of 390 Members, he was supported by no fewer than 156! The following brief extract from M. BERRYER'S speech may be useful at the present moment, as it leaves no doubt of the policy adopted by M. THIERS and his party : ' " " Do you suppose that England will engage in a contest ? No. The past has given her in this respect two severe lessons. For thirty years, whether after military mishaps, or in consequence of negotiations, they have always yielded to the United States. All the questions between the two powers have been decided in favour of this latter power. In 1816, the English troops were attacked at New Orleans by Jackson, and success did not declare for England, and the treaty which had been previously agreed to was at once ratified. In 1811, the question of Oregon was agitated; the principle of occupation in common was agreed to, and at the same time the English yielded up Astoria to the Americans; that is, they restored the mouth of the Oregon, which they had seized on during the war. The question of the boundary of Canada arose and was regulated in the same way. Then came the question of the independence of the national flag, and of the rights that ought to protect it ; and here again England yielded. Texas then occup:ed the attention of the English Government; and on this also England yielded. At present the Americans insist on their view of the Oregon question being adopted; England will again give way. There will be no arbitration ; negotiations will be resumed; England, I feel convinced, will again yield. Why, do not we also know how to resist? Resist! That would be sufficient to fling back on England the language which, five years back, Lord Palmerston used with respect to us." Although Ireland requires an immediate alleviation of its distresses, and a prompt legislative interposition to sue.' tain its inhabitants amidst the pangs and privations which are rapidly becoming more and more intolerable, a great and indubitable necessity exists for some far seeing and prospective policy being adopted in its behalf. Four millions of the human race are threatened with penury the most dire and helplessness the most complete. Granted that the present is not an ordinary calamity— granted that it originated in a casualty of vegetation that could not be foreseen—granted that pro visions in the abstract are attainable to the multi tude in our sister island—granted all this and possibly more, yet we maintain the Irish people are not as prosperous as they might be with adroit manage ment ; that to them the luxuries of life are utterly un known, the comforts of life unattainable, the conve niences of life but seldom permanent, and the necessi ties of life doled out with a stinting and grudging hand. We maintain, moreover, that with the existence of these woes and sorrows, there is a co-existence also of sources for their relief, and ultimately fur their extirpation— wealth untouched, mines unworked, antidotes unculled, and that, too, in the natural circumstances of the coun try itself. Cheek-by-jowl with the hovels of indigence in that strange land there is a latent but certain means of turning that indigence to profusion. We do not wish to be epigrammatic—we do not wish to give a dramatic turn to our periods—we may seem to gloze a few unsound assumptions over with the bloom of metaphors and the meretricious decorations of language; but our sentiments are facts, our epithets are truths, and our sentences are all animated with earnestness. In Ireland, therefore, we persist, that poverty is general and bitter—and we persist also that in Ireland there are resources for her; own self-amelioration, if the Execte tive authority will only excavate channels whereby that hidden assistance may flow forth, and, as it were, irrigate with comfort all quarters of the island. Yester day one among the principal of these buried succours was broached in the Lower House by Sir TuoMAa FREMANTLE—that lion. Gentleman having moved for leave to bring in a Bill "to afford encouragement in the construction of small piers and harbours calculated to extend the fisheries in Ireland." A more excellent pro position could scarcely have been conceived, or one more calculated to afford immediate and enduring labour to the unemployed. From the remarkable number of bogs and estuaries with which the Irish coast is indented Sir T. FREMANTLE argued the excellent opening there was for an undertaking of this description ; while, from the smallness of the amount of landing-places, he l e r e : a d d ue er the t suitable ef;a c bilyipti necessity eedsresiv noi nct nseougaf suitable sas i ib t on s l,geo otp a hul d eal o ic p reo t s i f o ; n. nets tbhyae and curing nationalrudr con ing iinngg maintained h h t ra e e ui i nc r fi tt s p i l money in instalments of 10,0001. annually for the next five years, which mcney should be appropriated to the purposes already enumerated; by preserving the piers in proper repair with the amount of rent obtained fro:n the fishermen's cottages and the local tolls which would be levied, Sir THOMAS FREMANTLE proposed to establish the Irish fisheries upon such a footing of se curity, that the progress of time would only tend to their greater development anti greater prosperity. With cer tain minor modifications, and possibly an extension of the proposed grant, the Bill is excellently planned and excellently well-timed. When we reflect that iipon all the coasts of Ireland there are myriads of fish swarming in the waters ; when we reflect that a provision of sus tenance so bountifully offered by GOD to his people is permitted, so to speak, to accumulate in the ocean unnoticed, while the people —men, women and children, young and old, the robust and the ailing—are habitually supported by a meagre diet of vegetables; when we re flect upon these facts, we must be ready to confess the requisite nature of a proposition like that made by Sir T. FREMANTLE. Whatever quantity of fish is consumed at present in that country is actually imported from Scotland, while Ireland herself, if carefully conducted, would furnish not only sufficient for home, but a consi derable surplus for foreign consumption. These matters demand the most serious consideration, and every praise is due to Sir THOMAS FREMANTLE for having brought them before Parliament, more especially at this particu lar juncture. By a timely interference, nod a proper arrangement, the diseased potatoes will give place to an abundant and wholesome supply of provisions, which thousands at this moment regard as delicacies. • Even the gentlemen who advocate a persistence in the present agricultural arrangements must now ac knowledge to themselves that their principles are be coming obsolete. Under their very feet the ground is crumbling away with terrible velocity : the frozen quagmire, upon which they have so long mustered their triumphant force, is thawing fast ; and, according to the witty commentator upon SHAKSPERE, the question of monopoly is " dissolving itself into—adieu l" Al ready we have had the satisfaction of particularising some among the numerous failures of those chivalrous individuals who, under the cognomen of " Protection So cieties," have attempted to excite in their favour the enthusiasm of all tenant-farmers in the provinces. And each post only serves to confirm our previous conjec ture that those unfortunate adventurers would dwindle to less than insignificance. Their endeavours are merely like those of children who scatter peas and thimbles be fore the wheels of artillery waggons in expectation of obstructing their onward progress, little calculating that the ponderous cavalcade would not be retarded by obstacles of infinitely greater magnitude and importance. In the meeting of these corn-law champions, held on Saturday at a tavern in Hastings, with Sir CHARLES LAMB, as chairman, and Mr. FREWIN, a would-be mem ber, as first spokesman, the frivolous character of the proceedings was most miserably conspicuous. Some where about seventy supporters of the protection system, clustered together upon the platform, proposed reso lutions, seconded resolutions, and passed resolutions, with the most business-like sobriety, while the remainder of a tol, rably large assembly (fervent upholders of the League policy) stood quietly in the body of the apart ment, listening with the most contemptuous apathy and the most imperturbable gravity. These monotonous and ridiculous externals of opposition continued, according to our authority, for some time, without any in terruption, until the audience at last extinguished the formalities with a premature wet blanket, by de manding three cheers for " free trade," the reverbera tion of which evidently disarranged the digestion of the occupants of the platform, and finally scared them to the seclusion of their several homes. In good sooth, a more sorry display of their influence could scarcely have been patched up by any other of the mongrel protection societies scattered throughout the country. Sober expe rience, at the least, would arrive without hesitation at this conclusion, and yet sober experience would be meat singularly mistaken ; for a yet more sorry exhibition of a similar nature was made yesterday at Hereford, where a conclave of the local agriculturists had been announced some days previously, under the presidency of the Right Hon. Earl SOMERS. Well, at the precon certed rendezvous, " Yesterday" arrived almost in soli tude, some three or four gaping landlords having saun tered into the room, and then sauntered out again, after the venerable example of the "King of Spain" and his "forty thousand men ;" and thus terminated the pro mised spectacle of protection strength, a most unmis takeable, and, verily, a most pitiable failure. After such occurrences the establishment of New Bond-street had better put up its shutters, and his Grace the Duke of RICHMOND had better reserve his rhetoric for something less like an impossibility. Every careful spectator of events must perceive that the Premier and the Member for the City of London are not the only converts to free-trade principles; and the, the tenant-farmers, themselves, by their recent behaviour, give those principles their tacit acquiescence. The pit is dug, the boughs and the leaves are spread over it, and the monster " Monopoly " comes blundering forward to be most inevitably engulphed therein, and entombed, and forgotten. A correspondent, whose letter appears in another column, calls the attention of the Government to a vet.) important subject, viz., the propriety of reducing, or altogether removing, the heavy duty at present payable on insurances against fire. This tax is as unjustifiable a mode of raising money for tha purposes of revenue as the lottery itself. The lottery was a great encourage. ment to imprudence—the tax on insurances is " a heavy blow and a great discouragement" to prudence; besides, it is as impolitic as it is unjust. Many persons at tl e present moment insure in Holland in order to avoid paying the duty here, and thus the English insurance offices are deprived of those advantages to which they are justly entitled. It is now two years since Sir R. PEEL reduced the duties on marine insurances, alleging as his reason that the heavy duty had driven away the greater part of the marine insurance business from this country. In consequence of that reduction, the marine insurance business has, in a great measure, returned. The fire insurance business is now rapidly leaving us from the same cause. Let Sir :ZOBERT PEEL follow his o wu precedent, and, emboldened by the success of his previous step in the right direction, remove, or, at all events, greatly reduce the duty now levied on fire insurances. Madrid journals of the 26th ult. announce that Mi nisters had at length made specific declarations respect ing the QUEEN'S marriage with the Count DE TRAPANI At the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies on that day a large crowd had assembled, it being understood that the affair would be brought before the House ; and after the usual preliminary business had been dispatched, Senor MoN, the Finance Minister, rose, and adverting to reports of a disagreement in the Cabinet, said the reports were entirely unfounded, as there had been nothing contrary to perfect unanimity among Ministers on Government questions. He made no mention of the marriage, but General NAnvAEz immediately rose and satisfied public curiosity. He declared that public rumour, and the assertion of the press, made it iml e rative on him to offer a solemn declaration respecting her MAJESTY'S marriage. Nothing had taken place on till subject in the Council of Ministers, and her MAJESTY had not yet thought of choosing a husband. The Go vernment will never consent to the exclusion of an) Prince, among the allies of Spain, whatever may be the friendship—whatever the relationship—whether be longing to Europe or even to Africa l " For this reason," said the President of the Council, "we have ever objected, and will always reject, whatever ma) tend to restrict the liberty of her MAJESTY, the prero gatives of the Crown, and the rights of the Govern ment. But we declare that whenever this matter shall be brought before the Council of Ministers, it shall be communicated to Congress, and that not incompletely, surreptitiously, or darkly, but in the light of day, openly, and in such a manner as that the Chambers may take cognizance of it, and cuss it. The Government will do this, although there may be no positive article of the Constitution re quiring it ; and though her MAJESTY may be so free to select a husband, that no necessity may exist for a com. munication of her choice to the Cortes or to the nation. Further—in the event of Parliament not being in ses sion at the moment when such an event shall be con templated, the Government will call the Chambers together, in order to make them acquainted with so im portant a subject. It suffices that the counsellors of the Crown advised and defended the article of the Con stitution relative to this matter, to induce them not to avail themselves of such an advantage. If I refer to the page of my services in proof of my unswerving loyalty, and if that be also insufficient, I will appeal to history, and trust that posterity will do me the justice denied to me by my contemporaries." This speech was followed by general and loud applause. The result had a fa vourable effect on the Funds. The Three per Cents. closed at 334, and the Five per Cents. at 231,.-, both at 60 days. The deb a t e in the French Chamber of Deputies on M. BERRYER'S amendment relative to a war between England and America was wrought to a close on Satur day evening after an able speech, in reply, from M, Tyr, — CtiCa - , division the numbers were: — For the anaentment ................... Against it .............................. Majority for Ministers ............ The remarks of M. GuazoT displayed common sense and sound argument, qualities very often wofully defi cient in the speeches of his violent opponents. He declared that the amendment referred to a contingency, or hypothesis, and that the hypothesis ... 156 ... 234 -78 was improbable, even according to the showing of M. BERILYEB z There was no occasion for France to make any manifesto on the law of nations. France, as he had stated at the'beginning of the session, would re main neutral, and no one could believe, should unfortu- nately a coflict take place, that France would abandon her maxims on the freedom of the ocean and the law of neutrality. On these points the Government would never change its policj. " His reasons," he added, " for proclaiming beforehand the neutrality of France were twofold. The first was, that he thought that if a war broke out, Ythe policy of neutrality would be more difficult to establish in the midst of the ex- cited feelings which might have been raiscd. Ho had acted beforehand, in order to be sure of.his fact. His second reason was still more serious ; Lt was, that a declaration of neutrality thus made befo, e- hand was a means of preserving peace—a means Of weighing on the deliberations of the two people. There wero people in both countries who endeavoured to keep up illusions with regard to France. For instance, he knew there were some who say to the United States, •` What do you fcar ? Let the war once break out, France will range hciself on your side." Ile was very certain there were some who used such language as that; and there wi re also oth(rs who said to Ergland, "Do not be uneasy, France is weak, and complaisant to aid you; when war breaks out she sill unite herself to you." He was anxious beforehand to give a contradiction to these two statements. lie wished to say that France would neither take part with Englund or with the United States. He was sure that this declaration would ha'e a weight in the balance, particularly to the United States ; and the reason was this—England wished to preserve peace, and she would make every possible concession. There was therefore no occasion for anything to weigh with that power; but it was not the same with America. There was in that country a very powerful party who wished fur war, and another in favour of peace ; and he was anxious that the declaration of neutrality he had made should give strength to the peace party in Ame rica. Such were the motives of their system of neu- trality, and such were the reasons why he had thus ex pressed them beforehand. This policy of neutrality had its conditions, and it was necessary that the Go vernment which proclaimed it should be really neutral beforehand. "Be certain," said the fhn. Minister, in conclusion, " that an attempt will be made to draw from you some expression which will deviate from strict neu trality. Beware, therefore. Do not allow yourselves to be led astray. Convinced as I am that neutrality is most advisable for the interests of France, I conjure the Chamber not to be induced to consent to any act which may compromise prematurely the policy of neutrality which I recommend." These remarks were most favour- ably received by a great majority of the Chamber. On M. BERRYEE'S mischievous policy the Journal des Debats makes these judicious comments : " That any such amendment, as M. Guizot very justly ob served, was perfectly useless, the very words of M. Berryer himself proved. Had he anticipated any rupture between England and the United State% his amendment might have been justifiable, at least in his own eyes ; but he himself declared that he did not expect hostilities would break out ; what was therefore the use of taking up the time of the Chamber by proposing an amendment the utility of which his own words contradicted ? His object was simply to in troduce into the Address a species of indirect protestation against the alliance of France and England. That the alli ance of England should not be agreeable to M. Berryer is natural enough. It was England which was the first among all the European Powers that concurred in the revolution of 1830, and in the Government which resulted from it. It is prin cipally by our alliance with England that the peace of the world has been maintained since the overthrow of the Govern ment, which M. Berryer regrets, or ought to regret. It is the union of the two great constitutional Powers of Europe which, more than anything else, secures the triumph and the pro gress of the principles and the ideas under which M. Bet ryer's party has yielded. It is therefore but natural that he should be deeply pained at perceiving the consolidation of that alliance. The amendment. of M. Berryer, we repeat, then, was perfectly useless, and this M. Guizot showed, as well as 'M. Berryer himself. It is not necessary that the French Government should make a fresh declaration of prin ciples which are elementary in national policy. France is not disposed to abondon the maxims which she has sustained in all times, and which she will yet sustain in case of need. The French Government, however, should hasten to pro claim its principles of neutrality, or, in other words, its principles of independence. She owes this to herself—she owes it likewise to tha cause of the general peace. M. Guizot's discourse produced a profound impression in the Chamber. M. Berryer in vain attempted to remove the effect produced by it, and the Chamber consecrated by a majority of 78 votes the principles so wisely and so eloquently established by the Minister for Foreign Affairs." The same journal thus briefly contrasts the com mercial policy of Sir R. PEEL witll that unfortunately pursued by France:—" Sir E. PEEL - reduces the duties on all kinds of grain, while we, last year, by a con descendence to the producers of oleagenous grains, who gain nothing by it, have laid an enormous duty on sesame at the moment when it was beginning to offer to our merchant navy, which we are anxious to encourage, one of those bulky articles of carriage of which it is un happily destitute. By the same Custom-house law of 1845 we have committed the fault of laying an excessive duty on the entry of English machinery, and that under pretence of favouring our national industry; as if it were not an advantage to our manufactures, par ticularly to the rising ones, to have machinery at a low price. Can we wonder that our thread spinning should be stationary?" A consider'able fall (says the Courrier Francais) has just taken phice at Paris in the prices of flour and potatoes. A great deal of business was done in the Three per Cents. on Sunday, which closed at 83f. 85c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREDIN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Fee. 2. Dijon and Mulhouse, VA—Dutch lthenish, 7% —Groat Northern of France Constituted, 14 3 / —Great Indian Peninsular, %—Luxem bourg, 2% —Lyons and Avignon, VA—Paris and Orleans, 48y— Paris and Strasbourg (Ganneron's), 2 1 8 —Ditto (Compe de L'Est), 2IA —Rouen and Havre, 28)4. It is not correct, as was stated in a paragraph which we copied yesterday from a Contemporary, that Lord Jocelyn has resigned his office. He keeps his office, but is to resign his seat for Lynn, where he was returned by the influence of the Duke of Portland, who disapproves of the Ministerial measure. Lord Arthur Lennox, also, it is now said, keeps his place, but resigns his seat for Chichester. At this rate half the members of the Government will be without seats in Parliament. EXTRAORDINARY DISPATCH.—By the great activity'and kindness of our contemporary, The San Sir R. Peel's speech reac hed us by this morning's mail, a distance from London of about 600 miles, in fifty-six hours.—Ross. shire Advertiser. Sin ROBERT PEEL TRANSPORT—MUTINY. This vessel sailed from the Downs last July, having nearly 200 troops on board, and arrived at Bombay towards the latter •nd of November. We have seen a letter from a gentle man on board, mentioning that there had been very serious doings in the course of the voyage. After being about six weeks at sea, two or three of the soldiers were put in irons for misdemeanours. They had, how ever, contrived to get hold of one of the carpenter's tools, through the agency of some of their comrades, and were thus enabled to get free of their shackles ; these they threw overboard, and vowed to serve their officers in the same manner. They were immediately seized, when murmurs broke forth among the great body of the soldiers, And at length they rushed forward to the front of the poop, shouting and threatening vengeance to all who resisted them. The ship's company, along with the military officers, however, In the first symptom of the storm, put themselves in a posi tion of defence by immediately securing the boarding pikes And fire-arms. Thus equipped, the gallant tars assembled on the poop ready for action. One soldier ascended the poop, waving a long knife, with which lie threatened to stab the first man that approached him. This desperado was inUne liately charged, and ran through the body ; he died on the spot. The soldiers, who fortunately were unarmed, became overawed by the determined attitude of the crew. The more conspicuous of the revolters were then seized, and chained down to the deck, where a chosen guard, with loaded muskets, were placed over them. Discipline having been thus restored, the vessel touched at the Isle of France, where nine of the prisoners were landed, in order to be forwarded by another vessel to Bombay, there to take their trial before a court martial.—Caledonian Mercury. It is reported, that only half an hour before Sir R proccedel to the House of Commons, on Tuesday, to an r.ounce his plan, it comprehended the immediate abolition of ;h3 corn-laws; but, yielding with great repugnance to the earnest entreaties of his colleagues, he consented to the re tention of duties - on the new scale for three years. It is also said that, in consequence of their sentiments on free trade, Captain the Hon. W. Gordon, and the Right Hon. 11. Corry, the Secretary, are about to retire from the Admiralty.— Hampshire Telegraph. TORY ACCEPTANCE OF CORN-LAW REPEAL.-The Nottingham Journal, a Conservative paper, has pronounced its decision in favour of Sir Rooert Peel's measure. " Seeing (says our contemporary) the success which has attended his previous movements in the same direction, we draw confi dence from these facts; and, although the step is a bold one, and startles us on that account as well as for its novelty, yet we are inclined to receive it with favour ! It is quite cer tain, from the rapid succession of events within the last three months, that a change in the corn-law had become almost, as it were, inevitable ; and the only course left for choice was as to the hands by whom the change should be effected—. whether the alteration should be made by the incapable Whigs, headed by Lord John Bussell—by the Cobden-Bright faction, the deadly enemies of the landowners, and all con nected with them—or whether it should be brought about by the skilful workmen who have heretofore made such excellent work. The country, we think, has been fortu nate in securing the services of such experienced and pru dent councillors, whose previous course affords ample security that the present measure will prove as truly wise and happy in its results, as it is bold in its conception and daring in its execution." DUTY REPEALED ON CERTALN MATS. —A general order states, that pursuant to a letter from the Ward of Trade, on an application praying. that the duty o n D unnage ma t s ma y be repealed, their Lordships authorise the delivery duty free of Dunnage mats, which may net be of greater value than 10s. per hundred, as recommended by the Commissioners of Customs. Even this partial repeal will be a great facility, for ships have often been detained solely because of a few trumpery mats, overlooked at first. But can the Treasury repeal any duty legally ?—Liverpool The tide of the 27th ult. was unusually high at Havre, as was expected. It inundated all the low parts of the town, the two quays of Notre-Dame, the Quartier St. Francois, and the neighbouring streets. As, however, this unusual tide had been previously calculated on, and even mentioned in the almanacks of the year, every precaution had been taken, and the only inconvenience felt was the temporary suspension of intercourse through the parts of the town under water, and the flooding of the cellars. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS, CITY, QUARTER TO TIIREE. The sales of Cotton in the Liverpool market yesterday were 7,000 bales, all to the trade. The market was steady, but dull. Shares were better, and prices improved a little. Want of space alone has hitherto prevented - our adverting to the total circulation of the United Kingdom, a summary of which is contained in the February number of the Bankers' Misgazine 'the statement, it must be premised, includes 197 private and 70 joint-stock banks in England and Wales, besides the Bank of England and the whole of the Irish and Scotch establishments. In the month ending the 3d inst. the fol lowiog was the circulation :-Bank of England, 20,071,330/. ; Private Banks, 4,481,246/. ; Joint-stock Banks, 3,162,340/. ; 'Total in England, 27,714,91 CL ; Scotland, 3,336,4091.; Ireland, 7,404,3661. ; Total for the United Kingdom, 38,455,6911., or a decrease as compared with the previous month, to Dec. 6, of 1,817:870/. Toe following is the state of the case as contrasted with this time last year:-The comparison of the month ending Jan. 4, 1846, shows an in crease in the Bank of England circulation of 766,690!., an increase in private banks of 53,535'., and in joint-stock banks of 202,9064 being a total increase in England of 9 67,1311., while in Scotland there is an increase of 176,9591., and in Ireland an increase also of 423,80 51 . Thus showing that the month ending Jan. 3, as compared with the saire period last year, presents an increase of 917,131/. in England, and an in crease of 1,514,905/. in the United Kingdom. The private banks of issue are below their fixed issue by 527,775/., and the joint-stock banks by 307,5321., making a total of 835,307/. It seems rrobable that, from the incon venience of keeping the circulation strictly to a given point. the banks will always, even in times of pressure on the money market, be inclined to leave a fair margin on the side of the amount allowed by law, and hence the virtual effect of Sir Robert Peel's Bill will be to reduce the circulation more than was professed. With the weekly analysis given under this head in The Sun, a fair estimate may be made of the present state of the currency. The following are some of the principal sales, by Messrs. Wickman and Co., which took place yesterday at the Hall of Commerce :-Armagh and Portrush, 16s. 6d.-Bideford and Tavistock, 13s. 6d.-Birmingham, Lichfield, and Manchester, 285.-Buckinghamshire, 475.-Cornwall and Central Devon, 355.-Derby, Uttoxeter, and Stafford, 30s. 6d.-Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Worcester Junction, 18s.-East Coast, 255.- East Lincolnshire, 575.-Exeter, Dorchester, and Wey mouth, 21s. 6d.-Galway and Kilkenny, 18s.-Goole! and Doncaster, 735. 6d.-Grand Union, 355.-Great Grimsby, Louth, and Horncastle, 325. 6d.-Hull and Barnsley Junction, 30s. 6d.-Ipswich, Norwich, and Yarmouth, 245.-Leeds and Carlisle, 525.-Leicester, Tamworth, Coventry, Birmingham, and Trent Valley Junction, 455.-Lincoln, Wainfleet Haven, and Boston, 335.-Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle up' n. Tyne, 705.-London and York, 905.-London and Man chester (Remington), 375.-Manchester, Midland, and Great Grimsby, 365. 6d.-Manchester, Southampton, and Poole, 505.-Midland and Eastern Counties, 275.-North Stafford shire, 51. 7s. 6d.-Northampton, Bedford, and Cambridge, 255. 6d.-Northamplon, Banbury, and Cheltenham, 435.- Nottingham and Boston, 365. 6d.-Northumberland and Lancashire Junction, 265.-Rugby, Warwick, and Worcester, 275.-Somersetshire Midlands, 41s. 6d,-South and Midland Junction, 255. 6d.-Staines and Richmond, 465.-lean and Dove Valley, 2114. 6d.-Waterford and Kilkenny, 51s. 6d.- Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin, 255.-Worcester and South Wales, 315.-York and Lancaster, 335.-Central of Spain, 235.-East Indian, 265. 6d.-Louvain and Jemeppe, 475.-Paris and Orleans (Calon's), 395.-West Flanders, Si. There are no late ship arrivals to-day, but the packet of the 16th ult., from New York, has been telegraphed, and may bring important news. The Funds are very quiet this morning, Consols being 94% % for present transfer, and 95 for time. The premium on Exchequer-bills has been down to 245., though up since to 275. To -day there is a delivery cf some of the stock sold last week. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 97% to 97 2 4, and the Three per Cents. 95 1 / 4 to %. Bank Stock has been finn at 206 to 207 1 /, and India Stock at 257• The Foreign Stocks are dull. Spanish Five per Cents. hare been 28 to 1 4, and the Three per Cents. 38 3 / 4 . Mexican Bonds have been at 8014 %. Chillian Stock is steady at 99. Dutch Two-and-a• Half per Cents. have been 59 to 59 1 ,4. Railway Shares have been very dull this morning, and in some cases rather flatter. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) _ _ _ Bank Stock .. • • • • .. • • .. 206 207% Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 9514 % Three pia Cent. Consols Annuities 94%% New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Antis. 97%% Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10 7-16 % 1 / 2 Ditto, 30 yearn, Oct. 10, 1859 .. 101 4 % Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10% India Stock India Bonds, 1,0001. .. Ditto, under 1,0001. Three per Cent. Annuities, 1751 Consols for Account Exchequer Bills. 1,0001. • • 5011. • • I Otto, Small • • .. • • 257 • • • • 94% I.d, Phd. • ~ 24 27 ▪ 24 27 pm. • 24 28 Pm. PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Cldlian Bonds, 6 per Cent. .• • • 99 Danish Bonds, 3 per Cent • • • • 88% Mexicali Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent • • 30% Ditto, for the Account .. .. 30► Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent. .. • . 28 Ditto, for the Account • • .• 284 IA Ditto, Three per Cent .. .. .. Ditto, for the Account •• 38% Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 59% Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 94 1,6% BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE. Blimingham and Oxford Junction .. 2 •••• 2% •• • • to Bristol and Exeter .. • • .. 70 BB .. • • to 87 Ditto New • • • • •• • • • . • • 5 .. • • 12 . • . to Buckinghamshire .. • • .. 425. .. • • par .... to % p Caledonian .. .. • • • • •• 10 14% .. to Ditto Half Shares .. • • • • • • 2% •• • • 3%.. ••to Ditto Extension • • • • • .. 2% •• • • 2% .. ••to Chester and Holyhead .. .. • • .. 20 •• • • 213, .• .. to Direct Northern . • • • • • .. • • 2% •• .• 2% .. • • to 2 Dublin and Galway .. ••• • • 4 •• • • 3% •••• to Eastern Counties 141. l6s. Od 22% • • • • to 22 x d Ditto, New • • .. .. 61. 16s. 0d....• %pto Do., rerpetual,sperCt. No.l, Cl. 13s. 4d .... to Ditto, ditto . • .. N 0.2, Cl. 13s. 4d.• •.• %p .. to Edinburgh and Glasgow .. • • •• 50 .. • • 76% .... to Cools, Doncaster, and Sheffield, &c... 425. • Grand Unirn (Nottingham and Lynn) 1% ... • 1% •••.. to Great Western .• .• • • • • • • 85 .• • • .... to Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 50 I)itto, Quarter Shares • • .. • • 5 20 IA .• to 19% Leeds and Carlisle .• • • • • • • 2% .. • • 1% •••• to Live' pool, Manch, and Newc. Junct. 2% •• •• 3% .. • . to London and.Birmingliam .. • . —lOO •• • • 229 •• .. to Mao, Thirds • • • • • • 16 ••• • 52 ••.. to Ditto. Quarter Shares • • • • • 2 Ditto, Fifths • • •• .• .. 2 .. •• 26 •.• to London and Blackwall 161. 13s. 4d. •• • • 9% •• • • to Loudon and Brighton .. .. 50 68% %.. to Ditto ditto Fifths • • • • .. .. 10 ••• • 21 .• ••to London and South•WeAertt • • 411. 6.). 10d. —• to I)itto, New • • • • • • • • • • 7% •• • • 18% • • to 17% London and York .. .. • • • 2% •• • • 4%%.. to Londonderry and Coleraine ' .. • • 5 .. • . 5 .... to 4% Manch .ster and Leeds .. .. 82 .. • • .. • . to Ditto, Fifths .. .• .• .. 1 Manchester and Birmingham .. • • 40 ••.. •• ••to Do., Contin. and Welsh Junction.. 1% 1 .. • • to Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock .. 425. Mancin.ster and Southampton .. • • 2 Midland • • • • .. • . —lOO 152 x d .. to 150 Ditto, New . v .. 12 .... 28% %..to Newark, Sheffield, and Boston • . 2% to North British .. •. .• 17% .• •• .. to Ditto, Carlisle Extension • . 1%.... .... to 3 Ditto, Dalkeith - • • .. • • •• 25 ••.. •••. to D'tto ditto • • .. • • • • • • 5 •• •• 5 Ys• • • • to Nora Staffordshire .. .. • • •• 42a. •• • • 3% pto Oxford, Worcester, &Wolverhampton 12% •• 15% .. • • to Perth and Inverness • • • • • • • • 2% •• • • 1% •• • . to Richmond • • • • • • • • • • • • 10 • • 16 % •• •• to Shrewsbury and Birmingham .• • • 2% •• • • 3% •• .. to Shropshire Union • • • •-• .• 425. •• • • 4 dis.. to South Midland • • • • • • • • • 42 5..... 24 p.. to Sta'ncs and Richmond • • • • • • • • 1 •• • • 2% •• • • to South Wales .. • • • • • • • • • • 5 .. 6%.... to Trent Valley • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 •• • • 21 •• .. to Welsh Midland .. • • •• • • • • 2% •• • 1% •••. to York and North Midland .. • • • • 50 •• .. •• • • to Ditto, Half Shares • • • • • • •25 .• •.50 x all.. to FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Dutch Rhenish • • .. • • • • • • 5 •• • • 7% ••• to Great Nurthent of France Constituted 5 • • • 14N .... to Jamaica South Midland June' ion .. 1 .... t o Lyons and Avignon .. • • • • • • 2 .. • • 2%.... to Luxembourg • • • • • • • • .. .. 4 .... .2% ... to Namur and Liege .. .. • • • 4 .. • . 3% .... to Rouen awl Havre • • .. .. 20 .. • . 29t,(.... to Sambre and Meuse .. .. •.• .. 6 .. • . .. • . to JOINT-STOOK BANKS, London Joint-Stock . . .. 10 .... 13% to MINES. Real del Monte, Unregistered • • • •• • • 4 •• • • to LLOYD'S SHIPPING.--(T HIS DAY.) LONDON, FEB. 3.—Wind S.S.W., light airs and hazy, but tine.' Dovza, Fan. 2.—Sld. Henriette, Williams, E;urinam ; Gazelle, St. Thomas ; Zampa, Lamb, Vera Cruz; Creole, Danaerman, Texas. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 2.—Wind N.N.E. to W.—Sld. Helen Fielder, Willis, Calcutta ; Salsette, Hough, Cape of Good Hope and Ceylon ; Baretto, Junior, transport, Huggins, Bermuda. SOUTHAMPTON, FEB. 2.—Sld. Forth steamer, West Indies. DEAL, FEB. 2.—Wind N.N.W. to N.W.—Arrd. Seindian, Terry, Calcutta ; Xarifa, Kerg, Possession Island ; Richard Watson, Leeds, Rio Janeiro; Philadelphia, New York. Arrd. from the river and sailed, itarossa, Dodds, Bombay; Nautilus, Thomas, Mauritius; Frances Ann, Filch, New Orleans. Sld. Emma. Eugenia, Beech, Hobart Town ; Caledonia, Sydney, New South Wales, with the rest of the outward hound, except the Waterloo, for the Cape of Good Hope ; Duke of Wellington, Nantes, crews refractory. BRISTOL, FEB. 2.—Sld. Industrious, Frazer, Sierra Leone; Eliza beth, Cundy, Jamsics. NEWPORT. FEE. 2.—Sld. Isabella, Forward, Aden; Eliza Ann, M'Kevett, Rio Grande. . _ _ . _ FEB. I.—Arrd. Jane Boyd, Alexander, Cuba. Sld. Lady Prudhoe, Charlton, ditto; Bascal Grenfell, Proud, ditto. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 2.--Wlnd W.N.W., moderate.—Arrd. Patrla, Ponsonby, Hong-Kong. Sid. Patriot Queen, Ada mson, C a l cutta ; Oriental, Lowther, ditto; Prince of Wales, Alexander, Valparaiso. Off port, Yorkshire, New York, Faded 16th ult. CLYDE.-81d. Hudson, Lawton, New York. Coax, JAN. 31.—Wind W.S.W., strong breezes.—Acrd. 3fargaret Littlejohn, Scott, Calais ; Love and Unity, Williams, Newfoundland. A ship, suppLsed the Atlas, from New York. RAmsGATE, FEB. 2.—The Bee, Hayes, from Newcastle to South ampton, sprung a leak at sea, 31st rlt., and was a abandoned; crew saved by the Robert, arrived here. • DARTMOUTH, ran, 2. —Tho Dyg - d . er. Schalman, from Byrnebay to Marseilles, put in here yesterday, with several feet water in her hold, loss of deck load, &c., and crew quite exhausted, after being beyond Cape Fineskrre. DOVER., FEB. 2.—The Penguin, Bolles, from Sunderland to Abbe ville, has put in here very leaky, with windlass upset and loss of anchor and chain, having got on shore ou the Newcomb Bank this morning. SHOREHAM, FEB. I.—The French lugger Avemi picked up at sea a cask of rum marked " Arroterdann Andreas," and one ca. k of gin with "11. & Co., No. 12," about 30 miles S.W. from here, and saw about 200 more, supposed to have been in the water some time. Cow: s, FEB. 2.—The Wanskapcn Durskman, from Wyburg to Cette, which put in here on the 31st ult., is leaky, and must dis charge her cargo. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 2.—The Mary Addley, from Demerara to this port, was wrecked yesterday on West Hoyle, being the vessel re ported yesterdey as a barque supposed to be the Mary. Sixty-four casks of rum have been saved from the wreck, and should the wea ther hold up, it is expected, the whole of the rum, molasses, and hides will be saved. The Mersey, from Limerick to Lytham, got on shore near Burbo this morning, but came off on the flood without apparent damage, and has put in here. The wreck of a boat marked " Onondago, of Waterford," has been washed ashore near Formby. The Syria, from Quebec to this port, is reported to have been lost on Manioengan Sands. Mem.—The Syria is given in Lloyd's list of the 16th ult., as reported on shore on the St. Law rence. About 100 bales of cotton have been landed from the Susanne, at Cumming, on shore near Southport, a large proportion of which is damaged., The vessel is much broken, and is rapidly sinking in the sands. GREENOCK, JAN. 31.—The Merlin-Currie, from Liverpool to Cal cutta, which put in here leaky on the 29th ult., leaky, raustdischarge to repair. DCNGARVON, JAN. 31.—The Defiance, Kelton, from Plymouth to Guiana, has put in here very leaky, and will proceed to Water ford to discharge. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 2.—The Alice, hence for Preston, with grain, went on shore this morning, on Burbo Bunk. LIBRARY FOR THE BRIGADE FIREMEN.—Under the sanction of Mr. Braidwood, the superintendent of the London Fire Engine Establishment, a library has been established at Vie chief station in Watling-street, City, to which the whole of the men in the force have access. There are at present 233 works at their command. The men eagerly employ their leisure time in reading the books. and every opportunity of improving their minds is afforded them by the superinten dent of the establishment, Mr. Braidwood. Otriening LONDON, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 3, 1846. The Lords met to-day at a Quarter past Five o'clock. tieveral petitions were presented from different parts of the country against any alteration in the corn-laws. Lord CAst3vs presented petitions from Oxfordshire in favour of an alteration in the corn-laws. Lord KINNAIRD moved, pursuant to notice, for a return of the amount of fees incurred by the introduction of railway Bilk into this Ilouse during the last session of Parliament; and by petition against such Bills; and how applied.—Agreed to. In answer to a question from Lord MONTEAGLE, The Earl of ABERDEEN said he had no objection to the production of the report of Mr. Walker, relative to the alteration in the American tariff. Their Lordships then adjourned. The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock. Tile names of Hon. Members exempt from sitting on Election Committees were read. A new writ was moved for the borough of Ripon for a Member to serve in Parliament, is the room of the Right Hon. T. B. C. Smith, appointed Maser of the Rolls in Ireland. After the transaction of private business, Mr. SYDNEY HERBERT, in answer to a question, stated that the Government hoped to be enabled to raise the militia by a method less onerous than the ballot. Sir R. PEEL in answer to a question from Mr. P. M. STEWART said that, with regard to the duties on colonial spirits and molasses, it was not the intention of the GG vernment to propose any alteration in those duties. On the Order of the Day for the second reading of the Drainage of Lands (Ireland) Bill, being read, Mr. F. FRENCH complained that the Bill gave powers to the Commissioners for Drainage with which it would be highly improper to trust them. He objected to giving to any body of men the entire superintendence of all public and private works of experiment in Ireland. The landowners were perfectly competent to decide in what manner employment wa:3 to be given to the poor of Ire lan I on their respective estates. Sir T. FREMANTLE believed that the general impres sion throughout Ireland was that the members of the Board of Works had performed their duties exceedingly well, and were deserving of confidence. He considered that it would be almost impossible to carry out these works properly except under the superintendence of the Commissioners. Sir H. Fnacuson considered that, in consequence of the enormous powers given to the Drainage Commis sioners, a great number of landowners had been pre vented from taking advantage of the provisions of the Drainage Act ; therefore he must object to any increase of those powers. He considered the Bill as one of the most objectionable that had ever been introduced with regard to Ireland. Mr. O'CONNELL supported the second reading of the Bill ; but he hoped that in Committee various modifica tions would be introduced into it. The Bill was then read a second time. On the motion for reading the report of the Public Works (Ireland) Bill, Mr. FITZSTEPHEN FRENCH objected to certain clauses of the Bill, as giving too much power to the officers of the Government. Sir T. FREMANTLE explained that he had before given notice, that on bringing up the report he should propose a clause which would obviate all the objections of the Hon. Member. Sir IL FERGUSON would suggest the propriety of leaving out the fifth clause altogether. It was necessary to restrain the compulsory powers given to the authori ties under this Bill. Colonel CONOLLY would be sorry to retard the pass ing of the measure, but he objected to the compulsory presentments, as calculated to cast a stigma upon the grand juries of Ireland. Mr. O'CONNELL supported the motion. The report was then brought up, and several verbal amendments were agreed to. On the sth clause being proposed, Sir R. FERGUSON said that, if it were persisted in, ho should take the sense of the House on it. Sir T. FREMANTLE must press the clause. Mr. F. FRENCH hoped the clause would be withdrawn The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER trusted the House would support the Bill, as a means of providing employment for the people of Ireland in improving existing public works, as well as in forming new works. Mr. S. CRAWFORD disapproved entirely of the system of compulsory assessments, but if it were to exist he considered that there existed the same grounds for just tifying it in this case as in other cases. Mr. HAMILTON, under the circumstances of the case, hoped that the opposition to the clause would not be ersevered in. Sir R. FERGUSON was determined to take the sense of the House on the clause. On a division there appeared -97 For the clause 3 Against it Majority for the clause —94 The report was th en agreed to. Mr. BRIGHT moved the reappointment of the com mittee on the game-laws.—Ag Sir T. FREMANT LE moved tcobnrinogf small n al a l Bill to afford encouragemen t to the e r leave stru tio piers and harbours calculated to extend t he fisheries in construction Ireland. I After a few observations from Mr, FITZSTEP:IEN MARKET NE W S-', T HIS DAY‘ —..,-- VAT IbIATE SS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay 3/ 8s to 4/ 10s; l ove r over ditto, 4/ 8s to 5! 12s; Oat Straw , 11103 to 11 12s W, Straw, 11 123 to 1/ 14s per load. Trad e rather dull, at tue above quotations. iummAND.—Meadow llay, 3/ 5s to 4 / 12s; Clov'f ditto, 418 s to 61 10s; Oat Straw , , 11 lOs to 11 13s • Wilei! Straw, 1/ 13i to 11 15s per load. Supply moderate, tolerably firm . did: , WitrrEcHArm...—Meadow Hay, 3183 to 4110 s ; Clover 41 lOs to 5/15s ; Oat Straw, 1/ lOs to 11 12s ; Wheat ' s ,„ t fS a 1/ 12s to 11 14s p load. per A fair average supplY , '.`" steady demand and tracts . . M i a c a a a r ; SUGAII.—T,ie market COMON for British Planta tion is firm, good business has been done at rather higher prices. I\ veil TOO hds hve ben disposed of. The public sales 10..4s princ h ipally a of 46 e casks Barbadoea, 9,902 bags 3- - c ;ed) Mauritius; 5,775 bags Bengal, and, 3,421 bags (01 0 to Manilla (duty paid): The Barbadoessold readily at 5 .,: i '- es oy 535. for good to fine greyish yellow, being rather dearer. P r to all the Mauritius and Bengal found buyers, the forn ie vi to 42s to 47s Gd for mid to good brown, 48s to 54s for woo fine yellow ; and the latter at 4Ss to 56s for good strong soft to fine white Benares, being for the low an d s t the gray refining qualities of ' Mauritius rather dearer, bu The better sorts and Bengal must be quoted 6d cheaPe s i s for Manilla was chiefly taken in at 483 Gd to I , of good brown to low yellow ; a small portio being good to fine grey at 519 Gd to 5 7 i , s i m ilar under the • price -obtained on Wednesday fa 4 2 3 6L I descriptions. About 700 bags • washed so ld at4ss to I..itry for good brown to fine greyish yellow, which aro oc ia l co th tively low prices. The quantity landed during the '' 210 at the rest and 'West India Docks was 2,620 tierces, 332 barrels, and there were taken for bola! c in , st:mption, 4,906 hhds, 474 tierces, 1,249 barrels. againstlac ' ports into Great Brirain last year were 260,29 i tons , e 223,886 tons at the corresponding peril d of 1 844 ; 6 5,21 9 stock on the Ist January was 59,509 tons aga ias. tons at the same time last year. hirdi tivo.t. t COFFEE.-1,900 bags Ceylon at auction, about , I,ly $ of which consisted of British Plantation kind, sold brlb e re -52s to 68s for good ord pale to mid colory qualitl;, ostisl mainder only partly sold at 48s for good ord a' . ~ bluls, .011. growth, which is barely the previous nominal thevalne* fai" RUM.—The quantity landed during the month at ore and West India Docks was 1,089 puns 432 hhds • there er taken for home consumption 879 puns 188 1 111451 1113 9- d ported 347 puns 93 bhds. 16 5 Ric E.-1,009 bats Bengal were disposed of at 165 t° for mid to good mid white, being former rates. tioposl TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 42s 3d to 42s 6d per cwt o il 45sanTdEtT.v_nThe m 6d a . rket is steady. _____ ./ 1 VICE-CHANCERY.--(THIS n (Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.,,.., THE DAILY NEWS. —BRADBURY V. 0001: Mr. BETHELL, upon his Honour taking his seit t"; ice of' ing, renewed his application for leave to give the de c i motion for to-morrow, for an injunction to restralb-e t i t le fendant from publishing a daily newspaper, under t ri o!, P u p the Daily News, the name of the new morning lished since the opening of Parliament by the P l3 i e N'Phe consequence of the leave given by the Court ou t of the last month, notice had been given of the intenti,:pg tIP: f plaintiffs to move for the injunction. Upon rceeisoo;: notice the defendant appeared to express bis rePe"2ooll what he had done; but since then he had issued oiiiejtl:o announcing his intention to publish a paper, to b e old Daily News, at aid., and it therefore became Dee 91 , 0 1 apply for the injunction. 1 ot His HONOUR gave leave for the Learned Couns el for the injunction to-morrow. • of fl° THE CORPORATION OF LOUTH V. THE WARDF:N9 the GRAMMAR SCHOOL OF LOUTH. ,etipieo The further arguments in this part-heard ca ge '- Court the remainder of the day. QUEEN'S BENCH T HIS I : 0 7 3 0r (Sittings IA Nisi Prins, Westminster Hall, before P"" WIGHTMAN and a Common Jury-) KIII.BY V. ELCOMJ3. (10 01 44 In this case it appeared that the plaintiff woe -jefile"pg th master, who sought to recover damages from e o f $ by reason of the injury he sustained from the lie OP? kept by the defendant, which was in the habit and biting at passers-by. the fit. dte t The charge not having appeared to be prov e &fe titl faction of the jury, a verdict was returned for th e „ J O! fot The next case was one involving a .charge ; r ost'sd Alsia steamer, trading between London and Ye s o pi‘ , e 1 0 0 negligent navigation, by which a coal barge i de d th her cargo, value 301., was lost, to which was a u $0 of the vessel, 3dl. more. +he fe ct. Several witnesses were examined to prove ' lO - r e 0 0 amount of injury sustained by the owners of the Otte witnesses for the defence were under examinatioll report left. n AY )„,ff EXCHEQUER.—(THIS ,Sittings at Nisi Prius after Term, before Mr. P"" and Special V. Eu SpeccißalJruzriz. SA Juries.) r , THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL DAVID. tale In these cases, which were informations fiL—v I tei sel stance of the Crown for the infringement of the '- verdicts were taken by consent for the plaintiff. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL V. WARP , in',,nce,, This was another information filed at the Crown for an infringement of the Excise laws, l° W l ) $' defendant. had pleaded that he was not guilty. „ e g' The Solicitor-General, Mr. Jervis, and Mr. “"-(l9Pt 0 for the Crown; and Mr. Wordsworth for the defe,,i',, ~tea The SOLICITOR-GENERAL stated the case for t'iot, The information had been filed against the deftce was a labourer occupying a small cottage at a 13„,sce$9' Willoughby, on the Lincolnshire coast, for C;i; e LIZ quantity of tobacco which had not paid duty W r ;De ► From information which the Revenue of f icers °' bourhood received in December, 1844, they Pr e t -e so , ,,,,''', searched the defendant's premises, where the,' f cealed in a shed adjoining the house a quantity ° &IV Amounting in all to 3,000 lbs. in weight. VI A t v t ri: and his wife pretended they knew nothing of t r " - ,, ol ° nor how it came into their shed ; but the fact °' nest having been found in the centre of the t0. 133 , c e : 1 11 ',"0, 1 " that it had been concealed there for a long tit—, r o en shed was so situated that a person could not ha' eg 0 , 1 1 ;# 1 ! without being seen by the inmates of the defend ° jet,„ There was too much reason to believe that who 07 was connected with a gang of smugglers, l'i li nn asi premises the receptacle for their contraband t h at would be nonsense for the defendant to say i, J, 4 0 nothing of the tobacco, or how it came into his e h fir he never could have gone to feed his pigs, W sty adjoining the shed, without smelling it. D J, Mr. Baron PLArr—Hardly so by the side of ", ( 1, 0 1 " The SOLICITOR. GENERAL continued— T he revel liament under which this information was file‘!,' tre', defendant liable to pay a penalty of 200/. an 0 4 value of the tobacco, which was 315/. 15s. t;u* 'nation was therefore to recover 515/. 153.6 d. (The case had not closed when our rePe'' TA P A ) COMMON PLEAS.—(Tib -- ,,0 (Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Mr. Justice "eo'. ac" ommon Jury). „ I , so ti' The Court was engaged all the forenoon s ":.;eoe fi t; t ' trespass, arising out of a street collision bet ter° . a waggon, the particulars of which were of no le ,1 ever to the public. P A .0' COURT OF RE VIE W—(TIA - 4 01'0 to MITCHELL LN RE MARRO. 0 1-,0„0 This case was again mentioned to-daY, band Court. Counsel appeared on both sides, at i '„krelP;b ' t be hoard as to whether the fiat issued by the 1 1 - 01 ' i t ; 11 ' himself was valid by the terms of the Act 7 t ll- f chap. 196, sec. 41, the insolvent at the tinie 10,C," fiat not being a trader. The Court thougb t t i t ii portant, and ordered the use to stand ove r 'he s°- day, when counsel would be further heard on t of he IN RE GRUNSTOOS' thy The petitioner in this case appeared rains'ifo,ll,o,io of bankruptcy which had been issued agrbe of December last. On the 2d of that month t be o'ol annulled a fiat against the same party, and Ile °le ( ° I day, and previous to the order„ annu lling t o et. t off t bi been signed by the Lord Chance llor, e liel o r 4,1 was: issued against him by the ea,P ot e the instance of the same creditors, 0° rs e " former had issued. Counsel for the petitiolbest tilti6eit`rifl on three objections against the fiat. Ist. soa u i pil it tO ° particulars was not sufficient; 2d. That the 91 ' e 0 0 ,0 1 on the bankrupt was not endorsed with the 9a r r epa' re; 00 of the attorneys; and 3d. That there was d ' s '•D' f i sums of the accounts rendered. l la ' WI cut?, The COURT ordered that the petition all' ",.1 1 o r :bej j tv with liberty to the bankrupt to bring se iv to ds might be advised, and with liberty to leon., le Il e again as to further directions and admiss i the purposes of the action, or otherwise. pA • B A . N I N a K si t aERp pUoi THEI T 11 1 - es.) or P ite F T d on f C o T r H Y ti n . l 4 (Before Mr. Commissioner Fosn c r ' %l4 o '24:4l ft iie 4 0 To-day ly ties who represented the Company. Col?,00 ,t , Mr. Cooke, the barrister, appeared for th,: a f di mill slua'sreNx."wi°o'l.l°' itel'or':' Mr. Ashurst and Mr. Lawrence on behao er to l o f holders. m issi °ll 4 ;4i,oittol Mr. COOKE addressed the Learned Cou l lijoa r- 40 rfr g a Yir ing him that the examination had been ; a 01 ) h r, frer o l months, in order to give Mr. Lawrenc e : - ,r, ey e P, e )P A examining the accounts, which, hoWe%-tylecioo,l,e9 availed himself of. The accounts, hov e , t , c ;(lll l ' t o 1 3 ' 0 '0 satisfactory to the official assignee, so u ",;igg e , e ,i i t D f3 a ti° jP e e now to apply to the Court to allow tbe, g r ts onboio'.l o ,ll petition in Chancery in order that the at (heir e S a il o ,;( 6 4o, up, the bankrupts being allowed to poi hal f` 0' er e r - t o ;,i Mr. ASHUEST said he appeared on be Vichel vi liti el re holders. haling four hundred shares. . r hab' j e r 0, solvent, and anxious to discharge the' y sa° !ti) 'a s ° r ep ° oa creditors. He therefore would concur 1 ' „ e ccV to obtain a settlement of the estate. f t ae sh eh -, el Mr. LAWRENCE appeared on behalf ° t a to trecl la 4,,e, and said that he had not had time to g c ( i ) at ovi i e „ tli e eo as he had to get interrogatories put go I nsn' a l t . f o , l s o laod; but from the inquiry that had bee ll _ a geo es_ o l', o r, lit good ground to allege that there had ber s co o r tit ta co l it ment of the affairs of the Company- --W ss ible ° l ola, ''if an ordinary one, as it would be iloP eco nii? t be i , o o9 could be hereafter reviewed by tbe_ Ae d tlia' ro i ', a t o li granting of the certificate. He contel' e Leac oo ta P o ly one which ought to be gone into by '' c ' l lt as ° aloe Did sioners. The questions arising were su orta nt (I i f t ~r e o,j e be raised in any other way, as an bn irec tons r. TP a iV arise between the shareholders and f u iba latt er ' 0 1 ! tt ro v .e: been a mismanagement on the part 0, ,i5 5/. ~ t e st 0 „ I P been a loss in two years of I;3° - a tori o° lllet . .s l4 "J writing ; and when they were in ' c i a o "!! r iieg o `froe insolvency, they continued trading, °, 1 ,, 2. 0 1 ; 44 04 they declared a dividend in June , 1 7 +0 the P: 1 0 a' .8r be bound by the report of his Sono rec tors P of ' if his Honour was satisfied that the ca a jo i ii oil' o ho swered the charges against thein. that be e'r ee t ill f Willy go on with the case from day arnient, to d 0 147 The Learned COMMISSIONER sai d to day . 05 ../ oft .. , t ,, , After a further discussion an adJ°. , a cteo , t oo. tioo.' that the accounts might be fu 0; a nesses should be examined P A Lawrence. .------ ------- 0 0 as rtothg;einssi SHERIFFS' CO VRT---c00") a io,t , (Before Mr. Under-Sheriff 11 t ,d p ti j FARMER V. RWT°lj) ercbOt $ Ol e i 0 1 ,4 The plaintiff in this action is an iron 01 . „bil. ~, l; , ton, and the defendant a builder at Sott!nito;r go o , „a „, 11 was for Si. 55., the balance of an account ' se t offs t 51054 delivered. The defendant pleaded 8. se t ro e i l t tr 21. Gs. 2 tAd. into Court. The set off was too il?! 3 ti . 0 10 4 4 plaintiff at the request of the defeda',,l4o plaint!,iroo,,i'e colt tion was as to weight and value. l' lit, bat,,,t t; t y, that he had had 21 cwt. of common E l !g ply, 16 ; 'fii' o o l witness in plaintiff's service said that 1,. l og. r_,,, prO price for plaintiff to ant was about _ .,otc i DP if he had sold to defen the c harge 11. been 71. or 71. 102.