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Now ready, in v ols., 21s. bound , ou-B.T T H ED AND HE CRESCENT AND ME CR O SS. By ELIOT WARI3I7RTON, Esq. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-etreet. TO BE HAD AT ALL THE LIBRARIES. THE NEW NOVELS. By POPULAR AUTWORS. JUST PUBLISHED BY MR. MOTLEY. THE C UA BEARER. By FENIUORE, COOPER, Esq. Three Vols. 11. MARGARET CAPEL. Ey the Ate:nsr of THE c/X2..TDESTINE MARRIAGE, &c. Three Vols. 0. 1., and ONLY A FIDTJLER. By the Anther of " THE IX PROVISATORE." Editee,.. by Mrs. HOWITT. Three Yol,t, V. ELINOR WYLLYaI, a TILE of AMERICAN LIFE. Edited by J. FENIMORE COOPER, Esq. V. Three Vols. The LADY of MILAN ; or, FIDELITY UNTO DEATH. Edited 'ay Mrs. THOMPSON, Author of " WIDOWS and WIDOW ERS," "THE CHEVALIER," tr.e. Three Vols. VI. .A.t.EslIA. By JAMES MORIER, Esq. New Edition, in One Vol, neatly bound and embellished, price 6s. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE beg to offer you our grateful acknowledg ments for the honour you have conferred upon us by re electing us into the Direction. Trusting that the Proprietors will ever find us deserving of the c oefidence they have reposed in us, we have the hon our to be, with great respect, Ladies and Gentlemen, your most obedient and very humble servants, JOHN COTTON. JOHN LOCH. C. MILLS. W. H. C. PLOWDEN 11. SHANK. H. ST. G. TUCKER, East India House, April 8, 1846. - • - POTATOES for SEED or Col\ SUM PTION. A cargo from the " Azores," in perfectly souad condition, carefully packed in bozos and hampers, will be offered at Public Bale in a tow days, in lots suitable for all classes. Turthsr particulars os applicatieu to IKEE:aPING and HUNT, Brokers, Monument-yard and Pudding-lane. RAILWAY SHARES BY rUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, and LAMOND, Share Auctioneers, beg respectfully to inform their friends mid the public that their SALE of RAILWAY SHARES will take place on SATUaPAT, the 11th hest., at the usual hour of One o'Clock, Instead of FaiDA.I (being Good a riday.) Orders received until Eight o'Clock on Thursday evening, the 9th Instant. Sale days every Tuesday and Friday. Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, April 8, 1846 RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY. at One o'clock„ at the Hall of Commerce, threadneedle-street, London, to which place all favours, coot timing instructions, are respe ctfull y 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, And the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions. Offices. Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle -street, London. HER MAJESTY'S TIIEATRE. The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully informed that this Theatre will RE-OPEN on TUESDAY NEXT, APRIL 14, When will be performed (for the first time this season), Bellini's Opera, I PURITANI. Elvira, Madame Grist (her first appearance this season) ; Artaro, signor Mario (his first appearance this season) ; Riccardo, Signor Ti ornasari ; Giorgio, Signor Lablache (his first appearance this a eason). To conclude with the highly successful New Grand Ballet, by M. Perrot. The music by Signor Pugni, entitled, CATARLNA ; on, LA FILLB DU BANDIT. The principal parts by Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, Madame Petit Stephan, Moncelet, Cassan, Demelisse, and Madam e Louise Ts.glioni; M.M. Gosselin, Bertrand, Di Mattia..ndLr(±_____ HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully informed that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place on THURSDAY, APRIL 16, When will be preseNnted Mozsut GIOVANNI chef d'ceuvre, DO . Donna Anna, Madame Grid ; Donna Elvira, Madlle. Sanchioll ; Zerlina, Madamastellan. Don Giovanni, Signor Foraasari ; Den Ottavio, Signer Mario; 11 Commandatore, Signor Botelli ; Masetto, Signor F. Lablache ; Leporello, Signor Lablache. With various Entertainments in the BALLET. In which Madlle. L. Grahn, Madame Petit Stephan, Madlle. TagliOni, M. Gosselin, M. Di Matta, and M. Perrot will appear. Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets, to be made at the Box office, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at seven ; the Opera to com mence at half-past Seven o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. ON EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 13, Will be performed a New Opera, entitled THE CRUSADERS, The principal characters will be sustained by Messrs. W. Har rison, Rorrani, Horncastle, S. Jones, Weiss, Stretton, D. W. King, Miss Romer, and Miss Rainforth. After which, will be produced the Ballet d'Action, entitled PEROUSR ; or, The Desolate Island. Principal characters by Madlle. Louise, Madame Giubilei, Mr. W. H. Payne, Mr. Howell, Mr. T. Matthews, Mr. Wieland, and Master F. Payne. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. ON EASTER MONDAY Will be performed a New and Original Comedy, called, A BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK. Cymon FOXIdI, Mr. Webster; More craft, Mr. W. Farrell; Sir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Ernest Coverdale, Mr. H. Holl ; Horace Waldgrave, Mr. Hudson ; Schnei dermann, Mr. J. Bland ; Thomas, Mr. Brindal ; Lady Coverdale, Mrs. Glover ; Selina Coverdale, Miss Julia Bennett ; Emmeline, Mrs. Seymour. The Band will perform the Overtures, " La Symphonie," and " La Neige ;" a Fantasia, " Fra Diavolo ;" the " Post Horn Galop," and "Antoinette," Cellarius Waltz. After which (for the first time) an experiment will be tried upon THE BIRDS OF ARISTOPHANES : on which occasion they will be presented to the public with new Names, new Feathers, new Songs, and new Tales. Principal characters by Messrs. James Bland, Hudson, Tilbury, Briadal, Caulfield, T. F. Mathews, and Miss P. Hortea. To conclude with a New Comic Drama, called THE IRISH POST. Characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Tilbury, Mrs. numb'', &c. li. la.:and U. Ils. Gal ~L ---SECOND EDITION. The Commons met yesterday at Twelve. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. 'Unprecedented Attraction for the Easter Holidays. Re-engagement of GENERAL TOM THUMB ! Who having, on each appearance in the Burlesque of " Hop o' my Thumb," been welcomed with most enthusiastic shouts of ap plause, and excited the astonishment and approbation of an elegant and delighted auditory, by his almost Incredible Dimi nutive Person and his equally Incredible Mind, the Management has much pleasure in announcing his Performance for every Evening during the Holidays. ON EASTER MONDAY The performances will commence with a New and Original Comic Drama, in Three Acts, called HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin cipal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan, Dithlear, and Keeley ; Miss Villars, Mrs. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley. After which, a New Extravaganza, entitled THE MARBLE MAIDEN. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Keeley, and Miss Laidlaw. To conclude with an entirely New and Original Burlesque, en titled HOP O' MY THUMB ; or, The Ogre and his Seven-League Boots. In which General Tom Thumb, who is engaged expressly for this occasion, will have the honour of making his appearance. Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 45. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELrtil. A New Drama, and a New and m agnificent Burlesque. ON EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 13, Will be presented a New Drama, in Three Acts, called, IN DUSTRY AND INDOLENCE ; or, The Orphan's Legacy. St. Amour, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Rollin, Mr. 0. Smith ; Sansonet, Mr. Wright ; Mons. Delimare. Mr. Perkins ; Batifele, Miss Woolgar ; Nini, Miss Webster; Cecile, Madame Celeste. After which, a New Burlesque, entitled, PETER WILKINS ; or, The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. ncipal aract by Misses Woolgar, Taylor, E. Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, ch tec. ere To conclude with a New Farce, entitled, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Honeybnn, Mr. Wright ; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F. Matthews Mrs. Honeybun, Miss Emma Harding. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. The Public is respectfully informed, that the eminent Tragedian, Mr. MACRE ADY, is re-engaged for a limited number of Nights, and will appear on EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 13, When will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy of HAMLET. Cha racters by Messrs. Macready, Granby, L. Murray, Ryder, Fisher, James Vining, Wynn, Honner, Walton, Compton, Oxberry, and Cooper , Mrs. Ternan, Miss Emma Stanley, and Miss E. Honner. After which. a New Grand Fairy Extravaganza, entitled LADY GODIVA AND PEEPING TOM OF COVENTRY. In which Messrs. Walton, Wynn, Compton, Granby, Oxberry; Miss Taylor, Miss E. Stanley, Mrs. Fosl - :roke, Miss Bonner, &c., will appear. NEW STRAND THEATRE. SNIT IRE CHA'NGE.--110VELTIES AND MAGIC EFFECTS. " La gaiete est la sante de l'ame, La tristesse en est le poison." M. PHILLIPPE, in returning his grateful thanks to his kind Patrons, and feeling anxious to merit a continuance of past favours, so iiberal y bestowed upon him by the discerning Fatale of this great metropolis, bets leave to announce that he will Resume his EN TERTAI-N3IENT at the above Theatre, ' ON FASTER MONDAY NEXT, When he will have the honour of introducing an ENTIRE CHANGE in his PERFORM ANCE, which has been prepared at a great expense and labour. The New Feats and Mit cull ding de- Scientific Experiments are of the most extraordinary ad astoun scription, and must be seen to be believed. M. PIIILLIPPE will commence the Ente rtainment by righting Two Hundred and Fifty Wax Candles by a single Pistol Shot ! This unique and brilliant Experiment was originally performed by Mons. Philippe for upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Paris. During the Evening M. Philippe will introduce his GRAND MOTHER'S CAP, with all Ps Rapid Transformations. During the Easter Week there will be a Morning and Evening Performance each Day. The Morning Performance will commence at Two o'clock ; Evening Performance at a quarter to Eight. Stalls, 35.; Boxes, 2s, ; Pit, is. ; Gallery, ed. ; Private Boxes, ABTLE ROYAL Ass ritur Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. ?atrottised by her most gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal Family. Easter Entertainment extraordinary for the holiday visitors. The Public are most respectfully apprised that the Summer Season will commence on EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 13, With an entirely new Equestrian Oriental Spectacle, replete with gorgeous pageantry, intense incidents, splendid scenic effects, com bining the whole resources of the Dramatic and Equestrian Com panies, aided by the beautiful Stud. New Scenes in the Circle; with other Entertainments, which will be fully expressed in the bills of the day. Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Tuition In the art of riding daily. THE VTEATHER.—Sus OFFICE, Aran 9. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 37; Highest, 53; Noon, 5 BAROMETER. 29.78.—Wri1D N.W.; fine. Itici NV ATER AT 1,071D0N-BRI1)GF , THIS DAY. Meqiing •• 29 Frtinntes after 12. Evening .. 47 minutes after 12, 2so, ; ). 1X 3 ; 444 i A y i : ::"; r : 4 :4111, • - P.* Oboe-111bl LONDON, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1846. Various private Bill; were forwarded a stage. In the course of a conversation on the subject of Indian corn, which arose out of a question put by Mr. MCARTHY as to the regulations under which Indian corn was to be distributed to the people of Ireland, - - sir R. P E EL stated that it had been found already that persons who had been subsisting upon that article were able tc do their work better, and to work for a longer time, than they had been while subsisting on potatoes; that the people found Indian corn both palatable and nutritious, and that all prejudices against its use were fast disappearing. The Right Hon. Baronet also said that foreign wheat was much required in Eng land for the purpose of mixing with English wheat. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 9, 1846. Foreign wheat was now subject to a duty of 18s.; but if the proposed corn-law were in operation, it would be importeA at a duty of 'As% Oatmeal, also, which was a grep;, ar ti c le , ef (Consumption in Ireland, would, under tae esew .carti-law, come in at a duty of Is. Indian ecyrn was only admitted duty free by Treasury Order, and he therefore urged upon Hon. Members connected with Ireland, to permit the first reading of the Protection of Life and Property in Ireland Bill, to take place with as little delay as possible, in order to expedite the passing of the Corn Bill. After a few words from Mr. ILLwxs and Mr. BORTHWICY, Mr. Small O'BRIEN urged the Government to the propriety of facilitating the passing of the Corn Bill, by postponing the Coercion Bill. lEIe admitted that the in troduction of the Indian corn had alleviated the distress in Ireland, and concluded by asking if there was any in disposition manifested on the part of the Irish authorities, to avail themselves of the provisions of the Public Works and Companies Works Presentment Bill? Sir J. GRAHAM was glad to say that the applications to the Board of Works had been very numerous. He re gretted, however, to hare to state, that there was an in disposition on the part of some of the grand juries to carry out the provisions of the Bill. Several other Hon. Members took part in the conver sation, and the subject dropped. The Committee on the Art-Unions' Bill was post poned for a fortnight. The Railway Deposits Bill passed through Committee. In answer to Mr. LABOUCHERE, Sir R. PEEtestated, that he should advise the Board of Trade to issue a cir cular to the various railway companies, informing them of the principles on which the proposed Bill for the re gulation of railway companies, to which he had alluded the other night, was intended to be founded. In answer to Mr. TUFNELL, Sir J. GRAHAM stated, that he did not despair of carrying a Bill to amend the Metropolitan Buildings' Act during the present session; but that the Bill alterin; the Law of Settlement, the Highway Bill, and the Militia Bill, besides the third reading of the Corn Bill, would have to be disposed of previously. A long conversation followed on the subject of the business of the House, in the course of which Mr. J. O'CONNELL stated, on the part of the Irish Members, that they were willing to withdraw their notices of motion for the days fixed for the discussion of the Corn Bill, but that they were determined to persevere to the very uttermost in their opposition to the Coercion Bill. At its rising, the House adjourned to Friday, the 7th instant. The Earl of DALHOUSIE, on Tuesday night, brought Forward, in the House of Lords, his statement of the intentions of the Government with respect to the rail- AAA way legislation during the present session of Parliament ; and the principle of the measure, which was exactly that stated by Sir ROBERT PEEL. in the Commons on the previous night, was received with the unanimous appro bation of their Lordships. It has been found, that from the severity of the losses sustained since the mouth of October last, a very great disinclination exists on the part of the public to invest any money in railway speculations, and, consequently, no matter how promising the speculation might appear, if a new call were: made the shares would become greatly de- pressed in value. The great majority of the holders of scrip who, animated by seeing the large fortunes realised in the course of the last few years in similar speculations, have plunged recklessly into the several schemes, and applied the entire amount of their dis posable capital in the payment of the first deposit, er the purchase of shares in which the first deposit alone had been paid, are generally unable to comply with any new demand, and, as a matter of course, are obliged to sell the shares they hold for any sum that may be offered,—in many in stances glad to get rid of them, even at the loss of all they have already paid, on being saved from further liability ; and this, too, at a time when but a small pro portion of the first deposit has actually been expended, and there would be a considerable dividend, if the scheme could be abandoned and the assets of the company equitably distribsted amongst the persons entitled thereto, after payment of all charges and expenses fairly affecting them. It is, however, in the power of any individual share holder to prevent the dissolution of the company and thus to keep a large amount of capital locked up, the releasing of which would prove of universal service to the com merce of the country. Unfortunately there will always be found persons ready to job and to disregard the general interests, so that it is found to be quite impos sible to effect any such dissolution, no matter how beneficial it might be to the shareholders at large. Such a state of law is manifestly unjust and unreasonable, and the object of the present Bill is for its improvement, enabling the several railway companies to wind up their affairs, if they shall think proper so to do. Many diffi culties will be found in carrying this into execution, but these are merely matters of detail, and the recess will give time for full consideration. Nothing can be fairer than the principle of the measure, that persons actually and bond fide holding a full moiety of the stock of the company, shall be entitled to call for its dissolution, and that therefore the funds of the company should vest in a trustee or official assignee, who would, after satisfying all claims properly chargeable thereon, distribute them amongst the persons fairly entitled thereto. This, however, may be held to give rather too great a power to the large shareholders. For instance, it might be worth the while of a large rival company to purchase a considerable number of shares for the ex press purpose of bringing to a conclusion a rival specu lation, which might interfere with themselves. We should, therefore, at present prefer that the majo rity of votes be taken according to the scale established by the Joint-stock Companies Regula tion Acts of last session, it having been, after mature reflection, selected is the scale most proper for giving to the small as well As the large shareholder the influence to which he would be fairly entitled in the management of the affairs of the company. Again, we think that it would be desirable if a similar number of shareholders were given the power of suspending for the present the operations of the company, and getting back at once a portion of the deposits, leaving a suffi cient sum to meet all the liabilities of the company, and a small sum in hand for the trivial expenses uhich might be necessary between the present time and the next session of Parliament. By such a provision as this a large sum would now be released, brought into circulation, and rendered applicable to the general purposes of the country. We know many instances in which the shareholders, although feeling the greatest degree of confidence in the soundness and eventual success of the project, and unwilling to dissolve the company, after having incurred all the preliminary expenses, would be rejoiced if it could be suspended for a given time, and an opportunity then afforded to them of deciding whether the scheme should be abandoned or carried into execution, and, in the meantime, the amount of money, which could not possibly be required in the interval, would be placed at their disposal. Should it then be determined to persevere in the schemes a call could be made in sufficient time to make the neces sary deposit in Parliament for next session ; and these shareholders who did not comply therewith should abso lutely forfeit their shares, of which a new allotment might take place, giving- a preference to the eld shareholders, if such should be considered desirable. In the event of a reaction in the money market, the schemes which have already stood the test of Parliamentary inquiry would probably be re vived, and prosecuted with general satisfaction to the parties at present interested in their eventual completion. Sir R. PEEL announced last night that the difficulties of detail (springing from the law of partner ship), for the due development of:the principle he has laid down, are already under the consideration of the highest legal men in the country. He also suggested that, in order to acquaint parties as early as possible with what they must do to avail themselves of the mea sure to be brought forward immediately after the recess, the Board of Trade, the moment the legal assistance re sorted to by the Government shall have furnished them with the fittest machinery for effectuating their views, shall issue circulars to the heads of the different Compa nies, informing them of the necessary steps to be taken for obtaining the benefit of the contemplated Act. A more fearful responsibility impends upon the landed proprietors of Ireland than is possibly conjectured by themselves. Morally, politically, and socially, it will be incumbent upon them to ameliorate, by every means in their power, the woes and almost unparalleled privations of their tenantry. Particulars of the three visitations simultaneously hanging over the Irish multitude— the visitations of organised murder, of an universal dearth o f provisions, and of mortal epidemics, spreading far and wide throughout the population ; and yet with these portentous disclosures before them, how have the Irish landlords acted ? Why by silence, by neglect, by desertion ! The Premier conjures them to co-operate with the Legislature in succouring their destitute coun trymen ;—they respond to that solemn and official ad juration by resigning their patrimonial estates to the providence of their agents ! An accumulation of ex igencies renders their personal interference in the do mestic economy of their possessions more than ever a matter of woeful necessity ; yet, in spite of this imperative position of affairs, the only effect produced by these circumstances upon the wealthier classes in Ireland is an increase of fashionable emigration. Since the development of so many contem poraneous evils in that beautiful but desolate island, the pernicious absentee system has been marvellously and lamentably extended. Not only have the habitual defaulters is this respect persisted in their most baneful course, but new secessions, in a like direction, have tended, more than we have the heart to calculate, to render the sufferings of the Hibernians more abasing and more hopeless. For this mis taken and inglorious behaviour let them, however, rest perfectly assured that in some fashion or other they will ultimately be held accountable. It is futile—it is impossible, to shirk the duties imposed upon them as the guardians of the labouring Irish by the inscrutible will of OMNIPOTENCE. When a contagion, whether moral, vegetable, or animal, has broken out in a country, it will, unless impeded by a courageous interference, ravage every sectional division of the empire indiscriminately. During the height of the plague at Jaffa, when the soldiers were stricken by a terror which endangered the lives of the healthiest veterans in the French army, NAPOLEON entered the different wards of each hospital, respired the infectious atmosphere, and himself dressed the ulcerous sores of the sufferers. History vouches for this—the pencil of DAVID has immortalized it. By that sublime act of ♦alour a new confidence was infused into the soldiers, and the fatal malady actually decreased in its violence. Let the landlords of Ireland display some tokens of a similar intrepidity ; let them return to the scenes of devastation, and endeavour earnestly and hopefully to assuage the pangs already experienced by so many millions. Humanity addresses them in the lan guage of adjuration, not so much as a class, as indi viduals. If some movement of the kind be not adopted, the consequences cannot by any possibility be computed ! We say this, not so much in reference to present miseries (frightful as those miseries undoubtedly are), as in reference to the terrific extension of whatever miseries are already experienced, as months are per mitted to elapse. What are some few of the most recent facts? Why these—and the deductions to be drawn from them are as obvious as they are heartrending. First of all the prospects of the next harvest could scarcely be one jot more unpropitious. Agricultural labour has been almost wholly prevented by the bleakness of the tempe rature as well as by successive torrents of rain, which have, according to the , Dublin Evening Post, " flooded the country to an extent as great as the fearful year of 1816." Three-fifths of the oats, usually sown before the 17th March, rc main still out of the earth, and time must be allowed before the ground will be sufficiently recovered from this severe pluvial irrigation to permit of its being touched by the spade. Then, again, the fears of typhus fever, so long entertained, have beer., and are being unhappily realised in various localities. Insomuch so, that the Tralee Poor-law guardians have taken into consideration the establishment of a temporary free hospital at Dingle. An intelligent sojourner in the county of Meath gives us, moreover, a most desolate picture of the sufferers in his vicinity. With a vast portion of the respectable inhabi tants of that neighbouroood, or, as our informant ex presses it, with " the meat-eating people" of Meath, the supply of :potatoes upon which they are now subsist ing cannot last beyond the commencement of June. After that period what may not be the conse quences? GOD knows ! These are but an infinitessimal portion of the grievances now sustained or to be sustained by the Irish people. The faint echoes of their woe alone reach our ears, but those are eminently mournful and imperative. On these accounts the landlords of Ireland must rouse themselves from their apathy, if they are desirous of rendering their own prosperity permanent. A vast future deficiency both in worldly wealth and in their reputations as men and Christians might be prevented by a comparatively moderate disbursement at the present moment. Their own pockets, as well as their own consciences, cry out to them for their interpo position. Let them take example by that benevolent gentleman of Arch-hall, who is feeding sixty children daily at his own private expense. In grati tude we will give the name of this true philanthropist ;—it is Mr. SAMUEL GARNET. Let them note the subscription made by the soldiers on the Sutlej ; and the 3,0001. contributed by the inhabitants of Calcutta for the relief of Ireland. And, looking at these things, let them be shamed into a compliance with Sir ROBERT'S requisition. That Right Hon. Statesman has evinced throughout the present session a sympathy for the Irish which should be a pattern and an in citement to these absentee landlords—not the least token of the sincerity of which sympathy is, that intro duction of the " Protection of Life (Ireland) Bill," which has retarded the progress of his favourite measure, and excited a fresh amount of vituperation upon his conduct. So earnest is the Prime Minister's wish to allay the present diseased excitement of Ireland, that he has actually given a Bill for that purpose precedence of his great free-trade scheme. Take that exhibition of self-forgetfulness in the Minister as a stimulus to your own exertions in the same cause, you landed pro prietors of Ireland, and the pangs of your countrymen may be yet effectually alleviated! We hare intelligence from Madrid to the Ist inst. Another Ministerial crisis appears to be at hand. NAR VAEZ and his new colleagues have quarrelled about some thing, but whether it is the marriage of the QUEEN, or the new law of the Bourse, or whether CunisTirre and the Camarilla have got up a plot to destroy NARVAEZ, it is impossible to say. Little doubt however remains that a violent Cabinet explosion had taken place, and that the Ministers EGANA and PEZUELA had tendered their re signations, which however had not been accepted. On the Ist the Three per Cents. closed at 32, at 30 days, with premium ; the Five per Cents. were not quoted ; the shares of the Bank of San Fernando were at 270 f. ; ditto of the Bank of Isabel, 170 f. The only intelligence of interest in the Paris papers r elates to Spain. The latest accounts appear in the Presse, a journal generally supposed to be well informed respecting the doings of Queen CHRISTINA and her few associates, who now rule the destinies of Spain. It will ln seen, from the subjoined statement in that journal, that there is a subject, independent of what is put forth by public rumour, which " is too delicate to enter upon for the present." We have no doubt it refers to some dark scheme now in agitation behind the scenes, and fcar that another revolutioa must take place before this in triguing, desperate woman is brought to her senses. "A rumour was current on Sunday that a new crisis had again unexpectedly overturned the NARVAEZ Ministry, and yesterday (Monday) the report assumed a degree of emsistency. We have j ust read in a letter, received yester day by express, dated the 2d, and written by a person whose information has never misled us, that a very warm dis cussion had taken place between General NARVAEZ and the Ministers of Justice and the Marine on the subject of the new law for regulating the operations on the Ex change. It is known that one of the first acts of the MIRAFLORES Ministry was to suppress time bargains. When the General resumed the Government it was pre tended that this injunction would be immediately taken off, and the Heraldo pronounced this to be a calumnious assertion. The declaration of the Ileraldo was contradicted by two or three persons whose intimate connexion with General NARVAEZ gave them considerable influence, and therefore did not gain any credit. It appears, however, that it was well. founded. It is certain that when it was debated what hould be done in this matter the Ministers could not come to an agreement, General NARVAEZ, supported by M. BURGOS, was oppo3ed to the suppression of time bar- gains, which was maintained by MM.i"EzuELA and EGANA. General NARVAEZ became outrageously warm, and MM. PEzuELA and EGANA were so offended by the un- statesmanlike language of the President of the Council that they left the Cabinet immediately, tendering their resignations. The letter in which we have found these details expatiates largely on the cause of this new ex t itement in the mind of General NARVAEz, but the sub- ject is of a nature too delicate for us to enter upon, at least at present. The letter adds that General NARVAEZ sent the same evening for the Marquis DE VILLIIMA and Baron DE MEER. "If this news be confirmed," continues the writer, it will not be long be tore I come and shake you by the hand in Paris ; unless, indeed, events should force the whole body of the Liberals to come forth in defence of the throne they have founded, the institutions they have won, which is not impossible, for the absolutists have never held their heads so high nor spoken with so much insolence.' The author of this letter belongs to that fraction of the Conservative party which is called the Puritans, and is one of the most influential members of ir. On the other hand, we have been told that the NARVAEZ Ministry has withdrawn en masse, and that MM. Mom, PIDAL, and CASTRO Y OROZCO have been assembled in council to form a new Ministry. Every friend of Spain must applaud a crisis which may bring into power men like CASTRO Y OROZCO. A Ministry thus composed, particularly after what passed at the last sitting of the Congress, would find a general sym pathy in the people, and an immense majority in the Chambers. Nevertheless, however great may be the confidence which we have in the persons from whom we derive the forgoing information, their news is too im portant sad too unforeseen - for us to guarantee their exactitude." The Semaphore of Marseilles contains the following intelligence from Algiers, dated the Ist inst.:- "We have received by the Pharamond steamer an account of a very serious engagement between our troops and the Arabs, the particulars of which had not yet reached the Algiers journals. That engagement had taken place between the column of General Cavaignac and a large native force, six leagues to the north-west of Tlemcen. General Ca vaignac had received in that town a sort of challenge, for warded to him by a new Kalifa, anxious to try his strength with him. That Kalifa appointed for the General and his column the day and place of the encounter. On the 23d of March, the day fixed in the challenge, General Cavaignac marched out with a corps of cavalry and his column to the ground, where the enemy was drawn up awaiting his arrival. The Arabs appeared to be upwards of 3,000 in number, 1,200 horsemen and 2,000 infantry. The engagement soon commenced, and lasted two hours. The Arabs fought with great determination, but, once broken, they took to flight, leaving 200 killed on the field. We are said to have expe rienced some loss ; a chief of battalicn and several officers were among the dead. It appears that Marshal Bugeaud considered the affair as extremely important, since he imme diately dispatched an officer of the staff, Captain Pourcet, in the Pharamond, with an account of the engagement to the Minister of War. This i n telligence was brought to Algiers on the 31st, in the evening, by the packet Tartare, which left Oran on the 29th." The subjoined letter frompresden, dated April 2, ap pears in the Augsburg Gazette. The Chamber of Repre sentatives in that capital cannot fail to cause great un easiness to the Germanic Confederation and the abso lute Sovereigns on the Continent, for it has been en gaged nearly for the whole of its sittings in advancing the principles of Constitutional Government :- " A few days ago the Fourth Committee of the Second Chamber presented its report on the royal decree of August 26th, 1845, interdicting political associations and meetings. The following is the language of the Committee The Government regards the present Constitution as a work for ever terminated, as the last term of perfection, beyond which it is not allowable for the people to carry their views. It is at least in this manner of regarding the matter that the decree has been drawn up. Restrictions ought not to be op posed to the spirit of association, since it is a spirit which has produced more great things than all the police regulations in the world, and the apprehension that the right of meet ing may be abused by no means justifies its absolute inter diction-it can only recognise the necessity of legal measures being adopted to prevent the evil. Other constitutional states, and amongst them the German state of Baden, have inscribed in their institutions the right of association as an unalienable right, not acknowledging any other limits than those of the law. That is what Saxony also desires. The contrary enactments of the Germanic Confederation cannot be appealed to in this question, since they apply to sedition, high treason, and the overturning of established order. But the loyal intentions of the Saxon people do not admit of any doubt, and the present tranquillity renders all preventive measures superfluous. The Committee is therefore of opinion that the Chamber should invite the Government to present to the Saxon Parliament a Bill to regulate the exercise of their right of association.'" On the Paris Bourse on Tuesday the Three per Cents. closed at 83f. 55c. ; the Five per Cents., 119 f. 95c. ; The Orleans Railroad shares, 1,217 f. 50c. ; Rouen, 1,030 f.; Havre, 737 f. 50c.; Great Northern, 755 f. ; Avignon, 887 f. 50c.; Vierzon, 672 f. 50c. ; Bordeaux, 617 f. 50c. ; Boulogne, 505 f.; Basle, 230 f.; Paris and Strasburg, 520 f.; T o urs and Nantes, 540 f.; Paris and Lyons, 572 f. 50c. ; Spanish Actives, 33 1 %; Spanish Three per Cents., 36 1 / 2 . The following are the quotations for other lines :- Lyons and Avignon definitive, 540 f.; Bordeaux and Cette (Mackenzie), 502 f. 75c. ; ditto (Espeleta), 509 f. 50c.; Char leroy, 495 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette definitive, 535 f. MARSEILLES, APRIL 3.-Marseilles and Avignon, 945 f. ; Northern, 772 f. 51k. ; Paris and Lyons, 602 f. 50c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT TIN LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Arm 8. Boulogne and Amiens, 12-Bordeaux, Toulouse, alit Cutts (Mackenzie), 1% -Butch Rheuisk, I % -East Indian, % -Great Nortnera of France Constitated, 14% -Great Indian Peninsular, -Lssavaia and Jeiaappe, 1% -Lyons 16 a nd Avigno n,d 2-Luxem bourg, 1%-Orleans and Vie Vierzon, -Orleansordeaax, 10% -Paris and Orleans, 48%-Paris and Strasbourg Constituted, b%-Sambre aid Mouse, IX-Tours and Nantes Constituted, 6%. HAIIBURGII BORSENIIALLE, Apart. 5. Bills. Money. knstrian 5 per Cents • ... ••• • • ....... 11$ Bank Shares • • • • •••• • • • • .• •• .. .. .. 1600 Anglo-Russian Loan ................ 107 1•6• X le 04 Russian 5 per Cent., Hamb. 102% Certificate. . _ Ditto Ist serieslnscription. • • • • • • "• • ' Ditto, Bop and Co., 3d and 4th series • 9 • • 9 6 Ditto, in Certificate. •••••••• • • • • • • • • 89 New 4 per Cent., Hops and Co. ••• • • • 99 Ditto Stieglitz -•••••••• • • • • • • • • " • 17 Spanish New 5 per Cent• •• • • • •• • • • " Ditto 3 per Cent .•••• • • • • • ••• • • • 2•▪ Ps Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 2% p e r Cent • • Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent ••• • • 69 Ditto 3 per Cent• •••••••••• • • • • • • Polish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 18 44 .• • • St Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent ••• • • • 16% National Bank Shares.... • • • • • • • • • • " Ara A C U , S n T t. lt 3 l l AN etaui F v U e N s . D 111 . 19-16 . 4 per Cent. ditto ... ... • • ••• • " • • •• ' • 101 3 per Cent. ditto• ••• • • ••••• • " • • 1 5 per Loan, 1834 .• •• • • •• • • •• • • • • • • Ditto, 1839 .• ••• • • • .• • • ••• • • Bank Shares • • • • • • • • • • • • • • , • " Esterhazy's Loan ........ • • • •• • - RAILWAYS. The Northern, or Ferdinand •• • • •• • 193 Gloggnitz .... Vienna—Milan • • • .• • • • • • • 119% Leghorn ... ...... ......• • • • • ........ •• 113% 104 Grosetto ..., •• • • ••.• .• • .. Oldenburg .• ..... ...• •• • • • • • • Apenninen • •. Pesth Bridge •••• .. —Allgemeine Zeitung. April 4. DUTCH FUNDS.—Ainmanam, AraiL 7. Money. Bills, Actual Debt, 2% per Cent.. .. .. • 60% 60% Ditto, 2 per Cent •••••• • • • • .• • • 72% 73% Ditto, 4 per Cent.• .• • ..... ...... 94% 95 Amort Syndic, 4% per Cent • • • • • • 99% 99% Ditto, 3% per Cent • Commercial Company, 44 Per Cent .• 1611 1611% East India Loan, 4 per Cent.......... 94% 94% Exchange on London, at sight ........ 12 20 Two months • 12 22 On Hamburgh, at sight ... Two months.• ••• .• • • i5 75 —Dutch Papers, April 8. PRUSSIAN FUNDS.—BEILIN, APRIL 4. Bills. Money. St. Sebald Sch., 3% Per Cent •••• • •• 97 96% Pruss. English Bonds, 1830, 4 per Cent.. Foreign Exchanges • • • • Exchange on London, £1 Sterling, 3 months. Hamburgh, 300 Marks, 2 Months. Paris, 300 fr., 2 Months ..... On Paris •• • Two months. • • • • • • „ —Universal Prussian Gazette. April 5. ..... 154 ....• 122 1 4 ..... 1579 .... 95% .... 101 .... 98% 6 24% 148% 80 1-12 ACCIDENT TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF SAXE-COROURG, ONIHIS JOURNEY TO TOULON, MARCH 31. MARSEILLES, APRIL 3.—The horses of the carriage, in which the Prince was seated , in com p an y with one of his Aides-de- Camp, having taken fright at something on the road, started off at full speed, and in the endeavour a of the coachman to check them, the reins were broken. The Prince and his friend then opened both the doors of the carriage, and jumped out. His Royal Highness slightly bruised or sprained one of his legs in his fall, but his friend alighting on the ground without injury, was fortunate enough to get hold of the horses' heads and stop them. His Royal Highness was so little affected by his fall that he was not only enabled to com plete his :journey without inconvenience, but also to appear the following evening at the theatre at Marseilles. Very fortunately the Duchess was not in the same carriage as the Prince. The amiable qualities of this illustrious and youth ful pair are the admiration of all who have had the honour of being admitted to their personal acquaintance. Their Royal Highnesses and suite embarked yesterday afternoon, at a little after four, on board the Amsterdam, for the coasts of Spain and Lisbon. GAME -LAWS.—Garne, according to law, includes hares, pheasants, and a few others ; but there is an old case of a hackney-coach horse who died game, or, at all events, carried out the gallant resolve of Macbeth, to " die with har ness on his back." No person can kill game without a certi ficate, which proves that he is an individual of "some mark ;" but he is nevertheless often very wide of the mark on these occasions. If the animals shot at were aware of this pro vision for their security, they would have the right to call upon the sportsman to produce his certificate before proceed ing to make game of them. A certificate must be taken out annually, and expires in July ; but if a hare were shot on the last day of that mon th, and not to ex p ire until August, the certificate having expired before the hare, a vey nice question would arise as to the legality of killing him. The landlord who lets his land, usually reserves the right of kill ing the game, the tenant having the privilege of feeding it. It has been said by Coke, that the landlord has all the best of the game, which is, for the tenant, a very losing one. The laws against poaching are very severe. and extend even to protection of the eggs of birds of game ; so that poaching an egg is highly criminal. The preserving of game is carried to an extent that is often destructive to the tenant ; he is not allowed to regard self-preservation as the first law of nature, for game preservation is a paramount obligation.— Punch's Political Dictionary. SOCIETY OF APOTHECARIES. —On Wednesday the following notice was issued from Apothec aries' Hall, 13lack friars, relative to Sir James Graham's recent Act with regard to apothecaries :—" The Society of Apothecaries, antici pating the probability of a change in the laws which regu late the practice of physic and surgery in this country, were unwilling, while the Medical Bill of the Secretary of State for the Home Department was still before Parliament, to have recourse to proceedings of a penal character for enforcing an observance of the Act for better regulating , the practice of Apothecaries throughout Englan d and Wales. Sir James Graham, however, having admitted that it is not his inten tion of re-introducing any similar measure for the present, and it appearing that numerous individuals are entering upon the practice of medicine who have given no evidence of their possessing the requisite skill and ability for such practice, to the serious risk of the public health, and to the disencou ragement of a zealous course of study on the part of medical students, the Sooiety of Apothecaries deem it to be their duty to give this public notice that they will use their utmost en deavours to secure to all classes the full benefit of the pro visions of the Apothecaries Act, and that, upon being fur nished with the names of individuals alleged to be practising as apothecaries without having submitted themselves for examination, and obtained the certificate of qualification re quired by law, practice, eenqtuaotfetphreooofffoefndsuercsh.,,illegal the society will forthwith institute the necessary y p th an e i p ed un b i y sh a m d " ZRObILEY POISONING CASE.-01 1 Wednesday the jury were re -assembled at the Swan and Mitre to pursue the inquiry into the death of Harriet bionckton ; but, on the arrival of the coroner, C. Carttar, Esq., and Mr. James, the attorney the case, employed by the inhabitants of Bromley to watch it wa s d eemed prudent to make a farther adjourn ment, for reasons which, if stated, might defeat the ends of justice. YARHAm -- SINCE CONVICTION.--VSTiOU3 rumours are current here as t o certa i n coknfessions which Ya rham is said to have made si nce hi s con d em nation; we have endeavoured to ascertain the fact, and we believe that up to the time of our writing this (Monday) nothing of the kind had transpired, nor has, as is commonly believed, Mr. Tolver had an inter view with him. An error also prevails as to the arrival of the warrant for his execution, which it is reported has been received, and that it will take place en Saturday next. There are not now any warrants for e xecution ; a calendar is filled up by the clerk of assize with the sentences of all the pri soners; this is sent to the sheriff, who, against those prisoners with the word "death" added, takes the usual proceedings to carry the law into effect. The sheriff also fixes the day or execution, which is almost invariably the third market-day after sentence, which, in - this instanc e, will be Saturday, the 18th instant.have. not We have not heard whether the above is the day fixed.— Yarmouth Chronicle. JURYMEN FINED. —At the conclusion of one of the trials •in the Nisi Prius C our t, Liverpool, on Thursday, the jury retired without leave, and their services being imme diately required for other causes, Mr. Justice Coleridge ordered all the absentees, who were not serving in other courts, to be fined 5/. each. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton in the Liverpool Market yesterday were 10,000 to 12,000 bales at firm rates. Shares im proved. A sample of the latest importation of seed potatoes just received from the Azores has been forwarded to us, and though but little acquainted with agricultural pur suits, it would appear that should the failure in the crop of this esculent be as general as reported, an excel lent supply may be obtained for tillage by the farmers who are short of stock on cultivating the article in question. It is not unworthy of remark, that the potato blight has not in the least extended to the Azores, and the samples here referred to may be considered as pure. A sample may be seen at the office of The Sun to-morrow and the next day. For the details, those parties who are interested may refer to an advertisement that is inserted in the usual place. It is fully expected that very many further shipments may be made to this country should it turn out (as un doubtedly it will) that seed potatoes are very scarce, that the most ample means may be provided for the pre sent year's crops. There are late accounts from the Cape of Good Hope this morning. The oaly news of importance—and there is every reason Ito believe that the facts are exagge rated—is, that the Caffres on the frontier were becom ing again very troublesome. There has been a good amount of business transacted to-day. The payment of the dividends has considerably relieved the position of the Money Market. Exchequer bills have advanced to 28s. and 295. premium. Consols for the Account have been very firm at from 961 i; and for Money at 96* • At the present moment, however, there is a preponderance of sellers. The Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have gone back from 97/ to 968. For Reduced Three per Cents. there has been a fair demand at 951 8. India Stock has been sold at 260, and Bank Stock at 2064. In the Foreign Funds the transactions this morning have not been of any importance. There is a slight im provement in Brazilian to 81/, and in Danish to 81. Mexicans are heavy at 32, Portuguese at 81, Russian at 109. Spanish Consols at 244, and the Dutch Four per Cents. at 92. The Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have realised 59k. The Share Market has not improved, this morning, and business is slack. BRITISH FUND S THIS AY lT ONK O'CLOCK (From the Of D ficial List.) Bank Stock .. • • • • .. .. 206 Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 95% 1 4% Three per Cent. Consols Annuities • • .. 96%% , 4 New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anne. 97 96% 97% 96% Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10 00 3-16 India Stock • • • • • • .. .. 260 th Consols for Account • • • • • . •96M % ExcLequer Bills. I%d. 1 d. 1,0001. • • •• •• • • 29 24 28 pm. 5001. •• • • •• • • 29 24 28 pm. Ditto. Small •• 29 24 28 pm. PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT DNB O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent • • .. 81% Danish Bonds, 3 per Cent . • • • 87% Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cant • • Ditto, for the Account .. 32 Ditto, Deferred • • • • .. 16% Portuguese Bends, 5 per Cent. Bl Ditto, 4 per Cent .. • . • . Ditto, for the Account .. 5$ Russian Bonds • • • • • . lO9 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent. . • 24% Ditto, for the Account .•• 24% Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 59% Ditto, 4 per Ccnt. Certificates 92 % 92 BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK Itau.wara. PAID. YER SHARE. tuber., Notting., Boston, la Eastm Jn. 2% —1 % to Bristol and Exeter .. • • • • .. 75 .••• .. to Ditto, New • • . • .. •. 5 .• .. 9 .•.. to Caledonian ............10 .• .. to 7 1 ,‘ Ditto Half Shares .. • • .. 2% •• • • 11A%•. to Ditto Extension .• • .. 2% •• • • 1 1 4 •• to Chelmsford and Bury • . 1% •• • • .... to Chester and Holyhead .. .. 20 • • l7 IA .. t o Chester Direct Manchester (Remington's) • • 2% •• • • 1% ••.. to 1 Direct Manchester (Rastrick's) .. • • 1N.... to Direct Northern .. .. • . 2 % •• • • 1 •• .. to Dublin and Belfast Junction . • .. 10 • • 4 .•.. to Dublin and Galway .. .. 4 • • II,E ••.. to Eastern Counties • • • . .. 141. 16s. fld.• •.• 21% • ... to Ditto, New .. 51. 16s, Od.• •.• p.... to Do., Perpetual, 5 per Ct. No. 1,6/ 133. 4d Ditto, ditto N 0.2, 61. 135 . 4 d... p x.d. to Ditto, York Extension •• .• 10s. • • Edinburgh and Glasgow • • • • 50 71 .•..to 72 Goole, Doncaster, and Sheffield, &c. • • 425. • • Great North of England • • .. .• 100 210 .••• to Great Western • • • • 85 .•• • •.•• to Ditto, Quarter Shares . • .. 5 .• 16 1 ,E •••. to Ditto, Fifths .. • . .. 20 . • Guildford, Fareham, and Portsmouth 5 . • Hull and Selby .. • • .. 50 101 •• ••to Ditto, Half Shares .. . • .. 7 Leicester and Bedford .. 225. .. • • % die. to London and Birmingham • • .. ..100 •• • • 220 •• .. to 222 Ditto. Thirds • • • • • • .. .. 24 •• - 61 1 % s .... to Ditto, Quarter Shares .. London and Brighton • • • • .. .. 50 • • Ditto ditto Fifths • • • • • • •. 20 •• • • 27% 1 A .. to London and Croydon . • .. 13/. 155. 9d. •• •• 21 .... to London and South-Western 411. 6a. 10d. . • .• 76 . to London and York • • • • • • • 2% •• • • 134%• .to London, Warwick, and Kidderminster 2%.. • • 1%•... to Londonderry and Coleraine • • • • 7 1 % •• • • 4 •••• to Lynn and Ely • • • • .. .. 10 •. • • 7 .. ••to blanch , ster and Leeds • • • • .. 82 •• • • 120 .• • • to -- Ditto, Half Shares •. . • • • • • 38 •• • • 54 1 A ••.. to Ditto, Quarters • • • • • • • 2 •.. 9 to Manchester and Birmingham .. • • 40 ••.• •• • • to Ditto, Quar.er Shares (11) • • • • 2 .• • • 9 ••.. to Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) • • .. 1 •• • • 734.... to 7 Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock .. 425. .... par.... to % dis, Midland •• ..100 ....144 •• •• to 144 2 Ditto, New • • • • • • • • •• 18 .... 29 .. ••to Midland Great Western (Irish) le .... 2143 s .. to Newcastle and Darlington Junction .. 25 42% .... to 43 Ditto, New • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 •• .. 7% • ... to 1/Q Newcastle and Berwick . • .. .• 10 .... 16% ••. • to 17% Newark, Sheffield, and Boston • • .. 2%. North British • • • • 20 .• .... • 24 1 A% ••to Ditto, Half Shares • • . • .. • • 6 •• • • 8 to Ditto, Carlisle Extension • • . • IIA• • • • 1% %•. to N or thern and Eastern .. • . 50 •• • • 67 •• • • to Ditto Scrip (Issued at 5 discount) 40 ••• • 55 .. ••to North Kent and Direct Dover • • .. 2 1 / 8 •• • • 1% 1 4 .. to North Staffordshire • • • • • • • • 425. •• .. p.. to 2 p Norwich and Brandon •• •• .. • • 18 ••• • .... to Ditto, New • • .. • • • • • • 5 •• • • 7 .... to Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 12% •.. 8% % • to Perth and Inverness •• • • .• •• 2% •• 1% • • to Portsmouth Direct •• 3% •• • • 1%••.. to Rugby and Huntingdon • • • . . 2 •• • • %•••• to 1 Scottish Central .. • • .. .10 • • 13% .• •.to Shrewsbury and Birmingham • • • 2% •• .. .. to Shrewsbury and Hereford • • • . . 2% .... 1% ••.. to South Eastern and Dover • • • • •• 33% 34%.... to 35 Ditto, New, No. 2 • • • • • • • • 10 .• . 9y4 .... to South Wales . • • • • • • • • • • 5 •• • 1% .... to 1 Welsh Midland •• • • • • • • •• 21% •• • • 1%.... to— West Riding Union • • • • • 425..... 11 4 %pto Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth .. 2% •• • • 3 / 4 1 4 ••to Yarmouth and Norwich .. .• .. 20 •• • • 24 1 ,{ •to York and Lancaster • • • • • • • • 2% •• • • 1% .... to York and North Midland • • .. •• 50 •• • • •• .. to Ditto. Extension • • • • .. .. 15 • • 31 1 % .... to FOREIGN RAILWAYS. - - - Dutch Rhenish • • • • • • •• 5 •• ,• 5%%% to East Indian • • • • • • • • • • • • 58. •• • • %% •• to Great Northern of France Constituted 5 •• • • 14%% • • to Great Western Bengal • • • • • • 51. •• • • %••• • to Luxembourg ............ 4 •• • • 1 3 4% .. to Namur and Liege • • • • • • • 4•• • • 114 %•• to Orleans and Vierzon • • • •• .. .10 .... 16% .... to Orleans and Bordeaux • • .. . 6••••10 • • .. to Paris and Strasbourg Constituted • . 6 •• • • 6% •• to Rouen add Havre • • • • • •• 20 ••• • 29 ••.. to JOINT-STOCK BANKS. National Provincial of England ••35• • • • 35N • ... to MINES Real del Monte, Unregistered • • • • •• •• to LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY). LONDON, APRIL 9.—Wind N.W., light breeze, and fine, clear weather. DEAL, APRIL B.—Wind N.N.E. to N.E., fine.—Arrd. Jeannette and Bertha, Kollig, Singapore, and sld. for Ham burgh ; Candidate, Fowle, Barbadoes ; Fantome, Jamaica. RAMSGATE, APRIL B.—Wind N.N.E.—SId. Cronstadt, Hatch, Galveston ; Calypso, Jorstad, Oporto ; Constance Mar garetha, Neilson, Fowey. PORTSMOUTH, APRIL B.—Wind N.N.E to N.—Arrd. Bth, Switzerland, Knight, London, and sld. for New York ; Ori ental, Soy, Southampton. Sld. Ann, Seaton, Tatma gouche ; Swallow, Grey, Quebec. COWES, APRIL B.—Wind N. E.—Arrd. Matador, Ballehr, Galveston. Sld. Cheribon, Dekker, Batavia; Isabella, Rob son, Quebec. TORQUAY, Aram 7.—Sld. Mersey, Buller, Miramichi; Amethyst, Carter, Miramichi. PLYMOUTH, APRIL B.—Wind N.—Sid. Nanette, Africa; Guineaman, Stanfield, Cape Coast Castle; Alpha, Quebec; Nestor, Smith, ditto; Florence, Brummage, ditto; Dahlia, Hooper, ditto ; Spermaceti, Hooper, ditto ; Sylvia, ditto ; Gem, Peverley, ditto ; Vittoria, Young, ditto ; Tweed, Lake man, ditto; Ouse, Williams, ditto; Baltic, Gordian, ditto. BRISTOL, APRIL B.—Wind N.E.—Sld. Amelia, Rudge, Africa; Augusta, Facey, Quebec ; Chieftain, Walker, ditto; Druid, Whitfield, ditto. ABEETSTWITH, Arm. B.—WindN.E.—Credo, Humphreys, Quebec. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 9.—Wind N. to N.N. W., moderate.— Arrd. Margaret Pollock, Pye, New Orleans ; Tay, Dundee, leaky, having been on shore on Hoyle Bank. Sld. Exporter, Robertson, Quebec ; Highland Mary , Cross land, Q uebec ; Amity, Allan, Montreal; Elizabeth, Wilson, Newfoundland ; James Orr, Andrew, Newfoundland. CASTLETOUN (BEARHAYEN), APRIL s.—Sld. Leviathan, St. John's, New Brunswick. BELFAST ' APRIL 7.—Wind N.N.E. — Arrd. 6 th, Mozam bique, Pickanee, St. John's, New Brunswick. Sld. 7th, Re becca, Campbell, Miramichi. PILL, APRIL 7.—Sid. Augusta Facey, St. John's, New Brunswick ; Amelia, Rudge, Africa ; D - ruid, Quebec. PORT TALBOT, APRIL 7.—The Magnet, Davis, and the Martha Jones, in going out in tow of a steam tug, got aground on the bar; the latter has come off with loss of boat and slight damage, but the former remains. DOVER, APRIL B.—Wind N.N.E., fine.—Sld. Elida, Bentsen , Charleston. OFP BRIGHTON, APRIL B.—Arrd. Victoria, New York. TEIGNMOUTH, Aram B.—Wind N.E.—Sid. Active, Hole, Newfoundland. FOWET, APRIL 7.—Sld. Royal Adelaide, Smith, Quebec; Euphrosine, Quebec. FALMOUTH, APRIL B.—Wind N. to E.N.E., fresh. — Sid. Duchess of Leinster, Renfree, Ceylon and Calcutta ; Indus trial, Marovick, Rio Janeiro ; James Duncan, Ent, Grenada ; Eleanor, Tumey, Barbadoes ; Wave, Hougty.la,S Thomas's ; Venilia, Knight, Sagu ina y ; Catherine Brown, ara Cape of Good Hope ; Mout ais, Bennement, La Gu y • Courier de Bilbao, Cocheimbo, Havannah. MARKET EN AS• TyIIS DAY.) Wit.3108% 111 . SmiTHFurLD.-31eadow hay, 31 3s to 418 s ; Clover ditto, 4/ 8s to 51 16s • Oat Straw , 11 12s to 11 148; Wheat Sraw, 11 14 s to 11 16s per load. A fair average supply, and a sluggish demand. CusinEnLANn.—Meadovr Hay, to 41 105 ; Clover ditto, 418 s to 1/ 15s; Oat Straw, 11 12s to 1/ 14s ; Wheat Straw, 11145 to 11 16s per load. Trade steady at the above quotations. lIITECITAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 3l as to 4/ 85; Clover ditto, 41 8s to 5/ 16s; Oat Straw, 1/ 12s to 1/ 145 ; Wheat Straw, 11 14s to 1 / 165 per loa. Both hay and Straw, the supply of which was good, moved off slowly at late rates. NEV7GATE AND LEADENHALL. Our markets were moderately well, but not to say heavily supplied with each kind of Meat, the demand fur which was heavy, and prices were with difficulty supported. Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; Veal, 45 to 55 2d ; and Pork, 3s 4d to 5s per 81bs by the carcase. MEN. s' MAE&ETS. SOUTSIALL, Art(lL B.—Although the supplies of fat stock on show to-day were by no means extensive, the general de mand was in a sluggish state, and prices were not supported. Beef, from 2s &I to 4s 2d; Mutton, 3s 4d to 5s - ; Lamb, 5s 6d to 6s 8d ; Veal, 4s to ss; and Pork, 3s Gd to 4s 10d per 81bs. ROMFORD, Amur. B.—We had a steady sale for the primest Beasts, Lambs, and Calves ; otherwise the demand was in a sluggish state. Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 2d ; Mutton, 3s Gd to 5s ; Lamb, 5s 8d to 6s 8d ; Veal, 4s to 5s ; and l'ork, 8a 6d to to Bcl per Sibs, Suckling Calves, 180 to 30e; gtiar- ter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 20s; and Mulch Cows, with their small calf, 161 to 191 each. LEWES, APRIL 7.—Beef, from 2s 10d to 4a 4d; Mutton, as 8d to 5s 2d ; Veal, 4s to 48 10d ; and Pork, 4s to 4s Ed per 81bs. A moderate supply, and a sluggish demand. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended April 4, 1846, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns is England and Wales per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT., OATS. RTE. 1 BEANS. 1 PEAS. PRICE •• 55s 8d 30s 7d 22s 6d 33s 7d 34s 10d 34s 2d DITTY. •• iSs Od Si Od 6s Od 9s 6d Ss 641 Si 6d MARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY) John Jones, a good-looking youth, between thirteen and fourteen years of age, of superior manners, and dressed in very showy style, was charged with attempt ing to pick pockets. Mr. Robinson, the solicitor, attended on his behalf. William Jones, one of the constables belonging to the Mendicity Society, stated that between five and six o'clock yesterday afternoon he saw the prisoner with four other youths of much the same appearance as him self, in New Bond. street, following two ladies who were walking arm-in-arm. The prisoner was close behind them, in the centre of his companions, who were screening him from observation. Witness saw him put his hand to the ladies' dresses, and feel for their pockets; they followed the ladies to the Burlington-arcade, and at the entrance the prisoner again attempted their pockets. The ladies went into the Arcade. Witness followed, and asked if they had lost anything ; they said they had not. The prisoner and his companions then went into Burlington-gardens, where he followed up another lady in a similar manner, and witness saw him take hold of her dress and put his hand to her left side pocket. He then seized him, on which he threw something away, believed to be a pair of scissors. He was secured, but his companions made off and escaped. Mr. HARDWICK asked if the prisoner was known?— The constable said, he had been pointed out to several of the force that morning, but nothing was known of him. The prisoner said he was merely walking along quietly, when the constable seized him. Mr. HARDWICK—How do you get your living?— Prisoner—l am residing with my mother, at No. 2, Albert-terrace, Surrey-road, Blackfriars-road. Mr. HARDWICK remanded the prisoner until Tuesday next, and directed that in the interim inquiry should be made respecting him. LICENSED VICTUALLERS AND ' GENERAL FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.--(THIS DAY.) A general business meeting of the above Company was held in the London Tavern, at one o'clock, for the purpose of declaring the result of the last five years' experience. Charles Bleadon, Esq., presided. The SECRETARY read the report, which stated that the profit on the fire and life branches of the Company's business was upwards of 23,0001, the appropriation of which gave general satisfaction. Five per cent. was added to the proprietors' capital, and after writing off a large sum from the preliminary expenses, a balance of nearly 11,0001. was passed to the reserved fund. The report was received by the crowded meeting with evident satisfaction. The CHAIRMAN stated that the report would lie for inspection in the offices of the Company for ten days, when all might have an opportunity of inspecting it at leisure. Mr. BINGLLY, in moving the adoption of the report, said, that it had given him the highest satisfaction, and although in some points he was inclined to dissent from the directors, yet so much confidence did he place in them that he had given way, and was determined to sup port them to the utmost.—(Cheers.) He moved that the report now read be adopted, and entered on the minutes. Mr. KEASLEY seconded the adoption of the report. Four directors, six committeemen, and one auditor, who were to have gone out, were re-elected unani mously. Thanks were moved to the directors and Chairman, which were acknowledged in a neat and eloquent speech by Mr. Alderman Musgrove. The meeting then sepa -1 rated. SIR GEORGE MURRAY.—We have been requested to contradict the statement relative to the declining health of the Master-General of the Ordnance. The real fact is, that Sir George Murray hag for some time past been making great progress towards complete recovery, and during the whole period of his illness has transacted his official business daily at his own residence, instead of at the office in Pall mall.— Times. FOREIGN POTATOES.—SeveraI importations of this esteemed vegetable are now taking place from foreign ports. A vessel called the Navarino, from the Channel Islands, brought on Monday 45 tons, the produce of these islands ; and the Ann, from Gijon and Villavicissa, 15 tons of the same article. The Mary, from Bordeaux, which arrived on the same day, brought 33 tons of potatoes of French pro duce. Whether for the purposes of seed, or of immediate consumption, these arrivals at the present time of asserted scarcity in the article in this country of native production, present a feature of interest and importance. FOREIGN icE.—ln consequence of the failure of the supply of ice at home during the last winter, there is now great competition in the market from foreign sources. There are now two sources open from America, and nearly every vessel that arrives from Norway brings over ice as ballast, which is imported duty free. A vessel from America, now discharging in St. Katharine's Docks, has brought over a quantity of capons and turkeys in the ice, the preservative effects of which are, however, anything but satisfactory. We learn from Dantzic, 28th ult., that the Austrian Government has prohibited the export of corn from Galicia. SOUTHWARK LITERARY INSTITUTION.—Mr. C. Brown gave his second lecture on the genius and writings of Moore at this institution last evening. The lecturer in the first part treated of the satirical poems of the author, " The Two penny Post Bag," " The Fudge Family," and those gems of wit, sarcasm, and fun, mingled with true wisdom and true poetry, with which the poet was wont in days gone bye to delight the town. The selec tions were judiciously chosen, and were given with great spirit and effect by the talented lecturer. The second part consisted of a critical notice of the Irish melodies, with vocal illustrations by Mr. and Mrs. Caulfield, and Miss Florence Brunel, the young lady who made so successful a debtit at the Institution last week. She sang the delightful melodies with great pathos and feeling, and with clear and accurate intonation. She was much applauded, and is un doubtedly an waste of great promise. DREADFUL ACCIDENT.—This morning, about eleven o'clock, as a coal waggon, belonging to Benjamin Bent, Cannon-wharf, Westminster, was passing up \Vest-street, Soho, a little boy about eight years old, who, strange to say, was playing with the drag chain of the waggon, fell between the wheels, and horrible to relate, the off hind wheel passed along his back and crushed his head perfectly flat, so that his brains and pieces of his skull were upon the stones of the street. It is needless . to add, he was dead when picked up. What will the Lords Do ? The Nation.—Punch. There are nearly 2,0001. raised already for the family of the late Bishop of Jerusalem. ST. CLEMENT DANES.—Mr. Sherville, the collector of poor-rates for this parish, states that instead of 500 distress warrants being issued, there are only eight, and not one has been put in force. THE ROBBERY OF LORD BURLEIGH'S JEWELLERY AT ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE C AHB r ID GE.—At the General Quarter Sessions of Cambridge, on Tuesday, Edward Ellsbury, youth, was indicted for stealing from the rooms of William Alleone Cecil, Esq., commonly called Lord Burleigh, the eldest son of the Marquis of Exeter, at St. John's College, jewellery of the value of from 401. to sul. His Lordship is an undergraduate of the University, and occupied rooms in the second court of the above College on the second-floor. On the evening of the 26th ult. he went out to dinner, about half-past six o'clock, leaving an open case standing on a dressing-table, containing various articles of jewellery. Be tween ten and eleven o'clock he returned, and on inspecting the case found six sets of gold studs, a gold chain, and four valuable gold pins missing, of the value previously stated. Ile immediately adopted the necessary precautions with a view of gaining the restoration of his property, or the detection of the thief; but nothing was heard of either until the 10th instant, when the prisoner endeavoured to pledge a gold pin for five shillings at Mr. Folkard's, a pawn broker, in the Blackfriars-road, London. The case against sending ng un t d h e e r p st r o is o o d ner that to the prisoner having been gone into, th e R ecorder sentenced seven n uyledaurss'ettrheenisrportatio influence u in . It the himto Court would the model prison, Isle of Wight. A few days ago, as a little boy belonging to Vime roux, near Calais, was trying with a line from the quay to catch some of the small fry peopling the water, he was frightened by see ing an immense black mass come floating up the harbour. He has tened to inforin his father, and in a lew minutes the whole of the in habitants were upon the quay, astounded at seeing the port corn pletely filled with mackarel. Some time was lost in considering how to secure this valuable godsend. At length the means of entrapping the whole shoal was devised, by completyly stopping the mouth of the harbour; and thus, according to one account, more than 500,000 fish have been caught. QUEEN'S COLLEGE, BIRMINGHAM.—The Rev. and 'Worshipful Chancellor Law, the Vice-Principal, has taken up his residence in college, in order personally to superin tend the proposed extended s y s tem of collegiate, medical, and surgical education. The reverend gentleman off four has offered to the resident students the following munificentmedals, 301. three :-501. to the student who may carry Sands Cox, medals, 71. two medals, Si. one medal. William Esq., the Dean of the Faculty , has to assist the council in car r y in g out the also gone into proposed residence plan. Captain Watts, and Baron Thille , bearer of dis p atches, arrived at London-bridge Wharf at ten o'clock yesterday morning by the Genera l Steam Navigation Company's steam. ship Triton, after 1 a fine passage oftwe twelve hours from Ostend. The passage would have been much shorter, but the Triton had to contend with a fog. IRONMASTERS QUARTERLY MEETING.—WOLVER HAMPTON, WEDNESDAY.—The ironmastsrs' quarterly meet ing was held here to-day. The attendance was good, and great anxiety was evidently felt as to the present position and prospects of the iron trade. There were a good many orders and offers announced at reduced rates ; but none were accepted, and the business done was of a trifling character at present rates—viz., pig, 41. 155. •to Si. 10s. ; bar, 101. ; rail way iron, 10/. to 11/. per ton. One master, who does a large business, stated that an order at a reduced rate was handed to him, which he traced as having gone through twelve dif ferent masters, by whom it was refused; but another master stated that he was aware of the fact that a good many orders at reduced rates were actually in progress of being executed, having been taken nominally at the rates fixed by the last meeting, but with an understanding that a heavy deduction would be made in the shape of discount. In these circum stances the meeting at Birmingham to-morrow is expected to be a stirring one. THE BRITISH MUSEUM.—This building, which has lately undergone considerable improvement, will be closed to the public to-day (Thursday), and re-open on Monday next, remaining open every day during the Easter week, Saturday excepted. IRISH DISTRESS.—INDIAN SUBSCRIPTIONS.—We are informed that 3,0001. has been lodged in the Bank of Ireland to the credit of the Mansion-house Famine Committee, by the benevolent inhabitants of Calcutta—and that more may be expected.—Dublin Evening Post. During the night of Friday last, some incendiary set fire to the Grand Stand on Sutton Coldtield race-course. Being composed of wsod, the building was completely de stroyed.— Irolverhampton Chronicle. COMMUTATION OF THOMAS NICOLLE'S SF.NTENcE.— The Jersey Herold, of Tuesday, says a telegraphic dispatch, communicated the intelligence to the master of the Jersey packet, just before it sailed for the island on Saturday last, that sentence of death upon Nicolle had been commuted. AMERICAN NEWS THIRTEEN DAYS LATER. We have received, via llavre, New York papers to tke Bth of March. Their contents are important. The latest speech in the Senate was that of Mr. Cal houn, on the 12th of March. He objected to the un c quivocal notice respecting the Oregon question, but was opposed also to the equivocal resolution of the Senate. Of the two questions, " compromise" or " war," he ad vocated the former. The reasons which he gave for this conclusion will be found in the abstract of his speech, given below. The papers by this arrival are full of accounts of the disasters and destruction of property caused by the breaking up of the ice on the river, and the sudden rise of the waters. Numerous shipwrecks bad also occurred; the details of some of which will be found amongst our extracts. Tue Hibernia steamer had not arrived at New York on the 18th ult. The money market was much depressed. The news from Texas is that the Bill for delivering the public property to the United States had passed the Senate without opposition. From Canada we have accounts to the 9th of March. The intelligtnce is only of local interest. For our shipping news by this arrival we refer to the usual head. The following are our political and com mercial ex t racts : " THE OREGON TERRITORY. "We understand that negotiations are on foot at Washington, among the several sections of the demo cracy, for the purpose of effecting . a union on a certain ine of policy s on the Oregon question—and that it is probable that all negotiation will be suspended—the policy of masterly inactivity' adopted—and a trial made of the sense of the country on 49 and 54 40. A few days will tell the secrets." IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS AT WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, MARCH 15, 1846.—The Oregon ques tion is in as confused and excitable a condition as ever. What will be the result of the various motions before the Senate no one seems to be able to tell. Some doubt whether the " notice" will be given, and whether the whole matte! may not be laid on the table, by a com plete revolution in the attitude of the different sections in the Senate. Many of the ultra-Oregon men, instead of being favourable to the notice, have only turned right round in favour of " masterly inactivity," or no move ment at all. , This course of action has been adopted, in coibequence of the belief in keeping the question open for future contingency throughout the country. In the meantime, Mr. Calhoun speaks to-morrow, and crowds are collecting into this city for the purpose of hearing that distinguished man on the great question into which the country is precipitated. Last evening there was a caucus of the ultra-Oregon Members, comprising ten Senators, and many Members from the House. It is said they are against all negotia tion—against all compromise, and even against the notice, if necessary—that they will probably adopt " masterly inactivity," and lay the whole subject on the table, bringing forward measures for giving territorial government to Oregon, within the previsions of a treaty similar to that passed in 1821 by England. It is the purpose of the sticklers for the whole of Oregon to make it the political question of the day, and withdraw it from all negotiation, and take the chance of fighting for it, in 10, or 15, or 20 years hence. It is even believed that Mr. Polk may be induced to adopt this line of action, and thus be enabled to unite the whole party on some policy in favour of the whole territory at a future day, without opening the negotiation now, or endangering the peace of the country. Such is the con fused condition of things that any result may be expected as to the issue of the debate in the Senate on the nego tiation about Oregon. (From the New York Herald, March 17.) WASHINGTON, MARCH 17.—The sensation—for it VMS a sensation—awakened by the rising of Mr. Calhoun in the Senate, on Thursday last, as the visible sign that ho would speak to-day, caused the galleries, three hours before the meeting of the Senate, to be filled. Mr. Calhoun, with a short and concise preface, ca tered into an examination of the e x pediency f the notice. From the recommendations of the President, it was thought, at the beginning of the session, that the notice would lead to a series of measures resulting in war. Since that time the phase of affairs had materially changed. There was no more an idea entertained now of war than that our title was "clear and unquestionable" to the whole territory of Oregon. He opposed, not withstanding, the unequivocal notice ; he was opposech also, to the equivocal resolutions of the House ; and, it he should advocate the notice in any shape, it would be in the form of the senator from Georgia (Mr. Colquitt), embracing a recommendation for the settlement of the controversy by "compromise." There were two alter natives of settlement—war, or :a " compromise." 1 0 every point of view the latter was the preferable mode. War would involve us in an inextricable national debt- - lead to the re-establishment of a rotten paper systel o —concentrate all the powers of the States into a federal government, and terminate in a central military des' potism. Peace would give momentum to the great work in progress—it would extend our commerce—it would increase our internal wealth—it would erect our roads and canals—it would relieve the States—it would e xtend, our borders—it would preserve us Or egon —it would establish a beneficial fraternity of interest between the, great nations upon whose exertion s th e c i v ili sa tion 0 1 the world mainly depends—the United States and Great Britain. Mr. Calhoun regretted the impatience of the senators of the west, but he felt assured that they themselves were, perhaps, beginning to think that our title to the whole territory was not so clear and unquestionable es they had at first imagined, and that war was not the pastime of an hour. He earnestly desired a speedy ad justment by compromise, because, among other mew sures, the settlement of our controversy with Alexlee depended upon the adjustment or non-adjustment of th e conflicting claims to Oregon between us and Gr et4 Britain. In the event of a war upon this questioef Mexico would at once act upon the offensive, and 14 Mexico on the south, under the discipline of Briti sh officers, and by British steamers along the sea-board' the Canadians on the north, a British fleet upon tb° lakes, and the Indians on the west, we should be en fi' laded on every side. THE QUESTION OF THE DAY. (From the New York Herald, March 15.) I , The debate on the Oregon question continues vvit unabated interest in the United States Senate, while t o ' agitation spreads throughout the country. The polo° in dispute may appear small—being a difference beteve°ll 49 deg. and 54 deg. 40 min.—but on this very difference the awful result of " peace" or " wa r " hangs. This tQ the contingency which gives edge—force—interest, to t"" debate in the Senate. The last accounts show that MT; Evans, of Maine, has finished a spe ec h o f two days '4l' length. He went through th e usual topics connec t with the title ; but, as far as regar d e d his vote on tbt various propositions before that body, he seemed to 0 1 in a state of bewild ermen t an d confusion. "I do 1 ,1 0 , know," says Mr. Evans, " as to whether I shall vote WI notice, or no notice—l can't tell if it be peaceful, or 0 ° peaceful—l do not understand the motive of the Pres s. dent. Here is the great difficulty—the deep e mburriis s ; no nt—the awful mystery—which hangs over the Oregf a , question, in vo l v i ng, i n i ts consequence , th e f ore ign re l n i toms of the count r y, to the most unexampled extent, s ail the alternatives of peace or war." While this state of agitation is increasing—widen i° , / from its centre in Washington—it is not possible for the people of this great metropolis to look calmly and eta n g iTdhly upon it, e President n a d nd to Co ta n k g e re n s o s appear intre to st in such a surroundedqu e s ri tio l:t ,1 be em b arra ssment and doubt. They seem not to lc ° what to do in the present crisis. They are anxi ous .: ascertain the sentiments of the people, and from the !,‘", dications presenting themselves every day, we have 14 strongest reasons for believing that the people, from time forward, will take this question in their own iitip and give forth their views and purposes in every 0 011101 election. question, commencing n th o e na n m a e t n u n r i a n l g pr w o i g th re t s h s e of E t x h e is cu g t r iv e e at a a n n d d c a o g n it: r t ; and radiating gradually through the whole country, the whole masses of the population become f eees ente and agitated.temomentous The issues pa therefore,eneand ivDis It presents holds ie it handsh to the people of this metropolis a . 1 more important topic of discussion and decis i ."„ than mere local reforms, or local questiong, 1 1, volved, usually, in our charter elections. It is ' 3 virus that the interests hangin g u p on t hi s question, 0 connected with this metropolis, are m i g h t i er an d deep ly , and broader, than the mere corporate interests of ti i i city. Such being the case, it is very natural I cir s o minds of our citiz ens t o t a k e t h e earliest opportunity ti presenting this q ues ti on to t h e people at the POll%O order to furnish some light as to their purpose s c itj views, as so on as poss ibl e. T he di str ib ut i on of 0 , offices, or the value of a few local reforms, or the ' le cendancy of any political sect of politicians, all dvetigi into insignificance when compared with the vast fov; b e commerce of this large and populous city, which l eo ginning already to be affected by the portentous esP e oo things at Washington, by the embarrassed positl at io our fl reign relations, by the mysteries of the exec mansion, and by the agitations of the capitol. s i In this broad aspect of the present position " re ig Government and the people, conn e cted with our 1° y es relations, we should not he at all surprised to ° c hief new and important issue involved in our apPr° s ie ips election; neither should we be surprised tosee " 1011 , 11 ss e reform"—the ascendancy of this clique or that 0 0 's the strength of this party or that party, ° °° l 3 :tifil all to give way to this new division, this distrioe' controversy on the subject of the foreign relyf frce! of the country. A new and important question is. le se' upon this community by the action of the Execut ive its , the Congress—a question in which is involved tP I3 4 prosperity of this city for years to come, be4 o o tly value of twenty corporations, and the existence 0 ' 49 deb t parties heretofore in being. Are the people for of o or 54 dig. 40 min. ? Will they give up five deg s 7;th e i, the Pacific for the sake of permanent peace ? 11_060! in favour of peace or war ? These are the ( l e u lec ti ol : most likely to be presented at the approachi n g coed . and all other questions will have to be po . s."P ihe cod s. some more convenient time. We cannot res t tagion—the cholera of Washington. NEW DIVISION OF PARTIES , (From the .New Vor/: Herald, March 1 7 .) iiticA The great issues which have been cast in the 1 1 % )00 cauldron during the past few years bid fair to act 1i! some chemical agent, and precipitate to the bott° rn g reii which has heretofore predominated. In 1 844 n ti fot'e' mass of the men who, in 1840 , supported fiarr''°"'