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G, APRIL 2, Wh9n will bco performed (for this occasion only), Lonizettl's cele• brated Opera, entitled BELISARIO. Belisario, gig. Fornasarl ; Giustiniano, Sig. F. Lablache ; Alamiro, Sig. Corelli ; Irene, Aldine. Castellan ; Antonina, Mdlle. Sanchioll. o be followed by the Divertissement of UN BIL SOUS L'ATIS XIV. In which Mdllts. Lucile Grahn and Louise Taglioni w,ll appear. In the course of the Evening. a New Pas de Dent, by Aidlles LOlliMl Taglioni and Petit Stephan ; and the admired Craeovienne, by .11411 c. L. Gratin. kfter which, the Last Scene of LA SONNAMBULA. Amino, utanne Castellan. With other Entertainments, in which Mdlle. Gaetanina Brambilla, M. Perrot, &c., w;11 perform. To conclude with (for the first time this Season), EOLINE ; on, La Drysgle. Arranged by M. Perrot, in Three Tableaux. Principal characters by Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, M. Perrot, Mdme. Petit Stephan, M. Di .Mattia, &c. In the course of the Ballet, a Valse Silessienne, by the Coryphees ; Pas de la Fiancee, by Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, sup ported by Mdllos. Moncelet and Cassan ; Mazourka d'Extass, by L. Gralin and M. Perrot ; grand Pas do Dryades, Mdlle. L. Gratin, and the corps de ballet. TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. TQ MORROW EVEXING, TUESDAY, MARCH 31, Will be performed Doebtottl'a celebrated Opera, entitled LINDA 1)1 CHAIM DUNI. 1. Madame Casteilan ; Pierotto, Mdlle. Gaetanina Brambilla ; 1, Signor Corelli , 11 Marchese di Boisfleury, Signor F. Lablache ; Viiia;lo, Signor Botelli ; Antonio, Signor Fornasari. eoiicladc with the highly successful New Grand Ballet, by 1. Perrot. in Five Tableaux. The music by Signor Pupal. The Scenery by Mr. C. Marshall, entitled, CATARINA. ; ou, LA FILLB DU BANDIT. The principal parts by Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, Madame Petit Stephan, ti:lles. Moncelct, Cassan, Demelisse, and Madame Louise Taglioni ; M.M. Gcsselin, Bertrand, DI Mattia, and Perrot. Verdi's highly successful Opera, " Nino," will be repeated as soon as other arrangements will allow. re re' to 111 Z ROYAL, D“UItY-LANE. THIS F.VE '..NIN(4 Will be performed a New Opera, entitled THE CRUSADERS. The prineloal characters will be sustained by Messrs. W. Har rison, }tannin, Ilorncastle, S. Jones, Weiss, Stretton, D. W. King, Miss Romer, and Miss Rainforth. To conclude with a new grand comic Pantomine, called lIIItLEQUIN GULLIVER ; or, Giants and Dwarfs. Harlequin, Mr. Wieland ; Ckown, Mr. T. Matthews ; Pantaloon, Mr. Howell ; Columbines, Miss Hicks and Miss Lonsdale. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. THIS EVENING W:11 be performed a New and Original Comedy - , called, A BEGGAR, ON HORSEBACK. Cymon Foul], Mr. Webster; Mon:, craft, Mr. W. Farrell : Sir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Ernest Coverdale, Mr. H. Holl ; Horace Waldgrave, Mr. Hudson ; Schnei- Ciexmaial, Mr. J Bland; Thomas, Mr. Brindal ; Lady Coverdale, Mrs. Glover Selina Coverdale, Miss Julia Bennett ; Emmeline, 'Mrs. Seymour. Ihe Band will perform the Overtures, " La Symphonic," and " La Neige ;" a Fantasia, " Fra Diavolo ;" the " Post Horn Galop," and "Antoinette," Cellarius Waltz. After which, the Comedy of MY WIFE'S MOTHER. Uncle rooale, Mr. Farrell ; Mr. Budd, Mr. Holl ; Mr. Waverly, Mr. Drindal ; Mrs. Qulckfldget, Mrs. Glover ; Mrs. Budd, Miss Bennett. To conclude NI ith a New Comic Drama, called THE IRISH POST. Characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Tilbury, Mrs. Humby, &c. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. C;ENERAL TOM THUMB having, on each Evening of his ap pearance, been welcomed with most enthusiastic shouts of ap plause, and excited the ifstonishment 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 till further notice. THIS EVENING The performances will commence with PETER JENKINS. In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will appear. After which, a New Extravaganza, entitled THE MARBLE DIA I DEN. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Keeley, end Miss Leidlaw. Te be followed by an entirely New and Original Burlesque, en titled HOP 0' 3IY THUMB ; or, The Ogre and Ws Seven-League Boots. In which General Tom Thumb, who is engaged expressly for this occasion, will have the honour of making his appearance. To conclude with NEXT DOOR. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Turner, Bellingham; Misses Arden, Villars, and Howard. Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d. THEATIig ROYAL, ADELPIII. TIIIS EVENING Will he performed a New Petite Drama, in Two Acts, called, TTIE CABIN 130 Y. Mons. Vincent, Mr. 0. Smith; Largecetti, 3lr. Paul Bedford; Julien, Madame Celeste; Mdlle. Laroche, Miss Woolgar. Alter which, a New Farce, entitled, DID YOLT EVER SEND YOUR. WIPP, TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Honeybitn, Mr. Wright; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F. Matthews Mrs. Iloncybun, Miss Woolgar. To be followed by TAMING A TARTAR ; or, Magic and Ma zourkaphohia. In which Messrs. Paul Bedford and Wright, Miss W,olgar, Madame Celeste, &c. will perform. i'o conclude with a New Farce, entitled THE PHANTOM nizEAKFAST. Supported by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Wright, Miss Woolgar, Miss Harding, Miss Taylor, and Mrs. Frank Matthews. it INC ESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-S;TREF.T La..t Week of the celebrated Artistes, Madame VESTRIS and Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS. TIIIS EVENING; Will be rerfozined the Vaudevil,e, entitled ONE HOUR ; or, A Carnival BAll. Mr. Charles Swiftly, Mr. C. Mathews ; O'Leary, yr. CoNu , ; Miss Dalton, Madame Vestris. T o be followed by a Serb Comic Drama, entitled, A SPEAKING LI I: Eti E!SS. Baron de Haney, Mr. Granby; Alfred, Mr. Janter, Vining; Ceco, Mr. Compton ; Manctte, Madame Vestris. ,After which, the favourite Farce, called, HE WOULD BE AN AcTog: 3fotley, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Griffith Morgan, Mr. Granby Dickey Darling, Mr. OxberrY ; Mr. Currant, Mr. S. Smith ; F, , lwa:'d Sinclair. M. A. Harris; Reeky Morgan, Miss E. Stanley. To which will be added, the popular Farce of TEDDY THE ILER. Teddy Mullowney, Mr. Collins. To conclude with a DIVERTISSEMENT. In Which Messrs. Gilbert, Marshall. Adrien, Miss Bailin, Miss Marshall, and Mdlle. Itlelanie Duval will appear. NEW STRAND THEATRE. -------- :VAGICAL DELUSIONS. 3!. Phißippe respectfully announces that lie will make his last appearance, unto Easter, on THURSDAY Next, the 2d of Aram. The Last Morning Pertormance will take plat=e on IV EDNESDAy Nett. boors open at a quarter put Seven, to commence at a quarter before Eight fitulls, 35.; Dozes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. ; Gallery, 6d. ; Peyate Boxes, 1/. ls.. and it. lls. CA. AbILEY's; ROYAL AMPHITIILATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Po itively the list Week before the raster Holidays. Immense Novelty, which wid combine the attractive Entertainments ex pressly prepared by Royal Command, on the occasion of the Visit ..f her most gracious Majesty the queen, Prince Alert, and the j'ilncess Royal to the Amphitheatre on Tuesday, the 24th instant. Tie ;aet Six Representations of " The Eleiltants of the Pagoda." THIS EVENING mil be performed the Grand Spectacle, entitled THE RAJA OF NAGpo,.!E; or, the Sacred Elephants of the Pagoda. In which the rewrces of tha I.stablishment will be introduced. Grdliant Eh:ones of the Circle, in which Mr. Batty will have the horioar of appearing with his celebrated Arabtan mare Beda, on whose pea-forma:lW Royalty has been pleased to bestow the most marked encomium 4. The whole to cenclUde with a Novel Afterpiece. 0 AYIDOE'S ROYAL SURREY THE ITRE. Op .n for Two'Nights only. Immense and complete success of the New Drama. Roar.; of laughter at " Tea with my Aunt." First .ppearance of Mr. Klphinstone, from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh. THIS EVENING TVia be performed it Now Drama, entitled JULIE LEDRU ; or, the City Go!dsmith. Supported by Messrs. Hughes, Maynard, Cowell. Lewis, ILslop, Morrison, Williamson; .Mesdms. Daly, &c. .Itter which, a New Farce by Mr. E. Stirling, entitled, TEA. WITTI MT AUNT. In the course of the evening a Song, by Miss Glover ; Wylphide, by .Mr. Charles and Miss Brown; and a Sing, by Mr. Williamson. To conclede with TIIE FALLS OF CLYDE. COVENT-GABDEN.—Mr. Laventi's concert this evening via be divided into three parts, and the programme coLtains 477- sertn pieces, vocal and instrumental. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning .. 46 minutes after 3. I Evening .. 7 minutes after 4 THE SUN, LONDON, M'ONDA'Y NYENING, MARCH 80, 1046. THE WEATHER.—SUN Omcx, Xiamen 29. THEB3IONETER, Lowest, 37; Highest. 50; Noon, 47. BAROMETER, 30.05. WIND N.N.W.; morning, rain: afternoon, fine. MAncu 30. rHERMOMETER, Lowest, 37; Highest, 51; Noon, 50. BAROMETER, 30.19.—W1ND S".E., fine. • . 4 1 . 5 71. A 4 - . . \ m 0:4 .....,.., '',J r 1 - :rn JeArias LONDON, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1846. Lodeing to the necessity that exists for Parliament legislating with promptitude to meet the different ills that at present affect the common weal—some springing from bad laws, others from the visitations of PROVIDENCE —the vastness of the various subjects that have, there fore, been already brought under the consideration of the Senate, and looking, also, to what is even still more desirable, that as soon as we shall have adopted the valuable provisions now before- the Legislature, for checking and m itigating the sad effects of a stunted and abortive commercial code on the one hand, and of im perfect legislation for Ireland on the other, our law givers should be readily addressing themselves to the important task of eradicating, by well-considered mea sures, the causes to which such infelicitous cohsequences may be severally attributed,—we grudge every hour uselessly or injudiciously wasted within the walls of St. Stephen's. It is with great regret, therefore, we per ceive that Sir Winer.% XSOMERVILLE hasgiven notice that he will move an amendment against the first reading of the Bill for the Protection of Life in Ireland, sent down to the House of Commons from the Lords. The first result of this will be to prevent the Corn Bill from being read a third time until after Easter ; and any delay thrown in the way of passing that measure of vital importance Sir WILLIAM SOMERVILLE must him self well know will be of the most serious detriment t( the merountile and other interests of the country. Th( next is, that the time the discussion will consume, wig; so fat-, if not altogether, prevent the Ministry from effee.tuating the measures of primary urgency in suffi dent time so as to enable them to carry, dursieg the pre 'sent session, any others that might be instrumental in placing Ireland under a system of government far more salutary than any she has hitherto enjoyed. Again, it is unusual to raise the chief discussion upon the first reading of a Bill which has received the sanction of on( branch of the Legislature, except where it happens ti be one quite novel in its nature, and likewise produc Live of some extraordinary change in the work ing of our Constitution. The usual custom wa , , therefore, departed from in questions of such extraordi nary magnitude as the Catholic ii/elief Bill, the Reforn Bill (although just and equitable in themselves), and others of similar import. On the other hand, the ordinary rule is observed avowedly upon the principle, that the second reading 'and subsequent stages of a Bill effort ample scope for a full discussion of any measure, Wort it can receive the ultimate assent of either House m Parliament. Unfortunately, too, a Bill for the preven Lion of murder in Ireland has nothing of novelty in it the present century having too frequently witneasee similar enactments under the recommendation of Govern ments, Whig as well as Tory. It is a measure, too which has never lasted long, Parliament ever rejoicing to limit its duration to the shortest possible period con sistently with the painful necessity by which it wee evoked. Again, before giving the notice to which we have alluded, and which must enta.l the pernicious consequence: to which we have adverted, Sir WILLIAM SOME RVILLI ought to have recollected, that Ireland has (although un fortunately not so numerous as we could wish) man) warm and sympathising friends in the House of Peers, men of vast acuteness, and who, unless they had felt themselves overwhelmed by the awful exposition of tht state of society in that country by the Earl of Sr GERMANS, would have been prompt to rise, and elo quently denounce the proposition for clothing the Government with the extraordinary power demanded. The statement, however, remains unimpeached ; and, indeed, it may be said, that every day's intelligence from Ireland confirms its truthfulness. Lord M ELBO Cr RN E to whose administration the people of Ireland will evt.r recur with grateful sentiments, has recently declare, that he considers the Ministerial measure, as not onl . , being imperitively called for, but as having been tot long delaye I. Earl GREY, moreover, to whose spec} the Irish may refer with thankfulness, did not at tempt to question the necessity of some Kiel measure, although he sought, and not unsuccessfully, to mitigate the severity of some of its provisions. Fog these reasons ws lament that Sir WILLIAM SOMER VILLE has departed froth the usual course. No great( misft.rtune could possibly occur to Ireland, than that slit should find herself deprived of men of rank and pro perty, which must inevitably be the case should the ex isting outrages continue unstayed. The assassination: are confined to men of no particular party, or politic& opinions—the man of integrity and benevolence fall: equally the victim with the man of the most opposite character. To such a pitch has this fearful lawlessnes arisen, that darkness is no longer required as a special vei' for the assassin—his daring acts are perpetrated will fancied, nay, in too many instances, with real impunity-. in broad daylight. Ireland requires the influx of capital and a good resident gentry; but, unless these harrowing practices are vigorously put down, we shall look in vain. for her either receiving the one, or benefiting by th, other. Let it not be supposed, however, that we are ad vocates for the entire measure, as it has come from tht Lords. No, on the contrary, we feel that it is sus ceptible of many and valuable corrections, that, tht stringency of some of its provisions may be mitigated. without depriving it of its efficiency. But, so long as some such measure is imperatively demanded, we depre cate the loss of time which must necessarily be incurred, should any prolonged discussion take place on its first introduction. The calm tone which pervades the Paris journals, ever: the most violent of them, when reference is made t England, form a striking contrast to that exhibited some few years since. Till about two sessions ago from th. time of the Syrian expedition, the most violent animosity was displayed by the Opposition, both in the Chamber and in newspapers, against everything English. Neve: was any interesting debate got up in the Chamber without the encroachments of the English, their selfish ness, their tyranny on the seas, and the humiliation o France forming the principal themes for the displays of the Bannon, and BILLAULTS, and MAUGUINS ; tht , English Cabinet had everything its own way, the entente cordiale was a mockery and an insult, GUIZOT way the Minister of the " Foreigner," the affair o: PRITCHARD was magnified into a great national griev ance, a just cause of war, and the Marquesas and Ota heite Islands were considered of infinitely more im portance than were in by-gone days the whole of the French settlements in India, or the valuable possessions in Canada. A small spark would have been sufficient at the time to have roused all the violence of ancient anti pathies, and thrown the whole of France into a con flagration. A most perceptible change has gradually taken place without concessions on either side, and affairs in which the two countries are deeply interested may be discussed without national prejudices, and with a moderation becoming two powerful nations. A remarkable instance occurred last week in the Chamber of Deputies, when the Chan nel Fisheries Bill was under consideration. The Mem bers conversed on the subject, and debated on the different clauses, like a body of legislators, and not, as in former instances, like a mob ; they seemed anxious to obtain what they considered the rights of the French fishermen, without materially interfering with those which pertained to the same class in England, and a I3ill, on the whole satisfactory—as far as our knowledge of the subject enables us to judge—was adopted by a large maiority • Even th e remar ks in the most viol e nt Opposition journals are ex t reme l y mo d era t e , an d on l y go so far as to assert that France has hardly obtained her just claims. The Courrier Francais, usually most hostile to England, has treated the subject with the utmost good humour, in an article which deserves praise as much for its peaceful tone as for its wit and originality. A brief extract will enable the reader to judge : " Between France and England is a vast sheet of water forming the abode of innumerable swarms of fish, which are brought to our tables not only for the gratification , of our palates but for the support of our existence. This rich prey has been disputed by the ichthyophagi of the two Hence have arisen conflicts, warm and acrimonious cripii nations and recriminations, and earnest and loud applica tions to the two Governments to obtain justice for these irritable and sometimes bellicose appetites. Under such embarrassments, what can our diplomatists do ? The fish prefer the coasts of England. There they may bask in the revivifying rays of the sun, or gambol in peace, sheltered in calm bays, protected by stern ramparts formed of capes and , promontories. Oysters, on the contrary, armed with their shelly panoply, remain faithful to the shores of France, and particularly delight in the Bay of Granville, the bed of which is paved with them. Seeing this, the English diplomatists have prcposed to the French negotiators to trace a line drawn at the distance of a marine league from each coast, reserving the spaces between the two lines and the shores re spectively to each nation, thus leaving to us our oysters, and to the English all the rest of the fish of the sea—leaving us, in short, the means of sharpening our appetites, while our neighbours over the water are left more than enough to fill their capacious stomachs. We are invited to grant what is called an act of courtesy, but which we should rather term an act of abnegation. This is what the amiable Marshal Soult eagerly did in 1839." We congratulate our neigboars on the other side of the channel on this altered tone, and confidently hope that they will in time see it is infinitely better to settle disputes in this way than by appealing to muskets and cannons, and throwing the whole world into con fusion about a matter which two reasonable men could adjust in a few days or a few hours, without pre judice to the interests or the honour of either country. In looking at this change the friends of peace cannot fail to pay a high tribute of respect and gratitude to the Foreign Ministers of England and France. By their moderation, their love of tranquillity, and an almost total absence of those national antipathies which have caused the world so much suffering, Lord ABERDEEN and M. Guizor have acquired a high title to the praise of their countrymen. They have thereby paved the way to a more rational system of settling differences for the future, made the establishment of commercial rela tions more easy, and rendered England and France the arbiters of Europe. At the risk of repetition, we should feel compelled from a sheer sense of honesty, supposing our own indi vidual sympathies were not implicated in the matter, to persist in our strictures upon the deplorable condition of Ireland, and the moral necessity there is for some alle viation to its inhabitants. Nothing can divert our atten tion from the dire visitations of one kind or another now rife in the social atmosphere of that unfortunate island—the e f fects of those visitations being famine, contagion, murder, and general insubordination; the cause of all being solitary but grievous. We mean a • long political mismanagement. And this is no mere hypothesis; it is a truth sanc tioned by the acquiescence of a vast majority both of the Legislature and the people. One single para graph in the Royal Speech delivered by our Gracious SOVEREIGN at the opening of the present session would alone be a sufficient demonstration of this fact. So also would the promised motion of the Noble Lord the Member for the city of London, or the petition introduced the other evening by Earl GREY, or the Coercion Bill itself. Each of these, individually, and all of them collectively, prove beyond the shadow of a shade of a question that the present miseries with which the Irish population are now overwhelmed are alone removeable or eradicable through some veri table political interference. Government has indeed recognised this truth, and the Executive has taken such measures for the decrease of starvation and disease as were consonant with its capacity for independent move ment. One hundred thousand pounds have been already expended in the purchase of provisions: 26,000 quarters if Indian corn, and 24,000 barrels of corn meal have been imported at the instance of Govern ment, and such other arrangements as appeared compatible with the exigencies of the time, and the dis position of the multitude—such, for example, as fever Bills, and alterations in the deep-sea fisheries, and the impulse given to railway business—have been sedulously attended to by the Ministerial authorities. Yet, not withstanding all these laudable exertions, there is a fear ful accumulation of evils still untouched, and increasing both in extent and intensity. The Executive department )f the Legislature has acted, within the last few months, with the most praiseworthy regard for the welfare of the Irish, still their task is very far from being completed; their duties are still onerous. According even to the report officially published, 250,000 quarters of Indian corn were estimated as the quantity alone capable of sup plying the deficiency of human food even at the smallest computation. Of these two hundred and fifty thousand quarters, scarcely more than one-fifth has been introduced into Ireland! Two hundred thousand quar ters are even at this moment required to make up the original estimate. From the Premier's own statement it appears that 100,000/. have been already expel:lied in the purchase of that article, namely, in the purchase of one-fifth. Con sequently, to make up the deficiency, an additional out lay of no less than 400,000/. would be necessary. Nor is this all. The concomitants of the evil are numerous and terrible. They are deepening and enlarging on all hands with frightful rapidity. The condition of the lestitute is becoming each day and almost every slimes • sive hour more heartrending to hear of—how much more 'o to behold ! From North Tipperary we receive the intelligence that Rockiteism is still prevalent. An official response to the deputation from the city of Limerick, which recently waited upon the Lord- Lieutenant, has recognised the existence of " extreme iistress in that district." On Friday last, an assassina tion was attempted upon a coroner of Clare, at the .ate of Newboll, near Ennis. From the Enniskillen papers of the preceding day, we likewise learn the de tection of a diabolical conspiracy for the murder of a magistrate of Fermanagh, a Ribbon warranthaving been liscovered upon one of the parties implicated in the busi ness, together with "a gun charged with six inches of powder and shot." Every supplementary account, in short, from the sister island tends more and more to attest her unsound and truly lamentable condition—every fresh packet is the disclosure of some new and ulcerous wound. Nevertheless, there is one especial exposure of ► grievance so cruel, so siguificant, and so unparalleled, as to demand some more particular allu sion. It is the eviction of tenantry from the property of Newtown-Gerard—a case already iotorious from its frequent mention in the House of Peers. The spectacle of desolation which presents itself to the inquirer in that doomed neighbourhood is, from the remarks transmitted by a reporter to Free man's Journal, dispatched thither for the purpose of supervision, truly pitiable. Every habitation but one in the village of Ballinglass, the scene of the visitation, is 'lot only rendered untenable by the destruction of the hatched roofs, but the very walls are thoroughly levelled with the ground, and even the founds ions are rooted out of the earth. The single house, still standing amidst that arena of ruin, is occupied ,)), a wretched couple, incapable of exertion from ex treme disease, and " even they," to quote our informant, " have since been served with notice to leave the place within fifteen days, or the house would be tumbled on top of them 1" Nothing is visible except the remnants of cot tages, endeared by a thousand tender associa ions to the outcasts, fragments of furniture, shreds ,f wearing apparel, and the broken remains of crockery. rhe eviction occurred on the 13th of the present month; , he scene of devastation occupies an area of 400 acres; 61 families, in all 270 souls, were driven forth from their enements, houseloss and pennylesa. And these wretched creatures found shelter only in the roadside litches. Could anything be more ruthless than this wholesale system of eviction? Could anything be more indicative of the fallacy of the social code of that 3ountry ? We think not. On the perusal of such re ntals as the foregoing indignation merges into pity ; may that pity, in regard to our legislators, resolve itself into some substantial token of their commisera tion !—a wholesome and comprehensive measure. The intelligence from Madrid, which is to the 22d, is nearly all gleaned from private correspondence, for nearly the whole of the journals have disappeared, even some of those hitherto itrong supporters of monarchical principles; among these—the Catolico and Esperanza. The Tiempo, which still exists, Mates that in consequence of the Universal, Espanol, Liber tad, Eco, Clamor, and Espectador, having ceased to ap pear, above six hundred printers are without work. The lieraldo continues to defend its patrons, and adduces as a proof of his regard for the constitution the publication of the new electoral law in the Gazette. This official organ also contains five royal decrees. One of them appoints Den PEDRO SABATER, Political Chief of the pro vince of Madrid; another appoints Don Ltas Josa SARTO RIUS, Secretary of State and of the Council of Ministers; a third confers the appointment of Captain General of Burgos on General BALBOA, lately Political Chief of Madrid; by a fourth, Don JUAN VILLALONGA, lately Captain- General of Burgos, is appointed Captain - General of Gallicia ; and a fifth appoints Don FRANCISCO MARIN, Minister Plenipotentiary in Switzerland. It is said that General BALBOA is so detested at Madrid for his cruelties during the civil wars, that NARVAEZ had considered it prudent to appoint him to another place. All the troops in 013 neighbourhood had been ordered to approach the capital, every necessary measure had been adopted to put down any attempt at insurrection, and about twenty General Officers, supporters of constitutional Government, had been ordered to leave Madrid. On the 21st the Three per Cents. lased at 32 1 % for cash, and 32% for the 26th of April. The Fives were not quoted. The Paris papers contain no news of much importance. The Chamber of Deputies had been engaged for two days in discussing a Bill for the better regulation of the Channel Fisheries; and it is gratifying to find that the debate was conducted with great moderation, and without any remarks respecting the English fishermen which could give offence. As the Bill is of considerable importance to that class, we have given a comprehensive summary of the clauses in another part of The Sun. It was adopted by a majority of 235 to 8. The Committee of the Chamber, on the Budget, for Algiers, met on Saturday, 'when the question was dis cussed whether Algeria should be formed into a separate department ; and the Members in general expressed them selves favourable to the plan. In the Chamber, on the same day, the Minister of the Interior introduced three Bills, one relating to foreign refugees, a second demanding 200,000 f. for the celebration of the " July fetes," and the third for establishing an electric telegraphic line from Paris to Lille, at a cost of 410,000 f. It appears that the Bill for constructing a railway between Bordeaux and Bayonne will be introduced in at few days. The papers still continue their comments on the affairs of Spain, but, with the exception of the following extract from the Presse, we find nothing requiring notice. We hope, and, indeed, are inclined to believe, that the communication made to that journal is founded on facts. "We had, yesterday," says the Presse, " communicated to us a letter, written from Madrid, by a personage who is highly placed, and is one of the most influential of the Progressist party. This letter states distinctly that Count BEESSON has used every effort to prevent the return of General NARVAEZ to power, and pro tests loudly and openly against the system of reaction adopted by the new Ministry. This letter is a confirmation of our own direct intelligence, and, were we permitted to name the author, the Constitutionnel would see Low incon siderate and unjust are the attacks it has been making upon our Ambassador." On Thursday the Orleans and Tours Railway was opened with great pomp and ceremony at the latter place. The Dukes of NEwrnns and MONTFENSIER were present, and great crowds went from Paris to witness the scene. On Saturday the French Five per Cents. closed at 119 f. 85c. ; Four per Cents., 1061. 50c. ; Three per Cents., 83f. 75c.; Treasury Bonds, 3% a 3 et 8 am. ; Neapolitan (Rothschild's) Definitives, 101 f. 25c.; Romans, 101%f.; Belgian Five per Cents. (1840), 10211 %f. ; ditto Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 56 3 4 f. ; Belgian Bank, 94.5 f. ; Spanish Three per Cents. (1841), 36%. Exchange on London one month, Money, 25f. 62%e.; three months, Money, 25f. 4214 c. Railway Shares are lower.—Forcash, Paris and Orleans closed at 1,290 f.; and Rouen, 1,032 f. 50c.; Rouen and Havre, 760 f. ' • Avignon, 945 f. ; Strasburg and Bale, 236 f. 25c. ; Northern, 770 f. ; Bordeaux, 6601. ; Paris and Strasburg, 533 f. 75c.; Nantes, 560 f. ; Dieppe, 4651. ; Vierzon, 3iontereau, and Fampoux net quoted. • . Lyons DeSnitlves offered at 600 t., but no buyers. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT TEE . LONDON STOCK EICHANGE, MARCH 28. _ _ Boulogne and Amiens, 12—Berdeaux, Toalonse, and Cette (Espelota), 2—Dutch Rhenish, s%—East Indian, %—Great North ern oi France Constituted, 15%—Great Western Canada, 2% — Lyons and Avignon, 2—Madrid and Valentia, —Namur and Liege, 2—Orleans and Bordeaux, 121i—Paris and Orleans, 50 1 ,1 3 —Paris and Strasbourg (Constituted), 6%. We understand that Mr. Henry Rich, formerly Member for Knaresborongb, will offer himself for Richmond, in the room of the Hon. W. R. Colborne, deceased. The following is a correct list of the Members who voted on the second reading of the Corn Bill, not having been in the previous division. For, nine—A. B. Cochrane, T. C. Granger, James Kelly, John O'Brien (Limerick), R. Os borne, Caleb Powell, Right Hon. A. Rutherfurd, Lord Gran ville Somerset, W. H. Watson. Against, six—R. Archbold (Liberal), Lord Henry Bentinck, W. J. Denison (Liberal), T. S. Forman, T. B. Hildyard, and H. St. John Mildmay. EXECUTION OF WICKS. (THIS MORNING.) A large crowd assembled at an early hour this morn ing in front of Newgate, to witness the execution of this unhappy young man, who was respited from the 16th instant. Hopes were entertained, almost up to the close of the pre ceding week, that the sentence of death would be com muted, but the Secretary of State, to whom earnest applica tion was made on the criminal's behalf, left no ground for expecting mercy, and on Saturday evening preparations were made for the execution. Eight o'clock, as it struck on St. Paul's, was the signal for a general buzz, the cry " hats off" passed through the mass, and was immediately obeyed, while each individual planted his feet anew, and strained his eyes to catch the first glimpse of the unhappy man. The chaplain of Newgate headed the procession, as the gaol bell began to toll, and he was followed by Wicks and the execu tioner. The murderer ascended the scaffold with a firm step, and his countenance remained calm and unmoved. His movement to the fatal spot in front, whence he twice bowed to the spectators, was easy and unceremonious. As the hangman proceeded to adjust the rope and the cap, a gene ral cry of " Shame, shame," expressive of dissent from the propriety of the punishment, arose from the crowd. Mean while the prisoner was engaged with the chaplain, and as the last words of the Church service died upon his ear the drop fell, and he seemed to expire almost immediately. The people began to disperse soon after this. CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) The sixth session of the present mayoralty was opened this morn ing in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, before the Recorder, Aldermen Sir Chapman Marshall, Hunter, and Challis, and Mr. Sheriff Chaplin. The grand jury having been sworn, one member of it, Mr. Samuel Grice, having stated that he belonged to the Society of Friends, The RECORDEI alced him if his conscientious feelings In respect to that provision of the law which visited certain offences with capital punishment were such as would Interfere with his duty as a grand juror In finding a bill for an offence, the punishment due to which, if proved, would be death? Mr. Grice said certainly not, and was then affirmed. The ltecortnEa then addressed the grand jury. lie said, that the number of prisoners appearing in the calendar was not unusually great ; but some of the cases to be investigated assumed a very serifs!' s aspect indeed. The charges of arson were of such a description as would enable him to give the grand jury but very little assistance indeed. The calendar presented six eases of cutting and wounding, four cases of forgery, twenty-six of larceny, twenty-two of larceny by servants, two of robbery, four charges of rape, upon whick he would have to offer some observations ; and there were, he regretted to say, no fewer than five charges of wilful murder, one of which was a case in which a bill had been found during the preceding session. With regard to the charges of robbery, he had no further observations to offer than to say that it frequently happened that these were cases the proof of which depended more upon the facts than upon any question of law. With regard to the crime of cutting and wounding, he might observe that the gist of the charge lay to a great extent In the intention of the party at the time of committing it, and it would theratore be for the grand jury to ascertain, as well as they were able, what that intention was, from the evidence,, un contradicted': and unexplained, in; order to send it before the Court for further investigation. With regard to the charges of larceny from the person, that:was an offence by which the party seldom gained more than a pocket handkerchief; but the jury should ascertain if the party charged had made this crime a habit or whether it was committed under circumstances of want. The crime of larceny by the servant was one of a very mischievous character, and deserved, to be dealt with with a strong hand. With regard to the charges of rape, it might happen that some of those might appear not to be of that character under which they stood arrainged in the calender. Ono of 'these was alleged to have been committed upon a child under thirteen years, cud it would be for the jury to say whether they were satisfied that the charge deserved that name er that it was only an assault. He had one caution to give them in reference to this charge, and that was, that when they came to deal with such, they should not expect from a child the same presence of mind and consistency of conduct under the circumstances as might be expected from a female of mature years, and who might be expected to he conversant with the ways of the world. Unhappily, charges of this nature had not been uncommon of late, and one of them was alleged as having been committed upon a child only six years old, in which case it would appear that the party charged was uninfluenced by any moral or rell g ous feeling. The law in this respect did not mate the crime less heinous by reason of a child under ten years old being a consenting party, and therefore that fact should not cause the jury to reject the bill on that ground alone. With regard to a child above ten years and under twelve being treated in this manner, the law made it not an assault but a misdemeanour, in case the female was a consenting party ; but in the case of a female of 13 years and over being a con senting party, that was the ground upon which they should find or re ject a bill. One of the charges for murder was against the mother for the murder of her infant child by means of a bite. In this case there might be some evidence of the Insanity of the party charged, but that would be matter for investigation elsewhere, for which the law specially provided; and therefore if the grand jury should have evidence of the killing that would be grounds sufficient to warrant them in sending it for further investigation. The Learned Recorder having quoted the opinion of Mr. Justice Foster upon the law in this respect, he proceeded to call the attention of the grand jury to the case of a policeman, for whosa murder three or four persons stood charged, under circumstances of a very dreadful and somewhat obscure character. He would not anticipate the detail of the evidence, but he might say that it would be the duty of the jury to inquire what was the cause of death, and whether it was the result of such circumstances as would amount to the eil 4e of murder. If they should not be fully satisfied upon this point, the safer course for them to pursue would be to send the case for further investigation, as the parties charged would then be h&d in custody until further evidence could be procured, and make the case ripe for trial, while, if a bill was found and the evidence should not be full enough, the ends of justice might be defeated. The Learned Recorder then concluded by telling the grand jury that in all cases twelve of them should agree in finding all bills. They then retired, and the Court proceeded with the swearing of the potty jury, and a great portion of the day was, as usual, consumed In hearinz and Investigating the excuses offered by parties who sought to be exempted from the duty of jurors upon various grounds. Lord Brougham on Saturday left town for Paris, where the Noble and Learned Lord will meet Lady Brougham, who has arrived there front the seat of his Lordship at Cannes. We be lieve that the Noble Lord and Lady will arrive in town by the 20th of next month. to Carlton House-terrace, Hants. The Noble Viscount Surda Y Vi>count and Viscountess Palmerston loft town on Saturday alnasdtvfloscroußnrtoeasdslpaunrdpso, purpose enetao return rßom on Wednesdey next. Her Ladyship has issued cards for an asse mbl y on Saturday nest, which will be preceded by a dinner party. The Earl of Derby, who has not sat in Parliament since Queen Victoria's coronation, intends, shortly after Easter, to take his seat In the House of Lords, in order to give his vote in favour of the Ministerial measure.— Lief/Tool Journal. PRESENT TO TILE PRINCESS ROYAL.—Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to accept a small satin bag for the Princess Royal, worked by Miss Ellen Smith, daughter of Mr. Robert Smith, late letter-press printer of this town, with - small white crystal beads, containing on one side the rose, thistle, and shamrock, and on the reverse the white rese of England, and has graciously re warded Miss Smith with the handsome sum of bl.---Afanchester Examiner. Poor Dragonetti lies in a hopeless state. There was a consultation of physicians on Saturday, the result of which was by no means favourable ; his complaint is confirmed dropsy. lie Is up wards of eighty. SOCIETY - OF BRITISH ARTISTS.—The private view of the pictures of this exhibition took place ou Satuntiy last. Among the nobility and gentry present during the day were the Lord Chan cellor, the Marquis of Breadalbane, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Bishop of London, Lord Francis Egerton, Lord Redesdalo, Lord Chas. Townshend, Viscount Mahon, Lord Seymour, Samuel Rogers, Esq., Major-General Pasley, Earl Cawdor, the Earl of Bessborough, the Bishop of Ripon, the Earl Dude, Sir W. Fremantle, Lord Gran ville Somerset, Lady Macdonald, the Countess of Blessington, Vis count Northland, Sir George Couper, Lord Monteegle, Lady Went worth, Sir George Murray, G. F. Muatz, Esq., ALP., Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P., Henry Baring, Esq., M.P., B. Ilawes, Esq., M.P., Colonel Sibthorp, M.P., the Hon. 0. Buncombe, M.P., and P. Borthwick, Esq., H.P. Tate Friend of _lndia publishes the following with re spect to the capture of one of the Seikh chiefs. It is interesting as forming part of the general history of a people whose movements at the present moment are regarded with a more than usual degree of attention:—" Lena Singh, one of the ablest men in the Punjaub, quitted the scene of anarchy in his own country nearly - two years ago, tinder the pretence of going on pilgrimage ; bat in reality with the view of escaping those dangers to which every man of eminence in that distracted country was exposed. Ile has evidently large funds at his disposal. lie hes travelled about with a large retinue trona one station to another, and has in every instance experienced the most hospitable reception from the officers of our Government. He arrived in Calcutta about two months ago, just at the period when the Seikhs were preparing to cross the Sutlej, and he declared his intention of going to Jugunnath Pooree. Be subsequently pro ceeded to the shrine at Gunga Sanger, and on his return thence after the late bathing festival, took up his residence about three miles from town, on the Dum-Dum road. On Friday last he was arrested un der orders front the Governor-General, by Mr. Itytton, the magis trate of the 24-Pergunnalie, and a detaclunent of artillery from Dum- Bum. A very large amount of treasure, which he had deposited In a boat, has also been sequestered by Government, and is now safely lodged in the treasury of the 24-Pergunnahs. It is proper to add that he has been subjected to no indignity, and to no inconvenience beyond that of being confined as a state prisoner to his own resi dence. The cause of his apprehension has been variously reported, and the propriety of it commented en in our public journals. By some it is attributed to the fact that the Sirdar Runjoor Singh, who very recently crossed the Sutlej, and turnt a part of the cantonments at Loodionah, is his brother, and has been managing his estates during his absence. But we can scarcely suppose that this would have had sufficient weight with the Governor-General to induce his placing Lena Singh under restraint." BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, SUNDAY NEXT, APRIL 5.- Epsom Spring Meeting, the Great Metropolitan Handicap, Croxten Park Races, Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, ♦quatic sports and incidents, existing Steeple ChasLs, Pedestrian Wonders, the Contest betweeen 3laley and Merryman for one hundred a side ; all the do mestic and foreign news of the week. Price of BelVs Life in Lcndon, (40 folio columns,) sixpence. THE IRON TRADE IN SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE.- The approaching meetings of the iron masters of Staffordshire, at Walsall, Wolverhampton, and Birininiham. are looked forward to with much interest. A prelitnlnsry meeting was held at Birmingham last week, which was of a private nature ; but we understand that a resolution was come to to adhere to the present prices. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS ' CITY, QUARTER To TRREE. The sales of cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were about 3,500 bales, of which 500 were American for export; 100 Bahia, at 5 1 / B d.; and 200 Surats at 2%d. The market was quiet, and prices unchanged. The Share market showed symptoms of improvement, and closed steady. Prices were firmer than for some time past. There are not any arrivals of interest from the colonies to-day. There has been a most praiseworthy anxiety shown, on the part of colonial and foreign landowners, to demonstrate the practicability of producing almost all sorts of produce, agricultural or otherwise, for the consumption of the people of this country. From the Azores, a cargo of potatoes, of the first quality and in the finest condition (to be followed by many more), is shortly to be submitted to public com petition, the advertisement relative to which ap peared in our columns of Saturday last. We are disposed to place facts such as these prominently forward, as with so many statements in circulation of the prospect of seed being scarce, for spring sowing, owing to the potato disease, it is important to show that there are available means at hand to counteract the difficulties which the agri culturalists of this country would be under in obtaining the required supplies for placing the usual amount of land under cultivation as respects potatoes. The English Stocks have been very firm again this morn ing, and there have been a few purchases for transfer to morrow. Nevertheless the market wears, on the whole, but a dull appearance, in the entire absence of speculative trans actions. Consols for Money have been 961 A to %, and for Time 96 1 4%. The premium on Exchequer-bills has been 275. to 30s. East India Bonds have been at 28s. premium. East India Stock for Account is marked 259. In the Foreign Market the dealings have been small. Spanish Three per Cents. are 36%; and Mexican 30% to 31. Spanish Passives are 5 3 / 4 . Russian Bonds are steady, at 109%; and Dutch Four per Cents. at 941. It will be ob served, therefore, that Spanish Bonds are flat. As to the news from Madrid, it is of very uncertain tenour. Shares have been better in some of the provincial markets, and the prospect of breaking up a good many of the pro jected railway companies, has evidently a much better effect upon the value of scrip, than the success of applications to Parliament. Generally, Shares maintain here also the rather improved rates of Saturday. Eastern Counties are 20% 3 / 4 ; Caledonian, 73/4 to 8 ; Great Western, 80 to 81 ; Birming ham, 216 to 218 ; Rlackwall,. 8 1 4 ; Brighton, 61% to 62 1 4 ; London and York, l ; Manchester and Leeds, 116; Midland, 140 to 143; North British, 23% to 21 1 4 ' • North Kent, 1% • South-Eastern, 36 1 4 1 / 2 ; Great North of France, 151yto 15k. BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. Three per Cent. Cohsols Annuities 9614 %%% 96% India Bonds, 1,0001. .. 25 28 Consols for Account .. 96% 4 96% India Stock for Account .. 259 259 Exchequer Bills. 1 I d. 1,0001... .... 30 27 pm. 27 5001. .... 30 pa;. 27 ONE CLOSIN( FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent .. 30h 30% Ditto, for the Account 31 31 Ditto, Deferred .. 16 Russian Bonds .. 109% 109% _ _ . _ Epanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. 2.1% Ditto, for the Account 2534 Ditto, Passive Bonds .. 5.34 534 Ditto, Three per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account 5634 3634 Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent Ditto, Deferred .. 1334 Dividends on the above payable iu London. Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent .. 9834 Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent .. Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 9434 94% PRICES OF RIISINESSCLOSING DONE AT RAILWAY SHARES. PAID. PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. Amber., Notting., Boston, and Eastern Junction .. 2% •• •. 136 1% Birmingham and Oxford Junction 2 .... 1 1 36 Bristol and Exeter .. .. 75 .. Ditto, New .. 5 .... 9 • • •.•• . • • 9 Buckinghamshire .. 425. .... 1 % dis. % dis Caledonian .. .. 10 .... 87% 8 7)4% 7% Ditto, Half' Shares .. 2% .... 134 %...•..,, 1% Ditto, Extension 2 1 4 .... . Cambridge and Oxford.. .. • • I%• • • • %••••• • • • • • 36 Chester and Holyhead .. 20 .... 1736 18 1714 Cork and Waterford .. • • • • I% •• • • %%••• • • • • • 36 Direct Manchester (Remington's) 2% % . Direct Manchester (Rastrick's) .. 53 - •• .. Direct Northern .. .... 1% Dublin and Belfast Junction .. 10 .... 4% %.. 5 Dublin and Galway .. . 4 .... 1 3 % l% Eastern Counties .. 141. 165 ..... 20 '4',4 20% Ditto New .. 81. 165..... 6% %p• 6 .74 1 3 Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1. 6/. 13s. 4d. -- Ditto, ditto, .. .. No. 2. 6/. 13s. 4d. 1,4 p % p Ditto, York Extension .. • . 10s. •• • • I% ••••• • • • • • 1% East Lincolnshire .. .• • • • • I% •• • • - ••••• • • • • • 34 Edinburgh and Glasgow .. .. 50 .... - - Ditto % Shares .. 5 .... 12 . Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester .. .... 11 ,4 Great Southern & West. (Ireland) Great North of England . .. 100 -209 .......... 209 Ditto, New .. .. 5 .... - ...... 30 % Great Western 85 - •• • • ..... 143 Ditto Half Shares .. 50 .... 80 81 ........ 81 Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .... 151,4 ...... 15 Ditto, Fifths .. 20 .... 32 31% Hull and Selby 50 99 100........ 100 Lancaster and Carlisle .. .. 35 .... 48 36 ... 483¢ Ditto New . • • • • • 5 •• • • 8 • • ...... Leicester, Tamworth, &c. ...... 425. 1% dL5..... .... 134 to Liverpool and Leeds Direct .. 236 .... 2 Liverp., Manch., & Newc. Junct. 236 .... 13; London an Birmingham . .100 .... 218 216.... Ditto Thirds .. .. 16 .... 50% 52 ...... Ditto Quarters .. .. 2 .... 26% .. Ditto Fifths .. .. 2 .... 24 23 London and Blackwell .. 16/. 13s. 4d. 836 Ditto, Half Shares .. 236 4 London and Brighton .. .. 50 6236 61% .... Ditto, Consol. Eighths .. 40 . , Ditto ditto Fifths .. 20 27% 28 27.... London and Croydon .. 13/. 15s. 9d. 20 36 20 ...... Ditto, Guarant. Five per Cent. 9 .... 9 34 London and Oxford .. . • • • 1% .. % .......... London, Hounslow, & Western .. 2 .... % London and South-Wes•.ern.. 41/. Os. 10d. - .......... Ditto, New . 1234 .... 19%%.. 19% London and York .. 2% .... 1% 'y e ........ 1% Ditto, Half Shares 2%. 1% Manchester and Leeds .. .. 82 ....116 . 116 Ditto, Half Shares .......38 - .......... Ditto, Fifths •• •• .. 2 .... 1034 % 10 11.. Ditto Extension .. .. 425..... 2 36 1%...... Manchester and Birmingham .. 40 713 75% Ditto, Quarter Shares (A) • • 4 .. •• 11 .......... Ditto, Quarter Shares (B) • • 2 .... 834 ....... 8 34 Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) 1 .• • • 7 63¢ • • 634 Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425.._.... 34 % p • ..... Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... 134 .......... 13 ..100 ....140 143........ 143 Ditto, New .. 18 .... 28 29 • • 29 Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 108.,112 .......... 112 Newcastle and Darlington Junet. 85 .... 43 .... • 43 Ditto, New . 1 7% ........ 734 Ditto, New, Brandling .. 25 .... 41 41 Newcastle and Berwick .. 10 .... 16% 17 1734 North British .. .. 20 .... 23% 24% .... 24% Ditto, Half Shares . • • • 6 • 7% %•••• • • • • 7% Ditto, Carlisle Extension .. 134 .... 136 % 136 North Kent and Direct Dover .. 234 .... 1% ..... 1% North Staffordshire .. 425.. •.. 1% 2% p•• • • 236 p Norwich and Brandon 18 .... 22 34 % ........ 2234 Ditto, New .. .. 5 .... 634 .......... 634 Northmpton,Banbury,&Chelthm. 2 .... 34 1.. 1 Oxlll.,Worcester, & Wolverhmptn. 12 1 ,6 .... 10 9% ...... 9% Perth and Inverness .. 2 36 .... 1 Preston and Wyre .. • • • • 25 .... 31 .. Scottish Central .. . .. 10 .... 14 14 Scottish Midland .. .. 10 .... 7 .......... 534 Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 254 .... 1% 2.... 2 Shropshire Union .. 421. .. • • South Midland 425.....• 14% dis .... • • % dis South Eastern and Dovor 351,434 3534 Ditto. New (iss. at 321.) No. 1. 16 .... 16% . 16% Do., New (do. 331.65, Bd.) No. 2. 10 .... 1036 m % . 10% 180., New (de. 18!.) 4. 234 .... 236 % 2 34 South Wales .. 5 - .......... Trent Valley .. • • 27% .. • • Warwickshire and London . 425. - Waterfd., Wexfd., Wick., & Dub. 1 36 .... 14 Wexford, Waterford, & Valentia 1% 4 Welsh Midland .• .. • • • • 2 % •• • 14 •••• • • • • West Riding Union . • • • .. 425. .... 1% 14 p. WiLbeach and Si. Ives . • • 2 .... 1%........ •• Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth .. eymouth 234.... 1 Yarmouth and Norwich .. .. 20 .... 24 ..... York and Carlisle i•-• 1 .• 214 •• • • N•-••• • • • • • York and North Midland SO .... 96% ........ Ditto. Extension .. .. 15 .... 301,4 30 ...... Do. E. and W. Riding Eaten.- 1 ...... • • FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. 12 .... 11% 123 11% 11% Bord., Toul., St Cette (Mackenzie) 2 - Ditto, ditto (Espelete) .. 2 .... 2 • Dutch Rhenish .. . . .. 5 .. 5)4 % East Indian .. . ss. .... 34 % • Grt. North. of France Constituted 5 .... 15% Great Western Bengal .. ss. - Great Western Canada .. .. 334.... Italian and Austrian .. .. • . 3 .... - Namin and Liege .. .. 4 .... 21% Orleans and Bordeaux .. 6 .... 12 36 11% Paris and Rouen .. 20 .... 40% Paris and Strasbourg Constituted 5 .... 6 Sambre and Meuse .. • .. G 334 Tours and Nantes Constituted .. 5 .. .. 7 ........ • JOINT-STOCK BANKS. London Joint-Stock • • .. .. 10 .... 13% MINES. Real del Monte, Unregistered .. ...... - •• • • 3 i , , ‘ 3ii •• • • •• • IN 216 52 26 23 8% 11 1% r ?'7.)% 27% 1 dis. P 1% 3% 14 1% 11% 404 MARKET NEWS_-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE.-MONDAY. The last week's arrivals of all kinds of' grain of home produce, coastwise as well as by land carriage, samples were on a very limited scale, though ef somewhat improved quality; while from Scotland the receipts were unimportant. The first supply of oats from Ireland was by no means equal to the wants of the dealers ; while the whale of the arrivals from abroad, which were small, have gone into the bonded warehouses. From Essex, Kent, and Cambridgeshire the re. ceipts of Wheat fresh up to-day were considerably on the increase, and the stands were consequently well filled with samples. This increase in the supply—notwithstanding most of the large millers are short of stock—had a prejudicial effect upon the demand fir all de scriptions. The finest qualities of both red and white supported,in most instances, the quotations obtained on Monday last ; but the middling and inferior kinds were with difficulty disposed of, even at somewhat easier terms. The market closed very heavily for English Wheat, and a clearance was not effected. As very few parcels of Foreign Wheat have, as yet, been entered for consumption, the importers waiting tie result of the new Corn Bill in the Upper House, we had a very poor show here to-day ; yet, in the present state of affairs, it was quite equal to meet the wants of the trade. Even the most selected descriptions hung on hand, and the general quotations must be considered almost nominal. Bonded Wheat and all other grain was excessively dull, very few speculators coming forward, owing to the unusually high prices eemanded by the holders. From our own coasts as well as from all other quarters the supply of Barley has been very trifling, hence the quantity on show to-day was small. Still, however, the Barley trade was heavy, and even the finest malting parcels hang on hand. In prices we have no material alteration to report. The supply of Malt was again small. Flue white parcels commanded a steady but not to say brisk inquiry, at fhlly late rates. All other kinds were a slow sale, at barely station ary prices. We had very few Oats on offer, hence the oat trade was firm, at an improvement in the currencies of last week of from 6d to Is per quarter, and most of the parcels on offer found buyers. Not- Ivithstanding the supply of Beans was small, that article met a very inactive demand, at about previous quotations. White Peas sold at full prices, but all other qualities were in sluggish request, though we cannot call them cheaper. The bakers operated with great caution, consequently the Flour trade was dull, at barely last week's prices. In Seeds we have but few sales to notice. FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOUR IN BOND. Wheat—Dantzic 57s to 638 Beans • • ..... •••• • • • • 398 to 441 Ilamburgh .. 56s 625 Pease.... •••••• • • • • • • 418 47* Barley . ........... 22s 28s Flour—American Oats--New........... '255 275 'Sallie ..... eed ............ 22s 23s smrrxrxELD. The imports of live stock from abroad for our market during the past week have been on the increase—they have amounted to 320 Oxen and Cows, 400 Sheep, and 6 Calves, from Rotterdam, Scheitlam, and Harlingen. While at Hull about 100 Beasts and sheep have been received from Holland. We had on sale 270 Oxen and Cows, together with 300 Sheep, derived from the above ports, in, generally speaking, good condition. As was the case last week, the demand for foreign stock was in a very inactive state, and prices had in most instances a downward tendency. From our own grazing districts the arrivals of beasts fresh up this morning were good as to numbers, and of very superior quality, in deed we seldom recollect to have seen a finer collection at any pre vious corresponding period of the year. Notwithstanding, therefore, the attendance of buyers was large, the Beef trade was very dull, at a decline in the prices obtained on this day se'nnight of 241 per 81bs, and a total clearance was not effected. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received 1,200 Scots, homebreds, and short horns; from the western and midland counties, 600 Here fords, Devons, runts, &c. ; from other parts of England, 700 of various breeds ; anti from Scotland, 150 horned and polled Scots. Although the numbers of Sheep were not gait, equal to those exhl- Lotted at the corresponding market-day in 1845, the actual weight of Mutton was on the increase, owing to which the trade was in a de pressed state, and the currencies declined quite 2d per Sibs ; the higher figure for the best old Downs being 5s 4d, and which was not obtained without the greatest difficulty. From the Isle of Wight 60 Lambs and 40 Sheep came to hand. The Lamb trade was heavy, at barely stationary prices. Calves were in short supply, and heavy inquiry, at Friday's depression of from 6d to 8d per Sibs. In Pigs, ♦ery little was doing, and the currencies had a downward tendency. Per Sibs. to sink the offal, e. d. s. d Inferior Beasts .... 2 8 3 2 Second quality ditto. 3 4 3 6 Prime large Oxen.. 3 8 3 10 Prime Scots ...... 4 0 4 2 Large coarse Calves 4 4 4 10 Prime small ditto .. Ji 0 i 4 Suckling Calves ..1$ 0 30 0 Inferior Sheep .. . 3 6 4 0 s. d. to s. d: Second quality ditto 4 2 4 4 Coarse-woolled ditto 4 6 410 Soutbdown Wethers 5 0 5 4 Ditto out of the wool Large Hogs Small Porkers Quarter old Pigs l6 0 20 0 Lambs •••••• • • • • 4 6 7 0 SUPPLY AT MARKET. Beasts, I I sheep. Calves. 3,158 20,510 7O I Pigs. 2O NNVITGATE AND MEADMNNAIM. Since this day se'nnight, the arrivals of country-killed meat, up to these markets, have been somewhat en the increase, and of fair average quality. The supplies of meat on offer, killed in the metro polis, haying been moderately extensive, the general demand has been in a very inactive state, and prices are not supported. Inferior Beef, Mutton, and Pork, have declined 2d., and Veal, 6d. to Bd. per lb. In the value of other kinds of meat, we have no alteration to notice. Very few carcases of foreign Beasts or Sheep have appeared on sale. At per stone, by the Carcase. s. d. to s. d. S. d. to S. d. Beef, inferior...... 2 4 2 6 Mutton, inferior 3 4 3 6 middling .... 2 8 210 middling— 3 8 4 0 prime large .. 3 0 3 2 prime .... 4 4 4 6 prime small .. 3 4 3 6 Pork, 1arge........ 3 4 4 4 Veal.• ••. • • • ...... 4 2 5 2, small .. Lamb. Os Od to Os Od. ARRIVALS DURING THE PAST WEEK. Beasts Sheep Calves Pigs. 5c0t1and............ Yorkshire ..................... 60 510 600 Lincolnshire .................... 55 180 130 Suffolk .......... , ..... ........ Cambridgeshire ................ Essex .. 40 60 - 90 44 90 - 100 30 120 - 120 25 80 78 200 Devonshire ................... • + - - mills caused by a spark from a chimney 204 yards distant. 11 SI signed a petition, which was signed by nearly every powder menu torturer in the kingdom. It was against the adoption of so dan gerous a precedent as the formation of railways near powder mans• factories. Mr. Sergeant 31174PHY proposed to rut in the consent of the Board of Trade to theline, as proposed last year, passing within 40 yard of the mills at Dartford. Mr. MEREWETHER objected to the production of the document. Mr. Sergeant Mummy said that the report of the Committee of the Board of Trade had been founded on the representation of General Past-y, who had been sent to examine the premises. The CHAIRMAN asked if the promoters did net intend to adopt the precaution which the Board of Trade recommended in the document? Mr. Sergeant MURPRY said that they would do so, and would also adopt any ether precaution the Board of Trade might advise. Mr. CALVERT, who appeared in support of a petition against the proposed line by several landowners, in the parishes of Chalk, Shawn, Finsbury, and Stroud, called several witnesses, who proved the ill' jury these parishes would sustain by the formation of the North Kent Line, and agreed that the South-Eastern Line would be pre ferable. At the conclusion of the evidence, the Learned Counsel briefly ad dressed the Committee. Mr. MIREWETHER then proceeded to open the case of the SOUTH-EASTERN LINE. The Learned Counsel commenced by stating to the Committee that the line would be comprised in three separate Bills, but which he preferred treating as a single Bill, as they referred to the same object. 60 120 90 300 Wiltshire •...••..•• • • • • • • • • .... 80 140 $0 120 Other parts ...• •••• • • • ••• • • ... 100 400 180 SOO Total .. •••••• • • • • • • 534 2,370 420 2,500 Previous week's arrival...... 481 2,570 310 2,349 Difference since our last . • • • 53 200 110 10 BOROUGH NOP MARILET. We have sill to report a steady demand for the best Hops in pockets, at full prices; otherwise, however, the trade is in a sluggish state. ZON.OUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. Fair supplies of Potatoes have arrived at the water side during the week in good condition. The best parcels are in good request at full prices. In other kinds very little is doing. York Reds, 90s to 140 s per ton ; York Regent's, SOs to 110 s; York Shaw's, 80s to 100 s; Scotch Ueda, 70s to 85s. WOOL. Since Monday last the imports of Wool have consisted of 589 bales from New South Wales, and 300 bales from various other quarters. Privately the demand is in a sluggish state, and prices are with diffi culty supported. South Down Hoggsts, is 2d to is sd; Half-bred ditto, is 3d to Is 4%d; Combing, 113 to is 2d; Flannel, 10d to Is 2d ; and Blanket ditto, 7d to Is Id per pound. TALLOW. The price of Tallow is fair, and more business doing. For the autumn, the price of Y C is well supported. No good first-rate sellers under 42s in bond for the last three months. At St. Petersburgh there is a large business doing in Tallow for the autumn, at high prices ; and it is confidently stated that the quantity for shipment next season will be very small. Town Tallow is 42s 6d to 435, nett cash. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY LONDON, Ileum 30.—Wind E.S.E., light breeze, and fine clear, dry weather. DEAL, MARCH 28.—Wind N. to N.N.E.—Arrd. Delter, Batavia. SHIELDS, MARCH 211 . —The Maria Borch arrived here from Daam, grounded on the bar, but came off en the flood, apparently without damage. Ammonouon, Menai 27.—The Good Intent, Norton, reports having passed off the Garbets Sand, yesterday, a number of pipe staves, pieces of bulwarks, a topmast, and topgallant-mast. YARMOUTH, MARCH 27.—The Elizabeth, Hutchinson, reported as sunk at Winterton, was got off en the 25th, and brought into the harbour full of water. The brig John and Ann Culvert, of and from Sunderland, for London, got on the outer Barber Sand this morning, and remains. LIVERPOOL, Meacn 29.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. Lahore, Burt, Cal cutta; Joe. Cunard, Savannah; Joshua Bates, Murdock, Boston, aid. sth inst. ; Gem, Proctor, Newfoundland; Isabella, Junes, Que bec; Ann Kenny, Baldwin, Quebec; Royalist, Beveridge, Quebec. Put back 28th, Amherst, for Newcastle, with loss of topmasts. CLYDE, MARCH 27.—Arrd. Canada, Williams, Batavia; lanthe, Hunter, Mauritius. Sld. Copea, Hardy, Demerara and St. Kitts ; Margaret, King, Trinidad; Erromango, Ramsay, Montreal; James Campbell, :Miller, Montreal ; Andrea, Wyllie, Montreal, ; Hamilton, Duck, Valparaiso. 28, Canada, Crawford, Quebec ; Albion, Allen, Montreal ; Sarah Botsford, M'Donal, St. Vincent ; Saracen, HawkiUs, New York. STROMNESR, MARCH 28.—$1 d. Margaret, Melia'', Guadaloupe ; So vereign, Holland, St. John's, New Brunswick ; George, Nose, St. John's, New Brunswick; Lord Gambia, Palerson, Davis's Straits. LIMERICK, Malecu 25.—The Three Sisters, Johnson, of this port, missed stays, and wont on the rocks near Vaila Sound 14th inst., and soon after sunk in 12 fathoms water. RAILWAY COMMITTEES (THIS DA Y.) HOUSE OF LORDS. Their Lordships assembled this morning at eleven o'clock in the Lord Chancellor's Court. The Earl of Auckland in the chair. Several alterations were proposed to be made, and several clauses added to the Bills, which form the group upon the merits of which the Committee have to decide. Their Lordships adjourned at one o'clock to consider the effect of these alterations, and also to decide upon the merits of the several Bills before them. Their Lordships will re-assemble at half past four o'clock, for the purpose of announcing the decisions to which they have arrived. The Bills under their consideration are the : Dublin, Dundrum, and Enniskerry Railway—Dorrington and Co. agents. The Dublin and Kingstown Extension to Bray—Barka, Pritt, and Co., agents. Dublin and Sandymount Atmospheric Railway—Waddy, agent. Wexford, Carlow, and Dublin Junction Railway—L. Smyth, agent. Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin Railway—Burke, Britt, and Co., agents. The clauses sought to be introduced are for the most part at the instance of the Poor-law Commissioners (Ireland) and the Commis sioners of Customs (Ireland), for the protection of the public pro perty. There is also a clause proposed to be inserted to provide for the protection of the navigation of the river Shone, near the town of Enniscorthy, from any Injurious effects which may arise from ,the formation of the intended railway by building bridges over the river. HOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP IV. The Commit ee met to-day at twelve o'clock. Present —Mr. Hope (chairman}, Mr. Wllshere, Viscount Chelsea, Viscount Bernard, and Sir It. Howard. Counsel stated that the Great North of Scotland line was opposed by three competing lines—the Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin, the Perth and Inverness, and tho Inverness and Elgin Junction ; but as neither of these three had been read a second time, it would be im possible to proceed with the great trunk line. The Alford Valley line, the Great North of Scotland (Easter's Extension), and the Dee side line, were either parts of the system called the Great North line, or were branches dependent upon it, and that therefore it would be inconvenient to take them prior to the consideration of the main trunk line. The Oommittee were inclined to proceed with the Banffshire line. but parties appeared for the Morayshire Railway, which had not yet passed the standing orders, and opposed the consideration of that line till the Morayshire v as in a condition to be placed before the Committee at the same time. Strathtay and Breadalbane was an unopposed line, and will, there fore, be referred to Mr. Greene's Committee. At this disposal of the, whole group, the room was cleared, that the Committee might consider whether they could proceed with the Banffshire Railway. When parties were admitted, they were informed by Mr. Hope, the Chairman, that the Committee would report the circumstances of the different Bills In the Group to the House to-Hight, and take the opinion of the House upon them. Considering, however, that those Bills, which would be read a second time to-niglat, could not be taken up by the Committee till one day before Easter, It was im possible that the Committee, would meet till after Easter ; but of that due notice would be given. The Committee then adjourned. GROUP VI. The Committee decided, in the case of THE SCOTTISH MIDLAND ?UNCTION BRANCHES, that the preamble of the Bill was proved. The several clause were also agreed to. PZETE AND car Err. This line was next proceeded with, The CHAIRMAN stated that lie was perfectly, willing to hear all the evidence on both sides, but the opinion of the Committee was most certainly decidedly contrary to the Bill. GROUP VIII. The Members having charge of the Bills which form Group met this morning at twelve o'clock, Mr. Hawes chairman. The lines which form this Group are the North British—Cale donian, Leith Junction—Caledonian, Mid-Lothian Junction—Edin burgh, Leith, and Granton (extension and branches)—Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric—Carnwath and West Linton—East L•thlan Central Tyne Valley—Edinburgh and Peebles —North British (Har wich branches—Edinburgh, L. ith, and Granton Amendment. The Committee proceeded with THE NORTH BRITISH. and proceeded to examine Mr. J. Wi:son, who stated that the line was generally supported by the inhabitants and occupiers of land in his neighbourhood. GROUP IX. This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, Lord Worsley In the chair. All the members of the Committee were present. Gr.rnmiLaz TI3.I7.IIIIMTUSS AND lIA.RIIOUR RAILWAY. The Committee, according to previous arrangement, entered upon :he consideration of the clauses of this Bill. Mr. Sergeant ANDREWS intimated that an arrangement had been made between the promoters of the General Terminus and the West of 16cotland Junction respecting the portion of the latter scheme on the south side of the river, which competed with the former, by which the opposition, as far as the General Terminus was concerned, would be withdrawn. The clauses were then read seriatim, and up to 26 Inclusive agreed to. As the Chairman was called away to give evidence on a Bill in another Committee-room, the further consideration of the clauses was put off till Wednesday, at half-past eleven o'clock. GROUP XII. GLASGOW AND WEST OF SCOTLAND ]DISTRICT. The Committee on this group of Bills re-assembled In the Court of Common Pleas, at twelve o'clock, Mr. V. Smith, chairman. AlirnsmazE, nzurnam Or WEIR, AND POTZT GLASGOW JUroTC'X'XON-. Mr. Hope and Sir Thomas Phillips for the promoters, Mr. Bildyard and Mr. Forsyth for the opposing Glasgow and Greenock Company. Mr. ROPE opened the ease for the promoters, He stated that I the proposed line was promoted by the Glasgow and .Ayr Company, in order to supply the wants of Port Glasgow and Harbour, and the intermediate district. The line was above 15 miles in length; the estimated cost was 300,0001. The Learned Counsel stated that the Glasgow and Greenock Company had, on the passing of their Bill, taken powers to supply a branch to the Port Glasgow Harbour, which they had, however, neglected, until the powers had expired. Sub sequently, in 1840, they had been again before Parliament ; they had again been .granted these powers, and again they had thrown the people of Port Glasgow overboard, and given all their energies to the furthering of the Greenock traffic. He should call witnesses to prove, that by the line proposed the district he had referred to would be more fully accommodated than by the opposing scheme patronised by the Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock Company. Mr. Murray, Provost of Paisley, proved that omnibuses left that town to catch the Ayr Railway at Johnstone, and the ordinary mode of reaching the Bridge of Weir was by taking that line at Johnstone. He thought the construction of the line would be of great advantage to the town of Paisley, as it would connect it more immediately with the now neglected portions of Ayrshire. Crossly, Huraton, and Bridge of Weir would be greatly benefited by a short and direct line to Paisley and Glasgow. GROUP XIV. NORTX XENT. The Committee on this line met to-day at twelve o'cl.ck. Mr. MERREVIETUEZ called Mr. Robert Wilks of the firm of Pigon and Wilke, of Dartford, who stated that the composition called " mill cake " is an extremely ex plosive material, more so than when finally made into gunpowder. An explosion of mill cake occurred at his mills in 1833. The quantity ignited was 2 cwt. A man and a boy were killed. The boy was 52 yards distant from the ignited composition. The man who was in the charge house when the explosion took place was blown to a dis tance of 195 yards from the mill; nine incorporating mills were de stroyed. The nearest was 30 yards, and the most distant Was 90 yards from the place of the explosion. The fire communicated to the second charge house and fired 40 barrels of powder, and destroyed two-thirds of witness's house. The CHAIRMAN said that did not see the object of this examina tion. The Committee were sufficiently well acquainted with the dangerous qualities of gunpowder. Mr. MEICEWETHER said that his object was to show the danger of the proximity of the proposed line. Ile also appeared as counsel for the South-EasternCompany, and the asking of these questions now would save trouble at a future ti.aio. _ . . Witness, in eoutiontation,in expleaton has taken Vim At WS GROUP X IX. The Committee assembled this day at the usual hour. present — Lord Harry Vane (Chairman), the Earl of March, Hon. Francill Scott, Mr. D. Morris, and Mr. Philip Bennett. -The further consideration of the proposed line of the *EXETER. AND EXMOUTH was proceeded with. Mr. Rowe opened the business by observing that he should not proceed at present with the examination of witnesses as to the at mospheric principle, but should call Mr. Thomas Whittiker, a civil engineer, residing at Exeter. . Hsd laid out this line, in conjunction with Mr. Locke. Considers this line the moat convenient, as it affords greater accommodation to the public. His opinion was, that the estimates of the several engineers of the opposing scheme were insufficient to carry it out. He went into a very elaborate discussion of the eligibility of the line he ad vocated. Group XX, The Committee on this group:assembled this morning, in Roan No. 14. Present, Mr. Sotheron, chairman, Mr. Ross, Sir R. Piga. Lord H. Bentincic, and Mr. Tancred. The Bills referred to thic Committee were—The Staines and Richmond—the Windsor, Slough, and Staines—the London, Houns low, and Western, and Richmond New Branch—the London and Windsor—the London and Brighton (Wandsworth Branch), Waal and South-Western. On the sitting of the Committee some discussion arose as to the order of taking the Bills. The Windsor lines were all competint , and some of these were not read a second time, others had not passed the standing orders. The room was cleared for the Committee to decide the order of proceeding. This system of clearing the rooms is a most ridiculous , and at the same time most inconvenient and objectionable one. In the case before us the time occupied in clearing the room and Mint it again was ten minutes, and the decision upon the point raised was come to in two minutes. In consequence of the motion of so maul feet leaving the room at the same time, a cloud of dust was raised-- typical it may be—of some of the decisions come to in some of the rooms, but certainly not pleasant to encounter and inhale. During the two minutes' deliberation of the Committee, the counsel on both sides were allowed to remain in the room, so that in fact the public were not excluded during the awful period of the deliberation of the Commit tee. Surely some mode, by which the crowding, inconvenience, and delay which are attendant upon clearing these Committee-rooms during trifling discussions, might be adopted, without the decisions which are come to being at all deteriorated .n value, or the dignity of the members and the Committee in any way reduced. The Committee decided that they would postpone the considera tion of the lines running to Windsor until after Easter. They would,. to-morrow take the London and Urighton, Wandsworth Branch, and the Mitcham and South-Western. The Committee then adjourned. GROUP XXI. oxromp AND LONDON. The Committee re-assembled this morning at the usual hour, Mr. Finch in the chair. ABANDONMENT OF THE BRANCHES TO THE GREAT WESTERN. Mr. HILDYARD said it would be in the recollection of the Corn' mittee that on Friday they desired the promoters of the Bill final to determine to-day, what really would be the plan of railway which they wished to submit for the consideration of the Committee. They would also recollect that he told them, in opening the case, that the reasons which actuated the promoters in proposing the Southall and Oxford branches to the Great Western was, because they were 10 ignorance of the decision at which the Gauge Commissioners wal l ' arrive, and because they wished to be in a condition to adopt either of the gauges in favour of which those Commissioners might report. They would further recollect that he told Mr' Talbot, when he pressed him to reply to his questions respecting the e° branches that he would do so if he would inform him what would be the effect of the report of the Commissioners. Mr. Talbot, of cours e ' declined doing so, but as the Committee intimated that they wished to have the matter settled, he had, with the assistance of his Learned Friend, arrived at the conclusion that it would be perfectly safe to rely on that report, and also that all lines to be made would be ND' structed on the narrow instead of the broad gauge, and therefore be should conduct the case on the assumption that those branch 1 10 1 were not to be made, but he should reserve to himself to shoW by the evidence •of the engineer that the terminus st Oxford W,,. 11 ' proposed, in order that they might form a junction wi th the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, if it were constructed on the narrow gauge, and also that he might be permitted to give some evidence as t o th e expen se o f carting minerals from the existing and proposed stations at Oxfbr' to: their own. The Committee would keep in mind that it we ° possible the promoters of the line might apply in the next session, and before the line was completed, for permission to form a junction with the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, at OX' ford. He should, therefore, proceed on the assumption that these branches formed no portion of their plan of railway. The Committee expressed their satisfaction at this decision, ae 4 that portion of the preamble was erased. The promoters then proceeded to give further evidence in 000 14 of their line. GROUP XXXIV. This Committee assembled to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room 17 ; present, Hon. W. Cowper (chairman), Viscount Duncan, 1 10 °' Montague Gore, Mr. Walpole, and Mr. Saunders Davies. After some preliminary proceedings, the Committee proceeded t ° consider the MAST LINCOLNSHIRE. The Bill was opposed. Mr. WILMORE appeared in support of the Bill. He sai d that the object of the railway then before the Committe e was to connect the towns of Great Grimsby and Boston. The railway , set out from Great Grimsby, and passed through a district where there was coal, &c. The necessity of a railway late the present was shown by the fact that there were five simila r schemes, of which the present only existed. Besides, there were no engineering difficulties to be encountered, the gradient being onlY in 304, except at one portion of the line, where there was a sheik excess. Mr. Christopher, M.P., for North Lincolnshire, examined—Was o f opinion that this railway would be of great utility, not only to th e county of Lincoln, bueto every part of England in that direction• The want of the railway proposed was greatly felt in Lificolnithire , there being in consequence no market on the spot for their prodtle flora. It would benefit not only the agricultural, but the manufac turing districts also. The length of the line was forty-eight miles one furlong. The Rev. Mr. Dodson, had been a resident at Alford for Wei years, and was of opinion that the proposed railway would confer the greatest benefits on the districts through which it was t° pass. Mr. Fowler, engineer, examined—The estimated cost of the under taking was 582,0001. The roads would be crossed at the leve l° ' (The remaining evidence of this witness corroborated the preceding testimony.) The Castleman said they bad sufficient evidence with respect to the preamble, which the Committee subsequently found to b° proved. Sub-Committee, No. 1. The Committee net this day at twelve o'clock in room No• 7• Present, Mr. Strutt (Chairman), Mr. Forbes, Mr. Beckett, and Mr. Brotherton. OXFORD, SOUTHAMPTON, GOSPORT, and PORTSMOUTO., The Committee proceeded with the petitions again s t this Bill. number of allegations as to the incorrectness of the plans, sectioN. and book of reference, were sustained. THE AYRSHIRE AND CALEDONIAN was withdrawn. The Committee then called en the FORTH AND CLYDE JUNCTION. The parties not being present the Committee adjourned tho hear!" . of the case until after Easter ; and took the WILTS, SOMERSET, AND SOUTHAMPTON. The object of the Bill is to form a line from Salisbury to Soutil ampton. The length is 22% miles—the estimated cost 350,00 01 ' i the engineers, Messrs. Burch —the solicitors, Coppock, Bell, $ 4 2,, Moppesy—the agent, Mr. Coppock. The opposing agents Messrs. Dorrington and Co. The formula evidence was put in. Sub-Committee No. 2. The Committee met to-day at 12 o'clock, in room N o . 6. PresBOt, _, SlrJ. Y. Biller, Mr Kemble, Mr. Walker, 31r. 31. Bell, Mr. BP''' . ston, and the Hon. Mr. Yorke. GREAT EASTERN AND WESTERN. y The Committee resumed the examination of th e p e titi oners alleV „d C ffi Lions of insuciency and incorrectness in th e plans depcnited, ~ heard evidence chiefly of an eng i neer i ng character, in support of tjle allegations. Mr. Ward, M.P., Mr. Steele, engineer, sad other witnesses, W ee called on the part of the promoters, to explain that obstruction o n ea part of the opponents of the measur e , an d o th er circumstances, 01?,1,0 the promoters could not control, had prev en t e d th e per f ect com plow of the plans and sections in all details, by the 30th of Novemler. Several allegations were declared to be sustained, and the stailce orders not complied with. Sub-Committee No. 4. At about a quarter past twelve o'clock this Committee met, W. if eathcote in the chair. Present, besides th e c h a i r man, I lt ‘ Shirley. EAST OF FIFE. The object of this Bill is to form a line of rail wa y f rom the Edo' burgh and Northern Railway to the town of Anstruthen. The ."", is estimated at 300,0001., for one-tenth part o f w hi c h t h e c ontra:: deed has been entered into, the length of the lin e b e i ng 184 ina„ i• There is to be a branch to Markinch, three miles i n l eng th, whit r , included in the estimate of cost. The engineer is M r . J o hn and Mr. J. Hill is the Parliamentary agent. This line was unopposed, and the standing ord ers wer e dech.re d complied with. FURNESS RAILWAY EXTENSIONS. tO The object of this Bill is to extend the Furness Bs Broughton and Ulverton, with branches. The length, including branches, will be nine miles, and the cost 80,0001. Mr. J. J R WC Ie ta is the engineer, and Messrs. Donaghan and C o . are th e rarllamen d agents. This Bill, also, was unopposed, but th e s t an di ng or d ers were dared not to be complied with, as the nam e o f Elizabeth MAI"s ro t had been inserted in the reference book instead of th a t o f {Am e r r t Manning. It was proved that the necessary notice had been Fe ri On the right person. In other respects the standing orders were c v plied witk. .1101 1 MANCHESTER, BOLTON, AND BURY CANAL NAITIG.- AND RAILWAY EXTENSION. fro ° This is a Bill to extend the Manchester and Bolton Ra llwa its present terminus to Blackfriars-bridge, Manche s t er . The le"„50/, of the proposed extension will be half a mile, and the cost 9 0, " .. ti 4 The engineer is Mr. J. Hawkeshaw ; and the Parliamentary SY Messrs. Dorrington and Co. This Bill was opposed, but the oppositi on was w i th d raw n „n the „- promoters declining to offer any ev id ence of compliance tb standing orders in reference to the Clifton branch of the P: ° line. ~ the The Committee announced th e i r i n t en ti on o f report i ng tha6anee standing orders were not complied w ith— no ev id ence o f conIF"„ or having been given in respect of the Clift on b ranc h, w hich the moters wished to withdraw." Wer t/ In respect of the alter parts of the Bill the standing order s complied with. f BUCKINGHAMSHIRE (OXFORD AND BLETCSI NOL JUNCTION) RAILWAY. This Bill has for its object the making of a line to connect 01 % rd , with Bletchingly and Bedford, the length of whi c h will be 2°4 m it i er ' and the cost 550,0001. Engineer, Mr. It. Stephenson ; Parnamel agents, Messrs. Dockray and Co. Standing orders complied with. Sub-Committee No. 5. The Committee met at about half-past twelve o'clock, when the re were present, Mr. Home Drummond (Chairman), and Mr. Cavendish. LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM (NORTHAMPTON', DAVIN.' TRY, LEAMINGTON, AND WARWICK). Mr. ELLiscomnE appeared as agent for the promoters of this 1311 the object of which is to make a line from Northampton to Warty ic; with stations at the several p l aces named in the title. The estim at e lt cost is 500,8001., the contract d ee d haying been signed for 37 0,00 th The length of the line is thirty-one miles. Mr. W . B . Pri tchard is the engineer. and T. Egerton CONFESSION OF A MURDERER.—In September, 1 842 ' a farmer was found dead by the side of a public road, i n O x fordshir e, and up to the present time the cause of d eath has remained a tery, but now it appears, from a confession which has been nis that he was murdered. A travelling tinker, of the name of feast' Skerry, who has been confined in Banbury gaol, has confessed Os': he was a p. rty to the murder of the above individual, Mr. Georg,' M o bbs, of Dean - bill farm, North Aston, who, on the 29th of Septesl; ber, 1842, who was found dead by the side of the road leading ir e the Fox, at North Aston to Dunstew. Skerry says that Isaac Sher riff and James Biddle assisted in the murder, and the police have ~succ eeded in apprehending them. On th e 28th of September Mr. Mobbs went to a sale at Staple Aston ; a f r i en d w e nt with him part of tue way home, and left lira about eleven o'clock at night, at a lane nes i. , to the Fox Inn. The frie n d' s roa d th en l a y lu a somewhat diff eren t direction, and ho heard M r . M o bb s ' h or e go steadily along th e 13 .': is towards deceased's hems. O n the f o llowing morning Mr.' Mo bbs found dead, and lying on a heap of stones in Dunstew-lane, in a con trary frau direction to his house. His collar bone wall b r oken, he had r O . ceived severe injuries on the head, and a great quantity of blood had flown from him. The horse was found in no of deceased's fields. t Private M'Ph a dd en , o f the 65th Regiment, has just had bequeathed to him, by an uncle, deceased, in India, the large .- ef10,0004 NEWSPAPERS.—It is stated that 150,000 newspape rs Wore dispatched from the Government Poet-oftloo on SestardleY nig" oulturiye of *ON Ibrwordod by tko4lottilet pests. • 1 11, The fol Ch4mber i SU