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Now ready, in L rats. small Bvo., 213. bound, SIR RICHARD HENEGAN'S SEVEN TEARS" CAMPAIGNING, IN THE PININSULA AND THE NETHERLVDS. " This book will take its place among the best works en the Penin sula war."—Britannia. " These volumes combine a world of diversified amusement, excite ment, and interest. Teeming with adventures of love and of war, arid many a hair-breadth 'scape ; it is impossible to open them without "countering some touch of pathos or of humour—some trait of des perate valour or of heroic sacrifice."—Naval and Military Gazette. Henry Colburn, Publiher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NOTICE. B URRE'S HISTORY OF THE LANDED GENTRY. A GENEALOGICAL and ItERA.LDIC DICTIONARY of the whole of the LANDED GENTRY, or untitled aristocracy of Eng ,itnd, Rentlarfa, and Ireland. Printed uniformly with the author's Popular "PEERAGE AND BARONETAGE." Three Parts of this impertant national work are now published, price 10s. 6d.. ea. h, and the Fourth and concluding part is in the press. Henry Colburn, publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street, (To whom all communications for the Author are requested to be addressed.) NEW EDITION, WITH ADDITIONS. 17on . ready, New ant Rev'seri Edition, with Additions, and upwards of Forty Illustrations by Leech, price 2s. 6d., - T HE PIIY SIOLOGY of EVENING PARTIES. By ALBERT SMITH, Esq. " The treatment of the subject is worthy of Buffon, all the details being in admirable keeping, while interspersed among the lighter matter we stumble now and then upon a passage betraying the mas ter's hand, in which grave subjects are playfully and delicately bandied, and a kindly moral lies concealed beneath the smiling sur lace."—Moraing Herald. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. .46 . To be had also of all Booksellers. NOTICE. IRISH GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. DUBLIN TO GALWAY. Parties Who signed the last subscription contract, and I.olclors of 1(f er 1 1) , are informed, that petitions to both Houses of Parliament, " To OtaY the progress of the Bill, to cancel the liability of the subscribers to the ',retract, and return to the shareholders the unspent deposits," HO for signature fat the Shareholders' Committee-room, Founders' Lothbury, from 11 to 4 o'clock each day. April 21, 1846. R. THOMPSON, Secretary. GR EAT NORTH AND SOUTH WALES RAILWAY COMPANI. The Shareholders in this Company are hereby informed that the PAYMENT of tke DIVIDEND in London will close on SATtneDer next, the 25‘12 instant, after which day some arrangement will be reside to suite the convenience of the Shareholders resident In the country. 8, St. Mildred's-court, Poultry, April 23, 1846. W. WEST, Acting Secretary. W EXFORD, CARLOW, AND DUBLIN, JUNCTION RAILWAY' COMPANY. Notice is hereby given, that a MEETING of the SCRIPHOLDERS or this Company will be held, pursuant to the sessimal order of Par liament, at the Company's London Offices, 9, Whitehall•place, on MONDAY, May the 4th next, at One o'clock precisely in the after noon, and that at such meeting a copy of the Bill now pending in Parliament, to empower the Company to construct their proposed railway, will be submitted for consideration. And notice is hereby further given, that all Seriph°liters attending the said meeting will be required to PRODUCE their SCRIP, and to allow the numbers thereof and their names to be registered By order of the Provisional Committee, April 23, 1546. CADWR. 'WILSON, Secretary. AILWAY SILUtES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND LAMOND,. Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their Friends and [he Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., take place every TIIY.SDAY and FRIDAY. at One o'clock, at the Rail of Corameree, Threadneedle-street, =London, to which place all nwours, cont Lining instructions, are respectfully requested Übe addressed. All Sorip and Share Certificates must be deposited for ems vaLnation at least one day previously to their being offered ; and advises ef results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, sad the proceeds immediately disposed of according to Instructions. Offices. Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London. NEW CLUB.—Candidates desirous of being included among the original members of the BRITISH A.1 4 1T: lIVREI4N CLUB, now formed, ender the auspices of the Earl 15f Devon, Lord Metcalfe, Sill. George Larpent, Mr. Benjamin Bo rd Cabbell, and others anxious to facilitate the intercourse of foreigrers of distinction with English society, and to afford to country gently men and their families visiting London the advantages of an agreeable home, are informed that the CLUB will be OPENED early ir, MAY ; and that a List of the Committee and of the Members at present en rolled, ;may be obtained at the British and Foreign les'at ute, 1 3, George-street, Hanover-square. %V IL SON'S OPENING NIGHT. MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, at meat o'clock. Mr. vaLsoN begs to announce his FIRST ENT ERTAIN3/ENT Ike th. SHAWN, in the Music Hall, Store- Ur:eat, when he will • Twisty of the____ __ .. SONGS Or SCOTLAN % _ Some of them for the 11rt Ihne. Pianoftete-3fr, LAST). Part r.-0 wee may the Boatie row—n• ,', I' the Airts the Wind *an blaw—Whall buy Caller Herring ?._ gone earn our gudeman at e'en—Ower the Water to Charlie,ponnie Bessie Lee—The Married Man's Lament—Pibroch o' —l).:ms%d Dhu. Part IL—The Flowers o' the Feresi . .._ ma Married an' te—_,Auld Joe Nicoleep' Tne Auld School—Woo'd b a Bonny Nannie—Get up and re tbe Doer. Private Boxes for Six. 150. ; for Might, It. .., HER hIAJES.T.'j'S ra. liebility, S u r an , EXTPbscribers, and. the Public are respectfully informed .A. THIS NIGHT will take pl ace EVENING, Whoa be performed (for the first time this season), Rossini's celebrat ed Opera, entitled IL BAPJ'.IERE DI SIVIGLIA. Uoina, Madams Gris). ; II Conte d'Almaviva, Signor Mario ; Zane*, Signor Lab/414 4 ; Basilio, Signor F. Lablache ; Figaro, frinor Fernand. After which, a rAg DE DEUX, by Madlie. L. Taglioni and )4. Perrot. Is the coarse of the Evening, Sel ec ti ons f rom Donizetti's Opera , LIND% DI CHAMOUNI. In which Mad ame Castellan, Madlle. C. Brambilla, and, signer Corelli w ill appear. To conclude valth the highly successful New Grand Ballet, by IL Perrot, in Ifiva. Tableaux. The music by signor Pugni, entitled, CATARINA. ; ou, LA. FILLE DU BANDIT. The principal parts sustained by Mdlle. Lucile Grahn and Madame L. Taglioni ; yl . Gosselin, Bertrand, Di Mattis.. and Perrot. Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box Office, Opera Golonnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera to cam *llene* at half-past Seven o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING Will bo performed a New Opera, entitled THE CRUSADERS, The principal characters will be sustained by Messrs. W. Har rison, Ronan!, Horncastle, S. Jones, Weiss, Stretton, D. W. King, Miss Romer, and Miss Rainforth. After which will be produced a New and Original Ballet, entitled IMELDA. The Duke, Mons. Adrien ; Connt Alberti, 3f. Mathis ; Governor, Mr. T. Matthews ; Fabric'o, Mr. W. H. Payne ; Madlle. Sall. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKKT. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New and Original Comedy, called; A. BEGQAR ON HORSEBACK. Cymon Foxall, Mr. Welsster ; More craft, Mr. W. Farrel: Sir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Ernest Coverdale, Mr. H. Moll; Horace Waldgrave, Mr. Hudson ; Schnel dermar.n, Mr. J Ala n d ; Thomas, Mr. Brindal ; Lady Coverdale, Mrs. Glover ; Selina Coverdale, Miss Julia Bennett ; Emmeline, Mrs. Seymour. The i3and will perform the Overture, " La Symphonic," the Pantasie, " Fra Diavolo ;" the " Post Horn Galop," " Antoinette," Cellarins Waltz ; the " Chatsworth Quadrilles ;" and the " Brunow Talks." After which, an experiment will be tried upon THE BIRDS OF ARISTOPHANES on which occasion they will be presented to the public with new Nimes, new Feathers, new Songs, and new Tales. Principal characters by Messrs. James Bland, liudson, Tilbury, Brindal, Caulfield, T. F. Mathews, and Miss P. Horton. To conclude with 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. lhorecedented Attraction for the Easter Holidays. Re-engagement of GENERAL TOM THUMB Great snocess of the New Comic Drama! THIS EVENING The peribrmances will commence with a New and Original Comic 'nuns, in Three Acts, called HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin cipal aharasters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan, Dtibisar, and Keeley ; Miss Villars, Mrs. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley. After which, a New Extravaganza, entitled TILE 31ARISLE MAIDEN. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Keeley, cud Miss L•ddlaw. To be followed by an entirely New and Original Burlesque, en titled 110 P 0' MY THUMB : or, The Ogre and his Seven-League Boots. Hop 'o My Thumb, General Tom Thumb. To conclude lvith NEXT DOOR. Charades by Messrs. A. Wigan, Turner, Bellingham ; Misses Ardel, Vinare, and Howard. Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, FA TH'EATKE ROYAL, ADELYIII. THIS EVENING 11111 be presented a New Drama, in Three Acts, called, IN DUSTRY AND INDOLENCE; or, The Orphan's Legacy. St. Amour, Mr. Psul Bedford ; Rollin, Mr. 0. Smith ; S.Jisonet, 31r. Wright ; 11ons. Del.unare, Mr. Perkin, ; Batifole, Miss Woolgar ; Sint, Miss Webster; Cecile, Madame Celeste. After which, a New Burlesque, entitled. PETER WILKINS ; or, TLs Loadetone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters by Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr. Paul Bediord, Mr. Munyard, &c. To conclude with a New Farce, entitled, DID VOL' EVER SEND TOCR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Honeybun, Mr. Wright; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Crank, airs. F. Matthews, Mrs. Honeybun, Mito Emma Harding. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. THIS EVENING Wlil be performed a New Drama, entitled ERNESTINE. The rincipal characters supported by ‘fessrs. Cooper, Wallack, Leigh MurT.Y ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss E. Stanley, Miss May, Sce. After Which, TILE VIOLET. Andre, Mr. Wallack ; Trin gnat, mr. Granby ; Armand, Mr. Leig h Murray; Blanche, Miss iMenchette, Mrs. Stirling , coTo leoyAncluAAt usrit?hat N i ew u FV3; t Extravaganza, entitled LADY COVENTRY. In which Metiers. \Patton, Wynn, Compton - OF ) 1 16. X. Stanley, Mrs. y o m, ••,,,ranY. Oxberry ; Miss Taylor, nonner. Etc., svm appear. ASTERY'S. ROYAL AMVIIITIIEATZt. Proprietor, Mr. W. Ratty. remised by her most gracious 'Majesty the Queen, Ptince Albert, Etna tho Prhacess Ib . yal. — Extraordinary hit of Mr. Leman Rede's New Equestrian Spectacle, which has been pronounced by the public press to surpass all former nroduetions. THIS EVENING Will ha performed the Original Asiatic Drama of TIIE ARATI AND HIS DESERT STEED; or, the Pearl of the Euphrales. Munificent eff.cts, grand equestrian tableaux, &c. The Setsil4s9 In the Circle will, this present week, prove more than ord:narily b: infant, prk>sent:rn: the whole troop of British and Foreign Prolmors, aided by the inimitable Clowns, Barry, W a ll et, and Roches. Te conclude with a novel Afierpiece. • Box-olice open from eleven till live o'clock.—Doors open at six and commence at seven o'clock. nAVIDOE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE Yore Vevelty I A New Drama. Great success. Crowded houses. THIS EVENING Will be performed TliEl,A;(' KISS ; or, the Soldier's Grave. Messrs. Hughes, Johnson, Rogers, Cowell, Lewis, Heslop, Mesdnis. Vining and Martin will support the principal chara'stsrs. After which, a New Farce by M r . E. Sti r li ng , en titl e d, ON THE TILES ; or, A Night at Greenwich. To be followed by a Grand Ballet of Enchantment, called, DER CHAMOIS YAGER ; or, The Fiend on Earth. By the Deulin jun lly. To eonclatle with a liew Melodrama, called, THE RATS OF BAT CASTLE. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. Great Success of the New Drama of "Laid up In Port." THIS EVENING Will be performed an entirely new Drama, entitled LAW U? IN PORT ; r, Sharks along Shore. Principal characters by Messrs. Fredericks, Saville, Raymond, Tindell, Higgie, Searle, Burton ; Miss Vincent. Miss E. Terry, &c. After which, THE BRIDE'S JOTJRNEY ; or, the Escapes of of r reeden. In which Miss Vincent will perform. To conclude with a New Drama, entitled THE FACTORY LADS; or, The workman's Saturday Night. In which the whole Company 1411 appear. EV.Ti E • --NOV elltiiG e. EW-2TRAND THEATRE.E. ~ Lagm li et rELTlES AND MAGIC EFFECTS. eat la sante de l'anie, m. Prrmu PPP: La tristes the Triumphant Success that rasa'in°ull(' repeated on his EASTER EN TER begs 1,,a,:: en eat le poison." e that, in consequence of • TAT •3i ENTS, they will be re E ::::: " n n t M I 1 o f further d r t a le ' - • rnotic. . .. I ) v I eft ljtarday Morning, and every Wednesday, ..4'\"t I ' THIS EVENING i . . If. '4. ILLIPPE will commence the Enterw ~, . - ------ ,e -- - .: . - rfro , MIA and Fifty Wax Candles by ii---;1"-en. by Lighting --..) TO , ... and brilliant Experiment was origt Dale Plate! Shot 1 ........ _ --_...... . Well. . lippa for upwards of 700 consecutive night, Y , l t er p fbrm ed by 7 .:- -.- I t - r• ippe will also have the honour of tetzod - u :r . s. ''''' . . .4= 0 ~. I THEE 'S CAP, with all Its laughable and rapidgTr ans- RIS 1 •:- >: - _ _, Via 4 nments will be varied by the Dancing o f th -__-_,--- ‘ CRUX P . I FAMILY, and the Olympic Gambols of the Azi E e _ , liprelsi BnOTHERS. 9 `c orning Performance will cemt nence at Two o'clock ; the ... 27sni ng :1 a quarter to Eight. Stalls, an.; Boxes, 2 s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d, ; Private Boxes, IL Is.. and 100. 6d. ~,;~_ I mmense , quantities of trout have been captured with t h e rp d within I be past week in almost all the Cumberland &er3.- 030/ofrlifil4Pac4c.V!' THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 23. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 38; Highest. 53; Noon, 52. BAROMETER, 29.86.—W1ND E., fine. num WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning •• 0 minutes after 12. Evening .. 4 minutes after 12. • 'Fa , ?"` .r " ', l . 4 ._ * ,r‘' ~ , . =-- r y - , . ^ ,E. .., , •"( - ).,,,, 1.,_4:-:•• ..,72 , • ./ N, :, , j„laite, , ter :.4,,,7,-;,:i ,•• '`." T . i'-',..-. • • ' ''' . l e:C *(4 ' 7:l ' ;:-.'' ' . " •Liku ~. r .i,.., a r t ,,,_ .4 " '''(.,;`''' ' , ' K -i, -,,,..04i k N....-.--, THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING-, APRIL 23, 1f46. ~;4fl1; LONDON, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1846. The House of Commons met at Twelve. The order of the day for the further consideration of the report on the Friendly Societies Bill was read. A long discussion ensued, and eventually clauses up to 16 were agreed to, with amendments, and the further con sideraticn of the report was postponed to Friday. A new writ was ordered for Falkirk, in the room of Mr. BAIRD, who has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. Mr. ELPHINSTONE Me vW! the second reading of the County Eletions Bill, which limit the time of polling in elections for counties to one day. Colonel WOOD moved as an amendment, that the Bill be read a second time that day six months. The Bill was supported by Lord WOUSLEY, Mr. BRIGHT, and Mr. Brc'mot Escorr, and opposed by Mr. NEWDIOATE, Mr. BECKETT DENISON, Sir JAMES GRAHAM, Colonel SIBTHORP, and Lord G. BENTTNCK, and on a division it was rejected by a majority of 23 ; there being for the second reading, 32, against it, 55. The Railway Deposits Bill, and the Commons En closure Bill were respectively read a third time and passed, and the House adjourned. The Earl of ABERDEEN, some weeks ago, made some brief remarks in the Lords, expressing, with more warmth than he usually displays, his disapprobation of the conduct pursued by the Greek Government towards England in regard to the interest of the loan, and an nounced that it was the determination of the British Government, as well as the Emperor of Russia, to take some strong measures to enforce payment, in case the present Minister, COLETTI, should per sist in refusing redress. The subject was ad verted to in the French Chamber of Deputies, when M. Gurnee took part with CoLETTI, blamed the lan guage of Lord ABERDEEN, the Members approving of GUIZOT'S remarks, and a few days afterwards the amount required to meet the interest was voted unani mously. A wide difference has thus sprung up between England and France about this small bankrupt state, though it may be regarded rather as a personal than a national feeling, the two Foreign Secretaries having their respective favouritea at Athens ; and the Greek :Minister seems resolved to make it still wider by setting the British Go►ern ment at defiance. After a great many shuffling promises of payment, either by setting apart a portion of the revenue, or including the interest in the budget, or some other equally improbable step for meeting the debt, the budget, according to the last accounts, had just been presented to the Chamber, without any provision what ever for meeting the demands of Lord ABERDEEN. The foreign loan is not even alluded to in it, and care is taken, in exhibiting the income and expenditure, to show that payment at present is utterly hopeless, as the revenue falls short of the amount absolutely necessary to carry on the affairs of Government. What step, then, will Lord ABERDEEN adopt to enforce payment ? Will he seize upon some of the more thriving seaports and collect the customs' duty, or lay an embargo on the shipping, or threaten to put: an execution into the royal exchequer at Athens ? We fear he would be opposed, in every efficient attempt to enforce British rights, by the French Minister, backed by the Chamber, for Greece, insolvent and ungrateful Greece, is a great favourite there at present. COLETTI is devoted to French inte rests, and he will make his devotion more conspicuous by insulting both England and Russia under the wing of France. It is, however, at best a contemptible quarrel, and the interests at least of two of the powers require that it should be settled without delay. Greece is not worth contending for ; she could render no assistance whatever to either of the two countries, should they unfortunately be brought into collision. She is bankrupt, her KING remains what he was when he was first placed on the throne, there is no Minister that really takes an interest iu the welfare of the state ; COLETTI, and MAVROCORDATO, and .METAxAs, are en• gaged respectively, when out of office, in devising schemes for supplanting a rival, and Greece, whose emancipation from Turkish dominion was so ardently desired by the enthusiastic admirers of her former deeds, and, which has now existed as an inde pendent kingdom for eighteen years, is, per haps, next to Spain, the worst governed country in the world. Does it become the dignity of England and France to embroil themselves with her affairs, and to rouse old national antipathies in their re spective Houses of Parliament for a people so lost to all sense of gratitude and honour ? Looking at the case impartially, we can make excuse for Lord ABERDEEN'S irritation. Greece owes her independence to England. Englishmen left their country and devoted themselves and their property to her service. Loans were raised and battles fought to release her from the yoke of Turkey ; and all these services aro repaid by refusing to acknowledgo her just claims, and by treating England with contempt. Them, are just causes of annoyance to the British Minister, but they furnish no sufficient reason for quarrelling with France, or adopting any strong measures that might call forth a national display. Two men so little pugna cious as ABERDEEN and GUIZOT, and generally so much guided by sound discretion, might settle the differences by official negotiations without at all involving the sus ceptibilities of two rival nations. We have read in one of the essayists of the last cen tury, that where two politicians of opposite views have been for some time discussing the character and stabi lity of a Government, if the disputant, who is unfavour able to its continuance, should feel that his different views and arguments have been well challenged and re futed, his dernier resort is, not unfrequently, to take a familiar hold of one of the buttons of his adversary's coat, and sinking his voice into a confidential whisper, to assure him that he has good information of the Pre mier's health being in a most unsatisfactory state. If such a conversation should happen whilst Parliament is not sitting, a few clays suffice to set aside the gratuitous assumption ; if it should occur during the session, a few hours establish the same thing. In the mean while the discontented politician has beaten his retreat, rejoicing that whilst his own mind is rankling with his failure in not having combined another's with his own prejudices, he hai, at least, started a presumption, calcu lated to disturb for tke moment the triumphant composure of hi s antagonist. Much in the same way has a morning Contemp orary b een driven to x nec p v i e ee d ru i yt e natnd conceivableeAfter d b , e wd a e t a i the air for n prejudices, dra n a f t f e r ta using severalti e am armouryon miserableh s w o i r t with up every species of invective, and hurlingmissiles . in every direction against the Government, to stamp it with the degrading marks of incompetency, treachery, national suicide, it confidently announces that and there is to be an esrly, if not an immediate, dissolution of Par ' liament. In cases of galloping consumption there is generally what is known to be a " lightening before death''—the surest sign o f t h e patient being near his end, is the sudden impression he is under, that his health is 1 fast returning to him. The same delusion has over • taken our Contemporary.He takes it i nto his head that a state physician can be found to uphold a worn-out constitution by the power of the corn-laws ; that the House of Lords will still find means to prolong life by the continuance of the same stimulating regimen in which it has so long indulged, and without which it is fancied existence must immediately close. Such is the tenacity with which he clings to his own opinion, that he astonishes everybody by the strength of his hopes when they can only recognise the elements of despair. The dying monopolist builds his chance of recovery first upon his belief that a:ter July the Whigs will be strong enough to check the further progress of Sir R. PEEL as Prime Minister, and next upon the assurance he gives us that the Peers wil l reject the Corn-law Bill. We look in vain for any suffi cient grounds for the latter opinion, and, without some specific reasons, we cannot c ;ncede the likelihood that speedy dissolution comes from the prophecy of a sp a quarter better enabled than others to judge of such a contingency. On the contrary, we confess that the vati cinations upon which he ven tured during the past year do not inspire us with suffi cient confidence to receive implicitly the augury pro mulgated for the future. These are nut the times when the Rouse of Lords would willingly repudiate any great measure passed by a powerful majority in the Commons. They tried such a course under Lord GREY'S Govern ment, and were obliged to recoil from the shock that emanated from their inconsiderate policy. Sub . ; sequently they refused their consent tp several measures sent up by the Commons ; but then these were measures not of the first magnitude (with the exception of that which provided for the ap propriation of ecclesiastical revenues to secular pur poses), and one and all had only been passed by ma jorities far below the number of placemea having seats in the popular branch of the Legislature. The corn law is a measure second to none in its importance. Its necessity is felt to be so great, that it has effected a revolution in the sentiments of the Premier—a man whose mind is of the highest order, and whose individual interests are bound up with the proprietors of the soil. A similar change has been wrought upon the minds of many other senators. And the conviction is the nsore valuable from having been arrived at free from the excitement of candidates upon the hustings. The Duke of WEL LINGTON is a similar convert. His Grace stands aloof from any other influence save that of a patri. tic desire to act for the good of his country. Other Peers, like Lord ESSEX, &c., are daily swelling the ranks of the disciples of free trade. The country at large, as stated by the Minister, has within the last twelve mouths raised its voice in the same cause. That vast associa tion—the League—already confident in the speedy triumph of the great principle it embodied, seems con tent to remain passive. On the other hand, their oppo nents have tried every means, and tried them in vain, to turn the scales of public, opinion by any counter-de monstration. These are matters the House of Peers will not heedlessly reflect upon, and are to us assurances that their judgment will unite with that of the House of Commons. What the Whigs will do in the month of July, and after the Corn-law Bill shall be enrolled on the statute-book, it is not perhaps so easy to predict, though this also has been trade subject of speculation. Considering, however, the honourable support they are now giving the Ministry, in opposition to the banded supporters of monopoly, it argues the improbability of their hereafter taking a line of policy tending politically to strengthen those whose discomfiture is as marked as their views are selfish and narrow. If these and such hairbrained speculations are the only vouchers for a dissolution, its rumour is a ricketty abortion indeed. Such Members, also, of the House of Peers, as might desire a continuance of the corn-laws, must feel uneasy under the weight of the cumbersome and spurious ar guments by which their cause is thus wantonly upheld. If ever they have felt themselves coaxed, flattered, and praised by their auxiliary of the press, and, in turn, have lent their approving smiles, they must already be gin to be sensible that zeal may degenerate into indis cretion, and recognise the full force of the adage— " Pessimum genus ininsleoram laudantes.", It has been said, as a proof of the keen, plodding, and wary habits of the Scotch, that a Jew is a very rare sight north of the Tweed, and that the huckstering Hebrew, if he chances to cross the river, hurries back with the most inconceivable speed, in order to escape death from starvation. On the cause of this singular phenomenon we will not venture any suppositions, but about the paucity of the Jews in the north there can be no doubt—the very small numbers of that industrious race found in Scotland forming only exceptions to the general rule. There is another point, however, in which a similarity of manners and customs are infinitely more striking, and which has excited the wonder of an tiquarians as well as learned philosophers. In their ob servance of one day of the week as a day of rest a considerable portion of the Scotch follow the example set by the Jews, and consider it a heinous crime to do any work on that day. They forget altogether the new dispensation, they disregard the precepts of the great FOUNDER of our Religion, who was persecuted to death by Sabbath-worshippers, and perversely consider it one of the great objects of Christianity to render the first day of the week, which ought to be observed with joy and gladness, a day of sorrow and punishment. Our readers will remember the heaps of petitions that were poured into Parliament during the days of Sir ANDREW AGNEW, praying for the better observance of the Sabbath in Scotland, a country where all foreigners, even the Jews themselves, consider it would be im possible to make the observance more strict. Some of them will also remember that when the first important line of railroad, that between Edinburgh and Glasgow, was opened, the most strenuous and unfair means were adopted by the Agnewites to influence the directors and shareholders, and compel them to stop the trains on Sunday. We look back with satisfaction to that period, because The Sun took an active part in defeating a scheme which, if established in that instance, might have been made applicable to all the lines throughout that kingdom. We showed from the best of all authority, the New Testament, that the Jewish observance of the first day of the week was at direct variance with its pre cepts, as well as the example of the Apostles, and the more rational portion of the directors, we are glad to say an overwhelming majority, took the same view of the question. A Glasgow clergyman, after a silence of three months, attempted to refute our arguments, but he could not refute matters of fact, nor language plain to the commonest understanding, nor the direct injunctions laid down by divine authority. But still this party interferes with the more liberal habits of the great body of the people, and have fallen upon a new scheme to effect their purpose. They now pour petitions into Parliament praying that the license granted to toll. bar houses to furnish refreshment for travellers may all be withdrawn by an Act of the Legislature ; and one of their most weighty arguments for this harsh step is, that the Sabbath is desecrated at these places by drinking spirituous liquors. We find, however, from a number of petitions presented to the House of Lords on Tuesday evening, by Lord CAMPBELL, that this step will not sa tisfy them, and that all houses licensed for the sale of spirituous liquors on Sunday must be forthwith closed. We cannot say that it is an electioneering scheme, but cer tainly it has all the appearance of a trick of that description The Earl of MINTO was the determined supporter of a Bill to abolish licenses fur toll-houses, which the Com mons manfully rejected. It was brought forward by Mr. Fox MAULE, and mainly supported by Mr. P. M. STEWART, two pillars of the Free Church ; and the parties who are bent on a still further encroachment on the liberty of the subject entrust their petitions to such W hig Lords as BREADALBANE, MINTO, and CasteneLL. The Tory peers seemed to take little interest in the matter, and the Bill was allowed quietly to pass. But in the other House that party acted a more noble part. The Scotch Tory Members, though few in propor tion to their opponents, mustered strongly, and threw out the Bill. Sir JAMES GRAHAM and the Lord Advo cate, who ought to know something about the intent' Government of the country, voted against it, and could see no reason for believing that there was any truth in the arguments urged by Mr. Fox MAULE, or that the Sabbath could be desecrated more at occasional toll-bar houses on the high road than at the thousands of places open for the same purpose in large towns. To meet this difficulty, these meddlers w ith the rights of private conscience—those men who are eternally seeing motes in their brother's eye, but consider not the beam in their own eyes, have adopted a more comprehensive scheme, and are determined to forbid refreshments on Sundays to all parties except those who have well-stocked cellars at home, or can afford to pay the highs charges of a hotel. This is an abominable attempt to tyrannise over the lower classes ; it is one of the most glaring instances of class legislation, and we consider it therefore our bounden duty to the unrepresented classes to do all iu our power to protect their rights, and put down bare• faced schemes of oppression, which never would have been broached by Whig Lords or Whig Commoners, under a more extended system of representation. Constantinople papers to the Gth, and Athens papers to the 9th, have been received. Everything was tranquil at Con stantinople. The Ministry had paid up a considerable por tion of the arrears due to the troops, and were progr•2ssing in their measures of reform. At Athens the Minister, Cor.rryt, had obtained from the Chamber a vote for a provisional credit for four months, by a majority of 69 to 33. A motion fur an address, praying the KIX° to dismiss his Ministers, was lost by a similar ma jority. On the 6th the anniversary of Greek independence was observed with all the usual solemnities and rejoicings. On the 7th a curious scene took place in the Chamber. The Deputy for Syra, M. DARAS, informed the President that he had just been assaulted in the Chamber itself, by General Giumorri. M. GRIMM { said that the General intended only to inflict a little corporal discipline upon M. DarrAs, but that he had interfered and prevented any blows being given. M. Dartas wished to make a speech on the occasion, but the President informed him that he could not allow him to do so until the affair should have been regularly inquired into. Several of the Deputies complained of this conduct of the President as partial, and demanded that M. DARAS should be heard. Great confusion ensued, said eventually the sitting broke up in most admired disorder. A latter from St. Petersburgh, of March 25, states that a deputation of the nobility of Livonia has been summoned to that city to draw up a new set of regulations between the nobles and peasants of Livonia. Some high functionaries have been joined to them to direct their labours. The disturbances in Austrian Galicia still continue. The Universal German Gazette say s that the cholera had entered Russia from Persia, and had broken out at Casan and Orenburgh. , Madrid papers to the 15th — inst. have arrived. The He raldo, the organ of NARVAEZ, says that it is not improbable that another change of Ministry may take place, inasmuch as differences have arisen in the CaWild on the subject of General CONCHA'S treatment of the prisoners taken in the battle with IMARTE, at Ostorga. MM. MoN and PIDAL condemn CONCHA for not at once shooting the prisoners; ISTU RITZ and CANEGA, on the contrary, approve of his humanity. There have been also, it is said, differences in the Cabinet on the question of the law of the press, and it was also rumoured that the Presidency of the Senate had been offered to Nan- V. 1.142. It is, however, to be recollected that all these ru mours appear only in the Herald, the organ of NARTAZt, and that, therefore, they cannot be implicitly relied on. Letters from Madrid, dated the 15th, treat them as entirely unworty of credit, and state that the question of the press had not even been mooted at the recent meetings of the Cabinet The ;Madrid Gazette, of the 15th, states that the whole of Galicia is tranquil, with the exception of Lugo and Santiago. CONCHA, however, has demanded reinforcements ; and, on the 15th, the regiment of Asturias and a company of artil lery had left Madrid to join him. This looks as if Galicia was not quite so tranquil as the Government represent it to be. These reinforcements are to be commanded by Briga dier BLAsxn, who is promoted to the rank of General. MADRID BatiA, APRIL 15.—Three per Cents., 31% for Money • Five per Cents., not quoted; Bank of St. Ferdinand, 280; Bank of Isabella, 170; Company of Probity, 185; Company of Iris, 130 ; General Assurance, 84 ; Alliance, 170 ; Anchor, 168 ; Gas Company, 600. Exchanges—London, 37 1 A ; Paris, 16 3. We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. The Court of Peers assembled on Monday at one o'clock to consider the course to be adopted to carry out the ordon mince of the lith inst., constituting them a Court for the trial of LECOMTE. There were 229 Peers present, and constituting the Court, besides Boran, the President of the Court of Cassation, and Lieutenant-General Count REILLE, who were excused further attendance on the ground_,of ill-health, and Count MoNTAuvuT, who was also excused attendance, as he would have to be examined as a witness. The Chancellor having taken the chair, the Court was addressod by M. HEBERT, the Procureur - General, who described the circumstances attending the attempt of LECOMTE to assassinate the KING. The Court then deliberated, and eventually came to the following de cision : " The Court of Peers, taking into consideration the royal ordinance of April 17—taking into consideration, moreover, Article 28 of the Constitutional Charter—baying heard the requisitory of the Procureur-General, and having deliberated thereon, acknowledges the presentation by the said func tionary of a copy of his complaint against the perpetrator and accomplices of the attempt against the King's person. committed at Fontainebleau on the 16th of the present month—does hereby order, that by the President of the court, and by such Peerias he may designate to replace him in case of absence, there shall be forthwith proceeded to the previous examinations required for carrying on the prosecution ; does moreover, order, that in the course of such examinations the functions attributed to the Council-Chamber by Art. 128 of the Code of Criminal Instruction, shall be filled by the Pre sident of the Court, Count d'Argout, Baron de Barante, Count de Pontecoulant, Count de Bondy, Baron de Fraville, M. Laplange Barris, M. Persil, President de Gascq, Presi dent Boullet, Baron de Crouseilles, President Legagneux, and M. Mesnard, which aforesaid Peers shall draw up the report : does also order that the rules and proceedings of the criminal instruction, in such cases laid down, shall not be departed from ; floes further order that the letters, gun, and all other articles relating to the present case, be withoutdelay lodged with the R egr it rar o f t h e Court: es further order that the citations and other acts performed by ushers of the ordinary courts of justice shall be performed by the ushers of the Chamber; and, finally, does order that the present decision shall, with all diligence, be carried into effect by the Procureur - General.--Deliberated on, and ordered at the Court of Peers,:at Paris, this 20th day of April, hi the Coun cil-chamb,r, by us, the undersigned."—(Here follow the names of the Peers present, 229 in number.) It would appear that the journals were in error in announc ing the arrival of LECOMTE in Paris on Saturday. He was not taken to the Conciergerie until Monday. "It was only thin morning," says the Constitutionnel, " that Pierre Lecomte arrived at Paris at ten o'clock ; the prisonvan, in which he was conveyed from Fontainbleau, under ‘a strong escort of gendarmes, reached the Court of the Conciergerie, and he was immediately lodged in one of the cells adjoining the female ward. He is guarded by two keepers, who never lose sight of him an instant. That pre caution was deemed the more necessary as Lecomte is a man of a sombre and energetic character. At Fontainbleau some of his expressions induced a belief that he would contrive by a voluntary death to avoid the pain of the trial and the consequences of the sentence. The King's At torney at Fontainbleau, M. Aignan Desaix, was the first to interrogate him, and he underwent a second examination on the arrival of Chancellor Pasquier and the Attorney-Gene ral Hebert. A minute search was made in the small park of Avon, and on the different points of the forest which Le comte mentioned having visited. The particulars of the in quiry are unknown, but we do not hesitate to affirm, from what has transpired, that it is fully proved that the assassin had no accomplices. Lecomte evinces still the same firm ness. Ile is extremely rese ved, has a wild, staring coun tenance; and his livid complexion, sharp profile, and hasty movements denote boldness and resolution. It is thought that his trial will come on during the first fortnight of May. Our readers may recollect that the attempt of Alibaud was committed on the -Ist of June, and that fifteei days after wards he was tried and executed." The Constitutionnel adds the following strange anecdote:— " A curious circumstance has been related to us, as having happened almost at the moment when LECOMTE fired at the Blux.s, the groom, who was preceding the royal carriage on horseback, saw LECOMTB taking aim, and think ing that the Comte Ds MoNTALIvEx (who sat nearest the assassin) was the person who would be shot, cried out, almost involuntarily, 'Ah ! M. Le Comte l' The assassin, hearing this exclamation, fancied that MILES had recognised him, and this circumstance, among others, tended to derange his aim, and thus aided in saving the life of the KING. MILES has, by his promotion to the place of piqueur, a large increase of wages. He has now 4,000 f. a year, whereas, as groom, he had only 1,200 f. The following account is the c on d uct o f L ECOIITE imme diately after his arrest, s given by the Journal de Fontaine bleau : "To the first questions addressed to him, Lecomte replied proudly that he was the author of the attempt, and that he did not wish either to escape or to conceal himself. It is since known that when he said so he thought ke had struck his Majesty. When, subsequently, he discovered his mistake, he expressed his deep regret at not having effected his ob ject. Since his capture, Lecomte has refused to taste any description of food. He merely drinks pure water, and passes his entire time lying on his bed, his head covered with the skirts of his frock coat. He asked for a razor, and ap peared much disappointed that he was refused. On Satur day he was taken from his prison and conducted to the spot where he committed the crime, and he there described his preparations with the most imperturbable coolness. He had even taken the precaution to cover the barrel of his gun with leather, to prevent the reflection of the sun from betraying his position." " During the journey of Lecomte to Paris," says the I'resse, "he exhibited the greatest sang froid. Ho conversed with the r gendarmery respecting the details and preparattv offi es ocferthoef crime. eattribrites his missing to the precipitation with which he got up on the heap of faggots when lie heard the royal carriage eoniiwg g sooner than lie ex pected. Fir three days he refused all food, and it was only in the carriage on his way to Paris that he consented to eat a morsel, and drink a glass of beer." Immediately on his arrest he underwent a preliminary examination, which was conducted by M. Apax.aw DESAIX, Procureur du Roi, and M. B.tztuaukinE, Juge d'lnstruction. On the arrival of Duke PASQUIER and li. HEBERT, the in closure in which LEcowrz had stood when he made the attack, and the different points which it appeared from his answers he had passed over, were most minutely examined, but although the exact details of that examination have not been reported, the Constitutionnel affirms that the result has been to show that he had no accomplices. He is at present confined in the Conciergerie, as the prison in this Luxembourg is not yet completed. The KING was every day receiving numerous congratu latory deputations from the various public bodies of the kingdom. The officers of the National Guard of Paris, being at the muster on Sunday last, got up impromptu a dinner, to cele brate the KING'S happy escape from assassination. Tile most loyal toasts and speeches were given, and received with the greatest enthusiasm. According to the Constitutionnel a proposition for a general review of the National Guard of Paris had been discussed in the Council of Ministers, but had been rejected in conse quence of the opposition of 11. GuizoT and 51. Duestim. The same paper announces, that no change has taken place in the projected journey of the Duke and Duchess de NEMOURS to England. They intend to leave Paris a few days after the accourhement of Queen VicromA. enclosing another of ganot , L i A la m t o ed itici t E l ft i z s h , a .l s l arc been l r e 3 ., Marshal herfrom B G tl e G n s e . r t a c l o ceived by the Minister of War. On the 6th, General Jous souF, after a forced march of fourteen hours, overtook a large column of Ouled Navl emigrants, and eaptured an immense booty. "The demoralisation," says the General " has reached the highest pitch amongst that tribe, which occupies a very large portion of the Desert of Tittery. The blow we have just inflicted upon them must excercise a salutary influence. Notwithstanding the offers of submis sion which are sent in from every quarter, I continue to of the Isser." Th e pursue and chastise the Arabs of that part of the desert, grt ß heco l: ete G iwia E vte A jeosd i: n D ws , country, and so long supported and furnished him with the ow w u instructions h ltdh o 1 5 1 ri a oo i brao b be f e r el e o yo n m , means of invading the Tell, and descending into the valley because it w as they who invited Abd-el-Bader to their the Ouled Nayls is fifteen to the southof Zaccar, leagues point where General Joussouf attacked , or about a hundred leagues from the sea coast. Letters from Algiers, dated the 15th, state that Marshal baet confined nhadeb Gtahnoadvtoe t nhr o nei hi s s e nrnobt consequence.pe proposed e r b ae y su i m l l illness, e excursion,B n had teo_ d The Sentindle of Toulon, of the 17th, says : " The Russian squadron is making its preparations for departure. It is probable that if the slightest wind succeeds the calm of this afternoon, it will sail this evening or to night. I n qu i tting our port, the Grand Duke Constantine appears to c arry away with him an exalted idea of our mari time power, and in this point of view, as perhaps in other respects, the t wo nations ought to congratulate themselves on the visit. The Prince easily allowed his sympathies towards France to appear, and he seemed so much the more touched with the reception given him, that it was stripped of all the ceremonial used on such occasions. The officers of the fleet are animated with the same feeling. Their voyage to France appears to have excited in them only s y m p a thetic sentiments, and all desired, so to speak, to carry away a remembrance of the country. Surprise is felt here at the facility with which the Russian officers speak our lan guage, at the manner in which they are acquainted with our literature, and at their appreciation of our manufactures. The Prin ce gave orders that the men should be paid, and almost all the money that they rece ived was Lid out in ar ticles of F rench produce. Th e Grand Duke, before quitting our town desired to leave it a mark of his satisfaction, and in doing so he exhibited as much delicacy as generosity. In handing to the Sub-Prefect a sum of 5,000 f. for the poor and the several benevolent institutions of the town, lie ap peared to excuse himself for supposing that it was possible to find unfortunate persans to assist, in the midst of so many happy faces, testifying to the general comfort, but,' paid he, ' human misery aught always to have its share in our zomputations.'" M. KISSELEFF, the Russian Charge d'Affaires, who pro ceeded to Toulon to receive the Grand Duke, has returned to Paris. Lord and Lady Palmerston dined on Monday with the Due de Broglie. The report of Colonel Allard on the two Bills for the ma ritime improvements, and the fortifications of the port and town of Havre, has been distributed to the Deputies. The Bill has been entirely approved of by the Committee, into which it has introduced only one amendment, increasing the grant for the fortification cf Havre by 2,500,000 f. This amendment was made upon the recommendation of the Com mittee of Fortifications, with the assent of the Minister of War. The Bill would thus comprise 16,000,000 f. for the maritime improvements, and 24,000,000 f. for the fortifica tions of Havre. The Courrier de St. Etienne of the 17th says :—"At the moment of going to press, we learn that s evera l m i ners were arrested in the night before last, and ele ven more y es terday morning. It is certain that some of the m i ners were ar med, and it was among them the prisoners were made. They did not attempt any resistance to the soldiely, whose officers con" ducted themselves with great forbearance. Yesterday, at Outre Furens, a man in the middle of un assemblage of miners, fired two pistols at a detachment headed by a Com missary of Police, but as there were at least sixy yards be • tween him and them, it was probably a mere bravado. We have now in the arrondissement of St. Etienne 600 infantry and about 110 cavalry soldiers. The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Tuesday at 83f. 55c. ; the Five per Cents., 119 f. 95c.; the Orleans Railroad shares, 1,223 f. 75c.; Rouen, 1,0351. ; Havre, 745 f. ; Groat Northern, 760 f. ; Avignon, 915 f. ; Vierzon, 670 f.; Bordeaux, G2Ol. ; Boulogne, 505 f. ; Bails, 235 f. ; Dieppe, 4571. 50c. ; Paris and Strasburg, 515 f. 75e. ; Tours and Nantes, 545 f. ; Pads and Lyons, 570 f.; lips. nigh Three per Cents., 36% ; Ditto Domestic Debt, 30%. The following are the quotations for other lines : Lyons and Avignon Def!Waive, 533 f. 75c. ; Bordeaux and Cette (Mackenzie), 501 f. Sic. ' • ditto (Espeleta), BOW'. ; Charleroi, 475 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT TIM LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Aram 22. Boulogne and Amiens, 123 f —Butek Rhenish, 15 y a —East In dian, 34—Louvitia and demappe, 134—Lyons and Avignon, 2 Namur and Liege, 1 1 4—Orleans and Merton, 16M —Orleans and Bordeaux, 103(—Paris and Rouen, 4N—Paris and Strasbourg Constituted, i% —Rouen and Havre, 29%—Tours and Nantes Con stituted, 6%—West Flanders, 234. RAILWAY COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY.) GROUP XXXIV. There not being a sufficient number of Members present to make a quorum, the Committee was adjourned till to-morrow. Sub-Committee No. 1. This Committee met again at twelve, in Room No. 7, when there were present Mr. Strutt (Chairman), Mr. Beckett, aid Mr. It. CliTe. The only Bill upon the list was the TOES AND LANCASTER. The evidence in support of the allegations of the petition before the Committtee was resumed. The remaining allegations of the several petitions against the Bill having been discussed at great length, the Committee finally de clared the standing orders not complied with. They then adjourned at about quarter-past one till twelve to morrow. Sub-Committee No. 2. The members assembled at twelve precisely, Sir J. Y. Buller In the chair. There were but two Bills on the list, namely, the Tharnef? Haven, Dock, and Railway (No. 2), and the Bideford and Tavistock, both of which stood over from yesterday. THAMES HAVEN, DOCK, AND RAILWAY. The refractory witness, whose absence caused this Bill to be ad journed yesterday, having been brought to his senses by a summons, the cue was proceeded with, and the standing orders declared Com plied with. ZIDZPORD AND T.A.VISTOCZ. The case for the opposition was resumed. The evidence and discussions as to the allegations against the Bill occupied the Committee up to a quarter past two o'clock, at which hour they adjourned till to-morrow at three o'clock, in order to give time for an arrangement to be made between the parties concerned, as to which of the allegations should and which should not be ad mitted. Upon some of the allegations the standing orders were de clared not complied with. Sub-Committee No. i. This Commitee was to have met this day, but at twelve o'clock Mr. T. Egerton was the only Member present, and the Committee stood adjourned till Tuesday, the 28th last. Sub-Committee No. 6. The Committee met shortly after twelve, Capt. Jones in the Chair. There were three Bills ou the list, viz. :-1. Trent Valley, Mid lands, and Grand Junction. 2. Warwickand Worcester (both which Bills stood over from yesterday), and 3, Birkenhead and Llangollen. TRENT VALLBY, MIDLANDS, AND GRAND JITNCTION The formal proofs, the deficiency of which caused the case to stand over, were now completed, and the standing orders were declared complied with. WARM:a= AND WORCESTER. This Bill was again called on, and the evidence for and against the allegations of the petitioners against the Bill was given at great length. Mr. Fitzgerald, civil engineer, from the office of Mr. Hughes, was examined to disprove the allegations of the petition, and the Com mittee declared sever..l of the allegations proved and others not proved. The discussions on the points raised occupied theca up to the time we went to press. - - - BLACKWALL RAILWAY. (THIS DAY.) A special general meeting of the directors and proprietors of this railway was held at twelve o'clock this day, at the London Tavern, for confirming the draft of a Bill for widen ing the line from Stepney to Fencburch-street, and for amending the Acts relating to the railway, J. A. Daniell, Esq., in the chair. A considerable number of proprietors were present. The SECRETARY read the Bill for widening the line, from which it appeared that a capital of 240,0001. was required, of which 60,000/. is to be raised by new shares, and the re mainder by loan. _ _ A SHAREHOLDER considered that it was quite unnecessary to widen the line, as the traffic was dimishing instead of in creasing. At the present time they were losing about 1,0001. a month. He moved as an amendment, that the project be deferred until the increased traffic on the line rendered it c am mA en ut d m m A en N t h d a e v fe i n n d g ed bee t n he sec d o ir n e d c e t d o necessary. 'The rs, who were large proprietors themselves, from any desire to widen the line, if totally unnecessary. There could be no question that a great accession of traffic would take place if the line was widened. Besides, they were simply asked to confirm a re solution passed at a previous meeting. If they did not adopt this plan now, they would perhaps not have another opportunity. Dr. BOWRISCL M.P., also defended the directors, and in doing so drew attention to the fact that the line was barely sufficient to accommodate their present traffic. How then could they accommodate the increase which would take place when the junctions and extensions which they were empowered to make were carried out ? Mr. LEA considered that they ought not to raise any addi tional money by mortgage until they had completed the line to the Eastern Counties.—(Hear.) Mr. CRAWLEY was of opinion that the directors had made out a good case for widening the line. He wished to know what arrangement had been made with respect to the stations if the project was carried out. The CHAIRMAN said any alterations which would be ren dered necessary were included in the estimates. After ob taining the consent of Parliament to the Bill a meeting of the proprietors would be called, in order to obtain their sanc tion to its construction. At the present moment the direc tors had no intention of calling on the proprietors to contri bute money towards the object which the meeting had been called to confirm. Independent of the traffic which they could not fail to obtain from the Eastern Counties, they con fidently anticipated a great increase of traffic from Bow and the neighbourhood of Stratford. The amendinent having been withdrawn, at the request of the proprietors, a motion, confirming the one passed at a pre - vious meeting, for widening the line, was unanimously agreed to, and the meeting separated. ROYAL SOUTH LONDON FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY.— The first exhibition of this thriving and highly interesting Society took place on Wednesday, in the large room of the Horns Tavern, Kennington. This season has been remarkably favourable to the growth of fair Flora's gifts; so at least no one could doubt who viewed the gorgeous ex hibi t i on of the South London Association, " a wilderness of sweets" redolent of a thousand perfumes. The prizes awarded were of a very liberal character, riz., —the Royal Adelaide Cup, value Rve guineas, presented by her Majesty the Queen-Dowager fiz the best collection of miscellaneous plants in the room, in lieu of the medal offered by the Society— gained by Mr. Bruce. A silver cup, value five guineas, offered by Mr. James Dickson, for the best four auriculas, namely, green, grey, white-edged, and se'f-coloured, obtained by W. Sandilans, Esq Gold Adelaide Medal, by W. Trahar, to J. Dickson, for the beet collection of auriculas. By J. Betham, Esq., a large silver Linnlean medal for the best six asaleas. Large silver Victoria medal by Mr. Ivery to Mr. Young, for the best twelve cinerarias. The prizes to the first and second classes were—large silver Adelaide medal to Mr. Trahar, for the best pair of auriculas ; small silver Victoria medal to Mr. Chapman, for second best ditto; small silver Linhman medal to Mr. Ginger, for third best ditto ; gold medal to Mr. Ayres, for the best collection of miscellaneous plants; large silver Linnfean medal to Mr. Young, for the second best ditto ; small silver Victoria medal to Mr. Kaye, for the third best ditto ; small slyer Victoria medal to Mr. Dickson. for the best pair of auriculas; small silver Linnman medal to Mr. Gaines, for second best ditto ; large silver Victoria med.il to Mr. Pamplin, for the hest collection of miscellaneous plants; and small silver Victoria medal and small silver Ltnnfean medal to Messrs. Fairborn, for the first and second best specimen plant. The extra prizes given were :—Victoria medal to Mr. Dickson, for a collection of auriculas ; Adelaide medals to Messrs. Thompson and Brown, for heartsea , es ; Linnxan medal to Mr. Stamp, for miscellaneous plants; Adelaide medal to Mr. Pamplin, for single specimen ; Adelaid e medals to Messrs Cuth'll and Alinutt, for cucumbers; Linnamn medal to Mr. Wood, for alpine plants ; Victoria medal to Mr. Chap man, for collection of auriculas. Certificates were also given to Messrs. Dickson and Chapman for see ling auriculas, and to Mr. !very for seedling cinerarias. Several very fine specimens of heath were exhibited, among the principal of which were erica vestila, grows by Messrs. Fairbairn ; erica intermedia, by Mr. Pamplin, &c. The show was highly satisfactory, and gave tokens of g' eat improve ment. During the exhibition an excellent band performed several well-known and popular pieces. The room was crowded to excess by a very fashionable company. PRESCRIBING BY TELEGRAPH.-- The electric tele graph is far more extensively diffused in America than with us, and is commonly applied to the purposes of the every-day business of life ; but we were not prepared to hear that the personal visits of physicians are dispensed with, electricity answering every end. The Lockport Daily Courier says, early in the forenoon yesterday a geis ; Herman stepped into the Telegraph office at Buffalo, and desire d oi to hays Dr. Stevens, who resides i n thi s v ill age , c a lled into th e ce, as he wished to have some con versa ti on w ith him.. The and Doctor was summoned, when the gentleman at Buffalo said desired Dr. Stevens to prescribe for her. The physician on,. obtained full and accurate statement of the patient's sympt a nd c o r d - tions, and then telegraphed his prescription. It is presumed the pa tient did well, as the local journal stated ih been consulted again in the afternoon if theme Doctororning's waspres to have erptions were not effectual. —Welnesday nearly I MPROVEM ENTS IN THE CITY. twenty houses in Great Saffron-hill, Saffron-street, and Lilly-street, on the line intended ter the new-street front Farringdon-street to the back of the Sessions-house, Clerkenwell, were disposed of by auction, by order of the Clerkenwell Improvement Commissioners, the last twelveners, and are to removedbe for the contemplated alterations. During months the commissioners have bzen in treaty with the Bishop of Ely and Sir 11. Englefleld, Bart., who have estates between the above sites and the. Sessions-house, to purchase the property, for which they have borrowed funds to the amount of above 60,0001. ; bat they have not succeeded, and it is expected that a jury will have to decide upon the respective claims. Some houses have been bought by the Commissioners to form a new street into Chanles- s t ree t, Hatton-garden, by means of which vehicles will be able to pass and avoid the declivity of Holborn-hill, as it is intended to continue the line into Cow-cross. An effort his been made to restore John Day, jun , the hor e jockey, to his duties on the course, by presenting a memo rial six ned by Lord Palmerston and Lord John Fitzroy, an d many genllemen, to the stewards of the Jockey Club for a remission of the sentence passed by them. An answer has been returned that the stewards of the Jockey Club cannot rescind the sentence pronounced by them on John Day. SUDDEN DEATH IN AN OMNIBUS.—Last evening, at eight o'clock, an inquest was taken before Mr. W. Payne, the City Coroner, at the Ship, Stones'-end, Borough, on tile body of m r. James Langley, aged thirty-nine, lately filling the situation of a confidential clerk in the firm of Messrs. Teasdales, Symes, and Co., solicitors, Fenchurch-street, who died under the following circum stances :—About nine o'clock yesterday morning, the d ecease d entered a Camberwell omnibus at the Elephant and Castle. When the vehicle reached Stones'-end, deceased was suddenly taken ill. He was immediately - attended by Mr. Alcourt, shipowner, Coal Harbour-lane, who stopped the omnibus, when he was conveyed to the surgery of Mr. Olding, where he died In a few minutes. The brother of the deceased was passing at the time, and identified him as lie was being conveyed in. Deceased had been attached to the Mon Am troll his boyhood.' Verdict, " Visltatleu of MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton at:Liverpool yesterday were about 6,000 bales, including 2,500 on speculation. The market was quiet, but prices were without any change. There was a fair demand for Railway Shares yesterday, but almost exclusively for good dividend paying stock. There are no ship arrivals to-day. It is pleasing to observe that the gallantry of some of our countrymen,has been recognised in a recent instance, as well as their humanity. The south Holland Mercantile Associa don, in consequence of the assistanee rendered to the Dutch East Indianian Twee Cornelisses, on the 28th December last, in Pevency Bay, under circumstances of pecular danger, has awarded to the intrepid men of East bourne concerned in the salvage various rewards propor tioned to their merit; to be forwarded through Mr. May, Consul for the Netherlands in London. Lieutenant J. H. Nicholl receives a gold medal and a vote of thanks, and his companions have silver medals and a written acknowledg ment of their humane exertions, with a gratuity in money also. The widows of such of the crew as lost their lives on the occasion will be provided for. Instances of reciprocal good feeling like this, whether in rendering aid or acknow ledging it, are alike creditable to all parties. There is some doubt apparently whether Sir Robert Peel's resolutions upon new railway schemes will be adopted in Parliament, because, as is 'contended, they are contrary to the usual spirit of legislation, and throw overboard even those companies which have complied with all the onerous regula tionsimposed last year, and by showing their subscription deed. properly signed, have already made out a proof of " assents." This is of course true as far as it goes, but the only alternative now is to do something that will prevent serious embarrassment in the money market, even at the risk of a certain degree of injustice towards the railway companies, and if it were even necessary to postpone all Bills till next session, that extreme measure would doubtless be adopted by Parliament, which frequently has had to step in with some appearance of arbi trary, and even unconstitutional power, in order to remedy an urgent evil. The Funds have been very buoyant to-day, and there is a disposition to invest. The Government broker buys now for unclaimed dividends, as well as for the savings banks. Consols have been 95% to 98% for pre-sent transfer, and 96% to % for time, being an advance of a qusrter per cent. on the quotations of yesterday morning. Exchequer-bills have been quoted 235. to 265. premium. Bank Stock has been firm at 205 1 %. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have realised 96 3 / 97. There has been a slight increase of business in the Foreign Market, and the quotations have been more firmly supported. Spanish Three per Cents. have been 36 3 / 4 to 37, and the Pas sive, 5% to 1 ,4. Portuguse Four per Cents. have been marked 57. Mexican Five per Cents. have been quoted at 31% and Grenada, 21% to %. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 59 1 . Shares are rather firmer in some instances, and the French scrips seem likely to benefit by the breaking up of so many English companies, for the calls upon the former will be comparatively light for the next twelve months. The Bide ford and Tavistock Company, which has called for the extra 5 per cent. to go to the Lords, has not had its call responded to by a dozen shareholders, it is said. What a prospect for due payment of " calls." BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. Bank Stock .. .• .. 2054 205 1 4 Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities 94% 95% 954 Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. 94 95% 96% 95% 96 New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anna. 96% 3 / 4 97 97% Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5.1868 .. 10 3-16 % 10% Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1849 .. 9 15-16 10 10 Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 10 7-16 India Bonds, 1,0001. Ditto, under 1,0001. 27 p South Sea Stock .. Ditto, New Annuities .. 95 95 Consols for Account • • .• • • .. 96 X Exchequer Bills. 1 3 / 4 d. 134 d. 1,0001. •• .. 26 23 pm. 26 5001... •• .1 26 23 pm. 26 Ditto. Small 26 23 pm. 26 ONE CLOSING FOREIGN. FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. Equador Bonds .. .. .. .. .. . 314 Grenada, I per Cent .. .. .. 21% % , . 21% Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account .. . • • . 31% % 31% Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent. .. .. _ _ _.... .. Ditto, for the account .. .. .. _ 36 Portuguese Four per Cents .. ~ 57 b 7 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. Ditto, for the Account .. .. .. 25% • Ditto, 1845 .. .. .. .. _ 18% Ditto, Passive Bonds .. .. .. 5%% 5 35 Ditto, Deferred .. .. .. .. .. 16 Ditto, Three per Cent .. .. .. Ditto, for the Account .. .. .. 37 36% 36% Dividends on the above payable in Loudon. __ _ _ ... Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent -.. 59% Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 92 BUSINESS CLOSING PRICES OF RAILWAY SHARES. PAID. DONE AT PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. Aberdeen .. • • • • • . 10 •• • • 3 ••••• • • • " 3 Birmingham and Gloucester....lo6 ....125 125 Bristol and Exeter .. .. 75 .. .. 82 . 82 Buckinghamshire 425. Caledonian . • • • 10 .. • . 6 Chester and Holyhead 22% .... 2134 .. .. 2134 Direct Manchester (Remington's) 2%,... 1 % Direct Manchester (Rastrick's) •• 5 %•••• 33 .. • • .. Dublin and Galway .. .. 4 .... % . 234 Eastern Counties .. 141. 165... 22% 23 Ditto New .. B/. 165....• 7% % % p.... P Ditto, York Extension .. 105..... 1% % •••••••• 1 % Edinburgh and Glasgow .. 50 .... Ditto Shares .. lO .... 16% 16% .•.., . , . 16% •• • 16% Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester .. ...... . 1% Great Eastern and Western .. 2%,,,, • Great North of England . ..100 . • Ditto, New .. . • •• 13 % 13% Great Western .. .„ „85 • „ 1451 4 Ditto Ball' Shares .. •• • .. 50 .... 26 tiL% • 65 % Ditto, Fifths .. • .20 .... • Harwich & Eastern Count. junci. 2 .. 1%..•• • . Hull and Selby .. SO • 100% Ditto, Halt hares .. • • • • 7 .... 25 • 25 Lancaster and Carlisle, .. 35 .... • . ... .... . Ditto New .... Liverp., Manch., & Newc. Junct. 2% .... 1% % ..... 1% London an Birmingham . ..100 ....223% 222% • 224 Ditto Thirds .. 24 .... 61 ...... • • Ditto Fifths .. .. 2 24 London and Blackwall .. 161. 13$. 4d. 8 8 Ditto, New...... London and Brighton .......50 .... 63% • 64% • 64 Ditto ditto Fifths .. 20 .... 28% 1 4 % 28% London and Croydon .. .. 13/. 15s. 9d. 22 21% 2214 21% London and South•Wes'ern.. 41/. 6s. 10d. 77 • • Ditto, New Consol. Eighths .. 34 .... 50 Ditto, New . 1234 .... 21% ..... 21% Ditto, New .. .. 10 .... 17 ...... • • l7 London and York .. .. • • • • 2 % •• • • I%N ~... Ditto, Half Shares • • • • •• 3 34" • • • 1 % •• •• .... Lynn and Ely .. 10 .... 1 6 j..•.•.•••.6% Lynn and Dereham .. • • .. 10 .... 6 ~ 6 Manchester and Leeds .. 82 Ditto, .. Fifths .. • • • • • • 3 .. • . 11%% .. 11% Ditto, Sixteenths .. • • • . 614 0% Manchester and Birmingham .. 40 . 77 •••• 77 Ditto, Quarter Shares (B) •• 4 12% .. •• 12% Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) BI A .• • • 8 14 Blanchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. : • par Midla•id ..100 ....145% •• •• • • •••• 144 Ditto, New .. 18 .... 30 • •••• •• 30% Midland Great Western (Irish) .. • 10 ... • 3% •• • • • • • • • ' • 34 Newcastle and Darlington • Janet. 25 .... 44 45 45 Ditto, New . 1 ....... •• • 8 4 Newcastle and Berwi c k 10 •• 19 1 9% . • 19 Newark, Sheffield, an d Boston .. 2% ...• 1 M 1 North British .. 20 25 ••..•• • • • • 25% Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 6.. • • 1 41. ••••• • • • • • 81 4 Ditto, Carlisle • Extension .. 11,4.. -114 • • North Staffordshire .. • 425. 2% 2 2 North Wales 14 Norwich and Brandon .. 18 ••••** ' • ** Ditto. New . 5 8 4 • • 8 , Oxfd.,Worcester,& Wolverhmptn. 12% .... 714 • ......... ! Perth and Inverness .. .... 1% .. .• ••• • • Scottish Midland .. .. • • .. 10 .... 6 • • • Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 2% .... 1% 2.. 2 Shropshire Union .. .. • • .. 425..... 1 dis 1% •• • • d s ' Th rewshury and Hereford 2% .... 1% . South Devon .. .• • • .. 35 .... 30 •• .. 30 South Midland 425..... 34 di5..... • • '4 ( ids. South Eastern and Dovor .. • • 33%.... 37% % ........ 37% Ditto. New (iss. at 321.) No. 1. 16 ... 111% . 18% Do.. New (d 0.33/. 60.8 d.) No. 2. 10 .... 11% •, 11 Do., New (do. 301.) .. No. 3. 15... 14% • 14% be., New (do. 151.) .. No. 4. 2% . 2%% .. 21 14 South Wales .. .• • • • • . 5 , •• • • !% ••••• • • • 1U West Riding Union • . • • .. 425. .. •• . I , Woreestr., Hsrefd., Ross, & Glou. 425..... Ijq di5....... 1 dis York awl North Midland .. .. 50 ..., „ „ Ditto. Extension .. .. 15 .... 33 ••••• • • • • • 32% Do. E. and W. Riding Eaten... I .... S • • ...... 84 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. 12 .... 12 12 ........ Bord., Tout., Ec Cette (Mackenzie) 2 .... Ditto, ditto (Espelete) .. 2•• • • •• • . ... .. .. 21z Dutch Rhenish .. . • • •• 5 .... 6% 6. • . 6 11 Grt.North. of France Constituted 5 .... is 14% 15 % 1 5 1, Lyons and Avignon .. • • .• 2 .... 2 ....... „is Luxembourg .• .. 4 .......... Over Yssel .. • • • • 41. Ss. 4d.... 3 i dis Paris and Strasbourg Constituted 5 .... 5 * '' 8;4 sis Sambre and Meuse .. . S 5 • • 5 Tours and Nantes Constituted .. 5 .. • • 6% .. West Flanders .. • • . 4 2 .. .... .. Real del Monte, Unregistered LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, AeRIL 23.—Wind N.E., light breeze, and fine. POITSmovTII, APRIL 22.--Sld. Semarang, Madras and Calcutta. l'ismorTu, APRIL 22.—Wind S.—Sid. her Majesty's ship Wan derer, ;terra Leone. GUKRNSEY.--Aird. Sorcerie, Jansserand, from London, with loss of bowsprit, &c., having been in contact, 18th instant. SHIELDS, APRIL 22.—S1d. Adeline, Downing, Quebec. STOCKTON, APRIL 15.—Sid, Friends, Addison. Quebec; Saphiras, Brown, aitto. 18. Teesdale, Storey, Quebec. I ENZANCE, APRIL 21.—The Lady oi the Lake, of Bideford, broke her warp, and went on th e sand at Ch yan d our , b u t w ill b e L ot off next tide with little damage. Qu ii eb A e L e i , iN pu A l i nto APRIL 2l.—Th elllalal r a b r o o l r n e y , e o s f t e S r a d n u y d e j a . n r n froml lo to making 17 inches water per hour. MargaretDgst, .2 r, .1 2 z d , a s io st r , St. P . etersburgh ; Hea c r i l r e . i t e ll i t , e o ri , j A a N k r e r e n d w , and s . for Cabello, o P r u i e s r a t i o i.; j s . l d u; s f g o n r , rem en , ew Orleans, and old. for Gothenburg ; Genzie, Christo ni ff, Laguna , toL: B .'Ei r k e 7 m :n e P i l i : ; ; Kroxiprinssessan, tste ld rti . a fo rn r . Go s th id e . n mi burg ea ; s l , 4 T 'e o lt w e n rr s e:i n e d n ; c ß ,a a c ri u g t m ta a : Batavia, o li for Eman uniata, Child, Boston for Antwerp; burgh ; Thirsk packet, Jamaica. D Ya ea re n , c :l c ar h d ar in l g e , st l o l n ar f b o a r l loe m. s j . DioNGEtir.ss ROADS, APRIL 20.—Arrd. Sir Robert Campbell, Beard, f E e N r Ess An , tw A e i rp. 19.—Mathilda, Cederberg, Rio Janeiro fl:er : m 4 m ß enkb u huu ; N c lo t r i l i HEAD, APRIL 17.—Humboldt, Wahrten, Mobile, and sld. for Amsterdam. MARKET NEWS.-(TIII S DAY.) MEAT MARKETS. SOUTHALL, APRIL. 22—We had a full average supply of each kind of fat stock on sale to-day. Generally speaking th e demand ruled inactive at but little variation in prices. Beef from 2s 10d to 41 2d ; Mutton, 3s, 6d to 5s ; Lamb, Sd to 6s id; V ea l , 45 4d to 58 4d ; and ?e, 46 to 4s 10d per Sibs. ROMFORD, APRIL 22.—Although the supplies of stock were not to say extensive, the trade was in a sluggish state at previous quota tions. Beef, from Cs 10d to 48 2d; Muttin, 3, lid to is ; Lamb, 55 id to 7s ; Veal, 4s 4d to ss; and Pork, 45 to 45 104 per 4114. Suckling Calves, its to 30s ; Quarter-old Stare Pigs, 16, to 20s ; and Mitch Cows, with their small Calf, 161 to 131 15s each. LEWES, APRIL 21.—Beef, from 28 10d to 45 2d ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 5s ; Lamb, 6s to Gs 8d ; Veal, 4s 44 to 58 ; and Pork, 45 to 4s id per Bibs. A moderate supply, and s. slug isle demand. ITENVG.A.IVE 13. W LEADEPTRALL. The supplies of each kind of Meat were mode rately extensive, yet the demand was ste a dy , at our quotations. Beef from 2s 4d to 3;6d • Mutto, 3s 4(1 to 4 3 8 64 ; Lamb, bs 4d to Gs ; 55 4d.; n and Pork, 8 6d to 51 per Sib s b y the carcase Veal, 45 4d tO E4.11.1r IVIAARETS. SMITHFIELD —Meadow Hay, 31155 s to 41 8s; Clover ditto, 4/ is to 51 168 ; Oat Straw, 1/ 12s to 11 14s ; Wheat Straw, 11 14s to 1/ 16s per load. A moderate supply, and a dull trade. CumßEßLAND.—Meadow Hay, 31 5s to 4/ lOs ; Clover ditto, 418 s to 5/ lis ; Oat Straw, 11 12s to 11 14s ; Wheat Straw, 11 143 to 11 IGs per load. Supply good, and trade rather dull. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 31 3s to 41 8s ; Clover ditto, 41 88 to 61; Oat Straw, 11 12s to 11 14s ; Wheat Straw, 11 14s to 1116 s per load. Both Hay and Straw moved off slowly, at barely late rates. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For'the Week ended Aprll 18, 1846, made up front the Roturns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns he England and Wales per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT. 1 BARLEY.' OATS. / RYE. I BEANS. I PEAS. PRICE .. 55a 10d 30s bd 2 2s 9d 35s 5d 34s 9d 34s 54 PM... 11, Od Is 04 64 Od 91_14 Is Od 94 34 CHANCERY-(THIS DAY.) The Lord Chancellor, after disposing of the case in re Vansandor, proceeded to hear appeal motions. GRAY v, THE LIVERPOOL AND BURY RAILWAY• The Sommon-GANERAL opened this case, which came before his Lordship upon motion to discharge an order of the Master of the Rolls, granting an injunction restraining the defendants from carrying their railway over certain land belonging to the plaintiff. The case appears likely to occury the Court for a day or two. ROLLS' COURT..-(THIS . DAY.) Lord Langdale was occupied during the day in hearing motions which were of interest only to the patties con cerned. VICE-CHANCERY.--(THIS DAY.) (Before the VICE CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.) RUSSELL V. SMITH. The arguments in this motion were resumed and concluded to-day. The plaintiff is Mr. Henry Russell. the celebrated musical composer and singer, and the defendant is Mr. Smith, who has lately given a number of concerts, at which he has sung, as was alleged by the plaintiff in his bill and affidavits, various songs, som e o f w h ic h were compose d and others written by the rlaintiff. During the Easter recess an appli cation was made to his Honour on behalf of the plaintiff for an injunction to restrain the defend a nt f rom v i o l a ti ng , pirating, publicly singing or reciting the words or music of the songs called "Little fools or great ones," "Some love to roam o'er the dark sea foam, "The ship on fire," "The dream of the reveller," "The sea king's burial," "The gambler's wife," "Man the life-boat," or the other songs comprised in an assignment of January 19, 1846, to the plaintiff, from a Mr. Mackay, of Glasgow. When the ap plication was originally made ex parte, his Honour directed notice to be given, which was served at half-past eight o'clock on the Ist of April, in the theatre, a circumstance which induced the defendant to believe it was a hoax, and he did not, therefore, appear, and the injunction was granted; to dissolve which was the object of the present motion. Mr. Stuart and Mr. Chandless appeared in support of the dissolution ; and, Mr. Bethel! and Mr. G. M. Matthews supported its con tinuance. Mr. Stuart finished by replying to-day; after which, His HONOUR gave judgment, dissolving the injunction; but giving leave to the plaintiff to bring an action against the defendant, if he should be so advised. QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco at Westminster Hall. ) THE QUEEN AT THE PROSECUTION OF THE DUKE OF BRUNS. WICK V. GREGORY. In this case the traverser was called up for judgment. The affidavits of the traverser in mitigation of punishment were read, as were also those of the prosecutor. Mr. COCKBURN, Q.C., said he wished to call the attention of the Court to the affidavits of the traverser. It did appear that unfortunately a very bitter warfare bad been going on for some time between those parties; and though he could not defend the conduct of the defendant, still he should say that the Duke of Brunswick was by no means blameless in the case. He then read a posting bill which had been circu lated, describing the traverser in a manner calculated to hold him np to public ridicule and contempt. He then went on to say that the defendant had already suffered a great deal, and had been severely punished ; and had made an ample apology ; since which time nothing whatever offensive to the prosecutor had appeared in the Satirist, or anything whatever, directly or indirectly, heel appeared in allusion to the Duke of Bruns wick. It was true that an affidavit had been put in, in which the prosecutor had alleged that something had been done to annoy him at the Strand Theatre, at the instigation or hire of the defendant, but he (Mr. Cockburn) should say he had never heard of that affidavit until he had heard it read in Court now. Lord DICKMAN said that if what the affidavit alleged were true, it would look like keeping up the offensive matter. The traverser said that nothing of the sort ever took place. He had the proprietor of the theatre in the Court to prove it. Lord,DENmAx said it would be well if defendant's counsel took time to look into the affidavit. Mr. COCK BURN said he would avail himself of that offer. Lord DENMAN said that if the allegation wete - true it formed the very essence of the offence, and that justice re quired that the affidavit should be looked into. If the alle gation were true, the offence must have been conveyed in the hearing of many hundreds of people. Any answering affi— davits that should be put in should apply solely to what was alleged to have occurred in the Strand Theatre. The case was then adjourned to this day week. THE QUEEN AT THE PROSECUTION OF JAMES LEES Alfa CO. v. JOHN HINT. This was an application for a rule to show cause why a criminal information should not be granted against the de fendant. It appeared, from the statement of the Attorney-General, that the plaintiffs were extensive cotton-mill owners, in the town of Oldham, and the defendant was a printer living in the same town ; the plaintiffs bad carried on the business of cotton-spinners for about forty years, and had given continual employment to a large number of men. That defendant had printed and published a pamphlet in which the plaintiffs were held up to public odium as belonging to a class of employers, who gave work to their men which regular workmen ought not to do, and that those who did accept it were designated by the soubriquet of " Nobstick." The consequences of the circulation of this pamphlet were, that the plaintiffs were deprived of many of their workmen and had found it very difficult to carry on their business.—Rule granted. BAIL COURT.—(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco, before Mr. Justice COLERIDOLS ' The Court was occupied during the early part of the morning in disposing of motions, none of which presented any feature of public interest. The Court afterwards sat at Nisi Prius, but there was no case of aufficient importance to call for a report. COMMON PLEAS.—(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) Bomar V. BELL. Mr. Serjeant CIIANNeLL moved for a rule for a new trial in this case, which was tried at the last York Assizes, before Mr. Justice Coleridge. The action arose out of the sale of railway shares. The plaintiff is a sharebroker at Hull, and the defendant a merchant of Liverpool, both of them mem bers of the Stock Exchange at Hull. The plaintiff was employed by the defendant to sell five shares in the Grimsby and Sheffield Railway. They were in consequence sold to one Richardson. The defendant neglected to transfer the shares, and the plaintiff was unable to complete the contract to the purchaser. In consequence of the purchase not being com pleted, Richardson bought other shares, at a higher price, and in pursuance of a rule of the Stock Exchange, came upon the plaintiff for the difference in price, which was paid. Subsequently the plaintiff brought the action for money paid for the defendant's use, and a verdict was obtained for 811. 10s. Previous to the money being paid to Richardson, a letter was written by defendant in which he said, "I caution you not to pay any money on Illy account." Several points were reserved at the trial on which to move. A rule was moved for in the Exchequer, and granted ; but it being dis covered to be the wrong Court the rule was annulled, and the rule now sought for in the present Court. —Rule nisi granted. SHERIFFS' COURT.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Under -Sheriff Bur.cnEu.) NEWMAN V. JOHNSTONE. This was an action brought to recover the sum of 13/. Bs. 3d. for money had and received by the defendant, to and for the use of the plaintiff. The plaintiff was formerly thelandlord of the City Arms, Mill-wall, Stepney, and the defendant is an appraiser. The defendant pleaded a set-off to the amount of 14/. 12s. The facts of the case were these January last the plaintiff let his house to a person named Vince, who re tained the sum of 23/. to meet any demand for rates, but it was ultimately found that there was only 9/. 16s. due, and the balance was handed over to a person named Hunter, who, it was alleged on the part of the plaintiff, was clerk to the defendant. A person named Gray, who described himself as a process-server, was called to prove an admission. He deposed that he never saw the defendant but when he served the writ, on which occasion defendant said he had had the money, but had a set-off to a larger amount, and would defend the action. On the part of the defendant it was elicited from Hunter, that he was originally employed by the plaintiff, but has he had not taken out his license, he had called in the defendant to complet e th e busi ness. Witness had been employed on a previous occasion, and on the present plaintiff said he was so well satisfied that he would give him ICI, and gave him an I. 0. U. for 5/. After the whole of the business had been transacted, plaintiff sent witness to receive the balance for him, and he witness stopped the 10/. and offered the difference. The defendant never had anything to do with the money. He (witness) had commenced an action to recover the 104 and defendant had also brought an action for the amount now claimed, as a set-off for negotiating with the breitiers, Messrs. Reid and Co.—the affairs having been thrown into Chancery. Mr. THOMAS addressed the jury for the defendant, con tending that it was not in the least probable that the defendant who had brought an action for his claim could have admitted that he had received the money, especially after Hunter had so positively admitted that he had kept the money up to the present time. _ esinasqguestion, therefore, The Learned UNDEtt-SnEtuFF, in summing up, said the jury . ne ri v h er e were bound to take such admissions with grewatrictaa,ubtiaont to the defendant's was m confirmedpt edte b bye conversation ? To a mil w n, , aiaat:d., was, e e nw s g s re G :te r ,hc a een y ir . : N ie V iede a s hotafh i d n ec 1 , mi t nn h ,po e , enorre h sty i t b dii i on t tnths: o e f wt s hoT e er r hd i, set-off pleaded, but m th a e de out, the defendant certain which t ex h t a es t nothe att relying on the plea that he had not received the money, which pies was supported principal! b The jury con su l te d for y the wit ness H un t er . a short time, and then gave a ver dict for the plaintiff for the amount claimed. .......____ Ann Foley, a well and and sixteen yeda MARLIIRO - STREET—(THIS DAY) r r e s ss o e f d ag a e n , d w g a o s ot a lo r c g l e i d ng wi g t i h rb ass b a e u tw lt e in e e n and seriously injuring Wm. Broom, police-constable No. 155, of the 1 division, in the execution of his duty, and at tempting to rescue a prisoner, charged with uttering coun terfeit money, from his custody. It appeared that between six and seven o'clock last even ing the complainant was on his way to the station-house in Bow -street with the prisoner in question, a female, in his charge, when in passing along Tottenham-court-road, lie was assailed by the prisoner, who clung to him, and used every effort to make him let go of the woman ; be, how ever, retained his hold, and the prisoner then kicked him repeatedly in the lower part of his person. Another con stable coming up at the instant, she was secured. The com plainant has since suffered- the most acute pain, and on his obtaining surgical assistance, it was discovered that he had sustained a most serious rupture. Inspector Clements, of the E division, said, that no doubt the prisoner was an accomplice of the other female., Prisoner-I'm sure I'm not. Mr. HARDWICK Why did you molest the constable ? Prisoner —Because I thought he was ill-treating the woman; he was holding her very roughly. Mr. HARDWICK said he should fine the prisoner 51., or two months' imprisonment. The. prisoner, on hearing her sentence, began crying and screaming very violently. Ibrahim Pacha has left Toulouse, on his way to Paris, where he has been received with every mark of respect and honour. He lett 3,000 francs for the poor of that city, and 300 francs to those on the road from Perpignan. There aro at present forty-two paupers residing in Cartmel district, whose united ages amount to 3,362 years, being an average of 80 years eac h . T he oldest of these venerable paupers is 88 years of age, and the youngest 75 years old,—Cumberland Parquet. THE BIRDS IN ST. JAMES'S PARK.—This interesting collection, which, through the liberality of the Ornithological So ciety, affords daily gratification to many hundreds, is, through the scientific treatment pursued, much en the increase the present sea son. Amongst other novel species which have already been reared are three cygnets from the black swans of Australia, eight Egyptia n geese, and two Chinese ducks, whilst several other varieties are now sitting. The collection at present contains three species of swans* eight of mp, fifteen of ducks, one eheldrake tw gas, and WO' tOOll otercutauii vociti Qt witter MA%