The Sun. — London, England, 1846-01-08 00:00:00

WORCESTER LINES. WoRCHSTER, TITICPDAY EVENING.—To day a special meet ing of the Town Council of Worcester has been held at the Guildhall, for the purpose of sending an ar.swer to the several notices referring to new railways proposed to come into this city. The following is a correct list of the schemes in respect of which notices had been served on the Town Clerk on behalf of the Corporation : Welsh Midland—A line of railway from Worcester to the South Wales mineral district. Worcester and South Wales Junction—For a partially competing line to the Welsh Midland line, extending from Worcester to the South Wales line, somewhere in Hereford shire or Monmouthshire. Rugby, Warwick, and Worcester—For a line between these towns. Worcester, Tenbury, and Lincoln—A line partially com peting with the Worcester and Porthdynllaen. Warwick and Worcester—A competing line with the Rug by. Warwick, and Worcester. Worcester, Warwick, and Rugby—A competing line to the last named and to the Rugby, Warwick, and Worcester. Worcester and Leominster—A line between Worcester and Leominster, by way of Bromyard. The above projects came on for discussion in the order in which they are arranged above, the first being the WELSH MIDLAND. The Town Clerk (J. HILL, Esq.), producing several notices which he bad received from this Company, observed that they proposed to bring their line across Foregate-street, which would spoil one of their best streets; to annihilate the new cattle-market, which had been constructed within the last six years at an enormous expense, and to cut up San some Walk (a favourite public promenade), by a cutting nine feet in depth. Mr. LEARROWSUITLI said the line would also annihilate all the literary institutions of the city, viz., the Natural Hitory Society, the City and County Library, and the Lite rary and Scientific Institution. bin J. N. SEA (Vice-Chairman of the Severn Commission) thought there were sufficient grounds for giving a dissent to the scheme, even if no other could be advanced. But there were other objections to this scheme, which he would advert to if the Council were not satisfied of the importance of those already represented. As the Council, however, did not seem to require any additional stimulusforobjecting to the scheme, he would at once move that the Town Clerk be instructed to dissent to the Welsh Midland Railway. Mr. ELOIE (Sheriff of Worcester) seconded the motion for dissent, which was carried unanimously. WORCESTER AND SOUTH WALES JUNCTION. In respect of this scheme the Town Clerk said he had re ceived ten notices, from which it appeared that this line was intended to cross a piece of ground common to the freemen of the city, called Pitchcroft, and which was used as the Wor cester race-course. This would be intersected by an em bankment 37 feet in height, and an embankment of 28 feet would cut across certain charity property near the same em bankment, continued at an elevation of 20 feet, passing over Foregate•street, and continuing across the Sansome Walk. promenade. This scheme was more strongly objected to than the Welsh Midland, and the dissent of the Council was at once placed against the scheme. RUGBY, WARWICK, AND WORCESTER. This line was explained by Mr. Sheriff ELME (who is also one of the solicitors to the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolver hampton Railway Company) to be one of a class of railway schemes which would compete with the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton line. The Council, after some discussion, agreed to take a neutral part with regard to this projected line of railway, and the Town Clerk was instructed to reply accordingly. WORCESTER, TENBURY, AND LUDLOW. The Town Clerk described the course of this line on en. tering Worcester, as passing across the race-course by an embankment of twenty feet, and touching upon property be longing to the Corporation on the banks of the Severn. A motion for remaining neutral with respect to this line was agreed to, the seconder arguing that this was a com peting line with the Worcester and Porthdynnlaeo, as far as Ludlow. 'fhis line of the Worcester and Porthdynnlaen, which did not touch upon any property of value in Wor cesttr, was calculated to benefit Worcester more than any line yet projected, and ought therefore to receive the cordial supplrt of its inhabitants. WARWICK AND WORCESTER. This line was described as infringing upon the Corporation property only in a slight degree. The town clerk was in structed to represent the Council as neutral. WORCESTER, WARWICK, AND RUGBY. In respect of this line also, the Town Clerk was instructed to return the Council as neutral. The course as laid out does not touch upon any public property, though some of the charity property comes within the limits of deviation. The three last named are competing projects. WORCES'T'ER AND LEOMINSTER. Councillor CRANE having observed that this was a scheme totally uncalled for by the wants of the district, Mr. J. W. LEA took occasion to observe that it had been originated at the earnest request of the moat influential per sons resident on the line between Worcester and Leominster. It was intended to be brought in connexion with the Wor cester, Warwick, and Rugby, which would be a valuable feeder at one end of the line, while the South Wales line must very greatly contribute to its traffic at the other end. The line would also come into Worcester without interfering with any property of value. In reply to a question put by one of the Council, Mr. Lea stated that this line was never intended to be connected with the Welsh Midland line, though it would be with the Great Eastern and Western. OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVERHAMPTON. WonczgrEa, TUESDAY NIGHT.—In the course of the pro ceeding 4 of a special meeting. held here to-day, of the Wor cester Town Council, on the subject of the proposed lines to come into this city, some observationsovere made on the de lay in commencing the works of the Oxford, Worcester, and 'Wolverhampton Railway. One of the Town Councillors remarked that a rumour had been pretty freely circulated, to the effect that the works never would be begun; on which Mr. ELGIE (one of the solicitors to the Company) observed that the works had actually been commenced, and that the principal works had been staked out. The subject of the Worcester station was also adverted to, and Alderman Evans took the opportunity of informing the It:wal solicitors (both of whom were present at the meeting) that the citizens of Worcester were deeply anxious to have egood approach to the station, and to have the station con veniently situate. SOUTH-EASTERN. The Directors of the South-Eastern Railway Company have circulated amongst the proprietors a handsome little volume, containing a statement of the position of the Com pany with reference to the projects which it is intended to present to Parliament in the next session. At the outset They express their opinion that the interests of the Company }Ave eutfered from the want of a full understanding of its position and policy, and this more especially in the districts through which a large proportion of the proposed new works will pass. After a recapitulation of a few of the leading facts connected with the position of the Company, a statement is given of the extensions whiah Mr. Robert Stephenson, the engineer, has recommended. They are as follow : " 1. From Waterloo-road, near Hungerford-bridge, to the Greenwich Railway at the crossing of the Grand Surrey Canal. The object of this line is to form a West-end ter minus for all the lines in connexion with the South-Eastern. Thi3 terminus will be formed, opening on the Waterloo-road, and also on the York-road, Lambeth, which will bring it into immediate communication both with the Waterloo and Hun gerford bridges. It will connect the whole South-Eastern evstem with the South-Western line, and through that line and the extensions proposed by the Birmingham and Great Western Companies, the last link in the chain of connexion will be established. The series will thus be complete from Dover to Edinburgh, to Holyhead and to Falmouth. 2. From the Greenwich Railway at Deptford Creek and the Grand Surrey Canal to Chilham, near Canterbury, with branches to Sheerness and to Faversham Creek. Thi s is the North Kent line as promoted by the South-Eastern Comp any. The total length from the Greenwich Railway at Deptford Creek to Chilham is 52 miles 3 furlongs 105 yards, and fro m the Greenwich Railway at the Grand Surrey Canal toChilham 33 miles 1 furlong 213 yards, the portion from Dartford to Chilham being comprised hi both. Commencing at the Greenwich Railway, at the point where the line from Waterloo -road terminates, the North Kent line of this Com pany proceeds through a portion of Deptford New-town to Lewisham, thence by Eltham, Bexley, and Crayford to Dartford. From Dartford to Gravesend the line is substan tially the s ame as last year ; but from Gravesend onward to Strood, a l ower level is taken, adopting the line of the Thames and Medway Canal, and Gravesend and Rochester Railway. From Strood, where the Gravesend and Roches ter Railway rim-- -inetes, the line proceeds across the Medway at about 100 yards below the existing bridge at Rochester. Through Rochester and Chatham the line proceeds along the marshes at the north side, and in the rear of the houses in the High-streets of Rochester and Chatham, with provisions for conveni ent , quays and landing-places along the river side ; thence the line proceeds under the high ground which separates l Chatham from Gillingham by a tunnel 1,219 yards in depth of 163 feet. Thence by Gillingham at a maximum Sitting bourne, and Faversham to Chilham, frhaenre' Milton, in now just completed by the s ent i i _ Eas it falls into the from Ashford to Canterbury, Ramsgate, and Margate Company the main line above described at Lower Ralston, ear si t tiwthourne, a branch 5 miles 7 furlon gs 138 yards in le ngt h , proceed; to Sheerness, and from the Faversham -station branch 1 mile 1 furlong and 39 yards in length will connect the main line with Faversham-creek and the quays there. -3. From the Greenwich Railway at the crossing of th e Canal Grand Surrey to Maidstone, Ashford and Tunbrid ge This is the central or Mid-kent portion of the series, and is {ailwa to Chart, near inAsh length from the Greenwich 1 • FromLewisham the line tird, 49 miles 6 furlongs 79 yards. proceeds, following the valley o f Wivenshourne to Bromley, thence by the Farnborough to the valley of the Darent which it will cross by a viaduct near Shorehaman and Otford: Thence by Kemsing, Wrotham and Tytham to IS est and East Mailing, and thence to Maidstone, forming there a main station in the High-street, close to the Town-hall. From Maidstone the lineproceeds by Hollingbourne, Her rietsliam, and Lenham, t •where it falls into the South-Eastern 110 , Little . Chart, From Igtham, 22 ranee; f about 2 miles west of Ashford. Greenwich Railway, from the point of starting on the in length, proceeds to ' runbA t miles 2 furlongs and 4 yards with the main South-Eastern it formin g there a unction bridge Wells branch ; and from. ( e s t ri also with the Tun point of starting, a branch 2% mite;nra' l e ng thiles from the to Riverhead, near Sevenoaks. As a is laid down portant, both to the North Rochester; I.lherratTicenelutalZ.im the line from Maidstone to stands next - 1,711m , This line will eommence by a junction with th e — ,••• ii 7 ; "•• South-Eastern branch line at Maidstone, and in coennnong also with the main station at the Town Hall. proceed as far as Allington, 2 miles 6 furlongs a n d 77 yards, We line common to the Mid-Kent line. From Allingtm it follows the valley of the Medway throughout $0 Stroocl t nor the foot of Rochester-bridge, where it will RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. MANCHESTER, JAN. 6. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Blackburn and Pres ton, 17-Buckingham and Bletchingley Junction, 695. 6d.- Cambridge and Lincoln, New, 3 1 / 2 -Chester and Manches . ter Direct, 445. 6d.-Cork and Bandon, 5-Derby and Crewe, 64 -Dudley, Iron Bridge, and Sheffield, 2 1 4-Eastern Coun ties, 23 1 / 2 -Ditto, Perpetual, No. 2,5/. Os. 10d.-Fleetwood, Preston, and West Biding, 425.-Glasgow and Dumfries, 3 -Goole, Doncaster, She ffi eld, &c., 975.-Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 62 . -Leicester and Bedford, 525.-Leices ter and Birmingham, 275.-Liverpool and Bury, 28-London and York, 4 3 / c.-Manchester and Birmingham, 78-Ditto, Quarters, 12-Ditto, ditto, 10-Manchester and Birming ham Continuation and Welsh Junction, 1%-Manchester and Bury Atmospheric, 245. 9d. - Manche s t er an d L ee d s, Fifths, 1 3-Ditto, Extension, 7-Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland, 5-Manchester and Southampton, 314-Northum berland and Lancashire, 395. 6d.-North Staffordshire, 6/. 2s. -North Western, 625.-Nottingham and Mansfield, 2%- Oldham, Birkenhead, &c., 425.-Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction, 4k , -Sheffield and Manchester, Quarter Shares, No. 3, 7%-Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, 678.- South-Eastern and Dover, Halves, 4-'Tan and Dove Val ley, 1:4-Trent Valley, Midland, and Grand Junction , 495. 6d.-Welsh Midland, 575. 6d.-West Ridi ng U n i on, 7 1: 125.-Whitehaven and Furness, 5%. LEEDS, JAN. 6. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Eastern Counties, 23 -Great North of England, New, 12 p.-London and Croy don, 23-York and North Midland Extension, 42-East Lancashire, No. 1, 18-Ditto, No. 2 (late Accrington), 114 -Great Grimsby and Sheffield, 11%-Ditto, Extensions, 335. 6d. p. -Leeds and Bradford. 56-Leeds and Dewsbury, New Shares, 4 p.-Leeds and Thirsk, 124-Liverpool and Bury, 28-Newcastle and Berwick, 21-North British, New Carlisle Branch, 31. 65.-Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole, 39 1 4- London and York,. 4 3 4-Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 5/. Is. 6d.-West Riding Union, 7 %'-Buckinghamshire (late Rugby), 255. p.-Chelmsford and Bury, 2s. 6d. p.-Clitheroe Junction, 8%-East Lincolnshire, 3-Grand Union, 4 p.- Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 20s. 6d. p.-Lancashire, Yorkshire, and North Eastern, ls. dis.-Leicester and Bir mingham, ss. p.-Leicester and Bedford, 225. 6d. p.-Man chester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 2% p.-Manches ter and Birmingham Continuation and Welsh Junction, ss. p.-Midland and Thirsk Junction, par-North Staffordshire, 4 p.-North Western 3%-Nottingham and Boston, 20s. p. -Shropshire Union, 7s. 6d. p.-South Midlands, 3% p.- Wakefield and Bradford; 2s. 6d. d.-Wakefield and Harro gate, 15s. p.-Welsh Midlands, 2s. 6d. p.-York and Car lisle, 2s, 6d. p. rious in its disclosures, and furnishing, in fact, far better form a junction with the South-Eastern North Kent line, and oriteria of the pop u l ar ity of railways i n thi s coun t ry as also with the existing Gravesen d an d R oc h ester Railway. I sound medi a f or pe r manent investment, than did its pre- The length from Maidstone to the junction with the Graves decessor, which was principally an exponent, not of indivi- end and Rochester Railway at Strood is 11 miles 6 furlongs dual investment, but of the holdings by the representa- and 22 yards. The line next in importance is the extension Lives of established lines in proposed tributaries or ex- of the Tunbridge Wells branch through Battle to St. Leo tensions. nard's, near Hastings, and (by a junction with the Ashford Probably no document ever exhibited railway enterprise and Hastings line) to Rye. The total length of line from under a more imposing aspect, since, irrespective of the many Tunbridge Wells to the junction at St. Leonard's is 25 3 4 thousands who hold largely in established lines, we find, on miles, that of the branch from Whatlington towards Rye calculation, that the return includes upwards of twenty thou- 5 1 4 miles. This opens a direct line from London, rid sand subscribers to the fi nes an d b ranches of lest sess i on Tunbridge, to Hastings and Rve. The total distance from alone, subscribing to the extent of 21,386,7031.65. 44. Nnme- London to Hastings will be 64miles ; that from London to rical rearences in connexion with every name are given to Rye 67 miles. From the line already authorised at Rye, the titles of the lines in which the parties are holders, show- and which is in course of construction, a branch is proposed ing at the same time their extent of holding. Amongst to Rye Harbour, 1 3 / 4 miles. From a point near the Godstene these names are to be recognised many of the leading nobi- station, a branch is proposed to East Grinstead, 6 1 4 miles; lity, the larg es t manu facturing firms, and names familiar to and from the Reigate station a branch to Reigate and to most people, as connected with the commerce and literature Dorking, 7% miles. It is intended by these works, together of the country. The juxta-position of names and descriptions with the other works of the South-Eastern Company, either presents come remarkable contrasts, the same columns pre- actually executed or in course of execution, to connect Lon senting a combination of peers and printers, vicars and vice- don with every town of importance in Kent and East Sussex, aim irale, spinsters and half-pays, M.E's and special pleaders, and those towns with each other. A saving of distance to the professors and cotton-spinners, gentlemen's cooks and Q.C.s, following places will be effected :—Tunbridge 9* mil es , Maid attorney's cle r ks and college scouts, waiters at Lloyd's, re- stone 204 miles, Ashford 134 miles, Canterbury 20* miles, lieving officers and excisemen, barristers and butchers, Ca- Tunbridge Wells 10 miles, Whitstable 20* miles, Folkestone tholic priests and coachmen, editors and engineers, dairymen 131 miles, Dover (by Mid-Kent line) 13i miles, Dover (by and dyers, braziers, bankers, beer-sellers, and butlers, domes- North Kent line) 12 miles, Margate 24 miles, Ramsgate 20i tic servants, footmen, and mail-guards, with a multitude of miles, Sandwich 20* miles, Deal 20 miles. With respect to other callings unrecorded in the book of trades. the financial position of the Company, the Directors state ttat a million and a half of capital has been paid up during the last twelve months. The total amount of capital which has been paid up in cash by the Proprietors is 3,400,0001. , and an additional sum of 1,600,0001., which has be en bor rowed on mortgage, is in processs of being paid off and con. vented into share capital, making together a capital of 5,000,000/. ; and to complete the works for which Parliamen tary' powers have been obtained, 620,0004 more will be re• quired to be called up." VICTORIA THEATRE. The Victoria has its Cricket on the Hearth. This fa voured insect has migrated into Surrey, and has been welcomed to the hearths of the humble artisans of this side Old Father Thames with as much cordiality and feeling as it has met with on the more aristocratic shores of Middlesex. Osbaldeston, the spirited lessee of this establishment, on Monday last introduced his Cricket on the Hearth to a Surrey audience. The piece has been dramatised from Boz's celebrated fairy domestic tale by Mr. Thomas Archer, the dialogue and the manner in which the pi ece has been got up, reflects alike great ere dit upon the lessee and the adapter, and the piece bids fair to become a favourite with the frequenters of this theatre. The character of Dot, the innocent, affectionate, and artless little wife of honest John Peerybingle, was sustained to the life by Miss Vincent, who evidently understands well the character intended to be pourtrayed by Box. Saville, was the honest carrier, and the character lost nothing in his hands. The Tilly Slow boy, of Miss Eliza Terry, was an excellent piece of acting, her awkward manner and constant mishaps kept the house in a continual roar. Mr. W. Searle 's Tackleton exhibited in its true colours that most odious of all characters, but one that is so frequently met with in society, the being envious of the happiness of others, and feeling delight IR marring it. The other characters in the piece were well sustained, and the scenery reflects great credit on the artist. We had anticipated last night a great treat in witnessing the extraordinary perform anco of Professor Hemming and his two infant sons, but we were doomed to disappointment, the stage manager announcing at the conclusion of the Cricket on the Hearili, that Mr. Hemming was seriously indisposed with erysipelas in the head and totally unable to leave his bed. In consequence of this the interlude of Her cules, King of Clubs, was substituted, and the evening's entertainment concluded with the pantomime of 7:ippity wichet, or, Harlequin Tim Bobbin and the Comical Witches of Lancashire, the excellent tricks in which must be seen to be appreciated. This pantomime presents the unusual appearance of two clowns and two pantaloons, whose grotesque positions and comic acting kept the house in a roar of laughter. The Gods were in extacy with the songs of " Tippitywichet" by E. Blanchard, and " Hot Codlins" by Macdonald. We observe that Professor Hemming takes his benefit on Friday next, before which day, we sincerely trust, that he will have recovered his wonted health. On that occasion, in addition to the wonderful performances of his infant sons, he will introduce his astonishing dog Hector, called the Canine Wonder, who, we are told by the bills, will sing, dance, die, obey the word of com mand, ascend and descend ladders, and take surprising leaps. We trust that his master and his infant prodigies will receive a bumper at the hands of a Surrey audience on the last night of their appearance. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING Will be performed the First Act of THE DAUGHTER OF ST. MARK. Andrea Cornaro, Mr. Borrani ; Moneenigo, Mr. Weiss ; Adolphe do Courey, Mr. Harrison ; Catarina Cornaro, Miss Rainforth. At the end of the Opera Professor RISLEY and his SONS will ho through a Series of their Classical and Popular Exercises. After which, will be repeated a New Grand Ballet, called THE DEVIL TO PAY, in which Mons. Bretin, Mdlle. Flora Fabbri, Mdlle. nabas (of the A.cademie Royale, Paris), Mdlle. Louise, Mr. W. H. Payne, Mons. Delferier, Mr. Howell, and Mr. Wieland will appear. To conclude with a new grand Christmas comic Faatomine, HARLEQUIN GULLIVER ; or, Giants and Dwarfs. The New and extensive Scenery under the direction of Mr. Grieve ; the Overture and Music by Mr. R. Hughes; the Tricks, Transformations, and Decorations 133 Mr. Blaraire ; the Machinery by Mr. B. Sleman ; the Dresses by Mr. Bovey, Mrs. Balls, and numerous assistants. The whole produced under the superintendence of Mr. W. West. Scene 1. INTERIOR OF GUILDHALL. Epoch—Lord Mayor's Day. 1845—between the Dinner and the Ball. Magog and Gog (the City Giants—once at a premium, now at a discount), Mr. S. Jones and Mr. H. Horncastle ; Ge :eral Tom Thumb (a Dwarf, but causing a great panic in the Giant market), Miss Dale. " Who'll kill the Giants? I, says Tom Thumb, As soon as I come, I'll kill the Giants."—Yankee Nursery Tale. The Genius of Pantornine (Chairwoman of the " Christmas Funny Club"), Miss A. Payne.—How Tom Thumb takes the Giants down a peg or two—" From words they'd almost come to blows "—Umpire and Referee, the Genius of Pantomime, who gives her decision in a manner (it is hoped) satisfactory to her numerous patrons in boxes, pit, and gallery. Scene 2. COAST OF THE ISLAND OF LlLLlPTJT.—Discovered A.D. 109. "After a storm comes a calm." Gulliver (having a passion for travelling, high and dry on a rock), Mr. W. H. Payne ; Mrs. Gul liver (having a passion for her husband, in the same predicament), Mr. Hance. Extraordinary high tide, and great rush for places. Timely arrival of the Flying Island. Mrs. Gulliver leaves the rock to the tune of "Here we go up, up. up"—Gulliver leaves the rock to the tune of " Here we go down, down, down." The tide having ceased to flow, naturally begins to ebb, and leaves Gulliver to asto nish the Lilliputians ! Peasants (the real " small natives"), Messrs. and Mesdames Tiny, Dumpy, Dot, Weebody, Speck, Short, Small, Trot, Littlejohn, &c. &c. ; Inspector of the A division of Lilliputian Police, Mr. Stumpy ; Policemen, Messrs. Move-a-way, Clear-the way, Push-a-long, Walk-on, &e.; Engineer, Mr. Easer ; Stoker, Mr. Hot-birth. How Gulliver, alias the man-mountain, is BOUND over to keep the peace ; and how, "by a long pull, a strong pull, and a court of the Emperor Lll tha dainty e nt eo y fi ll ut al . together," he , i i s si c n ar d r w ied as a n w ,t a h y a To set before the King ?" Old MSS. in the British Museum. Scene 3. HALL OF SCIENCE IN THE PALACE OF THE KING OF LA PUTA.-1115 Majesty the King of Laputa (very deep in Geome .ry—vide, Flappers at his elbows) Mr. T. Matthews ; Lord High Chancellor Parallelogram and Ler; High Chamberlain .Equilateral fond of " Figures," especially iturn;.er " Ore"), Mr. Howell a n d M r. Johnson. Lords in Waiting, with "their attendant flappers, pages, &c. Mrs. Gulliver makes her " first and only appearance at Court ;" and how, having lost her G—, the Flying Island is placed at her disposal to recover the same. Scene 4. MARINE RESIDENCE OF THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT.—HIS " High" Mightiness Golbas to Momaren Mully Ully Gue, Emperor of Lilliput, Miss Turtle ; her " equally" High Mightiness the Em press of Lililput, Miss Midgley. The Lilliputian Court (the " high est" families in the land), and Lilliputian Imperial Guard (at least 2 ft. 6 in. in their stocking's), servants, policemen, cooks, scullions, &c. &c.—How Gulliver, having been let out of " durance vile," not only pockets the affront, but two policemen in the bargain. How he kisses the Emperor's hand, and the Empress's lips. Inspection of the Lilliputian Imperial Guard. How Gulliver swallows his dinner, and is only prevented from swallowing a Lilliputian, by way of dessert, by the news of the arrival of' the Blefascadian fleet. Gulliver re gains his freedom, by towing in the enemy's fleet. The Palace on fire. Arrival of the Lilliputian Fire Brigade. How Gulliver saves the Empress, and is then obliged to save himself, which he does by taking a hop, step, and a jump into Scene 5. CORN-FIELD IN BRODDlGNAG.—Longostretcho (a sub stantial Brobdignag farmer, and member of the Brobdignag Agri cultural Society), Mr. Monster ; Long-in-the-stride (his wife), Mrs. Strapper; Brobdignag Baby (in and out of a go-cart), Miss H. Payne ; A very round Robin (the mother of a very fine family) Mrs. Redbreast ; Prize Pig (with silver medal from the Brobdignag Cattle Show), Mr. Snout. How Gulliver goes a bird's nesting, and gets the worst of it, and how, after paying all proper deference to the " great-uns," he pitches into the " little-un" in the go-cart. Scene 6. BROBDIGNAG BED-ROOM AND NURSERT.—Brobdignag " Gemini" (Anglice twins), Masters James and Elliott; Brobdignag Kitten, Mr. Pussey. For further particulars of this scene apply personally to the principal performers, who can be seen in it every evening till further notice Scene 7. COAST or THE ISLAND OF LILLIPUT (as Scene 2), and re-appearance of the Flying Island ; from which Mrs. Gulliver takes a flying leap into Gulliver's arms —" We may be happy yet." Our old acquaintance, the Rock, introduces another old acquaintance, the Genius of Pantomime, Transformation of the Characters. Harlequin •.• . • Mr. Wieland. Clown .. .. • . Mr. T. Matthews. Pantaloon .. Mr. Howell. Columbines ..Miss Hicks and Miss Lonsdale. Scene S. - END OF COVENTET-STIEET, PICCADILLY.—Writing in Eight Lessons. The Experimental Squadron, with Hornpipe accom paniment. A Sudden Peep into Leicester-square. Wenham Lake Ice. Sliding made easy. A great Fall in Provisions—viz, fish, fruit and vegetables. Scene 9. CLOWN'S LODGINGS.—Bed and Window change sides, and Clown " goes down the middle and up again ;" great virtue in a blan ket. "To be well shaken before taken." The principle of elongation "Carried out." Clown is tossed up, and Harlequin comes down " heads." Scene 10. EXTERIOR OF GROCERS, FISHMONGERS, AND WINE MER CHANTS' SHOPS.—Two active lads, versus active clothes-horse. Cask of West India Produce and barrelled natives. Ladders ad infinitum, Putting up the shutters—the wrong shop. Try again. Ditto re peated. Great change on the premises, and " business removing." Scene 11. litcnowrz-HILL, with extensive view of the neighbour hood of London. Railways remember the 30th November. Grand Railway Steeple-chase to the Board of Trade. Arrival of engines from all the country round. " A clear course and no favour." Off they go. Clown and Pantaloon in difficulties, and ending in a "dis solution of partnership." Scene 12. FLEET-STREET DURING THE REPAIRS, with Glass Shop, Tinman's, and Railway Printing-office. Railway Prospectus and Provisional Committee; publishing made easy. Orders to any amount punctually attended to. The Great Guy for 1845. Great bLi.tue of stags ; "they come—they come." No thoroughfare. The shortest cut to the Board of Trade, producing a great smash among the crockery. Scene 13. Erramoß or TDB BOARD or TRAM!, and Probable Ge neral Railway Terminus. Scene 14. - WATCHMAKERS' AND BOOKSELLERS' SHOPS.—Teaching the young idea how to shoot. Illustrated London Noose. A " pinch f curry powder." Watch on a new movement. Queen's Visit to Germany, and all eyes directed to Scene 15. TEE CITY OF COLOGNE, as it appeared on her Majesty's arrival. Owing to this great attraction, immediate application should be made to JOHN PARSONS, Box Book-keeper. HILL, JAI'. 6. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Hull and Selby Half Shares, 21—London and Bl ac k wa ll, N ew , 4—Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, New, I ,4—Great Grimsby and Sheffield, Extensions, 2Ss.—North British, Half Shares, 7%—Ditto, Carlisle, 31. 7s.—Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush, 1N— Axliolme, 31. 3s. 9d.—Buckinghamshire, l%—Cambridge and Lincoln, 34—Derby and Gainsborough, 14—Dudley, Madeley, and Iron Bridge, 24—Grand Union, 21. 2s.—Hull and Barnsley Junction, 465. 6d.—Leicester and Bedford, 2/. 12s.—Leicester and Birmingham, 293. 6d.—Leicester and Tamworth, I—London and York, 4%—Northampton, Bedford, and Cambridge, 34a. 6d.—Nottingham, Erewash, &c., 2%—Nottingham. Belvoir, and Grantham, 21. 6s. 6d.— Nottingham and Bost on , 24—North Staffordshire, 61. 35. 9d. —Rugby -and.Huntingdon,'2—Shropshire Union, 2/. 17s.— Tean and Dove Valley, 1 1 /.,,—Wakefield and Bradford, 2/. Vs. SHEFFIELD, J. 6. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Eastern Counties, 23—Midland, 401. Shares, 31—Grimsby Extension, 3/. 17s.— Derby and Gainsborough, I%—Goole and Doncaster, 41. 183. Isle of Axholme and Goole, 2 %—London and Windsor, 12s. 6d.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland Junction, 4 3 / North Western, 3 3 / 4 —Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 43/4—Ditto, Extension, 3 3 4—Sheffield, Wortley, Silkstone, and Wake field, 21. 2s.—Wakefield: and Harrogate, 2 1 4—West Riding Union, 738. YORK, JAN. 6. STOCK EXCFIANGE.-The sales are-Newcastle and Dar lington, 60-Ditto, Brandling, 55-York and North Mid land Extension, 42-Ipswich and Bury, 5%-Newcastle and Berwick, 201-North British, New Carlisle Branch, 3%- London and York. 4 7 g -Cambridge and Lincoln, 3 1 / 4 - Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 8-Bucking hamshire, late Rugby, 31. 9s. 6d.-Grand Union, 2k-Lan cashire and North Yorkshire, 34-Leicester and Bedford, 21 4-Leicister, Tamworth, 'Coventry, Birmingham, and Trent Valley Junction, 21. 18s. 6 d.--Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midland, 47 9 -North Staffordshire, 61. 2s.- Welsh Midland, 2 3 4. EXETER, JAN. 6. `ToteExcitArtism-The sales are-Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester, 7s. Ed. dia-Bristol and Exeter, New, 8-South Wales, 4-Eastern Counties, 23 5 ,4. GLASGOW, JAN. 5. STOCK Excamas.-The sales are -Airdrie and Bath gate, 525.-Ayr and Dumfries Junctiols.-British and Irish Union, 725. 6 d. - Caledonian,N ew , 82& 6d.-Caledonian Extension, 675. 6d.-Caledonian and Ayrshire Junction 41s. -Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Juncti on , 525. 6d..-Corn wall and Devon Central, 445.-East Indian Railway, 295. 6d. -Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 18s. 6d.-Edin burgh and Northern, 925. 6d.-Edinburgh and Perth, 5- Forth and Clyde Junction, 48s. -Glasgow and Belfast Union, 525. 6d.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 76-Ditt o , Quarter Shares, la-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carli s l e , 67 8 , 6d.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 745. 6d.-Lanark and Lothians, 565.-Lesmahagow, 3%-Scottish Central, New, 6% p,-Scottish Southern, 385.-Stirling and Dun- fermline, 525.-Wishaw and Coltness, 521/e. FREE TRADE MEETING AT ST. ALBANS.—A public meeting of the inhabitants of St. Albans was held in the Town-hall, on Monday evening, to forward the free-trade qualification movement in this county. The chair was ably filled by Mr. C. Lattimore, the " Hertfordshire Farmer ;" and Mr. Falney addressed the meeting as a deputation from the Council of the League. The proceedings were conducted with great spirit; and a resolution, pledging the meeting to co-operate with the League was carried unanimously and by acclamation. The room was crowded during the whole of the p ro ceedings, which l aste d nearly three hours, and the meeting finished with hearty cheers for the chairman, the League, and free-trade. The chairman repeatedly invited discussion, but even in this agricultural district monopoly could find no champion. It is true the monopolists held l a meeting a few days ago, but when some question was asked by a gentleman present, the chairman (the Marquis of Salis bury) said he would instantly dissolve th e meeting if there were any discussion ! Verily, the d ays of protection are numbered, and its advocates know it. MELANCHOLY CASE OF SELF DESTRUCTION.— YEOVIL, MONDAY, JAN. s.—Last night Yeovil was a scen e o f f. m d o e ti s t t - ru st e r t e i e ° t n , o w f h a o , f o h f Be l d herself in a well. The deceased had recently l ost grea t excitement, in n c a ons me eq d u H en oo ce k destroyed her husband, but had resided with a daughter, who kept a respec table female, school. On Sunday night she left her bed, and shortly afterwards moaning was beard proceeded i n the well. A young man, thither, and succeeded in draggin g th e b o d y t o w ithin a named Vagg, a neighbour, fe w feet of the surface, when th erope in un th fo e rt n u e n i a g t h e w ly u b rh ro oo k d e : and wher e before she h another procarea life wa s ex ti nc t. The deceased _ verybeen much re spectedad could 1 M ARV Years a resident. THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN. X. JITLLIEN'S ANNUAL SERIES OF CONCERTS. Two Solos by Signor Sivori (his Last Night but Two)—The Lasi Week of the English Quadrille. PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING. PART I. Overture, Mezzofante—Crivelli. - -- Quadrille, from Verdi's Opera of " Ernani"—Jullien. Solo, Bassoon, by M. Baumann—Baumann. The Allegro, Fugue, and Triumphal March from Beethoven's Symphony in C. Minor—Beethoven. Solo, Violin, " La Prierie de Moise," executed on the Fourth String by Signor Siwori—Rossini and Paganini. The English Quadrille—Jullien. PART 11. Opera, Grand Fantasia from BellinPs Opera, " Norma"—Bellini. The New Polka, " The Cricket on the Hearth"—Jullien. Solo, Violin, The celebrated Carnival de Venise, performed by Signor Sivori—Paganini. Valse a Deux Tems (Second Set), " The Bridal"—Jullien. Stabet Mater " Cujus Animam," performed on the Cornet-a-piston, by Herr Koenig—Rossini. Grand Galop from " Alma"—Costa. Full partfculars of the Beethoven Festival, which eommences on Monday next, will be duly advertised. GRAND BAL MASQUE. The unexpected prolongation of this Series of Concerts, added to the universal admiration expressed by the brilliant assembly at the last Bal Masque, induces M. Jullien to announce another Bal Masque, which will take place on Monday, February 2, 1846. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. THIS EVENING Will be repeated THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH. A Fairy Tale of Home. John Pesrybiegle, Mr. Webster; Tackleton, Mr. Tilbury; Caleb Plummer, Mr. W. Farren ; Stranger, Mr. H. 'loll; Dot, Mrs. Seymour; Bertha, Miss Seymour; May Fielding, Miss Telbin ; Tilly Slowboy, Mr. Buckstone. After which, A CABINET QUESTION. To conclude with a Grand New Extravaganza, entitled THE BEE AND THE ORANGE TREE ; or, The Four Wishes. Principal Characters by Mr. Hudson, Mr. James Bland, Mr. Caulfield, Mr. Clark, Miss P. Horton, Miss Julia Bennett, Mrs. Caulfield, and Mrs. Stanley. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE CRICKET on the HEARTH. John Peery bingle, Mr. 0. Smith; Caleb Plummer, Mr. Lambert; Taekleton, Mr. Cullenford ; Edward, Mr. Selby; Dot, Mrs. Fitzwilllam ; Bertha, Miss Woolgar ; May Fielding, Miss Taylor. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 1846. After which, SEED,iG WRIGHT. To conclude with an entirely New and Original Christmas Pan tomime, called HARLEQUIN AND POONOOWINGKEEWANG FLIREEDEEFLOBEEDEEBUSKEEBANG; or, The King of the Cannibal Islands. Harlequin, Mr. T. Ireland ; Columbine, Mica Fleming ; Clown, Mr. C. J. Smith; Pantaloon, Mr. Mitcheesou. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Success Brilliant and Triumphant!—" The Cricket on the Hearth," by Charles Dickens, Esq., written expressly for this Theatre—and the magnificent Burlesque of " The Enchanted Horse" every Evening! THIS EVENING WILL BE PERFORMED THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH: A FAIRY TALE OF HOME. The Principal Characters by Mr. and Mrs. Keeley, Mr. Emery, Mr, F. Vining, Mr. Meadows, and Miss Grove. . . . After Which will be repeated a New Grand Romantic extravaganza, entitled THE ENCHANTED HORSE; or, Prince Firouz Schah of Persia and the Princess of Bengal. Principal Characters by Messrs. Keeley, Wigan, F. Matthews, Collier, Turner, Kinloch, &c. ; Mes dames Keeley, Villars, Hodson, Dawson, Howard, Arden, &c. Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. THIS EVENING fall be repeated TIIE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH. The Principal Characters by Messrs. Ryder, Compton, Leigh Murray, Courtney, Mrs . . Stirling, Miss Marshall, Mrs. Fosbroke, Miss 3rentnell, and Miss Somers. To be followed by a New Extravaganza, entitled JEAMES, THE RAILROAD FOOTMAN OF BERKELEY-SQUARE. Jeames Plush, Mr. Compton. To conclude with a New Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE KEY OF THE KINGDOM ; or, lIAE'.EQUIN AND THE FAIRY BLUE BELL. Harlequin, Mr. W. H Harvey; Columbine, Miss Bullen ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore ; Pantaloon, Mr. T. Hill. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will be performed TIIERESE ; or, The Orphan of Geneva. Carwin, Mr. C. Boyce ; Therese, Miss L. Melville ; Countess, Mrs. C. Boyce. After which a New Ballet, in which Mr. Leclerq will appear. To be followed by A GOOD NIGHT'S REST. And concluding with the now Pantomime, unapproachable for glee and grandeur, called FORTUNATUS ; or, THE MAGIC CAP. Fortunatus, Miss Hamilton; Prince Megrim, Mr. Cockrill ; Fairy Queen, Miss Bromley ; Harlequin, Mr. Smythers ; Pantaloon, Mr Charles ; Clown, Mr. Jefferini ; Columbine, Miss Laidlaw. NEW STRAND THEATRE. M. PIIILLIPPE'S WONDERS and incredible CHINESE DE LUSIONS will be repeated every Evening, doors open at a quarter past-Seven, to commence at a quarter before Eight. M. Phillippe's most Popular Deceptions and Peculiar Experiments will be varied by the Amusing Performances of the Chiarini Family and astounding Feats of the American Brothers. M. Philippe will (by desire), and In consequence of the immense overflows which have attended his Morning Performances, give a Grand Juvenile Entertainment every Thursday Morning, commencin g at Twe o'clock. _ Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS. PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER, MR. W. BATTY. THIS EVENING Will be performed the novel Drama of THE PYRENEES. In Which M. Werien's celebrated Dog Emile will appear, whose per formances at the Cirque Olympique, Paris, has drawn crowded houses for the last nine months. New Scenes of the Circle, combining the talent of the French and English Artistes. After which will be repeated a New Grand Comic Equestrian Pan tomime, called HARLEQUIN DON QUIXOTTE DE LA MANCHA ; or, Sancho Parma, and Dulcinea of Teboso, with new Scenery, Dresses, Mechanical Changes, &c. The NEXT MORNING REPRESENTATION will take place THIS DAY, commencing at Half-past One precisely. DAVIDOWS ROYAL SURREY TUEATRE. The Immense Sensation created by the New Drama of " The Men dicant Son" is unequalled and unparalleled—The New Grand Pan tomime, with Gorgeous Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations—The Best of the Beat, and no Puff! THIS EVENING _ Will be performed THE MENDICANT SON; or, The Jew of Southwark. Supported by Messrs. Hughes, Johnson, Rogers, Cowell, Maynard, Lewis, Heelop ; Mesdames H. Vining, Martin, and Daly. After which, a new Grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQULN AND THE OLD WITCH OF TEDDINGTON ; or, The Golden Days of Good Queen Bess. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Columbine, Miss Smithyss ; Clown, Mr. Paul Herring ; Pantaloon, Mr. Anderson ; Sprite, Mr. Stilt. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING. Will be repeat e d THE CRICKET OF TNE HEARTH. A Fairy Tale of Home. John Peerybingle, Mr. E. F. Saville ; The Stranger, Mr. Fredericks ; Tackleton, Mr. Searle ; Caleb Plummer, Mr. Herbert ; Mary Peerybingle, Miss Vincent; Bertha, Mrs. Lee ; Tilly Slowboy, Miss Terry. After which, Professor HEMMINGS And his SONS will give more unparalleled feats of Classical Gymnasia than ever yet has been ex hibited, and surpassing even the celebrated Risley himself. To conclud e with a new gorgeous Pantomime, called TIPPITY WITCHET; or, HARLEQUIN TIM BOBBIN and the COMICAL WITCHES of LANCASHIRE. Harlequin, Mr. Chapin ; Colum bine, Miss Le Vita ; the Two Clowns, Messrs. E. Blanchard and M`Donald ; the Two Pantaloons, Mr. Franklin and the veteran Tom Blanchard, the very King of Pantomime and Prince of Pantaloons. Immediately, in 3 vols. small Bvo., embellished with a Portrait of the Author, after a Drawing by D. Maelise, R.A., and several Wood Engravings from designs by George Crulkskask, &c., SKETCHES FROM LIFE. By the late LA3fAN BLANCHARD; With a Memoir of the Author By Sir EDWARD BULWER LYTTON, Bart. Henry Colburu, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Just ready, in 3 vols. tivo., with Portraits, MEMOIRS AND CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MOST NOBLE RICHARD MARQUESS WELLESLEY, K.P. and K.G., D.C.L., &c., Successively Governor-General and Captain-General of India; British Ambassador in Spain; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland ; including a numerous Collection of Letters and Documents, now first published from original MSS. By ROBERT ROIHERE PEARCE, Esq. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street, Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty. Just ready, in sye,, THE OREGON TERRITO RY CLAIMS THERETO of ENGLAND and AMERICA CON. SIDERED ; its CONDITION and PROSPECTS. BY A LATE RESIDENT THERE. " Non ego sum vates, sed prisei consclus eevi," By ALEXANDER SIMPSON, Esq. Richard Bentley, New Burlingteu-street. THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, JAN . . 7. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 24; Highest, 40; NOon, 45, BAROMETER, 30.31.—W1ND W., cloudy. tIIGII WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. M rnlug .. 42 Lniantes after 10 I Evening • 21 minutes after 11 . ...4 , 4 „ Al 0"e - ktAgp /44 yy - 21*.olTr Xl =inn :')Am4 LONDON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1846. Intelligence has been received at Havre from New York to the 17th of December, being two days later than that brought by the Cambria, and we are not at all surprised to find that it is not of a satisfactory character. The feelings displayed in the Senate at the meeting of the 15th were of a warlike character. On the morning of that day, in place of proceeding in the routine business, which was to complete the or ganization of Committees, the House entered upon the resolutions proposed by General CASS relative to the state of the army and navy. General Cass, on re newing the subject, took the opportunity of making a war speech of an inflammatory cha racter. He asserted that war was imminent, and considered it incumbent on Congress to look their duties and difficulties in the face, and prepare for the contest. He approved of the course of the PRE SIDENT in relation to this subject, and also of the manner in which France had been alluded to in the Message. The PRESIDENT had done his duty, and it now remained for them to do theirs. He besought the Senate to present an undivided front. The best support they could give to the PRESIDENT was to respond to the Message, and the way to prevent war was to make the necessary preparations to meet it. "On the frontier," he said, " our popula tion is scattered and exposed, our coast is without fortifications, and our navy is not in a warlike condition. What we want is the material for military and naval operations. The men are always ready.' He concluded by remarking that great responsibility rested on them, and he trusted they would discharge it fearlessly, and with a wise forecast. During the course of his arguments he read extracts from the debate in the English Parliament upon the receipt of the President's inaugural address, and from their tone he inferred that an amicable adjustment of the ques tion would be found to be impracticable. The tone of the speeches which followed and the result were much of a piece with the warlike General's remarks. Mr. MaNcust regretted that the gallant senator should have supported his motion by a speech of the warlike character in which he had seen fit to indulge; but he was willing to trust the business with the Execu tive, with whom the responsibility rests, and if the result should be war, after the call of the ayes , and the noes, by which that measure would be sanctioned, there would be no further division on this subject. He deprecated all inflammatory discussion ; it was not necessary to rouse the country to a proper sense of its rights and its duties—these the people were always alive to. He, however, did not apprehend war, and he believed such a result was not contemplated. lie hoped that negotiations might be resumed. He con cluded by moving that the further consideration of th e subject be postponed ; but the motion was lost. A third senator expressed his gratification at the declarations made by gentlemen, that should war come, it would find no opposer. He did not know whether this was attributable to their patriotism or to the salutary les sons taught by the last vs ar. It might be that lessons of experience had taught the malcontents the serious consequences to themselves of opposition after war should come. In this he is supposed to have alluded to Mr. BUCHANAN and Mr. BANCROFT, Hubbarl, of N. H., and other members of the democratic party. A fourth said—" When the conflict shall come--ifcome it must — which he did not and could not believe—he trusted we would be found united to a man; that our motto would be that of the lamented DECATUR--` Our country, right or wrong.'" General Cass rose to reply, but gave way to a message from the House, informing the Senate that that body had passed the usual resolutions on the occasion of the announce- ment of the death of Mr. PEYTON, and asking the concurrence of the Senate in the same. The subject was not resumed. If such are the sentiments expressed in the Senate, what may be expected in the Lower House, when the men of the " far west" and the Pots party shall have an opportunity of speaking out ? The Washington correspondent of the New York Inqu;rer thus closes his letter : _ . " I am now able to state, I think with certainty, that the dispatches by the Cambria, received by Mr. PAKEN Ram, were not in the least in disapproval of his course. I can also state positively that the negotia tion has not been resumed." The argument for large constituencies is so suc cinctly and temperately put in the article " Go vernment," in Mr. KNIGHT'S " Political Dictionary," (now in course of publication), that we are glad to quote it in support of the views which we have lately been urging of further Parliamentary Reform ; and we will, at the same time, take the opportunity of saying that Mr. KNIGHT'S publication ought to be in the hands of every elector. " First, the greater is the number of those who have a share in the Govern ment, the greater is the probability of the general interest being regarded ; for the more widely are the powers of Government distributed, the less division there will be in the community, and consequently the less will particular interests appear ; and further, there is a greater probability, in an extensive distri bution of political power, that all the disturbing effects of particular interests will neutralise one an- other, and merge in the pursuit of the general interest, Secondly, the more political power is extended, the more widely will the improvement to be derived from its exercise be diffused." These are the two great arguments for the exten sion of the franchise to large constituencies. The political franchise is one of the most effective edu cators of the people; and the more voters there are, the greater is the chance of a good choice—of " all the disturbing effects of particular interests neutralising one another." Those who wish to keep the power of the State in the hands of a few are always ready to speak of the ignorance of the lower classes, as unfitting them for the possession of the franchise. There are two answers to this :—That some of the ignorance is to be laid at the door of their not having the franchise; and that, if the lower classes are ignorant, this is no greater incapacity (if so great) than the prejudices and sinister interests of th e hi g h er c l asses . The English statute-book furni s h es t oo man y p roo f s of the way in which the aristocracy and the landed interest have legislated for themselves. We have said that the political franchise is an effective educator. It is, if a state of things exists in which the franchise can be exercised freely by the large numbers who are necessarily more or less de pendent on superiors, where bribery and intimidation prevail : where landlords make their tenants-at-will vote at their own bidding, and votes are sold for ale or money, then the ele c ti ve f ranc hi s e ceases alto gether to be a means of e d ucat i on ; a nd, further than this, it becomes an instrument to degrade instead of raising (as it might do) the character of the voter, turning him into a crouching slave, or staining his soul with venality. The wider the franchise is diffused, the more per sons are necessarily brought within the electoral The Duke of PORTLAND, it would appear from his letter to the secretary to the Agricultural Pro tection Society of Nottinghamshire, " cannot encou rage the delusion that any good can be done except by fighting the Anti-Corn-law League with their own weapons ;" and as the weapons with which the Anti-Corn-law League have fought the battle of free trade have been logical deductions from proved premises, weapons which the monopolist bath not in his armoury, we take it that his Grace of PORTLAND gives up the battle of protection as lost. It would appear as if all the leading landowners were in the same predicament as the Duke of PORT LAND, for not one of them honoured the protection meeting held at Newark last week with his pre sence. My Lord LINCOLN sent a civil excuse ; my Lord JOHN MANNERS a direct refusal; Mr. GALLY KNIGHT was prevented from attending by ill health, and Mr. W. E;.GLADSTONE by public business. The latter gentleman, who, like TALLEYRAND, seems to imagine that language was given to man to enable him to disguise his thoughts, says, in his letter of apology:— " I must, however say, that in whatever situation I may be placed, I shall always be desirous to secure for agriculture everything that, upon a just view of the general interest, it can claim, and to see those who are connected with it exercise a powerful influence upon, and as part of the community." Now there is nothing in this passage to which any member of the Anti-Corn-law League would not heartily subscribe, for there is not one of them who would not "be desirous to secure for agriculture everything flat, upona just view of the general interest, it can claim." Our complaint, is that it claims and possesses m ore than upon, a just view of the public in terest, it ought to possess. Even the Duke of NEW . CASTLE was not present in propia persona, although he was represented by his steward, Mr. WinmoT, as was Earl MANYERS by his steward, Mr. Picxna, who, as Vice-President of the Society, presided over the meeting. The pro ceedings were of the usual " protection meet ing" charact, er. Abuse of the League in general, and of Mr. COJVDEN in particular, formed the staple of the talk, p.rnished here and there with threats of what they- could and would do with Sir ROBERT PEEL, should he attempt to diminish the present amount of protection. There were, of course, the usual assertions of the superiority of agriculture over manufactures. "We have heard," said Mr. PICKIN, "of a g-rt at fact;' but the greatest fact is what all history tenches us—namely, that those states which have giver' encouragement to agriculture are those which har e prospered ; while we have, alas ! many instances of states, once renowned for trade and commerce, which are no longer in existence." Now this " greatest fact" of Mr. PICKIN'S is the very reverse of a fact. Poland has al ways given the greatest encouragement to agri culture--she is now blotted out from the list of na. tions. Belgium has always encouraged trade and manufactures, and although for centuries she has been the battlie-field of Europe, she has always been in a flourishing condition, and her people have had, gene rally, a greater command of the comforts of life than any other people in the world. Strict accuracy, however., is not to be expected from a gentleman, who, like Mr. PicxrN, will venture to say, " I do assure you that rent is the last of his outgoings of which a farmer ought to complain. I have no he- sitation in asserting that the tenant-at- will, who has the good fortune to hold a farm under a liberal landlord, is in better cir cumstarrces than he who occupies his own freehold." None but a land-steward could have had the assur- ance to have made such an assertion as this. We look upon it as an indication of the intention of Landlords to screw out of their tenants, if they can, their pze!sent exorbitant rents under all circum- stances. The farmers should form a league among themsebo.s, so as to be prepared to act together in self-defence and if this screwing system should be attempteCt, every tenant should give notice to quit, and let the landlord occupy - his own free hold. ItY we may judge from the speecl of Mr. WILMOT, the League have put the Duke of NEWCASTLE into a quandary. The venerable Duke can no lionger "do what he likes with his own." " The Lea gue," piteously whines his Grace of NEIV•' CASTLE, speaking in the person of Mr. WiLmoT, " are fratn day to day increasing their numbers on the regis.:ter ; " and even Colonel Rou.asTosr, the only Member of Parliament present, spoke very doubtingly of his chance of re-election. It is evident hat the protectionists of Nottinghamshire are ;horoughly frightened, and there can be very little doubt, but that, after the next election, we shall have the pleasrro of seeing GEORGE WILSON, Esq., Chair- man of the Anti-Corn-law League, take his seat in the House of Commons as one of the Members for the county of :Nottingham. We have accounts by the Peninsular mail from Lisbon to the 30th December. The resignation of Sir ROBEIRT PEEL had caused a strong sensation among all parties. The Cortes were to meet on the 2d of January, when the Speech would be delivered by the QUI.EN in person. The new mode of collect ing the taxes had been officially published, and was to come into immediate operation. There is no other intelligence in the papers of the slightest interest. Madrid. journals of the 30th ult. have been received. The Chain ber of Deputies, at their meeting on that day, heard the draught of the Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne, as prepared by the Com mittee appointed for that purpose, together with the amendments proposed by Senor SEIJAS on the part of the Opposition. The discussion on these docu ments was fixed for Saturday, the 3d inst. On the :30th the Three per Cents. closed at 36i for cash, and 36 10-16 at 60 days. The speech of Admiral MACKATJ, in the French Chamber of Deputies, relative to the navy, has excited much interest in France, and forms the principal topic of dis4lussion in the Paris journals. We have already stated that he had introduced a Bill demand ing a grant of 93,000,000 f., to extend over seven years, for building and refitting sailing-ships, steam ships, and, adding to the naval stores in the arsenals. The object of this grant is to put the navy into the state prescribed by the ordonnance of 1837 and the royal decree of 1842. The only difference is, that the number of steam-ships fixed by that decree is to be increased by thirty. It may be necessary to state, that in order to carry out the original intentions of the Government with the additions mentioned, the total sum required is 135,000,000 r, or about 5,400,0001. This sum is to be met by an annual payment of 6,000,000 f. for seven years, and the grant now required of 93,000,000 f. The following is the mode in which this large sum is to be expended : Building ships, 70,194,000 f. ; fitting out, 24,900,0001.; artillery and stores, 9,200,000 f. ; steam-engines, 7,800,0001. ; stores for the arsenals, 23,500,0001. — making a total of 134,894,0001. By means of this expenditure, France will come into possession of 270 sailing ships of war, riz., 20 ships of the line, now afloat ; 20 on the stocks, and nearly finished ; 50 class who are likely to yield to the foul influences of bribery and intimidation. But, On til:' the larger are the constituencies, the more difficult will it be to carry elections by these foul means. Add the protection of ballot to a system of large con stituencies (none, as we have said before, having less than a thousand electors), and we should be ready to defy all the " constitutional " Dukes and all the bribers of the Carlton into the bargain. As things are, with a large number in miserably small borough constituencies, where a moderate purse or one considerable proprietor can easily turn the scale, and without the ballot to interpose between landlords and their tenants-at-will, who are enfranchised in the counties, we find ourselves, notwithstanding all that has been done by the Reform Act, with a House of Commons which no one will pretend to call a fair re presentation of the people. We believe we are under the mark when we say that a fifth of the Members of the House of Commons are sons and brothers of Peers. What volumes does this fact speak for the influence of Peers in elections ! The aristocracy are not content with the House of Lords, which they have all to themselves, but have got one-fifth of the House of Commons, also, through sons and brothers. And this calculation does not in clude all the country squires connected by marriage, as well as in landed interest, with the aristocracy. The members of the aristocracy and the country gentlemen together are, at least, half of the House of Commons. On the Paris Bourse on Monday the Three per Cents. closed at 82f. 90c. ; the Five per Cents., 121 f. 30c. ; the Orleans Railroad shares, at 1,235 f. ; Rouen, 1,010 f.; North ern, 7506 ; Havre, 810 f. ; Avignon, 975 f.: Vierzon, 685 f. ; Bourdeaux, 642 f. 50c. ; Boulogne, 5536; Troyes and Montereau, 445; Basle, 252 f. 50c. The Paris and Lyons Definitive Shares sold at 135 f. pre mium ; the Paris and Strasburg ditto, 52f. ; the Tours and Nantes ditto, 80f. ; Bordeaux and Cette (Mackenzie), 4f. ; ditto (Espeleta), 11E 25c, ; Charleroy (Kysaens) 10f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JAN. 6. Anglo-Belgian Madrid and Valencia... Barbadoes Boulogne and Amiens.. 12% Namur and Liege 4 Bordeaux &Medfterran 2 North Jamaica Bordeaux and Toulouse Orleans and Vierzon .. 19 Do. & Cette (Espeleta) Orleans And Bordeaux 12 Do. (Mackenzie's) .. 2 Over Yssel ••• Callao, Lima, and Pa- Paris & Lyons (Laffitte) 2 citic Coast Central of Spain ..... Ditto (Caloa's).... .. Ceylon . Demerara Dendre Valley ...... % 'Paris and Rouen Dutch Rhenish ...... 8% Paris and Strasburg Dieppe & Paris Jtuict. (Ganneron's) Dijon and Mulhouse Do. (Compe de L'Est) East Indian Faropoux & Hazebrouk Paris and St. Quentin. Grt Northern of France Rouen and Havre...... — Constituted l5 Royal North of Spain. Great Indian Peninsular % Sambre and Meuse .... 6% Great Paris and Lyons. Strasburg and Bale .... Great Western Bengal Tournay,Jurbise, Lan- Great Western Canada den, and Hasselt Jamai ea S Mid. Junction Tours and Nantes Do. North Midland — (Mackenzie's) Do. Extension Jersey — Do. (O'Neill's).. ...... Louvain and Jemappe 2 IA !Trinidad ..... ........... Lyons and Avignon — !Verona and An cona.... Luxembourg Mr. Murray, younger, of Philiphaugh, has ad dressed the electors of Selkirkshire as a total and immediate corn.law repealer. We rejoice that the Duke of Buccleuch is not to be allowed to have it all his own way this time. The new writ will be moved for immediately upon the meeting of Parliament. THE NEW PLANET.—Mr. Wyld, of Charing-cross, has just published a small, neat chart, describing the pathof the planet Astrwa. It exhibits all the prin cipal stars in that part of the heavens where the planet is seen, and will enable any person, even sli g htl y acquainted with astronomy, and provided with a good telescope, to discover its path. The stars are from Bessel's Zones, and the planet's course by J. R. Hind, Esq. SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, EXETER HALL.— The last of the annual performances of the Messiah is fixed or Friday next, the 9th inst. The Right Hon. Charles Arbuthnot arrived on Tues day, at A.psley House, from Strathfieldsave, en route to Colonel Arbuthnot's seat, Woodford House, near Kettering. The Duke of Buccleuch, the Lord President elect of the Council, is understood to have obtained an accession of 25,000/. per annum to his Grace's large rent-roll, by the recent demise of his uncle, Lord Montagu. Lord and Lady Wharncliffe are staying at Wortley Hall, near Sheffield. The Dowager Lady Wharncliffe and the Hon. J. Stuart Wortley have gone to Torquay, Devon. THE WEST INDIA MAIL.—SOUTHAMPTON, THEE.. DAY NIGHT.—The Tweed, from the West Indies, Mexico, &c., arrived this evening. She brings 172,757 dollars, 39,710 of which are for the dividend ; also 4,367 ounces of silver, 1,116 ounces of gold dust, 258 serons of cochineal, and 16 passengers. Mexico is still in a disturbed state. Her latest dates are, Jamaica, Dec. 9 ; Havannah, 11; Tampico, Nov. 22; Vera Cruz, Dec. 2; Bermuda, 21. The Pacha has also arrived with the Peninsular mails. COST OF RURAL POLICE.—In the small county of Nottingham, it appears that the cost of the rural police fur last year was 5,341/. 2s. 2d.—a dearish annual smart for the ratepayers! EXTREMES.—We are told that extremes never last long; but it would be well if it could be said that extreme poverty did not last long. SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 6.—The Peninsular Com pany's steam-ship Pacha, Captain Burney, arrived from Gibraltar at 6. 15. this evening, and landed her mails, which will go to London by the mail, 2 A.M. train to morrow. Her dates are—Gibraltar, Dec. 27 ; Cadiz, Dec. 28 ; Lisbon, Dec. 30; Vigo, Jan. 2; Corunna, Jan. 3. She has twelve passen gers, 400 boxes of oranges, and some specie. SOUTH SEA HOUSE.—Tuesday a Quarterly Court of the proprietors of South Sea Stock was held at the Com pany's House, in Threadneedle-street, to consider of a divi dend. Mr. ries Franks, the sub-governor, in the chair. The minutes of the last court were read and confirmed. The Chairman acquainted the Court that the present was a general meeting, for the purpose of declaring a half-yearly dividend on the Company's stock. The accounts which had been pre pared pursuant to the Act of Parliament, would now be read. The secretary having read the accounts, the Chairman, after alluding to some of the principal items, move(' that a divi dend of one-and-three-quarters per cent. be declared on the Company's stock, and that the warrants be payable on the saale day as the Government annuities, viz., Thursday, the Bth instant. The motion was put and carried, and there being no other business before it, the Court adjourned. • GLASGOW PIG IRON TRADE, JAI N. 2.—Firmness among holders has been very general within this few days past, and we do not hear of any iron offering under 80s., al though we are not aware of any transactions at these figure. —Glasgow Argus. f frigates, of which 40 are afloat. and 10 building : 6') corvettes; 60 briers ; 40 :malier Thios; ports. Viso 100 steadi,ships, viz., 30 of the first class, that is of from 400 to 600 horse-power, and 70 of the second class, or from 90 to 300 and upwards horsepower. The Bill was re ferred to a Committee, without any remarks. In respect to this large grant, the Constit all onnel says —" Let it be observed that all this is not an increase, but the supplying the deficit, and a carrying into execution of measures resolved upon several years ago. While waiting for the publication of the re port, we are struck with one reflection. It is con fessed that there exists a deficit or insufficiency, which it has not till now thought fit to make known to the Chambers and the country. This is an ad ditional proof of the necessity of the inquiry ordered last year, and a useful result of this Parliamentary resolution. We will add that, the Ministry has thus pronounced its own condemnation, for the resistance it made three years ago to the proposition of M. LACROSSE, which it declared to be a useless amend ment." The Opposition journals in general express satisfaction at the proposed grant, and only com plain that the Government have been so backward in showing something like national spirit. The best article on the subject is in the Press, which we here subjoin : " The credit of ninety-three millions, now demanded has no other object than to insure the execution of the ordinance of 1837. It was not then executed, you will exclaim. Certainly not! For nine years we have been out of those normal conditions which the Government had itself fixed for our navy in time of peace. What, then, have become of all the credits voted so liberally by the Chambers? The greater part have been shame fully wasted, and employed for purposes different' from those for which they had been granted. Feel astonist.- went after that at the complaints so often brought for ward against the Department of the Marine ! In our opinion, the Chambers have been too good natured. They would have done better to complain of the man ner in which the public money is wasted. Great abuses would thus be avoided, and France would be stronger than she is, and than she will be, after all the expenses that are about to be required. It ought to be known, and we dwell designedly on the point. that the Government at present demands not alone 93 mil lions, but 135 millions ; for if the extraordinary credit is reduced to 93 millions, it is because the ordinary credits placed on the budget are each year increased. It is, therefore, really 135 millions of new subsidies which the Government demands. And why so ? To develope on a large scale our means of maritime action ? To ap proach the position which England has long taken up ? Not at all. Solely to place us in the condition where we ought to have been these nine years. It must be added that we shall not attain it very quickly. Seven years are required to arrive at it with the aid of this extra ordinary credit of 135 millions. Thus we shall have taken sixteen years, and expended enormous sums, be sides the current budgets, to place our navy on the foot ing which was judged indispensable at a period when events had not yet demonstrated all the necessity that exists for France to be powerful on the ocean ! Let us not, then, speak of progress on the occasion of this Bill; let us not imagine that our country, if it pays largely, is about to be endowed with a naval force which will allow it to play a great maritime part. No, that would be pure illusion. The money now demanded is destined only to repair the faults of the past, to fill up the deficiencies which it is no longer possible to conceal, to give us in 1845 the naval organisation which we ought to have had in 1837. Such is the true state of the case. In England, perhaps, umbrage will be taken at this last credit. In France it will be supposed, perhaps, that we are going to take a giant's stride in the course where all the national sympathies urge the Government. In both cases a mistake will be made. The ordinance of 1837 becomes a verity, and that is all. Over that the 137 millions are spent. We shall simply have the effective force which Admiral Duperr6 then demanded as neces sary, with this difference, however, that in place of 70 steamers, which were put down in his plan, we shall have 100, or 30 mere. Insufficient as is this result, it is the inquiry of last year which has produced it. Let us congratulate ourselves, therefore, ot. the decision taken at that period by the Chamber. We strongly supported it, and, in our opinion, it had only one fault, that of being tardy." The indisposition of the Queen of the French arises from a cold attended by lumbago, caught, it is believed, in visiting various shops to make purchases of presents for New Year's-day. Her Majesty is not obliged to keep her bed, and was even able on Saturday to join the family circle in the saloon. " The winter seems to have set in at Paris. On Sun day evening a considerable quantity of snow fell, and still lies thick upon the ground in those parts of the city where it is not melted by the artificial heat. " The o►erland India mail, by the usual conveyance vies Malta and Marseilles, reached Paris on Sunday. " According to accounts from St. Petersburgh, dated the 26th ult., the cold had varied between 12 and 15 de grees below zero of Reaumur (from 7 degrees above to 2 degrees below zero of Fahrenheit), but the total ab sence of snow stops all intercourse with the different parts of the empire, and thus threatens an enormous in crease in the prices of the necessaries of life. The har bour of Cronstadt has been locked up by the ice ever since December 13th." OYE O'CLOCK ...-,,, 3 / 4 w (Remington's) Ditto (Rastrick's)...... 54....., Direct Northern ......... 4 24% Direct Norwich ........... ... Dublin and Armagh 1%... . Dublin and BelfastJunc 5 Dublin, Belfast, and Coleraine ............... .1/0,A......... Dublin and Galway... •• 4 ............ Dudley, Madely, and Broseley Dundalk & Enniskill en 21 / ( 2 ......... Eastern C ou nt ies 14/. 16s. .... . 22 1 VA % Ditto New ............ 61. 16s. Ditto Perpetual, 5 per 814 P.• Cent, ',o. 1. 6/.135. 4d Ditto ditto. No. 2... 4/. 13s. 4d IAN p EastDereh'm andNoech 1 Eastern Union 25 ..... Ditto, Quarter Shares 3 3 4 — Ditto Extension Do. Ipswich and Bury 4 Do. Exten'ntoNorw'h 214 Do., Camb. and Ely.. East Lincolnshire ...... 1 1 4 ...... East & West of England 13‘...... fAinburgh and Glasgow 50 80 Ditto Half Shares 5 Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% Ditto, New % Edinburgh & Northern.. 1 1 / 4 — Edinburgh and Perth... 3 E.y and Huntingd on ... 5 ... ...... . ............... Enniskillen and Sligo ... 2% — ............... Essex and Suffolk ..... 1% ............... Exeter, Dorchester, and Weymouth Exeter, Yeifrilak Dorset 23/ 24 -- , 2,i ..- Glouc.,Abetystw ith, and /4 . Central of Wales ...... Goole and Doncaster .. 425. 3 l/ ••• 8 p.....• Grand Junction ......... ... 100 Ditto Half Shares...... 50 Ditto Quarters.., 25 Grand Union ............... Great Eastern &Western IY/ 4 ...... GreatGrims., Lth.,Horn., L'Lin., and 111 d. Junct.,.. 425. — GreatGrimsby and Shef- •"""" ""' field (Ireland) Ditto Extension ...... ... Great Munster 2 l /2 Great North of Scotla n d 21 •••••• / 2 ..... GreatNorthof England-100 ....... ....... .... Ditto New.......... 5 Do. New .... «........ 2 Great Western........ •••.......••... .......... 80 Ditto 1/2 Shares ......... - 4. 50 Ditto 1/i Shares .......• 2% — Ditto Fifths ...ni, ......... Guildford, Fare' Ports. 20 -- 5 Harwich ••• - .................. 2 Hull and Selby 5O Ditto 1 4 Shares Do. Half Shares r nverness and Elgin.. 1 - gin...... _ pswich, Norwich, and Yarmouth ...... ...... 2 Irish North Midl an d l% ...... Isle ofAxholme 2%....., 33,1% 1 / 8 ......... Killarney Junctions , 1 ...... .......... .. as Kendal and Windermere 1 ...... I.Ancastor and Carlisle 3O ..... 54 'Arne, Belfast, and 13a1- Irmena _2% Lejds and Carlisle . 72 ...... -- ..... 2% 3 / I Leeds and West Ridin g Junction ............... ...... ......... Leicester & Birmingham 225., ..... p ...... Leicester and Bedford... 225. Leicester and Tarnworth 425. Lived.. and Nanchester.loo Do. % Shares ........ 50 Do. Quarters ....... ...... 25 Liverpool & Leeds Direct 2% % Lpool., Alnclistr, & New- .. ••• castle Junction London and Birminghmloo ......222 223 Do. Thirds Do. 1 4 Shares Ditto Fifths Ditto Extension ....• •1 ...... London arid Blackwall. 16/. 13s. 4d. 9 %.. Do. New Ditto Extension .„ Llndor an d B rig h ton 5O ...... 69 Do. consolid a t e d Bth s. ,. 40 Ditto, Fifths London and Croydon, 131. 15s. 9d. 22 3 % 23 ..... Do. Guaranteed 5 per • Cent. ••• •••••• Lon., Chel., 0x.,G10., and Hereford London -........ Do. P and Greenwich 12/ 15s 4d... ............... reference ...1 8 / 1 7s 2d ...... •• London Hounslow, and ...... Western ........ 2 & Weste7n 41/ 6. 10d 77% •••••••• ••• Do. New Consol. Bths 20 Do. Do. N ew ...... 19t/ 4 ew 6 ....... ............ ••• 261/i - 40NEY and COMMERCIAL (From The San o: :Last, Night.) on)t 0 The sales Cotto , i at Liverpool y e sterday we , e , „ 301 5,000 bales, including 400 American on speciilation• were very steadily supported. Shares were not quite so animated as las.t week. ki i t is The statement of the national finances, as made the Gazette of last night, has been the general subject 0f 1 1:„. versation this mornin g in the City. It aears t hatthe; plus revenu e , f or the Year ending on the 10th of Octob eri s o was 5,256,675/. This is, indeed, a goodly suM e.t o the questi o n i s p er ti nent l y as k e d , why is not the ine,eini.diet taken off alto ge th er , or at l east modified, so as to gl" i pd to parties who have so small an income as 160/. a Yeg' b iro where, in hundreds of instances, clerks and others, lvb ° , o l large families to support. It appears by the Govern notice that one-fourth part of this surplus revenue is o at inve,ted in the redemption of debt, and tail -4 0 1ot of circulation supply Exchequer-bills. Many peoPle, t he that it would be much better to leave off purchases le r t ol redemption of the debt, and to provide a rest, s° taxation should be more considerably reduced 07 There are a vast number of papers and letters in town day, brought b y t h e W est I ndia Mail, from Buel. 0 "/ t b/ and elsewhere. W e regret to state that there was r l „ °, ' f ist least prospect o f t h e cessat i on of hostilities, and the an ip fleet would, in all probability exert its powerful infineng d i t bringing the b e lli gerents to the i r senses. The Wes t letters do not cont a i n muc h i n f ormat i on of a g e neral 0 11 '. 0 Some fine rains had f a ll en , an d vegetation had improve°l satisfactory degree. (d The following is an extract from Wright and youna,, Hull) circular, re l a ti ve to t h e future prospects of tr ade;,, " Upon the whole, taking a review of the past year, i 0 may pronounce it to be ayear of sound and legitimate tred ° o the various mercantile and produce markets, and 011 , e fil which the working classes generally have been ' u s e employed. Looking to the future, we see so,. rn .,„ u r elements of healthy activity awaiting the first ra,"i t r able opportunity of development, that we feel, or s dined ; notwithstanding the probable occurrence of su m and sharp interval of political agitation, to predict for.:, year 1846 a realisation of the same favourable anticipts respecting our trade and commerce which we venture° offer at the commencement of 1845, and which the ev en of the past year have brought to a literal fulfilment." o ls The Funds have been rather firm this morning. ,C ° , o ls for the A ccount h ave b een j ust quoted at 94%. for Money have been very freely taken this 1 13 °`",,,,k, at prices varying from 94% to 94%. A s M o ney od is equal in va l ue to t h at for time, a favourable opo• o i t may be said to exist among capitalists as to the "video Stock being maintained. The Three per Cent Reduced us mi improved to 95%, an d th e N ew Three-and-a-Quarte r Cents to 97%. E xc h equer -bi lls and India Bonds are fir,`"„,; In the Foreign M ar k e t the following busi n ess WAS " v- it this morning: —Brazil Five per Cents. have been dow n 82; Mexican at 3114; 1 %; Spanish at 29 ; the Dutch 1 , 0 7,0 and-a-Half per Cents, for A cc o un t a t 6N ; but the per Cents, have declined from 96 to 95 1 / 2 . aeit The Railway Shares have been in rather heavy req to• day, at the prices affixed. ONE CLOSI NG PRICES PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRIC O4 I 2 Bank Stock 95% 3 per Cent. Reduced 95 1 4 95 95% 3 per Cent. Consols A nnu it ies 9434 ' Z 95 %% 9l§ New 3 1 ,4 per Cents. 97I AA N India Bonds, 1,0001 Ditto under 1,0001... . Bank Stock for Account... ...... Consols for Account - ...... Exchequer Bills, 1,0004, I%el 2B 29 -- Ditto 500/. ... 28 30 Ditto Small 94)i, p m . 3 4 rp Q. pm. 11 0 cLOS, PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. Brazilian Bonds Ditto, New, 1829 and 1839 B2 Granada Bonds, 1 per Cent. — Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1837 — Ditto, Account ll /t Ditto, Deferred • . 1 317 -2 Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents — Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840 Ditto, Passive Dividends on the above payable in London. ..... Dutch, 21 / 2 per Cent . 60% Ditto Account 953 4 Ditto. 4 per Cent. C erti fi ca t es 96 95 1 / 2 PAID. • Ii , ° 1 lILICEB or 1 a TL'ilrkY SHARES BUSINESS DONE cLOS-0, AT ONE O'CLOCK. FR IC ~ Aberdmn Aberdeen,Banff, & Elgin 2 1 / 2 — Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush l% Aylesbury and Thame.. 1%..... Belfast & County Down 2 /2...... Bideford andTavistock... Ije — Birmin. and Glmicester. 100 - Ditto New l 7 l /2 — Birmingham and Ox :ird Junction t3lrmingham & Leicester Direct 42s. — ... Boston, Stamtd, & Birm. 225. per Bridgewater & Minehead 425...... Bristol and Exeter Ditto, New Bristol and Gloucester... 30 Bristol and Liv er . J une . 2 1 / 2 ..... -- Buckinghamshire Caledonian Ditto New 2l/ 4% ...... ......4._ ..... .. Ditto Extension ... .. 2 1 / 2 3 14 Cambrian & Grand June 42s ...... Cambridge and Lincoln 1 1 4 3 lAi 3 Do. New Cambridge and Oxford.. 1% — Canterbury and Dover.. lAi — Central Kent 2 1./. .... Chelmsford and Bury ... 1% Chester and Holyhead... 15 • Chester and Manchester 425....... 1 4 3 4 dis Cheltenham and Oxford 2 ..... . . Clydesdale Junction 5 Cork Blackrock, and Passages ...... 225. Cork and Killarney ... 2 1 / 2 Cork and Waterford ... 1 1 ,4 — Coventry, Nuneaton, Bir and Leicester 114,,,... Dartmouth, Torbay, and Exeter ....... ... ..... 425. 1 1 erby and Crewe......... ...... Derby, Gainsbr o ', and Great Grimsby ... 1%...... ..... Derby, Uttoxeter, and Stafford 2% ..... . Direct Manchester 1: ------- *li ft& S, 1 ~O~' ~,~ ~~ti -, s 4 a 1 :1 ...... , ...... I 75 . --. 4 1 4 2% .224 P P. - 3 - 4 5 1 4 2 1 4 P 2 14 -- 274 ....-• Blj _ 1 IP, ..- 2,,; Bli 225 I 91/4 r:,9 22 -- 94 ...- 1 19 1/ ... ...