The Sun. — London, England, 1846-12-29 00:00:00

CASE OF MRS. SHUT TLEWORTH We have received a letter from Dr. Quail, in which that gentleman most indignantly and most emphatically denies the statement of the Rev. Mr. Rowlett, as quoted by Dr. Millingen in his letter, that Mrs. Shut tleworth was " covered with ulcers and vermin" when that Reverend Gentleman called upon her. He also de nies, in strong and indignant language, the truth of the statement made by the Rev. Mr. Rowlett in his affidavit, that " Mrs. Shuttleworth was, at the time of her arrest, accompanied by a medical man whom she feared;" and states, as a proof to the contrary, that Mrs. Shuttle worth, as soon as she became aware of the intention of certain persons to incarcerate her in a madhouse, com manded him (Dr. Quail), in the presence of a third party, to take her beyond the jurisdiction of England, in order to secure to her the enjoyment of her personal liberty. Dr. Quail denies the truth of the statements made in - the certificates of the "skilful persons," and declares that he could not get a copy of those certificates either from the keeper of the asylum or from the Lunacy Commissioners, nor did he know what the alle gations contained in them were until they were read in Court by Sir John Bayley, when it was too late to reply to them. He more particularly denies the allegation that the unfortunate lady was " dirty and in decent." The assertion of Dr. Millingen, that the ap plication for a habeas was not made at the request of, or by the authority cf, the patient, is flatly contradicted by Dr. Quail. He states that on the day of Mrs. Shuttle worth's arrest he reached Dr. Millingen's asylum, on foot, about an hour after Mrs. Shuttleworth had arrived there, on which occasion he had an opportunity of speaking with Mrs. Shuttleworth, when she requested him to use every effort to effect her deliverance. We do not publish Dr. Quail's letter in extenso, because it alludes to certain matters which will probably, ere long, form the subject of Parliamentary or of judicial inves tigation, and so long as there is a chance of such inves tigatio-n--being instituted it would be unfair to attempt to create a prejudice by exparte statements. TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD JOHN RUSSELL, M.P. LETTER IV. My Lord,—ln calculating the advantages which Ire land would receive from the adoption of swell-considered plan for the reclamation of waste lands, it is necessary to take an average of the size which it would be desirable to assign to each firm ; the actual size is a question of secondary importance, for even in Great Britain the most profitable size of farms is an open question. In reclaiming land here I preferred, and I have yet seen no reason to alter my opinion, to have them about 250 acres in extent, with a few of 50 acres, and the latter chiefly as an inducement to the honest and industrious labourer to look forward to the time when he may become a farmer himself. Say that the 3,000,000 acres of waste land were to be divided into farms of about 250 acres, with one in ten of 50 acres ; there would be scattered over Ireland above 12,000 individuals of intelligence, of enterprise, and of skill, giving employment, reckoning only four to each 100 acres (and more could be profitably employed in the reclamation of waste land), to above 120,000 heads of families, exercising a moral and social influence which no one is able to appreciate better than your Lordship, and benefiting the public revenue to an extent which it would exercise the ingenuity of your Chancellor of the Exchequer fairly to appreciate. If it should he said all this is.doubtless most desirable, but it would be very difficult, if not impossible, to be ac complished, my answer is the statement of the fact that I, a very humble individual, have efft cted a similar object, and carried the reclamation of waste land here to such an extent that it has been considered worthy of notice by the Edinb;irrili Review ; vet I have experienced obstacles with the view of dete - rring me from proceeding which assuredly would never be offered to those under taking similar work under Government auspices. An improver in New Z:uland would undoubtedly be sub jected to a more daegerous opposition, but hardly to a more constant one than I met with for the first half dozen years from the idleness of the sheepfarmer, seeing his occupation departin g —the ignorance of the factor, fearful of detection, and the apathy or worse motive of the trustee, certain that such changes must increase his troub e. The narrative of this opposition would excite much laughter, and will be published at the proper time; this, however, is not the place, and it is only now alluded to for the purpose of impressing upon your Lord ship's mind the fact that Government would have a much easier task than th a t which has been accomplished by an individual. The last question is, what amount of exp?nditure should be calculated upon to carry out my plan with sufficient energy to be beneficial in the profitable employment of the Irish labourer, for this is the para mount consideration. The expense of reclaiming waste land here is rather above than below 101. an acre, and I have already furnished your Lordship with an exact detailed account of the items forming this expenditure. It would not, I think, be prudent to calculate upon a lower average expenditure for Ireland, and the total sum which Government would require would of course depend upon the amount of assistance which the present landlords would require, and also the amount of assist ance which would be required by those who purchased the land which Government had bought under the Act of Parliament, and also it would depend upon the period when the money advanced by Government would be returned. Taking all these circumstances into consideration, and that the reclamation of 3,000,000 acres of waste land would cost about 101. an acre, or 30,000,0001., I think that one-third of that amount, or 10,000,0001., would be sufficient on the one ham!, and on the other that Govern ment ought not to calculate upon a lass outlay. It would, however, only be a loan, and a loan upon the very best security, for my principle is that not an acre should be touched which could not be reclaimed with profit, and the Commissioner who recommended the reclamation 1 of any land .which entailed a los3 would be deprived of his situation, as having proved himself incompetent to the task. I must now leave the subject, confident that in your Lordship's hands the best path will be pursued, although apparently more difficult in the outset. I greatly fear, that unless measures of energy are taken with respect to the waste lands, the winter of 1846-1847 will be as fearful as the present. I have recently read Mr. Shar man Crawford's letter to your Lordship, and am indeed well pleased that there is not a single sentence in it militating against the principle of the plan I have pro posed —on the contrary, we agree in the most important points, that the landlords in Ireland are primary liable for the support of the population bred upon their land, and that in consequence of the extraordinary pressure now existing, Great Britain is bound to assist—mind only assist—the landlords in getting into a better state. If such sentiments were entertained throughout Ireland, your Lordship's duty would be far more easy than it is likely to be, fur another landlord seriously proposes to locate .50,00 families upon the waste lands in Ireland, a plan which might possibly suit individual proprietors who are desirous of clearing their land, but it would not minister to the comforts of the people so located, while it would be the certain parent of future evil. I have the honour to remain, your Lordship's very obedient and faithful servant, To the Ri g ht H on . RIGBY WASON. Lord John Russell, M.P. SLAVERY IN BRAZIL. Previous to my arrival in Brazil, I had been led to believe, from the reports that had been published in Eng land, that the condition of the slave in that country was the most wretched that could be conceived; and the ac counts whi,:h I heard when I landed—from individuals whom I now find to have been little informed on the point—tended to confirm that belief. A few years' resi dence in the country, during which I saw more than has fallen to the lot of most Europeans, has led me to alter very materially those early impressions. lam no advo cate for the continuance of slavery; on the contrary, I should rejoice to see it swept off from the face of the earth : but I will never listen to those who represent the Bra zilian slaveholder to be a cruel monster. My experience among them has been very great, and but very few wan ton acts of cruelty have come under my own observation. The very temperamenisof the Brazilian is adverse to its general occurrence. They are of a slow and indolent habit, which causes much to be overlooked in a slhve that by people of a more active and ardent disposition would be severely punished. Europeans, who have this latter peculiarity more strongly inherent in them, are known to be not only the hardest of taskmasters, but the most severe punishers of the faults of their slaves. * * On most of the plantations the slaves are well attended to, and appear to be very happy; indeed, it is a characteris tic of the negro, resulting no doubt from his careless disposition, that he very soon gets reconciled to his con dition. I have conversed with slaves in all parts of the country, and have met with but very few who expressed any regret at having been taken from their own country, or a desire to return to it. On some of the large estates at which I have resided for short periods, the number of slaves often amounted to three or four hundred; and but for my previous knowledge of their being such, I could never have found out from my own observations that they were slaves. I saw a set of contented and well-condi tioned labourers turning out from their little huts, often surrounded by a small garden, and proceeding to their respective daily occupations; from which they returned in the evening, but not broken and bent down with the severity of their tasks. The condition of the domestic slave is perhaps even better than that of the others; his, labour is but light, and he is certainly better fed and clothed. I have almost universally found the Brazilian ladies kind both to their male and female domestic slaves; this is particularly the case when the latter have acted as nurses. On estates where there has been no medical altendant, I have often found the lady of the proprietor atttending to the sick in the hospital herself.—Gardner's Travels in A SHOWER or WHITE FLIES.—On Sunday, thef sth eh, a most singular fact attracted the o b servat i on of som e o f the inhabitants of the eastern' road settle mentse. About th ree o'clock P.M., a shower of small whit fle - s came drifting along, b orne a l ong on a gent l e fromibreezethe north west. For upwards of an hour w and r d a l yhdailrfeteht in tc:seoycontinued to float onwar d i n a south dual had the curiosit y a certain point, w h ere an indivi rt only the extraordinary fli g ht. So that if they travelled at the slow ra t e o f f our miles per hour, they must Or are-reached a distance of six miles in a width, the w lineal riter had noncem e Bow far th e y exten d e d i n but as far ® sphere presented an ap as the eye could reach, the at me : f h i ud g in g; pearance similar to what it do es P . squall.—Ralifax Post. "nag a violent snow Gazette of th e 18th instant an- The Au.4urgh nounces that the three Powers propos e to address a new note, in justification of their proceedings, to the Cabinet s tmonti of Paris and London , in the course of the pre' and to publish it, subsequently, in the public jour na l s . The same paper adds that, on the 15th instant, the Russian and Prussian military posts were removed from Cracow. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SCHOOLS. The first quarterly General Court of the governors of this invaluable institution was held yesterday, at the London Tavern, for the purpose of appointing patrons, patronesses, a president, vice-president, and other officers for conducting the society for the ensuing year. Mr. Alderman Sidney took the chair shortly before one o'clock, at which hour there was a goodly array of the members of the institution. Mr. Alderman SIDNEY, on taking the chair, said that they were assembled for the purpose of passing certain resolutions, and he hoped that from that day they would be in a position to open this most excellent and invaluakle institution, which had the promise of great usefulness to a very large, influential, and deserving class of individuals the commercial travellers of the United Kingdom—in its full integrity.—(Cheers.) He must confess at the outset that he had not come there prepared to take the chair. He had expected that his valuable friend Mr. Master man would have occupied that office, and he had only attended there to support him in this great work of charity and benevolence.—(Hear, hear.) He regretted that ill health would prevent Mr. Masterman from attending. He had, however, received a letter from that gentleman which he would read to the meet ing, as it stated his views of the society much better than he (Mr. Alderman Sidney) could do.—(Hear.) " Nicholas-lane, 28th Dec, 1846. " Dear Sidney,—l do not feel bold to attend the meet ing to-day, for fear of increasing my cold, and will, therefore, be obliged to your making my apologies. " You do not much enlighten one about the proper amount for me to subscribe. "It has occurred to me that 50 guineas would be the proper sum. If you approve thereof, you may put down my name for the same. " Yours, very truly, "JOHN MASTERMAN." " P.S. It appears to me, upon consideration, that my presence at this first meeting is better avoided, as I find no record of the 'appointment of a president, and I pre sume could not be done before the first quarterly meeting." —(Cheers.) He (Mr. Alderman Sidney) quite agreed with the statements in that letter, that he had not much enlightened Mr. Masterman upon the proper amount he ought to subscribe, and he had not done so, became he thought that gentleman much better qualified than him self to say the sum he irtended to give, and he was sure that all who knew Mr. Masterman's generosity, both as a private and public man, would say that he was right in the course he had pursued.—(Cheers.) He would there fore announce to the meeting, that Mr. Masterman had liberally subscribed to the institution 50 guineas.— (Great cheering.) Having said thus much, he was sure that all present would pardon him if he detained them a short time longer in expressing how much he was gratified at the onward progress of this in teresting institution.—(Cheers.) During its short exist ence the donations and subscriptions to it amounted to nearly 6,oool.—(Cheers.) Much, it was true, had still to be done in the way of subscriptions annually, hut he had no doubt, as the society became known, its useful. ness would be acknowledged, its sphere of charity ex tended, and its benevolent objects appreciated by all classes.—(Cheers.) He (Mr. Alderman Sidney) had carefully attended to the rules and regulations that had been adopted for the future management of the society, and, in the main, he heartily approved of them. He knew that the committee had given great attention to them, but, at the same time, he could have wished that in one respect only, and that was with referer.ce t') the word "only" in one of their rules, that that word had been omitted. The rule he referred to was one in which the committee had thought it necessary to restrict the benefits of the school to tile children of commercial travellers only. Upon general grounds, he re gretted such a restriction, and would feel most happy to see its objects opened and made accessible to all, feeling confident that the society, by so doing, would be conferring a benefit upon itself and society also.—(Hear.) He made these observations in no selfish spirit, neLker had he joined the society from any selfish or interested motives.—(Cheers.) He was no commercial traveller, nor did he employ any.—(Hear, hear.) His only motive in joining it was because he was convinced that it was calculated to do an abundance of gold.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.) He trusted the ob!ection he had pointed out would be g.et over as - he felt sure that, upon reflection, commercial men themselves would think it rather a disadvantage than otherwise to confine the objects of the school to their own body.—(Cheers.) The object of the present meeting was, as had already been stated by their Honorary Secretary, to elect a president, trustees, and other officers, to conduct the affairs of the society for the year ensuing. For that purpose, certain resolutions had to be proposed and carried, and he would here call upon Mr. Grocock to propose the first. Mr. GROCOCR then moved that the election of John Masterman, Esq,. M.P., as president of the institution, be confirmed.—(Cheers.) He Was sure that all present would heartily join in agreeing to this motion.—(Cheers.) The urbanity and kindness of Mr. Masterman had en deared him to all who knew him, and his philanthropy and charity were appreciated in the city of London. Mr. Evatis seconded the motion, which The CHAIRMAN declared to be carried unanimously. Mr. ROBERTS then moved that 11. Teape, Esq., James Peake, Esq., and Robert Clarke, Esq., be appointed the three trustees of the institution. AU who knew those gentlemen would agree with him that they would do their duty conscientiously, and adopt every means in their power to preserve and properly distribute the funds of the institution.—(Cheers.) Mr. CROWDER iceonded the motion. Mr. JACKSON suggested that the annual appointment of trustees would be found to work badly. The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, and declared it to be carried unanimously. . . Mr. A. H. MoonE then moved that Mr. George Moore should be the future treasurer of the institution.— (Cheers.) That gentleman, together with their worthy friends Mr. Cuffley, Mr. Carter, and Mr. Walsh, had been one of the originators of this institution, which he was happy to say was now emerging from the embryo state in which it had hitherto been—(Cheers)—and it might now be said to be in a working state to carry out in full vigour the great and beneficial objects for which it had been originally framed.—(Cheers.) Mr. CUFFLEY seconded the motion. He was sure that the society could never intrust the important office of treasurer in better or more effective hands than Mr. George Moore, a gentleman, he must say, who had ex erted himself to the utmost for the interest of the in stitution.—(Cheers.) Tho CiriinmaN put the motion to the meeting, and declared it to be carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr. WALSH, seconded by Mr. CUFFLEY, six gentlemen were appointed the auditors of the institution for the ensuing year. Mr. J. JONES proposed the re-election of Mr. Laurence as honorary secretary for the ensuing year, after pay • ing him a high compliment for the excellence of his judgment and the devotion of his time and talent for the benefit of the institution. He was sure that Mr. Laurence would not only be an independent but a zea lous officer to the institution.—(Cheers.) Mr. CARTER seconded the motion, which The CHAIRMAN declared to be carried unanimously. Mr. Gordon was unanimously re-elected the secretary for the ensuing year, with a salary of 100 guineas. Mr. TEA PE moved the appointment of thirty-six gen tlemen, among whom was the w o rthy Ald erman w h o presided, as a board of management for the ensuing ysar. He hoped that they had that day laid the foundation of an institution that would equal, if not exceed, anything that the piety or the charity of their forefathers had es tablished.—(Cheers.) The motion having been seconded, was declared by The CHAIRMAN to be carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN, after complimenting the meeting and the board of management that they had selected, and stating that their duties would be most onerous, stated that it was his intention next year to propose a resolu tion to do away with all restrictions as to tile objects of the charity.—(Cries of "Hear, hear.") They had now an institution for the children of commercial travellers only. What, he would ask, was to become of those of their principals, if they should turn out to be unfortunate in commerce ?—(llear hear.) Mr. Phillip, Mr. Rob e rt Cl ar k e , jun., Mr. George Smith, and Mr. J. IL Cufiley, were then proposed, and unanimously elected vice-presidents of the institution ; Mr. Carter was also proposed as a vice-president, but that gentleman having stated his wishes to remain in the situation he then occupied, as one of the board of management, at the suggestion of the chairman a unani mous vote of thanks was carried to him for his great services in the cause of the institution. It was stated by the Hon. Secretary that the amount already subscribed was 6,3501. 10s. ; that the annual income of the society was 4131., and that the school would be in working order about next June. A vote of thanks was then proposed to the Chairman, and car ried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN in returning thanks, trusted that at the next annual meeting they would see the institution in full work, and that the first fruits of their exertions would be then presented to the subscribers.—(Cheers.) The meeting then broke up. NORFOLK TURKEYS. —Between Monday and Wed nesday the number of packages of turkeys, &c., sent to London by the mail and passenger trains was 1,890; and by the goods trains, 502; total, 2,392. As many as 280 turkeys were in some packages, and the majority of those packages weighed several hundred weight each. Arrangements on an adequate scale were made at the Shoreditch station for the delivery of this immense number of Norfolk turkeys, so that they were nearly all sent to their destinations immediately on sheir arrival in town.—Norfolk Chronicle. ALLEGED DEATLI FROM TILE EFFECTS OF SYRUP OF COLTSFOOT.—On Thursday evening, an inquest uas held before Mr. Baker, at the Red Lion, Bathy-strt et, Commercial-road, East, on the body of William Price, an infant only 14 days old, whose death was alleged to have been caused by the improper administration of a medicine called syrup of coltsfoot. Ellen Butler, ser vant at Mr. Price's, butcher, of No. 3, Duke-street, St. George's-in-the-East, said the deceased was sickly from the period of its birth, and subject to a cough. Ou Saturday last, the witness advised her mistress to pur chase a pennyworth of the syrup of coltsfoot. She went to Mr. Dyke, a chemist and dr ugg i s t, an d a f ter informing him of the nature of the child's complaint, purchased about one tablespoonful of the medicine. On reaching home, she gave the child half a teaspoonful of the mixture. The infant appeared better, and went to sleep, and continued in a very drowsy state the whole of the following day (Sunday). On Monday morning the child was crying, but afterwards went to sleep, and died the tame afternoon. The coroner said that death might have been caused by other means than the admin istration of an opiate. A child only a fortnight old,was likely to die from various causes. He recommended the Jury in this case to return a verdict of '° Natural death," which, after some opposition on the part of the jurors, Was Weed to, THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER, 29, 1816. CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. The Duke and Duchess of Bedford are surrounded by a distinguished circle at Woburn Abb,'y, and the gaieties:of theiseason will:beiprolonged to the end of next week. The Duke and Duchess of Cleveland are receiving a succession of visitors at Raby Castle, Durham, where the greatest hospitality prevails. The Marquis of Anglesey is entertaining a large party at Beaudesert, near Lichfield. Viscount and Vis countess Sydney, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarenee, the Earl of Uxbridge and Lady Eleanor Paget, Viscount and Viscountess Maidstone, &c., are among the gusts. The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne have a numerous and di: inguished circle congregated at Bo wood Park, Wilts. The Earl and Countess Grey, the Earl of Auckland, and llon. Miss Eden, the Right Hon. B. Macaulay, Mr. C. Baring Wall, M.P., &c., are there. The Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry arrived at Wynyard Park, near Stockton-on-Tees, on Wednes day last, accompanied by the Ladies Vane, from Mount Stewart, Ireland. The Noble Marquis and Marchioness are receiving a small party at Wynyard, but a large circle will meet there this week. The Marquis of Salisbury, since Thursday last, has had a party at Hatfield House, Herts ; the Marquis of Douro and the Honourable Captain Percy joined the circle that day. There was a change of visitors on Saturday. The Marquis of Northampton's party at Castle Ashby is confined to the family connexions. Viscount and Lady Marianne Alford, Lord and Lady William Compton, and Lord Spencer Compton arrived there early in the last week. Lord Alwyn Compton has joined the circle from service with his regiment in Ireland. The Earl and Countess of Chesterfield have Count D'Orsay, Viscount and Viscountess Newport, the Hon. Col. and the Hon. Mrs. Anson, and a select circle visiting them at Bretby Park, Derbyshire. The Earl and Countess of Carlisle have a numerous family circle at Castle Howard, Yorkshire, to pass the festive season. Viscount Morpeth, the Hon. C. Howard, the Hon. and Rev. Mr. and Lady Elizabeth Grey, and other members of the family are there. The Earl and Countess of Sefton are displaying their elegant hospitality to a select circle at Croxteth Park, near Liverpool. The Dowager Countess of Sefton and the Ladies Molyneux have arrived there from visiting the Duke and Duchess of Bedford at Woburn Abbey. The Earl and Countess Cowper are dispensing their hospitality to a brilliant circle of friends at Panshanger, forts. The Earl and Countess Granville are entertaining company at Aldenham Hall, Staffordshire. The Noble Earl is not yet recovered from the effects of his recent accident, being still compelled to have the aid of crutches. The Noble Earl will not be able to hunt again this sea son with the buckhounds. The Earl and Countess of Powis have a large party at Powis Castle, near Welshpool, participating in the gaie ties of this holiday season. The Earl Talbot has a select party assembled at Ingestre Hall, Staffordshire.] The Earl of Harrowby, with Viscount and Vis countess Sandon and a family circle, is at Sandon Hull, Staffordshire. The Countess (Dowager) of Pembroke is surrounded by a numerous family circle, comprising the Earl and Countess of Clanwilliam, the Earl and Countess Bruce, the Countess of Dunmore, and the Right lion. Sidney and Mrs. Herbert. at Wilton House, near Salisbury. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston have a largo party visiting at Broadlands, Hants. Viscount and Vis countess Jocelyn and Lord and Lady Ashley have joined the circle. Viscount and Viscountess Barrington have had a small party mc•et at Becket House, Berks, this Christmas. Sir Robert and Lady Peel are entertaining Viscount and Viscountess Villiers, and a select circle, at Drayton Manor. THE LATE MR T. GRENVILLE It will be seen from the following codicil to the will of the late Right Hon. Thomas Grenville that he has bequeathed his valuable library to theßritish Mus( um : " I, the Right Hon. Thomas Grenville, do make, pub • lish, and declare this as end for a further codic:l to my last will and testament. With the warmest continued affection to the Duke of Buckingham and to my family, I feel it incumbent upon me, on further consideration, to cancel the bequest of my library and bookcases as cot:- tained in my will. A great part of my library has been purchased from the profits of a sinecure office given to me by the public, and I feel it to be a debt and a duty that I should acknowledge this obligation by giving that library so acquired to the British Museum, for the use of the public. I do, therefore, by this codicil, revoke the bequest contained in my will of my library to my great nephew Richard Duke of Buckingham and Chandos for life, with remainder to the senior male descendant of the head of my family as an heir- loom ; and I do hereby gi, e and bequeath my library, such as it may be at the time of my death, to the trustees of the British Museum, for the purposes thereof and benefit of the public. But Ido not mean thereby' to disturb the bequest made by my will to the said Duke of such of my letters and papers as my ex ecutors may, on examination, consider as worth being added to the large manuscript collection at Stone. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of October, 1845. " Duly attested. ALARMING FIRE AT BROMLEY, NEAR. BOW " THOMAS GRENVILLE.' Oa Sunday morning, about eight o'clock, a fire broke out upon the extensive premises in the occupation of Messrs. Samuel Berger and Co., starch-manufacturers, situate in Devon's•lane, Bromley, near Bow, Middlesex. It ap pears from inquiries instituted upon the spot, that flames were first perceived, by some one passing along the lane, to be issuing from the midst of the pile of building im mediately over the drying stoves. In a very short time afterwards a huge body of fire appeared, and from the fierceness with which it burned fears were entertained fur the safety of the whole building and its valuable contents. Without any delay information of the occur rence was sent to Mr. Fogo, the foreman of the eastern division of the London fire-engine establishment, who arrived as soon as possible at the scene, followed by the engine from Schoolhouse-lane, and the West of England one from the Waterloo-road. By prompt measures the fury of the fire was allayed, and every particle of the fire was eventually extinguished. Not withstanding the effective measures above named were put so readily into requisition, much damage is done to the stock and building. One of tha drying stoves is quite burnt out, and the other is materially damaged, and the roof in both cases is burned through. A consider able quantity of the stock in trade is destroyed, and a great deal of starch wrapped in paper for drying before sent out so much injured as to be comparatively worth less. The proprietors are insured for 3,0001. in the Sun and Imperial Offices. From all that can be learned, there appears to be no doubt that the fire originated through the overheating of the drying stove. WESTSIINSTER-BRIDGE.—We know not whether it be on account of its vicinity to the Houses of Parlia ment, but so it is, that political journals at present appear to take a lively interest in the state and pros pects of Westminster bridge. After being long closed, it is now re• opened, of which we are very glad, from a habit, we suppose, of liking to go upon old ways. A good deal of criticism has been expended on the pre sent appearance of the bridge, but it appears to us that it is as convenient for traveliing over as it ever was, and that a much better view of the river is obtained from it than there u_ed to be in the days of the ballustrade and boarding. But the stability of the structure is an other affair, and it certainly ought to be more carefully attended to than it appears to be, if the statement of our correspondent, " Observer," in another column, be cor rect. Great discussion is carried forward as to the proper site of the new Westminster-bridge which is to be built. A considerable number incline to the site of the present bridge, and to that we should have no objection, only that it would be highly inconvenient to the bridge builders to build a new bridge on the site of the present one, while the present one remains standing, and no less inconvenient to the public to have the pre sent bridge pulled down, and then to have to wait, we know not how long, till the new one should be com pleted. We do not care how near the site of the pre sent bridge the new one may be, but we should be very unwilling to part with the present bridge (all its defects notwithstanding) until another is ready for use. If, moreover, it be true that the bed of the river, where the present bridge is built, is peculiarly unfavourable fur a stable foundation, that is another strong reason for not building a new ene exactly in the same place. We have, however, all due veneration for the interests of Parliament -street, Bridge-street, and the Westminster road, and, therefore, we wish the new bridge to be placed, not as an obstacle to them, but as much in their way as possible.—Post. DEATLI or GENERAL J. GRANBY CLAY, K.C.—To the long list of general officers who have died within tie present month, we have to record the demise of the above gallant ar.d venerable field-officer, who vied a few days since, at his own residence, in Exeter. 'lnc de ceased General was in his 80th year. and had been 64 years in the army. He entered the service early in November, 1762, and when captain we find that he was with his regiment in the West Indies in 1794, when he assisted at the taking of Martinique and St. Lucia, and at the storming of Morne de Pierre he gallantly led the " forlorn hope;" also at the siege and reduction of Forts Louis and Bourbon. Having displayed much energy and bravery, he was recommended to the commander-in chief, and the next year was promoted for his services. He accompanied the expedition commanded by Sir J. Pul teney to Belleisie, Ferrol, and Vigo Bay. In 1801, then lieutenant-colonel, he proceeded with his regiment, the 3d Foot, to Egypt, shared the honours of the campaign of 1801, under Sir Ralph Abercrombie. He was present in the actions of the 18th and 21st of March, at which latter engagement with the enemy Sir Ralph Abercrom bie received his death wound, and assisted at the siege of Alexandria, including several other engagements of less importance during that campaign. For his distinguished services in Egypt he received a medal, awl had the order of the Crescent conferred on him by the Turkish Go vernment. The deceased general was in the receipt of pensions for his distinguished services. The subjoined is the date of his commissions :—Ensign, Nov. 6, 1782 ; lieutenant, April 30, 1788 ; captain, April 18, 1794 ; major, September 16, 1795 ; lieut.-colonel, Jan. 1, 1801 ; colonel, July 25, 1810 ; major-general, June 4, 1813 ; lieutenant-general, May 27, 1825 ; and general, No vember 23, 1841. NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE ELECTION. LINCOLN, MONDAY.—There is no longer any doubt that the Liberal candidate (Sir M. J. Chohneley), who has at length come forward to succeed Lord Worsley in the representation of the Lindsey division of this county, will be unopposed. Llrd Worsley has represented it for many years, and in 1841, when the Whigs were so generally beaten, his Lordship stood at the top of the poll, leaving the Hon. Mr. Cust some thousands behind. It would therefore be idle of the Conservative party to get up an opposition, considering the many adverse circumstances under which they would now labour. The election is expected to take place in the course of next week.—Leicester Mercury. HOLIDAY AMUSEMENTS. TH E COLOSSEUM. The fairy p, - ,lace in the Rewrit's-park is still open to the visitations of mortals, who ruay enjoy the privilege of beholding the realisation of their moat fanciful dreams in the wondrous sci'nes here presented. The magnificent Panorama of London, whether seen by day or by night, is almost equally interesting. The day view, indeed, exhibits its pictorial beauties to greater advantage, and shows more distit.ctly the minute details that give the painting the reality of nature ; but the night view is perhaps, the more extraordinary, as it shows London streets lighted up in a manner and by a process not pre fously attempted, and the effect of which is as beautiful as the mode of its operation is ingenious. The gallery of sculpture, the Swiss cottage, the waterfall and Alpine scenery, the ruins, the aviary, the conservatories, and the stalactite caverns form altogether an unrivalled ex hibition, and the proprietosi have recently adopted the plan of dividing it into three, so as to reduce the price of admission to any one part to the lowest scale. This may be of considerable advantage in inducing parties to enter, but we defy them, after they are once in, to come away without having explored the whole of the wonders that remain to be unfolded. THE PANORAMAS. Mr. Burford's lightning- speed conveyance establish ment, in Leicester-square, now transports the British public to Constantinople, to Athens, and to the banks of the Sutlej in less time than veritable lightning would occupy in traversing the same space. With scarcely any fatigue the voyageur is placed on the top of the Seraskier's tower, whence he obtains a commanding view of the whole city of Constantinople, with the sur rounding country, extending as far as Mount Olymi us. The ascent of a few steps brings him to the Museum Hill, whence a beautiful and highly interesting view is obtained of the ruins of ancient Athens, and the plain of Attica. The distant banks of the Sutlej are reached by a more laborious ascent, and than the peaceful citizen is at once introduced within the intrenchments of the Seikhs, during the hottest part of the battle of Sobraon, and though, in the midst of the dead and dying, he may without danger learn how fights were won by his brave fellow-countrymen in the East. These throe scenes have scarely ever been exceeded in interest or beauty by any of their predecessors. AIADAME TUSSAUD'S This, the most perfect and most splendid exhibition of modelled figures, will nor, we feel as.,,ured, be neglected at this season. Four attractive figures are announced as recent aridi(ions to the collection. THE CHINESE EXHIBITION. This intorestin; exhibition of the manners and cus toms of a people, not farther removed from us in geo graphical distance than they are in the mode and degree of civilisation, afforded an agreeable novelty to the usual holiday amusements. The room was respectably at tended, and the various objects of interest attracted ad miring groups of spectators, from the models of the war junks to the sprciwens of houses completely furnished, with all the means and appliances of Chinese luxury. In the evening the exhibition was well crowded. In addition to the foregoing we may enumerate the following public exhibitions, which have the advantage of being accessible gratuitously : The British Museum. The National Gallery. The Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lin coln's Inn-fields. The East India Houle Museum. The Soane Museum, Lincoln's Inn fields. The Society of Arts, Adelphi.—Any day except Wed nesday. London Misotonary Museum, Bloomfield-street, Moor fiel&.—Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday. United Service Museum, Middle Scotland-yard. Entomological Siciety's Museum, Old Bond-street.— Tuesday. Museum of Economic Geology, Craig's-court, Char ing cross. St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, and the Tosser, must not be forgotten among the sights London, though th e y cannot be placed among the gratuitous exhibitions. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. EDINBURGH, DitcminErt 24. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are--Aberdeen, 2.5/.55._- Airdrie and Batbgate, 4/. Bs.-Arbroath and Forfar, 281.- Ditto, Halves, 15/. 55.-Armagli and Portrush, 6s. 61- Ayr and Galloway, 14 6s. 6d.-Caledonian, 281. 155.-Ditto, New, 2/. 10s.-Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, 2'. 53.- Clydesdale Junction, 344-Cornwall and Devon Central, 11. 15e.-Dceside 31.-Direct Northern. 2/. 7s.- Dun- Wane, Doune, and Callander, 1/. 155.-Dundee and Arbroath. 45/. ex new-Ditto, New. No. 1. 314-Ditto. New, No. 2, 294-Dundee and Perth, 29/. 105.-Ditto, New, 19/. 155.- East of Fife, 2/. 12s. 6d.-East Lothian Central, 2/. 65.- Edinburgh and Bathgate, 2/. 155.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 751. 15e.-Ditto, Halvres, 211.-Ditto, Quarters, 194-Edin burgh, Leith, and Granton, 211.-Ditto, Preference, 211 lOs -Edinburgh and Northern, 15/. ss. ex new-Ditto, New, 41. 155.-Ditto, Newport, 64 7s. 6d. ex new-Ditto, ditto, New, Si. 14s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Perth, 1/. 15s. 6d.-Glas gow and Ayrshire, 691.-Ditto, New Stock, 38/. 155.-Ditto, Quarters 171. 7s 6d.-Ditto, Halves, 94-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 61. 7s. 6d.-Glasgow and Dundee Junction. li. 165.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 411.-Ditto, Quarters, 104- Glasgow General Terminus, 12L-Glasgow and Greenock, 171.-Ditto, Half Shares, 8. 10s.-Ditto, Preference, Si. ss. -Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 4/. 17s. Gd.- Great North of Ecgland, 2371.-Great North of Scotland, 2/. 135.-Great Western, 1271.-London, Bristol, and Louth Wales, 1/. 3s. 63.-London and York, 21. 7s. 6d.-Ditto, Halves, li. 17s. 6d.--Manchester and Lceds, 1051.-Ditto, Sixteenths, FL -Ditto, Extensions, 31. 75.-Newcastle and Berwick, 351.-North British, 361.-Ditto. Halves, Hi. 103 -Ditto. Thirds, 31. 14a 61-Ditto, Quarters, 3/. Bs.-Ditto, ditto, New, scrip. 1/. lls.-Ditto, Fifths, 71. 10s.-North Wales Mineral, 201.-Ditto, New, 101. ss. -Scottish Cen tral, 21/. 17s. 6d.-Scottish Grand Junction, 155.-Scottish Midland, 141. 17s. 6d.-Shrewsbury and Hereford, 155.- Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 6/. 16s. 3d. -Ditto, New, 11.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 3/.75. 6d.-Stirlinc.r. and Mid.. land, 9 /. 105.-Strathern Junction, 3/. 18s.-Wishaw and Coltness. 491.-York and Newcastle, 38/. ex new-Ditto, New, 15/. 55.-Ditto, Preference, 71. 2 s . 6d . -Di rect Bom bay and Madras, ss. 6d.-East Indian Railway, 115.-Great North of India, 53.-Great Southern of Madras, ss. 3d.- Madras, Nellore, and Arcot, 3s. 3d. GLASGOW, DECEMBER 25. STOCIt EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 254-Ayr and Galloway, 1305.-Caledonian, 30/.-Ditto, New, 515.- Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, 415.--East of Fife, 585.- East Indian Railw;3 B - ,_ Gs lOs iagw .30d.-, Dumfries,EastLothiaannaCecnatrriaisble4, -Edinburgh and Northern, New, 78s.- Gl asgow, Ki lmarnock, 61. Bs.-AGylra'sgioilavl,vleillmarnock, and Ardrossan, 5/. 65.-Glasgow. Airdrie. and blonkland Junction, 625.-Great North of Scotland, 523.-Great Indian Peninsular, 6s. 6d.-Great Southern of Madras, 4s. 9 d. - Kilmarnock and Ayr Direct, 485.-Madras, Nellore, and Arcot, 35.-Manchester and Southampton, 31s. 6d.-Mid land, Halves, 6 7 4 4 -North British, Thirds, 755.-Ditto, NOV Quarters (scrip), 315.-Scottish Central, 213/-Strathern Junction, 80s.-York and New castle, Preference, 711/2. SLAVE AUCTION SCENE IN AMERICA. In the winters of 1840 and this-11e0.and peculiar having B-11, io business in ou Western Virginia, form (be it remem b ere d I wasflourishes i V n iirtgs ra at this time opposed to anti-slavery principles), Dec. 28th, I found myself at Martinsburg. the county seat of Berkley. About ten o'clock of the aforesaid day, I ob served a crowd congrPgated in the publi c square , i n f ront of a superior-looking building, which h a d very muc h t h e appearance of a gaol, as it proved to be. On inquiring of my landlord the cause of the meeting, he said it was "a hiring"— in other words, a negro sale, as I after wards found that a number were hired for life. I walked down to the i market, and to o bt a i n a b etter v i ew, I mounted a large waggonln the street, directly opposite to the stand of the auctioneer, wha had commenced hi.; work. He was a large . man, dressed in aristocratic style, with a profusion of ruffles, gold finger rings, watch-seals, and last, and not least, a large whip, called by drivers a "load, d whip." The hiring I un derstood to be of a number of slaves of a certain estate, who were hired out from year to year to the highest bidder, for the benefit of the heirs. These sales take place between Christmas and new year—the holi days—quite a recreation for the slaves who are to change masters. After a number had been disposed of in this way, the crier announced that he would offer for sale six slaves. He then put up two, father and son. The old man was near sixty years of age, a cripple ; the son was about twenty-three, a perfect specimen of man. There were present two Georgia soul-drivers, who bid eight hundred dollars for both. When the crier re marked it was a small bid for both, the Georgian re plied, he would give eight hundred without the old man, as he was of no account. The young man gave the bidder a look that would have shamed the devil ; the old man wept bitterly. The son sold on the bid ; and the father was sold for sixty dollars to an old farmer, who had never kept a slave in his Thus father and son were separated. The next was that of a girl fifteen years of age. (These slaves had been hired out to different individuals the past year.) She wastbrought crying upon the stand. With an oath, he bid her stop her " blubbering," and then proceeded with the sale She was sold for one hundred and fifty. The next case was that of a young white woman, sixteen years old, with a young child. I say white woman, becau se th e auct i oneer sa id s h e was only one-eighth black, and I have seen many of the fail girls of Ohio who could not boast of as fair complexion, or as good figure or, features. She came upon the stand with her infant in her arms, in the deepest misery. A gentleman who had taken his seat beside me, observing that I was much inte rested, remarked, he thought I was a stranger in that country. I answered that I was. " These things look odd to you." " They do." Said he, " you see that man in the crowd," pointing to one within a few paces of the stand ; " that is Dr. G. Ile hired that girl last year and.that child is his 1" The Georgian bid three hun dred dollars ; some one b:d four ; the Georgian bid four hundred and fifty. The girl cast a piercing, glance at the crowd—her eyes rested on Dr. G., who instantly averted his face ; she gazed one moment, then burst into a torrent of tears She was knocked off to the Georgian. Thus the fiend saw his child and its mother sold into southern bondage. My God 1 thought I ; is it possible? I was cured of my pro•slavery principle.--C i ncinnat i Herald. DEATH or JOHN ECAN, ESQ., J. P.—lt is with feeelings of deep r:gret we have to announce the decease of the highly esteemed and respected gentleman whose name stands at the head of this obituary, and whose de mise took place at nis residence in Tuam en the 12th ult., at the patriarchal age of 90. For half a century he held the commission of the peace for the county of Gal way. We are given to understand that his large estat, s, situated in the counties of Galway and Roscommon, to getber with funded propsrty to a considerable amount, have been bequeathed to his grand-nephew, G. Egan, Esq., of Dublin —Frcentqn's Jclanal. The Venerable Archdeacon Shirley's consecration as Bishop of Sock'. and Alan is fixed to take place on January 10, 1847, at Whitehall Chapel. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MARLB3ROUGH-STREE7'. William Rowland, a beardless youth, was charged with smoking in one of the West-end omnibusses, and vio lently assaulting the conductor. • John Evans, omnibus conductor, No. 1,466, said he was driving along Oxford-street on Sunday night, about half. past seven o'clock, with his full complement of pas sengsrs, when one of the gentlemen inside complained to him of a person smoking in the omnibus. He put in his head and saw the prisoner with a cigar in his mouth lit, which he requested him to put out. The prisoner refused, and complainant therefore stopped the omnibus and went inside and requested the young man a second time to put the cigar out, and was answered only with oaths and language of a disgusting description. Com plainant told him he must either put out the cigar or leave the omnibus. The prisoner swore he would do neither, and struck complainant several blows about the face and head, completely smashing in his hat, and knocking him out of the omnibus, down the steps, into the street. Complainant, as he could not get him out of the carriage, shut the door, and pro ceeded on his way till he met with a policeman. He called the constable, and wished him to take the pri soner into custody, but he became so violent, striking the constable, that, at the policeman's advice, they pro ceeded fuother on with the omnibus till another constable was got, and the prisoner was then given into custody. Police-constable 153 D confirmed this evidence. William Meeking, 101, East-street, Manchester square, said he was one of those in the omnibus on Sunday night, having entered it immediately before the prisoner in Edgware-road. From the place where the prisoner got in in the Edgware-road to Oxford-street he conti nued smoking, notwithstanding the entreaties of several ladies who were in the conveyance, and even of the lady that was with himself. One of the ladies had a child on her knee, and the smoke caused the child to cough without interrvission. The witness then spoke to the attack on the conductor and the police constables, and confirmed the previous evidence. The prisoner sail) he was a gentleman's valet, and that he had put the cigar out when told to do so ; only the manlier in which the conductor told him to do it, provoked him to forget himself. He hoped the magistrate would treat the case with leniency. Mr. HARDWICK, after giving him a severe reprimand, sentenced him to a fine of 50;., or one month's imprison ment, for the assault on the police-constable, and 505., or one month, for the assault on the conductor, in all Si., or two month 4 i mprisonment. Jane tackle, a respectable-looking eherly woman, was charged with entering a house in Windmill-street, early on Sunday morning, and stealing several articles therefrom. Policz"-constable 107 C, said he was on duty in Great Windmill-street, about a quarter-past one o'clock on Suhday morning, and seeing the private door of the house No. 22 open, he turned his bull's eye upon it, and saw the prisoner standing in the passage, with the basket, which he produced in Court, in her hand. She put down the basket, and he ask d her whether she lived in the house. She said she did, and in the second floor. He knocked at the parlour door, and the landlord came out, and said ho knew nr,thing whatever about the woman, and the things she had were his. He therefore took her into custody. James Bedeham, bootmaker, No. 22, Great Windmill street, identified the basket and the things which were in it as his property. Ho had left them about half an hour before in the kitchen, She prisoner was a stranger to him. Mr. HAnDwicx committed her for trial at the Mid dlesex sessions. Donations of one sovereign from C. S. K., and 5/. through Messrs. Coutts and Co., anonymously, were re ceived in aid of the poor-box. SOUTHWARK. - Henry Moss, a middle-aged man, dressed in dark clothes, was placed at the bar, charged with stealing two great coats, the property of Mr. Saxton, of Albion place, Blackfriars-road. The prisoner is suspected of committing seteral other robberies by the following stratagem : A vrvant girl in the complainant's house stated that on r;aturday evening, about nine o'clock, the prisoner called, and, pr ducing a bottle of dark-looking liquid, said that he had been sent from No. 14, Ludgate-hill, and at the same time handed a receipt for 2s. 6d., for a bottle of ink, signed W. B. Moseley. He then said that he would wait in the hall while she took the bottle and receipt to 11( r master, and she then proceeded to the room, and had scarcely entered when she heard the street dcor shut. She immediately returned to the hall, with her master, when the prisoner was found to have left the house, taking with him two great coats which were hanging up in the hall. The complainant hastened after the thief in the direction of Blackfriars-bridge, where he was secured with the articles in his possession. The police-inspector said that information had been received at the station-house that a man, answering the prisoner's description, had succeeded in committing seve ral robberies of a similar character on the south side of the river. The MAGISTRATE (Mr. Seeker) said the prisoner's appearance favoured the deception he bad reciurse to in effecting his purpose, and asked him what he had to say in answer to the charge ?—The prisoner, who looked very desponding, said that at present he declined saying anything on the subject.—He was remanded to give other persons plundered by him an opportunity of attending. George Bryant, a tall young man, was charged with being found within the railing of Rowland Hill's chapel for an unlawful purpose. A policeman stated, that about one o'clock on Satur day morning he discovered the prisoner within the rails of the above chapel, with an iron crow-bar, Inciter matches, and a piece of candle ; suspecting he was about to break into the chapel he apprehended him. The prisoner said he was drunk, and went over the rails to lie down ; that he knew nothing about the crow bar, or how it came into his possession. When asked to give an account of himself he said, that he was a journeyman carpenter, in the employ of Messrs. Grissell and Peto, and worked at the Houses of Parliament ; that he was no thief, and had good wages. kr. SECRER said that appearances at present were cc' tainly very much against the prisoner, the fact of a housebreaking implement and other articles being found in his possession favoured the presumption that his in tentions were to break into the chapel and commit sacrilege. The prisoner, however, declared that it was all arising from intoxication during this holiday time. Mr. SECKER said that, notwithstanding the prisoner's asseverations of innocence, he should not part with him until minute inquiry was made respecting him.—He was then remanded. FATAL ACCIDENTS WITH FIRE ARMS. We regret_to record an accident of a most appalling nature, which occurred at Milverton on Friday last. The facts of the case are as follows :—A man, named Cross, had been on a shooting excursion on the above day, and on returning home placed his gun, which was loaded with a full charge, close to the clock. One of his sons, a mere youth, as soon as his father's back was turned, took up the gun, and pointing it as his mother, pulled the trigger, when, shocking to relate, the gun went off, and the whole contents were lodged in the forehead of the unfortunate woman's head, who imme diately fell down dead. The father immediately ran down stairs when he heard the report, when a frightful scene presented itself to his view ; the body of his life less wife weltering in her blood, and his son standing over in a frantic condition. The unfortunate woman has left a large family, to deplore her untimely end.—Somer set County Gazette. On the I ith inst. Mr. Lovegrove held an inquest at Braam, on the body of Thomas Isaacs, a boy about 12 y( ars of age, whose death was occasioned in the foilow ing most deplorable manner:—Three men, named Thos. Brown, Wm. Beach, and George Ridler, were In com pany together on the previous Sunday morning, the 13ch inst., having two guns with them, with which they amused themselves shooting at small birth. After a while they adjourned to the Cross Keys Inn, Bream, and drank two quarts of beer between them, and then left to proceed home. The persons who had the guns were Brown tand Ridler, and as they passed along the road a bird came and alighted within distance for a shot, and Ridler said, " Shoot the whoop," meaning the bird, upon which both Brown and Ridler raised their guns to their shoulders :and fired. Only Ridler's gun, however, went off, that of Brown having hung fire, but this he did not seem to be aware of ; indeed all three men declare ihey believed at the time that both guns had exploded. While they were looking for the bird, the boy Isaacs came up, and as he arproached them Brown said to his companions, "I will have a bit of fun with the boy," , and then called out t o hi m , "I'll s h oo t you, my boy.' The poor laci stood still and laughed, and Ridler atked him, " Where are you going, my little man?" to which he replied, " Down to Richard Dlorgan's to have my dinner." An this time Brown, who was about a yard from the boy, continued his most unhappy frolic, still pointing the :muzzle of the gun backwards and forwards in front of the child, when at last the gun went off, and lodged its contents in the body of the ill-fated boy, who put his hand to his bleeding breast, and cried out, " Oh dear, oh dear!" Brown himself seemed horror-stricken at what he had done, and exclaimed, "Oh Lord, oh Lord! I have shot the boy—what shall I do ;" and run ning to the little fellow, he took him in his arms, and said, "my dear child, I would not have done it for the world—l thought my gun was empty." They carried the wounded , victim of this most melancholy and fatal jesting to a neighbouring cottage, Brown continuing like a man distracted at what he had done, and Ridler proceeded with all haste to Coleford for a surgeon ; but long before his return the deceased breathed his last sigh, in the cottage to winch his man gled body had been carried. The above facts were de posed to before a very respectable jury, and an ad journment took place till Monday next.—Gloucester Journal. On Saturday last the following melancholy accident happened hr. the island rit Portland :—As a preventive man, of the name of Hancock, stationed in the island, who had just returned from duty, was cleaning the barrel of his pistol, the charge of which he had unfortunately emitted to withdraw, while holding it with the muzzle pointed towarls his person, it unhappily went off; and the contents were lodged in his body, excepting the ball, which passed: through him, causing immediate death. We regret to add, he bas left a widow and seven children to lament tbeir bereavement of a good husband and father. An inqu(st was held on the body on Monday, before J. Wallis, county coroner, when the jury returned their. verdict, " Accidental death." We hear that a subscription has been begun, and liberally se conded, on: behalf of the distressed widow and family.— Sherbourne Journal. We have authority for stating that the cotton waste spinners c►f this town have unanimously agreed to commence working four days per week.—Stockport Ad vertiser. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. LONDON, DEC. 28.—Wind S.W., light airs and calm, with frost and fog. DEAL, DEC. 26.—Wind N.W., moderate and fine ; 27, N.N.W. to N.N. E.— Arrd. Artria, Story, Calcutta, for Shields ; Asia, ditto; Dumbarton, Pendleton, New Orleans; Xarifa, Rossignol, Monte Video ; Elizabeth Grainger, Melhurst, Santa Martha ; American Eagle, Chadwick, New York ; Bengal, Cork, ditto; Agnes Conolly, Quebec. Sld. Swallow, Fraser, Valparaiso ; Sunbeam, Mills, St. Jago de Cuba ; Carnatic, Hyne, Calcutta ; John Wilt, Donovan, Bombay ; Canton, Dunn, Sierra Leone; Westbrook, Jamaica. Orr MARGATE, DEC. 25.—Spencer, Sydney, New South Wales. LIVERPOOL, DEC. 26. —Wind N.N.W. ; 27, S.E.—Arrd. Duke of Wellington, Hargreaves, Calcutta ; Grace, Ryrie, Savannah ; J. G. Coster, Leroy, New York ; True Blue, Oliver, Miramichi ; Invermore, Pictou. Sid. Rossendale, Goulden, Bahia; Cumberland, Power, Apalachicola; Alex ander Edmords, Carr, Savannah ; Tay, Langwell, Charles ton ; Minstrel Boy, Maine, Arica ; Ocean, Farren, Rio Grande ; Artemis, Monkton, Newfoundland ; Symmetry, Williamson, ditto; Lord Wenlocli, Caine, Sierra Leone ; James Ray, Hannaford, Pernambuco ; Urania, Martin, La Guayra. off port, Ocean Queen, —. RA3ISGATE, DEC. 27. Wind N.W.—Sld. Norma, De Hann, Valparaiso. DOVER, SEC. 27.—Wind N., fresh. Arrd. Neptune, Oluss, Rio Jam iro. Off port, Daniel, for Copenhagen. NEWHAVEN, DEC. 27. Arrd. Acaster, Callao, after having been on the Owers and with part f cargo thrown overboard. PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 26.—Wind N.N.W. to N.N.E.-27th, N.—Arrd. Mengasaki, Bunneyme y er , Batavia, for Rotterdam. Cowes, Dzc. 27.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrd. Zoe, Zaranechia, New York, and sailed for Antwerp ; John Johnston, Wulff, New York, for Rotterdam, with damage. OirF SEAFORD, DEC. 25.—Bolitte Pnggard, Rio Janeiro, for Copenhagen. OFF PILL, DEC. 25.—5010 n, Moody, St. John's, New Brunswick, for Gloucester. _ _ _ TENBY, - 131 c. 23.—Arrd. Mercury, of London, Quebec, for Llanelly. CLYDE, DEC. 26.—Wind W.—Arrd. Richard Brown, Dun lop, Demerara ; William Lyon, Savannah ; Vermont, Percy, New Yo: k ; Romulus, Sangster, St. John's, New Brunswick. Sld. Janet, Paul, Va lparaiso; Arethnsa, Morris, Trinidad. GALWAY, DEC. 19.—Arrd. Lenden, Yorke. Quebec. 22d, Adeline, Lincoln, New York; Lepanto, Hogar, New York. BELFAST, DEC. 26.—Wind S.W.—Sid. Thetis, Edgerley, New York. CARDIFF, DEC. 24.—The Friendship, Anderson, of New castle, was in contact last night, off Barry, with a barque, name unknown, became leaky, &c., and has put in to repair. The latter received damage, but proceeded up Channel. DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN, DEC. 23.—The Barbara, of Con way, got on a rock near Castletown, 18th inst., and dri ft ed en shore, but got o ff , and brought in here with cargo damaged. DEAL, DEC. 26.--A brig, waterlogged, dismasted, and abandoned, half full of timber, with stern frame out, bul warks painted yellow inside, and painted ports, was passed, 9th inst., by the .tEtna, Storey, arrived in the Downs. DUBLIN, DEC. 26.—The sloop Robert, of Killough to Drog heda, was totally wrecked near Ballystown, this morning. SHIELDS, DEC. 55.—The Enterprise, from Liverpool to Newcastle, got on the Herd Sand this morning, and remains; crew saved. HARTLEPOOL, DEC. 24.—The Triumph, Kane, of this porl got on shore during a gale last night ; crew (except a boy saved. PLYMOUTH, DEC. 26.—Wind Gentoo, Hocken, Sierra Leone. BRISTOL, DEC. 27.—Wind N.N.E.—SId. Margaret Po Pye, New Orleans; Agnes Gilmour, Anderson, ditto; Broom, White, ditto. GLOUCESTER, DEC. 27.—Arrd. Solons, Maley, St. John's. Sid. 24th, Solway, M'Lelland, New Orleans. SWANSEA, DEC. 26.—Wind E.—Arrd. Sarah Winth, Harris, Valparaiso. Coax, DEC. 23.—S1d. Champion, Corben, St. John's, Newfoundland. PORTSMOUTH, Dic. 27.—The Najaden, Gulbranes, from Santas to Hamburgh, arrived here yesterday, leaky, &c. The Alarm, Long, sailed hence yesterday for Jersey, and was towed back to-day dismasted. MARKET N E WS.-( YESTERDAY COILIT-EXCE:A.NO E. Since this day se'nnight, up to Saturday evening, the re ceipts of all kinds of grain of home produce, as well as flour, for this market were on a very limited scale; while from Scotland the arrivals were of a very trifling nature ; but from Ireland nearly 10,000 quarters of Oats came to hand in good condition. The imports of foreign Wheat, Barley, Oats, and Beans were moderately good, but by no means extensive. Fresh up this morning the supply of English Wheat was but moderate, yet cm the whole, as no market was held here on Friday last, owing to its being a holi day, the stands were fairly supplied with samples of both red and white. Still, however, we have to report an active demand for all descriptions at an advance in the quotations obtained on Monday last of from 2s to 3s per quarter. At this advance the dealers were eager purchasers, and a good clearance was rapidly effected by the factors and others. With free Foreign Wheat the market was scantily supplied ; in fact, the quantity of that article on sale was smaller than for many weeks past. Holders, there fore, were very firm, and would not sell except at higher figures. We quote, therefore, selected parcels 3s, other qua lities is to 2s per quarter higher than last week. For Wheat under lock there was a good demand for Irish account, and the rates, in consequence, improved from is to 2s per quarter. The transactions amounted to about 7,000 quarters. All other banded grain, including Flour, was held at higher rates, say fully is. per quarter and barrel. The show of Barley, both English and foreign, was by no means adequate to meet the wants of the dealers. Fine' malting parcels were is per quarter higher, while. the value of grinding and distilling parcels was that sum dearer. With Malt we were scantily supplied. All kinds moved off readily at extreme quotations. The show of Oats being small, the Oat trade was firm at a rise in the quotations of Gd per quarter. In Beans a good business was doing, at rather higher rates. Peas moved off readily at, in some in stances, ls. per quarter more money. Flour firm at the late advances. —76 s 77s WORKS by ROBERT J. CITLVERWELL, ALI). M.R.C.S. One Shilling each, irr nest flan. ,tl.; ON SINGLE and MARRID LIFT!! (An Original Medical History.) CONTENTS: Analysis of the Affections—Early Conventional Restraint—Mis direction—Marital Anticipations and Realities—Laws of Paternity— Maternal Infinenee—nevomena el Qestaton—On Intellcitousand Infertile Unions—lncongruous Alliances—Late Ai arriages-- r. ov Matches—Curiosities of Twenty-three Years' Medical Experle:• &c. 2. On CHASTITY and its I2QFREINGEMENT .4 (An Essay for 1846.) "Of human ills and frailties I discourse, Those taught by nature, and by art acquied. Ot griefs conceal'd, and disappointments keen, Whicn young and gentle, the matured and sage, The lonely and the mated—all sustain. In kindly spirit, herein counsel's giv'n, How health, how hope,• how happiness to gain." 3. WHAT to EAT, DRINK, and AVOID With Diet Tables for all Complaints. Contents :—How to ensure perfect digestion, tranquil feeling good night's rest, a clear head, and a contented mind. By an servance of the instructions herein containeC the feeble, the veusly de}ica e, even to the most shattered constitution, may &Mobil the greatest amount of physical happiness, and reach La health full period of life allotted to man. " How we should live—what eat, what drink, what shun, To reach in health full threescore years and ten." These interesting little volumes, although bearing upon subjects • very delicate impsfrt, as their titles imply, will be found of Immo , curable and general utility, for they tell of matters every living crea• ture able n understani ought to know, but which information is these enlightened times. except that quality promulgated throultS questionab o haneels, is at a very terrible discount. In the exposition hereby offered of the till now bidden truthsot nature, ctJ human disappointments and their ways of relief, it is net contended that every neuter shall become his or h er own physician any more than their own lawye., ist:t it is insisted upon that we should know the simple principles of our own organization, the law' whereby our existence and the issue thereof in their several health' states depend, the duties that are expected of us in our individas capacities in the family circle, and the terms on which the health and happiness of the present and future race of mankind have to rely. By such knowledge, and which is herein faithfu l h n P art " health will be found to be in our own keeping, an d 111 2 PiL within the attainment of all ; by the availmeut hereo f in ~0,--es our duty to ourselves, we secure the lit e advantages oa our offspring to follow, and finally by the cultivation at our faculties, which is in consistent with degenerate health, the mind as well as the body MAY be exalted to the sunanit of perfection, as but becomes the hig h " of God's creations. The author's justification for this seeming eulogy of his °L.n e t ired lags, and the avowal of their integrity of purpose, must be In as by their perusal—his accredited qualifications guarantee that In. topics broached involve his leglltmate study and P ur6W ,-. -th 147. To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row; (Ai '" er Fleet-street; Hannay, 63, Oxfo rd-street ; Mann, 39, COrnhill direct from the Author, 10, Argyle-place, Regent-street (leadiaif Great Marlborough-street), who may be advised personallY °N;e matters daily till Three, and in the Evening s from Seven A POPULAR TREATISE on the HEALTH, LIFE. an d - VIOOD6 of the BODILY FUNCTIO. NINETEENTH EDITION price 2s. 6d. ; Free NS by Fes' (i„ Baled Envelope) 35. 6d Work T" SILENT FRIEND. • on the loss of the reproductive powers, ' medica l —stora with mean s of re res, so. tion. The baneful effects of Indulgence, neglected Slr let j gas condary Symptoms, &c., are fully pointed out. Iline t T t n d Ta. • gravings ; followed by observations on Marriage. B Y 411 PERRY and Co., Coneulting Surgeons, London. re sidelee• Published by the Authors, and may be had at the ir Mbar.' Sold by Strange, No. 21, Paternoster •row ; Go r don,l 46, Lead rd• 000 street ; Purkis, Compton-street, Soho ; Hannay and Co., v••' , street, and 37, Roy al Exchange and all booksellers. „, O f cer Part I. of this Work is particularly addressed to those who ar'e . prevented from forming a Matrimonial Alliance, through f e "' to tain disqualifications, and will bef ound an available introdaeN°l the means of perfect and secret restoration to manhood. either Part 11. treats perspicuously upon those forms of disea' — b e seing in their primary or secondary state, arising from infection!! en tail how numbers who neglect to obtain competent medical upon themselves years of misery and suffering. The CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM is exclusively bar the cure of nervous and sexual debility, Irregularity, weekil—aebili renness, loss of appetite, indigestion, consumptive habits. a nd bob• ties arising from venereal excesses, &e. Price I Is. and 335. P er tie. The Five-pound cases may be had as usual. An an ti- The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE. , m syphilitic remedy for se,arching out and purifying the blew , . a r i:C ( l ) bod y nereal contamination, scurvy. blotches on the head, face, impropertreat ulcerations, and those painful affections arising from Ila scent, secondarysymptoms, and all eruptions of the skin. and 335. per bottle. directed VS 29 9d 49. 44,1, PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, price • '' i and -Ile. pqr box. are the most effectual remedy for stricture, flantmation, irritation of the bladder, t hindr azies &c., withou t business. me is ne• Consultation fee, if by Letter, A minute detail of e iden ee, cessary. Messrs. Perry arc in daily attendance at th eir t a; (o , and 12, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London, from eleven five till eight; and on Sundays from eleven till twelve. ON AND ffilt: SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH MATUR ITV. WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED E • vrcGS. Just published, Twentieth Thousand, In a sealed 25. .)r post paid, to any address, for 33. 6d. in p ostage direct from the Author's residence. Treatise Q. ELF. PRESERVATION : A Medic al am ity lfu'j' en . ve s loP s c i am P ri p ea s , on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Tenth and % tau, Illuerated with Twenty-five Coloured Plates on fhe Physiolggy, and Diseases of the Urinary a nd RePr°d j e Organs erelaining their various structures, uses, and functionsu..c.auliv,,l;:ch.°,7thito'S the injuries that are produced in them, by solitary h abi n 7.f servon exclsses. With Practical Observations on the Treatment d i se ases o Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness , and other the Urethra. By SAMUEL TA'MERT,' ; 9, Bedford-street, Bedford -square, London.h. Honorary Matriculated Member of the UnrrersifY a l Edinburg Licelatlata Member of the London Hospital Medical society, ;.„ /NG SURGEON, EON, Apothecaries' Hall, London, Ice., Stc. CONTENTS OF TOE TREATlSeli.with its Hindrance@ CRAFTER. 1. On the Philosophy af M an a ge ' roductive Unions:. and Obligations, and on Infelicitous and CHAPTER 2. On the Anatomy and roving that great Organs, their functions, structures, and secretions, their healthy action. Mental and Physical Power are dependant upon effects on the Physiology of the Generative —CnAPTEa 3. On Solitary Habits; their various f unc tion! Animal Economy ; the concealed cause o f Debility of the _ea__, , of the Stomach, Dings, and Brain, and general weakness of the and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous a nd Local i Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—Cnarreas 5 and d the Disorderr arising from indiscnminate E xcess, Goan° awl". Gleet, Strictures, and other Diseases of the Ureth ra. REVIEWS ON THE WORE. "The author of this singular and talented work is a leg all y 4 , o Mental Faculties. COAPTER 4. On the Secre t Disorders fled medical man, who has evidently had considerable experience al the trr xtment of the various disorders arising from the tollie9 an , frailties of early indiscretion. The engravings are an invaluable ad" ditlon, by demonstrating the consequences of excesses, whick mait act as a salutary warning to youth and maturity, and by its perliS" many questions may be satisfactorily replied to, that admit t no ar peal, even to the most confidential friend."—Era. Published by the Author, and may be had at his residence; also from Kent anl Richards, 52, Paternoster row • Hannay and Co. , 63 a, Oxford-street, Static, Tichborne-street, Quadrant ; Gordon , Leadenhall-street, London ; Newton, 16, Church-street, Liverpoo l and by all Booksellers. At Home for Consu.tation daily, from Nine till Two, and Nun Five till Eight ; and all letters immediately replied to, if containlag the fee of 11., for advice, Sac.-9 BEDFORD-STREET BEDFORD' SQUARE. LONDON' I In consequence of the decease of the Rev. AY: Tredcroft, an old and highly-esteemed friend of Of Richmond family, the gaieties set Goodwood have bee s' of upon this occasion confined to the immediate relatives the Duke and Duchess. Lord William Lennox joined the family party last week. THE PARKS.—Sunday the ornamental water -water ana St. James's-park, th e S er pentine, the L on g es. Round-pond, Kensingt on g ardens, and the Re g en park, were partially fr ozen . The sudden t r ansition from h frost to thaw of the last t wo days, toget her with the ten . dency to thaw of S un d ay , ren d er ed the ice extreme* rotten and dangerous. Notwithstanding this, ti n; thousands of persons ventured on during the d d il i ng er be: Regent's-park ; however, towards noon the v i e ble to e h ., " j ! came so threatening that it was deemed ir n d ii -- pi a c e, the gates, in orde r to keep the people en c l",., e - pane, t he was done at twelve o'clock. On the oe'r, - ar k, the Long-water, and Round pond, and St. James s i -P ilour f or people were s u ff ere d to rema i n t i ll t h e usua l , o hoe, closing the gat es . The Royal Humane Soe iet Y aloe, with their a p paratus for saving life, were in att end but fortunately t h e i r serv i ces were not require d' fright' PEMBROKE D OCK .—A n acc id ent of mos tSOO' ful character occurred at the Royal Dockyard on pa in ed day, th e 12 t h i nstant. One of the workmen, who'll Griffiths, ascen d e d a ladder to oil some o f the teet h - connected with the steam engine, when the cogs r s od of One of them fastened in some part of his clot he s . r d a pulsed him in between them. Those near him e e c e oodo sudden jerk in the whole machine, and in a few s i ng . to they saw the appalling spectacle of his body drills in" the floor, while his head was suspended aloft on "„heels strument of his destruction. The teeth of th e ,; s eek: were so close and unyielding, that the pont r e r al : h - e ot ni i passing between them, cracked the larger 0 ' ' . 0 the through. Such a frightful occurrence the oldest z i os yard had net seen before. • It is said that poor u r 1,6 had been repeatedly warned to be more cautious• to b e others learn from his f a te. Wh at i s the wor e gglit lamented, - he has left b e hi n d hi m a w idow and - children.—Cambrian. [ADVERTISE3IENT.]—A , urr CURE OF A BAD o f A ANKLE BY HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PlLLS.—Extras,,..46,.... letter from N. SSall, New Provid e n ce , d ate d August J. 10 1 l ,• To Professor Hollow a y—Si r , It gives me much pleasure i ' via ble my testimony to the Manywho have been cured by your in d ' i L o Od Pills and Ointment. For a lon g ti me I suffered with . , ankle W filch at last' got so bad as to spread all over the tU o n applied a great many remedi es , b ut I never found anY used yours, which soundly healed it in a short period. ar„ ee n.' well as ever. (Signed) "J. F. ATTENBURROW, VeterinarY = n ot. Sold Ily druggi,ts, and at Professor Holloway's Estalnk'' - 224, Strand Landon. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—SENT INTO THE COUNTRY, wir UPON APPROBATION.—Nc, 39, Albemarle•street, invented Spectacles, Telescopes, Opera Glasses, MicroscopcS , 7 0 1 Patronized by Generals Sir Edward Paget, Sir Evan Lloyd, sir sor. Keatings, Maiston, Frederick Goodfallow, Clayton Grosverftr os y, rison, Dyot Robertson, Mackenzie, Galway, Biggs, Woolf. iu gir Walker, Fox, Price, Lindsay, and Thackray ; Major-General'i l erif. Elphinstone, Sir John Rose, Sir James Cockburn, Achmty, il v eres D. Macleod, Ilamilton, Turner, Weymss, and Cock ; Lient , `— Sir Henry - Bouverie, Sir J. Macdonall. Sir R. Barton, sir T. xbu rn. and Sir Win. Eustance ; Admirals Lord John Hay, Sir G. Zed, Si': relief ow Sir George Munday, Sir George Martin, Sir James H. Win`l price ' I). Gold, Ross, Alexander, Curzons, Tompkinson, Hollis, ,;,,, a leatit Viee-Admiral Sir F. Austen ; Rea r -Ad m i rals B rown an d Kw; spec" &c. Messrs. S. and B. Solom ons , opticians, have inTot e o tacit Lenses upon a new construction.- Immediately they oreamore before imperfect vision, that mist and dullness whteh aPP`' a dc u s tint the eyes is at once rem o v e d, every o bj ect becomes clear all so that the most aged imperfect sight becomes bright an", 4 ; air', and is brought to its youthful natural and original st,t' a id Achromatic Telescopes, Opera Glasses, Microscopes, e Mt" kinds of Acoustic Instruments for relief of the most ext.. -- ,, e t ness. Caution—Messrs. S. and B. Solomons, opticians, are any way connected with a person of the same name in th',., r ,, b sef" diate neighbourhood. To prevent mistakes, Only to be had at 33, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. 0 1) be cautiouS, and th• York Hotel. 8177.13. On the 24th inst., th e w i fe of the Rev. Charles La e f' ' A i r Rector of Allhallows, L on d on - wa ll, o f a son . On the 24th inst., at the C o ll ege , D ur ham, Mrs. 49 -r" -- Ogle, of a son. Leif On the 25th inst., in Montague-place, Russell-squar e, Fellows, of a son. On the 22(1 inst., at Dudley, Mrs. 0. L. Stephen, of a On the 23d inst , at Falmouth, the wife of Commander a G. Dick, R.N., of daughter. s of On the 24th inst., at St rea th am -hill, M r s. J. IL Shea' - , twins—a son and a (laughter. o f Half-B On the 25th inst., Mrs. Ch r i s t o ph er Cuff, street, Piccadilly, of a son. On the 25th inst., at Wi m bl e d on , the wife of P. Hemehl Le Breton, Esq., of a son. MARRIED. On the 22d inst., at St. Michael's, Chester• square, P ine pd John Aitkens, Esq., of Upper Belgrave-place, to Jane, seco daughter of the late John Baber, Esq., of Knightsbridge. DIED. On the 20th inst., at Kensington, C. L. Gee, aged 66- To „„ On the 23d inst., at Budleigh Salterton , Devon, W. '— kyns, Esq., M. 8., of Trinity College, Cambridge, aged 3 4 . On the 23d inst., at Wavendon, near Newport Pogue Bucks, the Rev. John Fisher, M.A., Rector of that parish. On the 23d inst., Marian, second daughter of George Beu'' On the 24th inst., in Brook-street, Hanover-square, Esq., of Hatcham-terrace, New-cross, Surrey. e Frin e° t. second daughter of the late J. St o k es , E sq ., of Sloane' On the 24th inst., at Belmont, Herts, David Bevan ,. o On the 25th in s t., Georgiana, second daughter of Ara" Poynter, E q , Park -street, Westminster. Loii.:on i tinted and Published by 1111YRDO YOUNG, o f Strand, Printer, at The Sun Onice, 1\0.112, Strand , in the,E:—pr of the Savoy, in the County of likkUelex, T110 64 . 4 ' ,11 ceetter 29, 1846. l • 1 CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier Red, New.. • . 65s to 69s Ditto,White, New 68s 78s Norfolk and Lin coln, Red. • ... 623 68s Ditto, White.— Gls 73s Irish, Red ........ GOs 62s Ditto, White...... 62s G3s Rye—Old 44s 48s New....... 40$ 50s Barley—Grinding . 37s 40s Malting . 45s 52s Chevalier 50s Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Oats— Yorkshire and Lincohish., ' , wt. 29s 31s Potatoe .• ...... 33s 3ls Youghal and Cork, Black .•• • • 27s 29s Cork, White . 26s 33s Scotch, Feed. • :328 34s Beans—Tick .. 42s 47s Pigeons sns si•s Pease—Grey. 4Gs 49e Maple...•.• 483 50 8 White s4s 56 8 Boilers folk ••• • • • ...... 57s 68s Brown... Kingston and Ware 74s 755 Flour—Town-made ... 56s 60s Suffolk Stocktu & Norfolk 46s 48s SMITH: Owing to the cold weather the imports of live stock from abroad since Monday last have been on a limited scale, viz.: 109 Oxen and Cows and 1,085 Sheep from Harlingen, toge ther with 42 Beasts and 600 Sheep from Boulogne. At the outports about 300 head have bee❑ landed, in very middling condition; while by sea, from Ireland, 10 Oxen, 240 Sheep, and 40 Pigs, have come to hand for this market in, compara tively speaking, full average quality. The supply of foreign stock on show to-day consisted of about 80 Beasts and 500 Sheep, in-very bad condition; yet the whole found buyers, at extreme currencies. \ i'ith home-fed Beasts we were scantily supplied, while the quality was very inferior; how ever, as the attendance of buyers was good, and the weather favourable to slaughtering, the Beef trade was somewhat active, at an advance in the quotations of 2d. per Blbs., the primest Scots readily producing 4s. 6d., and at which a good clearance was effected. The Beasts were principally derived from the northern and midland counties. The numbers of Sheep were very scanty, owing to which the Mutton trade was firm, at fully, but at nothing quotable beyond last week's prices. In Calves a steady business was doing, at extreme rates, while Pigs were in good demand at somewhat en hanced currencies. Per Sibs. to sink the offal. s. d. s. d- s. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts 3 6 3 8 Second quality ditto 4 2 4 4 Second .juality ditto. 310 4 0 Coarse-woolled ditto 4 6 410 Prime large Oxen 4 0 4 2 Southdown Wethe.. 5 0 5 2 Prime Scots .. Large coarse Calves 3 8 4 2 Large Hogs •••• • • 3 8 4 6 ['rime Milan ditto - • 4 8 410 suckling Calves lB 0 28 0 Quarter old Pigs —l6 0 19 0 Inferior Sheep .. 00 0 0 SUPPLY AT MARKET. I Sheep. I Calves. Pigs. I 17,280 55 290 IZEUTGATE AND TAIADENIIIML. Notwithstanding the supplies of each kind of meat on sale here in the past week were large, a very extensive busi ness was transacted at extreme quotations. A goud clear ance being effected on Saturday, the actual supply on offer to-day, was small, owing to which, and the present favour able weather, the demand was steady, and previous rates were well supported. About 800 carcases of foreign Beasts and Sheep have been disposed of since Our last. At per stone, by the carcase. s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d. Beef, inferior. •. • 2IC 3 0 Mutton, inferior :. 3 6 3 8 ---- m iddling .... 3 0 3 2 middling.. 310 4 2 prime large •• 3 4 3 6 prime .... 4 4 4 8 prime small .. 3 6 3 8 Pork, large.... ••.. 3 8 4 2 Veal •••• • • 3 8 4 8 1— sm ••• • 4 4 4 8 Lamb. Os Od to Os Od. V casts. 2,640 1302017G11 AND SPITALFIELDS. Coastwise, the arrivals of Potatoes for our market, during the past week, have been small; but from France, eight ves sels have arrived with 459 t ons on b oar d , i n good condition. The best samples move off steadily; other kinds slowly, at our quotations, which rule as under:—York Regents, 1403 to 160 s; ditto Slims, 120 s to 140 s; Lincolnshire and Cam bridgeshire Regents, 120 s to 140 s; ditto Slims, 120 s to 13Gs ; ditto Kidneys, 100 s to 1203; Kent and Essex Regents, 150 s to 180 s; ditto Shaves, 120 s to 140 s; ditto Kidneys, 130 s to 140 s; French Whites, 110 s to 140 s per ton. At the cor responding period, in 1845; York Reds were selling at from Si lOs to 61; and York Regents, 31 lOs to it per ton. BOROUGH SOP MARICET. With the exception of the finest coloury Hops, in pockets, commanding a ready sale, at full prices, the demand is in a sluggish state, at barely last week's quotations. Sussex Pockets, 31 12s to 41 ss; Weald of Kent ditto, 41 to 418 s; Mid and East Kent ditto, 4/ 5s to 6165. In the past week, 200 bales of Hops have arrived from New York, but the sample is by no means good. 'WOOL. The imports of Wool, since Monday last, have been con fined to 116 bales from Taganrog, 17 ditto from Antwerp, and 58 ditto from New York. As is almost invariably the case at this period of the year, the demand for all descrip tions of Wool is in a very inactive state; nevertheless, we can notice no alteration in value. TALLOW. During the past week business has been less buoyant, but prices generally are well supported. Parcels of first sort Yellow Candle are selling at 515., but small parcels to suit the wants of the trade are not to be had under 51s 3d to 51s 6d. For the spring months there are sellers at 525, and for new Y. C., the last three months, 465. Town Tallow is not abun dant at 51s, net cash. It is rumoured in well-informed circles that the most prominent place in Opposition during the ensuing session will be conceded to Lord Lincoln. The report, we imagine, must be considered to have reference rather to those who will occupy the seats opposite to the Minis terial benches than to any portion of the House of Commons disposed to treat the measures of the Govern ment in a spirit of party hostility. Technically, and as ex-Ministerialists, the Opposition, Lord Lincoln and his friends, can have no other intention than that of sup• porting the Liberal policy of the present Cabinet, as Lord John Russell supported the great measures of Sir Robert Peel. But intentions change with events, and in the present doubtful state of the political firmament, such a rumour as we have referred to, especially when taken in conjunction with the curious position of Lord Lincoln in reference to the constituency of Manchester, will provoke speculation as to the relation in which he may possibly stand towards Ministers and the Liberal party.— Chronicle.