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MRS. GORE'S NEW WORK. M RS. GORE'S SKETCHES of ENGLISH CHARACTER. MAY NOW BE HAD AT ALLL THE LIBRARIES. In 2 vols., post Bvo., Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. Ultimately the motion was agreed to. _ __ auxiliaries, and the unexpected occupation of Lahore, c a o n m d, ple t t a e k ly ing sile a n l c l ed c t i h rc e um m s u ta rm ne u e r s s o i f nto the a d c i c s o a u p n p t o , int t e h d e , conduct of Sir HENRY HARDINGE met at last with very general approbation. The themes, however, are again brought before the public in the reviews and magazines, and the main topic for discussion is— was the Governor-General justified in maintaining only a small force on the banks of the Sutlej, unequal to repel a large army of Seikhs, who might or might not invade the British territory on the left bank ? With one exception, as far as has fallen under our observa tion, the question is decided in the affirmative, on the ground that we had no right to invade the Punjaub. and that the assemblage of a large force between Feroae pore and Loodianah would have been an immediate challenge to battle, which the Seikhs could not refuse. This appears so evident, that the parties hostile to the peaceful policy of the Indian Government, but whose ire is entirely directed against their distinguished re presentative in Hindostan, cannot deny the conclusion, and therefore have recourse to another ground of ac cusation, and blame the Governor-General, because he is not a prophet, and could not foresee, what to these wiseacres appears, after the event, a fact about which a sound statesman and a prudent general could not possibly have had any doubt. Sir HENRY HARDINGE is, therefore, denounced by this party as the most dangerous Governor ever sent out to the East, as totally unfit for his situation, and the India Boad as well as the Home Government are, with all due solemnity, warned that to them will be owing the loss of our Indian possessions, if they do not forthwith supplant this Quix otic ruler. These attacks, made in a periodical that occa sionally obtains correct foreign intelligenee, would hardly require any refutation ; but as they, possibly, may lead those who will not, or cannot, form an opinion themselves, to adopt those of the accuser, we are happy to give a brief quotation from another periodical of high cha racter—the IV orth British Review—which disposes of the question in a very concise and conclusive manner. " The whole case," says the writer, " as between the Governor-General and his assailants, may be thus briefly stated. It was desirable above all things to pre serve peace. There was nothing to warrant the supposi tion that peace could not be preserved. To have posted a large army, sufficient to prevent the Seikhs from crossing the river at any point on the immediate banks of the Sutld, would have provoked the collision which it was so desirable to avoid. Therefore, Sir HENRY HARDINGE did not move up the main body of his dis posable troops to the immediate banks of the Sutlej. In other words, he did not, to avert an evil which there was no just cause to anticipate, bring down upon himself another of far greater magnitude, as certain and as present as the other was conjectural and remote." But if this dues not satisfy the assailants, and if they are capable of attaching any importance to the opinion of a military man, when running counter to their own preconceived opinions, they may, perhaps, doubt the soundness of their own arguments, when they learn that Major BROADFOOT, less than a month before the first battle, stated distinctly that the "frontier was too long to be defensible on all points by any force we can move, and that our two posts on the frontier are strong enough to maintain themselves till relieved." 'The latter point is the main one at issue, and experience has proved that they could maintain themselves. Ilad Sir HENRY HARDINGE adopted the policy recommended by such warlike writers, he would, hy the middle t f Oe tot:0 r, have posted fifty thousand men on the Sutlej. There, they could net remain idle ; they could do no thing else than invade the Fur:jaub. In other words, the Governor-General would have disobeyed the spi.eific instructions of the India Board and the Government, and must, like his predecessor, have been recalled before his time. There was no alternative. We cannot close these remarks without giving another extract from the z eview already quoted, because it contains so much truth, conveyed in a Christian spirit, and because this periodical, established by the leaders of the Free Church in Scotland, may be supposed to express the sentiments of a very large portion of the religious community, not only in the north, but in England. It adopts not the absurd principle that all wars are unjustifiable, but ad mits that they are consistent with Divine authority, when undertaken in self-defence, aad thus pays a high cum• pliment to one wlio, though accustomed to battles from his youth upwards, and still desirous of military glory, could sink his own personal prepossessions in the accom plishment of a great Christian principle : — "The British p ossess i ons i n the East are already suffi ciently extensive. We shall do well to avoid further exten sion. Whether it lies in our power to say this or that line shall be our bounday, and saying it, to go no further, God alone can declare. We have nothing to do with inevitable tendencies'—nothing to do with those doctrines of inherent expansiveness which some writers are so fond of preaching. Such tendencies, such doctrines, are beyond our control—be yond our comprehension. But human duty is clear and in telligible. Iu resolutely abstaining from measures calculated to plunge the country into war, at a time when the pros perity of the empire imperatively demanded the continuance of peace, Sir Henry Hardinge dig his duty as a Christian statesman; and when the unprincipled presumption of our enemies had precipitated the collision which he wasanxious to avoid, and a series of triumphant victories bad placed the Punjaub at his mercy, he declared that he never had been actuated by lust of conquest—that be had never sought to extend the limits of our British posseseions in the East, and that now, in the hour of victory, he was determined to prove, by his actions, the sincerity of his professions, he placed him self in the proudest position ever occupied by a Governor- General, and nobly vindicated the character of Great Britain from the charge of over-weening cupidity, as evidenced in the aggressive spirit which has too often characterised its dealings with neighbouring states. To such forbearance-- just, generous, and politic, equally Christian and statenian like—history will do ample justice. Of such forbearance Englishmen have reaso n t o b e proud. " , A Message from her Majesty was brought down, recom mending Viscount HARDINGE and Lord GOUGH, for some special mark of favour. The Earl of RIPON said, on Thursday next, he would move the consideration of the subject. The Railway Deposits Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Thursday next. The Commons Enclosure Bill was read a second time. Their Lordships then adjourned till Thursday. NE W NOVEL, BY THE AUTHOR OF " MOUNT SOREL." Now ready at all the Libraries, In 3 vols., EMILIA WYNDHAM. By the Author of " TWO OLD MEN'S TALES," " MOUNT SOREL," &c. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Just published, price Sixpence, VRIENDS OF POLAND. 1: The Address of the Literary Association of the Friends of Po land to the People of Great Britain and Ireland, containing a faithful exposition of the nature and causes of the late revolution in Poland, accompanied by authentic documents and details of the recent events, which explain the melancholy condition of that unhappy country. Published by E. Detkens, Sa, Davies-street, Grosvenor-square, and to be had of F. Witty, 100, Shoe-lane, Fleet-street ; and all Book sellers and Newsmen. The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock. The Clerk of the Crown attended at the table, and amended the return for the borough of Bridport, by inserting the name of Mr. JOHN ROI:ILLY, for that of Mr. B. COCH RANE. Mr. Romumv took the oaths and his seat. Sir R. PEEL brought up a message from her Majesty, re questing the House of Commons to confer some signal mark of their favour upon Viscount HARDINGI and Lord Gouuu, independent of those she had already conferred upon them. Mr. EBTCOURT brought up the report of the Committee in Group 11, reporting that Mr. Swaim O'BRIEN had not at tended the Committee to-day. Mr. S. O'BRIEN had no explanation to offer, and was de termined to persevere in the conduct he had pursued. The Right Hon. Member then withdrew from the House, and some discussion took place, when WITH TWO ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEECH, AND A PORTRAIT OF LISTON, THE COMEDIAN, FROM THE ORIGINAL BY JACKSON. The May Number, price Half-a-Crown, of BE NTLEY'S MISCELLANY, will contain : BRIAN O'LINN ; OR, LUCK IS EVERYTHING. By W. H. MAXWELL, Esq., batboy of" Stories of Waterloo," " Wild Sports of the West," &e. WITH AN ILLUSTRATION BT LEECH. CHAPTER X.—London—Meetings with old acquaintances—Brian leaves town on a visit to his mistress, and falls in love with a lady &cross the street. CHAPTER XL—Visit Richmond in company with the Colonel's widow—What happened at the " Star and Garter" and during the drive home—Briaa's journey to Holmesdale, and the reception he met with there. The City of Lahore, by Louis A. Stuart Costello. Parting and Meeting, by C. H. Hitchins. The Yard of Clay, by G. Lennnus Banks. Hans Brenzel, the Smuggler, by W. H. G Kingston. Tea-Table Talk, by Mrs. Mathews, with an Illustration by Leech. THE APPRENTICESHIP OF RAPHAEL SANTI OF URBINO. From the German. By Lady DUFF GORDON. The Cavalier's Hat, by Alfred Crowquill. Venum Romanum, by Charles de la Pryme. New South Wales. Biographical Sketch of Liston, the Comedian, with a Portrait. The Philosophy of David Hume, by Dr. W. C. Taylor. Payment in kind, by Paul Prendergast. The Country Medical Man—Popular ZHALL .OOIogy, by Albert Smith. TIPPERARY " Hail to the Barrister back from the Circuits." —The Irish Whis key-drinker's Bulletin of the Battle of Sobraon—May-day and the Gall up on the Downs—Greek Lyrics to Jessie, with an Irish Translation —The Cambridge and Oxford Boat Race—The Baron Von Reichen backs new Imponderable, and the Light of th e Ma New Burlington - street. Magnetic Ladies, &c. ngton-stree Richard Bentley, t. Mr. ESTCOURT moved that it be deemed that Mr. SMITH O'BatEN had committed a contempt of the House in not at tending the Committee. Mr. O'CONNELL said that it could not be considered that the Honourable Member had committed a contempt of the House in not attending the Committee, Until the present session it was not made compulsory in any Member to attend a Committee. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL could see no other course open to the adoption of the Horse but that which had been proposed by the Honourable Member for Oxford, for it never could be said that an Hon. Member was at his own pleasure to come to the determination not to attend any Com mittee except it related to matters connected with his own country. Th e H ouse having come to the resolutions it had done, the Honourable Member for Limerick was as much a party to them as any other Member, and he would grossly neglect his duty unless he attended to the Committee to which hewas appointed. The Hon. Mem ber having refused to attend any Committees except those con nected with Ireland, the question was what course the House ought to pursue. I n hi s op i n i on t h e H ouse ought to sup port the decision of it s C omm itt ee o f Selection, adopt the motion of th e H en . M em b er f or th e University . of inth on. M Member Oxford, o declaringm' ttedacont that empt disobeying t the r or fo d r e r L o l f m th er e ic h k iou h s a e d c. A long discussion then ensued in which Mr. Warburton, Mr. JohnO'Connell, Sir R. Peel, Mr. H. Grattan, Mr. E wart . , Mr. Hume, Mr. C. Powell, Sir Th omas Wild e , Mr. Disraeli, Mr. Charles Buller, Sir R. Inglis, and Mr. Fitzgerald, took part, after which the House divided upon the question, whether Mr. Smith O'Brien had been guilty of a contempt or nut, which they decided that he had by a majority of 120. Mr. ESTCOURT then moved that the Hon. Gentleman be committed; and after some discussion, it was agreed to ad journ the debate on the motion to Thursday. Mr. P. SCROPE then rose to bring forward his motion for the reclamation of waste lands in Ireland. Leave was given to bring in the Bill. The orders of the day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at a Quarter to One. RAILWAY SHARES By PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND , &MALE, AND LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., take plp.ce every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle -street, London, to which place all . 4vours, containing instructions, are respectfully requested t• be addressed. AU Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa mination at least one day previously to their being offered ; and sdvices of results will be forwarded by the first post' after the sale, aril the proceed s i mmediately disposed of according to instructions. Offices. Hall of Commerce, Threadnaedle-street, London. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. MadH.?. LUCILE G RAHN respectfully informs the Nobility, Sub scribers, and the Public, that her BENEFIT will take place on TO-MORROW EVENING, APRIL 30, When will be Periormed - (for the first time this season), Opera, entitled DON PA.SQUALE, Norina, Madame Grisi ; Dr. Malale - sta, Signor Fornasari ; Ernesto, Signor Mario ; Don Pasquale, Signor Lablache. A case of considerable interest, involving the question of the privileges of the City of London, was heard before the Learned Recorder on Monday last, in continuation of proceedings commenced on the previous Monday. It was an action brought by the Chamberlain of the City of London, in his official capacity, against a Mr. STURT, a highly respectable gentleman, trading as a wholesale warehouseman, dealer, and chapman, at 90 and 91, Wood-street, City, to recover certain penalties alleged to have been incurred by him for carrying on such business within the City, without having faet take', out his freedom. Although the amount sought to be recovered was only 51,, yet the principle was looked on as so impor tant. teat the plaintiff secured the valuable services of Sir THOMAS WILDE, while the defendant was supported by the Solicitor-General. As might, therefore, have been expected, all that legal ingenuity could pos: , :ibly effect was exerted on Either side. The entire of the first day and a considerable portion of the second n a consumed in the consideration of certain technical points respecting the constitution of the jury before whom the case was to be investigated, and which, from the ability with which it was argued, and the man ner in which it was finally placed upon the record for the purpose of having the opinion of a higher tribunal taken, in the event of the decision b e i ng un f avoura bl e to the defendant, must be highly interesting to the profes sional reader; but, to the public generally, the important question was, whether any bye-law of the Cor poration can take away the common law right of the subject to have a trial by his peers, and by those uninterested in the matter in dispute, of any question affecting his person or pro- perty, and more particularly so when those proceedings arc of a penal character. We have here the Corpora tion of London the complainants, and we have the case tried in their own Court, before their own officer, who was appointed by themselves, whose express duty it is to support their privileges, and who, as he stated him self; might have to defend elsewhere, in his official capacity, the right of the Common Council to pass the bye-law on which the entire proceedings were founded. Here, then, in the first instance, we have a Court which must necessarily be prejudiced, any decision of whieh in favour of the defendant might hereafter he pro duced when the Learned Recorder was arguing as an advocate for the very privileges on which he had now to decide as a judge. Again, the jury, whose duty it was to decide on the evidence, and to return a verdict ac cording thereto, were empanelled from amongst the body of the complainants, and of course interested in the result. Let it not be supposed for a moment that we impute any partiality either to the Recorder who presided, or to the respectable and upright gentle men who constituted the jury. Far from it, we feel that a case of far greater importance might safely have been left in their hands ; but if the principle be once ' admitted, the grand palladium of British liberty, the trial by an uninterested jury, is infringed upon. The point might arise under circumstances far more unfa vourable to a defendant than in the present instance, and we must protest against the existence of a power so contrary to the first principles of natural justice of the constitution under which we live—it is not because the practice has existed for centuries that it is to be permitted to remain in force, when its injustice, its impropriety is ao manifest. Happily of late years the rust of antiquity has furnished no defence to acknow legged abuses. The Reform Bill, and other valuable enactments recently passed, show the existence of a dif ferent feeling in the Legislature ; and we are quite sure that, if unfortunately the decision of the Court overruling the challenge of the jury in this case, should be well founded, a prompt legislative remedy will be applied to abolish so mischievous a right ; for the present, how ever, the case must remain in abeyance, the decision of the jary in favour of the defendant obviates the neces sity of hit taking the case before a superior Court, perhaps, that of ultimate jurisdiction, the House of Lords, as we are assured by the Solicitor-General he would have done if adverse to him. Mr. STURT deserves well of the public for the spirit and liberality with which he defended their social rights when attacked in his person, and we hope that eneler this question may again arise, the then defendant may be actuated by a similar spirit. We are no enemies to the Corporation of London. We hope they may long possess the immunities and privileges which they have so long possessed, and which, for the most part, they have exercised for the benefit, arrays ave in all not only o f t h e citizens, feut of the nation i n genera l. great questions b een genera l ly found t on the- side of emestitntional freedom. N o voice leas been more loudly raised foe the re moval of all civil and relieous disabilities, and the extcylLsion of equal rights to all elastos of their fellow subject s. None more loudly called upon tlle Legislature to puri fy one of its branches from the excreaceeices which during a, series of y ears had arisen, and which rend ered it not a. just representation of the people, as it couNtitu tionally ought to have been. None have more loudly called for the admission of cheap food, the removal of all rest' is lions on commerce, the prostration of monody, the abolt.it ion of what has been termed protection to agri culture, w.hich we have the valuable authority of thePritne Ministc r, supported by the great majority of the intelli gence o S The country, for designating as not merely im politic, but also as unjust; and why should a body, so conspic mous for their intelligence said liberality, seek for their o van benefit to furnish err argument to the oppo nents c d free trade? Why shoul d they, the head of the greates e; commercial body in the w orld, suffer themselves to be put forward as desirous of enforcing some' of the , tw etiquatedgrestrictions on cc , mmercial enterprise? In the course of the Evenin: will he revived the Ballet Diver tisseme,t, by M. Perrot, entitled, LE DELIItE D'UN PEINTIZE, Stephan°, M. Perrot ; Blanche trOviedo, Maine. L. Grahn Together with a Selection from the admired Ballet, CATARI2.'s-.1; on, LA FILLE DU BANDIT. During the !Evening, various Dances and Pas do Caractcre by Maiille. L. Gratin, Madile. Taglioni, and M. Perrot. To be followed by the last Act of Verdi's celebrated Opera, enticed, N I N 0, Nouns, Signor Fornasari ; Idaspe, Signor Corelli; Orotasphe, Signor Botelli ; Fenena, Corbari ; Abigail, Mdlle. Sanchioli. To conclude with Se:ections, including the Dryad° Scene trout the admired Ballet of EOLINE ; ou, LA DIIYADE. Eoiine, Mdlle. Lucile Grain. Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box ofll,'°. Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera to cont inence at hah'-pait Seven o'clock, 'tHtA TH E Rosr THIS EITENf NG Will be performed a :,ew Opera, entitled THE, CRUSADER The prineip.il characters will be sustained by Messrs. W. ita r:s m, l.terrani, lorncastle S. Jones, Weiss, zttretton, D. W. Kin; 'Mi., Romer, and Miss Raintorth. After which will be pronved i a New and Original entitled IMELDA.. The Drke, Mons. Adrien ; Count Alberti. N M•Atbis Go , ertior, Mr. T. Matthews ; Fabric o, Mr. W. li. Pa, tie Maulle. Sall. ls? ::.A.TRIZ etk .4A1.11.141. THIS EVEN ENG he performed a New and Oripinal Comely, called, A nEII4:AR ON HORSEBACK. Cyinon Foxall, Mr. Webster; Moro i:ran, Mr. W. Farren z Sir John Coveraale, Mr. liloury; Er:iest 'everlale, Mr. IC Holl; Horace Wald4rare, Mr. Hudson ; lerinarn, J Thomas, Mr. Erindal ; Lady Cov,r,lale, Mrs. clover; Selina Coverdale, Miss Julia Bennett; Enamel.he, Seymolr. Tile Land will perform the Overture, " La Sie," Fraitasie, " Fra Diarolo ;" he " Post Horn Galop." Anymphontoin ihe ette," • _'ellarites Waltz ; 1114 “Chatsworth Quadrilles ;" and the " Brunow Stier which, an experiment will he tried upon THE BIRDS OF AItrATOPHANES on which occasion they will be present,l to : , te public with new Nathes, new Feathers, new Songs, and new Tales. Principal characters by MessN. James Bland, Hudson, Brindal, Caulfield, T. F. athews, and Miss P Hort.m. To concde with the Comic ama, eitled E ISII POST. In lu which Messrs. Bland,Dr Tilbury, nt Hudso T n, H I -,and rs. Glover will appear. v)DER TTHEATRE— MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY L^st Six Nights of the justly celebrated General TOM THUMB. Tills EVENING The performances will commence with a New and Original Farce, entitled A FRIEND INDEED Atter which, the Comedy of HONOURS AND ThICKS. Prin ohml characters by Ikles,..rs. P. Matthews. F. Vinieg, Wigan, Diddear,and Keeley ; Miss Villars, Mrs. A. Wigan. and Mts. Kc , .aiy. Tu be followed (for the last Six Nights) by the Hurlesque, en. titled HOP 0' THUMB or, The Ogre and his Seven-Le ,gue Idouts. Hop 'o My Thumb, General Tom Thumb. To conclude with a New Extravaganza, entitled TIIE MAINLE NI A l inf.N. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Kecioy, gild Mil; Leidlaw. aF.,1Tk.14: Kr) yAL. A bEL Pf-t FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. WRIGHT. THIS E VENING Will he performed a popular Comedy. entitled EXCHANGE NO ROBBERY; or, Who's toleather Misse am Swipes, Mr. Wright ; Mrs, Swipes, Mrs. F. MattheWs; Melrose, Miss Chaplin , Lair ranberry, Miss Xoolgar. After which a New Farce, entitlad, DID YOU EVER SEND Y R WIFE TO CAMBERIVELL ? Chesterfield Iloneybtuf Mr. Wight; Isaac C ran k , Mr. G. Smith ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F. Matthews,' Mrs. Iloneyben, Miss Emma Hauling. To be followed by - a Farce, entitled TILE UNFINISHED G hN TLE SIAN, Bill Downey, Mr. Wright ; Louisa Bloomfield, Miss M. Taylor ; Mary Chintz, Miss Woolgar. To conclude with the Burlesque, entitled PETER WILKI.).TS ; or, Tire Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters be Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Mutt) ard, &c. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD -STREET. THIS EVENING Will be performed Sheridan knowles'a Play of VIRGINIUS. Virginius, Mr. Macready ; Dentatus, Mr. Cooper ; Icilius, Mr. Murray; Lucius, Mr. J. Vining ; Virginia, Miss May; t ervia, Mrs. Tertian. To conclude with a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled LADY .30DIVA AND PEEPING TOM OF COVENTRY. In which Messrs. Walton, Wynn, Compton, Granby, Oxberry ; Miss Taylor, Miss E. Stanley, Mrs. Fosbroke, Miss limier, &c., will appear. Again has the Prime Minister of England given evi dence of the noble liberality of reason and of heart with which he is actuated in the exercise of his political in fluence. Again has he displayed the excellence of his title to popularity ; and so full and generous are the principles of his policy that that popularity will be genuine and enthusiastic—it will be for the present age and for posterity. It should be so, and it will be so. Sir ROBERT PEEL has no little felicity in disproving the calumnies and repuls ing the aspersions of his antagonists : and he possesses this felicitous capacity for refutation, because he also possesses a vast moral valour. His escutcheon is integrity—his motto is " Open to conviction?' We are not uttering an eulogium upon the Premier ; adulation would be as inapplicable to him as the exercise of it is abhorrent to ourselves : we are simply recording a Par liamentary fact, and endeavouring —as an organ of that people whose interest have been so daringly and ad mirably consulted by the Ministry —to render a tribute of applause to one to whom such a tribute, in its most earnest, and comprehensive, and heart-born sense, is due. Affected panegyrics are for the party man ; but words indicative of honest estimation and plain-spoken regard are some amongst the almost innumerable re compenses of legislative probity. Sir ROBERT is now no party man—he has flung personal considerations to the winds—he has regarded selfish interests, when compared with public interests, as only something to be trodden into the dust and wholly contemned. What may be considered as the noblest prerogative of a statesman's power is the prerogative of acting boldly, with an eye only to the welfare of the multitude submitted to its government. That prerogative has been gloriously exercised by the great statesman now presiding over the council of our gracious SOVEREIGN. Through " good report " and " evil report," through the jeers of a disappointed and avaracious faction, and the confusion of vituperative cries incident to great political revolutions, he has had the courage to proclaim the exigencies, not of the mo ment, but of all time, not of this, but of every nation. bas p ia rue th e is ea th ed e ofnulrythseirgnianl of h h e is de m nu or u a n l ee i ni nt e r n ep t i u d f ity a : v h il e . lanous abuse, and the substitution of a bold remedy he a grasped e t r h a e ti e o n l d e i svh del ole hef t u rti re th —h e wooden-headed has 4jlaoken the had bent with reverence and submission —he has un cloaked its juggles, divulged its impotency, and de nounced nopoly hus been rolled into the mire, and by his mediation a more wholesome an I rational commercial creed has been substituted. But it is not alone upon its commercial effects that the merits of such a proceeding are based : its excellence consists more in the fact that by its instrumentality a humanising spirit will pervade society; assistance will be afforded to the helpless; Go vernment will be regarded in its true light, not as the stern enforcer of penalties, but as the guardian and protector and cherishes of the million; and men of all religious tenets, of all complexions, of all countries will ipr these reasons th at t h e courage of the Premit.):r. Sae n s d lie n h o no t b e r e e bo blended together i n one h armonious system of a:nit queu e es o admiration. t. h t slt measure, a b s e u c r a e u , It is were the cause his own individual inter es t s were bound up is its aossreowredortheyouosfe adoption ; it wa because he sa w i n that measure an assurance of the general welfare, and not b ecause he i recognised in ii: ibe promise of any p ersona l emolument, that Sir ROBERT 14 . ..x:F.L dared to defy the animosity of a faction and to bnive The convulsive opposition s l a ae sacrificed the mo s t f ostered despairing "party." ---- associations of his careerxeer simply because he perceived ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEA.Trz._ Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Patronised by her most gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Prixcess Royal. Unparalleled attraction. Mr. Leman Itede's New Equestrian Spectacle of " The Arab and his steed." THIS EVENING A ND Will be performed the Grand- Asiatic Dram a o f THE A RAB HIS DESERT STEED • or, the. Pearl of the Euphr a t es . Li which th e w h o l e resources of the Estabßshment will be brought hue requisition. New To conclude with the favourite Drama of the POST BOY OF ST. AUSTLE ; or, The Fatal Snowdrift. Clowns to the Circle, Barry, Wallet, and Rochez. Box-office open from eleven till llve o'clock. —Doors open at six and commence at seven o'clock. "S ROYAL 61IEY TH EATE. Immense Novelty! DAVIDOL Roars of laughter ßß at "On the Tiles." Second Wee:t of the Virginian Harmonists, with entirely new Songs. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE LAS r KISS ; or, the Soldier's Grave. Messrs. Hughes, Johnson, Rogers, Cowell, Lewis, Heslop, IVII - Mesdms. Vining and Martin will support the principal enaracters. To be followed by WHERE DID THE MONET COME FROM ? Panchette, Miss Lydia Pearce. After which, a New Farce by Mr. E. Stirling, entitled, ON THE TILES ; or, A Night at Greenwich. To conclude with THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE. ROYAL VICTORIA" THEATRE. o . • eat Success of the New Drama of "Laid up in Port," and " The Bride's Journey." Immense attraction and Novelty! THIS EVENING IN Will be performed an entirely new D rama, ent i tled LAID UP F PORT ; or, Sharks a l ong Shore. Principal characters by Messrs. •ederlcits, Saville, Rymond, Tindell, niggle, Searle, Burton ; Ulu Vincent. Hiss E. Terry, &c. A - 1 li Afterd :Yeti ich. THE IsRIDVA JOURNEY ; or, the Escapes of 0 1 ureaden. In which Mists Vincent ill perform. T cone l ode with a New.uranu 4y. __ entitled THE FACTORY LADS; or, The Worluialut's Sat will appear. litght. In vrhleh the whole Company EW B TRANI) ENTIRE CEEANGE.- - .Nov ELT laiD RATuE. " La gaiete eat late nte der • MAMAGICLa trisstesse en eat le poi son. "' Tuts EVE NING 3f. PI i fILLIPPE b leav to announce in the Triumphant Success egs thate has attended that his , EA consequence que ENn TAI 'M they will be repeated every Wednesday and TP turday Morning. and every Eve n i ng until Mrther notice. M. PHILLIPPE will commence the Entertainment by Lighting Two Hundred and Fifty Wax Candles by a single Pistol Shut ! This unique and brilliant Experiment was originally performed by Mons. Phillippe for upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Paris. M. Phillippe will also have the honour of introducing IIIS GRANDMOTHER'S CAP, with all its laughable and rapid Trans formittlons. The Entertainmeata will be varied by the Dancing of the CHIARINI FAMILY, and the Olympic Gambols of the AME RICAN BROTHERS. The Morning Performance will commence at Two o'clock ; the Evening at a quarter to Eight. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 25.; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. ; revate Boxes, U. Is., and 10s. 6d. THE WEATHER.—Surt OFFICE, APRIL 29. TLIERNOMETER, Lowest, 35; Highest, 58; Noon, 49, BAROMETER, 30.26.—W1ND N. N.E. ; fine. IWI WAT.Eic AT LONDON-Br:thug THIS DAY. 2 minutes after 4. I Evening .. 21 minutes after 4. If it is: as competent to one Common Council to grar.t .ch a bye-law it is compvtent for another to carry .itt: repeal. We trust that the Corporation will be the fast to set the example of rescinding such Alf their p tivileges as may not be for the public benefit, t ere &nig a motion fur such a purpose may be brow ; forward by some of tl to free-traders who are mmbe;:s thereof; if not, we I rust that tha attentin ( of the . Legislature sou be ea11e,..! thereto, and that we shall haiwe the gre; - tt principles, the odoption of which by the FAgislature has rendered t In:4 sess!on so remark able, sp aechly extended tothe rem c Tai of such privileges of the ' corporation as may")3o fo , a ad to press unfjrly upon th,air fellow-subjects. The beat l es on the Sutle j , an i ______--...i. t .- ----- . the . a —"en tor-General previous . ;to the invasion of the Setlchs, for a. short time formed . Wks of discussion in t . lie public jotTnals, but the raj ititt Y ftige policy adopted by bri.es, the.h.lppy math of the hi& lesi. military skill, con, ined with the bravery of the, j3 r i t i.. 'i) army, and its of succesive victo ries, such was an imperative debt to society, because the age required such a moven:m.4. lie had climbed the Chico_ • borazo of Experience, and his survey was consequently unclouded and enlarged. That was the motive of his behaviour ; those were the principles to whose united impulse he became obedient; that was the innate bra- THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESD A - T"ESTMNI NG, APRELI29, 1846. very of soul consequent upon a sense of rectitude, which has already acquired for him the admiration, and will ultimately acquire for him the love of his fellow countrymen. And yet inuendoes have presumed to question the solidity of those principles, the unswerv ing determination of that courage, and the actual per manency of that extraordinary alteration of policy. Sir ROBERT PEEL'S emphatic rebuttal of those charges, uttered on Monday night, amidst an incessant interrup tion of cheers, is a matter of the most lively satisfaction to all interested in the furtherance of the free-trade principles, inasmuch as it leaves the belligerent few no single peg upon which to hang their imputations. The last unstable inch of ground is struck from under their feet ; they are now abandoned to a state of the most powerless incertitude. Nothing could be more resolute, or undaunted, or unprevaricating than the language of the Premier. In allusion to the assertions which had been made as to his insincerity, and particularly the one imputing to him the motive of retarding the progress of the Corn Bill, by interposing a first reading upon the Irish Coercion measure, Sir ROBERT exclaimed—" Sir, in answer to that statement, I will only say, without any unnecessary boast, that I shall be prepared to give what ever proof may be required of the sincerity of my in tentions." Surely such a declaration was sufficiently clear and decisive ! "I will not deny," however, he continues, " that during the debates on the questioli'my opinions on the subject have undergone a change, and it is this—that restrictions which I at first believed to be impolitic, I now believe to be unjust !—(Cheers.)" And nobly were those acclamations deserved ; for the sen tence then crowned with applause was at once a testi mony of the real excellence of the liberal principles adopted, and a fresh instance of Sir ROBERT PEEL'S moral bravery in a great political emergency—and a bravery which is exercised in one of the noblest causes upon which statesman ever ventured. It is this triumph of truth which we are anxious to commemorate, and it is to this new token of the Prime Minister's magnani mity we are desirous of rendering some tribute. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE: The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 7,000 bales, including 2,000 for export. Of this quantity 1,300 bales were American and 700 Surat. The market was steady and prices were well supported. The Share market was pretty good, and prices were more encouraging than for some days. Good stock was in improved demand. There are no arrivals to-day from any quarter. The Public Securities have been steady, and there is no alteration in the quotations. Consols are 95% to 96 for pre sent transfer, and 96% for Account. The premium on Exche quer-bills has been 235. to 265., and on East India Bonds 295. to 82s. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 96 3 / 4 to 97. Bank Stock is worth 20512. The Foreign Investments have been very quiet. Spanish Three per Cents. realise 36 3 / 4 ; Mexican Bonds are 31 3 / 4 ; and Dutch Four per Cent s . 917; 3 to 92 1 4. In Railway Shares there is a steady business doing, and prices are rather buoyant. BRITISH FUNDS. CLOSING PRICES. 205% 94% 95 56% 10 3-16 9 15-16 10 7-16 ONE Bank Stock .. . • • O'CLOCK. .. .. 205% Three per Cent. Reduc e d A nnu iti es .. .. 95% 94A, Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. .. 96 95% New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anns. 97 96% Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10% 3-16 Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1849 .. 9 15-16 Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. • • 10 7-16 India Bonds, 1,0001. .. .. • . .. .. 29 32 Ditto, under 1,0001. .. .. • . . 33 29 Consols for Account .. .. .• .. .. 96% Exchequer Bills. IN d. 1 %d. 1,0001... .. .... 26 23 26 pin. 26 5001. ~ .. .... 26 23 26 pin. 26 Ditto. Small .... 26 23 26 pm, 26 ONE O'CLOCK. Madrid papers of the 21st instant have arrived. The Gazette publishes a dispatch from the Political Chief of Orense, dated the 17th, announcing that the expeditionary column of the commander of the province entered the town at eight in the evening, and that some hours after a column of insurgents, about 700 strong, made its appearance at the bridge. The advance guard of this column and the National Guards of Guadalajara and Murdinedo exchanged some shots, after which the insurgent body retired, leaving an advance-post at some distance from the bridge. A second dispatch of the 18th, from the same Political Chief, states that the insurgents, finding their attempt to be without any chance of success, had withdrawn towards Vigo. General CoNcir.t was within seven leagues of Orense. The Political Chief of Oviedo announced, on the date of the 16th, an at tempt at pronuneiantiento on the part of the sergeants of the provincial regiment of Salamanca. The attempt was unsuc cessful, and the sergeants were arrested. It was reported that Corunna and Ferrol had pronounced, but it does not appear that there is any good foundation fir the rumour. Nothing has been heard of General PCIG SAMPER since his entry into Santiago on the 11th, and the consequent retreat of the insurgents upon Vigo and Ponte vedra. On the part of the insurgents this retreat was a well calculated and prudent movement, as at Santiago they were in an open town, while at Vigo and Pontevedra they were defended from attack on the land side by strong forti fications, and they have the sea in their rear, by means of which they can either obtain supplies or escape. It was feared in Madrid that EsrAnTEno would make his appearance either in Galicia or the Basque Provinces, which latter are now almost bare of troops, and place himself at the head of the movement, and in a letter from Valladolid, received in Madrid on the morning of the 21st, it was stated that General NocuEnAs had entered Pontevedra, with a rein- FOREIGN FUNDS. Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent Equador Bonds . Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent Ditto, Deferred .. Ditto, Debentures .. Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto, for the Account Ditto, Deferred .. Ditto, Three per Cent Ditto, for the Account .. Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent .. .. Ditto, Deferred .. .. 12 Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent .. 98 Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 31' . .. 16104 forcernent of 180 men, and that the insurgents, both there and at Vigo, were daily receiving supplies from Portugal by sea. Four ships of war have been ordered to cruise off Vigo, in order to prevent any landing, and the autho rities at San Sebastian have been ordered to observe. the utmost vigilance in regard to all foreign vessels, and likewise to be very strict in examining the passports of travellers. The guns upon the batteries facing the sea are kept loaded, and every precaution is taken to prevent a descent being made on the coast. Symptoms of a revolt had manifested themselves, it was said, both a Malaga and Carthagena, and a letter from Bar celona, dated 21st, states a military conspiracy had been dis covered there, and a number of non-commissioned officers arrested in consequence. .. - .. 36% The garrison of Madrid was reviewed on the 21st by the Minister of War and General PEZUELA, the new Captain- General. All the Ministerial differences have been arranged. MADRID BOLA, APRIL 21.—Official Bulletin.--Neither the Three nor Five per Cents. are quoted. Exchange on London, 371. Out of doors the Three per Cents. were done at 31% for cash. 9234 91% 91% PRICES OF BUSINESS CLOSING DONE AT RAILWAY SHARES. PAID. PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. Aberdeen .. 10 .... 3% ...... •• Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush 1%..,.. • • Birmingham and Gloucester.. ..100 ....125 125 Bristol and Exeter .. .. 75 .. 74 ...... • 74 Buckinghamshire 425. .... % . 1;4, dis... par Caledonian • • .. .. 10 .... 6% %•••• • • • • 7 Ditto, Extension .. 2% 1% % . 1% Chester and Holyhead 22% 213 i 22 1 A .... 22 1 A Cornwall and Central Devon .. 2% .... .......... 1 34 Direct Manchester (Remington's) .... 11% Direct Manchester (Rastrick's) .. 5..... Direct Northern 234 .... 1%34 234.... 2% Eastern Counties .. 141. M 5..... 24% 24 24% 24% Ditto New .. 8/. 165..... 8% 14 p-• • • • 83% p Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. I. 6/. 13s. 4d. .... • Ditto, ditto, .. .. No. 2. 6/. 13s. 4d. %3p.• • • • • Ditto, York Extension 10s. 2% 2 2% Eastern Union .. 25 .... .......... Do. Ipswich & Bury St.Edmunds 6% 434 East Lincolnshire .. .. • • • • I Ts ••••• • • • • • Ely and Huntingdon .. . • .. 7% - Goole, Doncast., and Sh ef fi e l d, & c. 42k. %34 di5..... Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 20 .... 25 .. Great Western .. .. 85.,151 150.... Ditto, Quarter Sh ares .. 5 ... 18% Lancaster and Carlisle .. .. 40 .... 55% 58 . . Ditto, New . .. 5 .... 10 Leicester and Bedford 225. • • • • • Leicester, Tamworth, &c. ...... 425. .... 1% dis. Liverp., Stanch., & Newc. Jtuict. 234 -••-• • • • • • London an Birmingham . —lOO .... 226% . • .•• • • Ditto Thirds .. 24 .... 62% • • Ditto Quarters • . .. 2 .... 29 • Ditto Fifths .. 2 .... 25 .. •• • . London and Blackwall 10/. 13s. 4d. 8 Ditto, .New 23{ .. ••3%•••• • • • • • • 3 % London and Brightok .. 50 .... 65 LA 64% 65% 663 Ditto ditto Fifths .. .20 .... 30i,4 31 ...... 31% London and Croydon .. .. 13/. 15s. 92. 22% 23U .• .. 23% Ditto, Guarant. Five per Cent. 9 .... 9% London and South-Western.. 411. 6s. 10d. 80 81 Ditto, New . 123! .. 24% 23% 23% Ditto, New .. .. 10 .... 19 19 London and York .. ~ 2y .• .. 21% 2 1 / 2 e 4%; 14 dis. •••• • Ditto, Half Shares • • • • • • 2 % - • • • London and Windsor .. . • .. .... Manchester and Leeds .. .. 82. Ditto, Quarters .. • . .. 2 . .... .. • .... Ditto, Fifths .. 3 .... 12 1 4 12% ... Ditto, Sixteenths .. • . 6m .... 9% Ditto Extension 425..... 2% p .. Manchester and Birmingham .. 40 .. 80 Ditto, Quarter Shares (B) 4 .... 13 Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) .. I .. • • 8% • • Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. ... • % p••• • • • Manchester and Southampto n .. 2 .... 11,4 . Midland .. .. .. • • .. .. 100 .... 152 153.. • • Ditto, New Newcastle and Darlington J unc t. 25 .... 47 Ditto, New . • I 1034 Ditto, New, Brandli ng 25 .... 46 453 ...... 4 Newcastle and Berwick .. .. 10 .. •. 21 2214 21% • • 2. Newark, Sheffield, and Boston .. 2% .... I% . North British . • .. .. 20 .... 27 28% Ditto, Half Shares •6 .... 10 ...... •• • • 10 Ditto, Carlisle Extension •.. 1M 1% 2M Ditto, Dalkeith 25 Ditto, ditto .. ••.. 5 .... 6% . 6% Northern and Eastern . • •• 50 .. •. 73 71% North Staffordshire .. • . • • 425. .... 3% 2% 3m •p 3% p Norwich and Brandon .. . • lB .... ...• .• • • Northmpton,Banbury,&Chelthm. 2 .... 1% • • ...... 1% Oxfd.,Worcester, & Wolverhmptu, 12% .... 8% • • ..... • Pertk and Inverness .•• • 2% ... 1% Portsmouth l)irect .. • • •• 3% ... •3%2%• . • •• 3M Scottish Central .. . .. 10 .... 14 1 4 •• • • 1414 Ditto New . • • • • 2 14 ••.•6••. • • •• • • 6 Scottish Midland .. .. • . .. 10 .... 6% Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 2 2% 3M • ..... 3 Shropshire Union .. •425. .... %%s dis 1 dis. South Midland .. 425..... • 12 p. South Eastern and Dovor .. • • 3334 .... 3934 39M Do.. New (do. 33/. Gs. Bd.) No. 2. 10 .. .. 13 12% . 12% Do., New (do. 301.) .. No. 3. 15 .... 15% 15% Do., New (do. 151.) .. No. 4. 2 33 % 2 Vale of Neath .. 2 .... Welsh Midland .. 234 15 j West Riding Union • . • • .. 425. p...... 2M York and Lancaster •.... ......... York and North Midland .. 50 ...- Ditto, Half Shares .. 25 .... 50 .......... Ditto, Selby .. ••30 .... 75 •• Ditto. Extension .. 15 .... •• • • Do. E. and W. Riding Eaten.— 1 10% •• . We have received the Paris papers of Monday. The Moaiieur of that day publishes the following:— 'Yesterday the King received a deputation commissioned to present the address voted by the English now residing at Paris, on the occasion of the attempt of the 16th April. The deputation consisted of the Duke of Montrose, Lord Grey, Lord Ducie, the Right Hon. M. Ellis, Lieutenant-General Sir John Doveton, and Lieutenant -Colonel Saunderson. The King expressed his sense of the step they had adopted, and requested them to convey his thanks to the subscribers of the address." Ills MAJESTY addressed the deputation in English, and was visibly much affected. His MaJusTy, in the course of his address, alluded to the hospitality that had been shown to him in England, and to the cordial reception he had met with from all classes in that country, which could never be effaced from his heart and memory. The satisfaction of the gentlemen who presented the address was much increased by the following circumstance :—His MAJESTY having noticed that the QUEEN'S name was included in the address, had commanded the aide-de-camp in waiting to repair to her MAJESTY, and make this known to her. The QUEEN gra ciously condescended to appear, and the committee were presented to her by the KING, individually. After the reply of the KING, her MAJESTY addressed the committee, ex pressing to them, in the most feeling manner, the high grati fication that she derived from the cordial sentiments con tained in the address. The Queen of the Fromm entered her 65th year on Sunday. , the b as i s o f a new com meArecicaolrdceinngventotiethnehCaodns beentitagreedution ne l on between France and Russia, the object being to introduce modifications in their respective tariffs. In the Chamber of Deputies the debate on the Bordeaux and Cette Railway Bill was resumed OR Monday, and had net been brought to a conclusion when the post left. The Journal des Debats states that the Parliamentary ses sion is at present so far advanced, that it will be impossible that the nineteen Bills before the Chamber of Deputies can be passed. "It is probable," adds tile Debate, " that the Chamber may vote nine projects of law—viz., the Western Railroad Bill, which is on the order of the day, and on which the discussion may commence on Tuesday next; the Dijon and Mulhausen Railroad Bill, which is likewise on the orders of the day ; the extraordinary and supplementary credits ; the extraordinary credits of Algeria; the fortifications of Havre; the improvement of the ports of France; tho Bill relating to political refugees; and, in fine, the definitive re gulation of the public accounts. The report on the budget of expenses will not be distributed to the Chambers until Wednesday or Thursday, the 30th of April. It is probable that at the same period the Chamber will be summoned to to fix the last day for the conclusion of the session." IBRAHIM PACHA was received by the KING and Royal Family, at the Tuileries, at one o'clock on Monday. Four carriages of the Court conducted the Turkish Ambassador and his suite. The Turkish Ambassador presented lI3RABLII, as he is not considered as a a prince of the blood, but as a Paella, vassal of Turkey. It is said that Inn Aunt feels highly flattered by being lodged in the Elysde Bourbon, the favourite Palace of Napoleon, and being permitted to repose in the Emperor's bed. FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. I`2 12 Hord., Tout., & Cette (Mackenzie) 2 ••. . • •• • • Ditto, ditto (Espelete) .. 2 • • Demerara .. • • .. 2% . Dutch Rhenish .. 5 61,4 %% East Indian .. . ss. Grt. North. of France Constituted 5 . 15 ...... Great Western Canada • • • • 314 .... 4 ......... .... Louvain and Jemeppe .. 4 .. .......... Luxembourg Namur and Liege • • • • • • 4 .... 1% Orleans and Vierzen 10 ......... Orleans and Bordeaux .. • • 6 .... 10% 11 . Paris and. Lyons Constituted .. 5 7% 8 .. . . Paris and Orleans .. 20 .... .......... Paris and Strasbourg Constituted 5 .... 5% Rouen and Havre -. .. 20 .... 30 29% Sambre and Meuse: .. .. 8 .... 5% JOINT-STOCK BANKS. London and Westminster .. .. 20 .. 26% % MINES. British Iron .. .. .. .. .. 10 .... .......... Real del Monte, Unregistered .. .... 3N .......... LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY 28.—Wind N.W. to S.—Arrd. Maria , mes_ for Bremen. Sid. Familien, Gl oersen , Charleston. Arrd. from the River, Margaret , Clark, IL M. steamer, Gladiator, and sailed for westward. Put back, Seringapa, tam Turnell, from Madras, to repair dam ages . LONDON, APRIL 29.—Wind N.E., light breeze and fin A e i DEAL, APRlL binia Loop, New York, and sailed L AtoNca, .Hw .N .IV..—en Sydney,Arrd.Ann, jNceli tivsw South Wales ; Panama, M`Leod, Hon g -K ong ; Gemini, Beun, Calcutta ; Storm. King, Robinson, V a lp ara i so ; Trinity yatch, Houn sell, St. Thomas ; Waterloo, Allen, N ew Y olk ; Consul, Rabe, Bos ton ; Wm. • Penn, Stephenson, St. J o h n ' s, New Brunswick ; t z o a n p , LIVERPOOL, raAnPhßat; 28.—Wind51 13 t i ult. Avoca, Sap phiras, Johnston, Quebec. Arrd. Leander, New Orleans. Coax, APRIL 26.—A dreadful hurricane from S.W. was expe rienced on the coast of Patagonia on the 7th January, and continued until noon of the next day. The brig Malay, of London, has been condemned, at Port Desire, having struck on a reef off Penguin Island ; the Thomas Leeck, Slaughter, off Liverpool, drove on shore on Long Island, in Sea Bear Bay, Patagonia, 7th Jan., and was wrecked with 200 tons of guano on board ; the Acapulco, Harrison, of Liverpool, was wrecked on Penguin Island, 19th Jan., with 410 tons of guano ; the ship Anthony Anderson, Eaton, barque Nightingale, Hunter; brigs John, Henry, and Stewarts, Fisher, and Gazelle ; schooner Smith, all of Liverpool ; brig Bride, Clark, of London ; barques Ocean Queen, Oliver, and Harper, Murphy, of Belfast, and Charlotte, Locke, of Portsmouth, were driven on shore on Sea Lion Island, Patagonia, during a very severe hurricane, Jan. 7, and totally lost ; crews saved. The brigs Eliza Haywood, Payne, and William Henry, Stickney, both of Liverpool ; and brig Richard, Hopkins, of Newcastle, were driven on shore on Penguin Island reef, during a very severe hurricane Jan. 7, and totally wrecked ; crews saved. WATERFORD, APRIL 27.—Wind N.N.E. to E.N.E.—Arrd., 26th, Barbara Catharina, Bohn, .Antwerp, for Liverpcol, with loss of jib boom and sails, bows stove, and bowsprit sprung, having been in contact with a vessel off Tuskar. CORE, APRIL 26.—Arrd. Steadfast, Merritt, Sea Bear Bay., Pata gonia, left Feb. 7 ; Eliza, Hammond, Barbadoes ; Lord Glenelg, Martin, St. John's, N.B. Off, Hanover, Honduras for Liverpool ; her Majesty's ship Crocodile. WESTPORT, APRIL 23. Sld. Congress, Sewell, Quebec. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 28.—The Severn, from Aricati to this port, w wrecked on the bar of the former place previous to the 18th ult. Tile Commerce, from Patagonia, has arrived at Pernambuco with 40 pas sengers, crews of vessels wrecked on the coast. DUNMORE EAST, APRIL 25.—The Laurain, from Liverpool, put in with loss of bowsprit, some sails, and ether damage, having been run into by a large ship east of Tuskar. SHIELDS, APRIL 28.—The Betsey and Ann Sydney, of Berwick, hence to the Frith of F or th, f oundered yesterday 13 miles off th e harbour ; crew saved. WIVENHOE, APRIL 28.—The James and Eliza, of Couthwold, was lest on the Buxey Sand 26th inst. ; about 40 casks of porter (barrels and kilderkins), branded Reid and Co., and Traman, Banbury, and Co., London, have been picked up in the Wallott, and landed here to day, supposed to have been part of her cargo. Tues day m orn i ng. Lord and L a dy P ALMERSTON were t o leave Paris on It is fin a ll y arranged that the Duke an d D uc h ess DE NE -310111111 will pay a visit to the English Court in the course of the ensuing month. The Fren c h f unds and shares opened on the Paris Bourse on Monday a t a r i se, Saturday, but declined towards the termination of business without any alleged cause. I . l .. avre, 75af. ; Great Northern, s -r 6 e s s f • Avignon, 920 f. ; as compared with the closing prices on The Three per Cents, closed at 83f. 55c ; the Fire per Cents. 119 f. 80c.; _the Orleans Railroad ha 1,23.51.. ; Rouen, 1 , 037 f. 50 c• 6 , 2 e f. 50u.; Bordeaux, 620 f ; oul l ogne, 500 f. ; Basle, 232 f. 50c. ; 5412 ?. " 50c 465f. ; P4ris and Strasburg, 518 f. 75c. ; Tours and Nantes, 30 ,, . ; Paris and Lyons, Spanish Domestic Debt, , 4 572 f. 50c.; Vierzon Lyons and Avignon Defialtives, 5601 . ; The following are the quotations for other lines : Detlnitioes, 540 f. Charleroi, 495 f. 50c. 3leasziuts, APRIL 22 . — Marseilles and Avignon, 902 f. 50c. ; Northern, 755 E; Paris and Lyons, 3721.50 x. Bordeaux and Cette Lvorrs, APRIL 25.— Marseilles and Avignon, 9251. ; Paris and Orleans, 1,236 f. 25c. ; Lyons, 572 f. 50c. IiCSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AP" 2s. Bordeaux, 'Toulouse, and Cette (Mackenzie), 2 —Dutch Rhenish, 61—East Indian, li —Great Northern of France Constituted, 159 — Great West ern Canada, 4— Luxembourg, 2 1 A Namur and Liege,. I% — Orleans and Bordeaux, 11!4—Paris and Lyons Constituted, S. Steam Navigation Company's packet the Magnet —_____. ANOTHER WRECK IN THE CHANNEL.— The General terday in towing into harbour the wreck of a large vessel discovered Vaisal-road, on Monday In the English Channel, about thirty miles off Brighton. At post time yesterday Lfternoon, the smoke of the steamer was visible, but both vessels were hull down. PEDESTRIANISM.—YustenIa the one-mile race be y was engaged yes tween Marshall, of Brixton, and Laker, of Loudon, came off in the the start the former took the lead, and at four hundred yards was at an advan • ' tage , 11,3 opponent pressed him closely, and the half mile was performed in two minutes and thirty-three seconds. Baker then Showed in front, and a spirited race took place. Both men ibsy l sfiv i e m y r a n rd ulle a , 13 " - tton• • The men were snatched for 101. aside. At struggled hard, and after a close contest, Baker ran in the winne r the exchange at Paris en 1 and ten seconds. PRICE C,I, (TOLD,_ . on gold at Paris umaalieechoTaptlisthhe:Etililgeliosiliel Mintml o pi r e : o d; 1 3 1 1 1 . 11: 7 e s n . s l i o n iz t:t d es . The premium per ounce for standard gold,gives- change of 25 52 ' slid lowa that gold is 0.57 Per cent. London ill 1-011(101l than ill Paris. By . advices from Haniburgli ti •0 of gold is 436 per mark, Which, at the English Mint pr l i e ce llr ot i ' c 3l. 17s. 10%d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13 10% and the exchange at Ham burgh on London at short being 13 11%, It follows that the price of gold Is 0.46 per cent. dearer hi London t h an t it iiamburah. l an t exchange being 25 75, it fol- RAILWAY COMMITTEES (THIS DAY.) lIOUSE OF LORDS. IRISH NOIZTE rTxDLIurD. The Committee to which this Bill had been referred met this morn ing, at 11 o'clock, at No. 5, Abingdon-street, the Marquis of Salisbury in the chair, and after the usual formal proofs had been handed in adjourned, at 2 o'clock, until 11 o ' c l oc k to-morrow. , ROUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP VII. . . This Committee met at twelve in room No. 24. Present, Mr. Pal. mer (in the chair), Lord J. Chichester, Colonel Powell, Mr. H. Staunton, and Mr. Seymour. They proceeded with the ease of the EDINBURGH AND NORTHERN (STIZA.TIII. 3ARNE DEVIATION) LINE. The preamble of which was declared proved_ A long discussion on the subject of the clauses, in which Mr. Lang, on the part of the promoters of the Bill, and Mr. Austin for the pro moters of the Scottish Central line, took a part, ensued, and occu pied the Committee for a considerable time. A clause, to be numbered as clause 7, was proposed by the Chair man, the object of which was to provide, that compensation should be given to Captain Hay, for any injury that he might sustain from the passing of the line through his property. It was proposed, by Mr. AUSTIN, that this clause should stand over till Friday, in order that the Committee might hear the decision of the Committee ou Group No. 6, as to the Dundee and Perth line, in which a point• had been raised which resembled this. This proposal was assented to; but, after some fhrther discussion, it was agreed that the Com mittee should adjoarn until Friday, and they accordingly rose at about half-past one o'clock, and adjourned till that day. GROUP VIII. The Committee assembled at the usual hour this morning, Mr. Hawes (chairman). EDINBURGH AND LEITH ATMOSPIIER,IC. Kr. HATO! applied on the part of the promoters of the Bill for the postponement of its consideration. He founded his request on the ground that the consideration of this line could not be proceeded with until the Leith and Granton Bill (the competing line) was in a fit state to come before the Committee. The application was objected to by the opposing counsel, but ulti mately they agreed to the delay asked. The Cneranian then pronounced the Committee adjourned until Twelve o'clock on Monday next. GROUP XI. NORTH BRITISH. The Committee met this morning at twelve o'clock, Mr. Herres in the chair. The clauses of this Bill could not be proceeded on account of the petition, which had been deposited at the Board of Trade, not being forthcoming. The subject was therefore adjourned till Monday. EDINBURG'S AND ZEITIC ATMOSPHERIC• This Bill was also postponed until Monday. The Committee then adjourned till that day. GROUP XXIx. This Committee assembled to-day at eleven o'clock—present, Mr. Labouchere, Sir W. Molesworth, Sir J. Duckworth, Colonel Rawdon. and Sir J. Smyth. BOSTON, smarvaroran, AND DICRMINGHAIVI, (STAMFORD TO WISBECIi) LINE, The Committee went through the clauses agreed to by the corpo ration of the Bedford Levels, and the promoters, for the purpose of securing the drainage of the land, and the reversion of the property through which the line was to pass to the original pro prietors at the price for which it was sold, should they be desirous to re-purchase, in case of the railway being abandoned. The amended clauses were then read seriatim, and received the signature of the Chairman. The report was also read, and signed by the Chairman. The Committee then separated, this being the last Bill referred to them. GROUP XXX. This Committee assembled to-day shortly after twelve o'clock. Present, Lord Charles Wellesley (chairman), and the other members of the Committee. CAMBRIDGE AND OXFORD. The evidence in favour of this Bill was adduced. The Rev. Charles Jenne, Head Master of Pembroke College, Oxford, examined—Was acquainted with the Cambridge and Oxford Railway. He considered that undertaking would be of the greatest advantage to the students of the respective Universities, and would tend to advance the interests of science. It would not affect injuriously the property of either Universities. Dr. Ingram, President of Trinity College, was examined, and cor roborated the preceding testimony. Cross-examined by Sir JOHN Ban.ky—Considered that the line by Bletchly was not as desirable as the present line. Mr. J. W. Harley, M.P. for Oxford, examined—The line would be of great advantage in his neighbourhood (Waterperry). He under stood that the gentry in the neighbourhood had assented to the Bill. It would give his neighbourhood communication with the Birming ham Railway, and with London. Their only communication at pre sent to London was by Aylesbury, and thence by the Birmingham Railway. Coals were 30s. a ton in the neighboarhood. It would be of great advantage if they could get coals from Newcastle, which could be procured there for 11. 6s. a ton. The proposed railway would act less injuriously on the property through which it would pass than any other lime with which he was acquainted. Cross-examined—Dissented from all railways some time ago. Would not avail himself of the Great Western Railway, even were the rates on the same reduced. He had been informed that the cheapness at which they could procure coal would, next to the con veyance of passengers, be the greatest substantive benefit they would reap from the proposed railway. Mr. J. Ashurst examined—Was a magistrate of Oxford, and eldest son of Mr. Ashurst of Watercress, and expressed the opinions of his father. Watercress, where he resided, was nine miles from Oxford, and between that and Thame. The proposed railway would increase the value of property- in the county, for they would have an increased facility for the transit of their agricultural produce, and would be enabled to procure coals at a moderate price. The farmers in the county were in favour of the railway, and he considered that the same would be of the greatest benefit to them. Knew the propose line between Thame and Oxford. There was a number of populous villages around that place, and he considered that it was the most desirable situation that could be selected. Cross - examined—Neither he nor his fatlier were provisional di rectors, or possessed any shares in the proposed railway. His opi nions respecting the railway were siada with reference to Oxford and his own neighbourhood. The Rev. Mr. Hughes, rector of St. Clement's, Oxford, is a mem ber of the University and resident at Oxford, he considered the rail way would be most desirable. For literary and social purposes he considered that the inter -communication which it would produce between the students of the two universities would be most benefi cial, and unattended with the disadvantages which had been some times stated would accrue. Mr. W. Ekin examined—Was brewer and maister at Cambridge. Remembered that in 1824 and 1825 there were two coaches run ning in opposition from Oxford to Cambridge. The fares were lowered, and this increased considerably the number of passengers, and when one of them ceased to run, and the fares rose, the number of passengers decreased:considerably ; from which he inferred that the proposed railway would Increase to a great extent the number of passengers between Cambridge and Oxford. If the proposed railway were established, from the caleulations he had made, he had no doubt that there would be fifty passengers a day from these two points. There was some additional evidence to the same effect, after whic the Committee adjourned. GROUP XXXVII. The Committee met this day at one o'clock, in No. 37 of the new Committee Rooms. Present Lord Seymour (chairman), Lord E bring ton, and three other Hon. Members. The petitions were put, the names of the counsel, agents, &c., were taken, and the preliminaries gone through in respect to the several Bills set down in this group for the day. Ronnuny MUDGE AND CALDER. Thi. Hill was withdrawn, as was also the MANCHESTER., HUDDERSFIELD, AND GREAT The Committee then proceeded with the SHEFFIELD, ROTHERHAM, BARNSLEY, WAKEFIELD, lIIIIIDERSF/ELD, AND GOOLE. The formal evidence was gone through, and the resolutions of the Standing Orders Committee were put in. Mr. TALBOT addressed the Committee, on behalf of the promoters of this measure, and said he believed the Committee would perceive the importance of the district to which it was proposed to give accommo dation. The Bill would afford a convenient exit for the mineral pro ductions of the district. The Manchester and Barnsley project was objected to by the Lords' Committee, on the ground that it would not sufficiently open up the Barnsley and Silkstone coal fields. The length of these beds was about thirty-six miles in length, and from Sheffield to Wakefield, from ten to fifteen miles in breadth. The produce of these beds was equal to the best Durham coals, and the seams were considered by eminent geologists to be a reappearanee of the Durham seam. The existing lines did not give sufficient accommodation to this rich mineral district, in which there were railways, indeed, but these did not touch the coals. The present Bill would completely supply the deficiency, which was at present so great, that the manu facturers of Sheffield were obliged to take their coals from Derby shire, instead of raising it, as he might say, at their own doors. But independently of the coal traffic, the promoters would derive large returns from the iron trade, and other kinds of traffic. In an agricultural view, also, the railway would be a great advantage to the district, as it would enalbe the cultivators of the unkind soil (which, as usual in countries rich in minerals, forms the principal part of the surface), to obtain an abundant and cheap supply of the lime which they wanted so much for manure. The passenger traffic was calculated to be very profitable. The extent of the line was nineteen miles, with branches of three miles in length. The esti mated cost for the whole twenty-two miles was 800,0001., and the engineering facilities were very great. There was some opposition on the part of landowners, but he left that matter to the witnesses, and called the attention of the Committee to the petitions of the vast majority of occupiers in favour of the Bill. He then pro ceeded to call witnesses. Mr. G. Chambers, a coalowner and member of a local geological Society, gave evidence very strongly in favour of the measure, on account of the facility it would afford to, perhaps, the largest coal field in England, the coal being of the best quality. There was also a great deal of iron ore of good quality, and the several ironworks a present established would be greatly benefited by the line. MPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS, The SPEAKER took the Chair at Twelve o'clock. THE EDINBURGH, LEITH, AND GRANTON RAIL WAY (EXTENSION AND BRANCHES). This Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be corn. mitted. GROUP No. IV. • Mr. G. HOPE moved that the Committee on Group No. IV. have leave to proceed as recommended in the report from that Committee, presented 28th April. The motion was agreed to. RAILWAY BUSINESS. Mr, R. HODGSON moved that the order, dated 23d April, " That it be an instruction to the Committee on every private Bill originated in this House, relating to any rail way, before proceeding with the merits of such Bill, to re quire to be produced before them and verified by the promoters," &c., be discharged, and in lieu the following resolution be introduced, viz. :--" That it be an instruction to the Committee on every private Bill originated in this House relating to any railway, to require to be produced be fore them and verified by the promoters," &c. Mr. DUNCOMBE objected to the original order being dis charged. He could easily understand that some of the reso lutions might be inconvenient to some of the railway com panies; but they were intended to be inconvenient, in order that those bubble schemes, which could not stand the test of a scrutinising examination, might be exposed. He had no objection to the resolution so far as to allow the Committee to report immediately after the preliminary inquiry on any scheme, without keeping the report back. Sir G. CLERK had no objection to the alteration of the resolution as far as regarded those particular Committees which had not been appointed until Monday last. He thought those Committees might be allowed to proceed with the merits of the Bills before them, without specially inquiring into their compliance with the resolutions of the House. It was due to the promoters of bond fide schemes that some dif ference should be made between those projectrosonn.tarnmitditoeinmothndboaoesyref bubble schemes whi c h were i n t en d e d solely to promote the e l advantage oousled cs ooD f am o r f tthemteoe modify fonly projectors. hyi swhich resolution h i ch He w e e h r e o p a s to appointed t e d t eh restriction Mr. HODGSON was not disposed to press his resolution any further, and proposed t o w i t hd raw it. Mr. GREENE. before the House came to any decision in the matter, thought it extremely desirable that the services of counsel in the preliminary inquiries before the Committee, as provided by the resolution of the Hon. Member for Fins bury (Mr. Duncombe), should be dispensed with. It would only contribute to increase the expenses of the inquiry. Mr. DU.NUOMBE was of opinion that the services of counsel on most occasions should not be dispensed with, as by their assistance the truth of the documents required to be produced was more likely to be ascertained. Sir G. CLERK thought that if there was any doubt as to the truth or authenticity of those documents, there would be ample opportunity afforded before the Committee to prove their authenticity by the parties either appearing themselves or by counsel. After a few words from Mr. T. Duncombe, Mr. Cardwell, Mr. Labouchere, Mr. Bernal, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Wakley, Mr. Gisborne' and Sir R. Peel, Mr. Entwisle, the S t . ea k er , and Sir John C. Hobh ouse , the motion was withdrawn. Mr. ESTCOURT moved that Committees have leave to sit bfatrim C 114 : 4 ' : 4 • C k't ~^ kt‘ y .422:-.44`"‘,7",..tf " tit - Mr% r _ll • LONDON, WEDNESI)A-Y‘. APRIL 99, 184 E. The Lords net at Five o'clock, Earl FITZWILLIA7 , I monad for a retuni of the estimates of al! the railway schemes proposed to Parliaraezt during the resent ses.yion, This gave rise to a lengthened conversation, in the Course of which Lord BUOUGHAM suggested the propriety of the apTla it ,tarit„gfp kreppicut Railway Board to supe r i ntend all Ifc Idortcl_uthietNnterfered with private property. T tsA . :lki wdo supported ley the Duke of CLEVELAND and d'AstitutiTox. In r,I,W the Earl of DALUOUSIE re d :tett the linnsO o f t h e j;t oust' which had been last year 1 hibited as to the interferer; a of the Board of Trade. . . . _ ~. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY. CORN-EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY The arrivals of English Wheat coastwise, as well as by land carriage and sample, were small, consequently, the stands were again scantily supplied. The attendance of buyers being limited, the demand was by no means so inactive as on Monday, yet previous rates were supported in every instance. In the Foreign Wheat — the quantity of which on offer was trifling —next to nothing was doing, at late rates. Bonded Grain was nominal in value. There was rather more business doing in flue Barley, but other kinds were on dull inquiry. The Malt trade was in a very sluggish state, at barely, but at nothing quotable beneath last i week's currencies. In Oats, a st ea d y b usiness was doing, and prices were well maintained. Beans, P eas, and Flour, as l as t advised. English • • • • •• Irish Foreign ...... ARRWALS.' Wheat. 2,220 qrs. -- . -. Barley. 1 Oats I Flour. 940 qrs. 1,810 qrs. 3,170 sks -- 2,320 -___ [sit, 2,190 qrs. `ECIZAPEL. We had a full average supply of each kind of meat on offer. Gene rally speaking, the demand was in a sluggish state, and previous quotations were with difficulty supported. Beaffrobn 2s. 6d. to 3s. Gd, • Mutton, as. 6d. to 4s. bd. ; Lamb, ss. 4 d. to 6s. Bd. ; Veal, is. 4d. tO ss. 4d. and Pork, 3s. Gd. to ss. par stone by the carease. ROWING MATCH.—The scullers' contest, between Thomas Cook, of Hungerford, and Frederick Lett, of Lambeth, for 251. a-side, came oft yesterday, but was a very hollow affair through out. The men contended about two years ago, when Lett was de clared the conqueror, but the race was se even throughout that the friends of Cook determined to give him an opportunity of retrieving his lost laurels, and the match of yesterday was accordingly deter mined on, the distance being from Battersea to Hammersmith bridge. Betting was sto 4 on Lett. The men made a beautiful start, after ono endeavour to get away. They continued scull and scull, or nearly so, and both at good work, until off the Malt-house, near Battersea Church, where Cook gradually showed in advance. His opponent tried a rapid spurt to overhaul him, but in vain. Cook gradually improved his advantage, and won by upwards of 150 yards. Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton has arrived in James street, Buckingham-gate, from the continent. vY EATING 'IF THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY CO3l - effect of the late decision of the Court of Queen's Bench on the appeal against the rating of this company In Tilehurat parish has not been clearly stated. ihe original appeal was against an as t sessment of 1,2001. per mile, and this was confirmed. The second' appeal was against an assessment advanced to 1,5001. per mile, and this was the case which went before the Court of Queen's Bench upon the merits. After a lengthened hearing the Court reduced the assess ment, w hich was calculated upon the company's profits for 1843 to 1,3531. per mile, which amendment Was made et the last Quarter Seesiona.—Berkshire Chronicle. CLOSING PRICES. % dis ✓ g dig 2 227 62 3 4 29 25 50 75 35!4 48% 5% 29.74 Mr. AINSWORTH also presented petitions from the in habitants of Bolton, Chorley, Manchester, and other places to the like effect. LORD'S-DAY OBSERVANCE. Sir R. INGLIS presented a petition from the clergymen and other inhabitants of Bradford, praying the House to take measures to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors on the Lord's -day. Mr. COLQUHOUN presented a petition from the persons professing the Roman Catholic Faith in the north of Eng land, praying the House to protect them 'against the domi neerin g spirit of the Vicar Apostolic of the Pope. The! petitions were severally orderecito be laid on the table (rirr RITMO.) T tie ourt reserved its judgment, and left the figures to the t,fficial assignee, who said they were not questioned on eith IT side. SECONDARIES. -(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.) TYLER V. TURNER. A. RAILWAY SURVEYOR IN .11.DILEIVIMA.—The plaintiffh ' this, action is the proprietor of the Pied Bull Inn, at Streat han ) ; the defendant is a surveyor, and at the time the debt nov r sued for was incurred, was engaged in surveying for a nev r line in the neighbourhood of that town. BUCHANAN', solicitor, of Basinshan-street, statea- Cher cas e. The action was brought to recover the sum of 41. 14,. 6d.„ for board and lodging of defendant and some other per son s who were with him, and defendant promised to pay. When they were leaving, defendant looked over the account in tbe book and said it was all right, but he could Rot settle it Chen, but would do so in a few days, and he borrowed ss. This occurred in November last, but the defendant had not con le to a settlement. These facts were proved, and the jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff. BOW-STREET.--(THIS DAY.) THE ATTEMPTED MURDER IN DRURY-LANE. Ti Ir. Inspector Logan stated to the sitting magistrate (Mr. Het try) that he had been to the hospital for the purpose of inq i tiring into the state of the wounded man, Blewitt, who he fou l id was still in a very dangerous state, but had improved considerably, and had " passed a very good night." M ir .A vin ß . GLaßibrßayoa:id- SjoThnßcEunEdyT, fa— dressed - d S res p sed A yo Y ung ) men, holding situations in the Admiralty, were charged with beiog drunk and disorderly. Henry Redwood, , police -sergeant No. 13 of the C stat ed that about a quarter before two o'clock this morning, while on duty in St. Martin's -court, he heard a disturbance in the direction of Leicester-square. He was proceeding there when, in Bear-street, he found the defendants 1 walking arm-in -arm, shouting and singing with all their milicht. The noise they made was sufficient to arouse the inhabitants from their beds. He told them t( pans on in a quiet manner, on which they both crossed over t to him, and, after treating him with great derision, said the 3 r were gentlemen, and had a right to do as they liked. IL again advised them to go away without making further dis • turbance ; they, however, did not do so, but followed witnes round his beat, shouting and singing as before, until at las G he was obliged to call assistance and take them to the station , • horue. 14Luznir—Were the defendants drunk? Sergeant— .• Ye; , they certainly were so. The defendant Galbray said he was not drunk. Th • constable interfered with them as they were pass - ing quietly along, and told them to make les: noise or he would take theta to the station-house. IL I (the defendant), feeling indignant at this threat, said, " Yon hadl better do so now," an d i n consequence of his saying that they very soon found themselves in the station-house. The defendant Cundy said he could only say as his friem had done. MALTI3T said he was satisfied with the sergeant's evi dertce, and would impose a penalty of 405., or one month's imprisonment each. 'he fines were instantly paid. THE FALKIRK B U R GIN .— Lord Lincoln arri ve d f rom Dublin Castle at Hamilton Paiace yesterday. He drove into Glasgow to alkirk and Linlithgow. A respectable deputation, headed by at 111 l early hour this morning (Saturday), and proceeded by railway ot,r Provost of Falkirk, arrived in Glasgow this morning, and had a long interview with Mr. Wilson, and at eleven o'clock Mr. Wilson e other day, as the gamekeeper B 'c. -- B wtch Reionner's Gazette. SHOT. —1 hisg lirr ki; rounds, he observed a salmon rising to a KtDill'lvlthe greatest alacrity he levelled his gun and shot the i la s t ty a ~, j- . r a j e nn d deGt f 0 0 ,0 w i is r 71 salmon dead.—lnverness Courier. 1•4.11 BIRTHS, of a daughte r . On the 12th in s t ., at Melkleeur House, Perthshire, Mrs. M urray, On the IGth inst., the wife of James Arnold, Esq., Cambrian House, Norwood, Surrey, of a son. On tke 17th inst., at F insbury-circus, the lady of Maurice Pomo, Esq., of a daughter. On the 18th Inst., the wife of Mr. E. T. H. Vaughan, of St. Peter.. street, Hackney-road, of a son. On the 18th isst., at Beisize-cottage, Hampstead, the lady of J. Willis Brooks, Esq., of John-street, Bedford-row, of a daughter. On the 16th inst., Mrs. W. Wainwright, Clapham, of a daughter. On of a son. the 24th inst ,Mrs Hislop Clarke, Leonard-place, Kensington, ! On of a son. th 25 th inst., at Hornchurch, Essex, Mrs. J. J. W. Glitch, e On the 25th inst., at Chester-square, the lady of G. E. Gilbert East, Esq., of Woolley Hall, Berke, of a son and heir. On the 25th Inst., at Finsbnry-place South, the wife of Mr. Charles . Hogg, surgeon, of a daughter. On the 26th inst., in Ampthill-square, the lady of Thomas Marston, Enq., of a son. On the 27th inst., at Oak-hill Lodge, Woodford, the wife of Melilla. .7 Hetherington, jun., Esq., of a son. ------ —. '- MARRIED. On the 22d inst., at St. Peter's, Isle of Thanet, Patrick O'Brien, • Esq., of Dunoon, in Argyleshire, to Miss Miles, of Broadstair.l. On the 25th inst., at St. Giles's, Camberwell, Mr. William Reid • of Cannon-street, City, to Jane Catherine, second daughter of Mr. J • Anderson, formerly of Glasgow. —.----- • DIED. On the 20th inst ,at Nice, Janet, the wife of Rear - AdrAiral DundaS 4 M.P., and only child of Lord Amesbury. On the 21st inst., at Inverness, Mrs. Catharine W'Arrand, widow o f the late T. Warrand, Esq., of Warrandfield. On the 23d and, on the 24th inst, Isabella at Grosvenor Rebecca, on Muse. Weyminth, Brooke Ogden; If 'y surviving children o Major Sam ue l P arlby, late of the Bengal Arr./fiery. On the 25;h inst., at Daventry, John Le..., Esq., M.D. On the 24th inst., at Aix-la-Chardeile, Vice-Admiral Richard f Peacocke. . On the 24th inst., at B r i g ht on , M r. Watson Seymour, of Staines. On the 25th inst., Harriet, the 'third daughter of Mr. J. R. Gile , 4 Stockwell -street, Greenwich. On the 26th inst., at Stanstr,ad, Sussex, Harriet Amelia, wife ~of Charles Dixon, Esq. On the 26th inst., Mr. Francis Wilson, aged 60. On the 27th inst., at Egremont-place, Emmeline Bertha, the 'infsuet daughter of Cowden Chapman, Esq. London: Printed and Published by Xi:MD° YOUNG, of Ifo. 112. Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, N 0.112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the County of Middlesex, Weduesdrry, April 29, 1846. during the sitting of the House. A question was asked whether it was in the power of Members to attend the House after having] been appointed to a Committee. He did con sider that the dutyof attending the House - was a higher duty, and therefore the interests of a Committee might yield, pro vided that Members considered it necessary for the interests of the country that they should attend, and take a part in the debate. Members, of course, would use a proper dis cretion in their attendance, and not put parties to an in creased and unnecessary expense, by repeated adjournments. Lord G. SOMERSET having seconded the motion, Sir G. GREY and M r . A SLIONBY made a few observations on it, the latter Hon. Member having taken the opportunity to call upon the House to adopt some measure by which the Members would be relieved from the very laborious and sometimes almost ridiculous duties which they had to per form with respect to railway Bills in the committee-rooms. Sir J. C. HOBHOUSE repeated the observations which he had made on the previous motion. Mr. MILNER GIBSON said it appeared to him that the solution of the difficulty would be found in this, that the House and the Committee could not sit at the same time; they must evidently sit at different times, that was an inevitable alternative. Now his Hon. Friend the Member for Salford (Mr. Brotherton) seemed to think that if the House determined that it should sit from twelve till six, and that the Committees should also sit on the same day, the Committees should undoubtedly sit from eight in the morning until twelve.—(Laughter.) His Hon. Friend was really prepared to do that, and unless they did something of that sort, he (Mr. Gibson) really could not see how the difficulty was to be got rid of. His Hon. Friend (Mr. Mark Philips) and his other Hon. Friend the Member for Durham (Mr. Bright), who were sitting upon Committees, were especially desirous of being present during the discussion on so important a Bill as that which would shortly come before them ( the Factory Bill). But, on the other hand, they would not like to adjourn the Committees on which they sat, as the Hon. Member for Ox ford had suggested, because if they did so they would put the parties that had business before the Committees to con siderable expense.—(Hear, hear.) He, therefore, thought ' that in the end they would be compelled to have recourse to ' the proposal of the Hon. Member for Salford, or they would have to give up the Wednesday sittings from twelve till six. —(Cries of " No, no.") However, he had given his solution of the difficulty.—The motion was then agreed to. NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY. Mr. BROCKLEHURST presented a petition in favour of the above railway. FACTORY BILL. Mr. WILSON PATTEN presented a petition from the clergymen of Warrington professing the Roman Catholic re ligion, in favour of the further repeal of the disabilities under which they labour. The Hon. Member also presented a peti tion from Burnley in favour of the Ten Hours' Bill. Mr. CRAWFORD presented a petition, signed by 7,000 of the inhabitants of Belfast, in favour of the Ten Hours' Bill. The Hon. Gentleman also presented petitions from, Rochdale, Bolton, Huddersfield, and Littleborough, to the ame erect. Mr. 3TRICKLAND presented a petition from the work men employed in Messrs. Gardner's factory at Preston, in favour of the Ten Hours' Bill. Mr. BAILEY presented six petitions in favour of the re peal of the County Lunatic Asylum's Act. Mr. WAKLEY presented six petitions in favour of the Ten Hours' Bill. Amongst the petitions were two front Leeds and Manchester, signed by the principal physicians and surgeons in those places. The petititioners stated that the effects of the present hours of labour upon the constitu tions of the children employed was attended with the worst consequences in after life. Mr. DENISON presented a petition in favour of the Ten Hours' Bill.' BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE.) IN RE WILLIAM BURLEIGIL To. day was appointed for a proof of debts under the estate of this bankrupt, who had failed to a large amount, and had. I been .an attorney. The present application was made to admit a proof on be half of the trustees of the marriage settlement of Norman Burl() igh, the son of the bankrupt. It will no doubt be re- membered that a short time since the Learned Commissioner gave JudgmeNt in a claim by Wm. Norman for a very large mot, nt, which it was contended was due to him under the marri aga settlement of the bankrupt and his wife (the claim ant's mother), but the Cou r t was o f op i nion that the trustii of the deed had been violated with the consent of the plan:l.:tiff, and that therefore he had no right to complain, and that, in fact, he bad joined in the bankrupt's speculation. T 1 e present claim was to prove for about 6,0004 which, it was vontended, had been paid by the bankrup/ as trustee of the marriage settlement of his son with a Miss Milner, the daughter of Dean Milner. The money had been paid to Nor man Burleigh, but it was set up now that the payments wens contrary to the trusts of the deed, &c.—that Norman. Bur I eigh was insane. ZOUCH AND ♦NOTHER V. PARKER. '] • he plaintiffs in this action are linen-drapers at Newport, in the Isle of Wight, and the defendant is a railway carrier in the Old Bailey. The action was brought to recover the val tte of goods entrusted to the defendant for delivery, bat had been lost. The defendant did not plead to the action, and the present was an inquiry to assess the value of such goods. N early a dozen witnesses were called to prove the delivery, and value of goods sent to Messrs. Westron and Dignam for plaintiffs, and forwarded by them to defendant to be sent by rail to Newport. There was a box and two large parcels out,* ide—the whole at wholesale prices amount to 13/. la., for whiich the jury gave a verdict.