The Sun. — London, England, 1846-05-18 00:00:00

CRIMINAL COTJB.T.-(TUTS DAY.) (iLfr CO (Before the REconDEn.) The cases disoo.. of this morning were altogether devoid Of interest to the general resider. NT tE 6'; URT. (Before Mr. Colnmissioner BULLOCK, and Alderman WooD.) George _Bennett, aged 21, was indicted for embezzling, 11.18 x. sd. and 16,i. Sid, of Mr. Bottrell, butcher, 41, Ro chester-row, Westminster. Mrs. Bottrell, the wife of the prosecutor, said the prisoner, who had been in theirservice between four and fiveyears, was employed to, carry out the meat and receive the money, for which it was his duty to account, every night to her. There was one of the customers owing a debt to the - amount charged in the indictment, and on being sent for this amount the prisoner brought back a false answer and no money ; it was of wards discovered that he had received the money. On that da inquiry was made at the bank where Mr. Bottrell does business, and it was found that there was a defalcation, through Bennett, of 701. Upon being spoken to about this, he said it was not so much as this ; and added, that he had lost 201. out oh his pocket, but had nothing of either slim except a few halfpence. In his box was found 101. 19s. Susan Parfrey, the customer in question, said she paid her bills to Bennett when they were asked for, ani produced re ceipts bearing Bennett's signature for the sums charged in the indictment. _ The case was conducted by Mr. Balantine, and the defence by Mr. Robinson. The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and the Court sen tenced him to twelve months' imprisonment and hard labour. Charles Aubrey, poulterer, indicted for stealing silver monies to the amount of 51. Os., the property of Arthur Brideson, his master, pleaded guilty. TheSourt, in consideration of the character given by the prosecutor, sentenced the prisoner only to three months' imprisonment and hard labour. George Tucker pleaded guilty to the charge of embersling and stealing about 155., the property of his mistress. He had been convicted on a former charge of a similar kind, and the Court sentenced him to seven years' transportation. Henry Parker was placed at the bar indicted for stealing a diamond pin, value 201., from the person of P. M.. Cumming. Mr. P. M. Cumming said he was near the end of Oxford-st reet, aboat half-past eleven o'clock on the evening of the 4th of May, and inquired the way to Tottenham.court-road of a young man he saw standing before him. This person walked with him towards Tottenham-court-road, and, at the request of the prosecutor, went into a house at the corner of University-street, where they had some old ale. About an hour after they left the house, the prosecutor walking first, when the person who had been in company with him threw his arm over his shoulder and snatched the dia mond pin which stuck in the front of his shirt, and, at the same time pointing up Tottenham-court-rood, , said to the witness that was hi. 4 way. The witness seized him and called out "Stop thief," but in the struggle was dragged on his knees, and the prisoner ran away. He could not swear that the prisoner was the same person, but he was quite sure that the person who had been in company with him was the same who took the pin. John Buck, the potboy at the public house, remembered — both persons being in the parlour, and was quite sure the prisoner was the person in company with the la't witness. As they left he saw the prisoner put his hand upon the other's back, and bade him go home quietly. Witness heard or saw nothing more. J. Watkins saw the prisoner in company with the prose cutor at the door of the public-house, and immediately after ran off down University-street. Witness followed him, and gave him into custody. The jury, after consultation, returned a verdict of Not guilty. TREATMENT OF FRAUDULENT DEBTORS. It wi l be seen from the subjoined official circular and enclosure, issued from the flotne.offi,:e, that prison dis cipline and prison diet will henceforth be rigidly enforced with respect to debtors committed for bond fide frauds against creditors: — "Sir,—Secretary Sir James Graham directs me to enclose you a copy of certain regulations which have been drawn up by his directions for the treatme;:t of debtors committed pursuant to the Ist section of the Act of the Bth and 9th of Victoria, c. 127. Debt ors committed under the special provisions of this Act, are not imprisoned for safe custody alone, but as a punishment either for fraudulent or dis. honest conduct, or for the wilful disobedience of a court of law. Sir James Graham, therefore, is of opinion that debtors of this class may properly be subjected to a dif ferent mode of treatment to that sanctioned iu the case of those imprisoned for debt under ordinary process and he requests that you will submit the accompanying rules, which he has approved, for the sanction and adoption of the authorities of the borough, who are em powered by law, with the approval of the Secretary of State, to frame rules for the government of the common gaols within their jurisdiction, to which such debtors may be committed. " H. MANNERS SUTTON. " To the Mayor, &c." " (copir—ExcLos rum) "Rules for the Classification and Treatment of Debt ors committed, under the Bth and 9th Victoria, cap. 127; and also for the Classification and Treatment 'of Debtors committed by Commissioners of Bankruptcy for frauds under the bankrupt laws, and debtors remanded for frauds by Insolvent Debtors Courts " 1. They shall, as tar as toe construction of the prison will allow thereof, be separated from other debtors, but they shall not be placed in separate confinement, or with any class of criminal prisoners. " 2. They shall not be permitted to maintain themselves, but . shall be restricted to the following prison diet:— " MALES. " Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.—Breakfast—One pint of oatmeal gruel, Boz. bread. Dinner—One pint of soup, Boz of bread. " Sunday, Tuesday, Thursda• , and Saturday.—Din ner-3oz. of cooked meat, without bone, ill). of potatoes, Boz. of bread. 1 "(Supper same as breakfast ) " FEMALES. " Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.—•l3roakfast—One Pint of oatmeal gruel. 6oz. of bread. Dinner—one pica of soup, 6oz. of bread. " Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.—Din ner--30z. of cooked meat, without bone, ilia. of potatoes, 6oz. of bread. " (Supper same as breakfast.) " When under the care of the surgeon they shall be allowed such diet as he may direct. "3. They shall not procure or receive any tobacco, wine, beer, or fermented liquor, except by order of the surgeon, on the around of ill health. " 4. They shall be permitted to see their relations and friends only once in the course of each week; but they may see their legal advisers at all reasonable hours, and in private, if required. " 5. In all other respects the rules for the government of debto•"s in general shall be applicable to debtors corn witted under the 8(h and 9th of Victoria, cap. 127." HOP INTELLIGENCE. - - WORCESTER, MAY 13.—We stated in our last that this market was again showing symptoms of recovery from the depression it has so long laboured under, and on Saturday last there was a general demand from the country for Hops of all ages which were proved to he fresh and good. For those of last year's growth an ad vance of ss. per cwt. was freely given ; and, from the reluctance of holders to realise, higher rates will pro bably soon be made of the latter, of which the stock in hand is small, and principally in the hands of the trade. Present prices: -1845, 4/, 10i. to 7L ; choice, 7L 7s. 1844, 51 to 61.6 x. ; chotc,, 61. 15s ; older hops, 2/. ss. ti. 51. ; choice, 5/. 12s. per cwt. The planters state that the bine is in a flouri-hing condition, and growing very fast in this plantation, and we have not heard of any attack from its usual enemy at this early part of the season. The hops have come on well of late, though the fy . has already appeared in a_ few grounds. The bine is . • growing vig o rou s ly. Yesterday There was a cold rain which ma y, per h a ps, have affected the tend e r pl ants : An account fr o m the Maidstone district states that ex perienced observers are of opinion that a fly and lice blight will very shortly take place.—Kenti,h Observer. M AIDSTONE.—The general appearance of the h,,p Plantations is most promising, the bine growing vigor °ftly—so much so, indeed; that the hop-tiers are some what put to it to keep pace with the pla ya. A close in spection, how ever , leads experienced observers to be of opinion that a fly and lice blight will very shortly take place. The fly has made its appearance generally—it is even fou n d i n this district, which is usual l y less troubled with it than the'Weal ' d of IC-nt. Canterbury, or Sussex. A Canterbury c wrespondent informs us that they have fly there.- Alaidbtone Jou , nal. We are incorrnpd on undoubt ed authority, that two SPanish ships of war have been declared fugitives from the Spanish Governuaent, and inatructions have been forwarded this day to Eng land, requesting our Government to detain them should they reach any port of Great tsritain.—Hampshire Advertiser. ZOoLOGICAL SOCIETY OF , LONDON —The second pro- Tenacte in the beautiful gardens of this Society took place on Satur ay, when a very numerous and fashionable company availed them selves of the opportunity of enjoying the same. The band of the Grenadier and Fusilier Guards were in attendance during the afternoon. NEw — CoLONIAL BISHOPRICS. SPLENDID MUNNI egweL — We are given to understand, that through the munificence of two private individuals (who have furnished the pecuniary means additional for the purpose), t . founded.—John B ull. colonial bishoprics are about to be Film AT :,' _ Tail :, EW New Model Prison, Pe MODEL PRISON.—On Saturday thP t itonville, was discovered to be on fire. Mr. Braidwood, the supern: chief °Meer of the West eill;nt of the brigade, and Mr. Connorton, the engines to the scene of . confa'ziani firemen, instantly started with their ration. On reaching that establishment it was found that the only fir! that had occurred was in one - of the chimnet s, no doubt caused hi i a n n t a ccumulation of soot therein. The greatest excitemtnt prevailed hingaviimaig •iiysenperasoctuouticieria'ebilgehb°diustrahn°Wee afobrovsemthee ti e, he • :er e e fi br leading - tire. " 5 auPPose that the place was en Mr. Bateson paired off agginst the Corn Bill with Mr. Kirk,the d m.p .,n the third reading of Position from attending ivialo. having bee n prevented by indis- Tht. mas ter boot and shoo makers of Sheffield agreed to d os e their shops every evening at future, all the year round.—Sheffield eight o'clock, for the 'JERSEY CIDER. — An importation of cider 1 er has taken place at the port *f Bristol. by a ve , tel celled the Ch. ' has arrived there from .Jersey, having a cargo consistinn.rles, Which , three casks of eider on board. An importation c 0. theahout gof fiftY. e. nu 'Tiber of casks ofthis article tiok place at the porto f Liverpool about a week since. AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATHS —On Saturday, M r . Baker held two inquests on the bodies of persons who died suddenly. The first was at the Sydney Army, Mile-end Ol d - town, on th , body -. of Mr. Harrington, aged 63, la e a mast rof a vessel, who resided at .1\ e. 30, Feltham-street. On Frilay nizlit, about ten o'clock, he was called by Mr. Swatridge. a surveyor, to see his child, of which he was very fond, and 'hich was in its dying moments. lie closed Ps eyes, and then went home, evidently much offe , ted. In a few minutes he Comp's - Awd of .t pain at his heart, and before medical aid arrived he ceased to exist. — l'he second inquest was taken rattle Mercers' Arms, In the same neighbourhood, on the body of Sarah Carter, aged ha, the wile of a tr &man living at No. 4, Jubilee-place. On Thursday hirer saia she was In her chair, in her room, when a neighbour called n- P n her to ask her to dinner. She go up and immediately ex claimed, '. Oh ! oh !" Her friend caught her as she was falling, and life Was almost immediately extinct. Verd ict in each case, " Vislta ',,,J , , o f (101. " . MURDER OF A FARMER.—On liT. , nday last a respect- Ole farmer, ed 70years,named Daniel Delany, who resided at 0 d Wolin near Ka lid owney, Queen's County, was inhumanly mur dered una,r the r u •scircumstances *—The deceased, who held o owing . a large 1,,, , tract of land from Rol/ rt Drought, Esq., of Cappagolan, —,, 'lig s County, wasemployed to ' tments on a tenant who , ' w ed la N• tl o arrears of rent, and for which act he was followed from le market th and mu dered on the road not far from his reside nce. The , at ba e c t erson upon whom th e e j ec t men t was se rved, and a stranger in b., 7', aro in custody, fully charged with the committal of thit ; 1 0m 9 .-.Qativto #ootei. ! THE ACCUMULATIVE or DEPOSIT AS -4, UR INCE SYSTENI INTRODUC HD - BY - THE CITY OF LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. The inestimable blessings which have been conferred by life assurance companies --the valuable periodic extensions of the principles of annuities and reversionary payments, which have been made by mathematicians of the highest order—and the consequent adaptation of the theory of contingencies to meet the requireMents of society in all the intricate rela tions of purchase, sale, and investment,would seem to have closed the door against the possibility of any further ex tension. A perusal of the statement which has been drawn up by the directors of the City of London Life Assurance Society, explanatory of the new system of accumulative or deposit assurance introduced by them, and which we are confident we are but, anticipating the wishes of those of our readers who are interested in the extension of the principle of life assurance, in inserting at length in our present number, will convince them that the accumulative or deposit plan of that society is eminently adapted to increase the usefulness of life assurance, and to make it subservient to the wants of those who have hitherto, from the peculiar feature of the usual system of life assurance, been deterred from resorting to it. The recommendations of the accumulative plan of the- City of London Life Assurance Society, which are likely to obtain for it so large a share of popular favour, are that it combines the benefits of an assurance on life with those of a deposit bank ; that for young healthy lives it offers ad vantages, on attaining the higher ages, incommensurably superior to those which can be obtained by the ordinary mode of assurance ; and that for the young tradesman or artisan, whose necessities or liabilities render him incompe tent to incur a fixed annual payment, in the shape of a pre. minim, to secure an unvarying sum, which an office would guarantee to pay on OW failure of the life assured, it offers a mode of operation under which a policy can never become lapsed ; with other additional advantages, clearly pointed out in the statement. We would particularly direct the attention of parents and guardians to the opportunity now afforded them, by the City of London Life Assurance Society, for making provision, either for the future wants of children, or, in the event of their premature death, for the repayment of all charges in curred for their education and advancement. _ The superior advantages offeed by the City of London Life Assurance Society in other cases - , might also be pro minently alluded to ; but the annexed statement will be found, on perusal, to contain so clear an exposition, and such convincing examples, of the value and importance of the principle of the Society's new system to the public generally, and of the easy manner in which it may be carried out, that each reader of it will not fail to be struck with that portion which may apply more especially to his own individual case. The tables adopted by the City of London Life Assurance Society having been prepared by Mr. Rainbow, to whose abilities as an actuary we have, on former occasions, borne willing testi pony, will be deemed a sufficient security for the safety of the peculiar plan of the Society, and the accuracy of the calculations upon which their tables have been founded. The system of accumulative assurance, while it renders life assurance available to a large number of persons who have been hitherto virtually excluded, offers such great and pecu liar benefits to parents, and all interested in the welfare of young persons, that the Directors of the City of London Life young Society, in introducing it to the public as a new feature in the great principle of life assurance, more valuable and efficient than any which has of late years been suggested, feel called upon to offer some explanation of its principles and working, and to adduce some examples of its results. • Under the ordinary mode of life assurance, as is well known, by the annual pavm - ent during the whole existence of the life assured. of a fixed premiutii, proportionate to the age of the life at the commencement of the assurance, an.unvarying capital sum is guaranteed to be paid by the office, whenever the life so assured shall fail. Thus, a person at the age of .20 may, by the annual payment of a premium of 201., ensure to his family the sum of about 1,0001._ he be:!etit thus gained is the immediate creation of A definite capital in the event of death, howeer soon that event may follow the opening of the policy. By the new plan, the premium may be varied in amount each year, to suit the convenience of the party assured,* or after one, or any greater number of payments, it may alto gether cease, and not only will the assured not lose the'benefit of what he may have heretofore paid, but he will be allowed, on giving due notice, to withdraw the whole, or any part of the amount so paid, together with the increased value which the policy may have acquired, by a participation in the profits of the company which, at every period of division, will be given in strict proportion to the then existing interest of the parties assured. Upon the first payment, a capital sum equivalent to the • amount paid, according to the age of the life at the time of payment, is guaranteed on the failure of the life assured, and upon each succeeding payment, a further sum is in like manner guaranteed and added to the former ; and thus the assurance becomes, as its title imports, " accumulative." Taking, for example, the life before instanced, aged 20, pay ing a like premium of 201, the result would be as follows, viz.—on payment of the first premium, he would be assured for during the second year, on renewing the pre mium, the amount would be .. in the third year in the fourth year in the fifth year and so on, increasing with each successive premium to the utmost limit of his term of life. The Accumulative Assu rance would be, at the end of twenty years £BB4 of thirty years of forty years...... ...... of fifty years while, if at any time the premium should remain unpaid, the only consequence would be, that the sum now assured would remain unaltered, or the premiums paid wuld be returned; that is to say, if the premiums were discontinued at the end of twenty years, 884/., or forty years, 1,5001., would remain the sum assured, without any further call in either case for premium ; or should any circumstance arise to render a con tinuance of the policy unnecessary or undesirable, the whole of the premiums, without deduction, would be returned to the assured, together with the increase in value before alluded to. The table adopted by the City of London Life Assurance Society, and of which an extract is appended to this riper, shows the amount which, at any age between seven and sixty, would be assured on payment of a single stun of 100 L, and from it may be ascertained the amount of the Accumulated Assurance of any given number of years, by merely adding together the tim . i;unts respectively set oppositein the table, to the age at which each payment maw have been, or is to be mad :—say, for example, that 1004 is paid at seven years of age, the sum immediately assured is stated in the table to be £'27l 0 0 00/. at eight, the sum in the table is ... tAccurculated Assurance in one year...£542 4 9 .001. at nine, the sum in the table is ........ ..... 270 12 5 t Accumulated Assurance in two years ...£ 312 17 2 and so on toties quoties, it being borne in mind that the annual premiums need not be of one uniform amount, but may be varied, or altogether omitted, as before explained. Should the premium in any year be greater or less than 1001. the sum assured by it will, of course, bear the same propor tion to the amount stated in the table, as such premium may bear to 100/. The peculiar advantages offered by the " Accumulative" mode of assurance, will be found to be applicable to an in finite variety of cases ; for instance, parents and guardians may make provision either for the future wants of children, or in the event of Their premature death, for the repayment of all charges incurred for their education and advancement. Let a case be adduced in which it is determined by-a parent, to lay by 501. per annum for the benefit of a child now ten years oaf age, and to expend 751. per annum on his education and entrance into life. By effecting an Accumulative As• surance the case would stand - thus :-501. is immediately deposited for the assurance, while the 75/. is devoted to the purposes of education. If death should' occur in the first year, the Company would pay 134/. 18s. 3d., which woul,l restore more than both premium and cost for education. On the payment of the renewal premium of 501., the sum as sured would become 268/. Bs. 3d. in the event of death during the second year, and thus with each successive payment this sum would commensurately increase, so that in the 3rd year it would be £lOO 9 6 4th ... sth 6th 7th Bth 9 11. • ll6l 18''''8* 1oth . 11th 1403 16 . 51 showing that, in any interval - from 10 to 21,there would haves been the repayment, in the event of the child's death, of an amannt exceeding the whole of the premiums and charges for education, and in the event of his living, the refunding of all the premiums paid as a capital wherewith to engage in bu siness, or the guarantee of an assurance of more than 1,400!., either increasing with every succeeeding premium, or remain in..t stationary should no such premium be paid. Again, by it a policy for any increasing amount assured could be opened at an equable premium, payable either dur ing life, or for a limited term of years; end toe City of London Life Assurance Society, in connection with this branch of their business propose to grant such increasing assurances, either with or without permission to withdraw the whole amount of premiums paid. And further, it frequently happens that it is desirable in the case of survivorship annuities and contingent reversions, to assure the opposite risk to that on which the annuity or rever,sioa is dependent. By the accumulative plan, the successive premiums and ac cruing interest on the total outlay may be provided for in the cheapest and most perfect manner; while in all cases where a present annuity is payable as the purchase for one deferred, either for a given life or for a term of years, the mode of assurance now suggested is the only one which can be made to meet accurately the requirements of the case. The accumulative principle of assurance may be com menced at any age, but to young and healthy lives in par ticular it off3rs a prospect of such ultimate advantage, as will no doubt cause it. to be preferred by many on_ that ac count alone to the ordinary mode of assurance. For instance, a life of twenty on payment of an . annual premium of 1004 will— At 29 be assured for At 39 At 49 At 59 At 69 , .. 8,583 1 5 At 79 while by the payment of the same amount of premium on the same life, upon the ordinary system, the amount insured from first to last will be 5.221/. Ns. As this last application of the accumulative principle is of so much importance, the following furtly'r example showing the accumulated sum which will have been assured by the payment of 101. per annum at various ages, commencing at seven up to sixty years of age, may not be superfluous:— Age . I Accumulated Assurance. 7 . 427 8. 2 d. 9 8 54 4 10 9 81 4 9 10 103 5 5 15 238 17 2 _ S. d. 20 362 1 0 25 477 14 5 30 585 17 2 35 686 11 1 40 779 19 8 X s. d. 863 7 9 946 0 9 1019 13 9 1037 19 0 Accnnuflated Assurance as sixty £lOB7 19 0 Ordinary Assur ance, from first to last , 584 0 0 It is not attempted to be denied, that, to the creditor who de sires to secure his debt ; to the assurer whose arrangements re quire the immediate creation-ofan unvarying sum in the event of death ; and to those who, assuring late in life, have already arrived at the maximum of their responsibilities, tho ordi nary method of assurance presents obvious advantages ; but it is submitted that to young and - healthy lives, anu to per sons who, from uncertainty as t o t h e i r means of continuing through life the payment of a fixed apnual premium, have been hitherto virtually excluded from the benefits of life assurance, there can be no plan presented so extensively be neficial as the one now proposed. Before their responsibi lities commence , udor and d ei a r smteha(nisr faeinl,gath:eymaenretsabpleretsos securenng anincreasing fn * No renewal of the usual c -rtificate of health will be required, unless it is proposed to increase the amount of premium beyond that of the previous year. _ t With A proportionate taro of profits on caoh periodical diTiaion Age. Accumulatedl As,urance. AccunialaLea Assurance. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 18, 1846. . . them, they are periiaitted to accommodate their payments to their circumstances, or to discontinue them altogether; and even -further, if needful to possess themselves wain of the whole or any portion of the amount deposited during a series of years, together with the accumulation to which the po licy may have become entitled ; while to parents and those interested in the welfare of young persons, it offers such a beneficial mode of investment as cannot fail to be fully ap preciated. • _, The advantages thus devehloepdederityleied through diredt ors th b e el m iev edm ed iu to be as many and'great as can of life assurance, and the accumulative plan may be consi dered as supplying all that was tefleient in the ordinary sys tem. It exactly provides for the wants of those who desire that pecuniary provision in the event of death should ad vance with the increasing necessity for it; while to those who at any time wish to terminate their arrangements of this kind, it suggests a mode by which their object may be attained with the least possible loss or expense. Asia pro vision for the young it must be considered invaluable, as at once guarding the parent from loss, while offering to the child an example of prudence and a stimulus to exertion. The directors of the City of London Life Assurance Com pany, in concluding this short explanation of the accumu lative principle as applied to increase the usefulness of life assurance, venture to express their full coiffidence in the po pularity which" it will acquire. They have resolved to carry it out in the way which will most conduce to its success, with caution and economy; and in endeavouring to secure the best scientific advice and assistance to guide them in the outset of their plan, they desire to give the strongest possible pledge that their subsequent course will be marked by a rigid regard to the security of the interests entrusted to their management. As the system of Accumulative Assurance is peculiar to the City of London Life Assurance Society, the directors, in introducing it to the public, would only further state that the calculations respecting it have been made expressly for them I T Air. J. M. Rainbow, their consulting actuary, whose talents and experience will be a sufficient guarantee for ac curacy and security. Extract from the Accumulative Assurance Table, adopted by the City of London Life Assurance Society, showing the amount . assured at the respective ages mentioned for each 1001. deposited. lAmount I Age Age. Amount Assured. I' I Assured. £ a. d 7 270 0 0 8 271 4 9 9 270 12 A 10 2i9 16 7 15 255 6 0 X s. d. 240 7 8 225 6 4 210 5 11 195 10 8 181 2 5 I Age• I Amount Assured. s. d. 167 2 11 151 4 7 142 14 6 132 11 0 HAYMARKET THEATRE. Mr. Peter Piper, or Found out at Home, is the title of a new three-act piece produced at this theatre on Saturday evening. Report says it is from the pen of Mr. Bourcieaulc. Mr. Peter Piper (Farren) is a stock broker, well to do in the world, well fed, well housed, well wived " Constant at church and Change, his gains were sure, His givings rare, save farthings to the poor ; The Devil was piqued such saintship to behold, And longed to tempt him like good Job of old." And the particular form which the temptation took on this particular occasion was that of an opera ticket. Peter goes to the opera ; Peter is fascinated by the ballet, and the ballet dancers, and wicked thoughts take possesi.n of Peter's brain. The steady, sober, elderly Peter Piper, sets up for a rake, and actually pens an epistle to the lovely Lady Janet Piper Mrs. Seymour), his own ward, residing with him and his wife, at their country house, breathing vows of ardent attachment, and solicit ing a midnight interview in the conservatory. Mr. Peter Piper (Mrs. Glover) has suspected that all, was not right with Peter since his visit to the - opera ; and albeit the note to Lady Janet is anonymous, yet when the Lady Janet shows this note to Mrs. Peter Piper, the latter lady instantly recognises the handwriting, and keeps the appointment herself ; so that Peter is uncon sciously making love to his own wife, while he fancies he is whispering soft nonsense into the ear of the Lady Janet. Thus is Mr. Peter Piper found out at home ; and albeit he knows not of the trick that has been played upon him, yf , t does he live in perpetual fear of a disco very. The Lady Janet has a fortune of 10,0001., and, of course, a multitude of suitors. Two of these arrive on a visit to Mr. Peter Piper—one of them, Major Garry Owen (Mr. Hudson) is a prisoner for debt, but out, on unlimited rule, as it would appear, and is accompanied by Facies (Buckstone), a sheriff's officer, who is introduced by him to the family as one of the heroes of the army of the Sutlej, just returned from India. To him the maiden aunt of the Lady Janet, Miss Galatea Piper (Mrs. W. Clifford), who is'determined not to die Miss Galatea Piper if she can possibly avoid it, makes desperate love. The suit of the Major is favoured by Mrs. Petcr Piper. The other suitor is Sir Chevy Fair sex (Mr. Tilbury). Now, it so happen s th a t M rs . P et e r Piper, in hunti ng among her husband's papers, has dis covered a lock of brown hair tied up with pink and blue ribbon. Sir Chevy Fairsex, however, declares boldly that it is his property; and, having thus rescued Peter from his quandary, demands the hand of his ward, and Peter consents to the marriage. Big wife, however, is not to be thus out-manoeuvred. Busk (Mrs. Humby), her waiting-maid, approaches Peter, and whispers these ominous words in his ear—" This match must not take place I—remember the conservatory I—twelve o'clockl— I'll tell all!" Farren's look of indescribable horror may be imagined, but cannot be described. It is Busk, then, and not the Lady Janet, to whom he has been making vows of love in the conservatory, and, worse still, he is in her power. In his dread of discovery he promises everything. The match shall not take place; he will give her 1001. as a trifling recompense for her fidelity if she will never reveal that dreadful secret--a secret she herself is dying to discover. The situation itself is the veriest common-place of the drama, but it is one of those common-places which never fails to tell, and which never will fail while it is acted by such artists as Farren and Mrs. 'Hamby. The Major and Lady Janet plan an elopement; but Sir Chevy, by the aid of Miss Galatea, manages to disguise himself and to take the Major's place, and is actually married to Lady Janet at Gretna in a dark room. Lady Janet does not discover that her husband is not the Major until the latter declares that it is not to him she is married, and Miss Galatea, •finding her niece is sin cerely attached to the Major, repents her of her trick, and declares that it is with her, Miss Galatea, and not with the Lady Janet, that Sir Chevy has contracted matrimony. Sir Chevy immediately tears up the cer tificate, the only existing proof of his marriage, and declares himself free, whereupon the Lady Janet is united to Major Garry Owen. In the meantime, Peter confesses his peccadillos to his wife, receives abso lution, and Miss Galatea Piper bestows her hand upon a one legged admiral. The piece was strongly cast and admirably acted, but yet at ,times it dragged. There is scarcely enough of it to make a three-act play, and towards the conclusion there were some expressions of disapprobation. The dissentients, however, were outnumbered far by the applauders, and, what was better still, during the course of the piece, by the laughers.' The use of the pruning knife is however necessary. and the play will go all the better for judicious condensation.—The house was crowded. • POST-OFFI CE NOTICE. FOREIGN MAILS. On Saturday the following notice was posted at the chief offi6e, St. Martin's-le-Grand, relative to the departure and arrival of the next mails to India, China, West Indies, Ame rica, the Peninsula, &c. AMERICA —The Hibernia will sail from Liverpool with the mail for British North America and the United States on the evening of the 18th instant (this evening). The Oambria will be at Liverpool on the 30th instant, with the next Arne. ricatt mails. .„ INDIA, C11114A0;&C., SOirrIIAMPTON.-rThe next mails for ,Gibr Akit4, Greece, the Ipnian Islands, Egypti . India, Chins, be disPatcbid ibre'Adhlll6, from Southampton, on the niorniag of the 20th Instant. Co v 4 ft LAND' MAILS' FOR 11 , 11.4. A., CIIIXA, CY'LOI•T; Bic.; VIA 31,11 4s'Ett.Lits.--;:-Thettett'itiails for the 'Mediterranean,Egypt, : India, China, Ceyltiii,lc'!•.," via - Marseilles, will be dispatched on the evening of the 25th instant. WEST INDIES.—The Dee, mail steam-packet, will sail from Southampton, with the mails for the British and foreign co lonies in the West Indies (except Honduras and Havannah), and for Bermuda, San Juan de Nicaragua, and New Grenada, on the morning of the 18th instant (this day). The next mailsfrom the West Indies except Honduras, Bermuda, and Havannah, will be due at Southampton on the 22d instant ; and from Mexico, Havannah, Bermuda, San Juan de Nicaragua, and New Granada, on the 7th of June. PENINSULAR MAlLs.—The Pacha will sail from South ampton, with the mails for Vig Oporto, Lisbon, Corunna, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Spain and Portugal, on the morning of the 18th instant. MADEIRA, BRAZIL, AND BUENOS AYRES.—The next mails will be dispatched, via Fahnotith, on the evening of the 2d of June (from August to January inclusive, the packet touches at Pernambuco and Bahia, on her outward passage to Rio Janeiro, and the other six months on her homeward passage). Her Majesty's brig Penguin, with the mails from Madeira, Brazil, and Buenos Ayres, will be due at Falmouth on the 29th instant. SYDNEY AND NEw Sotrm WALES.—The next mails for Australia, Sydney, and New South Wales, will be made up and dispatched on the evening of the Ist of June. FIRE.--' Saturday ni g ht, s h or tly before ten o'clock, a fire of rather an alarming nature broke out in the premises be longing to Mr. Atkinson, termed the White Hart Wine-vaults, si tuate in the Coal-yard, discoveryDrury a -lane. was made by seine of the inmates hearing the upper part of the instituted, e se- p n roeeedigfrom cull/. Search ha g vin it was soon ascertained that the second floor was in a general blaze. An attempt was quickly made to subdue the flames, by means of buckets of water, but owing to the firm hold they had previously ob tained, they defied the exertions of all present, and it was found necessary to send for the firemen. With all possible expedition five or six engines of the brigade, two of the parish, and the West of England one attended, and likewise an eseape of the Royal Society tor the Protection of Lite from Fire. An abundance of water being at hand, one engine was an to work under the direction of Mr. Morris, of the Holborn division, and before half-past ten the fire was safely extinguished, but not before that part of the building in which It commenced was burnt out, the contents destroyed, and the whole of the lower floors extensively damaged, mote especially the ceilings, by water. A number of newspaper express pigeons of great value, on the roofs of the premises, perished in the flames. The origin of the disaster could not be ascertained. CAB STAND IN OXFORD STREET.—On Saturday, at the usual weekly meeting of the Marylebone Vestry, a numerous de putation of the innabitants of Oxford-street, attended the vestry for the purpose of presenting a memorial, signed by upwards of 100 householders in that great thoroughfare, calling upon the vestry to take steps for the abolition of a nuisance which had sprung up in the shape of a "monster cab stand" in Oxford-street. The memorial set forth that the cab stand in question extended from Rathbone place to the Regent-circus, and that the vehicles stood so close that passengers could () s l o w side of the s blocked up e s il tr i e Y e t fr w om as that there was only a small channel on either side of the cab stand other.o t t passalwithout alleged g r t e h a a t t d theiM trect to the for passing vehicles, and that in consequence of want of room for their carriages the nobility and gentry refused to come into the street, to the very great injury of the shopkeepers. Mr. N ichola y moved the appointment of a committee to investigate the matter. Sir Peter Laurie said that the Corporation of London had succeeded in effecting the removal of cab stands from Cheapside ; but he thought, in doing so, they had created a worse nuisance. They had created the ha r b e i F t t, na t t i s te . pe rambulating cab nuisance, which, but for the vigilance of the police, would be ten times worse in 'the City than it was.—Mr. Joseph ob served, that ail the regulations in the world would be of no use, un less the vestry were either aided by th e p o li ce , or an en tire regiment of beadles to enfor c e 'the m .— Si r W a lt er S t i r li ng cons id ere d t h e w h o l e affair y 3 w io o r n eo ld ve g r. go t h o e a lo n o o k th e e d r u p p a o rt n ofca cab stands a p n a d r s is , h i n a a n d gre a a n t n t o h y o t r h oir ein h - .. s a wild-gome chase, as, if th e y remove d th e s t an d f rom Oxford street, fare like Oxford-street, as a public convenience. The resolution was carried by 16 to 14. - - - LORD WATERFORD.—The Marquis of Waterford's horse Roper, iu leaping the hurdle on Wednesday, at Bogside Races, tell with his rider, and his Lordship had his shoulder dislocated.— IRELAND. - DUBLIN, MAY 16.—The county 'of Monaoan, three fourths of which belongs to absentee proprietors, is beginning to experience the evils of the prevailing scarcity. The Monaghan Standard, hitherto an ally of the Evening Mail in its effbrts to underratethe extent of the potatoe failure, in its publication of this day, says that on Wednesday last about two hundred day labourers assembled in a body in the town of Clones, paraded deliberately through the town, and boldly called at the Police B arrac k f or t h e su b-I n spector. This not being at h ome , t h ey procee d e d, notwithstand ing the remonstrances of head-constable Robinson and the police, to the resid ence o f J . B ra d y, Esq. J.P., to whom they stated their s a d gr i evances. S ome o f them protested they had not eate n a morse l f or two d ays previously, and their pale emaciated coun t enances b ore f e arful evidence of the distressing fact. Th ey s t a t e d i n p l a intive accents that all they wanted was work, of which they failed to get any during th e l as t wee k, w hil e their helpless families were almost famishing with hunger. Mr. Brady '(after remonstrating with them on the illegality of their going forth, as they had done, in a body), addressed them in a very kind and encouraging manner, requesting of them to disperse, and return quietly to their houses ; and that immediate measures would be adopted to alleviate their distress. He said that if no means could be procured but by private subscription, he would willingly give, at least , five pounds himself; and exert his best efforts with the gentry besides._ This gave them great encouragement, and, after evincing their warmest gratitude, by prayers, words, and gestures, they separated peaceably, and retired. On the fol lowing day, a meeting of the gentry throughout the neigh bourhood was convened in the court-house, and as they all seemed equally concerned at the unhappy state of things referred to, it is to be hoped something good will accrue from it. in The south, notwithstanding the exertions of the local relief committee, the condition of the people is rapidly get ting worse. You are aware that great distress exists among the working classes of Cork, and you are also aware that subscriptions to a large amount have been collected to alle viate it. It would appear, however, from the following para graph from the Southern Reporter of Thursday, that notwith standing all that has been done, -a large proportion of the people are still subjected to great privations :—" About two hundred labourers assembled in Blarney-lane to-day, in • habitants of the various localities about that district, and having formed themselves in the order of a pro cession, were proceeding to march through the city, one of the body carrying a long pole with a loaf of bread on the top. Their object was to wait on some influential persons whom they believed might get them employment, for which they expressed their determination not to wait longer. They were met in the North Main -street by constable O'Neill, who exhorted them not to march through the town in that man ner; and having been apprised by that intelligent officer of the exertions being made to obtain immediate employment, they were quietly dispersed in Great George's-street. On visiting the old barrack this day our reporter saw ninety men, few of whom were incapable, from their age, of a hard day's work, in breaking stones intended to be spread over the new Lough road, where also a large number of persons have been at work. - It is gratifying to know that the prospect of a speedy set tlement of the corn law question is beginning to operate fa vourably on the Irish provision market. The Indian meal is now in very general demind, and the parties who overheld the corn and potatoes, in expectation of famine prices, finding their speculations likely to fail, are positively surfeiting the markets with their commodities, and the result is a very considerable diminution in pfices. THE CALCUTTA SUBSCRIPTION. The trustees have already distributed about 3,0001., the amount of the first remittance, leaving the second, 2,000/, for furthei relief. The following was the allocation:—Galway, 4001.; Clare, 700/. ; Tipperary, 500/. ; Limerick, 250/. ; King's County, 300/. ; Cork, 300/. ; Meath, 2004 Waterford, 100/. ; Mayo. Kilkenny, Armagh, and Longford, from 50/. to 100/. each. We have great pleasure in recording a fact very much to the'credit of the Bank of Ireland, that that estab lishment made no charge whatever, either of commission or discount, in respect to the bill of exchange for 3,000/. re mitted from Calcutta to the credit of the trustees, though the bill was drawn at six months' date. STATE OF THE COUNTRY—TIPPERARY. ATTACK ON THE POLICE—A CONSTABLE DANGEROUSLY WOITNDED.—On the night of the 11th inst. the police force stationed at Rathcannon, near Holycross, were called upon to go to the house of a publican named Henessy, to quell a riot, which had occurred there about eleven o'clock at night, by a number of persons who were drinking. Accordingly constable O'Connor, a very active and efficient officer, with sub-constables Grogan, Sullivan, and Kearney, instantly proceeded to the spot. On entering the house, they per ceived one man on the floor bleeding profusely, and others actively engaged fighting; the police had scarcely entered, when the lights were all put out, and an attack made upon them. The constable was knocked down, by a blow on the head, and now lies dargerously ill, from a fracture of the skull. The three sub-constables immediately loaded and fixed bayonets, and baffled the fellows from escaping, when in a few moments, the Forney, Bridge, and Holycross police arrived, when eleven fellows were captured and marched into Thurles Bridewell : eight of them have been identified and fully committed for trial. Ho:►IICIDE.—Or. last Monday week a man named Dwyer, of Knockinavulla, received, in a riot or scuffle, some severe fractures of the skull, from the effects of which he lingered until Thursday last, when he died. The cause of this quarrel, in which a life has been lost, is as follows :—Some time since a man named Jerry Ryan sold or let a plot of ground for five years to a person named Lee. A short time ago Ryan's sister was married to Dwyer, who was to get the ground after the term of live years had expired, as a marriage por tion. Dwyer, however, thought to get the possession before the time h. , was entitled to it, and drove some cows on the land to graze. Lee's party drove them to the pound for tres pass, when a scuffle ensued, in which Dwyer received the in juries of which he died. MR. SMITH O'BRIEN. The Member for Limerick has sent the following reply to he address of the Limerick trades : " Prison, House of Commons, May 12, 1846. " Sir,—The resolution of the congregated trades of Lime- rick have reached, and now cheer my prison. " When I have been told that the Irish people are fickle— when I have been told that they would desert me even after I have sacrificed my personal liberty in attempting to give effect to their declared wishes, I Junco answered, ' the mil lions will do their duty.' " My pledge has been redeemed by the congregated trades of Limerick. From my heart I thank them.—l have the honour to be your obedient, faithful servant, " WILLIAhi S. O'BRIEN. " Mr. John Nunan, Chairman Congregated Trades." The following has been addressed to one of the Ward Clubs of Limerick : " "Prison, H ouse of Commons, May 13, 1846. Sir,—The manly address of the members of the Richmond Ward Club has afforded me much satisfaction. " I rejoice to find that they consider the contest in which I am engaged as not one of a personal nature, but as connected with our great struggle for national freedom. " In sustaining me, therefore, they maintain the character and the cause of the Irish people. " Whilst I repudiate all whining condolence, I accept with pride such support as that which the members of the Rich mond Ward Club have offered. " I have the honour to be, your obedient, faithful servant, "Mr. Patrick M " WILLIAM S. O'BRIEN. oronoy, Chairman Richmond Ward Repeal Club, Limerick." DUBLIN CORN EXCHANGE. We had yesterday a very dull market for all kinds of grain. Wheat was sold at a further reduction of Is„ and barley from 3d. to 6d. per barrel. IRISH PROVISIONS. The supply of provisions from Ireland continua to be of so extensive and important a n a t ure as , part i cu l ar ly at the present time, to be worthy of especial notice. On Tuesday, the sth instant, the arrivals at the port of London com prised 384 packages of bacon, 131 of porter, 886 chests of eggs, 360 packages of butter, 85 of lard, 237 of pork, 36 of whisky, 10 of middles, 73 of general provisions, 126 of hams, 25 of cured meats, and 400 quarters of oats, besides 50 packages of general merchandise; 78 pigs, 168 packages of paper, a variety of packages containing linens, feathers, and other articles. OR the following day the imports into the port of London, from the same quarter, consisted of 1,935 packages of bacon, 172 o f b utter, 8 0 of porter, 27 of malt, 633 of eggs, 155 of meal, 1,408 barrels and 780 guar ttrs oath, 33 pa9sragsi oft, kpms,,s2l. of pork, 412 of lard,, siveral , 'Paelages of middles, and, 198 of general proilsious, various other- descriptions of -produce. The arrivals an. Thursday comprise,d-235packages of bacon, 314 of lard, ,9 of barns, 232 of pggs, 20 of malt, 2,828 barrels of oats, be sides several packages of meats, linens, skins, and other' articles. At this time's,376 bushels of oats , --were imported into Runcorn front the ports of Ballina and Sligo, and on the Bth the arrivals at the port of London were 2,854 packages of bacon, 1,221 of lard, 52 of porter, 57 of pork, 2,268 quarters of oats, several packages of.hams, tongues and various other articles. The arrivals at the po r t of Liverpool from the principal ports of Ireland during the present week, were the following, being from the Ist to the 7th instant, inclusive:- 5,054 firkins 89 half-firkins, 617 baskets, chests, &c., and 132 boxes abutter ; 7,158 barrels, 732 sacks, 1,875 quarters, and 316 tons weight of wheat; 6,780 sacks of flour; 141 barrels and 6 kegs of pork ; 2G barrels of tongues, 452 boxes and tierces, 51 bales, and several oth er p ac k ages o f li nens an d cottons; 30 casks, 433 kegs, and 250 firkins of lard; 41 packages of feathers; 639 tons weight, 1,079 barrels, and 8,409 quarters of oats; 778 sacks, 690 other packages, and 92 tons of oatmeal; 8 tons weight, and 60 barrels of barley; 30 sacks of malt; 117 packages of whisky; 225 tons weight, and several packages of meal ; 510 barrels . of bacon ;49 casks . 2 packages, and 30 casks of hams. The tin• portations from Ireland into the port of Bristol from the 4th loofoegggue,ar7t7erosofofbuotatetsr: to the 7th instant, were the following :-252 packages of of lard, 20 sacks and 50 barrels of . oats, 57 firkins and 40 bacon, 20 barrels of pork, several of linens and whisky, 200 other casks of butter, and other articles of minor importance. Finally, the arrivals in the river i Thames on Monday, in the 1,028 of bacon, 70 of whisker', 149 of paper, 169 of general provisions, 52 of hams, 1,200 packages of s >ap, Si of lard, f o middles, 5 of bread, present week, comprised 3o 6B o 80 of oatmeal, and 35 of norter, 103 of pork,. . 248 pigs, loose, description of animals , • - and 4 crates of the samein addition to a variety of other articles too numerous to be further particu larised. From this list, comprising so many large packages, and which must necessarily contain a large quantity of the 9 t ' m a" : linens, s a , e l s various kinds of provisions mentioned, it will be seen that the arrival 4 from Ireland continue to ba of the same exten sive and important character. • BITgINESS IN THE THAW COURTS.--111 the Court of Queen's Bench the amount of business in arrear still continues un- Paper for London, t and 13 common diminished, notwithstanding all the efforts made to reduce it. Of a 2 n 3 e o t s f I l i v i h te , last ore specialsittings juries. The arrears from the list of new tenses are 44, b e i ng 15 spe cial and 29 common juries. From the Middl esex paper the numbers being 45 h he ore causes rem standing over are still greater, s pecial rernanets, amongst remain 36 un a tr s i r ed em , which is included the important ease of the Master of Trinity Col lege, Cambridge, v. the Trustees of the British Museum, and 13 common juries, new causes 56. In addition to this there are 76 now trials, 10 standing for judgment, and 12 enlarged rules. In the Common Pleas the arrears, as usual,. are comparatively light, being for Middlesex 21 causes, 17 of -which are special, and the remainder common' juries. For London there are 32 special juries and 10 common juries. The other matters remaining undecided are 15 new trials, two enlarged rules, and the demurrer paper containing a list of 35 causes. In the Exchequer, of pleas there are 82 new trials for argument and 5 for judgment. From the last special paper there are standing over as reinanets from yenHilar erm 5 eapses for argu ment and 4 for jiginent besides 27 new ses entered for ar,or ment. Beyond a 1 this there are 53 other matters for argument and 9 for judgment. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Saturday morning, about seven o'clock, the neighbourhood of Witurmill•street, Haymarket, was thrown into a state of great excitement, in consequence of a report that a female was killed, having fallen from the t hird - floorwindow of the Red Lion tavern, situate in that street. It appears that the de ceased, named Catherine Watts, aged 27, who Was on a visit to her aunt, at present sojourning at the tavern, While looking out of the window The unfortunate , victim was picked up in a perfectly insensible state, the head being frightfully mutilated, and conveyed w i thout loss of time to the Charing-cross Hospital, but her injuries w ere such as to dc , iv all medical skill, mid she expired in about an hour after her admission. THE JEWS IN BAVARIA.—The Second Chamber of the States of Bavaria, in its sitting of the 7th in s t ant, adopted, almost unanimously, a motion for the- revisi on of a decree of the Emperor Napoleon in 1843, ag ainst the Jews, with a v i ew to the sup. prtulou 0 &mg! . - - FREEa : RA.DE DIVISIONS. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT . The numbers on the 27th of February (the Ist division stood thus : For free. trade, including tellers Against ditto, ditto Absent Vacant (Bridport, Mayo, North and South Notts) 4 Speaker Sudbury 2 Of the 70 absentees 24 have since voted for free-trade 16 ' against ~ In the 4 vacancies 2 free-traders and 2 anti-free-traders have been elected. The numbers therefore stand thus : For. Against. 339 242 24 la 260 Absent ... 80 Speaker 1 Sudbury 2 658 Majority The changes since the first di v i s i on h ave been Rich v. Colborne, deceased Milton, Viscolot, v. Childers, vacated Lincoln, Earl, v. Baird, vacated Romilly v. Cochrane, unseated, All of whom voted for free tr ade. The thirty gentlemen who have not ventured to record their opinion., and of whom 16 are Irish Members, are-- Ashley Hon. H. .. Dorchester Barneby, J. Barnard, Viscount .. Berkeley, Hon. G. Blake Sir V Galway Bodkin, J. J Galway County Callaghan, D Cork French, F. Roscommon Grattan, H. Hamilton, C. J. B Aylesbury Hampden Renn Hardy, John Bradford Ilepburn, Sir T. Hussey, A Salisbury ,Kerr D. S. Lindsay, H. M ... Listowell, Earl o;, St. Albans Maher, N. Nich011, Dr. O'Brien, Cornelius O'Brien, William Smith Limerick county Roche, E. B Cork county Sheil, Right Hon. Lalor Dungarvon Standish, C. Stuart, W. V. ... ....... Talbot, C. R. M Glamorganshire Tuite, H. M Westmeath Wem) ss, Captain ...... Westenra, Hon. J. C. White, H. .. . . Longford county. Those in italics are Conservatives. The following have contented themselves with voting in the minority on the first division : Acton, Colonel Hoskins, K. Attwood, Matthias Howard, Hon. 11. Liberals. Brooke, Sir A. Niartin, T. B. Bruce, C. L. A. Price, R., Banbury, T. Pusey, P. Ffolliott, J. V esey, Hon. T. Hayes, Sir E. Welby, G. E. Martin, G. Wyndham, Col. C. The following appear to have deserted from the Protec tionist camp, as their names, though appearing in the wino. rity on the divisions of the 27th of February and 27th of March, are not to be found in the third division list of the 15th of May : Acland, Sir T. D. Dupre, C. G. Baring, T. Hodgson, B. Bateson, T. Leslie, C. P. Bruges, W. L. Maclean, D. Castlereagh, Viscount Sheridan, R. B. (Liberal). Colvile, C. Wynn, Sir W. W. Coote, Sir C. ABSENT.—CONSERVATIVES. Acland, Sir T. D. Hardy, J. Acton, Colonel Hayes, Sir E. Ashley, Hon. H. Hepburn, Sir T. B. Attwood, John Hodgson, R. . Attwood, M. Horuby, J. Baillie, H. J. Hussey, A. Baldwin, C. B. Ker, D. S. Baring, T. Kirk, P. Barneby, J. Leslie, C. P. Bateson, T. Lindsay, H. H. Bernard, Lord Maclean, D. Brooke, Sir A. Marton, G. Bruce, C. L. C. Nichol' ? Right Hon. J. Bruges, W. H. L: Oswald, A: Bunbury, T. Praed, W. T. Castlereagh, Viscount Price, R. Colvile, C. R. Pusey, P. Coote, Sir C. H. Vasey, Hon. T. Dupre, C. G. Welby, G. E. Egerton, Lord F. Whitmore, T. C. Folliott, J. Wortley, Hon. J. S. Hamilton, C. J. B. Wyndham, Colonel C. Hampdea, R. Wynn, Sir W. W. ABSENT.—LIBERALS. Berkeley, Hon. Grantley F. O'Brien, J. Blake, Sir V. O'Brien, W. S. Bodkin, J. S. O'Connell, M. Buller, E. ' O'Ferrall, R.M. Callaghan, D. Osborne, Captain B. Clements, Lord Oswald, J. Corbally, M. E. Philips, M. Dawson, Hon. T. V. Power J. Dundee, Admiral Price, Sir R. Ellice, E., jun.' Pryse, P. Ellis, W. Redington, T.N. Fitzgerald, R. A. Roche, E. B. French, F. Sheii, Right Hon. R. L. Grattan, H. Shelburne, Earl of Hoskins, K. Sheridan, R.B. Howard, Hon. Captain Standish, C. Kelly, J. Stanley, Hon. W. 0. Langton, W. G. Stuart, W. V. Listowel, Earl of Talbot, C. R. M. Slacnamara, Major Tuite, H. M. Maher, N. Wemyss, Captain Martin, T. B. Westenra, Hon. Col. J. C. Maule, Right Hon. F. White, S. O'Brien, T. White, H. O'Brien, C. For the third reading, tellers included .. 329 For the amendment, tellers included 231 Majority for free trade ANALYSIS. THE MAJORITY-A 1 MS, 329. Conser vatives. English county Members English borough Members English university Members.% Welsh county Members Welsh borough Members Irish county Members Irish borough Members Scotch county Members Scotch borough Members THE MINORITY-NO: English county Members ... English borough Members ... English university idembers ••• ••• Welsh coun•y Members ... Welsh borough Members Irish county. Members !Irish bOimighttleinbers .Irish university Members .., Scotch county Members Scotch borough Members ... Isle of ight Member . ...• THE HOUSE OF•C Voted on the third reading English county Members absent (pairs included) English borough Members absent Welsh county Members absent Welsh borough Members absent Irish county Members absent Irish borough Members absent Scotch county Members absent ..... . Scotch borough Members absent Sudbury vacant The Speaker 222 IMONI I'Conger valve& Libe rals. 374 1281 MEMBERS NOT IN PARLIAMENT, OR WHO DID NOT VOTE ON GOING INTO COMMITTEE, BUT WHO VOTED ON THE THIRD READING. Foa FREE TRADE. , Armstrong, Sir Andrew Maitland, Thomas Arundel and Surrey, Earl of Milton, Viscount Bellew, Rich. Montesquieu Newry, Viscount Duff, James Ogle, Savile C. IL Dundas, Frederick Ponsonb3•, Hon, C. P. A. C. Grainger, Thos. Colpitts Powell, Caleb Hallyburton, Lord J. F. G. Ricardo, John Lewis Hollond, Robert Rice Edward Royd Johnson, General Rich, Henry James, Sir Walter C. Romilly, John Lincoln, Earl of Rutherford, Andrew Lindsay, Hon. Captain Somerset, Lord Granville M'Donnell, Joseph Miles Watson, W. Henry FOR PROTECTION. Alexander, Nathaniel Eaton, R. Jefferson Archbold, Robert Forman, Thomas S. Archdall, Captain M. Hildyard, T. B. T. Bentinck, Lord H. • Lascelles, Hon. Edwin Blakemore, Richard Mildmay, H. St. John Burrell, Sir Charles M. Morgan, Charles Cresswell, Baker , Trevor, Hon. G. Rice Denison, W. J. Williams, T. Peers Dowdeswell, William SUMMARY OF THE DIVISION. MAJORITY (INCLUDING TELLERS). Conservatives Liberals -- 329 MINORITY (INCLUDING TELLERS). Conservatives Liberals 222 .... 9 - 231 Absent (Conservatives) Ditto (Liberals) 95 Speaker Seats Vacant—Sudbury 2 Mr. Colvile was prevented attending the division on Friday night in consequence of severe indisposition. CAUTION AGAINST LENDING NEWSPAPERS FOR HIRE. —This custom having become very prevalent, to the serious injury of newspaper proprietors, we recommend to the notice of persons so offending the following clause from the 29th Geo. 111., c. 50, sec. 9:— " No hawker of a newspaper, or other person, shall let out a news paper for hire to any person or different persons, or from hones to home, on rain Of forfoltthirthrt poundz."—Bridvl JOurnal. Liba nib. 106 I ES, 231, Conser vatives. Llbe rale. 1 liiEET;NG OF PROTECTIONIST (From the Post.) On Saturday afternoon a most important meeting of Peers, opposed to the free -trade policy of the Government, was held at the Clarendon ; his Grace the Duke of Rich mond in the chair. Amongst those who were present were : DUXES. Richmond Cleveland MARQUIS. Exeter. EARLS. Cardigan Dartmouth Tankerville Pomfret Warwick Mansfield Carnarvon Cadogan Malmesbury Lonsdale Brownlow Bradford VISCOUNTS. Hereford Combermere BARONS. Gage Hill .--, 653 Eldon Somers Stradbroke Kinnoul Egmont Longford Erne Lucan Limerick Charleville Sheffield Ranfurly Strangford Doneraile Hastings Bolton Willoughby de Eresby Redesdale Beaumont Colchester Sondes Skelmersdale Boston Templemore Wal,:ingham Stanley Sherborne Abinger Kenyon Banning Ashburton lonbrock. The Noble Ctrs C Arr apologised for the unavoidable absence of several Peers, who had nevertheless authorised him to state their entire concurrence in the objects of the meeting, and their d etermination to uphold the cause of protection against the measure about to be introduced into the House of Lords. The list comprised the names of mums. Beaufort Buckingham DIARQUISES. Salisbury Westmeath EARLS. Poulett Stanhope Ashbunaham Hardwicke Nelson Orford Eglinton Seafield Enniskillen VISCOUNTS. BARONS. St. John Feversham Northwick Reay. The Duke of Richmond having explained the occasion on which their Lordships were assembled, was followed by Lord Stanley, who was received with an enthusiasm that was con tinued through the whole of the speech, in which the Noble Lord declared his earnest support of the principle of protec tion, and his fixed intention, by all the means in his power, to oppose the Bill that had just passed the Commons. Lord Beaumont, L or d R e d es d a l e, L or d Colchester, and Lord Ashburton severally addressed the meeting in the same sense, and the result was an unanimous resolution to lose no opportunity that might offer for securing the defeat of the scheme proposed by Sir Robert Peel. FOURTEENTH REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON RAILWAY BILLS CLASSIFICATION. The Select Committee appointed for- the Classification of Railway Bills, according to the resolutions adopted by the House, have further considered the matters referred to them, and agreed to report as follows : Your Committee recommend that the West Riding Union Railway (No. 2) be referred to Group No. 38. Your Committee recommend that the Dudley Canal and Birmingham Canal Amalgamation be removed from Group 30 to Group 57. Your Committee recommend that the St. Alban's, Hat- field, and Hertford Junction Railway be referred to Group 28. Your Committee recommend that the Grand Junction (Huyton to Ashton and other Branches) be divided into two separate Bills, the one to contain the provisions for making a Branch from Showhill to Portobello, to be referred to Group No. 53, the remaining provisions to be included in a second Bill, and remain in Group No. 52; also that the South Staf fordshire (Showhill and Portobello Branch) be removed from Group No. 52, and be placed in Group No. 53. Your Committee recommend that the Belfast and County of Down Railway be referred to a distinct Committee, Group No. 62. Your Committee recommend that the Midland Great Western (Liffey Branch and Longford Deviation) be re ferred to Group Ne. 63. Your Committee recommend that the Irish Great Western (Portarlington to Galway Railway), and the Midland Great Western of Ireland (Mu'linger to Galway Railway), be re ferred to Group No. 64. Your Committee recommend that the Wexford, Carlow, and Dublin Junction Railway, and the Dublin, Dundrum, and Enniskillen Railway, be referred to Group No. 65. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, MAY 16.—ghere will be an election at Merton College on Friday, June 12, of three postmasters ; a prefer ence will be given to one of them to attainments in mathe matics. No candidates will be admitted under seventeen or above nineteen years of age. Candidates are desired to call on the Warden on Monday, the Bth of June, with certificates of baptism and testimonials of good conduct. There will be an election at Worcester College on the 10th of June of a Bible clerk. Candidates are required to present to the Provost on the Bth of June testimonials of moral and religious character. A fellowship is now vacant in Brasenose College, and if a duly qualified candidate shall offer himself, it will be filled up in the ensuing Act.term. Natives of the city or county palatine of Chester, being of the cousinage or lineage of John Williamson, or of the name, cousinage, or lineage of John Port, or of his heirs born within the said city or county, are eligible. Candidates are requested to call upon the Principal, with the necessary documentts and certificates, on or before the 6th of June. The following notice has been issued : " ELDON LAW SCHOLARSHIP.—The trustees of the Eldon testimonial request the members of the University of Oxford to take notice that the sixth election of an Eldon scholar will take place on Saturday, the Gth of June next, at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's-street, previous to which day all applications must" be transmitted to the Honorary Secretary, sealed up, and endorsed, ' Eldon scho larship, candidate's application,' and with the candidate's name alse endorsed.' The forms of certificates and declara tions required, together with the rules and regulations rela tive to such election,, are deposited with the Senior Tutor of each College and Hall, and with the Registrar of the Uni versity. "THOS. METCALFE, Hon. Secretary, 5, New-square, Lincoln's-Inn, London." The first concert of th e Amateur Musical Society will be held on the 26th inst. Forty-two of the forty-four Bachelors of Arts admitted to that degree on Thursday last, passed their examination during t he present Term. The Rev. Henry G. Liddell, Student of Christ Church, has been appointed Head Master of Westminster School. - - MEATH. OF JOHN WEEKS, THE BOXLEY FRATRICIDE. TUNBRIDGE WELLS, FRlDAY.—During the week an un common degree of excitement has prevailed in this district of the county, owing to the discovery of the supposed sui cide of John Weeks, who in the month of August, 1844, murdered his brother Edward, by stabbing him at the vil lage of Boxley, near Maidstone. It may be remembered that the brothers lived with their aged mother, and the unfortunate transaction was the result of a series of quar rels. A Coroner's jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against the deceased, and for his apprehension her Ma jesty's Government offered a reward of 1001. He, how ever, succeeded in making off, and nothing was heard of him until his corpse was identified in the followin most ex traordinary manner. On the morning of the 2d instant the body of a man was found floating in a pond near the village of Brenchley, a few miles distant. Bruises being found on his head, and a bundle, containing his clothes, his hat, and an empty purse, being picked up in, the pool. gave rise to a suspicion that he - had been robbed and the,n murdered by .being thrown into the, water. The, body was then identified :as that, of a , man who had passed by the name of Thomas Saunders, and had been employed at a neighbouring farm; but was discharged on the 11th receiving his wages and money he had _eutrusted to his master-81. He was not heard of after tards until found in the'pond,' and the circumstance of only 6d. being dis , covered in his pockets, strengthened the suspicion that the deceased had been unfairly dealt with. The parish con stable subsequently ascertained,' however, that the co rpse had been robbed of two sovereigns, nine ball sove r e i gn s , and some silver, by three me n and three women, whom h e captured. They acknowledged that t hey i had takenk money, and had unfairly distributed it . They were enthe . t ex amined before a county magistrate, and were committed for trial for the felony_ The surgeons deposing that the bruises could not have caused death, circumstances induced parties t o thi n k that the deceased was :cide Weeks, an d a ' cup belonging pro, - : by the moth er o f W eeks to have b to el t o h n e ge d d ec t e o as h ed w ers a o s h, The body of the dece ase d was ex plete identificatio n was established by the h m u o m t h e e d ; a a n n d d i s t sister of Weeks. The body was re-interred. It is supposed the deceased committed suicide. -..,ALE OF PICTURES BY MODERN A RTISTS.—On Saturday a sale by auction of a choice collection of pictures by Eng . lish artists, COmpriSing some of the finest pictures by Cooper, Con stable, R.A.,.Sir A. Calcott, Creswick, Hofiland, Pyne, G. Chambers, Btc., took place at Messrs. Christie and 141anson's rooms, King-street, St. James's. The sal* was most numerously attended. The follow ing are the prices at, which a few of the pictures sold :—Lot 35. A Group of Peasants, a woman on horseback, with cow, sheep, and ' goats, in a valley among the mountains of Cumberland, exhibited a short time since 'in the Royal Academy, T. S. Cooper; sold for 140 guineas. Lot 37. Windsor Castle from the River. Morning, T. B. Pine, considered the chef d'oeuvre of the artist; sold for 120 guineas, Lot SS. Laying Lobster pots off St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall ; G. Chambers. The most celebrated work' of the lamented artist ; sold for 160 guineas. Lot 39. A Sumner Noon, illustrating a description in " Thomson's Seasons," and the masterpiece of the artist, T. S. Copper. This' picture was purchased, by Mr. White, for 315 guineas. The next let, the Border Raid, by the same artist, illustrating a passage in Hogg's " Queen's Wake." A most splendid group of cattle, in a mountainous country ; sold for 201 gaineas, Mr. Merant being the purchaser. Lot 41, the w e ll-k nown p i c t ure b y Constable, RSA., of Salisbury Cathedral, was bought by Mr. Wood for 420 gui neas. The next lot, a View of Dedham, by the same artist;sold for 340 guineas. The following pictures, by the late Sir A. Calcott, R.A., were sold by order of his executors :—The Interior of an Ita lian Church, fetched 91 guineas. The Bay of Spezzia, a small up right picture cf the artist, one of his latest productions, sold for 201 guineas. An English Landscape, with cows watering near a fine group of trees, with rustic &gums._ ASSAULT . ON CAPTAIN WEMYSS, M.P. FOR FIFE SHIRE.—We regret to learn that a violent and very dangerous look ing assault was made upon the person of our county Member, Cap tain Wemyss, on the evening of Friday last. He was, it appears, riding near Wemyss West Lodge, when his attention was aroused by the sight of a boy of about ten years of age trespassing on a field where a good number of pheasants were hatching. The child, on spying the captain, jumped over a hedge, when the captain rode after him at full speed, and overtook him, and attempted to strike him for his trespass. Upon this, between one and two hundred of the people at Boreland Colliery, men and women, turned out upon the captain, some ofthem with stones and sticks in their hands, and attacked him in a most riotous and disgraceful manner; some seized his horse, others took him by the legs and tried to capsize him ; while others threatened him with stones in their hands, and others again swore with the most horrid oaths that they would knock the brains out of him. Others, still more insolent, toll him that he ought to be at his duties in Parliament instead of watching phea sants' eggs and terrifying children. At last three of the captain's armed keepers came to his rescue, and by threatening to fire upon the mob got them so far quieted that our Member was enabled to escape their clutches. —Afeshire Journal. JOSEPH MASON.—A petition from Joseph Mason, who recently returned from Norfolk Island, has been forwarded, with a certificate of character from the Superintendent of Agriculture in that colony, to her Majesty's Secretary for Home the ass e e n D s e p i r a , r . t j. m a e r n a t , and the subjoined communication in answer received :—" Lord Mor peth begs to acquaint Mr. Isaac Wood, that hq h ham and given him the certificate, and Sir Jam es has assured him that ha will shortly acquaint him with the answer he Shall think it Alat to =Om" _ • • - Total. Total. HAMBURGH and FLANDERS MAIL. ""BRIYSSELs, MAY i5:.4-The. -Chamber. of , Representatives opened its sittiog to-day, with a motion from M. Ligarto requiring of the Minister f o r Fo re i gn Aff a i rs a report on t h e colony of Guatemala. M. Dechamps promised that it should be shortly ready. M. Coste called the attention of the Go vernment to the system of the octrei of the town. The Chamber then resumed the discussion of the budget of the Department of the I nterior, of which it adopted chapters 4, 5, and 6. The Senate opened and closed the discussion of the project of law relative to sales by auction, and two others relative to supplementary votes of credit for the marine and the interior. BRUSSELS, MAY 16.— , At the opening of the sitting of the Chamber of Representatives IL Loos laid on the table then. report of the central section on the project of law on sugar. The report will be distributed among the Members, and the discussion placed on the order of the day immediately. after some other, the dismission of which was already determineth M. Loos informed the Chamber that the central section pro posed the suppression of art. 4, and that, on the whole two Members had voted for the project, three against it, and two" , declined voting. The Chamber then resumed the debate on the budget of the department of the Interior, of „which it adopted chapters 7,8, 9, 10. The Minister of Foreign Affairs being called on by M. Verhaegne, promised to give on Monday some explanation relative to our unfortunate Polish officer in the service of Belgium, M Zawiska, who, as we have already mentioned, was arrested in Prussia and conveyed t 4 Russia. The Senate voted unanimously the articles of the projects of law on sales of new articles by auction, and the votes of credit for the marine and interior. It then opened and closed the discussion on the project) of law relative to the promotion of officers to the provincial medical commissions, and to the budget of public works. An emigration company has been formed at Antwerp, the object of which is the protection and conveyance of the emi. grants. The society proposes to render their voyage as little burdensome as possible. A deputation from Ghent, Brussels, Alost, and Wetteren„ consisting of the burgomasters and some of the members of the municipality of those towns, had an interview yesterday with the Minister of Public Works, in order to show him the interest they had in constructing a railway direct from Brus— sels to Ghent, by way of Alost and Wetteren. The Ministet has hitherto refused to promise to present a project of lawn' on this subject in the course of the present session. The Belgian b r i g J ena, d est i ne d f or S t. Th omas (Glatt!. rn ala), sailed this morning from Antwerp, with twenty-eight emigrants on board. EAanustkrisahnatespef. 11.21.mBURGLI BORSENHALLE• MAY 15 . Cents .... .. ..... ..... 211111 Money. Anglo-Russian Loan .. -; : .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1590 Russian 5 per Cent., nainb. • • • • • ••• - I °”4 107 -• • • Ditto Ist series Inscription Certificate. 101 % Ditto, Bops and Co., 3 d and 4th • • •• • 1 96 ON Ditto, in Cer.ificate........... "nes • • New 4 per Cent., Hope and co: • :::: :: g _ 'Ditto Stieglitz ••-•••••• • • • • • • - • • ssti :I 6p a nish New 5 per Cent ••••••• • • • • • -- Is% 18 Ditto 3 per Cent ••••••••• • • • • • • • • • 29 -...'"' Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 2 1 ,4 per Cent.. ._ Dutch Actual Debt, 2i per Cent. •• • - 59 _ Ditto 3 per Cent. ••••••••• • • • • • • • Polish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 1844•• •• 81 Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent, •• .... 861,1 National Bank Shares •• •• • .•••• • • DUTCH FUNDS.-AXSTERDAM, MAT 15 ]Honey. Bills. Actual Debt, 2% per Cent •• ••••• • • • • 60 CO% Bitto, 3 per Cent • • • Ditto, 4 per Cent.... ..... Amort Syndic, 4 3% per Cent • , 993 100 Ditto, 33% per Cent BB% 89 Commercial Company, 43% per Cent East India Loan, 4 per Cent.. — Exchange on London, at sight • ....• • • 12 30 Two m0nth5......... •• • l2 20 On Hamburgh, at sight Two months.... .. ...... 35 43 —Dutch Papers, May 16. BELGIAN FUNDS.—Bxussms, May 16. Actual Debt, 231 per Cent ••••••• • • • •• • • Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent • ....• • • Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent.• •• Ditto Three per Cent... .. Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto Ditto, ditto, 1840 .. Ditto, ditto, 1842.. Ditto, 1844....... Ditto, 1836... Ditto, 1838 74 • Ditto of the City. 1832 .. •••••• " " • • • Ditto, 1843 .... • Bank ofßelgium... —Brussels Papers. May 16. .. ...... •• •• 102 • 100% .. 894 PRUSSIAN FUNDS.—BEKrarr, MAY 14. Ewa. Money. 97 St. Schuld Sch., 3% per Cent ...... Pruss. English Bands, 1830, 4 per Cent...—. Foreign Exchanges Exchange on London, £1 Sterling, 3 Months. 6 251 i Harnburgh, 300 Marks, 2 Months. 1495 i Paris, 300 fr., 2 Months ...... 80 1-12 On Paris • ••• • • Two months. —Universal Prussian G azette, MAT 15. AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, MAY 9. 5 per Cent. Metalliques.......• • • • • .....• 111 15-16 4 per Cent. ditt0.............. • • • • .• • • .. 100 U 3 per Cent. ditt o •••• • • • • 74% Loan, 1834 . Ditto, 1839 Bank Shares • • ...... • 1575 Esterhazy's Loan • • .• • . .......... RAILWAYS. The Northern, er Ferdinand •••• • • • . 192 Gloggnitz • • ••••• • • • • -•••••• • • • • • .. 139% % Vienna—Milan .• ....• .... • • ••• . • ..... 121% Grosetto •••••••• • • • • • • • ••••••• • • • • • • • Oldenburg •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • . Pestoja• •••••••••••• • • • • • • • • " • • " • _ . Apenninen ••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • ••• • • Pesth Bridge .. ••.. • . .•••. • • • • . — —Allgemeiue Zeitung, May 9. SPORTING INTELLIGENC E. LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST-END. ,4to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting-9 to 2 taken to 8001, 6to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes—t. 13 to 2 8 to 1 agstLordMaidstone's TomTullock-9 to 1 t. freely! 10 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum—offered 11 to 1 agst Mr. Me!klam's Fancy Boy—taken to 2001. 20 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Pyrrhus the First—taken 22 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Peri colt—take 25 to 1 25 to 1 agst Gen. Shubrick's Brocardo —taken 1,000 to 35 agst Mr. Dawson's Poynton—taken 1,000 to 20 agst Mr. Wyatt's Nutleaf—taken. No change in the Oaks. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) EGLINTON PARK RACES—(CONCLUDED).) FRIDAY.—Match, 50, p.p. One mile. Mr. Mytton's be by Volney, out of Saturnia, 12st 31b (owner), beat Mr. Ro• bertson's Saladin, 12st 61b (owner). The Heavy Weight Steeple Chase Sweepstakes of 15 NV& ---—-- -- • - - each, l 0 ft, with 100 added. Your miles. Lord Waterford's Regalia, aged (Captain Cole) I Mr. Leslie's Tom Pipes, 6 yrs Mr. Headlam's The Infant, 6 yrs ,. A Free Handicap of 5 sous. each, p.p., with 20 added ; tha last to pay second horse's stake. One mile and a half. Lord Waterford's King Dan, 6 yrs ...(Captain Williams) I. Mr. Mytton's b g by Yolney, out of Saturnia, 6 yrs 2 Lord Eglinton's Lycurgus, 4 yrs Mr. H. Johnstone's Tom Tough, 6 yrs 4l The Light Weight Steeple Chase Sweepstakes of 15 soya. L'...._-- - -' each,twith 100 added. Four miles. 67 4 Lord Waterford's - Regalia, aged (Mr. H. Johnstone) 1., Mr. Mytton's Binks the Bagman, aged O4 Mr. C. Headlam's The Infant, 6 yrs Mr. Nicoll's Forerunner, aged Free Handicap of 5 sous. each, with 20 added, the last tct pay the second horse's stake. One mile. Mr. H. Johnstone's Khorassan, 6 yrs... (Owner) i Mr. H. Johnstone's Tom Tougb, 6 yrs Mr. Wauchope's Amata, 5 yrs 3 Lord Eglinton's Bretwalda, 4 yrs Lord Glamis's Secundus, 5 yrs Lord Waterford's Dog Billy, 5 yrs a The Handicap Steeple Chase was won by Mr. Leslie's Ton, Pipe's, 6 yrs, beating Banks the Bagman, King of the Vail ley, Hotspur, Forerunner, and Dot. ELOPEMENT.—Within the last few days a considerabld sensation has been excited in the little village of Wadworth, ne e l Doncaster, by the elopement of a rich farmer's daughter, i n . i ll_ it eighteenth year,--with a young Man of the neighboarizod, _ humble circumstances. The " happy pair," it seems, Bed to t he towig before I the usual affidavit, that v ef er N y o o t f tti t z h eh e ' i am r hi , d w iu l g ie - r p e lae a e n , incident occurred which l i z e ic as h t l e d t t 7 , t he sent, the t own. and Inak the e h bridegroom in prospect hasten manner, dialect, and buttipkin ap of St. 31 c at7 of 's t , theiage. clerk that the malt pr ti Ur t : eas t hirrsaoteg,r;ca:er fur t resident t to ale i A l :s t;;; f a i palp ;: a lt rip tii I ,o, g ii t .l a h, naoh period,e: icif be ei :: ,:t r oturned opt thatd had been gollty ""'"r"rt ;iad only reached Nottingham the pre. with his lutendod spouse, ire vious evening, i n stead of having resided there, as be had swo rn i n hi s affidavit, tor Celld ays. A letter was sent to Wadworth, and the grand secret being known, a chaise and pair brought the rich old tanner to Nottingham, from whence, on Thursday last, he conveyed his daughter, to remain for a little time longer under her paternal roof., DEATH OF THE REV. S PENCER LORD RODNEy.—.... This reverend nobleman, whose death took place on Friday evening, w at the age of 61, was t h e third son of the second baron. He born in 1785, and succee d ed his brother, the fourth lord, in 184 at; being previously a Fellow of All Souls' College, Cambridge. The first i peer, it is almost unnecessary to say, was the celebrated admiral wl defeated the French n ava l commander, Comte de Grasse, at th : splendid sea fight of 1783, and who in reward for his services was raised from the position of a very humble member of society to that, of a British peer. lie received as well a pension of 1,2001. per annum, which reverted to his successors. The deceased is succeeded in the title and estates by his nephew, Robert Denham Rodney, second son of the Hon. Captain Rodney, R.N. He was born in 1820, and, was formerly connected with the Scots Fusileer Guards. f DISSIPATION AND SUICIDE.—On Saturday, Mr. Wakley M.P., held au inquest at the Elephant and Castle, King's-road, Camden-town, on the body of Andrew Tate, aged 30. The deceased. was a journeyman baker, lately in the employ of Mr. Glendinning, Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square, and was very intemperate. Ott Monday last he absented himself from his work, and nothing mori) was known of him until Wednesday, when he was found floating itt the St. Pancras docks of the Regent's Canal, near to CounsellorAgar's mansion. He was conveyed to the workhouse, where, from papers found on his person, it was discovered who he was. The jury in that, absence of any direct testimony as to how deceased came into the, water, returned a verdict of " Found drowned." ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—At the sitting of the ACR+ decoy of Sciences in Paris, on the 4th instant, two letters were re.. calved on the subject of electrical telegraphs —one from Mr. Morse,: of the United States, the other from M. Breguet. Mr. Morse, who„ as well as Mr. Bain, has now befbre the Academy his plan of tele graphs, which he considers to be superior to that hitherto adopted , in France, writes that, in consequence of the success of the experi-: ments made with his system, he has been charged by tae Govern ment of the United States with the construction of several lines of' telegraph, covering- a total extent of 300 leagues. lie adds, that; the apparatus fur signals, which he presented to the Academy of a S nd iaa pe ce rf s e d r a m rt s ng six hi tY a s t lg a n y s in pe r r ari rl t ifte r . wn T d he to electric fluid when its transmission to a great distance is required 4 chief f sw o er b jec ad t m o ir r ab m ly .. 4 Bregues letter is to remove all doubt as to the power of thea, hAast. traßreguet nsmitt i without increasing the power of his clattery, and that he timid the& ccu n th t a e n rbal is a r n e ced quir b ett r ed nfon tbe ns u ti s ai t d ha o t v , e b r y aa distance combinationof thir t y-thre e h i 8 apparatu s. lew i e s h e: : M. lireguet's communication relates to the question as to the substi-i circulation as complete as for a shorter distance. Another point int tutitn of iron for copper wire. The use of iron wire had been recorn. mended by way of economy, but an objection had been raised on that supposition that Iron was not so good a conductor as copper, and that Jlt: p e e f t: t a coat o astmwoorulod Powerful b em ore than battery for copper wire. M. Breguct's experiments prove, that i used with as much certainty as copper. 'flies roll may bG the th e permanen t economy important at this moment, as the commission These comnaunications arts French Government to report on the different systems of electrical appointed by the telegraphs which have been su b mitted to it, delayed. cannot be much longer MADNESS PRODUCED BY r • ANATICISM.—A short timo ago, a labourer named Wood, residing attend the meeting of a refo rmed at Ttekbill' was induced to has been rmed drunkard, named Greenbury, who. preaching in the neighbourh od for a considerable period. previous. Soon a ft erwards he became ° so excited, in consequence oC What he had heard, that he began to rant and behave like a mad. man. He would get up early in the morning, and run aboot the principal streets, shouting, " Ye men of Tickhill, if ye will repent., come now, lest ye be consul:red ; now is the accepted time, &c." At last the parish became so annoyed that they have been obliged to remove him to York Asylum, where he remains in a precarious state.? lie has a wife and two children, who are now dependent upon this parish ; but before this melancholy Circumstance he had uniformly borne the character of a steady and industrious man.-2Vottingha ßk Journal. No successor to Mr. Peol at the British Embassy at Madrid is to b. appointed, the mission having already its cull eons plemsureolo4.—StitOVlArfr. 1 ~~. t . , 1 I _ i