The Sun. — London, England, 1846-12-28 00:00:00

Gond., Bright., & South Coast 50 ...... 59% to 59 Do. Consolidated Feths.. 40 Do. Consolidated Eighths... 10 ...... Do. Guaranteed 5 per Cent. 9 . ..... Lo adon, Hounslow. &Western 2 . .... London, Oxford, and Cheltm. 1%. ..... London and S. Western.... 411.6 s 10d 63% i'ito Do. New consolidated Bths.. 40 t Ditto New .... .. 22 1 ,6..... 204 to Do. New lB Ditto Tenths Ditto Tenths 4 Ditto Scrip Ditto ditto London and Y0rk......... ...... 2% i 3,4 5 A reg. to Ditto Extension London, Salisbury, & Yeovil 2% — ...... to Londonderry and Coleraine... 15 Londonderry and Enniskillen 15 Lynn and Ely Lynn and Dereham Manchester and Leeds B2 .. ...IWi to Ditto Half Shares - 38 ...... ...... to Ditto_Quarters Ditto Fifths - 5 Ditto Sixteenths ..-....... OA — ...... to Do. Extension Do. Liverpool and Bury 24 Do., do., Fifths Manch, Buxton, Sc Matlock 425. Manchester and Southampton 2 Midland 100 l3l 129% to 1301 Ditto Fifths Ditto. New Ditto, New ..... ...... 2 Midland, dirm., and Derby...loo .....104% to Ilidld. Great Westem (Irish) 15 Newcastle and Berwick Do North Shields.-- ..... 25 ..... ... Newcastle and Carlisle lOO ...... Newmarket and Chesterford 5 ..... Newport and Abergavenny. .2% — to Newry and Enniskillen ...... 7 Newry, Warrenpoint, and Rostrevor 'orfolk Do. Half Shares Ditto Extension Do. Scrip, 1847, N. of Norfik Do. do. Waveney Valley... - Northern Counties Union .... 2% — to North British Ditto Half Shares. Do. Quarters l l4 3% .. to Ditto, Extension /8 1% to Ditto Thirds ... ......... ...... 1 ...... 3X, to Northern and Eastern SO Ditto Scrip (iss. at 5 dis.)... 45 Ditto Quarter Shares _Ditto New North Staffordshire 5 ...... 9%%... to north Wales 3l ..... /forth. & South. Connecting 294..... North Western ...... 214 — to Qtford, Worcester, and Wol verhampton • Pard., Witney, & Cheltnham 1% to r ortmaouth Direct ' 3% — to -- Preston and Wyre ~ Ditto, Half Shares n eeding, Guildfd., & Reigate 81. 125.... dis. to kjehmond :Veton and Hitchen ... 1%...... - - 2 cottish Central 15eo. ttish Midland .... ....... .... 12% — ...... to • S heffield and Manchester ...100 Ditto 1 4 Shares .. 8 ,Do. and Lincolnshire Junct. 114...... uO.-and Great Grimsby ... 10 'o 2 ,_"0. do. do. Extension... rewsbury and Birmingham 3 425. ...... 5% 1 4 to 6, Ditto, ditto, Class B. 1 1 4 2% to rropshire Union ... ... 425. ruth Devon ................40 ""*_"°llth Staffordshire Junction 2% — to uth. Eastern and Dover ... 331...... 40 Ditto, New, No. 1 ' D itto, New, No. 2 l2 Ditto, New, No. 3 ls „Ditto New, No. 4. ...... ...... 2% 3%...... to Alban's, Hatfield, aid ft .! I nford Junction ... 42s. U • ordshire and Shropshire 2% — to tor Wales Wittig. and Lougkor and Ca -I,llleron's Stm. Coal li t * Vale Extension tbale of Neath " s ltefield, Pontefract, and u,Goole .. 22%,..„, ..._ iv'erwick and Worcester 425....... ...... to Vterford and Kilkenny ll ...... Waterford and Limerick ... .. 27 1 ,4•.... a terford,Wexford,Wicklw, jbAnd Dublin ,eltford, Waterford, and poY 4 lentia iliaVeney Valley ... 2 W el sh Midland 2% W s4 t Riding Union 425. W"'t Cornwall waxford and Carlow 14 b each and St. 1ve5......... 2 / o ta *Somerset,&Weymouth 15 ...... 9% to r o r and Carlisle 2% to a t tn . d Newcastle.— so a* 25 . 38% to 38 n L % New Yo rk to, Preference 2 .. ... 7% 3 4 ... to iy and North Midland -- Ditto, Half Shares 7,•!tto, Selby " Itt °• Extension 2o ...... 394 to Ditto • bi„, Preference •,`,Le.East and West Riding .c , xte ria i on Angl o FOREIGN RAILWAYS. b_ . -Belgian 4 .•...• ... .. to —.. Zbadoes ; ......... .....- ~44 11 Eastern Junction .... 2 1 / 2 " ............ .7 t t o o _- 11 0 " 1 c1Ille and Amiens h, ; rdeaus. and Mediterranean 18 2 to - - , Mea ux, Toulouse, & Cette to ( kack enzie ' s ) ideaux, Toulouse, & Cette n ( Espelete's) ~a lais Dunk, & W. Fla iders 2 „alcut:ta & Diamond llarbour is. „..„ valleo, Lima, & Pacific Coast I to i \kntral of Spain ... 2 ...." to Ylon , •" • se. b tnerara . ..... 2 IA- r,Nlre Valley •lre,,; t4t Bombay and Madras ss. . E s Z t l Rhenish 180 -- 00 41 dian ‘ 4 rte,t ,°/t and Elazebrouk..... 4 ...... ,-,7eat'w 4 ctian Peninsular 55....... MN— to kyr eat rn Bengal Italiae4t Westerne ss. , Canada 4 ,atti a L i tod Austrian ver se '`" S. Midland Junction 1 Lot h ,Y, ................. .... ...... 1 1.1 1.1 ' ani ala Sambre ..... -.. 6 I, enibour g 4 1/ ° ° B ond Avignon 2 kir km 43 I t l'il, Nellore, and Arcot... % - gadtid and Valentia i.auritius ... ..... - ............... 1 Amur and Liege........ . 8 tn. of France Constituted"... 1 314%.** to -- 41 orth Jamaica ........, ...... 11 .... to Orleans and Bordeaux.. :.. I c , ......... ...1" *:::: tt: O rleans and ... .* -- tier l3 Yssel •- 6 ..... , 4/3a 4 d.... pars and Lyons Constituted 8 ... - , . to pal,3 and Orleans 2O ... B Art 1 •• to .. p an s -- and Rouen .. . 2O ...... ..... .to 4„ 4113 & Strasbg. Constituted 5 ...... „,... • -.. to 'Ohre" 11 ° 11 and Havre ........ - 8 and Meuse - t ° ..... t o .trasburg and Bale ..... ...... 14 st. r .. 1, urence,a and Atlantic .... - T 6 o t ,t r ,L B c Nantes Constituted 5 - "a3r, Jtirbise, Landau, 1111(1 Hasselt - to ...... e idad.. . 21,4 ••••••• eat k , L anders ki s JOINT STOCK BANKS. tr alasia .Al a -Lorth American •.-5 0 ...... c o °llia' ............. 25 to..topercial of London - . to 1, 0 4 :1 1 ° 1 1 Joint Stock ...- IsZ ati : 4 °4 and Westminster. .. 20 lia t °ll4l Provincial of Engld. 35 .. .. . .... . to —__ A t I°ll a l of Ireland 22% ...... .- .. to 11:ivincial of Ireland NI" of Australia to " 1 of London 10 MINES. /IN del blonte, Unregistered - 44I° IrD , s SHIPPING—(THIS DA Y.) flo;0 13 0x, DEC. 28.—Wind S.W., light airs and calm , with and fo g _ DEC. 26.—Wind N.W., moderate and fine .; 27, 1. 4 4 ; 4 ' , di . to N.N.Artria, Story, Calcutta, for . ShJ a eld .. s a ; , '0641 -40 ; Dumbarton, Pendleton, New Orleans , A nt t $ 44 , guol, Monte Video ; Elizabeth Grainger, Melhurs , so ` 4 Martha ; American Eagle, Chadwick, New York ; P t al, Cork, ditto; Agnes Conolly, Quebec. Sld. Swallow, !4er, Valparaiso Sunbeam, Mills, St. Jago de Cuba ; , 47 atie, 1/„._ _ Jue, Cal ; cutta John Wilt, Donovan, Bombay ; b,4%- -u nn, Sierra Leo ne; Westbrook, Jamaica : !valet,. 4 krE, DEc. 25.—Spencer, Sydney, New South GI VER . Sav annah ofo 9rl , DEC. 26. —Wind N.N.W. ; nav a e „„, ,, eilingt Hargreaves, Calcutta ; Grace, 444' . J. - G °n Coster, Leroy, New York ; True .1511 r, qo l iver e ore, Pict"' Sld. Rossendale, 4 . 0 4 4 (141:' Bahia; Cu ; mberland, Power, Apalachicola; h Ale e x s : --4Monds, Carr Savannah ; Tay, Langwell, C art qt 4; Minstrel Boy' Maine, Arica ; Ocean, Farren, Ri ; Artemis; ' Monkton, Newfoundland ; Symme t ry, o e . - 7, 8 ° 11 1 ditto • Lord Wenloch, Caine, Sierra Leone ; vuac " b4 Y, Hann ' aford, Pernambuco ; Urania, Martin, La C r a- Off port, Ocean Queen, —. De 1; -4813 ITS, Dzc. 27. Wind N.W.—Sld. Norma, 111, Valparaiso. 01 °lr an, DEc. 27.—Wind N., fresh. Arrd. Neptune, Nas, Rio J ane i ro. Off port, Daniel, for Copenhagen. li a „twn.svEx, Dzc. 27. And. Acaster, Callao, after ov"ng been on the Owers and with part of cargo thrown board. zsi'°ItTSIVIOUTIT, DEC. 26.—Wi n d N .N.W. to N . N . E . -27th, Mengasaki, Bwanevmeyer, Batavia, for Rotterdam. e° Wts, 27.—Wi n d R.N.E.—Arrd. Zoe, Zaranechia, N e w York, and sailed for Antwerp ; John Johnston, Wul ff , 'York, for Rotterdam, with damage. for e i ,"' SEAFORD, DEC. 25. Bolitt e P uggard, Ri o J ane i ro, 11 4, Op , 11e n age% DEC. 25.—5010 n, Moody, St. John's, New , r nsw Ex i ~e k, for Gloucester. Dsc. 23.—Arrd. Mercury, of London, Quebec, for lo ' t ,, Y731, DEC. 26.—Wind W.—Arrd. Richard Brown, Dun- Q l4 ; William Lyon, Savannah; Vermont, Per e cy, S Z,T °l ' ; Romulus, Sangster, St. John's, Ne . w Tr . up a wi . k an at, Paul, Valparaiso ; Arethusa, Morris. rm d d Adel" A Y , DEc. 19.—A rr d . L en d en , Yorke. Quebec. 2 2d, 'an, Lincol n , N ew York; Lepanto, H ogar , N ew Yor k. DEc. 26.—Wind S.W.—Sld. Thetis, Edgerley, k. east! Or 1131 " , DEC. 24.—The Friendship, Anderson, of New namevn contact last night, off Barry, with a barque, Th e , unknown, became leaky, &c., and has put in to repair. te.4_itter received damage, but proceeded up Channel. Way , uci r-As, ISLE OF MAN, DEC. 23.—The Barbara, of Con 44 0 ., ‘ (3t on a rock near Castletown, 18th inst., a n d d r i f t e d en ii 4 . of g off, an d b roug h t in here with cargo damaged. 46,p, DEc. 26.—A brig, waterlogged, dismastecl, and 'wad, half full of timber, with s t ern f rame out, bul- j HARTLEPOOL, DEC. 21.—The Triumph, Kane, of this port, got on shore during a gale last night; crew (except a boy) saved. PLYMOUTH, DEC. 26.—Wind N.N.E.—SId. Hocken, Sierra Leone. BRISTOL, Dec. 27.—Wind N.N.E.—Sid. Margaret Pollock, Pye, .New Orleans; Agnes Gilmour, Anderson, ditto; Broom, White, ditto. GLOUCESTER, DEC. 27.—Arrel. Solons, Maley, St. John's. Sld. 24th, Solway . , 11PLelland, New Orleans. SWANSEA, DEC. 26.—Wind E.—Arrd. Sarah Wintb, Harris, 'Valparaiso. Coax, Dec. 23,—Ski. Champion, Corben, St. John's, Newfoundland. PORTSMOUTH, Ditc. 27.—Tile Najaden, Gulbranes, from Santas to Hamburgh, arrived here yesterday, leaky, &c. The Alarm, Long, sailed hence yesterday for Jersey, and was towed back to-day dismasted. Gentoo, MARKET NEWS.-(TIIIS DAY.) CORN-EXCHANGE.-I%IONDA Y. Since this day se'nnight, up to Saturday evening, the re ceipts of all kinds of grain of home produce, as well as flour, for this market were on a very limited scale; while from Scotland the arrivals were of a very trifling nature ; but from Ireland nearly 10,000 quarters of Oats came to hand in good condition. The imports of foreign Wheat, Barley, Oats, and Beans were moderately good, but by no means extensive. Fresh up this morning the supply of English Wheat was but moderate, yet on the whole, as no market was held here on Friday last, owing to its being a holi day, the stands were fairly supplied with samples of both red and white. Still, however, we have to report an active demand for all descriptions at an advance in the quotations obtained on Monday last of from 2s to 3s per quarter. At this advance the dealers were eager purchasers, and a good clearance was rapidly effected by the factors and others. With free Foreign Wheat the market was scantily supplied ; in fact, the quantity of that article on sale was 9maller than for many weeks past. Holders, there fore, were very firm, and would not sell except at higher figures. We quote, therefore, selected parcels 3s, other qua lities is to 2s per quarter higher than last week. For Wheat under lock there was a good demand for Irish account, and the rates, in consequence, improved from is to 2s per quarter. The transactions amounted to about 7,000 quarters. All other bonded grain, including Flour, was held at higher rates, say fully is. per quarter and barrel. The show of Barley, both English and foreign, was by no means adequate to meet the wants of the dealers. Fine malting parcels were is per quarter higher, while the value of grinding and distilling parcels was that sum dearer. With Malt we were scantily supplied. All kinds moved off readily at extreme quotations. The show of Oats being small, the Oat trade was firm at a rise in the quotations of 6d per quarter. In Beans a good business was doing, at rather higher rates. Peas moved off readily at, in some in stances, ls. per quarter more money. Flour firm at the late advances. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE Xheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier 76s to 773 lied, New.. • • 65s to 69s Oats—Yorkshire and Ditto,White, New 683 78s Lincolnsh., Feed. 29s 3ls Norfolk and Lin- Potatoe • • 33s 341 coin, lied... • • 62s 68s Youghal and Cork, Ditto, White ••• • • • 673 73s Black . .• • . 27s 29s Irish, Red.... •• • • 60s 62s Cork, White .... • • 26s 33 8 Ditto, White —— • • 623 63s Scotch, Feed. .. • • 32s 34 8 Rye—Old •••••• • • • • —44 s Beans—Tick ......... 423 47, New. •••••• • • • • • • 46s 50s Pigeons .. • • 50s 55 8 Barley—Grinding ... • • 37s 40s Pease—Grey......... 463 49, Malting . ........ 45, 52 8 Maple . .......• .. 48s 50, Chevalier .... —• • 503 523 White — —54 s Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers ....... • . 56s 58 8 folk ....... ..... 573 68s Flour—Town-made... 56s 60 s Brown ... —.•• • • • 583 60s Suffolk Kingston and Ware 743 753 Stockta & Norfolk 46s 48, SMITHFIELD. Owing to the cold weather the imports of live stock from abroad since Monday last have been on a limited scale, viz.: 109 Oxen and Cows and 1,085 Sheep from Harlingen, toge ther with 42 Beasts and 600 Sheep from Boulogne. At the outports about 300 head have been landed, in very middling condition ; while by sea, from Ireland, 10 Oxen, 240 Sheep, and 40 Pigs have come to hand for this market in, compara tively speaking, full average quality. The simply of foreign stock on show to-day consisted of about 80 Beasts and 500 Sheep, in very bad condition ; yet the whole found buyers, at extreme currencies. With home-fed Beasts we were scantily supplied, while the quality was very inferior; how ever, as the attendance of buyers was good, and the weather favourable to slaughtering, the Beef trade was somewhat active, at an advance in die quotations of 2d. per Bibs., the primest Scots readily producing 4s. 6d., and at which a good clearance was effected. The Beasts were principally derived from the northern and midland counties. The numbers of Sheep were very scanty, owing to which the Mutton trade was firm, at fully, but at nothing quotable beyond last week's prices. In Calves a steady business was doing, at extreme rates, while Pigs were in good demand at somewhat en hanced currencies. Per 8119 s. to sink the offal. s. d. s. d. I. el. to s. d. inferior Beasts • ... 3 6 3 8 Second qualityditto 4 2 4 4 Second quality ditto. 310 4LO Coarse-woolled ditto 4 6 410 Prime large Oxen.. 4 0 4 2 Southdown Wethe,. 5 0 5 2 Prime Scots .... •. 4 4 4 6 Ditto out of the wool Large coarse Calves 3 8 4 2 Large flogs ...• •• 3 8 4 6 'Time small ditto .. 4 4 4 8 Small Porkers .. •• 4 8 410 zuckling Calves ..18 0 28 0 Quarter old Figs ..16 0 19 0 nferlor Sheep .. .3 10 4 0 Lambs .. •. •••• •• 0 5 0 0 SUPPLY AT MARKET. Sheep, I Calves. Pigs. I 17,280 55 290 Beasts. 2,640 NEV/GATE AND IMADENNALL. Notwithstanding the supplies of each kind of meat on sale here in the past week were large, a very extensive busi ness was transacted at extreme quotations. A good clear ance being effected on Saturday, the actual supply on offer to-day, was small, owing to which, and the present favour able weather, the demand was steady, and previous rates were well supported. About 800 carcases of foreign Beasts and Sheep have been disposed of since our last. TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD JOHN RUSSELL, M.P. LETTER IV. My Lord,—ln calculating the advantages which Ire land would receive from the adoption of a well-considered plan for the reclamation of waste lands, it is necessary to take an average of the size which it would be desirable to assign to each farm ; the actual size is a question of secondary importance, for even in Great Britain the most profitable size of farms is an open question. In reclaiming land here I preferred, an , ' I have yet seen no reason to alter my opinion, to have them about 250 acres in extent, with a few of .50 acres, and the latter chiefly as an inducement to the honest and industrious labourer to look forward to the time when he may become a farmer himself. Say that the 3,000,000 acres of waste land were to be divided into farms of about 250 acres, with one in ten of 50 acres ; there would be scattered over Ireland above 12,000 individuals of intelligence, of enterprise, and of skill, giving employment, reckoning only four to each 100 acres (and more could be profitably 2mployed in the reclamation of waste land), to above 120,000 heads of families, exercising a moral and social influence which no one is able to appreciate better than your Lordship, and benefiting the public revenue to an extent which it would exercise the ingenuity of your Chancellor of the Exchequer fairly to appreciate. If it should be said all this is doubtless most desirable, but it would be very difficult, if not impossible, to be ac complished, my answer is the statement of the fact that I, a very humble individual, hare effected a similar object, and carried the reclamation of waste land here to such an extent that it has been considered worthy of notice by the Edinburgh Review ; yet I have experienced obstacles with the view of deterring me from proceeding which assuredly n ould never be offered to those under taking similar work under Government auspices. An improver in New Zealand would undoubtedly be sub jected to a more dangerous opposition, but hardly to a more constant one than I met with for the first half dozen years from the idleness of the sheep farmer, seeing his occupation departing —the ignorance of the factor, fearful of detection, and the apathy or worse motive of the trustee, certain that such changes must increase his trouble. The narrative of this opposition would excite much laughter, and will be published at the proper time; this, however, is not the place, and it is only now alluded to for the purpose of impressing upon your Lord ship's mind the fact that Government would have a much easier task than that which has been accomplished b, an individual. The last question i s, what amount of expenditure should be calculated upon to carry out my plan with sufficient energy to be beneficial in the profitable employment of the Irish labourer, for this is the para mount consideration. The expense of reclaiming waste land here is rather above than below 101. an acre, and I have already furnished your Lordship with an exact detailed account of the items forming this expenditure. It would not, I think, be prudent to calculate upon a lower average expenditure for Ireland, and the total sum which Government would require would of course depend upon the amount of assistance which the present landlords would require, and also the amount of assist ance which would be required by those who purchased the land which Government had bought under the Act of Parliament, and also it would depend upon the period when the money advanced by Government would be returned. At per sione, by the Carcase. s..d. to s. d. ' s. d. to s. ,I. Beef, inferior...... 2IC 3 0 Mutton, inferior .. 3 6 3 8 middling .. •. 3 0 3 2 ' middling.. 310 4 2 prime large .. 3 4 3 6, prime .. •. 4 4 4 8 prime small •• 3 6 3 8 i Pork, large .. -- 3 8 4 2 Veal.. .... •. 3 8 4 8 1 Bin sll .... ••.. 4 4 4 8 Lamb. Os Od to Os Od. Taking all these circumstances into consideration, and that the reclamation of 3,000,000 acres of waste land would cost about 101. an acre, or 30,000,000/., I think that one-third of that amount, or 10,000,000/., would be sufficient on the one hand, and on the other that Govern mad, ought not to calculate upon a less outlay. It would, however, only be a loan, and a loan upon the very best security, for my principle is that not an acre should be touched which could not be reclaimed with profit, and the Commissioner who recommended the reclamation of any land which entailed a loss would be deprived of his situation, as having proved himself incompetent to the task. BOROUGH AND SPIMALPIELDS. Coastwise, the arrivals of Potatoes for our market, during the past week, have been small; but from France, eight ves sels have arrived with 469 tons on board, in good condition. The best samples move off steadily; other kinds slowly, at our quotations, which rule as under;—Yo r k Regents, 140 s to 160 s ; ditto Shaws, 120 s to 140 s; Lincolnshire and Cam bridgeshire Regents, 120 s to 140 s; ditto Shaws, 120 s to 13Gs ; ditto Kidneys, 100 s to 120 s; Kent and Essex Regents, 150 s to 1808; ditto Shaws, 120 s to 140 s; ditto Kidneys, 130 s to 140 s; French Whites, 1103 to 140 s per ton. At the cor responding period, in 1845, York Reds wet e selling at from 31 lOs to 61; and York Regents, 3/ lOs to 7/ per ton. BOROUGH HOP IVIA.RILMT. With the exception of the finest coloury Hops, in pockets, commanding a ready sale, at full prices, the demand is in a sluggish state, at barely last week's , quotations. S ussex Pockets, 3/ 12s to 41 ss; Weald of Kent ditto, 41 to 418 s; Mid and East Kent ditto, 415 s to 6165. In the past week, 200 bales of Hops have arrived from New York, but the sample is by no means good. WOOL. I must now leave the subject, confident that in your Lordship's hands the best path will be pursued, although apparently more difficult in the outset. I greatly fear, that unless measures of energy are taken with respect to the waste la❑ds, the winter of 1846-1847 will be as fearful as the present. I have recently read Mr. Shar man Crawford's letter to your Lordship, and am indeed well pleased that there is not a single sentence in it militating against the principle of the plan I have pro posed—on the contrary, we agree in the most important points, that the landlords in Ireland are primary liable for the support of the population bred upon their land, and that in consequence of the extraordinary pressure now existing, Great Britain is bound to assist— mind only assist—the landlords in getting into a better state. If such sentiments were entertained throughout Ireland, your Lordship's duty would be far more easy than it is likol3 to be, for another landlord seriously proposes to locate 50,060 families upon the waste lands in Ireland, plan which might possibly suit individual proprietors who are desirous of clearing their land, but it would not minister to the comforts of the people so located, while it would be the certain parent of future evil. I have the honour to remain, your Lordship's very obedient and faithful servant, The imports of Wool, since Monday last, have been con fined to 116 bales from Taganrog, 17 ditto from Antwerp, and 5S ditto from New York. As is almost invariably the case at this period of the year, the demand for all descrip tions of Wool is in a very inactive state; nevertheless, we can notice no alteration in value. To the Ri g ht H on . L or d J o h n RusGRIY WASON.seII B M , M.P. DEATH OF JOHN EGAN, ESQ., J. P.—lt is with feeelings of deep regret we have to announce the decease of the highly esteemed and respected gentleman whose name stands at the head of this obituary, and whose de mise took place at his residence in Tuam on the 12th ult., at the patriarchal age of 90. For half a century he held the commission of the peace for the county of Gal way. We are given to understand that his large estates, situated in the counties of Galway and Roscommon, to. gether with funded property to a considerable amount, have been bequeathed to his grand-nephew, G. Egan, Esq., of Dublin.—Freeman's Jouinal. PEMBROKE Docx.—An accident of a most fright ful:character occurred at the Royal Dockyard on Satur day, the 12th instant. One of the workmen, named Griffiths, ascended a ladder to oil some of the wheels connected with the steam engine, when the cogs or teeth of one of them fastened in some part of his clothes and pulled him in between them. Those near him heard a sudden jerk in the whole machine, and in a few seconds they saw the appalling spectacle of his body dropping to the floor, while his head was suspended aloft on the in strument of his destruction. The teeth of the wheels were so close and unyielding, that the poor man's neck, passing between them, cracked the larger of them all through. Such a frightful occurrence the oldest in the yard had not seen before. It is said that poor Griffiths had learnrepeatedly warnedfate. to What cautious.more from children. —Cam . lamented, he has left behind him a widow and eight i n i o Opposition duringe i circles I et the e that ensuing the most prominent conceded to Lord Lincoln. The report, session will be conce . we imagine, must the seats opposite to the to those who will occupy be considered to have reference rather o t f h t e be llouseof to Minis terial benches than It is ru . m e o n u t r p ed lace. Commons disposed to treat Technically, and as Govern ment in a spirit of party hostility. ex- Ministerialists, the that of su . friends, can have no other intention than . .. p an t y h em portionea s measures r e o s f Cabinet, as porting the Liberal policy of the present _..e Opposition, Lord Lincoln and his Lord John R ussell supporte d t h e gre at measures of Rob er t P eel. But intentions change with events, and • S t i tt '. the present doubtful state of the political firmament, such a rumour as we have referred taken in con j unction with the curious position of Lord ,Ministers Lincoln i n re f erence to the constituency of Manchester, will prov o k e speculation as to the relation in which he may possibly stand towards party.—Chro n i c l e . to inisters , especially when and the Liberal DI ORTH LIN COLNSHIRE ELECTION. --LINCOLN, MONDAY.-There i s no longer any doubt that the Liberal candidat e (Si r M. J. Cholmeley), who has at length come forward to succeed Lord Worsley in the representation of the Lindsey division of this county, e ill be unopposed. Lord Worsl e y has represented it for many years, and in 1841, when the Whigs were so generally beaten, his Lordship stood at the top of the poll, leaving th e H on. Mr. Cost some thousands behind. It would therefore be idle of the Conservative party to get up an opposition, considering the many adverse circumstances under which they would now labour. The election is expected to take place in the course of next week.—Leicester Mercury. THE LATE STORM AND INUNDATIONS AT ROME. Letters from Rome of the 12th state that the disasters occasioned by the overflowing of the Tiber had caused so much distress, that the Pope has appointed a com mittee to open a subscription for the poor. The Pope has already contributed s aum equal to 20,000 francs from his privy purse. In consequence of the decease of the Rev. Mr. Tredcrolt, an old and highly-esteemed friend of the Richmond family, the gaieties at Goodwood have been upon this occasion confined to the immediate relatives of the Duke and Duchess. Lord William Lennox joined the family party last week. , *arks painted yellow inside, and painted ports, was passed, CASE OF MRS. SHUTTLEWORTH. i 9th inst., by the 'Etna, Storey, arrived in the Downs. ! We have received a letter from Dr. Quail, in which DUBLIN, DE:c. 26.—The sloop Robert, of Killough to Drog- . that gentleman most indignantly and most emphatically heda, was totally wrecked near Ballystown, this morning. SHL lEDS, DEC. 55.—The Enterprise, from Liverpool to denies the s t a t emen t o f t h e R ev. M r. R ow l ett, as Newcaslle, got on the Herd Sand this morning, and remains; quoted . by Dr. Millingen in his letter, that Mrs. Shut crew saved. ' tleworth was "covered with ulcers and vermin" when that Reverend Gentleman called upon her. He also de. vies, in strong and indignant language, the truth of the statement made by the Rev. Mr. Rowlett in his affidavit, that " Mrs. Shuttleworth was, at the time of her arrest, accompanied by a medical man whom she feared;" and states, as a proof to the contrary, that Mrs. Shuttle worth, as soon as she became aware of the intention of certain persons to incarcerate her in a madhouse, com manded him (Dr. Quail), in the presence of a third party, to take her beyond the jurisdiction of England, in order to secure to her the enjoyment of her personal liberty. Dr. Quail denies the truth of the statements made in the certificates of the "skilful persons," and declares that he could not get a copy of those certificates either from the keeper of the asylum or from the Lunacy Commissioners, nor did he know what the alle gations contained in them were until they were read in Court by Sir John Bayley, when it was too late to reply to them. lie more particularly denies the allegation that the unfortunate lady was " dirty and in decent." The assertion of Dr. Millingen, that the ap plication for a habeas was not made at the request of, or by the authority of, the patient, is flatly contradicted by Dr. Quail. He states that on the day of Mrs. Shuttle worth's arrest he reached Dr. Millingen's asylum, on foot, about an hour after Mrs. Shuttleworth had arrived there, on which occasion he had an opportunity of speaking with Mrs. Shuttleworth, when she requested him to use every effort to effect her deliverance. We do not publish Dr. Quail's letter in extenso, because it alludes to certain matters which will probably, ere long, form the subject of Parliamentary or of judicial inves tigation, and so long as there is a chance of such inves tigation being instituted it would be unfair to attempt to create a prejudice by exparte statements. TALLOW. During the past week business has been less buoyant, but prices generally are weli supported. Parcels of first sort Yellow Candle are selling at 515., but small parcels to suit the wants of the.trade are not to be had under 51s 3d to 51s 6d. Fir the spring months there are sellers at 525, and for new Y. C., the last three months, 465. Town Tallow is not abun dant at 51s, net cash. THE LATE MR T. GRENVILLE. It will be seen from the following codicil to the will of the late Right Hon. Thomas Grenville that, he has bequeathed his valuable library to theßritish Museum:— I fee t l t r i . I, the Right Hon. Thomas Grenville, do make, pub • ;X:c cl i a la i nd t d he e b c e lare this as end , for a further codicil to my will and testament. With the warmest continued to the Duke of Buckingham and to my family, purchased . t incumbent upon me, on further consideration, to twined in fro qu,st of my library and bookcases as con tamA great part of my library has been me by thepumwhitltthe profits of a sinecure office given to library so aequirecl°tw that I should as k . anci I feel it to be a debt and a duty the public. Idu t i', ll e t he British Museum, for the use of ledge this obligation by giving that bequest contained in m re v k re, by this codicil, revoke the nephew Richard Duke einw, will °I my library to my great reale descendant of the head with remainder to the seu j o e 's'ng ham and Chandos for life, of my family as an heic-loom r bequeath my library, such as and I do hereby give and my death, to the trustees of the i lll r ysh be at the time of purposes thereof and benefit of t h e mean thereby to disturb the beques Museum, for the public. B ut Id o not the said Duke of such of my letters an d e by my will to ecutors may, on examination, consider PaPe " as my w added to the large manuscript collectioi a l 4 a ex added being witness whereof I have hereunto set m t St° "- In day of October, 1845. y hand this 28th " Duly attested. " THOMAS GRENVILLE." DEATH OF GENERAL J. GRANBY CLAY, K.C.---T o the long list of general officers who have died within the present month, we have to record the demise of the above gallant and venerable field-officer, who died a few days since, at his own residence, in Exeter. The de ceased General was in his 80th year. and had been 64 years in the army. He entered the service early in November, 1782, and when captain we find that h e was with his regiment in the West Indies in 1794, when he assisted at the taking of Martinique and St. Lucia, and at the storming of Morne de Pierre he gallantly led the " forlorn hope;" also at the siege and reduction of Forts Louis and Bourbon. Having displayed much energy and bravery, he was recommended to the commander-in chief, and the next year was promoted for his services. He accompanied the expedition commanded by Sir J. Pul teney to Belleisle, Ferrol, and Vigo Bay. In 1801, then lieutenant-colonel, he proceeded with his regiment, the 3d Foot, to Egypt, shared the honours of the campaign of 1801, under Sir Ralph Abercrombie. He was present in the actions of the 13th and 21st of March, at which latter engagement with the enemy Sir Ralph Abercrom bie received his death wound, and assisted at the siege of Alexandria, including several other engagements of less importance during that campaign. For his distinguished servic in Egypt he received a medal, and had the order of the Crescent conferred on him by the Tuikish Go vernment. The deceased general was in the receipt of pensions for his distinguished services. The subjoined is the date of his commissions :—Ensign, Nov. 6, 1782 ; lieutenant, April 30, 1788 ; captain, April 18, 1794 ; major, September 16, 1795 ; lieut.-colonel, Jan. 1, 1801 ; colonel, July 25, 1810 ; major-general, June 4, 1813 ; lieutenant-general, May 27, 1825 ; and general, No vember 23, 1841. We are sorry to perceive that the Wilderspin Tribute Fund has not yet reached the minimum amount at which it has been deemed practicable to effect the double object of giving ease to the remaining years of Mr. Wilderspin himself, and making some provision for his family after his death. Of the small sum of 2,0001. required for this purpose, only 1,3001, has been yet con tributed,—Leeds Mercury. THE SUN, LONi)ON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28, 1846. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, SUNDAY.—Yesterday morning the Queen and Prince Albert took their usual early walk. The Royal Family took pony exercise in the grounds adjacent to the Castle. His Royal flightless Prince Albert enjoyed the sport of shooting yesterday morning. The Prince was at tended by the Earl of Li4owel, the Hcn. Colonel Phipps, Mr. G. E. Anson, and Major-General Bowles. This morning her Majesty and her Royal Consort walked on the eastern terrace of the Castle. The Royal Family took their accustomed walking and pony exercise. The Queen and Prince Albert, the ladies and gentle men of the Court, and the domestic household, attended Divine Service this morning, in the private chapel of the Castle. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay officiated. The Duke of Cambridge visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester on Saturday, at Gloucester House. At the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday, the sermon IS as preached by the Rev. Mr. Vane. The Countesses of Listowel and Charlemont, Lady Leveson Gower, Lords W. Graham and Mark Kerr, were among the nobility present. CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES The Duke and Duchess of Bedford are surrounded by a distinguished circle at Woburn Abbey, and the gaieties:of thelseason willibejprolonged to the end of next week. The Duke and Duchess of Cleveland are receiving a succession of visitors at Raby Castle, Durham, where the greatest hospitality prevails. The Marquis of Anglesey is entertaining a large party at Beaudesert, near Lichfield. Viscount and Vis countess Sydney, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, the Earl of Uxbridge and Lady Eleanor Paget, Viscount and Viscountess Maidstone, &c. are among the guests. The Marqui s and Marchioness of Lansdowne have a numerous and distinguished circle congregated at 13o wood Park, Wilts. Tire Earl and Countess Grey, the Earl of Auckla n d, an d Hon. Miss Eden, the Right Hun. B. Macaulay, M r . C . Baring Wall, M.P., &c., are there. The Marqui s an d M archioness of Londonderry arrived at Wynyard P ar k, near Stockton-on-Tees, on Wednes day last, accompanied by the Ladies Vane, from Mount Stewart, Ireland. The Noble Marquis and Marchioness are receiving a small party at Wynyard, but a large circle will meet there this week. The Marquis of Salisbury, since Thursday lsst, has had a party at Hatfield House, Herts ; the Marquis of Douro and the Honourable Captain Percy joined the circle that day. There was a change of visitors on Saturday. The Marquis of Northampton's party at Castle Ashby is confined to the family connexions. Viscount and Lady Marianne Alford, Lord and Lady William Compton, and Lord Spencer Compton arrived there early in the last week. Lord Alwyn Compton has joined the circle from service with his regiment in Ireland. The Earl and Countess of Chesterfield have Count D'Orsay, Viscount and Viscountess Newport, the Hon. Cu!. and the Hon. Mrs. Anson, and a select circle visiting t iem at Bretby Park, Derbyshire. The Earl and Countess of Carlisle have a numerous family circle at Castle Howard, Yorkshire, to pass the festive season. Viscount Morpeth, the Hon. C. Howard, the Hon. and Rev. Mr. and Lady Elizabeth Grey, and other members of the family are there. The Earl and Countess of Sefton are displaying their elegant hospitality to a select circle at Croxteth Park, near Liverpool. The Dowager Countess of Sefton and the Ladies Molyneux have arrived there from visiting the Duke and Duchess of Bedford at Woburn Abbey. The Earl and Countess Cowper are dispensing their hospitality to a brilliant circle of friends at Panshanger, Herts. The Earl and Countess Granville are entertaining company at Aldenham Hall, Staffordshire. Tho Noble Earl is not yet recovered from the effects of his recent evident, being still compelled to have the aid of crutches. The Noble Earl will not be able to hunt again this sea son with the buckhounds. The Earl and Countess of Powis have a large party at Powis Castle, near IN elshpool, pat ticipating in the gaie ties of this holiday season. The Earl Talbot has a select party assembled at Ingestre Hall, Staffordshire. The Earl of Harrowby, with Viscount and Vis' countess Sandon and a family circle, is at Sandon Hall Staffordshire. The Countess (Dowager) of Pembroke is surrounded by a numerous family circle, comprising the Earl and Countess of Clanwilliam, the Earl and Countess Bruce, the Countess of Dunmore, and the Right Hon. Sidney and Mrs. Herbert. at Wilton House, near Salisbury. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston have a large party visiting at Broadlands, Hants. Viscount and Vis countess Jocelyn and Lord and Lady Ashley have joined the circle. Viscount and Viscountess Barrington have had a small party meet at Becket House, Berks, this Christmas. Sir Robert and Lady Peel are entertaining Viscount and Viscountess Villiers, and a select circle, at Drayton Manor. TIIE PARRS.—Yesterday the ornamental water in St. James's-park, the Serpentine, the Long-water and Round-pond, Kensington -gardens, and the Regent's park, were partially frozen. The sudden transition from trust to thaw of the last two days, together with the ten dency to thaw of yesterday, rendered the ice extremely rotten and dangerous. Notwithstanding this, golly:, housands of persons ventured on during the day in the Regent's-park ; however, towards noon the danger be came so threatening that it was deemed advisable to shut the gates, in order to keep the people off the ice, which was done at twelve o'clock. On the Serpentine, the Long-water, and Round-pond, and St. James s- park, the people were suffered to remain till the usual hour for closing the gates. The Royal Humane Soeiety's men, with their apparatus for saving life, were in attendance, but fortunately their services were not required. FIRE AND Loss or LIFE.—On Saturday night, shortly after nine o'clock, an alarming tire, resulting in loss of life, occurred at a house in Fox-court, Kent street, Southwark, occupied by deceased, whose name was Ann Fleetwood, aged 40 years. The firemen promptly attended, and, after throwing a quantity of water into the room, they were able to enter the place, when to their astonishment and horror, they discovered the lifeless body of the female completely roasted to a cinder, and all her clothing burnt off. After the fire bad been ex tinguished an examination was made of the premises by Mr. Henderson, when that officer found that the deceased woman must have fallen asleep before the fire, where her clothes by some means became ignited, which communi cated with the apartment and caused the death of the deceased. ALARMING FIRE AT BROMLEY, NEAR BONY.— Yesterday morning, about eight o'clock, a fire broke out upon the extensive premises in the occupation of Messrs. Samuel Berger and Co., starch-manufacturers, situate in Devon's lane, Bromley, near Bow, Middlesex. It ap pears from inquiries instituted upon the spot, that flames were first perceived, by some one passing along the lane, to be issuing from the midst of the pile of building im mediately over the drying stoves. In a very short time afterwards a huge body of fire appeared, and from the fierceness with which it burned fears were entertained for the safety of the whole building and its valuable contents. Without any delay information of the occur rence was sent to Mr. Fogo, the foreman of the eastern division of the London fire-engine establishment, who arrived as soon as possible at the scene, followed by the engine from Schoolhouse -lane, and the West of England one from the Waterloo road. By prompt measures the fury of the fire was allayed, and every particle of the fire was eventually extinguished. Not withstanding the effective measures above named were put so readily into requisition, much damage is done to the stock and building. One of the drying stoves is quite burnt out, and the other is materially damaged, and the roof in both cases is burned through. A consider able quantity of the stock in trade is destroyed, and a great deal of starch wrapped in paper for drying before sent out so much injured as to be comparatively worth less. The proprietors are insured for 3,000/. in the Sun and Imperial Offices. From all that can be learned, there appears to be no doubt that the fire originated through the overheating of the drying stove. WESTMINSTER -BRIDGE.—We know not whether it be on account of its vicinity to the Houses of Parlia ment, but so it is, that political journals at present appear to take a lively interest in the state and pros pects of Westminster-bridge. After being long closed, it is now re-opened, of which we are very glad, from a habit, we suppose, of liking to go upon old ways. A good deal of criticism has been expended on the pre sent appearance of the bridge, but it appears to us that it is as convenient for travelling over as it ever was, and that a much better view of the river is obtained from it than there used to be in the days of the ballustrade and boarding. But the stability of the structure is an other affair, and it certainly ought to be more carefully attended to than it appears to be, if the statement of our correspondent, " Observer," in another column, be cor rect. Great discussion is carried forward as to the proper site of the new Westminster-bridge which is to be built. A considerable number incline to the site of the present bridge, and to that we should have no objection, only that it would be highly inconvenient to the bridge builders to build a new bridge on the site of the present one, while the present one remains standing, and no lass inconvenient to the public to have the pre sent bridge pulled down, and then to have to wait, we know not how long, till the new one should be com pleted. We do not care bow near the site of the pre sent bridge the new one may be, but we should be very unwilling to part with the present bridg e (all its defects notwithstanding) until another is ready for use. If, moreover, it be true that the bed of the river, where the present bridge is built, is peculiarly unfavourable for a stable foundation, that is another strong reason for not building a new one exactly in the same place. We have, however, all due veneration for the interests of Parliament-street, Bridge-street, and the Westminster road, and, therefore, we wish the new bridge to be placed, not as an obstacle to them, but as much in their way as possible.—Post. DISMISSAL OF POLICE-OFFICERS.- - O n Saturday tC m hon e ni t n ro m2 p i2 o s i s i ic t ( a )f finneerpes of officers s lice w ere reporte d connected Pol iee in Scotwith of duties on Christ mas day. The pilv l oa a (a.rn s rr last, ar:uu: performance t rask h dene e ,cente i n innooeo e n fsessfewer their re sult of which led to a rigid investigation of the circum stances. However, the whole of them were discharged, notwithstanding many had been som e years in the force, which would have entitled them to a pension. COBDEN TRIBUTE FUND.—The Manchester sub scriptions to this fund have been considerably increased during the week, the principal contributions being from places at a distance, including Tillicoutry, S co tl an d ; Norwi c h, L ee k , an d Newcastle-on-Tyne. Total of the Manchester subscription, 52,5761. ls, 6d.—Manchester Examiner. THE FUTURE OF CANADA. (From the Colonial Gazette.) A new era is opening upon Canada. The progress of settlement, of the development of territorial resources, is about to take a fresh start. The recent mineral disco veries on the Canadian shores of lakes Superior and Huron present a remunerative field for the investment of capital and labour. A due admixture of enterprise and judicious caution will soon call forth busy settlements in that region as populous and thriving as those on the rich agricultural peninsula between lakes Eric and Huron. Of the extent and local features of the mineral region our information is limited and desultory. But according to a letter from Mr. Allan Macdonnell, of the Quebec Mining Company, in the Montreal Times, the rich mi neral district on the north (or Canadian) side of Lake Superior commences at Maimanse, only 45 miles from Soult St. Marie, at the outlet of the lake; and according to the statement made by Mr. Forrest Shepherd at a meeting of the Montreal Mining Company, held on the 16th of October, it extends to Nirigon, not far from Fort William, which is near the western extremity of the tongue of Canadian territory running out between the United States and the lands of the Hudson's Bay Company. Specimens of the ores analysed by Professor Silliman have been found to yield from 40 to 63 per cent. of copper, and may be expected to work on a great scale from 30 to 50 per cent. The ore is, in many instances, combined with iron ores, and in some with native silver. On the northern shore of the lake numerous islands and bays form available harbours. Waterfalls for driving machinery abound. Respecting the mining districts on Lake Huron we are without information. When public attention in Canada was first directed towards this mineral region, licenses to explore were issued for a short time; but an Order in Council was soon passed by the Local Government to the elf et that no more should be granted. Those issued were not, however, withdrawn; and the region has been widely and minutely examined for mining localities, principally, it would appear, by parties in connexion with the two companies named above. The provincial geologist, Mr. Logan, passed the last season on Lake Superior, making surveys and marking locations for the adventurers. On the 7th of October last a minute in Council was made under which the then several license-holders were to be permitted to work the mines, under the authority of the licenses which they held, with the option, either then or at any other time within the period of two years, to purchase locations of ten square miles, at the rate of 4s. per acre, payable one-fifth part in hand, and the re mainder in five yearly payments, with interest. It is added that, when the licenses which have been issued are all located, the lands on lakes Huron and Superior are to be forthwith opened for sale at the minimum price of 4s. per acre in blocks of ten miles square. On the 7th of last month a public notice, issued from the Crown Lands department, intimated some further regulations agreed upon at a meeting of Council on the 2d. Every license-holder, whose location is designated by the Pro vincial Geologist, is entitled to a certificate of location from the Commissioner of Crown Lands on payment to that officer of 1501., to cover the cost of survey and other contingent expenses. This sum is to be placed to the credit of the locatee, as a part of his first instal ment, when the price shall be confirmed, and shall be forfeited to Government, and the land again offered for sale, in the event of his declining to purchase the location or failing to pay the first instalment within two years. All future applicants for locations are entitled to the same rights on the same conditions. Before any further locations are surveyed the Commissioner of Crown Lands is to require of each applicant to point out the situa tion of the land he wishes to obtain on Bay field's map, and to receive the 1501. The Commissioner of Crown Lands is to report on the best method of laying out the mineral locations on Lake Superior ; and a surveyor will be ap pointed to lay out the mining districts on Lake Huron whenever the applicants shall have complied with these requirements. All grants are to be subject to such re gulations to ensure the working of mines as may be hereafter enacted by (the Provincial) Parliament. Under these regulations, the Quebec Company have already secured locations at Maimanse and elsewhere. Two shipments of ores have already been made by them with a view to test their qualities, and the rate of re muneration which may fairly be expected for exporting them. Mr. Shepherd, the agent of the Montreal Com pany, has also secured locations with excellent harbours and mill sites ; has got the islands and shores of the lake on and near which they are situated laid down in a map, with all their mineral and geological features ; has erected cabins, houses, and blacksmiths' shops—in all thirty buildings, with entrances for boats and schooners ; has prepared ground for making bricks and for gardens, and has, in short, got everything in readiness for setting to work next spring. All this betokens energy and judgment, and was accomplished " without losing a man, or a boat, or scarcely an oar." But the most creditable circum stance for the company remains to be told. At the meeting of the 16th of October, the Hon. Mr. Moffatt stated :—" Inquiries have been frequently addressed to the trustees, to know the value of stock ; what loca tions the company had got, and the mineral value of them ; and I have been asked for a copy of the articles of assocation. The greater part of these questions seemed to have in view some operation on the price of shares— all had this tendency. The trustees resolved to be no parties, directly or indirectly, to any influence of the price of shares. They have never desired to see the shares rise in price, because, until we had got our loca tions from Government, and until Mr. Shepherd had re ported the character of the discoveries he was engaged in making, we had nothing solid, nothing in hand upon which real value could be based. If the explorations were to turn out unsuccessful, it was right that the ori ;inal parties to them should bear the loss." There can be little doubt of the eventual success of en terprises conducted by men animated with the honour able sentiments expressed by Mr. Moffatt, and the enterprise evinced by Messrs Shepherd and Macdonnell. The arnlysis of Professor Silliman establishes the value of the ores, and the concurrent reports of all who have examined the region, their abundance. Their is a fair field of investment, and it has been entered in the spirit of real labourers and legitimate traders, not of parlour and Stock-Exchange speculators. As to the regulations adopted by the Local Government for guiding and en suring the bond fide working of this colonising experi ment, they seem fair and just, and likely to be condu cive to its success. Something there is, no doubt, in the remarks of the Montreal Pilot, that the issuing of a limited number of licenses at first, then the temporary intermission of' the issue, the holders of those issued being allowed to proceed with their investigations, looks like favouritism. But what is past cure is with us past care. The better system is now fairly in operation. If the suspicions of the Pilot are well founded, it is a matter to be kept in mind by the Canadians when public men ask their confidence, but it cannot materially affect the future development of Canadian resources. The working of the mines over the vast mineral region will necessarily fix upon it an industrious settled popu lation. The region, so far as hitherto known, is nut re markable for fertility, and its climate is likely to be rather inclement. It is from the fertile districts to the south that the mining settlements must draw their stores of provisions. Under any circumstances, the Huron district and the rest of the great alluvial peninsula of Canada West would have as fair a chance of being their principal garner as any of the neighbouring states of the Union. But, as Canada West lies in the track of the navigation by which the ores will be carried to the sea board, the vessels employed in that carriage, finding both out and return cargoes, will be able to carry from it at cheaper rates, and thus give to the British farmer a preference in the markets of the mining districts. The mineral region will not only become the seat of a flourishing and industrious population—it will accelerate the settlement of Canada to the eastward of it. There are two obvious lines along which industrial enterprise will act in rivalry to make them thechannels of communication between the mining districts and Montreal. Montreal, of course, either as at the head of the sea-nagivation of the St. Lawrence, or as the western terminus of the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railway, is certain to be the depiit of the mining trade. The carriage of the ores will, in the first instance, be by the lakes. But com paratively short and expeditious routes may be con structed, either from Goderich to Toronto; or by the line projected long ago by Mr. Sheriff from the em bouchure of French River in Lake Huron to the waters of the Outawa. We look for the revival of the pro jected railway from Goderich to Toronto, and the un dertaking of a mixed line of water and railway commu nication from Montreal by the Outawa to the north-east angle of Lake Huron. And the opening of these lines of communication will open up the country on either side of them for settlement. The effect of bringing into play this mineral region of Canada will be to give the interior of British North America a valuable article of export, and to create an extensive home market for the agriculturists. It is pretty certain that the simultaneous discovery of rich deposits of copper in Australia and on the lakes of Canada will be to keep down the price of the metal. But it is available for so many purposes, and the population and industrial wants of civilised (and of uncivilised) nations are so rapidly increasing, and thereby widening the market for it, that the obtaining a fair price need not be feared for all that can be produced. The growth of a settled population to the north and west of lakes Huron and Superior, and over the whole intermediate country between that region and Montreal, and the settled agricultural dis tricts of Canada West, will give British North America what it has been hitherto most deficient in—breadth of settled territory. So long as Canada is a mere strip along the St. Lawrence—a mere hem along the broad cloak of the United States' population—it can have no weight in the political balance of the American continent. But when it extends in breadth as well as in length, its substantive existence will be felt by all. The mineral regions may find other outsets to the sea than the St. Lawrence: they lie close to the upper waters of those rivers which disembogue themselves at the Hudson's Bay Company's fort of Albany. Some will regard the opening of this new field of en terprise in Canada as a compensation for the " protec tion" of which it has recently been deprived. We re gard the removal of that " protection" as the first step to the adoption of a new commercial system, under which alone these mineral regions can be worked with profit. The "protection," with its corresponding re-" strictions, was the remnant of that system under which Pennsylvania was, before the war of Independence, pro hibited to establish founderies or manufacture grates, p o ts, and kettles, lest the cast-iron ware of Great Britain should be undersold in the American market The abolition of "protection" on Canadian produce must lead to the abolition of all restrictions on Canadian trade ; for the abolition of these restrictions is neces sary for the prosperous development of its mineral wealth. The claims of the Montreal Board of Trade cannot long remain ungranted : "1. The repeal of the Imperial differential duties. 2. The repeal of the 3s. frontier duty on American wheat. 3. Such a modification of the British Navigation Laws as will leave us free to employ, at our option, the cheapest vessels we can procure,whether they be British or foreign. 4. The removal of all restrictions that now operate against the free trade of the St. Lawrence. tier is pretty much in the same condition now, as to strength and tranquillity, that it has been for two years past, the inferences to be deduced from this are, either that the force of 15,000 men hitherto maintained for its defence, has been superfluously strong, or that 7,000, to which it is about to be reduced, must be dangerou s l y weak. The truth i s no t un lik e l y on the present occa• sion to lie between the two :—the financial difficulties from which we at present are suffering, naturally lead to the contraction of the drain through which a million sterling is annually drawn to meet the deficiencies in Sinde ; while the approaching change in the political arrangements on the Indus will get rid of the necessity of maintaining an enormous army to enable a warlike Governor to indulge his love of battle by going forth into the wilderness or the mountains to see and provoke some one to quarrel. Her Majesty's 17th is about to embark for England ; her Majesty's 86th is understood to be on the eve of its return to Borebay ; while her Ma jesty's 60th Rifles are said to be intended for service in Bengal ; the three corps are now at Kurrachee. The building of the barracks for Europeans at Hyderabad still goes on, though it is now known that they are never likely to be occupied. Two curious instances of wil fulness on the part of the supreme local authority here just been brought to lieht i n re f erence to tr i a l s b y ceurternartial. Mr. Macdonald, a commissariat con ductor, was tried some time since for permitting pro visions to be served out with false weitehts and steel yards, wh ere b y the soldier was cheated - in his supplies. Ile was fully and honourably acquitted ; and the Court having been ordered to recoasider its finding, adhered to it, when it was refused to be confirmed. The conductor had been stigmatised beforehand in general orders, and must endure so much of the punishnlent, though ac quitted o f a ll t h e guilt. Mr. Clifford, of the same department, haling been accused of permitting some of his people to seize on a bullock for commissariat use, without paying for it, was tried by court martial so far back as July last, and, like Mr. Macdonald, fully and honourably acquitted. The Court, in this, as in the other case, having persisted in adhering to its findin g , was dissolved— a new one b eing assemble, and a fresh trial, on the same charges twice submitted, ordered to take place. The result in the second case was the same as that in the first—a full and unqualified acquittal. The Court, having by order revised and re-considered the evidence, adhered to their original finding, and there the matter rests. The prisoner, twice fully committed, con tinues, as he has been for five months, in arrest, to suffer the punishment that would have befallen him if guilty— deprivation of his warrant. The following statement has appeared in the Bombay Courier. (We can give no further vouchers for its accuracy than these—that, monstrous as it seems, it is not one whit more so than some dozen of the circumstances revealed in the Blue Book, and that it appears in a journal remarkable for the caution and mildness of its tone, and the general cor rectness of its information on Sinde affairs):— " Our intelligence from Sinde is but scanty. It em braces, however, one or two items of interest. From Hydrabad we obtain a most painful and humiliating proof that the adroit policy ' which led to the appropria tion of Sinde, still characterises the administration of the affairs of that province. The mother of Meer Shaded, we are informed, recently applied to Sir Charles Napier for permission to send four men on a mission to her son. Permission was granted,—and by Sir Charles's orders, the men were provided with purwannahs, or passports of safe conduct to Surat. More treacherous than the conduct of Proteus to Bellerophon, was that of the Governor of Sinde to the royal lady whom he thus pretended to oblige. The same officer who was directed to furnish her messengers with the purwannahs, was also instructed to have these men narrowly and secretly watched; to have them waylaid on the frontier of Sinde, carefully searched, and then brought back to Hydrabad. These orders were duly executed. About seven hun dred rupees in money, and some jewels, were found on the men. The latter we believe were returned, the former had not been so at the date of our corres pondent's latest information. Whether any letters were found on the men, and what was their purport, we know not; doubtless, however, Sir C. Napier expected to dis cover some mare's nest. And such is the state of official morals in Sinde, that we should not be surprised if some convenient Moydeen, or Gholam Shah, were to substitute for the missives of affection actually found on the messengers some t reasona bl e effusion from the wido w of Noor Mahommed to the captive Shaded, urging him to stir up the Talpnor blood within him, to set fire to Surat Castle, murder the collector, corrupt the troops, and, marching at their head, to re turn to Sinde, to execute the fabulous threat put into his mouth by the Guernsey novelist, viz., that he would place an iron ring in Charles Napier's nose, and thus drag him in triumph throughout the towns and villages of Sinde. There is no treachery, no meanness, so base as to be beyond perpetration its Sinde. Of ti. truth of this we have already had seine proofs: on the breaking up of the Napierian rule, these wilt become mere rife. Budrodeens, eloydeens, Meer Mahommed Khans, and Gholam Shahs, speedily learn what would be agreeable to the Butra Sahib;' and without a compunctious qualm they supply it. No questions are asked, and should any overscrupulous official express a misgiving, Sir Charles has always those about him who, as in the case of the Persian documents, are ready to assure him that "there can be no doubt the papers are genuine." But to return to the act of treachery itself. No political uxigency can, in our opinion, justify so thoroughly un priticipled a deed. It was unworthy of a British officer, or a Britt. ,h diplomatist. In comparison with it, SirJ.Graham's Post-office espionage was manly, and becoming the cha r.icter of a gentleman. In comparison with it, Mr. Bell's treatment of B4cjar appears scarcely dis gr..xelui. In comparison with it, Sir Charles Napier's previous 'subtle expedients,' 'livey ideas,' and in genious deviser,' sink into insignificance. Nor is it merely because it inflicts another foul blot on the faith of Englishmen, and the honour of England, that we object to it. We have another reason for denouncing it. A military officer was the instrument used by Sir Charles Ne pier in perpetrating this vile act ; obedience to the instructioas of his General was a military duty inenne bent on that officer. Ile received the order, and though his soul may have loathed alike the duty imposed on him, and the man who imposed it, obey he must. There was no alternative. Is it, we ask, to be tolerated that high minded British officers are to be exposed to the risk of being compelled to perform mean and disgraceful actions, whenever it suits the whims of one alike ready and un scrupulous in his expedients ? Whether the officer in question was a high-minded man we know not, nor shall we stop to inquire ; but he was a British officer, and we are therefore bound to believe an honourable gentleman." A letter from a Captain Napier, R.N., in reply to some observations made by Mr. Sullivan at a meeting cf the Court of Proprietors of India Stock, has just reached us; we shall publish it in an early issue, accompanied by the quotathens from the Parliamentary papers, to which, in contradicting Mr. Sullivan, it gives the lie direct. The statements of the India proprietor is ere mere repetitions of what is set forth in the Blue Book by Sir Charles Napier and Lord Ellenlx.rough, whom he has thus un wittingly contradicted. Unfortunately, there seems to have been no one on the spot sufficiently familiar with these things to silence him as his uncle was last year silenced—by simple quotations. Perhaps, in the case referred to, it would have been difficult to find a news paper at home willing to admit the contradiction ! No men know better than the Napiers how to avail them selves of public gullibility, and to adventure on the most hardy and groundless assertions—in the confidence that impudence would carry the day, and that bold misstate ment might for a time escape detection. The system has been extensively resorted to in India, but has invariably resulted in the most miserable exposures. The climate of the sea coast of Sinde is peculiarly agreeable at pre sent, and the country infinitely less unhealthy th an it h as in the majority o f cases b een n , this season of the year. TIRE PUNJ AI Ul3. CASHMERE.—The tranquillisation of the discontented Scikh districts, which promised to advance favourably at the date of last dispatch, has all but realised its pro mise. We formerly noticed the simultaneous advance of the two large forces under Brigadier Wheeler and Major-General Sir John Littler—the former from the Jullundur Doab, the latter from Lahore —both proceed ing in the direction of Cashmere. The following notice of these movements, and of the present position of the troops, has been furnished us by an officer with General Littler's force ; it is later in point of date than any com munication from the same quarter we have seen : LATEST NEWS FROM HEAD-QUARTERS OF THE PUNJAUB DIVISION. Camp Bukree Wallah, left bank of the Chenaub, 31st October, 1846. Sir John Littler marched from Lahore on the 15th instant, arrived at Seealkote on the 21st, and has com menced crossing the Chenaub to-day. The 12th Native Infantry, sth Troop Ist Brigade Horse Artillery, 2d Company 6th Battalion Foot Artillery with No. 9 Light Field Battery, are directed to cross to-day ; H.M. 80th Pout, 42d and 45th Regiments N. L, and Wing 2d Irre gular Cavalry, complete the Brigade marching with the Major-General, and which is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Iluish, C. 8., senior officer present. The Brigade under command of Brigadier Wheeler, C. 8., is oue march in advance, moving towards Bimbur : it consists of the 15th, 301 h, and 33.: Regiments Native Infantry ; 4th l'roop Ist Brigade Horse Artillery, and 4th Irregular Cavalry. Detachments of Sappers are with each brigade, and a large depot of medical stores—upwards of 100 camel loads —accompanies the division. The mountain tops to our northwest are now covered with snow." Colonel Lawrence, agent for the Governor-General, it will be remembered, quitted Lahore on the 15th of October with a view of joining the foremost of the ad vancing troops. He joined the combined Seikh armies of Ghoolab Singh and Tej Singh at Naoshera on the 18th. His assistants, Captain! Brougham, and Lieuts. Edwardes, Nicholson, and Wroughton, ILA arrived there before. Sonit days before this the leader of the insur gents, Sheikh Emaum-ood-Deen, had intimated his de sire to submit, and in evidence of his sincerity, ordered the siege of Hurree Purvut to be suspended. On the 17th and 18th the Jammoo troops were engaged with the insurgents, the former being successful. About this time Fuqueer Oola Khan, Chief of Rajouree, and son of Huheem Oola Khan, one of the most active leaders in the rebellion, surrendered himself to Lieut. Edwardes, at Naoshera, and it was inti mate d t h at on the 23d the Shield' himself was about to quit Cashmere with the in tention of surrendering. It is probable his purposes might have been altered, aLd his departure delayed, as he had not, so far as appears, been heard of at the head quarters of Sir John Littler on the 31st. Extended in formation dispels the delusion that the Cashmere insur rection was the result of any general feeling of indigna tion amongst the people, awakened by aversion to the rule or hatred ofthe oppression of Ghoolab Singb. The excite ment seems to have owed its origin to the machinations of two or three individual chiefs, who, caballing toge ther for their own personal ends, managed to collect followers, r.nd to i nc it e a ll th e idl e , di s honest, and dis contented to insurrection who hoped to gain by any the dignity of war of change. Th e cause h as none of OVERLAND MAIL INDIA AN n CHINA. Dispatches in anticipation of the overland mail, which left Bombay on the 16th ult., have been re ceived. They contain no remarkable facts. The news from the kingdom of Lahore, and the new kingdom of Jammoo, represent them as both propped up by British troops. In Jammoo there are four armies besides the troops of the numerous moun tain Rajas. The four armies are, first, that of Ghoolab Singh, who is atruggling to obtain possession of his purchased sovereignty, composed, as it is, of the most discordant materials; second, the army (the strength of which is unknown) of the Sheikh Einaum-ood- Deen, who, secure in the vale of Cashmere, refuses to submit to Ghoolab ; third, the force under the Lahore general, Tej Sing, which has gone on the (to them) most repugnant mission of fighting for the traitor Ghoolab ; and fourth, the two British divisions com manded by Generals Littler and Wheeler, who are in possession of Jammoo, the capital, which they hav e undertaken to protect for Glsoolab, while he himself is engaged in the field. The position of Ghoolab is ludicrously critical. He has no right or title to the sovereignty of the Hazarah (or hill country), save that he bought it from the British, who were never in possession of it ; and as he is looked upon as a traitor by the Seikhs, and as an infidel by the Mahommedans, he can have no hope, except through his money (the spoil of Runjeet Singh's treasury), and through the protec tion of the British. He has bought and paid for the Government, but the hill tribes, who are Mahom medan, refuse allegiance to him. The British autho rities cannot waste blood and treasure in putting him in possession of mountain districts which he will not be able to hold. He is becoming daily more and more embarrassed and indebted, and will have to yield the rule of his newly -acquired country to other petty soverigns, who may, perhaps, pay him tribute for a few seasons. Sheikh Emaum-ood-been, whose resources appear not to be understood, has contrived, by various shifts, to put off the day of surrender until the snow fell in November. The latest news from Sir John Littler's force, which was encamped at Bukreewallah Ghat, on one side of the Cohenab, and Brigadier Wheeler's on the other, is to the effect that they were all disappointed at the non-surrender of the Sheik, which ought to have been effected before the 30th, but had not taken place. The united Lahore and British forces were delayed several days by heavy rains. The Governor-General left Simla for Loodiana on the 26th of October. He has much to do in regu lating the affairs of the Punjaub. Lall Singh, who is Vizier at Lahore by the per mission of the British, lately succeeded in bringing to that capital the Nizam of Moulton, whom he squeezed to the effect of obtaining promissory notes to a large amount ; he then bestowed various honours on the Nizam, and gave him leave to go home, where it is probable he will speedily contrive some means of avoiding the payment of the notes. The presence of the British troops can alone pre serve the kingdom of Lahore from breaking into many little states, such as existed forty years ago, before old Runjeet, the Lion of Lahore, subjugated them. From Sinde there is no news of importance. Sir Charles Napier was at Kurrachee, where the climate was pleasant. Preparations are going forward for the removal of five native regiments from Sinde in the course of January or February next, unless their presence should be required by any disturbance with out the frontiers. It will speak volumes for the system of Sir C. Napier, when after the settlement of the Punjaub such a large force can be removed from Slide without any disturbance being created there. Sir Charles presented colours on the 4th of November to the Ist Bombay Fusiliers. Ilis address was most effective. In the interior of India tranquillity prevails. The Nizam's Government is undergoing a favourable change. He has at length named as Dewan, or Minister, the native nobleman whom the British Resident had previously proposed, but to whom the Nizam had refused to grant powers. The new Minister is Sooraj-001-Moolk, and is described as being possessed of great administrative qualities. The subscriptions to the new loan in Bombay are said to amount to ten lacs ; but the su:ns subscribed in the interior are not known. They are supposed to be, at least, equal to the former amount. The Governor-General left the hills at the end of last month, to pay a visit to the Jullundur Doab. He has a splendid force in and about the Punjaub, capable, if needs be, to put down the most formidable outbreak, should any occur—though the unsettled state of Affgbanistan affords little probability of any hostile demonstration from that quarter. The safety of Lords Elphinstone and Arthur hay, the Hon. Captain Hardinge, and other gentlemen who were supposed to have been seized and murdered by the Cashmerees, has been proved by their return to Simla after an unmolested and interesting tour among the hills and valleys of that beautiful region. From China the news is interesting. A conflict had taken place between the Chinese and Portuguese at Macao, in relation to fiscal and general regula tions, in the course of which several of the Chinese " fast-boats" had been burned and sunk. Order had been restored in consequence of the firmness of the Portuguese governor. The correspondence in refer ence to British trade with the celestial empire, which we copy from the Chinese papers, will be read with eagerness. (From the Bombay Times.) To hope in these times to make a summary interesting to our readers—in so far as exciting intelligence might be regarded of greater interest than instruction —we ought to draw on the columns of the English, not the Indian, journals for material ; or what might perhaps serve equally well, and be simpler, without tending one whit more to mislead, draw on our imagination for our facts altogether. Of the alarm to be entertained from the avenging sword of Ukbar Khan when he ( ascends , the Musnud—the calamities to arise from Caubul being made the centre of Persian and Russian intrigue—we gain all our intelligence from the Globe. The Morning Chronicle enlightens us on the importance of Sinde as a new frontier of the insecurity of the position of Ghoolab Singh. and the indispensableness of appropri ating the Pun jaub. We, on the spot, know no thing of these things. To have appropriated a country which swallows up a million sterling, and sacrifices five regiments a year—which places our own strongholds in our rear, those of our enemy in our front, seems to us here rather to damage than improve our frontier—to impoverish rather than increase our strength. We care nothing for Caubul as the centre of intrigue, and despise the idea of an attack from beyond the passes. We must first see the Barukzyes able to maintain their authority amongst their own people before we apprehend a descent on our own territories. We do not recognise the soundness of the measures on which we are assured that the millions of India will be bene fitted by wasting the fruits of their exertions on the conquests of other millions, or that we shall improve our position by going forth from our strongholds into the open fields, that the enemy may have the advantage of attacking us from their fastnesses when driven by our advance to resistance. The signs of war the times afford to us in India are derived from the submission of the Cashmere insurgents; the consolidation of Seikh authority; the reduction, by 7,000, of the army of Sinde, aed the general spread of peace and contentment ! In this is the general summary of our news comprised. The Governor-General left Simla for Loodiana on the 2Gth ult. ; the Commander-in-Chief would remain till the beginning of December. Some curious instances of leniency towards offending officers tried by court. martial have lately become the subjects of general comment. Some months back Lieutenant Macdougal, of her Ma jesty's 28th Foot, was tried on the charge of living et the most extravagant rate for weeks at a tavern, and running up a bill of 1501. when he knew he had no means of meeting it, and finally proposing to settle it by order on an agent with whom he had no funds. The Court were unanimous in finding him guilty on the evidence of written documents—the receipts, acknowledgments, orders, and bills ; and sentenced him to be cashiered, without'any recommendation to mercy or consideration. The Commander-in-Chief of India reversed the sentence, on the mere plea that he considered the evidence insuffi cient, and without explanation or reference to the Court, restored Mr. Macdougal to his regiment. Li eu t enant Hall, of the 25th Bo m b a y Native Inantry, having been tried for ungentlemanly conduct at mess—for habitual indulgence in obscene, abusive, and brutal language to wards a brother officer at table,—was in like manner sen tenced to be cashired, when the Commander in-Chief of Bombay reversed the sentence and restored him to the service. Two cases of mercy more undeserved—of leni ency more subversive of discipline —cannot be conceived. SINDE. The intimation that two European and five Native re giments, with nearly the whole of the regular cavalry and artillery, are in the course of a few months to be withdrawn from the Indus, is the principal item of in telligence with which Sinde supplies us. As our fron-