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NEW WORK, BY J. FENIMORE COOPER, ESQ. - Just ready, In 3 vols. post Bvo., R A VENSNE S T. By J. FENI3IORE COOPER, Esq. Anther of " The Pilot," " The Last of the Mohicans," Richard Bentley, Newßurlington-street. MO TIN-PLATE WORKERS. ONE POUND REWARD. LEFT their EMPLOYMENT, WILLIAM THOMAS and - RIELLY (the latter lately from Ireland). Whoever will give such Information to Messrs. Tozer and Son, 3, Dean-street, Oxford-street, as will lead to their apprehension, shall receive the above reward. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND LAMO3II), Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their )Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock„ at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place all favours, cont eininr instructions, are respectfully requested to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa mination at least one day previously to their being offered ; and advises of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, end the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions. Offices, Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street, London. HER 31AJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully informed that an EXTRA NIGLIT, not Included in the Subscription, will take place THIS EYENING, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, What will be performed (for this occasion only), Donl7,ettl's cele- brdted Opera, entitled BELISARIO. Beasario, din. Fornasari ; Giustlniano, Sig. F. Lablache ; Alamiro, Sig. Corclli ; Irene, Mdme. Caxtellan ; Antouina, Mdlle. Sanchioli. To be followed by the Divertissement of UN BAL SOUS LOUIS XIV. In which Mdlles. Lucile Grahn and Louise Taglioui will appear. In the course of the Evening, a New Faa de Trois, by Mdlles Louise Taglionl and Petit Stephan ; and the admired Cracovienne, by Mdlle. L. Grahn. After which, the Last Scene of LA SONNA3IBULA. Amina, Madame Castellan. To conclude with (for the first time this Season), EOLINE ; en, La Dryade. Arranged by M. Perrot, in Three Tableaux. Principal characters by Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, M. Perrot, Mdme. Petit Stephan, M. Dl Mattia, ice. In the course of the Ballet, a False Silessienne, by the Coryphees ; Pas de la Fiancee, by Mdlle. Lucile Gmhn, sup rorted by bidiles. Moncelet and Cassan ; Mazourka d'Extase, by L. Grahn and M. Perrot ; grand Pas de Dryades, Mdlle. L. Grahn, and the corps de ballet. THRATRE ROYAL, DRIIRT-LANE. FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. BENEDICT. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New Opera, entitled THE CRUSADERS, The principal characters will be sustained by Messrs. W. Har rison, Burdini, liorricastle, S. Jones, Weiss, Etretton, D. W. King, Miss Romer, and Miss Rainforth. Alter which, a DIVERTISSEMENT, in which Madlle. Maria, 31adlle. Neodot, and M. Desplaces will appear. Tn be followed by a CONCERT. Principal Vocalists, Messrs. Allen and Borrani ; Mrs. Alfred Shaw, the Misses Williams, Miss Dolby, Miss Poole, Miss Sara Flower, Madame Macfarren, Mdlle. Goldberg, and M. Goldberg. Piano, Mr. Benedict and Mr. W. Wal lace ; Violin, Signer Sivori : Harp, ai on.. Godefroid. To conclude with (for the first and only time at this Theatre), the ETHIOPIAN - idERENADERS ; who will sing the favourite songs of " Lucy Neal," " Dan Tucker," and " The Railroad Overture." THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New and Original Comedy, called, A BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK. Cymon Fora.ll, Mr. Webster; More craft, Mr. W. Karen; Sir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Ernest Coverdale, Mr. H. Holl ; Horace Waldgrave, Mr. Hudson ; Schnei dermann, J Bland ; Thomas, Mr. Brindal ; Lady Coverdale, Mrs. Glover ; Selina Coverdalc, Miss Julia Bennett ; Emmeline, Mrs. Seymour. The Band will perform the Overtures, " La Symphonie," and " La Nelge ;" a Fantasia, " Fra Diavolo ;" the " Post Horn Galop," and "Antoinette," Cellarius Waltz. After which, ths Comedy of MY WIFE'S MOTHER. Thiele Foozle, Mr. Farren ; Mr. Budd, Mr. Holl ; Mr. Waverly, Mr. Brindal ; Mrs. Quickfidget, Mrs. Glover ; Mrs. Budd, Miss Bennett. To conclude with a New Comic Drama, called THE IRISH POST. Characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Tilbury:, Mrs. Hamby, &c. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGE - MENT OF MRS. KEELEY. First Night of a New Original Comedy. GENERAL TOM THUMB having, on each appearance in the Bur lesque of " Hop o' my Thumb," been welcomed with most en thusfastie shouts of applause, and excited the astonishment and approbation of an elegant and delighted auditory, by his almost Incredible Diminutive Person and his equally Incredible Mind, the Management has much pleasure in announcing his Per formance for every Evening till further notice. THIS EVENING The performances will c,mmence with a New and Original Comic Drama, in Three Acts, called HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin cipal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, A. Wigan, Did4ear, Silver, and Keeley ; Miss Villars, Miss Howard, Mrs. A. Wigan, Miss Forster, and Mrs. Keeley. To be followed by an entirely New and Original Burlesque, en titled HOP 0' MY THUMB ; or, Tha Ogre and his Seven-League Boots. In which General Tom Thumb, who is engaged expressly Jot* this occasion, will have the honour of making his appearance. To conclude with TO PERSONS ABOUT TO MARRY. Cha racters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Meadows, Klnloch, and Turner ; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Arden, and Mrs. Wigan. Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25. - ; Gallery, Gil. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE GREEN BU3IIES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. In which Messrs. Paul Bedford, Wright, 0. Smith, Selby, Stoker; Madame Celeste, Mrs. E. Yarneld, and 31105 Woolgar will perform. _ . . - Alter which the new interesting Drama, called TILE CABIN BOY. Mons. Vincent, Mr. 0. Smith; Largeeetti, Mr. Paul Bed ford ; Julien, Madame Celeste ; Mdlle. Laroche, Miss Woolgar. In the course of the Evening, a Tableau from the Drama of JACK SIIEI'I'ARD, with the favourite Cliaunts of "Jolly Nose," ant " Nit, my Dolly." Blueskin, Mr. Paul Bedford. To conclude with a New Farce, entitled, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield lloneyhun, Mr. Wright; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ; 3lrs. Crank, Mrs. F. Matthews Mrs. floneybun, Miss Woolgar. PRINCESS . B THEATRE, O.XFORD-F,TitEET. Last Week of the celebrated Artistes, Madame VESTRIS and Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New Vaudeville Comedy, entitled, THE FOLLIES OF A NIGHT. Duke de Chartres, Mr.J. Vining; Count de Brissac, Mr. Harris ; Dr. Druggendraft, Mr. Compton ; Pierre Palliot, Mr. C. Mathews; Mdlle. Duval, Miss E. Uonner ; Duchess do Chartres, Madame Vestris. A'ter which the favourite Comedy, entitled ONE HOUR ; or, A , :artitval Ball. Mr. Charles Swiftly, Mr. C. Mathews ; O'Leary, Mt'. Collins; Miss Dalton, Madame Vestris. Ti be succeeded by the favourite Farce, called, HE WOULD BE AN ACTOR. MoVey, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Griffith Morgan, Mr. 4:rituhy ; Dickey Darling, Mr. Oxberry ; Mr. Currant, Mr. S. Smith ; I:dward ••unclair. Me. A. Harris ; Becky Morgan, Miss E. Stanley. To which will be added, the popular Farce of TEDDY THE TEL ELL Teddy Muilowncy, Mr. Collins. NEW STRAND THEATRE. PHILT.II.PE'S SOIREES .7tIYSTERIEUSES. THIS' EVENING, TUURSDAY, APRIL 2, 31: repeat his extrAortitnary MAGICAL DELUSIONS; and on SA TUEDAX Next, w;11 give his astonishing performances for the Benefit of the CILIARINI FAMILY, being positively the last Night until Easter. Doors open at a qnarter pitt Seven, to commence at a quarter bet ore Eight. Stst 35.; Boxes, 2s : ; .11t, Is. ; Gallery, 6d. ; Fr'vate Boxes, U. Is., 'au,l U. I Is. 61: R,,y Ai. AMi•litTliATl. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Poilitively the last Week, b,fore tho Easter Holidays. Immense Novelty, whLh will combine the attractive Entertainments ex- Trusty prepared by Royal Command, on the occasion of the Visit of hal- most gracous Majesty IlLe etueen, Prince Albert, and the Princess Royal to the Amphitheatre on Tuesday, the 24th instant. The last Six Representations of " The Elellants of the Pagoda." THIS EVENING Will be performed the Grand Spectacle, entitled THE RAJA OF NAGPORE ; or, the Sacred Elephants of the Pagoda. In which the Whole ressorces of the Establishment will be introduced. Betillant'Scenes of the Circle, in whiCh Mr. Elatiy will have the Lonour of appearing with his celebrated Arabian mare Beda, ou whose performances Royalty has been pleased to bestow the meat marked encomiums. The whole to conclude with a Novel Afterpiece. THE WEATHER.—Sus OFFICE, APRIL 2. THERXONETER, Lowest, 47; Highest, 39; Noon, 58, BAROMETER, 29.30. WIND S.W. ; morning, rain: afternoon, fine. 111.311 WATER AT LONDO.N-DRID(IE THIS DAY. 161 , rntng •• 43 rnlnntcs after 5. I Evening .. 4 minutes after 6. *-1- ' • ,- 4 i:,. '-',,. , • "4/. .....;:t• Pll .P. ~-1. '1 , 4 ---, ,• , ir --x4-,- . 4, ,tia , A ' . .X . '" . .-- , t,'" - z 4,- •-':;4 , z -..,- z - -14,;,,,, iTi 4,- ' • .?,141 - c•A( 0 - - , 4 .... r. ' ,---A- V"tiWAizii ''•4°:---- 11 4 1' '` ittenhy 4, 11,44 , ff LONDO'n, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1846. We P.:re compelled, by the pressure of other matter, to or.ait our usual Parliamentary Summary. The Secret Committee of the East India Company yesterday received a dispatch from the Governor 'General of India, detailing the operations, civil as well as military, which had taken place from the period of the battle of Aliwal to the 19th of February, nine dy alter the final contest at Sabraon . TheGovernaors General dates his dispatch from Kanha Cuehwa, or Kanah, as it is generally denominated in maps, and states the conditions on which he has agreed to suspend hostilities. On this occasion, as on most others, Sir HENRY HARDINGE has displayed great moderation, he has made no unreasonable demands which might form grounds for future discontent, nor required anything from the Lahore Government which, under all the cir cumstances, they can regard either as severe or unex pected. Indeed, from the readiness with which the pro posals were accepted on the part of the Durbar and Seikh Government, they appear convinced that they had come well off after such an unprovoked aggression, and the enormous loss they had caused to the British army. The main points conceded are the surrender, in full sovereignty, of the territory lying between the Sutlej and Beas rivers, and the payment of one crore and a half rupees, as indemnity fur the expenses of the war. Looking at the vast expense to which the Indian Govern ment has been put by this expedition, the enormous loss of life caused by the Seikh invasion, the gallant troops sacrificed, and the death of such men as SALE, B SOAD FOOT, Drcx, and many others of tried merit as well as high promise, the amount of in demnity appears less than might fairly have been demanded. A crore of rupees contains ten millions of rupees, and reckoning the rupee at 25., the whole sum amounts only to one million and a half ster ling. The sum conceded by the Chinese was about six millions sterling ; and, after deducting the Canton ran som, and the compensation for the opium destroyed, fully three millions sterling remain for the expenses , of the war. And when the public compare the losses on the two occasions, that in the Chinese affair being extremely small, they will be ready to agree that great lenity in this respect has been shown to the Seikhs. The territory lying between the Sutlej and th e Bess is of no great extent. In a line from Phuloor to wards Amritsir, the breadth does not exceed fifty miles, bat it rounds off the British territory above Huirekee, se cares Loodlanah, and taking into account other conditions, sires the Indian Government the complete command of the Sutlej, from its source, in the neighbourhood of the Chinese territory, to its junction with the Indus, a dis. lance of some 800 Thi; 1 , 411 form tru importul • boundary for the north-west provinces, and secure them against such surprises as those suffered atLoodianah and Ferozepore. In addition to these, the Seikh army that has caused all this outbreak is to be forthwith dis banded and re-organized on a different system, as well as limited in its numbers; all the guns used by ti.em against the British forces, and not captured, are to be surren dered, and then a large margin is left to be filled up by negotiations at Lahore. That relates chiefly to settling the future boundaries of the Seikh State, and to the form of government which henceforth is to be established. It cannot be doubted that strict conditions will be insisted upon, and, above all, that measures will be adopted for putting down that horrible system of assassination for the purpcse of obtaining power, which has disgraced the country since the death of RUNJEET SINGH. The next accounts probably will furnish an outline of the new plan for settling the dynasty as well as the whole system of Government, and we confidently trust that it will be of such a character as to save the Indian Government the necessity of extend ing its frontier to the Cashmere mountains. Thanks to that inevitable acknowledgment which a truth always acquires for itself in the end, our code of honour promises some ultimate (and we trust not very remote) modification, by which its many:ruthless princi ples will be exchanged for others more accordant with decency, with Christianity, and with rationality. Such, at least, are our expectations, looking upon the peaceful movements which are being made in antagonism to that almost obsolete doctrine which regards bloodshed as the only recognisable means of expunging the stigma of an insult. The movements to which we refer, and in the effectuation of which a number of eminent per sonages familiarly known at the Horse Guards have been mainly instrumental, from the first moment of their promulgation, have aroused our sympathies and ensured our co-operation, as in them we are fain to re cognise that vast moral revolution, which sooner or later must, with a noiseless but indomitable influence, effect the suppression —the permanent suppression—of the vice of duelling. The system, indeed, has been already discountenanced by men of . unimpeachable integrity as the converse of honourable expiation ; it has been long branded by public opinion as a most lawless and san guinary anomaly in the territories of civilization, and among a nation of Christians. Regarded through the lens of common sense, it has enlarged upon the popular mind as a vile and prodigious sin against the precepts of religion, the general inferences of morality, and the prin ciples upon which the social state is erected—as a monstrous crime, crying out alike for the interposition of the human judicature and the vengeance of Heaven. The fallacies, indeed, upon which this mi serably barren " cede of honour," as it is termed, have been constructed, are so manifest as to require no defi nite exposition. Sheer reason has divulged the absur dity to every mind capable of its appreciation. Even the miscalculating persons who are are now-a-days impli cated in such transactions have no single plea of the slightest efficacy, no solitary argument that is at all tenable, upon which to advocate the morale of duelling. The mere supposition of such a thing appears preposterous to an individual even gifted only with the feeblest glimmerings of sen tience. Jousts and tourneys, rencontres with rapiers on the Bois de Boulogne, and hostile meetings with a brace of pistols on Wormwood Scrubs, are alike execrable to any one imbued with an immortalising credence in Holy Church—they are inimical to the most fundamental dogmas of our common faith. Nor are they in one jot indicative of any laudable descrip— tion of valour ; they partake wholly of the spirit of rashness, and have no single vestige of moral courage. On the contrary, they are extravagant exhibitions of pusillanimity—a fear of the sneers of the frivolous among worldlings, plunging the duellist into the most horrible of all casualties, the chance of rivalling primeval CAIN. This is not cant—almost as obnoxious in our eyes as duelling itself—it is' simply the deduction at which every rational being must, per necessitate, arrive. Already the iniquity of this chimerical system of etiquette is admitted as a self-evident proposition in England. In a trial which terminated on the 29th of March, at Rouen, before if. DE TOURVILLE, President, this. verdictreceived the acquiescence and corroboration of the authorities of France. At first some negative opposi tion appears, undoubtedly, to have retarded this judicial declaration of hostility to duelling. The aambre des Mises en Accusation having declared, in reply to the law officers of the Crown, when first the circumstances of the case transpired, that " killing by duel did not come within the range of the pen ,1 code." To this announcement, however, the Court of Cessation objected, coming to the conclusion that such a destruction of life is murder according to the law of France ! Hence it appears that ROSEMOND DE BEALIVALLON was arraigned before the Court of Toulon, towards the conclusion of the past month, for causing the death of M DUJAIZRIER in a duel, on March 11, 1845, the indictment charging him on th tt account a ith the crime of homicide—a crime punishable in France by four articles (295, 20.5 297, 3020 in the Penal Code. The circumstances of this extraordinary ease are of themselves remarkable expositions of the fully, insufficiency, nay, actual nullity-, of such a violent means of preserving personal honour from imputation, and the cruel position in which they pl:see, not merely the victim himself, but those who, as in this instance, are dependent upon his existence for their sustenance. As many celebrated literary characters of Peris have been implicated in the present squabble and its denouement, we are sanguine that it will tend consider ably to the circulation of the case and the sentence, both of which evidence beyond suspicion the incongruity of such a system for the mc:ntenance ef,rectitude of cite meter. M. DE BEAUVALLON, editor of the Globe, and M. DUJARAIER, editor of the Presse s appear, from the evidence given during the examination of the wit nesses; to have first imbibed towards each other a feeling of animosity through one tsf those news paper wars which unfortunately insinuate them selves into too many localities. And these rancourous sentiments were gro:7.ually ripened into a determined spirit of hostilit y by slight occurrences which transpired apart fro - ai their paper personalities ; such, for example, as tte utterance by M. DUJARRIER of some contumelious alaia-ession in reference to his rival, and which cxpres • 51011 was punctually reported to M. DE BEALIVALLON by its auditor, a fashionable actress. Tae outbreak, how ever, which immediately conduced to the challenge oc curred some period after this latter aggravating circumstance, up ma which occasion the bellige rents-at-heart encountered each other by accident, at a dinner of literary, histrionic, and professional friends, held at the Freres Provengaux. Here, what with the annoyance of perpetual badinage and subdued scurrility one towards the other, what with the excitement of wine and the encouragement of a large assemblage of their associates, the two editors managed, towards the conclusion of the entertainment, to quarrel over the stakes at lansquenet. Such were the ostensible causes of the duel, although an air of mystery envelopes the entire transactions, leading us to conjecture that additional aggravations are still held in the background. Howbeit, the two parties met, by appointment, at the Chateau de Madrid, Bois de Boulogne, and the un fortunate M. DMIARRIER was shot through the brain, his companion taking deliberate aim after his antagonist had fired. 'Notwithstanding the remarkable features of this case, the prisoner is acquitted of the charge of homicide. Here, however, the law of France interposes with a most beneficial verdict— we call it beneficial, as its result gradually tends to extirpate the evil. It mulcts the prisoner of the various costs incident to the trial, while it compels him (as some compensation to the relatives of the deceased) to pay a fine—in the present instance, one of 20,000 francs—to the nearest of kin. It is to this particular circumstance in the French mode of treating the question of duelling that we wish to direct particular attention. It is sensible and judicious. The accounts from . Madrid are to the 25th ult. The Gazette of that date publishes a circular from the Minister of Grace and Justice, addressed to the Fiscals of the different tribunals, calling upon them to use their influence and judi cial authority in correcting the abuses of the press. " The Government," it states, " does not fear the temperate and decorous discussion, examination, or censure of its measures; the Government sincerely respects the exercise of this con stitutional right, provided it be confined within due limits; but it cannot and will not tolerate, from regard to the insti tutions, and from consideration of its own dignity, that the press should continue to present to the nation the lamentable examples of licentiousness and immorality which it has lat terly given." Notwithstanding every exertion made by the friends of M. BUCTIF.NTAL, for permission to remain at Ma drid, he was obliged to obey the Government order, and left for Bayonne on the morning of the 25th, where he arrived on the 28th. It was reported that the same policy would be adopted towards other parties who had been scheming in the funds. The 25th being the Feast of Annunciation, the Bourse re. mained closed. The French Chamber of Deputies has been engaged for some time in discussing the commercial treaty concluded with Belgium, which does not meet with much favour from the protectionists. That class in France are perhaps the most bigoted in Europe, and fur the sake of a temporary advantage to only a small number of the community, would subject all the rest to their despotic decrees. One of the leaders of that class, a 31. LESTIBONDATS, would allow the example of Sir R. PERI, no weight whatever. It was a poll twal reyolatm, he paid, and not a commercial "19114k/13' only, which was going oa in England ; and another said, England could not at all be referred to on such a question. England was rich, but France had little capital, and if she abandoned protection, ruin to her manufactures would be the curtain result. These blind bigots seem not at all aware that England has become rich by trade and com merce with other nations, and that France has little capital, because by her foolish commercial restrictions she isolates herself from the rest of the world. The discussion was still going on at the hour of post on Tuesday. At a meeting of the Paris and Orleans Railway Company, held on Monday, a dividend of 9% per cent. was declared for the last year. There is no fresh intelligence in these papers from Poland, but some of them give the following pastoral letter of the PorE on the late insurrection. At the commencement of the disturbances the Austrian Ambassador at Rome asked the PorE to address a circular to the clergy of Gallicia, disap proving of the part which they had taken in the movement. The Port consented and addressed the following to the Bishop of Tarnow POPE GREGORY XVI. TO TTIE VENERABLE BROTHER JOSEPH, THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDA EVENING, APRIL 2, 1846. BISHOP OF TARNOW. "In the midst of the very grave solicitudes and afflictions with which we are overwhelmed in this great perturbation of the civil and Christian republic, we have learned with much pain that in the countries subjected to our very dear son, the Emperor of Austria, apostolic King of Hungary and illustrious King of Bohemia, a detestable conspiracy has been undertaken against the sovereignty of that most serene Prince —a conspiracy clandestinely carried on by the machinations of these men who, in these sad times, only listen to their passions, and, always agitated like waves of the sea, despise all rule, and blaspheme the majesty of the throne; of these insidious inventors of lies, who abuse in an impious manner the pretext of public good and religion, and endeavour to deceive the inexperienced minds of the multitude in order to lead them into error, and who excite sedition in order to overturn, if possible, the rights and established order of all authority. This grave and afflicting intelligence, venerable brother, has extremely grieved us, for we are aware how great is the piety of this most serene Prince, who has merited well from the Holy See, who upholds the Catho lic religion in his states,—defends with care those who pro fess it, and pnovide3 with all his power for the happiness of I his people. We are the more afflicted, that we understand that several ecclesiastics have been wretchedly deceived by bad counsels and intrigues, and that even several cures have dared, in an affair of such great importance, to fail in their duty. 'We are persuaded, venerable brother, that by your pastoral vigilance you will have endeavoured to preserve your flock from seductions and snares, and to make them persevere in the observance of the precepts of the Catholic religion and in fidelity to their sovereign, by remaining subject to him not only through fear, but also by conscientious motives. We, however, address to you this letter in erder that you may inculcate with the utmost zeal the doctrine of obedience, which all subjects owe absolutely to the supreme authorities, according to the precepts of the apostle Paul, and even of the divine Prince of Pastors himself. Do not forget to recal to their duty those ecclesiastics, who forgetting their obligations and their dignity, take part in these seditious movements; never cease to exhort your clergy, in order that, calling to mind their vocation, and thinking seriously of the ministry which they have received from the Lord, they may make every effort both bz words and example, to keep Christians away from the perfidious conspiracies of seditious men, and to in form them that all power comes from God, and that conse quently this divine precept cannot be violated without com mitting a sin, except when anything contrary to the laws of God and the Church should happen to be commanded. We do not doubt, venerable brother, the zeal with which you will second our desires and our counsels, and that you will so act that the flock committed to your care may hold in horror and utterly avoid the mad schemes of unsettled minds, the impious movements of turbulent men, and that they may, according to the Catholic doctrine, pay all honour and obedience to their most serene Prince. Meanwhile, we attest to you by this letter the strong feeling of kindness which we experience towards you, and we give you the apostolic benediction with all the effusion of our heart, and with a desire that you and your faithful believers may enjoy a veritable felicity.—Given at Rome, near St. Peter's, on Feb. 27, 1846, the 16th year of our pontificate,__ " GREGORY XVI." On the Paris Bourse on Tuesday the Three per Cents. closed at S4f.; the Five per Cents., 120 f. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,290 f.; Rouen, 1,030 f. ; Havre, 751 f. 25e.; Great Northern, 773 f. 75e.; Avignon, 93.5 f. ; Vlerzon, 690 f. ; Bordeaux, 660 f. ; Basle, 238 f. 75c.; Fampeux, 461 f. 50e. ; Dieppe, 460 f. ; Paris and Stras burg, 533 f. 75c.; Tourc and Nantes, 561 f. 25e.; Paris and Lyons Definitive, 602 f. 50e. ; Spanish Three per Cents. 3634. BUSINESS EONS IN FORE:NIX RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Aram 1. Boulogne and Amiens, 12% —Dutch Rhenish, 5% —East Indian, —Great Norther& or Franco Constituted, 1514—Great Indian Peninsular, % —Luxembourg, 1% —Namur and Liege, lA i —Orleans and Bordeaux, 124—Paris and Ronen, 41—Paris and Strasbourg (Constituted), 6—Tours and Nantes Constituted, 7 . Mon.TAT.ITY IN TILE METROPOLIS.—We regret to find that there has been a great increase in the number of deaths during the week ending Saturday, March 28th, as compared with the entire winter. Thy, number was 1,065, exceeding the average of the season by nearly 150. The increase appears to be chiefly in diseases of the lungs and other organs of res piration. The deaths from hooping cough, bronchitis, and consumption, at considerably abave the average, and violent deaths also are very numerous, amounting to t.t6 while the average is 26. Deaths from old aga are comparatively few. MR. WTLD'S NEW MAP OP TRH POSITIONS or THE BRITISH AND SEIM! MOUES ON THE Suroeetre-Mr. Wyld, of Charing Cross, geographer to the Queen and his Royal High ness Prince Albert, has just published a map of the seat of war on the banks of the Sutlej, drawn on a very large scale, showing the respective positions of the British and Seikh and forces since the commencement of the war up to the battle of Aliwal. The situation of the Me tie Pont at the llnr rekee Ghat, and disposition of the British and Seikh fortes before the attack on the Seikh position there; Which resulted in the final overthrow of the Soikh Mirky, are also shown. The route to Lahore is also laid down, so that by means of this map the reader of the Indian dispatches can follow the 'arch of th+e army from day to day. Every one who wishes to have a clear idea of the strategy of the Seikh caner:alga should be in possession of this map. MONEY and COMMEACIAL NEWS. I'V, QUARTER TO THREE. There waS a good lousiness done in Cotton at Liverreeol yesterday. Saks, 7,000 bales, of which 1,300 Wele . taken on spsculation and for export Plit!Zl Were very fully nli.in teincd. In the Shore market there Was a tendenq to 10Wer prices, with less business doing. The niercantile r:Torts-, both for the evil and provincial markets; are not of Iver.e fa'raurable character, but it is from the manufacturipc , districts that we have the chief complaints. from ebt testimony of most parties, however, we may feitly conclude that it will net be long ere a marKetl improvement occurs, as the money market is hkely to beteme easier. The commercial lettere from India to the latest date, the 3d ultimo, state that the demand for English Maliftractures was nut encouraging; and as regards China, the markets were overstoeked*, avid tales Were made at a great loss. , . We have from Ceylon the following statement relative to coffee planting:— " Large clearings have been made in all quarters, but more especially in Limbola, on the Knuckles, Ambeeamea, Ste., whisk will be burnt off as 50011 as possible and planted, if the rains'commence, in May or June. "There is still much sickneSs among the Coolies; fever, and coughs and colds, being the prevailing complaints. •The cold and parching north-east wind is not borne well by the natives. Several deaths have occurred among new gengs of men, who drop off soon after their arrival from the coast, apparently arriving in a diseased and exhausted condition ; cholera And diseaet in general has now ceased for some time in Kandy, and no cases have occurred lately at the outstations, in fact all bowel at tacks have been less prevalent than usual this year on those estates where they generally prevail. Fever of a bad cha racter and chest affeitione have been tile chief ailments, Europeans have not escaped, but fatal cases 'have teen rare. " Some folks would persuade us we are neither to have rice or money to boy it with, and that we must suspend opera tions on the plantations because there will be no hard cash to pay the Coolies with, but we would fain hope for better things and conclude by writing nil desperandum." There is not much doing in the Public Securitiee, and the Consol market continues rather flat. Money and Time bar gains have been made at 96;4 ; Exchequer-bills are down to 2Ss. and 255. The Foreign Bonds have been dull, with the exception of Mexican, which are higher on account of the arrangement, by which Messrs. Lizardi will immediately pay over 30,0001. to the new agents, and the law proceedings against them be discontinued. The quotations are 324 to 32 1 / 2 . Colombian are 16, and Chitlins 96. Portuguese Four per Cents. are 57. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have been 59 1 to 59%. Shares have been much the same. BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. Three per Cent. Cons.Ls Annuities 4% 9614 India Bonds, 1,0001. .. .. 27 25 25 Ditto, under 1,0001. 30 30 Consols for Account 96M % 96;14 Exchequer Bills. I%d. 1,0001... 26 28 25 pm. 28 29 Ditto, Small; IS ONE CLOSING FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. Chilian Bondi, 6 pei Cent .. . .. 96 ex div 96 Ditto, Deferred .. .. .. .. .. 16 11 an Mexic Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent .. -- Ditto, for the Account .. .. .. 32% % 32% Ditto, Deferred ........ Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent. .. .. 06 Portuguese Four per Cents .. .. 57 •4 '" Spanish Bonds, S per Cent .. .. Ditto, for the Account s. .. — 25% Venezuela Bends, 2 per 'Ctat .. .. 43 43% ex div Ditto, Deferred .. . . • • l3 13 Diviliends on the above payable in London. Dutch Tyra-and-a-Half per Cent .. 59% 1 A 69% DlAtt., 4 per Cent. Certifi ca t es .. 02 ex div 92% PRICES OF BUSINESS NG RAILWAY SHARES. PAID. DONE AT CLOSI PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. Aberdeen.. .. .. .. .. .. 10 .... 2% _ Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush 1% .... 8 4. X Birmingham and Gloucester.. 100 .... ..... ~. „ 125 Buckinghamshire .. .. .. .. 425. .... % 1 Ws... I dls Caledonian .. .. .. .. .. 10 .... 7% 6% 644 Ditto, Half Shares .. .. .. 2% .... 1% .. • • ..... 135 Chester and Ilnlyhead .. .. .. 20 .... 17% ..... . Cornwall and Central Devon .. 2% .... 1 ' Direct Manchester (Remington's) 2% .... % ........ „ Direct Manchester (Ra.strick's) .. 6% .... 34 . Direct Northern .. .. • • • • 2 % •• • • 1, •••• • • • • 11' Dublin and Belfast Junction .. 10 .... 4% Eastern Counties .. .. .. 141. 165..... 21 20% •••• - 20% Ditto New .. .. .. .. $l. les— 65% p 5% p Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1.61. 13s. 4d. Ditto, ditto, .. .. No. 2. 61. 13s. 4d. %p•• • • 6 % p Ditto, York Extension .. .. les. .... —••.•• • • • • • I% Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester .. 2%.... .. ••••• . • • 1 Goole, Doncast., and Sheffield, &c. 425..... % die. Grand Union (Nottingh. & Lynn) I% % • ... ... 34 Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 15 .... 16 ...... •• • • 16 Great Western .. .. .. .. 85 ....144 143. ..... Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 5 .... 16 15 .... •• • • 15 Ditto, Fifths .. .. .. 20 .... —..••• • • • • . 32% Leicester and Birmingham .. 225. .... 1 7,, dis .....• % die Liverpool and Leeds Direct .. 2% 2 1 4 ......• • • 2% London an I Birmingham . .100 .. • . 217 220. ..... Ditto Thirds .. .. • . .. 16 • .... 51% 52 ...... 52 Ditto Fifths London and Blackwall • • 161. 13s. 4d. Ditto, Half Shares • • .• .. 2% —• • 4 ........_ . .... , London fled Brighton .. .• .. 50 .... 62%1 . _ 44 . 62 London and Croydon .. .. 131. 15s. 91. 20% . ..... .., 201, London andlSouth•Weitern.. 411. 6s. 101. 77 ...... •• .. 75' 5 London and York .. .. .• .. 2% .... I% % ........ 11/ Ditto, Half Shares ••• . • .. 2% • ... __ „ .... Manchester and Leeds .. .• .. 82 .... _ „ ...... _ l4 Ditto, Half Shares • • • • •. 36 .... _ ....... 5 y Ditto, Quarters .. • • 2 .... 10% 10 ...... 10 Ditto, Fifths .. ..• • • • 2 .. •. 11 ..... ..... 11 Manchester and Birmingham .. 40 - .. ...„ Ditto, Quarter Shares (B) •. 2 .... ..... ...., 9 Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) • • 1 ••• • 6% • • 6% Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425..... I ,f, 1 4 p. ..... 14 r , Midland .. .. .. .. .. —lOO ....143 1 4 .... Ditto, New .. .. .. It .. •.2. 34 291 21% 28% Newcastle and Darlington Junct. 25 .... 43;r, Ditto, New, Brindlin , ' .. .. ','s .... 4114 ...... 34 Newcastle and Berwick .. .. 10 .... 17 :ii 18.. Newark, Sheffield, and Boston .. 2% —.. , . 11%.. • • . IMO North British. .. ..• •••• . 20 .... 24% .... • , klanharee .. .. o• 6 ~,, 841 II I*.lllo $ Ditto, Carlisle Extension 1 1 4 1% 1 % ........ Northamp.,Betford, &Cambridge 425. .... 1 % dis dis North Staffordshire .. .. • . 425. .... 2 I p.... • • 1 p Norwich and Brandon .. .. 18 .... K+• . 2314 Oxfd.,Worcester, & Welverhmpta. 1235 .... 9% 9% Preston and Wyro .. • • • • 25 .... 83X .... ••• • • 33 34 Richmond .. .. 10 .... .......... 15 Scottish Central .. . .. 10 .... .......... Ditto New • .. .. 2~:.:. 4?~:::-...:: Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 2Y; .......... 1 N South Midland • . • • • . par .„ ••.. • • par >uth Eastern and DoVor • 33 .... 344 xd 314 zd Do., New (do. 301.) .. No. 3. 15 .... 15 4 1514 bo., New (do. 1.51.) .. No. 4. 2Y, .... 2Y, .... South Wales .. • • • • 5 .... 25.4 Trent Valley .. . • • • • . b .. •• ..... . Tring• Reading, and Basingstoke.. 1 )7 9 Wexford, Waterford, & Vaheatla 1%•... " ' West Riding Union • • • • .. 4257 1% p. .. •• • • 1U 1 1 Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth 2% ......84 Worcestr., liorefd., Ross, /k, Glou. 425. % dls 13 die York aad worth Midland .. 96 Ditto, Scarborough Branch .. 25 .... 46 .... • • 46% Ditto. Extension .. .. 15 .... 31 1 4 .. • Do. E. and W. Riding Exten... 1 .... 98% ...... $l4 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. • . .. 12 .... 12% •••• • • .. 12Ceylo • Dutch Rhenish .. • • , • • • 5 .... 53 6 5%.. • . SS East Indian .. .. .. .. is. .... Great Western Canada .. aw.... a~ ;......... a' Louvain and Jemoppe .. 4 . Lyons and Avigro:i 2 .... 2 2 Luxembourg .. 4 .... IT s . . Madrid and - Valentia 2 .... Namur and Liege Over Yasel .. .. .. .. .. 4 .... 2% .........• In .. .. 41. as. 4d.... 3as ..... .... 2 dig Paris and Strasbourg Constituted 5 . Sambre and Meuse .. 6 3% West Flanciers 4 .... 2 ....... .. 2~¢ • JOINT-STOCK Bi.NKS. Commercial of London • • .. 20 .. .. 22 London and We3tninster .. .20 .. 2ti%% •• • • 26 % MINES. Real:del /Solite, Unregistered 314 ...... -• • 334 LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(TIIIS DAY.) LONDON, APRIL 2.—Wind S., moderate breeze and cloudy. DEAL, Aran. 1, a.m., S.W. ; W.S.W., fresh.—Arrd. from the river, iEneas, Saunders, Calcutta; Halifax, Wright, Halifax. CowEs, APRIL I.—Wind S.W.—Acrd. Zillah, Jackson, Sunderland, for Bayonne, with larboard side stove, stanchions broken, loss of foreyard, &c., having been in contact last night off the Wight. RILEY, Marton 27.—S1d. Tom and Jessie, Tregartisen, St. Thomas. LANCASTER, Maacti 29.—S1d. Chieftain, Quebec ; Burrell, ditto. WORKINGTON, MARCH 28.-81 d. Constitution, Wilson, Quebec. RoTnEtav, MARCH 27.—Empress, Stnitt, ;Valparaise ; Queen P.- mare, St. John's ; Woodside, Christie, Rio Janeiro ; Eliza, Jamaica. FALMOUTH, Aram I.—The Isabella, Collier, from Sines to London, was towed in here yesterday, with loss of foremast, &c., and hall much damaged, having been in contact with a large light outward bound ship, off the Lizard. PENZANCE, APRIL I.—The vessel reported yesterday as having struck on the August rocks, and taken into the Mount, was not the Elizabeth, but the Benjamin, Westlake, Bridgewater to London. BALTIMORE, MARCH 28.—The Britannia, 3l'Kenzie, from the Clyde to Malta, which was run on shore near Crookhaven, 28th ult., has discharged her cargo and been surveyed, having received consider able damage. TOBERatORY, MARCH 28.—The Liverpool, Chalmers, and the Aid, White, from Liverpool to Dundee, which was put on the beach hero 23d instant, after being on shore in the Sound of Mull, have pro ceeded to their destination. ETEMOUTH, MARCH 28.--A ship's long-boat, with the name " James Moran, Greenock," on it, came on shore here yesterday. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) MEAT maatimETs. ROMFORD, APRIL I.—Re had a very dull trade here to-day, and the quotations had a downwarol tendency.—Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 2d; Mutton, 4s to 5s 4d; Veal, 4s 2d to 4s 10d; and Pork, 4s to 4s 8d per Sibs. Suckling Calves, las to 30s ; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 20s ; and . Milck Cows, with their small Calf, 161 to 181 each. NEWGATEI &NB XMADVIVEr.a.I.L. We had a fu 1 average supply of each kind of Meat on sale, while the demaucl was in a very sluggish state, at barely stationary prices. Beef, from 28 4d to 3s Gd ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; real, 4a 2d to 55 2d ; and rork, 3s Gd to 58 per Sibs, by the cercase. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE ryticrs OF ERITIXI CORN For the Week ended March 28, 1246, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns is England and Wales per Imperial Quarter. I WIILATTABLXI r.1 2115 OATS. i 3 AYE. I 35s BEANS. I PEAS. PRICE .. 554 M 304 2d Od 43 Od Od &as ad DUTY... ISs Od 9 1 Oct is Cd 9s 6d es 6d is Od CRIMINAL COURT.--(THIS DAY) OLD COURT. At the sitting of the Court thie morning, John Calloway, a carpen. ter, aged 21, was placed at the bar, charged with violating the person of Barth Nash, a child of six years of age. The facia of the case, as they appeared by the evidence, are wholly . unlit for publication. NEW COURT. (Before the RECORDER.) Thomas IVye, aged 37, was, indicted for stealing eight spoons, the property of Mrs. Tatman. The prisoner pleaded Guilty, and was sentenced to twelTo Months' imprisonment, with hard labour. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. EPSOM SPRING MEETING—(TO-Itiounow).. The Epsom Trial Stakes, 50 sots., given by Sir Gilbert lieathcote, Bart., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sots. each; for three yrs old, 7st ; and four, 9st. One mile. Sir G. Heathcote's ch c brother to Valentissimo, 3 yrs Sir G. Heathe , te's b f by Liverpool, out of Carolina, 3 yrs Mr: Hook's b f Buttress, 3 yrs Mr. S. Stanley's ch c Leaconfield, by ilampton, 3 yrs Bainbridge'S br 4 Sir Peter Laurie, 3 yrs Mt. JObn Day's br c Bourton, by Stockport, 3 yrs Mr. E. Haworth's br g John Davis, 4 yrs Mr. G. Maughatn's br f Cherry Bounce, 3 yrs Mr. Balchin's b c Sir Edmund, 3 yrs Duke of Richinond'a br c Laird of Cockpen, 4 yrs. 111 . tovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sots. each ; for three y rs old, Oat 31b; four, Sat 71b; five, 9st 21b, six and aged, 9st 81b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold ror 250 sots. Heats, one mile. Sir G. Heathcote's br c by Velocipede, dam by Emilius, 3 yrs Mr. Death's br f Slane-elf, 3 yrs Mr. John Day's hr f Miss Slick, by Muley Moloch, 2 yrs Mr. C, b f The Maid of Barham, by Leander, 3 yrs Duke of Iticltipond's c Muscatel, 3 .yrs Mr. Wondinait'S br e . ',f he Gay Lothario; 3 yrs. 20 ON led s.: nel to a Sweepstakes of 3 soya. each; three yrs old Est 911); four, Sat 51b; five, Bst I 31b ; six and aged, gat 31b ; mares and geldings allowed 3ib ; horses to be sold for 2001 allowed 31b ; 150!., 91b; 100!., 141 b; and 801., 211 b over and above othr aliowanees. Heats, half a mile. Mr. T. Dflwson's hr f Kiss me Quick, 4 yrs Mr. Wheeler's b g Sir Harry ("al:-bred), 4 yrs 3lrs Gill's ch f Queen of the"MkiadoW, 3 yrs MnYctik 4 f; b m by Camel, out of Sketch, 4 yrs Mr. Death's l l n Voltri, o yrs Mr. Saddlei.'s ch g Cerberus, 3 yrs Mr. Langridge's br f Jessie parnmend i 4 'r Mr. *. ST*itlt's tJr f Cfototi tvat (late 'Sally Brown), 4 yrs Mr. Vernon's b c by Don John, dam by Negotiator (half =bred), 3 yrs Mr. G. Maugharns gby The Saddler; oat of Taglioni, by Gain.shototigli, 3 31.3 Mr. Knowles's ch h En:ing, own brother to Peloponesaus 6 yrs Mr. %Vo dman's b m My Mary-Anne; 4 yroi Lcrd Bentinck's th IMy Mary, '4 ;yrs gorses arrivcd-'-Peasant, Laird o!Cockpeti ; and My Mary, Buttress ; and, those entered for the.plates, WINDSOR STEELVE CHASES. The Oniy horse scratched for the Handicap, on Wednes day, out of the 24 named, is Boxkeeper. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) c iz oxToN PARK RAC E S.—WEbr;t4bAt. The Farmers' Plate of with 10 sovs, for the second. Heats, two miles, over hurdles, Mr. J. Pilgrim's Nimble Harry; 6 yrs ...(Owner) 1 3 1 Mr. Marell:s Whitrfooti 5 yrs . . .:; .•! t , 0 2 2 Mn Hilton's Othello, 4 yfs Mr. Hurd'i Lavina, 4 yrs 0 0 4 Mr. Sprigg's Wheeler, 6 yrs Three others started, but were distanced. Won easy. I The Scurry Stakes of 5 sovs each, and 20 added ; 12st each. Half a mile: (9 Sub s ,) Mr. OThaldeston's Secutor, 4 yrs ...... . ... .(Owner)l Mr. H. Clifton's Mervis, 6 yrs., ..... .... _Ol r. R. Clifton) 2 Mr. Lord Milton's Cracker, Mr, iVilder's Pot ( b L oN b - r , d - b 11 11. ° . w I t.:hei 3 lie' r, 3 Democrat, °ii‘.cr. S s Girlrla.cße Darling,ruce's6 Evergreen,l'r sad Mr." Geary's Quick silver, also ran. Won cleverly by three-parts of a length. Match, 100 sovs., h ft ; two miles and a half; 12st each ; owners up. Mr. Surtee's Tariff beat Mr, Atklnsdifis Cere mony easily: The Granby Handicap of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, .with 50 added. Granby course, a mile and a half. (42 Subs, 19 of whom pay 5 Cows.) Lord Chesterfield's Javelin, I yrs, lost lilluir. tgetton) 1 Mt. Oshaldeston's Secutor, 4 yrs, lOst 71b...... "(Owner) 2 Morpeth, 5 yrs, lest 121b..--Cataract, 6 yrs, 11st 61b—Dog g sY , ?s l ' Ost 71b—Mogador, 4 lOst 10Ib—Wotton, 5 8 1 5 0.s r t rs 7 , 13_ 1 0 s ß t i l n 2 d lb i T o ß o a k s e h yT l a , ed yrs ; lost M.-Valiant, 4 yrs, lOst—and Outcast, 3 yrs, test 51b, also started, but were not placed. Won cleverly by a length. The Billesdon Coplow Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft. Once round and a distance. (i Subs.) Mr. R. E. Oliver's Grace Darling, 6:yrs, l2st 51b!(Williams) 1 Mr. Atkinson's Tom-tit, 6 yrs, lOst 131 b ...(Lord Howtb) 2 Colonel Anson's sttiiiant, aged, list gib, and Lord Maid stone's Kicker, aged, 10A 91b, also ran. Won easy. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE. Both ceets are at sharp work OVertlre -- coitrieallated for this great struggle. They are rowing in excellent style, but If there be any difference lb this respect we should say that the superiority is In favour of Cambridge. The latter have the advantage in weight, and the odds in their favour is 6to 4, at which large sums are being speculated. The crews are as follows : Oxford. Cambridge. I. Polehampton, Ptihbrote. 1. Mardtick, St. Jblin's. 2. llortuli, Christ Church. 2. goiroyd, Trinity. 3. lle,vgate, Merton. S. Clissold, Trinity. 4. Tenfold, St John's. 4, Cloves, Trinity. 5. Conant, St. John's. 5. Wilder, Magdalene. 6, Pxyds,l.lrasenose. 6. Harkness, St. John's. 7. Stapylton, Merton. 7. Woolstenhohne, Trinity. S. Melman, stroke, Ch. Ch. 8. Hill, stroke, Trinity. 9. Soames, coxswain, St. John's. ,9. Lloyd, coxswain, St. John's. The race will be rowed downwards, the start being from correspond eleven. er e sp Mortlake and the coming in Putney-bridge. The two fast steamers chartered by Messrs. Searle for select company will leave their establishment at Stan ate at nine on Friday, and the competitors are expected to be at work at half-past wood being unpainted. Cambridge ate well to say that the Oxford oars blades are varnished, the ondFo:itthhethinefobromata,tsiolinnionfig.the_s_pectat_ors it may be as painted light blue to MAP OP THE PtTsP.tAtt.—ln addition to the vast and unprecedented exertion of the London Sun newspaper to give satlefaction to its numerous readers by expresses,. and other wise putting th em i n possession of the earliest , intelligence, the spirited p ro p r i e t ors o f that lournAl Kve 14110ther proof of their zeal and antitty to please and gratify th e public, by the ~ - ) itb!Ratibn, in Friday's Sun, of an accurate Map of t4ie Punjaub, the country of the Seikhs, now the theatre of war and of the heroic exploits and late brilliant victories of the British and Anglo-Indian Army,— Ulster Gazette. MAJOR LAWRENCE'S -ADVENTURE'S IN THE PiTNZTAI3. —" The momentous intelligence ivhith we haVe lately re ceived from the banks of Ihe .Utlej, renders any information relating to the thli:f ators in these stirring scenes eminently interesting to the English reader. Many, we f ee l sure, will thank us for calling their attention to Major Lawrence's very "n a Tain,tievrreesntieleighaarsidbereenallryecNe-anitaly appointed work on the Punjab. Major to the br; , z , tower as to the recipient of such patronage. Sir lizary ilardi nge h as judged wisely in making the selection, for no man i n I n di a i s so well accquainted as Major Lawrence of ur a e British re l a ti ons w i th Lahore----an d appoint L t th with the Seikh c h aracter, or so skilled in that sort of di plomacy which is req u i s i te to carry out successfully political t p e nie e nt c a h s a h rg o e no our b negotiations with the Lahore Durbar. His woik is beyond all comparison, the best book which has yet been written about the Siekhs ; full of valuably information, and yet as in • terasting as any romance —lively, graphic, and most beauti ful."—Mor ?tiny Ifer.ll,l. .Baron Vun Zatwick left London, early on Wetlne3clay a n t l eam ornin ali i ta ig 6 by jote 7 3 e o ne , r f a g l r S i t l e al an n i b N ur a g v h iation Company's RAILWAY COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY.) HOUSZ OF -,311D5. The Committee met et eleven o',..szk, and resumed the hearing of evidence in the ca.se o :the WATERE'ORD AND TRArdOZZE LINE. The line is sight miles in length, capital 09,1001., termini Waterford and Tramore. The case for the promoters was opened by Mr. Alexander, who, in the course of his observations, detailed the facilities which the lino presented, and further added that on the required capital of 90,0901., 10 per cent. had already been paid up. HOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP TIII. This Ceramittee re-assembled at the usual hour this morning IR the Court of Queen's Bench ; present, Mr. B. Hawes (in the chair), Mr. Intel-Isle, Colonel Paget, Captain Vyse, and Mr. B. Hope. NORTH BRITISH (HAVITICIE BRANCH). The preamble was declared to be proved, and the Committee then proceeded to consider the Causes. On clause six being read, Mr. PAToN, on behalf of the inhabitants of Kelso, submitted a clause which would compel the promoters of the Bill to construct a station not near, but in the centre of that town, which, as Le said, would afford the inhabitants considerable convenience. Mr. Sergeant BBLLASIS submitted that Mr. Paton had no locus slandi, inasmuch as the Company did not contemplate interfering with the property of his clients. Mr. PATON contended that he had, and that theirproperty would be materially affected by the Company. After a lengthy discussion, the Committee decided that the petition could not be entertained. The clause was then passed, but the Commltee decided that the engineer should publicly state what sort of accommodation the pro moters contemplated giving to the inhabitants of Kelso. GROUT IX. WEST' OF SCOTLAND ZUNCTION. The Committee met to-day at the usual hour, Lord Worsley in the chair, when the further evidence in support of this line of rail way was resumed. Mr. Smith, superintendent of the steam-boat company at Fleet wood, deposed as to the great advantage the filling up of the gap at Glasgow would confer on all traffic passing from Lancashire to the east of Scotland. Wherever gaps interfered with continuous traffic the greatest disadvantages were found to exist. This was found to be the case at Leeds and Manchester, but since these gaps had been filled up traders had found the greatest benefit without the public suf fering the least inconvenience. Mr. Eadie, civil engineer, examined by Sir TnoMAs rulLLirs, said his experience of laying down railways was very considerable. He knew all the railways in the Glasgow district, both those made and proposed to be made. He knew of no plan that would so well fill up the gap of the lines south and north. The round about line talked of by means of the Dundyvan branch of the Caledonian would be a very inconvenient line, as it would be five miles in length, have to pass over several crowded mineral lines, while It would virtually cut off all connexion with the nort-west of Scotland. The effect of such a Junction would be to place Glasgow on a branch instead of a main line. Cross-examined by Mr. Ecutsmr, for the Caledonian schesie— There was no line at present by which the people of Ayrsbire could go to Edinburgh, without going through Glasgow; though he knew there was a project to effect a junction of that kind, he did not think such a project would be successful, from the engineering d:fli• culties that presented themselves, which were much greater than those in the Edinburge and Glasgow line. The rival junction was on the south side of the Clyele, through the Clydesdale Junction, and th, Wilsontown and Coltncss lines, but though the distance might be the same, the gradients on the latter were much heavier than those on the Edinburgh and Glasgow line. Time would there fore be gained by the latter railway. GROUP XII. GLASGOW AND WEST Or SCOTLAND DISTRICT. The Committee sat to clay at the usual hour, Mr. V. Smith chairman. GLASGOW, PAXSLEY, AND GREENOCK. (KIIRSTON AND .113KIDG12 OF WEIR BRANCH). Mr. Robert Stephenson, civil engineer, knew the country to be traver'ed by the lines, and he had seen the plans and sections. The line at present exisdng—the Greeturk line—was a first-rate railway as respected gradients ; whereas the one prof osed by the Ayr Com pany was a most unfavourable one. He thought that coals could be taken from Johnstone to Greenock and Port Glasgow, round by Pais ley, at a cheaper rate than by the so-called Ayrshire Improvement. The station at Port Glasgow was most objectionable, on account of the long descending gradient of 1 in 75, and the very short level at the bottom. By Mr. FITZMAURICE—The curve on this lino was much better than the one en the Eastern Counties. Group XIX. The Committee assembled this moring at the usual hour. Present, Lord Harry Vane, chairman ; the Earl of March, the Hon. rrancis Scott, Mr. David Morris, and Mr. Phillip Bennett. The consideration of the case of the BRIDGEWATZEL AND MINEHEAD was resumed. This Bill was also opposed by the trustees of Lord Egremont and the occupiers of lands there, and by Sir John Treveylyan and others. Mr. Thomas Collins was the first witness called and examined— Had resided at Minehead for the last fifty years. Was captain and owner of a packet trading between Bristol and 31Inehead. Con siders Minehead offers more advantages to the shippirig and mercan tile interest which no other port in the Bristol Channel is capaVe of affording : the proposed Pier allowing a vessel to discharge at all times of the tide, and the safe and secure anchorage ft Green-alley, there being never less than eight or nine fathoms of water, he thought were sufficient inducements that that port should be selected. This witness was examined at some length respecting tile depth of water, shoals, and soundings, existing in the Bristol Channel. Mr. Parker was then called, who stated that he was commander of a steamer running between Cork and Bristol. Had followed that oc cupation for the last twenty-two years. Considers the navigation of the Bristol Channel dangerous, !tut principally existed above Mine head. Was of opinion, that by the formation of this pier, it would prove of great advantage to the trade carried on with Ireland and other places. Group XX. The Committee met at twelve o'clock ; present, Mr. Sotheron, Lord H. Bentlnck, Sir B. Pigot, Mr. Ross, and Mr. Tancred. SOUTB-IVESTERN (MITCHAM nFt A's CI1). Mr. O'MALLEY proceeded to call additional evidence, but was stopped by the Committee. The CHAIRMAN intimated that In the opinion of the Committee, it was unnecessary for Mr. O'Malley to proceed with the evidence, for unless he could prove something very different from what he had opened in his address to the Committee, they thought the case of the promoters of the line did not involve such an amount of public necessity as to sanction their recommending Parliament to pass a BM for the project for this session. Mr. O'MoLLEy said ths., promoters were not anxious to press the prOject if they were assured that the other Company Would constftict trio cOMpetilig branch. But as they believed the Company had no bona fide intention further than excluding any other Company from the district, Mr. O'Malley begged that the Committee would pass his own Bill, with a proviso that the line should not be constructed if the other Company proceeded with theirs with proper eiIigCHCC, and within a reason able titne, Fay one year. Mr. O'Malley noticed the case of the city of Norwich, which had been deprived of a raltway for seven or eight years, by a course which a clause, such as he svg gcsted should be intrcduced into hip own Bill, or into that of the othei I iir l it - as meant to prevent. The CnainMAN gaid they could not hind the other Company, but a general 1;1111, - ould probably be brought into Parliament, having that for it object t however, thy could not pass the Mitcham Bill. It was accordingly withdrawn. Mr. 3111.i.Eit said the Brighton Company would certainly proceed With the branch and with the construction of a west-end station, convinced that nothing so much as that would tend to develop their traffic. XsoZZDoN AND mnICTEET ON (VJAZOMSWORTH X1N.A.,2TC13). The preamble Of tht Bill was declared prond, and the saveral Cl4tises were Fend and pused. Tilt Conifillitee aci4biirhed till diet Easter: Gnour XXT. LONDON AND oacronn. thd C6inmilite fe:itS!Sthliicti this. morning at the usual hour; present, Mr. Finch (chairman); Mr. VfOtinceile; and Mr. Lawson. ENGINEERING EVIDEDIP: W 1 it 4 ptobeededti cross-examine Mr. Addison, the e,ngine.ei 4 to the line, iii the atliSiice of gr. Tall - ;oi—Weliaire the London eily at the hack of Uxbridge. The slopes pfoj S rt tri b 4 ifiedS; in this clay are one to one and a half ; 33 feet would be formation leYel. On the London and Birmingham line, t;elwecii Harrow and London, theiT art slopes of two to one. The chalk strata begins en the other sieb of t-rxbtidge,, met ritokc.:eciiiinon. The tunnel at Horsenden Wood, which will be 467 ya.tili la iet. 4o th: thr. - aigh this chalk. The Uxbridge tunnel will pass through Tiiete ate, lii other lines out of London, except the Croydon line, with as eJ•it dients as those of the London and Oxford, because the country is ex trem:ly d'fficult. Never saw an aFsisting engine used on the step ffriulteW, on the Croydon line ; Jets seen on engine draw twelve car- Ilit&A ill) it. An asSiSting engine Wes, bnt wrs abandoned. Some tithe ago. Tile treat - Weshrn fi very . ftit line between London and Dideot, find the Oxford branch 11a,4 very fail' gfadients. to Stoke; from the junction, the slopes would be 134 to I ; froin Stoke up to Bledlow, 34 to 1; the embankments up to Stoke Ito 1% . Thei'e ate to be 63 bridges. Ho had adopted surplus cuttings, in erder to eupplY the nectssary ernbankment.4. Mr. Stephenson's name was originally in the prosper ttis as the engineer of the line, ~91. ch was Issued beforethe decision .of the Committee on the broad jeuge hoes last year;,and copterriplated a line west,,Of 1:/..fird to Hereiord. He believed he ban genie diflerelieeS the 31Finaging Committee, and that he withdrew from the line, but he appriWrit of the sections. Two to I would be a sufficient and safe slope in the London clay. The cuttings in chalk are 3y to 1. 131tOtT XXV. The Select Conunittee acpbinieti to Zonlictei the fderitil of tl.e Dills comprised in this group re-assembled at one o'clock this afternoon, in the Westminster Sessions-house, Mr. Mouckton Milnes in the chair. STOUR. V11LL7.17. The linsitiesS of the clay was cateinenced with the examina tion of Mr.. reter. Brough, the engine e r o f th e l i ne. He had made repeated Sureetil (tie p line bi poymy in the diStriet of the Stela* Valley, an d he ennsidired this *Os the best line that could possibly be laid out. He had tak e n i n that part of the Eastern Counties line between Colchester and Monkstay, because it would be exceedingly expensive to make another line in that pottibn Of the district; indeed, be was of opinion that a direct line froth Colchester to /Windt Wald never prove remunerative, so large an otttli4 Wtnild etich att undertaking inVolve. Tile Hythe branch commenced at the Eastern Union line, and ran down to the quays in the port of Colchester. It stepped at the commencement of the quays; becalite there Was a till no befbie l'arliarneht for int , proving the port, but when those improvements were effected the line could be easily extended. The severest gradient on the proposed line was I in 90, between Mawkstay and Sudbury for about two miles. On this gradient there was a bridge crossing the Colne, but neither the gradient nor the bridge would interfere With the working of the line. The line entered Sudbury and Halstead on the level. His esti mate for the line was 250,0001. The line would be single, but the estimate was sufficient to include culverts, viaducts and bridges for a double line, should it ultimately be fonnd necessary, Sub-Committee No. 1. The Committee met at 12 o'clock, ir. Room No. 7. Present Mr. Strutt (chairman), Mr. Beckett, Mr. Cavendish, and Mr. Clive, and disposed first of the Cambridge Improvement Bill, which affects rail ways in an imp , rtant manner, by a provision that goods carried into Cambridge by railways, should not be subject to the local tolls. Upon this clause the Bill was opposed by the trustees for turnpike and other tolls, on this account, and by the commissioners of paving, cleansing, &c., who are interested In certain tolls. On one of the allegations the Committee decided that in the case of tolls, u of other property, the standing orders required that notice should be served on the trustees. Sub-Committet No. 2. The Committee met at twelve o'clo ck, in room No. 6—Sir J. Yard. Buller (chairman), Mr. Yorke, and Mr. Kemple. LONDON AND sinirawca-zikivt (SICIALDAN'S -----.--__ _ AND LUTON EXTENSION). After some further evidence the Committee agreed to repart that in some particulars the standing orders had not been complied with. NULL AND DANLNISSI.Ir JUNCTION. The object of this Bill is to connect 13arnesly 137 lryo l ylt4 t i n f0 r 74,4 Selby Llin. The forumi gone through. Sub-Committee No. 3. This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room No. 9, Mr. Stuart On the abiertee of Aglibnbyj the ehaif, &ha festumed the considtititien bf the petition agaittht the Nostrozsc (THETI"CiIIt AML) RsaEDHAril MXTZNSTOIO: ill% Ashdown, clvEl engineer, was examined to show that that: were discrepancies in the plans and sections, and Other evidence in corroboration was given. Sub-Committao No. 4: This Committee met at twelve o'clock, when there were present, Sir W. neathcote (chairman), Mr. Legh, and Mr. Acland. OLDIZATIT, MiIiNCIZECTER, L1VE1115307., AND 73XE,KICNIIZAD. This was an unopposed Bill, and was passed, on the usual formal proofs being given. Sub-Committee No. 5. This Committee met at the usual hour ; Mr. Home Drummond In the chair. Present also, Mr. Forbes M`Kenzie, Mr. T. Egerton, and Mr. Hope Johnstone. zoNnorr, SALISEURY, /1:713 YEOVIL zurva =ON (SELLISEURY TO YEOVIL ) This 8111, which was opposed by sev( ral petitions, was called on, and, the f maid evidence having b.ea given, It ne cessary to adjourn tha further coasklei ,tion of the 11111 as the plans had been mislaid at the Private Bill-office, and the alle gations of the petltiOni againNt tin 3341 coa t i 1101} 110 onto Cod into VOIOUt then. • Mr. VntiAnts, who appeared for the opponents, asked if the agent for the Bill could not come to some arrangement, and so save the time of the Committee ? Mr. WEBSTEI—i decline the kind offer of my friend. The ease was accordingly adjourned till to .morrow. Sub-Committee No. 6. This Committee met at twelve precisely ; Captain Jones in the chair. The other Members present were Lord Ebrington and Mr. Packington. SIDEIZBITIZZZI, LEITH, AND G7.1%.1%.1T0N EX TEn-sxon• AND nzzANCIiES. - This is a Bill to form an extension from the existing Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton Railway, to Trinity Chain Pier, with briinclics to Tolbooth Wynd and Bennington. The total length is between two and three miles, and the cost is estimated at 75,0301. Mr. Granger is the engineer, and Mr. Webster appeared as agent for the promoters of the Bill . This was an unopposed ease, and on the usual formal proofs being given, the standing orders were declared complied with. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen had an evening party yesterday, at Buckingham Palace. The company began to arrive at nine o'clock, and passed up the Grand Staircase, and through the Green Drawing room into the Pie tore Gallery. Her Royal highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at the Palace soon after nine o'clock, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce, Sir George Ccuper, and Captain the Hon. James I'. Murray. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester was attended by Lady Caroline Murray. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cambridge and Prince George were attended by Baron Knesebeck. The Royal Family were conducted to the Yellow Drawing-room, where her Majesty received her illustrious relatives. His Set ene Highness the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Meiningen was attended by Baron de Reitzeastein. The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Royal Family, left the Yellow Drawing-room soon after half-past nine o'clock, and entered the Grand Saloon, where her Majesty and his Royal High ness received the distinguished company present. Atter the recep tion of the company, her Majesty and her Royal Consort, accom panied by the Royal Family, and followed by the distinguished visitors, passed from the saloon into the ball-room, where a concert was performed. Her Majesty's private band, including several other instrumental performers, selected from the Philharmonic and Ancient Concerts, and from her Majesty's Theatre, attended. Madame Castelian and the Misses Williams were the principal performers. The Misses Pyne, together with an efficient chorus, under the direction of Mr. Anderson, also assisted. The concert commenced at a quarter before ten o'clock. The following was the programme : PART FIRST. _ . Overture—Song with chorus, " You spotted snakes," Miss A. Wiriams and Miss M. Williams—Notturno, March, and Finale— Chorus (A Midsummer Night's Dream)—Menitelssohn Bartholdy. Romance—" Va dit elle," Madame Castellon (Robert le Diable)— Meyerbeer. Chorus—" The calm of the Sea"—Beethoven. PART SECOND. Overture—(Der Freyschutz)--C.M. Von Weber. Chorus—" The fishertna9.'s adieu"—Reber. Duet —" Two merry gipsies are we," Miss A. Williams and Miss M. Williams—G. A. .Maefarren. Festraarsch for two orchestras—Meyerbeer. I'reghlera—" Col sorlso," Madame Ca , tellan (11 Pirata)—Bellinl. Chorus—" We praise, 0 Lord, thy name"—C. M. Von Weber. After the performance, her Majesty and Prince Albert were con ducted by the Lord Chamberlain and the Lord Steward to the supper room, followed by the royal and distinguished company. - The party included all the nobility and fashionables at present In town. _ Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Queen yester day, and remained to luncheon with her Majesty and Prince Albert. A deputation respecting New Zealand, consisting of Capt. Cargyll, Mr. H. A. Aglionby, M.P., and Mr. Hutt, M.P., had an interview with Mr. Secretary Gladstone yesterday at the Colonial-office. Mr. Mosquera, New Grenada Charge d'Ailaires,transacted business yesterday at the Foreign-office. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a general meet ing yesterday. There were present the Archbishop of Canterbury, the 'Bishops of London, Winchester, Bangor, C,,rlisle, Chester, Chichester, Hereford, iichfleid, Oxford and Ripon, the Earl of Bess • borough, and the Right Hon. H. Hobhouse. Mr. P. Buchanan and Major Fagan had an interview yesterday with Mr. Secretary Gladstone at the Colonial-eke. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office from the Governors of Hong-Kong and Ceylon. . . _ Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening' from the Colonial once for the West luclia Colonies. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yesterday to consider the petition of certain inhabitants of Cape Breton, against the annexation of that island to Nova Scotia. The Lords present were the Lord President, the Lord Chrncellor, Lord Cotteuham, the Master of the Rolls, Lord Campbell, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, and the Judge of the Admiralty Court. _ _ Mr. Bliss, in support of the petition, was heard throughout the whole of the sitting. The Court rose at four o'clock. SACRED 'HARMONIC SOCIETY, EXETER HALL. Last evening, Handel's Oratoria, Joshua, with Perry's accompaniments, was performed by the above society. This Oratoria was composed in 1747, and performed at Covent garden Theatre the year following. The choruses are not so numerous as in many other of the composer's works, but they were given with excellent effect and precision. The instrumental and vocal performers were upwards of 500 in number, conducted by Mr. Surnian, and led by Mr. Perry. Tue organ by Mr. Miller. The principals consisted of Mrs. Sunderland, Miss Dolby, Miss Messent (a pupil of Miss Dolby ), Mr. &ahem, and Mr. Phillips. The first chorus, " Ye Sons of Israel," was excellently given. This has always been a favourite at, the Ancient Concerts, and is now often performed by the choral societies in the north. A charming air, " Oh, who can tell ?" intro duced Mrs. Sunderland, with whose voice the fine tones of Lindley's violincello told out admirably. Miss Dolby gave the air, " Awful, pleasing being," extremely well, and was followed by her pupil, Mies Messent, This young lady is likely to become a very useful singer, having bcea well In structed in a good school. The veteran Brabant, we regret to say, was labouring under a severe cold, which prevented him from singing the part allotted to him in his usual style. The March had a grand effect, improved as it was by the additional accompaniments of Mr. Pen-y: the introduction of the trumpets was perfectly electrical. The air, " Hark, 'tis the Lark," was beautifully given by Mrs. Sunderland, accompanied by Blagrovo on the violin, and Card on the flute. In the second part Mr. Phillips gave the air, " See the raging flames," in his usual style of excellence. The chorus. " We with redoubled rage," was sung in a most spirited manner, succeeded by a martial air by Miss Dolby, " Heroes, when with glory," which elicited much applause, and re ceived a merited encore. The flourish of warlike instruments had a good effect as here introduced. In the score copy Handel has but one bar, as it were, for the trumpets in the, key of D ; Mr. Perry has, however, carried out the com poser's idea, by introducing a movement from the "Dettingen To Deum," which he has admirably arranged for the wind instruments. The third part commenced with a fine fugnal chorus, "Hail, mighty Joshua." The recitative ar:d air, "Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain," had ample justice done to it by Mr. Phillips, and was deservedly encored ; he is certainly unrivalled in this description of music. It would, however, have been as well if the chorus that followed, on the same strain, bad been more subdued; the effect was ma terially injured by this want of precaution. The chorus, "See the Conquering 11. ro Comes," was excellently given by the ladies of the cirrus. We should say that the trebles of this society were the most perfect of the kind. The air, " Oh, had I 'Tubers lyre," was Mrs. Sunderland's greatest triumph ; her execution of the running passages was truly sarpritiii4 and the apparent ease with which the most diffi cult parts were accomplished left nothing to be desired. She is a great acquisition. so these concerts, and the management are deserving of great credit for introducing her to a London audience. The concluding chorus, a sublime one, was marred by the disturbance occasioned by the egress of a portion of, the audience. On many former occasions we have been ex cessively annoyei by the same occurrence. The hail was densely crowded in eve. j part. Handel's oratoria, The Messiah, is announced for Wednes day, Aptil Bth, and on Friday, April 24th, Perry's Bel shazzar's Feast, Mer.delssohn's 114th Psalm, and Haydn's Service, Fe. 2. THE CELEBRATION OF THE VICTORY IN INDIA.-1- Immediately on the receipt of the Government dispatch yesterday afternoon, announcing the decisive victory of the British arms in India, a communication was forwarded to the commanding officer of the Tower, of London, directing a salute of fifty-two guns to be fired that fortress in honour of the splendid achievement. On the receipt WO tibtlee the royal staidard was hoisted on the flag-stay on the ktiilttritt of the White Tower. In the meantime, the corps of Royal Artillery stationed at the garri son arranged tha Sa;ating guns on the qtlf.y and forts, and at tutr o'clock they were discharged the Park guns odno fired itiliefit half an hour I,pviously. In the evening, in aeceifaitet *tilt . long . -established ettsto"; the Yeom an of the Guard, who are chid) , t:7l Waterloo soldiers, aesemn;;.,l in their hall round a capacious anti que p t i n ch bawl, presented to the Caps a rejoicing cup by the Sovereign about two hundred years ago, and aid honour to the national event —not forgetting the metnOry of the brave that fell In the glorious victories on the Sutlej. Similar niantfestrs• tone were evinced at the officers' mess-rooms, as also at the dinnet. tab/eS Of other gentlemen connected with the fortress, In the course of MAO it is eitlaeged that a copy of the dispatches will be read to the troops on parades. FATAL FALL INTO A WELT. —Yesterday Mr. Baker held an inquest at the Black Boy, West-green, Tottenham, en the body of Jane Smithers, aged 13 years, the daughter of a labotdet It appeared that on Monday evening, about seven o'clock, the deceased wag geilt Wall a pail to procure water from a well in an adjoining brick field. Sdine time having elapsed and she not returning, an alarm was given that she had fallen into the well, which was thirty feet in depth. The necessary means were resorted to, and her body was got out, life being quite extinct. The jury fettlThed a verdict of "Found drowned." CROWNED :9 QUEST LAW,—The juitices of Devon shire hake ttlnu to the following resolution :—" That th e committee of accounts be iiistfactEd htl to pass the expense of any i nquest where the verdict is 'natural 'loath ' of E 'Visitation of God, unless reasons are shown them that suspicion fairly arose that such death was not natural." This very preposterous resolution has raised up quite a commotion ; for it is asked by the coroners, how they are to knoti, before the inquiry is made, whether the death in question was; or was not, natural,—Briplifen Guardian. A Bolt Buieo 11 - 1( ACCIDENT.—Last Monday a boy named IsTorlice4, i 4 years Of age, son of a farmer at Hellingly, met with his death under the folitittiiik tiiiguldt circumstances : —After being engaged during the day in ploughing with his father, he want into the loft for the purpose of getting some straw. Half an hour after wards the father, on going into the stable, discovered the deceased , sitting, as he thought, with his face towards the entrance door. Ile called out, "'What; Jim, are you asleep?" Receiving =sir, went to the spot, when lie ascertained that his soria banging, dead. An inquest t means Of the lanthorn rope, to a beans; ed for ab A c : v es e t Was held Ott Wednesday before F. Cl a e a l d t, Sussex, when the father deposed to the f c a en evidence that the deb and several other Wittiesses lading menus of the lanthorn rope, u c i o en ro ti n e e u r ceased was in the habit of swingol i g o LZ and rio _ ict g on likewise with putting his head through a loose: returned a verdiC I—" That de is head, the Airy his hands above 41:3ased accidentally hinveu _ SOUTH —The, first of a WARN. LXTERARY INSTIT „ the poetry Of Thomas Moore, was deliverej, by course of lectures on d at this Institution, toeroded audience yestei- Mr. C. Brown, 3 evening. Tho lecture was illustrated by a seleCtiOn from the dmaelodies. For the very efficient rendering of those musical tions, the committee were indebted to Miss Florence Brunel, a young lady, who was understood to have been a pupil of Mr. Charles Horn. Her voice is a fine soprano, of considerable power and compass, and froth the ease and brilliancy of her execution, it was evident it has been assiduously cultivafbd. 1 ,ehothet lecture in continuation of the subject was announced for next Wednesday. The Observer of Sunday next will contain the fullest particulars of the glorious and decisive victory in India, with an engraved plan of the scene of action. Price of the Observer (40 folio columns) sixpefide. i/0, Strand, A Monday afternoon edition of the Observer is regularly published, witicil is best adapted for the readers in 111 401 V. and ftbr , a4 "'" 1 AN INFAI , it i:; ,, tt i t. C !At,;.:—"A fl aho jr p4id to be scarcely seven years old, was charged on Wedi - id, , the., tvi Bow:street; with having attempted to pick the pockets of people passing idtnig the Strand on the previ , us evening. The gaoler was obliged to place NS little p:isonr,on a stool within the bar, before he could be seen. The eiSit4tahleslviW rpturetijiim swore that they had watched hfrii iiidtstriCaslY trying for picking, by carefully lift ing,tip the shirt of the coat. , The riliStriible little tredthrei in answer to etteAiunspittiehiliia . bY,the Inaglistrate, Said held ftittief irtet " dead And gOrfe4" and hip,riloth9r „got Aer lirhig bySelling flowers/ tifird fee lived with her, in Cxecirge-street, SA. Henry told the gaoler to put hhn aside for an hour c! tent and j sent a polioetnan to request the mother to come forward. The Potkbniiiii Went, t 6 St. Giles's, and returned nithout having found the mother , for Mt t 4 o* could not tell the number el the house she lived In. Mr. Henry, how ever, sent the policeman back again, and in about an hour he returned with the mother, and presented leer, rather a good-looking women, before the court, and thereupon the following colloquy ensued :—Mr. Henry— How is it this boy of yours is running about the streets, try ing to pick pockets ? I'm afraid you have not done your duty by him. You must have brought him up in a very bad way.—Woman —I don't know, your worship, I have beat and towelled that boy every day of his life, till I am hardly able to stir, and never the bit of good can I get out of Henry—l do not wonder at that. The poor child wants teaching, not beating. Why don't you send hint to school? you have excellent charity schools in St. Giles's.— Wonsan—l have, your worship, sent him to school many times, but he always runs away.—Mr. Henry gave the young culprit soma ex cellent admonition, and eventually gave him 11D to his mother, telling her to send him to school once more, Anil if he ran away again to Mug him to that court, tail he vrealki en what tlse could be for him. The mother promised that she would, and she departed I withtheinfant pickpocket in her hand. - - Mr. 11. Rich offers himself for the borough of cid, le lieu of gr. 1i14117 CvlHorne, domed. COLLPIONS AT SEA. THREE VESSELS LOST. During the severe gales that prevailed in the early part ef last week several collisions of vessels occurred off the north coast between Yarmouth and Shields. In three in stances the vessels almost immediately foundered, and ac companied with an unfortunate loss of life. The one of the most fearful consequence took place about four o'clock on Tuesday, off Flamborough Head, upon which occasion both vessels were totally lost. One, we are given to understand, was heavily laden, and the other was in ballast. The former was the brig Britannia, of Shields, master's name Blewis, and the latter the Gironde (also a brig), belonging to Sunderland, Mr. Moore, master. As far as we have been able to learn, it appears that at the time there was a heavy rolling sea on, the wind blowing itrongly from the north-west. The Bri tannia, it is said, was carrying as much sail as was prudent making for London, while the Gironde was on the opposite course for Sunderland. From some unexplained cause they did not observe each other until they had come so close that a collision was inevitable. The concussion was tre mendous. The brigs sustained irremediable injury, while almost every man was thrown on his back by the violence of the shock. One of them had her masts carried away and her hull cut down to the water's edge. After the vessels bad been disentangled from each other, it was found that they were making water very fast, The loaded brig being per fectly disabled, the other one took her in tow, and an attempt was made to run in for Scarborough ; the crews in the Mean time working vigorously at the pumps in order to keep them afloat. In the course of an hour the loaded brig broke from her towing ropes, and soon afterwards sunk, the crew Es caping in the boat and getting on board the Gironde. But a short time elapsed, however, before all on board the latter were also compelled to leave her, and within ten minutes she shared a similar fate, foundering in very deep water. For tunately the men were picked up by a fishing-boat, which bore down to their assistance, and in the evening the poor fellows were safely landed at Scarborough. On the pre ceding day a similar catastrophe happened in the Basher° Gat, within a few hours' sail of the northern entrance of the Yarmouth roads. The vessel that suffered:was apparently a schooner of about 150 tons, but her name has as yet not been ascertained. She was run into by the William of Shields, a loaded coal brig, trading to London. Immediately after the collision the crew were heard crying out, " We are sinking, we are sinking." The master of the William instantly brought his vessel to, and directed the boats to be lowered, with a view of rescuing those on board the "schooner; but, before that could be accomplished, she had disappeared, ear ring with her the whole of her unfortunate crew, who must have perished. The William remained near the spot for more than two hours, but saw nothing of them, nor could they discover any portion of the wreck by which the ill-fated vests: could be identified. VITAT AND PIER. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. Yesterday morning (Wednesday), shortly after three o'clock, a terrific fire broke out upon the premises, known as the Canada Steam Saw-mills, 130, Rotherhithe-street, near the Commercial Dock, the property of Messrs. Vertue and Co. Before any assistance could be obtained the mill, a building about 120 feet by 56, was enveloped in flames, and it was with the greatest difficulty that the horses in an adjoining stable could be rescued. At the time of the outbreak there was an immense quantity of cut timbers and veneers in the building, which proved such a powerful auxiliary to the flames, that in less than' a quarter of an hour afterwards the fire could be seen from any part of London. This caused a general turn-out of the engines, but some time was lost be fore the exact locality of the fire could be ascertained, and several of the engines went as far as Shadwell and Lime house, when the firemen found out that the conflagration was raging on the other side of the river. The West cf England engine, however, was fortunate enough to take the right road, and it reached the scene in less than half an hour after the outbreak. By order of Mr. Emmerton the machine was taken to the water's edge, and a powerful stream of the opposing element was thrown upon the flames, which cut off their communication with Mr. Hughes's pre mises, adjoining. This was lucky, for two or three work shops closely contiguous had previously become ignited. The several engines of the brigade, from the D, A, and B dis tricts, arrived in rapid succession, with Mr. Henderson, the foreman of the district, and Mr. Braidwood, the superinten dent. The County engine, from Regent's-quadrant, with Mr. Garwood, followed the others, it having, however, previously travelled several miles out of the right track. With all possible expedition the several engines were set to work, but although every man exerted himself to the utmost the Ere continued to rage fearfully, and it was nearly seven o'clock before the flames were wholly extinguished. By that period the mill was totally consumed, its valuable stock destroyed, and its costly machinery rendered nearly worthless. Inde pendently of the above loss, the rack-house, a large timber building, upwards of 100 feet long, is also destroyed, and the steam-engine house is partially gutted. The total lose must amount to a considerable sum, and, unfortunately, the whole was uninsured. As to the origin of the fire nothing that could be depended upon could be learned. The manager of the works in. formed the reporter that there had been no light taken into the mill since the preceding evening, and that it was past ten o'clock before he left the counting-lipase, whoa all ap peared perfectly safe. Daring the last few days one or two railway meetings have occurred, the chief facts of which may be briefly stated. The traffic of the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway continues to increase, and that of the present year, as far as it bee yet gone, shows very fa vourable results. The amount of receipts for the last 12 weeks has exceeded that of the corresponding weeks of last year by the sum of 2,4371. 19s. 6d. The shareholders were informed at their last meet ing that the directors would in the following September declare an intermediate dividend for the year 1845, which they did at 21.. 10s. on each 1001. share, and so on in proportion to the quarter shares of 251. each, They have now recommended that a further dividend of 21. 10s. per 100/, share, and rateebly for the quarter shares, be declared payable on and after the 24th irat e free of income-tax- The report of the Dublin and Kings town Railway shows a very considerable increase of traffic, and is dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. was announced. The Ulster Company pays a dividend of 18s. per share, the balance of net profits for the half year being 10,08e1. 33. At the first half yearly meeting of the Jaraaica Railway the statements made were ex tremely satisfactory. The receipts as at present ascertained average about 14,0201. per annum, and every hope was entertained of a pro gressive increase. The shareholders of the Ayrshire and Caledonian Railway Company have determined to wind up their scheme, and the committe, propose forthwith to return 21. per share. REMODELLING OF THE TOWER.—In the course of $ short time upwards of 100 houses, at present the habitations of the warders and artisans employed in the Ordnance department of the fortress, are to be demolished, to admit of the extensive improve ments now going on within this ancient garrison. The new Waterloo-barracks, on the site of the Grand Store-house, burned down, are already considerably advanced, and their entire com pletion for the reception of the troops is expected in the course of eighteen months. The architecture is in unison with the Norman style of the White Tower, the barracks occupy ing the whole space from St. Peter's Church to the old Martin Tower, a distance of nearly 350 feet. The enlarging of the parade between the west side of the White Tower, and what was formerly called the Green, has commenced. Twenty or thirty feet of the wall that supported the parade have been pulled does, and the roadway underneath filled up to the level of the old parade. The approach is intended to be by a grand flight of stone steps, the greater portion of which are already laid. The removal of the spur barracks guard-room and warder's hall is also intended, for the purpose of affording the construction of a more sightly and capa cious entrance on Tower-hill. and wheel will be more in a line with Lower Thames-street. The intention of planting shrubberies in the moat, which has long been dralnert off, has been abandoned. It has been laid with grass turf, and is used for exercising the troops. MYSTERIOUS OCCURRENCE.—At eleven o'clock op Tueeday night, as a waterman named Edward Lever was rowing 'rs fare across the river, he saw something dare, which he took to be a large dog, clinging by the buoy opposite the Irongsue-stairs. As soon as he landed his fare, he rowed back to the buoy, and the moment he reached it, a man in a state of great exhaustion, seized the gun wale of the boat, sad with the assistance of the Waterman con trived to get in. Lever asked how he came to be in each a situation ? when his unexpected fare signified by signs that he was unable to reply, tied pointed to his throat, which exhibited a fearful gash. He was instantly taken to a surgeon in. Horselydown-lane, who re commended his immediate removal to Guy's Hospital. The man being utterly unable to afford any clue to account for the extraordi nary position in which he was found, inquiries were instituted by the b in rot t h h e e rf,ellia forecastle r V ee ll aa river police, when it was ascertained that the person thus providene Bally rescued was Thomas Hopper, a foremast man on board a New castle trader, named the Beaufart,o e f d which his fo Hopper, was master. A peel of blood of the Beaufort, and the buoy by which he held was covered with blood. This is all at present known, as all hands were asleep be low at the time the man was rescued. lie at present lies in the hospital in a very precarious state, and wholly unable to give any account of tire transaction. STRIKE OF THE TRADES IN DIRMINGHAM.—Withirt the last few months the tailors, carpenters, and bricklayers have been ou strike in the above town, and vari ous meetings have been held in connexion with their proceedings. A partial strike of the ow :nters has just taken pl ace, and on Mondsj last a general strike of the b Th eteayers was effected; but some of the masters have ac ceded to the den;. end ftr an advance of wages, and the men have re iddie6 their work. AtiscOUnt Morpeth reC. eived a distinguished circle at dinner last evening, at the faratii mansion in Grosvenor-place, tile chiding some of the most eminent membet rs of the literary world, viz.. Lord Dudley Stuart, the Hon. C. Howard, the Hon. Mr. Cbarteriss Mr. Charles Dickens, Mr. Douglas Jerrold, 31r. Thaekeraye Mr. Costello, Mr. Landseer, Mr. Forster, Mr. Maclise, and Mr. Tynte. RAILWAY SCIIEIrIES --- The promoters of several of the defunct Weenies of railway in their desperation to collect money for the payment , f p p e ee li m ieary expenses, have avail e d th emse l ves o f the decision in "Woe:Seer e. Toby," (the allottee case), and are dispatch ing circulars to their slibeeribere, desiring immediate payment of the amount per share require - a to liquidate outstandi ng c l a ims, or threatening the adoption of legal proceedings to enforce the full MITI agreed in she various letters of application to be paid up. A care fully cordensed report of the trial in egestion is printed on the fly leaf of the eireelar, for the quiet consideeation of the parties in . terested. Several of the Irish railway oompaniee whose Bills are now before Parliament intend, It is said, to make calas on their share holders to enable them to COMplete the requisite asetowit of deposit with the Accountant-General, in conformity with ma erdars of the House of Lords. The present unfortunate position of these under takings 18 etreh that every flesh call produces a depression greater than the amount prepesed to be levied. In times so ill suited for projects of the kind, ft is generally felt that the wisest method would be to pay no snore , money but to let the schemes die a natural death through non-compliance with standing Mel,ers.—Times. DEaTit by LIGHTNING.—An inquest Was held of Friday last on the body of Isaac Bryant, aged nineteen, whose death took place the previous day under the circumstances ;stated in the following evidence :—Charles Goddard, of Well-street, ZturY w as at wheat-hoeing in a field in Westley, in the occupation of the mar quis of Bristol ; the deceased and six other lads were with me, soon after two o'clock, in consequence of a heavy cloud coming over tie, w e all made to the fence for shelter. We had been there about ten nal' nutes when a strong flash of lightning came. I was standing a feet" yards off the rest, and putting a stone bottle to my mouth at the time. It was knocked out of my hand. Six of the lads came shriek ing to me innnediately, and as soon as we recovered ourselves we • went to the spot where they had stood, and found Isaac Bryant had fallen down with his head a little under the bushes. His trousers. from a little above the knee to a little beneath it, were in flame& ; nipped them out with my bands, and looking at his face it showed slight symptons of life, but I don't theugise think he Lee.: scarcely a minute afterwards. On the right appearance as if a hot iron had been struck_ terbtle there was tits; 4 . tle singed, and the flesh appeared as ifit across it; the hair was a to have fallen backwards length had been scorched. He m e g - e with two trees in it, where wise. It is a high thick pped and t wo th • of the the lads stood. They all stood in a hew , . _or t hree a use others were knocked down at the same time. •...I.lere had thebee e: or two before this flash. William Bryant, brother Prdeceased, or h e , when no deposed that he was sitting on a basket under I brother was struck, who was standing up at the tin l e , with 2115 b ee under hie arm and his hand in his pocket. Three wore sitting a4 ,l °' and three were standing up. James Bryant , another brother, d knocked away from the hedge by the flash, bus posed that he was did not fall. He was also burnt be tween the le g s at the inner pars of the juice o f the i -ft leg. Mr. Feachey, surgeon, of nisbyga te. , ad presented by the body, It appear ed a 3 detailed the appeareee.es a fi if a considerable quantity of the . led was concentrated upon th e ip sr:m u the hoe, which was bright, might pave ac t ed as ad d ual;&t a conductdf• Yerdkt—" Died by the visitation of GIP- Bury Post. . THE ITALIAN OPERA.—.TO-night (Thursday) is the first "extra night" (not included in the subscription) at her Ma" jesty's Theatre this season, and a delightful and very attractive list tit entertaiamente for the evening has been announced for the °ea sion, the lest evening but one of performance before Easter. Pea' zetti's ielisaria commences, in which Madame Castilian, as well as Sanchloll, will appear, with Fornasari, of course, as lliffe. The divertissement of Un Bal sous Louis XIV. follows, vri ttitne Gfabn and Madlle. Louise Taglioni in the celebrated Minuet de la Cour and Gavotte. Next, the last scene of La Soo' nambula will be represented, with Madame Castellan as .A.mina ; the series concludes with (for the Bret thee this season), the ballet o ou La Dryads. ''"UNEXPECTD ACCESSION OF FORTUNE.—It is ye currently rumoured in Yarmouth that about a fortnight since st sec vant of all work residing at Mrs. Redgrave's, Gaol-street, becauxe possessed of a fortune amounting, according to some statements, I: 10,0, and by others to be only 5,000/. The property 'sel3l'll. have been left by her aunt in India, to her three brothers and and in the event of their decease to their surviving children is ; t T ' e f Re‘7grave's servant is one of the three children surviving h aer snDI,, ;o Le statrix, and consequently entitled to one-third for par •, - : -- A Vortcfoh , ~g to .b;/CTRAODINAIIi FECUNLITY.—A goat, beiougl--_ on . Mr. Moss, surgeon, of Windsor , dropped , a da y or two since, tb.7rts; prece dented number of five kids. One died 11191113 7 atter Ito ,) tboo roraalnin; (PSI are AUTO and tlatrisnr, - , i