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LAMOND, SMALE, AND LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., take place every TUESDAY and Fatokr, at One o'clock„ at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place all favours, coot lining instructions, are respectflilly requested t be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa mination at least one day previously to their being offered ; and advices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions. Otliceg, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. On SATURDAY EVENING Next, 3I Alien 14, will be performed Terdi'A celebrated Opera of " NABUCO," under the title of NINO. With New Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. Maus, King of Assyria, Signor Fornasari ; Idaspe, Signor Corelli , • Orotasphe (High Priest of the Temple of Isis), Signor Botelli ; Ab dullo (an °dicer of the King of Assyria), Signor Minor' ; Fenena (daghter of Ninus), Madlle. Corbari ; Anna (sister of Orotasphe), Madame Benin( ; Abigail to slave, supposed to be the eldest daughter of Ninus), Madlle. Sanchioli. To conclude with the highly successful New Grand Ballet, by M. Perrot. In Five Tableaux. The music by Signor Pugni. The Scenery by Mr. C. - Marshall, entitled, CATAI t N i ' • on, LA F LLE DU • BAND IT. The principal parts by Wile. Lucile Grab'', Madame Petit Stephan, Mdlles. Moncelet, Cassan, Demelisse, and Madame Louise Taejon'; Gosselin, Bertrand, DI Nettle, and Perrot. TILE A.TRE ROYAL, DRUPI-LANE. TIIIS7 EVENING AN , po.i.rorroed a Ntw Opera, enti_r'erl uiincival charrfqel , = will be ~tritairo,d Uorrazi, Wes 'Niss Romer, 4nd .M.i3.3 Rainfortb_ C.E. US). ii2.l: trc von, 1). Riug, To conGli4;, with a new graced ccauie Pantoinirie, HARLEQUIN GULLIVER ; or, Giants and Dwarfs. Harlequin, Mr. Wieland; Clown, Mr. T. Matthews; Pantaloon, Mr. Howell ; Columbines, Miss Hicks and Miss Lonsdale. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. TIIIS EVENING Will he perfbrmed the Comedy, called LONDON ASSURANCE. Sir Harcourt Courtly, Mr. W. Farren ; Charles Courtly, Mr. 11. 801 l ; • Mark Meddle, Mr. Webster ; Cool, Mr. Brindal ; Mr. Spanker, Mr. Buckstone ; Dazzle, Mr. Hudson; Lady Gay Spanker, Mrs, Seymour; Grace Harkaway, Miss Julia Bennett; Pert, Mrs. Humby. _ . The Band will perforni 'the Overture, " La Reine d'un Jour, "Antoinette," Cellarius Waltz, and the Quadrille, "Le Rol d'Yvetot. After which a New Comic Drama, called THE IRISH POST, Characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Tilbury, Mrs. Huinby, &c. To be followed by a New Farce, called LEND ME FIVE SHIL TINOS. Mr. Golightiy, Mr. Buckstone ; Capt. Phobbs, Mr. Tilbury; Capt. Spruce, Mr. Brindal ; Mrs. Major Phobbs, Miss P. Horton. To conclude with A CABINET QUESTION. In which Messrs, Brintial. Tilbury, Buckstone, and Miss Julia Bennett will appear. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. Positively the last Three Nights of " The Enchanted Horse." THIS EVENING Will be performed LUCK'S ALL. Principal characters by Messrs. Diddear, F. Vining, Meadows, Kinloch, Turner, and Keeley ; Miss Hicks, Mrs. A. Wigan, &c. After which, NEXT DOOR. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Turner, Bellingham; Misses Arden, Villars, and Howard. To conclude with the new successful Burlesque, entitled THE ENCHANTED HORSE ; or, Prince Finals Schah of Persia and the Princess of Bengal. Principal Characters by Mews. Keeley, Wigan, F. Matthews, Collier, Turner, Kinloch, &c. ; Keeley, Villars, Hodson, Arden, &c. Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 45. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d. THEATRE ROYAL. ADELPHI Great success of the New Drama of " The Cabin Boy:' THIS EVENING Wdl he performed a New Petite Drama, in Two Acts, called, THE CABIN - BOY. Mona. Vincent, Mr. 0. Smith; Largecetti, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Julien, Madame Celeste; Mdlle. Laroche, Miss Woolgar. Ater which (for this week only), NORMA. Pollio, Miss Woolimr ; Norma, Mr. Paul Rectfol ; AdaTgisa, Mr. Wright. To be followed by TAMING A TARTAR; or, Magic and Ma. vurkaphobla. In which Messrs. Patti Bedford and Wright, Miss WJolgar, Madame Celeste, &c. will periOrm. . _ To conclude with a New Farce, entitled THE PHANTOM BREAKFAST. Supported by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Wright, Miss Woolgar, &c. PRLNCESS'S TIIEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New Comic Drama, entitled, A SPEAKING LIKENESS. Baron de Ithancy, Mr. Granby; Allred, Mr. James Vining; Coco, Mr. Compton; Manette, Madame Vestris. After which (first time) a New. Comic Drama, entitled MATHEWS AND CO. Characters by Messrs. Charles Mathews, Compton, Walton, Oxberry, and Miss E. Homier. To be - succeeded by Mr. Charles Mathews's Farce of PATTER VERSUS CLATTER. Captain ratter, Mr. Charles Mathews. To conclude with THE BRIGAND. NEW STRAND THEATRE. PHILLIPPE'S SOIREES and MAI INEES MYSTERIEUSES. Two Morning Performances during the Week. At the urgent and reiterated solicitations of many distinguished fatuities, and in order to accommodate the crowds who flc.:,k to attend his Morning Performances, M. PHILLIPPE will give his Gran I Juvenilo Entertainment every Wednesday and Saturday toning, qt Two o'clock. _ . M. Phillippe's most Popular Deceptions and Peculiar Experiments Will be repeated every Evening, varied by the Amusing Per formances of the Chiarint Family, and the astounding Feats of the American Brothers.—Doors open at a quarter plat Sea en, to com mence at a quarter before Eight. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s : ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d. ; Pr' vate Boxes, 11. ls., and 41. ns. 61. DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE The enormous success attending the Grand Spectacle and the One Hundred Female Warriors is unprecedented. Battle of Sioodkee— Glorious Victory. THIS EVENINe; Will be performed THE S 0:A. KING'S VOW; or, a Struggle for Liberty. Supported by Messrs. Hughes, Rogers, Cowell, May nard, Johnson, Lewis, H slop, Monson; Mesdms. Vining, Daly, Navin, Miss Glover, and One Hundred Female Warriors. Alter which a new Drama, entitled NORAH CREINA. Cha racters by Messrs. Rogers, Johnson, Lewis; Mdmes. 11. Vining and Daly. After which, THE BATTLE OF MOODKEE. To conclude with a New Drama, entitled, TIIE PASTOR'S DAUGHTER. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPRUIar.ATRE I V;Ar r. Fifth Week of the Magnificent Elephantine production, which is nightly hailed by brilliant audiences with the most tremendous applause. Second Week of the Elephantine Tight-rope Dancer. THIS EVENING ' Will be performed a ST;;; , Drama, entitled THE RAJA OF • NAG E ; or, the Sacred Elephants of the Pagoda. In which the whole of the extensive resources of the Establishment will be brought Into requisition. Brilhaut Scenes of the Circle, combining the unequalled Feats of the Britisn and Foreign Company. The whole to conclude with the laughable Farce of ANIMAT. MAGNETISM ; or, Love and Physic. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE, THIS EVENING Will be performed the Play of THE HUNCHBACK. Principal characters by Messrs. Osbaldiston, Saville, Dale, niggle, Herbert, and Miss Vincent. lu the course of the evening, a Burlesque Extravaganza Dance, by Mr. Flexmore, and a Hornpipe, by Mr. A. Watson. Professor Hemmings and his two Infant Sons will go through their Claisical Gymnastic Exercises; and will also introduce the celebrated dog, Hector, whose astonishing acquirements have ex cited so touch interest. - Atter which, the Interlude of WHICH IS THE THIEF To conclude with THE LADY OF THE LAKE. THE WEATHER.—Subt OFFICE, MARCH 11. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 39; Highest, 52; Noon, 49, BAROMETER, 30.52.-WIND W., fine. ,11(111 WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning .. 45 minutes after 1. I Eveninz -• 3 minutes after 2, %"R Vl.A t tr 1, • 'I, e.O ?: •It 01" ' 0!!017 m att , F.E)/ tin 'itut LONDON, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1846. The Lords did not set yesterday. The Commons met at Twelve o'clock. Oa the motion of Mr. T. DUNCOMBE, the House resolved itself into C'mmittee on the Friendly Societies Bill. After a few observations from Sir J. GRAHAM, Mr. WAKLET, and Mr. HAWES, the Bill passed through Com mittee. The Salmon Fisheries Bill was read a second time. Mr. BICKHAM Escorr moved the second reading of the Roman Catholic Relief Bill. Sir It. INGLIs opposed the motion. Lord MORPETH supported the Bill, as getting rid of • the last remnant of the bigoted institutions of the dark ages. Mr. Putcn deprecated the spirit at present so prevalent among all sections of Protestants, to look favourably on Ro man Catholics, and to make unjust concessions to them, and would oppose the Bill. Sir J. GRAPEAM supported the motion for the second read ing of the Bill, because he was favourable to its spirit, which was the spirit of toleration. He, however, reserved to him solf the power of proposing certain alterations in Committee. He denied that the Bill would repeal the Act of Supremacy, the repeal of which he would certainly oppose. Mr. WYSE denied that the temporal supremacy of the POPE was acknowledged anywhere beyond the Papal domi nions, and he would deprecate any extension of the POPE'S temporal power beyond those dominions. Mr. COLQUUOUN considered the Bill contrary to the spirit of the Constitution, and would vote against the second read ing. He thought every effort should be made to c ounteract the machinations of the Jesuits, and to prevent the eccle siastical power from superseding the civil authority, lie thought the present movement in the Church of England was a dangerous one, and, when the proper time arrived, he should not shrink from grappling with it, and asking the Legislature to arrest its progress. Mr. liCoNsau, considered that, in ecclesiastical matters - ecclesiastical authority should be supreme, and in temporal matters civil authorities should be supreme. The Hon. and . Learned Gentleman then passed a high eulogium upon the order of the Jesuits, and designated Pascal, Michelct, and Eugene Sue, as persons of no authority, and the two latter sta authors of atrocious books. After a few words from Mr. PAKINGTOY, Mr. J. (nom : mu-, and Mr. NZWDEGATE, Lord Joitx MANNERS expressed his admiration of the Jesuit.s and their principles, and thought that the House would do better to imitate their example than to asperse their characters. Mr. EsTtOURT opposed the Bill, which was supported by Mr. P. BORTIIWICK and Mr. M. MILNE& Colonel SIISTIIORPE considered the measure would under mine the Protestant religion, and would give it his strenu ous oppwition. After a few words from Captaiu Haunts, Lord J. RITSSTI4, and Mr. P. HowAnD, and a reply from Mr. Escorr, the House divided; when there appeared—For the second read ing, 66—Against it, 23—Majority in favour of the Bill, 43. The Out-Pensioners Payment Bill was read a second time. In Committee of Supply 800,0001. was voted for the public service. The Metropolitan Buildings Bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE moved for leave to bring in a Bill for limiting the hours of night labour in lace factories. Sir J. GRAHAM objected to interference with the hours of labour. He would not, however, oppose the motion, but wait to see the Bill before he gave an opinion, on it. Mr. FORSTER objected to the Bill. Colonel ROLLESTON supported it, as did Mr. HEATHCOTE, who found it beneficial in hie own factories to reduce the hours of labour. After a few words from Mr. FIELDEN, leave was given to bring in the Bill. Certain returns were then ordered to be made, and the House adjourned at Half-past Five. Accidenlp placed together two subjects of debate on Tuesday, in the House of Commons, closely and painfully connected with each other. Mr. WILLIAMS'S account of the lamentable want of education in Wales fitly preceded the motion by which Mr. I'. DuscostuE reminded the House of the sad, but sure consequences of ignorance, in the fatal outbreak for which FROST, WILLIA3IS, and JONES are suffering banish ment. But while Welsh ignorance calls forth pity for the multitude who followed on that occasion, it furnishes no plea of extenuation for the ringleaders. Our regard for the interests of the working classes, and sympathy a ith their grievances, will not permit us to join in the movement which they have organised in favour of the leaders of the Newport insurrection, and to which Mr. THOMAS DUNCOMBE (with whom generally we are proud to agree) gave articu late expression last night in the House of Commons. We cannot, indeed, conceive a case in which there is less ground for the interference of the House of Commons to procure a remission or mitigation of punishment. The preserva tion of the peace of the country, the prevention of vio lent resistance to the Government, is an object nllich all citizens, no matter what their polific7fll opinions, okilA unite for. The worl;ing• ilaszies have grin aw.e. which require redre.; but armed insurrection it nut the to redress them. We do clot go the length of some who hold that resistance is in no case justifiable : there are extreme cases of misgoverninent where the general principle will not hold ; they are cases which speak for themselves, and were success proves the necessity of resistance and justifies it. " Great evils ask great passions to redress them, And whirlwinds fitliest scatter pestilence:" But the state of society, the grievances of the working classes in 1839, do not make the case of Fnosr, WILLIAMS, and JosrES, an exception to the sacred general rule of obedience •to civil authority. There is no parallel between the Newport insurrection and the Rebellion of 1641' or Revolution of 1688, and it FROST, WILLIAMS, and JONES have no claim for indulgence on the merits of their case, the legal plea made for them is not worth much. Mr. DUNCOMBE tells us, that if a technical objection had been taken in time it would have been valid in the opinion of nine judges to six. But valid for what ? Only to . postpone the trial, in the opinion of all the judges. The trial would have been postponed, and the prisoners would then, probably, have been convicted, and, there being no technical objection to the conviction, would have suffered the last sentence of the law, which, as it is, they have escaped. Or, even if the technical objection had been sufficient (which it was not), if taken in time to procure an acquittal, it was a technical ob jection, and it does not lie in the mouths of those who rested on a technicality to complain that another technicality has deprived.them of its benefit. It is another very important circumstance to be considered that the prisoners did not suffer, but ) on the contrary, gained an advantage on their trial by the informality which they complained of. The point taken by the counsel for the prisoners was, that they were not served with a copy of the indictment and a list of the witnesses at the same time. This was because the Solicitor to the Treasury indulged the prisoners with a copy of the indictment four days before the period that the law pre scribed. Under these circumstances, we cannot but. think the working classes, and their able and courageous champion, Mr. DUNCOMBE, have not exercised a sound discretion in agitating this question. Mr. Disitam." strangely misunderstood Sir J. GRAHAM'S closing intimation, that though he did not feel it to be his duty to accede to Mr. DUNCOMBE'S motion, it was not to be inferred that the door of mercy was entirely closed. This was no encouragement of agi tation, but a proper and considerate intimation that con tinuance of good conduct might entitle the banished men, after a longer term of punishment than they have already en dured, to a merciful re-consideration of their case. Mr. MA CAULAY, we think, was carried away, perhaps in the fervour of discussion, into a rather exaggerated view of the offence which had been committed; and there is one part of Mr. MAcAtmAv's speech which we cannot assent to with ut much qualification. We mean . that part in Which be reprobates in such unmeasured terms the sympathy which had been shown for the fate of Ta.wiaa, and other criminal'. There is an ingredient in that sympathy which Mr. Micauf-tv has entirely overlooked—hostility to the punishment of death. There was no sympathy with 'f.swEt.t. —no consideration of his crime in the efforts made to pro cure a review of the sentence which consigned him to death. The origin of these efforts was aversion to capital punish ment. It is a matter of great regret to all the friends of Ireland that any Coercion Bill, or indeed any extraordinary legis lative measure, should be found necessary for that country, while England and Scotland are exempted from its opera tion. We wish to see the three countries governed by the same laws, enjoy the same rights and privileges, and form one free and independent kingdom under our gracious Sovenews. Unfortunately, however, Ireland has been so long treated like a conquered country, suffereil so much at the hands of British rulers and legislators, add one class has been so urged on against another, even by parties that ought to be alike the protectors of both, that a law which will apply to these parts of the kingdom and be sufficient for its object will be totally ineffective in Ireland. The Irish have been subjected to the most cruel misgovernment of any people on the face of the earth. Till very lately they were denied all the pri vileges of freemen ; their very priests were outlawed ; they were treated as serfs of the lowest rank; and cruelties un heard of in any land, and disgraceful to the humai. race, were inflicted on them, solely because they would not abjure their religion and submit .patiently to the iron hand that crushed them to the earth. Circumstances are now happily changed; their religion and their priests are respected and recognised by the Government, and the present Cabinet would in all respects, as regards both, place their church on the same footing with that of England and Scotland but for the prejudices entertained against the Catholic faith. Their political liberties also have been to a great extent vindicated, and with a very few exceptions they may be said to enjoy the blessings of the British consti tution. But sudden changes rarely produce the effects anticipated, and people enslaved for ages require long nursing and kind government before they can enjoy freedom or conduct themselves in obedience to those laws which are absolutely necessary for its security. These remarks are true as regards Greece, Spain, and more espe cially Ireland. In neither is law sufficiently re,pectea, and extraordinary remedies, therefore, are required. Possibly the undefined relations between landlord and tenant have been the main causes of the de plorable condition of the Irish .peasantry, and have led mans- of them to resort to the most horrid of all crimes —assassination—to obtain redress for what they .onside-ed their wrongs. But such a means of redress cannot be en dured for a moment in any country whatever. It is abhor • rent to the human mind ; it tends to dissolve the bonds of society, and bring civilised beings to the most brutal and barbarous condition. It cannot be denied that this inhuman practice has been carried on, and is still carried on, in parts of Ireland to an alarming extent; it bas been adopted as a system, and independent of the atrocities of such deeds, they have the most ruinous consequences on the very people who resort to them fdr relief. It drives capital, and consequently employment from Ireland ; no man that can help it will live in a country where his life is never secure even against the mid-day assassin ;no improvements can take place, and unless the Government have the power to repress such horrible crimes, and afford security to life and property, the land will soon be occupied only by bands of ignorant and lawless savages. The Government, by the present Bill, has made the attempt to discover a remedy, but whether it will be successful or not is another ques Lion. Like all Coercion Acts, we fear that it will ultimately fail, and that nothing but better go vernment and time will be found sufficient to abate such er,ying evils. But so deplorable and so inju rious to the miserable peasantry themselves is the state of the country, that even the best friends of the Irish wish to give it a trial, in the hopes that the crime of assassination may be put down. No doubt several of the clauses, are se vere, but great crimes require severe laws, and we, therefore, regret to find Mr. O'CoNNELL railing, not so much against the objectionable parts, as against the very attempt. a it using o eshel I a against s a i n titi g see t u rt, a iol g : e os afw.y: he h aEI a :m. w eb e peoe f fnr e t oe a e rn r y \ N s l rT r p l i l cio l skis o i ueo n neL l d y thss e au : re c sbh h i : i t e atyn : , h ;u e ska,Aa p 3.is c sie o l h p (ai l eos e , him i t he as 'i t us le t this ;" and in another place, " it has the hellish perfection of perpetuity of pain and' infliction." W e lament s‘ lament that such language should be used, and t h at many 1i such ad - e e l s l po k t i: known for their humanity should be ranked wit find such epithets applied to a measure which they con scientiously believe necessary. Eighteen hundred and forty-six has dawned upon the Go vernment of Great Britain with a series of phenomena more startling and portentous than have accempanied the com mencement of many antecedent years. Abroad our position is embarrassed in various directions and by various contin gencies. Among the Asiatic tribes the germs of warfare have been fructified, and, beyond a spectacle of present blood shed, spreads forth a prospect of protracted campaigns and continuous carnage. America, in the opposite direction— whether excited by an unholy lust for aggrandisement or a still more unholy aspiration to cross swords and measure strength with her mother country—intimates both by in sinuatioq and by overt act lied longing to embroil hers** with England. In addition to these impending war-blasts, we are afflicted at home with the grim and unmistakeable prognostications of famine, and the maladies which invariably supervene upon that direful visitation. The fetch of starva tion has been recognised among the bleak fens and mountain paths of Ireland : the fever-cloud is settling down above the homesteads of that afflicted country. Simultaneously almost 'with these occurrences the Spanish Ministry was changed, and by our latest information• it appears that Poland ha's again raised her chained hands to smite the oppressors of her past and present generation ; the dykes of tyranny have been overflowed once more ; the shade of KOSCIUSKO has glowed upon the walls of Cracow. Stirred, however, as the public mind is by necessity in consequence of these political convulsions without,'and occupied as the Legislature must be from a similar cause ;=a greater revolution than all these, one more vast in its application and more durable in its ;very essence has been evoked within—an agitation by which the laws of man shall henceforth be made more accordant with the laws of Gcp and Nature—an agitation by which the rational portion of creation shall have as ready access to its nourishment as that enjoyed by the irrational—an agitation by which an universal good shall supersede an individual advantage. That agitation - has been accom panied, and stirred on, and developed by a combination of occurrences more unforeseen and more memorable than almost any on the • Parliament cry records — occurrences which we ourselves, however, have so fully and repeatedly particularised, as each transpired in succession, as to require no more at this moment than a casual men tion. Engrossed by topics thus momentous, with reference both to foreign, home, and colonial legislation, it is not pos sibly surprising to observe the scanty benefits of a practical cha racter produced by Government during the last few months. And in employing the term Government, we do not mean the Ministry alone, or the Houses of Parliament alone, or the Cabinet Council alone, but Government in its most compre hensive and concrete signification. Its attention, diverted now to the Sutlej, by dispatches penned amidst • the smoke of blood and gunpowder ; new to the hovels of Galway, by the catalogue of blighted potato-crops; now to the Oregon, by the testy squabblings and irate announcements of the representatives of the 'United Ststss ; POW to Maiirid, by the failing voice of I`.-Tsnvs now to iii , nnetnbered Poland, by tip. r~.L:ol~~i~; abalfi to .:; cosnintiniy, by the petitios, r..- tra,le. and the petitions for protection (the latter being at a moderate computation the units, and the former the thou sands)i—distracted by these conflicting movements, it is not, we repeat, surprising that Government should be baffled at first into something like dilatoriness or procrastination. There are ample excuseS, for a first delay—such a delay as may afford full oppertunity for reflection. But, beyond a certain limit of time, there is no available palliative fora continuance of that torpor in the Executive department. An over-protracted hesitation on the part of a Government is the most heinous political :crime of which it can well be guilty— it is the arch-sin of legislation—it is more pernicious (if pos sible) than over-rashness. It is the key-stone to misgovernment. In the present instance that limitation of time to which we haVe alluded is fast 'aPproaching. Words will not suffice ; when that moment of demarcation arrives, action will be re quisite. Indian warfare and arbitration for Oregon are subjects no more capable of being trifled with by any minc ing measures than is the question of free trade, to the inhabitants of the British Isles themselves, ens admitting of a pottering policy.: Parliament must neither dream for a single instant that, their discussions upon this clause and upon that clause can continue on their present glib progression, than that the Seikhs and Americans are the most conceding and patient of mortals. Our legis lators must acquire fresh capacity for Parliamentary and practical proceedings; they must be au fait in the march of soldiers as well as in the march of opinion; they must keep pace with the accumulation of exigencies—remembering the vast and petty grieVances,which have to be rectified both a t home and abroad. Sir ROBERT PEEL has a thorough appre ciation of this necessity: he perceives the duty most incum bent upon himself; upon his colleagues, upon the Imperial Parliament itself: the duty of doing instead of talking,' His whole bearing throughout this session proves such to be his conviction; his abrupt and copious explanations upon the first meeting of that august House; Isis rapid introduction of the policy proposed for adoption by Government; his observations night after night from the Ministerial benches; nay, his declaration . on Monday evening was alone sufficient evidence of the deep riot which that opinion has taken in his judgment. The glee displayed upon the latter occasion by the protectionists is, indeed, to ourselves a matter of the most supieme astonishment. These eccen tric gentlemen appeared to • have detected "some astoundingly invisibla cause for exultation in the miniature debate which ensued upon Mr. Ewan T's amend ment : they crowed—absolutely crowed with delight at that little interlude to the discussion—that mere episode in the great epic of commercial freedom. What really could excite such manifestations of rejoicing among a party so miserably and irreparably erest-i'allea as the agricultu rists, we cannot in all sober earnestness divine; for to us, the remarks uttered by the Government officials upon the introduction of that amendment appeared only like another conquest over the monster monopoly. It was a triumph is this respect, that the Ministerial measures will admit of no unnecessary opposition Whatever, while, at the same moment, an important announcement with reference to international copyright arose out of the present rejection of Mr. ENYART'S suggestion. On this latter account we feel assured that Mr. Sergeant 'faurounD will entertain feelings of thankfulness to the Hon. Member for. Dumfries as the unwitting means of eliciting a very pleasant piece of intelligence. That intelli- • gence came forth as an announcement from Sir GEORGE Cnanx, who, while he acknowledged the excellence of some speedy reduction in the tax upon foreign bOoks (as specified in the amendmenl), objected to the adoption of Mr. EWART'S suggestion, for the following reasen :—" At the present mo ment," said the 'Hon. Member for Stamford, " negotiations are pending on the subject of international copyright between Prussia, France, and thii country. Those negotiations halt(' made great progress, and I hope will be soon brought to a satisfactory conclusion ; -but, by the Hon. Member pressing his motion, the probability of effecting such arrangements will be materially diminished." Mainly, almost exclusively on this score, the amendment of Mr. ER-ART was pushed to withdrawal ; and, nevertheless, the protectionists indulged in acclamations of rapture, as though Government were reced ing from their • free-trade policy. Surely these sagacious corn-dealers have regarded . the Ministerial opposition with singular obliquity, or they would recognise, instead of any set ession from their principles of abolition, an additional expression of their determination to persevere in • that glorious labour. Prospects, in fact, are held out by a distinguished member • of the Cabinet of a reciprocation, literary as wek as commercial, between the principal Euro pean countries—a reciprocation of mental as well as bodily nutriment—a reciprocation of untaxed thoughts as well as of untaxed cattle. And it is for the purpose of ensuring the speedy and permanent' settlement of this reciproeation that the amendment in question was rejected. Nevertheless, these CYMONS, the protectionists, rejoiced! As if, however, to amend any misconception of the inten tion of the Ministry, the Premier made the unequivocal de claration that " neither this nor any other minor difficulty would induce him to rebiX in his exertions to bring tin great miestion of our commercial policy to a satisfactory con• clusion. It was the maid object for which at present he should strive." Yet with these syllables ringing in thels ears, the pleasantry of the protectionist Members still re mained undiminished—they had indeed " a par lons pertinacity of fun." Nay, so confirmed was this feeling, that one of the chiefest ornaments of the party actually indulged himself in touches of exultant sarcasm ! The language, however, of Sir ROBERT PEEL is decisive : it profcs four great facts in one little sen..' tence : first, the necessity ofimmediate•action ; sscondli, the unconquerable' strength of his position as the representative of the popular will; thirdly, the ultimate victory of free trade for mind as well as for beidy; a al fourthly, the imminence of she present juncture. We have accounts from Madrid to the 3d instant, but though they bring 'no intelligence of a striking character. they lead to the belief that the present Ministry cannot go on long. NARVAEZ and 'his party keep aloof from them. MAr.TINEZ DE r..a. Rosa, though not entirely opposed to them. has in a manner deserted his post by retiring to Paris as am bassador, and the funds are rapidly declining. The large sum required as an indemnification to the lay proprietors has, no doubt, had an unfavourable effect in this respect, for to raise such a large sum as 6,000,0001., or even provide for the annual interest, is no trifle in a country like Spain. The Government are making exertions to put down smuggling, and very properly have begun with the foreign ministers The Gazette of the 3d contains a circular addressed by the Minister of Finance to the Director-General of Customs, fix ing the amount of articles - to be imported for the private use of the diplomatic body. An ambassador is allowed to import articles free of duty to the value of 2,000/.; a minister plenipotentiary 1,4001; 13 resident 8001.; and a chargé d' affaires 600/. On the 3d the Three per Cents. closed at 29 3 4 cash, and 29% at 60 days; the Five per Cents. at 21% for the 30th or The Paris papers are chiefly occupied with the Polish insurrection and the affairs of Africa. On the former sub ject we have given elsewhere the latest particulars received from Germrny and 'the different places where insurrection had broken out. They leave no hopes whatever of success ; and, perhaps, under all circumstances, the best that could happen would be the speedy suppression of this ill-advised and ill-planned demonstration. Should it proceed further, only more persons will be implicated, and more victims destined for punishment, A Polish committee has been formed at Paris, with a view to raise subscriptions and. aid the Poles in the righteous cause, but we have great doubts of the expediency of such a step at the present inauspicious time. The Reforme says, the committee is composed of the following members morn others :—Messrs. AEAGO, BAUNE, DAVID (D'AllgetS), DUPOTY, ETIENNE ARAGO, FLOWN, GUINAED, LEDRU ROLI.IN, - 10 . UIS BLANC, MICIIELET, QUI NET, and RECURT, and Subscriptions have been opened in the offices of nearly all the'Opposition papers. The accounts from Algiers are very unsatisfactory. Mar shal BUGEAUD, as our readers are aware, had arrived at the place, and reckoned upon remaining there some time to form his plans and recruit his exhausted troops, but ABD-KL KADEg will not give his consent, and is resolved to 'allow the Marshal no rest. He has suddenly appeared on the cast of the French frontier, and BUVEAIII3 is thus compelled to set out in pursuit of him, with every man that can be spared. The following account of this new movement appears in the and is dated Mascara, Feb. 25 : " In consequence of the sudden appearance of Abd-el-Kader in the east of our possesions, all the columns of the province of Algiers have been directed towards that point. The Governor-General has been forced, in order to cover the lerg opening which their movement occasioned! in the central line of the Tel, to call front the province of Algiers the column. of Colonel Pellisler, which is now watching the pass of Boghar, and that commanded by Colonel Renaud, which is in observation of the country beyond the' sources - of the Cheliff. This -• disposition could not take place, except to the detri ment of the combinations adopted, in order to close the province of Oran 'against the noir. In fact, the line of the Kell i without troops from Tiaret to the Oued-cl-aid, and the A:4111110(s of the Sdamas and Flittas, where the insurrection had been Sc- :reeky mulled, was left open to the first agitator who should attempt again to rouse them. It was necessary, therefore, to fill up these,idanks as soon as possible. Lieut.-General de Lamoricii!re int in! Mutely set himself to the work, and notwithstanding the enor nems diminution that his treops have experienced, he adopted rapidly all the measures commanded by circumstances." The article goes on to describe the arrangements made by General LAMOIZICIERE to attain the desired object. They app3ar to haVe been skilfully planned, but have necessarily called into use every detachment at his dispoFal. The French Fu►xls ou Monday were greatly depressed. The Three per Cents. closed at 84f. 10e.; the Five per Cents., 120 f. 15e.; the Orleans Railroad shares, 1,300 f. ; Rotten, 1,035 f.; Havre, 741 f.; Great Northern, 780 f. ; AvEcnon, 9801'.; Vierzon, 750 f.; }turtle:tux, he 2f. 50e. ; ltkiulogne, 5i3 ; Basle. 240 f. ; Fa►npoux, 41,01'. ; Dieppe, 4701.; Paris and Strashurg, 510 r.; Tours and Nantes, 5711. '25e.; Parts and Lyons, definitive, 125 f. 50e. The follbwing are the quotations for other lines : Lyon and Avignon Itallroad, definitive, 507 f. 50c. ; ditto (Talabot) 512 f. 50c. ; ditto ( Lecointe), 505 f. 50c. ; ditto (Conitignie Mei idle nab:), 5021.50 c. ; Bordeaux and Cettfo (Mackenzie), 5031. 50c. ; ditte (4.:,:teleta), 510 f. ; Charletoi, 495 f. 31 A USE 31 - Aacit s.—Marseilles and Avignon, I,olof. ; Northern, 7921. 50(.. ; I,YoNs, 31.1acti 7.--3farseilles and Avignon, 1,002 f. 50c. ; Paris and Orleans, 1,337 f. 50e. ; Rouen, 1,067 f. ; Vicrzon, 7G3r. 50c. I;CStNESS I)ON1 IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT VIE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, .11Aucn 10. Boulogne strni Amiens, 10N —Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cetto (M.tekenzie), 2- Dutch Rhenish, 5 4 —East Indian, 54—Great North r of trance Constituted, IG%—Jamaica South Midland Junc tion, 2 —l,yous and Avignon, 2—Limenibour,, , , I%—Natnur and Orleans and Pierson, 19—Orleans and Bordeaux, 11% West ilanders, 3%. Th‘ following Members are proposed to be nominated by Mr. Etwall for the Committee on the Andover Union :—Mr. Email, Mr. Christie, Mr. Wakley, Lord Courtenay, Mr. Charles Wood, Captain Pechell, Sir W. Heathcote, Mr. Man ner-3 5n too, Mr. Disraeli, Mr. T. buncombe, Mr. BPekstt Mr qr. .Pakington, Mr. John Ppilden, and V 1 0111,-y. MO NEY and COMMER.CIAL NE S. (From The San or Last Night. The Cotton market at Liverpool yesterday was very quiet, but s'eady. Sales 3,000 bales, including a part for export. Shares were not active. At Messrs. Lamand's auction of Railway Shares, yesterday after noon, the sales were : -Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham, 7s. 6,1.- Great North of India, 3s. 6d.- Direct -Northern, 21.-Essex and Stiffo,k, 10s. (id -Great Kent Atmospheric, 11. 14s. 6d.-East Indian, 135.-Shropshire 3/Heeral, 17s. 6d.-Eastern Counties. 201. 1e5...- Calcutta and St. George's Point, 7s. 6d.-Whitehaven and Furness, 31. 4s.- Buckinghamshire, 11. 145.-Louvain and Jemcppes, IL 55.- Bordeaux, Toulunse, and Cette (Mackenzie), 21 Os. 6d.-Manchester and Southampton, • 2/. Is -Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, and Ins.-York and Lancaster, 11. 65.-Central of Spain, 10s. 6d. and Galway, 21. IN.-London, Hounslow, and Western, 15s.- Belfast .County Down, IL 2s. 6d.-Great Western of Bengal, 108.-Yale of Neat!), 21. bas-Ches• er and Holyhead, 19/. 7s. 6(1.- Eastern Counties (York Extension), 11. Os. 6 1.-Northernaud Eastern (New), IV.- London and Eirminghani, 2181. There are not any arrivals to-day from the British colonies. Some additional accounts have come to hand from the East Indies, but in a political point of view there is nothing of interest beyond that already made public as re spects the West Indies, and the progress of the colony of Jamaica, a correspondent observes, " It is with feelings of more than ordinary gratification that the exports from the colony arc on the increase." It is satisfactory that such an admission is now made, especially as fur years past complaints have beets made of this position of mercan tile affairs there. the Funds still keep vacillating, but, upon the whole, the market is rather mote firm to-day. The Government brokers made their usual purchases at noon. Consuls for the Account have reached 9G ; for the Transfer, the prices have been 95 3 ,4 and 96 ; and for the Three-and-a-Quarter p. r Cents.. froth 9S to 97%4. The premium upon Exchequer-bills has been heavy, at a decline to 345. premium. Dank 'tuck fur the Account has been done at 210. In the other Stocks the variation has been slight to-day. Not 'a great dual o' business was transacted in the Foreign Stock Exchange to day. Mexican Bonds are a shade loWer, as well. as Portuptesu. The Dutch nur per Cents. hare rallied to 95. The Railway. Share Market keeps muen the same for ordinary scrip. Thu shares of established lines are pretty firm. BUITISIL FUNDS. ONE O'CLOCK. Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9GM M M Three per Cent. Consols Annuities 95% 1.4 96 New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Antis. - 98g 971.4, Long Atn.luities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 . Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. . India Bench, 1,0001. I)itto, under 1,0001. Y4outh Se:LS:eel( CLOSING PRICES. 10 7-16 10 7-16 •• ..• •• Ditto, New Annuities Bank Stock fir Account ',7olistls for Account, .. . 9•5 i% . .. 210 96 1 ,i 9G 96 Exchequer Mils. rinni d. 34 - - - pm. 35 - - pm. Ditto. Small FOREICIN FUNDS. Equatior Bond's' • Grenada, 1 per. Cent ONE O'CLOCK. 2i 4!4j .. 3l' ' Ditto, Deferred • • .. Mexican Bonds. 1837, 5 per Cent _ . Ditto, Deferred .. Portuguese Four per Cents _ _ Ditto, for ,the Account .. RuFsian Bonds Spanish Roads, 5 per Cent DlthyThree per. Cent Ditto, for the Account Venezuela tomis, 2 per Cent .. " Ditto, Deferred 1314 Dividends on the above payable in London Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent .. 59 Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 94% 95 BUSINESS PRICES OF CLOSING H PAID. DONE AT RAILWAY S ARES. PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. 95% 2101 CLOSINI PUICES. .. .. .. 105% 10S% 1, 1 11 ii t irr a , i n: b a,i,lt e si;i: r t:::: , nxihi I,,,l N 7J ; i t ia t tii i ii i ti t sitd g iy: . ;(l , ,:iox ß rio7 o : s y,si t t j o e( i iti t .,, , :il..c. and : :I 020% : : : .. 2 s !,, ..,.... :: ... ',Jo' .; 17 2' .: :: '',2 1 '0 4 :.• : .... : :: Bristol and Exeter .. .. .. 70 .. .. 83 . Ditto, New .. .. .. .. 5 .... 10 ....”.... latickinglianishire .. .. .. .. 425. .... % dis . Caledonian .. .. .. • • •• 10 .... 114 %5i .. Ditto, Half Shares .. • • • • 2%.... 2% .......... Ditto, Extension •.. • • • • 2% .... 1% .......... Cambridge and Oxford.. .. • . 1% .... sA ..., ...... Chester and Holyhead .. • • •• 20 .. • . 20 ......., ~ Churnet and Blythe .• .. .. 2 .... N,.......... Derby and Crewe .. • • • • • • •• .. 2% p........ Direct 'Manchester (Remington's) 2%..., % 1..... Direct Manchester (ttastrick's) .. 614 ..., 3% q .... •• : : Direct Northern .. • • • • • • 2%.. .. 2 .......... Dublin, Belfast, and Coleraine .. 2% .. • . —• ....... Eastern Counties .. ... 141. les. .... 21 20% Ditto New .. ••- • • 8/. 16s. .... 6% p....... Ditto, York Extension .. .. 1 05..... 114....... •:•tist Lincolnshire .. • • • • .. 1% .... 1% .......... Edinburgh and Glasgow • . •• 50 .. •. 72 ..., .... Ditto 3.4 Shares .• • • • . .. 5 .... 13% ... .. Ditto 34 Shares .. • • • • • 12% ••• • 18 Grand Union (Nottingh. & Lynn) 1% ~ .. . 7, ......... great-North of England . .. 10 0 .... _ Ditto, New .. • • • • • • • 1 % ••• • 15 • 15 Great Western .• • • • • •• 85 • • ..145 147 145 Ditto, Half Shares .. .. .. 50 .... 61 82 .. . Ditto, Quarter Shares 42 2 5 3 . i .. .. 2 i 3, • • • • 5 ... 16 17 .. ... 17 Ditto, Fifths ........20 •• • . 32% .... . r,eiceste: and Birmingham • .. 225. .... ii dis . . Leicester and Bedford .......... 225..... % dis .: .: ; ... 2 - 20 2171 : : : : : : ••• :• ' 219 1% dis .... 1 1 / • • A tits B.' Direct e• • • • • . . 2 % 3 Lehiceersptoeori, au a i r r i , v e , c o d t s h. IL,oivin:irptotto.i.lS,ihilliarrdiTsilrti..,l&:.,g.titiattl.mv..c.. J .: un .. e . t . .. 101, 2 0 % .... 5,36 4934 .... ,i, Ditto Quarters • • • • • • .. 2 .... ~........ 26 ' Ditto Fifths .• • • • • • • 2 .... 22 .. .... 22 London and Black wall .. 1 6/. 13s. 4d. ..... ._ Ditto New London and Brighton .. .. .. 50 .... 634 ; y•, : , ... ,, ... ~9 Ditte. Consul. Eighths • • .. 40 ..., _ .° . ... _"'" ' Ditto ditto Fifths .. • • •. 20 .. •. 29 ... London and Croydon .. • • 131. 139. 9d. 21% 22 2134 .. 21% London and Oxford . • • • • • 1%.. • . % .... ..... 3;4 :,ondon and Greenwich .. 12/. 15s. 4d. 9% ... .. 94 Londou,,llounslow, & Western .. 2 ~ . , s, I. . .. .. 1 London and Senth•lVes'ern.. 411. Gs. 10d. 76% 77 ...... 77 Ditto, NzwConsol. Eighths .. 28 ~~ Ditto, New . . • • • • • 12%.... 2214 x .. .. .. .. .. 221 A London and York .. .. .. .. 2% .... v 3 .......... 314 London, Warwick, & Kitidermins. 2% ........_— .. .. 1 Lynn and Ely .. .. .. .. 10 .... 2% 4 ..... ... 9% Lynn and Dereliam .. .. .. 10 ..., 9 .......... Manchester acct Leeds .; .. .. 82 ..., ._. .......... _ 9 ; Ditto, Ilalf Shares .. • - • • 38 .... 58 ........ 58 Ditto, Fifths .. •• • • • • 2 •• • • 12% 11% 12% 12% Ditto Extension alancliester and Birmingham .. 40 . .. .. ...... .. _ Ditto, Quarter Shares (13) .. 2 .... 9% .......... 94 Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) .. I •• •• 734 7........ 7 ), , 11anchester, Buxton, Et . Matlock 425. .. • • 1% p .. ...... 1 , ~ Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... 2%1 4 ........ ~ , 2 1 Midland .. .. .. .. .. ..100 ..143 142% 144 142 142 Ditto, New .. .. .. .. 18 .... 3134 3034 ..., 31 Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 108 ....113 .......... 113 , Newcastle and Darlington Junet. '5.5 .... 43%34 ........ 43 g Ditto, New .. .. •• •• 1 •• •• 93 9........ 9 Ditto, New, Ifrandling Newcastle and Berwick ~ .. 10 .... 19 3 4% . ...... . IN ye a Newark. Sheffield, and Boston .. 2%.... .. ....... , 1% North British .. .. • • • • .. 20 .... 25 %.......... 25% Ditto, Ilalf Shares ... .. • • 6 .... 8% Ditto, Dalkeith •• • • North Staffordshire .. .. • • 425. .... 3% p.. ••• • • 31% p Nortiimpton,Banbtvy,&Chelthin. 2 .... 1% ..... ..... 1% Afil.,Wcreester, & Wolverhmptu. 12%.... 12% . . Perth and Inverness .. .. .. 2%.... 1% %.. . ..... 1 % Rughy and littittitigdon iii ihrewsbary and Birmingham .. 2% .. .. 2 3 4 3........ 3 Shropshire Union .. .. .. .. 425..... % d:5........ 3 4 dis. South Midland .. .. .. .. 425..... 1 1% p.. •• • • 1% p South Eastern and Dovor .. • • 33% •••• 36 % • • • . Ditto, New (iss. at 32/.) No. 1. 16 • .... 17% South Wales .. .. .„ „ .. 5 .... 4 .......... 4 Trent Valley .. ~ „ .. .. 5 .• ••• 26 3 4 .. • • ...... 26% Welsh Midland .. .. .. .. 214.... 1 1 4 .......... 1 4 York and Carlisle .. .. .. 2%.... 1% l% York and North Midland .. .. 50 •• • • ••••• • • • • • Ditto. Scarborough Branch .. 25 .• •• 47 ••••• • • • • • 47 Ditto. Extension .. .. .. li .. • • 31%31 ••• • • • 31% FOREIGN RAILIVskYS. Roulogne and Amiens .. .. .. 10 .... 1 0 % %•••••••• • •• • 10% 130 rd., Toul., Sp Cette (Mackenzie) 2 .• • • ••• .. • Ditto, ditto (Espelete) .. 2 •• • • 2 . ,,% ;, 2% Dutch Ellen:sit .. .. ... • • 5 •• • • 5 , 78 , 72 53. East Indian .. . .. .. .. be. •• • • 714 N•••• • • • • % Grt. North. of Franco Constituted 5 .... 16 15% •• .. • • 15% .treat Indian Peninsular .. • • s s• •• •• ~ 711 M,, ' • ••• ,4 •• • 1 . Great Western Canada .. .. 3% •• • • ••••• • • • • • 3 34 Louvain and Jemeppe ' .. .. 4 .. . 1 % ••••• • • • • • 114 Lyons and Avignon .. .. .. 2 •• •• •• •• 2 Luxembourg .. .. .. .. 4 .... 2 1•%%% l% carom and Liege .. .. .. 4 .• • • 2 1 ,5% •• • • 3rlcans and Vierzsn .. .. ~ 10 •• • • 19'A •• ••••• • •• 19% Over Yss,el .. .. .. .. 4/. 3s. 40.... 2% . die Sombre and Meuse ......6 '' ' ' •, 4 3.i i i, 1/4 •••• • • • ' 414 1 West k'landers .. .. .. .. 4 •• • • •-' AP , ••• • • • • • 3 71 :ALINES. British Iron .. .. .. .. .. 10 •• • • '2l "••' • • " • :teal del Mute, Unregistered .. •• • • 3 ••• • • • •• • ?a lis 11% 2.4 2% .ii 1 1 ,,E 21% 6% p 114 LLOYD'S SHIPPING. • NOTICE TO MARINERS. Hy dr Jgr. phic Office Admiralty, Feb. 20, 1816. WEST I N DIES. REVOLVING LIGHT AT PUERTO RICO. A revolvii-g light leas been established at the entrance of the harbour of St. Juan, in the Island of Puerto Rico. The lighthouse stands in 18 deg. 20 min. N., and long. 66 deg. 7 min. 15 sec. West of Greenwich, on the Morro Castle, and at an elevation of 157 feet above the level, of the sea. Each revoluti.n is completed in two minutes, during which inter val the light appears only for six seconds, and may be seen at the distance of about five leagues. LONDON, Mallen I L—Wind W. light airs and hazy. Coax, MAuett 7.—The schooner Industry, which grounded on the wreck of the, Clifton yesterday, has got off without damage. Arrd. S. Inglewood, Smith, China ; Christina, Bateson, Batavia. Off port, Echo, Honduras (out 34 days), and sailed for Sunderland. CAnatcxrzecus, Mattel' B.—The Hero, Mary, and Jane, drove from their moorings at this port, 4th inst., during a hurricane from the S.W.; - and went on Shore, but are expected off without damage. DUBLIN, Mama B.—Sid. Sea Nymph, Veasy, St. John's, New Brunswick. 9. Ann Hall, Hubert, St. Joint's, New Brunswick. LONDONDERRY, 3Lutcu 7.—Sid. Valiant, Batson, St. Andrew, New Brunswick. ARDROSSEN, Mitacu 9.—The Duke of Gordon, of Glasgow, from Liverpool to Limerick, p u t i n h ere on th e 7th inst., with considerable damage, in a gale, on the 4th, at Lamlask. KILLYBEGS, MARCH B.—The Courtney, Jones, of and for Beau =l'ls, from St. Joint's, New Brunswick, has put in here with the crew quite exhausted, having been waterlogged for 41 days. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert took an airing on Tues day afternoon, in an open 'carriage, the Prince driving, attended by Major-General Sir Edward Bowater on boneback. The royal party returned to Osborne House soon after five o'clock. The Royal Family rode to the bench on ponies, and afterwards were taken a cdr:iage airing, accompanied by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton. Yesterday morning her Majesty and her Royal Con sort took their accustomed early walk, and visited Barton Farm. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, an:l the Princess Alice were taken their usual exercise on the beach yesterday morning, accompanied by the Dowager Lady Lyttlet*. The Duke of Cambridge honoured-Earl Cawdor'Virth his company at dinner yesterday evening, at his resi dence in South Audiey-street. His Royal Highness afterwards honoured the performance of the Concert of Ancient Music with his presence. Mr. Charles Drouct, Belgian Charge d'Affiirs, trans acted business yesterday at the Foreign-office. Mr. B. Hawes, M.P., had an interview with the Earl of Dalhousie yestferday r at the Office of the Board of Trade. The Ecclesitu-tical Commissioners for England had a general mooing .yesterday afternoon at the Oflioe in Whitehall Place. There were present the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of London, the Bishop of Ban gor, the Bishop of Carlisle, the Bishop of Chester, the Bishop of Chiches:er, the Bishop of Ely, the Bishop of Hereford, the Bishop of Oxford, the Bishop of Ho chester, the Judge of the Prerogative Court, the Judge of the Admiralty Court, the Earl of Devon, the Earl of Bessborough. the Bight Hon. H. Ilobhouse, and the Right Hon. Sir George Grey. Colonel Barney had an interview with Mr. Secretary Gladstone yesterday at the Colonial-offiee. The Earl of liaddington gave a dinner yesterday evening to the CaLinet Ministers. at his residence in the Admiralty. A Deputation from the Paper-hanging Manufac • turers, • consisting of Mr. Turner, M:. Boyle, and Mr. Ilinchcliffe, accompanied- by Mr. B. Hawes, M.P. and Mr. Brace, had an interview, on Saturday, with the Chancellor of the Exchequer end the Vice-President of the Board of Trade. The Ju3 cai Comtnit,tee of the Privy Connell st:t yesterday. The Lords present riere, the Lord dent, Lord Brat:share, atAl the Judge, of the Admi ralty Court. Mr. Jervis, Queen's Counsel, and the Solicitor Ge neral, were heard on Wooderoft's Patent Ship Pro peller. Lord and Lady Hatherton arrived at Far rance's Hotel yesterday, from their seat, Teddesley Park, Staffordsi ire. WEST LONDON RAILWAY. The half-yearly mPeting of the proprietors of this rail way was held at one o'clock yesterday, at the London Tavern. for the transaction of the ordinary business of the company. But a small number of shareholders were present. H. 11. Grounds, Esq., occupied the chair. The advertisement convening the meeting having been read, and the seal of the company affixed to the register of proprietors, . The CH..tinaLvs said he had great pleasure in meeting the proprietors, as the directors had succeeded in bringing the affairs of the company into a very small compass. They had indeed hoped to have had it' in their power to have reported this day that their affairs had been finally wound up, but circumstances had prevented the full acc.anplishinent of so desirable. an object. They, however, fully expected that the two or three small out. standing matters would be satisfactorily arranged in the course of a few weeks, when, as he stated at the last meeting; the expenses of conducting the business of the Company would be reduced to the lowest limit consistent with the prof.er protection of their property and interests. lie was happy to inform them that the lease of the line to the London and Birmingham Company had at length been executed, and that the counterpart was then on the table. The delay which had occurred in getting this important matter concluded, though it had caused the directors a good deal of anxiety, had been unavddable. In the expectation of being able to lay bafore them the .award of Mr. Hudson, Mr. Glynn, and Mr. Stephenson in the matter of the reference respecting the shares, they delayed calling the meeting until the last day allowed by the Act of Parliament. It had, however, been found impossible to get it ready in time. They were assured, however, that it was in the course of preparation, and as soon as they received it, a special general meeting would be called for the purpose of submitting it to them. A delay of no more than two or three weeks would take place. A Bill had been introduced into Parliament for the London and Birmingham and Great Western Companies jointly, for the improvement of this railway and for extending it to the Thames, and he believed that, not withstanding a temporary obstacle, it would receive the sanc tion of the Legislature. The line which had been adopted was on the opposite side of the Kensington Canal to that pro posed last year, in order to avoid the estateof Lord Kensington. As soon as this extension line was constructed—at.d they were informed that the works would only occupy a short time— they might expect a large traffic from both the London and Birmingham and Great Western Railways'over their present line to the Thames. The traffic on the Kensington Canal had greatly increased, and they were of opinion that a further accession would take place, but they considered that it would be necessary, during the ensuing summer, to expend a sum of money in permanently repairing it, and as soon as they had ascertained what surplus would remain out of the 60,0001. to be received frout.the London and Birmingham Company, they proposed. to call a special meeting of the shareholders and to bring the subject before them: The SECRETARY then read the report, which was simp an echo of the Chairman's address. A statement of the receipts and disbursements for the twelve months ending 31st December, was next submitted to the meeting, of which the tbllowing is an abstract :—Re ceipts to June.3o, 236,740/. 3s. 7Ad. ; London and Birming ham Company, on account of purchase-money. 3,711/. ss. 6d. ; interest on debentures due Dec. 18, 1845, received from that Company, 497/. Bs. ld ; calls on original and first-class preferred shares. 105/. 16s, 1011. ; furniture and share account, 811. 17s. 5d.; Kensington canal traffic and canal and railway rents, 3971. 10s. Gcl.; drainage 501.; total, 261,584/. Is. 00. Disbursements toJune3o, 256,307/. 14s. 11d. General disbursements, including land and compensation in terest on debentures and debentures paid off, gratuity of 500/. to secretary, 5,004/. ss. 4d.; leaving a balance in hand of 2721. Os. 90. On the motion of Mr. GUNTER, seconded by Dir. HENRY, the report was received and adopted. - In the course of a prolonged discussion it was elicited that the Bill introduced into Parliament had a twofold object, namely, to carry the line - on to the Thames, and across the Great Western Railway to the Paddington Canal, where it would form a junction with the London and Birmingham Railway. One of the plans which had been deposited at the Board of Trade had been lost. It specified the way which they proposed to cross the Great Western Railway, and could not therefore affect the pro Posed extensions. They had, however, no reason to apprehend - that this accident would prevent the ultimate passing of the Bill . They would participate in the benefits arising from these extensions without contributing anything towards their construction. Some disapprobation was expressed at the execution of the plans of the line by Mr. Chappins, the draughtsman to the London and Birming ham Company, instead of Mr. Goodwin, the gentle man •whom they employed, but it was explained apparently to the satisfaction of the shareholders, that as Mr. Chappins had executed similar plans for the Birmilg ham Company, which were approved of by that body, nue and expense might be saved by employing him to furnish them with copies, and that Mr. Goodwin had seen them, and was satisfied of their accuracy. However the plans were ordered to be forwarded to that gentleman, in order that he might go carefully over them again. Mr. WHITE considered that the Queen would rather travel in her journeys to and from Winds r by 'their line from its junction with the Great Western a station as contiguous to Buckingham Palace as possible, instead of going t Paddington. By using the West London Railway, her Ma jesty would save several miles over her ordinary route. On the motion of Mr. RIGBY, 595 shares, which stood on the books in the name of the Secretary (Mr. Thompson), were ordered to be merged in the undertaking. Mr. GUNTER move l that the deed be printed, mid the plans annexed lithographed and circulated amongst the shareholders, which was seconded by Mr. J. WHITE, and carried. The retiring (Irectors having been re-elected, and votes of thanks passed to the chairman and directors, and Mr. Rigby, fin the assistance which he rendered to the Company in the preparation of the deed, and suitably acknowledged, the meeting separated. AMong other itrmetices which have come to light since the exposure of the frauds connected with the railway mania, is a very singular one for entrapping unsuspecting persons into the unenviable position of provisional committee-men. Parties repre• senting projected railways have been known to call on the most respectable inhabitants of the town or village through which the line was to pass, and to request them to give their names in token of their approval of a railway near their premises. This, they were :old, was requisite to enable the plans to be submitted to i'arliamem and they were assured that they were neither obliged to take shares, nor would be in any manner responsible. Under these representa tions the inhabitants have sometimes yielded to the importunities of the projectors, and haVe afterwartis been surprised to fled themselves considered as regular provisional committee-men, with all the lia bilities of the situation.—Times. The Duke of Marlbnrough enterta;ned on Tuesday, at Blenheim Palace, the Lord Chief • Baron (Sir F. Pollock) and Baron Platt, the JuJges of Assize on the Oxford Circuit. There were pre sent, besides many of the members of the bar, the Vice-Chancellor of oxford and other Heads of Houses, and several of the Nobility and Magistracy of the county. The entertainment was given in a style of princely magnificence. Their Lordships the Judges, and their attendants slept at the Palace, and this morning proceeded 'on to Worcester. JEWS' ORPHAN ASYLUM.—On Tuesday the founds• tion stone of the new building in connexion with this Institution, was laid by the Rev. N. M. Adler chief rabbi of the Jews in Great Britain. The new banding, which is a neat and convenient struc ture, is to be erected on the Tenter Ground, Whitechapel, and will adjoin the district church of St. Mark. The asylum has been en dowed by Mr. A. L. Moses, in memory of his late wife, Mrs. Abigail Moses. Several liberal contributions were tumouncet and a letter was read from the Queen Dowager expressing her regret at being un able to attend. Tie magnitude of the deposits in savings'-banks, and the great number of persons directly or indirectly interested in them, have led naturally, at this time of class journalism, to the issue of a periodical especially for their use, called the Savings' Band Circular, in which, to judge from the specimens yet published, much useful information may be found. In the number for February an article is devoted to the working of the system in Paris, from which it appears that, owing partly to the railway mania, and partly to a long strike among some journeymen operatives, the sums drawn out during 1845 exceeded the deposits by 505,5081. In Paris they are not independent hietitutions, but • there is one central bank, with sixteen branches for the contributions of . the whole city, by which a uniformity of system Is attained, the want of which, in London, produces much inconvenience. They have an advantage, too, in Paris, in the mode of placing out the money deposited at interest, since the stock purchased is placed, if desired, in the names of the depositors, and thus the Government is relieved of all further liability. With us, perhaps, owing to the far greater extent of the fund,this could not be so easily adopted, but the .comparisons of the two systems cannot but be useful, The late returns moved for by Mr. Hume have brought to light an inequality in the rate of interest allowed at different banks, which Is far from being yet satisfactorily accounted for. They seem to have punished the small depositors to give a greater benefit to the large ones, which is clearly an inversion cf the proper order of timings at these institu tions, specially created for the lower orders, and to promote habits of industry and economy.—Times. CRIPPLEGATE DIsPENSATty. ANNIVERSARY FEB TIVAL.—On Tuesday the anniversary dinner of the Charitable Fund and Dispensary, Fore-street, Cripplegate, was held at the London Tavern, his Royal Bigness the Duke of Cambridge In the chair, sup ported by Barnard, Esq., Alderman Challis, Baron Knesebeck, and other influential gentlemen of the City of London. About 150 entlemeu sgt down to dinner,, the gallery being graced by the pre • sence of ladies. During the evening the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were drank, a .d those compliments which had reference to the Society were most enthusiastically responded to. The harmony of the evening was much contnbuted tot)* Messrs. Burton, tihoubridge, and others. The contributions announced during the evening ex hibited a very strong aol proper feeling on the part of those nterested in the welfare of the institutiolb IMPORTANT FROM ST. PETERS- BURG. (From the Hull Packet.) We have the important fact we are about to com municate from a confidential authority, in which we place the most implicit confidence, and from which it will appear that the effect of the development of the future commercial policy of the British Government is working away abroad, sooner, perhaps, than was gene rally anticipated by our merchants and the public. We learn from St. PeYersburgh, notwithstanding re cent assurances from high quarters that nothing would be dove with the Russian tariff, for this season, at least, that it is more than probable that, in the course of a short time—a few days—an announcement of consider able reductions in the duties of the leading exports, and on many import 4, will be made. These reductions, we are assured, will take effect this season. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTINOr AT MANCIIESTER—TrzsDAY: TILE TRIAL STASES AT CON,ENTAT.-1; to 4 agst Pantasa (t) CnEsrEtt (7up.— 1: to 1 asst Sweetmeat (t), 22 to 1 agst Miss- Burns (take 25 tog), 25 to 1 agst Niel:maid, 25 to 1 agst The Baron, '25 to 1 agst B"st Bower (t), 25 to lat Choosy (take /8 to 1), 25 to 1 agst Fitzallon (t), 50 to 1 agst Crlro Con., 50 to 1 agst Mis r , Ells, 50 to 1 agst St. Lawrence, - 1,000 to 10 agst Mervis (t). DERBY.-5 to 1 agst Sting (t), 15 to 1 ast Brocardo (t), 23 tot agst taco (t), 25 to 1 agst Tibthor,,e (t), 40 to 1 agst Fancy Boy (t), 50 to 1 agst Nutbourno (t). (RECEIVED THIS MORNING.) COVENTRY RACES.-YESTERDAY. The Craven Trial Stakes of 10 soya .each, with 40 added ; for 3 yrs old 7st, and 4 yrs Bst 7th; mares and geldings allowed 31hs. Once round and a distance. (9 Subs.) Mr. Hook's Buttress, 3 yrs Dy) 1 Sir Jelin Gcrard's Pantasa, 4 yrs The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Meiklam's b c by TouchstoNe, out of Laura—Sir C. Cocks rell's Amazon, 3 yrs—Mr. 11T Scott's Highfield, 3 yrs—and Mr. G. Ongley's Symnetry, 4 yrs. Betting-5 to 4on Pantasa, and 4to 1 each asst Buttress, Laura colt, and Highfield. Won easy by half a length; Highfield a good third. The City Handicap of 5 rocs - each, with 23 added. Two mike. Lord Warwi4k's Roebuck, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (G. Whitehouse) 1 Sir C. R. Cockrell's Niobe, 5 yrs, Bst 61b The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. G. Ongley's Fama, aged, Bst 121b—Mr. Southby's Europa, 6 yrs, Bst 101b—Mr. Jones's Sailor, aged, Bst 61b—Mr. Wil liamson's Marian Ramsay, 4 yrs, - Bst tilhand Mr. Eecott'e I.:1114 - .:rt, 4 yrs, 7st Sl'o Betting -3 to 1 apt Rains;y, 4tol ag and 4to 1 agst Fama. 'Woo by half a length good third.- ;it lloe,hucls - , Exhort a The City Stakes of Five sovs each, and 20 added, for three yrs old, 9st 71b; four yrs lOst 71b ; five yrs list 41b ; six yri llst 121 b ; and eked 12st ; winners once, 31bs • twice, slbs extra. Mares, &c., allowed 31bs. One mile and a half. (10 Subs). Mr. Davies' Master Downes, 4 yrs (Sly, jun.) Mr. Robbins's Sweetbrier, 3 Mr. Stevenson's Silversides, 4 yrs.. ..bolted The following alsostarted :—Mr. Herbert's; Powick, 4 vrs— Mr. Davies's Kitty Wee, 4 yrs—Sir R. C. Cockerell's Niobe, 5 yrs—Mr. Stapleford's Pot-Boy, aged=Mr. Wheeler's Sir Harry, 4 yrs. Betting-5 to 2 apt Sweetbrier, 3to 1 agst Powick, 3to 1 agst Niobe, and 4 to 1 agst Master Downes. Won easy. The winner objected to by the owner of Kitty Wee, as being thorough bred. A Handicap of 10 sous each, h ft, with 30 added. One mile and a half. (14 Subs. 4 paid.) Mr. Meiklam's Godfrey, 5 yrs, Bst 81b......'.Templeman) 1 Mr. Stebbing's Billy Purvis, 3 yrs, sst slb 2 The following also ran :—Lord Warwick's, 6 yrs,. 9st—Mr. G. Ongley's Ring of the Gipsies, 6 yrs, Bst 81b—Mr. Baker's Porto Bello, 6 yrs, 7st 121 b —Mr. J. T. Rawarth's Kilgram, 5 yrs, 7st 61b—Mr. Barton's Reliance, 5 yrs, 6st 121 b—and Mr. Hook's Buttress, 3 yrs, sst 71b. Betting-2 to 1 agst Buttress, and 4to 1 each agst Billy Purvis, Godfrey, and Porto Bello. Won by a head. But tress a good third. • The Htird:e Race Stakes of 5 sous each, and 25 added. Two miles over sixlurdles No feet high. (6 Subs.) • Mr. Southby's Tom Tough, 6 yrs, 1 lst 121 b (E. Parr) 1 Captain de Salis's Isabella, aged, 12st 2 Er. Collins's Isaac, aged, 11st Mr. B. Austin's Little Johnny, aged, 12st 4 Mr. Stapleford's Mayflower, aged, 12st Betting-2 to 1 agst Tom Tough, and 3to 1 agst Isaac. Won in a canter. CHESTER CUP,--BETTING ON THE COURSE. .16 to 1 agst Mr. A.W.Hill's Sweetmeat (15 to 1 t to 2001.) 25 to 1 agst Mr. Woffinden's Miss,Burns—t 25 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinek's 1,000 to ragst Captain Payton's Magnet—t 50 to 1 agst Mr. H. Stebbings's Billy Purvis—t DERRY. 23 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Tibthorpe—t ELECTION NEWS. • WINDSOR, TUESDAY.—Although the new writ for the election of a Member for the borough, in the room of Mr. Ralph Neville, the newly appointed Lord of the Treasury, was not moved for in the House of Commons until last evening, the copy of the writ and precept was received by Mr. Thomas Atlams, the Mayor, from the Hig.i-Sheriff of Berks, as early as ten o'clock this morning. The usual pro clamation was made this afternoon at the Market-cross, neat the Town-hall, by Mr. George Long (in the absence of Mr. Seeker, the town-clerk), in the presence of the Mayor, the municipal authorities, and a large concourse of the inhabi tit-lila.— The fiointriation has been appointed to take place on Saturday. Mr. Neville has been engaged with his agents and some of his committee (which was formed yesterday evening, at a meeting of his friends at the Castle Hotel,) during the day upon his canvass ; but iu consequence of no opposition to his return being anticipated, the town is totally free from the appearance of any bustle or excitement, so dif ferent from the hubbub and animation which prevailed on the eve of the last election in November. It is stated to be far from improbable that a gentleman w;11 be put in nomina tion on Saturday, for the purpose of addressing the,electors on the great political event of the day (the repeal: Of 'the corn laws), but without any intention of proceeding to the poll. Mr. Neville will remain at Windsor until the election pro ceedings have terminated. STniroitn, TUESDAY.—Captain Carnegie has found an opponent in Mr. Lawrence Heyworth, of Liverpool, who entered the town to-day accompanied by a very large body of supporters. He afterwards addressed the electors from the window . of the Star Hotel, where his committee is sitting, and earnestly exhorted them to do full justice to the princi ples of free trade in the approaching election. The following is a copy of Mr. Heyworth's printed ad dress to the electors:— " Gentleinen,—A deputation from your honourable body has waited upon me this evening, to invite me to become a candidate for your suffrages.at the approaching election. "I fed gratified with this mark of your confidence, and accept your invitation with great pleasure. I shall offer my self to your choice as a supporter of immediate and an un fettered commerce, which principles I have always enter tained, and have publicly advocated for many years. " It 'is my intention to visit Stafford to-morrow evening. Ishall then have the opportunity of making your personal acquaintance, and of stating to you in de:ail my abhorrence of all protective duties, and the strong opinions I hold in favour of Immediate ani perfect free trade.—l remain, gen tlemen, yours respectfully, LAWRENCE HEYWORTH. " Yewtree, near Liverpool, March 9." Captain Carnegie's committee have been busily engaged in canvassing, and report favourably of their prospects of success. The protectionists, as a body, hold aloof; but it is evident from various circumstances that if a really honest and straigh'forward protectionist were to come forward he would be a formidable opponent to either of the other candidates. ( FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) STAFFORD, TUESDAY EVE2;IN 0, FIVE O'CLO CI E.—Yob; Will be glad to hear that Stafford is all alive—bells ringing—flags flyin4—musie playing, and the streets tillee with burgesses. Mr. Lawrence Heyworth, a railway director, Anti-Corn-law League man, and thorough Radical has ar rived as acandidate and addressed the burgesses. They are all flocking round him, .and swear they will return him, and throw out Carnegie; indeed he (Carnegie) has met wirh so little support that there is an impression that he will boll before Thursday, and not stand the poll. Mr. Tootal is come with Heyworth as his friend. Mr. Heyworth did nut arrive till two o'clock, so that nothing decisive has yet taken place. PRICE OF GOLD.—The premium on void at Paris is 12% per mille, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 10%d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25 46; and the exchange at I'uris on London at short being 25 65, it ful luws that gold is 0.74 per cent. dearer in London than in Paris. By advices from Hatuburgh the. price of gold is 434 per mirk. which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17 s . 10 1 ,4 d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13 9%% ; and the exchange at Hamburgh on _ London at short being 13 12, it follows that gold is 1.14 per cent. dearer in , London than In Hamburgh. The course of exchange at New York on London is 108 per cent, and the par of 'exchange between England and America being 109 23-40 per cent., it follows that the exchange is 1.58 per cent. against England. But the quoted exchange at NW York bat ig for bills at 00 days' sight, the interest Must be deducted from the above difference. NATIONAL BUILDING SOCIETY.—On Tuesday evening a meeting was held a 4. the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, for the purpm; of forming a building society upon a new and improved plan, invented by Mr. Macarthur. Mr. Masternian, the chairman, having in a brief speech opened the business of the evening, called upon the originator of the plait to detail it to the meeting. Ihe prin cipal improvements which have been made are, that I stead of the duration of the society being indefinite, or until each share shall have been doubled iu value, it is proposed that no person to whom money shall be advanced shall be liable to pay for more than thirteen year;, and this is effected by doing away with the common system of auction and substituting a fixed rate, at which the requisite advances are to be made, There are no fines on transfers or withdrawals, nor will any discount be deducted from the sums advanced. The meeting was numerously and respectably attended, and previous tc its termination a considerable number of shares were taken. SUDDEN DEATH OF AN ARTIST.—On Tuesday an in qUest was held by Mr. Wakley, M.P., at the Lord Clive, Duke street, Manchester,,quare, touching the death of Mr. Menry Robinson, aged 57 years. The deceased gentleman was by profession an artist. It appeared that ho had for some time past been living with a maiden lady of fortune (his sister), who, having missed him the greater part of Friday last, early next morning she, together with Mrs. Wilson, a companion, went into his room and found him lying dead, partly dressed. Mr. Joseph, the surgeon, had opened the body, and from the appearances, said that deith was the result of apoplexy. FISHMONGERS' AND POULTERERS' BENEVOLENT SO• CIETY.—The patrons and subscribers towards this benevolent institu tion Celebrated the tenth anniversary of its ibundation by dining together at the Albion Tavern, Aldersgate-street, on Tuesday. The Lord INlayor presided at the festival supported by Mr. Harmer, the original president, Mr. Brewster, the Rev. Mr. Lusignan, and Mr. J. Groves, ten. There were present upwards of 130 of the most influen tial and opulent members of the two trades. The musical arrange ments were conducted by Mr. Turner, assisted by Messrs. Lloyd and Elmsford and Master Banister. Mr. ltiewitt and Mr. Moody diversified the vocal entertainment by appropriate comic songs, and Mr. Harker acted as toastmaster. Upon the removal of the cloth, the Non nobis having been sunz; the Chairman proposed, in the usual manner, the loyal and appropriate toasts of the evening, which were received with the mostenthuslastic demonstrations. The healthy of his Lordship, and of:1lr. Harmer, and of several other gentlemen, were also drunk with the honours, and responded to in short but appropriate speeches, The health of Mr. Wolverly Attwood, the president, who was unable to attend on account of illness. was also drunk. The general amount of the subscriptions was nearly 6001., amongst the largest of them was a donation of 1001, from Mr. J. Groves, son. The Lord Mayor gave 10/., Mr. Harmer 10/., hi addition to former subscriptions, mak ing 1001., and there were several other donations of 101. and 201. The company did not separate till a late hour. A CASE FOR THE LONG ROBE.—A bill in Chancery has been filed by Sir John Edmund de Beauvoir, Bart., against Itichard Benyod de Beauvoir, Esq., of Culford Hall, fcr the recovery of a sum of money and other property to the value of 1,000,0001. and upwards. Mr. de Beauvoir had some years ago a long and protracted lawsuit with Mr. Rhodes. which rendered the case memorable. The present, it is expected, will be equally fruitful to the lawyers. Sir John claims as next heir in virtue of his wife. Mr. de Beauvoir is a widower, without children, and Sir John lees an only brother, Mr. C. Browne. Thelralian company at the Madrid Circus has been quite disorganized, in consequence of a serious affair that had taken place. The two bassi, Ferloti and Salvator i, had sung the " Trumpet duet" in the Puritani, and had made their• exit, when tie former said to his colleague, " You shouted too much." The only reply was a blow, and hence arose a duel the next day with sabres, when Sal vatori wounded his adversary in the throat. Ferloti was out of danger, but his adversary had taken flight. [IIoW often'have we thou.slit the same thi.a; as Ferloti. on hearing in Paris this duet, which is not singing but roaring.—GaNyriani.) • A QuATic.— e-V match has just b.:wit made between . the, Cambridge and Oxford Universities, to row a match from Putney to Diortlake, on the 3d of April. , . POOR MAN'S GUARDIAN SOCIETY PARISH OF MARYLEBONE. A. meeting of the parishioners of St. Marylebone W as held, 0n,./141; day evening, at Investigation Hall, Circus-street, Nee--resd, ceive the report of the deputation to the Vestry o f St. IrIsTYL on behalf of the unemployed and destitute poor, and to con' necessity - of establishing a Poor Man's Guardian SocietY• „ Pr. Cox, having been called to the chair, said he coul d ,n. - those present that he addressed them as friends, and he vel a 4 , 0 the term with the warmest and best feelings of his heart, Whic before ni believed-they- would-give hint credit for. He catne . .iie 1 , 7 the cause of the poor man with a philanthropic that they could ameliorate the condition of the poor In' C -3 7 , 0 ,1 1 /! tion to their rights, and by expending money; if necessa l, c ee' e the' ee raising up the wrong and the oppressed. It was wit before them that he had conseeted to take the chair t!` e . sbo ul o d , ottiect -itl f , ,jl atter and it would ever be a source of happiness to him, mo t any way be instrumental towards securing it. TileYh a ,", a 0 pie,, over to receive a report from the deputation to the lebone, which had originated in a meeting held in t h ` oe br ,• 0 some time before, and he would, therefore, call of air• lay that report before the meeting. for tile 054 Mr COCHRANE said, the object of the meeting was `, ,ti o ths' d lt of endeavouring', by combination of movement, to .oe.. IN and assistance Mr the poorer classes , generally, which „ e s oc, need of, and to obtain that assistaece from the legal public, by a firm, united, and determined course of c` ll ., m e• lte would recollect that they had been addressed, at a ferinee, olee t that place, on the part. played by the Vestry, and that ‘ ,5 . 1 ; i , toy said on that occasion, led to a strong expression of fec hli t :;4o o s of a deputation to the vestr from that meeting. Tha t die ' r o ot the 22d ofJanttary last. On the 26th of the same niontayeive , convened a meeting in the workhouse-yard; but giving' 3 tte dbe e ' l e 4 e of that meeting only or the 24th ;so that a powering e ffect /giro duced on the vestre by their proceedings. lie eetd d 1 ;01 ° o ft pressing his strong conviction, that but for them the t eel ott e• not only not have convened a meeting on that day, uu: iin eti actually afraid to meet the parishioners, and gyve till the c e e tir4 He could not help adding, that it did no t say pawn the that they had been afraid of an examination. lie 'l'ttA he (Mr. Cochrane) went over to the workhouse-yard, e ' i n fli t see the system pursued there with the poor, and he 0, - bon t ei staple means of relief was bread and water-gruel.-(ile, s t: iit of man who caine in, or rather was brought into the IVO fo ie exhaustion and utterly destitute, perhaps half dY nig .,trn le ete e . food, one of the ites on their tables, framed by tile t eat e er being, was bread and water-gruel. The next thing ` r ..unt i ed was a quantity of work for him to do next day.- (farie' or e thelete, ii And the third thing was; that if lie refus e d to do that ' v „ re ee)u' care to have hint up before a magistrate. Ile (Mr. C Oe '; e rtYiN mean to say that a man should be idle; hut bad as P el ittell„ets" 'tacit; the law which existed tended to make tile c‘,, wor , hot poor more abject and oppressed. At the meeting at t e ' l e ,tty, " yard a metiou was get up conveying thanks to the ,e'deed wit t$ (Mr. Cochrane) • made an amendmeat, not knowing 'A i , eale,,a! he hed adopted the proper mode to gain his end, that 001 L'. meeting . vestry with reference to the relief of the pour elican" try Tee,.. meet Leg before that resolution was put. But directlS ` e .T . Tee,. to the front of the hussingB he was received with touting indeed he did net know he was a person of say 1 111 P ° F„ t ,'be in the parish-for a man's degree of importance mtg.' tshe:i by tile hissing with which he was rec eived. However, e had subsided so much as to allow hi m to tell the ineetinfe;lo,l7e.! come to defend the pear-law guardi ans , th e hissing c e3 n and all that still continued came from behind him, fr` l .„; 0 1 ',0'; r r guardians themselves. He did not succeed in the `,7, - eel ' be e' at the meeting, but he did still maintain that the P ublic fed to know' what the rules were, and if theY t• ier sll,, en justice and hufhanity, he had maintant e ",, r es l :g 4 vestry should not have been afraid to have them Pah li "i o r 41, far as to that. He had written since to the guardian s e them, that when the deputation waited on the vestry li e d in front them with their own rules ; but he could net su e , the,,,* them. The deputation which waited on the vettrY tL, t eD meeting was numerous, and they were well received l it the', )1 Mr Jordan and himself addressed them, and he tho u & de ell e e )Ds" defence, and directed to himself, was " What did Y on ce elo 4 o .o 4 were a guardian?"-(Hear.) But, supposing he Si,'" ilePl e , done nothing, t hat had nothing to do with the point the ` had in hand ; and he was not the whole deputation' then 121e19'e' presentative of the parishioners ; it mattered not wit good man or a bad man. But they put a question w"'`,, e gtrie e o . fully against themselves in the long run. He told the, c ife; ie e, would answer this question, but , on them would fall !,1 t 10) t o Mr. Cochrane said to the meeting that it came to I n ' cov e et o ,: whilst he was a guardian, that one day a poor W° ln- es r tbs house, with a child at her breast, not a month a',o that a medical man declared that her breast Na she had no sources of nourishment for her ee j came to the workhouse ; she asked for money, but tit uteree, she asked for bread, but it was refused; she was 4 " - • l• e ti a t workhouse : such was her exhaustion, so sunt reason was so mastered by instincts grew a st l P,,, - 0 1 0 mother within an hour of her being shut out of the " 0 0 1 bt lpt n and threw her child into the river and destroyed it al ie , up to the police, confessing freely what she had (1 1? it ith l 'oe ll e this transaction was kept a secret. He (Mr.Cechrene ) '; e gi o g 00;1 search into it. He went to the attorney who was,„" l : o istse p ol happy woman's case, by this time a prisoner In e','", n ess",oo prayed the attorney to have himself and the medical s 64', for the trial. They were subpcenaed, but their test t l'; ee e i ,AO called for, awl the unhappy woman was condenillea .00 1 for ; as a murderer; but he was happy to add that a n - ie uel;,„A f e her Majesty on her behalf was successful. Thn e s t ee v ec en; vestry. He was not boastful of what he had . done, " u i t et proper to tell them of that. Before leaving e th°3 tit to remind them of the advertisement they_," ifi lence. t a papers for • a man and a woman supers see se e r ' 0 qualifications were to be able to read the 01 ' 1 , - the , di , ' O f thought that the poor should have the privilege „7„ he ; e re ) e , right to appear themselves in the house of God. t ee)! 0 10 0 , r e the time to come forward with the movement ev;i c i . n a 7• ,0 taking up. The House of Commons he was glau `," be i y in the case of the Andover Union. He hoped that 0 / e t spectral conduct they would induce the respectable pot „t ee r 2 di rally round them till they were able to make An ate public mind of the treatment of the poor. He sa t ,"ei tn e a" Inc the following re-olution which had been adoPte" it tie 0 0 , reference to the deputation:- shed P'l;‘ o4 " aumel Stephens, Esq., in the chair. 110 010 , putation be informed that the, ministering of relief t hat duty devolving upon the board of guardians, and- of aj 00 1 ', being composed of good and just men, the boar. is e) e n stiee every care is taken of the poor".-(CriesShaine' for On' c ., •,11 , •th t th e Mr. JORDAN said, when waiting on the vestry' for r ,a o , l io he had asked the chairman whether the provista po ) 4 12 0 D1 poor was equally ample with that made for the I "„: ‘ ,,g the answer he received was-(Here Mr. Jordan sail, c0 0 , e , e 9 . token of the negative, and caused much laughter. ) '.• 00 of o r moving that this meeting did not consider the resoln U satisfactory. e e 80110 l er' Sir BOYLES, one of the guardians, wished to 0 0 0 10,0 Lions before the resolution was put. He said Mr. C e 4 bel le t be is re of tione one case, wh was y ha be ii were d circumstances ich which necessitated undoubtedl the true, wornat i ! e ey the time. (Mr. li. then proceeded to quote the t n " te yebe f O local poor, when he was stopped by the Chairma n ' l , ° ° r.) S ol" meeting had nothing to do except with the casoa - to hi 11,efS tinued-As to "tramps"-(Oh, oh)- it had lra llen ,.oo lo ,' 4 0 ;01 with the poor again and again to Marylebone w°' or " 1 1 , e'ar obtained for them half of a quartern loaf and sixeet l ' eei O c et if loaf and a sixpence or with a shilling, eighteetiOci7 according to the number of children they had. I e eel 4 ,Piel al since Easter last year in 140 cases, Sundays not e" ii of idi lS no case had he refused, except in one of a young t t n3 oo .l le ,,ao money who, when he was examined afterwards, wa s 1 0 10; e in on his person and the half ef a quartets coo il l l, ( Mr. Boyles )- hut previously given him privately a t e j sre ° ,, : e el The young man did rot know his house again, hel. n .,. t ioaree another entrance, and he came and pleaded destl" l d notwithstanding that he possessed all that money, ° i d ate be t cw t he (Mr. Boylei) had given him cut up into slices, at for bid about his person. He said there were no rules prin t e c it eell',. poor, but they were being printed. Indeed the clePa; 1 00 0 1 ,00rai , existed three wcekB or a fortnight altogether in-M a r r ' e yete 10 1 1 The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Boyles)-Is it, then, tha t son going through the parish receives half of a D e e 11.. or Is., or is., as the case may require ? as e X ,,,f;on „',ll , ` lj o r e Lion which may be satisfactory. You may be a 1- „,iief Pleir you may go up to the workhouse, and get such aid 1 :: 0 1,'" Mr. BOYLES-It was invariably the practice, a n ' are- / from influence. He had never known an instance el' ,11 where there was a dissolute character. ' and et 4 The resolution was seconded by Mr. Savaen , 00,0" meusly. e r ° Yl Mr. SAVAGE said he rose to br'ng the more iror ° e „ss the evening before the meeting. He had to 1 0° ,ri, eo, y ee for the institution of a society to watch over the jo'le, toot y es tf lie and in doing so he had in the first place to obser‘;10 0 0 ;es ° 0 0 , refer to the guardians in one ninon or another , ° l ti ese particular, but he would lay it down generally tha t nod if e l ) 1 '; take to perform the duties of guardians, and Wirt the f , satisfied to bear the honour, delegating their duties o y pe rtX vents. He said he would bear out what he had t ° "ace i fteii t !io e Savage then proceeded to quote largely from the P ° ,,,eee' P it e; to comment on them as he proceeded. He said 00' 10 d Dri o t 'kelt t ee ease the guardians could make their accusations. au i p e ire e liP t / s their servants always servile enough to corroborate $60014.00 while the poor man stood alone, and though he O A , lief% might not have the meanB at hand to prove it. He No, te ed 1 5 1 ,. 4 eft s as men ; he would have the legal relief admin ° , ei t P l ti7er t e generoUs, and honourable way, not meanly doleo:ibe e , te tance to the needy Victim. lie clei not think tittle authorities gave sufficient Intimation to the Pa hl , it; o e 0 : 1 do o could find relief, and how they were to go a"' e boll t ee l ; Pl e t i ere fin eee hoped would be remedied by the society they w - t ot , Ile knew a case which had occurred within the 410 Pu'sts: t er t i which illustrated the unkind treatment to which ee,6 l i ii e e th l e subjected. An married had lived in the same Pl i o r i e"; - fir;, os ee - seen his children and gone, and now he d „ et ot e ell e e admission into the workheuse. He was adniitt e ft ~ ,vj they did to him was a very proper t hething-theyP ni e But how did those who • a tt en d e d on th e bath use, t he frail at those years ? Theleft him standing °l e y t e ° , cold stones, till he caught disease, ' and was ta ke' let within a few days he died. They wished, teen, t ° t heir t ior, know their duty-that they must not leave it t° Vole, oOi'i,ool perform: Mr. Savage then referred to the Andoverhe knew it from well-authenticated sources, an d P r e o f ti" of Commons would look into it, that the late inaste„tace,oon.d:2 privately employed female labour, and sent the e ta r , el7elTA, cost him nothing, into the London market agai ns ,cries e e r dr was paid for ai the rate of 9s. per dozen shirts. ill eld These guardians dealt in man, made merchancht ,be P"'" their pockets from their unrewarded labour, an d it Ni ti' empty away." 0 01!" , Mr. ASHBORNE seconded the resolution, sorP 010 0 , 0 1 able and pertinent remarks. . e e of, csy The following resolution was then put and carr o ja , " r , " That the frequent reports of the harsh an e ‘m i ouSe s ,eo o "as i e cessitous poor are oppressed, both in the evoS , the _ 0 1 1° , the, poor, of the difficulties in the way of obtainine;",bose_isi,,6 allotted them by the law, and the irepossibilitY;(l tei;lee!iefei need obtaining redress nom any injustice of 'O,O l either by neglect of the guardians or the wthn,in exist tie stab this meeting is of opinion that a society should 5 5 c Poor Man's Guardian Society, to insure the I tp" and opP l ' ,o the law, and to protect the poor against negleq it y of W Mr. BOYLES interposed to deny the appliceb e bt t ai said to the union of St. Marylebone. uo ver fe ' r ee, Mr. J. SAVAGE moved " That a committee, with power to add t°....tileelorlft tied penned to establish such a society, and to o u ' i j e otl' e 00 r resolutions into effect, by appealing to the pu blic, v ..4ev as they may think proper." Inch w as P 012 e Mr. DEVONPORT seconded the resolution, aY es , tiy. meusly. !ne e ~f r de Mr. COCHRANE moved that the thanks 01. tbts O d given to the press for their a lvecacy of the iut erea The motion was carried without opposition. ~.aorte Mr. SAVAGE moved that John Walter, Esq.,°L - ,. e ene "" • tried friend of the poor, should be requested t 0 oc - Ai d of the Society. iseolls l Peed n ' - The motion was seconded and carried unane - , - e to eosin A actor be 0 ," It was moved be Mr. SAVAGE, and carried " That no object of a potitical ' Oipaitych arat this society." A vote of thanks having been passed to the Ch a“ adjourned. 01 1, 0 ROI)" FUsHIE BRIDGE.—It is very gr:stifyill.g_igilpv,:i. no further disturbances have occurred in ibis ' of the", /K t , and that there is no prospect of a renewal. the liv e it j 0 Saturday the contractors for that portion ° 5O of 1 11 0 the riots have occurred, dischar,ed about i t r sge l " 1 0 1 bourers, whose participa'ion in the late oil& r , wit s ,, 01 6 Craesasctuehmt:laeiidenßetdhi,sehair(npdlahbweohrunersse.hapseaceful intention th .,, e 'p - a 1 0 117 ; do doubt, and the remainder of the to that, tlie olti i f station in that district, folrrVeestohlenviebidelentreosttiatraniflinttlittieoePr;lre?:Lif: long to that persuasion : one or two clergridrero4,ol;,l tering among them on Sunday. --,Edileig i ent er r e o giii to SUPERSTITION IN THE Frici.—A c 3rP ill. i fi e i d IV at Ely, named Bartingale, being lately taken d e j e ct o si l ; that a woman named Gotobcd, whom he 113 . 3 r oat,r ° , 0 0 i 0 one of his houses, had bewitched him. S° l S oat v o4s, t o sembled in. the sick man's chamber, agr e f w itch' s ils° .ii way to protect him from the sorcecies of ti le be g 1 1 oil t d send for the blacksmith and have three horses forrii l, lo , e the door. An operation to this effect was P fi e rs r t cOOP I' l 4 to the anger of the supposed witch, who to the Dean, but was laughed at by his '300110,0p! then rnsited-in wrath to the sick inan's ronill,hoes. 00 . , to te!l passed the Rubicon despite the hors . ' IA _everece;co)ii era°r to wonder ceased when it was discovered that in" tik es ' the most by the job Vulcan had substituted (. 0 b r idg e Ca o The patient is now happily recovering.-- vertiser. •vale' . . ,chang e * , t , ' A gond many bills wei.e Offered on fie e t ",4 on most continental place 3, and the rotes of nePtirrespoadt 150;:e rally speaking,-ratber higher than last post. „A c ,. ° net C e ,,,, Ol ° j oie asks what is the difference between Dutch g ot , dr thAt t ot o f and Dutch Four per Cent. Certificates, is in"lneepts., yattlierpOd secuilties take their origin from former Five Per th e .:Ne 110 w..chietretlflticiBote,.7';orenpdrse"setnatketiteheinpselaricpetioonf debt oS __10,1,11.,.,, !ct, Cents; or, as they were commonly called, tthilec"°l!,th'illcfaili.ool.lols security is precisely the same in both cases, as 1 ',.. d in TAketvip. Gorernipent appears oaf the original debtor, an "-WO,' , marnotees a debt contrieted by the 'Mita. LW'. .ar,etsble_ 2 00 less, the "Certificates" ar© considered are fa__. lapeld, less, " Bonds," and will generally command nievrln. 0 ,4, 0 Ur t . 1 1 Times of yeatereity.l" nIPOS-- CO I i ' CiluncH FOR THE SEAMEN OF 1.0.- veo rf. te 0 1 ing of tills church was commenced on Monday' 11_,,, oe el_,. will contain too free sears, anti will cost, incluaOT,,lioffe slowment, abotit 9,01M,' Mr. Heir. Roberts is the PA' • THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY MORNING MARCH Sr.. 1 , NI utta do r!) Eat i 'et I4' 101 rlt.