The Sun. — London, England, 1846-04-15 00:00:00

TILE bEJN, LON 1.)0N WEDNESDAY EVENING APRIL 15, 1846 The heads of bureaus specified certain additional sup plies that would be necessary to the titling out of the vessels in question, and estimated the aggregate cost of the same at 10,600,000 dollars. They stated that the augmentation which it was be lieved the proposed objects imperatively required, would be the addition of three sea steamers of the class of the Mississippi ; of five frigates, and six sloops with steam propellers in aid of their sails; 28 coast steamers, of about 600 tons, with arrangements for moving along the coast with safety, to carry two heavy guns and eight or ten days' fuel; 12 smaller coast steamers, calculated to carry one heavy gun, for the navigation and protection of the sounds and passages which skirt the Southern Atlantic States, and those of the States bordering on the Gulf of Mexico; that one steamer be p rov id e d for the protection of the Lakes Michigan and Huron; and 13 new sloops, to be fitted with sails only, or with sails and steam combined. The probable expense of this proposed additional force was estimated as follows _____-- -- --- - - . Dollars. Dollars. 3 sea steamers at 28 coast and lake ditto 12 small coast ditto 60,000 „ 720,000 5 frigates with steam 530,000 „ 2,650,000 6 sloops with steam 12 frigates, if with sails only 340,000 „ 4,080,000 9 sloops was, however, merely a conjecture. Pennsylvania Five per Cents. were quoted at New York on the 31st at 691 to 70. The. spring business at New York was progressing fairly, though the position of the Oregon and Mexican questions caused frequently rather an uneasy feeling affecting all business more or less. The news from England of the final decision of Parliament on Sir R. Peel's Bill was anxiously looked for. The Stock Market was lower. United States Six per Cents., which sold when the late steamer left at 1111, could scarcely find a buyer at 110. Making a total of 16,190,000 To which add for ordnance and other stores 1,030,000 Gives 17,220,000 Such, in substance, was the character of the recom mendations and estimates furnished the Committees of Congress by the Secretary of the Navy—and which the President says, in his message, in reply to Mr. Dayton's resolution, met with his sanction. EXCHANGE.—London, 109 k to 110 ; Paris, 5 26+ to 5 231 ; Amsterdam, 39i to 394 ; llamburgh, 35i- to 354 ; Bremen, 784 to 791—at which rates a large business was doing in English Exchange. MONEY MARKET, MARCH 31, P,M.—Stocks continued Now, the question is which of the two sets of proposi tions and re2ommendations met with the President's sanction ? The recommendation of the Secretary for 10 steamers, or that of the heads of bureaus for 40 ? in a very unsettled state, and there is not likely to be much change in the market until after the arrival of the foreign news, which may be expected on Thursday morning. Money is tight, and the banks are cautious. There is a rumour to-day that the Sub-Treasury Bill is about to pass, though what will be its immediate effect upon the monetary affairs of the country is not easy to determine. One party looks to it with hope, and the other Ns ith despair. It is safe to say that at present matters at Washington do not look at all encouraging. There is nothing settled in the policy of the Administra tion, and business men seem to be in a quandary. LATEST FROM WASHINGTON. IMPORTANT AND PACIFIC SPEECH OF MR. WEBSTER. WASHINGTON, MARCH 30. The resolution calling upon the President of the United States for any addition'il correspondence upon the Oregon question was the prominent business in order before the Senate during the morning hour. Mr. Webster suggested to Mr. Clayton, the author of the resolution, that it should not be passed. There had been no doubt letters received from the American Minis ter at London. He judged so from the strenuous oppo sition of the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations to the resolution. The Government, it might be presumed, was in possession of information which it did not care to communicate to Congress. He hoped, however, that all the information desired and necessary to an intelligent action upon the subject would be com municated before the vote was taken upon the Bill. Mr. Webster enlarged upon the merits of the question, and reminded the Senate of the frequent offers which had been made to compromise it upon the line of 49 degrees. The 49th was a line south of which England could not allow herself to expect any territory; while the navigation of the Columbia, for a limited period, was a fit subject for friendly negotiation. The strongest reasons addressed themselves to both countries for an amicable adjustment, and the present was a most pro pitious moment for the settlement of this long-pending controversy. The line eventually agreed upon would undoubtedly be the one which had been proposed by this country many times, and his wish was that the whole controversy might be settled here and now. The country, he earnestly desired, should at once set about a friendly negotiation of the question. The question of notice, he hoped, would be postponed for one month, in order to afford time for negotiations. Mr. Allen said the discussion commenced three weeks ago in claiming the whole of Oregon. It got down three weeks ago to 49. It was now proposed to give up the Columbia river, and he supposed that in three weeks more the proposition would be to surrender all north of the Columbia river. Soon after, he supposed, we should be ready to give up the whole rather than go to war. Mr. Hannegan—Better that than go the Columbia. Mr. Allen said that all we lost would be by the delay of the Senate. Mr. Webster said, he had not said one word in favour of yielding the free navigation of the Columbia. If the line of forty-nine was agreed upon, he supposed that the navigation of the river might be yielded for a limited period. Mr. Clayton said he would not press the resolution to a vote or action upon it. He thought the information called for should be communicated, but whether it came or not, he should vote for the notice, and putting an end to the convention of 1827. The Oregon debate was then renewed upon the main question of notice, and Mr. Barrows, of Louisiana, addressed the Senate in a strong, patriotic, and common-sense speech on the whole subject. He was in favour of compromise upon forty-nine, and gave a very searching review of the policy of the Administration. Mr. Fairfield laid before the Senate the long-con cealed estimates from the Navy Department; now, how ever, sufficiently known to the public, and the Senate then adjourned. The Sub-Treasury and the Tariff Bills have not yet been presented to the House of Representatives, where they must, according to the Constitution, originate, although Congress has been in session nearly four months. These measures, which are, without doubt, the most important of the session, are in a fair way of being put off until the last moment, or, perhaps, carried over into another term. The latest news from Washington shows that all eyes are now turned towards the Senate, and the changing views of the President on the important question which now engrosses public attention, are deemed as of but little importance, when brought into comparison with the probable action of that body; for, after all, although the President may embarrass the settleme n t o f th e ques tion by his duplex policy, and his ignorant blundering, the alt erna t e d ec i s i on o f th e ques ti on is with the Senate. If that body shall by a d ec id e d ex p ress i on of opinion in passing the notice, recommend negotiation and compro mise, the point of etiquette must h waived and nut •a -t negotia tions be res ume d. A n d if, w h a t i s not improbable,egtlhe Senate shall by a l arge ma j or ity e ith er express its ap proval of the forty-ninth parallel, or recommend its re newal, those nego ti a ti ons would be resumed with every probatility of bei ng brought to a pacific and satisfactory adjustment of th e question. In regard to the effect produced by the publicati on o f York the Message, the N ew Courier and Inquirer says received , "It kas been universallyas adocument of Ent little importance. It seems n o t to have increased degree or in any quarter the apprehonsionof in any war. S toc k s , nevertheless, seem to have declinedew York.%.-ae r rY per ceptibly upon the receipt of the news at isT Mr. Calhoun's speech in the Sen a t e on the Ore q ues tion, on the 16 th , excited ver y general attentfoonn 13 . e regards the prop osition to g ive the notice as of little . importance now, because the sentiment of the country demands the pacific settlement of the dispute ; and although he said that nothing could induce him to vote for the naked notice, as proposed by the Administratio n , he thinks it not at all unlikely that he may vote for the notice, as modified in the resolutions of Mr. Colquitt. The army of occupation in Texas, which at the last accounts was giving symptoms of an advance, had moved from Corpus Christi towards the Rio Grande. It was said that General Taylor's orders were positive to cross the Rio Grande, and penetrate the Mexican territory, should he encounter any opposition from the Mexicans in his march to that river. Numerous reports appear throughout the papers of " large bodies of Mexicans" having advanced to oppose the march of the United States army, but they were entitled to little or no credit. ". The United States squadron had also resumed its former station in the Gulph of Mexico. The Mexican news is not important ; no change had taken place in the Government with the exception of the substitution of Senor Tornel for General Almonte, as Secretary at War. The New York papers say that the project of a Spanish Prince on the throne of Mexico, which was noticed by the Tiempo, was ill re ceived. The Courier and Inquirer has several rather severe articles on this new movement. It intimates that whoever supports such a project quarrels with the United States. So also says the Washington Union. In the meantime rumours were pretty generally credited that Santa Anna would be soon back in Mexico with a good chance of succeeding in a counter-revolution, and that he has a full understanding with the United States as to the terms of settlement of all points in dis pute, including Texas and California. The New York papers comment severely upon the proclamation of the Governor-General of India, in which the Punjaub was annexed to the Indian possessions. One " And yet England denounces the annexa tion them says, of Texas as an act of rapacity, and as an evidence of aggrandisement and ambition which the leading powers of Europe are called upon to combine against and resist." The Henry Clay, 1,400 tons, and the finest and largest 'vessel belonging to New York, went on shore thirty /riles from that city in a tremendous gale on the night of the 24th ult. The sea made a complete breach over her, and the masts were all immediately cut away. Six persons were drowned in attempting to go ashore in a beat, two sailors, two steerage, and two second cabin Cr sengers. The ship was valued at 90,000 dolls., and e Cargo, which was light, was mostly insured. A ! ° °d part had, however, at the last accounts, been got bp t 7n a sound condition, and the ship might probably e ,,,g r 't off "flan tho wh,,10 of hor oargn was out. the at `go rem a i n i ng in the slip at the Lst accounts was i n a bc:raged condition. There were about 300 people on mostly egligrutrs, r.' ll w" l, 9ra were sped acept twenty-three sloops, two sea steamers, eight brigs and the six persons before alluded to. The vessel, if it could schooners, two harbour steamers, and four store ships. be got off, would be taken to New York. The cost of preparing this force is estimated at 625,000 T . of T dollars. he trial yrrell, for the murder of Maria Dick- On the stocks there are four ships of the line; three ford, had taken place; when the jury, in the face of most frigates and two sloops of war; one ship of the line par- conclusive evidence, acquitted the prisoner. Somnam tially finished at Sackett's Harbour and Lake Ontario; hulistn was the pica of defence. The jury, however, one steamer is b u ildi ng a t Pittsburg, and another has stated that that did not influence them. They did not been contracted tor with Mr. Stevens, of New York. The cost of completing such of these as can be finished, is consider the case as p rove d. Ohjection to capital estimated at 2,955,000 dollars. _ punishments was surmised to be the cause of his ac- quittal. It was an aggravated case. A shocking massacre had taken place at Auburn, New York. A negro entered the house Of a Mr. Van Nest, and murdered the whole family, consisting of five per sons. Revenge was his object, he said. Commodore Crane, of the United States navy, had committed suicide. Great floods and consequent damage had taken place at Buffalo, New York, at Albany, and in the interior of Pennsylvania. An immense amount of damage was sustained. Several of the Lake steam-boats were crushed to pieces by the ice at Buffalo. Tie cost of repairing the damage occasioned to the public works of Pennsylvania by these floods, which will amount to about 112,000 dolls., and the loss of tolls consequent upon not opening the canals at the usual time may, it was apprehended, interfere with the pay ment of the August dividend of the State debt. This UNITED STATES and MEXICO. We have received the following, dated February 25, from Tampico : "We bad an express to-day bringing the intelligence that the American troops had taken possession of the Fronton de Santa Isabel, situated near to Matamoras so near that it is considered Matamoros is already taken by the Americans, for what can the Americans do with such customers ? The Fronton de Santa Isabel was taken without a fight, and there were only some Mexican Custom-house officers and pilots, who were made prisoners." COURT CIRCULAR WINDSOR, TUESDAY.—'The Queen and Prince Albert took an early morning walk in the grounds adjoining to the Castle, and afterwards returned in a pony phaeton. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred. the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took their accustomed pony and walkiugexercise early, in the Castle precincts. In the afternoon Prince Albert drove the Queen out in a pony phaeton fur some time, attended by tw Equerries, Lieut.-Colonels Grey and se,ymour, on horsehback. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at the Castle this afternoon, to pay a visit to her Majesty and her Royal Consort. There was no addition to the Royal dinner circle at the Castle this evening. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester vi sited her Majesty the Queen Dowager yesterday at Marlborough House. Their Serene Highnesses the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Meiningen and :Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, attended by Earl Howe, Baron de Reitzenstein, Captain Taylor, and Mr. Bedford, honoured Drury-lane Theatre with their presence on Monday evening. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-- office from the Governor of Van Diemen's Land. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The post Paschal season has commenced and com menced gloriously. The three Grisi, Mario, and La blache have returned to us, and appeared last evening in I Put itani. Grisi was in excellent voice, and looked, and acted, and sung delightfully. Never did she give the delightful polacca, the gem of the first act, " Son vergin vezzasa,” with more exquisite taste—her fioriture was beautiful exceedingly. Her scene with Ricardo and Giorgio, in the second act, was the very acme of pathos; and the third, the whole burden ofwhich falls upon herself and Mario, was throughout a perfect triumph. Lablache is as great, in every sense of the word, as ever. The mag nificent duet " Suoni la tromba" was splendidly given by Lablache and Fornasari, and its repetition was called for with an enthusiasm which was quite uncharacteristic of the usually cold audience of her Majesty's Theatre. Never has so short a space of time worked such an im provement in any artist as the last two seasons have worked in Mario. His voice is not only increased in power, in firmness, and in clearness, but it has also increased in compass. His rote di petto is clear, powerful, and firm, and his voce di testa is as delicate, as beautiful, as flexible, as com pletely under command as the voce di testa of Rubini, but more powerful. It is a perfect instrument perfectly played upon, and Mario is now, take him for all in all, the first tenor in the world. But he is not alone an ac complished musician—he is a great actor ; there is none of that listlessness about him which formerly marred some of his best efforts—he is now full of feeling and pathos. His making up is as it always has been admir able, and his Arture, both as regards music and acting, is perfect. The Ricardo, of Fornasari, was very fine. No thing could be finer than his acting in the grand scene with Lablache, " Il rival salver to dei," with which the second actconcludes. Hatred, contempt, jealousy, and at length love, pity, and a high sense of honour overcoming all the baser passions, were successfully depicted by the marvel lous expression of the features with which Fornasari is endowed, in such a manner that a series of Daguerro types of this great actor in that scene, would have formed a perfect series of illustrations to Lavater. Neither words nor music were wanting to express the workings of his mind. The face was the mind's mirror, and re flected every light and shade of passion by which that mind was agitated. But it was not the features alone which expressed the passion, the voice was as expressive as the features —that voice, power ful yet tremulous, betrayed the excess of passion which was working within, and which in its working breaks down the strength of the strong man, until he becomes as weak as the infant child—until at length, yielding all to love and honour, he determines to seek a glorious death in the field of battle ; and the scene finishes with the magnificent duet " Strom 1a tromba," to which we have already alluded. The acting of Fornasari through out this trying scene is one of the finest things on the stage. It is a perfect study, and must be seen again and again to be thoroughly appreciated. Grisi, Mario, Lablache, and Fornasari were all called for at the conclusion of the opera, and bouquets innu merable were showered upon the stage, which were col lected by Fornasari and presented to the prima donna. The opera was followed by the ballet of La Catarina. The house was crowded by the elite of the fashionable world long before the rising of the curtain. There was scarcely a box or a stall unoccupied at th e commence ment of the opera, and the pit was crammed. Among the company present were their Royal High nesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, attended by the Baroness Ahlefeldt, Baron Kuesebeck, and Mr. E. St. John Mildmay ; his Serene Highness the Heredi taryrPrriiinlecee Edwardof S a xe of M e Sill in e g Weimar. nand a h t i t s ed S n er e e d n b e y High-Cap tainoess Taylor and Mr. Bedford ; the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland, the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, th e Marchioness of Worcester, the Marchioness of W es axe meath, his Excellency the Russian Minister and the Baroness Brunnow, the Count Esterhazy, the Earl and Countess Howe, the Countess of Wilton, the Earl of Cork, the Countess Dowager of Essex, the Countess of Clare, the Viscount Ranelagh, Lord and Lady Aylmer, Lord Sandys, Lord William Beresford, Lord and Lady Templemore, the Marquis de Palavacino, Lady Womb well, Lord Keape, Lord Gardner, Lord Charles Wel lesley, the Hon. R. Curzon, Sir A. Barnard, Lady Rose, Sir George and Lady Carroll, Sir IL Willoughby, Sir R. Wilmot, General Meade, Colonel Knox, Major Buckley, Mr. Trclawney, &c. &c. EASTER PAROCHIAL MEETINGS. ST. STEPHEN'S, WALBROOK. ANOTHER REMARKABLE SCENE —On Easter Tuesday, in accordance with annual custom, a meeting of the parishioners of the united parishes of St. Stephen, Weal brook, and St. Benet, Sherehog, took place in the vestry room of St. Stephen's Church, for the election of church wardens, &c., for the year ensuing. In the course of last week, notices, convening two vestry meetings for the election were posted on the church doors—one by Mr. Rock and Mr. Flight, the churchwardens appointed by the open vestry, and the other by Mr. Alderman Gibbs, on the part of the select one —and to meet at the same hour, namely, eleven o'clock. Shortly before the time the Rev. Dr. Croly, the rector, accompanied by Messrs. Rock and Flight, the vestry-Jerk, and a party of parishioners, took possession of the room; and on eleven o'clock arriving, Mr. Alder man Gibbs, with three of his colleagues, entered, and therefor choiceofficers. in Thela v r i e b q r u o e ok st , , residence his however, being p o li te l y d ec li ned, the Alderman, with his where their parochial business wa,, no doubt, performed. Dr. Croly then took the chair, and Mr. H. C UNLIFSE proposed the ' reelection of Messrs. Rock and Flight as churchwardens. The parishioners were fully satisfied with the manner those gentlemen had endeavoured to regain their privileges ; and he trusted they would go on in the same spirit, and obtain that jus tice that was so justly due to the parish at large. The proposition having been seconded, the re-election of Messrs. Rock and Flight was declared to be carried unanimously. Mr. Roca, in returning thanks, said he felt obliged for the renewed proof of confidence of the parishioners ; he had hoped that the question, whether Mr. Alderman Gibbs and his colleagues, or Mr. Flight and himself (Mr. Reck), were the legal churchwardens, would have been settled last term ; but the case unfortunately was not reached as yet. It now stood No. 6on the list, and was appointed for argument on the 22d inst., and on the re sult a general meeting of the parishioners would be called in order to take the whole of the parish affairs into con sideration, with a view of securing a speedy and jut dis tribution of the parish property. He had been asked, what they had done during the three years of litigation ; but he would say, that if they had not succeeded in ob taining those privileges that had been unjustly withheld from them, they had prevented the enforcement of rates to the amount of 1,5001. The parishioners might rely ' on his continued exertions in the claim they were prose cuting, for a fair and p rom pt s t atemen t o f their parochial concerns. Mr. FLIGHT having acknowledged the approbation of his fellow-parishioners, in again selecting him as one of their churchwardens, and declared his intention to pro ceed fearlessly in the task they had entered into, The Rev. Dr, CROLY rose and addressed the vestry. He said nothing but a strong sense of justice, and of his duty to his parishioners, would have brought him there that day, under the severe domestic affliction which had befallen him. But the condition of the church of the parish, and of those to whom the parish was indebted, absolutely demanded immediate inquiry. Why Mr. Alderman Gibbs persisted in forcing his services on them was a question which, palpable as the object was, he avoided mentioning, merely for the reasons stated by the vestry-clerk, that the whole case was about to be decided by the judges. But the facts, which none could dispute, were these : that the church of the united parishes remained in a state of squalid and scandalous disrepair; that the parishioners knew nothing of the distribution of their re venue , an d th us th e th ree indivi duals most necessary for the proper performance of divine service h a d b een unpa id f or years. I t was with considerable pain that he had been informed by the organist of the church, that the debt now due to her amounted to 110 guineas. The sexton for nearly three years- had not been paid; and he (I)r. Croly), as the afternoon lecturer, had now upwards of three years' sti pend due to him. As for the services of Mr. Alderman Gibbs, as churchwarden, he knew of none, for he seemed to have lost sight of the most important duties appertain ing to that office. It was the duty of the churchwarden to see that the church was kept in repair. A glance would show how that duty had been done.—(Hear.) It was his duty to prevent the parish being involved in debt. Mr. Alderman Gibbs brought it in debtor to the amount of 1,8001., and that debt to himself.—(Hear, hear.) And, lastly, it was the duty of the churchwarden to attend the church during divine service; but he had not seen Mr. Alderman Gibbs for some years, and, as far as he was concerned, he had no particular desire to see him there. For fourteen years no church-rate had been raised; certainly, from no reluctance on the part of the parishioners. He must do them that credit on all occasions, but simply from their declaring that they would pay no more money until they had an account of what had been done with the past.—(Hear, hear.) A more natural and necessary demand he could not con ceive. But no account was given, and in consequence no rates were received. They could easily calculate the average rate, and they would see that the loss amounted to a very large sum, now whollyirrecoverable. He would abstain from saying more, simply because the whole matter would be speedily decided by the legal authorities. Still he felt all the sincere determination to see justice done, which every man ought to feel in such an instance; and he looked forward with strong hope to the decision, which would extinguish the evil already so deeply in jurious to the peace of the parish, and to the credit of the church of this Protestant country.—(Cheers.) Other parochial business of minor importance having been proceeded with, the vestry broke up. ST. LEONARD'S, SHOREDITCH. Yesterday the annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, took place in the parish church, for the election of churchwardens, and Mr. Long, late junior warden, was unanimously chosen as successor to Mr. Bewley. Mr. Pearce then nominated Mr. Tho mas James Simpson to succeed Mr. Long as junior warden, and in a speech of some length highly eulo gised his character and previous services iu the parish. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cottell, but was op posed by Mr. Solomon, who nominated Mr. Robert Black ; and, upon a show of hands, the majority was declared to be in favour of the latter. A poll, however, was demanded by Mr. Pearce, on the part of Mr. Simp son, and the polling was directed to take place on Mun day and Tuesday next, when a fierce contest is expected between the opposing parties. ST. THOMAS, STEPNEY. Yesterday a vestry was held in the large district church of St. Thomas, Arbour-square, to elect officers for the year ensuing. Mr. George Ward, the son of Thomas Ward, Esq., ship-owner, and Captain Richard Male, were elected churchwardens for the ensuing year; and a vote of thanks to Messrs. Wasen and Self, the past churchwardens, was agreed to without a dissentient voice. Several gentleman addressed the meeting on the necessity of appointing a vestry-clerk, and Mr. Pelham, the solicitor, was proposed and seconded by Mr. Heslop and Mr. Kent. His election was carried nem. dis. ST. DUNSTAN, STEPNEY. A meeting of the rate-payers of the hamlet of Mile-end told Town, which forms a greater portion of the exten sive parish of Stepney, was held on Monday, at the Town-house, Mile-end-road, to elc - ct churchwardens and other officers for the ensuing year. A society, called the Stepney Anti-Church-rate and Parochial Reform Association, sent out placards, recommending Mr. Mors e and Mr. Howlett for churchwardens. The Church party sent a requisition to Messrs. Head and Hawkins, church wardens for the past year, to allow themselves to be again put in nomination. The contest was looked upon as a struggle between the church-rate and anti-church rate parties. After several speeches, the question was put to a show of hands by the Rev. Mr. Vaudrey, the rector, who presided on the occasion. The majority was three to one in favour of the old churchwardens, and they were declared to be re-elected for the ensuing year. The anti-church-rate party demandeded a poll, but they abandoned th e i r intention, and said they should fight the battle of church -rates in another way. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, MARCH 30. The sales of cotton to-day have been moderate—ma nufacturers have taken a few lots of the finer qualities, for which prices range as high as they were before the arrival of the Hibernia; the lower qualities, however, are sold for export at a decline of* to a from those rates. The total sales since the 27th ult. amount to 15,600 bales. We quoted Upland, very ordinary to middling, 6 cents. to 71 cents. fair to good fair and good, 81 cents. to 9 cents. and 91 cents. per lb.; Tenessee and Alaba mas, 7 to 84; Mobiles, Louisianas, &c., ordinary to mid., 7 cents. to 81 cents; fair to good fair, 91 cents. to 101- cents.; good and fine, 11 cents. to 121 cents. per lb. Flour, &c.—Western Canal flour is dull of sale ; Ge nesse is offered at 5,50 dols. but shippers do not come forward at that price ; Alexandria, Friedericksburg, &c., may be quoted at 5,121 dols. to 5 dols.; Baltimore 5,121 dais. ; Georgetown, 5,121 dols. to 5,25 dols. ; Brandywine, 5,371 dols. to 5,50 dols. ; Richmond City Mills, 6,50 dols. Rye flour, 3,50 dols. Corn meal, 3,37 1 dols. to 3,50 dols, in barrels, and 15,75 dols. to _2 .. _ 16 dols. in tierces. Wheat is held at 1,10 dols. to 1,20 dols. Rye 80 to 803- cents. Sales of corn are made at 67 to 68 cents. The receipts of flour to-day, via North River, amount to 4,969 bales. 50 tierces Pennsylvania Clover Seed (clean) sold at 9c. Provisions are steady. New Mess Pork commands 11 dols. to 11 dols. 50c. There is but little old in mar. ket. New is held at 9 dols. 50c. to 10 dols. Beef is firm, with a moderate stock. Lard is dull at 7c. in bar rels, and 7-ic. in kegs. Cheese 74c. to Sic. Butter is dull, and with an accumulating stock. Prices continue to have a downward tendency. Orange Co. is heavy at 15c. to 18c.; Western Dairy, 12c. to 14e.; Interior and Grease, Sic. to 10c. _ _ _ Ashes. 2 -Pots are dull—a few sales of last year's brands have been made at 4 dols., and of Pearls at 4d. 31c. to 4d. 37 c. Naval stores remain inactive. There has been no movement for export since the arrival of the Hibernia, in consequence of the low prices ruling in England. Freights.—To Liverpool, 3-16 d. for Cotton, Tur pentine, and Flour Is. 9d. to 2s. To London, Naval Stores and Flour 3s. to 3s. 3d. per bl. To Havre, Cotton to 4c. per lb. ; Ashes Bd. to 10d. per ton ; Bice 10d. per ton. CANADA. The provincial Parliament was opened at Montreal on the 20th inst., with the usual formalities. The speech of Earl Cathcart embraces several topics which make it in teresting to this country, and we therefore give it entire. It will be noticed that he announces his permanent ap pointment to the office of Governor-General. HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUN CIL, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY: The duty of opening the session of Parliament has necessarily devolved upon me, as' administrator of the Government, in consequence of the lamented departure of the late Governor -General. But I am commanded, at the same time, to make known to you, that the Queen has been graciously pleased permanently to designate me as her Majesty's future representative in this province. In announcing to you the fact of my having thus be come the successor of Lord Metcalfe, you will, I feel as sured, concur with me in the expression of sincere regret at the painful cause which bas removed this distin guished nobleman from a station, the duties of which he discharged with a zeal and ability that on every oc casion won for him the highest approbation of his So vereign, and the respect and gratitude of the people over whom he presided as her representative. The several addresses to the Queen which were adopted during the last session of the Legislature have been laid at the foot of the throne. It will be my pleasing duty to annource to you her Majesty's gracious replies. 1 should under any circumstances have ',directed your early attention to the condition of the militia law. But the unsettled state of the negotiations which have been for some time past carried on between the Imperial Go venment and that of the United States of America, ren ders it imperative upon me to press immediately upon your consideration the necessity of a re-organisation of this arm of the public defence. I feel the most un bounded confidence that the loyalty and patriotism of every class of her Majesty's subjects in Canada will be conspicuous, as they have been heretofore, should occa sion call for their services to aid in the protection of their country •, but a well-digested and uniform system is indispensable to give a fitting direction to the most zealous effort. At the same time I feel warranted in assuring you that, while our grac i ous Sovereign will ever rely on the free and loyal attachment of her Canadian people for the defence of this province, and the maintenance of British connexion, her Majesty will be prepar e d, as h er predecess ors h ave always been, to - provide with promp titude and energy, corresponding with the power and re sources of the empire, for the security of her North domini ons. Am T e h r e ica s n ubjectof the civil list, which was brought under your consideration byul heYn I t to make such a p rov i sion predecessor, will doubt less engage y our attention,was will ree r n u ca s b t l t e o ) h - e 7r m w a is j d es o t r y ra to give effect to y our wishes, by Imperial Parliament th e requisite changes e 'i n n the actthoef reunion. GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY The financial accounts of the province for the past year will be immediately laid before you. The estimates for the service of the current year will be likewise sub mitted to your early consideration. The necessity of providing for the prosecution and completion of the public improvements, undertak en w i t h the sanction of Parliame nt, will form a subject for your deliberation. It affords me pleasure to b e able ear has not fallen s or o the the revenue of the past y toinfor h m y t ou f that su i ch I rely on your w expectations whieh were entertained of amount, and provision for •illinness to make g peoplethe public may require. service GENTLEMENSSEIBLY ; fD GENTLEMEN OF THE HONOURABLELEG Is LEGISLATIVE A Since your last meeting, the ancient city has been subjected to unexampled calamityin suc cessive fires which laid waste its building' Measures rendered indispensable by the exigencyortigieuebceby my predecessor, which will be sent down for your were ses adopted are s approval. The sympathy and benevolence of different portions of the British empire were roused into active exercise by the knowledge of the severe infliction with which it had pleased Divine Providence to permit the citizens of Quebec to be visited ; and we have the strongest reasons for appreciating the noble generosity which has been exhibited, and which has proved how truly the inhabi tants of Canada are felt by the people of Great Britain to be brethren and fellow-subjects of the same mighty nation. It will be for your wisdom to consider what further measures it may be proper to adopt for the resto ration of what has been thus destroyed. The last intelligence from the mother country indicates a most important change in the commercial policy of the empire. I had previously taken occasion to press upon her Majesty's Government a due consi deration of the effect that any contemplated alteration might have on the interests of Canada. But until we have a fuller exposition of the projected scheme, which a few days will probably bring to us, it would be pre mature to anticipate that the claims of this province to a just measure of protection had been overlooked. pro l s ti hpterietsye oafncdatnhaedNa'a, r w io h u ic s h o m th a e y r o s c u e b u j p ec y ts yo a u ff , e l c o ti ff n e g r m th; hearty co - operation ; and I earnestly trust that, under tlw dire crt,,) i.f an all-wise Providence, we shall be en abled to pursue a course calculated to promote the best interests, and to foster the rising growth of this rapidly advancing colony. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. An adaptation from the French, entitled Ernestine, was produced hero last night, with complete success. It was very strongly cast, Wallack, Cooper, Mrs. Stir ling, Miss May, and Mi ss E mma Stan l ey , sus t a i n i ng th e principal characters. A much weaker drama than Ernestine would have succeeded with such a powerful cast. Ernestine (Mrs. Stirling) is the daughter of Viscount de Champenville (Mr. Cooper), who, having married very early in life, and from some unexplained cause quitted his wife and gone to India, is ignorant of the fact that he has a daughter, for his wife died shortly after Ernestine's birth. After a lapse of twenty years he has returned to France a rich man, but shattered in constitution from the effects of climate. Ernestine, accompanied by her foster -sister Marie (Miss E. Stan ley) goes to the chateau of her father; but in order to study his character she takes the name of Marie, and enters into his service as a menial. The Viscount has a ward, Juliette D'Ereville (Miss May), young, handsome, and rich, to whom he is on the eve of being married ; and two nephews, Frede rick (Mr. Wallack), a scapegrace , goo d-h u m oure d rattle, always in debt an d i n love, a l ways ge t t i ng i nto scrapes de pur gaite d e cceur, and always gett i ng out o f them, because no one can be angry with him; and Charles (Mr. Leigh Murray), th e regular " respectable gentlemanly hero" of the domestic drama. Frederick imagines that his uncle intends that he should marry Juliette, and of course makes love to her. At last he discovers the true state of affairs, and that he has been made a dupe. Ernestine has on her arrival, and before entering into her father's service, entrusted a letter to Juliette's femme de chambre to deliver to the Viscount, explaining her relationship, and demanding an interview. This letter has fallen into the hands of Frederick, who determines to keep it back, so as to give himself power over his uncle ; while, at the same time, ho has an opportunity of making his way with the heiress, and eventually marrying her. Here, again, he makes a mistake, and pays attentions to Marie, supposing her to be Ernestine. The Viscount, in the meantime, has married Juliette ; and, after the lapse of three months, we find him stretched on a bed of sickness, carefully nursed by Ernestine, whose attentions excite the jealousy of the Countess and the suspicions of Charles. Another mistake of Frederick's brings about the denouement. Intending to give his uncle a list of his debts, and to request the p a y men t of them, he gives him Ernestine's letter. This, of course, explains every thing, and Ernestine is restored to her rights. But the mistakes of Frederick do not end here. As soon as he has handed the envelope to his uncle, he has hastened to the church and married Marie, under the supposition that she is the heiress, and never discovers his mistake until his return to his uncle's house with his new wife. His uncle, however, settles a handsome portion on him, and thus he, too, is made happy. The piece was admir ably acted throughout, and was announced for repetition amidst loud applause. SADLER'S WELLS.—The king of of this theatre melodrama from inaugurated 6l kia spere his throne in the north, and having t m a ° a n theatres the . in his room, are about, it would seem, to perform the same good offices for Polyhymnia which they have performed for having deposed the blue fire-fiend-kai her sisters Melpomene and Thalia. Having reformed andpurified To-morrow the dramatic taste of the lieges inhabiting the northern parts frequenters of of the metropolis—in having taught them to prefer the poetry of Shakespere to the " slang whangery " of the writers of the Jack Sheppard schoolthey are now endeavouring to a grand concert takes place at create h as tmostast fo r ancientgo n o f d this theatre, and the elite of the profession are engaged for the occasion. The veteran Braham will be there, as will be Miss Birch, Miss Dolby, Miss Sabilla Novelle, and Miss Sara Flower; John Parry, too, has promised his services. Among the in strumentalists will be Frederick Chatterton, Kiallmark m in e as tro i p c oli a . Grattan Cooke, Jarrett, and Sedgwick. We anticipate ' a great treat. THE LATE MR. LISTON.7—The will of this lat e popular comedian has just been proved in Doctors'-commons and his effects were valued for probate duty at 40,000/. has left his plate, jewellery, pictures, books, furniture, He riages, horses, &c., to his wife, absolutely. The residuecar his property, which he directs to be invested in the Funds in in the names of trustees, he has left to be enjoyed by her for a life, and gives a power of appointment over the same by will or otherwise; and in case so muc h h . as 6,0001. Mrs. her un appointed, he gives such sum to is daughter, Rodwell —the dividends for her own use, and the principal at her death to her two daughters, Emma and Elizabeth, or to the survivor ; and in case his wife does not make any disposition. of the residue, he gives the, same,or so much thereof as mains unappointed,. to his son, Captain John Terry Liston. re- He appointed as his executors his relict, and J. ~ _ n of the Stock-Exchange, C. Turner, of Br .o. D rrant, °raptor', and W. Taylor, of 1 a ' rk-street, Grosvenor -square. The will is dated . in April, 1812, and he made . a codocil in Jan • uary last.—Post. SKETCHES OF ENGLISH CHARA CTER. BY Mits. GORE. —Sketches, of which every onewill i be prompt to admit the spirit and accuracy : and all who co not smart under their unsparing sarcasm, the sterling wit. At Present this is the book of the year, every way deserving the reputation of the author of "Cecil," and destined, we predict, to lasting fame. POTATO TRADE.—Eight vessels loading are he re thi s week, which has caused a brisk demand, and prices hare advanced to 17s. and 18 s. a boll, with every sympton of a rising market. The quality is _n t olv almost uniformly' good, 1 and a considerable proportion of le su 1 ~, , My . brought from Highland districts from twenty to thirty . h miles digant) Witere the disease was unkzi9wh;—,Fertha :re Courier, ISLINGTON. Yesterday a vestry meeting of the rate-payer s , of St. Mary, Islington, was held in the church, Mr. Th o mas Walter Perry, sen., churchwarden, in the chair, to elect churchwardens for the ensuing year, and upon the ge neral business of the parish. Messrs. Bentley, Lacy, and Jackson were elected churchwardens. Mr. E. Smith called the attention of the meeting to the disgraceful condition of Islington-green, which had been granted by the Marquis of Northampton for the benefit and or nament of the parish, but which was allowed to remain in such a neglected state, that instead of being either useful or ornamental, it had become a complete nuisance. Several other parishioners having expressed a hope that measures would be adopted to improve the green, it was ultimately resolved that those suggestions should be speedily acted upon. The vestry-clerk stated, that 2,247 worn-out horses an d asses h ad been slaughtered in the parish. .Thanks having been voted to the churchwarden, the meeting separated. HACKNEY. Yesterday the annual election of parochial officers took place in the vestry-room of the church, the Rev. T. 0. Goodchild, rector, in the chair. Mr. ROPER proposed the re-election of Mr. Pulley as vestry-clerk. No opposition was made. A resolution empowering the churchwardens to make provision for an increase of salary was then carried. Messrs. Bonter and Man were elected churchwardens. The other officers were chosen without opposition, an increase of 15/. being made to the sexton's salary, in compensation for decline of interment fees, &c,. arising from the proximity of the metropolitan cemeteries. After a vote of thanks to the rector, the meeting separated. At four o'clock the inhabitants assembled at the com mittee-room, Church -street, to elect 18 commissioners for the Tower Hamlets Court of Requests. A spirited. discussion ensued upon an opposition raised by Mr. C. Green to the re-election of Mr. G. Offor, magistrate, whose conduct, with that of Messrs. Butler and Hum phreys, in relation to an alleged connexion, as provi sional committee men, with the Metropolitan Railways Tunction Company, was severely animadverted on. The accused gentlemen defended themselves ; and the meeting deprecating the introduction of any further dis cussion on the subject, it dropped, and the board was ultimately elected. ST. MARY, NEWIN G T ON. Last evening (Tuesday), the annual meeting of the rate-payers of Newington took place in the vestry rooms, to elect a churchwarden to act with the one no minated by the rector, and for the appointment of other officers for the ensuing year. Mr. Hemmings, the late churchwarden, was proposed for re-election, and Mr. Mulcot was also nominated for the office. A very warm debate then took place on the merits and fitness of the candidates for office. It was urged by many of the ves try who addressed the chair, that it was the invariable custom of the parish to permit a churchwarden t o re main in office for two years. This principle and prece dent was opposed, and after a very stormy bicaegion, Mr. Mu!cot came forward, and said that rather than disturb , the parish by go:n2; to a poll, he would withdraw his name as a candidate for the office of churchwarden, and Mr. Hemmings was then declared duly elected to serve as churchwarden for the ensuing year. Eight overseers were then chosen, and t,ie other minor offices filled up. ST. CLEMENT DANES. The usual Easter vestry meeting, of this parish was held on Monday at the vestry-room in the Strand, the Rev. W. W. Ellis, the rector, in the chair. The followin€ , gentlemen w ere put i n nomination for the office of churchwardens, the election to take place on Friday, viz. :—For the Upper Liberty, Messrs. Jud kin Bovell, and Partington ; an d for the Lower Liberty, Messrs. Woodward, Spencer, Younger, and Jacqeet. The ordinary routine business was afterwards dis posed of, and the vestry separated. ST. MARTIN-IN-THE FIELDS. On Monday a meeting of the inhabitants of this parish, according to ancient custom and usage, was held in the vestry-room, for the purpose of electing church wardens, sidesmen, and other parochial officers for the year ensuing, and, also to receive the accounts of the committee for paving, cleansing, and lighting of the parish for the last year. The Rev. Sir R. H. Dukin field, Bart., the vicar, in the chair. For four or five years the gentlemen nominated for churchwardens and sidesmen have been chosen unanimously. Such was the case yesterday ; and Messrs. Hall and Dalton were ap pointed, without opposition, as churchwardens. The other officers having► been proposed and seconded, no op position was offered. A desultory conversation took place upon the paving committee's accounts, with respect to the Health of Towns Bill, and the good that might be done by the committee in inquiring into the nature of the drainage, &c., in some of the crowded courts in the parish, which seemed to be the general wish of those present. B ER S EY. Yesterday a very crowded MON m D eeting t,f the inhabitants of St. Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, was held in the chapel, for the purpose of electing officers for the year ensuing, the appointment of trustees of St. James's Church, and also to consider what sum should be paid to the rector in lieu of Easter offerings, and other very important business ; Mr. Churchwarden Crisp in the chair. PARISI' OF ST. JAMES, CLERKENWELL. Yesterday, at eleven o'clock, the parishioners of St. James's, Clerkenwell, assembled in the vestry-room o the parish church, to elect the churchwardens, vestry clerk, and the usual parochial officers for the ensuing year; Mr. Sabel in the chair. Messrs. Ellis and Whitelock having been chosen, churchwardens, in opposition to Messrs. Mason, Mills and Thompson, and Mr. Wakeling having been res chosen vestry-clerk, and the other parochial officere being appointed, the vestry broke up, a very amicabl feeling having been displayed throughout the pro• ceedings. PARISH OF LAMBETH. Yesterday being Easter Tuesday, the annual vestry meeting was held in the Boys' School-room, Lambeth green, to nominate parish officers for the ensuing year, and appoint new trustees to the various parochial chari ties, in the room of Dr. George D'Oyly, and of John Field and John Caarles Stalschimidt, Esqs., deceased ; also to elect duly qualified persons to serve as sur veyors of highways, and for the general dispatch of business. The chair was filled by the Rector, the Rev. Mr. Dalton, and the matters brought forward were dis cussed in a friendly spirit not always observed at Lam beth assemblies. KENSINGTON. On Monday last a meeting of the inhabitant rate payers of the parish of St. Mary Abbots, Kensington, was held in the large room of the National Schools, for the purpose of electing churchwardens and other paro chial officers for the ensuing year. _ The Venerable and Rev. John Sinclair, M.A., Arch deacon of Middlesex, and Vicar of Kensington, having taken the chair, The reappointment of Mr. Bellworthy was carried by acclamation. The Venerable CHAIRMAN then nominated Mr. J. Sheppard, of Kensington-square (Registrar to the Bishop of London), as his churchwarden for the en• suing year. Several of the leading inhabitants having borne testi mony to the eminent qualifications of Mr. Sheppard for the office, that gentleman explained at some length the principles on which he should act while churchwarden, and the other appointments having been filled up, the vestry broke up. ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR, SOUTHWARK. Yesterday a public vestry was held in accordance to annual custom in the vestry-room, which was afterwards adjourned to the church. - Mr. DAY, the vestry-clerk stated that a communica tion had been received from the Rector, stating that the Rev. Gentleman, in consequence of ill-health, would be unable to attend ; but that he had deputed his curate, the Rev. Mr. O'Neill, to be present to nominate the rector's-warden, and sidesman, for the next year. Mr. 11. thole was then re-appointed the rector's warden. A resolution was carried for the appointment of a committee to report to a future vestry as to the building of a rectory-house. The vestry then proceeded to the election of the various parochial officers for the year ensuing. MANBY'S LIFE PRESERVER. TO THE EDITOR OF TIIE IaNT --- SlR,—Finding in your paper, of the 11th instant, a letter from Captain Manby, in which he states that he considers his apparatus and mortar (ror rescuing sailors from shipwrecked vessels) perfect, and that his plan has not been improved upon, I beg most respectfully to state to Captain Manby, through the medium of your journal, that there are others besides Captain Jerningham who deserve the credit of having improved upon it. I do not mention this from any wish to injure Captain Manby's apparatus in public opinion, but merely to show that it has been improved upon, and that materially. I allude to the plan invented by Lieutenant J. It. O'Reilly, who commands the coast•guard stationed at Horusea. I was formerly a resident there, and had opportunities of seeing the inefficiency of the apparatus invented by Captain Manby when used in the night, and the great difficulty of directing a shot with precision during dark ness. Now, in justice to Lieutenant J. R. O'Reilly, I feel myself bound, from the numerous opportunities I have had of witnessing his invention, to state that he has obviated the difficulty alluded to in the old plan of using the mortar during a dark night. He has succeeded in illuminating the shot belonging to Captain Manby's ap paratus used for projecting a line over a vessel in dis tress, and that by means of the most simple contrivance, viz., by a fuze inserted into the shot, which, on the mortar being tired, ignites, and gives out a most brilliant light, sufficient, indeed, to be seen at a distance of several miles. I think Captain Manby must allow that the improve. ment alluded to is one, at least, deserving of credit, and " confirmed by practicrd experienced men, competent to decide," as the plan has been inspected by the Govern ment, and approved of, although, as yet, I believe, it has not come into general use. It is not my wish to take from the merit of the original invention, which has been the means of saving numbers from a watery grave, but merely to point out an im portant addition to the apparatus for night use. I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant, THOMAS WILSON, M.R.C.S.E. Hull, April 13, 1846. A letter from Vienna states that Lieutenant Field- Marshal Count d'Urbna arrivcd at that city from Cracow on the Ist of April, and states, " that the troops concen trated in Moravia and Silesia have been disbanded. The Count d'Urbna is to take the command as chief of the divi sion at Vienna." In Hungary measures of precaution are still taken by the authorities, and travellers are subject to a strict examination. The young Prince Czartoryski, who proceeded to Ber lin, to intercede in favour of his countrymen, has been ordered to leave Berlin, and has left for Belgium. FIRE AT MESSRS. KINAHAN'S SPIRIT STORE Room. —Yesterday morning, about half-past eight o'clock, the inha bitants of King William-street, Charing- cross, were alarmed by an outbreak of fire on the premises of the above firm. their The r porters,eturn t i tiey lappeared,foun a had po r been tio n of t oth their thefl breakfasts,ooring on and fire.on The fire threatened, for a time, the most serious consequences, but the firemen ultimately succeeded in subduing it, though not until great damage had been done to a portion of the stores. It is supposed that a spark must have fallen among some loose straw, whilst the porters were engaged in corking some bottles of whisky for order. The firm is insured with the Licensed Victuallers' Company. A curious case has occurred at Plymouth. In conse quence of some remarks made by a relative, the body of Rebecca Wyatt has been disinterred after being three months in the grave, and an inquest having been held upon the remains, the husband, William Wyatt, has been com mitted to gaol for manslaughter. DEATH OF LADY ELIZABETH MACGREGOR.—We have to record the demise of Lady Elizabeth Macgregor, widow of Major-General Sir Evan John Murray Macgregor, Bart., K.C.13., and K.C.H., formerly Governor and Commander-in- Chief of the Leeward Islands, who expired on Sunday last in Hanover-square. DEATH OF VICE-ADMIRAL 11. GARRETT.—We have to record the death of another flag-officer. The above gallant Admiral died on Monday morning, at his residence at Angle sea, near Gosport, in the seventy-third year of his age. He had been above sixty years in the service. When Lieute nant of the Princess Royal lie served on shore during the occupation of Toulon in 1793, and in 1797, while in com mand of the Trial cutter, he captured a French privateer of far superior force. In the following year he assisted at the destruction of the French frigate Confiante off Havre. His commissions were dated as annexed :—Lieutenant 18th Feb ruary, 1793; Commander 27th December, 1798; Captain, 16th September, 1799 ; and retired Rear-Admiral, 16th October, 1833. In pursuance of her Majesty's pleasure, in 1839 he was transferred to the active list of flag-officers, with the rank of Vice-Admiral of the Blue. He was . in the receipt of an annual income of above 300/. for his services. SEAMEN OF THE PORT OF LONDON.—As anothern in proof of the great demand at present existing faerrdesrseamate thet the merchant service out of this port, the o are usually Sailors' Home (where from 100 to 200 men voyages, are actually engaged by ceasPfrom the last vessel. living), who have only a few daysreturn ta e i d na frotranl ongship fo a r g e a ig in n , before they have received their wag This increased demand has had . thl-eunveffpecatyionfg rafoisrinclutehbeeicr voyages. STONE 2/. 15s. per month is crgate•strect, which has been STONE v. d w g a e s s yesterday in ti) the thrown e sti Stile open s t been paved with squares t b o l o t e i l i c e e i f e o . r7 l e t ° a ° l r i l:y . sd : t f:o T nr i tu n hg lg ehi h or t ue , of new granite, place Ludgate- hill and Blackfriars-bridge, in lieu of the blocks of wood. The first vehicles which passed along the new-payed riy ivrawl On city Pr906d94 W amita RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. MANC HESTER, APRIL 14. ST Excriastoz.-The sales are-Birkenhead and Holyhead Junction, 325. dis.-Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, p. -Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham, 16s. dis. c.-Chester and Manchester Direct. 245. dis.-Derby and Crewe, 14 p.- East Lancashire, No. 2, % p.-East Lincolnshire, 7-16 dis.- Glasgow and Dumfries, 14 dis. - Huddersfield and Manchester Rail way and Canal, % diss-Lancashire and North Yorkshire, % dis.- Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, 2 p.-Liverpool and Bury, 64 p. -Liverpool, Onnskirk, and Preston, 12-16 p.-Liverpool, Warring ton, Manchester, and Stockport, % die.-Manchester, Buxton, Mat lock, and Midland, par-Manchester and Birmingham, 754-Ditto, Quarters (B), 73{ p.-Ditto, ditto (C), 6% p.-Manchester and Bury Atmospheric, 10s. 6d. dis.-Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 816 P. Ditto,•Extension, 14 p. - Manchester and Southampton, die. - Northumberland and Lancashire, 21s. dis.-North Eastern, 136 dis.-North Staffordshire, 2 1-16 p.-Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction, 1-16 dis.-Sheffield and Manchester, Quarters (No. 3), 36 p. -Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, 21s. 6d. dis.-South Eastern and Dover, Halves, No. 4, % dis.-Tean and Dove Valley, 11-16 dLs.-Welsh Midland, 14 dig. -West Riding Union, 1% p.-Eastern Counties, York Extension, 34 p. HULL, APRIL 14. Srocts ERCIIANGE.-A meeting of shareholders in the Leicester and Tamworth was held here to day, and although the attendance was only small, the parties present were said to represent a large nuinber of shares. Much complaint was made respecting the Secre tary not ha v i ng replied to letters asking for Information as to the prospects of the Bill being passed this session. After some conversa tion as to the Propriety of appointing a t deputation to seek informa tion, it was ultimately agreed that, previous to doing so, the chair man of the meeting should address a letter to the chairman of the Tamworth, &c., expressing tile feeling of the meeting, and upon his reply being received, a deputation of the shareholders, if necessary, should be appointed to obtain such information as may render it de sirable either to further promote the Bill or to call for a dissolution of the company. There has been a fair business in scrip to-day, The sales are-Great Grimsby and Sheniela, 5 -North British, Car lisle, 335.-Boston, Newark and Sheffield, 265. 6 d.-Chelmsford and Bury, 9s. 6d.-East Coast, 2 35.-Grimsby, Louth, and Horncastle, 20s. and Barnsley Junction, 235. ad.-Hull and Lincoln, 205.-Liverpool and Leeds, 21. Bs.-London and York, 14-Ports mouth Direct, 225. ad.-Teen and Dove Valley, 15 5.-West Riding Utiton, 31. 9s. 9d.-Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 20s. Gd. YORK, Arai. 14. STOCK EXCUANGE.-The sales are-Great Grimsby, Louth, ece., 11. 25.-Great North of England, New, 14-Ipswich and Bury (Cans- - bridge and Ely), 14-London and York, 11. 3s. 9d.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 21.2x.-Newcastle and Berwick, 17% -Newcastle and Darlington, Brandling, 4234-Dittk Extensions, 8 %-North British, Carli s le E x t ens i on , 1/. 135.-North %S-tatlNoortrdh shire, 436 -Northumbe r l an d an d L anc ashire Junction, Western, Ms.-Welsh Midland, 14-York and North Midland, New (East and West Riding), 8%. EDINBURGH, APRIL 11. STOCK Excnmens.-The sales are-Aberdeenl yr and , s.- 40 A s,-Abe rdeen, Bauff, and El g i n , 25 5.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 4 Gal loway, aft-British and Irish Union, 40s, 6d-Caledonian Exten sion' 2 95. 6d.- Cor nwa ll and Devon, 325.-East Indian Railway, 7s. 6d.-East of Fife, 30 5.-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 408.-Edin burgh and Leith Atmospheric, 215,-Edinburgh and Northern, 405.- Ditto, Newport, 93.-Ditto, Lochgelly, 125.-Edinburgh and Peebles, s. - Glasgow a n d B elfast Union, 275. 6d.-Great North of Scot land, 30s. ad.-North British, Extension to Carlisle, 31s. 6d.-Perth and Crieff Direct, 335. -Perth and Inverness, 28s. 6d. -Scottish Cells tral, 131. 55 . -Scottish Midland, 51. 10s.-South Midland, 265. 6d. THREE HORSES KILLED WITH THE QUEEN'S BUCKIIOUNDS ON EASTER MONDAY. The long line of country, which, in many parts, wag in an exceedingly heavy state, in consequence of the late rains, gone over by the royal buckhounds on Monday last, and the extraordinary pace kept up nearly through out the run in pursuit of the stag Rob Roy, has proved fatal to three of the horses engaged in the chase. Cap tain Hesketh's well-known horse, Stumps, which won the Surrey Stakes on the last day of the Windsor Steeple Chases, died on Monday night, from over exer tion during the hunt, at the Cavalry Barracks, Windsor. ' Stumps, ridden by its owner, was pulled up, before the finish, but in far too exhausted a state to hope to save it. Maggie Lauder, a celebrated steeple-chase horse and hunter, belonging to Mr. Henderson (vete rinary surgeon to his Royal Highness Prince Albert at Windsor), by whom it was lent to a friend for the day, was with the greatest difficulty enabled to reach home after the take, which was at least seventeen miles from the town. Maggie Lauder, who ran well, "and was a favourite in the fourth steeple-chase on Wednesday last, died yesterday morning. A fine nag, valued at 150 guineas, ridden by Mr. Jackson from London, dropped down dead while in full chase, in a grass meadow between Moor Park, the seat of the Mar quis of Westminster, and Rickniansworth. Mr. Jack son fortunately escaped unhurt. Several other horses, and some not expected to recover, reached their stables in an exceedingly distressed and disabled state. It has been the subject of remark for some years past, that the high breed of the royal pack (nearly approach- , ing to that of bloodhounds) gives them such extraordi nary powers of speed and endurance, that nothing but first• rate cattle and those in the highest condition, have the least chance of living with them, especially when the deer, as was the case with Rob Roy, goes away right ahead, and no doubling. The hounds on Monday, and the horses ridden by the whippers-in, went over nearly seventy miles of ground— the distance from the kennel at Ascot to the meet at Stoke-common being thirteen miles ; the run was about twenty-eight miles ; and Eastcot, where the deer was taken, is twenty-four miles from the royal kennel, where the pack arrived be tween six and seven o'clock the same evening. EARTHQUAKE AT MALTA. Our letters from Malta announce, that on Saturday, the 28th of March, at 4 43 P.N., a smart shock of an earthquake was felt in that and the neighbouring island of Gozo, which lasted for several seconds ; and, after two minutes, another very violent shock, which was of longer duration. The first appeared to come from the westward, and was like a wave rolling eastward ; the second from the opposite direction, as though the same wave retiring, with a heavy rumbling noise, the weather being calm. Several people were carried off their feet and fell, whilst others were attacked with vomiting and all the nausea of sea-sickness. Divers stone dwelling• houses, the archives of the justice, and some outhouses, have suffered damage in their walls and foundations, and general panic and consternation prevailed throughout the night from apprehension of other shocks. Such an event has not been known here since 1809. A mercurial regulator in a watchmaker's establishment stopped at the moment of the second shock, and some candlesticks on .the high altar of St. Paul's Church were thrown down. In the night lightning was perceptible in the direction of Mount /Etna ; but subsequent accounts from Catania only mention the shocks as having been felt there, without attributing the same to the volcano. At Alexandria, between five and six P.M. on the same evening, two shocks were felt. At Mytelene and Smyrna shocks were felt on the 11th inst. The Genoese astro logers prognosticate earthquakes on the 27th March and 16th April, so that they appear to have made a pretty near guess. Why are ladies become thieves ? Because they have taken to steal (qy. steel) buttons. PROSPECTS OF CHEAP AND GOOD FOOD.—Amongst the matters of present exciting interest, nothing is more im portant, or displays more the character of the commercial enterprise of the day than the steps now taking for insuring a future supply of food. Within a very few days there has been rivalry between the American and Norwegian mer chants in ice, turkeys, and capons, many of which have ar rived in a state fit for the domestic table. Within the last three years nearly 500,000 pine apples have been imported from the West Indies; turtle in abundance; and even pre served apricots from Port Philip in Australia. The measures of the proposed tariff have in many instances been an ticipated by intelligent speculators in the City, and reciprocated by agriculturists abroad. One intelligent firm in Monument-yard alone have added, within the last two years, many luxuries and necessaries to the table, including pine -apples and turtle from the Bahamas ; new potatoes from the Azores ; salmon from Labrador, imported by the Hudson' s B ay C ompany; pork and bacon from ;Lis bon ; preserved meats from Australia; hops, smoking beef, and tongues from the United States, &c. The most extra ordinary results, however, perhaps from anticipated free trade have been in the importation of American cheese. The potatoes introduced as novelties from the Azores last spring have now become almost absolute necessaries, as they are the chief source on which a future healthy crop can be looked forward to. The Horticultural Society bas not been behind in anticipating the future wants of the community, i b ny farinaceous introduci ng fo s s everal rane w sorts have l beenadd o ed f d. he that the want of Irish beef and pork for ships' p statements, it is a matter of notorietyt anh, and has been so n t Thly:innethwe articles in p c o l r tation of yams and bananas. In connexion with es apse port without a rfoemonths, that the shi - pa rovis cou io ld ns n is ot leave ; s ue% soldiers, will no longer time, appear in an article of darke antiedleoonfthseumlsmt of fr May they will, for r e t s h e e i li c rs ea t ble and less liable to be soiled. texture, DEATH IN A TAP -ROOM.-011 Tuesday, Mr. , "l elg h: s w u ra l e y. trousers trousers, w a o n rn ar Wakley, M.P., held an inquest at the Coronation, Seymour street, Somers-town, on the body of John Snell, aged fifty eight, whose death was awfully sudden. The deceased, on Saturday night last, was sitting in the tap-room of the above house, relating a tale about the whale fishery, when his head suddenly fell forward on to the knee of a companion: A medical gentleman was sent for, and one promptly attended, end pronounced the deceased to be dead. Verdict, " Natural death." THE LATE ACCIDENT OFF 1117NGERFOPtD PlER.—Not withstanding every exertion that has been made since the accident, which took place on Saturday night at the above pier, the body of the missing young man has not been reco vered. It is much feared that he and the man Fowel, who was taken out dead, are not the only ones whose lives were sacrificed on that occasion, inquiries being still made after persons, of both sexes, who were on the spot when the occurrence happened, and who have not been seen or heard of since. GROSS OUTRAGE AND ATTEMPT AT VIOLATION.-c- , Yesterday's Police Gazette contained information of the fol lowing gross outrage upon, and attempt to, violate the per son of a respectable married female, named White, residing in a cottage upon the estate of Colonel Keppel, at Ashley, Milton, Warwickshire. It appears that a storm of rain came on suddenly at about four o'clock in the afternoon of the 6th inst., when a horse and chaise was drawn up at the door of the cottage, and a respectable-looking man having alighted, he inquired of Mrs. White for a Mr. Thomas Taylor (Colonel Keppel's bailiff). He then requested to be per mitted to enter the cottage for shelter from the rain for the a int :le ere short time, which, being assented to, he walked house, where, however, he had not been manoy_s_ersco.n White, he commenced making improper overtures t with him for s k with which she i a ,e n rs d o u n l . tim A at ft e e ly r s t t h r r u e g w gl h in e g r down, and attemsnteedtitmo d He then chopped him, as she believes , . ceeded in catching bold of a bill ; o: ve as zy stout, being five and was dressed in a dark fresh complexion and slacks_rl kid gloves. coat, grey trousers, and aebffocucttefdorlilyzsyeesacraspoef.agTe,hedeflinetqUnteennttinicshgdaseschirgibedh, of the progress of railways the directors of —ln consequence INCREASE OF ORDERS FOR MACHINERY TO FRANCE. not on ly in obtaining their rails , chains, &c., and other requi sitethe different 11119 . find that they have a very great difficult material. but more particularly their locomotives. The fol l ow i n g are the orders now being completed for steam engines in this country by our most eminent engineers, viz., Messrs. Stephenson, f 424 ; Sharp, 196 ; Hawthorn, 70 ; Forster, 80 ; Fairbarn, 35 ; and Nasmyth, GO. The average price cf each locomotive is from 1,8001 . to 2,0001 ., according to its dimensions. In addition to the above, the following best e toc ai o ; locomotives v . es manufacturers ve n France, ordered to mi t h b e the constructed greate ,it expedi tion the :—Messrs. Allcard and Buddicom, 80 ; Derosne and Meyer and Company, 70; Gouin, 38 ; Cave, 35 ; Crensot;2o ; La Ciotal, 25 ; Hallette. 16 ; Andre Kcechlin, 12 ; total, 371, to be manufactured in France, and 665 in England. Great activity prevails in the Pavilion, a n d it i s generally understood - that preparations are making for the reception of the Princess Royal, and one other of the royal children, who are to remain here for some little time after the accoachfment 91 hoz' Alajoty,— Sussex erldrertiaer. Lt ban e'vioshlaetesuh: THE BRAZILS. FALMOUTH, APRIL 13, HALF-PAST 7, P.M. The Seagull packet, Lieutenant Dicken, commander, has this instant arrived from the Brazils with mails, having left Rio de Janeiro on the 22d of February. She brings on freight about 3,0001. in gold. The Exchange on sailing was 261 d. Stock, 75 to 76. There was quite a dearth of political and commercial news at Rio when the packet left. The Emperor had not returned from Rio Grande, but was expected in March. Her Majesty's ships Grecian, Crescent, and Spider were lying at Rio, the latter having arrived from the River Plate on the 10th of February. A few hours previous to the Seagull's departure the American ship Brutus had arrived at Rio, from Monte Video (whence she sailed the 11th of Fe bruary), and brought the following intelligence : General Urqueza, of the Entrerios forces, was re ported to have formed an amnesty with General Paz, of the Corrientes. The commanders of the English and French naval forces on the Parana had had an inter view with Paz at Corrientes, on the 23d of January, and remained with him three days. They had subsequently proceeded to Assumption. Three .fourths of the Para guay army had already joined General Paz, and were preparing to proceed to Entreries. On the 15th of February, the ship Ontario arrived at Rio, from the coast of Patagonia, with the crews of three merchant vessels, viz., the Edward, of Sunderland; In tegrity, of Liverpool; and Exporter, of London, which were wrecked with six others between lat. 44 36 S., and lon. 45 36 N., in a violent gale of wind. The names of these six vessels are the Achilles; Minerva, Bussby, master; Eagle, Deer master; Brilliant, Pain master; and James Dixon, Smith master. These crews were all saved; but thirteen of the crew of the ship Mersey, Nor ris master, were drowned. The gale commenced on the 13th of January, extending about sixty miles on the coast, from south-east to south. There were a great number of vessels on the coast, from which no accounts had been received. LETTER FROM ST. DOMINGO. We learn from Captain Norton, of the brig Wasson, arrived at this port, this day, from Aux Cayes, 12th March, that the news of the election of a new President had reached that place about the 6th of March. The name of the President is Raokere. He is a black, an old General, and quite popular among the people. The inhabitants of Aux Cayes were greatly excited, shops all shut up, and no business done, on account of the difficulty expected between the officers and soldiers— the former not being favourable to the new President, and the latter, nearly to a man, being in his favour. But it was expected ho would be well received. Presi dent Pierrott, when satisfied that the people wished a change, resigned, and also stating that it was his wish to do so and retire, wishing to live in private. The sol diers that had marched some time previous for the Cape had returned, and heard no talk of the army that was to march against the Dominicans. A French Govern ment steamer touched about the 9th, and sailed for Port au Prince. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET RACES—TUESDAY. The late hour at which the racing terminated this afternoon puts it out of our power to devote more than half a dozen lines to introductory matter, and for the reason that the principal event was not decided until within a quarter of an hour of the departure of the coach for the last train, we must reserve any remarks that it may call for until our next parcel. Briefly, there fore, the attractions of the list centred in the Handicap, and the numerous arrivals of visitors of all ranks by the special train, testified that the public took no slight in terest in it. As we purpose to give the usual list of the fashionable arrivals in a future report, it will be sufficient to state here that his Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge arrived by the special train and honoured the heath with his presence, and that the show of aristo cratic, fashionable, and general company was quite as large as we had anticipated. The weather was fine, and the sport plentiful enough to satisfy any reasonable appetite. Match, Y.C., 100, h ft, 7st 71b each—Mr. Clifton's Brown Bess received from Sir W. Don's Tribute. Match, 50, First half of Ab. M.—Duke of Bedford's Captain Phebus, 4 yrs (Robinson), beat Sir W. Don's Beelzebub, aged, Bst 71b each.-6 to lon Captain Phebus. Won by two lengths. The Riddlesworth Stakes of 200 sovs. each, h ft; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. D.M. (5 Subs.) Lord Exeter's cby Colwick, out of Galata...(Mann) 1 Duke of Bedford's Black Cat 2 5 to 4 on Galata colt, who made all the running, and won easy by a length. Match, 200, h ft, T. Y. C., Bst 71b each, Duke of Bedford's Lady Constance (Robinson) beat Lord Exeter's f by Troilus, out of Amaryllis (Mann). 2tol on Lady Constance. Won by a head. Sweeptakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft, for colts, Bst 71h; A.F. (4 Subs.) Duke of Bedford's Paragon (Robinson) 1 Lord Chesterfield's Arkwriglit Even betting. Paragon made all the running, and won in a canter by five lengths. The Newmarket Handicap Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 200 added; the second to receive 100/. Clermont Course, about one mile and three-quarters. (132 Subs.; 72 paid.) Mr. Wigram's Kesheng, 4 yrs, 7st (Pettit) 1 Mr. Cuthbert's Queen of Tyne, aged, 7st 131 k 2 Sir G. Heathcote s Akbar, 5 yrs, Bst 31b The following also started, but were not placed : Lord Waterford's Corranna—Mr. Moore's Wolfdog— Mr. Mare's Event—Sir J. Hawley's Alamode—Sir R. Bulkeley's Chertsey—Col. Peel's I-am-not-aware—Mr. Irwin's Ould Ireland—Mr. Brooke's Captain Flathooker —Lord Albemarle's Beaumont—Lord Exeter's Wee Pet —Lord Chesterfield's Jenny Wren—Mr. Drinkald's Elemi—Mr. Copeland's Arthur--Lord Milltown's Col leen Bawn—Mr. T. Theobald's Chemise—Mr. Lowther's Lyons—Mr. Coape's Energy—Mr. Godwin's Dexterous —Lord G. Bentinck's Marquis of Conyngham—Lord Albemarle's The Little Vulgar Boy —Mr. Herbert's c, by Venison, out of Pet—Mr. Jaques's Spur. Betting at starting-6 to 1 agst Marquis of Conyng ham, 7 to 1 agst Arthur, 8 to 1 agst Wolfdog, 10 to 1 agst Corranna, 10 to 1 agst Little Vulgar Boy, 16 to 1 agst Dexterous, 20 to 1 agst Wee Pet, 20 to 1 agst I-am•not-aware, 25 to 1 agst Alamode, 25 to 1 agst Chertsey. The winner not named. Won by a length ; the same space between second and third. Match, D.M.-500 sovs., h ft. Alarm, Bst 71b, re ceived forfeit from Miss Whip colt, Bst 11b. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) NEWMARKET, TUESDAY NIGHT. Entry for the 501. Plate—Garry Owen, Discord, Idas, Ja velin, Piet Whitefoot, Metha, and Brainless. Commix STAKES.—The only horses left in are Radulphus, Smuggler Bill, Turpin, lago, Galata colt, the Crown Prince, Samphire, and Lynceus. All are scratched for the 50 sovs. Stakes except lago and the Galata colt. BETTING. 2,000 GUINEAS STAKES.-3 to 1 agst Toni Tulloch-5 to 1 agst lago-9 to 1 agst Green Pea. CHESTER Cur.-13 to 1 agst Weatherbit-15 to 1 agst Sweetmeat-30 to 1 agst Queen of Tyne-50 to 1 agst Beau front. No others mentioned. DERBY.-9 to 2 agst Scott's lot-9 to 2 agst Sting-12 to 1 agst Tom Tulloch-18 to 1 agst Brocardo-30 to 1 agst Tibthorpe-30 to 1 agst Humdrum-45 to 1 agst Teleta. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TUESDAY. BATH HANDICAP.-9 to 2 agst Lord Saltoun (t)-8 to 1 agst Giantess (t)-10 to 1 agst Intrepid. CHESTER Cur.-14 to 1 agst Weatherbit-16 to 1 agst Sweatraeat-20 to 1 agst Best Bower (t)-25 to 1 agst Clumsy-27 to 1 agst Crim Con-30 to 1 agst Pedometer -40 to 1 agst St. Lawrence-45 to 1 agst Connaught Banger (t). DERBY.-14 to 1 agst Sting-15 to 1 agst Tom Tulloch (t)-15 to 1 agst Brocardo-20 to 1 agst The Traverser -25 to 1 agst lago-33 to 1 agst Humdrum-50 to 1 agst Sharston (t). 2,000 GUINEAS STARES.-5 to 2 agst. Tom Tulloch-9 to 2 agst lago-5 to 1 agst Raduiphus. DARING BURGLARIES AND ROBBERlES.—lnformation e police - offices rieve a s nd en s t t e a r t e i d on t s h , e of w th e e i f n o g ll - ow o i u n s g e d o a f r a, in i g rs. b rr u u rg d l o a r ri o es f has been forwarded to the various Metropolitan and City an crc parish . i o e f s, lv v e i s z t . e , r n n during ear the Bath, a i g n h d t s t o o f l e t the inst. e 9 r t e h from n ninety dollars, a 51. Ban a k _o a f:Engla d n thief three sovereigns , o the pari d note, il. a h teaspoon, sugar-ladle, shop of Mr. Charles Tarran On theh dne teapot, and several other nightarti clest of f the 9th instant the house and by removing from the shop of value. t i t 3arton Stacey, were entered a box, containing 101. insilveßr ow some panes of glass, and x nd copper moneys, and a silver watch were stolen. The be a , av which was afterwards found emptied of its contents, was c with the window glass. At the residence of la d : ' t induces the belief that the thieves cut e t r a l irl ' a e a ryniuch with blood, which Esq., of Broadfield Lodge, Crawley, Sussex, was stolen, Pipon,on the 9th instant, a gold neck• chain with a cross attached, a diamond in the centre of the cross, and four pearls at each end, a dark blue enamelled bracelet, with three diamonds round it, a heart locket, with a forget-me-not flower in dia monds attached to the bracelet, a gold bracelet set:in tur quoise and pearls, and a real lace berthe. From Messrs. David and Frederick Hulme, cattle dealers, of Marchington, Staffordshire, by a man in their employment, named John Langard, 37/ ; and of Mr. Rolph, brewer, of Billercay, by . a clerk in his employ, named James Stopher, a parcel contain ing Bank of England and country notes to a large amount. The General Steam Navigation Company's Steam ship Wilberforce arrived at Blackwall Pier on Monday morn ing, after a fine passage of eighteen hours, from Antwerp. GENERAL POST-OFFlCE.—Yesterday morning the following notice was affixed at the General Post-office, St. Martin's-le-Grand :—" Her Majesty's ship Ferrett has not yet sailed from Devonport for the Island of Ascension. It is probable she will be detained for some days longer." BANK OF ENGLAND.—The usual meeting for the election of a Governor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank of England was held yesterday, the ballot of proprietors con tinuing throughout the day, and the result being that J. B. Heath, Esq., had 80 votes for Governor, and W. R. Robin son, Esq., 81 votes as Deputy-Governor. Both of these gen tlemen went through the usual forms, and it was announced that the election of 24 directors is to take place this day. DISCOVERY OF SOVEREIGNS IN THE REGENT'S PARR. —Yesterday morning, at an early hour, James Walker, a poor man who obtains a living by letting out donkeys for children to ride, in the Regent's-park, whilst driving a donkey, observed a sovereign in the horse-road, opposite Macclesfield-bridge. He picked it up, and a few feet further he found another one, and, by the time he arrived at the Zoological Gardens he had found twenty-seven. They are supposed to have dropped out of the trowsers Docket of some gentleman, whilst riding on horseback the - evening before.