The Sun. — London, England, 1846-05-14 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, _ THURSDAY EVENING-, MAY 14, 18462 RAILWAY COM 11 iriCEES (THIS DAY.) HOUSE 01? LORDS. GROUP, No. I. The Committee met agate this day, at one o'clock, the Earl o Lovelace in.the Chair. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUIZA.NCE SOCIETY. Yesterday the annual general meeting of the National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, at one o'clock ; T. Lamie Murray, Esq., Chairman, in the chair. The CHAIRMAN opened the . proceedings by calling upon the Secretary to read the advertisement convening the meeting. The SECRETARY having read the advertisement, The CHAIRMAN said—Gentlemen, the directors have prepared a report of the proceedings of the Society since our last annual meeting, which the Secretary will now read. The SECRETARY then read the following report : THE SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DI RECTORS OF THE "NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY" TO THE PRO PRIETORS 13th May, 1846. The Directors have again the pleasure of meeting the proprietors on the recurrence of the seventh annual general meeting of the Society. The influence a remunerative industry has on the provident habits of the general community has been constantly pointed out ncl by na t i t ohne to avail Directors itself as o the f truethe advantagess ouiecf that The financial and industrial character of the past year , especially remarkable for its extreme vicissitudes , has been olaftlif praiseworthy iassurance. prejudicial to the progress of lifeassurance, inasmuch as the sudden adversity which at once prostrates the resources of provident foresight is not more unfavourable to institutions of this kind, than the sudden prosperity which too often is apt to neglect the rules of ordinary precaution. It is, however, highly gratifying to the Directors, notwith standing these discouragements, which have so peculiarly marked the past year, and so largely interfered with the bu siness of life assurance, to be able to state that the progress of the National Loan Fund Society has been uninterrupted, and its business for the last year even greater than in the three preceding years combined. Not to mention the number of life assurance offices whose institution preceded the National Loan Fund, so many new, though some of them short-lived, competitors, have sprung up since that period, that the field of exertion would appear to be constantly narrowed. There is scarcely to be found a community of sentiment, occasional association, or casual in terest that has not bee n se i ze d on , an d exhausted in the formation of new assurance societies. As the expenses of management, particularly where so much competition exists, must always form a considerable item in each new establishment, however economically con ducted, it is a question worthy of consideration whether the assurer is benefited by the constant sectional subdivision of his patronage. In the course of the previous year the Directors have en deavoured, with care and assiduity, to extend the connexions of the Society. They congratulate the proprietors on the result of their efforts, and believe they have laid the founda tion of a stable institution, whose extensive range of action and public utility will not be without its influence on the policy-holders and the proprietors. e,eaas i re 'h o e ifn se l2p,j h o a 9i y cli e les si o n f ce 76 au 9, gm aennd t eo d f n to ew 3, p s r s e o,. At the date of the last meeting, the num b er o f po li c i es th en m e issued exhibiting t tt, wn ' i e gt r h e ai nn 2, t 7 i hn 8 : 1 r 3. Since the formation of the Society to the end of 1844, the decreement amongst the assured hasamountedto 30,008/.165. In the last year the claims paid by the Society amount to 5,7481. 18s., making the total sum distributed to the repre sentatives of the assured 35,757/. 145., being less than the expected mortality by 11,027/. 65., and so far may be consi dered a proof of the care taken in the selection of lives. The Directors, in conformity with the deed' of settlement, heave caused the annual investigation -into the affairs of the Society to be made by the Actuary; and it is now pre sented, together with the accounts of the Auditors, and will be read 'to the meeting. Following the plan of distribution laid down in the preceding annual division of profits, of taking one-fifth of the reserve fund for immediate distribution to the proprietors and policy-holders of five years standing, the prosperous position of the Society enables the Directors, after reserving 30 per cent. of this sum, to divide amongst the policy-holders entitled to this distribution a reversionary bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums; and to the proprietors a bonus of 3i per cent. on the past year, in addition to the regular in terest of 5 per cent., already paid to them. The following table, prepared by the Actuary, exhibits the amount of the four last annual bonuses, to whiah the holders of policies of five years' standing have become entitled, with the options of receiving the same in cash, or by addition to their policies, or in reduction of annual premiums. There are now to be elected three Directors, in lieu of John Griffith Frith, Esq., Hunter Gordon, Esq., and John Rawson, Esq., whose period of office has expired, but who are eligible to be re-elected, and offer themselves accordingly ; and also two Auditors, in place of Professor Wheatstone, F.R.S., and Professor Graves, A.M., F.R.S., whose period of office has expired, but who in like manner offer themselves for re election. _ Approved by the Court of Directors, T. JAMIE MURRAY, Chairman. The report and the audited accounts having been read The CHAIRMAN rose and said—Before I move the adoption of the report, if any gentleman would wish to ask us any questions on the subject of the Society, we shall be happy to answer him. After waiting for a short time, in order to give any gentleman an opportunity _of putting questions to the directors, of which, however, no one present seemed disposed to avail himself, The-Oran:max continued—No gentleman seems dis posed to put any question. I suppose I may take that as an indication of perfect satisfaction, and a willingness to adopt the report of the directors. The past year has been decidedly a prosperous one, and had we been more disposed we might have taken more credit and drawn ob v i ous conclusions from the success we h ave met with. B u t thi s i s quite unnecessary, as the public will not be sl ow i n f orm i ng a correct judgment, an d there fore we have con t ente d ourselvei with sett i ng f ort h t h e facts as they exist. It will be seen, on a reference to the former report, that the reserve fund had 'reached 24,0001. In the present year, after deducting the bonus of last year, it has attained the sum of 37,0001. and upwards. It is from this fund, which has been constantly accumulating since the first valuation of the Society's business, that the bonus to the policy-holders and shareholders are derived; and, although one-fifth of it becomes divisible every year, yet, as its augmentation is greater than its reduction, the annual division becomes greater and greater in each year. A glance at the successive divisions to the policy holders will at once prove the justice of these ob servations. The Society commenced its operations in the year 1837, and up to the last valuation, in Decem ber last, about eight entire years, the bonus payable on a policy of 1,0004, dated in 1837, will be this year 217/. 15s. added to the policy, should it become a claim before the next annual valuation ; 100/. Os. 11d. in cash, should the assurer prefer to re ceive it in money, or a reduction in his annual premium of 16/. Os. 4d. A policy of 1,0001. taken out only five years ago, in 1941, will be by the present division entitled to a bonus of 111/. 6s. Bd. The Society has received greater support in the past than in any previous year. Those who are engaged in the business of life assurance know that the past year has not been a favourable one, by reason of those causes to which we have alluded in our report. I attribute this increase in our business to the excellent principles on which we are • founded, which seems to afford a greater protection to the assured under the frowns of fortune. If the past year has been pros perous, the present one is promising, the application for policies being even greater since December last than in the corresponding period of last year.—(lear, hear.) I might go further—the . , subject of life assurance is a wide one—l might easily bo led into a long discourse. Ido not think that the intelligent meet ing lam addressing will require this from me. You will find your interests set forth in the proper place, and Ido not think you will be disposed to complain. I ma y, I think, without hesitation, promiseyou the continuation of an equal, if not a greater bonus on your shares in moving the adoption of t he report.--(Cheers.) each succeeding year. I will, therefore, conc l u d e b y J. W. SCOTT, Esq., seconded the motion, whi c h was carried unanimously. A. resolution was then put and carried, to re-elect the auditors and directors. STUDLEY—Gentleman, there is one thing which we ought to do in justice to the directors and to the Chairman, as well as to ourselves, and that is, to move a vote of thanks to them for their efficient services. lam sure there is no gentleman but must feel highly gratified at the report which has just been adopted ; as for myself, I am partieulaaly so, having a large interest in the concern. A PROPRIETOR said he would take the honour to him self of seconding a motion so well deserved. The motion was carried unanimously. The CHAlRMAN—Gentlemen, on the part of the di rectors as well as of myself, I beg to return you our most sincere thanks. We certainly had a very serious as well as anxious labour in examining upwards of seven hundred poli cies, which have been taken out within the last year. Gentlemen were aware of all the necessary inquiries which were consequent upon such an examination, but if their labours were considerable, the progress and suc cess of the Society, and the approbation of the proprietors were their reward. I beg again, gentlemen, to return you our sincere thanks. The meeting then separated. The Duke of Northumberland has consented to be come one of thirty subscribers to pay off the building debt of the City of Westminster Mechanics Institution. The subscription, which was set on foot by Mr. Hindley, M.P., and is headed by Prince Albert, al ready includes twenty-one noblemen and gentlem en as subscribers: Westminster-bridge is in as dangerou s a state as ever. Mr. Batty says, the most difficult feat his h orses have to accomplish srpfirllnng that runs ov er t h e Thames, from Parliament. Th e Al ps, he declares, are I nk s .19 c rossi ng utg circus t9 t to tie m ot e m mountainous o o uf SPORTING INTELLICrKiNC E, Romford's Cob, :S.E\VMARKET, TuESPAIf I !:.:7ltrzict. 6 3 ,,,,, ;14 121 b, agst Mr. NV. S. Stanley's New Mate': lor nuirsday.—Sir 3. Hawley's Bishop o f . : _ Bish :Nn of Romford's cob, B s t 121 b, Paultons, 4yrs, 7st 121 b. T. Y.C. 100. New match for Friday In the match between H aw k es b ur y a :.4 satyr, the former against Pault ons , 7 s t 121 b. T.Y.C. 100. receives forfeit. Mr. Gurney has named his colt by Emilius of Mesene, winner of the R. 351. Plate this afternoon, " Cantley." Arrivals —Duke of Rutland, Marquis of Exeter, Earl and Countess of Albemarle, Earl Spencer, Earl of Suffield, Lord Godolphin, Lord W. Powlett, Lord Howth, Hon. Col. Anson, S. Lyttleton, G, Fitzroy, H. Forester, F. Villiers, Col. Peel, Messrs. C. Greville, Payne, Wigram Towneley, S. Stanley, S. Graham, G. H. Moore, Shelley, Campbell, Neville, Higgins, Crommelin, Magenis, Drinkald, Lowther. WEDNESDAY'S RACES. Match, 50, h ft, first half of Ab.M.—Mr. Greville'sMotilla, Bst 71b (Nat), beat Duke of Bedford's Black Cat, Bst 71b.— Even betting. Won by a length. Run in 59 sec. The Suffolk Stakes of 15 Sovs each, sft if declared, &c. , with 100 added. Last mile and a h a lf o f R . C . (32 Stils., of whom 15 declared.) Sir J. IlAwley's Alamode, 5 yrs, 7st 51b (Nat) 1 Lord G. Bentinck's Marquis of Conyngham, 3 yrs, sst 91b 2 Mr. Greville's Polka, 3 yrs, sst . The following also started, but Were rot placed :—Mr. Onslow's Ruff, 4 vrs, ist 121b—Lord Sandwich's Plantagenet, 5 yrs, 7st 71b—Col. Peel's I-am-not-aware, aged, 7st 21b--- Mr. Shelley's Mavnooth,y 4 yrs, 7st 21b—L or d-Ch esterf i eld ' s Wren, Jenny 4 yrs, Cst— General Grosvenor's Scarlet Banner, 4 yrs, sst 101b—Mr..King's Seven's the Main, 5 vrs, sst 51b—Mr. S. Stanley's Leaconfield, 3 yrs, sst 51b—Mr. Wesley's Elimea, 3 yrs, sst 21b., Betting-3 to 1 agst Alamode, 7to 2 agst Maynooth, 6to 1 agst Marquis of Conyngham, 8 to I agst I-am-not-aware, 8 to 1 agst Jenny Wren, B.to 1 agst Seven's the Main, and 25 to 1 agst Elimea. Plantagenet took the lead, followed by Scarlet Runner, Leaconfield, Maynooth, Seven's the Main, and several light weights, Alamode, Jenny Wren, Polka, and Marquis of i andne d Conyngham- lying off, the order of running close, and the They remained Leaconfield then took up the running, followed by Jenny in nacnee nearly good these e s a e s positions Plantagenet for could aboutmake a m i il t e . Wren, Polka, and I-am-not-aware ; Alamode in a good place, and looking, even thus early, an easy winner. Oa reaching the T.Y.C. winning•post Alamode went past his horses, and led to the foot of the hill, but was then pulled back, and the lead left with Maynooth and Marquis of Conyngham; at the top, however, he again took up the running, had it all to himself; and won very easy by two lengths, the Marquis of Conyngham beating Polka by a length, and Jenny Wren and Scarlet Runner close up. Maynooth was stopped some dis tance from home. Run in 2 mm. 56 sec. Handicap Plate of 50L, for three yrs old and upwards. A.P. Lord Altemarle's Beaumont, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b (Robinson) 1 Duke of Rutland's Sister to Flambeau, 3 yrs, 7st (Pettit) 2 Mr. Shelley's Tit-bit, 3 yrs, 6st 41b The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Rolt's Solace, Mr. King's Ridiculus Mus, Mr. Arber's Caro line, Sir J. Hawley's Prospect, Lord Exeter's Lebanon, Mr. R. J. Shafto's Sharpshooter, Mr Phillimore's Side Saddle. Betting-3 to 1 agst Prospect, 3to 1 agst Sister to Flam beau, 6 to 1 agst Lebanon, 7 to 1 agst Tit-bit, and 10 to 1 agst Beaumont. The running was made at an indifferent pace by Tit-bit and Lebanon, followed by Prospect, Side Saddle, and Beau mont waiting in the rear. No change till they were half way down the Bushes-hill, when Lebanon died away, and the running was taken up by Sister to Flambeau, followed by Tit-bit and Prospect. Beaumont waited on this lot into the bottom, took the lead on reaching the hill, was never after caught, and won cleverly, by a length. Tit-bit was an indifferent third, Prospect fourth, and Caroline fifth. Run in two minutes thirty-three seconds. The Jockey Club Plate of 501., for four yrs old, 7st 21b ; five, Bst 31b ; six and aged, Bst 91b; the property of Members of the Jockey Club. B. C. Mr. Shelley's Maynooth, 4 yrs (S. Mann) 1 Mr. Wigram's Kesheng, 4 yrs 11 to 10 on Kesheng. Maynooth made all the running, and won by two lengths. Run in eight minutes and fifty-eight seconds. . NEWCASTLE RACES. Handicap for the Northumberland Plate. Alice Hawthorn, aged, 9st— Inheritress, 6 yrs, Bst 121b — The Cure, 5 yrs, Bst 111b—Lightning, 5 yrs, Bst 101b—True boy, 6 yrs, Bst 91b—Godfrey, 5 yrs, Bst 81b—The Baron, 4 yrs, Bst 81b—Morpeth, 5 yrs, Bst 71b—Winesour, 6 yrs, Bst 6113—Rowena, 5 yrs, Bst 61b—Glossy, 6 yrs, Bst 41b—Pa gan, aged, Bst 41b—Discord, aged, Bst 21b—Xanthus, 6 yrs, Bst 21b—Queen of Tyne, aged, Bst—Needful, 5 yrs, Bst Menter,4 yrs, Bst—Nottingham, 6 yrs, Bst—Miss Elis, 4 yrs, 7st 121b—Milton, 5 yrs, 7st 101b—Midlothian, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b —Pedometer, 5 yrs, 7st 91b—Tellemachus, 5 yrs, 7st 91b— Red Robin, 4 yrs, 7st 91b—The Parson's Clerk, - 4 yrs, 7st 91b —The Pride of Kildare, 5 yrs, 7st 71b—Jane, 4 yrs, 7st 71b— Chertsey, 4 yrs, 7st 71b—Warp, 5 yrs, 7st 61b—Mickey Free, 5 yrs, 7st 61b—Milden, 4 yrs, 7st 61b—Little Hampton, 5 yrs, 7st 61b—Pythia, 4 yrs, 7st 61b—Co-heiress, 5 yrs, 7st 61b—Jobn Harris, 4 yrs, 7st 61b—Crim. Con., 4 yrs, 7st , 61b—Lady Wildair, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—Sir Henry, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—Beaufront, 4 yrs, 7st 41b—Portobello, 5 yrs, ist 41b— Whinstone, 4 yrs, 7st 41b—Salopian, 4 yrs, 7st 41b—Fitz. allen, 4 yrs, 7st 41b—Heretic, 5 yrs, 7st 41b—The Roper's Daughter, aged, 7st 41b—Saladin, 6 yrs, 7st 31b—The Mag net, 4 yrs, 7st 21b—Badinage, 4 yrs, 7st 31b—Comical Boy, 4 yrs, 7st lib—Burgundy, 3 yrs, 7st—Marian Ramsay, 4 vrs, 7st—Dog Billy, 5 yrs, ist—onnaught Ranger, 4 yrs, 7st—Lycurgus, 4 yrs, 7st—Clumsy, 4 yrs, ist—As you like it, 4 yrs, Est 131b—Rowland Hill, 5 yrs, Gst 121b—Psalm singer, 4 yrs, Est 121b—Little Johr, 5 yrs, Est 121b—Fair Rosamond, 5 yrs, 6st 121b—Laird o'Cockpen, 4 yrs, Est 101 b —Plaudit, 4:yrs, fist 101b—Cranebrook, 3 yrs, Gst 911—Fancy Boy, 3 yrs, Gst 91b—Advice, 5 yrs, Est 81b—Poll of Wapping, 4 :yrs, 6st 61b—Colleen lawn, 4 yrs, Est 61b—Arthur, 4 yrs, 6st 51b—Dolo, 3 yrs, Est 51b—Petit Morceau, 4 yrs, 6st 41b—Lucy, 4 yrs, 6st—Billy Purvis, 3 yrs, 6st— Cataract, 6 yrs, sst 101b—LCrikey Billy, 6 yrs, sst 101 b Theasites, 3 yrs, sst 81b—Lord Harry, 3 yrs, 5.3 t 91b —The Druid, 3 yrs, sst 71b—Sister to Sir Robert de Gorham, 3 yrs, sst 71b—Sheraton, 3 yrs, sst 71b—Fitzwilliam, 3 yrs, sst 71b —The Slayer's Daughter, 3 yrs, sst 51b—Dutlield, 3 yrs, sst 21b—Camera Obscure, 3 yrs, sst—Laura colt, 3 yrs, bat —Little Cassino 3 yrs, sst—The Comet, 3 yis, sst—Fair Star, 3 yrs, sst—The Lyon colt, 3 yrs, sst—Headsman ' 3 yrs, sst—Golden Bee, 3 yrs, 4st 121b—Curiosity, 3 yrs, 4 4 t 121 b Spur, 3 yrs, 4st 121b—Punch, 3 yrs, 4st 121b—Dictator, 3 yrs, 4st 111 b. N.B. In consequence of Epsom Races Occurring so imme diately upon the declaration of forfeits, owners of horses who may intend to declare forfeit are respectfully requested to ar range so that the declaration may reach the secretary, Mr. Radford, Newcastle-on-Tyne, on or before Saturday, the 23d inst., it being desirable that a list of the horses remaining in may be circulated in time for the meeting at Epsom. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) NEWMARKET, WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY. Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each. T.Y.C. Queen of the Gipsies, 6 yrs, 9st ; Beaumont, 5 yrs, Bst 41b ; Lyons, 4 yrs, 7st 71b ; Hereef, 3 yrs, Cat 21b ; Sister to Per gularia, 3 yrs, Est 91b; Fugitive, 3 yrs, Est 21b. Three de clared forfeit. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each. T.Y C. Symmetry, 4 yrs ; Energy, 4 yrs ; Nell Cook, 3 yrs ; Fu gitive, 3 yrs; Brainless, 3 yrs; Meths, 3 yrs; Libation, 8 yrs; Motilla, 3 yrs. LATEST DERBY BETTING. 4 to 1 agst Sting 25 to 1 agst Pen colt—taken 6 to 1 agst Sir Tatton Sykes 33 to 1 agst Pyrrhus the First 11 to 1 agst Humdrum—taken 40 to 1 agst The Traverser 20 to 1 agst Brocardo 40 to 1 agst Poynton EGLINTON PARK RACES—TUESDAY. Match, 100, p.p.—Mr. Mytton's Volney gelding (Captain Williams), beat Mr. Robertson's Saladin, 12st each,, half a mile. The Trial Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 20 added ; the last to pay the second horse's stake. Half a mile (10 subs. ) Mr. H. Johnstone's Khorassan, 6 yrs ..... ( Owner) 1 Mr. W. S. Crawford na. The ra, 6 yrs Captain Pettat na Secundus, 5 yrs a The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Leslie's Wooton, 5 yrs—Mr. J. H. Crawford na The Cure, 5 vrs—and Lord Eglinton's Bretwalda, 4 yrs. The Irvine Cup Stakes of 10 sous. each, with 1501. added. Once round and a distance. Lord Saltoun na The Cure, 5 yrs (Mr. H. Johnstone) 1 Mr. Meiklam's Godfrey, 5 yrs 2 Lord Glenlyon's Ben y Ghlo, 6 yrs Won by six lengths. The Half-bred Stakes of 10sovs._eaa, h. ft., with 50 added, Two miles. Mr. H. Johnstone's Tom Touch, 6 yrs (Owner) l Lord Waterford's The Roper, 5 yrs Mr. F. Nicol 's Wild Rose, 4.yri Mr. Leslie's Wooton, 5 yri The Wynnstay Stakes Of 25 soya. each, 15 ft., and 5 only if declared, with 50 added. About two miles and a half. Captain Boyd's Dog Billy, 5 yrs ..(Mr. P. Williams) I Lord Eglinton's Britannia, 4 yrs... 2 Lord Waterford's King Dan, 6 yrs Mr. Ramsay's Moss Trooper, aged 4 SHREWSBURY RACES. IV - . :EDNESDA Y. The Patshull Stakes of 20 pow. each, h. ft. About a mile -- - -..--- and a half. Mr. J. B. Minor's Augustus The Great Cleveland Handicap of 25 sous. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added, the second to save his stake. About two miles. Mr..lrwin's I'ride of Kildare, 5 yrs Mr. Burton nd Dulcet, 4 yrs The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr H. Robinson's Morpeth, 5 yrs ; Mr. Dawson's Lord Saltoun, 5 yrs; Mr. Ongley's Roderick, aged ; Mr. Standish's Little Hampton, 5 yrs; Mr. Mostyn's Stream, 4 yrs ; Mr. Ball's Rein Deer, 4 yrs; Mr. W. J. Clement nd Valiant, 4 yrs ; and Mr. Charlton nd Heir l at-Law, 4 yrs. _ _ The County Members' Plate of Go/. for three yrs-old, Gst 101 b ; four yrs, Bst 51b ; 5 yrs, Bst 121 b; six yrs and aged, 9st 21b; mares, &c., allowed 31bs. Winners extra. Heats, once round and a dis. _ Mr. W. Smith's Master Downes, 4 yrs .....(Sly, jun.) 1 1 Mr. Scott ' s Highfield, 3 yrs O2 Mr. G. Shepherd's The Forest Flower, 4 yrs .. 20 DEATH OF ADMIRAL SIR ROBERT WAILER OTWAY, BART., G.C.B.—This distinguished officer expired on Tuesday morn ing, at his residence in Hyde Park-gardens, havingjust completed his 74th year. Sir Robert was Admiral of the White, a Knight Grand Cross of the order of the Bath, a dignitario of the Brazilian order of the Cross, and Groom of the Stole to her Majesty the Queen, having Leen appointed to that office by the Whig Administration. He was born in April, 1772; married, August 15, 1801, Clementina, daughter and co-heir of Admiral Holloway, of Wells, Somersetshire, by whom he had issue live sons and seven daughters, of whom two sons and two daughters are dead ; to one of the latter, Adelaide Louisa, Queen Adelaide stood spons,.r. The eldest son, Robert Waller, born July 22, 1813. a commander in the Royal Navy, was killed by a fall from his horse in Hyde Park, May, 1841. The second son, Charles Cooke, born in June, 1815, was lost in her Majesty's Ship Victor (which he commanded) in a hurricane ,j in the West Indies, September, 1842. The deceased was created a baronet at the Corona tion in 1831, for his eminent professional services. He went to sea early in life. In Lord Howe's action in the Channel he served as lieutenant on board the Impregnable. While in command of the Thorn he was frequently engaged on shore in the Carib war, and captured the French corvette Courier, in 1793. Ile commanded the Mermaid, and twice beat off the French frigate Vengeance, of greatly superior force, under the batteries of Basse Terre, Guadaloupo. In command of the boats of the same ship he cut the Mutine privateer. of considerable force, from near Porto Rico. In command of the Cores, he drove on shore, off the Havannah, a Spanish guarda costa of 10 guns, which (the Ceres being also on shore) he destroyed by the boats. In command of the Trent, and with the boats of that ship he brought out a Spanish corvette from Laguayra, in 1799, and de stroyed her. Commanded the London in the battle of Copenhagen, in 1801 ; the Montague on the coast of Catalonia, and rendered goad service; the Ajax off Toulon, in Sir H. Blackwood's partial engage ment with the French squadron ; and, in the same ship, covered the siege of St. Sebastian, in 1813. In short, the Gallant Admiral was under fire upwards of 100 times, and his name has been repeatedly mentioned in the published dispatches of superior officers. Sir Robert's family is one of great antiquity. In politics he was a Whig and " something more," but of late years he took no active part in political proceedings. POST-OFFICE RETURN. Yesterday (Wednesday) morning, the letter-carriers of the General Post-office were called upon to make an immediate return to the House of Commons of the amount of their wages, extra duties (stating whether mid-day mails, cart-duties, or otherwise), early delivery, a accommodation houses, bell (including houses called at), Christmas gratuities, and other fees and emoluments. This is in answer totemcall of Mr. Frotheroe, upon the RCM" on Thunagq, April 1240' PUGILISM. (OF COVENTRY) AND NORLEY (OF MANCHESTER) —CONTEST FOR 5004— Nought save that irr e si s tible fate which urges the never-varying course of time, and which regulates alike tide and railroads, should have left such Gf the readers of the Morning Advertise, as seek information on matters pugilistic without a true and particular account of yesterday's doings in Oxford and Gloucestershire. Had not the Dii minores decreed a remove, all would have gone well, and " our own commissioner" have found the terminus of his journey in due time to save the suspense of those who, though not so fortunate as to be " there," yet yearn to be possessed of the details of how the field was won. Waiving all preliminaries, then, we may state that ere the brilliant noonday sun threw short shadow from the pinnacled tower of Christchurch, Oxford, or the " mighty Tom " had pealed forth the last enumeration of hours, we were rattling along the road to Ensham, a populous hamlet some eight miles from the ancient city of colleges and Corinthians, near which is found a common uncommonly well adapted to the purpose in hand, and on the turf of which Harry Broome and Rowe settled their difference of opinion last year. Here, however, the " heads of houses" had determined that the head-ifying scene should not be witnessed, and accordingly a detachment of pt ace preservers forbid the combat ; a move was now neces sary, and Wilily Green, some seven miles further, on the border cf Wychwood Forest, was pitched upon as the locus in quo. Here, then, at a little before two, all was in readi ness, save a referee, on which much-mooted point a long and tedious argument ensued, ant' it was three o'clock, wanting five minutes, before the point was settled, and the competi tors for glory and gold (two things more closely allied than the uncandid world will admit) shook hands in sign of the absence of personal animosity. Harry Broome and Shn monde., of Birmingham, seconded Gill, while Johnny Hannan and Alt Donald did the attentive to Norlev. Betting was brisk, but no price beyond par could be obtained on either. The weights of the men were also as nearly balanced, Norley drawing Bst. 71b., and Gill under the stipulated Bst. 81b. I. On showing at the scratch, Norley looked hard, brown, his l t I 1 11 3 . - e , iagnhdt R." long ;Gill round, big, spent b 3 broad, bothand iit "heavytidodging i f n e g r and manoeuvring, with the intent of penetrating each other's tactics, but here it was "trick and tie," until after twenty five minutes, during whi c h numerous stops, feints, parrie-s, advances, and retreats were put in practice; the Manchesterhero got his left home on Gill' s frontispiece; Gill returned quick as thought, but missed; a close ensued, and Norley threw Gill heavily. 2. The second round presented a striking contrast to the first; instead of twezt)-five minutes of artistic evolutio», ' the men got at it at once. missed his right a t th e b ody, but got his left in on Norley's check • exchanges follow e d rapidly, and Norley slipped down in his own corner. This round lasted one minute. 3. Gill again tried his left, but was foiled; Norlev, too, was out of distance. After a little mutual hitting, •S'orley, in the close, managed to plant a little one on the country man's victualling office, and threw him cleverly. 4. Gill seemed disposed to force the business, but Norley retreated, then resuming the offensive, he drove Gill back ward in return. Feints, stops, and some tedious sparring, scientific avoidances, and parries in abundance; a close, and Norley down, a slight fall, but of serious consequence. This was no less than an accidental blow on the point of the right shoulder, from coming in contact with a stone of some hard body. Hence, although the courageous fellow concealed it from his seconds, it was soon clear that his dexter weapon had lost its cunning; and, as the battle went on, the stiff ness was more and more evident. 5. Long pauses and sparring. Norley got in his left neatly, and some smart exchanges followed ; in the close both went down; a dog fall. 6. Norley's disablement manifest; he fought defensively; Gill stepped in to him, and Norley, in retreating, fell. [Six rounds in 45 minutes.] 7. Gill led off, Norley clearly manoeuvring on the retreat. Norley gave Gill a sounding smack on the organ of kissing. Gill ran in, and Norley got down prudently. 8. Counter-hits with the left. Gill caught Norley in the chest, who went down with his own consent. 9. More sparring, and a long pause. Norley active and clever; Gill watching an opening: a close, a short struggle, Norley half down, jumped up again, and swung Gill round on his back. No harm done. 10-150. Although every round of this interesting and gal lant contest finds its brief abstract in our note-book, a detail would be a hundred times told tal e; su ffi ce i t, therefore, to sav, that Norley, who, previous to the accident which crippled his energies looked well forward for victory and the 500 golden Victorias, was gradually losing ground before his persevering and two-handed antagonist. Everything that a brave man could do, or that practical science could suggest, was put into use, yet though " 'tis not in mortals to com mand success," Norley did more, he " deserved it ;" and we trust, while recording his defeat, which took place after no less a time than four hours and seven minutes, during which one hundred and sixty rounds were manfully contested, we shall have established his claim to the high consideration and warm sympathy of the patrons of pugilism. Of Gill, his courageous conqueror, we can only say, that a fairer and a more forbearing tighter is not on the list, and he may well be proud of the victory he has achieved. Norley had been fur some time going, yet be refused to yield, and was deaf to the remonstrances of his friends until physical strength failed him, and weakness, not his will, compelled his surrender. It was past seven o'clock ere the mill concluded. Norley arrived in town on Wednesday, and Gill will " show a head" to-morrow or to-day.—Advertiser. CHILDREN POISONED to OBTAIN FUNERAL CLUB MONEY. RUNCORN, SATURDAY.—An inquiry, which has occupied the attention of Mr. 11. Churton, one of the coroners for the county of Chester, nearly the whole day, has produced a degree of excitement never before known in this part of the country. The inquest was held on the bodies of two children of Joseph and Mary Pimlett, who are in custody, charged with the murder of two of their own offspring, and attempting the murder of a third. Pimlett, it appears, is a ship carpenter, and he with his family came to res►de in Runcorn about three mouths before Christmas. Amongst those who knew him he was considered a respectable, industrious, sober, and humane man. The circumstances which led to the disclosure arc as fol. lows :—On the 6th of March, James Pimlett, an infant, tcn months old, was reported to have been found dead in bed. An inquest was held on the body, and the principal witness examined was the mother, who gave such an account of the illness of the child as to induce the coroner's jury to believe that death was the result of one of the various-diseases incident to children, and a verdict was returned of " Found dead." On the 16th of the eame month another child, Richard Mallet, was taken ill. This child was taken to a medical gentleman, Mr. Edward Pye, who administered an aperient medicine. A day or two afterwards the mother called upon Mr. Pye, and in consequence of her representa- tions two alterative powders were given to her. Those pow ders, however, were afterwards found in the house of the parents, having never been administered. This child died on the 21st, and was buried, the father giving orders to the sexton of the church that the body of his former child should be taken out of the grave, the grave made deeper, and the new coffin placed under the body pre viously buried. On Monday, the 27th of April, the mother took the third child, named Thomas, to the surgery of Mr. Pye. This was three years and two months old, and the symptoms pro. duced no suspicion at the time in the mind of Mr. Pye. Subsequently, Mr. Pye's suspicions were excited, and he gave information to the magistrates and also to the coroner of the county, and in the mean time the child having be come very sick and ill, Mr. Pye ordered the mother to pre serve the ejecta, but she cunningly avoided doing so. and frustrated his purpose for obtaining possession of any por tion of it. However, being afraid of the life of the child, it was removed from its parents, and both she and her husband were taken into custody. Subsequent inquiries Prove that arsenic had been administered to the child The coroner then issued his warrant for the dis interment of the bodies of James and Richard, and sum moned Mr. Pye to make a postmortem examination of them. On the coffins being opened, both bodies were remarkably fresh, considering the period of time which had elapsed since death. This led to the supposition that arsenic might have been taken by them, as it has the effe c t of p reserv i ng dead bodies. The internal viscera was removed from both and analysed, a small portion of that of the body of Richard by Mr. Page, who found arsenic in the brain, kidneys, spleen, liver, and other parts of the body. The rest was analysed by Dr. Brett, professor' of chemistry, of Liverpool, who found in 64 ounces of the contents of the stomach of Richard Pimlett no less than eleven grains of white arsenic, or, as he observed, enough to kill several persons. Arsenic was also clearly detected in the abdominal viscera of the other body. A great variety of circumstantial evidence was given affecting the charge, particularly against the mother; but there being nothing inure than suspicion against the father, he was discharged, and the jury returned a verdict of" Wilful murder" against the mother, Mary Pimlett, in both cases. The prisoner, immediately on hearing the result, burst into tears, and loudly declared her innocence. The Coroner issued his warrant for the committal of the prisoner to take her trial for the offences at the next Chester assizes. ! • RAMSGATE, MAY 13.—The South - Eastern and Con tinental Steam packet company's splen did iron steamer Queen of the French arrived here this afternoon from Ostend, after a passage of live hours, with a strong easterly wind, bringing thirty-five pas sengers, fourteen horses, and a great quantity of merchandise. d erd m ay usi bi al the nstrii Pti in n e ee nt s , 3 a M p a r r ese y t w it a t a o 1 3 re i r . 11 A f l a h r o t i o ig , with tlie a pas ne s w ei g-invented Majesty from the King .of the Belgians. The traffic between this port and Ostend increases daily; the advantages of Ramsgate Harbour, over that of Dover appear to be generally appreciated by travellers to and from the Continent. • Upwards of four hundred and seventy passengers have crossed to and from here during the la number exceeding the m os t sangu i ne expectations of the s s t t m ea on m- t bo h, a a t company, to whom an d t o the directors of the South-Eastern Rail way, the town of Ramsgate is indebted, for being placed in that position with regard to continental traffic, which, from its natural situation as the nearest port to Belgium, and accessible at times and tides, it ought to have held long ere this. SPAFIELDS' BURYING •GUOG ND.—Mr. Bramwell, the barrister to whom this matter was referred, has just made his award. He was attended on several occasions by Mr. Wakeling, attorney, and vestry-clerk of Clerkenwell, on the part of the prosecution, and by Messrs. Lewis and Lewis, on the part of th 3 several defendants. The indictment was for an alleged nuisance ; and on the trial, on the 19th of June last, it was ordered by the Court of Queen's Bench, by and with the consent of the parties, that the jury should find a ver dict of " Guilty" on the sixth count, and of "Net Guilty" on the rest of the indictment, subject to the award of Mr. Bramwell to direct, order, and determine, in what manner the burial!ground Should be conducted in future. The arbitrator has apportioned a part of the ground in a plan for burials, for a period of 10 years, and has ordered that, in the other part, the soil shall not be disturbed for the time mentioned. After giving a full description of the places where burials may take place, the arbitrator has made certain re gulations which now come into operation :—" No coffin of five feet or upwards in length shall be buried in any grave not deep enough to leave over the upper part of such coffin a depth or thickness of soil of fire feet, calculated from the general level of the soil there, and no coffin of less length shall he buried in any grave not deep enough to leave over the upper part thereof a depth or thickness of soil of four feet, calculated as aforesaid ; and I further award, order, and direct that coffins may he hurled one or more deep in the said parts of the said ground, met as near to each other in a vertical direction as the said defendants, owners, lessees, and occupiers, or other persons burying, may deem fit, not breaking or disturbing any coffin or body , • but that where any coffin has been buried for one year, the said defendant and others shall not, nor shall they suffer or permit any person or persons to bury as aforesaid over such coffin, nor disturb the ground over the same for the purpose of burying there; and I further award, order, and direct that there shall be in a horizontal or lateral direction a apace of one foot at :he least between coffins buried in the said ground; and I further award, order, and direct that the said defendants, owners, lessees, and occupiers shall not, nor shall they suffe,r, or permit any other person, to remove or disturb any hereafter part thereof, as well those now buried as those that may h be buried, until the same shall have been buried for the era spaceof ten years from the time of such burial." Mr. Bramwell has likewise declared, by his award, as to the other parts of the ground not comprised in the plan, that after the period of ten years burials may take place therein, subject to the rules and regulations above mentioned. S MITHF IELD INTELLIGENCE .— Our Sm ithfield corres pondent writes to us in a state of gloomy despondency. A general flatness prevailed in all sorts of meats, and veal was as dead as There was a terrible glut of beef; and several cows go t n th m ei t t to h n o . ras crumpled In the crowd. A few countdowns: exhibited a slight upward tendency, but they went into a rapid decline before the close of business—a decline caused by a want of general consumption. Pigs fell when taken by the leg, and fine old steers were so depressed that it required several doses of Steer's opodeldoc to bring them up bagain. There was in the course of the day a buoyancy in heifers, ut the (WeihrVOlCenCe only temyorary.—Ptinek the 64 40 men, and the 49 men ; and we doubt whether he poaseases the moral courage or magnanimity to rise above such influences. Mr. Haywood and his friends, on the one side, and General Cass and his supporters on the other, are constantly visiting the President. It is supposed by some that the " notice" will be communicated to Mr. Pakenham—by others, that it will be sent to Mr. M'Lane, to be by him presented to the British Minister, coupled with an invitation to nego tiate. On the other hand, the President's " own organ," calls and clamours for Congress to pass all the Oregon nwa sures—measures for taking legal and military possession of Oregon—establishing mails, block-houses, forts, courts, and general jurisdiction. The organ, however, does not specify how far north-49 or 54 40—these measures are to ope rate in the territory. We do not believe that any of these measures can pass the Senate till the negotiation has been closed. We have rumours that a battle had taken place on tha Rio Grande, and that General Taylor had met with a reverse. The departure of General Worth from the army has given rise to rumours of dissensions in the American camp. If General Taylor should be defeated, Mr. Polk and his Administration would be execrated. A defeat of the Ame rican army on the Rio Grande would almost cause an imme diate and voluntary invasion of Mexico—thousards of the Western riflemen would rush to the Rio Grande, and pro bably to Mexico. The interest for news is intense. As to the financial and commercial measures before Con gress, nothing is certain—nothing definite. The adminis tration of Mr. Polk is reaching a crisis. LATEST FROM THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION.— We have been favoured with the following extract of a letter from an officer of the U. S. army, which appears to contain one day later intelligence from General Taylor's camp opposite Mat amoras, than the accounts from the New Orleans papers published in another column. The latest dates from his camp are there stated to be the 12th inst., whereas we are here told that on the 13th the Mexicans "formally declared war." Of course a declaration of war, properly so called, could not be made by General Ampudia • and perhaps nothing more is meant than what is represented in the N. 0. accounts to have occurred on the 12th. These accounts do not mention the capture of Colonel Cross by the Mexicans. This letter also states (which the New Orleans papers do not) that the ob ject of the steamer Colonel Harney in proceeding to New O. leans, was to procure reinforcements. BRAZOS DE SANTIAGO, APRIL 14.—8 y the date of my letter you will see that we are in Mexico, or within a few miles of it, the main body of the U. S. army being encamped 28 miles above us, opposite the Matamoras. within 200 yards of the walls, and we are expecting to have a fight every hour. The Mexicans having formally declared war yester • day, every man at this place is furnished with arms, and we are expecting to be attacked here at the same time General Taylor is attacked above, this being the depot for the whole supplies of the army. onel Cross, Deputy Quarter Master General, having ridden a little too far out of the camp, was taken prisoner by the Mexicans, and is now in Matamoras. Our army numbers about 3,000, the Mexicans 7,ooo,—large odds, and I should not be surprised if we get licked. The steamer Harney leaves here in the morning as an express to New Orleans for reinforcements. P.S. April 15.—The Mexicans have made a little move, but of no importance. NEW YORK MONEY MARKET, APRIL 29. The market is heavy to-day, and prices have fallen off a fraction, compared with those current at yesterday's second board. The news from Europe is not considered, in the street as very favourable, and the Bears are operating exten sively for a further decline in quotations. Compared with the prices current at the first board yester day, Long Island shows an improvement of % per cent.; Canton, %; Harlem, 3 4 ; Norwich and Worcester, 3 4 ' • Mor ris Canal, 1 .4 ; Farmers' Loan, 3 % ; Reading Railroad, 1. At the second board a further improvement was realised, in Harlem, of 3 / 4 per cent. ; Canton, ; Morris Canal, Y s . There was a moderate inquiry for sterling exchange to day, and quotations ruled at 9 3 / 4 a 10 per cent. premium. An extensive demand is anticipated to-morrow (Thursday), and the rates will probably advance to a specie point. The Bank of the state of Georgia has declared a semi-an nnal dividend of three per cent., payable on demand. OLD STOCK EXCHANGE. 14000 U S 6s, 1862 . 3649 62 Ohio 6s, 1852 . 5000 111 in. spl. bds. ... 26000 Penn. s's... .. 7000 Readg. Dior. bds. 20000 Readg. bds. 30 Shy. Mechs. Bank 50 U. S. Bank ... 50 Farmers' Trust 50 Sbs. Canton Co. 5000 Harlem R.R. 25 Mohawk R.R. 50 Nor. and Wor. 550 Reading _ SECOND BOARD. 50 Shs. Canton Co. ••• ••• 100 Mechanics' Bank ... 200 Long Island R.R. 100 Nor. and Wor. ••• •• 50 Morris Can a l ... 20 Syracuse and Utica 50 Reading 2000 Reading Bonds ... • 50 Harlem ... 109% ... 93 s6O 35 1 / 2 ... 67% ... 75 ... s6O 76 - 1031,4 4aA b3O 27% s6O 39 ... ... 47 1 % ... blO 57% s6O al5 70 ... s 3 38% ... ... 13 1 4 ... s3O 34 3 / ... s 3 57 1 ,6 ... b3O 15% ... ... 110 --- - ... 7514 ... 49% SHERIFFS' CoURT.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL.) BLACK MAN V. OBBARD. PARE Momrr AND PRIZE AGENTS.—The plaintiff in this action is an outfitter, &c., in Leadenhall-street, and the defendant is an officer in the navy. The action was brought to recover the sum of 101. for goods sold. The defendant pleaded that he was not indebted. Mr. CORRIE stated the case. During the last year the de fendant became entitled to prize money to a considerable amount, and having some business with Mr.'Levy, a navy and prize agent, the latter introduced him to plaintiff, who supplied him with a variety of articles, which were sent to him at the Golden Cross, Charing-cross. He should prove the order and delivery of the goods, and was at a loss to know what the defence could be. The plaintiff's foreman was called, and proved that the defendant was introduced by Mr. Levy, and goods were or dered. On two subsequent occasions the defendant alone called, and other goods were ordered and sent. Levy said that the defendant was a man of property. Levy afterwards called, and desired the accounts to be sent in to him. Mr. THOMAS, for the defendant, called for the plaintiff's books, and which it appeared were very irregularly kept, but under the heading of Levy, Obbard's name, as being intro duced, were inserted. The invoices, however, were made out in Levy's name. The Learned Counsel then urged that the credit had throughout been given to Levy, who had paid something on account, and the bill made out showed 'what he was to charge defendant in full, and by the discount the sum he was actually to pay. Levy had become bank rupt, but he would be put into the witness-box. Levy, on being called, said that he was in the habit of ad vancing money on prize notes. He had had dealings with plaintiff and defendant before. Defendant was entitled to 500/. prize money. He believed he advanced one-third in money, and dress and ornaments for the rest. Out of the cas h part 501. was a bill, which was not taken up. He could not say to whom plaintiff gave the credit, but he, witness, or his brother, had paid 101. on account. The jury gave a verdict for the defendant. MOVIE Y and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. A large business was done in Cotton at Liverpool yester day, 12,000 bales being sold, of which 3,000 were American on speculation, and 1,00.) for export, at an advance of / I d. per lb. The market ivas very firm. Shares were rather heavy again. At the present moment a very considerable degree of anx iety is felt as to the ultimate results of " winding-up "of rail ay projects, which were brought forward last year. Very many of the Provisional Committees (we are sorry to say) still withhold information, though they have instructed their legal advisers to proceed against ailottees, as to the expenditure incurred, 'and the way in which money re ceived, has been expended. Surely, before a claim is made to liquidate expenses honestly incurred, the parties upon whom demands are made ought to have a debtor and credi tor account sent to them—or to have the opportunity of in specting the mode by which the money subscribed has been expended. Among the most prominent of the new railway companies which have rendered full accounts is the Man chester and Southampton. A fair field of discussion and no favour was shown at the late meeting of the proprietary body, and a determination was most strongly exhibited to proceed with the line. This is as it ought to be. Where the scripholders are satisfied with the conduct of the managing committees full confidence ought to be awarded to them. There are no la/ e arrivals from the British Colonies to-day. Consols for the' Account have been rather firm this morning at from 96% 3 / 4 , and for Money at 96% % ; Ex chequer-bills are lower, some sales having been made at 21s. premium. Bank Stock has fluctuated from 204 1 / 2 to 205 1 / 2 ; East India Stock has fallen to 264 1 /. In the Foreign Market but few bargains were made this morning. The Peruviar. Six per Cents. are at 40 ; the Dutch Four per Cents. at 97; and Mexican at 32% 3 / 4 . - The settlement in the Railway Share Market is proceed ing satisfactorily. in general the prices of scrip are a shade lower. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bank Stock .. 2043¢ 205% Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 95% % Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. .. 96% % New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anns. 97% 1 4 Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10% 3-16 India Stock .. 264% India Bonds, 1,0001. .. .. .. .. Ditto, under 1,0001. . .. 33 29 p Consols for Account .. .. • . 96%:),( 3 Exchequer Bills. IN& I%d. 1,0001. .. .... 24 21 21 pm. 5001. .. 24 21 24 pm. Ditto. Small • • .... 25 21 24 pm. PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent .. 32% Ditto, for the Account .. .. 33 Ditto, Deferred .. .. • • • • 1534 Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent .. 39% 40 Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent. 96 97 Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 59% BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE. Aberdeen .. . .. 10 ...... 6 .... to Birmingham and Gloucester • • • .100 —124% .... to Bristol and Exeter .. • • .. 75 .... to Ditto New .. • • .• 5 .... 1034 %.. to Bristol and Gloucester .. .. 30 .... 50 . to Buckinghamshire • • .. • • .. 425. .... 34 p.. to Caledonian .. 10 12%34.. to Ditto Half Shares .. .... 2 .. to Ditto Extension .. 254 .... 15f .. • • to Cambridge and Oxford .. 1%..., 34,... to Direct Manchester (Rastrick's) .... 3%.... to Direct Northern .. .... 2 .• .. to Dublin and Belfast Junction .. .. 10 .... 7 .••. t) Eastern Counties .. .. 14/. 16s. 0d..... 23% % % to Ditto, New .. .. • . .. 8/. 16s, 0d..... 734 p•. to Ditto, York Extension .• • . • . 10s. 1% .. to Eastern Union .. • • • • • • 25 •• • • .. to Ditto, Cambridge and Ely • • • . 234 .... 1134 .... to Edinburgh and Glasgow .. .. 50 .... •.. to Ditto, New Quarter Shares . • .. 1234 .... 18 1 ,1 . .. to Goole, Doncaster, and Sheffield, &c. • . 425. p to Great North of England .. ..100 ....217 .... to Great Western .. .. 85 .... to Ditto Half Shares •• . 50 .... 88 to Ditto, Quarter Shares •. 5 ..., 17% to Ditto, Fifths .. .. • • .. 20 •• • . 3534 • . to Lancaster and Carlisle .• • • 40 57 .. •• to Ditto, New .. .. • . .. 5 .... 10 .• .. to Leicester and Bedford .. • . .. 225. % dis. to Liverpool, Manch, and Newc. Junct. 234 .... 21.... to London and Birmingham • • ..100 ....227 .. to London and Brighton .• • . • • • • 50 .... 65 1 % %% to Ditto ditto Fifths .. • . • . .. 30 .... 413 to -- London and Croydon .. .. 131. 15s. 9d..... 22 1 34 54 .. to London and South•Westerti •• 411. 64. 10d. ••7978 .. to 79 34 Ditto, New ConsolidatedEigliths— 34 52%.... to Ditto, New .. 1734.... 30 .... to London and York .. . 2 34 .... 21A %.. to Manchester and Leeds 82 .... to -- Ditto, Quarters • • •• • • • • 2 •• .. 10% .... to Ditto, Fifths .. •• 3 .... 12% .... to Ditto, sixteenths • • • • .. 614 .... 934 .... to Ditto, Extension .. • • .. .• 425. 3% p.. to 3 p Manchester and Birmingham .. .. 40 .... 81% .... to Ditto, Quarter Shares (A) .. 4 .... 12%....• to Ditto, Quarter Shares (13) .. .. 4 .... 13 •• .. to Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) •• 1 .... to Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock .. 425. .. 1% pto Manchester and Southampton .. .. 2 .... .... to 2 Midland ..100 •••• to Ditto, New .• •• 18 .... 333.. • . to 32% Newcastle and Darlington Junction • . 25 .... 45 .... to 443{ Ditto, New • • .. 1 .... 10 .. • • to 934 Ditto, New, 13randling .. 25 .... 443 .... to Newcastle and Berwick .. .. •• 15 .. •• 25% %..to Norfolk .• •• .. 20 . •- to Ditto, Tenths .. . .. 2 .. • • 2% •• to North British .. .. 22 .• 29% .... to 301,E Ditto, Carlisle Extension • • .. 1 • 2% .. • • to North Staffordshire .• .. • . • • 425. . 4% 14 34 pto Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 123 .... 83% .. to Preston and Wyre • • .• .• • .. 25 .... 32 .••to 31 Scottish Central .. . • . • .. 10 .... 1634 .... to Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. . • 21 /4 .• 3% —to South Midland • •• .. • • 425..... I%IA pto South and Midlands Junction .. • • 425. .. • • 1 dis - .. to South Eastern and Dover .• • • 33% .... 4014 .... to Ditto, New, No. 1 • • •16 . 193 .... to Ditto, New, No. 2 .. .. • • • • 10 ... 13 .... to Ditto, New, No. 4 .. • • • • .. 2 34 .... 3 .... to 2% South Wales .• .. • • • .. • . 5 .... 2%y .. to Warwickshire and London • • 425..... par .. to Welsh Midland .. .. • • ••• 2% 11A %..to West Riding Union .. 425..... 334 p.. to York and Carlisle .. • 1% ...• to York and North Midland .. .. 50 .... .... to Ditto, Half Shares • . . 25 .... 50 1 ,E to Ditto, Extension .. .. 15 .• 33 •.to Ditto East and West Riding Extension 1 113; .. .. to FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens •• • • .. 12 .... 12 .... to 12 Bord., Toulouse, & Cette (Mackenzie) 2 .... to Ditto, ditto (Espelete) • • • • •• 2 .... 2 .... to Dutch Rhenish .. .. • • .. •• 5 .. . 6% • • to 7 East Indian •• •• ss. .... to Great Northern of France Constituted 5 .... 15 .... to 1 4 Namur and Liege .. • • •• • 6 .• • • 4 .. to Orleans and Bordeaux .. .. 6 .. 10% to Paris and Lyons Constituted .• .. 5 • • 7% • . to Paris and Strasbourg Constituted .. 5 .... .... to Rouen and Havre .• . .. 20 •• .. 293 to MINES Real del Monte, Unregistered .. • ... 3% .. • • to LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, MAY 14.—Wind this day at noon, N.N.E., light breeze, and fine clear weather. CRIMINAL COURT.—(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Baron ALDERSON and Mr. Justice COLTMAN.) DHAL, MAY 13.—Wind E. to E. by N., strong.—Arrd. Commerce :brig) from South America, for Cronstadt. A three-masted steam schooner, black and white mouldings, westward. Poirrsidotrru, MAY 13.—Wind E:to N.N.E., fresh.— Sld. for a cruize, her Majesty's ships St. Vincent, Trafalgar, Queen, Rodney, Albion, Superb, Vanguard, Raleigh, Brilliant; her Majesty's steamers Terrible, Scourge, Retribution, Gladiator, Cyclops, Devastation. Put back, her Majesty's ship Raleigh. Off, Cuba, Degu, Havannah, for Hamburgh. NEWPORT, MAY 11.—The Three Brothers, Evans, after being re paired at Fishguard, left on Thursday last, and was shortly after wards found making much water ; to avoid her sinking, she was beached on Goodwill Sands, when a treenail was found wanting in one of the bottom planks. THE BATTERSEA MURDER. Mr. Baron ALDERSON intimated that as no counsel was engaged for the prosecution in the case of the woman Clarke, who was charged with the wilful murder of her children by *Towing them over Battersea-bridge, the,trial (which was in the paper for to-day) must:stand over to a future period. The Learned Judge then said that he felt bound in justice to Mr. Bodkin, senior counsel fur the prosecution in the trial of Wm. and Ann Maria Richardson for murder, to state that the Learned Counsel had been imperatively compelled to absent himself - from Court in order to attend his Parliamentary duties in another place. Mr. BODKIN thanked his Lordship for having thus publicly stated the reason fur his non-attendance in Court during the whole trial. Silvester Houlahan was indicted for feloniously killing and 6laying John Stack. The charge in this case arose from what is generally termed a rk Irish row." A party had been given at the prisoner's on Monday, the 23d March, and words arose between house, the host "..,nd John Stack, one of the guests The prisoner seized the poker and struck Stack on the head, who fell down insensible. he was removed to the Westm inster Hospital, where he died. T he sur g eon found, on making a post mort em exam i na tion, that the skull had been driven in upon the brain, causing inflammation, which terminated in death. Mr. Hutt conducted the prosecution ; Mr. Parry at• tended for the prisoner. Mr. Justice Couratax summed up, and the jury returned a verdict of Manslaughter, but with a strong recommenda tion to mercy. Sentenced to imprisonment in the House of Correction for four months, and to be kept to hard labour. SEAnAm, MAY 12.—The Clara, Gearing, arrived here with loss of cutwater, jib boom, &c., having been in contact on the 10th inst., off Radcliffe, with th. brig Eliza Ann. _ _ THE ASSASSINATION IN DRURY- Mumma, MAY 13.—1 t has been blowing a heavy gale throughout the day from the eastward, and still continues. LIVERPOOL, MAY 13.—The wreck of the Edward Rent was passed, 7th ult., in lat 35, lon. 75, by the Lady Raffles, Roy, arrived at this port. The Jane Dixon was driven on shore on the main land near Quintam Island, Patagonia, during a S.W. gale. The Smile was driven on shore to the northward of Quintam Island, 17th Feb. ; crew saved. _ LANE. At twelve o'clock this day an inquest was held at the Grange, Carey-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, before Mr. Bed ford and a highly respectable jury, on view of the body of the unfortunate man Blewitt, who was shot by the lad Graham in Drury-lane, on the night of the 25th ult. The evidence was a repetition of that given at Bow street, and the Coroner, in the absence of the female named Cook, who was unable to attend from illness, adjourned the inquiry for a week. The father of Graham was present, and complained of the first statement which appeared in the Times, to the effect that he had encouraged his sou to have fire-arms, when the opposite was the fact, he having spoke to him mildly and otherwise on the subject; he was not aware of his having either a gun or pistol in his possession. DUBLIN, MAY 12.—The Hope, Adams, from the Clyde to Dun kirk, put into Kingstown yesterday, leaky, and the crew refused to proceed. MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DAY.) lar.aor MA *MEETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 315 s to 41 8s ; Clover ditto, 418 s t5l 155 ; Oat Straw, 11125 to 1/ 14s ; Wheat Straw, 11 145 to 11 16s pet load. Supply geod, and trade dull. CuMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 31 8s to 41 lOs ; Clover ditto, 4/ 8s to 51 14s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 13s to 11 15s ; Wheat Straw, 11 16s to 11 17s per load. Trade dull, at the above quotations. WHITECRAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 31 5s to 41 88; Clover ditto, 418 s to 61; Oat Straw, II 12s to 11 145 ; Wheat Straw, 1/ 14s to 11 16s per load. Both Hay and Straw moved off slowly at barely late rates. EA reumszaTs. SOUTIIALL, MAT 1 1 3.—Although the supply of fat stock was, on the whole, good, the demand ruled steady, at iullylast week's quotations. Beef from 2s 8d to 4s ; Mutton, 3s 6cl to 5s ; Lamb, 5s 4d to 6s 4d ; Veal, 45 4d to 5s ; and Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 8d per Sibs, to sink the offal. ROMFORD, May 13.—Prime Beasts and Sheep moved off steadily, at tull prices. Otherwise the demand ruled heavy. Beef, from Is led to 45 ; Mutton, 3s 6d to 5s ; Lamb, 5s 4d to 6s 4d ; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d; and Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 10d per Slbs. Suckling Calves, His to 283 ; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 14s to 188 ; and Milch Cows, with their small Calf, 161 to 181 each. HAILKIAM, MAY 13.—We had a steady demand here to-day at full prices. Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 5s ; Lamb, 5s 6d to 6s 2d ; Ve a l, 4 s t o 4 s 8d ;. and Pork, 3s 10d to 4s 8d per gibs. ARUNDEL, MAT 12.—Beef, from 2s Bd. to 45 2d ; Mutton, 3s 84 to 5s ; Lamb, 5s Gd to Gs ; Veal, 4s to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 4s to 4s 8d per 81bs. Supply moderate, and trade tolerably firm. CHICHESTER, MAT 13.—There was only a moderate business trans acted this morning, yet the quotations were well supported. Beef, fromjs 10d to 4s ; Mutton, 3s 84 to 5s ; Lamb, 5s to 6s ;Veal, 4s to 4s ioa ; and Pork, 4s to 4s 6d per Blbs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 28s; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 14s to 185; and 3111 ch Cows, with their small Calf, 161 to 17115 s each. NEIVIGATII AND xmanzprnaLt. We had a fair average supply of each kind of meat here, yet the general demand ruled steady, at full prices. Beef from 25 64 to 3s 6d; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 4d; Lamb, 55 44 to 6s 4d; Veal, 4s to Ss and Pork, 3s 8d to 5s per Blbs by the carcase. CONCER T AT THE LITERARY INSTITUTION, BOROUGH ROAast evening a vocal and instrumental concert was given in and N. T. Sue:m of the above institution, by Messrs. George Case to the wetness of was but thinly attended, owing, we Imagine, the programme Mre. evening. At the termination of the first part of called the " Melancholytarry amused the company with a sing Battleaxe," written: by.. Maiden,_,lf or the Bride, the Breeze, and the r. Powell, which was performed with ex comic powers and Seim:Wis former gentlemen on the pianoforte, whose thefil on that instrument called forth the :admiration and applause — o f E.—We mentioned in last vivo a curious medley of poet, company assembled. It certainly HORRORS OF THE LEAGU apps ludicrously exaggerateJ butthounsie arranged it for the the w music, and full, portions of it per- week's Journal that the Earl of Lonsdale's property at Appleby had on Mr. Parry, who Powers in Its perfor.nancireee, hole it reflects great credit been advertised for sale by auction in Juno next. Within the last de mimic and displayed consi- few days, however, large flaming handbills have been circulated t he pianoforte, displayed sided at great ta m ) , Mrs. A.. Newton, Miss Thornton , pow Miss E. Ward, who pre- throughout the country, announcing the postponement of the sale Messrs. Richardson, were justly entitled to the warm rrsof execution, and car- until further notice. What is the real cause of this sudden change whir it they received from their delighted audience . and Sporte.Case , in the intentions of his Lordship we are not In a position to say ; but , and enthusiastic appro- it is confidently asserted that the Noble Lord, fearing that in the bation TESTIMONIAL FUND.—Th, fund event of a public sale the principal part of the property might fall HULL.A.JI building of tt n ew Muslc Hail, to be identified with Mr. Mullah as the into the hands of his political opponents, and thereby greatly cl ose million," n , ' proceeds in a successfuplo English master of cl i as i s on s singing, or what is called in the vcr , as the danger the seat of the gallant Colonel for Westmoreland, has been milasooo n r a . cul iv ir e , t 0:3 . 11f e th d a to co a l d o o o p e t t i t a hi a s h c o a o u t ti t o o u ho s p e r o e m ce e e t d b i wish believe Singing fur believe that it was the Intention of the numerous these classes to join in the bestowment of some gift of pupils attending ing to allow the advocates of free trace to gain such fearful odds. — these liiniMdeSeedli,wnhotis Hu fah personally, as a mark of their regard, and an value aoitoo =r, Carlisle Journal. anent, in some measure, for the advantage of the musical edueaticfn- ELECTRIC TELEGRAPIIS.—At a moment when many received from him. The great want of a room or hall, for the proper I t i o e o rs t ons are crying down the electric telegraph , we are glad to pre music, has been lon pertbrniance of choral g felt in the metropolis. beforteettihe public some particulars which M. Breguet has just laid Aware of this, and anxious that every facility should be presented wire instead'eAcademic . Economical motives tended to substitute iron far the cultivation of musical taste In our youth, as is the Ctsse in for a direct of the trace wire used as Germany, anti many parts of the Continent, the monies subscribed less were, by the approval of a committee, devoted to the building referred to. than perimeftt a Bunsen pile of eighty plates ouen, it would require no In aid of the fund several Choral Meetings have been held in Exeter were surn'evieaisitmade, and M. Breguet has. at N at e e v d ertheless, the ex- Hall with, it is believed, beneficial results. Last night another re- that the dispa, arches to thebrass wires, It that six plates I could be transmitted es, has been proved union, for the same purpose, took pl t a a ce sa a cr t ed the above hall. The therefore evide by a single plate. It was nt that t h e 'was divided into two par ,and secular ;of the of much greater extent.e l ectric telegraph was applicable to lines programme " Palestrina • chant, "Te Deum . From Part forme:, motet, " I will give thanks, ~ Laudamus," O. Gibbons; and motet, Give ear, 0 God," Himmel, be carried on at so great a distance,to ascertain if correspond ence could by Mr. W. H. Seguin and chorus, were well given ; the second part the wire was tripled to thrice without the ut an intermediate station, embraced an excellent selection of song, glee, and madrigal, the he result distance s from Paris to Rouen,and was crowned with mice s. An el • ' principal of which were—glee, from Obv on, "In Fairy Land," being established between Antwerp and Brussels.ectrical telegraph is Stevens ; madrigal, " Wake now, my love," Flullah ; madrigal, on so improved a system, that a dispatch of It is stated to be " Now is the month of Maying," Morley glee, "By the dark roll- ceived in three seconds. We do not laelienvf fifty words may be re ling Waters," iflldnrdie ; and glee, " When Winds breathe soft," however excellent the system may be. e that this is possible, Webbe ; the whole concluded with the part song, " Rule Britannia," WHO WANTS A CHILD ?—The West ern Times eon dhorus and semi-chorus, which had a fin e effect. Mr. May ably tains a letter offerin g to an y p erso ns who Prodded as conductor. The hall was filled with a very numerou s ling a child, a little boy between three and may age, .. whose . be desirous of adopt four yea, s of and respectable company. mental and bodily desylopments are of the first ord er ," Bacon d'Andre, Secretary of . the French Embassy at , the parties in charge of him " cannot afford to support a but whom educate Turin, mitred in Paris en Sunday. He is the bearer of the treaty I without proper remuneration." Prompt attention will be nd concluded between Franca and Sardinia , which the Ring of iftrallla ' any communication addressed to the editor of the lir i IN el .....g Ito 4 $ ern Tones, who km retitled. I says that "Ilia Own hands are MU Osman life." CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended May 9, 1846, made up from the Rotuma of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales per Imperial Quarter. • . - 1 WHEAT. I BAELET.I 0118. STE. I BEANS. 1 PEAS. PRICE •• 563 8d 29s id 233 ed 333 5d 35s 8d 34s 7d DUTY... IGs Od 135 Od 5s Od 9s 6d is Gd 8s Gd• LONDON AND YORIC. The promoters resumed the examination of witnesses in support of the preamble. Lord Sandwich, examined by Sergeant KifiuLexE—His Lordship said that he was Lord Lieutenant of the County of Huntingdon, and he could state, on his own knowledge, that that county had suffered very materially from the traffic having been diverted from the old North-road. There was no railway within 18 miles of Min ting/lon, and the inconvenience was very great. A Bill had been ob tained last session of Parliament for a line from Cambridge to Hun tingdon, but it was not a line which met with as much favour as the accommodation proposed by the Loudon and York. He preferred the latter line, for it gave a direct communication with the North of England, which would bring a very large supply of coal to the inhabitants, who at present suffered from a scarcity of that article of consumption. He considered it most important to the interest of the people of Hunting don to have an independent line of communication north and south. The population were most decidedly in favour of the London and York line from the great advantage it would confer upon the whole neighbourhood of Huntingdon. Had no doubt whatever of the traffic of Huntingdon being most remunerative, and after the construction of this line of railway it would increase most considerably. Crosi-examined by Mr. Sergeant JONES —By the London and York Railway a station would be within half a mile of his residence, near Hunthigdon. This would be convenient to hint, but it would also be disagreeable, for he had been told it was almost too near him to be very pleasant. By Lord VYVYAN—Had frequently travelled by the Eastern Coon ties line, and had very often to complain of delay. This complains lie believed was a very general one with those who travelled by that line of railway. Mr. S. Cocking—Is a market-gardener at Bigglcswade. Had under cultivation, as market-gardener, about one hundred and sixty acres of land. The vegetable produce of this quantity of land was very considerable, and the markets at which it was disposed of were London and the north. An acre of garden ground would produce from ten to fourteen tons of cucumbers in the year. The quantity of manure required for the cultivation of the vegetable produce of 13iggleswade was very great, and the great diffi culty and delay in the present mode of the transit of goods generally to this place, made it most expensive and inconvenient to those re quiring such a commodity. The witness was briefly cross-examined by Mr HILDYARD, but the evidence in chief was not shaken by the result. Mr. Robert Limon, of Bedford, Mr. Thomas Bowyer, of St. Neots, Mr. David Veasy, of Huntingdon, and Mr. John Bradley Gear, were examined, and all concurred in the great advantage which the Lon don and York line of railway would confer upon those important dis tricts with which they were connected. HOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP XX. This Committee met this morning at the usual hour, Mr. Sotheron in the chair. WINDSOR, SLOUGH, AND STAINES ATMOSPHERIC. The formal evidence having been given, The case of the promoters closed. Mr. WARREN then addressed the Committee against the line on behalf of the Provost and Fellows of Eton College. He said that the present case was one which required the greatest deliberation on the part of the Committee, and he trusted they would pause before they would give the pooject their sanction. if the Legislature would be very cautious in permitting any "residential injury" to the property of private individuals, he believed that such a place as Eton College had tenfold claims on their consideration. The towns, also, which it proposed to connect by the projected line were very inconsiderable, and, taking everything into consideration, there was no case whatever made out for its construction. GROUP XXVII This Committee re-assembled this morning at the usual hour, Sir Charles Lemon in the chair. SOUTH MIDLAND. Mr. Berkeley, a land agent of Northamptonshire, was the first witness examined. He deposed to the accuracy of the estimates for land, &c. Sevt ral other witnesses gave the usual formal evidence as to the valuation, &c. This closed the case for the promoters. Mr. FLOOD, on the part of Mr. Justinian Isham, an opposing landowner, then addressed the Committee. lie contended that the promoters had made out no case whatever for the construction of the proposed line. The population of the district and the traffic did not require it. GROUP XXXV. The Committee met to-day at 12 o'clock, in room No. 27 (Grand Corridor), by adjournment from Tuesday last. Present, Mr. G. Haulms (Chairman), Sir A. L. Hay, Mr. Bruges, Sir T. Williams Bulkeley, and Sir Thomas Winniugton, and resumed the consideration of the EAST COAST. The examination of Ai r.iulton, the engineer, was continued. The witness was cross-examined at considerable length by Mr. WEBSTER, as to the engineering details of the bridges, and other works projected on the line, and as to the mode of junction with the Direct York, the Ambergate, and other railways. Sir John Rennie was examined by Mr. Cooa, on the part of the promoters, and gave detailed evidence of great length in favour of the line as respects the probable traffic, the wants and capabilities of the district, and the engineering merits. This gentleman was also examined by the Committee minutely on the subject of the large tract of land now in course of being gained from the sea, and is called 'Victoria county. He described this as being in a most promis ing state, 4,000 acres being completely reclaimed and now in culti vation. Several little towns had sprung up there, and the East Coast Railway would give a great stimulus to further improvement. He approved of the bridges designed by Mr. Fulton, and he thought they could not be dispensed with. Mr. Cubitt, the engineer, was next examined to the sam pur pose, when The Committee decide 4 that the preamble was not proved, and the Bill was, accordingly thrown out. The Committee than separated, having gone through the Bills in their group.- ! U .- The Committeeinet t the usual hour in room 25 ; Lord Pal merston in the chair.,:4* embers as before. The gentilirtie . 1 in favour of the .1 HER,OE JUNCTION was contisued. he first witness called was Mr. Leach,-, eaten spinner, .at E n fi e ld , an d a l so at a place near Clitheffe, and a land-agent at those places. He said that nearly one thousand hands - 'were employed on his mills at Enfield. It would be a great advantage to the people of Clitheroe, &c , to have a line from Accrington, through Clitheroe, Long Pres ton, &c., to Settle. lime was used very extensively as ma nure, and would be used much more extensively if a better communication was obtained. At present it could only be used when obtained from places near those where it was to be used, as it would be unprofitable to lay it down as manure at a greater cost than Is. per load. Settle would derive great benefit from this line, perhaps more than any other place on the line, as it was farthest from the coal districts, and very much required communication with them. A desultory conversation here arose as to Mr. Taylor's property, in the course of which Mr. Mcrrivale said that no sum of money could compensate his client for the injury to his pro perty, and Mr. Brentd said that he would be ready to adopt any proposition made on the part of Mr. Taylor, by which the injury to his property would be avoided. Mr. MEREIVALE knew of no manner in which the injury could be avoided, except by the line passing under the property in a tunnel,which his client would, he bad been instructed, most readily assent to. However, he had no doubt, if the mischief could be obviated in any way, Mr. Taylor wouldwithdraw his opposi tion. Mr. BRENTD proposed a consultation between Mr. Taylor's en gineer, and the engineer to the line. If this proposition were ac cepted, and any mode devised by which the injury to Mr. Taylor's park could be obviated, it would readily be adopted. Mr. 31EREWETHER and Mr. CALVERT, on the part of the Black burn, Clitheroe, and North-Western Railway, were quite willing that the engineer to their line should also consult with Mr. Taylor's en gineer, and with the engineer to the Clitheroe Junction line. It was ultimately arranged that the three engineers, viz., of .the Clitheroe Junction, of the Blackburn and Clitheroe, and of the petitioner; should meet and coosnit, and en• deavour to devise a line that would avoid the injury to the property. That whatever mode of passing his property they should fix upon should be adopted, and that whatever Bill the Committee approved of in other respects, Mr. Taylor's property should be passed in the manner agreed upon, so that this would become a question of which_ railway shall do—not how shall it be done. Mr. Thomas Burdy, of Staekhouse, a banker at Settle, and a three. tor of this line, gave similar evidence as to the cattle traffic, and also the traffic in coal and in freestone. He was cross•examined by Mr. MEREWETIIER. Mr. nigley, a mineral agent, gave evidence as to the probable coal traffic. He had made calculations as to the probable saving to the people of Settle that would be made by the superior accommodation which would be afforded by the pro posed line, which calculations were founded on the following data : The ordinary price of coal at Settle was I Is. per ton. By the pro posed line it would be reduced to Bs. He supposed that two tons per head per annum were used by the whole population, and as the popu lation amounted to 52,000, the saving, at 3s. per ton, would amount to 15,6001. per annum. Mr. Townley, a gentleman having a seat within a mile and a half of Burnley, gave general evidence. Mr. BRENTD thee► sale, that he would not call any further evi dence, but would proceed to call witnesses as to the amount of traffic between certain places on the line of the Blackburn and Clitheroe Railway. • 17.$ zeq, o.t 1 On wr NEWNIARIET RACES. (THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.) BY THE EASTERN COUNTIES ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Match, 50 sovs. T.Y.C. Mr. Greville's Killie Krankie Mr. Shelley's Hawkesbury Handicap of 20 sovs. each, 5 ft, &c. T.Y.C. Mr. Lowther's Lyons Sir J. Hawley's Fugitive Lord Exeter's Sister to Pergularia A dead heat for second. Match, 100. T. Y. C. Mr. W. S. Stanley's Paultons Sir J. Hawley's Bishop of Romford's cob 2 Sweepstakes of 10 sovs, each, and 50 added. T.Y C. Mr. Newton's Reminiscence Lord G. Bentinck's .Blackcock Colonel Peel's Isis Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each. T.Y.C. Lord Albemarle's Nell Cook 1 Mr, Watson's Libation 2 MR. BENTON'S BENEFIT.—We observe that the benefi t of Mr. Benton, the sub - treasurer of Drury-lane, and the civil and attentive superintendent of the Free List office, takes place to morrow. Mr. Benton's own merits, which are well known and justly appreciated, would at any time secure him a good benefit, and with such a bill of fare as he has provided for to-morrow, in cluding as it does, Benedict's chef-d'murre, The Crusaders, the beautiful ballet of La Bayadfte, and the far-famed ballet d'ac'ion, Perouse, with Wieland Its Chimpanze, we think we may venture to prophecy that he will have a bumper. He well deserves it. RENSINGTON.—TRIBUTE OF RLSPECT.—The nobility, gentry, and other inhabhants of the parish of Kensington, have pre sented Mr. Chesterton a handsome service of plate on his retirement from the office of churchwarden, which he had filled for the last six and-twenty years The following is the inscription on the salver:— " Presented to Charles Chesterton, Esq., May 5, 1846, on his retire • ment from the office of churchwarden of the parish of St. Mary Ab botts, Kensington, as a memorial of the high esteem and respect in which he is held by his friends, and as an acknowledgment of the valu able services rendered by him to the parish during the long period of twenty-six years, in which he has discharged. with diligence, dis cretion, and fidelity, the arduous duties he had to perform." QUEEN ELIZABETH AND THE DRAMA.—A hitherto unknown and highly curious document was laid before the Shakspere Society at its last meeting, and it forms an important illustration of our early stage history very shortly before our great dramatist is supposed to have come to London. It is stated by several authori ties, that Queen Elizabeth formed a separate company of royal players,itead of it.in 1e 1583, v p a u o t w ti n i e g ar l i i t i , eh fo a t rd the T Tarlton and time,and R in ob w e h rt at W w il a s y on s h a e t the pro ceeded In order to secure the best actors to be found in any part of the kingdom. She issued a most arbitrary commission under the Great Seal, to Tilney, her Master of the Revels, authorising him to take up, for the Queen's disport and amusements, any of the actors belonging to the different noblemen or companies in London, or in other parts of the kingdom. If they resisted his power, mad refused to quit their present employment, he was to commit them to prison, " 'without bail or mainprise," until they obeyed. The most singular clause in this document is still to be noticed, for Tilney was not only titniiiaoeytui plays,gs. i t hoti gr i e i l e ; ot, c rnb h e: o a s n dc e ooabm t sa o tdamnr s i tte u etc m e: dti m ,eyf o ot n Arh ec l amt v n a o)f s t, opp t ae o hrr ili moiappearad,m that before or e to exercise this authority over actors, but authors ; and every dra tgiald4s.,_the.mighthim select with e h a e t. Mas Th te i r a . co of m th nil e ss lt t e o v a el is s as t he pleased for performance before the Queen. If they refused, not only a remarkable illustration as regards the drama, but theirsaeh display of arbitrary power by the Crown in 1584 which is as re• "W it POW. EXAMPLES. Policy Bonus in 1 I Permanent Sum As- Annual addition to Bonus in :reduction of Age, taken sured. Premium.bum Cash. annual out in Assured. Premiums. - --- £ £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1 1837 217 15 1100 011 16 0 4 1838 192 3 0 87 1 4 13 10 2 60 1,000 74 34 .{ 1839 165 11 10 74 1 9 11 3 1 1 1840 116 7 654 010 718 10 L 1841 111 6 8' 49 10 0 7 10 4 COURT CIRCULAR. =~ Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Queen yesterday at Buckingham Palace, and remainei to luncheon with her Majesty and Prince Albert. His Royal Highness Prince George visited her Ma jesty yesterday. Her Majesty and her Royal Consort, took their usual early walk yesterday. liis Boyal Highness Prince Albert afterwards rode out on b , rscback, attended by the Equrrry in Waiting th Captain Gordon. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took their accustomed walks and rides yesterday in the plea sure grounds of Buckingham Palace. The Royal dinner party at Bueldogham Palace yes terday evening included the Duke and Duchess. of Bac clench, Lord George Lennox, and Captain Francis Seymour. tier Royal Highness the Dmless of Kent, attended by Lady Augusta truce iii.d Georg.? (7,itli,er, .13art., and their It al es tire e Duke :end Duchess of Cambridge. attended by Baroness Alder - chit and Mr. Edmund Mildtnay, honoured the Earl and Countesi Howe with their company at (linter yesterday evening, at their residence in South Audley-titreet. iij din ner the illustrious guests and the noble dircetors of tha Concerts of Ancient Music accolopinied Earl Howe to the Hanover-square rooms, to I:ono:1r The performance of the Concert of Anci,-nt beanie with their presence ; the Noble Earl being the director for the creuitg. Prince Castelcicala, the Neapoilten Minister, trans acted business yesterday at the Foreign-office. The Metropolitan Railway Termini Commission met on Tuesday, at the nffice, in Whitehall-place. The Commissioners present -were, Viscount Canning, the Right Hon. J. C. Herries, the Lord ?..layor, and Sir Frederick Smith. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners fur England had a general meeting jestxrday. There were present, the Bishops of Winchester, Bangor, Carlisle, Chester, Chichester, Gloucester, and Bristol, Hereford, Lincoln, Llandaff, Norwich, Oxford, Ripon, Rochest , r, Salisbury, and Worcester, the Earl of Devon, the Earl of Bess- R . C P a e p e t l ai-n yesterday. stokcs borough, a n d the Right lion. llobluaso. The M a y or o f Sunderland had an interview with Sir Gladstone yesterda3b-,ldataii the in c te o r i v o in i wi i t r h ..o N_ . lr. Secretary The Bishop of Carlisle had 11. Chancellor of the Exchequer e an interview with the yesterday, at his official residence in Downing -street. The Solicitor-General transacted business yesterday at the office of the Board of Trade. Dispatches were sent off ye..t.:rday evening from the Colonial-office, for the Governor of the Mauritius. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yesterday. There were present the Master of the Rolt s , the Vice-Chancellor, Knight Bruce, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, and the Judge of the Admi ra l ty Court. The appeal from the Arches Court, " Black v. Rackhane," was concluded. Mr. Wigram, Queen's Counsel, was heard on an appeal from British Guiania, "Macrae (Attorney of Campbell) v. Goodman." Th© case was adjourned. Lord and Lady:William Compton arrived at Farrance'a Hotel yesterday. LITERATURE. OUR OWN TIMES. Illustrated by George Cruikshank. The frontispiece to this number is an admirable serio comic etching of the interior of the Ragged School, West-street, Smithfiell From a descriptive paper on ragged schools, we extract the following observations, which are worthy the study of all who take an interest in the advancement of real education : "Despite the cheering sytrptorns observable amidst the noise, confusion, and ignorance of the 'Ragged Schools,' we left the place impressed with a conviction that their founders were courageous and zealous, warm-hearted and enthusiastic. but feeble pioneers. Their conduct deserves all encourage ment, all praise. It is lack of aid and backing, not of heart and good-will, which prevents them from doing more than, indicating the path, to tread which we must have 'skilful organisation and a formable power. Moreover, the con ductors of the , Ragged Sch oo l s ' are too sectarian, and not suffi3iently practical. It is not enougk to teach neglected children chapters from the New Testament end hymns front Dr. Watts. Many of them cannot afford to be honest. They must steal, or if they would rather not starve, become inmates of our workhouses. What we should recomend and like to see established, would be practical work- sC m hools. , We should teach the children trades as well as indoctrinate them with dogmas. We should make them good carpenters or blacksmiths as well as attempt to render them zealous Methodists or strict Episcopalians. We shoilld have a child taught honesty, and then enabled to pursue it. What is the use of telling an urchin that theft is wrong, when he wilt starve if he does not thieve F No; tell him certainly that to steal is a crime, but teach him how to live without stealing. To do all this, we know, demands great resources and power ful influence, Why cannot we have both ? Hundreds of thousands are annually subscribed for educational and mis sionary purposes. "Let Abe the merit and the praise of the Ragged Schools' that they have indicated a class; that they have pointed out an outcast grade of helots—of home savages —at once our terror and our disgrace —a class, than on the reclaiming and educating of which money could not. be more beneficially or more wisely bestowed—a class for the accommodation of which the more schools we build we shall simply have to erect the fewer prisons." One of the most humourous papers in the presmt number is " The British Lion," by Alfred Cro►, quill, the illustrations to which are very good ; and George Cruikshank's illustration to the paper ou Spoons is one of the most quaint Epseimens of rietorial fun we have seen for many x IoH day. THE PATRICIAN. No. I. Editf.d by John Eurite Esq., Author of the " Peerage." This is the first number of a refit/aka' devoted to genealogy, antiquities, heraldry, and gen. r,l literature. One of the most novel features of the Putrieiau is an annotated obituary of the month. The Patrician is well got up, and the name of Mr. Burke is a sufficient voucher for its scrupulous accuracy in all matters relat ing to genealogy or titles of honour. It vbid henceforth be the authority on the subjects on which it treats. COLBURA'S UNITED SERVICE. We must protest against the spirit of disgustingly ser vile adulation in which the article entitled the Emperor Nicholas is written. So innately servile is the' writer that he can tolerate, nay admire, cunning, dishonesty and dishonour, provided theya rc accompanied by un reasoning obedience to the autocratic will. " The love of ruse and cunning, the fact of extended corrup. tion, and the absence of high senseof honour, are features which have always marred the character of the Russian nation,—else so beautiful." The opinions or beauty entertained by this gentleman must be very peculiar. METROPOLITAN BUILDINGS ACT.—Yesterday, a re turn was issued, on the application of Mr. Hawes, of monies re ceived by the Registrar and other persons, under the Metrbpolitan Buildings' Act. The first branch of the return has reference to monies received and expended by the Woods and Forests Co;nmls. goners, ou account of the salaries of the official referees, and Regis trar of Metropolitan Buildings, from September 1, 1844, to the Isto! April, 1846. The contributions received out of the Consolidated Fund, towards defraying one moiety of the salaries of the (Alicia: referees and registrar, was 2,650/., out of which 146/. 18s. 4d. was deducted for clerks, &c. The contributions in the same period, out of the rates of the City of London, and the counties of Middlesex, Surrey, and Kent, were 1,5001.. making together 3,8631. Is. Bd. On the credit side there were payments to the official referees and registrar of ! I d n il: . a year each , . of 3,483/. 14s. 9d., and on the whichth e reN i t s • statement Is made In the se_ out of the Consolidated Fund. A ei,ts aS n o d i u v e m o a n d e t I made by Mr. symonde. p m ay ac a c b o le m b it y a tu to e s th t z tu s te am r e n, p se a d rt i i , e f i , th 5t 1 e ,2 p 5 , 8L45 t ..34 . ., cond part of the fees received and payments 6, 134., w hich, with 1461..183. 4d. 1845. The tees received wer f e4 . Woods and Forests by payment of the received through the office o f made 4121. 11 s. 4d. The' money Treasury °" account of sa laries, statement on the other side, with a suns 0! the registrar, front the let of September, I was disbursed, as per 1844, to the let of ,tanury. 4 135. in the return is a statement of fees and p a y ments -1 ' 0 , 14d. carried toile next account, making 41 8/. 4s. 4%d. The thirst account from the Ist of January, 1815 , to the Ist of April last (five quarter* Thamount received in that period was 1,958/. 4s. Pd., which was disbursed in payments, except a balance in hand of 64/. 18s. Ir. ' l e i d ''' .. " the five quarters as much is. 1 od. was d for postages. 3 T s h l e l. a i n s i . o m ull" , due and t t o ne th a e nin ls u t nt o n f n A li p ig ri l l 0 o t it i e salaries a and l e u x . p 2 e s n . EDITORIAL:ELEGA.NCIES.—The editor of the 'Mans a t . h .a a e t NN l - )oo hat b3 t . o . o Sun quotes the following allusion to himself by his " esteemed con. temporary," the Manz Herald :—" Have you Seen the Sun lately? The fool, the idiot, the jackass (ourselves) who now writes the lead ionnge articles years t o n' e t a s t , establish—ilea a tk f e " j ' ack as months, s foul, entiamne,sntayt; took m e ass. He'll d—u the Rising Sun, I mean the Manx Sun, if it is net d—d already. It has been filled up with trash (mere fudge and fus tian) for months past." And the Sun editor does his best to prove himself as " good as his company," by retorting hi the following style :—" Our opponent, then, does not 'demon strate his manly nature by calling us opprobrious names on account of a success which is the natural consequence a the superiority of our social po.ition. In reality. therefore, the 'than' of the Herald is. in his public capacity, a con ceited, envious, censorious, and mischievous old woman, fit only to be treated with a moral decking-stool. The ' lawyer,' though he prates Justinian of ' 's Pander,' the ' Twelve tables.' the • Theodosian Code,' the 'corpus furls drills,' and the 'profound civi lians,' knows as little of the very alphabet of law as a hen knows' Of hydrostatics, or a puppy-dog a week oil of the school of . eunic t , cured' philosophy. Like the quack in the story-1 *A our opponent the Arl;ertiser ' till it died.' Ile did his best to ' cure' the sun, with a similar unhappy result. Fortunately, in•the latter case he was dis missed before the final consummation, and he is angry and envious because a more competent practitioner has restored the ill-used sufferer to health and vigour." Surely some offshoot of the Harris family must have taken possession of the Manx press. In the Manx Sun one can almost trace the old lady's own pen. THE rjaNTER.—A printer is the most curious being living. He may have a bank and coins, and not be worth a cent— have Email caps, and neither have wife nor children. Oalers may rim fast, but he gets along swiftest by setting fast. lie may be making impres sions without eloquence ; may use the lye without itirending, and be telling the truth ; while others cannot:stand when they set, he can see standing, and even do both at the same time—have to use furniture, •• and yet no dwelling —may make and put away pie, and never see a pie, much less eat it, during his life—he a human being end a rat at the saute time—may press a great deal, and not ask a faveur—may handle a shooting iron, and know nothing about a cannon, gun, or pistol ; he may move the lerer that mo ves th e world, and yet be as far from moving the globe as a hog with his nose under a molehill ; sprea d s h ee t s w ithout being a housewife; he may lay his form o n , life ern ors, and bed, and yet be obliged to sleep on the floor ; he may use the t withcut wee•Ftheocutitngever having the arms shedding blood, and from the earth may handle the 955 ; he may be locked up, of am o ng disposition,iand yet never desire to travel ; he may have a other conflnerner t s h ee p' s foot, and not be deformed ; never be without a case, and knowb,grow ingef arres nothinglass r sn. ooc around t i every la g n a • o o l or id, physicary,a;;l,c havehiiah ; Noeu s b e ehe7i alwayssor....,.frorma any P i , u an ft d s et t The Francesca Catharina, which •r th ic e i "one time the Bth of January, with a cargo of marble for the ' /Capoleon, arrived on Sunday tomb of the Emperor at Havre, on its vessel, alter having been obliged to put into Gibraltar and Lisbon, was caught in the Ray of Elamy i placed it in great dang er , and in a violent gale of wind, which of its cargo. forced it to throw ov erboard ten tone The Weser Gazette of the Bth has . the following.— "We learn from Poland that disturbances have broken out among the peasants of Radom, and that several of the nobles ham been murdered., T EST I MONIAL.—The parishioners of Chalton-on- Ottmoor, have united in raising a subscription for purchasing a piece of plate to present to their late curate. the Rev. Ilenry Matthews, as a mark of respect for his good, amiable, and generous conduct to wards them during his residence at the v:llage. On the 28th ult., the memorial, which consisted of a silver tankard, was presented to the Rev. Gentleman, who thanked the parishioners for the noneur done him. Mr. Matthews has borne an excellent character, 'and is justly entitled to the tribute of respect which has been prmated to Wm.-04ford Oronicie