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WESTMINSTER ELECTION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE, FEB. 14, 1846. The Central Committee for conducting the ELECTION of Sir DE LACY EVANS sits daily at the SHIP HOTEL, Charing-cross. The Hon. EDWARD PLEYDELL BOUVERIE, M.P., Chairman. Shafto Adair, Esq. ,Sir J. Easthope, Bart., M.P. The Right Hon. G. S. Byng, M.P. H. Elphinstone, Esq., M.P. The Hon. H. F. Berkeley, M.P. (Lord William Fitzgerald The Hon. Robert Boyle (Lord Charles Fitzroy, M.P. Grenville Berkeley, Esq. The Hon. G. Fitzwilliam, M.P. Sir H. W. Barron, Bart., 3LP. Sir B. Hall, Bart., M.P. The Hon. W. Cowper, M.P. The Hon. George Keppel The Hon. W. N. R. Colborne, M.P. Charles Edward Long, Esq. Admiral Dundas, M.P. The Hon. E. L. Mostyn, M.P. The Right Hon. T. D'Eyneourt, Captain Pecheil, R.N., M.P. M.P. Robert Pulsford, Esq., M.P. Viscount Duncannon, M.P. Lord Edward Russell T. S. Duneombe, Esq., M.P. Earl Shelburne, M.P. Viscount Ebrington, M.P. Lord James Stuart, M.P. District Committees are also appointed for the various parishes and divisions, and sit daily at the following place., at any of which very information may be obtained : For St. Clement Danes, the Precinct of the Savoy, and St. Mary le-Strand—At the Crown and Anchor, Strand. St. Ann's—At the Golden Lion, Wardour-street. St. Paul's, Covent-garden—At Stannard's Hotel, Charles-street. St. Martin's —At the Hotel Provence, Bear-street, Leicester-square. St. James's—At the Crown, Broal-street. St. John's—At the Coach and Horses, North-street. St. Margaret—At the Cas:le, Great Chapel .street, Broadway. St. George, Hanover-square, In-ward— At the Granby Arms, South Audley-street. Ditto, Out-ward—At the Windsor Castle, Vauxhall -bridge-road. EDWARD P. BOUVERIE, Chairman. GENERAL MONTIIOLON'S NEW WORK. Now ready in 2 vols. Svo, price 28s. bound, lIISTQRY OF THE CAPTIVITY OF NAPOLEON, AT ST. HELENA. GENERAL COUNT MONTHOLON, The Emperor's Companion in Exile and Testamentary Executor. Now first Translated and Published, from the original Manuscript, with the Sanction of the Author H. nry Coiburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. CHEAPEST EDITION OF if. MICHELET'S CELEBRATED WORK. T e ...morrow will be published, handsomely printed, uniformly with Mr. Murray's " Home and Colonial Library," price Sixteen-pence. ME ICHELT'S PRIESTS, WOMEN, and FAMILIES. Translated, with the Author's approbation, by C. Cocas, B.L. Translator of Mignet's " Antonio Perez and Philip 11. of Spain." The Cheapest Edition. *** The Library Edition, price 9s. may still be had. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND LAMOND beg to thank their Friends and the Public, for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY. at one o'clock, at their offices, at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, at which place all favours, con taining instructions, are respectfully requested to b e addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa mination at least one day previously to their , being offered ; and advices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions. Offices, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London. THEATRE ROYAL, DRITRY-LANE. TIIIS EVENING Will be performed an original Opera, entitled DON QUIXOTE, Don Quixote, Mr. Weiss ; Sancho Panza, Mr. Stretton ; Camacho, Mr. King; Rovedos, Mr. Horncastle; Basillus, Mr. Allen; Quiteria, Miss Rainforth. _ After which will be produced a new Fairy Ballet, called THE ISLAND NY3IPII. In which Mons. Desplaces, Mdlles. Maria, Neodot, Louise, Adele, Mdme. Glubilel, &c., will appear. To conclude with a new grand Christmas comic Pantomine, called HARLEQUIN GULLIVER ; or, Giants and Dwarfs. Harlequin, Mr. Wieland; Clown, Mr. T. Matthews ; Pantaloon, Mr. Howell ; Columbines, Miss Hicks and Miss Lonsdale. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARK ET. THIS EVENING Will be performed Mr. Sergeant Talfourd's Tragedy of lON. lon, Mss Cushman ; Clemanthe, Miss Susan Cushman; and sup ported by Messrs. Stuart, Hudson, Brindal, H. Holl, Miss Telbin, &c. Between the acts. the Band will perform the " Annen" and " Cerito Polkas," "La K,itarina, Cellarius Waltz," the Overture " Fille du Berger," and "Love's Serenade." To conclude .wfth a Grand New Extravaganza, entitled THE BEE AND THE RANGE TREE; or, The Four Wishes. Principal Characters by Mr. lludson, Mr. James Bland, Mr. Caulfield, Mr. Clark, Miss P. Horton, Miss Julia Bennett, Mrs. Caulfield, and Mrs. Stanley. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Drama of LEOLINE : or, Life's Trials. Principal characters by Messrs. 0. Smith and Wright, Mrs. Yates, and Miss Woolgar. T• be followed by TAMING A TARTAR ; or, Magic and Ma zourkaphobia. In which Messrs. Paul Bedford and Wright, Miss Weolgar, Madame Celeste, &c. will perform. To conclude with a New Farce, entitled THE PHANTOM BREAKFAST. Supported by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Wright, Miss Woolgar, &c. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. The Cricket on the Hearth," and " The Enchanted Horse" every Evening until further notice THIS EVENING WILL BE PERFORMED THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH: A FAIRY TALE OF HOME. The Principal Characters by Mr. and Mrs. Keeley, Mr. Emery, Mr, F. Vining, Mr. Meadows, and Miss Grove. To be followed by the original REDOWA WALTZ, music com posed by M. Jullien, by Miss Frampton and Master Forrest. After which will be repeated a New Grand Romantic extravaganza, entitled THE ENCHANTED HORSE; or, Prince Firma Schah of Persia and the Princess of Bengal. Principal Characters by Messrs. Keeley*, Wigan, F. Matthews, Collier, Turner, Kinloch, &c:; Mes dames Keeley, Villars, Hodson, Dawson, Howard, Arden, &c. Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Tragedy of RICHELIEU; or, the Con spiracy. Cardinal Richelieu, Mr. Macready. Principal characters supported by Messrs. Cooper, Murray, J. Vining, Granby, Ryder, Honner, Mrs. Stirling, and Mrs. Brougham. To conclude with THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH. The Arincipal Characters by Messrs. Ryder, Co r ton, Leigh Murray, Courtney, Mrs. Stirling, Miss Marshall, Mrs. Feebreke, Miss Somers, Miss Barton, and Miss Taylor. NEW STRAND THEATRE. M. PHILLIPPE'S SOIREES and MAI INEES MYSTERIBUSES, Two Morning Performances during the Week. . . At the urgent and reiterated solicitations of many distinguished families, and in order to accommodate the crowds who flock to attend his Morning Performances, M. PIIILLIPPE will give his Grand Juvenile Entertainment on Saturday Morn ng, the 14th inst., an 4 every Wednesday and Saturday following, et Two o'clock. M. Phillippe's most Popular Deceptions and Peculiar Experiments will be repeated every Evening, varied by the Amusing Per formances of the Chiarini Family, and the astounding Feats of the American Brothers.—Doors open at a quarter past Seven, to com mence at a quarter before Eight. Stalls, 35.; Boxes, 2s._; Pit, Is.: . Gallery, 6d.; Private Boxes, 1/. Is., and 11. Hs. 6d ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS. The - present attractions surpass all previous efforts. Tremendous hit of the New Spectacle, introducing the Wonderful Colossal Elephants, train of Camels, magnificent Brass Band, gorgeous Costumes and Processions, and stupendous mechanical effects. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New Drama, entitled THE RAJAH OF NAGPORE ; or, the Sacred Elephants of the Pagoda. In which the whole of the extensive resources of the Establishment will be brought into requisition. New Scenes of the Circle, combining the unequalled Feats of the British and Foreign Company. The whole to conclude with the favourite Afterpioce of LOVE AND WAR. DAV IDGE'S ROYAL SURREY TL BAT RE A Novelty on a surpassing scare of magnificence, which has been in preparation for many weeks, introducing new scenery, ballet dances, and combats, by One Hundred Female Warriors, engaged expr,ssly for this Grand Historical Spectacle. Eighth Week of the " Mendicant Son." " Nora Creina" a perfect hit. THIS EVENING. Will be performed THE S -]A KING'i VOW ; or, a Struggle for Liberty. Supported by Messrs. Hughes, Rogers, Cowell, May nard, Johnson, Lewis, He slop, Moason; Mesdms. Vining, Daly, Martin, and Miss Mary Glover (her first appearance). After which a new Drama, entitled NORAH CREINA. Cha racters by Messrs, Rogers, Johnson, Lewis; Mdmes. H. Vining and Daly. To conclude with THE MEXDICANT SON ; or, The Jew of Southwark. Supported by Messrs. Hughes, Johnson, Rogers, well, Maynard, Lewis, Ileslop ; 3lesdames H. Vining, Martin, a Id Daly. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. Undeniable and continuous Attraction and Novelty. THIS EVENING Will to performed JESSIE HOLMES ; or, The Wild Horde of the Wolf's Lair. Supported by Mr. Dale, Mr. Fredericks. Mr. E. F. Saville, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Higgle, Miss Vincent, Miss Terry, &C. To be followed by THE COOK AT KENNINGTON ; or, No Followers Allowed. Characters by Messrs. James, Herbert, Searle ; Miss Terry, Mrs. Lee, &c. To conclude with THE SCAMPS OF LONDON. TIIE WEATHER.—SuE OFFICE, FEB. 15. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 34; Highest, 48; Noon, 46, BAROMETER, 30.45.—W1ND N., fine. FEBRUARY 16. THERMo3iETER, Lowest, 42; Highest, 49 ; Noon, 50. BAI10;1 ETE R. 30.25. WIND N.N.W., cloudy. WATER AT LONDON-MUDGE THIS DAY. 3farning ~ 47 minutes after 4. J Ev,.....trig . 3 minutes after 5. r , l TL WITo ) 4 4 !;r „zn i t, 1 11 ed„,j, LONDON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1846. The intelligence brought by the Hibernia from the United States possesses no new feature.. Unmeaning deb a t es were going o n in Congress; more acrimonious attacks were made d ay after day by t h e been n viol l ent speakers upon England; no question has yet corre spondent can tell lv t l ecided, and no journal or numerous motions when there is a chance of lance a power, and trhesepecting Oregon, the Ba in Mr. POLK'S Message being b other topics set — forth Mr. PA/Cr.:MUM and Mr. Buctraught to a close. Whether into negotiations we have no information4have again watered extremely likely that the one may b to show, but it is in structions from England, and that the other ()th e e waiting for in clined to take any new steps till the ) r . will not be gress have been more fully ascertained. Indeed we of Con cannot see how the two negotiators can r,-new the conference. PRESIDENT declares that America has a right to thece Theo territory, and that any part of it cannot he given up wiwthhoule sacrificing the honour and interests of the republic. Both. Houses appear to have taken their tone from this docume n t, and, what is more, they have assumed the settlement of the affair, and almost deprived the Executive of any power to act, Till they come to some decision, therefore, the people of both countries must remain in suspense; but, as we have all along said, the Oregon question is a very small affair. Mexico, and Texas, and Oalifornia crowd into the scene much sooner than was anticipated, and judging from the most correct accounts that can be gathered from the papers, we may anticipate some serious events in a very brief period both in Mexico and Texas. The inhabitants, and more especially the military, are bat little satisfied with the pro ceedings of the ex-President HERRICRA; they naturally be lieve- that the honour, the rights, and the security of the country have been sacrificed, th a t b r ib er y h as b e en prac tised in high quarters, and th a t T exas h a d b een so ld t o the Americans, merely to put money into the pockets of a f ew debased Mexicans. Whether it was lost i by bribery or • . mbecility, no one ~ can deny that the whole transactio n is the most disgraceful on record, and that every man in Mexico of an ' spark of patrotism Independent spirit, and possessing any , must feel humbled bthe . a valuable territory and the y of such croaching Americans to the seat or approach of the en. bail given rise to the sudden revolution eetunent. This feeling affected by PAILZDES, and the flame, it appears, burst forth as soon as the arrival of the American Envoy was made known. On an instant, meetings of the people, as well as the officers of the army, were held, and resolutions were adopted denouncing the late Government for refusing to defend Texas, for setting at defi ance the will of the army and people, and for actually treating with the Minister of the United States for V. e sale of Cali fornia as well as Texas. So unanimous and decided was the movement, that PAREDES had only to dee are himself as a defender of the nation's rights and honour to be installed as ruler. The American Envoy upon this retreated, and most probably has furnished a flaming account to his Government of the violence displayed, and the warlike movements directed, against the newly adopted state ; for it appears that the naval forces in the Gulf of Mexico have been increased, and the army on the Rio Grande is fully prepared to act either on the defensive or offensive. Per sons who know the intriguing disposition of certain American agents anticipated some such result. The incessant negotiations carried on at Mexico gave rise to just suspicions that an amicable settlement was not the paint aimed at, but that demands were to be made and in sisted upon which the Mexicans could not submit to, in order that they might be excited to' violence. and commit some acts which would justify the United States in fighting, not for Texas, but for Mexico itself. They have gained their object as far as this point is considered, but we confidently believe that they have overshot the mark. England and France with the greatest reluctance yielded to the resolution of the Texan Congress by which they united the country to America. They had no other resource, because they had acknowledged the independence of Texas ; but affairs now assume a dif f erent shape. A w ar b e t ween th e United States and Mexico is a matter of no ordinary occur rence for them, and Mr. POLK and General CASS will pro bably soon find that their favourite and selfish doctrine of "non-interference" will be practically as well as virtually set at nought. A sense of abstract benevolence, no doubt, first originated the erection of such establishments as gaols and houses of correction ; but experience has long proved the fallacy of such endeavours to retard the extension of crime. The scheme (and its proposed influence upon national morality) is essentially theoretical. Time has displayed this with the most painful distinctness. By punishing the perpetrator of cri minal offences, the Legislature has begun amelioration at the isrong end : hydra-like, the vicious among the population have started up in succession, as each individual case was disposed off: the branches were lopped off, but the vegeta tion was far from being retarded ; each excretion of crime in the land was bet another bough to be submitted like its pre decessors to the pruning -knife of the judicial courts. The source of social vice should have been abruncated—the roots should have been themselves torn away : the cause should have been eradicated—and the effects would then, both necessarily and spontaneously have disappeared. Thank GOD ! how ever, the malady is now too generally acknowledged to be much longer screened (by prejudices) against some vigorous effort at its destruction : thank Goo ! the age of theoretic philanthrophy has departed, and the present generation is too practical to content itself with an experimental alleviation thank GOD ! the very revenues of the empire are interested in decreasing the extravagant ex penses annually incurred by the prevalence of crime. It must, indeed, be a matter of the most earnest self-congratu lation to every individual—and who would not wish to be classed amongst the number ?—desirous of seeing the disse mination of happiness among the poorer classes of the community in active and permanent operation ; it must, we repeat, be a matter of earnest self-congratulation to those individuals that parties influential in the further ance of these objects are no longer lying dormant, but are, on the contrary, using the boldest and manliest exertions to ef fect, and that immediately, the regeneration of a debased and neglected multitude. On Saturday several of these personages assembled at the Mansion-house, for the purpose of listening to a proposition which it was understood would be submitted to their consi deration by Mr. CHARLES PEARSON, the City Solicitor; and although there are a few subordinate points which, in our es timation, are scarcely tenable, the conception of that gentle man's plan is so excellent, and the details of the statement are so conclusive, that we trust it may not be too precipi tately abandoned. The primary object of the proposed ar rangement is the reduction of the number of criminals, and the medium through which this object should be most effec tually attained—the reformation of "Juvenile Offenders." The sagacity and truth of this deduction must be ostensible: it is not, in fact, so much the diminution of misery as the diffusion of blessings : it is not so much the medicine to heal as the aliment to nourish : it is not so much a correction of evil as it is an incentive to good. Mr. PEARSON grounds his arguments as to the necessity that exists for some measure of this description upon very sub stantial bases : he draws his inferences from Parliamentary returns and documents of a like nature. From the manner in which he has anatomised these statistical papers we obtain some most startling and terrible facts as to the degenerate condition into which the children of the humbler classes are lapsed : thus we learn ignorance and penury are more dire and horrible among these luckless crea tures than the wildest pictures of fancy could realise ; we learn that -vice has had a greater ratio of increase than the popu lation itself—that one has outstripped the other in -its grim progress—a fact most hideous in its consequences —a fact sufficient in itself to impel the question of some change in our moral code to a settlement, and that forthwith. When, however, Mr. PEARSON ascribes this ex tension of crime among the juvenile portion of the populace to the " transition fiorn war to peace, or to the substitution of the new police in lieu of our former Dogberries," or to the "payment of the prosecutors' expenses out of county rates," rather than to the torpor into which the intellects of these unhappy children are permitted to subside through the absence of all education, or again to the goadings-on of destitution, we must be permitted, to a certain limit, to differ from him in his con clusions. But in ascribing theincrease in a great measure to those summary convictions by which the magistracy- are now em powered to imprison a youthful culprit—(and a culprit, be it remembered, for some paltry pecadillo)—we fully and em phatically coincide with the City Solicitor : we acknowledge the correctness of his observation that by this baneful practice "a child becomes acclimated to the atmosphere of a 'gaol,'" The plan by which Mr. PEAnsox maintains these social gangrenes might be thoroughly extracted is simple and feasible enough : he proposes that national asylums be established, in which children of both sexes shall be clothed, and fed, and eucatcd, forming a kind of " reformatory establishment, surrounded with appliances for mental, moral, religious, and industrial training." He proposes that these places should be constructed "on the line of the great trunk railroads, by which children should be transmitted safely to and from any part of the kingdom." He proposes that " out- door labour should be united with instruction in me chanical employment," so as to invigorate the bodies of the pu pils until they are capacitated" for apprenticeship in'this coun try or the colonies." For one-third of the price entailed upon the nation by the existing laws for prosecutions, imprison ments, and transportations, all these noble achievements could, according to Mr. PEARSON'S calculation, be effected; the charge, as now upon criminal expenses, falling directly on the parents, and in default of these upon the parish. This daring hint at innovation received on Saturday the sanction of the Bishop of LONDON, Lord GROSVENOR, Mr. HILL, the Recorder of BIRMDIGHAM, with other influential and ex perienced personages. May we find this a foretaste of some great practical movement in the came of destitute child hood, and discover in the etd national asylums where formerly stood the dens of punishment ! We have accounts from Lisbon to the 9th instant, brought by the Peninsular mail. A strong opposition to the CABRAL Ministry has been formed, at the head of which is the Duke DE PALMELLA, who will be supported by the Counts of TAIPA and LITMLIRES, and it is said by nearly the whole of the ancient nobility. It is stated that, owing to the thriving state of home manufactures, the importation of English goods was falling off to a great extent. The Exchange on London was 54 1 ,4 to 54%, at ninety days. We have received Madrid papers of the 7th and Bth inst. On the 7th Senor Mox, the Finance Minister, in the Chamber of Deputies, brought forward the budget for 1846, in which the expenditure is stated to be 1,225,499,920 reals (12,250,4991.), and the receipts calculated at 1 ,227,000,000 reels (12,270,0001.) In making his statements the Minister said he had not availed himself of the authority granted by the Cortes to regulate the public:debt. That must be a work of time ; but he had no doubt that a satisfactory arrange ment could be made under the influence of a wise ad ministration, a due regard to public credit, and the main tenance of internal order and tranquillity. The remarks of the speaker, as published in the Gazette, display both honesty and good sense:— " None are more interested than the Government in the mprovement and consolidation of public credit; hone can be more desirous to do justice to the several creditors, both Spanish and foreign, who claim payment of the interests due to them. It was for this reason that the Government had obtained of the Cortes permission to regulate the States' debt. The various vicissitudes which the debt has undergone has stantly I) , l r a e c s e e d ht it in a situation such that it is better to leave it in its condition than to make promises, and adopt improve ments which cannot be realised at a given period, and con sable to maintain and perpetually. With this view it was indispen ,pect, there is a daily improvement, public order at home, and to obtain a good cured, the Government :I reasury's receipts; as, in this re result from the public . improvement, and public order is se all the impulse necessary is engaged in giving to this question confined itselflaorY for i bringing it to an end; it has hi thertorwehgiously pad log the interest payable according to law, and actingic last year amounted to above 80,000,000 reals. In thus i the Government has not been actuated by any prefereceto debt yielding interest; it has been inspired by the deep conviction rtl' l that in suck questions agareestthdegree detrimental, which provoked commanded. all hesitation and distrust are in thei and that frequent and reiterated act I t ish to a confidence by no means to be sudde s u e l The Ministers, Deputies, and Senators, all ardently effect savings in the State's expenses. None wish ardently than the Government, which, at ev er y momentrn,enore counters difficulties in the collection of the taxes, and, at every moment, also, receives remonstrances from those whose interests are injured. And 'et, it is a sad thing to say all the services paid for by the State are necessary, and there is nothing exorbitant in their remumeration. We have in herited the consequences of serious reforms and the debts of our forefathers. Nevertheless, our zeal leads us far, if it does not make us wander too far. Not content with having prohibited, tor the future, the granting of pensions, we are, this year, effecting a reduction of 16,000,000 reels on present and retired pensions. The question of the Treasury's ar rears, arising from the non-accoriiplishment of engagements since the year 1828, is a serious and arduous one. The Go vernment does not think that the time has come to settle anythingjn this respect. Punctuality in payments, with the confidence it will inspire in the accomplishment of its obli gations and the execution of its treaties, and the successive regulation of the public debt, will, no doubt, hasten the critical time when this grave affair will be settled, and calm the anxiety of those who believe they have a right to require a just and lawful payment. The Government does not disown this justice ; it is content to comply with it in the most indispensable eases, and when it is impossible not to do so." The principal Bills for the session are the Tariff Bill, the Clergy Bill, a Bill for the regulation of the press, and others relative to the corn trade and the national currency. The following is the list of the estimates, as published in the Gazette of the Bth Reals. Royal Household 43,500,000 Expenses of the Legislative body ... ... 1,142,300 Estimates of the Minister of State ... , 10,208,220 Ditto Grace and Justice ... 19,149,015 Ditto Interior ... ... 136,834,987 Ditto War ... ... 319,203,056 Ditto Navy.., 85,448,390 Ditto Finance ... ... 349,848,521 Sinking Fund 151,880,390 Secular clergy and nuns ... 108,285,041 Total 1,225,499,920 It appears by accounts from the frontiers that a great num ber of emigrants had availed themselves of the amnesty published by- the Government and were returning to their native country. On Saturday, the 7th, the Three per Cents. closed at 33 at 60 days ; the Five per Cents., at 24 for cash, and 234 at 60 days ; and the Madrid and Aranjuez railroad shares, at 2,080 at 60 days. The Paris papers devote considerable space to the debates in the House of Commons, but the articles consist chiefly of summaries, and therefore possess no interest to the English reader. The measures proposed by Sir ROBERT PEEL have evidently caused a strong sensation in France, which possibly may becompelled, in self defence, to imitate the example in a few years. In the Chambeeof Peers the report of a Committee appointed to examine the claims of Count DE LASSINAND, one of the Peers made by CHARLES X., to a seat in the House, was presented, and declared that the claim was not good, on the ground that the claimant had not obtained the Kurt's consent. The only news of the slightest importance in the papers is given in paragr ,phs, some of which we subjoin:— The Courier Francak says, "It is not to replace Ge neral Bedeau in the command of the province of Constantina that the Duke d'Aumale is to be sent to Algeria. We are informed that the Prince sets out furnished with extraordi nary powers of a very extensive character. It is a great re sponsibility which is placed on the Duke, but the extreme gravity of the situation sufficiently explains the mission con fided to him." The Minister of Marine has received a letter from Ad miral Leine, dated December 1, and enclosing a long report by Captain Trehouart of the affair in the Pa rana. As the particulars of the action have already been given so fully, we do not think it necessary to copy the report, but our readers will probably be pleased at our extracting the following passage, in which Captain Trehouart alludes to the co-operation of Captain Hotham, who commanded the English force. He says : " The most perfect concord did not cease for an instant to exist between Capt. Hotham and myself ; t.ll our operations were resolved upon beforehand and executed on both sides with frankness and sincerity. It remains for me to request you to thank Admiral Inglefield for having given me a colleague so capable and so worthy of my esteem." Admiral Laine, in his letter to the Minister, earnestly recommends Captain Trehouart for promotion to the rank of Rear-Admiral. The Constitetionnel publishes a petition presented by the wife of the unfOrtunate Renzi, to the Grand Duke of Tus cany, three weeks before he was delivered up to the Papal Government. It is is extremely affecting, and is said to have moved the Grand Duke to tears; but the stern laws of state policy prevailed over the feelings of humanity, and on the 24th ult. the Ministers of the Grand Duke overruled his desire to grant the petition, and gave up Renzi into the hands of the officers of the Pope. The following paragraph relative to the works on the Havre line appears in the Commerce:— " Very alarming rumours were in circulation at the Bourse on Thursday, relative to the report of M. Frissard, the en gineer sent down to inspect the works on the llavre Rail way. It was even said that all the works were to be executed over again. We have inquired into the business and are enabled to state that M. Frissard's report, deposited some days past with the Minister of Public Works, declares all the tunnels to be perfectly solid, and that the plan proposed by the Company for reconstructing the viaduct of Barentin, and for strengthening that cf Malaunay, are such as ought to be approved of. The only difference of opinion arises on the works of this kind proposed for the viaduct of Mirville." The Courrier Irranfais thus notices the last account• from Algeria :—" The news from Algiers of Feb. 5 are frightful, less by the gravity of the events in themselves than by the evident impossibility of foreseeing and warding off what is to happen. Thus, Abd- el-Bader is in the Hodna, amongst the Ouled Nails, on the limit of the Little Desert, and we have to think of covering the Mitidja, which is 60 leagues distant from the spot where the Emir happens to be. Thus, again, the appearance of Abd-el-Kader in the Hodna has necessi tated considerable movements of troops, which, as usual, will be of no use, because Abd-el-Kader will re-appear at 50 leagues from the spot where they are going to seek him before our troops have had time to reach the point where he now is." The French Funds were less firm on Saturday. The Three per Cents. closed on that day at 84f. 65c. ; the Five per Cents , 1231. 30c. ; the Orleans Railroad shares, 1,295 f. ; Rouen, 1,028 f. 750. ; Havre, 7201. ; Avignon, 990 f.; Vierzon, 705 f.; Bordeaux, 6431. 75c. ; Boulogne, 545 f. ' • Troyes and Montereau, 4501, ; B as l", 2501. ; Great Northern, 7681. 75c. ; Fampoux, 4651. ; Paris and Strasburg, 5551. ; Tours and Nantes, 5921. 50c. The following are the quotations for other lines : Paris and Lyons, definitive, 625 f. ; Lyons and Avignon (Tala bot), 610 f. ; Ditto (Lecoi n t e ), 508 f.; B ordeaux and Cette (Mackenzie), 804 f. ; ditto (Espeleta), 5121. 50c. ; Charleroi (Kysaen's), 497 f. 50c. ; Caen (Delamarre), 5021. , „ .• LIONS, FEB. 12.—Paris and Orleans, 1,290 f. ; Orleans and Vlerzon, 705. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, FEB. 14. Boulogne and Amiens, 113 —Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cette (Mackenzie), 2%—Ditto (Espeleta), 2%—Central of Spain, I—De merara, 234 —Dendre Valley, 4—Dutch Rhenish, 7%—Great North ern of France Constituted, 1534—Great Western Bengal, —ltalian and Austrian, I %—Luxembourg, 23(—Madrid and Valentia, I% Orleans and Bordeaux, 11%—raris and Orleans, 4934—West Flan ders, 5. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The Cotton Market at Liverpool on Saturday was quiet. Sales 3,000 bales, all to the trade.—The Stock Exchange, it appears, is in future to be re-opened on Saturdays, but the transactions recorded in the list received this morning are not of importance. The character of the private advices from the United States by the Hibernia steam-ship, is considered very satis factory. By the bye this morning complaints were made in many quarters at the non-delivery of most of the letters brought by the steamer named. Up to twelve o'clock' scarcely a fifth part of the merchants of the City had their communications in hand. Those letters we have seen are full of hope that the Oregon question will be settled, without an appeal to arms, the more so as on the other side of the Atlantic brighter prospects had been opened as to trade, should, as was fervently hoped, the measures of Sir Robert Peel be carried into operation. With respect to Canada, we regret to find that political dis sensions between the French and British colonists were on the increase. This is the more to be re gretted as a handle might be made of it to induce the war party in America to goad on: hostili ties with Great Britain. The colonists, of French origin, complain that in the United Legislature they have not had their fair share of patronage; and, further, that the laws passed since the provinces were joined have tended to their disadvantage rather than otherwise. No doubt pre judice has carried this party too far in their feelings; but cautious men think that the wishes and wants of the Lower Province have not been so consulted as might have been the case. The meeting that had been held at Montreal, relative to the striking of a new boundary line was considered an absurd movement, except among those who for ulterior purposes were desirous of exciting a bad feeling between tha United States, and the British Government. It is satisfactory to find that public atten tion was directed in all the British North American Colonies, to the subject of promoting the extension of railways, which continued to excite a meat lively interest. One of the largest meetings ever - held in the colony took place at the City Hall at Quebec on the 14th January, in favour of the railway from Quebec to Halifax. The Gazette, upon this topic, terms the plan a national one. All the speakers were most unanimous in their opinion in favour of the project. A shade of variation has only taken place in the Consol Market to-day. The market may upon the whole be repre sented as firm. For the Account, Consols have fluctuated only from 96% to 96%, and for Money from 96% to 96%. The Three-per-Cents. Reduced have improved from 96% to 97%. but in the Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. a slight fall has taken place from 98 3 4 to 98 1 . Bank Stock has im proved from 97 1 ,E to 98%, and Exchequer Bills, after 1 aving been done at 405., have just gone back to 38s. premium. The price of India Stock has fallen from 260 to 259. Business was rather heavy in the Foreign Stock market this morning. There is a steady advance to be noted in the Peruvian Six per Cents., which have just rea li se d 40 . T he Grenada Bonds have recded from 24 1 / 2 to 23%, and Russian to 112 1 / 2 . The value of Mexican is rather lower than it was last week, and also that of Venezuelan Two per Cents. The Share market has not been very animated to-day, and prices have varied but a shade. ONE CLOSING BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. Bank Stock .. .. .. • • • • • • .. 207% 208% 208% Three per Cent. Annuities .. • . .. 96% 97% 9 678 Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. .. 96% % % 96% New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. A nns. 98% % % 98% Long Annuities, Expire Jan. A, 1860 .. 10 11-16 % 10 5 ,;,, Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1849 .. 10% 10g Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. • • 10 5-16 10 5-16 India Stock .. . . • • .. .. .. 259 259 India Bonds, 1,0001.. .. .. • • .. .. 38 40 Ditto, under 1,0001. .. .. .. .. 38 33 Conscis for Account .. .. • • • .. 96% % 3 / 4 96% Exchequer BM; _ 1%c1.. l%d. 1,0001... .. .... 37 40 38 pm. 36 500/. .. .. •• • • 38 37 pm. 37 Ditto, Small •• • • 38 —— pm. 39 ONE CLOSING FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRIGS. Danish, 3 per Cent -. .. • • • • *BB3 88% IV Grenada, 1 per Cent .. .. .. .. 23% 23% Ditto, Deferred .. .. • • .. 5 5% Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent .. 30% 30 % Ditto, for the Account .. .. .. 31 Ditto, Deferred .. • • .. 16% 16% Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent 39' 40 /in - • • • • - 14 - 40 Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Ce n t .. .. E 0 Russian Bonds .. ••• • • . 112% 112% Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. Ditto, for the Account .. . .. 27% Venezuela Bonds, 2 pe r Cent .. • • 45% 45% Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 59N p.m. itcosNiti.EB.s H ___- • . 95% 95 PRICES OF RAILWAY SARES. PRICE, ONE O'CLOCK. ' Aberdeen .. .. .. .• • • • • 10 .. • . 10% .......... CLOSING Buckinghamshire .. .. . • •• . 425. .... %p .. Chester Ditto andllal I f i S o h y a h r e Q a s d .:: .... .... 2 2 0 % ........ Caledonian 22 ti i 21% .. . . 4 Cheltenhain and Oxford .. • 2 Direct Manchester (Rastrick's) .. 54 • Direct Northern .. Dublin, Belfast, and Coleraine .• • 2% . _ Dublin and Galway .. • . • • 4 . Eastern Countks ... • lll. les. ... _ Do. Perpet.,s per Cent. N o . 1 . 6/ 13s. . 4 . 0 . ....... ....... _ ..... Ditto, ditto, .. .. No. 2. 61. 13s. 4d. %P • • ...... % p Ditto, York Extension .. .. 10s. .... 1% ..., ...... 1% Eastern Union .. .. .. .. 25 .... .... _ Do. Extension to Norwich • .. 2% .• .. ... Edinburgh and Glasgow ~ 50 .... 80 79f4 10% • P •• •• 1•N 3% 22 3% 2% 2 4% 79% 31/6 ' " Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester — . Great North of England . —lOO ........ Ditto, New • • • • • • • • 5 .... 36 .. ........ Great Western • • • • • • •• 85 .......... 156 Ditto, Half Shares .. • • 5O .... 87 ex div. .... 87 x d Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 5 .... 18% ex div. ..18% x d Ditto, Fifths .• • • •• 2O .. 35% ex div. .. 35% x d Leicester and Birmingham 22s. .... % dis % dis Leicester and Bedford . Liverp., Manch., & Newc. Junct. 2 36 .... 3%1, ........ 3 31 London an 1 Birmingham ~ • . .100 .. 224 222% .2223 x. d. Ditto Fifths .• • • • • • • 2 .... 24 ....... .. 24 x d London and Birmingham Extens. 1%.... % ....... 31 Linden and Blackwall .. 161. 13s. 4d. 9 .......... 9 Ditto New • • • • • • • • 2 36 .... 431 .......... 436 London and Brighton .. London and Croydon .. .. 13/. 15s. 9d. 22% ..... 2t% London, Hounslow, & Western London and South-Western.. 411. 6s. 10d. Ditto, New . • • • • • . 12% .... 24% 24' Ditto, New • • • • • • .. 10 17% . 1 - London and York .. 2% ..... Ditto, Half Shares • • . • .. 2% . .......... Lynn and Ely • • • • • • .. 5 Manchester and Leeds .. • • .. 82 Ditto Extension .. • • .. 425..... 314% p. • .... Manchester and Birmingham .. 40 ~ 79 •. Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 4 Ditto, New Quarter Shares .• 2 .... t om • Manchester, Buxton, & Matloek 425... • • 1% p Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... 236 % ........ 31idiand •• • • • • • • •100 ... .151% Newcastle and Darlington Junct. •ls .... 45 Ditto, New, Branding 20 Newcastle and Berwick . • •. 10 ... 221 A ..... .... . .. Newark, Sheffield, and Boston .. 2% ..... 2% North British . • • • .. 17% .... 25% % ........ Ditto, Half Shares .. .• • . 3% .... 7 1 Ditto, Carlisle Extension .. 1% 3 Northern and Eastern • • .• 50 Ditto, New .. 1 .......... 19% North Kent and Direct Dover 2% 3% 3% North Staffordshire .. • . • • 425. p........ 436 p Norwich and Brandon .. . • .. 18 .... 26 ex div...... 26 ex d Oxfd.,Worcester, & Wolverhmptn. 12% •15%'% M 15% Oxford, Witney, and Cheltenham 1% 1% • 1% Rugby and Huntingdon • • • . 2 ...... 1% Scottish Central .. .. • • • . 7% .... 16% 17 ...... 17 Ditto New • .. • • • • • • 2 1 •• • • Scottish Midland .. 9% 10 ••• • • • 10 • • .. 5 6 6 Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 2% 3 34 Shropshire Union .. • • • . 428. .......... % dis. South Devon .. .. • • • • .. 3.5 3631 36 % • "•• South Midland .. • • . • 4 25. 2%;% p...... South Eastern and Dovor .. • • 33% 38:4 8 9% 1)0., New (do. 30!.) .. No. 3. 10 Trent Valley .. ~. • • •• • • 5 .. • • 26% 25% .... York and Lancaster .. .• • • 2%.... York and North Midland .. to ........ Do. E. and W. Riding Exten•• • 1 104, ..... FOREIGN RAILWAYS. 2 .... . ..... 5 .... 7 3a ••...... 5 .... 1474.... • ..... .. 20 .... 28.304 29 .... Barbadoes .. • • • • • • .. Bord., Toul., Sc Cette Mackenzie) Ditto, ditto (Espelete) Central of Spain .. Dutch Rhenish .. .. • • .. Grt. North. of France Constituted Louvain and Jemeppe Madrid and Valentia Paris and Orleans . Rouen and Havre -. . JOINT-STOCK BANKS. London and Westminster .. .. 20 .... 26% .......... London Joint-Stock .. 10 .... 13;6 .......... Provincial of Ireland .. .. 25 .... .......... MINE& Real del Monte, Unregistered .. .... 4 ...... -A 2 %P 39% 12 2614 1% LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY. LONDON, FEB. 16.—Wind N.W., light breeze and hazy, but fine. DEAL, FEB. 14 and 15.—Wind N.W., moderate.—Arrd. Palestine, Ritchie, Valparaiso ; Elizabeth, Callao. Arrd. from the river and sailed, Neuva Elena, St. Helena; Louisa, Havannah ; Venus, Murray, Cape Palmas. - Ne C w ow i r ru , lis F , E v n ic . k l . s.—Wind light.—Arrd. Lloyds, St. John's, WATERFORD, FEB. 12.—Wind N. to N.N.E.—Sailed Yarmouth, Matthews, New Orleans. LoaElicit, FEB. 12.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrd. Isabella, Young, New York ; Kaser, Sourrenser, Tangiers ; Little John, Clatk, Rabat. SHEERNESS, FEB. 13.—The Raven cutter reports having seen what appeared to be the lower mast of a schooner In seven fathoms o' water, Cromer hearing S. by E. and Blakeney Church S.W. by S. DOVER, FEB. 15.—The Matchless, Herris, from London to Ply mouth, which was in contact with the Joseph off Beachy Head on the 13th inst., has put in here. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE-MONDAY. pastweTreheagain n week's ilieiekted ;'s arrivals of English Wheat for our market were on the time of year considered a very moderate scale, while those of all other kinds of grain of home produce were by no means ex t en sive. Of Irish Oats the receipts tretbd,u mgodeneerraatel moderately up o F f r f e o s r h eir p, c t o o r -day received about an average quantity of Wheat coastwise from Essex and Kent, but by land carriage and sample very little came to hand ; hence the show of samples of both red and white was rather small. On the whole the attendance of both town and country dealers was somewhat on the increase ; but, owing to the pending discussions on the subject of the corn-laws in the House of Commons, the demand for English Wheat was -not to say active. However,' for the finest descriptions, there was a steady sale, at fully last week's quotations ; but the middling and inferior qualities, though not cheaper, hung heavily on hand, and a clearance of such was with difficulty made. The general condition of the Wheat here to-day was by no means good. The quantity of Foreign Wheat was small; yet, as the holders were firm, the trade with that article was In a very sluggish state, at unaltered currencies. Bonded samples of Wheat were held at higher rates ; hence, the transactions in it were very trifling ; so small, indeed, that prices may be considered next to nominal. Notwithstanding the fresh arrivals of Barley from ourown coasts, as, also from abroad, have been less than those reported for some time past, the quantity actually on offer, and which principally cons'sted of last week's unsold samples, was more than adequate to meet the wants of the buyers. The Barley trade was, therefore, heavy, at a decline in the quotations of is per quarter. Even at that amount of depres sion a clearance was not effected. The show of Malt was not large ; nevertheless, the inquiry for it was heavy, at barely but at nothing quotable beneath last week's prices. The receipts of Oats from Essex. Lincolnshire, and Cambridgeshire have been somewhat on the increase ; while we had several parcels of free foreign in bulk on show. From Ireland very iew cargoes have been reported since our last. All kinds of Oats were a very dull sale, yet we have no alteration to notice in their value. The supply of Beans was moderately good. All kinds sold heavily, at late rates. For Peas the inquiry was very inactive ; while Flour hung on hand, at late rates. Seeds of all kinds commanded very little attention. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier.... • • 64s to 65s Red, New.... 563 to 68s Oats Yorkshire and • Dltto,White, Old.. b6s 68s Lineolnsh., Feed. 24s 27s Norfolk and Lin- Potato/ • • 30s 321 coln, Red... • . 528 65s Yougharandeork, Ditto, White —.. .. 55; 688 Black ....• • . 23s 258 Irish, Red-- —51 s Cork, White ... • . 24s 29 8 Ditto, White .• .• • • 53s 57s Scotch, Feed. .• • • 26a 30 8 Bye—Old ...... New. .. .. .. .• •• • • 388 40s Pigeons •• •• 43s 49 8 Barley—Grinding .• • —24 s Pease—Grey .•••• • • • . 389 41 8 Malting ..••• • • • . 31s 34s Maple.... ..... .. 41s 44 s Chevalier ..... •• • 375 385 White .... ..... .. 48s 53 8 Nialt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers ....• •• —54 s 588 62s F lour — Town-made ... 55s 57 8 Brown ........... 5 7 5 6 0s Suffolk . . Kingston and Ware 63s 65s St oc kt n & Norfolk 46a 488 FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOU R IN BOND. Wheat—Dantzic ••• • —57 s 633 Beans .. Hamburgh .. 56a 62s Pease.— ... . ...... ... 41s 47s Mule, ............. 22s 28s Flour—American ..... 8 —8 Oats--New ... .. .. .. 255 2 78 Baltic . ..... ... _ 8 --0 225 235 The Importations of live stock, tinder the new tariff, being a matter of considerable interest at this moment, no t on l y to the agri cultural body, but likewise the great consumi ng c l asses, we purpose prefacing our report of the proceedings in to-day's ma r k e t, w i t h a few observations in respect thereto. At most prev i ous corresponding seasons of the year (arising from the Dutch po r t s — w h ence we have been accustomed to receive the largest portion of th e B eastt and Sheep into the metropolis, as well as the outports—bein g c l ose d b y i ce), the arrivals of stock from abroad were on a very limited scale; so small, indeed, that they were unworthy - of special remark. This season, how ' ever, from its unusual mildness, the imports have considerably exceeded those of any former period, as must be evtent from the returns we have from week to week laid before our readers. Towards the close of 1845, some of the Dutch rivers were partly frozen over; hence the operation of shipping cattle was a matter of some difficulty. This circumstance, hewever, acted as an incentive on the part of the Dutch graziers to avail themselves of other modes of convey ance for their stock hither than steam -packets; hence several sailing vessels, evidently built for the express purpose, and four of which have arrived in the Thames during the past week, were procured, and the c a ttl e was placed on board at the edge of the ice ! The navigation having suddenly opened, with little or no prospect of its being again closed this winter, the steamers are now bringing their cargoes as usual. We mention this circumstance merely for the purpose of showing the efforts making by the continental graziers to supply our markets with live stock. Notwithstanding the immense numbers of Beasts and Sheep which have already reached us from Holland and else where, it is placed beyond a doubt, especially as the speculations have turned out very profitable to those engaged in them, that those of the present year (under the influence of a total repeal of the import duties, should such a measure be sanctioned by the Legislature) will exceed in number, and, perhaps, in quality, those since the present measure has been in operation. The experiments made in this country to fatten foreign stock imported in a lean state having failed in almost every instance, owing to the change of food being prejudicial to the animals, it is fair to presume that the future imports will go into immediate consump tion, and have a depressing influence upon prices. Most of the beasts which have as yet arrived here have been fattened in the various distilleries at Rotterdam, Schiedam, and Harlingen, whence we have received advices to the effect that there are, at this moment, nearly or quite twenty thousand Beasts in course of fattening for our markets, a large number of which will he shipped in the next three months. During the past week the imports into London have amounted to 30 Oxen, per the John Bull, from Hamburgh ; 168 Cows, 1 Oxen, and 207 Sheep, per the Magnet, from Harlingen ; 73 Cows, 23 Oken, and 171 Sheep, per sailing vessels, from !Schiedam; 13 Oxen, 1 I Cows, and 112 Sheep, per the Columbine, from Rotterdam. The quality of these imports has been a full average one. At the outports, scarcely any arrivals have been reported. To-day we had on sale 200 foreign Beasts and 300 Sheep, nearly the whole of which were disposed of at about previous quotations. From our own grazing districts the arrivals of Beasts up to this morning's market were somewhat less than those exhibited on this day se'nnight ; but the quality was decidedly good. The attendance of buyers being somewhat extensive, the Beef trade was steady, at in some instances, an advance on last week's prices, of 2d per Sibs. A few of the very primest Scots were disposed of at 4s 6d per illbs ; but the more general figure for that breed was 4s 4d per 81bs, at which a good clearance was effected. The droves from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, comprised 500 Scots, mid lands, and short-horns; from the northern districts 600 short horns; from the western and midland counties, 750 Herefords, Devons, Runts, &c. ; from other parts of England 350 of various breeds ; from Scotland, 100 Scots, and from Ireland 60 Beasts. The numbers of Sheep were again small, or about 8,000 less than at the corresponding market day in 1845. Prime old Downs moved off steadily at full prices. In other kinds of sheep comparatively little was doing, yet the quotations were supported. While commenting last week upon the falling off in the numbers of Sheep shown here in 1845 an important error occurred. Instead of the falling off being 300, as we then stated, the actual deficiency was 300,000. There were about 2,000 shorn Sheep on offer this morning. The few prime Lambs on offer commanded a ready sale at 7s per Sibs. In Calves very little was doing at last week's depressed currencies. The Pork trade was steady at late rates. We had on offer 60 Pigs from Ireland. Per Sibs. to sink the offal. , 1 s. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts .. —2 10 3 0 Second quality ditto 4 6 4 8 Second quality ditto. 3 2 3 6 Coarse-woolledditto 410 51 0 Prime large Oxen.. 3 8 4 0 Southdown Wethers 5 2 5 6 ['rime Scots .. .• • . 4 2 4 4 Ditto out of the wool Large coarse Calves 4 4 410 Large Hogs ••••• • 3 1 0 4 8 Prime small ditto .• 5 0 5 4 Small Porkers ••.• 4 10 5 2 Suckling Calves •• 18 8 31 0 Quarter old Pigs •• 16 0 22 0 'nferior Sheep .. .3 10 4 4 Lambs •••••• • • • • 0 0 0 0 SUPPLY AT MARKET. ISheep. Calves. I Pigs. 18,900 53 280 Beasts. 2,708 NEU/GATE AND LEADENUALL. 7From Scotland, the north of England, as well as from most other quarters, the arrivals of slaughtered meat up to these markets since Monday last have been on a very moderate scale, though of full average quality. The supplies of Meat on offer killed in the metro polis have been rather limited, yet the general demand has been in a slaggish state. however, the prices of Beef, Mutton, and Pork have been supported; but those of Veal have declined fully 4d per albs. Several carcases of Foreign Beasts and Sheep have been disposed of, at fair currencies. At per stone, by the Carcase. E s. d. to s. d. . d. to s. d. Reef, Inferior. • 2 6 2 g Mutton, inferior 3 6 310 - middling .... 2 8 2 -- middling •• 4 0 4 2 - prime large .. 3 0 3 2 prime " 4 4 4 6 - prime small .• 3 4 3 6 Perk, • • 3 large •••• •• • • 4 6 4 8 2 Veal ••'•'•• • • • • • • • 4 2 2 - small •••• • - • • --- Lamb. Oa Od to Os Od. ARRIVALS DURING TIIE PAST AVIFT:: Pigs. Beasts Sheep A.AONes 8cotland•••••:. ..... 24 300 450 .Yorkshire •.• ....... , 80 Lincolnshire ...„ „ 30 60 -- 90 Norfolk .... 29 80 -- 70 Suffolk ..... 10 90 Op e t a eh m veor b a ri psai d iri g rt e se sh . i . r : e :: .. ... .. .. . : 4 0 0 20 1 / 42_ 50 n,, 40 41/ 120 Essex .. ...... ......., 50 5L50 Wiltshire ........ 30 30 12d 60 300 - sr, Total • ..... 262 1,341 •2 u 3.0 1;880 1,530 Previous week's arrival.. ... • 390 1,300 3 Difference since our last • • 50 128 , 42 7(1 BOROUGH AND SPITALPIELDS. 2► % 222% The arrivals of Potatoes at the water-side have been somewhat extensive during the past week, but the supplies have come to hand much out of condition. The finest parcels moved off steadily at full prices. In other kinds yelp little was doing, York Reds, 90s. to 11Gs. Twr toa ; York Regents, 80s. to 110 s. ; Scotch Reds, 50s. to 755. ; Jersey Blues, 70s. to 80s. ; Montrose Buffs, 70s. to 80s. HOHOUGH HOP 1141.A.Tt1TIT. The supply of Hops on offer being small, and many of the large brewers rather short of stock, the general demand here is steady, and prices are well supported.____ WOOL. The imports of Wool into London since our last report have been on a very limited scale, viz., about 400 bales, chiefly from the Cape and Constantinople. Privately, a full average amount of business is pasting in British Wools, at extreme currencies, but Foreign and Colonial parcels—arising from the forthcoming public sales—are a slow inquiry, at barely stationary prices. TALLOW. 3 % P 78% 12% 10% 1% p 2% 151% The delivery for the past week has again fallen off, from, we be lieve, the reason given in our last Monday's statement. The price for duty paid Tallow is very firm, and there are buyers of Y. C. in bond, at 40s. 6d. Town Tallow is very scarce at 448. net cash. HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.) The House sat to day to hear English appeals. The Peers in attendance were the Lcrd Chancellor, Lord Brougham. Lord Cottenham, and Lord Campbell, Their Lordships did not sit till eleven o'clock. 221 4 2% 25 734 THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION OF GLOUCESTER V. OSBORNE AND SURMAN. The arguments in this part-heard appeal, with respect to the will of the late Mr. Wood, the banker, of Gloucester, were resumed this morning, and occupied their Lordships the whole day. QUEEN'S BENCH-( THIS DAY.) (Before ➢ir. Justice WIGUTMAN.) BREACH OF PROMISE.-MARY ELIZABETH SMITH V. WASHING TON LORD FERRER& This case, which excites an extraordinary degree of inte rest. was resumed this morning. Mr. Smith, farmer, father of the plaintiff, was the that witness examined this morning. He was examined by Mr. M. CHAMBERS— His evidence corroborated the-opening st•ite ment of the Solicitor-General. He knew many of the letters addressed to his daughter to be in Lord Ferrers' hand writing. Mrs. Smith examined by Mr. Ronmos--Witness was mother of the plaintiff. Her daughter went to reside with her aunt at Tamworth when she was eight years of age, and returned to her home at Austrey when fourteen. It was then Christmas-time. She remained at home one year, and then left for London, spending the vacation in France. She again returned to Austrey in the Midsummer of 1841. She recol lected Lord Ferrers, when Lord Tamworth, being at Austrey. That was before her daughter went to London. She knew then that some attentions were being paid to her daughter, and it was partly in consequence of these attentions that she was sent to London. He went abroad, and when he returned he took an opportunity of seeing her, and she (the witness) was informed of it. She saw letter No. 1 in the beginning of the year 1844. The letter was shown by her daughter the day she received it. !ty the ATTORNEY -GENERAL--She did not see her re ceive it. By Mr. Roeestist—Her daughter received the letter at the time, and she herself read it at night to Mr. Smith. She had also seen .:he other letters produced in Court after she had seen the first one. She had seen each of them about the time they bore date. She recollected a handkerchief being sent from her house to Lord Ferrer& There were two sent, but at different times. They were of the same pattern—ofsilk— with a small running border. The first was sent in February or March. It was before the receipt of letter No. 2 that the first letter was sent. The handkerchief was marked 'with the letter F. It was marked with Miss Smith's hair. She (witness) folded the handkerchief in an envelope, with a letter. She did not recollect the contents of the letter, but was in the room when her daughter wrote it. The letter was signed, ft,r she (wit ness) folded the letter herself, and could therefore observe that it was signed. It was then given to John Lees (an under tenant) to post. She sealed it, and it was directed to the Right Hon.' Earl Ferrers, Chartley Castle, Staffordshire. She also folded the second handkerchief, which was marked in a similar manner. A young woman residing with them at the time marked the first handkerchief, and the sister of one of the servants marked the second. The latter was not so well marked as the first. Letter No. 3 was received after the receipt of the second handkerchief. She did not see the letter written with the second handkerchief until it was placed in the envelope. She saw the letter after it was written. It was also addressed to the Right Honourable the Earl Ferrers. She directed the envelope herself. This also was given to John Lees to be posted. Witness accompanied her daughter in April, 1844, to Staf fordshire. They were attended by . a man-servant. They went for the purpose of meeting Lord Ferrera at Stafford; but they did not see him. They stayed all night at Stafford, and,returned the following morning. They went to a place called Syerscote, where witness's father lived, on the following day. There they saw also Mrs. Perry, and her daughter then wrote a letter to Lord Ferrers. Witness saw that letter, and read its contents. She then herself put it into the Tams worth post. It was directed as the others had been Some time after an answer was received to that letter. She re •ceived a letter from the Earl before he got hers. The letter received by her was No. 5. She received that letter a few days after her return from Stafford. She recollected another letter written .by her daughter, and given to Mrs. Perry, who posted it at Lichfield. She saw the letter, but did not read it. That letter was also addressed to Earl Ferrers. Her daughter showed her letters No. 9 and B. The letter B was addressed to Mr. Smith, and after he had read it she saw it. Her husband replied to it in two or three days. She thought the letter was received on a Tuesday and replied to on a Friday. Mr. Smith read the answer to her. Mr. llol gate also saw it. Witness sealed it, and it was directed, " The Lord Ferrers, Chantley Castle." Witness was going to Ashby the following morning, and the letter was in the interval put into a drawer, that was generally kept locked in the bookcase. On the next morning Mr. and Mrs. Holgate, her daughter, and herself went to Ashby, and witness reit the letter in the post. She recollected hearing at Ashby that Lord Ferrers had married another lady. Before that time preparations had been made for Miss Smith's marriage with his Lordship, and everything was ready. Her daughter had been some time at school, and could write English gramma tically. Cross-examined by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL--The dresses were made by Mrs. Lees, of Appelby. The brides maids were her cousins, Misses Smith. All these pre parations were made •without any personal communication with Lord Ferrers. He had signified his wishes that the prepa rations should go on in his letters. He mentioned his wish to marry her in May. Some of the dresses were not com pleted then, but they were in a state of forwardness.' They were all to be completed in June or July. She might pro bably have ordered the bridal dresses in June. Some of the cakes were received in June, and they might have been ordered in May. What had been ordered were not deemed sufficient by Lord Ferrers, and more were ordered. Two had been ordered in the first place, and two others after. Part were made by Mrs. Goodman, at Ashby, and part at Leicester. Her daughter wrote a good letter, and understood French. She was not generally fond of novel-reading: they lived in the country, and seldom saw one. She might have read one in one or two months, not more. Her father subscribed to a society. Her daughter was tan, neither very dark, or light with dark hair. Her daughter was be tween 14 and 15 when Lord Tamworth first paid her atten tions. When her daughter informed her, she did not inform Mr. Ashlehurst, his tutor. They were net on visiting terms with that gentleman. They heard of Lord Ferrers going abroad, and of his return some short time before the death of his grandfather. Soon after his return there was a ball at Tamworth. She went with her daughter to that ball. They dressed at the house of Mr. Neville, at Tamworth. Witness recollected going to Miss Neville's room, but could not say what she might have said about drOsing her hair. She did not remember saying any thing about her daughter's intention to wear a single rose. She did go the ball with a single white rose in her hair. Lord Ferrers was not there. She did not know that her daughter expected him there. She might have expected him, but of that witness could not be positive. After that her daughter did inform her that she had at differ ent times received presents of dresses, jewellery, and books from Lord Ferrers. This might be in the beginning of 1843. She asked her daughter where she got the jewellery and' dresses, and she informed her they were presents from Lord Ferrers. The books were sent. They were " The Queens of England ;" Miss Bremer's works; the Abbotsford edition of Scott's works, and others.. They were sent from Mr. Thompson, of Tamworth, by Lord Ferrers' orders. Some of the dresses were of silk. some of eachemere, muslin, and so on. The material only was sent. The jewellery consisted of brooches and rings. They did not know where these things came from, until they discovered that they were not paid. for. They made this diecovery by the bills coming in. The. dresses were bad from Mr. Sale; the jewellery from Miss Baker • and the books from Mr, Thomson. She could not say who ordered them, but she paid for them. They were paid for partly from Mr. Smith's money, and partly from a 1001. borrowed from her grandfather. The whole amount might be 2001. Her daughter gave the bills of particulars to Earl Ferrers, who said he would pay for them, and the bills ,of amounts were sent to witness. Her daughter told her to borrow money from her papa or grandpapa to pay for these presents. Letter A, from Lord Ferrers to Mr. Smith, was written in the spring of 1844. The letter expressed the Noble Lord's sorrow for having caused any regret to Mary (the plaintiff). Witness did not receive 'letters from Earl Ferrers, but she saw her once coming up the garden with one in her hand. She did not, however, see Lord Ferrers give her daughter the letters. Her daughter showed her two letters received Irons Earl Ferrers's brother, after their return from Harrowgate in July 1844. They were received the week after. 'Witness did not see them received, as she happened to be out at the time. (The trial was proceeding when our report left.) COURT OF REVIEW-(THIS DAY ) (Before Vice -Chancellor Sir J. L. KNIGHT BRUCE.) IN RE THE NEWTON BANK. The Totries bank makes a claim against the estate of the Newton bank of 1,8051., which is disputed on the ground that the alleged agreement of 1834, on which the claim is rested, never existed. It seems that the partners in both banks previous to that date were the same persons, sharing the like interest in both concerns, but that at that time a n alteration took place, by which ie banks at Newton and Totnes were erected into separate and independent concerns. The question in dispute is, whether there was such an ar rangement about the debts of each as made the Newton bank liable to the claim made against it by the bank at Totnes. The case was opened by Mr. Swanston and Mr. Matins, whose arguments occupied the attention of the Court for three hours. When these were concluded, his Honour ad journed the further hearing till this day week, that certain of the partners might be brought up and examined. BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner GOULBURN.) IN RE BLYTH. This bankrupt carried on business as a grocer in the country, and to day was appointed for the choice of assig nees. During the case a point of some importance arose under the following circumstances :—An endeavourhad been made to arrange. with some of the creditors by giving pro missory notes for a composition of 10s. in the pound. The notes, however, not being duly honoured, it was claimed to prove for the original amount ; the proof, however, was ob jected to, on the ground that the acceptance of a bill for a smaller amount extinguished the original debt, and that the proof could only be for the amount of the bill. The Learned COMMISSIONER said the question was of im portance, but his opinion was, that if the bill was not taken up when due the original debt existed. • The solicitor to the fiat said the question was whether it could be proved - whilst the security existed, the time of pay ment not having expired? The bankrupt said he had no means of taking it up. The Learned COMMISSIONER, after referring to many cases, said that it appeared- clear that nothing but a release could extinguish the debt unless the composition was fully carried out. Sir Robert Peel was again cupped on Friday, previous to his going to the House of Commons. The Earl of Ellenbor,ugh and Admiral Bowles left town on for Portsmouth. . . . We regret to hear that General Lord Bloomfield, Commandant at Woolwich, continues indisposed. RAILWAY COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY.) Sub -Committee No 1. This Committee met Jhis day 'at one o'clock t, Mr. Sftutt, Chairman. NORTH STArronnsizzaz (POTTERIES). Soon after the assembling of the Committee the room was cleared; and, upon the parties being called in, Tlie CHAIRMAN said that with respect to the objec tion raised against the subscription contract in the case of the North Staffordshire (Potteries) line, the Com mittee had consulted the Speaker, as well as many legal authorities, with respect to the validity of the contract deed: The opinion of eminent lawyers was, that notwithstanding one of the trustees was himself unqualified to have his name attached to the contract, still the parties who were duly qualified could, in a court of equity, enforce the terms of such deed. It, ho wever , appeared that with out the subscription of Mr. Garrett, the trustee in question, there was sufficient capital. That was so much in favour of the promoters, but it, did not alter the non-compliance with the standing order. Indeed he was of opinion that the order required some alteration to meet such a case as the present, for the principle would apply to a large number of Bills. The decision of the Committee was, therefore, unaltered, namely, that the standing order in this instance was not complied with. The COmmittee would, how ever report to the House the circumstances of the case. Mr. BURKE then called Mr. Burchel, of the firm of Kil gour and Parsons, to prove that without the amount of Mr. Garratt's liability, there was more than sufficient capital. This disposed of the case. There is no doubt of the non compliance bring overruled by the Select Committee up stairs, the decision of the Sub Committee being mtrcly a formal compliance with the standing order applying to the allegation. THE LEXCESTEI2 AND HEDrOItD. The Committee then proceeded with this adjourned case. Mr, BURKE called a witness to grove that certain meadow land was not properly shown on the plans and sections. Sub-Committee No. 4. The following Members of the Committee were present at twelve o'clock :—Sir W. Heathcote, Chairman, Mr. Hope Johnstone, and Mr. Acland. GREAT WESTERN AND 'WYCOMBE. This is a Bill to form a hne from the Maidenhead station of the Great Western Railway to the town of Wycombe, Berks. The length of the line will be about ten miles, and the cost (as estimated) 150,0001. Mr. Joseph Gib's is the engineer, and Messrs. Dyce and Co. are the Parlia mentary agents. T 1 :L sAurzzEnsrooT, AND SOUTH WALES. This is a Bill for making a railway from Tenby and Saundersfoot to the South WTales Railway, and also to im prove the harbour at Saundersfoot. The length of the pro posed line is about six miles and three-quarters, and the cost is estimated at 140,0001. The engineer is Mr. Thomas Giles; the Parliamentary agents, Messrs. Burke and Co. . The standing orders were declared to be complied with. LEEDS AND Erul.DZlol7,l) (GUIS.% LEY BRANCH). The line proposed to be formed under this Bill is only 24 miles in length, from the Leeds and Bradford Railway, at Apperley-bridge, for the accommonation of the manufactur• ing: villages of Yendon (population 3,379), and Guiseley (population 1,971). The cost is estimated it 100,0001. Messrs. Stephenson and Gooch, are the engineers; and Messrs. Burke and Co., the Parliamentary agents. Standing orders complied with. LEEDS AND intapron3o-317NCTION LINE AT EzaproaD. The line proposed by this Bill is but of the length of one mile. The object is to form a junction with the West Riding Union Railway by a connecting branch from Bolton-lane to Well street, Bradford, thus completing the communication between the valleys of Aire and Calder. The cost is estimated at 30,0001. The en gineers are Messrs. Robert Stephenson and Young. The Parliamentary agents, Messrs. Burke, Pritt, and Co. The standing orders were declared to be complied with. GLOUCESTER, AND DEAN FOREST. The object of this Bill is to connect Gloucester with the mineral district of the Forest of Dean. The length of the proposed line is about fifteen miles. and the cost is estimated at 320,000/. Mr. Brunel is the engineer, and Mr. Dornngton the Parliamentary agent. The solicitors to the Bill are Messrs. Whitcombe, Phelps, and Co. This case having been partly gone into, was postponed till to-morrow, on account as we understood of the absence of the solicitors. Sub• Committee, No. 6. • This newly-appointed Sub-Committee on standing orders assembled for the first time this morning, in room. No. 14. The Committee consisted of Capt* Jones (Chairmaii),..Mr. Pakiogton, Mr. Wrightson, Mr. Deedes, Mr. Horsman, Lord Worsley, and Mr. Childers. The members who attended this morning were, the Chair man, Mr. Horsman, and Mr. Deedes. CARNWATH AND WEST LINTON. The first petition brought before the Committee was that of the Carnwath and West Linton Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to make a railway, so as to connect the Caledonian Railway at the divergence of the Edin burgh and Glasgow branches, near Carnwath, in the county of Lanark, with the Edinburgh and Peebles Railway at Leadbrim. near Pennybank, in the county of Edinburgh. The line, which is twenty miles and one furlong in length, has been laid out by Mr. James Leslie, who estimates its cost at 185,0001. The customary formal proofs having been put in, the standing orders were declared to have been complied with. STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS. FRIDAY, FEB. 20. Irish Great Western Railway. Belfast and County Down Railway. Newry, Warrenpoint, and Rostrevor Railway. Dublin and Enniskillen Railway. Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway. MONDAY, FEB. 23. _ _ Great Munster. Bandon and Bantry. Cork, Macroom, and Killarney. Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin. Dublin and Kingstown Extension. Great County Down. Galway and Kilkenny. Cork and Waterford. Carlow Extension. Sligo and Shannon. Dublin, Dundrum, and Enniskerry. Larne, Belfast, and Ballymena. Ballymena and Ballymoney. Midland Great Western of Ireland (Mullingar to Galway) Midland Great Western of Ireland (Liffey Branch and Loot; ford Deviation). Midland Great Western of Ireland (Longford to Sligo). Eastern Counties (Tottenham to Farringdou..street branch) Ditto (March and Lincoln Extension). Ditto (Lincoln to Milford). Ditto (Tottenham to Barnet). Ditto (Hertford to Huntingdon). Ditto (Cambridge to Lincoln). These Bills were all read a first time on Friday last. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.' NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL-OFFICE: SATURDAY, FEB. 14. (Notices omitted .in the Votes of Thursday.) The following Committees on Railway Petitions were adjourned till Tuesday, Feb. 17 : Boston, Newark, and Sheffield. Nottingham. Mansfield, and Midland Junction. London and South-Western (Salisbury Junction). London and South-Western (Basingstoke and Salisbury Extension). Manchester, Midland, and Great Grimsby Junction Railway— Committee ox Petition postponed from Monday 16 till Tuesday,Feb. 17 Belfast and Holywood Atmospherie Railway—Committee on Peti• tion postponed from Tuesday 17 till Wednesday, Feb. 18. SECOND READINGS OF RAILWAY BILLS. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18. South• Eastern (No. I—Watcrloo-road to Greenwich). South-Eastern (No. 2—Greenwich to Cltilham, with Branches). South-Eastern (No. 3 Greenwich. Railway to Chart, near Ashford, with Branches to Tunbridge and Riverhead). Direct London and Portsmouth. Klrkintilloch and Kilsyth. Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction. London and Brighton (Wandsworth Branch). ioton and Chichester (titeyning Branch). Brighton and Chichester (Bognor and Littiehampton Branches). North British (No:4—Grotna*Branch). York and North Midland (Leeds Extension). York and North Midland (East Riding Branches—No. 1). Newcastle and Darlington Junction (Durham and Sunderiadd Rail way and Wearmouth Dock Purchase and Branches). York and North Midland (Widening and Enlargement). • Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction. FRIDAY, FEB. 20. Mold Junction. London and Brighton (Dorking Branch). North and South Junction. Manchester, Buxton, Mktlock, and Midland Junction, COMMITTEES ON PETITIONS FOR RAILWAY BILLS. MONDAY, FEB. 23. Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction. Edinburgh and Hamilton Direct. Lesmahagow, Da!serf, and Coatbridge Mineral Junction. Scottish Southern. East of Fife. Paisley, Barrhead, and Hurlet. Hamilton and Strathaven Banffshire. Dublin, Coleraine, and Belfast Junction. Omagh, Dungannon, Armagh, and Belfast Junction. Preston and Pyre Railway, Harbour and Docks (New Dock and Railway). North Gravesend. DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT MURDER—(THIS MORNING.) This morning, about seven o'clock, the utmost excitement prevailed in the neighbourhood of Great Wild-street, Drury lane, by the discovery of a most deliberate attempt at murder, very similar in its character to that recently committed at Newington.; and which, like that, is most likely to terminate fatally. The following particulars have been obtained from the brother of the victim; and, no doubt, can be relied on : A Mr. James Bostock, a brass-founder, has a workshop at No. 4, Pitt-place, Great Wild-street, and resided in the house. It was usual for one of the ap prentices to call him up in a morning, and this was done by one of them, Cox, it is supposed, in the morning at the time above stated.. Mr. Bostock came down in his shirt sleeVes and apron, having been in the act of shaving, and a candle in his hand. He had no sooner reached the door than the report of a pistol was head; and upon a man, named Goodwill, going to the passage, he found Mr. Bostock lying on the floor in a pool of Mood, which had issued from a wound under the right ear. He was insensible, and conveyed to King's College Hospital, where he lies in a very dangerous state. The pistol was supposed to have been loaded with slugs, as one wee got out of the panel of the door, and is now in the bands of the police. A lad named Cox purchased some powder at an oil shop on Saturday, and has not been seen since. It is stated that, Mr. Bostock missed eight shillings last week, which lie deducted from Cox's wages on Saturday, and thus it is that he is ►trongly supposed to have some connexion with the diabolical act. At one o'clock little hopes were entertained of Mr. Bosto...k's recovery, nor was any one in custody. Crowds were assem bled near the spot. DRURY LANE THEATRE.—We have seldom seen so crowded an audience as the one assembled here on Saturday last, to witness Macfarren's popular opera of Don Quixote, and the very successful and delightful ballet of The Island Nymph. Mdlle. Maria has confirmed the impression she created on the first night; and assisted by Mdlle. Ntodot and M. Des places, the effect was complete. Drury Lane is completely the fashion, and roost happy are we to record it. Dolizetti has left Paris in care -of his Physician, for Nice. No hopes are entertained of his recovery, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. cre l w Vo o or t y e ri p , F ri g n n ee . s l s s. Woolwich from Dover last .week, and were transferred to Alice Th e the latter vessel under Commander L. Smithett,. and .. 11 7 s lt t l e y a m r 1-ev steam - vessel steam-vessel , - c v a e m s s e e I , roundisith If t ; turned to Dover to resume their duties in the Princess Allerf now ready for sea, and employed on that station. placed under orders to coney Captain Hennis's c ompany ! ; VI nv p The Phoenix steam -fri g ate, Ca tain John Robe , has battalion of the Royal Artillery; to Jersey, to relieve C a Dupheu is Garl and's company, ironbuilding a t Blackwa lf , ! , Bth steam-vessel, buildi battalion. the packet service, on the Dover station, w:11 be launched e" T , the The 26th Sphi ins nx, tant steam-vessel, built in the slip next t.,0, Royal Albert, 120 guns, in Woolwich Dockyard, Wm be lte launched on Tuesday next, the rth instant. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. rough, First Lord, of the Admiralty, has announced 1ne..,„ tention to Admiral Sir C. Ogle, Bart., the Conunani r,l-0;d, 13.—The Right Hon. Lord EIJI. Chief, of visiting this port to-morrow (Saturday). I , l ,.' la nieg 'ship is expeced to arrive at the Royal Clarence v'e d establishment, Gosport, has been at five o'ch ck. s No announcement received of his Lords tention to bold a levee, but a distinguished (18 in number) are invited to dine with his Lordiiip at 5 o'clock to-morrow evening, at th G Hotel' e eorge from ber The Retribution, steam-frigate, dropped down oorfegl moorings alongside the Alfred this morning to fn als es abreast of the King's-stairs. She has 500 tons of co . . board. her posi4 The Janus, steam-sloop, was hauled down from tier) opposite the new slips last night, and moored ale" the dockyard for the convenience of the Nrorltruen• jog re' parts' of ge_7 6l The Speedy, 2, Lieutenant Commander Spolfg , b lerer fitted, sailed this morning for the eastwurd, taking . meraries The Em the Snake, Electra, and -d Scout. t erald, to der, sailed toav f or Devonlw r w ith newly-raised men. A t he tfC t i " Tie Wanderer, 16, Commander Somerville, tr ders, 16, preparing for the pendant, will be morrow, a - ad the Alfred, 30, will take their place to b dited for speedy re-commission. et f tb6 The Harlequin, 16, Commander Curry, will g o 00 if basin t o- morrow. ' p at o, The Scourge, steam-bomb-vessel, Commander sejb7 coming into harbour on Monday to repair darns/gee cau firing hermortar on T uea. SUNDAY, FEB. 15. Lo s rd dy Ellenborough, Admiralty, and Rear-Admiral Bowles, accompani ed i t y Hon. H. T. L. Corry, First Secretary to the Adinira,..4rdie Captain Brandreth, R.E., Director of Engineering o°o\o tectural Work, arrived yesterday afternoon at threaders. by by the ordinary express train of the South-Weste rn Sir to pay a visit to this port. ce Their Lordships were received at the Royal Clet e ne n r iote l ,' tualling Establishment by Captain Carter, R.N. 6 0 , i h w dent ; Mr. Town master attendant, and Me- I:, o ven F.R.S., storekeeper, and by those officers condi-fe te " - establishment.. a 'A d' At about half- past 3 their Lordships entered tbtiroeffte miralty barge (which had been in waiting e o ' ll l ,' o ,lrfl,, i) charge of Flag-Lieutenant Morris), and went on „%tipi" - Rattler, Commander Smith, when the process of t h 'i r 1p be the screw through the deck was exhibited to th e ecte af l ships, who also went into the engine-room and ins!' c ote T i; First Lord by ibit machinery, which having done, they left the Raf tle t r be the barge, and crossed over to the King's-stairs of A dol, yard, where their Lordships were received bY vel idi, Sir Charles Ogle, Bart., Commander-in-Chi ef, , - ,'"alcs miral Hyde Parker, Superintendent of the D a d Captain Sir Richard Grant (Flag Captain) , Le"' iOt r l: Captains and Commanders of all the ships in c° ,,'" 'r l ) ° ,o together with the dockyard officers, who escorted tf'etorio, ships round the establishment. They inspected t l ' h e as in, ° storehouses, the new ships building, the new steam ",,,eIP; Their Lordships left the dockyaid at five o'clock4"eoie,6 cceded to the George Hotel, where the First Lord en t ps OS' at dinner the following officers :—Admiral Sir Che r i ; I{ Bart.; Rear-Admiral Parker, Rear-Admiral Be" 4 -ord, tain Carter, Superintendent of the Royal Clarence, )14; Hasler Hospital; the Right Hon. T. L. C°N, D ili Captain Brandreth, R.E.; Captain Sir Richard G„r 313 1 .0 0 0 1 St. Vincent ; Colonel Jones, Commandant of the -"Ott . ) , Division of Royal 'Marines; Captain Denison, of t , Royal Engineers in charge of works ; Captain VeSsbie,,°. Superb; Captain Chads, of the Excellent ; Captain l ore Rat t! e ,eo ten, of the Retribution ; Captain Seymour, of the Ca L oceo Captain Moubray,eof the Victory • and four otbe t to , o whose names we could not obtain. „ t O A S This morning their Lordships left the Sallr -r r to Admiralty ,Nergc; and went on board the steam-sloop'--at ,ten o'clock, and steamed out to sl it i t i ;C : 4s attend church :elan., board the Superb, 80, Car t %o After church their Lordships partook of a dejelfi ze 0 1 with Captain'Corry. Ar e. Their Lordships returned into harbour ab0.n1 1 74, ( 1 31 `;? inspected the new works of defence in progre — mi house, the powder magazine at Priddy's Hard, lent, gunnery-ship, &c. cool; Or. Their Lordships, 'together with the Hon. fir ' ail,' el , William Symons, surveyor (;the navy, major- fff i , e- er , u xi 's Hercules and Lady Pakenham, Rear-Admiral no esif. Sir Richard ‘ Grant, Captain Chads, Captain Corfly'' . f„y o r Brown, R.N.,' Mrs. Brown, Captain andreth, o d fi g, Richard Haig, secretary to Sir Charles ode b t r iel Lieutenant Morris, dine this evening t with . Sir (A.. — A tl e and the family circle, 'acthe-Admiraliv- house. n t,,se,"iie Every preparation was made by Sir Richard. Gr''Lore' ) ,Je other captains, to manyards and salute, but their vto declined to be so honoured, and no announcem ent.' Plet i of their arrival, excepfa isaltiteof 19 guns from Or f t ,t' battery. The Admiralty'flag has not been hoisted' abt The Alfred, 50, was docked yesterday to be b r° ward for re- commission with all dispatch. to Diner The Retribution, steam-frigate, Captain moved down to.inoorings opposite the King's-sfnied day. An accident, which might have been attellaisefileo, most disastrous consequences, but for its' timelv roe ge' h ij occurred on board this ship on Friday evening: fire burnt through the deck into the coal-bunm — ht are immediately underneath, and set fire to then nately the discovery was made in time, or the s' i t l i e" e i have been seriously injured,., if• not destroyed, bY r' l , vouribg element." The gallery has been taken out Itcoekityo in ,a dockyard lump alongside the ship, where fil l e dbf &c., is now being done, while the dam ages co ns of fire are being repaired. - - - taken out The Harlequin, 16, Commander Curry, was A the basin'yesterdaY, to her bulk on the Gosport sitie-01 The Wanderer, 16, Commander Somerville, .t„s Childers, 16, were undockeo. yesterday. rc 6 The Cambrian, 36, will be' brought down to - t aer $t prepared for re-commission. The surveyor of the navy, Captain Sir W. Syal ° 7 , l llt this port in attendance upon the Drds of the A d° t IO PROMOTIONS. len" #to rank Lof Commander. V. ieutenant—Sir W. S. Wiseman, of the Exce l es e foe Mates—L. U. Hammett (1840), G. IL H "„d i (1840), H. B. King (1842), R. Dew (1842)# a (1843), to the rank of Lieutenant. APPOINTMENTS, Captain—Sir T. Herbert, K.C.8., to the Ralei& Le ito 1 ,10 Commander—W. Horton, to the Cygnet. vic e , ;9 , t ° ,o); Lieutemmts—R. L. Curtis, from the Hibe r ''', 13 0 % 3 0 Virago; W. C. Forsyth, from the Hibernia to th v jOio H. Bailey, from the Hibernia to the Hecla ; siS e ti' to the Ferret ;H. to the Agincourt ; — i;res'" and A. Wilmshurst, to the Excellent ; e", # .B o ' to the Harlequi n ; H. F. W. I ngram , t o the RaJ e. a ilt, Surgeon—James Smith (b), from the Incons t tip Warspite, in exchange with John Campbell. „,,,donis' Chaplain—Rev. E. S. Phelps, to the u" Payne, to Plymouth Hospital. c cloPVirig . ; Assistant •Surgeon C. N. Wilkinson, to the Y . tbe Mates—W. M. K. Jolifre, and C. Poles, from to the Hibernia; C. Vesey, to - the Rapid; Ft the Terrible; F. Rooke, to the St. Vincent. Midshipman—R. B. Oldfield, to the Excel Clerk in Chaige—ll. K. Conquer, t o th e SPe eu brer; Naval Cadets—A. H. Crainser, to the Wail Wright, and C. R. Bl oxam, to the Hibernia. to the Clerk—J. S. Hopper, to the Wanderer. rstf Gunners—J. Donovan, to the Ferret ; 1111 Cyclops. 0,004/1' COA GUARD. - to o' ST Removals—Commander I'. C. Sver, Inspec tin. l a , ; e u er , der of Chifden distri c t, t o G ore y district, vic e vrotO c ise Boileau, previously removed; Lieutenant J. V•, a tiollt in command of Straith's station, to Coatharu Stubbin, previously removed. t% 'lll° ROYAL HARINES• ple ,i First Lieutenant—G. Drury, f ro m the rs Inconstant, in exchange with Second-Lieuteosn 013 t Haberfield. c-i e Arl/ Second-Lieutenant—R. F. Tucker, to be firs t. H ho retires on half-pay. piC 0 ,- die DE.4.TH OF MR. LODER.—We regret to Mr. J. D. Loder, leader of the Ancient and Concerts, &c., died on Friday evening, aged fif t r o j al o ll4 Loder used to lead the concerts at Bath, in the.,,`li of the celebrated Rauz z ini ; and, in conjuncti" bscr $ O l George Smart and others, he superintended tli;, s :for concerts, which used to take place in that years. His disease was confirmed dropsy. t , 0 0 11 0 1 We have to announce the demise 2, il sc h ter ta Doneraile, who expired last week at the Dt, e ilca, i gto seat, in the county of Cork. Her LadyshiP - 'l6l°' ro jt the late Earl of Bandon, and was married , i, ll ,bip present Viscount Doneraile, by whom her Lat i. ' ,. , of one son, the Hon. Hayes St. Leger. The Bisu!i'lin ttrd h 0 and other families of distinction have been plac e- if' by her Ladyship's demise. al' c oon i t - THE ITALIAN hi POSTOR.—Domillie f fer t , has succeeded in obtaining alms by personat i ,lo io d t io Mazzini (whose name is familiar to the pli bl ,, e o ol ;if from certain Post-office irregularities), was r` c iditiarl o eli'd Marylebone Police-office on Saturday. In e ease 0 , evidence of Mr. Joseph Hume, M.P., whom I „„ e are succeeded in defrauding Mr. Charles Dickens g 7f P t) ) P stated that the prisonerleft at his residence no e ea voc ii til t o zini's pamphlets, together with a letter aPP bee ri b a d t io , Dickens's benevelence. Supposing it to have Mr. Dickens replied to the letter in Italian, 5 " r . , sovereigns, which were delivered to the prison _44)4 postor was remanded fen further examination• a ssal e '01 1 ; 0 , ELECTORS' CHANGE OF H 0 USES AFT E _ co idel le l,F o f now.—Householders who have changed their ~,,o t er3 i c i ty,, registration may now vote (if on the registeriiii vided, after removal, they have resided 1 Y L" borough, or within seven miles This reason°.iri s i rad ment of the former law on the subject was 0 i h o e n e jx ia x c i t x m . ent of the 6th and 7th Victoca,:svie`rodfottllo.eiliorri,g A CAUTION TO NEwsvErworts.---i- „ e o recommeded by a correspondent to take advantor, o f pi' . I (s' vilege granted to them by the Postmaster-Genell'leigo Trie•i+ their names and addresses on the covers of ll' papers forwarded by them to colonies and ibr ei bart ie',o" there being great reason to suppose that olanYivre r e elY trusted with payment of po3tage on such as reel pia .0 1 merit wilfully neglect to make such paymeu the` are c i t go 4 drop them in the unpaid boxes; con=eguentlY , l b " ie to r u 01' to the Dead Letter-office, which office is u ni p t of 6u these unpaid papers to the newsvendor for w,-1 „,,,W lir BIRTHS. Trtugh”" t On the 27th ult. at Naples, the lady of Thomas - liV r ' Esq., of a daughter. ' .„ gidiC On the Bth inst., at Winchester, the lady of the Jtc v • gife et Rector of St. Michael's of a son ..,. the 0 On the 9th inst., In Chester-sreet, Grosvenor-Pl.'"'-' ~,,11 -1. S. they, Esq., of a son. A ., o f h. On the ilth inst., at Wyddial Rectory, rferts, the IguJ _„.." Charles Maxwell, of a son. dress. le . ------------7.------- b y Ole ief , MARIL It'll. wo of', -, t i 1 , ,P;,,cf Lately, at Tur-langton, hi the county of Le, c ,o,li all ou ip. - - Bramah, A.M., 31r.IV.'Grant, jun., London, '47 li, elde st of of Church Langton, in the same county, to Darr— , _ O .O, 0 of Thomiis Pay's Watts, Esq , of the former lay p oet) tlf joO cr On the 12th inst., at St. James's Church , 3tr• oild Duke-street, 3lunchoster-square, to Julia Anne, 01.1.7 linteY , Esti., Pall-mall. _--------------' pev" - - DIED. On the 22d of December last, at Ca Esq., of the Hon. East India Company's Service* ;aitgiare°' On the 9th last., at De Beauvoir, Guci nN. Ceylon, dlsl'. owe of the Lite Isaac Dobrce, Esq., agej 9 i ...11, ae a 71 On the 11th hat., at Cawley, the Rev. n. CainPv- ptin - t7 ti o l f 6t th l e B, Xa . voy, --aTiCI Publish, It by—A:r3ll,-01.----; 1461301gi London : Strand, Y. inter, at The Sun Office, ICo 112, Strin-' II)/11 the -County of Nbilloso, 7‘tonaw ~~ ~~~E~ Rt C~`tsPt,r-sin ...„ cyrk .1, and kr, ' COrr, a nd t 4L'Y Lefo re d et , th e Wh e , bat 1 :1) 1 . , Ar eh L it re idl y 1 4 : .r k et l ;e4nir, we e X+ary k.kll parties N yep i 2 11; " for. ATI° j k AULA-, '‘N gam[ t a fir e;ic IV T ;hkii.°ve 4 r epo 4, t ti • lieu Ari. 44 14 tiv„ 1 ; 11'44 Z ~ aa4 , bake i TIE SUN, LONDON, MON DAY EVEN INN, FEBRUAR 16, 1846.