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for Preparing publication, in 2 vols. Svo., T HEHISTORY OF THE JESUITS By W. C. TAYLOR, LL.D., Author of " Romantic Biography of the Age of Elizabeth," acc. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street, Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty. MISS PARDOE'S NEW NOVEL. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 Tel& C ONFESSIONS OF A PRETTY WOMAN, By 111% PARDUE, Auttslrees of 9 The City of tho Sultan," &a. Colbien. Puhlisher, 13, Great Marlbcirough-street. NEW WORK BT DR. CROLT. Juat ready, in 3 v S ols., post 8vo„ 0 A or, TAR SOLDIER AND srATEsatLI. By the Rev. G. CROLY, LL.D. Author of " Salathiel," &c. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NEW NOVEL BY THE COUNTESS OF BLESSINGTO.N. Just MEMOIRS OFreadyA , in vols. post aro., FEMME DE CHAMBRE, By the Countess of BLESSINGTO NT. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND L.A2IOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sates of Railway Shares, &c., take place every TuzignaT and Farrar, at One o'clock, at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place all favours, containing instructions, are respectfully requested to be ddrcosed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa ml na tit) n at least one day priklously to their being offered ; and 3dvices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, end the proce e d s henMeillately disposed of according to instructions. °glees, Eat! of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London. FIER ' THEATRE. The Nobility, SubB , :ribers, MAJESTY and the S Public are respectfully informed that an _EXTRA NIGHT, not included in the Subscription, will take place THIS EVENING, APRIL 16, When will be ➢resented Mozart's chef d'oeuvre, DON GIOVANNI. Donna Anna, Madame Grisi ; Donna Elvira, Madlle. Sanchloli ; Zerlino, Madame Castellan. Don Giovanni, Signor Fornasari ; Don Ottavio, Signor Mario ; Il Commandatore, Signor Botelll ; Masetto, Signor F. Lablache ; Leporello, Signor Lablache. To conclude with the highly successful New Ballet, by M. Perrot, entitled, CATARINA; on, LA FILLE DU BANDIT. The principal characters byMadlle. L. Grahn, Madlle. P. Stephan, vollEadlle. Taglioni ; M.M. Perrot, Bertraad, Di Mattia, and in. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE, THIS EVENING Will be performed an Opera, entitled THE CROWN JEWELS. Count de Campo Mayor, Mr. Weiss ; Don Henrique, Hr. Harrison ; Don Sebastian D'Aveyro, Mr. D. W. King; Rebolledo, Mr. Borrani ; La Catarina, Madame Anna Thillon ; Diana, Miss Poole. After which, will be produced the Ballet d'Action, entitled VEROUSE ; or, The Desolate Island. Principal characters by Ifadlle. Louise, Madame Giubilei, Mr. W. H. Payne, Mr. Howell, Mr. T. Matthews, Mr. Wieland, and Master F. Payne. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New and Original Comedy, called, A BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK. Cymon Foxall, Mr. Webster; More craft, Mr. W. Farren ; Sir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Ernest Coverdale, Mr. H. Roll; Horace Waldgrave, Dir. Hudson ; Schnei dermann, Mr. J. Bland ; Thomas, Mr. Brindal ; Lady Coverdale, Clover; Selina Coverdale, Miss Julia Bennett; Emmeline, afrs. Seymour. The Band will perform the Overtures, " La Symphonie," and ." La Neige ;" a Fantasia, " Fra Diavolo ;" the " Post Horn Galop," and "Antoinette," Cellarius Waltz. After which, an experiment will be tried upon THE BIRDS OF ARISTOPFIANES : on which occasion they will be presented to the public with new Names, new Feathers, new Songs, and new Tales. Principal characters by. Messrs. James Bland, Hudson, Tilbury, Brindal, Caulfield, T. F. .l athews, and Miss P. Horton. To conclude with a New Comic Drama, called THE IRISH POST. Characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Tilbury, Mrs. Humby, &c. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE 'MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. Unprecedented Attraction for the Easter Holidays. Re-engagement of GENERAL TOM THUMB ! Who having, on each appearance in the Burlesque of " Hop o' my Thumb," been welcomed with most enthusiastic shouts of ap plause, and excited the astonishment and approbation of an elegant and delighted au di tory, by his almost Incred ib le Dimi nutive Person and his equally Incredible Mind, the Management has much pleasure in announcing his rerformance for every Evening during tke Holidays. THIS EVENING The performances will commence with a New and Original Comic Drama, in Three Acts, called HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin cipal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan, Diddear, and Keeley ; Miss Villars, Mrs. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley. After which, a New ExtraTakanza, entitled THE MARBLE MAIDEN. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Keeley, and Miss Laidlaw. To be followed by an entirely New and Original Burlesque, en titled HOP 0' MY THUMB ; or, Tha Ogre and his Seven-League Boots. Hop 'o My Thumb, General Tom Thumb. sonclude with NEXT DOOR. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Turner, Bellingham ; Misses Arden, Vlllars, and Howard. Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.; Gallery, 6d. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. A New Drama, and a New and l'agnilicent Burlesque. THIS EVENING Will be presented a New Drama, in Three Acts, called, IN DUSTRY AND INDOLENCE; or, The Orphan's Legacy. St. Amour, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Rollin, Mr. 0. Smith ; Sansonet, Mr. Wright ; lions. Delimare, Mr. Perkins ; Batifole, Miss Woolgar ; Nini, Miss Webster ; Cecile, Madame Celeste. After which, a New Burlesque, entitled, PETER WILKINS ; or, The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters by Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr. Paid Bedford, Mr. Munyard, &c. To conclude with a New Farce, entitled, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Honeybnn, Mr. Wright; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F. Matthews, Mrs. Iloneybun, Miss Emma Harding. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. THIS EVENING Wil be performed a New Drama, entitled ERNESTINE. The principal characters supported by Messrs. Cooper, Wallack, Leigh Murray ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss E. Stanley, Miss May, &c. After which, the petite comedy, named THE IRISH AMBAS SADOR. Sir Patrick O'Plenipo, Mr. Collins. To conclude with a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled LADY GODIVA AND PEEPING TOM OF COVENTRY. In which Messrs. Walton, Wynn, Compton, Granby, Oxberry; Miss Taylor, Miss E. Stanley, Mrs. Fosbroke, Miss Bonner, &c., will appear. ASTLEY' Y 1 ROY AL AMP I I.IT kLEAT LE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Patronised by her moat gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Priacess Royal.—Entertainments Extraordinary for the Holiday Visitors.—First Appearance of the celebrated Clown Wallet, in conjunction w th Barry and Rochez. THIS EVENING Will be performed an entirely new Equestrian Oriental Spectacle, entitled, THE ARAB AND lIES DESERT STEED ; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates. The Characters personified by the principal members of the Company and numerous auxiliaries. New and Popular Scenes in the Circle, by the Foreign and British Professors. To conclude with a favourite Atlerpiece. Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six and commence at seven o'clock. DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Holiday Attractions, on a scale of Novelty, Talent, and Variety never before offered. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New Burieeque Spectacle, entitled JACK THE GIANT KILLER. Supported by Messrs. Rogers, Cowell, Lewis, Heslop, Williams ; Mesdms. Hughes, M. Glover, &c. After which, a New Farce by Mr. E. Stirling, entitled, ON THE TILES ; or, A Night at Greenwich. To be followed by a Grand Ballet of Enchantment, called, DER CHAMOIS YAGER ; or, The Fiend on Earth. By the Deulin Family. A Tableaux of the Great Indian Victory will be exhibited. To conclude with a New Melodrama, called, THE RATS OF RAT CASTLE. ROYAL V: 'TORIA THEATRE. The most powerful and varied Entertainment ever offered to the Public t THIS EVENING Will be performed an entirely new Drama, entitled LAID tip IN PORT ; cr, Shark, along Shore. Principal characters by Messrs. Fredericks, Saville, Raymond, Tindell, Higgie, Searle, Burton ; Miss Vincent, Miss E. Terry, &c. After which, TIIE WHITE CROSS KNIGHT. To conclude with a romantic Drama, entitled THE DEVIL'S DEN ; or, The Mint, the Maize, and the Maiden. Supported by the entire strength of the. Company. NEW STRAND TIIEATRE. ENTIRE CHANGE.—NOVELTIES AND MAGIC EFFECTS. " La gaiete est la sante de I'ame, La tristesse en est le poison." M. PrIILLIPPE., in returning his grateful thanks to his kind Patrons, and feeling anxious to merit a continuance of past favours, so liberaliy bestowed upon him by the discerning Public of this great metropolis, begs leave to announce that he will Resume his EN TERTAI , MENT at the above Theatre, THIS EVENING, When he will have the honour of introducing an ENTIRE CHANGE in his PERBOTtMANCE, which has been prepared at a great expense and labour. The New Feats and Miraculous Scientific Experiments are of the most extraordinary and astounding de scription, and must be seen to be Mieved. 31 PHILLIPPE will commence the Entertainment by Lighting Two Hundred and Fifty Wax Candles by a single Pistol Shot' This unique and brilliant Experiment was originally performed by dons. Phillippe for upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Paris. During the Evening M. Philippe will introduce his GRAND :MOTHER'S CAP, with all its Rapid Transformations. During the Easter Week there will be a Morning and Evening Performance each Day. The Morning Performance will commence At Two o'clock ; Evening Performance at a quarter to Eight. _ . . btalls: 39.; Boxer, 25.; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d.; Private Boxes, 11. Is., and 10s. 6d. THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 16. THERMONETEII, Lowest, 49; Highest. 54; Noon, 58. BARONETER, 30.05. WIND S.E.; fine sunshiny weather. I'liGn WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning •- 37 minutes after 4. I Evening .. 57 minutes after 4 ..11,•••••••••••• ._., S: 4170- .t , ..tar-- & ---- 4 --,. _ . - <-7:4 - - 4) , 1 , , r; tr 7 v ' 7'. • Aor , ''',- . ' 'kpl. ,r.,. . -"--....._ "" 'A SECOND EDITION. ,51111 ; 03biorting LONDON, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1846. One of those advocates of what is falsely called " pro tection to agriculture," and who, after the manner of CROIKER, is not very nice about facts, provided only he oan make a temporary impression, put forth a paper some weeks since announcing, as an important disco very, that the real cause of the decline and fall of Rome was the free importation of grain. To this wicked com mercial system he attributed almost every evil with which Italy was afflicted previous to the irruption of the barbarians. It depopulated the rich and extensive plains, drove the hardy and independent freemen out of the country, caused the horrible malaria that still infests the Eternal City, and finally so enfeebled and dispirited the class from which the best legions were raised, that The mighty empire fell an easy prey to undisciplined hordes of Goths and Vandals. If the premises were correct there might be some foundation for such an ar gument, but the reasoning is all grounded on mere assertion, and the real state of the case requires only to be shown to disprove the momentous conclusions of the e rite r. In the number of the Edinburgh Review just published there is an article on the subject, which places the question in a true light, and shows that free trade had no more to do with the pestilential vapours of the Campagna, the depopulation of Italy, and the fall of the Roma❑ power, than with the earthquake of Lisbon, or any other great national calamity. Perhaps the facts furnished by the writer might, if fully developed, have carried him much further, and demonstrated that the destruction of the empire was, in fact, caused by the total sinew, of that very system which has been attributed as the cause of its ruin. But, though the writer does not make full use of his materials, he deserves great credit for his research and intimate acquaintance with those ancient authors who have adverted to this wonderful and hitherto inexplicable catastrophe. At Rome the cry was not, as in England, for cheap bread, but bread for nothing. When the evils commenced, there was, in fact, no trade in corn. " With respect to the food of the people," says a writer well acquainted with the subject, "it was the constant maxim of the Roman administration to provide for their wants by taxes or forced sales; to do everything by itself, and never to rely upon the assistance of trade." This was the way in which corn was imported from Sicily and Africa. The operation was entirely in the hands of the despotic and debased Emperors, who plundered the conquered provinces to stop the mouths of the idle, dissolute, and beggarly population of the capital, who gave them corn for nothing to prevent insurrections and ruined the parent state and the provinces at the same time. The corn was not obtained by purchase, but was levied from certain provinces as tribute, and by the agency of public functionaries conveyed to Rome. The Government, in short, was at no expense whatever. The corn-growers of Sicily, and Lybia, and Egypt, were compelled to furnish a certain number of measures annu ally; the shipowners were equally compelled to transport it to Ostia without any remuneration except some trifling privileges and exemptions—it was in every respect a system, not of free trade, but robbery committed upon the industrious to keep down the idle and lawless multi- tude. At first, or rather for several generations, this destructive practice could have scarcely any perceptible effect upon the agriculture of Italy, for these largesses were confined entirely to the hungry poor, or as SICERO calls them, the "misera ac jejuna plebecula';" and these in the time of AuGusTus did not exceed 200,000 persons, the annual gratuitous supply being only 35,156 quarters, which • could scarcely have any perceptible influence on the rest of Italy. The numbers afterwards increased as the power and autho rity of the state diminished. The evil, like most evils when not timely' checked, became greater every day : slaves were manumitted, that their masters might be saved the expense of maintaining them, and latterly, to keep down discontent, the Government were forced to act the part of a commissariat for the majority of the inhabitants, and become responsible to a certain degree for the supply of corn to those who were not inscribed Roman paupers, as well as to the rest of Italy. Every newly-conquered province was accordingly burdened with this ruinous tax, and the agriculture, the indus trious population, and products of Italy diminished in proportion as Rome extended her conquests. " More over," says the writer, " the storms of the civil wars had driven great numbers of the small free proprietors, who cultivated the soil by their own labour, from their lands ; and large tracts of country had fallen into the possession of enormously wealthy owners. Upon these estates all the labour was performed by slaves, working by day in chains, and at night shut up in prisons named ergastula. The re sult of this change was, that southern and central Italy, instead of being tilled by a hardy race of active farmers, themselves freemen, and working on their own land, was divided into plantations, cultivated by slave labour. This was the true nature of the change which PLINY considered the ruin of Italy." It will thus be seen that no two systems could be more different than that which prevailed during the latter days of the empire and that which is now proposed by the great measure before Parliament. The article altogether is full of deep interest, as showing the unstable foundation on which the Roman empire rested when luxury and sloth, enormous wealth and extensively spread poverty, prevailed throughout the whole of Italy, when trade was annihilated, and the very wealth and feebleness of the mistress of the world invited the most distant barbarians to rush to her plunder. Toilsome as is the career of an English artisan, it must', afford a peculiar satisfaction to every human heart when that otherwise irksome drudgery can be assuaged by the intervention of some harmless emolient. As night is the sequence of day, as sleep alternates with waking, so, in the natural course of society, should labour be lightened by intervals of recreation. The man who would negative this assertion, and who would maintain the necessity for en hancing the burden of that great mandate under which his fellow• creature is ordained to eat his bread in the sweat of his brow, would be scarcely in the pale of humanity. We cannot indeed persuade ourselves that such heartlessness can ever be evinced in a land pervaded by the influences of Christianity and civilisation. We are fain to imagine this, if only from a dread of the debasement of eur species. To any one with true blood flowing through his veins, an& a healthy condition of mind, the increased comfort of the poorer and more contemned amongst his countrymen, must be a source of unspeak able pleasure. What matters it whether that increase is produced through the interference of this political party or that political party; what matters it if the path which conducted to it was devious, or the means eccentric ; what matters it, whether the sentiments, instrumental in the realisation of that increase, were old-fashioned or new-fangled, so long as the extension of corn fort be real, and its tendency innocent ? Why, common sense would say that the mere externals of the scheme for the improvement of the condition of the mul titude might be as fantastic as the livliest imagination could desire, if their effects were unprejudicial upon society. Even the sticklers against innovations of any kind must allow this—they must acknowledge that the garb in which sentiments are clothed, so long as those sentiments are generous, is of very secondary consideration, if of any consideration at all. In this manner we would have the annual festival of the Birmingham Athenic Institute, held on Tuesday evening, and presided over by Lord J. MANNERS, regarded. We would not interfere with the proper appreciation of that body, by cavilling about the abstract principles of the so-called Young England party, either pro or contra. We would restrict ourselves for the present to the mere consideration of the meeting in question, and the probable consequences of the general establishment of similar institutions. We would simply regard the workman in his capacity for improvement, and draw inferences as to the effects which such improvement would have upon the whole framework of the social system. No one, with a single spark of rationality, will undertake the assertion that toil requires no cessation. All must acquiesce in the opinion that the less fortunate Members of the community are more entitled, if pos sible, to moments of relaxation than those who are blessed with a brighter destiny, if merely on the system of compensation. Even the task-master must yield to the conviction that athletic amusements by invigorat ing the body, and literary recreations by expanding the intellect, would ultimately tend to the benefit of his own pocket, by rendering his labourers more willing, saga cious, and muscular. On these healthy and really noble principles was the Birmingham Athenic Institute founded, now two years since, and it consequently challenges our most earnest sympathy and our most cordial ap proval. Through its mediation the young artisans of Birmingham obtain access to an excellent library, and with the assistance of other intellectual accessories in sinuate an enlarged spirit into their own minds. By an arrangement equally admirable, their nerves and muscles are strung to a condition of exceeding vigour by field sports and other exercises : their motto is an appropriate indication of their object: it is couched In every p a rti cu l ar we regar d t hi s associationPoarselikaen. ly in the lang uage o f J UYENAL — h ens sane in cor s to forward beyond even the anticipation of its warmest n advocates the most p ure an d l au d a bl e principles of re generation;itsgrowingandinheintcse we watched tche s d n i d ts ionwardits strengthening mov and hopeful anxiety. has emovement, a in sm it u s eh str a e s n t g he strength, with haasniancnernnle chairman easuffused ln_ over the institute in its most unpatronised moments the authority of his talents and dignity, we ourselves him with a thankful earnestness. Th ere is somet., regard something eminently benignant in the style of hi s address' on Tuesday last to the working men of Birmingham ; it was coloured with a ge nuine brotherly love, and characterised by a most unaffected simplicity. Lord JOHN MANNERS, through such assemblies as the one in question—through such words as he uttered upon that occasion —and through the still further extension of his well wishes for his fellow-man—cannot fail to ingratiate himself with the people, and to acquire one of the noblest species of popularity which can be attached to a statesman. One paragraph in his oration we cannot refrain from transcribing ; it is so indicative of the motives by which he himself is actuated, and of those, moreover, upon which the Athenic Institute has been constructed. He first inquires whether the population of this country is to remain inert under their privations, and not struggle for a reasonable release from the coal-pit and the fac tory ? " What ought we to do ?" he exclaims. "To sit still under that senseless clamour, and allow the dull machinery of acquisition, without a wholesome pause or joyous check, to go grinding on year after year, palsying the limbs, cramping the energie., deadening the affections, d ar kening the souls of ou r toiling millions ? No. What have we done ? Why we have shown without parade, with out unnecessarily shocking those prejudices , I have alluded to —seizing whatever opportu nities were afforded us—that the people of England, who work so hard and so readily, can stand the trial of a few days' holidays in the course of the year; that a cricket match does not essarily imply the bowling down of the pillars of the State; and that a village dance need not end in taking off the crown from her Ma jesty's head." Such are his wishes, his intentions, his principles of action in reference to associations like the Athenic Institute ; such are the wishes, intentions, and prin ciples upon which that institute is built up. On this account it is we regard it as worthy not only of applause but also of imitation. A letter from Vienna, which is published in the Swabian Mercury of the 12th, states that Prince CON STANTINE CZARTORY SKI, brother of Prince CZARTORY SKI of Paris, has protested against the sequestration of the property of the latter, who, it is added, however, had previously, and as a measure of precaution, transferred his property to the Princess, his wife. The French National, which seems to be the organ of the Polish revolutionists, says, " Our correspondence from Gallicia informs us that the Russian troops are re duced to complete inaction, the soldiers confining them selves to protest the security of the roads, and the insur gents being now masters of the country. A person from Vienna, connected with the Government, writes that there are at least 20,000 armed individuals who refuse obedience to the orders of the civil and military authorities of the province. Their organization, plans, and mode of manoeuvring had caused the greatest sur prise to the commander of the troops, and they had in ferred from these circumstances that the insurgents had able chiefs at their head. To those particulars our cor respondent adds—' I have been assured that the rural population of Ukraine, having been apprised of the events in Gallicia, had become agitated, not to murder its landlords, but to demand the abolition of forced labour, and quit and crown rents, and the possession of a portion of the soil. Austria, not knowing the cause of the present agitation, imagined that it was rancorously excited by a great power ; but experience will prove to her that it has deeply-rooted natural causes, the irre sistible action of which exercises its influence over up wards of 20,000,000 serfs." The States of Brunswick, having refused to approve of the Government expenditure for the construction of railways, were dissolved on the Bth. The Duke, in dis solving them, expressed regret that differences should have arisen between the States and the Ministry, but stated his disapproval of their conduct in refusing the means of promoting the prosperity of the country. Madrid papers to the Bth inst. have been received. M. ISTURITZ had not, at that date, succeeded in forming his INlinistry, owing to the insuperable objection of his political friends to take office in a Cabinet of which M. EGANA is a member. M. MoN, who had been again sent for by the QUEEN, had again refused the Ministry of Finance, stating, as his reason, his determination not to enter any Cabinet of which M. EGANA was a mem ber. EGANA is supported by Queen CHRISTINA, who is intriguing for an Absolutist Ministry; and should ISTURITZ fail in his endeavours to complete a Cabinet, it was supposed that M. DE VILUMA and Baron DE MEER would be entrusted with the task of forming a Cabinet, in which case the affairs of Spain will be brought to a crisis. "If these gentlemen," says the Madrid corres pondent of La Presse, " should overthrow M. ISTURITZ, and form a Cabinet of their own, you may expect to see Spain again plunged into a sanguinary revolution." On the evening of the Bth there was a rumour current in Madrid, that M. GAVERIA, the banker, had accepted the portfolio of finance. According to the Castellano, however, M. ORLANDO had, at the urgent request of the QUEEN, consented to accept the office. Accounts from Gallicia state that the movement at Lugo, which, until the fall of NARVAEZ became known, was spreading in all directions, has been put down. A portion of the revolters had surrendered, and the remainder, under the command of an officer named Sous, had retired by way of Santiago to the frontiers of Portugal, in which country it was supposed they in tended to take refuge. Madrid was tranquil, but rumours were prevalent of disturbances having taken place in Catalonia. No credit, however, was attached to them, and the alarm in the capital was lessening. NARVAEZ, on his arrival at Bayonne, requested and obtained an interview with Don HENRY. The interview was very short. MADRID BOLSA.—The Three per Cents. closed at 304 cash. The Five per Cents. were not quoted. Since writing the above we have received accounts from Madrid to the 12th, on which day ISTURITZ had succeeded in forming his Ministry. MoN is Finance Minister; Frail., Minister of the Interior ; and An- MERO, Minister of Marine. We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. On Monday General NARVAEZ arrived in Paris, and took up his abode at the Hotel des Ambassadeurs. The papers of Tuesday all comment at considerable length on the discussion which commenced the previous day, in the Chamber of Deputies, on the naval budget. The budget demands a credit of 93,000,000 f. for supply ing the deficiencies of the present naval force of France. It may be remembered that, last year, the Chamber in , serted in the Budget an article, which rendered it obli gatory on the Minister of Marine to present, at the com mencement of the present session, a special and detailed account of the state of the navy in all its branches. Ad miral DE MACKAII faithfully complied with the desire s• expressed, and distributed to the Deputies a very com plete statement of the condition of the navy, and of all -the matters which are intimately connected with it. But the Minister, not considering that he had thus fully per formed his duty, judged it necessary, in addition, to pre sent a Bill demanding the large credit mentioned above, to supply the deficiencies .that existed in the navy; or, in other words, to increase the naval force of the kingdom. The Committee, to which the Bill was sent for examination, looked on the additions to be made in the navy with a different eye from that of the Minister. Taking as its text-book the famous note of the Prince DE JOINVILLE, it came to the coaclusion that, considering the progress that steam navigation was at present daily making, it would not be advisable to assign to sailing vessels all the pre• eminence that was demanded for them by the Bill. It therefore recommended to reduce from 290 to 229 the number of sailing vessels applied for. This reduction it proposed to divide in this way :-36 ships of the line, of which 24 were to be afloat, and 12 laid up, in place of 44 ; 55 frigates, of which 40 afloat and 45 laid up, in place of 66; and 136 corvettes, brigs, and transports, in place of 180. As to the steamers demanded, the Committee consented to the whole number applied for by the Bill, and even added, in a certain measure, to the amount of moving power. The saving to be effected by these changes would be about 20,000,000 f. Such is the Bill on which the discussion commenced on Monday, and which is to decide on the supremacy, for the present at least, of sailing vessels or steamers for use in naval warfare." The discussion on Monday was not very interesting. On Tuesday the debate was resumed by M. LEIVIERCIER, who spoke in favour of the large grant. The Chamber was subsequently addressed by M. HERNOUX, the reporter of the Committee, M. JUBELIN, the King's Commissioner, and M. BILL/JILT, who warmly advo cated the necessity of keeping up a strong naval force. M. BILLAULT was addressing the Chamber at the hour of post. The papers of all parties are almost all in fa vour of the enlarged grant. The Ministerial Journal des Debats thus speaks on ;he subiect "We are not of those persons who would wish to urge the shall tny ot intor poli t c o y o o n f r p e e c a m ce ntr i y s , th h a u t t w w l a ii r ch m w a ;e , arise in spit e o f us : i t i s an eventuality that ought to be cease a w to ar recommend . The provided against, and for which it is prudent to be prepared. The honour of France will perhaps commend her to draw one day her valiant and glorious sword from the scabbard. Sup pose, therefore, that a naval war should burst forth ; France mast abdicate, must descend humbly to the rank of secondary nations, or she must have a fleet to place in line on the Atlantic. That is imperatively commanded by the neces sities of defence. If an armed enemy should threaten our coasts, or mewace an attack and a descent on one of our forts, we could not save the honour and the intregity of our terri tory unless we had a fleet to interpose. Fortifications would prove no obstacle; but the enemy would not dare risk such an attempt if it was aware that a fleet was ready to fall on it and place it between two fires. Napoleon would not have lost Egypt, if the English fleet had not been certain that nothir,s, could prevent the landing of the army which it had on board. When the hypothesis of a naval war is enter tained, it is natural to suppose France the ally of the second ary naval powers. Well then, suppose war declared, and the Danish fleet is blocked up in the Sound, and that of Russia in the Baltic. Interest and honour command us to deliver them, and to unite them to ourselves. How can we do so, if we do not possess a fleet to make battle against the enemy, which. will endeavour to bar our passage and prevent this junction? It is proper to insist on this point, because for some time the idea has prevailed that France ought to re nounce completely great nava l b attles, to adopt a quPce different system. Th e re p or t o f t h e Committee appears co be animated by this much t o b e regretted notion. " The Opposition C ons tit u ti onne l and the -Republican National follow on the same side, while the Conunerce thus joins in chorus : " The Chamber would be inconsistentwith her former acts, would renounce the sentiments which it manifested on nu merous occasions, if it agreed to a reduction in the proper naval force that ought to be kept up. Is it in the present state of things, when all the great questions of foreign policy tend to a decision by sea, when the different nations redouble their efforts to increase their naval power, that we could cut down a force that had been considered indispensable even under the restoration. Such a vote, beside the harm that it would do to our fleet, would have a disastrous moral eff ec t . The world would think that France gives up the idea of being a maritime power, or at least of taking part in the great questions which are in agitation at present. The Courrier Francais is the only paper which seems to recollect the important fact that ships alone do not constitute a navy. It does not join in the cry raised by the other journals. On the contrary, it says:— " Of what service can be the immense material which is amassed at the cost of millions in our building-yards? Has our mercantile marine increased to such an extent that we need additional ships of war for their convoy ? Have our colonial possessions increased and enlarged insomuch as to render it indispensable that the effective force of our naval stations should be doubled? Oh, no; our mercantile ma rine is rather lessened than augmented, and, as to our co lonial possessions, not an inch of land has been added to them for ten years past ! Under such circumstances we ask again —of what use will be a new fleet of war-ships ? Pro bably to make pageants on the seas—unless, indeed, they are left to rot in their ports. Again, were such a fleet only useless! But it would not be only useless—it would be in jurious even to the development of our naval power. It must be maimed and armed. Besides, a fleet, as all the world knows, requires a great number of able sailors to man it. To provide these our merchant ships must be stripped of their best seamen. Is our mercantile navy in a condition to support such a privation? According to M. Gustave Brunet, one of the causes of the decline of our navy is the numerical superiority of our crews as compared with the crews of the ships of other nations. Thus—the Russian navy reckons only one man for every 22 6-10 tons; the navy of the United States one man for every 21 tons; the Austrian navy one man for every 16 tons ; while the French navy has one man for less than every 10 tons. Hence arises a consi derable difference in the expenditure, and consequently in the charge for freight. Would it be prudent to aggravate still more this cause of inferiority by depriving our merchant ships of a greater number of able seamen than they have been accustomed to supply? Would it not be infinitely better to increase our steam-ships, which require many more good engineers and good soldiers than good sailors, and re duce rather than increase our sailing ships of war? Acting thus, much money won! 1, we believe, be left in the pockets of our tax-payers, and an element of success, too much want ing to it, would be left to our mercantile navy, by leaving "to it its able seamen." The probable result of the debate will be, that the steamers and the ships of the line will both be voted, and the Minister of Marine will have given to him more than he asked for, or expected. The Government had received the following telegra phic dispatch from Toulon:— " The Russian squadron was in sight off Toulon in the even ing of the 11th; at half-past six it came to anchor in the roadstead. On the morning of the 12th, the Maritime Pre fect paid a visit to his Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine and to Admiral Lutke. Salutes were exchanged. The sub-prefect, the general commanding the department, and the mayor of Toulon, also went on board the vessel of the . Prince. His Imperial Highness, wishing to preserve the incognito that he has maintained everywhere else, requested that no official honours might be shown to him. The Grand. Duke has landed. He went first to the Maritime Prefec ture, and was next to visit the arsenal of Mourillon and Fort Lamalgue." Count Kisseleff, the Russian Chargé d'Affaires, passed through Marseilles on the 10th, on his way to Toulon. Algiers journals to the 7th had been received at Marseilles. Marshal BUGEAUD had been so ill that he was unable to leave Algiers for Oran on the sth, as he had intended. ABD-EL-KADER, it appears, has again escaped the pursuit of General JUSSUF. While all the world supposed he was retiring towards the west, he suddenly re-appeared in the east, and General JUSSUF had, of course, to retrace his steps in that direction. The nineteen workmen who bad been buried alive in the tunnel at Courcelles for ten days, were rescued from their perilous situation at two o'clock on Sunday. The following are miscellaneous extracts : " M. Francoise Jean Sevestre, a member of the National Convention for the Department of Ille et Vilaine, died at Tournan on the 6th inst., in the 94th year of his age. M. Sevestre was one of the most energetic members of that assem bly. He voted the King's death, and, having been appointed one of the Commissioners of Public Safety, he was charged with the surveillance of the children of Louis XVI., confined in the Temple. It was he who made the report on the de mise of the Dauphin. M. Sevestre was subsequently at tached as state messenger to the Council of Five Hundred and the Legislative Body; he was banished in 1815, and only returned to France after the revolution of 1830, when the Chamber of Deputies decreed that he should be paid up all the arrears due to him during his exile, and granted him a pension of 3,600 f. " The venerable M. Dupont de l'Eure experienced on Satur.• day afternoon a very serious indisposition, supposed at first to be caused by congestion of the brain. An active course of treatment was immediately pursued, which produced a satis factory result, and on ffonday he was considered out of danger." The prices at the opening of the Paris Bourse on Tuesday were tolerably firm, but afterwards declined. The Three per Cents. closed at 83f. 60c.; the Five per Cents., 120 f. Sc.; the Orleans Railroad shares, 1,226 f. 25e. ; Rouen, 1,040 f. ; Havre, 747 f. 50c. ; Great Northern, 767 f. 50c. ; Avignon, 918 f. 75c. ; Vierzon, 672 f. 50c. ; Bordeaux, 630 f. ; Boulogne, 510 f. ; Troyes and Montereau, 422 f. 50c. ; Basle, 232 f. 50c. ; Paris and Strasburg, 523 f. 75c. ; Tours and Nantes, 548 f. 75c.; Paris and Lyons, 580 f. ; Spanish Domestic Debt, 30. The following are the quotations in the new lines Bordeaux and Cette (Mackenzie), 502 f. 50c. ; ditto (Espe leta), 510 f. ; ditto Charleroi, 495 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 15. Boulogne and Amiens, 12—Dutch Rhenish, 5% —East Indian, —Great Northern or France Constituted, 14%—Jamaica South Midland Junction, 1% —Luxembourg, 1% —Namur and Liege, 1% Over Yssel, 3% dis.—Paris and Orleans, 49—Paris and Rouen, 40% —Paris and Strasbourg Constituted, 5% —Rouen and Havre, 29% — Sambre and Meuse, 3. LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, APRIL 16.—Wind S.E., light breeze and fine. CLYDE, APRIL 13.—Wiad S.B.—Arrd. Mountaineer, Smith, Demerara and Dublin. Sld. Cassandra, St. John's, N.B. DUBLIN, APRIL 14.—Wind S.W.—Sld. Rolla, Quebec ; Britannia, Corkhill, Miramichi. CORK, APRIL 13.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Amicus, Weary, Mauritius ; Warrior, Davidson, Coquimbo. MARYPORT, APRIL 14.—Wind variable.—Sld. Grace, Wil son, Quebec. TROON.—Sid. Eliza, Brown, Dalhousie. CROOKHAVEN.—Arrd. Margaret, Heyward, Lagua. LIMERICK.—SId. Nerio, Gibson, Quebec. BELFAST, APRIL 14.—Wind S.S.W.—Sid. Christiana, Henry, Quebec. LOOE, APRIL 13.—About twenty pieces of Norway balk timber were washed on shore this morning, supposed to be part of deck load of a Norway barque seen off yesterday with sails much torn. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 15.—The Coromandel and the Stan dard, outward bound, were c•n the bar of the Mississippi on the 13th ult. CORK, APRIL 13.—1 t blew very heavily all day yesterday in p d ert N.E. to and last night. A barque of about 3to 400 tons abandoned, name rubbed w c a i s tit p , as bu e t d onlst itnhse.,stienrniaotf. w 4 h 7 ic i h on ‘: of Halifax" bythe W.—Sld. Conte DEAL, APRIL 15.—Wind S.S.W. mod.—Arrd. from the w A was : T s Weary, arrived c APRILckR i?_9 a s t . j_ t_ a h nw i e s i r o. si p h cea Paragon, , 0 n, Barton, Symons, Jamaica.Q Quebec; ebe river for Australia, Gate, Manlmain ; Trinandra, Skinner, Calcutta; d. Dart, Newton, Madeira. Princess Royal, Tenne, New F O AFLINF p IO7T3H/o :rr A u r .— Rl A LH rr a d iy . 6t:r.And. Frei a, N ; V E a n l b z g, Wylie,io Janeiro; Elizabeth, Laney, Quebec ; British Yeoman, Turner, Alexandria. Mem., the Rio Packet, Harry, for Liverpool, did not sail yesterday as reported. MARKET EWS.- 20 (THIS DAY.) SminiriELD.—Meadow Hay, 31 53 to 4t 8 s ; Cl ove r ditto, 41 88 to 6/ ; Oat Straw , 11 125 to 11 14s ; Wheat lI.A. N TMAiz3I7I. Straw, 11 14s to 1/ 163 per load. A fair average supply, and a sluggish demand. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 31 55 to 4/ 108 ; Clover ditto, 4/ 5s to 'V 15s; Oat Straw, 1/ 12s to 11 14s; Wheat Straw, 1/158 to 11 17s per load. Trade dull, at the above quotations. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 3133 to 4/83 ; Clover ditto, 4/ 5s to 61; Oat Straw, 11 12s to 11 14s ; Wheat Straw, 1/ 14s to 11 16s per load. Supply good, and trade dull. NEAT IYIARIZETS. HattsitAm, Amur. 15.—We had a fair demand here this morning, at but little variation in prices. Beef, from 3s to 4s 4d; Mutton, 3s 10d to ss; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d; and Pork, 4s tc 4s 8d per 81bs. ARUNDEL, APRIL 14.—Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 4d; Mutton, 3s 8d to 55 2d ; Veal, 45 2d to 4s 10d ; and Pork, 43 to 4s 6d per 81bs. Supply moderate and trade firm. CHICIIIESTE/t, APRIL 15.7-Prime stock moved off freely at full prices. In other qualities very little was doing. Beef, from 3s to 4s 4d ; Mutton, 4s to 5s 2d ; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d ; and Pork, 4s to 4s 80 per Blbs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 29s ; Quarter-old Store Pigs, lis to 20s ; and Milch Cows, with their small Calf, 16/ to 18/ each. SOUTHALL, APRIL 15.—Although the supply of stock here to-day was by no means extensive, the general de mand ruled heavy at late rates. Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 2d; Mutton, 3s 8d to 5s ; Lamb, 6s to 6s 10d ; Veal, 4s 4d to 5s 2d; ; and Pork, 4s to 4s 8d per 81bs, to sink the offal. ROMFORD, APAlLls.—Prime Sheep, Calves, and Pigs sold steadily; other kinds of stock slowly, at our quotations. Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 2d ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 5s ; Lamb, Gs to 75; Veal, 4s 4d to 5s 2d ; and Pork, Is to "4s 8d per 81bs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 30s ; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 20s; and Mulch Cows, with their small calf, 16/ to 181 each. NEWG.fiT7.; AND LE.A.MIENHALT., Each kind of prime meat was in fair request, at full prices, otherwise the demand was in a sluggish state.—Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; Lamb, 5s 6d to 6s 8d; Veal, 4s 4d to 58 4d; and Pork, 3s 6d to 55 per 81bs, by the carcass. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISII CORN For the Week ended April 11, 1846 made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in th e di fferent Cities' and Town. in Englund and Wales perms rial Quarter. WHEAT. I BARLEY. I OATS. RYE. 8EA1.2 . I PLAS. PRI UCE 56 A Od 3N 9c'. 22s 9d 334 j 35s Id 23s 8d DTY... lis oa S s Od 6 s N ISs Gd 9s 6d Packet Com in ~ RANSGA.TE ,IND OSTEND.—An taiiration the route of the packets between this country and Ostend hab recently taken place, in consequence, of the orenhlg of the branch line of the South-Eastern naiiway to Ramsgate. The directors of the SoOth-r,astern and Continental Steam and Ostend 'would prove shorter and more evirtilient to the Pall,V Conceiving the passage between Ramfgr.tte public than from Dover to Ostend, have taken off their vessels from the latter port, and placed them at Ramsgate, their luggage conveyed to wh i ch in future will be their station. On Ttesday morning 1... a the first the Queen of the Belgians. She left Ostend at 20 snintite4 to 'cl'o'cli, performing 5 o'clock, and arrived at Ramsgate at 9,6 the voyage in 4 hours and 20 minntet. The passengers had par Age was madn fltra Ostend to Ramsgate, by thus performing the and jeurn'V afterwards taken to the railway free from expense ; they tlWn proceeded. to London by the 20 minutes past 10 o'clock train; arr,/, arrived at the Bricklayers' Arms at a quarter past i i1..±.1., the Custom-house, cleart;',l, and London in 8 hours; Voyage minutes, out of which tithe I hour . • ' and 35 troll; Ostend to luggage, and 20 minutes were consumed at Ramtilte, clearolg breakfasting, &c. • eo that the actii&. peiiod occu pied in the transit was seven hours and fifteen minutes. eluded Facts speak for themselves • for if the whole distance between Ostend and London can be accomplished in little more than eight hours and a half (clearance at the Custom-house in ), and as Ramsgate harbour can at disernbarkin be entered all times of the tide , and the passengers landed safely without being obliged to be taken ashore in boats, it may be predicted that Ramsgate will become the favourite port for embarking and Europe. g passengers to and from Ostend and northern STEPNEY rAIR.—Th e business of this fair terminated last night. The number of visitors during y the three days n 311114 larger tluji a t any ti me Nam its roTiyal. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS . CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was very lively, and speculation was active, the sales being 12,000 bales: 5,000 bales were for speculation and export. Prices were decidedly higher.—The Share Market has been very inactive, and prices were lower. Almost hourly are inquiries made in the City, by per sons very deeply interested, as to the period the.Leg!s lature will take to pass through the Railway Relief Bill. The queries upon this subject are the more pressing, as there is an:evident disposition on the part of the managing Committees, of doubtful and bad projects, to keep the power they now have over the funds in hand, and expected to be realised; and set ting at defiance the scripholders, determined as many of these parties are to go on with expenses, the great portion of which must hereafter be borne by the parties who have paid their deposits, or are legally liable for their share of the present outlay. It is, there fore, considered by hundreds of capitalists and others in the City, and doubtless at Liverpool, Leeds, Bristol, and elsewhere, that—so pressing is the emergency—the standing orders ought to be rescinded in both Houses of Parliament, so that the Bill to be introduced after the Easter recess, should become law at the earlies possible period, or undoubtedly the benefit intended by it will be frittered away. Symptoms of pugnacity have already been displayed by some of the managing committees in repudiating advertisements, calling on scrip holders 'to meet and press the dissolution of projects with which they have connected themselves. Secretly are some such par ties just referred to buying up scrip indirectly, at a ruin ously low figure to present holders, so as to overrule original and other persons desirous for a wind up, at the first general meeting to be called under the pro visions of the intended new Bill. The appointment of an " official assignee" to look into the expenditure of the Managing Committees is not relished at all by nine- tenths of those who have taken the management of fresh railway schemes, and hence it is quite certain that every means will be resorted to, with the view of defeathig the wishes of the great body of those they assume to represent. There are not any arrivals of importance announced in the City this morning. The Stock Markets have been heavy this morning. The fact that the Government brokers did not purchase yesterday is aid of the Sinking Fund, has led to many remarks, the principal of which is, that Government are husbanding the resources of the country, to be , fully equipped with cash should a war with the United States be imperatively necessary. Another rumour is, that a squadron is about to sail soon for the Bermudas, there to await further orders. Consols for Money left off yesterday afternoon at 951, and for the Account at 96/. The value of the former has to-day been reduced to 958, and of the latter to 94. The market has just rallied 4 per cent, and certainly the as pect of the market looks more firm. The amount of business done has been upon the whole considerable to , day. But to this remark there is an exception. Ex chequer-bills yesterday were done at 275., now they are at but 18s. premium. India Bonds, on the contrary, were yesterday at 255., and new they are at 30s. pre mium. The price of Bank Stock has fluctuated from 205 to 206. India Stock has fallen from 2594- to 258. This is the account day in the Foreign Stock Market. If we except the adjustment of differences, scarcely any other business of interest has been trans acted. There have been some transactions in the French Stocks to-day, at improved prices. The Five per Cents. have been taken at 1)91, and the Three per Cents. at 83. Spanish Consols have realised 25 ; the Portuguese Four per Cents., 574 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 59i ; the Four per Cents., 92/ 92 ; and Mexican, 31i. The businesss in the Railway Share Market has been on the increase, and the appearance of the market looks better. BRITISH FIIINDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK (From the Official List.) Bank Stock 205% 208 Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities • • 9 4 % % Three per Cent. Consols Annuities • • • • 953 S %% New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anne. 96% % % Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10 3-16 % Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 .. 10 Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10 7-16 India Stock .. 28934 258 India Bonds, 1,0001. • • . • • • • • • • Ditto, under 1,0001. 28 30 p South Sea Stock .. • • • • • • • • • • Ditto, New Annuities . • 95 1 ,E Consols for Account • • • • .. • • .. 96 95% 96 Exchequer Bills. 1 d. 1 34 d. 1,000/. , ... 23 26 18 pm, 5001. .• • . 20 18 pm. Ditto, Small • • 26 18 pm. PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guil • • .. 59 Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent .. 313 Ditto, Deferred .. .. • . 16% Portuguese Four per Cent • • • • 5 7% Russian Bonds .. .. 110 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent. • • • • Ditto, for the Account • • .. 25 Ditto, Three per Cent ...... Ditto, for the Account • • • • 3 6% Dividends on the above payable in London. French Rentes, 5 per Cent. .. 119 f. '2sc. Exchange .. 25f. 80c. French Rentes, 3 per Cent. .. 83f. —c. Exchange .. 25f. 70c. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 59%34 Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 924 34 92 BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK RAILWAYS. PAID. Pas SHARE. Aberdeen • • • • • • • .. 10 ...... 3%.. ••to 2% Birmingham and Oxford Junetion .. 2 • • .... to Bristol and Exeter .. • • • . 75 .. • • to Ditto New • • • • •• • • • • .. 5 836 •. • • to 9IA Bristol and Gloucester • • • • •• 30 .... 49 .. • to 48 Buckinghamshire • • • • • • •• • • 425. .. • . % dis. • to— Caledonian • • .. .. • • •• .. 10 .... fiN %.. to Ditto Extension • • • • •• 214 .• 1% .• • • to Chester and Manchester • • •• .. 428. .... 114. die to Cornwall and Central Devon' 2%.... 1%.... to Direct Manchester (Remington's) .. .. to Direct Manchester (Rastrick's) .. • • SU 3% to Dublin and Belfast Junction .. •• 10 .... 4 •• • • t.) 33 Eastern Counties • • • • • • 14/. 16s. 0d..... 22% 1 A .. to Ditto, New • • .. • • .. 81. 16s, 0d..... 7% p.. to Do., Perpetual,s per Ct. No. 1, 61 13s. 4d..... % p to Ditto, York Extension • . 105..... 1%% • • to Edinburgh and Glasgow .• • • •• 50 .... 71% ••.. to Goole, Doncaster, an Sheffield, Sic.— 425. 3,4 dis..• to Grand Union (Nottingham and Lynn) 1%.... 4.... to Great North of England .. • • 100 ....215 •. to Ditto, New .. .. • . .... 51%.... to Great Western 85 ....146 to Ditto Half Shares . 50 .... 85 .... to 84% Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 5 .... 174.... to 1674 Hull and Selby • • • • • • .. 50 ....101 .. • • to Ditto, Half Shares .. 7 .... 25 .... to 2436 Lancaster and Carlisle 35 .... 50 .. to Leicst., Tam.,Bir., &Trent Yal.Junc. 425. .... clic.. to 1 dis, Liverpool, Manch, and Newc. Junct. 214 .... 1%.... to London and Birmingham • • • . ..100 —212% 224 to 222 Ditto. Thirds • • .• • • .. 24 61%.... to Ditto, Quarter Shares • • .. 2 .... 23%..., to London and Brighton • • • • • • .. 50 .... 62 .. to London and Croydon • . .. 131. 15s. 9d. .. • • 21%% to London and South-Western .• 411. 6s. 10d. •• .. 76% .to 7534 Ditto, New .. •• 12% .... 2134 ... to London and York • • • • • • • 234 •• • • 1%% 3i to Ditto, Half Shares • • • • • • • • 2% •• • • 1%.... to Lynn and Ely .. • . 10 .... 634 .... to Manchester and Leeds • • • • .. 82 • • ..120 .. • • to -- Ditto, Half Shares ........38 .... 55 .... to Ditto, Fifths • • • . .. 2 .. 10% %..to Ditto, Sixteenths • . • • .. • • 6% .... 91A.... to Ditto, Extension 425. .... % p to Manchester and Birmingham .. • • 40 •• .. 76 •• • . to 7514 Ditto, Quar.er Shares (B) • • • • 2 .. • • 9%.... to Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) • • .. 1 .... 714 to Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock .. 425. .... p• • to .__ .. Midland .. •• •• •• •• ••100 ..14514•• to 144 Ditto, New •• 18 .... 29% ..•• to 30 1 4 Ditto, Birmingham and Derby • • 100 ....116 .. ••to Newcastle and Darlington Junction 25 .. 43% .... to 44 Ditto, New • • .. .. • • .. 1 .... 9 .... to 83% Ditto, New, Brandling 25 .... 43 .. • • to Newcastle and Berwick • • • . •• 10 17% xdto North British .. • • .. • . 20 .... •• • • to Ditto, Half Shares 6 .... 8% to 8 Ditto, Carlisle Extension. • . • 1% I%n North Staffordshire .. .• • • 425. .... 2% p.. to 1% p Norwich and Brandon .. .. • • 18 .. • • 23 .... to 22% Northampton, Banbury, & Cheltnam. 2 ... .... to Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 12% .... 8% .to S Portsmouth Direct • . •• • . 3% .• 2 1 4 •••• to Scottish Central .. .• •• .. 10 .... 13% .... to South Midland • .. • • • • • • 425. .... % die to South Eastern and Dover .. • . 33% .. • • 35% to 36 Ditto. New, No. 1 .• 16 16% .. • • to Ditto, New, No. 3 .. .. • • .. 15 •••• 133 •• • . to South Wales .. .. • . .. 5 .. • . 1% .... to 1 Vale of Neath .. 2 .... 1%% .. to Welsh Midland 2%.... 1%.. • • to West Riding Union .. %pto Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth • • 5 •• • • 3 •••• to Yarmouth and Norwich .. • • 20 25% .. ••to York and Carlisle •. .. • • 1% •• • • to York and North Midla n d .. •. 50 .• ••.. to Ditto, Scarborough Branch .. .. 25 .... 46 .. • • to Ditto. Extension .. .. 15 .. •• 32 -•to Ditto East and West Riding Extension 1 .... 8%.... to FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Dutch Rhenish .. • • .. .. 5 .• ,• 5% .... to Great Northern of France Constituted. 5 • • 14% .. ••to Lyons and Avignon .. • • • . 2 •••• 2 .. • • to Luxembourg • • • • .. .. 4 .. • • 1%.... to Namur and Liege • • 4 .. • • l u .. • • to Sambre and Meuse • • • . • • 6 2% .. to Tours and Nantes Constituted 5 .... 6%.... to /Arlin Real (lel Monte, 'Unregistered 3 .. • • to IMPORT OP Cr U NPOWDER.—VIGILANeg OP THE POLICE.—The following circumstances have been reported to us :—A gun-smith in this city caused to be shipped from Dublin in Ode of the stdadiers a cask, phrpOrting to con tain seeds, and directed to a house hi that business here, but which cask in reality contained gtinpoWer. The gun smith showed the letter of advice of shipment to the Seeds man, who at once got alarmed, and sent for a policeman, to whom he read the .letter The " vigilant" policeman said he would report it to his office!) notwithstanding which when the steamer arrived there Was ne one on the part of the police to look after and olio so dangerous an importa tion, Of give notice to the captain that he, had such on board. The consequence was that the gini-imith gut possession of the pew(* ) and We believe no further notice has been taken of the matter. We think the public are entitled to demand a strict inquiry into these facts; fbr, great as is the danger of shipping gunpowder Openly, It toast be much enhanced where ho ptedatitions can be taken, from ignorance of its being on board.— Cork Reporter. Stri - ciNiE OP lird coroners inquest was held On Thursday last, and another on the n following d Satur day, on the bodies of two young fernar iiol sf i o i ud had d{ owned miss ingin een for nearly three weaks, an the canal, near to Leami m ngto.one f . t d th:other from the day only Preceding that oh w hich her ,r e ttiaine were discovered: The latter, named trattia daughter Of a sawyer drove place, was in her Sikteent gear, and from the evidence pro duced appeared to have committed . the . ras t h act, state d of the harsh treatment she once in despondeneykfrom . r . ser ice inkier era siipefior dottiestie, who was severely rep inanded by the Coroner for her unfeeling behaviour. The former unfortunate eirl. name- , was not quite fifteen yen Z: age, and gad lived unhappily with her relatives, ;rho were in a respectable sphere or IA; and whOin 6116, had stiddenly qnitted;Wlai ithintiniationi lift itt,iiritinol that OM WOld be tie rlioie When the lathe Came to their hands. The strictest search having been ineffecttialb- made; hopeS were for a long Unit) intertaingd that her jriteniion. bad not been carried into etreit; anti Advertisements, with oltera of reward her restoration, appeared in several of the newspapers. Verdicts of " Temporary insanity" were returned in each . case by the jury. This morning (eionaay) tne potty another female, a native of Germany, who has been for some days missing, was found drowned in the River Leant, and is now awaiting an inquest. The above three deplorable events, occurring successively within so short a period, have occasioned a sensation in the town and neighbourhood of Leamington which will be more easily conceived than de scribed We obsnrve, by an advertisement in our paper of this day, that Mr. Carter, the Lion King, is exhibiting his Mam moth Horse at Bath, and we have nu doubt the good folks of that city will afford him tkat enco uragement he so riply ditierym CHANCERY-(THIS DAY.) HALL V. LUCK. The LORD CHANCELLOR gave judgment in this case this morning, which came before his Lordship yester day upon a question as to the costs of the appeal. His Lordship was of opinion, under all the circumstances, that there ought to be no costs of the appeal, and ordered accordingly. IN THE MATTER OF DYCE SOMBRE, A LUNATIC. This case stood on the paper for the production of the evidence of the claim of the Baron Solaroil to 15,000 f. His LORDSHIP being satisfied with the evidence, directed the claim to be allowed. IN THE MATTER OF THE PRINCESS BARIATINSKI, A LUNATIC. This case came before the Court upon the petition of the committee of the lunatic, praying an order for the sale of so much stock as would satisfy the last half yearly amount allowed by the Court for the maintenance of the lunatic. .The Court made the order as prayed. ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.) LORD WELLESLEY V. THE EARL OF MORNINGTON. It was stated by counsel that an arrangement had been made between the parties in this cause. The case came ori ginally before Lord Langdale on the 28th ult., in the shape of a motion to restrain the carrying into execution a contract, by which the defendant had agreed to sell Mr. Morris 3,500 oak trees. An application was made yes terday, on the part of the plaintiff, to make Mr. Morris the defendant in the case, which was ordered to stand over till to-day, in the expectation that an arrangement would be made. Mr. Morris has consented to give up his contract, which of course terminates the law pro ceedings in this case, which has excited some little in terest from the rank of the litigants. His Lordship then proceeded to hear the unopposed petitions, of which there was a large number on the list. VICE-CHANcERY.—(THIS DAY.) (Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.) __ RUSSELL V. SMITH. _ _ Mr. STUART applied in this case upon motion to dis solve an injunction that had been granted by his Honour during the Easter recess, restraining the defondar.t, who is a public singer, from singing or publishing, or other wise making use of certain songs, some of which had been written, and others set to music, by the plaintiff. Among these songs were " Old Fools and Young Ones," " I've been Roaming," and " I'm Afloat," &c. The Learned Counsel was proceeding to read the affidavits on which the application was made, when he was in terrupted by BETHELL, who requested that the case might stand over in order that the plaintiff might answer some of the affidavits filed by the defendant yesterday. Mr. STUART at once agreed to postpone the motion, the defendant being anxious that the plaintiff should have the benefits of all that he had " said or sung." The VICE-CHANCELLOR said that the present was a case to which the motto of audi alteram partem most aptly applied.—(Great laughter.) (Before Vice-Chancellor WIGRAM.) THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. THE CORPORATION OF CONGLETON. Mr. ROMILLY continued his arguments to-day on the motion for an injunction to restrain the Corporation of Congleton from appointing a Master to the Free Gram mar School of Congleton, and from changing the order of the school, or otherwise interfering with it. QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.) THE QUEEN V. BARNARD GREGORY. This was a prosecution on an indictment against Bar nard Gregory, editor or the Satirist, for a libel published in that paper on, and affecting thecha rac t er o f t h e D u k e of Brunswick. The Duke, who conducted his own case at the time of the trial, was this morning in Court long before the Kitting of their Lordships, and took his place within the bar, the place allotted for the Queen's counsel. He was in communication with his solicitor until their Lordships took their seats upon the bench. Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD now entered and took his seat close to the Duke, with whom he exchanged a few words. The Learned Sergeant then rose, and said he was instructed to apply to the Court to have judgment passed upon the defendant, but he now understood that the jury panel was not in Court. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE—The judgment is not signed, and the jury panel is not in Court. The case was then postponed for a few days, when the defendant, who was in Court, attended by his so• licitor, will be brought up and judgment will be pro nounced. BAIL COURT.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Justice COLERIDGE.) ERPE V. FERRERS. In this case Mr. BARS row, on the part of defendant, moved for a rule to enter up judgment, as in case of a nonsuit. It will be remembered that in the action for breach of promise of marriage, brought by Miss Smith against Earl Ferrers, it was shown that the grandfather of the plaintiff (Mr. Erpe), had advanced 100/., on the supposi tion that he was lending that amount to the noble de fendant. Subsequently an action was brought against Earl Ferrers for the amount, which was set down for trial in the Michaelmas sittings. The case, however, never came before the Court, and hence the present ap plication.—Rule granted. No other motion of public interest came before his Lordship. EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) BEYNON V. MARGARET JONES. Mr. V. Williams having obtained a rule, calling upon plaintiff to show cause why the order obtained at chambers, before Baron Rolfe, for the liberation of de fendant from custody of the sheriff of Carmarthen, should not be set aside. Mr. GRAY showed cause, and argued at great length in favour of tho order. He contended, that there was no difference between the present case, and the common one against husband and wife, in which, as a matter of favour, though not right, the practice usually was to liberate the wife. There was no ground whatever shown fora departure from the usual course. The circumstance o f th e de fendant having been married before judgment was ob tained, did not abate the action. In the case of King v. Jones, where an application was made of the same nature, the application was made, not on the ground of defendant having no separate maintenance, but on the ground of irregularity. The COURT took time to consider. COMMON PLEAS-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) HARRISON V. HAMPSON. Mr. Sergeant MANNING moved for a rule for a new trial in this case, on the ground of misdirection. The case was tried in the last sittings after tern: ; before Mr. Justice Erle, and -was an action brought by the Eev. Mr. Harrison, rector of a parish near Taunton, to recover pos session of a piece of land held by the plaintiff, which it was alleged was a portion of the glebe belonging to the rectory. The piece of land was a slip of land alongside of the highway, and had been inclosed about forty-seven years ago. It was originally a waste, and inclosed by a person of the name of Heriot, who also built a cottage on it. It bad since passed through the hands of three parties. The possession had been acquiesced in by four successive incumbents of the rectory. A verdict had been given for the defendant, there being no evidence to show that the land was ever considered a part of the glebe, and the Learned Judge (Mr. Justice Erle), before whom it was tried, having left it to the jury to consider, in the absence of such evidence, and the acquiescence of four successive incumbents in the possession, whether the possession was not good, the Learned Counsel now asked for a rule to show why this verdict should not be set aside, on the ground that as sixty years in such cases was the statute of limitations debarring the re co►ery of such property, whereas possession had only been held for forty-seven years, and the acquiescence of the previous incumbents did not at all invalidate the title.—Rule to show cause granted. GAMBLE V. KURTZ. Mr. Sergeant CHANNEL moved for a rule to show cause why the verdict of the special jury in this case should not be set aside and a new trial granted. The case was tried last term, and occupied three days. It was an action for the infringement of a patent for an improved method of making sulphate of soda and mu riatic acid, and a verdict was given for the plaintiff, to the effect that though the principle was not new, the ap plication of it was. The Learned Gentleman now moved for the defendant. —Rule granted. The Court then adjourned till to-morrow. SHE COURT.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL.) WICKET V. MAY. This was an action brought to recover the sum of 61. 6s. lid. for goods sold and delivered. The defendant plead that he was never indebted, satisfaction , and set-off. The plaintiff is a and the defendant is a sur The satisfac tion g rocer in George-street, Portman square,An action was was for making g h a t n for th a ppraisement eamount, fo w r hi t c h h e apeltaiionnti is still pending, Mr. Taidatia, tot the plaintiff, contended that the appraisement, even if the defendant was entitled to charge for it, could not be pleaded in satisfaction, as the work was done previously to the goods being delivered. Mr. Ilacetuarts admitted that there was a technical dif ficulty as regarded that plea, but he should rely on the other two pleas. He contended that no debt arose on the delivery of the goods, as they were sent in as part payment for the work done by the defendant. Witnesses vVeiai called who proved that it was cus tomary for appraisements to be paid for at the time, but that the amount was allowed to stand over at the re quest of the plaintiff, who when he was applied to for the payment of 14L ss. for defendant, said that he had sexit goods td the amount of 6/. 6s. 3d. on account, but he was aware that the ds, , fandatit wits not a licensed ap nraiser, and therefore he should refer' bilta to his (plain- Elf's) attorney. The, cienEß-SElEnarr suggested that a juror should be Mtbdrewth Mr. THOMAS said he would agree if the other action was discontinued. Mr. HAWKINS said he would rather take a verdict. Tiioatata .then urged that the plaintiff was en titled to be paid for go9ds t and the defendant ought to be left to his own remedy. The La: t iza . ed UNDER-SHERIFF, in ,7umming up said, that it was not a qu es an for the jury, whether the defendant was licensed or not ; if pot, he might be liable to a fine, but at all events, any person en,;?loying him was bound to pay. The question therefore wa.7; how much he was entitled to, for he clearly had a right to set up his claim as a set-off. 'l'i:a Jury gave a verdict fur th:, Uuleliciaut. Mr. HAWKINS said, now the case was closed, he was desired by the defendant to state, that the proceedings in the other case would be discontinued, to it will 110 the defendant's wish to press the plaintiff, .but only to protect himself. MARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY) A middle-aged female, of superior mannei s, dressed in deep mourning, who described herself as the widow of an officer in the army, was charged with rt'fusing to quit the house of the Earl of Arundel, No. Li, Carlton terrace. Lord Arundel, who was accommodated with, .a sent on the bench, stated that the defendant called at his resi dence last evening, and was very i m p or t una t e , t o o bt ain an interview with him, which was refused. Between nine and ten o'clock this morning she came again, and having gained admission to the hall, positively refused to leave the house, and it was found necessary to call in a police-constable to remove her. Edward Habbage, one of the Earl's domestics,. stated that on his opening the door to the defendant this morn ing, she walked into the hall, stating that she wished to see his Lordship; he told her that she would not he per mitted to do so, b u t s h e sa id s h e must an d wou ld insist on having an interview. He endeavoured to persuade her to withdraw from the house quietly, but she per sisted in remaining until she was taken away by the constable to the station-house. Mr. Ham:mien asked the defendant why she didl:not leave his Lordship's house when required to do so? The defendant said th a t certa i nc i rcumstances connecte d with business of the greatest moment and importance to her rendered her seeing his Lordship indispensable. If the hearing of the case was postponed until she bad procured legal advice she should be most willing to go fully into al! the circumstances, which would explain her reasons for seeking the interview with his Lordship. As his Lordship had refused to see her she certainly did insist on remaining in the hall. Mr. HARDWICK said his Lordship had a right to re fuse to see her if he thought proper. If she had any claim upon his Lordship she must enforce it in a legal manner. She would not be permitted to intrude herself into a person's house, where she had not the slightest right to be. The defendant said she was without fortune and had not the means of instituting legal proceedings. His Lordship said all he knew of the defendant was from her having, about six years ago, applied to him for pecuniary assistance, which he afforded her, and had done so several times subsequently. On one occa sion he had called on her at her house, where she was living with her mother. She now appeared to be la bouring under some delusion that she had some con nexion or other wi h his family, for which there was not the slightest foundation. Defendant—Oh ! I'm most anxious to prove that I am nut the daughter of Lord Henry Howard. Mr. HARDWICK said she had better consult her legal adviser, and having obtained from her a promise that she would not go to his Lordship's house again, she was discharged. COMMUNICATION by TELEGRAPH BETWEEN FRANCE AND ENGLAND. Amidst the many wonderful inventions of modern days, wherein the faculties of man have overcome diffi culties apparently insurmountable, and made the ele ments subservient to his power, there are none more wonderful than that now about to be carried out by the establishment of submarine telegraphs, by which an instantaneous communication will be effected between the coast of England and France. The British Go vernm nt, by the Lords Commissioners of the Admi ralty, and the French Government, by the Minister of the Interior, have granted permission to two gentle men, the projectors of the submarine telegraphs, to lay it down from coast to coast. The site selected is from Cape Gri,nez, or from Cape BlancnPz, on the French side, to the South Foreland, on the English coast. The soundings between these headlands gradually vary from seven fathoms, near the shore, on either side, to a maxi mum of thirty. seven fathoms in mid-channel. The Lords of the Admiralty have also granted permission to the same gentlemen to lay down a submarine telegraph between Dublin and Holyhead, which is to be car ried on from the latter place to Liverpool and London. The submarine telegraph across the English Channel will, however, be the one first laid down. The materials for this are already undergoing the pro cess of insulation, and are in that state of forwardness which will enable the projectors to have them completed, and placed in position, so that a telegraphic communi cation can be transmitted across the chat mel about the first week in June. When this is completed an electric telegraph will be established from the coast to Paris, and thence to Marseilles. This telegrap h throughout France will be immediately under the direction of the French Government, as, according to the law of 1837, all telegraphic communications through that country are under the absolute control and superintendence of the Minister of the Interior. Upon the compi!etion of the submarine telegraph across the English Channel, it is stated that a similar one, on the most gigant is scale, will be attempted to be formed, under the immediate sanc tion and patronage. of the French Admlifistration ; this is no less than that of connecting the sh ores of Africa with those of Europe by the same instrun tentality, thus opening a direct and lightning-like come aunication be een Marseilles and Algeria. It has be( m doubted by several scientific men whether thi4 is practicable, and indeed, whether even the project between•. the coasts of France and England can be accomplished, but it has been proved by experiments, the most satisfactory in their results, that not only can it be effected., but effected without any considerable difficulty. Certain learned and able meu of science asserted that it w..as impossible to bring steam to such a state of perfection as to make it available for trans-Atlantic navigation ; a few short months have convinced them that the dictoim so boldly propounded was altogether fallacious. CAPITAL PIJNISIMENT.—We understand that Mr. W. M. Young, Secretary of the Health and Life Association, in tends proposing the organization of a National Association for the Total Abolition of Capital Punishmen A, at the forth coming General Conference, which is to be held in Liver pool on the sth of May. The plan of t :his proposition will also embrace a system of education, as a means of promoting temperance, health, and moralit: r, and thereby preventing crime and disease amongst the lower orders of society. This, therefore, is an excellent opp ortunity for the friends of humanity, in all parts of the co untry, to unite their individual influence in one grand effooit, to extirpate one of the most heartless and degrading custut ns of the pre sent day. We most earnestly hope to see this ha idable scheme meet with that support and approbation whit :h it so justly deserves. ROWING MATCH AT OXFORD. —A short ti me since four of the staff crew, consisting of amateurs, chatlenged to race any four Oxford watermen that could be s elected, for 10/. aside. The watermen lost no time in accepting the chal lenge, and picked out four of their best men, vho were deter mined not to throw a chance away, and wer it into regular training. The race was fixed for this day, an el excited cone siderable interest, both on account of the b oldness of the challenge and the notoriety of the crews. It being holiday week an immense number of persons were pre sent to witness the match, which took place on the Jois aft er four o'clock. The distance rowed was from Utley to the u. mai flag-post. I',te Staff crew won the choice of sides, which was a ma t er ial point in their favour. Both crews st'irted off and kept well together for the Long Bridge, when the es . 4termen shot ahead, and maintained it to the end of the rage, winning it by about three boats length. The Waterman c ot,sisted of — Penn (stroke), R. Barnes, G. Surredge, and G. West (bow), Titus (coxsw a i n ). T he Staf f —Franklin (stroke , ), Howse, Taylor, Cla i k (b ow ) , Sturman (coxswain). ODD FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY AT IV WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY—The first anniversary or" the Loyal Windsor Castle Lodge of Odd Fellows was celebrated yester day, by a sumptuous dinner, at the New Inn, at which Colonel R e id, M . P . for the borough, Captain ialkeley, of the Ist Royal Horse Guards, C. S. Voules, Esq., Geoffrey Pearl. Esq., and upwards of forty of the brethren of the order were present. The chair was taken by John Clode, jun., Esq. When the cloth was removed the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were drunk; the "Health of hex Majesty the Queen Dowager," who bad become the patroness of the Widows and Orphans' Fund of the institution, beinie drunk with "all the honours." On Colonel R e id' s h ea l t h being drunk, the Gallant Member, in returning thanks, expressed the delight be should always feel to support, by his presence, and by every means in his power, so excellent and praise worthy an institution as the Odd Fellows' Society—a society which was founded upon the purest principles of charity, benevolence, and goodwill to all. Of its merits he could speak from his own personal observation with reference to the excellent conduct of those men, who were members, in th e 2d regiment of Life Guards, during the l ong p er i o d h e ha d the honour of being in command. ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE OF A NOTORIOUS MUSE' BREAKER.—Hunt, the person captured, is well known as the man who was suspected of robbing the residence of Mrs. Dowson, in the neighbourhood of Bungay. He has also been, according to his own admission when he appeared at our late Quarter Sessions as a witness, Woupt up either sev en t een of eighteen times in custody, on suspecion, or under conviction. He He is generally lucky enough to .. through their fingers,' as he terms it, and last week he did e,) not only figurately, but literally. He was apprehended by Sergeant Willament, of the Yarmouth force, on a charge of *tee :ling some fowls from a hen-roost at Ellingham, near Bungay. He was de tained here in custody until the county police tools - him i n charge ; just as Superintendent Hubbersty And an Assistant police-officer were about entering Norwich Cantle, Huot very good-humouredly bade them good night, and having kmecke d the officer down, and very seriously injured him in the be'ol i t and head, ra n away a t a very rapid rate. He was handcuffeue but being a very powerful and muscular fellow, be contrived either to break his chain or to slip one of his hands through- He has been recaptured at Ellingham, the scene of the rob bery for which he was in custody. In thus returning to his olel haunts he did not show much worldly wisdom ; he has, however, been caught, and will doubtless find that he has Played a very hazardous game once too often.— Yarmouth Chi onicle. tic it IPHOLDERS' MEETING AT NE WCASTI:x-uPON" TYNE.—A meeting of the holders of scrip certificates in the new railway companies, convened by Newcastle Stock Exchange, was held in the Queen's Head Inn, Newcastle upon-Tyne, on Tuesday afternoon ; Mr. Henry Otynn in the chair. Since the advertisement calling the rneetin g had been issued, the views of the Government with regard to the dis solution of certain companies had been published,; the bug' ness was, therefore, confined to the adoption of the following resolution, on the motion of Mr. J. Scott, seconde, d by Ist!' T. Flail :—" That it is the opinion of this meeting, that the measure contemplated by her Majesty's Ministers with n re ference to the projected r ailways, i s en titl e d t o ; their _ qualified suppo r t ; th a t th e y a l so cor di a ll y app roe e of the _, notice of motion whi c h h as b een g i ven by G eor , Hudson Eeel., to compel every new company, after obtain ng, an Act, to call e, !sleeting of the registered proprietors of . el mares, to determine wheLlier the works shall be proceeded w ith or not; some such measure ik;,!_ng absolutely necessary for Abe Por pose of protecting registered shareholders; and ti sat a 17`, tion, emb o dying these views, bit prepared, and pi 'es. •ntea 1" Parliament." of THE YACHT ROMULUS.—This handsome str_ e, tter, thirty-two tons, late the property of Lord Wharn . clett " ceased, has been purchased by H. Kennard, Esq., a member cf the Royal Harwich Yacht Club. BILLS OF MORTALITY.—The total number or deaths (exclusive of deaths from violence) registered in ate , t . b! .. titan district for the week ending 11th April, 1846., is 832, ,Uf e t e - RI Conii) . lllA. to ti, tilt_ 14,01. k .ie •alie,? O . nrevalent diseases appear to have beenl 156. The • eespiration, the deaths from which WOrka the organs of ". brain and nerves, the deaths fro= ival c m Of and diseases th, ~.• ~._ .