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mENTI RONEN. of 011 f 0 0 11" Bo a fO t ••.01.°‘ roil' o Of ' )011 04 , ; ag -. Ate• too!oil*. TaPAST INDIA ITOITSE, MAUR 3, Me. r , COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give Notice, j;" ', a EPECIAL G ENERAL COURT of the said COMPANY 4 " beld thsir House in L ea d en h a ll- s t reet, on FRIDAY . t h e 6 t h i xfi. ; r 4 o, , : th t at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, for the purpose of laying e Proprietors relative to t hanks, achieved on the Documents left Bank of the Sutlej the t. an b d rilliant Resolutions Victories of adopt ed in the consequence by the Court of Directors. tb, jus e abc 've - mentioned Documents and Resolutions are now open for Pection of the Proprietors at this House. JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. 11EI 4 TEIND TAVERN KEEPERS xy. Patron, his and diced Members. Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge. of th e ne „e is hereby given, that the Seventh Annual General Meeting o,fr es _ i fenlbers of this Institution will take place at the London Dreei sc ° "e, Ludgate-hill, on MONDAY, March 16, at Twelve fur One t oes Y, to receive the Annual Report of the Committee, the Audi , prsePort, and elect officers for the year ensuing ; also to receive a o.ed alteration in the Rules and Regulations of this Institution. Craven Hotel, Cra B v T e E n EDWARD TAPSTER, lion. Sec. 1 -s 'il tr E ee N t, Strand. ti„CIRCITL I.R NOTES AND LETTERS OF CREDIT. . E L ONDON and WESTMINSTER BANK k waeli t SUES CIRCULAR NOTES, for the use of a T b r l a a vell at ers ev a e n ry d t ie lalortant poinacethilei Lornatinent. and travellertThhaseseenNalesaarepay to vary his 47 11 Without inconvenle p n e ce , ; no expense is incurred except the price I , ,,:l t aniP, and when cashed AO charge is made for commission. eth e ‘ , .9 convenience of the public, these notes may be obtained Ltli t at th e Read Office of the London and Westminster Bank, in 6t ''3', or at t h e Branches of the Bank, viz.:— 713, uarneB-square 14, Stratford-place, Oxford-street u lgh Rol bor n 3, Wellington-street, Borough 87, High-street, Whitechapel.' By order of the Board, JAMES WILLIAM GILBART, General Manager. i tt ELGIA.N EASTERN JUNCTION RAIL rt 11 .1) . WAY. lateii,..%DUettition which, accompanied by air . George n Stephenson, Ifilit,, t v e (led to Belgium, for the purpose o th g i h . h 11' °f Public Works the law for the Belgian Eastern Junction - this p u nt n d of making an inspection of the line, has returned to 1 ,,.y . Mfloard of Directors has received from Mr.. Stephenson a most t;;;;Iing statunent respecting the resources, population, and easy 3; of the country through which the Belgian Eastern Junction to 4Y Mich he tells them maybe constructed at an unusually low *lll b e Bost,, Per mile) is to pass. The Directors exp ec t th a t th e l aw .k. , s _'-'ne of the first intr o d uce d i n t o th e Ch am b ers. hire e ira 8, 3 Mr. Stephenson has submitted his written report, the tei 4 „. "'I will take the earliest opportunit, consistent with due notice eei h f iv en'to the Shareholders, of calling them together at a general stme_g, of laying hefore them the reports Company ngineers, and a a.etit of the affairs and prospects of the 3.5, 4. li t i By order, W. G. BICKNELL, Secretary. ..P. 48m 1 - street, March 2, 1846: / M ARMY OF THE SUTLEJ, and the lu,. A NTICIPATED CAMPAIGN In. the:XUNJ 4 II.I . I3, OF =cf.l.ll-grtEeAL LED to JOIN THEIR REGIMENTS, BRITISH or 4 dlr es ; ~ are respectfully informed that they can, at the subjoin e d ihtfrtt', re plate advantageously and promptly all defici e n c i e s i n 44 46,T r arril and accoutrements, or those newly in the " Ga ze tt e " bi g , '-. With the whole necessary equipment complete, and accoid eoredetstatilished regulation. By paying cash on the satisfacto r y „ b e eff e ; a n or the order, a saving of not less than 35 per cent. can % ee l'aci, and materials of the best description, for which this tll ~as had a long-established name. The saving comprised in. talifer7i'l Payment, this advertisement equally applies to the 'Dfp, 0 - '.' o.f.every branch of either service, together with the several 4 aet Militia. With nst!aled estimate of uniform (only necessaries therein stated), - "'ir Prices, will b e f orwar d e d on a ppli ca ti on t o i f. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, Regent-street, London. 41, EENIA.SONS' AND GENERAL LIFE 1 , . 4 , 14. 40k55 u „ nANCE COMPANY, 11, WATERLOO-PLACE, • 41, L, London. 4444Liess transacted n all the Branches and for all oljects of Life ice, Endow men t s, an d A nnu i t i es, and to secure contingent • . "a% &C. Information and prospectuses furnished by JOSEPH BERRIDGE, Secretary. 4 TIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR- ANCE SOCIETY, 26, COENHILL, LONDON. Capital X 500,000. IThis Empowered by Act of Parliament. ;•e s .ridttation - important and substantisd advan 1Q „sab respect both Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. ks a o "cd has, on all occasions, the power to borr)w - , without ex (ate ta,; ferfeiture of tha Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid, also the option of selecti.v benefits, and the conversion 44 ' te r — " - eNsts to meet other convertimces er necessity. Assurances of yea rs are granted on the lowest possible rates. e DIVISION OF PROFIT:. ‘Qe z'access and Increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled t °r!, at the last annual investigation, to declare a third 'kb /I 1:„,'," - .ng from 3u to 75 per cent. on the premiums paid on ".cY oFf , oted on the Profit scale. -, ............. s EVAMPLEB. tid 0 1 it OV. ' a Prem ium. N Bonus BOnal In ri .9. 1 gl r, . warn ~ • l - ,., , added. Cash. kS' 5 =2 ~ B: am n..4R ~. - :' O . ........, , ---- - 601„H 4 : ,z s d 1837 4191 13 5 487 13 5 413 17 1 4395 11 1 1 "un 74 - ii - A ' 1838 165 13 0 74 13 10 11 8 6 346 2 3 I - - 1839 138 13 6 61 14 3 9 210 296 13 4 ~, - -- . - _,...1.___ 1840 89 0 0 41 13 4 6 0 0 247 4 5 T4 -- ;" -- . -- -----_____, tthits,tion of profits Is annual, and the next will i. e made in De . —. l the present year. I t ISR LINEN TRADE.—An Irish House in • tzter,,, Manufacturing' anl Bleaching' Trade, having at present an toserve connexion in London and the West of England, is dis ' trad e 1 ° Make arrangements with a Gentleman conversant with the At"? e o!iduct the sale of their goods in those districts. th e 4rications by letter, with real signatures, addressed C., Ireland, lltt eh r " i . of Messrs. Dawsons, 74, Cannon-street, City, and giving ..'" enabled, as to respectability, &c., &c., as the writers may 'ad, or may think necessary, will receive due attention. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, See. r F ., 1 --- t,-.1 wiIp.74,ATE MR. THOMAS JACKSON. L•kleet, 1 ,7, -"'AS the late Mr. THOMAS JACKSON, formerly of "sat c `ite County of Salop, Wit at his death of Ludlow, in the the , 4 1' i nit3', did In and bY his last Will and Testament, dated 'Rios , day of February, 1831, give the residue of his personal ' after payment of certain legacies, to be equally divided be la,,l_l the several lawful children of his s4sters Mary, Elizabeth, meta, Reury Jackson, ki . r ot nret and Ann, and the lawful children of the Testator's .half and Adam Jackson ; and of his half-sister !, within one year after the death or the said Testator's wife, , one Jackson, who died on the sth day o f December, 184 5 , pro . , .._ a kialication was made to the trustees appo i n t e d b y th e sa id , a Znl a one year n ex t a ft er th e d eath of the said Catherine Jac/c- the I, "d in order th a t the parties entitled should have Propef nerice, . tf t' - 'tator directed that his said trustees should give public notice same! Payment of the shares of the said children, by advertising the 5, 11 , 41 1 Meaner therein mentioned. l i keti or ,,,,E io therefore hereby GIVEN; that we, t uder i! Ls, iesi Charles Wilding, of the Dairy-house, near he Welsh n pool, s trts county of Montgomery, and Joseph Newell, of Lydbnry VI th e '.o the said county of Salop, Gentlemen, the trustees named s uth e ss 7 l l of the said Thomas Jackson, do intend on or before the '411 1 , - f O f December, 1846, to make an equal division of all the Isslaep-s, of the said Thomas Jackson's personal property, unto and 'i t '''i a s : s T tweell such of the lawful children of the aforesaid sisters „De ~ settlers and sister of the said Thomas Jackson, as shall ge th e 4 PD:lcation to us, make it appear that they are legally entitled l ' ah, i latt ie* ; and all such nephews and nieces of the said Testator r). t . ji so not oil or before the said sth day of December next, make it i 4, Bt us Wet they are entitled, will bo excluded from any N s , or tin der the ,void Will,. agreeable to the directions of the said , Is ‘-. Stp4 , 'lns 20th de.! of February, 1846. tig.hed) CHARLES WILDING. JOSEPH NEWELL. l ir. p IN HANOVER-STREET. A lltS' far-famast MAGAZINE of ART and his FAMILY RESIDENCE adjoining. li , It • GEORGE ROBINS respectfully mal:e3 4„ tt, k.„n to the Public, and more especially such as ap- IS, p es .,_ ' b e ' he ~.."- ‘ -P-. . ARCHITEICTURE AND THE FINE ARTS, kis 31 s ," 11 1 SELL by AUCTION on the Premises, on Tummy, ess'tts - ' s instant, at One o'clock, in consequence of Mr. kltsi s „'arilig token, In conjunction with Mr. Meakin, the fish' premises, No. 139, in New Bond-street, lately, and Steer ,„ a century, in the occupation of Mr. Turner, Uphol- V art ''', the Royal Family, with the intention of continuing :Ft O '„ d ecorating w ith the useful appendage of a thorough know s,:_i, Z tarnishing 'hotsses in various styles suited to the present . 'nres r ,' 11 - is instructee to sell the abode in which so much of the . Is . .3' fair fame of Mr- Fairs has been acquired, .Q 0 si ° l ; e 2 , IN lIANOVER-STREET, HANOVER-SQUARE. Es t , 4 , l a lucid descrip tiou of all its claims to admiration, both in trkt4 ( " 1 ' and the int trier, would necessarily occupy too large a ts:te i ii `` public an n o unc ement; it is, therefore, s ugges t e d that all tlis ii itei s e ss li ned to this first-rate situation should go and judge for "'kis s etall will Ithen the be in od firme d erate account that is to be attempted in ' cond. it s THE ORDER OF ITS ARCHITECTURE tejtoet CIS OF TH.II EARLY ITALIAN SCHOOL. a „,, ery much more imposing than anything contempora- SOl 4 ' l ; the expense. of accomplishing this has necessarily con 44ths l arge capital: but its prepossessing appearance amply re ',' s q ; gi'eat ooslay incurred,. as well as the tact and anxiety, le , s 4 De s 'led its progress and completion. It may be well, tts;',"lst s sl ; l nt," to ob.sierves that the situation is so pre-eminent that it ts t n' t f ts ,to the higst works of art ; indeed, it is fearlessly as "lists.'" both wish n end without there is nothing to surpass it k d "et s 3at THE I ISETROPOLIS OF ENGLAND ; le s 'l vs2nlething in a more humble sphere cannot fall, In a peal '.4.o`nr, to be high ly beneficial; but ingenuity would be puzzled ,k4e \'''' any pursuit that would bear a comparison with it, and 'fie - ~itsss ~ TIIE Ml VGAZINE AND 8110 W ROOM 11 4011;16 re rendered worthy competitors with the Show Rooms of e ss t " -r esPectable successors to Storr and Mortimer, in Bond - Salts THE .PRIVATE RESIDENCE nt. I .,ij 111 11 of tax to and comfort, and is productive of a large t r. It is h eld for it t eriod of 18 years, subject to a low Annual 'the "Nil es "Nil . "' viewed, by tickets, ten days antecedent to the Sale, . kll , colt l ars then had o:a the Premises ; and at Mr. George Robins's k 1 .47 B D i' ve nt-garden, with the lithographic drawings attached. S t Catzwid Decoratfx , ns within that Emporium of Taste will be 'it term A tiira after t he sale of the residence ; they comprise a 'itsS p si . ,atlon that ca .nnot fail to delight the learned in taste and tp" , - keg, ioona greater Cove nt ve- ta mgarden.nience, they will be removed and sold 15 . , in i t DGESS'S N EW SAUCE, for general pur- Ajionti,:,, b ia • ving galnet I such great approbation, and the demand ,7r fta iv ng to incresa le, JOHN BURGESS and SON beg most ,ilts la 1 . 6 1 : 0 effer thas tl ieir best acknowledgments to the Public tAl s all ,ai Patronaget , t• the same ; its utility and great convent tos‘a eo„ethrtates have re soramended i's to the roost distinguished fire• / 'necti st ti s „ oris, who ha ye all spoken highly in its recoramenda- Nto is s „vrePared by-them only ; and for preventing disappoint okite;ities, all possibly, care has been resorted to, by each 'ess, 4 kc,,S?aled on the cork with their firm and address, as well p il e,, , '''• having the sip nature, without w hi c h it canno t b e s th ~,‘ N et f:, GEES a n d sOlt la long-established and much-esteemed kii: . ii te se ° ,, f -XCHOVI •ES continues to be prepared by them after 'blur that has" gkven the greatest satisfaction for many N s. . L. it l\i ' " Gu se, 107, Str, Ind, corner of Savoy Stops, London. ki,, 4 li itk„ e l liaa g e eis ß i ' S CH} UsTESE LIQUID HAIR DYE Mutes. without trouble, red or grey hair, 14 1 ' 1 iNkiliti g a "nust, moue. whes, & c., to a dark brown or black, by si Dee , 4 lel t ,? °4 lb wetted 1 with the liquid. One application will I,l l; sl3' s;tl e e -1- ` iin e" a an f d ew pen nf es went change. Price as. 6d., 65., and ,1/4,1!t Ii i ii ,, 4 ( l • ~, •tk l ,. kiti s ;utec? ) , f ,'" e PruPl iietors, 29, Nottingham.place, Fieldgate- ti - st; at, 4 ' Del-road, IA , ndon ; also of Mr. Johnstone, 68, Corn- Zti,tt i Akr e ,' cheapside :,:Prout, 229, Strand; Sanger, 180, Oxford ,i'el'iti-111.°°, Deruy, Perrin• pl on-street ; Atkinson, 24, Old Bond ''';'utie''eet, 11 4 41, Ring ct Trim-street, London bridge ; Finnigin, east tted Medicine SEln lot v.., Bull-street, Birmingham; and of most iShs.. of s he ~., , ',renders in town and country. Sent to ~,••ete, to "s lu ngdom I ky receiving a remittance, pest-pald. 41 .11, , th e is s- fo r CI s-, P n leer and Co.'s Chinese Liquid Hair Dye." ' ht s , z r°nrietor'e a ldress is on the wrapper. Al'EltISIN' 0 AND ANTIBILIOUS MEDICINE FOR tP 4 A:Aeljais G-/ iNERAL . USE IS Q i i , es' f feet - ° N .' S PILL OF HEALTH which "est°4ll3r. relievev the stomach and bowels by. gentle relaxa tS,sttillo P.::: tithesiet ..,,F r i.eB i P s ingor .• prostration of strength. They remove ,t , ii s t s st o , s ' ,ui=l a vas, pains in the chest, &c., are highly 'tie k t,ve,e, `e dep rs - ne, ta, pm smote digestion, create appetite, relieve tiiilt,it Theewh ` s s' of 1 pirits ; while to those of a full habit, and 11,'„ . b ogl4 1 cuntlnn ally suffering from drowsiness, heaviness, I :l'')''' k e plreci at e ad and ears, they offer advantages that will not 4 ky, Nap e 'eine b ed ' IN„. th, ,etabi e ,as for : many years received the approval of the 4 14; Der,:°llwi leer, f society, and In confirmation of its efil , 144,..7 1 18a1,,, 4 g lettei.l as been kindly forwarded to Mr. Front, l'e 1. -u n toi7.. t° Dtibl leas it, and, if requisite, to refer any respect , 'tt.ip s • o s's kith % 11 '11 1314 , ut ' 229 , at; eaud, London. th, t ,' - 1 G. 1 t oitb ;Tati,,i'• idea s ,. _ . " Heavitree, Exeter, Aprll 24, 1844. t i ,h, Erq seh t ° 4 l , 3 , s o . t : e rn being able to bear my strong and unso excellence of your " Fratupton's Plll of i te:4, s_ es:l o , dl_ ei ne ' . coast. der a most safe, efficacious, and very superior - .tl e gy t i j, Of rni,l-It: widow of an officer, an elderly lady, and es„eat s ,, s , elit e ''i - las used them-ver rarely having recourse "Dtts"nrely Band, -ton es e or es n Daher dis, and , 11. one instances n which oho ind uce d a p erson I t 4 4/f the l?: ke leac !lied the first box herself, they leave proved or h t 411 1 .11Q 4 ,91iny pa " ) :, ____l think that perhaps there is scarcely any 'eaq,,:eek; . .„ 4 ln eed ,, 1.1, medicines before the public of equal value /oh „,,, , D3P e rr , certainly none possessed of superior claims 1 , ,,0 tt 514 4,, .. -. .;_eca.sion a to give them my individua recent k,l. I,, k by . r 1.... ...ar s' " Your obedient servant, 1 4 :10,4 also 1 1 ;,,, °4 t, :129, * * * •,. Stp and as, s 3 k s s e the isr l ~,,,___ . London, price i. , ' e ''. PIZA "`""" of Medicines generally throughout the , es ss ,_ ma r -.di c , --4 'ellt , 4, Q l''' of e ti PILL OF SITSATaH, and observe the isillip. '4ol,7tuta D Prout, Z 29 L Stritnd, I,olldtel ' "on die' • •.. Z-7"A m7: 4 3.4FN0 74:1 N 0.16,679. LONDON, TH URSDAY 1/1 T-71 ,9 „ rlit '..2A -41 di - 7 , A 02M E-A44 The anniversary dinner of this important commercia corporation '.vas held or. Monday, at the London Tavern and was attended by a large number of influential gen tle:nen connected not only with the interests of the company itself, but with the most ex:ensive comm, rcial, financial, and political establishments in the city of London. Mr. William Astell, the governor of the company, was in the chair ; and on his right sat his Excellency Baron Brunnow, the Russian Ambassador ; on his left were the Governor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank of England, and the Chairman of the East India Company. The following distinguished persons at tached to the Russian embassy, and the other gentlemen, whose names are well known as instru mental in maintaining the good understanding so essen tial to the welfare of both nations, were also present: — M. de Berg, M. de Kalergi, M. de Koudriaffky, Baron NicolaY, Colonel Romannff, Captain Schwabe, Lieute nants Kilbaen, Sokoloff, Evoloinikoff, Abroscoff, Pan kratieff, Alexandroff, Barbouresko, Colonel Jackson, the Russian Consul, Mr. George Lennox Conyngham, Mr. J. G. S. Lafaire, Mr. J. Bidwell, Captain Thornton, R.N., Governor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank, Governor and Deputy-Governor of the East India Co n pany, Mr. J. Masterman, M.P., Mr. E. Harman, Mr. B: Hawes, M.P., Mr. A. Paris, Mr. E. Gower, Mr. A. L. Gower, Mr. J. H. Astell, Lieut.-Colonel Astell, Mr. J. Braysher, Collector of her Majesty's Customs, Mr. T. Tooke, Mr. W. Tooke, Mr. W. Little, Mr. J. Little, Colonel Colquhoun, Mr. R, Fall, M r . W. Gl a d stone, Mr. T. Cope, &c. The toasts of "The Queen," and of " The Queen Dowager," " Prince Albert, the Prince of %Vales, and the rest of the Royal Family," were d run k with all the tokens of the mast ardent sincerity and enthusiasm. The CHAIRMAN said, that on all occasions of the meeting of that Company, it was felt essential to pay a tribute to another sovereign of great eminence, whose favour was of inestimable value to that ancient corpo ration—established as it had been in 1556—he meant the Emperor of all the Russias. It was with peculiar pleasure that he called upon the company to join him in drinking " Health to that illustrious sovereign." The toast was responded to with much cordiality. The CHAIRMAN next proposed " The health of Baron Brunnow," and declared that, not only the Russia Com pany, but the country at large, were indebted to his Ex cellency for the able manner in which he seconded his imperial master's desire to preserve relations of amity with Great Britain, and to secure the peace of Europe. Baron Baunnow returned thanks for the honour that had been conferred upon him, and expressed his grest gratification at the cordiality with which the toast had been received by the company. He assured them that it was with the greatest pleasure he availed himself of all opportunities of meeting with the merchants of London, for whom he entertained so high a respect and esteem. His Excellency then congratulated the company upon the cordial and friendly relations subsisting between his Sovereign and the Queen of Great Britain, and upon the growing pros perity of those commercial interests so essential to the welfare of both empires, and concluded by proposing, " The health of the Governor of the Russia Company." Mr. A STELL returned thanks, and said, that frequently as it had been his lot to return thanks for a similar com pliment, at no time had it been more grateful than now, when the interests of both countries were so essentially promoted by the zealous efforts of the illustrious noble man on his right to cement and perpetuate the union. He begged to repeat his thanks for the honour they had done him. The CHAIRMAN at his next rising said that heretofore the Russia Company had had reason to rejoice in the presence of her Majesty's Ministers, but at present they were engaged in the imp , )rtant duty of recording the thanks of Parliament to those whose exertions had caused the victories of the east to be wafted to the we t. He would not speak of the Members of the Govern ment as absent friends, but as gentlemen of great talent, great honour, and to whom the country was much in debted. They were now called upon to discharge their duty under very difficult circumstances. The eyes not only of England, but of Europe, were upon Sir Robert Peel and his colleagues, and he heartily wished them health and happiness under their arduous undertak ing.7-(Cheers.) The GOVERNOR next proposed " The health of Mr. Masterman," prefacing it with the expression of the sentiment that the representatives and the constituency of the city of London were equally to be envied in their relation to each other. Mr. MASTERMAN, in returning thanks, assured the company that he would never be found wanting in humble efforts to discharge the duties which his high trust imposed upon him. The next toast was, "The Governor and Deputy- Gozernor of the Bank of England;" and for which Mr. J. B. Heath returned thanks. The "health of the Chairman of the East India Com pany" having been drunk, Sir H. WILLOCK returned thanks, and took occasion to say that the intelligence of the recent events in India had been received with mingled feelings of pain and satisfaction by the company—pain, because all the endeavours of the East India Company, of the home Government, and of the local authorities in India, which had been directed to the preservation of peace, with a view to develope the resources of the country, had been thwarted by the invasion of the Seikhs- 7 but gratification at the brilliant result of the contest, and the renewed credit it reflected upon the British arms. Sir Henry then paid a tribute to the Russian Autocrat for his successful efforts, in conjunction with those of the Queen of Great Britain, to preserve the peace of Europe, and concluded by characterising the capital of St. Petersburgh as the seat of hospitality. " The healths of Mr. Edward Harman and Mr. Henry Cayley," were drunk, and acknowledged in appropriate terms. The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of distin guished nobleman, who combined in his own person the service of half the sovereigns of Europe —the Duke of Wellington.—(Cheers.) That illustrious man was a field marshal in the army of Russia ; and it was appro priate,in the presence of the representative of the ruler of that great empire, to drink the health of him whom posterity would recognise as the hero of the 19th century The toast was drunk with three times three, followed (upon the invitation of Baron Braun() iv, as officially an nounced) by one cheer more. The Chairman then resolved into a toast, which was drunk with the utmost enthusiasm—" The motto of the Russian Company —peace, amity, and concord between Great Britain and Russia," and the company then broke up. • IRELAND. LORD MELBOURNE ON " COERCION." DUBLIN, MARCH 2. —Lord Melbourne has, in a letter elicited by a communication addressed to his Lordship by the. Secretary of the Repeal Association, given a straightforward, however unpalatable, opinion as to the urgent necessity that exists for the immediate enact ment of an Irish Coercion Bill. The Noble Lord's reply was read at the weekly meeting to-day at Conciliation Hall, and runs as follows : " South-street, Feb. 24. "Sir,—l beg leave to acknowledge your letter of the 28th inst., and to inform you in reply, that it is my de cided opinion that the measure now before the House 'of Lords, which has for its object the more effectual preven tion, and the more certain discovery, of the frightful crimes which prevail in many parts of Ireland, has clearly been delayed too long, and cannot now be pressed v. ith too much celerity. "I remain, Sir, your faithful and obedient servant, " MELBOURNE." The Chairman, Richard O'Gorman, Esq., having briefly addressed the meeting in condemnation of the proposed Coercion Act for Ireland, the following letter from Mr. O'Connell was read by the secretary. " British Hotel, Jermyn-street, London, Friday, Feb. 27, 1846. "My dear Ray—l was very much pleased to find that the Association had, under the, auspices of Mr. Smith O'Brien, taken the initiative in denouncing and opposing fie new Coercion Bill. " It is an atrocious measure ; it should be opposed by every means the constitution leaves open. It is, I re peat, a most atrocious measure ; and whereas all former coercion bills were merely temporary, and held out the consolation that though they were oppressive and dero gatory to constitutional rights, they were in their nature transitory and of short duration, they held out the cer tainty that the constitution would revive again, and that whatever of political rights and liberties the union left to Ireland should be once more brought into action, and afford against lawless invaders some protection to the people of Ireland. " - It is not so with this Algerine Act. It holds out the fiendish intention of being perpetual. It announces dis tinctly that as long as the union statute is law,-this Co ercion Bill shall be the charter of Irish slavery and degradation. It thus presents abundant reasons why every honest politician in Ireland should btcotne'a re pealer. It is the crowning measure of that degradation and injustice which is made to insult and oppress Ire land, under the name of a union. Shame I eternal shame and scorn to those who stand by in base apathy or base neglect, and see their countrymen trampled under foot by the hoofs of unconstitutional coercionis's ! The first great objection, therefore, to the intended Coercion Bill is its perpetual nature. No minister would dare propose such a bill for England. No minister. would dare propose such a bill for Scotland. It is only poor, trampled upon, and oppressed Ireland that is obnoxious to measures of this kind. It is only Ireland,: with which it is calculated there will be no sympathy or liupport. is only wretched Ireland that can be crushed with per fect impunity. " Gracious heaven ! what a consummation of the union ! Scotland will . continue to have a constitutiooal guarantee fur person and property. No man can have his property taxed in Scotland by the capricious will•of• a single individual chosen by Government. No Scotc:ll 7. man can be arrested or imprisoned without! legal pro cess, and legal evidence of crime, nor without the means of legal redress in case of any abuse of the existing laws: Long may the people of Scotland enjoy tlicl benefit of such protection I " England will continue to have a constitutional guarantee for person and property. No marl can have hisproperty taxed in England . by th e ca p r i c i m i s w ill o f a 'single individual chQsen.liy goverinApnc.. No English- at al man can be arrested or imprisoned without Limal pro cess and legal evidence of crime, nor without the means • of legal redress, in case of any abuse of the existing laws. Lone- may the p eo pl e o f E ngland en jo y the b enef i t of striliprotvction.! " But, alas ! for Ireland, the sacredness of property will - exist only at the discretion, that is, the caprice of government. Proclamatieu may issue without cause. with nothing more than the allegation of a pretext ; I may say, with the allegation of the vicinity of a pretext.. And behold at once all the property in the district is at, the mercy of a single officer, appointed by the Govern went. Such office: may mike any rate he thinks fit — he may levy any rate he thinks fit—may seize on, by . way of distraint, all the property of every occupier in the district, and sell off the distress so made to whom he pleases, and at what price he pleases. " Neither is the personal liberty of the Irishman mr.ra secure. Ho may, if this Bill passes into law, be arrested, or held to bail, or sent to and kept in prison, at the ca price of every officer, superior or subordinate. No legal evidence - heed be adduced, no legal protection is given, no habeas corpus can issue, or if it do, the sic volo, sic jubeo of asiaolicebaan concludes the question, and leaves the Irishman without relief. " And this is called a union, and the Irish are to be ' Here they are united to Great Britain: Yes, Lord Byron was right—it is a union, a union between the shark and its prey, between the devourer and the de voured. "But to return—l have said that my first objection to the Act was Its perpetifity. "My second objection is to the title of the Bill. It is entitled a Bill for the better protection of life, and to facilitate the apprehension and detection of persons guilty of certain offences - in Ireland.' " This title is totallytuienyld be entitled A Bill tdi-ender property - arici'life more insecure in Ireland, and to stimulate the people of that country to the commission of outrages and the perpetration of re bellion.' • "Should the proper time ever arrive for moving the insertion of the proper title, I would certainly move a title such in substance as I now describe to be prefixed to the Act. Having thus given my first objection to the Act, namely, its perpetuity, and my second objection, namely its false title, I procced to my third objection, which is, the miserably slight excuse which would authorise the Lord-Lieutenant to place any part or parts of Ireland under the provisions of this Algerine Act. The process by which the country is made subject to the Act is by proclamation, and such proclamation may issue if any person commit murder, or even manslaughter, in any county or part of a county, or shall shoot at, or stab, or cut, or wound anybody, or shall by any means whatso ever cause any bodily injury dangerous to life. In every such case, wide and expansive as it is, and trivial as may be some of such offences, yet, if any one of them be committed, the Lord-Lieutenant is by this Bill autho rised to proclaim, not only the county where the offence was committed, but also any such part of any adjoining county as he may think fit. And he may then hand over, not only the county in Which the offence was corn mitted, but also any adjoining innocent county, to as many resident magistrates—to as many sub,inspectors• of constabulary—to as many head constables—to as many constables, and to as many sub constables, as he may think proper—all, all of whom are to b e su pp or t e d, clothed, of p t a h i e d , c m c a u i p n i t e a r i s n maintained, the districts o r coun ti es i t: - , and pr ov id e d f or , at t h e ex pense eluded in the proclamation. "But, still further. It is not necessary that any offence should be committed in, or adjoining te, any such proclaimed district or county, and an adjoining county may be proclaimed without any offence having been committed in either; for it is precluded to inquire into the cause or pretext of issuing the proclamation. The people may be able to prove that no offence what soever was committed; yet that will not avail—the pro clamation is itself, by the fifth section of the Bill, made conclusive evidence of its own validity. " There it is—the absolute and uncontrolled power of a Lord Lieutenant to proclaim any part of Ireland, at his will, pleasure, or caprice. No inquiry is to the facts he alleges —no proof allowed to prove the untruth of his reasons for acting : he wishes it—he chooses, and he does it—the country is outlawed, and his fiat is fate. "If this be not despotism, I know not what is. We used to call the coercion acts Algerine Acts,' but since the French have introduced law and order to parts of Algeria, the name no longer applies. Let us, then, in future, call these Bills Russian ukases, in honour of Nicholas ! " I - cannot conclude my remarks upon this Bill by this post ; there are other matters which require my immediate communication with the Association. " Before I proceed, let me remark, and state my thorough conviction, that Inland cannot have greater enemies than the Whip at tl4.Peers. Nobody can he surprised at the line of conduct adopted by the Mar quis of Lansdowne, or by Earl Grey. Some persons expected better from Lord Clanricarde, but I do not really see that there was the least grounds for such an expectation. Ile has no claim to be considered an Irish man, that I know of. " i am now anxious that the Association 'should dis tinctly understand the position we are placed in. The Association is most anxious to have the country free from the horrors of the wholesale murders of the clear ance system, and of the often retaliatory and hideous assasshaations. The Coercion Bill does ndt even pur port to give any remedy for the crimes of thg landlords, and it is more likely to provoke additional assassination than to check the progress of crime, or bring , to punish ment thoie Nirho..are alr ea d y sta i ne d with the guilt of perpetrating those crimes. " What we allege is this : " Firstly. Thdt we are more anxious than the Go vernment to prevent the commission of every crime, and, above all, the horrible crime of murder, whether perpetrated by landlord or tenant, occupier or pro prietor. " Secondly. All former coercion acts have after a short time lost their force, and become, in truth, stimulants to " Thirdly. That it is time to reverse the order of pro ceedings,. and to b eg i n w i th such conc ili atdry measure and laws as will place Ireland on perfect equality in civil, religious, and political rights with England and Scotland:- • • - " Fourthly. That the state of the Irish agricultural population should be taken into immediat(f considera tion, with a view to relief, and to have the sytem of land lord and tenant ameliorated, so that therg . should be stability given t o t h e occupat i on of the tenant, without prejudice to the landlord's right to an adequate rent. "Fifthly. That the emaciating evils ari,ing from the union, and the consequent absenteeism of our great pro prietors, may be mitigated by allowing to the tenant all the money .and the value of all labour expended by him in the improvement of the land in his occupation. " This, especially, we insist upon. That' these mea sures of justice, coneiliafion; arid peace shall be carried out in legal and active operation before any Minister of the Crown shall dare bring into the House of Commons any Coercion Bill, or, in more appropriate phrase, any 'Russian Ukase,' against Ireland. " It is true that it has been said that Sir Hobert Peel has pledged himself, in answer to my questions, to bring in Bills, on the part of the Government, to extend the franchises and ameliorate the condition of the people of Ireland. He has been reproached with this as it'crime by many of his former supporters. He is not guilty of any such crime. He is pledged to no such measures. " What has occurred is this—l gave notice of four questions to be put to Sir Robert Peel, giving him full opportunity to consider his replies. My questions re lated to Bills to be brought in by the Goverqment. ." My first question related to any Bill fori the exten sion of the franchise in Ireland. " Sir Robert Peel's answer was most unsatisfactory; he said he hoped that the Government would be able to bring in a Bill regulating the registry of vet ors in coun ties in Ireland, and also for altering in soma degree the franchises. He said nothing of extension Of franChise. He said nothing of regulating the registry in towns and cities, where a new regulation is most wanteo. positively brin g i n u wen it isi rec o ll ec t e d ld h "It is quite clesr, therefore, that he pl e d ge d hi mse l f th at he B v ti v o t taonynosthucinhgb,iinlot session. vetheisn that Lord Stanley's - bill, which went to anpihilate the franchise in Ireland, entitled A Bill to regdlate the re gistry of Voters," it. will be seen how ve+ chary Sir Robert Peel was to pledge himself to do anything useful to Ireland, or, in fact, to anything definite. "My second question regulated to an augrtientation of Irish members in a just proportion. "To this question he gave no answer—he, was totally silent. d question related „My thir st o an equalisation of fran chises and powers in the municipal corporatiOns. e To this question his answer was nearly satisfactory. As I understoodliinieha promised a bill for equalised, n, with, however, some reservation. What this;reservation was to he- he did not state. I am, however, afraid of him ; - the word..`reseryetion' allows him tp omit the most material franchise. It may mean mueh less, but, 11 events, it is an ugly word, and I am afridid of it. My fourth question related to a 13111 to {give to the Lilts the full value of all their improvements. To this question his answer was vague and unsatis factory. lie, however, give a hope of Crieging in n Bill on that subject ; but li:s description of the intended 13111 would answer such a Bill as Lord Stanley bl'ought,into the Lords last year. The tendency of wipat be said pointed at some 'Such Bill as Lord Stanley's. • He said nothing . that could. in any respect show iihisinten -tion to bring in a Bill sufficiently extensive i its opera dons to be satisfactory to the tenants. • " Upon . the whole, therefore, it will he sen that Sir . .Robert Peel is guilty Of ire deceit. He h s given nii .distinet pledge oe•promise, and what he did s y was not :by any means satisfactory. • • " Bat tlle . truth is this - epromises, - however distinct and -emphatic,. could not ba'accepted a s any mitigition of, or compensation fore. a Coercion i " Whet' we reasonahl.c: insist on is, that before any Coercion Bill shonld be brought iii, that a row system should-he actually acted upon. Franchises shou!d be equalised—representation should be made mc!re. just and adequate—civil and religious rights should b equalised --and.the law of landlord and tenant mitigated to Meet. - the evils of the union and of absent ee i sm .. ; • "Let these things be done before any man tints to me of a Coercion Bill, Let no man dare to talk to .me of BRITISH INSTITUTION, PALL-MALL. •The GALLERY, for the EXHIBITION said SALE of the WORKS of BRITISH ARTISTS, iLf OPEN DAILY from Ten till Five. Admission,l s . Catalogue, Is. WILLIAM BARNARD, Keeper. 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" He replied that he never in'ended anything else, and would marry her some time shortly, sooner than was expected, and he invited the whole family to come and see them after. the happy event. Wh e n _liearaseleaviag, he sa id , " Now, Elizabeth, you had better go home with me to-night, and we'll be married to-morrow morning." 'Plaintiff's father said, "No,, George, I cannot . allow that. If you come in the mot ninb and take her honour ably to church, you may.' Th e defendant, however, did not marry thaplaintiff, and a child was born on the 15th of Sep tember. On the 6th of August preceding, the witness had written a letter, to the defendant req i niring Lint to perform his prOinit:e, stating • that a license Woula be' procured, and making an appointment to meet him At the hetise of a friend - -elites-name-of Hope, whence they .would go to church. No notice was taken of this communicatini, In cross-examination it appeared that . the delendant was about fifty years of age, and that the w;tneesewas_aware that be was at least occasionally in the helkit a being intoxicated. The plaintiff had been in service before at the rate of eight guineaS per annum. With the defeWlaut she was to have not quite so much. Char:otte Smith, sister of the plaintiff. and Martin Prow', r uncle, gave similar testimony. The latter on one occasion had called to see the defendaiit while tte plaintiff was there. The defendant asked him to stop all night, and in the course of conversation informed bith that, he (the defendant) hail about 200 L owing to him for corn, but that he was in no want of it, as he farmed his own land. It appeared from the will of the defendant's father that he /eft swine freeheld and leasehold property to be divided among his sons. Mr. KNOWLES ' addressed the jliey for .the defence, com menting strongly on the circumstance of there being no proOT Ovate - fer Jr any promise, except by the testimony of members of the family interested in establishing it. Ile observed upon the imprudenee.ef the plaintiff's relatives i n permitting a young woman to become the inmate of the defendant's house, in which no other person resided, espe cially as they were aware he was a person in whom, some times at least, intoxication mastered hie reason ; and be contended that if they should return a verdict for the plain - tin; they should lay out of consideration the' seduction, which would perhaps form the subject of another action, but could not be taken into consideration in this. His . LonDsmp, in summing up, observed that the jury even in this action could not lay the fact of the seduction entirely out of the question. The damages sought were for a beeach of the defendant's co n t rac t, an d it was from the 'ead fact4oe eeduction a gr e at er injury to e ' laiatiff to bre° - e; l'hatTAtnet, both az te,gattietttitifte.: o treiinent and her wouedpd_fgennA•s: - Verdict for the plaintitr—tarts-'47a ' Several cases were disposed of during the day on the criminal side, bat none were of any public interest. MIDDLESEX, ODLESEX- SESSIONS. (Before the ASSISTANT-JUDGE . and a Bench of Magistrates.) On Wednesday, Dominic Scuroni was indicted for fraudu lently obtaining from Mr. Chilies Dickens the sum of 2/. Mr. DOANS stated the caserfor the prosecution. The pri soner was taken into custody by the officers 01 the Mendieiry Society, and was charged with personating Mr. Maatzini for fraudulent purposes. The first witness examined was John Thompson, who de posed that he was in the service of Mr. Charles Dickens, and that the defendant came to his master's house one evening in the early pa r t .of., the month of January last, with a book and and a letter addressed to his master, which he delivered. Mr. Charles Dickens was then examined. He produced the following letter written in very bad French, which, be lieving to be a genuine document really written by Mr. Mazzini, who appeared to be in great distress, he had enclosed two sovereigns - fer him in a letter of commisseration : "To the very honoured and celebrated Charles Dickens, Esq., &e. "The sad celebrity obtained by the author of the sub joined pamphlet, in reward of the immense sacrifices made by him to his country's emancipation, and the cruel persecu tion i that have followed him even on the hospitable soil of England, have driven him to the painful extremity of get ' fillip,- his daily bread through the 'working of his weak pen. You, a celebrated writer—you, whom they say to be as much eminent as generous, nig you refuse to accept the work of • the unfortunate proscribed Mazzini,' and to grant him a re tribution (contributiofl)? No, Ido not believe you will, and I venture to hope that the day of to-morrow will prove that my reliance has not been vain.—Your obedient an d res p Ec tf u l servant, "GIUSEPPE MAZZIXI. "Jan. 27, 1846." Giuseppe Maazini stated that he bad given no authority to the defendant to send round his pamphlet, or obtain money for him. Defendant had not given him the money he re ceived, nor any portion of it, but, on the contrary, he h a d called upon him about the same per i o d , and asked him also for pecuniary assistance. The prisoner, in hii defence, said that he had been the dupe of a foreign Count, and that he had given to him the letter and the money he had received. It appeared, however, clearly that he had represented himself-as Mr: Mazzini. The jury found the prisoner The COURT, after a suitable admoition, sentenced him to imprisonment and hard labour in the House of Correction for six calendat months. ( c~ ~__ ~ RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. - - MANCHESTER, armicu 4. STOCK EXCIIANCE.-The sales are -Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 334 p. c.-Easternj Counties, York Extension, 21s. p.--Edinburgh and Glasgow, Halves, 9V p.--Fleetwood, Pres ton, and West Riding Junctiojt, % dis.-Iludderstleld and Manches ter Railway and Canal, 53, p.-Laneashire and North Yorkshire, % c.-Liverpool, Orniskirk, and Preston, )4 p.- Liverpool, Preston, Manchester, and Stockport, 9-16 n.-flan and Birmingham, Quarters (C), 6% p.-Manehestati.and Leeds, Fifths, 10% IL- North Staffordshire, 3% p.--West,,liiding Union, N c. LEEDS, 4. STOCK EXertANGE.--The sales are - Lou!on_and Croydon, 22- Great Grimsby and Sheffield Extensions, ss. p.-Huddersfield and Manchester, b 34 p.-Huddersfield and Sheffield, 163 4 -Leeds and Bradford, 51 cash-Leeds. and Dewsbury, 45% - e.-Ditto, New Branehes,3 p.-Leeds and.Thirsk, New 20a. dis.--North British, 27 -Ditto, New Carlisle Branch, 21... 158. f:d..-Direet Northern, IL Is. -West Riding Union, 31. Ss.-Ambergato, Nottingham, and Boston, 10s. dis - Bradforkl,_lyakefield, and Midland, 20s. din.-Grand Union, 2s. 6d. dis.-Lanwshire, and North Yorkshire, 7s. 6d. dis.-Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 10s. dia.-Leicester-mid Bedibrd, 4s. dis.- Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midlancli. , B4s. p.-Northumber land and Lancashire sltfacj„ion, 203. dis.-North Staffordshtre, 3% p,-North Western, 234-York and Carlisle, 2. SHEFFIELD, Mauer' 4. STOCK EXCHAKOE.-The sales aro- GifFrigi;y and Sheffield, 7s. p. -Ditto, Extension, I -Maim - OW, Preston, and West Riding, 11. p. -Manchester, Midland, 41144 Great Grimsby, 1 % - Manchester and Lincoln Union and Canal, Is. 6d. tlis.- Sheffield, Buxton, Leek, Pot teries, Mid Crewe, 14s. dis.- South Yorkshire Coal Railway, 41a- West Riding Union, Is. dia. IiCDDEESITELD, Meilen 4. STocx EXCHANGE,--The sales are - Huddersfield and glieflield Junction, 161. 165.-Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 2%-llud dersfield, Haifax, and Trafford Union, 2 N-Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 21. Is. -Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 365. p.-Loudon and York, 3/. 1 is.-Direct Northern, 21. 4s. BULL, Milieu 4. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Lynn and Dereham, 4%- Nan British, Carlisle, 21. 13s. 9d.-;:dinbergate, Nottingham, and Boston, &c., 465.-Derby and. Gainsborough, 153. 64.- East Coast, 2115.-Ilull and Barnsley Junction, 315.-Lincoln and Wainfieet. M.-Loudon and York, 33 4 --Nortb, Staffordshire, 51. 75.-West Riding Union, 3%. • • • YORK, MAUI' 4. STOCI EXCIIANGE.-The sales are-Eastern Counties, York Ex tension, 13 -Leicester and Bedford, 1-Londcn and York, 3/. Ils.- Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 31. 13s. 6d.-Newcastle and Berwick, ; 2 0% - Newcastle and Darlington Extensions, 10 1 4 - North Tiritish, Dalkeith, 30%-West Biding Union, 3%-York and North Midland Extension, New (East and West Riding), 101. EDINBURGH, MAncu 3. STocic EXCIIANGE.-The sales area Aberdeen, 101. 10s.--Aberdeen Banff, and Elgin, U. 16s. 6d.-Aird r i e and Bathgate, 2/. bs. Gd. -Arbroath and Forfar, 281.-Ditto, Half Shares, 161.-Ayr and Dumfries, 21. 65.-Ayr and Galloway, 11. 17s. 6d.-Banffshire, 1/. 51.-British and Irish Union, 21. 1 Is.---Caledonian, 131. 'U.-Cale donian Extension, 2/. U.-Caledonian and Dumbarton, 21. Bs. 6d. --Caledonian and Northern Direct, 21. Is.-Clydesdale Junction, 19/.-Direct Northern, 21. 10s.-Dundee and Arbroath, 391.-Ditto, New, 221.-Dandea and Perth, 141. 10s.-East of Fife, 21. 25.-East Lothlan,Central, 21.- Edinburgh and Bathgate, 21. 10s.-Edinburgh and .Ulasgow, 751.-Ditto, Ilalf Shares, 15/. 153.-Ditto, Quarters, 181. 53.-Ditto, ditto, New, 161. 5 5.-Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dum barton, 16s. Gd.-Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric, 11. 65.-Edin burgh, Leith, and Granton, 19/. 103.-Ditto, Preference, 201. 10s. -Edinburgh and Northern, 5/. 123.-Ditta, Newport, 1/. Is.-Ditto, Lochgelly, it. 55 .-Edhiburgh and Peebles, 11. 155.-Edinburgh and Perth, 3/. 4s. 61-Forth and Clyde Junction, I/. 19s.- Glasgow and Ayrshire, 75/. 10s -Dit:o, New Stock, 271. 55.-Ditto, Quarter 191.-(lla.sgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 21. 95.--Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 11. 17s. 6d.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 421. 10s.- Glasgow and Greenock, 19/. 10s.-Ditto, New Stock, 101.-Ditto, Preference, 155.-Great North or Scotland, 21. •158.-Granton junction, 1/. 153.-Inverness and Elgin, 1/. 43. 61.-London a n d - York, 3/. 17s. (M.-North British, 271.-Ditto, HalveS, 9/. 155..-Perth 14/. 158.-Scottish GLASGOW, Walton 3. and Inver, a c Sa s i s l : i n l 2 /. a . 1 d l s D . i c or ° t a t 3 l c e , 2 e1 1. 1 t 2 ra s. l, STOCK EXCRANGE.--The sales are -Airdrie and Bathgate, 445.- Ayr and C;ailoway, 373.-13ritish7iind Irish Union, 525. 6d.-- Calede- Treat, 14i81-South I :3 l .__ A s r ,l o l l ;o t s li sa ju n, l s d 6 la s n .- d l i i s a . r_k Wan Extension, 445. W.-Direct: Northern, 478.-Eak Indian Rail- M y' Lothians,iSs9d -Glasgow, -asg S o c w oiti l l iim C a e l h ' Stirling and Dunfermline, 435. STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, AlAncii 3. —Although the pressure for money continues with little or no abatement, there has been rather more inquiry for goods during the last three days, especially for printing cloths and 40-inch skirtings of good quality, and prices remain without any sensible caange. Por yarn the demand has been very lan guid, and prices are generally rather lower than last week. We are sorry to learn that the losses iu this town, by a recent failure in Liverpol, of a house in the East India trade, will be very serious,--report says from 70,00(1/. to 80,0001., generally in large sums.—[By a very absurd error of the press on Saturday, the reduction in the price of yarn was stated to be 63. 4d. per pound: it should have been a farthing.] ROCIID ILE, Matzen 2.—The flannel market still remains dull and heavy, and there is no improvement in the demand for goods. Last week another manufacturer stopped pay ment, but the amount of claimS upon his effects has not yet been ascertained. The wool market has undergone little change for some weeks past as respects "either pride or demand. LEEDS, MARCIT 3.—No symptoms of revival i n our mar k e t s are as yet perceptible, the demand still continuing very lan guid and very limited. HUDDERSFIELD, MARCH 3.—To-clay there has been a very flat market, but few goods having changed hands, and these of inferior quality. Heavy complaints are made as to the difficulty of obtaining money, and great anxiety is felt for the results otto -morrow's settlement. Should it pass over favourably, it is hoped that confidence may be restored. — Manchester Guardian. TRADE OF BRADFORD, THURSDAY.—The wool market WAS a very heavy ore. The spinners continue to buy only . for ' present consumption, and under the expectation that prices will be much lower. There was no variation in price. There is certainly more inquiry for yarns, especially by the export houses, though on the whole the market on Thursday /Vas a "; all its branches very dull. Prices of yarn were the same as for the last week or so. Business in the piece tw i e n r a e present, attribute this to the b ex ut tre th r ey el3 i ' e d ir u e l - l ia . :;e A ti very sparingly. of s l p ul ar n in b s, e i r y. suspense respecting the corn laws. hose trade Wiie-• TRADE of NOTTINGHAM—The cotton , ' a dull and lingering state. revived, and merchants e a / t ia t may be 1 -- ws tof n ands end no said to be brisk. There is evidently The er silk wrought love ()L a % , h C ,a o s ll I t , i e n r t y l continues though some years ago many masters had thi rty mannfileture, tiesq The silk hose trade ha s by no means apprentices have bccn taken for ye ar s in the silk ho sier y and faits app. en felt liiVi:aprovement in demand, and, in fact, it h as every appearance of becoming extinct. The fancy bobbin -het trade is in a stagnant state, hundreds of young and abl e workraera being unemployed The warp-lace trade, with a few excep tions, is in a wretched stateicsliecially the hand blond-net. ;—Nottingluan Review. _ TitArn oN LErcEsTErr".A—'' bur market still continues in a wry depressed state with* any symptoms of amendment this week; the operatives are still fairly employed in expec tation of a change. Th e cash locked up in railway six:cm lbtl the dortbfhanging over the'political horizon, fully account 1 . ,) this depression. Wonted yarns are dull of sale without alteration in price. A. fair'bu,iness doing in wools at steady prkes.--4,ciceste r Jorfrnal. Dispatelios were sent of yesterday evening from the Colonial-dike, for the Governor,of Sierra Leone. Lord and Lady Augustus Eitz , Aarenee It-ft Farrenc:•'s Hotel, .13eigrave-street, yesterday, for their seat near Reading.., .. MARCII 5, 1845. ' a Coercion Bill until he has tried the experiment of justice. It is quite clear that until the cause of the murders are done away with, coercion cannot be a pre ventive, and can scarcely produce any but unava - ling punishment. It will, however, produce more irritation and greater desperation. " B L let the pcople bo.vare. Let them recollect that the Rebellion of '9B was not up, and fumeoted, and fos tered into existence to carry the Union. Let them be convinced that there are enough of evil•disposed persons ready to foment another Rebellion, in order to prevent the Repeal of the Union. " There never was a period when it was so incum• bent on the people of Ireland to be perfectly peaceable, and to keep within the strictest limits of the law. " It is in our peaceable exertions alone, that we can hope to defeat this atrocious measure. The Bill is not as yet law, and we are entitled and bound to denounce it to the opposition and hatred of our country. " There is one comfort, the attempt to continue the Government of Ireland by the means of coercion, with a refit - al to do us justice, is an additional stimulant to augment the numbers and increase the z.?al of the re pealers. The demonstration is complete. - There is no peace, no tranquillity, no prosperity for Ire land, save in the repeal of the union, and the restoration of the Irish nationality. " Hurrah, then, for the repeal ! " Believe me to be yours, very faithfully, "T. M. Ray, Eiq." ".DANIEL qCONNELL." Mr. D. CALLAGHAN, MY., and several other gentle men having addressed the meeting, and a remonstrance against the Irish Coercion Bill having been adapted, the rent for the week was annonced to be 2271. 13s. 3d. The meeting then adjourned. MORE CONVICTIONS. On Wednesday last. feur. men were arra.igna At the Longford assizes, for the wilful murder of Henry Bergin, at a place called Gowlan, on the night of the Ist of No vember. Two of the prisoners only, John Buchanan aid Bernard M'Geoy, were put upon their trial, and after a long and patient investigation, the jury brought in a verdict of Guilty against both prisoners. On the day following the two convicts were again put to the blr, for the purpose of receiving sentence, when the following frightful scene ensued " The Clerk of the Crown, in the usual manner, asked the prisoners what they had to say why sentence of death and execution stould not be pissed on them. Both of them knelt down in front of the dock, and Buchauuan, who appeared to speak for both of them, said, In the sight of God, this Court, and the jury, I protest I had not hand, act, or part in the murder of Henry Bergin, and may I never see God, or his angels in heaven, if I murdered him. I forgive my prosecutors, judge, and jury.' lie then entered into an explanation of how he was occu pied in Longford the day . of the naurd.lr, and closed with a❑ iniprecaiion which shocked and made the hair every person in court s►tand• on end, that may be my doom, and the devil my angel, if I murdered you, Henry Bergin.' " After. this he rose, and the judge, in a most feeling manner, said that no person who had heard the evi deuce could doubt the justness of the verdict, called on them both to repent, and said he could hold out no hope of clemency to them, and sentenced them to be hanged. The day named is Saturday, the 21st of March." KING'S COUNTY-POTATO DISEASE. We are informed by a correspondent that potatoes are every day getting worse with the disease in the King's County. One gentleman, when removing the other day. his p itatoes from the pit-hole, found that, of fifty barrels of cups, he had not over ten in any way sound. The poor (we are also informed) are in a most distressed state, without any employment whatever, and in a few weeks more, it is feared, famine and fever will generally prevail. Seed potatoes are selling in Philips town, at present, at from 12s. to 15s. per barrel of 24 stone.—Pilot. FESTIVAL AT OSTEND.-NEW STEAM SERVICE. BRUSSELS, MARCH 3.—A sumptuous entertainment was given, yesterday, at the Ostend Hotel de Ville, on the occasion of the inauguration of the daily steam-boat service between that town and Dover. About fifty gentlemen, invited expressly by the Belgian govern ment, sat down to table in cne of the noble rooms of that ancient edifice. Am.)ogat the company were Baron T. Serelases, who acted as chairman ; Major and Captain Lahure, of the Belgian Admiralty ; M. de 'Udder, Mem ber of the Senate ; M. Donny, Member of the Cham ber of Representatives ; M. Curry, the English Consul at Ostend ; M. Three', of the 'Belgian post•offce ; M. Bach, the Prussian consul ; the civil and military authorities ; Mr. Latham, the Belgian Consul at Dover ; Mr. Waghorn, the distinguished traveller ; Mr. Bourson, the editor of the Government organ, the Maniteur Beige; two representatives of the Rheno-Prussian Railway, &e. The three or four rooms forming the magnificent suite of apartments were brilliantly lighted up and tastefully ornamented with flowers and shrubs; and from the walls were suspended in massive gilt frames the superb folio collection of the Gothic edifices of Europe, by Sinionau and Son, of Brussels. A full military band was stationed in one of the rooms. The first toa-t, " The Health of his Majesty the King of the Belgians, and of his August Family ; may a live long, very long yet, to see his people appy and prosperous," was received with all the honours. This was followed after a brief interval by " The Health of her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland," which, like the former toast, was enthusiastically drunk. The band struck uo the national air " God save the Queen" in excellent style, and, on concluding, it received the unanimous applause of the company. A general call was here made for Mr. Curry, the much-respected English consul at Ostend, who, in obedience to it, arose after a - short pauze, and returned thanks for the respectful and cordial manner in which the health of his Sovereign had been received by the dis tinguished assembly. Mr. Curry, who spoke in French, concluded by proposing "Prosperity to the Town of Ostend," which was greeted with much cheering, and duly honoured. The next toast was " The Health of the King of Prussia," in proposing which the chair man expressed his regret that M. Dechamps, the present Minister for Foreign Affairs, and late Minister of Public Works, was unavoidably absent on that occa sion, and warmly eulogized that able minister for his successful efforts to increase and extend the means of in ternational communication between Belgium and Eng land, and also between the former country and Rhemish Prussia. The Chairman's remarks were warmly applauded, and le toast which he announced was duly responded to. Mr. Baca, the Prussian Consul, briefly returned hanks. After some complimentary observations respecting Mr. Waghorn and his spirit of enterprise, the health of that gentleman was proposed, with the permission of the Chairman, by Captain Lahure, and was received with hearty cheers, and with all the English honours. Mr. WAGHORN returned thanks in English, and ex pressed his conviction that the hospitable town of Os tend would reap some benefit from the efforts which he was perseveringly making to effect a speedier communi cation between the East Indies and Great Britain. Ile remarked (amidst much applause) that be was en couraged in his laborious attempt, and urged to persevere in it by the thought that, by bringing Europe and Asia closer together, as it were, he was promoting the great cause of civilisation and Christianity. After the foregoing toasts had been disposed of, the conversation became general and animated, several pieces of music were admirably executed ; and after the chairman arose from the table the company promenaded up and down the elegant suite of apartments, sipping coffee and talking of "politics and policy." In three or four little groups the new measures a Sir IL Peel were discussed, and Various opinions expressed respecting the manner in which they would be received and met by the continental states, particularly by this country and Ger many. After the festival bad been concluded, the majority of the company proceeded to the Casino, a private club in aportion of the Hotel de Ville, the members of which most courteously received the strangers who had been invited to the entertainment. Ihe exterior of the Town Hall was ornamented with Belgian aitcl English flags, and numercus rows of lamps were placed along the entire front of that b u ildi ng . About six o'clock this morning, the majcirity of the company who had assisted at the festival embaa.ked in the new steamer, the Chemin de Fer (built by the Messrs. Ditchburn and Mare for the Belgian Government), for Ostend. The quays and the various ships in port were crowded with eager spectators ; a full guard' of honour was stationed opposite the place of embarkatitm, and as the boat glided majestically on its first voyage to Ostend the military presented arms and the: assembled crowd gave some hearty c'J)ers. The passage was a p r w o eea u rr g e h t on o ob n e e l , agdu a ii r e i t d es)s, t op h ina e rut m icch a u j la ( a )r tr i lt t yh y eti r O h fee ease ee e l ag g si a e ti n hi s t e, lein i,o c . , e n rne ( o t ty h a e ep r: : terday evening. The company on board had been in vited by the'Belgian Government to make thb trip, with the privilege of returning to Ostend on thurtday or Sunday next. The directors of tl.e South-Eistern Rail way, with equal liberality, gave to each ge tleman on board a first-class free pass ticket for Lond n, and for the return journey to Dover, the ticket to hod good till the 7th instant inclusively. All the foreign gesalemen shortly after landing at Dover proceeded o Landon, where they will stop till Saturday next. I The following, amongst others, have availed them selves of the opportunity to visit the great metropolis —Captain Labure, Director of the Belgian Marine ; Cap tain Schohkeil, M. Hariehhorn, and bI. Richard ~ o n, of Cologne ;- M. Jerlache, M. de Breyre. M. de Basson p e•e, Intendent siilitaire ; M. I'arys, Licui Vrtnhae verke, ,Lieut:-Qoionel Benckers,.Captain Vanderplante, M. Deladriere, Commandant de Place of Ostend ; M. Van Isseghen, Dutch Consul at Ostend ; M. Boarson, Captain Maillct, Lieut. Ablay, Baron T. Setelaes, Lieut. Guyette, Major Lahure, M. Allard, and' Count de Buisseret. Mr. Latham and Lieut. Waghorn, who had been officially invited by the Belgian Government to the festival, also returned to Dover by the new ixiat.' The Captain of the Ohernin de For is an experienced seamqn natned Claes a native of Belgium. lie Teats English well, and giVes his' orders to the head engineer, stokLirF, d'nci pilot, in that l anguage . The - head - en gineer is an Englishman nam e d D av i es , who,has tyro Belgians under his instruction. The lieutenant of the teffl4el and the common sailors are Belgians„, A GUS torn-house officer will always be on board, and will, when required, examine the luggage, &e., during the passage, in order to avoid (Way at Ostend. The pas sage to Dover was pL:rforrnect is five hours and 4hirg.e. quarters. The engines are of 120 horse power: Thet , will be for the future a daily cormuunicaCoa: L betWeen-' the two ports. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. HOME ClRCUlT—Chebraford, Hardt 4.. The Commission of Assize for the county of Essex was opened on Tuesday, by Mr. Baron Alden on. There were only forty• two prisoners for trial, and on the civil side twenty-three- causes, four of which are special jury cases. . Both Courts proceeded to business this morning, the Lord Chief Justice presiding in the Crown Court. and Mr. Baron Aldenon at Nisi Prius. (CIVIL SlDE.—Before Mr. Baron ALDEnsox.) DEW V. BURGESS AND OTHERS. This was an action brought by Mr. John llenry•Tre - ei against the defendant, Capt. Polhill, and another gentleman, as the responsible members of the provi sional committee of a projected.railway, called the Great Leeds and London Direct Railway, to receive compen sation for his • own services., and for money he had expended on behalf of the comp an y, to their use. • air. Montague Chambers and Mr. Hawkins were for the plaintiff. Mr. Sergeant Shea and Mr. Hance ap peared for the respondents. • Mr. CHAMBERS, in addressing the jury for the plain tiff, said that this was one of a very numerous class of cases that would in all probability engage the attention of courts of law and gentlemen in their position. The defendants were sued as:the projectors of a line of rail way branching from the .Easteiee'einintitiliifelo- Lerels, and which was called the Great Leeds and London Direct Railway, end the project was brought before the notice of the public in August last. The jury were aware that at this period there was very great excitement in the .pnblic mind upon the subject of railways, and a number of lines were projected, the names of noblemen and gentlemen of influence being, in many instances, added to the prospectuses solely for the purpose of -giving apparent stability to the undertaking, and inducing the public to take shares. He did not 'propose to trouble the jury with going• through a detail of the particulars stated in the prospectus of this company; it would be sufficient to 'state, that they represented there were no engineeringdifficulties, that the gradients were remarkably easy, that there were no ornamental properties to he in terfered with, and that, in fact, it was to be one of those lines which ut that period were so full in promise, and which was to cost very little, and to yield a very large profit in the shape of interest upon the capital expended. The effect of these measures upon the mind of the public was such that he believed a sum of no less than 30,0001. was received in the shape of de-posits, and the line was marked out; and every thing went on swim mingly. Offices were engaged in London, and the original provisional committee, as it was termed, re placed by a committee of management or board of directors and several meeti ngs too k p l ace i n fu r therance of the objects of the company. At those meetings the defendants all took an aceive part, and they were now, thefore, sued by the plaintiff as the parties responsible to him on behalf of the Company generally for the sums he had incurred. The Learned Counsel then proceeded to state that in accordance with the standing orders of Parliament it was necessary that certain plans and books of reference should be deposited with the clerks of the peace for the different counties through which all pro jetted lines of railways were to pass, and like wise at the office of the Board of Trade by the 30th of November, and therefore great exertions were required to prepare the necessary documents. The plaintiff in the present action was employed to make up the books of reference, and he was empowered to en gage all the assistants that might be necessary to enable him to complete them before the 30th November, and accordingly he engaged a number of persons, and was prepared to commence his duties, when, on a sudden, the directors of . the projected railway resolved upon abandoning their undertaking, and making an amalga mation with some other line; at the same time de clining all their own contracts and undertakings, and instructing their solicitor to make the best terms he could with the parties' who had been engaged. In consequence of this, the plaintiff was obli ge d to arrange 'as we ll as he was able with the per sons whom he engaged, and he got off his bargain with them by giving u. guinea to each man, and treating them all to a supper ; and he expended about 28/. for this purpose, imagining, and very reasonably, that he had settled the business very advantageously. Upon his applying, however, for the money he had actually expended, and also for the amount to which he was himself entitled for the breach of contract by the com pany, they refused to give him a farthing. Under those circumstances, he was compelled to bring the present action, and he (the Learne'd Counsel) must say, that he thought the gentlemen, who had received no less a sum than 30 000/. from the public in reference to this under taking, were b idly advised when they refused to pay a man who, he considered, had rendered them impeaaant service, and who had actually expended his own money in their behalf. Mr. J. It. Gibson deposed that he acted as solicitor to the company while it was in existence, and that the de fendants were members of the provisional committee, and took, a part in the subsequent proceedings relating to the• company. In Novemh.:r the plaintiff made a proposal to prepare thebooks of reference for the Com pany at the rate of 1/. 103. 'per mile, and his proposal was accepted by witness on their behalf, and he at the same time told him to have contracts ready, so that the work might be completed in time to comply with the standing orders of Parliament. There was no particular portion of the, line assigned to the plaintiff, and he was merely to attend to what might be given to him. _ This arrangement was made on the 17th of November last, on the Monday following the directors resolved to " Amalgamate" with another line, and all further pro• ceedings were abandoned. By Mr. Baron ALDERSON.—No specific portion of the line was assigned to the plaintiff. He might have been called upon only to do the books of reference, on a half, or a quarter, or one-eighth of the distance. Mr. Baron ALDERSON said he thought this evidence would not support the first count in the declaration, that there had been a certain Contract between the parties. All that was proved was, that there had been an uncer tain contract for a certain amount. Mr. Sergeant SBEa said, that by the contract as it appeared, the company were to entrust what portion of the line they pleased to the plaintiff, and it appeared they had not thought fit to• entrust him with any of it. How, therefore, could they be liable ? The only thing that seemed to have been done in the matter was eating the supper.—(A laugh.) _ _ Mr. - CIIA3IIIERS said he shouldesubmit that the evi dence supported the pleas for money paid for the use of the company. Mr. Baron ALDERSON said, in his opinion, there was no legal proof of the money being paid to the use of the defendants. It was as though a person employed another to build him a house, and that person engaged others to perform the work, and he afterwards changed his mind and would not have the house built—in that case those persons who were so engaged would have no legal claim upon him. Mr. CHAMBERS submitted that there was this differ ence, that the solicitor to the company acted responsibly on their behalf. Mr. Baron ALDF,rtsoN said that all that was Proved on this point was, that the solicitor was to get the parties to make the best bargain they could. He was of opinion that in law the _plaintiff had no c ase , an d so should d he was wrong,. he might b e set r i ght irect the jury. I f hereafter. After some further observations by Mr. Chambers, he plaintiff was non•suited. NORTHERN ClRCUl7'.—Durham, March 3. The assizes for the county of Durham commenced here this morning. Their Lordships, after attending Divine ser vice, sat at 12 o'clock, Mr. Justice Matteson on the criminal side,. and Mr. Justice Coleridge on the civil side. There are 21 causes entered for trial, none of which, however, it is believed, are of very great interest. The calendar is unusu ally heavy, both in point of numbers and in the nature of the offences with which the prisoners are charged. There are four in custody for murder (three, however, in one case), five for rape, one for arson, six for highway robbery, five for cu tting and wounding, and three for manslaughter. CIVIL SIDE.—( Before Mr. Justice COLERIDGE. ) Eight cases were disposed of in the course of the day, e ith er by being withdrawn, or a verdict being taken by con sent. BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE. SMITH V. LINDSAY. This was an action in which the plaintiff sought to recover compensation in damages for a breach by the defendant cf his undertaking to marry her. Mr. Granger and Mr. Robinson were for 'the plaintiff; Mr. Knowles and Mr. Atherton for the defence. • Mr. GRANGER stated the case, and called Elizabeth Smith, the mother of the plaintiff, from whose testimony it appeared that the defendant is a farmer in the neighbour hood of Durham, a member of a family who are reputed well to do in the world. The plaintiff is one of three daugh ters, and is no* about 26 years of age. She has two brothers. Her father has a farm of about 130 acres. In the latter part of the year 1841, the plaintiff; who had before that time been known but by sight to the witness, called at her house, and stated that. his housekeeper had left, and that he would feel much obliged if the witness would allow her (laughter, the plaintiff to come and fill that office, at least for a shnt time. It was finally agreed that she sho u ld go till th e M ay following, it being undrstood that she was then to return home, as her father had, during the summer, sufficient em ployment for all his children on his own 'arm. When May arrived, however, the defendant was still unsuited with another housekeeper, And the plaintiff still remaked in his, service. Daring this period she and the defendant were, it' would appear, the only inmates of his house. This con- tinned until November, 1844, when witness again required that her daughter should return home; and besides that she herself called for thi s p ur po se , other members of the family did the game. To the m -thedefendant said that trey must make up their minds to do without her, as she was abeutto become his wife. She rema ined at the defendant's • until May, when she went home, and wasreturn übse queutly proved to be the case, prtgnant. _ e then, t t rd h a t„ s r home, in tli n e lo c t o b t e tr r e ? b o o r s t i h i e d ct og t ers t a h t e ion c s ir l c i t e m l:ad stail lit e l eo ll f , t h l e tc; . plaintiff's daughter's havio no fneto.ne would make . , no difference, as g he was &tem o f peopdrty, .and the plaintiff was P. fortune in herself, an d /ot .s.ayed him considerably in his 'housekeepe ing. Subsequently to tic time of the plaintiff's return It ire he called at her 'wither 's hOuse. By that time her preg- - naney bad been discovered. 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