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opt any proposition made on the part of Mr. Taylor, by which the njury to his property would be avoided. Mr. 3.lzaatvanz knew of no manner in which the injury could be avoided, except by the line passing under the property in a tnintel,which his client would, lie bad been instructed, most readily assent to. However, he had no doubt, if the mischief could be cbvated in any way, Mr. Taylorwould withdraw his opposi tion. Mr. BRENTD proposed a consultation between Mr. Taylor's en gineer, and the engineer to the line.- If this proposition were ac cepted, and any mode devised by which the injury to Mr. Taylor's park could be obviated, it would readily be adopted. Mr. MRSEWETAER and Mr. CALVERT, on the. part of the Black burn, Clitheroe, and :forth-Western Railway, were quite willing that the engineer to their line should also consult with Mr. Taylor's en gineer, and with the engineer to the Clitheroe Junction line. It was ultimately arranged that the three engineers, viz., of Ithe Clitheroe Junction, of the Blackburn and Clitheroe, and of the petitioner ; should meet and consult, end en deavour to devise a line that would avoid the injury to the property. That whatever mode of passing his property they should fix upon should be adopted, and that whatever Bill the Committee approved of in other respects, Mr. Taylor's property should be passed in the manner agreed upon, so that this would become a qceation of which. railway shall do—not how shall it be done. Mr. Thomas Burdy, of Stackhouse, a banker at Settle, and a direc tor of this line, gave similar evidence as to the cattle traffic, and also the traffic in coal and in freestone. He was cross- examined by Mr. MEREIVETHER. Mr. Rigley, a mineral agent, gave evidence as to the probable coal traffic. He had made calculations as to the probable saving to the people of Settle that would be made by the superior accommodation which would be afforded by the pro posed line, which calculations were founded on the following data : The ordinary price of coal at Settle was l Is. per ton. By the pro posed line it would be reduced to Bs. He supposed that two tons per head per annum were used by the whole population, and asthe popu lation amounted to 52,000, the saving, at 3s. per ton, would amount to 15,600/. per annum. Mr. Townley, a gentleman having a seat within a mile and a half of Burnley, gave general evidence. Mr. BaErtin then said, that he would not call any further evi dence, but would prcceed to call witnesses as to the amount of traffic between certain places on the line of the Blackburn and Clitheroe Railway. Mr. Cowen, owner and driver of a coach from Skipton to Preston. eer There was little or no traffic between those places. He hard had a passenger, and frequently had to " treat the passengers t , y which he was at a loss. There certainly was no traffic be ween Skipton and Preston, that could support a railway, the road was very lonesome. Cross-examined by Mr. MERIIEWETHER—The enly reason why he had " had the heart" (as the Learned Counsel expressed it) to keep up the coach for the last two years was, that he was " kept up by Government," his coach being the Skipton and Preston mail. Some letters went by that mail now and then. The cross-examination extended to a considerable length, and ex cited considerable mirth, but it consisted entirely of jokes as to the " desert waste," "sad solitude," &c., and was of no public interest. Mr. Cowsdale and Mr. Haycock, two carriers on the same line of road, gave evidence corroborative of Mr. Cowen's. Mr. Robert Trapps, town-clerk of Clitheroe, spoke to the feeling of the people of Clitheroe, and more especially of the corporation, iu favour of the line. Mr. Gooch, the engineer to the line, conjointly with Mr. Cawley (who was examined yesterday), proceeded to give the engineering evidence. He described the course of the line. It was utterly im possible to avoid the gorge in which Mr. Taylor's property was situated. A series of mountainous ridges extended the whole way from Coln to that place. The estimate (700,0001.) was 100,0001. less than that of the Blackburn and Preston. The witness was cross-examined at length by Mr. 3lEsitzwrruEu, and the cross-examination lasted till four o'clock, when the Speaker was announced at prayers. Notwithstanding the fact that the Com mittee had now risen, a discussion connected with the case of Mr. Peters, a petitioner, took place. and occupied a considerable time, so that it was half-past four o'clock when the Members left the room. The Cominittee will meet again to-morrow at twelve. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. MANC HESTER, MAY 13. STOCK ExcnArrox.—Thysales are—Birkenhead, Chester, Mold, &e. 21s. dis. —Birkenhead,Lancashire, and Cheshire, 2 p. —Blackburn,Chor ley, and Liverpool, dis.—Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, 1 dis.— Buckingham and Bletchly Junction, 7-16 p.—Caledonian Extension dis.—Chester and Manchester Direct, 28s. dis.—Clitheroe Junc tion, 9-16 dis.— Derby and Crewe, 314 p.—Direct Northern, % dis. —East Lancashire, No. 1, 414 p.—Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, 7s. dis.—Glasgow and Dumfries, IA dis.—Goole, Doncaster Sheffield, &c., 5-16 p.—Great Grimsby and Sheffield Extension, dis.—Ditto, Quarters, par—Huddersfield, Halfax, &c., 2% p.— Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, par—Leeds and Thirsk, 4 dia.—Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, % p.—Leicester and Birmingham, 34 dis.—Liverpool and Bury, New, % p.—Liverpool Orrnskirk, and Preston, 255. Gd. p.—London and Yo-k, 3-16 dis. Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, 5-16 p.—Manchester and Bir mingham, Quarters (B), 814 c. p.—Manchester and Birmingham Continuation and Welsh Junction, % dia. —Manchester and Hyde, % p.—Manchester and Southampton, par—North British, Carlisle Branch, I p.—North Staffordshire, 4% p.—North Western, %p. —Preston and Wyre, Halves (B), its. p.—Sheffield and Lincoln shire Junction, 7-16 p.—Ditto, Extension, % dis.—Sheffield and Manchester, Quarters, No. 3, 1 c. p.—Shrewsbury and Birming ham, 13-16 p.—Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, 11-16 dig.— South Eastern and Dover, Halves (No. 4), 7-16 p.—West Riding Union, p. LEEDS, MAT 13. STOCK EICTIANGE. —The sales are—East Lancashire, No. 2 (late Accrington), 3 p. c.—Great Grimsby and Sheffield, Quarter Shares, 5 dia.—Ditto, Extensions, 3 dis.—Huddersfield and Manchester, p.—Huddersfield and Sheffield, 61 16s. 3d. p. c.—Leeds and Dews bury, 2N p. c.—Ditto, Branches, ss. p.—Ditto, Extensions, ss. p.— Leeds and Thirsk, 334 dis.—Manchester and Leeds Extensions, 3N p.—North British, Carlisle Branch, 255. 6d. p.—Amhergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 12s. 6d. dis.—Buckinghamshire, 10s. p.—Clitheroe Junction, 10s. dis —Direct Northern, 15s. dis.—Laneashire and North Yorkshire, Ss. dis.— Leeds and York, 5 dis.—Leeds, Wake. Held, and Midland, Is. 6d. dis.—Le!cestor and Bedford, 6s. 6d. dis. —Liverpool and Leeds Direct, 3s. dis.—London and York, 4s. dis. —London and Portsmouth, ss. dis.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 31s. 6d.—North Staffordshire, 4%—North Western, 13s. 6d. p.—South Midland, 2 p.—Welsh Midlands, 225. 6d. dls.— West Riding Union, 51. 19s.—Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 235. dis. HULL, MAY 13. STOCK EXCHANCE.—The sales are—Hull and Selby, Half Shares, 271. 169. &L—North British, Carlisle Branch, 51s. 9d.—Ditto, Dal keith, 6—Buckinghamshire, 21. I Is. 6d.—East Lincolnshire, 245. Grimsby, Louth, and Horncastle, 20e. 6d.—Hull and Barnsley June tion, 255. 3d.—Leicester and Bedford, 15s. W.—Leicester and Tam worth, 24 s.—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 41. Is. 6d.—.North Western, IL 12s. 6d.—Rugby and Huntingdon, 225. 6d.—South land, 31. 'O.—Shropshire Union, 1% —West Riding Union, 61. 3s. 6d. SHEFFIELD, MAT 13. STOCK EICIIANGE.—The sales are—Sheffield and Manchester, Quarter Shares, No. 3, scrip, 1% p.—Grimsby and Sheffield Exten sion, 68. dis.—London and Windsor, 16s. Gd. dis.—Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, Is. dis.—Northumberland and Lancashire Junction, 13s. 6d. dis.—North Western, 12s. p.—Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 10s. p.—Sheffield, Buxton, Leek, Potteries, and Crewe, 13s. die.— South Yorkshire Coal Railway, Is. dis. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, MAT 13. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Leeds and Pradford, 28 p.— London and York, Is. 63. dis.—West Riding Union, 2N p. , YORK MAT 13. STOCK BacaAlsoz.—The sales are—Eastern Counties, York Eaten slon, 1/. 163. 6d.—Leicester and Bedford, 3 ,4—London and York, 21. Ss.—Malton and Driftield Junction, 2/. As. 6d.—Manchester, Buxton, :Matlock, and Midland, 31. 13s. 6d.—Newcastl.3 and Berwick, 26 GLASGOW, MAx 12. STOCY EXCHANGE. —The sales are— Airdrie and Bathgate, 565. 6d. —Ayr and Galloway, 375. 6d.—Caledonian, IVA—Caledonian Ex tension, 365. 6d.—Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Extension, 335. Direct Northern, 42s.—Dunblane, Donne, and Callender. 30a.—East Indian Railway, 16a.—Glasgow General Terminus, 101.—Glasgow and Belfast Union, 41s.—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 38s.— Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 44s.—Kilmarnock and Ayr Direct, 35s.—Lanark and LethianS, 43s.—Lesmahagow, 43s.—Man cheater and Southampton, 56s.—Perth and Inverness, 29s.—Scot tish Southern, 355. Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction, 295. 6d.—South Midland, 85s.—South and Midland Junction, 225. 6d.— Stirling and Dunfermline, 335. GREAT INDIAN PENINSULAR RAILWAY COMPANY. (From the Bombay Bi-Monthly Times of March 31.) The Committee of the Great Indian Peninsular Rail way Company have issued the following circular The London Board of Directors of this Company, having resolved that no shares shall be allotted in London after the 13th of April, 1846, but that all shares formerly reserved for India which then remain unallottcd shall be. allotted in England, the provisional committee in Bombay, notwith standing the measures adopted for closing the list, will be prepared, in consequence of that resolution, to receive appli cations for shares in the Company up to the date now spe cified, after which no further application will be attended to. The Committee deem this a fitting occasion to intimate, for the information of the public, that the surveys and investi gations which have been carried on during the past few months by the engineers and other officers of the Company, have elicited results of a highly favourable nature, and that the information now in their possession, as to the general features of the line, would have warranted far more flatter ing expectations, as to its advantages and capabilities, even than the documentary fact , -, originally available, led the projectors themselves to entertain. The tract between Bom bay and Tannah is almost entirely devoid of engineering difficulties, while the country lying between the last-named place, and the foot of the Maisel Uhaut, though of a more intricate character, will, it is believed, afford a fair average line, involving few works of magnitude or expense. The Ghaut itself, the examination of which is nearly completed, has been found perfectly practicable; and though, of course, calling fur appliances which are not likely to be elsewhere required, will, from all appearances, tax neither the ingenuity of the engineer, nor the funds of the Company, to nearly so great an extent as was anticipated. In the absence of the engineer's report, which is as yet delayed, of the surveys in progress beyond the Ghent, the committee cannot speak po sitively with respect to that part of the line, but the unoffi cial information they have ES yet received is very promis ing, and they have no doubt that this will be speedily con firmed by official documents. On the whole, therefore, as regarls the physical examination of the country, the pros pects of the project, as far as can be perceived, are in the highest degree encouraging. Influenced by thisconsideration, the Committee have resolved to usestrenuons efforts to begin the actual construction of some part of the works without delay, to which end detailed surveys of the country between Bombay and Tannah are in progress, which it is hoped will be concluded in s ual c i en t time bfore the monsoon, to allow of the Committee taking advantage of that season, (when active operati ns in the field will of necessity be suspended) to submit to Governm en t th e p l ans, selections, and other papers, necessary as the basis for an application for pe i aeon to commence the und er t a ki ng. W hatever direction tbse. trunk line into the interior may eventually follow, the r to Tannah must certainly form a p or ti on o f i t, and it :thast e been determined to make thli commencement le , s in the ex pectation of immediate profit than with a view to familiarise the natives of India with the construction and working of railroads, and to afford a school for the instruction of such artisans and labourers asthe company may require to employ in their more extended operations. With respect to sta tistical d e t a ils, it is only necessary to mention that the in quiries which have been made in India have tended to con- Arm, in the most satisfactory manner, the accuracy ( f information collected in England by Mr. Chapman, and which furnished the projectors with data on which to found their preliminary calculations. When the exact coarse of the main line is finally determined, the fruits of hive in quiries will assume a. more definite shape, ard; become more directly applicable to the solution of the question of profit. The above presents a mcst cheering view of the prospects of the proposed undertaking ; and it seems quite clear that unless any obstacle should arise from the measures of Government—a contingency in the last degree improbable—a portion of the intended line •of rail way will ere long be in coarse of construction. Although little publicity has hitherto been given to the proceedings of the company, it is evident that its officers have not been idle; and There is, we believe, every reason to hope that before the commencement of the rains, the survey of the whole sketch of country between Bombay and the Cenn gathurree, will be completed. We are glad to perceive that it has been determinea to commence the actual construction of the works between Bombay and Lamle at an early date. This is an arrangement, the judicionmess of which can ad mit of no (111Ce.:;.;11, far by its adoption the native artisans and labourers will become familier wills the details of rail way operatiens, and bo enabled to execute hereafter, in a satisfactory and expeditions manner, works which must of necessity involve, in ae 5,.5t instance, come degree cf diffi. cnity and delay. The knowledge thus acquired will soon be generally diffused, nail in the course of a short time, we may ea etct to see at the comp any's disposal a numerous band of efficient a orkmen, available for employment at any stage and in any b ranc h of its undertlluno- We hear that measures are already being taken f a o n r a in ' T king out the course of the railway between Bombes? , and that a commencement has been made in e direction of Girgan:n, so that any of our readers whomav o b f e desirousdoingecf inspecting the work will have art opportunity ST. JAMES'S CLERKENWELL —The election of five guardians for St. James's district, and two for St. John's, has excit e d k consiprobji in rest, each of the three parties in the parish having Piqua at 4 otv cpagus. After three days' hard polling, the election "7e1aried.....04 we esaglr when Messrs. Scholfleld, Terry, Shayler, inag l \ L . f - ‘ , ,XceiVell, And Lovell, re declared duly e7ected for St. James's, and fey4g . fessuadWakiltmi a arrett for St. John's. A vote of thanks to '—', - the chairman-CAE'. IP ) for his impartial conduct in the chair was Z , g7Pr I by Iftr. Svtaifty econded by Air. retch, and carried numb., , ..N., I s:. y `~ji (4),Ce (1 7 ~~1~/ PHE TRUE HISTORY and MYSTERY of Mr. SMITH O'BRIEN'S CASE—YOUNG IRELAND and " the PARTI PRETRE"— The ADVENT of the CORN-BILL to the HOUSE of PEERS — RATIONALE of JUDICIAL SWEARING—the " BOW-STREET INQUISITION"— In the WEEKLY CHRONICLE of SATURDAY and SUNDAY, the 16th and 17th inst., with all the news of the Week. Office, 337 Strand. THE NEWSPAPER PRESS DIRECTORY characterises this journal as the " Ablest" of the " Popular Papers." It says there is no " Paper conducted with more talent or success," and that "it is especially remarkable, not only for the great quantity of .news it affords, and the admirable arrangement of its matter,—well illustrated by accompanying observations, —but for the ability and variety of its original articles, in the form of leaders and letters. The advantage of this ability is enhanced by its being displayed on other than mere political questions, so that the range of topics is more.large and generally interesting. Thus it is worth mentioning, that it was the only paper which, during the late controversy be tween the Press and the Bar, took up the case of the latter, in a series of letters marked by great talent." TO TOURISTS AND SPORTSMEN VISITING THE HIGH LANDS OF SCOTLAND. MACDOIJGALL, of the Tartan Warehouse, • Inverness, begs very respectfully to mention that he is now in London, with all the correct and original patterns of Clan Tartans for Ladies' and Children's Dresses and Cloaks, Gentlemen's Dressing Gown?, &c. SCOTTISH WOOLLEN 3 IANUFACTZTRE. Our National Manufacture of PL RIDINGS, now denominated TWEEDS, are decidedly superior to, and are patronised beyond, every other description of Goods hitherto used for Shooting and Wearing Coats, Trousers, rand Boys' wear. The better qualities rival the English Cassimers, are only about half the price, and are easily washed, without injuring their appearance. The Brown and Red Heather Mixtures are imitations, and successful ones, of the complexion of the Scottish Mountains, when the heather is in leaf and in bloom, all made of the best Wool. A very few handsome. line Tartan Shawls and Plaids, and very line White and Coloured Zetland Shawls. Some brown Wool, and Shepherd Plaids and Shawls. The Lovat, Glengarry, Athole, Gah loch, Invereshie, and Richmond Tweeds, and all the different shades and qualities requi site for the other Shooting Grounds—used at deer stalking and grouse shooting. Stout stuff for keepers and gillies. An immense lot of Highland Shepherd Tartans, and Scotch Stuffs for jackets, trousers, &c. D. M'D. has with him a copy of the " Vestiarnm Scoticum," from an original MS. formerly belonging to John Leslie, Bishop of Ross, the faithful adherent of Queen Mary, which shows the genuine set of all the Clan Tartans. Noblemen and Gentlemen who may wish for the Highland cos tume, may have the same made up, with Highland °moments, in the most antique form—bonnets, plaids, badges, cockades, &c. &c. High land dresses for boys made up. Mr. M`Dougall will be happy to show the correct method of wearing the Highland dress, and the various modes of putting on the Plaid. WI). will be glad to call with his patterns any time before the 24th May, when he returns to Inverness. . . A note, addressed to him at 7, New Burlington-street, Regent street, will be attended to, or he may be seen there, from 1 to 4 o'clock, until 24th May. Shooting Boxes furnished. RAILWAY SIIARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., tile place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place all favours, containing instructions, are respectfully requested to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa mination at least one day previously to their being offered ; and advices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, au I the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions. Offices, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London. HER, MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully in formed that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place on THURSDAY NEXT, MAY 21, When will be performed Verdi's celebrated Opera, in Four Parts, entitled, I LOMBARDI : ALLA PRIMA CROCIA CA. With new scenery, dresses, &c. ; the scenery by Mr. Marshall. Gr selda, Madame Grisi; Sofia, Madame Bellini ; Corbarl; Oronte, Signor Mario; Arvind, Signor CoreW ; Pirro, Sig. Botelli ; Acciano, Sig. Glubilei ; Pagano, Sig. Fomasari. After which, a DIVERTISSEMENT. Comprising various Dances and Pas de Caractere, by Mdlles. Ccrlto, L. Tagiloni, Moncelet, Cassan, Demelisse, and L. Grahn ; M. St. Leon, and M. Perrot. With other Entertainments, combining the talent of Mdlles. Cas tellan and Signor Lablache. To conclude with the admired Ballet Divartissement (composed by Mdlle. Cerito), entitled LA VIVANDIERE. Introducing the Redowa, sr, Original Polka of Bohemia, by Mdlle. Cult° and M. St. Leon. Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box office, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera to com mence at half-past Seven o'clock. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. TO-MORROW EVENING, MAY 16, Will be performed Verdi's celebrated Opera, entitled, I LOMBARDI : ALLA PRIMA CROCIATA. Griselda, Madame Grisi ; Arvino, Signor Corelli ; I'agano, signor Fornasarl ; Vicliuda, Mdlle. Corbari ; Pirro, Signor Boteill ; Oronte, Signor Mario. To conclude with the admired Ballet of ONDINE. Ondine, Mdlle. Cerito ; Matteo, M. Perrot ; Giannina, Mdlle. Louise Taglioni. In the course of the Ballet will be introduced the admired Fete de la Madonne and Grand Tarantella, by the corps de ballet; the celebrated Pas de Quarte, from "Le Lac des Fees," by Mdlle. Cerito and M. St. Leon, supported by Mdlles. Demelisse and 3foncelet ; a Pas, by Mdlle. Taglloni ; and the Pas de L'Ombre, by Mae. Cerito. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Count Arnheim, Mr. Berrani; Fbrestein, Mr. Harley ; Thaddeus, Mr. W. Harrison ; Devilshoof, Mr. Stretton; Arline, Miss Rainforth. After which, the grand Divertissement of LA BAYADERE. In which Mdlle. Louise, Mr. A. Webster, les Smears St. Louin, &c., will perform. To conclude with the Ballet d'Action, entitled PEROUSB ' • or, The Desolate Island. Principal characters by Madlie . Louise, Madame Giubilei, Mr. W. H. Payne, Mr. Rowell, Mr. T. Matthews. Mr. Wieland, and Master F. Payne. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYI THIS EVENING Will be performed Sheridan's Cornedy 9f THE RIVALS. Sir An. thony Absolute, Mr. Farren ; Capt. Absollite, Mr. Holl ; Acres, Mr. Webster; Sir Lucius O'Trigger, Mr. Hudson iFag, Mr. Briudal ; _ _ The Band will perform the Overture, "Edourdo e Christine," the Fantasie, " Fra Diavolo;" the " Post Horn Galop," " Antoinette," Cellulite Waltz; the "Chatsworth Quadrilles ;" and the " Brunow Polka." To be succeeded by an Original Farce, called TIIE IRISH TIGER Sir Charles Lavender, Mr. Howe ; Paddy Ryan, 31r. Hudson ; Alderman Marrowfat, Mr. Tilbury ; Bilbury, Mr. T. F. Mathews ; Julia, Miss Telbin ; Nancy, Mrs. Caulfield. After which, a New Farce, called LEND ME FIVE SHIL LINGS. Mr. Goligbtly, Mr. Buckstone ; Capt. Phobbs, Mr. Tilbury ; Capt. Spruce, Mr. Brindal ; Mrs. Major Phobbs, Miss P. Hprton. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. Another brilliant Triumph ! " Robin Hood and Richard Cur de Lion" every Evening; and (by express desire) " The Cricket on the Hearth." THIS EVENING Will be performed a New and Original Farce, entitled, A FRIEND INDEED! After which, the Comedy of HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin cipal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan, Diddear, and Keeley ; Miss Villars, Mrs. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with a New Grand Operatic Romantic Burlesque Spec tacle, founded upon certain St .riling and hitherto Unrevealed Pas sages in the Histories of ROBIN HOOD AND RICHARD CCEUR DE LION. Characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Fairbrother, Miss M. Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss E. Daly, Miss Howard, Miss Bromley Miss Laidlaw, and Miss Grove ; Mr. A Wigan, Mr. F. Matthews, Mr. Keeley, Mr. Turner, and Mr. J. W. Collier. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. THIS EVENING Will be performed a popular Comedy, entitled EXCHANGE NO ROBBERY ; or, Who's to Father Me ? Sam Swipes, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Swipes, rs. F. Matthews ; Miss Melrose, Miss Chaplin , Lady Cranberry, Miss Harding. After which a new rnd Original. Farce, called, WHO DID I ? or, WHAT'S IN THE WIND ? Vandyke Brown, Mr. right ; Ramona Peewit, Miss Woolgar. To be followed by the Burlesque, entitled PETER WILKINS ; or, The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters '33 , Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr. L'aul Bedford, Mr.Mtmyard, Mr. Mitchenson, &c. To conclude with a New Farce, entitled THE PIZANTOM BREAKFAST. Supported by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Wright, Miss Woolgar, Miss Harding, Miss Taylor, and Mrs. Frank Matthews. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STKEET. THIS EVENING Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of OTHELLO. Othello, Mr. Macready ; lago, Mr. Wallack ; Cassio, Mr. Cooper ; Boderigo, Mr. J. Vin:ng; Desderr.ona, Mrs. Stirling ; Emilia, Mrs. Ternan. After which, a New Ballet, entitld LES CONSCRITS DU VILLAGE. In which Messrs. Gilbert, Marshall, Fiexmore, Harris ; Miss Bailin, Miss Marshall, Sec., will appear. To conclude with a New Farce, called TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH. Gregory Granite, Mr. Compton ; George, Mr. Oxberry ; Fanny, Miss L. Stanley. ASTLEY'g ROYAL AMPIIITHEATEE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Under the especial patronage of her most gracious Majesty, and their Royal lllhnesses Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Alice. Uninterrupted career of success of Mr. Leman Rede's popular Asiatic Spectacle, which is nightly hail e d with the most enthusiastic applause. THIS EVENING Wm be performed the Grand Asiatic Drama of THE _ARAB AND HIS DESERT STEED; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates. Introducing the double stud, &c. New and popular Scenes of the Hippodrome. First appearance of the astorfshing French Artiste, Mons. Leonard Houck, aided by the British Professors. First Week of a Novel Grotesque BALLET. In which the prin cipal Patitotnlmlsts of tho Establishment will perform. On Monday next, May 18th, M. Lelim Bridges, the famed eques trian, will appear. Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six trid commence at seven o'clock. DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Brilliant success of the new Play of Bianca," received every even ing with Increased approbation. THIS EVENIX% Will be performed a Xew Play , entitled. lIIANICA ; or, The Three Trials. Characters by Messrs. Ilughes, Maynard, Johnson, Lewis. Cowell, lleslop, 'Edgar ; Mesdms. Vining, Martin, Daly, &a. After which, GYMNASTIC EXERCISES by Herr DeWitt and llerr Nicoio, as Les Deux Chinois. To be succeeded by the new Ballet of LE POSTILLION ET LE TAMBOUR MAJOR, by the Deulin Family. To conclude with THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE. NEW STRAND THEATRE. ENTIRE CHANGE.—NOVELTIES AND MAGIC EFFECTS, "La gaiete est la sante de l'ame, La tristesse en est le poison," THIS EVENING 31. PIIILLIPPE bogs leave to announce that, in consequence of the Triumphant Success that has attended his EASTER ENTER TAINMENTS, they will be repeated every Wednesday and Sa turday Morning. and every Evening until further notice. M. PHILLIPPE will commence the Entertainment by Lighting Two Hundred and Fifty Was Candles by a single Pistol Shot! This unique and brilliant Experiment was originally performed by Mons. Phillippe for upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Paris. M. PhillipPe will also have the honour of introducing ms GRANDMOTHER'S CAP, with all its laughable and rapid Trans formations. The Entertainmeats will be varied by the Daucin,g of the CHIARINI FAMII4Y, and the Olympic Gambols of the AME RICAN BROTHERS. The Morning Performance will commence at Two o'clock ; the Ever.'ng at a quarter to Eight. ll 6d er . y, 6d. ; Private Boxes, Stalls, Is.; Boxes, 22. 1 ; /. an ls. cl ; 10Gsa. Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. MONDAY, MAY 11. VIEW of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC TION of HERCULANEUM and POMPEII, in the year 79. 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Farinelli will descend from a Chinese Pagoda, seventy feet in height, to the surface of tilt lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to receive him, and bear him to his chrystal home. An Illuminated Marine Cave, and the Glass Conservatory, splen didly ornamented with festoons of lamps, enabling the visitors to view the matchless collection of Canivore by gas-light. r Feeding of the Carnivore at live ;the Pelicans, &c. at half-past fim;Cmicert at six ; and the Eruption at dusk. Admission, Is. 4 COMPLETION OF THE STANHOPE MEMOIRS. Now ready, in 3 vols., with numerous Illustrations. 31 s. 6 d. bound, T RAVELS of LADY HESTER STANHOPE. Forming, THE COMPLETION OF HER MEMOIRS. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MAY 14. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 47; Highest, 62; Noon, 57 BAROMETER, 29.97.—W1ND N.E.; fine. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Kerning .. 24 minutes after 4. I Evening .. 47 minutes after 4. ti * • • bßprr THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 15, 1840. fitonting .7. int LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1846. We have hitherto taken no part in the discussion on the Ten Hours' Bill for various reasons. It is one of the most difficult questions, if not the most difficult, that can be brought before the Legislature. It requires a great deal of practical knowledge of the system of labour in factories, of the nature of the work to be performed, the fatigue in curred, the difference between a certain number of hours of work fully employed, and a larger number of hours of work in which the full energy of the operatives is not exerted, though the vast machinery is going on in the most efficient way ; the difficulty of finding hands to work additional time in case the prosperity of trade should greatly increase; and even with the knowledge of all these facts, it might be impossible to anticipate with anything like precision what might be the result of a change which will affect nearly one million of labourers, and interfere with the most gigantic and expen sive machinery in the world. Persons unacquainted with such complicated operations may therefore be excused from giving any decided opinion on the subject, and we are the more confirmed in this opinion from the very diversity of judgments pronounced by persons who should be best in formed. The Bill is opposed by the Government chiefly we believe, from a reluctance to interfere with the regulations of the master manufacturers, or to control in any way, by legislative enactments, the use of capital. We do not blame them for this caution, because experience shows that nothing is so dangerous to the prosperity of any particular trade, or undertaking, or speculation, as laws decreed by absolute monarchs, or even popular assemblies, which may bind down the masters or the men to a specific course of operation. Some trades cannot be touched without ultimate ruin. For these reasons, pro bably, such men as Mr. LABOI:CHERE and others, who have attained the rank of statesmen, may be opposed to the Bill. The master manufacturers, one may suppose, would be opposed to it unanimously, because they naturally dislike all interference, and are inclined as much to rebel against the office of factory inspector as against the abridge ment of the hours of labour. But the Bill for the appoint ment of inspectors has been found to work well ; it affords some protection to the ill-used operative, who previously had absolutely no protection whatever, and might be treated with the utmost cruelty by an overseer or a master with ab solute impunity. The master now finds that he gains rather than loses by treating those under him like rational beings, and that men who are well used are both more willing and more able to perform their work. Under such a conviction some of the largest manufacturers are in favour of the measure, for, con trary to what might a priori be taken for granted, the masters are by no means unanimous on the subject. The Bill has been brought in by one of the most distinguished cotton manufacturers of England, by a man who has amassed great wealth, though he always treated his men well, and did not fear to compete with others, though he en forced less strictly his power. The authority of such a man is of tenfold importance when compared with that of Lord ASHLEY, or any other humane but uninformed innovator. Besides, if we are not mistaken, Mr. FIELDEN has worked his way from the condition of a labourer to his present envi able position, and cannot fail, therefore, to be thoroughly acquainted with the nature of the employment, the debility caused by over-working, and the consequent loss to the master; and it may also be presumed that he is as likely to forsee the results of the proposed change as any cotton-spinner in Yorkshire or Lancashire. But there is another equally important witness in its favour, one who has admitted in the House that he had gone through all the grades of the sys tem, that he had worked himself as a common operative, and had been subjected to the tender mercies of an overseer or superintendent, armed with a billy-roller. These are strong authorities when balanced even with the most learned and confident political economists. But even these cannot in any way agree as to the amount of mischief which this Bill will inflict. Sir JAMES GRAHAM calculates that the change would reduce the profits of the manufacturer by 16 per cent. Mr. LABOOCHEIE agrees with him, and t.Q fhe mee,nt nnp-sixth : while Mr. DENNIST/ UN seems be " most disastrous." Mr. W. COWPER did not an ticipate any diminution in the produce. When such division prevails among men of experience, and who profess to be well acquainted with the subject, writers in newspapers may well be allowed to hesitate. From all accounts the operatives themselves are in favour of the measure; and as they seldom have a " say " in the deliberations of Parliament, and a brief experiment could not cause much injury, they might be indulged for once to prove that they are not altogether unrepresented. Mr. Sr•onEn last night moved that a Select Committee be formed to consider the petitions of Mr. T. SMITH, and the papers presented to the House relative to the case stated in those petitions. In the question thus submittedto the inves tigation of the Legislature is involved one of the leading principles of our Constitution—a principle, indeed, upon the maintenance of which rests not merely the stability, but the very existence of perhaps the most vaunted and the most cherished among what are usually termed our birth rights as Englishmen. It appeals to every individual mem ber of the community, being a matter of the most essen tially public character; and in bringing it before Parliament the petitioner is not only vindicating his own prerogatives as an English citizen, but he is vindicating the prerogatives of every one of his fellow-countrymen, and is striving for the preservation (P) of one of the noblest and most valuable boons an inhabitant of the British Isles is supposed to pos sess. Every Etudent of BLACKSTONE is familiar with the prin ciple here implied, the principle through the operation of which every householder in the United Kingdom would enjoy as great security both to himself and his pos sessions, as though he were girt about by impregnable forti fications, and filled with the exultation, at which reflection the great commentator, in his fourth volume, page 223, revels in the idea that "every Englishman's house is his castle!" Repeatedly, however, as this boast is upon our lips, wo have been compelled, again and again, to pause in its very utter ance—a dubious suspicion of its emptiness has invaded our minds—and we are brought at last to the blunt question, Is this really the case? Do we, in truth, possess • immunities of this nature? Are our houses castles? Or, are not those vaunted rights, on the contrary, of a very vul nerable description ? Unhappily there are on record not merely arguments, but facts, which too fully prove the i justice of our scepticism, and the fallacy of our boast. The case of WlLKEs—now so remote, and of itself so im portant as to become invested with the dignity of an his torical transac:ion—places the matter beyond all doubt, as far as an obnoxious demagogue is concerned. The case of Mr. JO3IIIIA TowirN Small (infinitely more important than the preceding, because the case of a private individual, and hence the possible precedent of any and every person in the realm) testifies that all the bragging in the world can not preserve an Englishman from the most disgraceful and unconstitutional espionage. From their involving the actuality of this axiom, that our habi tations cannot be broken open and entered with impunity, and from affecting, as they do, the question of the extent of our civil liberties as a people, the particulars of the grievance complained of by the petitioner are ele • vated from a personal to a national importance. They are simple enough in themselves, but absolutely monstrous in their bearing. It appears from the documents already lying before, or about to be submitted to Parliament, that Mr. Totramm Sum s, a special pleader, residing and practising in the Temple, has had the privacy of his dwelling-house in vaded by two policemen and an Excise-officer, armed with a search warrant which had been obtained by the Excise authorities from a magistrate, solely—let this be especially observed—solely at the instigation of the writer of an anony mous letter ! It appears, moreover, that under the cover of this warrant, though they actually refused to produce it upon the requisition of the petitioner, these three persons invaded and searched every part of the tenement, garden, green-house, bed-rooms, and private stilly; that "a full and explicit apology has been most deliberately refused," and that "any expression even of regret had been evaded." In this ex traordinary transaction the immediate culpability appears to Test with either the Excise authorities or the magis trate issuing the warrant, or possibly with boty but beyond this, an d apart from the individualit of the case, there is manif es tl y " something rotten in the state op Denmark." There is a hi atus somewhere —a crack in the 'very shield of our liberty. It is, impressed with this feeling, :a nd anxious to divest the ma tt er o f anything like .an in vidious or personal character, that the petitioner here .endeavours to ensure the reformation of a system, :not the punishment of an individual. He adduces - the transaction which we have just mentioned simply ,as a case in point, and with the view of directing the atten -tion of the Legislature to the correction of a most grievous Abuse. Upon this head Mr. TOULMIN Salmi, in certain it,imself civil : '" considerations" (as t o the real character an d origin of the " Of all civil rights and liberties, se?urityThou a s n e d and it is the first duty of every civilised government secure to instituted) which e observeshas recently publish e d i n "person is the most sacred, essential important; P the r c ;o @ r d m i n o g f s a all boast of rights and of a free constitution is empty. t .and maintain. Without sot now exist in England, but that any and every man's "The case of my petition shows that that se curi ty does house is liable to be entered by emissaries of certain public boards, at any time, by day or night, on the suggestion of any anonymous accuser, or the stroke of tho pen of any ignorant or incapable magistrate. It is sometimes assumed that powers must exist, in constitutional governments, of a wide nature, reliance being had that they will never be unduly exercised. Without admitting that such power ought ever to be placed in any irresponsible hands, it is sufficient to say, that such a plea cannot be entered here. The very possibility of such an outrage as above named is inconsistent with every idea of a constitutional government or civil liberty, far more so than the long since abolished powers of the Star Chamber. Moreover the outrage has been perpetrated: it is not only a posse but an ease. The existence, indeed, of such a power implies its constant exercise. Public safety requires, then, the immediate re moval of the power." To the accuracy of these remarks no exception whatever can be made; circumstances have clearly demonstrated that the impregnable nature with which the law was presumed to invest our homes is most illusory and unreal. Far from our houses being castles, they promise to degenerate into lounging places for prying Excisemei, where cu• riosity or suspicion may be satisfied at the charge of a warrant. Unless some strenuous effort be made by our legislators, we shall be liable, when in the studio or the bath, the dining-mom or the orchard, to the indecorous incursions of policemen or the inquisitive agents of Excise. An opportunity is afforded our representatives of preserving us from these monstrous visitations, and of ren dering the boast of BLACKSTONE something more than a mere dead letter. They must, if they have any true estimation of the nature of civil liberty, enter with earnestness into the sentiments which will he embodied in the motion of Mr. SPOONER; and they must remember that while the Home Secretary declared that he possessed "no authority to interfere" in the matter, that Lord DENMAN, when presenting a similar petition to the House of Peers, on the 6th of April, pronounced such proceedings as those taken against Mr. TOUL3IIN SMITII as " contrary to the spirit of the common law." The matter, in short, demands the most serious consideration of Parliament, and we hail this motion as the commencement of some powerful legislative movement whereby the Consti tution may be released from so great an anomaly. Albeit, for the present, the House has refused, by a very narrow majority, to entertain it; yet, public attention having been once excited on the subject, it will be brought forward again, till this disgraceful law shall be erased from the statute book. It was a favourite doctrine with a certain portion of the landed interest and their supporters, especially those who maintained the necessity and justice of the corn-laws, that the prosperity and security of this great country rested almost entirely on the land, and that the advantages derived from manufactures, trade, and com merce, were only very secondary considerations. The doctrine has rather become unfashionable of -late, but possibly it may be revived by the RICHMONDS and BUCKINGHAM when the time comes for pouring out their wrath against the revolutionary Minister. The proposition hardly requires refutation, yet, for the in formation of those who are often guided by the recorded opinions of their superiors, and in order to destroy such an unfounded pretence for exclusive privileges, it would be desirable that soma of the more liberal Peers should, during the forthcoming discussion, lay open its fallacy. It is a fact about which there can be no dispute, that in all the manufacturing districts the value of land has risen enormously since England became a great manu facturing and trading nation. At an average, possibly, it has been raised fivefold ; and where towns have been built, and large factories established, it has risen to an extent of which it would be difficult to form any acurate and proportional calculation. The shipping trade, too, contributes its share in giving additional value to property in land. But a very few years since, we may say in the memory of persons still living, Glasgow and Liverpool, and many other large sea-port towns, were little better than fishing villages, and so small was the population that the country around was not more valu able than in the most remote and comparatively unin habited districts. The communication, too, kept up be tween the manufacturing towns themselves and between them and the sea-ports all added to the value of land. Villages and towns sprung up from the impulse of trade and the means of subsistence furnished to so many thousands. All these of course paid their share of the taxes, and, together with the vast wealth created among the landed interest, enabled the Government to build and maintain fleets absolutely necessary for the security of the country. Can any man for a moment imagine that England could have resisted the powerful fleets of France in the eighteenth century, as she did after a severe struggle, but for the vast increase of her trade during the reign of GEORGE II.? The land was totally unequal to the contest. France possessed a large territory, she had numerous colonies, too, and conside rable commerce, but the activity, enterprise, and perse verance of English adventurers, traders, and manufac turers finally prevailed, and enabled the country, during the nineteenth century, to meet and defeat an enemy which no other power on earth could have withstood. it all, and but for these she would have — been sulklued and made an integral portion of the great empire of NAPOLEON. Even at the present day her very existence depends on her trade and colonies. The wealth which they furnish, the employ ment they give to millions who must have been starved to death on the land, the enormous re venues which they furnish in the shape of Excise and Customs, and the large population too created by them alone—all contribute to that power and stability which renders the small island of Great Britain the most powerful empire in the world. As an incidental proof of the blessings of trade, it may be worth while to record that within the last three or four days twenty Indiamen have arrived in the river, all laden with valuable cargoes. These are generally from 1,000 to 1,400 tons burden, and bring the productions of the rich East in return for those transmitted from this small territory. It is needless to point out what increased employ men t i s g i ven b y t h ese arrivals, what amount is paid to the Customs, and what activity even this casual arrival must infuse into many departments. If further proof were wanted, we have only to look to Holland, which began this trading system long before England. After having established a few dry spots on which they could secure a footing at the mouth of a large river, the Dutch at once com menced trade, invited the people of all countries to their shores, laid down as one of their first acts that inter course between them and other nations should be free as the air, and carried out these principles so effectually, that in process of time they became one of the first among nations, successfully defied the whole power of Spain, and even dared to meet at sea, and with marked success too, the first naval power in existence. Holland established settlements in the West as well as in the East long before England. About the year 1600 the celebrated Dutch East India Company was formed, and in the course of five or six years afterwards this Com pany sent out forty-six vessels, of which forty-three re turned in due course laden with rich cargoes. This success only the more animated the people in their com mercial enterprise, and as they were strict in preserving public faith, and paying regularly every penny of in terest on their public debt, Holland was in almost every respect a prototype of England at the present moment. Even when her trade has considerably decayed her honour still remains, and no nation pays with more scrupulous fidelity its debts. All these are the happy 1 results of trade and commerce. The state of Poland still continues disturbed. The Weser Gazette of the Bth inst. states, that the peasants of Radom have risen against the nobles, and murdered several of them. According to the Voss Gazette, TYSSOWSKI, the insurgent chief, and seven insurgent officers, who had been taken, escaped on the 2d from Neisse. Accounts from Galicia, published in the Nuremburg Correspondent, state that the celebrated peasant insurgent chieftain, SZELA, has been arrested. The Athens papers of the 30th ult. publish a copy of a dispatch from Lord ABERDEEN to Sir E. LYONS on the sub ject of the Greek loan, which the latter had communicated to the Greek Government. After alluding to the exposé of the financial state of the kingdom, recently made by the Greek Minister of Finance, which, as his Lordship contends, i s a complete contradiction to the idea and practice of economy promised by M. Coucr - rr, and which completely justifies the British Government in insisting on a portion of the revenues o f G reece b e i ng se t as ide fo r th e p a y men t o f t h e interest of th e l oan , th e di spa t c h co n c l u d es b y s t at i ng t h at if the present irregular system continues to be pursued in the management of the Greek finances, that the British Govern ment will feel itself compelled to adopt measures for the establishment of a state of things which shall prevent the revenues of the state being dissipated by negligent or cor•• rupt administrators, to the prejudice of English interests. Madrid papers of the Gth inst. have been received. - According to the Eco ck l Comercio, a modification of the Cabinet is daily expected to take place, as the divisions among the present members of it continue, and are to all appearance irreconcilea'ule. The calling together of the Cortes is the great subject of dispute. MM. Mow and PIDAL insist ou the necessity of their being called together immediately, but this is strongly objected to by their col leagues, backed by the influence of Queen CinturrniA. It is generally understood that the QUEEN will visit Santa Agueda, for the purpose of drinking the waters, before she proceeds to the seaside. M. SANATE; the political chief of Madrid, has resigned. His resignation has been accepted by the Government. General Don JOSE CONCHA was expected to arrive in Madrid on the evening of the eth. The Impartial states that the University of Seville had been the scene of some disturbances, which, however, had been speedily suppressed. From the same paper we learn that NAEVAEZ has at length accepted the embassy to Naples, and that he will set out for that Court shortly. In the Madrid official lists neither the Three nor the Five per Cents. are quoted. Exchange on LonJou, 37. We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. The de bates on the Belgian Commercial Treaty still continued in the Chamber of Peere. After the high protectionist speech of Baron CHARLES DUPIN on Tuesday, M. GUIZOT addressed the Chamber in defence of the Ministerial measure, but not declaring fully in favour of unrestricted commerce "The consumers merit all the interests of Government," says M. GUIZOT, " but the producers also have claims on them." It would appear that M. GUIZOT has yet to learn that all that consumers or producers want or require is, to be permitted to take care of their own interests themselves, without any intermeddling on the part of the Government, in favour either of the one class or of the other. He seems now to be in nearly the same state of pupilage in the science of poli• tical economy that Sir ROBERT PEEL was three years since; and when M. GUIZOT shall have had his three years' experi ence, he, too, will become a free-trader. The Journal des Debuts has the following observations on M. Guizox's speech : "The consumers merit all the interest of governments, but the producers also have claims on them. It is production which provides for the necessities of consumption. What could ties latter do, if the sources of production were dried up? This reasoning appears difficult to refute, for this mode of stating the question of political economy is exclusive and therefore inexact. M. Guizot had not any difficulty in show ing this, and he did so with that elevation of views which is familiar to him, and which constitutes one of the charac teri tic traits of his eloquence. There is, however, in the judgment which he passed on political economy, a certain severity which does not appear to us to be altogether merited. When, he argued, this science perceives a right neglected, it affords it protection, presents it to the world, and trans forms it into an absolute principle. Thus political economy beheld consumers, took up their quarrel, and demanded free trade. M. Guizot was replying to M. d'Harcourt, and he had a right to speak thus. But we may be permitted to observe that it is not alone in the interest of the consumer that free trade is called for and defended ; it is also in the interest of the producers, it is in order to reach the best possible conditions of a good production. The partisans of the protective system have always maintained that • it is better for the country to continue to produce the articles which it produces at the moment at which they speak, and that the public interest commands to have them defended by prohibitive duties against foreign com petition. If this doctrine had been always followed there would be no commerce whatever, and each nation would fabricate all that is necessary for its own consumption. Europe would refuse to purchase from America cotton, sugar, coffee, and spices; America, on her side, would reject all articles of European manufacture. Mankind would work much more than they do at present, and would be a hundred times poorer and more wretched. The partisans of free trade, on the contrary, maintain that their real interest calls on nations not to obstinately produce all that is necessary for their own wants, and that it might be advantageous to renounce the partial or even total production of certain ar ticles, and to consecrate to other works their efforts, which would be thus far better rewarded. For our parts we are of opinion that France could at present without loss, and even with profit, diminish the duty on iron, on certain tissues, and some other objects. She would receive a little more of them from foreign countries; she would lose, no doubt, the profits of this fabrication, and it is on that account that the protectionists regret such reform ; but she would gain double on another side, and that they shut their eyes to." The Debats, albeit it is progressing in the right path, has yet much to learn on the subject of political economy. By far the most enlightened views on freedom of trade are those entertained by the Courrier Francais, which, on this subject, is far in advance of its contemporaries. In commenting on the speech of Baron Dueler, it says : "M. Charles Dupin has charged himself with the manifesto of the pure Anglo-phobic protectionists. M. Charles Dupin is as angry against England for having invented the freedom of commerce as for having abolished slavery. It is well known that M. Charles Dupin maintains that England has granted emancipation to the negroes of the Antilles from no other motive than to ruin the trade of the colonies of all other nations, and insure to herself a monopoly of the seas. M. Charles Dupin goes still further in attacking freedom of trade. He affirms that England has formed a design to ruin and subject the world by means of this detestable liberty, and as a specimen of the condition with which we are threatened he unrolls before our eyes the miseries of Ireland, of Portugal, and of India. It is this commercial liberty which has ruined these three unfortunate countries, as this sage tactician as sures us, with a faltering voice and tears in his eyes; it is commercial liberty that has cast them down from a height of grandeur and fortune into an abyss of misery. Ireland was prosperous while she remained separate from England, Portugal was wealthy before the treaty of Methuen, and India was the land of Arabian Nights' fales before the in•• troduction of British cotonnades. The same destiny awaits us, if we open our barriers to the invasion of British pro duce —we shall be inundated, and our wealth and greatness will be for ever ingulphed in this grand cataclysm. We shall not now make any answer to the arguments of M. Charles Dupin, but content ourselves with observing that if England has been labouring to ruin the other nations of the earth by this commercial liberty, she has at the same time been working out her own ruin ; for the fortune of Eng land is founded upon the exchange she makes of her own productions for those of other countries. Now, if all these unhappy countries are in the end to be ruined, and conse quently become no longer able to supply England with their produce. where will have fled the industry and commerce of Great Britain? What does M. Le Baron Charles Dupin think of this !" On M. Gtazost's speech it has the following:— " We shall content ourselves with citing only one of the sophistries of the Government orator. According to M. Guizot, the question of commercial freedom is a question to be discussed between the consumers and the producers. Eco nomists look only at the interests of the consumers while the protectionists consider nothing but the interests of the pro ducers. The duty of Government is to hold an even ba lance between the consumers and producers without suffering tectioh. see Deg In. urulha s ilartioff, out tins theory, winch classes the consumers on one side and the producers on the other, is completely false. The question of freedom of trade is not debated between the consumers and the producers, but between the operatives and the capitalists. To whom are the amelioration of custom-house tariffs beneficial, if they be not to capitalists? Have not these ameliorations the invariable results of increasing factitiously the rent of land and the value of shares in manufacturing undertakings? If tbey increased in an equal proportion the wages of the operatives, nothing could be more desirable—no one would have to complain. But is this the case? Have wages in England been ever seen to increase in proportion to the in crease of the value of land? Has in France the pay of the workmen risen with the prices of shares? Undoubtedly not. Nowhere has the protective system raised the level of the salaries of the workmen and labourers; on the con trary, it has lowered them, both directly and indirectly. In a direct manner, by diminishing everywhere the demand for the consumption of foreign produce, by raising their prices; and in an indirect manner by reducing the quantity o f ar ticles of consumption which the workmen might buy with their wages. We therefore repeat that the question of freedom of trade is in debate between the capitalists whose revenues it increases, and the workmen and labourers whose pay and profits it reduces. There is no balance to be held between these two contending interests. All that can be done is to render justice to the injured workmen by destroy ing this machine d'exploitation which the capitalists have devised for their own profit. Commercial liberty is an ab solute theory, for its application alone can make an absolute justice to prevail over the relations between workmen and capitalists. This is what M. Guizot has not comprehended, and ruins his theory." The Presse is ultra-protectionist in its comments on the debate. The adjourned debate on the extraordinary supplies was resumed on Tuesday in the Chamber of Deputies. The Chamber was addressed by MM. DE LAROCIIEJAQUELIN, LEORAND, and DE MELVILLE, who dilated largely on the misapplication of a portion of the funds asked to the cor ruption of the electors in the provinces. The debate had not concluded when the post left. The KING had received letters of congratulation on his recent preservation from the POPE, the King of the Two SICILIES, the Queen of SPAIN, the Kings of SWEDEN and BAVARIA, the Grand Duke of TUSCANY, and the Grand Dukes of MECKLENBURG-STRELIT Z and OLDENBURG. They were presented to his MAJESTY by their respective Ambas sadors and Ministers. The Count Di.: DANNESKIOLD SAUSOIC, Grand Equerry of the King of DENMARK, had an audience on Monday of the KING, at which he presented to his Majesty the insignia of the Grand Order of the Elephant, in the name of the Danish monarch, The adjudication of the Lyons and Avignon Railway has been fixed, by the Minister of Public Works, for the 10th of June. On Sunday 'IBRAHIM PACRA visited the Blind School. His Highness, after going through all parts of the build ing, and witnessing the mode of instruction, declared that he had not seen anything in Europe which so much surprised and interested him as this establishment. On the Bourse the Three per Cents. were for cash, 84f. ; for Ac count, 83f. 95c ; Five per Cents., for cash, 119 f. 90c.; for Account, 119 f. 90c ; Bank of France Shares, 3,430 f. ; Neapolitan, 1011. 50c. ; Spanish and New Loan, not quoted. lieitwArs.—The Share-market was heavy, and most of the lines closed lower. For cash—Paris and Orleans closed at 1,242 f. 50c. ; Rouen and Havre, 732 f. 50c. ; Avignon, 90tif. ; Strasburg and Bale, 218 f. 75c. ; Boulogne, 505 f.; Northern, 760 f. Bordeaux, 621 f. 25c. ; Montereau, 400 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 510 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 550 f. ; Nantes, 525 f. ; Dieppe, 450 f. ; Fampoux, Vierzon, and Rotten, not quoted. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 13. Central of Spain, 11A—Dutch Rhenish, 6% —East Indian, 3y Great Indian Peninsular, % —Jersey, % — Louvain and Jemappe, 1% —Luxembourg, 2 —Madrid and Valentia, I—Namur and Liege, 4 Orleans and Vierson, 16 1 4—Orleans and Bordeaux, 104 Paris and Lyons Constituted, 7 %—Paris and Strasbourg Constituted, 5% — Rouen and Havre, 29—Sambre and Meuse, s%—Nest Flanders, 2%. THE WAGIIORN TESTIMONIAL.—WO trust that at length justice will be done to the claims of that indefati gable public servant Lieut. Waghorn, R.N. Among those who have recently signified their intention to become sub scribers to the Waghorn testimonial is Sir R. Peel ; thus show ing how highly he appreciates the exertions of Lieutenant Waghorn. May we not hope that those exertions, of which Sir Robert Peel has thus expressed his ap proval as a man, will be rewarded by him as a Minister. The subscriptions to the Waghorn testi no • nial are the individual offerings of private gratitude fi r the benefits which we have each of us individually re:eiv through Lieutenant Waghorn's exertions in openirg th overland route. But, over and above these individual b ne fits, he has also bestowed great benefits ul on us collectively as a nation, and has, indirectly, materially added to the power and the wealth of England. These are national benefits, demanding a national reward ; and for the sake of our credit as a nation, we trust that this reward will be not grudgingly or tardily bestowed, but will l tr such as a great nation should give, and that it will be given at once. MR. BENTON'S BENEFIT.—We observe that the benefit of Mr. Benton, the sub-treasurer of Drury-lane, and the civil and attentive superintendent of the Free List office, takes place to day. Mr. Benton's own merits, which are well known and justly appreciated, would at any time secure him a good benefit, and with such a bill of fare as he has provided for to-morrow, in cluding as it does, Benedict's chef-d'avere, The Crusaders, the beautiful ballet of La Bayadere, and the far-famed ballet d'action, Peroese, with Witland as Cliimpanze, we think we may venture to prophecy that he will have a bumper. He well deserves it. ROBBERY or 30,0001.—0 n Saturday last a mer chant's box, containing bills of exchange and railway scrip to the amount of 30,0001., was stolen from the counter of the Royal Bank, Liverpool. It was brought in for the purpose of being deposited there for the night. There was only 4 71. In, onsU li the box j reward is s been offered fur the reel:Pray of IL A. AI E 111 CAN N iii. - :' 'WS. IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE UNITED STATES. LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY MORNING. The Royal Mail steamer Caledonia, Captain Lott, arrived here this morning, with the mails from the United States and Canada. She left Boston on the Ist, and Halifax on the 3d instant, and has, therefore, made the voyage in twelve and a-half days. The news by this arrival is important and decisive upon the long debated question of the Oregon. The Committee of Conference, appointed by the two Houses, which at the last previous accounts were in collision, had, without much difficulty, resolved to adopt a notice almost identical with that which had passed the Senate—the preamble only dif fering—the actual resolutions themselves being the same. The passage of the notice in this form seems to have riven general. satisfaction to the press, and to all moderate men, and is considered and approved by them as a necessary step to the amicable settlement of the dispute with Great Britain. It is said that in this spirit Mr. M‘Lane will be instructed immediately to deliver the notice required by the existing treaty, and at the same time would invite or offer himself a proposition for the renewal of negotia tions. A general expectation had existed both at Wash ington, and throughout the country, that th Caledonia would have brought out fresh proposals from the British Go vernment, but none were received either by her or by the Great Western. The army in Texas, under General Taylor, was encamped on the banks of the Rio Grande, and the squadron was at Vera Cruz. No hostilities had taken place, the United States army being instructed to act only on the defensive. No further step had been taken in Washington as regards the New Tariff Bill introduced by Mr. Secretary Walker, and it was doubtful if it would pass this session. The aspect of commercial affairs had improved. The cotton market was firm ; still money was tight. The rate of exchange on London was 109 1 4 to 110. The Great Western arrived at New York on the 28th ult. (Correspondence of the Journal of commerce.) PASSAGE OF THE OREGON RESOLUTIONS IN BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS. WASHINGTON, Arnie 23.—1 n the Senate, after the recep tion of a message from the President, Mr. Berrien made a report in behalf of the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate, recommending. as the unanimous result of the Conference, that both Houses recede from their amendments and adopt the resolution in the following form : "JOINT RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE OREGON TERRITORY. " Whereas, by the convention concluded the 20th day of October, 1818, between the United States of America and the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for the period of ten years, and afterwards indeti• nitely extended and continued in force by another convention of the same parties, concluded the 6th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun dred and twenty-seven, it was agreed that any country that may be claimed by either party on the north-west coast of America westward of the Stony or Rocky Mountains, now commonly called the Oregon territory, should, together with its harbours, bays and creeks, and the navigation of all rivers within the same, be ' free and open' to the vessels, c iti zens , and subjects of the two Powers, but without prejudice tc any claim which either of the parties might have to any part of the said country ; and with this further provision, in the second article of the said convention of the sixt h ofAugust, eighteen hundred and twenty-seven, that either party might abrogate and annul said convention, on giving due notice of twelve months to the other contracting party—and whereas it has now become desirable that the respective claims of the United States and Great Britain should be definitely settled; and that said territory may no longer than need be remain subject to the evil consequences of the divided allegiance of its American and British. population, and of the confusion and conflict of national jurisdictions. dangerous to the cherished peace and good understanding of the two countries. With a view, therefore, that steps be taken for the abrogation of the said convention of the 6th August, 1827, in the mode prescribed in its 2d article, and that the attention of the Governments of both countries may be the more earnestly directed to the adoption of all proper measures for the speedy and amicable adjustment of the diffi culties and disputes in respect to said territory. "Be it resolved—That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorised, at his discretion, to give to the British Governmentthe notice required by its said second article, for the abrogation of the said convention of the 6th of August, 1827." Mr. Allen said the result of the labours of the Committee was to restore in substance, though with some slight varia tion in form and phraseology, the resolutions as they origi nally passed the Senate. For reasons which he had hereto fore given, therefore, he would be compelled to record his vote against the adoption of the report of the Committee. After some conversation, the further consideration of the report was postponed until one o'clock, several Senators not having yet made their appearance. The Senate then, on motion of Mr. Upham, took up the Bill for the relief of John P. Skinner and others, which was debated by Messrs. Sevier, Berrien, and Niles, until one o'clock, when it was laid aside to t a k e up the report of the Committee of Conference. The question being upon concurring in the report of the Committee, Mr. Cameron stated the reason which should in fluence his vote in its favour, the substance of which was that being unable to get the naked notice, and deeming the notice of more importance than the form in which it was authorised, he would go for it in its present shape rather than run the risk of having no notice at all. He expressed himself out and out for 54 40. The question was then taken and the report concurred in, 42 to 10, as follows: AYES—Messrs. Archer, Ashley, Atherton, Bagby, Barrow. Renton, ,fievien, Calhoun, Cameron, T. citexpn,LA,glß Haywood, Houston, Huntington, Jarnagin, Johnson, La e , Johnson, Md., Lewis, 111`Dullie, Mangum, ller, Morehead, Niles, Pearce, Phelps, Pennybacher, Rusk, Sevier, Simmona, Speight, Turney, Upham, Webster, Woodbridge, Vulee, Noes.—Messrs. Allen, Atchison, Breese, Bright, Case. Dickinson, Fairfield, Jenness, Semple, and Westcott. The French Spoliation Bill was then taken up, and Mr. J. M. Clayton resumed and concluded his remarks in behalf of the justice of the claims. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Boyd. of Ky., offered a resolution to close the debate on the Smithsonian Bill, in an hour and a half after taking it up in Committee of the whole. The resolution was laid on the table, and on motion of Mr. Owen, the House went into Committee of whole, and the Bill was taken up. A motion was then made that the Committee rise for the purpose of receiving the report of the Committee of Confer ence on the Notice resolutions. Mr. C. J. Ingersoll said that according to the proper form of legislative action, the report should not be made in the House until it had been acted upon by the Senate, and there was, therefore, no occasion for the Committee to rise. The motion to rise was withdrawn. Mr. Marsh, of Vermont, spoke for an hour, and advocated the prompt application of the money to the purposes for which it was designed by the donor. He also called the at tention of the House to the importance of a choice and exten sive library, which it would take many years to establish. and which he thought had not been sufficiently estimated by the framers of the Bill. The library of Congress he consi- dered sadly deficient in some of the most necessary works of history, astronomy, mechanics, and mathematics. Mr. Morse, of La., defended the Bill as it stood, in pre ference to the plan recommended by Mr. Marsh. The insti tution woulel confer great benefits upon the people. The money he regarded as having been held much too long by the Government, and it was a shame that it haw not been expended as was contemplated by the testator. Mr. Chipman, of Mich., opposed the Bill with much vehe mence. It was an insult to make the offer of this money and it was an act of degradation to have accepted it. Mr. Chipman concluded Ins amusing tirade with threats of de nunciation upon the heads of the 54 40 men, if they dared to . yield one inch to B r iti s h o pp ress i on an d tyranny. Mr. Bayly, of Va., moved that the Committee rise. Mr. Owen offered a resolution to close the debate in half an hour, which was laid en the table. Mr. J. Q. Adams offered a substitute for the whole Bill, the main object of which was to exact the payment of the Arkansas, Michigan, and Illinois bonds, in which the legacy had been invested in those States. The Bill in relation to the tonnage duty on canal boats was then briefly considered, when the Speaker resumed the chair for the purpose of receiving a message from the Senate, an nouncing the concurrence of that body in the report of the Committee of Conference. Mr. C. J. Ingersoll then read the report at the Clerk's desk, and moved that the House concur. The previous question was demanded by Mr. Bayley and Mr. Brodhead, which was seconded, and the main question being put, the report of the Committee was concurred in. Ayes, 142 ; noes, 46. The following are the nays :—Messrs. Anderson, William G. Brown, Cathcart, Chipman, Cobb, Cummins, Cunningham, De Mott, Douglass, Faran, Ficklin, Fries, Gordon, Harman son, Henley, Hoge, George S. Houston, James B. Hunt, James H. Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Ken ne dy, P res t on King, Leib, M'Clelland, M'Clelnand, Morris, Moulrou, Norris, Parish, Perrill, Pettit, Rathbun, Reid, Relfe, Sawyer, Scammon, Leonard H. Sims, Thomas Smith, Robert Smith, Starkweather, St. John, Thurman, Tibb e tt s , Went worth, Wheaton and Wick-46. A motion was made to reconsider, and the House refused to reconsider, and at an early hour adjourned. WASHINGTON, APRIL 25. It will be the fault of the British Government if a treaty be not made on the Oregon question question in sixty days from this time. If it is wise will avail itself of the ebb tide here , and o ffer terms at once, while l be accepted. Whatever fo lV t h h a e t a e d v v er ic t e er o m f s th m e a s y e, be ate o . ffer l e, the f d they are t it ; a t n h d e , after Senate t hesa-til,l there O S a V will undivided lhen nt n n front in party te. oppositionthe question in this country. If the British Government wait, after the notice, for the action of Congress on the Oregon Bill—if, for any reason they continue their reserve, they may lose the opportunity of a pacific and liberal adjustment. The present unexpect edly moderate policy and measures of the Senate on this sub ject cannot be expected to continue beyond the present session. The temper - of the people would not permit it. The Senate would now undoubtedly advise that the country be divided by forty-nine and the Straits of Fuca; and they might even be willing to consent to concede to G rea t B r i tain the navigation of the Columbia river for half a century. There are some reasons, as it is understood, for the opinion that the British Government will make an overture or accept one of a reasonable kind. The President, it is understood, will send out the notice by the packet of the I st of May. He will n o t ma k e an over ture, for a nb amicable c e a - h N l i e l 1 and a cc o m a p p ae i d n y y iatdejvai adjustment t of exi re t e h s e i o g n u o e s f t i ll his w i r s e l! peating, perhaps, the assu rance on that subject which he gave through Mr. Buchanan, in the last correspondence fer, FR OM WASHINGTON, with the B n r i it b s o h ß llf r l i n WASHINGTON, APRIL 28.—The British Minister paid the Secretary of State a lorg visit to-day. The object of it has not yet leaked out. There seems to be rather an unusual stir among certain distinguished Senators belonging both to the 54 40 and 49 parties. 'We shall have the proclamation dis- solving the joint occupancy, probably to-morrow or next day. Should Mr. Bucaanan be unable t agreelifir , tewhatever term s i the British Mi n i ster may offer tothe adjustment of the matter, h e w ill l eave the department forthwith, be succeeded by A n d rew Stevenson, of Vir wills is already agreed up on . M r. B uchanan will never gl'l consent to sign a treaty having less than the 49th parallel for its basis. (From the New York licrotl.) LATEST INTELLIGENCE. Our private accounts from Washington are not of the most encouraging character, as respects the early adjustment of the Oregon controversy. Mr. va s is now placed in a most embalming attitude between the two wings of his party.. the 54 40 men, awl the 49 men ; awl we doubt whether he th, iA OPiil cc age inagaunfinity to rise above such influences. Mr. Haywood and his friends, on the one side, and General Cass and his supporters on the other, are constantly visi•ing the President. It is supposed by some that the " notice" will be communicated to Mr. Pakenham—by others, that it will be sent to Mr. M'Lane, to be by him presented to the British Minister, coupled with an invitation to nego tiate. On the other hand, the President's " own 0 - gall," calls and clamours for Congress to pass all the Oregon mea sures—measures for taking legal and military possession of Oregon—es!ablishing mails, block• houses, forts, courts, and general jurisdiction. The organ, however, does not specify , how far north-49 or 54 40—these measures are to ope rate in the territory. We do not believe that any of these measures can pass the Senate till the negotiation has been closed. We have rumours that a battle had taken place on the Rio Grande, and that General Taylor had met with a reverse. The departure of General Worth from the army has given rise to rumours of dissensions in the American camp. If General Taylor should be defeated, Mr. Polk and his Administration would be execrated. A defeat of the Ame rican army on the Rio Grande would almost cause an imme diate and voluntary invasion of Mexico—thousards of the Western riflemen would rush to the Rio Grande, and pro bably to Mexico. The interest for news is intense. As to the financial and commercial measures before Con gress, nothing is certain—nothing definite. The adminis tration of Mr. Polk is reaching a crisis. (Correspcndence of the Journal of Commerce.) WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, APRIL 24.—The determination of a large majority of the Senate that the Oregon question shall, so far as we are concerned, be the subject of renewed negotiation and fair compromise, cannot fail to influence the future action of the President. There is very little fear that, acting "at his discretion," he will act rashly, or forbear to do whatever it may be proper to do. At all events, the notice cannot be yielded by him for any other than peaceful pur poses. It carries on its face an invitation to negotiation and to peace. Should the President refuse to entertain any offer from Great Britain, or to make any himself, it can do no possible harm—for I can assure you that the Senate will not pass the Jurisdiction Bill—or Oregon Bill, as some call it—until they know the use made of the notice, and its effects. The whole subject is still in their power. I have doubted whether the President would make any overture. Some think, that under these new circumstances, the President would make no offer, nor invite one. I deem the resolution itself an invitation to an overture from Great Britahi, as well as a pledge, on our part, to meet it in the most liberal and conciliatory spirit. Should the British Government make an overture, the President will certainly entertain it, at least so far as to take the advice of the Senate upon it. I heartily concur with The Uuion in the hope, " it is to be hoped now, that the two countries will confer freely with each other" on this subject Such a conference must lead to a speedy and amicable ar rangement. LATEST FROM THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION.— We have been favoured with the following extract of a letter from an officer of the U. S. army, which appears to contain one day later intelligence from General Taylor's camp opposite Matamoras, than the accounts from the New Orleans papers published in another column. The latest dates from his camp are there stated to be the 12th inst., whereas we are here told that on the 13th the Mexicans " formally declared war." Of course a declaration of war, properly so called,could not be made by General Ampudia ; and perhaps nothing more is meant than what is represented in the N. 0. accounts to have occurred on the 12th. These accounts do not mention the capture of Colonel Cross by the Mexicans. This letter also states (which the New Orleans papers do not) that the ob ject of the steamer Colonel Harney in proceeding to Nor Orleans, was to procure reinforcements. Boazos DE SANTIAGO, APRIL 14.—8 y the date of my letter you will se e th a t we are i n M ex i co, or w i t hi n a • f e w miles of it, the main body of the U. S. army being encamped 28 miles above us, opposite the Matamoras. within 200 yards of the walls, and we are expecting to have a fight every hour. The Mexicans having formally declared war yester day, every man at this place is furnished with arms, and we are expecting to be attacked here at the same time General Taylor is attacked above, this being the depot for the whole 'upplies of the army. Colonel Cross, Deputy Quarter Master General, having ridden a little too far out of the camp, Was taken prisoner by the Mexicans, and is now in Matamoras. Our array numbers about 3,000, the Mexicans 7,000, —large odds, and I should not be surprised if we get licked. The steamer Harney leaves here in the morning as an express to Nest Orleans for reinforcements. P.S. April 15.—The Mexicans have made a little move, , but of no importance. NEW YORK MONEY MARKET, APRIL 29. The market is heavy to-day, and prices have fallen off a fraction, compared with those current at yesterday's secolid board. The news from Europe is not considered, in the street as very favourable, and the Bears are operating ez.ten sively for a further decline in quotations. Compared with the prices current at the first board ye stet , day, Long Island shows an improvement of 1 / 2 per cent.; Canton, ; Harlem, 3 4 ; Norwich and Worcester, 3 / 4 ; Mor ris Canal, la ; Farmers' Loan, s 4 ; Reading Railroad, L At the second board a further improvement was realised, in Harlem, of 34 per cent.; Canton, 1? 2 ; Morris Car.al, 1 / 8 . There was a moderate inquiry for sterling exchange to day, and quotations ruled at 9 3 / a 10 per cent. premium. Al extensive demand is anticipated to-morrow (Thursday), and the rates will probably advance to a specie point. The Bank of the state of Georgia has declared a semi-an nual dividend of three per cent., payable on demand. OLD STOCK EXCHANGE. 14000 U S 6s, 1862 ... ... ... ~ 3649 62 Ohio 6s, 1852 5000 11lin. spl. bds. ... ._____ 26000 Penn. 6's 10914 93 sa . 6o 35% 67% 7000 Readg. Mor. bds. 20000 . Readg. bds. ••• ... .. ... 260 7 6 30 Shs. Meths. Bank ••• ••• ••• ••• 103 1 , 50 U. S. Bank ••• ••• ••• ••• •• 4 3 4 50 Farmers' Trust ••• ••• ... b3O 27A 50 Shs. Canton Co. •• ••• ••• 360 .39 5000 Harlem R.R. ... ... ... ... ... 49 25 Mohawk R.R. ••• ...47 or)0 Maid Y‘. 7. `"' 660 a b l2 70 SECOND BOARD. 50 Shs. Canton Co. ••• ••• s 3 :38:Y 100 Mechanics' Ba n k ••• 13' i 34 200 Long Island R.R. __. ... ... ... - % ••• ••• ... s3O ,31 100 Nor. and Wor. ... s 3 57 1 50 Morris Canal ... ... ... ... b3O 1 5 ' 4 20 Syracuse and Utica ... „. ... ... 'llO 50 Reading .. ... ... ... .... 70 2000 Reading Bonds ... ... ... ~. . 75 1 4 ' 50 Harlem ... ... „. ... ... ... 49 A FLANDERS MAIL. BRUSSELS, MAY 11.—The Chamber of Representatives itz its sitting this day heard a report on several peti dons. It then adopted two projects of law, one granting a supple ment ary credit of 48,000 francs to the Minister of Marine, and the other for a vote of credit of 24,000 francs for the public veterinary school, to meet the expenses ,of the last month of 1845. It will commence to-morrow the discussion of t he Budget of the Department of the Interior. The King has given audience to-day to a great number of persons. Baron d'Arnim, the Prussian Ambass a d or at P aris, i s no w at Brussels. H e had an audience yesterday of the King, and visited several members of the diplomatic body. We under stand that he will return to Paris on Wednesday. G eneral Fleischmann, Minister Plenipotentiary of his Majesv the King of Wurtemburg at Paris, has arrived at Brussels. ANTWERP, MAY 12.—A report has been in circulation on 'Change to-day that the King, on the representation of M. Liedtz, bad given up the Ministry of M. de Theux, arid had commissioned M. Liedtz to form a new Cabinet, and that M. Liedtz had composed his Cabinet of Messrs. Rogiei• de Brouckere, Lebai n , d'H o ff sc h m id ts, Liedtz. 'The Minister of War was not yet chosen. All this, of cc,urse, needs confirmation.—Journal du Commerce, May 12. 18.16. VIENNA, MAY 6.—The Emperor has commissioned Lieut. Field-Marshall Baron Von Hess, Chief of his Maj,estyl General Staff, to compliment the Sultan on the occa.von et his visit to the provinces on the Danube. Major E aron, Spiegeltizld, Count Festelics, C oun t C. Z ec h y , an d Cowl; Troper will accompany General Hess. The mission WI" wait on the Sultan at Itustscheck. . PRUSSIAN FUNDS.—BEaLm, MAY 8. Bills. Mover. St. Schuld Sch., 3% per Cent ••.• • • 97% :96% Pruss. English Bonds, 1830, 4 per Cent...... Foreign Exchanges .... .......... .......... Exchange on London, £1 Sterling, 3 Months. 6 2514 Hamburgh, 300 Marks, 2 Months. 149% 14,9 N Paris, 300 fr., 2 Months • • ••• 80 1-12 -- On Paris Two months. —Universal Prussian Gazette. MAY 9. AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, MAY 6. 5 per Cent. 21Ietalliques • • . 112 4 per Cent. ditto• ••• • • ..... 100% 3 per Cent. ditto.... .........• ••• • • • .... 74% Loan, 1834 .............. • • 154 Ditto, 1839 .............• • .......... 122% Bank Shares . . . .. 1556 Esterhazy's Loan ........ ~........ RAILWAYS. The Northern, or Ferdinand ...... ••• • • • 193 % Gloggnitz .............. • • - ... • • • • • • • • • • 13914 Pesth ............ •••••••• Sienna •• • • 95% 121 923( •••• .. Oldenburg •••••••••• Pestuia • • • ' • ' • • • "• .• . ........ •• .• 9634 Apenninen ..... ••• • • • .•• • • 120 Pesth Bridge .. • • .. • • • • DS.—BausszLs, May 12. Rothschild s Loan, "Ive per Cent .• . ..... Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent.... Ditto Three per Cent.. •.•.••• • • • • •• —Aligemell :et Z u ße a l l Et D uLn e Gg b i t A , 3ll4 2: l p 9UN er Cent •• Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto Ditto, • 100 s Ditto, ditto,lB42 ......... •• • 102 Ditto, 1844-- •• •• ..... ..... • 100 :1:8:3:2: 7436 Ditto, tt t tt t 00 0 :01 1 f8 8 14 3 h3 8 e 10 — 0% Bank ofßelgium • • — Brussels Papers, M a y 12. .... •• • 892 DUTCH FUND S. — AMSTERDAM, MAY 1 1 . Bills . Money. Actual Debt, 2% per Cent.. ••••• • • 60 60% hitt°, 3 per Cent .... .. Ditto, 4 per Cent • • ...... 93% 94% 100 Amort Syndic, 4% per Cent ••••• • • • " n t % 83% Ditto, 3% per Cent.. •••••••• •• • • • • 74 Commercial Company, 4% per Cent .. 168 16 3 9 3 , East India Lo an, 4 per Cent • • •..• •• • • 93% 9 Exchange on Lond on, at s i ght •• •• •• • • 12 27 Two months... •••• • • •• 12 20 On Ilamburgh, at sight .. • • 35 81 Two months... •••••••• • • • • 35 43 -Dutch Papers, May 12. DUTCH. MAIL. THE H AGUE , MAY 11.—The Minister of Finance has issued a notice for the information of merchants' and others wh ) desire to take advantage of the over land mail to India t o sen d l e tt ers an d newspapers to the Dutch poss ess i ons , b ut appear to b e uncer t a in how' to proceed. Thus letters and newspapers intended to be forwarded by this mail, are received every day at the Post-office. That though this mail is dispatched twice in a month from Europe to the English posses sions, yet it is to be observed that it is the last or second mail in each month which is the best for a speedy correspondence with the Dutch colonies, because it is that mail only which goes the nearest way to those colonies, that is to Sincapore, whence the letters are, regularly forwarded, as soon as they arrive, by one of our steam-boats, in the name of the Government of the Dutch possessions ; that though the letters may be forwarded by different ways (throu gh England if preferred), not the direct way from the Netherland! , if by way of Paris and Marseilles to Alexandria, this he recommends for the present as the most eligible. As NEW NOVEL BY MRS. GORE. Just ready, in 3 vols., post Bvo., THE DEBUT ANT E; or, THE LONDON SEASON. By Mrs. GORE, Author of " Mothers and Daughters," " The Dowager," " Peers and Parvenues," &c. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.