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Containing full particulars relative to each journal published the United Kingdom and the rritlth Isles, together with a com plete Guide to the Newspaper Press of each county, and an im menFe body of inform/Akin, Indispcnsab:e to all who ad"vertlse, and Important to the Literary and Commercial World. Pitlil:s4gd by C. 3litchell, Red Licupecurt, Fleet street, an.l may Le had of all booksellers. RAILWAY SILtRES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAAIOND, SMALE, AND LAMOXD, 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., take place ovary Tur.snAv and FRIDAY. at One o'clock„ at the Rail of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, Loudon, to which place all savours, contriving instructions, are respectfully requested to bt add: e 'sod. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa mination at least one day previously to their being offered advises of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, sal the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions Offices, gall of Commerce. Threadneedle -street, London. uEr. MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will be performed Verdi's highly successful Opera of With New Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. Nines, King of Assyria , Si g nor Forn,xsari; Idaspe, Signor Corelll , Orotasphe (High Priest of the Temple of Isis), Signor iti Botelli ; Ab dello (an Officer of the King of Assyria), Signor Dac,rl; Fenens (daughter of Ninus), Corbari ; Anna (sister of Orotasphe) m a d ame Bemni ; Abigail (a slave, supposed to be the eldest daughter of Ninus), Madlie. Sanchioli. To conclude with the highly successful New Grand Ballet, by •M. Perrot. In Five Tableaux. The music by Signor Pus'. Tht S ce nery by Mr. C.,llarshall, entitled, CAT...JONA. ' • ou, LA FILLE DU BANDIT. The principal parts by Mdlle. Lucile Crahn, Madame Petit Stephan ;Mlles. Moncelet, Cassan, Demelisse, anti Madame Louise Taglioni M.M. Gosselin, Bertrand, Di Mattla, and Perrot. Madame Castellan is daily expected in town, and will short]) appear. THZATRE ROYAL, DRUItY-LANE. Till S EVENING Will be performed a New Opera, entitled THE CRUSADERS The principal characters will be sustained by Messrs. W. liar rison, Burdini, Horncastio, S. Jones, Weiss, titretton, D. W. King. Miss Romer, and Miss Rainforth. After which, a new Fairy Ballet, called THE ISLAND NYMPH In which Mons. Desplaces, Mdlles. Neodot, Louise, Adele, Mdme. Oinbilei, &c., will appear. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New and Original Comedy, called, A BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK. Cj mon Evian, Mr. Webster; More craft, Mr. W. Farren: :Sir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Ernes' Coverdale, Mr. 11. 11011; Horace Wald;ravc, Mr. Hudson ; Schnei dermarm, ;Ir. J. Bland; Thomas, Mr. Brindal ; Lady Coverdale, Mrs. Glover; Selina Coverdale, Miss Julia Bennett; Emmeline Mrs. Seymour. Tho Band will perform the Overture, " La Reine d'un Jour,' "Antoinette," Cellarius Waltz, and the Quadrille, "Le Rol d'Yvetot.' After which a New Comic Drama, caked THE IRISH POST. Characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Tilbury, Mrs. Hamby, &c. To conclude with a New Farce, called LEND ME FIVE BAIL TANGS. Mr. Golightly, 11tr.Buk.;tone ; Capt. Phobbs, Mr. Tilbury Capt. Spruce, Mr. Brindal ; Mrs. Major Pliobbs, Miss P. H,rton. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. First Appearance In the Regular Drama of the celebrated GENERAL TOM THUMB ! THIS EVENING The performances will commence with WATCH AND WARD. After which, a New 'Extravaganza, entitled THE MABBLI IMAIDEN. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Xeeiey awl Miss Lnidlaw. To be followed by an entirely New and Original Burlesque, en. titled HOP 0' MY THUMB ; or, The Ogre and h's Seven League Boots. In which General Tom Thumb, who is engaged es presA, for this occasion, will have the honour of making his appearance. To conclude with NEXT DOOIL Characters by Messrs. A Wigan, Turner, Bellingham; Misses Arden, Villars, and Howard. Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, GI. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPH i. Wondrous success and hearty shouts of laughter at the New Fare( of " D:d you ever send your Wife to Camberwell ?" THIS EVENING Will be performed a New Petite Drama, in Two Acts, called. THE CABIN BOY. Mons. Vincent, Mr. 0. Smith; Largecett!. Mr. Paul Bedford ; Julien, Madame Celeste ; Mdlle. Laroche, Mb Woolgar. After which, a New Farce, entitled, DID YOU EVER SEX! YOER WIFE TO CAMBERWELL? Chesterfield Honeybun, Mr Wright; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Honeybuu, Miss Woolgar To be followed by TAMING A TARTAR ; or, Magic and Ma• zourkaphobia. In which Messrs. Paul Bedford and Wright, Ms. Woolgar, Madame Celeste, &c. will perform. To conclude, with a New Farce, entitled THE PHANTOM BREAKFAST. Supported by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Wright, Mie Woolgar, &c. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. llerr Keller has much pleasure in announcing the engagement o: M Tournaire and his troupe, together with the finest Stud of Horsct in the world, for one week On Monday, and during the week, a GRAND VOCAL and IN STRUMENTAL CONCERT, with Solos by eminent Artistes. After which Professor Keller's LOSES PLASTIQUES, flying Zephyr, Tableaux \lvens. Concluding with a new Pantomimic Spectacle, called THE CRU SADERS . • or, the Siege of Jerusalem, introducing M. Tournaire': celebrated Dramatic and Equestrian Corps. Private Boxes, 11. ls. Dress Circle, 3s. Boxes, 2s. Pit, Is. Gal lery, Gd. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STEEET. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New Comic Drama, entitled, THE DREAMER. Count de Fiorville, Mr. James Vining; Sir George Dormer, Mr. Charles Mathews; Col. Sheldrake, Mr. Wynn; Charles Sedley, Mr. Harris ; Gage, Mr. Oxberry ; Ladyßelton, Mrs. Stirling To be succeeded by a New Vaudeville Comedy, entitled, THE FOLLIES OF A NIGHT. Duke de Chartres, Mr.J. Vining; Count de Brissac, Mr. Harris ; Dr. Druggendraft, Mr. Compton ; Pierre Palliot, Mr. C. Mathews; Mdlle. Duval, Miss E. Horner; Duchess: tie Chartres, Madame Vestris. After which, the Serio Comic Drama, entitled, A SPEARINC LIKENEsS. Baron de Raney, Mr. Granby; Allred, Mr. James Vining ; Coco, Mr. Compton ; Manette, Sladame Vestris. To conclude with the Romantic Drama, called, THE BRIGAND. Principal characters by Messrs. Wallack, L. Murray, J. Vining, Granby, Homer ; Miss Honner and Mrs. Brougham. NEW STRAND THEATRE. M. PHILLIPPE'S SOIREES and MAT INEES MYSTEBIEUSES. Two Morning Performances during the Week. At the urgent and reiterated solicitations of many disti►►gu!sher families, and in order tit accommodate the crowds who fibflo2k tt attend his Morning Performances, M. PHILLII'PE will give hl! Grand Juvenile Entertainment every Wednesday and Saturday Morning, at Two o'clock. al. Phillippe's most Popular Deceptions and Peculiar Experiment: will be repeated every Evening, varied by the Amusing Per formances of the Chiarini Family, and the astounding Feats of tht American Brothers.—Doors open at a quarter pAst SeN en, to com mence at a quarter before Eight. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, Gd. ; Fr'votc Boxes, It. Is., and IL its. Gd. ASTLEY'SI ROYAL AMPHITHEAPRR Ot . AWIS. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Last Week but Three of the Winter Season, and of the present brilliant Spectacle, which is acknowledged by the countless throngs of admiring Spectators to surpass all previous efforts, in gorgeont tableaux and magnificence of effect.—Splendid Double Band, Stu• pendous Performing Elephants, &c. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New Drama, entitled THE RAJA 01 NAGPOItE ; or, the Sacred Elephants of the Pagoda. In which tht whole of the Company and beautiiill Stud will appear. Unique Scenes of the Circle, combining the unequalled Feats o the British and Foreign Company. The whole to conclude with a Grand MILITARY BALLET. D NVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Enormous hit. Unparalleled aiiiaetir;n: The New Grand Spectsteli and the Army of Women received with Thunders of Applause. The New Drama highly successful. THIS EVENIN(I Will be performed TIIE Si.A KING'S VOW; or, a Struggle for Liberty. ttupported by Messrs. lluglies, Rogers, Cowed, May- Johnson, Lewis, ILslop, Moason; Mesdnis. Vining, Daly, Martin, Miss Glover, and One Hundred Female Warriors. After which the New Drama, entitled, THE PASTOR'S DALTIVITEIt. To concimie with VIE WARLOCK. OF THE GLEN. THE WEATHER.—SoN OFFICE, MARCH 21. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 29; Ilighe.it, 44; Noon, 45. BAROMETER, 29 65.—W111D S.W.; fine. tllOn WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. 1,1.7rrdn5 13 minutes alter 7. I Evening .. 47 minutes after 7 '-'. l / 4 ;: , v' k • i.. 1 5.2. .. *\ .e.,;\? , -, , ( 4 -- q 1) - -,7- V- *, ' 4 -2,f,-,,,, , ' ..--,4.,..4.1,6r •.:1'(01114-,.1)„---"N.L.,‘ , , ~,4 1 i t '''' --- E . •At (11% „4„,i7...,T , ~......_ '.71;j74;r1-.132k;.',.. 't SECOND EDITION. ( II lir k 41,51 • g.s LONDON. SATURDAY. MARCH 21, 1846. The LORD CizANcsLten took his seat on the Woolsack al Five o'clock. Various petitions having been presented, Th e Earl er CLANcarrir stated that Mr. GULSTON had presented to the Committee on the Irish Poor-laws the papers to '.Bich a Noble and Learned Lord (13nouGtux) ba d alluded yesterday. Lord BrouolLui expressed himself satisfied with what bad fallen from the Noble Earl, but he wished for the papers to be produced. Tho Metropolitan Buildings Act passed through Com mittee. The Marquis of CIANRICARDE EGGred the petition of G. Frvme, Esq., of Cambridge, and Jamei t s i T t and of f eoo ls T4 lingtoa, be referred to a Select Committee to iL ler ; thereon. These petitiens were against the London Railway Bill, and had been confided to him on'Alttonar fork because he had held them over to make inquiries, and trusted t a ii;t the d petitioners would not be prevented from being heard he had kept back the petition.. Lord BEAUMONT opposed the motion as quite irregular. Lord MONTEAGLE thought the petitioners should be per mitted to go before the Committee. The Earl of SHAFTESBURY thought. the better course to pursue would be to give notice cf a motion suspending the standing orders, anti then the matter would be regularly dis cussed on Monday. The suggestion was adopted, and the further discussion of the point postponed till Monday, after which their Lordships adjouraed. The SrsaKtzr. took the Chair at Four o'clock. Several Railway Bills were read a second time and ordered to bl.‘ committed. _ Several petitions were presented in favour of the Man cheFter and Southampton Railway Bill. i On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUHR, it was ordered that the House, at its rising, should adjourn to Monday next. Mr. WILSON PATTEN gave notice of his intention on Mon- day to move the appointment of a Select Committee with re spect to railways. Sir J. GRAnam, in answer to a question from Mr. Wm, said that a charter of incorporation of the Board of National Education in Ireland had been granted by the Government, that since the granting of that charter measures had been tak en by the Board establish schools in England, and also to promote agricultural schools or colleges in Ireland. Sir J. GRAHAM, in answer to a question from Mr. RE 13.• HEAD YORKE, said that the Government had thought it I roper to grant a free pardon to Joseph Mason, who was sentenced to twenty years' transportation, at the York Mar.:th Assizes, in 1842, upon a conviction which turned out to have taken place in error. Mr. BORTIIIVICK, on reading the order of the day for tige further consideration of the Customs and Corn Importation Act, asked Sir It. PEEL whether it was the intention of the Government to present to the House copies or extracts of any correspondence which might have passed between the Secretary of State for I oreign Affairs and her Majesty's Ministers at Washington, relative to the Oregon territory ? Sir R. PEEL thought that any explanation on the subject was wholly unnecessary, because ke was convinced that the expressions of her Majesty from the Throne, and the statements of Gentlemen in that House, had Lot been misunderstood. He had no objection to lay on the table of the House those public communications which had already been made public, if it was thought desirable that he should do so. Lord J. RUSSELL wished to ask what course the Govern ment intended to pursue with respect to the Corn Bill, and the Irish Life and Property Protection Bill? • Sir R. PEEL said that lie never felt greater anxiety for the progress of a measure than he did for that with respect to the corn-laws. He had received communications from parties both in favour of and against Ministers, earnestly de eiring, a decision on the corn - la ws. He thou g ht it desirable that the House should come to an early decision upon the subject, and it was not his intention to permit any of the Go vernment business to interfere with it. With respect to the Irish Life and Property Protection Bill, the course he intended to pursue was this—he proposed to take the second reading of the Corn Bill on Monday; it was understood that that discussion would last till Friday, but, in the hope that the discussion would terminate on Thursday, lie would propose that the Irish Bill should be taken on Friday, as far as the first reading, but upon the un derstanding that if the debate on the Corn Bill was not con cluded till Friday, then that the Irish Bill should: be read a first time on Monday. He would take that opportunity of stating, with respect to the report of the Classification Cs-m -inittee, relative to railways having a proposed termini in the City, that the Government intended to act upon the recom mendation of the Committee, and that on Monday they should acquiesce in the motion, and advise her Majesty to appoint a Loyal Commission upon the subject. On the question of the further consideration of the Cus toms ( the Tariff), The Marquis of WORCESTER moved that timber be omitted. Mr. H. HINDE supported the amendment. Mr. CARDWELL defended the resolution, observing that it was one of the most popular that had been brought forward. Mr. A. CHAPMAN objected to the resolution, believing that it would have the effect of making this country dependent upon foreigners for timber to build their ships. Captain HARRIS also objected to the resolution. Mr. G. PALMER also opposed the resolution. Mr. WARBURTON supported - the Government proposition, aid felt no doubt, looking at the beneficial results of the tariff of 1842, that increased good would take place, if the present proposition was carried into effect. Mr. P. BORTHWICK. supported the amendment of the Noble Marquis, the Member for Gloucester. Mr. HENLEY and Mr. FlusrE supported the government. Lord G. BENTINCK spoke at some length in favour of the smendment. After a reply from Sir G. CLERK the House divided ; their being for the Amendment 107, for the Ministerial measure 232 ; majority 123. The orders of the day having been disposed of, the House ,diourned at one o'clock. The vote of the American Senate on the Oregon ques ion, which has been looked for with some anxiety by took-jobbers, and by that class only, is regarded by most ether persons, at least by all who are acquainted with the constitution of the United States, without the ;lightest interest. From the speeches made in that [rouse on the subject, the principles on which the alembers are elected, and the enormous power granted to the PRESIDENT, it may be taken as a certain result hat on this point all the three different estates will three. The popular voice in that country hes power .o influence and guide every movement both in domestic tad foreign relations, because all the agents are de aendent on its will. In this kingdom, even with the iumerous and great changes produced by the Reform 3ill, the power of the people arising from the franchise 3 extremely limited, and when compared with that of site inhabitants of the United States, can scarcely be 'aken into calculation. The ten-pound franchise ells only in the large towns—in the small boroughs t is of no use whatever, so completely are the electors 'xposed to the influence of some powerful landed pro 2rietor or mill-owner, as well as to the temptation of oribery and corruption. The Americans are not half so 'wariest as the English electors, but their very condition —ake fact that they are scattered over an immense terri ory, without any great lord or wealthy neighbour to !ontrol them—compels them to look for other fruits from heir votes than those which are generally sought after a this country. Whatever, therefore, is the mania of he day must be adopted by the Legislature as well as - )y the PRESIDENT himself. The elections take place very two years for the House of Representatives, and hose for the Serrate every six years, the Chief Magis mite being elected for only four—all short tenures. A 'light glance at the mode in which these three elements .f Government are selected is sufficient to show that the rower of the people is without bounds, and must also ef ectually control the well-weighed and deliberate opinions •ven of all who aspire to the rank of statesmen, or to my office whatever under Government. The re wesentatives are elected by the persons why elect the popular branches of the different state legis• :stares—that is, by the whole body of the male nhabitants, who are of age, sound mind, and un ainted by conviction for felony or some degrading !rime. The Senate is elected by the legislatures of the lifferent states, all chosen by the people, and the Pre ident is appointed by electors nominated by the dif• 'erent states, each state nominating a number equal to its senators and representatives in Congress. The num ier of senators for each state, whether small or great, s two ; the nnmber of representatives depends on the .copulation—New York, for instance, returning thirty 'our members, while Delaware returns only one; but in whatever proportion, or through whatever forms he course of election runs, it proceeds ultimately rom the people as its source, and hence the timid, wavering, and electioneering harangues of such men as WensTeu and CALHOUN, and the few other aatesmen who apparently act on independent principles. the PRESIDENT, it is true, has a veto on the acts of Congress, but that only for a limited number of times, tnd besides he is a very transitory ruler—he can reign )nly four years, and must go back to his good masters to et a renewal of the lease. He has thus every induce ment to yield to the popular clamour, and when, as in ' the present instance, he not only yields to it, but seems to lead it, the decisions of Congress are virtually those of 1, countless democracy, scattered over a vast territory, and consisting in a great measure of men half educated, it not educated at all, not scrupulous in their morality, Ind disposed rather to contemn than respect those con aitutional principles and those international conventions which have been viewed with reverence by the inhabitants -If• more ancient and civilised communities. The vas t patron ego of the PRESIDENT, too, is a dangerous weapon in times like these, and cannot fail to have a most injurious in fluence on Members of Congress. lie ,is Co:nmander .a-Chief of the army and navy ; he makes treaties, .vhich, however, require the ratification of the Senate ; le nominates to all judicial and diplomatic offices ; in 'act, he enjoys the whole patronage of the Union, and vas infinitely greater means to purchase votes than any Torrned bead in Europa. This is the machine con aructed by the WASHINGTONS, the FRANKLINS, and he ADIMSES, to be the model of Government for the cew World, and the envy and won ler of the Old. Every day, bowel er, it appears to fail more and more it accomplishirg the objects of its authors ; bankruptcy &rid want of natioaal faith are considered no defects ; 'he preservation of peace, so dear to its great founder, is the last consideration of the existing rulers; the occupa tion of their neighbours' territory by force or fraud, is a master-stroke of policy ; and a wanton assumption of Maims which they call rights, and which renders them the enemies of every European power, is praised as a proof of the power, and wisdom, and independence of the sew Republic. Lord ABERDEEN, it will thus be seen, sas no easy task in preserving peace with a community like this ; but still he is confident of success, and all we say is—if the Foreign Secretary can settle the Oregon , luestion without a war, and at the same time maintain he rights and the honour of England, he will be entitled to a high rank among the first of statesmen. Never have Members of the Lower House exhibited uch pertinacity in frittering away the time of Parlia ment and the patience of the people as the protec tionists have done throughout their wanton and forlorn opposition ; and never was this grievance more manifest ;ban during the discussion of yesterday evening. We had participated in the general expectation that these Hon. :4eatlemen would have yielded to the dictates of com mon tense, and have withdrawn, or at least moderated, heir f r i vo l ous an t ag onism; their proceedings, however, LrL . n i reference to the timber duties, have dispelled the iUu (gether. They are the same egregious stutublinn•. - blocks as heretofore—they will not rest satisfied until they have each individually stood in the very pathway the great Ministerial proposition, and been crushed :o absolutely ne in the thingthe Marqgueis of WORCESTER of tine free-trade treasures through Committee . Ina maiden speech of to % prtteusions hatever, . nove l an amendment favourable to the continuance if protection to forei g n tlniber, and , after as spe w e t e i l l ie w moments of significant trepidation on the a part of Mr. H. HINDE, that Honourable Gentleman as of various masse, were delivered others condemna toryusupported rf resolutionst.e(t th is Mr. PALMER, Mr. itsllepatirnitiieCnnudlatilieeLTE:SiOrli Outert otl t b IET Y11 :11 . CBIIORATP:WANIC'KC:IapntdaibnirH.IAIRERNILSEY; and as if to give the opposal a climax, Lord GEORGE BENTINcK—the SISYPHUS of landed monopoly—occupied the House (luring two mortal hours in the utterance of an harangue perfectly commensurate with the shallowness of his cause. About the most tangible a rgument upon which these disputants: laid especia l stress was, the malific consequences to our colonial possessions, which must result from such a reduction of duties upon the importation of timber, and also upon the direct manner iu which it would deteriorate our shipping trade gene rally. For evidence (?) of the reality of those gloomy ex pectations, a few garbled quotations from statistical tables and a swarm of lugubrious forebodings were produced ; and in this is concentrated the whole cause, force, and bearing of that long-winded oppcsition of last night, than which, altogether, nothing could 1 e more useless, more incorrigible, or more thoroughly contemptible in every conceivable respect. Looking at the matter in its truest and simplest point of view, namely, as to whether the proposed reduction would be advantageous or detrimental to our colonies, but especially to Ca-: nada (whose interests were treated overnight with the most hypocritical tenderness by the mock-paladins of agriculture), what are the veritable conclusions at which we must arrive ? How are we to deduce our primary inferences upon the question one way or the other ? In which direction must we look for our first answer ? Surely to those individuals IN hose interests are one and indivisible with the interests of our colonial territories (Canada for instance), and our shipping trade ; or to those whose fortunes fluctuate in a lesser degree to the fluctuations of either of such im portant funds. And how, forsooth, have those persons acted with reference to the resolution embodying P. re duction of the timber duties ? By not making any de monstration worthy of a moment's notice against a matter se materially connected with their pockets Surely that silent acquiescence upon the proposed inno vation of Sir R. PEEL is sufficiently significant, and is more worthy of consideration than the idle and pecu liarly personal manifesto of men merely striving to retard the progress of an entire system, by seizing hold of any and every clause I In reference to this circumstance Hr. CARDWELL spoke judiciously and feel• ingly. He controverted the fallacies about the injuries which would be entailed upon cur colonies in a few Eimp'e, but irrefragable facts ; he proved by the plainest possible arithmetic, that far from the interest of Canada being tampered with, by the proposed alteration, that country would, on the contrary, be materially bene fited, adducing, is corroboration of Coe statement, the gradual but glaring increase in the amount of the timber trade subsequent to the discarding of the old duty in 1842. The progressive improvement is too striking to be omitted :—ln 1843, it amounted to 45.000/. ; in 1344, to 71,0001. ; in 1845, to 94,000 k Of the good which has resulted to the shipping trade also from the reductions in the last tariff, the calculation of that interest is Liverpool is remarkable evi dence enough. For 1838, the number of vessels entered in that port were 305, the aggregate amount of whose ton nage was 160,000; in 1842, (the transition year, be it ob served!) the number of vessels was 165, the tonnage of which was 90,000 ; while in 1845, the number of vessels had actually increased to 423, with a tonnage of '239,000. One more transcript from the table of returns, and our employment of Arabic nurnericals shall terminate for the present ; and this conclusive quotation is no less than an estimate of the exports of Canadian timber pre cedent and subsequent to the reduction already made in that article. In 1838, 15,000,000 loads of timber were exported ; in 1842 (the transition again I), merely 9,000,000 ; whereas in 1845 there was an exportation of 28,000,000. After glancing over these incontestable facts, it is really beyond all Christian endurance to hear the flimsy prating of Lord GEORGE BENTINcie, and his irrelevant and haekneyed allusions to " letting loose the hell dogs of war," and " clouds in the west," and " re posing on our laurels." It is provocative of more than impatience, it rouses up the indignation of every unbiassed thinker, to behold those who might be endowing their countrymen with blessings, persisting, with a sullen and stolid blindness, in the pro crastination of an issue which they must know to be in evitable ; allowing stagnation to fall upon commerce ; disease and privation to accumulate in :the sister island ; and themselves to become, not merely an isolated, but a repudiated faction in their native land. As if to enforce this conviction upon them, by showing them beyond all gainsaying their utter impotence, the majorities by which their amendments are severally quash d are becoming really something too ludicrously disproportioned for a sober perusal. Let us hope that this weapon of division will goad them at length into silence. We have received Madrid journals of the 13t1i, but they add little to our previous information respecting the dissolution of the Ministry. Some of the papers state that it was mainly owing to a difference of opinion among the Members themselves as to the measure re cently brought forward by the Minister of the Interior for the dotation of the clergy, and that the Bill would be withdrawn. On the 13th the Three per Cents. closed on the Madrid Bourse at 28 9.16 cash, and 281 for the 30th of April. The Five per Cents. were not quoted. In the French Chamber of Peers, on Thursday, a de bate took place on the Polish insurrection, which was begun by the Count nn MONTALEMBERT when discuss ing the Secret Service Money Bill. The Noble Peer regretted that he could not grant the Ministry a vote of confidence as regarded their foreign policy, and least of all, with regard to Poland. His object in adverting to the question was to defend the holiest legitimacy, the only one he recognised—the right of every nation to exist and be governed according to the laws of justice. The late insurrection, he maintained, had not been ex cited from abroad. The Poles required no such excita tion. Their oppression was a perpetual cause of excite ment; it was their right to strive to shake off an iron yoke; it had been their history during the last eighty years. He had not the courage, like others, in pre sence of the reverses of the insurgents and the blood they had just shed, to blame their late attempt. No body in France was placed in a condition to appreciate the circumstances that led to the insurrection, and to judge of its opportunity. Those who are deprived of all the blessings enjoyed in other countries should not be lightly condemned for not better biding their time and calculating their chances of success. He then examined the condition of the Poles under the Prussian and Austrian rule, and commended the system pursued by Prussia towards her Polish subjects, who were at least freed from bondage and all forced labour. In Gal licia the people possessed nothing, and could legally pos sess nothing. The peasants were subjected to the most arbitrary treatment, and it was not surpris ing that they had revolted against the. nobility. "It — was JOSEPLL 11. nho had estranged from the latter the affection of the rural classes. That Sovereign had charged the nobility with the exercise of the most onerous and oppressive part of the Austrian system of government. It had been denied that Austria had set a price on the head of the Gallician nobles, but he had received a document from which it appeared that something very like this had been done, fur the Aus trian Government had offered a premium of 12f. to the peasant who should reveal the intrigues of the nobles, and 25f. to those who delivered their landlords hand , cuffed to the authorities. But Poland, he foretold, would again rise; twenty-two millions of souls were not easily exterminated, and so long as justice should be denied them they would revolt. And why should Poland cease to hope, when she sees Greece and Ireland, so long op pressed, and like her effaced from the map of Europe, re sume their rank among nations ? lie declared, in con cluiioe, that Poland was imperishable, and that he hoped to live to witness her resurrection, and to see M. GUIZOT himself come forward to proclaim the legitimacy and equity of her revolution. M. GUIZOT briefly replied, and said ho did not consider it useful or expedient to enter on such a discussion. It was not the duty of the Government to interfere in favour of, or take part in, the Polish insurrection—all the Government could possibly do was to afford a hospitable refuge to Polish exiles, and give them all the assistance due to their misfortune. A Government, after mature reflection, having adopted a political resolution, should shape its ections to it words. Now, the partition of Poland was an accomplished fact, upon the justice of which the present Government had not been called to pronounce, and which it had merely ace cepted with the rest of Europe. The Prince DE MOSK.OWA the son of NEY, who knew the Poles well, next ad dressed the Chamber, and was left speaking at the hour of post. It appears from the 111 eridionale, a paper pub lished at Toulouse, that a disturbance had taken place at the theatre of that town, in consequence of the audience making some vary noisy demonstration in re gard to the Polish insurrection. The following account of the affhir appears in that journal of the 16th inst.:— "Theheriewpector of police representation of Robert le Diable last night was attended with more agitation than that of Don Sebastien on Friday. Sunday is the day most favourable to demorstra tions .. of this After the second act the cries reached their loudest point, and the performance could proceed uct. further. Attempts were made to sing the Marseilloise, the Parisienne—and then Malbrotvh, La Bouanc,Qre, and we know not what other songs a a character not very pa triotic. It was again necessary to clear the house, and we saw with deep sorrow those deplonible scenes, s . uppol tnl by people who, under pretence of 'sympathy in favour of Poland,' injure that cause and the sympathies which might be raised fur it. Several police agents were ill-treated and wounded. A sergent de villa being alone in the pit, was etci.esexedabree entertained ia r is i nt o ue t dr e b r e t he h il r s‘ o . a w rse n rceo down under the benches, and trampled on and kicked in such a manner, as to cause fears d fr i o sp n i t a a y n3 o , f a m et i s lita of ry vi f o o l r e c n e c t; e : b .d s u m o t An a a i d 't n t e, in order to deter t t o h t p h l e ac h e o d u u se c r i. l e e. mot Laving received a severe wound in ' the head from a stone, the legal warning was given, and th e Pl ace was c l ear ed by the military, and strong picquets were placed at the entrance of the streets leading to it. Patrols at the same time paraded through the town. At one o'clock everything was quiet. About 40 individuals have been arrested, The commanding THE SUN, LONDON, SAPfIRDAY EVEN ING, MARC fr 21, 1846. RONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The Cotton-market at Liverpool yesterday was dull and heavy, but prices have not varied from previous quotations. The sales were over 4,000 bales. Shares in established lines are lower to day, and in scrips almost impossible to make sales, except at considerable reductions. The total value of imports at the port of Toronto, for the year ending the sth of January, 1846, is 124,7471. sterling, the revenue collected, 22,200/. currency. The increase on several important articles has been very considerable; and if the duty on some of these, such as tea and tobacco, had not been reduced, the revenue would have shown an amount cor responding with it. The increased importation of tea alone, as compared with last year, is 65,2891b5. Estimated value of exports, 187,700/.• Increase of shipping en Lake Ontario in the year 1845 : Two ships, three brigs, three schooners, and one propellor; total, 2,712 tons. The features in the Bank of England Weekly Statement, up to Saturday last, are th- se : No:es issued 'tierces,: Rest—lncrease Public Depesits—luerease Other Deposits—Decrease 7- day and other Bills—Decrease Other Securities—Decrease Notes—lncrease Bullion ...... . ..... Increase ........... .. £7,117.805 38,E35 9,915 N 2,169 351,7F0 10,689 195,200 135,495 13,883,09') 47,855 The Bank Directors, therefore, are pursuing a very steady course, and the items are the same nearly in regard to their continued increase or decrease as they were in the preceding week. The English Sti ck Market is exceedingly dull, and prices are almost nominal. Consols realise 95% to 96 for present transfer, and 96 for time. Tlie premium on Exchequer-bills has been 23i. to 265. Bank Stock for Account has been worth 212 k The nreign Bonds are slack also. Spanish Five per Cents. 25%; the Passive, 5%; Portuguese Old, 78; Buenos Ayres have been 38 1 / 2 to 39; Grenada Deferred, 41/ 2 ; and Venezuela 44. The Share Market is giving way gill, sad everything dealt in has been lower, whether scrip or established lines. The share auction by Messrs. ',amend yesterday afternoon attracted more buyers than could have been expected, but only at low rates. Still, lowever, prices are even more de pressed in the Stock Exchange to-day. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK' (From the Official List.) Tl:rce par Cent. Consols Annuities • • .. 95% 16 Bank Stock, for Account • • .• 212% Consols for Account • • .. 96 Exchequer Bills. 174 d. I%d. 1,0001. .... 23 26 pm. 5001. • • .. .• 23 27 pm. Ditto, Small ••• ...• 23 27 pm. PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent. • • 39 38% Gran Ada, 1 per Cent. •• • • • • -- Ditto, Deterred • • • • •• Portuguese Bends, 5 per Cent. Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cant. .. Dit tat, for tlie Account • • .. 25% Ditto, Passive Bondy .• • • .. Venezuelt Bonds, 2 per Cent • • .. 44 Dividends on the above payable In London. BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK RAILWAYS. PAID. PEE SUARE. Amber., Notting., Boston, & Eastrn Jn. .... 1% •• • . to Buckinghamshire • • .. • . 425. •• .. % d;s.. to Caledonian .. 10 •• .. 9% 10 to 9% Ditto Half Shares .. • • .. 2% •• • • 2%%.. to Ditto Extension .. • .. 2% •• • . 1% .... to Cambr.dge and Oxford .. •. %...• to Chester and Holyhead .. .. 20 ••.. 19 .• to Cork and Waterford • • • • .. %.... to Cornwall and Central Deron 2% .... .... to I Direct Manchester (Remington's) .. .... 1 .... to Direct Manchester (Rastrick's) .... .. to Direct Northern • • • • • . 2%.... 2%.. to 1% Dublin and Belfast Junction .. 10 .... 6 t.) Dublin and Galway .. .. 4 •• .. 1% ••.. to Eastern Counties .. • . .. 14/. 16s. Od.• 20%% • • to Do., Perpetual,s per Ct. No. 1, Cl. 13s. 4d..... %p.. to Ditto, ditto .. .. N 0.2, 61. 13s. 4d..... % p.. to Ditto, York Extension 10s. .... 1% .... to 1 East Lincolnshire • • • • • • .. .. 1 t,I .: • • 1N.... to East and West of England .. 1% % .. to Edinburgh and Glasgow • • .. .. 50 ••• • ••.. to Ditto, Half Shares • • •• .. 5 .... 13% .•.. to Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester .. 2% •• • • 1% • • to Goole, Doncaster, and Sheffield, &c... 425. .... % p.. to par Grand Union (Nottingham anti Lynn) 1% •• • . •. to Great Southern and Western (Ireland) IC .... 17 .... to Great Western • • .• 85 ....145 .• •• to Ditto, Quarter Shares • • .. .. 5 .... 15%.... to Ditto, Fifths • • • . .. 20 .• .• 31% •••• to 32 Hull and Selby • • • • • • • • •• to ••• • •••• to Ditto, Half Shares • • • • .. .... 25 1 4% .. to Ipswich, Norwich, and Yarmouth • . 2 .• 1 .. to % Liverpool and Leeds Direct .. 2% •• • • 214.. •• to Liverpool, Manch, and Newt. Junct. • . •• .... to London and Birmingham 100 ....219 .• • • to London and Blackwall 101. 13s. 4d. .• 8% .to Lowden and Brighton .. •. • • • • 50 .... 62% %.. to Ditto, Consolidated Eighths .. 40 .• • • .... to Ditto ditto Fifths • • • • .. 20 .• .. 29 .•.. to 28 London and South-Western.. 411. Ga. led. • • 75%% .to Ditto, New • . • • .. .. 10 17 .... to London and York • • • • . 2%.... 2% .... to Ditto, Half Shares .. • • .. .. • . 2% .... to London, Warwick, and Kidderminster 2% .. • . 1 1 4 •• .. to Londonderry aad Coleraine • • • • 7% •• • . 5% .... to Mauch,sicr and Leeds . • .. 82 .• • • .... to -- Ditto, Ilalf Shares • • • • • • 38 •• • • 56 .... to Manchester and kirmingliarn .. 40 .... 75% to Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) .. 1 .• • • 7% .. to 7 Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... IY s .... to 2 Midland .• •. .. —lOO to 145 DiAo, New • • • • .. 18 • • . 29% .. .. to Newcastle and Darlington Junction .. 25 •• • • .... to Newcastle and Berwick . • .. 10 •• .. 18% 1 4% to Ne•A•ark, Sheffield, and Boston . • .. 1% to Norfolk Extension .. 2 .... 1 .... to North British • • • • .. .• 20 •. •• • • to '— Ditto, Carlisle Extension • • 1% .• 2g .... to North Kent and Direct Dover • • .. .. • . •• .. to 2 North Staffordshire •• • • • • • . 425. .... pto Norwich and Brandon .. 18 •• • • ..... to Ditto, New .. .. 5 .... 7% to Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 12%.... 12 • • • to 11 Rugby, Warwick, and Worcester .. 425..... 1 1 4 dis. to Scottish :Midland • . •• • . .• • . 5 •••• 2 •• • • to Shrewsbury and 'Birmingham •• • . 2% •. • •2%%.. to snropsure Union • • • • . 428. •. • • 3 dis • to Siuth and Midlands Junction • • • • 425. •• .. 7; 3 34 dis to South Eastern said Dover • • • • • 33% • to Ditto, New, No. 4 • • • • .. .. 2%.... 254% • . to South Wales .. .. • • 5 •• .. 4 ••• • to 3% Tring, Reading, and Basingstoke .. 5% .• • • 2% ...to Vale of Neath • . • • • . • • .. 2 .... 2 •• • . to Waterfd., Wexfd., Wicklow, & Dublin 1% % .... to Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth .. 23l .... .. ••to York and Lancaster • • • . .. 2% •• • .1%%•• to York and North Midland • . • . 50 •• .. to Ditto, Selny .• 30 .• 73 .. ••to FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens • • .. .. 12 12%.... to Bord., Toulouse, & Cette (Mackenzie) 2 .... to Ditto, ditto (Espelete) • • • • • • 2 •• • • 2% .... to Dutch Rhenish • • .• • • .. 5 •• • .. •. to 6 Lyons and Avignon .. • • • • • • 2 •• • • 2 .. ••to Luxembourg • • • • • • •• .. 4 •• • • 1% .... to Madrid and Valentia • • • • •• • • 2 .. • • 0% •• • . to Namur and Liege • • • • •• . 4 .... .... to Orleans and Bordeaux • • .. .. 6 .... 12% .... to JOINT-STOCK BANKS. National Provincial of England .. 35 •• .. 31% .... to MINES 44 .. 78 Real del Monte. Unregistered .. .. •• •• 3% •• •• to - LLOYD'S SIIIPPING-(THIS DAY Lotinos, IlAnca 21.—Wind S., light airs and calm, and fine clear weather. . DEAL, 3Lsacn 20.—Wind N.N.W. to W.N.W.—Arrd. American Lass, Ammens, Demerara. PLYMOUTH, M./awn 20. Wind E.N.E. Arrd. Davenport, APKenzie, St. John's, New Brunswick, water logged, and with loss of foremast and bowsprit. _ FALMOUTH, NARCU 20.—Wind W., fresh and squally. —Arrd. Coquette, St. Helena, with loss of boats, bulwarks, stanchions, &C. REDCAR, Matto' 20.—A small quantity of the wreckage of a small steam-vessel, one portion marked " Lark," was washed on shore here y etterday. SUNDERLAND, MARCH 19 —The schorlier tndey, of Newbnrg, in putting back yesterday, struck on the bar, and became leaky, was laid on the North Sand, and has discharged. BRIDLINGTON, Mason 20.—1 t is blowing a gale at N.E.—The Magnet, Taylor, from Hartlepool to Swinemunde, was struck by a sea on she 13th inst. in long. 2, lat. 30 E., and filled; crew saved. PENZANCE, 31.kacu I.o.—The brig Tom and Jessie, Tregarthen, from Glasgow to St. Thomas, put into St. Mary, Scilly, leaky. ST. CBEs, MARCH 12.—The Belgian brig Jean de Locquenghieu, from St. Domingo to Antwerp, put in hero yesterday, very leaky, and must discharge. The Africa Wolsguard, bound to the Baltic, has put back, leaky, and with part of her cargo thrown overboard, having struck the bar. . . VIGO, MARCH 4.—The Bon Fortuna, Roiz, from Lisbon to St. Michaels, out 22 days, has put in here, with damage; and also the Veneedora dos Santos, from Cardiff to Fay al. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY COVENT-GARnI:N. Immense quantities of fruit and vegetables were on offer, yet a good business was doing at our quotations —Potatoes from 4s to 8s per cwt ; 'Turnips, 10d to 2s ; Carrots, 3s Gd to 5s 6d ; Spring Onions, 2s 4d to 2s 3vl ; Greens, Is 9d to 2s Gd ; and Leeks, 6d to Is 2d per dozen bunches. Apples, is 6d to 4s ; and Spinach, Gd to 8d per half sieve. Forced Potatoes, 4d to i3d ; Pine Apples, Gs to 9s per lb. Savoys 6d to 10d ; and Cauliflowers, is Gd to 5s per dozen. Celery, 8d to 2s ; Horseradish, is Gd to 5s ; forced Asparagus, 4s Gcl to Gs ; and. Rhubarb, Gd to is '2d per bundle. Oranges, 7s to 12s; and Lemons, is to lOs per hundred. Sea-kale, is 3d to Is 6tl per punnet. Turnip Greens, Id to 3d ; and Brocoli Sprouts, 4d to 8d per bushel; Ra dishes, 3d to 8d per dozen hands. NE:NY GATE AND Prima Mutton and Pork commanded a ready sale, at full prices. In other kinds of meat very little was doing. Beef, from 2s Gd to 3s 8d ; 31uttos, 3s Id to 4s 6d; Veal, 4s Ed to 5s Bd.; and Pork, 3s lid to 5s per Sibs. by the carcase. Turkeys, 3s to 9s; Geese, 58 to is ; Ducks, is Gd to 2s 3d ; Tame Itablits, is 4d to is 8(1; Wild ditto, 4d to Bd - ; Pigeons, 6d to Is ; and feasting Pigs, 6s to 9s each; Fowls, 3s Gd to 8s per couple ; Partridges, Is to 2s ; Dares, 3s to 3s 6d ; Woodcocks, 2s to 2s Gd ; Snipes, Gd to 10d ; Grouse, Is Gd to 2s; Wild Ducks, is Gd to 2s; and Widgeons, Is 3d to is Gd each. liiIINGERPOIZD. The tripplles cf each kind of produce were somewhat on the in crease to-day. Generally speaking, the trade ruled dull, and prices were barely supported. srr.wpOßT. 13eef from 2s 6d to 3s sd ; Mutton, 3s 6d to 4s ; Veal, 4s 10d to 5s 100 ; and Pork, 4s to 5s per 811 a. nvtaaNGS GATE. Turbots, 8s to 16s ; Brills, 2s 3d to 5s ; Cod Fish, 3s to 8s ; Whitings, 4d to ad; Mackarel, 6d to 10d; Lobsters, Is to 3a; and Crabs Bcl to 2s each ; Soles, Gd to 3s 3d per pair ; Smelts, is Gd to 2s titl, and Thames Flounders, is 6d to 2s per dozen; Salmon, 10d to is 4d; Eels, 4d to 15 ; and Crimped Scale, 'ld to 8d per lb. WEXTEICHAPZIL. _ _ _ Beef, from 2s Gd to •358(173171tt0n,37 6d to 4s 81 ; Veal, 4s 8d lo 58 lid; and Pork 3s Gd to 5s per Blbs. .1322.1a..1). - - - The prices of Wheaten Bread tII the metropolis are from 9d to 934 d ; of Household do., id to tiNd per 41bs loaf. USD3rI Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b, 2%cl to 34 ; do. 641 b to 721 b, 34 to 31,44 ; do. 721 h to 801 b, 314 to 3)id ; do. 8015 to 881 b, 3%4 to 3%4; elo. 881 b to 961 b, 3Nd to .14; do. b6lb t 3 1041 b, 4d to 4,4 ; Calf Skins (each), 4s to 7s; 'lures Hides, 13s ; Polled Sheep, 4s 84 to 6s 6(1 ; Halltireds, 4s to 5s 64 ; Downs, 3s 64 to 4s 84; Lambs, 2s 94 to 4s ; Shearllngs, 6d to 8(1 each. ra.a.zumwrs. Smivnrtri,D.—lleadow My, 31 3s to 41 0; Clover ditto, 41 Se to 61; Oat Straw, 1112 s to 11 14s ; Whoat Straw, 11 14e to 1/ 163 per load. A fair average supply, and a siuggiill de3uund. CUMBzl.•tAND.—Meadow Slay, 31 Ss to 41 lOs ; Clover ditto, 41 8s to 3/ 13s ; Oat Straw, 11 14.4 to 11 10 ; Wheat Straw, 11 163 to 11 18s per load. Supply good, and trade lather dud. WIIITECIIAPISL.—IIeadOW 14ay, 3/ Ss to 4/ SS ; Clover ditto, 41 lOs to 6/3s; Oat Straw, 1112 s to 1/ 14s , Wheat Straw, 11 143 to 11 IGs per loa4. Trade dull, at late rates. Mr. Morrison's motion for the appointment of a Com mittee to inquire into the subject of railway enterprise had been looked forward to with some eagerness in the City, where the princi ples of Mr. Morrison were already well known from the pamphlet which he recently published, and which was noticed under this head. His main oljeet is to establish a tariff of rates by which a system of low fares may be preserved ; and his secondary purpose is to intro duce into this country the plan, well known on the continent, of giv ing the companies a mere temporary interest in their line. The Go vernment is decidedly in favour of Mr. Morrison, though from Sir H. Peel's speech it may be collected that he feared the Committee might not pay sufficient attention to the Bills now in progress without a special hint for that purpose. To Mr. Morrison's pamphlet he paid a deserved compliment.—Times. SALE OiAN A DVOWSON.—Yesterday a sale by auction took place, at the Auction Mart, by Mr. Shuttieworth, of the perpe tual advawson and neat presentation to the vicarage of Elston, in the North Riding of Yorkshire, about two miles from Kirby Mo. ,r -side. The revenue was mostly derived from glebe land (one hundred and five acres), which was appropriated, in lieu of tithes, undet the Inclosurc Act of 1788, and which returned 1781. 10s. sd. The entire income was 2101. The duty is single, and the population about 200. It was disposed of for 9801, COUNTY ELECTIONS. A Bill to Limit the Time of taking the Poll in Counties at Contested Elections of Members to serve in Parliament to Onc Day. Whereas it is expedient that the time of taking the poll . 1 at contested elections of knights of the shire he limited to one day; be it enacted by the Queen's most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and Commons, in this present Parlia ment assembled, and by the authority of the same, that at any contested election of a knight or knights to serve in Par &meta for any county, or for any riding, parts or division of a county, the poll shall be kept open during one day only (any law or statute to the contrary notwithsturling); and such poll shall commence at eight of the clock of the fore. noon of the third day after the day fixed fur the election of each knight or knights, and the polling shall continue during such day only, and no poll shall be kept open later than four of the clock in the afternoon. Provided always, and be it enacted, that if .such third day after the day of election be Sunday, Good Friday,'or Christ m then the [all shall take place on the day next fol lowing such Sunday, Good Friday, or Christmas-day; and if Christmas-day fall - on a Saturday, then en the Mo..day lowing. And be it enacted, that this Act shall not extend to Ireland. . EARL • GREY I 6 MOTION ON TIIE STATE OF IRELAND. Tire following is a copy of the motion that is to be sub mitted on Monday by Earl Grey, in the House of Lords, respecting the state of crime, &c., in Ireland :—" To move an humble adtkess to her Majesty, that this House, in com pliance with the recommendation in her Majesty's most gra cious speech from the throne, has taken into consideration the frequency with which the crime of deliberate assaesina tien has of late been committed in Ireland; and that we hope that - the adoption of pleaeures calculated to give increased security to Ida, and to bring to justice the pereetrators ef so dread!ul a crime, may be the result of our labour; that we have, also given our sanction to the measures proposed to us for relieving the distress occasioned in that part of the United Kirgdom by the loss of a large part of the potato crop of !sat season; that having thus attended to whet appear to be the most pressing exigencies of the actual condition of Ire land, we think it right humbly to represent to her Majesty, that Parliament has repeatedly found it necessary to wake provision, by temporary measurea, for difficulties with re a!rence to that country, similar in character to those which have now demanded our attention, grants having on various eccaeicns been made for the relief of the Irish people from the apprehended miseries of famine; the Executive Govern ment in Ireland having also from time to time been armed with extraordinary powers for the repression of crimes ; that we observe with deep concern that the necessity which has now again arisen for mea*ures of this description proves that their adoption heretofore has failed in eradicating the evils against which they were directed, arid that the pro gress which might reasonably have been hoped far, has not yet been made in remedying the social disorders of Ireland : that we are impressed with the conviction, that, under these circumstances, merely to grant pecuniary assistance for the relief of present distress, and to pass severe laws fur the de tection and punishment of crimes, cannot be considered as fulfilling the duties of the Imperial Parliament towards Ire . land, but that measures ought, without further delay, to be adopted for the purpose of effecting a real and permanent im provement in the condition of this part of her Majesty's domi nions. That to this end it should be the aim of her Majesty's Government and of Parliament, by giving to the Irish people confidence in the equal administration of justice, to obtain their co-operation in the enforcement of the law, and, by remedying real grievances, to allay the spirit of discontent to which the prevalence of outrages and violence is to be traced. That, without the co-operation of the people, the enforcement of the law must ever be uncertain and unsatis factory; and while the spirit of discontent continues to pre vail, no system of repression, however severe, can be ex pected to prevent its breaking out from time to time in acts of outrage; that a change in the temper and dispo sition of the people, brought about by an improvement in the laws, and in the mode in which they are administered, is therefore required for the establishment, upon a solid foundation, of the good order and security indispensably necessary for the development of the industry of the nation, and the improvement of its great natural resources, whereby alone the periodical recurrence of insubordination and dis tress can effectually be guarded against ; humbly, therefore, to assure her Majesty that we shall be ready to co-operate with her Majesty in the adoption of measures having for their object to allay the discontent, and conciliate the affec tions of the Irish people, in the earnest hope bat, by the blessing of Divine Providence, peace and prosperity may thus be established in Ireland." THE BRlTistl AND FOREIGN INSTITUTE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—May I be permitted to correct an error which occurred in the notice of the Soir, a of the British and Foreign Institute, in your columns of last evening. - Pomara, the New Zealand youth, there introduced, was sent from New Zealand to Sydney, three or four years ago, by a friend of mine, named Scott, where he resided with the family of T. Brennand, Esq., who put him to school. I wish not to naive undue praise, and beg to state that I only brought Pomara with me from Sydney, and not from New Zealand, as there stated. I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant, GEORGE FRENCH ANGAS. 12, Upper Gloucester -street, Dorset square, Mach PI RISE IN THE PRICE OF LREAD.—OR Friday the bakers in the east end of the metropolis, and also on the surrey side of the river, raised the pike of bread of both qualities 14d. The price of the best bread is now 96. and 90., and that of an inferior quality from 7d. to Bd. per four pound loaf ; the price of bread was only on Monday reduced a similar sum. THE WEATHER.—After a long series of unusually mild weather, the temperature having in severid days within these six weeks been as high as sixty degrees, with vegetation generally presenting an almost summer-like app;'arance, at this period, which is termed the commencement or spring, the metropolis, as well as the provinces, has been visited not only with keen northern blasts, at tended by hail and rainy but also with frost and snow, resembling the very depth of winter. On ThursdSj• evening Itost commenced, and about two o'clock yesterday morning snow descended, continuing for about three hours, and lay to the depth of four or.ftre inches in the roads and streets in the suburbs of the metropolis. _ TEE WEATHER.— The mild and genial weather of the last two months was succeeded on Tuesday last by a sharp frost, which, on Wednesday, was followed by one of the heaviest falls of snow we have experienced for many years. There w, ana wind, and consequently no drifts, but in some places the snow lay as deep as three feet. —Durham Chronicle, The Cologne Gazette mentions a rumour from Alex andra that Mehemet All intends to visit Constantinople, and from thence to to Paris, so as to he there at the same time as Queen Victoria. . . THE NEW TARITF.—The Commissioners of the Cus toms having received a communication from Dlr. Cardwell, Secretary to the Treasury, stating that he had received directions from the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury to transmit to them a copy of the resolutions agreed to by the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, and to direct them to admit the articles therein named, except seeds, either free of duty, or at the rates of duty severally specified, under the usual conditions of the parties abiding the ultimate decision of Parliament, the Customs authorities, in order to meet the wishes of the Government in the matter, and to afford every possible dispatch in carrying the resolution into immediate effect, have already caused the same to be commu nicated, with copies of their Lordships' letter and the resolutions of the House, to emery port throughout the United Kingdom, with directions to the collectors and comptrollers of the revenue to take care that the same be duly obeyed. It is important that it should be generally understood and known that it is not the intention of the Government that the additional duty of five per cent., levied on all articles of merchandise upon importation into this country by en Act of Parliament passed in the session of 1840, should be consi dered applicable to the articles in respect of which the duties have been reduced by the present resolutions of the Commons' House of Parliament. SUSPECTED MURDER Ibt Sono -SQUARE.—Last even tug an inquiry, adjourned from Tuesday, relative to the death of Mary Beal, ceias Slater, was resumed at Mr. Schelefleld's, the George, Bonen-street, Wardour-street, Soho. From the facts that were elicited at the previous investigation, it appeared that the deceased was found banging to the door of the apartment in which she had resided with a man of the name of Slater, with whom she cohabited. Marks of recent wounds were found on her neck, and evidence was given of frequent quarrels with Slater, who had suddenly disappeared. Inspector Atm% of the C division, who was called in when the de ceased was found hanging, and who cut her down, announced to the coroner and jury that he had been unable to trace the man Slater, but had found his son and daughter, both of whom were in attendance. Catherine Slater was then examined, and (loosed that she was the daughter of John Patrick Slater, with whom the de ceased had lived as his wife. Witness visited Holten-street daily. She had not seen her father since Sunday last, when she met hint at her cousin's, in George-street, St. Giles's, where he left about four o'clock in the afternoon. By the Coroner—On Sunda: week witness went to lb:Alen-street to dinner. Deceased was in bed, and although pressed by her father to get up and partake of it she would not. After dinner her father and herself left the house. While she was present no quarrelling took place. Deceased was subject to headache, to relieve the pain of which she was in the habit of taking laudanum. She never saw deceased tipsy, or knew her to attempt to wound her self. Witness saw the deceased washing herself on the Saturday prior, and then could discern no cuts on her neck. The witness never heard her speak about arsenic. Mr. J. W. Webb, sur geon, who was called in to see deceased when discovered, said that he had examined the bed, and found spots 'of blood near the upper part and about the middle of the bed, as also a po. 1 of blood under where she was suspended. Inspector Aggs said that he had made every exertion to discover Slater but 'without success, and although he had no impression that he had murdered deceased, he could not account for his keeping out of the way. It might be through fear, in consequence of its being cried about since the jury met before, that the deceased had been murdered, and that against the murderer, a man with whom she had cohabited, a coroner's jury had returned a verdict of wilful murder. There being no other witnesses to be exa mined, the Coroner summed up the evidence, and the jury returned a verdict that the deceased was found hanging, but how she became so hanged there was no evidence to prove. _ _ LAMENTABLE SIIICIDE.—On Wednesday a long in quiry took place before William Carter, Esq , the Coroner, at the George Tavern, Kent-street, Dover-road, respecting the death of Mr. Benjamin Charles Minors, aged thirty-five years, lately residing at 239, Kent-street, who com muted suicide under the following circumstances :—James Allen stated that he was an apprentice to the deceased, who carried on an extensive brush manufactory. The deceased had been some time past in a state of despondency arising from his business having failed through another shop opening in the same street, which had taken away the chief por tion of his trade. On Saturday morning last several per sons called for money, which seemed to weigh heavily on his mind, as he was unable to pay them. Deceased continued on the premises, and whilst witness was passing through the )ard from the factory, he saw his master hanging to th e banistem adjoining the bedroom. Witness opened the win • dow and cut the deceased down. He appeared quite dead and cold, and had fastened himself up by his silk pocket handkerchief. An alarm was raised and x surgeon sent for, but all efforts to restore animation were unavailing. The deceased had often referred to the shop at the end of the street, and said, "06, James, that new shop will ruin me." He would frequently leave the business and get L:toxicated to allay his feelings, which seemed much excited when called upon fur money by his creditors. He was certainly in great difficulties in his pecuniary affairs, and he had a bill come due on Saturday which he was unable to meet. his mind had Nen impaired for some weeks in consequence of the great depression in trade. Other evidence of a coi firmatory cha racter having been adduced, the coroner briefly addressed the jury, who ultimately agreed to a verdict of "'Temporary Insanity." The Bishop of London visited the establishment of Baths and Wash-houses fpr the Poor of the North-west District of the Metropolis, situatein George street, Eustomsquare, on Thursday last, and was pleased to express his high approval of the general arrangements of that excellent institution, of which his Lordship is patron. The Moniteur contains a long report to the King, fol lowed by a Royal Ordonnance, occupying together four columns, on the subject of a change in the uniform of the National Guard. The National Guards are to substitute the tunic, or round frock, for the coat hitherto worn, alai in other respects make their dress in con formity with the infantry of th,.. line. ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY.--A number of gentle men cadets will, next month, receive• their commissions as officers in the Ordnance corps, should they pass the military examination required before a board of officers appointed for that purpose. These promotions will take place in consequence of the 10th battalion being added to the Royal Artillery, andordered to be immediately officered for that purpose. BIGAMY OF TWENTY YEARS STANDING.—Mr. Sage, the individual who held the contract for building the church at Swindon New Town, was taken before the magistrates at Swindon, on a charge of bigamy, on Saturday. He has been married to his present wife about twenty years.. It is alleged that a firmer wife is still living, and that he had by her two children. He was remanded till Thursday next for re-examination, ball haying been taken for his appearance. —Perim gazette, ~~.,.. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince AlLea took their accustom early walk yesterday in the royal gardens of 13ac kig ham Palace. __lfer Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited brc Majesty 3:esterdrry. Their Royal highnesses the Prince of Wales, Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice were tak en 8 ' airing in the gardens of the Palace yesterday. I A I His Royal Highness Prince Albert presided yester.:;., afternoon at a meeting of the Commission for Pror e l ad Encouraging the Fine Arts in the re building 4 Palace of Westminster. His Royal Highness arri ve " Gwydyr-house, Whitehall, at a quarter before di r e c r , o'clock, attended by Major. General Sir Edward 130wet5it The. Commissioners present were Viscount Mallon' s ) Robert Harry Inglis, Mr. Henry Hallam, Mr. Wy=e'the Secretary, Mr. Eastlake. t o ie The meeting th"n broke up at half-past four o °' a Her Majesty and Prince Albert honoured the :; trma.nce of the French plays with their presence Y e ' tc o day evening. The roal suite consisted of the C oto of Charlemont, Lady , Caroline Cocks, Viscount V i a , den. Lord Ch ar l es W e ll es l ey , an d Si r Ed wa rd Boeit'h, The Ducfiess of Cambridge visited her Royal ' llB , c e rum the Duchess of K,_nt o n Th urs day, at O re House, St. James's. p.to The magnificent silver candel a b r um, part of a 5 * :if plate now finishing for his Imperial Majesty p:.ror of Russia, and the piece of plate pres.uttcdleall Excellency M. Lisboa, were submitted to her Highness the Duchess of Kent at Clarence House; i Ar A deputation from tho North American Colow e sociation, consisting of Messrs. Gillespie, Dowi e ; 4l , o o Carter had an interview with Mr. Secretary GIP" yesterday at the Colonial-ece. Baron de Brunnow, the R ffi ussian Minister, trans act business yesterday at the Foreign-office. itb The Chairman of tae Excise had an intervie sy the Chanctllor of the Exchequer 3e . -r 4 eY gt st C officia residence in Dwning-qreet. e ster. Mr. l Anstey and deputation had an interview Y' day with Mr. M.P., and Secretary Glndstone. f i 4 Mr. Hutt, a deputation, had an ill tig with Sir George Clerk yesterday, at the office ° Board of Trade. fro ° • Dispatches were sent oft on Thursday eveni n e k 'rok the Colonial-office, for the Governors of Ceylon, Malta, and Gibraltar. Cle 4 Mr. Philips had an interview with Sir Georg e yesterday. te A V Sir George Hayter has been prevented, by secs tier disposition, from attending any of th e C o urt rear this year, and is at present confined to his bed. SACRED HARMONIC SOCi , - vll EXE fER lIALL. i Or .114. A treat was afforded to the musical world last even e, a performance of a selection of anthems and c athedrl CO 4 l, chronologically arranged, the productions of Engli' e b r ioi, posers since the Reformation, extending over a nearly three centuries, viz., from 1545 to 1800, by v i e bv bers and assistants of the sabove °clay; conductoot, Surman, whose abilities and assiduity needs no conio3o", On this oecasion, there being no orchestral acc°lo' meats, Mr. Turle, the organist of Westminster i;otif officiated. The chorus was very Efficient, and gre 3t mented, being nearly 600 in number. gird The performance commenced with an anthems by Henry VIII., arranged by Mr. 'furle; it co nta: l3e i of gcod passages, but was remarkable chiefly for the of its style. The chaunt by Tanis (1575), "Yenite pote';ii (psalm 95), is onsidered to be unrivalled where g r ' sl icl of voices are attainable, as in the present ease; effect was heightened by the choir being a double oeiott,, The " Te Deem" in F, by Orlando Gibbons ( 1 b 61 : ° ,2'te opinion would have been better a note higher, it ' for the bass voices. .0J The anthem, "I beheld, and lo a great inultit4oo- Dr. Blow (1680), arranged by Mr. Perry, was also could only be effected by a powerful chorus. , ( troll') Purcell's anthem (1690), " My beloved spake',,lceill Songs of Solomon), is a charming composition, tm15.,11 of which was delightfully sung by the professin"(l , ' gem of the evening was the anthem by Weldon "In thee, 0 Lord." r Gr`.; e l The second part commenced with an anthem by D sly' (1740), " God is our hope and strength." Till/ ,„"iiel A i composition we remember to have h e a r d with ie'Lftori sure at St. Paul's Cathedral, at the f e stival of t the Clergy, and it lost nothing in ou r estimation h",- formance last evening. " Thou, 0 God, art praised in Sion" (1740), and s o ° Chorus "Thou visitest the earth," by the sam e c 4 were beautiful in the extreme. We must not omit noticing the anthem bi P l i r t l 6 (1760), "By the waters of Babylon," and the 1 1 i;p4 anthem by Dr. Beckwith, " The is great ° .„.` c eel i :" noble composition, and one which would be e ' it effective with a full orchestra, and we hope to h ear formed at some future period: Mr. Perry, the `::o,er v o'i comroser and leader of this Society, was one of h";,, The verse portions of the various anthems were F by Miss Birch, Miss Dolby, and Messrs. 11 ° 1)1)6 v. liafter, Phillips, and Leffler, with their usual abilior,' We were greatly pleased with the style of 3lr', tD f'i, / alto singer; he is a young beginner, and bids fitir e r n!! I public estimation. Mr. Refer, pupil of Siguor sori tenor singer, was placed for the part origin ) ' v ia Mr. Lcckey, who was prevented from attending V. 7 or thin; he, however, was unable to sustain the o° 2 ' a severe cold. ttr It is much to be regretted that performances Il k ' v ", not more frequent. It is utterly impossible, I r tll ti e to t 4 bear them at our cathedrals or churches, chiefly' g el of sufficient power 'and professional talent; many works of merit remain thus c o mparativei.l„ o pej The committee of this Society arc much to be c0re40 , 2 4 their exertions iu bringing forward compositions eti and, by the crowded state of the great roan litst i e : shonht say that the public appreciated their Efic r. loe r Handel's .oratorio, Joshua, is announced for p er on Wednesday, April 1. S , 0) . SEVENTH REPORT FROM Tl i „ LECT COMMITTEE ON RAILWA. , .) CLASSIFICATION. 0 07. 41 Mr. Wilson Patten rep6rted from the Sel ect 113 oir, appointed for the Classification of Railway P' j oi l ing to the resolutions adopted by the 1 -10 ° 5 , e 'tbs / m , are empowered to report from time to tiro' tor have considered the several matters referred t° agreed to report as follows : '' i 110- I t o V Your Committee recommend that the North ti p' way (Carlisle Extension) be removed from " i", and placed in Group No. 13. at" h 2 5° Your Committee further recommend that t- f i r otiP' land (Huntingdon Branch) be removed from -- and placed in Group No. 29. 1 1 ' ilk f THE DIRECT NORTHER-, 1$ O WAY. -- THE ALLEGED ER Rolo LEVELS. t he 5:1/4 An allegation having been made before Orders' Committee of the House of Lords, on • 0 1e,ih that th© levels of this proposed line of railwo:, t o inaccurate, from the 49th mile outside and so c; e erl c l i ii; was decided by their Lordships that three eng l ,, t „or; be sent down , to test the validity of so imporn,oitc,;; The Committee requested that each party—t tle , o gio,,,i York and the Direct Northern—should send ono; that they should also send a third, and CliS ,,o n ti ;fri Sen . , to make a check survey, whose decision • '19 01 ,6 1 at issue was to be taken by their Lordships. i s / the three engineers met on that part of tbe w ilr: 410 1 carefully applying the most ca re f u l tests to 6 t' e 9.0. line—the length fixed by the Committee—tdf fit found to exist. The engineer for the Log il°° Luil l ;f then requested that an additional five mile s ',„lt sured. This was complied with, and the r e— tbe ft il i f Mr. Airdie, the engineer appointed to report O a itl tee, decided that no such errors were to be fout i or iier l ,As. derstood that all opposition in the Standing '101719 mittee to the Direct Northern line is to hei:b t1,9010' consequence of the opponents failing to asta b le t 3i7 tion. The engineers' report will be made to t on Monday. or SPORTING INTELLIor gA THE GRAND MILITARY STEEPLE 4 11 LEAMINGTON—YESTEIID A d t o Match ; 100 sovs. Three miles. Mr. IP,L h oe) (owner), 12st, beat Ensign Burdon's The 2 S"": 3 tl'or ' The Welter Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h f t, 1 (rib „or Capt. Morritt nd Resolution ..................... Capt. Reynold's Clinker .................... . ..... Lord Glamis's Sailor Boy ........................... Lieut. Fort's Count Harry ... ............... vtollAjoirop The third race, for the beaten horses , wg l s Grant's Salute, 12st 41b, beatin Sir E. Po° re t , o' ' 10; llst ; Mr. H. De Rodes's Regalia, 12st ; L„i e j u n ieft I I , wick, list 41b ; Lieut. S. Barry's TommY r Mr. Burton's Rainbow, llst. , 7 ,11 S. 11, :;• HUNTING APPOINTAID,Vtb l 0 Her Majraty's stag Mon., Ascot 1 1 . e „ 4 ,1*-41 0 4 Cookham-hridge-11% ; Fri., Farnbam 1r1,\;61.,;0P0k Cheshire hds, Mon., Dunham MassaY so'? Toll Bar; Thurs., Tooth's Obelisk ; 1 1 - 0 §; • Shropshire hds., Tues., Candever j (t4 r gate-9. fsp.z sg6 jiri BETTING AT MANCHESTEE" t tto 10 . os NORTHAMPTONSHIRK STAK;;;Sii O 1 '4,, 6 to 1 agst Buttress (t), 6 to 1 agst , At z Rad Deer, 100 to 8 agst Needful, to 7 at , to 1,17 .4 ' (t), 100 to 7 apt Lord Saltoun. 3 roil A t, Ile , I CHESTER CITP.-12 to 1 ngst SSVe°t rrie , r 5t t°4 ol° Clumsy, 22 to 1 agst Miss Burns, 25 to 1 9 ,7 0 ° e , 27 to 1 agst Fitzallen, 27 to 1 agst The P r 3 „, r ber' t/ 1 4 0 Hope, 45 to 1 agst Magnet, 40 to 1 age t , 0 111 agst Billy Purvis. , t sil r DERBY.-5 to 1 agst Sting, 14 to 1 sg - ', 4e d 20 to 1 agst lago, 25 to 1 agst TibthorPto , (14 Fancy Boy, 40 to 1 agst Poynton, 1, c o cs li OAK ). S.-8 to 1 agst Vanish, 20 to 1 agst DitlY 20 to 1 agst Osprey (t). officer of the district, the prefect of the department, and the sub-prefects, were at the theatre." - - The Nat'onal and Reforme contain long lists of sub-. scriptions in favour of the Poles. The total amount, reckoning the collections made in different parts of France, on Wednesday morning exceeded 100,000 f. (25,0000 The Augsburg Gazette publishes the following letter ' ad dressed by Prince Metternich to the different Courts of Ger many. It is dated the 7th inst.:— " The news of the occupation of Cracow by our troops and those of Russia, and the happy termination of the in-urrec • tion in every. part of the republic, have been announced by the Vienna journals. If we cast a glance at the events which in the space of a few days produced convulsions and a calamity beyond description, we know not whether we ought to be most astonished at the degradetionof those who conceived this audacious madness, or at the conduct of these who, miscalculating the means at their di-posal, attempted to execute it, and who have become victims of au enterprise which could not succeed. Without doubt the plot had been cleverly concerted. A vast conspiracy, spreading over the Austrian and Prussian portions of Polami., was conceived, and the flee territory of Cracow served as a kind of deeat fur the use of the conspirators. Numerous emissaries, sent out Ly ,he leaders, covered the country, and their seductions alai insinuations found favour with the country gentlemen and their dependent!, who were in greater number in the provinces of ancient Poland than elsewhere. In the territory of Cracow, defective administrative institutions, and a social condition disorganized in every respect fa voured those efforts. Communist doctrines were cc tively ditleminated in- all directions amongst the people, and the heads of the movement, who eel teiely cared very little about such doctrines, as far as they were personally concerned, indulged in the senseless twee that the agreeable prospect of freeing the peasants from the payment of taxes would decide the nwses to serve as their instruments in carrying out their plans; and yet they also fancied thatwhen the Governments had been overturned, and that the Utopia of the Polish kingdom bad been established, they should be able to drive back the irritated waves into such a channel as might appear most favourable to their designs. But it was particularly in Gallicia that it might be clearly seen, that such projects were void of common se use and inexecutable. That country has been for 83 years unter the sovereigetyof Austria, and when it came into the hands of Austria was in a miserab'e state of political organization. Our Austrian laws, and particularly our good institutions, have been introduced into Gallicia. The effect of those in stitutions has been appreciated by the people of the country and by the mass of the population, who have now compre hended that it is the throne which protects them, as well as all their existence. This is precisely what the Polish emi grants who caused the movement have misunderstood and forgotten. They expected to find the people of the same feeling as themselves, but they were completely mistaken. The peasantry of Gallicia do not understand communist phrases, and the Polish system is odious to them, because they well remember the misery which has resulted from it. The great majority of the preachers of liberty are with them the oppressors of their peasantry. When the nobles provoked the peasants to revolt, and the insurgents, assembled in great numbers in certain places, wished to compel the peasants by bad treatment to take part in the revolt, the movement which they wished to foment turned against the instigators themselves. Many of the latter fell victims to the rage of the people, and the others were de livered up to the authorities. Al! is now quiet and orderly in Gallicia, and the movement no longer merits the name of revolution, but of counter-revolution, the flame of revolt being extinguished in Cracow, and the revolutionists of Gallicia, whose projects have been rendered abortive, are in capable of any longer disturbing the peace of the country. After such shocks time must be required to restore moral calmness to men's minds. The Government is turning its attention to this task, and will proceed in it with the greater success as it is encouraged by the broad basis on which the Government of Gallicia is founded to believe in the faithful attachment to the generality of the population. Be pleased to communicate this di-patch to the Cabinet to whom you are accredited." The Duke D'AUMALE and the Prince of SAXE Conuna arrived at Toulon on the evening of the 14th, with a suite of about thirty persons. The Princes were to have embarked on the following c'ay for Algeria. On Thursday the Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse at 84f. 15c. ; the New Loan, 84f. ; the Five per Cents., 1201. 50c. • the Orleans Railroad shares, 1,315 f. ; Rouen, 1,060 f. ; Havre, 750 f. ; 6reat Northern, 785 f ; Avignon, 980 f.; Vierzoo, 737 f. 50c. ' • Bordeaux, 680 f. ; Boulogne, 525 f. ; Troves and Monte roau, 422 f. 50c. ; Basle, 2451. ; Fampoux, 465 f. ; Dieppe, 473 f. 75c. ; Paris and Strasburg, 542 f. 50c.; Tours and Nantes, 576 f. 25c.; Paris and Lyons, de finitive, 621 f. 50c. ; Spanish Passive, 5%. The following were the quotations for other lines:- Lyons and Avignon Railroad (Taisho°, 512 f. ; ditto (Le. oointe), 505 f. ; ditto (Compagnie Meridionale), 502 f. 50c. ; Bordeaux and Cette ( ackeuzie), 502 f. 75c.; ditto (Espeleta), 504 f.; Charleroi ' 490 f. LroNs,Maacit 17.--Rouen, 1,066 f 25e, ; Vierzon, 758 f. 75c. BUSINESS LONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Nissen 20. Boulogne and Amiens, 10% - Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cetto Mackenzie), 2-Ditto (Espelota), Vi-Central of Spain, s -Dutch Ithenihh, 5% -East Indian, %-treat Northern *1 France Constl- Med, 16-Great Western Canada, 3y. -Louvain and Jemappe, iro -Luxembourg, 2-Namur and Liege, 2% -Orleans and Bordeaux, 13-Over Yawl, 2F6. The Committee on the Andover Union met yesterday for :he first time. Lord Courtenay was elected chairman, and Lila Committee determined not to commence the investigation till after Easter. Mr. Bunn left London for Paris this morning, at eleven o'clock, travelling post the whole ray.. Mr. Philip Howard, M.P. for Carlisle, paired off with Mr. Frederick Hodgson, M.P. for Barnstaple, in favour of the pro posed alteration in the Timber Duties. LORD MA/ OR'S COURT. (THIS DAY.) (Before the Hon. C. E. LAW, Recorder.) DENTON, PLAINTIFF, THE GLOUCESTER, ARERYSTWITH, AND CENTRAL WALES RAILWAY COMPANY, DEFENDANTS, AND MESSRS. GLYNN, HALIFAX, AND CO GARNISHEES. Mr. Locke appeared on behalf of, the Gloucester, Aberys 'twith, and Central Wales Railway Company, to move that an attachment issued from this Court of moneys in the hands of the garnishees alleged to belong to the above company should be dissolved. Mr. Ryland appeared to watch the case for the plaintiff: Mr. LOCKE contended that the attachment could not be maintained, as, in fact, no such company was legally in ex istence, it not having been incorporated, but only proviion ally registered; and therefore the parties connected with it could not be sued as a company. Mr. RYLAND said it did not matter if they chose to assume a title; but, at all events, this was not the time or mode to try the question, as the matter of the attachment could not be brought before the Court till the case came on for hearing. The RECORDER said the attachment was with Meters. Glynn and Co., the garnishees, and he therefore wished to try the question on affidavits by another party whether that attachment was right or not. Mr. LOCKE-Our answer to it is, that the garnishees have no such goods, for there are no such persons or no such Company. The RECORDER—I do not see how I can decide that point. You want to dissolve the attachment, but you do not put your answer in the shape of a plea; the garnishees may plead that they have no money belonging to such persons. and if they succeed in proving that on your present or future argument, then, of course, there will be an end of the attach ment. Mr. LOCKE-But the great difficulty is,that the garnishees arc not likely to.plead. The RECORDER-If you make out that there is no such company in existence, how will you make out that any money paid into the bankers belongs tb you at all? You wish to be a vivacious body for one purpose, and a disem bodied spirit for another—that you have a legal compete - :cy to become a plaintiff; but not to be sued. You would appear as a brave body against the bankers, but on the appearance of a plaintiff would vanish. (Laughter.) The Learned Judge said that these unincorporated persons had a quick sense of their rights and a very dim view of their obllga tions. Ile did not consider he could take off the attach ment on the ground stAmitted ; it must be argued on the merits. If the garniskuts did not plead, the defendant was not condemned if he could make out his plea. The motion was refused. ISAACS V. GREEN. This was an action to recover the sum of 51. for money lent. It appeared by the.evidence that the defendant had been treasurer to a club called the Friendly Union, held in Hounds ditch, which, in the early part of last year was about to be dissolved. Defendant was found to be deficient 1201, but, person named Brandon, o n Is aa cs and hie on a day ap p o inted, paid 90/., and th e diff erence was advanced a nd two other persons, undertaking to brother, b and leave their five pounds each due from the duo as security to Brandon. The Isaacses shortly after commenced an action against the defendant, but afterwards, in March l as t, agreed to suspend all proceedings for twelve months, if the costs in the two actions were paid, and Brandon paid the cost, 61. 1 ls. Bd. An agreement was put in to prove that fact, and Mr. Ryland and Mr. Laurie, who appeared for the plaintiff; said they had been very much deceived in their instructions, and must at once consellt to a nonsuit, and begin again when the time bad fully transpired. • THE QUEEN'S DRAWING POOMS.—A rumour has been current in high society that the Quern intends to request her Majesty, the Queen -Dowager, to hold drawing-rooms during her re tirement. We do not kno,v tow far this rumour is founded, but her Majesty could not have a substitute more respected and beloved. Great losses would be saved to the trade of the metropolis, er Mist the attendance at the recent drawing-room shows that they have taken place too early to be of avail. WINDSOR, FRIDAY EVENING. —T he Duke and Duel - eat de Nemours are expected to arrive at the Castle the latter end of May, or the beginning of June, to escort her Majesty and the Prince Consort to Paris, upen a visit to the King and Queen of the French. The infant Royal Family, as at present arranged, will remain at Osborne House during the absence of their illustrious parents on the Continent. It is expected that the Queen and Prince Albert will be away from England at least three weeks. The Lord Bishop of Liticcln has conse:At d to preside at the annual banquet of the subscribers to the Literary Fund, on the 13th of May. DEATH OF ADMIRAL COLLARD. —We regret to an nounce the decease of the above Gallant Officer, which took place on Wednesday last, at his seat, Teddlegton, Middlesex, Lt the advanced age of seventy-six. The Gallant Admiral has been for some time past labouring larder great depression of spirits, tubing from the hops of his wife, He had also suffered from an attack of apoplexy, which greatly affected his mind, reducing hit's to a state Of occasional de spondency, which resulted in his committal of an act of self-destruc tion, while left alone for a short period, on Wednesday last. Mr. Byng paired last night in favour aft reduetfon of the timber duties with Mr. Wodelteusa ARTISTS' BENEVOLENT FUND.—On Friday the annual general meeting of the me mbers of this Society, incorporated by royal charter, August 2, 1827, was held at the Freemasobs"lavern, Abraham Cooper, Esq., R.A., In the chair. From the report, which was read by A. 17. Thlselton, the secretary, it appeared that the Society still continued to receive the patronage and liberal support of its illustrious 'mitten, the Queen; that there were at prisent thirty-six widows, each receiving from the fund a yearly gra tuity of 201., and twenty-three orphans, each receiving a yearly gratuity of 51. ; that the receipts of the year had been 1,3701. 15s. Id., the expenditure 1,3381. 10s. 2d., leaving a balance of 32/. Os. 7d., to be carried to. the account of next year. The report was adopted. Mr. Benjamin B. Cabbell announced that Lord Viscount Morpeth, M.P., had consented to preside at the 37th anni versary festival on May 9th, and that her Majesty the Queen had sent her Bth annual donation of 100 guineas to the fund. The fol• lowing noblemen and gentlemen were elected life members of the society :—The Earl of Lincoln, the Earl of Derby, Lord Foley, Sir J. W. Lubbock, Bart.; J. B. Byron, Esq. ; A. H. Goldsmid, Esq ; C. Henderson, Esq.; the Rev. J. W. Mackay, M.A.; W. C. Macready, Esq.; Edward Pepys, Esq. ; and the following gentlemen were elected annual members :—George Godwin, Esq., F.R. S.; Charles Goodwin, Esq., secretary to the Queen Dowager; Octavius Tniselton, Esq., and Thomas Waring, Esq. A vote of thanks to the president and other officers closed the proceedings. FLIGHT OF -WILD FOWL. —Yesterday a large flock of wild ducks hovered over the river Thames, near Kingston, and flew in a southern direction. SNOW STORM IN THE NORTH.— NEWCASTLE-UPON TYNE, WEDNESDAY none. The weather, which has been un usually fine for some time past, yesterday become cold and frosty, and during the night a snow storm commenced, which has continued without intermission during the whole day, and still rages with un abated fury. The snow is nearly two feet deep, tvad the ponds are almost impassable. The railway trains have beendelayed, and some not able to go at all ; and, should the storm coutinue over right, it will be impossible for the coaches to ruts northward. Those due this evening have not yet arrived. This isithe moat severe storm of snow experienced in this district for many years, , f sc _J y MAGISTERIAL APPOINTMENT.- • `-.the - t' , the Oxford Circuit, should have been named e° o f •,"". Pir Trail! at the Southwark Police-court, instea d tie , ..,V Bath, and the Chester Circuit. hi.s` e r tei ,d-r t- ',Ai , It AVENSNEST.—A new romance. u-- - ,",. to -„o-,,tt 4 . 41 celebrated Cooper, is announced by Mr. Ben,. t 7 o tioS; e 4 21$ .30' 4 ' days. In the present dearth of good works 01 ',gar' ifi IF, tion by this most admired writer may indeed elute. , Oti all lovers of this fascinating department of lit jo - AN IRISH WITNESS.— At an ing o66 b : J: l o ,q iii l at the Ben Jonson public-house, Great Wild-stre' ;r1 1 1 0 ,1 t Mr. NV akley, M.P., on the body of Thomas 1' 0 , 8 , s tile. l o B4 ' died suddenly on the evening of St. Patrick's-1:e" dec:, gular and ludicrous evidence was elicted :- -- ,'a it Sr it 0 1 No. 1, Brewer's-court, in the neighbourhood, e l 'oe neat. he had been drinking to an unusual excess on the .cip Julia Holleus examined —I am Irish. I i' ne ,: f a l',. rj- sS! believe he was supported by his son, NO ° ~ptelLij' ~, , has a daughter that is married, and thin St. ral"0".0,114'il, himself were all together, drinking a bit, „ ne,,per lw/V the desase told his daughter that he tile tig Ce'gc4 0;i, Tile ul 4r good, and then he began to cry tears. - be ~o w ,A ' tipsy? Witness—He was drunk before__l sP,, c ee (Laughter.) Coroner—How old was he? Wttne7.. 1 1 0 .4 ,/ ~ forty. Coroner—Bow long should you t hialt J . ', l) , yZo..i ; Witness —I know he was married about thirtY ii 'a i P o ' ti , ' ter.) A Juror—Ho must have married very 113 nio r so (in (in continuation)-:-Yes, because his dauglit.f.,,oess--0•110, Coroner—What was the deceaced man? b ' A a. eab.‘ od trad e i % ,r Sar. Coroner—l mean formerly, my go .-% pi,. then, lie was a miller and wheelwright bY ‘oic,, Coroner—Those are two very different than,% tie pa" . i v:, Witness—l don't know, but this I knoW, t.D.t e jary),oo/74, do with the making of "whales" (looking at i" o ijoi t e og. l o , 01 6, his prodslilan, gentlemen. It here became _..., the ,0c,1,91,r nothing could be made out of this witness, an be rr o o v ilY D il Is v itt i ro ceased was therefore called to give evidcnce, „jot) vi fe j rendered her statement very little more intelivool , molly of the former witncsO, and the jury' s." ,h 0 returned a verdict of " Died from natural cwt . : ,hot fife We learn from Hanover, March 11 ' „ of P ol. I n tl : , 1 1 , o s , f atitta3t!,,litipnegrdcoemutpaswitusutfooourntoraalcleod la 01). . d Dlege uELI Col h racti,.hav Police, or a gentler de ath. an lee Y M in Y t - ( tea of th, r f il , r an °f VI tie to 1 / 4 e e Aro2 gr; ( h u " ln ' Cores Ina 3 u for and -m on h g aye th 1 444 To h, fieut to A ,(l g, t o ,„"' c iltair th, -4 urlic iqiitee, of e tit lac thi • to ' to 'To the Ttltltlr tt b) ` )11 11.• 1 11 -1 1 1 ; 11 S t ttt:rjet • The Ti 14, iti!tttr4 fr f tt i 0 11 fi menQtio, tier th e to e tt ne /14 4 th 7,