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NEW WORK, BY J. FENIMORE COOPER, ESQ. Just ready, in 3 vols. post Bvo., RA VEN S NE S T. By J. FENI3IORE COOPER, Esq. Author of " The Pilot," " The Last of the Mohicans," Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. T O TIN-PLATE WORKERS. ONE POUND REWARD. LEFT their EMPLOYMENT, WILLIAM THOMAS and - RIELLY (the latter lately from Ireland). Whoever will give such information to Messrs. Tozer and Son, 3, Dean-street, Oxford-street, as will lead to their apprehension, shall receive the above reward. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. :MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND LAIIOND, 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 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, and the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions. °lieu, nail of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE, The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Pub:lc are respectfully informed that an EXTRA NIGUT, not included in the Subscription, will take place THIS EVENING, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, When will be performed (for this occasion only), Donizettl's cele brated Opera, entitled BELISARIO. Be:isarlo, Sig. Fornasari ; Giustiniano, Sig. F. 'Lablache • -klamiro, Corclli ; Irene, 3ldine. Casten= ; Antonina, To be to:lowei by the Divertissement of ITS BAL SOUS LOUIS XIV. In which Mdlles. Lucile Grabn and Louise Taglioai will appear. In the course of the Evening, a :New Pas de Trois, by Mdlles. Louise Taglioni and Petit Stephan ; and the admired Cracovienne, by Mdlle. L. Grahn. After which, the Last Scene of LA SONNAMBULA. Amina, Madame Castellan. To conclude with (for the first time this Season), EOLINE ; ou, La Dryade. Arranged by M. Perrot, in Three Tableaux. Principal characters by Mille. Lucile Grahn, M. Perrot, Mdme. Petit Stephan, M. DI Mattia, &e. In the course of the Ballet, a Valse Silessienne, by the Coryphees ; Pas de la Fiancee, by Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, sup norted by Mdlles. Moncelet and Cassan ; Mazourka d'Extase, by 3ldlie. L. Grahn and M. Pcrrot ; grand Pas de Dryades, Mdlle. L. Grahn, and the corps de ballet. TIIEATRE ROYAL, DBITRY-LANE. FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. BENEDICT. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New Opera, entitled THE CRUSADERS, The prineipal characters will be sustained by Messrs. W. Har rison, liurdini, Horncastle, S. Jones, Weiss, Stretton, D. W. King, Miss Romer, and Miss Rainforth. Atter which, a DIVERTISSEMENT, in which Madlle. Maria, 31a.111e. Neodot, and M. Desplaces will appear. • To be followed by a CONCERT. Principal Vocalists, Messrs. Allen and Borrani ; Mrs. Alfred Shaw, the Misses Williams, Miss Dolby, Illiss Poole, Miss Sara Flower, Madame Macfarren, Mdlle. Goldberg, and M. Goldberg. Piano, Mr. Benedict and Mr. W. Wal lace ; Violin, Signor Sivori ; Harp, It ons. Godefroid. . To conclude with (for the first and only time at this Theatre), the ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS ; who will sing the favourite Songs of " Lucy Neal," " Dan Tucker," and " The Railroad Overture." TH.?..A.TRisI ROYAL, HAYMARKET. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New and Original Comedy, called, A BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK. Cymon Foxail, Mr. Webster; More craft, Mr. IV. Farren ; Sir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Ernest Coverdale, Mr. H. Holl ; Horace Waldgrave, Mr. Hudson ; Schnei dermann, Mr. J Bland ; Thomas, Mr. Brindal ; Lady Coverdale, Mrs. Glover ; Selina Coverdale, Miss Julia Bennett ; Emmeline, Mrs. Seymour. The Band will pertbrm the Overtures, " La Symphonic," and " La Neige ;" a Fantasia, " Fra Diavolo ;" the " Post Horn Galop," and "Antoinette," Cellarius Waltz. After which, the Comedy of MY WIFE'S MOTHER. Uncle Foozie, Mr. Farren ; Mr. Budd, Mr. Holl ; Mr. Waverly, Mr. Brindal ; Mrs. Quickildget, Mrs. Glover ; Mrs. Budd, Miss Bennett. To conclude with a New Comic Drama, called THE IRISH POST. Characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Tilbury, Mrs. Hamby, &c. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. First Night of a New Original Comedy. GENERAL TOM THUMB having, on each appearance in the Bur lesque of " Hop o' my Thumb," been welcomed with most en thusiastic shouts of applause, and excited the astonishment and approbation of an elegant and delighted auditory, by his almost Incredible Diminutive Person and his equally Incredible Mind, the Management bas much pleasure in announcing his Per formance for every Evening till further notice. TIIIS EVENING The performances will commence with a New and Original Comic Drama, in Three Acts, called HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin cipal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, A. Wigan, Dithlear, Silver, and Keeley; Miss Villars, Miss Howard, Mrs. A. Wigan, Miss Forster, and Mrs. Keeley. _ _ To be followed by an entirely New and Original Burlesque, en titled HOP 0' MY THUMB ; or, Tha Ogre and his Seven-League Boots. In which General Tom Thumb, who is engaged expressly for this occasion, will have the honour of making his appearance. To conclude with TO PERSONS ABOUT TO MARRY. Cha racters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Meadows, Rinloch, and Turner ; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Arden, and Mrs. Wigan. Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d. THEATRE ROYAL, .VDELPIII. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE GREEN BUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Age. In which Messrs. Paul Bedford, Wright, 0. Smith, Selby, Stoker; Madame Celeste, Mrs. E. Yarnold, and Miss Woolgar will perform. After which the new interesting Drama, called THE CABIN BOY. Mons. Vincent, Mr. 0. Smith; Largecetti, Mr. Paul Bed ford ; Julien, Madame Celeste; Mdlle. Laroche, Miss Woolgar. In the course of the Evening, a Tableau from the Drama of JACK SHEPPARD, with the favourite Chaunts of "Jolly Nose," an .l " Nix, any Dolly." Blueskin, Mr. Paul Bedford. To conclude with a New Farce, entitled, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Honeybun, Mr. Wright; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F. Matthews Mrs. Honeybun, Miss Woolgar. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Last Week of the celebrated Artistes, Madame VESTRIS and Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New Vaudeville Comedy, entitled, TIIE FOLLIES OF A NIGHT. Duke de Chartres, Mr. J. Vining; Count de Brissac, Mr. llarris ; Dr. Druggendraft, Mr. Compton ' • Pierre Palliot, Mr. C. Mathews; Mdlle. Du va l, Mi ss E. Renner; Duchess do Chartres, Madame Vestris. Ater which the favourite Comedy, entitled ONE HOUR ; or, A Carnival Ball. Mr. Charles Swiftly, Mr. C. Mathews ; O'Leary, M. Collins; Miss Dalton, Madame Vestris. 'rc be succeeded by the favourite Farce, called, HE WOULD BE AN ACTOR. Motley, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Griffith Morgan, Mr. Granby ; Dickey Darling, Mr. Oxberry ; Mr. Currant, Mr. S. Smith ; Edward Sinclair, Mr. A. Harris; Becky Morgan, Miss E. Stanley. To which will be added, the popular Farce of TEDDY THE TILER. Teddy Mullowney, Mr. Collins. NEW STRAND THEATRE. PHILLIPPE'S SOIREES MYSTERIEUSES. THIS EVENING, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 31. Philippe will repeat his extraordinary MAGICAL DELUSIONS ; and on SA TURDAY Next, will give his astonishing performances for the Benefit of the CHIARINI FAMILY, being positively the last Night until Easter. Doors open at a quarter plst Se'cen, to commence at a quarter before Eight. Stalls, 3;.; - Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d. ; Bevate Boxes, 11. ls...and 'll. lls. 6-cl: AtITLEr* ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Positively the last Week before the Easter Holidays. Immense Novelty, which will combine the attractive Entertainments ex pressly prepared by Royal Command, on the occasion of the Visit of her most gracious Majesty the queen, Prince Albert, and the Princess Royal to the Amphitheatre on Tuesday, the 24th instant. The last Six Representations of " The Elephants of the Pagoda." THIS EVENING Will be performed the Grand Spectacle, entitled THE RAJA OF NAGPORE ; or, the Sacred Elephants of the Pagoda. In which the whole resKirces of the Establishment will be introduced. Brilliant Scenes of the Circle, in which Mr. Batty will have the Lonour of appearing with his celebrated Arabian mare Beda, on whose performances Royalty has been pleased to bestow the most marked encomiums. The whole to conc:ude with a .Novel Afterpiece. THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 2. TaERMONETER, Lowest, 47; Highest, 59; Noon, 58, BAROMETER, 29.30. WIND S.W.; morning, rain: afternoon, fine. 'till WATER AT LONDON-lIRIDGE THIS DAY. Mlrntne • • 43 minutes after 5. I Evening .. 4 minutes after 6, V e .,!. _c l ai t ,' ), N ? - e l g , ir '' '1 71 ::""' • "' A l'i !f 7 l: je l t 5! .(.:0,..!;: ,, ,Tht!, !. , , : S:-f2 1 ' 1 Y'., 'rtee, ~....-,---;.-...6• 4 --- -' •,, t ' t ,_ •, . ' A ~ _ A , ~,,,,, 1 • M 0 • ' Dr •IT , n ,i,,' z . ...,,;-,,,,,,,,, Tuz,,,,,, SECOND EDITION. ttun LONDON, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1846. We are compelled, by the pressure of other matter, to omit our usual Parliamentary Summary. The Secret Committee of the East India Company yesterday received a dispatch from the Governor- General of India, detailing the operations, civil as well as military, which had taken place from the period of the battle of Aliwal to the 19th of February, nine days after the final contest at Sabraon. The Governor- General dates his dispatch from Kanha Cuchwa, or Kanah, as it is generally denominated in maps, and states the conditions on which he has agreed to suspend hostilities. On this occasion, as on most others, Sir HENRY HARDINGE has displayed great moderation, he has made no unreasonable demands which might form grounds for future discontent, nor required anything trom the Lahore Government which, under all the cir cumstances, they can regard either as severe or unex pected. Indeed, from the readiness with which the pro posals were accepted on the part of the Durbar and Seikh Government, they appear convinced that they had come well off after such an unprovoked aggression, and the enormous loss they had caused to the British army. The main points conceded are the surrender, in full sovereignty, of the territory lying between the Sutlej and Beas rivers, and the payment of one crore and a half rupees, as indemnity for the expenses of the war. Looking at the vast expense to which the Indian Govern ment has been put by this expedition, the enormous loss of life caused by the Seikh invasion, the gallant troops sacrificed, and the death of such men as SALE, BIIOADFOOT, Dies, and many others of tried merit as well as high promise, the amount of in demnity appears less than might fairly have been demanded. A crore of rupees contains ten millions of rupees, and reckoning the rupee at 23., the whole such amounts only to one million and a half ster ling. The sum conceded by the Chinese was about six millions sterling ; and, after deducting the Canton ran som, and the compensation for the opium destroyed, fully three millions sterling remain for the expenses of the war. And when the public compare the losses on the two occasions, that in the Chinese affair being extremely small, they will be rea d y to agree that great lenity is this respect has been shown to the Seikhs. The territory lying between the Sutlej and the Betts is of no great extent. In a line from Phuloor to wards Amritsir, the breadth does not exceed fifty miles, bnt it rounds offthe British territory above Hurrekee, se t urea Loodianah, and taking into account other conditions, gives the Indian Government the complete command of the Sutlej, from its source, in the neighbourhood of the Chinese territory, to its junction with the Indus, a dis tance of some SOO miles, This will form On importiiiii. boundary for the north-west provinces, and secure them against such surprises as those suffered atLoodianah and Ferozepore. In addition to these, the Seikh army that has caused all this outbreak is to be forthwith dis banded and re-organized on a different system, as well as limited in its numbers; all the guns used by them against the British forces, and not captured, are to be surren dered, and then a large margin is left to be filled up by negotiations at Lahore. That relates chiefly to settling the future boundaries of the Seikh State, and to the form of government which henceforth is to be established. It cannot be doubted that strict conditions will be insisted upon, and, above all, that measures will be adopted for putting down that horrible system of assassination for the purpose of obtaining power, which has disgraced the country since the death of RUNJEET SINGH. The next accounts probably will furnish an outline of the new plan for settling the dynasty as well as the whole system of Government, and we confidently trust that it will be of such a character as to save the Indian Government the necessity of extend ing its frontier to the Cashmere mountains. Thanks to that inevitable acknowledgment which a truth always acquires for itself in the end, our code of honour promises some ultimate (and we trust not very remote) modification, by which its many . ruthless princi ples will be exchanged for others more accordant with decency, with Christianity, and with rationality. Such, at least, are our expectations, looking upon the peaceful movements which are being made in antagonism to that almost obsolete doctrine which regards bloodshed as the only recognisable means of expunging the stigma of an insult. The movements to which we refer, and in the effectuation of which a number of eminent per sonages familiarly known at the Horse Guards have been mainly instrumental, from the first moment of their promulgation, have aroused our sympathies and ensured our co-operation, as in them we are fain to re cognise that vast moral revolution, which sooner or later must, with a noiseless but indomitable influence, effect the suppression—the permanent suppression—of the vice of duelling. The system, indeed, has been already discountenanced by men of unimpeachable integrity as the converse of honourable expiation ; it has been long branded by public opinion as a most lawless and san guinary anomaly in the territories of civilization, and among a nation of Christians. Regarded through the lens of common sense, it has enlarged upon the popular mind as a vile and prodigious sin against the precepts of religion, the general inferences of morality, and the prin ciples upon which the social state is erected—as a monstrous crime, crying out alike for the interposition of the human judicature and the vengeance of Heaven. The fallacies, indeed, upon which this mi serably barren " code of honour," as it is termed, have been constructed, are so manifest as to require no defi nite exposition. Sheer reason has divulged the absur dity to every mind capable of its appreciation. Even the miscalculating persons who are are now-a-days impli cated in such transactions have no single plea of the slightest efficacy, no solitary argument that is at all tenable, upon which to advocate thi morale of duelling. The mere supposition of such a thing appears preposterous to an individual even gifted only with the feeblest glimmerings of sen tience. Jousts and tourneys, rencontres with rapiers on the Bois de Boulogne, and hostile meetings with a brace of pistols on Wormwood Scrubs, are alike execrable to any one imbued with an immortalising credence in Holy Church—they are inimical to the most fundamental dogmas cf our common faith. Nor are they in one jot indicative of any laudable descrip tion of valour ; they partake wholly of the spirit of rashness, and have no single vestige of moral courage. On the contrary, they are extravagant exhibitions of pusillanimity—a fear of the sneers of the frivolous among worldlings, plunging the duellist into the most horrible of all casualties, the chance of rivalling primeval CAIN. This is not cant—almost as obnoxious in our eyes as duelling itself—it is simply the deduction at which every rational being must, per necessitate, arrive. Already the iniquity of this chimerical system of etiquette is admitted as a self-evident proposition in England. In a trial which terminated on the 29th of March, at Rouen, before M. DE TOURVILLE, President, this verdict received the acquiescence and corroboration of the authorities of France. At first some negative opposi tion appears, undoubtedly, to have retarded this judicial declaration of hostility to duelling. The Chambre des Mises en Accusation having declared, in reply to the law officers of the Crown, when first the circumstances of the case transpired, that " killing by duel did not come within the range of the penil code." To this announcement, however, the Court of Cassation objected, coining to the conclusion that such a destruction of life is murder according to the law of France ! Hence it appears that ROSEMOND DE BEAUVALLON was arraigned before the Court of Toulon, towards the conclusion of the past month, for causing the death of M. DUJARRIER in a duel, on March 11, 1845, the indictment charging him on that account with the crime of homicide—a crime punishable in France by four articles (295, 296, 297, 302,) in the Penal Code. The circumstances of this extraordinary case are of themselves remarkable expositions of the folly, insufficiency, nay, actual nullity, of such a violent means of preserving personal honour from imputation, and the cruel position in which they place, not merely the victim himself, but those who, as in this instance, are dependent upon his existence for their sustenance. As many celebrated literary characters of Paris have been implicated in the present squabble and its denouement, we are sanguine that it will tend consider ably to the circulation of the case and the sentence, both of which evidence beyond suspicion the incongruity of such a system for the maintenance of rectitude of cha racter. M. DE BEAUVALLON, editor of the Globe, and M. DUJARRIER, editor of the Presse, appear, from the evidence given during the examination of the wit nesses, to have first imbibed towards each other a feeling of animosity through one of those news paper wars which unfortunately insinuate them selves into too many localities. And these rancourous sentiments were gradually ripened into a determined spirit of hostility by slight occurrences which transpired apart from their paper personalities ; such, for example, as the utterance by M. DUJARRIER of some contumelious expression in reference to his rival, and which expres sion was punctually reported to M. DE BEAUVALLON by its auditor, a fashionable actress. The outbreak, how ever, which immediately conduced to the challenge oc curred some period after this latter aggravating circumstance, upon which occasion the bellige rents-at-heart encountered each other by accident, at a dinner of literary, histrionic, and professional friends, held at the Freres Provencaux. Here, what with the annoyance of perpetual badinage and subdued scurrility one towards the other, what with the excitement of wine and the encouragement of a large assemblage of their associates, the two editors managed, towards the conclusion of the entertainment, to quarrel over the stakes at lansquenet. Such were the ostensible causes of the duel, although an air of mystery envelopes the entire transactions, leading us to conjecture that additional aggravations are still held in the background. Howbeit, the two parties met, by appointment, at the Chateau de Madrid, Bois de Boulogne, and the un fortunate M. DUJARRIER was shot through the brain, his companion taking deliberate aim after his antagonist had fired. Notwithstanding the remarkable features of this case, the prisoner is acquitted of the charge of homicide. Here, however, the law of France interposes with a most beneficial verdict— we call it beneficial, as its result gradually tends to extirpate the evil. It mulcts the prisoner of the various costs incident to the trial, while it compels him (as some compensation to the relatives of the deceased) to pay a fine—in the present instance, one of 20,000 francs—to the nearest of kin. It is to this particular circumstance in the French mode of treating the question of duelling that we wish to direct particular attention. It is sensible and judicious. The accounts from Madrid are to the 25th ult. The Gazette of that date publishes a circular from the Minister cf Grace and Justice, addressed to the Fiscals of the different tribunals, calling upon them to use their influence and judi cial authority in correcting the abuses of the press. " The Government," it states, " does not fear the temperate and decorous discussion, examination, or censure of its measures; the Government sincerely respects the exercise of this con stitutional right, provided it be confined within due limits; but it cannot and will not tolerate, from regard to the insti tutions, and from consideration of its own dignity, that the press should continue to present to the nation the lamentable examples of licentiousness and immorality which it has lat terly given." Notwithstanding every exertion made by the friends of M. BUCHENTAL, for permission to remain at Ma drid, he was obliged to obey the Government order, and left for Bayonne on the morning of the 25th, where he arrived on the 28th. It was reported that the same policy would be adopted towards other parties who had been scheming in the funds. The 25th being the Feast of Annunciation, the Bourse re • mained closed. The French Chamber of Deputies has been engaged for som e time in discussing the commercial treaty concluded with Belgium, which does not meet with much favour from the protectionists. That class in France are perhaps the most bigoted in Europe, and for the sake of a temporary advantage to only a small number of the community, would subject all the rest to their despotic decrees. One of the leaders of that class, a M. LESTIBONDAIS, would allow the example of Sir R. PEEL no weight whatever. It was a poli tw4l, rergutl9l3, he Said, and pct a COEl2l34erCial reT9llla9ll, only, which was going on in England ; and another said, England could not at all be referred to on such a question. England was rich, but Franco had little capital, and if she abandoned protection, ruin to her manufactures would be the certain result. These blind bigots seem not at all aware that England has become rich by trade and com merce with other nations, and that France has little capital, because by her foolish commercial restrictions she isolates herself from the rest of the world. The discussion was still going on at the hour of post on Tuesday. At a meeting of the Paris and Orleans Railway Company, held on Monday, a dividend of 9% per cent. was declared for the last year. There is no fresh intelligence in these papers from Poland, but some of them give the following pastoral letter of the POPE on the late insurrection. At the commencement of the disturbances the Austrian Ambassador at Rome asked the POPE to address a circular to the clergy of Gallicia, disap proving of the part which they had taken in the movement. The Pont consented and addressed the following to the Bishop of Tarnow : " POPE GREGORY XVI. To THE VENERABLE BROTHER JOSEPH, THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1846, BISHOP or TARNOW. "In the midst of the very grave solicitudes and afflictions with which we are overwhelmed in this great perturbation of the civil and Christian republic, we have learned with much pain that in the countries subjected to our very dear son, the Emperor of Austria, apostolic King of Hungary and illustrious King of Bohemia, a detestable conspiracy has been undertaken against the sovereignty of that most serene Prince —a conspiracy clandestinely carried on by the machinations of these men who, in these sad times, only listen to their passions, and, always agitated like waves of the sea, despise all rule, and blaspheme the majesty of the throne; of these insidious inventors of lies, who abuse in an impious manner the pretext of public good and religion, and endeavour to deceive the inexperienced minds of the multitude in order to lead them into error, and who excite sedition in order to overturn, if possible, the rights and established order of all authority. This grave and afflicting intelligence, venerable brother, has extremely grieved us, for we are aware how great is the piety of this most serene Prince, who has merited well from the Holy See, who upholds the Catho lic religion in his states,—defends with care those who pro fess it, and provides with all his power for the happiness of his people. We are the more afflicted, that we understand that several ecclesiastics have been wretchedly deceived by bad counsels and intrigues, and that even several cures have dared, in an affair of such great importance, to fail in their duty. We are persuaded, venerable brother, that by your pastoral vigilance you will have endeavoured to preserve your flock from seductions and snares, and to make them persevere in the observance of the precepts of the Catholic religion and in fidelity to their sovereign, by remaining subject to him not only through fear, but also by conscientious motives. We, however, address to you this letter in order that you may inculcate with the utmost zeal the doctrine of obedience, which all subjects owe absolutely to the supreme authorities, according to the precepts of the apostle Paul, and even of the divine Prince of Pastors himself. Do not forget to recal to their duty those ecclesiastics, who forgetting their obligations:and their dignity, take part in these seditious movements ; never cease to exhort your clergy, in order that, calling to mind their vocation, and thinking seriously of the ministry which they have received from the Lord, they may make every effort both by words and example, to keep Christians away from the perfidious conspiracies of seditious men, and to in form them that all power comes from God, and that conse quently this divine precept cannot be violated without com mitting a sin, except when anything contrary to the laws of God and the Church should happen to be commanded. We do not doubt, venerable brother, the zeal with which you will second our desires and our counsels, and that you will so act that the flock committed to your care may hold in horror and utterly avoid the mad schemes of unsettled minds, the impious movements of turbulent men, and that they may, according to the Catholic doctrine, pay all honour and obedience to their most serene Prince. Meanwhile, we attest to you by this letter the strong feeling of kindness which we experience towards you, and we give you the apostolic benediction with all the effusion of our heart, and with a desire that you and your faithful believers may enjoy a veritable felicity.—Given at Rome, near St. Peter's, on Feb. 27, 1846, the 16th year of our pontificate, " GREGORY XVI." On the Paris Bourse on Tuesday the Three per Cents. closed at 84f. ; the Five per Cents., I2of. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,290 f.; Rouen, 1,030 f. ; Havre, 751 f. 26c.; Great Northern, 773 f. 75c.; Avignon, 935 f. ; Vierzon, 690 f. ; Bordeaux, 660 f. ; Basle, 238 f. 75c.; Fampeux, 461 f. 50e. ; Dieppe, 460 f. ; Paris and Stras burg, 533 f. 75c. ; Tours and Nantes, 561 f. 25c.; Paris and Lyons Deflnitive, 602 f. 50c. ; Spanish Three per Cents. 36 . BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAY* AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 1. Boulogne and Amiens, 12% —Dutch Rhenish, s%—East Indian, Y.—Great Northern of France Constituted, 1514—Great Indian Peninsular, %—Luxembourg, 1% —Naraur and Liege, I%—Orleans and Bordeaux, 12 1 / —Paris and Rouen, 41—Paris and Strasbourg (Constituted), 6—Tours and Nantes Constituted, 71,4. MORTALITY IN TIM METROPOLIS.—We regret to find that there has been a great increase in the number of deaths during the week ending Saturday, March 28th, as compared with the entire winter. The number was 1,065, exceeding the average of the season by nearly 150. The increase appears to be chiefly in diseases of the lungs and other organs of res piration. The deaths from hooping cough, bronchitis, and consumption, are considerably above the average, and violent deaths also are very numerous, amounting to 56, while the average is 26. Deaths from old age are comparatively few. MR. WILD'S NEW MAP OF THE POSITIONS OF THE BRITISH AND SEIKII ARMIES ON THE SUTLF.J.-Mr. Wyld, of Charing Cross, geographer to the Queen and his Royal High ness Prince Albert, has just published a map of the seat of war on the banks of the Sutlej, drawn on a very large scale, showing the respective positions of the British and Seikh and forces since the commencement of the war up to the battle of Aliwal. The situation of the Tete de Pont at the Hur rekee Ghat, and disposition of the British and Seikh forces before the attack on the Seikh position there, which resulted in the final overthrow of the Seikh army, are also shown. The route to Lahore is also laid down, so that by means of this map the reader of the Indian dispatches can follow the march of the army from day to day. Every one who wishes to have a clear idea of the strategy of the Seikh campaign should be in possession of this map. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. There was a good business done in Cotton at Liverpool yesterday. Sales, 7,000 bales, of which 1,500 were taken on speculation and for export. Prices were very fully main tained. In the Share market there was a tendency to lower prices, with less business doing. The mercantile reports, both for the London and provincial markets, are not of a very favourable character, but it is from the manufacturing districts that we have the chief complaints. From the testimony of most parties, however, we may fairly conclude that it will not be long ere a marked improvement occurs, as the money market is likely to become easier. The commercial letters from India to the latest date, the 3d ultimo, state that the demand for English manufactures WAS not encouraging; and as regards China, the markets were overstocked, and sales were made at a great loss. , We have from Ceylon the following statement relative to coffee planting :- " Large clearings have been made in all quarters, but more especially in Limbola, on the Knuckles, Ambegamoa, &c., which will be burnt off as soon as possible and planted, if the rains commence, in May or June. " There is still much sickness among the Coolies ; fever, and coughs and colds, being the prevailing complaints. The cold and parching north-east wind is not borne well by the natives. Several deaths have occurred among new gangs of men, who drop off soon after their arrival from the coast, apparently arriving in a diseased and exhausted condition ; cholera and disease in general has now ceased for some time in Kandy, and no cases have occurred lately at the outstations, in fact all bowel attacks have been less prevalent than usual this year on those estates where they generally prevail. Fever of a bad cha racter and chest affestione have been the chief ailments, Europeans have not escaped, but fatal cases have teen rare. " Some folks would persuade us we are neither to have rice or money to buy it with, and that we must suspend opera tions on the plantations because there will be no hard cash to pay the Coolies with, but we would fain hope for better things and conclude by writing nil desperandum." There is not much doing in the Public Securities, and the Consol market continues rather flat. Money and Time bar gains have been made at 96 1 4 ; Exchequer-bills are down to 255. and 255. The Foreign Bonds have been dull, with the exception of Mexican, which are higher on account of the arrangement, by which Messrs. Lizardi will immediately pay over 30,000/. to the new agents, and the law proceeding s aga i ns t th em b e discontinued. The quotations are 32 1 4 to 32 1 ,(. Colombian are 16, and Chilian 96. Portuguese Four per Cents. are 57. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have been 59 1 4 to 59%. Shares have been much the same. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK (From the Official List.) Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. • • 96 1 ,4 % India Bonds, 1,0001. • • .. • • • • • • 27 25 Ditto, under 1,0001. . • • .. 30 Consols for Account .. •.• • • .. 96 1 4 Exchequer Bills, I%d. 134 d. 1,0001. - ... • 26 28 25 - pm. PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK, Milan Bonds, 6 per Cent. • • 96 ex div Ditto, Deferred • • • • • • • • 16 Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent .. - Ditto, for the Account .. • • 32% 14 Portuguese Four per Cent • • .. 57 Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent • • .. 43 Ditto, Deferred • • • • • • • • 13 Dividends on the above payable In London. Dutch Two-and-a-Half p e r C en t s . 59% % Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 92 ex div BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK: RAILWAYS. PAIL. PER SHARE. Aberdeen • • • • • • • •• 10 ••• • • • 2% .... to - Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush .. 1% .... %••• • to - Buckinghamshire • • .. .• .. • 425. •• • % dis to 1 dis. Caledonian • • .. .. • • • • •• 10 • • 714 •• ••o 6% Ditto Half Shares .. ••••2%••• • 1% .. • • t to - Chester and Holyhead .. .. • • .. 20 •. • • 1734.. • • to - Direct Manchester (Remington's) • • 2% •• • • •• • • to - Direct Manchester (Rastrick's) .. • • b% •• • • 314 ••• to - Direct Northern • • • • • • .. • • 234 .... 1 %34.• to - Dublin and Belfast Junction .. •• 10 •• • • 4 3% ••t3 - Eastern Counties • • • • • • 141. 16s. 0d... • • 21 . .. to 20% Ditto, New • • .. • • • • 81. 16s. 0d..... 6p•.• to 5% p Do., Perpetual,s per Ct. No. 1, 61. 13s. 4d. • - •••• to - Ditto, ditto .. .. No. 2, 61. 13s. 4d... • • % p •• t o - Goole, Doncaster, and Sheffield, &c... 425. .... dis... to - Grand Unison (Nottingham and Lynn) 1% •• • • %34•• to - Great Southern and Western (Ireland) 15 .. • • 16 •• • • to - Great Western .. • . 85 • • ..144 143.. to - Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 5 .... 16 ••to 15 Leicester and Birmingham . • • • 225. ••• • % dis... to - Liverpool and Leeds Direct .. • • 2% •• • • 2 1 4 .. ••to - London and Birmingham .. • . ..100 .• • • 217 •• • • to 220 Ditto, Thirds .. • • •• • . ••16 • • • 51% to 52 Ditto, Fifths .. • • • • • 2 .. • . 2434 •••• to - London and Blackwell • • 161. 13s. 4d. - • ... to - Ditto, Half Shares .. .. • • • • 2% •. • • 4 ••to - London and Brighton .• • • • • 50 62% %.. to - London and Croydon • • • • 131. Iss. 9d. .• •• 20 1 % to - London and South-Western •• 411. 6a. 10d. .. • • 77 .. . to - London and York • • • •• 2% •••• 1 .. to - Manchester and Leeds • • .82 .. . • ••to - Ditto, Quarter's • • • • •. • 2 .• • • 10% .. to • 1 0 10 Ditto, Fifths • • •• • • 2 .. • . 11 .. • . to Manchester and Birmingham .. • • 40 .... - •• • • to - Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) • .. 1 .. • • 6% .. ••to - Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock .. 42 5. ... • %p• • to % p Midland • • • • • • • • • • ..100 • • to - Ditto, New • • • • • • • • 18 . • ..2834 29 1 , E to 28% Newcastle and Darlington Junction .. 25 .. • 4334 .. • • to - Ditto, New, Brandling .. • • •• 25 .. • • 41 1 % ••• to - Newcastle and Berwick .. • . •. 10 .... 17% to 18 . . . . Newark, Sheffield, and Boston • • • • 2% 1 .. • • to - North British • • • • • • . • •• 20 • • 24 1 4 ••to - Ditto, Half Shares .• .. • . • • 6 .. • • 8 .. • • to - Ditto, Carlisle Extension • . 1 34 ...• 1% 3 4 • • to - Northampton, Bedford, & Cambridge 425. • • 11434 dis to - North Staffordshire • • • • • • • • 425. .... 2p••. to 1% p Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 1234 •••• 934 • . • to - Preston and Wyre • • • • • • • • • • 25 •• .. 33% to - Scottish Central .. • • • • • • 10 ••.• - •• • • to - Ditto New .. .. • • • • .. 2 4% •to ... Shrewsbury and Birmingham • • • • 234 •• • • I .. to - South Midland • .. 425..... par .. to - South Eastern and Dover .. 33% 84 %xd to - Ditto, New, No. 3 .. .. • . • • 15 • 15 1 34 •• • • to - Ditto, New, No. 4 .. • • .. 2% ...• 2 34 1 ,4 • • to - South Wales .. .. • . .. 5 .. • • 2% •• • • to - West Riding Union .. • . 425.• 1% p.. to - Worcester, llerefd., Ross, & Gloucester 425. .. • • 1% dis. to - Yort And North Midland 50 .... to -- Ditto, Scarborough Branch .• • • 25 •••• 96 ...• to Ditto, Extension .. • • .. 15 •• • • 31.... to Ditto East and West Riding Extension 1 .... 9 to 83! FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens Dutch Rhenish .. 12 .... 12%.... to 5 ..•. 6.. to 5% East Indian .. .. .. 5g.. to Grcat Western Canada .. • • • • 3.. . 3. ; •• •• to Louvain and Jemeppa .• • • • • 4 •• • • 1 .... to Lyons and Avignon .. • • • • • • 2 •• • • 2 .. ••to Luxembourg .. .. 4 •• • • 1% .. to Namur and Liege .. .. • • • 4 •• • • 2% •••. to Over y s s e l .. 41. 3s. 4d... 3 dis .. to Paris and Strasbourg Constituted West Flanders .. 6 .... 5 3 .... to .. .. 4 .... 2%.... to JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Commercial of London .. .. . • 20 •• • • 22 to - Sondon and Westminster .. • • .. 20 .... 2G .. to MINES Real del Monte, Unregistefed • • • • •• •• 3%..•• to LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, APRIL 2.—Wind S., moderate breeze and cloudy. DEAL, APRIL 1, A.M., S.W. ; P.M., W.S.W., fresh.—Arrd. from the river, .Eneas, Saunders, Calcutta ; Halifax, Wright, llalifax. COWES, APRIL I.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Zillah, Jackson, Sunderland, for Bayonne, with larboard side stove, stanchions broken, loss of fereyard, &c., having been in contact last night off the Wight. SCILLY, MARCH 27.—Sid. Torn and Jessie, Tregartlsen, St. Thomas. LANCASTER, MARCH 29.—S1d. Chieftain, Quebec ; Bunell, ditto. WORKINGTON, MARCH 28.-51 d. Constitution, Wilson, Quebec. fIOTHESAY, MARCH 27. Empress, Strutt, Nalparaise ; Queen Po mare, St. John's ; Woodside, Christie, Rio Janeiro ; Eliza, Jamaica. FALmocTit, APRIL I.—The Isabella, Collier, from Sines to London, was towed In here yesterday, with loss of foremast, &c., and hall much damaged, having been iu contact with a large light outward bound ship, off the Lizard. PENZANCE, APRIL I.—The vessel reported yesterday as having struck on the August rocks, and taken into the Mount, was not the Elizabeth, but the Benjamin, We. stlake, Bridgewater to London. BALTIMORE, MARC!! 2S.—Thc Britannia, M'Kenzie, from the Clyde to Malta, which was Jun on shore near Crookhaven, 28th ult., has discharged her cargo and been surveyed, having received consider able damage. TODERMORY, MARCH 28.—The Liverpool, Chalmers, and the Aid, White, from Liverpool to Dundee, which was put on the beach here 23d instant, after being on shore in the Sound of Mull, have pro ceeded to their destination. EYEMOUTII, MARCH 28..—A ship's long-boat, with the name " James Moran, Greenock," on it, came on shore here yesterday. MARKET NEWS -(THIS DAY.) fIIEAT IMEIRIZETS. SOIITRALL, APRIL I.—The supplies of fat stock being somewhat on the increase, the general demand was heavy, and prices were not supported.—Beef from 23 8d to 4s 2d; Mutton, 3s 4d to 5s 4d; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d ; and Pork, 4s to 45 8d per Blbs. ROMFORD, APRIL I.—We had a very dull trade here to-day, and the quotations had a downward tendency.—Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 2d ; Mutton, 4s to 5s 4d ; Veal, 4s 2d to 4s 10d; and Pork, 4s to 4s Rd per Ribs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 30s ; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 20s ; and Mulch Cows, with their small Calf, 161 to 131 each. HAILSIII.II, APRIL I.—Prime Beasts and Sheep, the supply of which was small, sold steadily, at full prices, othery Ise the demand was in a very depressed state. Beef, for 3s to 4s 6d ; Mutton, is to 55 4d; Veal, 4s to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 4s to 4s 8d per 81bs. ARUNDEL, MARCH 31.—Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; Mutton, 4s to 5s 6d; Veal, 4s 4d to 4e 103; and Pork, 4s to 4s Sd per 81bs. Supply moderate, and trade dull. CHICHESTER, APRIL I.—We had a very sluggish general demand here to-day, at our quotations. Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s 4d ; Mutton, 3s 641 to 5s 6d; Veal, 4s 4d to ss; and Pork,t 4s to 45 8d par Slbs. Suclaing Calves, 20s to 29s ; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 18s; and Mitch Cows, 161 to 181 each. MAIR.ICETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow flay, 31 3s to 41 Es ; Clover ditto, 41 Es to 51 16s ; Oat Straw, 11 123 to 11 143 ; Wheat Straw, 11 14s to 11 16s per load. Supply tolerably good, and trade dull. CUMEEKLAND.—Meadow Hay, 31 bs to 41 lOs ; Clover ditto, 4/ fis to 51 15s ; Oat Straw, 11 12s to 11 14s ; Wheat Straw, 11 14s to 11 16s per load. A fair average supply and a sluggish demand. WnirzcnerEL.—Meadow Hay, 31 3s to 4/ 8s ; Clover ditto, 41 8s to 6/ ; Oat straw, 11 12s to 11 143 ; Wheat Straw, 11 14s to 11 163 per load. Trade dull, at the alove quotations. NEVJGATE AND MEADENNA.I.L. • - We had a full average supply of each kind of Meat on sale, while the demand was in a very sluggish state, at barely stationary prices. Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s Gd ; Veal, 43 2d to 58 2d ; and Pork, 3s 6d to 5s per Blbs, by the cercase. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES or BRITISH CORN For the Week ended March 28, 1846, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales per Imperial Quarter. 1 WHEAT. . OATS. RTE. 'BEANS. PEAS. PRICE .. 55s 5d 30s 2d 223 Oct 34s Oct 35s Od 33s 3d DUTT ... ltis Cd 9s Oct 6s Cd Os 6d Ss 6d Si 6d CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY) OLD COURT. At the sitting of the Court this morning, John Calloway, a carpen ter, aged 21, was placed at the bar, charged with violating the person of Sarah Nash, a child of six years of age. The fact sof the case, as they appeared by the evidence, are wholly unfit for publication. NEW COURT. (Before the ItEcoRDEE.) Thomas Nye, aged 37, was indicted tor stealing eight spoons, the property of Mrs. Tatman. The prisoner pleaded Guilty, arid was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment, with hard labour. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. EPSOM SPRING MEETING—(To-Molt ow). The Epsom Trial Stakes, 50 sovs., given by Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Bait, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each ; for three yrs old, 7st ; and four, 9st. One mile. Sir G. Heathcote's ch c brother to Valentissimo, 3 yrs Sir G. Heathcote's b f by Liverpool, out of Carolina, 3 yrs Mr. Hook's b f Buttress, 3 yrs Mr. S. Stanley's ch c Leaconfield, by Hampton, 3 y - rs Mr. Bainbridge's br a Sir Peter Laurie, 3 yrs Mr. John Day's br c Bourton, by Stockport, 3 yrs Mr. E. Havvorth's br g John Davis, 4 yrs Mr. G. Maugham's br I' Cherry Bounce, 3 yrs Mr. Balchin's b c Sir Edmund, 3 yrs Duke of Richmond's br c Laird of Cockpen, 4 yrs. 25, sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each ; for three yrs old, Est 31b ; four, Bst 71b ; five, 9st 21b ; six and aged, Oat 81b ; mares and geldings allowed 3113; the winner to be sold for 250 ,sovs. Heats, one mile. Sir G. Heathcote's br c by Velocipede, dam by Emilius, 3 yrs Mr. Death's br Slane-elf, 3 yrs Mr. John Day's br f Miss Slick, by Muley Moloch, 2 yrs Mr. C. Hornsby's b f The Maid of Barham, by Leander, 3 yrs Duke of Richmond's br c Muscatel, 3 yrs Mr. Woodman's br c The Gay Lothario, 3 yrs. 20 soya., added to a Sweepstakes of 3 soya. each ; three yrs old 6st 91b ; four, Bst 51b ; five, Bst 131 b ; six and aged, 9st 31b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; horses to be sold for 2001. allowed 31b ; 1501., 91b ; 1001., 141 b ; and 801., 211 b over and above other allowances. Heats, half a mile. Mr. T. Dawson's br f Kiss me Quick, 4 yrs Mr. Wheeler's b g Sir Harry (hall-bred), 4 yrs Mr. Gill's ch f Queen of the Meadow, 3 yrs Mr. York's b m by Camel, out of Sketch, 4 yrs Mr. Death's bl h Voltri, 5 yrs Mr. Saddler's ch g Cerberus, 3 yrs Mr. Langridge's br f Jessie Hammond, 4 yrs Mr. S. Smith's br f Croton Nut (late Sally Brown), 4 vrs Mr. Vernon's b c by Don John, dam by Negotiator (half =bred), 3 yrs Mr. G. Maugham's br g by The Saddler, oat of Taglioni, by Gainsborough, 3 yrs Mr. Knowles's ch h Ealing, own brother to Peloponessus 6 yrs Mr. Woodman's b m My Mary-Anne, 4 yrs Lord G. Bentinck's ch t My Mary, 4 yrs Horses arrived—Peasant, Laird o'Cockpen, and My Mary, Buttress, and those entered for the Plates. WINDSOR STEELPE CHASES. The only horse scratched for the Handicap, on Wednes day, out of the 24 named, is Boakeeper. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) tCROXTON PARK RACES. —WEDNESDAY. The Farmers' Plate of 501., with 10 sous. for the second. Heats, two miles, over hurdles. Mr. J. Pilgrim's Nimble Harry, 6 yrs ...(Owner) 1 3 1 Mr. Marsh's Whitefoot, 5 yrs Arr. Hilton's Othello, 4 yrs Mr. Hurd's Lavina, 4 yrs Mr. Sprigg's Wheeler, 6 yrs ........ ......... 2 1 dis Three others started, but were distanced. Won easy. I I The Scurry Stakes of 5 sovs each, and 20 added; 12st each. Half a mile. (9 Subs.) Mr. Osbaldeston's Secutor, 4 yrs (Owner) 1 Mr. H. Clifton's Mervis, 6 yrs ...............(Mr. R. Clifton) 2 Mr. Oliver's Grace Darling, 6 yrs ........... (Lord Howth) 3 Lord Milton's Cracker, Mr. Wilder's Potbov, Mr. Leslie's Democrat, Sir H. Bruce's Evergreen, and Mr.. Geary's Quick silver, also ran. Won cleverly by three-parts of a length. Match, 100 sovs., h ft; two miles and a half; 12st each; owners up. Mr. Surtee's Tariff beat Mr. Atkinson's Cere mony easily. The Granby Handicap of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, ;with 50 added. Granby course, a. mile and a half. (42 Subs, 19 of whom pay 5 sovs.) Lord Chesterfield's Javelin, 4 yrs, lOst 1 llb:(Mr. Egerton) 1 Mr. Osbaldeston's Secutor, 4 yrs, lOst 7lb ...... (Owner) 2 Morpeth, 5 yrs, lOst 12113—Cataract, 6 yrs, list 61b—Dog Billy, 5 yrs, lOst 121b—Bashful, 5 yrs, lOst 101b—Wotton, 5 yrs, lOst 71b—Blind Hookey, aged, lOst 71b—Mogador, 4 yrs, lOst 61b—Valiant, 4 yrs, 10st—and Outcast, 3 yrs, 9st 51b, also started, but were not placed. Won cleverly by a length. The Billesdon Coplow Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft. Once round and a distance. (5 Subs.) Mr. R. E. Oliver's Grace Darling. 6;yrs, 12st 51b!( Williams) 1 Mr. Atkinson's Tom-tit, 6 yrs, lOst 131 b ...(Lord Howth) 2 Colonel Anson's Brilliant, aged, list 91b, and Lord Maid stone's Kicker, aged, lOst 91b, also ran. Won easy. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE. Both crews are at sharp work over the course allotted for this great struggle. They are rowing in excellent style, but if there be any difference in this respect we should say that the superiority is in favour of Cambridge. The latter have the advantage in weight, and the odds in their favour is 6to 4, at which large sums are being speculated. The crews are as follows : Oxford. Cambridge. 1. Polehampten, Pembroke. 1. Murdock, St. John's. 2. Burton, Christ Church. 2. Holroyd, Trinity. 3. Ifeygate, Merton. 3. clissold, Trinity. 4. Penfold, St. John's. 4. Closes, Trinity. 5. Conant, St. John's. 5. Wilder, Magdalene. 6. Lloyds, Brasenose. 6. Harkness, St. John's. 7. Stapylton, Merton. 7, Woolstenholme, Trinity. 8. Melman, stroke, Ch. Ch. 8. Hill, stroke, Trinity. 9. Soames, coxswain, St. John's. 9. Lloyd, coxswain, St. John's. The race will be rowed downwards, the start being from Mortlake and the coming in Futnev-bridge. The two fast steamers chartered by Messrs. Searle for select company will leave their establishment at Stangate at nine on Friday, and the competitors are respected to be at work at half-past eleven. For the information of the spectators it may be as well to say that the Oxford oars blades are varnished, the wood being unpainted. Cambridge are painted light blue to correspond with the boat's lining. MAP OF THE PUNJAUB.—In addition to the vast and unprecedented exertion of the London Sun newspaper to give satisfaction to its numerous readers by expresses, and other wise putting them in possession of the earliest intelligence, the spirited proprietors of that journal have given another proof of their zeal and anxiety to please and gratify the public, by the publication, i n F r iday's Sun, of an accurate Map of the Punjaub, the country of the Seikhs, now the theatre of war and of the heroic exploits and late brilliant victories of the British and Anglo-Indian Army.— Ulster Gazette. MAJOR LAWRENCE'S ADVENTURES IN THE PUNJAB. The momentous intelligence which we have lately re ceived from the banks of the Sutlej, ren ders any information relating to th e c hi e f actors in these stirring scenes eminently interesting to the English reader. Many, we feel sure, will thank us for calling their attention to Major Lawrence's very interesting and really valuable work on the Punjab. Major Lawrence has been recently appointed to the charge of our British relations with Lahore—an appointment as honourable to the bestower as to the recipient of such patronage. Sir Henry li ar di nge has judged wisely in making the selection, for no man in India is so well accquainted as Iliajor Lawrence with the Seikh character, or so skilled in that sort of di plomacy which is requisite to carry out successfully political negotiations with the Lahore Durbar. His work is beyond all comparison, the best book which has yet been written about the Siekhs ; fall of valuable information, and yet as in teresting as any romance—lively, graphic, and most beauti ning Herald. Baron Von Zatwick left London, early on Wednesday morning, by the General Steam Navigation Company's Mail steam ship, Jan Bull, for Liamburghe RAILWAY COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF 143RD S. The Committee met et eleven and resumed the hearing of evidence in the case o ithe vraTzitronn AND TRAMOR.E LINE. The line is eight miles in length, capital 90,0004, termini IVaterford and Tramore. The case for the promoters was opened by Mr. Alexander, Who, in the course of his observations, detailed the facilities which the line presented, and further added that on the required capital of 90,0001., 10 per cent. bad already been paid up. HOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP VIII. This Committee re-assembled at the usual hour this morning ix the Court of Queen's Bench ; present, ➢lr. B. Hawes (in the chair), Mr. Entwisle, Colonel Paget, Captain Vyse, and Mr. B. Bore. NORTH BRITISH (HAWICK Bnzawn). The preamble was declared to be proved, and the Committee then proceeded to consider the clauses. On clause six being read, Mr. PATON, on behalf of tho Inhabitants of Kelso, submitted a clause which would compel the promoters of the Bill to construct a station not near, but in the centre of that town, which, as he said, would afford the inhabitants corsiderable convenience. Mr. Sergeant BELLASIS submitted that Mr. Paton had no locus sluncli, inasmuch as the Company did not contemplate interfering with the property of his clients. Mr. PATON contended that he had, and that their property would be materially affected by the Company. After a lengthy discussion, the Committee decided that the petition could not be entertained. The clause was then passed, but the Committee decided that the engineer should publicly state what sort of accommodation the pro moters contemplated giving to the inhabitants of Kelso. GROUP IX. WEST or SCOTLAND 3UNCTXON. The Committee met to-day at the usual hour, Lord Worsley in tha chair, when the further evidence in support of this line of rail way was resumed. _ _ . Mr. Smith, superintendent of the steam-boat company at Fleet wood, deposed as to the great advantage the filling up of the gap at Glasgow would confer on all traffic passing from Lancashire to the cast of Scotland. Wherever gaps interfered with continuous traffic the greatest disadvantages were found to exist. This was found to be the 'case at Leeds and Manchester, but since these gaps had been filled up traders had found the greatest benefit without the public suf fering the least inconvenience. Mr. Eadie, civil engineer, examined by Sir THOMAS PHILLIPS, said his experience of laying down railways was very considerable. He knew all the railways in the Glasgow district, both those made and proposed to be made. He knew of no plan that would so well fill up the gap of the lines south and north. The round about line talked of by means of the Dundyvan branch of the Caledonian would be a very inconvenient line, as it would be five miles in length, have to pass over several crowded mineral lines, while it would virtually cut off all connexion with the nort-west of Scotland. The effect of such a junction would be to place Glasgow on a branch instead of a main line. Cross-examined by Mr. Fonsyrn, for the Caledonian scheme — There was no line at present by which the pet - sple of Ayrshire could go to Edinburgh, without going through Glasgow; though he knew there was a project to effect a junction of that kind, he did not think such a project would be successful, from the engineering diffi culties that presented themselves, which were much greater than those in the Edinburge and Glasgow line. The rival junction was on the south side of the Clyde, through the Clydesdale Junction, and the Wilsontown and Coltncss lines, but though the distance might be the same, the gradients on the latter were much heavier than those on the Edinburgh and Glasgow line. Time would there fore be gained by the latter railway. GROUP XII. GLASGOW AND WEST Or SCOTLAND DISTRICT. The Committee sat to-day at the usual hour, Mr. V. Smith chairman. GLASGOW, PAISLEY, AND GREENOCK (U3RSTON AND BRIDGE or WEIR DRA.NCH). Mr. Robert Stephenson, civil engineer, knew the country to be traversed by the lines, and he had seen the plans and sections. The line at present existing—the Greenork line—was a first-rate railway as respected gradients ; whereas the one proposed by the Ayr Com pany was a most unfavourable one. Re thought that coals could be taken from Johnstone to Greenock and Port Glasgow, round by Pais ley, at a cheaper rate than by the so-called Ayrshire Improvement. The station at Port Glasgow was most objectionable, on account of the long descending gradient of 1 in 75, and the very short level at the bottom. _ By Mr. FrrzmAraten—The curve on this line was much better than the one on the 2:astern Counties. Group TIC, The Committee assembled this moring at the usual hour. Present, Lord Harry Vane, chairman ; the Earl of March, the Hon. Francis Scott, Mr. David Morris, and Mr. Phillip Bennett. The consideration of the case of the BRIDGEWATEIFt AND DIINEHEAD RAIL WAY AND PIER. was resumed This Bill was also opposed by the trustees of Lord Egremont and the occupiers of lands there, and by Sir John Trevcylyan and others. Mr. Thomas Collins was the first witness called and examined-- Had resided at Minehead for the last fifty years. Was captain and owner of a packet trading between Bristol and Minehead. Con siders Minehead offers more advantages to the shipping and mercan tile interest which no other port in the Bristol Channel is capable of affording : the proposed Pier allowing a vessel to discharge at all times of the tide, and the safe and secure anchorage cff Green•alley, there being never less than eight or nine fathoms of water, he thought were sufficient inducements that that port should be selected. This witness was examined at some length respecting the depth of water, shoals, and soundings, existing in the Bristol Channel. Mr. Parker was then called, who stated that he was commander of a steamer running between Cork and Bristol. Had followed that oc cupation for the last twenty-two years. Considers the navigation of the Bristol Channel dangerouq, but principally existed above Mine head. Was of opinion, that by the formation of this pier, it would prove of great advantage to the trade carried on with Ireland and other places. Group XX. The Committee met at twelve o'clock ; present, Mr. Sotheron, Lord H. Bentinck, Sir R. Pigot, Mr. Ross, and Mr. Tancred. SOUTH-WESTERN (MITCHAM ERATO CH). Mr. O'MALLEY proceeded to call additional evidence, but was stopped by the Committee. The CHAIRMAN intimated that in the opinion of the Committee, it was unnecessary for Mr. O'Malley to proceed with the evidence, for unless he could prove something very different from what he had opened in his address to the Committee, they thought the case of the promoters of the tine did not involve such an amount of public necessity as to sanction their recommending Parliament to pass a Bill for the project for this session. Mr. CeMALLET said the promoters were not anxious to press the project if they were assured that the other Company would construct the competing branch. But as they believed the Company had no bona file intention further than excluding any other Company from the district, Mr. O'Malley begged that the Committee would pass his own Bill, with a proviso that the line should not be constructed if the other Company proceeded with theirs with proper diligence, and within a reason able time, say one year. Mr. O'Malley noticed the case of the city of Norwich, which had been deprived of a railway for seven or eight years, by a course which a clause, such as he sug gested should be introduced into his own Bill, or into that of the other line, was meant to prevent. The CHAIRMAN said they could not bind the other Company, but a general Bill would probably be brought into Parliament, having that for it object ; however, they could not pass the Mitcham Bill. It was accordingly withdrawn. Mr. MILLER said the Brighton Company would certainly proceed with the branch and with the construction of a west-end station, convinced that nothing so much as that would tend to develop their traffic. LONDON AND BRIGHTON (WANDSWORTH BRANCH). The preamble of the Bill was declared proved, and the several clauses were read and passed. The Committee adjourned till after Easter. GROUP XXI. LONDON AND OXFORD. The Committee re -assembled this morning at the usual hour present, Mr. Finch (chairman), Mr. Wodehouse, and Mr. Lawson. ENGINEERING EVIDENCE. Mr. WELLS proceeded to cross-examine Mr. Addison, the engineer to the line, in the absence of Mr. Talbot—We have the London clay at the back of Uxbridge. The slopes proposed to be made in this clay are one to one and a half ; 33 feet would be formation level. On the London and Birmingham line, ketween Harrow and London, there are slopes of two to one. The chalk strata begins en the other side of Uxbridge, near Stoke-common. The tunnel at Horsenden Wood, which will be 407 yards in length, will pass through this chalk. The Uxbridge tunnel will pass through gravel. There are no other lines out of London, except the Croydon line, with as bad gra dients as those of the London and Oxford, because the country is ex tremely difficult. Never saw an assisting engine used on the steep gradient on the Croydon line ; has seen on engine draw twelve car riages up it. An assisting engine was used, but it was abandoned. some time ago. The Great Western is a very flat line between London and Didcot, and the Oxford branch has very fair gradients. Up to Stoke, from the junction, the slopes would be 1% to 1 ; from Stoke up to Bledlow, % to I ; the embankments up to Stoke 1 to 1%. There are to be 63 bridges. He had adopted surplus cuttings, in erder to supply the necessary embankments. Mr. Stephenson's name was originally In the prospectus as the engineer of the line, which was issued before the decision of the Committee on the broad gauge lines last year, and contemplated a line west of Oxford to Hereford. He believed he had some differences with the Managing Committee, and that he withdrew from the line, but he approved of the sections. Two to 1 would be a sufficient and safe slope in the London clay. The cuttings in chalk are % to 1. GROUP XXV. The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of the Bills comprised in this group re-assembled at one o'clock this afternoon, in the Westminster Sessions-house, Mr. Monckton Milnes in the chair. STOVE VALLEY. The business of the day was commenced with the examina tion of Mr. Peter Brough, the engineer of the line. He had made repeated surveys for a line of railway in the district of the Stour Valley, and he considered this was the best line that could possibly be laid out. He had taken in that part of the Eastern Counties line between Colchester and Monkstay, because it would be exceediagly expensive to make another line in that portion of the district ; indeed, he was of opinion that a direct line from Colchester to Sudbury would never prove remunerative, so large an outlay would such an undertaking involve. The Hythe branch commenced at the Eastern Union line, and ran down to the quays in the port of Colchester. It stopped at the commencement of the quays, because there was a Bill now before Parliament for Im proving the port, but when those improvements were effected the line could be easily extended. The severest gradient on the proposed line was I in 90, between Mawkstay and Sudbury for about two miles. On this gradient there was a bridge crossing the Celne, but neither the gradient nor the bridge would interfere with the working of the line. The line entered Sudbury and Halstead on the level. His esti mate for the line was 250,0001. The line would be single, but the estimate was sufficient to include culverts, viaducts and bridges for a double line, should it ultimately be found necessary. Sub-Committee No. 1. The Committee met at 12 o'clock, in Room No. 7, Present Mr. Strutt (chairman), Mr. Beckett, Mr. Cavendish, and Mr. Clive, and disposed first of the Cambridge Improvement Bill, which affects rail ways in an important manner, by a provision that goods carried into Cambridge by railways, should not be subject to the local tolls. Upon this clause the Bill was opposed by the trustees for turnpike and other tolls, on this account, and by the commissioners of paving, cleansing, &c., who are interested in certain tolls. On one of the allegations the Committee decided that in the case of tolls, as of other property, the standing orders required that notice should be served on the trustees. Sub-Committee N n o. 2. The Committee met at twelve o'clock, i Room No. 6—sir J. Yarde Buller (chairman), Mr. Yorke. and Mr. Kemble. LONDON AND raivwxNanaza (ST. ALBAN'S AND LUTON EXTENSION). --- After some further evidence the Committee agreed to report that in some particulars the standing orders had not been complied with. HULL AND BARNESLIC 317NCTZON. The object of this Bill is to connect Barnesly by railroad with the Hull and Selby line. The formal evidence was gone through. Sub-Committee No. 3. This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room No. 8, Mr. Stuart (in the absence of Mr. Aglionby) in the chair, and resumed the consideration of the petition against the NORI'OI.K CTIIETPORD AND REEDIIA.VI EXTENSION). Mr. Ashdown, civil engineer, was examined to show that there were discrepancies in the plans and sections, and other evidence in corroboration was given. Sub-Committee No. 4. This Committee met at twelve o'clock, when there were present, Sir W. Heathcote (chairman), Mr. Legh, and Mr. Acland. OLDHAM, MANCHESTER, LIVERPOOL, AND BIRKENHEAD. This was an unopposed Bill, and was passed, on the usual formal proofs being given. Sub-Committee No. 5. This Committee met at the usual hour ; Mr. Home Drummond in the chair. Present also, Mr. Forbes M`lienzie, Mr. T. Egerton, and Mr. Hope Johnstone. LONDON, SAZISBUZZY, AND YEOVIL JUNC TION (SALISBURY TO YEOVIL.) This Bill, which was opposed by several petitions, was called on, and, the formal evidence having been given, it was ne cessary to adjourn the further consideration of the Bill as the plans had been mislaid at the Private Bill-office, and the alle gations of the petitions against tie Bat could not be entered into without them. Mr. YENABLZS, who appeared for the opponents, asked if the agent for the Bill could not come to some arrangement, and so save the time of the Committee ? Mr. WEBSTER—I decline Unkind offer of my friend. The case was accordingly adjourned till to-morrow. Sub-Committee No. 6. This Committee met at twelve precisely Captain Jones in the chair. The other Members present were Lord Ebrington and Mr. Packiugton. ExaNnunGH, LEITH, AND GE:ANTON EX TENSION AND BM ArrionEs. This is a Bill to form an extension from the existing Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton Railway, to Trinity Chain Pier, with branches to Tolbooth Wynd and Bonnington. The total length Is between two and three miles, and the cost is estimated at 75,0001. Mr. Granger is the engineer, and Mr. Webster appeared as agent fcr the promoters of the Bill. This was an unopposed case, and on the usual formal proofs being given, the standing orders were declared complied with. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen had an evening party yesterday, at Buckingham Palace. The company began to arrive at nine o'clock, and passed up the Grand Staircase, and through the Green Drawing-room into the Pic ture Gallery. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at the Palace soon after nine o'clock, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce, Sir George Couper, and Captain the Hon. James P. Murray. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester was attended by Lady Caroline Murray. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cambridge and Prince George were attended by Baron Knesebeck. The Royal Family were conducted to the Yellow Drawing-room, where her Majesty received her Illustrious relatives. His Selene Highness the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Meiningen was attended by Banns de Reitzexstein. The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Royal Family, left the Yellow Drawing-room soon after half-past nine o'clock, and entered the Grand Saloon, where her Majesty and his Royal High ness received the distinguished company present. After the recep tion of the company, her Majesty and her Royal Consort, accom panied by the Royal Family, and followed by the distinguished visitors, passed from the saloon into the ball-room, where a concert was performed. Her Majesty's private band, including several other instrumental performers, selected from the Philharmonic and Ancient Concerts, and from her Majesty's Theatre, attended. Madame Castellan and the Misses Williams were the principal performers. The Misses Pyne, together with an efficient chorus, under the direction of Mr. Anderson, also assisted. The concert commenced at a quarter before ten o'clock. The following was the programme : PART FIRST, Overture—Song with chorus, You spotted snakes," Miss A. Williams and Miss M. Williams—Notturno, March, and Finale— Chorus (A Midsummer Night's Dream)—Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Romance—" Va dit elle," Madame Castellan (Robert le Diable)— Meyerbeer. Chorus —" The calm of the Sea"—Beethoven. PART SECOND. Overture—(Der Freysehutz) 7 C..M. Von Weber. Chorus—" The fisherman's adieu"—Reber, Duet—" Two merry gipsies are we," Miss A. Williams and Miss I M. Williams—G. A. Macthiren. Festmarsch for two orchestras—Meyerbeer. Preghiera—" Col soriss," Madame Castellan (H Pirata) —Bellini. Chorus—" We praise, 0 Lord, thy name"—C. M. Von Weber. Atter the performance, her Majesty and Prince Albert were con ducted by the Lord Chamberlain and the Lord Steward to the supper room, followed by the royal and distinguished company. The party included all the nobility and fashionables at present in town. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Queen yester day, and remained to luncheon with her Majesty and Prince Albert. A deputation respecting New Zealand, consisting of Capt. Cargyll, Mr. H. A. Aglionby, M.P., and Mr. Hutt, M.P., had an interview with Mr. Secretary Gladstone yesterday at the Colonial-office. Mr. Mosquera, New Grenada Charge d'Affaires, transacted business yesterday at the Foreign-office. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a general meet ing yesterday. There were present the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishops of London, Winchester, Bangor, Carlisle, Chester, Chichester, Hereford, 1 ichtield, Oxford and Ripon, the Earl of Bess borough, and the Right Hon. H. Hobhouse. Mr. P. Buchanan and Major Fagan had an interview yesterday with Mr. Secretary Gladstone at the Colonial-office. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office from the Governors of Hong-Kong and Ceylon. . _ . Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from the Colonial office for the West India Colonies. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yesterday to consider the petition of certain inhabitants of Cape Breton, against the anaexation of that island to Nova Scotia. The Lords present were the Lord President, the Lord Chrncellor, Lord Cottenham, the Master of the Rolls, Lord Campbell, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, and the Judge of the Admiralty Court. Mr. Bliss, in support of the petition, was heard throughout the whole of the sitting. The Court rose at four o'clock. SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, EXETER HALL. Last evening, Handel's Oratoria, Joshua, with Perry's accompaniments, was performed by the above society. This Oratoria was composed in 1747, and performed at Covent garden Theatre the year following. The choruses are not so numerous as in many other of the composer's works, but they were given with excellent effect and precision. The instrumental and vocal performers were upwards of 500 in number, conducted by Mr. Surman, and led by Mr. Perry. The organ by Mr. Miller. The principals consisted of Mrs. Sunderland, Miss Dolby, Miss Messent (a pupil of Miss Dolby ), Mr. Braham, and Mr. Phillips. The first chorus, " Ye Sons of Israel," was excellently given. This has always been a favourite at the Ancient Concerts, and is now often performed by the choral societies in the north. A charming air, " Oh, who can tell ?" intro duced Mrs. Sunderland, with whose voice the fine tones of Lindley's violincello told out admirably. Miss Dolby gave the air, " Awful, pleasing being," extremely well, and was followed by her pupil, Miss Messent. This young lady is likely to become a very useful singer, having been well in structed in a good school. The veteran Braham, we regret to say, was labouring under a severe cold, which prevented him from singing the part allotted to him in his usual style. The March had a grand effect, improved as it was by the additional accompaniments of Mr. Perry : the introduction of the trumpets was perfectly electrical. The air, " Hark, 'tis the Lark," was beautifully given by Mrs. Sunderland, accompanied by Blagrove on the violin, and Card on the flute. In the second part Mr. Phillips gave the air, " See the raging flames," in his usual style of excellence. The chorus, " We with redoubled rage," was sung in a most spirited manner, succeeded by a martial air by Miss Dolby, " Heroes, when with glory," which elicited much applause, and re ceived a merited encore. The flourish of warlike instruments had a good effect as here introduced. In the score copy Handel has but one bar, as it were, for the trumpets in the key of D ; Mr. Perry has, however, carried out the com poser's idea, by introducing a movement from the "Dettingen Te Deum," which he has admirably arranged for the wind instruments. The third pait commenced with a fine fuittal chorus, "Hail, mighty Joshua." The recitative and air, "Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain," had ample justice done to it by Mr. Phillips, and was deservedly encored ; he is certainly unrivalled in this description of music. It would, however, have been as well if the chorus that followed, on the same strain, had been more subdued; the effect was ma terially injured by this want of precaution. The chorus, "See the Conquering Hero Comes, " was excellently given by the ladies of the chorus. We sh ould say that the trebles of this society were the most perfect of the kind. The air, " Oh, had I Jubal's lyre," was Mrs. Sunderland's greatest triumph ; her execution of the running passages was truly surprising, and the apparent ease with which the most diffi cult parts were accomplished left nothing to be desired. She is a great acquisition to these concerts, and the management are deserving of great credit for introducing her to a London audience. The concluding chorus, a sublime one, was marred by the disturbance occasioned by the egress of a portion of the audience. On many former occasions we have been ex cessively annoya by the same occurrence. The hall was densely crowded in every part. Handel's oratoria, The Messiah, is announced for Wednes day, April Bth, and on Friday . . April 24th, Perry's Bel shazzar's Feast, Mendelssohn's 1 i:tth Psalm, and ilaydn's Service, No. 2. THE CELEBRATION OF THE VICTORY :17:. 7 Immediately on the receipt of the Government dispatch yesterday afternoon, announcing the decisive victory of the British arms in L ldia, a communication was fo rwar d e d t o th e commanding officer of t., Tower of London, directing a salute of fifty-two guns to be fired from that fortress in honour of the splendid achievement. On the receipt of the notice the royal standard was hoisted on the flag-staff on the summit of the White Tower. In the meantime, the corps of Royal Artillery stationed at the garri son arranged the saluting guns on the quay and forts, and at four o'clock they were discharged the Park guns being fired about half an hour previously. In the evening, in; accordance with a long-established custom, the Yeoman of the Guard, who are chiefly old Waterloo soldiers, assembled in their ball round a capacious antique punch bowl, presented to the corps as a rejoicing cup by the Sovereign about two hundred years ago, and did honour to the national event—not forgetting the memory of the brave that fell in the glorious victories on the Sutlej. Similar manifesta tions were evinced at the officers' mess-rooms, as also at the dinner tables of other gentlemen connected with the fortress. In the course of to-day it is expected that a copy of the dispatches will be read to the troops on parade. FATAL FALL INTO A WELL. —Yesterday Mr. Baker held an inquest at the Black Boy, West-green, Tottenham, on the body of Jane Smithers, aged 13 years, the daughter of a labourer. It appeared that on Monday evening, about seven o'clock, the dece ase d was sent with a pail to procure water from a well in an adjoining brick field. Some time having elapsed and she not returning, an alarm was given that she had fallen into the well, which was thirty feet in depth. The necessary means were resorted to, and her body was got out, life being quite extinct. The jury returned a verdict of " Found drowned." CROWNEIt'S QUEST LAW.—The justices of Devon shire have come to the following resolution :—" That the committee of accounts be instructed not to pass the expense of anyinquestwnere the verdict is ' natural death' or visitation of God,' unless reasons are shown them that suspicion fairly arose that such death was not natural." This very preposterous resolution has raised up quite a commotion ; for it is asked by the coroners, how they are to know, before the inquiry is made, whether the death in question was, or was sot, natural.—Brighton Guardian. A BOY HUNG BY ACCIDENT.—Last Monday a boy named Noakes, 14 years of age, son of a farmer at Hellingly, met with his death under the following singular circumstances : —After being engaged during the day in ploughing with his father, he went into the loft for the purpose of getting some straw. Half an hour after wards the father, on going into the stable, i d t i e s e c e o l v v e i r n e ga d sn le 7 d g e i c n e g a , s b e y d e sitting, as he thought, with his face towards the entrance deo ser f i l ie called out, " What, Jim, are you asleep ?" went to the spot, when he ascertained that his n quite dead. An inquest means of the lanthorn rope, to a beam, andl (Ifsq coroner for West was held on Wednesday before F. 11. c Sussex, when the father deposed to gtlieGgif,aec'tits evidence emeeeentitohnaetd the de- and several other witnesses having given means of the lanthorn rope, ceased was in the habit of swingin g putting his head through a l oose ving noose, and holding on likewise with his hands above his head, m tli t e dt. jr returned a verdict—" That de ceased accidentally hing hi S OUT HWARK LITERARY NS I TITUTION.—The first o f a course of lectures on the poetry of Thomas Moore, was delivered by letary evening . . eCv.Brogsvn. , at this Institution, to a crowded audienc e yester it The lecture was illustrated by a selection from the melodies. For the very efficient rendering of those musical illustra tions, the committee were indebted to Miss Florence Brunel, a young lady, who was understood to have been a pupil of Mr. Charles Horn. Her voice is a fine soprano, of considerable power and compass, and from the ease and brilliancy of her execution, it was evident it has been assiduously cultivated. Another lecture in continuation of the subject was announced for next Wednesday. The Observer of Sunday next will contain the fullest particulars of the glorious and decisive victory in India, with an engraved plan of the scene of action. Price of the Observer (40 folio columns) sixpence. Office, 170, Strand. A Monday afternoon edition of the Observer is regularly published, which is best adapted for the readers in the country and abroad. AN INFANT PICKPOCKET,—A little boy, said to be scarcely seven years old, was charged on Wednesday, at Bow-street, with having attempted to pick the pockets of people passing along the Strand on the previous evening. The gaoler was obliged to place his little prisoner on a stool within the bar, before he could be seen. The constables who had captured him swore that they had watched him industriously trying for a pocket worth picking, by carefully lift ing up the skirt of the coat. The miserable little creature, in answer to questions put to him by the magistrate, said his father was " dead and gone," and his mother got her living by selling flowers, and he lived with her, in George-street, St. Giles's. Mr. Henry told the gaoler to put him aside for an hour or two, and sent a policeman to request the mother to come forward. The policeman went to St. Giles's, and returned without having found the mother, for the boy could not tell the number of the house she lived in. Mr. Henry, how ever, sent the policeman back again, and in about an hour he returned with the mother, and presented her, rather a good-looking woman, before the court, and thereupon the following colloquy ensued : —Mr. Henry— How is it this boy of yours is running about the streets, try ing to pick pockets ? I'm afraid you have not done your duty by him. You must have brought him up in a very bad way.—Woman —I don't know, your worship, I have beat and towelled that boy every day of his life, till I am hardly able to stir, and never the bit of good can I get out of him.—Mr. Henry—l do not wonder at that. The poor child wants teaching, not beating. Why don't you send him to school? yon have excellent charity schools in St. Giles's.— Woraan—l have, your worship, sent him to school many times, but he always runs away.—Mr. Henry gave the young culprit some ex cellent admonition, and eventually gave him up to his mother, telling her to send him to school once more, and if he ran away again to bring him to that court, and be would see what else could be dent for him. The mother promised that she would, and she departed With the infant pickpocket in her hand. Mr. H. Rich Offers himself for the borough of Rich mond, iu UN of XL Miley Cliktruo i deceased. COLLISIONS AT SEA. THREE VESSELS LOST. During the severe gales that prevailed in the early part of last week several collisions of vessels occurred off the north coast between Yarmouth and Shields. In three in stances the vessels almost immediately foundered, and ac companied with an unfortunate loss of life. The one of the most fearful consequence took place about four o'clock on Tuesday, off Flamborough Head, upon which occasion both vessels were totally lost. One, we are given to understand, was heavily laden, and the other was in ballast. The former was the brig Britannia, of Shields, master's name Blewis, and the latter the Gironde (also a brig), belonging to Sunderland, Mr. Moore, master. As far as we have been able to learn, it appears that at the time there was a heavy rolling sea on, the wind blowing strongly from the north-west. The Bri tannia, it is said, was carrying as much sail as was prudent I making for London, while the Gironde was on the opposite course for Sunderland. From some unexplained cause they did not observe each other until they had come so close that a collision was inevitable. The concussion was tre mendous. The brigs sustained irremediable injury, while almost every man was thrown on his back by the violence of the shock. Oae of them had her masts carried away and her hull cut down to the water's edge. After the vessels Irad been disentangled from each other, it was found that they were making water very fast, The loaded brig being per— fectly disabled, the other one took her in tow, and an attempt was made to run i n f or S car b oroug h ; t h e crews i n t h e meant time working vigorously at the pumps in order to keep themi afloat. In the course of an hour the loaded brig broke from_ her towing ropes, and s oon a ft erwar d s sun k , t h e crew es— caping in the boat and getting on board the Gironde. But a short time elapsed, however, before all on board the latter were also compelled to leave her, and within ten minutes sha shared a similar fate, foundering in very deep water. For-. tunately the men were picked up by a fishing-boat, which bore down to their assistance, and in the evening the poor fellows were safely landed at Scarborough. On the pre ceding day a similar catastrophe happened in th e H as b oro ' Gat, within a few hours' sail of the northern entrance of the Yarmouth roads. The vessel that suffered:was apparently a schooner of about 150 tons, but her name has as yet not been ascertained. She was run into by the William of Shields, a loaded coal brig, trading to London. Immediately after the collision the crew we re h ear d cr ying out, " We are sinking, in stantly brought are sinking." Th e mas t er o f the William brought his vessel to, and directed the boats to be lowered, with a view of rescuing those on board the 7schooner ; but, before that could be accomplished, she had disappeared, ear ring with her the whole of her unfortunate crew, who must have perished. The William remained near the spot for more than two hours, but saw nothing of them, nor could they discover any portion of the wreck by which the ill-fated vestal could be identified. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. Yesterday morning (Wednesday), shortly after three o'clock, a terrific fire broke out upon the premises, known as the Canada Steam Saw-mills, 130, Rotherhithe-street, near the Commercial Dock, the property of Messrs. Vertue and Co. Before any assistance could be obtained the mill, a building about 120 feet by 56, was enveloped in flames, and it was with the greatest difficulty that the horses in an adjoining stable could be rescued. At the time of the outbreak there was an immense quantity of cut timbers and veneers in the building, which proved such a powerful auxiliary to the flames, that in less than a quarter of an hour afterwards the fire could be seen from any part of London. This caused a general turn-out of the engines, but some time was lost be fore the exact locality of the fire could be ascertained, and several of the engines went as far as Shadwell and Lime house, when the firemen found out that the conflagration was raging on the other side of the river. The West cf England engine, however, was fortunate enough to take the right road, and it reached the scene in less than half an hour after the outbreak. By order of Mr. Emruerton the machine was taken to the water's edge, and a powerful stream of the opposing element was thrown 'upon the flames, which cut off their communication with Mr. Hughes's pre mises, adjoining. This was lucky, for two. or three work shops closely contiguous had previously become ignited. The several engines of the brigade, from the D, A, and B dis tricts, arrived in rapid succession, with Mr. Henderson, the foreman of the district, and Mr. Braidwood, the superinten dent. The County engine, from Regent's-qui 'chant, with Mr. Garwood, followed the others, it having, hoerever, previously travelled several miles out of the right track. With all possible expedition the several engines were set to work, but although every man exerted himself to the utmost the fire continued to rage fearfully, and it was nearly seven o'clock before the flames were wholly extinguished. By that period the mill was totally consumed, its valuable stock destroyed, and its costly machinery rendered nearly eroxthless. Inde pendently of the above loss, the rack-house, a large timber building, upwards of 100 feet long, is also destroyed, and the steam-engine house is partially gutted.. The total loss must amount to a considerable sum, and, ui sfortunately, the whole was uninsured. _ _ As to the origin of the fire nothing that cc►uld be depended upon could be learned. The manager of the works in formed the repo?ter that there had been no light taken into the mill since the preceding evening, and that it was past ten o'clock before he left the counting-house, when all ap peared perfectly safe. During the last few days one or two railway meetings have occurred, the chief facts of which may be ibrittfiy stated. The traffic of the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway continues to increase, and that of the present year, as far ,es it has yet gone, shows very fa vourable results. The amount of receipts for the last 12 weeks has exceeded that of the corresponding weeks' of last yesw by the sum of 2,4371. 19s. 6d. The shareholders were imeermed at their last meet ing that the directors would in the following elePte mber declare an intermediate dividend for the year 1845, whie:h they did at 21. 10s. on each 100/. share, and so on in proport ion to the quarter shares of 25/. each, They have now rocemmended that a further dividend of 21. 10s. per I 00e. share, one rateebly for the quarter shares, be declared payable ote and after the 24th inst., free of income-tax. The report of the Dublen and Kings town Railway shows a very considerable increase, of triedic, and a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. was annou aced. The Ulster •' Company pays a dividend of 188. per share, the- balance of net profits for the half-year being 10,0881. 3s. At the• first half-yearly , meeting of the ,Jamaica Railway the statements made were ex tremely satisfactory, The receipts as at present ascertained average about 14,0001. per annum, and every hope was entertained of a pro gressive increase. The sieareholders of the Ayrshire and Caledonian Railway Company have determined to wind up their scheme, and the committee propose forthwith to return 21. pee Shar e. REMODELLING OF THE TOWER.—In the course Of a short time upwards of 100 houses, at present the habeeations of the warders and artisans employed in 'the Ordnance despertment of the fortress, are to be demolished, to admit of the ext ensive improve- • ments now going on within this ancient garris on. The new Waterloo-barracks, on the site of the Grand Store s-house, burned down, are already considerably advanced, and th eir entire com pletion for the reception of the troops is expected in the course of eighteen months. The architecture is in unison with the Norman style of the White Tower, the barracks occupy- - ing the whole space from St. Peter's Church to the old Martin Tower, a distance of nearly 350 feet. The enlarging of the parade between the west side of the White Tower, and what was formerly called the Green, has commenced. Twenty or thirty feet of the wall that supported the parade have been pulled down, and the roadway underneath filled up io the level of the old parade. The approach is intended to be by a grand flight of stone steps, the greater portion of which are already laid. The removal of the spur barracks guard-room and warder's hall is also intended, for ' the purpose of affording the construction of a more "sightly_ und caps- cious entrance on Tower-hill. and which will be mov e in a line with Lower Thames-street. The intention of planting shrubberies in the moat, which has long been drained off, has been abaildonede It has been laid with grass turf, and is used for exercising the troops. OCCURRENCE.—At eleven o'clock on Tuesday night, as a Waterman named Edward Lever was' Mating a fare across the river, he saw something dark, which he too lc to be a large dog, clinging by the buoy opposite the Irongate-stairs. As soon as he landed his fareehe rowed back to the buoy, and the , luement he reached it, a man in a state of great exhaustion, seized nee' gun - • wale of the boat, and with the assistance of the waterman .con trived to get in. Lever asked how he came to be in such a situatio n ? • when his unexpected fare signified by signs that he was unable to ` reply, and pointed to his throat, which exhibited a fearful gash'. He was instantly taken to a surgeon in Horselydown-lane, who re commended his immediate removal to Guy's Hospital. The man being utterly unable to afford any clue to account for the extraordi nary position in which he was found, inquiries were instituted by the river police, when it was ascertained that the person thus providen tially rescued was Thomas Hopper, a foremast man on board a New castle trader, named the Beaufort, of which his brother, Willis in tier eer, was master. A pool of blood was found in the forecastle of the . Beaufort, and the buoy by which he held was covered with blood. • l. eis is all at present known, as all hands were asleep be precarious state, and wholl y unable to g i ve any low at the tie ne the man was rescued. He at pre sen t li es i n the hospital in a ve. v ,_ account of the traer' sacti°l3- STRIKE OF TB,' TRADES IN BIRMINGHAM.—Withia the last few months the tailors, carpent ers , an d b r i c kl a y ers h av e E been on strike in the abee town, and various meetings have been held in connexion with thA r Proceedings. A partial strike of the •l carpenters has just taken elite's, and on Monday last a general strike of the bricklayers was e ff ected e ac ceded to the demand for an advanee but some of the masters have - of wages, and the men have re sumed their work. Viscount Morpeth receive d a .distinguished circle at dinner last evening, at the family manse: en in Grosvenor-place . she literary wor ld , viz.' ' in cluding some of the most eminent members of Mr. Charles Dickens, u s e Thackeray, Mr. Lord Dudley Stuart, the Hon. C. Howard, the H on. Mr. Charter% *, Castello, Mr. Landseer, Mr. Forster , Mr. Maclise, 31r. Douglas Jerrold, e„nd Mr. Tynte. RAILWAY SCHEMES. —The promoters of Neveral of the defunct schemes of railway in their desperation to collect money for 7 the payment of preliminary expenses, have availed themselves of the decision in "Woolmer v. Toby, (the allottee case), fe el are dispatch - , ing circulars to their subscribers, desiring immediate pSyment of the amount per share required to liquidate outstanding claims, or : threatening the adoption of legal proceedings to enforce tilt full fume agreed in the various letters of application to be paid up. A care fully condensed report of the trial in question is printed on the fit leaf of the eircular ' for the quiet consideration of the parthee in terested. Several of the Irish railway companies whose Bills are tea /, before Parliament intend, it is said, to make calls on their shays ' holders to enable them to complete the requisite amount of depos it. with the Accountant-General, in conformity with the orders of the House of Lords. The present unfortunate position of these under takings Is such that every fresh call produces a depression greater than the amount proposed to be levied. In times so ill suited for t projects of the kind, it is generally felt that the wisest method would be to pay no more money, but to let the schemes die a natural death through non-compliance with staneliog order.—Times. DEATH by LIGHTNING.—An inquest was held OR Friday last on the body of Isaac Bryant, aged nineteen, whose death, - took place the previous day under the eircumsiencee stated in ,the - following evidence : — Charles Goddard, of Well-street, Bury ; I Was • , at wheat-hoeing in a field in Westley, in the occupxtien of the Mar quis of Bristol; the deceased and six other lads were with me. soon after two o'clock, in consequence of a heavy cloud coming ,over us, we all made to the fence for shelter. We had been there &tenet ten mi nutes when a strong flash of lightning came. I was standiog a fel' yards off the rest, and putting a stone bottle to my mouth at the time. It was knocked out of my hand. _Six of the lads came shriek ° ing to me immediately, and as soon as we recovered ourselves vree went to the spot where they had stood, and found Isaac Bryant had fallen down with his head a little tinder the bushes. His trousers', from a little above the knee to a little beneath it, were in flames- I nipped them out with my hands, and looking at his face thought it showed slight symptoms of life, but r don't think he lived scarcely a minute afterwards. On the right temple there was the appearance as if a hot iron had been street , across it; the hair was a little singed, and the flesh appeared as if i f; had been scorched. He appeared to have fallen backwards length wise. It is a high thick clipped hedge, with two trees in it, wheel! the lads stood. They all stood in a heap, and two or three o f tee others were knocked down at the same time. There had been a flas l4 or two before this flash. William Bryant, brother of the deceased: deposed that he was sitting on a basket under the hedge when lu e . brother was struck, who was standing up at the time, with his ho e ' under his arm and his hand in his pocket. Three were sitting &lea and three were standing up. James Bryant, another brother, da posed tnat he was knocked away from the hedge by the flash, Ptr • t, did not fall. He was also burnt between the legs at the inner Pa' of the knee of the left leg. Mr. reachey, surgeon, of Riabygate street, detailed the appearances presented by the body. It appeare a as if a considerable quantity of the fluid was concentrated upon th! deceased's person ; the hoe, which was bright, might have act!' as a conductor. Verdict—" Died by the visitation of GeV -- , Bury Post. TUE ITALIAN OPERA.—To-night (Thursday) is th e ' first " extra night" (not Included in the subscription) at her X.!: jesty's Theatre this season, and a delightful and very attractive of entertainments for the evening has been announced for the uc'ee filen, the last evening but see of performance before Easter. Del i ; zetti's Belisario commences, in which Madame Castellan, as wel l O a* Madlle. Sanchioli, will appear, with Fornasari, of course, ~e hero. The divertissement of Un Bad sous Louis XIV. follows, I v d Mdlle. Lucile Grahn and Madlle. Louise Taglioni in the celebrat ed Minuet de la Cour and Gavotte. Next, the last scene of La A s ° 4 ; • nambula will be represented, with Madame Castellan as Amine; the series concludes with (for the first time this season), the ballet" Eoline, ou La Dryade. UNEXPECTD ACCESSION OF FORTUNE.—It iS currently rumoured in Yarmouth that about a fortnight since a se ' vent of all work residing at Mrs. Redgrave's, Gaol-street, bec ari, possessed of a fortune amounting, according to some statements, I'l 10,0, and by others to be only 5,0001. The property eeela t _ re , have been left by her aunt in India, to her three brothers and sis .. e res. • and in the event of their decease to their surviving children; Itedgrave's servant is one of the three children surviving a sister of the testatrix, and consequently entitled to one-third for her Pa"' share.—Norteich Paper. • .1111 tO EXTRAORDINARY FECUNDITY.—A goat, beionglmr. .h Mr. Moss, surgeon, of Windsor, dropped, a day or two since, precedented number of five kids. One died shortly after its " 14 the =gain for are AUTO and thrlying.