The Sun. — London, England, 1846-05-07 00:00:00

( ‘4, ' To IS A. THIS EVENLY( beilig grouped and penciled with a tasteful hand. We cordially recommend this periodical to the public, for ita strong sense, and its natural tone. THE ALMANACK For( THE MONTH. Gilbert I Beckett, Horace Mayhew, and Mark Lemon are among the contributors to the present number of this monthl, repository of fun. There are materials for half a dozen excellent farces, at least, in this num ber of the A/martuch. THE ENGLISHWOMAN'S MAGAZINE. Very excellent in its typography, and equally miscel- DAneous in its literature, this magazine reflects honour on the taste and judgment of the editress. One of the most sensible articles in the May number, is the one en titled " The influence of English Women on English Li terature" We commend it to all fair readers as the ex position of a new fieta in which their " influence" has operated. THE KNIGHT OF GWYNNE. Part IV. Thmigh comparatively few incidents are introduced in Cnese chapters, more interest is excited for the vari ous characters of the tale, and those characters are more fully developed than in all the prece'ling chapters in the three former numbers. The debate in the Irish Parlia ment is depicted with peculiar skill, especially in the episode of Bagenal Day's quarrel. All the moat inter eating personages of the story are placed in a somewhat embarrassing plight by the flight of the Knight's lawyer to America, and the part before us ends -with the prepa rations made by Daly for his pursuit to Liverpool during a tempestuous night. Mr. 13‘31 , ; - ,r has chosen a most ex citing epo c h in hi country';, history for the period of his story. PICTORIAL BALLADIST. Part PICTORIAL SHAKSPERE. Part VIII. These a - te an economical series of poetry that can never diminish in the estimation of mankind ; and it i s ever a source of gratification to us to see copies of them multiplied for circulation at a cheap rate among the populace, Such editions we look upon as boons to the people. There are twenty•four neat wood engravings in the numbers lying upon our desk. They are neatly printed ; and the text is accurate in most instances. hammer REF. MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Patrons of the Operas, and the Public are respect fully Informed that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place THIS EVENING When will be performed (for tile first time this Season), Rossini's' LA. Opera, entitled, GAZZA. LADRA . "Ninetta, Madame Grist ; Pippo, Madile. Brambilla ; Gianetto, Signor Mario ; Fodesta, Signor Lablache ; Fernando Villabello, Signor Foniasai, In the course of the Evening, a DIVERTISSEMENT. In which Will be pretenteti a Pal de Trois, by Mdlle. Taglioni, supported by ifdlles• D'eMellsse and Moncelet. To he followed by the last Act of Donizetti's Opera, LINDA. DI CHAMOUNI. In which Madame Castellan, Madlle. C. Brambilla, Signor Corelli, Signor Botelli, and Signor F. Lablache will appear. To conclude with the grand Ballet, by M. Deshayes, re-arranged hi Three Tableaux, by 31. Perrot, the Music by M. Costa, entitled ALMA ; ou, LA FILLE DU FEU. Perephite M. Perrot ; Balfegor, 31. Gosselin ; Emazor, M. St. Leon (his first appearance this season) ; Alma, Mdlle. Canto (her first ap pearance this season). In which will be introduced the admired Pas de Fascination (composed by M. Perrot), by Mesdlles. Cerito, De melisse, Moncelet, Cassan, and M. Perrot ; the celebrated Pas de Trots, by Madlle. Canto, M. St. Leon, assisted by Millie. Dernelisse. THEATBK ROYAL, DRURY-LANE, THIS EVENING r Will be perfor'aed an original Opera, entitled DON QUIXOTE. Don Quixote, - Mr. Weiss ; Sancho Panza, Mr. Stretton ; Camacho, Mr. King ; Rovedos, Mr. S. Jones ; Basillus, Mr. Allen ; Quiteria, Miss Rainforth. Between the first and second Acts of the Opera, will be Intro duced Les Pas des Fleurs, by thirty-six of the celebrated Danseuses. And at the end of the Opera, twenty-four Danseuses Viennoises will execute the famous Pas Hongrois. After which, the celebrated Ballet Of LA GISELLE. Duke of Silesia, M. Mathis; Hilarion, Arr. W. H. Payne ; Prince of Cour land, Mr. Howell ; Wilfrid, M. Adrien ; Giselle, Mdlle. Sall; Mirtha, Mae. Louise; Princess Bathilde, Mdlle. St. Louin ; Bertha, Mrs. Payne; Principal Willis, Mesdames Adele and Glubilel. In the course of the Ballet will be introduced Le Pas Oriental, by forty-eight of the Pupils of Madame Weiss. TILEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New and Original Comedy, called, A BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK. Cymon Foxell, Mr. Webster; More craft, Mr. W. Farren: Sir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Ernest Coverdale, Mr. N. 1io11; Horace Waldgrave, Mr. Hudson ; Schnel clermaim, Mr. J. Bland; Thomas, Mr. Brindal; Lady Coverdale, Mrs. Glover ; Selina Coverdale, Miss Julia Bennett ; Emmeline, Mrs. Seymour. The Band will perform the Overture, " Edourdo e Christine," the Fantasie, " Fra Diavolo ;" the " Post Horn Galop," " Antoinette," Cellarius Warta; the "Chatsworth Quadrilles;" and the " Brunow Polka." To be succeeded by an Original Farce, called THE IRISH TIGER. Eir Charles Lavender, Mr. Howe ; Paddy Ryan, Mr. Hudson; Alderman Marrowfat, Mr. Tilbury ; Bilbury, Mr. T. F. Mathews ; Julia, Miss Telbin ; Nancy, Mrs. Caulfield. After which, an experiment will be tried upon THE BIRDS OF ARISTOPHANES : on which occasion they will be presented to tne public with new Names, new Feathers, new Songs, and new Tales. Principal characters by Messrs. James Bland, Hudson, Tilbury, Brindal, Caulfield, T. F. M athews, and Miss P. Horton. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. THIS EVENING Will be performed a N ew and Original Farce, entitled, A FRIEND INDEED ! After which, the Comedy of HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin cipal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan, Diddear, and Keeley; Miss Villars, Mrs. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with a New Grand Operatic Romantic Burlesque Spec tacle, founded upon certain St , rtling and hitherto Unrevealed Pas sages in the Histories of ROBIN HOOD AND RICHARD CCEUR DE LICiN. Characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Fairbrother, Miss M. Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss E. Daly, Miss Howard, Miss Bromley (her first appearance), Miss Laidlaw, and Miss Grove ; Mr. A Wigan, Mr. F. Matthews, Mr. Keeley, Mr. Turner, and Mr. J. W. Collier. TIIRATR.E ROYAL, ADELYRI. THIS EVENING Will be performed a popular Comedy, entitled EXCHANGE NO ROBBERY ; or, Who's to Father Me ? Sam Swipes, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Swipes, Mrs. F. Matthews ; Miss Melrose, Miss Chaplin , Lady Cranberry, Miss .voolgar. After which a New Farce, entitled, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Honeybnn, Mr. Wright; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Slnith ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F. Matthews, Mrs. Honeybun, Miss Emma Harding. To be (allowed by the Burlesque, entitled PETER WILKINS ; or, The Loatistone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters by Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Mnnyard, Mr. Mitchenson, &c. To conclude with a Farce, entitled THE UNFINISHED GEN. TLEMAN, Bill Downey, Mr. Wright; Louisa Bloomfield, Miss M. Taylor ; Mary Chintz, Miss Woolgar. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. OXFORD-STREET. THIS EVENING Will be performed Sheridan's Play of PIZARRO, with the original Music. Rolla, Mr. Wallack ;, Alonzo, Mr. Murray; Orozembo, Mr. Cooper ; Pizarro, Mr. Ryder ; High Priest, Mr. Leffier ; Elvira, Mrs. Ternan; Cora. Mrs. Stirling. To be followed by a DIVERTISSEMENT. In which Messrs. Gilbert, Marshall, and Flexmore ; Miss Bailin and Miss Marshall will appear. To conclude with a New Drama, entitled ERNESTINE. The principal characters supported by Messrs. Cooper, Wallack, Leigh Murray ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss E. Stanley, Miss May, &e. ABTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Under the especial patronage of her most gracious Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Princess Royal. Triumphant career of Mr. Leman Rede's New Equestrian Spectacle of " The Arab and Ms steed," aided by the Double Stud, Beautiful Scenery, Original Effects, &c. Second Week of the Domestic Equestrian Afterplece, entitled, "The Post-Boy of St. Austle ; or, The Cornish Wreckers." THIS EVENING Will be performed the Grand Asiatic Drama of THE ARAB AND HIS DESERT STEED; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates. Eatire Change in the Scenes of the Circle, and magnificent Feats of the Hippodrome, by the Foreign and British Professors. To conclude with the favourite Drama of the POST BOY OF ST. RUSTLE ; or, The Cornish Wreckers. Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six and commence at seven o'clock. ()AV - WOE'S ROY AL SURREY THEATRE. Constant Novelty! Continued attraction of the Virginian liar monists. Re-engagement of the Deulin Family. Wonderful effects by Herr Nicolo, from St. I'etersburgh. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New Play, entitled, BIANCA ; or, The Three Trials. Characters by Messrs. Hughes, Maynard, Johnson, Lewis, Cowell, Heslop, Edgar ; Mesdms. H. Vining, Martin, Daly, &c. After which a New Ballet, called LA STATUE BLANCHE. Le Tonneau Roulant ; or, Running Tub, by Herr Nicolo. To conclude with THE LAS r KISS ; or, the Soldier's Grave. Messrs. Hughes, Johnson, Rogers, Cowell, Lewis, Heslop, Wil liamson, Mesdms. Vining and Martin will support the principal characters. ROYAL VICTORIA TIIEAT;4E. Triumphant Success ! Repetition of " The Bride's Journey." FOB THE BENEFIT OF A CHARITABLE INSTITUTION, Will be performed a - NewDraTni, entitled JARVIS, THE HONEST MAN; or, a Tale of the Times of Judge Jefferies. Characters by Messrs. Saville, Fredericks, Searle, Burton, Tindell ; Miss Vincent, and Miss Jefferson. After which, selections from the Tragedy of HAMLET. Hamlet, Mrs. W. West. To conclude with an Original Drama, called THE DOOM OF GUILT ; or, The Norman Tiger. Supported by the entire strength of the Victoria Company. NEW STRAND THEATRE. ENTIRE CHANGE.—NOVELTIES AND MAGIC EFFECTS. " La galete est la sante derma, La triatesse en eat le poison." THIS EVENING M. PISILLIPPE begs leave to announce that, in consequence of the Triumphant Success that has attended his EASTER ENTER TAINMENTS, they will be repeated every Wednesday and Sa turday Morning. and every Evening until furth • M. PHILLIPPE will commence the Entertainm er m en ti t ee Lighting This Hundred and Fifty Wax Candice' by a angle Pistol Sh t g . This unique and brilliant Experiment was original.' & l o b; Mona. Phillippe for upwards of 700 consectitiTe night; phillippe will also have the honour of introducing UM GRANDMOTHER'S CAP, with all its l aug h a bl e an d rapid Trans formations. The Entertainmeats will lie varied by the Dancing of the CHIARINI FAMILY, and the Olympic Gambols of the AME RICAN BROTHERS. T h e morning Performance will commence at Two o'clock ; the • Evening at a quarter to Eight. t Is. ; 6d• Private Boxes, Stalls, 31. ; Boxes, r / I and 1 s ., os. 6d. Gallery, , AMBERGATE, NOTTINGHAM, and BOS TON and EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY, and GRAND UNION RAILWAY. The Directors of both the above Companies have great pleasure in announcing that an arrangement has been made and fully concluded upon, whereby all competition between the Companies has ceased, and that they now cordially unite in endeavouring to obtain the sanction of Parliament to the Ambergate, Nottingham and Boston, and Eastern Junction Line. JOHN GOUGH, Secretary to the Ambergate, &c. Company. ALFRED BEESTON, Secretary to the Grand Union Company. London, May 6, 1846. 1 11 AIsICETESTER, MIDLAND, and GREAT 1 v At GRIMSBY JUNCTION RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance of recent resolutions of both Houses of Parliament, a meeting of the holders of scrip, or banker's receipts, entitling the parties to claim scrip of the Man chester, Midland, and Great Grimsby Junction Railway Company, will be held at the company's offices, in Rotherham, in the West Riding of the county of York, on FRIDAY, the 11th day of May inst., at twelve o'clock at noon precisely, for the purpose of giving their sanction, or otherwise,- to _the Bill now before Parliament, for Making a Railway from the Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Man cheater Railway at Wortley, to join the G. eat Grimsby and Sheffield Railway near to Bole, with branches therefrom. The votes will be taken at the meeting according to the amount of scrip held by each person present, who will be required to exhibit the same, and to furnish the Secretary with a written memorandum of sc . his or her name and address, and the denoting numbers of the c€ r r i t pP e r a o t d e u , ce4 le t i l i iese particulars being required to be stated in the must be lodged with Parliament before the third reading of the Nu. Note.—All persons Producing scrip at the above meeting will be ntitled to vote M respect i thereot, if issued prior to the 31st of ine accepted in resp e ct of any scrip not actually produced, except where the deposit on shares , allotted has been paid prior to tile 31st of March last, but the scrip for such shares •has not been issued, In wbech case the production of the banker's receipts for the deposit will To facilitate the arrangements of the meeting,acepted in lieu of scrip. attend at the offices of the company, in high-street,te Secretary will every day previous to the meeting , from ten to thre 'Rotherham, cWe and arrange the scrip, and those shareholders who canno t lock, to re- verfiently attend the meeting, are particularly requested con to transmit sates, or banker's receipts, with their name :retary, at the offices, without delay, and the Ch air_ them in such manner as they may request. ' scrip certificates or banker's receipt; will be ac turn of post, and returned to the owners immedi. sting. JNO. ALDRSD, Chairman. --FRAM. PARKER, Secretary. TILE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, MAY 7. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 48; Highest, 64; Noon, 65. BAROMETER, 29.73.—W1ND W.; fine. IGII WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. 8 minutes after 11. I Evening .. 38 minutes after 11. Aerzung • .. • . y ip certzlica c„ , 1 ".... Odra* t. e SecrE . \ Man will, . , • for ti ' Th e., rec • . • of s 4 ,/ : kdowledeed'ti etu 4, . 71!i..9.4(teklifir., eet. THE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION AND BENEVOLENT FUND, 42, Moorgate-street. TRUSTIES. Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. W. G. Prescott, Esq. I Thomas Hankey, Jun., Esq. Baron L. de Rothschild. THEASHREE OF THE BENEVOLENT FUND. John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. Forms of proposal for MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, to meet every contingency, Annuities, Endowments, Loans, &c., and the FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT, with every information, may be had at the Offices, where donations and subscriptions to the Benevolent Fund are received. April 29, 1846. THOS. MIILLIXDETt, Secretat7. - In Press, ),TAVY, A the HISTORY OF THE ROYAL 4 FROM THE CONQUEST TO THE WARS OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION. By Sir NICHOLAS HARRIS NICOLAS, G.C.M.G . The King's navy excee d s all others in the world for h a,. so many tree viz., beauty, s t ren th, an d sa f e t y . For beauty, they royal palaces; for strength, so many moving castles and barbicans ;things, and for safety, they are the most defensive walls of the realm. Amongst the ships of other nations, they are like lions amongst silly beasts, or falcons amongst fearful fowls."—Lor d Coke's Fourth In stitute. England has lent been the firs En t a m lan ari d ti h m as e ncootrequoaftethhiesthworry of but, incredible as it must seem, the-foundation, Navy, to which progress, chiefly-cw o e r s ev h e e a r f o am f the, eheestablishment a o n f d that her pre-eminence among nations. Saotirstiolnwitthimcer andtem powirtaifyhetppurmespenhsi with the great naval heroes of greatness, she has almost forgotten that her mighty Navy is by no means of modern creation ; that there were battles of scarcely less importance than those which grace our more recant annals; and that Nelson, St. Vincent, Howe, and Duncan, had their prototypes in *Howard, Blake, Benbow, Rooke, Vernon, Hawke, and Rodney. Were the subject merely of antiquarian interest, such indifference would not be surprising; but the neglect which has been shown to the Naval History of Great Britain ill becomes a literary, and is absolutely a reflection upon a patriOtic, people. The " most de fensive walls of the realm" ought, assuredly, long since to have had so complete and so perfect a history, as should have left nothing for subsequent writers except comment and continua tion ; but this is not the case, and there is consequently all but overwhelming * difficulty in attempting to . supply the deficiency. Though the materials for the purpose are immense, all the original sources of information are scattered in so many different reposi tories—the Tower, and other Record Offices, Admiralty, State Paper Offlee, British Museum, &c.—and require so much labour to examine and condense them, that the attempt to write a History of the British Navy during the first seven centuries of Its existence, may, Perhaps, be compared to that of one of our early navigators, who, when undertaking at private risk, and by his unassisted efforts, a long and distant voyage, had, as it were, to create his own dock yard, and to construct his own charts, but who nevertheless felt that though the fame of his country might not be enhanced by the suc cess of the enterprise, yet that far higher considerations were in volved than mere loss or gain to the Adventurers, or peril to the re putation of her Commander. Labour and Perseverance, may how ever accomplish much ; and it is hoped that the proposed work will, in some degree at least ~ supply a great deficiency in our National Literature Itis not intended to bring the work to a later period than the com mencement of the Revolutionary war in 1793, because there are several histories of the navy since that time, and particularly the carefully compiled Naval History by Mr. James. The work will be comprised in six volumes octavo ; and the first volume will be published in October next. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street (publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty). NEW WORK BY DR. CROLY. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., A R S T' 0 N M or, THE SOLDIER AND STATESMAN. By the Rev. G. CROLY, LL.D. Author of " Salathiel," &c. Henry Colbrirn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-stree ILULWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MALE, AND 3IESSRS. L 0 , RailwayA° .Nl s bar N e Auctioneers, S beg to thank their Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, krid to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One. o'clock, at the dal' of Commeree, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place all •Avours, containing instructions, are respectfUlly requested to be addressed. Alt Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa utuation at least one day previously to their being offered; and avices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, miti the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions. Oinces, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London. • -/ ° tk:47 7 : • 4 ; D-7,:61T SECOND EDITION. Otenins llit LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1846. Strikes of journeymen carpenters, masons, and other arti ficers engaged in the construction of buildings, have pre vailed for some time in the most industrious parts of the country, and the disposition on the part of other kinds of workmen and labourers to follow the example is manifesting itself in some new shape almost every day. Such a combi nation, or unanimity of feeling, or by whatever other name it may be called, is universally regretted. The labourers re sort to it as the last necessity ; they have tried, they say, other means, and can find no other by which they can obtain a fair increase of wages. There is a great demand for labour ; the contractors are making fortunes by their undertakings, while the hands on whom they entirely depend are half starved on 255. a week. We will admit all these facts—we will admit that in many contracts the mas ters could pay better wages, and that in such instances they act an unworthy and ungrateful part towards the hard working and skilful labourer; but the great question for the unkrtunate journeymen is, " will the strike be effectual ?" We are compelled to answer in the negative. Times are not now as they were forty years ago, when high bounties were given for militiamen, when such masses of young men were wanted for the army and navy, and countless other departments, here as well as in the colonies—then a strike was effectual, because the supply did not exceed the demand. The masters had no remedy— they had no reserve to fall back upon, and if the demand was not speedily complied with, there was no alternative but to stop the works ; and that was of little avail, because such was the scarcity of labourers, that if any lengthened de lay took place, one-half of the men had found employment elsewhere ; and to obtain a supply, the masters were obliged to give higher wages than even those which they had at first refused. What is the state of the country now ? Notwithstanding the vast works in railways carried on, and the rage for speculation, some time ago, evinced by so many companies, notwithstanding the increase f wealth and the consequent employment of capital furnish ing labour, the supply still far exceeds the demand. How can it be otherwise ? Even independent of the drain for the army and navy and colonies forty years ago, there are at least 100 workmen now for 50 in 1800. Since that period the population of Great Britain has nearly doubled. In 1801 the total population of England, Wales, and Scotland Was 10,942,646,whi1e at the last census, in 1841, it had reached 18,844,434 and now it, is fully 20,000,000. Cannot the jour: neymen see the great disproportion between the two periods, and how injuriously it must tell against them if they perse vere long in the strike? There are ten times the number of,, men now fit to supply the deficiency that there was when strikes were successful, and besides they ought to learn from experience. In later times the attempt to dictate to the masters has, we believe, in every instance failed. Several Of the trades tried it on a grand scale, among others the journey men tailors, some ten or twelve years since; so did the jour neymen masons, and other workmen, at the new Houses of Parliament, but both attempts fell to the ground. The con tractors in a few weeks found masons and carpenters in other parts of the country ready to submit both to the pay and to the foreman put over them, and the unfortunate strikers," after exhausting the greater part of their reserved fund and starving their families, were forced to find employ ment elsewhere. The tailors were defeated by the women, for greater numbers of the weaker sex were taken into em ployment, and performed all the light work formerly done by the men; and from the very nature of things and the work ing of circumstances no other result could have been antici pated. If workmen can be had, a strike never can be effec tual. The masters are generally men of capital or great credit ; they can kfford to wait events—the journeymen have not the means. If we except the combination funds, they can rarely obtain a livelihood for a month—very few of them have saved a quarter's wages, most of them have noihug = to d . epend upo n b u t th e wages th ey rece i ve every Saturday ea- The wants of their families alone must soon class except make a class of this kind yield ; and besides, r. every their own class is against them_ odds against a party in a contest. Th:verevsenruchraent fearful against them, so are legislators, contractors, the masters of all trades and crafts, all established authorities ; and even private individuals, take pa r t in the dispute, and generally against the journeymen. We remember the present Viscount HARDINGE, when speaking in the House of, Commons on the tailors' strike, stated that he would walk through the streets, wearing a coat with a hole at each elbow, for any period, rather than encourage such combination. He was cheered by the whole House. We have mentioned these facts for the good of the workmen and their families, with the fullest conviction that they can only injure themselves by their perseverance, and that ca in any one instance h a ve the y the slightest g roun d s for r anticipating any other result. Among the various benevolent institutions which have been at different periods called into existence, we remember none more thoroughly entitled to public sympathy and public patronage than those undertaken for the reformation of juvenile offenders. Recently we have often endeavoured to impress this most important consideration upon the minds of the reading and thinking people; we have gladly availed ourselves of the very smallest opportunity for developing the true philanthropy involved in the maintenance of these establishments, conscious that what cannot be realised by a coup de plume may be accomplished through the instru mentality of perseverance and repetition. In this manner we have not continued indolent or indifferent spectators of the struggles made of late by many excellent persons for the propagation of these charitable ideas. On the contrary, we have yielded the accordance of our commendation to the praiseworthy exertion of such men as the Recorder of Bir min&ham and the Solicitor to the City of London ; rejoiced, as we were, to perceive such a laudable anxiety for the sup pression of vice in its most incipient and consequently in its most dangerous state, coupled with such facilities for the development and dissemination of the wishes entertained by two influential public officers. Other persons we gladly recognised, though, for comprehensible reasons, their names not aa thiced , aiding manfully with their voices, their • o p f en th s, es a e n v d i e th w e s ir o s f u s b o s: i ri al pti im on p s ro f v o e r m th en e tm. or L e it u e ni ra v ry ers g al en a i d u o s pt a i n o d n oratorical eloquence were alike striving to foster these pecu liarly humanising doctrines, and without the introduction of sectarian differences (too often the bane of similar intentions) emulated each other in their self-imposed exer tions. Seeing these noble efforts for the reclamation of BO many thousands of our contemned fellow-creatures, we were filled with sentiments of the most sanguine satisfaction; and animated with the prospect of some ulterior realisation of these dreams, we snatched at the most meagre coincidence that transpired, in relation to the subject, for the purpose of keeping attention alive to the disease and to its remedy—to the poison and to its antidote. Upon these hopeful princi ples we have now proceeded for a considerable time, ever looking for a traceable increase of interest in behalf of such establishments as might be commenced upon the reformatory system, ever looking for a material multiplication of their funds, for an equally material addition to the number of chil dren received into such institutions, and an extension of similar branch institutions in different quarters of the pro vinces. Our anticipations in this regard have, however, up to the present moment continued most miserably delu sive ; and, instead of an improvement upon what had been already accomplished, there has been a most unanticipated deficiency where deficiency was hitherto unknown. We are reduced to an acknowledgment of these unfortunate facts from circumstances which have just transpired in relation to an establishment of the character in question, viz., the Philanthropic Society, St. George's-fields- This Society, formed for the especial purpose of the recep. tion of such juvenile offenders as have been themselves com mitted for crimes, proceeds upon the following system : " The uniting the religious and general education of the child with his practical instruction in some useful branch of industry that should enable him to maintain himself in after life by his own honest exertions." Nothing could be more definitely expressed, nothing could present more satisfactory views of the benefit derivable from the existence of such a society to the community at large. Nor does it bear about it the impress of benevolence only; it has the characteristic also of promoting social economy, as well as of promoting social happiness. Those are the pre acknowledged facts of this Association; now, what has been the nature of its reception ? What has been its prosperity ? What treatment has it received at the hands of that society it was established to benefit? We take shami to ourselves in undergoing the humiliation of such an announcement of the public behaviour towards this admirable institution ; we do so, because we grieve for the inconceivable lethargy of the people, when they should have been up and stirring. Yesterday an annual dinner of the Philanthropic Society gave occasion to the announcement of these unsatisfactory particulars, in regard to which our remarks have reference; and it is over the admissions there made of its want of pros perity that our lamentations are uttered. The particulars are these. The accommodations at an 3 time available for inmates in the Philanthropic Society are small enough, GOD knows ! They are horribly disproportioned to the multi plicity of children implicated in criminal acts; these accom modations amounting in the aggregate to not more than one hundred. One hundred children for the thousands of such children running loose about the streets and bye-ways of the metropolis! Well, small as this number appears, infinitely paltry as it is in itself, we observe that " the pressure on the Society's finances compels them at present to limit that number to fifty!" and those fifty of only a single sex—females. Thus no assistance whatever can be tendered by the Philanthropic Society to the vast number of abandoned boys destitute in mind and body—who infest the capital of our rich and civilised England—in themselves swarms, as it were, of embryo crimes! May we not literally regard these facts respecting the Philanthropic Society as an exemplar of the veritable condition of philanthropy in society ? May we not receive them as an evidence that benevolence with the public is very bountiful in tongue, but very stinting in donations— that the public is a millionaire in professions of commissera tion, but actually a bankrupt in charity ? We fear an answer to these interrogations, unless some active movement be made for their reversal. The proceedings which took place last night at the London Tavern, on behalf of the Provident Clerks' Association, and which are fully recorded in another part of our paper, may be looked upon in a national point of view. To see the Pre sident of the Board of Trade patronising such an excellent institution, which so much contributes to the moral and so cial welfare of the executive body which carry out all our great commercial transactions, viz., the clerks, is at once an evidence of his Lordship's nobleness of heart, and of the im portance which he attaches to means so legitimate as are carried out by this Society. But to hear from the lips of one of her MAJxsry 's Ministers, and that one the President of the Board of Trade, that the sentiments he uttered in recommending clerks to assure, were not merely " vox et pneterea nihil," but that what he recommended he personally practised, and had himself assured his own life, is proof po sitive that his Lordship not only approves of the general principles of societies, such as the Provident Clerks' Association, but that he is entirely satisfied with the manner in which those principles are practically worked out. The Earl of DALHousia, by taking the chair at the anniversary dinner of the Provident Clerks' Association has borne most important testimony in favour of the general utility of that admirable institution—an in stitution which, to use the words of the Noble Earl, " has this recommendation, that there are none whose means are so small but may obtain advantage from it—no man is so poor, no clerk so humble, but may join in order to provide for the wants of the future by contributing towards its funds, which will be fostered and cherished and paid to the utter most farthing." It is net surprising that an association of such great value, and so ably conducted should increase in" pros perity with every passing year in great and rapid proportion." It has gone on nearly doubling itself every year since its first formation. The year 1845 is stated to have been the most prosperous since the first formation of the Society, and the three first 'months of 1846 have keen not only equally pros perous, but doubly so. The Society has increased, is in creasing, and will continue to increase. The infant of some five years since is the giant of to-day, and the Provident Clerks' Association now ranks among the first, if not the first in this commercial kingdom. , A letter from Copenhagen of the 26th ult. says : " The Prince Royal of Denmark has just made an appli tion to be divorced from his wife, the Princess Caroline of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, whom he married in July, 1841 (his second wife), and who in 1844, after a discussion with her husband, withdrew to Neustrelitz to her family, where she has since remained. The suit will be tried in our capital by a commission composed of ecclesiastics and laics, partly chosen by the King of Denmark, and partly by the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The application for dissolv ing the marriage is founded on the grounds of insurmount able aversion (odium invincible), which, according to the Lutheran religion, to which both parties belong, is sufficient to warrant the annulation of the marriage. The Prince Royal of Denmark had been first married to his cousin, the Princess Guillemine-Marie, daughter of the late Frederic VI. of Denmark, from whom he is also divorced. The Danish iournals announce that as soon as the divorce between the Prince Royal and the Princess Caroline shall have been pro nounced the King will grant him a dispensation of the delay of three years, before the expiration of which time, according to our laws, persons divorced cannot again contract marriage. The Prinde, it is said, will marry during the present year his cousin, the Princess Augusta, daughter of the Landgrave, William of Hesse-Cassel, and of the Princess Louise-Char lotte, sister of King Christian VIII. of Denmark." Madrid papers of the 29th have arrived. As the towns of Lugo, Pontevedra, and Vigo, have surrendered to the QUEEN'S troops, the Spanish Ministry consider the insur rection in Galicia at an end. RUBIN DE Sous and the insurgent junta escaped from Vigo on board the ship of war El Nervion, which, with a guards coasta, had joined the in surgents. They had sailed either for the coast of Portugal or for Gibraltar. Of the prisoners taken the Government had directed that all officers holding the rank of captain, or any superior rank, should be shot, and that all other pri soners should be sent to the colonies. The Grand Duke CONSTANTINE of Russia was expected to arrive at Cadiz shortly. MADRID, BOLSA, APRIL 29.—Three per Cents. 31% for cash ; Exchange on London, 37%. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 7,000 bales, including about 1,500 for export and on speculation. Prices were pretty well maintained.—There was not so good a market for Shares, and prices receded. There are some accounts from Port Melbourne at the Jerusalem Coffee-house this morning, but they are singularly barren of intelligence of importance. The colony, on the whole, seems to be rather in an improved state. It is a fact that the potato orop has shown symptoms of disease in the colony as well as here and elsewhere. Some Van Diemen's Land papers have also come to hand, but there is no recent intelligence in them. The West India papers and letters were delivered this morning, but their contents have been entirely anticipated, so far as news of a commercial character is concerned. It is understood in mercantile circles that the correspond ence to be forwarded by the India mail (tbe letter bags for which will be made up this evening) will be upon a most ex tensive scale. The latest advices from the Presidencies of the East Indies, as well as from China, notice a better demand for assorted manufactures, and the consequence is, that many preparations are making to supply the markets in the directions referred to just now. Accounts have been received from Valparaiso to-day, rather later in point of date than those before obtained. The contents of the letters are of interest only to those to whom they are addressed, one point excepted that confidence had much increased in trading pursuits. The Consol Market has been scarcely so firm to-day as yesterday. A great deal of business has however been however transacted for Money—little for the Account. The Exchequer-bill market is firm at 245. to 275. premium, a sure indication that money is not in any considerable request. The current price of Consols for the Account'has been 96% 3 / 4 , for Money 96% % ; for the New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. 97 1 4 y s ; and for Bank Stock 205 1 ,1 and 204 3 / 4 . The market is rather heavy just now. India Stock is at 264, or 1 per cent. higher than yesterday. The Foreign Stock Market is rather flat. Mexican Bolds have receded to 31 3 / 4 for the Account. The Peruvian Stock has advanced from 37 3 / to 39%. Spanish Three per Cents. command 37 ; Brazilian of 1839, 82 ; and the Dutch Four per Cents. 91 3 / 4 to 92 1 4. In the Railway Share Market there is a good business doing. Prices are pretty firm. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bank Stock .. • • _ ••- 205% 204 3 4 Three per Cent. Reduced Aii; u iti es 95% % Three per Cent. Consols Annuities • • • • 96 3 4% New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anns. 97% M Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10 3-16 Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 .. .10 1-16 10 Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 10 7-16 India Stock • • • • .. .• .. 264 India Bonds, 1,0001. .. „. Ditto, under I,oooj. 33 South Sea Stock .. .. Ditto, New Annuities • • • • .. 95 Consols for Account .. • • • • 96 % % Exchequer Bills. I%d. I%d. 1,000/. .. •• .. • • 24 27 pm. 5001. .. .• • • 24 27 pm. Ditto, Small .. .. • • 24 27 pm. PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent • • Ditto, New Bonds, 1829 and 1839 82 Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent 31 3 ,E Ditto, for the Account .. .. 32M 31% Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent .. 38N 39% Ditto, for the Account • • .. 37% 39% Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent.....— Ditto, Three per Cent .. • • •• Ditto, for the Account .. • • 37 Dividends on the above payable in London: Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent. 96% Ditto, Two-and-a-Half per Cent. 56 Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 59% Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 91%:92M BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARD. Aberdeen . .. 10 ••. • • • 5 .. • • to Birmingham and Oxford Junction • • 2 •• • • 2%.... to Bristol and Exeter .. .. 75 .• • • 843 4 ••to Ditto, New .. . 5 .... 103 •. • • to Buckinghamshire .. . 425. .... 3 p ••'.. to par Caledonian .. . 10 .... 7% %..to Ditto Extension .. .• . 2% •• • • 1% •••• to Derby and Crewe . •- • • 6%% • . to Direct Manchester (Remington's) • • 2% •• • • % .... to Direct Manchester (Rastrick's) .. • • 534 •• • • 3% •• • • to Direct Northern .. .. • 2% •- • • 236 M..to Dublin and Belfast Junction .. •• 10 •• .. .... to Dublin and Galway • • - 4 •• • • 2M to Eastern Counties . 14/. 16s. 0d..... 233 %% to Do., Ferpetual,s per Ct. No. 1, 61 13s. 4d. •• .. p.. to no k a Extension .... 215°5 • • 2 Ditto, ditto .. .. N 0.2, 61. 13s. 4d..... % p.. to Ditto, Ditto, Extension to Norwich • • • • 2% •• • • 1% •• • • to • • • • . t t o o Eastern Ditto, Cambridge and Ely • • 2% •• • • 13¢ •••• to East Lincolnshire • . .. • • • • 1M •• • • %• • to Ely and Huntingdon • • • • • • • 7% 5 .. ••to Goole, Doncaster, and Sheffield, &c.- 425. .. • • M p.. to par Great Western 85 •. •• 155 •• • • to Ditto Half Shares • • • • • 50 • • 8 8 • . to Ditto, Quarter Shares • • • • • • 5 .... 18 ••.. to Ditto, Fifths .. .. 20 •• • • 35')% 2 • to hlwl and Selby • • • • to . Guildford, Fareham, and Portsmouth 5 . .. 4, 50..1 2 0 6 to 4 to Ditto, Half Shares •• - • • • 7 '• . . Lancaster and Carlisle • .. .. 40 •• • • ••to Ditto .. 5 .. • • 10% •• • • to Leicester and Bedford 225. .... dis. to Liverpool, Manch and Newc. Junct. 2% •• • . 2% to London and Birmingham ..100 •• • • 228% •• .. to Ditto, Quarter Shares . • • 2 .... 29 •••• to Ditto. Fifths .. .. 2 •• • • 25 •• • • to London and Blackwell .. 161. 13s. 4d. •• • • 8 1 A •• .. to Loudon and Brighton .. .. 50 •• • •:65% •• • . to 66 Ditto ditto Fifths .. 20 •• • • 31% •• • • to 32 London and Croydon • . .. 13/. 15s. 9d. •• •. 22%% • • to London, Hounslow, and Western .. 2 .... 1% .... to 1 London and South-Western.. 411. 63. 10d. •• .. 79% •• .. to 78 Ditto, New • • • . .. 12% 23% •• .. to London and York .. . 2% 2% • ... to London, Salisbury, and Yeovil • • .. 2% .... to Londonderry and Coleraine • • • . 10 .. • • 7 •• .. to • Lynn and Dareham .. • • • • • • 10 •• • • 6% •••• to Manchester and Leeds • • • • .. 82 .• • - .. • • to -- Ditto, Fifths • • .. • • • . 3 .... 13 .... to 12% Manchester and Birmingham .. 40 .... • ... to . _ Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) .. 1 .• • • 9 ...• to Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock .. 425. • 1% % p to Manchester and Southampton .. • • 2 .. • . 2U,.. • • to 2 Midland •• •• .• •• •. ..100 ••..154 .... to Ditto, New • • • • • • • • 13 33 32% to 33 1 ,0 Ditto, Birmingham and Derby ..100 —.124 .. ••to Newcastle and Darlington Junction .. 25 45 .... to Ditto, New • . .. • . 1 .... 10 to Newcastle and Berwick .. .. 10 .... 20% 3 % ..to North British .. 22% .....30 ... • to _ Ditto, Carlisle Extension .. 1 .• , • 2% . - to North Kent and Direct Dover .. .. 2% .... 1 3 4 %. . to North Staffordshire • • • • 425. .. 4 1 ,4 pto Norwich and Brandon • • • • .. .. 20 .... 27 .... to Northampton, Banbury, & Cheltriam. 2 .• • 1 •••• to Oxford, Gosport, Portsmth , & Sthmpt. 425. • • • • dis • • to Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 12% 9 % .... to Perth and Inverness • • • • • • • • 2% .• . • 1% •••• to Portsmouth Direct • • • • • • • • 3% • • 3Si •••• to Rugby and Huntingdon • • • • • • 2 .. • • 1 .• ••to Scottish Central .• • • • • • • • • 10 .. • • 15%%.. to Shrewsbury and Birmingham •• • • 2% .... to 3 Shropshire Union • • • • - • • • • 425... • • h % dis. to So,uth Midland • • • • • • • • • 425. .... 2 p... ,to 1% p So l u ) t i h tto E , as N t e e w m , a N n o d . D i ov . e . r • • •• •• 16 33 % .... 40% to 20 Ditto, New, No. 4 • • • • • • •• 2% •• . • 2X 3.. to 2% Staines and Richmond • • • • • • • • 1 ...• u%.. to South Wales . - • • • • ' • " • • 5 •• • • 2% .. :to Warwickshire and London • • • • • • 425. % die.. to West Riding Union • • • • • • • • 425... .. 3 p.... to 2% Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth 5 to York and North Midland • • • • •• 50 .... I: •• .. to Ditto, Extension • • • • • • • • 15 .. • 35 • • • to Ditto East and West Riding Extension 1 .... 11% •• •• to FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens • • • • .. 12 .. • . 12%" .. to Central of Spain .. •• •• •• • • 2 .. ••-I% • • • • to Dutch Rhenish •• • • •• •• •• 5 •• .• 76%• • to 7 Orleans and Bordeaux •• •• .. 6 .. •• 11% .. •• to Paris and Lyons Constituted •. .. 5 .. • • 8 .. •• to 7h Paris and Strasbourg Constituted .. 5 .... 51434.. to MINES Real del Monte, lJnregistered .. „• •• 3% .... to LLOYD'S SHIPPING--(THIS DAY.) LONDON, MAY 7.—Wind N.N.E. at noon, light breeze and cloudy. Rocuasrza, MAY 4.—Arrd. Queen Victoria, Stockton, with loss of jib•boom and other damage, having been in contact with a schooner in Haisborough Gulf. OFF DOVER, MAY 6.—Arab, Port Philip. OFF FOLKESTONE.—Arrd. George, Sydney, New South Wales. PORTSMOUTH, MAY 6.—Wind S.W. to W.—Arrd. sth, Sir Robert Sale, Loader, China;. 6th, Matilda, Nielsen, Bahia; Christina, Wendia, ditto. Sid. 6th, Seringapatam, Furnell, Madras and Calcutta. Cowzs, MAY 6.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrd. Alwina, Rowells, Val paraiso, for Hamburgh ; Ondemeeming, Loeff, Rio Janeiro ; Mathilde, Nelson, Bahia ; Seth, Morbery, Bahia. BRIDPORT, MAY 6.—Wind W.—Sld. Fox, Foall, St. John's, New foundland. LIVERPOOL, MAY 6.—Sid. Mary Jane, Mason, St. John's, N.B. ; Coverdale, Benson, Montreal. DUBLIN, MAY s.—Wind S.—Arrd. Simeon Hardy, Cook, Barbadoes. CORK, MAY 4.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrd Agile, Smith, Mauritius; Rosa, Le Patourel, Rio de la Hache. OFF CORK.—Penelope, of Jersey, Cape Coast Castle. DROGHEDA, MAY I.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrd. Cynthia, Banal, St. John's, N.B. LivaarooL, MAY 6.—The Sarah, of London, put back to Valpa raiso, previous to 2d Feb., leaky, and would probably be condemned. LYNN, MAY s.—The Circe, Fish, of and for this port, from Hartle. pool, got ashore on the Tory Sand, in Lynn Well, yesterday, and sunk ; crew saved. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) ZILY MAZZETS. _ SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 31 ssto 418e1Clover ditto, 415 s to 5/ 16s; Oat Straw, 11 12s to 1/ 14s; Wheat Straw, 1/ 14s to 1/ 16s per load. Supply moderate and trade dull. CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 31 6*o 4110 s ; Clover ditto, 4/ 5s to 51 15s ; Oat Straw, 11 14s to 11 16 ; Wheat Straw, 11 16s to 11 18s per load. Trade tolerably steady at the above quotations. WAITECIIAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 31 3s to 4/ 8s ; Clover ditto, 418 s to 6l; Oat Straw, 11 128 to 1/ 14s ; Wheat Straw, 1114 a to 1116 s per load. A full average supply, and a dull trade. MEET DC.A.N3LEIVEL__ We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday, the contents of which are of very little interest. The Western Railway Bill passed the Chamber of Deputies on that day. SOuTIIILL, MAT 6. —Notwithstanding the supplies of each kind.of fat stock on sale to day were but moderate, the time of year consi dered, the general demand was in a sluggish state, and last wsek's quotations were not supported. Beef from 2s 6d to 4s ; Mutton, os 2d to 4s 10d ; Lamb, 5s 4d to 6s 4d; Veal, 43 to 5s ; and Pork, 33 8d to 4s 8d per Sibs, to sink the offal'. RomFoaD, MAT 6.—We bad a very dull trade this morning, on the following terms :—Beef, from 2s 6d to 4s; Mutton, 3s 4d to 5s ; Lamb, 5s Gd to 6s 4d ; Veal, 4s to 5s ; and Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 8d per Sibs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 298 ; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 19s ; and Milch Cows, with their small Calf, 161 to 191 each. Lawas, MAT s. —Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 2d; Mutton, 33 6d to Ss; Lamb, 53 4d to 6s 2d ; Veal, 4s 4d to 4e 10d ; and Pork, 4s to 4s 8d per Bibs. A moderato supply and a heavy demand. NEIXTGATE AN D ZEADENZUL3636. We had a ve r y d ull inquiry here to-day for all kinds o f M ea t, an d in o4some instances l ower rates were aga i n su b m itt e d t o . Beef from 2s d to 33 6d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 43 4d ; Lamb, 53 4d to 68 4d ; Veal, 4s 2d to 53 2d and Pork, 38 4d to 5s per 81las by the carcase. terminated, and it is prob a bl e that h is trial, before the Chamber of Peers, will commence about the 20th of May. The preliminary examinations of lac oNtra h av e nearly Addresses of congratulation to the KING on his escape, continue to pour in from all parts of France. The addresaof the Archbishop of PARIS to the KING on his jour de fete, has not been published in the itioniteur. On this subject, the Journal de .Rouen says : " The King had received, the evening before his fete, the Arch bishop of Paris, who came to pay him the custemary compliments. The Archbishop's address was little enough in conformity with the necessities of the moment—with the turn of men's minds —with the ideas of the Court—and even so unsuitable in form, as to astonish all who heard it. The King was much offended ; and during the even ing, in the midst of his family and household, he several times mani fested his displeasure and his emotion." PARIS BouasE, MAY s.—The Stock Market has been again firmer to-day, and both Threes and Fives may be quoted higher, the former having been last called at 84f. 25c., and the latter at 120 f. 45c. for the end of the month. The market closed as follows :—Three per Cents., for cash, 84f. ; for account, 84f. 25c. • Five per Cents., f ir cash, 1 20 f. 10c. ; f or account, 120 f. 45c. ; Bank of France Shares, 3,460 f. ; Neapolitan, 101 f. 50c. ' • Spanish and New L oan not quoted. RAILWAYS,—The Share -market has been very heavy throughout ; off ßo a ui t olgii3se2fa. and' 930 f. the day, and at the close the prices of most of the lines remained mPiaerinss,ansldsßf.o;u,en,l,O.42f. 5 7 0 7 c 0 .; , R p o a u ri en s 930 f. ; Vierzon 685 f ; Strasburg rg and within a shade of those of yesterday. For cash—Paris and and Havre, 760 f. ; Avignon, B Orleansa Bale, e 225 f left . and Lyons, 575 f.; Nantes, 542 f. 50c. ; Bordea Northern, ux, 632 f. 50c.; Dieppe, 435 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 518 f. 75c. . ; -. ampoux not quoted. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 6. Boulogne and Amiens, 12 —Bordeaux Toulouse, and Cetto (Mackenzie), 2 1 A—Central of Spain, % —Ceylon, T % -D Rhenish, 7—East Indian, Fi —Great Northern of France Constituted, 15% t Indian Peninsular, %--Great Western Bengal, %—jar nale , Great h midland Junction, 2%—Luxembourg 2% —Namur and Liege South n l and Rouen,eans and ordeaux, 11—Paris and Lyons Co nstituted, 81‘ 4 4.---aris r , ai 6 n — West Flanders, 3. —P B 4o%—Sambre and Meu se ......--_____ CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended May 2, 1846, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales Per Imperial Quarter. I WHEAT. 'BARE' OATS. I RTE. 1 BEANS. I PEAS. PRICE .. 563 5d 29s L Bd Y. 233 7d 32s 5d 348 10d 33s 10d DUTY... I7s Od is Od 6s Od 9s 6d do 6d b6d CHARGE OF HORSEWHIPPING A REPORTER.—Mr- Riches, reporter to the Norfolk News, preferred a charge of assault against Mr. George Thurtell, of Norwich, for horsewhipping him in the market-pl ace of that city, in the early part of April. Mr. Thurtell admitted th e assau l t, an d u rged in mitigation of fine that he did so b ecause the complainant had sent the death of his father to the D a il y N ews, couched in d i sgrace f u l t e rms. M r . Th ur t e ll then read th e paragraph of which he com pl a i ne d, an d w hi c h appeared in the D a il y •News of April 3 . It was as follows, under the head o f deaths :—" On t h e last day of the month, Thomas Thertell, Esq , of Harford Hill Cottage, in his 88th year. Mr. Thurtell was . an Alderman under the old Corporation, and father to the unfortunate and notorious John Thurtell, who mur dered Mr. War e 2 6 years ago. " At the ti me t hi s appeared Mn/ Thurtell, same time they had fully sen., was alive ; but the principal reason for the assault was to be found in the remarks which were appended to the death. Mr. Riches said he did not write this identical paragraph ; with the death he sent a brief memoir of the deceased, from whiclithe above was extracted. The Magistrates Sitid they were bound to show Mr. Thurtell that he must not take the law into his own hands ; at the They had determined to tine the defendant one shilling and coats.— Yarmouth Chronicle. considered the provocation he had received. REPRESENTATION OF MONMOUTHSHIRE.- - The ele ments of election strife have been roused in this county, as well as in 9 the rs adjacent. An attempt is to be made to eject Lord Granville Somerset from the repreaentati of this county at the first opportu nity, the Pt oteetionist party being li now busily occupied in searching for a substitute who will engage to support their views. They will, however, find themselves egregiously disappointed in their endea vours,of their proceedings, as wi ll be found when the matter 13 put to the teat. The advocates of free trade in the county are not ignorant lower S IN KING OF A STEAMER. — On Tuesday afternoon Flora, an old steamer belong in g to the Wo olwich Company,— the going down the river with pa ssen g ers, and o n leaving e Temple Bar pier, struck upon the ed g e of the T emple Causeway, and the stumps of the piles were forced through the bottom of the vessel, which immediately began to /111, to the no small consternation of the passengers. The vessel grounded, but there was not water sufficient near the spot to cover the decks. The passengers were detained until another vessel, the Syren, came up and took them out. Th e Flora was subsequently floated into a safe berth near the Temple Stairs. The holes were stopped up, And yesterday morning she was taken to Woolwich for repairs. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDA-Y ErENING, MAY 7, 1846: RAILWAY COMMITTEES (THIS DAY.) GROUP VI. SCOTTISH CENTRAL (PERTH TERMINI AND BRANCHES). The Committee to which this group is referred met to-day at 12 o'clock at noon, in Room 29. Present, Sir J. C. Hobhou.se (chairman), Mr. Alderman Humphery, Mr. Dickonson, Mr. Mundy, and Mr. Neeld. The proceedings commenced by the Men:there going through the clauses of this Bill, which, without any exception, were agreed to. DUNDEE AND PERTN. This was the next Bill for tke consideration of the Committee, and on its being called on, Mr. Sergeant Muarar proposed for insertion a clause to the effect that the promoters of this railway should be prevented from entering upon the South Inch ender any powers contained in their Bill of the preceding year. The room - was cleared, and on our re-admission The CHAIRMAN said—l beg to say that the Committee have come to the determination of inserting the clause, if it shall be found that it is not contrary to the standing orders of the House of Lords. The Secretary has been dispatched to consult with the secretary of Lord Shaftesbury's Committee upon the point, and lie will very soon let us know the result of his com munication. I think at the same time that it is right to let you know that it is the unanimous feeling of the Committee, that you, the representatives of the town council, should give every assistance in your power to this company to establish a station upon the Waterhouse. I should like to know whether that is your intention ? GROUP VII, This Committee assembled to-day, at twelve o'clock. Present, Mr. R. Palmer, chairman, and the other Members. STEELING AND DuNrzumLrATE. The consideration of this Bill was resumed. Mr. I.V.ICEit„ on behalf of the Bill, said that he would endeavour to abbreviate the case as much as possible, and proceeded to call Mr. Robert Robertson, provost of Dunfermline, who stated that he was a banker at Dunfermline, where he had lived for thirty-five years, and with the traffic of which he was well acquainted. The proposed railway would be the means of affording facility for carrying the traffic of that town to Glasgow. Another advantage that would result from the proposed railway was the means it would give of conveying troops from Stirling, where there was a depot, to Dunfermline, which had been in very disturbed state of lase. This witn s was cross-examined at some length, but without eliciting anything of importance. The eom - mittee decided that the preamble of this Bill etas proved, and then proceeded to assimilate the tolls, &a. to the usual standard. GROUP XX. The Committee met this morniug at the usual hour ; Mr. Sotheron in the chair. WINDSOR, SLOUGH, AND STAINES, ATMOSPEERIC. This day was occupied with the cross-examination of Mr. Vlgnoles, on the engineering works and the plans, up to four o'clock, when the Committee adjourned till 12 o'clock to-morrow. GROUP XXVII. The Committee re -assembled to-day at the usual hour ; Sir Charles Lemon in the chair. SOUTH MIDLAND (NORTHAMPTON TO BEDFORD), The evidence on traffic was proceeded with this morning. Mr. Raikes Currie, M.P. for Northampton, and Mr. Jay, an ac countant in the City, corroborated the evidence of Mr. Vernon Smith and the other witnesses who were examined yesterday. They were of opinion that the proposed railway would be of incalculable advan tage to Northampton, whose population and trade were gradually increasing. The latter gentleman described the present traffic to amount to 23,9001., and detailed the estimated number of passen gers, &c., anticipated from the present railway. After a long discussion about the traffic tables, and the giving of further evidence, the Committee decided that they would not call upon Mr. Flood or Mr. Mellor to cross-examine the last witnesses before they examined the tables, and Mr. Austin was left to his own discretion as to whether he would examine any other witnesses as to traffic. Mr. Joseph Stockburn, a draper for thirty years at Kettering, was then examined as to tha traffic at that place. He stated that the inhabitants of Kettering were favourable to the project, and that it would be of great advantage to them. The Committee adjourned at four o'clock till twelve o'clock to morrow. GROUP XXXV. This Committee met to day shortly after twelve o'clock, Mr. G. Bankes in the chair. They proceeded with further evidence in the case of the AMBERGATE, NOTTINGHAM, AND BOS. TON LINE. Mr. Rastrick, the engineer, whose evidence was commenced yesterday, was again examined in detail, to explain the engineering merits of the line. A discussion arose between Mr. Burke, for the Midland Counties, and Mr. Sergeant Clark, in support of the Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston Company, in respect to as agreement entered into by the latter with the former, according to which the Midland Counties Company were to have the construction of six miles of the line be tween Ambergate and Nottingham. The room was eventually cleared, that the Committee might deliberate as to whether the Midland Counties were in a position to put in evidence of that agreement. - On the re-admission of strangers, we understood that the agree ment was not received, and the Bill was to proceed. The Cnentatarr said that if the other was a competing line, this was the time to take the opinion of the Committee upon the ques tion, whether they would deal with it as such concurrently with this Bill. After a prolonged discussion, the Committee dscided that the pre. amble of this Bill was proved. They next called on the case of the EAST COAST LENE, the parties to which were not immediately ready, and some delay ensued. At length it was agreed that the East Coast line be postponed, and that the NOTTING/AM, MANSFIELD, AND MID, LAND JUNCTION. should he taken first to-morrow, the East Coast to be taken next. The Committee then adjourned. GROUP XL IV. The Committe met again in Room 25, New Houses of Parliament, at the usual hour ; Lord Palmerston in the chair, and present the same Members as on the previous days. They immediately pro ceeded to the engineering evidence on the part of the LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, AND NEW.. 'c.:44.4 cause, although in the early course of the inquiry they might 12011 returned a general verdict of " wilful murder by some person or persons unknown," still he thought it was better that they should have a mere lengthened investigation, to ascertain, ifpossible, the real circumstances which led to the death of this girl. The Learned Coroner having given a slight sketch of the rise and progress of the jurisdic tion of Coroners Courts, said that although they had coins to a point on which they could mark the finger of suspicion against some party or parties, yet they could not satisfactorily bring the fact home to any one, and therefore it was for them to consider whether they should return a verdict, sending some man at once for trial, or whether they would not rather leave the question open so that at some future time the link which was at present wanting on the chain might be supplied, and the parties really culpable sent for trial.—(The Learned Coroner then read over the evidence, occa sionally commenting upon it, but as the facts have been in the course of the last three years so repeatedly before our readers it would be altogether unnecessary to repeat them. The Learned Coroner's ob servations seemed pointed against the persons more intimately con nected with Verulam Chapel.) (The jury had not returned their verdict when our report left.) LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.—(THIS DAY.) A special general meeting of the proprietors of the Lon don and Birmingham Railway was held this day, at the Easton-square station, for the purpose of obtaining the assent or dissent of the proprietors to the following Bills, now pending before the Imperial Legislature : "A Bill for making a railway from the London and Birmingham Railway at Aldbury, in the county of Be l ford, to Banbury, in the county of Oxford." " A Bill for making a railway from Oxford to the London and Bir mingham Railway at Bletchley, in the county of Buckingham." "A Bill for making a railway from the London and Birmingham Railway, in the parish of Hampton in Arden, in the county of War wick, to the town of Banbury, in the county of Oxford." " A Bill for making a railway from the London and Birmingham Railway, in the parish a Hampton-in. Arden, in the county of War wick, to the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway, in the pariah of Ashchurch, in the county of Gloucester." " A Bill to empower the London and Birmingham Railway Corn. pany to make a branch railway from the London and Birmingham Railway, near Coventry, to the Trent Valley Railway, in the parish of Nuneaton." " A Bill for making a railway from or near the city of. Worcester to the London and Birmingham Railway in the parish of Weedon, in the county of Northampton, with a branch to Alcester, fu the county of Warwick." " A Bill to empower the London and Birmingham Railway Com pany to make a branch from the said railway to the Bliewerth and ' Peterborough branch thereof." " A Bill to empower the London and Birmingham Railway Com pany to extend their line at Leamington, and to enlarge their station at Coventry and Rugby, and for other purposes." "A Bill for making a railway from the London and Birmingham Railway to or near to Navigation-street, in the borough of Bir mingham." " A Bill for making a railway from the London and Birmingham Railway in the parish of Rugby, in the county of Warwick, to Lea mington and Warwick, in the county of Warwick." " A Bill for carrying into effect certain arrangements between the London and Birmingham Railway Company, and the Company of Proprietors of the Birmingham Canal Navigation, and for granting certain powers to the said respective companies." "A Bill for making a railway from Birmingham to Wolverhamp ton, and to the Grand Junction Railway, in the parish of Bushbury, with a line diverging therefrom to Wolverhampton, and a branch to Dudley." "A Bill for making a railway from Smetkwick, in the parish of Harborne, in the county of Stafford, to Stourport, in the county of Worcester, with branches therefrom." " A Bill to consolidate the London and Birmingham Grand Junc tion, and Manchester and Birmingham Railway Companies." "A Bill for making a railway from Blisworth, in the county of Northampton, to Banbury, in the county of Oxford, to be called The Northampton and.Banbury Railway." "A Bill to empower the London and Birmingham Railway Com pany to make a branch railway from Rugby to the Syston and Peter borough Railway at Stamford." "A Bill to empower the London and Birmingham Railway Com pany to - make a railway from Wolverton to Newport Pagnell and Bedford." " A Bill for Testing the Aylesbury Railway in the London and Bir mingham Railway Company." " A Bill to empower the London and Birmingham Railway Com pany to make a railway from the London and Birmingham Railway, near Watford, to St. Albans and Dunstable, with a branch to Luton. " A Bill to authorise an improvement of the line of the West Lon don Railway, and the extension thereof to the river Thames. " A Bill to empower the London and Birmingham Railway Com pany to enlarge their stations in London, and for other purposes." GEORGE C. GLYN, Esq., took the chair at twelve o'clock. The SECRETARY having read the advertisement calling the meeting, The CHAIRMAN proceeded shortly to state to the pro» prietors, the object for which they had been called together. He regretted that the proprietors had been put to the incon venience of attending the present meeting, as the object for which it was convened was to call upon them to give their sanction to measures to which they had already yielded their hearty assent no les? than three times. The new standing orders of the Houses of Lords and Commons rendered it necessary, and the directors had considered it their duty to call the proprietors together again as early as possible. Before putting the several Bills for the fourth time for the confirmation of the meeting, he would just observe that at the last meeting he had stated the reason why the directors had determined not to establish a terminus in Farringdon-street ; these reason had been verified by what had since taken place. It had been clearly shown that if there was to be a station in the City it ought to be a central station for all railways, and that all ought to be part in the expense. He believed, however, that so far from a central station in the City being a benefit to passengers, that its effect would be highly detri mental to them, as it would, in fact, load to the result of blocking up streets that were already overcrowded; and he trusted that the Committee that was now sitting upon the subject would come to the decision that a central terminus in Farringdon-street would considerably endanger the traffic of the city of London. As to their proposed connexion with the East and West India Docks, the directors took as much interest on that subject as they ever did, and would leave nothing undone to accomplish so desirable an object. The CHAIRMAN then went through all the Bills seriatim, and obtained the assent of the proprietors to them without a dissentient voice. As to the Bill " for making a railway from Blisworth, in the county of Northampton, to Ashchurch, in the county of Gloucester, to be called the Northompton, Banbury, and Cheltenham Railway," it was unnecessary to ask the assent of the proprietors to that measure, as it had ' been defeated upon the standing orders. The business of the day having been gone through, and every Act and Bill (rendered necessary by the new standing orders of the House of Lords and Commons) having been approved of by the proprietors, thanks were voted to the chairman and directors, and the meeting separated. CASTLE-UPON-TYNZ JUNCTION. Mr. Hawkshaw, the engineer to the line, being examined by Mr. AUSTIN, gave the usual engineering evidence. The length of the line will be 47 miles, and that of the Hawes branch nine miles. There are no engineering difficulties and the gradients are all favour able. There would be a tunnel of 3,850 yards in length. The esti mate was 1,300,000/. The witness was cross-examined at great length by Mr. MANESTT on the part of Sir W. Lawson. The cross-examination and re-examination of this witness occupied the Committee for more than an hour. QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.) The Court gave judgment to-day in two cases of not the lead public interest. The notice paper of the Court has the following an. nouncement " The following cases have been selected from the special paper, and will be heard on Saturday. " Cooke v. "M`Pherson, Wilkinson v. Gaston, Day v. Harrington, Mitchell v. Johnson. " The Court will, on Saturday, the 9th, and Monday, the 11th of May, hold sittings, and will proceed in disposing of the business in the special paper, and new trial paper, and 111 giving judgment in cases that may be then pending." BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) Mr ANDERSON applied to the Court for a mandamus to compel the Tithe Commissioners to make public the terms of a certain arbitra tion made under the following circumstances. It appeared that the rector and the parishioners of a certain parish in Cumberland had had some difference upon the amount of tithe to which they were li able ; and, in consequence, an Assistant-Commissioner was sent down to arrange the disputed question. After having made the ne cessary inquiry and examined witnesses, he made a report, upon though receivedth e h an answer, and were therefore now compelled to adopt the present d which the Tithe Commissioners made an avowal ; but the t erms of award not having been made known to the parishioners, they applied l t i , e; they but never course. in to ad th e e seCovmermalisaspiopnliecrastitoonshthavethiet samemad ffeepuebe ------- The Learned Judge (Mr. Justice Wightman) was of opinion that this was a question which should be argued before the whole court. THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT BROMLEY.—(THIS DAY.) The jurymen so often assembled met for, we believe, the 18th time, in the Swan Inn, Bromley, for the purpose of finally coming toadecision on the mysterious circumstances attending the death of Harriet Monkton, who was (as our readers may remember) found dead in a water-closet attached to Verulam Chapel, in thi s t own. The position of the deceased led to the inference that some foul play had been perpetrated, and an inquiry was consequently set on foot, which involved (to use the mildest term) some of the more important personages connected with the religious denomination to which the deceased belonged. This fact had in a great measure prolonged the inquiry, and added, in an eminent degree to the Interest felt upon the subject, which-interest has been, if possible, increased by the an nouncement that another witness, who could throw some light on the matter, was to be examined, At about half-past 10 o'clock, W. J. Carttar, Coroner for the Western Division of Kent, took his seat. The names of the jury men having been called over, Frances Williams (the new witness) said, that on the last occasion on which she saw Miss Monkton, Thomas Churcher had called on her before they had finished tea. Miss Churcher also called, and she (witness) :sent Thomas Churcher out for some gin, giving him a stone bottle. The deceased had left before it was brougot in, and Thomas Churcher left as soon as he had brought it. He afterwards returned, and said that he had forgotten some biscuits which he ought to have left before. Wit ness, going to post Wit* letter, looked at the clock, and found it was eight o'clock. lie (Thomas Churcher) did not sit down ; he said that he was going home to bed, and wondered why the deceased did not come back. Witness did not take the letter, and Churcher did. Witness had asked the deceased to return for the letter, but she did not so return. She had a perfect recollection of deceased not return ing for the letter, and her giving it to Thomas Churcher as it was striking eight o'clock. She knew it could not be nine, because then it would be too late for post. He made no other observation than that he should not wait, as she (the deceased) had not returned. The CORONER questioned the witness as to whether she had had any communication with any person in Bromley since the first inquiry, and was answered in the negative. In answer to questions :froin Mr. CARTTAR, the witness said that she recollected no conversation with Thomas Churcher further than charging her (the deceased) with unkindness in not coming back. On an after occasion Thomas Churcher said that it was not necessary for her to mention his name. The de ceased was in the habit of going to the school-room to take back the books. She (witness) acted as librarian, and was therefore obliged to keep an account, and the only communication between herself and deceased was that she requested her to " keep the books tidy." She went to the library afterwards, and found that the deceased had not kept them so. She knew Mrs. Sharpe, and if Mrs. Sharpe had stated to the jury that she (witness) had said that Thomas Churcher had asked her to conceal his name, she (witness) believed that Mrs. Sharpe had not spoken the truth. She did not remember that the deceased had gone to the chapel on the Monday on which she was missing. The cakes received by Thomas Churcher were from his sister. She had never mentioned to any one that she (the deceased) and Churcher had met that day in the chapel, and if she had thought that Thomas Churcher was in the chapel in the middle of the day, she would not have sent Harriet with the books there. The CORONER—Why P Witness—Because the people in Bromley, as they always do, would have talked about it. The CORONER—Why did you withhold Churcher's name on a former examination ? Witness said—Because she did not think it neceesary to state it. He did not positively request her not to state his name. She did not believe Mrs. llopperton's evidence, because she knew that she had in too many instances stated that which was quite untrue. The deceased seemed very much excited on the Sunday evening previous to her being missed. Thomas Churcher remarked that she seemed t o b e i n ver y go od spirits. he had had no conversation with Thomas Cnurcher about the state of Harriet Monkton's mind until after her decease. She never told witness that Thomas Churcher visited her at Hackney. On recol lection, she was aware that some mention had been made _of his visiting her. Thomas Churcher afterwards married Mary millat. lie He had been paying his addresses to her about six months. never paid his addresses to her (witness). A juryman (Mr. Hodges) suggested that the witness should tell all she knew, because it might otherwise be necessary to send for her from the country a second time. liiss Williams said that many of the new inquiries were suggested by the tattle of the town of Bromley, and if she were to reply to all the observations made, she would probably detain the jury some three days.--(Laughter.) Nicholas Pearce, superintendent of the F division, said that he had in the year 1843 coma down to the town of Bromley to make inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of the girl Harriet Monkton, He had among other persons examined Thomas Churcher, and he had admitted that he had seen the deceased before she was missed, but he denied all knowledge of being more intimately con nected with her. John Joyce went with Mr. Field, the inspector, and Mr. Carpenter, to Mr. Churcher's house, and lie refused to answer farther questions than had already been put to him by the Coroner. Charles Frederick Field, inspector of police, had, in course of his examination respecting the causes of the girl's death, ascertained that Mr. Cranfield had no connexion at all with the girl. The evidence having been closed, The CORONER proceeded to address the jury. He had had the honour of acting as coroner for this division of Kent for some fourteen years, and this was the most lengthened and most unsatisfactory case that had ever come befere him ; and this state of things had arisen solely from the reluctance of some four or five individuals connected with the chapel to which the deceased had belonged—and in the exercise of his public duties he felt bound to mention the names of Mr. Verrall, Mr. Si eeting, Mr. Beasley, and the younger Mr. Churcher—as those who were reluctant to give evidence. It was impossille that he could knew everything that witnesses could throw light upon, and the principal facts were, therefore, only elucidated by a sort of accident. He considered, homer, that cosiderAblo benefit had arisen tout the de Yo be. SHORT TIME. Mr. Eccles, a manufacturer in the neighbourhood of Blackburn, who is favourably disposed to the Short Time Bill, and who has been trying the experiment of working eleven hours instead of twelve, communicates the following to the Blackburn Standard as the result:— " I find that the result of my late trial of working eleven in place of twelve hours, is exactly the same as that of Messrs. Horrocks, Miller, and Co., of Preston; and also of Messrs. Greggs, of BJllington—say a loss of 7i per cent. of work. -‘` Now, I am bound to say that this is a much greater loss than I expected, or than I was led to believe, would be the result, both from past experience (as referred to in my former letter), and from the conviction of those in my employ who were desirous of trying the plan. " I may explain to you that my machineryis now all on the self-acting principle, and is consequently moved by the steam-engine, and therefore is much less dependent on manual labour than the hand-mules ; and it was to these I had reference in my former address. " Allusion has often been made to Messrs. Gardner's works, of Preston—(l believe a well-conducted and very orderly establishment)—but, if I mistake not, there are no self actors there at all. Now, it is well known, that the cost acd fixing of self-acting mules is nearly, if not quite, double that of hand mules ;:and they dispense with, what will be acknowledged by all persons conver sant with the matter, the most arduous employment in cotton-mills. " It is quite clear, therefore, that this great addi tional outlay must be employed, in order to produce a fair return for the capital laid out. Of course, if I could not produce the usual quantity of work, the piece hands could not get the same wages, and the loss to me, in paying the usual standing wages to all daily hands, managers, and book-keepers, and others, was much more than any prudent man could submit to, especially in times like the present, which, I am sorry to say, have not improved since my last letter was written. " The loss in spinning was greater than in weaving, but in consequence of starting some new looms, and altering others, at the time, I could not draw a fair com parison of the difference. - " As to the real merits of the principle, I am still of opinion that it is exceedingly desirable to abridge the hours of factory labour, if prcticable ; and I sincerely trust that if the present measures of Government are carried out ; and other restrictions and, high duties, such as those on sugar, &c., &c., and the nearly 300 per cent. duty on teas are reduced, and manufacturers can have a fair chance of exchanging their productions, on a solid and legitimate basis. with other countries ; that then many of them would gladly curtail the hours of labour. It is not possible for a few scattered individuals to accomplish this object, however desirous they may be ; but I do not regret having gi ven it a t r i a l . " I might also add, were it necessary, that having a large quantity of yarn to buy at the present time, it seemed somewhat strange purchasing yarn by manual labour of twelve hours per day, and my own self-actors standing, after working only eleven hours, and not having produced the quantity I anticipated. " On returning again to twelve hours, I caused the following notice to be read in my mills:— " It would have been a source of great pleasure to me to have continued the plan of short time, but I find that there is a much greater diminution of work than I expected or believed would be the case. oth"er`Asa u n f a a e t t u u r r a e l r c s o n i n s e qt the e e n m c e a r o k f e this t n I t could m n e o t t e m r m e e s t , unless the wages were reduced, and this I should not like to have done. " Whenever the feeling shall become general to re duce the hours of labour to eleven hours a day, I shall be very glad to do it.' " I am, yours, very respectfully, " JOSEPH ECCLES." " Mill Hill, 23rd April, 1846. WEEKLY STEAM MAILS BE TWEEN FRANCE AND AMERICA. a : a regarding A i e the r iea , w hiconvey ancewhich of mails by steam between We are enabled to make an announcement s country will be hailed with gratification by the whole community. Th e which is to Government have entered into a farther contract with the British Royal Mail Company, the effect of and North American communication by steam between Live r p oo l and the i s e e s kl ci r f America. A steamer of great pow er an d size will be e d re is d p aS at tw c a h et V iog dir e e i e g t ht fr m om ont L h i s o ver t potohleyear. toNew These York every tips a a l r t e er t n o a b t e e Saturday during performed as additional voyages, and irresp ec ti ve of the fort nightly voyages to Halifax and Boston, as this latter service win continue just as at present, with the alteration of sailing from Liver pool as well as from Boston always on Saturdays, instead of a fixed day of the month, as at present. The steamers to New York will also take their departures ahvays on Saturday. By this arrange ment there will be a steamer from Liverpool to America every Saturday, and from the American side also every Saturday, the only difference being that Boston and New York will alternately be the ports of departure. At present we are not enabled to state the precise time when these weekly sailings will commence, but no doubt we may look for the alteration to come into play as soon as the re quired number of ships can be got ready to undertake such a vast service. This bridging of the Atlantic by steam is one of the wisest and best undertakings of the Government. The mercantile world will reap immense 'advantages from it ; and who can estimate its im portance to the multitudes emigrating, and having connexions in the western world ? In thus taking this importnnt movement in ocean steaming, the Government have anticipated the wishes of the merchants of Great Britain and America. A stir was about being made earnestly to press this matter on the Government ; and it is a subject of greater congratulation that it is voluntarily done, and that the duty of carrying out the mighty enterprise has devolved on the parties who, from the very first, have shown themselves equal to the necessities of the case. The past doings of the British and North American Royal Mail Company are a sure guarantee that any extra service will be carried out in the most complete and effective manner. The Load Mayor will give a grand entertainment to the Bishops and ether dignitaries of the Church, and their ladies, in th! Egyptian-121%11 of the ktioigion-home to-day. x ' I ROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL BENF.II_,.. A A.TION AND BENEVOLENT FUND. licdi c n e n le er bra t t oo e kthpela s c e e con at d t e h i L ti L o,z ond o o f n a T nn a u v i e t rn an , Ab evening, pu to connexion with this institution, and in aid of Re benevolent annuitants in fund. The election took place in the morning, 1. A. Smith Esq., M.P., in the chair, when two individuals were elected, annuitants; the one an aged clerk, 65 years, to a pension of 25/. ;Fthe other, the widow of a clerk, to a pension of 151.; in neither case had they contributed more than four guineas to the association. The Earl - of Dalhousie, President of the Board of Trade, took the chair; was supported on his right by Lord John Russell, and on his left by J. Wood, Esq., chair man of the Excise. Upwards of 200 sat down to dinner. Amongst those present we observed J. A. Smith, Esq., M.P. ; W. G. Prescott, Esq. ; J. Mackillop, Esq. ; C. Kerr, Esq. ; M. Boyd, Esq. ; J. W. Gilbert, Esq. ; Thomson Hankey, jun., Esq. ell. Davidson, Esq. ; W. Thornton, Esq.; J. Cook, Esq. ; J. Fletcher, Esq. ; G. W. Roberts, Esq. ; Davidson, Esq. ; C. Cave, Esq. ; G. Pollard, Esq. ; J. Dent, Esse ; W. Fraser, Esq. ; the Rev. F. Dollman, M.A., chaplain ; R. H. Jones, Esq. ; T. Price, Esq. ; Thos. Alers Hankey, Esq. • S. Anderson, E sq . ; J. Anderson, Esq., &c. The following gentlemen sent letters, apologising for their inability to attend from various causes :—Sir J. Hall, the Governor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank of England, the Rev. J. Vane, M.A., Sir J. Easthope, Bart., M.P., Alderman Lucas, H D. Blyth, Esq., J. Deacon, Esq., J. Labouchere, Esq., Sir G. P. Glyn, Bart., 'Sir C. Price, Basle Alderman Thompson, M.P., Raikes Currie, J Esq., M. Sir J. Lubbock, Bart., Sir G. Larpent, Bart., T. Baring, Esq., M.P., (in con sequence of an accident), A. W. Robarts, Este, C. G. Thornton, Esq., G. F. Young, E sq ., G. G. B arton , Esq., J. Alexander ankey, Esq., Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq. " Benedictus" having been sung, The CHAIRMAN, who was received with the most rapturous applause, rose and said, there was one toast which, on every occasion, and in every company which could meet within the three kingdoms, commended itself without introduction and without comment to those who were invited to drink it; and he should think from that he would pay but a poor com pliment to that assembly if he seemed to suppose that it needed either hint or word from him to call forth from them loud cheers in drinking the health of "The Quite." The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm, and was fol lowed by " God Save the Queen." The CHAIIMAN then proposed, in eeccession, the Queen Dowager, and Prince Albert, and the rest of the Royal Family, which were equally well received. He then gave the " - Army and Navy," and in doing so treated that they would drink the toast in an overflowing bumper.—(Cheers.) Under any ordinary circumstances the toast would have been passed over as a matter of course, but with the Gazettes of the last few weeks fresh in their memory—with the sound of the Tower guns still in their ears, when, in fact, they re collected that the mails of the l as t weeks had brought tidings of victory after victory—he thought he should not be doing his duty to that assembly, or satisfy the expecta tion which, occupying the position which he did in- the councils of her Majesty, they had a right to form of him, if he did not give them an opportunity of "doing honour where honour was due"—of paying a tribute of respect to the British army and navy.—(Cheers.) They had nothing there to do with the causes of the war and its consequences, but he did think it was a matter of high congratulation and of just pride to them to know that after so many years of profound and prolonged peace, the experienceof the last few years, above all, the experience of the last few months, had fully proved to them that the soldiers and officers of the British army were at that moment as fully endowed with those soldier-like qualities which distinguished their predecessors and led them to fame. It was quite needless that he should pause for a moment to say that the army with which they had to deal was no ordinary foe, but one of undoubted valour, and reared in the strictest school of discipline, by European ()facers, and well skilled in all the science of European power ; and in the face of that they had an army only partially trained in the arts of war, not of experience, like those who were in the service at the close of the year 1814; but they proved in India that the edge of their sword - was not less sharp, and their hands not less capable of wielding it, and that they were its capable of enduring hard ships as those who had - preceded them.—(Cheers.) Heaven forbid that for many long years they . should be again en gaged in war, but if occasion should arise for their services they might rely with the most unsyrerving confidence upon them. The toast was warmly received. Duet—" The Army and Navy." The CHAIRMAN again rose and said—Gentlemen, I have now the honour to propose a toast to you which na turally and necessarily must be one of the most im portant interest to those whom I have now the honour of seeing before me. Gentlemen, I am about to pro pose to you to drink " Prosper* to the Provident Clerks Association."—(Cheers.) It is a matter of extreme gratifi cation to me that in standing here to propose that toast I am not standing as the advocateof a falling scheme, or am I asking of you to drink the t oas t i n t h e h ope of prosperity to that which might have hitherto been a falling undertaking. Gentlemen, I am not in either of these positions; on the contrary, we can say that prosperity has hitherto attended this institution, and that, its prosperity with every passing year increases in great and rapid proportion.—(Cheers.) I will not trouble you by stating any facts in detail, but will confine myself to - mentioning only the several points which the worthy and learned secretary has been so kind as to furnish me with. It is stated in these papers that although the year 1845 was` the most prosperous since the formation of the Society, the period from the 31st of January to the 31st of March in this year has not only been equally prosperous, but doubly so,— (Loud cheers.) In 1845 the number of members who were added was 211, the number who joined the benevolent fund was 133, making the total number of members who joined in 1845, 344 ; but the quarter just ended, viz., from the Ist of January to the 31st of March, there were 107 new assurances, and 40 new members to the benovolent fund ; that is, the total number of members this quarter was 147. If the proportion should con tinue, during the present year, to the same extent as it com menced in the past quarter, then there will be upwards of 600 members.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, I am sure it will be entirely unnecessary for me in a company such as this, com posed, I apprehend in a great degree of the members of the society, and at all events fully versrd in matters of business, it must, I say, be utterly unnecessary for me to pause for a moment to mention anything with respect to this portion of the business Every man in his experience, every man in this room knows, that in all the many evils which one suffers in life, "all the ills that fle s h i s h e i r to, " t h at grea t anxiety is felt by every man, however high his position in life at times, and must have been felt, as to the fate of those, in the future, who are both near and dear to him—as to their fate when he is disabled or when he is gone ; and if that, Gentlemen, is felt by those moving in a more independent sphere, how much more, allow me to say, must it be felt by the class of society whose claims I am advocating, whose means, though comparatively limited, may never theless afford them an opportunity of providing against the future, in however limited an amount. And I am sure, although they will not perhaps say so, if I ware to appeal to the experience of many of those I see here, as tethe truth of what I have stated, that there are many thousands who, before this S oc i e t y was const i tuted, of which they are now members, had nothing to look forward to— they would answer in the affirmative; and that this Society has been the means of relieving much of the anxiety to which I have referred, by preventing persons from suffering all the pangs of adversity. But, when these feelings are felt by persons in comparative prosperity, they must be ten thousand times more when entertained by those in adversity. This, then, shows the necessity of persons joining the Society who might say, " My circumstances may be worse than they are now, and if anything should happen, what on earth would become of those who depend upon me ?" (Cheers.) Gentlemen, in that question as put there is to be found an answer. That answer is to be found in this Associa tion, of which you are members, and whose anniversary yon are met to celebrate. He may do that which it is in the power of man to do, to anticipate and control the future, by means of mutual assurance. It will not, perhaps, raise the curtain which shows the events of that future, but it goes a great way to provide for that future. And it has this re commendation, that there are none whose means are so small but that may obtain advantage from it—no man is so poor, no clerk so humble, but may join, in order to provide for the wants of the future by contributing towards its funds, which will be fostered and cherished and paid to the uttermost farthing.—(Cheers.) Such associations are of the greatest value in this country, whose yearly increase is wealth rivals and surpasses that of princes. It would not be well for me to enlarge on this subject, inasmuch as this address ought not to be permitted to degenerate into a lec ture or sermon ; but I must be permitted to advert to one point. And permit me to say that that which I take the liberty of recommending to you and to others of our humbler brethren, is not that which Ido not practise myself. I do not preach other than Ipractise. I feel the full value of what can be done by MUTUAL ASSURANCE, for I believe without such a system I should not estimate fully the advantages which I am enabled to confer upon my children, who may perhaps be poor enough at any time; but without such a society as this your children would not, with any certainty, be provided for at all. —(Loud cheers.) You have heard it, perhaps, said, that although this Society may put it in the power of any man, however poor, to pay something towards its funds for his own behalf in the time of need, still the pittance upon which many are called upon to subsist is so poor that they cannot afford to spare any portion of it, as it is swallowed up in his present expenses, and therefore he trusts to the mercy of Providence for the future. Gentlemen, I am the last man who would say to you, or to others, not to trust in Providence ; I would not say that it is not right to trust to the mercies of that Providence; but; gentlemen, whenever that is addressed to you in public, I would advise you to Make this rejoinder, that no man has a right to trust to that Providence, which is the attribute of heaven, until he has used his utmost exer tions to avail himself of the advantages which Providence drbiuntibnegfo before Prosperity p t now extends to him, and whose decr ees it i s the duty of every man upon earth to submit to. Cheers.) G entlemen, e d r o it w y n to pe t rin he ime l Pro videntshall Clerks' not Association detain you from ;" to offer one word of supplication in its behalf. If there are any here who have not followed the admirable example set us by many whose names aPPeae upon this list, for many of the most eminent of this gre a t city have subscribed to pro vide the Benevolent fund, or are seeking of relief to themsel ves and otherin to attain th e means a the time of need, then I would earnestly entreat bers of this Association. yo u A to induce them to become mem nd I wish to impress this upon you, that when you aid those who wish to aid themselves you are benefiting yourselves lik e wise ewise • and you are sure that the duties of the committee w h i o have the management of this Institution w ill be discharged with integrity and with con stancy.—(Hear, hear.) If any gentlemen have not followed this praiseworthy example, permit me, with every respect, to suggest how good a work they will promote if they en deavour_ to ind uce others to become members of this Society. You cannot be wrong in inducing, as far as it is in your power, men to be provident for those that belong to them—. provident for the future—you cannot be in the wrong in ad vocating the claims of a Society which has for its object to succour the poor, to aid the widow, and to rescue the father less. The Noble Earl resumed his seat amidst loud cheers. Tnosesoer HANREY, jun., Esq., said he had received per mission of the Chairman to propose a toast, but before he did so, he wished to explain that the Governor of the Bank of England was unavoidably absent on account of urgent busi ness, and that he had desired him to express his extreme re gret for the circumstance, and deputed him to be his re presentative. The toast he was about to propose was, the health of the Chairman, who had so nobly cone forward to aid them.—(Loud cheers.) They had met on no ordinary occasion. The Institution was known almost to every one present, and they knew how deep an interest every, merchant in the City took in its rise and progress, and it was, in his opinion, calculated to promote the best haterests of those who were in daily and c ons t an t communication with them. But, independently of the circumstance of their meet ing to celebrate an anniversary of the Institution, let him remind them under whose peculiar patronage they wore as sembled. They had received that day a mark of the decided sanction of—he would not ray a nobleman connected with the commerce of the City—but of a nobleman filling the highest office which any man could do in this great country, as he presided over the great mercantile and com mercial interests of this great City.—(Hear, hear, aua cheers.) He would not enter into his private 'yirtnes but he did think he should ill discharge his duty, if he were not to call attention to his public character, and to lay that it Wan ill a great divot t 9 lain Public Oa" r ,