The Sun. — London, England, 1852-02-20 00:00:00

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT THE THIRD EDITION OF "THE SUN" will be found highly interesting during the presen extraordinary Session of Parliament. _ . The THIRD EDITION will contain the DEBATES of the SAME EVENING up to the HOUR of POST ; also, SPORTING of every description, with TATTERSALL'S on Monday and Thursday Evenings in time for Post; with the GAZETTES of Tuesday and Friday, contain ing Army and Navy Promotions, Bankrupts, &c., and ALL NEWS arriving in London up to the Hour of Pod. EXPRESS EDITIONS ON ALL IMPORTANT OCCASIONS. Orders received by all News-agents, and at the Sun-Office, 112, Strand. Sun Office, 112, Strand. FEBRUARY, 1852. HIGH WATER A non. -attar ..BRIDGE. T LOND ON: . T=s DAy —Efornin; 26 To-lifoszow--Morning 2 min, a f t :, ..1.1, Evening 44 min after 2 ______..............................,::2vening 17 nun aver 3 THE WEA THER.—Sux cnr nri --- :,!7rmsrunisiena TILICBMOMZIER. , ir "RuART 20. 38--highest since !icon yeatarun 3 .. 24 —lowest this Morning and during the u. 32—th:a day, at n oon. light BAnogurrica, 30•18. • Won N.N,W.—cold breeze and fine frosty weer. b AIL Y WEATHER, TABLE. Stale °Utile Wind and Weather at each of" the folio - Mei . p!aces at Nina o'clock y esterday Morni n g• -The st ationa aiii arranged - in - order of latittide. . . . . , Prxxotrrm- cloudy. Wind N.. strong_ breeze - p sxtiallY PooLE-Wind N.W., hard wind-partially cloud y . Rag; iiTON—f (Ind N., gentle breeze-cloudles s. Haar .--Wind g.W., gentle breeze-cloudle ss. SOUTI4AMPTON-Wind N., strong breeze-cloudle ss. FouttsTorig-Wind N., gentle breeze-partially cloudy. To arppeerr Wind, N., gentle breeze--cloudless. GREEN)/ le,gt-Wind N., gentle breeze - cloudless. STnoon - Wind N.. 4, W.- strong I?reeze-ncloudless. s wimyw i = rlylnd IN., light airs -frost. CoLcimtri.F.-Wind N.W., lie-4Y.Y gaig,-partially cloudy. Coligl.tipGlC.—Willti N. W., Atripitour_breeze-,cloudless. Yiiiioilytirft , --Vind N., stonn-te ' 'dy, ;.. .:' , •. . El-Rmuria4t-'4: ind.N.Vi . gentle 'bre e - Partially cloudy. LA/wax/PERI. , ..,:l inct N., strong breeze -- principally clear. Vinrrey-:-!tine(N., heavy gale-sndw. e• • . Dast.i-Kiiox-Yind W.N-.W.-,strong-breizet-'ciondlass, frost. tollowing places iaciwate state of the wind aDd ieather on WednesdAY *cuing, at t i ne o'':.l()ck ' - Lct VaticKWinti N.W., strong breeze—cloudleis:' El°T- Tn4 l >—Wind N., hard wind—partially cloudy, LANcasvittt—Wind N. W., strong breeze--principally clear. )11T3Y•••• i rad N.N. W., hard wind—partially cloudy. 4r-v, ~ ~-~'^ t ,-.,, g . , ; , -•.', - .):::-g - :, ''t v ,:-' ... yi - - j': -t :'t - -t '',-_, "V )1,- cif ?-p'k=s;,. ~ 71 6:1:7 E r- -.N 'v, , zzzt l ,- ay' ''', ~- _;. \,:k % 1 ' C1F. 2.; , 0 1,1 * , ~( 4 r - . , o; pr‘ '''''D? -- ,Wi t 0 - 0 ' ' , • v,,,,, '-- e - .....--: .. . ' to reC u l 11113 LONDON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1852. 24th of Yebiiiir,* Tuesday, the will be more perlioils than the ides or March to her MAJESTY'S Government.. For on that night the Cabinet is in dungai of filling without di gnity before the indig nation, of the national !epresentatires. The lion. Gentleinan, the Member for North S taffordshire, will then b r i ng - forward ' h is motion to the effect— " That this House, having had under its considera. GOLD MINES.—SALE of the FREEMONT ESTATES.—Eaciusive and full particulars of Sergeant's Title, which has just been received. Ague Fries and their Prospects. See the "BRITANNIA" of TO-MORROW.-oflice, 141 Strand. Price Sixpence. ROYAL MARIONETTE TIIEATRE, ADELAIDE-STREET, WEST STRAND. Continuous Novelties—Continuous Success—Continuous Applause— and Overflowing Audiences. great Hit of the Bottle Imp. The performances THIS EYENINg and during the week will commence with an Occasional ADDRESS, by Mr. Albany Brown. After which, a new scene of Apropos, entitled the MANAGER'S -ROOK, with Signor Bari Tone's new Scene, The Trench Commenta tor on Shakapere, and Grand Italian Aria, b 7 Signora Barbiere Al leni. With a new Infinitesimal Operetta, entitled THE UNITED SER VICES, written expressly for the Marionettes, by Hugo Vamp, Esq. Ta be followed by a new Neapolitan g rotes q ue Diver tissement, entitled ARLECIIINO FORTUNATO. with Frolics of Saltar e ll o and Pierrot. And the grand romantic Spectacle of THE BOTTLE IMP. A Morning Juvenile Performance on Saturday next, the 21st, at Three o'clock. Doors open at Half past Two. Doors open at Half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock. Private Boxes, 1 1 . i s . ; Balcony Stalls, 35.; Lower Stalls, 2s. ; Balcony, 23. 4 Amphitheatre, le. Private Boxes and stalls may be obtained at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sam's Royal Library, St. j ames , , s t ree i ; Mr. C. 011ivier, New Bond-street ; at all the prin. elpal libraries; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, Adelaide street, West Strand. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING, THE lIUSCFIBACK. Master Walter, Mr. Anderson ; Sir Thorns& Clifford, Mr. Cooper; Julia, Miss Glynn ; Helen, Miss Fitz patrick. After which the new Parisian Ballet-Pantomime, entitled VERT VERT ; or, The Pet Parrot. Characters by Messrs. W. 11. Payne, U. Marshall, Chapino, J. Marshall, and H. Payne ; Madlles. Plun kett, De La Vecchi, Louise, and Annette ; •Misses Honey, Browne, Covaney, and Falser. PRICES OF ADMISSION. The former scale of prices has been revised, and a rate of admission adopted suitable to the convenience of all classes of society: DiNss Circle • • • - • • „ .. 6e. Upper Boaes .. .. .. .. .. 4s. Pit ~ • - • • • • • • • • .. 2s. 6d. Amphitheatre • • • • • • • • .. 2s. Gallery • • • • ' • • • • • .. ls. HALF PRICI. Dress Circle Upper Boxes ?it Amphitheatre Gallery •• •• •• •• •• 00. 6d. PnvMs Boxes, £3 Zs., .£2 2e., and £1 I Is. 6cl. Orchestra Stalls, Ss Box-office open daily from 10 to 4. Stage Manager, Mr. J. M. MORTON. The whole ntlll ,, r the management of Mr. BONN, LESSEE. .. 2s. .. I. 6d. TREAT ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Mr. B Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. kl_:lYLNte Will be performed Bellinrs Opera, LA SONNAMBLLA. Count Rodolpho, Mr. Weiss ; Elvin°, Mr. W. Harrison ; Amina, Miss L Py no. To be followed by a DUEL IN THE DARK, in which Mr. Buck stone and Mrs. Fitzwilliam will appear. To conclude with the Farce, called THE TWO BON.TYCASTLES. Mr. Bonnycaatle, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Bonnycaatle, Mrs. Buck ingham. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. Lessee, Mr. B. Webster ; Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVEAING, Will be performed the Farce of THE MOTHER AND CHILD ARE DOING WELL. Lieutenant O'Scupper, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Mr. Felix Fluffy, Mr. Wright ; Maxwell, Mr. Worrell ; Emily, Miss Xmnia Harding. To be followed by THE LOTTERY TICKET. Wormwood, Mr. Emery ; Susan, Miss E. Chaplin. After which A LEGHORN BONNET. Characters by Messrs. P. Redford, Wright, Worrell, Miss E. Harding, and Miss Courteney. T. conclude with a ic,A , tout original Christmas Tale, called LIT TLE RED RIDING i ). Wolfram, Baron of Burliburg (aur named the Wolf of Bib,rich), Mr. Paul Bedford ; Scraggenheim, Mr Butler; Trudchen (commonly Called Little Red Riding Hood), Ni s i Kathleen ;...017AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. `ands^ the .110.nagemer.tlf Mr. C. Ream. THIS E V w.lll_lSr:.3. Will be performed Sliakespere's Historical Play of KING JOHN (as acted at Windsor Castle by Royal Command). Principal cha racters by Messrs. C. Kean, A. Wigan, Ryder, Addison, Meadows, J. Yining, C. Fisher, Graham, Wynn, J. Cooke, Everett, Stanton, Cathcart, and Wheatleigh ; Miss Phillips, Miss Robertson, Miss Mur ray, Miss Kate Terry, Mrs. Daly, and Mrs. C. Kean. With a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN BILLY TAYLOR; or, The Flying Dutchman and the King of Ra ritongo. Ihr!equin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore ; Panta loon, Mr,yilt.lo ; and Columbine, Miss Carlotta Leclercq. ROYAL LYCEUM TIigATRE. Under the Management of madame Vestris. THIS EVENING, Will b• performed THE GAME OF SPECULATION. Principal characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, I. Matthews, It. Roxby, B. Baker ; Mrs. C. Hord, and Miss M. Oliver._ . . To ,oneltqr!e with A new and original Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. Planche, Esq., entitled THE PRINCE OF HAPPY LAND ; or, The Fawn in the Forest. Character by :,tadanie Vestris, Miss St. George, Miss Lanza, Miss Martindale, Miss Grove, Miss Ellis. Miss Rosina Wright, Messrs. F. Matthews, B. Baker, Suter, Horneastle, Bstler, and Vernov. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessea and Manager, Mr. W. Farren, THIS EVENING, Will be presented WILLIAM TELL. William Tell, Mr. 11. Far rell; Albert, Miss Louisa Howard ; Gesler, Mr. Diddear ; Michael Mr. a o ,km ;;; Emma, Mrs. Barrett; Agnes, Miss Julia Glover. To conclude with RED RUFUS ; or, Harlequin Fact, Fiction, and Fancy. Red Rufus, Mr. Shaldere; Clown, Mr. Edwards; Harlequin, Mr. Forrest; Pantaloon, Mr. Tanner; Columbine, Miss Lees. LINCII'S PLAY IiOUSE AND 6TRANI 'MEAT-14_4 Lessee ; Mr. W. It. COPELAND, Liverpool. The Warmest Theatre in London. TRIP VT ENING. Will be presented THE RIFLE CLLR. Characters by Messrs. Romer, Rogers, Attwood, Miss Sanders, and Miss Maskell. I'o be followed by THE TWELVE LABOURS OF HERCULES. To be followed by a new Chinese burlesque, called THE MANDA RIN'S DAUGHTER , or, Willow Pattern Plate. Characters by Messrs. J. Reeve, Rogers, Romer, Attwood, Hudspeth ; Mesdames Marshall, Sanders, Bell, Eglinton, and Maskell. After which. The JUVENILE PARTY. Boxes, 3a.; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, Is. Private Boxes Out - , f',o'ne..; and a Hall each. Stage Manager, Mr. E. Stirling. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMTILITELEATRE. Under tae ?,troy to of her Idalesty and tfis Roya. Highnen Prince Albert. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. The most successful and popular Theatre in London. Last Week of the Pantomime. THIS 1 VEVINQ, _ _ Will be performed a Magnificent Spectacle, entitled BLUE BEARD ; or, Female Curiosity, inwhieh will be introduced a pair of highly-trained Elephants, male and female, allowed to be the moot docile pair ever brought into Europe. With tiatty's Inimitable Scenes of the Arena, combining talent of the highest order, both Native and Foreign. With the most popular and only Equestrian Pantomime in London, entitled MR. and MRS. BRIGGS ; or, Punch's Festival—Mirth, Wit, and Jollity. Harlequin, Mr. Harvey ; Columbine, Miss Avery ; Pantaloon, Mr. Buckman; Clown, Arthur Nelson, who will in the coarse of each evening play A number of favourite airs on the Rack fiarmonicon. 'Tickets to be bad at the Pox-office from Eleven till Four daily. stage Miuli k jer, Mr. r. Thompaon- THE SUN, tion the papers communicated to it by her MAJESTY'S command, relating to the Cape of Good Hope, is of opinion that the disastrous state of that colony is mainly attributable to its mis management by the Government at home; and that the attempt of Earl GREY, in his dispatch of the 14th of January last, to cast the chief blame of the present position of affairs on the Governor of the Colony, is unjustifiable." Such is the tenor of the notice, which was inscribed on the books of the House of Commons, on the 16th instant by Mr. ADDERLEY. In those few words the Ministry may discern expressed the most for midable accusation yet directed against them, either within or without the walls of the Imperial Legis lature. Through them, as through the folds of the canopy of DAMOCLES, quivers the keen-edged sword of destruction. The worst of the Ministerial posi tion, moreover, is the fact that it is at once untenable and unavoidable. The Colonial Secretary, at last, is doomed to the vengeance invoked for a considerable time past by his disgraceful and intem perate policy in the conduct of that most important department of the Administration. It may he that Earl GREY, dismayed at the approaching exposure of his proceedings, may endeavour to evade the more formidable arguments which are certain to be adduced by his antagonists. The herring may be trailed, it is true, but we feel assured that the beagles of justice are not to be drawn off the scent by any such disingenuous efforts at the avoidance of an alarming difficulty. The words of his Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON are not to be set aside so very readily as may be dreamt by the Colonial Secretary. There are two or three matters for the consideration of Parliament in the question at issue, such as must set at defiance the most artful prevarication. Foremost among these is the circumstance that General Sir HARRY SMITH—an officer of conside rable distinction in the military annals of our own country a little further luck than yesterday—bas been reprimanded on the plea of incapacity by the civilian at the head of the Colonial Department, coupled with the circumstance that his Excellency has since then been eulogised in the strongest terms by the most illustrious captain of the age, Field-Marshal his Grace the Duke of WEL LINGTON ! Those two facts alone would be sufficient to display to the comprehension of the least discerning the precipitancy and injustice of the condemnation pronounced upon Sir HARRY SMITH by the Noble Lord her MAJESTY'S Colonial Secretary. Remember, however, in addition, and as a point enormously and deplorably aggravating the cruelty of that un called-for condemnation, that the notorious despatch of the 14th of January contained more than a mere reprimand. It conveyed to his Excellency the an nouncement of his summary and ignominious recai from the Government of the Cape, together with the information that as he was deemed unable to cope with the difficulties of his situation he had been already superseded by Maj or- General the Hon .GEoltois CATHCART. It will, of course, k.e duly remarked by Mr. ADDERLEY on Tuesday , evening that these very gratifying scraps of intelligence were conveyed to Sir HARRY SMITH in language of a character so harsh, so intemperate, and for these reasons so wholly and glaringly unstatesmanlike that it alone would be enough, in all conscience, to bring irreparable disgrace upon the present Gavernraent. Besides all which, the reprimand and the rece,l were forwarded to his Excellency in consequence of acts which were eulogized on the sth inst,, in the House of Lords, by his Grace the COMMANDER,IN•CHIEF—being designated by the Duke acts worthy both of the gallantry of the soldiers and of the military capacity of the Governor. Already Earl GREY has, in the most paltry manner, endeavoured to shift, the responsi bility of recent occurrences. in Southern Africa from his own shou-iders to those of Sir 'hazy' SMITH, asserting It:kat the latter had not made application for that increase of forces which was afterwards found to have been necessary. An examination of the blue-book, I24id on the tables of the Houses of Parliament on the 3d of this present February, will demonstrate clearly enough that such is very far, indeed, from having be en a correct state ment as to the correspondence between Sir HARRY SMITH and her MAJESTY'S Government. It will be seen that the Colonial Secretary was no leas familiarly acquainted throughout with the exact po sition of affairs at the seat of war than he was, and is manifestly the cvipaiie party, from having by his policy originated and fomented the whole of the last lamentable outbreak in Kafirland. Aware of the damning evidence afforded against Earl GREY by the documents comprised in this same in estimable bluebook, we look forward with a calm and imperturbable confidence—a confidence inspired by a deliberate and unimpassioned conviction, to th e moment when, on T rAesday evening, Mr. ADDERLEY will introduce the mot i on already spec ifi ed to the consideration of tha lower branch of the Legislature. The Irish Government, and more particularly its head, the Earl of CLARENDON, has been formally ar raigned, not merely at the bar of public opinion, but before th e Hi gh Court of Parliament of the United Kingdom o f Great Britain and Ireland. The most able, the most zealous, the most of Viceroy that ever represented his SOVEREIGN in the sister kingdom, has been charged with the commission of a high crime and a misdemeanour "of a nature—to use the lan guage of the Noble Lord who brought forward the question—" to weaken the authority of the Execu tive, and to reflect discredit on the administration of public affairs." It is true that the LORD LIEUTENANT of Ireland wa s asetiled only in a " Pickwickian"— we beg pard on : - .. a " Parliamentary" sense. Lord NAAS ex presall declared that "he had the deepest respect for the great personal qualities, the talents, and the Privttte virtues of th e p ar ty on t r i a l ;" w hil e deliberatelx accusing his Excellency of bribery and corruption, he professed a profound admiration for his character. The would-be executioner was ex ceedingly anxious to dispatch his intended victim in the most considerate and friendly manner. He would not injure him on any account ; it was merely in the discharge of the pain ful duties which the exigencies of party imposed on him,, that he exhibited himself on the melancholy occasion. He therefore extended the open hand of friendship before clenching it to admi nister ,the m o st stringent punishment. We must, however, think with Lord PALMERSTON, that if it was not a personal question, we are utterly "at a loss to underettnd what a personal question is." It might have been merely intended to injure the Ministry, but the blow could only be inflicted through the person of Lord' CLARENDON. It is to be regretted that Lord NAAS should have a llowed himself to be made the tool of his party on sqch a n occasion • that he should have so totally forgott eg his own family history as to have suffered himself t o be set up as the stalking-horse' on the oc easi.nn, and to make his first appearance as a tical PlitiSt. Does he forget that his father's predecessor uncle the p eerage , hi s own great , J uUze, fourth E ar l of Mayo; was for nO less than f o r ty7nine years —from the rather sue picious period Orthe union -until his death in 1849—in receipt of a pension of 1 ,332/, per annum ? Oh wad some power the gifiie To see ourselVe s as other, See us, Richard SOUTHWELL, Viscount NW, would not have yielded to the importunities of whipper-in, or be made the in strument by t he - most accom plished talented,, an d an amiable, statesman might have been s er i ouS l y accomplished which the feelings of an hurt. 'The motion was, however, not only a complet e an d unequivocal failure, not only was the anti c i pated re sult unaccomplished, but it pieced Lord CLARENDON in a far better position than that which he had pre. viously occupied. The exceedingly suspicious fact that a public journalist had been paid a sum of money for writin g in support of the existing Government was known. The proceedings of .rocs v. SoMER VILLE rendered that point but too painfully notorious. But the circumstances that induce 0 d Lord CLARENDON to fall into the trap laid for him by a crafty and designing man had not received equal publicity. The poison had been administered. Lord NAAS has now supplied the antidote. Lord CLARENDON may well be proud of the high testimonials which he received. He bad, unfortunately, been betrayed by his zeal for the public service into a serious error. We do not deny t h at it was a grave mistake to attempt to unduly inla ence the opinions of a public journalist, and to obtain the ve- T ve t:=;_ a rr l rif r r - LONDON',. FitDAY nal support of even ono of the most dis reputable organs of public opinion. But if ever there was a period in the national history when such a proceeding could be—we do not say "justified"—but "extenuated," it was the time in question. The state of Ireland was most deplorable. Rebellious doctrines were boldly circulated in some journals. The writers, despising the penalties to which they, or some of them, subse quently became amenable, put forward the most atrocious principles. Exulting in their reckless audacity, they were restrained by no boundaries. The best and most efficient methods of dethroning our Most:Gracious SOVEREIGN, and massacreing her loyal subjects, were coolly discussed. These incen diary publications circulated among classes who never by any chance saw the more respectable news papers—to whom the Evening Post, Evening Mail, or Evening Packet, the Saunders' or Freeman, were sealed books—it was, therefore, exceedingly desirable to counteract the poison in the best manner practicable. It was at that time that Bixcu offered his services, and we shall state Lord CLAREN‘• DON'S own views in accepting the proffered as sistance. His Excellency " I then saw Mr. Birch. I then thought I should have at that time, in respect to the public affairs, failed in my duty if I did not accept the offices of any person in support of law awl order. I then saw Mr. Birch, and he offered to write in that sense. I told him that he might do so; although I certainly did not expect much to result from his labours. I told him at the same time I wished for no support to the Government, and that, as far as I myself was concerned, he might abuse me as much as he liked, as it was perfectly indif ferent to me." It will thus be seen that it was no party s upport that was desired by his Excellency. He stated that " he wished for no support for Government; that as far as he was himself concerned he (Maori) might abuse him as much as he liked." It was merely in support of law and order, which was so grievously assailed at the moment that any aid could not be rejected, that he wished his assistance. BIRCH represented that his own opinions were in accordance with those of the Government, but he required some pecuniary help to enable him to sustain his position. That help was accorded ; and Lord CLARENDON having com mitted the first mistake, suffered himself to be further victimised and yielded to the extortion until it became too bad, and it was his duty to resist. He then came forward boldly and manfully. He did not shield himself under his high office ; he sub mitted himself to the most searching exami nation, and candidly acknowledged his mis take. We know " the head and front of his offending," and although we are not the friends or supporters of the Ministry, we must say that it is not through the person of the Earl of CLA RENDON, by far its most efficient member since the retirement of Lord PALMERSTON, that we would see it turned out of office, or in any degree injured. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris journals of yesterday. They almost all present comments on the Presi dential decree regulating the privileges of the press. The Constitutionnel and the Pays, of course, eulogise the measure. The Sidle is silent. The Debats re marks on the obscurity of the article concerning "false news," the sense of which, it says, should be explained by authority. The Assemblee National, the mouthpiece of M. GUIZOT, commence's by blaming the assumption of the press to become a fourth power in the state. Its proper part is that of simple con trol exercised within due limits. The press has the right to examine, and the Government the no less undeniable right to see that such right be not abused. The Assemblie does not object to the caution money being doubled, and the stamp duty raised, as the ne cessity for the employment of greater capital will bring men of more responsible character to news paper undertakings. The abolition of the jury does not, in the opinion of the writer, menace the independence of the press, for juries express the passions and opinions or the moment. At one time they acquit and at another condemn indiscrimi nately. Thera is accordingly more impartiality to be expected at the hands of an independent irre movable magistracy, who weigh not merely the im mediate charge, but look to the general character and tendencies of the accused journal, and decides accord ingly. The writer in the Assemblie looks on the suspension and suppression clauses of the decree as totally bad, being much worse than the censorship, as of course they are. Indeed, argument would be wasted on such a point. In the following concluding remarks the writer speaks with a certain spirit which is not to be found in any other paper : " We hive not hesitated to recognise the abuses of the liberty of the press, and we have approved of the arti cles which go to restrain the exercise of that liberty. On the other hand it ought not to be forgotten that the liberty of the press has penetiated so deeply into our manners and habits, that it behoves every Government to assign it a place. If suppressed in point of fact, the public will seek otherwise than in the journals the ali ment which it lice& daily. The eulogies of the Minis terial papers cannot make up for the silence of the inde pendent The most absurd r u mours will go o n spreading p and increasing, in spite of the contradictions of :he litoniteur, and these vague rumours will end by creating a sentiment hostile to power a thousaed times more dangerous than would be the errors, the mistakes, or the injustice of the press." The Moniteur publishes a decree appointing ten aides-de-camp and nine orderly officers, who are "at taced to the person of the PRINCE PRESIDENT of the Republic." Rear-Admiral MONTAGNES DE LA ROILUE iS ap pointed Maritime Prefect at Rochefort, in place of Rear-Admiral LAPLACE. M. DE MONTALEMBERT, the new Academician, was yesterday presented in the usual manner to the PRESIDENT of the Republic by iII. GUIZOT, Director ; and M. DE POUGERVILLE, Chancellor, and M. VILLE MANI, the Perpetual Secretary of the French Aca demy. The Government engage to guarantee the opera tions of the R silway Share Bank to the extent of a million of francs. An active division of infantry is to be formed at Lyons under General CASTELLANE, and commanded by General H aRBILLON, who is replaced at Bourges by General Ds MORTEMART. The Custom a duties for January, 1852, amount to 10,287,349 francs—an increase of two millions com pared with 1851, and of one million compared with 1650. PARIS BOURS:Et, FEB. 19.—Closing Prices.—Five per Cents., 103 f. 80c_; Three per Cents., 65f. 80c.; Bank of France, 2,567 f. 50c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, FEB. 19. Boulogne and Amiens, 11% Dutch Rhenish, 316-- Namur and Liege, 6—Northern of France, 19%—Orleans and Bordeaux, 8 ;4,—Paris and Rouen, 25 , 4 ex d.--Paris and Strasbourg, 17--Rouen and Havre, 10;e. EAST KENT ELECTION, The following were the numbers at the close of the first day's poll :-- DERING. Ashfora Canterbury ... ... 426 Runaga.te 324 Sonaey ... 265 Sittingnourne... ... 446 - 1,846 BRIDGES. Akihford ... 259 Canterbury ... ... 770 Ramsgate ... 505 Romneyi ... 174 Sittingbourne... .... 329 -- 2,037 ida t jority for Bridges ... - 191 THE STRAND THEATRE.--niendlty next, we ob serve, is fixed for the benefit of hir. Edward Stirling at this amusing little place of entertainment, better known now' as " Punch's Playhouse." The " bill of fare," besides announc ing several other attractive novelties for the night, introduc ing new pieces as well as eminent artists, gives promise of a concert and a grand ballet entertainment. The Lady Bias Jackets is among the pieces mentioned for the evening, when, we doubt not, his admirers will give Mr. Stirling that cordial support which is but his " due,', as one of our most deservedly popular favourites. Ma. FLExmcian'S BENEFIT.—This celebrated buffo dancer and unequalled Pantomimic Clown has announced his annual benefit at the Royal Princess's Theatre for Thursday evening next, the 26th inst. The entertainments are to consist of a favourite play, in which Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean, and Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will appear; the jovial and sue cessful pantomim. , a of Billy Taylor; and an intermediate ballet in which the beneficiaife him: elf will fi gure, togetb er Iwith Mademoiselle. Atuiol, a lady who, considering that el ie is the most artistic and finished of our dayseuses, makes her appearance but toe, rarely before the public. Mr. Flexmoi re has n'iw been at the head of the pantomimic and ballet de partment at the Princess's for seven successive season s, throughout which his exertions to contribute to the annum ment of th e countless visitors of that elegant esta bli s h ment have been indefatigably and successfully contributed. He is cfaai,riloyn a entitl e d, the refore, his on merits. the it tpproaching oc- TUB GLUT or GoLD.—It is stated on very good authority, that in order to stimulate the circulation of 6 old in t t h h e i s future coun t country, it is la out, iosfinstteniadoedte3tofrloimmitt—heif Bank n()t altogether o f Eeg top more Should b ullion i n ;small be ca moneyrried transactions customary. Smile rotes of wi l lother,tedTreptnhuhoebamlnidtichnihraai directors ch io i te s n or h s t a ro a s t wl o e i P l f r i t , eo i s i ; (11 h 7n i i s :a t stated, sou T al ß so .E be l m sT o E re ß l N irtr u in w n A u ym. company have determined to recommend the proprietors at the ensuing meeting, to be held on the 4th March next, to declare a dividend for the half-year ending 31st January last, at the rate of 2% per cent. per annum. EVENING, r--r 'tIEBRITARY 2O, 1852. THE SHARE MARKETS. les ILITIRE IL EL 13411rray3, Aberdeen. • • - •• • • Amberg. ate, Nottingham. Roston, E. Juncion Belfast and County Down WolverhamP.• and gear Valley Blrkenh., Lan., & Cheal‘ Jane., late 351. es. 9d.. Do. Chest. & Birkenkd., 50/. 8;25/. Consolidated Do., do., 201. • • Bristol and Exeter.. Caledonian • • • • .. Chester and Holyhead Dublin and Belfast Jnnet. Dublin and Kingstown„ Dundalk and Enniakillon D indee, Perth, and Aber. leen Junction Do,. Now •• East Anglian (251. L. & E. and L. & D.) Do. (181. E. & H.) Eastern Counties .. Eas tern Union, class A. late E. U. shares Do. do. do. Do. do., B & C shares East Lancashire .. Da. New quarters East & West India Docks and Birm. June. East & West York. June. Edinburgh and Glasgow Edin., Perth, and Dundee Glasgow and South-wr es t De. do. G.D. & C.steck Great Northern .. Do. halve!), A, deferred Do. halves, It, 6 p er et , Great Southern and Western, Ireland Great Western Lancaster and Carlisle Do. thirds Lancaster and Prest on il,ancashire and 'S (irkshir▪ e Do. quarter sl ar ea Do. Piths Do. West RidinB Union Leeds Northern Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport London and Blaakwall •▪ I Do., Tilbury Ext. Scrip London, Brighten. an t i South Coast i•ondon and N.4eatorn Do. do. quarter s De. fifths Do. 101. London and B . .. Western . 1 Do. Tea , 501. Do. new 401 •• • • Manchester, Bnxton, and Matlock Kanchcatzr, Ehatteld, Li nw i m b lio Db. Manchester and Lincoln Union •• I Midland .. • • • • • • Do. 50/. shares Do. Boring & Derby Midland Gt. West. (Ire.) Newcastle and Carlisle.. De. quarter shares • • Newmarket Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford .. Newry and Enniskillen • • Newry, Vi r arrenpoint, & Rostrevor •• Norfolk .. Do. New 201. shares • • Northern Counties Colon North British.. .. North Devon .. North Staffordshire •• Nerth•Weetern •• North & Sth.-West. Jane. Oxford, 'Worcester and Wolverhampton.. Scottish Central .. Scottish Liciland Do. new .. Shrews. & Birm., Class A Do. Class 8.. SUrews. & Hereford., Old Do., do., New • • thrawabury and Chester („Nor. W. Mtn.) •• • • Do. Halves .. Do. OasveatrY • • •• Do. Hew.. Shropshire Union .. Do., A, di, C, & D, fully paid up at per cent •• South Deven South-Eastern Month Wales.. • • %Aonth Yorkala. and River Dun .. akefl. Roth., ar.Al loffth Division iitirlimr and Danfermline Rtochton and Hartlepool Taff Vale .. Taw Vale Extension Thames Haven Dock and Railway .. .• Vale of Neath .. • • Waterford and Kilkenny Waterford and Limerick, Waterford, Wex., Wick. and Dublin West Cornwall .. Whitehaven and Farness York, Newc., k Berwick Ditto and liewcastle Extension .. Rata G.N.E. purchase, York and North Midlandl Easiness dose to-day. Nsmhial Price', 11 to nq - 534 9% - 10% . • —• • d. 85 -87 15 -16 ! 19 - 19% 20 -IS i, 15% -6% 3% -3% 2% -2% 7% -7% 5 .-5% 15% 15% x.d 49 -SO 26 -28 4% -4% IS% - 11% 5 %- 5% 133 - 13% 35% - 36 %, 84 —B5 x.d 74 —77 —ll p. •• - •• 63 , 4 - 66 7!4 7 d. 5 —4% d. 14% 1534 • • 0... . 7 .--. 7 % 91% 9“( 117% —llB%, at 3 —3)4p. 1% —1% p. 84 85 s.d 8 —7% dia. xd 7 6 as. id 2% -2% 24% - 29% 3 —2% di/. 56% —57 27 —29 B -83 i 4% 4 dia. sa —25 14 —l2 dial 3 1 4 3 dis. — 7 7 Cs. 8% —B% dia. dia. Fir l 5 —us% 13%-143( 9 —3% 9 —3% 64_. 6)4 4 3 Ms. .. ..... • • 12 -14 6 - 7 9 -10 3% —3% d. 18 -16 30% - 20% '29% -30% 3 -2% 4. 160 162 I .. —.. dia. 16 15 Us. 9fi 3;4 4)6 16), 17% 63{ •• 5 dia. 17% 17% 7% —7% el. 3% 336 d. 90% 21% AT LINES LEAK I' IZZB Bess. ita.Uways, I Conapanies Le-min g Paid. Nonskid Prices. dene . ne to-day. Bcdf. & Bletch ley • Lon. & N.W. all • • —•• B:rming." & Ox ford Juncion, guaranteed • • Gt. Western all 29 —3O Do., without a guarantee .. Da .. • • all 23 —29 28% Woiver., & Dudley, gua ranteed •• Do .. all 29 —BO x.d Do., without a guarantee •• Do • • • • all 38 —29 x. 41 Buckinghamsh. Lon. &N. W. all 17 — 17% Cly d es d a l e June Caledonian all 44 46 E • an., Guar. 6 Der Cent. ••, G• ITorthern all 33% 34% Gloucester and Dean Forest Gt. Western 20 2 8 p 25 Hartlepl Dock Yrk, Naw.a and Railway L _a° l ,Bor• I all •. —• • a wl " 14 . all 105 107 x.d x.d Do. % clliare g •• aR 52% 63% x.d x.d Do. stoves Do • • all 24 —25 x.d L ee d s add Brael. Midland • • all 100 101 x.d 100% x.d Lon. and Green. S• Eutaril •• all 12 12% Do., Pref. •• Do •• all 24% 2534 Lowestoft, Dd- 4 per Cont. • • -`''"` • • all 15 —l7 C per cent Do .. • 111 Middiesbro' and Redcar, 6 P. et St° ekt • &D ar all „ per Cent. •• B. "until*, De., 5 per cent. Do. 51 59 Do. New •• D° • • 43 57 —59 , Preston and •t L• •vy • wire &La.& Y. j all 44 —46 Do. % Sharee.A Do •• 11 II% — 9 % p Read., Guild and Reigate •g• Eastern•• all 21 3 E 21% Roy. & Hitchin G• Northern 6% B`o. he. S, Roth. f heE an x . d . Do • • • • all 854 8 Goole, 5 per ct. Lane. & York Clean 18118 South Stailords. 9% 1% dip. Wear Val. 6 per Cent. gua. • • 4 t•oc k • B4 D ar. all 27% - 28%11 33 x.. d Do. do. •• 25 Do. do. .. - - • • 95 Mr. M' Wilts &Somers... Gt. western 100 96 —94 •stsra: lIHARZS# Nominal Prim. 2 —1% dbl. • 7% • 7% 16% 17 5 —b% cl. 2% 3 IBusiness done to-day. - -12% 10 - 1034 X % p m 34 pm .. - .. 3 - 4 14% 14% - 1 p 7% 7% msr,rms. Agua Fria Anglo Californian Asturian .... • Australian .... • Are Maria Blaenarron Iron & Coal British Australian Gold British Iron . Brnziliazi Imp (is. 5/, p. it.- , 17v,14.: ?;•s‘l, Cocaes and Cuitibit Do. St. John del Itey Cobre Copper Copinuo ~ ••.. • . . • • Eng. & Australian Copper General... • • • • • • Gold Mountain •. Great Polgooth Mexican & A. American Nouveau Monde • • Santiago de Cuba Tin Croft .. • • • • • • • United M West Mariposa • TOIN' Australasia .... • • • • • • • • British Nort h America Colonial .... ••••• • • • • • Commercial of London.. London Joint Stock ...• London and Westminster National Provincial Eng. De. New ..... • • .. National of Ireland .. • • Oriental Bank Corporat. Provincial of Ireland • • • • Do. New .. • • • • • • ...• anion of AP3 ' .. • • Union of London ••• • • • Union of Madrid -- MI, Canada •. Gen. Steam Navigation . Penis. & Oriental Steam. Ditto ditto Royal Mail Steam .. • • .. (We cannot be Bauman will not be influeiced by I% - 130 %-li P % par )4 i p la/. ss. 194 dis 2 23% 33 —B4 4 5 3f P 9%-10% par 4 p par p 4 434 % 5 P 10 —II 2 —214 par 3y p STOCIL BANES, all 38 —39% 50 473( 49 25 11 36 12% 20 24 25 34 10 18% 17% 20 29% —3O z.d 173( - 17 30 - 3114 x.(1 1 43% - 45 15h - 16% 35 - 36% 8 -5% 14% - 15% 24( % % 1% 23% ii 30 x.d 14 1 24% 29% % i.d 42% 43 15% 14; SCELMANEOTTO. al% 48 493` 14 273{ 28% all 70 —7l x.d 10 17% 18 17% GO 77 783 773 y th able for interest le errors of the Official Lists, an I correspondents.] MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti mated at 8,000 bales, of which 500 were taken for c-x -port, and 500 on speculation. The market closed quietly. The sales comprised 50 Fermin and Maranham at Std., 180 Bahia at 5/d to sicl., 150 Egyptian at 50. to 6i(1., 2,000 Surat at 2id. to 4d., and the remainder American. The Share Market was easier, at rather lower prices. Business in the principal articles of consumption has been carried on t, a fair extent, and tor Sugar Lull prices ha►e been obtained. Coffee is still rather dull, but holders are not pressing sales. Saltpetre has risen. In digo goes 'Ai more briskly, and Cotton has a steady sale. Speculation for a rise is entirely dormant, and importers are not satisfied with the prices they obtain, for in nu • merous ii,stances there is a loss. The demond for Rice his subsided. Rum has been maintained. Wool is going e.ff at an advance of lid, per lb. for the finer de bcrip•ions, and about 18,000 utiles of colonial will be put up. The attendance is large. The following is Messrs. C. and J. D. Jacomb's report:— " The public sales of about 18.000 bales of colonial wool (of which about 15,500 bales were in first hands at the terminat►on of, or have arrived since, our last sales, in November) commenced last evening. Prices have ranged for scoured wools ld. per lb. higher; Sydney skit, ld lower, and clothing at about November rates. The attendance of buyers was numerous, and the bid dings were animated." Under the signature of F. S. T. we have copies of three letters sent to Lord John Russell upon the subject of the " Gold in Australia." The writer broaches the doctrine that Government should claim all the mineral that the humbler classes or the immoral may not become too suddenly rich, and disorganise society, and is espe cially unwilling that foreigners should be allowed to par ticipate. It has not been the policy of the United States to exclude the subjects of any country, and as to the other points mooted a royalty is all that could Le safely imposed, unless we maintain a large standing army to coerce the energetic and bred men who brave the rigours and privations attending the occupation. An idea of the chimerical nature of the writer's plan will be gleaned from the following, which is by no means the most crude specimen:— " I consider, my Lord, it to be essentially needful that every discouragement and that every prohibition be given, by the colonial authorities, to prevent such drafting away of all classes of the population as is now stated to be in progress—and as will assuredly be found to be upon the increase, if not prevented. And I know of but one mean—which is, to deny to them any right of possession in the gold which they may obtain. I con bidsr it to be needful that Government should claim and take possession of every grain of gold as its own property, and enforce this law most stringently. I con sider, my Lord, that you must put an eff-otual atop to the drainage of gold from this country, by the compa nies which are now afloat for that purpose—and to the drainage of the rural population of Australia away from their necessary occupations. No distinction must be made. It will be quite easy to keep all persons away; if no individual or individuals have an ad vantage all will be content to stand aloof, and let Government reap the advantage ; but if one be permitted to enter, all will rush in, and the consequences at home and abroad are manifest. I also consider it to be equally essential that the gold should be gathered in with the greatest possible expedition,with the greatest skill, and with the greatest care; that Government should im mediately organise and send out a sufficient number of men, who would engage at certain fixed wages, and with rations from the Government, to work in the gold re gions, under the supervision of their agents, for a certain number of years. These gangs of labourers could be employed by Government, or could be replenished by others, as long as such description of employment ex isted, and, after certain years, means of retirement, and plots of ground could be given; this country would be considerably relieved by such drafting away of its abundance, and the colonies would, by such means, im mediately and permanently obtain the population which wo do not need, but which they as evidently require. B u t, my Lord, I must not omit to state, that there appears to me to be many most cogent reasons, from Reread, from foreign nations, why this Government or ganization, and this provision of an extra and inex pensive force, to be resident in the colony, and to be paid by its own exertions, should be immediately made. Such powerful organization, embracing the two points of protection to the colony, and the obtaining of its gold, is, I think, quite indispensable at the present mo ment. Fears for the safely of England on our own shores are, I think, groundless and inconsistent; they are, I consider, a mere bugbear for the amusement of the timid; but due care for this especial colony, where se,m to lie the sinews of war, without proper protection, is a point of the utmost importance. A new point to be effectually covered has suddenly twee revealed; and I consider it to be absolutely needful that all the per mitted gold-diggers, and the authorised gold-finders, should be an organized body of servants paid by her At a jesiy, effective for the attainment of such treasures, and tor the protection of the land." There is admitted to be great inconvenience to the agricultural interest by the gold mania, and perhaps some danger to the colony, but the writer is evidently net on the right track. Emigration will be one remedy, and the more free the better. The Birmingham Banking Company have declared a dividend of 10s. per share, or, at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum, and a bonus of ss. per share, besides ridding 5,0001. to the guarantee fund, which is now 75,0001. The Coventry and Warwckshiro Banking Company have declared the usual, dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. The Hamburgh mail, with Tuesday's advices, has ar rived. The rate of exchange on London was steady at 13 6. Gold brought 4281. Stocks were firm and Russian Bonds were in request. Money was abundant. Coffee improved, and sugar was steady. Grain conti nued dull. TheErglish Stock Market has continued rather heavy, and there have been a few sales for money. Consols have been quoted 97i to I. and are now sellers at 974. The Ne w Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been quiet at 991 to j, and the Three per Cents, at 97i to 98k. Bank Stock is worth 218, a rise again of 4 to 1 per cent. Exchequer-bills have been marked 60s. to 635., and India Bonds 70s. to 735. premium. In Foreign Securities there have been fewer transac tions. Grenada Active Bonds ore at 201, and the De ferred at 8 to 4, Brazilian old Stock has been quoted 96. Milan has realised 1031. Equador are 4i to 4, end Peruvian old Stock keeps up to 99. Spanish Five per Cents. are 23i to 24, and the New Deferred 181 tot. French Five per Cents. are at 103, with the exchange at 25 30. Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cents. are 90i, and Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 594 to Railway Shares are flatter. Gold Mines have been rather lower. QUARTER TO THREE. „., 97; ... 97 o cLost) G iCE FRICEs v.l.lrcss OF BRITISH FUNDS OrBOCIL. 218 Bank 6=lo 98% 971;4 98 3 ocr Cont. 'Reduced Anna. ...... _ „,, 97 1 4 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities.. 99% New per Cont..A.nne— 7l-16 7 1-16 Long Anna. to expire Jan.lB6o IQ a Bonde, I,oool ..... ......70 73 p Ditto und e• 1,00 01 .-• • • • ...... C3riN:: - .1.; for Account ........... 91itiAd. vl 2 , lo ll9quer Bills. 60 63 p ....... ....... 1,0001. ............ .............. 60 63 p SOO/. ........... 60 63 p Small. •• ONE PRIC ............... Ba razglan ES; e os A yr e S Bonds, 6 per Cent....... -- 1.300 ft I{sErerNCTert. elinilian Bonds 6 per Cent ...... 10314 t..quador Bonds Grenada Bonds, 1 1 4 per Cent....... Do. Ex Dec., 1849 Coupons 20 4 ., Ditto, Deferred ................. 81 8 Guatemala Bonds ••• ..... ••••.•.• 3 atk ten 1846 Ditto, Account .......... Peruvian Bona's, 5 per Cent- — Ditto. Account Ditto, Deferred Consols ... .. ... Ditto Account, March 11 73 p 9 1,4 60 p 63 p 63 p CLOAIN( PRICES. 103% 20.7,/, 8;4 2 42 32% 994, 48% Por tugufte 5 per Cents. Ditto. 4 par Cent. Ditto, Account Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Ditto Account.. .• 00000 B9 89 Splziolt 5 nec Cait. 184 , .' .... ~ 2374 23% Ditto lB4l 23 Ditto,to, i'assivo W s 5 I A Ditto, 3 per Cent .................. 18% Ditto, New Deferred 18 % 14 Spanish Cone. Cert. Coup. not funded —i% per 36% cent. Venezuela Bonds, 3% pe r Cent 3654 Dividends on the above payable in L 01141013. 32:'-A ex d. 33 French Rente3, 5 per Cent lo3f. 103 f. Exchange Belgian, per Cent. Dutch 21,E per Cent. 12 Guild s9' i g% kg 92 Ditto 4 per Cirtiticzates LLOYD'S SHIPPING--(THIS DAY.) LONDON, FEB. 20.—Wind at noon Northerly, fresh brecz y, and flee, clear, hard frosty weather.—The Ever thorpe, lull. from GAway, wo.s spGken 22d Jan., 40 N.. 52 W., with the captain and several of the crew ill of lever, end with sails blown away, by the Gipsy Queen, arrived at Nvw York. PORT RUSH, FEB. 17. rile Shamrock and Harmony, from Liverpool, whilst lying at their anchors in the Rives• yesterday, were fouled by the-Thistle steamer, tram Londonderry, when they broke from their moor ings; the former went on chore, but got off Ibis day, making water, the latter bilged and is likely to be a total loss. YARMOUTH, FEB. 18.—Tha William sloop, from Glasgow to LowestW, got on shore north or Hus b irough yesterday, and LOW has sunk on tha outer bank. _ _ DEAL, FEB. 19.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrd. Brothers, Mauriqus; Rajah, Copaul; Dawson, Callao; Siren, Catchpool, Newfoundland; Eclipse, arrived from the Ihiver for Madeira; Prince, Phillips, Gibraltar. Sid. Gloriosa, Calcutta; Ostrich, Madras; Arethusa, and Bonanza, Cape of Good Hope► ; Tiber Trinidad; Eltzsbeth, Grenada, Trinity Hall, and Reward, Jamaica. (9, p.m) It has blown very heavily the whole of the day from N. N. W. and still continues. . DARTMOUTH, FEB. 17.—Wind N.N.E.—Sid. Cuba, Ha vaunab ; Hiram, Carthagens. OFF THE NORTH FORELAND, FEB. 19.—Arrd. Blanche, Alexandria. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 19.—Wind W., fresh.—Arrd. Winfred, Sands, Calcutta; Captain, Demerara; Pyramid, Henderson, New Orleans; William Patten, Theobald, Savannah; Arctic, Yeraga, New York. Sid. J. C. Cul houn, and Osborne, New Orleans ; Scotia, Mobile, FALMOUTH, FEB. 12 —Wind 'N., strong breezes.— Arrd. Manon, Jan,en, Gibara; Turang, Lagos; Chase and Hercules, Galati; Saunders, Bulby, Odessa; John George, Alexandria. BELFAST, FEB. 18.—Sid. John Archibald, Galatz; Gem, Constantinople. HULL, FEB. 19.—Wind N.N.W., strong.—Sld. Ta marac. New Orleans; Swan, Greenland. PORTSMoIITH, FEB. 19.—A pilot boat reports having fallen in with a schooner 3eteiclay, five miles from St. Katherine's, S.W., which fell on her broadside, and soon afterwards Bank; there was a hole through her larboard broadside, and " Hope" on her stern. BRIDLINGTON, FEB. 19.—The Diligence schooner, of Broadstairs, from Hartlepool, was in contact last night with the Leipzig, also of Broadstairs, when both vessels sustained considerable damage; the former is in the har bour, the latter has assistance on board, with the inten tion of coming in next tide. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY. CORN EXCHANGE-FRIDAY. Coastwise the receipts of English Wheat have been mode , -ate during the present wQek, viz.. 1,210 quarters; but the supply fresh up to-day by land carriage was trifling. The attendance of both town and country mil lers was far from extensive, yet the demand for all kinds of Wheat of home produce was steady at prices, quite equal to those obtained o❑ Monday. The sales for for ward delivery were trifling. From abroad 3,980 quar ters of Wheat have come to band. The show of samples was comparatively small. Selected qualities moved off freely at full rates of currency. In other kit.da very little was doing. Floating cargoes were much neglected, yet holders were firm. The demand for Barley was by no means so heavy as on Monday; hence prices were well supported. Malt was in full average supply and heavy inquiry at late rates. We had a very slow sale for Oats, but no actual decline took place in the quotations. Beans were very dull; but Peas, Indian Corn, and Flour were tolerably firm. The imports of the latter article from the United States have amounted to 2,360 barrels. -I.IO{IVALS THIS WEEK Wheat. I Barley. .• • • Trish ........ Foreign • • • • • • Qrs. Qrs. 1,210 340 IG,/ 3,920 I 490 SIVIXTEEFIEXaI. Flour Qrs. Sack 620 1,130 2,730 4,170 E l al O e 1" 2,360 Ws Although the supply or Beasts on sale in to-d a y' s market was vary limited, and the w( a' her favourabl e f or slaughtering, the Beef trade was in a very sluggish state; nevertheless, Monday's prices were supported. Prime Down Sheep were scarce, and quite as dear. All other breeds moved off steadily, at late rates. About 200 Lambs were in the market, and which sold heavily at from 4s 8d to 53 per Blbs. Very few Calves were brought forward, yet the Veal trade w as h eavy at l ute currencies. In Pigs comparatively littl e b us i ness was &dog, but no decline was submitted to in value. Mitch Cows sold heavily, at from 141 to 18/ each, including their small Calf. Per Bibs. to sink the offal. 8. d. to s. d. - tmerior Beast B... 2 4 2 6 Second quality ••• • 2 8 3 0 Prime large Oxen •• 3 2 3 4 prime Seal •••• • • 3 6 3 8 r,arge coarse Calves 210 3 6 Prime small ditto 3 8 310 Suckling Calves • •18 0 20 0 Lambs •• • • ••• • 0 0 0 0 TOTAL SUPPLY Sheep. 2,956 FOREIGN Beasts. 110 390 NEII/17GALTE AND s. d. n. s. d Inferior Sheep •• •2 10 3 0 Second qual. Sheep 3 2 3 8 C , arse-woolled dittc 310 4 0 Southdown Nether 4 2 4 4 Ditteeut of the wool° 0 Large Hogs •.•• •• 2 6 8 6 mall Porkers •• 3 8 1 10 Quarter old Pigs ..16 0 19 0 AT MARKET I Calves. 80 SUPPLI. Calves. ' 25 LEAXENB.&LL. Beasts. 700 Pico. 299 Pigs. A fair average business was transacted here to-day, at full prices. . _ _ At per stone by the Carcase. s. d. to s. d. s. d. to e. Beef, inferior...... 2 0 2 2 Mutton, inferior .. 2 6 210 - middling •• •• 2 4 2 6 1 middling.. 3 0 3 4 primelarge .. 2 8 210 prime .... 3 6 310 -- prime small .. 3 () 3 4 1 Pork, 1arge........ 2 4 4 Veal•••• •• •• •• •• •• 8 0 310 -- small 3 6 310 BOROUGH HOP 3 2871L/LET. Notwithstanding that the show or samples is very limited, the demand for most kinds of Hops has fallen off, and prices are barely supported. Sussex Pockets 51 128 to 61 6s• ' Weald of Kent ditto, 61 6s t o 71 ; Mid and East Kent ditto, 71 to 121 10z per cwt. COLOIVIA.X. Snain.—There has been a good business done in British Plantation, and the quotations have teen firm. Barbadoes has realised by auction 38s 6d to 404 for fine yellow, 35s 6d to 38s for mood, 325 to 36s for mid to good, and 309 6(1 to 31s for common. REPINED.—Brown lumps were at 445 6d to 455 per two EAST INDlA.—Bengal, 6.700 bags, went off firm. Be- Bares good to fine 341 to 36t 6d, and mid aud good gra i n y yellow at that rate also, soft yellow 24s 6d to 275, and Khaur 225 to 245. MALTRITIUS.—Rather under 5,000 bags sold well, tine yellow 353 to 36, 6d, mid to good 34a to 34+ 6d, low brown 23s 6d to 245 6d, and low to good grey-27s to 335. m ADß Aa.—Rather over 8,000 bags went at 35s to 35561 for low to good grainy yellow, 42s 6i for fine white, 23s to 243 for low to good brown, and 241 6d to 25s 6d for yellowish. Penang brought 25s to 28s for low to good soft yellow. FOREIGN —Havanne.h has been sold by auction at 33s 6d to 361 ;or mid to good dry yellow, 36s 6d to 37s for fine, and 295 to 305 for brown mid to good. Porto Rico brouLtht 36s to 42 . 6 d for good and fine yellow, a n d 30, to 34s for low and mid. COFFEE.—Th, re has been more doing than last week, and priers have been supported. NatiTe Ceylon has been sold privately at 38s 6d to 39s 6d for good to fine, and by auction 38s to 39s has been obtained for good ord Plantation ; fine ord to mid colory has been sold at 47s to 535, at 38s 6d to 40s 6d for triage. Rio has been taken in at 50, for sound, and damaged has been sold at 37s 6d to 423. Bahia was withdrawn at 35s to 36s for good ord sound, but the damaged sold at 32s 6d to 345. Madras common unclean went at 36. 6d. Jamaica wsb taken in at 80s for fine, and 45a 6d to 48 , for flue fine ord.fo. Tellicherry went at 52s to 543 for mid, and 46ad good ord. Costa Rica sold at 89, to 441 for 5 go . o fine ord. and common Malabar was taken in at .0 8s r sou _ , Rim—Madras has been taken in at ga Vwt,tte, and " mid pinkey. Bengal sold at 95 6d for a i Ceylon at 8s 6d to 93 fur old barleydgto! 41 for ord and SricEs.—Pimento has realized 4i d. Jamaica Ginger mid coarse, and 4/c1 to 431 for io bas been sold at 3id ta has re,hz , d 905 for s' Vincent 4 to 4i per cent refrac- ARROWROOT.--........ f r ood, and fir J ne amaic rl good white, and d. to 65s for small for ord to mid, and 5d to 7/d g SALTPETRE. — sold at 305 6d to 325. lion, bas been Tilt market is very firm, and fair gal fine, brought 3/d to it COTTON.-- e sales have been made. INDIGO. —The auctions have gone off briskly, and in some instances at fuller prices. COCUINEAL —Honduras low to good ord Silvers realised 35 to 35 4d per lb. TEA.—The market has been quiet. TALLGW.—R4ther more is doing at 35s to 35s 6d per cwt. on the spot for P.Y.C. GREEN FRUIT —The • price of Oranges is well sus tained, owing to she lireittd stock on St. Michaels, sold K - A cargo of Lan . ce.ing and Hunt, at pu blic sale, went an advan ce o f 2s per box. Lemons dull. More inquiry. for Nuts . S eville Sours in demand. CHANCERY.—(THIS DA Y.) The Lord Chancellor and the Lords Justices did not sit this moroir g, The other Co ur t s were oc cupied chic fly with unopposed petitions end claims, none of which presented any fea ture of interest. Ilailwayb , I Paid' Aberdeen •• " Aberdeen, No. 2, 7 pr. et. Caledonian 101.•• • • Chester and Holyhead • • Dand. Per. & Aber. Juno. East:An:K.(Bl.l o a.) 6 P• Do., (5/.) 7 p e r cent. • • Eastern Counties Eaten., 6 per cent. No. 1 • • Do. No. 2 • • • • Do. New 6 p. cent. Stock Eastern . Union. 6401 P gnarsui. 6 per cent. •• East Lancashire. 6 per cont. quiaitok shares E. &W. York. June. stbs Edin. Per. k Dun. 5i p. et. Glasgow & s.-W. Censol. Gt. Northern. 5 per eent• Do., b p.c. Redeem- ger l P Great Sarah. &,Western (Ireland) eightke • • :i.•• Gt ivestithr (narks and H'ants Ex., &Par Cent.) Lancashire ' and F. 201. ~ Do. 6 per et- Steer .. Leeds • Northern, 4 p er cent., NO. 1 • • • • • Do. quarters. 1848 London, Brighton, and S. Coast, guar. 5 per et De. Prsfq -8 P n 1 .8k,1861 Da., new guar.., 6 per et. Lon. & N. West. (C oy. Nuneat.) per ce n ts . London new London. & Bank,. 34 erui " quar.tilits.No. 1 Do..neer,‘ , lol‘ ••• De.,61.• • • .f. 'Oll • Alidlaudgrin.6 p; IL swig Lo. " Binning., 6 per cent... Do., Leic.lk Swanning 8 .pe.Feent. guar• , Do., Preferenc e Norfolk I.tenaten : 4 Do, guar. 55 p er ma i North Orw e l l , Oat. Wor. &w01.151 : 6 p:c * Shrews. ls Bir „ n ew guar. Shrews. and Chen. (Nor. W. 1.2108 per, t en t . • South--Devon South-Eastern, 4) 4 p et : South Yorks, • 4 P. ct. gd. York, Nene., end R etw Gt. N.Ol E. Pm, " Do. • York azd Sorth Mldiand IF. and korob. Boulogne and Airder .. Central of France.(o..V.) Dutch Rheratt -• • East Indian • Do. do. do. .. Greabludian Penhis t e a .. Ditto dittn Louvain a la Sainire Luxembourg •• •• •• Ditto (Railway) .. Ditto (Canal) Maria Antonia •• Ditto, New .. Namur and Liege Northern of France .. Orleans and Bordeaux .. Paris and - Lyons .. Paris and (Mew s .. Paris andlionen- Paris and Strasbourg .• I, ot ieg and liavre • • •• sambre and Meuse .. st.Ahdrw t s&Quebe.(A) Tenn and Nantes lsourns,Jerbise, Lan. din, and nitwit • • Wept Flanders • • ••_. • 6 100 au 3 too 100 re all 2% 10 all all all all 3716 e Bell 8 % I 13i 54 dla. .. -- •• p .. ~ .. e• ..." •• " 0 ..... 145 10% - 1 1 3, 11 - 1134 151 -19% - P 134 -12 3i - dls. 16 —IG34 4% 5 b —5 % % ii Ca 10 —103( 15% 16% 11 —l3 4 3 dim. lb% —l6 8% —43 i lii 1 die. :air. 11%-11N 20% 2O 4% 4M dia. 2ii a p. % - % P. 34 - 34 P. 3 _ git x.d 2% 1"1 3% % x. 4 % •• 6 19% 19 % —2% d. 3 -- 3 UP 43 45 25 2 5 % " % 1§ 10%- 10 % —4 •• - 8% V% dls. •• •••• •• 2 -9 7% i.tl 100 11 6 8 100 au 11 13 4 47% 100 4 2 0 100 all 16 2-3 126 93 7 % % 15% :A 11% % 18% % 35% 84%%14%x.d 94% 94 Iliii, 17% 118 25% )6 15 2% 84)6 34 x.d 2%5195( 51 % 34 it 57i 6% 6 (% 6 'f,10% % % 17 167 ACCIDENT TO MR. BARON MARTIN. (THIS MORNIN(3.) vv. ) Uo c. if,a ill • nht P'' ed this morning to Mr. Baron Ma: tin while on his way to the C; urt of Exchequer, W: Guildhall. 'rho Learned Baron, as is his usual practice, rode through the City on horseback, and when in the act of turning from Cheap side into King-street, the animal, in coast quence of the slippery at .te of pavrment, saimbled tied threw his m ast,,r h consitit table voice ce urn the ground. He fell with Breit force on his right stwulder, and was for the moment completely stunned. Some passers-by ran to his assistance and raised r.irn up, and in a few mi nutes his Lordship was sufficiently rec, vered to proceed onwards Guildhall. Though suffering much pain, it appears he trt ated the injury as if of a very he reciter, for after placing his arm in a sling, entered. the court as it nothing bad occurred, and common 'd trying the first case on the paper, with the aesistaoca of his clerk, who wrote down the evidence from his dictatian. The trial, howl ver, had not proceeded far before his Lordship chs7 changed colour, and b,csme very vale and faint, so much so indeed that he felt compelled to leave the bench. He retired into his private room, and medical aid was immediately sent for. Before the lapse of many minutes, Mr. Edinburgh, of Basiegball-street, his nephew, and Mr. James, surgeon., were in attendance; we believe they discovered, after a very alight examination, th" the right shoulder was di s l ocate d , thoug h happily 1 : 1 0t to such au extent a s t o j ust if y any serious a ppreherisio": The part was skilf u lly an d qu i c kl y set , an d the usu al bandages and a ppl icat i ons applied. A messenge r bad previously been disp a t c h e d to the residence of the Chief Baron to request him t o preside in the Court, bu t g reat delay tuck place before hi s return . M r . Baron Mart in felt much better in the me a nti me , and being anxious not to delay the business of the k itti ng , h e p ro posed to fini s" the case had commenced, b ut t hi s w stro ngly or posed by his medical attendants, who advised him to re ' turn home without a moment's d e l a y. His Lordsh i p t . acceded to their wishes, and left Guildhall in a carriage, which had scarcely been driven o ff b e fore the Cive t Batch made his appearance on the bench. GREAT FIRE lIV THE CITY.—(THIS This morning shortly after nine o' c l o ck, an extensive fire broke out on the premises of Messrs. Cleghorn and Co., the wholesale hemp and flax merchants, of New' court, Btlliter-street, which resulted in the distraction of a vast amount of valuable property. The flumes were first dis covere d rag i ng on the bast ment floA., and soon co mmun i cate d w i t h t h e ration s materials. A messenger was quickly dispatched for th e nearest engine, and informacion was Instantly police-station, when the various officers with an effieje ns body of constables rr paired to the spot. By that time the flames had gained a firm hold of the contents of the building, and the greatest fears were then OPP r ,, e. hended for the safety of the adjoining " 41.-' houses, which contained very combustible regt terials. The engine having arrived, with Mr. Fogi,,o, the foreman, no time was lost in getting it into w° o r ui sent 10 th e The large engine was also soon in attendance ft' Watlihg street, under the direction of Mr. Braid.o°_,`:: the superintendent. The flames spread with extrsorn nary rapidity, end althou g h th e engines f ro m Wel l°l°s o e f square, Tooley-street, W a t er l oo - roa d, an d the We s c i . England engine .er e a ll engage d i n pouring an, West mense body of water into th e b urn i ng m ass, they raged with great tury at noon. The various app roac h es t o th e Bl ac k w ell Rs ilwa d l e have been rend e r e d a l most i m p assa bl e b y the multitu of persona thronging towards the scene of the are. The origin of the calamity is at present unknown. LATEST PARTICULARS. vast The flames were sufficiently g ot under by f one o'clock this alernuon to prevent any extension of further danger, although the premises belu n g ing iv ith Nle , srs Clegh. rn a nd t o . are entirely destro yed, the whole of th e c ontents, t h irty bales of „hich la only received int o t h e warehouse on Thurs day I t ' s The hemp is e n t i re ly new, an d the building, which cow sists of three lofty floors, is a complete heap of rtlitj 'Air. The premises at th e rear o f the fin, belonging to j f „" , g Burgess, the wi ne merc h ant, are very seriuuslY as are likewise all the adjacent warehouses. Several fi,ms a r e great su ff erers, h aving muchef t heir property under water. d in The premises wh e r e th e fi re or i g i nate d are insur e the Union Fire-,ffice. nart A ;,reat body of fire is still burning in the lower part of the ruins. THE AMAZON. 11101-tE LIVES SAVED. SOUTLIANTYTON, THURSDAY Intelligence has been received here from D e rchem te " that two men, named Thomas Sergeant and Allen, b l ';' lodging to the Amazon, landed yesterday (W edneodai) at Weymouth. They assert that they were pick ed u t by a Dutch vessel, after floating ab o ut w ith two Obe r " (who perished from cold) for two days upon life -buoy Sergeant states they were not f a r from the Arn oo l l , wren she blew up, and that a pi ece o f t h e w reck str tle . Allen on the shoulder, and that he thought be w ou i r killed. Allen is said to have th e mar k u pon his sh der now. The above is the substance of the details which 1 35 " just been telegraphed from Dorchester to this place. The news has been given in he presence of hf 1 4 11; respectable persons i n W e y mout h an d Dorchester , w ate strongly impressed with the truth of the statement. of We have, ho wever , care f ully loo k e d over the li st names of those raissihg by the Amazo n, but can findno persons named Serg , ant or Allen. Ic is not imp ro b a bl e, on the other h an d, that the men have shipped under assumed names. The news is scarcely credited in Soutbaropton,'anci will require further investigation to establish its cot'. rectness. MAI‘CHESTLR. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) ~..6 been For the la s t two or three days, a ll t he town LH' ~.., T, teach - i " agog," from the report that the celebrated rro , _ o _ 6o, Mesmerism, Lassaigne, of Hungerford- ball, J-J; nt ly and of whom the London journals have so freclutieger, made mention, is about to visit the city of M . an orile Till Yesterday all was surmise, all was on cht ro ter people assure d having seen the Professor's in r w ish and manager —a, bustling, ruby-faced gentl en twed n cet n cl ew ; others, better inf orme d, of course: " h ` inoe ll, having seen La.visigne, the " great gun; Tisp , r s, thein pruo p u r a i r a di f n erso u n b a, d; E bu x t anti o n u e r r, yesterdaysproe fn t heir isinaed i : oss i g ne advertising columns, No. 1, that M• tve * and his sujet, Mdlle. Prudence, will g n r , on " Grande Soi 6,1 Scientifique and Epsi el ", t ,'„ gi t c ,te e 2 7 t b ,, the 24th instant, and ast cond and last one 7 .1. Great folks 13 1 n u ou nce 0 indeedfollo veint!,thp the impatience p to at t te h n e e ir e porreeettdrisitgowtoe Liverpool. w itness that evinement, and everything seems to aerie 11l bumi,er for those highly intellectual toreigavvith g re at room for the purpose has been chose,' tided in apropos, as t h e A ttie , mem ei , m ann h e ater ,..ud t h e try ,_ _ 1838, is ihe first of its kind in England , a i sn of t" P young m en o f gen i us w h o f i rst conceive d the st the Brat institution are n ow to b e f ou nd eitting among ;fit with leadin g M em b ers o f P arliamen t. Thus t ar with Lassaigne's interpreter sod feare that treat discrimination; but it is to be . ~ _ ht , not sufficiently ogi _ the room, or hail, is in mesmerism troe manager has scrap hat some; as I imagine that or ph) siognorny is 11 play of the featureasrthog, and perhaps convinv sine qua non to tho Th st t, Manchester Examiner of th e rug of disbelievers. h . et notice of the mesmeric triuraPn s 18th inst. gave u a . d a r u l e and Prudence at Bungertor . oty,ained by hall; but it coed from the Standard alone, whereas and picked up many gems, many bij o ux of happy gleaned fieldlt Of i r lec journals.kercothheerbLetuouredoint, eism in a t h e have been made that animal magnetism is an wagers an d no t a " science." Nevertheless the P ue ,, 66 art," doubt 12° ' where it M, could r i s Y f n curiosity is excited to a high degree, an d I ~.‘. h h a ii cl pp a y l , a .r r i g , e i c oin , oe , pros and contres, that is, the partisans and v.g e ne ,tit, will muster siring yea, very strong, upon th e p occasion. er w he l Princ l'4A yesterday d b fiti C er o v l i o ew ne l l vi i th ia t W-- hoootare y i, . interview Royal Highnes, his ' e Albert in order to f P uns , and improve Iprimer for sporting g rd also his new carbine that has d f by the 0 nance Committee. been approve ° Tex s . , EAFoRD CLIFF EXPLosioN.--Tbe late ex periment has not answered the pse for which it we e ended, for considerably more than c one. half of the chalt thrown into the sea has been washed away by the oP erg i lion of the tides. • a lain to uls A circumstance has recently occarreA which shows that the whole of the cells were not ignite! by the voltaic battery. Large bags of gunpowder have been discovered in the cliff, to procure ~ bich the labouring W ei ,: in the neighbourhood have r i s k e d their lives. We understs o ' that one man has in this way procured several cwts. of g OO powder; and that Government having been informed of 4'7 fact have issued placards cautioning persons agai! s keeping it, and that in consequence a large quantity o t r been placed in o ne of the Martell° Towers.—Br'g h s Gazette. A Pious FILAUD.—A corresp on d en t wr it e s to ca r ' plain of the French authorities having seized a minee•Pie dh: had di-patched to his children in a copy of Panel'. W. ° o • no t s ympathise with the sender, who reserved to lose hie l ug f or having made our publication the medium for conta iol any matters at all minced.--Punch. ..,.........._..... BYRTHS. ON A 80N. On the 16th inst., the lady of J. I). Sberston, Esq., the 6th Dragcon Guards, of Stoberrv, Somerse shire. On the 17th in‘t.. at the Parsonage, Haggerstone, the of the Rev. P. P. Gilbert, M.A. OF A DAUGHTER. On the 9th inst., at Tours, the lady of James Dobree, Esq.' of Rock-lodge, Devon. of On the I , th mut. at South Moiton-street, the I%l— Th( mas Peat. At St. George's, Hanover-square, on the 17th inst., 11 :, °15 , 1 1: Hamilton Lii.dsay, Esq., only son of the late Hon. "'IL Lindsay, to Anna, eldest daughter of .LEneas Ronald 141‘1)00e Esq.„ and widow of the late Captain C. 13. Lindsay. care , 0,, the 1, th inst.. at St. George's Church, Hanover-scl Sir C. S. Paul Hunter, of Mortimer-hill, Barks, Bart., to Constance, younger daughter of W. I3osanquet, AIARRIED. MADRID WATERWORKS COMPANY. —Everyone at all acquainted with the Spani.l3 metropolis must be aware of the insufficiency of wi.ter under which that city labours. it has huh, rto been foui.d impracticable her to render that es , en t o ll element plentiful and cheap, but English eniet prise has at le , gth st, pm-d forward with a, view to remedy the evil, and ti.e eiliz , -ns of Madrid have a r e a sonable reltev,d f rom t h e a ffli c ting dr ught. pro spect of bomg finish ) A cempat.y, the details Lf whose the pr)posala will be found in our advertioi.,.. ° g columns, is being formed in Gond , 11 10 supply G,tvernna NL.drid wt, h water, t Spain which undertakes to contribute 450,000 E 'nto towards on terms already arranged with the estimated necessary sum of 1,100 OOl • and it is calculated that tiße ,um m 650,0001 sought 'u " ' to ne raised by shares, will yield an annual return i of 129,000/, The project app, art to be based on a uni principlos, and to have a fair claim to public conside s' r ' tiot , . 'l'hera is no doubt but that waterwork s ire dl an d us little, we s h ou ld think, m a y wanted in Madrid, the supply of wate-r , ra ( wing a rerhunerative demand. THE BRE}Z 0 'l° 6 ' 4 ' 1. 6IN TUB I.IOU-E CP C(mtmoria.— We London: Printed and Published by MUlti) -,,,„ 111+. are sorry to perceive that the difference between Mr. Barry trend,N, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Olfice, count! •1 and Mr. Reid about ventilation has actually amounted to an I Sin tho Pre.eini,t of the Savoy, iJA'•• ~. th e exchange of blows.--Punch, , Middlesex, Friday, February 20, VW. Li/ED. On the 14th inst., at Tours, the Lady Temple, wi d°ll °f the late Sir G. Temple, Bart. On the 14th inA., at Dover, Lieutenant B. Worthing" ton. R.N., aged 61. On the 14th inst., at Upper Gloucester-street, Dorset square, Miss Farrar, aged SO. On the 17th ipst , in Je , myn-street, St. James's, Thompson, gins Beha,rAl , aed 46. On the' 7tht., at red-terrace, Upper 11011°W8y' John L. Higgins, Esq.. aged 72. On the 14. h inst., Robert 131ackwood, Esq.. Eclinburgi?.relic t On the 17:h inst , atWoolton-hall, Eliza beth, th, late Joseph Ashton , Esq Malt. Oats. Qrs. 800 t Paid. 17% 100 100 42% 100 47% all all 3% 25 9% 17% 19 a% 6 % 193