The Sun. — London, England, 1846-05-30 00:00:00

THE UNITED STATES. WASHINGTON CITY, MAI; 14.—Events of great im portance are transpiring. The Mexican army, under command of General Arista, having c rosse d t'ae 'Rio Grande Del Norte and sur rounded General Taylor, who was posted opposite Ma tamoras., the latter sent out a company of dr:goons, consisting of 63 men, as a scouting party. This party coming upon some Mexicans charged upon them, were driven into an ambuscade, from 13 to 26 killed, and the remainder captured, with the exception of Captain Thornton, who was in command of the party, and cut his way through the Mexicans and reached the Ameri can camp in safety. The news, as it reached this city on Saturday, the 9th instant, was, that the Mexican army amounted to about 8,000 men, and had surrounded General Taylor, who has 2,300 effective men, cutting off his communication with Point Isabel, whence all his stores and supplies were drawn, and further, that General Taylor had only 15 days' provisions in camp. He had immediately made a requisition on Texas for two regiments of mounted riflemen and two of infantry, and also one upon the Governor of Louisiana for four regiments of infantry. The news caused tremendous excitement everywhere it was received. On Monday, the 11th instant, the President sent in a message* to Congress, saying that a state of war existed, and calling on Congress to recognise its existence, and make provision for carrying it on. The House of Representatives immediately took up a Bill which had been reported in anticipation of the diffi culties respecting Oregon, and amended it and passed it before adjourning. The preamble reads— " Whereas, by the Act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war exists between that Government and the United States." It then goes on to give the President power, in order to prosecute this war— To employ the militia and naval and military forces of the United States. To call for and accept the services of fifty thousand volunteers. To complete all the public armed vessels now in pro gress, and to purchase or charter, arm, equip, and man such merchant vessels and steam-boats as he may think proper to convert into armed vessels. And it places at his disposal 10,000,000 of dollars to be employed for these objects. This Bill was finally passed by the House by a vote of 174 to 14. The Senate, on Tuesday, took up and passed this Bill with slight amendments by a vote of 40 to 2. The same night the House met and concurred in the Senate's amendments, and On Wednesday, the 13th of May, the President sent a message to Congress, announcing that he had ap proved the Bill, and that it was therefore a law. A Bill has also been passed by both Houses, and ap proved by the President, to increase the rank and file of the army to 100 men per company; they were 40 and 50 strong previously, so that this Act doubles the strength of the army. The following is a summary of the proceedings of Congress since the departure of the Great Western:— On the 6th and 7th inst. the Senate transacted some unimportant business, and then adjourned over until the 11th. In the House, on the 6th inst., a Bill was passed, mak ing appropriations for deficiencies in former appropria tion Bills. On the same day also a Bill was passed, removing discriminating duties from Java coffee imported into the United States from European ports in Dutch vessels, and also for the purpose of refunding certain discrimi. nating duties which had been levied on Spanish vessels. On the 7th inst. Mr. Giddings, of Ohio (an abolitionist), made a speech, in which he endeavoured to show that General Taylor had murdered certain deserters, who had been shot in the act of swimming across the Rio Grande to the Mexican camp. The House, however, refused to listen to him, and pat him down on questions of order, having previously refused to receive a series of resolu tions on the same subject from John Quincy Adams. The same day they also passed the usual annual ap propriation Bill for the Post-office Department. An attempt was also made to suspend the rules for the introduction of a resolution that Congress should adjourn on the 13th of July, but without success. On the 18th inst. the whole day was occupied in the discussion of a Bill, which was finally passed, to retro cede part of the district of Columbia (the district as it now stands is ten miles square, and is under the ex clusive legislation of Congress, having formerly belonged part to Virginia and part to Maryland), which formerly was part of Virginia, to that state. On the 9th inst. no business of public importance was transacted by the House. On this day, in the evening, news arrived from the army in Texas of its being surrounded by the Mexicans, and in great peril. On Monday, the 11th inst., both Houses of Congress met at at twelve o'clock. A message was sent to them by the President on Mexican affairs. (This message is pub lished in all the papers.) It was immediately opened and read. In the Senate a debate sprung up on motions which were made to print it, and also to refer it to the Committees on Foreign Re lations and on Military Affairs. The debate was opened by Mr. Calhoun, who expressed his hope that the Senate would give that high, full, and dispassionate considera tion to the subject which its grave character, and the importance of the con sequences which might result, would demand. He, therefore, objected to printing any unusual number (20,000 copies had been proposed) of the message, and documents accompanying, until it had first been printed for the Senate, and been fully con sidered by them, as the printing of such a number would be considered as an endorsement of the message, when they did not know what it contained. Mr. Speight (of Mississippi) was ready to endorse every word of the message, and believed the Senate would also. He was also ready to vote any amount of supplies. Mr. Allen thought, as the President's message said there was an existing war, it was no time to deliberate in such an emergency. Mr. Calhoun said he had accomplished his object in part, which was to prevent action without discussion. He was aware that the President said " war existed," but, according to his view, war could not exist without the action of Congress, to whom the constitution confided the war-making power. He distinguished between hos- tilities and war. An invasion might be made, and the President was authorised to repel invasion without war. It was the duty of the Congress to make war. When they declared war, then war existed. He would not in dicate earnestness by precipitation. Mr. Sevier wished the message referred to the Com mittee on Foreign Relations, as did also Mr. Morehead, of Kentucky. Mr. J. M. Clayton, of Delaware, wished the reference to the Committee on Military Affairs. He agreed with Mr. Calhoun in his views respecting war. He was ready to vote all the supplies which were necessary to defend the country, while he would leave to another time the discussion of the propriety of sending the troops beyond the river Nueces and to the Rio Grande. Mr. Archer, of Virginia, concurred with Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Clayton, that there was no war. He would vote any supplies for the defence of the country. He thought the message should first go to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, afterwards to that on Military -Affairs. Mr. Benton, of Missouri, suggested a division of the message ; that one part was appropriate to the one com mittee named, and another part to the other. The de fence against hostilities should be referred to th e Com mittee on Military Affair s ; that of carrying on wa r against Mexico to that on, Foreign Mr. Allen and Mr. Sevier nßelations. both concurred in this view. Mr. Cass took the same vie w, and madeloun, that they h h a speech com batting the idea put forth by Mr. Ca were not at war. Mr. Calhoun approved of the division repelling sionofthe messag e for referenee ; it was proper. a hostili ties required prompt, energetic action.'rhedeclaration t of war required grave, deliberate consideration. Mr. Cass repelled was " the constitution," not observa tions of his. Mr. Morehead, Mr. Cass, Mr. Davis (of Massachu setts), Mr. Sevier, Mr. J. M. Clayton, Mr. Allen, Mr. Houston (of Texas), Mr. Crittenden, and Mr. Hunting don (of Connecticut), took further part in this debate, all professing their readiness to vote any suppieswhatever which might be necessary ; but the Whigs intimated their condemnation of the conduct of President Polk, and their intention at a future time to discuss it, while they would not now endorse the message. While this debate was progressing in the Senate, the message havingbeen read in the House, the Whigs wished the correspondence also to be read, but the dominant party, by the operation of the previous question, which cuts off debate, prevented this, while they immediately re solved the House into Committee of the whole, and took up a Bill which was entitled-04 A Bill to authorise the President to other.Perposeaes e . ,eyt the Services of Volunteers, and for tion, it was nece ' and which, as it made an appropria and, h av i ng ha lsa t r h y e should be discussed in Committee; Bill read, th e C omm itt ee imme diately rose and passed _Ratresolution that all debate in Committee should einnd (2.1,70.h0ur5, and then went into Committee again. _eranittee, the dominant party dispat c h es s l permittel the orders t d o is and afTrollorthferocmamthpetloVhaer Department and the read, which took up an hour leaving half an hour, Mr. Brin hour for discussion. During this halfhalf' Rhett, of kerhoff, of Ohio, and Messrs. n a h n South Carolina, made some remarks,eBtinlidoirmer advo pelaring, eating the insertion of a preamble to the " Whereas, by the Act of the republic of' Icaetlixdico, thata state of war exists between the UnitedaSdtiastteins that on the republic," and the two latter drawing tween hostilities and a state of war, and urging latter should not be declared without due deliberation inasmuch as it would leave the commerce of the nation exposed to depredation by privateers. At the expiration of the half-hour the debate was, according to order, terminated, and after some three hours' voting on amendments and substitutes of all de scriptions, a Bill was adopted, with the following pre amble : " Whereas, by the Act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war exists between that Government and the United States." And the Bill authorises the President— To employ all the militia and naval and military forces of the United States. To call for 50,000 volunteers. To finish all the public armed vessels now authorised bylaw. To purchase, or charter, arm, equip, and man, mer- chant and steam •Te..i.s( And places at his disposal 10,000,0uu dolls., or about 2,000,0001. This Bill was passed by 174 votes to 14. On Tuesday, the 12th instant, the Senate met at noon, and the above mentioned Bill was immediately brought * The meeeage appeared ill our YeAteWU'l THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, EVENING, MAY 30, 1846. in by the clerk of the House. Upon it a debate arose, in winch Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Berrien, of Georgia, Mr. J. Clay ton, Mr. Crittenden, Mr. Magnum, of North Carolina, Air. Archer, Mr. Huttingdon, and Mr. Morehead took part, on the one side, arguing on the impropriety of re taining the preamble, stating that a war existed by the act of the republic of Mexico, in the absence of informa tion to enable them to decide that point, and when they did not know whether the Government of Mexico might not disavow the acts of the general commanding the army. On the other side, Mr. Allen, Mr. Pennybacker, of Virginia, Mr. Cass, Mr. Westcott, of Florida, Mr. Houston, of Texas, and Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, spoke in favour of the retention of the clause. Several efforts were made to strike out the preamble, but without avail, and the last vote on striking it out, on the motion of Mr. Huntington, of Connecticut, was lost by 18 ayes to 28 noes. The Bill was finally passed, with several slight amend ments, by a vote of 40 to 2, several of those who voted in the affirmative voting under protest against the inser tion of the preamble. The two who voted "no" were Messrs. T. Clayton, of Delaware, and Davis, of Massa chusetts, both on account of the preamble. Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Berrien, Mr. Evans, of Maine, and Mr. Huntington, all refused to vote either way, because they would not vote either for or against the Bill with the preamble, in the absence of information. The P2use, on this day, first took up and passed, after an hour's discussion, a Bill to organize a company of sappers, miners, and pontoneers. Afterwards, they took up and discussed the Appropri ation Bill for the support of the Military Academy at Westpoint, New York, and after discussing it till four o'clock, they took a recess until half-past seven. At that hour they met, when the Bill "providing for the Prosecution of the existing War between the United States and the Republic of Mexico " was brought in from the Senate with amendments, and the Bill was im mediately taken up and the amendments concurred in. On Wednesday, the 13th inst., the Senate passed the Annual Appropriation Bill for Fortifications, which bad previously passed the House, increasing, however, the appropriation for fortifications at Key West and the Tortugas, off the south point of Florida, from 100,000 dols. to 200,000 dols., and then took up one of the other annual appropriation Bills. The house discussed and passed the Westpoint Mili tary Academy Appropriation Bill, and then took up the Army Appropriation Bill ; and a proposition being made to increase the pay of the privates, in view of the war, from 7 dolls. to 10 dolls, per month, a discussion arose which had not terminated when the House adjourned. In the discussion, of course the conduct of the Execu- Live in sending the army to the Rio Grande was freely criticised and condemned by the Whigs and supported by the Democrats ; the Whigs, however, all declaring their determination to stand by their country, right or wrong, and do all in their power to maintain the honour and glory of the republic. To-day, the 14th instant, the Senate has not transacted any business of importance, and the House has been all day engaged in discussing the army Appropriation Bill, the members making speeches about the war and its causes. Private advices from General Taylor are said to have been received by his personal friends, from which it is believed that he would, within two or three days of the dispatch of his last messenger with requisitions on the Governor of Texas for four regiments, two of horse and two of infantry riflemen, and on the Governor of Loui siana for four regiments of infantry, march out of his camp, leaving five hundred men to defend it, and cut his way to Point Isabel, there to await reinforcements by sea. If this be the case, he will, ere now, either have defeated the Mexicans, or have been defeated himself. It is believed here by some persons conversant with Mexican affairs, that the Mexicans are not in as great force as has been represented, and that they have left Matamoros and crossed the river, with the view, not of attempting to starve out General Taylor, but of trying to captured Point Isabel and the stores, and also of fighting General Taylor; because the blockade of the Rio Grande by General Taylor has stopped supplies from going to that town ; so that flour, at the last accounts, was 40 dolls. per barrel. If these suppositions of the views of the Mexicans be correct, it is supposed that General Taylor will fight and defeat them. This will, however, be shown by further advices. Public sentiment in this city, and elsewhere (as far as I can learn), is unanimous in condemnation of the course pursued by President Polk in sending such a small force to the banks of the Rio Grande, and planting it right opposite to a Mexican city with guns pointed at it. The message of President Polk discloses the fact, that on the 13th of January the troops under command of General Taylor, then at Corpus Christi, were directed to occupy the left bank of the Rio Grande, as above mentioned. And yet the same message relates the fact, that about the same date Mr. Slidell must have been instructed to offer his credentials to the Government of General Paredes, which duty he performed on the Ist of March following. Now, the conclusion which is drawn from these facts here is, that while President Polk directed Mr. Slidell to offer his credentials, he ordered the American army to the Rio Grande, with the idea of frightening General Paredes into receiving him. Mr. Slidell had been refused by General Herrera, be cause he came as a Minister Plenipotentiary with full powers, instead of a Special Commissioner, charged only to settle the Texas difficulty. President Polk is a very obstinate man, which obstinacy he mistakes for firmness, and will never confess himself to be in the wrong. He therefore thought, instead of recalling Mr. Slidell and sending a Special Commissioner, that he would direct Mr. Slidell to offer his credentials to General Paredes, and that the latter, in view of the American army on the Rio Grande and fleet off Vera Cruz, would be frightened into receiving him, and Mr. Polk would thus have the glory of having accomplished his ends. The contrary has turned out to be the case. Mr. Slidell has come back, and the Mexicans have crossed the Rio Grande and surrounded the American army, and there upon President Polk sends a message to Congress, stating that war exists, asking Congress to recognise its existence and provide for carrying it on, and Congress forthwith complies with his requests in such form as is elsewhere related. Such is the way in which recent events are read here by very many persons. The result of ail these measures it is very difficult to foretell. If the Mexicans should have fought General ' Taylor without being completely defeated, or should gain any great advantage, the prospect of a long and ex pensive war is before the United States. It; on the con trary, General Taylor should completely defeat the Mexican forces, and there should be alacrity and promp titude on the part of the President in making use of the merms placed at his disposal by Congress, it Is supposed that the Mexican Government may disavow the acts of the army, make reparation, ask for a treaty, and ac cede to the terms of ihe United States, which will be the left bank of the Rio Grande to about the 30th or 32d degree, and thence to the Pacific, including all California. There is another interpretation, or rather an addi tional motive for this action of President Polk, which is freely spoken of here. This is in relation to the condi tion of the democratic party, which elected Mr. Polk President. considerable revenue e Statesren u ew p ho alone, t i s n oe o i. nf far thef otherro m d emb words, oi g e n r t o i in e t. s free-trade m easures, are opposed to them, and wish favourparTtyh There r n o e f t lari tariff n a o rt e fo r r n to retain the present tariff, with its exorbitant rates of duties. The whole of the southern and western democracy, however, are in favour of free trade. The northern democracy, however, are pre-eminent in intrigue, and Mr. Polk himself has always had fraternal relations with that section of the party, and, it is believed, did not wish to disoblige and offend them by pressing with all the weight of Executive influence (which, if heuttily exerted, is almost omnipotent here) the repeal of the tariff of 1842. He knew, however, that if the southern democracy once believed he had betrayed them on this point, they would turn upon him and his Admi nistration and defeat it. Wishing, therefore, to conci liate the southern men by appearing in favour of the repeal of the tariff, it is Icelieved he has sought to accom plish the ends of the northern democracy by sending these troops first into Texas, and then to the Rio Grande, so that at any rate heavy expenses would be incurred, and if Mr. Slidell were not received perhaps a war provoked, and thus reasons given to the northern democracy for saying that they would not think of vot ing for a reduction of the tariff, with such heavy and increasing expenses, and a war either on hand or in prospect. This is now sincerely believed by some of the southern democracy to have been a prominent cause of the course of action which Mr. President Polk has thought fit to pursue in regard to Texan and Mexican affairs, with the additional one, that if it should be, as it was universally believed it would be, a successful war, it would reflect glory on his Administration. I now state, on the best authority, that there is no prospect of a revision of the tariff now, if this should turn out to be a war in earnest ; and that there is but little prospect of such a revision in the present session, even if two or three weeks should see the relations of the United States and Mexico peaceably settted. In the meantime the call for volunteers in New Or leans, for, wa and ssup posed a p- posed it would be. has not been ans 2 w 4 e o re o cl oa so oo pr ,s on er p o tly ca a ll s ed it a f o o t u o r d ,d haday volunteered, and it was supposed that a s only about 1,200, or one-half draught would offeredth en u ; m b b u e t r w n bounty of 10 dollars a man of have to be made from the militia. than had in In Mobile there had been much excitement displayed, and, for its s i ze , more volunteers had offered New Orleans. s e r G v i e c n e e , r has I L Bct been , t o h r e d e o r n e l d y to m a p i Q t. o r O . e I learn, to c ommand of th e army t h ere. The army is, g e e e n d e t r o a 1 T i n x t he s e to regular take be composed of 50,000 men, to be drawn from different states, and concentrated as rapidly as possible. A. rumour has b een in extensiio circulation in this city this morning th Mr, P a k en h am h a d proteste d against the declaration at of war ; but it canno t b e trace d foundation.to any r e li a b le source, and is, we b e li eve, ent i rely without . erly s New Historicalia LEONTINE.- " Leontine," is making a great sensation fashionable NovelN ovel circles, of which the talented authoress is o admired a member. It is a brilliant picture of society in s French society was characterised by excessive l trance tocu , whei c l magnificence, and the agreeable pages of " LeornYtinane" will introduce the reader to all the remarkable personages figuring at 'Versailles during the reign of the gay and gallant Louis figuring With his Majesty and his neglected Queen Marie Leczinska, appear the hapl ess D uchesse de Chateau roux, the more fortunate Pompadour, and the rest of the numerous train who intimately possessed the Ring's fickle affections ; the Due de Richelieu, the Duchess of Modens, and the principal grandees and exquisites who made that stately Court the head quarters of wit and . gallantry. In short, 11Irs. Maberly has succeeded in producing one of the most lively and picturesque illustrations of the Court of France in the last century that bas ever appeared ; and there can be no question, has added greatly by the publick. Om ty in; Ucry We, . COURT CIRCULAR. The following bulletin of the Queen's health was issued yesterday:— "Buckingham Palace, May 29, 1846, " Nine o'clock A.M. " Her Majesty's recovery goes on without interruption. " The infant Princess is well. (Signed) " JAMES CLARK, M.D. " CHARLES LOCOCK, M.D. " ROBERT FERGUSON M.D. " No bulletin will be issued till Monday next." Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Queen yesterday. His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse back yesterday, attended by the Equerry in Waiting. Her Majesty was going on perfectly well last evening. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, accompanied by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton, took an airing yester day in an open carriage and four. His Royal Highness Prince Alfred took an airing yesterday in the pleasure grounds of the Palace. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge gave a grand dinner yester day evening at Cambridge House, to the Belgian Minister and Madame Van de Weyer, the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, the Duke of Devon shire, the Duchess of Sutherland, the Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Marquis of Normanby, the Earl of Bess borough, the Earl and Countess of Westmoreland, the Earl and Countess Bruce, Viscount and Vicountess Barrington, Lord Ossulton, Lord and Lady Beauvale, Baron Thile, Count de Noailles, Baron Nicolay, Sir Henry Mildmay, Mr. Bielke, Mr. F. Cadogan. The Marquis of Londonderry had an interview with the Earl of Dalhousie yesterday at the office of the Board of Trade. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial office from the Governor-General of Canada, and also from the Governors of the other North American provinces. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. EPSOM RACES—FRIDAY. The attendance yesterday in every respect exceeded the average of Oaks' days ; it included nearly all the leading patrons of the turf, a full and most industrious " ' and a very good show of general company. The interest of the racing centered in the Oaks, for which a field of twenty-four came to the post, a number exceed ing the most liberal calculation. It included two animals (Astonishment and Miss Verb), ridden by Mr. Burke, of trotting celebrity. and a Mr. Bartlett, both non-pro fessionals, the first-named riding alb over the proper weight. According to Newmarket law, this ought to have been declared one hour before the first race of the day, so that had Mr. Burke adhered to his intention to exhibit, and had been fortunate enough to find his way first to the winning-post, a question would have been raised that might have de prived him of the fruits of victory, but he thought better of it, and had the good sense to put up a legitimate jockey. The betting on the course requires only a passing notice. Vanish, who was on the decline on Thurs day afternoon, came again into favour at night, was backed for large sums, and, up to the moment of start ing, was a great pet, but without affecting the position of Mr. Gully's mare to any serious extent ; Princess Alice and Laundry Maid had several friends, but the general prices showed very little change. From what is described below, it can scarce be doubted that the " best horse won," an observation that can scarcely be applied to the Derby. The last occasion on which the Derby and Oaks were won by the same gentleman was in 1815, when the Duke of Grafton won with Whisker and Minuet, Goodison riding both. Before we enter into the particulars of the race, we should give the names of some of the principal visitors, a duty that we had not an opportunity of performing on Wednesday. His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, Duke of Beaufort, Duke of Rutland, Marquis of Exeter, Earls Chesterfield, Uxbridge, March, Rosslyn, Suffield, Spencer, Orford, Glasgow, Wilton, Southampton, and Euston ; Lords Stanley, E. Russell, Maidstone, W. Powlett, Somerton, Bateman, Newport, H. Lennox, A. Lennox, F. Fitzroy, E. Manners, G. Bentinck, Dun cannon, Leveson, Macdonald ; Sirs G. Heathcote, H. Peyton, J. Hawley, C. Cook, M. Farquhar, J. Shelly, W. M. Stanley, H. Campbell ; General Grosvenor, Hon. Colonel Anson, J. Macdonald, H. Forester, G. Fitzroy, H. Pitt, F. Villiers, S. Lyttleton, Captain Roue, E. M. Mostyn, Colonel Peel, Colonel K nox, Colonel Hornby, &c. &c. BETTING ON THE COURSE. TILE EMPEROR'S VASE. 5 to 1 agst Alarm—taken 7 to 1 agst Mentor 5 to 1 agst Wolf-dog 10 to 1 agst Orlando 6 to 1 agst Miss Sarah 10 to 1 agst Jericho 6 to 1 agst Sweetmeat 10 to 1 agst Peri colt The field agst three. ST. LEGE a. sto 1 agst Sir Tatton Sykes I 10 to 1 agst Brocardo Offers to take 10 to 1 about Pyrrhus the First. The Oaks Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft for three yrs old fillies, Bst 71b each ; the owner of the second filly to receive 100 sovs. out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 100 sovs. towards the police regulations of the course ; last mile and a half. (140 Subscribers.) Mr. Gully's Mendicant (S. Day) 1 Mr. Gratwicke's Laundry Maid (F. Bell) 2 Lord Glasgow's Emilia filly (Holmes) 3 The following also started, but were not placed : Mr. Bowes's Mowerina ...... (F. Butler) 0 Mr. Bowes's Ukraine (Templeman 0 Mr. Littledale's Fantastic Sir C. Monck's Vanish (Cartwright 0 Mr. Death's Camelia _(Wakefield 0 Mr. Drinkald's Ohio (Whitehouse 0 Mr. Preston's Osprey Mr. A. Johnstone's Fair Helen (Marson) 0 Lord Orford's Prussic Acid (Sly) 0 Lord Chesterfield's fby Ells, out of Morelle (Nat.) 0 Mr. Combo's sister to The Nob (Bartholomew) 0 Lord G. Bentinck's Princess Alice (Abdale) 0 Mr. Gratwicke's The F:itch (11. Bell) 0 Mr. Osborne's Hopeful (Bumby Mr. Bristow's Marietta' (J. Howlett 0 Duke of Richmond's Cuckoo (W. Howlett 0 Mr. Burke's Astonishment ...(E. Edwards) 0 Mr. Matthews's Chamois (Mann) 0 Lord Albemarle's Nell Cook (Robinson) 0 Mr. F. H. \Vhitefield's Miss Verb (Bartlett) 0 Mr, J. Day's Miss Slick Betting at starting-9 to 4 agst Mendicant, 9to 2 agst Vanish, 8 to 1 agst Mowerina, 12 to 1 agst Princess Alice, 12 to 1 agst Laundry Maid, 20 to 1 agst Osprey, 25 to 1 agst Hopeful, 30 to 1 agst Prussic Acid, and 30 to 1 agst any other. Chamois went off in front, but after 200 yards gave up her lead to Ohio, who was followed by Prussic Acid, Camelia, Cuckoo, and Laundry Maid; the favourite, Osprey, the Emilia filly, and Mowerina lying together in the centre. Princess Alice, who started in the rear, joined the first ruck half way up the hill, but this was the only change of any moment till they came to the turn ; Laundry Maid then took the lead from Ohio, the Emilia filly lying behind, the latter with the favourite, and Mowerina waiting. Ohio was beaten about two distances from home, and immediately after Mendicant went in front, had it all her own way, and passed the post a gallant winner by two lengths, the Emilia filly beaten the same distance from Laundry Maid, Osprey fourth, and Mowerina fifth ; the others tailed off. Run in 2 min. 53 sec. The Derby and Oaks Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 30 added ; three yrs old, 7st 41b ; four, Bst 91b ; five, 9st ; six and aged, 9st 21b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; horses having started once at this meeting and been beaten, al lowed :31b ; twice, 51b. The winner to be sold for 120 Lws. ; if entered to be sold for 80 soya., allowed 71b over and above other allowances. Heats, one mile. (16 Subs.) Mr. Drinkald's Elemi, 5 yrs (80/.) . (Ford) 0 1 1 Mr. Arber's Caroline, 4 yrs (80/.) Mr. T. Dawson's Kiss-me-quick, 4 yrs (800 ...... 0 0 2 Mr. Ramsbottom's cby Mus—Belvidere, 4 yrs (801) 0 0 dr Mr. Langridge's Jessie Hammond, 4 yrs Drewett's Prudence, 4 yrs 0 0 dr Mr. Dockray's fby Camel, out of Sketch, 4 yrs 0 0 dr M. Booth's cby Bentley, out of Emma, 4 yrs (801.) 2 dr Mr. Hornsby's The Maid of Barham, 3 yrs (801)_ 3 dr Mr. S. Scott's Flat Fish, 4 yrs (801) 0 dr Mr. T. Walker's Attorney-General, 6 yrs (800 0 dr The first heat was won easy by two lengths; second and third by a length. The winner was claimed. The Members' Plate of 50 soya, for three years old, Bst 51b : four, Bst 91b; five, Bst 131 b ; six and aged, 9st 21b mares, &c. allowed 31bs. The winner to be so ld f or 200 soya. Heats, 2 miles. Sir G. Heathcote's br c by Velocipede, dam, by Emilus, 3 yrs (Wotton) 1 4 2 1 Mr. Langridge's n Stittenham, 4 yrs 0 0 1 2 Mr. Parr's Slipshod, 4 yrs 0 1 4 ds Mr. More's Breastgirth, 3 yrs Mr. Prate's Deodara, 4 yrs Mr. Hobson's Chatham, 4 yrs Mr. Death's Subduer, 6 yrs Mr. Bainbridge's The Wreck, 4 yrs.. Mr. May's Crocus, 6 yrs ... 0 dis First heat—won by a length ; The Wreck a bad third. Second heat—won by a length; nothing near the first two. Third heat—won by a bead. In our list of auctions to-day our friend, George Robins, indulges us with some of his best told tales, and they are all lengthened beyond his usual taste. The announce ment of Ford Abbey exemp lifi es th i s observation ; this sale has literally caused a furor in tilt world of auctions; the historical account of this extraordinary monastery Mr. Robins takes no mean credit for—it is the - handiwork we are told of the cleverest lady throughout the county; it will, indeed, amply compensate for its perusal ; verily it must find a place (ah, and keep it too) in every one's library. The interest of the notori , us Judge J e ff reys i s kept up throughout, and few there are who are aware of the extent of his fearful rob beries. The drawing gives a splendid view of the monastery of which it is believed there is nothing like it on record. It is 300 feet long. INTOLERANCE IN THE AMERICAN ARMY.—The army of the United States, under the command of General Taylor in Texas, amounts to nearly 7,000 men, and of this number 4,000 are Roman Catholic.. When men ere in daily expectation of taking the field against an enemy, and exposing their lives to the danger of death, it may be naturally supposed that intolerance, however savage at other times, would then relent and respect the conscientious feelings of fellow-creatures placed in a situation so impressive. Such has not been the fact in Texas, for the Catholics in the army in that new state, in disregard of constitutional rights, and in defiance of their unanimous protestation, have been forced to attend the preaching of a Presbyterian clergyman on Sundays ! They who know the sum mary method of treating a soldier charged with a violation of orders t n ho w ll i c a s h oldiers are exposed by o ruples of its citizens. Even in p tai to n w a hi c c O h ns th ti e tu C ti a o I i i k own At the very willbe able to ap ffi pr ee e,c r i s ate sw t o h rn e h th ar m ds a h in i the English army such tyranny as tlss un n . the rihts of the Catholic soldier is so time that this contempt for Taylorpublishes an address to the boldly avowed in Texas, General p pro fesses to respect the conscientious sc army, in w erty or religion of the slightest disrespect to the pe time s the prop , he is forcing the Catholic soldier Mexican people 1 At the very affects to be particularly re spectfulscience, he which he particularly impresses on his soldiers to avoid the to act in violation of his con in th e lower place GLASGOW.—Last night a serious riot took ate ori g inat i ng to the Catholic Mexican I—Catholic Telegraph (Cincinnatti). lower part of High-street, Trongate, and the Gallowg ~ It is understood, in the disorderly conduct of a number of soldiers be longing to the regiment recently arrived in the city. In the course of a few minutes a great many were engaged in it actively, and thousands In a very excited state were adding to the crowd. Mr. Cameron, Lieutenant, who has charge of the police force in the ab sence of the superintendent in London, proceeded to the spot at the head of a strong body of men, and fortunately succeeded in quelling the riot, which had assuredly pres,nted for a time a most alarming aspect. Some of the officers ofpolice and many other persons a deal hurt. Five of t Monday. th e soldiers were apprehended.—Glasgow Herald of THE HAY HARVEST NEAR LONDON.—The hay har vest near the metropolis bas been commenced during the past week, and several fields in the vicinity of Hampstead and Highgate have been cut, the grass being in good condi tioa lad PACOMldfait• BANK OF ENGLAND. (From last Night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for the Week ending on Saturday, the 23d day of May, 18 46. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes issued.... • • • • 27,706,865 Government debt • • 11,015,100 Other securities •• • • '2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 11,782,453 Silver bullion ••• • • • 1,924,412 X 27,706,865 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 28th day of May, 1846. X 27,706,865 Dividend Amount Name of Company, er of Paid. Price Annum. Share. --- ------ £ a. d. £ s. d. Australasia .......... 6/. per cent. 40 0 0 40 0 0 27 Britsb.North American 51. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 44% Commercial of London M. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 22%, Colonial .. .... ..... . M. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 16 Louth.). and Westrainstr 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 27 London Joint-Stock... 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 1 3% Metro p olitan • Provincial of Ireland.- 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 49% Ditto, New... National of Ireland .. 5/ . per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 0 20 Nat. Provncial of Eng. Si. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 35% Ditto, New... Union of Australia •• •• , 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 25% Union of London.... • 151. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 12 INSURANCE COMPANIES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price Annum. Share. Albion •....••. • • • • • • 31. 10s. £a.d.£ a. d. 500 0 0 50 0 0 74 Alliance Brit. and For. 6 pe r cen t. 1 00 0 0 11 0 0 19% Ditto Marin.e..... • • 6/. per cent, 100 0 0 50 0 6% Atlas . 13s. 6d. pr sh. 50 0 0 5 0 0 16% British Commercial .. 7s. per share 50 0 0 50 0 N Clericl,Med.&Gen.Life 51. per cent. 100 0 0 210 0 6% County .............. 3/. 100 0 0 10 0 0 Crown .............. 10s. 50 0 0 5 0 0 - Eagle 65. 50 0 0 SOO 51 / 2 Eng.& Scot. Law .... 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 2% European Life .......534 per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. 20 Freemasons' .........5i. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0 Globe - 13734 Guardian •• • ......• .. 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 48 Imperial Fire .... -• • 6/. and bonus 500 0 0 50 0 0 240 Imperial Life •••• • . •• 12s. 100 0 0 10 0 0 16 34 Indemnity Marine.... 11. sh. & bs. 100 0 0 513 1 29 Law Life •••••• • • • • • . 11. Os. 100 0 0 10 0 0 52 Legal and General Life - 50 0 0 20 0 6% London Fire .••• .. • • 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 14% London Ship .. ••• • • • 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 14% Marine .. ... •• ••• • • • 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 10% Med. Invlid& Gen. Life 4%1. per ct . 50 0 0 20 0 3 National Lean Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 2% National Life ••••• • .• • 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 9% Palladium Life...... .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 2/. Os. Plicenix 3/. p. ct. & ba. _ - 205 Protector Life. ••• • • • 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 1/. 4s. Provident Life ••.• • • • • 1/. ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 23 Rock Life.... •••• • • • • 4s. 50 0 010 0 4% Royal Exchange Si. per cent. Stock. - 180 Sun Fire . - - 210 Ditto Life - - 49 Universal Life WATER-WORKS. - Dividend Amount Name of Company. : per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. - - £ s, d. 1 - 216 0 0 100 . East London.. • • • • • • • • 1 81 Grand Junction ••• • • • 3/. 10s. 41 13 4 - 90 ' 2/. 10s. 100 0 0 - 7 0 Vauxhall ... ... ...... 51. per cent. 100 0 0 - 57 West Middlesex ••• • • • a 55. pr cnt. 63 12 9 - 130 DOCKS. Dividend Amount 1 Name of Company. per ' of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. --- ----- X o. d. X s. d. Commercial . - 78 East and West India 6l. pr cent. Stock. - 141% East Country - .. 21 , 5/. pr cent. Stock. - 114% L)ndon St. Katharine - 104 Southampton •••• - • LIST OP SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. j Price Annum. Share. £ 5. d. £ 6. d Bank of Scotland Royal Baulk of Scotland 61. per cent. 100 0 0 157 British Linen Company Si. per cent. 100 0 0 224 Commercial Bank National Bank 6/. per cent. —•• 10 0 0 15 Union Bank of Scotland 7%1. pr cent. 50 0 0 93 Western Bank • . .. • . 61. per cent. 50 0 0 83 North of Scotland Bank Cl. per cent. 5 0 0 7 1 4 Clydesdale Bank.. • • • . 61. per cent. 10 0 0 13% Eastern Bank 2 10 0 434 76i.1p. pre c c e e r n t t .. 5 0 0 7i E C a d e n d b oli a G n ia g a w k Bank City of Glasgow Bank . 5/. per cent. 10 0 0 13% Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 24e. 9d Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 14% Incur. Co. of Scetlnd Si. per cent. 10 0 0 All paid. 9% North British Insur. • • 5% 1. pr cent. 200 0 0 10 0 0 28 Caledonian Fire Insur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 22 Edin!surgh Life Insur. 61. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 18% & Glasg. Railway 1/.los. per c. 50 0 0 50 0 0 77 Ditto, Shares 7B. Gd • p. s. 12 10 0 All paid. 18% Edin., Leith, & Grantn 20 0 0 20 0 0 16 Glasgw& Ayrshir Rail. 71. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. 76 Glasgw & Greenck Rail. 21. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 17 Glsgw & Garnkirk Rail. 5/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 40%, Dundee & Arbroth Rail. 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 39 Standard LifeAssernee. 51. per cent. 150 0 0 2 10 0 9 PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) FRIDAY, MAY 29. STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEE. The following Resolutions were reported from the above Committee : That, in the case of Bain's Patents Assignments petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill, on inserting the notices for three successive weeks in the London, Edin burgh, and Dublin Gazettes; and that the Committee on the Bill do examine, in the first place, how far such order has been compli e d with, and do report the same to the House on the report of the Bill. That, in the case of the London and South-Western Rail way (Hampton Court Branch) Bill, amendment on third reading, the amendment is of such a nature as may be adopted, if the House shall think fit. That, in the case of the London and South-Western Rail way (Chertsey and Egham Branch) Bill, amendment on third reading, the amendment is of such a nature as may be adopted, if the House shall think fit. Report to lie on the table. The Committee of Selection have nominated the following Select Committees on Railway Groups : A Committee consisting of—Sir R. Ferguson (Chairman), Mr. Hastie, Mr. Turner, Viscount Newry, and Mr. Fellowes, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 33 of Railway. Bills, viz : London and Birmingham (Birmingham Extension), Midland (Birmingham Extension), Warwickshire and London (Worcester and Weedon Line), Rugby, Leamington, and Warwick, Warwickshire and London (Banbury to Hampton), Birmingham and Oxford Junction, Birmingham and Oxford Junction (Birmingham Extension), Warwickshire and London (Ashchurch and Hampton Line), London and Birmingham (Leamington Extension and Coventry and Rugby Station Enlargement), London and Birmingham (Weedon and Northampton Branch). The Select Committee to meet on Monday, June 8, at one. A Committee consisting of—Mr. T. D. Acland (Ciaair man), Mr. Newdegate, Mr. G. C. Legh, Mr. Hoskins, and Mr. Dowdeswell, to whom they have referred the Bills com prised in Group No. 38 of Railway Bills, viz. : Leeds Central Railway Station, Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester (Deviations & Branches), Leeds and Bradford (Alteration of Levels), Leeds and Bradford (Junction at Bradford), West Riding Union (No. 2), Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester (Wakefield Extension), Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland Junction, Huddersfield and Manchester (Bradford Branch). The Select Committee to meet on Friday, June 12, at one. A Committee consisting of—The O'Conor Don (Chairman), Viscount Clive, Mr. Hale, Earl of Listowel, and the Hon. E. L. Mostyn, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 41 of Railway Bills, viz. ; Blackburn and Preston, _ _ _ East Lancashire (Deviations and Branches), Liverpool and Bury (Branches), Manchester, Bolton, and Bury (C ana l N av i ga ti on an d Railway) Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, North Union (Branch to Norwich and Wilderwood), 2 Bills, Preston and `Pyre Extension, and Darwen Junction, Manchester and Bury Atmospheric, Manchester, Bolton and Bury, and Canal Navigation. The Select Committee to meet on Friday, June 12, at one. A Committee consisting of—Mr. Bramston (Chairman), the Marquis of Chandos, Mr. M'Donnell, Mr. Martin, and the Hon. J. Westenra, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 46 of Railway Bills, viz.:— Newcastle and Darlington Junction and Tyne Dock, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Edinburgh, and Direct Glasgow Junction, s Wear Dock Railway, Newcastle and Berwick, Newcastle and Carlisle (Extension and Branches), Newcastle and Darlington, Durham and Sunderland, and Wearmouth Dock Purchase and Branches, Northumberland Lancashire Junction. The Select Committee to meet on Monday, June 8, at one. A Committee consisting of—Mr. C. Wood (Chairman), Mr. 11' elby, Hon. A. Cole, Lord Ossulston, and Captain Pol hill, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Groups Nos. 49 and 51. of Railway Bills, viz. : North Wales, Mold Junction, Birkenhead and Llangollen, North Wales Mineral (Deviation and Branches), Shrewsbury, Oswesty, and Chester Junction (Deviation and Branches), Worcester and Portdynllaen. The Select Committee to meet on Monday, June 8, at one. A Committee consisting of—The Right Hon. F. Baring (Chairman), Mr. East, Mr. Roche, Mr. J. Power, and Mr. Baskerville, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 57 of Railway Bills, viz. : Dudley Canal and Birmingham . Canal Amalgamation, London and Birmingham (;rand Junction, and Manchester and Birmingham Railway Amalgamation, London and Birmingham (Aylesbury Railway Purchase), Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester Junction, and North Wales Mineral Railway Amalgamation, North Union, London and Birmingham (Birmingham Canal Arrangements). The Select Committee to meet on Monday, June 8, at one. A Committee consisting of—Mr. T. S. Duncombe (Chair man), Mr. A. Oswald, Mr. Dashwood, Sir J. Lowther, and Mr. Buckley, to whom they have referred the Bills com prised in Group No. 64 of Railway Bills, viz..— Irish Great Western ( Portarlington to Galway Railway), Midland Great Western of Ireland (Mullingar to Galway Railway ). The Select Committee to meet on Monday, June 8, at one. The Committee of Selection have appointed the Select Committee on the Groups Nos. 45, 50, 59, and 63, to meet in the week commencing Monday, June 22. The Committee of Selection have referred the Belfast and County Down Railway Bill, comprised in Group No. 62, to Mr. Greene, and the Members appointed to bring in the same. The Committee to meet on Monday, June, 8 at 11. BANKING DEPARTMENT. Proprietors' capital 14,553,000 Rest • • •••• .• .. 3,126,036 Public deposits (in cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ings -banks, and Di vidend accounts). • 4,809,183 Other deposits • • •. • • 15,947, - 268 Seven day and other Government securi ties (including Dead Weight Annuity) • . 12,988,065 Other securities •• • - 18,236,480 Notes • . . . 7,774,925 Gold and silver coin • • 706,478 970,461 4 39,705,948 £39,705,043 ‘r. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 28th day of May, 1841 LATEST PRICES OF SHARES IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM• PANIES' STOCK. From t.'ie Ofcisl List, PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AID FRIDAY EVENING,. LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 29. ZOINT-STOCE. BANKS. CANALS. 1 „; I ~,i Dividend Names of E Dividend Names of 1), per Price. .c 3 Annum. co Companies. 2 1 per Price. Compan i es . cid (4 I Annum.l -- l____ , --- -- - Xi Ashtn& Oldh 975/.55. -er £ t , 70 Monmouthsh 100 81. 160 Ashby-d-la-Z 113, 4/. 70 Mntgornrysh 100 61. 98 Barnsley.. • • 160 121. 180 Macclesfield. 100 - 38 Basingstoke 100,' - - Neath .•• • • • 100 171. 340 Brknk&Abrg 1501 51. 85 Nottingham. 150 121. - Cromford ... • 100; 14/. 150 Peak Forest. 78 31. 68 Dudley loo' 4/. Regent's •• • • 33 1/. ss. 22% Derby . . Ellsmre&Chs 1331 41. 55 Shropshire .. 125 81. - Erewash -11001 321. 300 Somrset Coal 150 71. 10s. 130 Forth & Clyd ,100 41. - Do.LkFd St 12 6/. p. c. 11 GrandJunctn 100 71. 95% Stirrd&Worc 140 28/. 29n Grand Union 100, 1/. 10s- Shrewsbury.. 125 15/. 230 Glamorgnsh.ll72 13%1. 210 Stourbrldge.. 145 201. 315 Glstr & Brkly 'OO, - - Strtfrd on Av 75 1/. 108. - Grantham . • 1501 121. 100 Severn and 26 1/. Bs. 32 Huddersfield. 57 - , ' - Wyc Rail. Kennt & Avn, 39' 7s. 6d. 10 Trnt &Mr-1 1 1 ° 40 ° 341. 10/ 50 30/. - Lancaster .. •1 471 1/. 108. - sey, 14 en. Leicstr &Nth 831 41. 60 Birming•S L Leicester e edsL i . v . rP . . Loughborogh (142, 70/. 850 Wilts & Bike 67 U. 11 78 2/. 44 L ,0 5 I T l ll ,o a r m es s t &Al e i d 19 - MARKET INTELLIC (From the London New Price Curren ENCE. of May 29.) _ - SITOAR.—To-day buyers of West Indian Sugar were induced to operate with more freedom in consequence of merchants again sub mitting to rather lower rates, and a good business was transacted but chiefly by the refiners, the quantity sold amounting to 650 hhds. REFINED.—To-day prices underwent no alteration for Relined Goods, but the home trade operated with caution. In bonded Crushed Sugar a large business has been transacted, and 325. per cwt. is the value of first quality with a firm market. fauitrritts.—This afternoon importers of Mauritius Sugar were disposed to sell, and offered 9,286 bags 30 casks at public sale'; the whole sold, but the rates taken were in some cases rather under those that previously prevailed. EAST INDIA. —For white and yellow Bengal rather lower rates having been taken, has occasioned the demand to be good, and pri vately several parcels have been disposed of. The genuine Dobah sorts are held for 50s to 6es, but there has been only a limited busi ness transacted by private treaty this week. OfMadras, there being little in the market, prices remain much the same as previously quoted, but few purchases have been made privately, and none has been offered at auction. Of Foreign East India prices still rule above those of other descriptions of Sugar admissible for home consumption. FOREIGN.—There has generally been more activity in the market for Foreign Sugar this week, but at present little improvement has taken place in prices. COFFEE.—This afternoon Plantation chiefly sold, but holders were compelled to take previous reduced prices. Mocha is neglected, and 378 bales 252 half bales were all taken in—middling at 545, good mid ling green long bean 58s, good 60 s, bold triage 425, black 12s Gd to 14.G 5 s per cwt, being about the former value. of West India ha ve b een muc h i n d emand, 8 11 6 o d A a s and E good sAl pea k i b n e d r berry and advanced rates are again paid. Bengal Treacle has been in good request, and prices are still rising. Honey of common quality is still much in demand, and fetches full rates. Cocos.—Holders of British Plantation evince firmness, and still refrain from offering ally at auction, purchases to a fair extent have been made privately, and full rates are given. TEA.—Prices of the inferior sorts of Congou are rather higher than they were in 1845 at this time ; but the better kinds are lower by 15gcl to 2)4d; Twankay of all sorts by Id to sd; Hyson Id to Is. 4d to l perarrivals lb. a r e r auch under those of last Rice. —To-day Bengal Rice met with little attention, and 3087 b ag s, 500 pockets at auction were only in part sold at b are l y former rates. SPlCES.—Although prices rule for low bl ac k P epper, still the de mend privately has been limited from expo r t ers and the home trade this Imper ialweek. Gunpowder The stock b yand i year, and prices are as low as they were at that time. There Is still a large supply of Nutmegs, and the demand being limited, the prices taken exhibit a small decline ou those previously quoted. Sentlrs.--- , An increased demand has prevailed for Leeward Island Rum this week, and buyers have been compelled to pay a further advance ill prices. Calcutta has been in much better demand, and stiffer rates are paid. Jamaica has been purchased with more free dom, upon former terms. Demerarahas been in good demand, and brought better prices. The Brandy Market has a very dull appear ance, and prices are nearly nominal. THE DEBATE IN - THE HOUSE OF LORDS.—His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge remained at the House of Lord until three o'c;lock on Friday morning. A great many ladies availed the.mselves of the limited accommodation to hear the noble sneakers in the debate, and among those who remained until 'the division we observed the Duchess of Buc clench , the Countess of Wilton, the Countess of Essex, Vis countevs Canning, Viscountess Sydney, and Lady Adelaide Paget ; his Excellency Prince Castelcicala, Count Potocki, and several of the foreign diplomatists, were present; and Viscount Morpeth, the . Hon. G. Rice Trevor, Mr. G. Bankes, and other Member a of the House of Commons. The Duke of arl left Ear 1. Rutland, the Earl o f B ever l ey , the Marquis of Exeter, the Marquis of Salisbi ary , t h e E arl of Chesterfield, the Duke of Beaufort, the Earl Stanley, t rl .ofPowisiite Earl heEar of earl of Rosebery, Aberdeen, the &c., R of Carnarvon, E Granville, the Ea r l o f M or l ey, the Earl of -3thierliuniongstnens' Lord oon of ter the division. The Lord Chancellor did not leave until fi ye o'clock. The Duke of Wellington wins the last to retire from the House. The Noble and Gallant Duke had given instructions that his saddle-horse should be at the House of Lords by four o'clock, and his carriage, which a heir nding p t l e a n u e d , i!s F , ebr Heavens a i had been waiting all night, then left. On the Duke making his appearance and about to mount his horse, a crowd began to cheer him, and a p erson of respectable exterior, in an ener getic manner, exclaimed "God bless you." The Noble and Gallant Duke as pro tl caused silence, by requesting the sake s , p good-op le, oharp pace towards St. James's istance at the Dowse. Noble Duke having at length let me get on my horse, " T th h e e animal having shown signs of _ En tem ob p t e n red di b sc u n t n c t o in m u m e I fi ll s o r rted, he prweedied at a PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) THURSDAY, MAY 28. RRIDPORT ELECTION. Order read for resuming adjourned Debate on question as amended, " That the petition of William Rockett be referred to a Select Com mittee, which shall be appointed to inquire into all the circumstances under which Joseph Welch gave evidence before the Select Com mittee on the Bridport Election petition, that William Rockett voted fir Mr. Romilly :"—Question again proposed ; debate resumed : Another amendment proposed, at the end of the Question, to add the words, " and whether any means were resorted to by parties to the petition, or others, for withholding from the consideration of the Committee matters contained in the allegations of the petition having reference to bribery and treating :"—Question put, " That those words be there added." The House divided : MINORITY-AYES, 48. Aekers, James Duncombe, T. Mostyn, E. M. L. Ailix, J. P. Etwall, Ralph Newdegatc, C. N. Armstrong, Sir R. Evans, Sir De Lacy Pechell, Captain Benett, John Floyer, John Plumridge, Captain Bennet, Philip Feller, A. E. Rashleigh, W. Bentinck, Lord 11. Grosvenor, Lord R. Richards, Richard Beresford, ajor Halsey, T. P. Sheridan, R. B. Borthwick, Peter Hamilton, J. H. Spooner, R. Bridgman, li. Hildyard, T. B. T. Stanley, W. 0. litroadwood, H. Hill, Lord E. Thornely, T. Brotherton, Joseph Ilindley Charles Trelawny, J. S. Buler, Sir Y. Hume, Joseph Trollope, Sir J. Cayley, Edward S. Ingestre, Viscount Villiers, Charles Christopher, R. Law, Hon. C. E. Wakley, Thomas Collett, John Lawson, A. TELLERS. Dawson, T. V. Marsland, Henry Bankes, George Duncan, George Morris, David Henley, J. W. MAJORITY-NOES, SO. Alexander, N. ' Fitzrty, Henry Milnes, R. Monckton Archbold, Robert Forman, T. S. Morpeth, Viscount Balfour, J. M. Goulburn, Henry Neville, Ralph Baring, W. P. Graham, Sir J. Northland, Ti3count Bernal, Ralph Granby, Marquis of Pakington, J. S. Bowes, John Greene, Thomas Peel, Sir Robert Bowles, Admiral Hamilton, W. J. Peel, Jonathan Bramston, T. W. Ilamilton, Lord C. Pennant, Colonel Brownrigg, J. S. Hawes, B. Philpotts, John Bruce, ford E. Busfeild, W. Hayes, Sir E. Repton, G. W. J. Herbert Sidney Ricardo, J. L. Butler, P. S. Hope, Sir IJ. Smythe, George Cardwell, Edward Hope, G. W. Somerset, Lord G. Clerk, Sir G. Hornby, John Somerville, Sir W. Clive, Viscount liumphery, Ald. Stewart, John Cockburn, Sir G. James, Sir W. C. Thesiger, Sir F. Colebrooke, Sir T. Jermyn, Earl Trench, Sir F. W. Corry, H. Jocelyn, Visconti Troubridge, Sir E. Courteuay, Viscount Kelly, Sir Fitzroy Vane, Lord H. Cripps, William Kemble, Henry Vivian, J. E. Darner, Colonel Kirk, Peter Wellesley, Lord C. Davies, D. A. S. Lincoln, Earl of Wood, Charles Denison, E. B. Lindsay, Captain Wood, Colonel T. Douglas, Sir C. Lygon, General Wortley, J. S. Drummond, 11. H. Mackinnon, W. Duke, Sir J. Mahon, Lord TELLERS. Egerton, W. T. Marjorlbanks, S. Baring, - Henry Ellice, Edward 31 eynell, Captain Young, John IRISH GREAT WESTERN RAIL WAY (DUBLIN TO GALWAY). A special general meeting of the proprietors, share holders, and scripholders, took place yesterday at the offices of the Company, in Whitehall-place, in pur suance of the sessional orders of the Houses of Par liament • Mr. Fitzstephen Fre nc h, M . P ., i n the chair. The SECRETARY having read the advertisement con vening the meeting, The CHAIRMAN stated that hehad received three hun dred letters from different parties, who held 13,000 shares in the Company, empowering him to vote that the Bill should be proceeded with in Parliament. The spirit of those letters perfectly satisfied him that the directors had acted rightly in disregarding the various attacks made upon the Company in the public prints. The shareholders were no doubt aware that at a former meeting a proposition was made for leasing the line to the Cashel Company ; in consequence of that proposal a meeting was held of the influential shareholders of the Cashel line, at which a resolution was passed that it was expedient for the Cashel Company to purchase the Galway line. Mr. Carr, the deputy chairman of the Cashel Company, went over to Ireland in conse quence of that resolution, and called a special meeting of the Cashel Company to consider the matter; at that meeting a sub-committee was appointed to investigate the merits of the proposition ; that committee reported that it was not usual for an existing company to agree twi to oa ns l e t a oh s fe e rt another ho r w o h s i ecdh, Great as soonsnt o er t na o s b ßt t a ha i ei n l w e A d acy i t t s or fe A ei nee received v , O er a dp n o d tri e t . royal assent, the Cashel Company should purchase the line at V. per share, without any deduction for expenses. proposed a upon the re ceipt is offer to their own board, be' of it, the directors passed in resolutionne andt theha effect that they considered the offer a fair o they were prepared to carry it out if it were one, by the shareholders, and the agreement was subsequently confirmed by the b oar d o f t h e Great Southernand Western Railway Company, and immediately afterwards advertised in the Globe, with theview of preventing undue speculation in the shares. The shareholders were aware that they were now called upon to decide whether they would proceed with their Bill or not. He did not know whether it was necessary to trouble the meeting with any remarks upon the merits of the Bill ; but he should be happy to hear any observations from any honourable proprietor who might choose to make them. He was quite ready to give any explanation thit might be required. Mr. YOUNG, the solicitor, then read a breviate of the Bill, and The CHA/RMAN said it was for the meeting to decide whether they would go on or not. Mr. D. W. HARVEY said that there could not be a shareholder present who could object to the negotiation which had taken place with the Great Wsstern and South ern Company, because in the present state of the money market the arrangement which had been entered into was most advantageous to them ; and he thought that the cordial thanks of the meeting were due to the di rectors for having brought the concern to so favourable an issue. He wished to call the attention of the di rectors to a most important point :—should any obstacle arise in Parliament preventing the clause of sale from being inserted, he would wish to know what would be the condition of the Company.—(Hear, hear.) He took it for granted, from the accounts which had been read of what took place at other meetings, that the majority of shareholders were disinclined to proceed with the Bill unless the agreement with the Cashel Company were carried into effect ; and, certainly, if it was not, he for one should vote against the further progress of the Bill—(Hear, hear)—for although Irish ca pitalists were ready enough to use railways made with English capital, they always evinced a decided disinclination to subscribe their own money towards carryinc , out those legitimate undertakings, and if h e consented' to the proceeding with the Bill without any such arrangement being _entered into he should be in curring a very heavy responsibility indeed.—(Hear, hear.) Under these circumstances, he put it to the meeting whether they ought not to have some under standing that, in the event of the agreement which had been made with the Great Southern and Western Com pany not being sanctioned by the Legislature, the fur ther progress of the Bill should be stopped. He would, therefore, move an amendment, pledging the directors to such a course. Mr. STANFORD said he quite agreed with what had been said by Mr. Harvey, but he wished to make a few observations in reference to an attack made upon him by the directors of the Company, through the medium of an advertisement, namely, that he did not hold a single share in the undertaking, and that he was retained to oppose the line by another rival company. Now such was not the fact. He held 500 shares, and it was the fact of his having a very serious interest in the concern which induced him to act in the manner which he did. He considered that the agreement entered into with the Cashel Company amounted to nothing. They had merely the promise of the directors to endeavour to make their shareholders agree to the proposition. He would there fore propose that the meeting should be adjourned until a meeting of the shareholders of the Great Southern and Western should have been convened, and until they had expressed their assent or dissent to the arrange ment.—(Hear, hear.) _ _ The CHAIRMAN observed that such an amendment could net be put at that meeting, as it had been con vened for a specific purpose, which they were obliged to fulfil. Mr. COLLETT, M.P., assured the meeting that there could be no doubt that the shareholders of the Great Southern and Western would approve of the proposal. He was a director of that Company, and could state from his own knowledge that most of the influential share holders were favourable to it. The O'CoNoR DON observed that the line possessed great intrinsic merits, and that would be a su ffi cient rea son for going on with the Bill. After — a desultory conversation, the polling commenced, when it was discovered that 15,793 shares were in favour of proceeding with the Bill, and 500 were against it, the whole number of shares representing the capital of the Company amounting to 27,000, and the only dissen tient shares being those of Mr. Stanford. The meeting then separated. RAILWAY RETURNS. RAILWAY TEAFFIO.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same week in the previous year : 2 , 06 22 t bo Week ending Last week. NAME OF RAILWAY. May 23 Arbroath and Forfar Bristol and Birmingham . .. Chester and Birkenhead Dublin and Drogheda. • .... Dublin and Kingstown Dundee and Arbroath . . • Durham and Sunderland Edinburgh and Glasgow . Eastern Counties and North Eastern • • Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr •• • • Glasgow and Greenock.. • .•• • • • • • • Grand Junction • • • • • .......... • Gravesend and Rochester. • • • • • • • • • Great North of England • • • • • • Great Western..... Hartlepool . . London and Birmingham, &c...... • • London and Blacitwall •• ... London and Brighton. •• •• • • .• •• London and Croydon . •• •• .• .• London and Greenwich ...•‘ .• • ..... London and South Western.. ...... . Manchester, Bolton, and Bury ... • Manchester and Birmingham Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Assoc.. Midland Counties . •• Newcastle and Darlin g t on .. •• ....••• Newcastle and Carlisle" Newcastle and North 5hie1d 5 ........ Nor folk .. . • • • • ..... .• North Union and Bolton and Preston Paris, Corbeil, and Orleans •• • • • • • Paris and Rouen . • • • . • • • • • Preston and Wyre • • ...... • • • • • • Sheffield and Manchester.. •• •• •• •• South Ea5tern................. T af f Yale • • • 41O• •••• •• •• Ulster . .......... ..... •• Yarmnuth and Norwich • • • • • • • • • • " Yak and gorti a itictiand •• • • 272 603 3,328 8,570 2,186 1,040 206 18,998 954 37,462 1,131 4,607 1,G07 7,000 1,072 4,348 6,106 16,060 2,789 1,934 503 1,304 613 1,003 1,042 301 333 2,835 5,069 1,885 1,102 18,461 36,820 1,018 4,434 1,284 6,394 5,947 702 1,619 7,102 1,223 7,000 981 4,572 6,118 15,620 2,197 1,571 334 228 5,217 5,217 - 8,053 226 4,861 1,062 - CORN IMPORTATION BILL.—The entry on the official records of the Rouse of Loids with regard to theyroceedings therein on Thursday night, on the subject of the Corn Impor tation Bill may be interesting, the more especially as it states (which has not yet appeared e lsewhere) on w hich da y the next stage of th e Bill is proposed to be taken :—" Corn Im portation Bill—order of the day for resuming tht adjourned debate on the second reading, and the Lords summOne,, read. Debate resumed accordingly; and (after further and long debate) on question, that ("now") stand part of the motion, resolved, in the affirmative: Bill read second time accordingly, and committed to a Committee of the whole House, on Thursday, the 11th of June next; and the Lords summoned." The second reading of the Customs' Duties Bill is put off till Thusday, the 4th of June. The Cabinet decided on Tuesday,:says tae Arationcti that On eleetiena t 9 take place tal Ailguet . ii • - RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, MAT 28. NEW STOCK EEcnANGE.—The sales are—Blackburn and Preston, 4% Birkenhead and Holyhead Junction, 325. dis.—Boston, Newark, and Sheilisld,% die.—Derby and Crewe, 3 4 p.—Eastern Counties, New Shares, 7% p.—East Lancashire, No. 1, 314 p.—Grand Junc tion, 223—Great Grimsby and Sheffield, Quarters, % dis.—Goole and Doncaster, % dis.—Huddersfield and Manchester, dis.—Hud dersfield and Sheffield, 6 p.—Leicester and Bedford, ss. p.—Liver pool and Bury, 9% p.—Liverpool and Newcastle Junction, Ni dis.— Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, % p.—Manchester and Birming ham, 81—Manchester and Leeds Extensions, 2% p.—Newcastle and Carlisle, 103 —North Staffordshire, 4 p.—North Western, 7 p.—Pres ton and Wyre, 31—Ditto, Half Shares (A), 365. 3d.—Ditto, Exten sion, 34 dis.—Sheilield and Lincoln, is. 6d. p.—Sheffield and Man chester, 110—Ditto, Quarter Shares, No. 1, 4 A p.—South-E astern, No. 2 (at 16 2-.! dis.), 3% p.—Ditto, No. 3, consolidated, 334 p.—Ditto, New Half Shares, Bs. 9d. p.—South Midland, % dis.—Trent Valley, Midland, and Grand Junction, % dis.—West Riding Union, 2% p.— Dutch Rhenish, 2 p. MANCHESTER, MAT 29. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, I% c. p.—Blackburn and Preston, 4% p.—Chester and Manchester Direct, 245. dis.—Derby and Crewe, 735. 3d. p.— Eastern Counties, 23%—Ditto, York Extension, % p.—East Lan cashire, No. 2,3% p.—Exeter and Exmouth, Ils. dis.—Goole, Don caster, Sheffield, &c., % dis.—Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junc tion, 3% dis.—Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, % c. dis.—Leicester and Bedford, l c. p.—Liverpool and Bury, 10 p.— Ditto, New Shares, 1% p.—Liverpool, Ormakirk, and Preston, % p. —Liverpool, Preston, Manchester, and Southport, % dis.—London and Manchester (Rem.'s), 2 dis.—London, Salisbury, and Yeovil, 1 dis.—Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, % p.—Northumberland and Lancashire, 19s. dis.—North Staffordshire, 4 1-16—Preston and Wyre Extension, 1 dis.—Sheffield, Leek, and Crewe, % dis.—Sheffield and Manchester, Quarters (No. 1), 5 p.—Ditto, ditto (No. 3), 5-16 p.— Shropshire Union, 15-16 dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, Halves, (No. 4), 55. 6d. p.—Welsh Midland, 245. dis.—West Lancashire Coast, 11s. dis.—West Riding Union, c. p. LEEDS, MAY 29. STOCK EKCHANGE.—The Share trade has not been active during the week, but a steady business has passed at even prices. The markets are overloaded with scrip, and must continue so unless many more of the new schemes are rejected. The sales are—Eastern Counties, York Extension, 16s. p.—Great Grimsby and Sheffield Extension, dis.—Huddersfield and Sheffield, 6 p.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 1U p.—Ditto, Extension, 2s. 6d. p.—Leeds and Thirek, w c.—Manchester and Leeds Extension, 2% p.-311dland, New, 14 p.—North British, Carlisle Branch, 1 p.-13oston, I , evrark , dis 0 1 1 Sheffield, 16s. dis. —Birkenhead, Cheste r, . Mold, a L n a d nc N as o l r ii th re /:nasciterNno,r2s.Ydoir.k.—sltreeed, dis.—Leeds, —Lancashire, dis.—Leicester and Birmingham, 13s. 6d. dia.—Leicester and Bedford, 45. Gd. p.—London and York, dia.—Manchester, Buxton, Mat lock, and Midland, 235. p.—Midiand and Thirsk, Junction, 21s. dis.—North Staffordshire, 41. 3s. 6d. p.—North Western, ss. Gd. p. —South Midland, .4 dis.—Welsh Midland, 255. 6d. dis.—West Union, 41. 16s.—York and Carlisle, 1% dis. HULL, MAY 29. STOCK Excnanox.—The sales are—lpswich and Bury Exten sion (Norwich), 2—North British, Half Shares, 11%—Ditto, Carlisle, 445. 9d.—Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush, 11s.—Chelmsford and Bury, 10s. 9d.—East Lincolnshire, 21s.—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 2—Goole, Doncaster, Sheffield, &c., 33s.—Grand Union, 12s. —Hull and Barnsley Junction, 273.—Leicester and Bedford, 265. —Leicester and Tamworth, I%—North Western, 27s.—North Staf fordshire, 6/. Bs. 3d.—South Midland, 333 —Shrewsbury and Bir mingham, 3—West Biding Union, 4%. SHEFFIELD, MAY _ BIOME ExcirArtaz.L-ihe sales are—Leeds, Wakefield, and Mid. land, Bs. dia.—Leicester and Bedford, ss. p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland Junction, 2% die.— North Staffordshire, 4 5-16— Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 3s. 6d. P.—Sheffield, Buxton, Leek Potteries, and Crewe, 13s. dis.—South Yorkshire Coal Railway, 10s. 6d. dis. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, MAY 29. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, 14 dia.—North Staffordshire, 4% p.—Nortk timberland and Lancashire, 1 dis. _____ 111IDERSFIELD, MAT 29. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—Th EO e sales are—Great Eastern and We stern, 21s. —Hudders4ld, Halifax, and Bradford Union, 4 4 —Leiceste r and Birmingham, 13s. 6d. dis.—North and South Junction, I %—North Western, I%—South Midland, I%—lloston, Newark, and Sheffield , 16s. dis. YORK, MAY 29. SToCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—lpswich and Bury, 6—Ditto, Extension (Norwich), 11. 14s. 6d.—Leicester and Bedford, Newca 11. is. 6d. —Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and 3f idland, 4s.—atle and Berwick, 25%—Newcastle and Darlington Extensions, 9% North British, Carlisle Extension, 21. 43.—North SMidlandtaffordsnite, —West Riding Union, 4% and North , N ew (E ast and West Riding), 11 E DINB URGH, MAY 27. STOLE EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Aberdeen, 41.—British and Irish Union, 421.—Direct Northern, 39s.—East Indian Railway, ie.s. Bdinburgh and Bathgate, 398.—Edinburgh and Northern, 5% — Ditto, Newport, 14s. ad.—Great North of Scotland, 32s.—Inverness and Elgin, 218. 3d.—North British, Extension to Carlisle. 425. 6d.— Perth and Cried` Direct, 325. 6d.—Perth and Inverness, 31s.—South Midland, 30s. 6d. GLASGOW, MAT 28. . _ STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The;&S are,—Airdrie and Bathgate, 60s. — Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Extension, 25s.—Caledonian Direct Northern, 33s.—East Indian Railway, 155. 6d.—Glasgow General Terminus, 9)6 —Glasgow and Belfast Union, 43s.—Glasgow, Kil ess, 668.—South marnock, and Ayr, 741.—Ditto, New, 321.—Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monkland Junction, 448.—Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 325. 6d.— Invemess and Elgin, 215.—Kimarnock and Ayr Direct, 355. 6d. — Lanark and Lothians, 425. 6d.—Lesmabagow, 465. 6d.—Manchester . and Sotahampton, 335. 6d.—Perth and Inverness, 31s. 6 d.—Scottish Grand,Junction, 170.—Slamannan and Borrowstoun Midland, 325. The intelligence from Elbeuf continues to be satis factory. M. ecerf, jun., one of the persons most severely injured, is now out of danger, as is also the corporal of the gendarmerie. The judicial investigation is going on. CUSTOMS, UNITED KINGDOM—A return was yester day issued by order of the House of Lords, from which it ap pears that the aggregate net receipt of duty in 1845 on ar ticles the duties on which have been reduced by Tr easury authority, founded on resolutions of the House of Commons in the present session of 1846, amounted to 2,292,5721. ; while the aggregate net receipt on those the duties on which have been wholly withdrawn, in like manner, this session, wa4 61,4921., making a total of 2,304,0714 LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, May 29. (Sittings T in Banco, before Lord Chief Justice DEN,Wit, Mr. Justice PArrEsoN, and Mr. Justice WILLIAM 4.) This being " Oak -apple Day," or the Restoration of Charles the Second, the Learned Judges appeared in their scarlet robes, a customary practice on this and other remark able days. HARROLD V. WHITTAKER. Mr. Justice PArrEeori (at the request of Lord Dem-nap, temporarily absent) delivered the judgment of the Court in this case, which was set down in th e sp ec i a l p a per, and which stood over, after a:guments on pleas of demurrer, for the consideration of the Court. The Learned Judge pronounced the judgment to be in favour of the plaintiff. GILES V. GILES. The Learned Judge (PArrEsoN) also delivered judgmee , in - this case, the points at issue being pleas upon demurrers, in which the parties on the one side and the other appear not to have performed certain conditions of an agreement en tered into between them respecting landed property held by one under the other, the said property being a demise under a will, made by the father of the parties. The Learned JUDGE went through the facts, and on the second plea, pronounced the judgment of the Court to be in favour of the defendant ; and on the first plea, to be in favour of the plaintiff. _ _ _ The full Coiirt then proceeded to hear arguments in the cases set down in the special paper. ROBINSON V. HAWKSFORD. Mr. UrrrßMnc stated that this was an action brought upon a cheque, drawn by the defendant in favour of the plaintiff, and dishonoured when presented for payment, on the ground that it was not presented in reasonable time. He thought that such a position could not be maintained. Mr. COIVLING, for the defendant, held that the cheque should have been presented on the day on which it was drawn, or at the farthest on the following day. In this case the cheque had not been presented for nearly a fortnight after it was drawn, and was then dishonoured as not having been presented within a reasonable time. He maintained 1 that the party should suffer by his own neglect, and that the Learned een verdict ought to be enter& for the defendant. A long argument ensued between the Learned Gentleman and the Judges, the latter holding that it should make no . d f ence when the party presented the cheque ; that it should have b wh it should paid, and that not presenting it in what the Counsel called " reasonable time" was no reason 1 e _ not be paid. h Court ultimately ruled the point against Mr. Cowling EMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES, &c. In consequence of the disaster which happened some months since to the ship Robert Isaacs, which had emi grants on board for the Uni:ed States, and proved to have been unseaworthy, her lkik)esty's Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners gave directions that every vessel, which intended to take emigrants, should be examined as regards her seaworthiness, and the law relating thereto strictly complied with. They issued an order— " That all vessels which were not registered at Lloyd's, or which being registered and classed lower than the second description of the first-class, should not be considered eligible by the Government Emigration Agents for the conveyance of passengers,by Lloyd's it hou s t ur h v a e v;m or g s. b ” een first subjected to an exa mination These surveyors, mistaking their duty, refused to pass any American vessels unless they complied with all the arbitrary rules laid down at Lloyd's as necessary, in order to be classed on their books. In consequence, several of the new and first-class New York packets, and others, were denied the privilege of taking passen gers, at a time, toe, when the rate of passage was very high. This caused great excitement among the Ame rican shipmasters, and others interested—as it would throw this important part of the intercourse between the two countries into British ships alone, to the exclu sion of American—and caused a very bitter feeling. pcLuoeipurv W ofneonrtr e prmyot a hmo r litee,shnhppy to learn that, through the representa tionwe,sia of Gen hur e o r bot al Armstrong, jdheueicsrtty,seuvtore United States Consul at surveyors etyhoers watchfulhav have satisfactiono beenf t h e appointed,interestso f all of psr t e h hs i o. s the following communication has been addressed to General Armstrong : " Colonial Land and Emigration Office, 9, Park-street, Westminster, April 27, 1846. " Sir, —I am directed by the Colonial Land and Emigration' Commissioners to acknowledge your letter of the 22d instant, received on Saturday, and to assure you that the Commis sioners are very desirous that no unnecessary obstruction. should be presented to the - sailing of any vessel which is fit for her intended voyage. The nature of the agency through which the survey of emigrant ships should be effected is under consideration, and will be decided before the end of the pre-. sent week. But, in the meanwhile, lam desired to acquaint you that the Commissioners take the same view which you. have expressed, that the seaworthiness of the ship is the only question to be determined, and that they have already furnished their officer at Liverpool with instructions which will enable him to consent to the clearance without delay, of any ship respecting which he is satisfied that she is sea worthy, so as to be fit for her intended voyage.—l have tha honour to be, Sir, your most obedient humble servant, " J. WALCOTT, Secretary. , " R. Armstrong, Esq., U n it e d St a t es C onsu l, Li verpoo l. ' —Willmer and Smith's European Tim -s. AN USURIOUS MONEY-LENDER TAKEN IN.—Yes terday, Mr. Lewis Harris, a gentleman residing at No. 8; Rotherfield-street, Lower-road, Islington, applied to Mr.. Norton, at Lambeth Police-court, for his advice and assis tance under the following circumstances :—Mr. Harris stated that on the 20th of April last, he saw an advertise ment in the Times newspaper requiring the loan of 121. for one month, for which property for double the amount would be deposited in the hand of the lender. He answered the advertisement, and requested the advertiser to call at hisresi dence, when he would treat with him. On the following day a person of respectable appearance called on him, who repre sented himself to be the advertiser, gave his name James W. Packnell, and said he was a silversmith and jeweller, residing at No. 50, Regent-street, Lambeth. He (applicant) sup posing him to be a respectable person, agreed to lend him 9c. for a month, and for this h e deposited with him a casket contain ing six silver watches and eleven pawnbrokers' duplicates. puporting to be for v. - .luable articles pledged, and upon which the money lent was upwards of 201. Before the loan became due he received a letter from Packnell, stating that he coins not meet the payment, but that a friend of his would mg, and purchase the property in his hands. No person, how ever, called, and applicant ultimately called at the house, No, 50, Regent-street, Lambeth, and found the name of Packnell, silversmith and jeweller, on a brass plate on the door, but on making inquiries, he found that Mr. Packnell was seldom it' ever, there himself, and that, in point of fact, he was one Offs gang of seven or eight who were carrying on an extensive: system of fraud. The watches which were placed in his hands, and which were represented to be of the value of 3 . * guineas each, were worth only 14s. each, and the duplicates. he had every reason to believe, were fictitious. The apply cant added that he found that seven persons had been duped in a similar manner. In reply to questions from the magis trate, he said he was to have received 111. at the end of the month for the 9L lent. Mr. Norton recommended him to place the case in the hands of an active officer of polices, which he did. Letters from Gibraltar state that smuggling i s carr ied on on the most extensive scale, and that the deposits of pro hibited goods destined to be smuggled into Spain amount to the value of 600,000 piastres. "The only remedy for this. abuse." says the Heraldo, "is a reform in the present tariff. according to the spirit of the age and the true principlesA political economy.' THREATENING TO SHOOT.—At Westminster Police court, yesterday, Andrew Esdaile, a man apparently between 60 and 70 years of age, was charged with threatening to shoot Colonel Brown, commandant of the Royal Military Asylum, 'at Chelsea. James Wise, a dairyman, 32, King's. road, Chelsea, said that on his return home, at half-past ten that morning, he was informed by his son and another person that the accused had expressed his determination to shod Colonel Brown. Shortly after this the prisoner came tohime and pressed him to lend him the key of the private gate at 4ttj when he h th a e M ilitary him into custody ili W ta itne As ss y as iu k m ed , w hi h m ic w h h h a e t he w N i V t a n n e t s e s d ) w w i as th p. i e t, rm ht if he liked replied that he wanted to shoot Col onel Brown. Witness immediately told him that he should g i ve he did not shoot him." A police con. • stable was called and he was g iven in he would be d—d charge. In answer to when the accused replied " th at he mig ht, but an inquiry as to whether any fire-arms had been found u p o n the prisoner, the police re p lied in the negative.Mr Bur.. r ell inquired of Colonel Bro wn, who was in attendance. whether he apprehended any personal violence from the pri.. soner? The Colonel replied that knowing the character of the man, he did. In his defence, the prisoner said he had been drinking to excess. He meant no harm. Mr. Burr ell called upon him to find bail, himself in 2001., and two sure ties in 1001, each, for the next six months. Not being is provided, the prisoner was sent to gaol. The tradesmen of the West-end complain that the present is the worst season they ever remember, in their different trades, and attribute it to the delay of the passi of the Corn Bill. Their discontent is loudly and continua expressed, and they declare that unless the Court bestir its after the recovery of the Queen, to give some fetes and bal4, they will be half ruined. IMPROVEMENT OF ROADS 1N SPAIN.—The Spanish Minister of the Interior, M. Pidal, has sent to the Di rec tor General of Bridges and Highways a list of the works which the Government are desirous of urging forward as quickly as possible. The principal indicated are the roads fro.* Madrid to Valencia, Badajoz, Toledo, Corunna, Iran, San. tander, Cadiz, and Saragossa, comprising an extent of up. wards of 208 leagues, and the cost of which will be nearly 85 million reels. ABRIDGMENT OF THE HOURS OF BUSINESS.—Yea. terday, a meeting of the nobility and gentry, friends to the abridgment of the hours of business, took place at tin Rooms, Th RHiagnhotveHr-osqn.uaLroe,rdfoasr th h e ley pu t r oo po k se the a ported by Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P., Baptist Noel, Lord Dudley Stuart, thecQluaei aiding er Bishop anstdCa ot: R oac obees objec t. cu P Norwich, Thomas Wyse, Esq., M.P., the ilhieeniloann,dW. H. Cowper, Sir R. P. Joddrell, the Rev W. Dibdin, Charles Cochrane, Esq., Mr. J. S. Bucking. ham, &c., &c. Resolutions in accordance with the object d the meeting were carried unanimously. FATAL STEAM -BOAT ACCIDENT.—Last evening, about half-past six o'clock, as the Pink, belonging to the Loudon and Westminster Steam-boat Company, which ply between London and Westminster Bridges at one penny each passen ger, was proceeding between Waterloo and Hungerford Bridges, and having made a somewhat sudden turn for the purpose of making Hungerford Pier, a man named Willie= Charles Pallet, who was sitting on the upper rail or bulwark* of the fore part, was shot over backwards into the river. Boats instantly put off from the shore, but it was SOnle h in ad t h h a e ppem chair,ec minutes ere he was rescued, and too late for resuscitation. ST. JOHN DEL REY MINING COMPANY.--Yesterday the 16th annual meeting of this company took pl ace at the otkeantlitohursw-yard, farh, making as e J . fi D r ts . ht u P et ip o md w tiehr l e s eteelitaao E, s q ctrwsi t . , accounts of of at they to present offices sin T statedear h since the company had been formed, f or th e B razilian packet not t th t e e p a r rr es iv en e t intime time. of the 3 ear's proceedings, he could state that it would be a satisfactory report for the proprietors, and would show a favourable state of their affairs, enabling them to propose a dividend of 10s. per share, leaving a surplus of about 5,000/- As soon as the packet arrived, on board of which was about 8,0001., an early day would be fixed for the payment of the dividend. Some routine business was transacted, and the meeting separated. Preparations are being made at the baths of Kissen• gen for • the reception of the Emperor of Russia, who visit that place after the marriage of his daughter, the Grand Duchess Olga, which is to take place early in July. Th e Empress of Russia has arrived at Saltzbourg, on her return. from Italy. travellers visiting P English aris at this season will h a glad to know that strangers are admitted to see Marsha Soult's famous collection of Spanish pictures, during the Marshal's absence from the capital. An order of admissio* is obtained by addressing a letter to M. de Tinan or M. Col. son, at the Hotel de Dalmatie, or to the office of the Maids of War. - - - . t