The Sun. — London, England, 1846-05-22 00:00:00

AMERICAN NEWS. ARRIVAL of the GREAT WESTERN LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY EVENING, The steamship Great Western, Captain Matthews, arrived here this evening, in fourteen days, from New York. Shr brings 138 passengers, and papers from that city to the 7th inclusive. The papers by this conveyance are entirely destitute a interest. s The news taken out by the Cambria, of April 19th, had not produced any material sensation in either the commercial or political world. Our affairs with Mexico remain without change. The latest advices from Vera Cruz are to the 16th ult. The British steamer Tweed, from Havannah, had just arrived, having among her passengers one of General Almonte's se cretaries, with dispatches. The General himself, although appointed Minister to France, still remained in Havannah where also Santa Anna was quietly passing his time. Pre-' sident Paredes meanwhile was strengthening his adminis tration in Mexico. He had recently issued a proclamation setting forth the state of the country particularly in reference to its difficulties with the United States, which furnished to Mexico, as he contends, just cause for war, but devolving upon Congress, when they shall meet, the responsibility o f declaring war if they should see fit. Meantime he assure s the nation that he will resist, with all the means at his com mand, any attack by sea or land, of the foices of the United States. As no such attack will be made on our side, and as it is explicitly declared by Paredes, that he will confine him self to defensive preparations, we adhere to the opinion here tofore expressed, that no collision is likely to occur between the Mexican and American forces; and that an amicable settlement of their controversy will be the necessary conse quence of that with Great Britain about Oregon. Congress has not yet entered upon the discussion of the Revenue Bill ; and the opinion seems gaining ground that its success is more and more doubtful. If Sir Robert Peel shall suffer defeat in his free-trade policy—as the advices by the Cambria seem to render not wholly improbable—the chances would be increased against the anti-Tariff Bill on this side. The next few weeks will develope the position of the question more completely, and enable us to shadow forth with some precision the fate and character of the commercial and financial measures before Congress. This much, how ever, may be now taken for granted, that the Revenue Bill. the Warehousing Bill, and the Sub-Treasury Bill—the latter of which only has been discussed and passed by the House of Representatives —will stand or fall together. -The produce market has undergone little change in conse quence of the last accounts. Cotton may be said to be some what firmer, and a tendency to a decline in prices to be ar res; ed—but there has been no rise, and parcels are readily offered at quotations. Flour is held at 4,56 dolls. to 4,62 dolls. ; wheat at from 1 doll. to 1,06 dolls. per bushel; and Indian corn (best) at 66 cents. The growing wheat is of great promise. Money has become somewhat easier, after a pressure of no ordinary severity. Exchange ranges on England from 9% to 10, and on France from 5 26M to 5 27. There is no dis placement of specie at present rates. Freights to Europe have improved latterly, and the alarming accounts of scar city in Ireland will cause the shipment of considerable sup- Plies from here of Indian corn and corn meal. The following reached Now York, by magnetic telegraph, Just before the Great Western left the wharf : IMPORTANT FROM THE ARMY. LIEUTENANT PORTER SHOT I—BLOCKADE OF MATA3SO• RAS RIGIDLY ENFORCED I—We have dates, by telegraph, from the army under Gem Taylor, to the 19th of April, Which announce what may be called the first Oct of hostili ties between the opposing forces. The blockade of Matamo ros is continued, and is more strictly enforced. The schooners Epuity and Florida, which left New Orleans March 2811 for Matamoros, returned to New Orleans on the 28th ult., having been boarded off the Rio Grande by the brig Lawrence, which, with the Flirt, is off the coast, carrying out Gem Taylor's orders, and turning back all provisions destined for Matamoros. The steam-ship Telegraph arrived at Galveston, from Brazos St. Jago, brings information that, on the 19th ult., as Lieutenant Porter, of the 4th Regiment, was out on a fatigue party with ten men, they were surrounded by a party of about fifty Mexicans, some in uniform, and that the Lieutenant and four men were shot. This occurred very near the American camp. Lieutenant Porter was the son of the late Commodore Porter. About fifty of our men had deserted, and several were shot when crossing the river. The rumour is confirmed that Gen. Arista is to succeed Gen. Ampudia in the command of the Mexican forces. Freights have improyed a little, and there is an increased quantity of both flour and cotton going forward to Liver pool. - - - (Correspondence of the Courier and Enquirer.) WASHINGTON, MAT 4.—There is much uneasiness felt here for the safety of our army on the Rio Grande. The force under General Taylor is not only much less than that of the Mexicans in its neighbourhood, but with the exception. of Colonel Twiggs' regiment of dragoons, and the Flying Artil lery corps, the rank and file is not of an efficient reliable character. Ido not question the gallantry and ability of the commanding general, or of ally ether officer, but the men under their command are mostly miserable drones who went into the army as a lazy peace establishment, affording an opportunity for the indulgence of their idle propensities. They are nine-tenths of them, at least, dissolute and vaga bond foreigners, taken from the purlieus of our cities, with- Put physical ability and without pride, an essential moral aliment in the constitution of a good soldier. They are in everything the worst of those men who composed the Texian army at the battle of San Jacinto, and those who make the result of that battle the standard by which to judge of the relative prowess of the two opposing armies, will, I fear, in the event of a conflict, be sadly disappointed. So long as our army remains within its entrenchments but little danger is apprehended from a direct attack, but its Position is several hundred miles within the Mexican territory, or rather within that territory over which the Mexican Government has, u p to this time, exer cised supreme contro l. An extensive barren waste is in the rear, and its only means of obtaining supplies is by a com munication w i t h Port Isabel, twenty miles distant. Tue Mexicans have a large and excellent, force of mounted men, and an a pprehension is fe lt t hat th ey may cut off the com munication between the American camp and the Point, and thus intercept the supplies necessary for the army. These are difficulties, however, which may be successfully guarded against , by prudence and energy on our part, or their safety may result from the forbearance of those against whom a war by authority of the Executive is now being waged ; but it is feared, if they shall escape these, that they will not be able to escape the fatal scourge of the yellow fever, 'which in the sammar season rages in that region in a very violent form. It has not yet been announced in the Union that the notice has been forwarded to the British Government. I under stand that a notice was not only forwarded dispatched by the steamer from Boston, but that a duplicate was also Packet of the first from New York. Mr. Prn ak by a enha, how ever, was not informed of the fact till a day or two after the forwarding of the notice. The form in which the notice was sent, ion as it passed am informed, Was to set fort h the p reamble and resolution Congress, and then t o a pp end to it a formal notice on the Part of the Governmen FROMt of thMEXICOe United States. The schooner Ventura has brought to New Orleans intel ligence a few days later from Vera Cruz. The MU, Orleans Commercial Times says that Paredes has published a manifesto, intimating that he shall leave to the Mexican Congress, about assembling, the responsibility of declaring war against th e United States. He states, however, that he will repel any attack made by General Taylor, or our ships of war, with all the force isa ilable. He assi g ns as a reason for not receiving Mr. Slidell that it would have been an avowal of Weakness, since, simultaneous ly with his presence in Mexico, the ships of war and troops of the United States were hover ing over their coasts and frontiers. The Government had seized the two papers, the Contru Tiempo and Reforma, and imprisoned their editors. They Were open advocates of the policy of recalling Santa Anna. There was a rumour that Mazatlan would be blockaded by the American squadron. A letter from an officer of the United States squadron at Vera C ru z, dated April 15, published in the Nation al Intel ligsncer, says— The British mail packet Tweed arrived last evening from Havannah, with thirty passengers, amongst whom were Al rnonte's s ecretary, who evidently brings important intelligence or p r opositions. The United States sloop Falmouth arrived at Pensacola on the 25th ult. in six days from Vera Cruz, with dispatches for our Government, but she brings no news of importance. TEXAS Dawn—The New Orleans Bulletin has received a report made by a Select Committee to the Texas House of Representatives, on the subject of the public debt. A report of the Comptroller of the Treasury, which is also published, gives a detailed statement of the different descriptions of the debt. The total debt is set down at $9,949,007 —for which it is estimated that Texas received on a par valuation $4,856,601. The following resolution is now before the Texas Legislature :—Resolved, that our delegation in Congress be requested and authorised forthwith to open a negotiation with the Government of the United. States, in such form as they may think fit. for Texas to the unitets States, the cession of the public lands of enable Texas to pay to the ordinary subject to the herratiticationpoitlic debt ; any negotiation to be Legislature of the State of 7 forms of legislation. Texas, according From Texas, later, but reached New Orleans. The not important intelligence, has , James B. Shaw in answer to a resolution of the lloEster°llerite e adnie.probableunnual ex."' presentatives; ' mist' ation of the fur nishedgo- the following statement as 1)1 Dense of the State of Tezas, th vernment Legislative ........ ...............39,191 Exec utive ............................. .”, 46 J u di c iary ... ..............................24,150 00 ,°°o 00 Pensions and annuities ..... . 1,422 00 Total ... The following is a statement of the amount of the Treasury on the 18th March : money i n Amount in the hands of the treasurer $8,400 00 ever, but not yet deposited 2,750 ft paid 00 --___ £11,150 00 Tux TARIFF.—The National latelligencer of Saturday has the following paragragh, which contains statements of general interest:--" From what we have casually- heard in Conversation, we think it quite possible that the tariff ques tion, and some others, may be suffered to lie over to another session, and that the appropriation Bills, &c., may be passed in short order, so as to allow Congress to adjourn much earlier than they possibly can do, if the majority in Con.i greys s h ou ld, as the Gove rn ment paper has intimated that t hey positively would, seriously endeavour now to paps a ten' tariff Bill. The rumour to which we refer is, that it has . een determined, at a consultation of the democratic leaders 2 . 1 1 , Congress , to Make the next session be g in in October in n,d of December, and, as a consequence, to terminate the resent session at some time between the Ist of June and the a stOf Jul y." INAUGURATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF HARVARD COILEDIL Zeltof he inauguration of the Hon. Edward Evere tt, as Presi- Harvard College, took place on Thursday last. The ceremonies of the occasion were imposing, and the proceed an hihly interesting. Governor Briggs delivered to Mr. Everettthe symbolical keys, and announced his election to the Presidency,tag,. j . i . and Mr, E. replied briefly and in excellent His inaugural addall wars Um aimed. It WA$ a sketch of the wants and prospects of academie and profes sional education, as combined in Harvard University, and Is described as having been able, eloquent, and interesting in the highest degree. After these exercises a company of About 600 at down to a public dinner, at which - a number of oasts were drank and speeches made by the distinguished' 2;entlemen present. The Hon. Josiah Quincy, the retiring President, remarked, that he had been thirty years in public life when he was called to undertake the office of President, and fur twenty years of them he had been engaged in the most vexatious, troublesome, and thankless business that could occupy a human being, that, namely, of an acting politician in Congress and in the State Senate. It was sowing the wind and reaping the whirlwind. He saw a gentleman before him (referring to Mr. Webster), who had been recently exposed to a Typhoon, out of that Serbonian bog whence emanate all noxious, crude, and noisome vapours. Some might have thought the majestic old oak was going to be rooted up, but it had not lost a single leaf of its honours." Mr. Webster, Mr. Everett, Mr. Winthrop, and others, took part in the festivities of the occasion. We regret that our limits forbid any further reference to theproceedings of the day. INTERESTING FROM CHINA.—It appears from the " Spirit of Missions," that the prospects of the Episcopa Mission at Shanghai, under the care of Bishop Boone, .missionary front he says trials ar this country, are highly encouraging. Wht . le " h T e hee deeply s .re grets the impaired health of some , th e a n t ti G re o ly d upon e no G t o w d i . th l ou h t a t ‘ h e eir ne b N le e s r sin b g ef . before realised throw us morelisedsoful will do his work in his own way. I have never felt so fully persuaded that he has a work, aye, a great work, for us here to perform, as I do at this moment, and that this work he will surely perform, however many of our army may be dispensed with, as in the case of Gideon's host. Let us not be dis couraged then. If we cannot have men from home, he will raise them up on the spot to tell these perishing millions of the love of his adorabre Son. We have everything in the state of the Chinese around us to encourage us to persevere; the fullest and freest access to the people, who manifest to us all the kindliness of feeling we could desire. * * • • * The truth is beginning to excite some attention in Shanghai. May the Lord pour out abundantly his blessing." Soon after writing the foregoing, Bishop Boone was cheere I, by the artival at Shanghai of the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Syle—accompanied by Dr. Boone, a brother of the bishop—who h a d ma d e th e voyage f or the improve ment of his health. Advices from some members of the mission have been received as late as the 19th of December, at which time all were well. HEARERS BUT NOT DOERS OF THE Wolp.—The following extract from a letter of the Rev. Mr. M'Ciatchie, an Episcopal missionaryamong the Chinese, shows that as to anything like a practical reception of the truth, they are too much like bearers in Christendom. He says :—" Though they are ever ready to receive Christian publications, and though they as sent, as is invariably the case, to the beauty of the doctrines of Christianity, and their superiority over their own wretched ystem, yet they are very blow in practising what they hear or read. Indeed the necessity of doing so never enters into their minds; and when spoken to on the subject their an swer frequently is,' The doctrines you speak of are excellent; but although they may suit you, they do not suit us.'" CHOLERA AND SUPERSTITION IN INDIA.—The Rev. Mr. Meigs, missionary in Ceylon, in a letter published in the New York Observer of this week, says:—" You will be sorry to hear that the cholera is still raging fearfully in this province. It proves more fatal this year than I have ever known it before —whole families are swept off in a few days. Probably 6,000 people have died of it during the last three months. Most of the people say it is the " play of the goddess Ammarl," and so are afraid to take medicine. They are indeed greatly to be pitied, in their darkness and superstition. Most of those who take proper medicine in season recover, while most of those who do not, die within twenty-four hours. All the mission families have thus been remarkably preserved. Death is, however, all around us in its most frightful forms, and the people are slow to learn righteousness." YALE COLLEGE.—Very recent advices (says the New Yen k Evangelist) show that it is reasonably estimated that, within the last two or three months, about 200 hopeful conversions have taken place in connexion with the several churches in New Haven, and from twenty to twenty-five inYale College. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT NEW HAviert.—The establish ment on Sherman Avenue, New Haven, for the manufac ture of web-suspenders, and belonging to the Pritchard Ma nufacturing Company, was destroyed by fire at half-past twelve on Friday morning. The building was a very large one, of wood, and the loss of the Compaey is estimated at about 14,000 dolls. ; and besides this, there was a loss of about 2,000 dolls. worth of personal property belonging to Dr. Maddox, on which there was no insurance. The Company are insured to the amount of 10,000 dolls.—in the Hartford Company, 2,500 dolls.; in the Williamsburg Company, N. Y., 2,500 dolts. ; and in the Contributiouship Company, N. Y., 5,000 dolls. This Company gave employment to about 60 hands in the factory, and 150 or 200 stitchers who worked out. Fnent CAItACCAS.- We have received papers from this place to the 4th ult., but we find nothing in them of general interest. Both branches of Congress are in session, but their proceedings have reference solely to local matters. A Bill has been presented for the purpose of raising a fund to com plete the roads from Caraccas to La Guayra and branches, and from the port of Carabobo to its capital and branches, by which it is contemplated to impose an export duty vary ing from 1 % to 31 1 4 cents. White sugar, 18 cents.; Musco vado, 25 cents. ; and coma, 37% cents. It does not seem to meet with general favour. THE CONVENTION. The following table embraces the returns of the recent elec tion for Delegates to the State Convention from the whole State : Whig. Loco. Whig. Loco. Albany 2A.I. 2 A.R.Wyoming 1 , 0 Broome ......... 0 1 Allegany Cayuga ... ...... 0 3 Cattaraugus Chemung ... .. 0 1 Chautauque ...... Clinton .... ..... 0 1 Chenango 1. 0 2 Cortland ..... ... 1 0 Columbia Dutchess 0 3 Delaware Es3ex ..4 ...... ... 1 0 Erie Franklin 0 1 Fulton Genesee ...... ... 2 0 Green 1 1 Herkimer Kings 0 3 Lewis Livingston ...... 2 0 Madison 2 0 Monroe New York Oneida Ontario Orleans Otsego 0 3 Putnam 0 1 Queens Rensselaer ...... BA.n. 0 St. Laurence .. Rockland 0 1 Schenectady ..... 0 1 Saratoga ... 2 0 Seneca Schoharie Steuben Sullivan Toinkins... Warren ... 0 1 Westchester 0 2 Wayne Total... Whig 41—Anti-Rent 12—Loco 75 PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.: THURSDAY, HAY 21. RAILWAYS. Select Committee on Group No. 39. Hon. H. Liddell discharged; Mr. Daett selected, and appointed Chairman of the Committee. Select Committee on Group No. 53. • Sir A. Brooke discharged ; Mr. Clayton selected, and added to the Committee. The following Members have been added to the panel for the week commencing Monday, June 8 : Sir R. Ferguson, Mr. Roche, Sir J. Lowther, and Lord A. Churchill. The Committee of Selection have appointed the Select Committees on the Groups .N os. 42, 47, 48, 51, 58, 60, and 65, to meet in the week commencing Monday, June 15. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE TATTERSALL I S.—.YISTERDAY. There was again a good deal of business got through in the way of comparing. Betting, however, was flat, and be yond showing an improvement in Sir Tatton Sykes, the Peri colt, and The Conjurer, and a decline in Humdrum, was of little importance. We have again to return Sting a " nominal" favourite; 40 to 1 was laid against him on W ed ne-day night, and this afternoon, until nearly six o'clock, he had not been mentioned at a price, 12 to 1 was then taken to a small sum, afterwards 15 to 1, and lastly 20 to 1, and at 20 to 1 he was in reality as bad a favourite as if 40 to 1 had been betted. It was stated that Lord E. Russell had been to Mitchell-grove, attended by Mr. Field, the veterinary sur geon, and the condition of the horse, we presume, has been ascertained, with what result has yet to come out ; that he will run for the Derby, although Mr. Forth, who was present yesterday afternoon, appears to be unaware that anything is the matter with him, is looked upon as very problematical. The Oaks betting, as usual, was on a small scale. DERBY. 4 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes—tak 13 to 2 agst Lord Maidstone' s Tom Tullock—t 7 to en 1 10 to 1 agst Mr. • Meiklam's Fancy boy —t and aft. off. 13 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum—t and aft off 20 to 1 agst Lord E Russell's Sting—nominal 20 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Peri colt—t and aft offered 20 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Pyrrhus the First—t and aft of 22 to 1 agst Mr. E. It. Clark's The Conjuror —taken 26 to 1 agst Mr. Wall's Crown Prince— t. and aft. off. 33 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's The Premier—t and aft. off. 40 to 1 agst Mr. E. Peel's Twig --t and aft. off. 40 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Ginger—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Drinkald's Widred—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Ramsay's Malcolm—t. and aft. offered. OAKS. 6 to 1 agst Sir C. Monck's Vanish —taken 8 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Mendicant—taken 10 to 1 agst Mr. Quin's Perdita filly—taken 14 to 1 agst Mr. Preston's Osprey —taken 26 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Ukraine --taken 30 to 1 agst Lard Albermarle's Nell Cook—taken. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.—NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING, 1846.—TRUIZSDAY. Lord Maidstone's Tom Tullock against Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum, Bst 31b each, A. F. 1001., h ft, if either win the Derby, to carry 71b extra. HOUGHTON MEETING, 1846.— MONDAY. Duke of Bedford's Black Cat, Bst 81b, agst Mr. Merton's Jumble, ist 51b ; T. Y. C., 2001., h ft. SATURDAY. Duke Of Bedford's Jumble,C 2 a p y t r a s i , n ss l: 11 7 ce ib b ; us ivi 4 ,.c yr . :, 200 81 . h9lftb,. agst Mr. Me rton's ROYAL GARDENS, CHELSEA COLLEGE.—The authori ties of Chelsea College, having kindly granted the use of their gardens to the Committee of Management of the new Hos pital for Consumption at Brompton, for the p ur p ose of hold ing a bazaar and fancy fair, in aid of the fund s, it has been decided that the fête shall take place on Thursday, the 18th ofthine, when, in addition to the College grounds , t he old A'fi' . dagh gardens will be thrown open. Among t he distin guYified an titled ladies whose consent to hold stalls on the oc&iiion has been already obtained, are the Duchess of Nor tk, the Duchess of Sutherland, the Marchioness of Ayles bury, the Marchioness of Westminster, and the Viscountess Comberrnere, &c. &c. The arrangements are being made on potatoes in Hume and Chort TH E NEW POTATOagn , r magnificence. CROP. —We regret to learn that mentioned to us. Potatoes ofn.the3l itself in several instances among the new sound,, and others di 4i all ,i t i t n ln ati n o , nsoomf e th a e p c p r a e r p e s n . apparently a t a e m cu a rl k o i u o s a ci w rc o u t m e s p t l a a t o ic te e d ha i s n bee th n e found that though the disease existed in both, it was most develoliaesd oml apparently . sound diseased. On an ex f EXTRAORDINA } T —On Satur d ay and eleven members of the talf6reles,—illanclleste r wyGucifirdia.n. those grown fr e e e t Il i t t 3 1 , 7 i 3 o l a a r ti y e l ledboant thee Cricketbaot of Clubthe town Gaol, the Earl of Stain befUcEystruck a ball clean over a building in . ti 2 gaol,ast tihneahelnigahtteohf Wiliert is 25 feet, and the distance from the wicket 240 feet. —Ca EXPERIMENTAL SQUADRON.- PLhYMOUT morning, H, M AY &rid& z dvertt: A 4 cr, all th i son well, Sunday 21.—her Majesty's steamer Retribution arri ved and reports having parted company fr om the squadrone night, In a gale of wind, 95 miles westward of Scilly, To THE SPORTING WORLD.—The sale of Bell's Life j ig London exceeds twenty-five thousand. Belt's Life is published at 170 ? Strand, every Saturday, in time for the afternoon railways, Anticipations of the Derby and Oaks, by Pegasus; horses arrived; and exclusive particulars of coming events at Epsom, in Bell's Life of Sunday, May 24. Mr. Rutherford, M.P., and Mrs. Rutherford left Far rances Hotel yesterday, for EdiAburgh. COURT CIRCULAR, The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and the Princess RoYe!, took an airing yesterday in an open carriage and four. The Equerries in Waiting, Colonel Buckley and the Hon. Captain Gor don, were in attendance on horseback. _ Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent and the Duchess of Gloucester visited her Majesty yester day at Buckingham Palace. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, rode out on horseback yesterday, attended by the Hon. 'Captain Gordon. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince Alfred and the Princess Alice took their usual walks and rides yester day in the garden of the Palace. The Royal dinner party yesterday at Buckingham Palace included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, Lady Au gusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, the Earl of Aberdeen, and Viscountess Villiers. The band of the Coldstream Guards was in attendance during dinner at the Palace, and performed the following pieces :7- Introduction and Fantasia--" Malek adel"—Costa. Quartett—‘• Unterbroken Opferfest"—Winter. Valse—" The Bird of Paradise".. -Kcenig. Tt rzetto—Balfe. Original Napolitaine—Jullien. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent and the Duke of Cam bridge, attended Divine service yesterday (Ascension day) in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Prayers were read by the Rev. G. Repton, the Lessons by the Rev. T. Helmore, and the Communion Service by the Bishop of London and the Rev. Dr. Sleath. The Ser mon was preached by the Bishop of London, who took his text from Romans, chap. 8, verse 34. The Anthem was " 0 clap your hands together" (Greene). Mr. Tune presided at the organ. The Queen Dowager was attended by the Earl and Countess Howe ; the Duchess of Kent was attended by her Lady in Waiting. Among the nobility present were, the Duchess of Beaufort, and the Ladies Somerset, the Marchioness of Lorn, the Countesses 11 ilton and Brownlow, the Marquis of Cholmondeley, Earls Talbot and Wilton. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, attended by the Hon. Charlotte Hudson, and the Hon. Mary Seymour, took a carriage drive yesterday. Their Royal High nesses the Duchess of Kent and the Duchess of Glou cester visited her Majesty yesterday at Marlborough House. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, attended by Baron Ahlefeldt and Baron Knesebeck, honoured Count Kielmannsege, the Hano verian Minister, with their company at d inner yester day evening, at his residence in Grosvenor-place. • Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, ac companied by the Princess Mary, honoured the esta blishment of Messrs. Hunt and Roskell with a visit yesterday, to inspect the magnificent plate just com pleted for the Emperor of Russia and the King of Hanover. A deputation, consisting of the Earl of Zetland, Mr. Frederick Dundas, ALP., Mr. Loch, M.P., Mr. Traill, M.P., Mr. G. W. Traill, Mr. Orde, M.P., and Mr. Arthur Anderson had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing -street. The ilommissioners of the Metropolitan Improve ments had a meeting yesterday, at the office in White hall-place. There were present Viscount Canning, Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Mr. Alderman Humphery, Mr. H. T. Hope, Hon. C. Gore, and Mr. Milne. Mr. Calcraft had an 'interview with the Earl of Dal. housie yesterday, at the office of the Board of Trade, Mr. C. K. Murray had an interview with the Chan , cellor of the Exchequer yesterday. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITU TION. We are exceedingly sorry io inform our readers and the public, that Dr. Ryan has been prevented from lecturing at the above establishment, in consequence of severe indisposition, but has found a most able substitute in Dr. Bachhoffner, who has been giving a series of lectures on chemistry in the theatre of this institution. fie has chosen for his subject that portion of the science which relates to combustion. Light, says the Learned Doctor, is produced without combustion, a fact unknown among the ancient chemists, who asserted the exist• ence of an ingredient termed phlogiston. This, in latter years was objected to, and Dr. Priestly entirely over threw the theory when he made the important discovery of oxygen gas ; nevertheless, this Professor remained to the old p r i nc ipl e f phlogiston, and, although he had satisfactorily proved its falsity, still advocated it. These remarks were illustrated with several interesting experiments. The Doctor next alluded to the imperfect ventilation of dwelling houses in the metropolis, in which, he said, if you only sat by the fire-side, that fire-side so famed is poetry as the Englishman's, you were nearly " roasted on one side, while you were almost frozen on the other," and when entering a friend's house, you were invariably asked to sit on a particular side, as the other was subjected to draughts. This, he said, arose from imperfect ventilation, greatly prejudicial to health, pro ducing in many cases colds and rheumatism, and in the young and delicate, consumption. The Doctor con cluded by experinientally showing that combustion was alone caused by intense chemical action. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. I Lombardi was repeated here last evening, and we are happy to say that Mario has Completely recovered his voice. Never did he sing more exquisitely. Grisi, too, was in ex cellent voice and swig divinely. The representation of last evening was a perfect triumph. Cerito was advertised in The Lai sous Louis XIV. and in La Yivandiere. She was, however, not sufficiently recovered to appear, and the dryade scene with Lucile Grahn was substituted. The continued indisposition of Cerito was announced in the following notice : " Thursday, May 21, half-past four o'clock. " It is respectfully announced, that from the report of her medical attendant, Mademoiselle Cerito had sufficiently recovered yesterday to be able to appear this evening; it is with the greatest regreo an nounced, that a violent relapse has just occurred, which renders her appearance impossible ; and the indulgence of the patrons of the Opera and the public is earnestly entreated in favour of those artists who, to prevent further disappointment, have lent their valuable as• sistance at the shortest notice. " The following is the medical certificate:— " Thursday, May 21, half-past four o'clock P.M. " I herelv certify, that although Mademoiselle Cerito had so far recovered yesterday as to justify the expectation that she could per form this evening, a violent relapse to-day renders it impossible for her to appear. " A. BILLING, M.D." The dryade scene was followed by the Elisir d'Amore, in whioh Lablache, as Dulcamara, was superb. The house was crowded to excess. MADAME TIIILLON'S BENEFIT AT DRURY-LANE.— The last appearance of Madame Tkiilon, and her benefit, took place at this theatre last evening ; as might have been expected, the house was crammed to suffocation. The opera was The Crown Jewels, and the fair benefifiaire was as fascinating as ever in Catarina ; her fiorature was lavishly rich and beautiful. The audience were in raptures throughout the performance, and at the conclusion she was called for, and bouquets innumerable were showered upon her. A STLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE.—TESTIMONIAL OF BE SPXCT.—Mr. Batty, the lessee of Astley's Amphitheatre, entertained a large party of theatrical and literary gentlemen, at the Rodney Tavern, Westmluster-read, to celebrate the opening of the establish ment under his management, on which occasion he presented Mr. Withall (his professional adviser), a gentleman who took an active part is promoting the erection of the theatre, with a magnificent silver vase and salver, of elegant design and of exquisite handicraft, as a token of his friendship and esteem. The testimonial was pur chased at Mr. Batty's own cost. Mr. Batty presided, and the vice -chair was filled by Mr. John Brady. The dinner and wines were of the first quality, and served up in Mr. Vickress's best style. MADAME THILLON.—There is a rumour abroad that this fascinating syren is engaged at the Haymarket, and will make ker appearance shortly in Le Domino Noir. We hope this rumour may prave correct, for we should rejoice at any circumstance which would keep Madame Thillon amongst us for some time longer. SOUTHWARK LITERARY INSTITUTION.— 11 iss F. Brunel gave a concert at thi s i ns tit u ti on on W e d nesday n i ght, t h e materials of which were execu t e d b y th e Mi sses Williams, Mr. J Al oh le n n. r an ar d ry M a r p . pfo o p h r n ia l t ' ed arr a y ll , others t w he ith encore. s of T h l e ess r e o r om fa s me. were A l r i e e s n p ec and - ably filled. ALMACKS.—The ball on Wednesday boasted of a large attendance, nearly 500 fashionables being present. The ladles patronesses in attendance were the Marchioness of Westminster, the Marchioness of Londonderry, and 'Viscountess Palmerston. Lady Peel has issued cards of invitation for a soirée to-morrow night, after the Right Hon. Baronet's grand dinner party. Lord Brougham entertained a distinuguished party to dinner last evening, at the Noble and Learned Lord's residence in Grafton -street. Among the company present were—The Duke of Wellington, Prince and Princess Esterhazy, Lord and Lady Jersey, Lord and Lady Wilton, Sir Robert and Lady Peel, Colonel and Lady Alice Peel, Lady Clementine Vißier, Lady Douro, Lord Bowden, Mrs. William Brougham, and Mr. Alfred Montgomei y. PRESENT TO HER MAJESTY.—A handsome satin dress, surmounted with lace, and intended as a present to her Ma jesty for the use of the Princess, was on view at the Victoria Asylum for the Blind, In Newcastle, on Tuesday se'nnight. The dress having been worked exclusively by blind persons, inmates of that excellent institution, it attracted several hundreds of visitors, and excited uni versal admiration. A gift of a similar kind is annually presented to her Majesty, who, it appears, Is a liberal patron of the institution. --Durham Chronicle. THE WAGHORN TESTIMONIAL IN EDINBURGH.—At a meeting of the town council of Edinburgh on Tuesday, a circular, to which was attached a long list of names. requesting the council to subscribe towards the testimonial, having been read, treasurer Thomson moved that although the council was satisfied that the public bad great benefits conferred on them through the exertions of Lieutenant NVaghorn, and that he had many claims upon them, they regretted that in their corporate capacity they were not ix a position to subscribe. Tills resolution was agreed to. THE EARL op LINCOLN.—We regret to state that the Noble Lord (Chief Secretary for Ireland) has been suffering since Saturday last from severe indisposition. Ills Lordship has not been able te leave his bed room until this morning. The answer te inquiries in Whitehall-place to-day was, that " Lord Lincoln is better." TWO VESSELS LosT OFF HARWICH.—MELANCHOLY ta Loss OF LIFE.—HANWICH, WEDNESDAY NIGH r. —Thr occurrence o u hout the()i. twoda a painful sensation has pervaded th e t own fatal shipwrecks, involving the los s o f sixteen the or twenty persons, off this port, during the heavy gales of last night. The name of one only of the unfortunate vessels is as yet ascertained. She is the brig Alert, belonging to Whitby, Mr. Eskdale master, laden with a general cargo, bound to London from Oporto. The Alert was bearing up through the roads, the wind blowing from S.S.W. in squalls. At about ten o'clock she struck on the Long Sand, a dangerous shoal several miles in length, about ten miles from the coast. The captain hoped that she would float off with the morn ing tide, but unhappily at six o'clock the brig capsized. Mr. Eskdale and four of the crew by some means managed to clear the boat, into which they got, and they afterwards picked up one of the passengers, who had lashed himself to a spar. In a short time the Dartmouth smack bore down to their assistance, and took them on board. Of the remainder of the passengers and crew nothing could be seen. The captain stated the number of passengers to be eight—a man and his wife, named Nelson, and their three children, a Mr. Hargrave and two children. One of the seamen lost is named P.. Anderson ; the names of the others could not be learned. The other wreck took place en the Gunfleet, situate a few miles from the sands, where the Alert capsized, and it is sadly feared that every soul belonging to her met with a watery grave. The vessel was ap.• parently of Danish build, and was laden with oats. At daybreak this morning she was seen by some fishermen beating over the sand. They took her in tow, and in attempting to get her clear she broke up p h and became a complete wreck. No bodies have as yet been FlRE.—Last night, about twelve o'clock, the neigh bourhood of St. Clement's-lane, Strand, was alarmed by the report that fire was raging at the house, No. 15, at the corner of Old Bos well-court. Two engines were soon on the spot, and the fire was extinguished without any considerable damage being done. The ex citement was very great, as it is a densely crowded neighbourhood. ALLEGED SuicinE.—An inquest was held yesterday before Mr. Baker, at the London Hospital, on the body of Thomas Head, aged thirty-eight years, a journeyman bruslnaker. The de tcheeasietidow,ita;s a man of very intemperate habits, and used to sleep in the remote corners of the courts and in by lanes. About seven weeks since he weilt_tothe house of a friend, and begged to be sheltered for e r :h tse i c l h t was ultimately wishes were complied with, and he was placed in the he had subsequently n discovered with a wound on kitchen, vi remov : s ad inflicted with a small knife. The deceased The cause d red t turn o the ed hospital, t m o •h t e h r e e :gland:Mao: the medical the breast, rdict morn in-. the wett4l. " The 'wry eat). was disease of the lungs, and not hem tostinim IRILAND. THE CORN-LAWS.--THE IRISH PEERS. DuanN, MAY 20.—The Evening Mail, in order to correct the many erroneous statements that have gone abroad as to the part likely to be taken in the approaching discussion in the House of Lords, publishes the following classification of the Irish Peers in the manner in which they will vote:-- PROTECTIONISTS, Marquises—Waterford, Ely, Down-hire, Westmeath. Earls—Egremont, Shannon, Roden, Mountcashel, Long. ford, Mayo, Enniskillen, Erne, Wicklow, Lucan, Donough. more, Caledon, Lime r i c k, Cl ancarty, Ch ar leville, Glengall Sheffield, Ranfurly. Viscounts—Strangford, Doneraile, O'Neil, Lorton. Barons—Farnham, Clonbrock, Crofton. MINISTIL RIA LISTS. Marquises—Donegal, Headfort, Conynghain, Ormonde, Clanricarde. Earls—Cork, Meath, Fingal! Besborough, Mornington , Courtown, Charlemont, Clanwilliam, Clare, Leitrim, Bandon, Kenmare, Gostord, Ross. • Viscounts—Cliiden, Hawarden, Lismore. Barons—Dunsane y , Blaney, Cloucurry, Ross rn ore, Du nalley, Castionaine, Talbot de Malabide, Carew. Amongst those who have not expressed an intention of voting either way—and the majority of whom most pro bably will not vote at all—but certainly not in favour of the Bill are:— Marquis—Thornond. Earls—Kingston, Dunraven. Viscounts—Massareene, De Vesci. "It will be seen," adds the Mail, "that the names of Lords Bandon, Ross, Blaney, and Castlemaine, are printed in italics, being the four Conservative Peers who have aban doned their party, deserted their country, and joined Sir Robert Peel in his attempt to ruin Ireland. Lords Ormonde and Hawarden are placemen—the latter 'Ministerial whip per,' an' it please ye—and are obliged to do as they are or dered, under the terror of the lash themselves." THE FATAL AFFRAY IN TIPPERARY. The Nenagh Guardian has brought the full particulars of the fatal affray briefly reported yesterday. An inquest was held on the bodies of the ill-fated persons who were killed, and a verdict returned to the effect that they " came by their death from gun-shot wounds inflicted by the police in the discharge of their duty." The facts, as proved in evi dence, appear to be as follow : "At 10 o'clock on Saturday morning, Mr. Going, sub sheriff of Tipperary, proceeded to Bird-hill, about 10 miles a from Nenagh, to o bt a i n possession, under babere, of the house and lands of Mr. George Maunsell, and his under tenants, about 22 in number, at the suite of the landlord, Mr. Stephen Hastings Atkins, for 1 year's rent, ending the 25th March last. Having been apprised that much resistance would be given to him, he took the precaution to have a strong military force of the 72d, from Newport, under the command of Captain Pollard, and a large body of police, in all about 100. On .arriving at Mr. Maunsell's residence they found it regularly fortified, and prepared for a besieging force. The windows on the ground floor were guilt up, the hall door doubly barricaded outside, the sashes of the windows on the drawing-room floor were taken out, and large rocks of stones placed on the sills, ready to be hurled on the heads of any who might attempt to force the door. Men and women filled the windows, shouting out Carrickshock,' and. cry ing out No' surrender.' Mr. and Mrs. Maunsell were quietly walking about the lawn, and refused on several remonstrances to give up possession. The sheriff, with his bailiff and a few of the police, then commenced the eviction of the under tenants, and twenty-two poor men, with their. wivts and families, peaceably gave up possession in form, and were permitted to go in again to their dwellings as care-takers. Near four o'clock Mr. Going again appeared before the house, and by this time a dense mass of people were congregated on the side of an adjacent hill, looking on. The bailiffs were sent to the side of the house in order to make a breach in the wall, when a shower of stones saluted them, but without injury—a can of boiling • water was thrown on one of the sheriff's men, which scalded his neck severely. Mr. G. again appealed to Mr. Maunsell, telling him that he should be compelled to fire upon the unfortunate occupants of the house, but without effect. He was reckless and determined, and would not give up. The party inside the house were then told that the military and police would fire upon them if they held out a moment longer, but these unfortunate inebriated dupes, maddened with the drink they had been supplied with, vociferated the louder, Carrickshock,' and No surrender.' The police fired over the house to intimidate them, but it was no use • ultimately two shots were fired, and two persons instantly fell dead upon the spot. The sheriff again appealed to Mr. Maunsell, and asked him did he wish to see more lives lost, when he at length yielded, and went to the front of the house and ordered the inmates to surrender. "One of the persons inside, named Margaret Butler, the moment the young female fell went to her body and covered her bands with blood, held them out to the view of the people assembled on the hill, crying out 'Blood! blood! Car rickshock I Carrickshock !' " The people were then seen moving onward—but the precaution taken by the military, who were ordered to prime and load, checked any further advance. Mr. Maunsell then went to the front of the house and called upon Margaret Butler to surrender—and shortly after an entrance was effected. There were five persons only found inside when the sheriff got in—who were all committed to Newport Bride well, one notorious character named Shinners, of whom the police were in search for the last three months, was seen in the window, but was nowhere to be found. By accident the sheriff on coming through the yard looked into a stable in which was a loft, and on looking up through a crevice in the floor he perceived a stir, and calling in a policeman they discovered Shinners. One of the five persons committed to Bridewell stands charged with shooting at Mr. Brown, Lord Bloomfield's steward, some months ago. In narrating the above we forgot to mention that Doctor 'Twigs, who acts as agent to this pro perty, several times offered Mr. Maunsell to let him in again as care-taker, and give him his own time for re moval—but he was obdurate. We have also learned that workmen were employed for the last three weeks in barri cading the place. On Mr. Maunsell's part, however unwise he was in refusing the possession, and in giving opposition to the Queen's writ—an opposition that any sane man must have seen would be fruitless—his case is this. Ile held 130 acres of land by a lease of lives renewable for ever, at the very high rent of 21. 12s. per acre. On this land there was no dwelling when he took it but a mud cabin. We also learn that he built the house at a cost of 1,500/. or 1,6001., which perhaps was the cause of his being in arrear one year and a half. His landlord offered him 1001. for the quiet possession, when he became in arrear, which he refused, trusting to the present crop to relieve his embarrassment ; and he alleges that it was in consequence of a railroad in contemplation, in tended to run near or through his land and house, he was evicted, as compensation to considerable amount would be made by the company for any damage." The evidence of Mr. Going was essentially similar to the above narrative. Captain Pollard, in the course of his deposition, stated that the instructions of the military, when called upon in aid of the civil power, were, when it became necessary for the troops to fire, that they should do so effectively. Such were the military orders, and he made the remark in order to show that he was not actuated in refusing to fire over the house by any brutal feelings upon the occasion. The deceased were servants of Mr. Maunsell, Catherine Gardner was in her 18th year, and Henry Boucher was about 22 years of age. _ MURDER IN THE COUNTY CLARE. A man named Cleary was brutally murdered as he was re turning from the fair of E nn i stvm On on F r id ay evening last, in company with his brother, who was also most dreadfully beaten, and lies in great danger. They were attacked by a number of men who had been lying in wait for them, and with whom they had no cause of dispute. INTREPID AND SUCCESSFUL RESISTANCE. On Sunday night last, eight or ten ruffians attacked the house of Patrick Manogue, of Clonusker, in the parish of Scariff, in search of lire-arms. A brave and determined re• sistance was made by Manogue and his son, who not only succeeded in repelling the party, but in capturing two of them, named Bruslane and Wilson, who were committed to Ennis gaol on Sunday, under an escort of police. VIDUCQ, THE CELEBRATED FRENCH THIEF-TAKER. TO TdE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sir —1 have just read in your paper of Monday evening last, that " Vidocq, the celebrated French thief-taker, died lately nea: Brus , els, in a state of poverty." I trust yot , be kind enough to contradict such a false tat, ment, as Iwn neither ,lead nor poor. lam quite as well •!A V, as when vou honoured me with your visit, at the Cos morama, }theta r year ago. As to the state of my fortune, I have got more than rnivogh Yor me; and if you will favour me Anth your company at dinner, any day you like to ap u..t will e a -Loan who, for a long time yet, means ..‘. Jis.opoint tleose who, for particular reasons, may wish ')iei ad patres; lint who saved enough to treat his friends By publAing this letter; or any part of it that may please you, so as to prove, at all events, that I am still alive and in very good health. you will greatly oblige. Year most obedient servant, VIDOCQ. 1, Leicester-stre..t. Leicester-square ) May 2c 1846. [M. Vidocq called at the office this morning in order to give us ocular demonstration of his existence. lie is looking well,, and appears, as he says, " likely for a long time yet to disappoint those who may wish him ad patres.") RAILWAY LEGISLATION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Srn,—lCh;s;een --- a maxim with me, during the course of my experience, to avoid rushing to extremities. Now, as the Americans say, I am in a regular fix , being compelled by circumstances to do so. My case stands th us : —I h o ld 100 shares in a new railway, which, when constructed, is certain to yield some 7 or 8 per cent. on the outlay, but I What, then, aml to do ? I am called upon to say ay e or nay, confess I am not prepared to p a y u p the calls o n my shares. to the following question : —Will 3 ou, or will you not, agree to dissolve the company, an d thereb y abando n the scheme in tote ? Of course, in the pre sent p osition of affairs, I must agree to the winding up of t he concern, an d thereby cast to the winds all my fair prospects. Now, Sir, as my lot is the lot of many, I would recom mend that, in such cases as the above, it be optional with the shareholders either to abandon t he scheme totally, or other wise to postpone their applicat ion for a Bill until another ses sion ; in the mean time, the s ur p lu s of the deposits, a f ter payment of expenses, to be return ed t o the sharehold ers ( and their scrip cancelled), with a certificate of their b e i ng en titled to an equal number of new shares, on paym en t o f the necessary funds, in the event of the Bill being applied for at any future time. Some such arrangement as this seems impe ra ti ve l y called every with pro spect for, otherwise every one of the new railway schemes, the exception of those few which happen to stand at a pre mium, will be broken up; and it must be admitted that there are numbers at a discount in the market which are absolutely iieces s o s f ry y ifore yielding i t o h g e national a t m i o o n s a t l exigencies, and have remunerative return to the pro prietors.—l am, Sir, your most obedient servant, A FRIEND TO RAILWAYS. Wells, May 16, 1846. °F M Messrs. Rro.stNerlllauocLtLi .... COLLECTION OF Plenums. —Yesterday the sale of this g en tleman's was ni c E onc S lu A ded LE at rooms, Pall Mall. The following are worthy of coll C e: N io C n " of Si p ° lc N tur O es P notice: Lucas Cra nach—" Portrait of the artist's daughter as Herodias, with the head of St. John on a charger," sold for 180 guineas. Gerard ow--" D A warrior surrounded by implenunts of war, and holding a spear in his left hand," sold for 170 guineas. " Two men fishing on the banks of a stream, attended by a dog ; on the right, a ruin in the midst of a wood," Ruysdael, sold for 116 guineas. Lot 88—" A young lady sketching," engraved under the title The Design," Su. J. Hey - . nolds—sold for 90 guineas. The following lot--_. , A girl carrying a milk-pail on her head, with cattle and other figures," by Gains borough, and well known to the public by min Linwood's copy in needlework, sold fcr 70 guineas. Lot 114 —" The interior of a cot tage, &c.," A. Ostade, sold for 94 guireas. Lot 115--" A very small landscape, with a woman milking a cow, &c.," A. Vandervelde, sold for 53 guineas. Lot 116—" Heads," Titian—formerly exhibited at the British Institution—sold for 43 guineas. The sale in the aggre gate realized between 4,0001. and 5,0001. THE LATE ASBABSINA.TION IN DELT EY-LA.I.7E. — A. T Ast night Mr. Bedford resumed, at the Gran r. ge, s-arey - street, the ad journed inquest upon the body of th unfortunate Blewitt, when Louisa Cooke having repeated , upon oat , her previous statement, which has been already published, the jury, after considerakie delibe ration, returned a verdict of Manslaughter ageing J o h n Graham, the pug rani wile ad*, atstimetl. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, MAT 21. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Bristol and Exeter, New, 104 '—Bristol and South Wales Junction, 14—Caledonian, 11—Ditto, New, 134—Midland, New, 3134—Newcastle and Berwick, 24% South ,Devon, Midland, a' p 4 LIVERPOOL, MAT 21. NEW Srocrc EXCHANGE.—The relief which was expected to flow from the operation of the Railway Dissolution Bill is likelfto be irus tratectily the tenacity with which projectors still cling to schemes that ought to be abandoned ; and the Share Market is again de pressed in consequence of this circumstance. Both scrips and shares, it will be perceived from the list of sales, partake of the depression, !nor can any hope of a reaction be entertained until scripholders resolve to wind up, and the number of new companies be thereby reduced. The sales are—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 9s. p. — Birmingham and Oxford, p. —Buckinghamshire, Is. 6d. P.—Derby and Crewe, 58s. 3d. p.—Eastern Counties, York Extensions, 14s. p.—Grand Junction, 22314—Ditto, Quarter (Shares, New, 29% p.—Goole and Doncaster, % dis.—Huddersfield and Man chester, 14 his. — Huddersfield and Sheffield, 5 p.—Leeds and Dews bury, New Shares, % p. — Leicester and Bedford, 3% p.—Leicester and 'lainworth, 1 dis.—Liverpool and Bury, 3 p.—Dittto, New Shares, 1% p.— Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 13s. 9d. p.—Ditto, Quarter Shares, 27 p. — Manchester and Birmingham, Quarter Shares (A), 9% P. — Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland, 2% dis.—Manchester and Leeds Extensions, 2% p— Manchester, Midland, and Great Grimsby, % dis:—Manchester, Matlock and Midland 245, p.—Midland Stock, 150—llItto, 401. Shares 13% p.—North Kent, 1% —North Staf fordshire, 9s. p.—North Wales Mineral, 3% p.—Ditto, New Shares, 1% p.—Preston and Wyre, 31— Sheffield and Man chester, No. 3 (late Barnsley), P.—Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 2 dis. — South-Eastern, New Half Shares, p.—West Riding Union, p.—Clydesdale Junction, 3% — Edinburgh and Glasgow, 7% p.—Glasgow and Dumfries„ Bs. bd dis,— Glasgow and Greenock, 17—Bandon and Bantry, 1% dis.—Great County Down, 134 dis. MANCHESTER, Dist 21. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Chester, Mold, &c., 245. dls.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 1 1 4 .—Black burn, Chorley, and Liverpool, 235. 6d. dis.—Biackburn, Clitheroe, &c., 21s. dis.—Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, % dis.—Bo-ton, Stam ford, and Birmingham, 14s. 6d. dis.—Buckingham and Bletchley Junction, % c. p.—Chester and Manchester Direct, 29s..dii. —Derby and Crewe, 3 p. —Eastern Counties, York Extension, 13-16 p.— Edinburgh and Glasgow, Quarters, 18% —Grand Union, 3 4 dis.— Lancashire and North Yorkshire, % dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, 4% dis. —Leicester and Bedford, 1-16 p.—Leicester and Birmingham, 13-16 c. dis.—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 34 c. p.—London and Manchester (kastrick), 1% dis.—London .and York, % dis.—Man chester, Buxton, and Matlock, 13.16 p.—Manchester and Birming ham, 80—Ditto, -Natters (A), B%—Ditto, ditto (B), p.—Ditto, ditto (C), 7 13-16 c. p.—Manchester and Birmingham Continuation and Welsh Junction, 16s. 9d dis.—Manchester and Bury Atmos pheric, 9s. 3d. c. dis.—Manchester and Hyde, % p.—Manchester and Southampton, 3s. 9d. dis.—Northumberland and Lancashire, 225. dis.—North Staffordshire, 3 7-16 p.—North Western, par Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction, 3-16 p.—Sheffield and Man chester, Quarters, No. 3, Is. 6d. p.—Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, 19s. dis.—South Midland, % dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, Halves, No. 4, 3-16 p.--Trent Valley, Midland, &c. 10s. 6d. dis.— Welsh Midland, 235. dis.—West Riding Union, 2% p. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, MAT 21. STOCK Excniticx.—The sales are—Eastern Counties, York Ex tension, 1 p.—lnverness and Elgin, 1 dis.—Lancashire and North Yorkshire, % clis.—Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, dis.—London find York, 18. 6d. p.—North British, Halves, Carl►sle, 235. 6d. p.—Northumberland and Lancashire, 19s. dis. HULL, MAY 21. STOCK EZCHANGE.—The sales are—Hull and Selby, Half Shares, 273: —York and North Midland, East and West Riding, 11%—North British, Carlisle, 465. 6d.—Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, %—Brad ford, Wakefield, and Midland, I % —Buckinghamshire, 43s.—East Lincolnshire, 19s.—East Coast, 16s. 6d.—Goole, Doncaster, Sheffield, &c., 22s.—Hull and Barnsley Junction, 265. 3d.—Leicester and Bedford, 1 —Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 3 —North Western, 235. 6d.—North Staffordshire, M. 9s.—South Midland, 2!. 10s. 6d. YORK, MAY 21. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Grand Union, Nottingham and Lynn, 13s. 6d.—lpswich and Bury, 6—Leicester and Bedford, 11. 3s. 6d.—London and York, 21. Bs. 6d. —Mahon and Driffield Junction, 21. 2s.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 31. 3s. 6cl. Newcastle and Berwick, 25 —Newcastle and Darlington Extensions, 9%—North British, Carlisle Extension, 2/. So.—North Stafford shire, s%—North Western, 1/. 6s.—South Midland, 21. 13s.—West Riding Union, 4N—York and North Midland, New (East and Wes Riding), 11%. GLASGOW, MAY 20. STOCK Eamon:lE.-iliasales are-Airdrie and Bathgate, 555. 6d. --Bridge of Weir, 445. 6d.-British and Irish Union, 415.-Cale donian and Dumbartonshire Extension, 305.-Caledonian Direct Northern, 335.- Cornwall and Devon Central, 2,is. 6d.-Direct Northern, 405.-East Indian Railway, 18s. 9d. -Edinburgh and Glasgow, New, 191.-Forth and Clyde Junction, 355. 6d.-Glasgow and Belfast Union, 415.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 74y6 - Ditto, New, 331.-Ditto, Quarter Shares (5 per cent. guar.), 18%- Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 475. &1.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 325. 6d.-Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 345. 6d.- Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 265.-Great North of Scotland, 365.- Lame, Belfast, and Ballymena, 15e. -Lesmahagow, 455.-Manches ter and Southampton, 425.-Perth and Inverness, 31s. 6d.-Scot tish Central, 16IA -Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction, 305.- South Midland, 635. 6d.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 325. 6d.-Stir linghire and Midland Junction, 41s. TO MARINERS. CAUSE OF WRECKS AT ST. SHOTTS, NEW FOUNDLAND. Bona Vista, Newfoundland, Feb. 28, 1846. To George Richard Robinson, Esq., Chairman at Lloyd's. Dear Sir,--The circumstance of the Hibernia steamer having been brought up against Cape Race, on her home ward voyage in November last, induces me to offer a few observations upon the operation of the current, on that part of our coast, as it was evidently the cause of her being drawn so far to the westward of her supposed situation, at the time of her meeting with the land. In a former communica tion to your Committee upon the loss of the Harpooner transport, Comus sloop of war, and her Majestv's brig Little Drake, &c. &c., at St. Shotts and Cape Pine, I endeavoured to throw some light upon the cause of theirs, as well as many other shipwrecks, occurring iu quick succession, about that particular part of the coast; and I have since not been a little gratified at perceiving that the hints there given were deemed of sufficient importance to occupy a conspicuous place in Nories' sailing directions, for that part of the coast of Newfoundland, and that since their appearance the shipwrecks have almost ceased, and if not altogether ceased they have not been so frequent as they were before. In that communication I informed your Committee, if I re collect right (for it is many years since), that the frequent shipwrecks occurring at Saint Shotts were occasioned by a strong current setting in to the westward, round Cape Race, which was occasioned by the action thereon of E.N.E., east and south-east winds, and that the strength of such action could only be estimated by the knowledge of the length or prevalence of such winds. Personal observations, added to circumstances which have since come within my knowledge, has served to -confirm that opinion. To a few of those cir cumstances and observations it is my present wish particularly to direct the attention of your Committee, and also that of the navigators frequenting this coast, or occasionally skirting it in their passage to and from the Gulf of Saint - Laurence and the neighbouring colonies. First, as to the action of the Gulf-stream upon the current setting along the east coast of this island. It is pretty generally admitted by navigators that the western edge of the Gulf-stream (of Mexico) approaches the eastern edge of the Grand Bank of this island, and from the circumstance (though a rare one) of the Nautilus being cast on shore at Ferryland, and in that neighbourhood, after a long continuance of east winds (and never else), I infer that the Gulf-stream must have brought them to the coast, as they are seldom met with westward of the outer or eastern extremity of the Grand Bank. Presuming, from the foregoing circumstance, that the Gulf stream, by a long-continued action of winds from a particu lar quarter upon its surface, is sometimes propelled towards that part of the coast lying between Cape St. Francis and Cape Race, it is only fair to infer that, if it does not reach the coast, its pressure on such occasions upon the local current passing along the coast to the south-west and west ward, must, by circumscribing the surface of that current, add to its velocity, and that, consequently, after such long continued action, vessels approaching the coast from the south and westward must encounter a greater resistance in the force of the local current than if the winds had been variable for the same space of time. Secondly—Masters of fishing vessels frequenting the Great Bank, state that the current on the bank sets all round the compass within the space of twenty-four hours. That such has been observed to have been the case in the neighbour hood of the Virgin Rocks, in the latitude of Cape Race, and not more than sixty miles from it, as well as on other parts of thelank. Hence I infer that during that portion of the twenty-four hours, when it makes to the westward, it must as a matter of course tend to increase the velocity of the current by setting with it to the westward. Thirdly—lf any doubt were entertained, or any proof were wanting as to the direction of the current, after its passing Cape Race, the circumstance of the body of Captain Baker, of her Majesty's brig Little Drake, having been dis covered east on shore near the Rams or Raneo Islands, on the east side of Placentia Bay (and there interred), about one hundred miles, or nearly so, from the scene of his unhappy shipwreck, would, I presume, be sufficient to indicate its true course, and to remove all doubt, if any existed, upon the subject. Pourthly—That the current or eddy spoken of as existing on the Great Bank in front of this island must be occasioned by the resistance which the stream from the Saint Laurence meets with on running into the ocean from the Straits of Bell Isle on the north, where it meets with, and is checked southwards, by the current coming down from the N.E. along the coast of La Bradon, and the like resistance of the ocean waters to the stream setting out of the gulph to the south west of this island. To acquire a perfect knowledge of this current, as well as the current making along the coast, so as to be able at all times to make due allowance for its strengh and tendency, must - be the work of a skilful navigator, a title which I can not by any possibility lay claim to; nevertheless, the fore going hints may assist him in arriving at a right conclusion upon the subject; and provided that it ultimately tends to the preservation of life and property, I shall feel more than repalfl. Had the Hibernia been a vessel under canvas, instead of being propelled rapidly through the water by steam, she would have brought up at Saint Shotts, or about Cape Pine instead of reaching Cape Race ; in such a case I will not even venture to glance at the fearful consequences to her crew and passengers. The admirable presence of mind, cool, de terminate judgment displayed by her commander amongst the rocks at Cape Race, would not, I fear, have been sufficient to bring his vessel off from Saint Shotts. Until something has been done to ascertain the true state of the current, upon that part of the coast, I would impress upon all commanders approaching Cape Race from the southward and 'westward, the absolute necessity of making more frequent use of the lead in foggy weather, and not to come within 300035 fathoms of water in passing or rounding Cape Race. A cast or two of the lead about Cape St. Mary's, and one or two between that and Cape Race, will enable the navigator to conduct his ship, by observing the foregoing precautions, clear of the dangers of that part of the coast, and coun teract the force of the current. With a hope that the fore going may ultimately lead to some result beneficial to my fellow men, I remain, dear Sir, very respectfully, Your most obedient servant, • WILLIAM SWEETLAND. Thermometer aix.below the cypher. RELATING TO THE BRIG RUTH OF SCARBOROUGH. The agent to Lloyd's at Gibraltar reports an attack hav ing been made upon the British brig Ruth of Scarborough, Newham master, from Messena to St. Petersburg, by three or four armed piratical boats off the Riff, coast of Barbary, on the 30th April last, and the consequent abandonment of the vessel by the captain and crew in order to save their lives, Cape Tres Torcas, bearing S.E. by E,, distant about five or six leagues. The vessel is supposed to have been run on shore subsequently at that part of the coast. Lloyd's agent had addressed the senior naval officers in the Bay, and her Majesty's Consul at Tangier upon the subject, and her Majesty's brig Fantome had been ordered to proceed lm • mediately to the coast of Riff. Masters of vessels will, under the circumstances, do well to be cautious on approach ing near that part of the African coast designated the Riff, laying eastward of Tetuan, as far as the Spanish penal settlements (on that coast) of the Penou de Gomero, Alhucemas, and of Melilla, the latter being in about 3 deg. W., and near to the Algerene boundary. HORRIBLE DEATH OF A FEMALE BY FIRE.—An in quest was held yesterday by Mr. Wakley, M.P., at the Middlesex Hospital, to inquire into the death of Louisa Richards, aged twenty flve. The deceased was femme di chambre to Madame Flora, of 32, Wyatt-street, Regent's Park. About two o'clock on Tuesday morn ing she went into the front kitchen for a light, and took It into the adjoining room for a pitcher of water, and in putting the candle on the floor the current of-air blew it towards her dress, which suddenly became ignited. Mr. Shields, the landlord, perceiving a glimmering light front his bedroom window, immediately ran down stairs, and seeing what he took for a piece of carpet all in a blaze, he instantly threw a pail of water on it, and then discovered it was the d ecease d , lying on her face, frightfully charred from head to foot. The unfor. tunate creature was removed to the hospital in a hopeless condition, and tiled in a few hours after her adnaission. Verdict, " Accidental 0406" HARWICH JULY TO THE EDITOR OF THE SlR,—Seeing in your columns an occasional n, Royal Harwich Yacht Club (which during the N't Queen has been pleased to patronise), may I, as al. yachter, suggest to your paper the following scale for t. July Regatta in Harwich Harbour. a place where very small boats do not require time for tonnage, since they can out manoeuvre larger craft from the facility of getting close in to the esplanade on every tack where the water is very shallow, and where larger craft cannot but get aground. In beating, therefore, small boats have much advantage inside the harbour and river Stour, but .not so round the Cork Light, on the Suffolk shore. Then time should he allowed, say 30 seconds per ton. The cups will only cost 140/. First race-8 tons and under 8, a ten guinea cup: Second race-8 tons and under 13. a fifteen ditto. Third race-13 tons and under 26 (time), a twenty ditto. Fourth race-26 tons and under 36 (time), a twenty-five ditto. Fifth race-36 tons and under 50 (time), a thirty ditto. Sixth race-50 aid upwards (time), a forty ditto. Your obedient servant, TRUE BLUE. AIONIJISI ENT TO JOHN KNOX. The members of the Free Church have recent},- been ac tively engaged in raising subscriptions for the erection of a monument to John Knox, en the well-known spot at the Nether Bow, where the illustrious reformer lived and died. The monumental structure is to consist of. a tower, with two churches and Iwo schools in connexion therewith, Monday was appointed for the laying of the foundation .stone, and in order to impart to the ceremony all visible solemnity and oaftttriawetidoany, ttfnirceeelserr-nertae the occasion.lmeetingsw The were ht of convened-in ,rs t t h h e es c e ou: ,as e futirllepdubbl3ic' awroerssphepi respectable preached dhe audience,hall mostCa ti o n t o .. n w in h i o l I m s, whicha meeting w as %sere l a a n d d ie v s. r. D C lr ;a lC m a e n r d s li d sh elive re d a appropriate uent address on the and conducted the ser vice,character of Knox and the n mthe character of the o'clockurse of which proposed monument to his memory, he was loudly applauded. About three m m a e n rc a h g n em nts en , t hali, resident Hun Hunter-square, from whenceothers, metmi tt eien theof the com mittee proceeded in procession down the Hilth-street ni to . foundation-stone. The proces s i on , w hi ch was headed by 3 t he A. Campbell, Esq., of Monzie, Sir J. Forrest, Dr. Candlish, Dr . Mackellar, and other ministers, was firmed three d eep .. A large concourse of people assembled at and in the vicinity of the Bow, to witness the interesting proceedings. The pro cession having arrived at the site of the monument, Mr. Milroy opened the proceedings by giving out the first and last verses of the 100th Psalm These having .been sung, and a prayer offered up by the same Rev. Gentleman, Mr. Campbell, of Monzie, delivered a short address to the " Friends of the Reformation," in the course of which he said they were peculiarly favoured in having the erection of so appropriate a monument to John Knox entrusted to them after the lapse of 300 years. Mr. Campbell then deposited three glasses, which contained the "History of John Knox," the " First Book of Discipline," several of the works cf the reformer, a re port of the proceedings of a meeting held in Edinburgh in re ference to the monument, a list of the names of those (3,788 in number) who had subscribed to its funds,'and other docu ments. Mr. Campbell having applied the trowel, plumb, and line to the covering stone, and administered to it three blows with a mallet, three cheers were given by the assem blage. Two verses of a psalm were again sung, and the pro ceedings coacluded with a prayer by Mr. Noble, of the Gaelic Church. Both in going and returning a portion of the crowd assailed the procession with cries of " Send back the money," iu allusion to the aid received by the Free Church from the churches in America. In the evening a meeting took place in the Music Hall, which was crowded. Mr. Thomson, of Banchory, a lineal descendant of Knox, occupied the chair. Oa the platform we observed Dr. Cappadose, from Holland, Sir James Forrest, part., Mr. Campbell, of Monzie, and a large number of the ministers of the Free Church from town and country. After a short introductory address by the Chair man, the meeting was addressed by Drs. APCrie I.nd Hetherington on the history of the Reformation ; by Mr. Begg on education ; by Dr. Cunningham on the ecclesiastical bearing of the Reformation ; and by Dr. Candlish, Dr. Buchanan, the Rev. Mr. Milroy, and Sir J. Forrest, on various incidental topics connected with the day's pro ceedings. A letser was read from Dr. Merle d'Aubigne, inclosing a subscription of four hundred francs, and ex pressing his delight at the near prospect of so appropriate a monument being erected to the memory of the Scottish Reformer. Mr. Jaffrey stated that the sum required for the monument would be about 15,0001., and that there was al ready subscribed upwards of 4,0001. In the course of his speech, Dr. Cunningham made the following remarks:—" In regard to Ireland, the fact is this: Ireland cannot be said to have had a reformer or a reformation of her own at all. , He would be a bold man, I think, ivho would venture to say that the ecclesiastical establishment of Ireland has ever done any material or appreciable benefit to the cause of Protestantism or to the cause of genuine religion. I fear that its influence, direct and indirect, has been of an opposite description, and I am very much persuaded of this, that it would be for the benefit of Protestantism, and for the benefit of true religion, if the ecclesiastical establishment of Ireland were swept away. —(Loud applause.) I think there is good reason to believe that, in the existing position of things, the abolition of the Irish ecclesiastical establishment may be regarded as the first step towards the reformation of Ireland."—(Cheers.) —Scotsman. She w“ -.0 • 'v.GATTA. • _ L. NANTA r I, INTET POPT.IIOUTIT . li. 'kr 20.—.0 'Li GEN CE. SUN. .. - ' ,' - .le revel yaelit victoria and Albert, Captain Lard A. F',Ezdarer2c,.., , t i k"e' of the , e k th e alongside the dockyard jev c _. . o ld yest,rday. A large Iv yto her moorings up move the harbour w: . -1 red from • , , e painters, gliders, &c, ,2mber of artisAns—smiths, joiners, -are employed on her, to get her ready, we presume b the time she win not be wanted, as she has Y when lice services have been required by I,.‘tveßr Loyal read jli a i,.. „iss, more especially upon any emergency. her By tlk v way,wh at has becon:e of the Fairy? Does she, too, require ar Y_*i).lsire refit after every short season of royal aquatics? From her long absence, and the fact of Prince Albert h'aving 'been compelled to use one of the oldest Go vernment steamers in existence(theLightning) when he last visited Osborne, we must premise that she does. What a miserable state of inefficiency does such a system of things present. . A sea-going man-of-war is not, under ordinary circumstances,. in want of a refit oftener than once in aree ..% ears; and yet these yachts are continually under repair and refit, without, their :_ervice.s being 1 cquired once a month upon the averare from year's apt' to year's end. We had imagined the Fairy all that could be vi led in every respect; it appears, ho,wever, she has her wants as well as larger craft, at Itmst ivaat:: ere made tor her, .we szq)pose to rer:der tbeex penditure upon the mother yacht- Jess con--:-- , The ~.i,r),:u.r, 16, recently front time Chi moved yester,lty irom alongside the .13! ~ to moorings in. 0r0i11,,, iplett 'AI 3. ina Station, was te reedving-hulk, • ' pos3ible expedition is being used in making good tie defects of the Canopus, S 4, Captain Moresby, preparatory to her sailing to join. the Squadron of Evolution. She will take out letters iind dispatches. The Baretti Junior transport, Lientenant E. Griffiths, , t, completed the discharge of h er o ld stores yesterday. s towed out of harbour by the Echo-secant -tug in the evening, and sailed immediately fur the rive r . The Penelope, 22, steam-frigate, Captain Jones, was paid off this day. She will refit fot further service immediately. A scientific officer, who has been in this vessel nearly the whole time of her commission, told us to-day there was not a more comfoitable sea-geing ship in the service, nor one better qualified to perform all the duties of an efficient man, of-war.. The Lively naval lighter sailed to-day with stores for the eastern yards. MARINES. I The a nnua l inspection of ROYAL the Portsmonth division, under the command of Colonel Jones, Commandant, was made this morning by Major-Genera! the lion. Sir Hercules Paken ham' K.C.8., commandi ng th e sout h -west district, and Co lonel Owen, C.a. K. IL, Deputy •Adjut ant-General of Royal Marines. The division formed in line at eleven o'clock in the barrack -square, for th e reception of the General who, after passing down the line,, inspected each company mi. , mutely ; and afterwards the mens' quarters, non-commis sioned ofOcers and privates' libraries, boys' and girls' schools, &c., and express e d hi s most perfect satisfaction at the good order and regularity pervading every department, as did Colonel Owen—a just tribute to the character and - talents of the higlily.esteemed veteran Commandant Colonel Jones. This division is also mnch indebted for its efficiency to the indefatigable attention and devotion to its welfare of Lieu tenant-Adjutant Langley. ROYAL liLARINE ARTILLERY. Tiis highly-important branch of the marine corps, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel D. A. Gibsjne, was also inspected this day by the above officers, first in heavy march ing order in the barrack square, in which they appeared highly efficient and serviceable. Atthree o'clock General Pakenham and staff, and Colonel Owen, inspected the field battery on Southsea•common, in which the men performed various manoeuvres and evolutions in a highly serviceable and satisfactory manner, which elicited the warm approbation of the gallant officers inspect ing. The battery was dismounted and mounted in the in credibly short space of a few seconds. The battery is under the direction of Captain Stevens, R.M.A. After the field -battery drill, the fire-b.irns were inspected. when the different modes of mounting and moving heavy ordnance, including 13-inch mortars, were admirably exhi bited ; also the different modes of making compositions for the service of artillery, as carcasses, smoke balls, fasces, rockets, detonating and other kinds of tubes, cartridges for guns, blank and ball cartridge ; also a new description of match for burning under water, the invention of Captain Stevens ; Lord Ellenborough's for moving heavy ordnance without the aid of drag-ropes or harness of any kind was also exhibited, and was eminently successful, to which Colonel Owen and the other officers present bore most gratifying testimony. The other officers of the corps on the field were Lieutenants Tate, Roberts, Davis, Meade, and Lieutenant and Adjutant Savage. Ihe General highly complimented Colonel Gibsone and the other officers upon the highly efficient-and warlike state of this eminently useful branch of the service before leaving the ground. DUTCH AND FLANDERS MAIL.' BRUSSEIS, MAY 18.---At the opening of the Chamber of Representatives to-day, M. de Thieux laid on the bureau a report on the higher branches of education. M. de Mien!le called the attention of the Minister of Foy reign Affairs to a new difficulty raised by the French Cus-: tom-House officers, on the importation of unbleached linens. The remainder of the sitting was devoted to the discussion of the 12th chaptei of the budget of the Department of the In terior, relative to agriculture. The King set out this morning for his estate at Ardenne, accompanied by Mr. Conway. The law containing the budget of the department of pub lic works for 1846, dated the 17th of May, has just been published. This budget amounts to the sum of 14,168,949 francs. The police of our city arrested yesterday 160 beggars and vagabonds, most of whom came from Flanders. We observe t hat the Journal de Louvain mentions that an ex cesAve number of beggars infest the streets of that city They are strangers to the town. A considerable promotion has just been made in, the army. Another law, dated the 15th of May, prolongs till the Ist ofll,rch, 1847, the Ist article of the law of the 12th of April, 1835, concerning the tolls on iron railways. THE HAGUE, MAY 15.—The Staats Courrant to-clay, republishes the account from St. Petersburg, dated May 5, anoouncin r l that goods imported i n t o R uss i a, i n ships of the Netherlands, shall be exempt till the 27th of July, this Year, from payment of, the additional duty of 50 per cent. imposed by the Ukase •of the Ist of July; 1845. Her Royal, Highness the Prineds of Orange, and her children and suite, Ivill set out on Monday morning for Rotterdam, thence by steam -boat to Arnham, and then to Loo. With respect'to the visit of her Britannic Majesty to this place, we are able to state that great hopes continue to be entertained of this visit; that important repairs are making in the palliee of King William 1., and that the completion of the palace of his Majesty is rapidly proceeding, and that preparatlons are making to give a splendid reception to Queen Victoria. STATE OF TRADE.—The condition of the wrought cottonhose branch has not improved.— The cut-ups have met 'with a reverse in the demand, and many of the houses deliver out their ma terial with a very sparing hand. The drawer, pantaloon, and shirt trade is also worse, and many shops have scarce half employment. The s cotton glove trade continues in a tolerable state, but the silk: branch is getting worse. The fancy bobbin-net trade is very bad, and though some sales have been made, the commission agents assert that it must have been at very low prices, as it is with great. difficulty they can dispose of a piece. Even the power nets have had a damp, but they have slightly rur covered. The warp lace trade is even worse, aid this has reached the silk-blond, the workmen being reduced to 2d. per yard. .1a the midst of so much gloom there is some reason to hope for better days, as the making of velvet lace has,been so far accomplished, as to leave no doubt of its being brought out. This is the most elegant and skin_ tun manufacture that the world has yet seen, and when the machinery. is made public, the ablest workmen will he astounded at the IEN - ova. tion, which exceeds all that they have hitherto conceived. The pa,.. tentees have gone into an entirely new field of rnech,:nism, whick has immense power, not so much of speed as of variation of mum facture; but It will require the most skilful wo rknien. — Nottingham. Review. A BRISK PLACE.—There is a good anecdote told about the little town of Portland, Indiana, United States. While a certain steam-boat was about putting out from there, recently, for New Orleans, the mate, an old boatman, turned to some passengers, and remarked This little town, gentleman, looks dull, but I can tell you it is perhaps a mighty brisk place. About fifteen years ago.. as 1 was going with a flat boat to New Orleans, we stopped here to procure some provisions. I went up into the town, and seeing a coat hang out at a shop door, just took it. The owner came after me —caught me—took me before.a magistrate —I was tried—convicted look thirty-nine lashes—and was back to the boat in fifteen minutes—Pll swear. 1 tell you, gentlemen, a mighty brisk little place Is that sans* Portland." BURGLARIES IN THE VICINITY OF CovENT-G.lrt i. - DEN —Yesterday another extensive robbery in the ntg n li e bo s, nr w h oo coo l t: Covent-garden took place on the light at the top of the premises of Mr. Jones by getting ads oa by the shop, and having warehouse, by a gateway which lea sdow n draper, in Bedfordbtuy. The robber p s re el i descended Into the turned the frame back an d effected dyo of an M entrance into the cut the glass out, they Mr. J o nes states thatbout in all directions. effected between one and five yesterday the robbery must have been at 3001 . worth of goods, and about warehouse, where they must have be en . for a considerable time, aa morning; he estimates Ma loss Oh In cash. During the same i ight an attempt was m a d e to break into the house of Mr. Canton, dentist, corner of Mays-buildings. The would-be depredators in this case must have raised one of them on their backs and then he held a knotted rop e , by wh i ch the others as cended to the top of it back shop, in which, fortunately, a boy slept. wn g a th e e t r h O e pe bo be y hi w n h t; w his hi m ch as a t l e aT rredharthemay, siseactahpeedn,oilseeavai The thieves, in looking throu g h t h e glass of the skylight, broke one. ca of l th led e p o an ut es to , them. WORKHOUSES IN IRELAND.-13y a return OR Tuesday printed it appears that on the 25th of March last there were 50,375 paupers in 123 workhouses in Ireland There are 130 unions in, Ireland, and 7 workhouses in March were not opened. The inmates have increased in the last three years. In 1844 (March) there wero 109 workhouses open. There were 7,166 able. bodied paupers-1,78a males and 5,336 females. Other inmates numbered 32,317-16,06 T males and 16,250 females, making the total number 39,483-17,847 males and 21,636 - females. In 1845 (March) the number of able bodied paupers was 7,097-1,788 males and 5,309 females. Othor paupers numbered 35,419--17,517 males and 17,902 females, making the total 42,516. The number of workhouses open In that year wa; 116. In 1846 (March) the number of able-bodied paupers was 8 ,;46 —1,984 males and 6,262 females. Of other inmates 42,129—`1A,985 males and 21,144 females, making the total 56,375. The rraMbpr of workhouses open was 123. NATIONAL TEMPERANCE SCCIETY.—Last evening the annual general meeting of the members Of this society was held at Exeter Hall, and was most numerously attended, the platform and galleries, as well as the body of the hall, being crowded. A cir cumstance which attracted particular attention was the presence of from seventy to eighty •• men in the Scots Fusilier Guards. The Ear! of Arundel and Surrey, M.P., having taken the chair, the report was read by Mr. William Cash, which gave an outline of the progress of ' the principles of temperance in almost every part of the world. no temperance movement is making rapid progress all over this country.. During the year the receipts of the society amounted to 1,8171., and the expenditure to a sum less by 3001. The Rev. W. Robinson mov, and the Hon. Stafford Jerningham seconded the adoption of or e eport. The mOtiOn was carried, and also several resolutions in accordance with the object of the association. Thanks were then voted to the Noble Chairman, and the meeting separated. THE SEASON.—CoId rains and. hail-storms have con tinned to characterise this month of Nay; indeed, we scarcely recol lect a wetter spring than the present. There will, probabl, there fore, be good crops of hay. As respects the Lent grain, oar agricul turists ayailed themselves of the intervals of dry weather to get in their barley, and It was still in time. The wheats are yet looking sickly, but we do not hear of anything like a general apprehension as to the success of the crop. We fear there will be an extensive fallare in apples, and that cider will reach a high price. Pears, too,, appear to have suffered constderably from the frosts of March, espe.. daily after the snow, and on the night of the 20th, when tho then mometer indieaksi p degrees of frost. Notwithstanding that pros pects are somewhat adverse, the rains have imparted a beautit freshness and verdure to the earth, and we have no doeht that t. .al will be sufficient produce both for man and bog. The pot"' acre seems to be coming on favourably,— Wer. ca t e ,. j ournal. ..0 crop NEW MUSIC HAIL Ili Lc:ISO-ACRE.— The Company have let all ri.4t,4isive piece of ground 1. Mercers'. Drury-lane i ail Long-am, on which it is if tele n, Charles -street. 'ugh pA 4 similar plan as that in Stor e-street 1 (dr/d to erect a music , liedford-square. DEATHS IN AFFRAYS ( I RELAND).—A return has just been issued by order of th Rf... o f ' constabulary, Ireland A . ,4,11 , si g ic --- Commons, relative to the December, 183 d, 102 pert have it appears, that since 7 the Ist l of 1 791; 1 '.4.d in affrays with the Ils e ustNa.beullru killed, manadddiB addition, 35 the conqabulary have been kil7ed, and 217 force. wotin wounded in those affrays —this being More numerous than the loss of the rioters themselves. Several perSOns killed and wounded la the county of Kilkenny in November, 1 83r;and several wounded hi October, 1832, are not in.. eluded in this return, as their names cannot be ascertained. A. member of the Montefiore family, who resides near Three Bridges, has built a school there for the education of the all dreu of the neighbourhood. The structure is a7l - ypretty o ne. a .. is fitted up in a most comfortable manner '..., ~._ -z: . : ,,,,,n, Nola pay ,r :,•. the nominal charge ~, ' ' _ - taught rea ding, writing, and taco, are ,rt ,, - -- '''' din the Charch catechism. Most of the • ic and arelnstructe and many of a superior rank, avail them selves......itt r t of a general conduct I)°;inofthe n e i ghbourhood, generosity,which is only Par -- this kt t fl re beloved In the neighbour. the name of Ott e 0 which has made hod.—./jright(4l Herald. HORRIBLE TRAGEDY IN SPAIN BAYONNE, MAY 15.—One of those rugged and solitary valleys, formed by the spurs of the Navarrese Pyrenees, has just been the scene of a shocking tragedy, which, if possible, excited increased horror in the neighbourhood, from the fact of its having occurred within a short distance of the spot where the famous Christino Guriello Elorrio was assassinated only a few days ago. A fortnight has not yet elapsed since a woman entered an isolated house, situated in the above locality, and begged its inmates, consisting of a peasant, his wife, and their infant, to give her shelter for the night. No sooner was the prayer made than it was granted with that hospitality for which the inhabitants of northern Spain are proverbial, and the stranger sat down to rock the baby's cradle whilst the pationa lit a candle for the purpose of preparing supper. She apd her husband then observed that the new coiner, whose rough voice had previously excited their attention, had a very masculine aspect, and they were not long in finding-out that a man, disguised as a female, was beneath the roof. One rapid glance exchanged between the dis mayed couple sufficed to show that each had made this alarming discovery at the same time, and the peasant, under pretext of looking after some pigs, went out to seek the as sistance of his nearest neighbours. No sooner was he gone than the pretended woman, assuming a f‘ recious aspect, ap proached his trembling companion, who precipitately shut herself up in an adjoining room. The robber, for such he was, tried to burst open the door, but, finding it resisted all his attempts, desisted, threatening that if a sum of money received the day before by the peasant for some maize was not immediately given up, he would kill the child which was sleeping near the miscreant. The poor women, half dead with fright, and not imagining that such a threat could be put into execution, refused to leave her place of refuge, and in a minute afterwards the screams of the little innocent and its subsequent silence,,ind den and profound, told its agonised mother that the monster had murdered it. This deed of blood consummated, the wretch strove to break through the mud wall separating him from his other victim, an d i n a s h or t t i me he made an orifice sufficiently large to admit his head and shoulders, through which he strove to make his way; but the peasant's wife, rendered desperate by the death of her child and her own danger, caught hold of a sickle, and seizilig-i he assailant by his hair, hacked at his neck with such energy that she severed his head from the trunk. This, done, she fell to the ground in a fainting fit, just as the peasant returned with aid, whose horror and consternation may be imagined on discovering his infant dead and weltering in its blood, the body of a decapitated man extended on the floor, and his unfortuna!e wife in a swoon, with the robbers head at her feet. LITERATURE. GUIDE to the INVESTMENT of CAPITAL or, how to Lay out Money with Safety and Prof By G. M. Bell. To those having capital to invest this little work will prove most useful. They will find in it " a true and particular account" of the relative advantages and dis advantages of in vestments in lands, houses, the public funds, joint•stock banks, railways, chipping, insurance companies, mining companies, discounting bills, bonds and mortgages, and foreign funds. Mrs. Glasse, of " domestic cookery" immortality, commences her receipt for cooking a hare in these words—" First catch your hare." So should Mr. Bell have commenced this book —" First get your capital ;" and if he could teach us an infallible method of getting capital to invest he would be conferring on the majority of mankind a greater obligation far than he has already conferred on the ainority by teaching them how to invest it. A NEW KIND OF POTATO.—John 1 have discovered a Dig crops potatoes , of Buxton, in Norfolk, and the grower of tour a c ott i a n g o e n r e year, in a letter to the Norfolk Chronicle, says, ' . berry which I will gather from the ban ks or hedges, and which will b ir rr tn ie t s oe w s ill in pr q o u d a u li c t e y a t s ha m t u e c v h er as w o e n re e grown. One the o bushel of our common potato. 'These berries are of a small finest quart p o o f tato these or sub stance, and are to be planted whole; They must go through a re gular process in the course of the wi n t er, which is scarcely any trouble, and of no expense. I no w h ave i n my possession a quantity of potatoes raised from these berries l as t Year, and it is my intention to grow crop after crop this year, until the fourth crop. The size of the potatoes raised from the berries the first year are about that of a duck's egg, The berries are so numerous that all England can be supplied." OUT-PENSIONERS OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL.—From a return just delivered by order of the House of Commons, it appears that there are on the list of out-pensioners of Greenwich Hospital 6,386 seamen, and 5,124 marines residing in Great Britain ; 966 sea men, and 234 marines in Ireland; and 422 seamen, and 141 marines abroad, or their residences not ascertained ; making a total of 7,754 seamen, and 5,499 marines, or a grind total of 13,253 out-pensioners of Greenwich Hospital now on that list. POST•OFFIcE NOTICE.—REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF POSTAGE The following document was issued yesterday:— " General Post-office, May 21, 1846. On and after the Ist of June next the foreign rates of postage on letters sent through France between the United Kingdom and Wurtemburg, will be reduced from 10d. to sd. on each single letter. No alteration, however, will take place in the present British rates of postage en these letters. The British and foreign rates must be combined, and taken on the same principle as that adopted for letters addressed to France, as shown in the following table :—Combined British and foreign rates on a letter, weighing under a quarter of an ounce, British sd. ; foreign 5d.; total, to destination, 10d. Weighing a quarter of an ounce, and not exceeding half an ounce, British, 5d.; foreign, 10d. • total to destination, Is. 3d. Exceeding half an ounce, and under three quarters of an ounce, British, 10d. , foreign, Is. 3d. ; total to destina tion, 2s. Id. Weighing three-quarters of an ounce, and not exceed ing one ounce, British 10d.; foreign, Is. Bd.; total to destination, 2s. 6d. Exceeding one onnce, and under one ounce and a quarter, British, Is. Bd. ; foreign, 2s. Id.; total to destination, 3s. 9d. The payment of postage on these letters is optional, but the letters mist ice either forwarded unpaid, or the entire postage to destination, both British and foreign, must be paid in advance." HoNG-KONG.—The freight ship Sir Robert Sale left China en the 16th olViumary last for England, and made an excel lent passage in 110 days, with the under-mentioned detachments of invalids on board :-1 sergeant and 1 gunner of the Royal Artillery ; 2 corporals and I private of the Royal Sappers and Millers ; 5 zer, geanta, 48 privates, and 2 drummers of the 18th Regiment;' and 16 privates of the 98th Regiment, Of naval invalids there were 5 war rant officers and 38 seamen and marines, with 10 women and 10 children. Died during tile passage 7of the 18th Regiment, 7 of the 98th Begiment, 3 naval, and 2 children. Lieutenant Armstrong, of the 18th, commanded, with Lieutenant Elliott, of the same Regi • ment ; and Dr. Shelton, of the 28 th Regiment , wa s the medica l officer in charge. Mr. Cook , purser, R.N., pr, Nail!, surge Mr. Gordon, clerk, and Mr. BOYce,"volunteer, returned at the same ti me. A gentleman, from Nottingham, observed a remark able scene in Exeter one day recently. A number of Nottingha. - 0 stockingers were parading the streets of that City, dragging along a stagcwork on wheels, occupied by one of their number and a stock ing-cramp In full work. Tile astonishment of the citizens was great, aud, from the sale of stockins the men carried with them, they reaped a good harvest. WaEns ARE You GOING 7—During the last week or ten days persons have been stationed at the London Terminus of the Brighton and Dover Railways inquiring of all passengers arriving in London whether their destination was the City or the West -end The object is to assist the judgment of the Commissioners appointed maw to consider the exp edienc y or necessit y of a West - ehd te • . the southern railways. One of our ConteMPOreri , under the head of " Where arc v.- - • that the inquiriPs • _ in a paragraph - Ebing,-1113, prettmaid 9,1 orates Instituted by the Poll • C , CoC9Pl4lteginere. ~ I TjIE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAX 22, 1846,