The Sun. — London, England, 1846-04-28 00:00:00

one, and contains in itself the immutable principles of everlasting justice, and it is a proud moment when such an admission falls from a man so distinguished, so eminent, and one whose interests aie so wrapped up w ith those of our opponents, in respect of the posses \ sions of wide demesnes and ample estates, as Sir R. PEEL. However much we may regret the delay, inju rious as it is to the great commercial interests of the country, we shall not blame the Premier, therefore, but res t contented in the conviction that all that ability , zeal, and h m on eas es u ty re o t f e pu as rp e o a s r e ly ca a n u d d o s w a i t l i l sf b a e et e e z ry er a te e d en to \ . ! elusion as the state of circumstances will admit. _ SEE THE DAILY NEWS of JUNE 1. Daily News Office, Whitefriars. THE WEATHER.--SuN OFFICE, APRIL 28. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 42; Highest, 55; Noon, 53. BAROMETER, 29.92.—W1ND N.N.W.; fine. 13, Great Marlborough-street. THE SECOND VOLUME OF LORD BROUGHAM'S " LIVES OF MEN OF LETTERS AND SCIENCE." WILL BE READY FOR DELIVERY TO-MORROW, HiGil WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Yarning 24 minutes after 3.1 Evening .. 43 minutes after 3. April the 29th. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great 3farlborough•street. To be had of all Booksellers. 13, Great Marlborough-street. THE AUTHOR OF SALATHIEL'S NEW WORK, entitled " MARSTON ; OR TIIE SOLDIER AND STATESMAN," in 3 vols. post Bvo., will be ready at all the Libraries to-morrow, April the £9th. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. MR. MAXWELL'S NEW WORK, Immediately, in 3 vols., post Svo., CAPTAIN O'SULLIVAN; Or, _ADVENTURES, CIVIL, MILITARY, AND MATRIXONIAL, OF A GENTLEMAN ON HALF-PAY. By W. H. MAXWELL, Esq., Author of " Stories of Waterloo," &e. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. A general belief begins to prevail that the hostility to the repeal of the corn laws is decreasing, and that many of the Peers, following the noble example of the Earl of ESSEX, have begun to revise their opinions, in order really to ascertain whether the object for which they have long contended is worth the price, or rather whether the sacrifice that must be made for a doubtful Just published, price 1.. R AILWAY LITIGATION, AND HOW TO CHECK IT ; With remarks on the proposed Railway Relief Bill, and suggestions for regulating the future conduct of Railway enterprise. BY THOMAS TURNER A'BECKETT, Attorney-at•law. Effingham Wilson, Royal Exchange ; and 011ivier, Pall-mall. purpose, would justify them in maintaining their resistance. The present corn-law, or anything like it, or we might say any corn-law whatever, cannot be retained on the statute-book without a violent struggle between two parties, very unequally matched. On the one side is only a portion of the landed interest, and by no means the most influential or the wealthiest portion, for it is a singular fact that nearly all the Peers possessing vast estates are in favour of the Bill. The Dukes of BUCCLEUCH. and DEVONSHIRE, and SUTHERLAND, and NORFOLK, and HAMILTON, and BEDFORD, the Marquises of LANSDOWNE, BREADAL BANE, ANGLESEY, and AILSA, Earl FITZWILLIAM, the Earls of CARLISLE, CLA RENDON, FORTESCUE, ESSEX, FITZHARDINGE (we believe), and several others that might be pointed out, are all against the continuance of the present law, and will vote for the measure of Sir ROBERT PEEL. It would be impossible to make such a selection of wealth and respectability from the opposing Peers. These are all proprietors of large estates, the largest estates in the kingdom, if we except the Northum berland property, and as far as public rumour can be trusted, the Duke is more favourable than adverse to the measure, and would be the last Peer in the realm to risk the tranquillity or the commercial prosperity of the country for a selfish purpose. In fact, the more conspicuous of the Peers hostile to the mea sure are only comparatively small landed pro prietors, or possess estates burdened with mortgages, or marriage settlements, or other drawbacks of this description, which probably make them timorous for the very means of existence. But these are not the men that ought or that can sway the destines of this great trading community. England, in fact, exists by her trade, commerce, and colonies, and without these are liberally encouraged would soon be reduced to a fifth rate power. She is not, like France, a purely agricultu ral country ; a very small proportion of the taxes here is levied from the land, and a slight glance at the main sources of our revenue is sufficient to convince any man that, if her customs' duty were materially lowered by restrictions on trade, and the deficiency to be supplied by the land, every landed proprietor is the kingdom, would be ruined, or the Government must cut down the army and navy, neglect the colonies, and leave India, as the Romans, in their decline, left their distant provinces, to shift for itself. No more absurd proposition can be laid down—(yet it is constantly in the mouth of the protectionists)—than that the greatness of this country rests solely on the landed interest. Comparing the revenues derived from that source with those produced by commerce, by our vast manufacturing power, by the carrying trade, and by intercourse with countries where we can buy in the cheapest market and sell in the dearest, we might as well say that Holland, when enriched by her wise and liberal commercial policy, owed all her greatness to the few rich plains which she had rescued from the ocean. The customs alone produce about 20,000,0001. a year, or only a few millions short of one-half of the whole revenue. If we look, then, to the classes ranged against the protectionist Peers—those in favour of free trade, and, above all, free trade in corn—we see nearly the whole community. The cotton lords and all their dependents—no small number—are to a man with the Government ; so are the enterprising and skilful mer chants and manufacturers engaged in the hardware trade, in the woollen trade, and, in short, every other trade without exception, by which the greatness, wealth, and influenae of the country are maintained. The large towns that send two Members to Parliament each, the metropolis itself, with its enormous wealth, and even the prevail,towns, a wherere i the`; anxious e:influen fo ceo ra speedy of apreoetdey settle ment Peer . ment of this question, and amidst the present unforseen de lays wait patiently, solely because they know their game is secure. Never were there such strong odds against a party ; the vast proportion in favour of the Reform Bill was nothing like it, yet then the voice of the people pre vailed, and the Peers were compelled to yield with a bad grace what they might have eonceded with honour to themselves, and without compelling the Crown:tothreaten apeasure dangerous to the balance of power in the State, and which never should be resorted to but to avert some I greater calamity. ,e- WITH TWO ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEECH, AND ALPO___RATRL.A.BIYT OF LISTON, THE COMEDIAN, FROM T UB ORO 124 JACKSON. The May Number, price lialf-a MIsCELA. NY, BENTLEY'S .crown, of d will contain :---_ ...... ,milyrinsG. BRIAR O'LINN ; 0% LIT"' 1 xv v W II• DIAXWELL, Esq., Author of " Wild Sports of the West," &e. TION BY LEECH. AN ILLU ST 1i..1 StoriesßOf Waterloo , ' " WITH s with old acquaintances—Brian CHAPTER X.—London—Meetinttress, and falls in love with a lady leaves town on a -visit to across the street. . . t Richmond in cmpany with the Colonel's CHAPTER Xl. . Isl the " Star a and Garter" and during the what happened at widow—What 's journey to Holmesdale, and the reception he drive home —Br an met with there. City of Lahore , by Louis A. Stuart Costello. The Patting and Meeting, by C. H. Hilebings. The Yard of Clay, by G. Lennmus Banks. Hans Brenzel, the Smuggler, by W. H. G. Kingston. Tea-Table Talk, by Mrs. Mathews, with an Illustration by Leech. THE APPRENTICESHIP OF RAPHAEL SANTI OF URBINO. From the German. By Lady DUFF GORDON. The Cavalier's Hat, by Alfred Crowquill.l Venum Romanurn, by Charles de la Pryme. New South Wales. Biographical Sketch of Liston, the 1. r.W. C. . Comedian, with a 1" rtral The Philosophy of David Hume, by Dr. o Payment in kind, by Paul Prendergast. The Country Medical Man—Popular Zoology, by Albert Smith. TIPPERARY HALL. "Hail to the Barrister back from the Circuits."—The Irish Whis key-drinker's Bulletin ofthe Battle of Sobraon—May-day and the Gall up on the Downs—Greek Lyrics to Jessie, with an Irish Translation —The Cambridge and Oxford Boat Race—The Baron Von Reichen backs new Imponderable, and the Light of the Magnetic Ladles, Stir. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the Hall of Commeree, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place all favours, containing instructions, are respectfully requested to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa mination at least one day previously to their being offered ; and advices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds immediately disposed of according to instructions. Offices, Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street. London. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Madlle. LUCILE GRAHN respectfully informs the Nobility, Sub scribers, and the Public, that her BENEFIT will take place on THURSDAY NEXT, APRIL 30, When will be performed (for the first , time this season), Donizetti's Opera, entitled DON PASQUALE. Norlna, Madame Grisi ; Dr. Malatesta, Signor Fornasari; Ernesto, Signor Mario ; Don Pasquale, Signor Lablache. . . In the course of the Evenin; will be revived the Ball e t Di ver . tisseme:.t, by M. Perrot, entitled, LE DELIRE D'UN PELNTRE Stephano, M. Perrot ; Blanche d'Oviedo, Madlle. L. Orahn. Together with a Selection from the admired Ballet, CATARINA ; on, LA FILLE DU BANDIT. During the Evening various Dances and Pas de Caracteres by Madlle. L. Grahn, Madlle. Taglioni, and M. Perrot. _ _ To be followed by the last Act of Verdi's celebrated Opera, entitled, NINO, NillIIS, Signor Fornasari ; Idaspe, Signor Corelli; Orotasphe, Signor Botelli ; Fenena, Mdlle. Corbari ; Abigail, Mdlle. Sanchioli. To conclude with Selections, Including the Dryade Scene from the admired Ballet of EOLINE ; ou, LA DRYADE. Eoline, Mdlle. Lucile Grahn. Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box office, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera to .com mence at half-past Seven o'clock. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING, Will be performed (for the first time this Season), Beiliin's Opera, entitled, NORM A. Norma, Madame Grisi; Adalgisa, Mdlle. Corbari; rollione, Signor Corelli ; Arevosa, Signor Lablache. After which will be presented a PAS DE DEUX, by Mdlle. L Tagnoel and M. Perrot. • To conclude with the admired Ballet of EOLTISE ; ou, LA DRYADE. Arranged by M. Perrot, in Three Tableaux. Eoline, Mdile. Lucile Grahn ; Rubezahl, M. Perrot; Count Edgard, Mdlle. Petit Stephan ; Prince of Silesia, Di Mattis. In the course of the Ballet. Pas de la Fiancee, Mad le. Lucille Grahn, supported by 3ladlle. Moncelet and Madlie. Cossan. Mazoarka d'Extase, Lucile Grahn and M. Perrot. Grand Pas de Dryades, by Madlle. Lucile Grahn and the corps de ballet. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING Will be performed an Opera, entitled THE CROWN JEWELS. Count de Campo Mayor, Mr. Weiss ; Don Henrique, Mr. Harrison ; Don Sebastian D'Aveyro, Mr. D. W. King ; Rebolledo, Mr. Borrani ; La Catarina, Madame Anna Mallon ; Diana, Miss Poole. After which will be produced a New and Original Ballet, entitled IMELDA. The Duke, Mona. Adrian; Count Alberti, M. Mathis ; Governor, Mr. T. Matthews ; Fabriclo, Mr. W. H. Payne ; Imelda, Madlle. Sall. We find in the Observateur Rhenan a letter from Vienna, which announces that, according to the last protocol of Berlin, the free city of Cracow is to be placed by the three protecting Powers under a provisional administrative direc tory, to be composed of three senators, and which is to re ceive the orders of the Powers as long as the occupation shall last. The directors are already named. A revolution has broken out in Portugal. It commenced on the 15th, by a rising of the inhabitants in several small districts in the Minho, - , ho, armed with lances, muskets, and scythes, proclaimed war against the authorities, and proceeded to the administrative department of the district, for the purpose of destroying the documents relating to the new assessment. Several thousands of the country people were in open rebellion, and many collisions had taken place between them and the troops. Full particulars will be found in another column. Madrid papers to the 20th have arrived. The Gazette of that day contains the following announcement " Department of the Interior. " With the exception of the localities occupied by the in surgents in the provinces of Lugo and Pontevedra, the in surrection has met with no sympathy. Entire tranquillity continues to prevail in the other parts of the kingdom." And in an extraordinary Gazette it is stated that a body of insurgents from Vigo have been repulsed in an attack on Orense. The insurgents, therefore, must be in considerable strength to be able to undertake aggressive movements of this nature. The insurrection appears to be gaining ad herents daily, and many of the QUEEN'S troops have joined the insurgents. MADRID BOLSA, APRIL 20.—The Three per Cents. are quoted 314 cash ; but the the editor of the Bo!sa List states that they were offered at 311/ s and 31, with but few pur chasers, and the Five per Cents. at 2012. We have received the Paris papers of oThursday. Their contents are unimportant. LECOMTE was examined on Saturday for two hours by the Chancellor of France, in the presence of the Procureur du Roi. The discussion on the Bordeaux and Cette Railway Bill oc cupied the whole of the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies d on Saturday, but was not very interesting The only decisions of importance arrived at were the power given to the Government to make a direct con cession of the line to a company, the arproval of the terms offered by the Company represented by Messrs. ESPELETA, RICARD, BARRY, DAOUILLARD, LUZACHE, ROYER, and SAR JET, and the exclusion of the clause of the Bill which binds the Company to construct a branch line of railway to Castres. The final vote on the Bill was postponed till Monday, in consequence of the suppression of the clause relative to the Castres branch, which renders it necessary to make some alteration in the cahier des charges. The discussion was to be renewed on Monday, and there was no doubt of the Bill being passed. Algiers papers, of the 20th state that the Grand Duke CONSTATINE, of Russia, had arrived at Algiers on the 19th, and that, on his landing, he was waited on by Marshal BUGEAUD, who accompanied him in an excursion round the environs of Algiers. The different Arab tribes were daily sending in their submission. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 27. Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cetto (Mackenzie), 2 —Dutch Rhenish, 6%—Great Northern of France Constituted, 15%—G reat Western Bengal, %—Lyons and Avignon, 2—Luxembourg, 2 —Orleans and Bordeaux, Il—Paris and Rouen, 4 0X—Paris and Strasbourg Con stituted, 5% —Rouen and Havre, 20%—Tours and Nantes Consti tuted, 6%. THE SUN EXPRESS. (PROM A CORRESPONDENT.) CARLISLE, Aran. 25.—1 beg to inform you that The Express Suns were received here at half-past two yesterday afternoon containing all the debates in the House of Lords, and those in the House of Commons up to a very late hour, on Thurs day night, thus forestalling all the other evening papers full sixteen hours. We have received, by the courtesy of Mr. Sotheran, book seller, Coney-street, a third edition of The Sun, of yester day, containing the Parliamentary debates of last evening. up to the adjournment of the (louse.--The Yorkshirem an of Saturday. - THE NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.—On Monday a portion of the New Hous es of Parliament, consistin g of the c mince-rooms of the south faca de (some dozen in Number) was th rown to the public convenience of several railway committees. These rooms enjoy a pleasant aspect upon the river, are lofty, an d although in a rough and unfinished state, are exceedingly commo dious. ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.—The Commissioners of the Customs have received a communication from the Foreign-office, stating that the Earl of Aber deen is of opinion that Texas Must heacet9tYrsir4 be ceusidere 43 rennin port vr the American THE SttN, LONDON, TUESDAY _EVENING, APRIL 28, 1846. RAILWAY COMMITTEES. • MONEY and COMMERCIA L NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. In the Liverpool Cotton market yesterday there was much steadiness. Sales about 6,000 bales, including 1,000 on speculation, and 500 for export. American was sold at 3%d to 5 1 Ad. per lb. Shares were supported. In the letters received from Canada, to-day, we find but few items of ir.terest. At the same time, it may be stated that political affairs in the colony do not look the most promising. Extensive preparations were making for the shipment at Montreal and Quebec of flour and grain. There were some late accounts received yesterday from Hobart Town. And referring to the relative inducements for settlers to make Van Diemen's Land their home, or New Zealand, we have received the following from a party who has visited both places :- In point of climate and soil, however, it is (Van Diemen's Land) far inferior to New Zealand, the winter is as cold and much wetter, and though the season is now advancing, the red and calcined appearance of the earth, where trodden or turned up, is painfully suggestive of the summer droughts. Agricultural operations are conducted in the most slovenly manner, the earth is merely scratched and har rowed over ; five or six successive crops are pro duced without fallowing ; as a consequence the land near the town is completely exhausted, and the people are obliged to move further back. Fifteen to twenty bushels are considered a fair crop. From the ruinous system pursued, wheat will, in a year or two, be a very scarce commodity ; and it cannot, under any circumstances, compete with New Zealand as a grain country. Your people should, therefore, steadily lend their attention to agriculture. Timber, staves, and sacking, which, I believe, you manu facture, would sell well here. The native woods are hard, and extremely bad to work ; the builders are, consequently, obliged to use Sydney cedar and deal from England, for which they pay enormous prices. A tract of mineral land , has been purchased of the Government for 20,0001. I doubt, however, but the purchasers will burn their fingers; they have no funds to work the mines, which must eventually fall into the hands of the English capitalists, work them who will; however, it cannot but be beneficial to the place: this will farther tend to distract their attention from agriculture, and should be an additional inducement to the settlers of New Zealand to prosecute their wheat and flax growing. The Consol Market has been scarcely as firm this morning as it was yesterday. For Money, the price has receded to 95%, and for the Account, to 968. The premium upon Exchequer Bills has been reduced to 235. In fact most of the funds are heavy, and the reason is, that the accounts of the revolutionary movements in Portugal and the unfortunate condition of Spain, may render some indirect-or it may be direct, as has been the case be fore-interference, to preserve the power and increase the influence of the Governments of the two kingdoms just re ferred to. Bank Stock has fallen to 204%, and India Stock from 261 to 259. There were but few buyers to be found for Portuguese Bonds this morning, in consequence of the bad news re ceived this day. A bargain was made in the Five per Cents. at 79. Spanish Active Bonds have rallied just now from 24% to 25 1 / x . The Dutch Two-and Half per Cents. have been called 58% and the Four per Cents. 91 3 / to 92 1 A. The Railway Shares are in heavy request this morning, with but little business doing. BitITISII FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK (From the Official List.) Bank Stock .. •. .. 90514 204 1 / 4 Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities • • 95 1 / 4 94% Three per Cent. Consols Annuities • • .• 96 1 / 4 96 95% New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anne. 96% 97 1 / 4 96% New Five per Cent. Annuities • • • • • • 121 Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 6, 1860 .. 10 1 / 4 3-16 Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10% India Stock .. .. 261 259 South Sea Stock .. 106 Ditto, Old Annuities • • • • • • 93Ya Console for Account • • • • • •- 961 A Exchequer Bills. 1% d. 1 1 / 4 d. 10001. • 25 2G 23 - pm. 5001. .. •• .... 24 23 26 - pm. Ditto, Small .. - 2S 24 23 - pm. PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent • • • • - Ditto, New Bonds, 1829 and 1839 81 Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent .. .. 36 1 / 4 Portuguese Benda, 5 per Cent. .• 79 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cant. 24% 25 1 / 4 Dividends on the above payable In London. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 59 1 / 4 Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 91% 921 BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK RAILWAYS. PAID. PEE SHARE. Bristol and Exeter .. • • .. .. 75 - .... to - Ditto, New .. .. 5 .• .. 9 1 4.... to - Buckinghamshire .. • . .• 425. •• • • 1 4% dis to - Caledonian .. .. 10 .• 614..,, to - Ditto Half Shares • _ 2 1 / 4 •• • . I 1 / 4 • • to to - Great Chester and Holyhead .. .. 22Y, • 214 • ... to - Direct Manchester (Remington's) • • 2 1 4 •• • . % .... to 1 Direct Manchester (liastrick'n) • • 54 •• • • 31/4 • to - Direct Northern .. .. • • 234 •• • • 1 -• .. to - Eastern Counties .. 141. 16s. Od. ••• • 24 23% .. to 21 ....10 8 0 5 Ditto, New .. 8/. I6s. Od. •• 8 14 p••to 7% p Do„Perpetual,sperCt. No.l, 61 13s. 4d. • • p.. to - Ditto, ditto • • .. N 0.2, 61. 13s. 4d. •• .. p- to - - Great W No e r s t t h et o o f England Ditto, York Extension .• 10e. .... 2 to - Great Eastern and Western • • • • 2 }4 •• • • 1 Vs••• • to - Ditto, Fifths .• • • .. 20 •• • • 35 ••• - to 3414 1 . .11 2 14 12 9 Hull and Selby .. ,50 ••• • - •.to - Lancaster and Carlisle • • • • •• 40 ••.• 55 to - Ditto, Quarter Shares _ 12 1 / 4 -• . 19% to - Leicst., Tam.,Blr., 8 3 T r ent Val. June. 42 5. 44 die. . to - .. • • • • ••4 • • 62 1 / 4 to - London and Birmingham .. 100 .. -224 1 / 4 ••.. to - Ditto. Thirds • • 2 2 .... 28% ••• • . • . to 29 1 / 4 Ditto, Quarter Shares • • • • • • Ditto, Fifths . • • • • • • 2 .• 254 •• .• to - London and Blackwall . 161. 13s. 4d. ••..8•• .. to - London and Brighton . Ditto ditto Fifths .. . ••20•• • • 29 ...• to 30 1 / 4 50 64% 64 to 65 London and Croydon .. . 131. 155. 9d. •• • • 22)6% ••to - London and South•Wtern 411. 6.1. 10d. ••.. 80 .• .. to YB l / 4 Ditto, New Consolidated Eigliths• • 34 .• .. 51 1 / 4 .• .. to - Ditto, New • • • • • . . 12 1 / 4 •• .. 23% .... to - Manchester and Leeds; 82 to -- Ditto, New .. • • •. .. 10 18 .•.• to - Londonderry and Coleraine •• • .. 714. •• . x int to - Ditto, Half Shares .. • 38 ••• . 57 .... to - Ditto, Fifths . 3 12 1 / 4 .... to 12 Manchester and Birmingham .• • • 40 •• .• 80 .• • . to - Ditto, Quarter Shares (13) • • • • 4 .... 15 ..., to - Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) • • • • 1 •• • • 9 •••• to G 4 Do., Contin. and Welsh Junction.. 136.... % to - Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock 425. . • 1 / 4 14 pto 1 / 4 p Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... to - Midland ..100 ....149% to 151 Ditto, New 18 .• .. 33 .... to - Newcastle and Darlington Junction 25 .•.. 46 .•.. to - Ditto, New, Branclling •• 25 .... 45 •• .. to 46 Newcastle and Berwick • • .. .. 10 •• .. 20 1 / 4 .. to 21 North British • • • • • • .. 20 .• .. 26 1 / 4 •••. to - Ditto, Half Shares . • _ „ to - Ditto, Carlisle Extension .. 4 -to - Northern and Eastern .. .. 50 72 •••• to - North Staffordshire •• • • • • .. 423. •• .. 2%14 pto - Norwich and Brandon .• 18 .... 26 .... to - Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 12 1 / 4 .• .... to - Portsmouth Direct .. • • 3 Preston and Wyre .. 25 % 3 3 1 / 4 31 . .11 t t o o - 33 Shrewsbury and Birmingham 214- 24 1 / 4 .. to - Shropshire Union • • • •• •• 42e..... 1 dis.• • to - South Midland • .• 425. 1 / 4 p par to % p 33 1 / 4 ...• 38% to - S o uth Eastern and Dover .. Ditto, New, No. 1 . 16 19 .... to - Ditto, Now, No. 2 •• • • • • • • 10 ... 12 1 4 .... to 12 Ditto, New, No. 4 .. • • 234 .. • . 2 1 * to - South Wales • • • • • • • 5 .... 1%.... to - West Riding Union „ 425. •• .. 2 p.... to - Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth .. 5 .... 254 .... to 3 Yarmouth and Norwich _ 20 .... 27 1 / 4 .... to - York and North Midland ..• 50 .• .. - .... to - Ditto East and West Riding Extension 1 .... 10 .• .. to -- FOREIGN RAILWAYS. . .... Bord., Toulouse, & Cette (Mackenzie) 2 ... 2 to - Dutch Rhenish • • • • •• 5 634 - to - Great Northern of France Constituted 5 .... 15% .... to - Great Western Canada • • • • 314.. . 4 .... to - Luxembourg • • • • • • •• .. 4 .... 2 1 / 4 .... to - Orleans and Bordeaux • 6 .... 11 1 4 ••.• to - Paris and Lyons Constituted •, „ 5 .... 8 .. to - MINES (THIS DAY.) GROUP VI. This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock. Sir J. C. 'Lob house, chairman. Mr. A NDREWS, for the promoters, applied to the Committee for their authority to bring forward Captain Codrington, one of the gen tlemen sent down by the Board of Trade to report as to the eligibility of making the " Inch" a termini, and whose report was favourable. The Committee objected to this course. Mr. ANDREWS then opened the case for the promoters of the Dundee and Perth line. This was an Act to alter and amend an Act which received the sanction of both Houses of Parliament, and en titled the "Dundee and Perth Railway Act," whereby a company was incorporated by that name , for the pur pose of making a railway from Dundee to Perth. The Act of last year gave the promoters power to make the Inch a common termini for that and other lines, subject to the decision of the Board of Trade. That Board sent down engineers, and they reported favourably for making this place a station. Would it not be too bad if, after being bound by the Committees of last session to act according to the Board of Trade, they should now be refused the benefit of such conditions. The line was almost constructed, and it was stopped last year at one side of the river till the report of the Board of Trade was made known. The report came, and it was highly favourable, it gave the promoters power to go on to the "Inch." The promoters, therefore, had at present the power to go on to the " Inch"—true, not with so much benefit • as the powers of the present Bill, but still they had the power to go to that place. Without going to it, the Bill of last year wonld be wholly useless, and the only object of coming before the Committee this year for that object was, to get to the " Inch" in a more convenient manner, both to the Company and the public. That they should be allowed to go there was wholly independent of any evidence to be offered by the op ponents. The decision of the Edinburgh and Northern Committee and the CoMmittee on the Scottish Central Railway was that the " Inch" should be occupied, and that being the case, he hoped the Committee before whom he then appeared would also give their sanction. Mr. Miller, civil engineer—ls engineer to the Dundee and Perth line of railway. Under the power of the Act of last session they were allowed to go up to the river Tay, which was to be crossed by a bridge, to be approved of by the Admiralty. He had prepared plans to meet the wish of the Board of Trade. The alteration proposed by the Bill of this year would bring the goods' station nearer to the town of Perth than if they were to go by the Craigle-park side of the Inch. GROUP XI. From what transpired yesterday in Mr. W. Smith O'Brien failing to attend the Committee, though the business to be transacted was postponed till Thursday in consequence of the Bills not being in a fit state to proceed, the Chairman, Mr. Henley, accompanied by several of the other members, attended in his place to-day at one o'clock, in order to see if the refractory Member would upon second considera tion see the prudence of yielding to the regulations of the House and give his services. The Honourable Chairman, with his col leagues, however, were doomed to disappointment, for up to two o'clock, when they again adjourned, no Mr. Smith O'Brien made his appearance. In order to kill time and to execute the Intention of the rules of the House, viz., the remain ing for the absent Member one hour before making their report—the Chairman, with his colleagues, stationed themselves at one of the windows facing the river, and appeared to watch with great interest the progress of the stonemasons engaged in the works below, and the progress of the steam boats, barges, and other craft passing up and down the river. When the hour had expired, the Hon. Mem bers adjourned, with the object, no doubt, of reporting the absentee to the House this evening. Real del Monte, Unreglatered ^ •.. 7. OP •• 3N •• •• to GROUP XIV. SOUTH-EASTERN AND BRANCHES. The Committee on this group of railways met to-day in Room No. 30. Present—Mr. l'rotheroe (chairman), Lord Emlyn, Mr. J. O'Connell, and Mr. Grogan. Mr. Fearon, the solicitor to the South-Eastern Railway, examined by Mr. CoCKBURN—First became solicitor to the company in 1833. The project had then been formed by some of the directors of the Greenwich Railway. The company was at first called the London, Dover, and Continental Railway. The first advertisement appeared in the local papers in March, 1834, and the surveys were made be fore that period, and continued afterwards. Very considerable diffi culty was experienced in bringing the project to anything like matu rity, in consequence of the nearly unanimous opp salon of the land holders on the course of the proposed line. The great difficulty was the passage of the Medway, as the proposition of crossing it by Rochester bridge is as not listened to, and any attempt to cross it above the bridge would be attended with works of the most formidable nature. Lord Darnley also was expected_to offer the most decided opposition, and the engineers were consequently desired to turn their attention more to the westward. Geological difficulties were then experienced, and the course of the line was directed as far west as Auclisteci. It was not until the line had been drawn as far west as Auchst,d that any idea of a combination was entertained. It was in October, 1834, that the idea was first entertained of combining Brighton with Dover by means of the line, and the company then changed its name to the South-Eastern Company. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LoNDoN, APRIL 25.—Wind S.W., pleasant breeze, and fine mild weather. DEAL, APRIL 27.--Wind N., light.—Arrd. Cape Packet, Lamb, Mauritius ; Thomas Metcalf, Gorton, Colombo. Ski. Merwede, Dorestan, New York ; Esperance, Duff, Valparaiso ; Palestine, Collier, Cape of Good Hope. Arrived from the River, and sailed for, 27th, Duchess of Northumberland, Withers, Calcutta ; Naiad, Rose, Demerara ; Ocean Queen, Bluett, Jamaica. PORTSMOCTII, APRIL 27.—Wind to W.—Sld. Mary, Kemp, Bombay. SOUTIIAXPTON, APRIL 27.—Arrd. Madrid steamer, Bingham, Gibraltar, left 18th, Cadiz 19th, Lisbon 21st, Oporto, Vigo, and Cor runna 22d. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 27—Wind light.—And. Viscount Sandon, Lancaster, Calcutta. Sld. 26. Margaret Pollock, rye, Quebec. 27. John Horton, Cunningham, Shanghae ; Wild Irish Girl, Graham, Bombay; Kiln, M. Vicar, Barbadoes ; Envoy, M. Kittrick, Staten Island ; Liberty, Gamble, New Carlisle ; Calliope, Scott, Quebec. Off, Ann, Royal William, WATERFORD, APRIL 26.—Wind E. to S.S.E. and N.—Sld. 25. Ratchford, Flavin, St. John's, Newfoundland. Coax, APRIL 25.—Sid. Garland, Baltimore. SUNDERLAND, APRIL 27.—Wind N.E. 26. Sld..Ann Mills, Young, Quebec. BRIDLINGTON, APRIL 27.—The Helen, Leighton, from Sunderland to Stettin, sunk in the bay this morning in five fathoms of water. MARTPORT, APRIL 27.—The Royalist, which was on shore at Leatham, has been got off, and is now off the port. ST. Mawes, APRIL 24.—And. Commerce, Smith, Liverpool to Spalding, with loss of bulwarks, stanchions, &c., having shipped a heavy sea 15 miles W. of Small. OFF PENZANCE, APRIL 25.—Hooghly, Williams, Sydney, New South Wales; Henan Hasselaar, Schuel, Batavia for Rotterdam. HARTLEPOOL, APRIL 27.—A topmast 35 feet long and eight inches thick, mast head painted white, was picked up near this port 25th instant. A ship's boat 16M feet long and five feet broad, bottom painted white, inside lead colour, and topsides black and without mark or name, was washed on shore at Blackballs, 26t11 inst. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) TEAT MAIii3LETS. SIifITIIFIELD.—MeadONV Hay, 315$ to 41 lOs ; Clover ditto, 41 8s to 51 13s ; Oat straw, 11129 to 11 149 ; Wh W ea h t e S a t t r s aw tr , aw l/ . 1 1 4 1 5 i t 6 0 . l t / . 16 1 : p l e 7 r , load. Supply moderately good, and trade very dull. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 31 5s to 4/ 109 ; Clover ditto, 4/ to 5/ 14a ; Oat Straw, 11 139 to 11 15s ; Per load. A fair average supply, and a sluggish demand. m.—meadow Hay, 31 3s to 41 89 ; Clover ditto , 41 Bs WurrEcuap to 6/ ; Oat straw, 11 12s to 11 14s ; Wheat Straw, it 14s to 1116 s Per load. Trade dull, at the above quotations. THE ARCH Got. York, the Bishop of P or ru ol s meeting, dilay ( ..............-----______ to o eeting of the Archeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, XOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.—The approaching We be held in this city in July next, promises to be most interesting. _ r are authorised to state that the Earl of Carlisle, the Earl De ROYAL this club have the asvice-presidents lluds on , th e Bunse marquillsiopfli,orLthoradroPptruend,hohei; EL,toordell3elooorypetthhe, CthheevlaWliaenr Archblif, which I a '' o n r k, Ambassador) consented ; Mr t o. Alderman act will take place under the patronage of his Grace the hop, and cordial the presidency of the Earl Fitzwilliam. The most gentlemensupport has beea promised to the institute by influential VICTORIA 1 1 partsl eT o._iu : the YACHT A c o o H u country. r y c . L IT T h R e . meeting T b e will members commence o f on Tuesday,°f Jul,' 21 I" ksliire Gazette. or th e appointed the 11th, 12th, and 13th of August for the o _rega t ta. Her Majesty and Prince Albert have signified their intention programme: —r h o honouring the regatta with their presence. The following is the guinea Royal Victoria Yacht Club Annual Prize of 100 be B in money to the first vessel, and 20 guineas to the second, to of contested for by cutters above 31 tons and under 51 tons ; a piece torte value 501. f or cu tters above 50 tons , and no t exceeding 75 ; a piece of plate value 501. for yachts of not less than 15 and under 31 Was ; a o piece of plate wo rth 501. for schooners not under 120 ns and not exceeding 160 tone. A p iece of plate value 50/.—a grand t handicap race by yachts belonging to any royal yacht club. INFANT ORPHAN AS/LUM.—Yesterday, a General Court of the Corporation of this charity was held at the London Tavern, to recei ve t h e re port and elect officers for the ensuing year, e ' Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq., in the chair. The report read by the secretary was of a most favourable description. It stated that the number of recipi en ts last year w ere 185, since which 65 have been admitted. From removals and death 47, leaving by yesterday's election (30 in nornber) 229 on the foundation. The annual sub• scriptions amounted to 3,7891. 13 s. 6d. ; life subscribers, 4,340/. 83. 4d. The exPendlture, Including the balance due to the treasurer to the same sum. During the past year the following munificent legacies George 13angleY ' Esq., 2001. The re p ort was unanimously adopted, and thanks being voted to the chairman, the meeting separated. THE VACANT COLONELCIE9.—The vacancies in the Bth and 15th Regiments, occ asioned by the deaths of General Sir ki.,:.7.rY Bailey and Si r Moore Disney are, we understand, to be filled up by ti,,: appointments of Sir Edward Bowater, Equerry to his Royal Highn •p • Albert, and Sir Alexander Cameron. The es. rime Precise arrangements, believe, are as follow: Gordon Drum mond go ngementh, 7,-, e ~., the Bth Foot, Sir Phineas Mall goes from • es from the 49th l'oot ~.. . vacancies aforesaid will be filled u the 74th to the 15th, and the tv, , . ~ is, . Sir Edward E by the officers above-mentioned ; Ina, .., Bowater takes der Catnern4, the 74th Foot. the 49th Foot, and Sir Alexander PEDESTRIANISM.—Robert Fuller, who was matched against Butler to walk 8 bay miles, has forfeited the deposit of 50 / ., and the match is Off , I .e...gyp., -. 44 *- 4 2 _ i v WI ,CP - , .:; - ( 1 . , ,,;"°‘ • ..... i z.., —,-r- E• ,•,,`,.' • ..;• ~ , •• ",' 2 ..., ••• .!-- ' , I -, Et• ~, e• At 7 " z.irpt:r - , -,- adt i -V3gki:- .- -. • SECOND EDITION. -.. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New and Original Comedy, called, A BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK. Cyinon Foxell, Mr. Webster; More craft, Mr. W. Farren : Sir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Ernest Coverdale, Mr. W. Holl ; Horace Waldgrave, Mr. Hudson ; Schnei dermann, Mr. J. Bland; Thomas, Mr. Brindal; Lady Coverdale, Mrs. Glover ; Selina Coverdale, Miss Julia Bennett ; Emmeline, Mrs. Seymour. The Band will perform the Overture, " La Symphonie," the Fantasie, " Fra Diavolo ;" the " Post Horn Galop," " Antoinette," Cellarius Waltz ; the " Chatsworth Quadrilles ;" and the " Brimow Polka." After which, an experiment will be tried upon THE BIRDS OF ARIsTOPHANES : on which occasion they will be presented to the public with new Names, new Feathers, new Songs, and new Tales. Principal characters by Messrs. James Bland, 'Hudson, ilbury, Brindal, Caulfield, T. F. M athews, and Miss P. Horton. To conclude with the Farce, called HIS LAST LEGS. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY- Last Six Nights of tiieTusqlrcelebrated General TOM THUMB THI'S EVENING The performances will commence with a New and Original Farce, entitled A FRIEND INDEED ! After which, the Comedy of HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin cipal characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan, Ditidear,land Keeley ; Miss Villars, Mrs. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley. To be followed (for the last Six Nights) by the Burlesque, en titled HOP 0' MY THUMB ; or, The Ogre and his Seven-League Boots. Hop 'o My Thumb, General Tom Thumb. To conclude with a New Extravaganza, entitled THE MARBLE MAIDEN. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Keeley, and Miss Laidlaw. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. THIS EVENING Will be presented a New ✓ Drama, in Three Acts, called, IN DUSTRY AND INDOLENCE; or, The Orphan's Legacy. St. Amour, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Rollin, Mr. 0. Smith ; Sansonet, Mr. Wright ; Mons. Delamare, Mr. Perkins ; Batifole, Miss Woolgar ; :Sint, Miss Webster ; Cecile, Madame Celeste. Aster which, a New Burlesque, entitled, PETER WILKINS ; or, The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters by Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor ; Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Munyard, &c. To conclude with a New Farce, entitled, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Iloneyban, Mr. Wright; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F.Matthews, Mrs. Iloneyban, Miss Emma Harding. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New Drama, entitled ERNESTINE. The principal characters supported by Messrs. Cooper, Wallack. Leigh _Murray ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss E. Stanley, Miss May, &e. To be followed by a DIVERTISSEMENT. In which "Messrs. Gilbert, Marshall, and Flexmore ; Miss Bailin and Miss Marshall will appear. After which, THE VIOLET. Andre, Mr. Wallack; Trin quet, Mr. Granby; Armand, Mr. Leigh Murray; Blanche, Miss 3fay ; Blanchette, Mrs. Stirling, To conclude with TEDDY THE TILER. Teddy Mullowney, Mr. Collins. ASTLEY': ROYAL AMPHITHEATIZE. Proprietor, 31r. W. Batty. Yatrontsed by her most gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince Albert, a and the Priacess Royal. Unparalleled attraction. DI r. Leman Rede's New Equestrian Spectacle of " The Arab and his Steed." THIS EVENING Will be performed the Grand Asiatic Drama of THE ARAB AND HIS DESERT STEED ; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates. IA which the whole resources of the Establishment Will be brought bite requisition. .41 ,, ew co a n i e t p i cp e w ul i a vi r t lcenes in the Circle. Double stud, &c. AUSTLE • or, The reetlealvzwitecirrtama of the POST BOY OF ST. tnowns io the Circle, Harry, Box-office open Iron% eleven Lill 1 1,41. and It°'heZ. Waocis..-I,ooTis open at nu and commence at seven o'clock. Day IDGE's ItoDYAL, sui t a t Tiles." Songs. Immensa Novelty I Roars of laughter at .• On tla ' :' Week of the Virginian Harmonists, with entirely THIS EVENINCI Will be performed THE LAse KISS ; erthe Soldier's Grave, Messrs. Hughes, Johnson, Rogers, Cowell , L ew i s , , Ileslop, wii_ Ram,on, Mesdms. Vining and Martin will support the principal criaucters. Po be followed by WHERE DID THE MONEY COME FROM ? Fanchette, Miss Lydia Pearce. After which, a New Farce Greenwich. To E. Stirling, entitled, ON THE TILES ; or, A Sight at re:4vich.D THE MAGPIE. To conclude with THE MAID ADD ROYAL :•e VICTORIA' T 11 EATRE. Gat Success of the New D rama of "Laid op in Port," and " The Bride's Journey." Immense attraction and Novelty! THIS EVENING Will be performed an entirely new Drama, entitled LAID UP IN PORT ; or, Sharks along Shore. Principal characters by Messrs. F 'edericks, Saville, Raymond, Tindell, niggle, Searle, Barton ; Miss Vincent, Miss E. Terry, &c. After which, THE BRIDE' 4 JOURNEY ; or, the Escapes of A lelaide of Dresden. In which Miss Vincent will perform. To conclude with a New Drama, entitled THE FACTORY LADS; or, The Workman's Saturday Night. In which the whole Company will appear. NEW STRAND THEATRE. ENTIRE CIIANGE.—NOVELTIES AND MAGIC EFFECTS. " La gaiete est la sante de l'ame, La trisstesse en est le poison." THIS EVENING M. PTIILLIPPE begs leave to announce that, in consequence of the Triumphant Successthat has attended his EASTER ENTER TAI NMENTS, they will be repeated every Wednesday and Sa turday Morning. awl every Evening until further notice. M. PIIILLIPPE will commence the Entertainment by Lightin Two Hundred and Fifty Wax Candles by a single Pistol Shot ! This unique and brilliant Experiment was originally performed by Mons. Phillippe for upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Paris. 0 1ra - 1 1 , N P i rliPpe will also have the honour or introducing HIS fo mion M s (Yri lEß'S CAP, with all its laughable and rapid Trans- The CIII kRI Entertainments - FAy ._ be varied by the Dancing of the ItTfikeNmiincolitV., and the Olympic Gambols of the AME tYen:ngoartiling Perfi nmance • 3e.; ,,, gres:x2ts7.lvaiiltt w : l l ll .. c i ommence at Two o'clock ; the Gallery, 6d • Private Boxes, and 10s. Gd. * SIIAKSPEBB Soc/E T Y• The fifth annual meeting was held yesterday afternoon, in the in of the Royal Society of Literature, St. Martin's-place, when, the absence of the Marquis of Conyngham, the President, the chair soci tiz t Mr. Tomline, Collier, Esq., Director. The report, which w " as by J. Payne the Secretary, represented the affairs of the tinned progressive state, there being a balanee in handof y &;ll in a c 3 o d n. which much exceeded the amount of debts, whilst the subscriptions.l6s— of the year were 8121. 13s. lel., and the arrears due 5101. The ordi nary business having been transacted, the Chairman drew attention to the original mortgage deed of Shakspere's property in Black_ friars, once in the possession of David Garrick, and now the only autograph of Shakspere in private hands, the last having been sold to the City of London Library, at Guildhall. It had been offered for sale to the British Museum for 200 guineas, but the purchase having been declined, It was su gges t e d t h at a su b scr iption be entered into, orderin is secure a document now invaluablo to the loym of dra matic art. k bvinn Ai/1U ''SDOIC, TUESDAY• APRIL 28, 1846. --.Er Th e LORD-v r HANCE - LL OR took his seat on the Woolsack at Five o'clock. Lord BROUGHAM complained of the delay which had taken place in the passing of the corn-law, and moved for some returns on the subject of corn importation. The Earl of DALHOCSIE moved his resolutions on railways, as a standing order. Lord MONTEAGLE complained, that by this standing order the Government were endeavouring to shift upon other parties that responsibility which fairly devolved on themselves. The Marquis of CLANRICtRDE complained of the manner in which the proposed stsnding order would affect the Irish Railway Bills. The Earl of DALHOUSIE having replied, The resolutions were agreed to, and the House adjourned. The SPEAKER took the chair at Four o'clock. _. On the reading of the orders of the day for proceeding with the adjourned debate on the first reading of the Irish Life and Property Protection Bill, Major BERESFORD took occasion to defend his noble re lative, the Marquis of WATERFORD from the attacks of the Honourable Member for Kilkenny, relative to the ejection of his tenantry. The statements of the Honourable Member were totally without foundation. Lord INGESTRE believed that the Marquis of WATER. Foal) was one of the best landlords in Ireland. O'Connzu. was sorry for the statements he had made ; he thought them true or he should not have adverted to them. emt;'CoxxELL admitted that the Marquis of WATER FORD was one of the best landlords in Ireland, and that his amiable Marchioness was continually employed in acts of charity. Mr. C. WOOD, as the chairman of the Bridport Election Committee, reported that the Committee had come to the resolution that Mr. B. CocaaaNE had not been duly elected, but that Mr ROMILLY had. The Clerk of the Crown was ordered to attend to-morrow to amend the return. _ _ A discussion then took place upon a question put by Mr. CHRISTIE, relative to the petition against the return of Mr. B. COCHRANE, which ended in Mr. GEonGE BANKS giving notice of his intention to-morrow to move that the peti tion be printed. Sir J. Giulia-11,in answer to a question from Mr. POWELE, said the Government would do all in their power to put a stop to the evil practices that were going on in Sheffield. In answer to a question from Sir G. GREY, Sir J. GRAHAM said it was the intention of the Government to proceed with the Charitable Trusts Bill. Mr. M'CARTHY then resumed the adjourned debate on the Irish Coercion Bill. Mr. H. BAILLIE defended the course pursued by the Go vernment, and supported the first reading of the Bill. Colonel VERNER supported the Bill. The House was then addressed by Sir R. PEEL, Mr. WYSE, Captain CONOLLY, and Mr. RICH. The debate was then adjourned till Thursday next. The orders of the day being then disposed of, the House adjourned at One o'cicok. The Premier, in his speech last night, made a gratify ing declaration of the sincerity of his feelings with re spect to the great measure introduced by him, and the successful termination of which is looked for with such feelings of intense anxiety by all classes of the commu nity, and gave the most direct contradiction to the reck less and calumnious assertions of those, who, unable to contend in fair argument against the justice, the impera tive necessity for its adoption, seek to whisper away the character, to impugn the motives, and to cast doubts on th e sincerity of the Government by which it has been introduced. The Right Hon. Baronet says, " I will now allude to an injurious surmise which I have heard thrown out, that her MAJESTY'S Government are indif ferent to the progress of the Corn Bill, and that they interposed this discussion, or rather the motion for the first reading of this Bill, with a view to the defeat or the delay of that measure. I have heard some Hon. Gentle men say, not that they thought so themselves, but that such was the impression on the part of the public. Sir, in answer to that statement, I will only say, without any unneces sary boast, that I shall be prepared to give whatever proof may be required of the sincerity of my intentions." This is, indeed, clear, distinct, and explicit, and from our hearts we believe in the sincerity and devotion of the Prime Minister to the glorious cause. no occasion for any declaration to convince us. He has already, by his acts, afforded the clearest evidence on the subject. At the head of a great and powerful party, who felt that the only hope they had of withstanding the popular demand, of retaining to themselves a vast amount of income wrung from the earnings, the industry of the people, who sustained by the righteousness of their cause imperatively required a full and immediate settle ment of their claims—when the subject was clearly argued with the utmost ability, and all the atrocity of the system was exposed with truth and fidelity—when daily converts were swelling the ranks of the fret traders, and each division showed a largely increas ing minority, formidable from their numbers, formidable from their abilities, but, beyond all, formidable from the integrity of their purpose, the justice of their cause, and the zeal and fervour with which they urged on the coun try their principles, and pressed for their adoption—was in retaining the advocacy, in securing the services of a man so remarkable, so talented, as Sir ROBERT PEEL has ever shown himself to be ; and who, in return for such advocacy on his part, yielded to him the most strenuous support, so that no one was ever placed at the head of a stronger Government, or with a greater prospect of long continuance and stability, in office than he was at the time when first the pleasing intelligence was communicated to the public, that he was convinced of the impolicy of retaining the corn-laws in their present condition, and was prepared to recom mend a great and immediate change, with a view to their ultimate and total abolition, and this he was prepared for, although then unsupported by many of his col leagues with whom previously thereto he had ever acted with the utmost cordiality and con cord—although ignorant how far the honesty of his purpose, the overwhelming strength of his arguments, would convince those who had hitherto followed in his track—nay, satisfied, as he must have been, that he would provoke the undying hatred and animosity of many of the ultra-protectionists. why would not, in the narrowness and selfishness of their views, permit any consideration of public policy ty interfere with what, in their short-sightedness, they supposed to be their individual interests, and who would be little scrupulous to avenge by any means what they might consider his desertion of their cause — when, we say—because convinced of the im policy of continuing the imposts, he at once sacrificed place and power, he broke up his party—then probably the strongest in Parliamentary influerre that had existed for ages—he proclaimed his feelings and intentions to the country, and fearlessly appealed to that country and to posterity to form an accurate estimate of the purity and integrity of his motives. We look in vain to his tory for a similar example. Many pages are filled, a black catalogue exists of Ministers who, for personal f aggrandisement, f or ambition, sacrificed the th sake of p fe la el c i e n gs e a n n a d pr p in ow ci e p r les, have and joined with h th n o t ei s f e r who f ormer ha had previously p b r e e e p n a their t to bitterest sacrifice a opponent s , that desi r ab le earw indeed a public ul fTa man pE PEEL r h t a h s e , h s y a k h e i o e f o n t d h u e e t„ p u a b t l i n e ne w e elf attained. Sir ROBERT PEEL has, by his conduct, at once attai ned for place amongst the most virtuous, the hig hest order of statesm en , h app i ly for his country, and by the magnanimous appreciation of the nobleman w h o had been his great p o li t i ca l rival, who could alone as . a satesman be weighed in the balance with him, and by the force of truth acting on the minds of many of the less prejudiced and most reasonable of his party. The sacrifice he was prepared to make was not demanded of him, and he still presides over and rules the destinies of this great country, But not the less is he entitled to honour fer his resolution ; and from him no words, no pledges, are necessary to convince us of his undying devotion to the cause for which he has risked so much. But he h as stated one thing which must fill the public mind with delight, and, if possible, make assu rance doubly sure —he made all these sa crifices because he felt the time had arrived when public policy, when the welfare of his country de manded the immediate settlement of the question; but he last night proclaimed a still higher motive, a consi deration more lofty than any he had hitherto put for ward. He says—" It is sufficient for me n o w to sa y that the progress of the discussion, the lapse of time and intervening events, have more strongly increased the feeling with which I spoke when I proposed the perma nent and final settlement of the corn question. I will not deny that during the debates on the question l m d y it op i i s aionson the subject have undergone a , this— that restrictions which lat first believed to be impolitic, I now believe to be unjust. Consequently the sense of their injustice precludes any compromise on my part." This is, indeed, a bold avowal, and one which must carry with it th e mos t sat i s f actor y as surance to the minds of those who have so long, and at such disadvantage, strug gled in its behalf. Our cause is, indeed, a noble GROUP XXIX. This Committee met to-day shortly after twelve o'clock. Present Labenchere, Sir W. Molesworth, Sir J. Duckworth, Colonel Rawdon, and Sir J. Smyth. ROSTON, STAMFORD AND lIIRMINGECANC, (STANICI I OIL3) TO 17/ZSBECII) LINE. The evidence in behalf of this Bill was resumed. Mr. Watson examined—The proposed railway would be of con siderable advantage in bringing up oil-cake from the Baltic to Wis bech. It would effect in this article a saving of 3s. out ds. 6d. There would be nearly the same saving in other heavy articles of merchan dige. 4 railway from Lynn to Peterborongh ? by Wisbech, would not be so speedy a mode of communication as the proposed railway, because it would involve an angle. The expense of getting coals, &c., from the harbour to the Lynn and Ely station would be from Is. to Is. 6d. per ton. The navigation of the river from Wisbech to Thorny would be in some degree superseded. He would himself use the river from Wisbech to Peterborough. Mr. Butt examined—Lived at Croland, where he carried on busi ness as a salesman. The population of that town was nearly 3,000, and the proposed railway would afford them an increased facility of transit for potatoes, &c., to Nottingham and Derby. This was at present a great desideratum. The proposed railway would give a market for potatoes and wool at Birmingham. Mr. Tyrrel examined—Carried on business at Lynn. The pro posed railway would increase the exports from Lynn. When corn came to Lynn it was generally shipped to the manufacturtug dis tricts. The great corn consuming county was Lancashire. The effect of the railway would be to establish a direct communication between the port of Lynn and Birmingham, and would, in all re spects, be most desirable. It would, of course, diminish the port dues at Lynn, but this would be of no importance as compared with the ads !Oases that would result from the railway. Mr. Arms examined—Was a linen merchant 'residing at Lynn. The shipping trade at Hull would Hot be much affected as re gards corn. Mr. TALBOT appeared for the Corporation of Wisbech. He said that he helleved he should be able to show that the railway did not possess all the advantages contended fcr bv . his Learno Friend- In the first place, it would cost as much in bringing up goods from the port of Lynn to Wisbech, as it would in conveying them under present circumstances. But this railway would be disadvantageou s in piker points, for it would, as he should be able to show by evidence seriously affect the river i and it would appear clearly that the effec of this line would be to aggrandise Lynn at the expense of Wisbech. GROUP XXX. This Committee met to-day for the dist time, in room 23, in the new Houses of Parliament. Members present, Lord Charles Wel lesley (chairman), Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, ➢lr. It, J. Biddle, Mr. Carew, and Mr. Floyel. The following Bills are referred to this group :—Aylesbury and Thame Junction ; Cambridge and Oxford ; Midland and Eastern Counties; Northampton and Bedford; Buckinghamshire (Oxford to Bletchley). The list of Bills, with the petitions in reference to them, having been read, and the appearances put in, the Committee proceeded to consider the merits of the Bills. The first Bill taken was the Cambridge and Oxford Railway. Mr. Sergeant Clarke appeared on behalf of the promoters. This scheme is opposed by the Buckinghamshire (Oxford and Bletchley), for whom Mr. Ilildyard and Mr. Lang appeared. CAIVIDRIDGM AND OXFORD. The returns of this scheme required by the resolutions of Mr. Duncombe having been put in, Mr. Sergeant CLARKE opened the case on behalf of the promoters. He said that the present was not one of these airy schemes with sprang up at a period whets all England was filled with railway projects. It was projected in January last, and at its head were the most respectable names, which would be a sufficient guarantee for its importance. There were one hundred provisional directors, who, with the excep tion of six, were all locally interested in the land through which the line would pass. Indeed the annals of Parliament did not afford record of a Bill that came before a Committee under more favoura ble circumstances. Coming to the local advantages that the railway would afford, they would perceive they were of the highest order. It would afford a communication with the eastern and western parts of the country, and yield increased facility for the transport of troops. It would also have the effect of reducing the high price of coals in the district, and thereby enable the Inhabitants to compete with other places in the malting trade. The counties through which this railway passed grazed a great num ber of cattle, and it was well known that it was most important for a grazing country to have a railway passing through the district. These were the general Advantages of the line, which the evidence would establish. BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Hor.noyD.) IN RE BUTTERFIELD AND CO. BROKER'S CIIA RGES.—In this case the bankrupts had carried on business as woollen-drapers, at Royston Hertford shire, and to-day was appointed for audit and certificate. Mr. MORLEY, on behalf of the assignees, objected to a broker's charge of 351., for making an inventory. He said that the work had in fact been done by a Mr. Oliver, who understood the trade, and had been employed by the broker of the Court, and had charged 85/. for his trouble, which the assignees considered quite suf ficient, and that the broker's copy was not of the slightest practical use, and the charge was actually for mere copying. Mr. lAwurawE said the brokers of the Court were not competent in such cases as these, and Mr. Oliver had not charged for making the inventory, but only for commission on the sale. A long discussion ensued, as the subject has frequently been raised before the Commissioners, and their opinions are conflctory on the point; in one case a serious robbery oc curred, and was with difficulty discovered, through so many persons being engaged. The COMMISSIONER said that it was very little use sending down a messenger unless an inventory was taken, and a broker was appointed to each Court for the purpose, but if be did not do the work, of course he was not entitled to charge for it. The costs in this case, however, bad been allowed by the taxing master, who perhaps was not aware of the ob • jection of the assignees, and he should again refer it back to him. —The certificate was granted. INSOLVEN C Y.-(T HIS DAY). (Before the CHIEF COMMISSIONER.) IN RE HENRY BENNET._ - - This insolvent stood opposed by Mr. Nichols, and was supported by Mr. Cooke. The insolvent's liabilities amounted to 921. The creditors complained that the insolvent, notwith standing the small amount of his debts, had recklessly spent 2501. a very short time before his arrest, and that he had made preferences in paying two sums of 751. each to parties to whom he owed 100/. within the three months of his going to prison. Mrs. Wilson was one to whom the insolvent had given 751. She stated the money to have been paid, and the receipt given on the 2d of November, while it was proved by the mark on the receipt, that it was not issued from the Stamp office, until the 15th. Mrs. Wilson was willing to refund the money for the bene fitt of all the creditors, and the Court ordered the case stand over until Tuesday, to enable her to do so. BOW-STREET.-(THIS AY.) An application was this day made by M D r. John ) Kelly Courtenay, reporter, to Mr. Jardine, for a summons against Mr. Foster, of the Morning Post newsyaper, wh this .osec ourt name . has lately appeared in a report of proceedings at The statement of the applicant was as follows :—A report a ppeared in The Su n of the 17th instant of a case in which Mr. Foster preferred a charge against the beadle of the par i s h of St. Martin's for an assault, in which report that gentleman was described as " Mr. Foster, known by the name of Thorne." Yesterday evening the reporter was met in Wellington-street by Mr. Foster, who called him to account for making that statement. An altercation ensued, in the course of which Mr. Foster threatened to " watch his oppor tunity, and pay him out." Mr. JARDINE inquired whether the applicant thought be would put the threat into execution? and on the applicant assuring the Magistrate that he feared an assault, Mr. JARDINE granted the summons, which was immedi ately issued. MARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY ) A female, about eighteen years of age, who refused to give her name, was charged with being concerned in the follow ing daring street robbery Charles Crowther, cook in the family residing at No. 2, Bryanstone-square, stated that between twelve and one o'clock this morning he was walking arm-in-arm with a friend along Oxford-street, on his way home, when, at the corner of New Bond-street, the prisoner came up and ac costed him. Not wishing to have anything to say to her, and as she continued close in front of him for several yards, he pushed her aside gently to piss on she ; immediately seized his gold zuard chain, and giving it it violent anateli Woke it. '4.lwelve or fourteen common prostitutes, with whom the prisoner seemed to be acting in concert, had then assembled close to them. On feeling for his watch, which he did on the in stant, he found it was gone ; he had seen it safe but a minute or two previously. He directly seized her, and kept hold of her until a police-constable, of the C division came up, and took her into custody. Her companions hastily made off on his calling for the police. On her being searched at the Vine-street station-house a portion of the guard-chain fell from her dress, and on her way thither the constable no ticed her throw something away, which he picked up, and found to be another part of the chain. The watch was not , found. _ _ _ _ Mr. MALTBY asked if she had an opportunity of handing it to a confederate ?—The prosecutor said, most certainly, a very ample one. The prisoner, with great indifference, said she knew nothing of the prosecutor's watch. She certainly broke his guard• chain, as he struck her for only speaking to him. The prosecutor denied that he struck her; it was a gentle push he gave her.—Committed for trial. THE ART-UNION OF LONDON. (THIS DAY.) The annual general meeting of the Association was held this day, in the Theatre Royal Drury-lane, for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee, and distributing the prizes. The theatre was crowded, a great proportion of the au dience being ladies. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge was expected to have taken the chair at twelve o'clock, but he not arriving at half-past twelve, Lord Monteagle was requested _ . to preside. The CHAIRMAN said—Ladies and gentlemen, before the busi ness of the day commences, I beg to explain to you that I yesterday had the honour of seeing His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, and he expressed on that occasion, as he always does, his deep interest in the prosperity of the Art- Union of London, and his anxious desire to contribute to its success in every way in his powor. He also expressed to me his intention ofpresiding on this occasion, and I am persuaded that it is only some circumstance of importance that has prevented his Royal Highness from honouring us with his presence. I shall, in his absence, occupy the chair, but I trust that be fore we yet commence what may be termed the real business of the day his Royal Highness will arrive. Mr. GODWIN, Honorary Secretary, then read the following certificate :—"We hereby certify that we have examined the tickets now produced, amounting to 16,171, and have found the names inscribed thereon to correspond with the names entered on the_ subscription book. " EDWARD HAWKINS. " JN. NOBLE. " CHARLES J. DIMOND. " We have also severally examined 279 tickets, represent • ing the prizes to be drawn for, as mentioned in the commit tee's report. " April 27, 1846." Mr. GODWIN also announced that Messrs. Story and Perrot had been deputed to act as scrutineers ; and that Misses Weigall and Ward had kindly consented to draw the prizes. Mr. Gordon then read the report, from which we mike the following extracts :—" At nine successive general meetings of the subscribers, the committee have had the gratificatiol of announcing the continued success of the Art-Union of London, in spite of occasional difficulties and uncalled-for interference. From the time of its establishment in 1837, when the amount subscribed was 4891., every annual state ment has shown an increase almost unexampled, and at the last meeting the subscription was no less than 15,4401. On this, the tenth anniversary, they have again the pleasure to report a similar advance, the total amount subscribed being 16,5001., or 1,1001. more than it was in 1845.—(Con tinued cheering.) The report then went on to state that the number of local secretaries bad increased to 379, and that among the places where the Society was represented abroad, was included New York, Mexico, Hobart Town, Bombay, Monte Video, New Brunswick, parts of Germany, and Canton. The works of art selected last year had amounted to 278, and the Committee had commissioned, on the part of Sir Erskine Perry (a prizeholder to the amount of 300/.), the execution in marble of Mr. W. Calder Marshall's group, " The First Whisper of Love." The Committee, with the view of encouraging sculpture, offered the sum of 5001. for a group or single figure in marble, not less than 4 feet 6 inches high, to be competed for by furnished models in plaster. The models were required to be sent in by the Ist of July next, and the work completed in the same day in the follow ing year. Beyond the selected group, it was hoped that others might be found suitable for casting in bronze. The bronzes for the current year, after Mr. Foley's " Youth at the Stream," were nearly ready, and would be distributed after the allotment. The engraving due to the subscribers of 1844, " The Castle of Ischia," was delivered in May last. The en graving for 1815, ft The Convalescent," after Mr. MulreadY, had been delayed by the indisposition of the engraver, Mr. Doo. The subscribers had, however, received the series of outlines by Mr. Rimer, illustrative of "The Castle of Indolence." At this time his Royal Highness entered upon the plat form, and was received with enthusiastic cheering, which was renewed again and again on his Royal Highness accept ing the chair which Lord Monteagle vacated. Mr. GODWIN continued to read the report. The engraving due to the subscribers of the present year, " Jephtha's Daughter," engraved from the painting by O'Neil, was finished, and would be speedily sent to press. A series of outline engravings illustrative of " Gertrude of Wyoming," would also shortly be distributed, -in addition to the last-mentioned print. For the ensuing year a pair of engravings, by Mr. C. Rolls and Mr. F. Heath, after pictures by Mr. Uwins, R.A., " The Last Embrace," and " The Neapolitan Wedding" were nearly completed ; and the Committee had also, with a view to future arrangements, placed in the hands of Mr. Lightfoot Mr. Frost's "Sabrina" to be engraved, and they had also obtained permission from Mr. Macliae to engrave his prize cartoon of " The Spirit of Chivalry."—(Cheers.) For the premium of 5001. oftkred by the Committee for the best original picture illustrating British history, twenty eight cartoons had been sent in, and after due con sideration the Committee decided that the author of the cartoon " Queen Philippa interceding for the lives of the Burgesses of Calais," was best entitled to receive the commission, provided he were found competent to execute the painting. On opening the letter accompanying the car toon, the artist was seen to be Mr. H. C. Sellons, to whom the Committee had awarded a premium in 1843, for his illustrations of " The Pilgrim's Progress." The painting, when completed, would be engraved for the Society. The Committee had also arranged to engrave in outline reduced drawings of the following Cartoons : " Saxon Almsgiving," by Mr. Scott. " Queen Elizabeth at Kenilworth," by Mr. Zeigler. " Howard visiting a Prison," by Mr. Armitage. " Non Angli sed Angli," by Mr. G. Schariz. "Alfred surrounded by his Family," by Mr Salter. "The Welcome of the boy, King Edward VI." by Mr. E. Corbould.—(Cheers. ) " The Seizure of Roger Mortimer," by Mr. Noel Paton, and " Spencer reading the Faerie Queen to Raleigh," by Mr. Marshall Claxton. The Committee, with a view of encouraging gem-engraving, had offered premiums of 601., 301., and 15/. for the best cameos in profile by British-born artists of a head of Minerva in the collection of bronzes in the British Museum, to be cut in onyx cf not less than two strata, and one inch in length. Eight cameos were in consequence submitted, and the committee had the pleasure of awarding the first and second pt emiums respec tively, to Miss Elena Pistrucci, of the Royal Mint, and Mr. Henry Weigale, of St. James's-street. The re port commented at some length on the proceed ings in Parliament respecting the legality of Art Unions. The reserved fund was stated to amount to 1,9461. 12s. The amount expended in works of art was 14,7441. 15s. 6d., and with other expenses, amounted to 16,9331. 7s. The amount set apart for the purchase of works of art was 9,7sol.—(Cheers.) It would be impossible to crowd into our columns the remarks upon the present position of Art Unions introduced into this admirable report; suffice it, therefore, to state, that it exhibited in the clearest manner the short-sighted policy which would put down the Association, under the plea that it might foster a spirit of gambling. It showed that much good had arisen from the support given to the tine arts, and the dissemination of admirable, prints at a price which put them within reach of the humblest indi. viduals. The reading of the report was received with hearty cheering. Lord MOITTEAGLE, in an admirable speech,moved that the report be adopted, which having been duly seconded was carried unanimously. (The drawing of the prizes had not been concluded when our report left.) DARING ROBBERY AT MANCHESTER.—On Tuesday last an extraordinary theft was committed on the Exehange, which naturally excited a good Seal of interest, and has been much talked of since. A cotton spinner in the neighbourhood, having to receive a sum of 400/. from a gentleman with whom he was transacting business on 'Change, retired into the little room next Exchange street, in which are boxes and divisions, with desks, so as to enable a number of parties at once to transact business more privately and conveniently than in the large room. It was between one and two o'clock when they entered this room ; and the customer having paid the cotton spinner the 4001. in four 1001. Bank of England notes, the latter placed them in his pocket-book, and laid the book on the desk before him. The two gentlemen continued in conversation for a short time, and the spinner, on looking round to take up his pocket book, found that it had disappeared from the desk. At first he sup posed that his friend had quietly taken it up in a joke, but being assured that he had not, the spinner immediately hastened to the police-office, and gave information of his loss; but, notwithstanding every exertion on the part of the detective police, no clue has hitherto been gained. The pocket-book was of Russia leather, with three pockets on one side and two on the other, having a blank paper book for memorandums in the centre. It contained, besides the four 100/. Bank notes already noticed (the numbers of which are known and the payment stopped), two bills of exchange, one for 3,000/. and the other for 2,0001., together with a quantity of letters, memorandums, &c. Handbills were issued imme diately after the_ discovery of the loss, and a reward of 20/. was offered forfothresruecsit,orian. tion of the pocket-book and its contents (if found , o of the property.—Manches ter formation as would lead to the conviction of the ) thi r ef and the re coverygan• rand dinner to the :g ar nished men at the bar, e ar L id o s r e d veral t the Mansion-house , judges Th to morrow (Wednesday) evening a Mayoro h i e s . m t o o s t s v6 t e i GRAVESEND, APRIL 27.—A detachment of the 10th Hussars, cons i s ting of 120 men and their officers, arrived this day, per steamer, f ro m Herne Bay, for embarkation on board the Brahmin for Calcutta. This vessel was lying here awaiting their arrival, but the officers in command of the troops, on inspecting the accommoda tions on board the Brahmin, which they, as is stated, found incom plete and insufficient, and also, considering that the vessel was too heavily laden to burthen her further, would not allow the troops to embark in her, and they were accordingly landed at the Custom house wharf; and located at the barracks until billets should be mace out for them. The officers in command of the detachment have, as is admitted by every person who saw the ship, exercised a wise discretion. while an Irish l a b ourer STOICISM.— A. few days ago, was engaged with two waggons on the Dundee and Perth Railway, by some unfortunate accident one of his hands was entirely cnt oft• and fell on the line. The sufferer picked it up, and, looking at it for a moment, exclaimed, with an oath, " You are no use to me any longer anyhow 1" and threw it into• the river. The effort was above his strength, as he immediately fainted and fell.—Dundo Advertiser. A REDICAL MAN ON INTEMPERANCE. —During a dis cussion which took place in the Newcastle Council Chamber on the 15th inst., relative to the closing of public-houses on Sundays, Sir John Fife thus expressed himself:—" I believe that most of those who are extensively informed upon the subject of disease and its causes will agree with me when I say that the disease arising from the abuse of liquor is so much greater than the benefit arising from the use of it, that it would be an enormous—almost an incalculable— advantage to the people of this country if from this day no such thing as spirit or liquor of any kind were to be had." TEE DUBLIN THEATRE.—His Excellency Lord Hey tesbury gave a " command " at our theatre on Monday night, when " Damon and Pythias," a tragedy, the joint production of the late John Banim, and of the Right Hon. R. L. Shell, was produced. Mr. Forrest sustained the character of Damon. CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.—The annual public meeting for the advancement of the missions of the Church of Scotland, was held yesterday evening at the Freemasons' Tavern. Lord Kinnaird took the chair. Dr. Cumming gave an account of the manner in which the missions were conducted ; and the Rev. A. Wilson urged their claims on support In a forcible speech. After some other gen tlemen had addressed the meeting it broke up. iA PROTECTED LABOURER.—VERNHAM. —A farmer here is giving only five shillings per week to his shepherd, with a wife and children. This week one died from absolute starvation ; and such is their utter destitution, that the poor man had to apply to the Board of Guardians last summer for the money to buy a coma in which to bury his child. He has one shilling a week to pay for the rent of his cottage out of the ss.l—Hampshire ,davertorr, Tory *4 rrotoettoutat paper, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING. NEWMARKET, MONDAY EVENING.—The list was prolific of sport this afternoon, no less than nine races having been brought to an issue, commencing at half-past twelve, and finishing so late as to render it necessary to extend the time of entering for Tuesday half an hour. Abundant as the bill of fare was, however, it lacked importance, none of the stakes having any prospective interest. The meeting, indeed, mainly rests on the 2,000 guinea stakes, which, as well front its intrinsic value as from the effect its result is likely to pro duce on the Derby betting, continues to excite the most lively interest. It is said that the starters for it will be Toni Tulloch, Tibthorpe, Green Pea, lago, Radulphus, King Charles, Holloway, and one of Lord Exeter's, probably the Galata colt. Mr. Osbaldeston adheres to his intention to ride King Charles. The present betting is even on Told Tullock. Of the sport we give the usual returns; notwith standing the unsettled and almost wintry character of the weather, it attracted an averagely full and fashionable company. Fifty Pounds ; for four-yrs-old, ist 10lb ; five, Bst 9113 ; six and aged, 9st. Last three miles of B.C. (6 Subs.) Mr. Shelly's Maynooth, 4 vrs Lord G. Bentinaes Miss Elis 4 yrs Mr. W. S. Stanley's Keppel, 4 yr 5............... Lord Eglinton's Lycurgus, 4 yrs 4 Lord elamis's Switcher, 5 yrs - 5 Betting-5 to 4on Miss Elis, 3to 1 apt Maynooth, and; 5 to 1 agst Switcher. Maynooth made steady running all the way, and won by a couple of lengths ; Miss Elis, who laid off until past the Duke's stand, second, beating Keppel several lengths. Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, h ft, for three-yrs-old and upwards. T.Y.C. (6 Subs ) Lord Orford's Blackie, 3 yrs, Est 21b (J. Sharpe) 1 Lord Exeter's Cocoa Nut, 5 yrs, Bst 41b Lord Miltown's Duc an Durras, 4 yrs, Bst 21b Betting-6 to 5 agst Blackie, and 7to 4 agst Cocoa Nut_ The race was run like the last, Blackie winning by a couple of lengths, without ever having been caught. Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each for three-yrs-old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b ; those by stallions or out of mares that. never bred a winner, allowed albs. T.Y.C. (6 Subs.) Colonel Anson's lago, 31bs ()h. Butler) 1 Duke of Bedford's Taurina Mr. Phillimore's Side Saddle Betting 7 to 4 on lago, who made all the running, and won easy by a length ; Side Saddle beaten off. Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, for foals of 1843, out of - mares that never bred a winner ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b ; those by stallions that never got a winner, allowed 3lbs. A.F. (5 Subs.) Duke of Bedford's Paragon e ...(Robinson) 1 Lord Exeter's Lebanon Betting 7 to 4 on Paragone, who won by ten lengths. Sweepstakes of 50 soya. each, h ft. T.Y.C. (3 Subs.) Mr. King's Young Lochinvar, 6 yrs, 7st 51b (Pettit) 1 Sir J. Hawley's Bishop of Romford's Cob, 6 yrs, Bst 71b 2 Col. Peel's Garry Owen, aged, Bst 71b 3 Betting,—Even on Bishop of Romford's Cob, 7 to 4 agst Garry Owen, and 4 to 1 agst Young Lochinvar. The non favourite made all the running and won cleverly by a length; Garry Owen an indifferent third. Match.-300, h ft, T.Y. C.—Lord Exeter's Wood Pigeon, 7st (Pettit) beat Duke of Bedford's Oakley, Bst 71b (Robin son.) Betting.-6 to son Oakley. Wood Pigeon made all the running, and won by a length. Match.-100, h ft, first half of Ab. M.—Mr. Beresford's Dean Swift, 7st .131 b (Natt) beat Mr. Pratt's Secundus Bst 101 b (Crouch) 7t04 on Secundus. Won by half a length. Match.-200,11 ft, R.M.—Lord Glasgow's f by Retriever out of Emilia, 7st 111 b (S. Mann) beat Lord Orford's Prussic Acid, Bst 71b (Natt); 5t02 on Prussia Acid. Won by two lengths. Match, 100, h ft. A.F.—Sir J. Hawley's A-la-Mode, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (F. Butler) beat Mr. Ramsbottom's Pineapple 6 yrs, Bst 101 b (H. Bell). Betting-5 to 2on A-la-Mode. Won by a length. Sweepstakes of 5 soya. each, 200 ft, for three-yrs-old ; colts, Bst 91b; fillies, Bst 61b, the produce of the best mares in England. A.F. (5 Subs.) Lord Eglinton's Draco walked over and received the for feits, the Duke of Bedford and Mr.Coombe withdrawing their stakes. Match, 500, 200 ft. A.F.—Mr. Greville's Alarm, 4 vrs, Bst 71b, received 130 says. forfeit from Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser, 3 yrs, 6st 71b. DURHAM RACES.—SATURDAY. The Members's Plate of 251. added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sous. Three-yrs-old, 6st 101bs ; four, Bst 31b ; five, Bst 101 b; six and aged, 9st. Mares and geldings allowed albs. A winner of 501. once, 31bs extra ; twice or more Sibs. Heats, two miles. Mr. Haworth's Robert Burns, 4 yrs... (S. Templeman) 3 1. 1 Mr. Cook's Shadow, aged Mr. Baker's Marian Ramsay, 4 yrs The Selling Stakes of 3 sous. each, with 25 added. Three yr-olds, Bst ; four, 9st ; five, 9st 61bs ; s i x an d age d, 9st 101 b. Mares and geldings allowed 31bs. Heats, a mile and a quarter. Mr. R. Stewart's Ashfield (G. Abdale) 0 1 1 Mr. Dawson's Fair, Fat, and Forty ......... 0 2 2 Captain Allan's Themis, 3 yrs Mr. Palmer's Betsy Bird, 6 yrs 3 4 3 Mr. Grayson's Jes.sy, aged Mr. Baker's Thalia, 3 yrs 0 0 0 Mr. Lamb's Lady Flora, aged The Farmers' Plate, added to a Sweepstakes of 1 guinea each, one mile, was won in two heats by Mr. Richmond's St- George, 4 yrs (J. Henderson), beating Mr. Stockdale's Ariel, Mr. Gregson's The Tocherless Lass, 5 yrs, Mr. Bell's Fairy, aged:and six others. St. George was objected to as being im properly described, after which the race was continued, and Mr. Clark's Sunbeam, winning two heats, claims the stakes. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) NEWMARKET, MONDAY NIGHT. The betting has been so exceedingly dull, that we Ca l offer but a sorry quotation 2,000 GUINEAS STAKES. Even on Tom Tullock, 5 to 1 agst Green Pea, 5 to 1 agst Tibthorpe—taken. The following are all that are likely to run :—Tom Tot' lock, Radulphus, lago, Green Pea, Galata colt, Lebana r r King Charles, Holloway (doubtful), and Tibthorpe. CHESTER CUP. 10 to 1 agst Sweetmeat. 25 to 1 agst Inheritress. 11 to 1 agst Best Bower. 25 to 1 agst The Baron—t. f. 17 to 1 agst Weatherbit. 33 to 1 agst Magnet—ditto. 20 to 1 agst Miss Burns. 40 to 1 agst Ruff—taken. 25 to 1 agst Pedometer. 50 to 1 agst Redstreak_ditto• 500 to 6 agst Lady Wildair—taken. DERBY. 4 to 1 agst Sting. 11 to 2 agst Tom Tullock—t. 30 to 1 agst lago—t. freely. 40 to 1 agst Malcolm —t -50 to 1 agst Draco--ditto. 1000 to 10 agst Blackie. OAKS. 7 to 1 agst Vanish. ENTRIES FOR TUESDAY. Queen's Plate.—Soreila, 5 yrs—Chemise, 4 yrs—Caroline , 4 yrs—Colleen Bawn, 4 yrs—Miss Ellis, 4 yrs—Scarlet Runner, 4 yrs. Sweepstakes for 3 yrs old, T.Y.C.—Mirands, Lebanon, Alexa, Lady Constance, S harpshooter, Tit-bit. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. Mr. Bunn's benefit took place here last night, and, _ might have been expected, the house was cramme d . Not nook or corner was unoccupied. The opera was 7traritart a t_ and at the fall of the curtain the re were l ou d ca lls cc! Mr. Bunn, who on his appearance was l ou dly c h eere d. returning thanks to the audience, he observed that the bo nour conferred upon him was entirely unanticipatcd. -- ; that upon one occasion hi s s t age - manager had ap pal to him as to what he should say to the audience upon his valedictory address of the season. His reply wa s ', to advert to nothing that h a d passed, but to dilate 01" the future. He should on this occasion follow his Oen advice. He had great pleasure in stating that he bad en gaged the fifty Viennoise children, who would shortly aPPe art and had also succe e d e d i n e ff ect i ng an engagement with th o popular favourite, Carlotta Grisi. Mr. Bunn then bowed hi ° gratitude. Then followed a concert, in which Madan/ Thillon, and all the popular artistes of the day took part, and then a ballet, combining the whole choregraphic strength 0 ' the theatre. KENNINGTON GLEE CLUB. — This society closed i 6 t ninth season last evening, at the Horns Assembly Rooms, Kenninga ton, with a dress concert, on which occasion several choice glees 111 ,1_ madrigals were performed by the members to a very numerous au ," tory. The encores were many and deserved, and th e w h o le of ": musical arrangements reflect the highest credit on the conductor:. Mr. T. J. Boardman. The excellent arrangeme n t s f or th e co mfort the guests were made by Mr. James Wilde, the indefatigable seer tart' to the society. _ _ THE • fALSE DIAMONDS AND THE MONT DE nErs.- - About six months back a man, aged forty, of respectable appeal, and good manners, applied to a pawnbroker in the R ue d es Fois Montmartre, to advance money on a set of diamond ornaments u , co nsiderable value, which he said belo nge d to h i s wife. l i e s tate; that he was a dealer in lace, but being pressed for funds to meet sol i ], bills, he was obliged to raise money as he best could. The pasvn broker had the diamonds examined by a jeweller, who pronounc e ; them to be of good water, but obser ve d th a t t h e se tti ng wa s old-fashioned. The sum of 4,800 f. was eventually advanced on thei: which the lace merchant said he should only want for a day or Ol d Accordingly, two days after, he returned with the money, lt r the interest exactly, and got back the jewel s . A f ew wee ks afte r he came again, and the same proceedings took place, and f l 7!, that time forward the diamonds wer e pl e d ge d once o r tiv B a month, according as money was scarce or plentiful with !P t , borrower. Matters went on in this way for some time, and d sort of intimacy had arisen between the parties, w h en on the 14t 11 , the present month, the excellent customer came as usual, presen%' the diamonds, and received the 4,800 f. Some days, however, hav7, elapsed without his appearing as usual, the pawnbroker felt une7i and sent to his address to inquire if by chance he happened to be. well ; to his great surprise, he learned that no ‘ such person ie the house. He then thetookon theirgo o b d to the examined,h a d he was at once wi establishment of t r Mont de Piece, where , formed that the stones were false ; nay, more, three other sets . ° D otherornam p e e n r t s s o , ns p precisely e t i h s e e l ysim businessi lar,hlavderbeeesnhoswimnilahrimly, immediately made for the adroit knave ww an oa d rsk t mi h n a ant t en h ,d e ae h dm ad .or n el o na t e f te e i it the slightest suspicion' the wo who had made the several false sets was discovered. He desist that they had been ordered from him for theatrical representa ti° : o v n e s s e e q a u r e c n h ce was of indications instituted a c n o d mi o n . g w fr e or ne id ir the soi-disant lace- dealer an d att:bailycastkmatendey.atnhssi anything rewwlirrop:oi • was arrested at Rouen, on his way to land.—ealignaries Messenger. The four ruffians who perpetrated a diabolical outr t et on two resp ec t a b le young women named Dover, near Kendal, '- week, have been arrested and lodged in prison. MARRIED. or On the 16th inst., at Lewisham Church, George Buker, s4;ter, Staines, to Mary Ann, only child of the late William Marshall Freer Esq., of Brook-end House at the Mra, Ippolitts, Herts. MOT On the 22d inst., zilian Legation, York-place, • o r p st, square, Mademoiselle Marques Lisboa, eldest daughter of hit vil lency the Brazilian Minister, to eibevaller A. de Sequeira, Se ere to the Brazilian Legation at Madrid. DIED. On the 20th inst., Charles Cooke, Esq., of the Green, Worcestero'w d On the 22d inst. at Cannon-street East, W. Garrick, FM" On mander R.N., age 77. Ve tt ' On the 23d inst., at Rye-lane, Peckham, Henry Richard Esq., aged On the 23d inst., at Quedgeley Rectory, Dudley Robert , third bon of the Rev. Erskine Knollys. Blakcr, On the 22d inst., in West-street, Brighton, Harry suOn rgeon, aged 61. the 23d inst., at Lessowe Castle, Henrietta Maria Chris youngest daughter of the lion. Sir Edward and Lady Cust• n a or On the 24th inst., Captain George Lawson, late of the A Queen's Royals, aged 55. Esil• On the 25th inst., at Lower Grosvenor-place, Henry London: Printed and Published by NATRDO YOUNG, of 14.° e ‘ e ilIc S Strand, Printer, at The Sun O ffi ce, N 0.112, Strand, in the Pr OP of the Savoy. in the County O f M i ddlesex , %voids?: 20, 1846. , w ior On the 19th i nst., at BaLmacara Ho BIRTHS use, the lady of J. W. , ston, Esq., of Lochalsh, of a daughter. Or l i' On the 19th inst., at ' Hackney, the wife of Henry Gerard Esq., of a so n . On the 23d i ns t ., at Ed i n b urgh, the lady of the Hon. J. Fox StrAor ways, of a daughter. of On the 23d inst., Mrs. James Hall, of Camden-road-villas , daughter. On the 24th i ns t., a t H es t on H a ll , ll eston, th e l ady of Job" Rer Hogarth,.Esq., of a son. Milli' On the .24th Inst., at Wilton-c re s cen t, L a dy G e or g iana Ro of a son. of On the 24th inst., at Oxford-terrace, the lady of F. Keats, E sl. ' a daughter. , Br On the 25th inst., the lady of Mr. W. H. Filcher, of New str On eet, of a daughter. the 25th inst., the wife of Mr. Alfred Brand, of Trinity-te rrAc* Southwark, of a daughter. _.....----'.