The Sun. — London, England, 1848-02-26 00:00:00

who destroyed every thing in it—N\ inflows, furniture, pictures, &e. The thcone alune was left cutire, carried in procession through the streets and the Boulevards, and ultimately smashed to pieces. A similar scene of destruction took place at the Palais Royale. All the furniture was taken out and burnt in the court. In the Faubourg St. Honore, opposite the Champs Elysees, a party of the people proceeded to the guard house of the Municipal Guards. An officer passed them and reached the guard-house. He addressed the little garrison, told them all was over, and by no means to resist the people. Unfortunately they dis obeyed his injunction. Their arms were demanded. They replied by a volley. Their guard-house was stormed, and every man of them was butchered. More than one young fellow was seen bearing on sticks sohakos of the slaughtered soldiers covered with blood and dirt. An extraordinary occurrence took place in the Boulevard des Italiens about the same moment. Several regiments of infantry of the line, preceded by National Guards—a regiment of Cuirassiers, three field pieces, and three caissons of ammunition ap peared. They were stopped by the people, who, with the most perfect coolness seized the horses by the heads, broke open the caissons, and distributed the ammunition without any resistance among the insur gents. Proceeding to the Hotel of M. Guizor (which bad been quitted by the Minister some hours before), the people perceived large pools of blood on the asphalte pavement of the Boulevards des Capucines and the Rue Bosse du Rempart. This excited their indignation. They vented their fury on the balus trades of the Rue Bosse de Rempart opposite M. GUIZOT'S, and threatened to destroy the street on account of the blood spilt there. The hotel was turned into an ambulance for the wounded, and the people, dipping their fingers in the blood, wrote along the walls " A mort Guizot." Thcre are bar ricades all along the Boulevards, mostly unfinished, as the battle was over in an hour and a half. After the abdication of the KING, the Royal Pamily left the Tuileries in private carriages. Passing through the Place de la Concorde towards Neuilly, the Duchess of ORLEANS went with her son to the Chambers, dressed in deep mourning, to place herself and her son under the protection of the Deputies. The following is the account of the proceedings in the Chambers : CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. " At one o'clock M. Sauzet took the chair, in pre sence of about 300 Members. Shortly afterwards it was stated that the Duchess of Orleans had arrived at the Palace, with her two sons. The Princess scon appeared at the left door, accompanied by the two Princes and the Dukes de Nemours and Montpensier. The young Count de Paris entered first, led by one of the _Members of the House. He penetrated with difficulty as far as the semi -circle, which was crowded with officers and soldiers of the National Guard. His presence produced a lively impression on the assembly. Almost immediately afterwards the Duchess entered, and seated herself in the arm chair between her two sons. "The hall was then forcibly entered by a multitude of armed men of the lower orders and National Guards. The Princess and her children then retired to one of the upper benches of the centre, opposite the Presidential chair. "The greatest agitation and uproar prevailed, and when silence was restored M. Dupin rose and an nounced to the assembly that the King had abdicated in favour of his grandson, and conferred the regency on the Duchess of Orleans. " A voice from the public gallery—' It is too late.' "An indescribable scene of tumult ensued. A number of Deputies collected round the Duchess and her children, and the Dukes of Nemours and Mont pensier. National Guards also rallied round the Royal "M. Marie then ascended the tribune without being able to speak, his voice being drowned by deafening cries. When silence was re stored M. Marie said that in the critical situation in which the capital was placed, it was urgently necessary to adopt some measures calculated to calm the population. Since morning the evil had made immense progress. Shall we proclaim the Duke de Nemours or the Duchess of Orleans regent ? M. Cremieux, who followed, was of opinion to uphold the new Govern ment. M. Genoude thought that an appeal ought to be addressed to the people. M. Odillon Barrot next = ascended the tribune, and advocated the rights of the Duchesse d'Orleans. M. Larochejaquelin sup ported the appeal to the people. M. Lamartine and and M. Ledru Rollin insisted on the necessity of appointing a Provisional Government. M. Sauzet here put on his hat, and concluded the sitting. The Princes retired, followed by all the members of the Centre, those of the Left alone remaining in the hall. The insurgents then called, or rather carried M. Dupont de l'Eure to the Presidential chair. The tribune and all the seats were occupied by th e people and National Guards, and the names of the following Members of the Provisional Govern ment were proclaimed amidst a scene which has not been witnessed since the Convention : " Garnier Pages, " Arago, " Marie, " Ledru Rollin, " Lamartine, " Crernieux." " This list was received with cries of Vive la Eipublique,' and the Assembly then adjourned to the Motel de Villa to instal the Provisional Government." The people still remain under arms, and are de termined not to lay down their arms until their liber ties shall have been secured. The tri-colour flag has been hauled down from the Tuileries, and the red flag substituted in its place. The last accounts of LOUIS PHILIPPE state that he had proceeded with his family to the Chateau d'Eu. The rumours of his arrival is England, which were currently circulated in the City yesterday, and which were confidently believed het night, turn out to have been premature,—we say premature, because we believe that it is exceedingly probable that he will seek refuge in this country. None of the papers give any information at to the fate of M. GUIZOT, or that of any of his colleagues. The Provisional Government installed at the Hotel de Ville have proclaimed a Republic. The following le a list of the new Ministry appointed by the Provi sional Government : President M. DUPONT DE L'EURE. Interior ...... M. LEDRU Rower. Foreign Affairs Marine Public Works M. MARIE. Public Instruction M. CARNOT. Commerce War M. Gaitsues PAGES has been appointed Mayor of Paris, and General DECOURTRIAS Commandant of the National Guard. General CATAIGNAC goes as Go vernor to Algiers. In consequence of the destruction of the railway stations all transit by this means is become impos sible. The running of the diligences has also been Suspended. Tranquillity prevailed in Paris when the last accounts left. Tire rumour of the abdication of the King of the French reached the House of Commons shortly after four o'clock yesterday afternoon, and of course it produced a good deal of excitement in the House. For some time after the rumour became known, k nots of Members clustered at the bar, standing round Mr. Stuart Wortley, who appeared to be retailing the intelligence from one of the daily papers. Immediately that the curiosit y of the 41 °n• Members assembled at the bar had been gratified, the portion of the paper containing the interesting piec e of telegraphic news was torn out, and then handed up to the Speaker. At this moment Sir R. ?eel entered the House, and on taking his usual seat opposite the table, the slip was passed to him. 1115 Right Honourable Baronet, thinking no doubt, that it was an ordinary communica tion, allowed some minutes to elapse before he lo oked at it, but no sooner had he glanced over it , t han he hurried across the floor to the Treasury benches, where Lord John Russell and Lord Pal berston had just taken their seats, and handed the document to these two Noble Lords, who eagerly devoured its contents. Tho Right llonourable Baronet held a short but evidently animated conver sation with the two Noble Lords, and then returned tc. the Opposition benches. The stir and excitement which th e news had create d am ongst Hon. Members did not subside till Lord Palinerston had answered the question of Mr. Hine,ley, and the House had entered upon the consideration of Mr. Ilume's motion. E SUN, LON DON, SATURDAY EVEN IN G, FEBRUARY 26, 848. PARLIAMENTARY - BUSINESS. (From the Votes a: Proceeding , or the Roust. of Cl)puorns.l FRIDAY, FEB. 25. STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE. The following Resolutions were reported from the above Committee: — That in the case of the Severn Navigation Improve went Commission petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with:—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill, provided that the same be pre sented not later thnn three clear days after the presen• tation of this report.—Resolution agreed t o . The undernamed Railway Bill was ordered to be brought in:— Edinburgh and Northern, and Stirling and Dunfermline (Queenaferry and Inverkeithing Branches). PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House 01 Covar.or.r.) FRIDAY, FE I. 25. SUPPLY. Order for Committee - read; Estimate of Expenses of Kafir War (presented 3d February) referred :—.llotion made, and Question proposed, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair •." Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word " That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words •' it is expedient that the Expenditure of the Country should be reduced, not only to render an increase of Taxatior. in this session unnecessary, but that the Expenditure should be further reduced as speedily as possible, to admit of a re duction of the present large amount of Taxation," instead thereof a—Question put, " That the .words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question." The House divided : MAJORITY—AYES, 157. Abdy, Thomas N. Gibson, T. M. Paget, Lord Clarence Adair, Hugh E. Gladstone, W. E. Palmer, Roundel' Adair, R. Shafto Glyn, George Carr Parker, John Amon, Viscount Goring, Charles Peel, Sir Robert Arbuthuott, Hugh Grahams, Sir James Perfect, Robert Armstrong, Sir A. Grey, Sir G. Pinney, William Arundel, Earl of Guest, Sir J. Plumptre, J. P. Bagshaw, John Gwyn, Howe' Plowden, W. H. Baring, 11. B. Haggitt, r.:R. Power, Dr. Baring, F. T. Hamilton, G. A. Power, Nicholas Baring, W. B. 'lay, Lord John Prime, Richard Raman', E. G. Ilayter, W. G. Rendlesham, Lord Bellew, K. M. Ileathcoat, John Ricardo, Osman Berkeley, Captain Henley, J. W. Rich, Henry Bernal, Ralph Ilerbert, Henry A. Robinson, George Bernard, Viscount Heywood, James Russell, Lord J. Bowles, Admiral Hildyart, It. C. Sadleir, John Boyle, Robert E. Hodges, T. L. Sandars, George Brackiey, Viscount Hood, Sir 1. Seymour, Lord Bremridge,_Richard Hope, Sir J. Shelhurne, Earl of Breadley, 11. Hernby, John Sheridan, R. B. Brockman, E. D. Hotham, Lord Blaney, Robert A. Brooke, Lord Howard, C W.G. Somers, J. P. Bruce, C. L. C. Ingeetre, Viscount Somerville, Sir W. Buck, L. W. liiglis, Sir R. H. Spearman, 11. J. Sunbury, Edward Jervis, John SpOoner, Richard Burghley, Lord lieppel, George T. Stafford, Augustus liusfeild, W. Ker, Richard Stanton, W. IL. Chichester, Lord J. Kildare, Marquis of Staunton, Sir G. Christy, Samuel Labouchere, Henry Strickland,lSir G. Clay, James Lemon, Sir Charles Strutt, Edward Clerk Sir G. Leonard, T. R. Stuart, J. Cockburn, Alex. Lewis, Sir T. Tancred, 11. W. Compton, H. C. Lewis, George C. Tollemache, John Corry, Henry Littleton, E. R. Towneley, John Cowper, W. F. Locke, Joseph Tewnshend. Joan Craig, W. G. Lockhart, A. E. ; Trelawny, J. S. Cubittt, William Lockhart, W. Trevor, J. It. Davie, Sir 11. Macnamara, Major Tynte, Charles Davies, D. A. S. 11'.Naghten, Sir E. Vane, Lord 11. Denison, J. E. M`Tavish, C. C. 'Verney Sir 11. Drumlanrig, Via. Martin, J. Walpole, S. 11. Bulldog, Admiral Masterman, J. Ward, H. G. Dundas, Sir David Matheson, Colonel Watkins, Colonel Dtume, Francis P. Maule, Fox West, F. R. Ebrington, Viscount Miles, W. Westhead, J. C. Edwards, Henry Moffatt, George ATwod, Sir Charles Ellice, Edward Moused!, William Wyld, James Farrer, James Moody, C. A. Wyvill, Marniaduke Fitzpatrick, J W. Moore, George H. Fitzroy, Henry Morpeth, Viscount TELLERS. Fortescue, Chichester Newdegate, C. N. Tufnell, Henry French, F. O'Brien, Sir Lucius 11111, Lord M. Fuller, A. E. Paget, Lord A. MINORITY-NOES, 59. Aglionby, H. A. Hardcastle, J. A. Poto, Samuel M. Alcock, Thomas II astie, Alexander Pilkington, James Anstey, Thomas C. Henry, Alexander Raphael, Alexander Blewitt, It. J. Hindley, C. Salwey, Colonel Bright, John Humphery, Ald. Scholetleld, William Brotherton, Joseph Jackson, William Slbthorp, Colonel Brown, W. Kershaw, James iiidney, Thomas Cobden, It. King, Peter John Smith, John Y. Crawford, W. G. SPGregor, John Stuart, Lord l). Deering, John P. Meagher, Thomas Sullivan, Micliael Deyereux, John T. Marsh,ll, J. G. Thicknesse, It. A. D'Eyncourt., T. Mitchell, T. A.. Thompson, Colonel Duncan, Viscount Molesworth, Sir W. 1 hompson, George Duncan, George Mowatt, Francis Thornely, I'. Duncuft, John Nugent, Lord Waliusley, Sir J. Evans, John O'Brien, W. S. Wawa, J T. Evart, William O'Connor, Feargus Williams, John Fagan, William O'Flaherty, Anthony Fordyce, A. D. Osbonie, Ralph TELLERS. Fcx, W. J. Pattison, James Mime, Joseph Gardner, J. I). Pearson, Charles Bowring, Dr. THE UNITED STATES. ARRIVAL OF THE ACADIA. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) The Acadia has arrived, She brings nine thousand pounds i❑ specie. The Sarah Sands was at New York on the 10th of February, and the Hibernia steamer at Halifax on the 11th. The political news is unimportant. The Money Market was easy. Exchange on London, 110 to 1101. Flour lower, at from 5 dolls. 84c. to 6 dolls. and 6i dolls. Indian Corn, 60c. to 624 c. The Cotton Market was dull, and the price de clining. TO A TRAITOR. Thy lying heart, and not thy vanquisht arms, Degrade thee, vilest of earth's vilest race! On France descends her glory with fresh charms, On thee thy infamy with fresh disgrace. "f was not enough to seat beside thy queen A harlot reeking with thy kinsman's blood; 'Twits not enough to lick the spoil obscene Which that low lozel cast before thy brood; But thou must pilfer the poor pittance thrown To those who carved for thee the royal feast. Off ! off ! let Franco stand upright, stand alone, From Austria, Guizot, Philippe, fraud, releast. WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR. Feb. 25. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness the Duchess of Saxe Coburg, took an airing yesterday in a barouche and four; Madame la Baronne de Wangen helm attended the Duchess of Saxe Coburg. Colonel Buckley, Equerry in waiting to the Queen, was iu at tendance on horseback. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her Majesty yesterday, and remained to luncheon with her Majesty and her Royal Consort. His Royal Highness the Duke of Saxe Coburg, accom panied by Count Arthur Mensdorff, and attended by Colonel Seymour and Baron Fritsch, left town yesterday morning for Farnborough, on a hunting excursion. The illustrious party returned to Buckingham Palace in the afternoon. His Royal Highness Prince Albert presided yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the Commission for promoting and encouraging the Fine Arts, in the rebuilding the Palace of Westminster. Ilia Royal Highness, attended by Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, arrived at the New Palace at a quarter before three o'clock. The Commis sioners present were the Earl of Aberdeen, Viscount Canning, Lord Ashburton, Lord Colborne, the Right Hon. the Speaker of the house of Commons, Viscount Morpeth, Sir Robert Peel, Sir James Graham, Sir Robert harry Inglis, Mr. Hallam, and Mr. Wyse. The Secretary, Mr. Eastlake, was iu attendance. The Com missioners sat two hours and a half. Viscount Palmerston had an audience of the Queen yesterday evening, at Buckingham Palace. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena, took their usual airings yesterday. Mr. Richardson and Sons had the honour of attending with their Rock and Steel Band, on Wednesday even ing, at Buckingham Palace, and performed the following pieces:-- Opera selection from " William Tell," con cluding with the last movement in the over ture Rossini. " The Harmonious Blacksmith" ... Handel. "The Nightingale" Voight. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert were pleased to express their admiration. Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to present Mr. Bartley with a diamond ring, in token of the Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert's approbation of his readings of Antigone arid CEdipus, at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace. The Queen has also presented a splendid gold chain to Mr. Bartholomew, in token of her approval of his ver sions of the Tragedies. Sir William C. Ross, R.A., attended at the Palace, and proceeded with the miniature of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Saxe Coburg. The Governor of the Bank of England and tho Deputy- Governor had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Down ing street. A deputation from the Art Union of London, con sisting of Lord Monteagh., Vice-President, and the fol lowing Members of Council, viz., Mr. Sergeant Thomp son, Mr. Gaskoin, Mr. Dodd, M P., Mr. Pocock, Mr. Godwin, Mr. Auldjo, Mr. Donaldson, Mr. Noble, Mr. Troughton, and Mr. T. C. Harrison, bad a conference with the Right Hon. H. Labouchero, yesterday, at the Office of the Board of Trade. The conference lasted an hour. Dispatches were sent off last evening from the Colo nial Office for the Governors of the North American Provinces. The Judicial Ccinmittee of the Privy Council resumed and concluded. yesterday, the hearing of an appeal from Sierra Leon, " Magnus Smith v. the Judges of Sierra Leone." -- - HER MAJESTY.—We understand that her Majesty has just acquired a lease of 28 years of Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, formerly the residence of the late Sir Robert Gordon. This beautiful seat is in the valley of the Dee, immediately at the foot of Loclmager. The district abounds with game of all sorts, and is one of the most salubrious, picturesque and attractive to be found in Scotland. This fact will doubtless form an additional incitement to the directors of the Aberdeen Railway (if any were wanting) to open the entire of the line with the least possible delay. We understand that eighteen miles are already opened, and that it is proposed to open a further extent of twenty-one miles by the Ist of August, which will bring it within sixteen miles of Aberdeen. This latter portion cannot long stand over. We are aware that the heavy works on it arc in an ad vanced state. _ MONEY arid "COMM ERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO 7'''!.''' !-• The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was quiet, and taking into account the operations of the week, prices are not supported. Ordinary and middling American have been id. per lb. lower. Sales of the week, 19,170 bales. Railway Shares were dull. The Bank of England still increases materially its reserves of bullion and notes, while the amount of secu rities held has been diminished. The following are the main paints during the week to the 19th instan; : Notes issued Increase Rest Decrease 6 627 Public Deposits Increase Other Deposits Decrease 163,907 Seven Day and other Bills 866.898 Decrease 34,992 Government Securities No alteration. Other Securities Decrease 356,178 Notes . . 9,806,010 Increase Bullion Increase Active circulation Decrease 433,965 There is scarcely any abatement of the excitement that prevailed yesterday throughout the City, and indeed throughout the metropolis; we have never known such extraordinary scenes to occur. The evening papers were bought up with the most extraordinary avidity. The inquiries for The Sun were numerous, and had the newsvendors round 'Change been more fully supplied, hundreds upon hundreds would have been taken. Since the Revolution of 1831 suck a scene as that witnessed last afternoon has not existed. This morning apparently all attention is directed to the news from Paris, of which, however, not much of importance has yet come to hand. After the regular c lose of the market, yesterday after noon, the report was current that the Citizen King had really abdicated, and the private bargain operations be came immense. A run down in the value of Consols occurred from 884 to 81, and soon to 854, this irregular business closing ut about 854 3. Early this morning the dealers and jobbers were in full and most anxious attendance. Long before the period for the regular commencement of transactions in the Stock Exchange various bargains were made at 844 and at 83, but it is questionable if any real business was done at the latter value; but as soon as the market was regularly opened, all was hurry and haste to sell. The first reported sale was at 844 ; from this a rise to 85 occurred—as rapidly did Consols go back to 83, then up again to 854, down to 84, and at a bargain, to 844. It a ould be extremely difficult to say how many thousands of Stock were booked during those important changes. The market is in a most excited state at the present hour. Consols for Money have changed Ire. quently from 844 to 63, and up to 834. The other regular Stocks have been subjected to about equal rates. In Exchequer-bills the fluctuations have been slight. Bank Stock has gone back from 1994 to 194-5. The Foreign Bond Market has been almost entirely deserted all the morning. The only quotations have been for Mexican at 174; in the Portuguese Four per Cents. at 224; in the Russian Five per Cents. at 108; and in the Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. at 51 and 50. The Railway Share Market has been little attended to all day. ONE CLOSIM t• RIC ES OF BRITISH FUNDS. 0%. LOCK. PRICES Batik Stock 3 1 er Cent. Reduced Anns 84% 83 851/ a 841( 4 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities.— X4 3 / 4 88 83% 83 3 / New 31i per Cent. Anns B5 83 3 / 4 84 3 / 4 85% 85 Long Arms. to expire Jan.1860 Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 8 11-16 14 8% India Stock India Bonds, 1,0001. _,. Ditto under 1,0001.. .. ....... 20 p 20 p Consols for Account April ... ...... 84 1 ,E 85 83 3 % 84 1 ,E 83 85 1 % 8.04 85% 84 84 1 / 4 83 3 / 4 Exchequer Bills. 3d. 1,000/. 5 00 / . Small .. Ditto Advertised 22 18 24 p 17 p 'NZ CLOSING PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICER J.eatican, 5 per Cent. 1846 17% 18% Portuguese 5 per Cents. — Ditto, 4 per Cent. 224Y 2214 Russian Bonds - lOB 108 Dividends on the above payble in London_ Dutch 2 1 / 2 per Cent., 12 Guild 4l 50 00 Ditto. 4 ner Cant. Certificates 79 PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING RAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Aberdeen 4b .;.... ---. Amber., Nott., Boston, and Eastern Junetion 3 1 4 ...... Ayrshire and Galloway.. 2% Belfast & County Down le Birmingham and Ox ford Junction .... ... 20 Birmingham, Wolver- _ _ _ - . hampton, and Dudley lg ..... 14 3 / 4 ••• 14 3 / 4 Birming.,Wolverh'pton, and Stour Valley 101. 145... .... - Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire June.... 7 3 / 4 — .., , „....... Boston, Stamfd & Birni. 5 Bristol and Exeter B5 — Ditto, Thirds Buckinghamshire... 121. 4s. ..... Caledonian Ditto, Half Shares .. 3%...., Ditto,ClydesdaleJunc 50 Chester and Holyhead... 37% 3 3/i dia 3% die Ditto, Preference l2 - . Clarence Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct. 10 Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10 ...... ... . Do. Government Loan, 4 per Cent. Direct London & Ports- mouth Dublin and Belfast June. 25 Dundalk & Enniskillen 17%...... ” ... — East Anglia, 251., L. & E. and L. and D...... 25 ...... Do., 18/., E. & 11.... 18 Do., 3/. 105 Eastern Counties Ditto,Extansion,i per Cent., No. L.... 6/. 13s. 4d IA p •• •• 1,/ p r/ Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d... t‘ p par 4 P Do., North. & Eastern SO Do., Quarters Do., New Eastern Union 5O Ditto, Quarter Shares 12 1 . _ Ditto, Thirds .......138.4d.. — .... 1)o. (guar. 6 percent.) 10 Ditto, ditto East Lancashire Ditto, New - Ditto, New Quarters 37i — ••• ,-- East Lincolnshire ...... 16 1 ; 2 Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ...... ... •• _ _ Ditto, Half Share;::.. 15 .. .. Ditto, Quarter Shares 12 1 / 2 Edinburgh and Northern 22 1 / 2 Ditto, New.. 3 'i.i - Ditto, Newport Ditto, ditto, New 2,A..... Exeter,Yeovil, & Dorch. 2 , ;),, Ditto, New -A, Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Glasgow,Kilmar.,& Ayr 50 ...... ... ... Ditto, New ... ...... ... 46 Do. Preference Consol. li Great Northern Do., London and York 2% — . . I ;rent South. and West. (Ireland) Great North of England 100 ......225 ex div... ..... 225 x.d. 6 Ditto,ll t t o NN eyeelf 34001/ 30 Ditto, New, 151. Great Western 9O Ditto, IA Shares Ditto, 1 4 Shares Ditto, Fifths , Ditto, New 171 .. . N._ 1, i t.......... ..... 10 Huddersfield and Manch. 24 • Ditto, Thirds Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 ...... Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ...... Ditto, 1 4 Shares Ipswich & Bury St. Edm. 17 1 4 . Do., do., and Norwich 15 - Do., do., Extens. Scrip (late (;amb. & Ely) 2 1 / 2 — ......... ..... Lancaster and Carlisle... 50 Ditto, Thirds Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 Ditto, ditto Ditto, % Shares Do. Quarter Shares... 14% ..„ ....... •-••— Do. Fifths... .... 8 Do. Sixteeuths 6 14 Do. Thirds (Reg.)....10/.48...... Do. Liverp. and Bury 38 Ditto 1 ,4 (late Hud dersfield and Sheff.) 33 •• .... Do.(Wakefield,Ponte tract, and G001e).... 50 Do. (W. Riding Union)4/. 25... ... Do. (Preston & Wyre) 25 W. .', Shares (A)... 9 . ..... Ditto ditto (B) ... 1 Leeds and Bradford a Leeds, Dewsbury, &c... 42%. ..... ... _ _ Do. Half Shares l5 —... .. ... — Do.kewßranch (blue) 2%... .. Do. Extension (green) 2 1 / 2 Do. New Exten.(pink) 2% Leeds and Thirsk ...... 40 Ditto, New ... 22 1 % — ... ... — Do., Prefer., 6 per Ct. 3% ... Liverpool, Crosby and Southport . 2 Liverp., Manfheater, and Newcastle Junction... 2 1 ,4...... London & Black wa11...181. 6s. 8d.... .. ... Do. New, No. 2. 51.135. 4d.... Do. Extension ..... ... 17 1 London, Brighton, and Souti Coast 58...3 8 1,4 33 32 1 ,4 384...33% x.d. Do. Consol. Eighths 4O Do. Guarant. 5 per ct.., 9 ...... Do. Pref. Con. 5 per ct. 50 .. ... ...... — Ditto, ditt0...... 1852 50 London and Greenwich 12/15s 4d... ....., — Ditto, Preference ... 18/17a 1 40 142 139 142... 142 7a 2d... L,odon and N. NV estcrn 10 Do.,Quarters L. & B. 22 ...... Do., do~ New Ditto Fifths ..... .. .. 2 .....• ........ Do. 1 4 Shares (G. J.) 25 ' — Do 40/.Shares(L.M.) 15 — Do. 401. (M. & B.) ... 40 Do. 101. (1. & B.) A. 7 % — 1)o. 10/. (M. & B.) B. 71 4•••••• ••• • - Do. 10/. / Ai & B.) C. 1 •• .. 4 Loa,i.S6 S. W E stern Do. New 50/. ... ..... 37 1 4.. .. Do. New 40/. 3O Do. Tenths (Consol.) 50 Ditto ditto ... ..... .... 40 Ditto, Thirds .. ......81. 6s. 8d.... Lundon. Salisbury, •.. - ..d - --, , • 'Yeovil .....- . •.... .. 1 1 4 — Londonderry &Coleraine 27%. — •••••• ......... Londonderry , nd Ennis killen 25 ...... ••• ..... •••• L•westoft (4 per et.) Ditto (6 per et.) IhriAle , ter.Buxtonaind Matlock Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire -.100 Do. Quarters (No. 1) 13 ••• Ditto ditto (No. 2)... 25 .... Ditto ditto (No. 3) ... 71,4 Ditto, New IU/. Pref... 7% • — Ditto and Grimsby.... 25 Ditto ditto . ... ..... 7 .. Ditto ditto Ditto Sheffield and Lincolnshire......... 7% - • • ..- — Do., Grimsby Dock... 12% Do. Man. &Lin. Union 41.20..... _ Manchast. & Southampt. 214 &lidlan.i Do. Consolidated Pref.100 Do. 40/. Shares Do. 50/. Shares...... .- 15 ... - ......... 12% Do. Birm., and Derby100 Do.Consol. Bristol and !Binning., 6 per ct.... 100 ..... ••• P•lidlnd, Brist. &Glocstr. 36 ...... Ditto, ditto Midlnd, Leicest. & Swan niogton, 8 per ct.guar.loo .....• Midland Great Western Irish Newcastle and Carlisle...100 Do. Quartors Newairket& Chesterton' 18% Do. Extension .........21. 125.... Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Newry and Enniskillen 7 - — Newry, Warrenpoint, and Rostrevor 12% — •• ........ •••• Norfolk ......... ........ -.100 Do. New 20/. Do. Extension ........ 16 Do. Guaranteed 5 1 4pc. 5 Do. Scrip, 1847, North of N0rf01k............ 2 Do. do. Waveney Val. 2 Northern Counties Union 4 - North British ... .... ... 25 ...... 24% Do. Half Shares Do. Quarters • .. 511 e ....... •••••••• 414 Do. Extension ... •%..... Dittr , Thirds l% North k South-Westorn 2 ...... ........ ...... Nortl Staffordshire lO ...... 61% 1 4 9 ',t , North Wales . 3% — . .•• North 'Western. 6 -- ..- — Oxford, Worcester. and Wolverhampton ... 4O ... .. - - - Reading, Guildford. and Reigate - Royston and llitchin ... 146 - ... ...... .. .. -- Scottish Central - - Scottish Midland 22% - . .... - Ditto, New ......... ....• 10 •••••• - . • •.... - Sheffield, Rotherham, aidGoole ... ..... ...... 5 - .. - Shrewsbury and Biros... 7 .. ...... ..... Via Ditto ditto. Clam B. i - • ...... - Shrewsbury & Chester ( Nor. W. Min.) - - Ditto Halves ... ditto 8 ...... - .. _ - Ditto Oswestry ...... 12 - - Ditto New - Do. 8 per Cent. I'ref. 5 Shrewsbury and Ilerefd. 2 - - Shropshire Union - - South Devon 4O - •••••.... ..... - Do. Preference South Staffordshire 4 - - ~ , riuth Eastern & Dover. 33% 21% 2B Do., No. 1 24 - Do., Nc. 2. Do., No. 3 ....... .„... 20 - - ........ .... - Do~ No. 4 South Wales. .. - ••• •• ......... - ..•kAith Yorkshire, Don caster, and Goole 3 - ....... ••••• •• - Swans. & Loughor & Ca meron's Stm. Coal. ... 6 -- ••• ...••• •• - Taw Vale Extension ... 4 - - Thames Haven Dock and Railway ........... 17%...••. - Vale of Neath ... .. ...... 4 - - Waterford and Kilkenny 13%. .... - - Waterford and Limerick 40 - - Waterfd,Wxfrd,Wicklw, and Dublin -• . - - W est Cornwall 6 ~... - --. Whitilayen & Furness 10 - - Windsor, Staines, and South Western ..... ... 92& ...... - - W ilts, Somerset, & Wey mouth 3O - - York. Newcastle, and Berwick. .... ......... •. 25 ..... _ Do. Original New and Berwick ..... Do. North Shields Pur. 25 - - Do. Extension No. 1. lb - Do. do. No. 2........• 10 Da. G.N E.Preference 8 9 York atnd North Midland 50 Ditto, Preference ...... 10 Do. East and West Rid ing. Extension FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens... 20 Central of France (Or leans and Vierzou) ... 16 Central of Spain Ceylon Demerara 7 14 ...... ... — Dendre Valley 4 Direct Bombay and Madras bs. . ... Dutch Rhenish ......... 7 ... .. East Indian ...... Great Indian Peninsular ss. _ Italian and Austrian.... 4 ...... Jamaica S. Ilid.Junction 1 ...••• ••• ..... Louvain Ila Sambre ... 6 Luxembourg..... 7 •....• Lyons and Avignon:rip 5 Madrid and Valentia... 2 Naraar and Liege is •.... 6 Northern of France Orleans and Bordeaux $ Over Yssel 4 / 8 s 4d Paris and Ly0n5„....... 2 1 0 0 ....~ 3 •••• 20 PPaarr i i s s aanndd Rouen _ Paris and Strasbourg ... 8 Rouen and Havre ...... 20 ••—• Sambre and Meuse ...... 18 ... • sipss••• 5 3 A S tra sbourg and Basle ... 14 Tours and Nantes ...... ..... Tournay, Jurbise, Lan den' and Hasselt .....• 16 ... ... West F1ander5....._..... 81-4 ..... JOINT STOCK BANKS- British North American 50 .... London & Westminster. 20 Commeroal of London 20 Union of Madrid ... 40 ..... . .. _ National Frog. England. 35 • — Australasia ... ........ _ Colonial 25 ...... _,..... Union of London .. .. . .. 10 ...... _ _ Ditto, Naw .... 10 Union of Australia ..... 25 • Ditto,New.... ..... ..... 2 tx j .:: _ . London Joint 5t0ck...... 10 . -- — Provincial of Ireland ... 25 ..... Ditto New.......• ...••• 10 ..... N a tional of 1re1and...... 221,4...... _ ..... -- .. ••• ......... .• MINES. Anglo-Mexican lOO .--. ...... Brazilian Cocaes& Cuib a 30 .... British Iron ... . .......... 12 ..... Real Del Monte , Unreg. _ ...... 2 2 Bolonos Scrip ...... .... ___ ..... Galvanized Iron ...... •. I / .. Dittc, New ...... -- ..•..• .. LLOYD'S SHIPPING__(THIS DAY.) LONDON, FEB. 28.—Wind S.S.W , light breeze, with rain. DEAL, Fru. 25.—The Kent, Smith, from Landon to Halifax, was in contact last night with a collier, and sustained some damage to her bends and quarter gallery. PLYMOUTH, FEB. 25.—1 t blew very heavily last night. CARDIFF, FEB. 24.—Seventy tons of iron have been saved from the wreck of the Radiant, Clark, which sank at Barry Island, on the 6th in s t ant. MlLFouri, FEB. 23.—The Catherine and Jane, Evans, from Liverpool to Bantry, which put into this port on the 21st instant, with pumps choked, has commenced discharging. RAMSGATE, FEB. 25.—Wind Too , S. strong.—Arrd. .2Eolus, E)de, Bergen for Gijon, with loss of sails and leaky ; Sisters, WE:night, Grangemouth f or G enoa, leaky. DEAL, FEB. 35.—`Fi nd S.W. by W. to W.S.W.; F.m., do., stroll and squally.—Arrd. ,Surabaya, Swarts, Batavia, and sailed for Rotteraarn; le Clercq, ditto, and sailed for Amsterdam; Emperor of China, Brown, Calcutta; Con dor, Hohlma nn , ditto, and sailed for llamburgh; James jki‘Queen. Cowl ey, D emerara; William and Alfred, Culverwell, ditto; Harriet, De Boom, Havannah, with loss of topmasts, and sailed for Antwerp; Eclipse, Davies, Ma deira; Union, Op•rto. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 25.—Wind vv strong.— Arrd. Alin Laird, Cass, London, for Victoria, Macao, and Canton ; Lady Clar ke, London, fo r Algol Bay, Sce. OFF TORBAY, FEB. 24.—Ilenry Warburton, Penton, London, for Monte Video. PLYMOUTH, FEB. 25.—Wind SAY.— Arrd. her Ms jesty's steamer Eagle, R io Janeir o; her Majesty's steamer Persian, Jamaica. OFF FALMOUTH, FEB. 24.—Tricolor, Martin, Cape Il ay tien. OFF BANGOR.—NeIson Tillage, A. 1.134, •• (supposed) St. John's, New Brunswick. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 25.—Wind,W•S.S.--Arrd.—Man gosteen, Pentseath, Bombay ; M ary Hartley, Bartlett, Calcutta ; Heralu, Honduras ; 26th, Acadia steamer, Boston, left 12th instant, with 90,0001. in spec i e. DEAL, FEN. 25.—Put back, Emerald, for Antigua. ABERYSTWITH, FEB. 23. — T he sloo p John and Mary, for Aberdovey, stranded near this place 9th instant, has become a total wreck. DUBLIN, FEB. 20.—TWO boats and part of the stern of a ship were passed, 18th inst. off Taskar, by the Gem, arrived here. FEE. 22. ..-- The Elizab et h J ane, o f FRASERistIVGII, Sunderland, front Liverpool to Newcastle, went down about 40 miles off Christiansand about 25th ult.; crew saved. YARMOUTH, FEB. 25.—The Trade went on shore on the Scroby Sand )esterday, has become a wreck and sunk; part of the stores saved. The Willi am, o f Hartlepool, has been brought in here a derelict, having been picked up on lit:. beam end s by a clay lugger ; crew supposed to hav,: been saved by a brig which bore down upon her prior to the lugger reaching her. GLOUCESTER, FEB. 25 . Wind Sid. 24, Princess, Murphy, St. John's, New Brunswick. CLYDE, FEB. 24. Arrd. 23, Medora, M•Pherson, Trinidad. 24, Madonna, Caldwell, Demerara; Elizabeth Swift, Swift, New York. CORK, FEB. 23.—Arrtl. Mucalc SLewart, Elphinstotle, Thompson, Valparaiso. MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DAY.) COVENT-GARDEN. Potatoes, from 64 to 8s 6d per cwt.; Otinms, 2s to 3s; and Apples, is 9il to 3s 6d; per half-sieve ; Walnuts, 8d to Is; and Oranges, 5s to 12s per 100; Forced Asparagus, 6s to 8s per bundle; New Potatoes, Is 6d to Is 9d per 10; Greens, 2s to 3s; Turnips, 2s to 2s 9d; Leeks, 8d to Is 2d; and Carrots, 4s to 5s 6d per dozen bunches; Savoys, 8d to is 2d per dozen; Celery, 10d to is 9d; Horseradish, 2s to 4s 3d; and Broculi, Is 6d to 2s 9d per bundle; Filberts, 8d to 10d per lb; Spinach, 5s per sieve; Sea Kail, is 6d to 3s per punnet. HUNGERTORD. Our market to-day Has fairly supplied with most articles of produce, which met a slow sale at barely sta tionary prices. NEVTGATE AND ZBADENBALI.. Prime Mutton sold freely at full prices; otherwise the demand was in a ♦ery sluggish state. :Beef from 3s to 3s 10d; Mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 8d; 'Veal, 4s 2d to is 2d; and Pork 3. 8d to 53. per albs, by the carcase. Turkeys, 3s 6d to 8s ; Geese, 4s to 66 id ; Ducks, Is 6d to 2s id ; Rabbits, 10d to is id ; Pigeons, id to 10d ; aid roasting Pigs, bs to Ss each. Fowls, 3s to 9i ; and Chickens, 2s 6d to 5s per couple; Fresh Butter, is Id to la 4d per lb ; Pheasants, 2s id to 3s 6d; Hares, 21 to 3s ; Grouse, Is to 2s ; and Wild Ducks, is to 2s each. NEWPORT. Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s ; Mutton, 36 6d to 4s 8d; Veal, 4s 2d to 5s 4d; and Pork, 4s to 56 2d per Blbs. VIIIITECIIAPEZ. Beef from 3s to 3s 10d; Mutton, 35 6d to 48 Sti Veal, 4s to 58; and Pork, 4a to 4s 10d per Sibs. EXLMINGSGATE. Turbots, 6s to 17s; Brills, 2s to 3s ; Cod-fish, 26 6d to 7s; Haddocks, 6d to 10d ; Whitings, 4d to 8d; and Lobsters, 10d to 35 each; Soles, 6d to 2s 6d per pair ; Eels, 4d to 10d per lb. SNEAD. The prices of Wheaten Bread in the metropolis are from rid to id; of Household ditto, 6d to 7d per 4lbs loaf. RIDE MILSIXET. Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b, lid to lid per Ib; ditto, 6411) to 721 b, 2d to 2id; ditto, 721 b to 801 b, TO to 3d; ditto, 601 b to 381 b, 3d to 84-d; ditto, 881 b to 961 b, aid to Sid; ditto, 961 b to 1041 b, 3id; Calf Skins (each), 4s 6d to 6s; Horn Hides, 8s 6d; Polled Sheep, 3s Gd to 4s 7d; Kents and Hall-breds, 2s 9d to 3s 6d; Downs, 2a id to 3s 3d. HAT MANSETS. SAIITMFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21 15s to 31 13s ; Clover, ditto, 31 15s to 41 15s ; and Straw, 11 3s t• 11 8s per load. A full average upply, and a heavy demand. CEMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 168 t• 31 158 ; Clover ditto, 3/ 16$ to 41 ISs ; and Straw, 114 s to 1/ Is per load. Supply but moderato, and trade dull. WIIITECNIPEL.—Meadow Hay, 21 158 to 3/ 14%; Clover ditto, 3/ 158 t• 41 163; and Straw, 1/ 3a to 1/ Ss per load. Trade dull, at barely late rates. COAL MARK E' Carr's Hartley Chester Main l3s 9 Dipton Tanfield... Hasting's Hartley lss 0 Holywell Main ..... Nelson's West Hartley 15s Od North Pontop .. New Tantield l4s Od South Pontop .. Townley lss Id Walker's Primrose West Wylam West Hartley Wall's End, Sze. :T.-Y ESTER DAT. Brow 13s 6d edwor t ? .1 a s . 136 6d tillingw•rth l4s 66 Eden Main Bell llettoa .... lis 03 Laiabtion Russell's Iletten Stewart's Carados ..... .. .. Itudsoa's Hartlepool l6s 6d Denison Cowpsu Hartley Ships at market 363 Vfttrb 92bition SUDDEN DEPARTURE OF PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE TO FRANCE. We stop the press to announce the following im portant particulars : Prince Louis Napoleon Buonaparte, whose escape from the fortress of Ham so recently agitated the public mind, has again, it would appear, determined to try his fortune in the land which was the scene of the most remarkable events in the history of his uncle. From sources on which we have the utmost reliance, we have ascertained that this distinguished member of the late Imperial family of France left his hotel in the West-end of London this forenoon, at half-past ten o'clock, for the London-bridge station of the South Eastern Railway Company. At half-past eleven he departed in the mail train for France via Folkestone, where he would arrive early in the afternoon. We may draw our own conclusions from the fact, that on the preceding evening the same noble per sonage went down the same line to the coast by the half-past eight o'clock evening mail train. He travelled all night, having been evidently too late for the midnight mail steamer for Boulogne, and returned this morning by the first train, arriving in London at half-past five o'clock. He then proceeded in a cab to his residence, in the neighbourhood of St. James's. square. On leaving to-day it was remarked that he was only attended by his valet, and a porter who carried two heavy carpet bags to the station. It is presumed he will cross by the ten o'clock Boulogne steamer to-night, or hire a special steamer as on the occasion of his last eventful but unfortunate enter prise. EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. (THIS DAY.) The twenty-third half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of this company was this day held at the London Tavern, for the purpose of receiving a report from the directors of the progress of the undertaking, and for the transaction of the other business of the company. 'The chair was taken at twelve o'clock by G. Hudson, Esq., M.P. The SECRETARY having read the notice convening the meeting, proceeded to read the report, from which it appeared that " The directors had to announce a dividend of eight shillings per share of 201. each, of the consolidated stock of the company, for the half year ending the 4th of January last. This diminu tion of dividend was stated to be owing to the amount of consolidated stock upon which it was now payable, exceeding by a large sum that of the pre vious half-year, and also in consequence of the inte rest upon Extension Stock, No. 2, hitherto charged to capital in accordance with the resolutions under which it was created, being now altogether charged to revenue. The increase on the gross receipts from traffic over the six months ending the 4th of January, 1847, had been— From Passengers Horses, carriages, and dogs 371 19 5 Goods, cattle, and coals £69,566 15 10 The report went on to state that the directors had since the last meeting of the shareholders of the com pany, anxiously directed their attention to the sub ject of the working expenses, and they had now the satisfaction to state that a very considerable reduction had been effeoted upon the mileage run during the past half-year. This reduction had not been effected at the expense or efficiency in working, or of the security of the public ; as a proof of which it might be stated that 2,471,381 passengers had been safely and punctually conveyed along the lines of the com pany during the year 1847. The usual half-yearly reports of the resident engineer and of the locomotive superintendent were of a highly satisfactory cha racter, both in reference to the state of the permanent way, and of the engines and plant of the company. The directors regretted that circumstances had oc curred to delay the opening of the March and St. Ives, and the Maldon, Witham, and Braintree lines at the periods mentioned in the last half-yearly re port, but the former had been used for goods traffic since the first of the present month, and would be ready for the reception of passengers on the Ist of March ; the latter would be completed for both goods and passenger traffic in the early part of May next. The directors had received intimation from the di rectors of the Newmarket Railway, that that line would be opened in March, and they beg to announce that a satisfactory arrangement had been entered into between the two companies for working the traffic. The portion of the Syston and Peterborough line, between Stamford and Melton, would be finished next month; thus completing the link between the Midlands and Eastern Counties Railway. In con sequence of the recent commercial pressure, the directors had not taken any steps for the construction of the Cambridge and Bideford and the Wisbech and Spalding lines, for which Acts were obtained last session ; and, in accordance with the provisions of the recent Act of Parliament, the con tracts for those lines would not be let with out the previous sanction of the shareholders. It became, in the opinion of the directors, necessary, during the money pressure in November last, either to forfeit absolutely the York Extension shares, which were in default for not paying calls beyond 10s. and 2/. per share, or to give the holders one further chance of saving the investments they had made, while they contributed additional monies to the funds of the company. Accordingly an advertisement was issued on the sth November last allowing those holders, who had paid 10s. per share, to pay 2/. per share more, on or before the 10th December, and those who had paid 2 1. per shar e to pay 31 . per share more on or before the same date, when their existing certificates woald be cancelled, and scrip certificates for Eastern Counties Guaranteed Stock, carrying 5 per cent. interest in perpetuity, would be issued for th and for the Si. respectively paid. The total amount received under this measure from defaulters did not exceed 31,0481., and in respect of that sum anti fcrmer payments, scrip had been issued in accordance with the advertisement. The result of the measure, rode pendently of the above receipts, had been to place in the company's hands the power of issuing, or selling with the sanction of the proprietors, a stock of about 400,0001. in amount, either as York Extension Shares, or as a perpetual Five-per-Cent. Stock. The directors who retired were—Mr. Waddington, Mr. Butler, and Mr. Wells, all of whom were eligible for re-election." From the financial statement of the company it ap peared that the capital stock of the company amounted to a gross sum of 7,320,3201. Is. 6d., the disburse ments to the sum of 780,7241. Bs. 3d., leaving a balance in hand of 23,0781. 13s. 3d. The revenue account of the half-year ending 4th of January, 1848, showed receipts amounting to 323,8561. Is. 4d., the expenses to 179,380/. 14s. 5d., leaving a surplus available for the payment of dividends of a sum of 1144,475/. 6s. 10d. Mr. HUDSON, M.P., said that he had now to move the adoption of the report. He regretted as much as any one present to meet them with a diminished di vidend. The meeting would find, however, that a sum of upwards of 12,0001. was still left, after the payment of the dividend, and had the directors distri buted the whole amount of the profits, they would have been able to pay Is. per share more than they now recommended. The traffic, he thought, was most satisfactory. They had obtained during the last half-year a sum of 12,0001. per week, which he thought was as much as the most sanguine expecta tions could lead them to expect. With regard to the working expenses of the line, he admitted that they were very large. The company had to pay 26s per ton for coke, whereas ins the north of England they obtained the same article for 13s. per ton. Coke formed a very serious item in the expenses. That charge would be reduced when the Syston and Peterborough line should be opened. He had always held a strong opinion on the beneficial results of that line when opened, connecting as it would Norwich and all the western districts of Yorkshire, bringing the coals of that district on to the line traversed by the Eastern Counties; he anti cipated a large increased revenue from this source.— (Hear, hear.) He had expected that that line would have been opened before this, but difficulties had in tervened to prevent the opening of the line : already an engine had gone over the line without stoppages, and he hoped that about the middle of March that line would be opened for the traffic of the Eastern Counties.—(Hear, hear.) The other lines referred to in the report would when opened also tend to improve the revenue of the company. The Greet Northern Railway proposed also that one of their lines should come into the station of this company at Peterborough, and the directors were quite ready to give them the best facilities in their power.—(llear.) He hoped that all these lines being in action, the ex penses of working them would not increase propor tionately with the revenue, but that the expenses would decrease materially while the revenue also increased considerably.—(Hear, hear.) He found that in the year 1846 the receipts upon the line averaged 1,3001. per mile, whereas last year the average returns per mile had been 1,764/., being an increase of about SOO/. per mile.—(llear, hear.) The directors had done their best for the company, and they appealed to the meeting with confidence for their approbation, and if they were of opinion that any body of men could manage better than them, he for one was perfectly ready to resign the management into their hands.— (Cries of " No, no.") With respect to the view which the directors took with respect to their proceedings upon the shares, they had acted upon the best reflec tion. It was quite true that the company had not realised a very large sum by the transaction, but they had been enabled to meet all the liabilities of the company by their so doing, and had been placed in a position of dealing with a large number of shares in any manner they might think fit when the occasion required.—(Hear, hear.) A SHAREHOLDER wisked to know why they were not called together to have been consulted on the subject. The CHAIRMAN said that he did not think it wise at that time to agitate the public mind on the subject, nor to expose the condition of the company.—(llear, hear.) By the course they had adopted the company had been placed in a creditable position • they were perfectly ready to pay their dividends.—(;Hear, hear.) This company was not like some of its neighbours, with a borrowed capital of seven or eight millions ; the whole amount of their loans was not more than 700,000/. or 800,0001., and if the whole of the calls were to be paid up they would be enabled to pay off the whole of their borrowed money.—(Hear, hear.) Dr. RYLAND said that he was not at all surprised that the dividend had been reduced, when he consi dered the depressed state of the country.—(Hear, hear.) He pressed upon the directors the necessity of adopting economy in their management, and avoiding as much as possible litigious proceedings. Mr. PHELPS commented at some length upon the proceedings connected with the forfeiture of the shares referred to in the report, and contended that the directors had no right to charge the funds of the company with 5 per cent. in perpetuity, and trusted that such a course would not be adopted again with out calling the meeting together.—(Hear, hear.) A SHAREHOLDER called attention to the enormous charges under the head of law and Parliamentary charges, amounting in the present report to about 35,0001., and requested the directors to adopt mea sures to liquidate the enormous charges. Mr. WADDINGTON replied to the charges brought against the directors for encouraging the heavy law expenses, and contended that their exertions morning, noon, and night, had been mainly instrumental in placing the company in its present position, and second to no line in the kingdom —(Hear, hear.) Theyibad advanced considerable sums of money out of their own pockets when they had no account at their bankers, for the purpose of preventing the disgrace of the company.—(Cheers.) With respect to Perlis tiarnentary expenses, he could say that every Bill which had been brought before the Committee had been examined and reduced by the Hon. Chairman himself—(Hear, hear) the directors pledging themselves to reduce their expenditure as much as was consistent with the best interests of the com pany.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. Sergeant GAZELEE, in a speech of some length, and in his usual style, commented somewhat severely upon the failure of the promises made by the Hon. Chairman with respect to a considerable increase in the dividends of this year. The Hon. CHAIRMAN defended himself from the charges of the Learned Sergeant, and untended that his failure in the result of his calculations had arisen from the unforeseen difficulties of the month of Octo ber.—(Hear, hear.) With respect to the conduct of the directors in regard to the shares, he thonght that the meeting ought at least to have a feeling of con sideration for the directors, who were then driven up in a corner, their cheques having been refused pay ment at their bankers for a miserable sum of 2,000/. —(Cheers.) There was a feeling of mutual consi deration in the agreement, and the directors were anxious to do as much as posssble for those holders of shares who were unable to pay up the required amount. A SHAREHOLDER wished to know whether the amount of the dividend was all payable out of the revenue ? The CHAIRMAN said that most decidedly it was. The report was then unanimously agreed to. A resolution authorising the directors te dispose of the forfeited shares referred to in the report was also agreed to. Mr. Waddington, Mr. Wells, and Mr. Butler were re-elected directors. The thanks of the meeting were voted to the chair, and the meeting then broke up. NORFOLK ESTUARY.-THIS DAY. The third half yearly meeting of this company, the object of which is to reclaim a vas t tract of land from th e sea at Lynn, was held this day , at one o'clock, at the British Coffee House, Charing-cross. M r . Stewart was called to the chair in the absence of Lord George Bentinck, on account of having t o p res id e as the Chairman of the Committee recently app o i nte d to inquire into the condition of the E ast an d West India interests. The report simply stated that the directors did not recommend a n y ca ll at pro sent ; they bad received 5601. from Mr. Bentinch, for the inain.cnance of his banks, out of which they had expended 4741. Ils. £d., which had cleared all expenses on that head, and they should receive 200/. from him in September next. They further recommended that no steps should be taken for the purchase of the land or the working of the cut before the next half-yearly meeting in August, unless any proceedings in the mean time were sanctioned by the Commissioners at an ex traordinary meeting. The receipts for the halt year had been 4,929/. Os. 6d., the expenditure 4,836/. I Is. 10d., and the balance 921. Bs. 10. The report was received, and Sir W. Folkes, and Messrs. West, Bagge, Townley, and Pryme, wore re elected directors, and Mr. Oastler auditor. Considerable discussion ensued pith respect to the prospects of the company, in the course of which it was elicited that committees on the part of the Eaubrink Com missioners and the town of Lynn had been appointed to enter into a consideration of the matter. It was stated by Sir W. Folkes that the town was now f a vourable t o that undertaking, and were, he thought, dispos e d to raise money to assist in caarying it out. A letter directs Ito m the corporation of the town by Lord G. Bent ck, in which he proposed that they should seek powers to raise upwards of 250,0001., gave much dissatisfaction, as the proposition had been mado withou t the cognizance of the directors. The meeting then separated. Died, Feb. 23, in Eaton square, Augusta, the be loved wife of Sir John Pakington, Bart., M.P. QUEEN'S BENCH. 7 I(TIIIS DAY.) (Sittings iu Banco, be:ore MrPustice COLEpapcE and) Mr. Justice tALE.) - The Court sat to-day to givadslueut in tho.follow.•= ing eases:— EARL OF EGREMONT. Rule for a new trial disehare , s. A SAME V. COUNTNEY. 11" ! Rule to enter a nonsuit made absolute. BIDDULPH V. POOL. In this ease the Court gave judgment for the de. fondant. - EARL OF ECREMONT V. LANGTON. Mr. Justice Wightinan was to have given judgment in this case, but he was prevented by illness from attend ing to do so. LOCKWOOD V. WOOD. A rule for a new trial was granted in this case. EYE v. NOiNTFORD. Rule absolute to enter a nonsuit for the defendant, with liberty for the plaintiff to amend his pleadings, and hare a new trial. HORHOUSE V. JAMES. Rule absolute to enter a nonsuit. LEWIS 'V. XARRIS. In this case the Court gave judgment for the defen• dant. LEVY V. ELDON. Rule absolute to enter a verdict for the defendant 1113 all his pleas but one. lEACOCK V. STEVENS. In this case the COURT gave judgment for the defend- , ant, on the ground that the declaration did not disclose a sufficient cause of action. QUEEN V. RYILLIS. In this case the COURT gave judgment for the Crown I (Sittings at Guildhall before Lord DENMAN and i special jury.) THE QUEEN V. G00C46 This case, which was before the Ccargyesterday, was resumed this morning. On the part of the Crown several witnesses were called yesterday, whose evidento went to show that they had, under the direction of the defendants, caused the marks from a number of bales of wool to be taken out, and other marks inserted, for the purpose of allowing the goods to be cleered at a lower rate of duty than was properly chargeable upon them. Mr. Sergeant SHEE to-day addressed the jury for the defendants, and proceeded to call several witnesses, with a view of rebutting the evidence offered on the part of the Crown. Mr. WATsoN the replied on the part of the Crown. His LORDSHIP having summed up, the jury retired to consider their verdict. The jury retired, and after an absence of upwards of an hour, returned a verdict of Guilty against both the defendants for conspiring together to defraud the revenue, and Not Guilty of conspiring together to de fraud the consignee of the goods The sentence upon the defendants was deferred. WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.) Richard Welsh and Edward Davis, of the respective ages of twelve and thirteen, were charged with having broken into the warehouse of Mr. Thomas Wagstafl, wholesale coffee dealer, Great Paul-street, Christ Church, Whitechapel. Police-constable 84 II stated that he was on duty last evening, at about a quarter past ten o'clock, in th• above street, and on trying the door of Mr. Wagstaff 's premises, he found it give way to his pressure. Witness proceeded cautiously along the passage and presently he heard the trampling of footsteps overhead. Witness now sent a young man in search of a police-constable, and on the arrival of the latter they proceeded together up stairs, and on searching a room on the second floor the prisoners were found concealed in the oven used fur roasting coffee. The prisoners said they did not know what they were doing there. On the floor was found a dark lantern, a crowbar, a box of lucifers, and other housebreaking implements. Mr. Iliadairm. said it was quite clear that the pri soners had broken into the premises for an unlawful purpose ; he should therefore commit them to the House of Correction for three calendar months. ELECTION COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY.) LYME REGIS. The Lyme Regis Election Committee re-assembled at the usual hour this morning; Lord Ashley in the chair. Giles Purchase proved that Mr. Templer, Sir Fitzroy Kelly's agent, sent for him at the last election, and told him that if he would vote for Sir Fitzroy Kelly Ise should have a situation procured for him, and that until the situation was found he should receive his wages every Saturday night. The wife of the last witness confirmed his testimony. The Committee were occupied the whole of the day in receiving similar evidence to that given by the pre ceding witnesses. The Committee adjourned at its rising till Monday. BOLTON. The Select Committee appointed to investigate the the truth of the allegations contained in the petition presented against the return of Mr. Bolling, for the borough of Bolton, met this morning; Mr. Hamilton in the chair. Mr. Sergeant Wrangham and Mr. Wheeler appeared for the petitioner, and Mr. Sergeant Kinglake for the sitting Member. Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAM opened the case for the petitioner, as one disclosing a novel system of bribery,. for the Committee would find by the evidence that the publicans were supplied with " shots," as a consideration to vote for the sitting Member. In ordinary phraseology,. a " shot" meant the furnishing of money to a publican. to be spent in drink, and it would be seen that the new system had the double advantage of bribing mine host. with the profit derivable from the sale of the drink, and. at the same time of bribing the voter to whom the drink was presented. Besides 'the description of cases, which were pretty numerous, it would be shown that many of the voters; were induced to support the sit ting Member by receiving promises in some instances. that themselves, and in others that their friends and re lations, should have situations procured for them. James Green, a rate-payer, of Bolton, proved that: he plumpt for Mr. Bolling, and that he received two. sovereigns for doing so; one from Chantler, and the other from a person named Shelling, both of whom were actively engaged in conducting the election for the sitting Member. Thomas Craxton, another voter, proved that he re ceived 21. in the same way, for voting for Bolling and. Brooks. The Committee then adjourned till Monday. LANCASTER. The Committee re-assembled at the usual hour this; morning ; Mr. Deedes in the chair. Mr. WORDSWORTH summed up the case for the peti tioner, after which, The Committee adjourned till Monday. liINSALE. The Kinsale Election Committee were engaged the whole of the day with the scrutiny case, but, up to the hour at which our report left, no votes had been proved to be bad. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BRIDGNORTH STE;EPLECIIASE.—TutrasDay. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added. Four miles_ Mr. Maddock's Proceed, lOst 101 b (apt. W. Peel Mr. T. Wesley's Gayhurst, lOst 21b... ••• ••• 2 Mr. Donaldson's Forest Boy, lOst 21b The following also ran:—Mr. Moseley's Richard the First. Ilst 71b—Captain Barnett's Marengo, I 1st — Mr. Morris's Tamworth, lOst 121b—Captain Peel na Pullaway, lOst—and Mr. Young's Sarah Sykes. A splendid race with the whole lot. Both the hurdle races were won by Mr. Davenport'► Thurga! ton. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY. Only a very few bets laid to-day, viz.:-25 to I agst The Nigger (to 351.), 200 to $ agst Standard Guard, and 300 to 10 agst Tho Sailor for the Liverpool Steeple chase; Chester Cup —5OO to 10 agst The Magnet; and for the Derby, 1,000 to 30 and 200 to 6 agst Swiss Boy, 35 to 1 agst Assault, and 500 to 10 agst Whitstene. lIUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Mr. Farquharson's hds., Mon., Glanville Wootton; Tues., Burton Turnpike. gate. The Worcestershire hds., Mon. Monkwood; Wed., Round hill; Fri., Kennel. The Hopton hds., Mon., Ou1ton; Thurs., Thurlton-11. Mr. Giles's hds., Mon., Halegend (Crsdley); Fri., Kennel. The Herefordshire hds., Mon., Brockhall-gate; Thurs., Rothewas. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE. Sir Bellingham Graham, Bart., Vice• Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron, and several members have arrived at the Royal Yacht Squadron House this week, for the purpose of forwarding the equipments of their yachts. We regret to state that Mr. Thomas White, ship and yacht builder, of this port, met with a very serious accident on board of one of the Peninsula and Oriental ! boats this morning, in the Southampton Docks: in a fall 1 he sustained a compound fracture of the loft arm. The I fracture was reduced at Southampton, and the surgeon i came to Cowes with him. v o m . , a y price hbe had ss, )t, , • - r) T, n v , " by the au TIE nd EW J. OBM, published this day by Mr. thor of " The New Tincon, c ' published, 2. R • • n b u r p n o , s a t all booksellers. Also, just emintscene e s of Prince Talleyrand, edited from the pa/N.l.s of the la to M.Colmache, the Prince's private secretary, 2 vote. 3. The Story of the Peninsular War, a companion volut se o The Story of Waterloo, wit h six portraits and a :nap, 7s. 6d. bound. 4. Memoirs of Mademoiselle De Montpensier, written by Herself, 3 vols. 5. Zoologi cal Recreations, by W. J. Broderip, Esq., F.R.S., &c. 1 vol., los. 6d. bound. 6. The Hall and the Hamlet, by William Howitt, 2 vols. MISCELLANEOUS ESTIMATES COMMITTEE.-1 following are the proposed members :—Mr. Vern via Smith, Mr. Herries, Earl of Lincoln, Mr. Henry, Henley, Sir G. Clerk, Mr. Rice, Mr. Stafford, Dr. Boy v.. ring; Mr. Parker, Mr. Bramston, Mr. Horsman, MI „ Hastings Russell, Mr. 11. A. Herbert, and Mr. Corbally. • PROPERTY AND INCOME-TAX.—We understand al I. attempt has lately been made by some of the Commi' i sioners in Basinghall-street, to get up an application t •,0 the Board of Stamps and Taxes in favour of a certa in Government officer, who had got himself into difficulti es from having, in defiance of the Act of Parliament, tak' en 2001. per annum from the clerk's income (received frt an the poundage allowed him upon the amount paid in ,to the revenue). We are glad to hear the attempt was jetted by a large majority of the Board. I ! i l ; r