The Sun. — London, England, 1848-03-18 00:00:00

s i i ............. ~, .-,....., / MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. q I,:ile'r ", b I I' A' * r l y r b it t ton PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION'S. North-Western (Diversions at Skipton, Casterton, and LATEST PRICES OF SRA.REs, 1 CITY, QUARTER TO TII la: R. Liswei.toft (4 per ct.) ... 20 - - 4 .... Sedbergh). IN BANKS, ASSURANCE AND OTHER COM Ditto (6 per ct.) The sales of cotton at Liverpool, yesterday, were . • 3 - -.+' (From the Votes and Proceedings of Me Muse of Gioonons.) York, Newcastle, and Bur eick, late York and Newcastle 1 Miimilies.ter,Buxton,and PANIES' S , TOCIC. 3,000 hales, all to the tra3e, and the market closed -"D e -. THU RSDAY, MARCU N. (Main Line Improvement, &c.) 1 Matlock. 3 - From th e Gfficial List, h '." ll Y• Shares were more depressed than ever, and POOR-LAW AMENDMENT ACTOIEDICAL RELIEF). __ I th very little doing. Manchester, fiheffiela, THE ACCOUCHEMENT OF HER PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING. and Lincolnshire ...100 - •.. ••• 00000000 .-- Motion made, and Question proposed, " That it is the SPANISH BONDHOLDERS ' ASSO - The stock of cotton at Liverpool is 295,490 bales, Do. Quarters (No. 1) 13 - .... MAJESTY. opinion of this House that, from and after the month of June ________,„__ l - CI ATION. , LONDON. FRIDAY, MARCH 17. against 455,490 bales at this time last year. If trade Ditto ditto ( No. 2)... 25 E - - .I OINT-STOC/X. 124.7.1NTE.5. permanent during good behaviour, they being remeveable Were to become active, the holders would have some Ditto ditto (No. 3)... 7% - ••••••••• 000000 - otnmand over the market. Ditto, New 101. Pref.- 7lh - •- We are happy to be enabled to state that her only by the Poor. la,•.v Commissioners, whose decisions shall be A meeting of the Spanish bondholders was called for , 1 Dividend i Amount ti The reserves of specie in the Bank of England had, Ditto and Grimsby.... 25 - P . c.: ,of Paid. Pric. ""' Majesty and the infant Princess are going on as fa- that Question be new put." The House divided :- , Anar...m. , :share. pto the week ending Seturday last, been increased, a Ditto ditto . ......... 7 Ditto ditto ..... - 00000 •••••••••• - - vourably as can be expected. MINORITY-AYES, 36. NS.C?B of Company. 1 1 nigh Bondholders' Association, to receive the resignation - - - ---` - cir cumstance attributable, perhaps, not alone to the 4% - ••• of the Chairman, and other members of the committee, .e s. d. AI. d. am o Ditto Sheffield and Anstey, T. C. Hood, Sir A. Stuart, Lord Dudley and also to take such steps as they might think 'accessary A .litrslasia ••.• • 00000 04000 40 0 0 20M unt which may have been introduced from foreign . noun.ifies, but to the absence of activity in trade, , which Lincolnshire 7%. ... -••-- -. _IRELAND. Archdail, Captain Monsell, William Thompson, Colonel under the circumstances in which they were placed. enteeeorth American , Si. per cent. 50 00so0 0 41 o Grimsby Dock... 12% - oo - Brotherton, J. Napier, Joseph Trevor, G. R. ' Mr . CHenDxs JOHNSON was called to the chair. Ceylon .••• .. • • 4 indicated as well by the reduction of the other securi- Do. Man. &Lin. Union 4/. 2a..... - - The following has been rec:ived by Electric Tele- Clay, James O'Connor. Feargus Turncr, George Siommercial of Loy.don 6/. per cent. 100 0020 0 0 - tkt ill as by the inability of the Bank to keep up an active Manchest &Southainpt. 2% ...... - - ••• ""' graph :- Crawford, W. S. Perfect, Robert Walter, John , meeting, in November, the committee entertained a con , circulation of notes in proportion to its augmented re- kidlaa ... . Sou DUBLIN, MARCH 17.-We are happy to say that Drumlanrie - , Vis. Raphael, Alexander Williams, John lident opinion that they would be enabled to come to Gloucestershire ...... 151 per cent. - loulan .............. 61. par cent. 25 0 0 25 - 0 0 - Loindu and Westininar 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 22% , r ees• The idle deposits also " tell a tale" of inactive Do. Consolidated rref.loo - - Dunne, F. rl l'. Robartes, T. J. Willoughby, Sir H. "'IL This week a large additional amount of silver Do. 401. Shares - - 13 00 - - bas been received from South America, but possibly Do. 50/. Shares l 5 ....• - Sclielefield W. Wyld, James circumstances they had been unable to do so. He then 75 have been held at the Repeal Association for Merrion Hall, Sir 11. Scrope, G. ' P. TELLERS. read the followiug report:- London Joint-Stock ... 61. per cent. 50 00100 0 IN klala of this will go to Paris. The following are the Do. Birm., and Derbyloo - Ditto, New .... Si. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 - Nan o a f l A o u f strall Irelanda.. .... " The Committee of the Spanish Bondholders' Associ agn points in the return :- Do•Consol.Bristol and Ward ; at the City Assembly llouse for St. An " Henry, Alexander Spoonerßichar . d Wakley, T. Birming.,6 per et ...100 ...... - - I Notts. issued 23,235,615 drew's Ward; at the Abbey-street Theatre for the Midlnd, Brut. &Glocstr. 36 - - • meal to their recollection the last meeting held in south Austral i a New......... Increase 29,785 Ditto, ditto ...., .. 11/.Bs. 6d... _ Post-effice Ward ; and in seven or eight other wards MAJORITY-NOES, 98. November, 1847. It was then stated to the bondholders union Australia ...... Rest . ... 3,984,871 Midlnd,Leicest.lk Swan- in the City -in which resolutions were adopted Addorley, C. B. Floyer, John Pearson, Charles U 1.42 of L0nd0n ..... 61. per cent. 50 0 0 to 0 0 - 6651:..• per cent. 50 0 0 22 10 0 - Increase' - 2520 = O O 0 0 22 10 222 11 0 000 0 000 _-_____ Public Deposits 6,883,063 Midland Great Western -in favour of Repeal. All passed off peaceably. No A r mstrong, Sir A. Fox4R. M. Plowden, W. IL Armstrong, R. B. Gibson, Thomas M. Power, Dr. settlement with the Spanish Government in three Union of Madrid ..... - 4 O 4O 0 0 40 0 0 - Increase 308,278 Irish - - soldiery are seen in the streets, which were patrolled Bagge, Milan Greene, John Power, Nicholas months, they would again place the matter under the Other Deposits 9,525,211 Middlesbro' and Redcar, by the police force. The people appeared to have Baring, F. T. Grey, Sir George Prime, RieSard control of the bondholders. rmsmuurc 2 cOMPALNIES. Increase - Seven Day and other Bills - abstained from spirituous liquors on this anniversary, Berkeley, Captain Hay, Lord Jolla Bolling, William - llayter, W. G. Reynolds, John Ricado, Osman committee should have an interview with Lord Palmer- Name of Company. Dividend Amount per of Paid. Price Increase 9,362 Do. Quarters 25 - - which has hitherto been considered a rivile ed fes- Boueorte, ILI . . 1 3 g Heatheoto, Sir W. Rich, Henri ston, at which his Lordship's language was so encourag- Annum. Share. lblen .............. 3/. 10s. 5 4 00 50. d. O 4 50 68 A. - 75 Newaarket&Chesterford 18% - Government Securities Alliance 70 6 s1.. p pp e ee r : cent. cen t share. 1 1 50 00 00 00 0 00 0 1 : 1 00 0 00 0 _1 5 7 % 76 Do. Extension ...... ...2/. 125.... - - Boyle, Roberts. Henley, J. W. Somerville, Sir W. to Madrid, and as the bondholders had not supplied the Other Securities Decrease Notes 10,544,595 Newry and Enniskillen 7 - Carew, W. P. Kershaw, James Sullivan, Michael Labouchere, Henry Tenleon, E. K. committee with funds to defray the expenses of an agent, at the request of the committee Mr. Homing, the itri D u it . t t e i C at e ar mm in e e r . d .. al ...... chairman, undertook the mission; however, his depar- Atlas ..... •• •• Increase Bullion - •• ........ •••• ...... ELECTION COMMITTEES. Christy, Samuel Lewis, George C, Thickness°. R• A. ture was delayed until after the outbreak in Cleriel,Med.&Geio.Life 51. per cent. 100 00100 0 20 73,287 Norfolk ......... Mahon, O'Gorman T n h o o m ni p ery n , .TAI. Aid. * France, and circumstances having now induced County .........„. _ 31. 100 0 0 10 0 0 - Increa se Active circulation - .....••• .••• ••• -- DUNDALK. Compton, 11. C. 13s. 50 0050 0 11 him not only to give up the mission, but also to resign c ke, r a o g N i v e n . .......•• •• .. •• W. 50 0 0 5 0 0 5% • • Cowper, WF. Maitland, Thomas Urquhart, David Decrease - - The Dundalk Election Committee reassembled at the crate, W. G. Marshall, J. G. Vane, Lord H. the chairmanship, it leaves to the remaining active Lng.& Scot. Law •• •. bl. per cent. 50 0 0 212 6 - European Life ...... 5% 11, 1 . a: 8: r :c c:I/ I :. 20 2 g 0 0 : All : paid. The - Were s%pc. 5 - - members of the committee no alternative but to place Deering, John M atheson, J. Verney Sir H. T he dealings in bills of exchange upon foreign cities ie . Scrip, 1847, North usual hour this morning, Lord Harry Vane in the Chair. Denison. J. E. atheson, James Walmsley, Sir J.' their resignation also in the hands of the bondholders." f.,..aenetextrnien.tsoc. ........5i..4 very restricted again yesterday afternoon, and ' big. Sergeant WRANGHAM applied to the Committee to of Norfolk - .. u pon Paris the paper negotiated was "at short," and Do. do. Waveney Val. 2 - - re.opeu the point relating to the deolaration which they Drummond, Henry Morpeth, Viscount Watkins, Colonel The committee originally consisted of nine members, .......... 61. per cent. Stock. - 119% at a decided advance in prices. - decided yesterday. Duckworth, Sir J. Morris, David Wilson, Matthew two of whom, Sir Thomas Lethbridge and Mr. Sergeant tilobe . Guardian Northern Counties Union 4 - to The official returns of bullion exported do not amount North British ........... 25 ...... - -....• -....• 20% xd At the conclusion of the Learned Counsel's address, an, George Mulgrave, Earl Wood, Sir Charles Wilkins, had never attended its meetings. The lion. Minima, John Neeld, Joseph Wood, W. P. Baronet had sent in his resignation on account of old Imperial Life •••••• .. 12s. 100 00110 0 9 14% more than about 35,0001 from London this week, but Do. Half Shares 12% ...... 9 % .. 9% the Committee-room was cleared. The Committee con- Dundas, Admiral Nugent, :,,ir Percy Wyvill, Marmaduke Law ain. 11. sh. & bs. 100 0 0 513 1 t h is does not include any sum sent from the out ores to Do. Quarters... ...... .. 5% 3% 3,fe stilted together for a few minutes, and then the parties Ebrington, Viscount O'Brien, Timothy age and growing infirmities. Four of the committee, Law Fire •• •• ••••• • • • • - 100 0 0 2 10 0 - two of whom were members of the Stock Exchange, had Law 1He••••• • • • - .. 11. Ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 45 Erases and other places. Do. Extension A ...... - - The accounts from the Continent are still of a very Date Thirds . - 50 002 0 0 unfortunately become bankrupt. Mr. Homing, eh() to Legal and General Life 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 13% 44136.08.,Ptitin character . .We find many parties here pre- North & South-Western 2 ...... - ~:.! :..... ...... - decided not to re-open the point. /Miner, Sir E. Parker, John. Hill, Lord mucus his knowledge brought 140,0001. from India, had been I,,ondon Fire •••• • • • • Landon Ship •.••• • • • 108. 25 0 0 12 10 0 13 34 - North Staffordshire 'lO ..... B%A:eel ..... ... 8 v ...-..............--e-a...- ruined, and bad in consequence given up his mission. Marine ••••••• • • .• • . - 100 00lb 0 0 - Ju ng yet serious encounters between the moderate and •"•-• 4 The case of the scrutiny was then resumed. The North Wales - • .• --- FRIDAY, 3LNRCH 17. There wore now virtually but four members of the Me , l. Invlid&Gen.Life e%/. per et. 50 0020 o eh more determined Republicans, but City gossip often petitioner succeeded in striking off other votes, which 20 0 0 210 0 - rests u North Western. 6 - .... - WAYS AND MEANS: committee. They had no funds. They bad called upon N'ational LOAR Fund.. 51. per cent. .. upon the excitement of the moment, and we trust Oxford, Worcester , and placed him in a majority. (IN THE COMMITTEE.) the public to aid them with subscriptions; one gentleman, i , : i s n i tiftal Life •. • • - • 'ae remainder of the work to be performed, in perfection Wolverhampton - - The CHAIRMAN then announced that the Committee Motion made, and Question put, " That towards raising i Iltuu its.... ...... .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 - Mr. hiker , had given 26/., but the entire amount col - _ - 33 of the French Revolution, will be accomplished by moral Reading, Guildford, and had come to the resolution, the., Mr. Di lavish had not the Supply granted to her Majesty, the respective Duties .. 31. p. et. Is bs. - - - bO 4OO , however much to the disappointment of the Bour- Reigate - - been duly elected for the borough of Dundalk, and that levied on Property, Profits, Professions, Trades, and Offices lotted only reached 39/. ss. Their expenses and engage- I'n Universal::t LitLe if. e........ merits amounted to 229/. 55.; but the deficit had been n partizans. Royston and Hitchin ... In 4 - ... ...... .... - 'Mr. C. W. M'Culloch had been duly elected for the said in Great Britain, by Acts passed in the sixth year of the e m ee vi tec d t e o u r t Li m: : :::: .. :: &/•p l e l. r l ce s. nt. 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 The fluctuation in the Public Securities this morning Scottish Central - - borough. reign of her present Majesty, and farther continued by Actsusoyal Exchange ...... 51. per cent. Rock Lite.... • • • . • • •• 4s. 4411 amounted to not more than I per cent After Scottish Midland 22% -•• •••• - This closed the labours of the Committee. passed in the eighth year of the reign of her present Majesty, subscribed by mem b ersvidc.dtor,obfutthtehecyodmidmnitotete. lookAubpoounttlhsa/t. remained unpro 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 -- _lO 0 _4% Ditto, New lO - ....... ••• •• -- - - tucking 81 the price for the next settlement fell to 801 • , Sheffield, Rotherham, DERBY. be levied on Property, Profits, Professions, Trades, and as a matter of much consequence, as no doubt the neces- ..un Fire.. - -_di. in consequence of the news just received from .... 105e 1 kp li r i * cat. 100 0 0 810 0 - and Goole .... 5 - .., ..... . 0 „ 41.4 - Money Stock has not varied quite so much. The Select Committee appointed to try the merits of Offices in Ireland, for a time to be limited." The Committee sary funds would be subscribed. The committee must divided; - leave the matter in the hands of the bondholders. It Vieteria Life ... - - '4 0 0 - P D An i n vi: uni Ci nd7:Am sB o - asr o oc f un . k e ' d. o t . s o paisd:d. Shrewsbury and Birm... 7 .” 4 „ the petition presented against the return of Mr. Strutt, Ex chequer -bills have boon heavy at 265. to 295., and Ditto ditto. Class B. 4 Ana Bonds at 1 ls. premium. In Bank Stock there Shrewsbury & Chester ' 7B for the borough of Derby, net for the first time this " sir,llll B l,lC - Duncan, Viscount More, Colonel but they had no funds out of which they couid discharge _Price. Adderley, C. B. Darman, George Newdegato, N. Istme of Conway. morning, Mr. Childers in the chair. Pearson, Charles ' l as not been any business reported to-day. (Nor. W. Min.) - per a There has been a fair amount of dealings in the Ditto Halves ... ditto 8 ......, , .. we - Mr. Wordsworth, with whom was Mr. Mereweather, Alcock, Thomas Daecuft, John '"reign Bonds up to this hour. Brazilian Five per Ditto Oswestry ..... 14 8 1 8 88 1 sa ag eeannnr ck it :c yt • t s ,: , j: N ii. V G io.e • hn . ,i, ry East, Sir J. B. Peel, Colonel ser A v i i r c . e rt s o te f o t itaeg a r n e i t!eed:b g a e t i ty 3e W n e:;e h l o thr a t d t = o 2 e d the committee. He was sure they must have become dia... 61. pr cent. Stock. Cents. have been sold at 69,1; the Buenos Ayres at 20; Ditto New - - and Mr. E. James for the sitting Member. Fergus, John Pigot, Sir Robert 4. per cent. Stock. 70 ~,t h e Five per Cents. Mexican at 1 , 4i , i Spanish Five per Do. 8 per Cent. Pref. 6 - 109 k;ents. at 11' 4 1 i; the Three per Cents. at 22i; and Shrewsbury and Herefd. 2 - - tioners, as one of bribery and treating. Pinney, W. ' - East Country tr d tl e S r t s e . ! .( ll i t ie tli r e .) conduct vi o l :Zs Spain statedrvattthaerrbaonngt CE.,asnrigr:tii.,.. .. 11. per sh. 100 0 0 - 21 V enezuela Two• and a-Quarter per Cents. at 20. Shropshire Union - - Samuel Holmes, a work-knitter and freeman of Derby, Floyer, F r, e jm oi . m . Pow Cal. merits were in progress by which sufficient money would Louden • .. . Si. pr cent. Stock. - - South Devon... - - •• • ... 41. per cent. - - _ 11l the Railway Shares the transactions have been - proved the summoning and meeting of Mr. Strutt's local Beresford, William Gardner, J. D. Ricardo, Osman St. Katharine .. ••- .. 5 per cent. Stock. - - 25 - •"' "" - - committee at the last election, and that he was sent by Birch, Sir Thomas Gaskell, J. M. debt, to discharge all expenses. " I nparatively few, and prices cannot be stated as firm. Do. Preferenceßice, E. R. Ditto Bends •• • • .... 4%1. pr cent. South Staffordshire 4 - •• ••• 1 ONE CLOSING one of the committee to several out-districts to bring in Boldero , Henry Glyn, George Carr Robinson, George Snuthanapton •• ...... 21. per cent. 50 0050 0 0 - Mr. LAPEL said, if Mr. Homing had gone to Madrid couch Eastern & Dover. 3.3% 23% xd ... 28% xd Bouverle E. P Gordon, Admiral Sancta's, George Pltle Is .-g OF HRITISH FTINDd. O'CLOCK. PRIC E S; D N o . 1 - - Bowling:Dr. P. k Greenall, Gilbert Salwey, Colonel would have rendered a subscription unnecessary. The. CANALS. . per Cent. Consols Annuities... 80% 81 80% 81 O. , 17 - to the committee-room of Mr. m Strutt, one of them said to Bramston, T. W. Grenfell, C. Paseoe Scholetield, William 11141.0 Bonds, 1,0001. - - Bank Stock for Account ... ..... ....189 191 191 ..•• Do., N 0.3 ..,.......... 20 .. 10 10 ~; I Names of 1p: IDlvidad Rhine* M. Haetle, Archibald Sidney, Thomas vented this. Do., No. 4 C o e , nsole for Account ..... ......... 60% 81. 80 3 / 4 % 81 Brook Lord Heald, James Smith, Verses ._ !er prim 4 xehequer • Bills. 3d. South Wales 1 ,0001. March ... 23 p 22 p South Yorkshire, Den- asked, " How meny days it would be?" Mr. Gibbs Bruce, Lord E. Hervey, Lord A. Smollett, A. Government might make. If Spain could raise 2,000,0001. ....._ Ll i Aunum • - - 1,600/. June - 29P Swans. & Loughor & Ca- Bulkeley, Sir It. B. Holland, Robert Stansfleld, W. It. Small. March - meron's Stm. C0a1.... 6 bear in mind that their money ought to have been paid Barnsley •• • • 160' 121. 182 Neath ......100 201. - Small June - ••• • - they were well supplied with drink and refreshments at Carew, W. P. Hanby, John Stuart,, Lord D. Brknk&Abrglso , Si. So Oxford.. •• • • 100 201. 200 Taw Vale Extension ... 4 Ph ONE CLOSING Thames Haven Dock - ... .. ...... ... - the express order of Mr. Barber, another member of the choimeley, sir et. Horsman, Edward TTTz S ohli t iy u ct:nk rt innip , iii;e: H ch,se:ini . :l.E,.c.7.coioutui Christy, Samuel Houldsworth, T. Stuart, John the throne, saved the property of the aristocracy and the Coventry ....1100 2b 41 /.. 27 4 : R: m e r n s t e 's t c - 0 • 111 . 1 3 5 3 0 1 7 1 1 .. 1 4 0 : i 1 1 3 8 0 % -ICES OF FOREIGN /ENDS. O'CLOCK. ritIF.,, E , EI ' and Beltway .. 17%...... - - committee. The witness, besides being liberally fur- Clay, James Hudson, George Sturt, H. GI, B razilian Bonds ~• . ,7 4, Vale of Neath ... .. . 4 - - nished with drink and other refreshments, was paid for Clay, Sir W. Hume, Josephentire nation from falling into the hands of Don Carlos. Derby ••• • • ;100 , 61. 63 Rochdale.. •• 85 41. 54 Ditto, Account - " 74 Waterford and Kilkemiy 13%. - - Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 ner Cent. 20 20., Waterford and Limerick 40 - - The Committee adjourned at four o'clock till eleven Ralphel had been mocked and tantalised year after •year. At one ,1 u 321. - Do.Lk Fd St 4 ,nnador Bonds r s d ir K W . W. Knox,K e r s 1 C w o , lo J n a e m l es Coles, Henry B. Langston, J. H. Thornely, ThomasGrandJunacti;' 100, 5/. 80% Stffrd &Wore 11420! 61. p. 2 - 75 time it was stated that 400,0001. would be placed to the GrandSurreyloo; - 3e Shrewsbury.. Mexican., 5 per Cent. 1846 - ..... and Dublin - - Colvile, C. R. Law, C. E. Trelawny, J. S. 145: 201. 255 rlranithann • • 1501 121. - Severn andl Ditto. Account ..... ... ..... ..... 14% 14 3 4 , West Cornwall credit of the bondholders; but they were deceived, as it urand Union, leo: 11. los. 21% Stourbrldge.. t Avu 39, 7s. tel. , 5% Wye Rail. J 26 1 /. 08 . 30 B Pardsh 5 per Cent. 1840. - The Aylesbury Election Committee re-assembled this Copeland, Alderman Lowther, Henry ~ the Ministers. Spain could well pay her debts, as her Lecls& Livrp' 100' 341. 430 Warwick/el Ditto, Account ...... .......- ..... 11 3 / 4 Ye i s `;„,n Windsor, Staines, and Cowan, Charles Lushingten, C. Waddington, Davit income had been doubled during the last few years.- ,sic seer .... 'l4o' 10/. 75 Binning. 3 leo 5/. 65 Passive Genesi r Nth ; . 125: 151. - - The case for the petitioner having been brought Deeded, W. M`Gregor, John Wawn, J. T. 46 Ditto, 3 per Cent . . .... a.... 22% 22 % Wilts, Somerset, & Wey- Deering, John }lasterman, John Williams, John (Hear.) But full retribution was at hank-let them be warned in time-the French Republic would soon knock Venezuela Bonds, 2% per Cent... 20 20 to a close, t'aoudiaorogn,l42, 701. 530 Napton...S 1 1 - Dit to , Monmouthsh 'lOO 51. - Werestr &1 7 , 21. 3 9 mouth 3O - - Denison, W. J. blathe,son, Alex. Wilson, James at the door, and compel them to pay ; and if they re- unteemresei too at. - L - . nirmins.e Dividends on the above payble in London. Mr. H. Twos was engaged the whole of the morning D'Eyncourt, C. T. Matheson, Colonel Yorke, E. T. Wilts & Brks 67 11. 11 Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild.... - 43 York, Newcastle, and Berwick. .... ... Moffatt George TELLERS. make soap meg!, e of the entire nation.-(Laughter.) 17.r.A.TER-ViTO AILS. • ...__PRICES OF BUSINESS DONE CLOSING Do. Original New and The speech of the Learned Counsel ocoupied the at P orn ou n g n l m ag Ond, Hume Morris, David Hall, Sir B. No doubt the committee was surprised at the paucity of Dividend Amount ensnaeve.y SHARES. PAID. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Berwick cLuerdaen 5O ••• •• - ......... •••••• - Do. Extension No. 1. 16 - ........ - Gentleman intimated that it was his intention to call Duke, Sir James Muntz, ; G F. the attendance, but when they bore in mind that many _ Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Ahlber., Nott., Boston, Do. do. No. 2. ..... ... 10 . end Eastern Junction 314„.... - - - - £ s. d. X s. d. tY r silire and Galloway.. 2% - - York and North Midland 50 - to compassion.- cHear, hear.) He hoped the Binum , hara . ........ Government of this country would be petitioned to East London.. •••• • • • • 81. 100 0 • - 1'75 . 1 ! 1 111.at & County Down 11%.•...• - - Ditto, Preference lO - ••• - Adair, R. Shafto Foley, John 11. O'Brien, Sir Lucius : Birmingham and Os- Do. East and West Rid-decline to receive an Ambassador from Spain. Why, the Grand Junction • • ••.. 21. 10s. 41 13 4 - 82 ...ford Junction .... ... 20 - - 84 Birmingham, Wolyer- A The Committee adjourned at four o'clock till eleven Alexander, N. Fortescuo, J. W. O'Connell, U. J. English aristocracy would not receive at their tables a Jew Rivr Lndn Brdge , 21.10 e, - - 55 itartwo...... ......1 TA...11.... 1 a In FOREIGN RAILWAYS. o'clock on Monday. Anson, Viscount Fox, Richard IL Ord, W. rausliall .... .•••. • •• 1 100 0 0 - 104 - - . E . 4 ., Ansley, Thomas C. Fox, S. L. Owen, Sir John pet son ►who had been unable to pay his turf debts, and - 118 /*facret Lord A. would they receive the representative of a country which West Middlesex. ... I ,sl.lse.prent. 63 12 9 1 Dividend i Amount S.L'lB of Company. 1 Pc: j cf Paid. Priei =Ann . , isinue. - -- -- ..S s. d. A s. d. A .litrslasla •••• • ..... .. 40 0 0 40 0 0 20M .irin , l,North American , 51. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 41 Ceylon .. - 'iommercial of London 1 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 - 2.olenial. 51. per cent 100 0 0 25 0 0 - Gloucestershire • • • - - _ I:Allan - Londu and Westininstr 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 22% Ditto • ....... -•• .• - - 13 0 0 - London Joint-Stock Provincial of Ireland Bl. per cent 100 0 0 25 0 8 - Ditto, New Bl. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 - National of Ireland .. 51. per cent. SO 0 0 22 10 0 - Nat. Provneial or Eng. 61. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 - Ditto, New......... 1 51. per cent. 20 0 0 10 8 0 - South Australia ...... - - 22 10 0 - Union of Australia.... 6!. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 - Ditto - - 2 10 0 - Uniun of L0nd0n..... 61. per cent 50 0 0 10 0 0 - Union of Madrid ..... - 40 0 0 40 0 0 - rmsuaspircit COMPANIES. . Dividend Amount Name of Company. I per of Paid. Price Annum. Share. X s. d. .£ 8. d. 1 lbion - .... •• •• • • 3/. 10s. 500 0 0 50 0 0 75 Alliance lßrit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 17% Mita Marine.• ••• • • GI. per cent, 100 0 0 5 0 0 - ' Atlas . ItriUsti Commercial •• 7e. per share 50 0 0 5 0 0 5% Cleriel,Med.&Gen.Life fa. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 20 31. 100 0 0 10 0 0 - Crown .......• ••• • • • 13s. 50 0 0 5 0 0 11 Eagle Eng.& Scot. Law •• •• Si. per cent. 50 0 0 212 6 - Europegua Life ••• • • • 5% per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. - Family Endowmn t Soc. 41. & bs. 4 0 0 4 0 0 - Freemasons' ........Si.. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0 - Globe - 11934 Guardian Imperial Fire .... •• .• 12 per cent. 500 0 0 50 0 0 220 Imperial Life •••• •• •• 12s. 100 0 0 10 e e 14% Indemnity Marine •• - 11. sh. & bs. 100 0 0 513 1 - - 100 0 0 2 10 0 - Law I lfo• •••••• • • • .. 11. ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 45 1 Legal and General Life - 50 0 0 20 0 - 1.,7nd0n Fire •••• •• • • 10s. 25 0012 10 0 1334 London Ship •.••• • •• 108. 25 0 0 12 10 0 1334 ' Marine •• •••••• • • • • • - 100 0 0 lb 0 0 - Med. Invlid&Gen.Life 434!. per et. 50 0 0 20 0 a% I.•Tational Lees Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 - National Life• • - • Palladium Lite ...... - Pelican • • • • • ..• • • .. • • - - - 33 encexix - - - ''r otector Life.. - • .... 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 - rovideut Life •••• • • .. 11. ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 - Rock Lite... •.•• . • • - 4s. 50 0 010 0 4% Royal Exchange ...... 51. per cent. Stock. - - .±un Fire. - - - liitte Life 11. 61. - - - Universal Life........ 10%1. pr cut. 100 0 0 810 0 - ' Viaoria Life . . - - ' 4 0 0 - DOCKS. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. ..--- - .S s. d. S s. d. Commercial • - 70 East and West India 6l. pr cent. Stock. - 109 East Country - 21 Louden . bl. pr cent. Stock. - - Ditto Bonds •• •• • ... 41. per cent. - - _ St.Katharlne .. •• - - 5 per cent. Stock. - - Ditto Bonds ••• • - - 1341. pr cent. - - _ Sfuthampton •• •• - - 21. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 - SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-FRIDAY. Two THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 7to 2 agst Blaze (t), 5 to 1 agst Flateateher, and 7 to 1 agst Load stone. NORTIIAHPTONSHIRE STAKES.-7 to 1 apt Ballinafad (t), g to 1 agst Thistledown, 9 to 1 agst Walmga te-bar Without, 14 to 1 agst Joe Lovell, 100 to 6 agst Louisa Newell (t). GREAT LtETROPOLITAN STAKES.— 8 to 1 offered on the field. CHESTER CUP.-20 to 1 agst Cracow, 25 to 1 agst Swallow, 28 to 1 agst Jonathan Wild, 40 to 1 agst Bal• linafad, 50 to 1 agst Patriot, 50 to 1 agst Giselle. Dian fair.-8 to 1 agst Glendower and Loadstone (t), 9 to 1 agst Surplice, 11 to 1 agst Glendower, 14 to 1 agst Springy Jack (offers to take), 25 to 1 agst Fern, 30 to 1 agst Stinger, 40 to 1 agst Flateatcher (offers to take), 50 to 1 agst Deerstalker, 50 to 1 agst Sponge and Great Western (t). KNARESBOROUGH STEEPLECHASE.—FRIDAY. The Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, and 20 added, were won cleverly by Mr. Mewburn's Clementine, beating six others. The second chase was won by Mr. Waddington's Fortunate Lass, boating eight others easily. PATRINGTON, NEAR HULL STEEPLECHASE. THURSDAY. Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each, and 25 added. Three miles. Mr. Walker's County Member, aged (Mr. Lamplugh) 1 Mr. Lambert's Scandal, 6 yrs... ... ... ... 2 ____ Won in a cantor. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of March ii.) SUGAR.—To-dity there was no improvement in the demand for Raw Sugar for any purpose, and for most kinds prices were further depressed. West India was operated in with caution by grocers and refiners, only 350 hhds and troy being sold, and at easier rates, making the fall for the week 6d to 15 per cwt. At public sale 75 hogsheads 5 tiercrs 19 barrels West India were offered, and sold at prices in favour of the buyers; Demerara, good -grainy 47s 6d to 48s 6d, middling 401 to 44s 6d, inferior 37s 6(1 to 395; Berbice, good 47s 6d, middling 40s 6d to 44s 6d, ordinary 38s to 395, low soft brown 33s 6d, good 353 to 35. 6d per cwt. The total sales for the week: are 1,340 hhds and trcs. REPINED. —Today there was a good demand for re fined sugar from the home trade, and prices are firmer; brown grocery lumps selling at 53s to 53s 3d, and to pass the standard 545. Bonded Crushed is dull of sale at from 27t 6d to 29s per cwt. MAURITIUS —This afternoon there was little desire evinced to operate in Mauritius Sugar, and 2,108 bags, at auction, sold upon easier terms—very fine yellow went at 445, fine 39s lid, good 38s 6d to 89s 6d, middling 36s 6d to 37s 6d, washed 35s to 36s 6d, syrupy 34s to 41a, and Brown ditto 31s per cwt. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon five parcels of Bengal Sugar, amounting to 10,940 bags, were offered at public sale. The chief part sold, but at 6d under those previ ously current for white, soft yellow, and for the lower kinds of grainy, but the better torts realised the full worth. SricEs.—To-day at public sale 80 bags of Whit e Peppur wore talron in at 41a to Gil for middling to good; 28 barrels Jamaica% Ginger at 60s to 78s for middling and good middling. BRISTOL SUCAR-MARKET, MARCH 17.—The mar• ket he: been very dull this week; and, in the absence of supylies, the trraisactions have been unimportant. The refined market is; quiet.—Bristol Mercury. DARING CONIMUCT.—We understand that a band of about fbrty persons, representing themselves to be colliers out of work, have, within the last few days, been calling on parties. in the vicinity of Glasgow, and de manding money.. In cases of non-compliance they threaten to help themselves. About the o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, a party called at a house iu the neighbourhood o'S Rochazie, which at the time con tained only three ladies, and made their usual demand. The ladies, almost frightened out of their wits, sent out a sum of money to the band, with which they made off without using any violence.—North British Mail. COLLlERS.—lnformatien reached the authorities yesterday (Wednesday), that a demon stration of cioltiers was expected to take place during the forenoon, and accordingly the usual preparations were made to repress the threatened breach of the peace. About mid-day the chief superintendent set out for palmarnock-bridge, near which the anticipated gather ing of colliers was expected to be seen ; but on reaching the spot nothing was visible but the brown fields, and people going about their ordinary avocations. Nothing which could by any possibility be magnified into a meeting was apparent, and the baffled chieftain was obliged to retrace his steps. We believe that about an hour previous to his appearance atDalmarneck as many as 100 colliers had met to have a quiet talk about the position of their own affairs, the issue of the conversa tion being, we understand, a resolution on the partof the majority of them to resume work befor the end of the w. ek.—North. British Mail. DIVISION or BUCRINGIIANISHIIE.—The Gazette 5-,last night contains an order in Council directing that the county of Buckingham shall be divided, under the New County Coroner's Act, into four districts, viz., the Aylesbury district, Beaconsfield district, Newport Fag null district, and Winslow district. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S MEETING NOR 1849.—There appears to be a fair prospect that this most distinguished gathering will be held at Bury St. Edmund's. Other places have vied for the honour, but we have reason to expect that, considering both its means of accommodation and its agricultural import ance, the committee will give this town the preference.— Bury and Suffolk Herald. MAJORITY—NOES, 21&. Fitzwilliam, G. W. O'Brien, John Foley, Je hu 11. O'Brien, Sir Luaus Fortescue, Chichester O'Brien, Timothy Fortescuo, J. W. O'Connell, M. J. Fox, Richard U. Ord, W. Fox, S. L. Owen, Sir John Gibson, T. M. Paget, Lord A. Gladstone, W. E. Paget, Lord Clareice Gooch, Z. 8. Paget, Lord G. Gore, W. X. e. Palmerston, Tie. Goulburn, Henry Parker, John Gower, Levesou Patten, J. W. Graham, Sir James Perfect, Robert Greene, Jeka Pete, Samuel Greene, Thomas Philips, Sir G. R. Grey, Sir G. Pigott, Francis Grey, Ralph W. Bowden, W. 11. Grogan, E. Power, Dr. lerosvenor, Lord E. Power, Nicholas Haggitt, F. .R. Price, Sir Robert Hallyburton, Lord Posey, P. Hamilton, G. A. Raphael, Alexander Hamilton, J. H. Rawdon,'Celonel Munilton, Lord C. Repton, G. W. J. Hardcastle, J, A. Reynolds, John Hay, Lord Z. Robartes, T. J. Hayes, Sir E. Roche, E. B. Hayter, W. G. Russell, F. C. 11. Heatheoat, John Rutherford, A. Heneage, G. 11, W. Sadleir, John Hedges, T. L. Seyraer, H. K. Hogg, Sir J. W. Seymour. Sir H. Z. Hood, Sir Alexander Skafto, R4D. Howard, C. W. Shelburne, Earl of Ingestre. Vlset. Shirley, E. J. Inglis, Sir R. U. Simeon, John Jernyn,'Earl Somerville, Sir W. Jervis, John spearman, H. J. Jones, Captain Stanley, E. J. Keogh, Williams Stanton, W. H. 'glee', George T. Staunton, Sir G. Ker, Richard Strutt, Edward Kildare, Marquis of Stuart, Lord J.I Labouchere, Henry Sullivan, Michael LAl:menet', W. S. Talbot, J. H. Lemon, Sir Charles Taylor, Thomas B. Lewis, G. C. Tenison, E. K. Lindsay, Colonel Tennent, R. J. Littleton, Z. It, Trevor, J. R. Loch,,James Tuner, G. J. Macnamara, Major Tynte, Colonel M`Naghten. Sir E. Urquhart, David M'Taggart, Sir J. Vane, Lord H. Megan, W . M. Verner, Sir W. Meagher, Thomas Verney, Sir H. Mahon, O'Gorman Vesey, T. Maitland, T. Walrasley. Sir J. Manners ;Lord G. 'Walpole, S. H. March, Earl of Ward, li. G. Marshhll, J. G. Watkins, Colenel Marshall, willi ara Wellesley, Lord C. Matheson, j, West, F. R. Manic, Fox Westhead, J. P. Maxwell, J. P. 'Whitmore, T. C. Maltund, Tiscennt Williamson, Sir 11. Milies, R. It. Wilson, Matthew Monsell,lWilliesa wood, Sir Charles Moore, George 11. Wood, W. r- Iforpeth, Viscount Wyld, James Mulgrave, Earl Wyvill, Marmadake Napier, Joseph lorreys, Lord Norroys, Sir D. Nugent, Sir Percy Anson, Viscount Anstey, Thomas C. Archdall, Captain Armstrong, Sir A. Armstrong, B. B. Arundel, Earl of Ashley, Lord Bagshavv, John Itaillie, 11. J. Baring, F. T. Baring, Thomas Barnard, I±.. G. Barren, Sir H. Bellew, It. M. lerkaley, Captain Berkeley, B. Blackall, S. W. Blake, M. J. Bourke, Richard S. Bowles, Admiral Boyle, Colonel Brockman, E. D. Brooke, Sir Arthur Browne, R. D. Bruce, C. L. Buller, Sir J. T. Buller, Charles Bunbury, W. Bunbary, E. 11. Callaghan, D. Campbell, W. F . Cardwell. Edward Carter, Jahn lit. Cavendish, C. C. Cavendish, G. H. Charters, Francis Chi c hester, Lord J. Childers, J. W. Clemente, Charles Clerk Sir G. S. Cocks, Thomas Cole, H. A. Conolly, Col. Corbally, M. B. Corry, 11. C ow per, W. F. Craig, W. G. Darner, Colette Davis. Sir Henry D a wson, T. V. Denison, J. E. D ev ereux, John T. Dod, J. W. . s. D rum lanrig. Drummond, Henry Duckworth, Sir J. Dandas, Admiral Dunciaa, Sir David Dunne, Francis r. Ebringten, Lord.. Edwards, Henry Elliot, John E. Emlyn, Viscount Evans, William Fagan, NS'illiam Fagan, James Ferguson, Sir R. Ffolliott, J. Timer, Sir E. Fitzpatrick, J. IT TNLIMIL Tuthill, Henry fill, Lord M. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. (From the Votes end Proceedings of the House of Compuons.) NOTICES GIVEN AT TH OFFICE.E PRIVATE BILL FRIDAY, MARCIE 17. _ The following Railway Bills are ordered to be read a second time on Tuesday, March 21:— Great Northern Amendment and Deviation (Deviations in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Yorkshire, and Enlargement of Boston and Lincoln Stations). Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton (No. I—lm crease of Capital). Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton (No. 2—De viation of Line, and Power to Shrewsbury and Bir mingham. and Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Railway Companiee to contribute and make rangements). Northern Counties Union Amendment and Deviation. South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole Amendment (Extension to Penistone and Alteration of Dodworth Branch). Londonderry and Coleraine (Deviation of Line and Amendment of Act). Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Crossing of Sheffield-street, in Manchester, &o.) Strathtay and Breadalbane Extension. Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Junction (Burnley and Colliery Branches). Salisbury and Yeovil. Great Western (Extension of the Berks and Hants Rail way from Hungerford to Weetbury, with a B ranc h to Devizes). Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Railway and Branches. Taw Vale Railway and Dock. Midland (Gloucester and Stonehouse Junction). London and Blackwall IwFrovement and Branches to the St. Katharine's and London Docks. Bristol and Exeter (Branch from Bleadon to Wells, Glastonbury, and Street). Brixton and Exeter (Taunton and Castle Cary Branch). Great Northern (Isle of Axholme Extension). Clarence and Leeds and Thirsk Amalgamation. Paisley, Barrhead, and Hurlet. Scottish Midland Junction (Amendment and Branch to Laurencekirk). Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenoek (Amendment and Branches, &c). Exeter and Exmouth Railway Acts Amendment. Exeter and Cowley Bridge Junction. Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midlands Junction Deviation and Branches. Windsor, Staines, and South-Western Railway Act (No. 1), 1847 (Slough Extension and Deviations). Leeds and Thirsk (Branch from Melmerby to North allerton and Junction with York and Newcastle Railway). Leeds and Thirsk (Harrogate and Pateley Branch). Leeds Central Railway Station. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Junction with the Midland Railway vid Barnsloy, and Branches therefrom). Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire (Sheffield Canal Purchase). Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Station at Sheffield, and Branch to the Sheffield Canal). Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire ,(Station Ap proach in Manchester). Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Ashton Canal Purchase). CAI•EL (one of the committee), said at the last meeting, in November, the committee entertained a con fident opinion that they would be enabled to come to some settlement of their affairs; but from a variety of eiteueastancea they had been unable to do so. He then read the following report:— "The Committee of the Spanish Bondholders' Associ ation, in making a report to their constituents, bog to renal to their recollection the last meeting held in November, 1847. It was then stated to the bondholders that, if the present committee could not bring about a settlement with the Spanish Government in three months, they would again place the matter under the control of the bondholders. " It was deemed advisable that a deputation of the committee should have an interview with Lord Palmer ston, at which his Lordship's language was so encourag ing, that the committee resolved at once to send an agent to Madrid, and as the bondholders had not supplied the committee with funds to defray the expenses of an agent, at the request of the committee Mr. Heming, the chairman, undertook the mission; however, his depar ture was delayed until after the outbreak in France, and circumstances having now induced him not only to give up the mission, but also to resign the chairmanship, it leaves to the remaining active members of the committee no alternative but to place their resignation also in the hands of the bondholders." The committee originally consisted of nine members, two of whom, Sir Thomas Lethbridge and Mr. Sergeant Wilkins, had never attended its meetings. The Hon. Baronet had sent in his resignation on account of old age and growing infirmities. Four of the committee, two of whom were members of the Stock Exchange, had unfortunately become bankrupt. Mr. Hewing, Hho to his knowledge brought 140,0001. from India, had been .ined, and had in consequence given up his mission. There wore now virtually but four members of the committee. They bad no funds. They bad called upon the public to aid them with subscriptions; one gentleman, Mr. Talker, had given 261., but the entire amount col lected only reached 39/ ss. Their expenses and engage ments amounted to 2291. 55.; but the deficit had been subscribed by members of the committee. About 15/. remained unprovided for, but they did not look upon that as a matter of much consequence, as no doubt the neces sary funds would be subscribed. The committee must leave the matter in the hands of the bondholders. It was essential that they should have en agent at Madrid, but they had no funds out of which they could discharge the cost. • Mr. CROOK regretted that they were about to lose the services of the amiable gentlemen who had composed the committee. H. was sure they must have become disgusted at the conduct of Spain towards the bond holders.—(Hear.) He had heard it stated that arrange ments were in progress by which sufficient money would be raised, from the capitalization of the interest on the debt, to discharge all expenses. Mr. CAPEL said, if Mr. Heming had gone to Madrid no doubt arrangements would have been made which would have rendered a subscription unnecessary. The outbreak in France had also, in a great measure, pre vented this. Mr. CROOK had little faith in any promise the Spanish Government might make. If Spain could raise 2,000,0001. and 30,000 men, as she had recently done, she was surely in a condition to pay her just debts.—(Hear.) Let them bear in mind that their money ought to have been paid before any other claim, as it had placed the Queen on the throne, saved the property of the aristocracy and the entire nation from falling into the hands of Don Carlos. —( Hear.) In return, instead of receiving gratitude, they had been mocked and tantalised year after year. At one time it was stated that 400,0001. would be placed to the credit of the bondholders; but they were deceived, as it was pilfered from them by the Queen, the ex-Queen, and the Ministers. Spain could well pay her debts, as her income bad been doubled during the last few years.— (Hear.) But full retribution was at hand—let them be warned in time—the French Republic would soon knock at the door, and compel them to pay ; and if they re sisted, the army and navy of the Republic would make soup meagre of the entire nation.—(Laughter.) No doubt the committee was surprised at the paucity of the attendance, but when they bore in mind that many of the bondholders and their families had been ruined, and were existing in penury, surprise would give place to compassion.-Hear, hear.) He hoped the Government of this country would be petitioned to decline to receive an Ambassador from Spain. Why, the English aristocracy would not receive at their tables a per son who had been unable to pay his turf debts, and would they receive the representative of a country which had openly robbed them?—(Hear, hear.) Spain was devoid of feeling, and they might depend upon it that they would never obtain their rights until they agitated to obtain them.—(Hear, hear.) Spain prided herself upon the " Generals" of her army—why, they were merely captains of banditti. The CHAIRXAN said, perhaps there could be no differ ence of opinion with respect to the conduct of Spain ; but it would be advisable, he thought, to abstain from such observations, and proceed to the business for which the meeting had been called. Mr. CROOK simply hoped the committee would not resign. Mr. CAPEL said Lord George Bentinck had led them to believe that the Government intended to do that which the bondholders asked. Lord Palmerston, when a deputation waited upon him, said be had high hopes. They asked him if he would consent to settle the matter by convention; but he said the Government were not prepared to do so— saying that the bonds arose out of commercial spoliation, and that the Government could not interfere. They then asked him if he would instruct Mr. Bulwer to act for them. He replied that he would instruct him to do what be could; be advised them to send an agent of their own. A memorial wasprepared, and the Noble Lord sent it to Mr. Bulwer. The Government, though disposed to do all it could, would not make it a Government ques tion. If they could send a person to Madrid, and enable him to keep a good table—for good cookery was a great thing in Spain—their cause would be much strengthened. A person of good address, and with a good table, could do them essential service. Mr. MaltoN said that he had always been anxious to have the question settled as soon as possible, knowing as he did what changes were constantly occurring in the government of that country. They could move when they pleased at a railroad space, but when justice was to be done they moved only at a snail's pace. The Government of Spain mightrestassured that if they did not attend to the claims of the bondholders, they would fol low the fate of Louis Philippe. He had had the pleasure of denouncing the conduct of that monarch at the last meeting of the shareholders, but now that he was in his present unfortunate position he would say, nothing more upon the subject. He thought it of the utmost importance that the bondholders should assert their rights to redress from the Spanish Government. Mr. CAPEL said that the remaining members of the committee were determined to resign their position, feeling confident that they were utterly powerless in promoting the interests of the bondholders. Mr. HENDERSON, jun., entered into a statement of the line of conduct pursued by his lather, as the representa tive of the bondholders at Madrid, showing that he had through five different Ministries unceasingly enforced their claims. He had received a few days since a letter from his father, informing him that be was still sanguine as to the success of the negotiations, and that he had waited upon Narvaez, and informed him that it would be absolutely impossible for him to raise the loan of 2,000,0001., which had been agreed to by the Cortes, un less some arrangements were made respecting the settle ment of the existing debts. The CHAIRMAN begged to correct a remark which had been made by his friend Mr. Capel, with respect to the late Chairman (Mr. Fleming). He had said that " lie was a ruined man;" such was not, however, he was happy to state, the case. He bad lost a large sum of tuonc.y. but was still well connected, and would no doubt ultimately recover his former position, and be able honourably to meet all his engagements. Mr. CAPEL took occasion to bear witness to the valuable services rendered to the association by the late Chairman. Mr. Blocarra moved, and Mr. CAPEL seconded, a vote of thanks to the late Chairwsan for his valuable services, which was unanimously agreed to. Mr. MocArrA regretted that the committee had come to the conclusion at this critical period of resigning their functions, and he earnestly trusted that they would con tinue in their position; and, if anything should occur requiring pecuniary assistance, they would, at all events, convene another public meeting, before which the whole matter could be laid. Mr. CAPEL said that if the meeting wished the com mittee to remain in office for a short time longer, it must be entirely on the understanding that a fresh committee should be constructed at the expiration of three months. Mr. MocATTA then moved, and Mr. MAlioN seconded, a resolution requesting Mr. C. Johnson, Mr. James Capel, Mr. C. W. Stokes, and Mr. Dumurgue, to con tinue their valuable services on the committee for a fur ther period of three months. The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. BAXTER passed a high eulcgium upon the cha racter and services rendered to the bondholders by the exertions of Mr. Henderson. The thanks of the meeting were then unanimously voted to the Chairman, and the meeting broke up. SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY EVENING, ilLtacn 17. The Ocean Steam Navigation Company's ship Wattling ton, Captain Johnston, has just arrived from Bremen. after a fine run of 40 hours from the Weser. She w ill load for New York, and take her departure from here on Tuesday next, the 21st. She performed the voyage from SOnthampton to Bremerhavca In 36 h4ura. THE MURDER OF A GAMEKEEPER . BY A GANG Or POACHERS, IN HANTS.—HYTHE, HANTS, MARCY 16. At the Drummond Arms, yesterday, Captain Robins and Mr. Holloway, magistrates presiding, the final ex amination of the poachers, charged with causing the death of Charles Payne, an under-gamekeeper on the estate of Mr. A. R. Drummond, at Cadlands, was pro ceeded with. The investigation having lasted a con siderable time, several witnesses having been examined at some length, the bench determined on committing Stephen Morris and William Smith for trial at the next assizes at Winchester, for the wilful murder of Charles Payne, the deceased gamekeeper. arc.IDGES I Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. i ------ - ~.---. 1 £. s. tl. X. C. d. Ilungerford •• • • ..•• • • - - - 45 1 Southwrk, NwSub.Av. - 632 12 8 - 2),a 1 Ditto Nw of 7% p.o. 355. per cent. 50 0 0 - 15 , Waterloo •.•••• • • • • • • - 100 0 0 - 5 1 Ditto Old Ann. of 8/. 11. ss. 4d. - 60 0 0 27 Ditto Nw ditto of 71. 11. 2s. 2d. - 40 0 0 25 ( Vauxhall .... ..• Av 11. 168. 70 10 0 - 26 i I GAS-LIGHT AND CORE COMPANIES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Priee. Annum. Share. - £. s. s. 0. £. s. d. British .. •••••. • • • • • • 1/. 40 0 0 18 0 0 17 Ditto Provincial.. •• 11. 88. 20 0 0 19 0 0 21N Bristol .••• • • • • ...... 161. per cent. 20 0 0 - Brighton ••••.. • . - .. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 - 18 City of London .. •• • • 101. 100 0 0 100 0 0 265 Continental Consolidat. 925. pr share §g 0 • 39 5 0 - Ditto, New ........ 85s. pr Aare 30 0 0 37 10 0 - Equitable .. .• • • ...... 452. pr share 50 0 0 bli I 0 I 38% Imperial - _ ........ 61. per cent. 50 9 0 40 0 0 74 Independent ......... 61. per cent. 40 0 0 40 I I 64 L0nd0u•..... • • ...... 2NI. pr cent. 55 0 • 50 0 0 10 Ditto.. ---- - .. 6/. per cent. 50 0 0 40 0 0 35 Phoenix .•... • • ...... 51. per cent. 50 0 0 45 0 0 31%, Retain' ...• ... United General •••• . • , tr.,i 1. pr coat. 50 0 • 30 0 0 16 Westminster Chartered 2 /, 50 0 0 - ick Ditto, New •••• •• .. 125 . 50 •0 • 10 • 0 11% - -- LIST OP SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PEZCSS ---- Dividend I Amount Name of Company. p er of raid. Price. Annum. Share. ---_--------- ------- ---- ,- .£ 5. d. X 6. d Bank of Scotland •• • - 71. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 167 British Linen Company Si. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 194 i Caledonian Bank •• • - 81. per sent. 10 0 0 210 0 4 City of Glasgow Bank . 61. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 12% Clydesdale Bank ••• • .. 6/. per cent. 20 0 5 10 0 9 12% Commercial Beak •• •• 71. per cent. 500 0 0 ;100 0 0 154 Eastern Bank •••• - . • 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 10 0 C 10% Edinb.Se Glasgow Bank 61. per cent. 5 0 0 5 • 0 61 42 Exchangeßnk of Scot.. 61. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 46 Isle of Man. Company 7/. per cent. 10 0 0 7 0 0 8 1 . a National Bank. ..... -6/. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 13 Northof Scotland Bank 71. per cent. 20 0 0 5 0 0 6 North British Bank • • - 50 0 0 10 0 0 4 Royal Bank of Scetis.nd 61. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 143 Unionßank of Scotland 81. per cent. 100 0 • 40 0 0 81 Western Back .• •.• . -8/. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 70 Aber leen Fire and Life 121. per cent. 12 10 0 2 0 • 8011.0 d. B. Accord. Life and Fire - 20 0 0 011 0 Ss. British Guarentee Ins. - 10 0 • 1 0 • 10s. Caledonian Fire Insur. 101. per coat. 100 0 0 10 I 0 21 Church of England Ins. - 50 0 0 25 0 2 City of Glasgow Life.. 51. per eent. 25 0 0 2 II 0 21. 9e Edinburgh Life Izmir. SI. per cent. 100 • • 12 10 0 17% East of Scltland Life.. - 10 0 0 Ilb 0 115.6 d. Log. & Scot, Law Life SI. per cent. 50 0 0 217 6 2% lierculee Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 I II 0 0 11.¢ Insur. Co. of Seetlnd • • 51. per cent. 100 0 0 II 5 0 7 Lite A i•soc. of Scotland Si. per cent. 10 I 0 1 0 0 11 8 Mercantile Life .. •• • • - 10 0 0 010 0 75. National Fire and Life 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 • 245. North British Incur. •• 5N /.pr cent. 200 0 0 20 0 8 23 North & West of Soot. - 10 0 0 10 0 11. is Scottish Life and • :uar. - 20 0 0 011 5 ) .'4 : , cote Mae ai.•l Gen. Life 81. per cent. 1 0 0 olb I '108.0.1 Scottish Union Inarne. , . 6141. pr cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 1/. lis Sian' a. ti Life ••. • - . 51. per cent. 10 0 0 45 0 !. , 14 (Jetted Dep. Assurance 5/. tax cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 i 12s. - MISCELLANEOUS. Dividend Amount; Name of Company. per of i Paid. Pries Annum. Share. , - - £. 8. 4. X. s. 0. Australian .14riculturl - 100 041 30 0 0 - Anglo-Mexican Mint., 1/. 4e. IS 0 • 15 0 0 to: Ditto, Ilalf Shares.. - - , 210 0 - Ctniada ... • • ........ 61. per cent. 100 0 0 32 10 0 31 llppr Canada Bouds 51. per cent. --e - - - City ponds.. . • ...... 31.a1. pr cent. - 89 , Cop. Cppr Mare Eng. 51. per cent. 100 0 0 70 0 • - Comp. Gen. Revers. & Invest. sp. c.& he, 21 100 I 0 100 0 41 - E qn it a ble Reversieury 4% r• pr cent. 100 0 0 9 5 5 0 - e GCB. Steatit Navigat l on 11. Bs. 15 0 0 14 0 0 241 k - - 11 ✓ London Institution .• • - Peninslr& Orient.Stm. 2/. per cent. 50 0 0' 50 0 0 67 Reversionary. Int. Soc. 3;41. pr cent. 10 0 0 0100 0 0 95 ✓ Royal Mall Steam. • -31. V. pr cent. BO 0 0. 60 0 0 45 3, South Australian ..• - 61. per cent. '25 0 0 0 0 23 ,25 _ O Van Dieman's L and.. - 100 0 0 U n i vers al Salvage •• • • - 25 0 0 5 0 0 1 -• • , _ T „. Curs Elm Jury. — Some excitement was caused at Jersey - , on Wednesday, by the arrival of a Chinese junk. supposed to be the one which caused such stir in New York a short time since, having been found out of her latitude, in a strong north-west gale, laying too for assistance on that dangerous coast between the Rocks Dovers and the Minguais, to the south west of this island, on the French coast, by a cutter, bound to France, which nobly 'bout ship, and piloted her into the Jersey Roads. As soon as it became known there was a Chinese junk in the roeds, all the sight-goers seemed on the qui vim ; thousanda_thronged the piers, and hun dreds started by cutters, which commenced running round her, at 2s. per head, to catch a sight of the celes tial barque, the Chinese portion of the crew politely bowing as the different crews r ounded.. She seemed a vessel of very large dimensions, peculiar construction, and very showy, having three masts, and her stern . very high out of the water, on whi ch is painted the figure of an enormous bird, in very showy colours. Galleries run round one half of her, into which are hoisted her small, boats, also of very slight and novel construction. In her bows she had two very lar g e e y es. She was visited immediately on her arrival by the Custom-house officers, and is reported to have on board some costly presents for her Most Graciou s Ma j est y Queen Victoria. Ap plication has been made to the Government of the island to allow the Cuckoo Government steamer to tow her to England. We hear that the Earl of Cardigan was again un successful is a second attempt this week to become a member of the United Service Club. Sir Robert Wilson, we also learn, has been similarly unsuccessful. A new journal has been started at Neufchatel, en titled, La Patriote Acuchatelois. It is the organ of the new republic. ONE PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds Ditto, Account Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 20 Bcluador Bonds Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 Ditto. Account ..... BPanish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto, Account ...... Ditto, Passive Ditto, 3 per Cent . . .... Venezuela Bonds, 2;ii per Cent 2O Dividends on the above payble in London. Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild , __PRICES OF ..„ D BUSINESS DONE CLOSING ' 4l -LLWAY SHARES. '•" •AT ONE O 'CLOCK. PRICES. Aberdeen 5O ......... .••••• Amber., Nott., Boston, and Eastern Junetion 3 1 4.•—• Ayrshire and Galloway.. 2% Belfast & County Down 11% Birmingh am and Ox ford Junction ... 20 Birmingham, Wolver hampton, and Dudley 10 B irnaing.,Wolverli'pton, and Stour Valley 10/. 145... ••• B irkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Juno.... 7% . ........ . Boston, Stamfd & Birm. 5 Bristol and Exeter B5 Ditto, Thirds Buckinghamshire... 121. 50. Caledonian Ditto, Half Shares Ditto,Clydesdale June 50 Chester and Holyhead... 37 Ditto, Preference l9 ..... . Clarence Do. let Class, 6 per Ct. 10 Do. 21 Class, 5 Per Ct. 10 ...... ... Do. Government Loan, 4 per Cent. Direct London & Ports month Du, - ' - -- • _ --mblin and Belfast June. 25 bindalk & Enniskillen 17% — test Anglia, 251., L. & li. and L. and D...... 25 De., 181., E. & 11.... 18 Do., 31. lOs ••• Eaatern Counties... ..... 20 Ditto,Extension,i per Cent., No. 1......61. 13s. 4d.... Ditto ditto, Ne. 2...6/. 13s. 4d... .. Do., North. & Easter* 10 Do, Quarters .... ..... 12% — Dn., New ... 23 LAittern Union 5O Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% Ditto, Thirds ..... ...135.4d.. 1)0, (guar.6 percent.) 10 Ditto, ditto East Lancashire Ditto, New Ditto, New Quarters 3 ...... East Lincolnshire ...... 16 1 /, Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ...... 36 , A. •• Ditto, Half Shares ..., 15 .. .. Ditto, Quarter Shares 121 Edinburgh and Northern 25 Ditto, New.. 3, i -- Ditto, Newport l2 Ditto, ditto, New 2 14 .... Exeter,Yeovil, & Dorch 2% 1 Ditto, New Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle qlasgow,Kilmar., & Ayr 50 Ditto, New ... ..... -•• 40 Do. Preference Consol. 15 Great Northern Do., London and York 2%...... ..... ( Ireat South. and West. • ...... , ... 4 (Ireland) Grp at North of England.loo ....•• —, Ditto, New, 401 5 Ditto, New, 301......... 30 Ditto, Now, 15/ Great Western 9O ... .. Ditto, % Shares io Ditto, IA Shares Ditto, Fifths Ditto, New 171..........9',4t.. .. 8% , tiuddersfield encl. Manch. 24 Ditto, Thirds liull and Selby .. ...... 50 ...... Ditto, Half 'Shares ... 25 ...... Ditto, % Shares Ipswich & ItorySt Ethyl 171 Do., do., and Norwich 15 — Do., do., Extens. Scrip (late Camb. & Ely) 2% Lancaster and Carlisle... 50 ...... 45%..... .. 45% Ditto, 'f hirds Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 Ditto, ditto Ditto, ;,..i Shares Do. Que.rter Shares Do. Fifths... ... 9 - DO. Six teenths 6 t i , Do. Thirds (1teg,.)....10/.4a...... Do. Liv erp. and Bnry 38 Ditto ? 4 (late 'lnd dent', eld and Shelf.) 33 Do.(W4tketield,Ponte fract, and Goole) ... 50 Do. (W • Itidinglinion)4l.2s...... 3M d . is ....... Do. (P lemon & Wyre) 25 Do, % Slaares(A)... 9 Leeds a nd Bradford 5O Leeds, I )ewsbury, &c.... 42 1 / 2 ...... Do., 1 lalf Shares 1 7 1,4...... Do., . (blue) Scrip...... 2%... .. Leeds and Thirsk ~.... 40 Ditto., New ...... ....... 22% — ......... — ....Do., Prefer., 6 per Ct. 3%•••••• "verPt nol, Crosby and Soatkport .. 2 Liverp., it tanchest , ar, and Newcastle Juiction... 2 1 ,4 London & Black - wa11...134 fis.ad.... . ... Do. Ne w, No. 2, 5/.138.4d.... ... Do. etensN . ...... 17% — London, Brighten. and Sknylla C0a5t......... 50 Do. C onsoL Eighths. 40 — I i Do. GI uarant. 5 per et.., 9 Do. Pr ef. Cen.s per ct. 50 .. Ditto, ditty....... 1852 50 — London incWircenwich 12/ 15s4d ••• .• Ditto , Preference... 18117 s 2d... • Landor i and. N. Western 100 129 128 129%.. 127 1) "- f 4ur.rters (L. & B.) 22 — . Oltto, New bi t 4 o, Fifths ..... .. .. 2 D° '4' it. Shares(L.M.) 20 Ro. 10/. M. & B.) A. 7% — .",„° • 10/. (M. & B.) B. 7%...... LonL'' i. 10'. (M. & B.) C. 1 .4/. & S. W es t ern 5O .. .. iPc,. New 50/. ... ..... 3714.. .. 1 )o. Ne w 40/ 3O I Cho. Tenths (Consol.) 50 Ditto ditto ...... .... 40 ~. Ditto, Thirds 81.65. 81... . ••• ..... ...... 3 % die i -il nadon, Salisbury, and Yeovil - - Londonderry &C,Aeraine 27%. - ... ..... Lcindonderry and Ennis. 92 31 1 , 1 21 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens... 20 Central of Franca (Or leans and Vierzon) ... 16 Central of Spain .. 2 Ceylon Demerara 714 ... Dendre Valley 4 Direct Bombay and Madras Dutch Rhenish ..... East Indian ....... l l4 — ...... .... • Great Indian Peninsular ss. Italian and Austrian.... 4 Jamaica S. Mid. Junction 1 Louvain a la Sambre 6 Luxembourg.... 7 Lyons and Avignon 5 Madrid and Valentia... 2 Namur and Liege 16 ... .•• Northern of Franco...—. 10 Orleans and Bordeaux 6 Over Yssel 413 s 4d...... Paris and Lyons lO ..... 14..... ......... Paris and Orleans Paris and Rouen 20 Paris and Strasbourg ... 8 1 ...... Rouen and Havre Sambre and Meuse 2O Strasbourg and Basle Tours and Nantes ..... 8 Tournay, Jurbise, Lan den, and Hasselt ...... 16 West Flanders 8 JOINT STOCK BANKS. Australasia London Joint Stock lO Provincial of Ireland ... 25 British North American 50 London & Westminster. 20 Commercial of London 20 Union of Madrid National Prov. England. 35 Pitt., New ...... ..... 10 Colonial Union of L0nd0n......... 10 Union of Australia Ditto,New ...... • •••• Ditto New... .....-.... 10 National of Ireland 2 2 1,4 ••• MIN E&. Anglo-Mexican lOO Real Del Monte, Unreg. Brazilian Cocae Cuiba 30 ...... British Iron Bolonos Scrip ...... Galvanized Iron Ditto, New THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF ST. PATRICK. The sixty-fifth anniversary of the Benevolent Society of St. Patrick was celebrated yesterday at the Free masons' Tavern; the Marquis of Clanricarde in the chair. We regret to state that the room was very ill attended, there not being, exclusive of re porters and professional singers, above fifty guests present. The " absentee" grievance seems to be the bane of Ireland wherever her interests aro con cerned. On the right and left of the Noble Ckairmen were—the Earl of Shelburne and Sir William Somer ville, M.P., and amongst the other gentlemen at the cross table were Sir Ralph Howard, Sir G. Colthuret, R. J. Tennant, Esq., 1.1.1)., R. M. Bellew ' Esq. M.P., The O'Gorman Mahon , M.P. , General Caulfeild; Major Moore, and F. 11. Berke, Esq. The usual loyal toasts were given, and responded to with all the honours. General Caulfeild returned thanks for the army ; and Sir W. Somerville for the Lord- Lieutenant of Ireland. In proposing the toast of the evening, namely, success to the Benevolent Society of St. Patrick, The Noble CHAIRMAN dwelt briefly upon the valuable , services rendered by that institution. Not only . were the children of destitute Irish educated by the ieenety— educated without regard to religious, sectarian, or per sonal feelings—but upon being sent out into the world as apprentices therein, they were still natched over by the society, and rewards given for good conduct. His Lord ship regretted very much to observe that the meeting to day was not such a one as had been seen on many oc casions previously, or as, considering the large number of influential Irielimen now in London, might have been expected. However, he was not disposed to despond for the future prospects of the institutions; he was well aware that there were many of its ardent friends who although not able to attend at the dinner, had not for gotten to contribute their subscriptions towards its funds. Considering the pressure of the times it was not to be expected that the subscription would be a very large one, he hoped, however, that it would be such us to enable the institution to be carried on upon the scale it had hitherto been. He was happy to state that the num ber of children provided for by the society would not be diminished; and if the subscription should be a good one, it would enable the board to add many com torts and advantages to those already afforded by the institution.—(Hear, hear.) The secretary then announced,the subscriptions, among which were trom her Majesty the Queen, 100 guineas; the Queen Dowager, 25L; the Marquis of Clanricarde, 251.; the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 50/.; the Duke of Bedford, 251.; the Marquis of Anglesey, 251 ; the Marquis of Lansdowne, 20 guineas ; the Earl of Clan william, 25/. ; the Earl of Shelburne, 101. ; Sir Wil liam Somerville, 201. The total amount received was 631. ls. 6d. The dinner provided was worthy of a large assem blage. The musical arrangements, under the direction of Mr. Hobbes, including the vocal efforts of the Misses Williams, Messrs. Lockey, Francis, Knowle, Machin, and 11. Phillips, gave great satisfaction. There were several encores in the course of the evening. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has received 61. from "A. 8." on account of the income-tax. The amount will be paid auto the receipt of tho Exchequer. 28% - _VA 1 b 5 4 36 I/2 30 1 A -It 4 1 A 46 25% .... 1,4 .... 2% 1% 25 164 1 7% 1 REFORMATION OF J UVENILE OFFENDERS. The following obreoations of the Lads Mercury, in a sketch of the Philanthropic S,•ciety in St. Ci corge'e fields, Southwark, and the good it has been the means of conferring upon society in general, will doubtless he read with interest, particularly from the fact explained in the first few lines et' the extract we have quoted:— " The reformation of juvenile offenders must, at all times, be an important point for consideration; but at the present moment the subject loudly calls for the im mediate and unflinching attention both of the Legis lature and all those who hare it in their power to effect oven the smallest mitigation of the serious amount of youthful delinquency. During the latter part of the eighteerth century, the same alarming number of this class of i offendces (as compar e d w ith the increase of population) were n existence as at the pre sent period; but at that time, comparatively speaking, there was no refuge whatever to protect the inexperienced from the snares of those versed in duplicity and crime. By diligent inquiry and systematic calculation, it was ascertained that the greater poi tion of adult criminals who underwent the various, and at that time severe, sentences of the law, had commenced their career of wickedness at a very early age, having been trained to dishonesty and v i ce by t h e di ss ipated companions with whom they were compelled to associate. It was found that the punish ment o f i m p r i son i ng g enerally awarded juvenileto . crimin a l s serve d b u t t o corr upt and deprave their minds, while the execution or transports tion of the older class of offenders annually left a large number of innocent children entirely nnprovided and uncared for, whose only opportunity of avoiding abso lute starvation was to follow the evil example of their parents. " Such was the state of society in 178 e, and such were the circumstances which led to the establishment of ' Philanthropic Society fur the Reformation of Juvenile Offenders: The objects which the society took upon themselves to perform, was, how ever, not confined to reformation alone, but the fos tering care of the corporation was also extended to the otherwise helpless children who were thrown upon the mercy of the wide world by the misdeeds of their parents. At the time alluded to, this class was exceedingly numerous, in all probability owing to the repeated execution of felons for offences now considered of a minor nature. The intention of the society only required to be known to be duly supported, and the requi site knowledge having been diffused, the bounteous co • operation of the wealthy-humane was readily and willingly , granted; and in less than twenty years after its orga nization an important object was attained, namely, a special Act of Incorporation, vesting the government of the charity in noblemen and gentlemen, who were to be elected by subscribers to the several offices of president, vice-president, treasurer, committee, &c. At the same time, a public chapel, attached, to the establishment, was opened for divine service, the expenses of building and furnishing being defrayed by duuations especially contributed fur that purpose, and by a loan, which was not finally paid off until 1817, since which period the surplus chapel receipts has been transferred to the general fund. In consequence of the great difficulty experienced in the classification of the criminal girls and the innocent children of the same sex, the governors of the charity, in 1817, came to the resolution of discontinuing the admission of the former class, and devoting the whole of its energies to the reformation of boys who had been convicted of crime, and the continuances of the secondary object of training the children of convicts and those who had perished for their offences against the laws of the country. The labours of the society in recovering a number of ignorant boys scarcely any of whom were able to read or write—from habits of dissipation and crime to honesty and uniform good conduct, must neces sarily be a work of no inconsiderable difficulty; yet, nevertheless, by kindness and strict regularity, coupled with a constant personal association with the masters, the boys generally left the department of the school where they were first placed, instructed in the sound branches of education, if not thoroughly recovered in a moral point of view. ` Before proceeding, however, any further, it may be necessary to premise that, upon admission, the boys are placed in a distinct portion of the institution, linear] as the Reform School, and while here the inmates are eubjected to a very close superintendence, not being allowed to quit its limits. These are ex tensivc, however, and sufficient to afford fu ll exercise and recreation. The treatment in this part of the estab lishment is conducive to softening and improving the boys' disposition, the majority upon entering being of a vicious and unruly character. Here the boys roe accus tomed to habits of industry, cleanliness, and order, while the mind is thoroughly instructed in the elements of re ligious knowledge. The school course also embraces ciphering, writing, and reading ; but the industrial training is limited to the trades of shoemaking and tailoring. The boys generally remain in this prepa ratory department about a year ; the time of proba tion, of course, being shortened, in cases wh e re th e pupils exhibit signs of improvement, or have lied any previous knowledge of the trades taught. They are then removed to the manufactory, where they are individually taught whatever calling their re spective capabilities may suggest. Independent of the trades, the instruction given in this school is of a more extended and general description than that afforded in the Reform; the boys of greater capacity and diligence having an opportunity of acquiring a general knowledge of history, geography, and of the higher branches of arithmetic. A library of selected works is also available, and the inmates do not neglect to make constant use of it. While, however, the higher branches of education aro not thrust upon the boy, it is by no means left to his inclination whether he will or will not improve his scholarship ; examinations are held, prizes distributed, and privileges allowed to the boys most distinguished for their assiduity aid at tention. Indeed, a similar system is carried on throughout the institution, in reference to the boys' industry and general conduct. After remaining in the manufactory about two years, the boys are appren ticed out by the committee, who, subsequent to their discharge, endeavour to maintain a certain degree of influence and beneficial control, both by occasioning repeated inquiries as to their prospects and condition, and also by assembling them on the society's anniversaries, for the first two or three years after leav ing the protection of the charity. The results of there investigations would seem to be of a satisfactory and encouraging nature, as there is substantial rea son to believe that, taking the past thirty years into consideration, not more than ens in twenty has been guilty of any criminal offence, or has relapsed into the dishonest courses from which the society interposed to save him. This return includes both those who were terribly hardened in crime, having been repeatedly convicted and punished—and those who, although imprisoned, were comparately guiltless and undeserving of the penalties inflicted." lIUNTING APPOINTMENTS. ilertfordihire hds., Mon., Kilpeek Castle; Wed., Cal- Low Gate. Ludlow hds., Tues , Bitterley ; Fri., Norton Camp-10. Lerd Redesdale's hds., Mon., Ileythrop; Wed., Nil cot; Fri., Moreton-in-the-Marsh; Sat., Ditchley —lOl. Mr. Trelawny's hds., Tues., Train Brake; Fri., Dela more —loi. Mr. A. Smith's hds., Mon., Oare Hill; Tues., Ted worth House; Wed., Crawlboy's Farm; Thurs., Weyhill; Fri., Park House; Sat., Speery Well-11. Duke of Beaufort's hds., Mon., liullavington ; Tues., Chavenage; Thurs., Kelloway Mill. Plus IX. ON CIIIIISTIANITY.—The Unirers has the following from Rome, dated the 2d:—`•l send ycu the substance of the address from the Pope to the Lent Preachers, delivered this morning. If I have not sue. ceeded in catching all the expressions of Pius IX., the fault must be attributed to the admiration with which I listened to hinn lie said—' I3e:bre we open our mouth on the subject of preaching the Gospel, we have thought it fitting to give you some advice. It' it be true that opposition gives a double force to eloquence, sacred elo quence must triumph more than ever in these days; for never had it greater difficulties to combat and overcome. You have to contend against ignorance, heresy, impiety, superstition, all the vices, all the false doctrines, and par ticularly these two errors iu social science, one of which, arising from cupidity, proclaims the spoliation of the rich, denouncing the possession of wealth as a crime, and denouncing gold and silver as sinful in the hands of those who have it. Another error, the daughter of pride, endeavours to divest the people of all authority, and to violate the most sacred rights. Thence come the many evils which you are called upon to correct by preaching truth. Take . then for your model t ru th it se lf, and preach and imitate Jesus Christ. By holding forth to the people that religion is the only rule of justice, the only source of happiness, turn their regards towards the . true end and o bj e ct o f man t owa rd s God, the author of all justice, all happiness. Defeed them from false doctrines, from false prophets, turn their hearts from earthly things, in order that they may not become slaves to them. Purify them from all unhallowed affections, which are contrary to the warmth of that charit y which the Son of God came to spread over the earth. Re member always that to lead the people into the paths of salvation, you must follow undeviatingly in the ways of the Saviour. Look ev er upon his . forehead, shining with the brightnes s of truth a n d purity. Look at his hands, and melee your workss like his. Look at his feet, that you may follow in his path. But, above all, study his heart, that adorable heart, whence flo w s incessant floods of love, in order that in this love, and by this love, abhorring sin, you may retrieve the sinner, and bring him unto salvation. Stigmatise vices and errors, but never let any personalities sully y our lips. Raise your voices against all injustice, but respect men, the least as well as the greatest of the social family. Become, in a word, the faithful imitators of Jesus Christ, so that in the end your words may bring forth good fruit ; that you may find them written in the Book of Life, and that, in receiving the benediction of the vicar of Christ, you may render yourselves worthy of the eternal benediction.' '' THE CuAalNG.Cuoss liosrvrAL.—Last evening the anniversary festival of this inbtitution was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street; Lord Ashley in the chair. The list of donations and subscriptions amounted to upwards of 5001. RAILWAY TESTIMONIAL.--MT. E. Mackenzie, the superintendent of the works on the line of railway from Orleans to Tours, has , on the opening of the line, been presented with a magnificent service of plate, of French manufacture, by the workmen and other persona en gaged on the ,railway nnder his superintendence. So appropriate a mark of the esteem in which this gentle man was held by the various employes on this line of railway, both on account of his abilities in haling brought the works to a successful termination, and of his treatment of them in their subordinate capacity, is equally honourable to them, and to the recipient of this flattering mark of their commendable appreciation. -1