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- IM_ ETS, tern, Quar- gham and p•—Great and York -31. 133. gd• nd North- Quarters, flield, and tuck, 85-- Ind Dover, castle, and in, Prefer •eston and —Sheffield, —Sheffield 10 9-16- - 3-16 No. 4, 7 1 / 4 g%--Mid- look uP, y buyers. rebury and o-dav was Halves, Berwick nd Perth, , Kilmar -s—Grat little in- Toviecial occupied measure, tter with 'scarcity he Com he judg probably there is morning esterday hat the , we be uch sur -4 dinner leans by )out Mr. for the time our •rin and )n Court y being not bad one side ,ce their ere but able to urt did day and e to let It waS it be on before tight be sugges ose the Sunday ons be- getting iat they appear ge yes an e 7 y ought (ill or tin WO s wer ainbaco of Mr. T • w• o s , h as not F . - Mr. amain lim 00 I with rough vribune, L attor a trea- T of is a sheep • good en the Lave a )ff the f the n one of the rvie vv ty, Ilt :c10 1 " s e l - Tbe Mid- KOCT, TO the ELECTORS of the WEST-RIDING of YORKSHIRE. London, December 21, 1848. Gentlemen, The contest has terminated in favour of my opponent. I should not do justice to my feelings if I failed to express, in the Strongest language, the sentiments of gratitude and respect which I Entertain towards those electors, amounting to nearly 12,000, who have recorded their votes in my behalf. They have been defeated—not by the Tories, but by a section of the Whigs. Individuals professing peculiar attachment to the cause Of Religious Liberty have thrown their weight into the scale of a Candidate who avows his intention of refusing to Roman Catholics benefits which he is ready to bestow on Protestants. lien who exult in having carried Reform and Free Trade,—sooner than support a Candidate who desired to develops both these, have coalesced with a party by whom both were resisted till resistance became impossible. The course pursued has not been more inconsistent than the pleas for it have been untenable. Bigotry against Roman Catholics has been attributed to me. The name persons consider it venial in Mr. Denison to legislate against Roman Catholic rights, and unpardonable in Sir Culling Eardley to controvert Roman Catholic tenets ! It is an offence against charity to debate the great and glorious problems of the sixteenth century is the temper and spirit of the nineteenth ; but it is compa ratively innocent to conduct the legislation of the nineteenth cen tury after the narrow and exclusive fashion of the sixteenth I Such persons have yet to learn the real value not only of religious liberty, but of religion itself. The man who really loves freedom could never bring himself to vote against it, or even to be neutral, when it is at stake. 'rho man who really prizes religion could never punish another man for zeal, however apparently excessive, in the cause Of truth. It has been objected to me that I am not a Yorkshireman. A re striction which no gentleman would adopt in the selection of a con fidential or legal agent, has been urged as paramount in electing a Representative. It has been insisted that I am opposed to the connexion of Church and State. Why ! so is every Dissenter. Te avow such a test is simply to ostracise Dissenters—a course consistent in Tories, but in explicable in Whigs. I have repeatedly stated my belief that public opinion is not ripe for the separation,—an event which can never be consummated so long as the Establishment retains its hold on the affections of the people. Through sash excuses, the real fact is transparent. The Whigs alluded to are afraid of the spirit of libery which they have evoked, and have made up their minds to prefer finality to progress. Let ns hope that there a-e those in their ranks who love the popular cause too well not to rejoin it. It is not too late. Twelve thousand Yorkshiremen will hail them as leaders if they return. Let them only once and for ever abandon the miserable trickery of trying to govern Ireland by subsidising the priests. Not twelve, but twenty. Six thousand Yorkshire electors are agreed upon this ; and that pha lanx represents a correeponding feeling in all the constituencies of this country. Let the Whigs trust the people ! Let them do justice .to their intelligence—to their grievances—to their claims !An Eng lish gentleman who confides in his countrymen need never be afraid of being supplanted by demagogues. The people will defer to him In matters of detail if they only see that he loves them and treats them with respect. But of this the landed gentry in Yorkshire may rest assured—if the popular party do not find leaders in their own county, they will leek them elsewhere. • Electors you will pardon me for dwelling so long on these par • tieulars. The circumstances of the election have been so peculiar, and the times in which we live are so critical, that I could not con . tent myself with a common-place Address of Thanks. I hope that your proceedings have contributed to the formation, previouslycorn - anenced, of a graft National Liberal Party, and that even amongst - the Men who now - ImM the reins of Government, there will be some who will regard the West hiding contest as replete both with in • struction and warning. As regards myself, I retire from the arena of public conflict, grate ful to Him who has enabled me to dispense some Seeds of Truth, and who now permits me to return to a peaceful. hone which I reluc tantly quitted at the call of duty. I carry with me the delightful conviction that I have formed friendships which will fellow use into private life, and that I possess the sympathy and regard of many who were compelled, on this occa- Sion, to retest me their votes. I remain, tlentlemen, Your obedient and obliged Servant, C. E. EARDLEY. CONTRACT for IRON NAILS. Department et the Storekeeper-Gcseral of the Navy, Somerset-place, December 22, ISO. The Commissioners for executing the office of Lord Nigh Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give notice that on THUESDAZ, the 25th January Next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to Contract, for Twelve Months certain, and afterwards until the ex piration of Six Months Warning, for supplying her Majesty's several Dockyards with IRON. NAILS, TACKS, TENTER•HOOKS, RIVETS, and BR IDS. Patterns may be seen, and a Schedule, Form of Tender, and Con ditions of the Contract, obtained at the said Office. No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of Treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent, for him, duly authorised in writing. 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Wrssorinnast, FRIDAY. - The vicinity of Stan ' field Hall was yesterday once more the scene of con siderable excitement, owing to the removal of Rush, the suspected assassin of Mr. Isaac Jermy, and his son Mr. Isaac Jermy Jermy, to the Hall from Norwich Castle, for the purpose of undergoing another exami nation before Sir John Boileau, Bart., and the Rev. Ed ward Pos tle, county magistrates. Some difficulty was experienced in removing the prisoner after he had been fully committed for trial, and accordingly application was made to Mr. Jus tice Wightman for a writ of habeas corpus, which was granted. The prisoner's presence at Stanfield Hall was neces sary, in order that he might hear a more lengthened and collected statement from the wounded neiid, Eliza Chestney. It will be recollected that her death, as also Mrs. Jermy's, bein g . ex p ec t e d, th e magis trates on the day following the assassination rook their declarations. The shocking condition of the unfortunate maid, and the severe agony she was en during, only permitted her to describe the brief facts which have been published. A favourable change, however, has enabled her to give a more detailed de- scription of the assassin and his movements, and, as will be seen, her additional testimony is of the most important character, as it tends to prove the disguise found in the bedroom of Rush to have been that worn by the murderer. The oath having been duly administered, the girl made the following deposition :—My name is Eliza Chestney, and lam twenty-six years of age. I have a clear recollection of all the circumstances of the night of the tBth of November. About eight o'clock in the evening I was sitting with the cook in the servant's hall, when I heard the report of a gun, which I supposed to have been caused by one of the servants. In a few seconds afterwards I heard another report of a gun. I got up, and went down the passage towards the ball and butler's pantry, intending to ask the butler what was the matter. -13. - efore I could do so, I met Mrs. Jermy, looking dreadfully wild. She said, " Watson (butler), Watson, Eliza, go to Mr. Jermy." I said, " For God's sake what is the matter?" She continued say ing, "Go to Mr. Jermy." I then threw my arm round her waist, and with the other took her hand. I said, "My dear mistress, what is the matter ?" I • returned along the passage with her, and I observed, "For God's sake don't go." She never spoke, but looked at me wildly. When we got down to the door of the staircase-hall, I saw my master, Mr. Isaac Jermy Jermy, lying on his back on the floor. I then saw a man coming from the dining-room. When I first saw him he appeared to be about a yard out of the dining-room door. I could distinctly see the head and shoulders, but not the face or features, the light being at his back. He appeared to have up at his right shoulder a sort of gun or pistol. I distinctly saw him level it, and instantly after I was shot, and in another second afterwards another shot was fired. I saw distinctly my mistress's arm wounded. I then fell to the ground, having been shot in the thigh. My mistress left me, and ran along the passage up stairs. I twisted round severel times, before I fell. I then gave two or three violent shrieks, and said, "I am going to die." I called out " Will no one come near me ?" Miss Isabella Jermy passed me, and she must have gone by the man at the doorway in the hall. James Watson then came out of his pantry. He said, " Lord have mercy upon us, what is the matter ?" I said, " Watson, lam shot." He said, " Can't you move ?" I said, " No, don't touch me." I remembered no more until I heard some one shout three times, " Where are you shot ?" This was at the bottom of the staircase. I spread my hand over my wound. Some one then said, " Poor thing! poor thing did you see him ?" I said, " Yes, it was Rush." I mean that man (pointing to the pri soner). The man I saw in the hall had neither hat nor cap on, nor had he anything that disguis e d th e shape of the head. The form of the head was flat on the top and bushy hair, apparently set out round the head. He had wide shoulders, and seemed to have hair round the head. It was hair—l saw it distinctly. I should think he was about three or four yards from me when he levelled the gun at me ; but I cannot speak positively. Directly I fell, I am quite sure I heard some person 'z pass me besides Miss Jermy. It was my conviction at the time. and is so still, that the person I saw in the hull, who shot at me, is the prisoner Rush. I had seen several times before that night. Thediess eared to be dark ; but I meek more tly ,-ok to the head and shouldersiier • • Mr. Henry Hubbersty, a superitknde p.l e, some day last w- Robbers Mat it on, and it brougieb;erearly . • • , ‘‘s!,inctlyfto mind the form of the head of the man woo shot me. I should like to see it put on the prisoner. The wig, it will be remembered, was discovered lying at the top of a box in a closet in the prisoner's bedroom at Potash-farm. It has a yrofusion of long__ an.va :11 is a wide band of bushy hair, which almost covers the lower part of the face. Rush was here attired in the cloak and in this wig, which, to a great extent, concealed his features from view. Eliza Chestney looked at his disguise attentively and then said—My impression is, that the man now before me resembles, both in height and size, and form of the head, the man who shot me. If the room was darkened, and a candle put behind the prisoner, I might probably be able to speak more positively ; but I am satisfied as it is. The prisoner Rush then proceeded to cross-examine the unfortunate woman :—I observed nothing else about the head but what I have stated. I could see the whole of his head and shoulders. I was standing by the side of the staircase hall. He did not give me time to observe more than his head and shoulders, and the light being at his back I could not notice him so particularly. I had not time to examine carefully whether you had a cloak on. My master was lying inside in the staircase hall on the mat by the door. I cannot say whether there was a light in the hall ; there was one in the dining-room. I can not say positively whether I heard of any guns being taken from Potash-farm, but I think I heard of one. I don't recollect hearing if it was a long gun or a short gun. I have said all along that the man I saw in the ball had neither hat nor cap on. .If I had had time, of course I could have distinguished the dress the man had On, but perhaps not the features. I told Mr. Wilson (the magistrate), who took my first deposition, that the man had neither hat nor cap on. The above testimony having been read over to the witness, and she having duly signed it, the magistrate informed Rush that he would return to Norwich Castle to await his trial. Throughout the proceed ings he displayed the same coolness as he evinced on the previous occasion ; and in cross-examining the witness he exhibited the usual legal tact. At the close of the examination Rush was removed, strongly guarded, to a fly, and as quickly conveyed to his old quarters at the castle. The search at Potash-farm is continued with the greatest perseverance. Gangs of labourers and policemen are examining every portion of land in the neighbourhood, in the hope of finding some trace of the fire-arms used by the assassin, but not the least can be gained. Mrs. Jenny and Eliza Chestney are pronounced by the medical attendants to be going on favourably. BURGLARIES IN OXFORDSHIRE.—This week Oxford shire has teemed with burglaries and other serious offences. Early on Sunday morn i ng two elderly maiden ladies, of the name of Terrell, residing at Teddington, were alarmed by thieves in the house. They cried o u t " Murder " from their chamber window , _ and neighbours hastened to the ho use , w h en i t was found that parties had been regaling themselves, and that they bad des camped with 5 bottles of gin, several bottl es o f wi ne , , butter lard, meat, a n d brea d , and that th e y h a d remove d a cask of elder wine from the cellar, On Tuesday night 3 sheep, the p roperty of Mr. Joseph Cornish, Tetawo rth, were killed in a fi e l d i n his occupation; two were killed by cutting their throats, and the other by ripping iL up the belly. A leg was taken from one of the sheep, and the rest left in the field. On Tuesday night the re• sidence of Mr. Holloway, solicitor, Woodstock, was plun dered of a check for 61. 35., drawn by William Wing, in favour of B. Holloway; a 51. note of Gillett and Taw ney's bank, at Banbury; 12 sovereigns and 6 half-sove reigns, 2 silver salvers, a plated salver, 12 large silver spoons, 12 silver teaspoons, 2 silver sauce ladles, a gravy spoon, a silver mustard spoon, 4 silver salt spoons, 4 sil ver salt cellars, 6 plated dessert knives and forks, 6 egg spoons, and a wine strainer. Early on Tuesday morn ing Mr. Paxton, farmer, of Williamscote, was alarmed by thieves in his house, who, it wits found, had plun dered it of 601. in notes of Gillett and Tawney's bank, at Banbury, and of the book in which Mr. Paxton had entered the number of the notes. On thieves breaking into the house of Mr. Ward, of Woodford-lodge, he shot one of them. A man of the name of Sanders, of Bod dington, has been taken on suspicion of being the per son. He has been shot in the shoulder. Boswell has this week been committed to Oxford gaol for trial, charged with being one of the men who plundered the house of Mr. George French, of Finmere Warren. On Saturday .night the warehouse of Mr. T. Lee, shoe-ma nufacturer of Daventry, was plundered of about 301. worth of property. BOOKSELLERS PROVIDENT INSTITUTION AND RI TREAT.—On Thursday evening a meeting of the Board of Directors of the above institution was held at Pater noster-row. The report f. , r the past year stated, that six retail and twelve booksellers' assistants, be sides three widows of each class, bad received re lief to the amount of 2621. 15s. 4d. Of the above number five are permanent annuitants. The report congratulated the members on the increased number of subscribers, the permanent fund having increased to more than 1,000/. The present recipients of relief are 24 inaividosh , viz.. 18 males, and six !males of which numiie-r 1' Nv.,. p.it;:nent annuitants. Tiie amount cliP tribrted exceeded 1,3001. 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They are not merely mmphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's Ile, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob 4ervance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he amid be done unto—te live alter nature's laws—and to keep always ,a the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of iberwood, 23, Paternoster-row • Carvalho, 147, Fleet street • Mann, I?, Cornhill ; Nelson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or ether vise) from the anther (who may be conferred with personally, snrnings and evenings), IS, Argyll-place Regent-street; and all -v*.elir.n., THE WARDMOTES. [Owing lo a press of matter, we were compelled to leave out the elections in the different wardmotes in our paper of yesterday.] ALDERSGATE (8). Alderman Sir Peter Laurie in the chair. The old members, Messrs. Godson (deputy), Norris, Lorkin, 11. De Jersey, S. ?law, Wood, Stacy, and Sharwood,jun : , were all re-elected. BASSISHAW: (4)., Mr. Alderman Farncomb presided at this wardmote. Mr. Deputy Britten, Mr. Lister, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. James were declared re •elected. BILLINGSGATE (8). Mr. Alderman Sidney, M.P., presided. Mr. Curling (deputy), Mr. Bower, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Phil lips, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Williams, Mr. Causton, and Mr. Knill, were re• elected. BREAD-STREET (8). Mr. Alderman Lawrence presided here for the first time. The former members, Messrs. Bridge (deputy), Maughan, Hawtrey, Duncan, Dignam; Laurie, Snell, and Millard, were all re• elected. BRIDGE (8). Alderman Sir C. Marshall presided at this wardmote. Messrs. Pewtress (deputy), Knott, IEII, Cope, Matthew, Low, Chadwick, and Whetham were unanimously re-elected. CANDLEWICK (6). Alderman Sir G. Carroll presided. In this ward there was a vacancy caused by the resigna tion of Mr. Kemp, to fill which there were two candidates— Mr. Elliott and Mr. Barlow, the former gentleman having distinguished himself at previous wardmotes as the advocate of retrenchment in civic expenditure. On the show of hands being taken, the election was declared to have fallen on ➢Messrs. Blades (deputy), Evans, Dakin, Bond, "Elliott, and Towse, upon which Mr. Barlow declined proceeding further Kith th• enntpgt_ • The Loan MAYOR said he Nat a . ceep open the poll for an, n 1 hour after that meeting had akielirried, that he would open it for one hour to-morrow (Mk day),, from eleven o'clock until noon, and that he woulCie:open it on Saturday (to morrow) for two hours, whenitAirould finally close. The proceedings then termi i . `,' ted. LANGBO i ' N (8). • Alerman Sir J. Key in the ear, The retiring councilmen—vii: ; '. Mr. Unwin (deputy), and Messrs. Frodsham, Dixon, Snelling, Saw, Howard, Gibson, and Miller, wore unanimously ie-:elected. PORTS 0. , *- N. (8)- Mr. Alderman Moca preside* this wardmote. There was a contest in this : vied; owing to the appearance of Mr. Vile as a candidate. • poll was as 'follows : Wright (deputy), 27 ; Christi . .:27 •, Parker, 26 ; Jutsum, 23 ; Hayward, 23 ; Danford, 2 itKillby, 25 ; Thomson, 26 ; and 'Vile, 11. QUEENHPIt (6). ' • Alderman Hooper, the.late L - 0 Mayor, presided. There were two vacancies, ' sed by the retirement of Messrs. Curtis and Sykes • stad Messrs. Goss (deputy) , Acocks, Tyler, Rathbone; *Tonge, and 'Rose were unani mously elected. There being a vacancy in the office of ward-beadle, the wardmote was adjourned till to-morrow. TOWER (8). Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Finnis presided at this ward mote. Messrs. Selson (deputy), Briggs, Toung, Redhead, Aitchison, Turnball, Barkley, and •1r ylie were elected by show of hands, Mr. Capel'a name having been inadvertently placed on the list of candidates though he had previously ex pressed a desire to retire. ' VINTRY (6). This wardmote was presided over by Mr. Alderman Ma gn ay. There was one vacancy, by the retirement of Mr. Marsden, to supply whose place there viere two candidates, Mr. Cole man and Mr. Astle. Messrs. Archer (deputy), White, Le pard, Sprague, Mason, and *Coleman were elected, Mr. Asti. , declining to go to poll. WA • 110X_,(6). Mr. Alderman Gibbs • ed. The following gentlemen, who have represented the ward during the past year, were respectfully nominated for re election :—Messrs. Thomas Watkins, Ford Hale, D. W. Wire, E. Conder, Dawson, and T. Rowley. * New Members. STATE OF THE POLLS. The following was the state of the polls in the few contested wardmotes at the close yesterday. The new candidates are distinguished by an asterisk (*):— FARBINGDON WITHOUT (Returns 16 membet s).—Wil liams, 83; Walter, 81; Buckmaster, 79; Taylor, 78; Obbard (deputy ), 72; Isherwood, 70; Fox, 69; Barnard, 68; &chord (deputy), 67; Hodgson, 65; Edkius, 64; Liao, 61; Bates, 60; Anderton, 59; Turner, 59; Lees, 59; *Fowler, 31. The poll will re-open this morning at eleven o'clock, and finally close at one P.M. CRIPPLEGATE-WITHIN (18).—I1001e, 45; Smith (de puty), 43; Lart, 43; Brown, 43; Dewar, 43; Bennock, 41; Brass, 39; Cash, 37; *R. L. Wilson, 23. The poll will re-open at eleven o'clock, and finally close at noon to-day. CORDWAINERS (6). —Lott (deputy), 72 ; Croucher, 72; Joyce, 72 ; Taylor. 72 ; *Tress, 71 ; *Clarke, 68; *Lamb, 14. The poll in this ward will finally close at noon to-day. CASTLE BAYNARD (8).--Adlard,55; Muggeridge, 55; Hicks (deputy), 54 ; Hoppe, 54 ; Bailey, 54 ; Caslin. 50; Farrar, 49 ; *Barber, 43 ; *Parker, 19. The poll closes at one o'clock to-day. PORTSOKEN (8). —Wright (deputy), 55 ; Christie, 53: Parker, 53 ; Jetsam, 49; Hayward, 49 ; Danford, 46 ; Killby, 52; Thomson, 52 ; 16. The pall will finally close at four o'clock this day. It will be observed that in every instance the new candidates are at the wrong end of the poll. NAVAL INT vLLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY. PROMOTIONS. Mates—Edward F. Horne, of the Howe, 120 guns, i❑ the Mediterranean, to the rank of Lieutenant; C. C. Day, of the Victory flag-ship, at Portsmouth, to the rank of Lieutenant. APPOINTMENTS. Midshipman—C. Lyon, to the Ganges, 84, at Cork. Naval Cadet—A. M. Norman, to the Fisgard pendant ship, at Woolwich. Her Majesty's steamer Sharpshooter, Lieutenant Bailey, R.N., commanding, will be taken into dock this day at Portsmouth, to ascertain if she sustained any damage by grounding on the Sussex shore, off Worth ing. It is expected a court-martial will be held, to ad judge the blame of getting her ashore, as some awkward circumstances have been made known by the pilot who had charge of the vessel, and who has experienced foul play in the transaction. The particulars are under con sideration by the Lords of the Admiralty. The Superb, 80. gun ship, Captain Edward Purcell, at Portsmouth, re-shipped her bowsprit and mizenmast (which had been stripped and landed for examination, on alleged defects), at Portsmouth, yesterday. This ship requires a refit. Many detects have been discovered, which putty and vain' beg before concealed ; but it is reported that the Lords of the Admiralty are averse to her refitment, grounding their objection upon the favour able reports they received of her state from the Com mander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean. The Confiance steam-tag took a number of volunteers for her from Plymouth, and transferred them yesterday, manning her within a score. The Hashetny convict-ship remains under no restric tions at the Motherbank. The infected were ordered to be removed into the quarantine vessel, but the medical men refused to transfer them, alleging that the lazaretto was not prepared for their reception. The bodies of the three men who have died up to yesterday were brought ashore at Gosport and interred to-day in the convicts' burial-ground. The inhabitants of Gosport loudly complain of bodies being brought from the Mo therbank some miles across the water to be interred near them, when there is a quarantine place of inter ment at the Motherbank shore. No fatal cases have occurred on board since y ester d a y ; there are about ight cases of cholera now under treatment, and about thrice that number sick of various maladies. The Myrtle steam-vessel, Mr. Balliston, Acting- Master, commanding, conveyed Major-General Lerd F. F itzclarence, Captain-Superintendent, Sir Ed ward Parry, and Captain Chads, G. 8., to Osborne yesterday, to dine with her Majesty, and returned with them this morning. DEATH OF CAPTAIN SIR SANUEL ROBERTS, C.B.— We regret to state that Captain Sir Samuel Roberts (1815), on retired list of 1846, on 205. per diem, died at Belmont, near Waterford, on the 16th inst. This gal lant officer will be remembered as having last corn. manded the Calcutta, 84, in the Mediterranean, where he was obliged to resign in consequence of having suf fered a paralytic stroke. his war services are of no or dinary character, and ought, we think, to have ensured him better treatment in the Mediterranean than he ex perienced at the time of his affliction. They are thus recorded in Allen's New Navy List:—" Sir S. Roberts was midshipman of the Anson, at the defeat of the French squadron in Donegal Bay; and capture of the French frigate Loire, in 1798; and of the Volage, and wounded while cutting out in the West Indies. In the tender and boats of the Echo at the capture of five armed schooners with 253 troops at St. Domingo. Lieutenant of the Unicorn, and served on shore at the attack upon Monte Video, and in her boats on the coast of France. Senior of that ship at Basque Roads; and of the Armide, when he commanded her boats at the destruction of 17 vessels under the batteries of Ile de Rb 46. Commander of .the Meteor bomb in Ame rica, at Alexandria, Baltimore, and New Orleans; and commanded a division of boats at the capture of the flo tilla on Lae Borgne, and in a variety of other services on the Mississippi.—Gazette, 1810, 1814." Captain Sir Samuel Roberts received the thanks of the Admiralty for his -servic, s during the devastating fire at the dock pard, Devonport. By an error, which was afterwards rectified (although with little advantage to the officer really deserving the favour of their Lordships), Sir Sa muel was thanked by the Admiralty for saving the Minden, 74, from destruction. The late Admiral War ren, however, having discovered that the salvation of the ship was duo to the extraordinary exertions of Com mander Holbrook, gave, we well remember at the time, a certificate to the gallaat officer to that effect. Sir Sa muel Roberts was one of the smartest disciplinarians in the service; but no man ever fitted out a ship so soon, under so many disadvantages, as the gallant Captain did the Calcutta, at a time when the presence of another ship in the Mediterranean was of the greatest impor tance. Surgeon—George Drysdale (1810), on the retired commuted allowance list, died this week at Brighton, aged 66. Commander Edward Littlehales (1841), a Lieutenant of 1828, who commanded the Dolphin on the coast of Africa, has been appointed to commission the Apollo, troop-frigate at Devonport, to have a complement of some 110 officers and men, and will most likely be em ployed in conveying troops to Hong-Kong. The Apollo has been a lucky ship; in succession, Captains Frede rick, M'Lean, and Radcliffe, have been promoted from her. The appointment of Commander Littlehales has induced a reter(nce to the list to see what has become of the mate of the Dolphin, Mr. Murray, who so resolutely and gallantly succeeded in boarding a pirate slaver when the other boats had been beaten off, in which desperate enterprise he got severely wounded, and we find that he was made a Lieutenant in 1841, and has served many years in different vessels. He was first Lieutenant of he Terrible, steam-frigate, and bad charge of that vessel for some time; and although one senior and two junior Lieutenants of that vessel have been promoted, Mr. Murray has not had the good fortune to secure his ad vancement. Assistant-Surgeon—Dr. V. C. Clarke (1844) has been appointed to the Fisgard, flag-ship, at Woolwich. Lieutenant Hotham, of the 444 h Regiment, whose la mented death was reported a few days since by our Malta correspondent, was the eldest son of Captain the Hon. G. F. Hotham. PORTSMOUTH. —The Driver, steam-sloop, Commander Johnson, sailed on Friday morning, for Portland, with another gang of convicts, wbo arrived on Thursday from Woolwich. She is expected back on Saturday. The Sharpshooter, screw gun-vessel, Lieutenant Com mander Bailey, was taken into dock at Portsmouth yes terday morning, and on the water being pumped out, wo a ,a xhid to say nothing app, ri d to have I'e,n de.- '-) , r ~., ---, , t,1‘l hay- , ittn. , q 5 - 1 , j- , 3( 1 1., n on 1 sauce. Mr. Hay's composition received a treshing-up where it had been rubbed off. The Sharpshooter was eIRAY'S-INN WINI The attention of the Public WINES and SPIRITS, which are ESTABLISHMENT. ; is directed to the undermeationed strongly recoramended for general cs,nsurnptien : WINES. per dozen. SPIRITS. per gallon. 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Testimonials to this effect are received daily by the sole Con signees, 'WHITING and ROBERTS, CHURCH-STREET, MILL BANK, WESTMINSTEIt. This Whiskey is now to be obtained at all the first Spirit Merchants and Dealers in town and country, in bottles, sealed with the Royal Arms, labelled, and the corks branded ROYAL LOCHNAGAR WHISKEY. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. E ROYAL POLYTECHNIC Ag INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. A Lecture on the Popular Subject of the Electric Light, by Dr. Bachhoffner on Tuesday, Thursday, acd Saturday Evenings.—Po pular Lectures on Chemistry, with brilliant Experiments, by Dr. Ryan, daily, and on the Evenings of Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day.—First Exhibition of an entirely new Series of Dissolving Views in Mexico and Switzerland, with historical descriptions.— Childe's Phantasmagoria, with very curious new effects, Mornings and Eve nings —Microscope at One daily.—New Chromatrope.— Div er and Diving-bell. —Working Models explained.—Music di rected by Dr. Wallis. 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Parer O. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its duties. The canes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. Tar. CORDIAL BALM or STatacust is exclusively employed in treat •NK nervous and sexual debility, impotence, Ste., lle. and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp reins, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 11 s. and 335. per bottle. t'crry's Purifying Specific Pills, Is. 94., 4s. 6d., and 11s. per box, a eartala remedy for gonorrhoea, gleet, stricture, and chronic inflamma ton of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. • minute retail of the case is required : age, habits, and position in society. bi. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Establishment only, by which the fee,ll., is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in atter - daree daily at 1.9, Porters-street, Oxford-stree, London, tram Fie ,en till Two, and rive to Eight on Sendays from Eleven to One. FAULTLESS NIGHT LIGHTS, THE NEW PATENT ALBERT NIGHT LIGHTS are the best, cleanest, most simple and safe, ell teat,' and economical In Boxes at lid., containing 8, 10, or 12 Lights, to burn 9,7, or 5 hours each. To be used in the Albert Lamps, at 3d., 61., 9d., or Is. each. Sold retail by Grocers, Oilmen, Lamp Dealers, and Chemists everywhere. CASTLEBAYNRD (8). Mr. Alderman Wilson presided. There was one vacancy in this ward, caused by the resig nation of Mr. Rowneon, and there were two new candidates— Messrs. Barber and Parker, who acted together. The various candidates having been proposed, and a show of hands taken, a poll was demanded, which resulted at its close as follows : Adlard, 36 ; Aluggeridge,3s ; Hicks (deputy), 34 ; Hoppe, 34; Bailey, 32; Carlin, 32; Farrar, 30; *Battier, 28; *Parker, 11. Mr. Parker then resigned. Mr. Alderman WrLsow adjourned the wardmote until to morrow, and stated that, notwithstanding Mr. Parker had retired from the contest, the poll must be kept open until Saturday afternoon. CHEAP (8). Mr. Alderman Thompson, ➢I.P. - presided. On the business being opened a ' letter was read from Mr. Phillips, one of the retiring councilmen, declining being put again in nomination, and Messrs. Brooks (deputy), Fenning, Watson, Hardwick, Hickson, Oliver, Pead, and *Barnes were unanimously elected. In the course of the proceed ings the necessity of obtaining a cheap supply of gas for the City was strongly urged, but no resolution come to upon the subject. Votes of thanks being unanimously passed to the Alder men and Common-councilmen of the ward, the meeting separated. CORDWAINERS (6). Mr. Alderman Salomons presided. - There were two vacencies in this ward, occasioned by the retirement of Mr. Deputy Muddell and Mr. Jollifl'e, to supply which three new candidates offered themselves. Mr. Clarke, surgeon, of Queen-street, was proposed by Mr. John Such, of Budge-row; Mr. Lamb, a wine-merchant, and Mr. Trees, an architect, were the other candidates. A poll having been demanded on behalf of Mr. Lamb, at its close the numbers stood thus:— Lott (deputy), 25 ; Croucher, 25 ; Joyce, 25 ; Taylor, 25 ; *Tress, 24; *Clarke, 22; *Lamb, 4. The poll will be continued to-day, and close finally on Saturday. CRIPPLEGATE WITHOUT (8). Mr. Alderman Challis presided here. The former members, Mr. Dixon (deputy), Mr. R. L. Jones, Mr. Sadler, Mr. Eldrid, Mr. Headway, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Read, and Mr. King were re-elected. DOWGATE (6). The Lord Mayor (in the absence of Mr. Alderman John son) presided at this wardmote. Mr. Cousens retired from the representation of this ward, and was succeeded by 'Mr. Hugh Hamilton Mortimer. Mr. Deputy Brown, Mr. Prior, Mr. White, Mr. Kebbel, and Mr. Harker were re-elected. A vote expressive of deep sympathy at the sufferings, and an earnest hope for the restoration to health, of Mr. Alder man John Johnson having been passed, the proceedings ter minated. FARRINGDON WITHIN (14). Mr. Alderman Kelly presided at this wardmote. Mr. Hayward (deputy), Mr. Eagleton (deputy), Messrs. Rutter, Holt, Ridley, Virtue, Harley, M'Lauchlan, Blake, Phillips, Morris, Humphreys, Young, and Watkinson, were all unanimously re-elected. FARRINGDON WITHOUT (16). The Lord Mayor (Sir James Duke, M.P.), who is alder man of the ward, took the chair at two o'clock. The Loan MAYon said he was glad on this, the first occa sion on which he appeared before them as Chief Magistrate of the City of London, to avail himself of the opportunity of thanking them for having attended in such large numbers woulda tth e Guiave ldhall a o u n s e t h t e o d r e a g y r o et f t h h i s e e e l l e e c e t t i i o o n n . of Hy th e ei h r o u p l e d d er t m h a e u as Lord Mayor—(Applause)—and that after his year of office he should return to them with unimpaired efficiency, and an increased desire to perform his duties in the ward to their satisfaction.—(Applause.) Mr. Robert B. Seeley, of Fleet. street, was proposed as a new candidate, but declined the nomination. Mr. W. T. REEVE proposed that the wardmote should elect Mr. Benjamin Fowler, who would endeavour to promote a re duction in the gas and water-rates, which pressed so heavily upon the citizens.—(Applause.) The name of Mr. W. Kirk was also proposed, but that gen tleman expressed his wish that there might be no contest. Mr. MARRIOTT objected to raising a contest in the wardmote, when it was not alleged that any member of the Common Council had done anything to deserve oppo sition.— (Yes, yes.) Mr. LEE denied the latter proposition of the last speaker, and proceeded to impugn the conduct of Mr. Anderton at the Court of Common Council, on the 23d of November, in the present year, on the occasion of the presentation of a petition from the ward relative to the gas question. Mr. ANDERTON with great spirit and manliness defended himself from the attack of Mr. Lee. The petition in question had not been agreed to at a wardmote, but had been sent round from house to house ; and it was presented without his knowing its contents. Mr. BACON said he would never consent to reject so faithful a servant of the ward as Mr. Anderton had been be cause he had made a single mistake, or committed one error of judgment. Mr. Few Lax expressed his willingness to serve if elected, and promised, if returned to to the Court of Common Council, to do his utmost to relieve the inhabitants of the ward from the " grievous robbery" to which they were at present subjected in the high price of gas.—(Applause.) If he were successful on this question, he would next turn his attention to the high rates demanded for the supply of water.—( Applause.) A show of hands was then taken, and the LORD MAYOR declared it to be in favour of the following gentlemen ;—Mr. Robert Obbard (deputy), Mr. Samuel Sabine Edkins, Mr. James Anderton, Mr. Nicholas T. Isherwood, Mr. Edmund Hodgson, Mr. Henry John Lias, Mr. George Walter, Mr. Richard Taylor, Mr. John Buckinaster, Mr. Joshua Thomas Bedford (deputy), M r . J ames Mi c hael Barnard, Mr. Thomas Henry Fox, Mr. Richard Williams, Mr. Thomas Turner, Mr. George Wylde Lees, *Mr. Benjamin Fowler. It w .•1; —Trod that the srl)01, , - ,f tilt+ candidates elect:kl la:3t year declared reelected by the Lord Mayor with the exception of Mr. Theod ore C. B a t es , on whose behalf a poll was demanded. DECEMBER 23, 1848. taken in all standing, and will come out of dock again to-day. She will be ready for service this evening. The Echo steam-tug went down to the Ilashemy, con vict-ship at the Motherbank, yesterday morning, taking necessaries for the sick from Hasler Hospital, and was out the greater part of the day, probably removing some of the convicts to the Menelaus, if the medical men thought that step necessary. The reports were favourable from her on Thursday night ; no new case had appeared, and the sickness (which had not attacked either the crew or the soldiers' guard) was confined to the convicts Tho Royal yacht Victoria and Albert has returned the barges and boats at Portsmouth, and most of the portable furniture has been returned to the dockyard, where it will remain till required for further service. PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY, k IVA P.M.—Fresh winds from the eastward, with very fine weather. PLYMOUTH, DEC. 20.—This morning there has been anchored in mouth of Catwater a ship the disposal of which will probably furnish a fertile subject for liti gation. The bark Foam, Captain David Pugh, belong ing to Messrs. Phillips and Tinlady, of London, left the Thames in the summer of 1846, fitted as a whaler, and destined, it is stated to supply the Chinese with opium. After rounding the Cape of. Good Hope, she was over taken by a storm, and ran ashore on the coast of Mozam bique. Captain Pugh, after survey, sold her by auction in November, 1846, as a wreck, to Mr. Lukonksy, a Pole, carrying on business as a hatter in Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope. Her new purchaser put her in charge of Captain Nance, then commanding the brig Pilot, belonging to the same owner. The Foam was temporarily repaired, and under jurymasts, without any keel, left in March, 1847, and in a two months' passage reached Cochin, on the Malabar coast. Here she was thoroughly repaired, and being partly laden with plank and cuir rope, arrived at Colombo, the capital of the island of Ceylon, the 21st of January, 1848. The ship was deficient of legal papers, and Mr. Lukonksy made formal application to the Collector of Customs, who referred him to the Court. For the purpose of proper measurement the Foam went to the inner anchorage, where she was unexpectedly seized by the Custom-house authorities. She remained in this condition two months, and Lukonksy, fearing that, like vessels in similar cir cumstances, a heavy expense would be ultimately thrown on her, went on board, cut her chain cables in two with saws, and although insufficiently supplied, boldly sailed out of the port. Eleven days after she was joined by his brig the Pilot, furnished with papers and necessary sails and provisions, and then being under the sole command of Captain Nance, her course was shaped for the Sechelle Islands, which she reached in May. Mr. Lukonksy was to have resumed charge of the Foam there, but not having appeared after the time appointed, Captain Nance, who seems to have acted with great skid and energy throughout, resolved at length to sail for England, there to obtain legal settlement of the question regarding the ship. On the 18th of September, being short of provisions, he touched at Cape Verde, where his papers were disputed by the Portuguese authorities, who handed her over to the British Consul. This functionary, en re quest from Captain Nance, applied to Commander Newland, of her Majesty's brig Ranger, who sent Mr. Willshire, master's assistant, to take nominal charge of the barque to this port. Mr. Willshire, under instruc tions from Port-Admiral Sir W. Hall Gage, has handed over the barque to the Custom-house authorities, who have placed shipkeepers on board. The Foam is now in ballast; she was built in the Isle of Wight, as a yacht for Lord Yarborough, registers 309 tons, and is a fine sightly-looking craft. CHATHAM, Dec. 22.—The Vernon, 50 guns, in dock, has been surveyed, and the whole of the hands are taken off the ship, to await the d.cision of the Admiralty re specting her. Mr. Richard Carter, Measurer in Sheerness Yard, is appointed Measurer at this yard, vice Mr. Joseph Chase, who has been superannuated on a pension of 801. per an num, being an increase of 261. over his former pension of 54/. per annum; and Mr. George Pain, Stationed Shipwright, recently superannuated on a pension of 241. per annum, has had his pension increased to 34/. per annum. WooLwictr, DEC. 22.—The Teazer, steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Selwyn, left Woolwich this morning to have her compasses adjusted at Greenhithe, and to take her powder on board, and she will then proceed round to Portsmouth, where she will remain until the next mail is ready, to be sent by her to the coast of Afric . ja‘ The Basi ' team-vessel, with paddle wheels and engines of 400 ree power, has , coppered, and. was taken out of doe to-day,* ~ ~., with the /11. 1 1[ A , steam:-vessel,fitte with screw • ~,, . • And engiqrstof 400-horse power; both vessels bei ." — exactly similar in other respects, the comparative merits of paddle-wheels and the screw-propeller may be fairly tested in them. Moorings are to be laid down in the river, opposite No. 4 slip, to test the exact power of the engines in each vessel before the trial down the river takes place. mr. "Maurice Johnson, engineer of the Firebrand steam-vessel, who recommended the application of Kingston's valves to the bottoms et vessels, to aid in extinguishing fires arising from spontaneous combustion, or other causes has, in obedience to the orders of the Lords Commissioners of the Ad miralty, forwarded drawings of the plan he has sug gested for their Lordships' inspection. The plan Mr. Johnson proposes is very simple, being merely to admit the water through one of Kingston's valves, which can be regulated with the greatest nicety to any quantity, and conducted round both sides of the vessel in pipes, perforated on the upper side, and running parallel a short distance below the water line. On the valve being opened, on an emt rgency, the water would escape from the perforated pipes and run down the aides of the vessel to keep the timbers cool, and extinguish fire below the water line. The water can afterwards be easily pumped out, in the same manner as bilge water, on the valve being shut. As a proof of the advantage of admitting water into vessels by Kingston's valves for the purpose of rendering them healthy, it may be mentioned that Mr. Johnson, previous to leaving this country, as engi neer in the Blazer, then under orders for the West In dian station, admitted about two tons of water at a time, pumping it out as it mixed with the bilge water until it was pumped out nearly pure. The good effect of the plan was made evident by the health enjoyed by the crew, as only one boy died during the period of twenty two months the vessel was employed on the station at the West Indies; other vessels, the Heels for instance, having, during the same period, lost several men, owing, it said, to the muddy state of the bilge water on board. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, FRIDAY. The Queen and Prince Albert walked, at an early hour this morning, in the pleasure grounds adjacent to the Castle. _ _ . Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the four younger royal children, took their accustomed airings to-day. In the afternoon her Majesty and his Royal High ness again promenaded in the Home Park. Mr. George Edward and the Hon. Mr. Anson will have the honour of joining the royal dinner circle this evening, Her Majesty's private band attend this evening in the Castle, and perform the following pieces : Overture, "Les Mousquetaires de la Reine " • • . • Halevy. Selection "Malek Adel " .. Costa. , 1 .Marche Heroic .. Beethoven. Air, "Marie" .. Herold. Balmoral Walzer Labitzky. Lord Elphinstone is the Lord in Waiting to the Queen, and the Hon. Colonel Boyle the Groom in Waiting to her Majesty. Sir H. Ellis and Mr. Gillespie had interviews yes terday with the Right Hon. H. Labouchere. Tull ROYAL ETcungas.—ln consequence of Vice- Chancellor Knight Bruce not having delivered judg ment in the two causes of her Majesty's Attorney- General v. Strange, and his Royal Highness Prince Albert v. the same, before the Christmas vacation, it is not now expected that the judgment will be pronounced until the commencement of Hillary Term 1849. The answers to the amended bill and information (in the original of which Mr. Strange only was a defendant) of the defendants, Mr. Judge and his son, were sworn to and filed in the Court of Chancery on Thursday last. These two causes will come on for argument at the earliest possible period ; but not, it is rumoured, until after the judgment has been given in the case of Mr. Strange. THE BARON OF BEEF AND THE ROYAL BANQUET AT WINDSOR CASTLE, ON CHRISTMAS' DAY.--The baron of beef, which will form the principal dish on the Royal banquet table, at Windsor Castle, on Christmas day, is a portion of a splendid ox, bred by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, at Flemish Farm, near Windsor. This extraordinary animal, which has been pronounced by the first judges to be perfect in point of symmetry and breeding, was from a buffalo cow by an Ayrshire bull, and was four years old when slaughtered. The baron is of the great weight of 94 stone, or 7521b5., and will occupy at least ten hours in cooking before the large range in the royal kitchen at Windsor. SIR CULLING EARDLEY.—The address of thanks of the Honourblo Baronet for the support given him at the recent election, will be found in another column. It is c haracteristic in the spirit and manliness of its tone, and the force and clearness of its appeal. To the Whigs who opposed him it will be of very difficult digestion. Sir Culling Eardley left Yorkshire on Tuesday, havin g suffered in health by his electioneering visit, but having immensely raised himself in public estimation, and put to shame the miserable prejudices that bad been circu lated against him. He has gained the warm and affec tionate confidence of his supporters, who were never more proud of their candid ate than when he was speak ing at the declaration after his defeat. Never was there exhibited more of the mi g n e g n le tl d ern co a u n r , ag co e th n a g n lis w h hen he stood u p aga in s t the tin. m a b n i d ned cou w r i te th ad s Y o -f trohierabbileght:ibiernecti, E InAnlivrly of the Terms' Lis oighis:,ll rLLu:se- , n the, vn j gar - an ir uu f„ ii m en, who, though they knew his feeble state of health, annoyed him with their clamour.—Leeds Mercury. [Pitic:E SD. WEST INDIAN AND MEXICAN MAILS. SOUTIIANItTON, DEC. 22.—The Royal Mail Com pany's steam•ship Great Western, commanded by . Captain W. Clark, arrived this morning at halt past nine, with the usual West Indian and Mexican mails. Her dates of sailing are—Vera Cruz, 15th Nov.; Tampico, 13th ; Havannah, 26th ; Honduras, 6th ; Jamaica, 21st ; St. Jago de Cuba, 19th; Demerara, 19th , Barbadoes, 28th ; Grenda, 22d; St. Kitts, 30th; Nevis, 30th; Porto Rico, 26th; St. Thomas, Dec. Ist ; Bermuda, ith. The Great We'stern brought twenty passengers, amongst whom were—Mr. Robert Knight, Mr. Eugenio Pain, Mr. William Magor, Mr. Aims Bodier, Assistant-Surgeon Madden, Ist West India Regiment, Lieutenant M'Court, 2d West India and a er n children,, a te Mrs. Governor Rayner Regiment ; Li eu t enan t S ne ll, R.N., Mr. Rovenburg, Rev. Willi am F ox , M r . Th orn t on , olonial Secretary, L, Ladydy, M r a . n dPr three in o n a o y f n M e r a andrti daughter, &c.c. - Marti nique, e The freight brought by the Great Western was exceedingly valuable, comprising 2,054,216 dollars on merchants' account, 37,313 dollars for the divi derr's, 135 serons of cochineal, 16 ditto of Jalapa, 44 cases cigars, 87 bales tobacco, 3 cases succades," and 42 packages of sundries. _ _ The Mexican Government was sending troops and warlike stores to Tampico, to resist any attempt at separating the state of Tamaulipas from the rest of the Republic._ General Paredes was supposed to be on his way to the Mexican coast, to escape to some foreign country. The yellow fever raged at Barbadoes and Jamaica amongst the troops, and carried off many victims. All vessels from England were to he put under quarantine at Havannah. At Barbadoes the yellow fever has been raging for some time amongst the troops, and it is said that about one-third of the artillery have died from it, as well as a large number of the 66th Regiment. The crops at Demerara are represented as being remarkably fine. There was no appearance of sickness. The news from Jamaica is not of importance. The yellow flyer was prevailing amongst the troops here, as well as at Barbadoes. Captain Minty, Ist West India Regiment, had fallen a victim to it. The news from the other islands is to the effect that sickness was prevalent. At St. Lucia the Governor's lady, Mrs. Darling, had died of the yellow fever. Mr. Glass, consul at Tampico, died there on the 12th of November, after suffering amputation of his leg one week prior. Her Majesty's brig, Hound was at Vera Cruz on the 15th of November; her Majesty's ships Wel lesley, Scourge, and Kite, at Bermuda, 7th of De cember, all well. Major-General Bunbury, the newly-appointed commander of the forces, had arrived at Jamaica, in the steamer Tay, from England. The disagreement between the Governor and the Legislative Assembly was not abated. On the 15th a message was received by the Assembly from Sir Charles Grey, to the effect that he had received a dispatch from the Colonial Secretary, with a copy of a memorial which had been transmitted by him to her Majesty in January last, signed by nineteen mem bers of the commissioners of public accounts, in re spect to some contemplated alteration in the office of receiver general, and praying that no renewal of the patent of that office should be made, and to which his Excellency had added the information that Mr. Barclay had been provisionally appointed to the office. In answer to which the Colonial Secretary declared that the mode of making up the public accounts under the several Acts of the island was anomalous, and that they should be audited by an officer of the Crown ; and in the event of that alteration being made, her Majesty's Government would not object to any reduction being made in the salary of the Reviver- General, k leaving him sufficient A support., heAfK ciency of his office; and that thWrovernor alknot received any intimation of a new . 'appointment aving been made, and, therefore, Mr. Barclay still con inued provisionally to fill the office of Receiver 'General. ... al ~ Next day, two resolutions were agreed to, to the effect:— " That it was the sole right of the house to origi nate and deal with all measures appertaining to the raising or granting of money ; and to interfere there with in any manner, either in respect. c,t, the conditions, limitations, or applications, is a breach of the un doubted privileges of this House. That his Excellency the Governor's message of the 2d of November instant was a breach of the privileges of this House. The result of this was, that at the next sitting a mes sage was received from Sir C. Grey, expressing his regret that his recent communication should have been considered a breach of privilege, and to assure the Hon. House that nothing had been further from his intention. JAMAICA MARKETS. (From De Cordova's Mercantile Intelligencer.) Flour—The receipts of this article have been con sidrrable when compared with the present dull demand, and prices have, in consequence, receded. 100 barrels Baltimore, which were sold previous to the arrivals, fetched 33s per barrel. We quote the article at 325, at which price, however, only small sales can be effected. 800 barrels New Orleans have since been sold at 30s. Meal—The stock on hand is large, and the demand extremely inactive. Sales in, small lots continue to be effected at 17s per barrel. Rice—Some Carolina that has been here some time is being moved in lots at 16s per 1001bs, which interferes very much with the sale of East India. 200 bags of the latter description have been parcelled out at Is. Carolina is abundant, while east India is not plentiful. A small parcel of Campeche, of fair quality, has changed hands at 15s 6d per 1001bs. Butter—The stock is light. Cork fetched lid per lb. A small parcel of Philadelphia, of very prime quality, in kegs, commanded 10d, and for another lot of American, in larger packages, 100. has been accepted. Lard—The market is well supplied, and the article is receding in value. It may be quoted at lid to Id for prime. Small kegs Philadelphia have been sold at the former figure to close. Some New Orleans at market may be quoted at 6il. to 7d. Candles are not abundant. 800 boxes Philadelphia, well assorted, met ready sale at Sid per lb. A small lot, consisting only of 6's, which are not so saleable, fetched Bd. Short B's, 12's, and 14's are the sizes most in demand. MACHEREL—The market is again bare, and in a posi tion to receive moderate supplies. The last parcels com manded 19s and 208 fur No. 3. The Rival, with 500 barrels has just arrived. The Rival has, since come in with 300 tierces and 100 boxes. Herrings—The stock is light, and, in the absence of mackerels, may be expected to improve. Roe herrings are wanted. A parcel from Ragged Island brought 15s per barrel. Split herrings do not obtain more than 14s. Soap—Steele's 481 b and crown are wanted. A sale has been made, consisting of 300 boxes feather at 11s 3d per box, cash; 190 boxes crown, 561 b, at 15s 3d; and 100 boxes, 601 t ,, at 16s 6d. These parcels were of a very superior quality. 561 b feather brings 12s per box, and Olden's 60lb is taken at 15s. Pork—Prime and mess have been disposed of in small lots at 605 to 62s for the former, and 70s to 72s for the latter per barrel. An arrival from New Orleans has taken place, and sales have been made at the quotations. Hares—Lancashire of prime quality, which may be quoted at 10d per lb, ate very scarce. Inferior are being sold at 5d to 7d, according to quality. American are not abundant, and are taken at *per lb. Cheese—D. G. is worth lid to Is. The market is abundantly supplied with American, which is being moved at 6d to bid per lb. Beef—Family continues at our quotations, 428 to 44s per half barrel. Tongues—lrish are wanted, there not being any of this description at market. Malt—Lane's Cork rules at 85s per hhd. Brandy may be quoted at 63 6d per gallon for IMar tell's pale, and 6s fur dark, in bond. Rum is worth 3s 6d to 3s 7d fur proof 21, or consump tion, equal to 2s to 23 Id for exportation. Sugar is declining in value. Very few bidders at tended the recent auctions. We can no t quote higher than 12s to 16s per 100 lbs. Pimento brings lid to 2d per lb. Freights—Sugar, to London, 31 to 3l 5s per ton. Rum, to London, 4d per gallon. Pimento, to London, id to id per lb. EXCHANGES ON LONDON. Colonial Bank -90 d a y s, 1 per cent. prem i um . I Jamaica Bank -90 d a y s, 1 per cent. premium. Jamaica Bank -60 d ays, 1. per cent. premium. Commissariat Bills-30 d a y s , i per cent. premium, payable in specie. SUDDEN DEATH OF COLONEL DRAKE OF THE GRENADIER,GUARDS.—On Thursday, Mr. Bedford, the Westminster Coroner, was apprised of the death of Colonel Tyrwhitt Drake, of the Grenadier Guards, which took place about twelve o'clock that morning.— It appears that the deceased, who resided at Little Spars en, Bucks, had come by the Great Western rtailway that morning, fur the purpose of fetching his son, a youth of fifteen years of age, from school, for the Christmas holidays ; and at the hour above stated he bad his son by the hand, coming out of the Burlington Arcade, into Piccadilly, when, without a mo ment's warning, the deceased suddenly relaxed his hold of his child's hand, and dropped on the pavement life less. Several persons ran to hi , ast•istance, end he was to •;1. L 01,1%5, eargeon, vOio •!1' I- .1 , *l` I ) ('N'a'ol (!yr of age, and was pruviou,ly iu apparently good health. He was made full Colonel in 1841. 4 A,4, I roam Mr. Chir price vhes, d and f the each. lency NIEP