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1 - 31UR9LJANT to an ORDER of the HIGH COURT of CHANCERY, made in a cause of BENI' a. BUCK !..Y, the Creditors of JOHN BRAMLEY RUCKIEY late of ',peer Mill, in Saddleworth, in the county of York, dyer, deceased (who died in the month of July, 1851), are, by their Solicitors, on before the 21st day of May, 1852, to leave their claims of debts before JOSEPH HtntranY, Esq., one of the Masters of the said Court, at his Office, in Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, London, and are, on the 16th day of June, 1852, to establish such claims before the sal4 use 9r, or in default thereof such persons will he Pe remptorily excluded the benefit of the said Order, and the General Orders of the said Court. StiDLOWS, TORR, and JA.NEWAY, 38, Bedford-row, London, Agents for COOKSON STEPHENSON FLOYD, of Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Plaintiff's Solicitor. MIDDLESEX COUNTY LUNATIC ASYLUM, COLNEY HITCH. ANTED, a RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER for the Female ,partment of this Asylum. lie must be a Doctor of Medicine, a or Licentiate of the Royal Col ege of Physicians of London, or Dublin, or a Member or Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, and a Member or Licentiate of the Apothecaries' Coal ic",2r, The salary will be 2001. per annum, with board , and a n al atice of coals and candles. His services will be required i n the „Z 7Y (l le of June next to.,Andidates are requeited to send in their testimonials, addressed Altie Committee -of Visitors. under cover to me at tha Session s Clerkenwell, before the 17th day of 'Afar next, and to attend ;Z e Cernmittee at that place on Tuesday, the 16 th of May next, at +vrelve o'clock precisely. JAIN' S. SKAIFE, Clerk to the Visitors. Sessions House, Clerkenwell, April 22, 1552. Tat ROYAL BRITISH B INK, on the ~" scotosh Syst3m (Incorporated by Charter), besides the trans w on of all adinary Banking business, grants ,ay CHEM r,4, and allows 3 per cent. per annum on Sams of , u3' amount depoSited for Six months. HUGH INNES CAMERON, General Manager. 4 4 4 °XDOV-IrEAD OFFJCE, 16, Tokenhous'-yard. BRANCHES, 429, and; 77, Bridge-street, Lambeth ; 97, Goswell-road, Islington. PRESERVATION OF THE CRYSTAL • PAL i CE. Cr Great PUBLIC MEETING fo r p romo ti ng th e R e t en ti on c f th e _ cr Ystal Palace will t a k e pl ace at Exeter lied, on TUESDAY next, the '47th of April, 1852, at Twelve o'clock precisely. , The question to be decided is— ' ghtt'l the Cr3stal Palace be preserved for the amusement and in struction of the people ? ,o b the self - supporting system, requiring - no pecuniary aid from - Providing coroperu3ation for any in jury which may be inflicted on private property. . The building to be vested by Act of Parliament in Trustees, wh ose positionyvill afford art ample guar ntee for the uses to be made of it. The names o those Noblemen athl Gentlem mn who have already promised to- accept this office will be declared at the meeting. • The Right Ron. the Enc. of SLIA.FTESBURY will take the Chair on the occasion. CRYSTAL PA.I, A C E.-BOROUGIi ‘ iA IncomplianCe OF SOUTEI WARR. with a reqution to me, for that purpose addressed. - nsreby appoint a PUBLIC MEE TING of the Inhab i tants o f th e orotigh of Southwark, to be held at the Town Ball, on WEDNESDAY, the 2 8th dny of April, 1852, at One o'clock precisely, ior the object of testing the opinions and feelings of the inhabitants Kith reference to !Waning the Crystal Palace as a public resort for the purposes of ImprovemenL recreation, and amusement, and to petition Par " - pleat for that object. . WM. Pill TC HAR D, High Bailiff of the all, SOuthwark, Ap Tolva H ril 23 11 . Borough of r3euthwarl. .._ . CRYSTAL PALACE.-BOROUGH OF A , P UBLIC MEETING or the B u E rpose of promoting the Preier - IA ,7 4 of the Crystal P a lace is appointed to take place at the Ilbrns Keriningt..n, on WEDNESDAY EVENING next, the 28 h The Chair Will be taken at Seven o'clock precisely by the 'tight C• TENNYSON D'EYNCOURT, M.P. r , O HorEI, and T \ VERN PROPRIETORS „A. Turtle M ea t i n cases of five pints each, preserved last Autumn ' - r• Richard Ford, late proprietor of the Wellingto.i Rotel, Li ce,tr,pool. Each case well tilled with f prmortionsirCallipee• 4t 1 , 1 , 13 __h .e • and picked Fin Meat, to which is added the pure essence ' Lu ll • R • F. begs a l so t o ad d th at t h e M ea t i s in tine large pieces, and ir,, ` ov erdone. thus having a superiority over most preserved Turtle. apply to Mr. RIC Et IRD FORD (Private house), 9, Pembroke -seei Liverpool. PATRON—H. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT. ROYAL 't'uL YTECHN S.I'I'C'QTIOIti ru . Bachhoffner on Defrles's new Patent Polytechnic Gas Fire be exhibited and lectured on on Monday Wednesday, and Fri- P.'at Half oast Tnree, and on Tuesday and , Thursday Evenings, at " 9144 .—A. Lecture, by J. H. Pepp er , E sq ., on Gly nn an d A ppel's Pa• P Paper for the Prev en ti on o f Pi racy and Forgery by the Anas t a ti o r oses, daily at Two o'clock, and eYery Evening, except Saturday, .% Eight. —Lecture on Volt a i c El ectric i ty, with brilliant experiments, Br. Bachhoillier.—An Explanatory Description by Mr. Crispe. .. 6 f , the various - kinds .3f Muskets. Rifle s , 8 & o. —A splendid New /Aeries of Dissolving Views. —Exhibition of the Microscope.—Diver 0, 11-Diving Bell., &c., &c. Admission, is.; tichools and Children ender Ten years of age, A NEW EDITION OF THE CATALOGUE. LAURENT'S CASINO, A RGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill•street, St. James's. The PRIZE WALTZ, awarded to Mr. W. IL Montgomery. will be DiEtYed every evening by Laurent'S Celebrated Band, Principal Co ,Tet , a-ciston. M. Boalcourt. " 0 •1's open at Eight o'clock. Dancing to commence at nine. and 7r rainate at half-past eleven. Admission—ONE SHILLING. A USTRALIAN GOLD. Australia, said to extend over two From the vast gold fields of hu mored Miles of country millions sterilise are now pouring into this enuntr7' the question is, What will he the effec of this mighty influx? An over quantity of wealth in a great commer varite:—"T is a cont ra di c tion, a n d the way in which it may he ad employed is best i lustrated by the magnifi-ent ern and ploy th oi , eu .terinises of E. MO-ES and SON They cons ant Y of ever ands of British and Foreign a tizarts in the manufacture d4II Y worn b erated these ma•erials for fashionable dress, andthousan s for eleg ance, log into countless styles and patterns, designed u_ u lle, and comfort : these artizans all honourably rem ho w .Aug wr thei r try. trallan skill, talc and industry, are convincing proofs of Airs gold may be advantageousls employed in this coun- I nelise c i; - ''aEi and SON'S gigantic trade affords the most illldthe - littp,"aPtageS in the investment of gold. The magnificent an iQcTe wealth by leg 0a , ; ,,,,a stock or ctood dint heir Wholesale Department offers to ra„,„,, e v.‘atist the most de oppos trlnif if he Inatelitic v. itimate commerce, to send to other countries an or prone will soon be sold, and leave him an amazing proportion ( i the cos. rletythe splendid styles, and the interminable va n Of their Spring and Summer Stock furnishes equal advantages in lloat,iller investments of the precious metaL C °thing , i l i a t ; ir el , s , of tabfieS, surpassine neatness, colour, and strength of material, dieds lo g t he lieWer of art and the march of imp ovement manife‘t for OrY deteription of Spring and Summer styles of Dress, su table e p4„,!, a:es and every c ass in society, now more conswcw,usly di t E. MOSES and SON'S than at any previous season. ndo E. MOSES AND SON. to Mt 85 nci Establishment, 154, 155, 156, and 157, gillOrial, 53, an d &d, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. auil l ta West -end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Osford- street, I, I, • Ilan-street, a ll communicating. Zaciford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19, Bridge-street. I.aeflield Branch 36, Fareate ker h - • 11114 c an t 'Allot's, Clothiers, Hatters. Hosiers, ' s hoe gakers.and General Outlitters for Ladies and Gentlemen E•11.1.,,_, Farriers, Boot Sm. .a9g. ...Ligaments are closed rroia sunset Fridar to sarthot on "r when business is resumed till Twelve o'clock. ne w f an u3t Book, entitled " th e Lib rary o f Elegance, " con t a i n i n g a trati of on prices, and direction, for self-measurement, can be had, aPPlication, or forwarded, post-free, to any part of the "'.4 1)Pl hand , omo Almanac for the year endi ng 1852 can be had, gratis, lcatton. le Pon narle Francais. 1 Qui al parla Italian°. }tier spricht man Deutsch. 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FIFTY COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. .ust published, in French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian, in a Sealed Envelope, 21. 6d., or post-tree from the Author ,or Forty-two Stamps, LF-P RESERV A TION; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on the , ecret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity, usually ac aired at an early period of life, which destroy the physical and nental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and ex must the vital energies of Manhood ; with Praetic.tl Observations on certain Prevention and succe.ssfttl Treatment of Nervous Debi ity, Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all ►iseases and derangements resulting from Indiscretion, as adopted - 1 Y Lailemand. Ricord, and other eminent members of the faculty of France. With Fifty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Ore rt s, expialning heir structures, uses, and functions, and the varii us 'njuries that tie produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, anu in action. By SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE,, LONDON. rector of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edin burgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hail, London, Member of the Hunterian Medical Society of Edinburgh, &c., 84c.' This work contains a plain and complete description of the ana - omy and physiology of the reproductive organs, and of their relative -ondition+ in health and disease. Dr. La'Sfert, who has taken the tigheat medical honours. as evidenced by the diplomaa and tesiimo dais inserted in the work., is the only legally quAnfled medical men who has exclusively, and for many years , devo ted his studies to the roatment of these complaints. lie may be consulted with advan age oy all Liivac w Lwao ,mistitutions may have become debilitated hroagh secret practices acquired in youth, or by the excesses of ati..r years, whereby the pleasures of life are marred, the objects of marriage frustrated, and existence itself rendered a term of unceas mg misery and regret. Published by the Author, and may be had of J. Gilbert, 49, Pater loster-row ; Hannay,. 63, Oxford-street Stark', Titchtiorne-street. Haymarket; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street; Hann, 23, Cornhill : tree by post for forty-two stamps, from the author's residence who vay be consulted on these disorders personally, or by letter. ta n, rr,,, Ton ti . and tii Eight have been blighted ; and the inhab tants of cottages and dwelling-houses in the neighbourhood thrown the• greatest alarm lest the devouring element should encompass and destroy their, homes. The whole of the property belongs to the. Earl,of Derby, the loss to whom will - be very considerable—certainly several thousand pounds. The fires appear to have broken out in various directions from a variety of causes. One, on what is called Raiaford-hettla, in the pat ish of Prescott, ori ginated from a former, e nitrary to the strictest orders from the Birl's ste ward, burning a quantity of rubbish on his farm. Owing to the long ciry season the rank grass burnt, freely. and there being a strong breral from the eastward, the flames spread rapidly, bafil ng all at tempts to stay its deatructive progress. At other places it app-ars to have caused by sparks from the passiteg trains, as the fire rages mostly on the banks of the East Lancashire Railway, extending thence across the country in a westwardly direction. On Friday the fl allies were at their height, burning as fiercely as au American prairie fire; but on Satarday the wind rirored considerably, and their fury materially abated. The nab sbitants of the scattered cottages, of which fortunately there are but tea; .were -praying earnestly for copious showers, which they thought would alone put an end to the danger. At the time. our parcel left. Liverpool the fires were still burning. . - • , - NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PLYMOUTH, SUNDAY.-= His Netherlands lit+jesty's iloop of w .r, Z galaw, 16 guns, Captain Norrduyn, ar rived in the Sound this morning: - She let Batavia lit Doember, and the Cape of Good Hope February 4. It is understood that the Vixen steam-sloop, Com; mander Bernard, will sail for the Brazils after the ar rival of the London post on Tuesday morning with Sir ()lades Hotham, the newly-appointed Envoy to tha, Court. DEVON?ORT, FRIDAY.—The wind having shifted,•the Hi-cato steamer i -Commander, Hand, returned from'the chops of the Channel' last night. - Prospero steam-tug, at Pembroke, arrived this day, and is now taking in a supply of coals:' Manse iverer lighter, Ross master, sailed to-day with stores for Woolwich and Deptford.' Porrsm SIINDAY.—Orders were sent down on igurdey morning • from the Admiralty to the Com niander-in Chief, to dispatch-the Sampson steam-frigate, Jones, to look after-the Qu-seni 120 (reported ,ff Portland). and to assist her into port. The Simp son got up her steam, and at noon proceeded out round the Nab Light, and down Channel. However, ever ince siva sailed the wind has been so strong from the eastward that the Sampson would, if she has met her, hardly have b , en eb43 to get haweers to her, and would scarcely be able to tow *such a large ship ahead against a heavy sea and strong wind which must now prevail in the Channel. The Arrogant, steam-frigate, was taken out of the old nasin on Slturday, alongade her hulk, where she will be immediately fisted for sea. The Orestes, 14, corvette, was brought alongside the jetty to ply off, most of her stores are returned, and the vessel disra2ctled. Tbe Encounter, 14 (icrew), Captain Gordon, came into harbour to-clay from Spithead, it is reported to be docked and refit. Toe Royal Dockyard battalion of this port will com mence drill for the summer on the 15th of May, in the itrernoons of Saturdays. On those , days the labour of the dockyard will cease at 12.30 P.M , and one division (half mile brigade) will drill from- 2 till 4, and the other divison trorn 4.30 till 6.30 P m., the periods of drill to be taken by the divisions alternately. The aged and infirm men-have been remov.d from the strength of the brigade, and a cArdderable number of y ,, utig men, many of them noting served an apprenticeship in the yard, have been attached, to the artillery and boat brigade, and to make :hese branches more efficient some additional ordnance (field guns) has teen supplied. The brigade at the pre ,ent time consists of 1,806 men and officers, and we are informed this part of the Admiralty business is placed under the, control of Commodore Sir Thomas 'Herbert, K.C. ' _ paragrae Nautical ph, we t o o t - b y e e w s tou T e h d e ed f , °lhing appeared in th day : e •CBE IRON STEAM FLEET.—The Birkenhead, the cdamitoue-wraick of which has been so lately before the. public, was one of the iron Fquadron built by the Board of Admiralty. Most of the ships, of which there were originally, we bnlieve, thirty. and upwardly have been old out of the service, and among them the Grappler,* a s hip of the first-class, being 165 feet in length'and 26 ieet 6 inches in breadth, built at the enormous cost of 33,0441. She was sold out of the service to a Mr. Beach for 5501. He took out of her deals to the value of 3001., nesides a quantity of other fittings and copper, and omit . ; another purchaser for the ship at 1,5001. We bi-lieve she is now in the rrprchant, service." Sir William Burnett, M.D , K.C.8., Director-General o f the 51eLlic,..i TI-pariment of the Navy. ix on a vioir.. 1 inspection to the medical establishments attacned to this • port. The Orestes, 14, Commander S. H. Hawker, will be ready for paying off about Thursday next. The United Service Birkenhead Subscription Com mittee met again yesterday at the Royal Naval College, Admiral Sir Thomas Briggs, G.C.11.G., in the chair. lie saw 16 of the widows and mothers of the crow of the late Birkenhead, and took the particulars of their cases, ro institute inquiry into their statements. They have also addressed communications to the officers of the fol. lowing regiments:—l2Lh Lancers, 2d, 6th, 12th, 43d, 45th, 60th (Rifl .0), 73d, 74th, and 91st Regiments, re qui-sting theta to be good enough to furnish the cora usittee with the names of the offic , re and men who were lost. They have had retheni froth the 12th ,Lancers, 2d Royals, 43.1 and 45th Foot, and inquiries are being made ,fter the friends of the men lost: The town of Portsmouth Subscription Committee, under the presidency of Mr. B. Bramble, the Mayor, is also most active and secvaiiful in its labours, and nume rous local benefits are announced to take place in aid of the funds. The benevolent persons who• forward donations to . these funds should be p art icular to ' s p e cify whether it is Cr the " Town Subscription" or the " Vnited Service Subscription." The Coldstream Indilman, Captain Cox, arrived at Spithead to-day from Calcutta. A general court-martial. will b 3 held in this garrison on Thursday next for the trial of two officers—a captain and a subaltern, of the Ist Royals, on some pe culiar charges, one of which is the latter putting the former under arrest. SHEERNESS, Majesty's ship Herald, 8, Captain Henry :Mangles Denham, passed by here 'shortly after noon on Thursday, en route to 'Wool wich, in tow of the Adder steam-vessel, Mr. James Watt in charge, for the purpose of taking on board her stores. • Her Majesty's steam-tug vessel African returned to port on Friday morning, having, when near Yarmouth on Thursday, parted company with the ships of the Artie Expedition, under the command of Sir E. Bel cher. When the African left them the North iSter was under canvas, the Resolute and Assistance in tow of the Lightning and Desperate steamers. Her Majesty's steare•vessel Adder, Mr. James Wet in charge, called in her. on Friday morning from Wool. wine, on her return to Chatham. M iesty's ship It)yal George, 120. has been docked at Cnathatn. It is probable she will be fitted with an auxiliary screw propeller. Her Majesty's screw steam frigale Amphion, 34, Mr. John Maytord master in charge, having been completed by the dockyard artificers, -ea one of•the advanced steam squadron of reserve, will be removed from the dry duck into the fiting basin early in the present we-k. Her l‘lajesty's steam-frigate Cyclips (6), Mr. Stephen Spain master in charge, will shortly be ready to leave the fitting basin. Her Majesty's steam-vessel Lizard, Mr. Brockman, second-ma,tericommanding, left port on Saturday morn ing for Chatham. Her Mjesty's steamer Myrtle, Mr. W. S. Biurchier master commanding, proceeded to Chatham on Saturday morning, on dockyard service, and' returned to port in the evening. The committee appointed to arrange thd new method of keeping ships'accoun.s, rind the future regulations for the payment, classification, &0., of the paymasters and pursers of the Royal Navy, are still in London, employed in maturing the details necessary to the introduction of the new system, which is likely to come in force on the lit of July. The new active list, we hear, will consist of 300 officers. Mr. Laws, storekeeper, of this port,Mr. Murray, chief engineer, of Portsmouth, and lir. Ric-, master-ship wrightb' assistant, of Portsmouth, having been ap pointed as acommittee to examine the dockyard accounts, are at Chatham, investigating the accounts of that es tablishment Vice Admiral the Hon. Josceline Peroy, Commanier in-Chief, returned from London yesterday afternoon. The broad pendant of Captain C. Hope was imme diately struck 'on bos.rsl the' Monarch. 84, and ,the Port-Admirals's 1115 z hoisted on board the Waterloo, 120. CHATHAM, SIINDtIr.-- A. gale of wind has been blowing from the E.N.E. during the past twenty-four hunt's, and the following casualties have been re ported Early yesterday forenoon the Pythagoras, of Whitby, Manson master, from London, in ballast for Shields, put in here with loss of 'an anchor and cable, left in the Swln during the night. • The John and Amelia, of Shields, Kirtsup master, from L on d on, for the former port, 'arrived here, having been compellt d to tatipfrom an anchor and cable owing to the thereto upsettin g of her windl ass , an d other d amage . The Beeswing:, back from the Swin, buying parted from an anchor and of Whitby, .Russell master, also put c a bl e , which she lost during the gale of Friday night.' Trie H my, Grooniridze- master; from London, hound to Sanderland, parted - from . aa anchor and 25 f,thoens of chain in South West Reach, The p ael tio, Tate master, from London, en route to Watkworth, lost an anchor and 67 fathoms of chain in South West Reach. ----- _.............--.....-. 4 This vessel was built at Poplar only ao recently as 1846, and was employed but in one commission, under Commander Lysaght, who captu red an extraordinar y number of slaves ill he . She is of 557 tuna and 230-horse power. sl l ' e was trilitae, by the Auckland AdallraltY; and "sold by Sir Francis The. WeLr paolvit, Racy master, , from London for Shields, part, , o from an anchor aad.6o fathoms of. chain in South West ItPack, The ab.)le vessels put in tiers yesterday of weather. f ro m distress c 4ATEIAM GAIIRM',N.---. Orders have been received at thi's garrison to prepare barrack-room for the reception .•f elealcAnent , .. ut inlautry i . who, in common with the Royal Sipty.ra,andMieers i f the .peen's . service, aud. the troops of the Hon. East India . Ofay,ny's depB from . Warlsy Birraeics, cre to b e placed , under the Engineerthpartr.mnt, fur iho nurp ose , of Octaivie precticar iii stru7tion item t.e t,f!le-eri 1 d- of st- quips in the art of con %tructiog fiAdworlts f or purposes of;-attack and defence. Detachments, consisting sting of I , .oeer i 1 sergeant, and 25. rank. and We, of the 2d battalion , or (irepa,dier Glt-rdli from the Tower; Ist battati u . of,Cold,rrova Guard, fr.n g.Wellington Barra c k s ;.30do. !Foot, from the depot g at Deire r ;, and the Ist b atta l ion of,the R flu Migade at Walmer,, respectively, arrived ..: YPzorday the • 24th inst.,. for the above important objeet. - ' A draught of 82 men ' l O4l. this _ command ci Lieutenant Leet, garrison under the on the 16th inst., for • etribureat,ton on board her INlct jesty!s-sfearn.troop-ship kir, 8- —6ona, km service in Canada. A PF 3IN TUE/ft% Preeatcled to Portlmotilh WOOLWICH, APRIL 24 .--41 aster John Beskitly (1841), to the Amphion, 34, screw steam-frigate, of 300* norsenOwer, advanced war steamer at Sheerness. ' 'Assi4Ant-engiueera George lane to the Llogne, 60, screw steamship, ,of 450-horse power, at Portsmouth. , • ,• _ . Green and Daniel DiTar. Master's -assistant E. C. Stnythe,to the Tartarus steam vessel, employed in protectin g the fisheries on the north coast. of Clerr--Timotby T. Jennings (1846), cawen, 70, guardship of ordirtary. at Chatham. The Vivid, ._ Dever Irma tteada . -packet, Captain Srsithett, was_ ready to be taken.ont of the basin to -day, but the wind was so strong frcz,n the east that the caisson at the mouth of the basin,, aaae. , . Oat partially raised, was let down epic. The' Vivi 1 k ~ , p ready to,Proceed i 'trial - - new . la - 1 i ' down - the:r.ver onr . , • • : : :tok—,... I.AP4 to the Bos in good working order, will, at ones kti,:ibiitia- fi to resume her duties as a mail-packet on that station. The Onyx, iron paddle - wheel ateatn packet, Lieute mint-Comnander ' George RaYthend, is ordered to be ' brought roUnd to Woolwich from Dover, to have some defects Made good on the arrival of the Vivid at Dover. The Geyser, steam-sloop, of 280 horse-Power, is under the sheers to day, having her masts put in, and will to brought forward as an advanced war -steamer, and be in readiness for commission. Fis T g h a e rd ti ,)am(unt suoscribed by the officers and crew o f t h e „ ship at Woolwich , and others b orne on t h e books of that vessel, for the suff , rers by th e l oss o f th e Birkenhead troop-ship, ig upwards of 431 ., and willbe handed over to the g nerd tued. The en'rance to the basin at Woolwich Dockyard-is to h• widened nine feet fonr-and-a-halt on each side to admit the Agamemnon, 90, on that fine 'vessel being launched on the 21st of SlaT next, that day being fixed by the authorities at Woolwich subject to the approbation of the Lords of the Admiralty. The 21st of Nlay falls on a Friday , and it was on ly a f ter considered so appointed for b eating the undertaking, the vessel on c ow l: si s n i do d eu e c r sil a (yl b e l di f ) ) aud d p i bo s c ny u , s s ta s h i i e o i o n or sb t j h t en a o t t commence noacnt :hy caused the postp on ement b tl o o u l n y ds T o h f ur t s h d e ay pciri t s h h e , h d :v 71 .1 having • s • enement to the following day. If sailors regard Friday as an unlucky day to commence a voyage, as th e y did when the Birkenhead left Portsmouth , and the Amazon Southampt , n, on Friday, the 2d of January, th ey must consider it equally unlucky to launch a vessel, and would any tater day. precer the launch of the Agamemnon taking place on DESTRUCTIVE FIRES. FIRE AT MANCHESTER —On Saturday morning. a little after ten o'clock, a stack of cotton was discovered to be on fire in the spinning mill of ':trlr. W. Speakman. Brown street, Salford. A strange and exciting scene . r e sulted from the panic which spre a d among t h e work people employed in the upper stories, who, alarmed by the dense volumes of smoke ascending from the third story, in which the fire took place, sought escape by fastening the leather strap. together which gave motion to the machinery, and suspending them from the win dows. o:tiers used c rds nos so thick as the little finger One boy descended from the eighth story by a strap in this way, and on reaching the end found he had miscal culated the depth by two stories, and from this height kie dropped to the ground, escaping. however, with - the sprain of one ankle. We believe this wss the most se rious accident which resuLed„ though. consithrit.g th height, and the small apertures in the windows tnrougn whica the people got, it is surprising. The heads of most people would turn giddy to look down from these windows. Mr. Spaaktnan dispatched messengers for the slanchester and Salford fire engines, and the mill having fireproof floors, the fire was got out without extending beyond the room where it originated. The loss will probably not exceed 2002, which is covered by insurance. ANOTHER FIRE AT COTTENHAM, CAMBRIDGE SHIRE.—Thia pl a ce, which has become famous 111 tty annals of fire—arising from the fact of two of the most extensive agricultural fires known in this country having taken place here—was again visited on Thursday after noon. About 3 o'clock a straw stack on the premises of Mr. Kimpton, farmer and brewer, was found to be in flames, which soon spread to the rest of the homestead, and thence to other premises, and were not got under till 13 houses and cottages, with a large quantity of . - - term produce. had fallen a prey. Owing to a scarcity (or, indeed, a total want) of water, the inhabitants could do little but look on desparringly. The fire at last stopped, after burning in a curious z'gez tg direction over a twrtaxe measuring in length a furlong and a quarter on the premises of Mr Freem in Goode, when-, singularly enough. the last disastrous tire originated. The dam.ge do a amounts to nearly 4,0001, and the names of the sufferers are Kimpton, Tnuraton, Spackmati, see. and jun., W. Ssuuderson, J. Moore. J. Chives, Watson, and Goode, with the inhabitants of seven cottages in addition. The last fire is attributed to an incendiary. A fire, which might have been attended wi b most disastrious consequences, broke out at eleven o'clock on Saturday morning last, at Hurley house, near Win chester, the seat of Sir William Eleatbcote. The fire, which o r i g i nate d i n a fine, was first discovered by one of the gardeners, w h en on g i v i ng an a la rm it was found to be ragi ng b etween the ceiling of the servants ' apart meats and the extensive lead leafiat which forms the roof of th Z e ho vi n s e , ts. tn lt was a most fortunate circumstance that seat, once the residence early the discovered, or this magnificent house, farm, and the n ground, The labourers from the been razed o to the utmost f Oliver Cromwell, would have , e a ighbouring village exerted them selvesin at hand the fire was an abundant supply of water engine from Winchester, sssoon extinguished. The bri gade and barracks, were onteli with those from the col legete spot within little more was discovered, with plt-nty than an hour after the fire of bands to work them, ever assistance. The feeling of every sympathy to render evening, about and congratulAtion that no exi.eti:sitveYd honk all classes, fire g, br ek done, must be gratifying to the Eleathcote, than whom no one is more . of . Sir William universally be feeliossage hid been , one-third a moot destructive and eahttuttous itrFlidele.i.NsesitaAndinNuciDlN "Oct Saturday 9 o'clock, out at Harwell, a p o pulous village shout sizentles,fre, Abingdon and three miles south- west of the Didcot in the course of an hour, tidings and premised c nista • farm with its ricks he i in length nearly three furlongs, jailed"' by which. in offices, Ste., w,re reduced to a s h„ . The line of fire strwe Aand the force of the wind, blazed - were c impose,' .. Inge e. impose,' Were brought into opera and, from the nature of the materiels of which the build gine. ,cre snd the ro-ighbaur• must Lion, afinedreethlye. 6 the fire , but with little extinguish , hind did their best to but fortunaiely insured, effect. The farm premises were peBo;leeraolfetrlhe vi.ll W' alarm that even their entire property. the inhabitants of the more humble d So great was the .1,,,, re -11113 , 3 have lost those pers to who were comparatively out 4:Y d• ~. . been moved their goods. The fire is suspected to have the work of an incendiary, and a boy has i:ieu taken into custody on the charge. FIREs ort Maas 'AND —Daring the lot four or five day, ' a larg e tract of land, several miles in extent., in the parishes of Prescott, Bickerstaff, and Ortaiirk, about nine miles from Liverpool, hes been on fire, which at every increase in the strength of the breeze, breaks oat into sheets of flame extending over several acres. Four or five plantations have been destroyed ; larg , t cp in itie3 ci! game, including ph easants, partridges, hares, have been burnt to death ; a great amount of " oddislP has boo _spoiled ; promi s i ng tux crops of corn e , . 1 A l ' t k jo r 1 , ,, 214" THE CRYSTAL PALACE. report of the sub-com m itt ee appointed to secur e th e to Thethe followingg ner et committ e e preservation of the Crystal Palace, and submitted by the committee fur the consideration of the pub lic :-- " A great question must very shortly be decided— public pu r p oses , viz., whether the Crystal Palace is to be preserved or ing it, on sli-supporting destroyed. The o bj ect o f t his statement is to establish the advantages of reta i n i n g this building, and of apply-, coMbining the in struct i on a nd recreation of the people with the promoti on o f the arts, sciences, and manufac tures. Not only w ilt a grea t sacrifice of public property ne thus avoid e d, b ut a l ast i ng benefit will be conferred pporting principles, to upon the nation at large. " Two principal difficulties have existed in the public mind on the question of preserving the building. The ti it is the supposition that, if retained, it must be at the public expense, as private subscriptions would obviously prove inadequate for an object of such magnitude. The size of the building, and the necessary cost of maintain ing, ro i I PIS-r-ugi and rendering it permanent greatly .....-goily this objection. which exists in the minds of many-,.. • . !ens st no ueereiv d,.air0,,„., nth.. ground J. tem i the building sutue--p.r4orved. The second oby,ction is that the non-removal would amount to a breach of faith with, and would be a hardship upon, the owners of property in the neighbourhood. It is necessary to meet both these objections. " It ia proposed that the building be vested by Act of Parliament in trustees, who shall h sve powers of leasing it under certain conditions specified in the Act. It is also proposed that the trustees shalt be so selected as to give the country at large the highest guarantee that sta tion can afford ; that the building shall be appropriated to no purposes unworthy of the beautiful site upon which it has been erected or of the associations of the Great Exhihttion. Taking it for greeted that the first difficulty exist ing in the public mind may be overcome as now sug gested, it is proposed to meet the second by buying up ail the house property in the neighbourhood said to be injured; and for this purp ose, as well as f or oth er sources of outlay connect,ed with the building, sufficient capital will be provided under the terms of the lease to be greeted by the trustees. " Three modes of appropriating the Crystal Palace may be at present specified, with sufficient distinctness to ',how it is intended to combine the instruction and re creation of the people with the advancement of the arts, sciences, and manufactures. I n the first place, a portion of the space may be allotted to a Winter harden, embellished with fountains, statuary, geological specimens, other interesting obj ects . 6 ' Another portion m i g h t be appropriated for the re ception of new inventi ons, and of a Trade Collection,' in illustratioe of the c ommerce of the country. " Lastly, the building might and a great variety of ght contain a Gallery of Design, for the promotion of taste among manufacturers and the public; and lect ure rooms and museums, which would relieve the already overcrowded state of many of our greatest scientific institutions. " It is not extravagant to expect that a sufficient sum will be realised to E fbct the redemption of the building in a very short period. The. receipts will be applied , first, in providing for the maintenance and repair of the building, then in paying interest on the capital expended by the lessees, and the surplus works of art and other o bj ects of attraction wh i c h t h e institution will contain, b ut the greater part inform i ng a sinking fund for the purch ase of the building b y th e truster for the nation. partly in adding to the " No more is asked for, i n carrying out this plan for the preservation of the Cryst a l P alace, than has a l rea d y been conceded to the Zoological and Botanical Societies in the Regent'a-park. " The self-supporting principle upon which it is pro posed to efFct the preservation of the Palace is the same as that upon which the Great Exhibition was so successfully carried out. No better proof can be given of the confidence telt in the sou n d ness o f that pr i nc ipl e t h an by mentioning the fa c t that some of the f i rst prepared to guarantee the f s u u l h i dmsi capitaliststretqhue required huegtaeaurePao°nantneetr country a theb r a e sia of t hi s statement, an d to to her Majesty's Government. "'lt is believed that an object worthy of the energy and intelligence of the Btitish nation is now within their reach. A building has never before existed, and, if the Crystal Pala , e is removed, probably never will exist, in our times, affording such facilities for the moral and in tellecoaal improvement of all classes of the community. The illustration of nature, aod the history and progress of art, can here be fully presented, under all the advan tages which ample space and light adapted to every re quirement of the subjects can afford. It cannot-be be lieved that the people of this country will allow such an opportunity to be thrown away, and this statement is submitted with the view of rousing them before it is too late to a decided expres4on, of opinion, which alone is wanting to secure to them a palace vvorthyof the metro polis of the first nation in the world, and a most appro priateAXTON and lasting memoria OSEPHI of the P Great Exhibi t i on . , Charman. ili f the c T i E ty E o: or :0: 0 0,1 the evening of Friday tast the annual meeting of presided BRIDGE HOUSE ESTthAeTcoErSp tLhoened7nm.toitmtet,:naaPgP:tihneteßd by y dge-house Estates was held at tAhledLetemnadfoinsaTliannveornns., u T . h e o , m ‘ a y s . Rowley,sandt,rs Sanderson, , James Bailey, E ql., R. M. ,Phillips, . Esq., 'J. Waterluw,. E• q , of Tnos. M.'Geegor, Esq., and se veral other gentlemen were present. . .111 the course of the proceed in g s a richl y - mounted and emblazoned H. .L. Taylor, v.) t e y 1 o r E. Subjoined thanks ' was uporieseti is a presented to the late chairman, copy of the inscription:— " Re4elved unan i m ously,—That the cordial th an k s o f l' a r o ti d al h it i y i unceasing endea in presidi ng over the committee be presented to Henr y Low man Taylor, Esq.. the highly-respected chairman for the present year `0851), for, the . very . a ble manner in which he has dis charged the duties of the important offioe to which h e was utianini.usly elected,—for his punctu a li t y i n at ttehnedininege,tihnig%j o ud f g i m he en o t ow at rn id it im ee p , yours to protect and, promote the interests of the Bridg-house Estates, —especially for his zealous and assiduous attention to the important works of repaving London-bridge and those carrying an for the conserva tion of Blacktriars-bridge, whereby he has maintained the high character of the committee,—and . for his kind ness and urbanity of manner upon all occasions, by which'he has increased his own. well-merited reputation, ,e ati p d rti a-cured ith to out him ei s p el r f ei t is h iu e g re a spe ul o t es a t r id etir es i t i e e e at m ho o r f e ev t ez member of the toonamitie2. .And this committee cannat, their ,excellent chairman may live long to cnj )y thn con fidenco of his fellow-citizens and the blessings of conti r nuous health and hrippiness. (Signed) " FERDINAND BRAND, C )raptroller." Mr. TAYLOR returned th an ks, a fter which the company seprated. • i '.. ,' ------- - "--- - f-->----- 7 - } / 1--- d --7-'- 1 ;,,,., _ 1 11: . 2_ ;-? , , , , , .. ,,. ,,, 4 , 1 . „.... - , _ - --" :1- --,.. ~,,1 : i , :- ,_ . , ; (41 ,, , 4< ti 1‘' %a 2. '"' k,--. - ---- , - . 7 ,' .... --•,.. , J-: ~, /;-..! - . - 'N . ,* ....', • , \••••• . , 44.. 4., „..., C 0,.... \' `, , - 1 5 ' i , If'. ---',/, 1 ,, ..e fr : ~;_f_....7..‘,,,t,,c...7,---......„.-toksj -,_,... 5 4* ~1 ~..,,, ,I, ~ 0..., , , DIE - Li 7,,...-„,.-.4z5, , ops t o , - 5,...! ..... ,/, ..1. - : .- 7 - . :"gg,,Z' : -1 1 . 2. ' ' -. V., "--' , J r , • . • ..rxt, --. , , ~, ,- jI 4 -'' ' ' ' ''''' .7t v \‘' .. ' 4 '.;f• . , ' .. .:, t„. , ... --- -D R T, t , 22 9 • ?~x-~ ' • IMO f. APRIL 26, 1852. [PRICE SD. THE METROPOLITAN POLICE RATE. On Saturday a numerous deputation from the metro politan parishes waited upon Mr. Wa'pate, the Home tircrAary, at his official residence, to induen the (.Ititlecrian to exercise his itllaenee to retic.:,.e, the p.,lice rate of the county of Middlesex, which the new 955585 - mqnt by the county magistrates raised, to an enormous amount. The deputation was headed by Dudley Stuart and Sir Benjamin Hall, 11.1. ) .. Mr. Gecuge introduced the subject by slating that in. 1847, through the comity magistrates re-assessina the county. the as ;seqaments were raised from 6,367,4561. to 7,792,168/., although, when the police were first established, it was intended by the Legislature that the.then county assess ment' should form the basis of the police rate. Mr. Nei/son said that in St. James's parish the police rate was suddenly raised from 6 000/. to 10,548/, at the very time thit they reduced the local expenditure from 47,0001. to 22,0001. He urged the blessings of free trade, which so reduced the price of the necessaries of lifo, as a strong reason for reducing the police rate. Lord Dudley Stuart and Si, B. Hail detailed and explained the unavailing efforts made sinco 1847 to effect a reduction and a uni formity of the police rate over tho whole metropolitan counties. They also charged the late Home Secretary :with having broken faith with them in not reducing the rate as he promised. Lord Dudley Stuart said that an experienced officer in the police force assured him that , that force might be safely reduced 1.000 men. The Chief Commissioner of Police also admitted that a reduc tion from sixpence to fivepence ought to be made. The aurae Secretary highly approved of a uniformity of rating,• and, without pledging himself to any particular course, assured the several representatives of the different parishes that the subject would engage hi 4 most serious attention, and he would 4o all in his.power to meet their TENANT-FARMERS AND THEIR "FRIENDS." (From the Derbyßeporter.) No one can look fairly at the state of agriculture for the last six years without feeling much sympathy with tenant-farmers. For many years, in conse quence of legislative interference, they received prices for their produce which were oppressive on the con sumers, and incurred in consequence some obloquy which they little deserved. But even with this assistance they were by no means a thriving class. Tax, tithe, rate, and rent ever trode close on the heels of ad vencing prices, and showed by no means the same alacrity in following their downward course. This has arisen from the strong internal competition which affected the occupation of land sooner than other pursuits, for this reason, that a great deal of land in England is occupied for fashion, or for plea sure, or for convenience, or for some other reason than mere profit. If amateur hosiers bore the same proportion in their trade, which amateur graziers do in their pursuit, no doubt the making of stockings would yield as small a profit as the making of beef. But, as the case has stood for the last half century, if we take equal numbers of hosiers and farmers we shall find ten hosiers who have realized a retiring competence for one farmer; though the farmer sup poses himself to have been for nearly the whole period the pet of the Legislature. And if we com pare trade and agriculture in general, every large town will furnish more instances of the acquisition of large fortunes than the whole agriculture of Eng land can produce. The agriculturists have gene rally been engaged in political strife, originally as aggressors, but of late years in vain attempts to maintain untenable positions. As every position fell, the tenant-farmer has suffered. When the landed interest were beat out of 803. a quarter for wheat, the tenant-farmer suffered; the same when they were driven from 654.; then from 56s.—and when they were finally reduced to the natural price. In no one of these instances were the charges on the tenant-farmer reduced in the proportion of the price of his produce. Strife and defeat are the necessary results of protection in a free country. Where there is no general pressure on the population protection may be maintained ; but general pressure and protec tion caenot co-exist in a free country. The tenant farmers have been loyal to those who aspired to be their leaders, and professed to be their friends. They have been docile to their own injury. A retrospect over ten ypaeo w:11 vain boastings, bad advice, delusive promises, ee e rr e—a...a 5 r They Were *4l iaa on to exert themselves, under the assurance that the sliding scale should be maintained. And they did exert themselves, and as they were told, with honour and glorioue success; but the scale slid from under their feet. They were told to reject with scorn a duty of Bs. on wheat, and they did re ject it; and they have been told since to sue humbly for a duty of Sc., and they know that they shall sue unsuccessfully. They were told that to talk of a reduction of rent was absurd, for that they could not cultivate to profit even if they paid no rent ; and they now know that to that source more than to any other they must look for relief. They were told that relief to arise from a reduction of rates, or from a remission of taxation, was quite beneath their notice; protection, and protection alone, could be of any avail. And now every county Member who addresses his constituents as a supporter of Lord Derby's Government, tells them that they must give up the idea of protection, and that some un defined and unexplained relief is to arise from these very sources which were so much derided, But they are to confide in Lord Derby's Government. Con fide ! Why ? Is it because these are the very men, the very party, who have deceived and deluded, even if they had not betrayed them. Let the tenant farmers remember that though the struggle for pro tection has been a losing game for them, it has suited these gentlemen admirably. Many a man now enjoys place and power and rank who in the ordinary course of Parliamentary service could not have at tained to them, and who has only attained to them now by bawling for protection, and deserting it when it had served his turn. The tenant-farmers deserted Sir R. Peel because they thought that he had betrayed them; but at least he spoke out and defended what they supposed to be his treason ; but they are now told to confide in miserable sneak ing traitors, who won't speak at all. Probably agriculturists are beginning to discover that their in terests have been miserably managed in the House of Commons ; and the truth is, that where their interests clash with those of other classes, they fail to obtain bare justice on account of the quality of their representatives. Trading constituencies choose their Members simply on account of their ability, activity, and industry : men whose voices are heard in every debate; whose names are seen in every division: men; provincial perhaps in their manners and in their dialect, but who thoroughly understand the interests which they represent, are able to com municate information, and have consequently the ear of the House of Commons. Two-thirds of the representatives of agricultural constituencies are mere dilettanti legislators ; seen much more regu larly in the hunting field and in the Opera House than on the benches of the House of Commons: men chosen on account of their possessions, or on account of their connexions, or even sometimes on account of their mediocrity; men whose voices the House neither knows nor desires to know. We are inclined to hope that many landlords will not endea vour to coerce their tenants at the coming elections, some from good principle and feeling, and some be cause the practice is justly regarded with increasing odium. The advice which we would tender to tenant- farmers is not to place a blind confidence in an Administration which shrouds itself in a mist : not to commit their interest to a class of men who have proved utterly incompetent to their protection; but to follow the example of the t radin g and manu facturing classes, and to select a s their represent at who men of ability, knowledge , a nd industry; shall. not be ashamed to speak wi th their enmeemnies in c ultural the gate. They will then assure for.the agri w hich is interest equal justice and equal privileges, all that it ought to desire. INFANTICIDE' IN SPITALFIELDS --On Friday fore noon an inquest, adjourned from Wednesday last, was re sumed before Mr. Baker, at the Ten Bells, Church-street, Spitalfields, on view of the body of a n ewy b lorn male infant, the illegitimate offspring. of Msrgaret Whitma, aged 22, a single woman, who is In the female workhouse of White chapel Union, in the custody of the polic e mother o . The f th e accused, who resides at No. 38, Dorset-street. Spital fields, was on Tuesday last charged before Mr. D'Eyncourt at the Worship street Police -court, with the murder of the deceased, but there was not sufficient evidence to implicate her, and she was discharged. Additional evidence was given yesterday, and the jury, alter a short consultation, returned a verdict of Wilful Murder against Margaret Whitman. The coroner issued his warrant for the committal of the accused, and the witnesses were bound over to prosecute. SERMONS NOT COPYRIGHT.he case which oc curred two years ago in the Paisley court, between the Rev. John Macnaug htan and Mr. Wilson. of the late R en frewshi v ; Advertiser, in which effect was given to the plea maintained e for Mr. Wilson, that sermonsdhefliovewreidll fbroomio ha pouielpmitortyo of g congrega ti on were not copy ri most of our readers. Professor Shank More has introduced notice of the case into the lectures on Scotch law, andha a s intimated, ex cathedra, that he concurs in the opinion that sermons and speeches, once delivered and spoken in an as sembly, no longer the exclusive property of the speaker, pose asion of the public, who may print but paiainto the dispose of them at ploaaaro,-.044500 . Y end Vnronicie. AMERICAN NEWS. SOU J2H.A.MPTON, APRIL 25. The. United States mail steam-ship Humboldt, Captain J. D. Lines, arrived off .Cowes at 7 o'clock this morning-, and, after landing the English mails, proCeeded on her voyage to Havre. The Humboldt brought 55 passengers, a few only of whom were for Southampton. Her long passage is owing almost to the constant head winds that have been encountered, and the bad quality of the coal. Off the Scilly .laland. the-Humboldt exchanged sig nais with the picket-ship Well, from New York, bound to Havre. The British ttnd "VW): Anieric a Revel mail steamer Africa reached Nosy York on 7th lust. No exciting political intelligence-'h transpired since the sailing of the Europa. The Whig Members of the New a l: Lezisla ture have nominated General Scott fo the Preei dency, and the Missouri State Democrat Conven tion have expressed a preference for Ge — eral Cass. The State general election in Rhode Islan as gone for the Whigs, with, the exception that thk present Democratic Governor has been re-elected. Another awful steam-boat explosion took place on the 19th inst., at Lexington. Missouri. The Saluda burst her boilers, killing 100 passengers (Mormons), on their way to the Salt Lake. We have advices from Guatemala to the 6th of Marcb, but they are without interest. Advices from St. Jago (Cuba) to the 6th of March state that the authorities there are still so apprehen sive of another invasion that they keep three armed vessels cruising along their shores. Dates from Salvador, Central America, to the 6th of Marchotate that Senor Duenas, the newly-elected President, took possession of Executive power on the Ist of March., Nicaragua was tranquil. Nothing ' further bad been beard of Munos. We bye advices from I.io Janekb to tha 6th. of: March. The Rio Jorual do Commeicio of thatilli of February contains nothing of the affairs of La Plata. Trade, however, had been opened between Buenos Ayres and Rio, M. Carvalho Mercina, new Minister from Brazil to the United States, was to leave stoat). Coffee was improving. The sales of flour for February were 20,000 barrels. Kossuth arrived at Charleston on the 9th instant, but no enthusiasm was shown by the populace. A great flood had occurred in Texas, cluing a vast amount of damage. An unbroken chain of telegraphic communication between New York and New Or leans was completed on the 9th inst. The New York Times of the 10th on this subject says : " Last evening the New Orleans telegraph operators had a chat for the first time, wire to wire, with their contemporaries in Hanover -street. New York dispatches were forwarded, and answers received from New Orleans dated one hour after they were received. Thus a mes sage started from this office, traversed 3,000 miles, and arrived at its deatinaticn sixty minutes before it started." COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, APRIL 10. The upward tendency noticed for weeks past continues in our Stock-market. All descriptions of stocks and se curities are in good demand, speculation is very active, and the daily transactions to a very large extent. Lirge orders from Europe are received by every steamer, particularly for railroad bonds, which have for more than a year past been freely taken for the con tinent, but only since a short time to any extent for England. Bonds of several of the leading Western railroad companies, which within six months were nego tiated below 90 par cent., are now entirely out of the market, or only to be found in limited quantities at or above par. Preference is always given to bonds con vertible into stock. Real estate partakes of this movement—prices ad vance and rents are rising. Money remains very easy at from five to six per cent. Exchange is declining, exports of specie topped —the expectations from California very flittering. All these causes combined inspire much confidence, specula tors are most sanguine and calculate on a prolonged state of prosperity. Should anything unfavourable turn up, the check will be vary severe, but at present very few take such an eventuality into consideration. Trade in general is not very good; the accounts shout our staples, cottons and breadstuffs, are far from flatter ing, and merchants complain of dull times. Exchanges have given vray. The supply of bills, owing to the late large shipments of produce and foreign orders for stocks, presses on the market. althe. , ,,, the UOIIIIIIIII la Lk, ii itatt extent. We quote on Lona— frnm 104 to 109,}; on Paris, V. 900, t 4. 47e. C C e. Freights—Eogagements were irregular. Yesterday and to-day about 20,000 to 30,000 bushels of grain have been engaged at rates varying from 4d. to 411, chiefly in bulk, with some lots of Hoar at Is. 83.; and 500 to 600 bales of cotton at 7-323., part compressed. Shippers offered a large lot at 3-lad., which was refused. To London thur was Is. 9d.; to Havre cotton was being engaged at i 3. Ashes at 6 dollars for pots. To Ca• lifornia rates were dull at 45c. to 603. NEW ORLEANS, THURSDAY, APRIL 8. The Africa's news bas been received. Cotton was not affected by it. Flour-3,000 barrels Ohio sold at 3 dolls. 75c.; and St. Lewis at 3 dolls. 90c. Mess pork is steady at 17 dolls. 25e.; prime, 14 dolls. 50c. Bacon —Sides are at 9/c. to 910., and shoulders 7in. Whisky, 17c. Lard-200 barrels changed hands at 84c. Sight exchange on New York is at par to discount. FRIDAY, APRIL 9. The sales of cotton to-day foot up 7,000 bales. We quote ordinary and middling qualities at a decline of ic. The sales of the week have been 46,000 bales. The Prices-current estimate the increase of receipts at all southern ports, this season, over the corresponding period last year at 509,000 bales. The increase this season in the receipts of cotton at this port over the corresponding period last year is 329,000 bales. The exp , rts of cotton to-day have been large, amounting to 25,600 bales, mostly to Liverpool. CHARLESTON, THURSDAY, APRIL 8. Cotton sales to-day, 1,000 bales, market closing firm, and prices showing an improvement of ic. on some quali ties. The week's sales have been 12,000 bales, and the receipts 9,350. The stock on hand, exclusive of that on ship board, is 45,825 bales. NORFOLK, THURSDAY, APRIL 8. We have no change to note in our market. The supply of cotton continues liight, and is rather drooping to-day. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. Arrived at New York—Milan, from Belfast; America, from Liverpool; Marmion, from Havre; France, from Antwerp; Cleone, from Bordeaux; Mary Ann P eters, from Bristol; Chicora, from Palermo; T. $. Heyderns from Bremen; Flying Cloud, from Whampoa; North Carolina, from Canton; Trenton, from Havre; from Bremen; Affghan, from Glasgow; Pathfinder, from Bridgewater; Jenny, from Gotteu bur g . Agnes, Arrived at Baltimore —Marianne, from Bremen; Ab bott Lori, from Liverpool. Arrived at Castine—Blanche, from Liverpool. Arrived at Philadelphia—Tam o'Sbanter, from Liver. pool. Arrived at Charleston —May Flower, from Liverpool. Arrived at Mobile—Sciota, from Liverpool. Arrived at New Orleans —Shirley. Arthur, Josiah Bradley, Crescent Ci t y , Forest King, and Lapland, f rom Liverpool; E. and E. Perkins, from Cardiff; A mel i a, and Elizabeth, from Havre; . Buenaventuro, f rom Barcelona; Eliza Ann, from Bristol; Caledonia, from Bordeaux. Arrived at Portland—Waterford, from Liverpo o l. Arrived at Savannah —Rhine, from Glasgow. Arrived at Wilmington—Marsden, from Cardiff. Arrived at B )ston—Arab, from Calcutta- AO3IMOII, f r om Shields; Polla nder, from Glasgow; R -. R oc helle; Ophir , f rom Calcutta. eaumur, from _-_,- TH E WEST INDIA. MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 2 5.—The Royal Mail COM.. pa w s s team-ship Clyde, Captai n W e ll er, arr i ved this morning , at eight o'clock, from the West Indies, w ith a the R.N., h. s e r., Il s uin char ge of' Lieutenant Den nehy,Aal mails,dmiray agent. homeward v o y age th e Cl yde had fine i o t weather. _ .• The latest dates brought by the Clyde are—Ha vannab, 26th March; Chagres, 26th ; Carthagena, 28th; Jamaica, 3 Est ; Demerara, 30 ch ; Trinidad, 30th ; Barbadoes, Ist April ; Grenada, 30th March ; Porto Rico, 4th April ; St. Thomas, sth ; La Guayra, 29th March; Nassau, 12th; Antigua, 2d April; Jacmel, 2d ; Santa Martha, 15th and 26th March; Grey Town, 221. The Clord brought on freight 660,219 dolls. in silver, 626.220 dolls. in gold dust end gold bars, 34 serons of cochineal, 440 serons indigo, 57 kegs pre served ginger, 77 cases cigar s , 65 b a l es o f t o b ac co, 12 packages f arrowroot, and a very large number of packages of general tnerebandize. By this arrival we have our usual files of Jamaica papers, but they are totally barren of news of in terest to the English reader. The depressed state of the island is the all-absorbing topic. The fund for sending delegates to England bas reached a large amount, and one of them has arrived by the Clyde, and others are to foll ow b y th e nex t packet, for the purpose of laying th e i r gr i evances b e fore the British Legislature. BARBADOES.—During the past month the The e ath o e ld r has been highly favourable for reaping- sugar of an canes continue to yield well, and to give excellent quality. The Barbadoes l h ig a n d tl e i d ot o pg been completed, and the charge of it fl t lighted so soon as the comrnissioner Mr. Ashby, who is appointed keeper . It au in proper a notices have been given by the England. " d doer met , ~m ke ce Com bi n e BRITIM 6+ hirittllsubael " 5:4 a--r~ ti ~ the first time during the proent year on Pst Zb Royal Gazette says— " Tile be:At teettvg appears to animate both seetid!itrof it; there bt:iiig an evidont &sire on the par& of .the offi cials to relieve to the utiw)st, possible extent the-prai of,,thapablic burdens, end an - equally evident desira uu thepart - of - the . elective section to avoid all =niece:44u discord and dissension with . the other branch ofLtlier Court. Already a large number of the items of the estimate have been gone through; and while no one can accuse the members of bquanderiF g the revenues es their command, so neither can they be fOnnd fault 'Ark as yet ontho ground of mischievous parsimony., general opinion seems to be, that, nlthough some (pea tions in which there will be wide differences of opinion, are likely to arise, the present s2sJon will, upon. the whole, pass over smoothly." . The weather during the fornight preceding the de . parttire of the packet bad been showery and f.rwour- , abls - for - the planters—not less than 11,048 hogsL'eods of sugar were exported between the Ist of Janti,try and the 101 inst., .being 4 552 hogsheads in excess of the quantity exported during tad correspondini s ' period of 1851. Tne weather, though fine for agri cuitur4 purposes, has been very sickly, and triany l have teen the victims of fever :n its veious _ rnl forms since the commencement of the year. ANTIGUA.—The weather continues painfully cry', and the crop; Fere oorpotpently t utlering great) v. Strong breezes have prevailed of •late, and sugar making is progressing as favourably as the labour market will permit. JA:LiAICA. MARKETS. A very general inacttvity has been Ite prevailing f , Lure of our inarket:' during tt.e - pest fortnight. No 4e , culativs inquiry whatefer has been manifested, ant the operations of the trade, confided elronst emelu?iveiv to the E, upply of their immediate wants, were restrictond unimportant. Supplies of imported goods are, for 04 most part, on a moderate scale, but holders have failed- to derive any advantage from the circumstance in the present depressed condition of the market. Sugar and rnm share very largely in the prevailing ivactivity. But few purchases are being made fer. ei portation; the current low rates, fur the former articles especially, in the home markets, deterring dealers .from speculating. The deliveries iuto Kingston have iNleti been considerably in excess of the trade demand, acid: pricos have proportionaby declined. Exobanges—on London: Colonial Bank, 90 days, per cent. prem.; 60 days, 1 per cent. prem.; 30 days, per twit. prem. Jamaica Bank, 90 days, par; 60 days per cent. prem.- 30 days, 1 per cent. prem. Her Majeaty's Ships of War—Her Majesty's ShiP Sappho at Greytown on the 22d March` :her Majesty's ship Daphne st Panama on the 19th Maibh; her Ma 1-14111reAlifietkitil4AIhtin:and Sour ion .at Port Royal, Jame ea, 'oh the trellitifeittor'_ ship Alarm at fratbadoes on the Ist April; her Majety'i ship Persian at Antigua on the 2cl Stations of the C:ompany's Steamships —The Thatnes k Captain Abbot, down Spanish Main; the Dee, Captain' Wilson, at St. Toomits'e, April 5; the Medway,Capitsia ' Hest, in the Gulf of A4exico; the Eagle, C a pt a i n JAl coe, at atrbodoes, Apt 1. Ships spoken with on Return Voyage—Passed at sea by the Roy al Mail steam- Docket Dee, and requested to be reported, March 28, lat. 20 N., long. 84 W.. barque Amity, all well; 28th, 20 A T ., 83 W., barque Christina, of Port Glasgow, both steering to the westward; Apt il 18, 42 13 N., 27 20 W., passed a barque British Tar, .st, dis 4 m 6 a B at N ed ., an lB d from o passed ( J I ,aa ba rq ue ,tu J he amaica for wn a wash i n g noe dunknown,ob ; 2 completelya over her; 23d, 48 N., 8 1 W., passed the Belgian sch.coner Maria, steering to the eastward. COU t Aft. It is understood to be her Majesty a intention that eeeond State Ball shall take place on Wednesday, the 19th of May, and a Concert on Friday, 4th of June next. The Queen and Prince Albert, act ended by the Countess of Desert, the Hon. Eleanor Stateley, the Hon. Beatrice Byng, Earl Talbot, Lord George .Lennox, Col. Wylde, Lord Colville, and Colonel F. IL Seymour, honoured Her Majisty's Theatre with their presence on Saturday evening. His Royal Highness Prince Albert; attended by Lord George Lennox, Colonel Wylde, and Colonel F. H. Seymour, afterwards proceeded to honour the Earl of Rosse, President of the Royal Society, with a visit, at his residence, in Connaught-place. The Prince rejoined the Queen at the Opera-house. His Royal Highness Prince Albert presided on Satur day afternoon at a meeting of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851. His Royal Highness arrived at the New Palace of Westminster at three o'clock , attended by Lieutenant - Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon. The other Commissioners .present were the Elul of Rosse, the Earl of Ellesmere, Earl Granville, Lord John Russell, the Right Hon. Henry Labouehere, Sir James Weir Hogg, Sir Charles Barry, Sir William Cubitt, Sir Charles L. Eastlake, Sir Charles Lyell, Sir Richard Westmacott, Mr. Baring, M.P.. Ale. T. F. Gibson, Mr. John Gott, Mr. Hopkina, Mr. Pusey, M.P., and Mr. Wilde!. Mr. Scott Russell and Mr. Edgar Bowring, secretaries to the Reyal Commission, attended. Dr. Lyon Piayfair, Mr. Cole, and Mr. Dilke were 13140 present. The meeting broke up soon after five o'clock. His Royal highness the Prince of Wales, attended by tauk a drive earriaeo on Sat..- His Royal Highness Prince, Albert rode out on 11(--iFir back on Saturday morning, attended by Lieut.-Colueel Hon. A. Gordon. Tne band of the Scots Fasilear Guards attended dur ing dinner at Buckingham Palace on Friday. Her Ma jesty's private baud also attended. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Qu-ee early yesterday (the birth-day of her Royal Highness the Princess Alice), at Buckingham Palace. Hoe Majesty and Prince Albert walked yesterday forenoon in the garden of Buckingham Palace, and the Royal Family took their usual exercise. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Alisort, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal attended divine service yesterday morning, in the private chapel of Buckingham Palace. The Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting and the domestic household were also present. The Hon. and Rev. Gerard Wellesley officiated. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited h et Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, yesterday, st Gloucester House. Highnessth e Duko fi nthe Cambridge Chapelßoyal, attended the . e.li James's.ai s f rnoo R oyal n service, T h e puke of Wellington attended the yesterday, early service yesterday in the Cha p el Ro y al. The p and the sere bed by the Rev. E. Nepea n . A deputation from the Newry Navigat ion Company wroanyers was were preac read by the Rev. Dr. Wesley , had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Saturday, at his official residence in Downing -street. The deputation consisted of the Marquis of Downahire, the Earl of Gosford, Lord Edwin Hill, M.P., county Caulfield, M.P., county Armagh; Newry; Colonel Rawdon, Down; Lord Castlerea c g o b a , nt b:. A P. r , ma c g o h un ; ty the D H o o w ia n . ; vo b e. ir :P r . . 'M C . P h .; Charles Freshfield, Mr. D. C. Mr. James Syle, and Mr. W. sßxtm W ery.r i ap. l dD i .E i y, a a: m wApxis V .rorm.nn e : r Verner, M . P. o M egnitainn, B/ Glenny (Secretary to the company). General Love, Governor of Jersey, had an i n t erv i e w, with Mr. Secretary Walpole on Saturday, at the Home office. en G eral Lygon had an interview on Saturday with Sir li Jo rA h . n jdroehpaunktianwritohoninteirwoamt etlhtcheheColonial-office. (Deputy Chairman), h C a l i e r r m k a s' n) A , s m soc n i A ati k o .t n .. l consisting of Mr. Richard Henry ander Dawson, Mr. William pJh.itorudjaelnn,resal3(e Lintott (Directors), and M r. (Cha Jame 0 irman), Mr. Lary), had an interview with the p Chanc y ello dy r Mr o n f re chi quer on Saturday, at his official residence in Down ing-atreet. A deputation from the Committee of the Aborigines' kington, o n on oons a i t s u to rd d a o y t Mr. deputati Protection Society Y. had an interview with Sir John ,- at EthiendieCyoloni.pal-„offiDeer. Bod .Th kin. M essrs . L . A. Chambro&zow , j M.P., Belt, E. f 'Wakefield, G. L. Neighbour, and R. Smith , ju n. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat on Saturday, at the C ounc il- o ffi ce , Whitehall. Present, the Lords Justices Cranworth and Knight Bruce, the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, and Sir Edward Ryan. Judgment was given by the Lord Chief Justiee on the appeal from the Admiralty Court, Harmer v. Bell (the Buld Buceleuch) ; afterwards the following petitions and motions were heard before the Lords Justices Cranworth and Knight Bruce, the Lord Chief Justice of the Court.of Common Pleas, the Judge of the Admiralty Court, and Sir Edward Ryan :--- " Honiball's extension of Porter's Patent," "Morrison and Others' extension of Berry's Patent" (to fix hear ing), and " Musadee Mahomed Cazum Sherazee," Bom bay (for leave to appeal). Dispatches were received at the Colonial-office, on Saturday, from the Governor of Gibraltar. Dispatches were sent on Saturday to the Lord Big* Commissioner of the lonian Islands, the Governor of Malta, the Governors of Hong-Kong and Ceylon, and also to the Governor of the Mauritius. FIRE AT CROFTON LODGE, HABIMERSMITI I P' . nOunt F inr id tb a e y p a r f i t v er e n te oon re , s s id h e o n r e tl e y a e f f te m r r o . ne j. o's . loc s k c , o : 9, fir z ro r t zel ke Lodge, Hammersmith. It commenced 'from some cause andno` clearly ascertained, in the nursery, on the first Beer , & very speedily extended to the roof. The inhabitants!PL, ther with a number of police constables of the dVareillfuoll hastened to the spot to render assistance , an-, being set lowed by the parish engine. Whild the latter was ni a the to work the former exerted themselves in strippin g of the costly furniture, to sprziad„ lawn for safety. The fire, however, lu x . t t Te i n h g e. ui s h premisese d , but knownn d Mr. Staplesthe foreman The moment the news arrive with . , tof brigade slatted an engine, foreman of the C oistric Which vrlinrneimbogved to the a mounted express was dispatched to town for the aid of the and reached the tire in eighteen minutes after being ca ll e d. The London firemen then' ent was the assistance of the other and e fi r r t i e o t r ‘ T co e n y t contents were seriousl da. until the whole ui w l a o s ve n b o i t ra in s malted as White Cottage, belonging t . s. m v s m u u re s d. twish—to make y-our.. " . " . L'een) were likewise parties, b and ei h v e e r nt t r u e a i,d l w ly nag t tr, B o w TO /11A/CE CANARIES FAMILIAR. If y ell " pe ts" familiar, give them every n off dwaisMbilgeads.anDwir h. o S truly t i of yolk of egg, boiled hard ; n and . d han t en a small Van lifford's German Paste," mixed - small quantit)• of Put this, lovingly, into a little ‘ with a stale sponge-cai.nN. e ' exclusive" tin pan, fitted ixi a sly corner of the cage, and charm. These innocent l the treat will have a dnub le' nice pickings thus my little creatures love to dirt with an/ will keep on :steriously conveyed to them; and they for many minutes, chattering to you i n a l angu aie of their gres, while viewing the operations in which you • are actively en Own JobJob galled ter their particular benefi t. oar • Da ' ~i '9O peg odi if 2' ~8 ~•