The Sun. — London, England, 1848-06-01 00:00:00

. to the , e wi l ` l o onte" o re'ii' had de. shie l .04.01 0 t 1 ~ ._ 0 00 of „ r ed 3 0 city' 5 °jet ii Ifi 0 0) '1 t° [lo l*l iabp .0 .# 0 ~' e o r ved" Te r :0' ( INE Y and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. In the Cotton M ar k et at Li verpoo l yester d ay t h ere Was less animation. Sales 3,500 bales American realised 341. to Sid. pe r lb. Th e supp l y was goo d , an d t h e market,lo not so firm. Railway Shares were in very limited IT - Tasat. Prices receded for all stocks. The position of the Money Market has, within the last w ee k or two, become rather more indefinable, but 'VI, probably, assume a substantive shape ere long. have adberted to certain indications as they became th e subject of passing observation among City men, viz., the apparent influx of bullion after a steady drain, and • • • :- t the posstbikty of the Bank of England being disposed on that account to lower its minimum charge for discount accommodation. We have also sought attach due weight to the importance of Political avents at home and abroad, as a motive for Cant* in this respect, and nothing which has occerred I P, t o the time of our p resen t writing induces us to alter this ((Pinion. The transfer books for Consols close on the .13th instant, and what might occur between that P e riod and July our readers will readily conceive. The Illnicu lkt'Of capital at the command of our bankers and merchants is ample for al purposes, but it does not appear that they will advance or invest it, except li Security- of a most undoubted character. The channels of trade are circumscribed, and although u e ma y receive orders that would, under other ell - cums stances, have gone to the Continent, we have as a counterpoise th e l oss o f our usual dealings with the continent. The national revenue cannot be prosperous !leder such circumstances, and it is obvious that there !pui been n o di m i nut i on o f expen di ture, t h e sta t e o f 4r eland, the - Insane Chartist ebullitions, and the aspect of foreign affairs, causing an outlay independent of the P e , r fnanent fotce, which is much to be regretted, ll' , a titne when the ineonse is not satisfactory. As to l ast year's defi c i enc y, a dditi ona l t a x a tion having been me nied, th e G overnment may en d eavour to cover i t l ifta P o rarily by advances from the Bank, but ultimately 11'°an Can only b e ma d e up b y surp l us revenue , or by a new ROW to o bt a i n th e sur pl us it will be the business of Parliament to determine. The accounts to the Bth of February from Australia represent the colony as being in a flourishing condition, Die the , proposed c h an ge in the Constitution of Van eraen's Land was not liked. ~ TO our r ea d ers w h o may b e i n terest e d in American . pecutities, th e f o ll ow i ng i n f o rmation from New York zn aY be acceptable:— al " Nothing new has transpired since the departure of th ? last steamer, relative to State Stocks. The only ne i ng of- interest connected with Government Securities, ~` Present in agitation, is the New United States Six per rfits loan of sixteen millions of dollars, bids for which 4 4, 11 be received until the 17th June proximo. Notwith :'Wing the depressed condition of the money market, 1 4. State Stocks are firmly held, and are only occa oe 1 ~ %Ay offered in any quantity for sale." k 't would almost appear that the Funds have become Rensil lie, bey on d the mere turn of the market, to the z aft. ,, lik.r n ee of either good or bad news,' but it is not un sh;Y that speculators would operate more freely could t ot ;J see a bett e r c h ance of profit. Consols, although Yet high to offer any fair inducement to the Bulls are • i i - !le steady a s t o d e t e r the Bears, and the flue 114°11 • •to •be expected will arise near upon settlinr, day,unless there is much more doing in 0 vp, . • :-..en 8 4 6 .4 stock than there has been. Consols are 834 to i Lu l a . 44 ChoqUer Bills have been 30s. to 365. premium, (-' it : ‘ , - seem firmer. Bank Stock is 191. New Three -and ._, ,:euttrter per Cents. are 83A- to i. ~, l'h e Foreign Securiti e s a re very dull. Spanish Three Or Cen t • , • Mexican are 15 i i. Dutch Tv, s. obtain a 22 to 23. e - and-a-Half per Cents. 43. k i ," 1 , 4 , 1 es of Railway Shares being still made, and buyers 11 icing offthan they did, prices rule very heavy • ',m i. b more kIitITISII FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bank St oc k ...191 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 825% 3 per Cent. Consols Anns B4 83 3 / 2 i 84 New 3% per Cent. AIMS. 3 3% Lung Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 8 9-16 % D 0.30 Tears, Expire Oct. 10,1859 B% India Stock — Do. Bonds, 10001 Ditto under 1.0001 7 7 8 Consols for Account Exchequer Bills. lid. & Sd. . - 1,000/. Small 32 p Ditto Advertised ••• 22 18 22 p ' . PRICE OF FOREIGN AT FUNDS ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent Grenada, 1 per Cent. • ... 12% 12 Mexican Bontts, 1846, 5 per Cent — Ditto for the Account ,, .... 15% Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o ... Ditto Passive Bonds 3VI Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 23 Ditto for tbe Account 22 % 1/ London. Dividends on the above payable in L • , Dutch 2% per Cent. ,l2 Guild 43 I tTSINESS DONY. IN RAILWA.TET Pr.a SHARE. SHAMES AT ONE O'CLOCK RaiLwAss. fo AI Aberdeen .. ... .. ... - ............. A mber-, Notting-, Boston, &c. 31A — Ayrshire and ;Galloway Ewan ealdtoti:nty Down .. 14% .. •• Binnitlgohrit & Oxford June... 20 Birmingho u ti 4 -w o i n & Dudley 10 ... . Birtaing.; ( Woi., & Stour Val. 121.45. ... Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshirs Junction 7% — ...... to Boston, Storni., & Binming... 5 Bristol and Exeter Do., Thirds Bu ckinghamshire,.. l4/. 45 — ...... to Caledonian Ditto, Half Shares cDitto Clydesdale Junction 50 , • - Chester and H01yhead......... 42% — to CDitto Preference larence. 0 . D • , r ,, I st Class, 6 per Cent DO . , 2 d Class, 5 per Cent... 10 b.be-, Gov. Loa n , 4 p er C en t. 10 ,stusect London & Portsmouth 814.----- tiblin and Belfast Junction.. 25 a ed alk and Enniskillen ... 17% — to 11t A nglia, 251. L. & E., ad L. & D., Ditto, 181.. E. az H ' 16 ...... EDitto,to ki. ..... 3/. 10s., E. & H... 3% --*- IZra i „, Counties ',;• l elv Gluarant. 6 per Ct. 2% av a to D -1 - erpet., 5 per ct. No. 1,6/. 13s. 4d... to 0 • , to „ do. ............... N 0.2,6/. 133.4 d... •••'• too., Northern & Eastern... 50 ..... D a :' 9oarter .... .. ..... ...... 12 %••• .. Its to ' -LN ew till Union, Class A (late bi'''', 11 Shales) ...... ... .. 25 • Ditto, de, Class A, ditto 1 . ...... to la t t ' t :) do, Class 81. &B) 17 1 ,4 — 11 14 ' d° ' ° las' C , ditto... 17% — to •.b. 0 Scrip (gun. 6per ct.) 19 ...... bate, d . it itto ...... ............ 20 •••••• t t° (C & F 2% list t _ • ..), 5 per ct. to ,t,ii-.cat„, cashire ~.' b 0 - - v New fetst Z:"eyr Quarters adiilb„ l ocelnshir e 20% to Dit,"„ r g,„, ll and Glasgow 5O — to 1)4, -, halt Shares cfs a b"" , Quarter Shares 12% — to b . Il? b and Northern 2" itto,N ... a ...... to Ditto, v e w••••.. ..... ...... 6 ( 4 — to to, tfitte'''" ( Port l 3 t itt , , ditto, New u er, Ye • 3 3 / 1 . Di tto ~,,avil, & Dorchester 2% — • to , i , ‘11 4 , 8 , ~-, eiv . 2% — to Gl.)4nif . - ..... - .. .. ** a k . 0 ,,., . ries, & Carhsle..Bl. 64.8 d... to D'' e, ,Kilmarnock, k & Ayr itto nOC , 5O ...... to bo p' New ....... .. 40 4,, • referen ' r eat N es onsoli ate 15 ..... - C ... 'd d , too t orthern • ... 15 Gt. south d on ~ . & York Eaten. 21h — ...... to . evre at i' s . ( 7; ec West. (Ireland) 40 bitte il2 Of England 100 230 'Ditto, '-'t Iv 40/. G Ditto N Nay( 301, e teat w w 1 0/...... ... ...... 111...... . titt es ters bi t o ' I I alf Shares to Quarter 50 ~-, Lat ta ' -y.larter Shares 17% l 6 11, , Fifth s II ' New 17/ orkb n . B6 • BDitt, %Id and Manchester 26 .. to , Tlit _ gill ati , , rds .................. 9 b it u Selby ............ 50 • , lai t 4 ). Half Shares ...... 25 to •••..• *" tt tt4 1 •/' t . ~..,.ar er Shares 12% — '' • 't, ~,- 4.. l ra f 4 . Carlisle.... ... 50 ', Iliqirk 4 -- --. ............. 10 .:1 ili tt ire and Yorkshire .. 93 ..... :?; 1 • 1,,,, %Plitt° ... 'B2 . 69 •••••• to t Ditto ifitif Shares. .............. ..... to _ - 43 '• : '''' bib_ tt° quarters 14% ..... 10 ... .. to . : ': , 13-"'u kfttiti, . ...... to t..,!tt,6 8; _, ......... .. as itta li i'a.keent ha ....... - -- 4:4 L 'rda ' ( Reg. ) . b I verpooi ~,o . 3t tti, and Bury... 43 - 1.) ' oers • 0, siketiel. and Sheff.) 38 • a . d, Pontefract, 1)0r1 V - " le ••••• 50 b Vestki i ii ",,* : .... , to w 0., - ng (Alien... o •••• • — •— - Ja n --own a ri d, w to .... • . Ddb -, ( 1,. , Ralf pre ... 25 Le arld Shares (A) 9 b radford ....... 50 .. ,••• ewsbu , & ..... ,9., half Q ,_r3 , Blanches. 47% to L 2-Itt o, .b , 3 Uar el ............ 20 ...... LuU (scri p ) Di aild Thilsk ..... .... 2 % -'- ~ tto, N ew .......... ..... 45 - to Live °•14,, prefer., . ••• ...... .. 26 . 11 , 01 , , 6 per Cent 3% - Port 'Crosby a ' . * I !ve . ....... , ndSouth '' sp ool. tia..1.1 ................. 2 to Newl castleJ chester, • and cton, jt Blackunctn. ••• 21A — to Tb ittos Icel, 'fall ......13/. 6s. 8d.... 47 8 to e' Rte r : ''' s .' 2 6l. 13s. 44.... -- ...... to tclti gh ," °ll ........ ....... 20 o o - Ce nsoi r & So9 , .th Coast 50 1)0. p re . °teed ii er b it f. c ony , A Cent. 9 1. 0 , 10 , ditto • O per Cent. 50 ,d 4r , and ur .......... 1852 50 121.155. 4d... - V.rn 4N o ___,ce ......... 18/ 17s 2d... .!.? . % lire f.xn W eetern.....loo l2B 127.. to 128% 'PI. N ew `" 5 (1.-- and B.) 22 - .1.-)‘o. Fifth s ...................... 2 r)oo..arse... .................. 2 ..... 7% 3 / 1 to . i 0/ .... 4 1 . 1 . e 0 ••• .L. & Ai 0 0 - iia• 104 (A, ) 7 1 / 2 .... . Le l O/. ht a nd B. (13.) 7 1 / 2 Me n .._ !-- M. - ..„ • . _ —. and B. ( C.) 1 48 ~ _AI and Ultf , ,7 4 *. We...gent ....... 50 ••• ••• to ."'. ''' \Te l'i 4 04" ....... ....... 42'4.-- 7 6 to Ditto Ni b o. ys,- .. dew 401........__ .. .. 34 to b o. ~,'lltils (Consolidated) 50 •••••• ~.. I ettlis (Consolidated) 40 to • Li"ri'tio.Thirtis ... ........... ... 10 -- to Loncl"' lisburY, & 1 eovil 11,4 — to ..oNestotet Li, .otuierry and C oleraine... 2712 — to ncload rr , ..... ..Ditto r ~' an d E nniskillen '25 (guar. 4 per cent.) 20 to D L'asuol, (guar . 6 per cent. ... 3 ...... to wclir ,t4.-41"°n. Matlock 4 tto'ii‘tSeicl, and Linc.loo to dittoiireli (No. 1) ... 18 tO 'm* 'w) (Ng. 2)..„..... Z 5 Ditto, % Shares (NO. 3)... 7% - - to Do., New 101. Preference.. 7 1 ,E z 7% to Dizio Grimsby I)iTio, ditto. Ditto, ditto Ditto, Sheffield, and Linc. 10 ....., _ Ditto, Grimsby Dock ...... 15 Ditto, Man. & Lin. union 4/. 2s. ... " 51i,nche:Aerand Southampton 2t, Mbitand. . l OO ...103 Ditto, Consol. Preference...loo Ditto, 50/. Shares-- ...... 15 Midland, Birm. and Derby...loo ...., 75 MitCand, Conv:l. Bristol and Birmingham, 6 per cent.... 100 Midland, Bristol and Glom'. 36 ... Ditto ditto 111. 33.6 d... Midland, Leiccs. and Swan nington (8 per ct.gua.)....100 .... . - Mi d Id. Great Western (Irish) 40 Middlesbro' and Reclean C per cent. guar. Newcastle and Carlisle ltm - ~, - Ditto Quarter Shares Newmarket and Chestertord 18% — - Ditto Extension Newport Abergy., and Hera. 6 - ...... to Norfolk Ditto New 201. - Ditto Extension Do. Guaranteed 5% per et. 5 ..... Do. Scrip, :847, N. ofNorflk 2 Do. do. Waveney Valley... 2 - Newry and Enniskillen ...... 7 Newry, Warrenpoint, and Rostrevor Northern Counties Union .... 4 North British Ditto Half Shares. »........ 12% lO .to Do. Quarters 6tA Ditto. Extension - Ditto Thirds .... ........ ........ 3 ...... North and South-Western... 2 .. .. North Staffordshire... .. ...... 12% ...... 9% to 10 North Wales - • •••• to - North Western 7% — .... to Oxford, Worcester, and Wol- verharopton Reading, Guildfd., & Reigate 7% ...... .: Royston and Ilitchin - Scottish Central Scottish Midland ..- ... 25 ...... ...... to Ditto, New... Sheilield, Rotherham, and Goole 5 ...... -.... to Do. do. (South Div.) 4 ..... Shrewsbury and Birmingliam 8 - Ditto, ditto, Class B. 5 Shrewsbury and Chester (Nor. NV . Min.) Ditto Halves, Ditto... 8 ... .. . to Ditto, Oswestry Ditto (New) 1 Ditto 8 per Cent. Pret 8 - __ . . .. . Shropshire Union ... 4 South Devon ....... ...... ... 45 Ditto, Preference 25 ...... ...... to South Staffordshire 51,i...... .. .. to South Eastern ...... .. ..... 33 1 A Ditto, New, No. 1 Ditto, New, N 0.2 Ditto, New, No. 3 ... 20 Ditto New, No. 4. ...... ... .. _VA — 77. . . _ South Wales South Yorkshire, Doncaster and Goole Swans. and Loughor and Ca meron's Stm. Coal ...... ... . 6 Chames Haven Dock and Railway 1714 — raw Vale Extension Vale of .Heath Waterford and Kilkenny 15%...... Waterford and Limerick..... 4214.... Waterford, Wexford,Wicklw, • and Dublin . 3 Wear Valley 6 per Cent. Guaranteed ... . Do. do. do. West Cornwall Nhitehaven and Furness ll ... . ..... to Windsor, Staines, and South Western •••••• 7 Wilts,Somerset,&Weymouth 35 York, Newcastle, and Berwick 25 Do. Original New & Ber'ck 25 Do. Ex ten. No. I (1. & N.) 15 Do. do. No. 2, New &B. 10 ... Do. G. N. E. Pur. or Pref. 8 ... Cork and North Midland .. 50 ..... 69 Ditto, Preference Ditto East and W est Riding Extension FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens 2O ...... 6%%... to Central of France ( Orleans and Vierzon) Ceylon - Donerara. Dendre Valley ' 4 Direct Bombay and Madras ss. .... . Dutch Rhenish 7% East Indian Great Indian Peninsular bs. ...... .5.... to Italian and Austrian Jamaica S. Midland Junction 1 - Louvain ala Sambre ..... ... 6 Luxembourg Lyons and Avignon (Con stituted) Madrid and Valentia Namur and Liege......... Northern of France. lO ...... 4% to Orleans and Bordeaux ... .. 6 Over Tssel 4l3s 4d , ...... to Paris and Lyons Paris and Orleans 2O Paris and Rouen .. . . ... 2O Paris & Strasbourg ...... ..... 8 ...... Raman and Havre Sambre and Meuse Strasburg and 8a1e........... 14 Tours & Nantes ... ...... 8 Tournay, Jurbise, Landau, and llasselt . ........ 16 ...... to West Flanders B;6 —• - JOINT STOCK HANKS. Australasia 13ritish North American .... 50 Colconial ..... ........... Commercial of London London Joint Stock ~... ..... 10 London and Westminster... 20 N ational Provincial of Engld. 35 Ditto, New National of Ireland 22% ... .. to Provincial of Ireland Ditto, New lO Union of Australia Ditto, New 24 to Union of London ... 10 Union of Madrid 4O - MINES. Anglo Mexican lOO ..... Asturian Mining Company... 12 •••••• Australian 214 — ..... to Blaenarvon Iron and Coal ... 50 Bolanos Scrip British Iron Brazilian Imperial ..... ..... 24 .. — ...... to Galvanized Iron ... ......... ... 19 Ditto, New Real del Monte. Unregistered Do. Black Debentures — LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, JUNE W.N.W., light breeze and hazy. LIVERPOOL, MAY 31.—Wind S.W. to W.N.W.—The v"ssel captured by the French blockading squadron, off Buenos Ayres, and sent into Monte Video for adjudica tion, was the Eliza Cornish. A derelict of about 250 tons, with white scroll figure head, and with the name " E. G. Pierce," and C. A. the two first letters of the port she sailed from, visible on the stern, was passed 13th inst., in Ist 42, lon. 48, by the Royal William, arrived here. Arrd. 30th, Glendaragh Kessock, Cal cutta; Radaja, Leach, Boston; Robert, Iceland; 31st, Euphrates, Gifford, China; Jeremiah Garnett, Davis, ditto; Bellairs, Rees, Calcutta; Winifred, Christie, ditto; Socrates, Randall, ditto; Orleans, Johnstone, ditto; Rothschild, Fennigan, Bombay; Robert Whiteway, Whiteway, Africa; Guatemala, ditto; Lady Mary, Kirk ness, Valparaiso; Enrequita, ditto; Jane, Geary, Rio Janeiro; Collingwood, Boyd, Barbadoes; Liverpool, Seawright, Jamaica; Bonadea, New Orleans; Royal William, Francis, ditto; London, Ross, ditto; Sea King, Dunn, ditto; Middlesex, Lovett, ditto; Wakona, Paine, ditto; Jane Hammond, Vaughan, ditto; Pandora, Ross, ditto; Asia, Hannah, Mobile; Coromandel, Broadfoot, ditto; Switzerland, Stinsen, ditto; Britannia, Coultbart. ditto; Jane, Potts, ditto; Orbit, Larken, ditto. Off, Hopewell, Paraiba; Mary Ray, Demerara; Sir John Beresford, Apalachicola; Exporter, Evergreen, Rafael, Syria, Helen, Sarah Horne. DEAL, MAY 31.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Europa, Batavia, and dd. for Rotterdam; Pera, Smith, Rio Grande; Eliza, Simpson, St. Vincent ; James B. Williams, Mobile, for Hamburgh; Helen, Mumford, Tobago. PENZANCE, MAY 29.—Arrd. Europe, Krews, Batavia, for Rotterdam, OFF THE LIZARD, MAY 29.—Charlotte Read, Hough ton, Matanzas, for Antwerp. GUERNSEY, MAY 29.—Sid. Alice de Garis, Pernam buco. Orr SCILLY.—Robert Clive, Mercer, Mauritius. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended Juno 1, 1848, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT. I BARLEY.' OATS. I RTE. 1 BRANS. miss. PRICE 1 475 8d 325 8d 20s 8d 26s 9cl 1 365 9d 35s lid DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. WOBAT. I BARLEY. I OATS. I IT R 4 I BEANS. I PEAS. 8s Od 2s Od 2s 6d 2s Od 2s Od 2s 04 MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) MEAT MAREETS. SOUTHALL, MAY 31.—We bad a very heavy market to•day, and the general quotations had a downward tendency. Beef; from 3s to 4s; Mutton, 3s 10 to 4s 10d; Lamb, 5s 4d to 6s 2d; Veal, 43 to 45 6d; and Pork, 4s to 4s Sd per 81134 to sink the offal. Ilomrottn, 31aY 31.—A1l kinds of stock were a slow inquiry, at our quotations. Beet; from 3s to 4s; Mutton, 4s to 5s ; Lamb, 5s 6d to 6s 4d; Veal, 4s 2d to 4s Cd; and Pork, 4s to 45 Sd per Sibs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 24s ; Quarter old store Pigs, 16s to 225; and Milch Cows, with their small Calt, 15/ to 181 each. LEwxs, MAY 30.—Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s; Mutton, 4s 2d to ss; Lamb, 5s 6J to 6s 2d; Veal, 4s to 4s 4d; Ulf Thecl i'orslu(,p4pslietos of 4 s6d per 81bs. A moderate supp l y and a dull trad e . 'arrin.vGATll AND 74,10.11.3)EN11. 8 . 3 . 31 . Meat brought forward to day were seasonably extensive. Generally speaking, the demand ", oti aissteady, at the late r e d uc ti o n in prices. Beef; fr om , )'3 -4d; to 3s 6d; Mutton, 34 8d to 43 &d; Lamb, 5s 4 d to 6s Veal, 3s 6d to 4 s 6d;and Pork, 4s to 4s 10d per Sibs by the carcase. HAT ZYIA.RKETS. Ilay, 31 12; Clover ditto, 41 to 41 12s; and Straw, 11 6s to 11 lOs per load. Supply but moderate, and trade dull. CUMBERLAND.—BIeadow Hay, 3/ to 31 13s; Clover ditto, 41 to 4/ 10s; and Straw, 11 6s to 11 10s per load. A fair average supply, and a sluggish demand. WIIITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 3/ to 3/ 103 ; Clover ditto, 41 to 41 13s; and Straw, 11 6s to 1/ 103 per load. Both Hay and Straw moved off slowly, at late rates. COAL MARK ET.-YESTERDAT. Buddle's W. Hartley.. I4s OLißraddyll's Hetton 153 fed Chester Main ]3s 3dTast Haunt l3s (id Davison'sWestHartley 14s Od Haswell l6s 6d Hasting's Hartley l4s Od Iletton ... His 6d New Tanfield 123 6d Jonassohn•— l3s 3d Ord's Redheugh Richardson's Hartley 12s 6diltussell's Hatton South Peareth Taufield Moor .... ..... 13s Od p l Stewart's Tanfield Moor Butes... 12s 6dCaradoe .. .. Wylam West Hartley .. 14s Od!Kelloe lss Od Wall'; End ' irc. ........ . Bewicke and Co. Brown's Gas Itiddell's 133 Od Ships at market...B4. Eden Main • l6s 06, MARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY.) William Griffiths was placed before Mr. Hardwick, charged with being intoxicated, and creating a disturb ance at St. James's Church, Piccadilly. Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Johnson said he was a speciNonstable. Last night, about eight o'clock, he was on duty at the gates of St. James's Church, his ob ject being to keep the thoroughfare clear. A crowd of persons had assembled, and amongst them the defendant. Witness told them to keep moving on, which most of them did, but the defendant:pertinaciously refused, and kept pushing up against witness, and endeavoured to force his way into the churchyard. Witness laid hold of the defendant, and took him across the street, and on his promising to go away quietly, wit ness let him go. Witness they returned to his post, and in a few minutes after the de fendant came again, and said he wanted to see Mr. Hardwick. Witness told him, that as was so persevering he would take him where he would have an opportunity of seeing Mr. Ilardwick. Witness then took him to the station. Witness Added that he at tended at the court this morning as a matter of public duty, and as he thought that defendant bad been al ready punished enough, he trusted the magistrate would deal with the case as lenient as possible. Mr. HARDWICK fined defendant 10s., and in default committed him to the House of Correction for seven days. James Lemsby was fined 10s. for obstructing. Mr. Walkins Grey, a special constable, in the execution of his duty. Mr. Hardwick was in attendance last night till past twelve o'clock, but not a single charge was brought be fore him. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS OF HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS SOPHIA. A deputation, consisting of Mr. Sievier, the chair man, with Messrs. Valpy and Griffiths, directors of the Mensal-green Cemetery, had an interview with the Lord Chamberlain, to arrange the funeral of her late Royal Highness, which is to take place on Tues day, the 6th instant, in the ground of the company. Her Majesty having most graciously concurred in the wish of her late Royal Highness—the funeral is to be strictly private ; very few persons will attend excepting the Royal Family, officers of State, and the household. The Bishop of Norwich will officiate on the oc- casion. DEE',TRUCTION BY FIRE OF THE NEW RAILWAY BRIDGE OVER THE USK AT NEWPORT. FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) NEWPORT, WEDNESDAY MORNING.—At half-past six this morning, one of the most terrible conflagrations took place that ever occurred in this town. The magni ficent new South Wales Railway Bridge, which crosses the river Usk, built of wood, and being about four hun dred yards long, was completely destroyed by fire, even to the water's edge ! At six o'clock, the workmen en gaged in completing the central arch, which was an im mense pile, consisting of several tons weight of timber and iron bolts, were busy at work driving in the bolts, when one man used a bolt which had been heated to an extraordinary degree. This immediately ignited the ad joining timber, which being highly kyanized, or " pickled," was :like gunpowder to ignite. The man had a bucket of water at .hand, as was always usual, but it was useless ; for, in less time than we have written the last five lines, the flames leaped along on each side from .the centre to each end of the bridge, and the whole extent was in a terrible blaze in a moment. The men with difficulty escaped with their lives. A team of trains passing at the time, but the horses put to their utmost gallop, were obliged to dash through the flames to escape. The screams of those who saw the first terrible conflagration were awful. The whole town rushed to the great stone bridge adjacent, and hundreds of navvies, carpenters, masons, labourers, tradesmen, and gentlemen were quickly on the spot; but it was of no avail. The town fire-engines were brought, but they were syringes contrasted with the awful flames bursting from the surface of the piles, the rails, the arches, and, in fact, wherever the fire could lay hold of wood to burn. The timber work was so enormous that it took a con siderable time to burn any portion wholly away; while the patent composition used to preserve the wood, lent assistance to the flames, which rose up with blue and black smoke, filling all the heavens. At about nine o'clock the ponderous work of the central arch, having lost its abutments in the fire, gave way with a terrible crash, and soon after this had fallen in, portion after portion gave way, until, with the exception of here and there a solitary black and charred fragment, with some portion on the banks, the whole of this magni ficent work was totally destroyed. The river was black with burning wood which fell into it; and the tide being receding, the banks became strewed with enormous pieces of half-burnt wood, like the coast after a wreck. The engine from the barracks did great execution, worked by two companies of soldiers wider the command of officers, and the town engines did all they could, but it was a moral impossi bility to save even a fragment; we might as well suppose a portion of a barrel of gunpowder could be found alter the ignition of the barrel. The bridge was almost com pleted when this unfortunate calamity occurred. It had been built of kyanized timber by the eminent firm of contractors, Messrs. Rennie, Logan and Company, and cost upwards of 20,000/. in the erection. Fortunately, the firm insured recently for the full amount, so that their loss will be covered. I understand they insured at a very high premium, owing to the enormous risk in curred. It will now (the bridge) be built of stone, it is supposed. The work is delayed two years in conse quence. (FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.) NEWPORT, MONMOUTHSHIRE, WEDNESDAY.—This enormous structure, which was approaching completion, is now but a wreck of burnt timber. At about six o'clock this morning flames were seen spreading along the eastern side rails, and from the inflammable nature of the materials (the wood having been creosoted accord ing to the patent process) the work of upwards of two years was destroyed in two hours. This unfortunate event will probably stop the progress of wooden bridges on railway lines. It is said that the structure to replace the one now in ruins will be of cast-iron. The contractors are insured, it is said, Cully—say 20,000/ . We understand that Jullien's Concerts, at the Surrey Zoological Gardens, commencing on Monday next, are on the most extensive scale. The incompa rable Koenig, Barret, Baumann, Prospere, Lazarus, Richardson, Collinet, &c., are engaged. Godfrey's baud is greatly increased, and, conducted by the grand maestro, in the splendid orchestra, it cannot fail proving highly attractive. Mu. T. JULIAN ADAMS'S CONCERT. Mr. T. Julian Adams, the pianist, gave the first of a series of threechamberconcerts at Willis's Rooms last evening. The room was extremely well attended, and the programme included a variety of instrumental pieces of an interest ing character, interspersed with vocal efforts of Miss Miran, Madame de Lozano, the Misses Collins, and Signor A. Galli. The concert opened with Spohr's quintetto in C minor, ably performed by Messrs. Julian Adams, pianoforte; Richardson, flute; Jarrett, horn; Sonnenberg, clarionet; and Winterbottom, bassoon. The second part opened with a trio of Beethoven's, in which Mr. Julian Adams played the principal theme on the pianoforte, the violin and violoncello parts being played with considerable taste by two young ladies— Miss Victoria Collins and Miss Rosina Collins. In the course of the evening, Miss Rosins, Collins played a solo on the violin; and Signor Giulio Regondi a solo on the concertina, on airs from Lucia di Lammermoor. The whole performance appeared to afford complete satisfac tion to the numerous patrons of Mr. Juliam Adams who filled the room. SOMERSETSIIIRE SOCIETY.—The 28th anniversary festival of this excellent institution whose object is to apprentice the children of poor Somersetshire parents resident in London, and also to aid them at the expira tion of their apprenticeship, if their conduct shall have been meritorious,with money,without interest, to establish them in business, was celebrated last night at the Lon don Tavern. A most numerous party assembled on the occasion, and the dinner, which was of the most recherche description, fully sustained the reputation of this select establishment. The Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells presided, and in proposing prosperity to the institution, pointed out the great benefit it had conferred upon a great number of children of poor Somersetshire parents resident in London. The object of the society was highly praiseworthy, and he was sure that the nu merous attendance that honoured the festive board on that occasion fully proved that it was held in high esteem by the influential inhabitants of the country. The usual loyal toasts were drunk with great enthu siasm, and the festivities were greatly enlivened by the singing of favourite airs by Messrs. C. Kenny, J. Binge, J. Lee. and Miss Thornton, under the direction of Mr. C. F. Taylor. Mr. Binge sang with more than his usual good taste and ability Doniaatti's serenade, " Oh, summer night," end Mr. Taylor gav e t h e new popular air, " Viva Victoria, the Throne and the Queen," which was much admired and applauded to the echo. The entertainment passsd off with great eclat, and the company did not separate until a late hour. SWINDON RAILWAY STATlON.—Yesterday the Swindon Refreshment Rooms, on the fine of the Great Western Railway, held for a term of ninety-nine years from the company, at an annual rent of one penny, were sold by public auction at Garraway's, by Alderman Fare brother, for 20,000/. PROVIDENT CLERKS' ASSO CIATION AND BENEVOLENT FUND. The election of three annuitants, in pursuance of a resolution to that effect passed at the annual meet ing, held on th e 18th o f F e b ruar y l as t, took pl ace yesterday, a t t we l ve o ' c l oc k , at t h e L on don T avern . J. A. Smith, E sq ., M . P . (the treasurer of the Bene volent Fund), occupied the chair. The resolution of the meeting declared that one aged clerk, entitled to an annuity of 251., and two widows to annuities of 151., should be elected. The following is the list of the candidates, and it will be seen, by reference to the cases, how incumbent it is upon all the clerks in the kingdom to enrol themselves members of an institution which not only affords them pec un i ar y a id i n any season o f distress, and doe s its best to obtain them situations, but enables them, whenever a vacancy occurs, to become candidates for annuities, which will render the remainder of their days comparatively happy. " CLERK.—G. W., aged 52 years, late a clerk, but now incapacitated from any labour by a severe paralytic affection ; a member of the association seven years. Testimonials satisfactory. WlD°ws • -8. M. C., aged 42 years. Her late hus band a clerk in a Manchester warehouse ; a subscriber to the Beneiolent Fund for six years. Assured in another office. Died suddenly in the street, leaving four children ; has very limited means of support. Testi monials satisfactory, and the case strongly recommended by the employers of her late husband. Second appli cation. "H. M., aged 48 years. Her late husband, an assurer for five years ; clerk to a provision merchant. Died after a lingering illness, leaving her with eight children, six dependent on h er f or support . The widow in ill health, having r u p ture d a bl oo d- v essel ; dependent on friends for supp ort . T est i mon i a l s sa tisfactory. M. A. J., aged 53 veers. Her late husband an assurer for six years ; clerk in a glass manufactory. Died after a long and painful illness, leaving her with five children, two of them depend ent upon h er , o ne efli.cted with deaf ness. The wido w i s con fi ne d to her bed in a bad state of health, and unabl e to d o an ything for her support. Testimonials satisfa c t or y. "E. S., aged 38 years. Her late husba nd a subscriber to the Benevolent Fund seven years ; clerk in a mer chant's counting-house. Died after a lingering illness. One child ; means of support very limited and uncertain. Testimonials satisfactory." The usual preliminaries having been gone through, The CHAIRMAN then announced that the poll was open, and that it would continue so till three, when the numbers would be declared. He believed his duty to-day was confined to the announcement of this, and the fact that they had been called together to elect one clerk and two widows of clerks to annuities. This duty waa a very agreeable one: in the future he hoped they would be able to accomplish more than they had heretofore done. Mr. R. H. Jones, the Chairman of the Board, said the institution had prospered exceedingly, and there was not the slightest doubt that it would continue so to do for years to come. _ A vote of thanks having been awarded to the Chair man, the poll commenced. The poll was closed at three o'clock, and at four the numbers for each of the candidates wore declared to be : For W. G.... S. M. C H. M. . ..... M. A. J ... 1,006 E. S. •• . 261 Mr. R. H. JoNss, the Chairman of the Board, de clared that the three first candidates were elected— the first, a clerk, to an anuity of 25/. ; and the others, widows, to annuities of 151. each. The friends of the successful and unsuccessful candidates than re- turned thanks, and the proceedings terminated. It was stated in the room that the employers of one of the successful candidates had not given the slightest aid to the institution. THE DINNER. The election of the annuitants was celebrated in the evening by a dinner at the London Tavern, to which nearly two hundred sat down. The Right Hon. Henry Labouchere, M.P., the President of the Board of Trade, presided, supported on his right by the Baron Lionel de Rothschild, M.P., and , on his left by Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. Among those present we observed Thomson Hankey, jun., Esq., James Mackillop, Esq., Alderman Salomons, J. A. Hankey, Esq., W. G. Gilbart, Esq., F.R.S.; J. G. Shaw, Esq., of Bristol; G. G. Barton Esq., Rawson Reid, Esq., Alderm a n Finnis, W. Ridge, Esq., 0. Vile, Esq, the Secretary of the French Embassy (a nephew of Lamartine), 11. de Montherit, M. Eugene le Gelache, of the Belgian Embassy, &c., &c. An array of beautiful and elegantly-attired ladies cast from the gallery a lustre on the proceedings of the evening. Grace having been chanted, _ . The CHAIRMAN (who was received with great ap plause) then rose and said—Gentlemen, the first toast which I find on the list which has been put into my hands, is one which I am sure requires no preface on my part to recommend it to the cordial reception of the gentlemen present at this- assembly —it is the health of her Majesty the Queen. — (Great applause.) I am sure that in no portion of the widely-extended dominions of the Queen is there any place in which her name would not be received with that enthusiasm which is due alike to her es:alted station and personal virtues—(Loud cheers)—and I am too well acquainted with what has been at all time the feeling prevalent within the , city of London towards the Constitutional Monarchy of this country—(Prolonged applause)—that )l feel certain the gentlemen wh o m i am addressing this evening will not constitute an exception to that tfeel iwni, g ll w th h e ic re h to l re b , e g li i e v v e e y t o o u be universally prevalent in this country.—(Ch eers. ) Wi t h ou t f u rther pref ice, I " the health of her MPiiesty the Queen." Drunk with the u t most ent h us i as m. The toasts of th e " Q ueen D o wager," " Prince Albert, Albert Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family," followed, and were received with ' equal respect. The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the next toast, s,sid— Gentlemen, I am aware that I am addressing those who are princip a lly engaged i n th e e xercise of com mercial pursuits. Th ose pursu it s best flourish in a time of peace, and we must all cordially desire that that peace which this country, by the blessing of Providence, has so long enjoyed may long continue —(Loud cheers)—but, gentlemen, that desire, which I am sure is entertained by the entire people of Eng land—(Loud cheers)—is not caused by any appre hension, for if it were necessary for the interests and honour of this country to engage in war, we should findi t t h s at de h f o en n d ou er r s ._ no ( t eh l e e e ss rs.) able than they have been at former periods t o assert t h ose interests and to up hold I, therefore, am sure that you will with pleasure follow that custom which in all our public meetings is an usual one,lof, paying theydue respect ertfoormtheod in sedefenderstimes of our country to whom we look with grat i tu d e f o r the services which p confi dence that those servi ces will past, p a equally efficient ma nner if circumstances should enrdforwmiethd innaarise unfortunately to call for their aid.—(Cheers.) You will, therefore, I am sure, c heerfully join with me in drinking the health of the " Army and Navy of England."—(Loud cheers.) I do not know that we can boast of the presence of a single officer of either the army or navy;. but we have amongst us iudootfehmnte manner inwhich Kane of the distinguished members of the City Axtil lery—(Loud cheers)--who * constitute the nearest approach of any present, to a martial character. I have no doubt whatever thiit if we should _have any occasion to throw ourselves•upon that body for pro tection, they will exert themselves with all the heroism which belongs to that corps. The toast was received with all the honours, and the healths of Captains Iselin, Welch, and Sheppard, were drank individually and collectively. Captain ISELIN, the senior officer of the gallant corps present, briefly returned thanks. He said at the present period it was incumbent upon every citizen to take up arms to protect the throne,— (Cheers.) He, for one, and he thought he might say the same of all, would always be ready to take perfidyup arms , r attacks either r t o h m e purpose wbiet h more uotr. without.—(Loud f Properly e oo f p e ue a dr t l i ye n h g ce internal aelrlse tlhne that com r p e a s n p y e ct wouldhe hopednevnever thebies Honourablewanting.—(Cheers.) ionfg ,7P : co C sbp i a t e y erri Artillery st.: to t the e The C H A I E l vew M er Dhk A ias N ; then gnl aiy t rose Associatio n, a n asnaidd,—sulenestslemtnen:hie come e to Ce r t o l o o a n t i t :d mv ; t h o it e i e cheering.) n ial g avte . : received upon t h e t n o o a w s t S ' f — ac:to P e ry proof to me how superflu ousmPreouv, t f h o i r s institution ; indeed, your pre senceGentle- night is a sufficient indication how thisßen e to vo a l s e t n i t s Fund:' —(Prolonged importance it would w h e o r u e l d oft be o . much you value the benefits which it confers, and how great your anxiety is to promote its prosperity. o community es .) wh om i t imme diately The principle I think, indeed, that no one who c onsiders the objects of this institution ca n fail to feel sensible of the great value of the benefits which it is calculateditotnheecipolnef of com mercial thisu di p a upon nel theinstitution in t classes e reat s I apprehend to be th at of promoting . _, 0 f ( L the u d life assurance great metropoli s and throughout the entire country. I ow,l can con ce i ve no object more important than that. —(Loud ch eers.) houses ofm o thisn g the clerks em p l oy ed I believe that the commerce of this city is deeply interested in the comfort, in the character, in the moral habits, and in the integrity of that numerous and valuable class of society who are en gaged in the occupation of clerks to mercantile houses.—(Cheers)—and I can conceive no institution more calculated to promote those habits, and none are more desirable of encouragement among that class, than that I have me ntioned —I mea n h a bi ts of prudence, foresight, self-reliance, and of that manly independence of character which is the true found. tion of all moral worth.—(Prolonged cheering.) _I say, I can conceive no institution more calculated to promote those desirable objects than one of this kind, which holds out inducements to those to whom I referred to provide during the period of employ ment for those vicissitudes which the uncertainty of human life and of human health render all subject to. --(Cheers.) I believe there is no class of society in this country in which the principle of assurance— mutual life assurance—may not be applied with ex ceeding value and importance. I believe there is no condition in life in which a prudent man , who feels what hi., duty is (not merely to himself but to those dependent upon him, who, in the event of his death, may not only be left without a protector, but without the means of subsistence) —there is no condition in life, I say, i n w hi c h thi s p r i nc iple may not be applied with the utm os t a d van t age; and those who feel for the we ll-b e i ng o f t h ose near and dear to them must be deeply sensible of the advantages which it must confer upon him and them; and those who have not yet turned their serious attention to the matter will do well to lose no time in doing so. I say no principle is more important, and no man, no matter , what may be his position in life in this country, can the act of Providence, or by do better than consider well what advantages are afforded by a society like this, to enable him to pro vide as is his duty for those who look up to him for support arid assistance, and who with him may, by fortune, respect beset to tthheosewho occupationsfollo follow f mercantile. be deprived of that support and assistance on community of which we asroenleallsevwereell which, perhaps, they had all too surely and fondly m afraid at the present moment rtelied.—(Loud cheering.) But, gentlemen, in addi on to that uncertainty which prevails with all I a classes pu o r f sui t t h s e , , be too v . • ividly aware that misfor tunespeculiar we msturaos;earall of which renders it especially desirable that those so engaged, as well as those actively of you are, i n those pursuits, necte t con sh d, as many should provide continuance to the best of th e i r a bili ty during the ontinuance of prosperity for th ese seasons of adversity and stag nation which m ay at any time come Gentlemen, it is up on t h ese upon us . principles and for the purposes that I b e li eve this institution se founded. Connected w i t h t h e departmentof wrafss assurance is also a be nevo l ent b ranch, which I ibe lieve is calculated to pr o d uce t h e most extensive and the most beneficial results. It is conducted upon the most benevolent and delicate principle s inasmuch as the managers of the so c i e ty d o not publish the names or give publicity to these particular circumstances of the different instances in which relief is afforded out of the funds of this branch.—(Cheers.) I believe that the aid afforded by the benevolent hand of this society to individuals in distress is very much augmented and enhanced by the delidacy observed towards those who receive relief from its funds-- (Cheers) —but of this I am perfectly satisfied, from the instances given me by the gentlemen entrusted with the management, who are necessarily much better acquainted with the details of the society than I can pretend to be. If these details could with pro priety be laid before you, you would be astonished how much real distress has been alleviated by this department, and you would feel, inde pendently of the claims which it has upon your prudence, how great are those which it also has upon your benevolence—upon your bene volence and upon your feelings of Christianity it has the strongest claims.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, I re joice to find from a statement which has been placed in my hands that the prosperity of this society has been steadily progressive.—(Cheers.) It was established in 1840, and I find that in 1841, 73 policies were issued, in 1842, 61; in 1843, 123; in 1844, 110; in 1845, 211; in 1846, 374 ; in 1847, 417 ; and from the beginning of this year up to the present moment I find no less than 180 policies have been issued, amounting to 37,850. The total number of policies is sued is 1,543, for an aggregate sum of 281,4201. ; 43 gratuities to the amount of 3181. ss. have been given ; andsince thecommencement of the institution 18 deaths occurred, on account of which claims to the amount of 3,2001. have been paid; from all of which it is clear that the policies issued each year greatly ex ceeded those issued in the year that preceded it. I find in this steady increase of the prosperity of the institution the best assurance that it will continue to enlarge the sphere of its usefulness—that it is based upon a sound foundation—that it strongly recom mends itself to those who look into the principles on which it is established, with which they cannot fail to coincide and endeavour to carry out to the utmost; they will find that it has prospered from its commencement—that it has gone on steadily increasing and enlarging the sphere of its usefulness, and extending, more and more, those benefits which it was established to confer ; and I am sanguine enough to hope that it will continue to progress until the entire commercial community, for whom it was designed, had come within its pale. —(Cheers.) But whilst we may congratulate our selves that hitherto the success of the institution has been as large and great as we could necessarily ex pect, we cannot disguise the fact that its sphere is comparatively narrow compared to that which is within the scope of its intentions ; but believing, as I do, that it rests upon a solid and safe foundation— feeling sure, as I am, that those who have taken a deep interest in its welfare, have the judgment, character, zeal, and experience best calculated to promote the objects of the institution, I believe that it will con tinue to flourish, and more and more deserve to re ceive the support of the commercial community of this metropolis, and of the country at large.— (Cheers.) Gentlemen, Ido not know that it is necessary for me to trespass any longer upon your attention. I am aware that lam addressing those infinitely better acquainted with this subject than myself, and that it would be impertinent in me to enter into the details with which you are so much better acquainted than I am. I will, therefore, con- clude by asking you very cordially io join with me in drinking " Success to this Institution." The toast was drank with the loudest demonstra tions of applause we ever heard or witnessed. J. A. SMITH, Esq., M.P., proposed the health of the Chairman, whose private character, not less than meeting.pth he i e s e mu o lffiitahcr that official position too gentlemanntn ai connected at jdu s t ht h iemsuhe fillingb ja. subject of with e htos f t h con g ra t u l at i on Board the i 3h objects of situation o Trade, ft dh taidot not think it otherwise than his duty, at a time of the year when the labours of the season demanded every moment, to come there and stamp with his approval and sanction the objects of that institution.—(Cheers.) It was not, he was proud to say, the first time that they had been honoured by the presidency of the Minister holding that high office, and he believed that he was not wrong when he said, that from the time the Earl of Dalhousie had filled that chair, they might date the rapid progress of the society.—(Cheers.) He did not believe that it was in the power of the President of the Board of Trade to stimulate or main. tain an institution which had not intrinsic claims to public support ; but, looking to the peculiar posi tion of the Minister at the head of the Board of Trade, he felt it was not less graceful on the part of the Right Honoura'ole Gentleman to pre side, than it was useful to them.—(Renewed cheers.) On public grounds he congratulated them on the Right Hon. Gentleman as the chairman of that day ; and, honoured as they were by the presence of a Minister of the Crown, he should feel it to be his duty to con tinue his own efforts for the promotion of the interests of the association, and he doubted not that in due time life assurance would be, not the exception, but th e rule, amo ngs t th e classes for whose benefit this society was founded: The toast as drunk with great applause. The Ri g ht H on. C HAIRMAN, in returning thanks, said that, besides the reason for his presence, adverted to by Mr. Smith, namely, his official position, he had another reason for attending there. It was that he was connected with a commerc i a l f am il y, and owe d all his advantages in life to that circumstance, al though he had individually never been connected with commercial pur su it s ; an d th ere f ore he fe l t t h at it was his duty, and it would be his pride, at all times to give his utmost assistance to anything calculated to im prove the commerce of this country; and, above all, the position of those who were engaged in it, what• ever position they might occupy.—(Cheers.) The Right Hon. Ge n tleman c onc l u d e d b y proposing" The Corporation of the city of London ;" which was re sponded to by Alderman SALOMONS, who said that he and his friend Alderman Finnis were there less as representa tives of the Corporation than of the commerce of the City of London, but he felt that whether in their official or private capacity they could nowhere more appropriately appear than at a meeting like that, which was so well calculated to promote the welfare of those upon whom the practical conduct of our extensive commercial transactions mainly depend.—(Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then proposed " The Members of the City of London." However much they might differ from each other in political opinions, they were all, he believed, sincerely desirous of promoting the interests of the City. Ele had the pleasure of having one of their Members on his right, Baron Rothschild —(Cheers)--and he had that morning happened to see another of their Members, Lord John Russell— (Cheers, and a cry of " Oh !")—who had commis sioned him to say that he (Lord J. Russell) regretted exceedingly the pressure of his public avocations pre vented him fr om b e i ng present, b ut reques t e d him to express to them his sincere good wishes for the pros perity of that society. - Baron ROTHSCHILD, M.P., who was greeted with protracted applause, said it would be highly gratify ing to L or d J. R usse ll w h e n the chairman reportedthe manner in which his health had been proposed as a Member for the City, and honoured by that mm st ing. Th e t wo other Members were prevented by e his previou s engag ements from being present, and as on of their Members he begged they would accept sincere thanks.—(Cheers.) Connected, as they were, with the commerce of this great city, it could not be but gratifying to Lord J._Russell :and the other Members for the City; it must be highly pleasing to have their names thus received at such a meeting. As to his own Parliamentary career and duties, per haps the less he said about them the better.--(Hear, and cries of " No.") But this he would say, that per haps with the kind assistance of some friends he saw around him he would be able to attend to his Parliamentary duties as well as his capacities would allow him.--(Cheers.) With respect to the society in whose cause they were met, he had been con nected with it from an early period of its progress, and it gave him the greatest pleasure to observe that year by year it was steadily advancing. It must have-given them the greatest pleasure to see, as they had done that day, the widows of men who had moved in a respectable station of life rescued from want without being obliged to charity or the degrada tion of making public appeals to charity.---(Cheers.) It would ill become him, after the manner in which the chairman had explained the objects of the society, to detain them longer ; but he hoped that next year, when they again assembled, they would have the pleasure of hearing accounts of the continued and steady progress of the society.—(Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then proposed " Prosperity to the Commerce of the City of London," with which he desired to connect the name of Mr. Baring. T. BARING, Esq., 111. P., briefly returned thanks— he said—grateful thanks. Connected as most of you are, as an association, with the commerce of this great city, it must be gratifying' to Lord John Rus sell, and the other two Members for the City, to be informed that the prosperity of the commerce of the city of London was indissolubly connected with the prosperity of the. clerks, who were so actively en gaged in the promotion of that commerce. Mer chants had had of late to experience times of adver sity, as well as their clerks ; and many, no doubt, had found how essential the institution was during such periods. It was, therefore, incumbent upon them to support it in the season of prosperity and affluence. Clerks and principals were identified with each other.—(Loud cheers.) THOMSON HANKER, jun., Esq., said it was impossible the institution could have prospered as it had done but for the.labours of those entrusted with its manage ment. To them, therefore, their thanks were espe cially due.—(Cheers.) It was gratifying to find that the exertions of the London board had been seconded in a kindly and friendly spirit by the gentlemen in the country ; and in no place had they been more successful than in Bristol. Mr. Shaw, the gentle man to whom they were much indebted for the success that h a d attended the i nst i tu ti on i n that town, was present.—(Cheers.) He had heard from the chairman of the board (Mr. Jones), whom he had the pleasure of seeing almost daily, how much the deputations that had attended in the country from London were indebted for the success that had at tended them to the gentlemen who had met them in He b a kindly sp i r i t. e of Ma na g ed to g i ve the •' Committee gement," and to couple with it the name of Mr. Shaw.— (Cheers.) Mr. J. G. S. SHAW (of Bristol) ret urne d th an k s in an eloqu en t a dd ress, for which regret we have not space. Ho s a id, i n effect, that w t;:e glorious prin ciples of the instit u ti on required but to . be kno wn t o receive that support t o w hi ch it was en employer of clerks, he did hi s utmost totl'itndu.ce clerks to should to enrol themselves memb ers of it ; he con tinue as heretofore to do his utmost to Promote a knowledge of its.) s advantages in th e ancient city of dg of Mr. R. H. JONES expressed his acknowledgments onibehalf of the London' board. He said he was sure the ladies who had honoured them with their presence were as actively interested in the prosperity of the institution as any of them, and he was deeply gratified at seeing so many gracing the gallery. He had experienced the greatest pleasure at the successful demonstration which he and the committee had witnessed in support of the great and benevolent principles of the institution. It had proved most beneficial, and there could be no doubt, patronised and supported as it was, that it would continue to prosper. They had that day added two widows and one clerk to the number of annuitants, making altogether seven widows and three clerks, who were now receiving aid in that way.—(Cheers.) They had granted loans to the amount of trom 3,0001. to 4,0001. to a number of clerks, which had been punctually repaid, with the excption of a small amount, and they were enabled to state that this part of their operations had been the means of relieving the temporary difficulties of many most deserving persons. The Casualty Fund, which was devoted to the immediate aid of distressed members, had also proved most beneficial In fact, the only alloy in the whole of the day's pro ceedings consisted in the fact that two of the candi dates had been unsuccessful.—(Hear, hear.) This, however, would not have been the case if their means were more commensurate with the claims that were made upon them. This showed how incumbent it was upon clerks who had not joined the institution to do so without delay.—(Hear, hear.) He begged to thank the company, in his own name and in that of the committee, for the honour conferred upon them. Their approval would stimulate them to increased exertions on behalf of tha institution.— (Cheers.) Mr. TARRANT next proposed the health of Dr. Mullinder, their indefatigable and zealous secretary —(Loud cheers)—to whose exertions the success of the institution was in a great degree attributable. Dr. MULLINDER briefly expressed his acknow ledgments. As long as his health was spared he should, feel a pleasure in labouring to promote the prosperity of the institution, and he trusted he should not " rust," but wear out in their service. —(Cheers,) The company then separated. The subscriptions in the course of the evening amounted to about 60Q1. Among the subscriptions were the following :—the Chairman, 251., Mr. T. Baring, 211.; Baron Rothschild, 20/. ; Mr. Hankey, 101. lOs ; M. Forster, Esq., M.P., 101. 10s.; John Ingram Travers, Esq., 101. 10s. ; J. A. Hankey, Esq., 101. 10s.; and W. G. Gilbert, Esq., F.R.S., 10/. 10s. The dinner was excellent. The musical arrange ments, under Mr. Hobbs, included Messrs. Francis, Young, Bradbury, and Hatton, and gave the utmost satisfaction. The band of the Artillery Company, under the direction of Mr. Smithiers, attended and performed a selection of music of the most popular character in the course of the evening. Mr. Toole officiated as toast-master. THE DIORAMA. Improvement is not more visible in any one of the public exhibitions of the metropolis than in the Diorama in the Regent's-park. Two new pictures of considerable ability are now revealed to the visitors of this establishment in that dark rotunda, where you tumble over the benches at the risk of bruising your joints, or, as Miss Lucretia Tox calls them, " the knobby parts of your body." One of these extraordinary productions represents the in terior of St. Mark's Cathedral at Venice, one of the most wonderful, and certainly the most gorgeous of all the ecclesiastical buildings of Europe,after the renowned St. Sophia at Constantinople. Every one who has ever witnessed the scenic effects produced at the Diorama, and particularly the effects of light and shade in the in terior of a building, will be able to imagine to them selves the admirable results of the artificial lights thrown upon the architectural splendour, the mosaic walls and the tessellated pavements of this sumptuous edifice. At first St. Mark's is revealed by the light of the day, but twilight gradually steals over the scene—night closes in, the lamps upon the altars, and those suspended from the domes are ignited, the worshippers assemble, and the solemn strains of the organ resound through the sacred pile. The effect of this is altogether very beauti ful, and coming in suddenly from the rabble of every-day life in the Park, in the New-road, or in the stately breadth of Portland-place, the influence on the mind is strange and holy. Much, however, as we were gratified with the picture of the interior of St. Mark's, we were still more delighted with the representation of a scene in Sicily. Unlike the preceding view—when the curtain is raised a landscape spreads itself out before you, lit up by the silver beams of the moos. As you gaze over the exquisite spectacle, you feel from the stillness of the whole scene that you are viewing the land of Theocrites and Archimedes in the dead of night. The very air seems full of what Shelley called in his Alastor, with so much delicious truth— " Solemn midnight's tingling silentness." Almost imperceptibly the clouds glide over the moon and the stars twinkle through the clefts of the clouds, and then again their light " pales its ineffectual fire " before the superior glory of the dawn. Daybreak is wonderfully depicted in this portion of the exhibition, and the distant summit of 'Etna reflects the sunlight conspicuously on its diadem of snow. Subsequently the landscape is obscured, and the mountain breaks out in eruption. The effect of this, however, was considerably marred by the profound silence with which the volcanic eruption was accompanied. Saving this, the whole ex hibition was clear and marvellously true to nature. rrfoeuslullts o timef STATE OF EMPLOYMENT IN MANCEIEST ER official report for the present week, n of employment in the borough of Manchester, further proofs of declining trad e. Nearltin9oo the —The Bands, state Nearly idica have been discharged fromre thatplac g discloses heretofore engaged in full work , l_v m hilst upwards of 500 a 300 to 400 are thrown wholly ou l t a h s e t report are as follows: — present of work. , 30,272; in the ed rateon short of e m t p ini lo e y , m a e n n oi t, f The week, 29,390. Number work ing short time last week, 6,675; present week, 7,229. u w e o r r w k :ork T ing e The number of hands wholly out of employment last week was 8,520 ; in the present week the number is 8,144. ALTERATION IN THE BANKING FIRM OF MESSRS. JONES Loll), AND Co., Or LONDON AND MANCHESTER. —Some changes aro in contemplation as regards both the London and Manchester firm of this house, to take effect, it is understood, at Christmas next, when Mr. Edward Loyd, jun., retires from the London firm the partners in which will then be Mr. Samuel Jones Loyd, Mr. Edward Loyd, Mr. Lewis Loyd, jun., Mr. William Jones Loyd, and Mr. Charles William Tabor. The Manchester firm will consist of Mr. Edward Loyd, jun., Mr. William Entwistle, Mr. Thomas Barlow Jervis, and Mr. Henry Bury, of the firm of Cunliffes, Charlewood, and Bury.----Manchester Courier. Dispatches were sent off 3 esterday evening from the Colonial-office, for the Governor of New South Wales. ' f TACTICS OF SOBRLEIt, AND THE i --GOM-MUNIST CLUB. A document entitled, ";Instructions du dteguoi du Comite Revolutionnaire, Club des Clubs, et des Car porations d , Ouvriers, ft was among those found at So brier's. Its leading points are as follow ,:r— -" The delegate is to visit towns, cantonsa.communes, and villages, to ' secure the sanctity of the elec tions.' Re is not, however, to allow his character of 'i wissionary of : republicanism ' • to .be known, but is to pretend that he is travelling on business, to visit his friends and relatives, or even for his pleasure. He is to place himself immediately in communication with the authorities, to offer his co operation, after having obtained the most precise information as to the spirit and tendency of the people ; and he is to stimulate the lukewarm, sustain and second the ardent, and watch over avowed and secret reactionists. Nevertheless, he is .carefully to retrain from appearing to possess any authority what see% er, and is not to command, but to preach and per suade. lie is not to be paid any salary. On .going to any town, he is to emieavour to ascertain who are the influential persons, and if their opinions be republican, he is to enter into communication with them, in order to labour in the common work; if, on the contrary, their influence be hostile, he is to undermine it by able tactics, by turning to account their acts, by commenting on their political biography, and by unveiling their re trograde tendencies. For, 'if the political adversary be a noble, a legitimist, or a monarchist, the delegate is to insist on the misfortunes which the •legitimists and monarchists have brought on France—that they have constantly enriched themselves at the expense of the labourer, pressing_ down the people, and endeavouring to maintain privileges • and heavy taxes. If the adversary be a man of finance, it man of crowns, the delegate will describe him as having always carried away from the farmer, the.- peasatit, and the workman, the largest part of the profits of their labour, profiting by the sweat and fatigue of the: people whom he oppressed under the regime of selfishness, which has been overthrown. The delegate is further 'tz develops with skill the consequences of the Republic,. which has generously accepted, at the very beginning, the heavy inheritance of royalty. The instructions then proceed to describe what the dele gate is to do with the men who possess influence—the cure, the schoolmaster, the juge de pair, - the tax-gatherer, and the notary—in the communes and villages:— " To, the cure, he is to represent Jesus Christ as the greatest Republican in the world, as the divine pro moter of Republicanism, as having uttered these divine words when despotism was everywhere firmly esta blished: ' Always walk in the paths of liberty, equa lity-, and fraternity, which lead to the promised land;' and to show to him that, as the priest of Jesus Christ, his duty is to preach the Christian doctrine, which is that of liberty, equality, and fraternity. To the school master, the delegate is to dwell on the advantages he will derive from the overthow of the University coterie and from Republicanism; to the juge de pain, that he always suffered under the Monarchy, and that the Republic will give him a recompense ; the tax-gatherer, who pos sesses influence by giving time for payment, is to be watched and signalised to the Comite Revolutionnaire, if he do not display sympathy for the Republic ; the notary, who trembles lest notarial deeds should be done away with, is to be re-assured, and his hostility prevented or paralysed. Finally, a hope is to be held out to the land-owner that the extra tax of 45c. may be taken off, and be replaced by one on mortgages and luxury. The delegate is to modify his language according to the persons with whom he will have com munication ; he is to economise his time ; to be careful of the sum of money placed at his disposal ; and to ad dress a daily report to the Comite Revolutionnaire on all he may do and observe. There has always been a quasi alliance between the communists and the parti-pretre. Sobrier himself was, vt e believed, educated by the Jesuits, and he has shown himself an apt pupil. Her Majesty's and Prince Albert's visit to the exhibition of Mulready's pictures, at the Society of Arts, which was to have taken place this day, has been post poned in consequence of the death of the Princess Sophia.. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. -- CA MERIDGE MAT 31.—Th e Vi ce - Chancellor has informed the members of the University that, in consequence of the lamented death of her Royal highness the Princess Sophia, her Majesty the Queen has for the present postponed the reception of the address, which had been appointed to take place this day. CROWN WITNESSES, --The Limerick Chronicle of Saturday says :—" This morning 170 Crown witnesses, who had been maintained in this city for several months, left for Cork, under an escort of poliee, and will embark at Cove on Wednesday for North America. A number yet remain at the police barracks, who aro to take ship ping from this port. HEAVY RAIN AND Loss OF LIFE.—The district of the Tyne and Wear were, on Monday last, visited by heavy thunder showers, which continued to fall un remittingly for several hours, swelling the streams in the country, and rendering the streets of Newcastle, Shields, Sunderland, and Durham almost impassable for some time. In some parts of Sunderland, where the drainage is small, the streets were covered with water several feet deep. At Durham-lane-end, in Bishopwearmouth, a sewer burst with tremendous violence, and the water rushed out into an underground kitchen with such rapidity and violence, that a woman and two children were drowned, being unable to escape, and the apart ment in a few minutes was completely filled with water. FALL OF A RAILWAY BRIDGE. At about half past three o'clock on Monday afternoon last a three arch bridge on the Buckinghamshire Railway and across Bath-lane, Buckingham, fell with a tremendous crash to a complete ruin. The abutments only remain, the rest became a heap of ruins. A rumbling noise was at some distance heard like thunder, which was immediately followed by a dense cloud of dust, and onlhis clearing off, the wreck of that which had been considered a specimen of good workmanship presented itself. Fortu nately, un bodily injury was sustained. This was pro vidential, as the workmen had been passing and re passing with loaded tip-waggons during the previous part of the day. When the workmen returned from dinner it was observed that the bridge had sunk about a foot over one of the piers, and the precaution was taken to place a man to watch and prevent persons from pass ing under it. The cause was, the sinking of the founda tion of one of the piers. We are requested to state that Mr. Bentley has just published the following new works :-1. " Horace Walpole's Letters to the Countess of Ossory," 2 vols. demy Bvo., with portraits, 30s. 2. The second edition of Miss Pardoe's new novel, " The Rival Beauties," 3 vols. 3. " Nasology; being Hints towards a Classification of Noses," post Bvo., Bs. 6d. 4. Mr. Curling's new romance, " Shakspere; the Poet,. the Lover, the Actor, and the Map," 3 vols. The Court of the Cooper's Company met yesterday at the School-house at Ratcliffe for the purpose of car rying out an enlarged commercial system of education for the children of the inhabitants of the extensive and populous parish of Stepney. This school was founded by Nicholas Gibson, citizen and grocer, of London, in the reign of Henry VIII., and augmented and extended by several other benefactors. The company was met by the Rev. Richard Lee, the rector, who has kindly inter ested himself in making the intention of the company known amongst his parishioners, the new rules and re gulations having been recently supplied to him for the purpose. The inhabitants appear to appreciate the wishes of the company, as several applications were made for the admission of their children. A general day for the above purpose was fixed for the 20th of next month, and it is intended that the school shall be opened on the 19th of July. FALL IN THE PRICE or BREAD.—Yesterday the bakers throughout the metropolis reduced the price of the 41b. boat Ad. The best bread is now charged 7d. and 7d., second quality 6d. and 50. Some of the cheap bakers only charge sd. the 41b., weighed on de livery. 'lce regret to have to announce the demise, at Malta, on the 16th inst., of Charles Forbes, Esq., a nephew of Sir Charles Forbes, Bart., and a partner in the house of Messrs. Forbes and Co., of Bombay. Mr. Charles Forbes was pre-eminently distinguished for urbanity and generostty, and for that lofty standard of moral excellence which was befitting the acting partner of one of the greatest houses in the British empire. He was en route from Bombay to this country, and was only 28 years of age. THE LATE SIR T. BARING'S COLLECTION OP PICTURES.—The auction rooms. of Messrs. Christie and Manson were yesterday crowded by the nobility and gentry to view the highly important collection of pic tures of the late Sir Thomas Baring, Bart., which, in pursuance of his will, are to be disposed of by auction. Like other members of his family, the deceased Baronet exhibited a wonderful taste for the fine arts, his collec tion comprising some of the finest works of English, Dutch, and Flemish artists. This portion of the col lection consists of 136 pictures , of which no fewer than a-st them are the two c e l e b rated 63 are by English masters. These will form the first day's sale, and amon„ N pictures by Wilkie ot Alfred in t he catherd s Cot tage, an d "Sheep Washing. By Collins, R.A., th ere " are four pictures , including h is chef d'auvre, paint e d i n ” 1833, o f " Fisher Boys taking Sea Fowls' Eggs." By Wilson there is the celebrated picture of " Meleager," with others by Stanfield, Turner, Hogarth, Reynolds, Lawrence, Nasmyth, T. S. Cooper, Lee, Linnell, &c., &c. On the second day the Dutch, Flemish, and French pictures will be sold, including some fine ones by Rembrandt, Ostade, WouTermans, P. De Hooghe, t l .7:;r 3e a Rubens, Vandyck, 'Watteau, Hobbima, P. Potter, &c. From the fine condition of the pictures, they are EceiehTlßeaiclex pected to fetch very large prices. mo A rnin i g '°) l il ast l O the n small Tuesday it h D ab iN it A an il t r s . ; vil lage of Irlams-o'th-Height, n.?ar Pendleton, were much surprised at the cry, " A fox! a fox!" and immediately a crisiderable number of persons gave chase to the animal, some armed with gis ns, others with sticks, and accompanied by several dogs. The fox took the direc tion of Clifton, with the honti,tes et canes in full cry after him, tally-ho and hark forward echoing far and wide from the throats of his '` deep-mouthed" pursuers. The chase was continued with unabated vigcur until about four o'clock in the afternoon, at hen the strength of Rey nerd becoming exhausted, he ultimately took shelter in a cottage near Bury, upon which an exulting shout of " whoo up " was raised, and the cottage immediately surrounded to prevent an escape. But upon entering, the expectant sportsmen found (to their no small asto nishment and chagrin) that they had only been hunt. ing a poor dog, very like a fox. The affair has created much merriment in the neighbourhood.—Man chestcr 7 Imes. THE POTATO Cnor.—We are glad to be enabled to state that the potatoes in this county are everywhere looking well. The crops are fine and will be early, and there is not the least appearance of blight or disease.— Westßriton. .4 r , war, F TILK -SUN, LON ? OON, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE I, 11148.