The Sun. — London, England, 1848-02-07 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN-EXCIIANGE-MONDAY. During last week the lade als of till kinds of Grain of home produce, coastwise as well as by hind carriage and sample, were on a •ery limited scale. From Ireland and Scotland, the receipts were confined to a few parcels of Oats. The foreign importations comprised Only 2,555 quarters of Wheat, 100 sit -raters of Oats, 100 quarters or Indian Corn, and 109 barrels of Flour, the latter from New York. The receipts of Wheat, fresh up to-day from &sex, were moderatt ly good ; those from Rent, Cambridgeshire, &c., small. The number of land carriage samples was by no means heavy. On the whole the stands were fairly supplied with both rod and white qualities, the finest of which moved off steadily, at prices folly equal to those paid on Mon day last. In the middling and inferior kinds compara tively little business was transacted, at unalterd quota tions. The actual supply of Foreign Wheat on the market was not large, and the bud( of it was greatly out of condition. Selected parcels mostly sold at full currencies, but all other kind; commanded very little attention. For inland consumption the sales were trifling. With Barley we were very moderately supplied. Se lected samples of malting sold at the extreme prices of last week, with a steady demand. Of the other kinds a clearance had not be, n affected at the close of business, yet late rates were mostly supported. Fine Malt was quite as dear. In other qualities the transactions were by no means large, at our quotations. Six vessels laden with Oats were reported from Ireland this morning ;- yet the supply of that grain was exceedingly small. However, all kinds were ex tremely dull, at barely stationary prices. Beans were a slow sale, and the turn lower. Peas moved off heavily, at a reduction in value of fully 2a per quarter. The best parcels of Flour were in steady request. Country marks were neglected. India Corn and Meal were very dull. CURRENCY PER 131(PF,RIIL MEASURE. Pr heat—Essex & Kent, Halt—CheTaller • • 695 to 604 Red. 45s to:•48 Oats Yorkshire and Ditto,White, New 485 58s Lincolnrh., Feid. 25s 22' Norfolk and Lin- Pointe ••• • • . 258 261 coin, Rod. 42s 488 Tunghai. and Cork, Ditto, White.. • • 62s Black .......Its 19r Irish, Red —8 --I Cork, White ..• ins 221 Ditto, White • —5 --s Scotch, Feed. •• • • 2 4 5 2 Gs )t " — ° l4 •••• • • • • •. • 32s 33s Beans—Tick ..• • • .... 348 Mis Pigeons . 315 458 Barley—Grinding.. 271 31s Peas—Grey ..• •••. • • • 425 43s Malting . ........ 27s 318 Uaple... • • •• • • 42s 45s ChoTallor •• • 336 3 " - White •• • • 425 44s Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers . fo lk •••••• • • • • •• .385 Ass Flour —Torra-nisile 415 414 Armi"n ..• • • •• • • 446 5 s Suffolk •••• • • • • • 37s 415 Kingston and Ware 57s 395 Stocktn & Norfolk 37s 413 SMITUPIELD. Since this day se'onight the arrivals of live stock from abroad in the port of London have been on a very scale, or as under: — From whence. Boasts. Sheep. Dieu alep .... 49 49 .__ 1 3chtmcningen ... 83 249 ... Calves. ... ... 13 Lambs. ... 10 Teta' 132 298 ••• ••• 23 Scarcely any stock has bean received from the continent at the northern outports ; but we learn that, should the weathfc prov e favourable, the imp Itsttions will be large, within a few weeks from this time. With Foreign Stock we were :very scantily supplied this morning, the numbers not exceeding about 90 Beasts , 260 Sheep , and 50 Calve s , i n the general quality of which a decided im provement was noticed. Late rates were mostly sup ported, but a twill clearance of the Bouts was not effected. Fur the time of year the arrivals of Beasts fresh up to-day by'" drift" and rnilway, were model ate, and at least threeleurths of tisem wore in full average condition, especially as relates to the Scots and short horns from Norfolk. Although the attendance of buyers was good, the Beef trade, owing to the dead markets being well supplie,i, and the unfavourable state of the weather for slaughtering. was in a very sluggish state, at. in some instances, a decline in the quotations paid on Monday last of 2d per 81bs. The highest figure for the best Scots was 4s 8d per Sibs. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received about 1,000 Scots and slit:rt horns; from the northern, western, and midland districts, 1,000 Herefords, runts, Deems, &c. ; from other parts of Eng land 500 of various breeds ; and, from Scotland, 210 horned and polled Scots. The numbers of Sheep were smaller thaw we ever remember at this period of the year ; heree the Mutton trade was active, at a rise in value of from 2d to, in some instances, 4d per 81b, and the whole of the supply was disposed of without diffi culty. A few of the primest old Downs produced 5s 4d; but the more general top quotation for them was Sc 2d per Calves were in short supply, and steady re quest, at 2d per 81b more money. The Pork trade was inactive, yet prices were w ell supported. Per Slits. t• sink the •Ifal. e. d• to v. d. s• d. te v. d. Inferior Amts... 3 4 3 ti Second quality ditto 4 2 4 6 lecond quality ... 3• 311 Coarse-weolled ditto 4 r~ 6 0 ?rime large Oxen.. 4• 4 4 Southdown Welker i 0 6 2 Prime Scots ...... 4 p 4 8 Dine ant arthe weal 1 . 41 3 e muse Calves 4 4 h • Large Hogs •. • ... 4 • 4 6 Prime ninall ditto .. 5 2 h t Small rafters ••.. 4 3 6 • Suckling Calves ..2. 4 2, • Quarter old rigs •.19 II 26 II Inferior tihev, .. . 3 6 alO Lambe •• •• •• • II • • SUPPLY AT MARKET. Skimp. 3,4)69 I 14.670 I C a 10% . I P2iglne. 71771 VITGATIs AND ZZIADENRAII36. The arrivals of country-killed meat for those marker's, since our last report, have been on a fair average scale and of average quality. The supplies :on offer, this morning. slaughtered in the metropolis, were tolerably good. As the weather operated against large purchases, tho demand for most kinds of meat was in a hluggish state, at our quotations. With foreign meat we have been very scantily supplied, At,per att., by Um Carcase. P. 4. to I. d. s. 41. to e. d. •• 3 2 3 4 I Mutt's, inferior 3 4 3 6 -- middling ••• • 3 4 3 1 -- middling.. 3 8 4 II - iodine large .. 3 6 8 8 prime ••.. 4 2 4 4 - Wino small .• 3le 4 2 tork, large •• •••• • • 3 2 4 e 4' 2 3 4 - !Mtn ........ 4 b 2 Lamb. no ed to Os Ad. DOZOUGH AND SPITALPIELDS. Any further advance in prices has Oven checked by somewhat hrge arrival: of Potato( s coa,,tsvise and by railway. Prime samples are in good request, at fully last week's quotations, but all other qualities are a slow sale. Ware pare' Is are becoming very scarce.—York Regent's, 1303 to 'Ws ; Scotch Cups, 1803 to 140 s ; Kent sad Essex Regent's, 1203 to 160 s; ditto, Kidneys, 1406 to 170* ; ditto, Shaw's, 120 s to 140 s; ditto, Blues, 1206 to 1404; ‘Visbeack Regent's, 1206 to 130 s; ditto, Blues, 1103 to 120 s. DOROUGII HOP MAILMET. - Rather more money tas been paid for the best colory Hops, but the improvement does not justify any altera tion in our quotations. Inferior and old Hops are in very moderate request. New Hops—Sussex pockets, 21 154 to 3165; Weald of Kent ditto. 2/ -18 s is 31 103; Mid and Enna Kent ditto, 31 6s to 5/ 126 per owl. Wocm. Last week's imports of Wool, into London, consisted of 198 bales from Smyrna, 106 do. from the Cape ; and 80 do. from Callao. Public sales, of about 20,000 bales of Colonial, and 1,800 do. of foreign are appointed to take place. The first auction will be held on Thursday next. In the mean time the private contract demand is in a very sluggish state ; but the holders and importers are sanguine as respects the future. TALLOW. For all kinds of Tallow the market is very firm, and prices are quite 23 to 2s 6d per cwt higher than on Monday last. I'. Y. C. on the spot, is 51s 9d to 423 per spit. Town Tallow, bls to 52s per cwt. net cash. Rough Fat, 2s Ild per albs. THE MURDER IN BIRDCAGE WALK.—INQUEST ON THE BODY. (THIS DAY.) An inquiry into the cause of the death of Henry Ducker, the soldier in the second battalion fifth company of the Coldstream Guards, who was shot on 'Friday afternoon by a young female in Birdcage walk, was opened this morning, shortly after eleven o'clock, at the Artillery Arms, Rochester-row, by Mr. Carter, the coroner. The court having being opened in due form, and Mr. Gregory appointed foreman of the jury, the gen tlemen composing that body proceeded to view the body of the unfortunate young man, which lay at the hospital to the. 'Wellington Barracks in Vincent square, about a hundred iyards- , from the tavern, whither it was removed shortly after life was found to be extinct. l'Ve were informed bi the deceased's sergeant that he was a native of East Retford,- Nottinghamshire, that his age was twenty years and ten months, and that he had been two years and eleven months in the regiment. It appeared that he had communicated the intelligence of his death to his parents, and that he had also . received a note this morning from them, stating that they c . •uld not be present at the inquiry, and request ing him to send them "a large lock of his hair. The first witness examined on the return of the jury wa ,s —Sergeant L ove , o f th e C o ld s tr e am Guards. said said the body the jury had just seen in his presence, Was that of Henry Ducker. His age was twenty years and ten months ; he was a private in the sth company of the regiment. Sarah Sexton next deposed that she lived at No. 20, West-street, Pimlico, and that she was a servant. On the evening of Friday last, about twenty minutes before five o'clock. 'Witness said I was walk ing in Birdcage-walk, near Queen-square, towards Storey's -gate, when I saw a young woman take a kistol f rom under her cloak and shoot the d ecease d . I new nothing of her ; she pointed the pistol at the soldier whose back was towards her, and let it off; Idle pointed it close to the back of his head. I did not see anything that took place before. The man fell instantly, the woman threw the pistol down at his aide, and walked away. Ido not recollect what took place after. I saw the same woman at Bow street on S'aturilay under examination. I was within a few yards of the woman when she fired the pistol. The woman walked past me after she fired the pistol. I was within a few yards of her when she fired it. Mr. James Beattie, of 205, Regent-street, stated that Le was a gunninker. He said he sold n pistol to a female at a few minutes before eight on Thursday. She said she wanted to purchase a single pistol, but I told her I Wits not aware I had one which would answer her purpose, as they were very dear. She said she wanted it to destroy a Newfoundland dog. • 1 sad her a pistol. That is the one produced. (The Pistol, which is a large common holster one, was here shown to the jury.) I told her it was not usual to sell pistols to ladies, and offered to send one of my Illen to shoot the animal. She said sha had a bro ther, who, though h could not well come, as he wkis lam e , for he li ve d a t Hackney, was well capabl e of killing the dog. I loaded the pistol at her request. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 7, 1845. I loaded it with powder and tall. I bolted the ham suer, and said, " now it is safe." I put it in brown paper after I had placed it in a large bag. I told her to be careful of it, and she pail me 10.4. and left my shop. A person might walk through the street with safety with the pistol as I placed it. I showed her how to undo the bolt before she used it, in order that elle might instruct her brother. I pushed the bolt backwards and for wards in order to show her how it was done. She did not say she understood me, but she appeared to do so. I saw the same female at Bow-street on Saturday. By the Jury—The woman could not have been more composed. Ladies often come in their carriages and purchase pistols from me. The Foreman—Do they hare them loaded ? The witness—No, they do not. Inspector Bickerson, of the A division, stated that the woman charged with the murder of the deceased was brought to the Gardiner's-lane station, where he was on duty, at five o'clock in the afternoon of Friday last. Her name, she said, was Annette Mayers, and her address 40, Albion•street, Hyde-park-garelens, where she said she was a servant. I read the charge over to her, and she replied, " I did it," at the same time giving me three letters (the witness produced the letters in question), and requesting that I would read the largest 06 the three, which I did. She did not say whether she was single or married, neither did she say anything about the pistol. By the Foreman The letters had been in envelopes, which had been destroyed. The large letter it appeared had been returned to the woman, and bore the post mark, " Broadway, Westminster." The postage had not been paid. The original envelope had been destroyed. The CORONER inquired if there was any soldier present who could prove that the deceased and Myers were acquainted. John Garwood, a private in the 6th company, same battalion, deposed that he knew the deceased well. He had seen the accused female in the company of the deceased once. He was aware that they were ac quainted. The deceased never spoke to him about the female. He last saw her in the barracks with Ducker, who was on picquet, on Thursday, between six and seven. They appeared to be friendly. Had not seen her since until Saturday, at Bow•street. By the Foreman (to the Coroner)—lt appears the pistol was bought between seven and eight the same night. Women are allowed to remain in the barracks until nine o'clock at night. I cannot say whether Myers went away before that time or not. Mrs. Sexton was again recalled, and identified the pistol as the one used by the woman. She was posi tive it was the same. Mr. Skelton, assistant-surgeon to the regiment, who attended the deceased immediately after the shot was fired, repeated the testimony given by him at Bow-street on Saturday. He said he met some parties bringing the body to the barracks ; but finding that he was dead, he had the body removed to the hospital. The ball passed into the head behind the left ear, and made its exit immediately under the pupil of the left eye. The wound, of course, caused the deceased's death. He did not think a person could himself easily make a ball take the same direction which it took in its passage through the deceased's head. _ _ _ The CORONER suggested that the witness should make a post mortem examination of the head of the deceased, in order to ascertain the exact direction of the ball. The witness replied that he intended to do so in the course of the day. This being the whole of the evidence, The Coaorsert said it would be wholly unnecessary for him to recapitulate entire of the evidence, or to detain them at any length by a disquisition on the motives which had :led to the perpetration of the act, and had caused the death of the unfortunate man. The question which they had to decide was simply this—whether the poor man came by his death from the wound which had been described to them, and what were the means by which it was inflicted. They had had direct evidence adduced as to the cause of death by Mrs. Sexton, who stated that she saw a female, whom she identified as Annette Myers, take a pistol from be neath her cloak, and immediately discharge it at a soldier, the deceased, who instantly fell. They Also had the testimony of the person who sold the pistol, that the same female was its purchasing there could, therefore, be no difficulty about the identifi cation of the female, who had already been com mitted for trial, as several witnesses had clearly placed the matter beyond doubt. They must decide fur ther, if they were of opinion that she discharged the pistol, whether she did so with the intention of kill ing the deceased. They would bear in mind that the female herself had admitted that she committed the act. If they were of opinion that she in tended to kill the deceased, it would be neces sary for him to draw their attention to the fact whether malice did, or did not, exist in her mind at the time. There seemed no link wanting in the chain of evidence upon the whole matter, and whether there was malice or not was a question which it was the province of another and higher tribunal to decide and to deal with accordingly. If they were satisfied that the woman discharged the pistol with the intention of killing the deceased, they must return a verdict of Murder. The jury, after consulting for little more than a minute, returned a verdict of " Wilfulpurder",against Annette Myers. But few spectators were present in the room, and the affair altogether seemed to excite but little interest in the neighbourhood. The following is a copy of the letter which was read at the examination of the prisoner at Bow-street on Saturday. It was addressed to the murdered man : " Monday Evening. "My dear Henry,—l take my pen to write these few lines to tell you my mind. I must say there is something the matter with you, as Sunday afternoon you did not as much as offer me your arm, but walked as if we did not know much of one another. People must have thought so to see us. It was an unkind thing for you to tell me you would go and see that young woman, and you would get some money from her, as I would not give you some. But I do not like such ways ; and you say if she had not got any money she would lt rid her things—more fool she I No young man would wish me to do such things, except it was for some good matter; but I think if any man wishes a young woman well, and his meaning is good to her, he will not wish any thing of that kind of her. Henry, for you or any other young man, I would do no such thing. Look back since Christmas how much you had from me ; so if that is all the love you have for me, I do not care for such love. I know you do care more for that young woman than you do for me, because she can give you more money than I can. She gets it easier than I can, and she does not get it in service. You know very well that no other man but you had my company ; but you please yourself. Go and see her or any other young woman that can give you more than I ,can. But please to give what you hare of mine—two books and the pencil you have; but I think to see you once more to part friendly. You had the face to tell ire one day that I could not do without you or other men. I have done before, and I know I can do now; but I am sure you cannot do without a woman. Henry, do not be afraid to face me once more for the last time, and write here. I hope she will be more kind to you than what I have been. One day you had the face to tell me I had done nothing to what some had. I done all that lay in my power, and I am not going to do what they do to get you some money. I did not like to let you do what you like with me, because I thought of getting some money, but it was because I kindly loved you ; and what did you say to me in the park the last evening ? Henry, I little thought then I should have to write such a letter to you as this. Henry, our case will be a warning for others. You will see what kind lore means soon, Henry; but do not be afraid. lam not going to do anything to you. All I wish from you is to see you once more. When I asked you on Sunday if I should see you next Sunday, you said, It all depends,' but you did not say what; but I can think what. If you like to come next Sunday at half-past six o'clock, I should be able to go out. We can make it the last time to see one another ; but please to let me know. as I may tell mistress in time that I want to go out then, and if you h ave not got a penny, as you say, you can send without paying for it. T hope 1 have said enough for you to think what your meaning is to me. No more. God bless you. Do not forget what I told you. I will still remain yours till we part next Sunday, or before, if you wish to come down. " I an, yours affectionately, " ANNETTA MYERS." TITH SunvIVTOR3IIIP or THE NATT.—WeI stated last week that Captain Sir Baldwin W. Walker, K.C.B , was expected in England by the next West India Mail Packet, which brought the mails and passengers via Panama. The gab ant officer has arrived, and we un derstand has entered upon his dutios, as successor to Sir William Symonds, this day. We believe the entire staff of the Naval Architectural Department of the Admiralty is to be thoroughly reconstructed. Many rumours are in circulation as to the nature of the alterations and changes, but in the absence of any official declaration, we decline to give publication to them. It is a singular coincidence, that Mr. Chatfield, one of the most distin guished members of the late School of Naval Architec ture, was confirmed in his promotion on the day of Sir Baldwin W a lker's arrival in England.—United Service Gazette. CABINET COUNClL.—Summonses were issued on Saturday last to the Members of the Cabinet for a Council on Wednesday next. A servant girl, at Birmingham, was suffocated a few days since by a piece of tripe, an inch and three quarters squ are , w hi c h s h e endeavoured to swallow while carrying down stairs the tewains of a lodger's supper. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, SUNDAY. - The Queen and Prince Albert took their usual early walk. In the afternoon her Majesty and his Royal Highness visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent at her residence, Frogmore House. Prince Albert enjoyed the sport of shooting yes terday forenoon. His Royal Highness was accom panied by Viscount .Jocelyn, and was attended by Mr. G. E. Anson, Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, and Captain the lion. A. Gordon. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took walking and pony exercise yesterday, and her Royal Highness the Princess Helena was taken an airing. Captain the Hon. A. Gordon, Equerry in Waiting to Prince Albert, left the Castle yesterday afternoon, to receive their Royal llighnesses the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg, on their arrival from the Continent. Viscount Jocelyn had the honour of joining the royal dinner circle yesterday evening. The Queen's private band was in attendance in the Castle after dinner. This morning the Queen and Prince Albert walked on the Eastern Terrace and slopes. The Royal Family took their accustomed walking and pony exercise. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic household, attended Divine service this morning in the private chapel of the Castle. The Hon. and Rev. C. L. Courtenay officiated. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg, and Count Arthur Alensdorfl, have arrived at the Castle, on - a visit to her Majesty and Prince Albert. The Duke and Duchess were attended by Madame de Wangenheim (Lady in Waiting to her Royal Highness), and Baron Fritsch (Gentleman in Waiting to his Royal Highness). Their Royal High nesses were also attended by Captain the lion. A. Gordon, Equerry in Waiting to Prince Albert. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg, and Count Arthur Mensdorff, arrived at the Bricklayers' Arms station of the South-Eastern Railway Company at a quarter before two o'clock yesterdap afternoon, from the Continent. Their Royal Highnesses and Count Mensdorff proceeded in one of the Queen's carriages and four to the Pad dington terminus of the Great Western Railway, and took their departure by a special train, at half-past two o'clock, for the slough station, en route to Wind por Castle. Madame de Wangenheim, Baron Fritsch, and Captain the Hon. A. Gordon (Prince Albert's Equerry in Waiting), were in attendance. The Right Rev. Dr. Wiseman, accompanied by the Bishop of Samor (Vicaire Apostolique slu Japon, Prefet Apostolique de Hong-Kong), had an interview with Earl Grey on Saturday, at the Colonial-office. Earl Fitzhardinge had an interview with Sir George Grey on Saturday, at the Home-ofice. Deputations from the London, Brighton, and South Coast, and from the Direct London and Portsmouth Railway Companies, consisting of Mr. Grenfell, M.P., Mr. Parsons, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Wilkinson, Captain Hothatr., and Mr. Baines, had an interview with the Right Hon. Edward Strutt on Saturday, at the office of the Commissioners of Railways in the Board of Trade. The deputations were accom panied by Mr. Burchell and Mr. Kilagour, solicitors for the companies ; Mr. Young, the secretary of the Direct London and Portsmouth Railway Company ; and Mr. Charles Parkes, the Parliamentary agent. The interview was on the subject of the Companies' Bills before Parliament. Dispatches from the Governors of New South Wales and New Zealand were received on Saturday, at the Colonial-office. Dispatches for the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope were sent off on Saturday evening from the Colonial-office. The Duke of Wellington attended the earl service yesterday, in the Chapel Royal, St. James a. The Rev. Dr. Wesley preached the sermon, and also officiated at the communion service and the sacrament. At the daily service the prayers were read by the Bev. G. Repton, and the lessons by the Rev. T. Bel-- more. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. I3ouverie. Sir George Smart presided at the orgiti). MAGAZINES-(CONTINUED). THE DUBLIN UAIVERSITY. We miss the usual political article on the state and condition of Ireland, which is replaced in the present number by the criticism on Dr. Madden's " History of the Penal Laws," to which we shall hereafter allude. Although we are generally opposed to the political views put forward in the pages of our talented contemporary, we gladly acknowledge the zeal and ability with which it advocates its favourite doctrines, and could have better spared papers more in unison with our own opinions. It is always desirable to understand every bearing of an important question, to consider coolly the arguments that may be advanced in support of general principles, and the Dublin University seldom overlooks any important points that may be urged in favour of the party it supports. The cause of the Irish landlords is more especially guarded with the utmost vigilance and eaergy, and every mitigating circumstance is urged on their behalf, to protect them from being reproached for an insufficient discharge of the duties incidental to their positions. With this exception, the number possesses more than ordinary interest, and includes many p a p ers , b o th in prose and poetry, worthy of its well-established reputation. " Seditious Literature in Ireland" contains a severe attack on Dr. Madden for his " History of the Penal Laws." He is (according to our contemporary) the Dr. Madden who wrote the " Lives of the United Irishmen ;" not by any means the Mr. Madden whose pleasant "Revelations of Ireland" was reviewed in the last number. We are not surprised at the anger with which this subject is regarded. It forms, in deed, a dark page in the history of the country, which reflects the deepest disgrace on those by whom such a system could be conceived, and those by whom it WAS so long and so unnecessarily maintained. It would be well if it could indeed be erased from the records of the past. "A Merry Christmas " is, in deed, a merry production, worthy the pen of Carleton, although its very humour occasions sad reflections on the melancholy condition of the country where any thing approaching to that which is so graphically . represented could have even the slightest craisern blance. The writer (Phil Fowler) is reminded of a promise to spend the holidays with an uncle who resides at Thrashers hill, in the heart of Tipperary. The alacrity with which he responds to the invitation so cordially given may be judged from his " prepara tions for merry-making," which are as follow : "Imprimis —Make my will, and leave my death pro visionally on Uncle Wat. " Secondly—Get two pistol pockets inserted in the breast of my paletot. " Thirdly—Dry half a pound of Davey's powder be tween a couple of warm plates • and " Fourthly—Pay the washerwoman's bill. Serious thoughts of becoming a reformed character if I come back alive, and joining the " Go-to-Church-three-times of-a-Sunday-Society.' From the hour of his departure from Dublin on the 24th, until his return on the 30th, his perplexities are most humourously described. The happy reci pient of the " Tipperary legacy" is not more struck with what he sees and hears, whether at the obliging offer of the navvie who wishes for the small guerdou of 6d. to conduct him to the place where a servant of the railway company had his brains dashed out with spades and pickaxes a month ago for not hiring three hundred men to make a hundred yards of road, " a striking proof (as a Holycross farmer said, who had been compagnon de voyage by the railway) of the eagerness of the poor people of the country to get employment ;" or at the naive observations of the driver of the car on which he proceeds to Thrashers hill, who " points out several interesting situations, such as the spot where Carker Wright kilt three rob • hers; the heap of stones by the wayside, where Maher was waylaid and murdered by the Ryans, a nate spot for a surprise of the soart ; the large ferny field where Brennan was run into by the Peelers ;" and the farm " that nobody dare take since the last occupier was burned to death in the house with all his family." A chase after a supposed outlaw is most admirably told, the peasantry enjoying it with all the zest which the keenest sports ' man would feel at a first-rate fox hunt. At length the capture is effected, when it turns out to have been nothing but a drage, the parish fool having been dressed up to resemble the desired criminal and lead her Majesty's forces, civil and criminal, far away from the real object of pursuit, on a fool's errand." Poor Phil Fowler does not, however, get Scot free, for joining in the pursuit with more ardour than dis cretion, he is plundered of his gun by the real Simon Pure, " a civil, honest lookin g man," who escapes with his booty, while the unfortunate loser is exposed to ridicule from every quarter. " The Apothecary's Wife" is concluded; all the former feelings of affec tion are revived in the Baron's heart, while poor Charlotte, although driven to acknowledge the inten sity of the love he had disregarded, carefully avoids any dishonourable concession, and at length sends her husband to implore him to depart, with which he complies, under the influence of better feelings. On passing through the town twelve months after he learns that the apothecary had left the town, where his wife had died four months before, having been attacked with consumption immediately on the Baron's departure. " Our Portrait Gallery" con tiins an excellent likeness of Dr. Litton, who although not a native of Ireland, had for so many years raade it the land of his adoption, as to merit admission amongst the il!ustrioua Irish men whose likenesses hare from time to time been presented to the public. It is accompanied by an excellent account of the lamented subject of the engraving. There are able reviews on Reeves's " Ecclessiastical Antiquities," Dr. Wilson's "Lands of the Bible," and Mrs. R. Lees'a " African Wan derers?' " Thorwaldsen," from the Danish of 11. C. Andersen, is concluded ; " The Croppy's Fingers " is an ower true tale, the name of the culprit, the locality of his crime, and the providential preservation of his intended victim, whose name only varies by a single letter from what it really was, and every cir cumstance connected with the case, are most accu rately detailed. There is but one omission, and that is the stern fidelity of the convict to his guilty associates, which made him refuse to give even the slightest information respecting their designs, al though the remission cf the extreme penalty would have followed a full revelation. J. C. M. has several able coadjutors in the poetical department this month, all of whom possess c onsiderable merit. J. C. M. has himself given three translations, two from the Irish, and one from the Hungarian, of which we pre fer the first, " Hush a by baby." THEBANKERS'. Our contemporary opens with "The Commercial History of the Past Year," during which more ex traordinary commercial and financial events took place than probably could be found to have occurred in any similar period. The fluctuations in the prices of the domestic and foreign funds and railways, the returns of the Bank of England on the first day of the present year, and the 2d Jan., 1847,and the progressive increase of bulli on since the 23d of October last, showing an increase of more than four millions and a half within twelve weeks, which has since amounted to more than five millions, which are correctly given, will clearly show the violent changes that have taken place in the money market, and the severity of the monetary crisis through which we have passed. The comparative prices of our staple productions and prin cipal articles of import are also given. Thus we have the variations in the value of cotton, of colonial pro• duce, of tea, coffee, animal food, bread, &c. &c. " A Chronological History of the Panic" contains a me lancholy list of the firms that have been compelled to suspend their payments, with the dates of their re spective stoppages, and (wherever it could be correctly ascertained) the amount of their liabilities and assets. Balance-sheets of the firms that have failed aro continued, and it is said that they are nearly completed, and that those remaining over will be given next month. Th e art i cle on " Banking and Commercial Law" relates to the liabilities of share - holders, an d of parties who h ave b een shareholders, in joint-stock banks, to the creditor s o f th e b an k. This subject is peculiarly interesting to every person who either has invested, or c ontemplates investing his money on such securities, or who may have had any dealings with sw.:ll banks. The remainder consist of reports and communications of the usual class. We have already extracted, for the i nformation of our readers, the able "Review of the Alone Market for the which i s i ncluded amongst them. month of January," THE FA R M? This organ of the agric ultural interest contains two plates, representing a Devon Bull," which ob tained the prise of fifty sov ereign s , reigns, at the Northam "Boar „ of the large breed, which ton meeting, and a gained fifteen sovereigns at the same exhibitions. There are more than the usual n um b er of art i cles on subjects deeply i n teresting to farm ers , among w hi c h we may mention The 1:otato C rop of 1848, " and "The effect of Common Salt on the Wire-worm," as well worthy o f notice. That "On Agricultural Chemistry" also conveys much sound practical in struction of a very valuable character. SURREY TnzATßll.—There can be no question that every part of this houco will be filled to-uight, because so rare an attraction is offered to the public. Miss Cushman a prears in her famous character of R omeo; a nd the Danghter of the Regiment will be piece — w hil e th e celebrated Czartoris played as the l?st Ri family give their extraordinary entertainment between the two. - DBATII OF MIL N. - P • --A P. TNEs.—This gentle.. man, so well known for his oratorical powers, and his advocacy of all l iberal measures, wh e th er re f err i ng to religion or politics, as well as for hi s li terary a bi l i t i es, died suddenly, yesterday afterno on , at his l o d g i ngs i n Drurv-lane. It appears that deceased went out, about licine, with w hi c h h e returne d , two o'clock, for some m e and retired to his bed-chamber. Shortly afterwards the servant went to his room, and found him in the agonies of death. Although no time elapsed before medical as • sistance was obtained, the deceased expired before a physician arrived. MARYLEBONE VESTRY. On Saturday the vestry assembled to consider the question of confirming the report of the gas com mittee as to the terms upon which the Western Gas Company should be permitted to lay their:tnains throughout the district. The Rev. Dr. Spry pre sided ; there were also present Mr. Hume, M.P., Sir J. MlTaggart, M.P., Mr. Plowden, M.P., ?dr. J. Williams, M.P., Lord Montfort, Sir J. Hamilton, Sir W. Stirling, Sir B. Hall, M.P., Lord D. Stuart, M.P &c. Mr. GARNETT, as chairman of a meeting of the parochial committee of eight hundred rate-payers, and chairman of a deputation from them to present the resolutions passed, urged upon the vestry the necessity of confirming the adoption of the report, in order that the rate payers might have the benefit of the competition of the companies. Mr. BEACON and Mr. FRAMPTON, members of the deputation, also spoke to the same effect. Mr. G. DANIELL moved that the minute adopting the report be not confirmed. lie called upon the vestry not to suffer themselves to be dictated to, but to act for the benefit of the great body of rate-payers and reject the report. Mr. PLowolla, M.P., seconded the motion of Mr. G. Daniell. Mr. SODEN supported the confirmation of the re port; he asked the vestry to let in the Western Com pany and put an end to the monopoly. Mr. STEVENS and Mr. STANFORD would vote against the 'confirmation. Mr. Hums, NI.P., said the question was, were the Western Company at present in a position to fulfil the contract they had undertaken ? He lauded them for coming forward, but when they found the opinien of the parish so nearly balanced as it appeared to be, he would pat it to them whether it would not be wise in the Western Company to wait until they were in a better position. lie called upon the 'Western Com pany to put themselves in a position to show that they could give a supply of better gas and at lower charges than the present before they pressed for a division. The Hon. Gentleman at some length called upon the vestry not to dismiss the Western Company entirely, but to non-confirm the report. Mr. P. LAURIE concurred with Mr. Hume. Mr. GLASIER and Mr. CLARK supported the con firmation. Mr. J. WILLIAMS, M.P., was for the non•confir mation. On a show of hands the numbers were so equal that the Chairman felt it impossible to decide. A division then took place, when there appeared to be—for the non-confirmation, 45 ; for the confirmation, 45. The Chairman gave the casting vote for the non confirmation, and the meeting broke up. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, FEB. 3.—ln a congregation, holden this morning,the following degrees were conferred, rig.:— DOCTOR or DITINITY.—Rev. Henry John Hutton, Magdalen Hall. Mat;'rase or ARTS.—Charles Farnsworth Nixon, Lincoln College; Rev. George Case, Edmund S we tenham, Alexander Joseph, Brasenose College ; Beck ford Bevan, Christchurch (Grand Compounder); George Richards, Pembroke College. BACIIRLOR or ARTS.—Thomas Collett Sandars, scholar of Baliol College ; John Woolcombe Silli fent, James Davis, Charles Terry, Exeter College; Maurice William Pitman, Queen's College ; George Osborne Morgan, scholar of Worcester College. In a convocation, to be holden on Tuesday the 15th inst., it will be proposed to accept a Benefaction, offered to the University thrcugh the Dean of Car- Hole, of 1,0001. Three per Cent. Consolidated Bank Annuities, the interest to be given as a Prize for an English Poem on a Sacred Subject, once every third year. CAMBRIDGE, FEB. 2.---B.A.COMMEICCEMENT.—On Saturday last the gentlemen whose names have been already puhlishsd in the degree lists proceeded to their B.A. degree, with the exception of about forty, who have either to keep bye terms or are entitled to proceed to honorary degrees. UNivERSITT COLLEGE, LONDON.—The Flaherty Scholarship in Classics has been awarded to Mr. John Hutton Taylor, of Manchester. Examiners—Mr. Malden, professor of Greek ; Mr. Newman, professor of Latin ; Professor Tom Taylor for the council. The prize of 40/. for general proficiency in medi cine and surgery for 1847, was obtained by Mr. Thomas Park. OXFORD, FED. s.—Dr. Lee's Reader in Anatomy proposes to commence a course of lectures on human anatomy on Tuesday, February 15, at one o'clock. Gentlemen desirous of attending are requested to enter their names at the Anatomy School, Christ Church, on Saturday, the 12th instant, between two and four o'clock r.m. The teachers of French and German in the Taylor Institution will begin their lectures for this term on Wednesday, the 9th, and Thursday, the 10th instant respectively. Those members of the University who wish to attend are requested to call on the teachers at the Taylor-building on Monday, the 7th, between one and three o'clock r.m., for the French class ; and on Tuesday, the Bth, between one and three o'clock, for the German class; Responsions eommeice February 23. The Rev. Mr. Hansen, of Magdalen, will be a candidate for the office of Public Orator in the event of a vacancy. CAMBRIDGE, FEB. S.—SMITH ' S PRIzEMEK—Then• prizes for " the best proficiente in mathematics and natural philosophy," have been this day adjudged as follows : 1. Todhunter, John's. 2. Barry, Trinity. The first four gentlemen in the list of wranglers at the late commencement were the only candidates. Mr. Todhanter was first and Mr. Barry (who is a son of the eminent architect) fourth on that occasion. It should be mentioned, however, that ceteris pariius, preference is given (under the ounder's will) to mem bers of Trinity. Noriciss.- 2 •The Regius Professor •f Divinity has given notice that he will lecture on The Articles in the Soph'g School on Tuesdays and Thursdays, corn mencing on Tuesday, February 13. The examination for the classical tripos commences on Monday, February 21, in the Senate-house. CLAIE HALL.—The following students have been elected scholars of this society :—Appleyard, Had dock, Harris, Haymas, Penruddocke, and Watt. GAMBLING. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—Although lotteries produced a large annual sum to an impoverished exchequer, so strong was the public opinion expressed against them, from their in jurious effects on the morals of the people, that the Government was obliged to abolish them in 182 G. If the effect was so bad on persons who could afford to spend 201. for a ticket, or 265. for a sixteenth, what must it be on those who have to pay only a shilling for a chance to win a " Sam Slick clock," or some other gaudy thing, manufactured for sale and not for use ?,h Yet country towns and villages are ;subject to visitations of this sort. A hawker arrives with a quantity of gay and valueless articles ; numbers of servant-girls, apprentices, shopmen, mechanics, and others, are attracted, and the money that should be saved for house-rent, food, or clothing, is spent in these gambling shops. One out of ten, twenty, or a hundred gets some showy prize, and the news is spread over the town, while those who lose never tell of their losses. If gambling is injurious to those who can command twenty pounds, and ought to have some knowledge of the world, it surely must be worse with those who risk their Shilling--the . shillings their families are de prived of, and c:.ri ill spare; or, perhaps the money of their employer; yet for twenty years after great lotteries have been declared illegal this temptation of the poor is tolerated ; or it there is a law against it, it is not put in force. Perhaps, Mr. Editor, if there is a law that will put this nuisance down some of your readers will kindly point it out, by which they will greatly oblige, Sir, Yours, J. II EST. HEALTH OF THE PRIMATE. The following bulletin was issued yesterday fore noon " His Grace has had some hours of sleep during the night. The general condition is the same as on yesterday. " ROBERT FERGUSON, " CHARLES COLLARNBELL, Surgeon. "February 6." At a late hour yesterday evening, it was stated that his Grace had by no means lost ground during the day. SPORTING IN BETTING AT MAN' CIIESTE TELLIGENCE. CHESTER. FRIDAY. ,R CUP. 40 to I agst Maid of my Soul 40 to 1 agst Lady Hylda 40 to:1 agst War Eagle 40 to 1 apt Cossack 50 to I apt Collingwood(t) 26 to I agst Blaze 25 to 1 apt Cracow 27 to 1 asst Jonathan Wild 40 to 1 agst Clumsy 40 to 1 agst Queen Mary 40 t• 1 agst bwallow NEWMARKET HANDICAP. 9 to 1 offered on the field. LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 100 to 6 offered on the field. DERBY. 9 to 1 sgst Surplice 1,000 to 20 agst Swiss Boy 13 to 1 apt Glendower 1,000 to 20 agst Brother . to 20 to 1 agst Springy Jack Lunedale 20 to 1 agst Assault 2,000 to 50 agst Th. Sho 30 to 1 agst Cams rill (taken) HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Mr. Drake's hds., Tues., Chesterton Village; Thurs., Edgcote Village; Sat., Trafford Bridge-10i. The Berkshire hds., Wed., Wittenham; Fri., Bradley Farm— 10i. Mr. Fane's harrs., Wed., Ipsden; Sat., Watlington. Lord Parker's hds., Tues., Nuneham Park; Fri., itreatley. Th• Warwickshire hds., Tues., Mitford Bridge ; Thurs., Shuckburgh Park; Fri., Farnborough; Sat., Whimpaton Bridge. The Cleveland lids., Thurs., Roxby-10i. Sir C. Constable's stag hds., Wed., Lolly-11f. The ;York and Ainsty hds., Tues., Crockley hill; Thurs., Scriven Park; Sat., Skelton-10i. The Sinningto❑ hds., Tues., Hovingham; Fri., Riecal Bridge-10. The llurworth hds., Tues., Enter-common; Sat., Over Diusdale. The Bedale hds., Wed., Pickhill; Fri., Streatham Village-10i. Mr. Brand's lids., Fri., Warden Hill 4. The Puckeridge hds., Wed., Great Hales; Sat., Great Munden. Baron Rothschiki's stag hds., Thurs., Hardwick-11. Mr. S. Lowndes'a hds., Tues., World's-end; Sat., Marsworth-12. The Cambridgeshire hds., Wed., Shearhatch Wood; Fri., Wheatsheaf, Har The Oakley hds., Thurs., Clifton Spinnies; Sat., Bush mead-10i. Sir Henry Seale's hds., Tues., Stanborough; Fri., Burleston Wood. The Devon hds., Thurs., Stover Lodge-11. The South Devon harrs., Wed., Whiteley; Fri., Hal well Farm. O COME. t C H. Bibury (Old Meeting) 22 Northampton 29 & ao Newmarket C.... 10 to 14 Newmarket F. 5.24 to 2$ Aborgarenny AY. I Brth Epsom 23 to 26 Newton 3l to June 2 'NE. Bibury Club 21 & 22 Stock bridge 22 Winchester Carlisle Salisbury 30 & July 1 X. Yarmouth Nottingham Goodwood 25 to 28 UST. Tiverton 24 & 21 Egham 16 & 17 Abingdon 29 & 30 Huntingdon 29 & 30 Derby 29 & 30 MBER. Knutsford 2O & 21 Bedford 2O & 21 Wrexham 26 & 27 Ns wmrketF.o.96, & 28 Chectorfield BER. Nwmrkt Houghtn 23 to 28 STATE OF TRADE. LFEDS.—There was very little business done at our Cloth-halls on Saturday, partly occasioned by the very dark state ,of the atmosphere during market time; but on Tuesday there were more buyers in the halls than for some time past, and a little im provement was visible. The goods in demand were principally calculated for the home trade for the spring, but low qualities of goods for shipping have been in very trifling demand. The stocks of goods in the manufacturers' hands are very light, and to this circumstance may be attributed the maintenance of steady prices. There have been more buyers in the town this week than for some time past, and, although their purchases have been light, there is a visible appearance of improvement in the warehouses. BRADFORD, FHB. 3.—WooL.—The business doing is of a sluggish character; as there is no giving way in price to meet buyers, the sales are small. The quantity in the growers' hands is far above an average of last year in February, when there is usually a dis po3ition to sell, but without a material reduction from the prices now sought, it cannot get into the con sumer's hands.—Leeds MANCIIISSTBR, TLIVASDAT EvENlNG.—Though our market on Tuesday opened very dull for cloth, still before the close of the market a better feeling existed, and manufacturers were enabled to dispose of lots at rates not obtainable on Monday. Since Tuesday also more inquiries Lave been made, and which have led to a very moderate business on the very full rates then paid. Were the German houses doing their accus tomed business, we should be in a much better con dition ; but till the rivers are again open, no great improvement can reasonably be expected. Yarns are still very depressed, and likely so to continue for some weeks to come. NOTTINGIIAM.—The silk glove trade keeps gradu ally improving, and with some of the hosiers the de mand is brisk, though others appear in a stagnant state, and the material is given out with a very sparing hand ; still we believe there are but very few silk glove hands wholly out of employment. The cotton glove trade, as a matter of course, has a shade mended, but not to the extent of the silk manufacture. —Nottirgham Review. _ _ _ LEICEATER.—We have but little change to report, but we understand there is a little more doing, and a little more employment appears probable as the spring season approaches. No doubt is telt but that yarns and wools hare seen their lowest prices—not withstanding this, however, extreme caution is exer cised by the manufacturers in accumulating stocks.— Leicn•ter Mercury. THE OMNIBUS NUISANCE IN THE CITY.—The City Police Committee hare coma to the determination et appointing an inspector of omnibuses, in order to pre vent the nuisance occasioned by the stoppages of the numerous omnibuses, which have considerably increased since tho reduction of the fares. The appointment has been deputed to Mr. Alderman Johnson and Mr. Pearson, City Solicitor. WINDSOR, SUNDAY EVENING.—The Duchess of Kent, who has for several days past been suffering from a cold Was rather better to-day ; but it is not at all likely that the dinner party, postponed on Friday last, will take place to morrow, as rumoured in some of the papers. Neither is it true that her Majesty and the Prince intend visiting Claremont again next week. Prince Albert and his Royal brother, the Duke of Saxe Cobourg, will bare a shooting party in the Great Park to-morrow. DANIEL LAMBERT.—At a meeting of the Leicester Town Council, on Wednesday, a memorial was read from Mr. Lambert Brown, of Leicester, stating that in the possession of the corporation was an old arm chair, formerly occupied by his uncle, Daniel Lambert, VI hen he attended as keeper of the House of Correction. The memorialist was abroad at the time of the decease of his uncle, and had, therefore, no means of obtaining any memento of his " great ancestor."—(Laughter.) Ile did not know whether the chair was the private property of his uncle, or whether it was provided by the corporation of the day; but it was now out of repair, and useless to the council, and he submitted that he might be allowed to take it into his family, and which he should hand down as an heir-loom. The council, by acceding to his request, would confer upon him a great favour, for which he should ever be obliged.—tir Alderman Weston moved that the request of the memo rialist be granted; and the motion having been seconded, it was unanimously adopted. PARISH OF ST. PAUL'S, COVENT GARDEN.—Dr. Bowers, Dean of Manchester, has intimated to the pa rishioners that he has determined on resigning the rec tory of this parish in consequence of his duties at Manchester to the deanery of the collegiate church, of which diocese he was some time since nominated by Lord John Russell. The same intimation having been conveyed to the Duke of Bedford, who is patron of the living, his grace has appointed the Rev. Henry Hatton, M.A., Vicar of Woburn, to the rectory of the vacant benefice. The reverend gentleman will forthwith resign the vicarage of Woburn, and will enter upon the duties of his new appointment in the course of the next month. ROBBERY or a. Ressassit's CLERZ.—Some eighteen months or two years back, it will be remembered, re peated robberies were perpetrated in the interior of the metropolitan banking establishments, and carried on by a daring and dexterous confederacy of light-fingered gentry to a fearful extent. The modus operandi was to mingle is the throng before the counters of the banking houses during the busy and crowded hours of the day, as if brought thither for legitimate purposes, and, watching their opportunity, thus victimise the unwary. After a suspension of operations, and an interlapse of time sufficient, it is doubtless warily imagined, to put the public off their guard, the old dodge is again, and, as it would seem, too successfully ventured upon. On Tuesday last an out-door clerk belonging to the parent establishment of the Commercial Bank, in Moorgate street, had received the amount of his elating° at Messrs. Barclay's, and, as he imagined, carefully deposited the bank-notes in his case, which was secured to hie Verson by the guard chain, when his attention having been momentarily called off, the whole of the notes, amount ing to about 600!., were instantly, and with incredible adroitness, abstracted ere he had quitted the counter. Handbills, offering a reward of 50/., were forthwith printed and circulated, and the number and datesof the notes given in at the Bank of England. There is not, we believe, as yet the slightest clue to the recovery of the stolen paper. SOUTITAMPTOL—The peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's ship Jupiter, Captain F. Meehan, arrived at Southampton on Saturday n i g ht, bringing the usual Spanish and P or t ug uese mails, IR charge of Lieutenant Peter -Rainer, R.N., Adm iralty agent. Her dates are—Gibraltar , J an. 26 ; Cadiz, 27; Lisbon, 30; Vigo, Feb. 1. 1 The Jupiter did not call off Oporto, in consequence of the bad sta te of the , 6a they. She experienced strong Lrel zes and very thick hozr during the passage home. On the 31st ult., at 5 45 nat., the Jupiter passed the steamer Montr ose 14 miles to the southward of Vigo. She has 11 first-class and 21 second-class passengers, :yid the following freight :-116 packages of oranges, 58 packages of chesnuts, 22 sacks of walnuts, 300 packages of figs, 760 packages of various fruit, 53 cases of eggs, 16 packages of specie (value 12,300 k), and 64 packages of sundries. DREADFUL ACCIDENT. — S7Ie six Or eight of the Penydaran colliers were returning from their work on Saturday last, aid to save walking a b out a hundred yards, got upon the carr iage which goes down an in clined place. The chain, by some accident broke, and and all the persons were thrown o ff , an d some ofthem seriously injured, whilst one poor fellow was killed. An inquest was held, when a v er di ct of acc id enta l d eat h was returned, with a strong caution that they should not trust themselves upon the incline in future.—Mon rnoutlishire Merlin, JEWISH DISABILITIES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE Still 7. SlR,—May we, through the medium of your widely-circulated journal, beg to express our grati tude to our numerous neighbours, friends, and towns men for their sympathy and liberal feelings, and to those gentlemen who were deputed to wait personally on them for their signatures to a petition which was forwarded from Cardiff, with upwards of eight hun dred of the most respectable signatures, in support of the Bill for the removal of our political disabilities. It has been whispered that a counter petition has been sent ; if so, its signatures must be" like angels' visits, far and Jew," and while our gratitude is thus publicly expressed, we beg to flatly contradict an assertion made by a Mr. R. M. Fawcett, at Cam bridge, " that the British born Jews do not care for political privileges." And we shall joyfully hail the day it receives the Royal Assent. I remain, on behalf of my brethren here, Your obedient servant, MARK MARKS. 9, St. Mary's, Cardiff, Feb. 4, 1848. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston received at dinner, on Saturday last, at their residence at Carlton gardens, the Earl and Countess Grey, the Earl of Auck land and Hon. Frances Eden, Lord and Lady Holland, Lady John Russell, the Hon. William Temple, the lion. William Cowper, Mr. Luttrell, &c. Her Ladyship sub sequently had a soirée, when the company included his Serene Highness Prince Lowenstein, his Excellency the Austrian Ambassador and the Countess Dietrichatsin, his Excellency Baron Brunnow,his Excellency the Turkish Minister and Princess Callimaki, his Excellency Count Kilmansegge, his Excellency Baron Rehausen, his Ex cellency the American Minister and Mrs. Bancroft, his Excellency the Bavarian Minister and Baroness de Cetto, his Excellency Count Revel, his Excellency the Nether lands Minister and Mdlle. Sehimmelpenainek, his Ex cellency the French Minister and the Countess d. Jar nac, Baron Koller, Count Potocki, Count Henri de Beam, Count Nesselrode, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Countess Granville, the Countess of Tankerville, the Countess of Shelburne, Viscount Morpeth, Viscount and;Viseountess Castlereagh , Viscount Falk land, Viscount Canterbury, Lord Campbell and Hon. , Miss Campbell, Lord Henry Len n o x, Lord Glen e l g , Lord and Lady Augustus Loftus, Lord Dudley Stuart Lord and Lady Beaumont, Lord Foley and the Hon. Miss Foley, Lady William Powlet, Baron and Baroness Lionel Rothschild, the Hon. Colonel Keppel, the Hon. F. Byng. the Right Hon. Henry Ellis, the Right Hon. E. J. and Hon. Mrs. Stanley and Miss Stanley, the lion. Misses Pepys (2), the Hon. C. Spencer and Hon. Misses repys (2), the Hop. C. Spencer and Hon. Mrs. Ponsonby, Mr. Man deville, Mr. G. Craig and Mrs. Craig, Mr. G. Repton, M.P., Mr. Mactavish, Mr. St uart, Mr. Paniszi, Mr. Pigou, &c. On Saturday next her L a dyship will have a reception. SUOMI DRAT!' OF DR. H IGGINSON, or PO PLAR . — The Rev. Dr. Iligginson, ,minister of the E as t I n di a Chapel, Poplar, expired on Saturday, under the follow ing distressing circumstances:—Ab out seven o ' clock , while dressing himself, he sudd en l y exclaimed, " w h at a pain I have at my heart ; " an d as he rapidly got w orse, Mrs. Iligginson sent for Mr. Bailey, surgeon, of Poplar,. who promptly attended, but before he could arrive life was extinct. The deceased was about 60 years of age, and bad been the minister of the chapel 20 years. GENBRAL POST OFFICE.—From the complaints constantly making, it app ears t h at a systemat i c ro bb ery of newspaper s is perpetrated in the General Post-office. We have already directed the attention of the Post office authorities to the subject, and, as they permit the abuse to conti nue , i t i s t i me that i t s h oul d b e not i ced i n Parliament. A moat simple expedient, and one that is in hourly operation in all our docks—that of searching every person employed in the office whenever he leaves the building —would effectually put a stop to the thefts, or insure the detection of the thieves. It is a national disgrace that we should hear of a second complaint on the subject.— Times. PROFESSOR NICHOL IN AMERICA.—We understand that our distinguished townsman, Dr. Nichol, has met with the most flattering reception in the course of h i, present tour through the United States. Ili! lectures in Boston have been attended by crowded audie nces; and we are glad to learn from private letters ad dress ed ' to . in the his friends in this city, that ho express es . himse lf highest degree gratified by th e . hospitality nu kindness which he has everywhere experienced. --Glaasgeuy Citizen. NATIONAL EDUCATION.--LOrd S towel l was . no admirer of the prevailing rage for un iv ersal . education, and made a remark with which Lor d Sidmouth was much struck—"lf you provide (he said) a larger amount of cultivated talent than there is a demand for, the stir ' phis is very likely. to turn sour."—Poynder , s Litcrarti Extracts CiVewSerzes). The Marquis of Donegal succeeds Lord Falkland as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard to her Majesty. ON THE ADVANTAGES RESULT ING FROM THE USE OF ZINC-WHITE OR OXIDE OF ZINC OVER WHITE LEAD. BY M. LECLAIRE. After stating that in practical painting, he had found many inconveniences arise from the use of white lead, which led him to try several other preparations, as a substitute for that pigment, none of which except zinc white answered the purpose, he proceeds to speak thus favourably of the latter; the first application of which for painting purposes in 1835, he claims for himself. " The zinc white is much whiter than white-lead when ground in oil, and reflects the light instead of absorbing it; it furnishes finer and more transparent lanes ; it covers better, and we i g ht f or we i g h t, i t muc h exce l s i t. I t is unalterable by sulphurous' vapours, which imme diately blacken white-lead paint, and lastly it pos sesses the desirable quality of not injuring the health of the workmen employed either in its manufacture or its use. Though I had verified the qualities above mentioned, yet I found myself still very far from a complete and practical solution of the problem. Mixed with oil, to apply readily as a paint, it became necessary to make it dry readily ; hut the only dry ing substances known are those which had lead for a base, and which, therefore, imparted to the zince- white all the defects of white-lead. For tunately I finish my researches on this subject by the discovery of a drier, which has manga nese for its base, and which enables the zinc white to dry faster than it would if litharge were employed. Several other colours most frequently employed in painting are composed either of lead or of copper, and owe to those metals the defect of being alterable by sulphurous gas, whilst these same mixed with zinc white derive from it all the advantages of its unal terability. It follows, then, that in order to give my first invention completeness, and to ren der it of useful application, we should sub stitute for the colours susceptible of alteration those which cannot be rendered so. After several years spent in continued and costly researches, I have arrived at the production, if I may be allowed so to say, of a reform 40 the art of paint ing, in completing the scale of-unalterable colours, by the substitution of colours uninjurious and unal terable for all those which have copper or lead for their base, insomuch that I may now affirm : " I.—That the health of a great number of men may be saved, and without any interference with their business. "2.—That the interior and exterior of our habita tions can be painted without the disagreeableness of seeing, by the slightest sulphurous exhalation, the painting change colour and blacken. " 3.—Lastly, that artists may rejoice in the idea that their chef dceuvres will not change their aspects nor lose their harmony with the lapse of time, as has happened so often in the pictures of the old masters. ",My profession has permitted me, wiaat.in)aost cases would be difficult, to introduce these products pri vately into use; but the advantages which it possessed over painting in white-lead, and especially its freshness and tone, were very soon remarked, and the superi ority of zinc-white over white-lead quickly verified. Since that time I have made numerous applications of zinc-white in my business, and always with the same good results. " The working up of white-lead paint often caused numerous and serious accidents to the workmen. Many suffered from attacks of the lead cholic, some several times in a year, whilst others, who were not absolutely attacked by it, found their constitutions gradually suffering, and were often obliged, for a time at least, to give up their employment, and preserve only a languishing health, or endure incurable disease. I employ con stat,tly 200 workmen throughout different parts of Paris, making use of the white of zinc. Amongst them I have found many whom the bad th )lic, and the sueo ptibility of their con stitutions, had obliged to abandon painting; not one accident has shown itself amongst them, so that they themselves well know how to appre ciate the employment of zinc-wh ite. Never has one of the workmen , employed in the manufacture of the zinc-white suffe red the slightest indisposition which could be attributed to his employment, nor have particular precautions ever been taken. In conclusion, many years of assiduous labour have led me to the discovery and useful appli.. cation, in the arts and industry, of—. " 1. The zinc-white. " 2. The colours with zinc for a base of the same colours as those up to the present time obtained by the aid of lead and copper. " 3. Lastly, a drier for paint, not having lead for its base. These products furnish for all kinds of paint ing clearer, finer, fresher, and more transparent tones than those obtained with colours having lead and copper for their base ; and the multiplied experi ments made with them have proved that the colours thus male are in 'very respect superior to those which up to the present time have been employed; whilst, at the same time, neither their preparation nor tbeir employment are injurious to health.—Patent Journal. FIRE AND PROBABLE LOSS OF LIFE IN BISHOPS.* GATE sTIIEET. —Saturday .-teeing n fire, which it in feared is ill be attended with loss of life, broke out in the extensive premises of Messrs. Hearon, M'Culloch, and Co., wholesale druggists, 94, 95, and 9G, Bishopsgate. street Within. The fire was caused by one of the work men, who entered the back cellar to procure some bags, and in passing a carbny of spirits of nitre, either knocked it over, or it ignited twin the effects of the sudden change in the weather, the whole of the spirits immediately kindled, and ran over the cellar like a sheet of liquid flame, firing everything that it came in contact with. The poor fellow was instantly enveloped in • mass of flame, and his cries for assistance brought seve ral persons to the top of the stairs, but no one could venture to the unfortunate man, the flames ascended so fiercely. By a desperate effort he rushed out of t'he place, and reached the street with the flames mounting over his head, and it was only by his being rolled in the gutter that they were extinguished. He was imme diately removed to the hospital, where, on inquiry, it was learned that his burns were so extensive that little expectation of his recovery was entertained. The en gines arriving in rapid succession, with Mr. Braidwood, the superintendent of the brigade, the fire was speedily extinguished, but not until the joists and flooring were burned in the cellar, and the valuable stock therein con siderably damaged by fire and water. FIRE IN TILE HACKNEY•ROAD.—Last night, be tween ten and eleven o'clock, a fire broke out upon the premises belonging to Mr. John Ellis, a linendraper and silk mercer, at No. 5, Brighton-place, Hackney-road. The discovery was made by some of the inmates whilst sitting in one of the lower rooms at supper. They im mediately rushed to the front warehouse, which they found enveloped in a general Masi of fire, but by dint of extraordinary exertion, some of the residents ran up stairs,:and succeeded in rescuing the children. Several engines were soon on the spot. When the firemen came down, not a drop of water was flowing from the fire mains in the district, and some time was necessarily con sumed whilst the brigade were looking for the plugs. At length they were found, and the same having _been drawn, a plentiful supply of wat er was procured, which was scattered into the midst of the flames. The fire during the interval the men were searching for water had gained considerably , and it was not until nearly twelve o'clock that it could be extinguished, when the I. valuable stock.in-trade was almost consumed, and the premises extensively damaged by fire. The origin of the disaster is enveloped in mystery. Mr. Ellis's loss will fall upon the Royal Exchange fire-office. Mr. R. Dillon Browne, M.P., is appoined to sue coed Sir Emerson Tennent as Colonial Secretary at Ceylon.—Limerick Chronicle. GENERAL FLORES.—This Spanish officer, whose name became so notorious from the contemplated expe dition to the Equador, arrived in London within the past week from Cuba. On the 27th, as a railway train was proceeding from Augsburg to Donauwert, in Bavaria, the wheels of the first nine carriages were thrown off the rails. A great number of passengers were more or less injured. LAUNCH AT GREENOCK.—Yesterday a ship of 400 tons was launched from the building yard of Messrs. John Scott and Sons, Greenock. She is named the Investigator, and, we understand, is to proceed im mediately to London, to be fitted up as one of the fleet that is to be dispatched in search of Sir John Franklin. The Investigator is a very strong-looking vessel, and has quite the look of one adapted for the navigation of the north seas.—North British Mail of Friday. GROWTH OT COTTON IN INDIA. We understand that Mr. A. J. Turner has advices from India, stating, on the authority of the Government colle ctor aotflegthset Dharwar district, that there are at prese nt . tion in that district, and that, had it 20,000 acres of New Orleans seed cotton outnbdeeerncfuoirtitvhae at least 60,000 acres under eultivattihoen.___2 deficient fall of rain last monsoon, there wnTouhledchuaitvieval= am II cosatry, unsatisfactory s fae b t a o n r k y of cotton is extending rapidly Ar a n i f,: c o sa ter m G os a t ar u d nf ia sa n tth . and also into Belgaum. Tux HONITON BAN/C.—The affai rs o t h e c a r l e o d n i g tors. The more the accounts are but gloomy, pacedrag f t o h r ei i r ts s o lo o w for l t e o nf i t i eeosar early nyld entitr, t unsatisfactory they appear, dividend expectations of are inve h s e ti:a n t g ed u whilst t an ultimate twenty shillings in the pound have and the prospects of an investigated , alto gether vanished. The official assignee has issued letters to various supposed debtors to the amount of 40,0001., of which he has received about 2401., and in a great number of instances the answer has been returned that the parties are creditors instead of del tors.-- Western Times. GREENWICH TIME. About eleven o'clock on Saturday night our public clocks, according to previous arrangement, were advanced from local to Greenwich time—s 4 difference here of 12} minutes. We perceive that the change to Greenwich time has been also adopted in Glasgow, Greenock, Sterling, Perth, &c , and we have no doubt will be so in all the principal towns in the united kingdom.—Edinburgh Advertiser. CONVICTS FOR VAN DIEPZEN'S LAND.—Yesterday the steamer Waterman, No. 10, conveyed from the Penitentiary, Millbank, to Woolwich, 130 female pri soners and 12 children, who are under sentence of transportation. They were shipped on board the Eliza and Henry, hired transport ship, lying off the Royal Arsenal, and will leave in a few days for Hobart Town , Van Dienfen'a land. RACES T MA: Liverpool 1 Coventry Wervriek Spring...l4 & 15 AP: Croxton Perk 4 k 5 Catterick Bridge 6 & 7 Epsom Spring 11 I Chester i to 5 Newmarket Sec Sp 9,104;11 Shrewsbury —lO, 11, & 12 JII. Hungerford 2 & 3 Ascot 6 to 9 Sutton Col field ... 12 & 13 Ilnmptca 14 & 15 Han hester ... 14, 15, & 16 7_•Tewcastle-on-Tyne 20 to 23 Newmarket 4,1, & 6 Lancaster I & 6 Liverpool Stamford 1 s & 13 AUG Leominster Brighton 2,3, & 4 Beading 9 & 10 Wolverhampton... 14 to 16 York 13, 24, & 25 SEPTE Warwick 5 & 6 Aberystwith 7 & 8 Pigburn ll Lichfield l2 & 13 Doncaster 12 to 15 Leicester 20 & 21 OCTC Newmarket Sec.Oct.9 to 13 Tna WEATITEa.—For the last two or three days the wind has been south, and there have been several falls of rain. On Saturday the mercury had by eleven o'clock risen as high as 3 degrees, and in the course of the afternoon it was several degrees higher ; but last evening it was again down to 40 degrees, ssith the wind still south. Throughout the day the atmosphere was close and humid, the temperature being higher than is frequently experienced in the metropolis in the month of May. Already i there has been a considerabl e retu;:; influenza,o and it sto be feared the return of m or t a li ty during the week will exhibit a considerable increase. Tun IVEATHER.—During the last week the naviga tion of the Trent was much impeded by the ice which floated down. On Saturday the Hull steamer did not leave Gainaborough in consequence. On Sunday we had a thaw accompanied by rain, which re-opened the navi gation,---Hull Advertistr. 4