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13, Great Marlborough-street. WHARRISON AINSNVORTH, ESQ. • " JAMES THE SECOND," The New Historical Romance, Edited by W. H. AINSWORTH, Esq., Is now ready at all the Libraries, In 3 vols., with Illustrations. lilenry Colburn, publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. thaior the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. M. AMIk btEB. CHARLES YUAN. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new and original Play, entitled THE WIFE'S SECRET. Lord Arden, Mr. Howe; Sir Walter Amyott, Mr. Charles Kean ; Jabez Sneed, Mr. Webster; Harrington, Mr. Brin dall ; Brouillard, Mr. Rogers ; Lady Eveline Arayott, Mrs. Charles scan ; Maud Mrs. Keeley. After which, the new Farce, called DEAREST ELIZABETH. Mr. Lionel Lax, Mr. Keeley ; Mr. Winch, Mr. Rogers ; Betsy, Mrs. Keeley. Te conclude with a New aid Original Burlesque Spectacle entitled !ME WORLD IiIiDERGRGIND; or, the Golden Flute and the Bfazen Waters. Stage Manager, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Webster. J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper. Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is. Doors open at Half-past Six, Performance to eommence at Seven. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under Ike direction of Madame Celeste- • THIS EVENING Will be presented an entirely new Piece, entitled the PEARL OF THE OCEAN ; or, the Prince and the Mermaiden. Principal cha racters by Messrs. Waye, P. Bedford, Wright, Munyard, Glennaire, Callenford, and Worrell ; Miss Woolgar, Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplia, Mrs. Laws, mad Madame Celeste. To be followed by a new and original Farce, entitled OUR NA TIONAL DEFENCES ; or, the Cockshot Yeomanry. Principal characters by Messrs. Lambert, Wright, P. Bedford, Sanders ; Ma dame Celeste, Miss Emma Harding, Mrs. Laws, and Miss Woolgar. To conclude with the Farce of SHOCKING EVENTS. In which Mr. Lambert, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Munyard, Miss Harding, and Miss Chaplin will perform. Boxes, 45.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, le. Doors open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at seven. BOTAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame 17estris. Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews. 'MI'S EVENING Will be performed a new and original piece, called ASTOUNDING PHENOMENA.. Principal characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, Bellingham, F. Cooke, and Meadows. After which, a )i e w Fairy Extravaganza , entitled THE GOLDEN _MANCH. Friacipal characters by Messrs. IL Hall, Harley, Ker idge, Madame Vestris, Miss K. Fitzwilliam, and Mrs. Macnamara. To conclude with a Romance of Real Life, called 110 X and COX. Principal characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. Buckstene, aid Mrs. Mac namara. Dress Boxes, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, !s. ; fallery, Is. tie aalf-price to any part of the house. ' The Sew Box-office,No. 2, Wellington-street, Is open to the Public every day, from Ten till Six. The Interior of the House has been entirely re-designed by Mr. W. 3radwell of the Colosseum. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street. ON MONDAY EVENING, Will be performed LA PREMIERE MALADE. After which, ROSE ET MARGUERITE. Marguerite, Mdlle. Nathalie; Rose, Mdlle Baptiste. To conclude with LE CADET DE FAMILIE. Jules, Mdlle. Nathalie. Boxes, stalls, tickets, and season prospectuses, may be had at Mr. MITCHELL'S Royal Library, 33, Old Bond•street. Doors open at Seven, Vs commence at half-past Seven. Boxes, 6e. ; Pit, 3s. Gd.; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Mr. T. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager, Duchess-street, Portland place. Madame ANNA THILLON. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new Drama, entitled ; or, the Goddess of Eldorado. captain Fleur:llle, Mr. C. Fisher ; Lafollo, Mr. Wynn ; Trincole, Mr. Neville ; Marondel, Mr. Cooper ; Selino, Mr. A. Harris ; Salaam, Mr. Compton ; Marchioness de Moutauron, Mrs. Fosbroke ; Hortense, Miss Villars; Zilia, Miss Emma Stanley ; Naida, Madame Anna Trillion. After which, a new comic Drama, called MT SISTER'S SECRET. Lovechace, Mr. James Vining. Torpid, Mr. ConiptOn ; Margaret, Miss E. Montague ; Alice, Miss Villars. 'to conclude with a new Christmas Pantomime, entitled OLD FATHER TIME ; or, Harlequin and the Four Seasons. Dress Circle, ss. ; Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessee, Mrs. F. Davidge, N.. 1, DAvidge-terrace, Kensington-read, Surrey. - Under the Management of Mr. Bunn. THIS EVENING, the performances will commence with the celebrated Opera of GUSTAVUB THE THIRD. Gustavus the Third, in F. Vining; Count Ribbing, Mr. Horncas tle ; Count de Horn, Mr. Jones ; Camel Lillienhorn, Mr. Rafter ; Captain Ankerstrom, Mr. H. Phillips ; Oscar, Miss Poole ; Madame Ankerstrom. Miss. R. Isaacs. After which the elegant Performances of those distinguished It:n tortilationists, the celebrated Chapello Czartoriski Family. To conclude with a new Pantomime, entitled BA.TTLMDOOR aid SHUTTLECOCK ; or, Harlequin Trap, Bat, and Ball. A distinct entrance to the private boxes has been made (which have been re-fitted). Private boxes may be had nightly of all the Principal Librarians ; and at the Box-oft:A of the Theatre, which is open daily from Ten until Four. ?.s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, Gd. ROYAL TICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will by performed JA NI& EIRE ; or, the Secrets of Thornfleld Manor. Principal characters by Messrs. Hicks, Dale, Searle, nig gle, Forman , Miss Vincent, Mrs. G. Lee, and Miss Burroughcliffe. To conclude with GUY 14EANNERING. Meg Merrilies, Mr. N. T. Micky, supported by the entire strength of the Company. Boxes, is. ; rit, 61. ; Gallery, 4d. No Hail-price to any part of the house. Doors open at Six, to commence at Half-past Six. ASTLEY'i ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, r,)prletor and Manager, air. William Batty. Mr. Batty's performing Elephants. THIS EVENING, The Grand Spectacle of TRH CAMP OF SILESIA.. Entire:y new Scenes in the Arena, by the talented Artistes of the Establishment, in the various modes 01 equestration. To conclude with a Grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime entitled HARLEQUIN DOCTOR SYNTAX AND HIS DAPPER GREY MARE, in which those popular artistes Herr DenlM, Mdlle. Theo dore, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Bradbury, as Harlequin, Columbine, Clown, and Pantaloon, which will exceed in splendour aad effect all former productions at the Amphitheatre, Box-office open from 11 till 5 Actin; and -tree Manner, Mr. W West. THE THIRD EDITIONS I , THE SU:s" CONTAIN, AS USUAL, THE LATEST PARLIAMENTAItY INTELLIGENCE, AND ALL OTHER NEWS UP TO THE HOUR OF POST. Orders leseiveel by all Newsmen, and at the Sun.office, 112, Strand. i WEATiI.EIi—SDN OFFICE. FEL 12, TrtpRm , )mETER,, Lowest, 35 ; Highest, 42 ; Noun, 42. iiAROMETETI, 29 18.—WIND S.W.; fine. I WATER AT LONDON-BRIM - I.E Tilly DAY. 13 minutes after 7. I Evenin¢ .. 41 minutes Ate• 7. eittnin LONDON. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1848 A majority of seventy-three in a House of 486 last evening brought the Jewish Disabilities Although Bill through the ordeal of a seco nd reading. we could have desired a more unanimous pronuncia.t tion in favour of the measure on the part of Popular representatives, we are satisfied with the popular numerical superiority of its supporters, because the majority a l rea dy mentioned is sufficiently remarkable to be decisive as to the ultimate emancipation of the Israelites. Even to the most sanguine dissentients there can be no longer any doubt whatever in refe rence to the fate of the question recently agitated at Westminste r . Not only is there a conspicuous numerical preponderance in favour of the views advocated by the Prime Minister, but we would especially direct attention to a circumstance of a very peculiar significance—a circumstance more persuasive than the most eloquent adjurations of DISRAELI or of STIR-IL —namely, that all the in telligence of the House of Commons is on the side of Lord Jour( Russam.; and that among the sup porters of the project for the admission of Jews to Parliament are numbered all the most important members of that renowned and illustrious senate. Th e division list of last evening is of itself sufficient to attest the rationality of the present movement of religious toleration. Foremost among those who th e obstructive declared t hemselves for the erasu re of t obstructive ph rase from the Oath of Abjuration : foremost among them, not merely in being told out into the lobby, bu force of argument an d splendour of rhetoric—.are t in the principal leaders of what by the undiscerning are termed the different parties in the Legislature. Lord JoLIN RessELL, as the leader of a Liberal Government, has secured to himself the glory of introducing the measure to the British Parliament. Sir ROBERT PEEL, as the leader, or rat h er t h e crea t or , o f his political phalanx , has accorded the Bill his most cordial and powerful support. Lind GEORGE BENTINCK, as the leader of the little wrangling, squabbling, and acri .monioas squad of Protectionists, has de clared himself so explicitly in favour of the Ministerial scheme for the liberation of the Hebrew race in England, that he has been summarily cashiered by the gentlemen of the country faction, and his sceptre has been suddenly transferred to the rather dubious grasp of the Most Noble the marquis of GRANBY. There is enumerated, in short, i n the upper list of the division almost every name that genius, skill, or intelligence has recorded in brilliant characters upon the pages of Hansard. Anion; the opponents of the innovation the most prominent quality appears to be that of a respectable iaediocrity. The Baron LIONRL DB ROTHSCHILD, as the first Israelite admitted to the Parliament of the United , Kingdom, will be more fortunately circumstanced than either Mr. PEASE as the first Quaker, or Mr. O'Cole- NELL, as the first Roman Catholic. The representative of London will have all obstacles smoothed down before him by the pressure of Reason; he will be ushered into the presence of the Speaker by all the most remarkable statesmen of his age—whereas the representative of South Durham crept into the House of Commons, through the leniency of the law by which it was provided that Quakers and Mora vians (and subsequently the sect called Separatists) could legally make a simple affirmation equivalent in their cases to the solemn oath of another; and whereas also the representative of Clare was only able to force his way into the Lower House of the Legis lature by a struggle such as would have proved too tremendous for one less inspired for the occasion by matchless eloquence and surpassing audacity. The speech delivered yesterday evening by Sir ROBERT PEEL is, perhaps, the most cogent and perfectly unanswerable argument in favour of the measure as yet delivered. Its calmness amounts to an inimitable placidity, and its deliberateness disarms the passion even of Bigotry Incarnate. No one will be disposed to charge the Right Hon. Baronet with indifference to the interests of Protestantism. His whole career —and a career it is such as will survive in our na tional history —would be a splendid refutation of the aspersion. Strong, therefore, in his attachment to the Establishment, agitated with a profound solicitude to secure for ever the characteristic of Christianity to the empire at large, to its Constitution, and to the Parliament, the late Premier, nevertheless, announces the coincidence of his opinion with that ex pressed by the Noble Lord, his successor. Nor does Sir ROBERT PEEL arrive at this determi nation from any considerations of political expediency, —"My decision this night is influenced much less from considerations of political expediency than from a deep sense of religious obligation." That, we take it, is a sentence calculated to bewilder the imagina tions of such worthies as Sir CULLING EARDLY SMITH. As if aware that such would inevitably be the case among the zealots of the Church, Sir ROBERT at once gives an illustration of his meaning, and in so doing reveals the principle which is the very vitality of his reverence for religion, namely, the principle of " forbearance" inculcated by the con verted Pharisee, who became an Apostle. "I main tain this," said the Right Hon. Baronet, " that the House of Commons has no right for mere religious error to inflict a penalty." And by way of attesting the accuracy of that assertion, he observed, very admirably, s" In the case of the Roman Catholic you did not exclude him because he maintained the doctrine of transubstantiation, but because you thought he was a dangerous subject in consequence of his acknowledging the supremacy of a foreign power." That that supposition was erroneous was testified by the very passing of the Act of Catholic Emancipation ; and it has only very recently been remarked by a distinguished member of the Roman Catholic Church in England, that the spiritual alle giance owed by every Roman Catholic to the Sovereign PONTIFF, is in no respect whatever incompatible with his allegiance to the QUEEN.• Unlike the subject ofthe Papacy, the Jews are not debarred even by this shadowy phantom of disloyalty. On the contrary— listen to the panegyric thus uttered upon the Israelites by Sir ROBERT PEEL—" I consider that in point of moral conduct—in point of active exercise of charity —in point of tried loyalty—and in point of property —the Jews are entitled to as much consideration as any other religious sect." And these are the indi viduals whom 204 Members of the House of Com mons would last evening have excluded from the en joyment of the ordinary rights of citizenship! The efforts of those dissentients must, however, prove in nocuous, now that we remember the force of public opinion, and the majority of seventy-three upon the second reading. We have already pointed out the propriety of hav ing every prosecution conducted by competent per sons, appointed by the Crown for that important duty, and also the expediency of affording profes sional assistance to every prisoner who is unable to provide the means necessary for his own defence. The expenditure would not be very considerable, and greater security would be afforded to persons un justly accused than can now be said to exist. Several instances have recently been brought to light in which the innocence of parties has been made appa rent after they have sustained severe and unmerited punishment. Nothing should he spared which would impress the community in general with an absolute confidence in the just and impartial administration of the law. At present that feeling cannot be entertained as fully as it ought to be. In the great majority the most experienced and talented barristers are retained against the prisoner, while he is left alto gether undefended, although the consequences of a conviction may prove utterly ruinous, and his future liberty, his character, and everything that renders life desirable may be involved in the issue ; and, again, even if he should be enabled to scrape together the sum necessary for his proper defence, and that he should succeed in showing that the charge was ut terly untenable, he must submit not merely to the incarceration to which he had been subjected previous to the trial, but also to the heavy pecuniary loss. No costs can be given against the Crown, and the subject is left wholly without remedy. I❑ theory the law says, "Better that ninety-nine guilty men should escape than that one innocent man should be unjustly con victed ;" but in practice we find it to be very different- Protection is afforded against an unjust civil demand, which by no means is extended to a party charged with a criminal offence. In one case, if the charge of the presiding judge is unsatisfactory—if he enunciates any erroneous proposition of law, or misleads the jury in any particular—a new trial may be obtained. It the verdict is contrary to the weight of evidence, or contrary to the opinion of the Court, a second in vestigation may be had ; but it is otherwise in criminal cases : no appeal can be had from the verdict once returned, however unfounded it may have been ; it must remain in force against the party, and the QUEEN'S pardon can alone save him from tlie punish ment due to a crime, although great doubts may be entertained of the justice or propriety of the former decision. Nay, even where the innocence of the person is made perfectly apparent, as in the case of MARY ANNI TURTON, who had been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for a crime which was subsequently brought home to another, so that not the slightest doubt can be entertained that the verdict was altogether incorrect, yet there is no pos sible way in which it can be set aside, and the lair fame of the injured person must for ever remain tar nished on the public records. A court of appeal in criminal cases should be established, in which the judgment, if defective in any particular, either in law or fact, might be reviewed. _ In another part of our paper communications will be found respecting the case of a lad named GEORGE FREDERICK MIDDLEBROOK, who was on Saturday last convicted at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of arson. Much dissatisfaction is said to exist as to the verdict returned in that case, which was returned after a very short deliberation, and as we stated in our report at the time, was received with the utmost astonisement by a crowded court. It ap peared to us at the time that, at the outside, the case w as " to one merely of su s pici on , an d by no m e a ns s uch warrant a conviction. A number of witnesses were produced, wh o gave hi m an exce ll en t c h arac t er , of Some t he m having known him from a child. All spoke of him as an honest, well-conducted boy, whom although h ect an and cannots elhthey considered qu i te incapable of committing such positive unimpeachable testimony cha- cha racter toeffnce. t , aside t re Now, a of guilt, it is in cases such as that to which we arc alluding that it is peculiarly valuable. Every r cir cumstanceshould be closely an d attentively consi dered—not merely that he was in such a position that he might have committed the offence, but was it certain that the fire was the act of an incendiary, an d if so, was it morallyi m possible that such cou ld have been the case without the knowledge and particip a . tion of the unfortunate lad ? There was no motive which could have induced him to join in such a transaction, and one so totally opposed to his previous conduct, and to the irreproachable character ha had maintained from his earliest childhood. It was not • * " A few Remarks on the Social and Political Condi tion of British Catholics. By the Earl of Arundel and Surrey," pp, 30. gyo. Charles Dolman, 1848. London. 'W ~, ` 4. - ' 1 d )' ce p ' e k , i ~... ,sO , _ 7 ,.. \ .o . r . `. i - •is 1, 06 ' ''''.--. ,„ 1- f•-•' - '• ~.;°, ! 1 '''' Na ' ' c. - =. •r:' -:-,---,, `- „ :`z4. - _,1 .. -ct,''' ---- , 77'. - - .7. , . • „,„ , . •,, , ~ , , „..... „,, . '.. 1 " , iit..-' At , i 7., . ,, ;c , „.' , N , ,, ' I , ' ) .41,0" , ' ,Ol ;,:. , •,. ---..„_ THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENTING, FEBRUARY 12, 1845 , alleged that he entertained any vindictive feelings 7 against his master. On the contrary, they appeared ' to have been on the most friendly terms. Money was missed, but no portion of it, not even a single shilling, was traced to the possession of the prisoner, and if he had taken any part of it, it is hardly possible that he could have concealed it effectually. It appeared on the evidence that a man, whom the prisoner represented to have come in from the street at the first alarm of the fire, and who assisted him in breaking into the room to put it out, was ob served to leave the house during the confusion, but no one could tell afterwards who he was, or where he had gone to. If any crime had been committed, is it not more than probable that the person who had thus left the house, and who neither came forward or could be discovered, was the person who stole the money, as he had an ample opportunity of doing, if so minded ? The directors of the highly-respect able fire-office (the Dissenters'), at which the pre mises were insured, having fully investigated the case, declined to prosecute, which proved that they, at least, were by no means satisfied of the guilt of the prisoner; and yet, with all these circumstances, a verdict has been returned which consigns him to the highest secondary punishment known to the law, one only short of the sacrifice of his life. Is it not manifest that if there was a tribunal of appeal the case would most properly be taken there ; but as no such tribunal exists, his fate must now rest in the hands of the Home Secretary, who may be unable, from the pressure of business, to give it that consideration of which it is deserving for some time at least. We moat heartily commend the case to his notice, and are satisfied that the exercise of the royal prerogative in favor of the unfortunate lad would be received with general approbation. We may be pardoned here for again alluding briefly to the case of M'CAfee, who had been sentenced to death fer the Mirfield murders, but which sentence lass recently been altered to transportation for life. In the latter an nouncing this commutation, the Home Secretary says, "that since the trial the case of has been frequently under the consideration of the Judge who tried the prisoner, and he is of opinion that APCABE was a participator in the crime to some extent." For not having regarded M'Clue as an innocent man— for not believing him to be so, be cause REID before his trial made a " con fession" which neither inculpated nor excul pated his fellow-prisoner, a torrent of vituperation and a series of the most pitiless attacks were directed against the young and talented counsel who defended Rein. What will the assailants of Mr. DIGBY SEYMoUR now say to the fact, that with the knowledge of ItErn's dying declaration, that "he alone was guilty, that no human being was in any way connected with the murder but himself," Mr. Justice PATTESON, after frequent and mature consideration, came to the conclusion " that M‘C..sue was a guilty participator." We confess, that this case, also mate rially strengthens our desire for an appellate jurisdiction—for, if guilty, the extreme penalty should be inflicted—and, if innocent, or if any reasonable doubt exists, he should be discharged from any, even the slightest punishment. A letter from Venice of the 2d inst., states that the Volcano steamer had left that port, having on board a number of men to complete the crews of the Austrian fleet in the Adriatic. The object of this movement had not transpired, the captain of the steamer having sailed under sealed orders. The Putria of Florence states that the French Chargé d'Affaires at Turin has delivered a note de manding explanations of the proceedings of King CHARLES ALBRRT. In this note, the French Go vernment, says the Patria, makes itself a guarantee for the intentions of Austria, and declares that the occupation of the Duchies of Parma and Modena had no other object than the protection of Lombardy, and that no intervention in the internal affairs of the reformed Italian states is meditated - by Austria. We read in a letter from Turin, of the 6th—" I hasten to inform you of a very important deliberation which has just taken place in the municipal body of Turin. This assembly was convoked yesterday, the sth, to decide on a motion that a petition should be presented to his MAJESTY, praying for the insti tution of a civic guard. Scarcely had the discus sion commenced, when Count PIETRO DETROSSI DI SANTA RosA said, in substance—' Such proposi tions might have been useful and important before the events of Naples ; but at present they are not up to the level of the great things which have been accom plished, and of the destinies to which the Italian States are called. Cannot we address ourselves with filial confidence to a King who acts like a father ? Ought we not to supplicate him to crown the great enterprise which he has so gloriously commenced and maintained, of our political regeneration, by ac cording a representative constitution to his people, comprising in it the institution of the civic guard ?' The words of Count PIETRO Daaossi DR SANTA Itos.i led away the assembly. His proposition was put to the vote, and adopted by a majority of 96 to 12. In the course of the sitting a committee was nominated for the purpose of drawing up, in conjunc • tion with the syndics, an address to His MAJESTY. The committee is composed of M. SINE° M. GALVAGNO, Count DE BUONCOMTAGNI, and Count DR SANTA Ross.. It immediately set to work, its draft was adopted by the council, and the syndics are charged to present it on Monday next to the KING." It is said that the Grand Duke of TUSCANY has promised a constitution to his people. Madrid papers of the sth have arrived. The Herald() announces that at half-past two o'clock that morning General ESPARTERO left Madrid for Logrono. He was accompanit d by M. MURRISTA. and Colonel Gummi.. The Senate met on the 4th, but its deliberations were on measures affecting the department of public works of not the slightest in terest. The Eco del Comercio publishes another large batch of congratulatory addresses to ESPARTIRO. Recent letters from the Canary Islands announce that the malady which had raged there for some months, and which, at one time, excited considerable alarm, had disappeared. MADRID BOLSA, FEB. s.—The Three per Cents. were done at 27i at 50 days ; the Four per Cents., at 16i for paper ; the Five per Cents., at 17, at 50 days ; the Debt without Interest, at 51, for paper; and the Coupons, at 12. We have received the Paris papers of yesterday. The discussion on the amendment to the para graph of the Address relating to the Reform banquets, proposed by M. D'ARBLIT, took place on Thursday, and was very animated. M. Guizor, M. THIERS, and M. ODILON BARROT were the principal speakers. An assertion on the part of M. GUIAOT, that with his majority he might, if he pleased, smother all discus sion, produced an explosion of indignation from the Opposition. The amendment of M. D'ARBLAV was negatived by a large majority. The whole of the Opposition abstained from voting. The discussion was again resumed yesterday, on an amendment pro posed by M. DESMOUSSEAUX DE GIVRE, to omit the words " agitation excited by hostile passions or blind delusions." This amendment was supported by M. LAMARTINE and M. ODILLON BARROT, and was op posed by M. Monny and M. VITET. The discussion had not concluded when the post left. It is said that the Ministry feel they have gone too far, and would be glad of an opportunity of retracing their steps if possible. The imprudence of M. lIEBERT in his speech of Tuesday is universally con demned. The whole of the troops in garrison in Paris are kept in their barracks to be ready in case of emer gency. The Reform banquet is fixed for Sunday next. All the members of the Opposition have signified their intention of being present. The Prince and Princess D JOINVILLE arrived at Avignon on the 8d instant, and left on the follow ing morning for Cette, where they were to embark for Algiers. Captain SABITIER, who has been Consul at Janina, and who a few days since arrived at Paris, has just set out for Egypt with dispatches for the French Consul at Alexandria. This mission, it is said, re lates to the conditional establishment of ABD-EL KADER in the states of the Pecu.a. The Constitutionn e l says— "lt has been stated that orders had been sent to Cherbourg to direct steamers to the Mediterranean. It appears that similar orders have been sent to the other ports of the Atlantic. It seems that the Go vernment desires to have under its hand, in the Me diterranean, a small fleet of steam-vessels capable of conveying a little corps d'arrnee on any point whatever of the coast. It is added that all the general officers and the chiefs of corps belonging to the army of Africa, who are at present on leave of absence at Paris have received orders to return to their respec tive posts." The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse yesterday at 74f. 25c.; New Loan, 75f. 20c ; Five per Cents., 116 f. 90c. ; Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,183 f. 75c.; Rouen, 665 f.; Havre, 415 f. ; Great Northern, 540 f. ; Avignon, ‘32f. 50e.; Vierzon, 510 f.; Bordeaux, 475 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 405 f. ; Tcurs and Nantes, 380 f.; Paris and Lyons, 3olf. 25c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, FEB. 1 1. _ _ Dutch Rhenish, I—Northern of France, 1118 —Rouen and Havre, 17—Sambre aid Meuse, 61. MARKET NEWS.-(THI6 DAY.) COVENT-GARDEN. Full average supplies of both fruit and vegetables were on sale to-day, the time of year considered, yet the general demand was steady, at last week's quotations. Potatoes, from 6s to 8s 6d per cwt.; Onions, 2s to Ss 3d; and Apples, is 8d to 3s 6d; per half-sieve ; Walnuts, 8d to Is; and Oranges, 5s to 12s 6d per 100; Greens, 26 to 3s 3d; Turnips, 24 6d to 3s; Leeks, 9tl to Is 2d; and Carrots, 4s to 6s per dozen bunches; Savoys, 9d to is 3d per dozen; Celery, is t• 1s 9d; Horse radish, 29 to 43 6d; and Brocoli, is Cd to $s per bundle; Filberts and Cob -nuts, 8d to 10d per lb; Spinach, 6s per sieve. RIINGERPO ZD. Although the general sup — pliyhereto-day was by no means heavy, the trade was in a very sluggish state, and prices were not supported. IkTEIATGATE AND ZatILDENNIELI.L. Prime Mutton and Veal sold freely, at full prices; otherwise the demand was very inactive. Beef from 3s to 4s; Mutton, 31 4d to 45 6d; Teal, 4e 4d to 3s 4d; and Pork 4s to 5s per Sibs, by the carcase. No change took place _in the prices of poultry this morn ing. The trade ruled dull, and clearances were not effected. Turkeys, 3s to 8s 6d ; Geese, 4s to 6i 6d ; Ducks, Is 6d to 2$ $d ; Tame Rabbits, is 2d to is 10d ; Wild Rabbits, dd to is ld ; Pigeons, 6d to 10d ; and roasting Pigs, is to as each. Surrey Fowls, 55 to 9s ; Chickens, 2s 9d to 4s 6d ; and Barn door Fowls, 2s to 5s per couple ; Eggs, English, ds to 10s ; and French ditto, $s to 9s 6d per 100 ; Fresh Butter, Is Id to is 4d per lb ; Pheasants, 2s 3d to 3s 6d; Partridges, is to is 9d ; Hares, 2s 3d to 3s ; Le verets, 2s 3d to 3s 3d ; Woodcocks, 2s to 2s 4d ; Grouse, Is to 2s ; Snipes, 4d to 8d; Teal, is to is 4d ; Wild Ducks, Is 3d to Is 9d ; Widgeons, Is to is 4d ; and Plovers, 4d to 10d each. NEWPORT. Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 2d; Mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 6d Veal, 4s id to bs 6d; and Pork, 4s to is 2d per 81b$. VTHITECHAPEZ. Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s; Mutton, Es 4d to 44 6d Veal, 4s 4d to Ss 4d; and Pork,33 10d to 5s 2d per Sibs, BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 5s to 16s; Brills, 2s to 3c 3d; Cod-fish 3s to 7s 6d; Haddocks, 6d to is ; Whitings, 4d to 8d; and Lobsters, 10d to 3s each; Soles, 6d to 2s 6.1 per pair ; Eels, 4d to Is per lb. 11READ. The prices of Wheaten Bread in the metropolis are from 7id to sd; of Household ditto, 6d to 7d per 4lbs loaf. RIDE MARKET. Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b, lid to lid per Ib; ditto, 6416 to 721 b, 2d to '24d; ditto, 721 b to 501 b, lid to 3d; ditto, 801 b to 881 b, 3d to 31-d; ditto, 881 b to 961 t,, 31d tc 3id; ditto, 961 b to 1041 b, 3fd to 34d; Calf Skins (each), 4s 6d to 6s; Horn Hides, Ss 6d; Polled Sheep, 3s 6d to 4s Ed; Half.breds, 2s 9d to Ss 6d; Downs, 2s 8d to 3s 2d. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. Tho Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was firm. Sales 5,000 bales, making 31,980 for the week. The stock is 280,120 bales against 449,800 bales at this time last year. Railway shares had been flat again. There has been an important increase again in the assets of the Bank of ➢ngland, while the only indication of better employment for capital is to be observed in the diminution of the private deposits. The Bank Directors have been unable, even with the stimulus of a reduced rate of discount, to get more notes into circulation, and there is an accumulation consequently both of unem ployed notes and bullion. The following is the result of a comparison between the week ending the sth fast. *ad the previous week:— Notes issued Increase Rest Increase Public Deposits Increase Other Deposits . 10,299,027 Decrease 469,060 Seven Day and other Bills 893,217 Decrease 6,756 Government Securities Other Securities Decrease 433,313 Notes 3,074,925 Increase Bullion Increase Active circulation Decrease 5,965 The Foreign Exchanges were lower yesterday after noon upon the principal continental cities. There are no foreign arrivals to-day with intelligence of interest. The course adopted yesterday afternoon at the meet ing of Peruvian Bondholders appears to meet general approval, and the resolutions are considered not in the least too " strong" for the occasion. The proceeds of the Guano contract, to the fullest extent, ought in fairness to be made over to the bondholders. There has been a steady market to-day for the Public Securities, and at an advance in the quotations, although the transactions have not been extensive. Consols have realised 89} to for present Transfer, and 89i to j for Account. The Paris news of yesterday has rather damped the market. Exchequer-bills of March have been 185. to 225. premium, and those of June, 265. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been quoted 901 to 90-1. In the Foreign Funds there is scarcely any business doing. Spanish Three per Cents. are 32f, and Mexican 181. Equador Stock is at 3}. Danish Bonds have been 84, end Dutch Four per Cents. 85k 1. Railway Shares have been rather drooping again, and there is not much doing. _ ONE CLOSING :PACES OF ItRETISII FUNDS. O'cLOCK. PRICES 3 per Cent. Reduced Anns 89% 89% 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities__ 89 3 4 V I 89 1 4 New 3 1 4 per Cent. Anns 90%% 90% L.ong Anns. to expire Jan.lB6o -16 9 1-16 India Stock — 244 India Bonds, I,OOW. .. — Ditto under 1,0001... Consols for Account Exchequer Bills. 3d. 1,0001. March 1,000/. June 26 p 27 p 500/. March 2l p 21 p 500/. June Small, March Small, June 02fE CLOSIN , RIOES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent... 84 84 Equador Bonds s., exican, 5 per Cent. 1846 1 8 3% 11 i . 1/ 4 Spanish 5 per Cent. 1890. - Ditto, Passive Ditto. 3 per Cent 3 2 14 321 Dividends on the above payable in London. _ .... Dutch, 2- 1 -X l per Cent., 12 Guild.... 54% 54 3 6 Ditto. 4 per Cent Certificates 35 3 ,44 85Ih PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING RAILWAY SHARES. IT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Aberdeen — Amber., Nott., Boston, and Eastern Junction 2%...... Ayrshire and Galloway.. DA . Belfast & County Down 1. Birmingham and Ox ford Junction .... ... 20 . ..... 241A 1 % 2 4 1,4 Birmingham, Wolver hampton, and Dudley 10 ..... Birming.,Wolverh'pton, and Stour Valley 101. 145... Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire June 7N • ••• ..... . - ' Boston Stamfd & Birm. 5 Bristol and Exeter Bs Ditto, Thirds Buckinghamshire... 12/.45. ....„ 21h dis..- Caledonian Ditto, Half Shares .. 3 3 4...... Ditto,Clydesdale June 50 - ...... •••••••• Chester and Holyhead... 37 1 ,4 — Ditto, Preference l 2 Clarence - - Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct. 10 Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10 Do. Government Loan, 4 per Cent. Direct London & Ports- mouth Dublin and Belfast Junc. 25 ...... Dundalk & Enniskillen 17% — .. — East Anglia, 251., L. & E. and L. and 11...... 25 Do., 181., E. & 11.... 18 Do., 3/. 103. Eastern Countie5........ '2O Ditto (B) — Ditto,Extension,s per Cent., No. 1...... 6/. 13s. 4d.... ••• •• Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d... .... —. Do., North. & Eastern 50 Do., Quarters ......... 12 1 .4 l3 1A..... 131,i Do., .New Eastern Union 5O Ditto, Quarter Shares 121, Ditto, fhirds Do. (guar.6 percent.) 10 ...... . ...... ..... Ditto, ditto East Lancashire Ditto, New Ditto, New Quarters 3 3 / 4 ... — East Lincolnshire ...... 16% Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ..... .. Ditto, Half Shares ... 15 .. .. Ditto, Quarter Shares 121 i Edinburgh and Northern 22 1 h Ditto, New.. 3 'irt Ditto, Newport l2 Ditto, ditto, New 2!4. .... Exeter,Yeovil, Ss Dorch. 2 3 ' Ditto, New ... 2g - Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Ghtsgow,Kilmar., & Ayr 50 Ditto, New ..: ......... 40 Do. Preference Consol. 15 - 000000 • ••• Great Northern Do., London and York 2% Great South. and West. (Ireland) ... 3 7 1,4 — . ......... .... Great North of England.loo Ditto, New 401 5 Ditto, New 301 3O Ditto, New, 151. Great Western Ditto, % Shares Ditto, 1 4 Shares Ditto, Fifths 2O Ditto, New 171 ..... 9 1 , 4 ..... Huddersfield and Manch. 24 Ditto, Thirds Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 ......103 Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ...... 52 Ditto, 1 ,4 Shares Ipswich & Bury St. Edm. 17% Do., do., and Norwich 15 Do., do., Extens. Scrip (late Camb. & Ely) 2% Lancaster and Carlisle... 50 ...... Ditto, Thirds Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 ..... Ditto, ditto Ditto, % Shares Do. Quarter Shares... 14% Do. Fifths... .. 8 Do. Sixteenths 6 14 6 14 Do. Thirds (Reg.)....10/. 45...... — OA .............. Do. Liverp. and Bury 38 Ditto 1 ,4 (late Hud dersfield and Sheff.) 33 _ Do.(Wakefield,Ponte: tract, and G001e).... 50 Do. (W. Riding Union)4l. 25...... ... ... 214 dis. Do. (Preston & Wyre) 25 Do. % Shares (A)... 9 ...... 12% Ditto ditto (B) ... 1 1 4 Leeds and Bradford Leeds, Dewsbury, Ise— 42 1 72 ...... ...... — Do., Half Shares l5 .. Do.Newßranch (blue) 2% Do. Extension (green) 2 1 / 2 — Do. NewExten.(pink) 2% Leeds and Thirsk ..... . 40 Ditto, New ...... ....... 22% ••• — Do., Prefer., 6 per Ct. 3%...... Liverpool, Crosby and Southport • ......... ..... 2 ... Livery., Manchester, and Newcastle Junction... 2%.,.... London & Blackwell-131. Gs. 8d.... Do. New, No. 2. 4/ 13s. 4d.... Do. Extension London, Brighton, and South Coast Do. Consol. Eighths. 40 i Do. Guarant. 5 per ct.., 9 Do. Pref. Con.s per ct. 50 .. ... Ditto, ditto..... 1852 50 London and Greenwich 1 2 / 1 5s 4d... Ditto, Pref-9 . ence... 18117 3 2 d... ;,,,,,don and N. Western 100 ......• Do., Quarters L. & B. 2' , Do., ao., New Ditto Fifths .........2 Do. 1 4 Shares (G. J.) '25 Do 40/.Shares(L.M.) 15 — Do. 40/. (M. & B.) ... 40 Do. 10/. (M. & B.) A. 7% Do. 10/. (M. & B.) B. 7% — ...... ........ Do. 10/. ( .).. & B.) C. 1 Lois :.& S. Western Du. New SW. ... ..... 37th. Do. New 401. 3O Do. Tenths (ConsoL) 50 Ditto ditto 40 .••• DittO,Tki . rd 3 London, Salisbury, and Yeovil Londonderry&C,:deraine 274 . ... ...• Londonderry and Ennis killen .... . . ..25 Lowestoft (4 per et.) ... 20 Ditto (6 per et.) Manthester,Buxton,and Matlock 3 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire ...100 Do. Quarters (No. 1) 13 Ditto ditto (No. 2)... 25 Ditto ditto (No. 33.. 7% - Ditto, New 101. Pref... 7% 7% 7% Ditto and Grimsby.... 25 Ditto ditto . ........ 7 -•••....— — Ditto ditto Ditto Sheffield and Lincolnshire 7%..... ....... .... _... Do., Grimsby Dock... 12 i 72 Do. Ilan. &Lin. Union 4/.23 Manchest. & Southampt. 2 ...... 3tlidlanal ............ ...... 100 ll4 113 11 4 4A Do. Consolidated Pref.100 Do. 401. Shares Do. 501. Shares Do. Birm., and Derby100 Do.Conso. Bristol and Birming., 6 per ct.... 100 ...... Midlnd, Brist. &Glocstr. 36 Ditto, ditto . ...... .. 11/. Bs. 6d... ......... ....• Midlnd, Leicest. & Swan nington, 8 per ct.guar.loo ...... Midland Great Western Irish N ewcastle and Carlisle...100 Do. Quarters 25 Newmrket& Chesterford 18% Do. Extension .........21. 125.... Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Newry and Enniskillen 7 - Newry, Warrenpoint, and Rostrevor . . 12% —.. ........ •••• Norfolk .... ....... ••••100 Do. New 201. - .......» •••• - Do. Extension Do. Guaranteed s%pc. 5 — Do. Scrip, 1847, North of Norfolk.... 2 - Do. do. Waveney Val. 2 Northern Counties Union 4 North British ........ ... 25 ...... 26% 2 5 34 Do. Half Shares, 12%...... 111/. 2 l l l,¢ Do. Quarters... ...... .. 6% 5 4% 5 Do. Extension Dittr) Thirds Nort. Staflordahire lO ...... 10%% .... ...... 10% North Wales North Western. , Ixterd, Worcester. and Wolverhampton ...... 35 ... .. 25% Eteading, Guildford, and Reigate Royston and Hitchin ... 04 Scottish Central Scottish Midland 22% • •..... — Ditto, New Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole .. - •• — Shrewsbury and Birni... 7 Ditto ditto, Class B. 4 — Stu ewsbury & Chester ( Nor. W. Min.) l6 •. . Ditto Halves ... ditto $ — .. . ........ Ditto Oswestry ...... 12 Ditto New Do. 8 per Cent. Pref. 5 Shrewsbury and Heretd. 2 Shropshire Union South Devon 40 Do. Preference South Staffordshire 4 - .. 2 -outh Eastern & Dover. 33 1 A 3 0 3/ % 30% Do., No. 1 24 Do., Nc.2. Do., No. 3 ....... .....,. 20 Do., No. 4 South Wales ......... ...... 18 south Yorkshire, Don caster, and Goole Swans. & Loughor & Ca meron's Stm. Coal. ... 6 Taw Vale Extension ... 4 Thames Haven Dock and Railway ... Vale of Neath ...... 4 Waterford and Kilkenny 13 1 , 2 ..... .. — Waterford and Limerick 40 W a terf d, xfr d,Wicklw, - and Dubin' W eat Cornwall .... ,w hitehaven & Furness 13 Windsor, Staines, and South Western ..... ... 525. Wilts, Somerset, & Wey mouth York, Newcastle, and Berwick..... . Do. Original New and Berwick 25 - Do. North Shields Pur. 25 Do. Extension No. 1. lb Do. do. No. 2......... 10 Do. G.N E.Prefsrence 8 ...... 10% .. . ....... York and North Midland 50 Ditto, Preference ...... 10 Do. East and West Rid ing Extension FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens... 20 Central of France (Or leans and Vierzon) ... 14 Central of Spain .. . 2 ••• ..... — Ceylon Demerara Dendre Valley... 4 Direct Bombay and Madras 55. . ... Dutch Rhenish ..... .... 7 ..... 2 . East Indian l l4 — .. •••• • - Great Indian Peninsular ss. Italian and Austrian.... 4 Jamaica S. Mid. Junction 1 Louvain Ila Sambre ... 6 Luxembourg — . . Lyons and Avignon.... b ...... Madrid and Valentia... 2 ...... Nan2ar and Liege l6 ••• •• ••• ........ ... 6% Northern of France Orleans and Bordeaux 6 Oyer Yssel 4/3s 4d..-.. ....., — Paris and Lyons lO .... 6%14 6% Paris and Orleans ...... 20 Paris and Rouen ... Paris and Strasbourg ... 8 - ..... ••• I. ••• ....- Rouen and Havre - 16 , 4 Sambre and Meuse lB ... " Strasbourg and Basle ... 14 Tours and Nantes .. 8 Tuurnay, Jurbise, Lan den, and Hasselt ..... 16 West Flanders. . .. JOINT STOCK BANKS. British North American SO Union of London ... ..... 10 London & Westminster. 20 London Joint Stock Australasia Colonial Provincial of Ireland ... 25 — Ditto New... ....._.... 10 - •• •••• ........ Commercial of London 20 Union of Madrid National Pr-qv. England. 35 Ditto,Nevr ...... .. ..... 10 National of Ireland 22%...... ... ........ ... Union of Australia Ditto,Now...• ..... 2 5 lii LLOYD'S SHIPPINCT—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, FEB. 12.—Wind S. W., light browse, and fine clear weather. DEAL, FEB. 11.—Wind ♦.a¢., N.N.W., fresh, P.m., moderate.—Arrd. Eleanor Russell, Jefferies, Singapore. Arrd. from the River and sld. Zealous, Adelaide, South Australia; Princess Royal ditto; Adele, Marquand, Sumatra; Lady Bute, Calcutta; Madagascar, Bombay; Clyde, Rio Gambia; Palestine, Grenada; Sea King, Savannah; Chilies, Charleston. Sld. Canton, Sydney, New South Wales; Sir Edward Paget, ditto; Elphiu stone, ditto; Flora, New Zealand; Fanajee Cawasjee, Calcutta; Duchess of Buccleuch, Ceylon; Oriental Queen, Mauritius; Lord Stanley, Aden; Devonshire, Cape of Good Hope; Spectator, ditto; Ruckera, St. Vincent, with the rest of the outward bound. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 11.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. Mary, Grace, Rio Janeiro; Hero, Ladley, ditto; Oliver Crom well, Alexander, Callao; Waleron, Moore, Now Or leans. Sld. Hannah, Salkeld, Calcutta; Caroline, ditto; Nautilus, Shanghae; Coquette, Africa; Enchantress, Valparaiso; Celt, Iqueque; Sidelons, New York; Ew hank, Boston. COWES, FEB. 11.—Wind N.—Arrd. Cannondah, Rio (le Janeiro; Moxa, Ibargaray, Havannab, for Hsmburgh. TORBAY, FEB. 10.—Wind N.E.—Sld. Richmond, Algoa Bay. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 11.—Wind N. to N.W.—Arrd. Nordo Kond, Krans, Batavia, for Bremea. Sld. Prince Albert, New York; Galatea, Madeira. ABERYSTWITH, FMB. 9.—The sloop John and Mary, of this port, for Aberclovey, was driven on the beach opposite the pier here, an will probably become a wreck; master and mate drowned. LLANELLY, FEB. B.—The Trois Amis, of and from Cherbourg to Llanelly, which struck on the Hooper Sand, has become a wreck; crew saved. 10, The Lady Louisa, laden with iron ore, of Fowey, was driven ashore last !light, at the entrance of the harbour, a derelict, and has become a total wreck. CARNARVON, FEB. 9.—lt is blowing a violent gale at N. W. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 11.—A ship was seen off the Middle Mouse yesterday, at noon, under close reefed topsails, beating to the windward, with the wind at W.11.W., supposed to be the Empress, hence to Pernambuco. The Glasgow, Ritchie, from Quebec to Hull, left the former place 2d Nov., was off the Orkneys 13th Dec., and has been beating about ever since, and put into the Shetland Islands. WEXFORD, FEB. 10.—'The Alert, for Gloucester, is on shore here, and must partly discharge to be got off. The wreck off a vessel was seen off Black Rock 6th inst., and occasionally part of three masts appeared, supposed to be the ship which sank outside the Saltees about six weeks since. OPF MARGATE, FEB. 11.—British American, St. John's. MILPORD, FEB. 10.—It hlew a heavy gale from S.S.W. to W.N. W. on the night of the Bth and yesterday. The John and Edward, Dundalk to Gloucester, was left by her crew at anchor in St. Bude's Bay, as they feared she would go on the rocks; but the weather last night was more moderate, and she rode out the gale well. ItAISISGATE, FEB. 11.—Wind N.N.W.—SId. Agnes Louise, Matanzas. PLYMOUTH, FEB. 11.—Wind Navarino anal Calston, Loinback. Sid. Elizabeth, Philadelphia. SHIELD', FEE. I I.—Sld. Ida, Aquila and Quebec. SUNDERLAND, FEB. 11.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. 10, Vine, Rawson, Wisbeach, with damage from contact with a large barque off Scarborough. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING AT MANCHESTER—FRIDAY. CHESTER Cup.--22 to 1 agst Blaze, 25 to 1 agst Cra cow, 27 to 1 apt Jonathan Wild (take 30 to l), 300 to 10 agst War Eagle (taken), 35 to 1 agat Keleshea, 400 to 10 agst Lady Hylda (taken), 400 to 10 agat Swallow (taken), 500 to 10 agst Maid of My Soul (taken), 2,000 to 40 agst Glen Saddel (taken), 2,000 to 20 agat Malt (taken), 1,000 to 10 agst West Countryman (taken). LIVERPOOL STEEPLECKASE.-14 to 1 on the field 200 to 10 agst St. Leger DERRY.-13 to 1 agst Glendower (taken to a poney). 30 to 1 agat Beverlac (taken to a poney), 40 to 1 agst Beraun (taken to a poney). HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. _ _ _ _ _ Mr. Brand's hds., Mon., Friar's Wash ;Fri., Bower Heath. Puckeridgo hds., Mon., Patmore Heath, Wed., Wid dington; Sat., Sandon-101. Lord Elcho's hds., Mon., Paston; Tues., Felkington ; Wed., Rowchester ; Fri., Doddington ; Sat., Lintlaw —l9-. M. Selby's hds., Mon., Cartington Blue Mill; Thurs., 0 tterburn-10f. Tindale hds., Mon., Matfew Piers ; Thurs., Be lsay —lOl. F. B. hds., Mon., Constantine ; Wed., Roskeymer Bridge-104. Mr. Hornden's hds., Mon., Blagdon ; Thurs., Trelaske Lodge. Linlithgow and Stirlingsbire hds., Mon., Hopetown House ' • Thurs., Barnton House ; Sat., C oa l s t on -1 0 f. Mr. Napper's hds., Tues., Finden Kennel ; Thurs., Athington Gate ; Sat., Applesham-11. Surrey Union lids., Mon., Newland's Corner ; Thurs., Godalming ; Sat., Albury Hatch-10f. Dulverton harrs., Mon. Daseombe, near Bampt on ; Fri., Ash Town, orebatl:—.lo. Mr. Furse's hds., Mon., Ash Cross, Petrockstaw ; Fri., Riddlescombe Ashreigny-10. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. (FROM OUR OWN CORRRSPONDIINT.) FEB.ll.—The schooner yachtGipsey Queen was towed out of Cowes harbour on the 10th inst. by the Tug steamer belonging to the Southampton Dock, having on her deck a number of Custom-house officers and the Cowes Custom-house boat at her stern. The yacht belonged to the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and was the property of the Duke de Stackpool, against whom an information was laid sometime since by a discharged servant, of having landed and taken to his mansion a quantity of contraband spirits. It is said that the Duke himself had no knowledge of the transaction, but it would appear that he is likely to pay very dearly for the parts that others took with his property. The yacht, which is 160 tons, cannot have cost him less than 6,0001., and the bond for her is probably about 3,0001., with the extras, the amount will be little under 10,0001. THE WEATHER.—We have been visited with more rain than we commonly get, particularly with the barometer so high. On the sth we had rain, and a strong wind from the southward, barometer at 30-00. 6th, Rain, wind S.S.W., barometer 29 . 98. 7th, Rain, and the glass at 29.84. On the Bth, at night, it fell to 29.42, blowing and rainy all night. The mercury on the 9th at 28.88. On the 10th, at four o'clock, - it fell to 28.57 ; the wind shifted to the north, and the rain fell faster than ever. This morning (the 11th), the barometer was at 28 . 55; it is now (six r.m.), at 29.05, having risen half an inch in six hours. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 11. STOCK EXCHANGB.—The sales are —Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 465. 3d. dis.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 311. Shares, 5% dis.—Ditto, 22/. Shares, 6% dis.—East Lancashire, 20s4—Glasgow and Dumfries, 6% — Huddersfield Canal and Railway, 2% dia.—Lancashire and Yorkshire. Fifths, % p.—Ditto, Fifths (West Riding Union), dis.--Lancaster and Preston, Three-quarter Shares, p.—Leeds and Thirsk, 154 dis.—London and North- Western, 147—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quar ters, No. 1, % p.—Ditto, Preference, par—Midland, 115-- Ditto, Halves, 1 dis.—North Staffordshire, 54 p.—Shrop shire Union Railway and Canal, 2% dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 1,3% dis.—Ditto, New Shares, No. 4,1% dis.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 2% p.—Ditto, Preference, 2% p. MANCHESTER, Fan. 11. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca shire, and Cheshire Junction, 5% dis.—East Lancashire, 21%—Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Junction, 4 7-16 dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 7-16 p.—Ditte, Halves (H. and S.), 94 die.—Ditto (West Riding Union), 2 7 -16 dis. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, (Grimsby), 20/. Shari, 43 8 dis.—Ditto (Grimsby Dock), ,6 9 .16 dis.—North Staffordshire, 11-16 p.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 1 dis.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, Extensions, No. 2, 34 p. GRAND OPRRA.—THEATRE ROYAL, —The following distinguished company lately honoured the performances at this establishment with their presence .—Hls Highnessithe Conde de Montemolin and suite, his Excellency the Austrian Ambassador and Countess Dietrichstein, with the Count and Countess do Jarnac, and Count Potocki, his Excellency the Spanish Charg4 d'Affaires, the Earl and Countess of Wilton, Earl Fitzhardinge, the Earl of Munster, th e E ar l o f Cardigan, the Marquis of Tavistook, the Viscount Shelburn, Lord and Lady Carington and party, Lord and Lady Cadogan, Lord, Dillon, Lord Adolphus Fite clarence, Lord Archibald St. Mauer, Lord Charles Wellesley, Lord Wm. Lennox, Lord Henry Lennox, Lord Gerald Fitzgerald, the Countess of Cardigan, Lady Gifford, Lady Brougham and party, Lady Gardiner, Ludy Augusta Baring, Lady Atkinson, Lady Macdonald, Lady Hill, Lady Neville, Sir Bellingham and Lady Graham, Sir Isaac and Lady Goldamid, Sir Wm. Clay, Sir Alexander Macdonald, Sir George Wombwell, Sir R. Gunning, Sir Ralph Howard, :Hon. Mr. Cadogan, Hon. E. Coke, M.P., Miss Burdett Coutts and p arty , M r . and Mrs. De Burgh, A. Adair, Esq., M.P., J. Parker, EFq., M.P., &c., &c. ENTHEONIZA.TION OF THE BISHOP OF MANCHU.. TER.—The ceremony of enthroning the Bishop of Man chester took place yesterday morning in the choir of the Cathedral Church. The Bishop was met at the main entrance by the Very Reverend the Dean (Dr. Bowers) and Canons Wray, Clifton, Sergeant, and Parkinson, who were attired in their canonicals. His Lordship was conducted to a seat placed immediately in front of the communion table, when the ordinary service on such occasions was read; after which the usual interrogatories were put to the Bishop by the Dean. The Bishop answered each question in the affirmative, and then took the customary oaths. The Dean then taking him by the right hand, led him from the chair to the throne, and in brief terms expressed the congratula tion of the Chapter on his elevation to the Episcopal See. The Dean and Canons then proceeded to the communion, and read the Litany. The Dean after wards offered up a prayer on behalf of theßishop, and implored the Divine blessing upon him. The Bishop then pronounced the benediction, and the ceremony was concluded. The Moniteur Grec of the 21st ult. gives notice of the intention of the Greek Government to conclude a loan of 120,0001., at five per cent. The Earl of Liverpool arrived at Fife House on Thursday, from Buxted Park, Sussex. HEALTH OF THE BISHOP OF LONDON.--We un derstand that the Lord Bishop of London is in a weak state of health, and that his Lordship is frequently obliged to have recourse to galvanism as a remedy.— Church and State Gazette. TAXING THE VEIL.—The solemn and imposing ceremony of two young ladies receiving the white veil took place on Thursday in the Catholic chapel attached to the Convent of Mercy, Parker's row, 13ermondsey. The spacious chapel was densely crowded long before the time announced for the proceedings to oommence The names of the young ladies were the Hon. Miss Dixon and Miss Slaughter, both of whom the reporter was informed were possessed of considerable wealth. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—CharIes Dixon. Esq., of Stansted Park, Emsworth, one of the Vice- Presidents of this Hospital, after receiving from a friend whom he had deputed to make enquiries for him, a re port respecting the charity, has presented to the com mittee the munificent donation of 5001., in addition to previous contributions amounting to 1601:' The present Emperor of China's favourite dish is stewed worms. A few days since an inkeeper of Carmarthen killed twenty-five sparrows at a single shot. ASTLEY'S.—The Southwark Philanthropic Institu tion took their annual benefit at this house on Thursday night, when the theatre was densely crowded. DEATH OP LIEUT.- GENERAL SIR THOMAS REY.. NELL.—We regret to have to announce the death of this gallant officer, which took place on Thursday, at hie residence near Arundel. He entered the service as an ensign in the 38th Foot, in September, 1793, having passed, consequently, nearly 55 years in the army. DINNER AT THE MANSION-HOUSE.—Yesterday the Lord Mayor (the newly-elected President of St. Bartho mew's Hospital), gave an elegant entertainment to the treasurer, Mr. James Bentley, and the house committee. Several of the governors and all the medical staff were pm-era. Amongst the company were— Aldermen Thompson, M.P. (President of Christ's Hospital), Fare brother, and Musgrove; Sheriff Cubitt, M.P., Mr. Ralph Price (Treasurer of Bridewell Hospital), Mr. R.. Bagga ley (Treasurer of St. Thomas's Hospital), the Rev. Dr. Russell (Rector of St. Botolph), the Rev. NV. Wiz (Hospitaller of St. Bartholomew's Hospital), &c. Covers were laid for 75, and the entertainment was one of un usual splendour, and maintained the fame of the Chief Magistrate for hospitality. BIRTLIN. On the 22d ult., at Wharton.street, the wife of the Rev. WT. LI. Elliott, of a eon. On the ith inst., in George. square, Edinburgh, the lady of Patrick Boyle, Esq., of a son. On the Bth inst., at the Precentory, Lincoln, the lady of Gervaise Tott en h am W a l do Sibthorp, Esq., of a soi. On the 9th inst., at Reading, the wife of the Rev. Francis Trench, of a daughter. On the Ith inst., at the Grove, Claphata-commen, lire. J P. Allen, of a son. On the 9th inst., the wife of D. Meinertshagen, Est., of Devonshire-place, of a daughter. MARIZIED. On tie sth inst., at KensiatAon, William Waterhouse, Esq.-, of Rome, to Isabella, second daughter of John Mackenzie, Esq., Alfred -place, Brompton. HAT MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21 10s to 8/ 12s ; Clover, ditto, 31 103 to 41 15s ; aid Straw, 11 4s to 1/ Ss per load. Both Hay and Straw met a very dull sale, at barely stationary prices. CIDIIIERLIND.—Meadow hiay, 2/ 12s to 3/ 14s ; Clover ditto, 3/ 12s to 41 12s; and Straw, 1/ 43 to 1/ 96 per load. A moderate supply, and a dull trade. WIIITECHIPEL.—Meadow Hay, 21 10s to 8/ 12-; Clover ditto, 31 12s to 4/ Ibs ; and Straw, 1/ 4s to per load. Supply good, and trade dull. COAL MARKE: Adair's Main g Carr's Hartley Chester Main lss 9d Davison'sWest Hartley 16s 6d Dipton Tanfield l3s Od Hostin's Hartley 173 Od North Percy Hartley l6s Od New Tanfield l4s 6.1 South Peareth Tanfield Moor 16e 3d Wylam West Wylam West Hartley Wall's End, &e Hotspur Medley .......... Killingworth l7s Od Northumberland Washington Eden Maio Belmont l7s 66 1 Braddvll's Hotton lBs 3it: Bell .-YESTERDAY. Burnhope Keepier Lasibton Lumley Russell's Iletton Richmond Stewart's i Cassop.. ... . Carados Castle Eden High Thoriley Kelloe . 113 s Oil Trimdon Adelaide Tees Gordon South Durham o Whitworth lse Gil Bleengwawr 22s Od owpes Hartley W. Hartley Netherton 16s lid . ld Haigh Moor F Ships at market 365 ELECTION COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY.) GREAT YARMOUTH. The Committee re-assembled this morning; Mr. Sey mour in the chair. After a lengthened discussion, The COMMITTkE decided that such a prima facui case of agency on the part of Mr. Corey had been made out as to entitle the petitioners to put in evidence of what Mr. Corey had said and done. Mr. Sergeant Goving proved that he received money from Mr. Corey to pay certain expenses connected with the election ; but Mr. Corey never told him by whom he was authorised to pay the money. He acted as a canvasser for Lennox and Coope. The amount he re ceived was betweeu 2001. and 250 L for paying flag-car riers, pod-clerks, &c. Some of the parties who received the money might have been freemen. Cross examined—Heard the sitting Members give it out publicly that they would be no parties to the pur chasing of votes. Reexamined—The voter asked "How about the back arrears, am I to get them?" to which the Members re plied, " Oh, no, we hare nothing to do with that." Many voters in consequence of the refusal, refused to promise their ♦otes. Simon Gunter, a butcher, and a voter, proved that at the last election, Mr. Charles Corey hired the whole of one of witness's houses in the market-place, opposite the Angel Inn. On several occasions he saw Lord Lennox and Mr. Coope enter the house, and once or twice he saw Mr. Stagg and Mr. Corey with them. The rent he received for the month was 201. The house let for 301. a year. He voted for Leu:iox and Coope. RAILWAY RETURNS RAILWAY TILAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rat ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same week In the previous year : t -1 Week Last r. . ".., ~. ending NAME OF RAILWAY. week. F 0 c c...,' g .1 x Feb. - Aberdeen - 6 Amiens and Boulogne. •••••••• • - •• • • 928 .... Jan. 81 Arbroath and Foliar •••••••• • • • • • • • 176 210 Feb. 6 Chester and Birkenhead .•••••• •• • • • • 662 127 - Caledonian. ........... .. .. - - - Chester and Holyhead. •••.••.• • • • • •• - - 6 Cockermeutk and Workington •• • • 100 - 3 Dublin and Drogheda• ••• • • ••••• • • • • 657 678 8 Dublin and Kingstown ••••••• • • • • • • • 688 860 5 Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen •••• • • • • 661 284 6 East Anglian..... •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • 431 - 6 Edinburgh and Glasgow .••••• • • • • • • 3 , 273 3,141 5 Edinionrgh and Northern •••••• • • • • • • 612 - 6 Eastern Counties and North Eastern • • 10,472 0,291 I East Lancashire .. • • .... •.••.•• • • • • • 1,012 671 Jan. 30 Eastern Union •.••••••••• • • . • • • • • • • . 1,082 457 Feb. 5 Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coatbridge... 728 710 5 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr .• •• • • 1,634 1,860 5 Glasgow and Greenock.• ••.• • • • •• • • 913 360 6 Great Southern and Western •••• • • - 1,754 996 6 Great Western, &c •••••• • • • • • . .. .. 16,839 15,903 o Kendal and Windermere- ..... .. .. SO - 5 Lancashire and Yorkshire.. ••••• • • • • • 7,901 7,572 4 Lancaster and Carlisle ••••••• • • • • • • • 1.037 _ - Leeds and Thirsic... ••.••••• • • • • • • .• _ - 5 Londonderry and t nniskillen.. • • .... 135 - 6 London and North Western, &c. *4,651 34. 446 . 6 London and Blackwell.. •••••• • • • • •• 635 6 54 5 London and Brighton .••••••• • • • • • • • 6,201 6,334 6 London and South Western .•••• • • • • 6,178 1,800 5 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire 1,989 1 ,648 6 Maryport and Carlisle ••••••• • • • • • • • 523 887 5 Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham.• • • 17,944 16,698 6 Midland Great Western (Irish) •• •• • • 606 _ - Newmarket.• •••••- - .• - - ..... ••• • • - - 6 Newcastle and Carlisle ••••••• • • • • • • • 1,974 4764 1,611 1,194 5 North British .. •••••••••• • • • • ' • ' • • • , 1 • 716 1,348 5 Paris and Rouen .•••••••• • • • • • ' • • " °o ' .4° 6,004 5 Rouen and llavre .. •••••••• • • • • • • • • 1,861 - - Scottish Central .. - - 6 Shrewsbury and Chester 5 South Eastern and Branches •••• • • • • 6,263 5,940 4 South Devon... ..... ..•••••• • • • • • • • 636 908 5 Taff Vale ••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • " • 45 " 1,358 382 719 6 Whitehaven Junction .•• • • ..... ••• • • 154 - O Wishaw and Coltness .••••••• • • • • • '• 773 749 * York and Newcastle .••••••• • • • • • • • 9 , 11 43 8,416 I York and North Midland .••••• • • • • • • 5652 5,120 York and North Midland. •• •• •• • ALARMING FIRE IN TPIS ClTT.—About two o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the upper rooms of the Victoria Life Assurance Company, King William -street, London-bridge. Those in the house made their esca p e , and the alarm having been givvn those present, with the aid of a good supply of water, somewhat arrested the progress of the fire iill the arrival of the firemen, when, through the latter's exertions, the lower part of the establishment escaped destruction. The cause of the fire was not ascertained, but the property destroyed is believed to be insured. We have just risen from a perusal of the "Peasant and his Landlord," a novel by the Baroness Knorring, which has been just introduced to us from the Swedish by Mary Mwitt. So many fertile brains have been at work during the last twenty years in the composition of narrative fiction, that we had thought invention was well night exhausted. But this new work proves to us how likely Nie are to be mistaken when we would reckon by an every day standard the resources of genius. The " Peasant and his Landlord" is one of the most powerful and interesting books we have ever read, reminding us of the greatest works of fiction in the best way—namely, byits profound originality. DIED. On the 7th inst., at Brighton, Honry Wainewright, only son of Henry Stein Terrell, Esq. On the Ith inst., Mrs. Elizabeth Mason, of Lamb's Con duit-street, aged 83. _ London : Printed and Published by DIURDO YOUNG. at No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 1111. Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the enuntY 41 Middlesex, Saturday, February 12. 1848. ._.., r .. ~w-_~ ,~. t;;,