The Sun. — London, England, 1848-04-20 00:00:00

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Preference - South Staffordshire 51,4 - •••"'' '''.. 22% 22% •• • ...... 81111 ,.„th Eastern vo., N o. 1 24 - 6 Do., Sc. 2. .. -•• ........ •• _ 1 )0 ' . No. 4 3 A 1 • •••• - ..... ..... 'Jo,. nth Wales..."••• .... .. . 23 •••••• - "' ".......... ' 3o uth Yorkshire, Don n.. c aster, and G oo l e ovrmss. & Loughor & Ca _ _ _ ~. tneron's Stm. Coal. ... 6 .. ... ..... - . Thames Vale Extension -. 6 "amen Haven Dock _ val.. and Railway ........... 1.7 1 A2 - - eof Neath -.. ..... 4 ...... - „,_VVaterford and Kilkenny 1 . 31 75• ••" - .. _ Wat erford and Limer ic k 40 - W4t er l d,Wxfrd,Wicklw, - W and Dublin 3 .• •-' ear Valley 6 per Cent. - Vriaaranteed • 42 3 / 4 ti p°. do. d 0.... 25 .. ...... ... ',............6 ••• •• -" - zhitehaven & Furness 11 ...... - Windsor, St a i nes, an d ... - ...- Sonth Western ..... ... 7 "ilta,Somerset,B4Wey •• ....Mouth - ........ • x ork, Newcastle, and -- Berwick. .... - .. ... 38 ... ... 3O Do. 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'''' East Indi an - Great I n di an P en i nsu l ar s s . ... •• - - - - - It alian and Austrian. ... 4 - Louvain 1. l a S am b re ... 6 - L uxembourg 7 - - kons and Avignon 5 - ••• ..... .•• .•• - Na mur and Valentia... 2 •••••• 1 „ 4`lllMur and Liege l6 ... .. 1A Ys 1 34 Northern ot France-- 10 ..... - 3 1 4 O rleans and Bordeaux • 6 . ••• •• Ov , - -- _ _ _ 2- % mover Yssel . 4/ as 4d ... 214 ~,,. Paris and Lyons ...... ... 10 ••• , .... Phis and Orleans .••••• .. • 20 Paris and Rouen ••• ••••• Pa ris and St ras b ourg ... 8 1,i••• ..Rouen and Havre ... ..... Sambre and Meuse 2O —— ...... Strasbourg and Basle Tours and Nantes •• 8 Lurnay Jurbise, Lan den, and liasselt ...... 16 West Flanders...—...... 81 ,4 KS. JOINT STOCK. BAN 14 Lond on Joint 5t 0c k ...... 10 2 Un ion of `AustraliaDittoN ... , '25 ••••• National of frel;d... 2%• • •—• 22% •••••• .." ........ LL -4°ll -VS SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) -1- 6—°NIDoN, A PRIL 20.—Wind at noon N . N . E ., li g h t and fine weather. T EAL, A PRIL 19.—Wind S.W. from S.E.—Arrd. 1 , 0 rd Raddin g t on, Chapman, Calcutta; Rackcliffe, Clin n, M aur i tius; Caroline, Colija; Cleo, Mules, Deme barral Margareth a , P ange, I lavannah, and sa i led f or " 14 Sld. Forfarshire, Adelaide, South Australia; tinc3.l4l Alice, Madras; Janet, ditto; Ilenrietta, Dotni zos'` Elisabeth Adnett, St. John's, Newfoundland. Havannah; Ann Mills, Quebec. Arrd. from the A v e arid sailed, Lady Valiant, Mauritius; Prince Pert, Maar' t' • I s M`Queen, Barbadoes; Canada, %Lebec. ius,Jame s Stet s. DUN GENESS.—Margaret Skelly, Bahia, for Pos Tastotrru, APRIL 19.—Wind S. by E. to S.S.W. --- p rii. General Hewett, Gatenby, Cape of Good Hope. it,;,"„Es, APRIL 19. Wind S.—A rrd. Charles Buchan, It„ - ; ,l e " , Rio Grande; Bride of Abydos, Williamson, Saral and Bryant, Grey, Havannah. INL'InaPOOL, APRIL 19.—Wind S.—Arrd. Aspasia, istvidson, Calcutta; Stirlingshire, Stewart, Maranham; hioTeulon, Manilla; A,..enath, Bass River, sailed loth ebruary; William Peniton, Pernambuco; Milan. Irrison, New Orleans; lustre], New O r l eans . S a il e d , 40 , Newfoundland; Andes, Brazils; Ward Chipman, Orleans; Arabian, New Yor ; Abigail, Boston; Gedder, Richibucto; James k Maran, Dalhousie; William 'Tenet, Newfoundland. Off port, Eliza, Mor rison, New Orleans ; Colchester, Brutus, Tanner, Thompson, Ajax. Fisuctrz.nia, Arun. 18.—It is blowing a gale from the S.S.E. CAMPBELTOWN,:APRIL 17.—The Gnat, brig, of Wex ford, from Dublin to Ayr, came into the Blind Sound yesterday, but came off to-day without any apparent damage. YARMOUTH, APRIL 19.—The Socblomster Wierner, of and from Christiania to London, which was off this Port yesterday, water-logged and distnasted, having been on the Lenox Sand, has been assisted into the Roads; a keel has been sent to lighten her ; the crew left her, when she went on shore, and was afterwards put on board by a smack. LEITU, APRIL 18.—Sailed Isabella, Quebec. CLitbE APRIL 18.—Arrived, William Penn, St. New Brunswick. Sailed, Cockburn, Jamaica. Coas °F r Ills WiGn-r, APRIL 19.—Ar a b, C o llins, Cape t Castle. MARKET NE WS.--(THIS DAY.) These ZsiElWarliTlll 11.7gD LEAMENHALL. markets were mo d erately well supplied with each kiLd of meat the sluggi 38 2d sh st to ate at b ut demand for which was in a from little variation i n pr i ces. B ee f , 7$ ; Veal, 4s to 5s 2`l' 3s 10d; Mutton, 4 s to .51 ; Lamb, bs to by the car case . d; and P or k , 3s 10d to 5s per albs MEAT IMEMEMETS. a steady SOUTHALL sale, Apart, 19.—Sheep an d L ambs commanded at very full prices, but all other kinds of stock met a sluggish inquiry. Beta from 3 s 4 d to 4s 2tl; Mutton, and Pork 4s 2d to 5 4s s 4d; Lamb, G s t o Gs 8d; Veal, 4s to offal. 4s 8d; , to 4s 8d per Blb s, to sink the RomFortp, APRIL 19Our market was very mo with fat stock; generally derately supplied demand was steady, at full prices. , from 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; Mutton, 43 to 5s 6d ; Lamb 63 2d to 7 8 ; Veal, 4a 2tl to 4s 10d, and Pork, 462 d to 4s 8d per Sibs. Sucking Calves, 20s to 28s; Quarter -old Store Pigs, 9 03 to 243 ; and Much Cuws, with their small Calf, 161 to 181 each. LEWES, APRIL 18.—Beef, from 3s 6d to 43 4d ; Mutton, 4 s 4d to 5 s 6d ; L am b , 6 s 4d to 6s 8d; Veal, 4 8 to 4 s 8d per S ib s. A s h ort supp l y, and a steady demand. KAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 31 to 4/ ; Clover, ditto, 41 to 51; and Straw, 11 8s to 1/ 103 per load. A moderato supply, and a steady demand. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 3/ 3s to 41 4s ; Clover L i ittp, 41 to 4/ 17s ; and Straw, 11 8s to 11 12s per Trade steady, at the above quotations. W ETS=A Hay, 31 to 41 j Clover li; to, 41 to 51; and Straw, 11 6s to 1/ 10s per load supply rather limit, d. and trade firm. COAL MARKET.—YEsTimnAy. :;uddle's W. Hartley.. 13s 6‘l Belmont no 6d Carr's Hartley Dean's Primrose dasting's Hartley l3s 6d Hetton .. Elolywell Main . ..... .. 1-is OdLambton New Tanfield l3s Od Murton Ravensworth's Pelaw. 13s id Morrison l4s 9d South Peareth South Pontop .. ...... 12s Od Shotten lanfield Moor Wylam Wall's End, &c. Cassop lss 6d Bewicke and Co. Clarke and Co. Framwell Gate ...... ... 14s 3d South Durham l4s 9d osforth ..... . ........ 14s 9dTees Hotspur ...•.. l3s 9clCowpen Hartley ilarton Riddell's l4s 6dGwaunCoeGurwin St. 24s Od Eden Main Lambton Primrose ... 15s CiSidne)'s Hartley Ships at market r 101. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITiSII CORN or the Week ended April 20, 1848, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in ENgland and Wales per Imperial Quarter. I WHEAT. I BAILEY.' OATS. I I RYE. BEANS. I PEAS.' PRICE •• I 494 7d 32s 2d 19s lld 28s 10d 35s 6d 36s lid DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. WHEAT. I BAB.LEY. I OATS. I BEE. BEANS. PEAS. 7s Oct 23 Oct 2s 6d 2s Od I2s Od 2s Od BAIL COURT.—(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco before Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN.) MAGREGoR U. THISKIN. Mr. M. SMITH applied for an order directing the She riffs of Middlesex to discharge the defendant out of their custody. The estate of the defendant, who was a part ner in the firm of Thiskin and Clark, silk and woollen merchants, of Glasgow, had been sequestrated under the Scotch Act, and protection from arrest had been granted to him by the Sheriff's-substitute of Lanarkshire. The Act provided that it should protect the bankrupt from arrest in Great Britain and Ireland, exetpt in medita done fugge. Notwithstanding this protection the de tendant had been arrested on a ca. sa., which had been issued in pursuance of a Judge's order, made on the allegation that he was about to quit the country. The defendant was merely going back to Scotland, and as that Act could not be viewed in the light of meditating a flight from the jurisdiction of the Scotch Bankruptcy Court, he had been unjustly arrested. Mr. WELLS showed cause in the first instance, con tending that the warrant of protection did not protect him from arrest in England, and as he was about to quit the jurisdiction of the English law courts, the arrest was legal. • Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN said it appeared to him that Mr. Smith was .entitled to a rule absolute, for the tugse contemplated by the Act was not that to be found in this case, where the party, being in England, did not contemplate going abroad, but proposed simply to return to Scotland, within the jurisdiction of the very court that had granted him his protection. The rule therefore for his discharge must be absolute. Rule absolute accordingly. EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.) VAN CASTIEGNE AND CO. V. ASSIGNEES OF BARTON AND CO. This action was tried before Mr. Baron Rolfe, at Liverpool, when a verdict was found for the defendants. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL now moved for a new trial, on the ground of misdirection. It appeared that Messrs. Barton and Co. sent a vessel called the Vigilant to Rio Janeiro, for a cargo of coffee. The cargo was shipped on board and consigned to Messrs. L 3 on and Co., of Liverpool, who, upon the receipt of the bill of lading, procured an advance of 6,0001. upon it from Van Cas tiegne and Co., the plaintiffs, who are merchants at Rot terdam, which sum they handed over to Barton and Co. Barton and Co. shortly afterwards failed, and the as signees stopped the cargo in transitu, and took posses sion of it on its arrival at Liverpool, on the ground that if they had not taken that step, a fraudulent preference would have been given to Van Castiegne and Co. This case involved a large amount of property, and deeply affected the mercantile interests of Liverpool. Rule granted. COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) DUKE OF BRUNSWICK V. SLOMAN AND OTHERS. This action, which was brought against the defendant, as sheriffs' officer, and his assistants, for trespass. was tried before the Chief Justice, at Westminster, when a verdict was found for the plaintiff for 7201. The defendants, it appeared, having an execution against the plaintiff for 2201., broke into his house in the New road, and levied the execution, and remained in pus sessioa two days. Mr. Serjeant 13YLEs now moved on the part of Slo man to set aside the verdict; first, on the ground that Sloman was not present when the trespass was com mitted; secondly, that the damages were excessive; and thirdly, that the verdict was against evidence. The Learned Serjeant contended, that the other defendants, being only Mr. Sloman's servants, he was not liable for any trespass of their's, and that, though a master was liable fur the neglit:ence of his servants, he was not responsible for any trespass they might commit, such as breaking open the door of a house and obtaining a forcible entry. Mr. Serjeant WILKINS made a similar motion to the Court en behalf of the defendants Miles and Townsend. The Court granted a general rule. BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) As it was expected that Mr. Steele, who is in cthtody on a charge of attempting to commit suicide, would be brought before the Court this morning, the examination was looked forward to with great interest. It was, however, at length announced that, so unwed was the lion. Gentleman, he could not be brought before the magistrate to-day. To-morrow being Good Friday, the matter must stand over till Saturday. CHARTIST CONVENTION. (THIS DAY.) The delegates met at the usual hour. Mr. CHILDS brought forward a motion recommend ing that meetings should be held throughout the kingdom in the Easter week for the adoption of peti tions in favour of the Charter, and that such petitions should be presented to the House of Commons by the Member representing the districts in which such petitions were agreed to. In answer to a question put by one of the Dele gates, Mr. M‘GRATII said that it was the intention of Mr. O'Connor to bring the Charter before the House of Commons after the Easter recess. Some further discussion took place, upon the mo tion of Mr. CHILDE, atter which, The CHAIRMAN (Mr. M`Grath), who supported the motion, denied that the National Petition had been rejected by the House of Commons. He had always been opposed to a national petition, because he thought that if the petitions in favour of the Charter were presented by each of the 658 Members of the House of Commons they would have a case a great deal stronger in the House, and he thought that the petitions presented in accordance with the terms of the resolution would tend materially to strengthen the hands of Mr. O'Connor when he brought on the question of the Charter. Mr. MURPHY said that his constituents had told him that they would never sign another petition, except with steel pens. He did not know what they meant.---(Laughter and cheers.) He would there fore move an amendment to the effect that they should not petition any more. This amendment was ultimately agreed to. An address to the middle classes was then agreed to, and the Convention adjourned till Tuesday next, at nine o'clock. The following lines were very extensively circu lated among the persons present during the sittings of the Convention to-day : BATTLE SONG. "To battle ! to battle 1 to battle away For God and our country On, on, to the fight 1 The bright torch of Freedom shall blaze high to-day, Or for ever be quenched in our blood ere 'tis night. "To battle ! to battle 1 Arm, citizens, arm 1 The hirelings are coming ; hark, hark there's the drum, The cannon's loud rumble, the trumpet's alarm— 'Tis they—'tis our tyrants ; they're coming —they're come. " They're come, all besmeared with the blood of the slain— The martyrs of yore, 'who for liberty died But. lit ! they are risen, they're come back again To fight, and e'en could they, to die by our aide. " Then on ! and their blood shall like water be spilt, To cleanse the fair land they've polluted so long, And the sword of our vengeance be fiesh'd to the hilt ; The sword of the weak in the heart of the strong. " For the God whose religion they've so long defird, Whose holiness served as a cloak for their lust, Shall rise in his wrath with his vengeance thrice pil'd, And scatter for ever their pride in the dust. " Then charge, brothers ! charge ! for your God, for your all ! And cursed be he who cares aught for his breath! We're free, if we conqutr ; we're free it we fall. Hurrah fur our country ! On ! Freedom or death ! " THE ACIDE L o zi y before M r . T. Wakley, M.P., and a jury, on the body• s held es t e L r aNyD LONDON N n inquest SND NORTH WESTERNNs a of Georg° Perry, aged 39, a porter in the employ of Messrs, w essr a s s , Chaplin and Horn e , th e ra il wa y carr i ers , who killed on the hue of the London and North-Western Railway. The deceased, while crossing the line of rails at the Camden-town station, was caught between the buffers of an engine and those of a stationary carriage, and bruised in a shocking manner. Mr. Barker, the su perintendent of the railway, having stated that the com pany did not attribute blame to any of their officers, the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death." DESTLI or A VETERAN. —Died a few day since at s Chelsea, pent the Mr. W.grealer portion of oaft his se lifead v i a n n t c h e e n l a i g t e h of Ile Regiment of Foot, and when discharged was attached to Chelsea Hospital, where he was much respected. The greater number of the pensioners followed his remains to the grave, the Sergeant-majors being the pall-bearers. COURT CIRCULAR. We are authorised to state that it is her Majesty's intention to return to town on Tuesday, .he 2d of May, to hold a Chapter of the Garter on Thursday, the 4th, and a Ccurt for the Investiture of the Knights of the Bath on Saturday, the 6th, and the first Drawing-room on Thursday, the 11th. The Christening of the Infant Princess is to take place on Saturday, the 13th. Her Majesty's Birthday will he kept on Saturday, the 27th. Her Majesty intends to give State Balls on Friday, May the 19th, and on Friday, the 16th of June, and a Concert on Wednesday, the 31st of May. Yesterday morning her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by their Royal Visitqr the Prince of Prussii, walked in the pleasure grounds of Osborne. The royal children took their usual airings yesterday on the beach. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday, at the Fo reign-office. The Ministers present were—Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Lans downe, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Earl of Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Campbell, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, the Marquis of Clanricarde Viscount Morpeth, and the Right Hon. 1.8. Macaulay. The Council sat one hour. Lord James Stuart attended at the Home-office yes terday, and was sworn in Lord Lieutenant of Butesbire, before the following Lords of her Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council; viz., the Marquis of Lans downe, Sir George Grey, and the Hon. Fox Maule. Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Excise, had an in terview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on Tues day. Mr. Higham, Secretary and Comptroller-General to the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, had also an interview, on Tuesday, with the Right lion. Baronet, at his official residence in Downing-street. Dispatches from the Governors of the Cape of Good Hope and of the Mauritius were received yesterday at the Colonial-office. Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from the Colonial-office, for the Governors of Ceylon and Hong- Kong. The Lord Provost of Glasgow, M.P., Mr. Lockhart, M.P., Mr. Sheriff Alison, ano Mr. Fairfull Smith—a deputation from Glasgow on the unemployed—had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday, at the Home office. - 13/4 HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The second ',grand classical and miscellaneous concert was given yesterday. The programme was excellent, and consisted of a selection from the best works of the great masters. The vocal and instrumental resources of the establishment are so affluent that any attempt to furnish forth a similar combination at a concert under taken ,by individual speculation would be as impossible as the remuneration would be doubtful. Concerts simi lar to those that have taken place during the week can not but hasten the downward progress of the Philhar monic. Indeed that institution has already lost much of its former prestige, and this decadence is not at all sur prising when we reflect that, in lieu of being, as it should be, from the price demanded for admission, perfect in all respects, scarcely in one concert out of eight but some failure takes place, owing to the absence of the common foresight and lack of judgment. All the novelties pre sented during the present season have been by common consent pronounced mistakes. Independently of the toujours perch ix of the instrumental portion, the selection of the vocal music has been unworthy of the absurdly lofty pretensions of the society. Time was when the great symphonies could only be heard at the Hanover-square Rooms; but these same works may be now heard performed by the picked instrumentalists of the Philharmonic orchestra for a shilling at M. Jullien's promenades. The Philharmonic will, ere long, be classed with the things which have been. Beethoven's grand symphony in D was performed yes terday with an excellence seldom equalled, and we much doubt if ever surpassed. Balfe indulged in no eccentri cities, the tempi were accurate, all the nuances legiti mately observed, and the rendering of the last movement was characterised by a grace and crispness perfectly charming. The first part of the concert was exclusively devoted to the chief pieces in Donizetti's opera La Favourite. The overture was played with exceeding brilliancy. The lovely aria, " Une vergine," was charm ingly sung by Gardoni—it was this aria which, on his danit on the Anglo-Italian stage, won him a universal popularity. The duetto, "E fia ver," was given with fine effect by the same vocalist and Bouck4; and the well-known " Vien Leonora" was superbly interpreted by Coletti. Mdlle. Vera and Gardoni, in the duetto, "Ah I mio bene," were exceedingly effective. The finale to the second act of the opera closed the first part. In the second part, Coletti repeated " Liete voci," in which ho was so eminently successful at the concertion Monday. Mdle. Schwartz also repeated Alercadante's aria, " Ah, 'se estinto ;" her splendid voice has entirely recovered its resonance, and flowed forth yesterday richly and clearly. Her cadences were accomplished with justness and facility, and the result was the most enthusiastic applause. Mdlle. Cruvelli sang the grand scena from Der Frei schuts with amazing power and dramatic intensity. She proved herself,: by her interpretation of this scene, equally mistress of all dramatic styles,',from,Weber and Rossini down to Verdi. The two great bassi, Lablache and Coletti, gave Rossini's admirable duetto, "D' un bell' uso," with infinite spirit and humour. Thalberg performed Beethoven's concerto in E flat in a manner to defy all rivalry. He has silenced, for ever and aye, the doubt which had existed of his mastery over the harmonic mysteries of Beethoven. To hi, wonderful facility and brilliant tone, which were freely admitted, he has new superadded the certainty of being one of the most refined and reverential illustrators of Beethoven. The concerto was charmingly accompanied. Besides this, he executed a duo with M. Hermann (violin) on subjects from Sonnambula, with remarkable brilliancy. M. Hermann has a delicate, rather than a rich tone; his execution is facile, and his bowing fret and firm; his arpeggio passages are distinct, and his cantabile unexaggerated and instinct with healthy feel ing. The duetto was deservedly applauded. We left at the conclusion of the second act. POLY TECIIN IC INSTITUTION. For some weeks past the above institution has bees, closed for the purpose of making certain alterations of an extensive character which had been thought desirable. These alterations are now completed, and last night the directors issued tickets for a " private view," preparatory to the opening, this day, to the public. About 2,000 individuals were present, so that it was a very question• able kind of privacy ; indeed, the galleries and vestibules were so crowded with invited loiterers as to inconveni ently limit the opportunity of examining the place. The principal novelty is an entirely new lecture room, running on the south side of the building, access to which is obtained on each floor. We had but a very imperfect view of this additional edifice, for it was crowded to repletion all the time we were present, and there was neither getting in or out. The peep, however, that we bad through the entrances, disclosed to us a spacious area, with an arched roof, and lantern sky-light. At one end is a sort of proscenium, spanning a stage of considerable depth, upon which the lectures are to be given. The public occupy the arena below the lecturer, also a long inclined plane of seats level with the old gallery, besides other accommodations of narrower dimensions up stairs. It is said that upwards of 1,200 people may be seated in this magnificent theatre, and the appearance last night seemed to justify the assertion. The old lecture-room at the western extremity being rendered useless as regards its original purposes, is now converted into a lounge in connexion with the general exhibition, and is well stored with models—chiefly of ships, native and foreign. In other respects the aspect of the place is much the same as before—only renovated and brightened, for the hand of the cleaner has been busy—not before, let us add, it was wanted. Many ad ditional objects of interest have been obtained, and every corner is crowded with some piece of philosophical or mechanical ingenuity, &c., the examination of which would absorb several hours. Dr. Ryan is still the principal lecturer to the esta blishment, and he contributed a discourse on chemistry last night, followed by IL Goadby, Esq., who enter tained the audience for a long time with a dissertation on the structure and functions ot• insects. A new set of dis solving views, copied from "Roberts's Scenes in the Holy Land," were also shown. The Polytechnic Institu tion thus comes out with fresh claims upon the public favour, and there is every reason to believe they will be handsomely recognised during the forthcoming holiday season. NEW MUSIC. " THE OLD PALACE." Robert Cocks, Arew Burlington-street. This song is a fine specimen of a healthy school of lyrics. The public ha s l ong b een s i c k ene d with . ephemeral trash in doggerel rhyme, a lik e d es titute of imagination or sentiment. Publishers and composers have paid too much respect to mere melody—they have unc eas i ng l y d rugge d t h e ear o f Apollo with tinkling airs and flowing harmony, forgetting his god ship is somewhat particular as to the "immortality" of the " verse" " wedded to music." The song before us is written by Eliza Cook, a lady whose name is dear and familiar to all English hearts. The exquisite pathos in her beautiful ballad of " The Old Arm Chair," and the stirring na tionality of " The Englishman," breathe the true spirit of a genius that ranks with a " Burns," or a Campbell, and many a roof will ring with the noble compositions of Eliza Cook when the Far of the writer shall be deaf to fame. Kenilworth is the subject she has chosen for the "Old Palace," and strength and imagery pervade the lines. Loder has given it a fine an d i mpos i ng melody—such a compose r is worthy such a writer, and the conjunc tion will doubtless insure the popularity merited. We shall be glad to see the succession of fine songs which the spirited publisher promises. MAUNDAY TDUIZSDAY—Q---UEENS BOUNTY —T day being Maui:day Thursday, the Queen's bou.nty or Maunday money was distributed to fift3, d women, at the Chapel Royal, RightWhitehalrl7Thmeenaud Rev. the Bishop of Oxford officiated as Almoner, Dr Jell, Sub-Almoner, and Mr. J. Manning as yeoman.. The women received 31. 15s. 4d., and as many silver pennies as her Majesty is years of age. The men received 41. 15s. in money, with brown cloth to make a suit of clothes, linen, shoes, and stockings. The gold was placed in a crimson silk bag, and the small silver muney in white bags of the same material. ST. KILDA.—The distance of St. Kilda from land has often led the inhabitants into strange mistakes. For nearly six months, at one time, they religiously observed Monday as Sabbath, and only rectified their error by going to Harris to ascertain the real state of the matter; while prayer was regularly and devoutly offered up for King William a year alter his deoesse.—Ross-shir e Advertiser. THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO. ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA. LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY. By the arrival at this port, last evening, of the royal mail steamer Caledonia, Capt. Leitch, with the mails from Boston and Halifax, and about 30 passengers, we have received our usual files of papers to the sth inst., her day of sailing from Boston, and the 7th from Halifax. The Caledonia met the steamer Hibernia, which sailed hence on the 25th ult., entering Halifax. She has brought home about 6,0001. specie on freight. The great event that had occurred since the last advices was the arrival out of the Caledonia her self, on the 27th ultimo, with the news confirmed of the establishment of a Republic in France, and its acknowledgment by the liberal Govern ments of England and the rest of Europe. It was hailed in every part of the union with the greatest demonstrations of joy and satisfaction. Meet ings to celebrate and acknowledge the recognition of the new Republic were everywhere held, and the en thusiasm of the people hardly knew any bounds. The President of the United States transmitted to both Houses on Monday an official message, communicating the dispatches of the American Minister at Paris, announcing his course in recognising immediately the new Government, which the President very emphatically approves, and sympathises entirely with the Republican movement in France. It had caused considerable remark, however, that cer tain resolutions of congratulation and sympathy with the Republic of France, proposed in the Senate of the United States, debated and opposed, were rejected on Monday, by a vote of 21 ayes to 22 nays. It was only a question of time and present fitness, and not of feeling, with those who opposed too pre ci p itate action. All parties look at the peaceful establishment of a Republic in France as a most desirable consum- mation. Large and enthusiastic meetings of Irish, German, French, and American citizens have been held in all the principal cities of the Union, to express their sympathy for republicanism in Europe. One of these in the city of New York took place on the 3d instant in the Park ; platforms were erected, which were occupied by American, French, Ger man, and Italian sympathisers, who addressed the immense multitude assembled. At night the City Hall was illuminated along its entire front, and before the balcony was placed a piece of fire works, which displayed in letters of fire the words " Vive la Republique !" A number of private houses, and most of the French and German hotels, were illuminated. The demonstration (says a New York paper) was enthusiastic in the highest degree, and served to indicate the feelings which exist in the hearts of the foreign population of this city, as well as our own citizens. From Mexico we are withont any decisive intelli gence as to the probable fate of the treaty of peace. We have papers and letters from the city of Mexico, to the I.4th ult., which seem generally to incline to the belief that the treaty would be ratified by the Congress of Queretaro, if a sufficient number of Members could be convened there for the purpose. At that date not more than thirty were present. The country seems quiet under the armistice; and, as the commissioners from the United States, with the ratified treaty, are on the way, it is confidently believed here that peace will resu l t; all the sooner, perhaps, from the great political revolution in France, which is likely to occupy the European Po w e rs w ith interests nearer home. The 16,000,000 dolls. Loan Bill has passed both Houses of Congress, received the President's signa ture, and is now a law. It is not supposed that proposals for more than ten millions will as yet be issued, and the stock can only be negotiated at par, at an interest not exceeding six per cent. There is little doubt that par will be bid for what shall be required, provided the instalments be not too large and rapid. An ap propriation is made in the law for the expenses of negotiating this loan, which may mean sending an agent to Europe to obtain bids. A Charge d'Affaires, on behalf of the United States, to the Ceurt of Rome, has, for the first ti me , been appointed; and Mr. artin, the secretary of the American embassy at Paris, has been chosen for that station. He is a capable and qualified man— especially qualified as speaking the languages. The Bill for raising ten regiments of regulars, in addition to the existing army, which passed the Senate of the United States within a few days after the treaty of peace with Mexico was ratified, has been laid upon the table of the House of Representa tives, and unless the treaty be rejected by Mexico, will not be called up again. John Jacob Astor, undoutedly the wealthiest man in the United States, died in New York on the 539th ult., at the advanced age of eighty-five. His property is estimated at ten millions of dollars. COMMERCIAL NEWS. (From the New York Courier and Inquirer.) Our position in the United States is sound and flourishing, commercially. The money market, after being somewhat disturbed by the money convul sions of Europe, is calm and free. The demand for articles of export to France is cut off for the time being, by uncertainty as to the political condition of that country; and the shipments to Great Britain are not large, because the prices there of American pro. duce offer few inducements. Yet, as the spring trade opens, and the rivers and t h e l a k es s h a ll p o ur down th e agricultural wealth of the interior, there must be ship ments. Ships are always ready. Our markets for stocks and produce have been vari ously affected by the late European news. Stocks, which at first fell, have again rallied, and advanced higher than before the arrival of the Caledonia. Produce, on the contrary, droops, mainly because of the check given to exportation to France, which, in cotton especially, was considerable at this season of the year. Owing to the repairs and enlargement of the Erie Canal now in progress, the period of resuming navigation looking for an early t ra d e , w hi c h th e season would is postponed till May I —a great di sap p o intment to many, already permit, for our spri ng h as comme nced and winter has disappeared. By the increased facilities, however, the aggregate of the year's trade will not probably be found diminished. In foreign exchange our quotations for English ster ling are from 8 to 9t, and in extreme cases 9i. In francs there is no market —few caring to draw, and fewer still being able to negotiate bills on France. The Cotton market has suffered a decline owing to the advices per Caledonia, mid the continual large accumu lation of stocks at the southern ports—the excess at the latest dates received over the stocks at the like period last year reaching 235,000. -- -- The fall in price since the Caledonia's arrival may be stated at from to of a cent. per lb. In the southern ports business declined v e ry muc h o n the receipt of the I Cambria's news, giving the fi rs t intelligence of the French Revolution. When the accounts by the Caledonia shall reach them, the decline must be still greater. Bread Stuffs—Since the sailing of the steam-ship Cambria the operations in flour have been on quite a . ~ ... ...... _ limited scale, and confin e d mostly to the wants of the city trade. Pure Genessee brands are scarce, and bring 6 dolls. 621 c., whilst the common kinds of O 6 dolls. 5 6 1 c. Baltimore, Georgetown, Richmond country ansdw other s r o o u o t k h l e y r n n , 8; are selling may be had at 6 dolls. 50 c. to selling slowly at 6 dolls. 25c. to 6 dolls. 37ic. The stocks of all kinds are light, and not more than will be wanted before the opening of the Erie Canal on the Ist of May. Corn meal is dull at 2 dolls. 50c. ; Rye flour 3 dolls. 62ic. ; Indian corn has been selling freely the last week for distilling, and a fair past have portion for export prices have ranged from 52c. to 54c. for Jersey yellow, and 530. to 56c. for white Southern and Jersey. The export of corn from this port for March was 207,953 bushels. Rye is in moderate request at 73 to 75c. Wheat is still held at 140 c. for Ohio, and 150 c. for.Genessee, with small sales. g h m t 0 stl engagementsyfbrcorn, a f t or 3 a d. f t 6 o w4d although sd. bee l n h l e ar f g r e e — iYs was generally asked yesterday. —E. Bell's Circular. THE CONWAY RAILWAY TUBE, t TO Teli first EDlTORlcomotive enFgin TH ESUJV. Six,—The I am, a nd train crossed by e the e , tubethis over day. the 'there Conway, minutes p as t m the sli g h test OF fio twelve, w a at s n ten o deflexion, nor, indeed , p erce p tible vibrat ion, during its passage. As a cons tant reader of y o ur paper, I &c. thought that this information Sir, might be acceptable. 0. O. ROBERTS, Of Castle Hill )Bangor. Conway, April 18, 1848. ,The Commissioners of thk or C h u ave issued direetiong to officers at theP r a ti kl i of imports SHIPMENT a t other ports Customs Department the cal. to I pta e hnr c eed t p o vae r ar s xre a pi o n oaur d nstdsp, comptrollers,owrtisthtransmitiandhetp oil ea tachsetes and pi no throughout sosti;beeltreo inspector ergil general ny c e i , the f 0 1 n g account, so far as the same relates to their respt.ctive ports, viz.:—An a ccount of the number of tons of coals, and ' Ireland , 'It the several cpuolrruts, of fnEd England, Scotland, in the kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in the year 1847. are pies, or ng the articles respectiely. shipped FRENCH PIES. — Among France, to a considerable. extent, of a remarkable which form so rung various sorts of meat and game, important a fea patties, with raised crusts, cont a i • nature, tura in the extensive Italian and provision establish ments at the west end of the metropolis. As an instance of the great demand which must exist for the importa tion of these French pies, we may remark that a vessel just arriv e d in the docks, from Bordeaux, has brought firm to differe n t nearly in thely2Oo metropolis.largecase caves of them, consignd SOUTH AUSTRALIA, We have received files of papers from South Aus tralia to the 10th November inclusive. The following vessels had arrived at Adelaide : The Duchess of Northumberland, the Competitor, from England, and the Antilla, which left London on the Bth July. The Adelaide Observer gives the following account of the voyage of the Competitor The Competitor, owing to a succession of contrary winds, some of which beset her even before she cleared the British Channel, made the unusually long passage of 134 days, having left Gravesend on the 17th June. On the night of Saturday, the 2d October, when the Com petitor had reached the longitude of St. Paul's, that island being distant about 200 miles, the ship encoun tered a terrific thunder storm, and was twice struck with lightning. The alar m i ng occu rr e nce is thus described by one of the passengers:— " On the first occasion a ball of fire, apparently double the size of a man's head, came down the main rigging, and passing over from the larboard to the starboard side of the vessel, disappeared in the water. At the first appearance of the appalling meteor some of the crew were working at the pumps, the first and second mate standing by, and the wind blowing what is called half a gale.' The deck was strewed with sparks, as if scattered from a firebrand, and many persons below as well as on deck felt the shock. The two mates and four men at the pumps were not only struck down, but felt the effects for some time after. A portion of the pump lead was actually melted, as was also the leaden " apron' which encompasses the mast just above the deck ; in fact, a portion of the latter, in a molten state, was carried a distance of some yards, and found em bedded in the deck. On the second occasion, within a quarter of an hour afterwards, the shock was still more terrific. The electric fluid struck the foremast and ran down the rigging, and simultaneously it struck the iron tanks in the half-deck, producing an explosive noise resembling the heavy discharge of ordnance, and leaving b etween decks a thick sulphureous smoke, like that arising from exploded gunpowder. A seaman who had just unrigged a pump, and was remov ing the pump gear, was precipitated to the foot of a hatchway ladder, and leaping up unconsciously, struck his head against the deck ceiling, but without being seriously hurt. It d oes not appear that any injury,g beyond that described, has b een sustained by the vessel cargo, or anybody on board." We read in the South Australian Register of the 20th of October : • " At a general meeting of shareholders in the Princess Royal Mines Company, held on the 6th instant, at the company's office, the second half -yearly report of the directors was read, from which may be gathered the fol lowing satisfactory particulars :—The amount of the land purchase, and preliminary expenses, provided out of the company's paid - up capital ( 14 , 8 000 was 13,874/. 12s. 6d. The working cost, management, and incidental expenses hare amounted to 3,0871. 3s. 3d. These work ing disbursements have been met to the extent of 1,9714 ss. Bd., by shipment of copper ore; and it is pr o b a bl e rem ittances to come, and the sec shipped, of ore not et on shipped, would not balance the disbursement ae counts rendered, but exyhibit a surplus equal to ten per cent. upon the capital employed. The quantity of ores shipped is about 193 tons, leaving at the port and on the mine about 113 tons. We consider these statements highly satisfactory, although, from all we can learn, the assured expectations of future and much more brilliant success are shadowed forth with extreme . caution in the report before us. The following,isAthteon7Esusl(t ;ofuothne. annual election of directors:—G. s Johnson, Esq.; H. Bagot, M.L.C.; John Hart, Esq.; Josh. Esq.; George Morphett, Esq.; T. Shepherd, Esq.; and E. J. S. Trimmer, Esq. " A general meeting of shareholders in the Mount Remarkable Special Survey and Mines was held at the offices of the company on the 12th lo st. The report of the directors fully manifested tlle favourableim pressions produced by Mr. Finke's discoveries, and the specimens produced from the newly-discovered lodes were such as to justify the flattering advices which preceded them. All doubts as to the great value of this extensive and varied property are now happily dis pelled." _ _ " VAN DIEM N'S LAND.—There have been two ar rivals from Van Diemen's Land, namely, the Elizabeth Thompsin, from Hobart Town on 17th inst., and lately from Liverpool, bringing 17 passengers and part of her English cargo. The Henry arrived last night from Launceston, 21st inst., with cargo and 14 passengers. " The influenza was very prevalent in Van Diemen's Laud, and had proved fatal in many instances, especially amongst children. At llobart Town it was estimated 2,000 were suffering from its effects. The catarrh had also made its appearance amongst the sheep. " The colonists of Van Diemen's Land had been astonished and alarmed by the announcement that 1,500 to 2,000 doubly and trebly sentenced convicts were to be removed from New South Wales to Tasmania. " A preliminary meeting was hastily convened on the 11th inst , and a general meeting called on the 21st; and it is pleasing to observe that many gentlemen heretofore averse to the abolition of the transportation system have become thorough abolitionists."—Australian Regis ter, Oct. 30. COFFEE AND EATING-HOUSE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION. On Tuesday the anniversary dinner or.,this association was held at the Freemason's Tavern, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, David W. Wire, , in the chair. Upwards of a hundred members of the society sat down to dinner. Mr. Harker acted as toastmaster, and Messrs. Sporle, Turner, and other vocalists assisted in the musical entertainments. The usual loyal toasts having been drunk with great enthusiasm, The CHAIRMAN said the next toast was one which re lated to the immediate object of their festive meeting that evening, and would he received, he was sure, with the cordial►ty w hich it deserved ; it was " Prosperity to the Coffee and Eating house Keepers' Assoc►ation."— (Cheers.) Ile learned from their secretary that this institutio❑ had been established in 1837, that at its be- ginning its means were very small, but that fromhyear to year th ese means h a d gone on i n creasing until t mo ment, wh en t h e S oe i et y had established a fund of at 2,000/. —(Hear, h ear .) H e a l s o learned that the society had begun to distribute its funds amongst the most necessi tous of it s mem b ers, an d th e great anxiety of the o ffic of the i nst i tut i on was to i ncrease it s mean s, in order that they might be enabled to afford assistance to a larger number of deserving claimants than were now recipients of its bounty.—(Hear and cheers.) And when they looked at the trade with which this as sociation was identified, they must naturally desire that it should flourish. It was a trade which afforded to the poor man that relaxation which was not to be met with in similar establishments on the Continent, for when a person went into a London coffee or eating-house he obtained not only sustenance for his body but the best of food for his mind, in the various valuable publica tions which were to be met with there, and the perusal of which refined the ideas, elevated the mind, and raised the whole man in the scale of society, making him a better father and better husband than in all probability he would have been, if we had not had recourse to such publications.—(Hear, hear.) lie therefore felt that they could not but desire with him, that such places of en tertainment should be greatly multiplied.—(Hear, hear.) He learned from the secretary that there were in Lola don not less than 2,000 of those places, which afforded to the public the mental and physical advantages to which he had referred; and yet he regretted to be obliged to observe that not more than one-third of this number were members of this Society.—(bear, hear.) He could only attribute the circumstance to the fact, that the great body of the trade were ignorant of the existence of so valuable an institution ; and he was quite assured if the subject was fairly laid before the trade generally, they would eagerly come forward, and give it their best support.—(Bear.) He trusted that every gentleman whom he now addressed would go to his neighbour and explain to him the nature and object of the society, and never leave him until he was enrolled a member.—(Hear, hear.) If this were done he could not persuade himself but that every person connected with the trade would at once give in his adhesion to the so ciety. If it was true that princely fortunes faded away almost in a moment, was it not of the greatest possible consequence, that persons identified with a trade, such as that under consideration, which was so uncertain and fluctuating in its nature, should take effective means to prevent those of their body who might fall into distress, from being left to the cold and heartless charity of the world, or from being obliged to have recourse to tho chilly attributes of a union workhouse.—(Hear, hear.) It was to prevent such results as these that this insti tution had been established, and sure he was, that it only required to be known to be appreciated and sup ported by the whole body of the coffee and eatinghouse keepers of the metropolis.—(Hear, hear.) He was told that some of the first supporters of the Association, who never contemplated being obliged to have recourse to its funds for support, had, from the sad reverse of fortune been necessitated to do so ; thus exhibiting, in the most forcible manner possible, the importance and usefulness of the institution.—(Hear, hear.) After some further equally appropriate observations, the Chairman concluded with giving the toast which he had already announced, and which was drunk with enthusiasm. The TREASURER then read a list of donations and subscriptions, which amounted to upwards of 1001. Mr. HerstisnaiEs (the treasurer), then proposed the health of the Chairman, who returned thanks, and pro posed " The liberty of the press."—(Cheers.) The health of the President, Mr. Chisley, and the Vice-President, Mr. Elliott, was next given, and drunk with applause. These gentlemen severally returned thanks. The health of the Treasurer, of Mr. Deacon, one of the trustees, and several other toasts were given and responded to during the evening, which was spent most agreeably by all present. SCENE IN THE ADELPIII THEATRE, LIVERPOOL. —Last night an extraordinary scene took place in the Adelphi Theatre, in Christian-street. The performances were for the benefit of Mr. Cooke, the lessee, and for some reason, after the first piece was finished, the lights in the house were all extinguished, and the house was left i❑ 'total darkness. In this state the audience re mained for about half an hour, during :which they were addressed by a gentleman in the pit, who asked them to remain quiet for a short time, and probably the manage ment would give some explanation of the extraordinary conduct. This appeased the spectators for sores time, but at last: their patience was exhausted, and the parties who were in the gallery commencedtearing up the benches, and all they could wrench off, which they continued for some time to throw on the stage and into the pit. At last they tired, and as the audience was leaving the house they were met by the police, who then came to see " what was the matter."—Liverpool Standard. Swam.ows.—A couple of swallows were observed in this neighbourhood on Tuesday, which is considered very early.—Lancaster Guardian. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH.—The Bellerophon, 78 guns, Captain Richard L. Baynes, C. 8., is on her way from the Medi terranean to Portsmouth, where she is ordered to com• plete her crew, take on board her full number of guns, and otherwise equip as a sea-service line-of-battle ship.. THE EAST INDIA COMMAND. Rear-Admiral Sir Francis A. Collier, C. 8., K.C.H., will proceed to India on the 20th proximo, in the packet from Southampton, and by that route overland to the seat of his command. THE WESTERN COMMAND.—Admiral Sir William H. Gage, 1i.C.8., was officially appointed to the command in chief of the Plymouth station on Monday night ; he will hoist his blue flag at the main on board the San Josef, in Devonport harbour, in a few days. The steam troop-ship Dee, Mr. Filmer, master, R.N., commanding, has not sailed from Portsmouth yet, as mis-stated last week; she was officially inspected by Flag-Captain Charles Eden, fur the Purt Admiral yes terday at Spithead, and is expected to sail this day for the Cape of Good Hope, with mails, on which station it is intended she shall be employed in the transport of troops from port to port. THE COAST OF AFRICA.—Her Majesty's ship Ran ger, 10 guns, Commander Anderson, arrived at the Alothe rbank from Sierra Leone on Monday evening. She was examined by the quarantine officer, and then she made Spitbead. She left Sierra Leone on the 20th of February last, and reports the slave trade as very thriving, and herself not lucky enough to make one prize. She left male of her Majesty's ships at Sierra Leone. The Commodore was among the Bights of Benin, in his steam-ship the Penelope, accompanied by the Blazer steamer, dispensing the mails she took out from England, and provisions. The Ranger put in at Teneriffe on March 23, and sailed again on the 25th. She spoke her Majesty's steamer Firefly on the 2d of March, in lat. 10 56 N., long. 17 25, and on the 28th of January she communicated with the emigrant ship Scotia, all well, from Plymouth, bound to the Cape of Good Hope. The Ranger sailed from Plymouth in February, 1845; she is now ordered to Chatham to be paid off. We regret to state that while a boat was coming from the Ranger, yesterday afternoon, she upset in the mouth of the harbour and one man was drowned, The officers very narrowly escaped. It was blowing ♦ery fresh at the time. The Triton steam-packet, Lieutenant Glinn, R.N., commanding, embarked the Lisbon and Gibraltar mails at Southampton yesterday, and sailed to Plymouth to receive advance wages for her crew and further mails. PROMOTION. Lieutenant Valentine 0. Inglefield, late Flag Lieu tenant to the late Rear-Admiral Inglefield (his father), to the rank of Commander. APPOINTMENTS. Admiral—Sir W. H. Gage, to be Commander-in-Chief of Plymouth station, vice Sir John West, term of office expired. the Lieutenants—Mr. F. Brownrigg (1822), to be Flag- Lieutenant to Sir William Gage; M. Lowther, late of Champion, to the Gorgon team-sloop, at Ports mouth; H. B. Euri t •the John Irving Thomas s Hastings, flag-ship of Sir Collier, at Portsmouth. etary (1815).to Sir W. Gage—Paymaster and Purser Sec Surgeon —J. T. Jenkins, Mate —G. Serocold, to the at Ch at h am.e to H th a e sti W ng a s t . erwitch, 8, fitting flag-ship, at Portsmouth; H. Assistant -Surgeons —J, White, Cronin, to the Victory Pr c es l i e d r e k t fl ß a . g W.• e to the Hastings, ship, at the, 11. French, confirmed to the (2d class), Cape of Good Hope. Chief Engineer --A. at Po li rt Y sna s steam guard-ship, to the Blenheim Masters' Assistants —A. Rowe, H. Groussell, to the Enterprisewdisto the Hastings; R. Woolwich; R. L. Tracy, to the IncreY-ship, fitting at ship, fitting at Woolwich; P. P. paersittigator discovery steam-sloop, at Portsmouth; T. E. Milne, to t the Gorgon shooter iron screw sloop, at Portsmouth., the Sharp- Midshipmen—T. Parley, to the Hastings ; u Beamish, to the Ringdove brig , in the East Inies. Clerks' Assistants—A. Gordon, to the Waterwitch • P. E. P. Thompson, to the Asia flag-ship, in the Pacific. PLYMOUTH, APRIL 17. The Apollo troop-ship' Commander Radcliffe, came in here t hi s morning from Jersey, having on board the depot of the 35th Royal Sussex Regiment, to join their comrades, who have just returned from the Mauritius. They will be landed to day and march into the garrison. Some of the men who have returned from the Mauritius are now in the hospital, suffering from " the shakes," the result of a change of climate. SIR CHARLES NAPIER'S SQUADRON. The following letter, touching the Cobden attack upon the above squadron, is from a friend on board one of the ships, and will be read with interest by all lovers of matter of fact controversy:— " Thinking it but fair that the public should not be entirely guided by Mr. Cobdeu's report of the dolce far niente manner in which the Squadron of Evolution spent their time—' loitering under the orange groves of Lis bon,' I beg leave to send you an account of the proceed. ings of that part of the squadron now lying at Cork, as I think it will tend to show that the exercises which h ive been so much ridiculed by some portions of the press have been the means of enabling men to be ready when actual service was required, as they were list night, or rather this morning. At one o'clock A.M. the Dragon, Captain Hall, arrived at Cove, with dispatches for Captain Moresby, the senior officer, in Sir Charles Napier's absence at Dublin, which place the steamer had left twenty-four hours before. These dispatcher proved to be an order from the Admiral to embark a watch of marines from each ship of the squa dron on board the Dragon immediately, as she has to return with them without &lay. The other watch and supertanncrary Marines (tile latter of whom were already on board the Medusa) were to proceed in that vessel to Waterford. In one hour and a half every man was on board the Dragon, and in two hours the whole were embarked, and the vessels steaming out of the harbour, with 120 rounds of ammunition, heavy marching order, and their hammocks, out of which they had turned so short a time before. Now, what can have a more bane ticial effect than this plan of Sir Charles Napier's? It was only the day before that this fine body of men (close upon seven hundred) were exercising upon Spike Island, and the Dragon lying quietly in Kingstown Harbour; in forty hours from her departure she will have returned with this pooverful reinforcement, and men neither have suffered the slightest exposure to weather or discomfort of any kind. Thus the whole coast, or any part of it, may be strengthened with equal ease and rapidity whenever it may be required. It is not a fortnight ego that every man and first-class boy was landed from the St. Vincent and Canopus, two of this enervated squadron, in one hour and forty minutes, though the launches and boom boats were hoisted out in the time; and if playing soldiers is not very congenial to our taste as sailors, still every man should be able to use a musket, and to act a little in concert for mutual de fence. Now from no one being in the least aware at what time or what sort of exercise Sir Charles Napier may order, the ships prepare for everything, and there are few things that would take by surprise these ' idle ' people from the Tagus. The Amphion gave a fair proof of this, in stripping her mainmast of a set of chain rig ging, unarming the masthead, beginning at daylight, getting a new set of rope rigging, which they bad tailed themselves, over the mast-beads, being all a-taunto, and sending down topgallant and royal yards with the I rest of the squadron at sunset."—Times. PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY.—Iier Majesty's steam yacht Victoria and Albert, Captain the Right Honourable Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, G.C.11., &c., was taken out of duck at Portsmouth yard yesterday, after being thoroughly refitted in the master shipwright's depart ment. She will now be re-embellished by the painters and gilders, and brought forward for the service of her Majesty. The Cormorant steam-sloop was taken into dock yes terday at Portsmouth, in the room of the royal yacht, to be advanced for commission. The Ranger brig, 10 guns, Commander Anderson, sailed yesterday morning from Portsmouth for Chatham, where she will be put out of commission. The purser and the boat's crew who were rescued from drowning on Tuesday were sufficiently restored to health to leave in the brig. The body of the unfortunate seaman, Smith, had not been found up to last night. The tide was ebbing fast at the time of the upsetting of the boat, and has, it is supposed, carried the body out to sea. A fine schooner of 106 tons, called the Sybil, was launched from the celebrated yacht building establish ment of Messrs. White, East Cowes, on Monday. She has been built for the Royal Yacht Squadron, and is the property of Sir William Oglander, Bart. PLYMOUTH, APRIL 18.—Her Majesty's troop-ship Apollo, Commander William Radcliffe, came in yester day from Jersey with the depot of the 38th Regiment, which has joined the head-quarters in Plymouth citadel. A court-martial is appointed to be held to-morrow morning on board her Majesty's ship San Josef, 110, Commander Charles Hall, for the purpose of trying Lieutenant John James Winne, Royal Marines, for re peated drunkenness, between the 25th of January and the 4th of March, 1848; Mr. James Gordon, Assistant- Surgeon, for repeated drunkenness between the same periods; and Mr. George Dowell, Paymaster and Purser, fur disobedience of orders, false reports of amount of sugar and biscuits, and contempt to Commander Rad cliffe, of the Apollo. Half-past 3 P.M.—Wind, southerly, blowing half a gale, with occasional showers. WOOLWICH, APRIL 19.—The Dwarf steam-vessel keying been refitted and made ready for sea, left Wool wich to-day for Portsmouth, to be employed as a tender at the latter port. The Falmouth, under the charge of Mr. Baker, left yesterday for Portsmouth. The Enterprise, Captain Sir James Clarke Ross, bas had her masts put in, and a number of workmen are employed upon her, to have her re ad y at the •earliestseh possible period to proceed to the Ar ctic regions in search of Captain Sir John Franklin , a nd the officers and crew of the Erebus and Terror. The Investigator, Captain Bird , i s to be taken down the river to Woolwich to morrow, to have her stores put on board, and be made ready to proceed with the Enter prise on the same expedition. acket is now ready for The Onyx Dover mail steam p pply of coals, will leave sea, and after ta kin g in a Woolwich for D over, to resume her d uties at that station. The masts of the Niger steam-vessel have been pre pared, and that vessel is now under the shears at the basin to have them to be put in, to be made ready for service. CHATHAM, APRIL 19.----The Waterwitch, 10 guns, Commander Richard R. Quin, was put out of dock yesterday afternoon, and immediately taken alongside the shears, when her masts were put in their place. This vessel is to be thoroughly,completed for proceeding to sea by the 27th of this month, as she is to take the mail out on the Ist of the month. She is for service on the Coast of Africa. One sergeant, one corporal, and ten privates of the Royal Marines have embarked on board her. Yesterday afternoon thirty pitmen riggers from this yard proceeded to Sheerness, and embarkee on board the Sphynx steam-sloop to navigate her to Posrtsmouth, there to join the steam squadron there forming.. A detachment of Royal Marines, consisting of 71 men, left this division this morning for Woolwich. ADMIRALTY, APRIL 19. Samuel Cornish, Carpenter of the Illustrious, ad vanced to 2d class. Edward Cooper, Clerk's-Assistant, to the Hastings. James W. Husband, 2d class Assistant Engineer, to the Fisgard. John L. Pritchard, Master, to the Chief Officer of the Cost Guard. George Nixon, Master's-Assistant, to the Hastings. Gilbert Elliot, Mate, to the Prince Regent. Walter Spark, Mipshipman, to the Waterwitch. Edward T. Nott, Midshipman, to the Hastings. Edward H. Wilkinson, Naval Cadet, to the Hastings. Rev. W. L. Onslow, Chaplain, to the Hastings. LOSS OF THE BARBARA. We have been requested by Mesvrs. D. and C. Wryer, the agents for the British and North American Mail steamer, to publish the following letter, which they have received from the Rev. Dr. Scoresby, in reference to the loss of the Barbara, a report of which appeared recently in our publication. That report was, with respect to the conduct of Captain Neil Shannon, quite erroneous, as will be immediately perceived on perusal of Dr. S.'s statement. " Whitby, April 14, 1848. " Gentlemen,—l have read in the Times of yesterday an account of the melancholy loss of an emigrant ship, the Omega, and of the subsequent loss of the Barbara, a brig, on board of which about 150 of the Omega's emigrants had sought refuge. Mention is made of the approach to the brig of a steam-packet, and of her bear ing away, without affording relief, in terms calculated to convey a reflection, I think, on the humanity of the cap tain of the steamer. " he steamer referred to was the Hibernia, on board of which I happened to be a passenger. I have felt it due to, Captain Shannon to address you on this occa sion, lest any misapprehension should be entertained in respect to his conduct; and you are fully at liberty to make any use of this communication you may deem fitting. "Happening to keep a slight journal of occurrences, I find the incident alluded to particularly recorded. I give you the precise words, merely premising that the weather was stormy, and had been mono particularly so the preceding day. " March 2.—The weather moderated a little last night, and the wind veered to N.N.W. This morning we had snow showers and squalls. At three r.m., we saw land to the N.—the land near Cape Race—about 20 miles off. Soon after a brig hove in sight, lying-to, to leeward (head to the S.W.), having a signal of dis tress flying in the rigging. We bore down, and at slow speed passed close under her stern. The master hailed to the effect, we have picked up 150 emigrants, and are short of water.' Captain Shannon replied—' the land is close by to the N.E., which you can easily fetch.' It was impossible to relieve her, with such a gale and sea running, with water, and we bore away, regretfully, on our course. Had the brig wore to the N.E., she (if setting her foresail) would be in shelter in five hours, under the land, and could reach St. John's by morning, only 70 miles distant. The brig was the Barbara, of Halifax. " yours faithfully , I remain, Gentlemen , W. M. SCORESBY. " The Directors of the B. and N. A. Mail Steam packets." The Rev. Dr. W. Scoresby's opinion is of great weight, he having been for a portion of his life com mander of a whaler out of this port. SPORTING C At h i ne N l,N T osr E Lt i L b e i r Acceptances for Patriot, aged, 7st 111b—Giselle, 5 yrs, 7st ID v Chanticleer, 5 yrs, Bst 91b—Winesour,..a. agnsitz G lan E :Pl C ate E .. 5 ,r5 7;4 7 1 —8n 71b—Sheraton, 4 y rs, 7 on,syrs s_m , t ist 71b—Quadruped,115 3 , 4 yrs, 7 st—Diomed, 5 yrs, 6st 121b—Executor, 4 yrs, sc — sot 6st 91 b—Vesta, 4 yrs, Est 91b—Raisthorp, 4 yrs, Est 81b — Meaux, 4 yrs, Est 61b—Deloraine, 4 yrs, Est 41b—Tons yrs, Est Gib—Lady Hylda, 4 yrs, 6st 61b Sib Magde yrs,sst c3a uy rise! : 53 1 3 b —t yrs, i b r :s t.s n Martin, uff . b 0 4 , h y 3 r s y , r 5 8, s t s l st ol l b o -; 'sjiluine, 3 yrs, sst 101b—Astrat i 3 yrs, sst 51b my Soul, 3 yrs, sst 51b—Swiss Boy, 3 yrs, i Jolly,n n4 a nom e rt rh. , 4 ASCOT. The Emperor's Plate. Sir Tatton Sykes, 5 yrs—The Hero, 5 yrs—Pyrrhus the First, .5 yrs—Saddle, 4 yrs—Conyngham, 4 yrs— Foreclosure, 4 yrs—Ellerdale, 4 yrs—War Eagle, 4 yrs —lnheritress, aged--Distaffina, 3 yrs—Do-it-again, 3 yrs—Flatcatcher, 3 yrs—Sunnyside, 3 yrs. Sir J. Guard and Lord Palmerston did not name. EPSOM. The Grand Stand Plate. For this donation of 200 sovs., added to a 10 sovs. Handicap, the Great Metropolitan Stakes Course, two miles and a quarter, there are only 19 subscribers, in consequence of which there will be no deduction for tho second and third in the race. The Swinby Stakes did not fill. GOOI)WOOD. The Goodwood Cup has closed with 33 subscriptions. PEDESTRIANISM. HOWARD AND NEWNAM FoR 151. A-mg.—The race )1 150 yards between these men, wherein Howard gave his opponent five yards at starting, wa s run on 'Tues day, at Gannett corner , near Barnet. The assemblage, considering the showery weather, was large. Specula ion ranged limn 6t05t0 4 on Howard. Owing to the saturated state of the ground, the enclosure at Frank Key's was not made use and the men ran in a drifty lane which stint; the ground. Soon after appearing at the scratch they got off at a merry pace, Newnam run wog much better than in his late match with Wiltshire. At 120 yards Howard was still behind; however, he caught his man ten yards from home, and ran in a winner by a bare yard only. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. ( From the Votes and Proceedings of Me House of Commons.) WEDNESDAY, Anni. 19. GAME CERTIFICATES FOR KILLING OF HARES BILL.—(IN THE CONINIITTE E.) Amendment proposed, at the end of the fourth Clause (not to authorise the laying of poisons), to add the words "or for any person not having a Game Certificate to use any fire— arms or gun of any description for the purpose of killing any game or hares :"—Question put, " That those words be there added." The Committee divided , MAJORITY—AYES, 49. Alexander, N. Dodd, George Lowther, Henry' An stey, Thomas Buncombe, A. 31'Nagispen, Sir E, Archdall, Captain Buncombe, 0. MulgriTi, Earl Arkwright, G. Da Pre, C G O'Connell, M. J. ilaldock, E. 11. Edwards, Henry Packe, C. W. Bentinck, Lord 11. Fuller, A. E. Pennant, Colonel Berkeley, 11. F. Galway,',Xiscount Pigott, Francis Bernard, Viscount Goddard, A. L. Plowden, W. H. Bowles, Admiral Guest, Sir John I'ugh, David Bramston, T. W. Hall, Colonel Reid. Colonel Brotherton, Joseph Harris, Hon. Capt. Richards, Richard Chaplin'. J. Henley, J. W. Sibthorp, Colonel Christy, S amu el liornby John Willoughby, Sir H. Clltiord, IT. H. Hudson, G. Clive, 11. B. Ingestre, Visct. Coles, 11. N. Johnstone, Sir J. Davies, D. A. Law, C. E Deedes, W. Long, W. TELLES& Berkeley, Grantley Ilildyaro, It. C. MINORITY-NOES, 44. Armstrong, R. B. Ilume, Joseph Stafferd, Augustus Baines, M. T. dolliffe, Sir WG. Strickland, Sir G. Bellew, R. M. Lewis, G. C. Sullivan, Michael Carter, J. B. Littleton, E. R. Thompson, Colonel Clements, Charles Macnamara, Major Turner, E. Crawford, W. S. Mahon, O'Gorman Villiers, Charles Cubittt, William Melgund, Viscount Vyse, R. H. East, Sir J. B. Moleswortli, Sir W. Walmsley, Sir J. Ellice, E., jun. Monsell, William Walsh, Sir J. B. Elliot, J. E. Morris, David Wilson, Matthew Glyn, George Carr Pearson, Charles Wood, Sir Charles Goring, Charles Perfect, Robert Wyyill, Marmacinko Grenfell, Charles W. Pinney, W. Grey, Sir George Seymer,:lienry Ker Halford, Sir Usury Somerset, Captain Hood, Sir A. Somerville, Sir W. TELLEM. Colvile, C. R. March, Earl of LOYAL ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN.—On Monday morning a numerous meeting of the nobility, gentry and tradesmen, inhabitants of the parishes of St. George, Hanover-square, and the out ward of Pimlico, most of whom acted on the recent occasion as special constables to preserve the peace of the metropolis, wee held at the vestry-room, in the workhouse, Mount street, Grosvenor-square, to consider the propriety, under present circumstances, of presenting to her Ma jesty an address of loyalty and attachment to the British Constitution. Amongst the persons present were the Marquis of Northampton, Field-Marshal Earl Stafford, (who acted as colonel of the special constables on Mon day), Lord Colborne, Lord Ashley, Earl C . adogan, Sir John Boileau, Mr. Sheriff Cubitt, Admiral Bowles, Colonel Tinkling, Captain Ingle, and . Messrs. Arbor, Boileau, Dowbigging, Graham, W Wiley, &c. The Marquis of Northampton w a s unanimously voted to the chair. The object for which the meeting was convened was then discussed, and after some conversation as to the best means of allowing th e parishioners an opportunity c t a o rr . ieclunanimously : of expressing their loyalty and attachment to . the throne, followingthe That tthe assemble tut soon at possible, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of presenting a loyal address to her Most vestry e s b ° e l uti°n requested was Gracious Majesty ~o n the happy issue of the events of the 10th of April.' The meeting then separated. WRECK OF THE SENATOR DUELI N STEAmm— Letters were on Teusday received from Penzance commu frctuhroe s n t i a g n h e t e s o f w S h a i t e u h r d s ahyo show a s t h t , e n e at he importanceL and a f nicating the probable loss of this fine vessel, which' cEnd , urr d u n d d u e r r in e o the Legislature, for th e , sa f etv o f t h e t h ousan d s w hose lives are entrusted to the cap - rice of masters, restricting steam-vessels steaming during fogs. The Senator, which was a vessel about 300 t ons burden, was worked on the screw principle, and rigged as a three-masted schooner. She left Dublin for the Thames, we understand, cn Sa turday morning, with a full cargo and a number of pas sengers. The weather was very unsettled, with squalls from the S.S. W. On Sunday night togs came on, which were of such a character as to prevent any obstacle being. discernible within a cable's length ; yet the vessel steamed on. The consequence was, that the Senator, about three o'clock, miscalculated the distance of Land's end light, and ran into NV hitsand Bay, close to Sinner Cove, and got ashore, striking broadside on. On her critical situation being discovered, the Coast Guard service afforded the most effectual aid to the unfortunate persons on board, who were conducted ashore iu safety. By the last accounts it was difficult to say if there was any chance of the vessel being got off. She was buried several feet in the sands, and a heavy sea was lashing her broadside fearfully; and what was worse, there was no appearance of the weather moderating. SPANISII POTATOES.--The vessel Rita, arrived in the St. Katherine's Docks, from Bilboa, has brought 150 cwt. in bulk, and thirty-four sacks of potatoes of Bpanish production, consigned to order: THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY __EVE ING, AP