The Sun. — London, England, 1848-04-06 00:00:00

t. t Y and COMiiIERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. . - The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 3,000 hales. There was no particular alteration in the mar ket. Railway Shares had a downward tendency. There was an absence of demand, and lower prices were sub mitted to. The markets for produce and manufactures suffer materially by the political agitation being so industriously fomented; and there are very unfavourable accounts from Manchester and other places. The suspension of Birley, Corrie, and Co., is confirmed, and Mr .Bauer, of Man chester and Amsterdam, has suspended, but whether only temporarily remains to be seen, as a period of three weeks has been allowed for the purpose of his agent in England communicating with him. It is most unfor tunate that at this time, when we have abundance of money, low prices for staples, and many other advan tages, that confidence should be shaken by the senseless proceedings of disloyal men. The West India accounts are satisfactory in regard to the weather, but nothing more. The following are some particulars of an important branch of trade:— "Iron—ln Welch and Staffordshire (although the unsettled state of Continental affairs has les,ened the amount of current business) the price has not been so materially affected as might have been anticipated, several of the makers being well supplied with orders previously taken. Makers of rails,shew no disposition to reduce prices. "Scotch .pig iron has however declined very much, partly owing to the expectation that considerable quan tities bought during the winter, and intended for ship ment during the spring and summer to Germany, may be thrown upon the market for re. sale, and partly to the circumstances that some large holders have been selling their stocks. Considerable business was done from 48s per ton down to 425, cash for all No. 1, and in some instances for inferior brands 40s per ton was ac• cepted. The market has again rallied to about 41. s to 42s mixed Nos., and 42s to 43s per ton all No. 1. " These prices have drawn the attention of speculators and consumers to the article, as they are under the cost of production, while the stock of Scotch pig iron is much smaller than for several years past, and the makers who are supplied with orders are not sellers at current rates. "Spelter has sustained a very heavy fall in price. Political events in France, which country is one of the largest consumers of the article, have entirely destroyed the usual demand from that quarter for Silesian and Belgian Spelter, nearly the whole of which is conse quently expected to find its way to this market. Busi ness is said to have been done so low as 121. 10s. per ton on the spot, and 121. per ton for arrival, but since the sale of a large parcel at 131. 10s. per tcn the market hi,s assumed a somewhat firmer aspect. The low price has caused the English makers to blow out their furnaces, and as it is under the cost of production on the Conti nent, the attention of speculators has been turned to wards it." The revenue accounts are of so satisfactory a charac ter, under circumstances, that they afforded a topic for cheerful conversation among the City men, but political events seem to h ave st ifl e d t h e i mportance o f ever y ot h er consideration, though we hope only temporarily. The English Securiti es h a ve been very heavy, and there is a further material decline. The resumption of transfers, after the closing of the books during the dividend calculations, has brought forward sellers, and Consols are affected likewise. There are reports also as to intended delivery of Stock by large holders ; but, of course, during a period of uneasiness, the speculators for a fall are very active. Consols have been 80i to 801 for present Transfer, and the same for Account. Exche quer-bills continue to advance, money being placed in them for want of any other medium. The premium has been 403. to 443. Bank Stock has been worth 1831 to 186. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents, have been 801 to 791. Foreign Stocks are all lower. Spanish Five per Cents. have been 91 to 10, and the Three per Cents., 171 to 4. Mexican Bonds are 141 to 141. Dutch Two- and-a-Half per Cents. have been 341. In Railway Shares there has been very little doing, and prices are flat. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bat* Stock 183% 186 x d 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 7 91 78% x d 3 per Cent. Consols Anns B O 3 /4 % LA % New 3 1 . E per Cent. Anas. so% % 79 3 / xd Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 -16 1 4 x d Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 8 6-16 India Bonds under 1,0001-- ....... 17 21 p Consols for Account Exchequer Bills. 3d. 1,0001. 5001 Small 43 39 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent 14% Ditto for the Account 14% Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent 24 Russian Bonds. 1822, 5 per Cent 75 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1840 Ditto for the Account Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 1 7 14 3 4 Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 2 1 A per Cent., 12 Guild 3 4 1, 42 RITSINESS DONk, IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK RAILWAIC. PAID. PIA SHARE. Aberdeen Amber., Notting., Boston, &c. 3 ...... ...... to— Ayrshire and Galloway - — Belfast and County Down .. 13 .. .. Birmingham & Oxford June_ 20 _ _ ... Birmingham, \Vol., & Dudley 10 ... . Birming., Wol., & Stour Val. 101.143.... Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction 7 3 /4 Boston, Stamf., & Birming... 5 Bristol and Exeter De., Thirds - ...... to -- Buckinghamshire l2l. 4s - Caledonian Ditto, Half Shares Ditto. Clydesdale Junction 50 . — to Chester and Holyhead-- ..... 37 1 ,E — - Ditto, Preference Clarence. .... 7 8 14 ..... Do., lit Class, 6 per Cent... 10 Do., 2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10 Do., Gov. Loan, 4 per Cent. 10 Direct London & Portsmouth 3% to Dublin and Belfast Junction.. 25 Dundalk and Enniskillen x . 17% East Anglia, 251. L. & E., load L. &D. Ditto, 18/., E. & H lB ...... Ditto, 31. 10s., E. & H... 3 LA, 3 Eastern ' Counties Do. Perpet., 5 per ct. No. 1,6/. 13s. 4d... Do., do N 0.2,61. 13s. 4d... Do., Northern & Eastern... 50 Do., Quarter .... .. ........ ... 12 1 / i ... _ Do., New Eastern Union Ditto, Quarter Shares ...... 12 1 ,E — Ditto., Thirds ...13e. 4d — to Ditto (guar. 6 per cent.) ... 16 . — Ditto, ditto ....... ........... 20 ..... East Lancashire Ditto, New .. ........... .... • 15 Do., New Quarters East Lincolnshire 16% — Edinburgh and Glasgow Ditto, Halt Shares Ditto, Quarter Shares 1214. — Edinburgh and Northern ... 25 Ditto, New..... ... ..... ...... 3% — ...... to Ditto, New port.. ... ...... .. 12 Ditto, ditto, New 214 — ..... to Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2t Ditto, New ..- .... Glasg., Dumfries, & C.Arlisle-81. 65.8 d... Glasgow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50 ...... Ditto, New Do. Preference Consolidated 15 ...... ..... to Great Northern Do. London & York Exten. 2% Gt. South. & West. (Ireland) 37% to Great North of England 100 .222 ..... to Ditto, New 40/ Ditto, New 301. Ditto, New 151. 6%...... . Great Weste rn so - to Ditto, Half Shares Ditto, Quarter Shares 17% HU to Ditto, Fifths 20 Do. New 171 ... Huddersfield and Manchester 24 .. -. Hull and Selby 5O ...... to Ditto, Half Shares , — Quarter Shares 1 2 1 ,4 — ...... to Ipswich & Bury St. Edmunds 17 1 / 4 — to -- Do. do. and Norwich Do., do., Extension Scrip . (late (Carob. and Ely) 2% — ..... to Lancaster and Carlisle.... ... 50 Do., Thirds lO ...... Lancashire and Yorkshire ... 93 Ditto, ditto Ditto Half Shares Ditto Quarters 14%...... ... .. to Ditto Fifths Ditto Sixteenths ........... 6 (...... to Ditto Thirds (R eg .) ... 101.4 s 7% dis. to Do. Liverpool and Bury... 38 Do. (Hudders. and Sheff.) 33 Do., Wak e fi e ld, P ontefract. and G001e...—. ...... 50 Do., We s t Ridi ng Union -At 24.... . 3% die to Do., Preston and Wyre ... 25 ...... to Leeds and Bradford 1 to Do., Half ShrYares .......... 17% to Ditto, Blue (serf Leeds and Thirsk . .-.... ..... 40 1 P)...... »•• 2 14 — ...... to Ditto, New ...... — Do., do., Prefer., 6 . p . e .. r . (.. 22 A . •••. .... ..... to Liverpool. Crosby, an d Cen t , s outh. 3 %. port. .............. - .... . an .... . 2 Liverpool, Manchester, a Newcastle Junction. ..... • 21h London It Blackwall -. 1 31. . Gs. 8d.. . " •••• —, to Ditto New, No. 2 ... . ..51. 13s. 4d: .. * - " 12 Do. Extension ........»..... 20 * "' '' to Lond., Bright., & South Coast 50 ''' 7.„ to ...... ... 7 , I % Do. Consolidated Eighths.. 40 Do. Guaranteed 5 per Cent. g : ...• .7 2 : . ..... .. ... .7 to De. Pref. Cony. 5 per Ce n t. 50 1:: .--- 1 1852 50 Ditto, ditto 15s. 4tl • ..,... London and Greenwich... 12/. Ditto Preference lBl 17s 2d... .- 4 ...... t° -- - London & North Western.....loo ..... 1234, iZ:: to o ..... Do. Quarters (L. and B.) 22 ...... to Do. New Do. Fifths Do. 401. Shares.....L. & M 2O ...... ...... to Do. 10/.... M. and B. (A.) 7%. .... ...... to Do. 10/. .. M. and B. (B.) 7% 8 5,04... to Do. 101. ... M. and B. (C.) 1 London and S. Western...—. 50 Ditto, New 50/........ .. ..... 377 1 4...... 24 3 4 to Ditto, New 404. ..... .. •• 30 Do. Tenths (Consolidated) 50 .••••• Do. Tenths (Consolidated) 40 Ditto, Thirds lO London, Sali s b ury , & Yeovil 11,4 — .... to to Londonderry and Coleraine... 27 % - :.... Londonderry and Enniskillen 25 Lowestoft (guar. 4 per cent.) 20 Ditto (guar. 6 per cent. ... 3 .., — Nlanc. Luxton, Sr. Matlock 3 Hanchr, Sheffield, and Linc.100 Ditto ! 4 i Shares ( No. 1) ... 13 • — Ditto, ditto (No. 2) 25 I)itto, Shares ( No. 3)... 7%..... Do., New 101. Preference.. 7% — ...... to Ditto Grimsby ... Ditto, ditto. Ditto, ditto ... 4% — to Ditto, Sheffield, and Line. 7%...... to Ditto, Grimsby Dock - to Ditto, Man. & Lin. Union 41. 25.... Manchester and Southampton 214 Michand 100 Ditto, Consol. Preference... 100 - Ditto, 501. Shares Midland. Birm., and Derby... 100 Midland, Canso!. Bristol and Birmingham 6 per cent.... 100 ll 3 Midland, Bristol and Glouc. 36 ..... Ditto ditto ill. 38.6 d. .. ...... to Midland, Leices. and Swan ningtor. (8 per ct.gua.)....100 ..., . - M 'did. tireat Western (Irish) 35 - Middlesbro' and Redcar, E per cent. guar.. ........ .... 50 Newcastle and Cas lisle Ditto Quarter Shares Newmarket and Chestertoru 18 1 / 2 — - Ditto Extension Newport Abergy., and Hera. 6 Norfolk 100 Ditto New 20/. - Ditto Extension Do. Guaranteed 5 1 / 2 per et. 5 Do. Scrip, :847, N. of Norflk 2 .. . Do. do. IVaveney Valley... 2 - Newry and Enniskillen ...... 7 Newry, Warrenpoint, and liostrevor _iorthern Counties Union ....14 North British Ditto Half Shares ..... ..... 12 1 ,t 8 14%... to Do. Quarters . 5 1% Ditto. Extension .... 4 ,8 .... Ditto Thirds ... ......... -.... 3 ...... North and South-Western... 2 North Staffordshire— .. ...... 10 ..... 7% t4 7 North Wales 3% ••••• • •••• to North Western 6 •••• to Oxford, Worcester, and Wol verhampton Reading, Guildfd., & Reigate 7'•..... Royston and Hitchin Scottish Central Scottish Midland .... ....... .... 22% — ...... to Ditto, New • Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole Shrewsbury and Birmingham 7 ...... Ditto, ditto, Class B. 4 Shrewsbury and Chester (Nor. W. Min.) Ditto Halves, Ditto... 8 ... .. „ ,t. Ditto, Oswestry l4 Ditto (New) _ Ditto S per Gent. Fret 6 - Shrewsbury and Hereford ... 2 Shropshire Union South Jevon ....... ...... 40 . - Ditto, Preference 2 2 1h...... ...... to South Staflordshire South Eastern and Dover 33% Ditto, New, No. 1 Ditto, New, N 0.2 l7 Ditto, New, No. 3 2O Ditto New, No. 4. ...... ... .. 7 1 ,4 3% t o South Wales South Yorkshire, Doncaster and Goole . to Swans. and Loughor nd (`- - ....oug, _ and Ca meron's Stm. Coal ...... ... . 4 - thames Haven Duck and Railway 1 7 1,4 - - raw Vale Extension ...... .. 4 Vale of Neath - _ ... to - Waterford and Kilkenny 13%...... - - Waterford and Limerick..... 40 ..... - - W atertord, W exford, W icklw, and Dulilin .. 2 Wear Valley 6 per Cent. Guaranteed .... . ....... 4 2 34 - Do. do. do. - ...... to - West Cornwall .•., 4 - to - Whitehaven and Furness l2 ..... -" ..- to -.. Windsor, Stainers, a.nd • South Western... ............. - to - Wilts,Somerset,&Weymouth 30 ..... 12% to 13 York, Newcastle, and Berwick 25 Do. Original New & Ber'ck 25 ..... 27%... - to - Do. Ex tun. No. I( Y. &N.) 15 - Do. do. No. 2, New & B. 10 - Do. G. N. E. Fur. or Pref. 8 ... _ 741 % to - York and N or th Midl an d .. 50 ..-. - Ditto, Preference - to - Ditto East and Westßiding Extension ...... ..... ...... 25 - ...... to -- FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens 2O ....., 0%%4 to - Central of France ( Orleans ' and Vierzon) - to - Central of Spain - to - Ceylon .... 53. - - Demerara. - Deudre Valley - to - Direct Bombay and Madras ss. .... . - - Dutch Rhenish 7 East Indian .. . - to - Great Indian Peninsular Italian and Austrian - to - Jamaica S. Midland Junction 1 Louvain ala Sambre - ...... to - Luxembourg - Lyons and Avignon (Con stituted) - ... .. to - Madrid and Valentia - to - Namur and Liege - ... to - Northern of France Orleans and Bordeaux ... - Over Yssel 4l3s 4d Paris and Lyons Paris and Orleans 2O Paris and Rouen .......... 2O - Paris & Strasbourg ...... ..... 8 ...... - - Rouen and Havre 2O ...... - - Sambre and Meuse strasburg and Bale l4 - ..... to - Tours & Nantes ... .. ...... .. 8 "rournay, Jurbise, Landen, and Hasselt ..». • .. 16 -....- ..-.. to - West Fland ers B;6 - JOINT STOCK BANKS. Australasia - British North American .... 50 , - ...... to - Colonial . ......- .... 25 Commercial of L0ud0n . .......... London Joint Stock 20 - ..... to - ... ...... to - ..... lO London and West m i nster... 20 - - National Provincial of E ng ld . 85 ... - to - Ditto, New Nationa). of Ireland 22%...... - ..... to -o Provincial of Ireland Ditto, New - Union of Australia ... 25 ...... - ..... to Ditto, N ew 2IA — to Union of London ........ ..... 10 - to - Union of Madrid . 4O ...... - to - MINES. Anglo Mexican - Asturian Mining Company... 12 ...... - - Australian 21 2 - ..... to - Blaenarvon Iron and Coal ... 50 - - Bolauos Scrip - ...... to - British Iron Brazilian Imperial ..... .. ... 24 - ...... to - Walvanized Iron ...............18 - ...... to - Ditto, New - to - Real del Monte, Unregistered - . .. 1% to - Do. Black Debentures - - Erratum in Yesterday's List-Read Great Western, 17/ . Shares, 7 to 7 1 4, instead of 7%14. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, APRIL 6.—Wind N., moderate breeze, and cloudy. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 4.—Arrd. Theresa Jane, Wright, Maranham ; Henry Ware, Williams, New Orleans. 5, Thames, Best, New Orleans; Superior, Coffin, Savan nah; brendar, Bv.rston, Charleston. 5. Off, Fidelia, New York. 6 Sid. Elizabeth. PORT TALBOT, APRIL 3.—Sid. Victoria, Quebec. NEWPORT, APRIL 4. Sld. Elbe, Quebec ; Amy, St. Thomas. PORTSMOUTH, APRIL s.—The Mersey, Ryan, from Hartlepool to Rio Janeiro, which put in here 29th ult. leaky, must discharge the whole of her cargo, when she will be placed on the patent slip way. DEAL, APRIL 5 —The Victoria, Watlington, from Antwerp to New York was in contact oft Dover this mort:ing with the Horatia, Parker, for Qtr.-bee; both vessels suAained damage, and have put back to the Downs to repair. YARMOUTH, APRIL s.—The Elizabeth, of Whitstable, was in contact last night below Cromer, with the Gleaner, of tcarborough, and bus been brought into this harbour, with loss of bowsprit, foremast, &c. The Gleaner received slight damage, and proceeded. The Charles, of Dartmouth, arrived here today, with bow sprit carried away, having been in contact last night. SHERIFFS' COURT.—(THIS DAY ) (Before Mr. Under-Sheriff Buracum.L.) RORRY V. ROWCROFT. This was an action brought to recover the sum of 191. 14s. 6d., the balance of an account for literary work performed for the defendant. The plaintiff is a gentle man in the legal profession, and the defendant was pro prietor of Hood's Magazine. The claim was for a series of articles furnished to the magazine in 1845 and 1846 under the title of " The Bar of Engl an d." , The defendant pleaded that he was not indebted. Mr. Harrison, clerk to the plaintiff's attorney, proved that he had seen the defendant on several occasions, and the latter admitted that the amount was due, and he also instructed witness to take out a summons to stay proceedings on payment of the debt and costs. A. sum mons was taken out, and left with defendant's solicitors, but it was not returned. The defendant cross-examined the witness, who said that it was probable that he (witness) ; . had suggested that the summons should be taken out on defendant stating that he wished for time to pay. (A letter signed by the defendant was put in, acknow ledgii g the n-ceipt of the first article, and offering six guineas for a sheet of 16 pages.) The witness produced the numbers, and pointed out the articles, intttul d " The Bar of England, from the papers of the late J. E. A., Esq." Did not know that they were taken from the papers of the late Mr. Adolphus. The defendant addressed the jury, and said that the plaintiff, when he proposed to supply the articles, said that they would be written from the papers of the late Mr. Adolphus, and it was only in that belief that he received the papers a n d gave them i nsertion in the ma gazine, and it was not until after all the articles had been inserted and he had given up the proprietorship of the magazine that he heard they were not taken from any such papers, and he (defendant) believed they were not original, or had, at all events, been published before. He would read an article in the Moining Post of the 4th of August, 1845, and then one of the ar ticles in the magazine in September, 1845, and then IL 8 IVI APRIL - - 6, . 848. OND 0 Ig s T TVS D E ENr I NI:10, THE REVENUE FOR THE YEAR AND QUARTER ENDING APRIL 5, 1848. No. L—An Abstract of the N L t Produce of the Revenue of Great Britain in th e Years and Quarters ended sth of April, 1847, a n d sth of April, 1848, showing the Increase or Decrease on each head thereof. QUARTERS ENDED YEAR , QUARTERS ENDED YEAR ' Year ended April 5. 'Quarter ended April 5. i• - - , ended 1,--. __________„____ ~ ended ; ,-----"----- ~..--..,...--, July 5, Oct. 10, Jan. 5, i April 5, April 5, July I Increase. , Decrease. Increase. Decrease. 1846 1846 1847 ' 1847 1847 1847 ! 1847 1848 1848 1848 2,002,601 12,080,482 ; Excise ...... . . . . ..•• •• I - --- --- 5 , i Oct. 10, Jan. 5, April 5, Apia P t , . ._ - X X X X X X ' X X X • X ' X X X £ Customs .. 2,041,640 5,459,369 Property Tax 4,523,391 5,310,835 4,514,721 4,447,673 18,796,620 4,519,119 4,936,644 4,111,862 I 4,392,650 17,960.275 ' Customs . . - - 836,345 •• • • 55,023 Excise .. .. .. .... .... .. 3,104,711 4,181,926 3,608,155 1,652,865 12,547,657 3,291,052 3,539,946 3,246,8 83 1 ; 31 iscellaneous •••: •• : 148,640 .... 476,175 349,736 •• • • 1,730,495 1,774,364 1,740,687 1,817,282 7,062,828 1,869,464 1,707,945 1,564,855 1,618,668 6,760,932 - Stamps .• • .... 2,006,427 209,940 1,909,899 130,892 4,257,158 2,075,001 213,885 1,914,783 1 143,902 4,347,571 Taxes . •••• • • • 13,010 •• - Property Tax -- - .... 1,009,162 1,972,128 450,219 2,033,072 5,464,581 1,°36,517 1,918,645 462,567 1 90,413 •• • • 5,212 8,568 • • • • Post-office ......... •• - 181,000 217,000 203,000 219,000 820,000 215,000 222,000 208,00 0 ! 221,000 866,000 ; Post -office ••• • • • •• • • 46,000 •• • • 2,000 ' •• • • Crown Lands .. .. - - - • • 45,000 30,000 37,000 112,000 .. 56,30721000 61,000 Crown Lands - • •••• 51,000 •• • • 16,000 Miscellaneous ...... • • 18,001 177,910 29,657 92,593 318,161 7,461 73,126 11,746 -.. 169,521 - - 36,286 ---. Total Ordinary Revenue 12,573,187 13,889,103 12,486,338 10,430,377 ' 49,379,001 113,013,614 12,612,191 11,560,696 ;10,497,764 47,684,269 ' Total -. . China Money.... .... 440,000 227,644 .. 667.644 1 ' 455,021 455,021 ' China Mo • • - • , • • • • ney Imprest Moneys, &c. .. 73,939 33,815 31,884 53,859 193,497 88,632 43,537 30,61 4 24,452 187,235 lmprest Moneys, &c. •• - 6,262 •• .. 29,407 Repayments ofAdvances 111,607 199,882 302,449 164,568 778,506 137,944 187,486 74,048 1 74,138 473,616 ! Re paymtsofAdvnes - - 304,890 .. • • 90,430 . .... --- ------- - Total Income • . 13,198,733 14,350,444 12,820,671 10,648,804 1 51,018,652 13,240 190 •12 843 214 11 , „ ,665,358 11,051,379 I 4 8,800,141 Total ...... • . 136,413 2,354,492 828,335 425,760 1 _.....--P- ---- Amount applied to Con-, 1 ~ I. Deduct / , q , Ai ., Deduct / 425,760 solidated Funds -.... I 8,476,134 7,617,435 8,615,898 3,207,608 27,917,075 9,912,813 8,236,066 7,010,559 5,956,2 n 31,115,670 i j -"'''''" Increase .3 Ditto, as Advances ..... i 91,501 472,500 837,• 500 2,910,000 1 4,341,501 ; 1,724,311 ; 398,084 340,830 149,059 2,612,284 1 Increase Ditto, as Ways & Means i I J .. I Decrease - Decrease of the Year - ... ••• • .1 4,631,098 6,260,509 3,367,273 5,461,196 i 19,720,076 7,113,698 ; 5,126,232 4,889,744 4,946,008 . 22,0 i 5,762 i , on 2,218,511 on the 402,575 i--_-_ I: the Year. Quarter. Total. - - '13,198,733 14,350,444 12,820,671 11,608,804 1 51,978,652 ;18,750,822 '13,760,382 '12,241,133 111,051,37 91 55,803,71. ‘ • Exclusive of Advances and inclusive of Loan. 18,750,822 13,760,382 '12,241,1 33 I Exclusive of Advances and luclusl No. ll.—lncome and Charge of the Consolidated Fund, in the Quarters ended the sth Apri', 1847, and the sth April, 1848. Quarters ended Aprll 5. 1 m i l Quarters ended April 5. ~....—.....---•---------.. 1847 1848 . CHARGE. 1847 1848 INCOME. X. X. X. X. Customs . 1,665,474 2,0'6,548 Interest on Exchequer-bills 4,447,673 4,3i1,650 Terminable Annuitie5.......... •• ••• •••• •••• ***** • • •• '• ****** ••,• •••••••• 1,310,291 1,270,951 Excise .• •. •....... ..... ............ Stamps 1,8,7,•282 1,618,664 Sinking Fund 2 1 2 47 0 0 00 2 I T .o h r e A Ci d v y il ai L ic i eB s t , • ••••••••••••••••••••""• ***** •••• • ...... .....,„ •• •• •• •• • • •• .. •• •• Taxes • • • • .• •• • ........• ..... ...... 130,892 1847 Quarter, th....lre — la ' t ' id, per ... 9 . and (.1 . . 1 ... V -1 C . .,.c . ..1 . 0 ' 7 ' ... :.••• ' • • ' charge on the Consolidated Fund ................. ......................................... ..... ......... 711,577 .... 98,255 98,492 ....... 2 3 9 3 40 7'8 00 4 0 6 Property Tax ............... . Post-office 219,000 ~ m April, • 149,059 Crown Lands 37,000 21,000 Miscellaneous ..........„ •• •• •• •• •• 92,593 56,307 10,992,636 7,427,034 China Money ........ •• .• •• •• •• _•• 455,021 . '• ' ......... ••• Imprest and other Moneys . ..... 53,839 24,452 Repayments of Advances... ..... .• •• 164,564 74,138 11 e 811rPins " Total Charge ...... .... ...... ............... 11,621,417 11,065,324 10,661,417 11,065,324 The Surplus of Revenue on the sth of Jan . , T •••••• 882,548 To Cash, being the first Instal ment of Loan of 8,000,0001. ...... 960,000 To which is to be added the Surplus of the Consolidated Fund, as above stated, on the present Quarter........ - 3,638,286 1848, after providing for the Charges of that Qu A r. was .... 11,621,417 11,065,324 1 4,520,814 5,956,232 11 The e a p l r Azo b u le nt Am lssued t in of theE Exchequer-bil l s b e i n l d l sedslh required April, t o m l e B e 4 tB ,t h f e o r Charge supply on Se rr th l e ces . . Consolidated• . • —.. Fund• — a • z • tit . . A . p . . r u . ; - 1 • leave it to the jury to say whether they could, after that, believe that the articles were originaL The UNDER-SHERIFF said such evidence could not be received, unless the knowledge of the ar ticle in the Morning Post could be brought home to the knowledge of the plaintiff; and, in the tirat place, it would be necessary to call witnesses to prove that the Morning Post was printed and published the day it bore date. The defendant said if he could not compare both ar ticles, the greater part of his defence would fall to the ground. - The Learned UNDER-SHERIFF said he was always disposed to give as much latitude as possible to de fendants who appeared in person, but he could not by the rules of the Court, and in justice to other suitors, admit evidence irregularly. The defendant then applied for an adjournment, but The UNDER-SHERIFF said he did not think there could be any doubt, after the admission of defendant in the letter put in. _ _ _ The jury gave a verdict for the amount claimed. CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT Mr. Justice ERLE took his seat on the bench at ten o'clock. FORGEM—Thomas Schule, aged 22, a German, was indicted for forging an endorsement to a bill of exchange for 100/, on the 18th of January last, with the intention of defrauding Messrs. Rothschild and Co., the eminent commercial firm. Mr. Bonum stated the case against the prisoner. He said the circumstances were of the most extraordinary kind, and displayed an amount of ingenuity rarely equalled. It appeared that in 1846, a young man named Lawrence Weaver, a German, was sent by his father to England for the purpose of pushing his fortune, and on the understanding that if he should succeed in estab lishing himself in any eligible occupation, that he should remit him money to assist him, he being entitled to about 3001. He happened to take up his abode in the same house as the prisoner, in Goodman's fields, and, in con sequence an intimacy sprung up between them, which subsisted after he left the house. The prisoner was well conversant with his affairs. Lawrence Weaver shortly after left this country for America, a fact which was well known to the prisoner, who, it appeared, then set him self to work to concoct a scheme by which he might obtain money from the father of Weaver. He entered into a correspondence with him in the name of his son, stated that he saw an eligible opening in the wine trade, that he was about to be mar ried te, a person possessing some property, and ulti mately requested a sum of money from the old German, who at once remitted a bill at three mi •nths' sight, pay able at the house of Messrs. Rothschild, the name of his supposed son being endorsed upon it. He accompanied the enclosure with his blessing. The Bill was endorsed and paid in due course. Shortly after Weaver's father heard that his son had died in one of the American colonies, a statement which, of course, threw the whole family into dismay. Soon after an application was made to the father for a further remittance, with a re quest that the bill might be made payable at sight, and not like the last, at three months. By the advice of Messrs. Rothschild the money was forwarded, and when the prisoner presented himself ho was told there was some irregularity in the bill. He seemed surprised, said his name was Lawrence Weaver, and that he had the letter of his father enclosing the bill to him in his pos session, and, in the presence of several of the clerks, he endorsed that name upon the back of the bill. He was then taken into custody. At his lodgings the letters of Hosnagel, the father-in-law of Weaver, were found, together with other papers. The case was clearly proved against the prisoner by several witnesses, and the letters, it appeared, were taken in at the:Sun Coffee-house in Long-acre, at the request of the prisoner, and it was proved that the letter containing the cheque in question was taken in at his request, and handed over to him. Translations of the letters were then read. In one addressed to his landlord, from the Giltspur-street Pri son, the prisoner stated that he had got himself into trouble through incautiously taking a letter to Messrs. Rothschild, in which a cheque was inclosed, for a per son who did not wish to go himself, and asking him to destroy his papers. The prisoner, in his defence, produced a paper which was read by the cl er k. H e sta t e d i n i t t h at h e was t h e victim of misplaced confidence in a person whom he was unable to produce in Court. That person's name was Schule, who asked him (the prisoner) to put Weaver's name on the bill, in order that he might trans mit the money to Weaver, who was then in America. He assured the Court that he should not have done so, if he had believed the person named Schule intended to keep the money; and, further, he besought the mercy of the Court, on the ground that he was innocent, that he was a foreigner ignorant of the English law, and unable, in a foreign land, to produce witnesses to his character, on which no stain had ever before been cast. Mr. Justice ERLE summed up ; and the jury, after a brief consultation, found the prisoner Guilty. He was sentenced to be transported for ten years. Mr. BODKIN stated that there was another indictment against the prisoner, for the forgery of tlae first cheque, which no doubt would have been clearly brought home to him, but the object of the prosecution would be fully satisfied by the conviction on the first. hundred persons sworn in, amongst the number were the whole of the men servants in the establishment of Baron Parke. FREE TRADE CLUB. The first annual dinner of the members of this club took place last night at the club, 14, St. James's' square. Mr. Cobden, M.P., took the chair, and was supported by Mr. Bright, M.P., Dr. Bowring, M.P., the Hon. H. Berkeley, M.P., Mr. Lushington, M.P., Mr. Kershaw, M.P., Mr. Wyld, M.P., Mr. John Brooks, Dr. Reid, Mr. W. A. Wilkinson, Mr. Sergeant Shea, Mr. Bennoch, and about 160 members of the club and their friends. The CHAIRMAN, after having proposed the health of the Queen and the Royal Family, which was drank with considerable enthusiasm, proposed the toast of the even ing, " Prosperity to the Free Trade Club." He stated that the club had been formed with the important view of affording a nucleus for the meeting of those gentlemen who coincided in opinion upon the subject of free trade. Like other similar institutions, the club had had to pass through its season of weakness and infancy, but he re joiced that, through the kind nursing of the committee, the " bantling" had passed through all its dangers, and was now fast arriving to full manhood. The club, from its commencement, had been tolerably well supported. It numbered at present among its members forty-three Members of Parliament, he should be happy to see that number increased to 200 ; if, however, 120 more members could be added to the club, it would then be in a state of complete prosperity. He thought that great objects were to be attained by keeping up their organization at the present time. There were grave errors abroad upon the subject of free trade and political economy. They could not shut their eyes to this fact. The influences of this club he wished to see brought to strengthen the free.trade party in Parlia ment. He rejoiced at the accession to their strength upon the last election by the return of such men as Colonel Thompson, the man who taught them all their " Corn-law Catechism ;" as. Mr. W. J. F ox , one o f t h e health, not so oft en h ear d i n the was not then p resen t, an d most brilliant orators of the day, and whom he regretted, from wh o t fr h o e m state the m soafhei s oau ea se lt , h House of Commons as he should wish ; Mr. Wilson, the able practical economist, and others of well-known talent. He trusted that the club would soon be able to present itself to the public as the most prosperous of any in London. Dr. BowalNo proposed " The health of the Chairman," and in so doing said that it had been remarked of the late D. O'Connell, that his power consisted in this incar nation of the Irish people, that if eight millions could have been concentrated in one individual—their wit and their wisdom, their pathos and their poetry, their fun and their folly, their greatness and their littleness, D. O'Connell would have represented them all, and if he (Dr. Bowring) were to take the man who was the representa tive of all the best of those attributes—of the wisest, the sincerest, and the greatest of the English nation, at:Ad sent that man forth to represent them to the universal world, Richard Cobden would be the man whom he should send.—(Loud cheers.) the CHAIRMAN having thanked the meeting for the manner in which his health had been drunk. stated that France was literally going mad upon the subjects of free trade and political economy. The Provisional Govern ment there, were, however, only carrying out the princi. plea of Protectionism, advocated by a portion of the daily press. They were endeavouring to carry into practice the doctrines of the Protectionists in this coun try, whom he had warned in the House of Commons that if they protected one interest, they must not only protect all interests but must fix the price of labour and the time of labour. This was the attempt made by the Provisional Government of France, and a most pernicious attempt it would prove, and probably one p roduct i ve o f m ore misery to the mass of the peopl e t h an even R o b e spierre had caused. He;trusted that L ou i s Bl anc an d his colleagues might now work out th e i r i nsane pol i cy as soon as possible upon the elevat e d p l atform where they were now per forming their experiments, so that all the rest of Europe might see the i r signa l f a ilure, and England be thus spared th e opportunity o f re peating the experi ment.—(Cheers.) H e had been c h arge d out of the House by some of the newspapers, and in the H ouse b y the Hon. Member fo r W estminster (Si r De L. Evans) with having returned f rom his visit to t h e continent boasting that all the world were b ecom i ng free traders. So far was this from being the fact that he had always said, " Don't take th e men who lilted me as th e re p resenta Lives of the peopl e whom I visited." Th ose men were now, as the f ree - traders in th i s c ountry .had for a long time been, i n a minority on t hi s question. A very interesting fact h a d come to h i s k no wledge in connexion with the recent revolutions on the Continent. He found that there was not a single Provisional Go vernment or Ministry for me d during the recent events in France, Turin, Milan, or V enice, w hich did not conta in amon g them the n ames of men who sat beside h im at those banquets— (Cheers) and the same m i g ht be said of those who to o k a prominent part i n the recent events at Frankfort, Hamburgh, Berlin, Kcenig sber g , and ; Dantzic. This looked well for the progress of free -trad e pr i nciples—(Hear ) ;—but he w ou l d not have the m i n f er that those i n dividuals were at once prepared to c arry out the i r pr i nc iples, or that they were in a position t o d o so; but i t was worthy of remark , that along with the establishment of free institutions, Ger many, France, and Italy had now what E n g land had not, , a free press. Th e press of the who le continent, exce p t that of Russia, was now perfectly free, for they had no penny stamp, as in England, to fetter them. There was no doubt that the late depressed state of trade had been some disadvantage to the progress of the principles of free-trade, but still statesmen upon the :continent would understand what the Protectionists of this country would not, viz., that free. trade had not caused that dullness; that state of things had not been brought about by th e consolation. country, it bad arisen from th e p importation of a few 'more quarters otato of corn rot and th into thi e s scarcity of corn; the repeal o f the ' corn-laws did not cause either of those calamiti es. He saw much u p on the continent from which he couldspeople derive triumphing. That n some of the revolutions which had taken p lace there had w :th been too much of op en bloodshed and violence, but everywhere they sa errors and faults would be committed, and some evils might arise, would be n o more thanbe expect e d, y et h e had no doubt that when thetime arrived that they could f the results of the m strike the balance o movement, there would be found to be g reat gain to the people in general, —(Hear, hear.) In this country those results could b e obtained by moral and peaceable n means. The people had the right of pu blic mee i gs—a right w hi c h i t was the interest of ev er y person to cherish, and to see that peace and order were preserved; and th a t man was no and sure friend to his countrymen no lover of their real progress, who in this country, a for any object however good, violated or advised of violation of the law.—(Hear, form government ' hear.) Whatever might take place in this country, it was of the utmost importance that have the mass of the pe op l e they should ma i i mbued with of politica sound principles economy and free trade. There was no resting place between free trade and com munism. In times of revolution the people would reach at once to communism unless they 1 citing close to the princip • les of free tr ade and sound p r inciples of political e economy.—(C- h ers.) Mr. Sergeant SHEA p _TO posed the health of Mr. Bright, who in an able speech returned thanks. The meeting wa s also addressed by Mr. Berkley, M.P., Mr. Wyld,M.Pe Mr. Brooks, Mr. Wilkinson, and others. Various other toasts were also proposed. The k up until a late hour. e A w 'ral st. .To p ri a E n s c . r — as into consideration La T at li n s i Frost, Williams, gChtoNaTeitsjiangFg,an%.o.raassTadh, ,edaattakthe WILLIAMS,N °e to ma : that at V ha Vestry-roo ms, besttry Jones- rm ; for the restoration of prised, and also to adopt petitions to the }louse of Com mons in favour of the people's charter. Mr. H. Heth erington in the chair. Several delegates and other gen tlemen objects for which gs, addressed the they had met were unanimously carried, after which the g i , n a t n e d re r s e t s e o l u i t n ion t ur pze d eV i i m tle e ln et e i n n meeting separated. DEATH OF LADY FRANCIS TRAIL. --- This lady died on the sth instant at Bath, at the advanced age of ninety-five. Her Ladyship was daughter of the sixth Earl of Wemyss, grandfather of the present Peer, and was relict of the Rev. William Traill, LL.D., who; died in February, 1831. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen took an airing yesterday in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. Her Highness the Duche ss of Kent visit e d h er Majesty Wales,Ali Princece, took erdaiy Hise r Highness Prince Albert ro d e out on horse backßit:3o:yyeasatll Paa yesterday, attend ed b y Colonel Seymour, Equerr in Waiting. Y a l Princess an airing yesterday in an op en carria g e and four. Alfred, Their the ito Prin c e s s y Her Royal llighness the Princess Helena was taken an airing yesterday, in the pleasure-grounds of the Palace. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended by Major Stephens; honoured the performance of the Concert presenceof Ancientye s terday M usic , at evening. Her Rooms, with his Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took an airing yesterday in a carriage. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester visited the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge yesterday, at Cam bridge House. A deputation of the Quadrant Improvement Associa tion, consisting of Messis. Crane, Moss. Snoxell, and Poulson, and Mr. Newton, Secretary, hid an interview with Viscount Morpeth yesterday, at the office of he. Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and Forests, in W hite h all-place. Sir William Heathcote and Hr. Denison had an inter view with the Commissioners of Railways yesterday, at their office in the Board- of Trade. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE , EPSOM SPRING MEETING. EPSOM, WEDNESDAY NIGHT. —The entries for the Plate closed at five o'clock this afternoon, and it will be seen from the subjoined outline of the engagements, that a most brilliant day's sport may be anticipated. ,The number of events to come off will render an early com mencement necessary, the racing will therefore begin at one with the match between Laird-o'•Cocipen and Chat ham; Sir Gilbert Heathcote's Plate will follow, at half past one; at half-past two the Great Metropolitan Handicap will be run, and at half,past three the Two Yrs Old Stakes; the "heats" races will be run at the usual half-hour intervals. That everything may be per fectly en regle, the Newmarket officials, viz, Mr. Clark, judge; Mr. Hibburd, starter; Mr. Manning, clerk of the scales; and Mr. Starling, clerk of the course, have been engaged. The refreshment rooms will be under the di rection of Mr. Lumley,.who made so successful a debut last year. It is beyond a doubt that there will be an immense attendance. . The directors of the Brighton Railway Company have therefore announced their inten tion to run express trains every half-hour, both before and after the races, and have made arrangements to pre vent the!confusion that occurred on the Derby-day last year. The members of the Subscription• room at Hyde Park corner will be enabled to obtain tickets there this afternoon, and will thereby save themselves a good deal of trouble at the stations. Active preparations are in progress on the course; in fact, nothing has been lost sight of that will contribute to , the comfort of the visitors or the convenient transaction of business. The running ground, we can state from personal inspection, is in finer order than has been known for many years. In the following programme we have placed an aste risk before the horses that, have either already arrived, or for whom boxes have been engaged; several of them, including Cracow, are not expected until . this (Thursday) afternoon. Match, 50 sovs, each, h ft. One mile. *Mr. Dorrien's Laird o'Cockpen, 6 yrs, Bst.—*Mr. G. Hobson's Chatham, 6 yrs, 7st 41b. The Epsom Trial Stakes of 50 sovs., given by Sir Gil bert Heathcote, Bart., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each; for three yrs old, 7st; and four, 9st. One mile. *Sir G. Heathcote's ch f Sister to Valentissimo, 3 yrs —*Captain George Deime's b f Hasteaway, 3 yrs— *Mr. Rolt's b c Comet, 3 yrs—*Mr. Elwes's ro f Ante lope, 3 yrs—*Mr. Bateman's b c Caver Sham, 3 yrs—*Mr. Drinkald's b c lapis, 3 yrs—• Mr. Dawson's br f Genuine, 3 yrs—*Mr. T. Parr's b e Sponge, 3 yrs—* Mr. J. Mit chell na gr f Wintonia, 4 yrs—*Mr.' T. Stephenson's br g Ziska, 4 yrs—*Mr. Death's b f Lady Francis, 3 yrs— *Mr. Brown's b c Trap, 3 yrs. The sa on yd G a .rooenual out of o M fs e t ithfreep declared,olit stakes,an S n t wd a tethhs the third f t bh 2 oi s rnd r u o sh y s oo . rfs e : 5 % 5 % 0 , I ss t ovv f ss t added; the owner of the second horse to receive 100 The winner to pay 30 sovs. towards the expenses. Two miles and a quarter; to start at the winning chair. The winner of the Great Northamptonshire Stakes to carry 51b extra. Yrs at lb *Lord Lonsdale's Jericho ••• •• i 9 0 *Nlr. Meikla m ' s b r in Inheritress ... a 8 12 *Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair (51b extra) 6 8 7 vi.M * Lord rrri. IT: ll ..o o s: w tyer t e h i,a ' n, s t,rsb ß : it si - a trap ir d 5 5 8 8 2 2 Mr. J. Armstrong's Vests ... 4 8 0 Major Pitt's Antler a 8 0 M Sir R. W. Bulkele Mr. Gregory's Clermont ... ... 4 712 Colonel A ni on's Joe Lovell... ... a 710 C y c , r h s o z b g i e e r R a . e o i n a t : Mr. Meiklam's br g The Best of Three ... a 7 8 Mr. Bateman's The Questionable 4 7 8 *Mr. Verity's Walmgate-bar Without ... 4 7 6 *Mr. Barnes's Tufthunter ••• 4 7 6 Mr. Mostyn's b c Projectile ... 4 7 6 Mr. W. H. Knight's br c Cremorne 4 7 4 Lord Chesterfield's Stultz ••• ••• 4 7 4 Mr. Lowther's Alboni ... 4 7 2 Mr. S. L. Fox's br c Executor ......4 7 2 Mr. Johnstone's br c Enchanter ... 4 7 2 *Count Bathyany's Gannet ... 6 7 1 Mr. Young King's Tim Whiffler ... 4 7 1 *Mr. Mostyn's br f Sagacity 4 7 1 *Mr. T. Parr's ch m Marietta ... 5 7 0 Mr. Fellowea' Sister to /Egis ... 4 7 0 *Lord Strathmore's Tit-bit 5 6 13 e 4 4 5 7 7 8 8: ... 4 6 13 Edmund, 5 yrs—*Mr. Browh's - hr h Sir Pete'r Lauri . , 5 yrs. The Surrey Hunt Stakes of 3 says. each, with 20 sovs. added; three years old, 6st 91b; tour, Bst Sib; five, get 13113 ; six and aged, 9st 31b ; mares arid geldings allowed 31bs ; horses to be sold for 2001 allowed 31b; 1501., 91b; 100/., 141 b, and 80/., 211 b over and above other allowances. Three to s:ort, or the public money not given; heats, half's. mile. *Mr. Russell's ch m Campanile, 6 yrs. To be sold for £l5O *Mr. M. J. Forth's b f the Launary Maid, 5 yrs 130 *Sir G.Heathcote's b f by Venison, Laßelle zza, 3:,ors 100 *Mr. Taylor's br g Dean Swift, 6 yrs . . • 100 *Mr. Bacon's b g Peasant, 5 yrs 100 *Mr. S. P. Beeton's ch g Out post, 4 yrs . . 89 Nottingham, aged .. *Mr. Hodgson's ch g • ...rte *Mr. W. Sadler's b f Mountain Dew, 4 yrs... ... 80 *Mr. Mostyn's b f Mantilla, 3 yrs so *Mr. Dawson's, b h Parson's Clerk ... *Mr. Campbell's b c Bletching ton, 3 yrs ▪ so *Mr. Lowther's b f Black Doe, 3 yrs ... 80 *Mr. Greville's b f Panic, 3 yrs ... 80 *Mr. W. Maycoek's ch m Etona, 6 yrs 80 *Mr. Hornby's b h Bukbare, aged ... ••• ... 80 *Mr. Thompson's br f Homeward Bound, 3 yrs 80 *Mr. Drinkald's b c lapis, 3 yrs ... 80 THE METROPOLITAN HANDICAP FOR 1849.—Upwards of 100/. has already been collected by Mr. Beeson fur next year's bonus. NORTH OF ENGLAND STEEPLE CHASES: MONDA Y. The Welter stakes of 5 sous. each and 25 added, 12t each. Two miles. (6 Subs.) Mr. T. Elliott rid Peter Simple. aged ((;apt. Bell) 1 Mr. Surtees nd Bailee Jack Horner, 5 yr.; 2 Mr. R. Stockdile's Ariel, uged ... 3 Major Wilmot's Faithless, aged ... ... 4 Mr. J. B. Fife's The Grey Plover, aged ... ... 5 Mr. kewburn's Clementine, aged -... ... ... t 5 to 4 agst Jack Horner, and 6 to 4 agst Peter Simple, Won in a canter by four lengths. _ _ _ The Lark Stake; of 2 sovE. each, and 5 added, llst 71b each. T.Y.C., Gentlemen riders, were won in four heats, by Mr. Hubbick, nd b f by Inheritor (Mr. C. Ogle), beating Oxygen, The Captain, Royal Charley, Mad Student, and two others, by hall a head. CROXTON PARK RACES.—WEDNESDAY. - - The Farmer's Handicap of 504, with 54 for the second. Heats, once round. Mr. C. Clarke's De la Laund, aged, lOst ... 2 1 1 Mr. J. Foater's The Brownie, 5 yrs .. 1 0 4 Mr. Wilder's Cressida, 4 yrs ... 0 0 2 Mr. Hourd's Leving, 6 yrs ... 0 0 3 Mr. W. Smith's Stills, 5 yrs ... 0 0 5 Mr. Pilgrim's John Bunyan, 4 yrs ... 0 0 dr Mr. W. Black's The Tulip, 5 yrs ... 0 odr The Billebden Coplow Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft. Once r( and and a distance. lion. G. Noel's Lopez, aged ... ... (Owner) I Mr. Surtees's Tariff, aged ... ... ... ... 2 _ _ The Melton Plate of 50/. One mile and a half. Mr. J. Wilder's Spem Gregis, 4 yrs,...(Mr. Scobell) 1 Mr. Waller's Cavendish, aged, ..• ••• •.• 0 .• Mr. R. Hardy' s L angar , 5 y rs ••• ••• • 0 Mr. T. Dawson's Parson's Clerk, 6 yrs ••• Mr. Kirk's Cor&lia, 5 yrs ... ••• ••" Colonel Anson's Seducer, 4 yrs ... ••• "' „,`" Lord Ch ester fi e l d ' s Stapleford, 4 yrs... ••• ••• The G o ld C up, added to a Handicap of 20 • sovs. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared. Two miles. Mr. Clifton's Valiant, 6 yrs ... ••• (O wner ) I Mr. Blake's Ballinafad, 4 yrs ..• ... 2 Mr. M. Ch o l mdeley na Magnet, 6 yr. ... 3 (FROM OUR Oa CO Wk§: -- ; - ---------___ OWN CORRESPONDENT. ISLE OF WIGHT. T r OSBoRNE .—Numerous REMOVAL OF THE workmen have been em ployed in Ifit state to meet the the new buildings for some time past, to have them royal eye. Her Majesty and the ex pected to arrive at Osborne on Sat Y u a r l d F y a b ni u n i e i l l x y t.areS uch dlngs and r year e are the vast improvements made in the a grounds, that those who went over Osborne would scarcely know it this. The house her originally occupied has been pulled down , and a spl endid palace erected in its place, to which that built in the two preceding years forms a wing. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. — Lor d Galloway and family have arrived at Cowes Castle; Joseph Gee, Esq., at the Trinity Parsonage; Captain Snodgrass at Aven• ing Villa; Captain C. Hamlyn Williams, R.N., has taken Belmore House. MIRAGE.—Many of our inhabitants and visitors were filled with wonder and astonishment by one of those optical illusions on Monday last. The whole of Stoke's Bay seemed suspended in the air for nearly two hours, and at one time the windmill had increased to three, one above the other, the middle one and the trees and houses being inverted. GENERAL THEATRICAL FuND.—A meeting of the members of this institution, established in 1839, for the granting of annuities to aged and decayed actors, and relief to their widows and orphans, was held yesterday at the saloon of the Lyceum, Mr. Lewis in the chair, when the annual report and financial statement (pre sented to the general meeting of the members on Ash Wednesday) was laid before the subscribers for confir mation. It appeared that the capital invested was 4,0141. 10s. Bd., and in the hands of Mr. Buckstone, the treasurer, 391. Bs. 10d., making a total of 4,053/. 193. 6d. The receipts during the past year had been 7461. 9s. ‘qcl., leaving a balance of 3961. 6s. 2d. It was stated that in 1846 four members, of the respective ages of 67, 63, 69, and 58 years, were granted annuities of 251. per annum, and the directors were now happy to inform the sub scribers to the fund, that they had been enabled to add 5/. to each annuitant for the year ensuing. The minutes and the annual balance-sheet having been confirmed, a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and the meeting separated. General Skrzynecki, Commander-in-Chief of the Polish army in 1835, and since serving as general of division in the Belgian service, is on the point, it is said, of quitting Brussels to join Prineo Czartoryski at Posen, the general rendezvous of the Polish patriots. FORFEITURE OF FELONS' PROPERTL—Mr. E wart has given notice, in the House of Commons, that he will to-morrow (Friday), move for the preparation and pro duction of a return showing tho amount of forfeitures of felons' property to the Crown in each of the last three years; specifying the names of the several cases in which such forfeiture has taken place, and the several amounts forfeited; also showing how much of the said property was restored by the Crown; and specifying all the fees or other charges levied under such process of forfeiture, or previous to such act of restoration. The workmen in the turners and painters' depart ments, Woolwich, have been engaged for several days in tnaking:constables' staffs, and work over hours, from six o'clock in the morning until eight P.M. ASSOCIAZIONE NAZIONALE ITALIANA.—The third neetaing of the association was held last night at the Western Literary Institution, Leicester-square. The President, Signor Pistrucci, after reading an extract rom an Italian journal on the form of government which Italy, when free and independent, should adopt, opened the proceedings by informing the meeting that Signor Giglioli, having lett London, it was necessary to elect a vice president in his room, and Signor Fenzi was unanimously chosen to supply the vacancy occasioned by Signor Giglioli's departure. The president then re minded those who heard bim that they met, not for de clamation, but for business, and he would, therefore, at Once lay before the meeting what had been done by the special committee during the past week. Twelve indi viduals had been furnished with the means of reaching Paris on their way to Italy, and the sum of 515 francs had been sent to the central society in that city to be distributed among the volunteers, as they arrived, for the prosecution of their journey. It was agreed that an address should be prepared to the Italians resident in England, Scotland, and Ireland, calling upon them to subscribe for the purpose of sending, if not men, at least, arms to Italy, but the project of an address to the English was abandoned. The President then read a copy of an address to the inhabitants of Milan, which was adopted by acclamation, and ordered to be trans mitted immediately to the Provisional Government of that city. After the transaction of some routine business, the meeting separated. UNIVERSITY or LONDON.—Yesterday a general meeting of the Senate of the University was held at Somerset-house, J. S. Lefevre, Esq., the Vice Chan cellor, in the Chair, for the purpose of electing examiners in the various departments for the ensuing year. The following gentlemen were appointed :—ln tne Faculty of Arts.—Classics: Thomas Borrow Burcham, Esq., bar rister-at-law, Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. Mathematics and Natural Philosophy : the Rev. J. W. L. Heaviside, M.A., Professor in the East India Company's College at Haileybury, and G. B. Jerrard, Esq., B.A. Logic, Loral and Intellectual Philosophy: Rev. Henry Alford, M.A., and T. B. Burcham, Esq , barrister-at law. Chemistry : Professor Graham, M.A., F.R.S. French :C. J. Delille, Esq. German : Dr. Bealloblotsky. The Hebrew Text of the Old Testament, the Greek Text of the New Testament, and Scripture History: the Rev. T. Stone and the Rev. W. Drake, M.A. Faculty of Medicine.—Practice of Medicine: Alexander Tweedie, Esq., M.D., F.R .S. Surgery : Cmsar H. Hawkins, Esq. Anatomy and Physiology : Professor Sharpey, M.D., F.R.S. Physiology and Comparative Anatomy: W. B. Carpenter, Esq., M.D., F.R.S. Midwifery and the Diseases of Women and Infants: Edward Rigby, Elcl , M.D. Materia Medics and Pharmacy: Jonathan re - reira, Esq., M.D., F.R.S. procee di n gs of The Committee for conducting the the Benefit given at her Majesty's Theatre. relief of the Destitute Poor of the Metropolis, the handsome sum of 50/. in aid of t he Le Soup-kitchen and Refuge. ha f ve r s e t li n e t wester -square The following resolu !lb" e l. THE CLUBS OF PARIS.— The after som tions were proposed, on Monday evening. la Montagne, and adopted pinostitiheonC: d to the memory of the mar- That the monument erected to the memory of Louis XIV. be in future consecinria_teor. 2. That the statues of squares, gardens, and monu ments to the nation:museum, and replaced by the sta tues judgment pronounced against the judgment f e ha d ving destroyed railroads in tFrance.uesofg re a a . t T m h e a n t t w h b o o l as t be regarded as null and void, it having February 12 individuals convicted o been delivered by judges appointed by the fallen Govern ment, and that the accused be tried over again by a Re publican jury. 4. That the Government adopt energetic measures to remove the indecent statues and prints which disgrace certain shops and several public monu ments." SPECIAL CONSTABLES.—The greatest animation has been shown by the inhabitants of the metropolitan parishes in flocking to be enrolled as special constables. The leaders will meet the Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis to-morrow, at their office in Scotland-yard, to receive information and make such arrangements as may be necessary. CONTRACT FOR IRELAND.—Office of United Irish men, Dublin. Wanted, an immediate supply of strong, stout strait-jackets, for a number of very dangerous 'lunatica—Punch. PIE If COURT. (Before the RECORDER and Mr. Alderman FARNCOMB.) George Wm. Rowley, aged 54, a most respectable looking man, described in the calendar as an engineer, was indicted for obtaining, by false pretences, of William Tent, a quantity of wearing apparel, value 41. 155., and the sum of five shillings, with intent to cheat him thereof: Mr. Wilde was counsel for the prosecutor, and Mr. Parry defended the prisoner. Flom the statements of the Learned Counsel for the prosecution, it appeared that Mr. Tent (the prosecutor) was a hosier, carrying on business at the Royal Ex change, and that on the 18th of December last the pri soner called at his shop and purchased hosiery, to the amount of 41. 155., in payment of which he tendered a cheque, drawn by himself on the Western Branch of the Joint Stock Bank, 69, Pall-mall. Mr. Tent demurred to receive the cheque, and giving the five shillings change, but ultimately did so, the prisoner stating that be would give the cheque, if Mr. Tent wished it, for the exact amount. On the cheque being presented for payment it was dishonoured for want of funds. From the state went of the clerk of the banking-house it appeared that the prisoner's wife, who is a lady of independent pro perty, had a private account at the bank, and that in March, 1847, 1501. was paid in on the prisoner's account, but that sum was exhausted by cheques drawn by the prisoner in a month or two afterwards ; and at the time he drew the cheque in favour of Mr. Tent he had no funds in the bank. After the examination of several witnesses on behalf of the prosecutor, Mr. PARRY addressed the jury on behalf of the pri soner, contending that he was entitled to an acquittal, inasmuch as having no pass-book with the Bank it was very easy for him to suppose he had so small a sum as Si. in their hands when he had nothing in reality. The RECORDER summed up, and The jury, after some consultation, found the prisoner Guilty. There was another indictment against the prisoner, for getting change for another cheque for 51., which was not proceeded with. The RECORDER sentenced the prisoner to twelve months' imprisonment and hard labour, observing that if he was again convicted of a similar offence he would be certainly transported. BOW-STREET.--(THIS DAY.) The swearing in of special constables was continued with great activity this morning. So numerous, indeed, were the persons applying to be sworn in, that it was found necessary for an additional magistrate to sit for this purpose only. Mr. Henry accordingly sat in a pri vate room, and not less than 300 or 400 persona were sworn in by him before noon. MARLBRO'-STREET — (THIS DAY) This morning, pursuant to an invitation issued by the Commissioners of the Metropolitan Police, Mr. Alfred Burton, the extensive ironmonger in Oxford street, attended before Mr. Bingham, with fifty-two " good_ men and true," Nho were all sworn in to act as special; constables in protection of the public peace. Since Monday last there has been upwards of three Colonel Anson's Queen Mary ... *Mr. W. Sadler's Kntagonist ... 4 6 13 *Mr. Waller's Pottinger 4 6 12 *Mr. Ninoll'a b h Moscow ... ... 5 6 12 *Duke of Richmond's b c Vampyre... 4 6 12 Mr. Bray's b g Prospect ... ... 5 6 12 *Mr. J. Clarke's b m Maid of Lyme ... 5 6 10 Mr. Isaac Day's Milliner ... ... 5 6 9 *Mr. Payne's Marquis of Conyngham ... 5 6 7 Mr. Fel!owes's Passionate ... ... 4 6 4 Baron Rothschild's Daughter of the Star... 4 6 4 *Mr. S. Becton's br c Snuff-box 3 5 7 *Mr. Thompson's ch c Tortoise 3 5 7 *Mr. F. 'Clarke's Cracow ... ... 3 5 6 *Mr. W. H. Johnstone's bl c Black Ball ... 3 5 4 *Lord Eglinton's ch c Glen Saddel... 3 5 3 *Mr. Bateman's Bacchanalian 3 5 3 Mr. Drinksld's Good Boy *Mr. Beeton's b a Headley 3 5 0 *Mr. E. R. (31arke's br g Self-defence ... 3 413 Mr. Cooper's S lug 3 4 12 *Mr. Davis na Senga ... 3 4 10 *Mr. Shelley's Remembrance ... 3 4 10 The Two-year-old Stakes of 10 sovs, each, with 25 sous. added, for colts, Est 61b, and fillies, fist 31b. Half a mile. (18 Subs.) *Lord Lonsdale's c by Epirus, dam by D'Egville, out of Bathyany—*Lord Clifden's ch c Cashier—*Mr. J. Verrall's br c British Consul—Mr. Rolt's b c by Gla diator, darn by Discount—Mr. Cooper's f by Kremlin, out of Ring worm —*Mr. Jackson's ch f Christiana — *Mr. Jones 's b f Docility.—;Mr. Greville's Clarissa — •Mr. S. Nevin's b f by Caesar, out of Emily (h b)—Mr. Gully's ch f Hasta—Mr. Douglas's Margaret—Mr. Gre gory's br f Querida—*Mr. Gratwicke's b f Cheerful — *Duke of Richmond's b f Syrup 'Mr. Payne's Farthingale—Mr. W. H. Roberts's b f Charm —Mr. Drinkald's Tommy—Mr. Drinkald's Thornhill, by Emi lius. The Railway Stakes of 5 nova. eacb, with 25 sovs.. added; for three years old, 6st 3 1 b; four, 8"l9 five, 9st 21b; six and aged, 9st 81b; mares an d geld ings allowed 3tb; the winner to be sold to? 2 50 so Three to start or the public money not giv; heats, one mile. *Mr. Rolt's b c Dick Tu r p in, 3 yrs—*Mr. Daweon's br f Genuine. 3 yrs—*Mr. T. Parr's be Mr. Caudle, 3 yrs—*Mr. J. Mitchell na ur f VVintpnia, 4 rs—*Sir G. Heathcote's b f by Astracen—Nannette), 4 yrs— yrs—*Mr. Death 's ch c *Mr. Adams's b g Ellerslie, 3 The Spanish Chesnut, 3 yri—ndr. Balcbiu's b g Sir - IRELAND: _4. , DUBLIN, APRIL 3.—The Freen:an , s iipttroal has a long repert on the proceedings at the pelic:-e-office rule= Live to the charge of pike making, the whole at which resolves itself into the briet statement, namely, that tba,, purchaser was seen to bring the weaponemto the Castle. Mr. Arkins, the prosecutor in the case; plied to the bench for a warrant to search for concealed ;arms in • Dublin Castle, which the magistrate retused - :' t At one o'clock this day, David ll) land, blacksmith, of 16, Charles -street, appeared at this office, on his.recognia sauce, to give evidence in the case of Thomas Kirwan, against whom informations were taken by Mr. O'Ctsle laghan, on Saturday for 'purchasing pike-heads for an illegal purpose. All the parties concerned having as sembled, Colonel Browne, Commissioner of Police, who had taken his place on the bench, made the following statement:— Colonel Browne, Commissioner of Police, said he wished to otter a few welds, which he thought would set the matter at rest. Ho wished to state, in the pre sence of the Bench and gentlemen assembled in the office, that he had received intelligence that pikes were manufactured in different parts of the city, and that he had the names of blacksmiths who were engaged making them, and of persons who watched the pro• eess of manufacture. Every man must allow that it was only his duty to have these inquiries set on foot. With regard to the man Kirwan, against whom in formations were sworn on Saturday, he had no hesi tation in declaring, that he was one of the persons so employed by him for the purpose he had mentioned. He had been furnished with the names of persons, who. he was informed, were maaufacturing pike-heads to a large amount; but as there was nothing in the present state of the law to prevent such doings, he had not inter• fered with the parties. Iu fact, as the law stood, any individual might make pikes, or have them in his posses sie un'o -tunately or otherwise, was freely a matter of opinion. But it was bis (Colonel Browne s) duty, holding the responsible position he did, to make the Government fully acquainted with every thing that was passing in the city 01 Dublin, and he, therefore, avowed, that he did take steps to make himself acquainted with all the circumstances connected with the manufacture and sale of pike-heads in the city. In fact, he had in his pos session patterns of every kind of pike which had been hitherto made, and if there was any odium to be attached to any one fur these measures, he took it all upon himselE, He avowed his conduct openly, and would further observe. that he would continue to procure all the information in his power relative to the manufacture of pikes, to lay it before the Government. Every man of common sense must know that pikes were daily being made in every hole and corner of Dublin. He knew the different places where these proceedings were carried on; he made himself acquainted with all the particulars in his power respecting them, and he felt that in thus acting, he was only fulfilling his duty to Government. Colonel Browne then proceeded to say, that Sergeant Sproule would tell Mr. Curran, that Kirwan and other persons had been frequently with him (Colonel Browne) in the Castle, and Mr. Curran must allow that he would not be fit to;holsi the situation of Commissioner of Police, if he did not endeavour to put the Government in pos session of everthing of that nature. The prisoner was employed by him to procure six pikes from Hyland. Three of those pikes were then in his possession, and the other three were in the keeping of Mr. T. Atkins. Mr. Arkins said he had not the pikes, but he believed they were in the custody of Inspector Donovan. Colonel Browne was sure that Mr. Atkins had acted from the best of motives, and so far from blaming him, he took all the blame and responsibility upon himself. He avowed that this man was his employe, that he got information from him, and from others besides, engaged for a like purpose, and he, therefore, called on their worships to dismiss the charge against the prisoner. Mr. Arkins begged to ask Colonel Browne whether a note-book had not been found on the prisoner's person, containing matters calculated to implicate certain young gentlemen, and whether he had not received from the prisoner useful information respecting these parties? Colonel Browne said that the prisoner had given him information respecting some young men who bad run away from their fathers. suc M h r. a Ark a n in g s e r th o h o s ug e h h t a i r t a c w t a e s r Ir a s o s t t h scandalous r to t p o g e o rm to i t Charles -street for the express purpose to inveigle igno rant people into the commission of an act, with the in tention of getting them i si nt e o ss tr r o s. ukl e e. l Mr. Atkins, then t Colonel t which e rat a e s , l called swfre oi r y ,st and O'Callaghan, h O e C c a i z a e g n h s a n o , f eßrowne,d t ow with hliireeysipe h et to the intorme- S t t ha P t a t t h ri e l priso ay ner had informa tion n Du c h o li l n on w el er u e r i o n w d n a e ng re e p r l o iend given information on the subj ect . It was not e nyevtoer as get men to do this sort of dirty w or k—f or dirty work it certainly was—(Laughter) —but it was, nevertheless, necessary to have it done, and he therefore employed this man to get the pikes made, and to find out what the about them. peopleft wer ers e ss ome yin t g urther proceedings, their worships directed that the prisoner should be discharged. R EPE AL A ssociknoN.—The usual weekly meeting of t h e Repeal Association was help this day, at Concilia tion Hall; Daniel O'Connell, Esq., in the chair. The attendance was unusually large. 'The rent for the week was 87/. 18s. 11d. MORE TROOPS FOR IRELAND. It is stated to-day that the 57th infantry are to be detached to Beggar's Bush, the Linen•hall, and Ship street Barracks, in order to make room for a regiment of Guards under orders for Dublin. It is also stated that the Horse Guards Blue are to be located in Dublin. pending the breaking out of the insurrection, which is to occur, we are told, some time in the present month. Application has been made to the Provost by the Go. vernment for accommodation within the wads of the college for a strong military detachment. The Benohers of the Queen's Inns have also been applied to for permission for the military stationed in the Linen-hall to exercise in the grounds attached to the Inns in Henrietta-street. .Leinster House is being► fitted up for 300 infantry and a strong squadron of cavalry. The 52d Light Infantry and a battalion of the Guards are under orders of readiness for Dublin. The Ist Royals will be moved from Belfast to Dublin. A wing of the 43d Light Infantry is to form part of Dublin garrison. A strong company of Sappers and Miners has arrived from Chatham, and taken up quarters in the barracks st the Linen-hall. WICKLOW ELECTION. - The writ for the "election of a knight for the county Wicklow arrived this morning. SLIGO ELECTION.—A third candidate for Sligo is put forward in the person of Mr. J. Ball, eldest son of Mr. Justice Ball. The new candidate is at present in Rome, but his interests will be cared tor by Mr. R. O'Hara, a very able solicitor, and who is intimately acquainted with parties in Sligo. DUBLIN, APRIL 4.—The extraordinary avowals of the Chief Commissioner of Police yesterday, at Henry_ street Police•office, relative to his intimacy with the pike makers, has created no little sensation. People hereto 'ore dubious of the truth of the rumours about arming are at length convinced that there was SOllle foundation 'or the statements. DEPARTURE OF MR. JOHN O'CONNELL .--IL is ru. moured to-day, that Mr. John O'Connell's sudden de parture for England, yesterday morning, was caused by the receipt of important let! ei s from London —or, as .ome have it, dispatches from the Government in refer ence to the state of Ireland. One thing is certain, that Mr. O'Connell was to have moved the Address to the Queen at yesterday's meeting of the Repeal Association, and that in place of so doing —as arranged by the com mittee—the Hon. Gentleman was on the high sea when the address was proposed and carried. ARMING IN THE SOUTH.—The Cork Examiner states, that rifle shooti ng i s now genera l i n C or k . I n several outskirts of the city, on Sunday, the sport was indulged in to a very great extent, particularly in the city Park, and the Diamond Quarry in Blackrock. Indeed, in the latter place there could not have been less than fifty young men exclusive of spectators having some twenty rifles between them bla:_ing away at a snark, upon which at least, three out of every five shots took effect; the successful marksmen being loudly applauded by the spectators. Nor was the practice in the Park a whit less credimble to the riflemen, several groups of whom, admirably equipped and armed, acquitted them selves with much eclat by reason of the very gre d at anon dex terity exhibited by them, now firing sinLy ee , li a en n t effect. firing in file and line, but always w i t h iment in the service, Indeed it is questionable if any men more competent in the use o allthe • Arms are excepting the Rifle Brigade, coul r i g th p_r e od ir u a ce rm a s t n h u a m n be th r eae of athletic young fellows. p n o u r m ta e ti r o o n us is co co u n ld . d It is - a well-ascertained gun smith's not smt s h t: sequently sho p s, ewere demand—andtheys e f ou . r times their isms Pa rd w e n r; of citizens and country people for in o c fl r ic e e a s of the city have been ransacked Pike-heads are also being manufac tured, pistols, &c . Saturday last were publicly exposed for tured, and on same journal states that, in one single lane of a byf.ac tact h th e a l t ow th e ve r as o ti sale on the Coal quay. The poor country town of the county, the inhabitants are The rage tor re• description,is • • arms, of any universal in the country possessed of fourteen stand of arms. fi districts. DISTRESS IN G ALWAY. Mr. Maurice O'Connell stated to-day, at a meeting of the Corporation, that he had it from indisputable authority that such was the destitution in the district of Galway, that the starving people were driven to devour their own children. MEETING OF TEE CORPORATION.— An adjourned Quarterly Assembly of the Corporation was held this day at the Assembly House, William-street. The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor presided. Mr. Maurice O'Connell, M.P., brought forward his motion for an address to the Queen, congratulating her Nlajesty on the birth of a Princess, and praying her Majesty to assemble her Irish Parliament in Dublin. The latter portion of the address was opposed by the Conservatives, but, after a long discussion, the original motion was carried by a large majo r ity. EXPULSION OF IRISH WORKMEN FROM FRANCE Several working people and retugees from France have arrived in Dublin by the British and Irish Company's steamer City of Limerick, from London, en route to Belfast. PUBLIC DEBT.—An account which has been pub lished of the additions made to the National Debt within the last ten years, gives the following items:—ls 1838, addition to capital 645,2641, to annual charge 19,642/.; in 1839, by four several items amounting to 5,956,292/. capital, and 180,4741. of annual charge; in 1840, addition to capital 546,6271., to annual charge 16,5621.; in 1841, addition to capital by three items 6,949,764/, to annual charge 210,5761 ; in 1842, by two item-, addition to capital 1,191,1761., to annual charge 36,0921.; in 1843, also by two items, addition to capital 44,8471, to annual charge 1,3581.; in 1844, addition to capital 15,2171, to annual charge 461/.; and in 1847, addition to capital 8,938,5471., and to annual charge 270,8371.