The Sun. — London, England, 1841-02-11 00:00:00

MORNING' EDITION. SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS. lIIROM THE DAILY PAPERS OP YESTERDAY. (From the Morning Chronicle.) The important changes in the French law of recruit ment, proposed in the Chamber of Deputies by Mar shal Soult, and already approved of unanimously by the commission, called from us last week some sharp corn meats on the policy of straining to the utmost the mili tary development of France at this particular period. We were far from saying then, nor do we now think, that M. Guizot or Louis Philippe meditated actual war. What we deprecated was, to see, in the unset tled and uncertain state of France, the most pacific of its monarchs applying himself to laying up such :ormidable stores and means and materials of war, so gigantic in their nature that the mere consciousness of possessing them would be calculated to inspire a nation, with some new and improvised leader at its head, to rush to war and rapine as an obvious and advantageous policy. We admit the great temptation offered to the French Government at present to take advantage of the warlike vein, which, in and out of the Chamber, controls all ideas of economy, and places the purse strings of the nation in the hands of the Minister of War. Two years back the French War-Minister eta treated the Chamber to grant him a few entre thousand pounds for the purchase of horses to remount the cavalry, to re-supply the worn out niateriel of the ar tillery, as well as saddlery, and a host of minor, hut expensive wants. The Chamber, in mistaken economy, I refused to vote a single sou. This niegardliness io peaceful times on the part of the Legislature renders it imperative on the pert of the Government to seize whatever opportunity offers for ruler mon-y, and re fitting the materiel of war. This was the s=scret of the approbation which Louis Philippe gave to M. Tniers's first warlike expenses and prep:rations. Marshal &mit may be actuated by similar motives in his p ro j ect of levying, and drilling, and making more soldiers. Bat as we said before, this scheme is menacing for the fu• tare, more than for the present. (From the Times.) The division upon the question of the Poor-laws, on Tuesday night, however far from satisfactory, proves at any rate, that the cause of the poor has gained consi dcrably in strength since last Session. The debate is sine which we trust will obtain a careful perusal through oet the country. Among the many points challenging observation -.chich it presants, we shad confine ourselves for the present to one alone. Nothing could snore wrongly mark the consciousness of those who advo cate the existing system that upon its awn merits it cannot be defended ; then the pertinacity with which they think proper to misrepresent the question at issue between themselves and their oppoaen's. The single argument echoed from mouth to mouth was this :—" Under the previous law in MI, the coun!ry, and the poor especially, were labouring under a mass of accumulated evils, and if we arc not to go back to all those cvilr, tho present system must he supported." Thus, Lord Howick confessed that he had heard the debate of the night with great :satisfaction ; Incense it must have struck every Member of the House, after hearing for so many months, nay, years, denunciations of the cruelty and atrocity of thc New Poor-law, repeated hy the Press, 4.5-c., that when the measure came to be discussed by the House of Com mons, before those who were ready to defend ;t, it was singular that not a single individual could be found on either side of the House wise ventured to recommend a re turn to that system of Poor-law relief which existed previ ous to 1834." Why singular, my Lord Howick? What is there so striking in this, that no one should have recom mended in the House what no one ever thought of re commending out of it ? It is pretty well acknowledged on alt hands, and has been asserted by none more stre nuously than by ourselves, that the state of Poor-law administration in 1833 was in the south of England suf ficiently unsatisfactory ; and, though we are free to confesi that we think the evils of the new law art greater than those of the former administration, we have never entertained the idea that our alternative lay between continuing as we are or replacing things in the exact position which they occupied in 1833. Yet this, as we have already said, was more or less assumed by every Member who spoke in favour of the existing sys tem on Tuesday night. (From the Morning Advertiser.) As every individual in society is one way or other afected by the mode in which provision is made for the poor, it is incumbent on all parties to consider the question of the New Poor-law on its intrinsic merits and demerits, entirely aloof from the temporary advantages or disad vantages which may arise from the adoption of particu lar or partial views. On this, however, as on all other questions, appear certain political mongers in popu larity, ready to array themselves at either side to the oc casion that may best befit the hour. For our own part, having no interests to serve but national interests—no party but the people—we shall, as we have hitherto done, give free expression to our convictions, no matter how unpalatable they may prove to those in power, on one side, or how they may expose us to the uaracciing imputations of those believing themselves oppressed, on the other. From the first, we pronounced the New Poor-law Act to be a measure fraught with th© ele ments of the country's salvation ; and from the first, also, we pronounced an unqualified condemnation on several of its clauses as operating with undue severity on the unfortunate pauper, as severing the ties of na tural affection, and vesting in a central commission a despotic power over local administration, of the cir cumstances of which they could possibly have no cer tain or positive information. These latter are the evils to which we wore desirous of seeing the attention of the Legislature addreessed, in the motion made on Monday night in the House of Commons by Lord John Russell ; and though no provisions against these evils were made in the Bill then introduced, we look with confident expectation to see the omissions in some instances, at least, supplied in its further progress. (From the Morning Post.) The O'Connell Government party maintain that the government of Ireland must be conducted upon extreme principles. They say you must adopt either the extreme of military despotism, and hold Ireland by means of a dragooning system of absolute tyranny, or you must adopt the system which is in the opposite extreme, and allow the Government of Ireland to be managed in conformity with the sentiments of the mil lions. This we regard as merely wild and whirling as sertion, very meet, perhaps, for those who think in ex tremes, but utterly absurd in the contemplation of all persons of sound judgment. The better plan, we sub mit, is to take the principles of the British Constitution, to which the rule of absolute force, and the rule of the will of the populace, are equally abhorrent. The sober middle way, with which the practice of our Consti tution makes all patriotic statesriten familiar, will un doubtedly be much better than either of those extremes, one of which, the O'Connelites assure us, must pre vail. The gross injustice of that party which is con tinually making a noise about " justice for Ireland," lies in this, that they want to establish the despotism of their party. There has been an Orange ascendancy, which became drunk with too much power, and aban doned itself to coarse and violent habits of exasperation. The Popish party is not content with having got rid of this ascendancy. It wants to have a Popish ascendancy instead, and to establish a truculent and brutal tyranny over the Protestantism and British sentiment in Ire land, just as the Orange ascendancy overpowered and bore down the superstitious fidelity and national emo tion of the Romanists in bygone days. The O'Connell government, to which the present British Ministers sue cutnb, is that of the Popish ascenu,.rtcy. (From the Morning Herald.) We do not and cannot understand that sort of " Con servatism" which is not at careful of the rights and comforts of the poor as of the property of the rich. Tne moral law and revealed religion recognise the right of the poor to real and substantial relief and support from the affluence of the rich ; and from the reign of Elizabeth until the passing of the Whig -concocted statute called " the Poor-law Amendment Act," that right w as acknowledged by the municipal law of England, and con secrated, as it were, in the temple of the Constitution. Of that right the poor have been deprived by that arbi trary and tyrannical statute, which treats poverty as crime, and installs " public charity" is a unio n- p rieon, not in appropriately called " a bastile," to ndminister to the unfortunate the semi-starvation relief of the " dietary tables," and the torture arid degradation of the " penal test of destitution." By the arbitrary and most uncon stitutional powers which that iniquitous statute con fers on . the " board of central Commissioners," they are enabled to make laws for all the parishes or unions in England, with only this restriction—that if any parti cular regulation or order of theirs is a general one, or re lates to all the unions, it requires to be submitted to a Secretary of State (nit to the Queen in Council), when, milers he places his veto upon it, the order, however tyrannical, becomes as valid and effectual a law as if it bad been made by the power and authority of the three ertates of the realm. It is under this monstrous power, given by a general provi s i on o f t h e statute to the C an tr Commissioners, that those odious and unchristian regulations have been made, whi c h tear f rom the poor mart (good Heaven! as a condition of charitable relief) the wife of his bosom, and the child of hi s a ff ect i ons. As if poverty—the moat deserving (not deserved) po verty—was too criminal to entitle it to a s u b s i stence from the public funds of society, without being ma d e to feel the privation end torture of bereaved affections— the agony of separation from the most loved objects— the bitterness of that suffering and solitude which no touch of kindred cheers or lightens. (From the Standard.) The country must be shocked and disgusted by Lord Palmerston's reply to Lord Stanley when questioned as to the fate of Atr. M'Leod. It was only on Satur day, said his Lordship, that be had received Mr. Fox's final communication—which must be the ultimatum of the Government o f W as hington—and that day, Tuesday, he (Lord Palmerston) had s ent 41 final instructions. The life o f an English Mr. M'Leod is in thehands subject is in jeopardy shown their co n t empt of all law, of prong who have law, public and mu nicipal, by the seizure of his person, and by a thou sand previous crimes. They wish for a war with Eng- land, because they think that England is on the eve of a war with France, and they see no readier means of kindling the war they desire than by murdering our fellow-subject, under the abused forms of justice. Mr. M‘Leod's mock trial has been fixed for performance in this month of twenty-eight days, and Lord Palmerston postpones his interposition on behalf of the menaced victim from the Gth, when he admits to have been fully apprised of his danger, to the 9th, so as to ren der it almost a moral impossibility that that in terposition shall not be too late. To pass by the fact, that Lord Palmerston must have been well aware of the facts long, very long before the 6th, whether from unofficial or official intelligence, makes no dif ference, for official intelligence is required only when a record is to be secured—to pass by, we say, the neglect of that intelligence, which Lord Palmerston must have had long, very long before the 6th, the three days that he suffered to elapse admit of no excuse,afor these three days may make the difference of life or death as a felon to our brave countryman—the difference of peace or war between this empire and the United States. Had the peremp tory demand of Mr. M'Leod's liberation and safety been expedited as it ought to hare been on the 6th by a fast-sailing steamer, it might, according to the average of the late passages, have reached Wash ington with tolerable certainty on the 24th or 25h, and there would be just time to communicate with Albany or Loekpert, whichever is the place of Mr. M‘Leoci's imprisonment, before the end of the month. By delaying for three da: . s, however, a step upon which no true Englishman could hesitate a single moment, it has been rendered all but impossible that the inter position of the English Government can be felt in New York in any manner bejiire the month of Marcia, it being resolved, as we have said, to sacrifice our countrymen in the month of February, and this, ter rible as it is, is not the only ill cousequence of the three days' delay. Tao American authorities and the American populace cannot think the Government of England very much in earnest in a matter upon which they proceed thus leisurely. Promptitude they know is the only sure proof of determination in Cases of great injury or great danger ; and when they see our Government thus dallying about the life of one of the Queen's subjects, they will naturally con clude that they have not much to fear, although they murder him. It is thus her Majesty's Ministers deal with the lives of the people. How diferently do they act where their party or their personal interests are con corned. When did they take three days to delibe rate upon sending down bribery fowls and a candidate to an election contest, or peuse three days in exertion to whip up their major ties of fives andiburs, and threes end twos, in the House of Commons ? Where the emoluments of office are in peril, there is no want of promptitude or energy ; it is only when an English man's life or the peace of the empire is concerned, that they can afford to yawn over the case for three whole days. (From the Globe.) Lord Palmerston will he considered to have said all he could say with prudence, respecting the " final and conclusive instructions" to Mr. Fox on the case of Mr. M'Leod. It is necessary that every werd and every act should be measured and guarded, in transactions touch ing what may almost be termed separate and jealous nationalities—as embarrassing to their own federal government as to our colonists. We must make every allowance for the very slignt nature of the system of rule which individual and local impatience cf al re straint as yet admits in America ; and we must not be in too great a hurry to look forward to a national quarrel, whenever there is a border raid, with a spice of kidnap ping. A correspondent suggests to us—" Ask any oi*the American gentlemen of this city what they think of the matter, and you will find them refer you to the old adage, that " Poverty sharpens the wits." The poor owners of the Caie!ine would be glad to get payment for their lost boat, by fair or by foul means ; and finding that the buccaneers had nothing to give them but the muskets they had stolen frum the Government arsenals, they and their sympathisers' threaten largely, and seize on an innocent person. It is impossible to suppose for a moment that the great body of the Ame rican public partake in these " interest-begotten" pas sions and plots of the frontier ; but whatever may be said about the omnipotent will of the majority, it is most certain that, in America, as everywhere else—where no sufficient central control has yet been established —the tffeetive majority is the majority in motion on any given spot, and not the majority either of the minds or bodies of the whole community. For these cir cumstances we must make allowances ; and while, of course, we can yield no point of justice, affecting the life or liberty of the most obscure British subject, we must appreciate the difficulties of the Federal Govern ment in dealing with the independent and uncontrolled spirit of a growing people. We are glad to find our Government firm and distinct in asserting the right ; but we would not have our countrymen look forward to hostile consequences from misunderstandings inevitably surviving the recent disturbances. (From the Courier.) The explanations of Lord Palmerston yesterday in the Commons' House were so incomplete and evasive on a question touching more nearly t'ann all others the ho nour of the country, and so felt and reprehended by all reflecting; persons both in and out of the House, as to induce Lord Stanley to bring the subject once more forward last evening, and endeavour to pin the slippery Secretary to something like a plain statement of the actualities of the case. Although dodged with some per severance by Members on both sides of the House,the No ble Secretary of the Foreign Office contrived, by turning and doubling artfully, to avoid being earthed, and even when hardest pushed at the last managed to carry off his brush not materially damaged by the friendly curs in his own neighbourhood, who pressed upon him most sorely. This will be best understood by the order of proceedings. After certain preliminary remarks directed to another branch of the subject, Lord Stanley said he had speci fically asked, " whether her Majesty's Government had taken any, and, if any, what steps for the liberation of Mr. M‘Leod." The Noble Lord's answer was, as we recollected, this :—" Her Majesty's Government will, indeed, have already taken such steps as they thought necessary for that purpose." Lord Stanley rejoined that "ho had not asked the Noble Lord what those steps were, if he found it expedient to withhold that information ; but he did ask him whe ther the Government had taken such steps for the protection and liberation of Mr. M'Leod, who had been in custody since the 12th of November, 1840, as would be effectual in point of time, in refer. ence to the proceedings which were going on." To this plain and simple query Lord Palmerston an swered by referring to instructions sent out to Mr. Fox, in view of a similar case which " happened, or was about to happen, a year or a year and a half ago," which is tantamount to an avowal that not the slightest action had been taken since the arrest on the 12th of November last, known probably at the Foreign office by the first day of December, in the special case of Mr. M'Leod. So far as the authorities of Dawning-street are concerned, he has been left to swing or swim as the case might be, and it is now only on this 10th of February, which is about the day of the unhappy patriot's trial, preparatory to condemnation and execution at New York, that, as we are coolly in formed, " an opportunity had presented itself for send ing out final and conclusive instructions ; they were then ready prepared, and were upon the point of being sent off." Was ever official instance of more disgusting indifference and neglect where the life of a fellow subject and British citizen was at stake ? The Foreign Secretary apathetically folds his arms and looks on whilst murder is in course of commission ; pleading, in answer to indignant remonstrance, that, some year and a half since, provision had been made in a similar instance, by rules laid down for the guidance of the Envoy, which might serve for reference on the recurrence of such an event. MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS TIMES.—A(TuEsnaT EVENING. ) good deal o f business was transacted to-day i n t h e Governm ent securities, and under the pressure of sales, whi ch created a demand for money, towards the close of business prices g ave way nearly a quarter per cent. Several scli reasons are assigned for this decline, but th e more t respecting th e resu l t of thdeopneens a din p g pea c r eg t o o be tiaticdcisstrbe tween our Gove rnment and t he United States, and the expected introduction of the new French loan into the Paris notices whi c h h ave appeared in the Cape of Isomef t narke t. Gooel Hope rsewspapera are not impudent forgeries, the tted to be cr edit of the Government there appearwould b to t t e tio n. As a re duced to so low an ebb , that debts admitted le gally due from it are actually put up for sal e sa mple of colonial misrule it is calcul a t e d to auction. nigh Lord John Russel l himself. The following is an advertisement on the su b j e c t from the South African Commercial Advertiser : " CLAIMS ON THE COLONIAL GOVERNMENT. " For three horses, ordered out and supplied by Frede rick Meeding, of George-town, for the service of the Caffre war in 1834, which were duly appraised and certi. fled by field cornets, amount 15/. ; after many applications at office of Civil Commissioner of George-town for pay ment of said claim, answer is, No objection whatever to claim, but no funds; and all the certificates and documents were sent to Government some years ago.' " Notice is hereby given, that unless this claim is paid, together with the interest thereon, before Saturday, the 19th September next, it will be sold, as a bad debt, by public auction, on the stoop of the Commercial Exchange. " JOCELYN PERCY INGRAM, Q. Q. " N. B. As there are upwards of 7001. still unpaid of th-se claims to different parties, and which may likewise be sold at same time, if forwarded, a good speculation is afforded to influential men, particularly public servants, as most of the sufferers wish to settle at Purt Natal." It should be observed, that the merit of drawing pub lic attention to this subject belongs to a weekly publi cation, called the African Colonizer, which, in a number published on SAturday, has copied this advertisement, with some appropriat e remarks. To.c French paper, Le Commerce, in diseussin projected custom s law now b e f ore t h e F rench Legis lature, contains rattoh that is interesting, as showing how England is regarded by many persons across the Channel, with respect to the possibility of treating her as a friend in matters of commerce. The writer would impress on his readers that the English Go• vernmeot is one which would not pause to adopt any measure to create markets for her manufactures, and that, in whatever part of the world the Enlish are met, they are found to be enemies rather than commercial allies. England, be adds, has drawn upon herself the mistrust not only of France, but of the entire Continent, her only aim being to acquire a manufacturing and commercial monopoly, while the principle of her customs legislation is to prohibit, di rectly or indirectly, all productions which might ema nate florin herself, and even such as her own territory will not produce, as, for instance, the wines of France. As for England in modern times changing her lan guage, and talking of free trade, this Le Commerce considers a change of words only, not of system, or at any rate it is a mere change of theory, which has not been' followed by any practical result in the Le gislature. England, being the originator of the re strictive system, which has been followed by other nations, ought to set the example in changing this system, repairirg the evils which she herself has caused, abolishing prohibitions, and admitting foreign products by a modification of her tariff, but till then, it is urged, it will be but prudent for Europe to re main in a state of distrust, and also to combine against English monopoly. While the writer would thus shsw to every European nation that it is ex pedient to put no confidence in England ; he ad dresses himself especially to the French, rl;minding them of the results of the treaty of 1786,, by which they n•erc.bound to take English menufactures at a duty of 10 to 12 per cent. on their value, while England excluded French Silks, only admitted cloths and linen webs at 50 per cent. on their value, and took they wines only on condition that they should pay a duty nearly triple of that levied on the wines of Portugal. Though the system under that treaty is at an cad, the wr,ter would call to mind that tho alteratiebs made within the last few years in the French castotns.•,laws have been greatly in favour of England, - as, foi instance, the facilities afforded to the transition across the French territory, and the reduction of duty on coal, iron, lead, brass, and linen cloths, all of which, he says, have caused a quantity of products to be imported into France double in value to that imported six months ego. In return for these concessions England, he says, has granted nothing, This - is to be received, of course, as an argu tnent against ❑s, put commercially in the strongest and the most hostile shape possible ; but it represents, pro bably, the notions and feelings of a large majority of the trading. classes in France, and may serve to moderate the expectations of those who are looking for a good and beneficial commercial treaty between the two countries. CHRONICLE.—The funds have been heavy throughout the day, and prices are lower. Dissppoint ment has been felt that Lord Palmerston's answer on the subject of M‘Leod's arrest was not more explicit, although we cannot, for our part, perceive how more infor mation could have been looked for pending such grave negotiations ; .11 , 4.unelsiness will be felt until the pro bable issue.-nfjhe`::Ainctietin'affair- is, more accurately ascertained, antutitit4lMfkte of -the commercial treaty with FranCe is'etTpcicre4r: ' - Some stiles monel stock have also been made to day, which added to c depreisina. Therevai,vefy lIIt a4ot 10-00 Ex.;hanges, but the rate..tre‘iiiiie:r hoter than fith post. Until the navigatiOdste4eili,:trade - ; both exterscal and inland, must be Lair atAlii..".iiiinot-,loolt. for .kny marked im provement'ih -in the , e ranges until _ _ f rest has broken up. . The heiviness . in'the English Funds keeps down all descriptions of foreign securities, and Spanish Bonds have beat drooping with the rest ; but- the prices at Madrid and Paris still keep up, the former being at 28-.1 for the Actives; and the latter 25i, by the last advices. At the commencement of business the.. Actives were quoted here to-day at 24 toe; some few sales, how ever, combined with the heaviness of Consols, produced an unfavourable effect on the Market, which gave way and closed'a . t-231. to It is stated in the columns of the African Colonizer that the evidence is:in favout;`of the opinion that coal exists in large quantities within a moderate distance of the ports of the Soutls-Esst Africa, on the Natal and Mozamhique coasts, although the geological formation of the country seems to throw considerable doubt on the matter. The heads of the recent plan proposed by the West India Association are also given in the same paper, which are in many respects deserving of support. We may mention the abolition of all distinction of co lour, the establishment of branch associations in each colony to furnish information relative to thoir agricul ture, commerce and statistics, and the bringing about a general regulation of the currency. HERALD.—A strong impression has evidently been produced in the city by Lord Stanley's forcible ex position of the actual state of relations with the United States, so far as evidenced only by the atrocious arrest, imprisonment, and approaching trial of Colonel 11 4 Lood, a British citizen, with his very possible condemnation and judicial murder, and the effect was not at all dimi nished by the more than commonly lame excuses and admissions of the Foreign Secretary, both in reference to the refusal of further information and to the indirect confession of negligence in pursuing those negotiations which might have averted the present extraordinary di lemma, and led to some conclusive settlement upon the matter more immediately in contention, relating to the burning the steamer Caroline some three years ago. The funds were naturally affected by this unsatisfacmry de velopment of affairs, and Consols declined to ssi to 1 for Money, and for Account to 881 to -a. Business was more active to•day, but although much was done, yet no very considerable transactions having the character of speculations were reported. and at the latter from 4s. 6d. to lid. per dollar. I do not for a moment mean to insinuate that her Most Faithful Majesty's Government meditated taking any adventage in this respect ; but it is perfectly reasonable that the bond holders should be protected against further loss to which fluctuations in the exchanges would undoubtedly subject them. As such, in the event of hilving recourse to this dreaded alternative (remitting the coupons to Portugal), I venture to suggest that, in justice, they should be re ceived at the exchange of the day." We are glad to hear that the manner in which the Spaniards and Portuguese are cutting and carving out systems of compromise for themselves, has at length at tracted the serious notice of the English Ministry. The Committees have been requested to forward to Lord Palmerston such particulars as they may deem essential to the interests of their constituents, es contained more especially in their memorials or remonstrances to the respective Governments. LAW !INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF CHANCERY. FEB. 10. It was expected that the Lord Chancellor, accord ing to notice, would have sat in Lincoln's Inn-hall to day, but at the usual hour of his Lordship's taking his seat, it was intimated to the Bar that his Lordship was so much indisposed as to render it impossible for him to attend the Court. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Fit 9, IN THE MATTER OF ASHTON'S BANKRUPTCY. The bankrupt was a tailor, carrying on a very extensive business in Pall-mall, and the petitioning creditor's debt was founded upon a bond to him for 2001. at an interest of 7i per cent. It was sought at the last hearing by the claimant to prove for the amount of his bond, but the Learned Commissioner before whom the case was argued (Mr. Commi,:sioner Ho;royd) was of opinion that the bond was void, but that the proof might be made upon the con tract wh , zn evidence of such contract was ready to be. ten dered to the Court, and that the consideration might be good, though the bond was had. This was objected to on the part of the chin - pant, who considered that his bond was unimpeachable, and it was prayed that a Subdivision Court might be held, to hear further argument upon so important a point, and it was held to-day accordingly in the Court of Mr. Commissioner Merivale. _ Mr. James attended as Counsel for the claimant (with Mr. Edwards, as soLeiti)r), and Mr. Parker for the as signees. _ _ — The arguments of the Learned Counsel, which extended to a great length, and which mainly hinged upon the ques tion whether bonds were chargeable upon lands, having been concluded. Comrnissior.cr HoLaoYD gave judgmont at great length, and concluded by stating as his opinion, that if the party could give evidence of the loan of the money to the bankrupt, he might prove as for a single contract debt, but that the bond in which Ashton and Sargors were the obligors, was void. Mr. Commissioner MruvAt.t would not enter into any detail in the expression of his opinion, which, however, was that the proof was properly tendered on the bond. Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE cone red. Mr. Janes then epplied for costs, but the Court refused the application. CROYDON PETTY SESSIONS. (Before Mr. D. R. WARRINGTON and other Justices.) Mrs. Elizabeth Vickery, who keeps a large beet shop, called the Castle, at Gibbet-green, near Croydon, was charred upon four informations, laid by Mr. Bar nard, the Supervisor of Excise for this district, by or der of the Board of Excise, with having sold wine and brandy without a license, whereby she had incurred penalties amounting to 2001. The defendant, when called upon to plead, said that she admitted she had sold the spirits and wine, and that she was not licensed ; but she said she should not have done so, but that the Excise cfl.!ers who went to her house told her they could not drink beer, and that no harm should come of their being served with wine. The BENCH said this was a very grave imputation upon officers placed in a very responsible situation,-and they considered it better that the evidence should:be g ene into. William Bullen, an officer of Excise, was then exa mined, and he deposed that he went to the house of the defendant, in company with another officer, aad they ordered dinner and a pint of sherry, which was brought to them ; and in the bill they were charged 3s. Gd. for the wine. They had also some brandy, for which they were charged Is. Another Excise officer, named Drew, confirmed the statement of the last witness. The CHAIRMAN said a strious imputation had been cast upon the officers of having trepanned the defendant into the commission of the cifence, and he should wish to ask both of them upon the solemn oath they had taken, whether there was any truth in the•statement that they bad told the defendant they could not drink beer, and that she would not get into any trouble if she allowed them to have wine. Both the officers stated positively that nothing of the kind took place, and they said that so far from any diffi culty being made to let them have wine, that when they came to have their dinners, they found some glasses ready placed upon the table, and the moment the wine was ordered it was brought to them. Mr. Barnard said that the present informations had been ordered by the Commissioners of Excise, in conse quence of their baviag received information that at the defendant's beer-shop as much business was carried on in wine and spirits as at any large tavern. The present informations had been laid with a view to put a stop to such illegal proceedings. The BENCH said they had no doubt that the state ment made by Mr. Barnard relative to the conduct of the defendant was founded on fact, and they should therefore convict her. Mr. Barnard said that the Board of Excise were not anxious to press heavily upon the defendant, and if a conviction took place on the two first informations, he was instructed to withdraw the others. The BENCII told the defendant she ought to be very gratelul for the leniency she had experienced, and they hoped the present proceedings would be a warning to her. She was then convicted in the penalty of 251. upon each of the two first informations. POST.—Some gentlemen interested in the Stock of i Buenos Ayres have waited on Senor Moreno, as the representative of the Republic in this country, in order to ascertain whether or not, now that the blockade has been raised, some relief may not, before long, be afforded to the Bondholders, the payment of whose dividends has been many years suspended. After the conduct witnessed of some of the other agents of the South American States, little was expected from the Envoy of the Argentine Republic ; but, from all we can learn, the parties alluded to met with ‘ the most encouraging reception.' Senor Moreno assured them that the claims of the English creditors have never for a moment es caped the attention of his Government, and so satis fied was be of something being, at an early period, done for them, that he would regret extremely that they should be induced, after waiting so long and so patiently, to part with their securities at the present heavy discount. The capital of the debt is between 900,0001. and 1,000,0001., which was negotiated by Messrs. Baring, Brothers. and Co., at the high price of 85 per cent. Of this nominal amount Senor Moreno admits, in a straightforward, handsome manner, the proceeds were paid into the Buenos Ayres Treasury to the last farthing. We mention these facts that the Buenos Ayres bondholders may not be led astray by the nominal quotations of the Stock Exchange, as the Chilian bondholders have been, and, like them, throw their securities away. The Chilian Bonds, for which the price made by the English jobbers is only from 63 to 5, are, we understand, selling at St. Jago at 96 to 8. The English price includes a heavy arrear of interest, The coupons cannot be worth less than l 5 to 20 per cent., to judge from the price of Spanish Deferred Stock, and the holders should not allow themselves to be cut to pieces by the nominal quotations of the stock jobbers. The amount of the capital of the debt is, in both cases, it is to be borne in mind, very limited. The resources of Chili are, moreover, as is well known, in course of rapid improvement ; while, with regard to Buenos. Ayres, it is shown, on the best authorities, that the revenue of the State is susceptible of a vast in crease. The attention that has been paid to the woes trade, formerly ono of no account whatever in the Re public, but which is now gradually becoming a lead ing branch of business, is particularly alluded to in the publication of Sir Woodbine Parish, our late Minis. ter at Buenos Ayres. Wool:like hides and tallow, may be considered a staple of the country, and an ex cellent medium of remittance during an adverse state of the exchanges, such as the Buenos Ayres Government have at this time to contend with. POLICE IN TEL LIGENC E. MANSION-HO USE. . _ A people who have shown themselves capable of maintaining a contest of three years' duration with a Power like France, aided as the latter has been by Uruguay, will, if we mistake not, become impatient of the stigma which attaches to their character in a financial point of view. Senor Moreno does not deny that the home creditors have been regularly paid what was due to them ; and if a demand has not been made by the British Minister for justice on behalf of his coun trymen, the creditors of Buenos Ayres, it is quite clear that it cannot have been for the reason that their claims were less urgent than those of the complaining subjects of the King of the French. A correspondent called attention in Yesterday's paper to the Po rtuguese d ecree for the conversion ' of the: . o reign debt, pointing cut an objection which he sup posed had escaped the notice ‘v of the ether st o ckholders ho The said obj ec ti on had, Th ve a r t i been met at an early period by Mr. Th ornton , he addressed to us on the 19th ufte,ntriccenj , particulaletterrly to the 6th article of the decree which fixes holders the exchange at 55d. the milreis, " should the o L f . coupons have to resort to the Custom-house's n o r f Oporto for the payment of their reduced dividends," and a most inadmissible one, and it is said that, should Thornton not receive from Senor Ferraz a sa i tisia d et Ntr. reply upon the point, the measure of conversion before the public will no longer have his countenanc e , Mr. Thornton argued the matter thus : " It is right to infer that while the exchange at Lisbon ranges above 55d. per ruilreis the Government will remit and pay in London ; while on the other hand, if it falls, the already deeply injured bondholders will be the suf ferers ; and here two melancholy instances present them -I.es, -IL. of ei al-1 io, ... faG of Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Ayres, the exchange at the former place having fallen from 60th to 32d, per milreis, The agents of Mr. Ledger, the late candidate for the office of Bridgemaster, appeared before Alderman Wilson to prosecute a case of wilful and corrupt perjury under the 11th Geo. IV., cap. 18, sec. 3, alleged to have been committed at the late election for that office. Tue subject has become matter of deep interest in the C.ty, particularly since the statement made in the Court of Alderman, that hundreds of strangers to the livery and freedom of the City had voted on the occasion, and the Justice-room was crowded. Thomas Bradstock was put to the bar on the charge of hating perjured himself on Tuesday the 20th of January (the sixth day's poll), by swearing that he was a freeman and liveryman of the City, cud had been ho for twelve months past. Mr. Stodart, !foal Mr. Humphrey's office, appeared for the prosecution, and called witnesses. James Churchill Meech, of No. 5, Rose-place, Globe-road, Mile-end, deposed that he had been check clerk to Mr. Gibbs at the last election for Bridgemaster. He was present at the polling-place when the prisoner, whom he had known since the year 1832, came up to poll. Witness suspected that the prisoner was not a freeman or liveryman ; and, in a friendly way, asked him how long he had been a liveryman ? to which he re plied "fourteen months." The oath was then administered to the prisoner by Mr. Jaques, the poll-clerk to the Se condary, and witness took the regulation check, after having heard him distinctly take the oath and poll. Mr. William Jaques, poll.clerk to Mr. Secondary Potter, who presided during the polling, stated that he had some knowledge of the prisoner as being at the election, but could not distinctly swear to him. Wit ness polled note except those to whom .he ad ministered the oath ; and it was his duty to enter the names of all parties polled in the poll book. (Here Mr. Secondary Potter produced the poll book. Witness read the name " Thomas Brad stock, draper,"from the poll book, which had been entered by him. The person who appeared to poll, gave at first the name of Bradloek. Witness then de sired him to spell the name, and he spelt it " Brad stock." That was in consequence of what the check clerk, Meech, bad observed to the person voting. James Churchill Meech (the former witness) said, h e heard the prisoner give the name of l3radlock first, and corrected him. Thomas Sloaman, beadle to the Drapers' Company, deposed that there was no such name as Thomas Bradstock in the Drapers' List of the Livery. Wit ness knew all the drapers by name but not by sight, and he knew that the prisoner was not a liverymen of the Drapers' Company. Mr. Thomas Dudman, of Coopers'-row, Crutched Friars, clerk to Mr. Ledger, recoLccted that on the 20th of January the prisoner came up to the poll. Witness heard all that passed, and saw the oath admi nistered to the prisoner. Witness suspected the pri ' soner himself. Alderman WtosoN—Well, prisoner, what have you to say ? Prisoner—Nothing, sir, but that I was never there at all. Ald:rman Wir.soN—Who and what are you? Prisoner—l have got property, and lam assisted by my father. 1 have ben in the Mint, and my father e.nd brother are now in that establishment. Alderman W1Lti0N......1. Shill! commit )ou for trial, but the offence is bailable. Mr. Hill, the solicitor, who appeared for the priso ner, requested to know with what amount of bail the Alderman would be satisfied ? Alderman WiasoN—He must enter into security himself to the amount of 1001., and provide two good sureties, in 501. each, and 24 hours' notice of bail must be given. Mr. Thompson, election agent, submitted that as the matter was of great moment to the citizens of London, the Alderman would probably direct the City solicitor t o procreate. , - ,_:;,:i'•...cr 1 shall, in such a case, be instructed to prosecute. Mat tors of this description may seriously affect the City, THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1841 and the Magistrates will do all in their power to put an end to such practices as hare evidently taken place at that election. The prisoner was then ordered to be committed. COURT OF REQUESTS. A DINNER AND SUPPER FOR THREEPENCE.—A man named Sullivan was summoned to the Kingsgate-street Court of Requests for sixpence, under the following laughable circumstances. Samuel Etheridge, an eatingbouse-keeper, stated that that a few days ago the defendant came into his shop and partook of two basins of soup, two slices of bread, and two plates of potatoes, and afterwards refused to pay more than 3d. Commissioner Dubois asked the defendant what be bad to say ? Defendant (scratching his head)—Arrab, an then I've the law all on me own side. Commissioner—Let us hear what your law is. De fendant—Doesn't he he say, then, that you may have a dinner and supper for 3.1. ? Commissioner—He has not said anything of the sort. Defendant—l tell ye has. Let ycr honour go and dine with him. and you'il see it in great big letters in the window.—(A laugh.) Mr. Commissioner Dubois—l don't think I shall do myself the pleasure, of isiting him. (To plaintiff)— Are there such words as defendant has mentioned in your window ? Plaintiff—There are. Mr. Dubois—Then what have you to grumble about ? Plaintiff—He had two allowances. Defeudant—l hadn't had my dinner, and I thought I'd have it and my supper at the same time, es I could have them for threcpence.—( Loud laughter.) Plaintiff—Although it says a dinner and supper for threepence, I tneaa that a customer may have such meals for threepence each. Mr. Dubois (to plaintiff)—According to your own ad mission you hold out to the public that you will supply a dinner and supper for threepence, and ignorant per sons may easily be led into the mistake under which the defendant labours. NViiile you have such a statement in your window you inuit put up with the consequences. The Court will grant you no redress. CATHOLIC PEERS, BARONETS, AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. ENGLISH CATHOLIC 1453. Bernarcly.dward Howard, Duke of Norfolk, Pre. mier Peer 14 , 12, John Taait, Earl of Shrewsbury, first Er.l - 1 (En; of Waterford, Ireland) 1309. Miles Thomas Stapleton, Lord Beaumont 1363. Thomas Stonrr. Lord Camoys 1448. William S:ourten, Lord Stourton 1523, George Browne Mostyn, L'Ad %%lux, of Elirrowden 1603 William Fiancis licnry Petry, Lord Petre 1605. Henn Benedict Arundel, Lord Arundel, of Wardour 1615 Joseph Thadeus Dinner, Lord Dormer _ _ 1610. Gorge IYrn. Staff.rd Jorningl.am, Lord Stafford 1672. Ilugh Charles ClaJrcl, Lord Cl'fil)rd 031. Arthur James Plunkett, Lord Fingal (Earl of Fin gal, Ireland) 1837. Thomas Alexander Fraser, Lord Lovat IRI3II CATHOLIC VEERS 1628. Arthur James Plunkett. Earl of Fingal (Lord Fin gal in Eiigland) 1800. Valentine Browne, Earl of Kenrnaro 1478. Jenico Pcesten, Viscount Gormanston, first Vis. count of Ireland 1622. James Netterville, Viscount Netterville 1628. Francis Tsaffe, Viscount Taaffe, of Corin 1766. Thomas Anthony SJuthwell, Viscount Sumhymn 1462. Thomas Birnewall, Lord Trirnleston 1798. Charles Ffrench, Lord French SCOTTISH CATHOLIC PEERS. 1633. Charles Stuart. Earl of Traquair 1660. F. E. Radcliffe Livingstone, Earl of Newburgh ENGLISH CATHOLIC BARONETS. 1644. Sir J. De Alberg Acton, of Aldcnham, Shropshire 1660. S:r H. R. P. Beddingaeld, of OKburgh, Norfolk 1638. Sir M. Dillon Bellew, of Mount Bellew, Galway 1809. Sir Arthur Blennerhasset, of Churchtown, Kerry 1642. Sir R. Ed. Blount, of Soding:on, Worceste!shire 1814. Sir Thomas Aston Clifford Constable, of Burton Constable, Yot kshire 1662. Sir Thomas Gage, of Hengrave, Suffolk 1611. Sir John G:•rard, of Gareswood, Lancashire 1801. Sir George Goold, of 31d . Court, Cork 1643. Sir T. lisgt,Terston, of Ellingham. Northumberland 1642. Sir Hy. J. Jos. Hunloke, Wingerworth, Derbyshire 1828. Sir Joseph De Courey Laffan, M 11, of London 1670. Sir Edward Mostyn, of Tallacre, Fiintshire ! 813. Sir Rd. Nagle, M. P., of Jamestown, Westmeath 1831. Sir Percy Fnzgerald Nugent, of Donore, ditro 1838. The Right Hon. Sir Michael O'Loghlin, Master of the Rolls in Ireland 1660. Sir Ed. Jos. Smythe, of Acton Burnell, Shropshire 1661. Sir T. Stanley Massey Stanley, of Hooton, Cheshire 1642. Sir Robert George Throckmorton, of Ccughton Court, Warwickshire 1620. Sir Hy. Jos. Tichbourne, of Tichbourne, Hampshire 1827. The Hon. Sir Edward Marmaduke Vavasor, of Haselwood, Yorkshire 1620. Sir Francis Vincent, of Stoke de Abernon, Surrey 1644. Sir Henry Webb, of Oddstock, Wiltshire 1628. Sir Charles Wolseley, of Wolseley, Staffordshire 1628. Sir Bourch.cr Wrcy, of Tavistock, Devonshire 1660.sSir J. Swinbourne, of Capheaton, Northumberland IRISH CATHOLIC BARONETS. 1688. The Right Hon. Sir P. Bellew, of Barmeath, Louth 1628. Sir John Ignatius Burke, of Glinsk, Galway 1797. Sir John Burk.•, of Marble, Ilill, ditto 1785. Sir R. D De Burgbo, of Castle Connell, Limerick 1628. Sir Thomas Esmond, of Ballinstra, Wexford 1795. Sir James Nugent, of Bailinlough, Westmeath 1622.*Sir Valentine John Blake, of Meulo Castle, Galway 1622.*Sir Aylmer Barnewall, of Greena:stown, Meath There is but one Scotch Catholic Baronet, Who is Prc.. mier of his order thereho is _ 1625. Sir James Gordon, of Letterfouric, Banffshire ENGLISH CATHOLIC MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. West Sussex—Henry Charles ,ward, Ewl of Surrey Arundsl—Henry Granville Howard, Lord Fitzalan Knarcsborougb—The lion. Charles Langdale Carlisle—Philip Henry Howard, of Corby Castle Pontefract—Wm. Massey Stanley, eldest son of Sir Thos, Stanley Wigan—Charles Strickland Standish, of Standish Hall IRISH CATHOLIC MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. Dublin City—Daniel O'Connell, of Darrynane Abbey Roscommon County—The O'Connor Don, of Clonalis Westmeath County—Sir R. Nagle, Bart., of Jamestown Tipperary County—The Right Hon. Richard Lalor Shiel, of Long Orchard Clonmel Town—The Right Hon. David Richard Pigot, Irish Attorney-General Lough County—Richard Montesquieu Bellew, only bro. ther of Sir Patrick Bellew, Bart. _ _ Kildare County—Rd. More O'Ferrall, of Ballyna House Ditto —Robert Archbold, of Davidstown Kilkenny County—George Bryan, of Jenkinstewn Waterford City—Thos. Vyse, of the Manor of St. John's Ditto —H. Winston Barron, of Belmont House Galway City.—Andrew Henry Lynch, the Castle, Galway Ditto —Martin Joseph Blake, of Brook Lodge New Ross Town r —John Hyacinth Talbot, of Talbot Hall Trate° Town—Maurice O'Connell, heir of the Liberator Athlone Town—John O'Connell, third son of the Mem ber for Dublin Kerry Countyl:lllorgan John O'Connell, of Grena, nephew of the Member for Dublin Meth County—Mat. Elias Corbally, of Corbalton Hall Cork County—Garrot Standish Barry, of Learnlara House Cork City—Daniel CaHagan, of Lotabeg Limerick City—William Roche, of this city King's County—Nicholas Fitzsimon, of Castlewood Wexford County—John Maher, of Ballinkeel Ditto —James Power, of Eddermine Dundalk Town—Thus. Nicholas Reddington, of Kilcornan Mayo County—Robert Dillon Brown, of Glencorrib Ditto —Mark Blake, of Ballinafad Sligo Town—John Patrick Somers Ennis Town— . Hewett Bridgeman The Scotch Catholic M. P s are None ! The figures before the name refer to the date of crea tion, and this mark * indicates gentlemen who, I am in formed, are Catholics, but of which I am not altogether certain. Thus there are, in the two Houses of Parliament, about forty-eight Catholic Members, the total being about a thousand. What will the Church do ? Is there not great danger those forty-eight Popish fellows will swallow up the balance of the thousand, and leave the Church to perish ? Poor Church ! how badly protected, and how badly paid you are ; and exposed, too, to such danger,— forty-eight fellows ready to swallow up a thousand,—alas ! There have been about fifty commoners raised to the peer. age within the last ten years, and how many of them are Catholics ?—just one I This may be justice, but I would call it very bad treatment of the Catholic gentry, who com pose a third of the population of the three kingdoms, and who number among them many persons well worthy of such distinction. Who, of either party, could object to Sir Michael O'Loghlin, a man esteemed by all, beloved by most who know, heard, or ha..-c seen him ? Are not Sir Patrick Bellew, George Bryan, M.P., Sir John Burke, of Marble Hill, and many others in Ireland, from property, connection, position, and services to the party now in power, deserving such promotion ? In England, I would ask why is not Sir Thomas Stan ley, the head of the house from which descend the Earl of Derby, Lord Stanley of Alderlev, whose property is extensive, whose connect ions arc high and influential, who is a staunch Whig, and whose son is giving them his sup port in the House of Commons? Wby are not such men as Sir Henry B e ddingfield ; Townley, of Townley ; Con stable Maxwell, of Everingham ; Sir Henry Tichbourao ; Weld, of LulvroYth ; Philipps, of Garrenden Park ; and others, men of high descent, of ample possessions, of un doubted tionour, and who have rendered, and are still ren dering vast services• to the Whigs,—why, I say, are they not called to the peerage? They talk of justice to Ire land, of fair play to all parties ; but let it be seen in their acts, and not in their lips. The people do not object to the creations that have been made, they arc generally un exceptionable; but they have been confined too much to one class of religionists. Let them show us by their acts that justice is to be really done the country, that the peo ple are to be treated alike, withotilreference to country or creed, and they will .find us Irishmen—for I am one—not the worst allies of the Reform party in the hour of need.— Correspondent of the Tablet. METROPOLITAN PC number of sick men daily fo, LlCE.—Return of the the last fortnight. —Feb. 6, 1841: January 24 25 26 27 168 4 28 1 59 5 ..... 174 ' 30 1571 This includes all classeci ow 31 PRICES OF CAN AL,DOCK,ASSUR ANCE COMPANY SHARES, &c. &c. &c. LONDON, TUESDAY, FEB. G. Number Dividen Price of per hareq. Annum. CANALS. per Paid. Shure 1,706 7 per cent. Ashton & Oldham...Average 971.185. eh. 112 1 t 41. Ashby .de.le...7ouch ..... Average 1151.15 h, 72 ': t 4 ...... .. B as in gs toke 1001. sh. 5 I. 51. &cancel,. and Abergavenny - , 150/. sh. 93 :(01-16th .110/. Birrninghara,klGth share ....Bfl. Sr 711. 201 : , ........ Ditto & Liverpool Junet,l l l9l. eh. leo pd 26 600 :11.. Bridgewater and Taunton.lool. sh, all pd -- 100 51. Cheltner and Mackwatcr lOO/.Bh. 101 500 322. C aventry ,t • 1001.511. (60 Croydon. Arctage3ll.2s.lod. sh. - ON 51. Os. Dudley im....100/.sh. 97 GOO 13i. Derby • )991..5h . 120 ,000 4 tier cent. Danube and Mayne 411.135. 4d .0. 4 :31 3,5755 4' Ellesmere and Chester Average 1331.5 h. 111 231 621 Erew.sn lool.ln. 750 1,297 301 Forth and Clyde....Arerage 4C101.165. tn. 650 11,060 8/. Urann 4 unction. , lOOl. s n 137 1,49 a : ) ss. Grand Union lool.sh , 2r5 1,500 .... Grand Surrey 1,030/ 41. per cent. Ditto ( op t i onal ) Loan 1001. .3M:A ...... ... Grand Weetcrn lOO/.0, allpd 10 . 6VO • 13/.12.5. p 55. Glamorganthire, Aver. cost 17'4. 138. 4.1. 'KO • 749 - I•2t. Urauthvn l5O/. sh. 84', 6,238 21. Os. Fladdm A lld Average 511. 65. 6d. sh. 27 WO Zi:' , l 4 -3 . 11 10s. Kennet ;nd Avon, Av. 391. 1133. led. sh 2i 11,6991 P. 7s. Lancaster Average 47/. 6s 13c1 • 27 2,897, r. ;.'3Ol. Leed s and Liverpool lOOl.Ol 149%, 5455 ' 11/. Leicester 1401.5 t 140 1,8 4 17 ' 5/.os, Leicester k Norttaampton Aver f ,,11.1W '73% 4.400 -. 101 Monmouthshire ....•»•«•••_ lOO/ .sl. 200 150 101. Melton Mowbray' - .... lool.sh. 24:G 500 234 'Mersey and Irwell 1 4.101.5h. 550 3,000 21.105. 51a ce les II ei d lOOl. sh. all pd :34)i 21,7 171. Nea th 1001.01.. 325 2,400 51. Peak Forest A v onge about 75/. sh. 75 21,118 83. Regent's (or London) Av. a:3/.11-1..e,a..h, 10 , 4 , ±,r69 61. per cent. Rochdale Average 85i.sh. 67 100 8/. Shrel,shire ../251. ah. 137 4 -00 10/. Os. Sf,merset Coal 150/.311, 18.3 3,6001. 45 p.-r cent Dit:o Loci: Fond 61•.(71, 12/. Ids. sh. 11 !.ii 700 3 0 7. Stafthrd and Worcester. 140/. sh. 650 ;m0 )51. Fbrev - Qhury 125/. sh. 2,M) 0:0 9 3t;:urtiridscf , .-...-...... ..... ... /451. sh. 396 3,017 21. Os. Stratford-on-Avon A ver....7i. , 1. Os. Bd. sh. 41 533 141 Sws.nsea i i ,l4.sh. 1:65 ,1,,712 21, Si, Severn and Wye and Railway Ar. 351. sh. 45 0015:1. (li, 103. Tront and Mer a Cy , 5 share lOOl. eh. 590 8,149 Thames and Mtdway Av.l9/.55. Bd. sh. 2 1,00051./ 16 , . Warwick and B;rmiagham . 1001.sh: 243 ~ 1 005.- 1 ..3 90,0 134. War wick and :Napo, 100/. sh. 175 7,0140 4/ 4 . VI Irmo:ter & Birmingham Av.76/.81. sh. 56} 5, 4 •00 32r. Wilts ‘ ,..1,1 berks jtvc,rnize 6V. 10s. Bd. sh. 21 e;(4) G.. W, t ley and 1.: slur:stun 125/. sh. 74 .0 6 ..„,„„ Vi",meaen 90 5 It. Wry and Arun llOl. sn. 22 DOCKS. 2 . 613°& 1 9 c. Corr:mere al P 1,065i5h. East and West India ',238,3101/. 60s. p.ct. Condor Steck (' Ditto liords ‘.24'.09 nt. 6s. sd. Bristol Average 11 - I.sls. sh. :5 55,3241. 5/.lnr =it. Ditto Notes, varicus arwaints lOB 5:12,751 5 percent. St. liaths eine Stock 93 1 4 500,0i;, , t) it per cent. Ibtto Bonds _ lnli, 21.,!. , .0(ra 4 per cent. Ditto Bc , ta.s for 10 years Deptterd Pier °Ol. sh. 201. pd 10 131111M1E5. —•- • ............_ ..• ,flOO 10s, f-lzmiilerArn a, ............... „„„,.....50/.,h, 21 7,%11 Southwark, Old Av. f3l, 2s. 9d. sh. 2;.,, 1,100 14 ITm. Ditto, New, ri . 7t per cent. 501.x;1. 13 ~tICO ...... .#. Wrzterion 101)/. sh. 3 r;,00f) 9:25. Od. DIM, (P Annuities of 81 fio/. pd 90% 5, 1 M 19R. SI Ditto, 140'i I ), t to of 71. .lOl. pa 16 I. 0,{,001 5!. per cent. Ditto Bonde . !,!1, 5,846 I;6s Vauxhall ......„.Aw!rnge ?pi, los. Id. sh. 2to, ...... - - - AS',UriANCI' COMPA 1 ,. . - :P.; 2,000 3/16s Albion 50,000 1 13 rn 'A l , : t l Alllanceßritish S:Foreignlool.sh. 111. pd .I3*l 0,000 0 er cent. Ditto, Mirilie lOOl. eh. 51. pO 5 l / 4 4,000 (1. perch. Atils 5Ol. sh. 51. pd 14% 1,200&5h. Si. Birmingh,un l• ire.. '5O/, A. 55/. pd 107% 00,000 41. per cent. British Fire 250/.0. 59/. 01 40 12,030 CO. per cent. I7ritish Commercial 5O/. it:. 5/, /A 5% 5,090 U. per cent. Clerical & Medi,:t 1 Life, 100/.sh. 2110 s pd 1000 31 Os County lOO/. sh. 10/. pd 16 20,100 /.s. ESgle 50/. sh. 51. pd 5% 200 111 , 1 3 ral Economic 1.1L'..... ....... 10001. sh. 2501. pd 400 2,271 22s.per cent. European Li ` , O , sh. al! pd 22 50,000 2s. Ditto, New "0/. sh. 27. pd I 7 • ,00,00e1. 6/.ner ct Globe Stock 119 20,1.00 Si. Guarinan 31,1100 s. fid. Hope 2,100 5/. 7s. (id. Imperlat Fire , ); ;01. pd 125 7,500 93. Imperial Lite ~ lOOl. sh. 101. pd 10 10,153 51. percent. Indemnity Marine .0u.,.1001. sh. 31. rid 2.', 2,020 3/ 10s Ke,it Fire .,,,5W, oh, all pd !.:1 3/. Ditto Life 10, 1 ,i0 163. 1...a..v Life IOW. ch. Pl. 17. ; 1 5,00 n 10s. London, Fir.: 25/. sh. 12/. 1(0, , pti! lui4 3,900 10s. London, Ship 25 1. sh . J O /. 103 . pi! lii% 1.000,0601, ... ..... Minerva Life 1001. sh. 441,0001. 30,000 5/. per cent. Palladium Lite 50/. sh. 21. pd 21 6s 50,000 41. I.er cent. protector Fir. 2Ol. sh. 2/. pd 18s 03 10,010 4 per cent. Pr..:testant LJissenters ....MO/. sh. 5/. pd 5% 9 , .,500 I/. ProviZent Lite 21 , 1,009 7s. Rock Life , 19,22.01 5/. per coat. Royal Exchange 6,004 5 per cent University Life 100/. sh. 5/. pd 514 50,000 4 per cent. United Kingdom Life 1001. sh. 5/. pd 714 JOINT STOCK BANNS. 25,000 Agric. and Coin. of I relaini2sl. sh. 101. pd 5,0110 S per cent. Australmia 40/. sh. 401, p 4 94 10,410 10 percent. Bank of Birmingham 501. sh. 10/, pc' 13% 0,000 10 per cent. Birmingham Bank .... 5O/. sh. 10/. pd 23 31.000 6 per cent. London & Westminster 1001. sh. 25/. pd 24 • 60,000 5/. London Joint Stock 001. sh. 10/. pd 12% .1,000 4 per cent. Lancaster . 1001. 0. 901. pd 80 ...: 5,000 Liverpool lOOl sh. 10/. pd 21N 50,000 7; per cent, Manchester and Liver-} 50/. sh . 151 pd 10% pool Distric , 20,000 7 per cent. Blanchester loo[. sh. 25/. pd 434 20,000 Provincial Bank of I relandlool. sh. 25/. pd 43 50,,-1 5i er cent. Nations' Bank of Ireland 501. sh. 174/. pd 15% 10,000 5 per cent. National Prov,.,clal Eng.loo/. sh. 35/. pd 35 :o,ooe Ditto New 10t sh. JUL pd 10jq 10,000 Gloucestershire 501. sh. 10/, pd 32 6,000 'Oyer cent. Hampshire 5O/. sh, 51, pd 9 GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANIEF. 2,500 16s Ott Bath 20/. sh. In!. pd 22 5,000 British 4Ol. sh. hut. pd 18% C 5/ pm cent..? Provincial 12.,; (1 8 .. 6.3 Ditto Prov , ^ial 2Ol. sh. 191. pd 25 929 51 lOs Birmingham 511/ sh. 96 1,250 '2los Bristol 2o'. sh. 06 2,250 0/ 10s Brighton 2O/. sh. 14 750 31 10s Ditto, New 0 01. sh. 181. pd 9 2,471 43 per cent. Brighton General '2ol. oh. a Ilptt 1) 1,000 71. Os. Continental Consolidated ....75/. 626/.0 110 1,000 101. City of London.. ....... .....100/. sh. all pi 11)5 1,000 61. Ditto, New IOU/. sh. 75/. pd 150 4,000 3/.os. Equitable 5O/. pd 193! .0,000 '23 per cent. Imperial 50/. sh. 5)3 800 51. per cent. Isle ot Thaitet 2,050 cr. per cent. Independent 30/..hh. ally 49 9,000 4/. per cent. Phoenix 5O/. sh. 331. pd 34 1,000 U. per cent. natelifl 100!. sh. SO/. p 4 63 4,000 South I.l,tropolitan 50/. sh. 10/. pd 17 0,000 4/. per cent. United General 101: sh. 411. p 4, 211% 240 51. per cent. Warwick 5Ol. sh. 50 400 5/. per cent Wakefield 2,000 31. Westminster Chartered 6,1500 Ills. Ditto New 5(l. sh. 10/. pd 113 7 5 10 3 per cent. Yarmouth 2Ol. sh. 181. pd WATER WO ItK.S - - -- 1,9,00 10s. flinningham 25/. sh. 25/. pd 22 1,434 7/. Fast London 104)1. sh. 170 5,500 2! 15s. Grand Junction Average 41/. 13s. 4d. sh. 65 1,000 21. Kent 100/. sh. 45% 372 101. Lineman! Bootle 2201. sh. 3'26 1,500 2110 s New Ittver London Bridge Water Ann... CO 6,456 21 lOs Manchester and Salford 1001. att. 55 1,000 4 per cent. South London lool.sh. 104% 0,204 41/. West Middlesex Average (131. I2s. 9d. sh. 101 1,360 11 14. York Building Co. Lessee Prop. 1001. sh. 35 IRON RAILWAYS. 0,300 Birmingham and Derby ..... lllll. pd 73 9,520 Birmingham and Gloucester Ica, pd no% 15, , !00 ... ..... Bristol and Exeter ... ...... 1001. sh. 60 pd 31 7,5110 Cheltenham& G. Western 1001.5 h. 62 tk 1. 3U 3,000 Clarence 1001. eh. 1001 pd 30 8,000 Dublin and Drogheda 100/. sh. 5/, pd !0,000 Ea . stern Counties 251. sh. 23c pd 8% 10,000 Great North of England 1001. sh. 701. pd 68 19,918 14 per cent. Grand Junction lOOl. sh. all pd 212% 2 ),000 Great Western 1601. sh. 65/. pd 89 • 25,000 Ditto New 501. sh. 00'. pd 00% 3,000 per cent Gosport Junction... 50/. sh. 40 , .'pd 4544 2.000 5 per cent. Hartlepool 100/. sh. 1001. pd 145% 8,000 Hull and Selby 5Ol. sh. 50! pd 014 2,190 41. per cent. Leeds and Selby 100 sh. 65% 5,109 10 percent. Liverpool & Manchester 101 Leh. 1001. pd 185 7,968 10 per cent. Ditto Half Shares 5O/. pd 87% 11,495 10 per cent. Ditto Quarter Shares 25/. pd 45 30,1100 London and Brighton 50/. sh. 501 pd 41 'OB,OOO London and Blackwall 251. sh. 224/. pd 18% 0,000 3 per cent. London and Greenwich 2O/. sk. 201. pd 9 25,000 8 per cent. London & Birmingham 1001. sh. 901. pd 175 .25,003 Ditto Quarter Shares -.25/. sh. 5/. pd 39 31,259 Dit o New Shares 321. sh. 32/. pd 51 m,OOO 5 per cent. London and S. Western Av. 39!,175. Od. 5714 33,900 London and Croydon} Av. 13/ l's 91 12,4 Ditto New Scrip.... V. J ' 1 ' In t 13,000 Manchester and Leeds...loo/. sh. 70/. pd 71 13,000 .. 10,000 Manchester and Birmingham 70/.sh. 401. 05 1 4 Ditto Extension 7l. pd 244 10,N0 Midland Counties 100/. sh. 100/. pd 79 IA 15,90 North Midland Ditto New 40/. pd 37% 5,128 Northern and Eastern.... 00/. sh 30/. pd 26 1 , 4 2.,6011 Preston and Wyre .... .... .50/. sh 301. pd :36 14,000 South Eastern and Dover i,OOO 10/. per cont. Stockton and Darlington ION. sh. 275 9,00 u 6,000 York and Nerth Midland 50 . sh. 50/. pd 75 ..... --- MINES. ',NO Albion Copper 51. s'• Ili/. pd 12 4,000 11. 5L Alten l5l. sh. 12/. its pd 10 10,000 ... ..... Anglo Mexican,iss. 5/. pisi.loo/. sh. at .1 d 1% Ditto Subscription 25/. Pu I 2,000 IN. Bolanos l5Ol. sh all pd 35 10,000 I/. 103 Brazlhatilmp. iss. 5!. pm 351. sh. 201. pd 12 6,000 Macaubas & Looses United 25/.01.251. pd 6 11,000 Ditto St. John Del Itey 2Ol. sh. 141. pd 2}, ICI,OOO Bolivar Copper Company, 201. sh. 20/. pd 1 10,000 „„„•,. Ditto Scrip lO/. sh. 10/. pd 2 20000 British Iror 5Ol. sh. 55! pd 1 ,uoI British Copper 5/. sh. 4 , 11. pd 1% C es Br.anca Gal, pd 61 4 Candonga ..... . o‘,ooo II Copiapo .... ... 2O/. sh, 134 pi V% 8,500 . Colombian, iss. ss. pm. —551. sh. 53/. pd 0% 2,850 3/. English NI. Gs. pd 3 20,000 General MiningAssociation2ol sh.lBl. pd 3 6,155 Mexican Company ......1001. sh. 1,7}1. pd 6 3,000 Polberou Consols . lO/. sh. 81. pd 4 11,500 Real del Monte Unregistered 2% Ditto Loan Notes 1501. pd 160 30,000 ....... United Mexican, iss. 2 pm. 401. sh. all pd 2% DIM. Scrip 3% Ditto New Scrip .51 yid 5% West Cork .... ..... ...........501. sh 501. pd 38 LITERARY INSTITUTIONS. -- • • - 1,000 ........ London, with Bronze Ticket ...75gs. sh. 15 1,600 London University lOOl. sh. all pd 8 700 King" College lOOl. 19% MISCELLANEOUS, In X.: , / Iss. Australian Agricultural;lool.lsh. 28/. pd. 37% 6,1X.0 1. per cent. British American Land Company:2Z'. pd 10 lu,00 . ) I. per cent. Canr.da Company lOO/. sh. OW. pd 3114 lo,occ 51; per cent. Upper Canada Loan City Bonds, 4 par cent lOO% 20,900 1/, Os. General Steam Navigation 151. sh. 14/. pd 251 S 101. per cent. Hudson's Bay Stock ,000 11. London Com. Sale R00m;....Av. I'M. sh l9 S,OOO Caot.tchouc Company 11;/. pd 12 New Brumwick Land C0mpa.y...50/. pd N 2,754 5/. per cent. IteiTirsionary Int. 50c...100!. sh. 100/. pd 118 ;033 51. per cent.• Ditto New 100/."-i. h. 100/. pd 117 4000 .0 , 000 6s, Van Di e.rien's Land ....100/. oh. 17}1. pd 9 LIST of SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES FEB. 6, 1841. BANKS. o fl o,o fk l. rit. p. et. 'Rank of ritialid...B3/: As. Md. rh all pd IA2 9„4,00,0011/. A p. ct. Ilr yal of Scotland ....... .....100/.sh. ail pd 154 5Q0,0n0/. 8 p. et. British Linen Company...lool. sh. all pd 229 500,0001. 61. p. ct. Commercial 5OOl. sh. 1001. pd 174 500,00 pi. ~ n. et. N..tional IOC/.sh. 101. pd 1414 500,0001. 71. p. ct. Glasgow Union 25W. sh. 501. pd 85 1o0i!,0004 6p. ct. Western of Scotland 2OOl. sh 401. pd 74 INSURANCE COMPANIES.? • - • - -- 25,11.n0e5h. 6; 13. Ct. Scottish Union 20/. sh. It. pd 25s H. 7,500 7p. ct. Hercules 1001. sh. 101. pd 13: it 10..,000 sp. et. Insurance Co. of Scotland .10/.sh. all pd 0 1 ,4 50,0n0 Bp. Ct. North British 2001. sh. 10/. pd 18% Imo Bp. ct. Caledonian Fire 100/. sh. 101. pd 20 5,000 op. Ct. Edinhorgh lAte 1001. sh. 10/. prl 11% 10),(100 31 v. :t. West of Scotland lOl. pd I,IIS.CELLANEO US. - - 4,918 ......,. FAIT :rid Glas.. Un. Canalso/. :h. all pd 10 Ditto A llocat ,, r 96/. sh. all pd 47 5,40( 5 per cent. Edinh. Joint 'it,,el; Watcr 25/. sh.,all pd 35 2.0005 h :5 per Cent. Shott.s Iron Foundery 50/. sh 481. pd 53 iO,OOO 3 per cc,,t, Edinburgh & Leith Glass 20/.sh. pd 8 4,51 10 per cent. Edinburgh Coal Gas ...... sh. all pd 50 4 0 450 10 per cent. C.' lasgow GA'S `'sl.:h. all pd 52 7} per. cant. !..eith Coal (las 2ol.sh. all pd 51 V2OO ELGIN DISTRICT OF BURGHS.—A requisi tion has been got up here, and in the other burghs of the district, requesting the Hon. KA Maule to continue as the representative of these burghs in Parliament : and we are informed, by parties here, that the Hon. Gentle man has consented to contest the burghs, in opposition to Sir A. Lt•ith Hay and Mr. Duff, at the next general in canvassing the electors in Banff and Maeda' on Mon day and Tuesday last....Elgin Courier. ;. . i r , ' Via, MORN ING EDITION THE LATE DN. oLorrnus GREGORY. Dr. Olinthus Gregory, well known in the rnatherra.ties, world, died last week, at his residence on IN(A- WiCil' Common. Dr. Gregory wa s born at Y axlove in Huntingdonshire. January "9, 1774, of respectable parents. At the age of nineteen, shortly after be /en school, Mr. Gregory made his first attempt as an author, and his " Lessons. Astronomical and Philosophical, for the Amusement and Instruction of British Youth," were sub mitted to the public, after having received many hints for their improvement by the Earl of Carysfort, who afte rwards proved a valuable and steady friend to the young student. At the age of twenty Mr. Gregory prepared a treatise the sliding rule and its most useful applications. in' manuscript was offered to a London bookseller, who sub mitted it to Dr. Hutton, arid although it was not published. it was the means of opening a cnrrespondence and laying the foundation of a friendsisip between them, which was only terminated by the ha nd of dFatle. About the year 1794 Mr. Gregory heoaane acquainted f with several ditinguished students at Carelleidge, one o whom is the present Lord Lyndhurst. With these be corresponded, and they explained to him the b übstance and extent of the whole course of study which was k. then par sued by an undergraduate of Trinity or St. John's College. one of which they urged him to enter ; but certain?, scruple' which be entertained at that period induced him e.) "b an ; don all idea of benoming a minister of the Estarlishe" Church. In 1798 Mr. Gregory proceeded to Camit'idge' to assist the editor of a provincial paper ; but this cn'tnl e Y: ment not being very congenial to his taste. he relinquit hea d the situation after a few months' trial. He t hen ova ee a bookseller's ahap, aedinnounced his intention of t ettch ing mathematics, with the eesolution to follow that de,oart' roent alone which shoutol ornve most successful. The cu coura.gernent he met with indexed him to dispose of ?! e books at. the end of about one year, and devote whole time and talents to his duties as a precept( In the spring of 1891 he wrote a treatise on astronore, and dedicated it to his friend Dr. Hutton. This work,- in one volume octavo, was favoursh:v rec eived by the! public, and its merits brought the author into notice among the London bookOcllers. who made many f;teranYP to him. In the year 1802 the Stationers' . CorepenY signed to Mr. Gregory the editorship of , s The Gentle** About, man's Diary," and another of their altrianac:'". the same time he undertook the general editorship o f The: Pantologia," a• comprehensive dictionary of Arta nn sciences. In Doc, mbcr of the same year, on the enla r g e i a atent of the Royal Military Academy for the instiuctt.'n •" A gentlemen cadets at Woolwich, Mr. Gregory was po:nted mathematical master through the influence. of 1 - 11 ' roposats. Hutton. Shortly after this period he received from La' reschal Gallege, Aberdeen. the degree of M.A., as a tri lime of respect to ::is merit ; and about three or four Yea r '', afterwards, on pt seating the same College with a c o py ; of his " Mechanics" and the first volume of his " Pan T t .l" logia," he received the further degree of LL.D. Gregory gave such satisfaction at the Royal 'Military Aco derny that be was gradually promoted through the inte r ; mediate stages to the Professor's: chair, w hich he ht le " with the highest reputation until obliged through health, brought on by intense study, to resio it in Jan e ' 1838. Since that period he has seldom unde. , tak en aiip public duty, the last time he appeared in that caP;, being in the latter end of 1539, to deliver a lecture for benefit of the Woolwich Institution, a society of which bs was elected President on its formation. Dr. Greg 91: 0 constitution, although naturally strong, gave way under l° heavy task imposed upon it, and for the last month eve day was looked upon as his last. The kindness and 1 0 7 tering care extended to young men 0y this eminent 10. ' thematician will long be remembered by many who O tt' like him, raised themselves by their own exertions. Gregory was the author and editor of a great num ber n' works and papers on the arts and sciences. Fro m year 1817 he had the whole of the general superintende a° of the almanacks published by the Stationers' eoo3Pai l :' which had been for a long period conducted by Dr. Flute ton He was also one of the twelve gentlemen who of the honour of establishieg the Astronomical SocicaY London. A widow, two sons, and one daughter, re villi rk to mourn the loss of an afEctionate husband and father.. MARKETS-YEST.ERDA Y • CORN EXCHANGE. The frost continues, and the navigation of the river being entirely closed by ice, there is no report of arrivals. are a every article remained nominally as on Monday. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Game and Poultry were in fair supply, and met with 8• moderate sale at the rates established on Saturday. Th e supply of Foreign Eggs small in consequence of the river being full of ice, and prices from 7a. to 10 s. per ON Meat in good request, trat active at rativt higher rates' COLONIAL MARKET.. The public sales were of little moment, and privately' er the operations were on a small scale; prices , howev i were firm. The arrivals were extremely small from all quarters. TEA MARKET. Prices were firm, and the demand good. Coop: 101 Congou produced I 7p. cash. TALLOW MARKET. The demand for P. Y. Candle was good, and prig s firm at 475. to 47a. 3J. on the spet and for delivery. COAL MARKET. a. cid A. k Lce Httton:tl Leaze's Main Old Axwell Main Walls E d bewicke and Co 24 0 Wills End G or d on .........••• 2. , 8 Walls End Medomslcy 22 0 Walls End Wear... ............ 21 Walls End Percy bensham 23 0 Howard's Netherton Alain... 19 AverAgc• 3 0 .: 0 14 6 il I 12 4 ILUSH MARKETS. DUBLIN MARKET NeTE for ihe WEEK ending FEB i FrOm To 6.:8 Wheat,per barrel `...1;0+,0,10, - ....••1 25 ° 37 ° I Bere .._.- 'Otto-1e....1 8 0 1 A 602 Barley 879 oats 4 etc, - lO 0 1 11 o i ., II Flour, per cwt. .. t4st:Am...., 0 7; 0 " 542 Oatmeal ......—..-.. 8 stoue ll C 1 . Sold to Bakers only. .12 0 9,185 Cwt. flour ...... .. .... ......-. - Average price . c . f Wheat and Flour 51. Bd, per sack „., Fir.as ...... ......fromi2ls'. Oct to 24; Receipts of Flour, 16,34; 1 ••..... Scconub from 1' s lid. to '' I' ' ( od 80i" of Do, 6 ' 92' Tnirdl .....'.... from 95 . . Oct- to 121 t 1 PKWIr 01. - itmeAn. guarterr. Loa , ...9d, i lizlf Vuartern . ....4%d • CORE MARKET'S ea. 6 E 4 Wheat (per 203:.)27i 0). tc 31s. tid.vats jper 14st. ..., 7 - 01 t 0 1 ,1 1 :, Barley (per 165t.)11 2 It) 9 IFlorr (per cwt',,. 11 0 - t Oatmeal (per cwt.).., ..... ...ate. Od. to Ifd Od P beef, 4). to 7d.-51uttnn ... tn de. Veal , 4tl to fd York, 4id. to sd.—Fresh.Buttet, 10d. to lid per lb. PRICE OF i:urrEß. 3 .... • Second • .10 .....•..•.... -.H..... . 11:o .. t . tz ... 3 , 1 06 cr , c u . a .. n ... t s e.. . ...... 1 . 'o , ... t h . e ... C . , o os ti l First Q u al i t y ... ..... t. tt 1 , fft Third Fourth .........„, Fifth ............ .."”.........."..• 8 7 ...•••. .••••••.... •••• , Sixth CLON WELL MARKETS ...Feb. 6 Per l we.. d. f 8 cl. -: (I s. d. ii. fa. , -- New Butter s s 24 , NI oto9o C; I Hider (raw)..,............. -- •,,, 4O •: Oatmeal 12 (1 12 ;:., Bacon P. i 55.,..,.,..._ 3S ....., s Rendered Lard 9 N ',/ Head 5..........,...., 24 Per BaL_ 0 ° ?lour, Second . — (' 44 ,• I ktt.nr,ll.,rds.. . 0 „,„ 0 ..—Household l' 42 0 1 ---- Fuuttos,.... 22 0 Yee B 14 arrel. 0 Yee o :lapeseed 20 0 u 1 Barley ...««.« 13 - . Berc S 4 10 0 IC:Ws ...... .......• .... .. KILKENNY IviAIIKELS. pd ... 1 r e 06 . lit/I.eat,p9r barrel)3o,od.to 3.'s. lid. Leet ' :.er ir...... 0% w. - 0 5 Barley o) 0 2.2 0 Mutti.rl ~.,....... 0 5 'l vats . l'i 6 14 t , Vork ~.............. ti 4 0 I Flour (per bag) :3O 0 40 0 V es• .....,.._,... .0 6 , 1' • Natter(perort.) 90 0 1 1, 0 crash Bnl!.er :,_ 0 0 ":, JO Bacon I'igs 1.5 (1 311 0 sl.llt Ditto , u ppals 1 0 1 2 Votatoes;per it.) tr 16 a During the late snow-storm a man Pa: iP t ; Roddy Divver, went to the village of Cresslough, , county of Donegal, and remaine drinking in a Faiv,. 4 house till he became intoxicated to such a degree 11 7,, when about to return home, the people of the h° the fearing he might fall on the frost and be injured , es 'or road that night was very slippery, made a bed of straw cis him beside the kitchen fire, on which they placed 9 .4 when retiring to their respective places of rest. On ar .k i si o l f in the morning an awful spectacle was presented to I .'" s view. The unfortunate man was literally burned 03 110 cinder, his body being so mutilated from the effec ts er s` s fire that it could not be removed till it was placed is coffin..London.ierry Sent:incl. • a POsEN, JAN. 28.—Travellers who have aril° e from Warsaw and Kalisch confirm, it is true, in g" -r d, the news that Russian troops: are collected in the a te ern frontiers of the kingdom of Poland ; but they 6%,r,. their numbers to be much smaller than the foreign .i°7o nags have announced. The reason for cone entra t ' b , troops in Poland is alleged to be that it is easier to ra. shit the regiments returning from the south in th at ' e ll dom than in the interior of Russia, where, a s is known, the harvest last year was very indiffereit.....oo SPOONS, FORKS, Ste., superior to Silver for rability, equal in appearance.. Table Spoons or Forks, ITig, Dessert, 10s. ; Tea Spoons, 55.. per dozen; Table Candlesloti 8 inches high, is. per pair; the particular Ductal of to ol these articles are made is so like silver , that it can only ue.,150. from it by the stamp ; every article made in silver. s ola" tured in this material by RIPPON and BURTON, Wells-street, Oxfortl.st reet i' Who, to prevent imposition, confine the sale of it to therose't Catalogues of prices BIRTHS. ~tel' On the 6th inst., at Bromley, Mrs. H. Berger, of ,a (Who+ On the 7th inst., at Upper 'Pulse-hill, Brixton, Rule, of a daughter. f "Ice On the 7th inst., the lady of F. Ominanney, Esq.' ° fulOnk-strtheeet, of a son. 10 1e1' 7th inst. ; at Brighton, the lady of F. W . 14 Esq., of a son. S u rrey, • O ri• On the Bth inst., in Bloomsbury-square, the lady of . Emtnet, Esq., of a daught P er. , On the Bth inst., the lady of Ramon de Bertodano ' •„est Esq., of a daughter. lgor r.l' K• On the Bth inst., at Twickenham, the wife of C. •-•- Esq., of a daughter. ---- - - - ...--- MARRIED. Ilugg in.' On the 6th inst., a: Christchurch. Hants, Air. • op i l of Bellina Villas, Kentish-town, to Sarah ,Hollowait daughter of A. Dale, Esq.,.of Christchurch. t I ltfi On the 6th inst.. at St. Marylebone Church, - h bet °f Edward Forbes, Ramsey, Hants, second son of A. F°poyfil' Newstone, Meath, and Craig-a- Vad, in the county of 10e Esq., to Juliana Annr, eldest daughter of the latf M el' -Bane Richard William Latter, formerly of the Benir ar.d o Commanda of the Run; pore Battalion. ]Ot te At Charlton Church, J. H.. 1. 'Tonne. Esq., to CD ° -' Elizabeth, relict of the late Captain Phelan. ________--------- DIED. , GS On the 6tl' inst., Emily, youngest daughter of Mr. x'• dell, of Clap ta, Thomas Hague.ham-common, aged 3 mont " h 4 ~.,bon. At Calcut fecund son of Mr . J. - of St Thomas-street, Southwark.JO ° On the Ist inst., at Binns House, Linlithgowshire, Sir Da!yell, of Binns, Bart., convener of the county. ~ ~. S. On the 3d inst., at Cadwell House , Devon shire, th° '"e Churchman Long, of Dunstan Hall, Norfolk. rest''' . On the 4th inst., at Clough House, near BOW° ' °- . shire, Hannah, widow of the late G. Poul -on A ;' On the 7th inst., in Gloucester-place, 4"— ''' ,' 4 Fnrcett Hall, Yorkshire , aged t... 6. • ''' • , . .r zntl Rthti,Lwd ) ° No. 11 . 2, Strand, at The Sun Office, No. 1 1 :?.?, I #4l. the county of Mitidlesex,—Thunday, Februstl.l't 76, 8