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• • • •-• • 0 V i4, 4 - 1 3 -u r • •••/ • r . ( • Cr Sr • s • ;"• • •. •41F. 4 ,4 1 ' 4 • A °-4 V 'llAr 5' --t. 15,.4.. t ° ' 44 in ;4 - tk: 4111 ‘ • 7.,A1 11 DIL " /, e 2 40e c e,._ MORNING EDITION MORNING Eranow. CE. AUSTRALIAN EMIGRATION. THE STEAM-SHIP BRITISH QUEEN. T a numerous and highly respectable :MEETING of persons interested in the prosperity of the GREAT COLONY of NEW SOUTH WALES, held a it t , the G eorge and Vulture Tavern, in the City of London, on i'lmday, the sth day of April, 1841, convened for the purpose In considering' the •4 CONDITIONS" recently promulgated by the Colonial L an d an d E m i gra ti on C omm i ss io n e r s, touch iis the fut ure con d uct o f Bounty Emigration, and to decide on the measures ne essary in order to obtain their annulment, .nos thereby avert the alarming injury they are calculated to reduce as re s pe c t s t h e f u t ure supply of labour to New South ales, CHARLES BARRY BALDWIN, Esq., M.P., in the Chair, lt was moved by STUART DONA LDSON, Esq., seconded by CHARLES LEE, Esq., and Resolved unanimously, That the latest accounts from New South Wales represent the demand for labour in that colony to be more pressing and IHriat than at any former period ; wages had risen enormously, and were expected to be still higher; the flock owners were unable to obtain shepherds at all approximating to the number anso!utely necessary for their proper care; great apprehen sions were entertained that much of the forthcoming harvest, I f t hich promised to be very abundant, ould perish in the fields and all the great interests of the col6ny were very seriously endanger, d from the alarming deficiency of labour. A Corn !nittee of the Legislative Couneil,of which the Bishop of Austra l: was Chairm an , i n their Report to the Council in September t ' 'tale, that "Every department of industry is cramped; and no undertaking, public or private, can be prosecuted ex _cept at an i mmet.se expense, ow i ng to th e exor bit an t ri te of ffes, and th e i nconceiv able difficulty in procuring workmen, servant s , or mechanics, upon any terms whatever; there is no part of the colony in which it may not he truly said that there 1 ; Sri actual dearth of hands to carry on the ordinary business. In the instance of sheep farming, the distress arising from want of shepherds is almost incredibl,.. Thus a very fatal check is i t a upon the advancing prosperity of the Colony." t was moved by THOMAS 10ELEY, Esq., of New South Wales, seconded by ALEXANDER SMITH, Esq., of Liverpool, and Resolved unanimously, That i n th e op i n i on o f this meeting it is in the highest de gree important that the supply of labour from these kingdoms New South Wales should be encouraged and promoted by all Practicable means, and that every possible facility and encourage kent, consistent with the existing law of the land, should be trurded to all persons engaged in supplying it. In a Report af the Committee of the Legislative Council of New South 'Wales, t h ey state " that to permit immigration to be suspended or checked in its extent, would be to seal the death-warrant o f colonial prosperity, and to expose to certain ruin the nu h'erous flourishing and extending interests which have been created in the ColonT,"iand it may also be truly affirmed that any "heck in the supply of labour to New South Wales is also cal culated, by reflection, to be highly injurious to the best bite tells of the blether Country." 1 , It was moved EDWARD IVETT, Esq.. M.P., seconded 'TORN GILCHbRy IST, Esq., o D f Glasgow, and That unanimously, that this Meeting considers the Bounty system of Erni khCien, which was originated and established in the Colony, Oe Colonial authorities, under the administration of Sir 6 ._ - w..nard Bourke, to have been a most valuable means of ob ing the necessary supply of Labour, and to have conferred , 2 mc benefit on the Colony. It is estimated that upwards of 4r,- ,von the persons emigrated to New South Wales last year under • operation of the Bounty system, and in the present year, vflil) there is reasoa to believe that a vastly increased supply Lill be f urn i s h e d under this invaluable system, if left, as here afore, to the energy of those engaged in sending it out, Z_ ulhackled by the imposition of unnecessary and obstructive rie conditions ' In their estimate pf the great value of the linty system, this Meeting has the entire concurrence of Sir ? il aorge Gipps, who, in a despatch to the Secretary of State the Colonies, presented to, and printed by order of Parlia !lent, says "the Bounty system, however, has been found so L,cr superior to that of Government Emigration, both as ' 0 the description of persons supplied by it, and the cost c't their passage, that it appears to me very doubtful whether_ any other should be persevered ;" and in another despatch the Governor, speaking of the Report which had then re cently been presented by the Committee on Emigration in „a Colony to the Legislative Council, thus expresses himself : , am in no way able to dispute the correctness of the con tasions of the Committee, in respect to the superiority of the i'cuunty system over that which is carried on by the immediate igency of Government. The Bounty system is found to be 4/. Per head, or about 21 per cent. cheaper than the Government ',stem, reckoning men, women, and children all alike, and 1 4 1 , king no difference for the quality of the emigrants ; but if ' 6 difference be taken into consideration, and especially the kaaller ronortion of children introduced by the Bounty sys temA , the advantage of that system must be estimated con si "rably higher, and I am inclined to think with the ammit tce, that 200 Government emigrants cost as much as 3GO B ounty ones of equal value to the Colony." This, it should be , `uslinetly borne in mind, is the voluntary testimony of the Go cerrinr of the Colony, in his official communications to the Secretary of State. As respects that most important consi deration—the eciroparative state of health on board Govern tent and Bounty ships conveying passengers to New South ciles, it was stated in evidence before the C o mmittee of the islative Council at Sydney in 1839, that the relative loss of "'s en the voyage was as lollows, viz. : Government Bounty Ships. Ships. Of th e aggregate number on board 1 in 16 1 in 34 Ditto ef Adults ... lin 45 Lin 99 , Ditto of Children in the Report of the Committee of 1840, on Immigration, pr esented to the Legislative Council, of which the Bishop of "itstralia was the Chairman, the Committee state—" In pri -4 ships,under the Bounty system, there were embarked 884 'rats, viz., 423 Males and 461 Females, and 1 7 0 Children— 'Pity male and ninety female. The register of deaths among " 1 4 • 11 1„, has not been preserved, as will be found stated in the Cidence. As, however, no ships of this class have been placed Quarantine during the past season, it is reasonable to believe, aD it is, indeed, a matter of general notoriety, that the immi- Luta by Bounty ships have arrived invariably in a state of good th,'and that the casualties at sea hare been exceedinglyfew." Was moved by JAMES JOHN CUMBIINS, Esq., seconded by NEIL CAMPBELL, 1.50., and Lllesolved unanimously, That thus proved beyond all questira, as the superiority of illiounty system has been, as a medir m for supplying labour to Colony, it is a duty of the most urgent obligation on the of the Government of this country, to encouragikand pro ea(rot2 that system by affording every possible facility and free 4:rir !rota all unnecessary interference with those engaged in Lau, free it on, consistent with the provisions of the existing , s,'• of the land, and the stringent regulations in force in New South Wales. as respects all persons introduced into the Colony under the Bounty system. It was moved hy WILLIAM Bitows, Esq., seconded by R OBERT BitooKs, Esq., and Resolved unanimously, That this Meeting has learnt with -neat alarm, that, acting lulder the representations made to him by the Colonial Land !, I lEmigration Commissioners, the Secretary of State for the •lonies has permitted them to interfere seriously, and most _•? ;9uriously, w i th tho s e engaged in conducting Bounty emigra -I°4 in virtue of authority from the Colonial Government, and ceder strictly-defined conditions and regulations on the part of r Government ; that the Commissioners have actually a is sued certain " conditions" of a most oppressive, and, as this tteeting entirely believes, wholly uncalled for nature ; which eonditions" are a direct infraction of the contracts entered luny, by the Colonial Government with persons resident in the CO° nY, the effect of which, if persevered in , w ill, t his Meetin g ,p reason to believe, be the immedi.te and large diminution the supply of labour under the Bounty system, and its even )/144' and early abandonment by those engaged in it. oved by Joint LAMBERT, Esq., seconded by HENRY FLOWER, Esq., and ...Resolved unanimously, What these consequences, so pregnant with cause for alarm, 3 d so greatly to be deprecated, will have a powerful tendency diminish, if not almost entirely to stop, the sale of land in 'a Colony ; the source whence the means of furnishing the u te t tluisite s upply of labour is derived, inasmuch as in the event hthe flock owners being compelled to diminish their flocks, th'in the impossibility of obtaining shepherds and labourers, Py cannot require any increase of pasture, nor will fresh Zr• iltal be invested by others in the production of the grea' - '9,le of the Colony : thus the means of defraying the cost of 17reying out emigrants will be seriously endangered. "ed. by WILLIAM WALKER, Esq., seconded by GEORGE HAY DONALDSON, Esq., and ,Resolved unanimously, !bat this Meeting is desirous that all practicable security t l tn enmfort should be afforded to all persons emigrating under I , p e Colonial Bounties ; and is of opinion that t h e all-sufficient T_tisions of the Passengers Act, and the stringent regulations, tg'dly enforced as they are, by the Colonial Government, as Sleets the introduction of labour under its authority (with (((' t full and literal compliance with which the parties intro ('ing it cannot obtain payment of the bounties), afford ample tnetion and security to all persons proceeding to New bo rne Wales at the Colonial cost ; and this Meeting is fully k r ne out in this view by the results of recorded investigations % P. Colony by Commi , tees of the Legislative Council, acting %Ott' the appointment of the Governor. "nil by J. GORE, Esq., seconded by H. BUCKLE, Esq., and Resolved unanimously, at the following Gentlemen (of whom five shall be a quo -0), viz., Stuart Donaldson, Esq., Thomas Iceley, Esq., Ed d Divett, Esq., M.P., John S. Brownrigg, Esq. M.P.' Vnrles Barry Baldwin, Esq., M.P., Thomas Walker, Esq., Oiam Brown, Esq., Francis Mowatt, Esq., William Walker, €:q., Robert Brooks, Esq., Arthur Willis, Esq., James John anttnins, Esq., Henry Buckle, Esq., George Fife Anga.s,.Esq., A 1 .4 L. - A rderdon, Esq., John Gilchrist, Esq. (of Glasgow), john Smith, Esq. (of Liverpool), Robert How, Esq., and t° take Gore, Esq., be, and are hereby appointed, a Committee, itt„' 4ll e such measures, by communicating with the Secretary ~t lit itte for the Colonies, the Members . of the Legislature, and etwi . e as to them shall seem to be expedient, in order to tts the serious evils which this meeting apprehends will in- N. 'My be produced, as respects Bounty emigration, if the si ° Posed interference of the Land and Emigration Commis linlers shall be permitted the Secretary of State. "ed by ( ARTHUR Wm.'s, Esq., seconded by CHARLES GORE, Esq., and fat unanimously, 'hat should the Committee,contrary to the earnest hope and SDeetati on of this Meeting, fail in inducing the Secretary of % tli t te to or der the annulment of the " conditions," dated V 4 ,4 March, 1841, promnlgated.by the Land and Emigration k i Ptnissioners, a Petition be, without delay, prepared, signed, II: Presented to the House of Commons , praying that th 4 ° l lrable House to appoint a Committee to investigate k i . i % tatements made to the Colonial Department by the L and 0 Emigration Commissioners, respecting Bounty emigration, 2,11, Which were presented to the House of Commons on the t 4 . k of February last, and printed by its order, and generally t or t nquire into and report thereon, and on the best means Vlnrnishing the requisite supply of labour to New South t), ( Zet; and that until such Committee shall be appointed, ,report presented, and the measures consequent thereupon have been definitively decided upon, Lord John Russell be 4Z:tinily and very earnestly solicited to direct that the t " conditions" promulgated by the Land and Emigra• tes, C ommissioners, touching Bounty emigration , be entirely krt, Commissioners, tt by EDWARD DIVETT, Esq., and seconded by ARTHUR WILLIS, Esq., and Thßesolved unanimously, Per, a t the warmest thanks of this Meeting, as well as of all N:ns feeling an interest in the great Colony of New Wales, and in the well-being and comfort of the Population of the mother country, are justly due to MARSHALL, Esq., for the eminent services he has 1, 11. e ' In sending out a large and steady supply of efficient trAir u " , tier the IL.unty system. ° "e<i b y . 6 A :'ll3 FORBES, Esq., seconded by HENRY - • wiN, and Got ti Th tt a t e V / ed unanimously, nu bli s h these Resolu etis he Com m itt ee b e authorised to , !..1. Chronicle, the Times, Morning Herald, The Sun, and Globe, and in such other eY pu ,,'Ll;eations t, ei t , nd e y deem proper, with the view of 4 ov e d . Publicity to them giving the most "Y JOHN MARSHALL, Esq., seconded by WILLIAM C arried BROWN, Esq., and l bat,t by acclamation, trry n,Lte best thanks of this Meeting are due to Ch:ql!s std Z d e 'Li.n, Esq., I. P., br his kindn . taking the Chair e ct and for the manner in which he has pre e its Proceedings. CHARLES BARRY BALDWIN, Chairman. A d m itslt ' ~ 1840. vcd o°lice 1 10 d the F i w t b v ,, ' ;ll from all The les b, ,c. Nort 4cls ur pu blisb el ` rc y s grid ( I z ander' 111ES' Agent t° 1841 ch. i ; li t 0 c hargi n g t b Ls , carcltY a sbiP e I p ha l 0 en ting• ase bo Du e to tbe B°l • s. p 3 ,6 4U 'l, - , 4 - 0 4 0 33 44 46 ' lB 40 q. fly 40 / / --. / --- .0, _l_-,2 ,to G9l" al s. 1 6, k 5. to oO ° 1. Pe r : l lo ,l4 31s. 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Each picture is introduced with ap propriate music, and covers the disc of 500 superficial feet. These Novelties are added, since the Photographic Portraits, o the 1,600 Works and Working Models, which display emi nent art and science ; the Lectures, Experiments, &c. • Admission, One Shilling. UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, MATHEMATICS. A COURSE of LECTURES in GEOMETRY and ALGEBRA will be given By WILLIA N 1 S. V. ';ANKEY, M.A., at the Lecture-room, No. 5, Euston-grove, Euston-square. The Course will commence sth MAY. 1641. These Lectures and Examinations will he valuable for Gentle men desirous of preparing for Matriculation in the University, as also for those intending to follow the Profession of Civil Engineer Terms Moderate. For particulars apply at the Lecture-room, No. 5, Euston grove, Euston-square, or at No. 30, Harwood-street, GAmden Tnwn. Mr. Sankey obtained the highest honours on Graduating. TO CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS. AT a PUBLIC MEETING of the MEM BERS of the TRADE, held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, in the Strand, on Thursday, the 15th of April instant, R. H. PIGEON in the Chair, The Report of the Metropolitan Committee appointed to watch Mr. Hawes's and other Bills having been read, it was Moved by Mr. PAYNE, seconded by Mr. WILKINSON, and Resolved—That this Report be received, and the best thanks of this Meeting be given to the Committee for their past exertions. Moved by Mr. DINNEFORD, seconded by Mr. Hunsow, and Resolved—That the Report be printed, and be circulated at the discretion of the Committee. Moved by WILLIAM ALLEN, F.R. S., seconded by JoHN BELL, and Resolved--That for the -.1 pprpo. of protecting the perma nent interests, and increasing the respectability of Chemists and Druggists, an Association be now formed, under the title of " The Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain." Moved by Mr. Aloasort, seconded by Mr. DAVY, and Resolved —That the present Committee be requested to frame Laws and Regulations for the government of the So ciety, to be laid before the next meeting of the members for confirmation and adoption. Moved by Mr. SAVORY, seconded by Mr. GIFFORD, and Resolved—That the thanks of this Meeting be given to Richard Hotham Pigeon, Esq. for the able and satisfactor y performance of the duties of Chairman ; and also for having afforded every accommodation to the Committee in their meet ings at his house in Throgmorton-street. R. A FARAIAR, t Secretaries. GEORGE W. SMITH, STEAM SHIPS. THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S splendid and powerful first-class STEAM SHIPS are appointed to sail for— EDINBURGH, from Brunswick-wharf, Blackwall, every Saturday and alternate Wednesday, at Ten P.M. The CLA RENCE, This Evening; the LEITH, Wednesday, the 2lst the MONARCH, Saturday, the 24th. NEWCASTLE, from Downes's-wharf, every Wednesday and Saturday Evening, at Eight. The ATTWOOD, Wednesday ; the LONDON MERCHANT, Saturday. SUNDERLAND, from Downes'.s-wharf. The TOURIST, every Tuesday Evening, at Seven. IPSWICH, from London-bridge Wharf. The ALBION every Wednesday and Saturday morning, at Eight. YARMOUTH, from London bridge-wharf. The RAMONA, every Saturday Evening, at Six. To secure berths, and for all information, apply at the Offices of the Company, 69, Lombard-street; 37, Regent-circus; and 35, Leadenhall-street._ . . Small Packages and Parcels are received at the Offices, and heavy Goods at the respective Wharfs. AUSTRALIAN PACKET SHIPS TO PORT PHILLIP AND SYDNEY. Persons intending to proceed to AUSTRALIA are respect fully informed that Ships are despatched from LONDON and PLYMOUTH, for the above Ports, every month throughout. the Year, on fixed days, with strict punctuality. They are all of the first class, ar,d of large tonnage ; have poops, and the best possible accommodations; carry experienced Surgeons; and are liberally fitted and supplied with every essential to the comfort of Cabin, Intermediate, and Steerage Passengers. A Free Passage will be granted by these fine Vessels to suit able Married Agricultural Labourers and Mechanics, and also to Single Females, if in accordance with the Colonial Regu lations. The demand for Labour in the Colony is extremely urgent, and every competent and well-conducted person• may reckon, with certainty, on immediate and constant employment, at li beral wages. All particulars may be known on application (post paid) to Mr. John Marshall, Australian Emigration Agent, No. 26, Birchin-lane, Cornhill, London. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1835. No. 2, Moorgate-street. DIHECTOUS. Charles Barry Baldwin, Esq., Sir A. Pellet Green, R.N. M. P. Samuel E. Hagan, Esq. Edward Barnard, Bsq. Jacob Montefiore, Esq. John S. Brownrigg,Esq.,"M.P. Charles Morris, Esq. Sir George Carroll. Alderman Richard Norman, Esq. William Browne, Esq. William Sargent, Esq. Oliver Farrer, Esq. BANKERS—Messrs. Smith, Payne,.and Smiths. SoLiciToas—Messrs. Farrer and Co. , 66, Lincoln's Inn-fields. SEcurrAßY—William Milliken, Esq. The COURT of DIRECTORS hereby give Notice, That they grant LETTERS of CREDIT, and BILLS at thirty days' sight, on their undermentioned Branches, in Australasia, viz.:—Sydney, Bathurst, Maitland, Hobart Town, Launces ton, Melbourne, and Adelaide, and Perth, at par. Applications to be made either at their Office. No. 2, Moor gate street; or at their Bankers, Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths. By order of the Court, WILLIAM MILLIKEN, Secretary. April 15, 1841. G RAVESEND to BLACKW ALL, in Con nexion with the RAILWAY. The New Fast Iron Stram-boat " BRUNSWICK," Captain PA TTISON, leaves the TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND, Daily, at Half-past Seven, Half-past Eleven, anti Half-past Three o'clock ; and she leaves the BRUNSWICK PIER, BLACKWALL, at Half-past Nine, Half-past One, and Half past Five o'clock. On SUNDAYS, from GRAVESEND,. at Half-past Seven, Half-past Twelve, and Half-past Four; and from BLACKWALL, at Half•past Nine, Half-past Two, and Half-past Six. Two additional Iron Steam-boats will very shortly be put upon this station, and thus will be afforded a constant commu nication between Gravesend and Blackwall, and from thence, by Railway, to the Metropolis. FARES.—Chief Cabin, Is,—Fore Cabin, Bd. LONDON AND BRIGHTON RAIL WAY COMPANY. SUPERINTENDENT OF TRAFFIC. The DIRECTORS of this COMPANY are prepared to receive Applications from persons qualified to fill the above situation, and who have been similarly employed in other Com panies, and can produce unexceptionable testimonials as to cha racter and capability. Applications, in writing, aecomr..ed by Testimonials, to be sent in on or before the 21st inst. By order, THOMAS WOOD, Secretary. London and Brighton Railway Offices, 10, Angel-court, Throgmorton-street. MANCHESTER and BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY. TENDERS FOR LOANS. The DIRECTORS of the MANCHESTER and BIR MINGHAM RAILWAY COMPANY are now prepared to GRANT MORTGAGES (under the powers of their Act of Parliament) of the TOLLS and WORKS of their un dertaking, as a security for Loans of Money, in sums of not less than 5001. on each mortgage, and for the periods of four, five, six, and seven years, at the option of the lender. Interest warrants, calculated at the rate of 5/. per cent. per annum, and payable at the Company's bankers, in London or Manchester, on the half-yearly days on which the interest will become due during the whole period of the Loan, will be de livered to the Lender with the mortgages. Particulars, explaining the peculiar eligibility of this secu rity, may be obtained at the Company's Offices, No. 43, Pic cadilly, Manchester ; or at the office of Slater and Heelis, Princess-street, Manchester. THOMAS ASHTON, Chairman. Manchester, Janwary 12th, 1841. BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, Rick Cloth, Marquee, Tent, and Flag Manufacturer, 2. DUKE STREET, SOUTHWARK, respectfully informs the No bility, Gentry, and Agriculturists in general, that he has now ready for immediate delivery a quantity of WATERPROOF RICK CLOTHS, both new and second-hand, at a moderate charge. Orders per post duly attended to. 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SCHWEPPE and Co.'s CELEBRATED SODA and POTASS WATERS and XRATED LEMONADE, continue to be manufactured at their tour Establishments, with the utmost care, matured by fil l; veers' experience. E ve ry g e nuine bottle is protected by a label with ;Weir name. Expo: +• whooale Prices. =.~~. LONDON, SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1841. UNATIC ASYLUM FOlt DISPOSAL. it It is a respectable Establishment near the Metropolis (without Pauper Patients), which, from its vicinity to Lon don, would be a desirable purchase for a PHYSICIAN, or GENERAL PRACTITIONER at the West-end, wishing to continue his professional pursuits. Premium, with Lease, Furniture, and Fixtures, 1,2007., or the latter might be taken at valuation. Apply to Mr. Lane, Medical Agent, 13, John-street, Adelphi, between Twelve and Four, who has also for disposal Medical Partnerships and Practices, and Retail Chemists, from 1007. to 2,5001. in AN AL SH A RES for SALE.--Gloucester Vik_l and Berkeley, Monmouth, Trust and Mersey, Stratford, Warwick and Naptun, Loughborough and Grand surrey ; also Severn and Wyre, and Forest of Dean Railway Shares. Apoly to Charles Edmunds, share-broker, Change-alley, London. SOUTH WALES.—COLLERIES OF ANTHRACITE COAL AND IRON MINES. ATESSRS. BRAY and SON have the honour to announce that they are instructed to SELL by AUCTION, at Garrawn's, on WEDNESDAY, April 28th, at Twd for One, in Three Lots, The very valOaVe FREEHOLD ESTATE of THORN HILT , in the county of Carmarthen, containing 750 Acres, togett.er with the very extensive and valuable mineral property adjoiLing, running under upwards of 2,000 Acres. The pe culiat ly favourable position of this property, its extent, corn pacti css, arid intrinsic value are such as to be far beyond the limits of an advertisement, but which are fully detailed and set forth in the particulars, with lithographic plans and sections, which will at once establish it as one of the most desirable oppoi tunities for the investment of capital which has been offered to the public for many years. Particulars may be had of Messrs. Bicknell, Roberts, Finch, and Neate, 67, Lincoln's Inn-fields ; at the Ivy Bush, Car marthen ; Markworth Arms, Swansea ; Bush Inn, Bristol ; York Hotel, Manchester ; Hen and Chickens, Birmingham ; Exchange, Liverpool ; Bell Inn, Gloucester ; Hop-pole Inn, Worcester ; of Mr. Gibh, Royal Hotel, Edinburgh ; Buck's Head Hotel, Glasgow ; Royal Hotel, Dundee ' • Plough Inn, Cheltenham ; Tontine Hotel, Sheffield ; Royal Hotel, South • ampton ; and at the Offices of the Auctioneers, 259, High Holborn. The property may be viewed on application to Mr. Jacob Davies, at the Cross Hands Inn ; or at the house at Thornhill. MRS. ANNE FLETCHER, DECEASED. ALL PERSONS having any CLAIMS on the ESTATE of Mrs. ANNE FLETCHER, late of Richmond, in the County of Surrey, who died on the 26th day of June, 1832, widow of the Rev. Henry Fletcher, late of Twickenham and Richmond, in the said County of Surrey, are requested forthwith to send the particulars of such Claims to us, in order that the same may be investigated and discharged. And all persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to pay their debts to us. LYON, BARNES, and ELLIS, Spring-gardens, Solicitors to the Executor. April 12, 1841. 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As the Great North of England Railway is now corn pleted to Darlington, and in active operation, the com munity of Edinburgh and those parts of Scotland north of the Forth are peculiarly interested in having the Lon don mail brought in at an hour which will save the inha bitants of Edinburgh and vicinity one day's course in their correspondence with the great metropolis—the present speed allowing this great advantage to those only who can procure their letters early, which at present is not du ring the usual hours of business. This subject is not new to the authorities of the Post office, nor to their mailers, the Lords of the Treasury. Several memorials were some months ago submitted to both departments, urging the point, but, as is usual on such applications at first, very cavalier replies were given. These men at head-quarters ought surely to have learnt by this time that the battering rain Perseverance has in very many instances within a few years borne down the off hand negatives bestowed on the first propounders of any change in Post-office arrangements. Meetings after meetings, memorials upon memorials, when the cause was good, did the job at last. It is to be hoped, therefore, that a little quiet agitation will, ere long, bring about what, there can be little difficulty in showing, is attainable with almost no extra exertion. At present the snail H. M. Lewes Lon,'on at 8 30 P.M. H. M. ArriVC3 at York at 6 40 A.M., occupying 10 10 Leaves do. 7 20 40 Arrives at Darlington, or at least will do so very shortly . 9 25 Leaves Neweaitle 12 55 P. M. Arrives at Edtoburgh 1 55 A. m. 2 5 3 30 Total time London to Edinburgh 29 25 Which might without any difficulty be accelerated one hour, or more if Recessary ; but I shall take one hour, and suppose the mail is. M. To leave London at 830 P.M. And, saving 20 m. on the Midland Counties Railway, arrive at n. M. York Stnpping at York 30 m instead of 40 m.,leave York Arrive at Darlington 855 2 5 Leave Newcastle Arrive at Edinburgh, by Berwick Total time London to Edinburgh 2B 25 The foregoing views apply, it will be perceived, to the night despatch. The same calculations would answer a morning mail by this route ; so that, even by the round. anout Berwick road we ought to have our letters and newspapers by about twelve o'clock noon, the deliveries being betwixt two and three o'clock P. M. The distances of the entire line from London are as follow : Time Miles. occupied. London to Rugby B3i Rugby to Derby, Midland Counties Railway 57 Derby to Leeds, North Midland Railway Leeds to Y , ,rk, York and North Midland Railway York to Darlington, Great North of Eng land Railway .... 45 H. M. Miles per Railway 2s+Of 12 25 Darlington to Newcastle Newcastle to Edinbargh, by Bervtick l2l 16 0 Say 434} 28 25 By Wooler and Coldstream fifteen miles of coaching w ou ld b e sa wed, or about one hour and a half of time, bringing the mail to Edinburgh by eleven o'clock at night—by the Carter Fell road nineteen miles would be saved, ar two hours of time, bringing the mail to us, say about ten at night—a morning despatch, as 1 said before, making out corresponding arrivals. There can be little doubt that but slight exertion is called for to accomplish the positions now laid down, and it will be well if those in authority would set about it with a good grace. It will be necessary, probably ere long, to apply to your correspondent, Mr. Wallace of Kelly, on the matter. He is so indefatigable that I doubt not be will bring it to bear. A short addition to the Great North of England Rail ivay will bring it to Thlrlington_g a p, about seven miles on this side of Darlington, and I should hope two or three years more will suffice to extend it to the Tyne. Here, then, will be rails from London within 116 miles of Edin. burgh ; which extension, from the favourable gradients and ease of construction, may be supposed to cost some where about two millions, but I shall say two millions and a half. Sir Frederick Smith is understood to have re ported in favour of a communication with England by Beatock Bridge, Carlisle, Sze., to Lancaster; but if this course is not followed out, he points to the coast line to Newcastle as the next best. It is beyond all doubt that the Beatock line can only be accomplished by the construc tion of 200 miles of railway; and, when the crossing of the Cumberland mountains is included in the cost, he will be bold who will name the time when the capital necessary will he procured. Some think not under seven millions will be requisite I But the acceleration of mails has led us to the subject of new railways, which was not our inten. tion in enuring on the subject. April 12, 1841. FREDERICK REYNOLDS. This celebrated miter expired yesterday afternoon, at half-past three o'clock, at his residence, 48, Warren-street, Fitzroy.. square, in his 82d year. He mote the play of Manfred, which became very popular. GREAT ANTI-CORN-LAW MEET- ING AT MANCHESTER. MEETING OF DEPUTIES FROM THE VA RIOUS ANTLCOR.N-LAW ASSOCIATIONS IN THE KINGDOM. _ _ A "meeting of the -- deputies of the various Anti-Corn law Associations of the kingdom was held on Thurs day at the Associations' Rooms, Newall's Buildings, and alters ards by adjournment at the Corn Exchange, Hang ing Ditch, for the purpose of considering tt.:e course of proceeding to be recommended to the meeting in Lon &.l, when the question is next brought before Parlia m4r. Tl-is meeting was convened by a circular from the Manchester Association, of which the following is a copy : " National Anti-Corn-law League, Manchester, April 2, lts4l. "Dear Sir,—l am desired by the Council of the Na tional Anti- Corn-law League respectfally to request your attendance at a Conference of the Deputies, which will take place at Manchester on Thursday, the 15th of April inst , for the purpose of considering the course of pro ceeding to be recommended to the meeting in London. " Although it - is highly important that the meeting should be as numerous as possible, and the Council earnestly desire the attendance and co-operation of every gentleman whose engagements will allow him to be present, yet they feel it due to their friends at a distance to slate that as the proceedings will be of a prelimi nary character, they hope no one will inconvenience himself to be present, who would thereby be prevented at tending the more important meeting in the metropolis when the question is next brought before Parliament. " Awaiting the favour of your reply, I have the honour to remain, dear Sir, your obedient servant, " By order of the Council of the League, " GEORGE WILSON, Chairman." Fiom this letter, it will at once be seen that a very large attendance of deputies was hardly to be expected, but, notwithstanding this, the number far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of the Council. The meeting at the Association's Rooms was private; reporters, therefore, were not admitted, but we under stood it merely was for the purpose of making some preli minary arrangements. To the meeting in the evening, held in the Corn Exchange, the members of the Associa tion were admitted by ticket. At the hour announced for the commencement of the proceedings the large room, which will accommodate an immense number of persons, was completely crammed with respectable persons, con sisting of merchants, manufacturers, tradesmen, and a number of the most intelligent Operatives. Amongst the Deputies and Gentlemen present were— the Hon. C. P. Villiers, M.P., R. H. Greg, Esq., M.P., Joseph Brotherton, Esq., M. P., E. Baines, jun., Esq., Leeds ; R. Cobden, J. B. Smith, W. Rawson, George Wilson, J. C. Walker, E. Armitage, Thos. Potter, jun., A. Nodal, and John Brooks, Esq., Manchester ; Sir J. Walmsley, H. T. Atkinson, and W. Duffle, Esqrs., Liver pool ; J. Higginbottorn, Esq., Ashton ; H. Royland, Esq , Warrington ; J. Bright, Rochdale; G. Ibrlow, D. Mellor, and E. D. Hall, Oldham; H. Ashworth. and A. W. Poul ton, Bolton; Alderman T. Chutham, E. Dooley, W. H. Sifion, G. Rollinson, and Alderman Hollins, Stockport; M. Clayton and R. Milligan, Bradford; T. M. Gibson and James Wilson, Esq., London ; and several others. Many of the Manchester Gentlemen were deputed to represent various places in the neighbourhood. On the gentlemen entering the room they were received with loud applause. . . _ The Chair was occupied by J. B. SMITH, Esq., Pre sident of the Manchester Association. The CHAIRMAN in opening the business of the meeting observed that their object was to consult on a plan of action in the furthcoming campaign, which would be laid before them in the resolutions which would be presented before the meeting. Since their last annual meeting they had used their best endeavours to diffuse information amongst the people on this important question, but they had met with much opposition from their opponents, and those, too, were men from whom they might have expected better things—the clergy. This was not a political party association, for no man compro mised one iota of his political principles by becoming a member of that Association. It embraced men of all poli tical opinions —Tories, Whigs, and Chartists. It was a remarkable circumstance that every meeting they had con. vened they bad never seen a single hand held up in favour of the iniquitous Corn-laws; and the time was fast ap proaching when the only bands which would be held in favour of them would be in the House of Commons and the House of Lords.—(Cheers.) Mr. J. WILSON, of London, was called upon to move the first resolution. He adverted to the opposition to the repeal of the Corn-laws by the Chartists, and contended that there was no class of persons so much interested in their repeal as this class of people, because by their repeal the whole world would be a field for their labour. What would the labouring classes do if there were no capitalists to employ them ? and, on the other hand, what would be the use of capital without labour ; and as capital and labour were thus dependent on each other, why was it that a class of persons were continually endeavouring to sow dissension amongst these parties? Their interests could not be separated ; indeed, all the interests of society were so hound together, that it was impossible to injure one part without in a measure injuring all. No honest person, there fore, could seek to promote such dissension. Now, if there were a greater extent for the employment of capital, what would be the case if the Corn-laws were repealed? It must be obvious that there would be a greater demand for labour, and that labour would consequently obtain a better price.— ( Hear, and cheers.) The Gentleman then entered into a variety of statistics with a view to prove that it was abso lutely necessary, fur the continuance of the peace and pros perity of the country, that these laws should be repealed. He moved the resolution, which was ; " That this Meeting recommend the Council of the National Anti-Corn-law League to invite by circular the Depu ies from all the Anti-Corn-law Associations of the kingdom, to assemble in London at the time when Mr. Villiers shall bring forward his annual motion upon the Corn-laws." J. C. D YElt, Esq., was called upon to second the resolu tion. He said it was time they united all the interests of society to bring about a cordial operation and united a...!- tion, and that they should not cease agitating the ques tion until they had completely triumphed in obtaining the total repeal of the Corn-laws. —(Cheers.) Those who were interested in the maintenance of these iniquitous laws had made it out to a considerable extent in the country, that they were aiming at the repeal of the Corn-laws with a view to depress the value of labour—than which a greater fallacy could not be promulgated. He would not say a word against the present Legislature if he believed they continued these laws through ignorance of their mischievous operation ; but they dared not and would not inquire into their operation, because the majority of the Members of both Houses of Parlia ment were extensive landholders, and by these laws, while they starved the working classes, they enlarged and swelled their rents.—( Cheers.) There were, however, a few honest men amongst them ; and those men were de serving of their highest commendations and most sincere gratitude ; amongst them none more so than their friend who would shortly address them--the Hon. C. P. Vil liers.—( Immense cheering.) The CHAIRNIAN then put the resolution, which was car ried unanimously, and amid loud cheers. Mr. J. Brawn., of Rochdale, then rose to move the second resolution ; in doing which he delivered an ener getic address in opposition to the Corn-laws, which he de signated as a tax laid on by the aristocracy of this country, that they might oppress the labouring classes.—(Loud c he e rs.) The resolution was, " That, in the opi nion of this rr eeting, it is desirable that the De puties, at their approaching visit to London, should wait personally upon the Members of the House of Com mons to ascertain their views upon the bread and provi sion laws."—( Cheers.) He hoped they might succeed in persuading them to come to jester views than those they already entertained.---( Loud cheers. ) Mr. W. DUFF E, a Member of the Operative Anti- Corn-law Association of Liverpocl, seconded the resolu tion in art energetic and humorous speech, in the course of which he was loudly cheered. Some confusion was then created by a Chartist named Linnie, who rose to speak, but the Chairman informed him that, not being a deputy, he could nut be heard, that being a meeting of deputies from various places. After some further explanation from the Chairman, Linnie was heard. His address, however, was altogether irrelevant to the purposes of the meeting, and created great con fusion. The Chairman then put the resolution, which was carried by acclamation. The Hon. C. P. VILLIERS, M. P., was next introduced, and was received with loud and deafening cheers, which were renewed again and again, amid waving of hats and clapping of hands. He said, Mr. Chairman and Gentle men, I beg to acknowledge, so far as language will allow me, my feelings of gratitude fur this reception. It is the best, as it is the only reward fur which I look fur any slight exertions I may have made, or do make, for th e goo d o f the country.--(Hear, hear.) It is only consistent with what I have observed whenever I have addressed any portion of the people, to see the very r ea d y appreciationof any sincere service that is offered to be tendered to the people. Gentlemen, I have great plea sure is baying the honour of meeting you upon this occasion, assembled as we arc here in the cause for which we are making a common struggle, for I see in it a fur., ther proof of the interest and attention which th e l.eo pie are giving to this question ; and as th e h um bl e advocate of this cause in Parliament, I a ssure y ou that I am much alive to this circumstance—( Hear, hear) for I, from my experience in that assembly, know, that without popular influence from without nothing can be done.—( Haar, hear.) Out Ido believe that with a manly, spirited, and determined Co-operation on the part of the people, they may yet succeed in obtaining the repeal of these laws.—(Cheers.) I believe that this co-operation I shall receive ; and it is another source of satisfaction that I have in addressing you, that we may now discuss rho prospects of this question rather in the language of hope than in any tone of despair. The country is, I believe, alive to the true cause of so much evil as we see in it ; the people are denouncing in every part of the country that system which enables one class :to rob another, and the strongest class to rob all—( Hear, hear)—and 'it is cheering to see the great principles of liberty and equality are now being invoked to redress the wrongs of industry and commerce, as they have been before invoked to re lieve the mind and body of man from the slavery under whieh he was oppres:.ed,—( Cheers. ) Gentlemen, since I last bad the pleasure of addressing an assembly in this extensive and intelligent district, our cause has greatly progressed. I should not have despaired of it had it srood still where we then left it But there are signs of its pro- PRICE sd. gr, as. I believe the truth of the evils of these laws has reaehed the recesses of power, and the strong holds of monopoly are beginning to be shaken.—(Loud cheers.) Gentlemen, it is, in fact, the appalling distress which has borne down the productive classes and embarrassed trade for the last three years, that has commanded the public attention to the averments and statements we have made of the evils which follow those laws ; the monopolists have been at last put upon their defence, and I defy any candid man to say they have been able by any. thing they have urged to strengthen their case by any justice which they have shown it to rest upon.—(Hear, hear.) And if we have been able to make converts and to rouse men from indolence and ignorance upon this subject, when we consider what gigantic power is opposed to us,—a power which derives its influence from its social position, and its pecuniary means, can you see any reason why our ef forts should not succeed ?—( Cheers ) And it is owing to the energy and sacrifices of various kinds that have been made in this district, and by many gentlemen around me, for which we are indebted to the disclosure of facts--the circulation and disclosure, and the impression upon the public mind of facts connected with these laws--that I believe no subtlety, or ignorance, or clamour will ever be sufficient to suppress or efface. ( Hear, hear, hear.) And, Gentlemen, I am satisfied that if their contemporaries do not appreciate the services of the League, they will be appreciated by posterity.— ( Hear.) A n d l e t me sa y it is no argument against any body, for the efforts they may make, that they receive abuse and little thanks on all sides ; because I am not aware that any great good was ever accomplished in this world that has not been repudiated by many, and that has not met with various reverses. And I believe that the truth, heralded in as it is by a small minority, will eventually triumph and obtain the gratitude of the people. Gentlemen, from having now for four years running mooted teis ques tion in the House, I have watched with great anxiety the progress it has made in public opinion ; and it is with con fidence that I can announce that we are progressing, that we are more confident in the justice of our cause, and that we do receive accessions of numbers to our body. I find this proved by the arguments which are advanced against we in the House. When this question was first mooted there was no falsehood or fallacy that could be conceived that was not urged against the motion.—( Hear.) I was told that the landed interest paid all the taxes—( Laughter) —that they were the only customers to the manufacturers, and that it was the high price of bread which brought good wages to the people.—( Hear, hear.) I was asked if I did not know that to be true ? I answered that I not only did not know it to be true, but that I knew it to be abso lutely false.—(Cheers.) These things were so frequently repeated that it was determiaed upon to test the truth of these alleged facts in a Committee of the House of Commons. A Committee was therefore appointed to inquire into the sources of the revenue, and enquire who paid the taxe.a The landlords maintained that they paid all the taxes, and that the debt could not be paid unless they had the Co: laws. When we went into this inquiry we coiled on the officers of Government to give us some account of the taxes which were raised ; and we called on the persons connected with the Board of Trade to tell us upon what erticles, and what sums were raised from those things imported from foreign countries; end they told us that twenty-two millions of money were raised by this means. Still it was said that the landlords paid it. We inquired the nature of the articles from which this suns was raised, and we were told that about ten articles paid twenty mil lions of the revenue, and that these articles were tea, coffee, sugar, tobacco, spirits, wool, flax, and fruit. These were some of the things which gave twenty millions to the revenue of this country, and which the landlords of this country said they ought to have the Corn-laws to enable them exclusively to pay.--( Hear,and laughter.) Now, gentlemen, the advantage of that inquiry was that they could not very well repeat that, and that you could not very well remain in ignorance of how much you pay of taxes as well as the landlords.—(Cheers.) The claims of the landlords to have Corn-laws w, re very much like the claims of the butcher or baker, who because they had taxes to pay, came forward and wanted an Act of Par liament, to make you pay more for your bread and your beef than you do.---(Hear, hear.) The landlords only pay taxes as well as you.—( Loud cheers.) But, Gentlemen, the next thing they told us was that they were the best customers of the manufacturer.—( Laughter. ) And that if they had not die Corn-laws they would not be able to have any rent., and, consequently, could not purchase the manufactures of Manchester.—( Hear, hear.) This, therefore, became the subject of inquiry in this Com mittee, and our excellent Chairman (Mr. Smith) was among the witnesses who were called before us, and he pretty well satisfied us upon the question, for ho told us of your foreign customers, and that you exported 4.sths of the cottons which you manufacture in this county.— ( Hear, hear.) That, therefore, did not seem to prove that your best customers were the landlords of the country. —( Cheers.) But it was said and known that Mr. Smith was an old offender, an old agitator for the repeal of the Corn laws; we, therefore, called in some persons who exclusively supplied the agriculturists. Amongst them was a hosier from Leice.ter. And we told him what was said about the Corn-laws ; that they enabled the people to buy his goods, but he disproved that. Now, as I see that there is some doubt about this, and that many people really think that wages would fall if food were more abundant, there is actually an inquiry to be instituted upon the meeting of Parliament upon that subject ; and our friend Sir W. Molesworth, the Member for Leeds, has agreed to move for a committee to inquire into the connexion between the price of food and the rate of wages.--(Cheers.) And I do hope that every work ing man who has an opinion to give upon this subject, and who feels an inclination to give evidence will come forward. Hear, hear.) I can answer for myself, and for many with me in this matter, that we have no class or party in. terest to serve in this matter. Our simple object is to benefit all; and I can truly say that there is no class we are so desirous to benefit as that which constitutes the greatest number—the working classes of the country. We are advocating the cause of those who think that the power of this country is not wisely distributed ; and if they interrupt us in that proceeding, or if they are satisfied with the present laws, they must see that they are advanc e ing an argument against themselves ; for, if the Corn laws are good and ought not to be repealed, I don't think there is much ground of complaint against the present constitution of Parliament. But what ever others may do I cannot help thinking that those who are leagued together for the abolition of these laws, are bound to attempt by every fair and legiti mate means to persuade and convince the community at large that the peace of the country and the welfare and prosperity of the industrious classes cannot be better pro moted than by a free and unrestricted intercourse between nation and nation. The Hon. Gentleman sat down amidst the most enthusiastic cheering. Some other addresses were delivered, and the meeting terminated at half past ten o'clock. COMMODORE NAPIER. (From the Liverpool Mercury.) The Oriental steam-ship, Captain Soy, arrived in our river on Wednesday morning last, from Falmouth, having landed the mails from Egypt there on Suiday evening, and immediately proceeded to the quarantine station, where she has since been lying. Amongst the passengers is Commodore Sir Charles 'Napier, the hero of many gallant exploits in the Peninsula, and more recently in Syria. It will be seen from our report of the Council proceedings on Wednesday, that steps were immediately adopted on the part of the Corporation to pay due honour to the distinguished visitor, and that a Committee was appointed to prepare and present an address, and co-ope rate with the inhabitants in any manifestation of popular feeling which may seem desirable. On the part of the inhabitants, a requisition inviting Sir Charles to a public dinner, was prepared in the course of the afternoon, v,hich, in a few hours, received upwards of 200 signatures, comprising those of the leading merchants, bankers, &c., with out any distinction of political opinion. Yesterday morning a deputation, consisting of Thomas Bolton, Esq. (the Mayor), W. I3rown, Esq., John Garnett, Esq., John Taylor, Esq., William Stewart, Esq., Jacques Myers, Esq., T. C. Dunlevle, Esq., It. Woodward, Esq., and Poliock, Esq., proceeded in one of the steam-boats to the Oriental, for the purpose cf pre senting the requisition, of which the following is a copy TO COMMODORE SIR CHARLES .NAPIER, K.C.8., &c. &c. SIR,—We, the Mayor and the undersigned inhabitants of Liverpool, impressed with a sense of the great services rendered by you to our beloved country, and to the interests of Europe, request the honour of your company at a public dinner, on your being released from quarantine, or as early afterwards 23 may be convenient to you .—We have the honour to be, Sir, with profound respect, your obedient servants, THOMAS BOLTON, Mayor. (With ups aids of 200 signatures.) Liverpool, 14th April, 1841. The deputation saw and conversed with the gallant Com modore, who seemed in high spirits, and very much gratified by the compliment. On ascertaining its nature, he exclaimed, " 0, I'll stop a day fur this," and conversed for some time with the Mayor and deputation. It will be seen from the ad vertisement that a meeting of the requisitionists will be held this day at the Cotton Sales-room to make arrangements for a public dinner on a grand scale. Neither time nor place has been fixed, but we have no doubt that the demonstration will be worthy both of the visitor and the town. The hero of Sidon deserves a hearty welcome from his fellow-countrymen on his return to his native shores, and we are quite sure thathe will receive it. It is expected that the necessary papers w ill b e received from London this morning, in which case Sir Charles will land in the course of the day. ON COMMODORE CHARLES NApIER. Will Wallace was a bra' chic!, For claymore or for rapier ; But for rockets, bombs, and cannon -balls, Our Commodore has NAE..YEEIt.* SAWNEY. No poor, or equal. S UlClDE.—Yesterday, about half-past eight o'clock, a gentleman of the name of Reynolds threw him self from the second floor window of bit house in Pimlico and was killed on the spot. The unfortunate gentleman was a very eccentric individual, and had resided for up wards of twenty years at the house o f Mr. Pratt, boot_ maker, at Pimlico, nearly opposite Elliot's Brewery. The deceased gentleman, who was possessed of independent property, was well known for his singular but harmless behaviour, Nothing beyond his usual conduct had been particularly noticed of late, and it is at present impossible to account for the desperate act. He was greatly re spected by a very numerous acquaintance, BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, A PRIL 14._ The brokers' offices having been clos e d s i nce Saturday for the East er h o lid a ys, we have no business to report this week, but, up to that day, the buyers evinced a decided disinclination to buy colonial produce of any kind ' and the few s a l es ma d e were at redu ce d prices. —Bristol Gazette. The steam-ship British Queen, which sailed from Portsmouth for New York on the 10th of March, encoun tered very stormy weather during her voyage, and was obliged to put into Halifax for coals and to repair her paddles. She reached that port on the 30th, and sailed again for New York oa Wednesday evening. The fol lowing is from the Halifax papers of the Ist inst. THE BRITISH QUEEN AT HALIFAX, SIX DAYS LATER FROSt ENGLIND. We were startled from our propriety on Tuesday by the announcement of " a steamer east," and at once cencluded na that it was our ow n " A ca di a, "b oom i ng a l ong an d .kirg an incomparably short passage across the Atlantic in the most boisterous season of the year. As soon as she turned the beach, however, and by the aid of a glass, we could survey her plainly—the painted port holes, in man-of-war style, so different from the black sides of the Cunard line—a figure head cf . the British Queen in flowing robes, inJez.d of the fierce Indian, tomahawk in hand, on the bows of the Acadia— proved at once that we were recti%iiig a vilt f', - ern some strange bird of the ocean, and for an hour every body give himself up t..) conjecture. On the steamer came, but slowly—was cheered as she passed close to the wharves,— when the " British Queen" was descried on her stirn ; every body knew that she was twenty dajs out frorn E. , g land, and every body began to whisper " U. K., Out of Koal." The Queen dropped in a the end of Curia d's wharf, when it was discovered that her paddles were breken, (a fact which accounted for her slow pa, eup the harbour), and that it was for the purpose of betting the so repaired and a supply of coal, that she had put in to H.i'i!ax. Oa inquiring on board, we found that she bad sailed from London on the Sth, and Portsmouth on the 10th of March—that she had encountered such severe gales from the Westward, during the passag-, that her paddles were shattered, and one of them rendered completely useless., until the weather abated, and temporary floats were rigged on the paddle wheels, and enabled her to make this port. LETTER TO CAPT. FRANKLIN. Steam Ship, British Queen, Halifax, March 31, li-11. Dear Sir—la addressing you on the subject cf our late passage towards New York, v..e feel we have a thflieult, though at the same time a pleasing duty to perfor►n-_- diflicult from the circumstance of our being unable to congratulate you on the shortness of our passage, which, from its prosperous commencement, ap peared so promising and pleasing,, from our being abiu to express to you our entire c.ardidenee in your skill, and in that of your Officers and Engineers—as also our sincere acknowledgements of your unremitting attention to our safety and comfort. It was at one time deemed by many of us desirable to run fur Fuyal, in con sequence of the toss of every float from our larboard or lee paddle wheel as well as sails, during the siolent storm %Inca lasted for ten successive days —not that we enter tained, for a moment, the idea of placing our judgment in opposition to yours—and we therefore felt perfectly satis fied when you announced to us your intention of steering fur Halifax ; our unanimous opinions of the soundness of which decision we beieby beg to ►eeord. And ❑ow, dear Sir, that we have, under the protection of Divine Providence, got safely into harbour, we can not separate without expressing, from our hearts, the sin cere wi,la that you may never again be so severely tried, but that your future voyages 3CCOSS the Atlantic, as welt as the remainder of your journey through life, may be ma!ked by sunshine and prosperity. (Signed by the Passengers.) The British Queen encountered a severe gale of wind, which continued for ten successive days, during which she lost every fliat from her larboard paddle, and many from her starboard oce, every sad was split or tern out of the 1)3:c-ropes as sox; as set ; Cap e.in Franklin, consequently, had no alternative left to hini but to make the nearest port. Durieg a lull of six hours a few flogs were replaced, but the number was not sufficient to justify an attempt to con tinue the voyage to New Yolk, withou - , previously putting into this port.—Gazette. TUE PRESIDENT. TO TIIE EDITOR OF THE TIMES. Sir,—l have taken some pains to examine the American payers in order to find what the probable couriie of tt e Pre sident would be, should no material accident have happened to her during the storms which we know s h e must h ave encountered. I send you the notices of the first gale, cut from the New York Express, and which agree with other accounts. By these it is certain that the first storm commenced on Friday night, March 12th, and probably the President's speed had previously been much impeded by the heavy sea from the eastward, which usually precedes a gale from that quarter, so that she was not eastward of the meridian of New Bedford when she met the gale. The wind was from the N.E., and continued with violence all of Saturday, the 13th. As the next gale commenced on the 16th, and is reported to have lasted three days, probably the head sea con tinued ; so that, when she • encountered the second gale on Wednesday, the 16th, in all probability she was not eastward of where, with usual moderate weather, or a fair wind, she would have been in three clays of a common passage. Find ing the gale continuing on the 17th, with every probability of its lasting some days longer; haying then expended at least one-third of his coals, and seeing that at the close of the gale, even should it cease the next day, he would at the end of eight days be only two, or, at most, three days' sail cast of New York, it appears to me, as a prudent man, the captain would at once determine, if safe on the 17th, t.) use the remainder of the N.E. gale to reach a port where he could be sure of re plenishing his coal, and also of repairing any damage he might have sustained ; and, as he then was probably S.E. from 'sew York, lie would with a heavy N.E. gale run for Bermuda, it he could not aim for the Chesapce , s. 1 have been fully of opinion that something like the above would prove to be the case, and, since seeing the high cha racter Captain Fairer gives of the qualities of the President, and that his opinion agrees with my own, I venture to ex press it, as I should certainly entertain it had I friends ors board. The danger mentioned of hir havine , "broached ta'" in the first gale—of her having struck on the eastern coast, or encountered the ice, are all idle, as site must have been hundreds of miles S. W. of all such clangers up to the 18th ult. I should be unwilling to encourage unwarranted hopes, but it appears to me there is nothing to fear above the ordinary danger to a good strong ship lying to in a heavy gale, excepting so far as her machinery, or her being improperly loaded, might have increased that danger. An uulucky sea in a heavy tempest, it is true, may start a wood end, and send a ship to the bottom ; but all seamen agree that there is no position of less danger during such a gale thaulying to, and it is very seldom that any heavy accident happens iu such a position. If the steam could he used it would enable her to keep the sea more steadily, and thus be more safe than a sail.ng ship. The great length of time that has elapsed since the President sailed is certainly rather discouraging; but I should by no means despair until after receiving dates to the 28th from Bermuda and the West India islands. Wednesday, April 14. OBSERVER. THE CANADIAN ELECTIONS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. TORONTO, MAacn 23, 1841. Sir,—l have no doubt but you will be anxious to hear of the fate of the election, which has created so much feeling in this part of the Province. Owen and Buchanan beat them out. Owen, majority 70 ; and our J. B. 25. The elec tion lasted the whole week, say from Monday morning till late on Saturday night, Yesterday (Monday) was the day appointed for chairing the members, and I must say I never mitnessed a procession where so much good-will and order seemed to prevail, on account of the great triumph achieved by the people, in rooting out the family compact, and their pretended loyalty. But our procession did not terminate as orderly as ex trpielectei‘cihem b A er r s, cg t u h l i ii c i: w b it a , i g id maudl,orkees.,anadt t O .h r e an c g a e r i r i i i a e g n es a , tt a a n c a k e d a regular row then took place; and melancholy to say, a f ew got wounded, and two men were shot dead by the Orange men. The house they fired from was regularly demolished by our party, and the band of Orangemen taken into custody. The Ilia Act was then !Tad, and the town i s now i n posses sion of the military. /No further riots are expected ; and I trust in a day or two we shall be quiet and peaceable again. The elections are all over : the Provinces have returned mostly Liberals. No other men, living could h ave got over the old official party in 'l'oronto, but the very men who carried their election, viz., Owen and Buchanan. tinuinTrade has beets pretty good with every prospect of its con-, g su. A CANADIAN READER. INDSOR. TIIURSDAY EVENING.—The Roval movements during day have been diversified in the usual manner , by promenading in the grounds attached t o th e C ast l e , an d a carr iage airing the Great Park. 'lhe Shetland ponies have not yet arrived, in consequence of the Lilliputian carriage, which is now i k tr,ilding fur the use of the Princess Royal, not being fi n i s h e d. A paragr a ph, under the he a d o f " R o y a l Progresses," lately appeared in the Salisbury Herald, and was copied into the metropolitan journals, which stated that her Majesty and Prince Albert would honour the neighbourhood of Lyndhurst with their presence, upon the arrival of the Queen's stag-hounds its that locality next week, when they will hunt in the New Forest— It is not the intention of eith er her Majesty or Prince Albert to he present. Since the arrival of th e C our t at Windsor, in. order t o se cure the greater p r i vacy t o h e r Majesty and Princ e Alb ert (luring their walk s a b out th e gr ounds in the immediate vi c i n i ty of the castle, additi ona l k ee pers have been stati one d i n the Home Park to compel the public, who proceed through the h park eith er t o D a t c h e t or along the avenue of t rees to Frog_ more, to keep on the path, and not to pro cee d in any other direction th an that which is thus pointed out. Her Majesty and the Prince have b een f requently seen walking in the park and g rounds unaccompa n i e d b y a sin g le ent o f tit Herald.mem ber of the Royal househol d.— Correspond ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE. Thursday an untoward incidezit occurred at this theatre by which the feelings of the audience there assembled were subjected to an excitement with which our readers will pro bably fully sympathise. Mr. H. Phillips - ,ras to have ap peared in his part of the Egyptian deiv.on, in Keolanihe. It would seem, how ever, that he played the d- by staying away. Mr. Balfe had, consequently, to again undertake, as occurred at the beginning of the week, to be his locum tenons, in order that the opera might proceed. He felt, however, that an explanation on the point was due both to himself and the house, and he, consequently, Came forward at his entrance on the stage, and addressed his audience pretty nearly to the fol lowing effect " Ladies and Gentlemen,—Doubtless my appearing before vou in this character must excite your astonishment, but Mr, Henry Phillips has thought proper to absent himself from the theatre without assigning any reason, and I can assure you oti my honour he has no cause for so doing. You are aware that this is not the first time he has been guilty of such conduct, and I shall endeavour to find out, by means of a court of justice, whether he can act thus with impunity," A burst of unanimous and most warm applause followed the delivery of this statement, and the Opera was performed with out any seeming depreciation in its attractions. MARRIAGE IN SCIENTIFIC LIFE.—(Frog a New York Paper. )—Dc. Lardncr and Mrs. Heaviside, now in Philadelphia, will be married this week. By the last accounts this lady has been divorced from Captain Heaviside ; so there is nothing in the way of the two philo— sophers from becoming one. Will someone in Philadelphia ive us a description of the wedding ? TO BE HAD AT ALL THE LIBRARIES. This day, in 3 vols. post Bvo., L 1 L P H I N S T O N E. J A NOVEL. " The best novel that has appeared since the days of Field ing and Smollett. Bulwer, Boz, et hoc genus omne, those small tritons among the minnows who swim about in the muddy puddles of literature, must hide their diminished heads before such a mighty leviathan as Mr. Butler; for with one stroke of his tail he will send them all howling to their gods. This book must, and will assuredly, make its way, on account of its numerous excellencies."—Morning Post. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.