The Sun. — London, England, 1849-03-26 00:00:00

4 MMw'IT VICE-CHANCERY.-(TITTS DAY.) ) EXPARTE PILRINGTON IN RE ASHWORTH. Mr. itilii;l;;itithis was the petition of the assig nees of an existing fiat of bankruptcy which had been issued against Ashworth, and the object of it was two fold —first, that a fiat which had been issued on the pe tition of the bankrupt himself should be set aside ; and, secondly, that a new fiat might Isuu on the application of the present peti tioners. The ground on which it was sought to set aside the existing fiat was, that Mr. Lord, of Roch dale, the solicitor to the fiat and to the assignees also, immediately preceding the issuing of the fiat, and whilst Ashworth was contemplating bank rliptcy, prepared a mortgage on the bankrupt's estate to his (the bankrupt's) brother, for a consideration which wa's never paid. This, it was con tended, was a fraudulent preference which could not be reached or remedied under the present fiat, and that therefore a new fiat should issue at the instance of th e present petitioners, and the old one be annulled. His HONOUR said he did not think Mr. Lord's conduct had been such as to be capable of being attacked in the manner in which it was sought to be done by the peti tioners; and, therefore, the petition against Mr. Lord must be dismissed with costs, without prejudice to any other application that might be made in this or any other Court. His Honour the Vice-Chancellor Wigram did not sit to-day. BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner SHEPHERD.) IN RE CURTIS. This bankrupt was described as of Erith, hotel keeper, and to day was appointed for consideration of the certificate. Mr. BUCHANAN appeared to support the application. The facts of the case were these, the bankrupt bad for merly been in the same trade at Gravesend, and had assigned all his property there for the benefit of his creditors, and had then taken the hotel at Erith at the suggestion of one of his principal creditors, but the speculation turned out a total failure. The certificate was granted forthwith. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, MARCH 26. —Wind this day at noon N., fresh breeze and dry weather. LIVERPOOL, Maxen. 25.—Wind E.N.E.—SId. 23. La Gentile, Havannah. 24. Bengalore, Calcutta ; War wick, Calcutta ; Reginald, Heber, Calcutta ; Fairy Queen, Calcutta; Cowster Calcutta; Jeune Esperance, Philipville; Flora Mure, Rio Janeiro; Woodpoint, Porto Rico ; Actaeon, New Orleans ; Sarah Purinton, New Orleans; Devonport, Apalachicola; Ambassadress, New York; Henry Clay, New York; Silas Greenman, New York; Niagara, steamer, Boston; Harriet, Newfound land. 25. Hindoo, Calcutta ; Jesse Miller, Cape de Verds; Texien, La Guayra ; Magician, La Guayra ; Laurina, Barbadoes; Dublin, Mobile ; Springfield, Sa vannah; Wisconsin, New York; Leodus, Boston; Bri tannia, Montreal. Off port, Indus, Abbots Reading, Scio. 24.—The Lord Stamford, from London, arrived here with starboard bow stove, having been , in contact with the Prince steamer bound to Dublin last night in the Victoria Channel. DEAL, MARCH 24.—Wind E.N.E. to N.E. 25th, N.E. to E. strong.) Arrd. from the River and sailed 24th, John Witt, Donovan, Sydney, New South Wales; Cuba, Meltan, Cape Coast Castle; Mary Halket , Miller , Valparaiso and San Francisco; Amigos, Benson, Bar badoes; Independance, Bradish, New York. DOVER, MARCH 25.—The Hercules, Wvdemann, from Bremen to New York put in here yesterday, with damage to quarter, bulwarks, and mizen rigging, having been in contact with the Herzog Elima, from Bremen to New York 20th inst. at the mouth of the Wiser: WIVENHOE, MARCH 25.—A brig got on shore this Morning on the Heaps Sand, the crew in the rigging; the weather being so boisterous no boats can render assistance. SWANSEA, MARCH 25.—Wind N.E.—Arrd 24th, Os bona, Port Adelaide. Sld 25th, Lady Pirie, Cuba. OFF SALCOMBE, MARCH 22.—Zumanshoop, Teemor na, Batavia, for Amsterdam. OFF TORBAY, MARCH 19.—Boreas, Messen, China. Sld, William Duke, Newfoundland. COWES, MARCH 24. —Wind N.E.—Arrd. Queen, Hatton, China; Estafette, Heynen, Monte Video, and ald. 25th for Antwerp. OFF DOVER, MARCH 20—Balder, Sjoberg, Batavia, with loss of anchor and chain, and has been supplied. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 23. Wind N.E. Arrd. steamer Sidon, Gibraltar. Sld. 24, Carnatic, Mauritius and Madras. YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT, MARCH 25.—The Hero, Newport to Southampton, in coming through the Middle Passage, 24th inst., struck on Atherwood Point, and re mained about an hour, when she came off, and proceeded apparently without damage. DUNDEE, MARCH 24.—Wind S.W., fresh.—Sid 23d, Cybele, Sr. John's, New Brunswick. CARDIFF, MARCH 22.—Wind E.N.E.—SId. 21, Bro thers, Bahia. 23, Robert *led George, Havannah. NEWPORT, MARCH 24.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Highland Lad, Prewit, St. Thomas. BRISTOL, MARCH 24.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrd. John Hullett, Turner, Mauritius. FALMOUTH, MARCH 24.—Wind N.E. to E.S.E. mo derate; 25, N.E., fresh breezes.—Sld. 24, Dudley Seldon, Sardy, New York. PLYMOUTH, MARCH 25.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrd. City of London, Balls, Rangoon; H.N.M. steamer Marepie, Batavia; Rival, Cordiner, Mauritius; Rosalie, Labour, Nantes. Sid. 24, Scotia, Sydney, New South Wales. 25, Madawasky, Adelaide, South Australia. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE—MONDAY. The arrivals of all kinds of English grain, as well as Flour, for our market last week, coastwise and by land carriage, were extremely small, and the majority of the samples came to hand greatly out of condition. Scarcely any grain arrived either from Ireland or Scotland. The foreign imports were, however, very extensive, they consisting of not less than 45,417 quarters of Wheat, chiefly from the Baltic and the near Continental ports; 13,183 ditto of Barley, 36,886 ditto of Oats, 825 ditto of Rye, 1,390 ditto of Beaus, 938 ditto of Peas, 704 ditto of Tares, 65 ditto of sundry Seed; 2,807 sacks and 20 barrels of Flour. The want of buyers for these heavy importations is producing a heavy accumulation of stock in the warehouses, free as well as bonded, and there appears every prospect of a further con siderable accession to it, as we learn that very large supplies are on their way hither from various quarters, especially from the Black Sea. Fresh up, this morning, from Essex, Kent, Cambridge shire, &c., a very short supply of Wheat came to hand, coastwise and by land carriage and sample. The pre vailing fine seasonable weather had conAderable effect upon the condition of the Wheats, especially the new qualities. The attendance of both town and country buyers being on the increase, and the samples more fit for grinding purposes than fur some time past, the de mand for those of home produce was steady. The finest arcels sold at is to 2 s more money than on M onda y last; but, allowing for the improvement in the condition of the Wheats, no actual rise can be noticed—the ad vance above noticed having solely arisen from the cir cumstance just alluded to. At the close of the market, a good clearance was effected. Since the returns were made up on Saturday evening, several cargoes of Wheat, Barley, and Oats have arrived from abroad. To-day, we had a very large supply of foreign Wheat on offer. Really fine samples of both red and white were held steadily at fully last week's currencies. The middling and inferior kinds were neglected, yet we cannot call them cheaper. Floating cargoes of Wheat, Barley, and Oats were fre< ly offered at late rates; but the want of buyers compelled the importers to land in warehouse. The supply of Bar ley, from the late extensive arrivals of foreign, was large. Selected qualities of making produced full prices. Grinding and distilling sorts were very dull, at barely late rates. 'We were but moderately supplied with Malt. Parcels, both on the spot and for delivery, were very dull, and prices were with difficulty sup ported. The quantity of Oats on offer was very large ; hence the Oat trade ruled extremely inactive, and damp qualities were the turn in favour of the buyers. Beans were in moderate supply and heavy inquiry at barely stationary prices. Scarcely a transaction took place in English qualities. Grey and Maple Peas moved off heavily at Is to 2s per quarter less money. White samples were unaltered in value. Indian Corn and Meal sold slowly at late rates. The top price of the best Town made Flour was 42s per 2801bs. Foreign sack and bar relled qualities might have been purchased on somewhat lower terms. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. 'Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier • • • • . • 595 to 603 Red. 36s to 49s Oats—Yorkshire and Ditto,White, New 330 545 Lincolnsh., Feed. 16s 198 Norfolk and Lin- Potato coin, Red.• •.• 365 47s Youghal and Cork, Ditto, White• ••• • • 38s 488 Black .• • • 143 198 Irish, Red •• • • 385 403 Cork, White .•• - • 165 199 Ditto,Wkite...... 42s 448 Scotch, Feed. •• .- 208 2 38 .. •• • • ...... 268 28s Beans—Tick ^6s 34s New. .•• • • • ...... 255 28s Pigeons 383 42s B ar l e y—Grinding .•• .. 23 s 26s Peas—Grey .. • • ...... 335 36s 36s Malting .•• • • .... 285 30s Maple. ••• • • . 358 Chevalier ...• 31s 323 White..• • ••• • 2 6s 30s 45 27s Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers •• • • • • • 2 folk .. •• • • ...... 578 58s Flour—Town -made .• • 35s 42s Brown .••• • • • 488 508 Suffolk ••• • • ....• 31s 34s Kingston and Ware 585 59s Stocktn & Norfolk 30s 338 SEED MARKET. Clover Seed is a very slow inquiry, and most kinds may be purchased on lower terms. Rapeseed, Canary, and most other kinds of seeds are a dull sale. Cakes heavy, at the late decline. The stock of Clover Seed on the sth inst. was 46,366 cwt Turnip,lVhite, per bush. I is to 12s Red mad Green.. ••1 is 12s Mustard, Brown.. • • • 6s lls White ••••• • • • .. 85 12s Tares, New ••••• • • • • • 78 8s Old• •••• • • • .... 4s 6s. Canary, per quarter • • 100 s 12es Rye grass • • •.. • • ... 208 24s Clover, Reg Eric,. (cwt.) 32s 58s White •• • • 32s 43s Foreign Red.. •• .. 308 44s White.... 30s 42s Trefoil .•• • • • 13s 19s BOROUGH HOP MARKET. Although only a moderate business is doing in the best kinds of Hops, such descriptions are steady, at full rates of currency. The inferior qualities are dull in the extreme, and almost nominal in value. Sussex pockets, 214 s to 31; Weald of Kent ditto, 21 12s to 31 8s; Mid and East Kent ditto 3/TEFIEL 3s to 5/ Ss per cwt. For the time of year the arrivals of foreign stock in the port of London, since Monday last, have been some what extensive as to ntimb , r, but very deficient in qua lity. The total importation has amounted to 1,944 head, chiefly from Holland. At the corresponding period in 1848, we rec ived only 898, and at the same time 1847, 905 head. It appears, therefore, that in the past weak, the cup fly exceeded that in 1847 by 1,039; and by 1,046 head the number imported in 1848. The annexed statement shows the quarters from whence the stock has been derived:— S. C a rraway .•• • • • 29s 81s Coriander .... • • ...... 18s 19s Hempseed, per quarter 32s 34s Linseed, Eng. -owing • 0s 52s • 5 Crushing •••• .. .. 38s 40s Baltic .. • • 38s 40s Odessa ••• • • 38s 42s Linseed Cake, pr.l,ooo— .. • ... 10/ Os 10/ 5s Foreign...... 6/ OS 81 Os Rape Cakes, pr ton 4/ 5s 41 lOs Rapeseed, per last 301 Os 321 Os IMPORTS INTO LONDON Ostend... . Harlingen 154 Roteruain 194 Antwerp Middleburg Total 351 Corresponding week in 1843.: 42 t 308 .. 223 - • . • - 8 :4 87 .• 73 ••• ... 1,426 ... 160 . 7 343 ... 131 ... - Difference ... 73 less. 1,053 more. 29 more. i more. Our market to day was but moderately supplied with foreign stock, at least two-thirds of which were of in ferior quality. The primest Beasts and Sheep sold at full prices; otherwise, the trade was heavy. From our own grazing districts the arrivals of Beasts fresh up this morning were again somewhat extensive, and of very prime quality. The attendance of buyers being goon, Newgate and la.adenhall markets well cleared of their week's arrivals, and the weather more favourable for slaughtering. the Beef trade was tolerably steady, though tar from brisk, and in some instances the prices ruled 2.1 per 81bs higher than on Monday last. The highest figures for the best Scots were from 3s 6tl to 3s 8(1 per 81bs. The Bullock receipts from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire consisted of 1,650 Scots and Short-horns. From the western and midland counties we received 800 Herefords, Hunts, Devons, &c.; from other parts of England 650 of various breeds; and from Scotland 200 Scots. The remainder of the supply was de rived from abroad and the neighbourhood of the metropolis. The numbers of Sheep were again seasonably good. Generally speaking, they came to hand in good condi tion. On the whole, the Mutton trade was in a sluggish state. In prices we have no change to notice from those paid on this day se'nnight. The t primest old Downs, in the wool, sold at from 45 2d to 4s 4d; out of the wool, 3s 8d to 3s 10d per 81bs. Nearly a moiety of the Sheep were shorn. Lambs moved off slowly at from 6s 401 to 6s 6d per Sibs. The supply was by no means large. The Veal trade was in a very inactive state, and prices were quite 2d per 81bs lower than on Monday last. The sale for pigs was heavy. The quotations, however, were fairly supported. Per 81bs. to sink the offal. _ _ a. d. to s. d. a. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts..... 2 6 2 8 Second qual. Sheep 3 4 3 8 second quality 210 3 0 Coarse-weolled ditto 310 4 0 Prime large Oxen.. 3 2 3 4 Southdown Wether 4 2 4 4 Prime Scots .. • ... 3 3 8 Ditto out of the wool 0 0 0 0 Large coarse Calves 3 8 4 2 Large Hogs • ..... 3 2 3 t rime small ditto .. 4 4 4 8 Small Porkers .... 310 4 2 -uckling Calves ..18 0 27 0 Quarter old Pigs • .16 0 21 0 Inferior Sheep • • •2 10 3 2 Lambs •.•••• • • • • 0 0 0 0 Beasts. 3,428 TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET. Sheep. Calves. Pigs. I 20,350 75 240 FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts. I Sheep. I Calves. I Pigs. 189 GGO 44 NEVITGATEI AND LEADENDAIM. A considerable decrease has taken place in the arrivals of country-killed meat for our markets since Monday last, yet they have proved seasonably good, or about 3,300 carcasses. The supplies brought forward, slaughtered in the metropolis, have been tolerably extensive. Generally speaking, the demand has ruled heavy, and, in some instances, the quo trations have suffered a further decline. From Hamburgh 9 baskets of fresh meat have been re ceived; and about 400 carcasses of foreign meat, killed in London, have been disposed of. At per stone by the Carcase. _ s. d. to a. d. I s. d. to s. e. Beef ,inferlor 2 2 2 4 Mutton, inferior .. 2 4 2 8 - middling .... 2 6 2 8 middling.. 210 3 4 - primelarge .. 210 3 0 prime . 3 6 3 8 - prime small .. 3 2 3 4 I Pork, 1arge........ 210 3 6 Veal .• ••••••• • • • • . 3 6 4 6- small ••••• • • • 3 8 4 2 BOROUGH AND SPITALPIELDS. The supplies of Potatoes received coastwise during the past week, have been confined to about 2,400 ton;, principally from Scotland, Yorkshire, and Essex, and in very middling condition. The foreig❑ imports have been again extensive, viz , 105 tons from Rouen, 276 bags from Ghent, 145 tons from Dunkirk, 166 toes from Louvaine, 1,228 bags from Rotterdam, 106 bags 191 tons from Antwerp, 75 tons 18 sacks from Dieppe, 76 tons from Gravelines, 200 bags from Hamburgh, 110 tons from Calais, 13 tons from Honfleur, 130 tons from Ostend, and 65 tons from Jersey. The latter arrival is referred to in the Times as a " novel importation." Is not the writer in that paper aware that, in some past seasons, we have imported from 20,000 to 30,000 tons annually from the Channel Islands ? To-day we had a very inactive demand for nearly all kinds of potatoes, the prices of which had a downward tendency. Present rates as under:— Per Ton. Per Ton. York. Regents 100 s to 130 s Kent &Ess.Whites s to s Ditto Shaws 9ss to 120 s Ditto Shaws —s to s Scotch Reds 9os to 110 s French Whites ... 80s to 93s Ditto Cups 9ss to 110 s I Belgian ditto Ditto Whites... 70s to 80s Dutch ditto EXHIBITION OF MODERN ART tv • ••• Pitt L -•14/11.Lvi• pictures, collected and opened this morning to public inspection, by the association for promoting the free display of modern art. The paintings, which num bered several hundreds, were hung in the gallery near Hyde-park-corner (formerly the Chinese Exhi bition), and certainly the collection for the present spring evinces a very considerable amount of ability as well as of industry on the part of the contributors. Corbould is, as ever, successful—his subject for this season being the " Ancient Hostelrie at Knights bridge," a production of brilliant and agreeable animation. Several capital landscapes have come from the ateliers of the Williamses—E. W., A. W., and G. W.—the best amongst them being the " Lowering Weather," by the last- mentioned, the truthfulness of which we can all of us unfortu nately appreciate so vividly from recent experience. Of the rest of the landscapes we can only speak col lectively as being more than creditable; and foremost among these Peel's " Whalton on the Ribble," Nie mann s " Kilns at Alfreton ' " M'Culloch's " Highland Stronghold," Robins's " Porto Ferrajo," Gilbert's " Willow Bank," Durnford's " Coast of Jersey," and Brandard's " Honfleur." Among the paintings of animals, the most extraordinary for its naturalness is the one by Mr. Scanlan, representing three formidable bull-dogs. The character of these noble brutes is defined with the touch of Landseer ; they are no mere fancy sketches, but actual portraits. There can be no mistaking their identity. Of the domestic scenes, none at all ap proached in our estimation the little cabinet pic ture of the " Infant's Repast," by Mr. F. M. Brown; the " Soldier's Wife awaiting the result of a Battle," by Mrs. M'lan, and the " Highland Girls Winnow ing," by Mr. M'lan. The meal and chaff blowing out of the sieve—the beautiful face of the boy looking timorously up into the face of his mother—the ex quisite finish of the costume of the parent in the nursery,—all are compositions of peculiar merit. But the finest production in the whole gallery—a painting full of genius, and poetry, and passion—was without one moment's question, to our thinking, the other contribution of Mr. F. M. Brown, representing " Lear and Cordelia." The artist has revealed in this noble production a power, a pathos, and an imagination such as must elevate him, if properly cultivated, to the very loftiest rank in his profession. Granted that the treatment of some of the details is harsh and formal to a fault, granted that it has too much of the hardness of the earlier schools of painting —but in spite of any drawback of this description— the picture is the work of real and eminent genius. The face of the old, mad, dying king is masterly— the exhaustion expressed in the attitude—the lax parting of the poor veint-ribbedfingers,dropping out upon the carpetting blossoms of primroses and wild flowers —the violets tangled in the silver locks—the royal purple torn like a beggar's garment—the evident plaintiveness of the low, sweet music played outside the tent by the musicians—the agonized features of the faithful and lamenting Kent—the sadness of the poor droll—the suppressed curiosity of the soldiers, and the filial grief and tenderness portrayed on the features of Cordelia—all are admirable, touching, worthy of embodying the glorious creations of Shak spere. If Mr. F. M. Brown only rids himself of his mannerism, he will rise to be a great painter. - THE GREAT AMERICAN HALL, LEICESTER SQUARE. THE LARGEST PANORAMA IN TAE WORLD. at. GA The \Valhalla, Leicester-square (better known to our country friends as Miss Linwood's Gallery), has been fitted up in the most elegant style by Professor Risley and Mr. J. R. Smith for the exhibition of a gigantic moving panorama (which occupies four miles length of canvas) of the course of the Mississippi River, from the Falls of St. Anthony to the Gulf of Mexico. It appears that Mr. J. R. Smith had com pleted a moving panorama of the Mississippi River more than ten years back, which was exhibited at Boston during the year 1839, where it was un fortunately destroyed by fire. Mr. J. R. Smith, however, preserved his original drawings, but was unable to complete a new panorama from them until he was joined by Professor Risley. In the meantime great changes had taken place on the shores of the Mississippi, and flourishing towns, with plantations and picturesque homesteads, were to be found in 1848 in places which, in 1838, were occupied solely by the primeval forest. It was determined, therefore, that the artist should again perform the voyage of the Mississippi, making fresh drawings of everything remarkable, so that the pano rama should be a fac simile of the Mississippi scenery as it appears at the present time. This voyage was completed in 1848, and the panorama, therefore, is a faithful representation of the scenery of the banks of the Mississippi in 1848. It is divided into three regions—the corn region, extending from the Falls of St. Anthony to the mouth of the Ohio— the cotton region, from the mouth of the Ohio to Natchez—and the sugar region, from Natchez to the Gulf of Mexico. _ As a work of art this is far supe rior to the ordinary run of panoramas ; it is the work of one who understands and has cultivated art. Some of the effects of light and shade are perfectly marvellous; indeed, in an artistic point of view, is quite equal, and in some respects superior, to those marvellous pano ramas with which, ere he became an R.A., Clarkson Stanfield was wont to delight the Christmas audiences of Drury-lane. Since Stanfield gave up scene painting we have seen nothing of this kind to equal Mr. J. R. Smith's panorama of the Mississippi, and we understand, from a gentleman who has made the voyage of the Mississippi, that its fidelity as a " portraiture " of the scenery of the mighty river is equal to its merits as a work of art. The artist is in attendance, and explains the various portions of the panorama as they are brought into view. The hall is elegantly fitted up, and the seats are most comfortable—a matter worthy of considera tion when an exhibition last upwards of two hours. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. agree with the Rev. Mr. Davis (the chaplain of Newgate Gaol), that it is much more merciful to hang a man than to transport him for life, but differ al together with him as to the effects generally produced by the fear of death by the hangman on criminals who have committed murder, and do not hesitate to assert, that " the great majority of such criminals would pre fer death by the hangman to transportation for life." The material question, however, on this painful and most important subject to be considered is, " which is the greatest deterrent from the commission of murder, the tear of deuth by the hangman, or transportation for life." I again repeat, and that from an intimate know ledge of the feel►ngs of criminals, that the great ma jority of them would prefer the latter. I am strongly opposed to capital punishments for many reasons, three of which are—first, because judges and juries are not infallible ; secondly, because very many innocent men and women have been executed ; and, thirdly, because I feel that we (under any circum stances) should not take away that (life) which we cannot restore. I am, Sir, A LATE FREE PARDONED CONVICT AND CHEMIST. March 23, 1849. THE " EVENING Sux."—We beg to thank the pro prietor of this journal for favouring us with a copy of The Evening Sun, containing the earliest account of the important intelligence from Austria.—Downputrich Reporter. RETURN OF WlNTER.—Yesterday morning the metropolis and suburbs were visited by a heavy fall of snow, which continued to descend uninterruptedly from half past six until eight o'clock. During the day the wind continued to blow keenly N.E. by E, with drifting showers of sleet and hail, the barometer standing at 40 degrees Farenheit. Saturday was equally cold and piercing, with ultimate gleams of sunshine and falls of snow. The market gardeners in the suburbs are in some anxiety for their early spring crops. We are authorised to state, that Mr. George Clive, the judge of the County Court of Southwark, has been appointed Recorder of Wokingham. There is no truth in the report that the office was abolished. DEATH OF CAPTAIN JOHN LAWRENCE, R.N., C.B. —This gallant officer expired after an illness of great suffering, and long duration at his residence, Durn ford-street, Stonehouse, on Sunday evening last, in the 67th year of his age. The Companionship of the Bath was conferred upon Captain Lawrence for his gallant and zealous services, while command ing the Fortune brig, under the orders of Rear-Admiral (now Sir George) Cockburn, whose flAg was flying on board that vessel in April, 1813. On the sth of October, of the same year, Captain Law rence captured an American privateer schooner of 5 guns and 45 men. He obtained post rank January 1, 1817; was appointed to the Eden, 26, fitting for the West Indian station, August 31, 1822, where he continued three years. He subsequently commanded the Hastings, 72, during all the operations on the coast of Syria. The Good Service pension was conferred on him in April, 1847.—Devonport Paper. THE BATTLE OF CHILIANWALLAH.—The following is a list of the non-commissioned officers and men killed in the gallant charge made by a squadron of the 3d Li4ht Dragoons, under the command of Captain Unett, with the names of those killed in other cavalry regi ments on the same day, the whole being in addition to the names already published by the Gazette and from other sources:-3d Light Dragoons—Sergeant Daniel Thompson, privates Henry Barry, Nathan Brett, James Collins, James Comber, W. I). Digges, Robert Grif fiths, John Bart, John S. Hamilton, Henry Hale, James Hunt, Emanuel Johnson, William Langston, John Mackey, Edward Marshall, Richard M'Enery, George Miligan, Edward Norton, William Pilbeam, Richard Reed, Owen Rewan, James Slade, William Swan, and James Thyer. 9th Lancers—Sergeant Richard Calcott, privates John Cunnian, Robert Dalton, and Abraham Matthews. 14th Light Dragoons—Privates George At kins, David Evans, and George Tookey. THE TIMBER AT STOWE.—A further clearance of timber from the Stowe domain is about to be made. No less than one thousand oak trees are now offered for sale by private contract. THE OREGON TERRITORY.—CMUS of the Indian . tribes in the Oregon territory, from lat. 42 to lat. 54 Males, 33,956 ; females, 35,182 ; slaves, 5,146 ; total, 86,947. WOOL. The imports of WoolinTol7ndon, last week, were confined to 299 bales from Hamburgh, 8 ditto from Rot• terdam, and 107 ditto from the Cape. The private con • tract market is rather scantily supplied with most kinds of Wool, especially the finer sorts of Colonial, while the general demand is steady, at Cully the late advance in the quotations. The manufacturing district accounts are favourable as regards this market; yet we see very little prospect of any further advance in price=. TALLOW. Since our last report this m,rket has continued in a very inactive state, and prices have receded quite 3d per cwt. The diliveri: - s have been only 1,331 casks, the lin • ports 51 ditto. This morning P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted at 40s 3d to 40s. For forward delivery next to nothing doing. Town Tallow 41s 6d per cwt nett cash for prime melted. Rough fat 2s 3id per 81bs. 1846. 1 1846. Stock this day .• 21,437 15,582 t 3 O B 3 0 c1 , t 0 42 4 5 3 s 6 e d Price of Y. C. • • .. Os Delivery last week: • • 904 1,789 Ditto from June l• •• • 76,156 78,486 Ar , ivals last week • 483 419 Ditto from June 1 ... 77,602 78,041 45s 6d Price of Town .. • • . 10,991 50s 6d 543 72,311 839 72,679 53s Od 6,543 52s Gd to Cs Od 1,851 88,239 87,086 535. 26,944 405 3d to 40s 1,131 85,498 55 104,909 438 UNIVERSITY IN'T'ELLIGENCE. DEAN IRELAND'S SCHOLARSHIP. OXFORD, MARCH 24.—The examiners appointed for this scholarship have signified to the Vice-Chancellor that they have elected Maurice Day, scholar of Univer sity (late scholar of Exeter), to the vacant scholarship on the Irelan.d foundation. Mr. Day wast Hertford scholar for 1847. LUSBY SCHOLARSHIP. William Allan Russell, commoner of Queen's, was this day elected to a Lusby scholarship at Magdalen hall. CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE. The following gentlemen have been elected for the various scholarships at this college:— Frederick William Walker, from Rugby, for the Surrey scholarship. Bingham Sibthorp Malden, for the Hampshire scho larship. Arthur Henry Pearse, from Bedford school, for the Bedford scholarship. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NORTHAMPTON SPRING MEETING. The following is the entry for the Queen's Plate, with the atTivals up to Saturday night:—Chicaneur, 4 yrs— Empress of Russia, 4 yrs—Egret, 4 yrs—Quiver, 3 yrs —lsanc of York, 3 yrs—Didsbury, 3 yrs—Priestess, 3 yrs—The Model, 3 yrs—Clairvoyance, 4 yrs—New Forest Deer, aged—Fernhill, 4 yrs—The Hero, 6 yrs— The Novel, 3 yrs—Swordplayer, 4 yrs—Second Sight, 3 yrs—Master Murray, aged—Miss Bunney, 3 yrs—The Iron Rail, 5 yrs—c by Verulam, out of Cruiskeen, 3 yrs. Arrivals—Sampson, fby Don John, Quiver, Miss Nipper, The Model, The Hero, Mountain Dew, Ciair voyauce, Miss Bunney, Lethargy, First Chance, Miss Burns, Ambassadress, Isaac of York, New Forest Deer, and The Tartar. NORTHAMPTON RACES. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) The prophets have said the Northamptonshire's run, And Tartar, by Kremlin, is second to none; A few have named Westow, averse to the Pot, Thu' neither will win, decidedly not. To speak of each nag that's likely to run, Would weary the readers of The Ev'ning Sun ; Ana I am no poet, you clearly must see, Tho' I'll bet 2 to 1 on my own prophecy. On Pillage or Watchdog to joke, I disdain, About barking, &c.; but firmly maintain That Westow will yield to Fernhill in the race, • Giving Tartar, the " pot of the Day," the third place. Yours, LIOIISEPICK. --- Louis PHILIPPE'S RACING STUD.—The whole of Louis Philippe's magnificent stud, comprising about sixty brood mares and entire horses, is about to be sold by public auction at Versailles. The day of sale is fixed for the 2d of April, and very considerable interest has been excited on both sides of the Channel by the announcement. The horses to be sold include draughts from the stables at Versailles, Meudon, and St. Cloud, and among the animals are several of the purest Arabian breed. Several of them were presented to the ex-King by the Pacha of Egypt, the Imaum of Muscat, and the Bey of Tunis. The pedigreees, as set forth in the cata logue, will be found most interesting to sporting readers. NELL GWYNNE TAVERN AND CHOP HOUSE.—It will be seen by an advertisement in this evening's im pression that this tavern is now open to the public, and we can with truth state that the arrangements are first rate. The proprietors, Messrs. Archer and Holt, pre side at the Table d'hote, which takes place daily (Sun days excepted), at half-past five precisely. It is served up:in good style, and we cannot only recommend the Neli Gwynue to gentlemen from the city connected with pub lic offices, banking houses, or otherwise, but also to the visitors to the various theatres, and gentlemen from the country, as being one of the most commodious and re spectable and economical taverns in the metropolis. In addition to the coffee-room, there are private dining rooms for the accommodation of legal gentlemen who may have buttiness with their clients that requires privacy. CATCHING .1), TARTAR.—A singular circumstance occurred at Chesterton, near Cambridge, on the 9th inst. A servant girl went to the river to fetch a pail of water, and espied, floating on the top of the stream, a remarkably pike; she made a plunge at it with her pail, and am Iceeded in capturing her prize. The pike not relishing his confined position, jumped out of the pail, and fell ',by the river's edge; and the girl, fearful of losing him, th rew herself upon the Pike, placing her hand upon hit head, when he bit nearly the whole of her middle finger off, and the next moment was safe in his native elernetat, carrying with him the poor girl's finger. She has beet ► very ill ever since. Dispatch° a for the Governor of Ceylon were sent off from the Colionial-office on Saturday evening. THE SUN, LONDON; MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 26 1849. DEPARTURE OF SIR CHARLES ~:~1iLl~. Sir Charles Napier took his departure for the East on Saturday evening. He left at a late hour, ard pro ceeded via the South-Eastern Railway to Dover cn route for Calais. On Friday evening the Gallant Officer had an int( r- Niew with Lord John Russell and Sir John Cam Hob hou,e, Bart., at the Noble Premier's mansion in Chesham-place. He subsequently returned to his tem porary residence in Upper Berkeley-street, Portman square, where he dined with Lady Napier and the other members of his family. On Saturday he was engaged for some hours with his Grace the Duke of Wellington, Lord Fitzroy Somerset, and the other authorities of the Horse Guards. The Gallant Officer might have been observed about twelve or one o'clock driving through the metropolis in a bumble cab. During the day the leading Ministers and members of the nobility left their cards at his residence. It may perhaps be proper to state, in consequence of some inaccuracies which have found their way into the daily journals, that Sir Charles's stuff is com posed of the following officers:—Major Pitt Kennedy, military secretary, and Major Mac Murdo, of the 78th Highlanders (son-in-law to Sir Charles), Captain Bun bury (33d Foot), Colonel George Napier (Cape Mounted Riflemen), and Major William Napier, aides-de-camp. Major Kennedy is not extra aide-de-camp, as stated by the daily papers. Shortly after eight o'clock Sir Charles took a farewell of his friends, and left Berkeley-street in company with Major Mac Murdo, his son-in-law, and Major Pitt Ken nedy, &c., for the Dover Railway, where they were re ceived by the secretary and other authorities. Lady Napier and Mrs. Mac Murdo were with their distin guished relatives, and proceeded with them to Dover. They return to town to-day (Monday), and remain in England for the present. Both ladies have travelled all through our oriental possessions, and have witnessed some of the most trying scenes. Sir Charles and staff proceed direct to Leghorn, there to be joined by Major Wm. Napier, and from thence proceed to Alexandria in one of her Majesty's boats, specially ordered. Sir Charles has been very particular in the selection of his staff. The services of his son-in-law, Major Mac Murdo, of the 78th Highlanders, have been of the most brilliant character. He acted as assistant-quartermaster-general in Sinde, in 1843; had a horse shot under him, and re ceived a sabre wound on the right breast. At the taking of Hyderabad he particularly distinguished himself, and his gallantry in single combat elicited the highest enco miums from Sir Charles, whom he also accompanied during his expedition against the mountain tribes which infested the environs of Sinde. Captain Banbury is nearly related to Lord Gough, and has, up to a recent period, filled the office of deputy-assistant-adjutant general in Dublin. Lieutenant-Colonel George Napier obtained the brevet rank of lieutenant-colonel in reward for his services against the Kafirs, amongst whom he made great destruction while at the head of the Care Mounted Riflemen, a fine body of cavalry composed of Britons which we maintain as a local corps at the Cape. At Aden, where the steam-packets stop for coals and provisions, a special steamer, belonging to the Indian Government, will meet Sir Charles Napier, and convey him and his staff to the port of Kurrachee, in Sinde, in stead of proceeding to Bombay. Kurrachee is the only port in Sinde for the reception of ships drawing more than ten feet of water. It is situated above the mouths of the Indus, and from this point of debarkation the route is easy and short through Sinde, the scene of his former triumphs, to Moultan, whence he will take all available reinforcements with him to the seat of war be yond the Jhelem. By this route much time will be saved by sea and land. The crossing of the several tributaries of the Indus will be avoided by land; or in the case of proceeding by sea from Bombay they will escape the tedious and troublesome navigation opposite the many mouths of that river. The Commander-in-Chief is ex pected to arrive at Moultan by this route in about a month from his departure. THE INDIAN STAFF, TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING POST. Sir,—lf brigades are to be entrusted to decrepit old men, how incumbent it is, ay, and economical too, that an active skilful Lieutenant-General should be imme diately sent out to command the cavalry. Had there been one at Ferozshah, the cavalry would not have been sent away, and on these last sad occasions the Lieutenant General would have led them back and secured the guns so gallantly spiked by the infantry. Why, Sir, this Pope's four regiments must have been stronger than the two brigades of Hussars and Light Dragoons (Vivian's and Vandeleur's, 2,300), which, from the charge of each squadron being skilfully delivered, rode over and scared from the field of Waterloo the remains of 14,000 of the finest cavalry the world had ever seen when sup porting that splendid brigade, the 52d, 71st, and two battalions of Rifles, led by the gallant Seaton, half a mile in advance of everything, after having made " those fellows (the Imperial Guard) feel the effect of his fire," vide " Siborne's Plan of the Battle (at five minutes past eight, P m.);" and which this good old 14th equally did at Salamanca, in support of the third division, and always will do, when handled, as on that day, by a D'Urban. India being held by imperial sinew, our untiring soldiers have a right to look to a succession of skilful commanders. The day of Aliwal proved how justly Runjeet Singh had appreciated the 16th Lancers, in say ing, " Were they his regiment, every man should be carried in a palanquin to the battle-field." And again, Unett's noble squadron of the 3d—surely then the staff pay of a Lieutenant-General should not be a consideration when such valuable lives are in flit balance. AN OLD HUSSAR. Hampton, March 24, 184 U. THE SETTLEMENT AT LABUAN. Sir,—The following letter, received yesterday from my son, the nephew and Aide-de-Camp of his Excellency Sir James Brooke, Governor of Labuan, may interest some of your numerous readers, and I submit it to your judgment fur insertion in your widely-circulated journal. I remain, Sir, your obedient servant, FRANCIS C. JOHNSON, Yicar of White Lackington, Ilminster, Somerset. " Her Majesty's ship Meander, Jan., 1849. " We are now on our passage back to Labuan, after an interesting cruise in the Sooloo Archipelago. But to begin with what I know you are all most anxious about, the Rsja's health—you will be glad to hear that sea air and change of scene have quite set him up again; he is in far better health and spirits than he has been for a long while—quite what I remember him in days of yore. We have been at sea for eight weeks, and have visited Malludoo Bay, Cagayan-Sooloo; Sooloo, the Spanish settlement of Samboangan; Balam bangan, and numerous other small islands. Our present plans are to stay a fortnight at Labuan, and then proceed to Sarawak, where I am to commence my duties. The attack on the Sakarran and Sambas pirates is to take place as soon as we have acquired the neces sary information; their strongholds are unapproachable in boats, and we shall, consequently, have to ascend a parallel river, march across the country, and take them in the rear. This is the Raje's suggestion. I must now give you some account of our cruise :—Our first visit, after leaving Labuan, was to Kimanis Bay, where we left the ship and ascended the river to procure fresh provisions, at a village about five miles from its mouth; nothing could exceed the civility of the people. On our arrival we went straight to the house of the Orang Kaye. (Chub), and were soon surrounded by the vil lagers, who expressed the greatest delight when they heard the " Tuan Besar" (as they designate the Raja) was so near them. The Orang Kaya of the place im mediately ordered his boats to be prepared to take him ou board, to pay his respects, and convey presents. I was delighted with this village and its inhabitants, so thoroughly secluded, surrounded by such magnificent scenery, end the people apparently so happy amid their poverty and ignorance. The houses all appeared sub stantial and cleanly, surrounded by gardens and fruit tree. It was here that the murderous Pangeran Usop was overtaken and put to death, after the traitrous mas sacre of Muda Hassin and his brothers at Bruni. We saw his grave. The scenery here is very magnificent. While lying at Kimanis, we were boarded by the boat of an English schooner, wrecked at Balambangan; the boat contained the master, mate, and part of the native crew; the poor fellows bad been at sea for upwards of a week, and had suffered hardships, although kindly treated by the natives of tho coast. How different would have been their fate had they been thrown on such a coast a few years since; their heads would have been dangling at the roof of some native Head-house. Capt. Keppel weighed, and stood over to Balambangan, where we found the re mains of the schooner burned to the water's edge, and of course plundered. Next day we started for Cagayan Sooloo, a pretty little island about the size of Labuan. The people are a warlike race, armed with 'misses, long spears, and were much inclined at first to oppose our landing. The island is clear of jungle to a considerable extent, and presents a beautiful green, park-like appear ance. We discovered a very curious fresh-water lake 40 feet above the level of the sea, from which it is di vided by only a narrow wall of sandstone. The natives imagine this lake to be haunted by a huge dragon, and told us nothing would induce them to venture upon it. We hauled the jollyboat over the rocks, and launched her in the haunted waters, for the purpose of sounding; the depth was upwards of 40 fathoms. The scenery around is most picturesque. This island of Cagayan- Sooloo would have made an admirable British settlement, being so well situated for concentrating the native Pros trade. It is little out of the way of the China-bound ships on the north-east monsoon, possesses a delicious climate, and apparently a fertile soil. The island is nominally subject to the Sultan of Sooloo, who, as he possesses no real authority over it, would, no doubt, be too happy to make it over to us for a few thousand dollars. Sooloo, which we visited after leaving Cagayan-Sooloo, is another " Gem of ocean," but ruined, like Bruni, by a vicious Government and grasping nobility. It is not difficult to foresee that these beautiful countries are not doomed to remain long in the hands of their present rulers. The great rival nations in these seas (England, Helland, and Spain) have all a jealous eye on them; our recent operations on the Borneo coast have roused the energies as well as the jea lousy of the two latter powers. The Spanish attack upon the Illanuns some little time ago has given ti deathblow to piracy there. The Dutch have cha se st e l o s n e d the Sultan of Sooloo, and we are about to e gi o v f e pirates. a drubbing to the Sakarran and Sarebasemi d I obliged to " THE HILL LABUAN, JAN. 30 con clude my letter abruptly; the h new . s b this mail has up set ocr plans considerably. T Meander is ordered will be and is off to Singapore i mmediately. You will be glad to hear that we are comfortably housed on , the high ground, which is p ronounced perfectly healthy.' March 23. On Wednesday next, the 28th instant, Sir Robert p ee l \sill have a dinner party at his residence in White hall -gardens. On Saturday next, the 31st instant, the night lion. Baronet will give another banquQt. VANCOUVER'S ISLAND ~a. ; the 1 i peet [teen the Committee of her Majest . y3 Privy Council fur Trade and Plantations on the grant of Vancouver s Island to the Hudson's Bay Companj : At the, Court at Windsor, the 31st day of October, 1848, present—The Queen's most Excellent Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, Lord Chancellor, Lord President, Duke of Norfolk, Earl of Auckland, Lord John Russell, Viscount Palmerston, Lord Camp bell, Sir George Grey, Bart. Whereas there was this day read at the Board a re port of the Right Honourable the Lords of the Com mittee of Council appointed for the consideration of all matters relating to trade and foreign plantations, dated the 30th of this instant October, in the words fol lowing, viz.:— Your Majesty having been pleased, by your order of reference of the 4th of September, 1848, to refer unto this committee a draft of a grant of the island called Vancouver's Island, in North America, to the Hudson's Bay Company, and copies of a correspondence relating thereto, to consider the same, and to report to your Ma jesty whether, in their opinion, any amendments should take place in the conditions contained in the said grant, or whether any further conditions should be inserted therein,lfor the purpose of binding the Hudson's Bay Com pany to use their best efforts to effect the colonisation of the said island; we, the Lords of this Committee, have taken the same into consideration, and having fully in quired into the whole matter, do:this day agree humbly to report to your Majesty that, in our opinion, it is es sential, in order to ensure the more effectual colonisation of Vancouver's Island, that certain amendments should be made to some of the conditions inserted in the said draft grant, and that certain further conditions should be inserted therein; and we, therefore, humbly recommend that your Majesty should cause amend ments and further conditions to be inserted in the said grant, to the following effect, viz. :—That the grant of the fishing of all sorts of fish in the seas, bays, inlets, and rivers within or surrounding the said island be omitted from the said draft grant. That in that part of the said draft which sets forth the intent of the Crown that the company shall establish settlements of emigrants from the United Kingdom, further conditions should be inserted, binding the said company to dispose of all lands thereby granted to them at a reasonable price, except so much as may be required for public purposes; and that all moneys which shall be received by the said company for the purchase of such land, and also from all pay ments which may be made to them for or in respect of the coal or other minerals to be obtained in the said island, or the right of searching for and getting the same, shall (after deduction of such sums by way of profit as shall not exceed a deduction of ten per cent. from the gross amount received by the said company from the sale of such land, and in respect of such coal or other minerals as aforesaid) be applied towards the colonization and improvement of the said island; and that the company shall reserve for use of her Majesty, her heirs, and successors, all such land as may be re quired for the formation of naval establishments, her Majesty, her heirs and successors, paying a reasonable price for the same. That the neglect on the part of the Hudson's Bay Company to observe the herein-before mentioned conditions respecting the sale of land and coal shall be included among the conditions upon which it shall be lawful for her Majesty, her heirs and successors, to revoke the said grant after the expiration of five years from the date thereof. And we accord ingly submit an amended draft of a grant embodying 1 the foregoing stipulations. The Lords of the Com mittee further humbly report to your Majesty that, in their opinion, the existing provisions for the trial of criminal offences, and also of civil causes in Vancouver's Island, under 1 and 2 George IV., c. 66, are inadequate for the due administration of justice, inasmuch as that, under the 12th section of that Act, it is provided that the courts shall not try any offender far any felony made the subject of capital punishment, or transportation, or any civil action or suit in which the cause of such action or suit shall exceed in value 2001.; and that in every case of any offence subjecting the per son committing the same to capital punishment or transportation, the offender must be sent for trial to the court of the province of Upper Canada. The Lords of this Committee, therefore, humbly submit to your Ma jesty the expediency of making further and more satis factory provision for the trial of offences and civil causes in Vancouver's Island, which, in their opinion, can only be effected by an amendment by the Legislature of the provisions contained in the Ist and 2d Geo. IV., c. 66. Her Majesty, having taken the said report into consi deration, was pleased, by and with the advice of her Privy Council, to approve thereof. W. L. BATHURST. IRELAND. DUBLIN, SATURDAY MORNING.—The guardians of the Omagh Union at their meeting on Thursday directed that for the present no out-door relief should be ad ministered by the relieving officers of any of the divisions. The reason is thus satisfactorily explained by the Tyrone paper:— '° The employment afforded by the spring labour is so abundant that it is difficult to procure labourers at average rates of wages. The farmers have taken advantage of the fine weather with which we have been favoured hero for a considerable time, and agricultural operations are very forward in the district." r TO THE SECRETARY OF THE Sir,—On Wednesday the 21st was a debate on what is called the Insolvent Members Bill. There seems to be considerable confusion of ideas upon the subject; aided, no doubt, within the House, by the ultra zaal of Honourable Members who are afraid of being considered as men likely not to pay their debts. The key to the confusion seems to be, that it is one thing for the House of Commons to give up the ob solete privilege by which its Members were protected from personal arrest, and another thing to make a parade of zeal to create a punishment beyond the law, for what is to be punished by the ordinary law. In all this there may be a strong apprehension that the zealous are moved by a feeling for the possible exi• gencies of their characters. The origin of the freedom from arrest claimed for Members of the House of Commons, is stated by antiquaries to have been the seizure of some influen tial Member on his way to the House in the time of Charles the Second of unhandsome memory, with a view to prevent his presence at a particular debate where the Court was concerned. But any danger from similar sources may be considered as removed, by the change in the law which has taken away the power of corporal arrest except after decision given on the claim in a court of law. If therefore the House of Commons is in a fit of zeal, let it give up any remains, if such there are, of impediments to the execution of legal process against its Members, now that the power of arbitrary and preliminary arrest has vanished. But a more important part of the objections to the proposed Bill, is that its tendency is to bring on pre cisely the same kind of interference with the freedom of election and independence of the House, which led to the ancient freedom from arrest. Public rumour states that the present Bill originates, in the fact of a rich and powerful individual being anxious to secure an election in a borough, where the great source of opposition lies in the presence of a rival supposed not unlikely to be exposed to the action of the projected law. It is not enough that the existing laws be set in operation on him now, or at any time before the election which may be chosen. What is wanted is to make a new law to be held over his head, with the threat that if he goes to the hustings and is successful, he shall find a law ready to pick him up when he has taken his seat. Is this for the honour and dignity of Parliament ? Or is it for its dishonour and extreme indignity ? In this way it is, that the pretences of the over-virtuous fall to pieces on being sifted. It will be gratifying to such as take this view of the case, to know that Sir William Clay, an autho rity above all suspicion, has given notice of a motion to throw out the Bill in a coming stage. On Thursday Lord Dudley Stuart moved for papers on the subject of the Russian occupation of Moldavia and Wallachia. The motion was conducted in an amicable spirit towards the Government, and the Government replied in the same, to the m an if es t in creasing of its claims on public confidence for sound feeling on the great interests of civili za ti on an d general liberty committed to its charge. A " trum pet" of absolutism, as used to be Napoleon's phrase, attempted a laudation of the Emperor of Russia; which was responded to by John O'C onne ll, i n a way that left nothing to be regretted, except what the more concentrated energy and ex perienced vigour of an older prophet might by pos sibility have added to the scene. The value of all these questions is in the opportu nity they give for impressing the lesson, that Eng land's safety in times to come, must depend upon her raising up a host of friends and not of enemies, who shall be interested in s eeing her hold the positio n o f leader in the race of civilization and political free dom. A splendid destiny, if grace be given to pursue. Friday's Parliamentary papers produce copies of Instructions, ordered by the House of Commons to be printed, given to Commander Wingrove, in relation to the prisoner Mitchel whom he was to convey to Bermuda. The whole correspondence is so splendidly creditable to all engaged in it, that there can be no end of thanks to the Conservative Member who vo lunteered the office of bringing it before the public. Not the least curious point about the whole, is that by one of those misadventures to which all human affairs are subject, the instructi▪ ons of the Admiralty do not seem to have reached Commander Wingrove after all, but Commander Wingrove acting upon those instincts without which a British officer would not have been fit for the position he held, appears to have i executed them with as much precision as if he had lived in the times when men were expected to tell both the dream and the interpretation thereof. On Friday a dangerous and ill-advised amendment was brought forward in Commi▪ ttee on the Navigation Laws, for limiting the power of removal to cases when reciprocity was offered. Luckily the shipping interest did not see their chance ; which would have been to join with the supporters of the amendment, for the: sake of getting a majority against the Government. As it happened, they took alarm at the idea of this being interpreted into concession ; and when the division came, they stole away. The end was, that there were found 15 for the amendment, against 132. Some precaution should be taken to prevent these perilous chances from being given. When a Government undertakes to remove an avowed abuse and unmixed absurdity, nothing is clearer than that a very extended confidence should be placed in the Government, as regards the choice of way. It is always to b e p resume d, that if the Govern ment avoids a point, it is because it sees some danger an d difficulty in approaching it; a n d therefore the worst service which can be done to the cause of general progress, is i to press upo n th e po i n t and insist on in troducing t to the sifting of the enemy. Things should be done with what our ancestors called "good counsel," and young and ardent Members ought not to push forward their unsupported notions to the in - jury of the whole. A great noise has been ma d e a bout some altera tions and withdrawals by the Government. 111. y notion of the matter is, that s ome partial privilege intended to be given to foreign vessels in the coasting trade has been withdrawn, on the ground that it would produce complexity at the Custom -house. The fact was, that the continuation of restrictions in the coasting trade at all, was meant for a sop to the enemy, and the enemy nly , snappedoffered it ; for the reason among others, that he knew it was of no value to anyb o dy. The more the pity, o , an d presented at the twice. hand ice. th nt s tl h i o at uld fo h r a s v u e c b h ee a nted nonentity presen a symptom of weakness I am, Sir, your obedient servant, AN OLD REFORMER. London, March 26, 1849. THE FIREMEN OF THE LAND. England, thou art justly proud Of thy men so tried and brave; Well thy voice may boast aloud Of our Boatmen on the wave. Gallant fellows ! well they grace British song and Hero story; They will take a foremost place When valour counts her troops of glory. But our cities long have shown Those that match the sailor band; Courage nobly claims her own In the Firemen of the Land. Give them Honour, give them Fame, A Health to hands that fight the Flame. When the red sheet winds and whirls In the coil of frightful death; When the bannered smoke unfurls, And the hot walls drink our breath; When the far-off crowd appears Choking in the demon glare, And some helpless form uprears In that furnace of Despair.— " Save! Oh, save!" the people cry, But who plucks the human brand? Who will do the deed or die? 'Tis a Fireman of the Land. Then give them Honour, give them Fame, A Health to hands that fight the Flame. They who march to battle-field, With the bullet and the sword; They who go to take or yield cri m bladeson s t w o a blade; d ; , They Life T hewy uponhwomeasureho t offer e Lest their names should bear a blot;— shot for shot, Lost their heart s be deemed afraid Never shall such soldier live, Never shall suc h sprit stand, In the noble rank we give To d i a v n ;hem Fame, And drink to h ands that tight the Fla me. ELIZA COOK. —Wcekly Dispatch. Th o n tghieveFtihreemmeHnoonfotuhre, L g . e SUICIDE.—On Saturday an inquest was held at the Sun, Little Sutton•street, Clerkenwell, on Henry New man the late proprieto r, aged 52 years. Jalnes !ktarsh, the , potboy, deposed that the deceased's wife died last Christmas, and that since then h . is manner was very from the bar-parlour,. and after strange. Sometimes he appeared insane. on W e d nes . olfiissesiwngitness went into the cellar, where searching c last hin g h et the e a h s he found him hanging from a beam and quite dead. Under his feet was a stool, on which he stood to fasten himself to the beam, and then kicked it from under him. A candlestick, with a candle burned to the socket, and two razors, were on the . ground. Si nce hi s w ife's death deceased repea tedl y said that he was tired of life. Mr. Henry Newman, the deceased's son, sa id th a t s i nc e his mother's death his father be came i nsane . H e laboured under an idea that a woman and three police men were watching . him. The night prece di ng hi s s uicide witness slept with him, but did not know at what hour he left the bed. Mr. Samuel Renton heard de ceased repeatedly threaten to destroy himself. Twice he attempted to jump out of the window. Deceased's son paid him every attention. Verdict—" Insanity." ROYAL ARTILLERY.—WOOLNVICIT, MARCH 25. Captain Turner, and the remainder of his company , embarked yesterday, at seven o'clock, at the Royal Arsenal, on board the Planet merchant vessel, for a passage to Bermuda, to augment the R o y a l A r tillery serving at that station. The other part of Captain Turner's company are at present serving at New Zealaud. THE WRECK OF THE LONDONDERRY STEAMER. After a trial which occupied two days at the Derry assizes, Captain Johnston and the mates of the ill-fetid Londonderry steamer were acquitted of " the assault of Hannah Brennan and others, and of having caused her death by placing her and others in a place on board the Londonderry steamer, where they had not a suffi ciency of air to preserve life; and that, while there, the said traverser' neglected to pay her and others proper attention, and had thereby caused the death of the said Hannah Brennan." The Learned Judge said that his Learned Colleague, Mr. Sheil, had requested him to state that he fully concurred with him (Judge Torreus) in the verdict they had brought in. Some conversation then took place between the coun sel for the defence and Judge Torrens, which had been called forth by several memorials addressed to the Judge from parties who sought to get their passage money which they stated they had lost, to enable them to go to America. The Judge said, that the representative of the Crown Solicitor, Mr. M'Mahon, had kindly consented to inquire into the memorials, and to communicate with the Glas gow Steam-packet Company on the subject. THE CORN TRADE.—We have still a downward ten dency in our corn market.: Foreign wheat continues to be offered at a low rate, and flour of every description is slow in sale. Indian corn, however, is steady, and main tains its value. At this morning's market we had a better demand for farmer's wheat, and buyers had to give a slight advance on prime samples. Oats are scarce, and 6d. dearer. Good barley is wanted. Indian corn in im proved demand ; but the sale is a retail one, without change in price. Flour of good quality with difficulty supports quotations, but we observe a slightly increased inquiry. IHE FUNDS.—Three per Cent. Consols, 90i ; Three and a-Quarter per Cent. Stock, shut, 90-, 7 -„ 91, opening, 904 money; City of Dublin Steam-packet Shares, 82i ; Wicklow Copper Mine, 81; Dublin and Glasgow Steam, 42 ; Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway, 1O ; Mid land, 24i, ex. int. ; Dundalk and Enniskillen, 3. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert, use Duchess of Kent, the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic household, attended Divine service yesterday morning in the private chapel of Buckingham Palace. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay officiated. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, accompanied by their Serene Highnesses the Princesses Amelie and Elise of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst, and the Countess of Er bach, visited her Majesty on Saturday at Buckingham Palace, and partook of a dejsuner with the Queen and Prince Albert. . His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Co•• lonel Bouverie, Equerry in Waiting, honoured the So ciety of Arts, in the Adelphi, with a visit on Saturday afternoon. Their Royal Ilighnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess: Royal, the Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena, took their usual pony and walking exercise o❑ Saturday. The Queen r•id Prince Albert honoured the perform ance at the Royal Italian Opera-house, on Saturday evening, with their presence. The Royal suite con sisted of the Viscountess Jocelyn, the Hon. Misses Stanley and Dawson, the Marquis of Ormonde, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, and Colonel Bouverie. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary, also honoured the performance with their presence. The Royal Duchess was attended by Mr. Ed mond Mildmay. Their Serene Highnesses the Princesses Amelie and Elise of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst, and the Countess of Erb.tch, visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, on Saturday, at Clarence House, St. James's. Lieut.-General Sir Charles James Napier had an in terview with Lord John Russell on Friday, and took leave of the Noble Lord, on his departdre for India. A deputation from the Vestry of St. Mar.zlebone had an interview on Saturday with Sir George Grey' at Home•office, on the subje c t o f th e r ecent increase in the metropolitan p o li ce - ra t e . Th e d e putation consisted oft the rector, the c h urc h war d en , an d Messrs. the Garnett, H. C. Wilson, J ose ph, B r id g man, Rakes, G. Eddwar d t cmr'' accompanied by Lord Dudley Stua rt, M.P., and Flood, the vestry clerk. A d d e e p p u u t t a a t t i i o o n n fer,ommsisStet.dPoafncras zheabduracbsiwmairldarebisntaebrdvietbwe. The viisekinai. trycl l erk, and Messrs. Stockton, Clarke, Smith, and celSloirr J o o f h ntbßurgoyne ti t b a i n n s interview w , aitthbtihse officialCliart residence in Downing-street. The Earl of Clarendon had an interview on Saturday with Sir George Grey. The Duke of Wellington attcnied the early service yesterday, in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. Prayers wer e read bby the Rev. Dr. Wesley, and the sermon was preached the Rev. Mr. Jackson. At the daily ser vice prayers were read by the Rev. C. Haden, the lessons by the Rev. J. H. Thomas, and the communion service by the Rev. Dr. Wesley. The sermon was preached by the Bishop of Peterborough. MARGATE, SATURDAY EVENING.—(FROM A COR RESPONDENT.—A large barque, supposed about 500 tons, the Robert Mathews, in beating down Channel during a heavy squall this evening, missed stays and went ashoro on the Margate Sand, but got off the fol lowing morning, and is now riding a few lengths from the Pau Sand Beacon. SECOND DETAINER AGAINST THE REV. MR. SIIORE.—The Western Times of Saturday says a de tainer has been lodged with the keeper of the prison for the costs in the other case. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE Verdi's op ra of Ernani was performed on Saturday evening, for the debut of two new vocalists, Madame Giuliani in the character of Elvira, and Signor Bordas in that of the bandit lover. The opera of .Ernani may now be regarded as a confirmed favourite of the frequent( rs of her Majesty's Theatre—a fact proved by the enthusiastic reception on Saturday, though per• formed under circumstances of the most serious disad vantage. These arose from the increased hoarseness of Signer Gardoni, who sustained the character of Carlo, and who, greatly as he has evidently been suffering on each previous occasion of his appearance this season, was so far worse on the present occasion as to be com pelled to omit the grand duet with Elvira, " Chi mi trasse amor possente," the aria " .4c) vedremo, veglio audace," and the cavatina "0 Dei verdi anni miei I" The other principal singers, and especially the two de. butants, were not less involved in the consequences of this misfortune than was the general effect of the opera, for they were deprived of the necessary rest between their efforts which the performance of these pieces should hav e a ff or d e d th em , a nd their exertions in the concerted music lost much of the power they would have produced had th e y rece i ve d t h e e ffi c i e nt support of this worthily favourite artist. Notwithstanding this unto ward obstacle, however, to the completeness of the re presentation, Madame Giuliani may be said to have made a decided success—Signor Bordas to have proved the quality and etent of his abilities—Signor Belletti to have equalled, if not exceeded, the best of his former essays. The lady, the: wife o f a M . Van Gelver, of Amsterdam, is a native of Bordeaux, a pupil of the Con. servatoire in Paris, aid a great favourite at the Grand Opera at Brussels, in which theatre she some years divided with Madame Laborde the arduous duties of the prima donna assoluta. Her engagement last y ear , at the instigation of the composer, to sustain the principal part in Verdi's opera of Jerusalem, at the Academie Royale de Musique in Paris, was so successful as to induce the present arrangement with the director of her Majesty's Theatre. The result of Saturday evening's performance proves the soundness of his judgment in bringing such an artist before the subscribers. Madame Giuliani selected for her debut the arduous character of Elvira, as best suited to display the compass of her voice and the extent of her dramatic powers. The music of this part affords but little opportunity for the exercise of the ability of execution a singer may possess, but what little demands upon this important talent of a vocalist it presents the debutante fulfilled with no less fluency and ease than neatness and precision. She had occasion, in the course of the performance, to sing over the extensive compass from B flat below the treble staff to C, two octaves and a note above. She sings so fre quently with such evident facility, and with such un questionable precision, the extreme highest notes, as to prove that she could reach still higher if required by the part, and to produce an effect of perfect satisfaction upon the audience, which some of the most admired artists have occasionally failed to do. She is perfect in intona tion, good in style, and not deficient in; passionate ex pression. Upon the whole, Madame Giuliani may be justly estimated a highly accomplished vocalist. She was most warmly and deservedly applauded in her opening cavatina, " Ernani involami," and encored in the duet with Signor Bordas "Ah morir potessi adesso," and her trio with this gentle man and Signor Belletti, " Ve come gli astri stessa," which last was, as a dramatic singer, unquestionably her most successful effort. She was enthusiastically recalled at the conclusion of the third act, and again with Sig nori Bordas and Belletti, at the termination of the opera. Signor Bordas, who appeared for the first time in the part of Ernani, is also of French origin, both as to birth and education—his appearance is good, and he was admirably dressed. His voice is not wanting in power, and as to compass, he sings up to A in his chest register with ease and effect; but in quality it is hard, and want ing in vibration. In acting and singing he is full of energy. He was most encouragingly received, and will doubtless, as a second tenor, prove valuable to the establishment. Of Signor Belletti, who sus tained the character of Ruy Gomez de Silva, since his excellence is well known, it is needless to say he sang with his utmost finish of execution and perfection of style. He was rapturously encored in his cavatina " Infelicel e tuo credevi," and, by his admirable performance of its most prominent part, ensured also the re-demand of the concerted piece at the end of tho third act, " 0 sommo Carlo." The band went in a man ner to reflect the highest credit on M. Balfe. The Queen Adelaide's box was occupied by their Serene Highnessea the Princesses Amelia and Elise of Hohenlohe Schil lingsfurst, who were accompanied by the Comtesso d'Erfa, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Ashley, and Colonel and Mrs. Cornwall. Amongst the general company were the Prince Magliani, his Excellency the Russian Minis ter, the Baroness Brunnow and Mdlle. Olga de Lechner, his Excellency the Swedish Minister and the Baroness Rehausen,this Excellency the Sardinian Minister, his Ex cellency the Austrian Minister, the Duke of Brunswick, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Marquis of Granby, the Marquis of Abercorn, the Earl of Lonsdale, the Earl Granville, the Earl of Bessborough, the Earl and Coun tess of Norbury, Viscount Maynard and the Hon. Miss Maynard, Viscount Mahon, Viscount Dungarvon, Viscount Anson, Viscount Clifden, Lady Cearles Somer set, Lady Elizabeth Bulteel, Lord Suffield, Lord Gerald Fitzgerald, Lord Sandys, Lord William Lennox, Lady Georgiana Grey, Lady Augusta Wentworth, the Hon. Mr. Wentworth, Lady Elizabeth Wentwotth, Lady Malet, Lord Ossulston, Lord George Gordon Lennox, Lord Templemore, Lord George Paget, M. de Berg, Count de Souli, M. C. De Koudriaffsky, the Comtesse Brunetiere, M. De Kochmer, Sir John Stanley, Bart., the Hon, Cap tain Grey, Count Montholon, Major Baring, General the lion. H. Cavendish, Mr. Hubert de Burgh, Hon. C. E. Pepys, the lion. Mrs. Anson, Sir Ralph and Lady Howard, Sir Henry Webb, Bart., Sir Thomas and Lady Cartwright, Captain Blanc, fur. W. Rose, Lady Price, Lady Forbes, Colonel Beltram, Major Buckley, Mr. Spencer De Horsey, Mrs. Gore, Mr. and Mrs. Ewing, Mr. Mon tague, Mr. Delafield, Mrs. Abel, Mrs. Parkinson, Mr. Bedford, Mrs. Weston, Mr. Stone, Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Col quhoun, Mrs. Whyte, Mr. and Mrs. Auldjo, Mr. Henry and Miss Singleton, Mr. A. Montgomery, Mr. C. Barry Baldwin, M.P., Mr. Palmer, &c. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. Her Majesty, the Prince Consort, and suite visited the theatre on Saturday night, to witness the magnificent representation of Auber's finest work, La Illuette de Por tico (Masaniello). There is little need, now that the entire press has borne testimony to the ultra-liberality which the direction has devoted to its production, to enter into any present detail of its various beauties. The corn pleteness of the scenery—the picturesqueness of the groupings —the harmony of colours which pervades the costumes—the power and precision of the choral forces —the splendour of the orchestra—the fine singing and acting of Mario—the eloquent action of Pauline Le roux's Fenella—and the spirit and truthfulness of Mas sol's Pietro, have all received fitting and deserving eulogy. The opera went off with unabated:Mat from the overture to the concluding scene. Mario was in admirable voice, and the famous " barcarolle" was vehemently redemanded, as was the duet for Masa niello and Pietro, and the fine prayer in the third act. Madame Dorus Gras was much applauded, and the i m u a ro rk re e . t T eh h o e ru o s ver a t nd ure the was o ta f r c a o n u t r e s l e le r e e p x e c a i t t e e dd waith a e e t.c t e f a. Leaden. Her Majesty and the royal visitors remained till the termination of the opera. The house WWI crowded in every part. In the royal suite were the Mar quis of Ormond, Viscountess Jocelyn, the Honourable Miss Dawson, the Hon. Miss Stanley, Colonel the Hon. C. Grey, and Colonel Bouverie. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by the Princess Mary, and attended by Mr. E. Mildmay and Baron Knesebeck, also honoured the performance with their presence. Among the general visitors were his Excel lency the Sardinian Minister, his Excellency the Danish Minister and the Countess Reventlow, and Gene ral and Madame d'Oxholm, his Excellency the American Minister and Mrs. Bancroft, his Grace the Duke of Wellington, the Duke and Du chess of Montrose, the Duke and Duchess of Nor folk and Lady Mary Fitzalan Howard, the Duchess of Inverness, the Duches Dowager of Bedford and Lady Rachel Russell and Lord and Lady Charles Russell, the Duchess Dowager of Cleveland, the Marquis of Aber corn, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Marquis of Win chester, the Marquis of Donegan, the Marchioness of Westmeath, the Earl and Countess of Eglinton, the Earl of Chesterfield, the Earl of Verulam, the Earl of Falmouth, the Earl of Cawdor, the Earl of Cardigan , the Earl of Belfast, th e E ar l of Bessborough, the Earl of Munster, the Earl of Shelburne, the Earl Grosvenor, the Countess of Essex and Miss Johnstone, the Countess of Lichfield and Lady Harriet Anson, Viscount and Vis countess Viscount e n o u a n n t d e s s t hsecylli 1 , 17 Viscount Anson, Viscount Exmouth, Viscount v s Miss usßarrington,c Sidney, ey, an e C L h or e d lsea, an V d isc L o a u d n y t Foley, Lord Ward, Lord George iMmaiinfodredv,illeiorVdiseic,unl t Eb ri d ngt t o h n, , Honourable Misusffield, Lord Henry Gordon Lennox, F Paget, A. St. Maur, Lord De Tabley, ed d as yScott, Lady Lawley, Lady Webster and Baron and Lady B L ‘ P v o a o r r o d k d e , , Ladythe C h F a r n e c d e e l l r o i e r k o f ß t e h n e t in ek Exchequer ady Francis Gordon and Mrs. Ashworth, Lady Lake,pMorg an,nLan ordrtydl4 a L Di a oayL d dwLo y Mynar Harriot Chichester, Hon. J. Fortescue, Hon. C. Leslie, Hon. Mrs. Murray, Hon. J. Vivian, Hon. E. Law, Hon. Hussey Keane, Hon. E. Stuart Wortley, Sir Isaac Lyon. Lady and the Misses Goldsmid, Sir George and Lady Clerk, Sir R. Lynch Blosse, Sir John and Lady Jervis, Sir John and Lady Dashwood, Sir Thomas Hare, Sir Charles Price, Sir George Armytago, Sir W. de Bathe, Mrs. C. Mills, Mrs. Dodd, Mrs. Standish Standish, Miss Richards and party, Miss Burdett Coutts and party, Mdlle. Jenny Lind, General Dashwood, General Grosvenor, General Campbell, General Fox, Colonel the Hon. A. Upton, Colonel Blanc, Colonel Drummond, Major Weyland, Major Biddulph, Captain Rudiman, Captain Laffin, Captain Berkely, Mr. A.rabin, Mr. Clayton, Mr. H. Webster, Mr. J. Bush, M r , H . L. Wigram, &c. ASTLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE.—Young Hernandez, whose performances have excited so much interest among the amateurs of equestrianism, will take his benefit on Thursday. SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY. Mendelssohn's Aihatie is to be produced by this society at their concert on Friday next, the 30th i nstant. In comPli"c e wit h a generally-express e d w i s h of the su b sc ribers t cl on th© 'e the Lob gesang of the ab ove composer w i l l b e repeated same evening. CUSTOMS APPOINTMENTS.-- Southampton, mr•Price Edwards, : has been promoted to the coll ec t ors hip at Dublin, collector of c us t oms at ri t t ° h n e room of Mr. Wor been appointed collector at thington. M r . P o well, c t orn collector at .M anc hester, has at Liverpool. coll ec tor at to be co Sli g o, to be Hector at Rochester. S o uthampton. P Mr. Gardner, t i roller at Liverpool, has been appointed comptroller y o r, collector at Rochester, to be Mr. Clark, c om pt ro ll er at manMehr.eeTti. Mr. liodden, collector at Cowes, collector at Cowes. ire en he 'ill ye ids lee ier iy, an ins Dr- id, [ a )W ed