The Sun. — London, England, 1842-02-19 00:00:00

UNDER THE SANCTION OF THE COMMITTEE OF 1 Slr,,, COUNCIL ON EDUCATION. .....NA,ING SCHOOL, EXETER HALL. Alo„ri -gyp Cl (No. 10) for Females will be opened on the ~.ity, the 2Sth of February, at half-past Five o'clock, under be MIPERINTENDENCE of Mr. JOHN HULLAH, to CONDUCT '"' a nd will meet cver • Monday and Thuisday evening, at the same hour until the Lnpletion of the course. TERMS innfor the , Cours e of Sixty Lessons, 305., to be paid in advance, or s payments be preferred,then ss. per month (Eight ergots) to be also paid in advance ; but Schoolmistresses, Go tofore--viz., "nlessas, Sunday-bchool Teachers, and others engaged in cle aaentary education will be admitted on the same terms as here 15s. for the whole course, or 2s. 6d. per month. Each Pupil must provide herself with a copy of the lessons published, by Mr. Parker, 445, West Strand, in three parts, Price 64. each. Pricykets mar be obtained at the Education Department of the c oun , s; ne. ce, and d a ii . u. vat Dovvning-street, between eleven and four Y , and at Exeter Hall, between the hours of five nine M. UNDER THE SANCTION OF THE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON EDUCATION. SINGING SCHOOL, EXETER HALL. alo A CLASS (No. 9 for MALES will be opened on Leßbe "AV. the 21st of February,February at Seven o'clock, under INTENUENEf Mr. JOHN HULLAH, to :4! CONDUCTED by one of his PRINCIPAL ASSIS ,IANTSthed Will meet every Monday and Thursday Even- I;,, at same hour, until the completion of the course. r :l n S th for the course ' of Sixty Lessons, 305., to be paid in advanee; or should monthly payments be preferred, then ss. (Eight Lessons) to be also paid in advance; but ,2,ll,oolmaaters, Sunday-Sch.iol Teachers, and others ergaged The instruction of the children of the poor, will be admitted Q the 2 s ame term s as heretofore, viz , Iss. for the whole course or ‘,..- $' w• Per month. shed • 1111Tbicketsuful must provide himself with . a copy of the lessons, . by Mr Park 445, West Strand, in three parts, price 6d each. . el.' D r i _ May be obtained at the Education Department of the d ai ,'Y yenned Office, between the hours of Eleven and Four 51,g-goc, kanpd.mat Exeter Hall, between the hours of Five and Ten ' fl tr it' lAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITU- ItvENTa9N, REGENT -STREET.—MORNINGS an d Nti;,""S 1in.,.48 except SATURDAY EVENINGS. Ct. VARIEDv"e tcfry„ LECTURES daily, i nc l u di ng FOUR on P ERSPECTIVE, by Mr. JAS. SMITH, ll' it , 0 and Architect, the Second of which will be delivered . on hi s „_Avvening Next at Eight o'clock, when be will elucidate iNoreNcrutiar rnethod of teaching Perspective. DISSOLV NETIvIEVVB. RARWISE and MAIN'S ELECTRO-MAG is at — ,CLOc gg, on which principle one, on a large scale, , 1%14 ° ? i ,i , in front a the Institution. WI:IG HT and BAIN S TRA/OTENT ELECTRO-MAGNETIC RAILWAY IS EL t, au C P„N T ROLLER. _The MICROSCOPE, .DIV 2 ING Work s 07' .1:1IVER, ORRERY, Sre• &c., cANT,(;zment Art, Science, and Ingenuity. A including 2,000 of , U NDPRp;. b .,Y a CHINESE ARTIST. The MODEL o A f f t i li c e i 'ICTEJ 4 I4I‘ c !FF, Isle of Wight, and various COS.MORA -.4-"3) are added to the Evening Exhibition. Admission to the whole, One Shilling. .NAT I ityru'lVAL DISTRESS, AND HOME COLONIES. -IY. A ." TR B I O 9APPELSiVETH will deliver her stittition LECTURE, at the Social and Literary In tyet* Q. John -street, Tottenham-court-road, To-morrow 11 " an' " uN uAY) at Seven o'clock, "On the Remedies kw elated for Relieving the Distress of the Country Evils . IgrieZe6.ts which would result from a combination of capt . tali!ts, - " Ir mo, and manufacturers, forming Home Colome.. ,SOCIAL d LITERARY INSTITU ZEA 23, john -street, Tottenham Court. road.—A 'EX and BALL will be held on MONDAY p ,r—,aiw‘ehruary 21, 1842, to commemorate the SECOND , l ON uN S AIIY of the OPENING of the INSTITU- F:r." I3 ER r OWEN, Esq., Chairman ; W. D. SAULL, btecis G, 8 . Deputy Chairman. Tea in the . Hall at Six se• eY. Dancin g to Commence at Half-past Eight. Mus . ic, In e ‘A lN ill be provided in the Coffee-room for the entrtain -411445 those friends who do not join in the dance.—Tickets, til arl,: ig ta, ls• 6d. ; Double, admitting a Lady and Gentle- Th; L AR (34 TI„. ti,,nual meeting of the Building Society will be held at, b ,lu t aY, the 24th inst , when a Dividend of FIVE per "`" be declared upon . the Shares N AND BLACKWALL RAlL tie • WAY COMPANY. e is hereby Given, That the next HALF-YEARLY e°l 4 l lm AL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of the kt th e r -o Y will beheld, pursuant to the Act of Incorporation, t 2 ath f",(411(ion Tavern, itishopsgate-street, on AjONDAY, he N:t. ,'ebruary instant, at Eleven for Twelve o l i)111T e „,i , also given, that the TRANSFER BOOKS of the 44.4 Will" I'. will be closed on MONDA Ir, the 21st of February Oth tt be RE-OPENED until after the said Half-yearly . Z of lIT id-lee,tiN,P, on the 28th of February. The declaration te t ; - "Q payable to Holders of Original Shares, who may e 4 iet d til e COM an 's Books when closed, will then be cetaideratiL. W. ROUTH, Chairman. 04 4 J. WARMINGTON, Secretary hurch-street, February 15, 1842. N.z.ATI°NAL LOAN FUND SOCIETY Lip x . ASSURANCES,FOR GRANTING DEFERRED ANNUITIES, &c. No. 26, CORNHILL. t Capital £500,000. -.. Capital by Special Act of Parliament. DIRECTORS. J trj• L AMLE MURRAY, Esq ., Chairman. ;''-talis t n i "' l nn, M. D F. R. S. I John Rawson, Esq. Frith " , Esq. j John Riddle Stodart, Esq. ' 46 el. Esc l' I : 044 , 1 4; r G if6 or t d h 9w, 1 Clement Tabor, Esq. P , nngtey, E sq . 1 Joseph Thompson, Esq. % twit a., ITORS. AED 4 r " heatstone, F. R. S. 1 Professor Graves, A.M. F. R. S. 1:1 41-- W. S. B. Woolh o u se , E sq ., F. R. A. S. kis eIY SICIAN—J. Elli o t son , Dl. D., F. R. S. lesto. SURGEON—E. S. Symes, Esq. 48--- Alessrs. Sweet, Sutton, Ewens , and Ommanney, 11 4 , 6, Basing hall - street. As "Xtes--11 , 1essrs. Gly n, Halifax, Mills, and Co. 41 'AN T LIFE ASSURANCE. T w incl so Ank a—Perfect security from a large paid-up Capi -13"0-thi,:cru.stoulations—Equitable Rates—Power to borrow t ilts , ' rremium paid, without expense or forfeiture—and st , 41, 1)41!3, divided. R o ft cheies for Short Periods at Lower Rates than at any -tet ' e ' Wi th option of continuance for Life, at the usual t s the lies. DEFERRED ANNUITIES. k it? --.R 2 land most varied provision for after life hitherto of is ~,the ~,,i . 8 . per annum ( Is. per week) at 20, ill at 65 .., reti e _,_ ~...349 ti Y nolder the choice of an annuity of £4 7 . 1 . 65. 6d. ti nes 8. e ash, or p o li cy at death of £466. Similar ad tat. .atso 5, • d rts lent at any Tisoll T w sP, an 60—Two-thir s i h sh e • detailed 0-thirds returned in case of pre m ature deat . 'e s ,,_,GTte s L e d lans, and Last Annual Report, to be had at led a n its Branches or on application will be for- Post free. , P• FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary. 11 . UR,,, itli I, "'TITRE SALE DEPARTMENT. , 4E CHNICON, BELGRAVE -I•Agh,SQUAD vit, 4 . ,, ET - LE.---The largest and best selected Stock of i v fur S e n d U PHOLSTERY FURNITURE ever exhi -4,44y0s w hi ch alway s to be found in this Establishment, the COs pl s i is warranted of the best description, and every : L ot -,... y , caret 4o 7 4 l ,o marked at the Manufacturer's lowest price ;l;l li ons i lY packed, and forwarded to any part of the the first class furnished throughout at h a An t is t hao 10 nn„ e-Ri.'BOTTLES of very fine old CRUSTED - rn se, ••••"E, many years matured in Bottle, and freed Al a _ eei r , e „,.. li, 11y , " Also a quantityof ,. S uperior OLD PORT, 0' 1 4 %4 and other Foreign M ines, in Pipes, Butts, rl , s ces. ' and Q uarter Casks, to be so ld at very mo d erate Is, i ti.t Tim H ICK , 11 0 SPARROW and CO., lio‘ ll larg rned connexion with a gentleman who has i:4We'. s Miital for many years engaged in the Wine . Trade, tity ' w ith a view of lessening the Stock) a considerable tie I •,,i 1 lat • Very Superior OLD WINES, in Wood and %et Sotrileca particularly deserving the immediate atten ir-hos,7nen, Gentlemen, Dealers, Hotel, Tavern, and est-ZlSrioes'N'eePers, Club Houses, and other consumers. tiZtee cs,, T naY be seen, tasted, and sample s had, at their V 'reli, C'"rv, under Bell's-buildings, adjoining St. Bride s N o kilt s, tide-l ane -.....3L. also at the Counting-house and Original .4. GE -STREET (Near the botton of Ludgate-hill.) 4 th e eons 4„ most atrocious offences are constantly 4,4_tkanged against the constituted authorities, as also Is he tish,„f_ others who, from their station in society should t4;oreby`7 l :ris for the imitation of others, and as the country 9 t . d 211 0 , ;teed :in the most perilous state, it is necess ary teZ aho tt ir Wish to prevent the subversion of all -1 4 s s - ' l _ 3 ttee ss „ t ake into their most serious consideration the •If ti l uten f„ -a rY to be used for defeating the designs which tiziered.:_iistsin:eii.:,upirooneesedesfolfoinfrrgeffecting the most mischievous purposes._ e , ci e tn r t y ly made are true, that b means of %OR IflttL k ild pe ti _ ee y for . persons ev o i r l ty. This is promoting p p r r o oj p e e e r t can be acc omplished, 1 411 , re, and ,eating virtue, it is inverting the whole order i of t o ' res4l44.rntist inevitably be productive of the most ca ami 'to i s ,r Th e Th .. made by Mr. Edward Far -aw'nstkee t h many attempts kr' - -II do not wish to be deceived, to give a . letis I , l ity, t rl4 of their sincerity, and observe that strict im fs4,d, so l Means of which truth may easily be dis- N it rated , i s 4 the treacherous machinations of hypocrites %st k .! Pars ee ; I nt this the course which every man of probity tithW win opportunity is now afforded, end by its s, 4 _ eel. i t ; ue tested the real sentiments entertained. and Zatphsof'.s considered desirable that a righteous cause shall be i',"' erso,.,__ sAdverting to prevalent rumours, Mr. F. declares that 2., y h as l ee ever had any claim whatever upcn him ; and 117411. has 1 , made, it is fraudulent, it is felonious. No inti- I n, es • "nett given to him, dif any person has acted for ' t hee in his nam • . m ' " pref er it _ e ! it is felony. No person would in his pre- LL'ossi oe o oY damn against him, and doing so secretly is an iguana s _ 7 7 l ls ud, which merits exemplary punishment. It has p l , ll44 eh bst 7 41 : o l f !Ise . rted that conspiracies have been formed te„ i: !flans. Objects filch . he has no doubt, and that more . corn r.....oviduzi _ are iii view than the mere injury which an ory to '- a 'n stiffer, is certain. As nothing can be more dero des!"kin the P ? Ple th an to refuse justice, it now remains t o is m effect act if thi s candid statement shall produce the . P IER , ix MAC for TEA TnAYS, 50 s- the tio, 4 ET, o f p i t__ tond o _ ~ TILL -SIZED GOTHIC SHAPE. Supe ,'_'ree ; ,_.' sable Knives, with ivory handles, 14s. per q • ad. ''''-°' Pole , if, p er foot . ! for Window Curtains, li inch diameter, et 1,,,, , 2 inches, Is. Bd. per foot ; bronzed fenders, 4 gil l 9g. b_kNTEb.Gr,tr LO-NDON TABLE CUTLERY WAR- F!, s,, , ,_ A . BLE KNIVES, with Ivory Handles, 14s. Zeh'ule k,,:',i'v_-"eswe.rt Knives, I Is. ; Carvers, 4s. 6d. per pa ir; ss ert es hive s , , with white bone handles, 83. Pd . per dozen , 4I N N, 4i 1 y,,:, 6 7 2 ! . • .Carvera, 3s. per pair ; Globe-shape Tea 1. kothis ~..ba, • , new shapes, 395. ; Papier Alache Tea :I:1;1;i: gustrithdfreeeer 7y. 1 ) : ) , 5 0..; the set o f full sizes. Catalogues, p,risie oetessa P ; Ts, with Engravings of every Ironmongery e the furnishing of a house of any size, 25 other old-established house, to be had U ‘l wad BURTON, 12, Wells-stree Orford-street. AN , Established 1820. c.xe je Ilill,oN, I.I,LNIuT FAMILY AIEDICINE FOR INDIGES __,eryl instancel 8 AND LIVER COMPLAINTS, &C., &c. tz ,- }:isa: ara :::f ro,e: r :,4l . ray , ,,,ifrtz.de.urdeincApisrlii • Vi L : t eE r e a l l ie fla f Li i r lis t a r ih i i tt a l evae i s ir ro l af T ii. e nb n dliyg n e l sg a tii d ,: e nn: Acidity or Headache, Biliou s and Liver Complaints, tu h.... , ~,,, , 0 ent PalpnattiiiettiStSi?l liv - e' W l eet , • Vi oapmeeh,r,,L,Doe, i , re s s . s t e e d un s de ir r itL y D e : r s : ~ In&Z.1!: • Pile ) , are mil f i operation , De p hility, Cos. 4 441:v. ~ and thousands of persons can now bear testimony of the intFip.thttlde,riavtedi,t.roirid.tl.ieir 2s. Use. 9.1. and I Is. each, in every Town 4 4 AbeWIT I N ° t * Be sure to ask for " rionToN'S PILLS," and do persuaded to purchase an imitation _ - _ t The may. lahnes, and and 6hent, et it ion, the the Roman ed personae as just ad f the Cont wince t---> • siott, and of scary to Ih a ital of Brut-- city, which s per day. reed, by the Commercial of January, igent in the at one franc, pa y, hence-. r3russels, the tDAY.) mall of other c same priced Beans and uch difficulty e —the de- if sup .rate, and the Calve 3 12 4 • Veal 4s. Bd. tariat ion took Lny's Congou 48s for P. 1'• igworth 15 ! ttauis 20 9 VO 6 n all .I D 9 21 3 6 V a rn • 0 n in Main 11 6 ebruary 18.: ;rest suspense , ews relauvet a ptions of ; prices hal rates accepteu • st ; Demerara id greyish 665 and the We for the week full rates wer e prices her e F9s 6d to 8 0 1 .• 78s per e‘ c to 295, golden 545, good 49. cwt. Pie c ,l: yid 56s to prices rathe r _ howeTer thet a 31s to 329 Per s at 14s 6d to .ated with caw, red, the w o2l° ; the sale or; is it proceek,.: w realised .0 0 ' • low 57s 6d t ! . r, good to P 117.-. d fu r was u indifferent P, ,• damp brovr. 6d per eNct io • e, r dingey J 6 l , • vhite 20s to 4 m id softy ellOl to 21s u. -A. in ; good6 g 15s 6d to rather l oser it ; ; St. v it 6s 6d to 1 ' • _ rup. Is proof 25 d to ver 23 Llity. Calet,t; .tornaloo 1 9 : 1 E gallon• al the %it 5s 9d for bbd. do. 183 8 I, do 1819, 2s Id, and is at9s 9d a m ' a 06.5„, ouotiriP n : y partly ioldtylt: 28 over 1 3 proof. _l , L. for imotrWe t he lotc,O t ' l intl ' geo ff ' C° 's . 2 4t0, ec h Le ~e ci ar .s are ' for eign errns• nnie nt °, descriolon er they ha y° 'ids. °f I be 4 rather ed full rat . j et T r .: Indi3:o7-kee. 178 t o utter sold 3d t° 6. 'cline vet u hey impro _ 1 mid 103 Batia.. at 93 to 1 °s ot... to 9 3 P er 32g. ior 28s to to L.. ommon 151 r good Ye ll ow, sr* , otti for Pater fu tosi• three 10.° ° "" .1, So. r CPA. 4 0t. 421 6 ° , r t° o oo' icy. .., tea ll '. • s trancac 4 - So• 23 cask s torif 3t. Pe ter of in the Is idi o l' e 7,10. le Seal 4 Ai. rr cotriaw Pi r o al o , 901 P e Lbsf o of 349 „ t ie, bOl f ur s W , first 9'. 11 worth b paid. Of kindOeSSio r of li lt pro' Lders the 4", last n'gP ;use of b r , j . in rise n o yD Us and g` is r e , o relish h the agate“ I , r Ol i n % 1 ' till 1 _ thi CO forO' ids er e [' t itter °. 10 tha t ,dies, ° r od Lre forwa o '4 Y 0 stro e, 193 ibfl. 11. 1 11'1 1 'Y d ' /di ~~ ~~a-~~ bt thk.A . • O. TT • Wib H. • , ',I 1r.., I • ‘,777 A l va. i - . • , tsz ..4 ) V - AW.1.,,-+VivANI I r46--'•:-Nok 4 --v. ft.! .• '"•1 , my* - 1111116.„ - • , • No. 15,432. 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THE THAMES TUNNEL is Open Da►iy 1 (Sunday excepted), from Nine in the Morning until Six in the Evening, and is brilliantly lighted with gas. The present Entrance is on the Surrey side of the river, close to Rotherhithe Church. That Tunnel is now completed to the extent of 1197 feet.—Admittance One Shilling each. NOTICE.—The Tunnel will be shortly closed to the Public, in order to finish the Works. J. CH A RLIER, Clerk to the Company. Company's Office, 2, Walbrook Buildings, City, February 10, 1841. EXCHEQUER-BILL FRAUD. STAR HOTEL, SOUTHAMPTON. CHARLES STATES begs to inform his Commercial Friends and the Public that he has jointly, with Mr. Shepherd, taken the above Hotel; and in soliciting the support of Commercial Gentlemen wishes to express to them his desire to afford them that accommodation which, he trusts, will not fail to ensure their patronge and future support. 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Now publishing, in imperial Bvo., in monthly Half-Crown parts FNGLAND IN THE NINETEEN'III CENTURY : an Illustrated Itinerary, combininp; views and descriptions of all that is picturesque in nature, wit:, all that is wondrous in art; and exhibiting England as it is, under its several aspects of natural scenery, historic memo rials, and productive industry. Edited by 11r. C. REDDING, with the assistance of Dr. W. C. TAYLOR, and other con tributors. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Feb. 18. (Sittings at Guildhall before Lord Abinger and a Special Jury.) THE GOVERNOR AND CODIPANY OF THE BANN. OF ENGLAND U. TOMEINS. This case, which from its supposed connection with the fraud in the issuing of Exchequer bills, appeared to have excited more than ordinary interest in the City, was entered upon at the sittings of the Court. The Attorney-General, with Mr. Kelly and Sir John Bailey, appeared for the Bank, and Mr. Erle and Mr. Tomlinson for the defendant. The ArrouNer-GExualL in stating the plaintiff's case observed, that the present case, though it might be sought to confound it with the claims of innocent holders of forged Exchequer bills on the Government of the country, had really nothing to do with that question. It was unfortunately notorious that one of the clerks in the office of the Comptroller of the Exchequer (Mr. Beaumont Smith), who was now suffering punishment for his offence, had Vio lated the trust reposed in him, and was a party in issuing a number of spurious Exchequer bills, of which those which formed the foun dation of the present action formed a part. That some portion of the fraudulent issue of Exchequer bills had found their way into the hands of innocent holders he did not doubt, and how those holders were to be dealt with it was for the Government, or per. haps the Legislature, to determine. The present case, however, was not between the innocent holders of Exchequer bills and the Government, but between the Bank of England and a party who had deposited bills with the Bank as security for a loan. The bills thus deposited had turned out, on examination, to be forged, - and the Bank, by this action, only sought to recover back the money ad vanced (on a security which proved to be of no value ... To this action he did not apprehend there could be any. real defence. The facts of the case were simply as follow : Mr. Tomkins, the defendant, in the month of September last, borrowed 11,0001. from the Bank on the secu rity of eleven Exchequer bills for 1,0001- each, and the ad vance being for a mouth only. At the end of the month the Bark called upon Mr. Tomkins to repay the advance, and take back his Exchequer bills, and gave him a day beyond the time to which he was entitled for that purpose. The defendant took away three out of the eleven hills before the credit had expired, but intimated to the Bank that the state of the market, or some other matter, rendered it Inconvenient for him to take the remain. der, and that the Bank must realise the amount to secure them_ rely s. The bills were accordingly sent into the market by the Bank, and sold in the first instance to a Mr. Scott, a stock broker. They were subsequently purchased by Capel and Co., the brokers, for Messrs. Coutts and Co., the bankers. The bills lay for some days in the hands of Coutts and Co., when rumours prevailed that spurious Exchequer bills had found their way into the Stock mai ket , and the hills in question were sent to the ollice of the Comptroller of the Exchequer fur examination, a.nd it was then ascertained that the bills were forgeries. Coutts and Co. claimed the amount from the party from whom their broker purchased, and that party against his immediate vendor, and so on until these eight forged bills were returned to the Bank of Eng_ land, who claimed the amount, as they were clearly entitled to do, from the defendant, who deposited the bills with them. There were oily two persons, at the time the forged bills bore date and were issued, who had any right to sign, or did sign, Exchequer bills__ Lord Monteagle, the Comptroller, and Mr. Dudley Percival, the Deputy-Comptroller. These two persons would be called as wit. ne:ses, and upon their sat,sfying the Jury that the bills in question were forged, he apprehended he should be entitled, under the Lord Chief Baron's direction, to a verdict for the Bank of England for the amount advanced on the eight bills, which was 8,0001., with in. terest and expenses amounting to 3431. The proof that the Exchequer bills produced were those de posited with the Bank by the defendant in September last, was of a formal nature, and no question arose on it. Lord Monteagle (who was accommodated with a seat on the Bench) was then examined, and stated at considerable length, and in detail, the manner in which Exchequer bills were signed and issued. The only persons authorised to sign those securities were The counties of Cornwall and Lancaster are the first iii order of publication. " We cordially recommend the book to our readers as one calculated at once to grace their drawing-rooms, and to ac quaint their children with what is too much overlooked in edu cation—the topographical and social features of their native country."—Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 524. To meet the demand of a very numerous class, the publishers have re-issued the work in One Shilling numbers. London : How and Parsons, 132, Fleat-street. GREAT BIRMINGHAM MEETING. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) FRIDAY EVENING, SIX O'CLOCK. A great and influential meeting took place this day in the Town-hall. Since the announcement of the Ministerial plan, the utmost ex citement prevailed in this town, and one general feeling of indig. nation was expressed by nearly all classes. Last week a requisition to the Mayor was presented, to call a meeting. The terms of the requisition was to consider Peel's scheme, but no sooner was the majority of 123 announced than the requisitionists met, and resolv ed upon going for the Suffrage. At a meeting held last evening the following resolution was pro posed :—" That for a long time past the trade and commerce of this town have been suffering unprecedented distress, that the masters and working men have lost their profits and employment ; that the Mirasterial plan is nothing but adding insult to injury ; that as the amendment will receive the support of the Mem bers of the present House of Commons, it furnishes irrefragible proof of the necessity of such an extension of the Suffrage as will give to all classes a full, fair, and free repre sentation, to which, according to the principles of Christianity and the British Constitution, they are entitled." This resolution was made known to the Christian Chartists who assented to it. This morning, at an early hour, the doors of the Hall were besieged by thousands ; and thousands of handbills were distributed in all direc tions, denouncing Peel and his plan. At a quarter to twelve o'clock the doors of the Hall were thrown open, and in a very few minutes thousands of persons thronged in, and every inch of ground was occupied. The organ gallery was occupied by the re quisitionists and a body of Chartists. Amongst the former were the Rev. Hugh Hutton, Alderman Hutton, Thomas Clarke, Esq., magistrate, J. T. Beale, Esq., Mr. Councillor Smith, Mr. Alderman V annart, and many others. Amongst the Chartists were Mr. Feargus O'Connor, Mr. White, Mr. John Collins, Mr. O'Neil, Mr. Mason, and others. It was altogether the most imposing and anxious meeting I ever beheld. At twelve o'clock V. Beale, Esq., Mayor, took the chair, and opened the business by reading the re quisition calling the meeting. Mr. Aldermant WESTON then came forward, and moved the first resolution, and in doing so made a powerful speech, in which he condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the plan proposed by Peel, and said, in reference to the Suffrage, that he knew of no other means by which they could get relief than by an extension of the Suffrage. Mr. Alderman VANNAWr seconded the motion, which was put and carried. T. Arrwoon, Esq., then came forward, on being loudly called for, and was received with the most tremendous cheering, which lasted for some time, after which he said—Whether the agi tation of the Corn-laws would do what they anticipated or not, it was very clear it would have the effect of uniting the middle and lower classes, which had long been wanting. He was glad to see the advancement of the Corn-law Association throughout the country. and that the middle classes had unbut toned their vests, and allowed their feelings to come out.—(Hear.) He felt convinced that they must alter the Corn-law. But let them not talk alone, but do it. Mr. O'NEIL, of the Christian Chartist Church, said the condi tion of the millions had at last aroused a conviction that some thing must he done. The Suffrage was the only means by which they could obtain relief, and the sooner they went direct for it the better. It had been well said by Mr. Cobden that if the working classes had been in possession of the franchise in 1815, the Corn-laws would never have passed the House of Commons. He would say only let the Anti-Corn-law Association assist them and the Corn.laws would soon be repealed.—(Cheers.) Mr. F. O'CoNrroe next spoke in favour of a good understanding between all classes for the Suffrage. His principles were Demo cracy—the Charter—the whole Charter—and nothing but the Char ter—but he was in favour of free trade all over the world. He would not throw any obstacle in the way of union. —(Cheers.) He hoped they would bring it about; he hailed the advance made as a good, and would not do any thing to mar it.—The resolution was then put and carried amidst the most deafening cheers. W. SOHOLEFIELD. Esq., the President of the Association, and to whose great exertions and ability the town is indebted in a great degree for its present imposing attitude, next spoke, and was greatly cheered. He said he saw the necessity of rn extension of the suffrage. He had long been convinced of the necessity of a change. He was a decided advocate for free trade. He concluded by proposing a petition to the Queen in opposition to the scheme of Sir Robert Peel. _ . ....--.. ........ Mr. JOHN Couirts, the Chartist, seconded the motion, which was put and carried amidst tremendous cheering. _ . . . Mr. JOHN MASON rejoiced that the middle and working.classes were now about to unite. The house of every poor man was now the seat of misery and woe, and they were resolved to change the s cene.—.(Cheers.) They were refused bread, but they would ha ve it, and with it, all their rights.—(Cheers.) Mr. DOUGLAS moved that the petition be signed by the Chair man, and committed to his care, and that of the Borough Mem bers, to be presented at such time anti manner as they wished. Mr. Alderman MUNTZ seconded the motion, which was carried- It was the m os t i mposing meeting ever held in the Hall. Every thing passed off well, and the meeting broke up in good order. The Bayonne journals relate, as an incident never before occurring within memory of the oldest fisherman on the south coast of France, the appearance of a large and compact shoal of anchovies off Boucau, driven, as they have no doubt, by the larger fish, and among them porpoises. Many of the latter fish have been taken by the hand in a state of stupor from having over go ged themselves with their prey, The fishermen are busily em ployed in catching the anchovies. The Mayor of Vielle-Aure, in the Hautes Pyre nees, has addressed a report to the Prefect of that department on the distressed state of the district, from the unusual quantity of snow which has lately fallen on it. The forests on the sides of the mountains were so completely buried in snow that only the tops of the highest trees are visible. The watercourses have in many parts been blocked up, walls and roads have been carried away, and several thousands of trees rooted up, by the falling of avalanches• No lives appear to have been lost. „ Mr. Edmund Elton, late Midshipman of the Cam bridge, whose case has excited a good deal of attentian, was yes. tcrday morning released from the Marshalsea by order of the Lords of the Admiralty. the witness and Mr. Percival, the Deputy-Comptroller. The paper was made with a peculiar water-mark. The bills were engraved from plates, engraved in and kept in the custody of the office, and there was an official seal attached. The bills came in a series of 360, which was called a book. Each bill was numbered, and had a counterfoil containing the number, and the counterfoils were re. tained after the bills were issued. His Lordship pronounced the eight bills produced to be forgeries. Cross-examined by Mr. ERLE—The watermark, engraving, and seal were correct. In fact the bills now produced had all the in dications of genuine bills, but the signature was a forgery. No question had arisen upon any of the series of bills which had actu ally been signed by witness. The spurious bills produced wi re of the March issue, and that issue was signed by Mr, Percival. Wit. ness did not believe that the signature to the hills now shown was in the handwriting of Mr. Percival. When he was first shown those bills Mr. Percival was present, and he (Lord Monteagle) at once referred to that gentlemen as the best authority; but if he had been forced to act at once on his own judgment, he should have declared the bills in question forgeries, as they differed in many respects from the ordinary character of Mr. Percival's handwriting. Upon comparing the forged bills with the counterfoils of the corresponding numbers in the office, he was convinced the bills now produced were forgeries. There were counterfoils to all books of Exchequer bills, but when the bills were issued the counterfoils were sent to the Treasury. Mr. Beaumont Smith, as chief clerk, had an opportunity of getting at the paper and teal, and he might have had access to the counterfoils whilst they remained in the Comptroller's office. Mr. Percival corroborated the testimony of Lord Monteagle in every particular. Witness signed the series of bills containing the numbers corresponding with the forged bills, on the I Ith of March, 1841. The numbers ran from 6,001 to 8,501, and he signed his name to the book to indicate that he had attached his signature to that number of bills. The bills corresponding with the alleged forged bills were placed in witness's hand. Those bills he had signed on the 11th March, they were genuine in every respect. The other bills produced, eight in number, were forgeries. The name of the Comptroller was not in the hand• writing of witness, it differed from his handwriting in many respects. Comparing the bills now produced, with the counterfoils, he was convinced which were the genuine bills and which were the forgeries. Cross.examined.—Witness signed about 658 bills on the II th March, 500 were of what they called the ten million issue, and the remainder of what was known as the eleven million issue. The bills were not signed until they were wanted. The issues took place in a day or two after the signing. The issues were under dif ferent Acts of Parliament. It occupied witness three-quarters of an hour to sign 500 bills. Some of the numbers were similar, but when the numbers were alike, the tenor of the bills were different. THE FIRST VOLUME OF nADAME D'ARBL A 1 - S DIARY IS NOW READY Arp:., LETTERS, AT ALL THE BKELLERS', Price 10s. 6d. bonuct. with Portrait an O d O Fax S Similes. Vol. 11. ori the Ist of March. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough -street. The bills specified under what Act they were issued. Re-examined.—The numbers could not correspond in any case where bills were issued under the same Act of Parliament. There were no two bills issued of the same number and the same tenor. Mr. ERLE, for the defendant, could not conceive how the question which the Jury had to dispose of could be altogether separated from the claim which the holders of the alleged forged Ex chequer bills had on the Government. The Bank of England claimed a return of advances from the defendant, on the ground that the Government refused to pay the amount of the Exchequer bills or acknowledge their validity. The Govern ment said those bills were forged, and Mr. Percival now stated that the signature was not his. It was impossible for the de fendant to call witnesses to contradict Mr. Percival, but it was ad mitted on all hands, that the paper, the stamp, and the seals of the bills now produced, were the same as those found in and upon all Exchequer bills. It was also clear, that some of the counter. foils must have been destroyed. If the counterfoils of the bills now produced, had been found in the office, could Mr. Percival have declared those bills forgeries P At all events, it would be a grevious hardship on the defendant who purchased those bills fairly in the market as genuine securities, they having all the indications of being genuine, if he should now be; told that the se. curity in which he had invested his property was worthless, and that the Government would not acknowledge his claim. This, however, would be the consequence, if the Jury returned a verdict against the defendant in this action. Lord ADINGER said the question as to the claims of the Ex chequer bill holders upon the Government was quite distinct from that which the Jury had now to consider, There were a thousand circumstances which might induce the Government to pay bills which were forged, when those bills were clearly shown to be in the hands of innocent holders, although such circumstances had no bearing on the present case. He had no difficulty, however, in saying, that in his opinion there was no legal liability on the Government to pay forged bills, although there were other consi derations which migt t induce the Government to pay such bills. The question in this case, however, was simply, whether the Jury believed the eight Exchequer bills held by the Bank of England, and deposited by the defendant, were forged; and not whether the Government ought or ought not to pay. Mr. Percival stated that the signature was not in his handwriting, and gave the elements on which he same to that conclusion. Lord Monteagle said he did not be. lieve the signatures to be in the handwriting of Mr. Percival ; and both those witnesses declared, that upon examining the counterfoils, they were convinced that the signatures to those bills were forged, and that these were not genuine Exchequer bills. Under these circumstances, the Jury, if they believed the Exchequer bills were forged, must find for the plaintiff; if they believed they were not forged, they should find for the defendant. He might add, however, that if the Government were bound to pay the bills in question, the verdict in this case would not prevent Mr. Tomkins from recovering against the Government, nor would it interfere with his claim in an equitable point of view, if he satisfied the Government he was an innocent holder. Indeed, in no respect could Mr. Tomkins's claim on the Government be prejudiced by the verdict in this action. The Jury, without any hesitation, returned a verdict for the plaintiffs—Damages, 8,3431. NEW WORK BY LIEUT.-COLONEL NAPIER. On Thursday next, in 2 vols. small Bvo., EXCURSIONS ALONG THE SHORES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN. By Lieutenant -Colon e l E. NAPIER, Author of " Scenes and Sports in Foreign Lands," &c. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. THE NEW NOVEL. 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London : Hugh Cunningham, St. Martin's place, Trafalgar square. g -- us MAJESTY the EMPEROR of AUSTRIA, ilWithieo'f flaying AUTHORISED and GUARANTEED severa l DIS TNI(OINLSorrofTILOINEVEY o ? re l r V in lD an E y N po D: ib , which i (though obtain ing LARGE FORTUNES, HEINE BROTHERS, at HAMI3URGH and at LUBECK, Ore now SELLING ORIGINAL BONDS for the said DIS FLUB U PIONS. Persons desirous to purchase for the N ex t Di str ib utions nay revive, PREVIOUS to giving any orders, the PRO- St;ECTUS and PARTICULARS, upon addressing a line to HEINE BROTHERS, The NEXT DISTRIBUTION contains DIVIDENDS of 125,000 £6OO £llO £7O 5,000 400 100 60 1,500 200 90 50 1,000 150 80 Sterling. 800 120 THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING, FEB. 19, Will be repeated, arranged as a Drama, Handers ACIS AND GALATEA.—Polypheme, Mr. H. Philips ; Acid, Miss P. Horton; Damon,. Mr. Allen; Galatea, Miss Romer. ful facts. Mr. VILLIERS, by again undertaking a task which the previous debate on the same subject has made somewhat irksome, has again merited well of his constituents, and of all the great Anti-Bread-tax party, which now comprises, we are proud to say, the bulk of the people. . -...„--.. After which will be repeated the New Cumedy,entitled THE PRISONER OP WAIL Great changes have taken place in the opinions of our leading politicians of all parties at different times; and when they have arisen from sincere conviction, and not from sinister motives, the men have only gathered addi tional honour. The Duke of WELLINGTON, for instance, gained more honour by his conversion to Catholic Eman cipation, than by his obstinate adherence to anti-reform. On the same occasion Sir ROBERT PEEL changed his opinions, but his motives were suspected, and he for a considerable period lost the confidence of his own party. On the very question now under discussion the leading men on both. sides have materially modified their- views. Sir ROBERT PEEL has admitted that the present Corn-law is susceptible of improvement. Lord JOHN RUSSELL has gone over from being a strenuous advocate for agricultu ral protection, when he addressed the electors of Hunt ingdon, (to which he the other evening only gave a qualified adherence), and has become convinced that a moderate fixed duty, terminating at 735., will meet the circumstances of the case. Lord PALSIERSTON who, on Wednesday, took such a large and philosophical view of the whole subject, and eloquently contended against the miserable principle of protection, was reproached last night with being a member of the Duke of WEL LINGTON'S Cabinet in 1828, which passed the existing law. There can, therefore, be no shame in statesmen changing their opinions from honest motives, and there is no reason, we think, why Whig statesmen, who have gone so far on the corn question, should not go further, and give their hearty support to the proposition for a total repeal. We know not that they mean to adopt this course, but we know that it would be manly, politic, and wise; that it would immediately place them at the head of as powerful an Opposition as any that Govern ment ever had to contend against, would soon place them in office, and long continue them in power. For making this change they have an admirable reason. Let them look around them. The situation of the country calls for it, and warrants it. The distress of the people cries aloud to Heaven for it. Patriotism and justice command it. Polley says it alone can prevent heavier misehias to the community than the destruction of the landed interest, should that be the result. All our institutions "are threatened. Class is taking up opinions hostile to class ; contention is on every hand ; demoralisation, poverty, disease, and death are spreading, from the accursed starvation law, over the country, and would justify the most rapid and right about conversion to the doctrine that the Corn-laws ought, to be immediately and totally repealed. Were the Whigs to unite cordially with the Repealers on this point, as they may with justice and honour, in a few months the good work would be achieved. The Whigs would deserve and soon acquire the gratitude of the nation, even including their present opponents, for having saved it from untold evils. Let the Whigs change then, and be honoured in history as the benefactors of their species. Out of resistance to Corn-law repeal, Chartism is making a rapid progress. At a great meeting held at Bradford on Thursday, a resolution was unanimously adopted, declaring the Corn-laws unjust in principle, cruel in their operation, and oppressive alike to both master and workman ; adding that they will never be repealed until the principles contained in the People's Charter, viz., Universal Suffrage, Vote by Ballot, An nual Parliaments, No Property Qualification, Pay ment of Members, and Equal Electoral Districts, be made the law of the land. After which, the Popular earce, entitled THE WIND MILL.—The Marquis de Roueville, Mr. Morris Barnett ; Sampson Low, Mr. Keeley ; Marian, Mrs. Keeley. Doors tt be opened at lialf,past Six, and the Performance to begin t t Seven o'clock. Boxes 55., Second Price, 2.5. 6d. Pit 35., Second Price 2s. Lower Gallery Is. 6d., Second Pr.ce Is. Upper Gallery Is., Second Price 6d. Similar resolutions have been adopted at Manchester, and other places. A greater impetus has been given by THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN. UNDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTRIS. THIS EVENING, FEB. 19, Will be repeated the Opera of ELENA ÜBERTL—The Character of Elena Überti by Miss Adelaide Kemble ; Count Übaldo, Mr. W. Harrison; Sigifredo, M r . Leffler; C oun t Guido, Mr. Stretton ; Boemondo, Mr. Clement White ; Goal iero, Mr. Wigan ; Imberga, Miss Grant. After which will be repeatedthe - I;Tew Grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled GUY EARL OF WARWICK ; 'IARLEQUIN AND TIIE DUN COW. Doors to le opened at half -past Six—the performances to commence at Seven. Dress Boxes, 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d.; First and Second Circles, ss. ; Second Pri ce 3s.s. 6d. ; Pit 35.; Second Price. 2, ; Galle r y, l a. Tickets and p l aces for t h e Boxes to be taken of Mr. G rogan at the Box-office, from Ten , , ill Four, where Season Tickets may be had upon application. Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andre.vs, bookseller, 167. New Bond-street. FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE . CROWN-OFFICE, FEB. 18. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT. UNIVERSITY OF DUBLlN.—Joseph Devonshire Jackson, Esq., her Majesty's Solicitor-General for Ireland, in the room of the Right Hon. Thomas Lefroy, who has accepted the office of Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland. WAR-OFFICE, FEB. 18. 7th Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Assistant.Surgeon D. Aifieck, from the 95th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeo n , vice Fox, promoted to be Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class, Feb. 18. 4th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Regimental Sergeant- Major T. Tarleton to be Quartermaster, vice Croad, deceased, Feb. 18. 13th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Ensign C. W. Doraville, from the 29th Foot, to be Cornet, vice Lott, who exchanges, Febt. 18. 15th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Cornet W. B. L. Sleigh, from the 16th Light Dragoons, to be Cornet, vice Steuart, de ceased, Feb. 18. 3d Regiment of Foot—Lient. H. Blair to be Adjutant, vice Desborough, who resigns the Adjutantcy only, Dec. 10, 1841. 26th Foot—Lieut. G. W. M. Lovett, from the 86th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Phipps, who exchanges, Feb. 18. 29th Foot—Cornet G. A. F. Lott, from the 13th Light Dragoons, to be Ensign, vice Domville, who-exchanges, Feb. 18. 33d Foot — Assistant-Surgeo n A. Mackintosh, M.D., from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Magrath, promoted to be Second Class Staff-Surgeon, Feh. 18. 56th Foot—Lieutenant H. B. Barclay to be Captain, by purchase, vice Walmesley, who retires ; Ensign G. W. Patey to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Barclay ; F. M. Ramsay, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Patey, Feb. 18. 72d Foot—Captain C. W. Gore, from the 86th Foot, to be Captain, vice Rattray, who exchanges, Feb. 18. 86th Foot—Captain W. Rattray, from the 72d Foot, to be Captain, vice Gore, who exchanges; Lieutenant H. B. Phipps, from the 26th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Lovett, who ex changes, Feb. 18. 95th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon H. G. Gordon, M.D., from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Affleck, appointed to the 7th Dragoon Guards, Feb. 18. 99th Foot—Captain R. F. Shawe, from half-pay Unattached, to be Captain, vice Brevet Major J. P. Westropp, who ex changes, receiving the difference; Lieutenant T. Cassan, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Shawe, who retires ; Ensign F. Montgomerie to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Cassan ; E. W. Isdell, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Mont gomerie, Feb. 18. Ist gest India Regiment—C. Grey, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Steevens, promoted, Feb. 18. BREVET.—Captain R. F. Shawe, of the 99th Foot, to be Major in the Army, Nov. 23. MEMORANDUM.—The date of the commission of Ensign Sharpe to the 57th Foot is the 12th, and not the 11th, Feb. 1842, as stated in the Gazette of the 11th inst. ADMIRALTY, FEB. 15. Corps of Royal Marines.—W. G. R. Masters, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant; R. Parke,Gent., to be Se c o n d Lieutenant; J. J. D. Barclay, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, Feb. 15. DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY. SAMUEL LEWIS LA Z ARUS, horse-dealer, St. James's, Middlesex. the deceitful conduct of Sir R. PEEL, and his denial of justice, to a desire for a greater political change than we ever remember. It took more than a year to work the people up to Reform heat, though they had then many grievances to complain of, and the Government was on their side ; but it has not taken a week now to inspire them with almost universal indignation. At a great meeting at Walsall on Wednesday, this resolution was moved : " That the original compact by which our ancestors sur renlered a portion of their natural 'tights to their own and the general good, and subjected themselves to the authority and control of the governing power, was reciprocal in its obligations and duties, one of the most essential conditions being the guarantee given by the governing power to protect the rights of persons and property, in return for the concession made by the people." The following is a specimen of the language by which Mr. WILKINSON supported it , 4 When it became evident that the interests of the many were to be sacrificed to those of the few ; when it was clear, beyond the possibility of a doubt, that Sir Robert Peel was about to proceed upon that plan of class legislation which had already inflicted such grievous evils upon the country, he cer tainly did think that it behoved them to look back to the origin of all government, to examine the first principles of legislation, and to investigate the tenure by which they claimed the surrender of the people's liberty—(Cheers)—for let it never be forgotten—and he wished to impress this upon their atten tive consideration—let it never be forgotten—and he spoke it on the authority of that great legal commentator, Blackstone — when legislation ceased to regard the interests of the whole body of the people, it became pure and unalloyed tyranny." That resolution was carried though it was not strong enough for the Chartists. 'We are entitled,'then, to tell the landed aristocracy that they are provoking a serious and searching investigation into the very foundations of poll_ tical society ; and we must add, as the practices of our Legislature conform to no theory of government which has ever found approval in England, we believe that the Government cannot stand the test of the examination. Sir RonEnT PEEL and his friends must know whether they hold power by any other tenure than prescription ; and if they do not, they must be convinced that power, foun:led on prescription, nods to its fall whenever its origin is investigated. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Extensive novelty. Another New Drama and " Norma," in conjunction with the grand Pantomime and " Elizabeth La zarus," a combination of attraction defying competition. THIS EVENING, FEB. 19 Will be acted an entirely New Drama, called RABY RUINS ; or, the MOTHER'S STATUE ; with new Sce nery and the entire Company. After which, MRS. NORMA, with Bellini's Music.—Nor ma, Signor Nevilli ; Agelgisa, nora Martini. Signor Waltoni ; Pollio, After which, the Grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE ICE QUEEN; OR, JACK FROST AND KING THAW —With gorgeous and charac teristic Scenery, splendid Properties, ludicrous and Quaint Dresses, ingenious Tricks, magnificent Panorama by Brun ning, &c. Harlequin, M. Huline ; Patch, M. Rochet ; Pan taloon, M. Lehman ; Flip, Signor Feliz Carlo ; Clown, Mr. Buckingham ; Columbine, Aliss Sharpe. To conclude with Haines' new and successful Drama, enti tled ELIZABETH LAZARUS, THE JEWESS, founded on Captain Glasscock's " Land Shai;ks and Sea Gulls.' Private and Public Boxes can be had of Messrs. Sams, Ebers, Mitchell, Andrews, and Seguin, during the run of this popu lar Pantomime. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MR. OSBALDISTON. Another new Domestic Drama, combining intense interest and such powerfully electric situations and effects as have never been attempted in Dramas of this description. THIS EVENING, FEB. 19, Will be performed, a New Domestic Drama, in Three Acts, entitled MARY WHITE ; or, the MURDER at the OLD TABBARD.—Savage Sam, Mr. E. F. Saville; Baynard, Mr. Dale ; Giles, Mr. Gardner ; Mary White, Miss Vincent, the acknowledged Heroine of Domestic Tragedy. After which, THE WILD IRISH GlRL.—Shelah 0 1 May, Miss Vincent, in which she will dance her celebrated Donny brook Rant, and sing several humourous chaunts, and a new Medley Epilogue. To conclude with the Grand Romance of THE LADY OF THE LAKE.—Roderick Dhu, Mr. Dale; Fitzjames, Mr. E. F. Saville ; Malcolm, Mr. Seaman ; Blanch of Devon, Miss Collett. Boxes, 2s.—Pit, Is.—Gallery, 6d.---Half-price to the Boxes only, at Half-past Eight._ Lord MAlrox thought he made a capital hit last night, wlmi he proved, by his own experience, that the people of Warsaw are badly off with cheap food, while the people of Amsterdam are well off with dear food. There was distress at Poland. when he was there, and plenty in Holland. We should have expected from a scion of the house of STANHOPE, the grandson of one of the most en lightened and liberal men of the last age, the great_ great-grandson of one of the boldest and best statesmen of England, that he would at least have remembered that at Warsaw there is unmitigated despotism, and at Amsterdam a tempered freedom—that at Warsaw there are great restrictions on industry, and at Amsterdam trade is nearly free. But the Noble Lord, with a sadly degenerate spirit, could see nothing but the cheapness of bread amongst the serfs of Poland, and its dearness amongst the freemen of Hol land, as the cause of distress in the former and of pro sperity in the latter. This view was limited, if not unjust. But, pawing by the degeneracy of this STANHOPE— though he seems not to have sunk much below his im mediate predecessor—did it not occur to this intellectual Lord that these two cases are really amongst the strongest arguments which can be adduced in favour of free trade and a manufacturing population ? The people of Poland are at once serfs and almost exclusively agri culturists, and the people of Amsterdam are commercial ists, manufacturers, and free labourers. If the Noble Lord can find nothing better than such cases as these to rest the oppression of the landlords on, he should remain silent. His party would reduce England to the condi tion of Poland ; the free traders aim at making it re semble, but become superior to, Holland. Freedom of all kinds, but notably free trade, was, and is, the soul of Holland's superiority to every part of Europe, except England ; and the more we give freedom to trade, the more wealthy will our people become, and the more we shall rise superior even to Holland. The Duke of Wellington, on leaving the house of Peers last night. was followed into the Park by a con siderable number of persons who vented their ill temper on his Grace by applying to him sundry opprobrious epithets. It is a pity to see the days of the veteran coming to a close amidst popular dislike. We understand that some of Sir Robert Peel's sup porters threaten further inroads on his sliding scale, much to the annoyance of the Right Hon. Baronet. Five convicts were exposed yesterday on the pil lory on the Place du Palais de Justice ; and the names of 21 others, judged in default, were appended to the pillory. The crowd assembled to witness this disgusting spectacle was, as usual, infinense. As two men were working in a sand-pit at Fonte nay-aux-Roses, a few days ago, the sand fell in upon them, in an immense mass nearly 40 feet thi c k, an d comp l ete l y buried them under it. It took 300 men 27 hours to dear a passage through the sand in order to rescue their comrades, and they had the satisfaction of finding them unhurt, the soil having formed a sort of arch over their heads. j - ..„, , - • - )•• • -7Y lii PUBLICATI ONS This day is published, ROSCOE'S SOUTH WALES, New Edi tion, with 50 Steel Engravings, and a Coloured Slap. This greatly improved Edition is published at 11. 55., cloth extra, and I/. 15s. morocco extra. The morocco copies are bound in the best manner, and form superior and elegant vo lumes for presents. Tilt and Bogue ; Sinipkin and Co. ; and Orr and Co., London. COURT CIRCULAR. BatearroN, FRIDAY.—The Queen and Prince Albert walked this morning in the garden of the Pavilion. His Royal Highness Prince Albert afterwards rode out on horseback towards Kemp -town, accompanied by their Serene Highnesses the Prince Ferdinand, and the Princes Augustus and Leopold of Saxe Coburg, and attended by Mr. George Edward Anson, and Colonel Wylde, Equery in Waiting. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was taken an airing in the Royal garden, in the forenoon; and her Royal Highness the Princess Royal was taken a carriage drive, in the afternoon. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Fanny Howard and Sir G. Couper, walked out this afternoon. The Ro y al Dinner Party at the Pavilio n thi s even i ng w ill include hes . Royal 'Highness the Duchess of Kent, their Serene Highnesses the Prince Ferdinand, and the Princes Augustus and Leopold of ?axe Coburg, his Excellency M. Van deWeyer, the Belgian Minister, the Earl of Liverpool, the Viscountess Boyle, Lord and Lady George Seymour, Lord and Lady Ruthven, Lady Portman, Lady Fanny Howard, lion. Miss Stanley, Hen. Miss Devereux, Baroness Lehzen, Baron Stock mar, Sir George Couper, Bart., Count de Degenfeld Schom berg, Capitaine de Zaitschk, Lord Rivers, Captain Meynell, Colonel the Honourable Charles Grey, Colonel Wylde, and Dr. Prwtorius. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchesses of Cam bridge, an the Princess Augusta of Cambridge, arrived in town yesterday evening, from honouring the Duke of Rutland with a visi - , at his seat, Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire. Iler Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager yesterday, at Marlborough House. The Duchess of Kent has been pl ease d to appoint Doctor W. E. Swaine to be Physician Extraordinary to her Royal Highness. The Duke of Cambridge visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester House. Th e Wardens of the Goldsmiths Company had an interview with the Earl of Ripon yesterday, at the office of the Board of Trade. 'The Deputation consisted of Mr. W. Smith, Prime Warden ; Mr. R. W. Buttemer, Mr. J. Rayne, and Mr. T. Wardens; Dr. dens; and Mr. Lane, Clerk. Arnold had an interview with L or d S tan l e y, a Helps, eT t l e, Colonial-office, on Thursday. BANKRUPTS. HENRY ROGERS anti FREDERICK ROGERS, spirit merchants, Finch-lane, to surrender, March 1, at half-past ten, an .1 April 1, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Ruck, Mincing-lane. WILLIAM S3IITII, miller, St. Albans, March 1, at twelve, and April 1, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Druce and Sons, Billiter-square, London. JAMES COLES, apothecary, Victoria Iron Works, Bed welty, .Monmouthshire, Feb. 24, at th ree , an d Ap r il 1, a t e l even, at the King's Head Inn, Newport. Allen, Lincoln's-inn-fields, London ; Matthews, Pontypool. JOHN THOMPSON, chain and anchor manufacturer, Sunderland, March 4, and April 1, at eleven, at the Thompson Arms Inn, Sunderland. Swain, Stevens, and Co., Frede rick's-place, Old Jewry, London ; J. J. and G. W. Wright, Sunderland. WILLIAM BURGOYNE, builder, Plymouth, Feb. 28, and April 1, at eleven, at the Royal lintel, Plymouth. Mantle, 131ackfi Tars-road, London ; Edmonds, Plymouth. SAMUEL LANE, victualler, Hoxton Old-town, Old street-road, March 5, at half-past one, and April I, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, Fredvrick's-place, Old Jewry, official assignee; Shoubridge, Bedford-row, Holborn. WILLIAM STILES GOODE.VE, brick-maker, Chi chester, March 1 and April 1, at ten, at the Dolphin Inn, Chichester. Raper, Johnson, and Freeland, Chichester ; Blackmore and Senior, New Inn, Strand, London. WILLIAM FISHER, wharfinger, Lincoln, March 4, and April I, at eleven, at the Castle and Falcon Inn, Newark-upon- Trent, Nottinghamshire. Lee, Newark-upon-Trent, Notting hamshire ; Milne Parry, Milne, and Morris, Temple. Lo n d on . JAMES ANDREW BUTLER, machine-maker, Lodding ton, Nortlnariptonshire, Feb. 25, and April 1, at one, at the Cross Keys Inn, Northampton. Wing and Twining, Gray's Inn-square, London; Hewitt, Northampton. WILLIAM CURTIS, common brewer, King's Lynn, Norfolk, March 2, and April 1, at eleven, at the Duke's Head Inn, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Pitcher, King's Lynn ; Clowes and Wedlake, King's-bench-walk, Temple, London. WILLIAM SCHOFIELD, machine maker, Oldham, Lan cashire, March 7, at eleven, and April I, at three, at the Corn missioners'-rooms, Manchester. Milne, Parry, Dlilne, and Mo ris, Temple, London ; Whitehead, Barlow, and Radcliffe, Oldham. EDMUND HAWORTH, merchant, Manchester, March 7, and April 1, at twelve, at the Commissioners'-rooms, Man-. chester. Abbott and Arney, Bedford-square, London ; Bennett, Manchester. GEORGE BROWN, draper, Carlisle, March 17, and April 1, at eleven, at the Coffee-house, Carlisle. Walmsley, Keightley, and Parkin, Chancery-lane, London; Humphreys, Cunliffes, Charlewood, and Bury, Manchester; Law and Bendle, Carlisle. DIVIDENDS. At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street. E. and F. Mountford, drapers, Bath, March 12, at eleven— J. Youens. grocer, Ludgate-hill, March 11, at half-past twelve —T. A. Curtis, merchant, Tokenhouse-yard, City, March 11, at one—J. West, grocer, hfigh-street, Shoreditch, March 11, at twelve. In the Country. H. Jackson, money scrivener, Nlountsorrel, Leiceistershire March 12, at one, at the King's Head Inn, Loughborough—T. Daniell, copper smelter, Michael Church-court, Herefordshire Hereford, March 24, at ten, at Pearce's Hotel, Truro, Cornwall, - CER:TIFICATES-111ARcH - I I. C. Gatehouse, surgeon, Clifton, Bri_tol—R. Drake, en graver, Bri.tol—J. Andrews, schoolmaster, Marden Ash, Essex—J. Jones, tailor, Maddox-street, Regent-street. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. G. H. Hope and J. Markham, brimstone refiners, Liverpool —R. Gardner, W. Atkinson, and R. Ow,ram, merchants, City of London—R. Gardner and W. Atkinson, merchants, Man chester—W. Tawell, sen., W. Tawell, jun., and F. Tawell, drapers, Earl's Colne, Essex (so far as regards the said W. Tawell, jun.)—G. Brook and W. H. Kaye, wollen cloth merchants, Huddersfield, Yorkshire—J. Clarke, R. Lang, A. Aspden, and J. Lord, woollen printers, Colt Mill, Lancashire—M. Bridge, H. Bridge, and J. Bridge, corn dealers, Bury, Lancashire—J. G. Copley, G. Barrow, aid W. M'Kinley, engravers to calico printers, Manchester—E. Wainhouse and J. Wood, stuff dyers, Newlay, Yorkshire —A. Wright and J. Groom, locksmiths, L•chfield-street, Soho—S. Flood and M. Jackson, surgeons, Leeds—J. H. and F. T. Woodgate, confectioners, Leman-street, Goodman's-fields—N. Wyatt, C. Andrews, M. Cowles, and R. Lethbridge, lime burners, Goutsfurd, Devonshire—H. and P. Hitchen, joiners, Chorley, Lancashire—R. C. Payne and E. Hoyland, chemists, Bridgwater, Somersetshire—C. S. and R. E. Gaye, surgeons, Shefford, Bedfordshire—W. Block and W. Searles, grocers, Upper East Smithfield—H. and T. Clayton, confectioners, ll.lifax, Yorkshire—G. Doe and T. Nalder, auctioneers, New bury, Berkshire—T. Benny and W. Brown, jun., oil cloth ma nufacturers, Liverpool—Jn. Broadbent, Jh. Broadbent, and Js. Broadbent, merchants, Longwood, Yorkshire—W. Flesher and G. Blencowe, attorneys, Northampton—T. Hinton and 'f. White, stone merchants, Northowram, Yorkshire—H. F. Leech and E. Palmer, auctioneers, Regent-street—R. Davies, J. Marychurch, and J. Rees, grocers, Cardiff, Glamorganshire —H. Lankester and J. B. Bucklee, mercers, Kidderminster, Worcestershire—S. Morgan, jun. and E. Morgan, seed cru3hers, Gillingham, Kent. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. • DANIEL RI TCH IE and CO., blacksmiths, Glasgow, Feb. 31 and March 16, at two, at the Tontine Inn, Glasgow. THE CROWN FOUNDRY COMPANY, Port-Glas gow. Feb. 22 and March 17, at two, at the Tontine Inn, Greenock. EBENEZER RUTHERFORD, Merchant, Kirkaldy, Feb. 22 and March 15, at twelve, at Bendelow's Inn, Kirkaldy. ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, hotel keeper, Tain, Feb. 22 and March 15, at one, at Robertson's Hotel, Tain. MILLHEUGH BUILDING SOCIETY, Millheugh, Feb. 28 and March 18, at one, at the King's Arms Inn, Hamilton. JAMES BARLOW, jun., crrocer, Banff, Feb. 24 an d M arc h 17, at twelve, at Dunca n ' s Hotel, ' Banff. DANIEL EADIE, merchant, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Feb. 23 and March 15, at twelve, at the Black Bull I nn , C umnoc k. JAMES FAIRWEATHER, jun., manufacturer, Dundee, Feb. 24 and March 16, at twelve, at the British Hotel, Dundee. ,/7 ( MARKET INTELLIGENCE. ( From the London Nero Price Current of February 18. SUGAR.-The trade is kept in a state of great suspense, by Government not having made known their views relative to the Sugar duties, and the market far all descriptions of Raw Sugar has been in a very dull state all the week; prices have further given way. For British Plantation the rates accepted are 6d to ls per cwt. under those of Friday last ;• Demerara fine yellow at 675, mid 62s ; J ama i ca go o mid greyish 66s per cwt. To-day the trade operated with much caution, and the rates accepted were rather lower, making the decline for the week leper cwt. • REFINED.-In the early part of the week full rates were paid; during the last two days, however, prices have slightly given way-Standard lumps selling at 79s 6d to Os, low brown lumps 72s to 735, good to fine 74s to 78s per cwt Treacle, common, at 26s to 26s 6d, patent 27s to 295, golden o t. B w ast 3 ar s s io fi 4 n 2 e s s2 p s er to c s4 wt s . , good 49 s to Syrup s is,3oms mid d o 315 43 s p t e o r 48 c w s - l fine at 68s to 695, good 65s to 675, low to mid 56s to 64s per cwt. Bond e d Crushed Sugar taken sparingly ; prices rather lower, 28s 9d accepted for the best, at 28s 6d, however there cwt. are several Treacle buyers. aeleha da fa Lo irs a a v l e e s a l t o and l2 s. 14 B lb as s t a a t rds 3l a s t t l O 3 45 2. per 6 s dto 175., and Pieces 18s to 23s 6d per cwt. MA eitiTius.-This afternoon the trade operated with cau tion ; at auction 5,628 bags 155 casks were offered, the whole were disposed of, but the biddings were languid ; the sale com menced at 6d to 1 s per cwt decline, but improved as it proceeded. and left off generally at former rates ; fine yellow realised 65s to 675, good 62s to 64s 6d, mid 6ls to 61s 6d, low 57s 6d to 59s 6d, very inferior brown 40s, mid 45s to 475, good to fine 52s to 57s per cwt. EAST INDIES. -This afternoon the demand was dull for Bengal, and 1,300 bags 111 casks at auction, an indifferent par cel, a small part only of which sold at easier rates ; damp brown 42s to 525, mid to good sound yellow 60s to 66s 6d per cwt. FOREIGN. -Brazil taken in at the full value, viz.:-Mid bright yellow Pernambuco at 18s to 18s 6d, low dingey 16s 6d to 17s 6d, ord to mid brown 15s to 16s 6d, low white 20s to 21s middling 22s 6d, good 24s ; Maceio, low to mid soft yellow Iss to 17s per cwt. Yellow Havannah at 21s to 21s 6d for good and line quality ,• white Havannah taken in; good qua lity at 27s 6d to 28s fld, mid 26s 6d to 275, low 25s 6d to 26,. 1110LAsses.-In West India there are sellers at rather lower rates ; Demerara of low quality, at 225, mid 24s ; St. Vin cent 26s to 26s 6d per cwt. Foreign Molasses at 6s 6d to 7s. per cwt. 22s to 24s is the value of Bengal Syrup. RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.-..LeeWardB proof 2s Id to 2s 2d ; 6 to 8 over 2s 3d to 2s 4d ; 10 to 12 over 2s 5d to 2s 6d. Jamaica at 5s 3d te 5s 7d good and fine quality. Calcutta Rum uncertificated at Is 41 i tl, with certificate, common Is 91d to is 10d, good clean Is lid to 2s per gallon. The Brandy market has been in a dull state all the week. Cognac first brands of the vintage of 1836 at 5s 9d for bhdr. puns 54. 7d, Co. 1837 hhds fis 4d, puns 5s 2d, do. 1838 hhds 5;2d, puns ss. do 1839 hhds 4s 9d, puns 4s 7d, do 1840 hhds 3s 11d, puns 3s 10d. Geneva common at 2s to 2s Id, and fine 2s 6d to 2s 8d per gallon. English Corn Spirits at9s 9d cash. This afternoon three parcels of East India Rum, amounting to 226 casks, were offered at auction, and only partly sold subject to the high duty, 16 over Is 6d, 27 to 28 over Is Bd, with cartificate u mostly taken hi, averaging 2s. proof. TEa.-To.day a fair demand existed for tea for immediate consumption, and holders were firm; 15 Id is the lowest rate for common sound Congou, cash. Company's scarce, and wanted at Is 11,d - ,:er lb. For public sale on the 24th, 1,000 packages, and for the 1.1 March, 10,000 packages are declared. COCIIA.-West India is not offered on lower terms. Foreign sells slowly, 33s is the value of Guayaquil. COI% EL-An opinion prevailing that Government have it in comtemplation to reduce the duty on all descriptions of Coffee, cause holders to evince firmness, and they have sup plied the market sparingly this week with all kinds. Of West India none has been offered. at public sale, and rather higher rates have been offered. This afternoon holders were firm, - and obtained full rates of all kinds of Coffee; at auction 500 bags East India and 11 casks Jamaica were offered ; the former sold at 47s to 508 for good ord Singapore Java, being full rates, the latter sold at 56s to 60s 6d for ord unclean, and Triage 38s. RicE.—ln the early part uf the week prices declined 3d to 6d per cwt. for Bengal Rice ; yesterday, however, they improved a little, good white at 11s to Ils 6d, mid and good mid 10s 6d to I Is, low and dusty 9s 6d to lOs per cwt. Java at 9s to lOs 6d for common to good white, and yellow 8s to 96 per cwt. Carolina, first sort at 365, second 345, and inferior 28s to 325. Patna several, good to fine at 18s to 225, and common 15s to 17s per cwt. • This afternoon Mad, as sold at 9s 6d to lOs for good yellow, being full rates. TlLLow.—Prices continue firm for Russian Tallow. On the spot 48s have 'wen the current rate paid for Petersburg Yellow Candle. For delivery in the last three months 4% 9d to 495, and some parties s.sk 49s 3d per cwt. South American at 43s 6d to 45s 6d for good and fine, 42s 6d to 431 for middling, and 40s to 42. s for common quality. In Town Tallow a fair business has been transacted. This afternoon a fair amount of business was transacted at previous rates. At auction, 20 pipes 30 serons 123 casks South American went at 393 to 435, and '2lO casks St. Petersburg Tallow at 46s 9d to 473 for second quality. Oit.s.—A further reduction has taken place in the value of all common Fish Oils. Cod Oil at 281 10s, pale Seal 401 to 401 10s, and Southern 311 lOs to 341 lOs for common to fine quality ; dark brown Seal at 281 lOs to 29/. Sperm Oil is firm in price, fine British at 89/ to 901 per ton. For Linseed Oil prices have declined ; on the spot 34s 6cl have been accepted, and 35s for delivery. Rape Oil .50s for pale, and 49s for brown. Palm Oil 311 10s lo 321, first quality. Olive Oil 53/ to .54/ for Spanish. Gallipoli is worth 61/ to 62/. Cocoa Nut Oil 40s paid for the best duty paid. COAL IV Ships arrived since A ItK ET. Lst marKet.day, ID7 . .. s. . An d air'a Etuddle's West Hartley l. 0W E. Braddyll'sH.tton ... 21 0 Can's Hai tley Chester Main East Wylam l5 11 Walls End Stewan's ......... 2i 0 New Tantield M00r... Tanfleld Moor • 0 0 Walls End Caradec 2l 3 Wylam , . ... - Walls End Clark and Co. ... 1 - i 0 .Walls End Hilda N 91 Walls End Killing Worth ... IS 9: Wails End Iv••ritiu berla.:d IS 0; W ,Ils End Riddell's. ,>1) Wails ELd Rowburn lB 6 W.ills End Coundon lB 0 Plohe lb 3 HowAril's Netherton Main 17 6 WAKEFIELD CORN mAitkEu. steady. Beans dull sale. No variation in other articles. Our arrivals of Wheat are moderate, 3.les languid, at lower prices. Barley scarcely maintains its rate. Oats and Shelling Wheat, tied, Essex and Kent & i :1 ; .„ 0, 64.. n o. css. N.,:tcle .....d Sutiblk ..... —s. 59a. to t Vs. fine 61s• Lin. and Cads,. ~.---- Yorkshire —a. ifir. tt , 52.. tine Os. White . —a. COL. to f2r. tint (Sr. .---- Foreign, tied .....5....5. tr 5i , . tint fi4s. Whitt: —r. .-9. tt 63;. nne 704. Barley, Norfolk anal Stith lk --- Lincolnshire --- Yorkshire Weld -- Foreign Beans, New -- Old Oats, Potato —s. to na. tine 245. --.-.- Polan --rietl d anot and Small —s. —4. to ISt. tine 20 s . -- Nealing Sh , :lling Malt Rapesieed COURT-MARTIAL ON CAPT. NICHOLAS. THIRD DAY. PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY EVENING.—The Court assembled at twelve o'clock. It was more than usually crowded, and among the distinguished personages present were General Sir Hercules and Lad; Pakenham. After some preliminary proceedings, Captain Nicholas read his defence. It was well drawn up, and entered minutely into all the particulars of the accident given by the witnesses for the" . ""' Crown. From the following paragraph at the commencement, it will be seen that he has had a long and unblemished career in the navy :—" After forty-three years' services, thirty-three years as Captain, and after having actually commanded one of her Majesty's ships fourteen years, some of which were during the late war, I appear for the first time before a Court Martial. During this long period, few events have afforded me so much '- satisfaction, as that o f h av i ng t o answer Wna ore a Court, co , posed of so large a number of old and distinguished officers,Tor • my conduct on the occasion which is the subject of the present. inquiry." Towards the conclusion, he adds—" I do not think it neces sary to trouble the Con t with many witnesses for my justifica tion, because the evidence for the prosecution appears to me to have established that I did all that was necessary or proper for 4 me to do. You will, however, hear from the First Lieutenant, 4 : who, thoubh sick, came on deck when the ship got into danger, what his opinion was of my conduct, and I shall show, by ex perienced pilots, that it was expedient to shift my berth on the morning of the 26th, and that the course proved to have been steered, and the sail set, were judicious." He then called Lieut. Leary, First Lieutenant, and other wit nesses in proof of his statement. It was doubtful whether the case would close before this day. SLAVERY AND THE BOUNDARY LINE. Extract of a letter from John G. Whittier to Joseph Sturge, dated Amesbury, United States, Ist Month 31st, 1842;—" By the papers sent by this packet, thou wilt see that we have a good deal of discussion in Congress, in spite of all attempts to shut out the dreaded subject. The Creole case, mentioned in. my last, Las caused much excitement throughout the country, and has called forth some debate in both Houses of Congress. The general impression in this section is, that the prisoners at Nassau will not be given up to our Government, and that they ought not to be. The news of the late Treaty on the Slave Trade has tallen like a thunderbolt amidst the slavery party they scarcely know what to say or do in reference to it. The New York Herald, and other prints, charge the whole of the abolition movement here to the machinations of England. I send thee a paper, the Liberty Standard, containing some marked articles. Also the New York Herald of last week, containing the debate in Congress on the presentation of a peti tion from some persons, advising a peaceful dissolution of the Uf ion. This was taking the blustering southerners at their word, as they have all alo ng threatened to dissolve the Union.. Adams stated, in presenting it, that he wished the Committee to report against it. Thou wilt see that thy name is r,retty freely used in the debate. Lord Morpeth was present (luring the discussion. I feel anxious that all difficulties between this country and Great Britain, with the exception of the slave• trade, should be speedily settled. The land -agent in Maine, has communicated a Report to the Legislature of that State, in which he proposes to waive the claims of the State, and accept in lieu of that claim another portion of the territory, or rather the navigation of the St. John. I have not yet seem the Report, but it evidently places the matter in a more ad justible form. The Reporter is not yet out; but we are in good spirits ; never was there a time when our principles were so powerfully moving the public mind as at the present. The New York Liberty Convention on the 19th, numbered from 800 to 1,000 delegates. Stanton writes me that it was a glorious meeting. Charles T. Torrey has been tried as an incendiary in Maryland, and acquitted on the ground that he had not dim tributed anti-slavery publications in the State. Thou and I narrowly escaped a ten years' sojourn in the Maryland peniten tiary, for distributing books, &c., in BaAimore ; 1 should scarcely risk it again. Sir Robert Peel, on his way to the House of Com mons last evening, was recognised by the crowd assembled in Palace-yard, and was greeted with discordant yells and groans. The Right Hon. Ba rone t seeme d by sto means to relish his re ception. LOSS OF THE HAVANA, OF GLASGOW.-- By a letter received at Loyd's, from her Majesty's Consul at Mahon, dated 16th January, 1842, we learn that the British o Whilen l e taken h t brig Hav ana , D av id B u ld ers master, was run a board of, on the 12th January, b e t ween th e I s l an d of Min Tea and Port Toulon, by th e F renc h G overnm ent steamer Veloce, and. abandoned e i g ht hours after i efli b g y y. through h h r e ou c g r h evi th t e wh st o re w et e s r , were board the latte r vesse l, an d arrived' at Mahon on the 14th of January. PEEL' S EFFIGY.—Wo have stated that Si r Robert Pee! was pa proceedings of the meeting were going on. He was at last taken_ to the spot where unwholesome and carrion flesh is c ommonly burned, and there reduced ' to ashes. W e Cannot say w hether or not the Right Hon. Baronets executioners deemed ' t h an carrion.—Bradford Observer. hint no better PRICE OF SUGAR. The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed from the Returns made in the Week ending Feb. 15, 1842, is 375. aid. per Cwt., excl'isive of the Duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the Importation thereof into Great Britain , WOOLWICH-FRIDAY. THE ROYAL ARTILLERY. Garrison Order, Feb. 4, 1842. It is the Commandant's very gratifying duty to announce to the garrison the King of Prussia's satisfaction, not only Kith its appearance, but with every branch of the establishment that came under his notice. The Commandant is anxious to convey his best thanks to the officers and men employed in the several duties of the day. THE ROYAL NAVY. The Kite steam-vessel was commissioned on Saturday last, and the following officers have been appointed to her :—Lieut. T. J. Gooch, Mr. Robert Fowler, Second Plaster; and Mr. G. A. Stewart, Clerk in Charge. The Fearless and Comet steam-vessels were on Monday towed by the African to Deptford, for the purpose of being docked, as the caisson of the new dock here has not yet been completed. The Driver steam-vessel, Commander Samuel Harmer, is fitting with Mr. Dagleish's smoke-consuming apparatus, and when completed, which she is expected to be in the course of next week, will leave for foreign service. Mr. Charles Brom. ley and Mr. James Simpson have been appointed Mates to serve in her ; and as Lieutenant Frederick A. Campbell pro ceeds in the Driver to join the Cornwallis. 74, at present serv ing in China, the destination of the former fine steam-vessel may be surmised with some degree of certainty. The African steam_vessel has been fitted with powerful engines, and now forms a superior tug-boat. It is said she when fully completed, be sent round to Portsmouth for service on that station, the want of a vessel of her description being much required to tow large ships when their services are ordered at short notice. The Racing Club of Angers has offered three prizes for the present year—viz., 1,500 f. for horses of all ages, bred and trained in France. A cup, worth 5001. for all ages and countries, to be ridden by gentlemen. And a Consolation Plate, of 500 f., to be run for by horses which have never gained a prize. frite 1, — ,••••••1 ,-- ",wwsz LON DON SATURDAY MORNING , FEBP,VAny 19, 1842. eidi hN N 0 f many of his p u e r s a t t o o and ree E o a n al ai b os l:e t iw e o n i speech, motion for which t t h h e the House of Commons very ii notice r l l. ,va : s i o Ld f e o isEc u rl r ti sbi scarcely•ee lastcal ile b readers the necessary'Lgt 1 1: t e r dsi tenefejotiroromtd JOIN opinionser total repeal of the Corn-laws. rile Hon. Member is sEs be . l\ f r oe P l l i E an it' d what will well aware that, after the . declaration. of Lord JOIN RUSSELL in favour of tlsiteliliapltrinicilopulsees Tr of e p re ro c te o c n t e i e o r n n , ed know ing, too, as he must, the u s thatu p pr ii r l te m, r ,o s, rk. I he f on l l i; that the s u l a l ,ct i n,t ni e , 4' ll p:ai l t : be the result, is a waste of the tune of the House ; but the public are to be considered—the public require to learn at this crisis, who are the friends of free trade, and who are its enemies ; they requ i re t o know now, when such evil conseq uences have resulted from the Corn-laws, what their adv ocates can say in their support. Under this more general vie w th e mo ti on makes a judicious and proper use of the Hou se ; b u t w h at is beneficial to the public, is seldom agreeable to it, and its opposition made the task of addressi ng it one o f difficulty. The debate was accordingly languid, though it produced, particularly in Mr. BROTHERTON'S speech, and in the speech of the mover, a great number of use- NOTICE. THE EXPRESS EDITION of THE SUN, containing the DEBATES in both HOUSES of PARLIAMENT up to HALF•PAST EIGHT O'CLOCK, may be bad or delivered in any part of London EVERY EVENING.