The Sun. — London, England, 1849-01-18 00:00:00

YARMOUTH; JAN. 16.—The Bonito, from Shields for Maldon, sprung a leak when off the Spurn, which in creased so much that the crew were compelled to leave her yesterday evening ; she soon after sank, about two miles to the north of Hasborough Sand. 17th. The Clara Maria, from Dantzic, for London, which was as sisted into Lowestoffe, after standing on the Cortok Sand 23d ult., has arrived here. PGLICHAR (SOUTH UIST), JAN. I.—The Francis, from Liverpool for Ballina, put in here 29th ult. with loss of sails, bulwarks, stanchions, and part of cargo thrown overboard, is discharging the remainder in a da maged state. Mem.—Reportid, 15th inst , under the head of Balranald, as a schooner of Hartlepool, taken into the sound of Garka to discharge. FALMOUTH, JAN. 16.—The Quicksilver, of and for Truro and Southampton from Cork, struck on the Mana cles Rocks, sth inst., and was run on the beach in Hil ford water, full of water. Mem.—This vessel was er roneously reported 6th inst. as the Grasshopper, Hankin. PENZANCE, JAN. 16.—Two small boxes of oranges, marked F. " Garbone, Cabania, P.," were picked up to day, off the Scilly Islands, by the Lioness, Tocgarthen, arrived here. MARKET NEWS -( THIS DAY.) NEWVATE .AND I.EADENHALL. These markets were tolerably steady at full rates of currency. —Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 6d; Mutton, 2s 8d to 4s 4d; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d; and Pork, 3s to 4s 6d per 81bs, by the carcase. MEAT MARKETS. _ SOUTHALL, JAN. 17.—Prime Beasts and Sheep corn banded a steady sale, and the quotations had an upward tency. In all other kinds of stock comparatively little business was transacted.—Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s; blutton, 3s 8d to 4s 10d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 45 4d; and Pork, 3s 6d to 4s 2d per 81bs, to sink the offal. RoWORD, JAN. 17.—We had a steady general de mand to-day at full rates of currency.—Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 2d; Mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 10d ; Veal, 3s 6d to 4s 4d; and Pork, 3s 6d to 4s 4d per Elbs; Suckling Calves, 18s to 24e; and quarter old store Pigs, 16s to 21s each. lie.u.srum, JAN. 17.—Beasts and Sheep were in good request at full prices, but Calves and Pigs were a dull inquiry. Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 2d; Mutton, 4s to ss; Veal 4s to 4s 4d; and Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 4d per albs. ARUNDEL, JAN. 16.—Generally speaking, the demand was firm at our quotations. Beet, from 3s 4d to 4s 2d; Mutton, 3s 10d to ss; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 4d; and Pork, 3s Sd to 4s 4d per Blbs. CHICHESTER, JAN. 17.—We had a fair inquiry for each kind of fat stock at very full prices. Beet, Irom 3s 4d to 4s 2; Mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 10d ; Veal, 3s 10d to 4s 4d; and Pork, 3s 3d to 4s 4d per Blbs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 245; and quarter old Store Pigs, 16s to 21s each. HAT MARKETS. SMITLFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21 10s to 3/ 15s; Clover ditto, 3/ 108 to 41 15 3 ; and Straw, 11 3s to 11 103 per load. A moderate supply and a steady trade. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 12s to Si 14s ; Clover ditto, 3/ 8s to 41 103; and Straw, 11 5s to 11 103 per load. Supply tolerably good, and trade firm. WIIITECHAPEL. Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 31 14s; Clover ditto, 31 10s to 41 15s; and Straw, 1/ 3s to 11 per load. A full average supply, and a sluggish demand. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended Tan. 18. 1345, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales per Imperial Quarter. I WHEAT. ' BARLEY. 1 OATS. ! RTE. I BEANS. I PEAS. PRICE .. 45s 4d I 29s lid I 17s 8d I 27s Sd 32s 2d 35s Od DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. WHEAT. BARLEY. 1 OATS. I RTE. I BEANS. I PEAS. 10 3 Od 2s ed 3s 6d 2s Od 2s Od 2s Od CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.) The Lord Chancellor sat to•day in the Old Hall, Lincoln's-inn, and heard appeals and appeal motions. LORD BROOKE v. THE EARL OF WARWICK.—JUDGMENT. The LORD CHANCELLOR gave judgment to-day in this case, the arguments in which were concluded yes terday. Th e case came before hi s L or d s hip upon appea l from an order of the Vice Chancellor Knight Bruce, made on further directions. The suite was instituted t°l. the administration of the estate of the late Lo rd Monson, the son of Lady Warwick. By his; will, dated in 1841, he devised his estate at Gat near Reigate, in Surrey, to trustees, to the use of his mother the Countess of Warwick, for life, with remainder to the present Lord Monson and his issue, in : tnrict s ettlement, " free, and discharged from all debts ; of e legacies, and bequests." After the d e vi se b r eal estates, there followed six consecutive me specific equests, of different chattels and ornants, each freed discharged as aforesaid. The testator then directed n is debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of a par tieer.tllllY fund which he named, and after giving various an 6 , BCi eS to servants and others, bequeathed all the rest 1; 1 .' 0 r i esidue of his personal estate whatsoever unto Lord ° Ke his executors and administrators, for his and thei rfir. Dean absolute use, and he appointed Lord Brooke and Dean his executors. The whole of the debts and c ha rges were provided for out of the personality, ex et a charge of 21,5001., by wa y o f mortgage on t h e atuaton estate, and the object of the suit, which is an th 'cable st on e, a to determine the manner in which th at Mortgage is to be paid. The Vice-Chancellor held vat the resid uar y f un d oug h t to b e a ppli e d towar d s ;41 pa as y bent ; and from that decision the present ap- T : e brought. i nto LORD C HANCELLOR , a f ter go i ng a t some l engt h e h t he case, state d h is op i n i on to b e t h a t t h e Vice sioarieellor K n i ght Bruce had come to a right conclu '4 and affirmed his decision, with costs. T he COURT then proceeded to hear appeals. clultY Cou9thing of any interest occurred in any of the other rs, Qt. - cd r, EN'S BENCH.—( THIS DAY.) d InTuE PALAC E COURT—THE QUEEN V. BREN T. erenithis case a rule had been obtained . . 0, ani calling upon the the t, William Brent Brent, the presiding Judget should -- ..ace Court, to show cause why a mandamus not °s upon him to place Mr. Jacquet upon the list of t i atorneys of that court. • ss",.? P ut DERI CK. TILE IGER showed cause against the i th:ng of the mandamus. He contended, on the face of is-: ue 4 1 0 Plicant's affidavit, that the mandamus could not , In asmuch as he had applied to Mr. Brent, when the prescribed and proper course was by application to t ile ale 110 had the Lord High Steward and the Kni g ht M ars h a l, w h o power. A ga i n , th e p rocee di ng o f t h e ap - Plicant was i nformal, since he had set forth in his affidavit that he that h © h ad filed an as an attorney duly qualified, and Majesty' s affidavit to that effect in one of her not name -'s superi or Courts at Westminster; but he did th e !nent; and c ourt in whi c h h e h a d so fil e d t hi s docu unew to for ought that he (Sir Frederick Thesiger) th is court o r i n the the contrary, it m i g ht h ave b een e i t h er fil e d i n Court of Bankruptcy. Mr. Ja cque t Marshal. applied to t h e H i gh Steward and the Knight hasrd DENISIAN—You contend then that Mr. Jacquet applied to the wrong person? tted,.r p. TH ESlClER—Certainly, my Lord, he has ap for admission in the wrong quarter. Application or 111 . admi ssion was in the first place to be made to th gh Steward and Knight Marshal ; and if they refused to a dmit, or to attend, that might be taken as a refusal, ar,ild proeeediugs • • ht then be taken. The Hon. !T"lentleraan cited cases in which a mandamus had been ented in similar cases. The Learned Counsel con utled by submitting that the rule must be discharged. or t l i • BILL followed on the other side in support petit. that, on forth ci Mandamus. The affidavit of Mr. Jacquet set the 22d of October last, he presented a that he to the judges of the Palace Court, intimating w 8 e was an attorney of one of the superior Courts of Ce tminster, and that he wished to practice in that o u r t' believing he had a perfect right to do so. It was ,e.naaterial where the affidavit of the applicant was I _ 4 ' He contended that the Steward held a ministerial oath e, and that he bad full power to administer the usual oarmhistsaikoenntboy attorneys, and to call upon those seeking pppiractice in the court to subscribe the roll, when the a I cant would have been an attorney of that court. Mr. Justice PATTESON said it ter that an attorney must take theappeared hebhe char- Court before he could be admitted. Oa . L t \ h i r a . Jacquetin might g a h e e t have applied to be allowed to take the aonatdhs; and it . the Court refused, he might have had a to show the grounds of refusal. It appeared mfuartheearalia_thilsat neither th e High Steward nor the Knight r fa 1 could have admitted the applicant, because there were then six at ,orne- y S to the Court, the number specified in the charter. , Mr. HILL submitted that all a person had to do was to prove that he was an attorney, and all that the Court had to do was to ask the applicant to take the oa ths and to subs cr ib e the roll. „Mr. Ju st i ce CoLERIDGE seemed to be of opinion that the sol e Power of admission rested with the High Steward "d the Knight Marshal. kr. BILL held that the act of swearing by the Judge constituted admission. Mr. Brent had refused to admit. trAlr. Justice COLERIDGE—Is the refusal of the Judge , the Court t o b e taken as the refusal of the High 'ewart and Knight Marshal? 11Mr. BILL submitted that it was. In fact, the whole ,ti_e3,.tion involved in this matter was whether the Act of k tura luiellatent threw open the court to the profession or not; WWI Rue the Act would not allow any stumbling" • LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, JAN. 18.—Wind this day at noon S.S.W., light bret-z, , and fire. STATE OF WIND AND WEATHER AT THE PROVINCIAL PORTS THIS MORNING, AT 9 ♦.M. Colchester S. W., cloudy. Gosport S.W., fine. Glasgow Hull Leith Lowestoffd W.S. W., cloudy. Gloucester S.W., very fine. Newcastle Portsmouth Southampton Variable, fine. Yarmouth S.W., fine. DEAL, JAN. 17.—Wind W. to W.S.W.—Arrd. Vic tory, Potter, Calcutta; Poornise, Hoseason, Buenos Ayres. Arrd from the river, Josephine, Smith, Sydney, New South Wales; Mary Sparks, Graham, China; Rambler, Nichols, Brazils; British Lie, Luckie, Ber bice; Lady Hilda, Rounce, Barbadocs; Margaret Evans, Tinker, New York. SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 17.—S1d. Great Western, steamer, West Indies; Iberia, steamer, Gibraltar. LIVERPOOL, JAN. 17.—Wind W.—Arrd. 16, Eother, Sanderson, Shanghae ; Proteus, Laird, Newfoundland. 17. Standard, Kathie, New Orleans; Cala Brander, Routter, ditto; Buena Vista, Linnet, Mobile. Off port' Europe, under jurymasts, in tow of a steam-tug; Zanoni, St. George, Mary Winch, Lavinia. WESTPORT, JAN. 16.—A large quantity of lemons have drifted on shore in this district within the last few days; and part of a lemon box, marked " T—," has been picked up. block to be thrown in the way of the whole of the pro fession practisitel in it. After much discussion, Thu COURT made the rule absolute, in order that the matter might be fully argued. COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco ) HOARE v. DIXoN. This action was brought in tortna pauperis by Miss Hoare, whose name has been repeatedly betore the pub lic, against Mr. Dixon, the secretary to the Naval Bene volent Society, for the publication of an alleged libel. Mr. Sergeant SHEE now applied that all future pro ceedings in the case might be stayed until the costs in a former action against the defendant had been paid. It appeared that the former action came on for trial at the Croydon Assizes, but went off at the suggestion of her counsel, after an unanimous expression of feelieg;o❑ the part of the jury and judge to that effect. The Learned Sergeant now stated that as the matter to be tried in this action was precisely the same as that in the former, the course pursued by the plaintiff was vexatious, and he trusted the Court would grant a rule to show cause why future pAietedings should not be stayed.—Rule granted. A rule was also granted in the ease of Hoare v. Cap tain Dickenson on similar grounds. The record in this action was withdrawn, and the costs amounted to 2161. 16s. In the case of Smith v. Anderson, in which Mr. Ser geant Shee moved some time since for a new trial, the Court refused the application. SHERIFFS' COURT.-(THIS DAY (Before Mr. Urder-Sheriff BURCHELL.) HALL V. STINTON. The plaintiff in this action sued as the executrix of her husband; the amount sought to be recovered was 5/. is. 11d. for grocery goods supplied to the defendant, a lady residing at Richmond, at which place the deceased, Mr. Hall, had carried on business. The defendant pleaded that she never was indebted. A shopman was called to prove the delivery of the goods, which had, however, been ordered by her son-in law, Mr. Wilton, the son-in-law of defendant, who is 96 years of age, and incapable of interfering in any affair. The witness said the business was carried on by Mr. Hall and his son, under the name of Hall and Son. For the defendant it was contended that this showed prima facie that there had been a partnership, and there fore that the plaintiff must be nonsuited. The UNDER-SHERIFF said the case must go to the j _ _ Mr. Wilton (an attorney) was called, and said that he gave the order on his own account, and never said that defendant was to pay, but admitted that when Mrs. Stin• ton was applied to for the amount he wrote several let ters in her name promising to pay, but said be had no authority to do so. He took the house in her name. and paid the bills out of her rents, as he had no money of his own, having been ruined by the failure of Chambers and Son, bankers. The Plaintiffs COUNSEL contended that the last witness had clearly admitted that he had obtained the goods un der false pretences. The UNDER-SHERIFF said there were two questions-- the first, whether there had been a partnership; and next, whether credit had been given to Wilton. Verdict for plaintiff. OTTER V. THE EARL OF ORKNEY. The plaintiff is a saddler, of Air-street, Piccadilly, and defendant is the Right Hon. George Hamilton, Earl of Orkney, and the action was brought to recover the sum of 1971. 7s. 3d. for goods sold. The defendant allowed judgment to go by default. - Jennings, who had formerly been in the defend ant's service, proved that the whole of the goods had been delivered; and Mr. Gordon ' a saddler in Lisle-st ree t, p rove d th at t h e prices charged were fair and reasonable. The jury, therefore, found a.verdict for the full amount THE UNITED STATES FOUR DAYS LATER FROM AMERICA By ' the Devonshire, Captain Hovey, which has arrived in the river after an extraordinary short pas sage, we are in possession of New York papers down to the 31st ult. No political event of any importance had occurred since the sailing of the Niagara steamer on the 26th of December. Congress was busied in the transaction of inci dental business, and it was expected that no imme diate discussion would take place on the slavery question. According to accounts received in New York from New Orleans the cholera was raging in the latter city, and the crews of some of the western steamers had suffered so severely from the pestilence that those vessels were unable to prosecute their passages. The arrival of the Europa steamer, from Liverpool, was anxiously expected in New York. The winter had set in with unusual severity in the northern and eastern states. The California mania would appear to be subsiding a little, as the papers are less loaded with accounts of doings at the diggings. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. (From the IVew York Herald.) Saturday, Dec. 30, 6 Par. There was mere activity in the Stock Market, and prices for most of the fancies advanced a fraction. There was much more buoyancy than we expected at the close of the year. At the first board, Treasury Notes went up ,f per cent.; United States Sixes, 1868, 4; Erie Bonds, i; Farmers' Loan, i; Morris Canal, i; Canton Company, i; Norwich and Worcester, i; Harlem, li; Long Island, 1; Erie Railroad, 14; North American Trust, i; Housatonic Railroad, old, fell otf 1; and Reading, -I At the second board there was an advance on prices current in the morning, and the market closed firm, with an improved tendency. The bulls were in good spirits, anticipating a rise of some importance upon the opening of the new year. The North River Bank has declared a semi-annual dividend of four per cent. The Phoenix Bank has declared a semi-annual divi dend of three and a half per cent. The interest agent of Illinois has given notice that a dividend of 4 dolls. 75c. on each 1,000 dolls. of the stock of the State of Illinois will be paid on the 2d of January. The Comptroller has given notice that the interest due on the New York city stocks on the tat of Febru ary next will be paid on that day at the Mechanics' Bank. The dividends declared on railroad stock, State bonds, manufacturing and insurance stock, United States loans, &c., and payable in Boston from the Ist to the 10th of January, amount to over one and half a million of dol lars. An amount equally large will be paid out in this city, making an aggregate of at least 3,000,000, which has accumulated to the credit of the several companies within the past six months, and been withdrawn from the channels of trade. Such a large amount, let loose by the payment of dividends, must have a very favour able influence upon the money market, and give a greater impetus to the upward movement in all kinds of stocks. THE SUN, LONDON, TH URSDA Y EVENING, JAN - VARY 18, 1849. ACCIDENT TO THE MEDUSA Marseilles (on board the Medusa), Jan. 12, Eleven o'clock, A.M. The India Mail, which left London on the evening of the Bth, only reached this place this morning at half-past two o'clock. The mail was immediately put on board the Medusa, Commander Bathurst. The wind blowing strongly from the N.W., the steamer could not get under weigh before nine A.M., the wind blowing almost a hurri cane. Trying to round the point of the harbour, the wind caught the steamer on her bow, and prevented her from answering her helm. Perceiving that she could not weather the point, the commander, who is one of our most energetic officers, ordered the engines to be stopped and the anchors let go. On swinging to the wind the steamer took the ground abaft. The French vessels immediately sent their boats, and gave every assistance in their power. I am happy to say, owing to a soft mud ground, the Medusa has not sus tained the slightest injury, and was got off in less than two hours. The excellent manoeuvring of the commander and the master, Kiddie, has been greatly praised by the French naval officers. The Medusa will not in all probability, owing to the strong north-west wind, be able to leave the port to-day, The Lieutenant of the port, Mr. Michil, gave the most efficient assistance to the steamer. OTEs CONNECTED WITH THE LATE LORD NELSON. (Continued from The Sun of Monday, Jan. 15.) Our readers will observe that in the article above alluded to Lord Nelson was in the Gulf of Paria, with the fleet under his command, on the morning of the discovery that the Island of Trinidad was still in pos session of the British forces, under the command of Sir Thomas Hislop, the Governor. The mortification of Lord Nelson on finding that he was deceived in the, information he had had given to him, and had lost much valuable time in his pursuit of the French and Spanish fleet by his coming to Trinidad, and not finding the above fleet at anchor there as he ex pected, was extreme. H. did not lose a moment, but was instantly under weigh again, and before night was through the Straits, called the Boceas, making all sail towards the French West India Islands, fully bent, no doubt, on wreaking his vengeance on the enemy, who, on hearing of his Lordship's being in full pursuit of him, very wisely bent his course towards Europe. It may, however, be deemed a most fortunate circum stance that Lord Nelson did not meet with the enemy's fleet in the West Indies. The latter, though the same number in ships as the British fleet, was considerably stronger in guns—and the difference was probably such that the former might have been disabled, as, notwith standing the great disparity of force, there is no doubt but that Lord Nelson would have attacked them, weak as his force was in comparison to the enemy. The papers of the day will give all the details of the pursuit, and which ended in Lord Nelson being fairly baffled in his exertions to overtake the enemy, who found his way to the Spanish coast to suffer defeat by the glorious victory of Trafalgar. By a singular coincidence, the officer who commanded the batteries at Hislop's Advance, which might have caused the destruction of Lord Nelson, was on his passage from the %Vest Indies to England, and passed very near the fleet under the command of his Lordship, landed in England about the same moment the battle of Trafalgar was fought, was present at the funeral ceremony of the gallant and lamented Nelson in St. Paul's, and we have reason to believe is now in London. We understand that he had lately in his possession an unfinished letter of Lord Nelson's, written before he re ceived his death-wound as well as the identical pen with which this letter was written. By another singular coincidence this same officer was at Gibraltar at the time when the British fleet under Lord Nelson was in the bay of that fortress, and being in indifferent health in consequence of the fatigues at tendant on his professional duties, which had been very severe, ho was desirous of taking a cruise in the Medi terranean in one of the line-of-battle ships of the fleet. In communicating his wishes to Lord Nelson, his Lordship remarked he was going on a most arduous ser vice which might render a cruise not at all favourable to an invalid. In point of fact he was at that moment planning the battle of the Nile, which there is no doubt was all concocted in the Bay of Gibraltar; and with the wonderful foresight of that extraordinary man, was no doubt followed up by his finding the French fleet in the Bay of Aboukir—exactly as he ex pected he should find all his arrangements being made, he had nothing further to do than to let the sons of England do their duty, which duty the battle of the Nile showed to the world they most nobly did. During the whole time the British fleet lay in the Bay of Gibraltar, Lord Nelson is said never to have quitted his cabin—at all events, he never once set foot on shore, his whole mind, no doubt, absorbed in the anticipation of meeting the French fleet, and thwarting the designs of the ambitious and restless Napoleon, who saw in the de struction of the L'Orient and the rest of the fleet scat tered here and there the overthow of all his hopes. * 4 * In the last sentence but one of the former communi cation, "at the tomb" should have been printed " and the tomb." DISPENSARY for CONSUMPTION. The first anniversary dinner in aid of the funds of this excellent institution took place last night at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street; Mr. Benjainin,Bond Cabbell, M.P., in the chair. There was a full attendance of the friends and supporters of the dispensary, and ample justice was done to a very sumptuous repast, which of course embraced all the delicacies of the season. After the cloth was removed the usual loyal and con stitutional toasts were given from the chair, and heartily responded to. The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the " Army and Navy," remarked that latterly a disposition had been shown in some quarters to throw discredit on the services, but he was happy to say that sentiment was shared bat by a very small portion of the community. Whatever might be their feelings in reference to either a reduction of the army or the navy, they ought never to forget the ser vices which the members of both professions had ren dered the country, and in proposing this toast he bad much pleasure in uniting with it the names of Sir John Campbell and Captain Powell, Ca7ptain FOWELL, of the Cherokee, in returning thanks on behalf of the navy, said, with regard to the questio❑ of a reduction in either service, he had no ob jection to it provided it did not interfere with the inte rests of the country; but be believed they were met there for:a Christian purpose, and as a Christian he must deprecate war. But although he deprecated war, he hoped both the army and the navy would bo ever ready to do their duty when the defence or maintenance of the honour of the country required it. The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the toast of the even ing, namely, " Prosperity to the Dispensary," said this was the first meeting in respect of this institution, in fact, it might be considered the inauguration of the charity, for they had met to sanction and ratify the proceedings of the gentlemen who had been instru mental in its foundation. In establishing this institu tion those gentlemen disclaimed anything like rivalship or opposition to the parent institution at Brampton, but they did think the managers of that hospital were wrong i❑ removing its sphere of action so far from the metro polis. However many of the warmest supporters of the hospital had assisted in establishing this dispensary, to supply the deficiency which that removal bad created, and to prove what success had attended their efforts he might The toast having been enthusiastically drunk, Mr. HUDSON, the secretary, read the report, from which it appeared that the number of patients entered on the books since the commencement of the dispensary in October, 1847, was 923, the number cured was 185, while the number of deaths was 54. Mr. NEISON, in responding to the toast, feelingly dwelt upon the expediency of opening district dispen saries to alleviate the painful sufferings of poor persons afflicted with consumption. The necessity for such in stitutions might be gathered from the fact, that of the 30,000 persons who died during the last three years, be tween the ages of 15 and 60, more than a third of the number, or 11,000, died of consumption. The festivities of the evening were greatly enhanced by the exertions of a corps of glee singers under the direction of Mr. Bruton. Mr. Higgs acted as toastmaster. Before the meeting broke up several handsome sub. scriptions were announced. THE FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY. Sir Francis Baring, M.P. for Portsmouth, being inca pacitated from sitting, by his new place of First Lord of the Admiralty, until re-elected, has offered himself again to his old constituents, as will be seen by the following address, published on Monday in Portsmouth:— " Gentlemen,—Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to appoint me First Lord of the Admiralty, and my seat is in consequence vacated. " The public service has suffered a great loss by the death of Lord Auckland, and I fear I shall ill supply his place; but I have returned to office to gratify no per sonal inclinations, and I hope I have not forfeited your good opinion by the step I have taken. "I take the earliest opportunity of asking you to ex tend to me the same confidence that I have experienced on former occasions. " I am aware that some of my friends are accustomed to look with jealousy at the representation of Ports mouth being held by any person officially connected with the Admiralty, and I am not surprised at this feeling; but as I do not owe my long connexion with you to merely an official tie, but have been trusted by you for twenty years, during many political changes, I trust there is no just ground for any distrust in my case. There are more, perhaps, who expect much advantage to the local interests from my official connexion with the Admiralty. I have heard this topic much used when it told against me, but I cannot hold out any such expec tations. The duty of my office must not give way to my own inclinations. " I shall have to enforce economy of the establish ments of the yards. I know how painful the task of re duction always is, and how heavily it presses on personal interests, but when done it must be done fairly, and I cannot exempt Portsmouth on personal grounds. tho"seLroergduAlauticoknlsa:dnaimssely, that when o nce i n the dock yard issued regulations respect i ng pro motion in the dockyard; I concur in th e p r i nc i p l e o f a man should rise by his conduct, and not by favouritism or political interest. I will endeavour to give effect to the principle as fully at Portsmouth as elsewhere. " Much patronage in a gallant profession will be en trusted to me. I will not consent to use it merely to gratify my own personal feelings of friendship, much less to injure those who may not have served me, though they have served their country. " Official duties will prevent my coming among you as soon as I could wish. I must trust to your indul gence. My absence will arise from no want of respect. " I owe you much for kindness during a long con nexion; and if I am really anxious for a political dis tinction, it is for the honour of continuing your repre sentative. " I am, Gentlemen, yours very gratefully, " London, Jan. 15, 1849." " F. BARING, RAILWAY.—The THE w pears in Tre wnian ' s Flying Post:—" We ar e in a AYL.—ATTEheßfooallßoEwainrg t r T a l r i i n G a R r y E A s T t a tWe posi tionmEesnTtEaßpN- to assert an extraordinary fact connected with these Jack Sheppard-like achievements:—The plan of the late robbery of the down train was communicated to two highly respectable p e rsons i n Taunton (one of whom we have the pl easure of knowing) some four o r fi ve months since. Th e detail was so acc ura t e as to g i ve the man's name (who is now actually in custody), the description of disguise, and the manner in which the robbery was to be accomplished, the whole of which has been perpetrated to the very letter. The information was given to the resp ec t e d parties above alluded to by the wife of the supposed accomplices in this and many other railway schemes. The parties immediately communicated this to the railway authorities, and we trust that it may lead to the capture of as formidable a gang of ruffians as ever infested any community. The persons to whom the information here referred to was given are of the highest respectability—Mr. Eales White, proprietor of the East Reach brewery, and Mr. James Dyer, surgeon, Taunton." Upon this the Taunton Courier comments as follows .—" The correctness of the above statement we can fully confirm. The communication was made most circumstantially to the persons named as to the mode in which the late robbery was to bo effected, and the description of the disguise to be used was minutely described, even to the moustaches' found in the rail way carriage occupied by the prisoners. Why the di.- rectors, to whom the above particulars were communi cated, did not timely adopt some investigation as to their accuracy, may seem to render them vulnerable to cen sure; but it should be known, and is not among the incidents of the disclosures narrated in the above state ment, that the communication was made by the wife of the man said to be implicated in the robbery while in a paroxysm of ang er ar i s i ng from the ill usage she had experienced. He had, consistent with his accustomed brutality, turned her out of his house, and it was while consulting those to whom she had appealed for advice that the various and long. continued enormities of her husband had been discl ose d. The directors, therefore, possibly considered that th e a ll egat i ons were unworthy of attention; but it is not improbable that their conduct may be charged upon them as an indefensible supine ness by those who may seek legal redress for the loss es they have sustained." CLEAR SPACE FOR ST. PAUL'S.—It has always been regretted that London's greatest architectural orna ment should be so barred from an adequate view. The enormous value of house p roperty here has hitherto ren dered any expansion of space a serious question of ex penditure. The house of Messrs. Butler at the north east corner, and that of Messrs. Goodyear, the corner o Watling-street, appear built purposely to create impedi ments. An angular slice from the fronts of Messrs. Hitchcock and Allan, on the north side, would restore much of an evenness of line there, and these removals would be of comparatively small cost. But bow much greater would be the advantages of display if the ugly iron railing were demolish e d, an d t h e ent i re area paved opposite i o t e h d e f o R r o t y h a e l t Exchange raffi e hy and made open, like I ra f a l gar-square, or the space einlaArgminpgle threoomroawdowualyd on the south side, and the two cab-stands would be come no inconvenience if provided for on the south eastern space. The majestic portico would rise into due consequence, as well as the beautiful semicircular ones of the transepts. Between the steps of the northern portico and the railing 20 feet more of width would be added to the thoroughfare. What is now redolent of many evils would become a great improvement and or nament of the metropolis, a source of enjoyment to the cultivated class of inhabitants and visitors, as well as causing the abolition of a constricted circulation in its present impure and nasty state. The open areas re cently added at Trafalgar -square and the Royal Ex change afford delightful breathing -room to enjoy the scenes around, a kind of re f uge from the sweeping tor rent of the multitude in the incessant pursuit of mun dane matters. There is n o apprehension of the steps of the portico being infested by improper persons, as, may be already evidenced at St. Martin's Church and the Royal Exchange. The presence of a single policeman would always ensure due propriety and decency.— The Builder. SEIZURE OF ILLICIT SPlRlTS. — Yesterday Mr. George George, an officer of Customs, accompanied by Messrs. Sargent and Mack, officers of Excise, from in formation received, proceeded to the house of a man named George Knight, Ague -place, St. Pancras, to search for an illicit still, supposed to be at work there. On their arrival the door was opened by a female, who stoutly denied that anything of a contraband nature was on the premises. The officers, however, were not to be put off with such an answer, but determined on satisfy ing themselves. They accordingly made a search of the house, and found three large carboys, each containing 16 gallons of illicit spirits 30 over proof, besides several other vessels used in illicit distillation. The woman in the house showed very considerable tact in avoiding all questions calculated to throw any light upon her posses sion of these articles, and it was impossible to glean any information from her. No still was found in the house; but the officers had good reason to believe that it was at work in some neighbouring premises, but their search warrant being confined to the house they entered, they were unable safely to go beyond that authority. The seizure was then conveyed to Broad•street warehouses. PUBLIC AIONEY.—By the Act passed last session, in regard to penal proceedings, gaolers are required, im mediately on receiving penalties and costs paid to them oappeprlyrequirement th by prisoner s i n or d er to en titl e th e i r release, to pay the amount over to t h e comm itti ng justice's clerk, money lerk,in conformableor d r th a t to l h ema a y w , in Thisthe u i s i us a l v course, of gaolers. PURCHASE OF HORSES FON THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. i —we understand that the Government of France has a number of agents in this country purchasin horses g suitable f o r t roopers. O ne age nt h as bought several in the neighbourhood of Ipswich, and forwarded them for inspection with all possible speed.—Burl and Wolk Herald. The Government surveyors were engaged yester day in surveying the Excise establishment in Broad street, to ascertain how far those premises are available for the whole business of the joint department of the Excise and Stamps and Taxes. The belief gains ground that Somerset-house, as far as the Stamps and Taxes Office is concerned, will be altogether abandoned. THE NATIONAL SOCIETY.—The Rev. John G. Lonsdale, son of the Bishop of Lichfield, has been ap pointed Secretary of the National Society, rendered vacant by the resignation of the Rev. W. J. Kenedy, who is now one of the Government Inspectors of Schools. Sir Robert and Lady Peel have returned to Drayton Manor, Staffordshire, from town. Captain W. Peel, R.N., left town yesterday, to join th e family c i rcle assembled at the above seat. mention that the number of out-patients connected with the institution was no less tha❑ 976. Every body must feel interested in the success of an institution like this, which had for its object the mitigation of the sufferings of the poor, by affording them relief from a terrible and always expensive disease, if he might use the expression, and he was confident it would meet with the warm sup port of the public. What can be more certain, than that the adoption of Mr. Tuite's " screw," would chiefly benefit the hard-hearted landlord, who has already banished from their hearths, and fired the houses of his wretched peasantry, and those who with Mr. Tuite's " screw" as a premium would lose no time in adopting similar measures ? Does not every man of tolerably sound judgment know that Mr. Tuite's "screw." like all others of a similar character, from drawing the teeth of a wealthy Israelite to this new invention, must have an end; and what then—after his "screw" had thrown out of cul tivation the land of the orphan and the widow—after excessive poor-rates bad reduced their estate to the condition of the whole parish of Chorlesbury, swarm ing with poor, and without rent ? What next ? Upon whom then would Mr. Tuite put the " screw" —upon himself or the British nation ? I pause for a reply without promising to accept the answer, which may be given as that of the real intention of the parties. But suppose Mr. Tuite to say, and to be sincere in saying, " Oh, then you may give me a turn of the screw, and by a rate in aid I will contribute to the support of the poor on such a property." What then will Mr. Tuite have gained by ruining his neighbour ? Gained, indeed !! ! Why just what such men deserve to gain who wish to "put the screw" on the unprotected. A demoralized pauper population on the adjoining estate, anxious, after they had eaten up the unfortunate ward in Chancery, for their next prey, would very speedily teach such legislators "that honesty was the best policy." The Legislature can no more prevent Mr. Tuite having an idl e ne i g hb our , w h o w il l not properly cul tivate his land, than it can his having one who was afflicted with the cholera. All it can do is that which I prop ose d— v i a ., p reven t t h e i d l e ne i ghbour reaping the whole ben e fit a ri s i ng f rom t h e i ndustry and capital of a more fortunate proprietor. That a stupendous evil exists is unfortunately too true, and in this, as well as other instances in our legislative annals, " One-eyed men," by preventing Government frem adopting the earliest remedy which was proposed, have increased the cry for legislation to a fearful extent beyond what was requisite to meet the real evil. And the organ of Sir Robert Peel's party has openly supported the proposal! What, is the battle of faction again to be fought on Irish ground—for getful or heedless of the misery such conduct has created? Strange, indeed, if Sir Robert Peel, who began his political career by fomenting the evil pre judices of the bigoted Orangemen, should close it by pandering to the fancied interests of a landed oligarchy. I am, Sir, your very obedient servant, RIGBY WAS ON. Corwar, Jan. 14, 1849. COURT CIRCULAR. :WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY. Mademoiselle Jenny Lind, Mrs. Anderson, and Signor Belletti, had the honour of performing at Windsor Castle on Tuesday evening. The following is the programme : Overture—" Prome thee" Cavatina—"Di Piacer," Mdlle. Jenny Lind (La Gazza Ladra) Rossini. Allegro (Trio, E flat), pianoforte, Mrs Anderson; violin, Mr. Sainton; and violoncello, Mr. H. Chipp . Lieder—"Suleika," Madlle. Jenny Lind Mendelssohn. Aria—"Ecco it pegno," Sig. Belletti Donizetti. Lieder—" " 0 Jugend 0 Schone Ro senzeit," " Das erste Veilchen," Madlle. Jenny Lind Adagio (Trio, E flat), pianoforte, Mrs. Anderson ; violin, Mr. Sainton ; and violoncello, Mr. H. Chipp Beethoven. Duetto—" Per piacere " Mdlle. Jenny Lind and Signor Belletti (II Turco) Rossini. Lieder—" Am Meer," Schubert, " Ich muss nun einmal singen," Madlle Jenny Lind Taubert. Marien Walzer Mrs. Anderson presided at the pianoforte. Her Majesty walked this morning in the pleasure grounds around the Castle. The Royal Family took their accustomed airings. Prince Albert went out shooting this forenoon, ac companied by the Duke of Bedford, the Marquis of Abercorn, and Earl Spencer, and attended by his Royal Highness's Equerry in Waiting, Captain the Hon. A. Gordon. His Royal Highness Prince George is expected to arrive at the Castle this evening. The royal dinner party this evening will include her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, his Royal Highness Prince George, her Serene Highness the Princess Amelie of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst, her Serene Highness the Princess Elise of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst, the Duchess of Sutherland and Lady C. Leveson Gower, Lady Fanny Howard, Baroness de Speth, the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, the Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl Spencer, and Colonel Wylde. The band of the 2d Life Guards will attend during dinner. The Queen's private band will afterwards attend in the Castle. Mr. H. Maclean had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday, Sir C. F. Smith and Sir John Pelly had also interviews with the Noble Earl yesterday, at the Colonial-office. A deputation, consisting of Mr. Pattison, M.P., Mr. Masterman, M.P., Mr. John Wood, Mr. De puty Harrison, Mr, John Dixon, Mr. Loot, Mr. T. H. Hall, and Mr. R. Taylor, had a conference with Lord John Russell, the Earl of Carlisle, and the Hon. Charles Gore yesterday, at the official residence of the Noble Lord in Downing-street. The Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord President of the Council, has issued invitations to the Cabinet Ministers and the Great Officers of State of the Queen's Household to a grand dinner on the 3d of February, at Lansdowne-house to settle the roll of Sheriffs for the present year. Mr. Locke King had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday. Sir Benjamin Br o di e h a d a l so an interview yesterday with the Right Hon. Baronet, at the Home-office. Mr. John Wood had an interview with the Chan cellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official resi dence in Downing-street. The Right Hon. Sir Francis Baring attended at ;he Admiralty on Tuesday. THE WESTMINSTER IMPROTEMENTS.—Yesterday the Commissioners for carrying out the proposed im provements in Westminster obtained possession of the whole of the houses between Pye-street, Pear-street, and the Broadway and Artillery•row, Strutton-ground, West minster, the whole of which are now evacuated, and will be pulled down forthwith for the formation of the new opening to Pimlico to be called Victoria-street. The Commissioners have already removed the Westminster School of Medicine and the Royal Maternity Hospital, in Dean-street, and a great many houses in Tothill street, to make the proposed line of street through Queen-square into St. James's•park, to facilitate the royal progress between Buckingham Palace and the New Palace at Westminster. PHILANTHROPIC SOClETY.—Yesterday a meeting of the friends of this society was held at the London Ta vern, for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee appointed to carry out the arrangements with regard to the model farm at Red Hill, and to take some steps for the removal of the society from London. IV. Gladstone, Esq., in the chair. The secretary read the report. It stated that some time since the com mittee selected what they considered a suitable spot for the erection of the model farm, but a gentleman, a friend of the society, objecting to it, offering the very large do nation of 1,0001. if the site were changed for one more eligible, the committee had concluded arrangements for the lease of a farm at lied Hill. Nothing now remained but to affix the corporate seal to the agreement, and consult his Ifoyal Highness Prince Albert as to the time when he would lay the first stone of the new buildings and chapel; and that would at once be done on the sanction of the Court being given to the report which had been read. The report was then adopted, and votes of thanks being given to the donor of 1,0001, and to the chairman, the Court adjourned, ALTERATION OF IRISH POOR LAWS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUR. Slur—Since I last addressed you, Mr. Tuite, late M.P. for Westmeath, has publicly avowed the end sought for by those who propose to limit the area of Poor-law taxation to individual estates; he desires to put " the screw upon all properties in the possession of the indolent and bard-hearted landlord and tenant, the absentee, and, worst class than all, the estates in Chancery." What a specimen of injustice ! of confusion of ideas ! of short. sighted policy ! Of injustice, because Mr. Tuite proposes to put " the screw" on the orphan and the widow who are under the protection of the Court of Chancery. Of confusion of ideas , because th e h ar d-h ear t e d l an dl or d is not th e man, whether absentee or otherwise, who indolently refuses to evict from their homes the wretched peasantry. Of short-sighted policy, because it Mr. Tuite's proposal became the law, most assuredly its calamitous results would recoil most fearfully upon himself. The support that such a proposal has received from the Morning Chronicle—the organ of Sir Ito bert Peel's party—gives to it an importance it would not otherwise possess, and renders it useful to examine the true character of Mr. Tuite's proposal to put "the screw" on his helpless neighbour. Oh no, not helpless, for Mr. Tuite informs us, " that the legal functionaries and managers under the Court of Chan cery are willing to co-operate, but that the law will not permit them." Thank God! the law will not permit legal func tionaries or managers of an estate in Chancery to turn farmers or improvers at their client's risk, at the bidding of an interested neighbour ; and states men will not commit the injustice of putting " the screw" upon such property merely to afford a tem porary benefit to Mr. Tuite; for temporary, indeed, would be the benefit. LITERATURE. POEMS OF FELICIA HEMANS. A New Edition. pp. 6.52. Uniform with the beautiful editions in one volume of Byron, of Southey, of Moore, of Crabbe, and of others of our most celebrated poets, we have now from the eminent establishment of the Messrs. Black wood a new and complete edition of the poetical writings of Felicia Hemans. We are grateful for this publi cation. For Mrs. Hemans has long since risen into a classic. She requires no eulogium. Her composi tions constitute her truest panegyric. Her popu larity is her crown of bay leaves. She stands fore most amongst those graceful Queens of English litera ture, amidst the noblest of whom must be ranked Letitia Landon and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Any criticism upon the works of Mrs. Hemans at this period in the customary reviews of a journalist would be miserably out of date : to carp at any blemishes in the poems would be ungracious now that we have obtained for the first time a correct collection of these renowned productions : to utter a series of com mendations upon their merits would, to say the least of it, be a matter of supererogation. How deeply we ought to prize the eflusions of an intellect like that of this woman, of exquisite susceptibility, may be felt by those wh o have rightly read her most charming poem of the " Diver." There it is that, speaking of the dangers and agonies of those who seek the sub marine jewels in that perillous calling, she exclaims— " Woe for the wealth thus dearly bought ; And are not those like thee, Who win for earth the gems of thought? 0, wrestler with the sea! Down to the gulfs of the soul they go, Where the passion fountains burn; Gathering the jewels far below From many a buried urn. Wringing from lava-veins the fire, That o'er bright words is poured; Learning deep sounds to make the lyre A spirit in each chord. And who wilt think, when the strain is sung, 7111 a thousand hearts are stirr'd, What life-drops, from the minstrel wrung, How yush'd with every WO? d ? None, fond—his treasures live like thine, He strives and dies like thee; Thou that bast been to the pearl's dark shrine, 0, wrestler with the sea! Such treasures are crowded together in the casket of this volume. There are the Welsh Melodies, the Songs of the Cid, the Greek Songs, the Lays of Many Lands, the Domestic Affections, the Juvenile Poems, the Tales and Historic Scenes, the Songs of the Affections, the Records of Woman, the Hymns for Childhood, the Lyrics, the Scenes and Hymns of Life, the Sonnets, the Vespers of Palermo, the Siege of Valencia, the Crusaders or de Chatillon, the Forest Sanctuary, the Sceptic, Superstition, and Revelation, Dartmoor, Sebastian of Portugal, Mo dern Greece, the translations from Camoens and fr om Horace, and a multitude of other pieces of a miscel laneous character. The following will be perused with peculiar interest, and may be aptly transcribed into our columns as a specimen of the completeness o: the present remarkable volume : CHRONOLOGY OF MRS. HEMANS' LIFE AND WORKS 1793. Felicia Dorothea Browne, born at Liverpool, Sept. 25 1800 (ret. 7). Removes with family from Liverpool to Gwrych, near Abergele, Denbighshire—Shortly afterwards composes Lines on her Mother's Birthday. 1804 (11). Spends winter in London—Writes thence letter in rhyme to Brother and Sister in \Vales. 1808 (15). Collection of poems printed in 4to.—England and Spain written—Becomes acquainted with Captaia Hemans. 1809 (16). Family remove to Bronwylta in Flintshire—Pursues her studies in French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese —Acquires the elements of German; and shows a taste for drawing and music. 1312 (19). Domestic Affections and other poems published— Marries Captain Hemans—Takes up residence at Da. ventry, Northamptonshire. 1813 (20). Son Arthur born—Returns to Bronwylfa. 1816 (23). Publishes Restoration of the Works of Art to Italy ; also Modern Greece. 1818 (25). Makes Translations from Carnoens and others—Pub lishes Stanzas on the Death cif Princess Charlotte (Blackwood's Magazine, April). 1819 (26). Tales and Historic Scenes published—Gains prize for best poem on the Meeting of Wallace and Bruce—Cap tain Hemans takes up residence in Italy—Family con sists of five sons. 1820 (27). Publishes poem of Sceptic—Becomes acquainted with Bishop Heber and his brother Richard—Corresponds with Mr. Gifford—Contributes papers en Foreign Li terature to Edinburgh Magazine—Publishes Stanzas to toe Memory of Geurge the Third—Visits Wavertree Lodge, near Liverpool (October). 1821 (28). Poem of Dartmoor obtains prize offered by Royal So ciety of Literature—Corresponds with Rev. Mr. Milman and Dr. Croly—Writes Vespers of Palermo—Extends her German studies—Writes Welsh Melodies. 1822 (29). Siege of Valencia, and songs of the Cid written ; also dramatic fragment of Don Sebastian. 1823 (30). Contributes to Thomas Campbell's IVelo Monthly Magazine—Voice of Spring written (March)—Siege or Valencia published, along with Last Constantine and Belshazzar's Feast—Vespers of Palermo performed at Covent-•garden (Doc. 12). 1824 (31). Composes De Chatillon, revised MS. of which un fortunately lost—Writes Lays of Many Lands—Removes with family from Bronwylti to Rhyllon. 1825 (32). Treasures of the Deep, the Hebrew Mother, The Hour of Death, Graves of a Household, The Cross in the Wilderness, and many other of her best lyrics written. 1826 (33). The Forest Sanctuary published, together with Lays of Many Lands—Commences correspondence with Pro lessor Norton of Boston, U.S., who republishes her works there. 1827 (34). Mrs. Hemans loses her mother :(11th January)— Writes Hymns for Childhood, which are first published in America—Corresponds with Joanna Baillie, Anne Grant, Mary Mitford, Caroline Bowles, Mary Howitt, and M. J. Jewsbury—Writes KOrner - to his Sister, Homes of England, An Ilour of Romance, The Palm Tree, and many other lyrics—Health becomes im paired. 1828 (35). Publishes with Mr. Blackwood Records of Woman, and collected Mi,cellunies (May)—Contributes regularly to Blachwcod's Magazine Visits Wavertree Lodge early in Summer—Removes to village of W avertree with family iu September. 1829 (36). Writes Lady of Provence, 'T(.; a Wandering Female Singer, The Child's First Grief, The Better Land, and Miscellanies—Voyages to Scotland (June), and ♦isits Mr. Henry WKenzie, Rev. Mr. Alison, Lord Jeffrey, Sir Walter Scott, Captain Hamilton, Captain Basil Hall, and other distinguished literati—Returns to England (Sept.)—A Spirit's Return composed. 1830 (37). Songs of the Affections published—Visits the Lakes and Mr. Wordsworth—Domiciles during part of summer at Dove's Nest, near Ambleside Revisits Scotland (Aug.)—Returns by Dublin and Holyhead to Wales. - 1831 (38). - State of health delicate—Quits England for last time (April), and proceeds to Dublin—Visits the llermitage, near Kilkenny, and Woodstock—Returns to Dublin (Aug.)—Writes various lyrics. 1832 (39). Health continues greatly impaired—Writes Miscel laneous Lyrics, Songs of Spain, and Songs of a Guardian Spirit. 1833 (40). Feels recruited during spring—Writes Songs of Cap tivity, Songs for Summer Hours, and many of Scenes and Hymns of Life—Composes Sonnets Devotional and Memorial—Commences translation of Scenes and Pas sages from German Authors (December). 1834 (41). Hymns for Childhood published (March) ' • also National Lyrics and S ongs for M us i c —P a p er on Tasso, published in New Monthly Magazine (May)—Writes Fragment of Paper on Iphigenia—Records of Spring 1834 written (April, May, June)—ls seized with fever; during convalescence retires into the county of Wicklow —Returns to Dublin in autumn, and has attack of agu e !: —Composes Records of Autumn 1834—Writes Re spondency and Aspiration (Oct. and Nov.) k Lament Huguenot's Farewell, and Antique G • t r e e n e (Nov. and (Nov.)—Thoughts during Sickness Dec.)—Retires during convalescence w t r o lt country-seat of the Archbishop of D ubli n. 1835 (42). . Redesdale, a (March) — creases Corresponds regardinge ........ y Dictates Returns to Dublin eel'sDeWilli.tygtadruallyi appointment of her son 11 beneath St. Anne' Church,a Remains interred Sonnet (April 26in)—vaDueuparts this lif e . (16th m ay) ._ Dublin. the n l, by _thp Angus present edition b est, A sketch from the bust ofF elicia Han c Fl e tcher, beautifu ll y e n g raved by E. Finden, adds an additional a nd crownin g attrac t ion to n ' edition ofMrs. Heans' Poetical `Yorks —the i, s e nt rn the most accurate, and the most splendid edition that bas yet been published of our English Sappho. A MAN MADE OF M0NE'1 7 " .... ". D o ug Jerrold. Part IT. Great is the power of money—greater than the power of truth. Magna est veritas et prevalubit is a pleasant fiction ; the adage should run thus—Magna est petunia et prevalabit. Money is omnipotent, and conquers truth. In vain does Dr. Dodo declare that he had seen Jericho shot through his bank-note heart—Dodo is considered mad; in vain does the honest cabman bear testimony to the same effect—he is con sidered a calumnious drunkard; and Bones, and Mizzlemist, and Candituft, who were also witnesses to the strange adventure, receive such presents of diamond rings, such glorious dinners, are in fact so M r . Jericho,' said Basil, plunging into his subject, ' are you aware what the world says of you?' smil" ' What?' asked Jericho, with a gr i m and ghastly What?' " Why, it says that—common report, by the way, isn't very choice in its language—it says that you hare sold yourself to the devil' " Jericho rose, and with his sternest dignity and best composure, asked—' Will you take the stairs, young man, or shall I have you thrown out of the window?' " Just one moment, sir, and when I've finished my business, I'll make my choice. You sent me some bank notes, Mr. Jericho,' said Basil, taking a letter from his pock et. " 'I am almost ashamed to own it,' answered Jericho. But k❑ew that to a young man—a youth of generous feelings —money was:always acceptable; and—yes lam ashamed to confess it—l was weak, foolish, fond enough to supply you with a large sum of money.' Here Mr. Jericho took out his pocket-handkerchief. " I did not believe the story of the diabolic transfer,' said Basil; and Jericho believed he had softened his son-in-law;—' not for want of witnesses; because, we know, when the devil buys, two parties are sufficient to the deed. That I know, allow me to say, as a moralist and a lawyer.' " Jericho ventured to bow. " I had heard the story of the duel; and inquired into it. As tor the bullet going through your heart, Mr. Jericho, and you still paying the world the politeness to remain among us, I did not—though it posed me at first —I did not believe that, either. The bullet was a figure —the whole a metaphor—l was satisfied, and thought my mother safe.' "' I respect your filial anxiety, Mr. Pennibacker, though it is so ridiculously needless. Ha! ha! Then you were satisfied of the insanity of Doctor Dodo? By the way, poor man! I'm sorry for him —sorry for his family. Of course, his practice is gone ; no m an ' s lif e safe in his hands. Poor fellow! Well, well, we're frail, feeble creatures. Very arrogant in our wisdom, and yet —let a pin's point touch the brain, and, as Doctor Stubbs well observes—and where are we? However, the poor Doctor's family shall not starve. No: I shall most assuredly provide for his widow and children.' But with all this, Jericho failed to call forth any cordial love from Basil's face. He sat stern and self-sustained. "' You sent me this letter, Mr. Jericho,'—said Basil— ' with bank -notes?' " A thousand pounds in—l believe—in hundreds,' answered Jericho carelessly. " May I ask, sir, where you took these notes?' asked Basil. " Where! What is that to you, sir?' and Jericho began to chafe. At last, with a forced smile, as though disdaining himself for the condescension he said— ' they're new n o t es , ar ' n ' t t h ey? ' , " Basil louked at Jericho, and then at the notes. Then he crumpled the paper in his fingers, and the sympa thetic heart—the heart of money—felt a pang, and Jericho was, for a moment, drawn up in his chair, knees to chin. Basil eyed him with a fierce look—eyed the notes. Humph!' he said, Odd, tough paper! And th e marks don't l oo k lik e i n k, b ut bl ac k bl oo d . ' " What do you mean, villain?' cried Jericho; and— it was a momentary flash of thought, of will—and Jericho saw Basil, dallying as he was with the secret, silenced, killed, put out of the way. " And the hole, sir! Do you mark?' and Basil smoothed out a note. 'Odd, isn't it? Just the round of a pistol bullet,' and Basil advanced the perforated paper under the very nose of Jericho, who, fallen in his chair, shrank up bodily from the note as from a spear's point. ' Come, sir,' cried Basil, confess at once.' " Basil from that moment refuses to hold any commu nication with Jericho, depends on his own exertions for getting on in the world, and proposes for Bessy Carraways. Jericho does make a confession, but not to Basil. It is when urged to draw large sums from his heart bank, in order to purchase husbands in the shape of Candituft and Hodmadod ,for the two Misses Pennibacker, that the wretched man confesses that the money he pays away is his flesh—that his gold mine is his own heart. THE HISTORY OF PENDENNIS. No. 111. Ry W. if. Thackery. The " History of Pendennis" is quite worthy of the author of " Vanity Fair," and th e p resen t num b er fully maint a i ns th e high character which this serial has already acquired. The domestic diplomacy of the Major with regard to the Costigan liason is ex cellent, and there can be no doubt but that he will succeed in preventing the ratification of the treaty of alliance negotiating between Arthur Pendennis and Miss Costigan alias Fotheringay. The following is the description of the first interview between the uncle and the nephew : " Having strung up his nerves, and prepared himself, without at the door, for the meeting, he came to it, de termined to face the awful uncle. He had settled in his mind that the encounter was to be a fierce one, and was resolved on bearing it through with all the courage and dignity of the famous family which he represented. And ho flung open the door and entered with the most severe and warlike expression, armed cap-a -pit as it were, with lance couched and plumes displayed, and glancing at his adversary, as it to say, Coma on, I'm ready.' " ['he old man of the world, as be surveyed the boy's df meanour, could hardly help a grin at his admirable pompous simplicity. Major Pendennis too had ex amined his ground; and finding that the widow was already halt won over to the enemy, and having a shrewd notion that threats and tragic exhortations would have no effect upon the boy, who was inclined to be perfectly stubborn and awfully serious, the Major laid aside the authoritative manner at once, and with the most good-humoured natural smile in the world, held out his hands to Pen, shook the lad's passive fingers gaily, and said,' Well, Pen, my boy, tell us all about it.' "Helen was delighted with the generosity of the Ma jar's good humour. On the contrary, it quite took aback and disappointed poor Pen, whose nerves were strung up for a tragedy, and who felt that his grand entrée was altogether baulked and ludicrous. He blushed and winced with mortified vanity and bewilder ment. He felt immensely inclined to begin to cry--' 111 II didn't know that you were come till just now,' lie said: is—is—town very full I suppose?' " If Pen could hardly gulp his tears down, it was all the Major could do to keep from laughter. He turned round and shot a comical glance at Mrs. Pendennis, who too felt that the scene was at once ridiculous and senti mental. And so, having nothing to say, she went up and kissed Mr. Pen: as he thought of her tenderness and soft obedience to his wishes, it is very possible too the boy was melted. What a couple of fools they are,' thought the old guardian. If I hadn't come down, she would have driven over in state to pay a visit and give her blessing to the young lady's family.' " come,' said he, still grinning at the couple, let us have as little sentiment as possible, and Pen, my good fellow, tell us the whole story.' " Pendennis then tells his love, and the Major does not attempt to thwart his desires, but contents himself with eliciting from Arthur a promise that there shall be no private marriage, or anything of that sort; and having obtained this promise he adopts a series of measures for the purpose of enlightening his nephew as to the real character of Miss Fotheringay and her excellent father. OUTHAMPTON, JAN. 17.—The Royal West India Company's steam-ship Great Western, commanded by Captain Clarke, with the usual West India mails, left this afternoon. She had a full cargo of general mer chandise, a portion of which was to bo conveyed to Chagres for the gold-digging mines, to be co nveyed overland to Panam a . Th e spec i e ta k en out b y t h e Great_ _ Western amounted to near ly 3,0 00 1., toge th e r with °, 7 _ passengers. The P en i nsu l ar an d O r i en t a l CompsnY • Her cargo Spain, Portugal, and Gibraltar, left this day. . ht. The steam-ship Iberia, Captain Burney, with the mails for amounted to about 80 tons; her passengers e c o ig n the 20th Indus, for Malta and Gibraltar, will leave on ship is the inst. The next homeward West I n di v a n s d t a e y m next. Toviot; she may be expected about Sunday Theparishev. of Pinchbeck, and elegant CHURCH EXTENSION. construction of the —A in theSg it West Wayet,, d 1 0001. towards the fund M.A., the vicar, church near Sp i a s l Spalding, ttobe Lincolnshire.e to be raised for the purpose. ia stimix..—Y t d es er ay the re. THE HOUSES OF usedPABL in the remained w ' hich, by the action of f the 1""' a ace at Westm i nster, com foundations o the length of time it h as From com menced. ri e ;sT TWO BR . fte „ years, the greatest difficulty standing, n o A we R T S tooN T ell : is expe trmhi cc:tile:de o, In f a r thedrawing e . c b r f e e h d r dda the as e timbers,su'rbeccFtr.elbdle n en s e W nand re Payne, Coroner for London, bald OTEMS.— long inquiry at the Old Sword and Buckler, a Yesterday Mr. W. Bermondsey street, relative to the fire morning last u pon the premises in the occupation of Mr. William Scollard, carrying on business at 46, in the same street. The inquiry excited considerable interest, as many lives had been end an en angered by the catastrophe, which o r i g i nated, in the opinion of many, in wilful in cendiarisrn. After the examination of numerous wit nesses, the room was cleared of strangers, and the jury returned a verdict to the effect that " The premises were wilfully set on fire by William Scollard and John Scol lard." The Coroner then inquired of Mr. Houghton Whether the office to which he belonged intended to prosecute, as lie bad not the power of committing the man for firing his own house. It was not considered a felony at common law, it was only a misdemeanour. There could have been but one object in view in setting the premises on fire—namely, to defraud the fire-office ; and it was for the office to prosecute. Mr. Houghton said that he could not undertake to state what the office w .ould do ; the case must go before the board. The Coroner said that it was useless of him holding these courts if the offices refused to do their duty. The inquiry then closed. Tri E MINISTERIAL CIRCULAR.—Lord John Russell has issued the usual circular to Members sitting on th e right of the Speaker, announcing the approaching mtat ing of Parliam en t, a nd requesting thTr attendance at the opening of the session. The following is a copy o f the circular:—" Downing-street, Jan. 12, 1849.--si r _4 have the honour to inform you, that the meeting of Par liament being fixed for the Ist of February, busi ness o f great importance will be proceeded with in th e open i ng of the se ss ion. I hope that it may be convenient to you to attend on the day I have named.--j have the honour to be your obedient servant, J. Ruosell."—Manchooetr Journal. completely overwhelmed by the omnipotencieof the 0 money shower e d upon [them by Jericho, t they also join in the cry o f " Io ! -Jericho—Dodo iAlnad." There is one man, however, who is not to be deceived or won over, andthat i s B as il Pennibacker. The fol lowing scene takes place between Basil and his moneyed father-in-law— ~• -A STOCK EXCHANGE. Merchants were anxiously waiting the receipt of later news expected by the Europa. It being the last business day of the year, 'Change was thinly attended. Trade was not brisk, but prices tor all kinds of produce were steady, with an upward tendency in flour and provisions. The stock of flour on hand in this city at the present time, or at the close of the present year, was estimated at 400,000 to 450,000 bbls, and the stock of wheat at about 478,000 bushels. These supplies were not considered large for the season. No arrivals of consequence were anticipated from the interior until the resumption of navigation. It was also supposed the arrivals from southern ports would not be large. Should the accounts respecting the cholera at New Orleans prove true, it was expected shipments from that point would be curtailed. These circum stances, with the prospect that the next steamer might bring accounts of the closing of the Baltic ports with ice, with some improvement in the English markets, caused holders of flour to take a firmer stand. This they were the better enabled to do, from the fact of an easy money market. Most of the receivers had stored their supplies, provided against contingent liabilities, and hence were prepared to wait the future turns of the market. The sales made to-day were to the home trade, at full prices, and in some cases at an advance. Sales of Western wheat were made on terms stated be low. Sales of corn were limited, without material change in quotations. Meal stood as before. Oats were firm. Provisions were firm, and nearly all the old pork offered was taken at higher prices then prevailed yester day. Beef was also firm, with moderate sales. Lard continued quiet. Groceries were selling only in a mo derate way. Cotton was steady, with fair sales. Ashes—Sales of 50 barrels pots were made at 6 dolls. to 6 dolls. 12lc. Pearls were steady at 6 dolls. 25c. Breadstuffs—Flour—The sales reached 3,000 to 4,000 barrels, including Western Canal, Oswego, Lockport, &c., at 5 dolls. 56 4 c. to 5 dolls. 62ic.; and straight brands Michigan at 5 dolls. 681 c. In the above are also in cluded 300 barrels Oswego, at 5 dolls. 561 c. ; 500 ditto uninspected Western Canal at 5 dolls. 25c. There was better inquiry for Southern, and sales of 400 barrels Richmond were made at 5 dolls. 44c. ; Petersburg City Mills was steady, at 5 dolls. 50c., while holders were in clined to ask better prices. Wheat—Further sales Illi nois wheat were reported 11*. ; and 500 ditto Ohio, at 113 c. Corn—The only sale of moment was 3,000 bushels Southern white, on private terms ; prime yel low ranged from 57c. to 59c. ; old remaine about the same. Meal—Sales of 150 barrels Jersey were made at 2 dolls. 87ie. to 2 dolls. 94c.; and 250 ditto sold, afloat, at 2 dolls. 85c. Rye—The last sales were made at 62c. Oats—Canal were firm at 40c. Provisions—The aggregate sales of new prime and mess amounted to 700 to 800 barrels, at 11 dolls. 50c. for the former, and at 14 dolls. 50e. for the mess; after wards held at 14 dolls. 75c.; 200 to 300 barrels old mess were sold at 14 dolls., with some lots prime at 11 dolls. Lard continued quiet. Beet—A small sale of beef hams (25 barrels) was made at 13 dolls.; and 25 barrels Chi cago mess at 11 dolls. 25e. There was nothing new in chees e or butter. VinCOUNT PALMERSTON.—The Noble Viscount was unabl e to attend the Privy Council on Monday last at Wind sor C astle from indisposition, which compels his Lord s hi p to keep ' his chamber. His illness is not of a serious character, and it is thought the Noble Viscount will be enabl e d to join in the meetings of the Cabinet in a week or ten days. :,.+.- IRISH EQUITY COURTS. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) The observations in your journal of Satur day have excited much attention in " the Hall," and all persons agree with you in your stric tures on the state of the Equity Exchequer. But it has been asked, why not abolish this jurisdiction altogether ? It has been abolished in England, why continue it in Ireland at this enormous expense ? There are not more than ten or twelve hundred bills filed in a year in the Court of Chancery, which number is a bagatelle. In the Exchequer, I dare say, there is not one-sixth of that number ; so that if a bill in equity be filed, as it may be filed for a matter of 51, it costs the public, if your calculation (14,0000 of the cost of the present equity establishment be correct, on an average, to hear that Si. cause (if it ever come to a hearing), seventy pounds ! In the time of Lord Manners, the public and the profession were dissatisfied with the Irish Court of Chancery, and they went to the Court of Exchequer, because then, as now, the Exchequer was filled by able men. Henceforward it is not probable that incapable Chan cellors will be appointed to the Seals, and there is, therefore, no necessity for persons going to a court for equity, which court is already overwhelmed with law. If it be necessary to have an auxiliary Court of Chancery, have it by all means. There is not a judge in the Court of Ex chequer whose abilities and integrity would not do honour to the Chancery Bench, whether the occupant of the new seat should be the able, pains taking, kindly, and courteous Chief Baron ; the venerable, astute, and kind Pennefather; the quick, comprehensive, and generous Richards ; or the sober, cautious, and 'learned Lefroy—any or either would make a good Vice-Chancellor. If, however, the Lord Chancellor, who is about as "stout-built a special pleader" as has flourished since the first application of that libellous description to the conscience-keeper of Majesty, be inclined to add a little to his work (and he has capacity for that or anything else which he may undertake), he will, I dare say, be equal to the additional duty, if there be an additional Master or two appointed, which it is very likely will prove necessary by the Incumbered Estates Bill, when it shall come into full operation. The profession, however, leans to the establishment of a Vice-Chan cellor's Court, and this arrangement can be effected with considerable saving. The adoption of this plan will enable the Exchequer to discharge its peculiar and 'occlusive jurisdiction all the better. The law business, of which, owing to the efficiency- of the Court, and the high opinion entertained of it by the legal profession, it has more than a fair proportion, will be more speedily dispatched, and the revenue jurisdiction, which I believe is very much exercised, will give also its quota of employment in addition to the contents of the enormous Nisi Prius list that generally appears posted at the end of term, as well as in the progress of it. At all events, it the equity juris diction be not abolished, you are right in saying no time should be lost in putting the present establish ment on a rational footing, and getting rid of the eyesore of sinecures, which, as you truly say, set an example for extravagant imitations. Dublin, Jan. 16. So' T# Ali-~