The Sun. — London, England, 1849-04-12 00:00:00

TO THE ELECTORS OF SHEFFIELD GENTLEMEN,—The invitation that you have been so kind as to send to me, requesting me to become a candidate for your suff rages at the to ming Election, I at once accept—thanking you most sincerely for ths signal and unexpected mark of your esteem and ap probation. I say approbation, because I thus construe your imitation. Of my political life you have taken note—and noting, have approved. You say that my past actions have been such as to win your confi dence. To these acts I must refer you, as the best and most plete evidence of my political opinion s. Eighteen years ago, when for the first time I was about to solic it the suffrages of my country men, in the hope that they would place me in the proud position of a representative of the people, I stated at some length the principles would guide my conduct upon all the great questions of policy which then occupied the attention of the nation. To that statement I could now refer, and for the same purpose : I could refer to it, not only as an exposition of my private opinions, but as a test by which to try the consistency of my performance and my professions. The experience of many years has, I hope, made me wiser, and taught me the mode most conduc ive to the practical application of the prin ciples which I profess—but from the principles themselves I have not eparted. The years that have elapsed since 1832 have indeed settled very few of the questions which at that period interested and divided the whole people. We have advanced —and are advancing—but at every step the contest of opinions is renewed, and we have almost every day to re-state the arguments by which each separate victory has been obtains 1. On the great and leading questions of constitutional reform, though much has been done, much remains to be accomplished. The many anomalies of our electoral system have yet to be removed --a fuller scope must be given to the popular will—and numerous classes who are now unwisely excluded must he brought within the pale of the Constitution. Every statesman who really desires here after to provide for the well-being of the people will seriously con sider the question of the suffrage, in order to bring about speedily, though cautiously, a large extension of it. My opinion as to the best mode of taking the votes at elections I have seen no reason to change. In order that opinion may be freely expressed, the ballot seems to me absolutely indispensable. In short, though the Reform Act was a great step in advance, still the increasing intelligence of the country demands, and will in its proper time attain, a reform of the Reform Act. Although we canned hope to win and retain complete good govern ment itself without perfection in the means, yet we must not post pone all other reforms until those of the Constitution are attained. Our endeavours may at the same time be directed to many objects, and I therefore proceed to touch upon some which appear at the prevent moment of the highest importance. Though, in my opinion, a Government cannot do much directly to procure wealth and comfort for a people, it can, and unfortunately does, do much improperly to diminish their substance, and thereby their comfort. Unnecessary expense—unmeaning, mischievous re strictions upon the industrious labours of the people, have in all ages been the vice of Governments. But the vigilance of the popu -lar leaders must now be directed to curb this evil—not only must we, then, enforce a rigid economy, but we must require that a perfectly free trade should give full scope for the active energies of an indus trious nation. Connected with this subject in many ways, and with the well being of mankind in many more, is the great subject of colonization. The colonies of England have been planted in spite of the mischie vous interference, and not by the aid of the Government of England. It is high time that the intelligence of her people should act upon our rulers, and make them directly useful in extending our name, our language, our institutions, and the blessings Man enlightened religion, over the vast regions which nominally own our rule, but which lie Useless to us and to mankind To this end, it appears to me that the Whole subject of our colonies calls for a complete and nsonll.te revision. While speaking of expense, and the in:policy and injustice of our Conduct towards certain outlying portions of our territories, I must not forget a part of the empire itself, an integral and most important portion of the United Kingdom—l mean unfortunate Ireland. Our conduct to Ireland has been, till a few years since, one continued act of terrible injustice ; and we now wonder that the people, whom we have treated as slaves for centuries, should not have the virtues and habits of free men. There is now but one course •of wise policy as regards Ireland. We must establish rigid justice throughout the land. We must suffer no party, no sect, no class to domineer over at , y ocher; and to this maintenance 01 peace among her hitherto contending sons, our efforts must he confined. If we do More, we shall do serious injustice to the people of England and Scotland, and render no service to those of Ireland. If we were to morrow to tre.nster the whole wealth of England to Ireland, we should only create waste, idleness, and vice. A people must work out their own regeneration, and acquire wise. frugal, and virtuous habits, by leading a wise, frugal, and virtuous bfe. The wealth that is not acquired by labour is but too often squandered in ex. travagance. I have spoken above of extending over our wide and yet unsettled territories the inestimable benefits of an enlightened religion. This naturally calls my attention to the situation of religion among our selves, both as regards doctrines and establishments. lam myself a member of the Church ut England. I was sin sated as a member of the Established Church ; and after a care ul consideration I have seen no reason to leave the fellowship of my childhood and youth. But this determination ha- been formed after consideration, and is the result of my own will, utte ly independent of that or any ot her man. What, then, I have demanded for myself —the right that I lieve vindicated in my own person—l d man fo all others. I insist upon religious as well as civil liberty. If my mind be ent'iralled by arbitrary will, and cot 1 Al by the suasion of reason, I am more a slave than if you pu my body in chains. While I demand for all this freedom, which I have exercise myself. I proceed yet further. I hold every coercion on this subject impolitic, • as well AS unjust, You may compel to outward observance, end to hese declarations ; you may create hypoct is , and discontent ; but at w rd of command you cannot make men believe. With this view, therefore, I am led to deprecate, on all proper occasions, every attempt to make establishments which exist for the purpose of promoting any peculiar religious opinion state establish- Monts. In a country like ours, of complicated telations, of long established habits and opinions, I cannot expect that my opinions on Inch a subject should be immediately acceded to; and I am not prone to feel hurt or to take offence when 1 find men differ from me concerning it. But though we cannot change at once what has been long established, we can far more easily prevent new steps in a wrong direction ; and, therefore, to any extension of such religious estab lishments I shall direct unceasing opposition. Within the narrow limits of an address like the present. I cannot lo more than indicate my views, and touch upon the leading opinions I hold. From this general view, however, an accurate conception can be attained by you of the political character of the m n you have Invited; and an opportunity will, I hOne, be soon afforded me of explaining, to the satisfaction of all whom the matter may in terest, my present feelings and future plans respecting our domestic policy. Any exposition, however general. which omit' ed a reference to our foreign relations and policy would be indeed incomplete. My belief on this subject is, that our true policy consists in abstaining from all idle intermeddling with the affairs of othe - nations. Every nation in Europe has at this time enough to occupy its attention in settling its own affairs ; and the history of Europe, from the year 1830 to the present time, when compared with the history of Europe item 1793 to 1815, is the best argument which historical experience Can offer in favour of leaving a people to regelate'and arrange for themselves their own intenial affairs. Interference in 1793 kindled the flames of war over the whole world—a war unequalled for the blood that was shed and the wealth squandered in its terrible and disastrous conflicts. Son-interference in 18?0 has allowed Europe a chance of peace, and holds out to us a hope thet the struggling people will, in every nation of the great European family, eventually attain the inestimable benefits of a well-regulated popular Govern ment. I must end, Gentlemen, a 1 I began, by expressing to you my hearty thanks for the honour you have conferred on me, and by placing myself at your disposa', f,r the coming election. I am ready, when it shall so pl ase you, to present myself to your notice, 51 all such Inquiry as you may thixli right. Having nothing to coaceal, I have no fear of inquiry. I beg to remain, Gentlemen, • Your most obliged and faithful Servant, J. A. ROaTtUCK. griATFIEDRALS of COLOGNE and ROUEN. Now Exhibiting, the initnitable and colos!al Model of the CATHEDRAL 01 COLoIINE, which has been honoured with the 11min:dined approbation of her Majesty ant Prince Albert, The di mensions are 8 feet long, 8 fret high, and 4 feet 8 inches broad. Mo delled by C. Schropp, in wood and iron. The above splendid piece of workmanship was completed in 8 years and 17 days. Also, a magnificent Model of the CATHEDRAL of ROUEN, at the CO:010 RA AI A, Regent-street ; from Ten in the Morning till Duskt Admission, 2s. 61.—Children, Is, EASTER HOLID ANS. THE ROY AL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. Last Week of Mr. %haw's Lectures on the Art of Magic : The Illusion of the Inexhaustible B tile, the astonishing Magic Coins, the celebrated Feather Trick, the Gold FiAt and Ink, Ihe Magic Dis tribution of Gifts, the grand Mysterious Flight, and numerous other new experiments will be explained.—Lectures on Chemistry, with brilliant Experiments, daily at a Quarter to Three o'clock, by Di. lachhoffner.—Lecture on the Steam Jet, at One o'clock daily.— Among the New Dissolving Views are Four Views of Hobart Town and the Neighbourhood, by S. Trout, Esq., from Original Drawings taken in Van Diemen's Land by him ; also, scenes in Mexico, Swit zerland, the Gold District of California ; and a Plan of the Battle field of Chillianwalha.—New Chromatrope.—Diver and Diving-bell.— The Machinery and Models explained.—The Mu,ic Is under the di rection of Dr. Wallis. Open daily frora Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including Saturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten. Admission, la.—Schools, Half-price.—The Now Catalogue, Is. BANVARD'S GREAT PAINTING. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, having been pleased to have Ma. BANVARD'S Picture of the MISSISSIPPI and MIS SOURI RIVERS brought to WINDSOR CAS ri,E, the Public are respectfully informed that the exhibition of the same at Egyptian Hall will be CLOSED on FRIDAY and SATURDAY next, the 13th and 14th inst., but 1Y U 1 RE-OPEN on MONDAY following, at the usual hours. T HE mcoLL—REGENT-STREET and CORNIIILL. BESIDES the above Patented Article, there is another Novelty introduced for this Season which is however, Registered, and consists in a BODY GARMENT some what in the form of a Dress•coat, that is to say, a Gentleman can wear it in the evening without distinctly infringing the laws et costume recognised in Society ; but as it is more especially in tended for morning wear, when Riding or Walking, it necessarily avoids the stiff formality to Os observed in the cut and form of the Dress-coat. Tke price is TWO GUINEAS. the same as charged at 1 14, 116:aud120,hEGENT-STREET, and 22 . CORNIILLL, for THE REGISTERED PALETOT, wkick is likewise now ready for the Spring months, with all the new and patented improvements included in the above moderate price; thus it deservedly bears the name of being not only the most lashionable but also the cheapest and most durable garment ever offered to the Public, the intrinsic value of the material known as NICOLLI AN or LLAMA CLO lit, being, within the last few months, much enhanced, the same durability being retained, with an increa.ed fineness and beauty in appearance. It can ha seen ready for imme diate wear, in every sire, at 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, And 22, CORNIIILL, bit IT is impossible to detail in an ordinary Adver tisement the many advantages appertaining to the above gar ments. In the first place, Messrs. NICOLL purchase the wool direct from the foreign grower, and it does not leave their possession until it is produced in a complete form and ready for the inspection of their Patrons. Messrs. NICOLL are honoured with the patronage of their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, Prince George of Cam bridge, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, his Grace the Duke of Wel lington, and all others distinguished in Rank and Fashion, the Court, the Pulpit, and the Bar. At 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIIILL, there is lo be seen TH E NICOLL.—A patented garment and p os sensing this peculiarity , t hat whilst in its exterior it preserves , eery characteristic of o hs Re g istered Paletot, it can, by simph detaching an inner II ing, be conver ed from a warm to a liglt• Overcoat, or vice versa, at tit? pleasure of the weare r. T h i s same inner lining, 'alien detached, of itself forms a most comfortable re ading or dressing jacket. There are many other advantages con tained in THE NICOLL, rendering it as a garment a most valuable adjunct in a variable climate, also for travelling, &c., but it should be seen and worn to be fairly appreciated, but it can be had in Lon tll only at 114, 116, 120, REGENT - STRE ET, and 22, CORN BILL, TT is pe r h a p s unnecessa ry here to state that M essrs. NICOLL will endeavour to deserve and retain the eminent position they have att a i ne d through the employment a nd liberal Payment of the best skill and talent that can be met with in order to introduce articles of gentlemanly costume in the most p erfect taste. M essrs. N . are well aware that their great popularity induced by the high character exhibited in every point of the Register ed tot, &c., has caused many to assume a somewhat similar title for their goods, but the copy has consisted only in a close _re semblance of the name but no t o f th e art i c l e ; a careful observance the annexed address is therefore re s p ec tfully solicited, where the above garments can only be obtained in London. IL J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116. 120, ItEGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNIII LL. UNDEIt the SI - IkDOW of the GRASS 11 OPPER be seen the (' (22, Cornhill, opposPe the Royal Exchange) , may i,i —itY Depot for the N iICOLL, the REGIS'ILIt . ) PA LETOT , NICOLL'S MORNING COATS, and other garments, with some Portion of each of the beautiful fabrics daily exhibited in on l. these last-naermed aPacioas warooms, 114, 116, and 120, Regent-street, as not property of one and th e sremises, bat also thos e i n C orn hill, are the ame fi rm. The following agents have also a large variety of goods for inspection, viz. :—Mes asrs. Son Wareing and SOR, Ne w - street, Birmingham ; Messrs. Dawbarn and , Bold-street, Liverpool ; Messrs. Macdona, Moles vrorth-street, Dublin ; Messrs. Christie ane Son, George-street, Edin burgh ; Messrs. Wilson and Co., Calcutta ; Messrs. Rutherford, Hong Kong ; Messrs. Roth, Philadelphia ; Messrs. Bruce, Cape Town. 11 y a des agents pour la vente do cos articles brevetEs dans toutes les principalcs villee de l'Angleterre et des colonies qui ont des as sortiments prets a etre examines. riloiTETs TifT 6 Fiii 7 tiiis7 - Z77 - -111.. spectable Houses as may be disposed to add to their present trade the very important addition of a first-rate conneion, eeneiatin g of purchasers of first-class Goods, principally PALE'COrS, ezz., can ettect their object by applying for terms, B,:e. to the under-men tioned, who will duly forward same, with fullest particultlrs, in the event of there b e i ng an opening for an agency in the 7, from whence they write,—H. J. and D. NICOLL, WHOLE w7,, and COUTING-HOIISE DE2A-RTMEITT, 120, REGENT `44TI London. N°.17,6-13.3 LONDON, THURSDAY N G S NY APRIL 12, 1849. TO the PROPRIETORS of EAST INDIA STOCK. Ladies and :;entlemen, We beg to offer you our grateful acknowledgments for the honour you have conferred upon us by re-electing us into the Direction. Trusting that the Proprie'ors will ever Sind us deserving of the confidence they have reposed in us, have the honour to be, With great respect, Ladies and Gentlemen, Tour most obedient and very humble Servants, Robert Campbell. Wm. J. Eaetwick. J. W. Ilogg. W. H. Sykes. John C. Whiteman. Henry Willock. East India House, April 11, 1,49. EAST INDIA HOUSE, APRIL 11, 1849. THE COURT (.f DIRECTORS ut the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice, 'that a Special General Court of the said Company will be held at their house in Leadenhall-street on WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, at the desire of Nine Proprietors of East India Stock, as expressed in the following Letter, " London, April 9, 1849. " To the Chairman and Directors of the East India Company. " Honourable Sirs, " We, the andersgned Proprietors of East India Stock, duly quail. Red by law, request that you will convene a Special General Court of Proprietors, for the purpose of taking into consideration the Papers now before the Court, relative to the disposal of the Sattura State. " We have the honour to be, " Honourable Sirs, " Your obedient Servants, (Signed) " J. Sullivan. " Arthur J. Lewis. " Joseph Home. " J. Williams. " Alex. Raphael. " Chas. Forbes. " John Briggs. " Chas. Grant. " J. W. Graham." JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. GUILDHALL, APRIL 11, 1849. TUE COMMIT'T'EE for LETTING the CITY'S LANDS will MEET at GUILDHALL on WEDNESDAY, next, the 18th inst., at One o'clock precisely, to receive TENDERS for LETTING on LEASES, for twenty-one years from Midsummer next, a House, No. 14, on the north of Broad-street-buildings ; a House, No. 28, on the south side of Broad-street -buildings ; a House, No. 38. on the south side of Upper Thames-street; and a House, No. 35k, on the east side of Whitecross-street. Also, to receive TENDERS for LETTING on LEASES, or 18 years (less three days), from Midsummer next, a House, No. 22, on the east side of Finsbury-street, and Stables at the rear; a House, Ne. 10, Artillery place, on the west side of the City-road ; and a House, No. 13, on the north side of Banner-street, Finsbury. Further particulars and plans may be seen, and farms of tender obtained, at the Office of Works, Guildhall. THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller. MIDDLESEX AND SURREY. TO BE PEREMPTORILY SOLD, pursuant to a Decree on further directions of the High Court of Chancery, made in the cause " CHASE versus MORRIS and OTHERS," with the appro',ation of the Hon. Sir GEORGE Rose, one of the Masters of the said Court, at Garraway's Coffee-house, Change-alley, Cornhill, London, on WEDNESDAY, ,the 2d day of May, 1849. at Twelve for One o'clock in the afternoon, precisely, by Mr. T 110 MAS ELLIOT PRICE, the per on appointed by the said Master for that purpose, in NINE LOTS. A LEASEHOLD MESSUAOE, No. 25, Great Russell-street, in the parish o: St. Paul, CQvent-garden , also Five Leasehold Messua.;es .or Tene"ni nts and Premises, situate in the Vas sa'-road, Kennington, in the county of Surrey, four of such houses, numbered 17, 18, 19, and 20, and the fifth adjoining thereto; also, Four Leasehold 'Eessuages cd* Tene ments 1 - .ld Ga - jens, at Brixton-hill, known C 3 Mount .'leasant, facing the high ro 'rum ixton to Streatham, with a Cottage, called Vi Cott - 'e, and Two small Tenements facing Bleak Hall lane ; al,o, Two Le. et old Me suages, u:th Garden., fronting the '.igh road on and Two Cottr s•cs Kith Gardens, fronting Bleak Ilal -lane, know nas the Percy Cottor;es. All the above pre mises arc held for t'le remainder of varioas long terms of years. Also, Three ;ourt't pa: .s or shares In Three several Messuages or Tenements, situate in High-street, in the parish of St. Maryle bone, in the county of Middlesex, numbered 9, 10, and 11, held for the term of 99 years from the 25th of March, 1763, subject to ground rents. Pat ticulars and com'itions may be had (gratis), in London, at the said Master's Chambers, in Southampton-bu'l lings, Chancery-taut,. on personal. app , .athin only; a 1..) of Messrs. Johnson, Son, and Weathers% solicitors. No. 7, King's Bench Welk, Temple ; of Messrs. Roche, Plo•a.nan, and Roche, solicitor -, 2, Upper Wellington-street, Covent-garden; and of Mr. Berry, solicitor, No. 5, Verulam-build ings, Gray's-inn ; and of Mr. T. E. Price, auctioneer, .No. 48, Chan cery-lane; and of Messrs. Chase and Chase, solicitors, Reading, Berks. JOHNSON, SON, and WESTHERALL, Temple, rrHE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL 1 LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION (Enrolled under the Friendly Societies' Acts) and BENEVOLENT FUND. Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. Thomson Ilankey, Jun., Esq TRU6TEE3. W. G. Prescott. Esq. I , Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P. TREASURER OF THE BENEVOLENT FUND, John Abel Smith, Esq , NELL GWYNNE TAVERN and CHOP HOUSE, Bull Inn-court, Strand, for Luncheons, Dinners, and Suppers, Three Doors East of the Adolph Theatre, and opposite Adam street. _ . . Messrs. ARCHER. and HOLT most respectfully invite their friends and the public to patronise the Nell Gwynne Cofee room, which has been fitted up in the style of the period in which she lived. Visitors to the Theatres, Citizens, and Gentlemen connected with Somerset House, and the Banking houses in the vicinity, will find the Table d'Hote, which takes place at Half-past Five precisely, the most comfortable and reasonable in the metropolis.—Fish and Joints, 2s. per head. Hot Joints until Eight, and Suppers mitt. One o'clock. Private Dining-rooms excellent Beds, superior Wines and Spirits, fine Ales, and Barclay and Perkins's Stout. N.B. An Entr.nee also from Maiden lane. NEW WORK BY MR. CHARLES DICKENS. On the Ist of May will he published, the First Nitinbcr, pri One Shilling, of THE PERSONAL HISTORY, A.Di 7 EsTuREs, EXPERIENCE, AND OBSERVATIONS OF DAVID COPPERFIELD, the YOUNGER, of !II - UN DEPSTONE ROOKERY • (which he never meant to be published on any account). By CIIAIZIES DICKENS. With Illustrations by II IBLOT K. BROWNE. To be completed iu Twenty Monthly Numbers. London: Bradbury and Evans, ii, BouYerie-street. WEE EIIII.GRATION NOVEL. Just published, and may be had at all the Libraries, in 3 vols. post Bvo., THE EMIGRANT FAMILY; Or the STORY OF AN AUSTRALIAN SETTLER. By the Author of "Settlers and Convicts." " This is witi't Milton called a real book—a book calculated to af ford solid information and lively entertainment. The author's know ledge of Australian life is extensive and exact, and he has turned it to profitable account. The whole scene and business of the colony is placed before you, breathing with life. Those who are speculating on a trip to Australia will find it full of valuable hints and sugges tioas."—Dally News. - London: Smith, Elder, an Co., 65, Cornhill. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST ATLAS EVER PUBLISHED, On the 14th April will be published, Part IL, price 1,., of Tallis's Imperial Copy right Edition of r r HE ILLUSTRATED ATLAS, and Modern 1_ History of the World, Geographical, Political, Commercial, and Statistical. Edited by It. MONTGOMERY MARTIN, Esq., Author of the " History of the British Colonies," &c. &c. Part I. contains Maps of the Punjab (the scat of war in India), and the Eastern Hemisphere, with Illustrations and descriptive let ter-press. _ . Part 11. will contain Maps of Austria and California, with views of " Vienna," " St. Stephen's, Vienna," and return of the Sennerin, &c. Also a Map of Cal , fornia, M,xteo, and Texas, with a view of the Ruins at ITxmall and Yucatan, the Goldwashers on the Sacramento, and Mexican Peasantry, with descriptive letter-press. The MAPS are drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin, frons Govern ment and other authenticated sources, including all new boundaries, discoveries, and line 3 of railways, of which accounts have been re ceived in London up to the time of going to press. Each Part will contain Two finely coloured Maps, with descrip tive letter-press. Published by J. and F. Tails, London and New York; and all Booksellers. WONDERS in LOCOMOTION. A detailed description of a NEW DIS.:OVERY will be pubhshed in the MINING JOURNAL, of Saturday next, for the PROPULSION OF CARRIAGES on rails and on common roads, without engines, steam, or animal power; and the PROPELLING OF SHIPS without sails, paddies, or propellers. Published at the office, 26, Fleet-street, London. Price 6d. To be had of all book sellers and newsmen. HOUSE PAINTING WITHOUT SMELL. Use the newly-invented SWEET OIL of TURPENTINE, as certified by Dr. Sevny. It goes further, dries quicker, lasts longer, adds to the brilliancy of colours, and prevents the many ill effects too often consequent in the use of the old turpentine. l'ainters and lovers of health, write this upon the tablets of your memory. Sold in bulk and in bottles, Is. and 2s, each, the SWEET OIL of TURPENTINE COMPANY'S DEPOT, Bream's-buildings, Chan cery-lane; by every Oilman ; and the Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom. - _LAi/g A A E. . One hall the world are desolately single, and the other tuppnting them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a 2nse et right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes ern ...Aar the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea 1 caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un omprosing hurry; but the truth Iles deeper. Physical incapacity, -nd broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness lid social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set iement. honour and justice dentand that health Should form *bite= n the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes er -eglect weand more sorely than poverty er misfortune. Reader, tf nese surmises concern you, procure Dr. CU LVE/tWELL'S little EMOhltS "On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is. .ach (by post, In stamps, le. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively etined, cr prudish teeing deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered , y misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining ::ern. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but .r the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom lay are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash pitt forth e• 'he above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or :gether, arc a disgrace to the age.. Furthermore, two other .tile publications claim your attention (same price Is. each, iy post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and iveid," and " How to be happy." They are net merely clmphlets, but equal in quantity a library voir•ne, nor are they the nere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's tie, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob -rvance of the inaxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as ho could be done unto—to live alter nature's laws—and to keep always fl the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be kad of ‘oerwood, 23, l'aterncster-rew ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet.street • Mann, ii. Cornhill ; Nalson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other vise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally, 11 !Wags and_ evenings), 10, Argyll-plate Regent-street; aka all Every description or 'rm. Assnr.nce effected daily. Division of Profits every Five Years. Pal ties assured Three Years participate in Profits, either by an addition to the Policy, reduction of Premium, or a Cash It. :us. All parties assuring during the pre sent year will participate in the next Division of Profits, which will take place In 1 552. it'ghts to nominate any party to receive the amount of a Life Polies, ,ree o: legacy and probate duty, or any ether expense. No entrance ice. The Eighth Annu 1 Report, and detailed Prospectuses, showing the very peculiar advantages offered by this Association, may be had on application at the oflicc. By order of the Board, PHILIP HENRY BYRNE, Secretary. 42, Moorgate-street, March, 1849. REVOLUTION IN LIGHT-GOOD NEWS. What Lights arc these? Vi•ions of by-gone times, but now realities --The Diamond Lamp is perfect—lts equal is unknown. The Diamond Light for India is tranqail amid the draught of the Punkah—The Vertical. 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Tie Albert Lamps, with the genuine Lights for thee, can be had at the Establishment of the Metropolitan Light Company, RICHARD • - - - 1.1,.11tK, Resident Manager, 447, West Strand, next door to the Electric Telegraph Company. PEN CER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE. The thousands of individuals who for upwards of twenty years have used this eelebrated liquid, pronounce it t• be the only Article extant which effectually changes, in a few minutes, red or grey hair, whiskers, moustaches, &c., to a dark brown or black, without trouble (by simply combing it through the hair), and pro luces by one applicatiol a pleasing and permanent change ; and it can be incontestibly proved, that while many dyes tend to destroy the hair by their pernicious properties and dangerous process of ap plication, that this article promotes the growth •f hair, nourishing the roots till the latest period oc life. Price 3s. 6d., Gs., and 10s. nser bottle. _ . 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P my': Purifying Specific Pills, 'is. 94., 4s. 6d., and 115. psr box, aertain remedy for gonoerbma, elect, stricture, and chronic inflamma tion of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, IL A minute retail of the case is required : age, habits, and position in society. 51. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Establishment only, by which the fee, l /., is saved. Messrs. Perry. Surgeons, are in atten dance daily at 19, Burners-street, Oxford-street, London, from Ele- Ton till Two, and Five to Eight; on Sundays from ram to_One. ROUTE TO THE PACIFIC. TO THE EDITOR OF THE S LLI V • Sta,—After reading the splendid and noble speech of Sir Robert Peel, on the rate in aid question, it appeared to me that the Right Hon. Baronet had taken up a position of which every lover of his coun try would feel proud, and around which all parties would eventually rally. You have shown, Sir, by your comments on that speech, how clearly you perceive the brilliant light about at length to dispel the gloomy mist that has for too long a time been hanging over the destiny of this powerful empire. A mighty change is evidently about to take place in the mode of conducting the affairs of this great nation, and we shall presently act as boldly in peace as we did in war. The carrying into eff ec t Sir Robert Peel's gig antic schemes, with his plans for healthy emigrati on, will naturally entail the construction of immense colonial self-sustaining works, for these alone can offend the means so generally required, of giving immediate employment to the emigrant. It was, therefore, with much satisfaction I noticed your observations, consequent on the publicatioa of the Memorandum so lately favourably received by the Governer of the Hudson's Bay Company. In his hands I feel confident that document will not be allowed to remain idle, but the subject will soon, if it has not been so already, be brought under the notice of the Colo n i a l Mi n ister, and thus our princely merchants may, p e rhaps, authority, that England has now, in learn from high her own quiet possession most valuable territory, through which can be constructed (and under Providence, in an in credible short space of time) as good, as practicable, and as short a line of communication between the At lantic and the Pacific oceans as any that has ever yet been proposed, not only for England, her colonies, and the north of Europe, but also for many parts of the . United States. It is well worthy of remark, and ought not to be forgotten, that when Sir George Simpson left Eng land on his journey round the world he was accom panied by "a gentleman in the service of the Russian- American Company," on his route from Petersburgh to Silks, which his superiors were preferring for him, as shorterby thirty degrees of longitude, the breadth of all the rest of the world, to that of his native empire— evidence, I think, conclusive of the shortness of the route to the Pacific (and, as a matter of course, to the Sandwich Islands, the metropolis of that ocean) for any traveller from the ports of the Baltic. If I am wrong as regards my remark about the United States, some one may perhaps be kind enough to point out any route that would be shorter or better for a native of Portland, in New Hampshire, to travel to reach the Pacific, than by Montreal, the Red River settlement, and over the Rocky Mountains to Fraser's River. No, Sir, depend upon it that not only for the British empire, but for many other par ties, the route for which we are now using our best endeavours, will prove to be the most practicable, the most available, and the shortest. To Great Britain invaluable, as giving immediate and remunerative employment to her people, and afford ing the required outlet to " our superabundance of capital—our plethora of talent." But your kind in dulgence must not make me forget the value of your time and of your columns. I shall therefore conclude with assuring you of the esteem and gratitude of Your most obedient servant, ROBERT CARMICHAEL SMYTH. Junior United Service Club, April 9, 1849. SCHLES WIG-HOLSTEIN. The disastrous event at Eckenforde has called forth the most enthusiastic demonstrations of joy, and it is generally anticipated here that this event will occa sion important results, and that even if the Danes exert extraordinary energy on land, a favourable peace must be almost immediately concluded, in which the Duchies will now also have a vote. We learn, by telegraphic dispatch, that Commo dore Parry, of the United States Marines, has accepted the post declined by Commodore Parker, of Commander of the German Navy. A number of American naval officers are ready to enter the German service. V e c 42e es • / 4 41111 • t , / , • „.-- - ;(1.171. • . :t!'• F t 4 ••,• I•P -sr Stt t • • , 1 4`• \ I { LlW4*t_ 04, J • ,I t7T - 1 - •• -- \ • 74/6-• .g,‘` 40. A - - t k L l. rF: g 44* " rie ct \ 1 9 • _ imorr-4 ./` [PRICE SD• `t--z~lu p - _ _ MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. There was a heavy market for Cotton at Liverpool yesterday, and . prices were in favour of buyers. The sales were estima*ed at 4,500 bales, including 3,000 American at 30. to 60., 100 Pernams and Marauham at &id. to 50., 30 Bahia at 50., 100 Egyptian at 6d. to qd., and 500 Surat: at 3d. to 30.—Railway Shares were in better demand at firmer quotations. The official corn returns give last week's sales if wheat at 76.172 qrs., and of barley at 39,669 qrs. The six weeks' average is now under 455. The German, Belgian, and other advices have come duly to hand. At Vienna, on the sth inst., the metallics had risen to 86i. In the Amsterdam market, on Tues day, there was no particular alteration as regarded Dutch stocks. Spanish Bonds were firm. All other securities were rather flatter, except Mexican and French, in the former of which a fair business was doing. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. wore 49 9-16ths. The Frankfort accounts furnish some interesting parti culars of the alleged conduct of Denmark in connexion with the renewal of hostilities. Baron Von Gagern affirms that the intentions of the Central Government were per fectly conciliatory, and that it was only when the medi ating power, meaning England, had declared its ina bility to guarantee that the war would not recommence on the 3d inst., that the German troops were ordered to move forward. Even then, as the Baron affirms, the Danish Government intimated that it did not necessarily consider the expiration of the armis tice a signal for the recommencement of offen sive operations, and;accordingly the PrussianCommander in Chief, Lieutenant-General Von Prittwitz, received in structions to act strictly on the defensive. This cer tainly reads fairly enough, if we did not know that the mere entry of German troops into the Duchies might be considered an act of aggression, or at any rate of a very threatening character, seeing the number of troops sent. Indeed we cannot disguise the fact that in City circles 'he feeling is one of sympathy for Denmark, however much it is regretted that an amicable arrangement could not be brought about. As to our Baltic trade, it suffers grievously, and no merchant can make up his mind how to act. Doubtless much consideration will be evinced by the Danish cruisers towards British ships, but the latter will have to respect the blockade wherever it appears to be effectually carried out. Some parties deny in Coto that Denmark has a sufficient fleet to close all the ports comprehended in its official notice; but if not, we shall soon hear of our merchantmen running in or out. It has been reported this morning that the Germans by means of gun-boats have captured, off Swinemund, another Danish vessel, but we have no con firmation of this. There is later intelligence from Lisbon. The Finance Minister had reduced the revenue estimate to 9,748 contos, and the charges to 11,757 cantos, proposing to raise the deficit by financial reforms and the unpaid revenues due in June, 1847. There is stated to be every prospect of the next August dividend being met. There has been a meeting in the " foreign house" of members of the Stock Exchange interested in Mexican Bonds, Mr. Capel having convened it, be cause of an opinion received from his solicitors to the .fft.ct that the form of receipt offered by Messrs. Schneider to those who take the 11. 17s. 6d. is objec- tionable, and exposes the parties to the risk of having to refund the same in caso of any difficulty occurring between the agent and the Government which it repre sents. A committee of five persons has bean appointed to confer with Messrs. Schneider upon the subject. Business in the Stock Market has been very restricted, if we except some money dealings in New Three-and-a- Quarter per Cents., which have ranged from 9lf to 914. Consols have ranged from 92 to 921, and are now 92i for Transfer, and 921 for Account. This is " pay day," and we hear of no particular difficulty in meeting engagements . . Exchequer-bills are 455. to 48e. pre mium, being about ls. lower. Bank Stock has realised 1931, and India Stock 243. The Foreign Securities have been steady, but there is not much doing. Mexican are affected by the circum stance mentioned above in connexion with the meeting, and have oscillated from 291 to 30i. Equador are 3 1. Spanish Five per Cents. have been 174 to I, and are in favour. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 49i to 50. The South-Eastern Railway meeting has been ad journed, the report of the committee of inquiry not being yet ready. The Railway Share Market is very quiet, at about previous rates. 13RITIS1I FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) _ Bank Stock 193 1 ,4 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols Anns .... 92 92% New 3% per Cent. Amts. 911 / 2 5 /s:Ye% Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 8 ,,1 % D 0.30 Years, Expire Oct. 10, 1859... 8% India Stock 243 Do. Bonds, 10001 . ... 6.! 63 p Ditto under 1.0001 Consols fcr Account, Exchequer Bills. 1 %d. 2d. March. June. 1,0001. ..... 45 45 p 5001 — 48 45 p S ma ll — 48 45 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Dan:sh Bonds 1825, 3 per Cent.... Ditto, 5 per cent. Scrip, 1349.... 6 3 / 4 Equador Bonds 33 As % Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent Cent Ditto for the Account Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent 6 6 1,4 Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent — Ditto Account ....... .... Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o Ditto for the Account .. ... Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 3l Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 2 per Cent.. 12 Guild Ditto 4 ner Cent. Certificates S AINESS LONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK ItAiLwAxe. PAW. rss SHIA t. tkl erdeen Ditto, Preference Iniber., Notting., Boston, &c. 5 kyrshire and Galloway '7% — to 14.1 fast and County Down .. 20% .. .. 3erks and Hants Extension (Gt. West. Perpet.s per ct.) 5 iiiriningham & OxtordJ unct., calls duly pd, or with guar . 20 Do., withouta guaran tee... 20 ... to Bi rm ingham,Wol., & Dudley, c alls duly pd, or with guar. 10 ... . 151/4.-- to Do., without a guaran tee... 10 ... to Birming., Wol., & Stour Val. 131.145.... to Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Ch es hir. Junction lO Boston, Stamt., & Birming... 5 B r istol and Exeter Do., Thirds Buckingliamshire..• l6/. 4s Caledonian Ditto, Quarter Shares 1 1 1,1..... 0,4 to Ditto, New 101. Preference 10 - to Ditto. Clydesdale Junction 50 Chester and Holyhead... 5O ..... Ditto, Preference Clarence. - ?81 ••••• Do., Ist Class, 6 per Cent... 10' Do., 2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10 Do., Gov. Loan, 4 per Cent. 10 Direct London & Portsmouth 5% to Dublin and Belfast Junction.. 35 Dundalk and Enniskillen— 22% to East Anglia, 251. L. & E., - - sad L. & D . 25 ...... ..... to Ditto, 181., E. & H lB ...... Ditto, 31. 108., E. & H... 3% 2l Eastern Counties ..... Do. New Guarant. 6 per Ct. 10 Do. Ezten., 5 per et. No. 1,6/. Do., do N0.2,61. 135.4 d... par x. d. to Do., Northern & Eastern... 50 Do., 5 per cent. ... 50 Do., Quarter .... . ...... ...... 12 %..... Ditto, New . .. 43 • •••• .... •••••• to Eastern Union, Class A (late E. U. Shares) ...... ... .. 25 Ditto, ditto, Class A, ditto 3% , to Ditto, do, Class B (I. &B) 22 jig ... . Ditto, do, Class C, ditto... 22% — to _ ~ J Ditto Scrip (gua. 6 per ct.) 20 . — .... to Ditto (C. & E. ), 5 per ct. East Lancashire Ditto, New ... Do., New Quarters Do., 0 per Cent. Preference Quarter Shares 6 14 ...... East Lincolnshire 25 Edinburgh and Glasgow Ditto, Half Shares Edinburgh and Northern ... 25 ...... Ditto, New port.. ... ..... .. 15 Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% — t to Exeter and Exmouth-. Glasg., Dumfries, & Carlisle-81. 68.8 d- ..... to Gl as gow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50 Do. Preference Consolida ted •••»• ..... to Great Northern 2O ...... 103,i.••••• to D o .f e e: e re:l nt . .... ....4% .. . ... t li) __— DD o o. I, Ek A t ß e Extension i eP o n... . Do. Gt. South. & West. (Ireland) 45 ....... ..... G'rvesitttNo,ovrtehwo4foLE7.g.l.a.n..d. .... . :l4 ............... ___ ::: .: . t t o o o ....---- Ditto, ditto .... .......... 35 Ditto, New 301. ........ ....• . OrDpeaiii::elCQikwsiieuaeftwl: W esternhb; styzo l e :. r a r . L. Shares.. e .. 5.. .: :. ..... ... ....:. 1 r0 02 6 1 :00 ....... .. .. . — 9 l 1 :1A ................ I t t o o too — 9 :1 3 0. 0 .• • . to ...... to 15 .. ... 12% ..... to a LI a Ditto, sa Dili: hail Shares 25 ...... - - Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 12% — to .... -- Lancaster and Carlisle.... ... 50 Do.,Thirds...... lO .. _ Lancashire and I orkshire ... 93 D DD i ii t ti t tt o oo , ditto ............. to to —; 8 - 4 6 6 ...... Q h u a a lf rt S e h rs ar . e . s . -. Ditto Fifths ... 17% — 10 Ditto Sixteenths .... .. 6t, 6% t to o 6 .• Ditto.Thiviils ..... . .... ... ... •.. ... 15 .. ... . ... Do., New Guar. 6 per cent. 10 . — Do. Liverpool and Bury... 46 Do. (Rudders. and Sheff.) 47 Do., Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole 5O Do., West Riding Union... 9 .... . Do., Preston and Wyre ... 25 Do., do. Half Shares (A) 9% ....- - ... tel --' to —. Leeds tudDrOford _ 00 .. it. .... . to •-• . . __ THE COUNTRY MARKETS. NEWCASTLE CATTLE MARKET, APRIL 10.—There is about 600 beasts and 4,30.) sheep on offer here to-day, both of which are of a first-rate quality. There is a tolerable good demand for cattle, but the great weight on offer has caused prices to recede a little from last week, and part remains on hand. The mutton !snide is slow. yet the small.? Irinda ova making as much Looney as last week. Prices—Beasts—Small heifers, 6s ; large, 5s 6d to ns 9d; small steers, of the best quality, 5s 6d ; large, 5s to :is ; stags, inferior beasts, 3s 9d to 4s 6d ; pork, large, 5s to 5s 6d; small, 6s to 6s 3d per stone of 141bs ; sheep, 6d to 61c1 per lb, sinking offal. EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET, APRIL 10.—There were in in the market to-day 63 sacks oatmeal, each weighing 2801bs imperial, whereof 57 sold thus : —49 at 117 s Od, 8 at 116 s 6d. Average price of the whole, 116 s Ild 1-12ths. 11 sacks flour, whereof 2 sold at 325, and . 7 at 30s. 3 sacks barleymeal, whereof 1 sold at 235. 2 sacks peasemeal, whereof 1 sold at 21s. `z9 sacks pot.barley, whereof 15 sold thus: —3 at 11830 d, 2at 11 7 s Od, 2at 115 s, Batl/ 4s Od. 3 sacks brosemeal, none sold. EDINBURGH HAY AND ►STRAW MARKET, APRIL 10. Supplies of all kinds large. Oat straw, from 6s to 8s Od per kemple of 16 stones tron ; wheat do., 6s to 7s 6d; barley do., 5s 6d to 6s 6d. Hay from 7d to 9d per stone. BELFAST, APRIL 9.—Grain—Owing to the Easter holi days, we have had no grain forward since Friday, and we can only quote prices nominally as they were on that day. Butter—firkins, first 9d ; crocks 9d ; firkins, third lid ; crock 6id per lb; shipping price 60s to 84s per cwt. Potatoes, per stone, 8d to 10d ; ditto, per cwt, 4s 6d to ss. Butchers' Meat—beef, per lb, 4d to 7id ; mutton, 5d to 7d ; veal, 6d to 7d. Fish--Trout, 6d per lb ; brett, 3s to 4s; soles, is to is 6d per pair. Poultry—Fowls, 2s 6d to 3s a • pair ; chickens, is 6d to 2s per pair; ducks, 2s to 2s 6d per pair ; turkeys, 3s to 4s each ; geese, 2s 6d to 3s 6d ' • eggs, per dozen, 5d to 6d. Hay, Is 2d to 2s ; straw, oat, 8d to is Id ; ditto, wheat, 7d to Is per cwt. BANBRIDGE ' APRIL Sik—Prices to-day are as follow: Oatmeal, from 10s Od to lOs 6d per cwt ; Indian meal, 8s Od to 8s 6d per cwt ; flour, first, per 1121bs, 15s 6d ; second, 13s 6(1 ; third, 12s Od ; fourth, lOs Od ; bran, 6s Od ; wheatmeal, 12s Od to 13s Od ; wheat, from 8s 9d to 95 6d per cwt of 1121bs ; oats, 5s 8d to is 6d ; barley, 6s 6d to Os Od per cwt ; American flour, 26s Od to 28s Od per brl; best butter, firkin, at the scale, Od per lb; second, Od; roll, Od to Od ; beef, 3d to sd; mutton, 4d to 6d ; potatoes, 3s Od to 5s 6d per cwt ; hens, 10d to is 2d each ; chickens, Is to is 4d per pair; ducks, 2s Od to 2s 4d ; turkeys, 3s Od to 3s 6d each ; geese, 2s 6d to 34 Od ; eggs, hen, 5d to Od per dozen ; duck, Od to 6d per dozen ; tur key, Os to is per dozen; hay, upland, from is ad to 2s Od per cwt; ditto, lowland, from is 2d to is 4d; straw, from Od to 10d; turnips, 9d to Is ; pork, from 43s Od to 46s 6d per 1121bs. Weightof bread at Hamilton Moore's bakery, 41bs fur Old grain whiskey, at Mr. Robert Bell's, 6s 3d per gallon, duty paid. BALLYMENA, APRIL 7.—Oats, 5s 10d to 7s Od; oatmeal, lOs Od to 11 sOd per cwt ; butter, Bid ; beef, 3d to 6d per lb ; mutton, 3/d to 7d ; flour, first, per cwt, 18s Od ; second, I7s Od; third, 15s Od ; inferior ird, 13s Od ; fourth, lOs Od ; bran, 5s 6d to 6s 6d; Indian meal, white, per cwt, 8s Od to 8s 6d; yellow, 8s Od to 86 6d; potatoes, 2s 4d to 4s Od per cwt; hay, I s to Is 9d per cwt ; American flour, 30s per barrel ; tallow, 4s Od to 5s 4d per stone ; flax, 4s Od to 5; 10d ' • straw, Od to Is ; hides, 3s Od to 6s 6d each ; pork, 37s 6d to 45s Od per cwt ; turnips, 8d to Is per ditto; carrots, Os to is per ditto ; beans, 5s 9d to 6s 61; grey peas, 6s 6d to Is 6d. COAL MARHE' %.•••YESTERDAY. Holywell Main ........ 16s Od Caradoc ..... .. ... ...... 18s Od Ord's Redheugh fanfield Moor Butes... 14s Od' hornley Wylam Wall's End, &c. Bishop's Tees. 2os Cd Eden Main 2ls Od Tees ...... ........... ... 21s 6d Braddyll's Hetton 2ls 6d West Cornforth 2os Od Bell Hetton ARREST OF THE CONDE DE MONTEMOLIN ON THE FRONTIER OF CATALONIA.—On the night of the 4th instant the Coade do Montemolin was arrested at the distance of about half a mile from the frontier of Cata lonia by a party of French douaniers, who treated him with the utmost consideration, and conducted him to Arles, whence he was accompanied to Perpignan by the gendarmerie. There ke was met by a Frenchman who had studied at Bourges, and had become acquainted with the person of the Conde. This individual communicated the information to the Prefect of Pelice in Perpignan, who thus ascertained the identity, and took measures for securing the person of the Prince, by conducting him to the citadel. The Conde was there lodged in the Governor's apart ments, and the three officers who attended him were located in the officers' quarters. On the sth a telegra phic dispatch was transmitted to the Government at Paris, and a courier was sent off to Barcelona with the important news of the capture of the Prince, who, ac cording to all the accounts received, displayed extraor dinary resolution and intrepidity in his attempt to reach the head-quarter of the gallent commander-in-chief of his troops. It appears that the Government of the French Republic has determined to give the Conde a passport fur whatever place he may desire to proceed to, note ithstanding the opposition and demands of the Spanish Ambassador at Paris, who, following up the system of his Government, was desirous that the Conde should be subjected to everyiossible annoy ance . THE IRON TRADE.-- W OLVERHAMPTON, WED NESDAY.—Yesterday the first of the quarterly meetings of the iron- trade of this district was held at Walsall, but as usual on such occasions there was comparatively little business done. To-day a numerous meeting of masters took place at the Swan Hotel in this town, and the reports relative to the state of trade were, on the whole, favoura ble, considerin g the g eneral de pression of trade. Although considerable doubts are entertained the last nominal. i s st i ll of 205., but continuation that the demand is such as to warran t a of present considerable number of buyers There were a prices. a ue s t t u o al th r e ise p r places present, but many o o l f ic o y nl o y i 10s. per ton, it isst from London and othe r to-morrow, at re servedirmin gthbeaitor,purchases for the meeting PRUSSIA. The Cologne Gazette of the 10th positively con tradicts the report of a loyal Congress to be held at Berlin. BELGIUM. BRUSSELS, APRIL 9.—Count Banzou, delegate of the committee of the creditors of the Spanish debt, who has been here for some days, has had the honour of being admitted to a private audience by bis Majesty. The interview was long, and is said to have been full of interest. The Count is charged by the committee of the creditors of the Spanish debt to go to Madrid for the purpose of substantiating their claims. On his arrival at Brussels, he immediately sought an interview with Senator Cogels, the President of the Antwerp Committee, who recently went to Ma drid for a similar object. Count Ranzaw has been received hy M. d'lloffsehmidt, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and other persons in office, with the distinc tion which naturally -attaches to the representative of the important interests of Belgium, England, and France, as well as of Holland. Much attention has of late been paid to the state of the working classes, and numerous improvements have been made in their constitution. Though we have no Health of Towns Bill, the authorities are by no means negligent of the immense importance of a healthy tone in all things. The Minister of the Inte rior has just addressed a circular to the provisional governors on this subject. lie proposes the forma tion of special funds in all the communes for draining and supplying them with water. Another point espe cially brought under their consideration, was the pro priety of forming private associations for the con struction of dwellings suitable to the working classes and poor, and the formation of new streets in healthy quarters. STATE OF TRADE. (From the Manchester Gaut dian.) MANCHESTER, APRIL 10. The actual occurrence of blows between Denmark and Germany has been felt on our Exchange to-day, in an increased backwardness to operate for the countries affected by the event. In peed, political causes have tied up the hands of buyers, for all markets betwixt the Baltic and the Mediterranean; while for Russia and the Levant the purchases have been on a very limited scale. An increased stagna tion has consequently prevailed in yarns adapted to the continental trade. Water twist continues in a pecu liarly depressed state. The absence of buyers renders the prices of the yarns referred to, in a great degree, nominal; purchases may, however, be made on reduced terms. In India yarns there is a diminished business, as compared with last week, and prices are barely steady, except in the lower qualities of 40's, of which the sup ply scarcely equals the demand. The demand for goods has also fallen off, though by no means in the same degree as that for yarns, nor in so great a degree as was anticipated in the morning. The inquiry is mostly confined to shirtings, from a 64-reed down ward, to printing cloths and other light fabrics; and, though fewer are wanted than was the case a week ago, still, being now better supplied with orders, the makers are little disposed to accept any offers at lower rates. Heavy goods continue in their previous state of de pression. It may bo noted that there has been little more inclination to purchase for the Eastern and some other markets in the latter part of the day, than in the forenoon. The turn out, on account of the relay system, at some of the large milli at Stalybridge, is not yet at an end. In one concern, a few hands resumtd work to-day ;it is not improbable, however, that a general turn-out may take place before the conclusion of the week. Tnere is also, we believe, some uneasiness on this score at Bolton and at Mossley. RocuoALE, APRIL 9.—We have had another ex tremely dull market few merchants have attended, and the sales have been very limited. In wool there has been very little doing, and prices may be quoted the same as last week. HUDDERSFIELD, APRIL 10.-L-There has been a rather dull market to-day, although we do not think that the - general trade is good. Several mills in the neighbour hood are working double time, and it will require some weeks to emplete the orders on hand. Wool maintains its !nice, and stocks are low. HALIFAX, APRIL 7.—We have no change to report this week in any department of trade, every branch re maining pretty much as it has been for the last week or two. A. STUPID Hoex.—We copy the following from the Montrose Standard. The Fly, 14, Commander R. A. Oliver, when last heard of, was at Auckland, New Zealand, rather a long way from Newfoundland. It could not be the " Spy," 3, brigantine, Lieut. Comman der Western, for she has been reported for the southern division of the west coast of Africa:—" STRANGE Oe CURRENCE.—HER MAJESTY'S SLOOP FLY.—A bottle wss found on the margin of the basin on Tuesday las after the tide had receded, and upon examination, li was discovered to contain the following intelligence. written in pencil, on a piece of paper, about three in. ches square:—` December 8, IB4B.—Her Majesty's ship Fly, off Newfoundland, foremast gone, six feet water in the hold, cannot live many hours, guns thrown over board.—J. Smith, Coxswain. As her Majesty's sloop Fly, which carries 14 guns, was at sea on Dec. 8, 1848, according to the list of vessels in commission, and as it is far from being probable that any one would forge such a document and place it into a sealed bottle, merely for the sake of creating unnecessary alarm, there is every reason to believe that that the bottle has boated across the Atlantic, and been carried along the east coast of Scotland to the place where it was found. Bottles with facts of wrecks have been known to drift across from the northern coasts of America in less time than two months, by a current that sets from the west ward, so that the tim e favours the supposition that the intelligence is real. Still, however, it is strange that we have not heard of the loss of the sloop of war Fly, and possibly thos e who aro acquainted with the matter will inform us whether this intelligence is correct or not." THE WEATHER IN SCOTLAND.—SinCe our last we have experienced an interruption of the genial weather with which we had for some time previous been fa• voured, the last three days having been cold and bois terous. Friday was bright and pleasant, but, during the night, the wind veered round to the south-east, and, on Saturday morning a strong gale was blowing from that direction, accompanied with rain. During the whole day, and on Sunday, the gale continued, occa sionally rising to the force of a hurricane, and a considerable quantity of rain fell. Yesterday, how ever, the weather was not so boisterous, but the air continued cold and damp, and the sky clouded. Previous to this change agricultural ope rations were progressing favourably, and it is satisfactory to think that they are in a state of great forwardness. Potato planting has been proceeded with to a consider able extent, and the sowing of oats, even in late districts, is nearly finished, whilst almost all farmers have laid down their barley crops. The wheat-plant presents a fine healthy-looking braird, and is coming up with great regularity. Pasture grass gives promise of an early crop in most quarters; but we are afraid that the cold and ungenial weather of the last few days will have operated rather unfavourably to its growth.—Edinburgh I Advertiser. ENCROACHMENT OF THE SEA NEAR ULVERSTON. —During the recent high tides and gales a strip of land, not less than twelve, and in some places twenty, yards broad was washed away along the west and south coast of the Isle of Walney. The loss is estimated at about two acres in each half mile; a serious privation for the landholders and farmers. It is said that encroachments of this description, which are unfrequent, are greatly facilitated by the farmers themselves, who are constantly removing the stones forming the beach, to sell for paving and other purposes. No fewer than fifty vessels are al leged to have been freighted with these stones, during the last year, fur Fleetwood, Liverpool, and other places. Should the inroads of the sea extend, the lowlands will shortly be entirely inundated at every spring tide, and the island will then be divided each time into three parts. Lancaster Guardian. Yesterday a ballot was taken at the East India House for the election of six directors, in the room of Lieutenant-General Sir James Law Lushington, G.C.8.; George Lyall, Esq.; Elliot Macnaghton, E , q ; John "Petty Muspratt, Esq.; Martin Tucker Smith, Esq., M.P.; and William Wigram, Etq., who go out by rotation. At six o'clock the glasses were closed and delivered to The scrutineers, who re ported that the election had fallen on Sir Robert Campbell, Bart.; Willia m Joseph East wick, - wick, E.g.; Sir James Weir Hogg. Bart., M P.; Lieute nant-Colonel William Henry 6 ) kes, John I.Cla.s. rer on A t Whiteman, Esq.; and Sir He nr y Hillock, India . Court of Directors was als o held atoutrhte East wer e voted House, when the thank s of the U unanimously to Lieutenrt-General Sir James LAN Lushington, G.C.8., Chairman, and Major-General Sior r Archibald Galloway, K C. 8., Deputy- Chairman, f their great past application she! attention the to the affairs of the during year. East India Comp an y ABERDEE N liat tL wAT.-11 e are glad to learn that t h e works are being resumed, and carried on with c on • tederable spirit. A number of hands are being employed in sinking the piles for the remaining piers of the via duct across the Dee. The town council of Montrose has come to an agreement with the directors regarding the' conatzuetion of the branch line to that town...-Aberd,e6n Haat& TO THE EDITOR 0117'11E SUN. o u n abl t e he pa d p i e s r tre o s f se t d he22d ins S ta i n n i con dition of the London comp ositors . As a means for Sin, —Taking observeng alleviating this pressing dis tress, the writ er p ro p oses Sour r e v r al (what must very shortly take place), the repeal of the paper tax and advertisement d uty. By r e p ealin g the former the Compositor says — " The trea sures of lit e rature for a small sum would be placed with in reach of the working classes." This is perfectly true; but what advantage would there be in providing a cheap literature for the poor, when we consider the appalling fact that, out of the pcpulation of Eng land and Wales, no less than five millions are totally unable to read their mother tongue, and a still far greater number are unable to read with that mecha nical ease and correctness which makes reading either pleasant, profitable, or intellectual? These numbers we may conclude to be wholly distributed among the working classes. Now, were this immense mass Ooovortect into renders, with the roposl of this noxious tax upon the food, of an enlightened mind, we might hope for an increased demand for books, and a very extensive one for cheap periodicals, and especially newspapers, and which latter, for those produced for the value of twopence, ought to be accommodated with a halfpenny stamp for their free transmission by post. But now comes the difficulty, how are these masses of the people to become readers ? Will the present system of education and the national schools effect this end ? No; nor would they were they ever so widely extended; it is impossible for the children of the poor to spend the necessary time at these schools to drag through the conflicting intri cacies of the English alphabet and spelling book. Years must elapse before they can be classed among the reading comm un i ty. But the spe ll i s now broken ; it is po ss ibl e to make the whole of the working classes r ea d ers —thanks be to t h e t wo gen tlemen by whose p ra i seworthy and p hil an th ro pic efforts it is bei ng b rought about. It i s th e " to spelling refor m " which I allude, and which has for its object to change the absurd, inconsistent, and, strictly speaking, ignorant orthography, in which the English language has hitherto been present e d to the reader, and to substi tute one which shall represent to the eye the lan guage as it is heard from the mouth; this is to be accomplished by the adoption of the Phonetic Alpha bet invented by Messrs. Pittman and Ellis, of Bath, by which every sound we use is accurately and simply represented. By use of this alphabet the task of learning to read and spell, as has been fully and satisfactorily proved, is reduced from years to months; in some cases weeks alone will suffice. To those who have been teachers, and others who know the disad vantages under which we have hitherto laboured, these assertions will scarcely be credited ; but they are facts which every day's experience tends to estab lish ; and they are facts of such high importance that behoves every one to lend his assistance to the furtherance of this great reform, by which alone may expect to arrive at that " consummation devoutlye v ation tobe wished"—the education and consequentad writing of the working classes. Not that rea din g nel it, constitute education, they are themere tools of Can be pro without which, however, no education ceeded with and very little c ommenced. d t h v ve demand for books be the extent of good which will accrue from this great orthographic reform, on Nor will the education o f the p oor an e increased rational and truthful principles ; its benefits to the English nation are incalculable, and yet little dreamed of but by a few. The object of my intrusion is to direct your attention to the movement. —I am, Sir, &c., A READER OF " THE SUN." March 31, 1849. ERECTION OF AN IRON LIGHTHOUSE ON THE I about six miles I COAST.—The foundation for an i ron li g h t h ouse and its base filled with solid mason work, and secured with all possible f t ui o .po b m e Ceraepcstecdleoanr, hasthe h F ea a a stn c e o t m t p ß le oc ted k , care. It is nineteen feet in circumference, and it is in tended to raise it to seventy-five feet to the summit of the lantern, fourteen of which have been already com pleted. The summit of the rock barely affords space sufficient for the necessary sheds for the workmen. These sheds are very strongly con structed , and secured to the solid rock by massive chains, and seventeen per sons take shelter therein, a large sfeam-vessel acting as a tender, and conveying stores and provi s i ons t h ere t o; but such is the exposed situation of the roc k, t h a t for days together no communication can be kept up but by sea in a recent gale bases all descripti on; a ll t h e s h e ds a leather bag hauled through the surf. Th e e ff ec t of the were filled with water, and one of them has been washed down—derricks and cranes, with other materials, swept off the rock, and a large anvil of three cwt. and upwards taken from its summit as if it were a feather; and not withstanding all that has been written about the height of a wave, the men affirm that the sea ran several feet higher than the roof of the tower before it broke, and that the wares that pa'sod the rock out of breaking dis tance were tar more than ton feet above their level, which was nearly 100 feet above high water mark. The foreman, a very intelligent man, is now at Crookhaveu, preparing the stores for the spring. or tine weather. Ile has no apprehension as to the stability of the tower, which is of cast iron, in large pieces, and screwed toge ther-t-beautifully cast, and of amazing strength.—The Architect. TAKING THE VElL.—Tuesday the solemn cere mony of the reception of a young lady into the order of the Sisters of Mercy took place in the chapel of the Most Holy Trinity, Parker's-row, Bermondsey. The chapel was thronged with fashionably-attired ladies, and several noble lords, members of the Catholic Church, were also present. The postulant upon this occasion was a Miss Barry, the daughter of highly connected parents, who have only recently returned from India, after a lengthened sojourn. The 3 oung lady, who is said to possess it large fortune in her own right, devotes it all to. the service of the order with which she has connected herself. Leeds and Thirek ••••••••• ..... 50 - Do., New - to Do.,do.,Prefer., 6 per Cent. 3 1 ,x..... —.--- to " Do. Pref. Quarters, 1848... 6 Liverpool, Crosby, and Sout h pDm .............. London & Blackwall ......... 12% .....• •• to Do. Extension ...... .... 25 Loud., Bright., &South Coast 50 Do. Guaranteed 5 per Cent. 9 -•••• De. Preferential, 5 per Ct., 50 ..-.. 52 Ditto, ditto 1852 50 ..... -.-...... to Do., New, guar. 6 per cent. 5 ...... London and Greenwich... 121. 15s. 4d... ..- to Ditto Preference London & North Western....,loo ... ..133 I,i to 132% Di. New Quarters. 7 ... Do. Fifths Do. 40i. Shares.....L. & M 30 ...... ..... to ..... Do. 10/. ... M. and B. (C.) 1 - London and S. Western...—. 50 Ditto, New 50/........ - ..... 42%...,.. - Ditto, New 401. 3l ...... to —. Ditto. Thirds l6l. 13s. 4d 4;g dis. to Do., New Scrip, 1848, Pref. 7 per Ct. on Deposit and 5 per Ct. on Calls . Londonderry and Coleraine... 30 Londonderry and Enniskillen 30 Manch, Buxton, Sc Matlock 4%. l% to Henan., Sheffield, and Linc.100 Ditto 4 Shares ( No. 1) ... 18 ...... Ditto, ditto (No. 2) 25 Ditto, % Shares (No. 3 )... 12%, ...... Do., New 10/. Preference.. 10 ... .. Ditto, Grimsby & Sheffield 45 Ditto, ditto. Ditto, ditto Ditto Sheffield and Line. 17% ...... Ditto, Grimsby Dock ...... 22% Ditto, Man. & Lin. Union 41. 23.... Mid1and........• 100 . ... 76 Ditto, Consul. Preterence...loo Ditto.:so/. Shares ~... ...... 25 Midland, Rim., and I)erby...loo ... Midland, Consol. Bristol and Birmingham. 6 per cent.... 100 Midland, Bristol and Glouc. 40 ... Ditto ditto 18/. 2s. 6d .. Ditto,ErewashVal., Pref... 50 Midland, Leices. and Swan nington (8 per cLgua.)....100 .... . Midld. Great Western(lrish) 47% — to 51iddlesbro' and Redcar. 6 per cent. guar. Newces'le and Carlisle lOO ..—.. Ditto Quarter Shares . .... 25 ... .. •••••• to -- Newmarket •• 00000 kr• 4.• 20 Ditto Extension Scrip... 21. 12s. — Newport Abergy., and Heret. 6 ...... -to Newry and Enniskillen .. 7 - Newry, Warrenpoint, and Rostrevor ..................• 20 , -- ... .. to Norfolk Ditto New 20/. l5 ...... • to Ditto Guaranteed 5 per ct. 20 Do. Do. 5 1 ,4 per cent. Do. Ls westott (guar. 4 p ct.) 20 - Ditto (guar. 6 per cent.... 13 . ..... ___to -- Do.do'. - Waveney Valley... 2 Northern Counties Union ... 4 ..... North British ......... 25 ...... 14% .. , o Ditto Pali 5hare5.........- 12 1 ,4 6 g to -__ Do. Quarters .. ..... Oi -- to Ditto. Extension % — ••••• t* . -.- Ditto Thirds .... ........ ...... 8 1 ,4 North Staffordshire... ... ..... 17 1 %. I3X to North Wales 3% ..... ..... to North Western ...... Mi Oxford, Worcester, and Wol verhampton Reading, Guildfd., & Reigate 12% Royston and Hitchin ..... .. 3%...... ...... to Scottish Central ......... ...... 25 ..... 24% to 23% Scottish Midland .... ....... .... 25 ...... Ditto, New .......... ........... 21 Shrewsbury and Birmingham 11 Ditto, ditto. Class B. 7 Ditto, New Guaranteed 8 ...... to Shrewsbury and Hereford .. 2 Shrewsbury and Cheater (Nor. W. liin.) Ditto Halves. Ditto... 9 ..... Ditto, Oswestry IN"... ...... to Ditto „New )... Ditto 8 per Cent. Pref....... 10 Shropshire Union 5 ... .. 2 1 / 2 to South Devon .. - Ditto, Preference ...... .. South Staffordshire South Eastern Ditto, No. 1. 2B Ditto, No. 2. Ditto, No. 3. Ditto, Registered No. 4.... 10 Ditto. Scrip No. 4.. South Wales South Yorkshire, Doncaster' and Goole Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole (N. D) Gua. 5 perct. 10 ...... ...... to 8 Do. do. (South - Div.) 5 Swans. and Loughor and Ca meron's Stm. Coal ...... . 6 Taw Vale Extension Thames Haven Dock and Railway I7 V2 Vale of Neath Waterford and Kilkenny 2O ...... Waterford and Limerick..... Waterlord,Wexford,Wieklw, and Dublin .. 3 Wear Valley 6 rrn Guaranteed ...... .......... Do. do. do. Do. do. do. West. Cornwall nitchaven and Furnes3..... 16 Windsor, Staines, and South tVestern... .......... ..... 12 Wilts fork, Do. Do. Do. i,Somerset,&.lVeyntouth 45 ...... Newcastle, and Berwick 2.5 snd Newcastle Exten. 20 t;. N. E. Pur. or Pref. 8 ... .. 6AUtt to —. 11artlepool Lk. & Rly. 100 - fork and North Midland -.. 50 ......41 1 ,4 42 .. to 41 Ditto, Preference Oitto East and sr est Riding Extension FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Anglo Italian (late Italian and Austrian Boulogne and Amiens 2O .. ••• ••• .• to Central of France ( Orleans and Vierzon) ... Oemerara. .........- ........... 174..... Dutch Rhenish 74 — to East Indian Great Indian Peninsular Louvain ala Sambre ......... 7 1 / e — Luxembourg Ditto Madrid and Valentin Namur and Liege 2O ...8 IA I s ex.int to -- Northern of France Orleans and Bordeaux ... .. 7 - CO Paris and Lyons Do. Do. Pane and Orleans.... Pans and Rouen 2O Paris & Strasbourg .......... 10 Reuen and llavre 2O ...... 11%..•... to Sambre and Meuse Strasburg and Bale ..... ..-.• 14 Tours & Nantes ... . .. 9 Pournay, Jurbise, Landen, and Hasselt ___ ...... .. 20 ...... ...... to West Flanders --- —.. 8: !i — ”....- to Ditto ..... 2O JOINT STOCK BANKS. Australasia British North American Colonial ..... ..... ..... commercial of London 2O ..... . London Joint Stock ..... ..... 10 London and Westminster. .. 20 National Provincial of Engld. 35 Ditto, New National of Ireland ....... ..... 22 1 ,4 — ... .. to Provincial of Ireland ... 25 Ditto, New lO ..... ..... to Union of Australia ....... Ditto, New..... Union of London ....... ....... 10 Union of Madrid ....••......... 40 MINES. Anglo tiexican lOO -.... Asturian ...... ....... ... ..... 14 ...... - Australian ... 8 Barrossa Range Mining Corn. 285....... Blaenarv , n Iron and Coal ... 50 Bolanos Scrin - British Iron Brazilian Imperial ..... .. ... 24 1 ,4 ..... Ditto St. John Del Rey ... 15 ..... Ditto Cocaes and Cuiaba... 30 Cobre Copper ... 40 - General Mining ....... - ..... 20 ...... to Real del Monte. Unregistered .. .. .. to Do. Black Debentures Do. Red Debentures ..... -.. Santiago de Cuba lO ...... _ ..,, .. to to United Mexican • EASTER TERM. —Yesterday, on the opening of the ma y 3 b o e s m . a e n n d tio a n s ed a , that with at the - law offices, after the holidays, the lists of rules standing C r argument and judgment in the thrfe . common law Courts for the ensuing term were exhibited. The ar rgeualrasr w hol e nciur m cu b in er sta in ne h i e it exception of a rule in each of the Courts, except the Ex chequer, the rules fur new trials were not obtained be fore lust E aster term. In the Court of Q ueen's Bench there iargument, of Courtr demurrers rg4595 for r r argumentargument. arid a 2f r o e of special r judgment ; el c a ses and rs and eof new trials,m Common en, and tin Pleas therethe and are 2f 40 m or judgme nt. deurre l entered remanet paper 4 enlarged rul es , 61 new trials for argn- ment, and 11 for judgment, besides 1 registration appeal and 1 new trial susp ended ; whilst in the Court of Ex chequer there i s I rule i in the demur rer li st 4 for judgment the peremptory 3 for paper, and Of special cases there are 5 for judgment an d an argument. loi.orar gument; and in the new tri.l psper 3 for jude . went and 53 tor argument. The arrears of the respective Courts are as foll , :ws :—Court of Qu. eu's 13ench, 108; Court of Common PI , as, 11S; sad Court ot Exchequer, 79. DEATH OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL MEAD.—Thie officer, whose Connexion with the Canadian service during the outbreak may he still in the recollection of some ot our read. r-, died on the slh lust. at Clifton. He entered the service in 1811, and became a Lieut. nftnt- Colonel on the occassion or the Prince of Wales's brevet in IS IL The deceased officer served with the 93d Highlailders during the expedition to the southern states of Scuth America and the campaign on New Orleans. He subsequently proceeded to India, and was there em ployed for many years. He acted as Assistant Quarter master General to the force assembled before Kalapore, in the Southern Dlahratta . He was employed in Canada in a particular service during the late outbreak. During his late years of servic e be was connected with the 2d (Royals) Foot. The Marquis of Waterford, in order to give food to the peasantry, end thereby repress crime, is now era ploying on his estate 1,000 labourers in draining, ditch.. • ing, hedging, and other occupations. LORD FANDLUBS.—Iiis Lorship is again epparently in his until hetiltlh—Dendce Advertfain CONTRACT for COPPER. Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy, Somerset -place, April 10, 1649. The Commisslon - rs for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give notice that on TCESDAY, the 24th instant at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying her tajesty's Dockyards at Chatham with 200 Tons of ENGLISH TOUGH CAKE COPPER. One-half to he delivered in Three Weeks, and the remainder in Six Weeks from the day of treaty. A Form of the Tender may be seen at the said Office. No Tender will be received after One o'clock en the day of treaty, nor any no ticed, unless the party attends, or In agent for him duly aJhorised in writing. Eve-y Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi ralty, and bear in the left hand corner the words "Tender for Copper," en i must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accom panied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to becotre bond with the person tendering in the sum of 4,0001. for the due performance of the Contract.