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AMERICAN NEWS. REPO* OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR, War Department, Dec. 1, 1841. Sir,—The reports of the Major-General commanding the Army, and of the Heads of the different Bureaus, at • tached to this Department, upon the several subjects com mitted io its charge, are herewith submitted. - The accuracy of the information, and the fullness of the views thus exhibited, will render superfluous any.ex tended observations from one but recently called to the consideration of the various matters so well presented by officers of great experience and acknowledged ability. Such remarks, however, as seem required, will be made in the course of the following statement of the general results derived from these reportS. From the general return of the Army, contained in the report of the Major-General Commanding-in-Chief, it appears that the a hole number of troops , now in service, is 10,694; consisting of 728 commissioned officers, and 9,966 non-commissioned officers, musicians, and pri vates. The aggregate exceeds the number specified in the report of 1840 by 124. Of the whole number 9,882 are reported as present, and the residue, 812, are absent or sick ; of whom 447 are absent on detached service. To complete the organisation of the army, 1,838 recruits are required. During the past year the whole number recruited was 4,922. It is gratifying to find that the number of deserters within the year, as compared with the number enlisted, has largely diminislied.—[ls this ironically intended ? ED. Sea.] Within ale year a newaspect has been given to the mi litary eper.itions in Florida. The minuteness and ac curacy with which they are detailed in the report of the Commanding General, render any other account of them unnecessary. It would be unjust, however, to withhold the expression of that cordial approbation, which is felt by this department, and, it is believed, by the whole country, of the gallant enterprise and patient en durance of the troops and their able Commander, Colonel 'Worth. Overcoming the feelings which a con- test with such enemies must Produce in the soldiers of a civilized country, and consulting only the highest dic tates of duty, they have persevered in a contest which, in the only means of conducting it, more resembles the pursuit of animals than a warfare with human beings, and in which the triumphs of success are mingled with pity, not far removed from contempt, for an inglorioue foe. The very moderate increase of two regiments to our army, recommended in the same report, will unquestion ably be received with all the confidence due to any sug gestions from such a source. The necessity for such an increase, to man the forts, posts, and fortifications, on our inland and maritime frontiers, will be apparent on a consideration of the plans for the national defence which has been proposed, and wholly or partially adopted. The defences of the northern frontier must be de signed for a protection against a powerful enemy, pos sessing all the means of warfare along a distance of more than two thousand Miles. Naval forces on the lakes un doubtedly afford our chief reliance for defence and offence. To furnish them shelter from tempests, the har bours must be enlarged and rendered accessible ; and to protect theiii awl their supplies, as well as the property and lives of our citizens from an enemy, those harbours, and most important of the straits and rivers connecting the lakes, should be fortified. The omission to make the necessary appropriations has prevented anything more than a partial execution of the defence of the northern frontier. Fort Niagara has been reported ready for armament, and a company has been ordered to garrison it. So much has already been done at Fort Oswego as to justify the belief that at the end of the season it will be in a condition for effective service. Under the appropriations made in September last for the defensive works at Detroit, Buffalo, and the outlet of Lake Champlain, means have been taken to select sites for their construction, which will be commenced as soon as the titles to those sites shall be secured. The division of our national defences relating to our maritime frontier, presents a subject of the deepest in terest. _ _ _ A Board of Engineers was organized in 1816, and has continued in existence ever since, to which was specially assigned the duty of' preparing a general system of de fence for the seaboard. It made personal examinations of every harbour on the whole coast (excepting only a few in East Florida) accessible to seagoing vessels. tie ports of the prog ress were . made in 1817. 1819, 1820. 1421, 1822, 1823',•1824, and 1825 ; and at two different times, namely, in 1826 awl 1836, a summary Report was presented to the Executive, and sent to Congress, de scribing the system briefly in its application to the seve ral parts of the coast. In pursuance of a resolution of the -House of Repre sentatives, of April 9, 1840,. a Report from this Depart meat was made on the 12th day of May, in the same year, transmitting one from a board of officers assembled for the purpose of considering the subject, which con tains a very full view of the system, in a brief compass and geog raphically arranged. It exhibits the various works demed necessary along the Atlantic coast, and along that of the Gulf of Mexico, and the order of their relative importance in reference to the time of their con struction, with estimates of the expense of each, and of the aggregate cost. The elements of that syStem are, first, naval forces ; second, fortifications; and third, interior communications. As to the first, independent of all other considera tions, it is supposed that floating-batteries of any description that are to remain stationary at the exposed points .cannot be expected, because the aggregate expense of providing and maintaining the large force that would be required for the numerous points on our coast, would be beyond our means. A navy which would carry the war into every sea where the enemy's commerce was to be found, would effectually keep him from our coast, by rendering his presence ne cessary elsewhere. For the defence of inlets and har bours, whose entrances are shallow, a class of steam ves sels, of light draught, would doubtless form a necessary part of our defence, and where the inlets are numerous, such vessels would be indispensable. The second element of defence consists, therefore, in permanent fortifications. While they are mere effec tual for defence, in certain positions, than floating forces, they are leis expensive in construction, more durable, and requiring an outlay in repairs utterly insignificant, when compared with the expense of maintaining ships, and renewing them. They are deemed indispensable for the purposes of covering the military and naval depots, and all other public or private establishments which would invite the enterprise or the cupidity of a foe, and of excluding him from strong positions, where his naval superiority might enable him to maintain himself, and from which he might make incursions into the interior, or assail an extensive line of coast. The positions deemed necessary to be occupied by fortifications along the whole Atlantic coast, from Passtimaquoddy Bay to , Cape Florida, and along the Gulf, front that Cape to the month of the Sa bine, were indicated in the report before men tioned, with the reasons for their selection, the extent and nature of the required works, and their expense.. 'As the execution of all these works couid not be simultaneous, the order of succession was regulated by reference to the value of the object to be covered, to the nation, or to an enemy: its exposure by isolation ; its accessibility, depending on distance, time, Or climate ; the means, source, and time of obtain ing succour, and, finally, the condition of existing de • fene,a. The order thus established has he en it o to with a few exceptions, occasioned by tiifferent views on the part of Congress. Great progress in the execution of :11,, system has already been made, of which the details are given in the, reports of the Ord nance and Engineer Bureaus. Most or the works of primary importance, including the largest and most ex- pensive, are nearly completed. About $14,000,000 have been expended, anti yomoo,oo more will finish all but those .seemed 4.)f minor importance, and which may be postponed without risking serious consequences. A third element of great importance in the considera tion of the defences of the sea-ci - east, and of the northern and north-western feontier, consists in the facility and rapidityy of interior eimmineicatiens. They are strictly means of defence, and inca rade of being perverted to any purpose Of conquest ; a feature which commends them to every' friend of our institutions. The facility afforded by the ocean to movements for the purposes of attack, is :net by a facility of movement on land, furnished by the triumphs of genius and art in the app:ication of steam power to land carriage, and in the construction of length s cued Or canals, The speed with which troops can be moved, obviates the nccessm;y of embodying large masses of them at any point ; and the amount of force required' fire the defence of any given post would consequently be diminished in proportion to the reduction in the time ne cessary to concentrate it. The whole force along the whole line may he rendered available for the defence of any point in that line; while, without such means of com munication, a s ep ara te army would be required at each city, harbo ur or military post that wan to be defended. This may be illustrated by facts within the knowledge of all. Troops may now be brought from New York to the City of V asbington in is hours, in a condition requiring little or no repose to tit them for immediate action. And the whole physical force of the populous country beL tween these two points may be concentrated at any inter mediate place in a few hours. Were Philadelphia as sailed or threatened, a movement of military force from Pittsburgh, which but a short time since would have occupied from twenty to twenty-fiv e days will now be accomp.ished in five. Similar illustrations are furnished by various railroads and canals in different parts 1-f the country. And as the great secret of suc cess in war is supposed to be the ability to oppose the many' to the few, it is evident that, in any defensive operations, we shall be able to compete with and to conquer any probable force that an invading enemy could bring against that portion of our territory which is intersected by these interior communica tions. Another consequence of no little moment flows from the same cause ; the power to defend ourselves with armies of very diminished numerical force, compared with those which have heretofore been necessary in our national conflicts, or those which are usually employed on the EureFean continent. The facilities afforded by canals and railroads to col lect, with any desirable expedition, the supplies of an army from a country abounding with them, and to trans port them to the proper points, will render large depots unnecessary. An object of attack to an enemy is thus removed, arid the consequences of the capture of large collections of munitions of war, or of subsistence, by a hostile force, thus enabled to maintain itself, are obviated The expense of military operations will be reduced be yond any present means of exact calculations, by the same facilities. During the last war with Great Britain, the cost of transportation from New York to Plattsburg, Sackett's Harbour, and Buffalo, was from five to twelve dollars per hundred. The present cost to Plattsburg is 30 cents., and to the other points named, GO cents per hundred. A twelve-pounder, which, at the cheapest rate, could not have been carried to Buffalo for less than two hundred dollars, ma y n ow he transported to the same point, in one-fifth or one-eighth of the time, for twenty-four dollars. In every point of view in which these works can be considered, their cost is so much RVENI . N . G SUN actually added to the defensive means of the nation, without any expense to the General Government other than the subscriptions it has authorized to a few of them ; and it may be affirmed, without exaggeration, that the aggregate of saving, in any future war in which we may be engaged, in the comparative small amount of military force that will be necessary for defence, and in the cheap ness of transportation afforded by railroads: and canals now in existence, will be equal to the cost of their construction. If, then, the making of these works has been premature or improvident, in reference to the means of the States that undertook them, and has involved them in pecuniary embarrass ments, the National Government should not complain of an enterprise that has placed these incalculable ad vantages in its hands ; and,, if it cannot relieve, will at least sympathise in the misfortunes which have re stilted from such efforts. The Report from the Ordnance Office exhibits the measures which have • been taken for the armament of fortifications, and the forts which have been wholly or partially armed. This object will be steadily and vigorously pursued, to the extent of the means provided by Congress. The estimate for that purpose is the amount originally contemplated as being necessary to the completion of the armaments as rapidly as the nature of the service would permit. It is to be hoped that, in view of the great importance of the object, no reduction of the estimate will be made. The attention of Congress has, for the last ten years, been repeatedly invoked to the necessity of a foundry for cannon, belonging to, and under the charge of the Govern ment; but, from an apprehension of the great expense which it was supposed would be incurred by such an an establishment, or from a doubt of its necessity, nothing has yet been done towards its accomplishment. I cannot hesitate earnestly to.recommend its execution. It is known that there are some hundreds of different kinds of iron pro duced from our mines, of various qualities, and adapted to different uses. The foundry may be connected with one of our arsenals, so as to be under the charge of officers already in the public service, by which the cost of its construction and supervision may be essentially diminished. Admonished, as we are, by the efforts of other nations to improve the weapons of destruc tion, it would seem that no time should be lost in the necessary incipient measures to select and purchase a site for a foundry, on the limited scale suggested, but capable of expansion according to future exigencies ; and it is therefore hoped that the sum estimated for that purpose will be appropriated at the coming session of Congress. The Quartermaster-General's Report exhibits the very extensive operations of that department during the past year, and the efficiency and energy with which they have been prosecuted. The various recommendations which are made by the distinguished officer at the head of that department, will doubtless receive all the consi deration which is due to the suggestions of great ex perience and high .military talent. Among those which appear to the undersigned as most deserving immediate attention are the following:— The recommendations of a military road within our acknowledged limits, to supply subsistence and other stores at Forts Kent and Fairfield, in the State of Maine. Circumstances of a peculiar character seem to demand that no time should be lost in the commencement of this work. The establishment of a strong fort at Fort Brady, with commodious barracks, commanding the communication with Lake Superior, seems also indispenv.ble. And a post on the Missouri frontier, south of Fort Leavenworth, is necessary, in connection with the plan of defence for that portion of our territory. • The propriety of commencing the erection of perma nent works in the keys or on the peninsula of Florida, is strongly represented. The Condition of the Military Academy at West Point is exhibited in the Report of the Chief Engineer, and in that of the Board of Visiters, selected from the dif ferent portions of the United States, to scrutinize all its affairs. There is great reason to congratulate the coun try upon the success which has attended the persever ing efforts of Congress to furnish the means of military instruction to our youth, and of preserving and improving that science upon which our safety in war must at all times depend. In an age-remarkable for the extent to which human inventions, in all departments, have been carried, and in which the art of war has under gone essential modifications, from the introduction of now agents and the improvement of those pre viously existing, it would indeed be a reproach to the intelligence of our country, and a reflec tion upon the tendencies of our free institutions, if we refused or neglected to avail ourselves of the only means by which we can give to the bravery of our citizens the aid of that science which is alone necessary to render them equal to the skill of the cohorts that may be sent to our shores by a European nation. The time has long since passed, if it ever existed, when mere valour could compete with discipline and science. If education be necessary to prepare for any profession, surely that of arms cannot be an exception. As it is, in its nature, one that cannot derive any support from private interests or individual employment, but is wholly public in its uses, the provision for acquiring it must be made by the Government, or it will not be made at all, or hot in a manner, and to an extent adequate to the exigency. It will be perceived that the works for the improve ment of harbours already authorized have been arranged into two classes—first, those of great importance and im mediate necessity ; and, second, those of perhaps equal importance, but in respect to which there are no pecu liar circumstances so urgent for speedy action as in the first class. The plan of proceeding gradually, with a due regard to economy and the conition of the Trea sury, and with reference to the just and equal claims of the different portions of the country, will, it is believed, be more likely to accomplish a greater amount of the desired improvement than any other mode. The total estimates for the works of the first class are $575,000, while the very moderate sum of $30,000 is asked to preserve those of the second class from decay. It should not be inferred that any intention exists of abandoning many most valuable and important works for which no specific estimates are submitted. On the con trare, the very recommendation to preserve them, pro ceeds from a desire for their completion at the proper time, and in due course, in reference to the principles be fore stated. I cannot refrain from calling attention to the case of the wounded Cherokee Indians, to whom the faith of the nation was pledged by the 14th article of the treaty with the Cherokees, of the 29th of December, 1835, to provide pensions to such as were engaged on the side of the United States,„in the late war with Great Britain the southern tribes of Indians, and who were wounded in such service. The few who remain have ap plied in vain to the Pension Officer for the promised' re muneration; but it is to be hoped that justice, although tardy, will now be rendered to thent Since the adjournment of Congress a' Treaty has been concluded with some of the bandy of the Sioux for lands not included in any previous negotiation, and another has been made with the half breeds of the Sioux, for a cession of the lands set apart to them by the 9th article of the . Treaty held at,Prairie. du Chicu on the 15th of July, - 1830. • • . A treaty i, now 1:ego tiatiug. with the Wyandots for their larnl4 . in the State of Ohio, which, it is believed, will soon be brought to a cOnclusion*. The attempts to negotiate with the, Sacs and Foxes have utterly failed. As the causes of this failure are believed to be tempo rary, or such as may be removed by arrangements with other Cribs, renewed efforts will be made when a pro pitious occasion will offer. • Measures have been taken to execute the Act of 1834, in relation to intrusions o►n Indian hinds, for the purpose of preventing the sale of liquor and unlicensed trading, which it is hoped may prove successful. Respectfully submitted, 'TWIN C. SPENCER. To the President. CHARGE OF RAPE IN BOSTON, At five o'clock yesterday afternoon, a German, by the name of Simon Fishblet, Who keeps a shop at No. 42. Ann-street, for the manufacture of furs, muffs, &c., was brought in on a warrant. charging him with committing a rape on a young. lady,named S. Manning, under the following circumstances. The complainant, Miss Man ning, who l 5 a. girl of about 18 years of age, stated the' ease as follows : • On the :30th Of September, I worked for the prisoner. In the evening the outside dour was h.cked by the tailors, working in another part of the building ; I asked him to unlock it ; he said it vas too late to - do so •- he then locked the inside door of his shop, and said he wanted me to lie down upon the table ;I replied that I would-not, he urged me hard to lie down, and upon my refusing:, he undertook to do it by main fierce. I then run to the front part of the building and got up to the window, and tried to excite the attention of the people outside by tapping on the window ; he pulled me to the back part of the building, shut the outer dour and locked it; he then spread some of the cotton and fur used for manu facturing muffs, upon the table, and placed me down upon it by main strength ; he wrestled with me until my strength was completely exhausted, and succee led in forcing me down. In the struggle and agony I lost my senses, itni as soon as I recovered myself I got down from the table ; he had forcedme in the meantime. sat up in a corner of the room until near four o'clock in the morning. The prisoner was asleep in the back part. Towards morning he carried me back by main force, and put me on the table again ; he struggled hard with me, but I did'nt quite faint away. I think this time he did'nt succeed. He used me very bad indeed. About six o'clock, when I went hothe, I said to prisoner. " What can I tell the folks where .I board ?" He replied, `i Say you wurkei all night." I first mentioned this case four weeks after wards to Mr. Marshall Smith, who works for Mr. Liver more, 51 Long-wharf. He said he would take. it up and see that it was prosecuted, but he ,never attended to it. I also mentioned it to Mrs. Bugbee, 8, Boylston-street. "1w witness told a very straightforward story. The cross-examinatio n elicited little cf interest, except prov ing that witness had lived at a great many different places ; that prisoner, before accomplishing his purpose, swore he would marry her, but she refused him as a - husband. Clarissa Frith, who worked for the prisoner, said on the 30th of September Miss Manning had done little during theday,,and proposed working later than usual in the evening. Witness and the rest of the girls quitted work at ten o'clock, and rode home in a carriage, leaving the complainant alone with the prisoner. No defence was attempted. Justice Rogers and the Counsel for the defendant held a brief conference, in the Judge's private room, and the prisoner was then com mitted to prison; without the privilege of hail, to await his trial in March next. The offence is punishable with death.—Boston Mail. Dec. 9. The Savannah Republican, of the 4th ins`., says the Legislature of,diat State is actually engaged in business. It adds—The Semite, on the 4th, passed the Bill of the House to compel the Banks of this State to redeem their liabilities in specie, with amendments. Holders of notes are allowed to sue on the fives after the Ist of March, the tens some months thereafter, and so on, at intervals, up to the highest denomination. THE SUN, LONDON SATURDAY, JA'N'ITANY 1, 1842. BAHIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO MPAN Y. Yesterday the Half .yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company was hell at the George and Vulture Tavern, George-yard, Loilibard-street. At one o'clock, tire chair was taken by Mr. Benson, when a gentleman inquired whether there was not an objection to the interfe:ence of any other than Pro prictors with the business of the meeting. The CMAIRMAN said certainly, that none but Pro prietors could interfere with the proceedings. Mr. Cox, a solicitor, said that he attended on the part of a Proprietor, Mr. Farmer, and he hoped that no person who was not a Proprietor should be allowed to vote. Those who 'id taken scrip and had not signed the deed nere not Proprietors, and he con sidered that the course pursued by the present Direc tors was very unfair, in not producing the deed at the general meetings, so that it should be known who were Proprietors. A DIRECTOR said that the deed was always in the room. No one could vote who had not signed it. But gentlemen who held scrip might sign it whenever they pleased, aed thereby become entitled to vote. He wus not aware that any gentleman who was not a share holder would interfere in the meeting, nor that there was any such person present, except the members of the public press. Mr. Cox insisted upon his right to ascertain whether the meeting consisted of bona fide Proprietors of the Company or not. Several Shareholders protested against his interrup, Lion of the business of the day, and at the same time assured him that no one was ever permitted to vote wba bad not signed the deed. , The holders of scrip were entitled to their dividends, but not to vote until they bad signed the deed. After some further interruptions, Mr. Cox at length gave way, and the business was opened in the usual manner by the Chairman reading the advertisement which called the meeting together, according to the pro visions of the Deed of Incorporation. The minutes of the last quarterly meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. KERRISON, the Solicitor and Secretary to the Company, then read the Report of the Directors, which was of considerable length. The most im portant points were, that the Brazilian subscribers were greatly in arrear of the British, as regarded the pey ments on their shares ; that Mr. Armando, the Bra zilian agent, not having pressed for the payment of the calls due in Brazil, nor having brought with him, in his last visit to London, the moneys, amounting to 14,600 milreas and 353 reas, which he had received on behalf of the Company, but left after him in the hands of a Bra zilian house—but at the same time expressing a wish to purchase, oo the part of hisown firm or of the Brazilians, the interest of the British Shareholders—the Directors in Lon don thought it expedient to take the agency out of his hands, in order that he might be in a better condition to negotiate, for himself or others, the proposed pur chase, than if he were an agent of the Company. The agency was transferred to the house of Beevor and Co., who were instructed to take measures for obtaining from the former agents their cash balances, and from the Brazilian Shareholders the amount of their arrears. Several important reductions were made in the expenditure of the American esta blishment. One vessel, the Todos o Santos, which was never fit for the service, had been sold, but the terms of payment bad not yet been agreed on.— (A laugh.) A timber-built steam-boat was under re pair in August last, and was expected to prove a ser viceable boat. An iron steamer, which, having been originally built for work between London and Graves end, was never quite adequate to work upon the Atlan tic, but it.underwent frequent repairs, and was kept up to the work. On the whole the information received from Brazil up to the date of September last, gave reason to hope that the property of the Company would before long become a valuable one. The cash in the hands of the bankers at the date of this Report, was 6,2571. 3s. 9d. independent of all securities, and the moneys which might be recovered from Brazil. The Directors in conclusion solicited a continuance of the confidence of the Shareholders until the next half yearly meeting in June, when they hoped to give a more encouraging amount of the Company's affairs. A supplementary Report, consisting of a recent, com munication from the new agents, Messrs. Beevor and Co., in which it was stated that great dissatisfaction prevailed amongst the Brazilian Shareholders occasioned by the false impressions made upon them, by the im perfect information, and great dereliction of duty on part of the late Superintendent and a person indi cated in the Report only by a blank. Measures been taken, however, to remove all misapprehension, and a new charter, of an advantageous, character had been obtained from the Brazilian Government. On the motion of Mr. KEMP, seconded by Mr. Hor ning, the Report and Supplement were unanimously adopted. A PROPRIETOR inquired when would the Chancery suit come on for hearing ? The CHAIRMAN said it stood 24th in the list, and was likely to come on next term. Another PROPRIETOR asked was there any hope of an arrangement being come to? Mr. Fox (solicitor for Mr. Farmer) said, that the defendants would come to no compromise.—(A laugh.) The suit was altogether a paper suit. Several Proprietors—We shall see that.—( Hear.) Mr. Cox said that there was no ground whatever for bringing a suit in Chancery against the late Direc tors, on the pretence that the vessels purchased for the Company were unfit for the waters of Brazil.—(Oh.) Mr. STURTZ (of Brazil) said that he could bear tes timony to the fact that they were unfit. Mr. KEMP said that there could be no doubt what ever that the late Directors had n.ismanaged.—( Hear.) He did not think for a moment that they did so inten tionally. No man would accuse them of that. They were men of too great respectability. But they had mismanaged, and the Shareholders were the sufferers. Mr. SAUNDERSON (a Director) said he was surprised that the Solicitor for one of the defendants should say that the suit was a " paper suit," whereas the late Directors had proposed a compromise of 6001.—( Hear.) Why they had gone back from that offer the gentlemen knew best themselves.—( Hear.) Mr. FARMER said that he was the defendant who refused to accede to any compromise, because he had not in any way departed from his strict duty.—(Hear.) After some irregular conversation, and the usual thanks to the Chairman, &c., the meeting separated. MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS. The following are the results of " A Table of Mortality in the Metropolis, shooing the Number of Deaths from all Causes Registered in the week ending Dec. y 5, 1841." The Table is issued from the Office of the Registrar-General:— Weekly Total. Average 1b39-9.40 Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases l4l 204 Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses l2B 151 Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of Respiration Diseases of the Ilea-t and Blood-vessels 2O 18 Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion 4B 60 Diseases of the Kidiuys, & e Childbed, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles Diseases of the Skin, &c 2 1 Diseases of Uncertai n. Seat t_rd Age, or Natural Decay 6B 71 Deaths by Violence, Privation, or Intemperance 19 25 Causes not specified Deaths from all causes... Average Weekly Deaths.. CAUSES OF DEATH. 926 Average Population Deaths Weekly enu. in Deaths merated the I:3e-9-41 lbil. Ncek. Neat Districts--Kensington, Saint George (liatinver;square ), West minster, St. Martin in the Fields, St. James North Districts--St. Mary-le,-bone St. PancraF, Islington, Hackney 163 365,660 139 Central Districts—St. Giles and St. George, Strand, Holborn, Clerk enwell, St. Luke, East London, West London, City of London ... 190 373,806 139 East Districts— Shoreditcb, Bethnal Green, Whitechapel, St. George in the East, Stepney, Poplar 2ll 392,49; 193 South Districts—St Saviour, St Olave, Bermond.ey, St. George, Southwark, New ington,Lambeth, Cumber well., Rotlierhithe, Green wich ... 223 438,060 223 Total 926 1,870,727 It is stated that under the term Metropolis are comprised the 32 districts herein mentioned, which include the City of Lou. don with and without the walls, the City and Liberties of Westminster, the out-parishes within the Bills of Mortality-- and the parishes of St. Marylebone, St. Pancras, Kensington, Fulham, Hammersmith( Chapelry), St. Luke (Ch elsea), Pad dington, St. Mary (Stoke Newington), St. Leonard (Brom ley), St. Mary-le-bow, Camberwell, Greenwich, St. Nicholas and St. Paul (Deptford), and Woolwich. The population, as ' in rh l e B3 w i e , ekly" enumerated a l ;e s r 9 a 4 g , e B9o fo ; r 1 4 83 nd 8, in 1 . 13 1u 3 n 9 e , l a B4 nd l iB w 4o as , was obtained by dividing the deaths in the three years by 156. TEMPEiLATURE IN THE WEEKS ENDING Dec. IS. Dec. 25. 53° 50°' 31 30 43 37 30, 1841. Highest Lowest Daily Mean ......... General ttegister Orrice, Dec. STATUE AT ROUEN TO GERICAUD TilE PAINTER.—, statue to the'memory of the painter Geri caud, has just been opened to public inspection at Rouen. Gerinud had no European celebrity, but he had great local fame ; and his principal work, " The Shipwreck of the Medusa," was much admired at Paris. The monu ment, which has been erected in the Cimetiere de l'Est, and is constructed of the purest white marble, is one of the simplest in that croire locality, but its effect is de scribed as admirable. It is due to the chisel of M. Etex. The deceased painter is represented in a meditative re cumbent posture, holding his palette and pencils. Upon and o (in was o r b e o r p n r o t : . n t ir t e o n u t e l I c 7 o 7 u l r . s e) O t n h a t h t the pede s t a l are engrave d t h e names o f a ll t h e su b scr ib ers is e o l f at t e i r i ea painter,faces of the pedestal figure scenes ta k en from the art i st ' s c hi e f works, and on the principal front a bas-relief in bronze of the Naufrauge. This commemoration of " art by art" exhibits a peculiar fitness ; it is a potent education Of the popular eye ; and confers at once an advantage on the living and an honour on the dead. • - • LAW INTELLIGENCE., PALACE COURT, Dec. 31. CH4P3IAN V. CROSS. This was an action brought by a poulterer to recover the sum of 171. 3s. 6d. for goods supplied to- the defen dant, who was proved in the course of the 'cause to be a son of Lieut.-Colonel Crass, of the 36th Foot, and in practice as a surgeon in Oxford-square. It appeared from the evidence for the plaintiff that the defendant entered the above premises on the 6th Octo ber last, and being recommended to the plaintiff became a customer with him next day. The defendant's cook proved the receipt of the goods, and the reasonableness of the charges, but she said that during the second week of the supply she told plaintiff's servant that her master would pay at the end of three months. That servant was called, who said he gave his • master the message. and he merely said he would see about' it. Things went on for four weeks when the bill being up wards of 11/., the plaintiff called for payment. He saw the defendant in presence of the cook ; he then said he understood it was to be a three months' bill, but pro mised payment that week. His wife then said, " Not so soon, or we may disappoint him," and the defendant then said, "Then certainly the week after." In consequence of this the supply went on for two weeks more, heavier than ever, but no money being forthcoming, it was stopped, and the action was brought. For the defence, a friend of %Ir. Cross was called, to prove an admission on the part of the plaintiff that the credit was three months, and consequently the action too soon brought. After the Learned Junac had summed up, the Jury found for the plaintiff, damages 17/. 35.. on the ;round that no credit had been agr ee d upon, or the defendant would not twice have promised to pay the bill before its expiration. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. EXTENSIVE FORGERY AND ROBBERY IN AMERICA.— Colonel Aspinall, the American Consul, having received information that a young man named Maurice Pitcher, clerk in the house of Messrs. Eyre and Massey, a re spectable mercantile firm in Philadelphia, had drawn money out of several banks in the name of his employers, employed John,Forrester, the officer, to take measures to apprehend the delinquent in the event of his arrival in England. The firm discovered upon examination after the disappearance of the Clerk that he had committed forgeries upon them to the following extent On the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank for 55,000 Pennsylvania Bank 2,500 Philadelphia Bank Mechanics' Bank 5OO All in the name of Eyre and Massey, and on the Bank of North America in the name of Manuel Eyre 4,000 $13,500 The American Consul having proceeded in the busi ness with promptitude and activity, Maurice Pitcher, and his brother, George Augustus Pitcher, were apprehended by the able officer above-mentioned, and in possession of four-fifths of the property, and brought before the Lord Mayor.. _ _ _ _ _ 2aurice Pitcher, the elder of the two, who is 19 years of age, took the name of Valancourt, and his brother as sumed that of Gentry, and they both embarked at New York in the Europe, Captain Marshall ' • and having ar rived at Liverpool put up a t th e Angel Inn, Dent-street. The elder, soon after their arrival, came off to London to get cash for a bill of 1,023/. which he had purchased with some of the produce of his forgeries of a broker at New York, named Silvester, and which was drawn upon James Butt and Sons, bullion dealers in Cheapside,London. The younger remained behind, in order to bring up the luggage to town, where he was to meet his brother, and they were to make rapid preparations for departing for anti settling in Germany. Their plans were, however, to be frustrated, Maurice Pitcher upon calling at Messrs. Bult's to get the bill accepted found himself most awkwardly situated with Forrester, wha had made preparations for his re ception, and who subsequently apprehended George Au gustus Pitcher in bed with a bandage round his waist containing American Bank notes to the amount of 6,800 dollars and some golden eagles. The brothers were brought in the custody of John Forrester before the Lord Mayor, but were examined, at the desire of the American Consul, separately. The American Consul said he charged Maurice Pit cher with the crime of forgery' upon certain b an k s i n Philadelphia in th e U n it e d %tates, by means of which the said Maurice Pitcher obtained their notes to the amount of 13,500 dollars. He expected to receive by the first' steamer such intelligence as would enable him to decide upon the sort of proceeding which it might be necessary for him to adopt. That steamer would pro bably arrive next day, and he should therefore request that his Lordship .would remand the prisoner for a few days. The prisoner said he supposed that he should not be de tained a moment after he consented to give up all the money. The American Consul—l never said anything to you about not detaining you ; but I told you, that in conse quence of your conduct in at once giving us all the in formation in your power, you might expect that all the lenity that could be consistently shown to you, should be. You have reason to expect that ; but you cannot be released under existing circumstances. Prisoner—Do I understand that I am to have a trial ? The American Consul—You are to remain in custody. Prisoner—l should wish to avoid punishment. The American Consul—lt is natural that the prisoner should wish to secure himself ; but I would advise him to do nothing which may so prejudice his case as that I shall not be able to do as I could wish. The LORD MAYOR—Prisoner, if you offer opposition to the course which the American Consul is taking, it may . militate against yourself. I inpst say that Colonell Aspenall has shown as much disposition, to treat this se rious offence with mildness, as he has shown vigilance and ability in securing those who committed it and their properly. do not wish to offer any opposition to the course the Consul is pursuing ; but 1 am anxious about my own safety. I have surrendered all I have most willingly, as he knows, and.l do not wish to return to America on any account. The LORD MAYOR—Then it is the Consul's wish that you should •be remanded till Monday, and I ask you, have you any statement to make ? Prisoner — Nothing more ; but as my brother is in custody I am de sirous of seeing him. The LORD MAYOR stated, at the request of the Ame rican Consul, that the prisoner could not fee his brother until after Monday. The prisoner was then removed, and George Augustus Pitcher, who stated his age to be 18 years, was brought up for examination. The LORD MAYOR—What is the charge against this young man ? The American Consul—l charge him with having aided and assisted his brother, Maurice Pitcher, in defrauding certain bankers in Philadelphia of banknotes to the amount of $13,500. The Lout) MAYOR—Do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge ? You are not obliged to say a word. Prisoner—l have nothing to say. J. Forrester stated, that, in consequence of informa tion which he had received, he went to an hotel at the• west.end of the town, and fbund the prisoner, George Augustus Pitcher, in bed, with a sort of purse round his waist, containin 6,800 dollars in Awe' jean bank-notes, six American' golden eagles, and 18s. Bd. in English money. The prisoner gave up all the property without hesitation, as did his brother Maurice, upon being appre hended at Mr. Butt's shop in Chbapside. The LORD MAYOR—It appears then that the property taken away by Maurice Pitcher amounts to about 2,9001, of which there is a deficiency of about 6001., which may be accounted for by the expenses and the' rate of exchange. George A. Pitcher—The American Consul says that I aided my brother in this business. In what way did I aid him? The American Consul—You embarked with your brother in a false name, and some of the money has been found upon your person. Of this, I can assure you, that no more severity shall be exercised on the occasion than public justice will require. You shall be dealt with as leniently as possible. Mr. Milt, jun., of Cheapside, stated that the bill for 1,0231. had been left for acceptance at his house, and on the day it was tt: have been accepted, another American vessel arrived with a letter- to him containing advice not to accept it, as it had been purchased by Maurice Pitcher out of the prOceetts of the frauds and forgeries committed . by that individual upon a number of Philadelphia banks, and in the names of Messrs. Eyres and Massey, the former employers of Maurice Pitcher, and distinguished merchants at South Walls, .in Philadelphia. Notice of the circumstance was immediately sent by Mr. Bult to the American Consul, and John Forrester was employed, and the prisoners were both quickly apprehended. The prisoner was then remanded till Monday. GUILDHAL L. Two young men, named Williams and Junes, were placed at the bar before Messrs. Lainson and Fare brother, the sitting Aldermen, on the charge of stealing a quantity of silk and woollen goods, the property of Mr. Thomas, draper, of 116, Aldersgate-street. James Keater said he resided at No. 11, New-street, Cloth fair, and the evening before hearing a noise in the hall of his residence, he went down, when he saw a quantity of valuable drapery goods on the stairs, and the prisoner Williams standing at the door. Upon ques tioning him he said, "It is all right ; ho:d your tongue and you shall have share of the swag." Witness then sent his son through a side-door for a policeman, who soon afterwards arrived, and the prisoner Williams was taken into custody. Jones, who was lingo:ing near the spot, was also taken up as an accomplice. Several other witnesses having been examined, tle prisoners were fully committed. 'The waiter at the Shakspeare's Head, Drury-lane, who was remanded some days since on a charge of attempting to drown himself at Blackfriars-bridge, was again brought up and dismissed with an admonition. HAmturoN.,--Some influential persons in Ha milton and the neighbourhood have subscribed to build an Episcopal chapel in that town. We have been in ' formed that all the requisite arrangements have been made for carrying the views of the subscribers into effect. This is one effect of the conduct of' the rebellious ma jority of the General Assembly. Many of those now friendly to the Kheme never dreamed of espousing Epis copacy, till they have been driven in disgust from the Church of their fathers. Who would have believed, some years ago, that "Black Prelacy" was about to be established within sight of Bothwell Brig ?—Scotsman. GRINGLEY ON THE HILL.—It is a source of general regret (says a correspondent), that the farmers ;n this and several other parishes hai'e lowered their la bourers' wages ls. 6d. per week, which is severely felt by the poor men, especially by those having large fami lies. One poor man states when his week's earnings are laid 'out it leaves.for each meal to each member of his family only one penny, and nothing for rent, &c, Surely in the present high price of . provisions, &c., their em ployers'will Testore their former deserving remuneration for their labour.-w-Doncaster Gazette. SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS. GLOBE.—As to the candidate most suited to effect the great object for which every Dublin Liberal should strive, we feel the more unwilling to' offer an opinion, from our recollection of the injury inflicted on the Liberal cause at the last election by an un founded statement, which obtained the currency of truth as to the Duke of Leinster's son having con sented to be put in nomination. No such blunder as this must be allowed to mar the fair prospects of the Liberal cause in the impending contest. Whoever may be thought of by the Liberal Committee, a prompt and decisive reply must be required from the party named. In fixing they must fix ; and having made their choice and obtained the consent of the party, "union" must then be the watchword ; and to well-regulated and well-di rected effort, in which every man must be engaged with an energy of purpose which implies that the cause is written upon his heart, and that success can only be achieved by his acting as though the result de pended on him alone, each Liberal must devote himself: Such is the spirit in which the election must be contested on the part of the Dublin Liberals ; and triumph will crown it with its due reward. If we doubt the propriety of putting Lord Morpeth in nomination ; it is because we fear that his Lordship's ab sence from the country, and the knowledge of his recorded declaration that he still not in sit in Parliament except. for Yorkshire, may dispirit some of the electors by in ducing an apprehension that, if elected, he will not take his seat. Of Lord Morpeth's suitableness there can be but one opinion. The services he rendered to Ireland as Chief Secretary have earned for him a name which is associated with all that is dear to Irish pa triotism ; and his election would be an appropriate mode of recognizing his services and personal worth. Whether these considerations should be deemed sufficient to counterbalance the disadvantages of his Lordship's absence from the country—and the doubt whether, if elected, he would rescind his purpose of re maining out of Parliament until again returned for York shire, must be left with those whose better means of forming a correct judgment on the case, will give their counsel a weight which we cannot expect will be attach. ed to our opinion. FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE The Gazette of last evening contains a notice from the Speaker, that it is his intention to issue a warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new writ for the election of a Member to serve in this present Parliament, for the City of Dublin, in the room of John Beatty West, Esq., deceased. WAR- OFFICE, DEc. 31, 1841. Ist Regiment of Dragoons—Assistant -Surgeon H. Drum mond, M.D., from the 14th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice West, appointed to be Staff Surgeon of the Second Class, Dec. 31. 10th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Lieutenant 11. B. Wood to be Captain, by purchase, vice Kaye, promoted, Dec. 31; Cornet and Adjut an t G. W e bb, to h ave t h e ran k o f Lieutenant, Dec. 30 ; Cornet J. W. Robarts to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Wood; R. G. Townley, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Robarts, Dec. 31. 14th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Lieutenant J. A. Cameron, from half-pay 13th Light Dragoons, to be Lieu tenant, vice Graves, deceased ; Cornet C. Morant to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Cameron, who retires ; Dec. 30 ; Lieut. G, E. Hillier, from the 62d Foot, to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Miller, deceased; R. J. Browne, Gent, to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Morant, Dec. 31. Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards.—Captain the Hon. F. G. Hood to be Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel, by purchase, vice Needham, who retires ; Lieutenant the Hon. It. C. Neville to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Hood ; Sir C. Lindsay, Bart., to Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Neville, Dec. 31. 11th Regiment of oot—Ensign J. T. Stanley to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Wolley, promoted in the 80th Foot ; J. A. L. Philipps, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Stanley, Dec. 31. 14th Foot—J. E. Carter, M.D. to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Drummond, appointed to the let Dragoons. Dec. 31. 22d Foot—Lieut. A. H. Russell to bi Captain, by pur chase, vice Lascelles, who retires ; Ensign A. A. Longmore, to be Lieutenant by purchase, vice Russell ; W. Carrow, Gent., tube Ensign, by purchase, vice Longmore, Dec. 31. 29th Foot—Ensign R. F. Henry to be Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Cuninghame, who r e ti res ; W . H. M*Ad am, G ent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Henry, Dec. 31. 34th Foot—Ensign H. H. Oxley, from 51st Foot, to he Ensign, vice Bertles, promoted in the 7th Foot, Dec. 31. 36th Foot—Ensign C. W. Carden to be Lieutenant, with out purchase, vice Thistlethwaite, deceased, Dec. 1 ; Gentle man Cadet J. de Montmorency Prior, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Carden, Dec. 31. 39th Foot—Lieutenant A. Herbert to be Captain, by pur chase, vice Griffiths, who retires; Ensign E. Hardinge to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Herbert ;H. D. Gaynor, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Hardinge, Dec. 31. 41st Foot—Assistant-Surgeon D. Stewart, from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Minster, deceased, Dec. 31. 43d Foot—Lieut. J. C. Coote to be Captain, by purchase, vice Pearson, who retires ; Ensign C. W. George Lord Tul lamore to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Coote • A. G. Woodford, Gent. to be Ensign, by p urc h ase , v i ce Lord Tulla more, Dec. 31. 51st Foot—E. C. Singleton, Gent., to be. Ensign, by pur chase, vice Oxley, appointed t o th e 34th F oo t, D ec. 31 . 57th Foot—Captain J. Armstrong, from half-pay 99th Foot, to be Captain, vice Welman, promoted ; Lieutenant A. T. Allan to be Captain, by purchase, vice Armstrong, who retires; Ensign W. Ellis, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Allan; Gentleman Cadet T. D. Bray, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice M‘Lachlan, pro moted; R. T. S. Boughton, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Inglis, Dec. 31. 60th Foot-11. Saunders, Gent. to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Marian, who retires, Dec. 31. 62d Foot—Ensign J. B. Forster to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Hillier, appointed to the 14th Light Dragoons ; A. Murray, Gent. to he Ensign, vice Forster, Dec. 31. 65th Foot--Capt. E. Pope, rem half-pay 27th Foot, to be Captain, vice Warren, promoted, Dec. 31; Lieut. J. Rain ing to be Captain, without purchase, vice J. Noakes, who re tires upon full-pay, Dec. 30 ; Lieut. J. A. Drought to be Cap tain, by purchase, vice Pope, who retires ; Ensign D. Basal gette to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Drought; R. H. MacGregor, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Bazalgette, Dec. 31. 80th Foot—Lieutenant E. L. Woolley, from the 11th Foot, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Macdonald, who retires. Dec. 31. 88th Foot—Lieut.-Colonel S. W. Nicholson, from half pay Unattached, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice • Robert O'Hara, who exchanges; Major 0. Phibbs to be Lieutenant- Colonel, by purchase, vice Nicholson, who retires; Captain H.- Shirley, to be Major, by purchase, vice Phibbs ; Lieutenant H. B. Sawrey to be Captain, by purchase, vice Shirley; Ensign J. B. Johnson to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Sawrey ; E. G. Maynard, Gent. to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Johnson, Dec. 31. 91st Foot—J. D. Cockrane, Gent., to be Ensign, by put , . chase, vice Barton, who retires, Dec. 31. 94th Foot—Lieutenant-Colonel C. Cadell from half-pay Un attached, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice G. W. Paty, who ex changes; Major H. R. Milner to be Lieutenant-Colonel, by puic•hase • vice Cadell, who retires, Brevet •Maj or J. W. , Ran dolph to be Major, by purchase, vice Milner; Lieutenant G. Maunsell to be Captain by purchase, vice R an d o l p h ; Ensign F. Estwick to he Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Maun sell ; Ensign T. H. Ashton to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Dillon, appointed to the 97th Foot; Ensign W. Roberts, from the 99th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Estwick ; J. A. Sykes, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Ashton, Dec. 31. 97th Foot—Lieut. R. Dillon from the 94th Foot, to be Lieu tenant, vice Padley; who retires, Dec. 31. 99th Foot—R. B. Mends, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Roberts, appointed to the 94th Foot, Dec. al. Ceylon Rifle Regiment—Gentleman Cadet A. F. Coley, from the Royal Military College, to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Ilopson, promoted in the 7th Foot, Dec. 31. UNATTACIIED.—Brevet Major G. L. L. Kaye, from the 10th Light Dragoons, to be Major, by purchase, Dec. 31. HOSPITAL STAFF.—Assistant-Surgeon A. West, np., from the Ist. Dragoons, to be Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class, vice Dumbreck, appointed to the 72d Foot; H. G. Gordon, M.D., to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice Stewart, appointed to the 41st Foot, Dee. 31. BREVET: To be Lieut.-Colonels in the Army.—Major G. D. Hall, half-pay Royal Staff Corps, lately employed on particular ser vice in Canada ; Major G. Head, half-pay unattached, lately employed on particular service in Canada; major T. W. 0. .11• Niven, half-pay unattached, lately employed on particular service in Syria; Major S. D Pritchard, half-pay Unattached, lately employed on particular service in Canada ; Major E. H. D. E. Napier, 46th Foot, lately employed on particular service in Syria; Major E. Harvey, 14th Light Dragoons, lately employed on particular service in Syria, Dec. 31. To be Majors in the Army—Capt. E. Pope, of the 65th Foot ; Capt. J. Armstrong,,of the 57th Foot, Jan. 10, 1837; Capt. G. de Rottenburgh, employed on particular service in Canada; Captain Z. 4. C. Swan, half-pay Unattached, lately employed on particular service in Canada; Captain F. H. Robe, 87th Foot, lately employed on particular service in Syria; Captain R. Wilbraham, 7th Foot, lately employed on particular service in Syria; Captain C. R. Scott, half-pay Royal Staff Corps, lately employed on particular service in Syria; Captain E. Aldrich, Royal Engineers, lately employed in Syria, Dec. 31. MEMORA N num. —The commission of John Maharg, M.D., of the 70th Regiment of Foot is dated 11 th March, 1840, and not ood May, I - 3 , 10. as previously stated. The Christian name of Quartermaster Holt, of the 95th Foot, is William, and not John, as previously stated. The Christian names of Ensign Cornish, of the 97th Foot, are Francs Cole, and not Francis only, as before stated. Major H. Welman, half-pay Unat tached, has been allowed to retire from the Army, with the sale of his commission, be being about to become a settler in New South Wales, Dec. 31. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire. J. Jones, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant, No:. 15. Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire. C. C. Wells, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant ; E. T. Alassy, Esq., to be ditto, Dec. 20. WHITEHALL, Nov. 23. The Lord Chancellor has appointed John Tattersall Auelc- Lind, of Lewes, in the county of Sussex, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. The following places have been duly registered for solemnia• ing marriages therein, pursuant to the Act 6th and 7th William IV.. chap. 85 : The Independent Meeting, Castle Hedingham, Essex. Kingstanley Baptist Chapel, Kingstanley, Gloucestershire. DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY. JON A ROBBERDS and STARLING DAY, paper-makers, Taverham, Suffolk. BANKRUPTS. WILLIAM RIDDLE, fishmonger, Holborn-hill, to sur render Jan. 7, and Feb. 11, at one, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Belcher, official assignee; Hillier, Lewis, and Hillier, Raymond-buildings. SAMUEL SHINGLER and SYLVANUS THOMAS JAMES, silk mercers, Liverpool, Jan. 14 and Feb. 11, at one, at the Clarendon-rooms, Liverpool. Bocker, Liverpool ; Holland, Loftus, and Young, New Inn, London. JAMES LOCK, tea dealer, Northampton, Jan. 8, at ten, and February 11, at one, at the Peacock Inn, Nottingham. Cattlin, Ely-place, Lond on . WILLIAM SWIFT and ROBERT CRAMPTON, dra pers, Manchester, Jan. 19 and Feb. 11, at eleven, at the Ccrn miisioners'-rooms, Manchester. Willis, Bower, and Willis, Tokenhouse-yard, London ;, Barrett, Ridgway, and Ford, Manchester. GEORGE CARPENTER, chemist, Chelmsford, Jan. 10, at one, and Feb. 11, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official-assignee, Basinghall-street ; Pain and Hatherly, Great i•larlborough-street, London. WILLIAM GOOD WIN, malster, Dronfield, Derbyshire, Jan. 17, and Feb. 11, at twelve, at the Town-hall, Sheffield. Bicknell, Roberts, Finch, and Neate, Lincoln's Inn fields, London; Drabble, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. WILLIAM ELTON PONTEN, chemist, Ludgate-hill, Jan. 13, and Feb. 11, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. • Panons, Temple Chambers; Fleet-street ; Ed wards, official assignee, Old Jewry. THOMAS HUMFREY, jun. builder, Great Stanmore, Middlesex, Jan. 11, and Feb. 11, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, Aldermanbury, official assignee ; Wil liams, Bedford-square, London. JOHN STEVENS and ROBERT HORATIO WIL LIAM DRUMMOND, road contractors, Mile-end, Jan. 14, at two, and Feb. 11, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, Abchurch-lane, Lombard -street, official assignee ; M'Leod and Stenning, Billiter-street. Fenchurch-street. JOHN THOMPSON,. power-loom-cloth manufacturer, Blackburn, Lancashire, Jan. 2(1 and Feb. 11, at eleven, at the Town-hall, Preston. Fiddy, Temple, London ; Ellingthorpe, Blackburn. JOHN NEWSTEAD and JOSEPH HEXTALL, lace men, Regent-street, Middlesex, Jan. 7, and Feb. 11, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee ; Reed and Shaw, Friday-street, Cheapside. JOHN FISHER and ELIZABETH FISHER, spirit merchants, Meghtill, Lancashire, Jan. 11, and Feb. 11, at twelve, at the Clarendon-rooms, Liverpool. Carter, Lord street, Liverpool ; Sharpe, Field, and Jackson, Bedford-row, London. CHARLES HARVEY WEIGALL, tailor, Conduit street, Regent-street, Jan. 10, at two, and Feb. 11, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Copthall-buildings ; Pike, Old Burlington -street. CHARLES HILTON, cotton manufacturer, Manchester, Jan. 18 and Feb. 11, at two, at the Commissioners'-rooms, Manchester. Abbott and Arney, Charlotte-street, Bedford. square, London ; I3ennetts, Manchester. DIVIDENDS. At the Court of Bankruptcy, Ba3inghall-street. J. Williamson, merchant, Nicholas-lane, Lombard-street, Jan. 21, at eleven—T. Burgon, merchant, Walbrook-buildings, City, Jan. 21, at one—M. Blood, surgeon, North Audley street, Grosvenor-square, Jan. 21, at two—J. Mill, merchant, Crosby-hall Chambers, Bishopsgate-street Within, .Jan. 22, at two—J. Z. Pulbrook, boot maker, Blackfriars-road, Jan. 22, at half-past twelve—B. Howell, linen draper, Oxford-street, Jan. 22, at one—W. and J. Walker, manufacturers of appa ratus for heating buildings, St. John's-square, Clerkenwell, Jana 22, at eleven—J. T. Ratcliffe, stationer, Blackman -street, Southwark, Jan. 20, at twelve. In the Country. G. Bothamley, plumber, Sheffield, Jan. 27. at one, at the fown-hall, Sheffield—B. Kew, jeweller, Norwich, Jan. 22, at eleven, at the Royal Hotel, Norwich—T. and W. H. Carr, woollen manufacturers, Dewsbury -moor Yorkshire, J a n. 21, a t one, at the Commissioners'-rooms, Leeds—R. Thelwell, silver smith, Manchester, Feb. 7, at eleven, at the Commissioners'- rooms, Manchester—J. Midlane, jun., ironmonger, Brading, Isle of Wight, Jan. 21, at four, at the Pier Hotel, Ryde—W. and J. Losh, calico printers, Manchester, Jan. 24, at ten at the Commissioners'-roosns, M anc h ester. , CERTIFICATES—JA sr. 21. J. Butler, saddler ironmonger, Walsall, Staffordshire—H. Taylor, hat manufacturer, Andenshaw, Lancashire—E. Whit more, J. Wells, J. Wells, jun., and F. NV hit more , b an k ers, Lombard-street, City--W. Mather, C. Mather, and J. T. New stead, ironfonnders, Manchester—A. G. W. Biddulph, J. Wright, H. Robinson, and E. W. Jerningham, bankers, Hen rietta-street, Covent-garden—L. Neumegen, bookseller, High gate—W. Borrowdale, paper manufacturer, Branthwaite, Cum berland. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. A. Wilson, C. J. Venables, W. Tyler, and D. Kidd, sta tioners, Queenhithe (so far as regards D. Kidd)—H. A. Bed well and S. Arrigoni, tobacconists, Victoria-road, Pimlico— T. and J. Chubb, tailors, Queen-street, Cheapside—W. and J. Billiter, leather factors, New Leather-market, Bermondsey— F. Hodgson and E. Abbott, brewers, Bow, Middlesex—J. P. and J. W. Sampson, millers, Great Chesterford, Essex—G. Sangster and G. Watt, cotton factors, Queen-street, Cheapside —J. Sherwood and W. gra:lents, booksellers, Wood- s t ree t, Cheapside—M. Wildy and it T. Davis, law booksellers, Lin coln's Inn—B. Boyd! and T. Bayley, corn factors—J. and J. Wilde, sugar brokers, Commercial Sale-rooms, Mincing-lane— J. Ives, A. A. Innell, and T. Cooker, varnish manufa c t urers , Little Queen-street, Holborn—W. E. Acraman, S. Briggs, R. Thurburn, F. W. Collard, R. Thurburn, and R. C. Jenkins, merchants, Liverpool (so far as regards W. E. Acraman)—J. Liversidge, T. Liversidge, andJ. Liversidge, hat manu f ac t urers, Heckmondwike, Yorkshire—J. F. Kensington, C. Paine, jun., W. D. Paine, and T. Young, jun., East and West India Brokers, City of London (so far as regards E. Kensington)-- C. Vizard, J. Vizard, and W. C. Buchanan, attorneys-at-law, Dursley, Gloucestershire (so far as regard s W. C. Buchanan) —R. Saunders and J. Chalmers, woollen drapers, Leadenhall street—M. Steinthal, C. Worms, and H. Schlesinger, mer chants, Bradford, Yorkshire (so far as regards H. Schlesinger) —J. G. Mayhew and J. Harrington, hackneymen, Gravesend --J. Barnes, T. Barnes, and C. S. Medley, b an k ers , Farring don, Berkshire—G. and J. W. Gull, Russia brokers, Old Broad-street, City—B. M. Willcox and A. Anderson, ship owners, St. Mary-axe, City—C. Puckett and J. Cores, boot makers, Shoreditch—S. Walker, G. F. Walker, and S. J. Walker, architects, Nottingham (so far as regards S. Walker) —T. H. Lavers and W. Hill, coal merchants, Lewisham, Kent —J. Andrew and J. Price, hatters, Mansfield, Nottingham--T. Holmes and T. Atkinson, silk spinners, Nottingham—E. P. Amyot and F. A. Young, ship agents, East India Chatnbers, Leadenhall-street—A. Kay and 'l'. Kitts, cotton spinners, Bol ton-le-Moors, Lancashire—G. Atkins and G. Atkins, jun., wine merchants, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire —J. Jones and H. Rowlands,' joiners, Liverpool—W. Thomp son and S. Shepard, mast makers, Wapping—J. Battistessa, A. Molteni, J. Guanziroli, and L. Guataztroli, looking-glass manufacturers, Hatton-garden—T. and J. H. Bryant, bakers, Bristol— M. Cornthwaite and J. Alston, saddlers, Lancaster—J. Hooker and A. Seignette, merchants, Liverpool—V. Potter, A. Potter, and J. Potter, general commission merchants, Manchester—l. Niblett and W. H. Townsend, stage-coach proprietors, Bristol. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. JOHN ROBERTSON, cattle dealer, Back of Muir, near Bannockburn, Jan. 5 and 26, at eleven, at the Star Hotel, Stirling. ANDREW NICOL, cabinet maker, Kirkaldy,' Jan. 5 and 26. at twelve, at the Victoria Hotel, Kirkaldy. WILLIAM MAYNE,builder, Glasgow, Jan. 6 and Feb. J, at one, at Thomsen's Tavern, Glasgow. NINIAN BANNATYNE, provision merchant, Glasgow, Jan. 3 and 24, at two at the Office of J. M on t e i t h , Gl asgow. ROBERT WATERSTON, bookseller, Leith, Jan. 8 and 29, at two, at the Chambers of J. Mackenzie, jun., Edinburgh. JOHN MAIN, grain dealer, Glasgow, Jan. 6 and 27, at one, at the Office of A : Harrie, Glasgow. WALTER FORSYTH, grocer, Coat Bridge, Lanarkshire, Jan. 6 and 26, at one, at the Waterloo Inn, Glasgow. PRICE OF SUGAR. The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed from the Returns made in the Week ending Doc. 28, 1841, is 345. 24d. per Cwt., exclusive of the Duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the Importation thereof into Great Britain. 1474 VENINC4. ig TT TALLow.—The market continues to wear a health) / appearance, and the prices paid have been rather a! ',al' or, those of this d a y wee k ; e u t h e spot 48s 6a to 48s 9d for P. Y. Candle in large parcels. For delivery is Spring - months .495 to 49s 3d, and for the last three months of 1842, 495, per cwt. Town Tallow has met with a good demand. South American at full rates; good New South Wales Tallow at 46s to 46s 3d ; this afternoon the market was firm for Pet burg Yellow Candle, and the demand good at 48s 9d on' the spot. COAL MARKET. Ships arrived since last maricet .day, N. F. d . Townley... „ .,.. .15 I lillythe Walls End Adel,,ide .... ...... 1 3 Walls End Elgin COUNTRY MART• gTB I Wheat. I Barley. I U.3r . Beans. Per Quarter. s. to s. Is.to s. s. t s. s. to s. Bath 91andlord 52 72 31 32 t. 3 26 48 Oridport 68 Chard 56 72 28 32 ff 22 26 3b 42 Exeter Gloucester l6 61 26 30 21 tl4 40 42 iitzildford 18 76 30 39 23 31 34 42 Newbury 45 71 20 3 ) 18 30 44) 48 Reading 43 72 j. 5 38 t 9 31 :33 44 Salisbury ... •52 72 )7 34 20 28 40 50 Sht rborne !71 72 28 35 2,1 32 42 44 Sh epto» Mall et 5i 72 28 37 a t c 7 40 48 Uxbridge 37 43 ..8 28 Warminster. 54 60 29 35 24 29 42 50 Worcester 64 68 22 3i .1* 28 78 42 teov 11 165 70 24 30 3 3:1 40 44 16 15 You' too. 40 56 .... 00 40 a 14 5 37 1 0 35 36 4 40 4a ii 40 - - . WAKEFIELD CORN DIARKEE. Wneat, Red, Norfolk and Suffolk...-. -8. 638. to 648. fine 671. ---- Lin. and Cam. - Yorkshire -s 581. to 60s. tine 62.. ..--- White , --- Foreign, Red -s. 648. to 665. fi ne 68t. ...._.........._ White -e. 658. to 70$. tine 745. Barley, Norfolk tine Suffolk ,-.-•- Lincolnshire 3os. to 325. tine 335. .-- Yorkshire Wold ---- Foreign Beans, New ----- Old . 4oe. to -s. fine 425, Oats, Potato -....-- Poland -s. -s. to 265. lino 28s. " - Vriezland and Small -s. -s. to 20s. fine 231. -- healing Mulling Malt Rapeseed . -1, Os. 36/.01. 381. Os. per Last HULL CORN MARKET Wheat, Whit( (pet Quarter) 6ss. 675. 103 lied 6os 61s. 665. Foreign 6os. 645. 63s Barley, Malting 3os. 325. 235. Grinding 2ss. 295. 30s. Oats, British Foreign (in bond) Beans 39s. 403. 425. Pease, Grey Blue and White 365.383.40r. Linseed s2s stis ti2l. Flour (per sack) -s. 411 s. 52 , . Rapeseed per 10 quarters) EDINBURGH CORN MARKET. ' Wnear. Barley. Oats. Be , First 72..0d ais. e.d. 26s 84. 4's. Od. Second 6O 0 32 0 22 0 36- 6 third Average price of Wheat PRICES OF PROVISIONS. hC. Beef, per ro: .......... Us. sd. to Os.gd„ Freshßutter, lb. It Od to I. la Mutton- _ 0 5 0 7 Salt Ditto...-....., 010 011 Veal -.......................... 0 7 010 Ditto, per Cut... 86 0 90 0 Vora----.......... 0 5 0 7 Eggs, per dos. . 0 0 I 0 Lamp, per qr. ....... 3 0 4 0 OatStraw(kp;.)... 9 G 12 0 Fallow, mt.......-39 0 42 0 Wheat Ditt0.....10 6 -12 0 Quarter]) L0af.,,.,., u9O 010 Barley Ditto ...... 8 0 10 0 Potatoes,l4lb. ...- 0 0 0 5 Hay, per5t.......... 011 1 0 EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET Per Sack of 2801 b. Imp.- Per Stone or 141 b. Imp First Oatmeal Second ditto. ,_ Barleymear I II 0 Barleyk•cal 0 1 1 0 Pfrtsenseal ••• I 8 0 Peasemeal Pot Barley from nos. to 4-s. per sack CORNWALL MARKETS. (Calculated at 24 gallons to the bushel.) f 40 , 1 130 0 j Wheat. Barley. Oat.. ...._—...... a. d. to a. d. s. d. to a. d. s. d. to a. Truro... ......... — 0 75 0 3 8 0 9. I Helstene St. Austell 0 6 o 0 3 8 0 3 2 Bodmin 0 8 8 -- 0 4 4 0 :i 0 ..isheard 0 76 0 36 0 3 9 Launceston Camvliorti 6 6 7 E 3 0 3 4 2 6 2 4 Penzance. 7 8 8 4 0 4 0 0 2 6 MINING INTELLIGEII CE. Tons.Cwt.Qz Quantity of Copper uses sold at Redruth Isl week... 2,715 0 0 Tons.Cwt.Qr Quantity of Coppe , _--.... 2,715 0 0 Average Produce 0 uanttty of tine Copper - Amount of sale. 16,:.'t 3 , . 18s. Oi —Average Standard. 127/.Br. Od. SUNDERLAND YOUNG MEN'S ANTI-MONOPOLY ASSOCIATION. At a meeting of the Committee of the Metropolitan Young Men's Anti-Monopoly Association, held on Thurs." day evening last, at Hart's Hotel, 159, Aldersgate-street; Mr. White in the chair. Mr. U. Preston, Jun., (one of the Secretaries to the Society) laid before the Committee a letter which had been received from Mr. William Cock, of Sunderland, stating that he and his friends were about to forma simi lar Association in that town, and requesting their aid and co-operation. Res o lutions approving of the plans detailed in Mr. Cock's letter, which contains several valuable suggestions, having been passed, the Secretary was directed to com municate to him the same. The other business of the even ing having been disposed of, the meeting adjourned till Thursday next. We would wish to see the example which has thus been so nobly set by the young men of London, Manchester, and Sunderland followed up in other towns, more parti cularly in the agrioulturalAietricta r where*ant of infor. illation upon the first principles of political economy exists almost to an incredible extent. . . : , RAILWAY MANSLAUGHTERS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Quod facit per ilium facit per se. SlR,—Allow me, through your columns, to implore Coroners' Juries to do their uttermost to protect human lives froin the diabolical negligence and nonchalance of railway officials, of high, and low, and every degree. Railway Directors have been expostulated with and. warned on the subject of placing passengers between en'. gines and luggage-trains, but, for the more easy-detach' mg of such trains as they arrive at their several stations, these warnings have been despised and sneered at, and nine lives, on one occasion, have been the forfeit to Railway Company's convenience and callou sness ! ! ! N ow , Sir, tell juries to punish such manshtughters by verdicts to that effect against the Managing Directors, when persist ance in a .given course, after warning, as in the late case, can be " fatally" proved; and rely upon it Coroner's war rants and their consequences, would be worth a thousand deodands—l am, Sir, your constant reader, LondOn, Dec. 31, 1841. ANTI-JUGGERNAUT. . - The exportation to London of rabbits from France amounts to some thousands weekly ; but they` are inferior to the English. American venison has also become an article of importation to this country.' Manchester Guardian. BRUSSELS, DEC, 29.—The average price wheat last week was 21f. 37e., and that of Rye 12f 48f: GOLD WA :t,HES, LONDON- MADE.--. A. B. SAVORY ONS, Watchmakers, No. 9, Cornhillp London, opposite tl !ank of England, submit for selection 11 very large STOCK GOLD WATCHES, the whole of which are made and ti. isbed - under the careful inspection of experienced workme- a their own premises, and each is war•• ranted for correct pet mance. 5:1 1 . , 3 FOR LADIES. Fine Vertical Watch a jewelled, in engine-turned gold cases and gout a als, warranted .. £lO 10 0 Fine Vertical Watcher.: jewelled, with double , backed engine turner gold cases and gold dials, warranted Patent detached Lever Watches, jewelled in four hole_, with double-ha ‘,ked gold cases, and gild dials, warranted .. . SIZE FOR GENTLEMEN. Patent detached Lever Watches, jewelled in four holes, seconds, and double-backed gold cases, warranted Patent detached Lever Watches, capped, jewelled in six holes, seconds, double.backed gold cases and enamel dials, warranted Patent detached Lever Watches, capped, jewelled in six holes, seconds, double-backed gold eases and gold dials, warranted Either of the Gentlemen's Watches may be had in gold hunting cases for 31. 3s. each extra. N. B. Second-hand Watches purchased in exchange. 12 12 0. 14 14 0 17 17 0 B IR7'IIS. On the 29th ult., at the residence of her father, T, Derbf Coventry, Esq., Kempt Town, Brighton, the lady of 8. 13 ' Williams, Esq., of Portland-place, of a daughter. On the 28th ult. in the Denes, Great Yarmouth, the wife of Isaac Preston, jun., Esq., of a chughter. On the 29t h ult., the wife of Mr. John Geary, of Cold-har' bour -lane, Camberwell, of a daughter. On the 29th ult., at Ramsgate, the wife of George Silvanus • Snowden, Esq., of a son. On the 30th ult., at the Vicarage, Swaton, Lincolnshire, the lady of the Rev. Henry Knapp, of a son. On the 30th ult., at Upper Ile'grave-place, Chester-square , the lady of T. W. Younghusband, Esq., of a daughter. On the 31st ult., at Woodford-bridge, Essex, Mrs. John Metcalfe, of a son. MARRIRD. On the 28th ult., at. Kirklands of A ncrum Roxbuirghshire, Henry R eeve , E sq., of her Majesty ' s Privy 'Council -office, to Hope, eldest daughter of J. Richardson, Esq., of Kirkkands. DIED. On the 27th ult., Thomas Freer, Esq., of West Cotes, in the county of Leicester. On the 38th ult., at Tenby, Mary Ann Harriot, relict of D. Bird Allen, late Rector of Burton, Pembrokeshire. MONTHLY MILITARY OBITUARY. General—Dilkes, Lieut.-Gov. of Quebec, Tynemoutb, Devon. Lieut.-General—Phipps, lase of R. Eng. and Military Aetv demy-, Woolµ•ich. Colonel—Peter D'Arcy, h. p Gar. Bn. Major—Walter Harris, Unatt. Captains—Beebee, 14 F., Cannanore, Madras ; Steele, R. Mar. ; M. M'Lean, late 4 R. Vet. 13n. ; De Waeliholz, h. p• Brunswick Inf. ; De Becker, h. p. 7 Line Ger. Leg. Lieutenants--Miller. 14 Dr., Malta; Thistletirwayte, 3 6 F. ; Mainnin, 41 F. ; Beresford, 60 F., Jamaica ; Jones, Cey lon Rif.' Reg., Trincomalee ; Le Mesurier, R. Eng., Jamaica ; Lvster, R. Eng., Demerara ; Edridge, late of R. Art. ; Whitehead, h. p. 13 F., Euinburgh ; Carlisle, h. p. 20 F. ; Servais, h. p. Chase. Brit. Ensigns—Wellings, 11 F., Ludlow; Bicknell 75 F., Cape of Good Hope; Clarke, 2 W. I. Reg., Jamaica ; G. Mackay, h. p. 1 Gar. Be. ; De 13acheile, h. p. 2 Lt. Inf. Ger. Leg. ; Egler, h. p. Sicilian Reg. ; Vaux, h. p. Art. Drivers. Commissariat Department—Assist. Com. Gen. Ern est Eyl, h. p., Hanover. Medical Department—Dep. Insp. Gen. Whitelock, h. p., Boulogne ; Dr. William 4, h. p. Surg. of Ist Class , Florence ; Sung. Stuniz, h. p. 3 Line Ger. Leg. ; Surg. Yowl g, h. p. Art. ; Surg. Powell, ditto; Assist. Surg. Minster, 41 F., Quetta, Madras : Assist. Surg. Topham, h. p. 10 F., Da" lington ; Assist. Surg. Irwin, h. p. 11 F. Deputy Judge Advocate General—Mr. Sergeant Arabini Essex. Barrack Department—Lower, Acting Barr, 11.12:5t Hondar as• London: Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, No. 112, Stran.l, at The Sum. Office, NG. 112 Strand, in the County of Middl esex , Saturday, January I, 1812. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of December 31.) Sucurt.--The British Plantation Sugar market been closed all the week, and will remain so until Tuesday next. The arrivals of West India have this year been nearly on a par with those of IS4O. The deliveries have been 8,595 hhds less, but of trcs, &c., 732 more than in 1840 at this time. The stock is 4,823 hhds, 1,339 tres and brls less than at the, close of last year. BEFINED.--- - -Standard lumps at 80s 6d to 81s, brown lumps 73s to 795, Hanaburgh loaves and Tittler's ord 78s to 80s, good 81s to 87s, fine 88s to 975, superior 98s to 1033 per cwt. For Treacle a fair demand has existed, common 28s to 28s 6d, patent 29s to 31s, and Golden Syrup 32s to 34s per cwt. Bastards have moved off slowly, good and fine at 48s to 555, in ferior 39s to 475. Pieces have been taken sparingly, fine 70s to 745, good 66s to 695, low to mid 593 to 65s per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar is held firmly at 29s for the best. Loaves dull of sale, 10 and 141bs at 31s to 325.. Treacle has been in limited request only at 13s 3d ; pit ces and bastards have been in fair request at 14s to 21s. In Dutch Crushed Sugar we have no sales to re port, but there are no sellers under 27s per cwt. MAURITIUS.—The- rates previously established have been sust tined fOr both brown and yellow sorts, but the do nand has' been limited by .private 'treaty, and none his been offer( d at auction. EAST INDlA.—Brown Bengal at 14s to 14s 6d for low quality, bAng the full value. Java, brown at 14s 6d to 16s, 'yellow 16s 6d to 20s per cwt. In Bengal holders have refused to submit to lowa. rates. FOREIGN.—YeIIow llavannah is held with firmness, although there has not been much inquiry this week, still a.tair demand has existed, and 200 chests has been disposed of privately at 21s 6d for fine quality. White is not offered upon lower terms. MOLASSES.—The demand has been dull for West India, but holders have succeeded in obtaining former rates. The stock on hand is still large. COCOA.-British Plantation has been taken sparingly, and former rates have been barely supported ; Trinidad low red 37s to 395, mid to good 40s to 455, fair to good grey 37s to 40s ; St. Lucia, low to good 34s to 38s ; and Grenada, 35s to 38s per cwt. Foreign is dull of sale, and prices have adownwara tendency. COFFEE.—The market for British Plantation has pre sented a firm appearance since our last report, at rather rates ; mill clean Jamaica at 1245, and fine ord at 83s per cwt. For East India and Cape descriptions prices have assumed an upward tendency fur most kinds. Ceylon at 67s to 67s 6d for good ord, and tine ord at 68s to 70s per cwt. Padang 34s Gd for good ord. Mocha has brought full rates. Sumatra of common quality at 30s. Laguayrit, via Cape, 43s 6d to 45s for good and tine ord. TEA.—There has been an improved demand for all tit scriptions of Free Trade Tea this week, privately seve rs! purchases have been made, and rather higher rates have been paid for Congou and Twankay, the former of common quality selling at is 9cl cash, good - ordi• nary is 9fd W is 91d, but middli ng bl ackish le a f is 10d to is 10i-d, and the latter at Is 'B4d to Is 9d for common quality ; other kinds of Tea have brought full rates, excepting low Pouchong, which is rather cheaper. The public sales held on Tuesday were pretty well attended, and the biddings were spirited. To day a good demand, existed for Tea, and it was difficult to purchase at firmer rates ; sales of common Congou were made at I,s .9d to Is 9i-d, cash, and ordi nary Twankay is 9d. Company's Congou in request at Is 94d per lb. Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—Tho Rum market has been in a doll state all the week, but prices have been sustained for all sorts, is 91d to is 10d is the value of proof Leewards, and is 3d Calcutta. Brandy has brought full rates, and a fair demand has ex • isted ; we quote—Cognac, first brands of the vintage of 1836, ii for hhds, puns 5s 10d ; do 1837 hhds 5s 7d, puns 5 5d ; do 1838 hhds 5s sd, puns 5s 3d ; du 1839 'aids ss, puns 4s 10d ; do 1840 hhds 4s 3d, puns, 4s id. Geneva has met with a good demand at 2s Id to 2s 2d for common. British Corn Spirits dull of sale at 10s 2d cash. The stock of West India Rum is 2,808 puns 746 lihds less than in 1840 at this time. Of East India the Stock is now 7,232 puns. &c., whereas last year at this time it was only 1,324 puns, &c. RlCE.—Bengal good bold white at 12s, good mid mid lOs 6d, and low 9s 6d to lOs per cwt. For Java previous rates have been barely sustained. Carolina at 28s to 32s for common, and good 34s to 36s per cwt. OILS.—The market has been firm lOr common de scriptions of Fish Oils, and a fair demand has prevailed from the home trade. Pale Seal at 421 10s, Cod 31/, Southern common 321 lOs to 33/, middling to fine 33/ 10s to 36/, lOs per tun. Sperm at 901 to 911 for the. best British. Linseed Oil at 36s to 36s 3d on the spot, and 37s for delivery. Rape Oil brown at 52s 6d, and pale 53s 6d per cwt. Palm at 321 to 32/10s for the best. Prices -have advanced for Cocoa Nut. Ceylon, at 41s to 41s 6d for fine quality. Olive Oil at 641 to 651 for Spanish, and 741f0r 1 all se: 81, U' tit th, ha of di;