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"NEW HISTORICAL ROMANCE. By the Author of " Wiiitefriars." Just may, 0 " N T D 0 II An Historical Romance. By the Author at " WllAefricrs," " Galsar Borgia," &ea Henry Conan, I:Llbl:slier, 13, Great 2larlborough-street. To be had at all the Libraries. TIIE SECOND EDITION. Now reruly, in 2 vols. Iwo., with l'ortraits, Sze., price 325., T HE HISTORY of the CONQUEST of PERU By IV. H. PRESCOTT, Esq. Authd of " The History of Ferdinand and Isabella." Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. (Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.) SIR' E. BULWER LYTTON'S NEW WORE. ow Complete, In 2 vols. 155., bound, K -NG Aft THUR. By Sir E. BULWER LYTTON, Bart., • • Author of " The New Timen." " This grand epic of King Arthur must henceforth be ranked amongst ournational masterpieces. In it we behold the crowning achievement of the author's life. His ambition cannot rise to a greater altitude. He has accomplished that which once had its se ductions for the deathless and majestic mind of Milton. He has now assumed a place among the kings of English poetry."—Sun. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, Season 1849. FREXCII PLAYS and OPERA COMIQUE: TIIIS EVENING, • The Performances will commence at half-past Se ten o'clock, with Boieldieu's popular Opera, LE NOUVEAU SEIGNEUR DE VILLAGE. To conclilde with the popular Opera Comique, entitled Ilorace, M. Couderc ; Angele, Mdlle. Charton. Mr. Mitchell begs also to announce that, notwithstanding the in creased expenses of the present entertainment, the prices of admis sion are determined as follows: Boxes .. .• .• • . ss. Od. Pit•• • • • • 33. ed. Athphitheatre 2s. Od. Subscriptions' for the season may be arranged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, .33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams', St. James's-street ; Mr. Andrews', ,New Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from eleven till five. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARK Mr. B. Webster, Selo Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. The public is respectfully Informed that this Theatre has, during the recess, undergone very extensive repairs aLd alterations and the whole re-decorated. THIS EVENING. Will be performed ITAMTET.hia;let:iir. C. Kean ; Queen, Miss Laura Addison ; Ophelia, Mrs. C. Kean. To conclude with an Arabian Nights' Entertainment, entitled CA VARALZAMAN AND BADOURN ; or, The Peri who Loved the Frinze. Characters by Messrs. Bland, Keeley, Mrs. Keeley, Miss Horton, and Miss Reynolds. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Vnder the direction of Madame Celeste. During the Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the original designs by Digby Wyatt, Es% , executed by Mr. Sang. new Stage, Curtain, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys tem of Ventilation, &c., &c. The Private Boxes enlarged, Backs added to the Seats, and Stalls rendered more comfortable. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new Drama, founded on Mr. Dickens's Christ mas Book, entitled TIIE HAUNTED MAN. Mr. Itedlaw, Mr. Hughes : the Phantom, Mr. 0. Smith ; A. Tetterby and Ce , Mr. Wright ; the Boy, Miss E. Chaplin; .Billy, Miss Woolgar ; Mrs. Tet terby, Mrs. F. Matthews. . _ To be followed by SWEETHEARTS AND WIVES. To conclude with THE ENCHANTED ISLE. Alonzo, Mr. ran: Bedtbrd; Prospero, Mr. 0. Smith ; Ariel, Miss E. Chaplin. itOYAL LYCEUM THEAI Under the Managemeet of Madam.: Vestris. Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mahe xs. THIS EVENING, Will be performed a new and original petite Comedy, entitled WHO SPEAKS FIRST ? After which, a new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE KING OF TIIE PEACOCKS. Characters by Messrs. Harley, John Reeve, Selby-, 11. Hall, Marshall, and 11. Marshall ; Miss Kathleen Fitzwil- Um, Miss L. Howard, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss 51arshall, Miss L. Marshall, Miss Coleman, and Madame Vestris. To conclude with AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC. Dress Boxes, 55.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No talf-price to any part of the house. The New Box-office, No. 2, Wellington , street, Is open to the public .- , very day, from Ten till Six. PRINCESS'S TREAT Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager. During the Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and embel lished in a superb and.eastAy manner 1 - y Mr. Hurwitz. A new Chan delier has been fitted, and the besu arran,,,stnen is have been made for the due Ventilation of the Theatre, and tha conuort and convenience of the audience. TII IS' EVENING, To conclude with a new Romantic Opera, entitled LEOLINE. Count idelmar, Mr. Charles Braham; the Sencscll, Mr. H. Horn castle; Frantz, Herr Mengis ; Matilda. Mrs Weiss; Leoline, Miss To conclude with a new grand 'Pantomime, entitled BLUFF KING lIAL ; or, Harlequin and the Charmed Arrow. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore ; Sprite, Mr. De Barr ; Columbine, Miss Fawcett. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Last Week of the Wars of the Jews. Under the Ritronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness Prince Xlbert, &c. Enormous success of the Holiday Novelties, the most astounding in the Metropolis.—A gorgeous Spectacle.—Brilliant Scenes of the Arena.—A new comic Pantomime. THIS EVENING, The curtain will rise at a Quarter to Seven o'clock precisely to the magnificent Spectacle of the WARS OF THE JEWS ; or, The Fall of Jerusalem. To be followed by an inimitable display of SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, supported . by the first Equestrian talent of the day. To conclude with a new Equestrian Pantomime, entitled BOLD ROBIN HOOD ; or, The Pretty White Horse and Enchanted Prin cess of Sherwood Forest. Box-office open from Eleven till Five. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. TO CORRESPON DEN TS. No communication can be attended to unless autheati. cated by the name and address of the writer. RPieeted communications cannot be returned. TUE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, FEBRUARY 7. TIIMMOMETEB., Lowest, 41; Highest, 45; Noon, 44. BAROMETER, 30.48. WIND S.S.W.; fine weather. mom wATER. AT LONDON likttoGE. TUTS DAY ,-Morning, 38 min. after 1 Evening, 2 min. after 2 To-Ifoanow— , Lorning, 25 min. after 2 I Evening, 48 min. after 2 • . , . ., 410 1 4 , , - ~, ,:.#O,), ~..fii,,,..... 31:2,,,2 5- , ;,—,..,. ,7 g, ' • ,It •e•.' „,- , tr n''' . .iii '2 l ' i'lz u , ....„ . r sw,;„ ,• ' I . . -wor '-- '2- ',.. rr . • .i. r.'l. ):.t rail, :--;litit LONDON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1849, The disinterested exertions of ilegal reformers have been attended with great and well-merited success during the last twenty years. Many important ameliorations half e been introduced in the law itsel and in the mode of its administration. Various defects have been supplied, and abuses swept away. The undue severity of the criminal law has been greatly mitigated—the mercantile code wonderfully improved by the new statutes of bankruptcy and insolvency, and the abolition of arrest on mesne process. Real ac tions have been, almost wholly got rid of—Quace impedit alone remains. More simple modes of assu rance have been substituted for fines and recoveries. The law of evidence has been materially amended. Witnesses cognizant of all the facts are no longer excluded from giving their testimony because they might have some trifling interest in the subject matter under litigation. Their credibility is now a question for the consideration of the jury, but none are rejected except the immediate parties to the record. Great facilities have also been afforded for obtaining cheap and expeditious justice by the establishment of County Courts ; and many other changes and alterations have been effected which have been productive of the most beneficial results. Much has undoubtedly been achieved, but more remains to be done. Many crying grievances still exist, which must be removed without any un necessary delay. The Court of Chancery has participated, probaly, the least in the general improvement. It is true that one fertile cause of complaint and dissatisfaction was removed by the appointment of additional Equity Judges or Vice - Chancellors, so that there are no longer the enormous arrears of busi ness hanging over, of causes ready for hearing remain. ing in the list for years before any decision was pro nounced. That evil no longer ,exists, but others remaiv of equal, if not greater, magnitude. There are 'radical defects in the mode of procedure that enicail intolerable expenses and most vexatious delays 'upon the suitors. All parties concur in cen suring the existing system. The Judges, officers, and practitioners of the court alike acknowledge the justice of the accusation, while the impoverished suitors execrate the system to which the misery and ruin in which themselves and families have been involved are altogether ascribable ; and yet, although that hearty and universal condemnation of the prac tice of the court may be heard on every side, no determined effort has hitherto been made to intro duce the remedies that might readily be made available. The mode of proceeding in the Masters' offices are perhaps, the most objectionable parts of the entire system. It is there that the heaviest costs are in curred. We have it in evidence from a gentleman of considerable experience who has long held the office of chief clerk to one of the Masters, " that the chief expense of a Chancery suit is in the Master's office." It is there that the most tedious and vexatious delays, are occasioned. Inquiries may be directed that could, under a judicious system be answered in a few days or weeks at th e u t most, without the slightest difficulty or inconvenience ; but years are consumed before any report can be obtained, and meanwhile the progress of the cause is suspended, until the patience and finances of the unfortunate litigants are alike exhausted, while they are exposed to that " hope deferred that maketh the heart sick." Many valuable suggestions have been made for the purpose of abating this monster nuisance. Regulations have been proposed which might in soma degree mitigate the evil. Mr. CHARLES PURTON COOPER, the eminent Queen's Counsel, who has long been favourably distinguished as a legal reformer, proposes that each ldastor should be rendered reFpon- TilE SU N, sible for the delay, ample powers being conferred upon him to etlforc3 attention to his orders, that he should, in fact, be accountable to . the Court if the inquiry in any Call3El that had been referred to him, was not brought to a conclusion within a reasonable time. Mr. COOPER. has also framed the outline of the proposed regulations, which he believes would prove effectual.* There is no doubt that a great improvement on the existing system would take place if Mr. CooPEß's suggestions were adopted and car ried into practical effect. But we fear that they do not strike at the root of the evil—they do not afford an adequate remedy for the many serious grievances that press with such overwhelming weight upon the unfortunate suitors. These delays and expenses, that have been so justly complained of are not in any degree ascribable to the Masters themselves, or to their subordinate officers. We believe that a praiseworthy anxiety exists among those highly respectable gentlemen to expedite the business of their respective offices; but, as we have already said, it is the system that is radically defective, and until some great and comprehensive alterations are made therein nothing of real importance can be effected. Neither the Court or the Master have any power of accelerating the business in the office, or of compel ling: the parties to proceed with greater expedition. In fact, as Mr. PUGH truly stated in his evidence— "An ingenious solicitor, who cavils at everything, and excepts to every step which the Master takes, may delay proceedings without end." The same gentleman also says, " Inquiries have lasted six, seven, or eight years, which, without vexatious opposition, and with proper vigilance on the part of the solicitor, might have been completed in six months." Surely, no stronger illustration could be afforded of the mis chievous consequences of the system. We rejoice to find that the Society for Promoting the Amendment of the Law has directed its atten tion to a quarter in which its valuable labours are so much required. Notice has been given of resolutions which are to be taken into consideration on the next night of meeting, the 12th instant. Among these resolutions two are of peculiar importance, they indicate the true remedy by which the grievances may be abolished the creation of Judge-Masters who shall be authorised to decide on every point in the causes that may be brought before them, from beginning to end, and who shall themselves conduct the inquiries that may be necessary for complete adjudication. The sixth resolution states— " That the society is of opinion that the greater part of the delay and expense now attending a suit in Chan • eery arises from its being adjudicated upon by two judicial persons, the Judge and the Master, who are not necessarily in communication with each other." The seventh declares— " That if the Judge had the direct and exclusive responsibility of disposing of a suit from beginning to end, sitting in court or chambers, as he might think best, and availing himself of the assistance of a staff of officers similar to those now employed by a Master, the society is of opinion that a great number of cases would be early and speedily decided, and that months, or even days, might be substituted for the years which now fre quently elapse before such suits are disposed of ; and (lilt, having this object in view, the Judges of the court should be enabled to decide points by way of special case submitted to them." If results of such magnitude and importance could be effected, affording such well-founded expecta tions of a total abolition of the vexatious delays that have so long prevailed, there is no reasonable expenditure that should not be encountered. But it appears that it would not in any degree increase the staff of officers, or lead to en larged expenses. Why, then, should any un necessary delay take place before an expedient so simple and likely to prove so efficacious be brought into operation. The Bth resolution states—." That if any of the present Judges of the Court of Chancery were willing to undertake the whole conduct and disposal of a cause on this principle, a fair trial might be given to the plan, without further super seding the present machinery of the Court of Chancery." 'We cannot doubt that any of the eminent lawyers who now occupy the equity judicial bench would gladly undertake any additional labour that might be necessary to give the suggestion a fair trial. Indeed, Lord LANGDALE has already stated that so far as he is concerned " he has been, and is, perfectly ready to try the experiment." We trust that no time may be Lost in carrying the proposition into full execution. " We are in the month of February," says the Journal des Debats. "Let us recollect the events of last year!" The injunction is, at the present mo- ment, most appropriate. At the present moment, when the Republic is assailed by foes from within and from without—when friends are looking fearfully and opponents pointing scoffingly at the divisions within the camp, it is well that the remembrance of February, 1848, should be called up. It is well that a reminis cence of the fate of Louis PHILIPPE should annihilate the incipient hopes of the reactionary party. It is well that a thought of the prohibited Reform Banquet and its consequences, should recur to the minds of those who talk of a two years' suspension of the liberty of the press—a project which has assuredly emanated from Charenton. Again, it is well that a remembrance of the immaculate glories of the Young Republic should shame those dastard . hearts which are still prepared " to defile the cause of truth with blood." Above all, it is well that the friends and foes of the Republic should at once be encouraged and dismayed by the recollection of LIMARTINE'S emphatic declara tion (in February last), that the people's victory was so well assured that " no tyranny but their own could wrest it from them." Nevertheless, although thus conditionally assured in February, 1848, it was I ardly possible—for Utopia is still a fable, although El Dorado may exist—that a Republic could be conso lidated and a liberal constitution organized at once. We have just learned, from good authority, that there are seventeen processes to be gone through in one House of Legislature alone before an Act of Parliament can be bona fide. "Rome was not built in a day," saith the adage, and the French Republic must be perfected by time and trial, and, perchance, by tribulation. It is easy for the " carpet-knight" to boast of his valour in the drawing-room, it is safe to be loyal when the sovereign is paramount, or republi can in the first flush of victory. The storm alone proves the mettle of the seamen, and it is left for the February of 1849 to test the truth of those fair pro- Fessions so profusely lavished in February 1848. The virtue most necessary now to the Republicans of France is fortitude. By displaying that virtue they have now an opportunity of stabilitating their national liberties and redeeming the character of their country. ; Since JULIUS C.ESA.R so described them in his ',commentaries the fickleness of the Gauls has been proverbial. To them has been ap propriated the Latin poet's definition of women— varium et mutabile server. These asset tions, as modern no less than ancient history testifies, have not been wholly unfounded. Now, however, an op portunity is vouchsafed to the French people of testi fying that, notwithstanding their volatile characteris tics, they are not wholly deficient in patient perse verance. In the present combination of adverse circumstances a steady and pertinacious resolution is required of all Republicans. They must listen with stolid indifference to the illusive souvenirs of imperial glory they must turn with contemptuous disdain from the bright gold and brighter promises of Orleanist and regctionnaire— they must put back with shuddering horror the blood-stained flag again proffered to their grasp. Union is strength, and if the true Republicans will cordially co-operate and calmly persevere, they may laugh to scorn the proclamations of the club; the conspiracies of the provinces, and the prognostica tions of kind friends across the water. Should the people of France be true to themselves, and to that Lberal cause with which it is their ambition to iden- tify their name, it is a matter of comparative indif ference whether the present Ministry maintain their portfolios or transfer them to other hands, or whether the present Assembly continue to legislate or make way for their successors. We understand that the command of the forces in India is to be offered to Sir George Napier, who is now at Nice. The Right Hon. Sir IL L. Bulwer, K.C.8., who lately represented her Majesty in Spain, has been appointed to succeed Sir R. Pakenham as British Minister in the United States. Sir R. Pal:en ham, who has long been a diplomatic servant of the Crown., will retire upon . a well-earned pens i on . It is understood that the differences with Spain which have led to a suspension or diplomatic relations tyro in process of amicable adjuiltmmit. LONDON, WEDNESDAY EV_ENING, FEBRUARY 7, 18!9. Kossuth's adherents had all fled. The vanguard of the General fell n with the enemy on the lath, near SzAnto, and forced thorn beck en Tukay. On the 21st a recon• naissance showed us that the foe ha li retir , d, and had taken an advantageous post near Tokay, 'faiczal, and K.7.resstur. On the 22d Lieut.nant Field-Marshal Schlick undertook the general attack of this 'position. MSjOr tierczenanovsky led hie brave battalion Stephan, and- a squadron of light horse, xsith four pieces of ordnance, against Kereretur, while General Schlick pressed for ward with the chief column over Tallya end Mad to Tarcza. The brigade Fiedler was engaged in the first action, that of Pagen in the second. " While the enemy kept up a smart fire, the com mander of the corps directed the storming of an accli vity to the left of the road, which was effected by the third battalion, Archduke William, the light cavalry chasing the rebel infantry on the plain. Our rockets told well. The heights were taken at the second assault, when the fee, having gained reinforcements in the in terim, began the attack anew, afer employing the vilest treachery and promising subjection. A third time the breach had to be mounted and the heights taken by the cuirassiers, under Major Gorizutti. With ad mirable pluck these brave horsemen (Reiter) dashed through two masses of infantry, and decided the battle for us. " Major Herczmauovsky, who meanwhile had taken the village of Keresstur, was again assailed by a six times superior force, yet kept his ground, 9,lthough the most shameful acts were used to prevail upon our men to cease firing. Here it was that the standard of the perjured battalion, King of Prussia, was seized, side by side with the Polish Legion. The enemy halted near Tokay and Keresstur. " They lost many men, principally of the Polish Legion. We have to deplore the loss of a distinguished officer. In the engagement at Mad, a division of the enemy, who had ventured too near our sharp-shooters, were driven back by half a squadron of light cavalry. Captain Baron BOhm, who insisted upon leading the charge, fell a victim to his dauntless bravery. (Signed) " WELDEN." From the confused statements of the above bulletin we gather that Count NUGENT has not succeeded in defeating the Magyars. It will be observed that be fore the battle the " rebels" had taken up an advan tageous post near Tokay, from which Count NUGENT endeavoured to dislodge them, and that after the battle " the enemy halted near Tokay." The Magyars had advanced to the neighbourhood of Pesth, and great fears were entertained that they would gain possession of the Hungarian capital. A serious emeute has broken out at Agram, and the whole of Croatia is in revolt. The Croatians complain that they have been deceived by JELLACHICH. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC We have received the Paris papers of yesterday. We announced yesterday that the difference sub sisting between the French Ministry and the National had been for the present, at least, patched up, and that the conciliatory amendment, proposed by General OUDINOT to the vote of censure moved by M. PERREE, had been carried by a majority of 32. This victory, however, has been obtained by explanations, and humiliations, and submissions, and retractations, which cannot but be more damaging to the Ministry in general, and to M. LEON FAUCHER in particular, than could have been the most adverse vote. In allusion to the announcement which had ap peared in the Moniteur of the preceding day, and which had been universally regarded as a bold defiance of the Assembly on the part of the Ministry, M. LEON FAUCHER said, " I will first give explana tion on a note inserted yesterday in the Moniteur, and which appears to have been judged of by every one as it ought to be. Several persons have con ceived that there is therein a defiance thrown out by the Ministry against the Assembly. The Ministry rejects this interpretation. It understands too well the duty it has to fulfil to endeavour to attack the Assembly directly or indirectly. Its only object has been to reassure the country at the moment that tranquillity might be again menaced. This is the whole meaning of this note." Then with regard to the lithographed bulletin which had been sent every day from the Home-office to the Prefects, M. LEON FAUCHER declared that he was ignorant of the exist ence of such a bulletin until his attention had been called to the subject by the speech of M. PEEREE on Saturday, an assertion to which the Assembly good naturedly gave credit, although the writer of this bulletin was in the daily habit of having long con ferences with M. LEON FAUCHER and with his under-secretary before the said bulletin was concocted. M. LEON FAUCHER, however, promised that this bulletin should cease to be issued officially. The Minister then proceeded to explain the causes which led to, or more properly speak ing, to apologise for the arrest of Colonel FORESTIER, as the only cause mentioned was that on Monday the Colonel had used language offensive to the PRESIDENT of the Republic. It had been most painful to the Cabinet, he said, to order the arrest of the Colonel. After having thus cried:pec cavi, the Minister of the Interior proceeded to plead in mitigation, the fact of the existence of a widely ramified conspiracy against social order, which had been defeated by the military display of the 29th ult., and in order to prove his case, M. LEON F.LuonEtt read a series of papers, without date, purporting to be reports of inflammatory speeches uttered in certain clubs, but which were never communicated to the Committee to which the project of the law relating to clubs was referred, and the utterers of which were not, as they ought to have been, arrested. His proofs of the ramifications of the conspiracy in the provinces were ludicrous; they were, that at Dijon two civi lians had been seen disguised as soldiers, that at Seulis the letters A. P. had been.chalked upon cer tain houses, and that at Strasburg 300 workmen who had been dismissed from the Arsenal had gone to the Mairie to ask for bread. With regard to the Stras burg affair, M. DUPONT remarked that it was rather extraordinary, if the Ministers really dreaded the outbreak of an insurrection on the 29th, that they should have sent down a telegraphic message on the `2Bth, dismissing 300 workmen from th e senal, to which the Minister at War replied that he had an nulled the order on the Ist February, when the men were again taken into employment—a circumstance which tends to render the conduct of the Ministry still more open to suspicion. The con sequence of these explanations, we may almost venture to call them humiliations, was the adoption of the reso lution of General OUDINOT, which was to the follow ing effect : " The National Assembly, adopting the conclusions of the Committee, and considering that the offensive bulletin for the Assembly has been formally denied by the Minister of the Interior, passes to the order, of the day.". Priority was giTen to this resolution over that proposed by M. PERREE by a majority of 32, as we stated yesterday. The resolution itself was then put, when there appeared—. For the resolution Against it ... Majority ... 461 ... 359 ... -102 This increased major* was obtained by a promise made to the Opposition that a modification should be made in the Ministry, and that MM. LEON FAUCHER and DE FALLoux should retire. Over tures have been made to MM. DUFAURE and VI.. VIEN to join the Ministry, but both gentlemen have declined. Before the debate the election of Vice-Presidents and Secretaries for the ensuing month took place. The following were the results. For Vice-Presidents : Number of voters ... 673 - M. Goudchaux 506 Geheral de Lamoriciere ......424 M. Havia 494 M. Corbon ... 453 M. &Ilanit ... 419 General Bedeau ... 364 M. Grevy 325 M. Guinard ... 122 M. Vivien ... 66 M. Dufaure . . ... 59 In consequence, the first six representatives are de clared to be duly elected Vice-Presidents for the ensuing month. The following are the votes given for the two Secretaries : Number of voters ... 671 Absolute majority ... 336 M. Peupia 567 M. arri/a ... 363 M. de Ileckeren 313 In consequence, MM. Peupin and Perris are declared to be duly elected Secretaries for the ensuing month. The Assembly during its sitting yesterday com menced the debate on the question of dissolution, the discussion having arisen on the following amend ment, proposed by M. LANJUINAIS, to the motion of M. RATEAU " Art. 1. A first deliberation on the electoral law shall be immediately entered upon. The second and third deliberations shall take place at the expiration of the delays fixed by the rules of the House. " Art. 2. Immediately after the vote on this law, the electural lists shall be formed. The elections for the Legislative Assembly shall take place on the first Sun day following the definitive adoption of these lists. The Legislative Assembly shall meet the tenth day following that of the elections. " Art. 3. The order of the day of Assembly shall be so fixed, that independently of the electoral law, the law on the Council of State, and the law on the responsibi lity of the President of the Republic and the Ministers, shall be voted before the dissolution. " Art. 4. The decree of the 11th Dec., 1848, is an nulled, so far as is contrary to the present law." MM. RATEAU, PAGNERRE, and WOLOWSICI have withdrawn their respective propositions in favour of the proposition of M. LANJUINAIS. The debate had not concluded when the post left. BOURSE.—Peuis, TUESDAY, FEB. 6. THREE O'CLOCK.—The division of yesterday in favour of the Ministry had a good effect on our Bourse today. The French Funds and Railway Shares all partook in the benefit. The Five per Cents. are nearly If per cent. higher than the closing prices of yesterday, and they closed at the highest prices of the day. It is thought that the Rateau motion will be rejected, but that a com promise will be male, which will enable the Ministry to dissolve the Assembly in the course of April. Ex change on London (30 days), 25 32i to 35; ditto (90 days), 25 22i to 25. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, FEB. G. Boulogne and Amiens, 81—Datch Rhenish, 1 1 / s —Namur and Liege, 8 1 ,4—Northern of France, Orleans and Bordeaux, 2%—ltouen and Havre, 93/4. SPAIN. The band of the Estudiante, amounting to 500 men, have entered Navarre. The QUEEN'S troops have dispersed the band of the Cure of Allo, and taken 21 prisoners, 13 of whom were shot on the 3d, at Estella, and eight on the same day at Puente La Reyna. The Progresista insurrection, under PANTALEON, is daily gaining strength in Navarre and Arragon. MADRID BOLSA, JAN. 30.—The Three per Cents. were done to-day at 211 cash, and were buyers, 1 sellers after the close. Five per Cents., 10k buyers, 1 sellers. Coupons, 6 buyers. Passive Debt, 34 buyers, sellers Exchange on London, 49 15. GERMANY AND THE NORTHERN STATES. AUSTRlA. fromthe army The following b ulletin was issued, on the 31st ult., at Vienna:— " JAN. 31. General Count Nugent dispersing the r e b e l b an d s about, with a view to Fiinfkirchen, trans ferred his head-quarters, on the 29th, to that t 3 wn, after it had been abandoned, on the 26th, by the in who, with 4,000 men and ten guns , hadtakentshuerg!nts, direc tion of Essegg, probably hoping to collect their under cover of this fortress, still in their hands. powe r eir plan will fail, the fort being surrounded by a brigade of border troops, and General Nugent in th e i r rear. The appearance of the Imperial army in the Baranny and Tolna Comitat was sufficient to scatter - completely ail hostile elements. The cavalry brigade Ottinger, reinforced by two battalions of Foot, had, as before mentioned, made a stand at Szegled. A report having reached the Field- Marshal that the rebels meant to force th's position, he determined to offer them battle with all his disposable troops. In this hope the Prince was disappointed. The enemy, as usual, would not hazard an encounter ; but after waiting till the augmentation came up, re treated over tho Theiss, pursued by the Graininont brigade. Lieutenant Field-Marshal Schlick having scoured the Zips and the Zemplin Comitat, and cleared them of the reibele, moved on so TOW, whither HANOVER. HANOVER, FEB. I.—The session of the General Diet was opened this day by Count BERMISSEN, Mi nisterial President for Foreign Affairs, in the name of his MAJESTY, who was prevented from doing so in person. The Speech from the throne was essentially as follows: " His Majesty is proud of being at the head of one of those small number of states which has escaped the convulsions of the past year. Confident of the noble bearing of his people, his Majesty looks with the less anxiety on the state of our common country, the con stitution of which is unhappily yet uncompleted, and also upon the state of war, which threatens the king dom with other dangers. His Majesty considers it as his sacred duty to shrink from no sacrifices which may ensure the welfare and prosperity of Germany, provided the constitution be such that the country may bear its own burden, and that no hindrances be laid down in the way of its free internal development. On this subject, especially, his Majesty reckons upon the support of the present Assembly. " His Majesty hails with much satisfaction the steps which are at this moment being taken by one of the leading German Governments to stop the current of their imminent danger and impending division, and to Effect that union between the princes and the peop!e without which the permanent union and the safety of Germany are quite impossible. " His Majesty will joy'ully give his assent to these measures, and will contribute, by every means in his power, and by every sacrifice compatible with his duty, to attain the desired goal of permanent unity. " A variety of projects of law, relative io the Adminis trati,n, the budget, the Church, an . l schools, will be sub mitted to you."—Prussian State Gazette, Feb. 4. ITALY. OPENING OF THE PIEDMONTESE CHAMBERS. ' The second session of the Chambers of Piedmont was opened on the Ist, at Turin, with the following speech from the King of SARDINIA : " Senators and Deputies ! " My heart is filled with happiness in finding myself on this solemn opening of Parliament in the midst of you, who so worthily represent the nation. When the Parliament was first opened our fortune was different, but our hope was not greater than now ; nay, this hope is increased in all men of heart ; for experience and constancy ill misfortune have been added to our ancient rights. The labours you have to perform, during this second session, are manifold, various, diffi cult, and, therefore, worthy of you. We have to develop our internal institutions, and bring them into harmony with the genious and wants of our age, and thus promote the end to be accomplished by the Constituent Aazfanbly of the kingdom of Upper Italy. The Constitutional Government rests upon two points—the King and the People. The first represents unity and strength ; the second supports the liberty and progress of the nation. I have performed, and will continua to perform, my part, by adopting fur my people free institutions, by confer ring places and honours upon men of merit and not of mere fortune, by composing my court of the elite of the people, and by devoting the lives of myself and my children to the security and independence of the country. You have ably assisted me in my difficult task. Continue thus to afford me your aid, and be convinced that it is only by the close union of our efforts the safety and hap piness of all can be created and maintained. The friend • ship and esteem of the civilized nations of Europe, and, above all, of those who are bound to us by common ties of nationality, will follow and support us in our noble object. We have done all in our power to strengthen these fraternal ties; and if the late events in Central Italy have suspended the effect of our measures, we are confident they cannot be impeded for any length of time. The confederation of the princes and the people of Italy is one of the dearest wishes of our heart, and we will use all our efforts that this may be promptly ac complished. My Ministers will make you more in timatelyt heGovernment n those with questionsp oli ey which agitate the to be followed by Peninsula, and I hope that you will find it judicious, ge nerous, and national. It is my duty to mention to you the subject of our army and independence, the supreme ob ject of all our care. The corps of the a r m y a re com pletely re-organized and flourishing, and vie in beauty and valour with our navy. In my late visits to them, - I have been able to observe in the countenances of the soldiers, and in their acclamations, how great is the pa triotic ardour with which they are inspired. Every thing leads us to hope that the mediation offered to us by two generous and friendly powers will quickly come to the desired termination; and if this hope be deceived, it will not prevent us from recommencing the war, with the full confidence of gaining the victory. But, that it may conquer, the army must have the concurrence of the nation. This depends upon you, and above all upon the attitude of those provinces which constitute so pre cious a portion of our kingdom, and are so dear to our heart; of those provinces which join to the common virtues the special merit of constancy and martyrd:,m. Bear the sacrifices you have to make, for they will not be of long duration, and the fruits to be gathered from them will be perpetual. Prudence and courage com bined shall save us. This is my wish, this is your task; in performing which you will have before you the example of your prince." The Constituente Italiana of Florence, of the 30th, gives an account of the result of the elections in several towns of the Roman States. At Corneto the elections were nearly frustrated by the opposition of the clergy and nobility, so that only 241 electors voted. At Albano, Terni, Perugia, Macerata, Fenno, and Ascoli, all had proceeded regularly, and the can ditates elected belong-to the national party. The Tuscan Monitore has intelligence from Rome up to the 27th, announcing that both troops and volunteers are leaving Rome, and marching towards the confines of Naples. A rumour was current that the Neapolitans had already crossed the frontier, and had an engagement with the column commanded by GARIBALDI. HULL ELLCTION.—(THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) Mr. Talbot Baines is returned this day for Hull without opposition. IRELAND. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) DUBLIN, TUESDAY EVENING. TRIAL OF MR. GAVAN DUFFY• The Commission Court was opened this morning by the Lord Mayor and Judge Ball and Baron Le froy, at eleven o'clock, when a new bill was sent up to the city grand jury, at the suit of the Crown against Mr. Charles Gavan Duffy, the proprietor of the Nation newspaper, under the Crown and Govern ment Security Act. This course was thought ad visable by the law officers in consequence of the demurrer which was partly ruled in favour of tke pri soner upon the bill formed at the last commission. It is probable that the prisoner will be called on to plead before the Court rises, and that his trial will commence in the morning, as there is very little busi ness to he disposed of at the present session ; how ever, it is not all improbable but that some new point will be raised to create delay, or some fresh blunder committed which will set the prisoner at liberty. TYE CORN TRADE.—Our market to-day was moderat e l y supp li ed, and all descr i pt i ons o f g rain met a good d emand. Wheat was 6d. to Is ., oa t s 3d. t o 61 , and grindi ng b arley 6d. dearer th a n on Friday. Indian corn f u ll y WPPOrted its price• but the business done WU not large. MONEY abd COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. There was a large busiress done in Cotton a.,; Liver pool yesterday, and the estimated. tales were 9,000 which cempri, , ,di-7,000 American, et 311 to s+l; 500 PeenenaS and Ma:embalms, at 4-T,.d to 511 ; 350 lishia, at sd. to 5 / 1-.1.; 1,300 Surats, at 311 to 3id.; and 40 Sea I.land, at 81 to 101 d. Speculators took 2,000 bales. The market closed firmly. The Share 'Market was about the same as on Monday; very few transactions had taken place; prices, however, remained firm. There is a little fitness in the grain trade this morn ing. The arrivals of foreign wheat are 11,290 qrs. The accounts received to-day from the manufacturing districts are very favourable, and it appears probable that matters will further improve, as the last arrivals from abroad have brought some good orders for our fabrics. The demand for the West India colonies cannot be ex pected to increase, but we shall have a larger trade with North and South America. Per favour of Mr. William Short we have the follow ing statement relative to the London metal trade : " The demand for Welch Bar Iron has been goal throughout the month. Makers are well supplied with orders, and will not sell under Si. 103. per ton for ea:ly specification and delivery. Rails are a little more in quired after. Scotch Pig Iron.--In this article consi derable business has been done during the month, and as high as 495. 3-5 No. 1, tied 2.5 No. 3., and 503. No. 1 common brands, and 51e. 61 per ton No. 1. favourite brands f. o. b. at Glasgow has been paid. At the moment the market is a shade" lower, there being sellers of 3-5 No. 1, and 2-5 No. 3, common brands at 48s. 6d. to 495. Staffordshire Bar Iron is firm in price, and in fair demand. Swedish Iron on the spot is scarce, and a good atsortment is not obtainable under 131. per ton; to arrive in the spring there are sellers at 111. 10s. per ton." In home Mining Shares a good business is doing, and the reports generally are satisfactory. Perhaps it may have escaped the attention of many of our readers who are interested in these matters, that the Lord Chancellor has reversed the decision of the Vice-Chancellor, and determined that the Joint Stock Companies Act of Victoria does not apply to mining companies. The " cost book" system and other salutary checks existing in the case of mines are, however, a better safeguard probably against bad management that: the Act specially made for railway companies. We understand that there is a great deal of business doing among our merchants and capitalists in the United States Loan, and at comparatively high prices. This is a security, however, in which the general public is not likely to deal much, after past experience, although a great distinction must be drawn between Federal. and State debts. The French advices received to-day are considered to beof a much more favourable character, and the elasticity of prices on the Paris Bourse has inspired more confi dence in the maintenance of tranquillity. The Assem bly, it is hoped, will quietly dissolve of its own free will, and the threatens d Prises be thus avoided. In the English Stock Market there has not been much doing, but prices have risen about / per cent. Consols have been 918 to 924 ; New Three-and-a- Quarter per Cents. 928 to 93; and the Three per Cents. 92 to f. Bank Stock is 194. The foreign news has been the main cause of the rise, but the influx of specie, wishing the l as t f ew d a y s has an effect also. India bonds are worth 475. to 495. premium, and Exchequer bills 40s. to 48s. premium. The meeting of Spanish bondholders yesterday after noon having retailted in the determination to cooperate with the Dutch Committee, there is a good deal of speculation going on. Spanish Five per Cents. are 168 to 16-2., and the Three per Cents. 288 to 291 Mexican Bonds have been 25i to-i. Equador Stock has been to 38, and Grenada 14 to 15/. Brazilian Bonds have been at 79i. Dutch Two-and-a- Half per Cents. are 49i-, and Russian Five per Cents. 105 to 106. Railway Shares have been higher, but the transac tions have been of moderate extent, and for money generally. 0 E CLO: 2, ING PRI r s F , :ytyriliti P - UNDs rvcLOCK. Fittei:B BAIA Stock 194 194 3 •er Cent. Reduced Arms 921 44 91 92 1 4 91 1 4 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 92 91% 92 1 / 4 92 New 3 1 4 per Cent. Ann 5...... . 93 92% 93 93 il. ong Aims. to expire J an. 1860 Ditto 30 yearn. Jan. 5, 1860 B% 8 % India Bonds, 1,0001. Consols for Account Exchequer Bills. 2 1 4 d. & 2d. 1,000/. March ...... 1,0001. June 47 43 p 48 p Small, March .. .. 40 43 p 43 p 500/. June 500/. March 4O 43 p 43 p Small. June PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. oNE CLOSIN O'CLOCK. PRICES. Brazilian Bonds Cuba Bonds, 6 per Cent .. ...... Equador Bonds Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent. Ditto, Deferred 2 3/ 2 3 4 Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 25 ,", 25 1 4 Ditto, Account 25% 25% Portuguese 5 per Cents. — Ditto, Converted, 5 per Cent — 23 Russian Bonds .. Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto. Account 1 6 14 1 / 4 1 / 2 %% 16% Do., Coupons Ditto, Passive -iii Ditto, 3 per Cent — Ditto, Account . 28% 291 29% Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgian 4% per Cent Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild 49% 49 3 ia Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 78% PRICES OF BUSINESS DONE CLOSING RAILWAY SIM.R PAID. ES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. I'ItICEs. ',.berdeen ... 50 ...... 20 20 1 4 ........ 2014 Birming, Wolverh'ton, and Dudley, calls duly pd, or with guarantee 10 ..... 15% 15% Boston, Stamfd & Birm. 5 ... .. 5 Caledonian Ditto, Quarter Shares 11 1 4 ...... 5% 5% Do. New 101. Pref..— 7 1 h..... 9 .. ..... Dublin and Belfast June. 35 ...... East Anglia, 25/., L. & E. and L. and D...... 25 ...... Do., 3/. 103. Eastern Counties........ 20 ....„. 113 ; 47fi . Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d... 1 4 p l4 P East Lancashire Ditto, New Quarters 614 5 .. Do., 6 per Cent. Pre ference Quarters ... 61 — East Lincolnshire ...... 25 Great Northern Do., i ft , A Deferred ... 12 1 / 2 ...... ..... 4% Do., % B 6 per Cent. guaranteed ... ..... 0h...-. 5 ........ Great Western 100 10 4 14 103% lO 4 l, Ditto, 1/2 Shares Ditto, 1 4 Shares Ditto, New 171... ..... 15 ... .. 15 I.ancaster. and Carlisle... 50 Lancashire lk. Yorkshire 93 ..... -- Do. Fifths Do. Sixteenths 6 14 SIA 5 1 24 Do. Thirds (Reg.)..... 13 ..... ... ......... Do. New, Gua. 6 per ct. 7 1 ,4 9 1% ••• •• 9 4 Leeds and Thirsk London & Blackwall...l3/. 6s. 8d.... 5 , 4 5... 5 l /8 London, Brighton, and _ South Coast Ditto, New 5/., guar. 6 per cent. London and N. Western 100 l3B 139 139 Ditto, New D tto, Fifths ..... .. .. 2 ...... 9 ‘i l / 2 ... Do. 101. (M. & B.) C. 1 ...,.. 431 Lonfi. & S. Western Ditto, Thi1d5........... 15 Manzhester,Buxton,and _ .I*latlock... ... ........ .. 4 1 ,E 2 1 7 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire...100 Ditto, Gt. Grimsby ... 45 Midland _ .. 9 Do., do., 50/. Shares... 25 ... .. 21 21 1 / 4 ....... 2IS Do.Consol.Bristol and Birming., 6 per et.... 100 . N0rf01k.....................100 Do. Guaranteed 5 1 / 4 pc. 5 s:orth British ... 25 north Staffordshire Oxford, Worcester, and _ . Wolverhampton Reading, Guildford, and Reigate .. Royston and Hitchin ... 2 ...... 2% „, 2A Scottish Central Scottish Midland Shrewsbury and Birm... 10 Ditto ditto. Class B. 6 Shrewsbury & Chester (Nor. W. Min.) South Eastern D )., No. 2. DA., No. 3 ....... ...... 30 Do., Scrip No 4 South Wales...—. ..... ... 33 Win dsor,___Staines, and South Western ..... ... 12 York, Newcastle, and Berwick. .... .. ......... 25 .. ... Do. Original New and Berwick ... .. 25 .... . 29 3 4 30 Do. 2.xtensin No. 1. 20 Do. do. No. 2. .. ... ... 20 Do. G.N.E.Preference 8 ... .. 9 1,,f, %IA ..... ... 9% York and North Midland 50 ...... Ditto, Preference Do. East and West Rid- ing Extension FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens... 20 Dutch Rhenish ..... .... 714..... 1 1 4.. ...... .... 11 ,E Namur and Liege Northern of France.... 12 ...... 8 73i Orleans and Bordeaux... 7 Paris and Rouen ..., 2O ... . Rouen and Havre ...... 20 ...... 97 8 % 9 34 Sambre and Meuse 2O ..... 3 3 4... 3 3/ Tours and Nantes 9 ..... I:y i 1 34 MINES. Australian. JOINT STOOK BANKS. Australasia Loudon Joint Stock...—. 10 London & 'Westminster. 20 Union of Australia MILFORD HavEN.—The transport Diana, bound from Cork to Bengal, with a division of the 70th Foot on board, has put into this port. It appears that, after leaving Cork, she encountered some very severe weather, when ehe shipped heavy seas, which spoiled a large quantity cf pro visions, and did considerable injury to the vessel. The de tachment consists of Captain Durnford, Lieutenants Bu chanan, Wills, Chute, and Crawley, one surgeon, seven sergeants, one drummer, and 130 rank and file. This force has been landed and billeted in the town of Milford, and will remain there whilst the vessel is repairing. MEDica.l. OFFICER OF. HEALTH FOR THE CITY OF LONDON.—At a meeting of the City Commissioners of Sewers yesterday, it was resolved, after some discussion, that the salary of Mr. Simon, the newly-appointed medical officer of health f9r the city 9fl49udim 091114 b 9 5904 per num. LLOYD'S SITIPPLSG.-(THIS DA 11 . . L mszoor, 7.-4 ind this day at noon S S.%\ bight Eirez , :, 'and fuze. KINGST c 3WN, FED, s.—Wind W.—. Cape 0; Good hope; Ella, Norfolk:, Virginia. COWES, FEB 6.-- , Arni. Winclhcu,ul, ParMOlltiCr, Rio Janeiro. Sid. 6:h, Brougham, South Seas. DovER, Feb. 6.—Wind Wassily, Schukoff, Ebberff2lei, Davann Off port, sth, Julie, Bzorck, Bihia, for Gothenburg.. RAMSGATE, FEB. 6.—Wind Buen Jesus, Santander. ,11 . Mary Clx Orr BRIGHTON, FEE. 6.—Persia, Ewing, Calcut a. DumaN, FEB. - s.—Sid. Huma, Pratt, New York. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 6.—Wind variable.—Arrd., Har riet Hafublo, Biers, Mauritius; Elinor Chapman, Fran cis, Valp•raiso; Symmetry, Thompson, New York. sth, 81d., Antelope, Virginia. 6±, P a t, Q ueen , • C a l cutta; John Cock, Cape of Good Hope; Adonis, Africa; Oporto, Africa; Argentina, Buenos Ayres; Perseve rance, Vera Cruz; Nautilus, Tampico; Eriu Go•Bragh, Mobile; Conqueror, Charleston. Off port, New York. Parts of wreck and some ba es of cAton were paascd in lat. 40. lon. 43, by the Symmetry, arrived here. DEAL, FEB. 5. -7-Wind S.W. to N.W.—Arrd. 6!1), Ternate, Ratcliffe, Batavia; Portly, Day, Mayritius; Asia, Hampers, Bahia; Dublin, Penn, Trinidad. Arrd. from the River and sld., 6th, Charles Richards, Fraser, Demerara. Sll. 6th, Chartley Castle, Sydney, New South Wales; Mary Ann, Cape and Madras. HARTLEPOOL, FEB. s.—The Vest, Moffatt, of London, which was stranded near Seaton Carew 28th ult., was got off this morning, towed into harbour, and laid upon the Hard. WHITBY, FEB. 6.—The Tennant, Dairson, which got on shore near the pier 29,h ult., has got oft without ap parent damage, and been brought into harbour. GALWAY, FEB. 3.—Arrd. St. John, Oliver, New York, with one-third of cargo thrown overboard. KINSALE, FEB. 3.—Sid. Abbotsford, Bermuda. NOTICE TO MARINERS. Office of the Captain of the Port. The captains and cocsignees of foreign vessels are hereby advised that the national brig, Cacique Catriel, is stationed between Point India and the eastern extremity of the Ortez Bank, in order to serve as a light hulk; a la ga lamp being every night displayed from her foretopmast, that it may serve as a guide to vessels proceeding to or departing from this port. The hulk lies from Point India N.E. 1 / 4 N. by compass, distance ten miles; and from the head of the Ortez S. 1 4 S.W., also by compass, distance eight miles; being in lati tude 35 deg. 11 min., and longitude 57 deg. 3 min. west of Greenwich.P . According to the instructions given to the pilots, in conformity with the agreement. entered into with the un dersigned Captain of the Port, pilots will be found on board the said hulk, who will convey to this port all vessels bound hither. (Signed) PEDRO PORR ENO. Buenos Ayres, Oct. 17, 1848. MARKET NE Ws —( THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY Although our market to• day wal very scantily supplied with English Wheat, the quality was by no means good, the demand for that description of produce was in a very inactive state, at barely, but at nothing quotable beneath, aondav's prices. Rather a large quantity of Foreign Wheat, 11,290 quarters, has reached,w; this week. Selected samples were in moderate request at late currencies ; but the middling and inferior kinds were neglected. The show of Barley was good. Malting samples sold without d , fficulty at extreme quotations. In other kinds next to nothing was doing. There was scarcely any inquiry for Malt, and, to effect sales, lower rates must have been accepted for low qualities. The Oat trade was firm, and really fine Corn was held for 6d more money. In all other articles of grain as well as Flour, scarcely anything was doing. English .... Irish. • • •• •... r oreign ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. I Barley. 540 qrs. 1,760 qrs. 11,290 I 1,310 Malt, 2,750 qrs. Oats. I Flour. 220 ryrs. 650 sk. 100 i -- 880 3302017G13 130 P 111.41152,ET. For all kinds of Hops we had a very inactive demand' to. day, at barely last week's quotations. The supply was some. what on the increase : —Sussex pockets, 21 4s to 21 18s Weald of Kent ditto, 2l lOs to 316 s per cwt.; Mid and Eas' Kent ditto, 313 s to 61. per cwt. VTAIXTECELPA.PMT. The supply of each kind of Meat on offer this morning W - but moderate. On the whole, the trade was steady, at our quotations:—Beet; from 23 6d to 3s 6d; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ;• Veal, 4s to 4s 10d ; and Pork, 3s 4d to 4s 8d per 8 lbs. by the carcase. SECONDARIES'.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.) CANNON V. FLOYD. • The plaintiff is a livery stable keeper at Windsor, and the action is brought to recover the sum of 24 Bs. for gig hire. The defendant suffered judgment to go by default. Evidence was adduced to show the hiring, and that after the defendant had kept it as long as suited his con venience, he sent it home by a stranger. The only question was raised by the Secondary, who said that the defen dant was not liable for money paid to the man who took back the vehicle. The plaintiff's attorney said they would not have got it without. The SECONDARY said the party could not have legally detained it; it was true the amount was small, but the principle was the same. A witness was, however, called, who proved defen dant's promise to pay, and a verdict was given for the amount. BANKRUPTCY. —(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner EVANS.) IN RE WILLIAMS. This bankrupt was described as of Jermyn-street, licensed victualler, and to-day was appointed for consideration of the certificate, which was adjourned for six months, on the ground of extravagant expenditure. SURREY SESSIoNS—(THIS DAY.) Alfred Haynes, 21, was indicted for stealing sixteen pails, the property of John Telleard. The prosecutor said he was an oil and colour dealer, in Great Suffolk-street, Southwark, and on the morning of the 25th ult. he placed six pails inside his shop door. After re. maining a few minutes in the shop, he was called cut by a man, who exclaimel, " Some man has run away with your pails." He went to the door and missed them, when he saw the prisoner running away pursued by two policemen. The pails now produced were his property. Burton, police-constable 272 M, said that he was passing Mr. Telleard's shop, saw prisoner snatch the pails from the shop door and run away. He pursued him, and saw him throw the pail into the shop of a general dealer, in Filar street. After a smart chase he captured him. Wild, another constable, said that he saw the prisoner throw the pails into the general dealer's, and after the pri soner was secured, he returned to that shop, and found that the pails had been carried into another part of the shop. The owner of the place was taken into custody, when other stolen property of considerable value was discovered, and on being recognised that party was sent to the Central Criminal Court for trial. In defence, the prisoner said that he knew nothing of the pails. The jury found him Guilty, and the Court sentenced him ,o six months' hard labour in Brixton House of Correction. MA RLBRO'-ST REET- ( THIS DAY.) MURDER OF A WOMAN BY HER HUSBAND. John Manley, a plasterer, residing at No. 3, Phcenix-street, St. Giles's, were brought before Mr. Hardwick charged with having murdered his wife Elizabeth, by dashing her on the floor, and kicking Ler about the head and face. The first witness called was a widow woman by the name of Elizabeth Gurden, who on being sworn said—l live at No. 74, Dudley-street, St. Giles's, and occupy the front attic. I know the ironer and his wife. About one o'clock this morning I was in bed with my daughter, when I was awoke by a knock at the room do .r. I called out, " Who is there?" The deceased said, "It is Mrs. Aanley, and my old man has turned me out of doors without bonnet or shawl, or anythirw else." I then got out of the bed and opened the door and let the deceased in. She was then without cap or shoes. She came to the bed, which was on the floor, and laid her self down by my side and - went to sleep. About half-past seven this morning the prisoner came and knocked violently at the door. I called out " Who is there ?" The prisdner replied, "You have got somebody belOnging to me here, open the door." I said I could not open the door to any man till I was dressed. Ho said " I will not wait." He then forced open the door, and came into the room, and dragged his wife out of bed by her heels to the window. He then took hold of her by the shoulders and dashed her head on the floor, and while she was laying there he kicked her about the head, and said, "I will be the death of you." He then gave her a dreadful kick, and she dropped her head, and never spoke again. n ßy 16. Leadly, the chief clerk—The deceased never spoke after he dragged her off the bed. I then said to the prisoner, , 6 Manley, you have killed your wife." He replied, "You are a good-for-nothing old --." The prisoner then stooped over his wife and pulled something from her pocket, and ran out of the room. 1 saw him again about ten minutes after, and told him that his wife was dead. Ile said "I am going up to see her." I then went for a con stable, and gave the prisoner in charge. Mr. Leadly—Was the prisoner's wife sober when she came into your roem ? Witness—Yes, sir, she was perfectly sob er . Mr. HARDwicK—HOW long h a d he been in bed with you and when was the last time you heard her speak? Witness —She (deceased) came to her room about one o'clock, and remained till half-past seven. Heard her speak just before the prisoner pulled her off the bed. Deceased then said to prisoner, " Jack, do not that." The prisoner was quite sober. Mr. HARDWICK —Was the prisoner in the habit of ill using his wife? Witness—He was, sir. About a fortnight ago he struck her and blackened both her eyes. He told her on Saturday last that he would be the death of her. The pri soner did not express the least regret for what he had done. I have no more to say. Agnes May said, I live at No. 3, Phoenix-street. I was awoke about haft.past twelve last night by hearing the pri soner and his wife quarrelling in the back yard. Beard the prisoner call to his wife to come in doors. She said she would not. I heard no more. The prisoner and his wife, when they first came to lodge at Phceoix-street, appeared to be a very happy couple. Deceased was a teetotaller then, but latterly she had taken to drinking, and the result has been repeated quarrelling between them. _ Jury 30 F said, about - a quarter-past eight this morning I was called by the first witness to go to 74, Dudley-street, where a man had murdered his wile. I went there, and on going into the front attic I found a woman lying on the ficit.r on her back quite dead. I examined the body, but did not see Apy blood. I then sent for a surgeon, and took the prisoner into custody. I then told him he was charged with killing his wife. He replied, "Yes, I done it by kicking her on the side of the head and neck, because she robbed me of two shillings." I then c nveyed him to the station. Mr. William Simpson, surgeon, No. 4, High-street Bloomsbury, said—l was sent for to No. 74, Dudley strt et, and on going to the house I found a woman lying on her back on the floor in the front attic, quite dead. There was no marks of violence or blood upon her. Her f ac e was bloated, a'id had more the appearance of a per son having died from a fit or a fall than from a kick. I cannot give any further evidence until a post moitem ex amination takes place. The prison( r was then remanded till after the coro- ner's inquest. Accounts from Vienna announce a great loss toethe Pad§h Bl ear s. musical ha the death 9f the harpist, • TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ME FROPOLITAN BEFOIVI ASSOCIATION. Sir.-03 Monday the sth, the most attractive por tion of the proe gs of Inc House was what related to Mr. Milner Gibson'e motion for limiting the speeches of Men:here to an hour. The pssitien of the question ay. peers to be something like the following. The men of business, consisting of the members of the Government on one hand, and those who from having been members of form r Governments or other causes, hold similar tante upon the other, are unexceptionable in their way, end can hardly ever be said to need or to invite any law fir the regulation of their speeches. The ac cidental epeakers also, whom . connexion with the sub ject in hand or strong individual feeling occasionally calls up, are tot of volume sufficient to call for re pressive legislation. But between these two classes stand up what may, for brevity, be called the bores; men of no unlimited power of utterance, and bent upon talking themselves into such notoriety and eminence as their line o. exertion may ha i to. They are not in ge neral remarkable fur devotion to any particular cause ; r ot, for instance, the preachers in season and out of eeason who indoctrinated the national heart with the truths of Free Trade, nor The active exciters of the working classes to 10.,k into their own interests and to stand up for them. They appear to act from no strong passion or unma naeable impulse, except the instinct of establishing that they can and will speak without limits in the House of Commons. And their example is infectious; for many a well-meaning Member has been seduced by it into a be lief, that he must be lightly held by the constituency of his love, if he does not demonstrate at least the occasional power of wearying v;ith a two-hours' speech. At the same time it must not be concealed, that a bore sometimes rises into something better, and that there are Members whose loss the public would sorely feel, who began by being bores. There must therefore be no direct attempt to proscribe the race; but self-defence suggests the desirableness of something that shall tend to check. The division of last night,—an unexpectedly strong one, being in its proportions half as good again as that which " the great Country Party" made the night before,—will be operative to a considerable extent, and must be followed up by others. One improvement which it struck me might have been introduced into the motion, would have been to insert words leaving a latitude to the House, as, for instance, that speeches should be limited to one hour " unless with the consent of the House," or " unless no notice be taken by the House." Something approaching to a precedent, though not a very close one, exists in the rule which demands the presence of forty Members. Any Member can put a stop to proceedings with a smaller num ber; but if no notice be taken, the House goes on, and in fact a large proportion of the rou tine business is so transacted. It would be very undesirable that the restraining of a too prolix orator should be dependent on notice by a single Member; but the principle of allowing the rule to be in abeyance till notice of some kind be taken, is as much there as ever. The way to convey the House's hint, would be by crying " Time," or if that be vulgar, " Chair." A triend to whom I mentioned my notion in the House, said, "You would have duels." He must have misapprehended my intention. The act of rising to ask to have the House counted, is much more annoying to the orator who is condemned to instant silence, than would be the warning calls of a number of Members, hinting, but not too peremptorily, that the speaker would do well to wind up his matter into a graceful peroration. But no duels have been known to arise out of the harsher course; and could not out of the milder. One argument in contradiction is worth noticing. It is urged that to limit to any given time, is only to intro duce a greater number in exact proportion. The answer to which is, that the introduction of the greater number in the place of the smaller is itself a good. The very object of desire is to take the consumption of time out of the hands of professed talkers, and divide it among those who satisfy some laudable wish, exercise some struggling talent, or gratify some honest constituency. On the 6th, the Secretary for the Home Department made his motion for prolonging the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland. The strong portion of his argument was, that the Government had used their powers hitherto with so much advantage to all parties, that it was a reason for acceding to their request for prolongation. A less happy part, was where he did something like rcquesiing to be allowed the suspension for six. knonths now, in order that the Government might see whether they could do without it afterwards. This is like the Irish servant in the caricature, who being asked with which of two fiery liquors he will excite his stomach, replies that he will take one while the other is getting ready. I suppose, on the whole, the Ministerial proposal.must be agreed to; for the case from the beginning was one in which there was hardly an alternative, between taking the field with the - Irish or taking it against them. But it ought to be accompanied with intimations that the proposed repetatur haustus must bo dispensed with, or, at all events, that no recognition of its propriety is included in any admission of the present draught. It was observable that the discussion on the One Hour motion was not withont its effect lest night. The debate was concluded at half-past twelve, by a division of 221 to 18, against Mr. Grattan's amendment. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, AN OLD REFORMER. London, Feb. 7, 1849 COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, TUESDAY. Her Majesty walked this morning on the Eastern Ter race and Slopes. The Royal Family took their usual airings. Prince Albert went cut hunting this mornig. His Royal Highness w&s attended by Mr. G. E. Anson and Colonel Wylde. The Earl of Listowel arrived at the Castle this morn ing, and has relieved Lord Eiphinstone in his duties as Lord in Waiting to the Queen. Sir Edward Bowater--has also arrived to relieve Cap tain the Hoc. Joseph Denman, R.N., in his duties as Gnum in Waiting to her Majesty. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by her Ladies in Waiting, is expected to visit the Queen this evening. Her I\l,,jesty's private band will attend in the Castle. Yesterday evening the Queen's private band performed the following pieces:— Overture--n• Jean de Paris" Boieldieu. Solo, violin, " Le CarnAval de Venise," va riations, burlesques---M. Saintun Paganini. Finale—" Oberon," second act Weber. Couplets---" Marie" Herold. Feldbleamln Walzer Strauss. A Cabinet Council, was held yesterd a y a f ternoon , at the Foreign-office. • The Ministers present were—. Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey, Vis- count Palmerston, Earl Grey; the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Campbell, the Right Hon. H. Laboucht , re, the Marquis of Clanri• carde, and the Earl of Carlisle. The Council sat one hour and a hal,: The Hon. C. P. Villiers had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday, at the Colunial•office. A deputation from Regent street, consisting of Mr. James Holmes, Mr. Charles Cochrane, Mr. William Merchant, and Mr. Coh❑ Mackenzie, had an interview with the Commissioners of her Majesty's Woods and Forests yesterday, at their office in Whitehall-place. The French Ambassador transacted business yester day, at the Fureign-office. Mr. John Wood had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at, his official residence in Downing -street. Mr. Richard Harris, Mr. John Ellis, and a deputation from Leicester, had an interview with the Right Hon. H. iLabouchere yesterday, at the once of the Board of Trade. Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Colonial office, from th e G overnors of r the West India colonies. SPORTIN G INTELLIGENCE. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-TUESDAY a • LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.-15 to lon the field. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.-9 to 1 agst Canezou (taken) —lO to 1 agst Lugar-12.t0 1 agst Flatcatcher-15 to 1 agst and• other. DERBY.-4 to 1 agst Flying Dutchman (take 9to 2)- 7to 1 agst Tadmor--13 to 1 agst Honeycomb-20 to 1 agat Osterley (taken)-25 to 1 agst IsTunnykirk-25 to 1 agst Unel-25 to 1 agst Strongbc,w-40 to 1 agst Saucy Dick-1,000 to 20 agst colt out of Flambeau's dam (taken). CIIESTER Cur.-18 to 1 agst the Tartar-20 to 1 agst Joe o' Sot-27 to 1 agst inheritress-28 to 1 agst Geraldine —3O tAJ agst Blucher (2,000 to 6 takeu)-450 to 10 agst Lady Wildair (taken)-450 to . lo agst Great Western (t)- 50 to 1 agst Lugar. NEWMARKET COURSING MEETING.-TUESDAY. Chippenbam Field—The Derby. Mr. Buckworth's Bruce beat Mr. Leader's Louis Philippe. Mr. King's Rex beat Mr. Fyson's Faithful. Mr. Leader's Locomotive beat Mr. Arabia's Alfred. Mr. Buckworth's Baron beat Mr. Vipan's Victory. Mr. Dobede's Desperate, beat Mr. Gillett's Gulliver. Lord Stradbroke's Miller beat Mr. Gillett's Glentilt. Mr. B. Smyth's St. Hubert beat Mr. Arabia's Abbott. Mr. Dobede's Druid beat Mr. Osbaldeston's Ottoman. The Cup. Mr. Buckworth's Bridesmaid beat I.lr. Osbaldeston's Optinna. Mr. Arabin's Alderman beat Mr. Dobede's Drift. ALLEGED FELONY BY A CLERK.—The magis trates at Bristol yesterday were occupied in hearing a serious charge of felony against a confidential clerk in the eminent mercantile firm of Miles, liington, and Co. The accused, Christopher Matthew Shaw West, was charged with stealing a certain valuable security fdr 5001. Mr. P. W. S. Miles, M.P. for Bristol, deposed that he jointly with his brother, Mr. Wm. Miles, M.P. for East Somerset, was executor of the estate of the late Mr. Phillip John Miles, and the accused, Mr. West, was a clerk in their employ. Amongst the effects of the deceased was a loan note of the Bristol and Gloucester Railway for 5001. This note had been stolen, and in a conversation with witness on the 16th of January, the prisoner admitted that he had deposited it with Mr. !Robert Goss, a sharebroker, as a security for money advanced to hi m. T he prisoner ed no right so to deal with thezote, and had taken it feloniously. Mr. Goss, the sharebroker, stated that some time ago the accused, who was well known to him, asked him if he could get an ad vance of 2001. on the note. About the Bth or 10th of Ja nuary he brought it, and on the 16th witness advanced the money. Inspector Bosworth proved that he pursued the prisoner to Hamburgh, where, upon the application of Colonel Hodges, the British Chargé d'Affaires, the Senate passed a decree for the prisoner's arrest, and he was handed over to witness's custody, and brought to England. The magis trates committed him for trial. THE MILITARY WAR MEDALS.—Our military friends will be gratified with the information, that the war medals for the veterans of the army were delivered at the Horse Guards from the Mint, on Monday last, and are noW being sorted preparatory to immediate distribution. WRE CK OF TILE TIGRIS.—We are happy to learn that about 1.050 bates of cinnamon, and about 50 tons of the cocoa-nut oil, have been already saved from the wreck of the ship Tigris, and we understand a considerable quantity more of the latter article is likely to be safely brought on shore llifough thd'exertions of e ors. Deane and rd d w itr de, the diyere, from Whitstable,