The Sun. — London, England, 1849-05-02 00:00:00

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEW;..- CI i QU.,R IERTO i le Tire salcis of c, at, Liverpool yesterday were es''- mated at 5,000 bales, and comprised about 4,000 American at to 6,k(1., 9 ,000 Bahia at 44d., 300 Surats at 31. to 31d. and 36 Sea Island at 9d. to 94d. Tho transaction included 500 American on speculation. The market closed more firmly. Railway Shares were quiet. In Mark Lane to-day trade generally is fiat, at Mon day's p r i ces . The arrivals include 13,210 quarters of Foreign Wheat. The Colonial Markets are very dull to-day, and with scarcely any public sales. From Manchester we have received a report on the state of the textile markets, during the past month, furnished by Messrs. McNair, G reenhow and Irving, from which we take the following extracts : " The outward appearance of this market (luring the month has been indicative of gloom and depression, save when occasional cheerfulness was produced by the favourable accounts by the Overland Mails, and by the genial and welcome change in the weather. Though we are unable to furnish you with an animated report as to its condition, it may, considering the opposing causes in operation, be viewed more satisfactorily, as regards actual transactions, than what you may have been led to expect. It may be unnecessary to re mark that the disordered relations of political matters on the continent of Europe have engen dered much distrust, and are again exercising a very prejudicial influence not only upon the trade of this district, but upon that of many other manufacturing localities, as well as upon commerce generally; and that so long as they remain unadjusted their effect will become more injurious. Another important drawback arises from, and is consequent upon, the comparative absence of purchasers of any magnitude for the country trade, which is generally admitted to be in a very depressed condition, owing principally to the low prices obtainable for agricultural produce. Valuable as low pro visions unquestionably are to the great mass of the community, in purely agricultural districts, the consumption of manufactures cannot be otherwise than at present, materially interfered with. It is pro verbial that the drapers who have been in the market during the month have purchased very sparingly. Their complaints are uniform. The retrograde movement in prices has likewise not been without its effect, operations having been limited to existing wants. Allowing for these drawbacks, we look upon the aggre gate transactions as being very extensive. Prices, as you. will have observed, of nearly every staple article have again declined. Stocks of goods generally, if we except those of domestics, and one or two other descriptions, are very light. Some descriptions of yarns too are heavy, but these are matters which will be best ascertained by a reference to the details." Tho above report is certainly more favourable, under all circumstances, than might perhaps have been ex pected. At Amsterdam on Saturday stocks were rather lower. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 494. By express and telegraph we have advices in anticipation of both the East and West India mails. The political and commercial information contained in the former appears to be favourable. The money markets of Bombay and Calcutta were easy, and the markets for European goods were moderately active. We await further details. The steamer from the West Indies, brings over 80,000 dollars, besides some amount in British coin. By this opportunity we shall haiii 'the Chilian mail, but no dispatches from Mexico. The directors of the Eastern Counties Railway have published to day a statement in answer tq the report of the committee of investigation. Upon -the gravest points it does not seem to touch, however, or rather there is an assertion that the board of direction has only recently exercised its functions. It may fairly be observed that the excuse put forth is not tenable, because had the board strenuously objected to the charging of expenses to capital, Mr. Hudson was not likely.to have persisted in his-views.• -Iu- one point we. cannot but coincide', how ever,' viz., that it is to a great extent the fault of the shareholders, who were willing to give unlimited support in the declaration of high dividends, though obviously not earned, and that the depreciation fund was nega tived at the general meeting of February, 1846, though previously in existence, and was subsequently absorbed. Finally, ought all the amounts charged upon the half year's revenue to be so charged? This is a matter for grave consideration as it affects the dividend. The company undoubtedly owe the 97,3641., or say the bulk of it, but part arises from former arrears, and part, as the Directors affirm, is for new, carriages, or such as' might be considered new; while the cost of relaying the permanent way, • 13,6381., should stand over to the next half year. Hall this can be established, there may be some ground for a modification of the views of the committee; but we understand that z the latter,' who are still sitting, will speedily reply, and that as the liabilities have been in purred, they gist be met from some other source than nspital. Having attended yesterday, like very many others, from curiosity far more than coincidence of opinion, the meeting of Protectionists, we deem it advisable, however much politics should be eschewed under this head, to state that the free-traders must not be apa thetic. From our knowledge of City men, and of all the ramifications of trade, we feel warranted in as serting that the parties who appeared upon the platform yesterday are men who have long, profited by monopoly, and who, as such, do not represent the non-protected and laborious classes. Thousands of persons have been benefited by the new channels opened through free trade and in the very Stronghold of monopoly, among the shipowners and colo nists themselves, must the friends of progress have a counter demonstration. The response will be such as not to make them regret the trial. 'Stocks 'are more buoyant to-day. Consols 914 to 924, and' now , about 9,21 4.. The foreign news .reads better. Exchequer-bills are 445. to 475. premium. jiank.Stock has, ranged from 1924 to 1944. India Stock ii at 246. • The Foreign Securities are quiet. Spanish Three per Cents. 33. Mexican have 'touched 32 and 324. Brazilian New are 7L Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 504 I. Shares are all better again, and with more disposition to do business. Lord Brouglatim'a speech has excited much attention. ONE CLOSING P•t ir zs• or BAIT'S d FUND d. O'CLOCK PRICES Bank Stoek 8 per Cent. Reduced Arms ...... 8 per Cent: Consols Annuities 92 91 34 92 1 4 92% New 8 1 ‘ per Cent. Anns.... . 9 1%%% 51 3 / 4 Long Anna. to expire J an. 1860 Ditto, 39 years, Oct. 10. op Tait): Stock 241 247 Lurtie. Bondi, 1,0004 Ditto under 1,0001... ..... — - 67 67 South Sea Stock ' • Ditto Old Annuities finitto New Annuities . - Consols for Account 92 92 1 4% • gxchequer Bills. • I%d. & 2d. 1,0001. June ,.... "44 47 p • 5001. June 44 47 p Small. June PRICES OF •FOREIGN FUNDS •• • OXE O'CLOCK. CLOSE , 0 PRICES trazilian Bonds Ditto, New, 1829 and 1839 Ditto, Account . ...... ...... 79 79 Equador Bonds ratleicican,ss per Cent. 1846, with Coupons 32 1 ,E 32 32 Ditto, Account, Ditto, Ex Coupons Ditto, AccOunt . — 29 Peruvian Bouds, 6 per Cents 66 66 Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto, 3 per Cent Ditto, Account — 33% Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent 24% 24% Dividends on the above payable in London. Primal, 3 per Cent s7f. 50c. 57t. 50c. Exchange 2sf. 30c. 25f. 30e. .... Dutch 2% - per Cent., 12 Guild.... 50% lA% 50 3 4 Ditto. 4 nor Cent Certificates 77 1 ,E 77 1 PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSINu RAILWAY SILARES. 50 AT. ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES Aberdeen Do. Preference . 21- • 2,i ••••• 2% Amber. Nott., Boston, , and Eastern Junction `2:!A...... -% Barks & Hants Exteni. (Gt. West. Per.s per ct.) 5 Bristol and Exeter 9O ..• .. -- 59% xd DIM, Thirds .... ... 50 Caledonian .. 6%.. Do. Quarters .... ....... 12% 10 ...... 111 h% ..... ...... 11 % - Do. New 10L Pref 16 Chester and Holyhead" V ... 1 1 3 6 '4 l 1 1 6 3 13 Ditto, Preference..... . 3 __ .... • . 6% 6th Dublin and Belfast dune. 7 l ia •• • East Anglia, 254 L & 3% E. and L. and1D...... 25 Eastern Comities." ..... ... ......... ... 20 •••-• 81 / 1 1 8 811,/... • Do. New, Gua.6 per ct. 10 ..... East Lincolnshire ...... 25 • ... . 28% _ Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ••••"" "' _ ..-" „ , Exeter,Yeovil, & Dorch. 23s ...... 171 _ 13°41 '"'". .. Great Northern Do., ~,, A Deferred Do., %B 6 per Cent 7 1,4. ..... 6 ~ ......... Great Western 100 Ditto, 1 4 Shares 5O ...... 43 1 4_ Ditto, 14 Shares Ditto, Fifths ..... ....- 20 Ditto, New 171.- ...- 15 ... Hull and Selby - ...... 50 lOO ............ ... Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 .....• 49% ............... Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 . Ditto, ditto ............ 86 Do. Fifths... ....... .... 10 - 7 .i , Do. New Guaranteed . Oler Cent... 'Do. tw.Eiding Itnion) 9 .• ... 3% %.... ..... Leeds a.nd Bradford 5O ' 100% London &Blackwall ... . 12% 5 ... -. % 1 4 Loudon, Brighton. an d 100 South c out 50 38% % Ditto, New 51., guar. ...... 6 percent. 5 ,Londo n an d N. We5 .. t ..... 100 ....... 136 1 14 130 1 4 .... iii . 4 . Ditto, New Quarter Ditto,Fifth s .. ... B*. 7 2 ...... 11 10% 11W3 , Do. 101. (M. & B.) C. 1 «••.. 71/i 6 • ••• Gond. & S. Western ...... 50 .... . .... 4 Ditto, Thirds ...... 16/.i35.4.d.... .... 35 1,4-...... ......... Manrituter,Bmaton, and 51 4 dis. ......... Matlock 4%. ..... ,4 Manchester, Sheffi e ld, 11 ............... and Lincolnshire 100 ...... -- Ditto, New 101. Pref lO ...... 11 .... ... ..... ...... - Midland ...... ....... lOO ..... 67% ... .6g 69 . Do., do., 4.0/. Share s 25 •.... 1 3 3 11 14% 14... D. Biral., and Dorbyloo North -B r iti s h .. .... ... 25 .... - ........ Ditto, Thirds ... - " 4 ... ... .. ............... .. • North Staff or d s hi re 17% 13% 13 13.., .. Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton ...... 50 Reading, Guildford, and Reigate ................ 15 Shrewahnry and Bins 11 , Ditto, New Guaranteed . 8- " E - 9 l h ......... ••••• 8°4.4 S taffordshire ...... 7% ... 3% n. THE SUN, LONDON. WEDNESDAY S.:ut'l Easter ... ...... - 331 Do.. No. 1 .28 iio., N 0.2. Da. Registered No. 4 10 Yale of Neath ... .. fcrk, Newcastle, and Berwick. .. . . , o. Newcastle Exton. 20 ...... 15 1 / s A 15 15 1 A 15'4 Do. G.N.E.Preterence 8 ... -51 i & • 5 % York and North Midland 50 ..... 35 36... ... ..... 36 Ditto, Preference i . o. East and W est Rid ing Extension FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens Central of France (Or- Vierzon) East Indian ...... Great Indian Peninsular 5 Northern of France Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7 ...... 3 4 31% Paris and Orleans ...... 20 Paris and Rouen 2O • IDS ••• - Paris and Strasbourg ... 10 Sambre and Meuse 2O -- .. 3i 37,, Tours and Nantes 204 13 1 / 2 ........ 67 / 4 N . . 1/2 MINES. lustralian 3 — Brazilian Imperial Do. St. John Del Rey 15 JOINT STOCK BANKS. Colonial 25 - 000000000 .. awe • London Joint Stock lO London & Westminster. 20 Union of London.... 00000 10 —... 104 Melton Cossack Loupgarou 35% 5 1 4 dis. 13 17 3 / 4 6% 14 3 4 23 3 4 101/i AI PE RIAL PARLIAMENT. (Tills IJAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the Chair at Twelve o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. MASTERMAN presented petitions against the removal of Smithfield-market. Mr. FORDYCE presented petitions from the county of 14 ite against the Marriage and Registration Bills. Mr. LUSHINGTON presented a petition from the -Nonconiormist clergy against the Bill legalising mar riage with a deceased wite's sister. Sir .1. Y. BULLER presented petitions from a place in Devonshire in favour of the Clergy Relief Bill. Mr. BROTIIERTON presented petitions praying for the suppression of beer-shops. Mr. B. HUGHES presented petitions from Carnarvon in favour of international arbitration. Mr. H. BERKELEY presented two petitions from Bristol against beer-houses. Mr. BERNAL presented a petition in favour of inter national arbitration. Mr. K. SEYMER presented petitions from places in Devonshire against the Bill for legalising marriage with a deceased wife's sister. Mr. GLADSTONE presented petitions to the same effect from the Archdeaconry of St. Albans. Mr. SOTHERON presented a petition from places in Wiltshire to the same effect. Mr. BOURKE presented petitions from Kilkenny and the counties of Cork and Dublin, and other places in Ireland, in favour of the Cattle and Sheep Bill. CANADA. On the motion for proceeding to the order of the day, Mr. BERRIES rose to inquire whether the Govern ment had received any communication from the Gover nor-General 61 Canada, stating that there was a Bill before the Legislative Assemblies of Canada providing that recompense should be given to those who had suf fered losses during the rebellion; and, secondly, whether it was the intention of her Majesty's Government to give, or whether they had given, their sanction to any such Bill? Lord JOHN RUSSELL said, in 'reply to the first part of the question of the Right Hon. Gentleman he had to state, that although no public dispatches had been received, the Noble Lord at the head of the Colonial Department had received several private letters upon the subject from the Governor-General of Canada, extracts of which would at the proper time be laid upon the table of the House. With regard to the second part of the question of the Right Hon. Gentleman, he could only remark, that when the matter came officially before him, Lord Elgin would be in possession of the feelings of the Government at home, and would be prepared to exercise his discretion respecting the Bill, and would, no doubt, exercise that discretion beneficially for the empire, and with advantage to his own reputation. When dispatches were received, such parts of them as were necessary for promoting' the public service would be presented to the House. - Mr. HERRIES inquired whether the Government did not intend to publish the whole of the dispatches. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that it had frequently been found very inconvenient to publish the whole of the dispatches received from the colonies. In some in stanoes—he might cite that of Jamaica especially—the publication of the dispatches had produced great irrita tion in the dependencies. Mr. GLADSTONE wished to know whether it was necessary for the Governor General of Canada to send to the Home Government before he gave his sanction to a Bill of the Colonial Legislature. Lord J. RUSSELL said, that certainly it was not ne cessary; speaking from his own recollection, ho should say, not usual, for the Governor-General of Canada to communicate with the Home authorities before giving his sanction to a Bill of the Colonial Legislature, although he thought that it was advisable to communi cate with the Home authorities on matters of peculiar importance, so that all might work together in liar mony.—(flear, hear.) Mr. HENLEY wished to know whether he heard the Noble Lord aright when ho understood him to state that it was customary for the communications between the Colonial authorities and the Home Government to take place rather by private letter than by public dis patches. Lord J. RUSSELL—Certainly not. Private matters were usually communicated by private letters; commu nications respecting public affairs came in the form of public dispatches.—(Hear, hear.) CATTLE STEALING (IRELAND) BILL. Mr. BOURKE then rose to move the second reading of the Cattle Stealing Bill, and in doing so, he said it was only necessary to state some facts briefly for the necessity of the Bill, and to show how fearfully this crime had increased. In 1845 the number of offences under this head reported by the constabulary was 620, in 1846 the number reported was 3,025, and in 1847 they had risen to the startling number of 10,044, out of which only about 1,500 convictions occurred. It was not owing entirely to distress that an increase had arisen in that particular class of crime, but the fact was that evil-dis posed persons who were to be found in every community had availed themselves of the distress to commit de predations. The evil, he regretted to say, had materially increased during the last year. Mr. Baren Lefroy, in his address to the jury at the Galway Assizes, stated that the number of cases on the calendar was 764, of which there were 115 for sheep Red cattle stealing, and 57 for cow stealing; and added that, although it might in a great degree be attributed to the failure of the potato crop, it could not be longer endured, now that efforts had been made to alleviate distress in Ireland. Mr. Baron Richards had also stated to the grand jury of the county of Kerry that cattle and sheep stealing was on the increase, and that some effort should be made to put a stop to it. The Honourable Member called the attention of the House to several letters which he had received from magistrates and others not only from places where distress existed, but from the county of Wicklow, which was peculiarly exempted in that res pect, and which was remarkable for its good order, stat ing that scarcely a night passed without de predations being committed; and that, although the guilts parties were in most cases known, a con viction could not be obtained under the law as it now stood. Tho usual practice after stealing the animal was to skin it and cut it up, and to destroy or dispose of the skin in order to prevent identification The present Bill was merely the revival of an old one, which was repealed by the 9th of Geo. IV., c. 55, and which was in operation in Ireland for many years. It was generally regretted by all parties that it had ever been repealed. The Bill was introduced in 1839, by Lord Morpeth and Mr. Pigott, and although there were only 272 cases of cattle and sheep stealing reported by the constabulary in the previous year, the Government deemed that a sufficient cause to recommend the passing of the measure. He, therefore, thought when he showed by returns that there were now as many as 10,000 cases, that he was entitled to ask the Government to support the present Bill; A statute similar to this was to he found in the 7th and Bth of Geo. IV., which enacts, among other things, that every one to whose possession meat suspected of being stolen was to be traced should be made to account for it in the same way as the present Bill provided. An enactment of a similar nature was to be found in force in Ireland as regarded timber. Now, he thought he had shown that it was not asking too much of legisla tion to endeavour to mitigate the dreadful evil which was so ruinous to the farmers in Ireland. It was the general wish of the inhabitants of Ireland at large, both of proprietors and small farmers—more particularly those very small farmers whose sheep were so few, and whose flecks were so small that they could not afford to pay for watchmen to protect them during the night against nocturnal depre dators, that this Bill should pass into a laic. In corro boration of that he had a resolution passed at the quarter sessions of Waterford, signed by the lord-lieutenant of the county, and by every magistrate there assembled. A number of petitions had been presented in favour of the Bill, including not less than twelve grand juries of Ireland. It had attracted very considerable attention in this country, and all with whom he had com municated on the subject had concurred with him in opinion that the Bill should pass .into a law. He hoped that the House would permit the principle of the Bill at least to pass into a law, which placed the onus probandi on the person in whose possession meat suspected to have been stolen was found of showing that he lawfully and honestly came by the same. Sir GEORGE GREY said, notwithstanding the con cluding sentences of the Honourable Member's speech, he (Sir George Grey) felt that it would be still his duty to oppose the Bill in its present shape. The objections which he entertained towards the Bill would be very much removed if very considerable modifications were made in it, without affecting its prin ciple. He had given the Hon. Gentleman an intimation to that effect the other 'day. The first clause appeared objectionable, because it proposed to enact what was the law already. It empowered magistrates to grant search warrants against any person who was suspected of hav ing stolen goods in his possession. He did not know how this Bill passed through the House on the former occasion ; but, at all events, he felt it to be his duty to object to its passing through the House in its present shape. He thought that the Hon. Gentleman from whom the ißatritdl sheep had emanated had rather overstated the necessity of e I Go a f t . e u y• rheeeay e er a sp r , s t h e e a a l i r o . ) g r e s l a s i o d d t h h a a t d t g h e r a o t ff l y e D i e n% r o e f a s cattle and sheep stealing in I relan d had gr e at l y increased of commitments) . h d rom i oinh a Parliamentary ilsBh4a4o wdaisto 315. pp ea rl r e e nd t return w Ireland aatn h dt i hc the number e he l ( s S s e i r s country.fa r n o d m th ah e e e In h co n v i ct i onss 1848 te a stealing n t g h el h o, a so d r4h, beewre which c ho o greater a itthaoit thought h t t a h s at h t e he haddiffietreiil2 showed,Bt 3 1 0 i s , cu s i t t a y te o g d f a ritgos th oof convictin g House.pe sheepr sons was not so great Hateeales rasid whothat there existed resided together in certain neighbourhoods, and whose footsteps would be traced from the places where they killed the animal and flayed it to the houses in which they lived ; and that further the remains of slaughtered animals were found in their houses. In one case that occurred to his (Sir George Grey's) me mory, blood was found on the knee of a suspected in dividual. Under such circumstances it would not be difficult to induce a jury to believe that a person traced, and in whose house there was fresh meat, which did not appear to have been cut by a butcher, was an offending party. In such a case sufficient evidence could, he thought, be adduced to show that there was moral ev id en ce of guilt, though, perhaps, the persoe. to whom it belonged could not swear to it. The con victions in 1848 showed thattbere was not much difficulty. He was told that Irish juries often declined to convict e xcept in cases of absolute i dentity. He advised the aw t iu order to d Hon. Gentleman to w i t ted r ut • otherwise he should feel it amen his it as he had po inted duty to oppose it. Mr. S. CRAWFORD s ho uld oppose the Bill, believing tuatelhan dim - id rather increase and pere that it won because, in Ireland at least., 'Ash the evil com pl a ined of, p persons convicted of the offence did not care for the in fliction of the utmost punishment which the law awarded for thi. offence. In support of this view he read the report of the trial of 4 young men for sheepstealing, who pleaded guilty, and besought the assistant-barrister who tried them to transport them, as it they were liberated after short imprisonment they must commit som e other crime, in order to provide the means of existence, for they were starving. He acceded to their prayer, and they were . all transported for seven years, which seeme d togratify them exceedingly. This Bill provided that a suspected person might be brought before a magistrate! and It he could not show how the property came into his posses sion, and there was reason to think he had not come by it honestly, that he might be committed for not less than three months, or until a fine was paid. W h y this would induce persona to commit the offence . in order that they might obtain a comfortable asylum in prison. He opposed the Bill, and recommended its withdrawal, because ho believed it would be alto. gether inoperative. Arbitrary laws might be necessary, and be for one would support such laws if they were likely to do good, but this measure was not of that class. From the facts quoted by the Hon. Gentleman who had in troduced the Bill it appeared that the great cause of crime was absolute famine. Was it right, therefore, be asked, to pass a law like this against such a people as the Irish? rttrZi 3attion CHESTER RACES. (THIS DAY.) CHESTER CUP. ... 1 Twenty-eight ran. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, MAY 2.—Wind N.N.W., light breeze and dull hazy weather. The Allen Potter, Hutchings, of St. Stephen's, New Brunswick, aid. from Baltimore Bth November for Liver pool, and has not since been heard of. GUERNSEY, APRIL 28.—The Robert Bradford, Jersey to Liverpool and Eastlndies, was assisted into this road stead yesterday, having carried away her masts above the tops. LIVERPOOL, MAY I.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. 30th ult. Princess Victoria, Johnston, Maranham; Birkenhead, Phelan, New Orleans; Mary Caroline, Delano, Mobile; Aun Hall, ditto; Jessie, Ford, Apalachicola; Naomi, Wright, Savannah. May 1, Joshua Waddington, Walkin, Talcuhuana; El Dorado, Thompson, New Orleans; Ceres, ditto; Samosit, Tucker, Charleston. Sld. 30th ult. Hannah Codner, Leghorn; Trout, Buenos Ayres; Carl iEmiel, St. Croix; Senator, New York; Albion, Newfoundland. May 1, Bonita, Pernambuco; Countess of London, New Orleans; Mersey, Savannah; Margaret, New York; John Walker, Restigouche; Ca ledonia, Quebec • Edward, Newfoundland; Mary Ann, ditto. Off port, kJ. Ward, Trott, Mobile; Arat; Rap pahannock. LONDONDERRY, APRIL 26.—Arrd. Azof, Furbie, New York. Sld. 28th, Lord Maidstone, Philadelphia; Gar land, ditto ;;Mary Campbell, Quebec; Abercrombie, ditto. =LIMERICK, APRIL 30.—Wind S.—Arrd. Great Bri tain, Wilson, Philadelphia; Alexina, Platt, ditto. Sld. Faithful, ditto; Anna Maria, ditto. OFF HASTINGS, APRIL 30.—Kezia, Mauritius. OFF DOVER, APRIL 29.—Jeantina, Renkin, Surinam. Coax, APRIL 30.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. Stranger, Barbadoes; Ready Rhirio, St. John's. Sld. 29th, Har lequin, Barbadoes. DUBLIN, APRIL 28.—Arrd. Odessa, Laverty, New York. Sld. Defence, New York. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Mdlle. Parodi appeared last evening, in the character of Leonora, in Donizetti's opera La Favorite, and it is not too much to say that those who have not seen MdllP. Parodi in Leonora have not seen the opera. Former representatives of this character have been content to sing the music of Donizetti more or less correctly—to appear in a succession of various costumes, and to act the character either not at all, or as that of a mere walking lady. They have been either unable or afraid to sound the depths of passion which lie beneath the surface of the character, and to represent Leonora as she really is, a being of intense feeling, energetic will, ungovernable impulses, but yet who loves—loves,ardently, impassionedly, loves as only the children of the South can love—with all her soul, and all her heart, and all her mind, and all her strength. Those depths of passion have, however, been sounded by Parodi; and her Leonora is one of the most wonderful pieces of impassioned acting ever seen. Her countenance expresses each change of passion in the most marvellous manner, and her voice is at times choked as it were by emotion. Her opening scene with Fernando was a delightful representation of the fondest and most impassioned love, and then her scene, when informed that Fernando is to be her husband, was superb. Never has the con flict of contending passions been more artistically represented; and in the finale to the third act, when Fernando breaks his sword and renounces his allegiance, she seemed the impersonation of the wildest horror and despair. The last scene in the cloister was a perfect triumph of art. Who could see the heart-broken creature listening to the voice of her lover as he takes the monastic vows—who could see her fall at his feet in abject supplication—who could see her die in his arms without feeling for her and him, and cursing the King who had been the cause of all this misery? Mdlle. Parodi has now vindicated her right to the throne of lyric tragedy. She is, without exception, the greatest actress on the stage; she has made the character of Leonora, and with it, that of the opera, which will hence forth be La Favourita not in name only, but in deed and in truth. She was called on several times during the course of the performance, and at the con clusion she was three times called on. and on each occasion bouquets were showered on her from all parts of the house. The cast of the opera was exceedingly strong—Gardoni, who was in excellent voice, was the Fernando, Coletti the Alfonso, and Lablache the Monk Balthazar. The house was very well attended. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. 89% 39 1 4 92% 44 p 47 p 44p 3% 8 1 A 11 28 1 4 42 43 53 89% 44 , /4 18% 17IA 100 49% 62 5-Ys 111 i 3-4 4 100 1 4 51/2 38% GM 132 11 , ; i 4314 134, 4 13 1 ,4 173/4 15 3 / 4 5% 3% 9% BIRTHS IN THE WILE& Males ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• 776 752 Females ... "• ••• ••• 52 Lucrezia Borgia was performed here last evening, for the purpose of enabling Mademoiselle Angri to appear in the character of Orsini, the character in which Alboni has for the last two seasons created such a furore. A great deal of curiosity existed about the Orsini of Made moiselle Angri, and speculations were rife as to whether or not she would obtain the double encore in the Brindisi, which with Alboni had become stereotyped. The result was favourable to the new contralto, who has already ac quired great popularity with the public. It is true that in the Brindisi we had neither the exquisitely sustained shake on the high G, nor the glowing and mellow lower notes, to which her admirable predecessor had accustomed us, but their place was supplied by an immense deal of energy and feeling, which the audience took in good part, administering their applause with liberal una nimity, accompanied by the double encore in question. In the earlier scenes Mademoiselle Angri made the part of Orsini unusually prominent, and ob tained considerable applause in the romance, " Nella fatal di Rimini." In the second act she in troduced an air, with roulades, we believe by Pacini. On the whole her talent shines less conspicuously in this opera Ain in either Scmiramide or the Barbiere. as Lucrezia, was as magnificent as ever; and Mario and Tamburini, who sustained the other principal charac ters, were both in excellent voice. The band and chorus displayed all their accustomed excellence, and the ani mated " Bando a ce triste immagini," in which all the principals join the chorus, with striking effect, was en cored with acclamations. Grisi, Mario, and Tamburini were compelled to re-appear before the curtain at the end of each of the three acts. Her Majesty and Prince Al bert honoured the performance with their presence. MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS. NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1849. Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Disease's ...*233 Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... 43 Tubercular Diseases ... ... 197 Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 127 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... 42 Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of Respiration ... • ••• Diseases of the Stomach, Li ver , an d other Organs of Digestion... Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. ••• ••• Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &s. Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles Diseases of the Skin, &c. Malformations... Premature Birth Atrophy Old Age ••• ••• ••• ••• •• Sudden ... Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance Causes not specified ••• DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ... 22 ... 44 ... 23 ,058 Population Average weekly Deaths Enumerated, Deaths,lB44-8. in the 1841 Five Springs. Week. West Districts.— 300,711 . . 145 ... 179 North ILAricts.. 3 75 , 971 .. 185 ... 198 Central Districts 373,653 ... 168 ... ... 195 East Districts ... 392,444 ... 20 ..,, 285 7 201 South Districts .. 501,190 ... 258 Totals... ....• 1,948,369 ••• 963 ... I,M ••• ••• 533 525 Males ••• ••• ••• Females ... ••• ••• ••• ... ___......--. Total... 1,528 *ln this number are included 1 case of Fdeve r. eath by Cholera, 47 by Scarlatina , and 34 by Typhus HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND VISEASES OP THE CHEST .— Yesterday evening the gene ral annual meeting was held at the board - room o f the above insti tution, Captain John Gladstone, R. N., in the chair. The report of the past year having been read, and unanimously adopted, thanks were voted to the chair man, and the meeting was adjourned to the 21st of next month. The seventh anniversary dinner will take place this day, at the Albion Tavern, Benjamin Disraeli, Esq., M.P., in the chair, supported by M. Guizot, the co mmuter of Franco. [LEFT SPEAKING.] COURT CIRCULAR. His Royal Highness Prince Albert rodo oat on horse back, attended by Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon, and honoured the Duke of Wellington with a visit at Apsley-house. to offer his congratulations to the Noble Duke on the auspicious return of his natal day. His Royal Highness the Duke Augustus of Saxe Coburg Gotha visited the Queen and Prince Albert on Monday, at Buckingham Palace. The Queen, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Princess Royal and the Princess Alice, and attended by Lady Caroline Cocks, took an airing yesterday in an open barouche and four. Major-General Wemyss at tended on horseback. Her Majesty and Prince Albert honoured the per formance of the Royal Italian Opera with their presence yesterday evening. The royal suite consisted of the Marchioness of Douro, Lady Caroline Cocks, the Earl of Morley, General Wemyss, and Lieutenant. Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon. The Earl of Morley has succeeded Lord Byron as the Lord,in-Waiting to the Queen, and Captain the Hon. J. Denman has succeeded Colonel the Hon. A. N. Hood as the Groom-in-Waiting to her Majesty. Colonel Wylde, having completed his month in wait ing on his Royal Highness the Prince Albert, has been relieved in his duties as Groom-in-Waiting by Captain Francis Seymour ; and Lieutenant-Colonel Seymour bas been relieved in his duties as Equerry-in-Waiting to the Prince by Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon. Colonel Buckley has been relieved in his duties as Equerry-in-Waiting to the Queen by General Wemyss. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took a drive to Frogmore-house yesterday, returning to town in the afternoon. The Duke of Cambridge arrived in town yesterday from Kew, and went to Buckingham Palace. His Royal Highness visited the Duchess of Gloucester at Glouces ter-house, and in the afternoon returned to Kew. Their Serene Highnesses the Countess Erbach and the Princesses Amelie and Elise of Hohenlohe Schil liogsfurst took leave of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent on Monday. Yesterday afternoon, at four o'clock, their Serene Highnesses took leave of her Ma esty the Queen Dowager, and proceeded to the London bridge terminus, travelling by the South-Eastern Rail way to Dover, on their return to the continent. A deputation on the Sheep and Cattle Bill, consisting of Mr. Bourke, Colonel Taylor, Colonel Dunne, Mr. Hamilton, and Mr. Keogh, had an interview with Sir George Grey on Monday. Mr. Assheton Smith and Mr. Robertson had also interviews with the Right Hon. Baronet on Monday. THE PRIVY COUNCIL. The Queen held a Court and Privy Council at three o'clock yesterday afternoon at Buckingham Palace. At the Court a deputation from the Society of Friends had an audience of the Queen to present an address on the subject of the African Slave Trade and Slavery. The deputation consisted of Samuel Gurney, William Forster, ed by his Royal Highness the Prince Albert. T he de p utation was introduced by the Right Hon. Sir G eor g e Grey, her Majesty's Princi pal Majest y was andford. Secretary of State for the Home Department, and i i n ted the K ß in o g y d a o l ni clo o s f et:— "Teo p resentedGreat Britain and Ireland a nd the dominions thereunto Victoria, t h e Queen followin g of be longing. " May it please the Queen— l d ad th d e re U ss n g t of iends in Great represent i n g the religious —ocie y Britain and Irela nd, desire respectfully Fr to approac the h " We, the undersig ned, thy dutifu l an loyal . subjects, Th rone , and, in love to m an, and, as we reverently be lieve, in our duty t o God, to la y before thee a matter deeply affecting the well- being of a large portion of the great human family. " More than a century has elapsed since our religious society first believed it to be a Christian duty to advo cate the rights of the natives of Africa and of those held in slavery in the western world. With reverent thanks giving to Almighty God we recur to the successive acts of our Legislature abolishing the slave trade, and subse quently releasing the slaves in our colonies from a state of cruel bondage. " The continuance) of the trade in slaves as prose cuted, contrary to either law or treaty, by the inhabi • tants of other countries with sill the wickedness insepa rable from this unrighteous traffic, brings us into sorrow and distress. It engenders war in its direst forms, breaks the bonds of social life, reduces those who may survive the horrors of their transit by land and sea to hopeless slavery, and withal prevents the spread of the We v fe ia e t l i f m o s r otfhethseusffeearibnoginsinoaftiotabse, u a n n o d ffe w n e di f n e g el a f n a d r religion of our holy Red eemer . helpless the wrongs and miseries of the multitudes still living in slavery, and subjected to its cruel hardships and uncom pensated toil, and we deeply deplore the degradat ion and the guilt which att ac h to t h e man stealer, the slave holder, and the dealer i n hi s f e l low men . " In consideration of the magnitude of this complicated iniquity, we are emboldened to ask thee, our gracious Queen, in thy intercourse with the rulers of those na tions which are involved in these things, to use the in fluence of thy exalted station for terminatiag by every pacific means this desolating evil on the continent of Africa, and for conferring immediate and unconditional freedom on all those h e ld i n s l avery . A n d we ask per mission humbly and plainly to declare our co nviction that it is only in the etti nct i on o f negr o slavery that we can have any security for the utter termination of the African slave trade. " M ay the Lord of Heaven beloved Sovereign, and thy R oya l C onso rt, and may His blessingrest uponall thyhousaen. d Wearetphrbaxlestnsatth, thee, our for the sake of Jesus Christ our L or d, H e ma y give thee wis dom and strength to open t h y mout h f or the dumb, to plead the cause of the poor and of him that hath no helper; that he may pro s p er t h ee i n t hy work of righ teousness; and that, it it please Him, thou mayest live to see the slay in which neg ro s l avery an d the slave trade shall be abolished through ou t t h e ear th. " London, 3d month, 12th, 1848." Her Majesty, having received the address, was pleased to return the following most gracious answer:— " I have received your address with much satisfaction. I fully appreciate the benevolent efforts of the Society of Friends on behalf of the suffering and oppressed. " I am deeply sensible of the wrongs and evils inflicted by the slave trade, and my endeavours will continue to be directed towards its extinction." The deputation then retired from the Royal pr_es!_trei; The Privy Council was attended by h is Royal II g ness Prince Albert, the Lord Presid ent, the L Seal, the First Lord of the Treasury, the L e tar for the Home, Foreign, and Colonial departments, the chancellor of the Excheq uer, the Pres identtar r e r s i v of 3 Board of Control, the Presiden t of the Board of Trade, the Lord Stewards the Lord C hamberlain, and the Mas ter of the of the Horse. The Hon. William Bathurst w as the Clerk of the Council in waiting. The Queen gave audience to the Marquis of Lans downe and Lord John Russell. The Court was attended by the Earl of Morley, Lord in Waiting; Lord Combermere, Gold Stick in Waiting; the Treasurer of the Household; the Comptroller of the Household; and Captain the Hon. J. Denman, Groom in Waiting. DEPARTURES OF THE FOREIGN AND COLONIAL MAILS FOR MAY. The following are the dates on which the Foreign and Colonial mails will be made up at 'the General Post office during the present month, and when the return packets will be due at Southampton, Liverpool, and Falmouth: — For the British and foreign colonies in the West Indies (except Honduras, Nassau, Bermuda, and the Havannah):—Venezuela and Jacmel, on the morning's of the 2d (this day) and 17th inst., via Southampton ; Bermuda, Nassau, New Orleans, Mexico, Honduras, and Havannah, on the morning of the 2d only; Madeira, Grey-town (San Juan de Nicaragua), New Grenada, Chili, and Peru, on the morning of the 17th inst. only —due on the 7th and 22d inst. at Southampton. For British North America and the United States, on the evening of the 4th inst., via Liverpool, Halifax, and New York; on the evening of the 11th inst. to Boston ; on the evening of the 18th inst. to New York; and on the evening of the 25th inst. to Boston. Next packets due on the 2d inst. (to-morrow) from Boston, 17th New York, 23d Boston, and 31st New York, at Liverpool. For Madeira, Brazil, and Buenos Ayres, on the even ing of the 4th inst., by her Majesty's brig Peterel, via Falmouth. Her Majesty's brig Penguin, overdue; her Majesty's brig Express, due on the 23th inst. For Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, via Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar, on the morning of the 7th, 17th, and 28th inst., via Southampton—due on the 6th, 16th, and 26th inst. For the Mediterranean, Malta, Egypt, Aden, Ceylon, Mauritius, India, Hong-Kong, and China, on the even ings of the 7th and 24th inst., by the fortnightly over land closed mails, via Marseilles—due on the 2d and 23c1 inst. Gibraltar, Malta, Greece, the lonian Islands, Egypt, Aden, Ceylon, Mauritius, &c., on the evening of the 19th inst., via Southampton—due the 28th inst. at Southampton. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Van Diemen's 'Land, and . New Zealand, by private ships as they may sail. France, &c., twice daily—morning and evening (ex cept Sundays)—by steam-packets, via Dover and Calais due daily ' -- Belgium, &c.,..every evening (except Sundays), via Dover and Ostend—due daily. EVENING, Hamburgh, &c., Tuesday and Friday evenings—due Tuesdays and Saturdays. Holland, &c., Wednesday and Saturday mornings— duo Mondays and Thursdays, by the General Steam Navigation Company's packwts, via the Thames. Mails will be made up iu London on the evening of the 4th inst. for Madeira, San Nicolas, Cape de Verde Islands, Portendic, Sierra Leone, and the Island of As cension, to be forwarded by her Majesty's sloop Heroine, appointed to sail from Devonport on the morning of the sth inst. Letters to Madeira, &c., will be charged a postage of Is. iod. per ball- ounce; newspapers, 2d. each, which must be pre-paid. Sierra Leone and Ascension letters, ls., newspapers free of postage. ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SVICIDE. Yesterday morning, at an early hour, some excite ment was occasioned in the neighbourhood of Lime house, in consequence of a coalwhipper named Daniel George Holmsden, having attempted to murder a female, named Martha Jane Bryden, by cutting her throat with a razor, and afterwards attempting his own life in a simi lar manner. It appears that Holmsden had been cohabiting with Bryden during the last nine years as man and wife, and she had two children by him. He had frequently pro mised her marriage, but when the day arrived he never made his appearance. Some Sundays since the banns were published in Limehouse church, and last Sun day was appointed for their marriage. They had saved up a sufficient sum of money to defray the expenses of the wedding, and it was placed in the care of Holmsden. On Saturday last he was out all the day. When ho returned home a quarrel ensued between him and Bryden, who declared she would live with him no longer. She separated from him, and it was agreed that be should allow her a maintenance for the support of herself and her children. She took lodgings in Nightingale-lane, Limehouse, and yesterday morning, about eight o'clock, during the half hour he was allowed for his breakfast, he visited her, and par took of some coffee. He endeavoured to persuade her to live with him again, and become his wife. She re plied that she would not, and he instantly rose from his seat, and grasped her violently by the back of her neck, and before she was aware of his intentions, he opened a razor, which he took out of his pocket, and dashed it across her neck. She screamed violently, and succeeded in escaping from him, and ran into the street. She bled most profusely, and ran upwards of 150 yards, with the blood streaming down her clothes, when she fell sense less to the ground. She was removed into a house by a neighbour, and means were applied to stop the bleeding. Holmsden followed her, with the open razor in his hand, and finding that she had escaped from him, ho drew the razor across his own neck with such force as to divide nearly all the principal arteries of his throat. He fell to the ground in an insensible state, and the blood flowed copiously from his wound. Both were imme diately conveyed to the hospital. Holmsden is not ex pected to recover, but the in j uries sustained by the woman are slight. FIRES WITH LOSS OF LIFE. During Saturday not fewer than seven fires broke out in various parts of the metropolis. One was at No. 77, Edgevvare-road, occupied conjointly by Mr. J. Keene, a solicitor, and Mr. F. Bostock, a shoe maker. It was caused by a spark from a candle, which set the contents of the back - ro om first-floor in a general blaze. An immediate alarm was given, but before assistance could be obtained, the flames made great progress. The engines of the London brigade promptly attended, and the firemen, having set their engines to work, it was eventually extinguished, but not until the whole range of premises was considerably burnt or damaged by fire and water. The sufferers are understood to be insured. The second was at 6, Taylor's-yard, Borough, in the occupation of Mr. Haney ; but, owing to the timely aid afforded, the damage was not very serious. The third outbreak was at No. 1, Hatfield street, Goswell-street (belonging to Mrs Smith). The en gines of the London brigade and the Royal Society lire-escape quickly attended, but the flames could not he extinguished until great damage had been done by fire and water. The fourth fire was at No. 35, King-street, Snowhill, in the occupation of Mr. Isaac Armstrong, saddlers' ironmonger, and was at tended with fatal consequences to one of the female domestics. It appears that at ten o'clock at night Mr. Armstrong's attention was directed to the lower part of the premises by hearing violent screams pro ceeding therefrom. On going to that part of the house to ascertain the cause, he found one of the females who had been in his employ for a period of 24. years, in a general blaze. The inmates tried all they possibly could to extinguish the flames about the unfortunate creature, and sent a messenger for the fire-engines. The brigade engines from Far ringdon-street promptly attended, and when the fire was put out the flesh of the poor creature hung in shreds from her arms and other parts of the body. Mr. Loder, of the brigade, and other parties, carried her to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where everything was done for her that the nature of the case would permit of, but in spite of which death terminated her sufferings at two o'clock yesterday morning. Another fire broke out at Mr. G. Harcott's, wheelwright, in Clarke's-orchard, Rotherhithe. The brigade engines attended quickly from town, but fortunately their ser vices were not required, the inmates having during the interim succeeded in getting the fire out. The sixth fire was at 29, North Bank, St. John's-wood, in the occupation of Mr. John Hill. It was caused from some defect in the kitchen flue, which set the back and front rooms on the ground floor in flames. The whole of the residents at that time being in their beds asleep, they narrowly escaped being burned to death. The engines of the London and West of England establishments attended, and the fire was subdued, but not until the whole of the building and the contents were damaged. The seventh fire was at No. 13, Mill-place, Commercial-road East, in the tenure of Mr. P. Hole. The flames began in the basement, and when discovered they were mounting up the staircase. The residents succeeded with great difficulty in effecting a safe retreat, but the flames could not be conquered until a great destruction of property had taken place. BURGLARY AT HILLSDEN. So many burglaries have occurred during the pass winter in the county of Bucks, and in the neigh. bouring county of Oxford, as to have excited consi derable anxiety to break up the gang engaged in their perpetration. It is to be hoped that the cap ture and committals of four robbers will lead to that result. On Saturday last William Green, John Sheppard, andiWilliam Sheppard (father and son), and William Warner were brought before the magis trates (the Rev. J. C.:CT'ray, and J. T. Senior, Esq.), charged with breaking into the farmhouse-of Mr. Hines, standing in a lonely situation, about two o'clock on Friday morning. It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Hines (a respectable elderly farmer and grazier at Hillsden), that he and his wife were awoke in the night by hearing a talking in the room above them, where were sleeping two servants, a man and a boy. Mrs. Hines called out" Richard, thinking that it was the man stirring. There was, however, no an swer. Immediately after this a noise was heard at the bed-room door, which was fastened. Mr. Hines got out of bed, and demanded " Who was there ?" No answer was returned, and soon after the door was burst violently open, and two men entered. One was armed with a gun and the other with a brace of pistols, and two other men came in afterwards. It seems they had already been up-stairs, and had frightened the servants, and the man with the pistols stood at the bed-room door, pointing them up the stairs, further to intimidate them. The robbers brought lights into the room, when one of them said to Mr. and Mrs. Hines, that they wanted victuals and money, and they would have them or their lives. They took a purse out of Mr. Hines' breeches pocket, con taming only is. 6d. They then made Mrs. Hines get out of bed, and then they searched the bed. After this two remained with Mr. Hines, whilst the other two obliged his wife to go down stairs with them in her night clothes, to show them where she had a little money, which she gave them. They next searched for and found a dozen or two of silver spoons, a silver cream- jug, and some other small articles of plate. They then took a bottle of rum, a bottle of wine, some cold meat, &c., and having collected together their booty made oft As early as possible, however, when Mr. Hines and his family had recovered from their panic, information was conveyed to the local constables, who by actively going in pursuit came upon the robbers at Stoken church-hill, where they were found comfortably taking their ease on a bank by the road-side. After Mr. Hines had given his evidence, and Mrs. Hines had been called forward as a witness, the prisoner William Green said, " He should not like the lady to be put out of the way at all; there was enough evidence of what had been done." The goods were, of course, recovered and identified. The gun, with a kind of old fashioned duelling pistol (neither of them loaded), and a small pistol, which was loaded, were taken from the prisoners, and were produced. These men evi dently form a portion of a regularly organized band of professional burglars, whose head-quarters are in London. They were committed for trial at the a , sizes, none of them denying the facts proved against them. CHURCH MissioNewr SOCIETY.—The annual meet ing of this society was held yesterday, in Exeter Hall, the Earl of Chichester in the chair. The report shows the funds of the society to be in a satisfactory state, the income amounting to upwards of 101,0001., and the ex penditure being 87,0001. The last year h Ra vi he g ld and a been the 50th anniversary of the so ciet y , a jubilee jubilee fund formed, which amounts to 53,000/. It is proposed to appropriate 20,0001. of this sum to the fund already formed for the relief of sick and aged mis sionaries. The I3ishops ot Norwich a e nd Winchester, and several other speakers, a ddressed th meeting. Mu. FORDES, M.P.—lt is with deep regret we have to state that our much esteemed county member, Mr. Forbes, of Caliendo'', met with a severe occident, in consequence of being thrown from his horse on the 13th instant. lie had been hunting with the Stirlingshiro w h o unds, near A von-brid g e, when the animal came d and Mr. Forbes being th r own , as stated , he reeeivoedri, a fracture in one of his legs. The latest account i s , 6, Air. Forbes is doing well.—Stir/ing Observer. MAY 2, 1849. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY. FOREIGN-OFFICE, Aritit. 27, 1849. The Queen has been pleased to approve of M. Louis Leon Bucquet as Consul at Newcastle, and of M. gene Biro as Consul at Port Louis, in the Mauritius, for the French Republic. DOWNING-STREET, MAY 1. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Henry George Ward, Esq., to be her Majesty's Lord High Commis sioner in and for the United States of the lonian Islands. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Patrick Augustus Boyle, Esq., to be Colonial Surgeon for her Majesty's Forts and Settlements on the Gold Coast. WHITEHALL, APRIL 30. The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. John Robin to the Church and parish of Burntisland, in the presbytery of Kirkcaldy, and county of File, vacant by the deprivation of Mr. James Mackintosh, late minister thereof. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Edinburghsbire. Lieutenant-Colonel John Charles Hope Gibsone to be Deputy Lieutenant, April 16. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Derby. George Henry Cavendish, Esq„ to be Deputy-Lieu tenant, April 21. Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Montgomery shire.. Montgomeryshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry— Cornet Robert Davies Jones, to be Captain, vice Beck, deceased; David Jones, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Jones, promoted; Maurice Evan Lewis, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Nicholls, deceased. Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire. South Salopian Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry— Lieut. Charles Spencer Lloyd to be Captain, vice J. A. Lloyd, Esq., resigned; Henry Crowe, Gent., to be Vete rinary Surgeon. ADMIRALTY MAY 1. Corps of Royal Marines — Colonel and Second Com mandant Walter Powell to be Colonel-Commandant, vice Colonel John Wright, retired on f u ll - pay; Lieutenant- Colonel Richard Edwards to be Colonel Second Com mandant, vice Powell, promoted; Brevet-Major Charles Compton Pratt to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Edwards, promoted ; First Lieutenant and Adjutant Augustus Dover Lyddon Farrant to be Captain, vice Pratt, pro moted; Second-Lieutenant James Elphinstone Lock to be First Lieutenat, vice Farrant, promoted. WHITEHALL, APRIL 26. The Lord Chancellor has appointed William Lawrence Banks, of the town of Brecknock, in the county of Breck nock, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, APRIL 28. Easter Terns.—Twelfth Victoria. This Court will hold sittings on Wednesday, the 9th day of May next, and on Thursday the 10th, Friday the 1 1 th, Saturday the 12th, Monday the 14th, and Tuesday the 15th days of the same month; and, at such sittings, will proceed in disposing of the business then pending in the Paper of New Trials, the Paper of Demurrers, and the Paper of Spe cial Cases, and in giving judgment in all matters then standing for judgment. FRED. POLLOCK, R. M. ROLFE, J. PARKE, T. J. PLATT. Read in open Court, E. Bennett. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, MAY 1. Easter Term.—Twelfth Victoria. This Court will, on Wednesday, the 9th, and Satur day, the 12th days of May, inst., hold sittings, and will proceed in disposing of the business in the Special Paper on the 9th inst., and the Crown Paper on the 12th taking the cases in their order, unless special application . be made to postpone any of them befor e the last day of term; and will give judgment in cases previously argued. BY THE COURT. BANKRUPTS. Philipp Sigmund Christian lakit, tailor, Upper North place, Gray's Inn-road, to surrender, May 10, at eleven, and June 12, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Nicholls and Doyle, Bedford-row. Hugh Swan, draper, High-street, Camden-town, May 11, at eleven, and June 12, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birehin-lane; Jones, Size-lane, Bucklersbnry. John Bessell, glass merchant, Farringdon-street, May 9, at twelve, and June 8, at one, at the Court of Bank ruptcy, Basinghall-street. Pennell, official assignee; Pritchard, Town-hall, Southwark. Thomas Bishop, cattle dealer, Marden, Herefordshire, May 16, and June 13, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham; Gwillim, Hereford; Suckling, Birmingham; Smith anu Sons, Southampton-street, Bloomsbury-square. George Lofthouse Richardson, cutler, Liverpool, May 16, and June 8, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official assignee, Liverpool; Chester, Toulmin, and Chester, Staple Inn; Hime, Liverpool. Charles Holman Warren, surgeon, Fawley, Southamp ton, May 17, at one, and June Is, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street ; Paterson, Bouverie-street, Strand ; Mackey, Southampton. Horatio Hyland, grocer, May 15, at half-past two, and June 12, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy . Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane ; Langhata, Bartlett's-buildings. George Berths, banker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, May 8, at half-past twelve, and June 12, at half-past one, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne, District Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Pringle, Steven son, and Shum, King's-road, Bedford-row; Philipson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Richard Boucher, shoe manufacturer, Liverpool, May 14, at two, and June 4, at eleven, at the Liverpool Dis trict Court. Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool; Vin cent, Temple; Godfrey, Liverpool. Robert Cannings Collings, cheese factor, Walcot, Bath, May 10 and June 7, at twelve, at the Bristol District Court. Acraman, fficial assignee, Bristol; Slack, Bath; Bridges, BristoL Abraham Ripley and Charles Thorp, dyers, Apporley bridge, Yorkshire, May 17, and June 8, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Freeman, official assignee, Leeds; Wigglesworth and Co., Gray's Inn; Richardsons, Leeds. William Appleton, joiner, St. Helen's, Lancashire, May 15, at twelve, and June 12, at two, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool ; Norris and Co., Bedford-row; Taylor, St. Helen's. John Jordan, surgeon, Birmingham, May 15, and June 12, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Valpy official assignee, Birmingham; Sargent, Birmingham. James Vaughan, plumber, Hereford, May 16 and Juno 13, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham; Gwillim, Here ford; Suckling, Birmingham; Smith and Sons, South ampton-street, Bloomsbury-square. Benjamin Couch Stenlako, watch maker, Tavistock, May 10, at one, and June 6, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter; Robins, Tavistock; Stogdon, Exeter; Baker, Ruck, and Jennings, Lime-street. Job Way, licensed victualler, Princes-road, Uxbridge road, May 12, at two, and June 2, at half past twelve, at the Cuurt of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street; Martineau, Ray mond-buildings, Gray's Inn. William Crofts, coffee-house keeper, Strand, May 9, at one, and June 14, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Futvoye and Co., John-street, Bedford-row. John Roberts, sen.,woollen manufacturer, Linfits,York shire, May 15 and June 5, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester ; Cragg and Jeyes, Bedford-row; Hunt, Rochdale. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current, May 1.) Sucen.—To-day there was not much desire evinced to operate in West India Sugar, and the purchases con . eluded by private treaty amounted to only 250 hhds, &c.; still merchants are firm, and obtained full rates for both grocery and refining sorts. A public sale of 151 hhds 6 trcs Barbadoes, however, went off briskly at firm rates; fine yellow fetched 41s to 425, good 40s to 40a 6d, low to mid 388 to 393 6d per cwt. REFINED.—To-day there was little disposition evinced by home dealers to make purchases in refined goods, but in the value there is no change. For Bonded Crushed Sugar the market has a quiet aspect, and 29s 6d to 30s. 6d per owt are the rates accepted. MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there were four public sales of Mauritius Sugar, consisting of 351 casks 6,101 bags. Prices ruled for low to middling yellow at from 36s 6d to 38s, good to fine 38s 6d to 418, ordinary to tine grey 36s to 395; brown, ordinary to middling 338 Gd to 343 6d, and good to fine 35s to 36s Gd per cwt. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was not much de sire evinced to do business in Bengal Sugar: at public sale 2,979 bags were only in part sold at rather lower rates: Benares, ordinary white went at 39s to 39s 6d, middling 40s to 40s 6d, good to fine 41s to 42a, and yellow Mauritius sort 40s to 41s per cwt. FOREIGN.—On the part of merchants a desire is shown to sell, and a decline in the value of 6d per cwt has taken place, making the fall from the highest point Is id to 2s per cwt. The demand for refining under bond has not materially improved. MOLICSES.—The lowest price for West India is 17s. For East India treacle the demand is getting larger, whilst the rates obtained are from 15s 6d to 16s per owt. For honey prices are still on the advance. COFFEE.-- COFFEE.-- This afternoon Plantation public : ale of 67 was only in moderate demand, and at qualitycasks, 7 5 7 0 7 l soldbags, s;:tthoe6r2lsow6d,er rates l w ie e g r a e P At a s e e ce t p o te s d 6 i e, go lo o w d 37s 6d, triage 26s 64; a Part was per cwt. middling 438 to 46s 6d, good amndasfitnaekoerndiinitaaryt ;05ss for6d tao favourite mark. Native 308 to oted ig h her for Congou, TEA.—Prices cannost at lid to Sid, mile but a good businessdhablabbeekeeinelcuolneaeltusdiedd;tooridotdo, good ord leafd to is ditto strong Is Id to is 3d, Odd, Is 4d to is 10d. A fair demand existed for Pouchong at 9d to Is Gd, and superior li and Pekoe l' b e tt e r sort is 8 d to 2 s 9d. Of Pouchong the supply is small, and holders a sk 6d to Bd, but there a re not many buyers. In ord and mid sorts of Green a large business has been concluded, but not at better prices; there are sellers of good and fine at former rates, yet few buyers are to be met with. The value of Gunpowder Canton made is from Is 3d to is 7d, Hyson kind is 8d to 3s 6d, superior 3s 8d to 4s, Impe rial Canton Is to is 3d, Ilyson sort is 5d to 3s, Young 'Tyson 10d to is 10d, goo d t o fi ne 2s to 3s 3d, Hyson common lld to is 2d, but raid to mid is 3d to Is Bd, good to fine is 9d to 2s ld, superior 2s 9d to 3s, Ilyson skin 7d to is 2d, superior Is 3d to is 4d, Twankay ord to good ord 5d to 7d, bettor sort 8d to is, and caper 8d to is Gd. There is little va riation to notice in the value of scented or Pekoe Teas, but only a lireitea business has been concluded, and the supply is good. COCOA.—West India is still in small supply, and full rates are obtained. There has again been no public sale; for low to fine red Trinidad the value is from 40s to 465, and grey 38s to 42s per cwt. Foreign 28s to 30s. litoi..—ln East India operations have been upon. a Srll large scale by private treaty, but ch . , yon speculation,:t . - and for in'erior qutlities stiffer rate s e obtained, but for '',› ~...t superior kinds of white Beup A pri remain much the 5j IA #1 same as on this day week. '')itl auction 4,000 , 7. ! ,:i bags and 1,000 packets we ' for the most,„ part sold ; Rou g e' middl ing an d g O o d w hit e we nt ate! 9s to lOs 6d, low mid 8s sd to 9s, damaged 7s 6d to 9s, - good cargo 7s 6d, very fi ne 9 s , lenang 'barley grain 7s, and bold yellow Arracan is ed to 8s per cwt. Cleaned has been only in limited request; town dressed Carolina 20s to 235, Patna low to fine I3s to 19s, and American cleaned 18s to 20s per cwt; there is also an increased supply. SPIRITS.—For Leeward Island Rum the market has la dull aspect, and prices are on the decline. Oaly small purchases have been made at is 3id to is 4id proof strength. East India Is 24d to is 3d. Demerara Is 10d to 2s 2d for 28 to 33 per cent over proof, and 2s 3d to 2s 4d for 34 to 40 over-proof. For better kinds former rates are kept up, still there is not a brisker sale. Wo quote plain and mid quality 28 to 30 per cent over proof at 2s 7d to 2s 9d, good mid 2s 10d to 3s, good 32 to 36 over 3s to 3s 4d, and better sorts 3s 6d to 4s 2d per gallon. Of Brandy, deliveries for home trade purposes have been extensive since this day week. On the part of holders' there is firmness ; a goad business has been concluded, and former rates are well kept up for all sorts. Sales to a fair extent have been made in Geneva ; the 'value of ordinary is is 9d to Is 10d, and fine fit for duty 2s 3d to 3s 3d ; upon these terms there is, however, a desire to sell. British made Spirit is held for former rates, but there has been only a limited business concluded. TALLOW.—There is firmness on the part of holders of Russian, and the rates insisted upon on the spot are 38s 9d to 39s per cwt for fine P.Y. Candle, still the trade have been purchasers to a moderate extra`` t only. For delivery in the last three months or .iiiiil: year there has been a good business concluded at 39s .6(1 to 40s and at which the market is firm. LTometifielted has been only in limited request at 39s to 39s 6d,on the spot nett cash, and the supply does not get sinaller. Other sorts of Tallow realised full rates, althoukh the amount on offer is still large. At public sale ‘2O casks, and 480 boxes of South American were for the most part sold at 37s to 39s for good to fine, and at 34s to 39a 6d for low to mid; 430 casks New South Wales, low to fine 34s to 38s 3d per cwt. For auction 1,000 pkgs of Tallow are declared. Rough Fat 2s 2d per stone. Ou,s.—ln Cod Oil only small purchases have been made at 261 per tun. Seal—pale 301, straw and tinged 281 10s to 20/ los, and other sorts 261103 to 28/. For Southern holders ask 301 to 31/ for fine, and 281 to 29/ lOs for low to mid. Sperm—at auction a part only of 90 tuns Colonial found buyers at 761 lOs to 78/, inferior 65/ to 72/ 15s per tun. Linseed Oil 26s 3d to 26s 6d per cwt on the spot. Only small sales have been made for delivery at 26s 6d to 26s 9d, at these rates a desire is shown to sell. For Palm a good demand exists, and prices are firm, as the supply does not get upon a larger scale, fine has been selling at 33s 6d to 345. Rapeseed Oil is wanted, but the supply continues small, and the rates paid aro for brown 37s 6d, pale 38s to 38s 6d, and foreign 395 to 39s 6d. Cocoa Nut is little wanted, still holders are firm; Ceylon is held for 36s to 375, and Cochin 37s to 38s per cwt. Olive is offered at rather lower rates, and only small sales have been made, the stock is also getting upon a larger scale. Gallipoli can be purchased at 421 to 42/10s. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, May 1. Their Lordships assembled at Five o'clock. The Bishop of EXETER presented a petition against one of the clauses of the Criminal Law Consolidation Bill. The Right Rev. Prelate then alluded to the case of the confirmation of the Bishop of Hereford, and the decision of the Court of Queen's Bench thereupon, inas much as that clause legislated on the case. Lord BROUGHAM said that as the judges had bean equally divided no decision at all had been come to on the subject. The Bishop of EXETER thought that the opinions of the judges ought to be taken before their Lordships legislated on that subject. Lord Redesdale presented a petition against the Rate in Aid Bill. The Bishop of CASHEL presented a petition from Waterford, iu favour of a Health of Towns Bill. The Duke of ARGYLL presented a petition in favour of the Bill for the prevention of seduction. RAILWAYS. Lord BROUGHAM rose to address their Lordships on a subject which was second to none, involving as it did a vast entanglement of the capital of this country, and one deserving the most attentive consideration of the Go vernment and of Parliament, because whatever might be its ultimate result, it in its present details involved most serious apprehensions. If there were any who in former years were blind to the possible evils that might result, and who were callous to the appeals made to the feelings resspecting the damning mania which then pre vailed, and who, for want of warning, made Parliament as it were an accomplice in their deeds, he was not one ; for he in common with the Noble Duke, and with a Noble Friend whose loss he lamented—he meant the late Lord Ashburton—had warned Parliament not to encourage this loudness of gambling, and the country to stay in its progress to wards destruction. Those warnings had been given in vain. They had suffered those Bills to become law, and those nuisances to be erected by conferring upon those companies the most extraordinary powers of dealing with property. He was speaking now not of private enterprises, but of public bodies exercising extraordinary powers conferred upon them by Parliament. They had interfered with properties strictly settled, and had enabled these parties to erect their works and drive their engines through the private property of individuals. They had set private property at naught to promote the railway interests, on the ground that private interests must give way to public interests. They had done more, they had enabled these joint-stock companies to receive subscriptions to an enormous amount. All political philosophers had agreed that in forming joint-stock companies to take capital in small shares, care should be taken not to seduce more capital into those channels than the wholesome state of the country would require. But as everything was to be sacrificed to locomotion, as the old mode of travelling at the rate of 10 miles an hour with horses was to be destroyed, they established those companies, enabling persons whose object was not locomotion — who did not care one straw if one inch of the rail ways were never made—who were makers of plans and of attorneys' bills—to go on without the least regard to the making of railways. They had also made themselves accessories before the fact to the doings of another class of persons, the traffickers and gambler., to obtain shares to be disposed of in the market, to obtain from ignorant dupes the stocks which they paid into their own coffers, and on the ruin of private persons to erect princely fortunes. In one session no less than 519 Railway Bills were passed. Their Lordships had no idea of the careless ness with which they had passed those Bills. In one Bill they had enabled the Great• Western Railway to put in evidence any extracts from its books, copied by a charity boy, and had even allowed an entry of payment in these books, if the pay meat of rates is to be taken as conclusive evidence of such payments having been made. What had been the consequence of these proceedings ? In the course of four or five years, capital in England and Scotland alone had been invested to the amount of 180,000,0001., and actually paid up. No great wonder if the money-market should feel this. No wonder if Chancellors of the Ex chequer should all be in alarm at hearing of 180,000,0001. being withdrawn from the capital of the country. We had also experienced a commercial and money crisis ; and the last time he had spoken to Lord Ashburton on the sub ject, he had said that it was worse than in 1324-1826. The gambling money-maker was rivalled by the thrifty Scot. Gambling had crossed the Tweed, and the careful Scot rivalled the careless Englishman in his devotion to their gambling speculations. Ireland had contributed 5,000,000/. (although he believed the greater part of that came from England), and Demerara and the colonies had also contributed large sums in addition. But that was not all, there were culls yet to be met to the amount of 16.0,000,000/. of good money, which remained to be sent after the bad money. The poor people who had incurred these liabilities did not know when they might be called upon to pay them. When they found this state of things they might look forward to another panic. 180,000,000/. had not been suffi cient to satiate the maw of this ravening pest, but 150,000,000/. more might be required. This mania of gambling overwhelmed the soil. He feared that those gambling propensities could not be indulged safely. Ile was sure that no more mischievous change could take place in the habits of any nation than for its inhabitants to become reckless gamblers instead of honest traders. It was not merely common gambling in shares which took place, but contrivances were had recourse; the object being not to make railwa y s, but to make p rofi t a better— tbhyemsh.ares The. Tshhaereohbjoecldterwdasidtonoobtttahininakhßarreags,he was not Ho to dog and Holdfast to ig a o e f o e d p p re sent, object b u t he played Brag too. for 11 is the e was to raise t he price of share but s. He would g uarantee not 3, or 4, o 5 per cent., 10 per . for a certain number of years. Thus the poor man who had invested money in public Weah securities nbohdeacttsaho amol dudgt Brag—hemhht tho ught rt. uh Holdfast to some od h a smfb e s sr could otmup?gao—dhoret secure a large income, and the price of those shares rose 10 or 12 per cent. sh h ui e sr g w s eh a oa s aeHoldfastshares rin tfora premium,tnhoe l ong er , market,hw for life. The next year this poor surgeon found he was called on to pay 25 per cent. on those shares. He was a ruined man, for he bad paid all his savings to purchase those shares, and down came the price of those shares iu the market. Mr. Holdfast had made his fortune, but the poor surgeon was ruined. But then how was this ten per cent. guaranteed to be paid ? It was paid out of capital. That was the secret. What said the projectors? Nothing ; their only object was to get shares up to a premium and to sell shares, that was all they cared for. Then there were persons who did all they could to bring down the price of shares, and when they had brought them down to below their real value they purchased, then they did all they could to raise them and sold them. He knew another instance. where a large capitalist in the City managed, by well known contrivances, to lower the market price of the shares of a certain railway company, and then, having purchased a large quantity of shares o n his own account. * wn dividend, by the attraction of a 10 per cent. g uarantee d hWarheas,t two f ol lortteedd? mtheprr.icHe Holdfast fa th st e gshotarersid2Oof a r l l his cent.p s thousand he believed, an d thus cleared 40,0001. He would refer to a frien d of his, Mr. Hutton, of Bristol, per d w i h ed o swuocretehedseod s a il s a r l e e s g . a t e H e o s r f executor r t p e e r a l y p e c r o s n o s n i d : h o o d that those shares should be inquired into, and thereupon req ues t e d of the railway directors to show him to see their books. They for some time hesitated, stating that they bad a clea r balance of thirt y - two t housand • pounds in the hands of their banker, He (IKr. Untton ,~ ~ ,