The Sun. — London, England, 1849-05-19 00:00:00

A ----- -------- 14N EY and COMMERCIAL N CITY, QUARTER TO TT! REE. Th e sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday w era esti ultea: at 6,000 hales, including 1,000 for export 3,nd ape- Shares were in better demand, at improved prier F. The effect of the exportation of bullion from England - 0 the - tilted St a t es h as b een b u t trivial and evr , aesc9t, alread • ) the Bank returns show an increase c F specie. Thts for the wee k t o t h e 12th inst. The ciramlation, Iti7ever, again testifit s to the increasing abut alanca. of tradhee by the tY, attributable no doubt to the check late!: 7 given to , roubles abroad. This same causa operates h the secu r iti es di scounte d , & c. The rest ilts of a ° ,„e r aaariso n b etween the statement before us an, that for iue previous week are as folluws Notes Issued ••• *0 . 27,46C',625 ••• Rest D ecrease •-• 34 ,480 3,15 E .032 ••• ••• •• • •• Increaseeposits ••• 3 423 Publi c D 3 "7 935 Increase ••• ~ 954 Other D eposits 10,75'4' ,558 Decrease ... 621 :,438 Seven Day and other Bills ... 1,19 G a 845 Increase •-• 48 ,004 Government ; - .'ecurities 14,013a' ,069 Decrease 151 ,000 Other Securities .. .. 10,01: x,116 Decrease .." a; t,191 Notes ..• ••• 8,5?:- 0.066 Increase••• •••• 221,605 13411i0n 14,30; ',795 Increase ... 3( ',049 Active Circulation 18,95: a 560 The Decrease 251 ~085 ei t i e . n..egotiation of bills of exchange on the principal t ,„ 4 ° or the Continent was effected yesterday aternoen 25Pe7the following terms :—Paris 25 55 to 60, Antwerp ta t o 72 , Hamburgh 13 12,-} to 121, Fran kiort 1211 jcbilAnasterdara 12 lfr to 2, and Trieste 11 48 to 12 3. Th iso Italy there was no inclination to de 31. follovving statements respecting trade h a the ma sro_ taring districts have been received y. First, Manchest er we arc advised that— eiatlt'sa diffieult thing to give the exact st ate of our still a nd yarn m ar k ets. P r i ces con ti nue muc h repressed; e the ca rriers say, and they are not bad judg es in such b e llS , that th ey have no reason to complain; a ad it may kov s j uid ia confirmation, that the quantity of goods but to and fro along the streets is anything tuyin,Lnsignificant. The American hou ;es arc hrg e l argely, especi a lly of goo d p r i n t s , and a idena b usiness i s d o i ng f or the Mediterranean, I vh il st t h e thi la sAi d teems r a th er to h ave s l ackened for friclia and aittleae-, Prices, on the whole, seem to have undergone ofth e h auge this w ee k, b ut, if any, i t h as b een i .n favour 811 uy ex Yarns are indeed very dull sale e, at least wereit Pborter• • numbers for th e con ti nen t of Europe ; perhaps unreasonabl e to expect anything differo at at the present moment. " 4. r ° ,l l York s hi re t h e accounts are to l era bl y ;ood, and d°,,iried is a report from Leicester:— the the home market is usually dull at this season of AtaYear, but an average business is doing. A steady fali a l2rina shipping trade continues. Manufacturers are cat( e mPloyed in working up their stock of y :arns, and ~°l l goods on hand are considered ligh. 4 .; for this Y ri ' )(l . Worsted spinners are all working cull time. n ou ns are without alteration. Tee colonial 00l sales la st rieg on in London fetch quite as good prices as Oa ebruary, contrary to the general expectat i OD. " ofthe whole, therefore, there is no tease at to com l. the state of affairs. th re e ,. quarantine at Gibraltar has been r 2duced to day s , but remains the same at the other ports. T h e Mining Share market has been steady t his week. the F unds are rath er fl atter th is morn i ng , ow i n g t o N., unfavo , urable news from Paris. Consuls lire 91-1 i; T h eThree-and- a -Q uarter per C ents., 90 ; an d the 1045F° Per Cents. 'rem4. 8V- to 90. Exchequer-bal at are down . and 41s. p Per Stocks are generally dull and rat her heavy. p: r tt4l i T 'gn hree per Cents. are 33 to i; Fortin - 4uese Four Coate e ats., 281 ; and Dutch Two-and-a -Half per , 41 8 aares9 are fairly supported. CLOSING PRICES VO 91% 50.,,, 69 p 69 p 91,A 3lttuk.,, or ONE „-A ' , RAT: e.4.ii e uNo3. o'cLoc, , R. 4 '''' Cent. Reduced Ar.ns ...... 8 9 7 4 3 /4 00 Per li e _ „ Cent. Consol s A nnu it ies 31% i.i 2," 01 4 per Cent. Aren5......• 90% Y 8 % .-la Bonds, 1,0004 ~, D ate under I,OOOL • • -.... 71 69 P % cons ols for A ccount 44,ellequer Hills. I , , E d. & 2(1 1,0 00/. June 45 44 p 60 0/. June 4B 44 p Small. June 4B 44 p PRICES OF FOREIGN FU Ds ozch O'CLOCK. Austrian, 5 per Cent ...... 75 claz ilian tsouu - Zquador Bonds hl 'Ulean, 5 per Cent. 184 t, with Coupons - Ditto, Ex Coupons .... • - _ Ditto, Account - rortuguese 5 per Cents. - Ditto, 4 per Cent Ditto, Account 2 8 34 , Russian Bonds - %Mist' 5 per Cent. 1840 Ditto, Account . Ditto, Passive Ditto, 3 per Cent .... 33 Liao, Account, Dividends on the above payable in. LOU lon. Belgian 4% per Cent Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild 49% 49% Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates 77 76% PRICES OF pAID BUSINESS DOI 1E CLOSING Abe AAILWAY SHARES. • AT ONE O'CLCX K. PRIcEi. rd eenso Luckingh •hire - .,.., •••••• . 161. 43. taledoniar . 50 . ................... 20 •••". 8 % 1 4 ••••• 8% Tre at NorthernNorthern2o ..... 10% Do.- ).2 A Deferred ... 12%.. .... •- •" •..... " 6 G /J o!, 1 / 2 1.1 6 per Cent... 7% Nat South. and West. , ~.. 32% (Ireland) t , Ditto, N ew ,15/14 78% ureat Western 100 Di tto, 1 ,4 Shares 5O ...... 38%••• Ditto, 1 4 Sh ares * Ditto, EMI'. 11 1 4 Ditto, l7/ 15 • 11 1 4 , N ew ... ..... •• • • 96 " - t and Selby .. 50 •••••• 9,5 ...... 49 L OU a haeaster and Carlisle... 50 ...... 49 1.1,i l i-'O. New, Gua.6 nerct. 10 ...... 11:% . 3 % °' (W. Riding Union) 9 - ••• - • .... ""' ** • 97 Leeds T endon and Bradford 'ondon &Blackwall 12% 4% .. •• • ••• • ..... 4% Lo ndon, B r i ghton, and L., ,Solitla Coast 5O .. ... 3674 5714 • •••••• 36 % 129 ""'auon and N. Western 100 129 Lo Ditto, N ew Quarters.. 7 ...... . 35 n ' 4 ' 6 ' 6. Western 5O ...... 34 %•••• - ... .... 26; •-•„,,,0. NM 50L ... - ... 26% ••••••• *** ' - yo., New Scrip, 1848, Pref. 7 per Cent. on D ePosit, and 5 per 6 ~,,.a Cent. on Calls 5 - ..... .. no , I.*** • .4 IR..te4ter,Buxton,and al atlock.... 4%. v, ll4 midiazd *** ........... 69 ••-• ........ •••100 •••••• /4 •• • 00., do., SOL Shares,.. 25 ... .. 11%.. o• Limn, lki ', and Derby 100 irth British ... 25 .. - •••• ••• . Ditto, Halves .. - • *"' 5 I,i . Ditto, Quarter _ Ditto 6% - ••••••••• ..... 'thirds - .. 8 , Aorth Staffordshire .. 17 , 1 .. 12 3 / 4 ' • 12% Oxford Worcester, and Wol • h . 5. %er amptou - • Lveading, Guildford, and Reigat e 15 Shrewsbury and Bina.- 11 Ditto, New Guaranteed 8 - ••••• •• .• • ill'°l)Silire Union eouth Kasten Do., Registered No. 4 10 - ... •.. .. •• Do., Seri No 4 Park,, p 10 trowcastle, and Berwick. .•• • 25 ...... 20 3 4 1 h. ..... 20% 1 ?0. Newcastle Eater 2O ...... 14 137 i, „lia. U.N.E.Preterence 8 ..... 4% A. 4% pork and North Midland 50 ...... 31 3 / 4 30% 31 ... 30% Ditto, Preference ...... 10 Do.EaA and W est Rid- 44 p 44 p 44 p CLOFIN FRICES. 75 78 29% 28% 105 16 3 4 16 1 ,i 3 1 / 2 33 33 16% 15% 9% 2 3 4 21!i i 6 3 / 4 6% 15% ink, Exteusi(n - - FOREIGN RAILWA)Ii3. Boulogne and Amiens... 20 Northern of France. Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7 ...... .. 3 Paris and Rouen 2O ....... 2i 2J34 .. ...... 20 3 4 Rouen and Havre Tours and Nantes ...... LLOYD'S SHIPPING — ( THIS DAY.) moderate breeze, LOND ON M A Y 19.—Wind «'.N. '•, and cloudy. conx, MAY IL ...wi n d s.—Arrd. 16th, Countess of Lucy Callao, isT Min t°, Allen, Mauritius; Eliza J ones, Wright,lV Hamilton, ditto; Peter Ma : .'acy, C lil at a o r , s s eY p t ragu e e w , s i; rlea ns; Northumberland, James, ditto ; Oceans ; Islands. 17th, Hebben, Weatherall R s i i v d e . r , J.G:mbia; Thomas Wright Bubage, New Orleans. Janet, Jamaica. The brig Trafalgar, of Maryport , 1 .‘.utid westward, was s livn by the Peter Massey l '4550Y, arrived here from P o reported havi ng take n on b oard the crew of a sc h ooner , whom New Orleans, and Iwished t o trans f er to the Peter Massey, w hi c h h ove or some time, but the weather was so boisterous that they vvoubl not trust to the boats. bEAL, MAY 18.—Wind S.W.—Acrd. East Anglian, Stevens, Mauritius ; C e l t, Wilson, Trinidad; Marl borough, Toyer, Jamaica; Reserve, Alexander, ditto; Cleopatra, M'Eachern, Demerara.. Arrd. from the liver, Oriental Queen, Thomas Auckland; Stately, Genders, Hobart Town; Aden, Thomas, Port delaide; Nautilus, Stockdale, Falkland Islas 3 • Juliet, Watson, Hong-Kong ; n --cueen, Hutton s' Parnell, Madras; Eleanor, Da,vid Caton ; Serigapat ' am Gibson, Halliday, Cape of G00d.c;.;1, ? Mauritius; John yrlooupe; Kent, Terry, ditto, and Alcoa Bay; Valiant, ng, Porto Rico; Eliza, Danaille, Havannab; Ver. d, Jamaica; Active, Smith, St. Croix; Louisa, 1114on_tBroosye, Charleston, for Bremen; Margaret Evans, • T inker, New Yurk; Olean, Butcher, Quebec. LIVERrOOL, MAY 18.—Wind Wal . .-vcr . v Arrd. 17th, Confucius Scott, Sh:anghae, sld. from H ero g J4nuary; Confucius, McKnight, Arititiva; m .. andai.26th inaiea; Scotsman, Feld, Havana; Sohn Garrovv, Cock - , Now Orleans; The Duke, Dady, ditto; William Vale, Wieharr, ditto; Carolcz, Dunbar, ditto; Larch, Reed, ditto; Commerce, Henry, ditto; Importer, Mc Laren, Mobile; Malabar, Teulon, ditto; Sherbrooke, Kent, Sa vannah; James Calder, Polister, Charleston • Shalt.- gpeare, Henderson, ditto; Monterey, Dunbar, Baltimore; Si ddclaN, Cobb, New York. 18th, Socrates, Supple, Cal cutta; Huddersfield, Kirby, Bonny, sld. 24th February; Richard, White, Paraiba, ald. 10th ult.; Paramatta, Bloomfield, Valparaiso; Lilly. Batbadoes; Avon, Crow. I) ditt,• I?' • • V ' • - N -v Orleans; Jane, AI .., .i-- • CllAlns. r. I) . i '• t" ., - 1 , ditto; Prince of Wales, Brown, ditto; Katanart 10n, Foulk e, di tto; Charlotte, Neill, ditto; Orbit, La:- ditto; Alert, L oug hli n, ditto; Importer, Me Laren, Mobile; Ertl Trader, Mack, ditto; chatl9tte, Collips, Apalachicola; Ilvbert Watt, Johnson, ditto; Margaret, Rogers, Savannah; Jessie, Oliver, ditto; Ark, Johnston, Charleston. Sld. 17th, William, Halifax; Ann Eliza beth, Iceland. 181 h, John Spencer, Bombay, New York; Arethusa, Boston; City of Lincoln, Quebec. Off Port, 18th, Petrel, Africa; Sandbach ; Sarah, VA paraiso; Lochiomond, Canopus, Robert Preston. YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGIIT, MAY 17.—Wind,Vvr.SW. Arrd. Dee steamer, Southampton, and proceeded 18th for the West Indies. COWES, MAY 18:—Wind S.W. Arrd. Syria, Brown, Calcutta; New Zealand, Smith, Akyab; Cotit:quiba, Basil, Maroiro; Arys, Petersen, Pernambuco.; ;Salis bury, Young, Havannah. LERWICK, MAY 14.—A foreign brig is reported to be lost at Greenland, as a main boom has been picked up there. MARKET INEWS.-(THIS DAY.) COVEZ4T-GARDEN. Our market was well supplied with both Fruit and Vegetables, which sold steadily, on the following terms : Fruit—Pine-apples (Queen's), 5s to 7s ; and hot house Grapes, 12s to 15, per lb; Lemons, 5s to 10s; and Oranges, 9s to 14s per 100; Cnesnuts, 2s to 4s per peck; fOrced Strawberries. 6d to is 0:1 per oz. ; forced Peaches, 45s per dezen. Vegetables—Horseradish, 3s Gd to 5s ; and Celery, 10d to Is 3d per bundle; Asparagus, 3s to 7s 6d per 100; Spring Onions, 3d,to Gd per bunch; Old Potatoes, 90s to 225 s per Lou ; Cape Brocoli, 13s to 15s per dozen bundles; Mushrooms, 9d to is per pottle; Endive, 6d to 9d per score; Cabbage Let tuces, is Gd 2s per hell sieve; early York Cabbages, 7d to Is; and Bcet Roct, is to is 3d per doz-ii; . Turnips, 2s to 2s 6d ; Carrots, 2s 61 to 4s ; and White Cos Lettuces, is 6d 2s per scorn. Greens, 2s 6d to 4s per dozen bunches ; Parsley, is 6d to 2s 3d per halt' sieve ; Sea Kail, is 3d to 2a per punnet; Cucumbers, 23 to 4e per brace; Rhubarb, 3s to 6s per dozen bundles; Brussels Sprouts, is to is 6d per halt' si ce; Parsnips, 6d to 8d; Cornish White 13rocoli, Is to 4s per dozen; Turnip Greens, 6d to 8d per bushel; Leeks, 8d to 10d per dozen bunches; New Potatoes, 9d to is per lb; and Shallots, 4d per lb.; French Beans, is Gd to 2s per 100; Radishes, 4d to 6d per dozen hands; small Salad, 2s to 2s 6d per dozen punnets; Cos Lettuces, 10d to Is 4d per score. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 19, 11349, NEVFGAT2 AND MEADENHAX.I... POULTRY —1 ur key Poulets, 43 to 53 6d; Uoslings, 5s to 8s; Fowls, 23 to 6s; Capons, 4s to Gs 6d; Chickens, 3s to 4s; Ducklings, 2s 9d to 4s; Pigeons 6d to 103; and Rabbits, 10d to 18 9d each; Ostend Fresh Butter, 10s 6d to 128; and English, ditto, lOs to I3s per dozen lbs; Irizh Eggs, 4s 9d to 5s 3d; French, ditto, 5s to Gs; and English, ditto, 6s 9d to 7s 3d per 120. NEWPORT. Bea, from 2s Gd to 3s 4.1; Mutton, 2s 10d to 3s 10; Lamb, 5s to 6s ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 2d; and Pork, 3s 6d to 4s 4d rer Blbs. WIIITECRAPEM. Becf, from 2s 4d to 33 2d; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 10d; Llmb, 55 to 6s; Vcal, 33 4d to 4s 2d; and Pork, 3s 2d to 4s 2d per Sibs. BILLINGSGATM. Salmon, 10d to is per lb.; Turbots, 2s to 6s; Brills, 6d to 2s; Cod Fish, la to 3s; Whitings, 2d to 3d; Lobsters, is to and Crabs, is to 2s each; Salt Fisb, Id to 2d; ditto Dried, 3d to 4d per lb; Soles, 3d to is 3d per pair; Eels, 4s to 10,1 per lb; Mackerel, 4il to 8d each ; Flounders, is to is 6d per (lc zen ; Sturgeon, 6d b 9d per lb; Baddocks, 3d to Gcl each; Crimped State, 3d to 4d per lb; White B.zit, is to 2s per quart. nnEan. The prices of Wheta3ll7.eld in the Metropolis are from 7d to ;id; of household ditto, 53-d to GO per 41bs loaf. LUDT.: MAREET. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 14d to 11 1 2 -d; ditto, 641 b to 721 b, 1-,ld to 11'; ditto, 721 b to 80th, Q-d to 2d; ditto, 801 b to 881 b, 24d to 24d; ditto, 881 b to 961 b, 2 4 1 (1 to 3d; ditto, 1161 b to 10.11 b, 3d to 3,4 d; ditto, 1041 b to 1121 b to 4d; Call Skins, each, 4s 6d to 5s ; Lambs skins, Is 3d to 2s 3d ; Horie Bides, 7s 6d; Polled Sheep, 5s 6tl to Gs 4d; Kent and Half breds, 5s to 55 6d; Downs 4s to Shearlings, 6d to 7d. ZaAJZIKET S. SIVITTIFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21 10s to 4/ ; Clover ditto, ,31 to 51 Os ; and Straw, 11 6s to 11 103 per load. A lull average supply, and a sluggish demand. CUMBERLAND. —Meadow Hay, 21 lOs to 41 Os ; Clover ditto, 3/ to 41 16s • and Straw, 11 7s to 11 its per load. Supply toertibly good, and trade rather dull. VS lIITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 21 103 to 41 Os ; Clover ditto, 31 Os to 5/ Os; and Straw, 1/6s to 11 101 per load. Trade dull, at barely stationary prices. NA VA L INTELLIGENCE. PORTSZIOUTII, FRIDAY.—The Apollo troop-ship, Com mander James Rawetorne, came into the harbour this morning. The Echo steam-tug went out to bring her in, but the wind blowing fresh from W. by S., she gut under canvass and sailed in, the Echo following in stead of beading bin The two companies of Royal Artillery and invalids she brought home from Corfu will land to-morrow morning, the former proceeding imme diately to Woolwich, and the h.vands to Fort Moncton barracks. The following are the officers arrived in the Apollo:—Captains Doraville antl Williams, Lieutenants Vansittart and Blakeley, and Assistant-Surgeon Rhys, of the Royal Artillery; Lieutenant Chichester and As sistant•Surgeen smith, of the 16th Foot; Dr. Russell, of the 36th; Entign Mannings, of the 24th; and Dr. Burton. To-morrow being the day appointed for the public cele bration of her Majesty's birthday, the event will be ob served here with the usual ceremonies. Ira the evening the Commander-in-Chief and Admiral Superintendent will givo banquets to their respective official coadjutors, as will the heads of the other Government departments. Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, the Lieutenant-Governor, will give his official entertainment in honour of the same occasion on the 24th. Captain Lord A. Fitzclarence, G.C.11., was, we are happy to state, much better in health yesterday. Her Majesty and the Court will revisit Osborne on Tuesday, for a short visit. Admiral Sir John A. Oinmunney,K.C.B., gave a most elegant entertainment at his mansion (Warblington House), near Havont, last night, to celebrate his promo tion to the rank of Admiral. Among the guests were Vice-Admiral Dacres, Captains H. D. Chads, C. 8., H. Chsds, J. Harrison, T. I.?. Sulivan, Lawrence, E.M., Savage, R.M.A. ; Colonel Gibsone, R.M.A., Colonel Willer, B M.; Major Castieu; Commanders Crispin, Ommanney, Fegen, The Gladiator steam-frigate arrived this morning faun Woolwich. She is to proceed to Plymouth to be one of the reserved squadron at that port. She has brought stores for this dockyard, atter discharging which she will sail to tte westward. The schooner yacht Circassian, Major C. Phillips, arrived this morning from the Mediterranean. The Harlequin, 1 - 6, Commander Seymour, arrived at Plymouth yesterday from the Tagus. PLYMOUTH, MAY 17.—Her Majesty's sloop Harle quin, 12, Commander Frederick B.l'. Seymour, came in this morning; left Lisbon on the Ist instant, when the only man-of war in the Tagus was the American frigate St. Lawrence, on the point of departure for Cowes. The Harlequin has experienced a very heavy passage; she was eleven days going to St. Michael's, and when off that island was obliged to bear up twenty-four hours, with the wind from S.W. and V.S.W.‘ The crew of the Harlequin are all healthy. She has been absent three years and four months, the chief part of her time in the Mediterranean, and with Sir Charles Napier's Experimental Squadron. The Harlequin bears the charayter of being an excellent sea boat. Port-Admiral Sir William Hall Gage inspected her Majesty's ship the Queen, iu the Sound on Monday, when her crew exhibited great activity in preparing her for harbour. Her powder was taken out and guns scaled, all sails unbent, royal and topgallant-masts and yards sent down, and flying jibboom taken in. With six yards only across, she was, in the afternoon, towed, into Ilanioaz3 by the Confiance and Salamander steamers. Her pay- books were the same day sent to the Admiralty. She will be put into dock and her crew paid off on the 22d inst. The steatn-vessel Lucifer, 3, Lieutenant-Commander Lloyd, sailed on Monday, with stores, for the Cove of Cork. The packet brig Penguin, 6, Lieutenant-Commander Walter Leslie, arrived from Falmouth yesterday, and is gone up harbour to re.fir. The frigate Alarm, 26, Captain Granville G. Loch, was unmaAe.d yesterday, and will be paid off to-day. The Vanguard, 80, will be taken out of the North Dock on Monday, the 21st, to give place to the Queen. Forty additional shipwrights nave just been entered on the establishment of the dockyard. On Monday twenty super annuatedt at .rrt cho btfrom from ain Bteh 2 eb 4 noa / rof . u o Ao a 3 3y. 4 ri / ea , sr p st ho r are a sl L n eb n foat u ni men, principally s hip wr i g h ts an d j o i ners, were s m l dß c o r . un o e s ,n s, wosa C sA aptain J. m C r o ' o l u ' a h t l b r e n r n , oyffresPlcirn the Ist of March, in company with th e brig 'Hebert, of and for Liverpool. The barque Whampoa, for London was to sail on the 2d o f M arch. At Buenos Ayres, ' l ea ding f o r London—the Chic), St. Croix ; C rox d a l e Douglass; Courier, Pir.nell; and Elizabeth Hastings, Gautt. Fur Liverpool—The Mary Jones, Parnell; and Nemesis, White. For the Channel —The Empress, Ripon. The Astarte and Creole, both from Liverpool, were discharging. The weather had been very strong for several days. Spoke, 22d of March, lat. 17 40 S., long. 30 W., the ship China, of Londoa from Cork, for Bombay, out 42 days, all well ; 24th of March, lat. 13 44 S., long. 30 22 IV., the ship John Line, from Lon don for Madras, out 43 days, all well ; 3d of April, lat. 0 30 S., long 29 55 W., exchanged London. EMIGRATION. with the barque Cheapside, from Sydney, fo EMIGRATION. In the Sound—The Ship Panama, i Watt, to sail for Port Phillip on the 1. 22 G . 0 ; 0d s ily o ßoyal dope, fair Captain Hoppen,. for Cape o C an a c p e t , a r in ead A y: for Quebec ; arid the . s wind; barque William Bromham, bp Jol ri Ca lS p l ta u i n n n N , blue Peter up, hut cannot start to- a • to-day, Channel. Pearson, for Port Adelaide, Port Phillip, dinco a n n s d eq B u y e d n n e e e y o l . the boisterous state of the weather in e . Wind—S.W.; blowing strong, with rain. CUATHAM, MAY 13.—The Cleopa tra, 26 guns, Captain Massie, is all ataut, and the ship's s tores areb b e eing re ceived on b oa rd. A number of blue jackets tcaptainbe had ent ere d h ave b e en discharged, as none are to en tered for t hi s s hi p exce pt those seamen who are ordered by the Admiralty. The C as t or , 36 gu ns, Captain Christopher Wyvill e, Commander Bunco, is progressing with her rigging ; on getting up the foretopwast the other day, it slipt lrcm the slings, and came down on the deck, causing some injury thereto, providentially without injuring any of the men. The Aid naval lightrr, Smallman, master, arrived yes t'r'ay With stores from PcrTsmnuth. 1 1 . r. Al, xalider Kulley, master-attendant at this ard, received, this day, un order for his retirement from the service at 12s. 6d. per day, and Mr. Thomas Lean, plaster of the Royal Sovereign pent gt rembrekey is appointed master-attendant in lieu of Mr. Harley, who roires. Curtain Peter Richards, C. 8., the newly appointed superintendent of this 3 ard, will not arrive hero until the middle of June next. Ludy Bourchier quits the offi cial residence of the late Captain Superintendant next weak. Her Ladyship proceedi to London to be with her father, Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, G.C.8., G.C.M.G. _ To-morrow being the day for the celebration of her Majesty's birthday, the whole of the men in the yard are to have a day's holiday, and a royal salute will be fired from the saluting battery, of four guns, by a detachment of the Royal Artillery, and the ordinary guard ship will be dressed with the flags of all nation. This evening the Royal Marine officcrg give a grand soiree. Upwards of 300 cards of invitation have bee 9 sent to the heads of the scwral establishments at this garrison, and to the principal families in the neighbour hood. PARLIAMEN TAIIY DIVISION'S. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the house of Commons. j FRIDAY, MAY 18. PARLIAMENTARY OATHS BILL. (IN THE COMMITTEE.) First Clause (Oath to be taken as a qualificaticn for sit ting and voting in Parliament, instead of the Oaths of Alle giance, supremacy, and Abjuration): --Amendment pro posed to the Oath, to leave out. the words " and that I do not believe hat the Pope of Rome, or any other Foreign Prince, Prelate, Person, State, or Potentate bath, or ought to have, any temporal or civil jurisdiction, authority, or power within this Realm ; and that I will defend, to the utmost of my power, the settlement of property within this Realm as established by the LAWS :" Question put, " That the words ' and that I do not believe that' stand part of the Oath." The Committee divided: — MINORITY—AYES, 62. Acland, Sir T. D. Granby, Marquis of Mundy, William Adderley,C. B. Greenall, Gilbert Napier, Joseph Arkwright, 'J. Gwyn, 'towel Neeld, Joseph Bantle, 11. J. Hamilton, G. A. Newdegate, C. N. Baukes, G. Heald, James O'Connell, John Bennet, Philip Ilencage, G. 11. W. Pakington, Sir J. Bentinck, Lord 11. Henley, J. W. Palmer, Robert Berescord, William Ilildyard, T. B. T. Pennant, Colonel lllandford, Marquis Hill, Lord E. Plowden, W. H. Boldero, H. G. Hope, Sir J. Portal, Melville Broml*y, Robert Hornby, John Ilepton, G. W. J. Brooks, Lord Hotham, Lord Scott, Francis Bu:ler, Sir Y. Jolliffe, Sir )I'. G. Spooner, Richard Burrell, Sir C. Jones, Captain Staftrd, Augustus Duckworth, Sir J. Lacy, 11. C . StanLy, E. 11. Duncombe, A. Lascelles, E. Vyse, R. H. IL 11. Egerton, :Ai* P. Law, C. E. Waddington, 11. S. Fox, S. L. Lindsay, Colonel Walpole, Spencer Fuller, A. H. Lopes, Sir Ralph Galway, Viscount Lowther, Henry TELLERS. Godson, Richard Mailings, J. It. Goring, Charles Gore, W. R. 0. . Morgan, 0. Harris, Captain MAJORITY-NOES, IE4 Adair, R. A. Goulburn, henry Paget,"Lord A. Aglionby, 11. Grace , o 1). Paget, Lord G. Alcock, Thomas . Graham, Sir J. Palmer, Bounden Anderson, Arthur Granger, T. C. Palmerston, Via. Armstrong, Sir A. Greene, Thomas Parker, John Armstrong, R. B. Greatell, C. Pascoe Patten, J. W. Baring, Sir F. T. Grey, Sir George Pechell, Captain Barnard, E. G. Grosvenor,, Lord R. Teel, Sir Robert Barrington, Viscount Grosvenor, Earl Peel, Frederick Barron, Sir H. Hallyburton, Lord Pigott, Francis Bass, Thomas thistle, Alexander Pilkingtomyames Bellew, R. M. Hawes, Benj. Pinney, W. Berkeley, Captain Ilayter, W. G. Power, Nicholas Berkeley, C. L. Ileadlam, T. E. Price, Sir it. Birch, Sir T. Ileneage, Edward Pryse, Pryse Bouverie, E. P. Henry, Alexander Rice, E. IL Bright, John Herbert, 11. A. Rich, Henry Brotherton, Joseph Herbert, Sidney Robartes, T. J. A. Brown, W. Heywood, James Roche,'E. B. Banbury, Edward Hodges, T. L. Roebuck, J A. Butler. P. S. Hope, Alexander Rornilly, Sir John Callaghan, D. Howard, P. 11. Russell, Lord John Campbell, W. F. Hughes, W. B. Russell, F. C. Carter, J. B. Ilumphery, Ald. Salwey, Colonel Cavendish, G. H. Jervis, Sir John Sandars, J. Clay, James Kershaw, James Scholeeleld, William Clay, Sir W. Kildare, Marquis of Scully, Francis Clements, Charles King, P. J. Shafto, R. D. Cocks, T. :c. Labouchere, Henry Shell, It. L. Colebrooke, Sir T. Langston, J. If. Shelburne, Earl of Crowder, R. 14. Lascelles, W. S. Smith, It. V. Dalrymple, Captain Lemon, Sir Charles Smith, J. A. Davie, Sir Henry Lewis, Sir T. Somers, J. I'. Dawson, T. V. Lewis, George Le. Stanton, W. S.' Denison, J. E. Lincoln, Earl of Strickland, Sir G. D'Eyncourt, C. T. Lushington, C. Stuart, Lord J. Divett, E. M'Cullagh, W. T. Thesiger, Sir F. Drummond, Henry M`Greg,or, John Thicknesse, Ralph Duncan, George 2leagher, Thomas Thompson, Colonel Dandies, Admiral Maitland, Thomas Thornely, T. Dinidas, Sir David Marshall, J. - ..G. '1 ownley, It. G. Ellice, Edward Martin, John • Townshend, Captain Ellis, John Martin, C. W. Vane, Lord H. Elliot, J. E. Matheson, James Villiers, Charles Evans, John Manic, Fox Wahnsley, Sir J. Evans, William Milner, W. M. Willcox, Brodie Fergus, John Milms, It. M. Willyams, 11. Foley-, J. H. Monsen, William Wilson, Matthew Forster, Matthew Morris, David Wood, W. P. Fortescue, J. W. Mostyn, E. Wortley, J. S. Fox, Richard M. Mulgrave, Earl Wyld, James Fox, W. J. Norreys, Lord Wyvill, Marmaduke Freestun, Colonel O'Connor, Feargus Gaskell. J. 21. Ogle, S. C. TELLERS. Gibson, Thomas M. Oswald, A. Tufuell, Hekry, , Gladstone, W. E. Osborne, Ralph Rill, Lord M. Clause 6 (Act not to extend to Roman Catholics nor to affect 10 Geo. IV., c. 7): Question put, " That the Clause stand part of the Bill." The Committee divided : MAJORITY—AYES, 103. Adair, R. Shafto Goulburn Henry Paget, Lord A. Arbuthmott, Hugh Graham, Sir James Parker, John Ashley, Lord Greenall, G. Peel, Frederick Baldock, E. 11. Greene, Thomas Perfect, Robert Baring, Sir F. Grey, Sir G. ~ Plowden, W. 11. Barnard, E. G. Grey, Ralph W. Pryse, Pryse Bateson, T. Grogan, Edward Rice, E. R. Bellew, n. M. Oro3ycnor, Lurd. It. Rich, Henry Bentinck, Lord 11. Raiford, Sir 11. Romilly, Sir John Beresford, William Harcourt, G. G. Rushout, Captain Berkeley, Captain Harris, Captain Russell, Lord J. Birch, Mr Thomas Ilawes, Benjamin Russell, E. Brernrldge, Richard Hay, Lord John Russell, F. C. li. Brisco, H. Ilayter, W. G. Seymour, Lord Brockman, E. D. lleathcoat, John Sibthorp, Colonel Bromley, Robert Hill, Lord E. Smith, J. A. Brotherton, J. Hobhouse, Sir John Spooner, R. Brown, 11. Hobhouse, T. B. Stafford, Augustus Bunbury, E. 11. Hodges, T. L. Talfourd, sergeant Campbell, W. F. Hodgson, W. N. Thompson, Alderman Clerk Sir G. Jervis, Sir John Tollemache, John Cockburn, A. J. Jones, Captain Townshend, Captain Cowper, W. F. Labouchere, Henry Walpole, S. H Craig, W. G. Laseciles, W. S. Wellesley, Lord C. Crowder, R. B. Law, C. E. West, F. R. Dod, J. W. Lemon, Sir C. Willcox, Brodie Duckworth, Sir J. Lewis, G. C. Willyams, 11. Dundas, Admiral Lindsay, Colonel Williamson, S'r H. Dundas, Sir D. Lowther, Colonel Wilson, James Ebrington, Viscount Lushington, C. Wood, Sir Charles Ellice, Edward M'Gregor, John Wyld, James Evans, William Maitland, Thomas Fergus, John Martin, C. W. TELLERS. Fox, Richard 31. Manic, Fox Hill, Lord Marcus Frewen, C. 11. Mulgrave, Earl T Mull, 11. Glyn, G. C. Newdegate, N. MINORITY-NOES, 54. Aglionby, H. A. Forster, M. Pechell, Captain Anderson, Arthur Fortescue, J. W. Pilkington, James Armstrong, Sir A. Fox, W. J. Raphael, Alexander Armstrong, R. B. Gibson, T. M. Reynolds, John Bass, M. T. Ilastie, Alexander Salwey, Colonel Bright, John Henry, Alexander Scholefield, W. Brown, IV. Hey worth, L. Scully, Francis Carter, J. B. Iloward, E. G. Smith, Vernon Clay, James Kershaw, James Talbot, J. 11. Clements, Charles Kildare, Marquis Thompson, Colonel Colebrooke, Sir T. Meagher, Thomas Thornely, Thomas Davis, Sir 11, Matheson, Colonel Tollemache, F. J Dawson, T. V. Melgund, Viscount Walmalcy, Sir J. Devereux, J. T. Mitchell, T. A. Wawn, J. T. Duncan, George Monsell, William Wyvill, M. _ . Ellis, John - O'Connell, John Evans, John O'Connor, FearguS TELLERB. E wart, William O'Flaherty, Anthony 31`Cullagh ,:W. T. Fagan, W. Osborne, Ralph Wood, IV. P. SOUTH LO.A'DON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The first flower show of this society took place on Thursday morning, at the Surrey Zlological Gardens. The weather was fatal to a large attendance of visitors, but the show itself was of a very splendid description, and elicited great admiration from those who were pre sent. The following is a list of the prizes:— CLASS THE FIRST.—PRIVATE GROWERS.—MiSCella necus Plants, Messrs. Colo, Bruce, Young, Hamp, and Hook; Pelargoniums, Messrs. Parker, Foster, and Ro binso-i; Cape Heaths, Messrr. Cole, Bruce, and Hemp; Azaleas, Messrs. Bruce and Cole; Tulips, Roses, Byblo men, and Bizarres, Messrs. Lane, Edwards, Wallan, Venables, Newhall, Nuke, and Hook; Heartsease, Messrs. Edwards, Lane, Scotcher, and Harris. CLASS THE SECOND.—NURSERYMEN.—MisceIIaneous Plants, Messrs. ramplin and Son, and Pawley; Pelargo niums, Messrs. Beck and Gains; Cape Heaths, Messrs. Fairtairn, Pamplin and Son, and Pawley; Azaleas, Messrs. Ivery and Son, Pamplin and Son, and Pawley; Tulips, Roses, Byblomens, and Bizarres, Messrs. Law rence, Norman, Bushell, and Wilmer; Heartsease, Messrs. C. Turner, Bragg, and Thomson. OPEN TO BOTH CLASSES.—Orchideous Plants, Messrs. Beck and Bruce; Specimen Plant (any genus), Messrs. Fairbairn and Co., Cole, Hart, Harop, Beck, Pamplin, Gaines, Ivery, Paul and Son, Francis, Ambrose, llorely, and Wood. EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAT.—Mr. Humphrey Brown, M.P., has, through our columns of to-day, given notice of his intention to move at the next meeting cer tain resolutions. The principal object is to perfect the system of accounts, to ascertain the original cost and present value of the rolling stock, and see the amount of traffic belonging to the main line and that to tle branches. JENNY LIND.—FLIGHT OF THE NIGHTINGALE.— After all the numerous and strange paragraphs which have found their way into provincial and London news papers, the public sill, perhaps, learn with some sur prise that our moat cdmired songstress and Swedish Nightingale has left her residence at Brompton, and de parted for Paris, on her way to Stockholm. 11'o mar rive in England, we may venture to affirm, will take place till she has had the advantage of consulting with her family and friends. What may happen after that, who can tell? Perhaps the paragraphists who knew not only about the special license, but the actual wed. ding at Batb. We shall no doubt have plenty of specu lations on the present state of affairs from authorites quite as well informed.—Literary Gazette. STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GOOLE AND ROTTERDAM.—A steamer is about to run weekly be tween !Gloole and Rotterdam, and Rotterdam and Goole. She will leave Goole, on her first voyage, tomorrow. This is an experiment, to ascertain the advantage or disadvantag: of shipping goods from Goole, from the West Riding and Lancashire, by the Lancashire and Yorkshire line, in preference to the Bull and Serby, and the other lines in connexion with it.-110 Advertiser. F R IGHTFUL EXPLOSION.—On Monday morning a dread!ul explosion of fire-damp occurred in a pit belong ing to James Foster, Esq ,at Shutt-end, Brierley-hill, by which two men were instantaneously killed, and ten or twelve others fearfully injured.—Ten Towns Messenger. NATURAL Gas..in Franklin, county Kentucky, a vein of gas, highly inflammable, was lately found by some men boring for water. After penetrating many feet through a reek, the gas found . its way in a l a rge volume to the surface , t : nd when ignited burned bril liantly. The discoverers introduced it into their own house, and think that the rocks will afford sufficient gas fora 101919 city. SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS• FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY. TIMES.—Mr. John O'Connell has put the coping stone to his previous reputation for judgment and dis cretion. It is with a mixture of indignation and a strong feeling of the ludicrous that we announce to the public that they must la main in ignorance, of what pasted in the House of Commcns last night for the space of more to two hours owing to the intervention of such a per son. There is an old' form of the House of Comnrcns which provides that, if any Member tulle notice that strangers are present, they most instantly retire, re porters and all. Of this form Mr. John O'Connell took advantage last night. The House of Commons was actually " tiled in " like a Freemasons' Lodge for a couple of hours, by th e j u di c i ous i n t er f ere nce of this bright ornament of the British Senate. What is to be done for it when children are trusted a ith knires, or fools with fire? Cut fingers and a conflagration are the natural results. Th e ex t reme power we have mentioned w a s allow e d t o rema i n unrevoked, .simply because there was a genera l reliance on the good sense end discretio n o f t h e Members that it would never be called into operation unless the occasion should justify the step. Suppose Lord Gorge Gordon to be busy preaching up a riot, the mob to have actually risen, the prisons to be opened, and the town in flames—suppose the fleet at the Nore to have mutinied, a captain or two to have been run up to the yard-arm, and a suspicion abroad that the infection might spread to Portsmouth and Plymouth—we can just imagine, iu such cases, that it might be policy to keep the actual certainty of what passed in either House of Parliament from the knowledge of the public for a few hours. Nothing abort of such an emergency could justify the act of excluding the reporters from the House, and consequently depriving the public of the knowledge of its proceedings. Mr. Jelin O'Connell is of a different opi binisC nion. Unfortun a t e l y f or the country (since be is aMe m her of the House of Commons), and still more unfortu ,f,,ahsvegiuseenxeterae.melly,hcaolnecaediituedg, j a o n u d ra re a o l t s v a e a ry d anpattetloy calculate for we ourselves most freely plead guilty to the charge, and will not encumber our space with two or three columns per night of the senseless declamation ho is in the habit of pouring forth. Hence this immortal nastion. Mr. John O'Connell is endeavouring to starve us into com pliance. If we will not report his own tedious orations we are not to be admitted to the gallery at al. We eve not. We will stand between the Public and this inflic tion. So long as we can lay our hands on any marvel lous American anecdote=; any accounts of wonderful Scotch salmon; any reports of the proceedings of turn pike meetings in Wales, or of Protection gatherings in Essex; while a single fanatic raves on lie nningtons common, or a single German professor perorates in the Assembly at Frankfort, we are sure of being able to lay before the public more entertaining and useful matter than will ever issue from the lips of Mr. John O'Con nell. It is for the country to decide whether it is content to remain in ignorance of the proceedings of its re presentatives, when such a person as Mr. John O'Con nell is the only obstacle that "stops the w a y,. Mr. John O'Connell is an exeggeration and ca ricature of the national defects of his countrymen. We find him ever in extremes. He is all for what he would call " sthopping the supploys " or " exeluthin sthrangers " upon the slightest provocation. Ile has bat one weapon, and that one a shillelah, which he handles on all occasions like a ten-tumbler man at Don ne brook Fair in the palmy days of that Irish festival. What could be his meaning in excluding strangers last night? We have a strong suspicion that he must him self have been on his legs for a considerable portion of the time. Nothing came to the ears of the reporters out side but a concert of groans and hisses. Is it very unna tural to infer that Mr. John O'Connell was prominently before the House ? We do not absolutely say he was speaking, for of course the proceedings were all snug and under the rose. For aught we know, he may have been dancing a ,jig on the floor of the House after the fashion of the Mulligan of Ballymullig,an. The hisses heard out side might have been the expression of the value Hon. gentlemen set upon Mr. John O'Connell's performance. He might again have been entertaining the Ho use w ith the song of the "Roaring Beggar, or the "Shan Van Voght." The tokens of feeling heard outside would not from their nature exclude such an hypothesis. He might have been enumerating the great pecuniary sacrifices the O'Connell family had made for the benefit of the poor Irish. We are left, in a word, to fleat upon a sea of conjscture, and cm only catch at one probability, which is, that Mr. John O'Connell was in some way be fore the House. The groaning and hissing would seem to point out thus much—but we must leave the matter to the judgment of the public. Now, this sortdy shout be of thing is we y, very well f o r once in a w, but a remedy provided. Where there is a m adman in a family ' com mon discretion seems to indicate the propriety are u o i which f lse i u e p ing razors out or his reach. Cass e te h e sto sit in secret it might be advisable for the I con clave, but strangers should never be excluded unless by t order of the msjority of the House, the very least, or a not without the concurrent request oc a considerable number of Members. This would retain for the House what might on occasion prove a privilege useful for the public seevice, and at the s ame time protect us from the The mad sallies of an individual Member. notion of the House of Commons sitting with closed doors to discuss the affairs of the nation and legislate for the people, is too absurd to be dwelt on for a moment. This form of exclusion belonged to other ideas and other times. The sooner it is abrogated the beter, now we know there is a man in the House of Commons capable of enforcirg it without some strong public necessity. Mr. John O'Connell might happen to be taken with one of these insane freaks e hen some matter was under discussion upon which the public felt a very strong and a very legitimate curiosity. It is im possible to say what may not follow from trusting power in such improper hands. The adoption of the sugges tion we have offered above would very sufficiently guard the public from the recurrence of this nuisance. Mean while, we beg most distinctly and directly to contradict the assertion upon which Mr. John O'Connell based the announcement of his intention to exclude strangers from the gallery. There was no misreport in the Times of what occurred during the last discussion upon the Oaths Bill. The assertion is but the hallucination of a brain overheated with disappointment and vanity. As usual, all the important points and important arguments of the debate were given, and every speaker whose words carry weight with them out of doors, or who spoke to the pur pose, was reported at length. When even upon this system the Parliamentary debates run to the length which they actually do, the public may judge of what would happen if we daguerreotyped—if we may be permitted the expression—the very words which issued from the mouths of the Parliamentary speakers. Were we to adopt such a course, a double Times might be filled five, or at least four times a week during the sitting of Par liament with the endless circumvolutions of speech and oft-repeated phrases which Honourable Gentlemen are in the habit of indulging the House. Meanwhile, let it go abroad that such an individual as Mr. John O'Con nell, from private and personal pique, and because he finds the London journals, in place of reporting him at length, give only the substance of his orations, has grossly and wantonly abused a privilege intrusted to Members for eminent public emergencies. If he would think prudently, act discreetly, and speak briefly and to the point, he would be far more likely to attain his end than by pursuing his present course. We are not in a conspiracy to put down eith er h onesty or talent. CHRONICLE.—We have already disclaimed, with perfect sincerity, the wish to Lear too hardly upon the frailties of Mr. Hudson. Those who reflect on his con duct with unmerciful severity should beware of that re action of feeling which often converts the bitterly-abused delinquent into the martyr. Some evidences of this sympathy were manifested on Thursday night, when a sort of explanation of the charges aga inst him, volun teered by Mr. Ilud s o n i n his place in P ar li a ment, was received with toler an t indulgence by the Hous e. The candour of some and the consciences of others emuhset have told those wh o li stene d to t h e a pologies if or t not great Railway Autocrat, that his conduct, morally defensible, was at l east not d evo id of extenu ating circumstances." The vastness, the novelty, and the avowedly speculative character of the enterprise in which he had been engaged ; the wide and undefined scope of the powers thrust upon rather than solited by, the great favourite of fortune: the implied commission to him to use his own free judgment., untrammelled by scrutiny or control ; and the virtual sanction °lbis financial obliquities, by the acceptance of dividends which credulity itself could scarcely believe fairly earned;—these are the considerations which, as between Mr. Hudson and his Eastern Counties consti tuents, ought not to be excluded in an impartial esti mate of his conduct. Moreover, if the assertion be true, as may fairly be assumed in the absence of proof to the contrary, that Mr. Hudson did not avail himself of his position at the hoard to put money into his own pocket by the operations in the shares—if ho is in the same boat with the rest of the proprietary, and has lost a large private stake in the reckless game that he played with his own property as well as theirs —it must be owned that the case against him is relieved of what would otherwise have been its heaviest aggravation. With regard to another allegation under which he at tempts to shelter himself—viz., that other chairmen and directors have done the like, and that deceptive dividends have not been confined to the companies over which be has presided—the plea is not, indeed, of much moral weight, even although the fact be true; but valeat quan tum, Mr. Hudson may be allowed to take the benefit of it. The above are some of the grounds on which we think the late Chairman of the Eastern Counties Com pany may claim a qualification of some at least of those merciless censures which have been fulminated against him as regards this particular railway. The share holders who pressed him into the chair in 1845, and who asked no questions when he inaugurated his reign by trebling their dividend, are not entitled to cast a stone at him. If they wilfully shut their own eyes, they have no right to blame him because he has led them into the ditch. HERALD.—`ye have never been among the servile idolators Of Mr. Hudson, nor yet among his furious as sailants. We have never doubted that in 1843 he was absurdly overvalued; nor have we failed to see, that, in 1849, he is just as absurdly depreciated. The simple truth is, that Mr. Hudson is an energetic, hard-headed Yorkshirernan, with, we believe, an average share of honesty and common sense, but scarcely able to bear up against the crowd of temptations which must have beset nun in the year of railroad excitement. We have felt no obligation to interfere betwten him and the public, in the various discussions which have been lately carried on. There could be no question, that in the excessive hurry of the railroad y ear, Mr. Hudson had been involved in various transactions which would scarcely bear a close investigation. But then, on the other hand, it was very clear, that many of the men who are now bait ing him with accusations, were just the very persons who, in 1615, were foremost in protsing upon him the moat absolute and plenary power. We had no inclina tion to interfere in this matter until we read the very unjust attack which appeared in yesterday's Times. The well-known sy s t em of th a t paper, is to go with the public', and, if possible, to appear to take the lead. And I accordingly, although quiet enough in former years, now that Mr. Hudson has been " found out," the Times rushes forward to prove with all possible zeal, that he is little better than a common swindler. It is scarcely possible to htlieve that the Times was not aware of the emptiness of its own accusations. Let us quote a pas sage or two:— "Even on points of comparative insignificance there are unnecessary contradictions. He says in one place that he had no shares in the Eastern Counties Railway, arid no interest in it whatever, before he took the office of chairman. He afterwards says that he has neither bought nor sold, that he is a sufferer to a large account, and that he holds the came stock that he did when he first joined the company. A discrepancy so great and so obvious can only be ascribed to a slovenly habit of memory or expression." This " discrepancy," which the Times calls " so great and so obvious," is no discrepancy at all. Mr. Hudson says, and doubtless says truly, that he had no interest in the E:nr tern Counties Railway until the s.hareholders requested him, and he consented to assume the office of chairman. He also seys that he holds now the same st; ck which he did when he first joined the company. Now, there is no discrepancy here. Mr. Hudson, we understand him to say, occupied with his Northern railways, did not interfere with the Eastern Counties Railway at all, until a great majority of the shareholders requested him. He acceded to their request, and in order to do so, bought a number of their sh los ti e r r e . s, s w u hc he now h eihhis his statement, ate o m ld e s a n , t, cd as b n y .e vs hick he d c erst is a and it, g greet we find in it no discrepancy whatever. Again the Times says:— "Ile justifies his sudden advance of the dividend from 3s. cri the half-;car before he took the direction to 9s. on the half-y( ar during which he took it, by the fact, as he states it, that the gross income of the bitter half year showed an improvement of near 60,0001. But at the time the dividend was fix(d that improvement had not yet been ascertained, inasmuch as the half-year was not ( nded." This is a second fallacy. For as the weekly re turns are published in all the newspapers, it is easy for any roan, and still more easy fur a director, to ascertain what rate of increase is going on, and what may probably be afforded as a dividend: and this even before the half year has closed. Mr. Hudson, therefore, might easily be able to say, " The increase for the half year is 60,0001.," even before the last week was ascertained. The Tin:es in the', as in its other charges, goes clearly beyond the truth. On the whole, our opinion is that Mr. Hudson, ririiculously overrated four tears since, is quite as absurdly underrated and assailed now. More was expected from him than mortal man could perform, and he has failed in 1 ertorming it. nostrumsdefence But the real truth is, that the nostrums of 1846 have le as the of 1845 and trade, having no de to offer on their own part, are very happy to be able to failed: now quite the a advocatess disgracefully divert the public attention by attacking Mr. Hudson. I'OST. We were not among those who grovelled before the prosperity and golden opinions , which once surrounded Mr. Hudson, the Railway king ; neither shall we be among those who seek to trample upon him, now that the tide of fortune has turned against him. We have been disgusted to observe the comments which, out of individual jealouey or party spite, have been made upon his speech in the House of Commons on Thurs day evening. The impression made upon the House — not Upon one paity in it, but upon the House generally, regarding Mr. Hudson was most favourable. Nut that Mr. Hudson has exonerated himself from blame—not that it can be disputed that, under cover of his name, a certain aspect was gi ven t o th e concerns o f th e Eastern . Counties C om p any w hi c h t h e f acts o f t h e case did not warrant, but he showed that no peculiar delin quency attached to him—that he had made no private profit of his connexion with the company, and what Has clone was the act of t h e di r;ct i en, an d not h i s individual act. That the conduct of Mr. Hudson has been regarded with a certain animus—with a bitterness of hostility arising from somethi ng e l se t h an mere l y t h e mismanagement of railway affairs, appears in this— other managers who have done as he has done in the Eastern Counties concern have not only not been pur sued with obloquy, but they have been thanked and ap plauded ! One of our contemporaries took notice the other day that a member of the investigating committee which so strongly blamed Mr. Hudson is vice-chairman of another company which has charged to capital the very same items which the Eastern Counties are so blamed for having charged to capital. And but the day before yesterday a meeting was held of a company which an investigating committee accused of having, like the Eastern Counties company, placed heavy charges to the capital account which ought to have gone against the revenue account. Instead of censurieg the chairman and hooting him from his seat this company, more careful of their property, approved of what had been done! This is the mercantile justice of London. One man shall be the mark of obloquy and another of applause, both of whose modes of con ducting business are the same! The Times, in its eager ness to find fault with Mr. Hudson, stumbles into downright stupidity. It states, regarding Mr. Hudson's speech, that— " He seys, in one place, that he had no shares in the Eastern Counties Railway, and no interest in it what ever, before he took the office of chairman. lle after wards says that he has neither bought nor sold, that he is a sufferer to a large amount, and that he holds the same stock he did when he first joked the company. A discrepancy so great and so obvious can only be ascribed to a slovenly habit of memory or expression." There is no discrepancy at all. The slovenliness and p in e a a t r e 7 en fr i o io m n m ace . o u n u t d h s e o n p ,s a r s t ta o t f em t e h n e t c t o h m at m h e e n h t e a l t d o rn. o slhtaarpes mp r a e n vi o . He t t h o e h n i sb bought o u o h e t 2: s i t o o n e k, with yr h t h ie% c o it in p w a a n s y n a e s c essary for him to do as a qualification—he paid for it a higher rate than the stock has ever been at since, and what he then bought lie still holds. That is his statement, which he says the registers of the company will confirm, and he adduces this as proof that he has not trafficked in the stock of the company, and that from the trans actions of the company he has made no private profit. So far as we know of these matters we think it im possible to deny that the Eastern Counties Railway and other railways have been managed with a combination of looseness and baldness which deserves grave censure, and which has produced great calamity to a very large portion of the public that had confidence not only in the integrity but in the accuracy of management of those at the head of railway concerns, But the fault we:conceive to have been general, if not universal, and the singling out of Mr. Hudson as the one great victim to suffer odium for the faults of this most faulty system, is an instance of that sort of gross injustice which the public is some times led into by a general feeling of vexation and dis appointment. THE JOB AND POST-MASTERS, &c• PROVIDENT FUND. The sixth anniversary of this institution was celebrated last evening, at the London Tavern, when about 260 gentlemen sat down to a most excellent and sumptuous entertainment, provided by Messrs. Bathe and Breach, the renowned caterers at that establishment. Lord MARCH, M.P., in the absence of his Noble Father, the Duke of Richmond, who was prevented attending from indisposition, presided; and he was sup ported by the Hon. P. S. Picrpoint, the founder of the institution, Captain Somerset, the Hon. Mr. Grimstone, Count Bath) any, Mr. Higgins, G. J. G. Murdoch, E3q.; Brice Pearse, Esq.; F. Salmon, Esq. The " Health of the Queen," and the other loyal and patriotic toasts, were received with much applause. The CHAIRMAN proposed the toast of the evening— " Prosperity to the Fund," and expressed his un feigned satisfaction at having had the honour of presiding over such a numerous and influential assemblage. He regretted that the Duke of Richmond was not present to take the chair, who was prevented attending owing to a severe attack of rheu matism, which rendered him unable to leave his bed. They all knew that he was not in the habit of bolting or running away from his engagements —(Laughter)— and he could assure them that nothing but severe indis position would have kept him away.—(Hear, hear.) Ile had the interest of the society very much at heart, and would on any occasion, he was sure, do all in his power to promote its welfare.—(Loud cheers.) Ho (Lord March) had great pleasure in observing that the Rinds were in a prosperous state ; the money invested was upwards of 8,0001., and the number of members was increasing. The society was rapidly progressing in po pularity, and had only to be more known to be more ap preciated. Ha believed its object was intrinsically good, and that it would receive the support which it justly merited.—(Cheers.) The toast was drank with great applause. The Honourable Mr. PIERREPOINT proposed the health of the Chairman. He was confident no one in the room had heard of the Duke of Richmond's illness without the most deep and sincere regret—(Hear, hear) —and • if anything could tend to diminish that regret, it was the able and amiable way in which his son had filled his place.—(Cheers.) It was drunk with three times three, and great ape plause. The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks, stating that he should on all occasions be ready to co-operate in pro moting the welfare of the society. One of the oldest friends he possessed was Mr. Tattersall, the treasurer, and he had the pleasure of being acquainted with one of the most magnificent and most liberal benefactors which any society could almost have at the head of it—he meant the lion. Mr. Pierrepoiat.—(Cheers.) Neither of those gentlemen he was satisfi,cl would take such an active part in the society unless they were fully satisfied of its benevolence and its usefulness.—(Cheers.) " The Health of Mr. Pierrepoint, the Vice-Presidents, and Patrons of the Institution ;" " Mr. Tattersall, the Treasurer, and the other Directors and Officers," toge ther with' The Stewards," were then drunk with much enthusiasm, thanks being returned by each of the gen tlemen so honoured. The lion. Mr. PIERREPOINT proposed the health of the young Earl of Strathmore, the chairman elect. lie was of high rank and unblemished character, and was of a sporting propensity, which was no small feature in his merits.—(Cheery.) lie was but young on the turf, but most sincerely did he hope that it would be full half a century before he was placed under tho turf. The toast was drunk with much applause, as was also the health of the ladies. The secretary announced that the subscriptions of the evening mounted to 400/., includi n g twenty guineas from Mr. Vernon. Several excellent conga, ballade, and glees were sung by Messrs. Hobbs, Francis, Young, and Frank Bodda. Mr. Harker ably officiated in his capacity of toast master. COMMUN.—The Duchess of Sutherland, Duke and Duchess of Argyll, Lady Mary Howard, Sir Thomas Howard, Countess of Carlile, Lord and Lndy Blantyre, Duke and Duchess of Montrose and family, E a rl o f Morley and party, Sir Andrew Corbet, Bart., and party, T i s it e d the cyclorgulli va Tti•pday Mittton SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock. FRAN CE. The President, on being apprised of the result of the general election, as fx as they have been ascer tained, has sent a telegraphic dispatch commanding Marshal Bugeaud to reurn to Paris as quickly as possible. This fact has given rise to a number of re pc.rts. Some say the object is to form a new Mi• nistry, in which M. Dufaure and M. Gustave de Beaumont are to fill important positions. Alarming reports are in circulation relative to serious disturbances at Lyons, where it is known that the representatives returned are of the extreme Red party. It is said that the populace having showed a disposition to riot, Marshal Bugeaud had ordered a regiment of the line to disperse them, but that the troops had joined the mob. A regiment of dragoons was ordered to act, but, on seeing that the infantry manifested a disposition to resist, they sheathed their swords and returned to their barracks. AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY. We have receivel our Vic•nna papers ani letters o the 14th inst. The Austrian Government are prepared to use severe measures aga i nst t h e C roat i an and Servian malcontent s . Of the advance of the Russians we learn that the Russian General Rudiger has proceeded in the: direction of Tyrnau. Raab has been retaken by the Imperialists, the Hungarians retreating as the former advanced. Indeed, it appears that the Hun garian troops are fallin g back on all sides. It is their old policy to draw their enemies into the imprac ticable and inhospitable parts of their country. In conFequenee of this stratagem, the Austrian Generals Simunich, Wholgemuth, and Czorichjhave advanced to Szerid, and General Vogel is at Trentshin. General 'Todorovich's troops in the Banaz have been completely routed by the Hungarians, who ad vanced as far as Sabuka, a town in the immediate vicinity of Panczowa. SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN. ALTONA, MAY 13.—The train which arrived this evening brought confirmation of the intelligence that the city of Horsen has been occupied by the Prussian troops. No further intelligence has been received from Fredericia, except that the German troops bombarded the blockhouse at that place, but were compelled to retreat in consequence of the brisk fire returned from the fortress by the Danes. It is said that nearly everybody is leaving the city, and that at this moment there are, perhaps, not above 2,000 inhabitants left.—Hamburgh Borsenhalle, May 14. COPENHAGEN, MAY 13.—The military report this day issued by the Minister of War is as follows : " No essential change had taken place at Fredericia on the 11th. The entire strength of the enemy who surrounded that fortress is estimated at 10,000 men, with five field batteries. General Von Rye's corps was stationed, on the morning of the 11th, at Ham sted Ane, without being attacked by the enemy, whose fore posts were visible at a league to the south of Horsens. Nothing of any consequence had taken place at the Sandewitt, lIADERSLEBEN, MAY 14.—Eleven Danish trans ports are in the harbour of Veile, probably to con vey the Danes there; but they will have some diffi• culty in effecting this, since the whole line from Sande.witt to Horsens is occupied by the Imperial troops, and the head quarters of the general in command is now at Veile, while the Schleswig-Holstein army is preparing for an att ac k upon Fredericia, which, if it has not already taken place, will commence immediately on the arrival of the artillery requisite for the bombardment. Whe ther the Prussian fore posts have already reached Aarhuus, cannot be positively stated, for the report that they have occupied Horsens, though said to be indisputable, has not been confirmed. The recent attack of the German troops upon Fredericia and their defeat is very differently given in the Borsen halle of the 15th, which says—" Yesterday morning the Danes attempted to make a sally from the for tress of Fredericia ; but they were driven back by two of cur Jager corps, the 7th and the 9th. We, however, had two men killed and six wounded." The Cabinet at Berlin has sent an official commu nication to the foreign ambassadors, that Prussia has called upon the Danish Cabinet immediately to send a plenipotentiary to Berlin for the purpose of com mencing a negotiation fur peace—that by the occu pation of Jutland by the Imperial troops the honour of the army had been secured, and a prospect opened that Denmark would make an indemnity for the da mage caused by her ships. Baron Von Nicolay passed through Hamburgh on the 15th for London. He was on his way to Berlin, and is said to be the bearer of those conditions upon which Russia is inclined to undertake the negotiation in thP Danish affairs. MINING INTELLIGENCE. (From the Mining Journal of this day.) In the mining share market durig the past week an average amount of business has been done. Shares in our leading and dividend-paying mines are much in quired for, in many of which transactions havo taken place, and, comparatively with former weeks, the market exhibits a healthy state. Shares in the following mines have changed hands : Devon Great Consols, East Wheal Rose, West Seton, West Buller, IVest Caradon, South Wheal Frances, Trelawny, Condurrow, Mary Ann, Trebane, Camborne Consols, Tamar Consols, Tincroft, Callington, Kingsett and Bedford, Lewis, Treleigh, Ilohnbush, West Tolgus, Buckets, &c. At the Caradon Wheal Hooper meeting the accounts showed a balance against the mine of 2031. 111. 9d.; with unpaid calls, 3201. 45. 6d. A call of 1/. 10s. per share was nude. At the annual West Wheal Jewel meeting, held on Monday, the 14th inst., the statement of accounts pre sented shows a balance in hand of about 1,1201., when the value of the ore already raised has been realised. Tho manager's report represents the improvements during the year as immaterial, although it is anticipated that some productive ground is being about developed, which will be taken away advantageously to the com pany; and according to the present prices obtained for the produce, there is every reason to calculate on the re turns meeting the expenditure of the ensuing year. At the Llwynmalees meeting, on the 15'h inst., the statement of recounts showed a balance iu favour of the company of 2241. 19s. 9d., with highly encouraging pros 'wets as regards future returns. At South Tamar and East Tamar meetings, held on the 17th inst., a cull of 2s. 6d. per share on the former mine, and ss. per share on the latter, were deemed neces sary. At the Wellington Mines meeting, on the 15th inst., a dividend of IL 10s. per share was declared. The state ment of accounts showed a profit of 1201. 3s. 7d. on the two months' working, January and February, together with the balance from last account, enabled the payment of the above dividend; leaving a balance of 1084 in hand. The reports of Captains White and Curry furnished to the meeting, afford a favourable view of future improve • ments, and the tribute ground especially, which is laid open, can be taken away at a low tribute. Tin, esti mated at 601., was sampled on the Bth, and about 100 tens of copper ore will be sampled on the 23d inst. The half-yearly meeting of the Imperial Brazilian Mining Association was held on Thursday. The produce of gold for tne six months amounted to 2621b5., realising 10,3321., and the expenditure about 1,9151.—the reserved fund being 25,000/. I❑ foreign mines the following shares have been done during the week—viz. : St. John del Rey, United Mexican, Copiapo, Imperial Brazilian, J3olanos, and Australian. St. John del Reys have expe rienced a decline. North British Australasian shares have been done at an advance. The Agricola dis charged upwards of 80 tons of copper regulus on Mon day last ; and, from samples we have seen, consider the average to be about 50 per cent. for copper. The Cheap• side arrived in the London Docks on Thursday with 110 tons ; and the Isabella Marcus is daily expected with 118 tons more from Sydney. We miy now shortly ex pcct advices of regular shipment from the mine at Kawaw, as the furnaces were nearly completed when the last let ters were received. The St. John del Rey letters are to the 9th of March, furnishing the returns for the month of February, by which it appears a profit of 3,2321. 7s. 4d. has been realised, tho net produce being 18,120 oits., value 6,8701. 101. The supply of stone continues favourable, but the returns for March are likely to be retarded, in consequence of some breakages, and an unusual violent storm, which is represented to have done considerable damage, as well as impeding operations. The Imperial Brazilian Association have received the remittance of 39 lbs., 11 ozs. 10 dwts. 3 grs. of gold dust, value about 4,5001.; and the report of gold returns from Gongo Soco, from Feb. 23 to March 2, 4 lbs. 0 oz, 10 dwts.; Bananal ditto, 17lbs. 9 ez. 12 dirt& = 21 lbs. 10 czs. 2 dwts. Total from the two mines from the Ist Ja- nuary, 78 lbs. '1 he National Brazilian letters are to the 2d March, and advises the gold returns from Cocaes, from the 14th February to the 21 March, at 19 mks. 3 oz. 6 oils. 45 grs. The prospects are far more cheering than have been received for some time past; improve ments have taken place, and as a junction of the Cocaes and Bandeira veins are likely to take place much shal lower than before expected, a considerable discovery is fully anticipated; we therefore look to the next advices with much interest. Letters to the 6th March have since been received, giving the produce from Cuiaba f s ro d m vvi t s h . e 6 6 s t g h r F s. e — br t u o s ta ry l ftroomtheihdeattwe o of m a i d n v e i s c , e in , t k o s b . e 0 45 4m3k6s'.. THE ARMY AND NAVY. (From the United Service Gazette of this day.) SCARCITY' OF TROOPS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.—In consequence of the removal of the 99th Regiment to Van Diemen's Land, and '2OO men of the 11th Regiment to Launceston, only five companies will ba left to pro tect this colony from any internal outbreak or hostile visitations. THE ARMY IN IRELAND.—The strength of the army in Ireland at rreseut is -1,180 artillery, 3,330 cavalry, and 26,000 infantry. TIIE LATE GENERAL SIR EDWARD PAGET, G.V.B.— We understand that the remains of this gallant and dis- tinguished officer will be honoured with a public military funeral at Chelsea Hospital, it is believed on Tuesday or Wednesday next, but the exact (14y is not yet fixed. A great many general officers, his old companions in-arms, will attend; also a battalion of the Guards, and, it is ex pected, a brigade of the Royal Artillery. . ENCAMPING TROOPS. —M r , Maher, M.P., of Turtulla county, Tipperary, has commenced an action at law against Lieutenant Colonel Bi ooke Taylor, commanding the 85th Light Infantry, and efficers in command of the troops having the " flying camp at Turtulla " in July and August, 1848. It is for damage and trespass, said to have been committed at that time by the troops in pursuit of the rebels under Smith O'Brien. INVALID SOLDIERS.— Upwards of 1,700 discharged soldiers have been placed upon the Pension List •f Chel sea Hospital since the Ist of January last. THE ROYAL MARINES.—The contemplated retire ments of senior officers belonging to this corps have not yet been promulgated, but we have reasan to expect their announcement in the course of a few days. At least two more commandants will retire on full pay. GHUZ NEE AND SISDE PRIZE MONEY.—It is expected that the returns of the unclaimed shares will shortly be received in this country, the distribution in India hav ing commenced at the following dates, viz., for the Ghuznee booty, at Bengal and Bombay, on the 17th and 30th of March, 1848; for the Sinde booty at Bengal, on the 17th of Dec., 1847; and Bombay, on the 30th March, 1848. KNIGHTS OF WINDSOR.—It appears that, by a recent arrangement, Sir G eorge G rey i s compe ll e d to se l ect, i n the first instance, to be submitted to her Majesty, the names only of those from the list of candidates who, in in addition to long service, have been wounded; failing these, then others, according to their respective claims. Three names have already been submitted to her Ma jesty, from which she will appoint the successor to the late Major Wathen. The war medals assignable to pensioners are to be distributed to them publicly when called out for exer cise next month, unless they prefer receiving them at the first payments after they reach the staff officer's hands. NORMAL SCHOOLMASTERS.—The system of training masters for regimental schools is at length coming into practical operation. Schoolmasters enlisted for general service have been appointed to the following places and regiments. They are to rank as quartermaster-sergeants, and to receive two shillings and sixpence per diem and barrack accommodation:—The Garrison at Preston; the recruits of Foot Guards at Croydon ; and the 87th Regiment (proceeded to Icdia). CAPTURE OF A VALUABLE SLAVER AT BRAZILS.— A. private correspondent from Rio, dating March 23d, informs us that her Majesty's steam sloop Hydra, Com mander Skipwith, had taken a very fine brig, 2.54 tons, fully equipped for the slave trade, and said to have a very valuable cargo. She was estimated to be worth at least 10,000/, and was sent to Demerara for condem nation. THE COMMAND IN THE EAST INDIES.—It is reported that Rear-Adruiral of the White the Hon. Sir Fleetwood Broughton Reynolds Pellew, C. 8., K.C.H., will succeed to the command in the event of Sir F. Collier resigning from ill health. THE VALUE OF A GUARD-SHIP AT SPITHEAD..---The efficacy of a guard-ship at Spiihead was tested par ticularly on the night of Tuesday last, the 15th inst. The Athlone steamer, from the westward, bound to Southampton, attempted to pass through the anchorage at night without signalising her character to the guard ship. The " row guard" hailed her, but she would not answer, and even when several musket shots had been fired at her she would not bring to; but a shot from ono of the guns of the Superb had the desired effect, when the contumacious trader hauled his wind and lay to. The " guard" boarded her, overhauled her, and ex amined her papers, and eventually allowed her to pro ceed on hoisting her colours. This might have been a sneaking spy. RAILWAY RETURNS RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same week in the previous year:— Week ending May 12 13 12 13 13 6 12 NAME OF RAILWAY. Aberdeen ........ Amiens and Boulogne ....• •.. ..... Belfast and Ballymena •• •• •• •• Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Bolton, Blackburn, Clltheroe, and W. Y. Ca1ed0nian............. ............ Chester and Holyhead ..... .• ........ Cockerznouth and Workington...." .. Dublin and Drogheda•• .• •• ••• •• •... Dublin and Kingstown •• •• •• .• .• •• Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen........ East Anglian •. • • •• •• •• •....... Edinburgh and Glasgow . •• • •....... Edinburgh and Northern •• • • • • • • • • •. Eastern Counties and North Eastern.. East Lancashire • . .. Eastern Union.. • • • • • • Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr • • • • • • Glasgow and Greenock.. • •. • •• •• Great Northern and E. Great Southern and Western • • . • • • •• Great Western, 8:e • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• Kendal and Windermere •• •• •• Lancashire and Yorkshire..•. •. •• Lancaster and Carlisle•. •• . • •• • ... Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport.• •• Londonderry and Enniskillen........ London and North Western, &c •.•. London and Blackwall.• • • • • •• •• • • •• London and Brighton. •• •• Last week. 570 1,227 493 416 4,961 1,307 London and South Western. • •., • • Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham•• • • Midland Great Western (irish) •• •• Newcastle and Carlisla• • •• •• •• • • • North British .• •• •• •• •• Paris and Rouen .••• • • • • • Rouen and Havr0........... Scottish Central .. • ...... . .. .. Shrewsbury and Chester • „. South Eastern and Branches South Devon.. • • • .............. Taff Vale • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• .• Waterford and Limerick-- •• •• •• . Whitehaven Junction York and Newcastle . •• • • •• •• •• •• • York and North Midland. •. •• •• •• .. 939 1,071 620 3,982 2,169 14,409 2,948 1,233 2,711 987 1,968 3,871 17,892 151 11,951 2,311 156 40,181 752 8,565 9,448 20,607 1,161 2,689 5,205 2,209 1,232 1,368 7,940 1,912 2,078 786 201 11,850 6,363 ' A " E.' &l ' r; E b.P. .." .. t e C.) 0' 1,2Y6 412 829 3,821 768 1,220 522 3,411 1,253 15,013 1,006 1,109 2,104 1,003 2,190 21,504 157 9,873 1,864 158 41,987 1,106 8,885 9,254 2,386 20,378 1,244 2,382 2,018 3,933 1,690 616 8,6? 9 1,555 ,762 851 189 11,135 8,370 TATTERSALL'S-THIS EVENING' SIX o'CLocs. DERBY. 2 to 1 agst Flying Dutchman 4 to 1 agst Nunnykirk 11 to 2 apt Tadmor—taken 13 to 2 agst Chatterer 16 to 1 agst Elthiron 17 to 1 agst Vatican 25 to 1 agst The Knout 30 to 1 agst Honeycomb 50 to 1 agst The Old Fox OAKS. 6 to 1 agst Clarissa 7 to 1 agst Sister to Arkwright SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.-YESTERDAY. The betting yesterday was so flat, and agreed so nearly with the prices quoted on Thursday, that a formal quotation is uncalled tor. The Flying Dutchman and Nunnykirk were steady at precisely the same odds as before, i. e. 2 to 1 and 4 to 1; 7 to I was laid once against Tadmor, but not more than 6 to 1 could be got at the close. Chatterer rose to 11 to 2, taken to a considerable amount, hut finally offered. 20 to 1 was taken to 2001. about Vatican, 4,000 to 70 about The Old Fox, and 700 to 400 about Lord Eglinton's lot. The only mares backed for the Oaks were Clarissa and Woodlark, the former rather freely at 6 to 1, and the latter for a pony at 7 to 1. Tho Flying Dutchman and Elthiron were expected to reach Epsom last night. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY. DERBY.-2 to 1 agst The Flying Dutchman (taken freely), 4 to 1 agst Nunnykirk (t), 6 to 1 agat Tadmor, 7 to 1 agat Chatterer (take Bto 1), 15 to 1 agat Van guard, 15 to 1 agst Elthiron, 20 to 1 agst the Knout, 25 to 1 agst Vatican, 30 to 1 agst Osterley, 35 to 1 agst Old Dan Tacker, 40 to 1 agat Montague, 50 to 1 aget The Old Fox (t), 1,000 to 10 agat Hotspur (t). Ouis.-6 to 1 agst Glauca (t), 7 to 1 apt Woodlark (t), 7 to 1 agat Sister to Arkwright (t), 9 to 1 apt Clarissa, 10 to 1 egst Lady Jersey. MANCHESTER Cur.-5 to 2 agst Stebbing's lot, 7to 2 agst Inheritress (t), 7 to 2 agst Joe o'Sot (t), 7 to 1 agst Shylock (t), Bto 1 agst Malton (t), 8 to 1 apt Sylvan (t). LIVERPOOL CUP.-6 to 1 agst Peep-o'day Boy (taks 7to 1), Bto 1 agst Loupgarou (t), 10 to 1 agst Sylvan (t), 14 to 1 agat Tophana (t). MURDER of a POLICE-CONSTABLE AT BRISTOL. ab w o a u s t e th n e d m ut i y dd i l n e °lice-constable in y) t thirty-two, late a p force.coron e Yesterdayr, held a ( n ri inquest da o a n f the trn body f f t r h i e o G h ß a r r Lu i r s ci t y:m l n 9 , a p o li ceehde of the nig ht when he observed two females of clues.% Thomas stree t, I n o s t. s , h t o li w e deceased t hata t tionable character talking to two private soldiers of the The eT iden o c f e th w e e 3 n d t 15th infantry, be desired them to disperse. The soldiers made an attack upon the unstable, who was knocked to th e ground, and whilst there was beaten with sticks until covered with blood by the two soldiers, who made their escape a short distance but were soon taken into custody. The prisoners were the next day taken before the magistrates, but were allowed to join their regiment upon their sergeant representing that they would be severely punished for their gross conduct by the military power. The unfortunate constable expired at about eight o'clock on Thursday night last. Dr. Barnard made a post mortem examination of the body of the de ceased. There was no doubt that death was caused by eryseplus produced by the wound in the head. The CORONER having addressed the jury, a verdict of " Wilful murder" was returned against Andrew Davey and John Al:Farley, the two privates alluded to. YARMOUTH, MAY 18.—Wind S.W.—lt has been blowing a gale from W.S.W. since the 16th inst., but the wind is now more moderate at W.N.W. PORTSMOUTH, MAY 18.—Wind W. to N.W. fresh. Arrd. Patriot, Menzig, South Seas for Bremen; out 160 days, with 3,900 barrels black, and 100 barrels Sperm oil. OFF DOVER.—Europa, Curn, South Seas for Bremen, and sld for Sheerness. THE HULL STEAMERS AND THE BLOCKADE OF Tfl ELBE.--The Lion, Helen Macgregor, and Queen of Scotlar.d sailed hence last week, as announced in our last. Up to the moment of our going to press, no news had arrived of any of them, with the exception of the Queen of Scotland, which was warned off the Elbe by the Danish squadron, on the 13th instant, and WRS a t swim Or lieligolvids—Hull Advertiser.