The Sun. — London, England, 1849-04-06 00:00:00

IRELAND. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sty,-1 base fr, quently read v.ith plea: , ure, and oono,urred in, your able views on the wants of Ire ; and therefore it is that I P.ON venture to tres ples on your valuable space with a few 'nets illustrative of present condition of this country. My object i, •• - .gh your widely circulating co:urams, to draw .erious attention of our Ergi.;sh fellow. subjects, and of the Legislature, to the disastrous consequences of the absence of adequate employment for our labouring. population. . . Some - few; years ago, this city enjoyed a certain degree of prosperity ; supplying articles of import to a large section of the south of Ireland, and receiving, in exchange, an immense quantity of agricultural produce. At that time, I admit, there was more or less of misery in the rural districts, and our social state was far from the healthiest. But it is only now, by the sad contrast of the present with the past, that we learn to appreciate the bustle and activity of our corn, butter, and provision seasons in past years—when many hundreds of thousands of pounds used to change hands, when our poor-rates were light, and all classes of the community were comparatively prosperous. At present, how different is our position ! Trade (with the single exception of that in foreign-grown breadetuffe, imported to feed an agricultural people) is quite paralyzed; our merchants sit idle in their offices; oar shopkeers are literally doing nothing; bankrupt cies are of daily occurrence. A stranger walking through the city now would be forcibly struck by the number of untenanted houses in the principal streets, in which, a few years ago, it was almost impossible to find a house to let. Thus, in the return of poor, waste, and untenanted premises, laid before the grand jury, by the cess col lectors, in the present assizes, March, 1849, we have 201 houses returned poor, and no less than 653 waste! Of these waste houses there are 35 in our four prin cipal streets, besides an arcade, with 15 shops, all closed The numbers in our workhouse, daily increasing, are, this week, 6,292, being 1,099 more than the highest number in the year of the famine. Besides this there are thcusands of our able-bodied labourers and tradesmen, with their families, starving in their own homes. I have lately collected some statistical details on this head, and I find in every lane and alley family after family in a state of the most abject misery. In vain they look for employ ment, and few of them cars procure one meal in the twenty-four hours ! Their numbers are swelled by crowds of wretched famine-stricken poor creatures, from the western district, where the land is waste, and there is no employment for the population. Our prisons are thronged with vagrants. So full is our county gaol, that at this moment there are in it 150 cases of famine-fever! Crowds of emigrants are every day leaving our quays, all taking money with them, not one of whom would leave if they had encou ngement to remain ; but they cannot get land here on fair terms and secure tenure, and, therefore, they are compelled to take their labour and their capital to the culture of a foreign soil. Yes, Sir, the tranfer of of land in Ireland is so difficult and so expensive, its tenure so ill-adjusted, and the landlords generally so involved in embarrassments, rendering it impossible for them, were they ever so well disposed, to discharge the duties of property, that there exists at present an almost insurmountable bar to that which is, beyond all question, the only remedy for Irish misery and pauperism, the employment of the people's labour in developing- the resources of the country ; for our resources are mainly agricultural. The hind of Ireland must be relieved of its cumbrous settlements and charges, emancipated from unneces sary legal technicalities, so obstructive to its improve ment, and so ruinously expensive, and then, under an equitable system, be thrown open to the tiller of the s Al. Until this is done the country will never be prosperous ; and it never can be done without the in tervention of the Legislature. It is admitted, on all hands, that the greater part of the land said to be under cultivation in Ireland is not one-tenth part cultivated. Here at once we have a boundless field for the employment of spade husbandry. A well known agriculturist, Mr. Hamilton, of St. Ernan's, in the county of Donegal, who employs from 500 to 1,000 labourers, pronounces spade husbandry more effective and more profitable than culture by the plough. That there are no better workmen than the Irish labourers, no people more industrious under or dinarily favourable circumstances, none more averse to look for poor-law relief, none more anxious to sup port themselves by the labour of their hands, is at tented, year after year, by the harvest fields of England. It is no less attested by the large sums of money annually remitted home by Irish emigrants in America—men whom nothing but want of employment and starvation could ever force to abandon their native land. Even within the last few days I have seen a remittance of 251. trans mitted from New York to his family here, to enable them to join him, by a tradesman who, having sought in vain for employment in this city, emigrated in January, 1848 ; thus, in a country where labour is free, not only supporting himself, but accumulating 25/. in little more than twelve months. Unable to obtain employment at home, the able-bodied labour and capital, the bone and sinew of our country, are fast leaving it. Throw open the land to the people, and you check at once this fatal emigration ; you give an impulse to trade and develope the national resources; thus relieving the country from that mass of pauperism that threatens ere long to involve all classes in one common ruin. How the system works elsewhere we may learn from the following extracts from Thornton's " Plea for Peasant Proprietors" : " In order to show the powerful effect of peasant proprietary in stimulating industry, it is only neces sary to turn to any country in which the peasantry cultivate their own lands. Such is the case in Zurich, as well as in several other Swiss cantons ; and, ac cordingly, says Inglis, Anywhere in ttfe neighbour hood of Zurich, in looking to the right or to the left, one is struck with the extraordinary industry of the inhabitants. In the industry they show in the cultiva tion of the land I may safely say they are unrivalled. When I used to open my casement, between four and five in the morning, to look out upon the lake and the distant Alps, I saw the labourer in the fields ; and when I returned from an evening ramble, long after sunset, as late perhaps as half-past eight, there was the labourer mowing his grass or tying up his vines. But there are other and better evidences of the in dustry of the Zurichers, than merely seeing them late and early at work. It is impossible to look at a field, a garden, a hedge—scarcely even a tree, a flower, a vegetable—without perceiving proofs of the extreme care and industry that are bestowed upon the culti vation of the soil. "In another place, he says, when speaking of the Engadine' (the whole of the land of which belongs to the peasantry), did not sufficiently enlarge upon the industry of the inhabitants, but it deserves a panegyric. There is not a foot of waste land in the Engadine—the lowest part of which is not much lower than the top of Snowdon. Wherever grass will grow, there it is ; wherever a rock will bear a blade, verdure is seen upon it; wherever rye will succeed, there it is cultivated.'t Mr. Laing confirms these statements, and applies the description to Swit zerland generally. • "In Germany, Mr. Hovvitt, after mentioning that the land is for the most part in the hands of the people,' and parcelled out amongst the multitude,' describes the peasantry as labouring ' early and late, because they feel that they are labouring for them selves. There is not an hour in the year,' he adds, in which they do not find unceasing occupation.' " I shall not prolong my quotations, but merely re peat that Ireland can never be prosperous until her land be thrown open to the labour of the population; and by the strong arm of the Legislature only can this be accomplished. Under ordinary circumstances, a great deal will ever depend on local exertions ; and there is no one more ready to subscribe to, and practi cally carry out, the principle than I am ; but the pre sent position of Ireland is exceptional. After three successive failures of the potato crop, with a bankrupt proprietary, a thinned and famine-stricken peasantry, neglected agriculture, and trade fearfully diminished and depressed, we are utterly powerless. Witness the Westmeath and Skibbereen landlord meetings. With every disposition on the part of the proprietors of the soil to aid themselves, they have been unable to do anything ! Immediate ruin impends. The Legisla ture alone can save us, by untying our hands, by placing us in a position to aid ourselves, by enacting such measures as would compel all proprietors to dis charge the duti es of property,further, by meet ing the emergency i 3 and purpose o. affordin g affording extraordinary a liberal grant, for the empl o yment to the people. Immediate measure six months between this are a required. The a fearfal interval. No and harvest harvest are lost in employing our labourers not onlyshoulabe p in arterial drainage, as proposed, but i n our trunk lines of railway. Grants for these purpos es eitso from the Imperial Treasury would be in al -much money put out at interest ; for they would arrest arrest the rapid progress of Irish ruin. And I would remind our rulers that the prosperity of England is bound up with that of Ireland. She is, by her own frea choice, united with her " for better, for worse." Already Irish pauperism is felt by the English ma nufacturer in the sadly diminished demand of the Irish market, by the English trader in his long list f bad debts on this side of the Channel, by the British Minister in a ddcreas-d Irish revenue. What Ireland now seeks, every candid Englishman will ad mit, is not a matter of favour but of right, as an in tegral part of the British empire. I enclose my address, and remain, Sir, Yuur obedient, humble servant, • A. GRAND JUROR OF THE CITY OF CORK. Cork, March 28, 1849. * Patrick-street 5, Parade 16, South Mall 8, and Great George's -street 6, and 15 shops in Arcade. Inglia's Switzerland and the South of France, THE SUN,_ LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 6, 1849, ST. STEPHEN'S, WALBROOK. An adjourned vestry meeting was held in the vestry room of the church yesterday, chiefly ler the purpose of cur sidering a proposition fur the immediate payment of the s Janies for the current year of the various parish officers. Dr. Croly, the r, c: o-, presided. The VESTRY CLERK said he hid taken the opportu nity of stating to the Master in Chancery that the rents for the parish estates for the current yetr, amounting to a large sum, were in the hands of the receiver, and also of asking him whether the salaries of the parish officers for the same period might not very properly be defrayed out of that sum, and he was of opinion that they might, and said he would allow such for payment when the accounts were presented to his inspection, provided such a course met with the approbation of the parishioners. The Court of Chancery had decided that there should be eiz,ht gentlemen appointed to act as trustees of the parish estates; that, in fact, their trust should be an an nual one, and that the rents of each year should be ap plied to the expense of each year. Mr. Rocs., one of the churchwardens, congratulated the vestry upon the satisfactory appearance which the parish affairs now began to assume, and said, as ho imagined that it was the wish of the parish to begin by paying their debts, he had collected all the claims against them, but many of them were so exorbi tant, that in his opinion they would require the most strict investigation before they were paid. The parish of St. Benet Sherehog had always borne part of the expenses, and he thought it but right and respectable that they should act in unison with them. He begged, therefore, to propose the following resolution:—" That Mr. Flight, Mr. Rock, Mr. Williams, and Mr. Murrell be appointed by this parish to meet two gentlemen of the parish of St. Benet Sherehog; such six gentlemen to form a committee for the investigation of the claims cn the parish in respect of the church, for the past year, to the payment of which the parishes are jointly liable." Mr. WILSON seconded the resolution. Mr. ROCK said, that since the last meeting all the ar rears, with the exception of one, had been paid up, and they would now find that for the first time for many years they had a very considerable fund at their dispo sal.—(Hear.) Litigation being now virtually at an end, he hoped for the future they would go on pleasantly to gether; but unless the parishioners devoted a little more attention to their affairs they would get into as much disorder and confusion as they bad been in for twenty six years, while under the administration of Mr. Gibbs. Mr. FLIGHT, churchwarden, said there was scarcely a man in the parish who was aware that they possessed any property at all, and it was by the merest accident that he, from an interview with the Archdeacon of London, discovered that about 111 years ago they had property producing 111/.—(Hear, hear.) He then told the Archdeacon that if that were so the 1111. would now be worth 1,0001., and it turned out now that he was cor rect.—(Hear, The VESTRY-CLERK said that Mr. Gibbs had paid the 6001. which was due from him. The resolution was then agreed to. Mr. ROCK thought that was a fit occasion to say a word about the projected repairs of the church. Alter paying all their debts he found that they would have re maining 1,0001., which would be amply sufficient to re pair and decorate the church so far as was necessary for the next seven or eight years.—(Hear.) Mr. FLIGHT said, as he held the plate at the door last Sunday a gentleman put in half-a-crown, and at the same time whispered into his ear, " If I knew it would go to the repairs of the church, I would put in half-a sovereign." Mr. TEnnurrs said, six year ago it was estimated that two or three thousand would nut be sufficient. Mr. FLIGHT—Then, in that case, we must raise a " rate in aid."—(Laughter.) Mr. Holum's said he was a member of the select vestry, and wished very much to get out of it. — (Laughter.) He, however, begged to say that he had no thing to do with the law suits.—(Hear.) At the same time he thought it right to put the trustees who had been appointed upon their guard, for he could assure them that their would be two claimants for the money. —(Laughter.) The gentleman who called himself the vestry-clerk had conducted a law suit on the part of the pari , h, and endeavoured to get the costs out of the funds. Upon what authority had he done so?—(A laugh.) They might laugh, but he could tell them that the gen tlemen of the select vestry would not be satisfied with a plai❑ refusal. The VESTRY-CLERK—Who are the select vestry? We cannot ascertain. Mr. HonNEtt said he had attended it the other day, and found a good deal of fresh blood in it, which he could assure them would not be trifled with.—(A laugh.) He thought he was nut fairly treated in being laughed at and ridiculed, especially by Mr. Rock. He was sorry that legal proceedings had ever been commenced, but he begged again to say that he never had any hand in them. Mr. CROSBY said he was bound to say that the pro ceedings had been carried on in a wicked and litigious spirit, but certainly not on the part of Mr. Rock. Mr. RCCK said he had been accused of laughing at Mr. Horner. He begged to say that he would laugh him utterly and entirely to scorn. He was one of those very few individuals in the parish who was opposed to the just wishes of the parish, had carried on a system of litigation for years, and who endeavoured to get the property of the parish out of the control of the parishioners; and after having carried on his opposition for years. and been utterly and entirely defeated, he came to him bewailing, bemoan ing, and he might say almost crying, and told him if he could endeavour to get Mr. Phillip's bill paid, he would make an effirt to pay his (Mr. Rock's) bill out of the parish funds. [Mr. Horner denied this.] But he (Mr. Rock), although not a rich man, would not sacrifice his character in that manner.—(Hear, hear.) The parish might stand by him or not; but he would say this, that he would even undergo privations to pay the expenses of the proceedings, and sacrifice every thing but character, in order to obtain justice for the parishioners.—(hear, hear.) He scorned him as much as he did his proposition. If litigation was car ried on against him, he begged to say that. fur the interest of the parish he would stand up and fight against it. lie would tell Mr. Horner that the last person who opposed him, and in him, justice, payed a penalty of 4,0001., without him self being put to a farthing of expense. He was pre pared to throw down the gauntlet if Mr. Horner was prepared to fight him for another six years. Ho had told the parishioners that they would at last get justice done them, and so it had turned out, to the cost of Mr. Alderman Gibbs.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. HORNER denied that he had made any such offer to Mr. Rock with respect to Mr. Phillips. Mr. Ruck had told him that he would blow out of the parish any man who dared to interfere with him. Mr. ROCK—It is a falsehood. Dr. CROLY said he would not listen to this alterca tion. The vestry was at an end, and ho would leave the chair. A vote of thanks was then hurriedly proposed to Dr. Croly for presiding,' and he was about to leave the chair, when Mr. HORNER said—Really, Dr. Croly, I am not treated fairly, and I suppose simply because I don't happen to be upon what is called the Liberal side. Another Mr. HORNER—I am astonished, Dr. Croly, that you allow such blackguardism as has been used in this vestry. Dr. CROLY —I know nothing about a Liberal or a Conservative side, but I beg to say that I will not allow the word blackguardism to be used by a person who calls himself a gentleman. The Rev. Doctor then left the chair, and the meeting broke up rather hurriedly. COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL Yesterday a Court was held for the dispatch of a grew deal of public business. A letter from the Recorder, upon the subject of the appointment by that functionary, as Steward of the Borough Court, of certain officers, for the performance of the business of the Court, was referred to a Com mittee. THE REMOVAL OF SMITHFIELD MARKET. The REMEMBRANCER having mentioned to the Court, amongst other subjects for Parliamentary investiga tion, that notice had been given in the House of Com mons of a motion for the removal of Smithfield market, and that notice having been referred to the Markets Committee. The LORD 'MAYOR rose and informed the Court, that in consequence of a communication which had been made to him by the Remembrancer. he had felt it to be his duty to go to the Home Office for the purpose of expostulating upon the circumstance that four Members had been added to the Parliamentary Com mittee on a subject of such interest to the metropolis, not one of whom was a metropolitan Member. At that interview he was assured that the Bill would be postponed until after the recess, and he took the opportunity of stating that it was quite a mistake to suppose that the corporation were opposed to the in terests of the public upon that question, and that, on the contrary, the corporation would be most happy to carry out the views of the Government and the public, but not the views of any private speculators.—(Hear, hear.) With respect to another subject of City interest, be had corrected another error, which seemed to have been eir enlisted, and that subject had also been postponed for a similar period. Mr. R. TAYLOR said that a petitio'h of a very extraor dinary kind, to the prejudice of the corporation, had been presented in the House of Commons. Alderman COPELAND said that a more eross set of allegations against the corporation had never been heard than the petition alluded to contained, and he had inti mated, that when the subject should be brought forward, he would be ready to notice the misrepresentations. With respect to the question of the removal of Smith• field market, to his knowledge several members had withdrawn their support and approbation of that mea sure, upon being better informed upon the subject. As for himself, if he were to be on the Committee again, he would call for all the evidence which had been already given before Committees of the Lords and Commons before he should consent to examine fresh witnesses. whenbe s sur prised Mr. A NDERTUN s ee t i was n from g held a u Rested the propriety of print ing th e petition which contained such offensive allega tions, and sendi n g Court could not be new Committee, ro und copies ies to the members. The members attend e d and ptreeilse o to f ge t t h h e er m for ork t e h t e . purpos e rpo th se en of r aiii "hcl it w ala a dt t t h a t a p h t u e b o a l n i l i p m o o i e f n e t t t m i h n e e g i li r c t a o o l f w e d n a advocating the r e moval report in a newsp a p er that Mr. Bennoch, the common apa had taken the chair at a public meeting mu e monopoly of stated the to discountenance what was call e d the councilman, having not whole trade usurped by the corporation. Hecoul d imagine how a member of the corporation, after witnessed how the question had been disposed of in that Court, could preside upon such an occasion. —(Hear.) Mr. T. H. HALL said the communication which had b e en made was most important, for the present was the third or fourth time that Parliament had been called upon t o make inquiry. HO was desirous of the most enrolling investigation into the :merits of the question. llts was anxious that the Corporation should be relieved from the odium which bad been cast upon them for maintaining crEat it was their duty to maintain.—(M tar, hear.) If Parliament would remove the market, Parliament would be responsible. Mr. 13LArc.F. was opposed to the ram:trolls doctrine that would prevent a man who Ind conscientiously de elarA his opinions in one place, from repeating them in another. Mr. T. U. HALL felt deeply on the sxbjeet, for it deeply interested the constituency for whose benefit Smithfield-market was kept up. Inquiry would show that the evils which worn inevitably attached to a market were more endurable i❑ Smithfield than they would be in any other place, and it would effectually remove the stigma under which the corporation suffered at the pre sent moment. The LORD MAYOR observed upon the irregularity of raising a discussion upon his communication to the Court, and the matter dropped. Mr. R. TAYLOR moved that the report of the Secon daries and City Court Committee, so tar as relates to the fees and emoluments of the Deputy Registrar, and for fixing the emoluments of the office at 300/. per annum, be taken into consideration. The report was, after some discussion, agreed to. ELECTION ACT. Upon the motion of Mr. PRIOR, the report of the Freedom Committee, for authority to extend the provi sions of the Bill for amending the Election Act to elec tions in Common Hall, was brought up. The Bill, it will be recollected, underwent discussion in the Court of Aldermen a short time ago, when several amendments were made, emongst which was one to limit the elections in Common Hall according to the rule of election of members to serve in Parliament. One of the clauses then adopted, provided that the police-rate must be paid six months before the election, in order to qualify a person to vote. The Court agreed to all the amendments adopted by the Court of Aldermen, with the exception of that which referred to the payment of the police-rate. Mr. Deputy OBBARD brought up the report on the proceeding of the House of Commons in respect of the Henley Waterworks and Navigation Bill, and as to the effect that Bill was, if carried into a law, calculated to have upon the navigation of the Thames. The report certified that the Committee had referred the Bill to a sub-Committee, who had since reported that the object was to make a navigable cut for the transit of goods from the Henley Reach to the River Thames, on the Grand Junction Canal, near West Drayton, for altering such canal, and the Paddington Canal, and for construct ing reservoirs between Paddington and Primrose-hill, and for better supplying with water the inhabitants of certain parts of the metropolis ; and it was con sidered necessary to have the opinion of an emineut en gineer upon the probable effects of the proposed scheme, it carried out, upon the navigation of the Thames. That Mr. Walker was requested to take a survey, and had proceeded to do so. That the second reading of the Bill had been postponed for six months, and was there fore lost for the present year, but it was the opinion of the committee that it was of the utmost importance that Mr. Walker should complete his survey in the event of any future application to Parliament ost the subject. 'rho report was, after a few observations, agreed to. THE COALWHIPPERS. Upon the motion of Mr. Deputy PEWTRESS, the peti tion of the registered coalwhippers of the port of London for a contribution in aid of the fund of their benefit society for decayed coalwhippers, widows, &c., was re ferred to the Coal, Corn, and Finance Committee. A most excellent character was given of this class of industrious labourers. Some of the members of the Court thought it was their duty rather to encourage a spirit of self-dependence in the petitioners than a reli ance upon public contributions, but the claim of the body seemed to be generally recognised by the Court. FREEMEN AND NON FREEMEN. Mr. HorGooD presented a petition from Nicholas Richards, citizen and patten•mrker, which stated as fol lows: That about thirty years ago, he having been some years previously a resident in the City, and in a position to commence business in his trade as a carpenter and builder, did so commence business, and was soon com pelled to take up his freedom at a cost of about thirty three pounds, besides the price of his freedom and livery in the Company, which made the amount 611. 7s. That while he paid largely for rent and taxes in the City, he had no voice in the common representation of the City, icasmuch as the occupier, or landlord, was no freeman, and he (petitioner) being an under-renter and an upper renter was deprived of the franchise, he considered him self entitled to. That he conceived the noble institutions of the city of Londoi were being gradually destroyed, in consequence of so many persons being allowed to take premises, and carry on business without being com pelled to take up the freedom, to the injury of the true citizens. That while a non•freeman was allowed to carry on his trade in the city, bearing lot and paying scot, he (the petitioner) was paying a much larger amount for being a freemen. That if he had invested the above-mentioned sum of 611. 7s. in the public funds, it would now bring him in 71. 10s. yearly. That while the city and corporate company were now annually realising that amount of interest by him, it was oppres sive and unjust that another, a non-freeman, should be allowed to carry on his trade unmolested, to the injury of himself and his fellow citizens. The petition con cluded with praying, that the Court would immediately adopt such measures as might seem most wise and expe dient, to uphold the civic institutions, and put the peti tioner in possession of his just rights and privileges. The petition was, after some conversation, referred to the Freedom Committee. Upon the motion of Mr. Jonrr WOOD, the following sums were granted, in accordance with the reports from the Coal, Corn, and Finance Committee-1051. to the Royal Humane Society, 1001. for the Association for the Relief of the Poor, and 501. to the Tower Hamlets Britibh Day School Society. CITY TOLLS, Q.C. Mr. PEAD brought up the report from the Markets Committee on the references respecting tolls, stallage, &c., of the City, and the present area of Newgate market. It stated that the committee had received much valuable information from the town-clerk, and that the first law authorities in the kingdom had concurred in the opinion that the corporation had a right to the tolls and stallage, &c. As it was considered of importance that the committee should act upon the occasion in connexion with the Improvement Committee the references were continued. DEBT OF THE CORPORATION. Mr. ANDERTON moved " that the Coal, Corn, and Fi nance Committee du report to this Court the amount of debt owing by this ccrporation, and charged upon its corporate funds, with an estimate of the probable amount which will be required to meet the liabilities of the cor• poration during the next two years, and the means of meeting such liabilities." He called upon the Court to consider the actual state of the funds of the corporation before they went headlong into such an expenditure as every day's proceedings disclosed. He begged that they would look, for instance, to the sum of 80,0001., which was about to be expended in erecting the new prison, and surely, when they were making the mse l ves responsible for the payment of such enormous amounts, they ought to know how the Chamberlain's accounts stood. Mr. T. H. HALL said the statement was made public every year. Mr. Deputy PEACOCK said that, upon the ground that such a report was entirely unnecessary, he should move the previous question. Mr. JoxN WOOD said it was his intention to vote for the previous question. He could fancy the mischief which such information might cause, but could see no advantage as likely to arise from it. Mrue. TAYLOR re gc er a e ll t e te d d cheqtrr of the Court, was d epar t e d from. It was the practice of that old mem b er to b r i ng hi s annua l b u d g et. the that the Chancellorpin adopted of rho E byx Mr.- Mr. T. H. HALL represented the condition of the Chamber to be much more flourishing at the present period than it had Wen formerly.—(Hear.) There was always a surplus in the Chamber, and the power of mak ing great additional improvements, would no doubt in crease. 'They would, in fact, be able to devote more and more to great public improvements. The previous question was then carried by a majority of 26 to 22. COLLECTION OF TUE CITY DUES. Mr. Sheriff (Alderman) Firitits moved, after an ex cellent speech, in which he enlogised the great exertions made by Mr. Deputy Selson and Mr. Last, members of the Court, in investigating the tremendous system of plunder pursued by the late collector of the City's dues on wines, moved the following resolution:— " That the Coal, Corn, and Finance Committee having, on the 19th of October last, reported that, upon the ex amination of the accounts of the collection of City dues on wines for the year ending the 30th of July last, and comparing the amount paid out of the Chamber by the present collector, with that paid by the late collector upon the average of three years, it appeared there was an increase of 2,3911. per annum, it be an in struction to the said Committee, referring to the resolution of thanks of this Court to the 31st of May, 1847, to consider and report whether some more lasting testimonial should not be given to George Selson, Esq., Deputy, and Mr. John Last, for the invaluable services they rendered in the investigating and exposure of the delinquencies of the late collector." A long discussion took place, in the course of which several of the most able and experienced members ex pressed the highest admiration of the manner in which Mr. Selson and Mr. Last prosecuted the inquiry, not withstanding the resolute attempts made to overpower them, and to misrepresent their motives and intentions. It was agreed that the vote of thanks already unanimously agreed to sufficiently testified to the opinion entertained by the Corporation, and it was suggested .that a copy of that resolntion, written and emblazoned upon vellum, should be presented to each of the gentlemen. By mis take, however, Sheriff Finnis omitted to withdraw his motion, and the previous question having been carried, the sugtestion could not be adopted according to the forms of the court.—Adjourned. NEW PASSENGER ACT.—The new Passenger Bill, prepared by Mr. Hawes, provides certain very impor tant alterations in the law. All persons following the business of a passenger broker will be required to give 2001. security for the integrity of their dealings. The scale of provisions supplied to emigrants is proposed to be raised in quantity, and will include tea and other luxuries. In certain cases, also, the space allowed to each passenger will bo increased. There are several other provisions, interesting to shipowners and emi grants, which have not yet been made public.—Cork Examiner. IRISH Hora.—The vessel Erin's Queen, arrived in the river f rom B e lf ast, has b roug h t e i g h teen pockets of hops as a p ort i on o f her car g o .or This • so mewhat novel and remarkable impor tation is country. imin a the Elia ter THE REPRESENTATION OF SLIEFFIELD. A mecAinz of the Sheffield Reform Association was INld in the Council-hall on Weclnesdly evening, to con• eider what steps should be taken to supply the tnectcd vacancy in the representation of the borough, conse quent upon the appointment of Mr. H. G. Ward, M.P., to the Chief Commiisionership of the lonia,. Islands. Mr. E. SMITU took the chair, and called on the mover of the first r.l6olution— . _ Mr. W. FlSHER—(Cheers.) Before moving a reso lution, he would first state, that on M on d a y h e a tt en d e d a meeting of about 20 influential Liberals of both sec tions. The result was, a determination to c onvene a meeting of the whole Liberal electors, and to propose Mr. J. A. Roebuck.—(Cheers.) Immediately after that meeting, the committee of this society m e t, an d a l so prepared a resolution in favour of Mr. Roebuck, on con dition of being assured of his adhesion to the principles of the society. He (Mr. Fisher) was instructed to write to Mr. Roehuck on the subject. Since he came into that building he had received the following reply to his letter:— _ " Reform Club, Tuesday evening, nine o'clock. "My dear Sir,—l have this moment found your letter here, and hasten to answer it, in the hope that my letter may be with you in time for the meeting to-morrow. I can have no difficulty in answering any questions you ask. My whole political life has been spent in support ing free tra3e, ballot, extension of the suffrage, and financial reform. And some of the last opinions to which I have given expression in Parliament were declarations against any extension of religious establishments by the State. To these opinions I adhere, and must refer Sou to my past life as the guarantee for my future conduct. "I shall, therefore, be quite ready and proud to ac cept your flattering offer, with all its provisos. I shall remain in London until I hear further; and beg you to believe me yours very truly (but in haste), "J. A. ROEBUCK. " I say sincerely in haste, for I write in fear of the post closing." —(Cheers.) lie now moved the following res o l u ti on: — " That this meeting, recognizing Mr. Roebuck as an able, powerful, and zealous advocate of those political, commercial, and economical principles which this so ciety was established to promote, will rejoice to see him adopted as the candidate of the whole Liberal party for the representation of this borough." With the full conviction that Mr. Roebuck was a man of very considerable talent —with the full conviction that he would go as far on all political subjects as any rational man could expect to succeed with in the House of Com mons, be very cordially moved this resolution. Mr. R. LEADER, jun., said he had occupied some time during the last few days in examining the speeches and votes of Mr. Roebuck during the last Parliament, from 1841 to 1847, and this review had augmented the plea sure which he should otherwise have felt in seconding the motion. Mr. Roebuck had spoken and voted on all the great questions that had come before Parliament, and in reference to all he had shown great information, and a steady adherence to his principles. Mr. Leader, jun., then, at some length, recapitulated the votes given by Mr. Roebuck whilst in Parliament, and concluded by heartily seconding the motion. —(Cheers.) Mr. M. BEAL thought they could not have a more eligible candidate than Mr. Roebuck. He thought the re turn of Mr. Roebuck would do credit to Sheffield. No town could better suit Mr. Roebuck—(Hear, hear)—and no Member could suit the town better. He thought they should make a very wise selection in naming Mr. Roe buck, and he cordially supported the motion. The Cnetinmay did not know that he could indorse all they had heard from Mr. Roebuck. But that was not the question. The real question was whether, on the whole, he was the likeliest man to represent the town. His (Mr. Smith's) views might perhaps be Lycu liar, but it was a recommendation to him that Mr. Roe buck was not a man of aristocratic family and connexions. —(Cheers.) As to any little faults of temper, they might go very far before they would find a perfect man. He hoped these faults might not have the quality which Jeoffry Crayon attached to, a woman's tongue—that it was the only edged tool th it never grew duller by using. —(Cheers.) He hoped that in this case, if there was any fault, it would grow a little quieter and duller.— Cheers.) He had reason to suppose that Mr. Roebuck would embody more of the approbation of the people of Sheffield than perhaps any other man ; and since there had been some little difference among them, it was im portant that they should concur in electing a man who had so many excellent qualifications.—(Cheers.) Mr. W. BAKER, as a non-elector, expressed his ad miration of Mr. Roebuck, and the unbouaded satisfaction he felt that they were likely to be unanious in returning a man whose public character and intellectual worth was so well known. The motion was then put to the vote, and carried unanimously. .• A vote oe-thanks was proposed to Mr. H. G. Ward for the many services he bad rendered to the liberal cause during the time he had represented Sheffield. There was considerable opposition to the motion from a feeling among the electors that since Mr. Ward had been in office his conduct had not been satisfactory. Eventually, however, the resolution was;carried by a majority of two to one of the meeting. NAVAL IN TELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.-Tho Comet steam-vessel was c,rnmissioned this morning by Commander Thomas Smith (1846) for surveying service. The Sparrow ketch has also been commissioned here by Commander Frazer for surveying service. The improved galley or cooking apparatus of Mr. Grant's invention on board the Reynard has answered more than expectation, and although nearly every other feature in the vessel has been deranged from the violence of her knocking about by the waves, this most vital part of her internal economy has remained in full effect, much to the health and satisfaction of both officers and s men, who prefer the water distill e d b y i ts agency to that actually in tank from the d oc k yard sources. The Plumper, sister ship to the R e y nar d , i s to be supplied also with an improved ceoking and di st illi ng apparatus, which is the only item she need s t o b e the moat useful vessel and perfect of her a c t Li i s e s ad i adjuncts commission.net s fitted h Arrogante wantshg i o u t x 500 iat men.ry ' fr igate, Captain Fitzroy, is also adimmira FATAL ACCIDENT TO AN O FFICER OF HER MAJES• TI'S SHIP C HA MPI O N.—L etters have been received, tava oneil o the steam-frigate, under date Jan. 6, from ber Majesty's ship Champion, Captain Hayes, having touched at the island, then on her passage to Valparaiso; the officers went on shore shooting. when the assistant-surgeon having killei a buck. trii ped in running after it, and the other barrel of his gun went off by accident and shot him through the neck. He died instantly. The ship sailed on her return to Valparaiso on the 6th of January.—Hanipshire Guardian. Wind, S., light breezes and fine weather. PLYMOUTH, APRIL 4.—Her Majesty's ship St. Vin cent, 120, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K.C.8., Comm ander-in -Chief, Captain Sidney Colpoys Decree, hove in sight from the westward at halt past 12 this afternoon, wind south-easterly, blowing strong, under double-reefed topsails, courses, and fore topmast staysail (no jib), and shorlly after anchored in the Sound. She left Gibraltar on the 16th ult., at which time the Polyphemus and Janus steamers were the only British ships of war at port. Her Majesty's ship Sidon, Plumper, and Reynard left Gibraltar for England in company with the admiral. The St. Vincent has expe rienced moat awful weather on her passage home, and has lost one man overboard. Admiral Napier, shortly after arriving, wont to Devonport to visit Port-Admiral Sir William Hall Gage, Government House, Mount On the 2d inst. the lo wer yards and topmast o f h er Wise. Majesty's ship Impregnable, 104, Captain Sir T. Mait land, were got up for the summer. Dockyard—Mr. Precious, timber-receiver at Pem broke, is appointed store-receiver here, vice Mr. Gott lieb, who goes to Woolwich. Oa Monday, twenty four ropemakers and forty-three labourers were entered on the establishment; one of the latter is the lad Morley, wrecked in the Avenger. Wind S. E. blowing strong, with heavy rain. and will be tried her, us to her trial with down the river on Saturday, previo W OOLWICH , APRIL s.—The Niger, steam-vessel, has had some alterations made in the Basilisk. - - The Basilisk will not be ready to be taken out of the basin before Monday next. The Gladi a t or s 'e am f r i gate i s under the shears i n the basin, having a new funnel put up. The Elfin steamer is fitting rapidly with her engines, and expects to have her steam up on Saturday, and when finished hero, which it is expected she will be by this day week, she is to be taken to Chatham to be com pleted for s-a. The Randolph hired convict-ship was towed from Deptford t o moorings oppos i te th e ro y a l arsena l yester day, to r ece i ve on board 300 ma l e conv i cts f or convey ance to Po r of Mr. Willi am D ale. t Philip. The Randolph is under the charge Cir.Fruast, APRIL s.—The Columbia steam-vessel was commissioned on W e d nes day, the 4th inst., for the sur veying service, by Commander Shortland, and she is to have a complement of 70 men. She is a vessel of 100- horse power. The Castor, 36 guns, is ordered to be brought for ward for commission. This ship will be sent to Sheer• ness to be docked as each dock in this yard is oc cupied. After the Castor is fitted she will return to Chatham to be rigged, and receive her guns and stores. The Cleopatra, 26 guns, is removed from her moor ings in ordinary, an d t a k en under the shears, an d re ceived masts i n p l ace yester d ay . Sh e i s or d ere d to be brought forward for commission without delay. At the Port—The Falmouth is loading for Portsmouth, and the Aid, from Plymouth and Portsmouth, is dis charging her cargo. Mr. Moore, master shipwright's assistant; Mr. James Babb and Mr. J. Wyatt, foremen of the yard; Mr. W. Biested, foreman of joiners ; and Mr. LI. Carter, in spector of joiners, with the whole of the men ordered to be superannuated and discharged, were dismis3ed on Saturday last—in all about 180 men. The Admiralty have not yet decided on the amount of pensions to be gran`ei, either to the officers or men. On the 2d inst. the smiths commenced on the factory system of working ten hours a day, and they are to be allowed one -seventh more pay for their labour. The hours of working in this department are to 13.3 the same during the winter months as the summer, viz., ten hours. The workmen who were under the superintendence of Mr. Babb, foreman of the yard, previous to his giving up his official duties presented him with a very hand some silver snuff-box and a silver pencil-case, as a small token of their esteem fur him. In the Cressy, SO guns, building in this yard, a sad accident occurred to a boy of the name of Spenceley, employed in the ship, who fell from the gun-deck into the hold of the ship, a distance of nearly thirty feet. He was much injured about the head, but upon exami nation at the surgery it was found that no bones am bwken. PRICES OF SHARES IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM'. PANIES' StOCK. From the Official Lirt. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FAIDAY EVENING, LONDON, THURSDAY, APE XOTTZT-.STOCM ZAN, Na m° of Company. Dividend per Arlowit Arintun. Share. Australasia .......... Brash orth American C immercial of London C Jlonial.. . Gloucestershire ...... lonian Londn and Westminstr London Joint-Stock... Provincial Gi Ireland.. Ditto, New......... N.itional of Ireland Nat. Privnclal of Eng. Ditto, New......... South Australia ...... Union of Australia.... Ditto Uniint of L0nd0n..... Union of Madrid ..... INSIT 51. per cent. 71. pm . cent. 61. per cent. 51. per cent. 15/per cent. 61. per cent. 61. per cant. 61. per tint. Si. per cent. St. per cent. 51. per cent. 6/. per cent. 51. per cent. 5/ per cent. 61. per cent. 6/, per cent. 61. per cent. s. d. 40 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 too o 0 10 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 Name of Company. Anion ............ •• Anance Brit. and For, Ditto Marine. • • • • • • Stl43 British . Commercial •• Clerici,Med.& Gen. Life Crown .. • • •••• • • • • Eagle .. • Eng.& Scot. Law • • •• European Life ••• • •• Family Endowmr t Soc. Freemasons'. • • •• • • • • Globe GJardian ............ Imperial Fire ........ Imperial Life ........ Indemnity Marine • • •• Law Fire ............ LAN Life-- Legal and General Life London Fire ........ London Ship ........ Marine • • • ••• • • • •• • • 11•:(1. Inylid & Gen. Life National Lean Fund•. National Life— Palladium Life ...... ••• Pelican .....• • • • ... • . Puce:fix • Pi otector Life.... ... Provident Life • • • • • • •• Hock Life ifoyal Exchange Sun Fire.. Ditto Life ..... Universal Life Victoria Life .. Name of Company. Charing-cross • ... .... Southwrk,NwSub.Av. Ditto Nw of 754 P.C. Waterloo ............ Ditto Old Ann. of 81. Ditto Nw ditto of 71. Vauxhall . •. AY. Name of Company. C./mmercial East and West India ...1 East Country London ••• • • • ..... • • Ditto Bonds •• •• .. St. Katharine ........ Ditto 80ndv•..... Southampton •• Name of Company. East London..•• .• •• •• Grand Junction •• ...- Lambeth ............ New Rivr Lndu Brdge Vauxhall ............ West Middlesex . . . GAS-LIGHT Name of Company. British •• •• • • Ditto Provincial.... Bristol ...... •. • • •... X. s. d. 40 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 1 100 0 0 50 0 0 1 50 0 0 j 50 0 0 40 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 11. Bs. 101. per cent. 61. per cent. 101. 925. pr share 455. pr share 61. per cent. 61. per cent. Brighton . • •••• • . , • .. City of London ...... Continental Consolldat. Equitable • ...... Imperial Independent......... London .• Ditto— .......... Phoenix . .......... ltatcliff • ... United General .... Westminster Chartered Ditto, New • • • • 51. per cent. 51. 4541. pr cent. 31. 12s. Names of t... Dividendj Price. Names of e. c.a.brams. ,i; I Companies. . 1 4 per v: Annum. / - Companies. . Dividend , t , I per ~,,,,,. .= , Annum '" 4 . ' - - ---...- X C Ashtn & Oldh 971 71. - Macclesfield . 100' 21. 10 5 . 40 Barnsley.. • • 1601 121. 180 Neath ......100 181. 340 Llrknk&Abrg 150 51. 85 0xf0rd...... 100 201. 190 Birmingham 35 41. 80 Peak Forest. 78 1 3/. 18s. 67 Coventry...• 100 251. 210 Regent's •• .• 33 1 IL ss. 18% Derby ••• • • 100 61. 63 Rochdale ... •85 41. 54 Ellsinrc&Chs 133 565. 40 Somrset Coal 0 0 71.105. 130 Erewash .• • 100' 321. - Do.Lk FdSt 12161. p. c. - , ;randJunctn 100, 5/. 79 Stffnl &Wore 1 40 281. 210 Grand Surrey 100 21. 30 Shrewsbury.. 125 151. - Grand Union 100 11. 10s. 24 Stourbrldge.. 145 201. 285 Grantham .. 150, - - Severn and Kennt & Ayn 39, 7s. 6d. 54 Wye Rail.i 26 2 Os. - Leeds& Livrp 100 301. 320 Warwick& 1 Leicester ...• 140 51. 55 llirming. j 100 4L 50 Leicstr &Nth 83 4/. 40 Wanvick& 41 Loughborogh 142, 701. 650 Napton.. 1 100 3L Monmouthsh 100 81. - Worcstr &} 78 21• 40 Mntgeinryslilloo - - Birming. MeitnMwbrylloo - - Wilts & Brks - 11. 10 LIST OF SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. ---- -- -- - Z fs. d. Z s. d Bittk of Scotland British Linen Company 81. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 191% Caledonian Bank City of Glasgow Bank . 61. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 IIN Clydesdale Bank -..•• 6% per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 12A, Commercial Bank ...• 71. per cent. 500 0 0 ,100 0 0 150 Eastern Bank 6l. per cent. 25 V 0 10 0 C 91. 7s Edinb.& Glasgow I3ank 6/. per cent. 50 0 50 0 5% Exehange Bnk of Scot.. 4/. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 32% Isle of Man. Company 71. per cent. 10 0 0 7 0 0 National Bank 6% per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 13% North of Scotland Bank 41. percent. 20 0 0 5 0 0 3/.175. North British Bank - 50 0 0 10 0 0 4-5.6 d Royal Bank of Scotland 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 117 Union Bank of Scotland 81. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 80% Western Bank .. ... •• • 81. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 74 Aberdeen Fire and Life 7%1.pr cent. 12 10 0 20 5 2% B. Accord. Life aud Fire - 20 0 0 011 0 9s 6d British Guarantee Ins. 4/. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 Its 6d Caledonian Fire Insur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 21 Church of England Ins. - 50 0 0 20 0 2 City of Glasgow Life 6l. per cent. 25 0 0 2 0 0 21. 11r Edinburgh Life Insur 6l. percent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 17% East of Scotland Life - 10 0 0 015 0 85.6 d. Eng. & Scot, Law Life N. per cent. 50 0 0 217 6 46s 6d Uercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 12 [nsur. Co. of Scetlnd•• Si. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 7 Life Assoc. of Scotland 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 11. 63 Mercantile Life - 10 0 0 010 0 3s. Od. National Fire and Life 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 1 20 s. 6d North British Incur 5341.pr cent. 200 0 0 20 0 0 j 22/4 North & West of Scot 6l. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 1178.6 d. Scottish Life and Guar - 20 0 0 011 0 1 ss. Scot. Mas. and Gen. Life - 1 0 0 015 0 10s.Od Scottish Union Insrnce. 611. pr cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 1 11. 2s Standard Life ...... . 51. per cent. 50 0 0 5 0 1 9U United Dep. Assurance 51. per cent. 10 0 0 0 155.0 d MISCELLANEOUS. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. -Z. s. d. X. s. d. Australian Agriculturl - 100 0 0 30 0 0 - Anglo-Mexican Mint.. IL 45. 10 0 0 10 0 0 Ditto, Half Shares.. - - 210 0 - Canada ......... •• .. Gl. per cent. 100 0 0 32 10 0 32% Uppr Canada Bonds 5!. per cent. - - 88 City Navigation .... - - - 90 1 4 Comp .Cppr Mars Eng. 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 70 0 0 - Gen. Revers. & Invest. sp. c.& bs, 2/ 100 0 0 100 0 0 - Equitable Reversionry si. pr cent. 100 0 0 , 100 0 0 96 Gen.SteatnNavigation 11. Bs. 15 0 0 14 0 0 21% London Institution ... - - 78 15 0 - Russell Institution.... - - 26 5 0 3 Peninslr& Orient.Stin. 81. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 67 Reversionary Int. Soc. 4%1. pr cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 90 Royal Mail Steam- •• 61 18..4. p. c., 100 0 0 60 0 0 48N South Australian ••••• 11. per share. 25 0 0 25 0 0 16 I Van Dieman'a Land.. - 100 0 0 23 0 0 - FINANCIAL REFORM.—The Town Council of Leeds recently postponed the commencement of a scheme of sewerage, involving an outlay of from 80,000/. to 100,000/., on the ground of the pressure of the times, and the consequent inability of the inhabitants to bear additional local taxation. On Saturday last the same body met and adopted the following petition to the House of Commons for a reform in the financial arrangements of the country:—" That your petitioners consider the present amount of taxation in this country to be very excessive and injurious. That to the excessive amount of taxation your petitioners attribute much of the po verty and misery at present prevailing amongst the labouring classes, and much of th e em b arrassment and depression affecting the country generally. That, in consequence of the poverty and depression prevailing amongst the peopl e o f t hi s borough, your petitioners find it difficult to obt a i n th e means of draining and otherwiseimproving the borough, and are thus prevented from making those improvements which are necessary to the health and comfort of the inhabitants. That your petitioners therefore conceive that the amount of taxation ought to be greatly reduced without delay. That your petitioners therefore beseech your Honourable House to take into consideration the subject of this petition, and to effect such reforms in the financial arrangements of the country as to your Hon. House may seem meet. THE CHAILEY MURDER.—Hannah Sandles, con victed and condemned to death at the last assizes for the murder of her child, has been respited during her Ma jesty's pleasure. Since her conviction the unfortutato woman has evinced the greatest penitence, and through the exertions cf the Rev. Chaplain, appea , s to be thoroughly awakened t o the painful position in which she is placed .—Sussex Advertiser. The Right Hon. H. Labouehere left town yesterday for StOwey, Sousersotehire. Paid. s. d. 40 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 13 0 0 10 0 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 22 10 0 35 0 0 10 0 0 22 10 0 25 0 0 2 10 0 10 0 0 40 0 0 ,NCE COMPANIES. Dividend I Amount per of Annum. Share. 31. 101 GI. per cent. 61. per cont. 135.6 d. pr sh. 7s. per share pr et : Bc, bs. 51. per cent. 5 4 per cent & bs. Cl. per cent. 61. per cent. 51. 121. per cent, 11. sh. & bs, 11. 165. 41, per et. 51. per cont. 81. per cent. 51. per cent. 31. p. sh.&bs, 51. per cent. 11. ss. & bs. 55. 51. per cent. 6/. 10s. 11. 6s. 10N pr cnt. 5/. per cnt. 11/SLXDG: Dividend per Annum. 35a. per cent. 11. ss. 4d. 11. 2s. 2d. 11. 17s. DOCK. Dividend . per Annum. 41. per cent. 61. pr cent. 40s. per sta. 5!. pr cent. 4/. per cent. 4 per cent. 4%1. pr cent. 21. per cent. NVELTEEL- Dividend per Annum. 21. 10s. 31. 10s. 5/. parent. 21. 10s. 51. per cut. 161.04. pr cnt. X s. d. 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 20 0 0 Stock. 100 0 0 , 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 6 0 0 Stock. 100 0 0 Amount of Share. X. s. d. 632 12 8 50 0 0 100 0 0 70 10 3 Amount of Share. £ s. d. Stock. Stock. 100 0 0 Stock. Stock. 50 0 0 'ORILS, Amount of Share. Z Is. d. 100 0 0 41 13 4 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 AND COKE CO Dividend per Annum. Amount of Share. Pald. £ s. d. 50 0 0 11 0 0 5 0 0 5 6 8 5 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 2 12 6 All paid. 4 0 0 3 0 0 36 10 0 50 0 0 10 0 0 5 13 1 2 10 0 10 0 0 2 0 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 15 0 0 2 0 0 2 10 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 9 0 0 4 0 0 Paid. £. s. d. 25 0 0 60 0 0 40 0 0 Paid. £ s. d. 50 0 0 raid. 4 s. d. :PIINZES. Paid. I Price Z. 8. d. Is 0 0 19 0 0 100 0 0 39 5 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 0 50 0 46 0 0 90 0 0 50 0 0 10 0 0 EMIGRATION. Amongst the various important sulaJeets which now occupy the public mind, there is hardly ono which engrosses more attention than that o f emigratin. Since the war the population of this country has nearly doubled; but, notwiithstanding the grott im provements which have token place in agricultural science, and the vast enclosures of waste lands which have been made and cultivated, the increased suooly of food has not kept pace with th e additi,n to the nu'ar bers who consume it; and although our manufactures have progressed amazingly during the same period, and the produce in that branch of industry has been at last quadrupled, yet the introduction of machinery has to a very great extent superseded manual labour—that is to say, the demand for labour has not bt en in prop a-tion to the quantity of manufac • tured goods brought into the market, nor is the supply of loud adequate to the wants of the present inhabitants of the laud—thus we have a pauper population in the midst of a rich and thriving country. This painful 'act has repeatedly been forced upon the attention of the Government, whose duty some suppose it to be to provide a remedy; but as they are lukewarm in the matter, philanthropists have turned their attention to the subject, and we have now existing organised societies, established with the view of afforoing info mazien to those whO are desirous of emigrating, and of assisting them in the selectien of suitable sites in certain of our colonies which afford ample fie!ds for skid and entt rprise, with the almost certainty that industry is sure to result in success. Price Price 45% 220 404 41 10s. I II I9s, 614 184 202 Price. Price. Prick, A well-devised scheme of emigration, conducted upon sound and equitable principles, must be productive of benefits to the mother country—that, we believe, is a proposition so uni ve r sa lly a d m i t t e d as not to require ore word of argument to support it; but we would Just point out, en passant, one or two of such benefits which im mediately occur to the mind; in the first place, the country is relieved of its redundant population, pauperism is reduced, and the r a t e - payers ' pockets are saved, the supply of labour is more equally balanced in reference to the demand, and whilst on the one hand the employer will always be able to secure good and efficient workmes, the latter will receive a fair day's wages fur a fair day's work. Again, those who are driven by circumstances to seek in our fertile and extensive colonies, that which is denied them at home, will find in the vast prairies of Australia, and the rich district of Eastern Texas, sources of comparative wealth and comfort. The new settlements, when formed, aro sure to furnish so many fresh markets for the sale of our manufactures; and thus, whilst emigrants enrich themselves, and add to their individual and social happiness, they will contri bute to the prosperity of their native land by the in creased stimulus which they give to the home mallet. So far as Australia is cone, reed, the principal demand is for labour; already have capitalists visited that far-off colony—already have settlements been formed, which are thriving in the highest degree, and to the labouring classes we know not of any spot on the face of the globe which is better fitted for their reception than Australia. Societies are now in existence for facilitating emigration to that colony; and hundreds, nay thousands of the poorer classes have wisely availed themselves of the fa vourable opportunities thus afforded. The arrangements then for aiding the mechanics and labourers are to a certain extent sy:Aematically organised; but the small capitalist, the man who has struggled hard, but ineffectually, to obtain a comfortable subsistence for himself and family, has been left to depend mainly upon his own wits, in the selection of district for his future enterprise; he has been confused by conflicting opinions, he has hesitated through fear of reaching a wild and trackless waste, without a band to greet, a heart to cherish, or a mind to direct him; in his hesitation he has desponded, and desponding he has abandoned the thought, and preferred remaining in comparative penury, to speculating upon his chances of success. Now, however, the desideratum is supplied. Our columns last week and this contain notices from the " United States Emigration Society," which will be read with much in terest by the class of persons to which we allude. From these we find that a Society is formed, with the sole ob ject of affording the small capitalists that full informa tion and assistance which they so much require. The names of the gentlemen connected with it are quite suf ficient to establish the bona fides of the undertaking, and the scheme itself appears not only a plausible, but a very excellent one. The Society has possessed itself of 1:53,400 acres of land in Hopkins County, Eastern Texas, in a very desirable situation; this (after reserving one fourth to themselves, which they afterwards intend to sell at the market value by way of profit) they propose to divide into 1,910 lots of 80 acres each, and to locate thereon 1,910 families, who are to be supplied with the land at the cost price, and to have secured to them the titles—a very important feature indeed in the undertaking. Every information is to be afforded to intending emigrants --to use the words of the prospectus, as to " the quality of the land—its contiguity to the markets—the cost of labour, and the value of produce—facilities of transport —as well as the climate and the healthiness of the district." The Society is pledged " not to speculate in lands by pur chase or resale on their own account;" and then they state that they agree to " sell at cost price, adding merely thereto a commission graduated proportionately to the number of acres in each farm or localis), founded on the cost and expenses attending the emigrant's transport to the spot." This is also of great importance. The emi grant is to be spared the trouble of preparing for his voyage, his expenses are paid direct to the locality se lected, and he is relieved from anxiety as to the future, Tor six months' provisions are furnished, together with other things mentioned in detail in the advertisements, and to which therefore we need not here more particu larly direct attention. From the ample information contained in a lengthy prospectus, and the valuable advice which is appended to it, it is unnecessary that we should say more—the scheme commends itself, and we shall be very much surprised indeed if the new settlement be not very speedily formed. —Exeter Flying Post. LORD CLARENDON AND THE IRISH DEPUTATION. We have authority for stating that the report of the interview between Lord Clarendon and certain Irish Members of Parliament which has been pub fished in the newspapers is incorrect in several essen tial particulars. We believe that Sir Lucius O'Brien, in presenting the memorial in favour of Mr. Duffy, stated that no doubt was entertained of his guilt, and Lord Clarendon, naturally assuming that Sir Lucius represented the opinions of the deputation, expressed his surprise and regret at a course so unprecedented having been pursued as to pray that a person should not be brought to trial of whose guilt no doubt was entertained. More than one member of the deputation repu diated the opinion of Sir L. O'Brien, and said that if they had been aware of his so intending to express himself, they would not have accompanied the depu tation. Lord Clarendon stated that of course no man could be considered guilty until he was proved to be so, and that he apprehended Sir Lucius must have allud, d to the articles of the Nation, the character of which was unquestionable, and to the belief generally enter tained that eleven out of the twelve jurymen who tried Mr. Duffy had pronounced him guilty. Lord Clarendon added, that it was hardly necessary for him to say that th e r e ex i s t e d no vindictive feeling what ever against Mr. Duffy, but that the Government was bound, as far as lay in its p ower , t o secure that justice should be firmly and i m p art i a ll y a d m i nistered, and it could not therefore yield to such a representation in behalf of Mr. Duffy. In reply to a member of the deputation, Lord Clarendon disclaimed any intention of passing cen sure upon them, but had thought it right to state that although representations in favour of mercy or commutation of sentence were usual, yet that to the best of his belief there was no precedent for remon strating against the trial of a person, particularly, too, when that person had not expressed the slightest contrition for what he had done, or had offered any pledge that he would not repeat the same offences if mercy were extended to him. The course pur sued by the gentlemen who signed the memorial was calculated to do injury to the individual they intended to serve, but Lord Clarendon undertook to assure them that Mr. Duffy should in no way be pre judiced by it. There were other inaccuracies in the report; for instance, it is insinuated that Lord Clarendon gave such short notice of his intention to receive the depu tation that few members were able to attend, whereas he received on Friday night a letter from Mr. Fagan requesting an appointment, and on Saturday an an swer was sent to that gentleman's house appointing Monday, but he had left town. Again, it is stated that Lord Clarendon intended to return an answer to the memorial in writing ; he made no such intima tion, nor was there ever any question of his doing so; but we have re ason t o b e li eve that this is not the time that garbled reports of official interviews have been furnished to the newspapers by Irish deputa tions, and we strongly recommend all official persons, for their own protection, as well as the information of the public, never to undergo those ordeals except in the presence of a shorthand writer. --lIE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND THE NAVIGATION LAIVS.—The following is an extract from a letter dated Washington, March 17, published in the New York Herald of the 20th ult.:—" I learn that a confidential message has been communicated to the Senate by Mr. Clayton, in answer to Mr. Webster's call for the instructions upon which Mr. Bancroft based his proposition for a reciprocity of the freedom of the coasting trade between the two countries, referred to by Mr. Labouchero in the British house of Commons. It is understood that no such instrucuuns ever emanated from the Department of State to Mr. Bancr o ft ; an d, if the subject was ever mentioned in the official corre spondence of the late Secretary of State, Mr. Buchanin, it was in terms of ffircct and positive r e f usa l. A sort of informal proposition was submitted to the Govern ment through Mr. Bancroft last summer by Lord Pal merston, fur a free trade in ships, to be secured by a convention, by which American vessels would be nr.tu ralized in British ports, and British vessels in American ports. The question as to how far it would be advanta geous to the United States was mooted, but no conclusion ever arrived at." THE LIVERPOOL MunnEits.--Mary Parr, the ser vmt girl of the late Mrs. Henrielisun, expired at six o'clock yesterday morning, having survived the in juries received from the murder of her mistress but little more than a week. The funeral of the family occurred on Wednesday morning last, in the presence of thousands of spectators, at the Cemetry, St. Janatlea mount. MAUNDAY THURSDAY. These ancient and royal charities were distributed thii . t.v aged men and women, with the usual formalities , in Whithall Chapel. At three o'clock in the afternooll croces:ion, consisting of a yeoman usher and twell ye,-Knen of the Guard (one carrying the alms o n a gold ndvt:r); the Rev. Dr. Jelf, s-uh-alrooner; Joseph Ha► s ' bury, E.q., secretary and yeoman, the assistant, accour honied iiy uix children (three boys and three girls) 11 103 t h e National Schools in Westmin,ter, who h a d bee? selected for their goad conduct to participate in this pr' vilege. The procession was join,- dat the entrance a fto chapel by the Lord Bishop of Oxford, Lord High Al' motor; also by the choristers, gentlemen, and priestso the Chapel Royal, Sr. James, and by the Sub•Deall Rev. Dr. Wesley. TLe clergy an,i officers having taken their respectill seats, the Church service appointed for the atttruo os Culninenced. Exhortation, Confession, Absolution, 41st Pszim (the, grand chaunt). First Lesson —St. Matthew, xxv. chap., vtrse 14. " For the kingdom of Ileaven is as a man travelliot into a far country, vs ho called his own servants, and de . livcr,:d unto them his goods." (Continued to verse 31.) First Anthem (41st Psalm). " Blessed is he that considereth the poor and nealt the Lord shull delivered him in the time of trouble." l Nares. 11. 15s. distribut, - -d to each woman. To each man shoes and stockings. Second Anthem (a prayer). " Hide not thou thy face from us, 0 L.lrd, and Cal, not off thy - servants in thy displeasure, for we c on f ess 00 sins unto thee, and hide not our unrighLeousness.” " For thy mercy's sake, deliver us from all our sillo. —Farrant. Woollen and linen cloth( s distributed. Third Anthem (61st Psalm). 6th verse. " 0 Lord, grant the Queen a long life, tlll l her years may endure throughout ull generations." 7th terse. " dwell before God for ever: prepare thy loving mercy turd luithfuluess, that they DA preserve her." 132 d Ps elm, 18th verse. " As for her enemies, clod s them with shame ; but u p on h erse l f let her crop flourish."—Nares. Purses distributed. Second Lesson.—St. Mathew, 25th chap., begin v. 3 1 : 1 " When the son o f man s h all come in his glory, and ir„ the holy angel s w i t h hi m, then shall he sit upon IF thro:e of his glory." (Continued to the end.) Fourth Anthem. Isaiah 63d, Ist verse. " Who is this that eometh fed Edom thut is glorious in his apparel, travelling in greatness of his strength? I that ap.tak in rightcousno" mighty to save." 16th verse. "Doubtless Thou art our Father, our B e deemer. Thy name is from everlasting." Matthew 21st, 9th verse. " Ilosannah to the SO LI David: Blessed i s h e t h at cometh in the name of tY Lord: Hosennah in the highest! Amen."—Arnold. Two prayers composed fur the occasion, viz.:— „ " 0 Lord, the S overe i gn of the world, we acknowla that Thine is the greatness, and the power, and the g il t and the victory, an d t h e ma j esty, for all that is in , heaven and i n th e eart h i s Thine. Thine is the kingdl O Lerd, and Th ou art exa l ted as head above all: h°,4 riches and honour come of Thee, and Thou reigie' over all. In Thy hand is power and might, and in P s i hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto Now, therefore, our God, we thank Thee and prom Thy glorious name, that Thou hast not only bestor! greatness and maje s ty upon our Sovereign Lady, , Victoria, but hest given her a heart also to take co® passion on them th a t are b elow her, and show Eger',, unto the poor and needy. Accept, most Gracious 0 of this tribute, whi c h s h e pays unto Thee, the giver , all good things, and make her still more fruitful 1 1„ abundant in thes e an d a ll other good works, that mercy and truth she may be preserved, and her threy upholden by mercy; and s it up the hearts of all the: who hive now been partakers of her bounty, to be trt thankful unto Thee for ir, and both to bless and Ow Thee continually for setting such a pious Princess O . us, and also p ra y must earnestly that Thou woul d ' reward her charity with a long and prosperous reit in this world, and: with a heavenly kingdom in t, world to come, thro ug h J esus Christ, our Lord and one Saviour. Amen." "Most blessed God, who art good and does geod e !, takest pleasure in tho se t h at f ear Thee and imitate goodness, look down from Heaven, the throne of v glory, upon us, Thy servants here prostrate bel Thee, who thankfully acknowl e d ge t h at we have P , thing but what we h ave rece i ved from Thee, a n d, then fore, can gi ve Th ee noth i ng but what is Thine 0 i Fill our hearts, w e b eseec h Thee, with a lively sense! Thy fatherly goodness which bath bestowed so roll benefits upon us th a t we are not able to number the and likewise gi ven us to understand the happiness , doing good with them; and assist us with the power Thy Holy Spirit that we may be faithful stewards Thy manifold gif t s a n d graces, following the steps of e , Lord and Master, Christ, whom Thou hast sent intel l d world to be a pettern to us of h um bl e goodness; unto wtai we pray Thee to q ues ti on us b y the consideration sr, we are butstranger s an d so j ourners, as all our fathers wet, our days on the earth bring as a shadow, and ther e) no abiding. Th a t so noth i ng may tempt us to be 10g1 o minded, nor to t rus t i n uncertain riches, but in TP, the living God, who givest us all thing richly to eel that we may do goo d , an d b e rich in good works, refi to distribute, willi ng to communicate, laying up in st d ~,,`" for ourselve s a goo d f oundation for the time to cod that we lay hold on eternal life. And we most hutl37 beseech Thee, i n a spec i al manner, to bless her Mejes,i whom thou has: setover us, keep this ever in the thouS o of her heart, to e n d eavour to do much good with 11 power which Thou h est g i ven her, and thereby mege/s Thee exceedingly in th e s i g h t of all the people of tit realms, and bestow upon her such royal majesty as bs not been on any Prince before her. All which we r for the sake of Jesus Christ, our most blessed Lord Saviour, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be honour and glory, world without end. Amen." The Prayer fur the Queen. s a g The Clergy pres en t were the Rev. Dr. Wesley, Dean; Prie s t s , th e R ev. Dr. Vivian, Dr. Knapp, Peli Clarke Haden, Rev. Thomas Helnaore, Rev. Thomas, Rev. W. H a ll, Rev, Repton, Rev. P" Jo.les, and the R ev . J. 11 . Howlett. The Gentlemen of the Chepel Royal were Mes s e r ! Gray, Barnby, Cla r k e , H o b bs, Chapman, BeedbLee Martin, and Locky. art The number of rec i p i ents of the Royal Charities fv-ht thirty anti tied thirty women, corresponding with t " agc of her most Gracious Alajesty. Amongst the recipients of the Royal Alms was an - d man, decorated with a war medal for the capture Guadalupe, and a sharp action on board the Sea Lat e PASSION WEEK.—On M on d ay an d Tuesday r t o jesty's royal bounties were distributed, ut Whitehalle. c i the customary number of poor and aged persens, eluding num erous cases of blindness and other infirr s r g t ties. Also, the Royal Gate Alms to a limited nura' of recipients. RAILWAY SHAItE MARKETS. BRISTOL, APRIL 5. STOCK EXCHANGE.--The film; c mark e t to-day was Arm, but ivitloertk any material alteration in prices. Th e sales are—oreat IVest Quarter Shares, 2 7 Adis.— Taff Vale (New), % p. LIVERPOOL, APRIL to • 01 ' STOCK EXCHANGE. —The transactions and prices rather l ower. *daY were very 1/ 0i MANCHESTER, APRIL 5. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Sh sZeffield, Eighths, --- old Lancashire, Preference, 7%—Great Northern 9 dis.—Sheffield Lincoln, 14'31, dls.—Dover (No. 4), 7 c. BIRMINGHAM, APRIL 5. dia. STOCK EXCHANGE.— Th e transactions to-da h„4 rel' lows;—Caledonian, IA y — Shrewsburjc(l3), 3 34, — ave been s South st -4 auv shire, 3/. 13s. 9d . dis. YORIL 4. STOCK EXCHANGE — The busiti K, APR e s transacted to-day was lows :—North British, Preference, 3s. p. — Sheffield, Rotherham, $ O O Goole, N. Di v ., guaranteed 5 per cent., 81/, — York, Newcastle,..4, Berwick Newcastle Extension), 1 8—Ditto (G. .N. E. Pure'''. 71. 3s. 9d. _ - NEWCASTLE- UPON-TYNE, Aran. S. _ STOCK EXCIIANGE.—Th e b usiness done in the Stock Exchange day has been as f o ll ows : --N ewcastle and C ar li s l e 102 —ll',o (Scrip), 102 —Norfulk, 39—York, New2astle, and Berwick, 24 g• ULASGWV, Aran, 4. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The following are to-day's transaotiono;4 Caleaonian, Preference I -- Glasgow Kilmarnock, and Halves (No. I), G34—Ditto (No. 2), 6:. IBs.—Great Nortboi, Halves (A), guar antee d 4 per cent., 4 % —North British, Prefereoy -245.—Stmtisli Central, 2334. 1 , Si t EXPORT S OF TIN.--A return moved for 4 o f Charles Lemon states the tin exported from the portg 0 Cornwall between the years 1840 and 1849 to I) ._i b . / 0 amounted to 77,953 cwt. The foregoing return exhiu l the quantities of titr shipped to foreign ports only. Emigration fr om Lincolnshire seemsseems greatly o n th e increase; a f ew d ays s i nce nearly 50 persons at o; s I started from th e Midl and station in Lincoln for Americ' about 20 of the number came up by the Great Norther" from the neighbourhood of Boston. ..—_____-.......,_ On the 30 t h ult., at Sisto BIRTHS n Rectory, the wife of the Red' T. B. Croome, of a son. On the 3d inst., at Trinidad-place, Islington, the wife of A. D. Marston, Esq., of a son. Si m On the daugh a3d ins tet.,r. at Stockwell -pl ace, C lapham, Mrs. 9 ' s, of thOe-En th t e 31st ult., at St. Geor ge ' s C hurch, St. George's-1 r as,Hope, Esq , to Jessie Matilda, daughter of Perkins, Esq., Princes-square, London. At St. Clement Danes, on the 3d inst., the Baron Gabriel de M 'ham third son of the late Comte Jules de Mihan, ALP On Adcoce, Fr AL ance, to M ar i an, second daughter of the late . k. On the 4th inst., at St. Vedast, alias Foster, Foster-lane 4 Cheapside, John Brown, youngest son of Mr. George Bro Wilt, of Dlarypost, C um b erland, to Elizabeth, youngest daughte' of Mr. T. Marshall, of Chancery-lane' London. DIED. On the sth inst., at Adelphi-terrace, Mary, 'wife of lifr' Charles States, aged 68. On the 29th ult., at Migvie-house, Aberdeen, Major' General D4vi 1 Forbes, C. 8., late of the 78th Highlanders. On the 30th ult., at Eynestord-court-lodge, Kent, Mr. r. Ray, aged 70. On the 31st ult., at Kempsey, near Worcester, Charlotte Maria, youngest daughter of E. Southouse, Esq., formerly * ja•ig e of the Supreme Court at Montreal. On the 21 inst., at hlanatou, Devon, aged 80, John A' Parlby, Esq., magistrate of the county Oa the ;id inst., at Chelsea, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. T. C. Smith, Sec re t ary to the Church Association, Southampton" street, Strand. On the 3d inst., at Hendon, Middlesex, Edward Webster Bullock Webster, Esq., Deputy Lieutenant of the county' and Treasurer of the New River Company. On the 3d inst., at Great James -street, Bedford-row, aged 77, Mrs. Eli za b eth Austin, the mother of George Austift, • .E , q , of C a l cutta. On the 4th inst., Elizabeth, eldest daughter of E. Eagle' ton, Esq., of Blackheath, Kent. On the 3d,inst , at Lewisham, Anna Maria, the wife of A' Smith, Esq. _-- 1 London : P r i nted and Publ i shed by MURDO YOUNG, „,° O. 112, S trand, P r i nter, at The Sun Office, No, 11 0 Strand, in the Precinct of the Sayoy, in the county IViddleeez, Friday, April 6, 1849.