The Sun. — London, England, 1849-06-09 00:00:00

, i THE OLD LADY OF THE OLD scHoor,. (From Eliza Cook's Journal.) What a treat it is in these days to meet with " an old lady of the old school "—one who is v.ise enough to eschew peach-blossom silks and gauze bonnets, and does not consult the " Book of " when she requires a new dress. There is something truly re spectable in the rich black silk gown, exchanged at Weddings and christenings for a brown lustre; there is becoming simplicity in the snowy lace cap, with the grey hair smoothly banded under the full bor dering, and there is an unfathomable charm about those side appendages called pockets —we do not mean those shallow modern reservoirs, that are only licensed to carry a laced bit of cambric and an embroidered purse —we mean those ample developments of stitched dimity, some half yard deep, containing unlimited quan tity. You will be safe to find a pincushion, a bottle of smelling salts, a thimble, a piece of sealing 'wax, a Pocket book, filled with choice recipes and pirticular records, a penknife, some caraway comfits and Spanish liquorice, a Chinese puzzle, and an English apple ; with, not unfrequently, a peg-top, a bag of Marbles, and a half-dressed doll—these last items being indicative symptoms of grandchildren. Indeed, tne old lady is not seen in full character, without she has a tribe of girls and boys of the second generation fOowing up round her, who induce the exhibition of her p art i a lities and prejudices. As for the boys learni ng Greek and German, it is all a parcel of non sense, and might just as well be done without. She strongly objects to the girls stooping over framework and drawing, and is rude enough to stigmatise the first as " a lot of tru.npery," and honours the last With some indistinct opinion, not at all calculated to increase the artist's vanity. She cannot think it quite right that misses of sixteen should take wine With gentlemen, and is surprised that Master Tom, Who was fourteen last birthday, should be advocating the " elegance of tail coats." She does not patronize French dishes nor Italian Music. She enjoys roast beef, and has a juvenile at tachment to apple pie, being rather critical as to its flavour of cloves and lemon-peel. She insists that " Old Robin Gray," and "Time has not thinned my flowing Hair," are far superior to any compositions of \Veber and Rossini. Should any human Goth venture to sing "Jessie, the Flower of Dumblane," or "The Bewildered Maid," she will grow ecstatic, and peer through her spectacles into the face of the singer with most admiring affection, expressing a hearty wish that the young people would practise such things, instead of the fine " fal lals" that begin with a groan and end with a scream. " The Old Lady of the Old School" generally has an especial and peculiar arrangement of working tools, in the shape of scissors, pins, needles, tapes, threads, and so forth, with which none dare to inter fere, under penalty of her severe displeasure and very active resistance. She will graciously lend or give from her stores ; but the article must be asked for, ,!I . ot. taken; and a vulgar snatch at a piece of bob . bin, or an unceremonious appropriation of her best scissors, may be productive of considerable Mental excitement. She is ever obstinately bent ' 3l l threading her needle herself, particularly by candle, light; and when she by chance does allow en. O ther to perform the task for her, it is only on the 3r eng:th of her firm conviction, " that the eyes of the ne:edles in our days are made very differently to What they used to be." B .e is a little given to etiquette, and meets stran ,,era with a viable evidence of having studied the l'ilauet de 1.1. Cour ;" but if you can once get her 4) dilate on the acting of Mrs. Siddons, or get her ba ck %o the palmy time of Vauxhall, her formality dis I ves wonderfully, under the recital of a crush d -e „ en lured when she went to see Isabella , and the . vv e ,"ght: she felt in listening to Mrs. Bland's ditties , " c lle it poured with rain one summer night. ' 3l * cannot be induced to adm m ire railways, and strenuously declares, that people never know when to i t ' o p with their inventions and science. She thinks verb, strange that the world cannot go fast enough Wit h„, o respectable stage-coaches and eight - horse wage . is a rl s, es it used t o d o ; and on her son's proposing to i. Fir to Brighton by " express train, she indig ne ee ""Y and seriously begs him " not to talk null. The Old Lady of the Old School" frequently ap pears as the patroness of a venerable spaniel, or anl - • ringed tabby, whom she protects from the violfo "I , clutches of her youngest grandson, with uni- I 'm benevolence. The domestics may occasionally ne glect herself, and she pardons the delinquents un- Tiacerreedlv ; but if they venture to forget " Fop's" s rrier,, or Tibby's" milk, a very decided reminder ,now volunteered. On inquiry, the dog or cat will often be found to have been the favourite, or gift, of h er. late husband, and the old lady's love for the dumb thing, is. a tender and natural compliment to the me mory of the departed. In lit erature she prefers Shakspere and Goldsmith. She hor , .estly declares she cannot understand much of the poet ry put forth in our time, but that she can Vrfectl2r comprehend " Othello," and the " Deserted illage " but then," as she observes, " those writers Were so simple." She also has a predilection for " Whittington and his Cat," and " Little Red Riding liood:' All the juvenile posiessions in this depart , meat are the gifts of grandmamma, and it is shrewdly suspected she sometimes has a peep into them entirely on her own account, without even the excuse of little Tom's wanting to know what that pretty yellow book is about. As regards dancing, she cannot bring herself to understand " The Lancers" or " First Set," and looks with something very like contempt on the Couple walking through " L'Ete ;" but when the ° Pening bars of " Haste to the Wedding" are heard, and preparations for " down the middle and up again" are making, then do we see the old lady nodding time with her h ea d, an d b e t ra yi ng c e rt a i n fid ge tty symp toms with her feet; and, if it should happen to be vh ristmas-eve, do not be astonished if she suffer !cure favourite and audacious young friend to pull ter into the rank, where we find her jigging away in a fashion that causes one to doubt whether her frequent At co mp l a i n t s o f r h euma ti s m are quite justified. curds sbe is very serious, and sits down to a r ubber with i mpertu b a bl e grav i ty an d prec i s i on . E v e n th e darling grandson stands a fair chance of being ied if he dare to address her while the "odd pending and, though she be of a most forgiving aurrabl e and dispositio, she has been known Cartto v i o l ent animosity for three months toward the . ° f old gen tl emen , because he trumped her best card th" The Old Lady of the Old School" is generally loy e d e and respected by the servants. She suppl:es e h- n 1 with infallible remedies for chapped bands and dblainc and then, She manages to bequeath a silk dress now awhile it is as good as new; and it is strongly ns Peeted th a t t h e smar t handkerchief arid fancy Waistcoat, which the groom wears when he takes a k with the housemaid, were the gift of " old mistress" !, 13 3' dint of worryi n g and coaxing, her purse is con er ably lightened of its contents by the juveniles of t er family. Edward has seen a splendid riding whip, which he would fain add to his possessions ; and if grandmamma would but give him ten shillings, he could manage it. Little Torn, who has set his heart and eyes on a monstrous kite, artfully contrives to lead grandmamma to the toy-shop window, and full, persuades her that it would be a delightful evening s employment for her to help him to make a tail to it. Miss Clara stops short on Ludgate-hill, being in spired with " love at first sight," by a sweet work box; and, considering she has made a marble bag and hemmed two handkerchiefs in her lif -time, the desire for such a necessary appendage is not to b e wondered at. Miss Emily, who has a pet sPaniel, happens to see a beautiful silver collar, and divines, with the most extraordinary sagacity, that is Would just fie' Fido's neck. In short, there is no end to the demands upon the old lady's generosity ; but then it is well known she has a handsome inde- Pendence, and " if she chooses to spend it in such a Way, wh a t i s it t o any one ?" It is quite useless for Papa or mamma to interfere. It is vain to tell her s he spoils the children, for she only smiles a little sadly, and says, " Never mind ! my race will „ soon b e run I shall not be here long to spoi l them ; and then who can breathe another word of expostulation t° `° the Old Lady of the Old School . p ,, Enzx COOK. DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—The Gellman compan y gave Don Gi ovann i l ast n i g ht in very superior s tyle. - Lischek was th e Gi ovann i ; an d h e gave a fi ne manly r endering o f th e c h aracter , s i ng i ng the music with grea t ~ ene rgy. The cast included two new singers — rill e • B[iitz,r, as the Donna Anna, and Herr Rauscher, as the Don Otigvio. The lady is an accomplished vocalist, a ith % good soprano voice well cultivated. The tenor is of average merit. Formes gave a new reading of the part of Leporello—more in the style of the Figaro—but lie Was eminently successful. Tha general getting up of the Opera was excellent, and the encores were frequent. BRoMPTON HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTIoN.—Ye3- terday evening a meeting of the board of manag ment Was held at the hospital, Captain Lyon in the chair. The general routine business hiving been disposed of, it was stated that the committee would be ready for the receival of tenders for the building of the new chapel on the 21st inst. This edifice, the gilt of Sir Henry Foulis, Bart., although strictly harmonizing with the main building, will be erected with Kentish rag-stone, with Caen stone dressings. The accommodation tor the patients and officers of the institution will somewhat exceed 200. The building of the sacred edifice will be proceeded with as rapidly as possible. MORE POISONING FOR BURIAL FEES.--CoAIMITTAL OP A WIFE FOR THE MURDER OF IlElt HUSBAND.- 11 EYFIAM, JUNE 6.—A protracted investigation has Leen Pending the last five weeks at Hsltwhistle, near this place, before Mr. Richards, the district c3roner, concern lug the alleged murder of William Hornsb who :a stated to have been poisoned by his wife Christiana Hornsby. The prcceedings, which throughout have been conducted with closed doors, terminated yesterd ly. The jury returned a verdict of " \Vihui murder" against Christiana Hornsby, who was forthwith committed on the comer' s waxrant for the trig at the ensuing assizes. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 9, 1849. NAVAL INT E LLIG EN CE. DEATH OF VICE -A - 1).7,11RAL HENRY HILL —This venerable flag•cfTicer died on 1 hursclay at an advaeced age. He was mithhicreen of tie P 1 meix in the action with the Resolve, in the East Indima in 1791; was mode a lieutenant in December, 1793, and sr rtad in the Z,bra at the reduction of the Fe each West India Islands, and'in the storming parties at the capture of Fort Royal, Martinique, in 1794. He was si.verely wounded in quelling an in surrection at St. Vincent's, in 1793; was made commander in November, 1791; captain, January, 1801; reer•admi rel, July, 1830; and vice-admiral, November, 1841. By his death a pension of 250/. for wounds falls in hand. The following promotions have taken place consequent on the dealle of Vice-A;:miraitHill : Rear-Admiral Thomas Brown to be Vice-Admiral of the Blue, vice Sir Hugh Pigot, K C. 8., K.C.IT., to he Vice-Admiral of the White, vice Mathew Buckle, to be Vice-Admiral of the Red. Captain Sir John Gordon Sinclair, Bart. (1814), to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue, vice John Ceode, C. 8., to be Rear-Admiral of the White, vice James Robert Philips, to he Rear-Admiral of the Red, vice Brown, promoted. By the promotion of Sir John Sinclair the appoint ment of superintendent of the packets at Southampton becomes vacant. The Gallant Bear-Admiral entered the service under the command of Lord Nelson in the year 1803, and afterwards served upwards of five years midshipman in the Amazon with the present Sir W. Parker; he was in that ship in the action of the Belle Poule, was made a Lieutenant in 1809, and served in the Diana, Blake, and Menelaus; in the Blake, when she attacked the batteries of Flushing; in the Menelaus at the capture of . the Isle of France; was made a Com mander in 1812, and was actively employed on the south coast of France in the Redwing under the orders of the late Sir T. Usher, particularly at the capture of Mor geau, and Capis; at the latter place he commanded the boat of the fleet, was made a captain in 1814, and served in the Larne on the return of Napoleon from Elba, and commanded the Doris on the South American station for four years and a halt; part of which time he was senior officer in the Pacific, and received the thanks of the merchants of Chili and Peru for the care he took of British interests; was eight years captain of the port at Gibraltar, and has been upwards of two years the able superintendent of packets at Southampton. Rear-Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis, Bart., C. 8., is now the senior Rear-Admiral for promotion, and Captain George Edward Watts (1814), is the senior Captain on the lest. Captain Henry Edwards (1826) succeeds to the hall-pay of 14e 6d. per diem, and Captain John James Onslow (1834) comes within the 12s. 6d. list. EX &MINATIONS FOR THE ASSISTANTS TO MASTER SIIIPWRIGHTS.—The master shipwrights of the re weave duck 3 ards are ordered to proceed to Ports mouth this day, to he present at the examination. We regret to state that Mr. John Sheffield, foreman of the Chatham-yard, and a candidate for one of the vacant situations of master shipwright assistants, is so indis posed as to be unable to attend the examination. PORTSMOUTH, FEIDAY.—The Cormorant steam sloop, by Symonds, 1.056 tons, engines 280-horse power (Fairbairn), after a thorough overhaul and refit, at an expense of about 6,000/., although having only been in service one commission, was taken out to-day by Com mander Stevens, of the Blenheim, Acting Captai❑ of the steam fleet in reserve at this port in the absence of Captain H. Austin, 0.13., superintending the experi mental trials of the Niger and Basilisk, to try the working of her machinery, speed, &c. The mean speed of four runs at the measured mile in Stake's Bay was 8i knots, the engines working exceedingly well. She will now take her place in the first division of the steam reserve at this port. The above speed was nearly a knot more than when in commission before refitted. The Fairy royal yacht, Master Commander Welch, will proceed to the liver at the latter end of this month to embark Prince Albert, &c., for au excursion to Chatham, to witneo some grand field operations in that garrison. In Port and fitting—Victory, 22, Port Admiral's flag_ ship; Illustrious, 10, fiat-ship of A(!miral Superin tendent; Victoria and Albert, royal steam yacht; Ex ce Dent, gunnery exercise ship; Blenheim, 60, steam b!ok-sh►p, and guard ship of steamers; Rollo, 6, exer cise brig for ❑asal apprentices; and Seaflower cutter (tender to the Cuckoo); Fairy, Iklyrtle, Fire Queen, Elfin, and Bee, steam-tenders; and Echo, steam-tug; Fanny, Poi% Admiras yacht; Portsmouth, yacht of Ad miral-Superint, At Spittead—Sup:rb, SO. . _ In the Steam Basin—Vietoria and Albort, royal yacht; Ajax, 56, steam block-ship; Sidon, Penelope, and SAmpime, steam-frigat(s; Polyphemus, Seourge, and Phcenix, steatn•loops; Urgent and Sprigh:ly, steam packets. In the Old Basin—Vindictive, 50. In Dock—Princess Charloite, 104; Rodney, 92; Grampus, 50; Devastation, 8, steam-sloop ; F a i r y, steam-tender; and Success, receiving bulk, breaking up. Wind NM, moderate breeze and hazy weather, with rain. ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY. After inspecting this highly serviceable and efficient arm of the service in heavy marching order at their bar racks yesterday afternoon, which occupied some hours, Colonel Gibsonc, the comm , indant of the corps, and the other officers entertaint d the Deputy-Adjutant-General and stall' at the mess-room. This morning there was to have been some grand fiyld practice at Cumberland Fort, but the heavy rain which set in so violently, about eleven o'clock, prevented it. The Deputy-Adjutant-General inspeJted the books of the infantry corps at Forton Bar racks prior to his departure this morning. PLYMOUTH, JUNE 7.—Her Majesty's steam-sloop Plumper, from Portsmouth, for Jamaica, put in this morning in consequence of some defects in her cook ing apparatus. She will probably proceed again this evening. _ _ _ The Express pack- arrived from Falmouth on Tues day, and went up harbour to refit. The Alarm and Calliope, being ordered_for commis• sion, were taken into dock yesterday. Four deaths by cholera have occurred on board the packet American Eigle since the last report—viz., a German woman last evening, one of the crew during the night, and two German women to-day. The bodies are now taken ashore and buried at Mount Batten. Her Maje:oy's hulk Tyne, 22, was yesterday afternoon towed by the Confiacce steam-vessel into the Sound, and moored to the south of Batten Bay, near Jenny Cliff Point. Most of the sick have,been to-day conveyed in boats on board her from the American Eagle, which lies at anchor to the southward of the Merchant Seamen's ground, off the White Patch. Ten of the crew afflicted with diarrEces have been sent to the Tyne ; their num ber has been replaced by fresh hands from the shore. The total number of cholera deaths, from Sunday the. 3d inst., when she left Portsmouth, to Thursday the 7th at four P.M., is 11.: Wind, north-enst ; stiff breeze, dry weather. WOOLWICH, JUNE B.—The Samp,on steam-frigate, having taken .her guns on board, left Woolwich yes terday at half-past 10 A as., under the charge of Lieute nant Robertson, and proceeded to the Nore. She made the run fr,m that light to the Mouse light, twice up, and twice down. The speed of the vessel was' ound to be en the average 9.6 knots per hour. Af'.er the trial the Sampson was taken to sheerness, where she will remain until about thu 14th of the present month, when she will be manntd by a part of the crew of the Castor, and be navigated at the same time as that vessel to De vonport. The Firebrand steam-vessel was taken out of dock yesterday and into the basin, to have her boilers put in, which, with the other works still required, will occupy about six weeks or two months before s_he can be made ready for service. The Vulcan steam troop-ship has been taken into dock to be fitted for her screw propeller. _ _ The Vesuvius steam vessel, when ready, is to proceed. to Devonport, to be kept as an advanced war steamer at. that port. The Monkey Warn-vessel, Master Commander W. Bryant, returned at three o'clock A.M., with the crew who navigated the Sampion to Sheerness. The Grappler steam-vemel is Illy expected from the coast of Africa, to be paid off at this port. LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES EXEMP TION FRost LOCAL IiATLs.—A meeting of delegates , from a large number of these societies was held at the City of London Literary Institution yesterday after noon, to receive the report of a committee appointed at, 1 . a former meeting. The chair was tak( nby Mr. William. Brown, M.P. The report, which was unanimously ap proved, stated that a Bill had been framed to obviate the I , defects in the existing Act, by providing for an annual 1! certificate of the right to exemption based upon an an- ij nual return, and by simplifying the legal procedure in :4 litigated cases. The report urged the importance of making no claim which is not teueded iu justice and. equity. The proposed Bill was framed in that spirit, and the Committee therefore hoped that it would re ceive the sanction of the Legislature. It was intimated. • that besides favourable interviews with several influential. Members of Parliament, deputations had waited on Sir George Grey and Lord John Russell, who had promised: that the attention of the Government should be directed to the subject. The meeting was addressed by Lord Wriottesley, Mr. Lacy,' M.P., Mr. Wyld, Mr.. Birkbeck, Mr. Toulmin Smith, and other gentlemen, ins favour of the proposed Bill, and it was understood that; every effort would be made to get it passed this session.. EMIGRATION rno' LIVERPOOL.—We have head during the past month a very active emigration from this port, the numbers having been 19,181 souls in My, 1849, against 13,336 in May, 1848, and 18,320 in May, 1847. The numbers fur the five months ended May 31 are-1847, 71,874; 1848, 52,289; and 1849, 72,5;1:6. The increa3i , is thus 20,247 this year over 1848, but o. sly 662 over 1847. There is. anTaimlBpol7, when rtaritd the ifferen ac ce tivi h ti e .t w i;f ever, in the several years. the movement nearly equalled that of the present y ear, the people of Ireland the svt e le rD r i ir i l a :i n o t g from tliecc principally ll taci fever and f'amine. a of o i m n c r °. a 3 o d n i: i h o e a voefr y pa lo u ‘ p ft e c r s s t . clar i , l a s u 4 d s_ l ha i .a ti l i e m r p e r m o o . e v m ed er f , r t year, the itnprovemenl is con dition was perceptible. T miners, artizans, and skilled operutir , striking, most of them consisting of . . r e e s sp n e t c d ta n b e le ar f i a i ru e i te i rs ot ,. them showing, by the quantity of luggage,. Sz less e, a they can t bets possession, that their leavitz this country is ter of necessity than of convicti:m that advance their tortuneiin a foreign land. AP large eyc an or i t n t of those going are Welbh, ,vith, a spriuldirg of Engl isi t, principally of the respectable artizan and operative cast The majority, of course, aro Irish. It should be ex - plained, however, that the emigration returns from LiNet - pool, or from Grt at Britain, no longer show the fu amount of the ealgration from Ireland. During ti .e present and last year, a large quantity of American sir .d British tonnage has entered Iri-h ports direct, with su] plies of In&ati corn and other fe,.d, and his taken :bin It theree the emigrants that otherwise would have had to embark from this country. It is expected that for a fel v weeks there will be a little cessetton of activity, th, people waiting to reap the crops at present on the ground . THE GOVERNMENT OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLONI ES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Siu,—The projected constitutional measures of the Government now direct attention to our Australhn colonies. Your own and other metropolitan journals take notice of our remote but rising locations, and in general approve of the liberal policy which is bring adopkd by the parent state towards her offspring at the antipodes. kly present object is to offer some remarks on the oft-debated subject of two chambers of legislation. The comparative few in this country %S ho give their attention to colonial subjects seem impressed that this species of check is absolutely necessary for wise and prudent legislation, and they are disposed to charge the Colonial-office with some measure of culpable laxity on so important a point. The Government, as you are aware, have left the question to the consider ation of the colonists themselves. Mr. Hawes re marked, in his speech yesterday, that the colonists generally were opposed to the principle of two houses. This is the case, and they have not of course come to this conclusion without their reasons—good and sufficient ones we hope they will be considered. In the first place, the ultimatum in legislation is not with the governor of the colony, but with the Colonial-office, in Downing-street. This is our real sovereign or representative of sovereignty, and thele fore the Governor and his Executive Council stand themselves much in the position of an upper house or check upon the popular assembly. Whatever may be the legal theory, the is the practical case. Next, an "Upper House" in a colony may pos sibly be such in point of law, but in reality it is no such thing. This house is constituted by nomina tion of the Governor, and no one who looks beyond mere forms and shadows can imagine that such a call is equal, much less superior, in dignity to that by election of the colonists. I shall not cavil about legalities.--I give you the practical sentiments of the colonists. For these reasons, an Upper house" is neither desirable nor necessary. It is a physician without a patient—a supernumerary cook, who only disorders the kitchen by being in every one's way. Partisan spirit runs high in the colonies—proverbially so; but assuredly this is riot to be lessered by setting up a House of Government nominees to emasculate the vigour of the popular representatives. In New South Wales, the present single chamber is composed, as you are doubtless aware, of twelve nominees and twenty four popularly elected members; and even here it is desirable to reduce the former to the six who are the ex-officio members, such as the colonial secretary, treasurer, &c., &c. Such members are in disputably seated in the Legislature. They supply information connected with their several departments, and explain and defend the Executive Administra tion. But with regard to the six nominees, I think experience has shown that in reality they do the Executive no gcod. In proportion to the strength of this minority, the public sympathies are apt to be withheld from the Executive; and a judicious and temperate Governor will not fail some day to discover the truth of the motto " Save me from my friends," and to act promptly upon his new views by ridding himself entirely of his too obedient servants the nominees. I am, Sir, &c., AN AUSTRALIAN COLONIST. London, June 6, 1849. CASE OF CAPTAIN DOUGLAS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sia,—ln your issue of the 11th ult. you write, with regard to the case of Captain Douglas, late 16th Foot, —" Nothing can possibly tend more to degenerate the character of a nation I,ke England than occurrences conducing in any degree to the diminution or that exqui site sense of honour which, as thelastvestige of chivalry, is as essential to the well-being of our distinguished services, both naval and military, as the qualities of valour or the princ:ples of patriotism." True. And is the extent to which accusations of falsehood have of late years been brought against officers of the Briti,th army not to be deplored ? I had hoped that such charges were confined to the soil of IlincloAati, and it is midi the deepest regret that I find that the system begins to ob tain in Great Britain. In the former country it is no uncommon occurrence (vide ludian General Orders) to find an officer charged with scandalous and infamous conduct, unbecoming the character of an officer arid a gentleman in having made false statements, tried by a general court-martial, found guilty, sentenced to be cashiered, and recommended to mercy by the same Court. Permit me to instance two cases—two out of many. Paymaster Walshe, late 2d or Queen's Royal Regiment, was in 1845 (I think) pronounced by a general court-martial guilty of conduct of a scandalous and infamous nature, unbecoming the cha• reefer of an officer and a gentleman, in that he had made several false statements, sentenced to be cashiered and recommended to mercy. The sentence was con firmed by the Commander-in-Chief in India, but the Duke of Wellington advised her Majesty to attend to the recommendation of the court. Paymaster Walshe was restored to the service, and he is now serving. The late Lieutenant Pilford was found guilty of falsehood by four different courts-martial, and was afterwards ap pointed by the Duke of Wellington to the 96th Regi ment. This took plies from 1840 to 1845. Strange to say, in not one of these cases was he sentenced to be cashiered or dismissed the service. But, on this officer's fifth trial, the sentence of the court was, to be cashiered. Tho charge against him was, that he had been heard to say that Sir Thomas NPMahon, late Commander-in- Chief in Bombay, might bed—d. It was after the latter occurrence that Lieutenant Pilford was appointed by the Duke to the 96th Regiment. Now, it is not to he supposed that the Duke of Wellington for one moment conceived that these officers had been guilty of false• hood. It is obvious from what I have stated, that there is a monstrous defect in the constitution of courts martial. It is usual to take officers from a roster to sit as members, no regard whatever being had to their being possessed of a requisite degree of intelligence for the due performance of the high duties they may be called on to perform; and when it is considered that the highest military authority in the country has recently found it necessary to prescribe an examination in the most common and most boyish branches of education for young men prior to their being appointed to cum missions, it is surely not reasonable that courts-martial should be composed of officers whose only qualification for sitting as judges and jurymen, in cases where the lives, liberties, honour, and character of their brother officers and fellow-men may be at stake, is, merely that they are the first on the roster for the duty. It is a trite saying, that it is the fool of a family who is sent to the army, and there is, perhaps, more truth in it, in many instances, than people imagine. I recollect an instance of an officer of 25 years' standing being examined as a witness before a court-martial, when the following scene occurred. Let the officer in question be known as Cap tain Royal:— Judge-Advocate--Did the prisoner do so prior or subsequent to the occurrence you have stated? Captain Royal gives no reply. Judge-Advucate repeats the question. Captain Royal—What do you mane by prior or sub saaquent ? dudge-Advccate—Don't you know the meaning of the words prior or subsequent? they are common words in the English language., Captain Royal—No. Judee•Advocate—The words prior or subsequent mean before or after. Captain Royal—Before or afthur ! I understand be fore or aftlair, but who ever heard " before or a filler' calk d " prior or subsaaquent," until now. Captain Royal haccduring his Lot g service, sat as a member of irinumerab!e courts-martial. The qstem calls loudly for a remedy, particularly, as you very justly observe, iu thi se times, " Any officer, every cfiicer, is open at any moment to find himself chargtat with this verbal culpability, exactly as any one crossing the parks of London after nightfall runs the hazard of becoming the innocent victim of the most infamous and ruffianly imputations." I say, witl cut the fear of contradiction, that it there is even one case on r‘cord in the whole army, and of a recent date, of a general court martial having pronounced an officer guilty of Scandalous and infamous conduct, unbe coming the character of an officer and a gentleman, and having recommended that officer to mercy, it is at least suffick.nt to demand inquiry. Putting the most generous construction on the principles of the members of such a court, it is a virtual admission that they found the pri soner guilty of a charge of which they did not believe him to be guilty. I venture to say that had Captain Douglas's court martial honourably acquitted him, the Duke of Welling ton would have recommended an approval of such finding all the same. The Duke has always acted on line and rule principles, and his attachment to old institutions is well known. In conclusion, I may observe with respect to Captain Douglas's. case, that the finding is illegal. The finding is cashiered, whereas it should have been dismissed the service. To be cashiered is a much more severe sentence than to be dismissed the service, and, by the articles of war, Captain Douglas could only have been cashiered had he Lean found guilty of " scandalous and infamous conduct, unbecoming the conduct of an officer and a gentleman." He was not even charged with scanialous and infamous conduct. Why should the country pay the Judge Advocate-General 3,000/. a year, if his know ledge of the articles of war was not sufficient to enable him to bring under the notice of the confirminc , authority a point so simple, so clear, and so well understood as this. I know nothing whatever of Captain Douglas, and I have not read the proceedings of his court-ma rt i a l, but I would recommend him to bring his case before the Le gislature of his country, and he may yet be restored to the position which he so honourably held in the army, It is well know in the service that the findings of courts martial aro no criteria of the real guilt of the prisoners. June 5, 1849. AN OLD OFFICER. P.S.—ls it not odd that the system of making malig nant accusations of falsehood against officers of the army should have sprung up about the period that duelling, one of the lust vestiges of chivalry, was abolished? — He who runs may read. REBELLION LOSSES.—CANADA.-It appears from a Parliamentary return just printed that the number of persons in Canada whose claims for compensation for losses sustained in the rebellion of 1837-1838, filed Le. fore the Commissioner is 2,176. The aggregate amount of their claims is 241,964/. The account of property, real or personal, damaged or destroyed, was 180,088/., and the amount claimed for speculative, or other losses, is 61,876/. Fes.. A fr '‘' 7 ' tt P MINING INTELLIGENCE. (From the Mini? ,g Journal of this day.) The business transacted this week has been of a very limited character. We find buyers for most of the leading mines, but the offers made are generally much under sellers' quotations. East Wheal Rose, Devon Great Consols, South Frances, West Buller, West Caradon, and several others, have been sought for at lower prices. Tamar Consols are inquired for; the mines are locking well and productive; the average monthly profit for the past five mouths has been over 4501. per month. Tincroft shares are also in requeSt. We learn that the improvements for the last four months have been progressive, especially in Chapel's lode ; at four dif ferent points the lode averages upwards of 121. per fin. From Stairnby's 23 tons of copper ore have been sold, realising 91. lls. 6d. prr ton—this being the first sampling from there. Ceinborne Consols have been in request at im proved pries; but we have not heard of many sales. Llwynmalees, we learn, have been done at an ad vanced price, and that inquiries are being made for them. Shares in the following mines have changed hands: —Devon Great Consols, Trelawny, Mary Ann, West Caradon, Trehane, Tamar Consols, Mendip Hills, Tineroft, Condurrow, Llwynmalees, Wheal Frances, Birch Tor, &c. At the Exmoor Wheal Eliza meeting the agent's report stated that, fr om th e hi g hly promising in dications, there was mos t p res umptive evidence that their Proceedings would lead to highly prosper ous results. At the Antimony and Silver-lead meeting, a re port from Mr. Richardson was presented, which gives a flattering view of the prospects of the mine. At the South Caradon meeting, a dividend of 5/. per share was declared, leaving balance in hand about 1001. The mine, we are informed, is looking well. A new engine has been erected on a shaft on the south east part of the sett, which will be set to work in a few days. The indications in the shaft are of a favourable description, and there is little doubt of their having a new and productive mine in that direction. At the IVhe)l Franco meeting, the accounts showed a profit on February and March working of 388/. 9s. sd. The balance to credit of company amounted to 7621. 15s. ld., from which deduct a dividend of 11. per share; leaving credit of 3741. 15s. ld. to next ac• count. The agent's report states, that the lode in the 62 fin. level west was disordered by a slide; pre viously the lode was producing good stones of ore, but the part traced under the slide has similar appear ances. The mine generally is considered improved since the last meeting. At the Trevesan meeting, the accounts for March and April showed ores sold 2,2031. 16s. 9d., and a balance left in hand of 9071. 12.. 91. At the .Trethelltin meeting, the accounts showed ores sold March and April 540/. 163.4 d., and a ba lance in han i of 3481. 12s. 2d. At the Budnick Consols meeting, the accounts showed tin sold 1,5471. 123. 3i., and a balance to next account of 241. 9s. 3d. At Wheal Basset meeting a dividend of 10/. per share was declared, leaving balance in hand 5511. 17s. 11d. The accounts show a profit of 1,4101. 145.. on March and April working. The copper and tin ores sold during that period realised 4,1251. ss. 5d., and the balance brought from last account 4201. 13s. :11d. At the St. John del Rey meeting the ninetee nth annual report was read, which brings down the financial statement to the 31st of May. The gold remittances from the 10th of May, 1848, to the 28th of February, 1849, amount to 80,8521. lls. 21.„ pro clueing profit of 33,333/. Bs. 3d. A dividend of 17s. 6d. per share was paid in December last, and. 2.55. was declared ,yesterday, being 2/. 2s. 6d. per ?Aare for the year, carrying 10,0001. to reserve fund, =id a credit to next account of 10,4161. Bs. 3d. The re mittar,ce of gold to the amount of 14,422/. 2s. Gri.„ by the Express, arrived on the 2d. The mining report is highly satisfactory. In foreign mines the transactions in shares :have been limited—the business done during the 'week having been chiefly in St. John del Rey, Guadal canal, United Mexican, Copiapo, National Braklian, &c. Yesterday there appeared to be an inquiry for Guadalcanals, probibly from the letters received in town, advising some important discovery in the? 31 fm. level. The Itit. John del Rey letters are to the 2:9th March, and furnish the returns of twenty-one (lays at 14,514 oits, from 933.52 cubit feet of sand. The stone from which the gold is extracted is repres en ted as abundant. The supply of water is shown as fuily adequate to all requisite purposes, and that grehter facilities would be afforded by a proposition submitted by the superintendent, for the consideration of the directors. The National Brazilian advices are to 24th M arch, and give the returns from the 15th to that date, at mks. 8 7 4 71 ; Cocaes producing mks. 5 5 3 61, .and Cuiab), mks. 32 1 10. By the agent's report of" the mines they are still going through favourable grind, towards the point where the Cavaco and Ban , it•ira lodes are expected to form a junction. The Alten Company have received the monthly report, furnishing the returns for April at 1481- lons of copper ore. The Raipas is reported to have- im proved generally. The Copiapo report for February is before us.- At the Checo Copper Mine the lode in the winze, I letlow the 12 fm. level, has been disordered by a slide, but is resuming a more favourable position. lit her parts of the mine are looking well, and prom - if ing great improvements. In the San Pedro mine the i ‘ope rations are limited, in consequence of the scare t; y of workmen ; the ends are not now productive, but tt 'ere is good stopping ground, and the ore of of rich. dua lity. The produce for the month is 51 tons. The Balgounie had shipped 450 tons of copper ore. The silver mines of Al Fin Hallada are represented ti ) be highly productive, the calculations by last report are fully borne out, and the next advices are likely t, ) be more satisfactory. The San Jose del Carmen and Mercedites Mines are also looking well. The : gold mines of Lequenda, Esperanza and Chacabu C 3 are also in a very satisfactory position, and som g rood work in course of returning. By the next pp cl :et a remittance of silver, to the value of 16,000 doll 5., and from 6 lbs. to 8 lbs. of gold may he expected. THE ARMY AND NAVY. (From the United Service Gazette of this dar.) REWARDS FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICES. .The following important additions have just been rr to to the list of officers receiving rewards for disting .ul shed services. Major-Generals W. F. B. Lottu:l7. and Thomas Kenah, 200/. each; Major-General ( ;-( orge A. llenderson 150/. ; and Major-Generals H. A. Proctor, L. Arguimbeau, W. Stavely, Thor at .s E. Napier, R. B. Gabriel, George Dean Pitt, H .enry Rainey, and the Hon. C. Gore, 100/. each. IV. e re gret that our limits preclude our gratifying ou TS elves and the friends of the gallant officers in qui , sti or ~ by setting forth in detail the nature of the service s they have severally rendered. We believe, howeve r, that to most persons who pay attention to army op tters the career of each officer is perfectly familiar. UNATTACHED PAY.---.Major-General Hem • Bal neavis has succeeded to the unattached pay of t w( uty five shillings per diem from the 10th ultimo . The war service of the Major-General dates from 0( yr" inns, whence he proceeded to Lisbon, and was aft( Tv yards throughout the campaign in Spain, and eng: sg , :d in all the principal battles and sieges. After tti e 1 cattle of Toulouse he went to America, and was t.t the battle of Plattsburg. Subsequently he was ;st New Orleans—returned home on the conclusion o i the war with America, and was present at the cap , tt ire of Paris. GRAND SIEGE OPERATIONS AT CHATHAM: •-• Very extensive preparations are making for the api oach ing siege operations about to take place at Cl tham, which, it is expected, will be on a more e: 3nded scale than anything hitherto attempted by th( , garri son. The various parallels, approaches, and teries are drawing fast to a completion, and the n operations are progressing rapidly. Shc ul I the weather prove favourable, and the new line of r; ;ilway from Woolwich to Rochester be completed in. time, it is anticipated that the mimic warfare will be at tended by thousands of visitors from London. THE NEW PENSION DISTRICT.-It has I tee n de cided that Deptford shall be formed into a LY istrict, and that Captain Christie, now staff officer v Tann ton, will take charge of this station. We understand that the late cenfidenti at order given to the Major• Generals of Districts not ft move troops or regiments this year, has been so far de parted from that in those cases which, from tonne )ns or misconduct, it seems fit to the Msjor-Genera 1, he has power to move the various troops and corn; nies of regiments from one outpost to another, but i a no in stance this year will regiments be moved. THE A DMIR ALTY. —Rear - Admiral Dund; ss, C.B , M.P., has left the Admiralty for a day or t my( J ' s so journ at Margate. The Hon. Captain Berke] , M.P., has left town for a few days. It is reported that the Gallant Capta' in of the e r Thetis, 36, re c eived with his newly-married be autiful young w if e th e handsome dowry of 20,00( )L Mrs. i Co s tdy s ng shipt o iwas,or Porcupine e t to onee 3d passageius inst., in to i !'ioin the 'rMa gallant Captain at Genoa. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN THE MEDITE KRANEAN. —Our correspondent at Malta informs u -5 that the Admiral, Sir William Parker, Bart., G.C. 8., would very shortly proceed with a division of the squadron to Corfu, for the purpose of being invested with the Order of the Giand Cross of St. Michat I and St. George. This would indicate a retirement ; from the Command in Chief of the Mediterranean r ,t no very remote period. Tag ROYAL YACHTS AND TILE SUMME CRUISE. —The 'royal yacht, Victoria and Albert, is out of I the hands the dockyard at Portsmouth, but is being partially repainted, and her decorations are being retouched. The Fairy, royal tender, is being refitted in hull, rigging, and decorations, and both will be completed by the 30th of June. It is expected that Parliament will rise at the end cf July, when the royal yacht will be put into requisition to convey the Queen, Prince Albert, and the royal children to Aberdeen, en route to Balmoral. Lord AElolphus Fitzclarence, we ire glad to hear from a private friend, is gradually recovering his health at Brighton, and it is hoped will be able to resume the active command of the royal yacht in the course of another month. SUPERINTENDENT OF PACKETS AT SOUTHAMPTON. —By the promotion of Rear-Admiral Sir John Sin clair, Bart, the appointment of Superintendent of Packets at Southampton is vacant. There were a great many candidates and expectants for this post; but we have good authority for announcing that Captain George Smith (1832), whcse services and multitudinous inventions justly entitle him to reward and distinction, will have the vacant appointment at once conferred upon him. The present First Lord of the Admiralty will thus have the satisfaction of making a good selection and of carrying out the well known intentions of his noble predecessor. FOREIGNERS AND SIDE ARMS.—When some hun dreds of the French National Guards came over here, wearing their side-arms, we protested against their enjoying a privilege denied to our own soldiery, and pointed out the mischievous consequences that might result from that act of partiality. It occurred to us as affording grounds for jealousy, of tending to sug gest acts of violence, and of exciting alarm among timid citizens. We believe that some journals treated our apprehensions as visionary ; but it seems that the authorities in the Tower are disposed to take the same view of the matter as ourselves, for in consequence of a report reaching the Governor of the Tower, that a number of foreigners were about to visit that fortress, on Tuesday, with bands of music, Colonel the Hon. George Cathcart, Deputy Lieutenant, who for some time has had command of that garrison (Major El rington, the Fort Major, being on leave), issued the following order to the warders on duty, to prevent the ingress of armed men, whether foreigners or English : " GARRISON ORDER. "JUNE 4, 1849. "1. No procession with bands or banners, except with the special knowledge and consent of the Governor of the Tower, will be allowed to enter the Tower at any time. "2. No person, except those belonging to her Ma jesty's Sea or Land Services, or the garrison of the Tower, will be allowed to enter with their side-arms, but must leave their side -arms with the warder at the gates, and be returned by them on their leaving the Tosser, without demanding' either he or reward. " 3. The Warders at the Ticket-cflice will take charge of any arms brought into the Tower, by Fo reigners visiting the Tower, and return the same when the parties go out. It in large numbers they are to de posit the arms in the ante-room. (Signed) "G. CATHCART, Lieutenant- Colonel, and Deputy Lieutenant of the Tower." MORE CONVICTS FOR THE DOCKYARDS.—The Home-office has been applied to by the Admiralty to send more convicts to the hulks at Woolwich for employment in the Dockyard. We presume the work at that establishment, as at nearly all the others, is falling sadly into arrear in consequence of the late discharge of so many honest labouring men. THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA'S YACHT.—The Lark schooner having been presented to the President of Liberia as a yacht, and having been navigated thither by Lieutenant Hall, has been ordered by the Admi ralty to be struck cff the navy list. SHIPS FITTING.—The crews of ships at first com missioned are in future to be hulked as formerly, and are not to turn over to their ship until she is duly fitted. COWLS, ISLE OF WIGHT. (Fitom OUR OWN 'CORRESPONDENT.) Cowes, JUNE 8. OSBORNE PALACF.—Soon after eleven o'clock this morning a most terrific storm brcke over the towns of East and West Cowes; the lightning struck the clock- tower at Osborne Palace. Three of the work men were knocked down; one of them, named Corney, was very seriously injured in the head. When first seen his cap was in flames. Drs. Hoff meister and Cass, surgeons to the Queen, were sent for express, and before they left the palace two of the men were so much recovered as to be out of danger, the other man though seriously injured is proceeding favourably. Soon after the accident at Osborne, the light ning struck the foretopmast-head of a new barge just finished, in Mr. Joseph White's building. yard, at East Cowes, shivering the mast and topmast, ripping up the deck, and doing other damage. There were in the same yard, the Princess Olga, R.T.Y.C., and the " Ariel," R.Y.S. schooner, under repairs, but they escaped damage. The Cutter yacht Ilebe, late the property of A. Corbett, Esq., but now of the Rev. Mr. Fryer, which is repairing in Ratsey's yard, at West Cowes, was, at the same time struck under the head of the masts, the battens flying off—the electric fluid passed down the mast till it came to the iron winch, and that fortunately drew it off, and prevented it passing into the hold of the yacht, or in all probability she would have been a wreck. As it is her mast is rent to splinters. During the whole time the rain descended in tor rents, filling the houses in the lower part of the town, Bar o a m n d tearing e t e r 2, up 67;t h t o h u e g r i o l a s ds. such tremendous weather it sunk but a trifle. ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. June 1. Nymph Cuttcr, Sir John Bayley, Bart., from Portsmouth. 4. Claymore Cutter, Archibald Campbell, Esq., from Eastward. 4. Resolution Schooner, Duke of Rutland, from West of Scotland. 5. Gauntlet Cutter, William Peareth, Esq., from Sandgatc. 6. Esmeralda Schooner, J. W. E. Rolls, Et.q., from Portsrcouth. 7. Osprey Cutter, John Petre, Esq., from Portsmouth. 7. Maui Schooner, Thomas Leigh, Ebq , from Cherbourg. SAILINGS. June 1. Nymph Cutter, Sir John Bayley, Bart., for Boulogne. 4. Elizabeth Cutter, Honourable Colonel Moreton, for Channel Islands. 6. Esmeralda Schooner, J. W. E. Rolls, Esq., for Channel Islands. 6. Gauntlet Cutter, William Peareth, Esq., fur Chan nel Islands. YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION. Schooners—Resolution, Maud, Ariel, Ondine. Cutters—Osprey, Spider, Claymore, Turquoise, Gon dola, and Duchess Yawl. The following gentlemen have been at the Squadron House this week:—Sir Bellingham Graham, Bart. (Vice- Commodore); G. H. Ackers, Esq.; Thomas Thornhill, Esq. ; James Manxe, Esq. ; Captain C. H. Williams ; Sir John Bayley; Lord Crofton; the Earl of Ellesmere; J. N. Harvey, Esq. ; Colonel Petre, and Lord A. Churchill. Earl de Grey is expected at Grantham House. Lady Webster, it h said, is in treaty for llarriot Lodge FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basingball-street. J. Brown, Cold Harbour-lane, Brixton, builder, July 3, at half-past twelve—W. Clayton, Cheapside, carpet warehousemen, June 29, at one— L. Reis, J. Power, and G. Kceaig, Fenchurch-strtet, merchants, July 3, at twelve—J. Gloge, Put t: mouth, tailor, June 29, at eleven —G. Cheethatu, Frinsbury. Kent, shipbuilder, June 29, at eleven—T. Lyon and E. Lyon, Birchin-lane, stock brokers, June 29, at one —A. Beattie and F. M'Naghten, Nicholas-lane, Lombsrd-street, merchants, June 29, at half past twelve—A. Wilkin, Camberwell, merchant, June 29, at half-past twelve—G. Row, Kingsland-road, currier, June 30, at twelve. In the Country. C. Crudgington and T. Southall, Tipton, Staffordshire, ironmasters, July 23, at ten, at the Court, Birmingham— W. T. Morgan, Neatb, Glamerganshire, draper, July 9, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—•R. M. Toogood, Cww Brane, Monmouthshire, grocer, July 9, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—J. Edwards, Allington, Dorsetshire, twine manufacturer, July 12, at one, at the Court, Exe ter—J. Whiddon, Plymouth, cement manufacturer, July 11. at eleven, at the Court, Exeter—J. Strutt, Liverpool, silkmercer, July 2, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool— G. Bowes, Northwich, Chester, innkeeper, July 2, at eleven, at the Court, Li ve rpool —IL Thompson, Man chester, July 10, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester — S. Barrow, Huline, Lancashire, painter, July 3, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—ll. Copner, Ludlow, Salop, draper. June 29, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester — N. Lax and E. Lax, Berry Edge, Durham, grocers, July 3, at half-past ten, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne— 11. Craneton, Sunderland, confectioner, July 12, at eleven, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne—W. North, York, jeweller, July 3. at twelve, at the Court, Leeds— G. Alleston and J. W. Tebbs, Wakefi eld, dyers, July 3, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. N. Bruce, Farring,don•street, printer, 10s., any Wed nesday, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall - street. R. jewessOD, Great Winchester -street, merchant, 55., any Wednr.s.lay, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Besinghall• street. W. Howitt, Strand, bookseller, is. 61d., any Wednes• day, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whit more, Basinghall-street. J. P. Withers, Winchester, draper, 4s. 10d., any Wed nesdr,x, between el. ven and three, at the office of Mr, Whitmore Basinghall-street. j . King:j un., Budge - row, wholesale tea dealer, 4s. 6 1 1 my Wednesday, between eleven and three, at the cffice of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall street. G. i'dottram, Friday-street, Cheapside, warehouse min, 50., any Wednesday, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, BAtinghall-street. J. Werir--Tan, Billinhead, Cheshire, wine -merchant, a tLc ond dividend of 9d., and first dividend of 33. on Thursday, June 7, aad any subsequent Thursday, be tween eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Cezenove. Liverpool. R. I). Evans, Wrexham, Denbighshire, draper, 55., making, with previous dividends, 20 , J., on Thursday., June 7, or any subsequent Thursday, between elevfiu and two, at the office of Mr. Turner, Liverpool. G. Chapman, Liverpool, licensed victualler, 75., on Thursday, June 7, or any subsequent Thurday, be tween eleven and two, at the office of Mr; Turner, Liverpool. _ _ W. - Day, Liverpool, draper, a second dividend of 2s. hl., and upon new proofs 9s. Id. on Thursday, June 7, or any subsequent Thursday, between eleven and two, at th© office of Mr. Turner, Liverpool. I. Booth, Crewe, Cheshire, draper, 55., on Thursday, June 7, or any subsequent Thursday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Turner, Liverpool. H. Vertue, Ipswich, Suffolk, and Great St. Helen's, Bishopsgate-stree, corn dealer, Is. 2d., on Wednesday nesday next, and three following Wednesdays. between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Graham, Coleman street. J. Binus, Newlaud•place, Kensington, and Acton, linendraper, 7s. Id., on Wednesday, June 13, and three following Wednesdays, between ten and two, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall street. J. Arnold, Oxford street, linendraper, ss. 2d., on Saturday, the 9th insiant, and three subsequent Satur days, at the (office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry, T. Hyland and W. L. Ryland, Birmingham, Britannia metal workers, lOid., any Thursday, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Christie, Birmingham. A. Walker, sen., Birmingham and Philadelphia, mer chant, 2id., any Thursday, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Christie, Birmingham. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-str ee t D. Smith and F. D. Smith, Bevor-lane, Hammersmith, wholesale drysalters, June 29, at one—F. True, Down ham-market, Norfolk, ironmonger, July 3, at one—J. Connell, Stainsbury road, Poplar, timber merchant, June 29, at twelve—W. Skinner, High-street, Ald gate, clothier, June 29, at one—J. Wiggins, Green wich, bookseller, June 30, at one—T. C. Clarkson, Bennett-street, Stamford -street, Blackfriars• road, leather merchant, June 29, at half-past eleven—R. Rees, Duke street, Westminster, :boot and shoe manufacturer, June 30, at half-past one—T. Marson, South-place, Finsbury, horse dealer, July 4, at half-past eleven—F. Brain, Thomm-street, Stamford-street, Blackfriars-road, ivory manufacturer, July 4, at eleven. In the Country. W. P. Morgan, Abergavenny, Monmouth s hi r e, inn keeper, July 3, at eleven, at the Court, B r i s t o l—R. Hebblethwaite and J. Hirt, Halifax, dyers, July 3, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—B. Smithies, Turner Fold, Lancashire, timber dealer, July 4, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—Mary Whittaker, Clithero, Lan cashire, innkeeper, July 3, at twelve, at the Court Man chester—ll. W ilcox, Manchester, tailor, July 2, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—J. :Johnson, Man chester, amallware manufacturer, June 29, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester—C. Jepson, New Mahon, Yorkshire, innkeeper, July 6, ,at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—W. Jackson, Birkenhead, Cheshire, auctioneer, July 2, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—Mary Jane Shepherd, Liverpool, victualler, July 2, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool. At the Court of Review, June 29. J. Whiddon, Plymouth, cc went manufacturer—A. M'Comb, Liverpool, tailor—W. Turnbull, Newcastle upon-Tyne, victualler—W. G. WalkEr, Newick, Sussex, surgeon—A. Egerton, Over, Cheshire, builder—G. Pratt, Adeison-road North, and Queen's-road, Notting-hill, builder—G. Holdsworth, Halifax, worsted spinner—T. Mander3, High-row, Knightsbridge, victualler—C. Kent Ashbeurne, Derbyshire, draper—W. Wiles, Dulwich, pawnbroker. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. R. M'Leod and W. H. Suter, Liverpool, ship brokers —F. Rimington and G. Smith, Rochester, plumbers—G. Peck, J. Usbcr, and S. Usher (so far as regards G. P,:ck), Birmingham, soda water manufacturers—G. J. Durrant, and H. Last, attorneys—J. Flemens and J. Flemons, Dunstable, drapers—J. Dawson, T. Lloyd, J. Thomas, and IL J. Fairelough, Talacre, Flintshire, general traders—J. Scott and J. Davies, Liverpool, painters—J. Wood and W. Wood, jun., Liverpool, watchmakers—R. M. Milton and G. Dibb, Kingston upon-Hull, merchants—E. Baker and W. Baker, Swaff. hern and King's Lynn, Norfolk, grocers—C. Parkin and E. Parkin, Sheffield, merchants—J. Alcock and S. Alcock, Burslem, Staffordshire, earthenware manufac turers—J. Murrhy and G. W. Ward, Honduras-street, St. Luke's—J. Morton and J. S. Faithful, Bawtry - , Yorkshire, railway contractors—J. Wheeler and B. J. Robinson, Princes-street, Hanover-square. tailors. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. Catherine Chambers, Walsall, school governess. Charles Startin, Walsall, brass and silver coach harness manufacturer. John Rhodes, Leighton, Chester, clerk. Solomon Reuben, Great Yarmouth, faney toy dealer. _ Joseph Cressweli, Wolverhampton. Alexander Gallaway, Alton, Hampshire, surveyor of taxes. Samuel Smith, Bungay, Suffolk, cornehandler. John Atkin, Newark•upon-Trent, Nottinghamshire. Edward Robotham, fiewark, Nottingham. Robert Hodges, Newark-upon-Trent, Nottinghamshire, beerhouiekeeper. Benjamin Mason, Skipton, Yorkshire, spindle forger. Thomas Pugh, Caerleon, Monmouthshire, innkeeper. Herbert Williams, Newport, Monmouthshire, chemist and druggist. Robert Moore, Sheerness, Kent, blacksmith. Richard Jeye;,.llillmortOn, Wa . rwickshire, miller. James Beal, Whitstable, Kent. Henry B. Thatcher, Canterbury, Kent, tobacconist. Pierce Andrews, Canterbury, Kent. James Windmill, Glastonbury, Somersetshire, butcher. John Sanders, Pinhoe, Devonshire, dealer in corn and straw. Alexander Hendry, Kidderminster, huckster. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. A. or YE. Mackay, Little Altass, Sutherland, farmer and grazier, to meet 'within Gunn's Inn, Dornock, June 14 and July 4, at one. J. W. Johnstone, Edinburgh, share dealer, to meet within Dowell's Sale Rooms, Edinburgh, June 13 and July 5, at three. BANK OF FRANCE. The following is a return of the situation of the Bank of France up to June 7:— f. 204,432,108 15 . . 129,579,652 00 172,300 06 ... 47,680,034 90 ... 78,395,013 56 ... 10,770,400 00 1,304,193 00 25,064,517 40 ASSETS. Cash and ingots Ditto in branch banks Bills past due Bills falling due in Paris, of which 16,969,873 f. Oc. are from the branch banks ••• ••• ... Bills in the branch banks ... Advances on coins and ingots... Ditto by the branch banks Ditto on French public securities ... Ditto by branch banks... 1,438,405 00 Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor... 50,000,000 00 Ditto on the loan of 150 millions ... 50,000,000 00 Rentes of the reserve fund ... 10,000,000 00 tlentes, disposable funds ... 42,581,488 15 Investments of the new branch banks in the public funds ... 12,779,541 39 Hotel and furniture of the Bank ... 4,000,000 00 Real property of the branch banks ... 2,284,050 00 Loan of 10,000,000 f. to the city of Paris 1,000,000 00 Interest in National Discount Bank ... 200,000 00 Ditto branch banks ... 230,000 00 Bills protested at Paris ... 5,997,353 39 Ditto at the branches ... 3,557,217 00 Expenses of administration of the Bank 571,020 80 Ditto of the branches 486,871 00 Miscellaneous ... 924,538 95 Advance to the department of the Seine .. ••• •• • ••• Loan of 3,000,0000 to the city of Mar seilles , 3,000,000 00 1,000,000 00 ••• f. 687,447,397 81 LIABILITIES. Capital ... .. • • Ditto of the Branch Banks Reserve fund ... ... ... f. 67,900,000 00 ... 23,350,000 00 ... 10,000,000 00 15itto of the branch banks ... 2,980,750 00 ResPrve-immobihere ... 4,000,000 00 Notes to bearer, in circulation ... 362,574,5 , 00 00 Ditto of the branch banks ... 29,221,600 00 Ditto to order (post-bills) 920,941 75 Account-current with Treasury creditor 23,591,142 45 Various accounts current 109,762,124 54 Ditto in branches 29,467,205 00 Bills payable at sight ... 3,955,300 00 Ditto at branches ••• ... 1,212,782 00 Bills of the branch banks payable by the Bank Ditto of the Bank pay a bl e b y branches.. 6,745,395 61 4,697,068 00 Dividends payablo "' • • ••• 203,369 25 Liquidation of the Algiers Bank ... 180,902 44 Discounts, interest, and expenses 3,574,784 69 Ditto branch banks ... ••• 1,991,956 0 0 Re-discounts of the last six months ... 246,109 8 5 Ditto in branch banks ••• 460,661 00 412,355 86 Miscellaneous ... ••• ••• 1.687,449,397 81 Certified by D'ARG OUT. the Governor of the Bank of France. d s u o r r i n n e g w h t h a e t last more wtcheakn, the Paris Bank, and tfihvelet metallicmillions, , r b e o y s fe these e e h s i e c h h r a e s 1 2 Te n c e s r r e t e h a s a i e t n d 2i in those of the departments. The d discount t acccui modation has been lessened ne arl y six millions in Panic, and about two millions in the provinces, being 47,680,034 f. in the former, and 78,395,0130. in the lat ter. The protested bills are of about the same amount as the preceding week, being 5 997,353 f. in Paris, and 3,557,217 f. in the branch wanks. On the side of the liabilities, the amount of notes in circulation has fallen off 14 millions in Paris, and increased about one million in the country. The account current of the Treasury has fallen off about five millions, being now 43,591,142 f. The accounts c u r ren t o f the public in Paris have advanced not less than 13 millions, beiug at present 109,762,124 f., whilst in the provinces they re main nearly as they were, at 29,467,205 f. The whole amount of the metallic reserve is at present 334 mihions to 392 millions of notes in circulation. Preparations have commenced for the removal of the celebrated marble arch from the east front of Buckingham Palace. It will be re-erected at the prin cipal entrance to the Home Park at Windsor Castle. The Matrimonial Blacksmith at Gretna Green, being asked why old women were so fond of matri inony, replied. "You know that old wood catches fire in an instant." SUNDERLAND, JUNE 7. —Wiwi, N.W.—Slti. JordiEon, Newhaven, United States. IMPERIAL PARLIAMEZ, T. HOUSE OF LOIWS, Jiti:e S. Their Lordships assembled et Five o'clock. SALE OF IFLEI.4. The.Eatl cf HARIZOWI3Y gave m:tice that ho shou'd on Monday move for a Select Committee to consider the laws regulating the sale of be er. DEFECTS IN LEASES BILL. This Bill passed through Commit:co. CANADA. Lord BROUGHAM gave notice that ea, Nrenday week he should draw their Lordships' al.t. islet, tv the affairs of Canada. CASE OF MR. RYLAND. The Duke of ARGYLL rose to preee r from Mr. Ryland, and to draw the attentiet. ef tee leeuse to the circumstances of that gentleman's PR.". This gentleman's father had been mentieied by st.h.c. - .ii‘e Governors of Canada as deservine, his eutititry, and he had been appointed clerk of the Leeistecve Council of Lower Canada. This • fficc had been et ter wards conferred on the petitioner, wlee had be( n tee pointed by Lord Durham, and his appthuln , nt hed been sealed under the great seal of Canada. This ap pointment had not been report. d to Ate Colonial-office, on learning which Mr. Ryland applied to the Colouiai office for the issue of the usual warrant under the matt manual; the answer of the Marquis et Aermanny e 39 that the appointment had not been reported to Lit, pre decessor, Lord Glenelg, but that if the then Governor of Canada should approve of his appointment, he might confirm it on the undirreaedieg that if on an union of the two provinces his office should be considered unnecessary he was not to be considered as entitled to compensation. Afterwards Lord Sydenham became Governor General of Canada, and he received a letter from Lord John Russell, at that time Secretary for the Colonies, requesting him not to remove Mr. Ryland; but Lord Sydenham requested him to resign his office, which he did, on the understand ing that be should be appointed to another office. He was appointed to another office, the emoluments of which were not equal to those of the office of clerk of the Legislative Council, but the Go vernor undertook to make up his emoluments to such a sum as should be equal to the income to which he would have been entitled as a retiring allowance for the office which he was about to leave, after twenty-four years of public service. On this understanding he accepted the office of registrar of the district of Quebec. Six months after his acceptance of this office he found the expenses of starting that office to be so much, that he applied to Sir Charles Begot for an advance; and in answer to that note Sir Charles Begot acknowledged the guarantee of Lord Sydenham, but declined making any advance until the lapse of bis first year of office, when the emoluments of the office should be as certained. Sir C. Metcalfe became Governor of Canada before the lapse of the year, and to him Mr. Ryland applied. The answer of Sir C. Metcalfe was an acknowledgment of the claim, but a declaration that he had eao means in his power of meeting it, and referring Mr. Ryland to the Provincial Parliament. Mr. Ryland accordingly applied to the provincial Par liament, which also acknowledged his claims, but laid down that it was a matter for the Imperial Treasury. Mr. Ryland subsequently made repeated applications to the successive Governors-General of Canada for com pensation for the loss he had sustained through the dif ference in emolument between the office he had given up and that he bad accepted under a guarantee from Lord Sydenham. At last, finding be could not obtain a ful filment of that guarantee, he resigned his cffice, and ad dressed a memorial to the Colonial-office, prayieg to be allowed to retire on the pension which he would have bud on leaving his previous office. To this. however, the Government declined to accede, and allowed him only the inadequate pension of 1111. out of the pension fund, although several Committees of the Provincial Parlia ment had reported on the justice of his claim to a fulfil ment of the guarantee of Lord Sydenham. lie had read over the report of the Committee of the Cabin et, of the Government of Canada, and he was bound to say that the grounds upon which it WAS 1 37-d were unjust and unfair, and that the claims er Mr. Ryland had not been properly decided Leon. Since the petitioner came to this country fie eteemani cations with members of the Government, and tin _X ,ble Lord at the head of it expressed his regr, t th: t /1,! ould not ratify the guarantee of Lord Se denteee cut et the Imperial Treasury. The Noble Duke remi Lont .1. Rus sell's letter on this subject, in which b's •x -pressed his regret that the colonies obi not pee; w. eyes of this country the justice of c', t presented to the consideration ..f ny Mr. Ryland. He did not mean to , teer .unite Friend (Earl Grey) or the Noble L d opposii. (Lo/ d Stanley) for the answers whico tin .) ic.o: ti e claims made by Mr. Ryland. Se.. 11 tee. w F. a guaran tee given by Lord Sydenbani to Mr. 14;1, ti, and ~i.e that ought to be settled by the Governoier. , Earl GREY v. ould confine his ob.A., v .ti .ns t., e words. They would be chiefly directed to the ( p.t.ion by Lord Metcalfe on this subject, and the Noble Lord stated, that a guarantee had been given by Lord Sycen barn to Mr. Ryland, " and supposing it to be a valid one," it was one purely for the consideration of the Co lonial Government of Canada, and one which this cow:- try had nothing whatever to do with. This opinion settled the whole question. Now, he must say, that he thought that this appeal to their Lordships was a most unwise one on the part of Mr. Ryland, for it was a matter with which they had nothing to do. His belief was, that the Government of Canada w ere mos t anx i ous to do justice to Mr. Ryland. The Noble Earl then said, that the office of registrar of Montreal, which Mr. Ryland acepted in lieu of that of Quebec, had given a return more than equal to the claim which that gentle man had made upon the Government of Canada. Under all the circumstances he was inclined to think their Lordships would not be disposed to express themselves with severity towards the authorities of Canada on ac count of Mr. Ryland's claim. Lord BROU - GIIAM could only say that he thought the case brought under their Lotdihips' consideration was really a very hard one, and hoped the Nobl© Earl (Grey) would apply his mind to find out some means by which the claims of Mr. Ryland mild be settled. After a few words from the Duke of ARGYLL, the petition was laid on the table. LEASEHOLD TENURES OF LAND (IRELAND) BILL. Lord STANLEY presented a petition from the (kr • poration of the city of London, praying that the pro perty they possessed in Ireland may be exempted from the operation of the Bill. The petitioners were cf opinion that the measure would interfere injuriously with the interests of lessors and lessees in that country. The Earl of WICKLOW thought that the principle of the Bill should be adopted. But if the amendment of the Noble Earl opposite (the Earl of Lucan) with re spect to altering the compulsory provisions, and making the powers' of leasing optional, was pressed, it should have his support. Lord CAMPBELL thought that after what had just been said by his Noble Friends with regard to this measure he would best consult the convenience of their Lordships by moving the third reading of the Bill at once. it was provided that no lease should be renewed unless the agreement entered into between the parties was duly acted up to. The Noble Esrl (Lucan) had made a suggestion which he thought Ras a valuable one, to the effect that in all cases wherein the sum in di.spu;e was under 50/. the matter should be referred to the arbitration of the itsdttant barristers of the &strict if they occuted in the country, and to the recorders it they occurred in towns. He trusted tlist the Nuble Ear 1 opposite would see no reason why an except;on sreuld be uattele in favour of the Irish Society more th,.n ary ethtr party. This Bill bud be - en introduced Loid bha - neellor, who bestowed comiderable. gair.r 'LT; was thought but just and reasonable that :n txoeption should be made in respect to the case or a Leto, nolivi vidual who had previously a private .let. ; ewe' d iii re spect to his property. Ile hoped the! rho: 13,11 ee mid now be read a third time, when it - Aar his in., ntr,sii to propose the insertion of a clause to in e: the eats reierred to by the Noble Earl opposite. Lord MONTEAGLE said thA s'neo this Rif had been repriuted, he perceived an Ista,uirirent ru a so w Lich he begged to call their attention. Troy would find that the marginal noie t i tizs see, eau.e, which was not in the original d rust , ri.tily from the clause itself. The stor. nal n ,to wa.. tv trts effect, "no grant required to ti mede under t; i s Act when the owners have Cei.%Pt vii I-r into estates in fee by a private arr,,rqo writ." l':° saw no objection to the original p or the Bill ; but if it was to give a benefit to any cue person he would not be disposed to support it. Ile would remind them of the opinion of the Lord Chancellor upon this subject, when he stated that he would resist the proposition for making an exception, because it would affect the very object and principle of the Bill. The exception made was one, above all others, to which be looked with the greatest suspicion. He would much rather make an exception in the case of the Irish Society. Ile thought that they ought to be very careful against furnishing any grounds for the opinion that the Members of that House determined to exempt themselves from the operation of all such measures, which were sup• clause responsibility referred t p o o ,L se oa d rnd t d o affect Bn,EasA pub lic di p :told taker ty introduced gte.hneerwal thee ohlee House he took the oppo r t un i ty of remarking that the of it. When this Bill was fi rs t i ntroduced into the Bill t o without h the out anyproperty of one ma n an d gave i t to the other remuneration. It to o k th 2 p ro p er ty of the lessor and gave it to the lessee. The prieciple of substituting a good tenure for h t e tuiper.ect one that then existed, was, no doubt, a gt•uci one ; tut they ought to take care that they did no wrong or injury en the one party iu their endeavour to confer a benefit upon the other. The lessor at present receivttl certain fines on the renewal of these leases, and lied the means or en forcing them. They said that they would commute these flees into a fee-farm rent, but they gevo Lim no retain whatsoever for the value of the reversion, The Noble and Learned Lord had admitted that there were some grounds for his objections, and said that if he would propose a clause to meet the case allmit d to, he would be willing to accede to it. That clause was the 6th, as the Bill stood ; and the compensation proposed was to be given for the value of the reversicn. He then found that the Bill did not give compensation to a certain party who had already obtained a private Act—Parliament had considered that Bid, and had utered into an agreement with this particular individual that he should have the power of converting leasehold property into fee-simple on certain conditions between the parties. On the faith of Parliament that individual had dealt with his property, and until this Bid was thought of, very considerable oft - Ts were made fer his land. The moment this Bill was introduced down fell those offers. So for then a gross breach of a bargain en , ered into between Parliament and an individual had never been suggested. They talked of Conareuniera and Socialism, but in the whole of M. Prudhuit% works he did not think that they could find any sentiment involving so great a violetiun of the rights of property a. this lil 1