The Sun. — London, England, 1849-04-24 00:00:00

fourtt laitton SUN OFFICE, Seven o Clock. EAST INDIA HOUSE—(THIS DAY.) The CHAIRMAN (in continuation of our Afternoon Edition) said--The junction of the Bengal a nd Bombahey arm i e s at Moultan, under Majo r Dundas, gained t utmost renown ; and the successful and remarkable attack under Major-General Whish could days a not have es caped their notice. B ut a few t h e i r arrival Moultan surrendered. Then a de tachment of the Indian navy, under Captain Powell, rendered services of the most efficient and impor tant character during t he whole of the campaign. He wished also to bring under their notice thribese valour from of the be wild tribes, partic u l ar ly the brave t yond the Indus, headed by the gallant Ed w ardes, who, with indomitable bravery and valour, ren dered the mos t efficient service to the army in India on tired deasion. When their services were no longer require they were permitted to remain in Mord tan, in order that they might behold the irresistible power of the British arms. To be brief, be cJuld not wall to mind any occasion on which the Indian army had shed greater lustre on their name. The Honourable Gentleman then spoke favour ably of Sir Walter Gilbert, his friend and comrade, who had seen much service and had been employed to drive the savage hordes beyond the limits of Hindostan, the Sepoys• the artillery and engineers , headed b y Col. Meek, and that the strength of their army in India amounted to 250,000 men. He concluded by asking the Proprietors to give the army engaged in the recent vic tories in India their heartfelt thanks. The SECRETARY then read the resolutions, which were Purely an echo of the n speech ot t Chairma. Mr. J. SHEPHA.RD supported the motion, and compli mented the prowess and wisdom which throughout the whole campaign had been displayed ed b hady Lord Gough. klo disaster had m ade him quil, a he persevered until he had obtained the most complete victory, which he (Mr. Shepherd) confidently anticipated would) The ve the way to a real and lasting peace.—( Cheers. Gallant Officer who commanded at Moultan, the posses -6ioll o f which was the g reat ob j ect] of the campaign, deserved the utmost praise. Mr. LEwIN sought to propose an amendment stigma tising the conduct of Lord Gough at Chillianwallab, and declared that the.chairman did not speak his real senti ments. Out of doors Lord Gough's conduct on that occa sion was much censured.—(Cries of " Bad taste," "No, no.") - Mr. SHEPHARD said he hoped they would all be unanimous ; on all similar occasions they had been unanimous, and he trusted they would be on that occasion. The amendment not having been seconded it fell to the ground, the Proprietors present having hissed it. The CHAIRMAN said he was glad to see that the Pro prietors did not sympathise with the amendment. The original motion was then carried, all, with the exception of Mr. Lewin, voting for it. The Court then separated. MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS. 14-U3IBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN TUE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, APRIL 2i, 1549. Epia,:smic, Endemic, and Contagious . Diseases ..."24852 Di iv iskss of Uncertain Seat ... •.. ••• Tubercu:ar Dise ases ... .„ 217 Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 121 Diseases of the Hea rt and Blood-vessels ••• 36 Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of 181 Respiration ... Diseases of the Sto mach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion... ... -•• ••• ••• ••• Di s eases of the Kidneys , &c. ••• Childuirth, Diseases of the Uterus, 8.1. ..• Diseasee of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles Diseases of the Skin, &c. ..• ••• •• Malformations... ••• ••• ••• Premature Birth ••• ••• •• •• Atrophy ••• ••• ••• ••• •• Old Age ••• ••• •.• ••• •• Sudden ... ..• ••• ••• Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance Causes not specified ... ... 9 12ATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ... Population Enumerated, 1841 West Districts—. 300,711 North li:Jtricts.. 375,971 Central Distr:zts 373,653 East Districts 392,444 south Districts .. 501,190 Average weekly Deaths Deaths, 1844-8. in the Five Springs. Week. , 145 ... 176 , 185 ... 207 168 ... 197 207 ... 254 258 ... 235 Totals... ..... 1,948,369 1,089 572 ... 517 biales Females ... BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. Males ••• Females ... Total ... • • ... 1,348 *ln this number are included 1 case of death by Cholera, 38 by Scarlatina, and 46 by Typhus Fever. FRAN CE. Considerable excitement his been created by the announcement in the diplomatic circle, that the French Government having been informed by their Minister at Turin that Marshal Radetzky had refused to abate in the slightest degree the harsh terms im posed on the Kin; of Sardinia in the conditions of peace, and being further dissatisfied at the explana tions offered by the Austrian Minister in Paris, have considered it expedient to order Marshal Bugeaud to concentrate the forces under to his command, and march towards the frontiers of Piedmont. Letters have been received in Paris from Tangier announcing that the Consul-General of the French Republic in that city had struck his fig in conse quence of an insult otfPred to him by the Governor. The National announces that the 9th Regiment of Light Infantry, and the 52d Regiment of the line, were ordered to quit Paris on Sunday at few hours' notice in consequence of their well known Republi can principles. AUSTRIA. The Augsburg Gazette, which contains letters from Wallachia of the 6th, J4ssy of the 9th, and from Galatz of the 6th, state that no Russians whatever had yet entered Transylvania, or any other part of Austria. The Constitutionnel Journal of Bohemia, in an article dated Transylvania, says—" A new Commissioner of the Magyar Government has ar rived at Hermanstadt and Cronstadt, invested with full powers.. He assures the inhabitants, on condition of their obedience, of the perfect safety of those persons and property, and at th• same time grants all fugitives a term of eight days to return to their cities, under pain of the confiscation of all their property. Great numbers of persons who had fled to Buchare3t are therefore preparing to quit that city and return to their homes." WURTEMBURG. Letters from Stuttgart of the 19th inst., in the Deutsche Zeitung, mention the resignation of the Wurtemburg Cabinet in consequence of the King's positive refusal to join the declaration of the 28 German Princes in favour of the Constitution. The greatest excitement prevailed throughout the Wur terntrarg capital when the King's resolution and the resignation of the Ministers became known. The King Las sent for several of the leading men in his cou❑try, but none of them would undertake the for mation of a new Cabinet. WEST INDIA MAILS. • - SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING.—The Royal Nail steam ship Great Western, Captain Woolfe, has arrived here with the usual West India and Mexican mails, in charge of Lieut. Striven, Admiralty agent. She brings only a small freight of 390,000 dolls., none of which are for account of Mexican bondholders ; 269 serons of cochineal and other cargo, and about 35 passengers. Our advices from Jamaica mention that the Governor had further prorogued the Legislature to the Ist of May. It was believed that it would be further adjourned till instructions had been received from the Colonial-office. Meetings continue to be held, advocating a reduction of the expenditure and reforming the Council of the island . The island remained heal , hy and the weather fine. The markets were rather better. Sugar and coffee had advanced in price. Exchange as before reported. There is no intelligence of importance from Mexico. Business was dull. The roads from Vera Crus to the capital were much improved, and were perfectly safe. At St. Lucia tranquillity was perfectly restored. Grenada In the Island of the subject of retrenchment the public had begun to occupymind, and a Committee of the House of Assembly had reported in favour of re ducing the salaries of t , ffices. Our advices from Havannah mention that the demand for sugars bad augmented in activity, an d the supplies we re becoming more abundant , and the weather favour able. Prices, never theless, ex p erien c e d an advance. For a few days before the pac k et sailed the marker was more quiet, owing to the scarcity of vessels. The accounts from tho interior respecting the yield of the crop had gradually become more and more gloomy. Freights had advanced to 3/. 13s. for Cowes and con tinental ports, and. although many vessels had arrived, yet few were disengaged. The quarantine on vessels from infected places in Great Britain was 15 days, but eight days if they brought clan bills of health. Exchange on London 10k premium; Paris 2 to 3 disc ,unt. Honduras, state that trade was Accounts from B elize, dull in con sequence of the disturbed !tate ohe adjacent countries and t h e co ntinued depression of mahogany in the home markets. Not more than two-thirds or half of the usual quan tity of that wood would be brought out for shipment this year. The West India Islands generally were healthy. The crops of the present year, in addition to reduced cilia ration, were likely to be very much diminished from bad yielding; this was particularly the case at Jamaica. Advices from the Republic of Guatemala mention that tranquillity had been restored, and the besieging force under General Vincente Cruz disbanded pursuant to treaty. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 24, 18497 The States of San Salvador, Honduras, and Nicara gnay were quiet by the last adviees. From Yucatan we learn, via Belize, that the Indians still had possession of the southern parts of the country. Our Bermuda letter states that John Mitchell, Ihe Irish rebel, was to be removed, in company with about 300 other convicts, to the Cape of Good Hope. His health had suffered a great deal. President Soluque, of Hayti, had addressed himself to the Consuls of England and France, requesting them to mediate for peace between the Haytian and Dominican Republics. At Barbadoes the weather was very dry. Sugar was being freely shipped : a crop of upwards of 35,000 hogsheads was expected. The Legislature was in session, but several returns of Members had been petitioned against, and the House had ordered an inquiry. Political affairs were still unpromising in Demerara . In all the principal West India colonies the important question of economical government continued in full agitation. The new Governor of Turk's Island was to' assemble the Council in June. His Excellency was proceeding very cautiously in his measures. The Wellesley and Scourge had arrived at Port Royal, Jamaica, and several courts martial had been held on board the Imaun3. On Sunday morning the Great Western broke the crank pin of her starboard engine, thus disabling one of her propellers, otherwise she would have reached South ampton yesterday. She spoke the Indiaman Wellesley, from Madras, cff Eddystone. REVIEW OF THE MARKETS. (From Decordova's Mercantile Intelligencer.) Flour—The dullness which we reported in our last as pervading the flour market continued until the last few days, when, owing to a speculative demand, some large parcels were placed at 26s for New Orleans, 27s to 28s for Philadelphia, and 27s to 28s for Baltimore. The stock is still considerable, but holders now demand higher prices than our quotations. Meal—The stock is still ample, and a large portion of the quantity now on hand is not fresh. sales have been made at 12s and up to 131 6d, and at 14s for best quality. Since these transactions, however, the specula tive demand noticed under the head of flour has had some effect also on meal, and holders demand stiffer rates. Rice—Carolina is dull at 193 per 100Ibs. East India is in demand at 15s; the last sale of good Bengal was at 15s 6d; of this latter the supply is very light. Ma dras sells at 12s to 14s. Bread—Wattson's has been taken at 15s 6d to 16s per barrel for Pilot and 18s for Crackers. Batter—Little has been done in Irish, which may be quoted dull at lld per lb, with a light stock. American. which interferes very much with the consumption and sale of Irish, has gone off at lid to 8d per lb; there is a large sapply. Halifax is worth 71c1 to 8,1 per lb. I)Ltrd—The sales of American amount to 1000 kegs at 5d and 100 kegs at ..5 d. During the last few days, how ever, these prices have been refused. There is nothing to report of Irish. Candles—Large stocks are accumulating, and the arti cle is dull. We quote 7d a lid per lb., at which con siderable sales have been made, but they are heavy now. Mackerel—Have advanced, owing to the moderate supplies sent on. Those brought by the late two vessel, from Halifax command 22s per barrel fur No. 3. The stock is now reduced to a small quantity. Alewives—Last receipt brought 20s per barrel for No. 1. Supplies are wanted. Soap—The market is bare of soap generally, but more particularly of Steele's double crown (56 and 601 b boxes). A lot of 481 b boxes has been sold to arrive, at lls p-r box. American soap does not appear to find favour with the trade. Pork is worth 60s to 62s for prime, and 67s to 70s per barrel for mess. Hams—Lancashire are wanted, but in moderate quantities, as American are more in consumption among the mass of the consumers, and interfere very much with the English. CHEESE.—English commands 9d to 101 per lb., American, 6d to 6id. BEEF—Continues dull of sale. Family mo7es slowly at 40s to 42s per half barrel. Pigs' Tongues—There is no demand for Irish, and American are unsaleable. Oil—The market is bare of Cod. The last arrivals readily commanded 2s 6d per gallon. Malt—Both porter and ale, London bottled, are dull at 7s 6d per dozen. Corn— Is very scarce, and the price has advanced from is 81 to 8s per bag of two bushels. Salt—We have not heard of any sales. The stock is very ample. Lumber—White pine is worth 90s to 95s per M. feet. Shingles, 18s to 20s per M., afl Jet; and wood hoops, 803 to 1003 per M. Brandy—Marten's is worth 5s 9d to 63 for dark, and 6s to 6s 61 for pale, per gallon, in bond. Tobacco--Cavendish (18's) is taken at 7d to Id per lb. Rum-2s to 2s 6d for proof 21, and 3d extra per head, as usual. The Council having rejected the Rum Duty Bill, the price for consumption and exportation is the same. Sugar—The prices range as follows:—Dark, 13s to 13s 6d per 1001bs; middling strong grain, 14s to 153 per 1001bs; fair grocery sorts, 16s to 17s per 100Ib.. Coffee has lately sold at higher prices than were cur rent, up to January last. Pimento-2d to 2i i per lb. ARRIVAL. OF THE POTTINGER. The Oriental steamer Puttinger, Captain Cooper, which has been of late on the China station, arrived at S.)uths.ropton yesterday. She left Bombay, Oct. 7th; Cochin, on the Malabar coast, Nov. 7th; Cape of Good Hope, Jan. 20:h; and St. Helena, Feb. 7th. She has been ten days in the channel, beating about, and all the intelligence she brings has been anticipated. She has come home to be rapaired, and it has been found that oscillating engines are not adapted for the Indian seas. The list of passengers presents some melancholy casualties. Captain Le alert, of the 72d Highlanders, died at sea. Lieutenant Hunt also, who was tried by court-martial, and whose case occupied so mach atten tian in India, did not live to reach this country. Ensign Hoyman's name also appears among the list of deaths. Lieutenant Ross, late of the Madras Native Infantry, and who was tried by court-martial, and was imprisoned for eleven months in India, is a passenger in the Pot tinger. He jumped overboard during the voyage home, and is now on board, in close confinement—a confirmed lunatic. THE LONDON GAZETTE. (THIS EVENING.) DOWNING-STREET, APRIL 23, 1849. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Charles Zachary Macaulay, Esq., to be Colonial Secretary for the island of the Mauritius. (From the Dublin Gazette of April 17, 1849.) CROWN AND lIANAPER-OFFICE, DU►sLIN. In pursuance of an Act, passed in the fortieth year of the reign of his Majesty King George the Third, intituled "An Act to regulate the mode by which the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and the Commons to serve in the Parliament of the United Kingdom,. on the part of Ireland, shall be summoned and returned to the said Parliament," I do hereby give notice, that Eyre Baron Clarina has been chosen by a majority of votes to be the Peer to sit in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom, iu the room of Edward Wadding, Baron Dunsany, deceased.—Dated the 16th day of April, 1849. C. FITZSIMON, Clerk of the Crown and Llanaper. WAR-OFFICE, APRIL 24. List of Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates killed in Action at Goojerat, on the 21st of February, 1849, or who sutsequently died of wounds received in that Action. 10th Regiment of Foot. Killed—Corporal George Mason ; Privates, Samuel Whitehead, John AVHoulgb, Andrew Walsh, Francis Kenyon, Henry C. Stagg, George Davies. Died of Wounds—Private Patrick Lawlor. 29th Foot. Killed—Privates John Gibson, John Sullivan. 32d Foot. Killed—Private James Warburton. 61st Foot. Died of Wounds—Privates James Barrett, Thomas Hart. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. Joseph Pilgrim, publican, Back-lane-road, Shadwe ll BANKRUPTS. Frederick True, ironmonger, Norfolk, May 4, at hal past one, and June 5, at twelve, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Lindsay and Mason, Gresham-street. John Loustau r wine merchant, Crutched-friars, May 1, at half-past eleven, and May 25. at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Wilson, Fur • Divers- inn, Holborn. William Holliday, carpenter, Chatham, May 7, at one, and June 11, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street ; Randall, Tokenhouse• yard. Thomas Marsom, dealer in horses, South-place, Fins bury, May 2, at two, and June 7, at twelve, at the C , urt of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall street; Smith, Barnard's Inn. William Pullen, druggist, Bradford, Yorkshire, May 17 and June 1, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official assignee, Leeds; Capes and Stuart, Gray's Inn • Prost, Leeds. Inn; Peacock, c orn merchant, Liverpool, May 10 and 25, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official assignee , Liverpool; Smith, Lincoln's Inn-fields; G ratleuyel R oberts , , Li ve rpool.es ;am innkeeper, Llanrhaidr-yn- Mochnant, Denbighshire, May 4 and 25, at eleven, at the Liver pool District Court. Morgan, official assignee, Liver pool ; Dean and Son, Essex-street, Strand ; Roberts and Thomas, Oswestry. W e liellvieanm, at a t i h r , e L m i e v r e c r h p a o n o t l , B p i i r s k tr e i n c h t e c a do,u y rt. e 4 a z a e n n d o 2 v s e a o t fficial assignee, Liverpool ; Sharpe, Field, and Co., Bedford-row, London; Laces Myers, Rigge and Roscoe, h Liverpool. arlse e Wilson, dealer and Chap man , late of Liver pool, eleven , e o lMorgan, and May at two , at the Dis trict assignee, Liver- Temple, London ; Lit t l e d ale and Bards well, Liverpool. James Broster Smith, builder, Liverpool, May 17 an d District Juno 1, at eleven, at the Liverpool Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool; Gregory and c o , Bedford. row; Roby, Liverpool. John Steele, innkeeper, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, May 4, at half-past ten, and June 7, at one, at the Newcastle.. upon-Tyne District Court. Wakley, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Devonshire, Austin-friars; Bow nas, Newcastle -upon Tyne. BRISTOL, APRIL 23,—Wind N.B.—And. Pomona, Watkins, Trinidad. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current, April 24.) Suoi.n.—This afternoon, in West India Sugar, the purchases made privately amounted to 200 hhds, &c. A public sale of 150 hhds 10 trcs Barbrdoes Sugar went off briskly, and in some elves at 6d per cwt advance; fine yellow realized 41s to 41s 6d, middling to good 39s to 40s 'cid per cwt. 11EFINED.—To-day there was little disposition evinced to make purchases in Refined goods by home dealers; still good brown grocery Lumps were not to be purchased under 50s 6d. Bonded Crushed Sugar is held for 30s to 31s per cwt, but there are not many buyers. MAIIRITIUS.—This afternoon the quantity of Mauri tius Sugar submitted to public competition was upon a large scale, and amounted to 14 : 621 bigs. There was a good demand, and the chief pert sold; refining kinds realised stiffer rates, but in some cases grocery sorts went rather cheaper. The prices obtained were 40s to 428 6d for fine yellow, good 38s 6d to 39s 6d, low to middling 36s 6d to 38s, fine brown 36s 6d, middling and good grey 38s to 39s 6d, grainy yellow 39a to 42s 6d, and superior 43s per cwt. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the quantity of Bengal Sugar submitted to public competition amounted to 4.284 bags; the chief part sold at full rates. Low to good white Banares went at 39s 6d to 425; damp, 38s 6d to 41s; strong yellow, 41s 6d to 43s 6d ; white ditto, 47s 6d to 48s 6d low to fine soft yellow 45s 6d to 38s 6d, and brown 30s 6d to 349. Of Penang 2905 bags sold, but at rather I , ,wer rates; soft white went at 32s to 4s, yellow 33s to 363, and brown 29s to 335. 486 bags Madras in part sold at 33s to 33s 6d; for low soft yellow, and good brown 32s 6d. FOREIGN.—To day there was no public sale of Foreign Sugar, and privately the purchases made were of little moment by exporters or refiners working under bond. There are sellers rather under former rates. COFFEE.—This afternoon two parcels of Native Cey lon Coffee, amounting to 2,522 bags, were submitted to public sale; the demand was more active, and the chief part sold at full rates; ordinary went at 30s to 30s 6d, good ordinary 31s to 32s real good ordinary 335, very superior 27s 6d, damaged 25s to 30s; a few casks of Plantation went at 58s for middling, and at 32s for triage. Of Jamaica 30 casks were sold at rather lower rates; good at 75s 6d, middling 603 to 635; whilst 70 packages Mysore were taken in at 33s to 34s for good ordinary greenish mixed. MOLASSES. —There has not been much passing in the market for West India, yet holders are firm, and will not sell but at fully former rates. For East India Treacle the rates obtained are 15s 6d to 16s, but not much de mand has been evinced to du business, and a fair quan tity is on offer. For Honey advanced rates have been obtained, and the supply is smaller than fur some time past. COCOA.—On the part of holders of West India there is firmness, and none has been offered at public sale. By private treaty purchases to a fair extent have been made, and former rates are well kept up : the value of red is from 41a to 465, and grey 38i to 42s per cwt. Full prices are obtained for Foreign, and the supply is smalL TEA.—To - day there was an increased willingness to purchase both black and green Tea, and the parcels that changed hands brought fully former rates. There is ' more firmness on the part of holders. SPICES.—To-day black Pepper met with a slow sale, and 900 bags of Penang at auction sold at easier rates, having only realised 211 for light grey. White is wanted, and 163 bags fetched better prices—mid and good, sicl to 6d per lb. Rice.—To-day the demand was not brisker for East India Rice, and at public sale 1,868 bags Bengal only is part found buyers at rather lower rates—good white went at lOs to lOs 6d, middling 9s 6d, low yellowish white small grain 81 to 8s 61; 444 pkgs New St Vincents Ar rowroot went at from 634 to 10d per lb. Since Friday 19,003 bags Arracan Rice sold at 6s 9d to 7s per cwt. Seco.—This afternoon two parcels were offered at public sale amounting to 871 chests, but n small part only at 20s to 225, for fine and good pearl, these are rather lower rates. SALTPETRE —Today the market was more freely supplied with rough. At auction 2,105 bags of Calcutta are offered, at which the biddings are dull, and a small part only sold at 61 to is per cwt decline; 9i to 4i re traction went at 28s to 295; the remainder was taken in 7 to 8} per cent at 295, 6i to 5 ditto 29s to 29s 6d, and 3i per cent st 30s. INDIGO.—Of Spanish the supply continues to get larger, and rather lower rates are accepted; there is only a limited demand. Of 215 serons Guatemala offered at auction a part only sold at 2s Id to 3s 9d per lb. There has been little disposition evinced by home dealers to operate in East India, and export orders are small. The quantity declared for public competition amounts to 7,646 chests. SPIRITs.—In East India Rum only small parcels have been sold at is 2i.ei to is 3d proof, and the supply continues to get upon a large scale. Leeward Is land is Is 3id to is 4id proof. Demerara seller are willing to accept is tod to 2s 4d for 28 to 40 per cent over proof; of fine marks there is only a moderate quantity on offer. Jamaica of inferior qua lity has been dealt in with caution for all purposes, and the tendency of prices is still to decline on ac count of an abundant supply ; for fine and good marks there is a Jair sale, and prices rule firm; the supply is also moderate. Deliveries of Rum do not get larger. For Brandy a good demand has been experienced; on the part of holders there is also much firmness. For British made spirit former rates arc well supported, and there is a brisker sale. Geneva has been dealt in with caution; common is offered at is 9d to Is 10d, and fine at 2s 3d to 3s 3d per gallon. COCHINEAL to-day met with a dull demand, snd 91 bags at auction were for the most part taken in at barely former rates; Honduras silvers at 3s 10d to 4s 4,1, black 5s to 5s 2d, arid Mexican black 4s Id to 4s 2tl per lb. TALLow.—For Russian on the spot stirrer rates are asked, still only a limited business has been concluded by soap makers and chandlers. The value of fine P.Y.C. is 335 6d to 39s per cwt. Only a moderate de mand has bean experienced for delivery in the last three months of the year, but the rates required are 39s 6d to 40s. Purchases to a fair extent have been made in home melted at 38s Gd to 39s nett cash. There is still a plentiful supply of other sorts. but the parcels offered at auction were for the most part disposed of ; 1,100 casks New South Wales went at 33. s to 38: 3d for low to fine; 145 pkgs South American 33s 6d to 38s 9cl; 6 casks of Cape 40a, and 24 casks of Tuscan 363 6d to 37s per cwt. For auction 900 casks of Tallow are declared. For Rough Fat the value is 2s 3d per cwt. OILS.—The amount of business concluded in Cod Oil has been small, and a desire is shown to sell at 261 per tun; there is alio a larger supply. Seal has been dealt in with. caution, and prices are on the decline: Pale can be obtained at 291 103 to 301, straw and tinged 281 to 291, yellow and brown 261 lOs to 271 10s. Southern, low to fine quality the rates obtained are 271 to 301. Sperm 801 to 801 103 for fine Colonial. Rapeseed Oil continues in excellent de mand; pale has been selling at 38s 6d to 395, brown at 37s 6d to 38s. Holders of Cocoa Nut are not disposed to take lass money. On the part of holders of Palm firnmess is apparent. For public auction 100 tuns Sperm, 174 brls African Ground Nut Oil, and 150 tuns of Palm Oil, are declared. .MPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (THIS EVENING.) HOUSE OF LORDS. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the Woolsack at Five o'Clock. The Duke of RICHMOND and the Earl of HARROWBY presented several petitions for au alteration in the law regulating beer-houses. The Bishop of NORWICH presented a petition in 'avour of the Prevention of Seduction Bill. ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND, BILL. This Bill passed through Committee. NEW SOUTH. WALES LAND BILL. This Bill passed through Committee. SMOKE PROHIBITION BILL. Lord REDESDALE moved the second reading of this Bill. The Earl of CARLISLE would not oppose the motion. The Bill was then read a second time. HIGHWAYS BILL. The Earl of ST. GERMANS introduced a Bill for amending the law relating to highways; it was identical with the Bill introduced last year by the Government. He purposed, after the second reading, to propose that it should be referred to a Select Committee. Lord REDESDALE considered it desirable that the subject should be considered by the House. The motion was then agreed to. NAVIGATION-LAWS. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved that the Bill which had been brought up from the other House for the amendment of the navigation laws should be read a first time, and would give notice that he should move the second reading on Monday week, and that the Lords should be summoned. Lord STANLEY agreed that the second reading should be taken on Monday week. The motion was then agreed to. THANKS TO THE ARMY IN INDIA. - ----- - The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved that the thanks of the House be presented to the Governor- General of India, the Commander in-Chief in India, and to the officers and troops ,in India, for the services rendered to them. If he should labour under any deficiency in bringing forward this motion he was aware that he was speaking in the presence of those who could make up for that deficiency, who had reaped their laurels in those scenes. Ile should briefly narrate the history of the events which had led to the brilliant termination of the war. The war had arisen from the act of treachery which had been committed at Moultan. That city was the strongest fortress in the East. That fortress Moolraj, a native chief, rulee ; he resigned the command. Two gentle men, named Anderson and Agnew, had been sent to take the command in cons( quence. In consequence of the dissatisfaction of a number of persuis u ho had been guilty of malversetion, an insurrection broke out to rein state Moolraj, and the two gentlemen to which he had al luded were barbarously murdered, and horrible atrocities were committed. Moolraj became possessed of the town of Moultan and of the surrounding country, which he imme diately occupied, so that in a very short time this insurrec tion extended through the whole of the frontier, and from every point there sallied forth hordes of the most for midable character in arms against this country— , hordes of every sect, united by their hatred of the ' attempts made by this country to put down the arbitrary despotism of those lawless chiefs who thought this an opportunity for seeking for re venge. No time was lost in preparing an army to put down this insurrection. During the whole of the sum mer and auttunn of last year these events gave ;i543 t 9 desperate tattle, in which the greatesi valour, dis- • cipline, and courage was displayed by the British army, and also by the opposing parties. He would, how ever, pass by these events and come to those operations for which he was sure their Lordships would unani mously vote their thanks. In the month of February Lord Gough felt himself in a situation to attack the united forces of the enemy, which brought into action and concert the Seikhs and Affghans, the two most war like and disciplined races in India. Against that united army, consisting of 60,000 men and 59 pieces of can non, being the concentrated force of these Indian tribes, the Governor-General of India had sent a well-appointed army of 29,000 men and 100 pieces of cannon. That army attacked the enemy, and the result had been the total destruction of that force which threatened, a few months ago, the safety of India. The British army were acting under difficulties imposed upon them by rapid marches and great hardships; and that portion which came from Bombay, under General Dundas, had arrived by forced marches without a halt at the scene of action, and immediately took a part in the action, and the next day, under General Gilbert, was engaged in the pursuit of the flying enemy. Having stated to their Lordships the magnitude of the services performed, and performed under circumstances of the greatest difficulty, which had been attended, he admitted, with great bloodshed, but with a result so glorious to the British arms, he would allude to the siege and taking of Moultan, which reflected such glory on all concerned. Not less than 26.000 shells were thrown into the place. He would therefore move that their Lordships' thanks be presented to Major• General Whish, who commanded at the taking of that strong fortress. The bodies of Anderson and Agnew were honoured with a Christian burial, and their bodies were carried to their last resting place through the breach by which the British troops had entered to storm the city. Although they endeavoured to pay all the honour due to their remains, it was not in their power to do so. It was impossible to con template the circumstances of In dian warfare without admiring the gallantry and the judgment exercised by the subalterns, who we re fro quedtly called upon to exercise a discretion and judgment which subalterns were not often called on to exercise. One of the distinguished features of this campaign had been the conduct of a young man engaged in it. No sooner had the Chief of Mooltan endeavoured to gain possession of the country, that an officer, he. alluded to a name already familiar to their Lordships, Major Edwards.—(Cheers.) Lie ut. Edwards, who only 8 years since received his appointment as a boy, and who had been wounded as aid-de-camp to Lord Gough in the first Punjaule . war; Lieutenant Edwards, finding himself with one native regiment, conceived the design of driving Moolraj back to Mooltan, and he effected it. Ho raised a force of new levies—he was enabled to say that he led the van, and, defeating Moolraj in two battles, and seizing his gun with his own hands, he ilrove him back to his fortress—that was an example to be held out to others.—(Cheers.) So were the examples of Lieutenant Blake and Lieutenant Hubert—(Chaers)— a ho for months maintained the fortress of Attock against a superior force. It was in justice to these officers sad more especially of the service to which they belonged—(Cheers)—that he felt it his du'y to call the attention of the House to their services. He had no more to say but would conclude by moving the thanks of this House to the Earl of Dalhousie, Lord Gough, Generals Gilbert,' Thaekwell, and Whish, and the other officers, commissiioned and non-commissioned, and soldiers who had taken part in the recent operations in India for the distinguished and eminent services they had rendered to their country, more particularly on the 21st Feb., 1849, in the battle of Goojerat, and that the the Lord Chancellor communicate the same to the Governor-General of India, 'who be requested to com municate the same to the respective officers and soldiers Lord STANLEY seconded the motion. He could add nothing to the eulogium which the Noble Marquis had so justly bestowed on those officers ; uor would he have any pretention to speak on the subject in the presence of the highest mi litary authority (the Duke of Wellington), a few words from whom would be valued more highly than anything that could be said by any other authority, or in the presence of his Noble Friend the Noble Earl behind him, but because he wished it to seem that no party-spirit was felt on such occasions, but that all unite to do honour to the gallant men who up hold the reputation and honour o f this coun try abroad. The results of these successes were likely to be of the most p e rmanent character, and those victories had, he believed, laid the founda tion of a permanent peace, which would be not only for the welfare of this country, but he believed also for the advantage of those whom we had conquered. The foundation of our In dianou r p o army we r, butrested of not po w e rexercised for the benefit only of those subjected to it. An of fi c er had been recently sent out, to whom the eyes of all men had been turned as the one most likely to ensure success, and he was sure that that officer would feel gratified to find that his old companion in arms had successfully weathered the crisis without his assistance, had shown that there was no cause for the alarm that had been felt, and had achieved this great victory. He was sure it would be a matter of re juicing to him to find that the Indian army had main tained its fame, and the Sinde Irregular Horse, the corps he himself had formed,' had so distinguished itself. He could not refuse his tribute of admira tion at the manner , in which that unrivalled artillery had performed its duty, and had defeated those who might be cosisidered as no mean enemy, and which was distinguished by its prowess in that par icular arena. He was also rejoiced to find that our gallant regiments had had an opportunity of showing that it still was worthy its pristine fame, and nobly vin dicated itself for that temporary cloud which fur a mo ment had lowered over it. lie would m ove th a t, t o th e words of the motion, the words Nemine contradieente be added.—(Loud cheers.) A NOBLE LOAD suggested the propriety of ordering propositi on a t t h e p ro p er a day of general thanksgiving. The Duke of WEL LINGT ON thought that if the Noble the wouldm ak e take such into considerati on , b u t the it l object for which th e Lords were summoned that day was to vote their thanks to the officer s w h o h a d b roug h t finis, House o: e would this war to such a glorious termication, and he entirely concurred in all that had fallen from the Nobl© Marquis n moving this vote of thanks. [LEFT SPEAKING.] HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEASEit took the Chair at Four o'clock. The report upon the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway (Branche,) Bill was read and agreed to. Mr. DRUMMOND presented several petitions from Scotland.r GREENS , against the presented Marriage, several sel petition s from 13c9., R eg i s t ra ti on Bill. Lan cashire, in favour of superannuation allowances to poor law officers ; and also several petitions in favour of in ternational arbitration. Sergeant TALFOURD presented a petition from Reading in favour of the Clergy Relief Bill. Mr. W. PATTEN presented a petition agreed to:at a public meeting at Manchester, praying for a system of religious education. Mr. DUNCAN presented several petitions from Scot land in favour of the Clergy Itt lief' Bill, and also several petitions in favour of international arbitration. Sir J. Y. BULLER presented a petition in favour of the Clergy Relief Bill, and also against the alteration of the Parliamentary oaths. Mr. BHOTHERION presented a petition praying that a limit might be put to the number of beer-shop licences. Mr. J. WILLIAMS presented a petition from London, praying that all offices connected with the Welch Church might be pieced in the hands of those who were ac quainted with the Welch language. Mr. W. J. FOX presented several petitions in favour of international arbitration. Mr. LOCKE preiented:a petition from Leith in favour of Sunday travelling on railways. Mr. CIIRISTOPHER presented several petitions from Lincolnshire praying for superannuation allowances to poor-law officers; also four petitions from Horncastle and its neighbourhood praying. for the re imposition of protective duties, and that the House would take into its consideration the burdens which press upon the agricul tural interests. Sir R. H. INGLIS presented several petitions against the Marriage Bill, and also several petitions against the endowment of the Roman Catholic clergy and Roman Catholic schools. Mr. DEEDES presented a petition from Kent pray ing for the re-imposition of protective duties. Mr. C. BRUCE presented several petitions from Scotland against Sunday travelling; also several peti tions.against the Registration (Scotland) Bill. Mr. STANLEY presented four petitions from Lynn in favour of superannuation allowances to poor-law officers. COMMERCIAL-ROAD BILL. Mr. MOFFA CT moved, pursuant to notice, that it be an instruction to the Select Committece on the Com mercial-road Bill, to refer the accounts of the trustees to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, under the provisions of the Act 3 and 4 Will. 4, c. 80. Mr. W. PAITEN thought that the Hon. Member would not attain his object by means of his motion, The House had no power to direct the Home Secretary to audit the accounts, and ho should therefore oppose the motion as unnecessary. Sir G. GREY agreed with the observations that had fallen from the Hon. Member opposite (Mr. W. Patten), that the motion was useless and uncalled for. Mr. MOFFATT, after a few observations, withdrew the motion. Mr. MUNTZ presented petitions from several parts of Birmingham in fawnr of international disputes being settled by arbitration. Mr. CARDWELL presented a petition from Liver pool in favour of international arbitration. Sir W. CLAY presented a similar petition from St. George's. in-the Fields. Lord NUGENT presented a petition agreed to at a public meeting held in Westminster in favour of a national system of rating for the poor. Mr. J. A. SMITH presented a petition from Boston complaining of the int:lease in the county-rate expen diture. Mr. BOUVERIE presented five petitions in favour of the Clergy Relief Bill. Mr.l SCHOLEFIELD presented a petition from Bir mingham in favour of international arbitration. Mr. lIUME presented a petition, agreed to at a large public meetieg held in Glasgow, complaining that, if trains were r es t r i c t e d from running on Sundays , it would deprive the country of many of the adva n t a g es of the railway compel railway companies to run trai ns on Sunda y s. system, and praying the House to p ass a law to NAVIGATION -LAWS. Mr. LABOUCHERE presented a petition from the Mayor and Corporation of Manchester, in favour of the repeal of the navigation-]au. THE REV. R. SIL )RE. Viscount JOC'ELYN presented a petition from King's Lynn, praying for the liberation of the Rev. Janes Shore. INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION. An HON. MEND-ER presented a petitlou from ale east , rn district of the county of Edinburgh, I raying for a reference of national disputes to arbitration. Mr. HOWARD presented a petition from Buxton against Sunday travelling. Lord DUDLEY STUART presented a petition, signed by upwards of 300 of the inhabitants of St. Par.cras, complaining of the number of toll• gates within that pat ish. • MAINTENANCE OF THE POOR. Lord 'NUGENT gave notice that on a future day he bh 0u1.3 bring before the House the propriety of support ' ing the poor by a national rate. THE PUNJAUB. Mr. G. THOMPSON postponed his motion with re spect to the war in the Putjaub. IRISH CHURCH. Mr. lIUME (for Mr. Osborne) postponed his motion on the Irish Church until the Bth of May. CANADA. Mr. GLADSTONE said, before Easter, he moved for returns showing; the nature and extent of drain losses in Canadft. Wien would they be laid on the table? Mr. LIAWES replied that the papers would be placed in the hands of Hon Metnb-rs imaiediately. Y OUG HAL. In reply to Mr. ANSTEY, Sir W. SOMERVILLE intimated that the reports of the Commissioners with respect to the union of several u• ions in connexion with Youghal were still under con- sideration. WAR IN THE PUNJAUB.—VOTE OF TIIANKS TO THE INDIAN ARMY. Sir JOHN HOBHOUSE rase to move that the thanks of the House be given to the Right Hon. the Earl of Dalhousie, Knight of the Mot Hon. Order of the Thistle• Governor- General of India, for the zaal and ability with which the resources of the British empire in the East Indies have been applied to the support of the military operations in the Punjaub. That the thanks of this House be given to General the Right Hon. Lord Gough, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in India, for the conspicuous intrepidity displayed by him during the recent operations in the Puejaub, and especially for his conduct, on the 21st of February, 1849, in the battle of Goojerat, when the British army ob tained a brilliant and decisive victory. That the thanks of this House be given to Major-General Sir J. Thackwell, Knight Commander of the Moat Honourable Military Order of the Bath; to Major-General Sir Walter Ra leigh Gilbert, Knight Commander of the Most Honour able Military Order of the Bath; to Major-General Wil ham Samson Whish, Companion of the Most Hon. Mili tary Order of the Bath; and to Brigadier-Generals the Hon. Henry Dundas, Companion of the Most Hon. Mili tary Order of the Bath; Cohn Campbell, Companionof the Most Hon. Military Order of the Bath; liugh Massey Wheeler, Companion of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath; and James Tennant; and to the several officers, European and Native, under their command, for the indefatigable zeal and ex ertions exhibited by them throughout the recent campaign. That the thanks of this House be given to the non- commissioned officers and private soldiers, Euro pean and Native, fur the service rendered to the British empire by the signal overthrow of the numerous enemies combined in arms against them; and that the opinion of this House be signified to them by the Com manders of the several corps. That the thanks of this House be given to Major-General William Samson 41 hi-h, Companion of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, for his eminent services in conducting to a successful issue the siege of the fort and city of Moultan. That the thanks of this House be given to the several officers, European and Native, under the com mand of Major-General Whish, and to the officers of the Indian navy employed upon that occasion, for their gallant conduct during the siege of Moultan. That the thanks of this House be given to the non-commissioned officers and private soldiers and seamen, European and native, for the bravery and fortitude manifested by them during the siege a Moultan. That these resolutions be transmitted by Mr. Speaker to the Governor-General of lathe, and that he be requested to communicate the same to the several officers reterred to therein." He said he was in hope when he had the honour of seconding the votes of thanks which were passed by the House in May, 1346, on the proposition of the Right Honourable Gentleman the Member for Tamworth, that it would be the last occasion on which he should have to take any part with respect to the disturbance of that peace in India of which they stood so much in need. But it his hopes had not been fulfilled, he thought he might fairly say that there was no occasion on which he felt greater reason for congratulation than the present. In the exploits of the campaign which had just, he hoped he might say, closed or all but closed, he thought they would see some real reason for congratulating themselves. It would not be necessary for him to make any of those preliminary remarks with which the Right Hon. Baronet the Member for Tam worth prefaced his speech in 1846. That Right HUD. Gentleman and those who followed him were on that occasion compelled to enter into several details with reference to the nation which had risen with arms against them, and they had been, since that day, unfor tunately so well acquainted with that singular and war like people, that it would be unnecessary for him to repeat any of that which was said by the Right Honourable Gentleman, or to enter into any preliminary discussion, with respect to the character of the Feople. It was a singular fact, and one with which he was acquainted until the other day, that it had long been foreseen that the great struggle for dominion in India would take place with India, He found Rebertscn's the historian, tin his " Eastern India," which was pub blisteed in '97, or at the end of the last century, forteihng in very singu!ar words that that struggle would take place. The Right Honourable Gentleman then read a passage from Dr. Robertson's work stating that from the position of the Scikhs territory to that of this country, and the ardour, Emu viiy, and ambition of those people it could hardly but be exl,ected that the relationship between the two governments would sooner or later ter minate in hostilities. That prophecy had been fulfilled, but .it was but justice to say that the Seikhs had contended with us with great energy, courage, and perseverance. The last papers which had been presented to the House stated that a treaty had been agreed to between the Governor-General and the Scikhs for the internal tranquillity of the country, and the consequence of that arrangement was that the country was for some time in a state of peace, from which it had long been a stranger. Unfortunately, however, events occurred last year, to which were to be traced all those cemreoli ins which they all so much deplored; but they had obtained a great v:ctory, which they had that day met to commemorate. The two agents of the Government who had so distinguished themselves, Vans Agnew and Major Robert son,had been treacherously mur dered. When the Governor General of India saw that all his hopes of an amicable arrangement of the commotion at Moultan were extinguished—when he saw all his hopes had vanished, he made every preparation fur a general War. The late Governor-General of India had not, as it had been said, !eft the frontier in a defenceless state: so far from that, he had left the frontier of Lahore with a most effective force. He had not diminished by one man either the artillery or infantry. Lord Dalhousie making use of these preparations, and adding thereto such force as he thought fit to call upon from Bengal, had repaired to the frontier, and Lord Gough, the Commander in chief had also made every preparation.—(Hear, hear.) Ho thought that the House would agree with him that it would be fitting at the present moment that he should for a short time call its atten tion to the circumstances that took place before Lord Gough took the field.—(Hear, hear.) The House was too well acquainted with the services of the gallant Major Edwardes—(Hear, hear)—to render it render it necessary for him to detail them. It would be sufficient for him to say that such were the services of that gallant officer, that her Majesty, in her royal condescension, had thought it right to de part from the common forms, and had commanded that before the end of the Campaign that gallant officer had received the reward due to him. (Elesr, hear.) That gallant officer had received the appointment of Major, together with a Companionship;of the Bath. (Hear) He believed that there was not a single Member in that House who would question the right of the gallant offi cer to such honor, for it was to be remembered that in the great act that he had accomplished he bad not been assisted by a single person of white colour.—(Bear, hear.) He went down to the Indus and gained last June a decisive victory.—(Cries of " Hear, hear.") On the 2d of July he was joined by Lieutenant Lake : he succeeded in another battle, and again completely routed the troops of the rebels; and, although, in the first instance the Governor-Generala nd the Commander in-Chief did not consider the season admitted the march of Er glish troops, it was thought necessary to dispatch a force under General Whish to Moultan. The House was well acquainted with the result of the force m arch ing upon Moultan. A force was ordered from Bombay; that force appeared before Moultan on the 26th De cember; on the 27th they made their first attack, and on the 2d of January they carried the fortified city of Moultan. lie would now read, with the permission of the House, some of the correspondence that bad taken place upon that important subject. The first letter was from Major Edwardes, and it con tained this sentence—" I take the liberty of informing you that the city of Moultan, after a week's storming has been taken, and I hope to raise the flag of old England over the walla of the citadel before three days aro over. In eight and-forty hours the citadel may be taken." Instead however, of this anticipation being realised it took three weeks to accomplish that end, and from a letter addressed to the Governor-General by General Whish, it appeared that the British forces had to contend against an army of 36,000 men, and when the citadel was entered 3,000 were still among the ruins, who could may be dislodged with difficulty. Now this affair, therefore, was no trifling enterprise.—(Cheers.) (LEFT SPEAKING.) SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING. -By the steam packet just arrived from Havre, we hear that the cotton market was yesterday very animated. Sales to two o'clock amounted to 1, 0 60 bales, and, owing to the favourably advices brought by the Canada. Prices ad vanced from 50c. to lf. on all ki❑ds. For the last two days no particular arrivals excepting the George P. Patten, Captain Stenson, from Moblie, with 2,678 bales of cctton. RAMSGATE, APRIL 23.—About two tons of zinc have this day been landed here from a wreck on the Goodwin Sands, supposz.d to be the Fortschritt, from Stettin to Dublin, which sank there 22d December last. IMPERIAL P RLIAMET. HOUSE OF I.(ilips, April 23. The Bishop of 0, oitcEsTER pro t mcd several peti tions in faT.ur of tit , Pr , .venti,)n of Sr thwtion Tne E al of HARROW BY prcscrodl se v e ra l i ; e titions praying fim an Amendment of the laws rqulatitlg; beer sli,p;;. SALE OF LANDS (NEW SOUTH WALES) BILL. O. tle .autitin of Earl GREY this 8.11 was ruai second time. ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND, REBUILDING BILL. Earl GREY moved the second reading of this Bill.— Agreed to. AFFAIRS OF THE RIVER PLATE. The Earl of HARROWBY moved for copies of all instructieus given to British envoys to the repuv_ lies situated on the River Plate since the instructions issued to Ouse ley in 1846. Since tl at period we have had no information officially of what was going for ward on the affairs of the River Plate, although we had two formal missions to and two irregular communications with General Rosas, the President of the Argentine Republic. The mission of Mr. Ouseley, who a as sent out in conjunction with a French envoy, was unsuccessful; the missions of Lord Ilowden and of all the other envoys had been equ illy so. The last envoy, Mr. Southern, had not been ufficially received, although he had been permitted to revile in a private house, and the President of the Argentine Confederation had offered an insult to Great Britain such as had Lever before been offered to ber. He wished to have official information on this subject, and that was the reasoli why he now moved for those papers. At present they knew nothing offi cially. All they knew was, that,the interference of the two most powerful actions in Europe had been treate d with contumely by the President of the Argentine Con federation. Those negotiations were now over and completed, and there could, therefore, be no ground for withholding information. They had heard mysteri ously, from papers communicated to the Legislatures of other states, that the contending parties were willing to accept certain bases, termed "Hood's bases," with cer tain modifications; but what those bases or modifications were they did not know. It had been the policy of the President of the Argentine Confederation to create a feeling of jealousy between the two mediating powers, and he feared that to a certain extent he had succeeded in sowing discord between the two nations on that question. Lord Howden hag gone over to Buenos Ayres in the beginning of 1847, remained there in nego tiation with the President Rosas for a considerable time, and at last, being dissatisfied with the ill-progress of those negotiations, had crossed the water and gone to Monte Vick o. There he communicated with the Presi dent of Monte Video, and announced to him that having failed in effecting a settlement with Rosas, he proposed to address himself to the military commander of the army besieging Monte Video. He accordingly went to Gen. Oribe, and proposed a convention, to which, however, that General refused to accede, except on certain modi fications being made. Lord Howden, then, without fur ther communication with Monte Video, declared his mis sion at an end, and abruptly quitted the River Plate. This was most extraordinary conduct on the part of Lord Howden. In a letter which he sent to the English Government, one of the grounds he alleged was, that the Government was in the hands of foreigners. But it had been known for a long while that there was in Monte Video a great num ber of foreigners, but that had not caused interfer ence on the part of the English Government. Looking at the result of that interference, he thought he was en titled to ask for information. All that he knew at pre sent was, that two of the most powerful Governments in Europe had been compelled to give way to General Rosas in a way in which they had never done before. President Rosas distinctly stated that the blockade was raised with the approbation of her Majesty's Govern ment; bet, from all he had heard, that approbation was not felt in France, where the intelligence had caused very considerable dissatisfaction and discontent, and it was also rumoured that this dissatisfaction had been ex pressed to Members of her Majesty's Government. The House, therefore, had a right to information on this point. Another point which he found stated in the papers was, that before we could even gain an admission for the representative of her Majesty he must make certain modifications in the very basis of the terms on which he was to treat. As far as he (the Earl of Harrowby) could learn of the nature of these modifications, they were the very terms which caused Lord Howden to put an end to the negotiations before he would admit them. He asked, therefore, if we were really to humble ourselves before this transatlantic State, and submit to the rebukes contained in some of those papers? He asked whether we were to agree to the compensation of two millions sterling, for damaging ships and property in the course of the blockade? He wanted to know in what condition the affairs were in those countries commanded by Oribe? These were the questions to which he wished to have an answer, and upon which the House were entitled to information, in order that it might know how our interests were now placed in that country. The Noble Lord proceeded, in a nearly inaudible tone, to refer to the nature and the im portance of the trade with these countries. In the year 1842 the value of English commerce alone amounted to three milauns sterling, and if the common course of nations had been pursued our trade in the River Plate must now have been very much greater. In 1845 the value of one convoy which went out to Parana was estimated at sixteen million dollars, and this wets an entirely new kind of commerce, showing how greatly it might have been increased and developed by proper mea sures. It was, therefore, no trifling matter, looked at merely in a commercial point of view. But it was more than this. It was important to the welfare of the people that treaties should be observed, and that we should not allow these two great nations to give way to one power. Rosas had shoe n no desire to make concessions; :on the contrary, he had increased the limitations upon com merce in these great waters. The whole conduct of the Noble Lord at the head of the Foreign office, in this matter, led him to the conclu sion, that it was his wish: to substitute an entirely different policy for that of the late Government; and he was afraid that the object of the Noble Lord would not be realised, but, on the contrary, attended with dis appointment. In order to show that we were not un mindful or indifferent to the vast interests at stake— that the present state of our relations with the Argen tine Republic might be understood—that it might he known whether we were going to support the obligations of treaties, or fur the purpose of removing the impression that we had abandoned our ancient policy, he asked for these rapers. The Noble Earl concluded by moving his motion. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE (who was very indis tinctly heard) said that, in rising to oppose the motion, he was at the same time perfectly ready to give any in formation in his. power that could promote the welfare of the large and increasing commerce with the countries on the River Plate. But the state of afiairs at the pre sent time was entirely different from that which ex isted when the Noble Earl (Aberdeen) held office, and was succeeded by his Noble Friend now at the head of Fe reign Affairs; and looking at the present position of the pending negotiations, it was nut a time at which all secret instructions issued to those engaged in it, should be laid on the table.' With the nature of these instruc tions generally the Noble Earl did not seem so unin formed as he would lead the House to infer. The basis on which the negotiation was now proceeding, and which had latterly assumed a very promising as pect, was, he could assure the Noble Earl, approved of by foreign nations. With respect to the progress of these negotiations, Mr. Ouseley was sent out in Jan., 1845, and the negotiation was commenced in May, and was in part brought to a satisfactory cot elusion. Mr. Ouseley determined to carry on a series of opera tions against Rosas, which created disapprobation in this country. That disapprobation was participated in by the Noble Lord at the head of the Foreign-office. Lord Howden was sent out in May, 1846, but was not able to bring the affair to a satisfactory conclusion. Subse quently, his Lordship was commissioned, in conjunction with a representative of France, to make another at tempt at a satisfactory settlement. It was certainly true that that attempt failed in its purpose. He did not sue. teed in all that was asked. General Rosas agreed to some portions, but they failed also with the Junta of Monte Video, who did not agree with some other points; and until these parties agreed among themselves, Lord Howden did not consider himself in consistency war ranted in proceeding further. But the statement that Lord Howden's conduct had met with the disapprobation of her Majesty's Government had no foundation what ever. He had never heard or known of anything which could give the slightest countenance to that statement. The Noble Earl spoke of the raising of the blockade as if its continuance would have been a great benefit to Buenos Ayres and to England; whereas it certainly was a state of things which was not very desirable in itself. It must be to some extent unfavourable to Monte Video, but not to so great an extent as would appear at first sight, when they took into consideration the system of smuggling which had been introduced under its opera tion, and which no doubt some of these Monte Videan parties were very unwilling to lose. But the trade of Buenos Ayres was one of great importance to England, and with respect to General Rosas, he was of opinion that if those who took so many objections to his conduct were looking to the general benefit of trade instead of a partial benefit, they would not indulge in these objec tions. At no time had trade been more beneficially carried ma than under the absolute government of one who was described as opposed to European commerce. The treatment he had given to Mr. Southern was of the most distinguished and kindly description. The man ner in which he had been received. the way in which he was lodged and attended, were all calculated to give the greatest satisfaction to the nation he re presented. With respect to the speech Rosas had deli vered to his Parliament, or by whatever name the As sembly might be called, he preferred to take his opinions from the authorised communications of the President of the Argentine Republic to this Government; and cer tainly he must Lay, from these communications, that there was a desire—he had almost said an intention, on the part of Rosas to come to an amicable settlement; and the matter was in a fair way, as far as the state of the river was concerned; and it would undoubtedly be a source of great satisfaction to her Majesty's Govern ment, if they were enabled to conclude honourably and satisfactorily such a protracted affair. It was with the highest gratification that he had to state on the part of the present Government of France, that a perfect un derstanding existed with references to this affair; and that there never was less reason to apprehend any dis turbance of these relations. Under these circumstances, and especially keeping in view the promising aspect of the negotiation, he should be sorry to lay any commu nications upon the table which might have tee effect of preventing, a satisfactory conclusion. On these grounds he must oppose the motion. Lord BEAUMONT hoped that the Noble Earl would withdraw the motion for papers. If he would go back to the beginning of these affairs he would find he was in error. The object of the persons who were getting up an agitation was to continue to benefit by the original crror, which al , cred the Customs until the year 1850, And which was a source of profit. The Noble Earl -p.,ke of Parana as a water open to all nations, whereas 4 was entirely al inland river, subject to internal regu lw ions, vs much as the `lhamt s. Again, with respect to the bleclecolo, it WAS not as the Noble Earl suppo .ed, .1. close one. Vessels were not prevented from going 'arther than Alnwe Video, the worst that could betel them was to pay double dutit s, and they were then al ,owed to prucef'd. But, as he had stated, it was the alte r itiim of the customs in certain parts of the country that was the cause of till the agitation. He hsd, however. told their Lordships that the proceedings from the first had been an error which could not be too strongly con demned. The Noble Lord, after taken a brief review of the successive attempts that had been made by the Go vernment to bring this matter to a conclusion, said, from all he learnt upon the subject, he believed that Lord llowden had acted in the most friendly manner, and had exercised greater influence over Roses than any who had preceded hire, and there could be no doubt that all his terms would have been agreed to had it not been for the conduct of Walewski, with whom he had been asso ciated. He wa,i quite convinced that all might have been settled—that England would have obtained all she wished for, had it not been for the working of foreign faction. He could not see how Lord Ilowden could be blamed for any t art of his conduct. He was appointed to act with Walewski—compelled to act with him, and did act with him the armistice was entered into, when all joint interiererce terminated. It appeared from the speech of the Noble Earl, that he expected the result of all our interference to be something extraordinary; that after all the injury we had done to Roses; after we had acted contrary to the laws of nations; after all that, if we got out of the scrape in the manner expected, it would, to say the least of it, be creditable to the Noble Lord, the present head of the Foreign-office. Lord COLCHESTER was of opinion that the great error in all our negotiations throughout this affair was, that we did not simply attend to our own interests and those of our country men, who were in the country. In stead of steadily doing that, we united with another European power, whose alliance in European affairs was a matter of great importance to the whole world, but with whom, in such a case as this, we should have had nothing to do, because France stood in a relation to Buenos Ayres which prevented her from acting the part of a mediator with any hope of success. Ile bad heard with great pleasure that we were now about to act sepa rately; had we done so from the beginning the whole matter would have been settled years ago. Great error was committed by our commencing hostilities when there was not a state of war, and he was glad that in that affair the conduct of Mr. Ouseley bad not received the sanction of the Government. The Earl of lIARROWBY said a few words in reply, and the motion was then withdrawn. On the motion of the Marquis of CLANRICARDE, the Prisoners' Removal (Ireland) Bill went through Committee. The Spirits (Ireland) Bill was read a third time, and passed. Their Lordships then adjourned, at Half-past Sewn o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS, April 23. THE NAVIGATION-LAWS. On the order of the day having been read for the third reading of the Navigation Bill, Mr. BERESFORD presented a petition from the tenant-farmers of a place in Ireland against the repeal of the navigation-laws. The Earl of MARCH presented a similar petition from the tenant-farmers of the county of Sussex. Mr. RICE presented a similar petition from Dover. Mr. MOFFATT presented a petition from Derby, in favour of the repeal of the navigation-laws.—(Hear.) Mr. LABOUC HERE presented a similar petition from the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of Manchester. Mr. HERMES said he had expected that the Right Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Labouchere) had risen to make a speech, but he was disappointed. —(Hear, hear.) He (Mr. Herries) should have been reluctant indeed on this occasion to ask for the renewed indulgence of the House, but for the great importance of the question before it. He would not address them at any great length, but he could not but advert to some of the material topics of the question in moving, as he intended to do on this occasion, that this Bill be read a third time this day six mouths.—(Cries of " Hear, hear.") This Bill with respect to its details, and all the peculiar circumstances affecting the different interests involved in the question, had been so fully discussed upon previous occasions that he thought the House would ex cuse him on the present occasion from entering into the minute details involved in the question. He conceived they were now arrived at that point of the proceedings in this most important Bill which required that they should look at it on the broadest principles of national policy. He conceived this to be a most dangerous measure. They had now done with columns of figures of the dif ference between this company and others—they had done with the ten folio blue books of evidence—they had done with all these minor grounds upon which the question must be ultimately decided. The question must now be dealt with upon the broad grounds. Nor would he, upon that occasion, insist that a great national marine was the great foundation of the value of the navi gation-laws. They could, no doubt, produce all things and sell them at a cheaper rate than any other of the nations; but if they took away that protection to which our artisans were entitled, great injury must not only result to them, but to their employers. Having no faith in the expediency of the Bill, they could not consent to propose amendments but in Com mittee. The House would observe that the object of the Bill was to abolish entirely all navigation-laws; but had it been simply to amend those laws, the Oppo sition might have made some suggestions for its improvement. They had already discussed at consider able length the motives which influenced Government in introducing this measure, and he need not say much upon that point; but he thought that in the interval which had elapsed since the Opposition had induced Government to postpone this measure, circumstances had occurred, which proved beyond doubt that the grounds on which they rested the measure had no foundation in truth whatever. Time had shown that the great stream of public opinion was against it. Canada and North America had protested against it, as had many of the other leading colonies, and the result of refusing the prayer of those petitions was beginning to be seen in the events that were happening in Canada. The House, no doubt, would welt remember the declaration of Government upon the introduction of the measure, that Canada and the other North Ame rican colonies were favourable to it, tut the delay which had occurred had enabled him and others to present petitions from Canada, Quebec, Mon treal, and the West Indies, denying that the inhabi tants of those parts of the British possessions were at all in its favour, while the same delay had given the commercial and trading classes of the mother-country an opportnnity of expressing their un- • compromising opposition to it.—(Hear, hear.) Portugal has said, in reply to the communication of the Govern ment on this subject, that they would not make any alteration in the institutions of their country, and hoped that the British Government would not press their plan on them, as they must necessarily decline. Next, what has Spain said on this matter? npain has said nothing, and he should say that if the Government would persevere in passing this Bill, that it would find consi derable difficulty in enforcing those states to comply. with it. In fact, his firm b e lief was th a t th e y wo uld not comply. He would then ask what was the opinion of the United States of America? The House had been informed, on the second reading of the measure, that there was a disposition on the part of that country to acquiesce with the British Government; but he found that since that there had been a great change in the feelings of the United States of America, and that if they were to judge of the speeches of the most emi nent statesmen of that country, it would be found that it would be necessary fur the Minister to pro duce more authentic documents than any as yet produced, before he could believe that the United States would part with their constitutional advantage; and he, therefore, asked for more information on that subject. He thought that the Government were bound to inform the House whether Mr. Bancroft's letter bad been confirmed by the subsequent conduct of the United States Government, and he should add, that he appre hended that those reciprocal advantages would be based on a sandy foundation. The President of the United States, in his inaugural speech, has stated that he well prepared to introduce such measures as would tend to the advancement of the commerce, agriculture, and manufactures of that country, which declaration 1 0 deemed worthy of such a statesman; and Mr. Webster has declared, in his place in the House of Assemble' , that Mr. Bancroft should not have acted as he did with regard to this measure. He wished to hear what were the opinions of the great commercial body of this great commercial kingdom. The Noble Lord (Lord John Russell) should have accurate information on that sub ject, as he represented the greatest commercial comma" pity in the world; and when that community has been called on to express their opinion, he would ask what was that opinion? He would ask the Noble Lord what were the opinions of his constituents, and should sal that he had no other means of knowing them than through the numerously and respectably signed petitions that bad been laid on the table of the House from his constituents against this measure. These petitions, signed by Messrs. F. Baring, C. Baring Young, Fre derick Cooke, Lawson, Dennison, Small, Master, Spooner; and Fletcher against this Bill, ought not to be overlooke d or slighted. Aed who were these personages? Th e most eminent merchants in England, in Europe, —nay' in the world, and the constituents of the Noble Lord (Lord J. Russell), In like manner the most influentie l merchants of Liverpool, Bristol, Newcastle, Hull, Water, ford, Belfast, Sunderland, and Glasgow, petitioned again st it. He knew that it would be said, as it had before, been said to him, that it was necessary to repea l these laws for the carrying out the free-trade prin cipie ; but he should say to that, that there was 11 1 necessary 'connexion between free trade and the repe al of the navigation-laws, as they were total l y independent of each other, and that the expe riment on free trade has nut yet been fully tried. The? were told that the nations of the continent would reci procate trade and commerce. But upon what authority 3 was this advanced? They had interrogated eark-tit countries, and the answers from those nations f justify the conclusion.—(llear, hear.) The answer °_, France did not justify the expectation. From Germa n y the answer was, that at some future time the sYst e en might be adoped. frig trade The result at home was, that !r, c) trade threw the agriculture]. and landed interest in ° doubt and dismay, and caused a system of agitation _".. extent of which they could not measure. If they thr e .n , ened changes for which they were not prepared, tTY., were disturbing men's minds, and making them • tors. That was really the course they were par e at It they persevered in this course they would be an o ll T e i e of indignation at home, and the laughing sesek of l ee s enemies and rivals abroad. lie moved the Bill be r" , the third time that day six mouths.