The Sun. — London, England, 1842-03-28 00:00:00

DGET,, No. published, tirie M., 5 D G }1; T, onta:ning a - ;IR ROBERT PEELy of Taxes upon REAL )on INDUSTRY. 131' 1 1. ECONO MY CLII ler, and Co., combo; rewsvenders. is a very bn use the oppasition ming his prescriP tica4 potion at on 11—N 0 0 if, XARCI!:; CIENCE, A DisLAJDror ;hest ... ... 52 t L00525' rPs. Do t INDoN BRIDOg 114;11 2. On, Evening ...... 9 • 4: V; rnitiv' FICE, Three 0' • unscellaneoui .„J Bth inst., received 00 ; t1 d, by the paok e 51 !ge ace there is a par-, 0 .0 P at Lockport, i n /71 ) , be ; Le is to replace efi+A,- 0 ti [he name of this )GAN, and it apP sr3 + a mere act of i ed at Lockport thsll.btlt'i npathisers and cotelf4 farce of a nother t risi a deal of ridiculous P., an authoritiesjut_.,tolii they are, and whst their own territory, bless. H oGA N will have tbet; ttl eme nt of th is tr! NIEL AVEDSOI, 7,ft ItroN, must be eqll,3llsii. (principled v a g sb lo t 1 they can at o lf _At s between two gr . ; o the statesnon9;o6o,l M`LEOD, or ',..01,1/1 less nrlventurer su°l nent to involve 111 1 ' e 7 i erc i a l nations in th i ' ;he seizure of ilea;' ! ourt o f the ijnitea,l ,nal an Act of tbe Bring that no Perlc!," ,he State as a fogitj,lll a Jury. The /, I 1 were, Mr. The n il l i , (Ell Mr. Justice ic,l Lnd M r. Justice curious, the P° illts pse l affirmed by' the in the Con u st itntit 9 i ugitive slaves execroif !Tier or his agent to 0 j1 ) Jnion, a s proPe rti which interferes ontempiates very of a fugitive sl:e. gi oth er interfere nc legislated, suc! tts d, excluding ah leb SI: ; and with !an pass any lavir given by the ac e , tion by Congress any law to cool 13:11", n rega rd to moor" t legislated upon the:, decided are in l e P:4 e police power.of ,heit ad guard againit eylvania provi, be ' decided bY s tt d ie Court say no; seizure o f a slave 00 re-owner has 0011t04 e the fact before A Learn, who mot be 4 94 ion of the Judges r•o:' Act of the VAeog' side by the ' it' : 3ss purpose of P. f that State filtd other States, $ 5 5 0 0 , gents of sla ve ' a have adopted Beiet: nen t o f the SO p'» e contracted bf )f the people• i'';ll,( it s all banks, to lop, liabilities, ite.ll.ia f Ling notes o r biw ind notes valueleAlj' t o es tablish , lir / rislature of Ng of oelling the bank nta on the 15th AO)4 Senator, Hs1401„ I to be replaced r. Of late Y lv eltil , t i ned in this coi manner in o'l'l,ol j r Visa and Joxx Otherh• Qvirre f in the United P''i ter, with 006. ate o f the Cb i v readers ,Ms f° ~07 'rtained by Cor):1 it, from those this important #' sates for the rays c onveyre& t h em , our oot4 r supporting MIS times, , t grid Y! e 4 ' principle 3Ple," but hello s that they c cheme, we hove 0. letters, we co aO. our opihiop, 0;11 cause the writer; I, 'the danger to pd,, , tatute contains, 11°1; daP b y w hich t he ,•••• tbe" :o ngregao ns 'astors. Tnfrnw:lo; er civil or reli / f on the nature i.OO which form tinctly PA' are minutelf `'egr; rtant was tb is .. io , pecial Cotrunv-'" to watch ovetti ister mach then' nY machinery 41 0 i fo i _aanded, for c°'"lli one whatever. Ao, f f a milies in couvrt aw is lai d t° eP„i, ent itl e a man and trivial Itsbepo lifferent incoin sin ano ther AP and good. AP ° o i ! 'resbytery io )ytery hapPe° ingl ,di s, en tertaini :rocious c ase ter y of Arbry'„? atement, for O a ' d I a long establi4;ll, roily on a sun ' b compelled, a t t c - 0 1 ibunal. The, in the Syno• o the General ' t y • tnd considering,/, ,t Church coivd that his over'l,l ,rtunate victin! hurch o f whilif ful raeraheT, %le of DAvioT is another instance. In a Latish containing some 1,800 inhabitants, only 7 a dozen have the right of election : the has been vacant for three years, the Christian people are deprived not only of Church Pi lileges, but of a minister, and neither General As embly nor.synod, have devised any remedy for this el7in g e vil- cases could b e mu ltipli e d w ith ou t en d, Ifind till some pl an , t h ere f ore, b e l a id d own ° I . granting the parishioners a reality, and not v mockery, we m us t con ti nue t o oppose th e .„, °l3 Act, as one of the most cunningly devised 'ernes ever invented for increasing ecclesiastical do- Let the Non-intrusionists define the fran fillse, and then the people will understand them. Let 'lle Church grant the right of voting to every Chris tian parishioner untainted by crime, and of twenty ene years of age, and we shall be as ready as any of o ur Correspondent; and probably as willing too, as either CHALMERS or CARDLISH to support the rights of the electors. J r ° lll Madrid th e l a t es t news i s t o t h e 2 0t h i nst. -ue Y o ung Quxxx w as proving to her Cabinet that sh e as not with out a sp i ce of the dogged obstinacy which distinguished her reputed Sire, the petticoat ftbrOidering FERDINAND. It seems that the Rgazxr, ui_t_terit thes request o f M . A RGUELLES, h a d appo i nted Col. De LcE, wh o so ga l lantly defended the Royal apart n on the night of the 7th of October, a Gen enlan of her Bedchamber, and M. ARGUELLES anPresented him to her MAJESTY to receive from her ds the go l d key worn as the insignia of office. t er MAJESTY, however, refused in decided terms to v 5116 131 the app o i ntment, nor has weeks of persuas i on tged her resolution. ei The Bud ge t was not qu i te prepared, hut in anti- bPation o f i t the Minister of Finance caused to be distri eed on th e 19 t h , a summary of the expenses of cu rrent year, from which we quo t e th e f o ll ow i ng itenu Th e queen's Household (in 1841 this item t_ltounted to 35,817,320 reals) r il lative Bodies Justice Affairs ..usttee In tertor ... .............................. ......... ................... ; : ;ustee i°l4k ing fund 3,500,000 355,120 10,196,120 17,869,136 94,352,861 450,187,295 85,039,176 337,882,209 339,919,764 Or in English Total 1,369,301,683 th e 41 glish mon e y t o about 14,116,5121. In 1841 1,32 g r° sa amount of the Budget of Expenses was th. 8,07 5,216 r ea l s, consequent l y t h ere i s an excess on ,07.t;:11 1842 of 41,226,467 reals. The material difference si;11?a, exists relates to the Finance department and to the 2 92 4 , 111 g Fund. I n 1841 th e f ormer was est i ma t e d a t 3399,801 reals, whereas in 1842 it amounts to 7 ' 184 ,882,20 9 reals. The latter was 328,378,980 reals in 1, and in 1842 339,919,764 reals. It is to be observed that the all owance for Public Worship and for the main at,:lee of the Clergy is not included in the above k jt number of strange reports were in circulation in One of the absurdest was that one of the 71nisters sought to promote a marriage between the 13 13 1111 $ QUE EN an d th e E mperor o f B RAZIL, t o termi e • in the junction of the Crowns of Spain and tb chrtu gal• As for D ONNA M ARIA an d h er h us b an d , ` 4 °Y . Were to be sent to rule the Brazilians. pu r ee purchases were made, on the 18th, in the Three fo r Cents., at 20 for cash, and 201 at different dates, 1 , 1 1 ; sum of 2,200,000 reals. The negotiations in the real per C en , - ., lob 30 in number, amounted to 22,600,000 c ert % and were concluded at 271 28 at 60 days. The 6 0 laoates of the debt bearing no interest sold for 61 a' may s . The ire is not much news of interest in the. French our, i b r ,,,,,74 received thi s morning. The wine' and dY growers of France are very mu c h di ssa ti s fi e d ''' 843 much time is lost in concluding a commercial , ea tY with England which shall admit French Itte 714e3 and b ran di es i nto t hi s country i n h „, s un ,Zuge: for British merchandise. The colonial e r dealers are also very much out of humour in taillquence of the postponement of th e S ugar Bill ne tt Se ss i ons. N or are t h e Edi tors of the French 40 P a jot b e tt er sa ti s fi e d w i t h th e procee di ngs o f t h e A t rnment during the last sessions of the, Chambers. lot a Meeting o f th a t i n fl uen ti a l b o d y it was re itt vi 4 that every Journal, at the next election, should et ,: e a candidate at each pf the. electoral Colleges, to Ma solemn protest against the system of press 7„e_eutions sanctioned by the Ministry. srtieni:.Phare des Pyrenees of the 23d has the following Ar,d ni learn f rom M a d r id t h at the French frigate or i lt a, and a French steamer, have anchored in the port Pect ed re elma, where the Suffren of th e li ne was ex -1/1 • It i s sa id t h at t h e arr i va l of th i s naval force is OC l lseque nce o f the d i spute which has arisen between cou p Van Halen and the Consul of France, on ac- I' re „‘, o l th e i nsu l ts to hi s Ma j esty the King of the f k en in the Constitutionel."—Constitutionel, it s f " Sinnicip a li t y o f B arce l ona o f 1841 h a d resume d () U nction s . lonirders had been given to arm the fortresses in Cate 4beginning h a d b een made w i th Figu i eres and to p u ll e• Numerous troops are t ravers i ng th e coun t ry , towards r, "wn the b an d s w hi c h h are appeare d o f l ate only the mountains. Aeral Rodel entered Gilboa on the 20th at noon, Oha n umerous staff, and three squadrons o f cava l r y. 20ths' r co rrespondent says, the Phare des Pyrennees of the ttlth'o,Bl.ll, s. de us no new s f rom th © f ront i ers . Th e S pan i s h tri tv j'"es exercise th e s t r i c t es t v i g il ance w i t h regar d to "` r Commerce. U URSE,--PARIS, SATURDAY, MARCEL 2G. First Highest Lowest Lest "5 Price Price. Price. Price. N~ nk 3 Per C 14r C ent , ll7 50 ... 117 50 ... 117 40 ... 117 45 :" e i` ten c li 'l4o ln . 4 " I . o oot. Shares 1017 50 ...1017 85 ...1017 50 ...ICI7 85 ei lti "'ink ltitl 1057 50 ...1060 ...1 , 57 —IOW " 5 Per . Cents.los% Per trend., 1940 106 %105% . .. 106% % ... 106% . 106% )(a er Cents. 53% .. 53% ... 53% —. 53% qta`& l l 054 ... 25% 25 1 ,i •.!5% n . ....... .. ............ —. lO6 05 ... 106 25 ... 1 06 ... , 00 15 ................... ... RAILWAY SHARES. i tc, .R. 13 tic k L.ll ................ 216 25 ... 21.1 216 2.3 ... 216 25 46.5'25 75 5 t , 5 ?5 5 5 •':: 563 75 . 44 1 25 242 50 041 25 241 25 DUTCH FUNDS..—AMISTEIDAII, MIRCII 26. oi e t t t u o a 11)eht , 2% per Cent Money. Bing -51 5214 s tn !, ( l . lt , to . 5 per , cent. q% 93 S. ndtc.4 i , per cent...... ............ ! i ) i i ik 77 di . t.to, 3% percent i?rneyrial Company, 4% per cent 155% 156 1.4 1 6 0835 and 1837) 5 per cent. o Ex c h l37 . n 5 per cent. 98% f 9 ange London, One month l2 12% Twornonths .... 12 05 Harnburgh, One month 25 50 Two months 35 25 Dutch Papers, March 26. 1 ' °ICE from the 'WORKHOUSE. A.D. 1845. wher ekNy °lag ' and oh whe re i s my Hi g hl an d l a ddi e gone ? to fight the French for the King upon his Throne." Old Souq. 4 ti °r e, and oh where, is my wife's piano gone ? Alt g° 4 11 e to pay the Income-T ax f or th e Q ueen upon h er ,hrone And 117, red-nos e d tax-collector came one autumn-day, 44 me for twelve guin eas , an d b ecause I couldn 't 'ttl ti. Pa, v ( aas 4elled me with Newgate, so to pacify the lout, (:I teed to go and put my wife's piano up the spout . ttey ces and oh where, are my books and pictures gone? 't :,Dne to pay the Income-Tax for the Queen up on T he h er throne . same collector came again [the brute 1] just six A ad hlo uths aft er , N 44 114 , i. , 1t e11 411 Me for six guineas more, in to nes convu l s ed ; " laughter, Wes ,I, t PaY as usual, so again, with downcast looks, 4 -4iven to my uncle's with my pict ures an d m y 1 . 30 01 ! il ler *re . and oh where, are my chairs and tables gone? I %%g o ne to p ay t h e I ncome -T ax for the Q ueen , -4 otl io - v?Il her th-one ! A -I.orgalf-year.rolled away, and struck to the heart':. .1 4 h e a fital. 0 t he tea-collector pre s s for p a y men t as b e f ore , 4 4 st a i n t ,g e I kicked the ugly, grinning rogue down 2 eOt t 1411,. er„ o a Jew -broker both m y t a bles a nd m y c h a i rs ! ey aild eh where, are my beds and bedding gone ? c 'ee to the Income-Tax for be Queen up ° , I Pay ta x _ ler throne 14.sei_e,,tieicceedll,ec. tor came again, and again with brutal wit, "tild 11 , 18 1t iokes upon me, so d lth ht it was but i.;t, I °ll cracked g it with a oli r;Llc joke on him, an Ist is Y Wl tY to settle an incorrigible joker ! It m er, a „,, 4 °4 t o --- " oh where, is my house at Hoxton gone ? A nd thro e PaY th e I ncome-Tax for the Queen upon her , " 'w - coti b c eell us° I'm penniless and homeless, too, alack! They,rebitek 1 :g lef t but one old shirt, and th a t' s u p on m y wheteovirPd4Pa,euda tehteei a W or k-h ouse, w i t h my w if e an d erld kia 'st on potatoe-rinds, and dine on toast -water. u th l., 4 4 0 , ihst,ntth, Shetland,. on the Ot I"ter li te Mrs. e Manse o f Nesting Inch es , widow of the Rev, John 02' of that p ar i s h , at the very advanced Years, SUMMARY OF NEWS AND public Optittost. " Who runs may read." rOREIGN. The Paris Commerce assures us that at a numerous meeting of Deputies on Friday, in the Hall of Conference of the Chamber, and at which Messrs. Odilon-Barrot, Berryer, Billault, and all the Deputies of the ports were present, it was resolved unanimously to oppose in the Bureaux the Bill relative to indigenous sugar, inasmuch as it involves the postponment of thegeneral sugar question. A deputation from the Committee of wine growers and persons engaged in the wine and brandy trade of the Gironde waited on the Prefect at Bordeaux, on the 22d inst., for thepurpose of laying before him the depressed state of the trade. The petitioners attribute the posi tion of which they desire the amelioration to the high protecting duties in France upon foreign products, which have induced other States by way of reprisal to lay heavy duties upon French wines and brandies, and the high amount of the octroi-duty in Frances which prevents per sons of limited means from beeoming consumers to the extent, which they would be but for this duty. The Semaphore of Marseilles states that the members of the Chamber of Commerce of that city went to the Prefect of the Department on the 21st inst., to express, in the name of the commercial interests which they re present, the dissatisfaction experienced at the postpone ment of the sugar question. The Prefect, adds the Se maphore, appeared to be deeply impressed with their re marks, and promised to send a telegraphic communica tion to the Government on the subject. A letter from Neubourg (Eure) says :—" An English house at Rouen, which carried off most of our corn, has failed, and left creditors to the amount of 600,000 f. Its last payments were made in bills upon two houses in Paris, which refused to honour them. It is said that a meeting of the creditors will shortly be called in London to receive a dividend of 10 per cent. This bankruptcy will very much shake the credit of the corn-dealers of Rouen, who purchase from us to the extent of 4,000 hec tolitres (upwards of 11,000 bushels) a week." There was a report current on the Paris Stock Exchange on Friday of a new Russian loan, for the purpose of mak ing a railroad from St. Petersburg to Moscow. This loan, says report, is to amount to 200 millions of francs, and Messrs Rothschild are to advance two-fifths of the whole, at the price of 80f. for 100 f. stock at 5 per cent. interest. Messrs. Rothschild are said to have been anx ious to obtain the consent of the Minister of Finance, to have this loan quoted on 'Chang e , b u t th e Mi n i ster re fused his permission. The Journals of Madrid and Barcelona are to the 20th. The Spanish Chambers did not sit on that day, it being Palm Sunday. The Belgian Chamber of Deputies has voted a sum of 8,000,000 of francs, payable in Belgian Three per Cent. Stock at par., as an.indemnity to the owners of merchan dise destroyed in the entrepot of Antwerp by the bom bardment of 1831. The Augsburg Gazette of the ,21st inst. says—" Ac counts from Constantinople, of the 2d inst., which have just arrived, inform us that the Druses of Syria have risen suddenly against the English and American mis sionaries, destroyed their establishments, and burned their books and manuscripts. Several Maronite con vents are also stated to have been pillaged and ravaged. The reign of the Turkish Governor, Izzet Pacha, ap peared to be drawing towards a close." PUISLIC OPINION. The Herald, reverting to the nuisance of the income tax, says :—" To tax the profits of trade is to suck up the vitality of reproduction, is to limit employment of labour, and is to render chronic that disease which now only occasionally breaks out in periodical distress ; it is, in fact, to permanently palsy national industry. The adjournment of the resolution over the recess will have been a fortunate occurrence should the reconsideration which it will enable Sir Robert Peel to give to his pro posal, lead to snch a modification of schedule D as will remove all reasonable opposition thereto, as will consoli date his tenure of office, and make the Premier, in the true sense of the phrase, the Minister of the nation." The Chronicle says—"lt is admitted by most of the journals which generally support Sir Robert Peel, that, however just it may be to impose a tax on property, yet it is most unfair to impose an equal tax on the incomes of men engaged in trades and professions. The mode in which the Premier is addressed by some of his sup porters is curious enough. They address him as if they had nothing more to do than to prove the justice of their case to induce him to act on their suggestions. They forget that Sir Robert Peel was elevated to power to promote, not the interests of the people, but the inte rests of the monopolists. It cannot be too often re peated, that Sir Robert Peel came into power to prevent justice being done to the people. He is Minister of the monopolists. He is not at liberty to abandon the in come tax part of his scheme. He has told the House that he must carry the income tax or quit office." The following is from the Advertiser :—" Substan tially we regard the principles of the Constitution as at present overthrown. People are to be taxed that have not the smallest voice in the Legislature ; the executive commands, and it is done ; and opinion, as represented by the press, the wants of the country, the demands of commerce, the rights of industry, are clearly at this moment at the feet of the privileged orders and of a Mi nister who is their alternate- slave and despot. Even the exclusion of incomes below 1501. from the tax is a poli tical sophism. Inasmuch as it is the incomes imme diately above them upon which these depend—inasmuch as taxation falling upon one class affects the whole community, are those parts of the social system also taxed ' • and the artisan, with o n ly a f ew s hilli ngs a - week wages has as much cause to curse the blighting influence of such an income tax as the capitalist, who, a loser to the amount of sevenpence in the pound, has precisely that sevenpence in the pound less to bestow in the en couragement of the industry of the artisan. MONEY — TRATOZ—COMMERCE. The Age, another of the old four-horse mails which daily ran between Brighton and Southampton, ceased on Saturday for the last time, the Post-office inspectors having made arrangements for taking it off. The Era is the only good coach now upon the road. ECCIAISZASTICAL. Of the twenty-seven Ana-baptists who lately caused themselves to be baptised a second time in the lake of Rummelsbury, on an intensely cold day, eight have been taken ill, and three have already died—namely, a man, 73 years of age; a girl, 12 years old; and a boy of 10. The Berlin Government is about to prohibit these bap tismal immersions. ZLECTIONEERING. Mr. Summers Harford has come forward, as the Libe ral candidate for Brighton. NAVAL AND DMITARY. Her Majesty's ship Queen was constructed by Sir W. Symonds. At the time she was commissioned for the Mediterranean, she was intended to draw a certain depth of water, which, it is said, she has since much exceeded, and must have hagged or dropped at the extromities at least 10 inches. LAW AND POLICE. An action was tried at the Hereford Assizes last week, brought by the plaintiff, a widow lady of the name of Harris, against Dr. Bleeck Lye, a physician at Hereford, to recover the sum of 3004 advanced about four years since- to the defendant, for the purpose of pro curing an outfit for his son. Subsequent bankruptcy on the part of the Doctor was his plea for not repaying it. A verdict was found for the plaintiff, with 71. 10s. da mages, the amount of half-a-year's interest, thereby denying the ability of the defendant to pay the principal. Richard Hart, indicted as Richard Jones, was tried at the Cambridge Assizes, on Saturday, with having given the sums of 10L and It. to one William Large, as a bribe for him to vote for Lord Cosmo Russell and Mr. Foster, the Whig candidates for that town, at the last election, and found by the Jury guilty. - PINE ARTS. Sir David Wilkie's last production—viz., a very fine portrait of Abdul Medschid, Grand Signior and Sultan Of the Ottoman empire, . ha; just been placed in the cor ridor of Windsor Castle. The Crown jewels, and entire regalia, were removed from Messrs. Itundell and Bridge's custody on Saturday last, and conveyed in three hackney coaches to the Jewel office, in the Tower, which opens to-day to the public. COURT-PAiIIEXONA.BLE. Prince and Princess Nicholas Esterhazy are expected to leave Chandos House, on Wednesday next, for Vienna. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland arrived at Northumberland House on Saturday, from Alnwick Castle. The Duke and Du - chess of Argyll return to town early in the ensuing week from Brighton. On Wednesday last the Duke of Beaufort met with a severe fall from his horse. The Marquis of Lansdowne left town on Wednesday last for Paris. The Earl of Munster and his brother have arrived in own from the continent. The Earl of Shannon, we are sorry to say, is in a very declining state of health. The Earl of Lonsdale has entirely recovered from his indisposition. Th - e Earl and Countess of Powis are expected to leave Powis Castle on the sth April. for Berkeley-square. A report was current on Saturday, that the will of a late Noble Lord will be thrown into Chancery. MISCELLANEOUJI. This day (Easter Monday) formerly commenced the Feast of Easter, styled' for pre-eminence the Queen of Feasts, which was anciently solemnised for 50 days in succession. Two Wapiti deer, purchased abroad for her Majesty, and which have just arrived in England fro:n their native soil, are now at Cranbourne, and will in course of time be set at large in the Great Park. One of the Zebus, or Indian Buffalo cows, of her Majesty, has lately brought forth a fipe calf. The late Sir William M'Naghten was created a Ba ronet, in_lB39, on account of his eminent Indian ser- --- vices. He had been nominated provisionally a member of Council of the Supreme Government, and afterwards a p'oointed to the Government of Bombay ; but he never ar r i v ,sl at that Presidency. CLERIEEN . WELL.—Mr. Wakeling, whose public spi rit, disinterested conduct, and pecuniary sacrifices have rendered him so distinguished i n thi s par i s h, h as become a candidate for tide office of Vestry Clerk. This gentle man has done much to serve the parish, and strong hopes are entertained that he will be successful. The nomi nation takes place to-morrow. HECTOR O'HALLORAN,—The new periodical by the very popular author of " The Stories of Waterloo," " Wild Sports of the West," will be ready on the 31st inst., and may be obtained of all booksellers in the United King dom. Richard Bentley; John Cumming; Agents for Scotland, Bell. and Bradfute ; Grape], Liverpool. Orders should be forwarded immediately to the various book sellers to secure the early and punctual delivery of the work THE SUN LONDON, MONDAY EVENING% MARCE 28, 1842. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY ). No case of the slightest interest came before the Court this morning. CLERKENWELL•-(THIS DAY.) John Evans, a ragged ill-favoured, middle-aged marl, was charged on suspicion of stealing a horse, the pro perty of John Nicholls. From the evidence it appeared that the prosecutor left the horse :in- a field at his residence, Chalk-farm, on Saturday evenint , last. Yesterday morning the horse was missing, and he could find no trace of him, although he made a long and diligent search. About six this morning the prisoner took the horse to a horse slaughtereri ',named Hatcheler, living in Cow cross, and offered to sell him for two pounds. Hatcheler asked him where he got the animal. The prisoner re plied that he belonged` to a farmer name Kous, at Sal ford. Hatcheler, suspecting the veracity of the state ment, seeing that the horse was worth treble the money he asked for him, called a policeman and gave him in custody, and the Magistrate committed him. MONEY" and COMMERCIAL NEWS CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The price of Consols are 89i for Money ; New Three -and-a-half per Cents., 99 to 99i. ; India Bonds. 8 to 11, and Exchequer Bills 27 to 29 premium. Consols are quoted 891 89k, andßank Stock 1691 for Ihe Account. The nominal rates of the Foreign Stocks are foi Mexican, 414 42, and Spanish, 24i 24k. Railway Shares are lower, Great Western 'being 91 ; South Western, 59 1 ; Midland Counties, 79} ;. North Midland, 69 ; Blackwell, Ilf ; Greenwich, 6to q, and Brighton, 35i. Private letters received this morning represent busi ness in the manufacturing districts to continue bad. PRICES Op SHARES THIS DAY AT 011 r... R A ILWAYS. Paid. Per Share. Bristol and E xeter 7O 89 L — Great We s t ern London ear' Brighton ... 50 ...... 85 London and Blackwell London and South Western 3 Bi 5 91 to 4. " Louden and Croydon (Trunk)... 131 131..... to -.-s; Midland C .unties - North Midland lOO 69 JOINT STOCK IA NYS. London Joint Stock The Liverpool Share Market was very dull on Satur day, and few shares changed hands. Transactions com prised the undermentioned, and business closed heavily. Chester and Birkenhead , New, 14i- ; Eastern Coun ties, 9/. 9s. ; New, 4L 4s. Bd. ; Grand Juntion, 178 ; Great Western, Fifths; 10i ; Liverpool and Manchester, Quarters, 41 ; London and Birmingham, 321 Shares, 58; ditto New, 30 ; London and Brighton, 351 ; Loan Notes, 61. 9s. ; Manchester and Leeds, 78i • North Union, 73. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MARCH 26. —No change had occurred since Thursday ;Ibusiness' had a languid tone, and sales to-day did not exceed 2,500 bales, without variation of prices. MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MARCH 26, 1842. There is no material alteration in our markets to day. The sales are—Bristol and Exeter, 39f ; Eastern Counties New Shares, 375. 6d. prem. ; Liverpool and Manchester, 173 ; Bank of Manchester, 3/. 35. 9(1. ; South Lancashire Bank, si. THE MARKETS. -(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. Last week's arrivals of Grain , were tolerably good, and the fresh supplies moderate. Wheat of fine quality was is. per quarter dearer, and other sorts maintained last currency. Barley rather higher. Beans and Peas un altered. Oats met an improved demand at is. per quar ter advance. There was mow done in flour at former prices. ARRIVALS OF GRAIN IN LONDON DURING LAST WEEK 1 Wheat. Barley. Oat.. i Flour English Irish - -- 9,671 Foreign 6,952 - 455 500 rls FILMES 014 BOARD OF BPIF' Wheat,Red (old) ...... I. --s. Beans, Small (new) ..... ...Vs lis. -.-- White (old) -s. .-4. -..........-..... (01d)... ..... 42 4CB. ....--- Rfkl1841) 50. Mg. --- Tick (new) 27 29, Fine 553. 60s. --....-- (old) 38.. 406. --- Superfine 611 635. .....-..... Harrow (new) 31 .321. --- White (1841)....k5. 545. ---------- (old) 383.425. ----- vine :8..605. Brank ......-6.-L Superfine 6;9. 671 Oats, Feed -s. -0 ---..-Foreign free 529. 746. - New 14'.215. Ryt •189. 40: -- Poland --s - 1 Barley. 26,.326. ------New 18,249. - Grinding 05 6 285....... Potatoe .1.- s. -- Malting L'Os 241 ---__ vagy e r 211.. 265. Malt s6s. 60s. - Scotch 256.275. - Fine New 625. Ws -- Irish 145.... 176.215. Pease, Grey, New 30s. Ws. Flour Town (per sack).- 54, 576. --- Maple New .3ls. 3 . 31 -_-. Seconds to, 545. .....-... White .349. 365. --- North Country.... 411, Wt. - Boilers 365 38.. Bran 7, Es. SMITHFIELD MARKET. The supply was moderate, with a good demand, at the following prices :-Beef, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. ; Mutton, 4s. to 4s. 10d. ; Veal, 4s. 4d. to ss. 10d. ; Pork, 4s. 4d. to ss. 4d. ; Lamb, Gs. to 7s. 4d. TEA MARKET. The market was quiet,- but holders were firm, and obtained full rates for all sorts.' Company's Congou Is. lid. to Is. 111-d., cash. TALLOW MARKET. Prices of P.Y. Candle steady, but the market was inactive, at 475. 6d. to 475. 9d. on the spot, and 495. for delivery in the last three months of the year. PROVISION MARKET. The demand for both Irish and Foreign Butter was dull, and confined to the fine qualities, which command full prices ; the best Irish 88s. to 905., and fine Dutch 112 s. to 116 s. per cwt. The prices of Bacon much de pressed, and the demand very limited ; prime quality at 495. per cwt. Lard unaltered. HOP MARKET. The Market was steady, with an inquiry for choic descriptions, and holders looking for better prices. TREMENDOUS HURRICANE. DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY AND LOSS OF LIFE AT GLASGOW AND GREENOCK. GREENOCK.—Throughout yesterday it blew a violen, wind, which increased to a gale that betokened some thin, _e• worse. About eight o'clock th e ga l e i ncrease d to a perfect hurricane, and we are sorry to say that the ship Scotland (bound for St. John's, N. 8.) lying at the Patent Moorings in the Stream off the East India Quay, broke loose, carrying the patent mooring with her— ran foul of a schooner, and H.M. Gun brig Skylark at anchor in the stream. The Scotland, a vessel of large tonnage, carried every thing before her, and in a short time eight vessels, including the gun brig, were dashed ashore at Gammels Point, east of Cartsdyke. Three of the small craft, one of them the Oban packet, another a sloop laden with potatoes from Girvan, and a coal gabbert, were rend ere d comp l ete wrecks. The gun-brig is still ashore, and the Scotland has a crew aboard pumping her incessantly. On shore the hurricane was no less destructive. In all parts of the town, chimney stalks and stalks of various public works were blown down, and serious loss sus tained. A considerable part of Messrs. Leitch and Co.'s ropework was hurled to the ground; and we are sorry to say that this hurricane did not end in the destruction of property only. About half-past eight o'clock, the chimney top of a house situated at the highest elevation of Mearns-street, near the Mount, was blown upon the roof—the roof was carried away, and the dense mass of rubbish broke through the ceiling, and fell into a bed room, where two children were asleep. A number of very heavy stones fell on the children, and it is with painful feelings that we state that one of them, aged twelve years, was killed instantly, and the other had her leg broken. We also learn that a large house in course of building at Gourock, has been partly blown down. The large new steamer Precursor, which was lying in Gairlock, fitting out, drifted from her moorings, and is ashore on Roseneath Point. GLAscow.—Last night this city was visited with ono of the most severe storms of wind that has been expe rienced here for many years past. The gale during the afternoon was considerable, but about six or seven o'clock 1 it increased to a perfect hurricane, so much so that the streets were nearly c l eared, people finding it almost next to impossible to maintain their footing; while the danger was greatly increased from the vast number of chimney tops and slates which were hurled with violence from the tops of many houses, of which the streets this morning bear ample evidence. During the gale there were many vivid flashes of lightning. In the Gallowgate, during the height of the storm, a sign-board was wrenched from above a shoemaker's shop, and by the force of the wind borne nearly sixty yards farther up the street. We lament to learn that, about ten o'clock last night, an accident of a serious nature occurred at Garnkirk Fire Brick and Lime Works. Two of the stalks were blown down by the hurricane, which swept over the city and suburbs, and as this unfortunately heppened to be the night on which the men at these works commenced a double shift, all those engaged in that department were buried in the ruins. By the most active exertions the sufferers, five in number, were extricated from their dreadful situations, two of them dead, and the other three much injured— one of them so much so that he is not expected to re cover. PAISLEY.—Last night this town was visited by the most severe inland hurricane we ever witnessed, The wind blew a furious north-wester, sometimes dry and at others accompanied with heavy falls of sleet and rain. This morning the hills in all directions are white with snow, and the streets are abundantly strewed with the wreck of chimney cans, slates, large pieces of lead &c. In town we have not heard of any injury being sustained by these exposed descriptions of property, but at Black land Mill, in the neighbourhood, we learn that some of the stalks have suffered from the storm.—Glasgow Post of Saturday. BRUSSELS, . 26.—The Court of Assize passed sentence yesterday , on the persons accused of a plot against the State. The question relative to Madame Vandersmissen and Messrs. Parys, J. H. Vandersmissen and Parent, having been answered in the negative, the Court ordered the acquittal of these persons, who were immediately set at liberty. The questions relative to De Crehen were answered in the affirmative, but the jury likewise answered in the affirmative the question whether Article 108 (this Article exempts accomplices who give information to the authorities) of the penal code is applicable to him. In consequence M. De Crehen was acquitted and set at liberty. The questions relative to A. L. N. Vandermeine, J. D. Van dersmissen, Pa Virpract, and J. C. R. Van Laethens were answered in the affirmative. The Court condemned them to death and payment of the costs. AMSTERDAM, MARCH 24.—m . -u A. Van Hall having been appointed Minister of Justice, took leave to-day . of his colleagues of the order of Advocates (hav ing resigned his office as President). They im mediately proceeded to nominate two candidates to fill the office vacated by M. Van Hall. M. Donker Curtius was chosen for the first candidate by 26 out of 52 votes, and M. A. J. Lublink by 29 votes. We understand that it is in contemplation to send out a Rifle Regiment to Affghanistan, where the nature of the country renders the use of such an arm particu larly desirable. The first battalion of the 60th being at this moment in the Mediterranean will probably be the corps selected. on Thursday, was ful T ly he weather. There was, however, littl e di sp l ay of new fashions.—Galignani. attended,promenade n otowfitLotnangdehinagniptshe coldness of the , JOHN NEWTON:" I see in this world," said John Newton, " two heaps of human happiness and misery ; now if I can take but the smallest bit from one heap, and add to the other, I carry a point. If as I go home, a child has dropped a halfpenny, and if by giving it another I can wipe away its tears, I feel that I have done something. I should b e g l ad indeed to do greater things, but I will not neglect this." We learn from Boulogne, 22d inst, that the weather at sea had been dreadful for some days past. A fishing boat of that port had been wrecked on the English coast, and nine of the crew out of ten were drowned. The Ulysse of Nantes, laden with corn, had gone ashore to the east of Boulogne, and been knocked to pieces by the waves, but the captain and crew bad been saved by means of the lifeboat. THE ACCURSED INCOME TAX. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,— I will not ask for a large space in your paper. ,ut I am in the wine and spirit trade, and the unjus+ intentions of Sir Robert Peel drive me mad. An equal )er tentage on all incomes is a gross robbery. See how lam placed. I shall not calculate fractions, mt I give you round sums and plain facts. My yearly ..eturns are 4 ,3321., made up thus : Gin ......... £3OO duty on it £7OO Brandy ... 192 d u t y Rum ...... 348 duty Wine . ..•• 480 duty Beer £1,660 £2,672 Now 12i per cent. profit on this return produces 5371. gross profits, out of which I have to pay rent, wages, taxes, and about 401. for licences, besides numerous inci lental expenses, leaving me not more than 100/. for my iousehold expenditure. Now, would it not be abomin able that I who thus pay to Government every year it, duties, licenses, and assessed taxes, 2,741/., and have only 1001. for myself, should have to pay an income tar in the little and uncertain reward I have for thus being what in reality may be called an agent to the Govern ment, the latter already receiving from me 2,7411., and 1 having for all my time, labour, anxiety, and responsi bility, only 100/. for myself. Sir, I cannot, will not pay it. If I attempt to do so, by discharging one man servant, the next year may, and doubtless will, find my returns lessened, and all my little profit gone, Now, if we must have an income tax, let me urge one idea which meets Sir Robert's determination of having it equally imposed ; and that idea, Sir, is, that a nominal inequality (in favour of fluctuating incomes) will be a virtual equality. If he puts trades and possessions at 1 per cent., he will realize his 3 per cent., for all tradesmen and poor professionals, dreading the Gazette, and an ex posure of their poverty, as well as bankers, and a very numerous class besides, will be sure to exaggerate the amount of their pretended incomes, and will willingly swell the amount if the per tentage be low, while their poverty will force them to return the truth (viz., blank nothing), if the tax be beyond their means. Thus, Go vernment, by grasping at too much, would (with that numerous class), lose all, and by mortifying their just kide, raise a host of most determined enemies. 1 scruple not to say, Sir, I should be among the number. Yours, gratefully, D. J. City, March 26. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Szn,—l am possessed of a copyhold estate held on lives renewable, of the annual value of 160/ ; the customary fine is three quarters of a year's rent. About three years since, I paid a renewal fine, which, together with her riots, stewards' fees, and my own attorney's charges, swallowed up, within a few pounds, the whole of the year's rent ; the following year I received my rent net, but last year, just at the moment when I was expecting a remittance of that year's rent, my agent announced to me the sudden death of one of the parties by whom the estate was held, so that instead of the money coming into my pocket it went into that of the Lord of the Manor, so that for the last throe years I have only en joyed one year's rent, making an average of less that; 551. per annum. With these liabilities hanging over my head, is it fair or reasonable that I should be called upon to pay an income tax on 1601. this year, in case I should be fortunate enough to enjoy it, as it is very pos sible that even after I may be in possession of it for a short period, and paid the tax, a visitation of the Al mighty may call upon me, or some part of my family, in case of my death, to have to refund that money to the Lord of the Manor, in the shape of a renewal fine. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, March 25, 1842. A COPYIIOLDER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—Although a farmer I am a great admirer of your paper, The Sun, which I have read and been de lighted with for years. You are no stranger to the breathless haste with which the Tory farmers rushed to' the hustings of almost every county in the kingdom, to turn out the Whigs for attempting to break in upon their darling monopoly in corn, and put those in power " who would keep things together for them," not forget ting their urgent and sly, but mistaken companions the parsons, bent on high averages and still increasing rent charges. Their success was triumphant, and their exul tations great. The result of their stupid conduct is the fastening and rivetting a property and income tax on the country, the most revolting and inquisitorial of all, ' My brother farmers were not in high odour before, and their last electioneering deeds will be considered a eurse to the country. They are in agonies, and lam sure you would be amused to see little knots and groups of them in our market towns discussing the astounding measures of their friends, up to this period so mighty to save, and: when they get to the importation of foreign cattle before prohibited—and this is the unkindest cut of all—salted meat, &c., &c., you kindly step up and assist them in calculating that a cow imported at 15s. duty, say nine score a quarter (an average weight), would be just one farthing a pound, and on 205., sad• twelve score a quarter (under an average weight here), would be just one farthing a pound freight, in these times but a few shil lings, salt meat, butter, cheese, hides, &c., at a very re duced scale, they knock their sticks against their boot tops, and swear all round that it is "no longer of any use growing anything here." Then is the time to remind and comfort them that their old friend Peel did rather abruptly, it is true, extract all the pound-notes from their pockets and ruined tens of thousands of them, and sent thousands of them to an untimely grave ; that he has always betrayed his friends, and as they have wil fully cut their own throats they must be buried in cross roads as the statute provides. I for one should be de lighted to see you give the Tory farmers a stave or two in your best style, now that they are inwardly in sack. cloth and ashes. I remain, Sir, your friend and admirer, A FARMER, near Worcester. Saturday, March 28, 1842. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—Permit me to suggest a scale of exemptions from the payment of an income tax, whenever the exi gencies of the State requires its imposition ; it is in- tended to render it more equal than that proposed by Sir Robert Peel. By Sir Robert's plan, a single man with an income, say of 1601. per annum, is placed on the same footing as a man with a wife and a large family. SCALE OF EXEMPTIONS. 1. All persons having an income under, per ann £lOO N.B. All single persons, having an income of 100/. to be charged. 2. Married, and having no children ... one child l5O •.. two children three children 2OO and allowing the • exemption to increase so as to allow 251. per annum for each child. The principle of making exceptions on account of a family has already been recognised by Parliament, as was the case formerly, where a man having two children was exempted from serving in the Militia. I am, Sir, yours, &c., Ilffacombe, March 26. D. TAX COLLECTORS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin,—Now is about the time when the collectors of the assessed taxes will be appointed by the 43d George 111., c. 99, s. 14. The inhabitants have the power of nominating a collector of the King's taxes, provided security be tendered to the Commissioners of Taxes, and it is only in cases of default by parishes, that the Commissioners have power to appoint collectors without security. Parishioners should be quickly on the alert, and select parties who would be likely to perform the duties of the office with honesty and impartiality. I am, Sir, yours, &c., JUSTICE. Ilfracombe, March 25, 1842. P.S. The lerk of the Commissioners of Taxes issues a precept to the Churchwardens and Overseers annu ally, to call a meeting of the parishioners to return fit and proper persons to be assessors and collectors for the year ensuing, but these precepts are generally given to the old collectors to serve on the parties who, neg lecting to do so, get themselves reappointed by the default of the parishioners. DISGUSTING ADVERTISEMENTS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin,—l congratulate you most sincerely upon your very laudable determination to exclude from your valu able and greatly imp rove d j ourna l , a certain class of advertisements. It is a disgrace to • the English press that it has tolerated the nuisance so long. lam a family man, and I declare, Sir, that I could never consci entiously suffer any paper containing such disgusting insertions to be placed before my children. The country papers are teeming with them, and for this reason 1 never take them in, nor will I, even my own local journals, till the proprietors follow your example. Your publication of my sentiments will oblige Sir, A TEN YEARS' SUBSCRIBER. Southampton, March 26, 1842. P.S. By-the-bye, I thank you individually for your honest endeavours to expose our wily Premier's nostrum of the income tax. I assure you it is anything but palatable to the inhabitants of this town, not even the Tories excepted. LORD HILL AND THE ARMY. We believe we can now state that the arrangements to which we alluded last December, in respect to the retire ment of Lord Hill from the Horse Guards, and which were contradicted by some Contemporaries, are on the eve of being completed, and that the Gallant and esteemed Nobleman will, shortly after Easter, resign his office into the hands of Lieut.-General Sir George Murray; Lieut.-General Sir Henry Hardinge will probably re move to the Ordnance Office. It is rumoured that Lord Fitzroy Somerset will succeed Sir Edward Blakeney in the Command of the Troops in Ireland, or be appointed Secretary-at-War, and Sir Broke Vere be Military Se cretary to the new Commander-in-Chief. Numerous other arrangements are in cont emp l at i on, including, we expect, the abolition of the Depot Systata. To the Staff Appointments and Changes, given with our Military Intelligence, we have to add that Major- Generals Sir James Hope and Sir Richard Armstrong are to be appointed to the Staff in Canada. Four regiments and the two battalions of Foot Guards are ordered home from Canada. The 29th and 86th Regiments will be replaced in Ireland by, it is supposed, the Depots of the 75th, 77th, and 95th Regiments, whose places at Chatham and Sheerness will be temporarily taken by the corps ordered for Foreign Service. —Naval and Military Gazette. The Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry has had another severe attack of illness. His Lordship was in great danger for some time, and still remains extremely unwell. THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—Though of opposite politics to you, I am induced (from observing occasionally, perhaps more so of late, a spi r it o f can d our an d fairness pervading your columns) to trouble you on a question of vital importance to this country. Now do not throw away this when I say it i> the Church question. I am neither Minister, Elder, or Deacon, but we of the many interested deeply in the present struggle. I write you in consequence of your rather se vere remarks upon the clergy of our Church You seem to think them th e cause o f t h e pre ient dissensions, and that arising from a spi rit of vain distinction among themselves. These iro nearly your words, at all events your meaning. Now, permit me to say, that the clergy you so much blame, would be very powerless miless itrongly backed by the quiet, solid, thinking multitude. And let the boon—which must in ,he end be conceded—the abolition of patronage, be granted to-morrow, then you silence the lergy effectually. Your vocation is to advocate the cause of the people. Why do you depart from your prin ciples in this important matter ? The clergy re fused Lord Aberdeen's Bill, because, in place of giving the power of electing the clergyman to the people, as the clergy are now at this time, and as they have all along been so honestly contending for, it proposed to vest that power in the Church. Is this like priest-riding? You should know from past history that the Church of Scotland is essentially Republican in its con stitution, and has not been lagging, when the people's political, as well as ecclesiastical, rights were in jeopardy, in former days. How you quarrel with her now, I do not know. The right spirit, after a long withering slumber during the moderate ascendancy, is now shining forth; and I submit, Mr. Editor, that you should inquire and see if you are not wrong in crying it down in place of defending it. Yours obediently, A CONSTANT READER. Edinburgh, March 19. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Intimately acquainted with the general tone of mind per va di ng t h e great majority of the lower and middle ranks of the members of the Church of Scotland, before the Veto Act, or the Reform Act agitated the land, I beg leave to say that the assumption (that the clergy of the Church of Scotland are actuated by motives of ambition, and not the good of the people) is without good foundation to rest on, and that no good proof can be established on its behalf. It is urged as a proof of the designs of the Non-intrusionists, that the clergy can keep from the Lord's Table any whom they choose, and extreme cases are hailed as a perfect. god-send to make a point in this defence, and show how little power the people would possess, even it' the veto were honestly acted on. It is next stated, that in some northern parochial districts the ministers have thus only a few possessing the right to exercise the veto, amidst a numerous population, and these few are at once set down as under the influence of the clergyman or Presbytery. With your permission, then, I will b r i e fly touch on each of these allegations to show that they rest on no solid basis. First, then, as to the " aggrandisement" of the clergy, being the motive of their exertions to establish popular rights, I must confess inability to discover any grounds to erect such a hypo thesis upon. Grant a decisive voice to the ma jority of communicants in any district in the choice of their ecclesiastical teachers, and I fear not the influence of a Presbytery in de priving the people of the benefits of these rights. True it is that . men ushered into paro chial charges under the moderate sway, will continue to offer their unrelenting hostility to the veto and popular privileges ; but that oppo• sition must of necessity die its own death, for gradually would able and more talented men have taken their place, until the Church of Scot land had been restored to all her pristine vigour and purity when dissent was unknown among Presbyterians in Scotland. The second allegation to be considered is, that the clergy, by keeping people from communi cating, on trifling pretences—such as travelling on Sundays, attending a funeral on Sundays— would thus control the whole influence of those who exercised their Christian rights. This re quires little consideration, for it is evident that the cases are only extreme, and not likely to take place again in half a century. That it is therefore not in the power of a minister to de prive any one of their Christian rights; and it is only those ministers whose very inadequate per formance of their duties, which make the mem bers attending the parochial churches so few, whilst the intelligent and active-minded gene rally travel a distance of many miles to attend the chapel of some able "and influential dissent ing minister. A WORKING MAN. Marylebone, March 18. [On account of the great length of the letter sent by a " Working Man," we have given only extracts, but the main points have been retained.l MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS. FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY. TIMES.—The progress of the railway system has now become a subject of national importance, and hence a review of the leading occurrences connected with it during the last week or two, not already no ticed among the events of the day, must be acceptable to the public at large, as well as to parties having an immediate stake in it. The prominent feature perceived is perhaps the growing desire manifested by railway shareholders to investigate fully, at their periodical meetings, the management under which the several undertakings are conducted, and the suggestions they freely and unreservedly offer to the Directors, respecting the curtailment of the heavy expenses connected with the " board and engineering departments," which appear to clog heavily and obstruct that profit the subscri bers look for. In several instances it has been found that the management of railways is carried on at a . rate of expense so far above the receipts, that divi dends seldom or ever increase, while in othe rs th e expense of working being in the half-yearly accounts augmented in proportion to the increase of receipts, the " old dividend ' is proposed for Payment, though no real cause for the excess of expense of one-half year over the other is shown : this is particularly referred to in the case of the last meeting of the South Western Company, in respect to which it is alleged, that notwithstanding the increase in receipts was upwards of 10,0004, and the line is in such a forward state as to induce the belief that the expen diture had reached its height, the management? is still charged at the rate of 40 per cent., and hence the shareholders only get a dividend of 30s. per share. It is further alleged, in respect to this com pany, while many others can also be pointed out as pursuing similar practices to the detriment of the proprietary at large, that the Directors are not suffi ciently cautious in confining their attention to the management of the line, but are anxious to connect undertakings of an auxiliary character, such as steam-boat companies and branch common road coaches, which, in most cases, instead of prov ing advantageous and a source of profit, turn out to be an encumbrance and an ultimate loss. The restrictions sought to be put by the share holders of these undertakings on the exercise of the power of the Board of Directors may, how ever, be carried beyond bounds of discretion ; but, nevertheless, the suggestions thrown out in this and several other instances show the Proprietors to be mindful of their own interests, and, at the same time, tend to the stability of the undertakings with which they connect themselves. The practice which has now and then crept into Railway management, namely, that of the Directors having in that capacity taken advantage of the information they could so derive, and become contr ac t ors f or wor k s or materials, was brought into discussion at the meeting of the Ulster Railway held on the 16th, and, after being strongly commented on, a resolution was passed by a large majority condemning such practice, and making it a ground of incapacity for further service in the office where it was discovered. The statistics of railways which appear in the publications devoted to the subject are often instruc tive and interesting, and as a sample of the imforma tion so conveyed the following connected with traffic is, given is stated that the Birmingham Railway, 112- miles in length, produced in the first half-year after it was open throughout 270,0001., or 2,3181. average per mile ; the Grand Junction, 79 miles in length, 119,0001., or 1,5061. average per mile; the Manchester and Leeds, 50 miles in length, 116,0001., or 2,3201. average per mile ; the Manchester and Li. verpool, 31 miles in length, 66,0001., or 2,1291. aver age per mile ; and the Great Western, 338,0001., or 2,0001. average per mile. The receipts of the three principal of these railways, comparing the former with those for the last half-year, ending December, 1841, increased on the average 80 per cent., the Bir mingham receipts being 429,0001., the Grand Junc tion, 241,0001., and the Manchester and Liverpool, 137,0001. The cost per mile of these several rail ways, with the dividends they are now paying, is given as follows :—Birmingham cost per mile 51,8421., dividend payable 121 per cent.; Grand Junction cost per mile 21,8591., dividend payable 12 per cent. ; Manchest(- and Liverpool cost per mile 46,2811., dividend 10 per cent.; Manchester and Leeds cost per mile 5,4561., dividend p aya bl e 6 per cent.; and Great - Western cost per mile 53,2411., dividend payable 6 per cent. SUN.—Some few purchases made in Consols during UNION HALL-THIS DAY.) William Pace was charged with stealing a bay- mare, the property of . James Thomas. The prisoner is a horse ' clipper ; and, on Thursday last, the complainant, a tradesman in Lambeth-walk, went into a public house in that neighbourhood, and seeing a man there whom he previously knew, desired him to take the bay mare out of the stable, and go and sell it at Smithfield market. The prisoner, overhearing the conversation, went di. rectly to the complainant's stable, and taking the mare out, went and sold it to a horse dealer, and converted the money to his own use. He was afterwards taken into custody drunk, and a portion of the mon e y f or w hi c h h e sold the horse found in his possession. —Committed. Robert Dell was charged - with breaking into the house of his uncle, and stealing several articles. The complainant stated that on the preceding night the prisoner broke into his house and stole several articles of ironmongery, with which he was in the act of leaving the premises, when he was stopped by a police man, and the property found in his possession. The uncle added, that the prisoner being his nephew he did not wish to prosecute, but hoped that he would go to sea. The prisoner having consented to enter her Majesty's service, he was therefore given up to his uncle. WORSHIP-STREET-(THIS DAY.) BRUTAL ASSAULT.—James Le Mann , a fellow of dis sipated appearance, was charged with having committed a violent and unprovoked assault upon Robert William son, a boy twelve years of age. It appeared that the complainant was proceeding along Goswell-street on the preceding evening, when the prisoner (who was very much intoxicated) crossed over from the opposite side of the way, and without receiving the slightest provocation, com menced a violent attack upon him, and struck him several blows in the face, the marks of which were still apparent. The prisoner was immediately taken into custody by police constable, G 30, who witnessed the outrage, and whose attention had been pre viously attracted towards the prisoner in consequence of the blasphemous and threatening language which he used to other persons, many of whom ran into the road in order to avoid him. The prisoner had been several times in custody on similar charges, and It was stated that his intellects had become impaired from the effects of the long continued habits of drunkenness in which he had indulged. The prisoner was ordered to pay a fine of 205., or be committed to the House of Correction for 21 days. ELECTION COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY.) GREAT MARLOW. The Committee met again this morning at eleven. The sitting Member is still in a minority of one. The vote of John Davis was objected to by Mr. Austin on the ground of non-occupation and want of value. The evidence in the case had not been gone through at the hour of our going to press. WEYMOUTH. The Committee met again this morning at twelve, having adjourned since Thursday. The petitioners are still in a majority of two. The vote ofJohn Ploughman was objected to by C ounsel for the sitting Members, on the ground of personation. The vote was not.decided on at the hour at which we went to press. WIGAN, The Committee met this (lay at the usual hour, Mr. Hawes in, the chair. The Committee proceeded with the investigation of the vote of Mr. Latham, which was adjourned trom Sa turday. Mr. Cowley Latham, a son of the voter, was under examination when we went to press. 'he parties were consequently as they stood on the poll on Saturday, that is, Mr. Standish, one of the peti tioners, was in a majority of one over Mr. Crosse., one of the sitting Members. RELEASE OF HOGAN. THE CAROLINE AFFAIR. (FROM OUR CITY CORREIPONDENT.) At the sailing of the Patrick Henry, the New York Correspondent of the Proprietor of the North and South American Coffee-house, put a letter on board which contains intelligence some hours later, it is believed, than any in London, and which has been posted in the Subscription-room of that establishment ; it states, " You will see, by the papers, that another person has been arrested at Lockport, on the charge of having been on board the Caroline when she was burnt. I am happy to be able to inform you that Judge Ransom, before whom Mr. Hogan was taken, ordered his discharge on the ground of tha insufficiency of the warrant for his arrest." LLOYD'S SHIPPING. (THIS DAY.) LONDON, MARCH 28.—Wind this day Westerly. DEAL, MARCH 26,—Wind W.N.W. 27. W.—Arrd. Solway, Shields, and sld. for Antigua. Arrd. from the River, Vanguard, for Calcutta ; Enterprise, for Deme rara ; Matilda, Lucks, for do. ; John Oldham, for Ja maica ; Crusader, Quebec ; Lyseaton, Montreal. Arrd. off, Wm. Wallace, Shields, Bombay. LIVERPOOL, MARCH 26.—Wind W. N. W., a, gale. 27. N.W. Fresh.—Arrd. Montezuma, Selkirk, Costa Rica and Cape of Good Hops ; Jorilda, Texas ; Dum friesshire, Gowan, New Orleans ' • Yazoo, Trask, Now York ; Kensington, Shummery, Charleston ; Mercury, Maxton, Valpairaso, sld. 21st Dec. ; Standard, Fawcett, Demerara, sld. 27th ult. ; Agnes Gilmore, Britannia, New Orleans ; Princess, Vaughan, Savanna:lt, Patrick Henry, Deland, New York, sld. Bth inst. Put; hack, Duchess of Clarence, for Calcutta ; Thos. Leech, M.nnte Video ; Mer sey, New York ; Hero, Africa ' • Coxon, Rio. Arrd. off, Glenview, New Orleans. The Wellington, Jones, from Carnarvon to this port, was wrecked last night on the Red Stone Bank near Hilbree Island, crew saved. The Standard, arrived here from Demerara, experienced a hurricane on the 10th inst. in lat, 40, lon. 43, and lost main and wizen topmasts, on the 12th saw a large ves sel apparently dismasted. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 26.—Wind N.W. to W.N.W. —Arrd. Starbuck, Swansea, after being ashore on the PLYMOUTH,Afaria Hambur g hM Alacm fo 2 Spit. Sld. H.M.S. Alfred, Brazils. 25 th , r 7. H — a W va in nn d ah. FALMOUTH, MARCH 26.—Wind W.S.W. to N.W., fresh breezes and squally.—Sld. Spencer, Demerara. Part of the hull of a large vessel was passed 24th inst., 12 milesfrom St. Agnes' Head, by the Emma, arrd. here. SOUTHAMPTON, MAR CH 26 .— SId. Montrose steamer, Gibraltar. COWES, MARCH 27.—Arrd. Ciga r, _ Pernambuco. OFF THE ISLE OF WIGHT, MARCH 24.—Milton, Ryland, St. Domingo for Antwerp ; August, Julius, Hamburgh for Havannah. PENZANCE, MARCH 26.—Put back Antigua Planter, for Demerara. Sld. the wind bound. GUERNSEY, MARCH 22.—Sld. Clugas, Havannah. 23d. Heroine, St. Thomas. CLYDE, MARCH 24.—Sld. Strabo, New Orleans. WORKINGTON, MARCH 26.—Heavy gales from W. to W.N.W. have been experienced from the :!4th. The Elephant, Littledale, from Liverpool, in entering the harbour struck the garth, and sustained considerable damage. YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT, MARCH 26.-44. n oar marked Whim, of Lynn ' another marked Lord Dun can, and several pieces of bulwarks, &c., were picked up last week at Atherfield ; a boat stern marked Slsters, in yellow letters on a black ground has been picked up here. GREENOCK, MARCH 26.—1 t blew a heavy gale at N.W. last night, during which several vessels were driven and went ashore half a mile above the I Barbour, viz. her Majesty's brig Skylark, barque Scotland,. of St. John's New Brunswick, schooner Unanimity, of-South ampton, Ann and Jane of, Oban, Henry, of ditto, Earl Grey, of Girvan, and John, of Arbroath. The barque Wexford, of Wexford, was driven from her fasteni ugs at a discharging berth, and is ashore on the opposit c side of the river. Several coasting vessels are ashore i'n the neighbourhood, some of which have gone to pieces. Her Majesty's brig Skylark has been got Of, and brought into the harbour the other vessels are being ligh toned. STRANRAER, MARCH 26.—1 t blew a tremendous gale last night' at N.W., during which several vessel is got ashore in the Loch, with but little damage. The Mary Ann, of Workington, which was laid on the gro sand to Stop a leak, has received damage, and is dischargi ag her cargo (oats.) A large ship is reported to ha ve cut away both her masts to enable her to ride in Lama ash. BERWICK, MARCH 25.—The Expedition, from _Alloa, to the Tyne, was driven ashore at Eyemouth, 22dinst., and has gone to pieces ;, part of cargo and stores saved ; crew saved. SHIELDS, MARCH 26.—1 t blew a very severe wede at W. the greater part of last 'light, during which a ad sooner drove foul of the Agnes Sophia, bound to Gent's., and drove her on the bank ; she will have to dischar v;e. A vessel is riding off the bar with bowsprit and fo.remast gone. Sld. 25th, Thatyra, Barbadoes. WORKINGTON, MARCH 26.—The Argo Bell drovt from her moorings, went on shore, and must discharge. CoRK, MARCH 24.—Sld. Courier, Spence, Mont. real. BRIDLINGTON, MARCH 25.—1 t has blown a hurricane from N.N.W., and the shipping have received mu th da mage. Many disabled vessels passed the offing yester day, one a brig with mainmast gone. The Dunce, of Whitby, was driven on shore near Flamborough Head ; crew saved. 27. The Hinde, Hopper, from Sunderland to London, has been assisted into this port very leak y. / SHIELDS, MARCH 25.--Sld. Thyatyra, Cowles, Bar badoes. 26. A vessel is off the Bar, with bowsprit and foremast gone. SUNDERLAND, MARCH 26: --Sld. Julia, Bradley, Montreal ; Rolla, Crow, Quebec ' • Hepsa, Watson, ditto ; James and Elizabeth, Elder, ditto. The Stai.ndrop, Walker, and Betsey, Hay, nave put in here with loss of sails. the day included all the business transacted in tl English Funds. The market closed- firmly at the! prices. Consols 894 1 for Money, and 891 for tl Account. Exchequer Bills 27 to 29 Prem. The Foreign Market was almost wholly withot bargains. The- nominal prices for Belgian were 10 to 104; for Brazilian 70 to 71 ; for Danish 81i I to 821 ; Dutch Two -and-a-Half per Cents. 52 to 52 the Five per Cents. 103 t o 1 031. The quotations fi the Portuguese Five per Cents. 34 to 341, the Thre per Cents. 20 to 20f ; Colombian 26A- to I; Mexica about V. higher, viz. 42 to / ; and Spanish 24i 24a Birmingham Railway Shares were 85 to 87 ; Gre; Western 26 to 27; the Half Shares 131 to 14 prem. Birmingham and Gloucester 56 to 58 ; South Wes tern 59 to 60; Gosport 59 to 60; North Midland 6; to 71 ; the New Shares 341 to 35 ; Brighton 351 t• 4; Blackwall 11 to 14 ; the New Shares 9/ to per share ; South Eastern and Dover 22 to 214 ; am Eastern Counties 131 to 124 discount. The attention of the members of the Stock Ex• change was chiefly directed to the election for th( Committee, which usually takes place at this periot of the year. Some time previously the Chairmar had announced his intention of resigning, at whiel step an almost universal feeling of regret was experi. enced, as well at the loss of his services, as for th( cause which influenced this determination—he being one among the numbers of reall?r innocent holders oi spurious Exchequer Bills. the delay which has taken place in bringing the subject to an issue, is be ginning to be complained of, as not only injurious to the holders individually, but also to many of their connexions, of which, the proceeding above alluded to, is an instance. THE EARL OF MUNSTER. In the year 1830 his Lordship had attained the rank of colonel in the army; and on the publi• cation of the brevet, which followed the birth of the Prince of Wales in 1841, he received the rank of major-general. He was shortly after wards appointed to command the troops in the western district of England, and was to have gone in the ensuing month to assume his post. At the period of his death he likewise held the offices of Governor and Captain, Constable and Lieutenant of Windsor Castle, and he was Colonel of the Ist Tower Hamlets' Militia; he was also a commissioner of the Royal Military College and Royal Military Asylum, and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Ferdinand of Wur temberg. His Lordship was deeply versed in the Sanscrit and other Eastern languages, and his acquirements in that path of literature were well known and appreciated. He held the office of Vice-President of the Asiatic Society for eighteen years, and in May last lie was unani mously elected President. He was likewise a member of many other learned societies in this country 'and abroad, among which honours may be mentioned those of Fellow of the Royal Society and Corresponding Member of the In stitute of France. Although provision was made on the creation of the earldom against the extinction of the peerage by his Lordship dying without male issue, yet, since he has had a family, these limi tations do not, of course, conic into force. His eldest son, William George, who has hitherto borne the courtesy title of Viscount Fitzclarence, and who was born the 19th of May, 1824, succeeds to the peerage, and becomes second Earl of Munster. Being only in his eighteenth year, he will of course, not be able to take his seat in the House of Lords till May, 1845. The other issue of the deceased Earl are—Lady Adelaide Geor giana, born October 28, 1820; Lady Augusta Margaret, born July 31, 1822; lion. Frederick Charles George, born February 1, 1826; Hon. George, born April 15, 1836; and the Hon. Ed ward, born July 8, 1837. His Lordship bad another daughter, who died, 'however, while au infant. As the peculiar circumstances of the family render every fact connected with them interest ing., the brothers and sisters of the late Earl are detailed in the following list:- 1. Lady Sophia, who married, on the 13th of August, 1825, Lord De Lisle and Dudley, and died on the 10th of April, 1837. 2. Henry, a captain in the 87th Foot, who was born in 1796, and died in India in 1817. 3. Lady Mary, housekeeper at Windsor Castle,. who was born on the 19th of December, 1798, and married on the 19th of, 1824, Colonel Chas. Richard Fox, a natural son of the late Lord_ Holland, aid de-camp to the Queen, and M.P.for the Tower Hamlets, 4. Lord Frederick, G.C.H., a major -general hr. the army, who was born on the 9th of December, 1799, and married, on the 19th of May, 1821, Lady Augusta Boyle, the third daughter of the.• fourth Earl of Glasgow, by whom he has one daughter. 5. - Elizabeth, who was born on the 18th or January, 1801, and married, on the 4th of De cember, 1820, the present Earl of Erroll. 6. Lord Adolphus, ranger of Windsor Home Park, and a cuvtain in the navy, who was born on the 18th of February, 1802. 7. Lady Augusta, housekeeper at Kensington Palace, who was born on the 20th November, 1803, and married on the sth July, 1827, the Hon. John Kennedy Erskine : this gentleman dying in 1832, her Ladyship married, secondly, 24th August, 1836, Lord John Frederick Gordon, the present Member for Forfarsrlire. 8. Rev. Lord Augustus, 8.C.L., Chaplain in Ordinary to the Queen, born Ist March, 1805. 9. Amelia, who was born on the 20th of March, 1807, and married on the 27th December, 1830, the present Viscount Falkland, now Gover nor of Nova Scotia. Among the families put into mourning by the melancholy decease of the Earl of Munster, may therefore be reckoned, those of Colonel and General Wyndham, Lord De Lisle and Dudley, Colonel Fox, the Earl of Glasgow, the Earl of Erroll, Lord F. Gordon, Viscount Falkland, &c. REPRESENTATION OF TIIE MONTROSE BURGHS.— We are s irry to find that increased indisposition has compelled Mr. Chalmers, who has represented this dis trict of burghs since Aug - ust, 1837, t o a d opt t h e resolu tion of retiring from Parliament. During his connexion with the burghs, Mr. Chalmers has invariably pursued a liberal and straightforward path ; and while in good health, was an active and efficient Member in Com mittees. It is confidently rumoured that Mr. Joseph Hume will be Mr. Chalmers' successor.—Glasgow Satur day Post. We have authority to state that there is no truth in the report copied into The Sun, from the Hampshire Ad vertiser, announcing that her Majesty intended to take a lease of ?orris Castle, in the Isle of Wight, for the lenefit of the health of the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal. CLERKENWELL.—A very severe struggle is about to take place, in this much abused parish, for the vacant office of vestry clerk. The candidate most likely to suc ceed is said to be Mr. Henry Beverly Wake ling, the solicitor of St. John's-square. This gentleman comes forward with strong testimonials from all parties. The election will take place to-morrow. The steamer Lavoisier, which arrived at Toulon on the 18th inst. from Algiers, had 317 passengers, amongst whom was Lieut.-General de Rumigny, who comes to France in consequence of the Marquise de Rumigny, the wife of his brother. ACCIDENT TO THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT.--0/1 Wednesday last the Duke of Beaufort met with a severe fall from his horse ; the Noble Duke fell on his head, where his Grace has received some very severe contu sions. Immediately after his return to Badminton the Duke was cupped. On Friday and Saturday the Noble Duke was considered much better. THE LATE EARL OF .MACCLESFIELD.—The mortal remains of the venerable Earl were removed from the family mansion in Conduit-street,this morning, for Shirburn Castle, Oxfordshire, and to-morrow the inter ment is to take place. The funeral is to be strictly pri vate, and none of the carriages of the nobility are likely t) follow, as all applications have been courteously de clined. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Augusta are expected to leave Cambridge House this day for Strathfieldsaye, Hants, to honour the Duke of Wellington by their com pany for several days. EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAILWAY.—We are glad to learn that the pre-eminent facilities afforded to travellers by the above splendid undertaking, are already triumphing over the unjustifiable combination formed against it. A Reverend Gentleman from the West, who signed the obligation to discourage the undertaking, found it expedient to avail himself of its facilities on Tuesday last ; and so delighted was he with his trip, that he returned to Edinburgh by the same mode of conveyance the same day. We could mention many other instances of persons taking advantage of the rail. way, notwithstanding their having previously signed the declaration.—Scotsnia n . Lord John l3eresford, brother to the Marquis of Waterford, having completed his terms at Trinity Col lege, Cambridge, has entered holy or d ers . Hi s L ords hi p was ordained by his relative, the Bishop of Kilmore. During the greater part of the week the weather has been extremely cold. All the surrounding hills aro covered with snow.—Carlisle Journal. SPANISH CommissioN.—Alore than 120 officers, and nearly 7,000 men, perished by disasters in the field, fever, and de s tit u ti on , o f t h e 12,000 originally raised by General Evan s i n hi s un f ortunate expe dition to Sp a i n . Of the latter number, we will say, 2,000 resigned, or were sent home a s use l ess or mut i nou s ; but the remain der, or their next of kin, are entitled more or less to some arrears o f p ay , or com p en sation. These numb er , 5 000 to whom 10,000, if fr om w hi c h i s t a ken ab out cer tificates have been issued by the Spanish commission, it is clear that there are yet 5,000 claims to he settled. British Queen. The Marquis de las Marismas (M. Aguado) arrived at Bayonne on the 18th inst., in his way t o S pa i n, to visit his coal-mines in the Asturias. The only son of the unfortunat e F rost, died at Montpellier, Bristol, on the 22d inst