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THE INCOME-TAX BILL. , We baye already given a comprehensive outline o° the contents of this complicated, prolix, and mysterious Bill, and intended to follow that up with extracts from time to time, embodying the general roles for estimating the duti;, : : given under each schedule, but on peritsing them became convinced that they would not be of the slightest use to the general reader. The different clauses are so interwoven with each other, and such endless re ferences are made to schedules A, B, C, and numbers 1,2, 3, and clauses 100, 150, or 180, and all the intermediate numbers, and succeeding letters and . figures, that one - schedule would be absolutely unintelligible by itself, and not the least ray of light could enter the mind of the unfortunate tenant or shop • keeper, puzzling himself in vain to find out the new bur den laid on his- shoulders. To men of common under standings the Bill.might as well have been published in low Dutch. We give the following at random as a spe cimen. It is published for the benefit of the farmers, and we bet 100 to 1 that not one farmer in fifty, after reading the clause with the' utmost possible care, when lire comes to the word " mentioned" at the end, could form the slightest idea of the amount he should have to pay Mr. Collector : And be it enacted, that the duties hereby granted, eon - 7 . tained in the schedule marked (B). shall be assessed and charged under the following rules, which rules shall be deemed and construed to be a part of this Act, and to refer to the said last-mentioned duties, as if the same had been inserted under a special enactment. The duties last-before-mentioned shall be charged in ad dition to the duties to be charged under Schedule (A) on all the properties in this Act directed to be charged to the said duties, according to the General Rule in Number 1, Schedule (A) before-mentioned, on the full amount of the an nual value thereof, estimated as by this Act is directed (except a dwelling-house, and the domestic offices thereunto belong ing, and which dwelling-house and offices shall not be occu pied by virtue of one and the same demise with a farm of lands, for the purpose of farming such lands, or with a fa: m of tithes, for the purpose of farming the same ; and except warehouses or other buildings occupied for the purpose of carry ing on a trade or profession); provided, that in all cases where lands are subject to a rent-charge in lieu of tithes under the Act passed for the commutation of tithes, and in all other cases where lands in England are not subject to tithes, or to any modus or composition real in lieu thereof, there shall be de ducted out of tie duties contained in this schedule, a sum not exceeding one-eight part thereof ; and in all cases where such lands are subject to a modus or composition real, and not sub ject to any tithes, there shall be deducted out of such duties so much thereof, as, together with the like rate on such modus or composition real, shall not exceed one eighth part of such duties as aforesaid; and in all cases where such lands are subject to a modus or composition real in lieu of cert a i n s p ec ifi c t i t h es , an d a l so are sub ject td Certain other specific tithes, or where such •lanlls are free of certain specific tithes, and are subject to cer tain other specific tithes, the annual value if such lands shall, for , the.purpoSe'of charging the duties under this schedule, be estimated at the rack-rent at which the same would let by the year if wholly freefrom tithes, and there shall be deducted there. from the amount or value of one-eighth of the said duties, chargeable on the said estimate as in cases of tithe-free lands. Provided also, that any person being lessee and occupier of any tithes or teinds taken in kind, or being the occupier of the lands f cm whence such tithes or teinds shall arise, and compounding fir the same, shall be charged, in respect of the occupation, at the rate of two-pence for every twenty shillings of the annual value thereof, estimated as aforesaid. Provided also, that the several properties hereinaf er described in No. V 111. shall be • assessed and charged in manner therein mentioned. On reading the whole schedule, with all its endless involutions and exceptions, we cannot discover any clause which defines the amount of rent at which a tenant be- comes liable to the duties chargeable by the Act. Are we therefore to infer that all lands, tenements, &c., whateveY, small as well as great, - shall be charged yearly, in respect of the occupation thereof, threepence-half . penny in England and twopence-halfpenny in Scotland • forevery 21:K of the annual - value? The application of thellet to inc,,mes only of 150/. andsupwards is mentioned casually in the 125th clause, and, possibly from oversight, . the amount of rent at which the duties become charge able may .have been omitted altogether ; but as it was especially mentioned by Sir Hobert Peel, in his speech on the .subject, it must be inferred that the tenants pay ing a rent of 3001. a year and upwards, only are .liable. We have already had two editions of the Tariff Bill, both -full 'of blunders, and a third edition is promised. Possibly the same rule is to be followed respecting this incomprehensible scheme for an Income-tax. As the public, however, must be 'anxious to know something about a measure that alrects" so ninny classes, we shall :endeavour then briefly to give the more important details respecting landlords, tenants, annuitants, shopkeepers, and professional men. SCHEDULE A. General Rule for estimating Lands, Tenements, Here ditaments, or Ileritages. The annual value of lands, tenements;hereditaments, or he ritages, shall be understood to be the rent by the year at which the same are let at rack rent, if the amennt of such rent shall have been fixed by agreement, commencing within the period of .seven years preceding the sth of April next before the time of making the assessment; but if the same are not so let at rack rent, then at the rack rent at which the same are worth to be let by the year; which rale shall ba construed to ex tend to all lands, tenements, and hereditaments, or heritages. capable of actual occupation, of whatever nature, and for whatever purpose occupied or enjoyed, and of whatever value, ex ept tithes, dues in right of the Church, manors, fines for demise of land and tenements, quarries, mines, iron works, .gas works, salt springs, canals, docks, drains. levels, fishings, tolls, ra:lways and other ways, fridges, ferries, and other con cerns of the like nature. 'these are to he estimated variously - 7s -titlies, for, instance, on an average of three sears if taken in isied, and if compounded for on the amount of the composition ucr the year preceding s . manors, on. an averagd of the seven preceding years; mines, on an aver age of five pars pre ; and quarries, on the amounts of the .profits for the vreeeding year. 'Pee occupier of any lands, tenements, &c., lacing the tenant of the same, and paying the duties, shall de duct so mirelethereof from the rent payable to the landlord, as a rate of sevenpence in the pound would by a just proportion amount unto. Certain exemptions are allowed as respects the :amount of tenths and first fruits, collegiate churches and chi refs, colleges, hospitals, &c. SCHEDULE B. The general rules for assessing and charging the properties under schedule 8.. applicable to tenants, is given above, front which our agricultural readers, we fear, will rot derive much information. The following clauses for the estimate of rents will be found more intelligible. When the amount of rent of lands or tenements reserved in money shall depend, on the price of g rain, the estimate shall be made on the ave rage prices fixed in the year preceding the year appointed for payment of the duty. The same rule applies to rents reserved in grain, and also to rents which depend on the actual produce ..1 the lands. Every estimate of such property in Scotland shall be made without reference to the coca or valued rents, agreeably to the general rules laid down in Schedule A. This schedule contains twenty-five long clauses, and extends to eighteen folio pages, with rules for estimating the rent in par ticular cases, the amount of penalties, &c. SCHEDULE C. Rules for assessing and . cha•ging duties on annui tants. These duties shall be paid by the persons and corpora tions respectively intrusted with the payment of the annuities, dividends, and shares of annuities therein charged, on be half of the persons, corporations, companies, or a ocieties entitled thereto, their executers, administrators, successors, or assigns, and shah be assessed by the Commissioners to be appointed for those purposes ; and shall extend to all public annuities whatever payable in Great Britain out of any public revenue in Great Britain or elsewhere, and to all dividends and shares thereof erhich shalt become payable after fifth day of April one thou sand eight hundred and forty-two. The following Stocks are exempted :—First, the stocks or dividends of any Friendly Society, established under an Act passed in the 10th of Geo. IV., relating to Friendly Societies, provided the sums assured by such society to any individual, or to any person nominated by or to claim under him shall not exceed the sum of two hundred pounds, or the amtunt of any annuity or.annuities granted or.to be granted by such society to any individual, or to any person nominated by or to claim under him, shall not exceed the sum of twenty pounds per annum. ..... . second—The stock or dividend; of any corporation, frater nity or society of perio:.s, or of anv trust, established for cha ritable purposes only ; or the stock - or dividends in the names of any trustees applicable to the repairs of any cathedral, col loge, church, or chapel, and to no other purpose. Third— The stock or divider,ds transferred to the accounts in the books of the Bank of England, in the name or under the description of the Lord High Treasurer of England, or of the Commissioners of het !` , :ajesty's Treasury, or the Commis_ .loners for the Reduction of the National Debt, in pu. suance of any Act or Acts of Parliament. Fouith—The stock or dividends belonging to her Majesty, in whatever name'the same may stand in the books of the Bank of England, and alto the stocks or dividends of any accredited Minister of any foreign State resident in Great Britain. oto :t s , SCHEDULE D. liDatitt4 to be charged in respect to trades, profes slops, S.:c. • A's this.is the most important schedule, and also the inoAt intelligible, we give it with little abridgement. First Case—Duties to be charged in respect of any trade, rnanufsitture, adventure, or concern in the nature of trade, not coutained in any other schedule of this Act. First.—The duty , to •be charged in respect thereof shall be, computed, on a sum not less than the lull amount of the balance of the profits or gains of such trade, manufacture, adventure, or concern, upon a lair' and just average of three years, ending on such day of the year immediately preceding the year of assessment on which the accounts of the said trade. manufacture, adventure, or concern shall have been usually made up, or on the sth day of April preceding the year of' assessment, and shall be assessed, charged, and paid without other deduction than is hereinafter allowed. Pro vided always, that in cases where the trade, manufacture, adventure, or concern, shall have been set up and commenced within the said period of three years, the computation shall be made for one year on the average of the balance of the ptofits and gains from the period of first setting up the same. second.—The said duty shall extend to every person, body politic or c orporate, fraternity, fellowship, company, or society, and to every art, mystery, adventure, or concern carried on by them respecti ve l y i n Great Britain, or elsewhere as aforesaid; except always suc h adventures or concerns on or about lands, tenements, hereditaments or heritages, as are mentioned in the first schedule. est:matiro the balance of profit and gains chargeable, no sum ' act a;oanit or deducted from, or allowed to be set against o o i ng ,, on account of any r deducted fr( In such profits or sum expended for repairs of premises occupied for the purpose of such trade, manufacture, aiventure or concern, nor fo r ai:y sum xded , fo r the .apply or repairs or alterati o n s of any implements, utensils, or articles employed for the purpose of such trade, Thi„„facture, adventu re, or concern, beyond the sum usually expended t or suc h te,ees according- to an a veraq.- of three year s prece di ng the rv'elar; in_ which such asses.sment shlll be made ; nor on account of loss rant connected with or arising out. of such trade, mann f/ciore, aduentute, or concern; nor on account of any capital withdrawn therefrom ; nor for a n y =um etn ? le yed or iute n d e d to be employed as capital in such trade,manufacture. aticen in ere, or concern ; nor for any capital employed, improve ment of premises oecupied for the purpo:es of such trade, ma nuf..eture, adventure, or concern ; nor on account or ender auy pretence of interest which might have been made on such gum if la; out at interest; nor for any debts except such slehts, or such parts thereof, as shall be proved to the satisfac tion of the Commissioners respectively to be irrecoverable and tiesperate ; nor for any average loss beyond the actual amount of loss after adjustment ; nor for any sum recoverable under an insurance or contract of indemnity. .urth.—No deduction for annual interest. Second Case.---The duty to be ehargr e ed in respect of profes sions,or vocations employ men t s, • , not contained in any other schedule of this Act. First.—The said duty on employments shall be construed to extend to every employment, by retainer in any character whatever, whether such retainer shall be annual, or fur a longer or - shorter period ; and to all profits and earnings of whatever value, subject only to such exemptions as are hereinafter granted. Second.—The duty to be charged shall be computed at a sum not less than the full amount of the balance of the profits, gains, and emoluments of such professiOns, employ ments or vocations (after making such deductions, and no other, as by this Act are allowed) within the preceding year, ending as in the first case, to be 'paid on the actual amount of such profits or gains, without any deduction, subject to the like provis,ons as are made in the first case in respect to the period of average, in the cases of setting up and commencing such profession, employment, or vocation, within the period herein limited. RULES APPLYING TO BOTH TILE PRECEDING CASES. First.—Tn estimating the balance of the profits or gains to be charged according to either of the first or second cases no sum shall be set against or deducted from, or allowed to be set against or deducted from, such profits or gains, for any disbursements or expenses whatever, not being money wholly and exclusive'y laid out or expended fur the purposes of such trade, manufacture, adventure, or concern, or of such profession ,:employment, or vocation ; nor for • any disburse ments or expenses of maintenance of the parties, their fami lies or establishments; nor for the runt or value of any dwelling -house or domestic offices, or any part of such dwel ling. house or domeste offices, except such part thereof as may be used for the purposes of such trade or concern, not exceed ing the proportion of the said rent or value hereinafter men tioned ; nor for any sum expended in any other domestic or private purpose, distinct from the purposes of sueh trade, ma nufacture, adventure, or concern, or of such profession, employment, or vocation. Second.—The computation of the duty to be charged in re spect of any trade, manufacture, adventure, or concern, or any profession, whether carried on by any person singly, or by any one or more persons jointly, or by any corporation, company, fraternity, or society, shall be made exclusive of the profits or gains arising from lands, tenements, or hereditaments occu pied for the purpose of such profession, trade, manufacture, ad venture, or concern. Third.—The computation of duty arising in respect of any trade, manufacture, adventure, or concern, or any profession, carried en by two or more persons jointly, shall be made aid stated jointly and in one sum, and separately and distinctly from any other duty chargeable on the same persons or either or any of them ; and the return of the partner who shall be first named in the deed, instrument, or other :agreement of copart nership (or where there shall be no such deed, instrument, or agreement, then of the partner who shall be named singly, or with precedence to the other partner or partners, in the usual name, style, or firm of such copartnership, or where such pre cedent partner shall not be an acting partner, then of the pre.- eedent acting partner), and who shall be resident in Great Britain (and who is hereby required, under the penalty:herein contained for default in making any return required by this Act, to make such return on behalf of himself and the other partner or partners, whose names and residences shall also be declared in such return) shall be suffi cient authority to charge such parties jointly ; provided always that where no such partner shall be resident in Great Britain, then the statement shall be prepared and delivered by their agent, manager, or factor. resident in Great Britain, jointly for such partners, and such joint assessment shall be made in the partnership name, style, firm,• er description ; and no separate statement shall be allowed in any case of partnership, except for the purpose of the partners, separately claiming an exemption as herein directed, or of accounting for separate concerns; pro vided that any partner, being entitled to exemption, shall declare the proportion of his share io such partnership, trade, profession, or concern, in order to a separate assessment for the above purpose, it shall be lawful to charge such partner separately ; but if no such claim be made, then such assess ment shall be made jointly, according to the amount of the profits and gains of such partnership ; provided also, that any joint partnership in such trade, profession, or concern, which shall have been already returned by such precedent partner as aforesaid, may return his name and place of abode, and that he is such partne r w ith ou t re t urn i ng t h e amount of duty pay able in respect thereof, unless the Commissioners respectively shall think proper to require a further return, in which case it shall be lawful for such Commissioners to require from every such partner the like return, and the like information, and evidence as they are hereby entitled to require from the pre cedent partner. Fourth.—ln case of change of partners, the duty to be charged on the profits antecedent to the change. Filth.—Every statement of profits to be charged under this schedule shall include every source so chargeable on the person delivering the same on his own account, or on account of any other person ; and every person shall be chargeable in respect of the whole of such duties in one and the same division, and by the same Commissioners •(except in cases where the same person shall be engaged in different partnerships, or the same person shall be engaged in different concerns relating to t ra d e or manufactu re in divers places, in each of which cases a sepa rate assessment shall be made in respect of each concern at the place where such concern, if singly carried on, ought to be charged as herein directed), and every such statement on the behalf of any otter person for which such persons shall be chargeable as acting in any of the characters before described, or on the behalf of any corporation, fellowship, fraternity, corn pany, or society, shall include every source chargeable as last aforesaid, and shall be delivered in that division where such person, corporation, fellowship, fraternity, company, or society would be chargeable, if acting on his or their own behalf. Third csse.—The duty to be charged in respect of profits o an uncertain annual value. First.—The duty to be charged in respect thereof, shall he computed at a sum not less than the full amount of the profits or gains arising therefrom within the preceding year, ending as in the first case, to be paid in the actual amount of such profits or gains, without any deductio n . Second.—The profits on all securities bearing interest, shall be charged according to the preceding rule in this case. Third—Whenever the Commissioners shall, on examina tion, find that any lands occupied by a dealer in cattle, or by a dealer in or seller of milk (which lands shall have been esti mated and charged on the rent or annual value), are not suffi cient for the keep and sustenance of th e cattle brought on the said lands, so that the rent or annual value of the said lands cannot afford a just estimate of the profits of such dealer, it shall be lawful for the said Commissioners to require a return of such profits, and to charge such further sum thereon as, together with the charge in respect of the occupation of the said lands, hall make up the full sum wherewith such trader ought to be charged in respect of the like amount of profits charged according to the first rule in this case. Fourth Case.—The duty to be charged in respect of inte rest arising from securities in Ireland, or in the British plan tations in America, or in any other of her Majesty's domi nions out of Gr% at 13t itaiu, and foreign securities, except such annuities, dividends, and shares, as are directed to be chargtd under Schedule C, applicable to annuitants. The duty to be charged in respect thereof shall be computed on a sum not less than the full amount of the sums (so far as the same can be computed), which have been or will be re ceived in Great Bi itain in the current year, without any de duction or abatement. Fifth case.—The duty to be charged in respect to posses sions in Ireland, or in the British plantations in America, or in any other of her Majesty's dominions out of Great Britain, and foreign possessions. The duty to be charged in respect thereof shall be computed on a sum not less than the full amount of the actual sums annu- ally received in Great Britain, either for remittances from thence payable in Great Britain, or from property imported from thence into Great Britain, computing the same on an average of three preceding years, as directed in the first case, without deduction or abatement. Sixth case.—lhe duty to be charged in respect of any annual profits or gains not falling under any of the foregoing rules, and not charged by virtue of any of the other schedules contained in this Act. The nature of such profits or gains, and the grounds on which the amount thereof shall have been computed, and the average tal.ten thereon (if any), shall be stated to the Com missioners, and the computation shall be made either on the amount of the full value of the profits and gains received an nually, or according to an average of such period, greater or lets than one year, as the case may require and as shall be directed by the said Commissioners ; and such statement and computation shall be made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the person in receipt of the same, or entitled thereto. Persons carrying on two or more concerns may set the loss sustained in one against the profits aequired in the other concern. EXPERIMENT IN_ WOOLWICH MARSHES. WoOLWICIL APRIL 22.—Lord Bloomfield, Bri , ,rade- Major Cuppage, Captain Grant, and a number of officers of the Royal Artillery, assembled yesterday afternoon in the marshes, and made further experiments to test the strength of and adhesive qualiti©s of the cement for join ing wood, Livented by Mr. Jeffrey. Two 32-pounder Shells, 6 inches diameter each, were sunk into portions of the wood on which the experiments were made on the previous day, and wedged tight in the centre of the join ings' and matches having been attached and ignited with port tire, on the explosions taking place the wood was torn asunder, many pieces iuto very small fragments, affording the most convincing and satisfactory proofs of the complete success of the invention, and to his Lord ship's entire satisfaction. The pieces of the target have been removed bacic to the dockyard, and from the high opinion of the Military Board, and the approbation the invention has met with from practical men, there is every probability it will be im mediately applied to all purposes for which it can be made available in the Royal Navy and her Majesty's dock yards. The substances of which the cement is composed are simple, being merely shell lac and India rubber dis solved in naphtha in certain proportions, and being in soluble in water, the purposes to which it may be ap plied are numerous, and its value being only about half the expense of common glue, the saving to the country by its universal adoption will be incalculable, as the in ventor has been employed in experiments with it for upwards of two years, and has found that, in the absence of great friction, it is in a manner imperishable. There can be no doubt of its being, in a short time, substituted for sheathing vessels, as, by the mixture of a certain portion of noxious materials, barnacles will not adhere to the ships' sides, and these substances do not affect the adhesive and valuable qualities of the composition. An experiment was tried' in the dockyard, which shows the value a supply of the cement will be to vessels which may be damaged at sea. Eight pieces of wood were joined together in the form of a mast, and a strain ap plied to them, and to another mast of one piece of wood; the latter gave way first, and the other only broke after being considerably bent, and the application of a rather greater strain. By this substance, therefore, it is now 1 certain the ship carpenters can have no difficulty in ef fecting repairs at sea, which could not be done under 1 any other circumstance. We find the following details in the Debuts of the death of M. Aguado, which appear to leave no doubt of that event having taken place. We may add, however, and which aps. pears extraordinary, that up to this hour no intelligence of the act is stated to have reached the family residence in Paris:— " On the 7th inst." s'ys the Debuts, "M. Aguado was at Oviedo, where he remained until the 1 lth, on which day he set out for Jigon, passing by a road which had been made at his expense, across the mountains of the Asturias. He had scarcely got into this road with the two carriages, when a storm, accompanied by snow, prevented the advance of the vehic!es, notwithstanding the eihirts of a great number of the peasantry to clear the passage through the snow. M. Aguado immediately sent back his carriages to Oviedo, and proceeded al foot to .ligon, where he arrived, exhausted with fatigue, and after having been several times in danger of perishing in the snow. At Jigon, he sought shelter in the house of a priest, where he became suddenly in. Shortly afterwards, and not withstanding the car e and atte n tio n of his physician and some friends who were with him, he experienced en attack of apo plexy and expired." The Mauritius t a h e e r d d e , a l t i h ea c t f e Letaadt Papers of January 16th announce o sp h it e h ali t h hr i e t e days p p e a r a s ft h e a r d that ev e ever of sinceher hhuesrbd resi dence in the island, precluded h a er — from mixing in company. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the HOtieseOf* Coiithlons. FRIDAY, APRIL 22: . THE PROPERTY TAX BILL Property Tax Rill,—Order for Second Reading read; Motion made, and Question proposed,—" That the Bill be now read a second time :"—Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," and at the end of the Question to add the words " upon this day six months :"—Question pat, " That the word " now" stand part of the Question :"-=-The House divided; MAJORIT Y—A YE S, 155. Adam!. T. D.-West Somerset Hillsborough, Earl of-Down Allis, J. P.-Cambridgeshire Hinde, J. Hodgson-Newcastle- Antrobus. Edmund-Surrey upon. Tyne Arbuthnot, General-Kincardine. Holmes, lion. W.-Isle of Wight shire liouldsworth, T.-Nottinghainsh. A rkwr:ght, George-Leominster Hope, Charles-Liulithgowsh ire Astell, W.-Bedtordshire Jackson, Mr. Serj.-Dublin Vol • Attwood, M.-Whitellayen versity Bailey, Joseph-Worcester Jermyn, Earl-Bury, Suffolk Bailey, J.-Herefordshire Johnson, W. 0.-Belfast Baillie, H. J.-Inverness-shirc Jones, T.-Londonderry Co. . Baird, W.-Falkirk, &c. Lascelles, Hon. W.-Wakefield Baring, W. 8.-Thetford Lawson A.-Knareshorourrh Barrington, Lord-Berkshire Liddell, ' Hon. H.-North Durham Baskerville, T. 8.-Herefordshire Lindsay, H. H. andwich Bateson, Sir IL-Londonderry Lopes, Sir R.- Westbury Bereslord, Major-liarwich Lygon, Major. Gen. Hon. H. 8.- Blackburne, Ireland-Warrington Worcestershire West. Blake, Martin J.-Galway Mackenzie, Thomas-Hess-shire Blakeinore, Richard-Wells Mackenzie, W. F.-Peeblesahire Bodkin, W. H.-libchester Mackinnon, W. A.-Lyiningten Borthw rek, I'.-Evesham Mahon, Viscount- Hertford lsotrield, Beriatr-Ludlow Manners, Lord J.-Newark Broadley, Henry-,-East Yorkshire March, Earl of-West Sussex Bruce, Lord E.-Marlborough Marshinn, Lord-West Kent Bruce, C. L. 1:.-Elginshire Martin, W.-Newt.ort, I. of Wight Buck, L. W.-North Devonshire Masterman, J.-London Bu kley, E.-Newcastle-on-Tyr.e Meynell, Captain H.-Lisburne Buller, Sir J. Yaide-Devonshire Mordaunt, Sir John-Warwicksh Bunbury, H. .Carlow Morgan, 0.-Monmouthshire Burroughes, H. N.-East Norfolk Mundy, E. M.-South Derbyshire Campbell, A.-Argyllshire Neeld, Joh N-Cricklade Carnegie, Hon. Captain-Stafford Newport, Viscount-Shropshire Chapman, Aaron- Whitby Nichol], J.-Cardiff Chetwode, Sir J.-Buckingham O'Brien, W. S.-Limerick Co. Christopher, It A.-Lincolnshire Ossulston,Lord-N orthNur [hum- Chute, W. L. W.-West Norfolk Berland Clements, Colonel-Cavan Packe, C. W.-Leicester, South Clerk, Sir G.-Stamford Paget, Lord W.-Andover Chve, It. H.. South Shropshire Palmer, George-Essex Cockburn, Sir G orge- Patten, J. Wilson-Lancashire Connolly, Edward M.-Donegal Peel, lit lion. sir R.-Tamworth Coote, Sir C.-Queen's County Peel, Col. Jonathan-Huntingdon Copeland, W. T.-Stoke-upon- Pl ump t r ,e John P.-East Keut Trent Praed, W. 'l'.-St. Ives Corry, Hon. H. L.-Tyrone Co. Price, Richard-New Radnor Cripps, Joserli-Cirencester Pringle, Alexander-Selkirksh ire Currie, Raikes-Northampton Rashleigh, W.-. East Cornwall Darner, Hon G.-Portarlington Reade, M.-Waterford City Darby, George-East Sussex ltcpton, G. W.-St. Alban'e Dawilay, Hou. H.-Rutland Richards, Richard-Merionethsh D'lsraeii, 8.-Shrewsbury Rolleston, Col.-S. Nottingham Dodd, G.-Maidstone Round, Charles Gray-Essex N. Douglas, Sir H.-Liverpool Round, John- klon Douglas, .1. S -Rochest.r Ryder, Hon. D.-Ilertfordshire Dugdale, W. S.-Warwickshlre Scarlett, Hon. R.-Horsham Eaton, It. J.-Cambridgeshire Scott, Hon. F.-Rozburghshire Egerton, W. 'Patton-Cheshire Seymour, Sir H. 8.-Midhurst Eliot, Lord-East Cornwall Shirley, E.-Monaghan Farnham, E.8.-N. Leicestershire Somerset, Lord G.-Momnouthsti Fitzroy, Hoe. Henry-Lewes Stanley, Lord-North Lancashire Forester, Hon. G.-Wenlock Stewart, John-Lymington Fuller, A. E.-East Sussex Stuart, H.-Bedford Gasket!, James Mines- Wenlock Sutton, C. M.-Cambridge Gladstone, W. E.-Newark-on- Tennent, J. E.-Belfast Trent Tollemache, Hon. F.-Grantham Godson, R.-Kidderminster Tollemache, J.-South Cheshire Gordon, Hon. W.-Aberdeenshire Towline, George-Shrewsbury Goulburn, Right Hon. H.-Cam.f Itensn Sir F.-Scarborough bridge University Trevor:Hon. G.-Caerrnarthensh• Graham, Right Hon. Sir J. R. G Troll/we, Sir J.-S. Lincolnshire -Dorchester Trotter, John-West Surrey Greene, T. G.-Lancashire Vere, Sir C. 8.-East Sullen& Grimsditcli, T.-Macclesfield Vivian, John Ennis-Truro Grogan, E.-Dubm, Waddington, H. S.-West Suffblk Hale. it. 8.-Gloucestersliire Walsh, Sir John 8.-Radnorshire Raiford, Henry-Leicestershire Whitmore, 'l'. C.-Bridgenorth Hardinge, Right Hon. Sir H.- Woed, Colonel'!.-Middlesex Launceston Wortley, Hon. S.-W. Yorkshire Hardy, J.-Bradford Wyndham, Colonel-W. Sussex Hesthcote, Sir W.-Hampshire Young, John-Cavan Co. Henley, J. W.-Oxfordshire TCLLERS. Hephurn,Sir T.- Haddingtonshire Fremantle, Sir T.-Buckingham Herbert, Hon. S.-South Wilts Baring, H. 8.-Marlboreugn NOES, 76. I M•Taggart, SirJohn—Wigton, &c !Mitea Ile, H.—Tynemotr h Morris, D.—Carmarthen Morison, William —Kihross.shire Murphy, F. S.—Cork I Napier, Sir Charles—Marylehene • Norreys, Sir Denham—Mallow O'Brien, J.—Limerick City O'Conwell,John—Kilkenny Parker, John—Sheffield Plumridge, r aptain—Penryn Pryse Pryse—Cardigan I ' Redington, I'. N.—Dundalk Rundle, Jo hn—Tavistock Russell, Lord John—London Scott, Robert—Walsall Seale, Colonel—Dartmouth Smith, Benjamin—Norw.ch Smith, R. V.—Northampton 'Somerville Sir Wm.—Drogheda Stanley, W. o.—Anglesea Staunton, Sir Geo.—Portsmouth Thornely,Thos.—Wolverhamptou Tuite, H. M.—Westmeath Turner, Edmund—Truro Villiers, 1. P.—Wolverhampton Vivian, Major Charles—Bodmin Vivian, John Henry—Swansea Vivian, Captain—renryn Wakley, Thomas—Finsbury Wall, C. Baring—Guildford Wawn, J. 'l'. —South Shields Williams, William—Coventry Wood, Benjamin—Fouthwark Wood, Charles—Halitax Wood, G. W.—Kendal TRLLEIZS. Charles—Liskeard Tufaell, Henry—llevonport ,D OFF. I FOll. Cochrane, A.—Bildport Tyrrell, Sir J. T.—North Essex Master, Colonel—Cirencester Gore, Ormsby—Salop Cardwell. Edward—Clither oe Douro, Marquis—Norwich z+hclborne, Earl of—Caine East nor, Viscount—Reigate Codringtoa, C. W.—East Glouces. ter, hire James, Sir W. C.—Hull Bell, M.—S. Northumberland Johnstone, J. I —Dvinfriesshlre Duhcombe, Hon A.—East Itetfcrd Campbell, Sir H.—Berwickshire Forbes, W.—Stirliiigshire Hill, Sir Rowland—sin - elm/lire Balfour, J. M.—Haddington, &c. Feilden, W. J.--Blackhlirn Cliarteris, Hon. F.—East Glouces. tershire Manners,Lord C.—N. Leicestersh. Egerton, Sir P.—Scuth Cheshire Sturt, Henry Chas.—Dorsetshire MINORITY- Aldam, J. J..—Leeds Archbold, Robert—Kildare Bannerman, A.—Aberdeen Baring, E. T.— Portsmouth Barnard, E. G. —Greenwich Bell, J.—Thirsk Berkeley, Hon. F. M.—Gloucester Bernal, lc jun.—Wycombe Blewitt, Reginald—Monmouth Bow ring, Dr.—Bolton Brocklenurst, J.— Macclesfield Brodie, W. B.—Salisbury Brotherton, J.—Salford Browne, W.D.—Kerry Cave, Robert Otway—Tipperary Christie, Wm. D.— %Vey mouth clay, Sir Wm.—Tower Hamlets Clements, Vise.—Leitritu co. Cobden, ti.— Stockport Colborne, Hon. W.—Richmond Collins, W.—Warwick 1 Crawford, S.—Rochdale Denison, J. F.—Malton Duncan, G. Dundee Duncombe, T. S.—Finsbury ' Fit lden, John—Oldham • ' Fitzroy, Lord C.—Bury St. Edna. ' Forster, : 1 1.—l3erwick-onTweed ' Gill, T.—Plymouth Grey, Sir George—Devonport Archibald—Paisley Hatton, Capt.—Wexford Co. ' Hawes, B.—Lambeth Hay, Sir A. L —Elgin, d c. ticathcoat, J.—Tiverton • ' Howard, C. W. G.—Cumberland ' 'lumphery, John—Southwark Hutt, W.--Gateshead Langston, J. H.—Oxford Macaulay, T B.—Edinburgh ". PAIRE AGAINST. Duncan, Viscount—Bath Philips, G. R.—Poole East hope, Sir J.—Leicestcr O'Connell, M. J.—Kerry Granger, T. C.—Durham Hill, Lord A. M. C.—Evesham Oswald, James—Glasgow Hollond, Robert—Hastings Dalmeny, Lord—Stilling O'Brien, Cornelius—Clare Ogle, S.—Soutti Northionberland Nurray, Alex.—Kirkcudbright Dalrymple, Capt.— Wigtunshire Alaulta, Fox—Berth ltutherfurd, Rt. klOll. A.—Leith Ferguson, Colonel—Kirka'dy Dundas, 'ion. J. C.—ltiehniond Gordon, Lord F.—Forfar shire Dutt; James-13anffsliire Byng, George—Middlesex Towid,y, C —Beverley Howard, Sir R.—Wicklow Co. RAILWAY RETURNS. We extract from the Railway Magazine the sums re ceived on the principal Railways of Great Britain for the week ending on . the day of the month prefixed to each. The return includes the money received for passengers, parcelS, carriages, horses, mails, and mer chandize :L- Week . Name ef . Railway. Miles Total. . ended O pene d . £ . a. d. Apr.l6 Birmingham & Derby Junct. 484 1,054 18 11 15 Birmingham and Gloucester 55 1,517 6 10 9 Brandling Junction 25 788 11 0 15 Chester and Birkenhead .. 10 Dundee and Arbroath 17 Eastern Counties - 174 870 14 1 16 Edinburgh and Glasgow . 46 1,821 11 4 16 Glasgow and Ayr .. 16 Glasgow, Paisley, & Greenock 224 730 5 4 16 GraLlJunct , Chester &Crewe 113 8,736 15 11 .16 Great North of England 45 1,295 4 8 17 Great Western 21 Hayle ... ..... .... 16 273 8 9 16 Hull :ad Selby 16 Lancaster & Preston Junction 201 402 6 II 15 Liverpool and Manchester 3l 3,930 11 0 16 London and Birmingham 4 1124 16,940 11 8 21 London and Blackwall 34 744 18 10 16 London and Brighten 16 Ditto Shoreham Branch 19 London and Croydon 21 London and Greenwich 3% 827 13 3 17 London and South Western 14 Manchester, Bolton, and Bury 10 565 3 64 18 Manchester & Birmingham 16 Manchester and Leeds 16 Midland Counties . 18 Newcastle and Carlisle ...... 14 Newcastle and North Shields 7 328 11 7 17 Northern and Eastern 16 North Midland 15 North Union 16 Preston and Wyre 194 152 19 3 18 Sheffield and Manchester 7 261 9 2 17 Ulster 16 York and North Midland 2B 1,567 1 8 THE PUBLIC SUFFRAGE. Sixty-seven out of the six hundred and fifty-eight Members constituting the "People's House," have been found willing to declare that that House should become in reality what it is in theory. Sixty-seven, and no more ! The number is a memorable one, and must not be forgotten. Nine-tenths of the House of Commobs , have declared, either directly or indirectly, that the se cond Chamber of the Legislature—the power which, in the theory of the Constitution, stands between the people and the aristocracy, should be almost wholly denuded of popular influence, one tenth of such influence, combined with nine-tenths of the influence of the aristocracy, con stituting in a most fitting manner, as they aver, the de mocratic branch of the Government, The speech of Mr. Shannon Crawford in support of his resolution affirmatory of the right of the people to be re presented in their own House, was in: every way worthy of the subject to which it was devoted. It was temperate, statistical, and argumentative ; it fairly exhibited the constitutional right of the people to a full, fair, and free representation in the Lower House, while it exhibited, in a varied and forcible man ner, the numerous and practical grievances to which they are subjected by the aristocratic violation of that con stitutional right. But, striking and unanswerable as were his facts, and cogent and conclusive as was his reasoning, no more than sixty-seven Members out of the six hundred and fifty-eight, calling themselves the repre sentatives of the people, could be induced to vote in favour of his resolution. Here is Mr. Crawford's statement of the constitution and. character of the present House:— " On a careful review of the list of the House of Com mons, I have found that there are not less than 75 boroughs returning 107 Members, in which the influence of a patron is irresistably paramount. The county mem bers of England and Wales, 159, and of Scotland, 35, are, with hardly any exceptions, returned by the in fluence of the landed aristocracy;, and about one-half of the Irish county representatives, amounting to 32 Mem bers, are returned by alike influence. To this may be added at least 50 Members elected by means of bribery and other undue influences. The list Rill, therefore,. stand thus:— " Members deeted by the influence of patrons in boroughs lt County Members of England, Wales, and Scot land, elected by aristocratic influence 194 " Half of the Irish County Members ~, ~ •32 • 3•! " I shall not attempt to compute how many are re turned by bribery and other undue influences ; but it may be truly affirmed that considerably more than half the Members of the House of Commons have been returned by other means than the free votes of the people." What mockery can be greater than that to which the British nation is exposed, in the existence and operations o f a House of Commons thus constituted ? In further, corroboration of. his statement. as to the aristocratic composition of this branch of the Legislature, the Hon. Member observed that " there aro in the pre- It is wrthy of remark, that no attempt was made to meet these startling statements be a direct contradiction. Sir James-Gfaliam, in his feeble effort to answer the speech of Mr. Sharman Crawford, thus twaddled upon the subject— " It was said that the representation was not real, be cause it was not universal ; but that it was merely vir tual. The Hon. Member for Coventry had gone into an analysis of the numbers of various constituencies re turning members to Parliament, and had shown that small constituencies returned an equal number of repre sentatives with with the larger constituencies. This he frankly admitted was the case. It was not professed, when the Reform Bill was introduCed, that the represen tation should rest upon numbers ; it was distinctly avowed that it it was to rest upon property, If undue weight was to be given to numbers in the representative system, to the exclusion of property, he had no hesita tion in avowing his conviction that the result would be the annihilation of the aristocracy, and the destruc tion of the regal power." The quibbfing is worthy of the man who employed it. No one proposes to give an undue weight to num bers, or to exclude property, in adjusting the principles of Parliamentary representation. Bentham has admirably disposed of the fallacies baud upon the assumed claims of property against numbers in a representative system " The plain and simple rationale of the right of representation, unembarrassed with the consideration of what it may be one dishonest man's interest to de fend, or another's to acquire, is, that all should be ad mitted equally ; and that when all are so admitted, and not before, each man posseses the full enjoyment of all the influence his wealth, talents, or re putation can confer on him, without infringing on the happiness of others. The principle of this is as clear as that of the right of equal admission to the market. The equality of admission does not make men possess an equality of influence, when they are there. On the contrary, it is precisely then that the rich man has the just advantage of the influence, which there is no intention to deny him. The fallacy is in stating,. that the rich cannot have their proper influence in the market, unless the poor are kept out besides. Property should be represented • but then it should be every body's property ; the fallacy is, that it should be only the property of those who happen to have a great deal." Even Sir Robert Peel, strong as must be his motive for sustaining a system which has placed him, and is ne cessary to maintain him in his present position, and plausibly as he can gloss over the weak points of a case, would not attempt to defend the present limitation and abuse of the franchise, upon other ground than that of the necessity ,of resisting democratic demands, lest they should be pushed to extremities. " He admitted that the present representative systczn was defective. But he must distrust the proposed plan of remedying its defects. Ho expressed his conviction, looking back upon the history of the Reform Bill, and upon the present state of public feeling, that whatever concession might be made now, a like concession would be demanded ten years hence. lie would, therefore, resist the motion." A most statesman-like conclusion, showing with how much knowledge and philosophy the world is governed. But let us not despair ; how much spever present ap pearances may seem to militate against it, there is a law of our nature utterly repugnant to every such oppressive restraint as that which the dominant oligarchy seem to think that they can maintain ad eternum, by denying the enjoyment of their birthright to the millions, and which, either by its silent operation upon the minds of rulers, or by a hostile and overwhelming assertion of its might, will effect such a modification of human institution s as shall adapt them to the constantly enlarging capacities of men, and the advancement of their moral and intellec tual powers.—Advertiser. VELLUM-BINDERS and MACHINE RULERS' PENSION SOCIETY. The first annual meeting of the Vellum-binders and Machine-rulers was held on Friday evening at Ander ton's Hotel, Fleet-street, for the purpose of forming a Pension Society for the support and relief of distressed members, and the widows and children of such connected with that trade. JOHN SMITH, Esq., being called to the chair, he stated to the meeting that the business which had brought them together was so familiar to all, as to render any introductory observations from him almost unnecessary. Almost every other trade, he said, had formed charitable associations, and had left the Vellum-binders at the eleventh hour to come and reap a rich harvest from the experience of others. He begged to remind them that, their numbers being small, the calls upon them would be proportionate to their numbers. In conclusion, he re quested the attention of the meeting to the reading of the Report, and the Rides and Regulations which the gen tlemen of Committee had framed. The Report was then read by Mr. Brett. It stated, although the commercial . depression of the last year had Offered almost insurmountable obstacles to the formation of a Society purporting to draw upon the liberality of persons engaged in.. trade, that the Committee had the satisfaction to state that they had, in their appeals to the persons connected with their trade, realised in al most every instance their most sanguine expectations. Referring to the list of donors and subscribers, the Com mittee felt assured of the ultimate success of their de sign,particularly when it is considered thLt the Vellum binders' trade does not include more than four or five hundred persons, and that the result of their personal canvass has reached 250. The Report next set forth the advantages of the Society, by which it appeared that a member subscribing five shillings half-yearly would be enabled to lay by a provision for old age, accident, or disease, should circumstances compel him to seek relief in such t case. It was also stated that a clause in the rules provide that all donations and subscriptions for the first five years after the formation of the Society should be placed in the public funds for the formation of a per manent fund, which it was expected would in that time amount to SOOL or, 900/., a sufficient sum to carry out the purposes of the Society, which, being limited in its numbers, would consequently be limited in its contin gencies. In conclusion, the Committee earnestly en treated every person feeling an interest in the Society to aid and assist in forwarding the charitable object they had in view. On the motion of. Mr. SMITH, jun., seconded by Mr. PHELPS, the Report was received and adopted. Mesr. f l‘l t ‘ the Secr e t ary, t h en read t h e i nten d ed which w ere agree d to unan i mous l y, n The followin g gentlem en were e l ecte d f or t h e ma . nagement of tle< Society: —John Smith, Esq., a rul d ordered ohle i ISl t g o °cD be enrolled. nlled. ro Trea surer; Walter, Learmouth, R Hennington, and Samuel Reid, Esqrs., Trustees; John Hindley and F. G. Moore, Esqrs., Auditors. A C omm itt e e was also appointed, and the thanks of the meeting were voted to the Chairman in the usual form. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—Farnay. 2,000 GUINEAS STAICES.-2 to 1 agst Meteor; 3 to 1 agst Petulance; 6 to 1 agst Wiseacre ; 6 to 1 agst Timoleon ; 4 to 1 apt Lord G. Bentinck's lot (taken). DEE STAKES AT CHESTER..-4 to 2 agst Marion ; the rest as before. CHESTER Cur.-8 to 1 agst Lanercost (taken); 9to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinek's lot; 20 to 1 agst Jolly Tar; 12 to 1 agat Marshal Soult ; 23 to 1 agst Retriever ; 25 to 1 agst Cruis• keen; 25 to 1 agst Rhodanthe ; 25 to 1 agst Zelmyra (taken); 33 to I apt Portrait,. 33 to 1 agst The Young-'un ; 35 to 1 agst George. No other change. DEREY.-6 to 1 agst Frederica c. (taken) ; Bto 1 agst Attila; 13 to 1 agst Joanna c. ; 25 to 1 agst Robert de Gor ham; 35 to 1 agst Lord of Holdernesse ; 40 to 1 agst Tiptoe ; 45 to 1 agat Tripoli; 45 to 1 agst Meteor. The others as before. OAKS.-8 to 1 agst Dil-bar ;9to 1 agst Adela filly; 15 to 1 agst Fury filly; and 18 to 1 agst Pauline filly. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Mr. Robertson's hds. will meet on Tues. at Lorbottle House ; Thurs. Brinkburn ; Fri., Whittingharn-1011. Mr. Russell's hds., Fri., Thorneley Pit House-7. Devon and Somerset stag•hds., Tues., Dulverton ; Fri., 1 West Molland-101. Prudhoe and Derwent hds., Tues., Lintz Ford-7. Pytehley hds., Tues., Brimptim Wood ; Thurs. Glapthorne Cow Pasture • Sat., Boughton Paik-104. Sir M. White Ridley's hds.,Wed., Nunnykirk ; Fri., Need dlass Hall Moor-10%. - FLANDERS AND DUTCH MAIL. BRUSSELS, APRIL 21.—The average price of wheat last week was 23f. 71c. and that of rye 12f. 63e., so that'wheat is still exempt from import- duty, and rye pays an import duty of 214 50e., and both may be exported at a duty of 25 centimes for 1,000 kilogrammes. ANTWERP, APRIL 10.—On Saturday last a trial was made in the British Queen of Belgian coal, which were found to be superior to English coals. This steamer, therefore, takes in a stock of Belgian coals. BRUSSELS, APRIL 22.—The Nouvelliste de Bruges has the following article It is well known to our readers, that the 'mails be tween Ostend and London are now forwarded from each place four times in -the week. In order to render the communication between England and Belgium more easy, and to derive from the railway all the advantage possible, both to travellers and to commerce, it is greatly to be desired that the mails might be forwarded every day. We are inf ormed that the Government is disposed to this risk. The negotiations for the establishment of a line. of steam-boats for the conveyance of merchandize are so far advanced that we may congratulate the merchants and manufacturers on the success which will be the re ward of their exertions. " A Belgian Society is on the point of heing formed for performing this service by steam-boats. Three fourths of the sum required are already subscribsd, and the plan will shortly be organised for two departures every week. These steamers are not only to convey the mails, but likewise goods and travellers. The latter will find every advantage in the Belgian steame r ' s so lidity, convenience, and moderate fares." In consequence of the refusal of the English Govern- . ment to recognise the validity of the Convention between the New Zealand Company and a German Colonization Company for the purchasing of Chatham Islands, the Provisional Committee of the German Society has de clared all the obligations entered into with it to be null and void. THE HAGEE, APRIL 20.—N0 further accounts have been received up to this afternoon respecting the health of his Majesty King Frederick William, Count of Nassau. By his Majesty's orders,_ a circular, dated the 19th instant, has been sent to all the ministers of the Pro testant Church, inviting them to put up prayers for the King, his father. A similar circular is addressed to • the Jewish Syna- • gogue, and another to the Ministers of the Roman Catholic church. THE HAGUE, APRIL 21.--Accounts from Berlin up to sent,Parliament 144 sons and brothers of Pcers,_ and 97 Baronets' and Knights and their sons"—a statemtnt falling far below that which he might with truth hare made, touching the aristocratic connexions of the people's House. the 17th have been received this morning, which are rather 1053 alarming, stating that though the situation of his Majesty is still precarious, some more favourable sj;mptorns had appeared. Two bulletins of the 16th and 17th, signed by Dr. Dieffenbach, are subjoined to the report. The conclusion of the last is, "In the course of the clay the state of the august patient has been better, and his Majesty has slept some hours, and taken some refreshment." THE' HAGUE, APRIL 2 2.—According to the accounts received to-day from Berlin, no perceptible change had taken place in the health of the Count of Nassau. The bulletin of the 18th says—" His Majesty, the Count of Nassqu, has had a restless night, interrupted by frequent fits of coughing:. After midnight, his. Majesty slept some hours : the fever is moderate, and the august patient has some appetite.".—,Stauts courant. FRANKFORT, APRIL 18.—Yesterday evening there was a collision on the Taunus Railway, at the station of Hattershicm, between the two last trains from Frankfort and Mayence. Several carriages were dashed to pieces by the dreadful shock, and 30 persons more or less it j tired DUTCH FUNDS.,AsisTERnmd, APRIL 6'2.1 Money. Bibs. Actual Debt, 2% per Cent Ditto, ditto 5 poi cent. A mot t Syndic,4% per cent 93 951 4 Ditto, ditto, 3% per cent 77% '47% Commercial Company, 4% per cent 1541 it 6 34 Ditto (1633 and 1437) 5 per cent. Loan 11 , 37, 5 I.cr cunt. t9% • 99% Exchange on London, One month l2 15 Two months Hamburgh, One month 35 31 Two months 35 1234 Dutch Papers, April 22. BELGIAN 1? UNDS—Baussims, Man. 22. Actual Debt, 2% per Cent. Rothschild's Loan 5 per Cent Loan of Thirty Millions, 4 per Cent. 93 ..—......—„-- 9per Cent. — —Thirty.severi-----4-4 ... 72% ---(1i140) lOl Loan of City,1932,4 per Cent 95 Societyst Commerce. 4%per Cent B2 Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent.. ...... National Society .. — Excnange on London (shot t) .... - -Brussels Papers, April 22. AUSTRIAN FUNDS. VIENNA., APRIL 13. liv 'per Cents. Metalliques Four per Cents. - lOO Three pr Cents. Bank Shares 1611; ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. This theatre is taken up on alternate nights with the performance of French plays and of Natural Magic, by Herr Louis Dobler. Of the latter only it is our inten tion to speak on the present occasion, Herr Dobler's performance is of the usual character implied under the head of Natural Magic, consisting of " The Sympathetic Fruit," " The Magic Looking-glass," " The Wandering Handkerchief," &c. The whole of the tricks, however, are performed in an exceedingly clever manner, so as to render it impossible for the keenest observer to be able to say positively, judging from his own senses, the manner in which they have been performed, though he may be morally certain that they must have been done *in a peculiar way--by means of passes principally—yet he is unable to say how or when those passes are made. We will give an example in illustration of what we ratan to convey. In the trick of " The Sympathetic Fruit," the artist having procured a watch with seals attached from some person present, wraps it in a piece of thin paper, and covers it with a silver goblet; he then produces an orange and a black ball ; through the former he passes a knife, to prove that there is nothing within it ; that he places on the table, and also covers with a goblet ; the black ball he then folds in a hand. kerchief, and gives to a lady in a private box, with instructions in German to hold it fast ; this being accomplished he proceeds to show the power of his art, and removes the first goblet, under which the watch had been placed ; but it has vanished ; he then removes goblet number two under which he had placed the orange ; but the orange also has disappeared, and the black-ball has assumed its place ; he lastly goes to the lady, who has all the while held the handkerchief in which lie appeared to place the black ball, and taking the handkerchief from her, in an instant opens it out, when it is found to contain, not the black ball, but the orange ; a knife is procured, the artist divides the orange, and, snugly ensconced in its .centre, appear the watch and seals, wrapped in the paper as he first placed them under the goblet. Now this trick was exceedingly well performed, and, though every one must feel morally certain that, whilst folding these several articles up and placing them under the goblets, le must have made one or two sleight of-hand passes, yet no one is able positively to say the precise time at which those passes were made. The " Travelling Bottle" is a similar trick, and was very neatly executed. The artist procures a handkerchief and about a dozen rings from various of the spectators, and having placed all the rings upon the handkerchief, lie wraps it up and places it under an opaque goblet, where, for the present, he leaves it. He next takes a plain black bottle, and from it he pours, at the desire of the audience, port, sherry, champagne, ale, or Water, and even hands it to one of the spectators, who is also enabled to pour out port and sherry aiteranately ; the bottle being divested in this manner of its liquid contents, the artist lays it on one hand, and ; with a small hammer in the other, smashes it into a great quantity cf pieces, and from the interior produces the handkerchief, with all the rings upon it as lie originally placed it under the goblet. The enter tainments are interspersed with instrumental music per formed by a very efficient band. The house fills remark ably well with company of the most select order, and we cannot conclude without expressing our gratification at the civility and attention displayed by the officials to the visitors. The house is richly decorated, and every part of it, from the gallery to the orchestra stalls, is fitted up with the greatest attention to ease and comfort. THE WINE TRADE. A letter has been received from an eminent mer cantile firm connected with the Oporto wine trade, containing some explanations as to the existing quan tity of port wine, described as so large in the Lisbon correspondence, published in the Times of the 4th inst., as well as much general information relative to the subject. The following is a statement of the ex portation of wines from Oporto during the last eight years : _ _ 'To the United Kingdom. To all other parts. Total. Pipes. Pipes. Pipes. 1834 ... 23,203 ... 3,150 ... 31,358 1835 32,535 ... 5,933 ... 38,468 1836 ... ... 30,206 ... 3,079 ... 33,285 1837 ... 21,110 ... 4,672 ... 25,782 1838 ... 26,057 ... 11,918 ... 37,975 1839 ... 26,159 ... 7,046 33,205 1840 25,678 ... 7,512 ... 33,190 1841 21,011 . . 5,344 ... 26,355 Totals... 210,964 48,654 259,618 Average of 8 years 26,370 6,081 32,452 The high amount of the shipments during the first three years of the above list is accounted for by the fact that the siege of Oporto had continued during the greater part of the :two previous years, which, by interrupting the shipments, and consequently re ducing the stock in this country, caused an increase in the years immediately following. The small amount set opposite to 1841 is accounted for by the general depression of trade, and the expected reduction of the duty. It is calculated that a vintage in the Upper Douro produces about 70,000 pipes upon an average, of which above 32,000 are usually shipped to this country, while 30,000 of an inferior sort are consumed in the neighbourhood of Oporto, and the remainder, which is still inferior to the second description, is generally distilled for brandy. It is this inferior sort, which could not pos sibly be drunk in this country, which the writers of the letter say is so abundant ; but while they admit this abundance, they affirm the good wines to be as scarce as ever, and wish to remove the impression that any fall in the price of these is at hand. The vintage of last year, according to their statement, produced wine of a very bad quality, which is a dead weight on the market, and could be had for it very low price ; while the vintage of 1840 has, it seems, produced wine of a superior quality, and which is in such general estimation that its value since that vint age has been nearly doubled. The Portuguese are said to be so tenacious as to the quality of their wines, and, withal, such very indifferent judges, the quality being always really tested in the British market, that they cannot comprehend the depression in the prices of the vintage of 1841, and are therefore hoping to force a price, by petitioning the Cortes to restrict the exportation. So convinced are they that the English must have their wine, that they think they have only to cause a fictitious scarcity and that the desired price will be paid. The dealers in this country, who are aware of these petitions, con sider that the English Government should be careful to introduce a clause in the treaty with Portugal, by which such restrictions, which would probably con sist in obliging shippers to take a certain quantity of brandy, might be prevented; and they hope also that if 2s. per gallon be taken off the import duty on port wine here, and a similar privilege be extended to brandy, an allowance may be made to those dealers who are encumbered with the stock already on their hands. It does not seem that 1841 was a bad year for the Portuguese wines alone, but a similar com plaint is made of the wines of Bordeaux, much of which produced by recent vintages is said to he un saleable, while the best growths of 1834 are stated to be in demand.— Times. THE E XTF.rt MINA TING SYSTEM. MURDER OF PEPPAItD Roams, ESQ.—On Sunday evening, at twilight, as Mr. Roberts and a lady of the name of Mrs. Carry, were on their way from Cloghjordan, where they had been at a religious meeting, to Moneygall, where Mr. Roberts resided, a gun or blunderbuss was first! at Mr. Roberts, the contents of which shattered his head to pieces, and produced instantaneous death. Ails. Carry, who was at the other side of the car on which she and the ill-fated gentleman were travelling, re c( ived a few slugs in the neck, but the wounds are pronounced not to be dangerous. The assassin ran off the moment he found his horrible mission executed. Mr. Roberts, it seems, was brother-in-law and agent of Mr. Garvey, of Laughten, in which caracity his conduct was extremely severe and cruel to the tenants tn that property. It is only a short time since he dispossessed three families of the name of O'Donoughue, ti ho held a farm at Meta, and a widow ofthe name of Corcoran and her three helpless daugh ters, whose small portion of ground he took into his own pos session. We have no desire to palliate this tremendous crime, perpetrated in a cowardly and revolting manner, and which was well nigh involvin g the life of an innocent an d unoffending lady ; but we would demand does not the recurrence of these atrocities loudly and imperatively call for the prompt and ener getie interference of the Legislature ? ft is idle to talk of sup pressing such crimes by coereivemeasures. --Limerick Reporter. The Dude-light lies been introduced into some large establishments at Birmingham with brilliant success. WIGNEY'S BANKRUPTCY. TOWN-HALL, BRIGHTON, FRIDAY.—This morning a meeting of creditoni took place at the Town-hall, for the proof of debts and last examination of the bankrupts. Mr. ,James attended on behalf of the creditors, and Mr. Creasy for the bankrupts. Mr. Turner and Ir. Upperton were present, es solicitors for the assignees, who were also in attendance. - • Mr. Isaac Newton Wigney sworn, and - examined by Mr. James—Bankrupt carried on the business of a banker at Brighton. His father was partner up to the time of his death, which took place in 1836. At that time the accounts and assets of the bank were-not taken. Various sums of money were paid out of the bank as' bequests. He (bankrupt) made the payments ; his father had no balance in the 'bank •at the time of his death. None of the assets of the bank were made available at his death. His father had no money in the bank. They had not been in the habit of striking a balance, and had not done so for many years. Could not tell what the bank was worth at any time. The books would show what the assets were at any time,. but had never made himself ac quainted with them. Did not believe the bank was solvent at his father's death without his fath9.'s property—he meant the property bequeathed. - The amount he be queathed as applicable to the asscas of the bank he could not tell. He was utterly insolvent without his father's properly. Had certainly never been solvent since 1836, considering the operations in • which he had been con cerned. He fixed the day before his father's death as the clay on which the bank was solvent—his property could have met all demands. His father was worth be tween 90,0001. and 100,0001. at the time of his death. The first speculation he entered into after 1836 was a potato-sugar manufactory in December, 1840 ; he was insolvent at the time he entered into it. He was the responsible . party. Mr. Wright and Mr. Taplin were engaged in it, but they had no capital. This concern was a factory in St. George's in the East, London, and he commenced advancing money, but could not swear at that time that he could pay 2s: 6d. in the pound. He advanced out of the Bank of Brighton, to the sugar concern 7,5551. 19s. 11d. from Deceinber, 1840, to January, 1842. He could not tell what it had realised. The 7,555/. 19s. 11d. was the balance after giving credit for returns. He entered into a regular btiainess of India rubber web-manufacturer in 1836, before his father's death, with' Messrs. Keene and CO. He was a partner, as also his brother Clement, but not his father: The advance made from the bank to this concern was 6,7221. Mr. Commissioner Attree—What was the date of the advances ? Bankrupt—They commenced in 1836. Keene and Co. were debited with the advances. They have repaid the whole. Had another operation iu Glas gow, which was entered into in 1833. • Mr. James—Have you not since June 1840, advanced as much as 40,000/. to the Glasgow concern ? Bank rupt—l have not. Am not prepared to go into the ac counts. Cannot say what I had advanced since June without reference to the books. The advances to the Scotch concern were by bills, which were made payable at Masterman's. In reply to Mr. James, the bankrupt - stated that he had some shares in the Glamorgan Land Company, in America, and some American shares. The Glamorgan shares cost 900/.; they were purchased in 1841. Had no shares in India Stock, either, in his own name or another. Had some gas shares; in Brighton ; shares in the Palladium Assurance Company. Had some property in an association at Nassau. His interest amounts to about 750/. in the British Nassau Iron Association, bought in 1841. Has got a share in the Brighton -Steam boat Company. • A 15/. share in the Brighton Tennis Court. Has got some Belgian Bonds ;- laid out about 1,400/. in the purchase of them: Has no entry in the book ; it was not paid out of the bank. lied some shares in the Phoenix, in November last, which he sold to purchase the Belgian Bonds. No entry of this pur chase. Mr. James--At the time you spent this money in the purchase of Belgian Bonds, were you not utterly insol vent ? Bankrupt—Certainly ; but hoped to keep it off. Never received any bona fide returns from the Scotch house. Mr. James—Where is the correspondence of the bank ing-house ? Bankrupt—We had no correspondence ; they were merely letters of advice, which we did not .keep. In November, 1841, they were in intxtticable insolvency. Had never invested money in foreign: secu rities before. The Belgian Coupons are in Brighton, at my house. Mr. James—Then you must give them up, and I re quire them to be given up instanter. The bankrupt then went for the shares, accompanied by Mr. Westen, the messenger, and Mr. Patching, one Of the assignees. In a short time they returned, with a large parcel of foreign securities. Mr. Commissioner Cooper read Mr. Wigney the section of the Act requiring him to give up everything before three o'clock on the forty-first day. • . Mr. James said, had he not delivered up the bonds he would have been liable to transportation. Mr. Creasy said he was ready to deliver everything up. Mr. James did not call itdelivering up when they were wrung out of him by • Bankrupt then delivered GOOL of Belgian Bonds, Dutch Stock Securities to the amount of 9,000 florins said 5,000 florins, and he stated they, had got 3001. worth in Lon don. in the hands of a stockbroker, which were bought about a fortnight ago, since the bankruptcy. lie bought the shares with . some money he had by him. He had no recollection of making • other purchases. He had a su perabundance of small cash by him. There is a sum of 2001. in Mrs. Wigney's possession, ut least, in the pos session of his wife's sister, a MiS's 7 Witlter. Mr. James—What amount of cash had you in your pos session since the fiat? Banierupt—About 300/. Will swear had not. I,oool.—that is, he eoultlnot control that amount. He might have had about 5007. since the bankruptcy, 300 L of which he had laid out in purchase of bonds. He also delivered up a bond of 4,000/, from Mr. Wright, for a sugar concern at Soutlovich. lie also delivered up a promissory note from Ann Walker for 100/.• also a pro missory note from Mary Ann Hicks for- ; and a bill of exchange for 130/. from I. J. Lamprell. • :He `also de livered .a paper containing an account of several packages, some of which were at the railway terminus, and other articles. There were some cheques in the. hands of his mother, to the extent of sot ; five packages and a harp, at the railway terminus, a box of china figures, &c. &c. Most of the articles had been taken to London, and brought back, including his wife's jewellery, but were now returned to the banking-house in East-street. He had only two sovereigns in his possession. The five packages arrived last night. They came from Devon shire-place, the residence of his wife's mother, At this period of the proceedings a large quantity of valuable jewellery was brought forward and given up. Examination resumed—Never bought a valuable neck • lace in London, and the jewellery produced was the whole possessed by Mrs. Wigney. -It was then agreed to adjourn the examination until ten o'clock to-morrow. Before the proceedings terminated, Mr. Clement 6 ney surrendered, and gave up a number of articl e s, an d the sum of 1,1001. in money. The usual protection was then given to the bankrupt. TOWN HALL, BRIGHTON, SATURDAY.--The adjourned meeting, fur the examination of the bankrupts and proof of debts, took place in the large room of the Town-hall ; the proceedings continue to cause - considerable excite ment from the disclosures made yesterday, and the pro perty given up. The debts proved yesterday were under 15,000/. Several proofs were tendered this day, amongst which was one for 2,5381., offered by Mr. Warwick, for the supply of potatoe flour to the sugar manufactory. Mr. Wigney, before being examined, wished to ex plain some answers respecting the bonds yesterday ; there are 400/.'s worth more, which he thought Was - at Mr. 'Mull's, the stock-broker in London. There is not a greater amount than that, and he held himself .respon sible fur the amount, and a fee farm rent at Bramber, which gave a vote, and 21. per itOSMO. There . was also a mortgage on Marlborough-mews. Mr. JAMES said he wished to put a few questions re specting the qualification of the bankrupt as Member of Parliament. A lengthened examination took place on this point, and respecting certain property removed to London, but it was without interest, and the meeting adjourned till Tuesday week. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.. (From the Devonport Independe4.) FAREWELL DINNERS TO ADMIRAL SIR G. MOORE, CAPTAIN EDEN, AND OFFICERS ON BOARD' THE FLAG SHIP, CALEDONlA.—Yesterday (Friday) the Ward-room officers of her Majesty's ship Caledonia gave a grand farewell dinner, on board that splendid man-el-war, to Admiral Sir Graham Moore, G.C.8., G.C.M.G, Com mander-in-Chief at this port, and Captain H. Eden, (his Flag-Captain) previous to these gallant officers reasoning their respective commands into the hands of AdMiral Sir David Milne, G.C.8., and his son, Captain A. Milne. The Ward-room was tastefully fitted-up foe the occasion. Commander Worsfold, who presided, proposed the healths of their gallant and respected guest • ' which were given and received with all due hon ours . On Tues day evening last the Gun-room officers gave a dinner, on a most magnificent scale, on board the Cale donia, to Captain Eden and the officers of the Werth room, previous 'to their being paid off—the Senior -Mate in the chair. The Gun-room was very tastefully fitted up for the occasion ' being decorated with evergreen s , choice flowers, and flags, with two appropriate large transparencies, painted by Mr. Parker, surmounted w i t h laurels and ensigns. On the cloth being removed, th e following, among other, toasts were given, and hea r til y received by " all hands : "—" The Queen ; " " Admir a l Sir Graham Moore and Lady ; " " Captain Ed en ; " " Commander Worsfold ; " "The officers of:the•Ward room ; " " Captain Fynmore, R.M., and the marine offi cers present ; " " The health of the President, the Senior Mate," which was given with three hearty cheers. Ex cellent speeches were made in returning thanks, and the evening went off with the greatest harmony. The -Senior Mate, us President, was supported by Captain. Eden and Commander Worsfold. Admiralthe crew of the ooreG.e B. G.C.M.G . in specteddaledonia, 10 0, on o S ffi ir co G rs ra a h n a d m re Thursday last, previous to resigning th e * command at this port. H.ALS. Caledonia will be paid off on the 2Gth instant, and recommissioned immediately for the flag of Rear- Admiral Sir David Milne, K.C.8., the successor of Sir Graham Moore. G.C.B. lI.M. troop-ship Resistance, Corn. Patey, was paid advance of wages - on Monday last, and sailed the next day for Portsmouth, to embark troops for India. H.M. brig Wizard, 10, Lieut. J. IS. Somerville, will be paid off to-day (Saturday). H.M. steamer Tartarus, 2, Lieut. George W. Smith (Commander), arrived on Thursday from the West In dies in 37 days, bringing a mail, which was landed at this port the same day. he is to proceed to Woolwich, where she will be paid off. H.M. steamer Avon,.,Lieut. Jenkins, sailed on Wed nesday for Woolwich, to be repaired. H.M. steamer Pluto, Lieut. W. S. Blount (Corn.) is daily expected at this port, from Sierra Leone. The Goodwill lighter sailed on Tuesday last, with stores for Chatham and Sheerness. Ships in Harbour—Caledonia, 120, Capt. IL San Josef, 110, Capt. F. W. Burgoyne ; Agincourt , Capt. H. W. Bruce; Crocodile troop-ship, .Master, Cotn Thomas Elson ; Philomel, 10, Com. B. J. Sullye n t : Wizard, 10, Lieut. Somerville ; Tartarus steamer, ' j e t. George W. Smith ; Ki te steamer, Lieut. Gooch.; L'" - fiance steam-tug. Eight convicts arrived from Dorsetshire on Tnee d * and were put on board the Stirling. Castle. H.M.S. Impregnable, 104, Captain T. Forrest, is ea be stationed in the T agus , w h ere t h e Capta i n will O a Commodore's broad pennant. Mr. C. Slaughter, son of Captain Williard Slallg eel K. 11., RN., has been fo u nd d u ly qua lifi e d , after:hair:l passed a creditable examination at the Royesl Savalt , lege, Ports mou th, f or a comm i ss i on i n the Roya l .igur4";d as Second Li eu t enan t, h av i ng b een prev i ously i nst ruct by Mr. Peters, Hobart-street, Stonehouse. • Chaplain of men-of. war are in future to be ane w 0 , in addition t o th e i r pay , t h ree -f ourths of the all0"11% given to naval i nstrnctors , if t h ey w i ll execute the.deti of instructing the young gentlemen.- ' Mr. Frederick Marryat, Mate, passed for tietillilli.lll at the Naval College on Tuesday. Air. Thos. It . - I . eg!'j and Mr. Jam es S. Dowman, have pa sse d a t the i‘ i College for commissions in the Royal Marines. e ,. A contract was t a k en a t t h e R oya l Victualling 0 Weevil, on Th urs d ay , t h e 14t h i nst. for 9,600' qualle of wheat, at .675. ed. per quarter. 'e erd, DeicK-YenD.—Tw o sawyers bel ong i ng t o this }'s r d ' employed cutting a piece of elm, to be used e l o board the Albion, discovered, in the centre of it, 'te . woodpeckers' nests, containing five eggs. Major-General the Hon. Henry Murray inspected reviewed th e t roo p s i n t hi s garr i son for the first time (11), Wednesday last, the g a ll an t o ffi cer h av i ng assume d: command of the Western Circuit on the preceding 3 4' (From the Hampshire Telegraph.) PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 23.—8 y accounts received fr` b , New York, we learn th a t t h e W arsp i te, with Lord -MI , burton on board) a rr i ve d o ff t h at port on the Ist Ape and that a steamer had been despatched to tow lien ii . A New York paper of that date, the latest, has the. lowing : ne e NAVAL MOVEMENTS—T HE AFRICAN Seteeee ee ,0 „, ' 0 The Washington M a di son i an says t h at i t "is 1190-'zie that a squadro n o f f our vesse l s are to be sent coast of Africa, under the command of Capt. Munn' It was tru e a t one ti me , w h atever the Madisonian Dr; say to the contrary. Such was the intention o f the'LT °- 5 vernment : but we suppose the negligence of Cour e e „. e and the deficiency of the Tr e a sur y h ave cause d a chale in this good p ur p ose . W e trust, however, that the country will arise in o n e mass , an d call upon Cong;j to do their duty. In s uc h a case a _ squa d ron oug ht -a probably will be sent to the African coast. TERRIBLE CONFUSI ON .—AII t h e W est Lima e„ steamers are in an uncomfortable state of confnee d ; We do not believe that the great advantages to be ire rived from these steamers will be realied. All nO lll , sixes and sevens, and not one of them is in her r l g io place. In a day two will be due here; and-there i s prospect that either will ever arrive. a) The Illustrious, 72 ( w ith the fl ag ' o f Si r G. Ae---;-10, Pique, 36; Fair Rosamond, 2, a nd Spitfire (steam-1'0;e sailed from Barbadoes on t h e 10 t h o f M arch, f o r tigua and Jamaica. The I)ee, West India mail: steam-packet (said? hi:Lyle, been lost.) left liavann a h on the 30th ult., for Sesee ll- c e Charleston, New Yo r k,' an d Halifax, ad would rete le to the same places. She would afterwards bring - h e o f the English mails, leaving the West Indies on the 1 4 ' May. i The Wasp, 16, arrived a t Li s b on, f rom Gib ra ltor foe the sth April, and sailed on the 6th, for En g land. fito Daphne arrived at Gib ra l tar f rom S myrna an d AL T „, April 5. The Benbo w arr i ve d at Gib raltar from 311. i on the 6th April. . ere The Benbow, Welle s l e y, M a l a b ar, an d Wasp, are l ee ported to be in th e Ch anne l, f rom f ore i gn service ; rl5 wind is this evening w estwar d o f south, they W ill ,00 be in port. The Malabar, 72, sailed f rom Gib ra l tar for EnglAnd, on the sth of April. The Jaseur sailed from Gibraltar for Barcelon a the 3rd of April. os The Nautilus, 10, Li eutenant Paulson, saile4 for Wtdnesdu - - for Brighton, for the protection 'Ty Brighton fishermen. t° ' The Winchester, 50, 'W as t i n d oc k ed and musters i day ; all her rigging being fitted, she will be SP' ready for sea. The Avon steamer sailed yesterday for Woolwich' e The Raven cutter arrived to-day ; she will,eeilei ll e e d night with - supernu merar y seamen for Sheerness- Chatham. Voir The Shearwater will proc ee d f rom W oo l w i c h o n - - T be day, to the North Sea, to resume her survey. 0 0 Geyser will on the same day proceed down the river: . triTheal her machiner, and also her armame, „il of Rhadamanthus y and Styx, at Woolwic nt 11 h, ." O ready next week. aaud The Tay, West I n di a Steam-pasket, is to be fur some trifling repairs.in the Portsmouth Dock/ - on Monday next. e - .a The Talbot, '26, Captain It F. Stopford, was P I , t ee at Chatham, on the' 15th instant ; and the CleopL i e 26, at Sheerness, on Wednesday last. They have ; been re-commissioned, the former by Captain Wiloe the latter by Captain Sir T. Thompson, Bart., anda - t ee ordered to be brought f orwar d w i t h a ll d espatc h for coast of Africa. 0 0 The Ganges, 84, was paid off' at Sheerness , Tuesday. ec t The resistance, t roo p ship, Commander Pat e y, e rrl' e r to-day from Ply mout h, to em b ark the St. Helen' giment. In Harbour—St. Vincent, Victory, E xce ll en t, 11011 George, Winchester, Volcano and Echo Raven (cutt e r). (steamers)' . At Spithead—Resistance. Wit A detachmek ofßoyal Marines, consisting of ti O ti r„ o r Hawkins and Lieutenant Henry Varlo, and I °' to' commissioned officers, and privates, were to erah a ,/, for day on board the Lightning steamer, at Wo01 1 " - :,ity conveyance to Plymouth, where they will join tile vll court, to reinforce this part of our force irt Chifi a „ . t is said that Lieut.-Colonel Burton will also p", iU the Agincourt, to take the command of the 31ar' 11- that quarter. rs 4 K PLYMOUTH, TRURSDAY, APRIL rrh for last, the Spy, 3, Lieut. Corn. J. M. Pot bury, wile: Liverpool ; and th e Alb an steamer, Mr. King , 111 00 with provisi ons an d water, to supply any vessel s t y may require assistance, detained at the entranc e :4OP Channel by th e con ti nue d easterly winds.-01 1. •"*"tef , the Resistanc e t roop - s hi p, 42, Commander C • hel• was towed in the Sound by the Kite steamer paid wages in advance, and sailed for Porto: o 4o e 19th, to emb ar k t roops f or t h e East Indies:l' er following day sa il e d t h e S cyl l a, 16, Comma nd Sharpe, for Halif ax ; s h e i s to wa i t at the entran ce - 0 rV Channel a few days, to supply any ships that 1 130 :04 want of provisions and water, detained by the e d winds. Sailed the Netly tender, for Cork ; lyr the Kite steamer, Lieut. Commander T. L. Gooch, o, coast of Afri ca . Th e Wi zar d , 10, Lieut. Conl. a o lfr J. B. Somerville, came i nto h ar b our to be P f ‘ i , CO; On Sunday, a r ri ve d t h e A von steamer, Lie°"teso- mander C. Jenkins, from Milford ; and Confianc e ! r to b e from Woolwich. Th e 'Et na, 6 , came i nto harlP, u to odiff . paid off: Sailed th e R aven cutter, and Euler: 0 0 81 4 Z; for Portsmouth.-J are inform e d, by l e tter r o f from Malta, that Captain Sir Samuel Robero , att ol T Calcutta, is dan gerous l y ill f rom two paralYtieviriig" In Harbour—Caledonia, San Josef, Agincour t, Crocodile, Philomel, Atha, and Confiance. v , APPOINTMENTS.—Captains —Christopher tlo the the Cleopatra ; Sir Thomas Thompson, Bart. , Talbot. Commander—Silas T. Hood, to the Caledon i ,l;, n o, 4° , Lieutenants—P. L. B arnar d (from the Exce2 the Cleopatra; Thomas Hodgkinson (from %JOT; lent), to the Talbot; H. C. Harston, to the •&/ t o tP,,, St. Leger Aldworth, to the Rodney; W. n e t i t . i t iona',/,.; Sylvia; W. 1). Carroll, to the Winchester (ai„-,„iq,„: for Squadron at Cape of Good Hope; J. M• 1%• the C'aledonia; Robert Willcox, to the Indus' John t , Symons and E. K. Barnard, to the so per, Hancock (a), to the Victory, vice Pennefatilsloii, 1 00 4 seded; George Raymond, to the Atha, vice Wl: jo es meted; C. F. Dawson, to the Camperdo" ; ,bdis. r Macdonald, from the Coast Guard to the Char d ) nia 11. Masters—James Underwood, to the Cale,:e hearse' Ellis, late of the Wizard, to the Grecian, v' decease. Mates d —C. J. P. Glinn, to the Camperdon3 ) ; ol , F ;l e as, der ; Marryat, to th e C am b r i an ; t h e l i on. Mark W. B. G. Johnson, to the Scylla. Assistant-surgeon —A. Murray, t o the to the • re Volunteers, Fi rs t class—Robert Low* winc hestel•,. non ; Thomas Geer (supernumerary), to th e F.' Thomas Leah, to the Sp artan. E . chester ; Clerks—A. Witehouse, to the beam owl " • - Stow 'in change) t o t h e Spider ; T. A..A.Speck (additional), to the. Ocean' t he Cato bri. Naval Instructor—Charles O x bourne, to - • Coast Guard—Lieut. James Loveless. , WESTMINSTER LOAN adding a ' Savings':an‘ [ADVERTISEMENT.) AND„ O''. iNvEsTkr, , Opinion JkftllNthTeiSlTns of Sir Willia m Webbe Follet, her Majesty's ' _t the, General, and Samuel W e lls , ' Legalitym. ~ Westminster Loan and Investment Joint-Stock cove, QUESTIoNS. OtitCuNtione.o7A4 tate,. iNsiVIAS. Pr"' Whetherthe C onstitution there is anything in We consider there it sT_ ..,,,, and objects of vision in any statute whic h ri g the Westminster Loan and In- e ve nts the Westminster sre], vestment Joint-StockCompany,!and Investme nt Joint' the as stated in the Company's pro-'Companyfrons carryixe o p - mb e,, speetus herewith sent, which business of a Savings "" - ,oi would be in Law an objection,'as stated in the prospectUS, __, cr impediment to the Corn-from their using the tianie,Prc":. pany's having, and earring odvided the public are not i n ike the business of a Savings' remo test degree mi. Jed, ",... 0 0 Bank, as sated in this case, l Depositors induced to : " and in said prospectus, and bYtthe Savings' Ban k of the CO.ll 11 , and under the tame" Savings'pany is established and Write! Bank ?" on under the sanction orlft": cap ,''' ra ntee of Goactnnion t , a react' by the 9 Geo. IV"IV" t r 92, sec. 57, or any other scat U relative to Loan Societies o Savings' Ba ' 9 nks. 71 0 .. i We also consider there i v ~ provision in the 9th G e o' the . Company eap. 92, which costrvLs i:',4 Company to enroll thetoei. at laccording to the directions . t ithe said Act. Whether there is anything in the letter or sprit of the statute 9 Geo. IV., cap. 92, or of any; other statute or law by which,' ' the Westminster Loan and In- , ves tment Joint-Stock Company) so constituted and'operating, as , aforesaid, might bo compelled to enroll themselves, or other wise conform to, and become subject to the provisions of the said statute of the 9 Geo. 1V., 1 cap. 92—cr any other statute cri law. '4 ) 110 1( tiro n t i (Signed) :' • ,ti; FoLtETit 40? SASIL. W.ELLS."/"r, 11.11 (to mosfseeptical will be convince 3tock Savings' Bank. After reading the above the of the " Legality " of a Joint• Hli ii P,l VI He JA ar i d ( Goya Tar Thi Tb( land I t„- An 'iliotuffs zet Pil e ,. All Ini r :Ord la! 'lllr. „, ),(1 1 . 11e PI Pri4 whenc , 4 ,'" 1 4d xi UNDI will Charact ti tie; No 11U a . . k es A TH Ti „Ito,' AL ' iertna 4.1 k • ~ er.• Ad or the ` n_ MC k :The II v rld it i s Mu t ,Oihich he only iloreove [ Pmben T E StiN, 1, - ON DON' MON-DAY noRNIIN , P4l, 1842.