The Sun. — London, England, 1854-03-25 00:00:00

COMMITTEE ON COMPLAINT OF BREACH OF PRIVILEGE. The c'Jramittee sat again on Wednesday. The members present were—Mr. Bright, Lord Hotham, Mr. Maoartney, Mr. Butt, Mr. Keogh, Mr. 0. E. H. Vernon, Colonel Bentinok, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Henley (chairman). The proceedings commenced by the re-examination of Mr. William Ford, who was questioned about the sum of money presented by the corporate officers of the city of Dub lin to Mr. Reynolds, then M.P. for the place. Witness was town-clerk at 500/. a-year, and, as his office bad been pre served to him through Mr. Reynolds's exertions in the House of Commons, he was asked to subscribe 100/. to the fund. It was represented to him that the subscriptions that were being collected were intended to be applied to the payment of Par liamentary expenses, and the expenses of Mr. Reynold's elec tion petition ; but he replied that he had already contributed towards that object, that he knew well that the 1001. asked of him was intended as remuneration for Parliamentary services, and that he would not contribute for any such Par Pos e Colonel Bentinck—Of his own knowledge he knew no thing of any transaction in which any member of Parliament had received money for patronage ; he had not come to Lon don to repeat to the committee all the idle talk and scandal of the town of Dublin. Michael Enright, porter at the Dublin Custom-house, was then called, and examined about the propasal he made to Mr. Bindon about paying him 9t. to procure witness's advance ment in the Custom-house. He acknowledged that he had made that proposal, not thinking there was any harm in it. The situation he wished to procure was a vacant fire-lighter ship; and he had heard that it could be had for 91. James Cun ningham, of the Stamp-office, Dublin, had told him that he had heard from a former occup ant of this fire.lightership that that sum had been given as a " hand-over" for it to Mr. Rey nolds, M.P. Witness spoken to Cunningham twice lately on 'the subject, but it had passed from his memory, and he now said he knew nothing about the matter. The next witness was Mr. Mowbray Morris. The Chairman—We did not get from you yesterday Mr. Morris, the office you hold in connexion With the Times. We should like to place it on our minutes. Mr. Morris—l am manager of the paper. The ch a i rma n—Have you refreshed your memory with re ference to the article that appeared in the Times in the anonth of September, about which you were questioned ? Mr. Morris —I have. M oore —I am to understand, then, that you speak with all the authority and information of the Times itself with re ference to those two articles ? Mr. Morris—l can give information, but I speak with no authority whatever. Mr. Moore—ln the article of the 19th of September there occurs this passage :—" The Irish members must all be paid, and they will all vote for their pay. . . . The Irish member is a very serviceable animal, all the more serviceable for not being very nice in his habits. (Laughter.) It is not too much to say, that hardly a single measure would have been passed for the last 20 years but for this facile and well-paid Swiss corps." Is it not the natural and undeniable inference from these two passages, and does not your statement amount to this, that every Irish representative must be paid, and that they will all vote for their pay ? Mr. Morris—Before I answer that question I must submit to the chairman that the subject before this committee is not the article of the 19th of September, but that of the 6th of February. The statements upon which that article was founded are contained in the Freeman's Journal, and it is hkullly fair to call upon the conductors of the paper to answer questions concerning an article written six moi.,hs ago, ou no other ground than it happens to be upon the same subject as the particular article which is impugned. You might with equal reason call noon the Times to answer questions upon any articles that may have been written ou the conduct of the Irish members during the last six years, or any period. Mr. Moore—Excuse me. There is also a passage in the article of the 6th of February to this effect :—" A. committee of the House of Commons would apiy3ar to offer the most ready and appropriate machinery for testi❑g the truth of an accusation of this kind. We therefore suggest that some member --let us hope an Irish member—will put upon the books the proper notice for securing an investigation into the matter. It is one which must deeply affect the character of the Irish representatives." Now, if we are called here to test the truth of all accusations of this kind, and if this be an ac cusation of precisely the same kind, and even stronger than that to which the attention of the house was called on the 7th of February, it would naturally suggest itself to the minds of the committee to inquire into the connexion between the two articles, which bear upon the same subject, and carry with them precisely similar accusations. Mr. Morris —The accusations there referred to had been previously defined ; they were accusations made by Dr. Gray and Kelly, and it was those accusations which were pointed at in the article in the Times, calling upon the Irish represen tatives to inquire into the question. Mr. Moore —We inquire into the fact of the corruption, and not into mere allegations that may be made. It is into the fact of corruption that I am inquiring when I put those questions. Mr. Morris—l submit to the chairman that lam not called upon to answer questions which are irrelevant to the objects of this committee. Mr. Bright—Are the committee to understand you to say, Mr. Morris, that you consider that you are not bound to answer any questions whatever with regard to any preceding article to that of the 6th of February Mr. Morris—Yes. Mr. Moore—Will you allow me to call your attention to another passage ? In your article of the 6th of February you make this remark :—" We are not the accusers in thismatter. If Irish members are held forth to the public in this degraded point of view, it is that they stand accused by their own countrymen of the most signal acts of corruption." Mr. Morris—Still occurring in the same article and accusa tion. Mr. Moore—lt would scarcely be true, would it, as regards the meaning the public would apply to that passage; it would scarcely appear that you are not the accusers, inasmuch as six months before you had brought forward, in a very deliberate and elaborate manner, an accusation stronger even than that made by Dr. Gray ? Mr. Morris—l think that, supposing the public is mode rately reasonable, they will read the article as a whole, and not select particular passages, and, reading the article as a whole, they will see that any opinions which were expressed in it were intended to apply to the particular cases then under discussion—in fact, to the accusations brought forward by Dr. Gray and Mr. Kelly, and to no others. Mr. Moore—Well, I, as one of this committee, wishing to investigate the whole fact of corruption as alleged against Irish members, call upon you to answer the questions I shall put to you as to the article of September 19. Ido not ask you to name the writer, but I ask you upon what authority or in formation, private or public, you took upon yourself to bring against the Irish members such accusations as you have done? Mr. Morris—l must first ask the chairman to decide upon my objection. Mr. Butt--I have not this article of September before me, but, as I recollect it, it does not contain any charge of selling places. Mr. Morris—l think, until my preliminary objection be de cided. I ought not to answer any questions. The room was then cleared on the objection. When the doors were again opened, The Chairman, addressing Mr. Morris, said that the com mittee were of opinion that his examination might be extended to the article of September last. Mr. Moore—Well, taking the two articles together, does not the accusation contained in them amount to this—that all the Irish members are needy men, that they are all paid to vote, and that they all vote for their pay ; and that that accu sation is made without any exception or explanation ? Mr. Morris—l am not prepared to admit any inference from the articles. I must leave it to you and the committee to draw your own inference. Mr. Moore—But is not that the statement made in the article ? Mr. Morris--If you ask me as an individual what my opinion _ _ Mr. Moore—l ask you as manager of the Times. - Mr. Morris—As manager of the Times I am not prepared either to go into any justification of the article, or to offer any opinion about it. Mr. Moore—Have you any objection, not as a matter of justification or opinion, but as a matter of fact—the article Navin; been written, and the accusation made—to state to the committee upon what grounds of information or au horit y they were so written and made ? Mr. Morris—l can only state what you yourself, or any other person, may ascertain for himself—viz., the public in formation upon which the article was founded. I can refer you to a letter which appeared in the Times on the 16th of September, three days previous, to which the article of the 19th refers in terms. That is the public information on which the article was grounded. • Mr. Moore—That public information being an anonymous letter published in your own journal ? Mr. Morris—Yes. Mr. Moore—And have you any objection to state to the committee upon what grounds the statement in that letter was founded ? Mr. Morris—l cannot. Mr. Moore—You cannot? Therefore, in point of fact, lam correct in assuming that your statement: was made solely because of an anonymous letter which was published in your own journal, and that you object to stating upon what grounds of authority or information the writer of that letter acted when he wrote to you I Mr. Morris—l cannot put myself in the position of the 'writer of that letter. The conductors of the Times, at the thus they published it, knew who had written the letter, and it may be presumed they believed the statements in it, otherwise they would not have founded a leading article upon it, li r. Moore—Yes, but the letter contained no public fact Whatever Upon which the writer based his accusations. It ywaone ra_erelyinan assertion of facts, and I want to know whether ea :,7 or fe, a position to inform the committee upon what acts, or sources of information the writer acted, for, ."' nrse, it is the :made in lett , same thing whether a statement be Mr. Morris_ or in a leader t have already th me !'ab give you no more information than I gr. Moore—N e oi, y do You know as a matter of fact, o r are on able to stat many men who at_h_atuth not needy, are not among the Irish me m b ers needy, or who occupy a high s oc i a l position I Mr. Morris—l an , aot _ ?TOP to state anything whatever en my own authotity. Mr. Moore — = No; but y i ttp, speaking as the editor of th e Timm, in which these articles s appeared. Mr. Morris—Not as the editor, but as the manager. Mr. Moore—Well, as the mana ger • Mr. Morris--You are good . o no yrhich ha ve a ten e to call me here as manager of the Times beg a n , by with my . stating, and I must again, repeat, that I dt consider w_e duty to answer any questions whatever Idency to elicit the informatio n upon h the Times ex presses its opinions. Mr. Moore here, in substance, repeated hi, Mr. Morris—l cannot answ er y our question question, without being led eventually to dislose such i nformation. Mr. Moore—Well, do you know what Dr. g m . .. 4 _ Do you kno w th a t Dr. Gray's statement appli e d ? only t o a limited number of one section of Irish members? Mr. Morris—l have no knowledge whatever of Dr. G rars meaning, except what is apparent from his speech. Mr. Moore—Well, I am speaking as to what is app arnt. Did not his accusation specially apply to a limited number o f Irish members ? Mr. Morris—His accusation, so far as published, wo n appear to point only to one individual. Mr. Moore—Did not the insinuation particularly apply to a particular section of Irish members ? t Mr. Morris—l think it very probable that Dr. Gray in ended to point his censure only against those Irish represen tatives who were opposed to himself in politics, as the custom is. Mr. Moore—Were not his accusations directed against those who were guilty of the practices he was endeavouring to denounce ? Mr. Morris - I really would rather not answer any ques tions as regards Dr. Gray's meaning or intentions, because I am not cognizant of them. Mr. Moore—No ; but you said the article of February the 6th was founded on Dr. Gray's statement i Mr. Morris—Yes; that is the only public information. Mr. Moore—Well, let me point your attention to a passage in that article—" In the name of constitutional government we may be permitted to ask, what does the section of Irish members represent beyond the embodied wish of some hun dred needy men to obtain place, salary, and position ?" That is your statement. Mr. Moore—No ; it is a question. Mr. Moore—But it is a question implying an opinion, I p resume , Do you deny that it was intended to express an opinion in the form of an interrogatory ? Mr. Morris—l must repeat that lam not in a position to explain the article in any way whatever ; and I must de cidedly refuse to do so. Mr. Moore—But in the form of an interrogatory does not that passage occur Mr. Morris--That sentence doss occur in the article, but, as you say, it is a question and not a statement; and I would direct your attention to another part of the article in which the Irish members are challenged to answer the question for themselves. Mr. Moore—Have you taken the trouble to find that there are Irish members who have always held a high position, and who, if paid, have certainly not voted for their pay ? Mr. Morris—l am not prepared to answer that question. Mr. Moore—Have you heard any statements, or are you aware of any facts that are calnlated to warrant you in stat ing that all the Irish members are paid, and all vote for their Pay ? - Mr. Morris--I could, of course, if the committee thought my individual opinion was of any value, state it ; but I would suggest that such opinion would be of no value what ever to the committee ; and, as representing the Times on this occasion, I must repeat, what I have said already so often, that I am not prepared to answet any questions what ever concerning that article, or concerning any article, nor to attempt to justify it. The last question was ordered to be read to the witness. The shorthand writer read it accordingly :—have you heard any statements, or are you aware of any facts which are cal culated to warrant you in stating that all the Irish members are paid, and that they all vote for their pay ? Mr. Morris—l must decline to answer that question. It is not consistent with my duty, as far as I understand it, to answer the question. _ _ Mr. Moore—The question is, are you aware of any facts ? Mr. Morris—That question is put to me as representing the Times newspaper, and I cannot disclose the information upon which the conductors act, and of which I happen to be cog nisant in consequence of my position in the office. Mr. Moore—And is it the custom at the Times office, and is it a fair specimen of the scruple and care and consideration the Times is in the habit of observing in bringing grave charges against public— Mr. Butt (to the Chairman)—Sir, I object to that question. Mr. Moore (to the witness)—Well, but if it were a private individual, instead of a public journal, who had made this accusation, do you not think he would in thattase be called upon to state upon what grounds, opinion, or authority he made such a statement ? Mr. Butt—Sir, I object to that question. Mr. Moore—l insist on putting that question. Mr. Morris—l decline to answer it. Mr. Moore—Then, I have no further questions to put. Mr. Bright—Mr. Morris, you appear here as representing the Times, and speak with information and authority— Mr. Morris—With information, but without authority. Mr. Bright—But with information and authority upon all matters on which you are permitted to speak at alp Mr. Morris—l wish to make no statement on authority. • Mr. Bright—You state that three days before the article of the 19th of September appeared there was published in the Times a letter, without the n ime of the writer appended to it, to which that article referred, and on which that article was to some extent based. Is that the fact ? Mr. Morris—lt is. Mr. Bright—ls it the custom at the Times office to insert letters, especially letters making charges, without being in possession of the name of the writer, or some authority ? Mr. Morris —Certainly not. The Times publishes no letter of which it does not know, or believe it knows, the writer. Mr. Bright—Yes ; I. believe there is a public statement made to that effect—a regul'ar notice that appears in the paper always ; but we have had before us here the editor of a Lon don paper (t'ae hon. gentleman referred to the editor of the Standard), who, when questioned on this subject, replied that the newspapers pretended to publish only authenticated letters, but that, in fact, they did publish letters of the writers of which they knew nothing whatever. Mr. Morris—That is certainly not the case with regard to the Times. Mr. Bright—Was there any specific statement made in the letter to which you refer, or was it merely general in its alle gations, as we often see in matters of the sort ? Mr. Morris—The letter is before you ; perhaps you had better refer to it. Mr. Bright—You have read that letter, and are able to state whether there is any specific fact stated in it. Mr. Morris—l think not ; that is to say, no fact which can be separated from an expression of opinion. It is very diffi cult to separate facts from opinions. Mr. Bright—lf that letter were before the committee, would it enable us to prosecute the investigation with which we are charged ? Mr. Morris—l do not think I quite understand your ques tion. Mr. Bright—lf the letter referred to any particular case of corruption, with such circumstances as to indicate the parties who are alleged to be the delinquents, would it not enable the committee to prosecute the object of the inquiry with which they are charged ? Mr. Morris—You mean, I presume, by obtaining the evi dence of the person who wrote the letter Mr. Bright - Certainly. If that were the case, would you be able to lay before the committee the manuscript copy of that letter Mr. Morris—l should certainly not be able to lay before the committee the manuscript copy of that letter. Mr. Bright —ls it not the case that the originals of com munications are preserved at the Times office Mr. Morris—Not always. Mr. Bright—And you are not aware whether this particular letter is preserved? Mr. Morris—l am aware_ Mr. Bright—That it is ? Mr. Morris—That it is, or that it is not. I cannot answer that question, but I cannot deny that I know the fact. Mr. Bright—But the letter by itself would not further the objects of the inquiry? Mr. Morris—l think not. Mr. Brght —The Times circulates some enormous number, I believe. By a recent Parliamentary return it shows some thing hie 40,000 a day ? , . Mr. Morris -I am not prepared to make any statement as to the circulation at this time. I believe the Parliamentary , return shows about that number. Mr. Bright—Then, you aro not prepared tolay before the committee any fact whatever on which the conductors of the Times undertook to circulate through 40,000 copies of their journal in one day so grave and insulting a charge, not against one individual only, but against the whole body of Irish re presentatives Mr. Morris—When I say I am not prepared to do it, I do not wish it to be understood that it would not be possible, but simply that I do not think it consistent with my duty to do it. Mr. Bright—Would you lead the committee to infer that you could give us information affecting 100 needy men, leaving only five of the whole representatives of the Irish people ? Mr. Morris—That question is not easy for me to answer, except in an indirect manner, and perhaps this is the proper time for me to state the reason why I have refused to answer any questions involving what I consider the secrets of the paper. With all respect to the committee, I submit that the question here involved is the independence of the press. I think that the press of this country—there being no censorship established by law—is amenable to no authority whatever except that of the courts of law, and that not even a com mittee of the House of Commons has a right to question the conductors of the paper as regards the opinions they have ex pressed, and that there is no tribunal except the courts of justice which can compel them to do so; I think I should sacrifice the interests of the Times, and do a grievous injury to the press of this country if I answered the question. Mr. Bright—Read my question to the witness. The question was then read by the shorthand writer as fol lows : " Watild you lead the committee to infer that you could give us infoimation affecting 100 needy men, leaving only five of the whole representatives of the Irish people I" Mr. Morris - I cannot answer that question directly, as I said before. Mr. Bright—What > mean is this : Is the committee to un derstand that in the charge contained in that article nobody supposes you meant that 100 Irish members were to corrupt —that the statement was not to be taken as numerically cor rect? There were some chargeS of corruption, and you be lieve in some, but we are not to understand that you believe that 100 members are torrnpt? Mr. Morris—My answer to that question is that I can not state to the committee what I believe. Mr. Butt—Would you extend your idea of the privileges of the press to facts as well as to opinkdf? Mr. Itlorris—To everything vrhatever. Mr. Butt—Then, if a speeific and positive fact was stated in the Times with reference to the inquiry we are now entered on, you mean that we could not ask you for the information on which it was founded ? Mr. Morris—lt would be a matter entirely for the conside*- ration of the conductors of the paper whether they wonl4 answer it. If they thought the question could be ans*Oted without involving the interests of the press, they lota pro bably answer it. Butt—Have you road the article of September, and does it not appear to you that it is a statement of opinion rather than a statement of facts ? Mr. Morris—lndividually, that is nk: r • W i g a n. Mr. Butt—Now, as to the articie of rebtliary; atii.ing your opinion in the same way, it is to some extent * litiaement of information also, and to that , eitent it b 3 l litibrmation for which the journal is not responsible? Mr. Morris—That is quite trize„ :Preilded the inference be not drawn that the two &eta Mout:toned by Dr. Gray were the only grounds upon which the epinions of the Times were ex. pressed. Ido not wish the.t inference to be drawn. Mr. Butt—Then you cto not say anything one way or the other as to what inikrmation the Times may or may not hate? Mr. Morris—l 'make no statement whatever upon the eet. Mr. Britt—Then your statement in not Meant 'to , stseliVey to us either a positive or a negative assertion its to what other information the Times may have'? 'I Mk you because I thought you meant to say that 'thee* *as other information at the Times office. Mr. Morris—l wiish it tb ‘be clearly understood that I make no statement on the statect. Mr. Macartney--ta it not the invariable_ rule at the Times office, that they ao not, and never did, palish a letter with.- out knowing the parties, or believing they , knew them ? Mr. Morris—l cannot answer a question put so genetatSr• I can only speak as to the custom of the office, tleinestion ably that is the rule which, to the best of * knowledge, is always observed. Mr. Bright Ven remember a'reiterkable discussion abed an annonymotts letter being siiblished at one time ? Mr. Morris —That is the very reason why I wish to guard myself against answering the question in the general term In which it has Ikeo. put. Mr. Butt --If the Letters of Junius came to you, you would very preha.bly be glad to print them ? Morris—l am afraid not now. Bentinck—As manager of the Times you admit, I suppose, that charges of gross corruption have been brought in your journal against the body of Irish members ? Mr. Morris—l admit nothing more than What appears In the paper. Colonel Bentinek—ln your e.hpaiity of manager you are not prepared to offer any 'e planation or justification of the charges brought in the Times against the Irish members ? Mr. Morris-1 am not. itColette) Bentin e k—Th en, i s thi s an exceptional case, or is the r ae te e a t without being pre the Ti mes o ffice to p u bli sh grave charges port of them ? pared to bring forward any p roofs in sup- Mr. Morrie —I am not prepared to answer that question. Colonel Bentinek— are unable t o d en Then I suppose • I may assum e th at you y that it i s so ? may draw, but Mr. Morris—That is a n i n f erence which you, as an individual I presume the committee is too just to draw it. Mr. Butt—l understand you do not admit the right of the committee to question yon as t o the article of September? Mr. orris—No ; nor as to that of February. Mr. Butt—That is a grave public question. Mr. Morris—l wish simply to record my protest on th a t question. No member having any more questions to put, Mr. Morris then bowed to the committee and withdrew. Mr. Patrick Fattrell, solicitor, and Mr. Clemson, barrister, ~. ~. , - r :..,R~. .. F:: THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 25, 1854. of Dublin, were then examined as to the case related by Mr. Napier, the late Attorney-General. It was that of a Mr. Coleman, who had been recommended to Sir William Somer.: ville by the father of Mr. Gernon (an elector of Drogheda), and had been promised an appointment by him. Fearing that Sir William's party would not remain in power till an opportunity was found of giving him a place, he began to look about him. He fixed his eyes upon a paymastership ot constabulary, which was of the value of 2501. a-year. He persuaded the occupant of it, a Mr. O'Callaghan, to resign, and he paid him 500/, for his resignation. Sir William Somerville, who was not said to.be cognizant of this transac.i tion, then appointed Mr. Coleman to the office. However, he had not-held it very long before the office was abolished, and he was left in the lurch. On this he took the opinion ot counsel as to the legality of the abolition of the office. Mr, Napier's opinion was to the effect that it was quite within the power of the Lord-Lieutenant to abolish the office. The committee then adjourned. SPORTIKG •INTELLIGENCE. ~- BETTING AT MI.I,IOtIESTER-YESTERDAY. This morning busiless was confined to the Warwick events, after which be N ortbampton and Metropolitan were touched upon at the prices quoted ; the invest ments, however, were small. The only horses in force for the Chester Cup were Baalbac, Umbriel and Royalist. The Derby and Two Thousand were untouched. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. sto 1 agst Defiance. 7to 1 agst Lamprocles (taken). 9to 1 agst Mr. Sykes (taken). 12 to 1 agst Bracken (taken). 14 to 1 apt Brother to Little Swift (taken). 14 to 1 agst Pancake (taken). 15 to 1 agst Little Jem (taken). 16 to 1 agst Benita (taken). 16 to 1 agst Caliph (taken). METROPOLITAN. 7to 1 agst Jonathan Martin (taken). 12 to 1 agst Virago (taken). 12 to 1 agst Muscovite (taken). 16 to 1 agst Haco (taken.) 25 to 1 aget Exact (taken). GREAT NORTHERN. 8 to' 1 agst Aquila (taken). 15 to 1 agst Defiance (taken). 20 to 1 agst Ammonia (taken). 25 to 1 agst West Australian (taken). CHESTER CUP. 20 to 1 agst Baalbee (taken). 50 to 1 agst Urnbriel (taken). 50 to 1 agst Royalist (taken). 1000 to 15 agst Brother to Little Swift (taken). WARWICK AND LEAMINGTON GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES.—FRIDAY. SCURRY HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, h ft. Gentlemen , riders. Professionals, 91b extra. One mile. Mr. Oliver's Battery, 4 yrs, 9st 12ib (Capt. Lane) 1 Mr. J. Dawson's Jack Leeming, 6 yrs, 11st (Capt. Little) 2 Mr. Rowden's Little Davie, 5 yrs, lOst 21b (Mr. Davenport) 3 The following also ran :—Orpheus, All Serene, and Peter the Great. WARWICKSHIRE HUNTERS' STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added. 12st. each. Half-bred horses allowed 71bs. Once round. Mr. Jenning's nd Emperor, 12st. (Capt. Lane) 1 Mr. Cochrane's Polly, list 7lb (Mr. Middleton) 2 Mr. E. R. King's Don Quixote, list 71b (Owner) 3 SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added ; for 3-yr olds and upwards. Optionial selling weights, &c. Mr. Turner's Census 3 yrs (201.) Est 21b (Oliver, jun.) 1 Mr. J. Adkin's Mirabeau, 3 yrs (201.), Est 21b (Corderay) 2 Mr. Morris's King David, 4 yrs (20/.1, 7st ...(Wells) 3 Mr. Walker's Telegraph, 4 yrs (201.), 7st...(Aspinall) 4 GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE (Handicap) of 25 soya. each, 15ft, and 5 only if declared, &c , with 100 added. The second horse to save his stake. Certain penalties and allowances. About 4 miles. (23 subs, 5 of whom pay 5 sovs. each.) Mr. Moseley's Trout, lOst (Tasker) 1 Mr. T. Mason's Oscar, aged, list 81b (S. Darling) 2 Mr. T. Rolt's Princess, aged, 9st (D. Wynne) 3 Needwood was scratched at 12.55 p.m., and Burnt Sienna at 1.33 p.m. FREE HANDICAP STEEPLECEASE Of 5 sous. each, with 25/: added. Optional selling weights. Three miles. Mr. Land's Stretford Lass, late Take Notice (301.), Bst 11/b (including 2lb over (Green) 1 Mr. Goodman's Widow Maohree, aged (201.) Bst 101 b (Weaver) 2 HUNT Cur STEEPLECHASE of 100 guineas, by subscrip tion of 10 sovs. each, the surplus to go to the win ning horse ; llst 71b each. About three miles. Mr. D. Lane's Tipperary Boy, list 71b (Owner) 1 Marquis of Waterford's Lobster (h b) aged, 12st (Capt. Hutchinson) 2 FREE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 5 sous. each, with 30 added; over 5 flights of hurdles ; winners extra. Two miles. Mr. Choyce's May Day, aged, 9st 51b (Stevens) 1 Mr. Saxon's Gerard, 5 yrs, Bst 81b (R. Archer) 2 Betting-5 to 4on May Day, who came in alone. BETTING—THURSDAY NIGHT. METROPOLITAN STAKES. 1000 to 60 agst Muscovite (taken). NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. Bto 1 agst Mr. Sykes (taken). 10 to 1 agst Bracken (taken). 10 to 1 agst Lamprocles (taken). FRIDAY. METROPOLITAN STAKES. 16 to 1 agst Muscovite (taken). CHESTER CUP. 30 to 1 agst Brother to Little Swift (taken). RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. TRAFFIC RETURNS FOR THE PAST WEEK. THE LONDON GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT. DOWNING-STREET, MARoa 22. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Edmond Semper, Esq., to be a Member of the Council of the Island of Mont serrat. WESTMINSTER, MAROH 23. This day, the Lords being mot, a message was sent to the Honourable House of Commons by the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, acquainting them, that the Lords, authorised by virtue of a Commission under the Great Seal, signed by her Majesty, for declaring her Royal As sent to several acts agreed upon by both houses, do desire the immediate attendance of the Honourable House in the in the House of Peers to hear the Commission read ; and the Commons being come thither, the said Commission empowering the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, and seve ral other Lords therein named, to declare and notify the Royal Assent to the said Acts, was read accordingly, and the Royal Assent givent to An act to apply the sum of eight millions out of the the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year one thou sand eight hundred and fifty-four. An act for raising the sum of one million seven hundred and fifty thousand pounds by Exchequer bills, for the servic a of the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. An act to admit foreign ships to the coasting trade. An act for punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters. An act for the'regulation of her Majesty's Royal Marine Forces while on shore. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. Yesterday the first stone of the extensive range of build ings about to be erected in the area enclosed by the corpo ration, at Copenhagen-fields, for a cattle-market, was laid by Henry Lowman Taylor, Esq., the chairman of the mar kets improvement committee. The building to be raised upon this spot is for the banking-houses, clock tower, &c. The members of the committee, of whom a large num ber were present, including Aldermen Humphery and Salo mons, having arrived upon the ground. Mr. Taylor com menced spreading the mortar upon the foundation intend ing to receive it. A plate set in a mahogany frame, naming the market " The Metropolitan Cattle Market," and upon which was inscribed the names of the committee, &c.. was laid upon the base, and an urn, containing the ancient coins of the realm, having been placed thereon, the stone was lowered] to its intended situation amidst the cheers of the assembly. Deputy Harrison tested the accu racy of the work with the square, and Deputy Holt with the level. The ceremony having been gone through, Mr. Taylor said, that as they had then finally completed the first part of their labours with regard to the erection of the New Metropolitan Cattle Market, he could not but feel it to be a great compliment on the part of the mem bers of the corporation, in their having entrusted such an important duty as that of that day to him. They had been of opinion that it would have been better if the mar ket had not been removed from the City, but as the Go vernment had determined to remove it, and as the corpo ration was empowered to carry it out, he trusted that the work in which they had been that day engaged would prove for the benefit of the country at large. They intended to carry out in all their integrity the intentions of the govern ment; and their hope was that they should be able to make the New Metropolitan Cattle Market a pattern for the whole world. It had been their desire to have laid that stone in the most unostentatious manner possible, but they found upon their arrival at the site that some hundreds of persons had assembled, and this was a con vincing proof that deep interest was taken in their pro ceedings, and they were important, for the act they had just performed involved the interest of thousands, and per haps millions of persons. The regulations for the manage ment of the market would be submitted to the Secretary of State fur approval ; they will be framed with deep con sideration, and with the view of promoting the conveni ence of the public. He hoped the undertaking would have the good wishes of all present, and that they would join him in giving three cheers for her Majesty the Queen. The proposition met with a most enthusiastic reception. Cheers were then given for " Mr. Taylor," " the New Cattle Market," and " The Ladies ;" after which all par ties left the ground. SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY. RESIGNATION OF MR. M'GREGOR. Mr. M'Gregor has addressed the following letter to the proprietors of the South-Eastern Railway, resigning his office of managing director : _ Lon - doii-briclge Terminus, South-Eastern Railway, March 23. " Gentlemen,—The recent vote of the proprietors having had the result of removing me from the office of chairman of the company, I have felt it to be my duty to the share holders to return the trust they had reposed in me as ma naging director, by placing my resignation of that office before my colleagues this day. " I have so th - oroughly learned from my long labours on behalf of the company that the full usefulness to the com pany of that position can only be realised in connection with the office of chairman, that I should be wholly unjus tified in keeping them separate, especially at a moment when questions of the highest import regarding the policy and conduct of the company have to be discussed. "It is impossible that I could retire from a position of so much responsibility without returning my most grateful thanks for the confidence which has supported me under circumstances of no ordinary difficulty, and of assuring you of my unabated desire to promote the best interests of the company. - - " I have the honour to be, gentlemen, " Your obedient faithful servant, "JAMES M`GREGOR." PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION. HOUSE OF COMMONS-MARCH 24. SETTLEMENT AND REMOVAL BILL. Order for Second Reading read ; Motion made and Ques tion proposed, " That the bill be now read a second time e —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 proposed, " That the word ' now' stand part of the Question :" Debate arising ; debate adjourned :—Motion made, and Question proposed, " That the debate be adjourned till Monday next :"—Amendment proposed, to leave out the wcrds Monday next," in order to add the words "Monday, the 24th day of April next," instead thereof —Question put, "That the words `Monday next' stand part of the Question :"—The house divided—Ayes 132, Noes 121. AYES-132. Acland, Sir T, Goold, W. Patten, J. A'Court, C. Greenall, Gilbert Peel, F. Adderley, C. Gregson, Samuel Peto, S. Baines, Rt. lion. M. Grenfell, Charles Philippa, J. Barnes, T. Greville, Colonel F. Phililmere, R. J. Bass, M. Grey, Rt. Hon. Sir G. Pilkington, 3. Beamish, F. Hadfield, George Pinney, W. Bell, J. Hankey, T. Pollatd-ttrqtlhart V. Bethel, Sir R. Heathcote, G. Potisonby, A. Biggs, W. Heneage, Geo. H. Portman, W. Bonham-Carter, J. Heneage, Geo. F. Price. W. Bouverie, Hon. E. P. Herbert, S. Ricardo, 3, Braniston, T. W. Hervey, Lord A. Ricardo, 0. Brand, H. Z. W. Higgins, G. 0. Rice, E. Brocklehurst. J. Ingham, R. Rithardson, I. Brotherton, J. Jackson, W. Robartes, T. Brown, H. Jermyn, Rt, En. Earl Russell, F. C. Bruce, Lord E. Jocelyn, Vis. Russell, F. IC Bruce, H. A. Keating, R. Sadleir, ,tames Buckley, Gen. Kendall, N. Sftdleir, John BYng, G. H. C. Kennedy, T. Sawle, C. Cardwell. E. Kingscote, Capt. R. Scholefield, W. Cavendish, C. C. Klnnaird, A. Scobell, Capt. G. Cavendish, G. C. Kirk, W. Scully, F. Cockburn, Sir A. J. E. Langston, J. 11. Scully, r. Colvile. C. R. Laslett, W. S'ekitfet, ft. Cowper, W. F. Lee, W. SOfttotir, Lord Crook, J. Locke, J. Smith, R. Crossley, F. 'Lowe, R. Sutton, J. Davie, Sir H. R. F. Lucas, F. Thicknesse, R. Denison, J. E. 111*Canti. J. Thonaely, T. Dent, J. D. Mang!es, Ti. Van 4 Lord H. Dunlop, A. Marshall, W. Vernon, G. Dunne, M. Massey, W. Vernon, Capt. L. Elliot, J. E. Matheson, Sir S. Whitbread, S. Fagan, W. Miall, B. Wicithani, R. Fitzroy, Hon. C. Milne*, R. Virlikineon, W. Floyer, J. Mitchell, T. Watley, J. S. Forster, C. Moffatt, G. Wrightson, W. Forteseuc. C. Monsen, W. Young, Sir J. Fox, w, Moore, G. Freestun, Col. Montt, D. ',each, C. Mulgrave, Earl of Tltitalls. Gladstone, W. Murrongh, J. Goderieh, Viscount Osborne, R. nay ter, W. Goodman, Sir G. Paget, to.nd A. Batekey, G. .14. titS-- 2 1M.. Alexander, J. ' Archdall, , 1 .....f. • ~ x nzgeraid, W. Na' ler, J. 1. Ark Tright , '6,, roreatkr, Ilailev, ''; Col. LI . N ee ld, J o h n ri. Dkim G. Newport, Viscount , Oddard. A. N orth, Lt . -Co l . ,t. Ball, E. Gooch, Sir E. PeAttitgtoli, Sit J. BarringfA, Vlst. Granby, Marquis of Palk, L. trirtir, W. Greene, Thomas Palmer, RObett ' naleson, Capt. T. , Grogan, Edward Parker, R. Beach, Sir M. OvVyn, Rowel Petite% Sit G. Bennet, Capt. P. Hale, Robert Percy, Z. Bentinek, (1, rfallASir BenjaMin Portal, M. Bla,(1\ bleat -Col.l. H. Hamiltdn, G. A. Fowlett, Lord W. Btklero, Lt.-Col. H. G. mil eyb J. Shelley, Sir J. Bruce, C. L. C. Herbert, P. Sibthorp, Col. Buck, L. W. Jones, Capt. T. Smijth, Sir W. )tiller, Sir J. Jones, D. Somerset) Capt, it: Banbllfy, Capt. W. Kerrison, Sir E. Sp o oner, R. urghley, Lord King, J. Stailbrd, A. Burke, Sir T. Knatchbull, W. rtatthOpe, , Tp Cairns, H. Knight, F. Stuart,. LOrd D; Carnac, Sir J. R. Knightle.% B. 'ray*, Lt.-C(11, T. Christopher, Robt A: ii.no,",c, Li".-col. B. w. Thacker, Sir. P. i Cobbett, 3. H. lacon, Str E. Tollemache, J. Cocks, T. S. Langton, tk. Cl. Tomlin, G. .o<iles, H. B. ,Langtati, W. H. P. G. Trollope, Sir J. 1 Compton, HC. IFlehuox, Lord A. F. Tudway, R. Corry, H. T. L. Lennox, Lord 11. G. Tyler, Sir G. Disraeli, Rt. ton. B. Liddell, IL G. Vance, J. DuckWeith, Sir J. T. Liddell, H. T. Vansittart, G. Duty, C. o, Lockhart, W. Vyse, - Capt. R. Duncan, G. Lovalne, Lord Waddington, H. Duncornbe, Hon. 0. Macartney, 0 - Walcott, Rear-Ad. Itneombe, Hon.W.E. MacGregor Jas. Walpole. S. Dtmdai, G. Maguire, J, P. Whiteside, J. , Dunne, Lt.-Col F. Manners, Lord G. Williams, W. Da Pro, C. March, Earl of Wyndham, H. Egerton E. Meux, Sir H. Yorke, E. . Kgaitoth *. Michell, Dr. W. Emlyn, Vis. Montgomery, Sir G. Ta 1.1.11.6, Evelyn, W. Mowbray, J. Fellowes, E. Mundy, W. PAWS, C. Filmer, Sir E. Naas, Lord Halyard, R. C. THE MOVSTACIRM MOVEMENT,---It is rumoured that all the oysters on the Noglish coast, following the ample of other natives in her Majesty's domihioite, tend, for the Were, adding the moustache to thy biArd they have been hitherto In the habit 9121.1 ‘2f. wearing. ..I ) o6dt. [ADVERTISE:M:I*Th j--6IGHT AND HEARING. 739; Albemarlerstitet, Piccadilly, Observe--opiael Hotel, The Royal -- x tibiti o.n6 v dab 6, heft invented, very aa,h, porbititi . Vraistedit-,06C1e the size of wawa, iVhich Lit iti171":6161 Been and kfloYfii one Mite, !air ;, they answer b i t6ll put,* thi) Ritt - -iloUrse, at the opera boast*, tottntty and .ships are eleno3,' Aseen at 12 to 14 mikot. They are invaluable for sboti!ig A Mer stalking,ytachting, spe ,A. itemen, tteepfre, and tourists. Telescirpe— 'Leyv act laebt iMportant invention in tifleWoPes, jsoilig;4rig such extraordinary that 4 liAos, with an extra ere -piece, will slip* didtinotl*-Stlikter's moons, Saturn's ring, and the .10,44 ttays ; with the same telescope, weighing only 3 ounces ' can be seen a per son ' s countenance thrfa 1 440 11 and a half distant, and an object from 16 to 20 They supersede every other kind frr the waistcoat-pocket. and are of larger and all sizes, with increasing powers accordingly. Opera and race-course glasses, with wonderful power; an object can be clearly seen, from 14 to 16 miles distant. Messrs. S. and B. Solomon, opticians, have in• vented invaluable preserving spectacle lenses. Imme diately they are placed before imperfect vision, every object appears clear and distinct; the most aged, de fective eight becomes bright and brilliant, is brought to its youthful, natural, and original state. Deaf ness New Discovery—The Organic Vibrator, an ex traordinary powerful and newly-invented instrument, for Deafness, entirely different from all others, to surpass anything of the kind that has been or pro bably ever can be, produced. Being of the same colour as the skin, it is not perceptible ; it enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at public as semblies ; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in the ears is entirely removed ; and it affords al/ the assist. ance that possibly could be desired.—S. and B. Solomons; Aurists and Opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Observe, opposite the York Hotel. • The receipts incinde the traffic on the Orleans and Central, Or cans and Berdeaax and Tours and Nantes. MR ToWEI 3ioll.—The large space eXic.'"diPg round the *hol e dr the,riOrth, tiEist, And *eat Aided of the Tow*i of tenchin; libidh wits fdrifie:ily used AA a moats, hAd nth* been appropriated as a place of exercise idi the military stationed in the fortress. The 19th Regiment, now quartered in the Tower; previously to starting for the East; are daily exercised, Add instructed in their ditties in this place,, which is of Very .considerable , el , tent, and exceedingly Well adapted for the purpose. '11,9 Men are also enabled tti ariluse, tlierthielfed lici t:eir leisure hours, and it is rely gratifying to . seethe iest iii which they enjoy themselves with football and other healthful games on the eve of theit depattnre for the seat of wsr,. -. • , , , 0 Tail bilil A 4 Siiiilifilh four h'beided klaieg from! viiii4, on their way to Liberia, have left Southampton for Linden, whe r e free passages on board the 'West OA of Africa, steamer, Faiibi have be en taken for I f_lierii; j)r oMer of the deVernment. 'there ire about forty liberated slaves now is Juba, Vihd ate Einii3ollii td return to Africa. ‘Tiii: St, t Affbol*ia boaltri.—The new warehouse that ine Docks for the housing of foreign goods lit bond has been completed, and the premises have been erected in a manner which affords all the requisites demanded by the authorities of the revenue, for the security of goods, plane therein tinder the locks of the Crown, . they Idiri, b ,e i t i ' ,A 4 aiiored, And foreign merchandise of 1 Vaßciiii klki . ,' 11 4 1 6 alfeidt then plaCe4 therein. The —. -‘ And meet new warehouse is believed to be the large . complete building of the kind in the kingdom, and pre sents a very imposing appearance. The completion of the Works *ill vastly increase the facilities already afforded for the hthigirg of foleigti merchandise in bond at this already extensive iitittiiilishideht: [ADVERTISEMENT.]—HoIIoway ' s Ointment and Pills certain remedies for Old Sores and Ulcers.—Copy of a l letter from Mr. John Johnson, of Tregaron, Wales, dated December 19, 1853 :—"To Professor Holloway. Sir,---For twelve years I was afflicted with sores on my legs and arms, which gradually broke out into ulcerous wounds, and disabled me from following any of the active duties of life. I tried a vaaiety of medicines, and applied several liniments, witikout benefit ; but a friend recomm en d e d me to use you'r ointment and pills, which completely healed :the.; wotraclis and restored me health, after every other ineans, .111, - 1 failed."—Sold by all druggists, and at Professor : — .xnol'o'viaY's rubt.abl6l" Miles I opened,/ NAME OF RAILWAY.: Receipts. 1853.' -__.:: - • ----- -- -•.--,.. • .. 1853. 1854. Eturish. 7K. Ater('leen .................... • -X1,639 2,083 2 ,._YIL I Belfast and Ballymena • • -.. .• 686 859 17 Belfast and COM/Ay DoWil.• 6. .6 • . .• - - 33 I Birkenhead, LittiCashit , •, And Cheshire 1,608 2,080 - Bolton, Blkiditilli, and West York •• • • - - 86 4tomt mid Exeter .....; • • 4;056 5,391 189 , Caledonian--; ...... ...• .•.. . . j 12,683 15,201 55% I Edinburgh and dlasco* .. ... .• •• • • 941 i Chester and HolYhead..• .; .• 3,105 3,651 6% Cork, tiltakreltik. gild PaSSage •••• • • 155 173 20 Coils add Bandon .... • . ..... 187 239 r'2 , Dublin and Belfast Jun . CtiO . n • • - - % Dublin and Drogheda ..... . ....• l,OOO 1,253 6 Dublin and Kingstown . . •. . • 554 631 16% Dundee and Ai•hroath •/ •• ..... ..,, 450 595 31 Dandeb, Perni k and A.be;discin Junction 6 29 799 19 Da ndalk and Enniskillen ..... . 6 , 1 it tit Ang1ian.......... .... • 769 911 81 East Lancashire ....., ....,, 322% Eastern Counties and Norfolk.. ••.. I 17,015 18,912 95 Eastern Uni0n..... ; ~.., .......... 78 Edinbtirgh, Perth, endthindee ••• • • • 2,103 2,753 6 3 teter Au Cfdd1t0n.......... ••• • • • - - 19, rdiot, gmtway ... - 171 Glasgow, and South-Western.• ••• • • • 4,228 4,855 OA% Great Northern and E. It.- •••• • • • • 14,360 18,250 188 Great Southern and Western (Ireland) 4,492 5,081 319% Great Western •• .• •41/I&/a .• •• •••• 11 •I 6 0 2 0,4 2 4 25% Irish Sdoo.l. hastern •••••••• • • • • • • •• -- - 90 Le. Waster and Carlisle.. ••• • • • iito) Lancashire and Y0rk5hite.......... • r , -• Leeds Northern • ; .....; - - 181 Liverpool, Crosby, and SoulipOrt.• • • 269 323 558% , London And Rorth Western ..... •• • • 45,964 49,812 5% I Lonka rind Illackwall 962 1,220 17% London, Brighton, and South Coast 8,729 10,848 /53 London and South WeStern....... • 41 Londonderry and Enniskillen •••• • • • • 289 548 - MancheSter, Bunton, and Matlock, &c. - - 167 li MandheSter, Shelled, and Uncolnshire 6,672 1,753 9% Manchester and South Jtinction •••• • • 521 621 is Maryport and Carlisle • • •6•••• ••• • • • 509 63.5 498% Midland ..... - ...............; a. 22,630 24,688 126 Midland Great Western (frith) •• •• •• 2, 517 2, 5 87 alMoitkiands ...... , - - 75% lifewtatile and Carlisle.. • • .... ••• • • • - - 14s! North British - North Staffordshire •• • • .... •• ••• • • • - - 47 North-Western ........., 50 Scottish Central • • ....... . 32 Secttith Midland ••••• • • • • • 2912 ShreMiburY and Birmingham ••• • • • - - 47 Shrewsbury and Chester ••..••• • •• •• 1,727 1,855 Union 29 Shropshire .................. 600 558 58 South Devon ........ . ...... ........ 1,663 2,066 288% South Ea5tera.......... „ „ ........ 10,921 14,258 162% Smith Wales .................. .• „ '2,446 4,053 /7 South York., Doncaster, and Goole .. 1,846 1,854 40 Taff Vale .......................... 2,825 3,212 949 1,217 68 Waterford and Limerick • • • • . • • • • • • • - - 25 West Cornwall :. .. • • • • ...• •••• • • • • 555 602 12 W'hitehaven Junction . • • • • • • • • • • • • ** 254 276 682 York and Newcastle, and Berwick & York and North Midland & Leeds 24,830 28,542 FOREIGN. 57 Dutch Rhenish ••..•• . . . . .. 183 Lyons and Mediterranean •••••• .. • • 5,854 6,881 63 Montereau and Troyes .............. 772 1,010 63 Namur and Liege .................. 1,261 1,917 443% Northern of France ••••••••• • •• .. .. 21,020 27,439 577 Orleans and Central* ............... 21,564 27,060 240 Paris and Lyons .... •••• • • - 84 Paris and Rouen. .................. 7,300 7,906 392 Paris and Btrasburgh ••.••••• • • •• • • - 59 Rouen and Havre .• ... ..... •• ••• .. 3,036 3,729 101 Western of France , ~...... 3,811 4,718 WAR-OFFICE, MAIIOII 24. 2d Regiment of Life Guards—Lieutenant-General Lord Seaton, G.C.8., and G.C.M.G., from the 26th Foot, to be Colonel, vice General Charles William, Marquis of Lon donderry, K.G. and G.C.8., deceased, March 21. 79th Regiment of Foot—Major-General William Henry Sewell, C. 8., to be Colonel, viceLieutenant-General James Hay, C. 8., deceased, March 24..... ~.. WAR-OFFICE, MARCH 24. 3d Regiment of Light Dragoons—Captain Henry Wood, from half-pay of the 3d Light Dragoons, to be Paymaster, vice Clay, deceased, March 21. 6th Dragoons—Captain Methuen Stedman, from half pay Unattached, to be Paymaster, vice Barbor, who retires upon half-pay as a Captain Unattached, Marchi 24. 10th Light Dragoons—Captain Alnred Charles McMurdo, from half-pay Unattached, to be Captain, vice Stedman, who exchanges ; Lieutenant Butler Mildmay Giveen to be Captain, by purchase, vice McMurdo, who retires; Cornet 'RebTy Faltdrton Richmond to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Giveen, March 24. Ist Regiment of Foot—Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class Charles Bush Hearn to be Surgeon, vice Knox, appointed to the Staff ; John Baker Greene, Gent., to be Assistant- Surgeon, March 24. 2nd Foot—Captain William Elford Adams, from the 18th Foot, to be Captain, vice Inglis, who exchanges, March 29. 7th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Alexander McArthur, M.D., from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, March 21. 18th Foot—Captain Raymond Inglis, from the 2nd Foot, to be Captain, vice Adams, who exchanges, March 21. 19th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon John Peile, from the Ist Dragoon Guards, to be Assistant-Surgeon, March 24. 20th Foot—Ensign George Shuldham Peard to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Maxwell, who retires ; Ensign John William Doveton Lewis, from the 63d Foot, to be Ensign, vice Peard, March 24. 21st Foot—John Henry West, M.D., to be Assistant- Surgeon, March 24. 23d Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Ebenezer Alfred Jenkin, from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, March 24. 25th Foot—Lieutenant Edward Jonathan Head, from Paymaster, 38th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Bruce, pro moted, without purchuse, to an Unattached Company; Ensign Lionel Holmes to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Head, who retires; Archdale Williaw Chalmers Magrath, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Holmes, March 24. 27th Foot—Lieutenant-Colonel Hallam D'Arcey Kyle, from half-pay 45th Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Burnley, appointed to the Depot Battalion at Parkhurst Barracks, March 24. 38th Foot—James Henry Lewis, Gent., to be Assistant- Surgeon March 24. 41st Foot—Ensigni Hugh Charles Harriott to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Lawes, who retires; Ensign George Peddie, from 71st Foot, to be Ensign, vice Har riott, March 24. 42nd Foot —Assistant-Surgeon William Alexander Mac kinnon, from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, March 24. 47th Foot—John Alexander Pope, Esq., to be Pay master, vice Eyre, transported, March 24. 63d Foot—Charles Arthur Talbot, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Lewis, appointed' to the 20th Foot ; Assistant-Surgeon, Samuel Gibson, M. 8., from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, March 24. 69th Foot—Ensign Richard Dorington, to be Lieut., by purchase, vice Maclean, promoted ; Edward Gatty, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Dorington; Lieu temint Robert Aufrore Leggett to be Adjutant, vice Mac lean, promoted, March 24. 74th—Lieutenant Arthur Charles Pretyman to be Capt. by purchase, vice Napier, who retires ; Ensign Marcus Langford M'Causland to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Pretyman ; Frederick Nind Woodall, Gent., to be En sign, by purchase, vice M`Causland, March 24. 77th Foot—Lieutenant and Adjutant William Rickman to be Captain, by purchase, vice Wallack, who retires, March 24. 79th Foot— Thomas Miller, M.D., to be Assistant-Sur geon, March 24. 88th Foot—Thomas Robert William, M. 8., to be As sistant-Surgeon, March 24. 95th Foot— Assistant-Surgeon John Clarke, from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, March 24. 57t1t Henry Porter, from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, March 24. 3d West India Regiment—Lieutenant William Beverley Robinson to be Captain, by purchase, vice Brevet-Major Duckett, who retires, March 24; Ensign and Adjutant George Alexander Moorhead, to have the rank of Lieute nant, March 23 ; Ensign Thomas John Barlow Connell to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Robinson, March 24; John Carson, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Connell, March 23 ; Henry Wellington Hartford, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, March 24. Depot Battalion of Parkhurst Barracks—Lieut.-Colonel Randal Burnley, from the 27th Foot, to be Lieut.-Colonel ; Major Ferdinand White, C. 8., from half-pay Unattached, to be Major, March 24. HOSPITAL STAFF.—Surgeon Alex. Knox, M.D., from the Ist Foot, to be Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class, vice Hearn, appointed to the Ist Foot ; Assistant-Surgeon Edward William Bawtree, M.D., from half-pay of the 67th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice M'Arthur, appointed to the 7th Foot ; Assistant-Staff- Surgeon Fenwick Martin Tweddell, from half-pay, to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice Clarke, appointed to the 95th Foot ; Assistant-Surgeon Edward James Franklyn from the 46th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice Mackinnon, appointed to the 42d Foot, March 24. To be Assistant-Surgeons—George Evans, Gent., vice Porter, appointed to the 97th Foot ; John By Cole Reade, Gent., vice Ovens, appointed to the 9th Foot ; Andrew Knox Drysdale, Gent., vice Jerkin, appointed to the 23d Foot, March 24. To be Purveyors to the Forces—Acting Purveyors William Macdonnell,William John Arnold Tucker, James M'lnnes Green, April 27. BREVET.--The undermentioned officers to be Brigadier- Generals while employed upon the Staff of the Forces about proceeding upon a particular service :—Colonel John Ly saght Pennefather, C. 8., half-pay 28th Foot ; Colonel the Earl of Cardigan, 11th Hussars; Colonel the Lord de Ros, unattached ; Colonel, James Bucknall Bucknall Estcourt, unattached; Colonel Henry William Adams, 49th Foot; Colonel the Honourable James Yorke Scarlett, sth Dra goon Guards; Colonel Sir John Campbell / Bart., 38th lOoot ; Colonel George Buller, C. 8., Rifle Brigade, Feb. 21. Captain Morel Charles McMurdo, of the 10th Light Dragoons, to be Major in the Army ; Captain Anthony Cunningham Sterling, titlattviched, on the Staff of the Army proceeding on a particular setvie , e, to he Major in the Army, Nov. 9, 1846. CHAPLAINS —The Reverend Robert Halpin, now acting as Chaplain to the Garrison in Dublin ; and the Reverend Robert Hamilton, now acting as Chaplain to the Garrison of Gibraltar, to be Commissiunod Chaplains to the Forces from March 24. ADMIRALTY, MARcI29. Corps of Royal Marines—Gentleman Cadell Frederick Gasper le Grand, Samuel James Graham, Robert Yeredo rick Tayler, jamcc William Vaughan Arbuckle, Ailier'ty. Henry Ozzard, tdwarki Prace Pritchard, George Frederick Blake, Robert Kirwan, Al6irtrder Donellan, Otway Wheeler Cuffe, Henry Villiers Forliid; !trolley Henry Fal wasser Barnes, to be Second Lientenanfrid ADMIRALTY, MARCH 21. Corps of Royal Marines—Second Lieutenant Frederick Ley to be First Lieutenant, vice Symonds, deceased. COMMISSIONS SIGNID LORD LIEUTENANTS. County of Nottingham—Arthtit gdittatd Hill, Esq., commonly called Lord Edwin Hill, to D'ep'uty Lieu tenant ; the Right Hon. Edward Strutt tcl be Deputy Lieutenant ; Sir Thomas George Augustus Parkyilf4 Bat §•.,. to be Deputy Lieutenant ; William Taylor, Esq., to' bb' Deputy Lieutenant ; William Waldegrave Pelham Clay, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant ; John Sherwin Sherwin, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant; Thomas Broughton Charlton, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant; Charles John Hill, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant Franois John Savile Foljambe, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant, Royal Sherwood Foresters, or Nottinghamdiite Regi ment of Militia—George Stretton Watson, Gent., to be Lieuien2. , Oxfordshire cogiment of Militia—The Hon. Algernon Aidney kaneeeT to be Captain, vice Hobhouse, retired, 2.larcli 18; West Essei Swynfen St. Vincent Jervis to be Captain, 'Parch 21. Dorset Regiment of MiiithEnsign Arthur jobt Jfaw king to' he Lieutenant ; Reginald Hussey, Gent., to "ft; Mardi/ W. , d atinionteri Royal Rifle Regiment of Middlesex Yake'nham Alderson, Gent., to be First Lieutenant, Mateli ; Charles Ruddell Todd, Gent., to be First Lieutenant, viond Cddi resigned ; Nassau John Senior, Gent., to be First LieutenarTh March 17. Royal Gloucestershire Regime! , of Hussar Yeomanry UaValrY--Waltet Frp,pcis wrang.hara/ Gent., to be Cornet, vice Foley, retirdcli Marcii 21. B &Nitta:frig. Peter Leicester, iron merchant, Illrchin4ane, Cornhill, td surrender, April 4, at half-past two, and 11e.' 2, at one St the Cdurt of Bankruptcy. Edwards, fficial assignee, Saminook , dortfb Brewer, Philpot-lane. Minnie Sterne ) trierehant, Great Saint Helens, April 5, at two, and May 2, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee Norton and Son, New-street, Elishopsgate. Itohert Bro*n and John Burnham, blowers, Potton, Bedfordshire, Marsh 29 and May 13, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Isaac Nicholson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Messrs. Rhodes, Lane, and Rhodes, Chancery-lane ' • Messrs. Smith and Argles, Potton, Beds. John Sagar, Birkenhead, brewer, April 6 and May 5, at aleyeti, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, South John-8.4213A Lirisrpoon!, official assignee ; Fletcher and Hull, Liverpool. Robert Isherwood and Strethill Foden, wool and cotton dealers, Liverpool, April 6 and May 5, at eleven, at the liiverpoolDistrict Court. Turner, official assignee, Liver pool ; Booker, Liverpool. Henry Husbands King, bookseller, Bristol, April 4 and May 2, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Acraman, official assignee, Bristol ; Britten, Bristol. William Livesey, bell-hanger and gas-fitter, Vauxhall bridge-road, April 5, and May 13, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basingha,ll - ;, Chidley, Gresham-street. William - Billinge, stone mason eilad builder, Rainhill, Lancaster, April 4 and 25, at eleven, at the Liverpool Dis trict Court. Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool; Evans and , „ • Son, Liverpool. , 1 Francis Otiiick, jeWeller and silversmith, Bristol, April 7, and 5, at half-past one, at the Bristol',Diatriet Court. Whitmore, official aniguee, issalughill-stroot ; Bevan and Girling, Bristol ; Taylor and Collisson, Bed ford-row. James Rogers, mason and builder, Paddington, March 31, at eleven, and May 5, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Aldermanbury ; Dawson and Bryan, Bedford-square. William Shuttleworth, licensed victualler, Stratford upon-Avon, April 5 and May 3, at twelve, at the Birming ham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birming ham ; Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon ; Hodgson, Birmingham. William Morris, innkeeper, Ludlow, April 3 and May 1, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Birmingham ; Backhouse, Bridgnorth ; Hodgson, Birmingham. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. - - Henry Bladon and Henry Coates, stuff merchants, Man chester. Kowa SEQUESTRATIONS. Thomas Braid, builder, Glasgow. Andrew Oliver and Company, merchants, Glasgow. Patterson and Neilson, calico printers, Linwood, Paisley. DIVIDENDS DECLARED. Michael Fowler, of Bushey, Hertfordshire, cattle dealer, second and final dividend of id. in the pound, payable at 35, Moorgate-street, City, ou March 29 and following Wed nesday. Charles Vanderyacht, of the Quadrant, silk mercer, second and final dividend of 10. in the pound, payable at 35, Moorgate-street, City, on March 29 and following Wed nesday. Thomas Linnoll, of 40, Gresham-street, City, commis sion agent, first dividend of Gs. id. in the pound, payable at 2, Basinghall-street, on any Wednesday. Richard Pope and John Buckingham Pope, of 3, Ade laide-place, London-bridge, and Crigglestone, Yorkshire, brick manufacturers, first dividend of sid. in the pound, payable at 2, Basinghall-street, on any Wednesday. David Furminger Kennett, of l 1, Oxford-street, vic tualler, second dividend of 7d. in the pound, payable at 3, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street, on any Tuesday. Robert Charles Rooseinale Cocq, of Ceylon, East Indies merchant, first dividend of 12s. 3d. in the pound, payable at 3, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street, on any Tues day. John George Lacy, of Great St. Helen's, London, gun manufacturer, second dividend of 3s. in the pound, payable at 3, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street, on any Tues day. Richard Tamsett, of Woolwich, builder, second dividend of 80. in the pound, payable at 3, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street, on any Tuesday. Charles Jacob, of Ingram-court, Fenchurch-street, mer chant, a dividend of 4s. in the pound, payable at three, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street, on any Tuesday. John Davis, of the Railway Hotel, Colney Hatch, Mid dlesex, first dividend of 3s. 4d. in the pound, payable at 3, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street, on any Tuesday. Joseph Slater, of Friday-street, Cheapside, warehouse man, second dividend of led. in the pound, payable at 3, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street, on any Tuesday. Henry Aldrich, of Ipswich, corn merchant, first divid end of Bid. in the pound, payable at 3, Guildhall-cham hers, Basinghall-street, on any Tuesday. Benjamin Cubitt Scily, of North Walsham, money scrivener, first dividend of Is. 2d. in the pound, payable at 3, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street, on any Tues day. Thomas Ballard, of 10, Southwick-place, Paddington, apothecary, first dividend of ls. in the pound, payable at 3, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street, on any Tuesday. Thomas Manson, of Lloyd's Coffee-house, underwriter, second dividend of 7d. in the pound, payable at 3, Guild hall-chambers, Basinghall-street, on any Tuesday. Holt Taylor, of Waterfoot, Lancashire, corn-dealer, a further dividend of 4id. in the pound, payable at 69, Prin cess-street, Manchester, on any Tuesday. Mackinsey Bowell, of Manchester, publican, first divi dend of 9s. in the pound, payable at 69, Princess-street, Manchester, on any Tuesday. Benjamin Smith, of Droitwich, Worcestershire, salt manufacturer, first dividend of 7d. in the pound, payable at 7, Waterloo-street, Birmingham, on any Thursday. Thomas Alesworth, late of Liverpool, merchant, a divi dend of ls. lid., making 9s. 7cl. in the pound, payable at 5, Portugal-street, Lincoln's-inn. John Henry Romer, later of Brewer-street, St. James's, licensed victualler, a dividend of 9id. in the pound, pay able at 5, Portugal-street, Lincoln's-inn. John Read, sen., late of Upper Brook-street, Grosvenor square, tailor, a dividend of 55., making ss. 4d. in the pound, payable at 5, Portugal-treet, Lincoln's-inn. John Thomas Dickens, late of Woolwich, grocer, a divi dend of ls. 11d. in the pound, payable at 5, Portugal-st., Lincoln's-inn, Wm. Chapman, late of Chingford, Essex, a dividend of 3s. sd. in the pound, payable at 5, Portugal-street, Lin coln's-inn. James Lillicrap, late of East S tonehouse, Devonshire, Captain R.N., a further dividend of 55. 4d., in the pound, payable at 5, Portugal-street, Lincoln's-inn. David Davies, late of Tregarron, Cardiganshire, inn keeper, a dividend of is. sid. in the pound, payable at 5, Portugal-street, Lincoln's-inn. Joseph Walker, late of West Auckland, Durham, wool len draper, a dividend of is. 20. in the pound, payable at 5, Portugal-street, Lincoln's-inn. James Thomas Yates ' late of Greenwich, Lieutenant R.N., a dividend of Bs. 10d., making 10s. lOid. in the pound, payable at 5, Portugal-street, Lincoln's-inn. William Twisdon, late of Upper George-street, Portman square, gentleman, a dividend of 4s. od. in the pound, payable, at 5 Portugal-street, Lincoln's-inn. William Lupton, of Brighton Waterloo, Lancashire, auctioneer, a dividend of 1.00. in the pound, payable at 5, Portugal-street, Lincoln's-inn. Margaret Seymour Elliott, late of Greenwich, no busi ness, a dividend of ss. id., making Bs, 4id. in the pound, payable at 5, Portugal-street, Lincoln's-inn. DIVIDENDS TO RE DECLARED. William Roberts, of Burnham, ffuckinghamshire, apo-. thecary, April 15 Thomas Shenton, of 255, Bethnal- Areen.road, grocer, April 20—William Hutchinson, of 1, Riches-court, Lime-street, City, ship broker, April 20 — Thomas Ballinger, of Birmingham, confectioner — April 2 7 —George Wood Walter and William Henry Walker, of Silverdale, Staffordshire, silk throwsters, April 26—Joseph Bobiason Pim, of Birkenhead, Cheshire, brick maker, April 13—Edmund English and Edmund Francis English, of Bath, auctioneers, April 29. Morris Levy Franklyn, late of Manchester, cap dealer, a dividend of 3s. 2d. in the pound, payable at 5, Portugal street, Lincoln's-inn. John Thomas Heap, late of Manchester, licensed victual• ler, a dividend of Bs. 40. in the pound, payable at 5, Por tugal-street, Lincoln's-inn. Robert Watson, late of Durham, chemist, a dividend of 3s. 6d. in the pound, payable at 5, Portugal-street, Lin coln's-inn. George Humberstone, late of 20, East-street, Globe-lane, Stepney, servant to the London Dock Company, a divi dend of ss. 10d., making 11s. Bd. in the pound, payable at 5, Portugal-street, Lincoln's-inn. John Crisp, late of 3, Danvers street, Chelsea, Lieute nant R.N., a dividend of ss. 100, making N. sd. in the pound, payable at 5, Portugal-street, Lincoln's-inn. NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE. ............___ ...... Thomas Ballinger, of Birmingham, confectioner, April 22, INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. _ _ _ Charles Jennings, of Nailsea, Somersetshire, out of busi ness—Lawrence Eyre, of Banghurst, Hants, clerk—Henry Batson, of Kingston-upon-Hull, out of business—Matthew Tait, of Kingston-upon-Hull, boot and shoemaker—Jos. Shaw, of Kingston-upon-Hull, out of business—Samuel Boyd, of Kingston-upon-Hull, auctioneer—Robert Stowe, of Redditch, Worcestershire, baker—William Peachey, of Leigh, Worcestershire, builder—Thomas Baylis, or Wor cester, baker—Thomas Wood, of Burslem, Staffordshire, potter. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Charles Drakeford, jun., and William Thompson Ric kard, of Regent-street, Mile-end-road, manufacturing che mists— -Tames Kemp and Henry Edmonds, of Limpley Stoke, Wiltshire, clothiers—Robert Forshaw and William Densha.w, of tilrerpool, brewers—Wm. Brown, J. Lumb, and Thomas Sitnpatin, of Castleford, Yorkshire, glass bot tle manufacturers, (so far as regards Win. Drown,)—Alex ander Samuelson, George .Emight, and Martin. Samuelson, of Kingston-on-Hull, manufactUreTa of rivets (so far as re gards George Knight)—George Knight and Martin Samuel son, of Kingston-upon-Hull. engineers--Samuel Pearson and Joseph Pearson, of Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, brick makers—John Thompson and William Golding 'easy, of Foot's Cray, Kent, grocers—James Joseph Icke, John Yates, and Elizabeth Glover Icke, of Newport, grocers (so far as regards James Joseph Icke)—John Maude, Alex- Saltier Nicholl, and William flledhill, of Halifax, York shire'y worsted spinners—John Mode and George Thomas Marshall, of Ratcliffe Cross, coal merchants—Edward Bell and Fredericlt Young, of 34 and 43, Lower' Shadwell, steam biscuit manufacturers—Peter Currie and Joseph Elwell, of T3irminghana, brass founders—George Beardshaw, Thomas Ixiltibey Stevenson, and Jonathan Beardshow, of Sheffield, file manuia'lbuyers (so far as regards George Beardshaw— John Nichols and Snrenel Stern, of Live/pm], emigration agents —Robert Mutrie too.ct James Potter, of Watling-street, City, commission egontn—James Franks and Chas. Paul Millard, of 14, Little ToWer-street, and 80,, Fenchurch street, City, tea merchants—Luke' Lawton, Noah Lawton, George , Viggars, William Lawton, a - v(1 John Bradford, of the White Barn Colliery, Staffordshire, coral masters (so far as regards John Brayford)—John Railtctri and Samuel ~A.rdrey, of Manchester, tool makers—Edward Dalaon and Henry Coates, of Manchester, stuff merchants—George James Kain, William Benjamin Plant, and John Kain, of 8, Brownlow-street, Holborn, accountants (so far as regards William Benjamin Plant) —Benjamin Broadbent and Wm. Hawley, of Leicester, statuaries—Benjamin Butler, Adam Sykes, and Gustav Christian Schawe, of Liverpool, and Rhanghai, China, and Manilla—Robert Burchell and Edward vieldh, of Hastings, Sussex, stonemasons Samuel Graff tey and Frederick Thomas Patterson, of 29, Red Lion square, wholesale perfumers—Edward Menlove Manifold and Thomas Stamford Roscoe, of Liverpool, cotton brokers —J ames Moore and John Moore, of Haugerford-Farleigh, Somersetshire, woollen manufacturers Robert George teitlrma,n, Charles Burge, and Sidney James Forster, of 8, Greai , Tower-street—Robert Thrupp, William Shubrick Martin, arY4William Foster Reynolds, of Brighton, Sussex, brewers (so rv• ,as regards William Shubrick Martin — James Allard and: William John Palmer, of Ludgate-hill, City,lithographers—jencs Stott and Sutcliffe Greenwood, of Todmorden, Lancashire, stonemasons—Joseph Parker and John Thomas, of Sand 110 s, Yorkshire, stone mer chants. BANK OF ENGLAND. An Account pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap 32, for the Week ending on Saturday the 18th day of March, 1854. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. X Government debt.... 11,015,100 Other securities...... 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 14,002,515 Sliver bullion.• •• •• •• --- Notes issued .. .. .. 28,062,515 £28,062,515 X 28,062,515 MARSHALL, Chief cashier• Dated the 23d day of March, 1 BANKING DE Proprietors' capital .. 14,553,000 Rest 3,730,877 Public deposits Lin _ ',PARTMENT. Government securities (includg.Dead weight Annuity) .. •• • . 11,844,700 Other securities.. •• .. 14,512,895 Notes ••••••• • • • •• • • 7,278,664 G o ld and silver coin 760,324 eluding txclioquer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ing's Banks, and Dividend Accounts) 3,678,817 Other depozi. s 11,305,3'3 Seven Day and other . 1128,507 Bills £34,396,5 64 .£34,396,584 :. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. sated the 23d day of March, 181 PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed from the returns made in the week ending the 21st day of March, 1854, is 245. Sid. per hundredweight, exclusive of the duties of Customs paid or p4yable thereon ou the im portation thereof into Great Britain. „ , • i • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CU OM HOUSE, MARCEI 24. ENTERED I ARDS.—The Jantina Hendrika, f r om Stet tin; Harmo , do.; Active, Malmo; Enigheden' Stral :fir !land ; Thomson, Flensburgh ' • Haabet, Aarhuus ;Sophie, liorsens ; Eros, Griefswald ; Maria, Ottendorff ; Adrian, Dan,•zic ; Gustav Adolph, Rostock ; Comet, do. ; Anna Elizab,lth, Norderxhlende ; Emma Mathilda, Newhar lingarsei? ; Winteren, Soderhamm-; Hebelus ' Dantzio ; Alma, Chrsstiania ; Skien, Sannesund ; Ocean,Sarpsborg; Blandina, T o wing ; Minerva, Carlsburg ; Royal Adelaide, Laurvig ; Jule, Rostock ; Untenabinning, Nordersch leuse; Alexandrine, Wismar ; Metta Ma rgare tt a, Chris tiansand. ; Logster, Ki..`ge ; Margaret, Christi an i a ; M e t a, 'c rap ,. roe ; Neptune, Bu ngare l ; H e b e, Wismar ; /Eolus, Navigationon, Holmsund ; M ar lhi ne, K ra - Gottenburgh ; geroe ; Norske Looe, do. • Taube, Landscrona; Haab, Kiocie ; Emanuel, Copenhagen ; Frederike Christine, Foil'''. ; Clara, Dantzic. ____ ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LoA;IING.—The Eole, for St. Maio ; Eclipse, Madeira ; St. Helen.', Geelong ; Nava r in o , Port Philip; Jessie Thorns, Constant,:nople. CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CAROM ,- The Joseph, for Barbadoes ; Flying Childers, Elsinore ; Shannon, Malta ;: Margaretha, Gottenburgh ; Gesskea, Copenhagen; Favou rite, Algoa Bay ; Monteiro Rimeiro, Oporto ; Gloriola, Calcutta ; Industry, Dunkirk ; Naiad, Dunkirk; Julia, Lisbon; Yorktown, New York. LIVERPOOL, MARCH 24. The Meridian, from Demerara, has arrived at this port with loss of foretopmast. About 160 bales of cotton were landed at Milford on the 21st from the Coronalla, from New Orleans to Liverpool, ashore on Broadhaven Sands, and some more was expected to be got out. The ship was not making water, and is ex pected to be got off at high tide. The Star, from Buenos Ayres, has been towed from Queenstown with loss of foremast, by the Albert, tug. The Sarah Sands (s. s.), from Portland, passed on the sth, in lat. 42 46, long. 63 19, a steamer, supposed the Charity, hence (and Greenock) for Portland; and on the 10th, at one a.m., made a field of ice, and sailed along its edge five hours. CADIZ, March 14.—The Russian ship Activ, from New castle to Genoa, put in here this morning with damage ; and the Dutch ketch Kaashandel (late Yylstra), from Mar seilles to Amsterdam, dismasted and with other damage, having been in contact with one another off Cape St. Mary's, Feb. 26 ; the master of the Kaashandel was washed overboard and drowned whilst clearing the wreck. CUXHAVEN, March 21.—The Preciosa Swedish brig, for Lindberg, from Cette, in getting under sail yesterday afternoon, took the ground, got off in the night, and has proceeded up the river this morning. The Admiral Jarvis, of and from Hartlepool, got on shore above Nenwerk. struck heavily, and became very leaky, but came off and into port this day, and is now on the mud in the harbour ; she will proceed with extra hands to assist at the pumps. CHRISTIANSAND, March 4,—The St. Johannes, from Newcastle to Dwertheim, is reported to have sunk ; when and where is net stated. The Catherina, of Tonsberg, got adrift at Hetterven on the night of the 26th of February, struck the ground, apd sank—crew saved. MARSTRAND, March 14.—The Idem, of and from Chris tiansand, to Aarhuus, which was on shore on the north-east side of the Scaw Reef, on the 4th of March, and subse quently drifted from her anchors, has been picked up in the Cattegat, and towed in here full of water. PARIS, March 24.—The Benjamin, Santander to Liver pool, put into L'Orient, March 19, leaky, and would dis charge to repair. ANTWERP, March 23.—The Leander (Prussian brig), Naples to Antwerp, was on shore near Torrevieja, March 3, in a bad condition, and with nearly four feet water in the hold. If the weather remains favourable it was hoped that part of the cargo would be saved. AMSTERDAM, March 22.—The Lionel (steamer), Shields to Namsos, was abandoned in a sinking state Feb. 23, in lat; 57 N. and the crew taken off by the Neptunus, Holmstrand to Leith, which vessel was struck by a sea Feb. 25 in lat. 56 N., lost masts and rudder and filled, was abandoned on the 14th March, and both crews were taken off her, March 14, by the Handelsmaatschappy, ar rived at Maashuit, from the North Sea fishery ; seven men died of starvation. . _ A water-logged ship, with foremast and bowsprit stand ing, but no name perceptible, was passed in lat. 50 N., long. 18 W., by the Prima Donna, arrived at Swansea. The Pinto, front London, was spoken Jan. 9 in lat. 29 S., long. 18 W., with main and topmast gone. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. The Esk (s s), St. Thomas's to Southampton, March 8, lat. 30 N., long. 57 W, The Thomas Hill (English barque), steering to the E.N.E., March 16, lat. 45 N., long. 24 W. The Chalmers (ship), of Sunderland. London to San Francisco, Jan. 29, lat. 10 S., long. 28 W. The Grassmere, bound S.E., Jan. 23, lat. 25 S., long. 23 W. The Persian, from London, bound S., Feb. 4, lat. 3 N., long. 28 W. Te Janette, Callao to Queenstown, March 1, lat. 20 N., long. 43 W. COUNTRY MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, MARCH 24. At to-day's market the pressure to sell was beyond the demand, and a reduction had to be submitted to of 3d to 4d per bushel on wheat, is to Is 6d per barrel on flour, and Is to 2s per qr. on Indian corn from Tuesday's quotations. W.AKEFIELD—MAxos 24. The fresh supply of wheat this week is not large, but the arrival of beans and barley is liberal for the time of the year. The wheat trade to-day is extremely depressed, and must be written is to 2s per qr. cheaper, with a very limited sale. Barley sells slowly at a similar decline. Beans are again is per qr. lower. Oats and shelling hardly maintain late prices. EXETER-MARCH 24. CATTLE.—Prime beef, lOs Gd per score ' • cows and calves, 141. to 17/. ; butchers' calves, Od to 6d per lb., rearing calves OOs to OOs each. Sheep, 6d to 74d. Lambs, Od to Od per lb. Store hogs, lsize, arge OOB to OOs each; slips, 00s to 008 ; small, OOs to OOs. Rough fat, 5d per lb. Pork carcases from 9s 6d to lOs Od per score. CORN.—In our market wheat may be quoted from lOs Od to 10s 3d. Malting barley, 5s Od to 5s 3d ' • grinding do. , 43 6d to 4s 9d. Oats, 3s 3d to 3s 6d. Beans, OOs Od to 000 Od. Peas, OOs Od to OOs Od. FLOUR. —Fine, 59s Od to 60s Od ; seconds, 57s Od io 580 Od per sack. INVERNESS.-MARCH 21. CORN.—Wheat, white, per qr., 7:3s Od to 75s Od. Bar ley, chevalier, 34s Od to 35s 0(1; ditto, common, 33s Od to 34s ud. Oats, 26s Od to 28s 0(1. MEAL.—Oatmeal, per imp. boll 22s Od to 236 Od ; ditto second, 00s Od. to Os Od; barleymeal, 15s Od to Os Od; peasemeal, 15s Od to Os Od; bran, per stone, Os 7d to Os Od ; Ist flour, per 2801 b, 54s Od to 56s Od ; 2d ditto, 47s Od to 49s Od ; oatmeal, best, per st. of 141 b imperial 28 2d to 2s 4d ; ditto second, Os Od to Os Od ; barleymeal is 4d to is 6d; peasemeal, is 6d to Os Od ; Ist flour, 2s 9d cash, 2s 7d credit ; 2d ditto, 2s 3d cash, 2s 7d credit. BRISTOL SUGAR-MARCH 24. We have experienced a very quiet market this week. The sales have only amounted to about 300 hogsheads of Barbadoes, upon which a decline of is per cwt. has been submitted to by the importers. In refined goods there has been but little doing, and it is probable that any attempt to force sales would result in a decline in values. COAL MA ;T.-MARCH 24. Prices of Coal per ton at to close of the market : 8. d. Middle W. Hartley 2O i Burnhope I l6 0 Carr's Hartley 2O 0 Cookson's Hartley lB 0 Cragwood's Hartley _lB 6 Davison's West Hartley 20 0 Hasting's Hartley 2O 0 Holywell 2O Old Adairs 17 0 Ravensworth Hartley 2O 0 Redheugh Main 16 0 Tanfield Moor l7 0' Tanfield Moor Butes 17 0 Walker Primrose l6 West Hartley 20 0, Wallsend, &c. s. d. Belmont 19 0 Braddyll l9 6 Hetton 2O 6 Haswell 20 9 Lambton . 19 9 Lumley 18 9 Penshor 18 6 Russell's Hetton 19 0 Stewart's 20 6 Whitwell .lB 9 Cassop _l9 6 Denison .18 3 Heugh Hall . 19 0 South Kelloe .1 9 ° Whitworth l9 0 Gordon lB 0 Woodhouse Close 17 9 Cowpen 2O 1 3 ., Der w ent w ater Hartley, 2 0 1 „/ Grey's West Hartley ,_l9 u Cannel Sidney's Hartley Tyne Cannel 22 0 Wallsend, &c. Bell and Brown 18 6 Gosforth lB C Harton lB 6 Hodley 18 3 Lawson lB 3 Bell's Primrose 16 0 Eden Main l9 6 Bell 18 6 COURSE OF FNCFIANGE—YESTERDA Y. Am5terdam...."........ 11 13 1 ! Gibraltar •••• • • •• • Ditto, three months .. 11 1 5 M i.eghorn .. •••••••• •• • • 30 70 744nterdam............11 15}i Genoa ........... ..... 25 65 Antwerp .............. 25 20 Milan .• ••••••• " '• '• Bras:Nis ..............25 20 ,Venice .• ••••"•• • • • • • • Rainbui•sll ............13 5M Naples ••••••••• • • • • • •• 42 1 4 Altona ••• • .. ,Palermo ••••••• • • • • • • • 12t Pari5.......... 25 0 ;Messina ••"•••• •• • • • • 1264 Ditto, three months • . 25 35 ;Lisbon •••••• • • •• 53% •.... 53 .. • • • • • • • • 2 5 2 5 Bourdeaux • • • • • • • 8 Frankfort-on-Maine .. 1 1 • Berlin . .•••• • • " • 1350 Vienna ••..•••• • • • • ' • 14 0 Trieste .. ••••• • • • • • 29 Pet ersburgh .. •••• • • " • 50!; Madrid .. .. • • • • •• • • • • • 50% Barcelona...... • • Seville .... • • • • • • • " ° N R l3 Pi u e o :e rj n . ta o: n s o e. - r k i k r 3 . :T . Philadelphia _— PRICES OF BULLION, PER OZ. Foreign Gold in Bars 13 17 9 Portugal Gold Coin 0 0 Mexican Dollars 0 5 0 ) , New Dollars 0 0 °„ 311 V er in bars 0 5 1;1 BIRTHS. OF A BON. On the 17th inst., at Flor ence, th e w if e o f D. 3311 16 ' E sq ., 7th Bengal Light Cavalry. On the 24th inst., at 71, Gloucester-terrace, Hyde-,p IC ' the wife of Regnier W. Moore, Eaq., of Lincoln's-barg• OF A DAUGHTER. On the 23d inst., at D ra k e ' s-p l ace, th e w if e o f the E t I. W. Walker Palman vicar of Wellington, Somerset. On the 21st inst., ' at Southsea, Hants, the wife of Cow wander W. E. H. Gennys, H.M.S. Prince Regent. MARRIED. On the 20th inst , at Monkstown Church, county' 1, Dublin, W. F os t er , 'Esq., Captain of the 11th (Prince i t, bert's Own) Hussars, to Georgina, second daughter Of Armit, Esq., formerly of the 3d Regiment of Foot Guaro DIED. On the 21st inst., at Charlotte-street, Brighton, Sol 3la ' relict of Captain W. Chivers, aged 71. Ott the 22d inst., at Richmond, Captain F. P. Bl s c l ‘ . wood, R.N., youngest son of the late Vice-Admiral ale Hon. Sir H. Blackwood, Bart., K.C.B. aged 44. On the 23d inst., at Lee, Kent, C. Godwin, Esq., °I tile Stock-exchange. 1. On the 23d inst., at 3, Percy-street, Bedford-squa re, Clayton, Esq., surgeon. LONDON: Printed and Published by MURDO Y0U1 4 . 0 ; of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun O ffice, No. 11 Strand, iu the Precinct of the Savoy, in tho count,' ° s iiddlestas 4W-doh Xibr0b,215,.11154. FAST The Co , for the inform the BENGAI be reeldent ii issued by the I Gazette Extra "Fort 1 " Notice is I Moan. bearing advertised for at the General which date thi " Proprietor mated, on or t their Promisso ""` Proprietor Loan of 1854-5 Jected to the p Ifernment agen " All officer loans are here cllviduals who the Four per Ci " The-e appl ence to whith expense of any Accountant-Ge. be prepared an Notes in the Fo " Prompt set lave per cent. p =lade with prop the new loan ; transferred, as, the 29th of Apr rate of 4 per ce In cash. "It is fiarther Council has, for 1 authorised the transfer of their applicatiem of ap to confirm the t ever, that no nc Months; front th, " Plablished b, India. In Counci (Sig LONDO RAI LAVA have it in contei for the reception and invite Prop( All communtcat . Manager of the requested that I 'Whether tippliag Liston Fstatioi L ONDO NORTH A SPECIAL WEDNESDAY, ten at Half-pas iffelant. First Class . The Return trains. General Manal Return Ticket; said 18s. Second by the 9.15 a.m. to reach Norther Worth i. Arid on Wedne leave Northampt met the Birmin, OXFORI HAM PT Ist of April, 1854 out without brcal Station, London, Verhampton Rail Leave London Arrive at Worces Ridden Stourbr Dudley ______ • Uwe Dudley... Stourhridg Kiddermim Worcester Arrive at London THE MA] 4th April.- mender W. H. No shipping Com pan 3 4th of April, wit PHILIP, and SY pioneer ship of th, Rope), returned f last, her third voi 'worthy of note, e( about 27,000 mile outward, and del by any ahtps in ti Screw Steamship ship to the Argo Australia from So in the same time. The Argo was t thus literally circl to be equalled. I facts, that they m have done, and th they are likely to tial to prevent th have not been so : The mail servie Screw Steam-ship notice. The Queen of Jigged), and it is r wind, she will mr. thus affording to pity for quick tr East, may possibl roents for passeng Rates of passage Per ton and 5 per No. I, Adelaide-p' E LECTRI The Electric Cc their works at Fr Von, to SUPPLY Which, from their cannot fail to obta Made by the ord reds, yellows, g - r, Price and all othe all communicator Prosser, Esq., at Local agencies by letter, to the C JOZEATP C tPSULE aucceesfully admi acknowledged by certain diseases 41. fid. ; 50, 2s. French Chemist, d the Government ON THE PHILO INFIRMITIES Just Published, 6 S E L F- Popular Ti riage, with its origin to the effc climates, or close twenty years' ex Debility, Local Urinary and Gem Ingo, on the Anat conditions in ilea 37, BE I Doctor of Medici] bttrgh, TionoraT Licentiate of Ai The essential o sequences result) which have pro( hood, and premal other class of disc particularly rem their physical co the health, happi entitled. It is absolutely principles of pers incurring grievot the heyday of may be mitigate( a that d:Li:lrfa: no c h i. tAt t o ig h unce w e enti n r ha e t ioet h nn i er e s l tyhts evilht ocaates p empirics, who in faith in :heir pre SELF.PRESE French, Spanish Brothers and Co Mann, 39, Cprni by post for forty deuce, 37, I3edfo] At home for Six till Eight. ON THE SECT? Corremn Illustrated by () New Edition, en T" IS! the exha excessive indulg mercury, with 1 lowed by obsery prevent it. Ilk PERRY and CC street, London. row, and sold hi don, 146, Leade , Bow Church-ya PART I. treat organs, and is it - - PART 11. tree dnlgencc. and mental and bni Incapacity : 11l PAST 111. tre the primary or their treatment I ngs. PART IV. co D simple applicati . PART V. is de The causes of u subject criticall THE CORM In treating nery per bottle. Tt remedy, for pi symptons, eruy bottle. Perry per box. a ce chronic inflamy li. 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