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give their children bound in chains to the Devil." (The reading of this extract, particularly the passages (referring to the Virgin Mary, caused an evident feeling of disgust amongst the auditory. The allusion to the " dear priests" excited some merriment, but the concluding sentence was followed by loud cries of "No Popery.") Had he not kept his promise? And had he not shown that Popery, besides being superstitious and idolatrous, was also blasphemous?— (Cheers, and cries of "Name.") He had no objection to name ; the preacher was Friar Jennings, and the Archbishop before whom he preached was John, Archbishop of Tuam— Dr. M‘Hale.—(Cheers.) At this moment a gentleman, who had occupied through out the meeting one of the seats set apart for the press, stepped forward, and stated privately to the Chairman (what it would not be our province to notice, but that the same thing was a ft erwards stated publicly) th at he was well acquainted with both the parties whose names had just been mentioned, and could take upon him to say that it was utterly false that such language had ever been used by a Roman Catholic clergyman (or the particular clergyman re ferred to, we do not know which). This gentleman, who at the same time stated that he was an Irish Protestant, and whom we learned to be Dr. Gray, the proprietor of the Free man's Journal, resumed his seat, while Mr. Paul was still addressing some observations to the meeting on the subject of the extract, the publisher of which he called on Mr. Paul to name. In the midst of some little confusion, The Marquis of BREADALBANE rose to return thanks, and in the course of doing so said, that it was unplesant to find oneself dragged forward in condemnation of the religion of his fellow-countrymen ; but who had caused them to do so on the present occasion ?—(A cry of " Sir R. Peel.") Cer tainly it was the man who had propounded this measure on the subject of Maynooth. The Noble Lord then stated, in effect, but amidst considerable noise, what had been commu nicated to him by Dr. Gray. Dr. GRAY, raising himself on a level with the speakers' platform by standing on his seat, said that, as a Protestant, he claimed the privilege of publicly denying the truth of the charge which had been made by Mr. Paul, and of calling on that gentleman to tell him who the publisher of the alleged sermon was. The meeting were wholly unwilling to listen to Dr. Gray, who was immediately dispossessed of his position by the pressure of persons towards it (whether intentional or not we cannot say). He took refuge on the speakers' platform, from which, however, he was very unceremoniously sent back upon the reporters' by a push from one of its reverend occupants. Some gentlemen cried " Turn him out," others called on the police to interfere, which they eventually did. In the meantime, however, a colloquy passed between Dr. Gray and Mr. Paul—Dr. Gray demanding, and Mr. Paul re fusing, the name of the publisher ' • but stating, that he found the sermon in a pamphlet which any one might purchase, and that he would send it to Dr. Gray if he wiihed to read it. Dr. Gray was maintaining it to be a falsehood, when a police man was somewhat peremptorily called on to remove him, which he said he would render unnecessary by retiring. While doing so, Sir C. E. SMITH observed, that if the gentleman complained of Mr. Paul's statement, he had only to address a letter to the Times newspaper on the subject; and if he did so, he (Sir C. Smith) had no doubt that his friend Mr. Paul would be prepared to verify the statement he had made.—(Cheers.) The meeting then chaunted a psalm, and broke up at half past eleven o'clock. MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS. FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAT. TIMES.—The premium on gold at Paris is 171 per mille, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 101 d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25 59 ; and the exchange at Paris on London at short being 25 771, it follows that gold is 0.72 per cent. dearer in London than in Paris. By advices from Hamburgh, the price of gold is 436 per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13 101 ; and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short being 13 121, it follows that gold is 0.73 per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburgb. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert left Buckingham Palace in an open carriage and four, escorted by a party of Light Dra goons, at 25 minutes before three o'clock yesterday after noon, for Greenwich, to embark for Blackwall, for the pur pose of inspecting the Great Biitain steamer. The Vis countess Jocelyn and the Marchioness of Douro, Ladies in Waiting; and Colonels Arbuthnot and Bouverie, Equerries in Waiting, followed in tnot'ier carriage and four; and Viscount Ha‘varden, Lord in 'Waiting; Lord George Lennox, Lord in Waiting: to Prince Albert; and Sir Frederic Stovin, Groom in Waiting, followed in a third open carriagaand four. The ro; -. 41 party returned to Buckingham Palace at a quar ter past livo o'clock. Prince Albert rode out on horseback yesterday attended by Colonel Bouverie. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, \\ ere taken au airing yesterday hi an open carriage and four, accompanied by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton. The Viscountess Jocelyn has succeeded the Marchioness of Douro as the Lady in Waiting to the Queen, and Viscount Sydney has succeeded Viscount Hawarden as Lord in Wait ing to her Majesty. The Queen and Prince Albert honoured the Italian Opera with their presence last evening. The royal suite included the Viscountess Jocelyn, Hon. Miss Devereux, Viscount Sydney, Colonel Arbuthnot, and Colonel Bouverie. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Dachess of M ecklen burgh Strelitz (attended by Baron linusebeck and Mr. Edmond Mildinay), and the Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden, attended by Baroness de Strutufeder and Baron Roth de Schreckenstein, also honoured the Italian Opera with their presence. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester House. The Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden lunched with her daughter the Marchioness of Douglas yesterday, at her re .sidence in Connaught-place. Her Royal Highness visited the Duchess of Kent at Clarence House, St. James's. Tier Majesty the Queen Dowager took an airing in a carriage yesterday afternoon. The Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden, attended by Baroness dv Struinfeder, Miss Greville, and Baron de Schreck enstein, honoured the Austrian Ambassador and the Countess Dietrichetein with her company at dinner yesterday, at Chandos House, The Lord Pravost of Glasgow, Mr. Hastie, and a deputa tion from the Scotch Banks, had an interview with Sir Ro bert Peel yesterday; at his official residence in Downing street. The Ecclesiastical Corrunissioners for England had a meet ing yesterday afternoon, at the Office in Whitehall-place. There were pri sent the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishops of London, Winclolster ' Chester, Ely, Hereford, Lichfield, and Worcester, the Lord President of the Council, the Secretary of State for the Hone Department, the Judge of the Admiralty Court, the Earl o l .Lesborough, the Earl of Chichester, and Lord Ashley. The Governor of the Bank of England and the Deputy- Governor had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Coionial-office, from the Governor of the Mauritius. Lady and Miss Hesketh arrived at Farrance's Hotel, on Monday, from Paris. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 22. The following Bills were presented and read a first time : Erewash Valley Railway (No. 2). South Eastern Railway (Maidstone to Rochester). South Eastern Railway (Branch to Deal and Extension of Canterbury, Ramsgate, and Margate Railway). The following Bills were read a second time, and committed, and referred to the Committee of Selection : Brighton and Chichester Railway (Portsmouth Extension). Preston and Wyre Railway Branches. Scottish Midland Junction Railway. Exeter and Crediton Railway. Zgloumonth and Hereford Railway. The following Bills were referred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders : North Wales Mineral Railway. Liverpool and Manchester Railway. Waterford and Limerick Railway,—Report from Select Committee on Standing Orden read; Bill ordered to be brought in by Viscount Adare, Mr. Wyse, Mr. John O'Brien, and Mr. Stafford O'Brien, _ _ London, Worcester, and South Staffordshire Railway (Ex tension from Dudley to Wolverhampton ),—Report from Select Committee on Standing Orders read; Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Robert Clive, Mr. Tancred, and Mr. Benbow. Standing Orders Commit tee,—Resolutions reported; L " That, in the case of the Chum et Valley petition, the Standing Orders ought not to be dispensed with. 2. " That, in the case of the Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neil ston Direct Railway petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill upon omitting clause 22, empowering them to make Branch Railways under certain regulations. 3. " That, in the case of the Worcester and South Staf fordshire Railway (Extension from Dudley to Wolverhamp ton) petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill upon omitting clause 30, empowering them to make Branch Railways under certain regulations :—And that the Committees on this and the preceding Bill do examine, in the first place, how far such Order has been complied with, and do report the same to the House on the report of the Bill. 4. "That, in the case of the Hull and Gainsborough Rail way petition, the Standing Orders ought not to be dispensed with. 5. " That, in the case of the Waterford and Limerick Rail way petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their 6. " That, in the case of the Gloucester and Dean Forest Railway petition, the Standing Orders ought not to be dis pensed with. " That, in the case of the East. Dereham and Norwich Railway petition, the Standing Orders ought not to be dis pensed with." Second, Third, and Fifth Resolutions agreed to. Report to lie on the table. NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE. North Wales Railway,—Secoud reading, Monday, April 28. Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction Railway,—Report, Thursday, April 24. Leeds and Bradford Railway Extension (Shipley to Colne —Report, Thursday, Ap r il 24 . ), lifi West London Railway,—C omm i ttee on petition, Monday, Harwich Railway,—Committee on petition, Monday, May 5. London and Brighton (Dorking Branch) Railway, —Com mittee on petition, postponed frock Friday 25th till Monday, April 28. Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway,—Select Committee on Project, adjourned till Thursday, April 24, at twelve. Londonderry and Coleraine Railway,—Select Committee on Project, adjourned till Thursday, Ap r il 24 , at twelve. Belfast and Ballymena Railway,—Select Committee on Project, adjourned till Thursday, April 24, at twelve. FUNERAL OF COLONEL CLlVE.—Yesterday morn ing the mortal remains of the late Col. Clive, whose demise was last week anneunced, were removed from the residence of that gallant officer's father, E. B. Clive, Elq. , Grafton-street, Bond street, for interment in the family vault at Whatfield, Hereford. The funeral proces§ion was met at Cumberland-gate by the 'lie Regi. went et Foot Gnards, of which the deceased Colonel was the officer in command under the Duke of Wellington, by whom, with drums muffled, it was escorted to the Paddington railway station. The coffin from this spot was carried by reliefs of privates from the rest- Pent. Mr. Clive, the magistrate, was chief mourner. CNURNET VALLEY RAILWAY.—We are authorised to state, for the satisfaction of the Shareholders of the Churnet Valley Railway, that although, contrary to all ex pectation, it has been decided by the Standing Orders Corn iall not proceed in the present session, no doubt of ultimate success in con iment which they have entered into Railway Company, and the promoters to Potteries, and that the important Arrangement will be fully carried out. ____ nu_ , . r . . ttee that ti 1 1 ..% pi 4 1 3 h the,PPI . 00ktittr,..tin MS)11 9e l re , `Miey I 0 - ' i vgh' till AtitNfoZ}hat 1 41. • _-7 ••• • CI " 7- " 34 ' TRZ,4U N, LONDON, W THE AGE-" THE VERY AGE "-RE VIVED ! 11 IN ALL ITS ORIGINAL POWER, BRILLIANCY, AND HUMOUR. By C. M. WESTMACOTT, AND A SPLENDID STAFF OF CONTRIBUTORS. On SATURDAY NEXT, April 26, THE AGE, under its former Editor, will resume its admired cha racteristics—" Loyal, but Free "—Priority of Information and Prio rity of Talent—Cowierratire--for Church and Crown—and Indepen dent of all Parties, Motto—" I know ye all, and for a tame I Dave uphel4 the ea yoked humour of your idleness." Age Mee, Corner of York-street and Catherine-street. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. The THIRD EDITION of THE SUN of last (Tuesday) Evening contained The list of Appointments, Bankrupts, &c., from the London Gazette. The Conclusion of the Proceedings in the Court of Queen's Bench, in the case of Carus Wilson. The Course of Exchange. The latest Market Intelligence. A full Report of the Conclusion of the day's pro ceedings before the different Railway Committees. The Parliamentary Intelligence of the Evening, being a full Report of the Proceedings in the House of Commons up to the hour of adjournment, and of those in the House of Lords up to a Quarter before Seven o'Clock. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully informed, that there will be an Extra Night (net included in the Subscription), TO-MORROW ETENING When will be performed Rossini's Opera IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA. Rosina, Madame Grisi ; Bertha, Mdlle. Bellini ; II Conte d'Almaviva, Sig. Mario; Bartolo, 51g. Lablache ; Built., Sig. F. Lablache ; Figaro, Sig. Fomasari. The Danseuses Viennoises will appear in some of their Favourite Pas. To be followed by the Last Scene of LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Edgardo, Sig. Moriani. In the eourse of the Evening the celebrated Spanish Dancer, Dona Manuelea Perea, known as La Nena, and the celebrated Bolero Dancer, Don Felix Garcia, will appear in various of the Na tional Pas of Spain. To conclude with the New Ballet Divertissement of KAYA ; on, L'Amour Voyageur. Kaya, Mdlle. Lucille Grahn ; Knud, M. Perrot. kpplications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Rex- Office, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven ; to commence at Half-past Seven o,Clook. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THE DESERT, lIT FELICIEN DAVID. It Is respectfully announeed that the LAST REPRESENTA TION of this celebrated Work will take place on MONDAY, May 5. Preceded by a Grand Miscellaneous Selection of Choral and Vocal Musie from the most classical Authors, and executed by the dis itngulshed Artistes of this Establishment. The Orchestra and Chorusses will include upwards of 200 Per formers, the whole under the direction of Sig. Costa. Particulars will be duly announced. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR. Edgar, by M. Duprez ; Colonel Henry Ashton, Mr. Burdini ; Arthur, Mr. Barker; Raymond, Mr. Weiss; Norman, Mr. H. Horacastle ; Lucy Ashton, Madame Eugenie Garcia. After which will be repeated, a New Comic Ballet, entitled ROBERT AND BERTRAND. Dances in the course of the Ballet : -- Pas de Deux, by Mdiles. Adele and Louise. A New Polka, by Mdlle. Polin and M. Gasperini. Bolero, by Mesdames Louise and Adele. La Lituana Pas Seul, by Mdlle. Polin. A MAZURKA, by the Principal Ballet Performers. Le Sevillianne, Spanish Dance, Mills. Polin and IL Gasperini. The Box-office is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six an the Evening, where Private and Family Boxes, Stalls, Places, and Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE, Mr. JOHN PARSONS (Box -book-keeper) most respectfully an nounces tkat HIS BENEFIT will take place on THURSDAY, MAY Ist, when will be performed a POPULAR OPERA, A GRAND DIVERTISSEMENT, and a Variety of ENTERTAINMENTS, full particulars of which will be speedily published. Dress Circle, is ; Boxes, 5s ; Pit, 3 ; Gallery, 2s ; Upper Gallery, le. Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, may be obtained of Mr. John Par sons, at the Pox-office of the Theatre. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. LESSEE, MR. B. WEBSTER. THIS EVENING Wit to rilpested a New and Original Comedy, entitled THE SHERIFF Cjf.' THE COUNTY. Principal Characters by Messrs. W. Farren ,Strickland, Buckstcne, Webster, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. W. Clifford, Mrs. Humby, Miss Julia Bennett, &c. After which, a New Grand Classical Extravaganza, entitled THE GOLDEN FLEECE. Principal Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, J. Bland, Madame Vestris, and Miss P. Horton. To be followed by A GRAND TABLEAU VIVANT OF SHAKE SPERE, surrounded by the Principal Characters of the Plays his Genius created. To conclude with YOUNG ENGLAND. Major Martinet, Mr. Strickland ; Mr. John James Pooley, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Pooley, Mrs. Ihunby ; Mrs. Smiler, Mrs. Stanley THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTF. THIS EVENING Will be repeated a New and Original Drama, entitled THE iREEN 1.11:SIIES ; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Connor O'Kennedy, Mr. Selby ; George, Mr. I tudson : Wild Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ; Muster Grinnidge, Mr. Wright; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford; 'leraldine, Mrs. Yates ; Nelly O'Neill, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Madame Celeste. After which, will be repeated a New Grand Empirical Exposition, called ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. Principal Characters by Messrs, Paul Bedford, Wright, John Saunders Selby; Miss Woolgar, Miss Brooks, and Miss E. Chaplin. Toeoneltule with MOTIIEIt AN D CHILD ARE DOING WELL. Mr. Suugsby, Mr. Lambert ; Lieutenant O'ieupper, R.N., Mr. Paul Bedtbrd ; Mr. Felix Fluffy, Mr. Wright ; Emily, Miss Fortescue. THEAME ROYAL, ADELPIII. MADAME CELESTE, (Directress of this Establishment,) re spectfully informs the Nobility and the Public, that HER BENEFIT is appointed fbr WEDNESDAY NEXT, April 30, and being the last week but one of her performing in London this season, in consequence of her provincial engagements, Mr. Webster will make his appearance in his celebrated Drama of THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STILBEIIG. When will be performed, 75th Time, Mr. Buckstone's successful New Drama of THE GREEN BUSHES, supported by Messrs. Hudson, 0. Smith, Selby, Wright, Paul Bedford, Mrs. Yates, Mrs. Eitzwilliam and Madame Celeste. After which will be produced, Ist Time at this Theatre, THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STILRERG. Ernest, Mr. Webster, in which he will give his: celebrated personation of athe Emperor Napoleon ; Margot (her original character) Madame Celeste. To conclude with, ST. GEORGE AND TIIE DRAGON. St. George, Miss Woolgar. Tickets and Private Boxes to be had of Madame Celeste, 18, Suffolk-street, Pall-mall East, and at the Box-office of the Theatre. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. LESSEE, MR. J. M. MADDOX. THIS EVENING, Will be repeated Auber's Comic Opera, entitled LE DUC D'OLONNE. Gaspard, Mr. Letter ; The Chevalier, Mr. Allen ; Bianca de Molina, Mdlle. Helen Cundell; Mariquita, Miss Grant. After which, THE REAR-ADMIRAL. To conclude with HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS. Stage Manager, Mr. H. I. Wallack ; Stage Director, Mr. Emden ; Machinist , Mr. Edmund Bradsvell. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. Unparalleled uocess of the New Grand Burlesque—lrresistible Fun in " On Duty." THIS EVENING Will be repeated a New Original Drama, to be called ON DUTY, Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Vining, F. Mathews, and Keeley; Miss Villars, Mrs. Woollidge, and Miss Grove. To be followed by a New Drama, entitled THE DRUNKARD'S GLASS. Principal Characters by Messrs. Diddear, Emery, Meadows, Turner, Miss Dawson, Mrs. Wigan, and Mrs. Woollidge. To conclude with a Burlesque of English History, Pourtraying Olden Ideas and Modern Notions—lnvested with all the Pomp and Display of Scene—Painters engaged expressly—Costumes according to Fancy—Mechanism, Ballet, Music, and Novel Stage Arrange ments—to be called, WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT! Dick Whittington, Mrs. Keeley; Muley Moloeh, the Lien Tamer of ties Dessert, Mr. Keeley ; the Cat, Mr. Collier, supported by Messrs. F. Matthews, and Wigan ; 3liss Fairbrother, and Mies Grove. The Box-office is open daily, under the direction of Mr. Grogan from Ten till Four. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—FRENCH PLAYS. U;•lited Attraction of 31dlle. Plessy and Monsieur Ravel, whose En• gagement will terminate after Six Represensations. THIS EVENING Will 1,3 performed a Comic Vaudeville, entitled LE PARADIS DE MAI-1031.' 1 Z Leila, Mdlle. Ozy ; Adele Renaudet, Mdlle. Lievenne ; Zaids, Mdlle. Andrea. After which, LE TARTUFFE ; on, L'lmposture. To conclude Nnth a New Vaudeville, entitled L'ETOURNEAU. Felix, Monsieur Ravel. Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. ed. ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. Doors will be opened at Sever' o'clock, and the Performances commence at Half-past. Boxes and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33 ,Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is ~pen Daily, from Eleven till Five. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. SOIREES MYSTERIEUSES. It is zespectfully announced, that the celebrated MONSIEUR PIIILLIPPE, of the Theatre Bonne Nouvelle, Paris, whose extra ordinary Experiments have created universal astonishment, is en gaged to present a short series of his SOIREES MYSTER[EUSES at the ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, which will be commenced on TUESDAY, the 29th of APRIL, and be continued, for a short period only, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Full particulars will be duly announced. Boman and places may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old.Dend-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which Is open daily, from Eleven till Five. ASTLEY'3 ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. PROPRIETOR, MR. W. BATTY. Unparalleled Success of Mr. White's Trained Animals ; last week of their Performance In London. THIS EVENING The Performances will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian Drama, entitled THE MAID OF SARAGOSSA; or, The Spanish Ammons. _ . _ Entire Change of the Scenes In the Circle. To conclude with an Admired Farce. DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE, rif consequence of the immense sensation created by the' Feats of Mr. Caufield, the American Samson, he will repeat his Herculean n!itts every Evening. THIS EVENING will be performed TIIE STRANGER. 'The Stranger, Mr. H. Hnghes Count Wintersen, Mr. C. Hicks ; Baron Steinfort. Mr. Fre dericks; AD's. Haller, Mrs. Honner; Countess Wlnterseu, Mrs. H. Hughes; After whist, THE GAME COCK OF THE WILDERNESS. Samson Hardtioad, Mr. Marble. To be followed by the Extraordinary Feats of the American Sampson. TA conclude with THE WATERMAN. Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box. office, from Eleven tO }'our• ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. ytus EVENING ""Will be repeated MARf:ARET CATCHPOLE, The Female Horse stealer. Onega and Pechuana (Red Chieftains), Messrs. Cony and Blanchard ; Margaret Catetoole, Miss Vincent. After which, WALLACE, The Hero of Scotland. Wallace, Mr. Henry Howard!. To conclude with NAPOLEON ; or, The Deserter and his Dog. in whf-h Messrs. Coney and Blaudiant and their celebrated Dog Hector will perform, A DIFFERENT SUBJECT EACII SEASON !-GRAND OPENING FETES. Firstb3 PRINCE ALBER Exhibition of the Colossal Pictorial Representation suggested Under the Patronage of her most . G H r . ac ip i n ot Is ts3 C I E AJ A E L S B T E Y R , te , r B, ll c laj ec e e sty the QUEEN DOWAGER, ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL MONDAY, May 5 ; TUESDAY, May , and THURSDAY, May 8, 18-15. 6lv I G A A )N R E D s E i N u S y . May , Atte, PrAidemaofVcofitcl anin the Nor' Romantic Town," introducing the Old and New Town, t od d oeflle'Scol tletehli,,rieesne,n andt ati o t n h ao immortalEnlNßSUcoßtGeisi:` Arthur's Seat, Salisbury Cragys, the Castle, Sir W Loch, as it formerly existed, the Carlton Hill, N a e l l t s e o r n s 's co 3 t l t o ,s nunlen Monu ment, the Royal Institution, Holvrood Palace, and all the most inter eating features of " Auld Reekie." The Proprietor had the honour of submitting the Model to his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and he Is delighted to say it met with his most decided and perfect approval, and limn the more than usual care which has been observed in its execution, he points it out as the happiest production of Mr. Danson's pencil. The drawings were made by Mr. Denson on the spot, and present a bird's-eye view of the principal objects of the Old and New Town, the Firth of Forth, &c. The PROMENADE CONCERTS, so decidedly popular at this Establishment, will this season be on an unusually effective scale. Mr. GODFREY has been occupied ence the close of last summer, in com posing and arranging a varied and pleasing succession of superior Novelties, which will be produced in rotation, including soma Ori ginal pieces by Foreign Composers, not yet performed in this country. At Dusk will take pl ace the most extraordinary hxhibition of . FIREWORKS ever attempted. The entire of the uigantie Model Will be Illuminated. The different devices in front of the houses, the fires on the Carlton Hill, Arth ur ' s S eat, and the surrounding M'oun tains, the illumination of Nelson's Monument, and all the rejoicings which took place on her Majesty's Visit will be accurately pour trayed. And, as a Finale, a grand Aquatic Royal and Patriotic Tableau, Fifty Feet in Height, will be exhibited iu the centre of the Lake ! The Portraits of her Majesty and Prince Albert, surmounted by Fame, and surrounded by emblems and other devices will be in troduced. The Tableau designed and executed by Mr. Damon. Mr. Sonthby has been occupied for months in giving effect to this matchless and superb design, which combined with the Feux b'Arti flee, the Salute and Discharge of Rockets from the Castle and sur rounding heights, will form the most brilliant Pyrotechnic Display ever witnessed. '" " _ Feeding of the Carinvora, at hllf-past Four ; Pelicans, &c., at Five; Concert, at six; and Pyrotechnic Display, at Nine. Admission, One Shilling NEW WORE BY B. D'ISRAELI, ESQ., M.P. In the press, In 3 vols., post Bvo., SYBIL ; or, THE TWO NATIONS. By the AUTHOR OF " CONENGSBY." " The commonalty murmured, and said, there never were se many gentlemen, and so little gentleness."—Bishop Latimer. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street._ THE NEW HISTORICAL NOVEL. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 1 To MAIDS OF HONOUR; A TALE OF THE COURT OF GEORGE I. " One of the best historical novels which has appeared for many years. It is also unique in its kind and class."—Messenger. " This will be the novel of the season. Everybody will talk about it--everybody must read it. It is a succession of amusing scenes in troductory of the extraordinary characters, male and female, who figured at the Court and in the Councils of George I. and his hopefill son and heir. The scenes are admirably painted, and the groups of actors are disposed in a manner the most artistic and effective, whilst the dialogue sparkles abundantly."—Court Journal. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. LONDON MECHANICS' INSTITUTION, SOUTHAMPTON-BUILDINGS, CHANCERY-LANE. A MEETING of the friends of Education and the patrons of Mechanics' and Literary and Scientific Institutions, will be held in the Lecture Theatre of the above Institution, :on WEDNESDAY, the 30th of April, 1845, for the purpose of promoting the IMPROVEMENT of the BUILDING and the increase of the LIBRARY. The Right Hon. the Earl of RADNOR will take the Chair at Twelve, for One o'Clock precisely, _ _ _ . . Supported by the Right Hon. Lor d Brougham and Vans, (one of the trustees of the Institution), the Right Rev, the Lord Bishop of St. David's, the Right Hon. the Earl of Dude, the Right Hon. Lord Dudley Coutta Stuart, the Right Hon. Lord Kinnaird, and many other Noblemen and Gentlemen. TREASUREE—GEORGE GROTE, Esq. Subscriptions in aid of the above objects will be thankfully received by Messrs. Prescott and Grote, :Threadneedle-street ; Messrs. Bouverie and Co., 11, Haymarket, and at the Institution. The Special Coinmitte; will for Ward cards of admission to any lady or gentleman who may be desirous of attending the meeting upon application as above. THE WEATHER.-SIIN OFFICE, APRIL 23. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 39 ; Highest, 60; Noon, 61. BAROMETER, S.E. Nom—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and " Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the Thermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All the other observations are made at noon. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning .. 17 minutes after 2 1 Evening .. 38 minutes after 2. .... " ` tritilllTTS . - z, AtIX LONDON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1845. The House of Lords met at Five o'clock. The report of the Irish Land Commission on the sub ject of the occupation of land was laid on the table. On tho motion for the third reading of the Railway Clauses Consolidation Bill, Lord BROUGHAM, in the course of a long speech, stated his objections to the present course of railway legislation. He denounced the constitution of the Rail way Committee of the Board as absurd and mischievous, and considered that the measure under discussion was calculated to increase the mania for railway speculation —a mania which it was their duty to check, and which, if not checked, would produce a monetary panic more awful than the panic of 1825. He then eulogised the system adopted by the Government of France with re gard to railways, and thought it might be advantageously pursued in this country. He condemned the Bill as cal culated to add to the enormous powers already possessed by railway companies, of depriving landowners of their property without their consent, and thus protesting against the railway system, he felt he was doing his duty. The Earl of DALHOUSIE replied that the speech of his Noble and Learned Friend had relation to everything but the business now before the House. His Honoura ble and Learned Friend devoted three-quarters of an hour to censure thb Railway Board, and a quarter of an hour to a lecture upon the evils of railway speculation. Really, he never saw a smaller pennyworth of bread to so huge a quantity of sack. The Noble Earl then pro ceeded to vindicate the course pursued by the Board of Trade, and defend its members from the imputation which had been cast on them. In conclusion, he begged their Lordships to suspend their judgment as to t he con duct of the Board until the conclusion of the Session. Lord AstasuaToN thought that many of the provi sions of the measure ought to be extended to existing railways. The Duke of BEAUFORT considered that the existence of the Railway Committee of the Board of Trade had in many instances encouraged gambling speculations. The Earl of WINCHILSEA approved of the conduct of the Board. Lord CAMPBELL supported the Bill, but agreed in opi nion with Lord ASHBURTON, that some legislative mea sure for the regulation of existing railway companies was necessary. Lord BROUGHAM, in reply, contended that the proceed ings of the Railway Department of the Board of Trade should be conducted in public. The Bill was then read a third time and passed, as were the Lands Clauses Consolidation Bill, and the Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Bill, after which their Lordships adjourned. The House of Commons met at a quarter before Four. Mr. BAINE took the oaths and his seat for Greenock. The Hon. Member was introduced by Mr. Hurts and Mr. BRIGHT. Various private Bills were forwarded a stage, and several petitions were presented. Mr. HUME gave notice that, on Tuesday week, he would bring forward his motion on the subject of re warding the services of Sir H. PorrINGER. Mr. WYSE gave notice for Tuesday next of his motion on the subject of Dublin University. Mr. S. CRAWFORD gave notice that in the Committee on the Maynooth Bill he should move that the expenses of endowment be taken from the revenue arising from Irish Crown lands. Various returns were ordered ; and after the Casx- CELLON of the EXCHEQUER had stated, in reply to Mr. RICARDO, that the auction duty was intended to cease from the time the resolution had been reported, the House adjourned at half-past five o'clock. The accounts from Dublin are of the most gratifying description. The new policy of the Government has already been productive of beneficial results, and leads to the conviction that when fully carried into operation Ireland will be restored to peace, and form the strongest bulwark of the British empire. Hitherto she has only been a thorn in the side of England. In times even of profound peace, when no external wars or jealousies harassed the Government, when Scot land and England remained in contented tranquillity, and the industrious inhabitants directed all their ener gies to trade and commerce, and great national undertakings, Ireland has generally only exhibited scenes of confusion and the bitterest animosity against her nearest neighbour. English capital, Eaglish improve ments—everything English, in fact, except what was forced upon the Irish in the shape of guns and swords, and armies and coercion Bills—was driven from the country, ea if England was not only aforeign nation, but a determined and implacable enemy. Such a bitter and universal feeling could not spring up without a cause, and least of all among an open-hearted, generous, and grateful people like the Irish. Even these qualities are now conceded to them by men who had long opposed their claims, who rarely had tempted their kindness, and who were known rather as their oppressors than their humane and just rulers. Sir R. PEEL, who bad so long tried their patience, alluded in his speech on the Maynooth grant to the gratitude di s pl aye d i n the sister country for even such a small favour, and at the meeting held in Conciliation-hall on Monday, the walls of the building resounded with the praises of the Pri me Minister and of his colleague who had, in an unguarded moment, roused the in dignation. of many millions by announcing that concession had reached its utmost limits. The remarks of Mr. O'CONNELL on this subject, in perfect "keeping with the forgiving disposition of his his life, llf t had an opportun it y of p raisin g Sir JAMES countryinte n, are to this effect :—" For the f irst t i me in GRAHAX, and he did so most cordially, on account of the mann cress by which his speech was characterised. There win i nothing more foolish than the cry of ' incon sistency." When a man was in the wrong a change in his conduct merely amounted to a declaration that he was wiser to- tiny than he was yesterday. Who shall presume to say that because a man was once wrong he was never to emerge f 'rc m the precincts of error ? No, he held out both his I iands to Sir JAMES GRAHAM with forgiveness for the r a at, and he should be placed on a pedestal hav ing insm 11 . 3 ed on its base ' Justice to Ireland.' lie had exPresse d his sorrow for having used the expression that concessi to had reached its limits, and no man was either held vba tion towardsof the fullesta Christ e au or a gentleman who d i d not f org i ve a f ter the sym ?toms of repentance manifested by him." He 1 aim tearrs ai SirlanguageayproßO ROBERT PEEL, meeting tha t hadthe ever ass umbled, even when the rage for repeal was at its highest 1 i itch. Such avi • ctory is worth contending for. DNESDAY EVENT The internal peace of a great country is one of the first of blessings ; charity and forgiveness are the brightest of Christian virtues, and we, there fore, honour men who will not foree these religious opinions on others, nor stand lin the way of measures which may save the United Empire from the greatest of all calamities. The good work is fairly begun, it has the support of the two great parties in the State, and its consummation, we trust, will form the most illustrious feature in the reign of our beloved SOVERZIGN. We see that Sir ROBERT PEEL is so bent upon pre serving perfect good faith—with the gentlemen of Scot land—that he will not, for worlds, be worse than his word. That is passed for Friday next. On Friday, without remission or failure, he will state the outline of his plan for assimilating the law which is to control in future the small bank-note circulation and currency of Scotland and of Ireland to that of England, under the Acts of 1819 and 1844. We own Sir ROBERT is a very accom plished Parliamentary tactician, and we have often had occasion at once to admire and rejoice at the dexterity with which he has exercised his peculiar talent in accele rating the progress of great questions involving general principles. But he is really a little too much given to display his proficiency in an art which he has so success fully studied. There is no gratification which seems more racy to the Right Honourable Baronet than that of neutralising all opposition to his projects, by giving to their opponents no time to concentrate or to direct their opposition. If the expression of the public senti ment against any one of the measures he has, from time to time originated, have been languid and weak, the Premier has manifested a singular liberality in allowing all latitudes of discussion and opportunity for petitioning. If, on the contrary, the public distaste for any scheme which he has announced, have been loudly and unequi vocally intimated, nothing can exceed the promptitude and energy with which he urges it on through all the various stages of its progression. No compromise—no postponement—no excuses—the public interest, the honour of his Government, the vindication of a principle, demand that there should be no relaxation, no modifica tion of the " standing orders of the day." Impressions and opinions may retain all their force for an entire twelvemonth ; Ministerial majorities cannot safely be trusted "to keep " (looking to all the accidents of "pressure from without and cabals within," to which they are liable, and the " polka"-like mobility to which they give rise) for a single day. Sir ROBERT, therefore, is darkly mysterious, unapproachably mystical, on such occasions, in replying to any remonstrances founded upon indecent haste, or the expediency of giving further time for petitioning. He is a disciplinarian of the severest rule. He has squared the fortunes of the coun try by the fate of his motion. He can concede nothing to this consideration ; he cannot recognise the cogency of that. The appointments of the " Notice" paper, and the decrees of Fate itself, are to be looked upon as equally unalterable, irrevocable. The most pliant of Mi nisters becomes the most impracticable dragoon official. With great reluctance the Premier abandons the forcing on of a measure which, for our parts, we think very highly of, for five nights. But, in revenge, he in sists on expediting another that we deprecate as most mischievous, at and from its last appointed stage to its termination. Of this latter class is his measure for overthrowing the existing system of the small note circulation and banking in Scotland. The great fact before his eyes is the unexampled pros perity Scotland has attained under that system and circulation. The great crotchet of his mind, yet to be satisfied, is—to denude Scotland of this beneficial currency which, whilst it exists there, attests the principles of that widely-based prosperity— that searching and remunerating diflbsion of capital— that living compensation for industrial labour in all its departments, which have ceased to exist in England ever since the establishment of an exclusive currency of Mint cheap, market-dear, statute-recognised standard of gold. Let not the gentlemen of Scotland deceive them selves. The condescension of explaining the outline of his plan for demolishing the living prosperity of Scot land—aye, and of Ireland, too—will be to be paid for by their submission to a reckless, unflinching, dogged urging on of his gold standard principle, cn the part of the Prime Minister, t that boasted but disastrous " complement" which it has already attained in in England. On Friday next let no Scottish Member concede that to an imaginary expediency or conven tional courtesy, one parallel in the strategy of their op position tactics, which, once conceded, will be not only irretrievable, but turned into a centre of operations against themselves. They have so much at stake—they have so much to fight for—they are, in the case of Eng land, so justified by a pregnant example of the mischiefs, the irreparable mischiefs, of a suicidal acquiescence in the monetary caprices of the Minister, that we trust they will be at; their posts, backed by the representatives of all Scotland, to hold this sort of language to the Pre mier:—" To you, who pride yourself on being the most practical of Ministers, we of Scotland desire to tender, in evidence of the -value, the indispensable importance of our existing system of small note circulation and banking, the plain matter-of-fact experience of all the interval that has elapsed since the union of the Crown of Scotland with that of England. We of Ireland, desire you to observe in. what rates' the energies and capaci ties of Ireland have been developed since the union of our kingdom with yours by that monetary system under which we flourished , prospered, and expanded, side by side, until 1819, 'when you thought proper to step from off it, and 1845, when by way of atonemert for the enor mous blunder you of England have committed by that act, you would insist upon our following your ruinous example and adopti n g your fatal counsels." Let every Member of the house of Com mons, who would gladly concur his post in on yxid r e p a rxing the blu n d ers o f 1819 and 1844, be at ay night, were it only t o p rov e the awakened intelligence of the year 1845 in its repudiation of the errors of former sessions of disastrous monetary The Madrid Gazette of the 14th contains a royal de cree for suspending, till further orders, the sale of the convents suppressed three years since. In the Chamber of Deputies the decree was alluded to, when the Fi nance Minister said the suspensio n o f t h e sales was no t a political, but an administrative measure, and that the Government wi tnted extensive edifices for various public purposes. The Cortes will be prorogued about the lath of May. On the 15th the Three per Cents, closed at 35 3-16 for cash, and 3.5 g at 60 days ; the Four per Cents. at 23 7-16 at 60 de - Fs ; the Five per Ce n t s. at 25 i a t 60 days ; and the DI bt without Interest at 8i at 60 days. In the French Chamber of Deputies, on Monday, the discussion on the reduction of the Five per Cent. Stock, proposed by M. de Boni', commenced. The measure is opposed by the Covernment for the present session, but they admit the fustice of the principle, and are only de sirous that the anamber should postpone the reduction till a more oppor ttun e time. M. LLADIERE, one of th e KING'S aides-de CI Lnr, was the first speaker, and strongly opposed the plats ) , as both unjust and impolitic. M. St. PRIEST, on the cinher hand, supported it on the ground that it was perfect iy just, that it would cause an annual saving to the Government of 12,000,000 f., and that the country ought to avail itself of the pre sent favourable state of the funds to make the reduction. 'The discussion was going on at the hour of post. Another outbreak has taken place in the Polytechnic School, in consequence, as is said, of the appointment -of General RomLoN, as Governor. The following stem unt of this foolish affair appears in the National:—" 41. pupil committed an act of violence against one of his csompanions. The other scholars who wished to interfere formed an assemblage in the court, which the superior- police of the school summoned to dis perse. The pupils, who have for some tim e been ill-dis posed towards the s ystem introduced into the school General Ros - roLAiv, thepresent Gover nor, o pp osed resist ance. Thence oTcyrred some unpleasant and unprece dented scenes. We are assured that some of the adju tants, and some even of the superior officers, were struck by the pupils in a moment of excitement. Disturb ances have oc.zurred at former periods, but on such occasions the pupils were satisfied with breaking the &rniture, whilst they respected the persons of their officers. We are far from excusing these excesses, arid we refer to them in order the more severely to blame them. In consequence of those disturbances, twenty-four pupils have been confined in the prison of the school, and e:even in the military prison of the Abba.ye. The Council of Discipline has commenced an investigation of the affair, and it was expected that it would decide on the fate of several of the accused on Monday." The Jesuits are also showing symptoms of revolt. The Quctidienne says : --‘"l'he partisans of the dynasty are in great commotion in relation to the Jesuits. Will they strike them, or will they not ? There are reasons fur and against it. The wish says yes, fear says no. It is not a question of right, justice, legality, and liberty, but a question of courage. There are folks whom despotism becomes badly." " The Government," says the Journal des Debats, "is ready to reply. The question is ripe, and the decision opportune. It appears to us, besides, that the friends of the Jesuits themselves feel this, for they are doing all in their power to pro voke discussion and to make it violent. The Univers announces that, within the last year, a thousand new Members have been added to the society, and that it is now sufficiently flourishing to make head at the same NO, APILUIA 23, 1845. time against the enemies of the Church in Europe, Ame rica, and Upper Asia, and all other parts of the world. This is the greater reason why the legal question should be settled. We could close our eyes so long as the Jesuits concealed their title, and presented themselves to us as mere auxiliary priests, for the spirit of free Go vernments is, above all things, a spirit of tolerance and patience. But now that the Society of Jesus, so humble a few years ago, takes pride in passing a review of its forces, and publicly reckons France amongst the number of its provinces, France must be told when she was legally conquered." The Moniteur Algerien of the 15th inst. announces that ABD-EL-KADER is again in the field, and that a skirmish had taken place near Blidah between some of his horsemen and a party of the French, who repulsed the Arabs, but lost four men killed and twelve wounded. Marshal BUGEAUD had left for Blidah. The following are extracts from the journals relative to the affairs of Switzerland:— A letter of the 17th from Zurich says—" Yesterday and the day before all the prisoners taken at Lucerne who are under 20 years of age arrived at Reinach. A detachment of Zurich troops received them at the frontier, and conducted them to the municipality, where they were set at liberty." The New Zurich Gazette has a letter of the 17th from Lucerne, saying :—" The court-martial had condemned to ten years' imprisonment in irons Captain Ulmi, convicted of desertion. He might have been brought before the ordi nary tribunals upon a charge of bearing arms against his canton, in which case he would probably have been con demned to death." The Bede Gazette says :—" The instructions received by the Count de Pontois, the French Ambassador, on his return to Switzerland, correspond with those he had previously re ceived, to declare that his Government remained resolved to act in concert with the other great Powers in the affairs of Switzerland. Nevertheless, the Count is to recommend the Government of Lucerne not to call in the Jesuits." THE BOURSE--MONDAY, APRIL 21. First Highest Lowest Last Price. Price. Price. Price. French Five per Cents. •... 117 75 •• 118 •• 117 75 •• 117 95 Three per Cents•.•. 85 85 .. 85 90 •• 85 85 .. 85 90 Loan► ... •. •• ...... 86 50 .. 86 50 .. 86 50 .. 86 50 Bank of France .• • • .• • • •• 3260 ••3275 ..3260 ..3275 Gouin Bank, I,ooof Shares • • 1110 ..1110 ..1107 50 ..1110 Belgian Bank . •• •• • • • • • • •• 637 50 • • 637 50 •. 637 50 •• 637 51 Belgian Fives, 1840— •• •• 102% .• 1023 x ' .. 102% .. 102 8 1842........ 10514 .. 10514 .• 1051 A .. 10514 Spanish Threes 42 .. 42 .. 42 .. 42 Passive Roman ••• •• •••• •• •• •••• • • 107 .. 107 .. 106% •. 1061/ RAILWAY SHARES. St. Germain . . .1105 ..1105 Versailles, R.B • L.B Rouen • • * ..1105 .. 5115 .. 355 ..1110 ..1105 .. 555 .. 355 ..1110 Rouen to Havre.... Orleans ........1210 .. 935 .. 935 ..1227 50 ..1210 .. 935 -1225 Strasburg to 8a1e.......... 311 25 .. 312 50 .. 310 .. 311 25 Avignon to Mar5ei11ea......1033 75 ..1033 75 ..1033 75 . 1030 75 Bordeaux to Testa ........ 210 .. 210 .. 210 .. 210 Orleans to Ylerzon •••• •• 850 -• 852 50 .. 850 .. 852 50 RAILWAYS FOR THE ACCOUNT, MAY 3. St. Germain.............. 1100 ..1100 ..1105 ..1105 Versailles, R. 8...... ..... 555 55b •• 550 .. b 52 SO 3.55 .. 360 .. 352 50 .. 352 60 Roueo•••• •••••••• —llO7 50 ..1117 50 ..1105 ..1117 50 Rouen to Havre 935 .. 937 50 .. 935 .. 936 25 Orleans Strasburg to Bak .......... 312 50 .. 312 50 .. 310 Avignon to Marseilles • • —.1035 .. 1042 50 .. 1035 .. 311 25 -1042 50 THIS DAY'S NEWS MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 7,000 bales, at previous rates.—Shares were generally rather lower. Armagh and Portrush, 3% 1 4 • Birkenhead, Manchester, and Cheshire Junction, 10 1 / 8 ; Birmingham and Gloucester, New Shares, 4 ; Belfast and 13allymena, 7 1 4 ; Bolton, Wigan, and Liverpool, 13 3 4 13 ; Caledonian, 12s. Ils. 3d. ; Cam bridge and Lincoln, 9 1 / 8 3 / 4 ; Chester and Birkenhead, 51 ; Ditto, Half Shares, 25% 1 4 ; Chester and Holyhead, 18 17 ; Churnet Valley, 8% 1 4 ; Cork and Bandon, 6% ; Cork and Waterford, 31. 58s. 9d. ; Dublin and Belfast Junction, 12 %; Dublin and Galway, 5% ; Dundee and Perth, 3% ; Dublin, Mullingar, and Athlone, 3% % ; Dundalk and Enniskillen, 5% % ; Eastern Counties, 20 ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 645 ; Ditto, New Quarter Shares, 6 1 /0 ; Glasgow and Dum fries, 11. 4s. ; Glasgow and Ayr, 62 ; Grand Junction, 228 ; Ditto, Half Shares, 113% ; Ditto, Eghth Shaves, 19 ; Great North of Scotland, 4 1 ,4 ; Great Southern and Western Ex tension, 19% ; Ditto Extension, 15% 14% ; Huddersfield Canal and Raiway, 6 1 4 1 / 2 ; Inverness and Elgin, 1% ; In verness and Perth, 30s. prem. ; Kilkenny Junction, 235. ; Limerick and Waterford, 10 1 4 9 1 / a ; Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 2% 34 ; London and Birmingham, 235 ; London and Brighton, 64 ; Londonderry and Enniskillen, 4 ; London and York, 3 3 / 4 ; Direct Northern, 4% ; Leeds and West Riding Junction, 7 1 4 ; Lynn and Dereham, 3% IA ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland, 9 1 / 2 8% ; Manchester and Leeds, 148 ; Midland Railway, 40/. bhares. 18% 18 ; Ditto, Fifth Shares, 78s. 6d. ; Newark and Sheffield, 6 1 / ; Newry and Enniskillen, 5 1 4 % ; North Kent, 3% ; North Western, 5 1 4 5 ; North Wales, 3 1 / 2 % ; Oxford and Bir mingham Junction, 4 1 4 4 ; Preston and Wyre, 333 34 ; Sheffield and Manchester, 1251% ; Shrewsbury and Grand Junction, 6% ; Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Cheshire, 4 3 / 4 ; South-Eastern and Dover, 42 ; Ditto, New Shares, No. 3, 7 3 4 16s. 3d. ; Scottish Central, 71 7 ; Waterford and Kil kenny, 4 1 / 8 ; West Yorkshire, 5% 1 / 8 ; Wexford and Carlow, 4% 5 ; Lyons and Avignon (English), 2% ; Louvain and Jemeppe, 54% ; Northern of France (English), 5 1 / 4 % ; Ditto (Rosamel's), English, 495. -, Orleans, Tours, and Bor deaux (English), 11% ; Paris and Lyons (Laffitte's French), 535. 9d. • Ditto (Ganneron's), 23 , R ; Paris and Rouen, 421%. ; Paris and St. Quentin, 2 ; Verona and Ancona, 2. The letters and papers by the steamer from the West India colonies, notice the prevalence of very dry weather in various quarters, and on this account some anxiety was felt relative to the crops. There had been conflagrations at St. Vincents, Barbadoes and other places, and unhappily these were in some cases presumed to be the work of incendiaries. The second February mail from Southampton had arrived out with intelligence of the Government plans on the sugar question, and these were evidently much less sweeping than was anticipated, or there would have been complaints and wailings innumerable, with "Lengthened fineness long drawn out." The Hill Coolies were expected to arrive at Demerara and Jamaica in the course of a week or two from the date of our advice, which is March 29, but some parties were under the impression that the Hill Coolies, to the number required, will not be so easily obt4tned in India as has been. The African immigratlen was about to be discontinued in most of the islands. ~.- - :.,# Accounts of the 22d of February, from Honduras, 'state that the revolution of Guatemala had been nearly, if not wholly quelled; but on this point there appears to be some uncertainty. The Stock Market has been tolerably firm to-day, with a moderate amount of business doing. Console have been 98 3 4 % for Money, and 98% to 99 for Time. Exchequer-bills have been 58s. to 60s. premium. Bank Stock has been quoted 209% to 210 1 ,!, and India Stock 276 1 ,x. The New Three and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 101% %, and the Three per Cents. 97% 3 4. The Government broker invests alter nately in Three and Three -and-a-Quarter per Cents. The Foreign Market has been very quiet again. Spanish Five per Cents. have realised 30 1 4, and the Three per Cents. 40%, being about yesterday's rates. Mexican are again a shade lower, being 37% 1 4 . Brazilian are 88 to 89. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 63 1 4, and Belgian Four-and -a• Half per Cents. 101% to 3 14. Railway Shares rule still rather in favour of buyers, and the recommendation of the Select Committee that the Chur net Valley line shall be postponed, has shaken confidence in the passing of many other lines, the claims of which are not so strong. The Shares of this line have been down to 3 3 4, but are now up again to 4 3 4 premium. ONE CLOSING PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced ... 97% 3 / 4 98 3 per Cent. Consols 3 per Cent. Annuities, 1726 98% 98% New 3 1 4 per Cents .. 101% 3 4 101 Long Annuities to expire Jan.lB6o WAN 11% Ditto 30 years, Oct. 10,1859 ... 1T 11 1 4 Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 ... 11 s 11 5 / 8 India Stock 276 A 278 South Sea Stock Ditto Old Annuities Bank Stock for Account 2lO 210 Consols for Account.... .. Exchequer Bills, 1,0004, 1 1 ,4 d. Ditto 5001. . Ditto Small ONE CLOSING PRICES OF FOREIGN:FUNDS , O'CLOCK. PRICES. Brazilian Bonds Columbian Bonds, ex Venezuela — 15% Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1837 37% 37 1 /s Ditto Account Ditto, Deferred l B4 184 Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto, Converted — Ditto, Account Russian Bonds 11 7 14 117 1 / 4 Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto, Account 3 0 14 30% Ditto, Passive Ditto 3 per Cent. Belgian Bonds, 4 1 ,4 per Cent — 101 1 4 Dutch, 2 1 h per Cent . Ditto, 4 per Cent., Certific 9 7 3 / 4 1 / 2% 97% PRICES OF CLOSING PAID. A ONE O'CLOCK. BLILWAY SHARES PRICES Aberdeen Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush l% 2%% Binnin and Gloucester. 100 134 136 Ditto % Shares Birmingham and Ox ford Junction Bristol and Gloucester... 30 Caledonian Cambridge and Lincoln 11 ,4 ...... 8.4 s a Chester and Holyhead... 5 Chrn uet Valley Coventry and Leicester 1 1 4 nt 17 tA 8 l7 3 2% 1 Corn ;wall 43 / Diss, R,•ccles, Yarmouth 1% 3 % 14 ... ...... 3 . g Direct Nor , ` - la ern Dublin and 1 - :elfast June 2% ll% 'A Dublin, . Belfast, and Coleraine ......, 21A 3 Dublin and Galway...... 2 1,4•••••• 5 % 1 A ...... •• - Dundalk & Enniskillen 2% Eastern Counties 25 20%1 44 Ditto Perpetual, 5 per Cent, 50. 1....51.135. 4d.,, 11 EastDereh'm And Nor'ch 1 .... -1% Eastern Union . l5 . .. Ditto Extension ...... 1 1 / 2 —•• • • 3 1 / 4 C Edinburgh and Witsgow 50 ....... 65 Ditto; NeW. Quarters.. 2%.....• 7 ••• ••• • • Ely and Bedford ...... ... 1 1 4...... 2% 3 % Great South. and West. (Ireland) Ditto Extension Great North of En gl and..loo .. .. • • ...•• • Ditto New Great Western BO .......188% Ditto 1 , Shares 5O '... : .106 104% ...... Ditto Fi ft hs Guildford, Fare'm,Ports. 2% .. ... 6 5% Harwich Hull and Selby 5O .. ••• Ditto Quarter Shares 12 1 %.. .... 23 Do. Half Shares 44 Lancaster and Carlisl e ... 20 ... ... 44 % 2 36 % London and Birmi ng h m (Stock) ••. 236 4 4 1,4 Do. New Third s Do. 1 4 Shares London and Black we ll. 161 . 13 5. 4 d. 944 %••• .. 8 ;4 London and Brighton 5O .... 1. 83 - 188 1 / 4 104% 4511 17 23% London and Croydon, 13/. 15s. 9d. 17% 1 4 Do. Guaranteed 5 per Cent. London and Greenwich 12115 s 4d ll London and S. Western 4116 s 10d Do. New -1/2 17'4 81 14% London and York 2% 4' :y i . 4 3 / 4 %... 4 Londonderry and Ennis killen 2ls Lynn and Ely Lynn and Dereham 1 8 3 I, A. 3 Manchester and Birmin. 40 Midland... 100 Do. New Midland,Birm.,Derby...loo 117% 116 Newcastle and Darling ton Junction 25 50 Do. New Brandling... 10 Newry and Enniskillen. 2% North British Do. New Northern and Eastern... 45 Do. Quarter Shares... 12 1 / 17% 1 7 3 ,/ Newcastle and Berwick 1 1 / 2 4 Newark and Sheffield ... 1 1 / 2 — North Kent North Wales Norwich and Brandon... 10 Richmond and West End Junction Rugby, Worstr, & Tring 1 Scottish Central Scottish Midland l%. 3% 3% Shrews., Wolverhamp., Dudley, and Birm 2%. 4% IA .. 4l South Eastern & Dover 33/ 2s 4d... 42 41% Do., No. 1 8 Do., No. 3 Staines and Richmond... 1 South Wales 2 l/ 6 5%... ....... 5% Trent Valley 2 19% 19% Waterford and Kilkenny 1 ..,... 3% .. 3 3 / 4 West Yorkshire York and North Midland 50 lO3 Do. Selby Do. Extension l l4 l 6l FRENCH RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens... 4 Bordeaux and Toulouse 2 Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cette 2 _ _ 4 1 % Great North. of France.. 4 Do. do. (Rosamel's) 2 Louvain and Jemeppe... 2 ... . 4 1 4% 1 / 4 ...... Lyons and Avignon 2 Namur and Liege Orleans and Vierzon ... 2 ...... 15 1 / 2 Orleans and Bordeaux... 2 ...... 11 1 4% Faris & Lyons, Laf!We's 2 Paris and Lyons, Gan- _ _...... neron's, Paris & Lyons, (Calon's) 2 Paris and Orleans 2O Paris and Rouen Royal North of Spain ... 2 Sambre and Meuse Tours and Nantes, Mac kenzie's JOINT STOCK BANKS. Australasia ... 2% 5% 2 1 4 2% 6 15A 11% 46 3 / 4 42 1 / 2 3 1 / 8 7 3 / 4 2% London & Westminster. 20 / 2 Union of Australia MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE APRIL 22.—The sales are :—Eastern Counties, 21; Manchester and Birmingham, 58% ; Ditto, New Quarters, 5 3 4 prem. ; North British, New Shares, 5 1 4 ; Preston and Wyre, 35 ; South-Eastern, 42 ex div. •, Ditto, No. 3,7% ; Barnsley Junction, 8%; Birken head, Manchester, and Cheshire, 10 1 / 2 % ; Blackburn, Burnley, and Accrington, 9 ; Bolton, Wigan and Liverpool, 13 1 / 2 ; Caledonian, 12 1 % ; Cambridge and Lincoln, 9 ; Clitheroe Junction, 3 7 3 / prem. ; Churnet Valley, 8 1 / 2 ; Direct Northern, 5% 8 ; Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junc tion, 64 cum new; uddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 6 1 A %; Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction, 84 ; Leeds and Think, 4% ; Leeds and West Riding Junction, 7%; Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 2% ; London and Worcester, Oxford and Rugby, 4% 1 / 2 ; London and York, 3% ; Lynn and Ely, 7 ; Manchester and Buxton, 4% ; Man chester, Sheffield, and Midland Junction, 9 1 / 2 ; Newark and Sheffield, 6 5-16 1 A ; North Western, 5 1 / 4 5; Preston and Wyre Extension, 2 3 / 4 % prem. ; Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction, 1% ; Southport and Euxton, 2 11-16 ; Trent Valley, 19% ; Trent Continuation and Holyhead Junction, 3% 1 4 prem. : Wakefield, Pontefract and Goole, 13 1 / 2 ; West York -1 shire, 5%. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, APRIL 23.—Wind N.E., fresh breeze, and fine. DEAL, APRIL 22.—Wind N.N.E., moderate.—Arrd. Au gusta Jessie, Harvey, Mauritius; John, Davey, and An • dromeda, Sutton, Ichaboe. Sld. Harmony, Antigua; Clutha, Quebec. The Apollo, from Amsterdam to Boston, got en tangled with the Goodwin Sands to-day, but has been assisted into the Downs. The Albertine, from Dordt to Liverpool, got on the Goodwin Sands during the fog, but has been assisted off without apparent damage, and pro. ceeded. A small portion of a vessel's quarter, consisting of top timbers,_ stanchions, &c., the timber heads painted lead colour over green, and the covering board black, has been picked up near the Goodwin Sands, and brought in here. A head rail of a vessel, marked " Crispin," in white letters, has been picked up in the Downs this morning. RAMSGATE, APRIL 22.—The Charlotte, from Hull to Con stantinople, got ashore on the Goodwin Sands early this morning, but was assisted off, and brought in here leaky. JERSEY, APRIL 1 I.—Sld. Fust, Halifax ; Adventure and Larch, Gaspe. SWANSEA, APRIL 21.—Sld. Elizabeth Beynon, Cuba. DOVER, APRIL 22.—Sld. Rowena, Gambia. PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 22. Wind E.N.L. to S. -- And. Victoria, London, and sailed for New York. SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 22.—Sld. Reindeer steamer, West Indies. GUERNSEY, APRIL 19.—Arrd. Favourite, Hoskins, New port, lost bulwarks, stancheons, &c., and sprung a leak on the 16th inst., 40 miles S.E. of the Lizard, during a gale at N.E., on the 17th inst., was taken in tow by the Tempe rance, bound to Guernsey. - aFt-,. ~ ':- 1 t .4 ) 4 & - tc . 41_ . . 5 . p0. 40 el - S -4 :: C ' I :: f f. , j il e,jilwAir •,?..0"._ , 1 1 ~,p, " ..., , "°' - 4 ' ' • 4 ' , ',7, .gen ' "-;•0 - -4to - ' l ', I E ti ' 'ln -".., ' 4 i r oo ,, ,lifeariarnr 7 4 -• ..... ......- h r......;,13 - 4 , ,,z- "ViimriE . ~„ „.... MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY We had only a moderate supply of English Wheat on sale, yet the demand for it was inactive, at Monday's prices. In line foreign Wheat very little was doing, at about previous quotations. Barley and Malt were very dull, though uoi cheaper. Oats, Beans, and Peas were quite as dear. ARRIVALS. Barley. 270 gra English • • • • .. Irish •••. . • • • Foreign • • • • 'Wheat. 3,020 qrs. ---- I 3,860 i Malt, 5,340 qrs. wirrnecs.a.pEz. Otte. 310 2,460 5,480 Flour. 2,110 We had a fair average supply of each kind of Maat, while the general demand was steady, at our quotations : Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 8d ; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 10d ; Lamb, 4s 10d to 64 ; Veal, 3s 6d to 4s 4d ; and Pork, 2s 10d to 4s per 81b. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, BATH RACES.--YESTERDAY. The Produce Sweeps, of 50 soya each, hft ; for 3 yrs old colts, Bst 101 b ; and fillies, Bst 51b. One mile. (12 Subs.) Mr. Wreford's Worthless, by Camel ... (John Day, jun.) 1 Mr. Treen's Bastion ... ••• 2 Mr. W. Etwall's c by Elis, out of Mopsa 3 Mr. Isaac Day's c by Bubastes, out of Zelinda (31b.) 4to 1 on Worthless. Won easy by half a length. Mopsa beaten off. The Weston Stakes, of 15 soya, 10 ft, with 25 added; for 2 yrs old colts, Bst 91b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 41b. Straight half mile. (13 Subs ) Lord G. Bentinck's Princess Alice.. (Abdale) 1 Mr. Treen's Astonishment (allowed 51b) The following also ran :—Mr. A. W. Hill's Q.E.D. (allowed 51bs)—Mr. W. Sadler's The Pretender—Mr. Greville's Motilla—and Mr. Cooper's Madcap. sto 2 on Miss Alice. Won by a head; Madcap third. Match, 100, h ft—Mr. Treen's Chemisette, 2 yrs, 4st 41b, received forfeit from Mr. Sloane's Red Rose, 5 yrs, 9st 21b. The Somersetshire Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, and only 5 if declared, with 100 added. Two miles and a dis. Mr. A. W. Hill's Sweetmeat, 3 yrs, sst 131b...(Abdale) 1 Mr. King's Young Lochinvar, 5 yrs, 7st 2 Lord G. Bentinck's Pug, 3 yrs, sst 51b The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Gully's St. Lawrence, aged, Bst 101b—Mr. Gardnor's Captain Flathooker, 6 yrs, 7st 61b—Roderick, 6 yrs, 7st 21b—Glen dower, 5 yrs, Est 101b—Agriculture, 5 yrs, Est 51b (carri e d 6st 101b)—Temerity, 5 yrs, Est 31b (carried Est 61b)—b gby Mazeppa, out of Busk, 4 yrs, sst 71b—Cabin Boy, 3 yrs, sst 41b (carried sst 121b)— Wild Roe, 3 yrs, 4st 71b -- and Sister to The Devil-among-the-Tailors, 3 yrs,4st 41b (carried 4st 71b.) Betting-5 to 2 agst St. Lawrence, sto 1 agst Sister to The Devil-among-the-Tailors, 6 to 1 agst Pug, 6 to 1 agst Sweetmeat, 8 to 1 agst Wild Roe, 10 to 1 agst Cabin Boy, and 11 to 1 agst Roderick. _ Won by a - length ; Pug, who was beaten two lengths, beating St. Lawrence by half a length. The County Members' Plate of 501., one_mil e an d a half, was won in two heats by Mr. Gregory's Barricade, 4 yrs ; beating Seaport, 4 yrs ; Spring Bock, 4 yrs ; Jane, 4 yrs ; and Foxwhelps, 3 yrs ; in a canter. Old England does not run for the Durham Park Stakes. (REOEIVED THIS DAY.) BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TUESDAY. Two TIIOUSA.ND GUINEAS STAKES.-6 to 5 agst Idas (takes), 7 to 2 agst Winchelsea, 5 to 1 agst Weatherbit, and 5 to 1 agst Kedger. CHESTER CUP.-6 to 1 agst Cataract, Bto 1 agst Semiseria, 9 to 1 agst Obscurity (taken), 8 to 1 agst Ould Ireland (taken), 16 to 1 agst The Era, 20 to 1 agst Portrait, as to 1 agst Winesour (taken), 30 to 1 agst Pug, and 30 to 1 agst Yheoman-ac-Knuck (taken). 800 to 100 each agst Semi seria, Obscurity, and Ould Ireland, was laid /kt., the hush Inn on Menday night. DERBY.-6 to 1 agst Idas, 9to 1 agst Alarm (taken), 12 to 1 agst Weatherbit (taken), 15 to 1 agst Kedger (taken), 15 to 1 agst Paw, 20 to 1 agst Clear.-the -way, 25 to 1 agst Winchelsea (t.-;ken), 25 to 1 agst Old England, 1.000 to 20 agst Wort ',;less (taken several times), and 10 to 1 agst FortleP . iot. BETTING AT BATH—TUESDAY. D ER BY.-11 to 2 agst Idas, 10 to 1 agst Alarm, 18 to 1 agst Clear-the-way, 25 to 1 agst Old England, 40 to 1 agst Ironmaster (taken), 40 to 1 agst Worthless, 50 to 1 agst Wood Pigeon, and 50 to 1 agst Fuzlsog. BROCKLESBY HUNT—FATAL ACCIDENT TO THE HurrrsmAN.—lt is with the deepest regret that we have to announce that, on Friday last, Mr. Sinith, huntsman to the Earl of Yarborough, had the misfortune to fall from his horse in a field situate in the parish of Bar e very dangerous state at the residence of Richard Nainby, noldby-le-Beck, near Grimsby. Mr. Smith had to pass a brook which was of so ordinary a character that he did not consider it -to require more care than crossing a large ditch. Riding, however, with rather a slack rein, the horse leaped farther than, he expected ; and the consequence was that ho was thrown, fell upon his head, and injured the spine. Assistance was immedi ately afforded, but he expired on Tuesday at the house of Mr. Nainby, where every kindness and attention were shown to him. Jr. Smith has, we are informed, hunted the Brocklesby pack for a quarter of a century.—Abridged from the Doncaster Gazette. SELF, BY THE AUTHOR OP " CECIL." —The plan of this new work, which will add greatly to the reputa tion of the anonymous writer, is quite unique. One of the great families of the English aristocracy is con ducted through a period of 20 years, replete with public and political interest ; and it may not be too much to say of the execution of this plan, that it may be re garded as a valuable addition to the moral archives of the country ; added to which, the story combines all the sprightliness, wit, vigour, and originality that constituted the charm of " Cecil." OSTEND, APRIL 18.--The Dover Mail packet has at length arrived. The passage from Dover to Ostend having occupied 22 hours. QUEEN'S BENCH,(THIS DAY.), Their Lordships were engaged the whole morn in g bean to arguments as to the liability of the borough of Salisburi repair the bridge of that town. Mr. Crowder was for the borough, and Mr. Cockl3ll/1 contra. Their Lordships took time to consider. BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings at Nisi Prius.) DICKMAN V. LLi. This action was brought to re c overportion of a prof a , 4 the alleged to have been forfeited by an infringement, articles in an indenture of apprenticeship. the plain'Mr. Knowles, with Mr. Me weather, were for tiff ; Mr. Humphery and Mr. Lush for the defendant. The The circumstances of the case are very easily told. r is plaintiff was .apprenticed with the defendant, a ,bef'„edee 13xbridge, to learn his trade. The stipulations in the l ' art y, ture provided that the plaintiff should not marry, p la y b o os patronise theatres, or remain out of his master' a h oleoe all night, and in consideration of his faithfu ll y lain' these conditions the defendant covenanted to gife the P its ' so tiff his meat, drink, and lodging, with a shilling a W ee h lc love encouragement to industry. The defendant, fortified 1.1 the and his " splendid shilling," went out, however, ..„`" - t hen Christmas-eve of 1844, and got married, and his rass!' res ide gave him notice that no married apprentice shoulo,..ectio within his doors. The defendant had not the sarae 00 , es of to the premium, however, and malgre the remonstran;"„ the plaintiff's parents, he retained the whole of it. For if bee , action was brought, the plaintiff averring that he ad turned away, and the defendant contending an the ha Mr.tnd hat he had left of hs own accord. it once Justice CoLERIDGE summed up, and the jury - found for the plaintiff—Damages, 121. COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS C A ourt. ) ° I, No case of any general interest came before the morning. EXCHEQUER.-(T HIS DAY . ) ( Sittings in Banco. ) Bogi e The LORD emu' BARON announced at the sitti n g Court this morning, that his Lordship, with Ur. Bar ° • s i 0 and Mr. Baron Platt, would sit to-morrow on the : U. : , the bar between the Attorney-General and George Sinz t id hoc distiller, of Mile• end, while Mr. Baron Alderson motions in the other Court. es (tool Their Lordships proceeded to hear arguments ca s rAre the the special paper, but nothing of any interest came be Court. CLERKENWELL......crIits DA. ,f */ 0 ing A genteel-looking female, Mary Anne Williams, r e '', id t ber o, Wellington-street, Greenwich, was charged by Mr. u, boo a linen-draper, residing in Goswell-street,with utter illi ° coin. asb A The lady, who was dressed in the first style of 10. bought some linen, for which she laid down a 5 _, 1 dso 4/ Mr. Clithero gave her the change, half-a-sovereign ..,.d 61 0 shillings, which he laid on the counter. She then 0 had a shilling, and would prefer paying the bill' he ; tl O amount, with it, and getting back her sovereign. " ho t tl ig prosecutor was taking up the change he discovered t ie( ! half sovereign was a gilt sixpence. He did not see,., bar prisoner changed it, but he swore positively that PIT. fil§ sovereign was an old one, whereas the counterfeit co one of the present reign. She was arrested and 0 9 ' once, but nothing was found on her person. She was discharged. RAILWAY COM-314T00' (THIS DAY.) LYNN AND ELY.—(Group f i Nt iro oll. The Committee met at 12. Lord Palmerston, v'•..fideaciit The CHAIRMAN said that as the arguments avt l at i s eed ,l ) , in this case, so far as regarded the preamble, Wer e that tb only remained for the Committee to consider Wo' approved of the preamble. the room was then cleared, and after about q Oiler an hour the parties were called in. The CHAIRMAN then said that he had to inform the o rgo; ties that the Committee, having fully considered al la to t ll 4 meats and evidence adduced, had unanimously cel'ellB D P ; opinion that the preamble of the Bill was prae4L.„oof tbt also to state to the parties that it was the op i r oviiduel co Committee that the point which had been se in, tic or idsa h o upon in the argument, and upon which so mu ch or b had been adduced, namely, whether compensa"„,vi s tion, not to be paid to the Drainage Cour for the diminution of the tolls wlv el aco arise from the establishment of a railway, would 0 more properly raised by the introduction of a cl ausel O ill Bill, because it did not seem to the Committee to be s olit l 6 justly bearing upon the allegations of the preamaidea j j the point had been raised, and as arguments an", it pow o had been produced upon it, the Committee thoug . lll ' d o tate, t o perhaps be convenient to the parties that he she'u ano e t i P to them what the opinion of the Committee was, 70 0 r e point. He did not know whether the parties ni t eeis. raise any further arguments upo n it, a nd whether t t a , p et; therefore in possession of all the grounds on Whic b ;,et 0 0 / tioning party might wish to rest their case. It il l 00,4 time, and consequently expense to the parties, t°_,, alit". know that the Committee, having fully considered coo! arguments and evidence in favour of the clainiantsjelic.ar4 pensation, and having duly weighed that ° to the L. were unanimously of opinion that it did net aPPe ar to der; that there were sufficient grounds to induce th eol to mat a t e h l in this instance from the usual practice in regar ape, ', go of this nature, by giving compensation for dreu l t 7the w ait parties would, therefore, use their discretion 8.9 gijide th ot they might make of this information so as tu t i c allY Wag future proceedings. The point could be pra u c ,ll, „" t ee only by the it troduction of a clause in the ,m" corco , ,„ . e t now only stating what the opinion of til e ., ur whew. ' e s was. It was for the petitioning parties to COSI'," co 0 1 they had any further arguments or evidence to adng . 0 l ate they might think likely to induce the Committee ' tee 100 their opinion ; but, as the opinion of the Conu it it ee ti. ~h founded on general reasons, it was not likely to be i t tab It was for the petitioning party to exercise the" ment on that point. d itl! Mr. Hall, agent for the Drainage Commissioners , itfol was not likely that the question upon which the CA aa hro " had just pronounced their opinion wou ld b e again n it o ` . before the Committee. He would, however, NO counsel upon it. The preamble of the Bill was then agreed to. ,ee, 04 Several clauses were agreed to by the Comm't'; others were adjourned for their consideration to-iner ru ELY AND HUNTINGDON. the Prir Mr. AUSTIN then proceeded to state the case of t p eice 4 moters of the Ely and Huntingdon line. In the grit beeS he should state to the Committee that this Bill had 13 t tli c a t read a second time; but he apprehended th u ly f Committee would be able to get over this dif fi ', lo CAT; though the Bill had not been read a s e cond time , t_„.e', mittee were enabled by one of the standing orders leo a Bill into consideration where it formed one of a gr i u rl i tes u is t only difference would be that the Committee well as t„„'" meet pro forma, to ratify their former decision , ° the CA ' a ; Bill was to be read a second time to. night, and a l - be d ?. mittee were to meet to-morrow, there Weev-dii inconvenience from going on with this . l eetnf The Learned Gentleman then stated that the ntie tijo tioa„ . 4 Ely and Huntingdon was 22 miles long. The P ° 2 ,ter, the towns of Ely, H un ti ng d on , an d Godmancr - 00 7- 0 10,000. The population within three miles of t aiv ., L u e 50,000. The cost of the line would be 20 0, '" -- , for tbo estimated gross income was 17,0001, and, alloy% ea r; ordinary cost of working the line, th e profits W° l o . B l. e at"' tween six and seven per cent. There were no etle difficulties which could net be easily overcome. Evidence was then called to prove these points. , s eeo In consequence of the Bill not having been rea,a„Acti , time, the Chairman said that the Com m ittee COultimOn tli sistently with Parliamentary usage, give its deci a lit w b g present occasion. It was understood, however A tfr fo preamble would be considered to have been prove' was no opposition to it. . welt te‘ The Committee then adjourned till Twelve morrow. BARNSLEY JUNCTION • RAILWAY- 000' The investigation on this railway was resumed 01' ing, when Mr. Locke, father of the celebrated engineer, was • • w bic relative to the Barnsley and Silkestone coal-field , tbe still unwrought. By his evidence it appeared tb a Loo o, ,,io way would pass through the townships of Monk Pr y which there were 1,030 acres of coal bed ; Bar ll ,!,l' acres; Barughs, 5,080 acres; Dodworth, Silkestone and Thurg s la n d, 4,040 acr es. 1 ... - f_ a . l " quantity of coal likely t o b e ra ised v, / ""00P20_, the Woodrnoor coal, 4,120,000 tons - from t h e ley thick bed, [20,100,000 tons ; Silkeston e t eu' et coal, 37,314,000 ton s; an d from the Wind Al en geth o t 14,544,000 tons, making a total of 76,078,000 tons, Mot a with the opportunity of turning a bed of ironstone v i i e l account, which underlaid a space of 5,080 acres. ,' j, been a coal surveyor there for a num b er o f ye ars, formed his opinion of the quantiti es f rom actua l surf', Committee-room No. 2. ASHTON AND COOPER-BRIDGE LINE" ~c]! WEDNESDAY—TITIRD DAY. del " The Committee re-assembled this day at twelve. , fr , and proceeded with this inquiry. I The CHAtitmArt said that the Committee hops quirt' would be terminated this day. Mr. BADTEs said he would endeavour to do so- ois el6 e ; Mr. Locke, engineer, was the first witness called; , ‘ „ c liePo cid.ed opinion was that the line proposed by the Il"" t ?and Huddersfield Company was not only the best the d suit be made, but the only one that would afford useful e n b i c h A dent accommodation to the many towns throu gh would pass. The Shef f ield and Manchester Co offered a guarantee of 4 per cent., as well as half the riatte to the Manchester and Huddersfield Company, if tile A should succeed in the Ashton and Cooper-bridge ow" To Mr. BAINES—There was a great deal of public deuce in the Sheffield and Manchester Company. .on ti lt • To the CuarnmAx—The guarantee was 4 per cep o capital expended, as well as half the profits. Ul 4 I'6 To Mr. BAINEs—The effect of that icuszentee W o a great saving of expense. f tl3 B o • To the CHAIRMAN—The severest gradients in eithareais proposed lines is 1 in 100 or 1 in 105, and the sam e in 016 would answer either. Witness has every contractor being able to complete the work for 680,u„ , Mr. Rendle, engineer —Looked at the two plans J i .": jet having reference to the extension of the line from r'" ip field and Manchester • there appeared less difficulti b i 0, 6 line now before the Manchester; than that propoee d fst' Manchester and Leeds Company ; that proposed bv leads to the west, while the other leads towards null- t he contiden,? e ,w_ Cross-examined—As regards all those places that veal north-west of Cooper's-bridge, the Manchester Kw -L an us% line would be more convenient. The same argunie nt .W.ollg applies to the other lines in reference to th e towns ~'.ge r ee which it would pass. Therefore, the parties in the n u e localities, being the best judges of the mutual adv 7 would be the best witnesses to question on the sut c i o ifi sr ; Mr. William Bailey, cotton-spinner was cane', sts evidence as to tra ffi c. He employed 1,500 hands a', cotfe bridge, and 300-horse power. One-tenth of the wholeovaltf consumed in the kingdom is manufactured in that Itere Uses flour in his manufacture to an enormous extent'..ansol are 23,900 looms in the district, and each loom wi ll '''"„ s stli 2401 b. weight of flour per annum. This is the flour ) ,; ( 111 ,4 ', ' as size. A great portion of it is what is called " De c " 1 tnel l- There is no exaggeration whatever in the sta te other as to the other articles of consumption stated bl e oed witnesses; a great extent of tra ffi c in coal would b Wiper by the formation of this line ; if the line be made frau l bridge to Staleybridge, coals could be transmitted at s ho ot of 30 per cent. ; was often put to inconvenience hi en ; a no such mode of transit, the canal being often fri7znot be the proposed line be made, the coal fields of Pdirfal__„„ W id; th e opened, and a supply for many hundred years OProted present coal-fields affording the supply will be eam a .... n ed about 15 years ; the present amount of coals consu'- Staleybridge was 113,000 tons in manufactures alone- the Cross-examined—ls only 100 y ar d s distant fr a P l D ear nearest coal pit; is 24 mike from Flocton, which, l e g ii i c loa Mirfin ; gets his coal from Flocton by the Eyre anu situ Canal ; there are very exten s i ve coa l-fi e lds all o'er che f] th at the Witt ton the not ton Soul a m ; gat :Per In f sent sur of I Wit dee the rie are rie pit