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... Gen. Sir T. Blakeney (one of the Lords Justices). 1840 ... Lord Viscount Ebrington. 1841 ... Chief Justice Bushe (one of the Lords Justices): ... Earl De Grey. 1842 ... Ditto ... Sir E. Sugden (one of the Lords Justices). 1843 ... Earl De Grey. The warrants issued in Ireland do not exceed three per annum, on the average. Each warrant comprehends on the average, about two persons. The only warrant which bears the signature of the late Chief Justice Bushe, one of the Lords Justices, was issued with a view to obtain a clue to a murder : but it appearing that the magistrate to whom it was sent had applied for it for another purpose, that of ascertaining the state of the country, this was not assented to, and the warrant was not acted upon. There are no data to show how many letters were opened under each warrant, nor how long each warrant remained in force ; 4 of the 31 warrants bear the signature of only the Secretary for Ireland. More than a third of the warrants concern Ribbonism, which wore a peculiarly threatening as pect in one particular year. The letters in Ireland are not opened by the Postmaster-General, but by a confidential clerk in the office of the Chief Secretary for Ireland. The Committee have, in conclusion, to lay before the House the following observations for their consideration, arising out of the facts which it has been their duty to state :- 1. With regard to the utility of the warrants issued in furtherance of criminal justice, their annual average in Groat Britain does not exceed six, and this number of warrants does not extend to the letters of more, on an average, than twelve pounds a year. There is no evidence what ever to show in what proportion of cases these warrants lead to discovery. On the one hand, therefore, it will be doubted by some., taking into account the strong moral feeling which exists against the practice of opening letters, with its iccompanim'ents of mystery and concealment, whether it is ,vorth reti:ining in this class of cases. On the other hand it must be, admitted that these are not the cases in favour of which public feeling is most enlisted ; and that of all that givr.ise to the exercise of this power, they present the least eraptation to abuse. 2. With regard to the utility of such warrants, for the de tection of seditious conspiracies, or other practices endanger ing the public safety, or the discovery of the views enter tained by those who engage in them, it would be unreason able to deny that, in certain cases, this practice may have aided the Executive Government in various ways, and amongst others which are more and more obvious, by informing them of the real strength of the conspirators and extent of their combinations, and thus preventing the Ministers of the time from taking exaggerated views of the force arrayed against the State, and claiming extraordinary powers to meet appre bonded danger. Still, however, the argument derived from the smallness of the number of warrants as compared with the number of persons who may be supposed to entertain such criminal designs, is not to be lost sight of; while, on the other hand, it must be admitted that the number of those to whom this class of warrants would apply, as teing the chosen leaders of multitudes, would not be very great. The warrants of this class have amounted, on the average, to little more than two a year, which would extend t., little more than four persons. The greatest number of warrants of this description, issued in any year within the present century, is about sixteen, extending in these cases to between forty or fifty persons.; In addition to the argu• ment derived from the smallness of the number affected, it must not be forgotten that, after the publicity given to trhe fact, that the Secretary of State has occasionally recourse to the opening of letters as a means of defence in dangerous and difficult times, few who hereafter may engage in dangerous designs, will venture to communicate their intentions by the medium of the post; and the importance of retaining the power, as a measure of detective police, will consequently be greatly diminished. The last argument, however, supposes that there is no absolute certainty that a letter may not be intercepted; and it may appear to some, that to leave it a mystery whether or no this power is ever exercised, is the way best calculated to deter the evil-minded from applying the post to improper uses. It must also be remembered that if such a power as this were formally abolished, the question would not be left quite in the same condition as though the power had never been exercised or disputed; by withdraw ing it, every criminal and conspirator against the public peace would be publicly assured that he should enjoy secure possession of the easiest, cheapest, and most unobserved channel of commnnication, and that the Secretary of State would not, under any circumstances, interfere with his correspondence. It must not be forgotten, hoWever, that at present other rapid means of communicating their views are of easy access to the evil intentioned, and that, as far as in ternal order is concerned, the same rapid means afford the Government unexampled facilities for suppressing tumult. If the result of this inquiry bad been such as to impress your Committee with a conviction of the importance of the frequent use of this power in the ordinary administration of affairs, they would have been prepared to recommend some legislative measures for its regulation and control; and it might not be difficult to devise regulations which would ma terially diminish the objections to its exercise ; as, for example, that no criminal warrant should be issued except en a written information on oath; that a formal record should be preserved in the Secretary of State's office of the grounds on which every warrant had been issued, of the time during which it has remained in force, of the number of letters opened under it, and of the results obtained. It is, however, on the other hand, to be considered whether any le gislative measure of this kind might not have an indirect effect in giving an additional sanction to the power in ques tion, and thereby possibly extending its use. Under these circumstances, it will be for Parliament to con sider whether they will determine upon any legislative regu lation, or whether they will prefer leaving the power, on its present footing in paint of law, in the hands of the Secretary of State, to be used, on his responsibility, in those cases oi emergency in which, according to the best of his judgment, its exercise would be sanctioned by an enlightened public pinion, and would appear to be strongly called for by impor t OURSE OF EXCHANGE.-(YESTERDAY.) Amsterdam CF. 12 4j Gibraltar Ditto, at sight l2 2 Leghorn 3O 50 Rotterdam 2U. 12 5 Genoa Antwerp 25 90 liamburgh M.B. 13 13 Altona Milan Venice .. 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The Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strehtz, honoured Mr. Rogers with a visit yesterday, at his residence in St. James's-place, to inspect his collection of pictures and works of art. _ _ A Privy Council was held yesterday afternoon, at the Council Chamber, Whitehall, at three o'clock, which was attended by the Lord President, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, Sir Robert Peel, the Duke of Wellington, Sir James Graham, Lord Stanley, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl of Haddington, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Duke of Buceleuch, the Earl of Ripon, Mr. Gladstone, Lord Granville Somerset, the Earl of Liverpool, Earl Delawarr, Earl Jersey, the Marquis of Exeter, and the Bishop of London. At the Council, the form of thanksgiving, to be used in churches on the occasion of her Majesty's accouche meat, was arranged. Sir Robert Peel returned to town, from Windsor, about twelve o'clock. Mr. J. Thornton, Deputy Chairman of the Commis. sioners of the Board of Stamps and Taxes, had an inter ♦iew with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. Dispatches were received from the Governor of Gib raltar and the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands yesterday at the Colonial-office. Dispatches were also received from the Governors of the West India Islands. ASTLEY'S THEATRE.—This fashionable place of resort has been doing wonders. Never, even in the most palmy days of Astley and Ducrow, were its present per formances and success equalled. Every night it is at tended by highly numerous and most fashionable com panies. The Chinese War does not seem to have lost in the slightest degree any of its attractions, although it has been represented fur ten weeks. This is not to be wondered at, for it is well got up, and, as a gorgeous representation of national conquests, it has, perhaps, never been equalled. , The Steeple Chase, with all its hair-breadth escapes, has nightly drawn many admirers. Nothing can be better managed than this illustration of a truly English sport, and every one who has witnessed or taken part in a real steeple chase must look on with feelings of great pleasure. The spirited owner of this establishment has just returned from the Continent, after having engaged several celebrated artists, who will ,hortly make their debut to an English audience. Amongst the names engaged are Mesdames Heleni, Le- Phillipi ; Mous. Pierre, Mons. Georg 6, and Mons. l'erdinand Schmdt. HAYMARKET THEATRE. Mr. Webster, the spi rited Lessee of this theatre, takes his benefit to-night.— A gentleman who has done so much for the promotion •tf the sterling drama, needs no appeal to the glowing sympathies of the public to testify their approbation in his behalf. It is Mr. Webster's singular merit and good fortune to have kept open the " little theatre in the Haymarket" upwards of 440 nights continuously ! That circumstance in itself speaks volumes in his praise its a good manager, and proves that the public duly appreciate meritorious enterprise. May Webster's re• ward be equal to his deserts ! The Duke of Northumberland has presented a do nation of 501. to the General Theatrical Fund. COLLISION BETWEEN THE WILLIAM JoLLIFTE AND TUE ANTWERP STEAMER. —On Wednesday night last, at 12 o'clock, the William Joni& left the h ar b our of Boulogneis with the unusual freight of nearly 300 passengers. large number was in consequence of its being the last day on which the steamers would run at the recent low fares of 4s. and 6s. instead of 10s. and' 15s. The wind blew tremendously from the south-eastward,' and the passage was stormy and tempestuous, but, nevertheless, she reached Gravesend in safety, but on approaching Northfleet, the river being full of craft, and the wind blowing tremendously down the river, she came in contact with a coal brig and the Antwerp out • ward-bound steamer, which dashed away a great portion of the Jolliffe's paddle-box and cooking room, causing the greatest consternation among the passengers. The Jolliffe's next disaster was getting aground, where she remained some hours until got off by the aid of the Calais packet, and ulti mately she arrived in London about four o'clock on Thursday afternoon, nearly four hours behind her time, since which she has been sent to Deptford for the necessary repairs. FIRE AT FOXEARTII-HALL.-011 Sunday night week, between ten and eleven o'clock, a haulm stack was maliciously set on fire, at Foxearth-hall, near Melford, in the occupation of Mr. Richard Aldham, farmer. For tunately it was very soon discovered by some of the village people returning home, who saw the villain run ning from the spot, who no doubt had committed the act ; and prompt assistance being rendered, and the Melford engine quickly in attendance, the fire was con fined to the stack, which was within a short distance of the extensive farming buildings.—Essex Hera4l. We have much pleasure in stating that through the indefatigable exertio”s of his solicitor, Sir Wm. H. El wes, Bart. is shortly to comeinto possession of the family estates of Elwes as heir at law. `PRE STIN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVRNING, AUGUST 7,1 a ,t, On Friday next, In 2 vols. small Bvo., price 245. bound, REVELATIONS OF RUSSIA; OR, TILE EMPEROR NICHOLAS AND lIIS EMPIRE IN 1844. By " One who has seen and describes." " Ted ou tard tout se scait."—Maintenon. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. LAST . NIGHT BUT THREE OF THE SEASON. Sig. MARIO respectfully informs the Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, his Friends, and the Public, that HIS BENEFIT will take place TO-MORROW EVENING. AUG. 8, When will be performed (by desire) Bellines 0 era of I PURITANI. Elvira, Madame Grist; Giorgio, Signor Lahlache; Arturo, Signor Mario; and Riccardo, Signor Fornasari. After which, Selections from the new Divertissement, entitled LA VIVANDIERE, iatrylucing the Redowa ; or Original Polka of Bohemia, by Mdlle. Cerito and M. Bt. Leon. In the course of the Evening a scene from Donisetta's Opera of LINDA DI CHAMOUNI. _ _ Comprising the admired Cavatim ‘• Luci di quest Anima," by Madame Persiani ' • and the celebrated duo, "Da quel Di," by Madame Persiani and Sig. Mario. To c nclude with LA ESMERALDA. La Esmeralda, Mdlle. Fanny Elssler ; Phmbus de Chateaupers, M. St. Leon; Pierre Gringoire, M. Perrot. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box office, Opera.celennade. Doors open at Seven; the Opera will corn. mence at Half-past Seven. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMA RKET. FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. WEBSTER, LESSEE, And Last Night of the Season. THIS EVENING, AUG. 7, Will be performed Shakspeare's Comedy of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. Petrucio, Mr. Webster; Grumio, Mr. Buckstone; Christopher Sly, Mr. Strickland; Katharina, Mrs. Nisbett; Bianca, Miss Julia Bennett. In the course of the Evening Mr. Webster will deliver a Farewell Address. Atter which, THE TRUMPETER'S DAUGHTER; or, Lore and the Polka. Philli pot, Mr. Webster; Madden, Madame Celeste; who will dance the celebrated Polka. In the course of the Evening, Mr. John Parry will sing " Fayre Rosamonde." To conclude with THE MILLINER'S HOLIDAY. THEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA. HOUSE. Under the Management of Mts. KEELEY. Success, Brilliant and triumphant ! The' Adventures of " Martin Chuzzlewit" having, on each repre. sentation, ueen received with every possible mark of public appro. bation by the most fashionable and crowded audiences, and having been pron/unced by the unanimous voice of the publie press to be one of the most interesting Dramas ever produced from the works of the celebrated Author, a repetition of its performance will take place every evening till further notice. THIS EVENING, AUG. 7, Will be repeated a New Drama, entitled MARTIN CHUZZLE WIT. Principal characters by Messrs. R. Younge, F. Vining, Emery, F. Mathews, A. Wigan, Meadows, Kinloch, Turner, Stanton, J. W. Collier, Yarnold, Sanders, and Keeley; Miss For. fescue, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. A. Wigan, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Groves, Mrs. Usher, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with an entirely Original, and much better than New, Grand Operatic, Romantic, Melo-Dramatic, Burlesque Extra. vaganza, founded on the celebrated Eastern rale, in the Arabian Nights' Entertainment, entitled ALADDIN AND THE WON. DERFUL LAMP; or, New Lamps for Old Ones. With very extensive New Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, &c. Principal cha tacters by Mrs. Keeley, Messrs. F. Matthews, Turner, A. Wigan, J. W. Collier, and Keeley; Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Woolli I ge, Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. A. Wigan, Miss Turner, hiss James, Miss Carson, Miss Hunt, Miss Reede, &c., &c. PRICES OF A DMII;SIO N.—Balcony Foxes. 4 Upper Boxes, 35.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2s. ; Upper Boxes, is 6d.; I'it, Is. Private Boxes on the It th; , my Tier (holding eight persons), Tao Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second Tier (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a. Half Private Boxes on the Pit Tier (holding six persons), One Guir ea. The Box-/Itice is open from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the direc tion of Mr. Grogan, late of Covent-garden Theatre. Continued Attractions and Overflows at ASTLEY'S ROY AL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. BATTY. THIS EVENING, AUG. 7 Will be repeated an entire new Eiuestrian, Military and Naval Spectacle, entitled THE CHINESE WAR; or, The Conquests of Amoy by British Arms. New Scenery, Dresses, Appointments, kc., to realise the rc cent triumphs of England's Army and Navy. Feast of 250 Lanterns. New Scenes in the Circle by the Unequalled Corps of British and Foreign Equestrians—the Anti iodean Professors. To conclude with THE GREAT STEEPLE-CHASE; or, Eag. land's HuNest Rome. Acting and staae.m inager. Mr. W. D.Broadfoot. Box-office open from Eleven tifi F:ve. Lessons in the Art Riding by Mr. It. Smith. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. TOM THUMB in a BALLOON, THIS DAY and TO-MORROW. Should the weather permit, TOM THUMB will traverse the Gardens in a Balloon, his Last Appearance in London. MODELS of VENICE and LONDON in the OLDEN TIME. Painted by Dansonand Telbin. The sensation caused by this unrivalled prcniuction is beyond all former pi ecedent ; the artist, the amateur, the casual observer are all struck with its extraerdinay beauty and fidelity of delinea. ti0n,,, , n1 re unanimous in pronouncing it the most wonderful ex hibition ever witnessed. To view it only as a vehicle tnr the terrific disp'ay at Dusk is unjust; it should be seen in the calm stillness of the quiet Evening, with its Towers and Steeples reflected in the spa cious Lake, to be fully appreciated. The Evening PROMENADE CONCERTS on Mon 'ays, Tues. days, Wednesdays, and Thursdays cont.ucted Lry Mr. Godfrey. are up a Pcale o?more than usual excellence; nut words fail in doing justice to the awful representation of THE GREAT FIRE OF I.( iN DON. Its fearful characteristics are truthfully pourtrayed, but at the same time so lieautifully blended with the Wonders of the Pyrotechnic Art, 'tilt delight is predominant over terror; and the Thousands who nightly crowd the Gardens hail it with acclamations, and admit that i:outliby, ;he Unrivalled Pyrotechnist has achieved a matchless triumph. The (laden* and Zoological Collection are in the most perfect state, .did combining so many and interesting features, are by far the most atturtive lounge in or near the iretropoli'. Feeding of tlie Animals at Five—Concert at Six—Conflagration at if any trains run on Sunday, the poor shall have the same privileges as the rich. A time is coming when the lower classes will see who are their real friends, and among these they will not class the Puseyite Bishops. Sir ROBERT PEEL moved a congratulatory address to the QUEEN cm the birth of another PRINCE. In answer to a question from Mr. T. DuNcomnE, Sir ROBERT PEEL said he would move the adjourn ment of the House on Wednesday or Thursday to a certain period, which he could not at present state. The prorogation, however, would not take place till the judges could give their opinion on the case of the QUEEN v. O'CONNELL 'and others. The judges were anxious to have a conference. Captain BERNAL moved for copies of instructions to Lord HEYTESBURY relative to Church patronage in Ireland. Sir R. PEEL opposed the motion, and after some discussion it was withdrawn. The House adjourned at Half-past Eight o'clock. The public rejoice at the event which took place yesterday at Windsor Castle. The birth of another child of the QUEEN gives additional security that England shall no more be encumbered or embroiled by Hanover, and that King ERNEST and his de scendants must confine their prospects to their own dominions. England is well rid of the race and the country. Some additional expense will probably be entailed by this new addition to the Royal Family, but Englishmen will not grudge it when they know that it is another safeguard against the tyranny of Orangemen, and the most unpopular of all the sons Of GEORGE the THIRD. Whatever opinions may be formed, in other coun tries, of the political honesty of our Government, and the public faith of its higher functionaries—by reason of the discovery of certain transactions in which the Secretary for the Home Department and the autho rities of the Post-office have been so much involved— the feeling of popular indignation excited by the dis closures in question will go far to vindicate the cha racter of the nation. There can be no mistaking the evidence which this manifestation supplies of John Bull's inherent detestation of trickery and fraud in the working out of any end, however strongly its expediency may be pressed upon his notice. This love of fair play—this contempt for all recourse to artifice and deception in the management of public business—is only another type of that probity and principle, which, despite his occasional selfishness, and his con stitutional surliness is the salient point of his cha racter in all the connexions of private life. Let us hope that it will long continue to be so. It is, in any case, a noble and redeeming influence, which is sure to infuse itself, more or less, into the policy and business of his goverment at home, and of his political associations with foreign States. With regard to the transactions we have above alluded to, we doubt not that the opinions of the English public—although they may be some what modified by the " Reports of the Select Com mittees on the Post-office," which the Houses Lords and Commons have severally appointed, wilt continue to run in the same course of decided repro bation which they took from the first statement of M. MAZZINI'S case. We have perused both these " Reports," and not withstanding the dispassionate and calm tone in which the Commons' Committee appear to justify what has been done in this matter, on a reference to the statute of ANNE ; and the more eager and decided verdict of " acquittal " with which the Lords' Comniitteee have absolved Sir J. GRAHAM from the charges brought against him; we venture to affirm that the finding of neither of these tribunals is justified by the evidence taken before it, or the conclusions it has founded on that evidence. The report from the " Lords" is so meagre and jejcine, that we do not feel called upon to discuss it at all. That from the Commons is a much more carefully compiled document, and entitled to a much higher degree of consideration. In justice to Sir JAMES GRAHAM himself, we should premise the ob servations we are about to submit, by stating 1,„ wog to my justified in Dleadinff. in debate-1. r b at he nau not xceeutu the powers vested in his office by specific statutes in granting warrants for the opening of " suspected letters in their passage through her MAJESTY'S Post office." 2. That he had done no snore than most of his predecessors in office had done by issuing such warrants. (We blush to state, that in the long list of Secretaries of State, Home and Foreign, who have so grante.l them, from 1712 to 1844, we find the names of the staunchest Whigs side by side with those of the staunchest Tories—in 1756, indeed, we have the Right Hon. H. Fox; but we have not " the" WILLIAM PITT (afterwards Earl of CHATHAM), who succeeded him in the same year. In 1782 we find the Right Hon. C. J. Fox, consenting to the same practices which seem so much more appropriate in 1812 to 1821 to Lord SIDMOUTH ; in 1822 to 1830 to Sir R. PEEL ; in 1834 to the Duke of WELLING TON; and which we grieve to find equally sanctioned, between 1835 and 1839, by Lord J. RUSSELL.) 3. The blame of using M. MAZZINI'S correspondence, it is indispensable to state, now appears to have rested with the Earl of ABERDEEN-110t with Sir JAMES GRAHAM; the latter took out the hot chesnuts, and "burnt his fingers," but the former " digested their contents." We have no room to-day to do more than direct at tention to the careful manner in which the Select Committee of the House of Commons (whose " Re port" we print elsewhere at large) have discharged their task. They seem to have been animated by a determination . that, inasmuch as lawyers were carefully excluded from their body, they would do the best that in laymen lay to supply the deficiency of members of the long robe. They set out by inquiring "into the con dition of the posts in this country at various periods of our history, and into the connexion that sub sisted between them and the supreme authorities of the country"—inquiries in which they acknowledge the assistance received from " Sir F. PALGRAVE, of the Rolls-office ; Messrs. LECUMERE and LEMAN, of the State Paper-office; and Mr. REEVE, of the Council-office." At first sight this part of their re port may be thought to assume too antiquarian or perhaps too technical a character ; but it leads to important afuturea results. article, the l a t establishes, bso absolute evic as w viciousness usnes e shall show in sofanything like a general warrant for the opening of several, or an indefinite number of letters, such as we apprehend Sir JAMES GRAHAM'S warrants will be found to have been. This historical resume has some omissions which we think might have been supplied, if it was worth while entering into such details at all. We do not mean, of course, that it should have remounted to the re- establishment, by CHARLEMAGNE, throughout his vast dominions, of those " posts" which had• been so well organised by AUGUSTUS from one extremity to the other of the Roman Empire, about 830 years before. The report well distinguishes between two relations of the office of posts, which our historians are too apt to confound; namely, that in which it was governed and discharged under the immediate authority of the Crown, for its own exclusive purposes, and that in which the Crown delegated its duties and responsibilities to some other competent autho rity, fur • the purposes and use of its subjects. "It does not appear," say the Committee, "at what pre cise period the Crown undertook to be the regular carrier of letters for its subjects. The Crown, doubt less, found it necessary at a very early period, to the exercise of the functions of Sovereignty, to be able to convey with speed and security its own dispatches from one part of the realm to another, and from and to parts beyond the seas ; and for that purpose it ap pointed certain messengers, or runners, called the posts: These posts were also employed fur the personal convenience of the SOVEREIGN, and the indi viduals composing the Royal Court. In course of time, a Master of the Posts' was appointed, and the first of these on record was BRIAN TuKE, Knight ' who held that office in 1516.' " We would here venture to remark that the plan of letter "posts" may be fairly said to have an earlier origin among us. In 1481, EDWARD IV. (in emulation probably of his rival, Louis XI., whose solicitude for early informa tion from Burgundy, and all parts of Europe, had in duced him, in 1470, according to HENAULT, to establish " post houses" throughout France), instituted a body of runners, or riders rather, on post-horses, who went each of them, throughout the whole dis tance from London to Carlisle—(not then represented by any " Sir JAMES GRAHAM") —in constant relays stages, severally, of twenty miles, so as to keep the KING and his Barons perpetually informed of what was passing in Scotland and on the Border. We shall return to the " Report" to-morrow. Letters from Florence announce the death of JOSEPH BONAPARTE on the 28th of July, in the 78th year of his age. He was the immediate elder brother of NAPOLEON, and, we believe, the last of that illus trious family, What changes he had seen and expe rienced in his time l He had been King of Naples and King of Spain ; he was appointed guardian of MARIE LouisE and the King of ROME, when BONA PARTE was struggling in a hopeless contest with the combined forces of Europe ; and it was owing to his alvice that these pledges of the EMPEROR'S care were hurried off from Paris. Their departure ex cited universal despair in the French capital. The inhabitants saw that all chance of success was gone, and they resigned themselves to their fate. He was the least remarkable for talent of any of the family, though a great favourite with his brother. His arrangements, previous to the battle of Vittoria, showed that he was totally incapable of conducting an army, or saving it from destruction, when he had the means in his power. He fled from Vittoria, and was never heard of till he gave up Paris to the Allies. Among the Yankeees he was no favourite; they would not recognise the Imperial Family; and after visiting various countries to find a place of rest, he at last settled at Florence. His life exhibits, in a most remarkable degree, the vanities of human vicissitudes. He was the last of a family that ruled the whole of Europe, and subjected Emperors and Kings to its dominion, and the announcement of his death produces no more effect upon the nations which his brother ruled, than the death of the humblest in dividual. Accounts from Madrid, dated the Ist inst., state that the decree suspending the sales of national pro perty, and restoring the unsold property to the clergy, subject to the approbation of the Cortes, was daily expected to be published. According to a letter from Cadiz of the 27th,. nearly all the French inhabi• tants had been allowed to leave Tangiers, and all the foreign consuls had left, except the English; 200 persons of all nations had arrived at Gibraltar. The British squadron was lying there on the 26th. Senor HERRERA, formerly Minister of the Interior, died at Madrid on the 29th ult. Madrid Bourse on the 30th, Three per Cents., 26i, at 60 days ; Treasury Bonds, 54 at 60 days. The French Chambers were prorogued.on Monday by a Royal ordonnance. On the assembling of the Chamber of Deputies M. DE LA RocHEJACQUELIN ad dressed the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and said he trusted the Assembly would not separate without re plying to the insulting language used by the Prime Minister of England in speaking of two naval officers of France. The Government was in a delicate posi tion, but had it acted with more firmness Great Bri tain would not have dared to ask for reparation. M. BILLAULT and M. BERRYER made similar remarks, when M. GuizoT observed that the question at issue should be left to the decision of the two Governments that he would attend to it carefully, and that the Chamber might rest convinced that he would do everything in his power to uphold the honour and rights of the French navy. The Royal ordonnance was then read, and the Chamber separated with cries of " Vive le Roi." The opposition journals still comment with much bitterness on the PRITCHARD affair, but they do not advance one new argument or fact. The following statement relative to the affairs of Morocco appears in the Journal des Debats : " We believe that the news received from Morocco leaves scarcely any doubt that hostilities have been commenced. Letters from Cadiz state that the French Consul at Tangiers was obliged to use the utmost precautions in effecting his em barkation, and the authorities of Morocco have detained the Chancellor of the Consulate and a great portion of the French residents. It has been said that the first act of the war will. be the bombardment of Tangiers by the Prince de Joinville, but this we think to be an error. Tangiers ought to be con sidered a European town, being the centre of Christian com merce, and its bombardment would inflict an immense injury upon the resident foreigners, without doing any harm to the Emperor of Morocco. We are informed that the Prince de Joinville has instructions to attack the ports which are purely ❑ational, such as Mogadore, Mazagan, Salee, and Laracho•" " The accounts from Morocco published by the Govern ment extend to the 23d ult., whilst a private correspondent of a Spanish journal writes as follows from Gibraltar on the 25th—the facts, however, require confirmation . :—' All that has been reported relative to a sanguinary action fought be tween the French and the Arabs is true. The French had the advantage, but they lost among their killed a general officer. Yesterday a vessel arrived from Oran, with pressing dispatches for the Prince de Joinville. The commander of the Danish fleet, who proceeded to Tangier, announced to the Emperor that Denmark would no longer pay tribute. He has since returned to Gibraltar with his fleet, where he is waiting the result of the affair with the French. A report prevails of a fresh and more sanguinary action having been fought between the Moors and the French. It is moreover stated, that whilst the Moors proclaim war against France, they appear to wish to remain at peace with Spain."' The Constitutionnel justly observes : " The affair of Morocco occupies much more attention in London than that of Otaheite. If a rupture were to take place; it is much less likely to be caused by the events which have occurred in the South Seas, than by those which are prepar ing on the north-west of Africa." The French Funds still remain depressed. On Monday the Three per Cents. closed at 81f. 30c., and the Fives at 120 f. 50c. THE BOURSE—SATURDAY, AUGUST 3. First Highest Lowest Last Price, Price. Price. Price. French Five per C2nts ••• • •• 120 )5 .. 120 25 .. 120 15 120 20 Four-and-a-Half..•• 113 .. 113 .. 113 .. 113 Pour per Cents. Three per Cents.— •• 81 20 .. 81 20 .. 81 10 .• 81 20 Caflitte Bank, 5,000 f. Sharesso7o —5070 ..5070 —5070 Bank of France.• • • • • • •••••3 0 75 ..3080 .. 3075 ..3080 Belgian Bank ..• •••••• • • • • • 6 75 .. 675 .. 675 .. 675 Belgian Fives, 1831• • 1840 •••••••• 1051 .. 1051 .. 1051 .. 10 5 k 1842 •••••• 108 .. 108 .. 108 .. 108 Spanish Threes •••••• • • • • • • 321 .. 321 .. 321 .. 321 Active • • Portuguese Five per Cents•• 431 .. 431 .. 421 .. 43 •• ••• • • • • t 8 50 .. 98 50 .. 98 50 .. 98 50 Roman „ „ ••••• •• • • 1031 .. 1031 .. 1051 .. 1031 RAILWAY SHARES. Versallles,R.B.•• •• •• • • •• •• 365 L. 8.• • •• •• •• • • •• 230 Rouen • . •• • • •• • • • • ..... • •• 960 .. 365 .. 235 • . 965 .. 365 .. 365 .. 232 50 .. 230 .. 955 .. 965 Rouen to Havre • Orleans .. •• ••.• • •• •• -• •• •• 957 50 .. 961 25 .. 957 50 .. 961 25 Strasbur g to Bale • • • • •• •• •• 233 75 .. 235 75 .. 232 50 .. 232 50 ivignon to Marseilles• ••• •• 750 .. 750 • 743 75 .. 750 RAILWAY SHARES FOR THE ACCOUNT, 15Tit OF AUGUST. St. Germain • ...... • •• • • •• 870 .. 872 50 .. 870 .. 672 50 Versailles, )t.B. •••••• • • • • • • 370 • .. 370 .. 367 50 .. 367 50 L. 13 • • • • • ...... • 230 .. 232 50 .• 230 .• 232 50 Rouen ...... ...... ••••• •• 960 .. 965 .. 955 .. 965 Rouen to Havre— .. •••• 740 .. 745 .. 740 .. 745 Orleans ..... • • •• • • • - • • • • •• 955 .. 963 75 .. 955 .. 963 75 Strasburg to Bale• •—•••• •• 232 50 .. 233 75 .. 232 50 . 233 75 Avignon to Marseilles•• •• • • 747 50 .. 750 .. 745 .. 750 and the other members of the Royal Family, at their respective residences. _ The nobility and gentry, residing in the vicinity of the Castle, called during the day to make inquiry after the health of the Queen. Among them were the Coun tess of Ripon, the Hon. the Dean of Wili.lsor and the Hon. Mrs. Hobart ; the Marquise d'Harcourt, Mr. and Mrs. Harcourt, Miss Cavendish, Colonel Sir George and Lady Cowper and Miss Cowper, Captain the Hon. Au gustus and Mrs. Liddell, Captain the Hon. James C. P. Murray, Colonel and Mrs. Berkeley Drummond, Cap tain the Hon. C. Grantham Scott, Rev. William and Mrs. Canning, Lieut.-Colonel Turner, Major and Mrs. Trent, Captain Charles Seymour, Captain Stracey, Hon. Strange Jocelyn, Captain Onslow, Captain Rushbrooke, Lady Grant, Miss Cornewall, Miss Lyttelton, Lieut.- Colonel Ellington, Coknel and Miss Howard Vyse, Major Charles Moore, Governor of the Military Knights, and several of the Naval and Military Knights. His Royal highness Prince Albert rode out on horse back in the afternoon. his Royal Highness returned at half-past six o'clock, attended by Major-Gen. Weymss. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken their usual walks and rides to-day. This evening her Majesty is going on favourably, and the Royal Infant is quite well. The Queen has passed an excellent day, and is going on as well as possible. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent returned to the Castle this evening, and dined with his Royal High ness Prince Albert. (From the London Gazette Extraordinary.) TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1844. Windsor Castle, August 6, 1844. This morning, at ten minutes before eight, the Queen, was happily delivered of a Prince. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, several Lords of her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, and the Ladies of her Ma jesty's Bed Chamber, being present. This great and important news was immediately made known to the town by the firing of the Park and Tower guns ; and the Privy Council being assembled as soon as possible thereupon, at the Council Chamber, White hall, it was ordered, that a form of thanksgiving for the Queen's safe delivery of a Prince be prepared by his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, to be used in all churches and chapels throughout England and Wales, and the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, on Sunday the 11th of August, or the Sunday after the respective mi nisters shall receive the same. Her Majesty and the infant Prince are, God be praised, both doing well. The following bulletin of her Majesty's health was issued this morning : " Windsor Castle, Aug. 7, 1844, 9 A.m. " The Queen has passed an excellent night. " Her Majesty and the Infant Prince arc doing per fectly well. (Signed) " JAMES CLARK, M.D. " CHARLES LOCOCK, M.D. " ROBERT FERGUSON, M.D." THIS DAY'S NEWS. MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The transactions in Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were moderate being 4,000 bales, but at steady rates. A fair bu siness was done in Railway Shares, but prices generally had a downward tendency:—Birmingham and Gloucester, 114; Bristol and Gloucester, 57 ; Chester and Holyhead, S i. Ils. 3d. ; Eastern Counties, 124 ; Do., Perpetual (5 per cent.), 2/. 14s. 4d. ' • Liverpool and Manchester, New, 35 prem.; London and Birmingham, 230; Ditto, Quarter Shares, 274 ; Lon don and Brighton, 494 ; Manchester, Bolton, and Bury, 112 ; Midland Counties, 110; North Union, 134 ex-dividend; Sheffield and Manchester, 824 ; South-Eastern, 394 ; Ditto, New, 124 ; Trent Valley, 91 1 ; Paris and Lyons, 21. 1 ls. 6d. ; Ditto and Orleans, 384 ; Orleans, Tours, and Bordeaux, 21-10. Accounts of April 7th from Van Diemen's Land report no new feature in mercantile affiiirs, but the colony was evi dently not going back, or we should have heard fresh com plaints. The Bushrangers continued to be troublesome. There are no other arrivals to-day. The English Stocks have been rather less buoyant to-day; the accounts from Paris are still looked at with some anxiety. Consols for immediate transfer have ruled at 994 to 99, and for the Account at 994 to 99. Ex chequer Bills have been 775. to 755. premium ; and East India Bands 945. premium ; Bank Stock has been firm at 200 to 2004. The New Three-and-a-Half per Cents. have obtained 1014 to 4 ; the Reduced 102 a to and the Three per Cents. 934 to 1004 ; Long Annnities are 12 9-16 to 7-16. The transactions in the Foreign Stocks have not been nu merous to-day, and prices are rather flat. Mexican have receded to 354 4 ; dnd the Deferred to 154 4. Colombian are 134 a ; and Brazilian 834. Portuguese Old Stock has been marked 814 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 61 to 4 ; and Russian 120, " - "•vftv Shares have been again rather in favour of parties making in% tion to sell. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bank .. 5t0ck........„ 200% 200 S per Cent. Reduced Annuities ............. 100% 99% 100 3F .. " er Cent. Consols. Annuities .... ~.....»....» ........ 99% % % 99 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities lO2 ) % la; ew 3% per Cent. Annuities.... ........ Long Annuities. Expire sth Jan.lB6o l2 9-16 7-16 Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct. 1859 Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan. 1860. India Bonds,' ,00•••••••••••••• •••••••• •IN •••••••••••• ••••• 94 Ditto under 1,000.... .......... . .......... Consols for Account .••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• :99 %%511 Exchequer Bills, I%d. 146 d. 1,0001. ................... •••••••••••• 17 75 pm .. • 5001... •••• •••••••••••• ..... ..... •••••••••••• 75 77 pm. Ditto Lia 11.................. ........... '75 i 7 pm. FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brasilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Columbian Bonds. 13%% Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent. .••••• ..... Ditto for the Account 3 sii 34 Ditto Deferred Stock. 1534% Portuguese Bonds. 5 per Cent. Bl% Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent l2O Spanish Bonds Five per Cent 1840 — Ditto for the Account Ditto Three per Cent. 00000000 .............• — Ditto fer the Account French Rentes, 3 per Cent Exchange Dutch 236 per Cents 000000 .......... 0000000000 ....•...• 61 % " Ditto for the Account. ' 6l Dutch 5 per Cents lOl% New Loan. 5 per Cents. (1837) PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE. RAILWAYS. PAIL Pie SRAM Birmingham and Gloucester lOO 00000 ... 114 , 115 to 114 Brighton, Lewes, and H ast i ngs... 5 Chester and Holyhead. .... ...... ... 5 554 to Chichester and Brighton Dublin and Cashel.... ...... - Eastern Counties ..... . ... .. . . 23 12% to Ditto New Registered " ...... .. 61. Bd. Edinburgh and Glasgow 5O 64% ...... to Great Western. . ........... , 75 135% 10 London and Birmi .... ng - Qn. lOO _ to Ditto % Shares 2 26% - London and 81ackwa11............. 16% London and Brighton .......«...., 50 •••..... 48 1( Ditto Loan Notes London and Greenwich ........... 12% .....• '734 •••••• to -- London and South Western ..... 41% ...... 86% to London and Croydon Manchester and Birmingham 40 ••• •• ••• fee. ...... Dit o 4 Shares - .... ..... 3%_„...._... to Aland Counties . - -- Midlam ....•••• 0 0 0000000000 ••• 100 , 106 . 105... to 106 Birmingham and Derby lOO .. Newcastle and Darlington Junct. 21 ........ 42 North Briti.h - Norwich and Brandon .......... 4 South Eastern and Dover 00000 .... 32% 98%X • to -- _ Trent Valley 1 armouth and Norwich lB ..... —. 31% r, York and North Midland ..... „,. 50 ....... 11l to Ditto % Shares 2; Ditto Scarboro' Branch Orleans, TOUTS, and Bourdeaux 1 ..... —. 1% to JOINT STOCK DANES, London Joint Stock MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, AUG. 6.—We have had a rather quieter market, without any particular change in prices. Barnsley Junction, 3* ; Eastern Counties, 12i ; - Ditto Perpetual, 2/, 135.; Manchester, B ury . and Rossen dale, 5 / 1 ; Manchester and Birmingham, 541 i ; Ditto Quarters, 6 1 1 ; Sheffield and Manchester, 83 ; Trent Valley, 10. OFF SOUTIIWOLD, At m. s.—Augustus, Simpson, Madeira. ST. MARGARET'S HOPE, JULY 30.—The Messenger, Jones, from Liverpool, grounded in coming through Water Sound, but came off in the flood without damage, and pro ceeded for Stronsa. OFF WIIITENITEAD, AUG. I.—Britannia, Bathurst, for Beunich. Tnoox, Juix 31.—Arrd. Harmony, Man, Quebec. ALLOA, JULT 30.—Std. Alfred, St. John's, N.B. HULL, AUG. s.—Sld. Llan, Runney, St. ohn's, N.B. OFF THE WIGHT, AUG. 4.—Walker, Coxon, Quebec. SPORTING INTELLIGLNCE. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) BANBURY RACES.—(TUESDAY.) The Neithrop Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., with 50 added. One mile and a dis. Mr. Death's Misdeal, 5 yrs (Butler) 1 Mr. Phillimore's Syntaxina, 6 yrs Mr. Copeland's Assay, 3 yrs .. 3 Mr. Davis's Princess of \Vales, 5 yrs 4 Two others started. • The Tally-ho Stakes of 3 sovs. each, and 15 added, two miles, (6 Subs.), were won by Mr. Morgan's Cotswold Lass, 4 yrs (Pitts), beating Mr. Austin's Heigh-over, 6 yrs; Mr. Cowley's Adrian, aged; Mr. Painter's Oberon, aged; and Mr. King's Carmine, 4 yrs. The Warden-hill. Stakes of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft., with 20 added. Heats, two miles. Mr. Hobson's Charity, 4 yrs (S. Darling, sen.) 1 1 Mr. Cowper's Independence, 4 yrs Mr. Jones's Europa, 4 yrs The Banbury Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with 50 added. Two miles. Mr. S Scott's Mosque, 6 yrs ....... Mr. I. Day's Tamburini, aged ... 2 Mr. Collin's President, 6 yrs 3 Mr. F. Clarke's Arcanus, 5 yrs Nix-my-Dolly, 5 yrs, and Miss Lucy, 5 yrs, were not placed. The favourite won very easy. The Hurdle Stakes of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft, with 20 added, two miles, were won in two heats, by Heigh-over, 6 yrs, beating Independence, 4 yrs, distanced. The Grimsbury Handicap of 3 sovs. each, and 20 added, one mile and a quarter, was won by Misdeal, 5 yrs, (F. Butler), beating Fama, 6 yrs, and Aurungzebe, 4 yrs. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TUESDAY. EBOR HANDICAP. 4 to 1 agst Franchise—tkn. 1 12 to 1 agst Scalteen—taken 6 to 1 agst Pedometor—tkn.. ST. LEGER. 3to 1 agstTheCure—tkn. 10 to 1 apt Red Deer sto 1 agst Ithuriel— tkn. 10 to 1 agst The Ugly Buck 7to 1 agst Valerian—tkn. 12 to 1 agst the Princess 7 to 1 agst Bay Momus 35 to 1 agst Lightning. HORWICII CUP. sto 2 agst Dog Billy—tkri. 1 sto 1 agst Flamingo. 5 to 2 agst Flagsman—tkn. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly after Twelve o'clock. POST-OFFICE: Mr. T. DUNCOMBE moved that a message should be sent to the Lords, requesting a copy of the report of the Secret Committee on the Post-office.—Agreed to. The HoN. MEMBER, on presenting a petition from the colliers of Durham complaining of the sending of paupers to distant parts of the country, wished to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it was true, as .had been stated in one of the public papers, tha , Sir John Walsham had interfered between the "masters and men in the mining districts to sup ply labourers for the mines in Northumberland and Durham, and whether it was his opinion that it was part of the duty of the Poor-law Commissioners, or Assistant Commissioners, to interfere in such cases ?—(Hear, hear.) Sir J. GRAHAM said, the Honourable Member had been good enough yesterday to intimate to him his intention of putting the question he had now asked. He had, how ever, had no opportunity in the interim of conferring with the Poor-law Commissioners on the subject. He could state positively, however, that according to his understand ing of the poor-law, there was nothing in the provisions of that Act which would justify any interference on the part of the Poor-law Commissioners in matters of this kind. Sir John Walsham, lie was aware, had for some time resided in the northern districts, and possessed landed property in Here fordshire and South Wales, and might have interfered in his private capacity, but as an Assistant Poor-law Commis sioner, he was quite sure fie had not in any way inter fered.—(Hear.) ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE. Sir H. PEEL gave notice that he should, to•mdrrow, move that the House, at its rising, should adjourn to Satur day, as there were some communications which he under stood it was necessary to make between this House and the House of Lords respecting some amendments to Bills; and on Saturday he should propose that the House should ad journ to some distant day, of which he would give notice on Saturday. DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Last Sixteen Nights of the Grand Opera Cempany—F►rst Week of Cinderella. and an entirely New Piece. THIS EVENING. AUG. 7. Will be performed Rossini's Pal , y Opera of CINDERELLA ; or, 'he Little Glass Slipper. Supported by Nliss Romer, Miss Betts, Miss E. Terry, Miss Pearson, Mesrs. D. W. King, Leffler, E. L. Hlme. S. Cowell, R. Honner, &c, Conductor, Mr. G. Stansbury, with double Band and Chorus. To conclude with an entirely New Drama, entitled GRAM A. CH REE MOLLY. Embracing the whole strength of the Ccinpany. Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box. office, from Eleven to Four. lOWAY INDIANS. UNPARALLELED EXHIBITION EACII DAY OF THIS WEEK. The party of Fourteen lOWAY INDIANS, with their Interpreter, from the Upper Missouri, near the Rocky Mountains, in America, having arrived in London, are giving their NATIVE DANCES, Songs, Games, &c., in CATLIN'S INDIAN COLLECTION, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Their modes and their history hilly explained by Mr. Catlin, from the platform. This is the party which has been drawing such vast crowds to see them while in New York, and they are accompanied by the Ilea d Chief of the Tribe, " The White Cloud." The party consists of every grade of Chiefs, Medicine Men, Warriors, Women, and Children, in splendid costumes, the youngest of which is only six months old, and carried upon its mother's back in the cradle. The public will easily decide that these are by far the wildest and best representations of the Red Men of America ever seen in England ; and their stay in London at present must be limited to a very short time, as they are on their way to the Continent. Each day of this week, the hours front half-pa.it Two to Four iu the day, and from Half-past Eight to Ten evening. Doors open half au hour previous. —Admission, One Shilling. EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY. IMPORTANT NOTICE. uNE SHILLING Admission to THE NAPOLEON MU ' RUM, the most magnificent and extensive Collactlon of Histo rical Curiosities and Works of Art ever known to hive been formed )y One Person, during Twenty-five years of elaborate research, at a .apst of fin,noo guineas, and to completely illustrate, In the most In structive and interesting manner, the most important part of Euro pean history, viz.—CHARLES 1., OLIVER. CROMWELL, and LOUIS XIV., to the deaths of GEORGE 111., awl the EMPEROR ;SPOLEON, in 1821. This unique Museum has been visited often, luring the last and present year, by the Royal Family, the Duke of Xellington, the Foreign Princes, Anibassaclors, sat their Ladles, ,iso, many thousands of the Nobility and Public; fUld the Pro ,rietor has recently been able to increase, by several very fine pictures, &c., his previous almost int.:T.lll)le number and variety of gs.s., Works of Art, and a multitude. - if valuable Reiter, and other curiosities, in this most oistructive and. as hundreds have said it ought to be, a Nationa: M.iseum. 3 1 , - y thousand have inspected it, and THIRTY PRINCIPAL EDITORS 11 the PUBLIC PRESS save stated that it cugh to be seen by every oae. The price of admits lon is reduced to ONE SHILLING. The NAPOLEON MUSEUM is to he seen only at the " Egyptian Jail." Piccadilly, daily fi oin Ten till Dusk. THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, Auc. 7. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 53 ; Highest, 69; Noon, 64. BAROMETER, 29.75.—WLND, S.W. NOTE.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the freezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometeia fair is u wally placed opposite 30, and rain at 29. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Horning ... 5 minutes after 7 I Evening ... 53 minutes after 7. .-- .6. tr, I,tr r.' ~ . 4 , ‘,t' ~ • ... ,0 ."•.44. -,d ___lte? ... ,.; V11, 4 10p ~,? ...*^. Soliii 4l o- 1 A • ' , 74 , 4 7 1, 4 -. "' 1 ";‘,:: 4, _ - ^ ''' ' 4 ttalEEglr k V'' ' / •• ' ''' ' ''' . 0 n. '• .6, ..1 }‘, 4 . 1 ". ROIT - ',' . I, SECOND EDITION elterthlS LONDON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1844. The House of Lords met at a Quarter to Four o'clock, when a great number of Bills received the Royal assent, for which see report., The Duke of WELLINGTON moved an address to her MAJESTY on the birth of another Prince. A brief conversation took place relative to the court-martial on Lieutenant GRAY. Lord ABERDEEN said the French vessel had been searched without warrants, and on that fact being reported to the Ad- miralty, the inquiry was instituted. The French Government did not require a court-martial. The Marquis of NORMANDY moved for certain, papers relative to the business of the House, and entered into some details for the purpose of showing how little business had been clone. His speech was a review of the session. The Duke of WELLINGTON, Lord WTIIARNCLIFFE, Lord LANSDOWNE, and other Peers followed, and, after a lengthened discussion; the motion, which had no real object was agreed to. The Poor-law Amendment Bill went through Committee, and the House adjourned at a Quarter to Twelve. The Commons met at Twelve o'clock, when the Roman Catholic Penal Acts Repeal Bill went through the Committee. The Report on the Insolvent Debtors Bill was re ceived, and the House adjourned. _ It met again at a quarter to Four, and went into , Committee on the Lords' amendments to the Railways Bill, relative to Sunday travelling. After a few remarks from Mr. GLADSTONE on the immaterial changes which had taken place, Mr. THORNELY ex pressed satisfaction with the amendments, and then moved that the charge for the conveyance of passen gers by third trains on Sunday should not exceed ld. per mile. The motion was agreed to, and the re port was received. What then has the Bishop of LONDON gained by his motion ? Third class trains are to travel on Sunday; the price is to be the same as on other days, and, con trary to the wish of the pious Bishop, the poor and the rich are to be placed on the same footing. Mr. THORNELY is entitled to the highest praise for his successful resistance to the Puseyites. We have no wish, nor has Mr. THORNELY either, to interfere with the management of railways. All we want is, that ACCOUCHEMENT OF HER MAJESTY. (From the " Court Circular.") WINDSOR, TUESDAY.—Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at the Castle at a quarter past eight o'clock this morning, from her residence, Frogmore Lodge. The Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Buccleuch, Lord Privy Seal ; Sir James Graham, Secretary of State for the Home Department ; the Earl Delawarr, Lord Cham berlain ; and the Earl of Jersey, Master of the Horse, arrived at the Castle twenty minutes before nine o'clock, having travelled from town by a special train on the Great Western Railway, and proceeded from the Slough station in one of the royal carriages and four, which was in readiness. Sir Robert Peel, First Lord of the Treasury, and Lord Stanley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, ar rived shortly afterward at the Castle in another royal carriage and four, having travelled from the metropolis by a second special train. The Duke of Wellington, Commander-in-Chief, ar rived: soon after nine o'clock at the Castle. The Noble Duke also traielled by a third special train, from town. Lord Wharncliffe, Lord President of the Council, and the Earl of Liverpool, Lord Steward of her Majesty's Household, quickly followed. The following was the bulletin issued : " Windsor Castle, August G, 1844, " Half-past Eight, A.m. " The Queen was safely delivered of a Prince this morning, at fifty minutes past seven o'clock. " Her Majesty and Infant are perfectly well. " JAMES CLARK, M.D. " CHARLES LOCOCK, M.D. " ROBERT FERGUSON, M.D." The Ministers and Officers of State remained at the dttstle until past ten o'clock, the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Wellington, and the Duke of Buccleuch, then taking their departure. The other Privy Councillors, including Sir Robert Peel, Lord Wharncliffe, Lord Stanley, Sir James Graham, the Earl of Liverpool, the Earl Delawarr, and the Earl of Jersey, also left the Castle. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent remained during the morning, and also until four o'clock in the afternoon, when her Royal Highness took her departure for her residence, Frogmore Lodge. Intelligence of the auspicious event was forwardi.d from the Castle in the course of the forenoon to her Ma jesty the Queen Dowager at Bushy House, Bushy Park, to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, their Royal highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) CORN-EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY The supply of English Wheat on show being small, and the weather very changeable, the demand for that article was steady, and, in some instances, prices had an upward ten dency. The quantity of free foreign Wheat was large, while the sale for it was dull, at Monday's quotations. Barley of foreign growth being in lfirge supply, the sale for it was heavy, yet prices were supported. Malt, and all other Grain, commanded very little attmtion. ARRIV/ L 3 11:ri. 280 2,840 Malt. 2,190 qrs. lIPHITECHAPEL. Prime Mutton was in demand, at full prices ; otherwise, the trade ruled heavy. Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 4d ; Mutton, 2s 6d to 3s 8d ; Lamb, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d and Pork, 2s 4d to 3s 10d per 81bs, by the carcase. Wheat. English...« ..... 0,80 qrs. Foreign ...... .... 8,830 Oats. Flour 570 qrs. 1,270 sacks. 13,360 -- 1,100 - LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.) LoimoN, Aua. 7.—Wind N. to N.E., and cloudy. STANDGATE CREEK, AUG. 6.—Arrd., Tagus (steamer), Constantinople, 18th ult. PonTsatount, Auo. 6.—Wind hard and squally.—Arrd., Humayoon, London, for China. OFF YArimourn, I. W., AUG. s.—Wilhelmine, Aquadilla, for Hamburgh. LIVERPOOL, Aua. 6.—Wind S.S.E. to S.S.W., fresh.—Sld., Princess Alice, China; Hamlet, Ditto; Governor, Trinidad; Globe, Philadelphia ; Walpole, Boston ; Lord Lambton, Montreal ' • Margaret and Pallas, Quebec ; Water Lily, New foundland. Off, Ward, Chapman, Bombay ; Heroine, Valparaiso ; Columbia, Savannah ; Sovereign, Quebec. The barque Gleaner, f Quebec, waterlogged, and aban doned, bows stove and only mizenmast standing, was boarded on the 18th ult. in lat. 45 lon. 48, by the Emigrant, arrived here. WICKLOW, AUG. 3.—The Brothers, of Swansea, was driven ashore this morning, but does not appear to have sustained much damage. CORK, AUG. 4.—Sld. Cicero, Idaho° ; Sandwich, New foundland. _ .-- Limmucx, Aug. s.—Arrd. Juliet, Miramichi. GRANGEMOUTH.—Arrd. Henry Pacher, Dalhousie. SUNDERLAND, AUG. s.—Sld. Sarah Nicholson, Cuba. WHITBY, AUG. 5.--Arrd. Marrnaduke, Miramichi. FAL3IOUTII, AUG. s.—Wind W.S.W., strong breezes and squally.—Arrd. Elena, Thornton, Mazatlan—sailed April 12. The William Rickham, from Clyde to Marselles, which put in here, on the Ist instant, with damage, has been shrveyed, and is discharging. JERSEY, Aug. s.—Sld, Themis, Ichaboe. MILFORD, Aug. 4.—lt commenced blowing a gale at 2 A.M., on the 3d instant, which shifted to E.S.W., at six o'clock, varying from S.W. to N.W., and continued till 7 P.M., when it moderated. A:smack was seen to go down off Fresh Water Bay, with all hands. Several coasters have arrived with damage. sth., Arrd. Bezaliel, Llanelly for Patras—was towed in with loss of foretopmast, sails, &c., having been struck by a sea off Lundy Island, and thrown on her beam-ends. Sld. Catharine, Ichaboe; Grove, Mira michi; Pembroke Castle, Quebec. THE FRENCH IN AFRICA. The RIGHT Hort. BARONET, in answer to a question from Viscount Ebrington, respecting the conduct of the French on the coast of Africa and the Gaboon River, said that a me morial had been received by her Majesty's Government on the subject, which had been referred to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; but he did not feel at liberty to go fur ther into the matter at present. Lord PALMERSTON complained of the policy of the Government in giving way to other countries on several oc casions. They had begun by a great concession to the United States, which they had been told would produce the best effects and the most permanent good-will on the part of the Americans, and would perpetuate harmony and good understanding between the two Governments of England and America. What had been the result ? Why, after the cession of a great part of the disputed territory, other'ques- LlOll5 IN Wu vas Lb., #b right of visit, and ether subjects of serious moment were raised. The Government had also, in deference to the French Government, counselled the Regent of Spain to submit to great indignities and attacks upon his authority in the case of Salvandi and M. Lesseps at 'Bar celona, the consequence of which was that the Spaniards, seeing that the Regency was not supported by the moral aid of the English Government, the Regent fell, and important English interests were sacrificed. The Noble Lord then pro ceeded to contend that that policy which sought temporary peace at the sacrifice of the rights of the country must tend to difficulties of a more micas nature than those which it was intended to put an end to.—(Cries of " Hear, hear.") The Government appeared to be shaping its policy not for the interest of the country, but for the purpose of ascertain ing how far things done by them might bear upon the in terests of the government of foreign countries. Such policy might be founded on good intentions; but any system of purchasing momentary tranquility at the sacrifice of future interests could not work out the advantage of the country that should adopt it. With regard to the treatment of Mr. Pritchard by the French, he thought the right of sovereignty could not justify it.—(Hear, hear.) When it was said he was not the consul of this country, that was a statement totally without foundation. What, he would .ask, made a man a consul ? A commission from his Sovereign, and that commis sion Mr. Pritchard held at Otaheite ; and when the Govern ment of the island was arbitrarily deposed by a foreign Power, Mr. Pritchard, though he refused to interfere,, still was consul, and the treatment he had received was most unjustifiable. • Sir R. PEEL denied that the present Government had made any concessions that were injurious to this country or its honour. He thought, and had always done so, that the policy of the Government ought not to be the maintenance of any foreign Government. The leading principle of a British Administration was to support British interests and British honour. Nothing was so inconsistent as making com promises to any Government. The invariable result of such proceedings would be no satisfaction, but fresh demands on the part of other countries. The Noble Lord had began by adverting to the Boundary question. Had he done anything, he would ask, to settle that question? Certainly not. The present Government undertook to de so, and they had accom plished their task in so efficient a manner, that the thanks of the House had been given to Lord Ashburton, who had so ably effected so desirable an arrangement. The resolution was carried with the concurrence of many of the Noble Lord's friends. The Noble Lord the Member for the City of London had also distinctly stated that he did not blame the Government for the course which they had pur sued with regard to France. He was not surprised that the Noble Lord was smarting under a sense of the indignity Which had been offered to him. Then again, with respect to Texas, nothing could be more . unjust than to attempt to make her Majesty's Government responsible for the course pursued by the United States towards Texas. As re garded Algiers, the Noble Lord had himself acquiesced in its occupation by the French, provided they did not attempt to extend their power on the side of Tunis or Morocco. Con siderations of wise policy had induced him not to demand the evacuation of Algiers. With respect to Spain, he did not apprehend that Espartero entertained the same opinion as the Noble Lord. But if Espartero had the hold upon Spain which he supposed, how did it come to pass that no effort had been made by any party in Spain to restore him to his position. It was easy for the Noble Lord to say that he fell in consequence of advice given him by the Government. He believed his fall was attributable to the notion that he was a firm friend of the British Go vernment, and was receiving support from it. He perfectly admitted that the Government had not acted in every respect on the principles of the Noble Lord ; but, as regarded every object of importance to this country, he con tended that there never was a period when the name and honour of the British Government stood higher than they did at that moment.—(Hear, hear.) Lord PALMERSTON explained. - Mr. FORSTER could not but express his regret at the unsatisfactory nature of the answer given by the Government to the question of the Noble Lord. If the French were allowed to proceed in this course on the coast of Africa, this country would not have an inch of ground left except that which was occupied by its forts. The Gaboon River had been a very important station for British trade. Sir R. PEEL said he had stated that the Gaboon River was not within several hundred miles of any part of the Bri tish territory. Captain PECHELL wished to call the attention of the Right Hon. Baronet to the fishery question. They were at present uninformed what steps the French Government had taken to carry out the views of the convention. He hoped the Right Hon. Baronet would have no objection to state what was the present state of French legislation in reference to the articles of the convention. -- Sir R. PEEL was not able to give any precise information on that subject. _ _ On the order of the day for reading the report on the Roman Catholic Penal Acts Repeal Bill, Col. VERNER said he had to complain of the precipi tancy_ with which this mea sure h a d b een h urr i e d t h roug h the House. A measure of such importance ought not to have been brought forward only three or four days before the termination of the session, and in the absence of the Hon. Member for the University of Oxford. Mr. MACAULAY said—Would any Gentleman get up and say that there was a single enactment repealed by this Bill which was not a disgrace to a civilised and Christian country ?—(Hear, bear.) if any Gentleman would rise up and affirm that, there might be some force in the Hon. Mem ber's objection.—(Hear, hear.) He was quite satisfied from his personal knowledge of the Hon. Member for the Univer sity of Oxford, that he would not have opposed this Bill. Colonel VERNER said his objection applied to the period at which the Bill had been introduced. Mr. SPOONER complained that he had been misrepre sented in what he had said with respect to a petition against this Bill. He appealed to the House whether he had treated the petition, as had been stated, with disrespect or levity. • Sir R. PEEL could bear testimony to the fact, that the Hon. Member had not treated the petition with levity, though he had the manliness to say that, after learning the object of the Bill, he felt bound to give it his support. The object of the Bill was to remove what was an in cumbrance to the statute-book.—(Hear, hear.) There could be no danger in passing it, because the laws repealed were not, and could not be put in force.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. HAWES hoped that the Government would, in the next session, proceed still further in this course. Mr. MONOKTON IeHLNES was sure the Right Hon. Ba ronet would find full co operation in that House in any mea sure of that kind which he might introduce.—(Hear, hear.) Every day there was growing up in the country amongst men who thought on these matters, a strong feeling th a t the Church of England could not receive legitimate, fair, or just support from measures of a similar character to those which were now being . abolished.—(Cheers.) Colonel VERNER said he was afraid he had been misun derstood. He had not said one word in opposition to the enactments of the Bill. After a few words from Mr. HAraiir and Mr. Wyss the re port was received, and the Bill was ordered to be read a-thhtl time at Three o'clock to-morrow. [LEFT SITTING.] LATER INTELLIGENCE FROM OTAHEITE. SKIRMISH BETWEEN THE FRENCH AND Na' TIVES. The Favourite, South Sea whaler, lately arrived, brings news fourteen days later from Otaheite. A skirmish had taken place between the French and the natives. By means of a tele graphic communication which the, French have already esta blished in the Island, orders were conveyed a day or two be fore the Favourite left to one of the French steam-frigate s ' then lying in the Bay of Papeete, to embark troops and pro' ceed to Tairapu, forty miles distant, and situated• at the ether side of the island of Otaheite. At,the time of starting she had 150 soldiers on board. This order is supposed to have been caused by an outbreak, the particulars of which, as far as could be gained, are as follows : A number of the natives who now live in encampments up the mountains since they have been expelled the town, Wer e seated taking a quiet meal, when some Frenchmen came upoa, one party, consisting of two chiefs and their wives, and seize..., hold of the women, whom • they attempted to drag on board their boat, then lying moored on the beach a slie r distance off. The chiefs resisted this aggression, and were immediately shot. A third chief then rose up and ex claimed, "What, are we dogs, that we are treated thus ? We are a quiet people, and wish for peace, but you will net let us have it." AV hereupon the French fired at him, buts missing their aim, he gave the signal to the natives for onset. At the first charge 15 Frenchmen were either kill or wounded, and a second attack almost immediately takin e i place, between 30 and 40 more of their number were ki ll or disabled by the Otaheitians. Soon after this transaction had taken place, it livsee reported that many of the Frenc h had deserted, saying they had only been brought out to be shot at. The men generidly doe not seem at all content for they appear half-starved and are badly clothed. The re , gulation that no one is' tie be allowed out after eight o'clock at night is strictly enforced against the natives and foreigner* but the French themselves seem to pay little or no attentio n to this order. Just as the Favourite was getting under weigh the crew saw the French steam-frigate return from Tairapu, but the wind being favourable for their passage, and they having been delayed a long time, they did not put back to learn whether any more fighting had taken place. When the Favourite left, a French whaler, commanded bl an American, had been detained twelve days at Otaheite, and was still there waiting for dispatches for the French Go' vernment. The Favourite brought dispatches to the Govern ment at home. She had a very quick passage. The following letters from the island, dated March 29, alr pear in a French paper, called the Courier de la Gironde. They were brought by the Reunion, a South Sea whaler:' " The affairs of Otaheite are getting into a worse and wor se condition every day. The natives are in open opposition e us, and engagements have taken place at East Point. T ue island has been in a state of siege ever since the 3d, and the _ natives assembled in the mountains constantly threaten o,le establishment. A French sentinel was attacked and (IT, armed by some of them on the night of the 2d, and the W, of the post having pursued them, one was taken pris o n On being interrogated, his declarations compronin Mr. Pritchard, who was arrested and confined in blockhouse. The captain of the English steamer after wards procured his liberty, on giving his word of hollow,: and engaged himself in writing, not to land hini c!, any point of the Society Islands. The Charte frigle; arrived at Papeete, March 16, with a reinforcein ee d of a company of infantry for the garrison, now composed iv a company of artillery and three companies of infantry. • 1 sanatory state of the troops in the garrison is satisfact or lo notwithstanding their labours and watchings Th e ea tiv A hive with them in the mountains a number of advent `u belonging to all nations, and several English convicts, ' - 0 which the Society Islands are much infested. A deputati'o, from the islands of Morea and Eimee lately came to the vernment, protesting the devotedness of the people of the; countries to the French. These envoys declared that t,t, were entirely strangers to the disturbances that had bro„, out, and offered numerous presents to the Governor. 'r t i f Morea is the island on which the French fiagwas most reeee, hoisted, and is one of the most considerable of the Soe' e ,s l group. Nearly all the property of Queen Pomare is in it . this step, the Queen yielded to the advice of sel'"„ of her family, who inspired her with doubts as to the .4., tentions of the English. As her privy councillor, Pritchard, was no longer present to excite her to an deer" getic resistance, sheient a feminine embassy to the Gover ) ,; to endeavour to make a compromise. M. Bruat would S, enter into any terms. He intimated that Pomare m ust e!:, render at discretion. We do not know whether the Q will accept this, but it is generally expected, and then t" el , quillity will be restored—the departure of Pritchard will w oo have produced its fruits. The Gambler Islands, where apostolic labours of the French missionaries have r , 4 crowned with the most happy success, are about to be a oil to- the French possessions in Oceania. The tri-cole u A y standard has been raised there, and the people dernan" garrison of French soldiers. It is intended to send the i 3 ij company of the 6th Regiment of Marines, as soon as el e t quiet in Otaheite. In the meantime, an English ale°r es t war, stationed at the Sandwich Islands, is seeking a pre c ! if to take possession of this group,• the importance of w hic !J very different from that of the Marquesas, the Society , the Gambier." The letter of the Emancipation of the same date saYs the nuatinries nave commericen. The entrenched camp at ots Bay of Taravau, near Tarabou, was attacked on the 2ter,',,,ei that day, about two in the afternoon, two shots were 04 from the direction of the hill on which the fi rs t a dvance d sentinel was posted. Captain Mariani, of the staff, c°1"1,51 dant of the bay, immediately sent out two parties—one of voltigeurs, commanded by an officer, the other comPne sailors, under a midshipman—to make reconnoisances in if ravines that run down the bay. The sailors, having an d ir dian for their guide, fell into an ambush, and received ¢ 4 O charge, which they returned with but little effect, hec:ol their guns had been loaded for three or four days, and 0 0 weather being damp, many of them missed fire. The snit , beat a retreat over the coral rocks and through the br rid wood, under the fire of the enemy, which killed one man - e pt wounded another. Captain Mariani, hearing the firinge. s oe out an officer and thirty men to cover the retreat i re sailors. At five o'clock, another attack was made 11 1 0 1 ,,e0 same hill, on which ten men were then placed, and to w" o e a reinforcement of thirty was sent. The moment these e e o up to the position, the natives decamped. Soon afterw a ttie a line of fires extended in a curve round the fort, fron l „of back of the hill to the Queen's dwelling, showed the of the assailants. They returned a well-directed diso;" o re from a double rank. Forty voltigeurs deployed as tiraili e et ri and, taking excellent positions, ably seconded the roile , 'dot of the fort. A howitzer, well served, directed its graP e . — e d ; on the points where the fire seemed to be the best sustalego and the Embuscade sloop, moored about a quarter of a lea from the field of battle, threw with success several s ' l ol and gradually caused the enemy's fire to cease. It wa. 9 „ o r seven o'clock, and night came on, consequently it was m o o Bible to pursue our fees through the impracticable raviva , te) which they sheltered themselves ; but shots were reP — e „ till after midnight. On receiving the first intellige e oo these events, the Governor embarked in the steamer Fhi i „" 0 0 0 and came to the point. Our loss has been two men killed' 1114 carried off by the enemy, and seven wounded. The KO ° pe insurgents cannot be known ; but, on the following den, dead bodies were found. We reckon that they must had 50 men put hors de combat." THE FUNDS-(CLOSING PRIG BRITISH FUNDS. Bank Stock 2llO 'lndian Stock .... 0 , 9 4 1) 3 per Cent, Red lOO , Ditto Bonds ..»....„.».._., 3 per Cent. Cons. ....... 3% per Cent. Red 102% Ditto New Annuities ... v P New 3% per Cent. lOl Ex. Bills 1,0001. I%d ... ~.7 I' New 5 per Cent. - -Ditto 5 0 01 ......„........ ,;./ 1 10 Long Annuities to expire Ditto 5ma11............... ' Jan 1860 l2 7-16 Bank Stock for Acct.... ,„ --- 0 ,), Oct. 1859 12% Consols for Act......... '" Jan. 1860 124 India Stock for Acct... "" t, FOREIGN FUNDS. 6 1, Austrian. 5 per Cent ........ , Portuguese, 5 per Cent ....• ...• Belgian, 5 per Cent ...... ...... 103% Ditto,. New Ditto.... ..... ...** /,,,, Brazilian Bonds ..... -........ 84% Prussian,s per Cent ....•''' 1 1 ' Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent... -- Russian, 5 per Cent........"_, 'y Chilian t 6 per Cent ...... ..... !Ditto, Metallic ..........'" r a Colombian, 6 per Cent ..„.. 13% Spanish, 5 per Cent........... Ditto, 1824 -. - -Ditto, 3 per Cent ...........•. r „ "- Cuba Bonds, 6 per Cent — Ditto, Deferred..............• 12( 4 ' Danish, 3 per Cent — French, 5 per Cent.......- _t; Greek, 1875, 5 per Cent — Exchange .... .......... 7 f. ' Mexican, 5 per Cent Ditto, 6 per Cent., 1837 Dutch, 2% per Cent.... 'O 4 Peruvian, 1825, 6 per Cent — ) Ditto, 5 per Cent ....ow SH A RES 14 Birmingham and Gloucester (100 paid) 1 28 4 Ditto, New Slams, lii paid ... Edinburgh and Glasgow, 51) paid Ditto Quarter Shares (12% paid) ........ Great North of England, 100 paid ...... Great Western (75 paid; ................. Ditto Half Shares, 50 paid ..............».N.«.«.«..Fb"'" Ditto Fifths, 12 paid London and Birmingham (Stock) Ditto, New '1 hiros, 2 paid .......... 44 London and Brighton (50 paid) 7, Ditto Loan Notes, I 0 paid London and Greenwich (12/. 15s. 4d. paid) ..... 50 f Diito, Preference or krivilege, .£ll3 1752 d paid ~E , * Lendostand South Western ( 411.65 . 10d. paid) "i4 Ditto Eighths (15s. paid) Manchester and Leeds (70 paid) ..... b y Manchester and Birmingham 1064 Midland Counties (100 paid) ..... 5 9 Northern and Eastern (45 paid) ........ 5 04 South Eastern and Dover (33 2s 4d paid) .....•••• )2% Ditto New Shares, 4 paid ..... Yarmouth and Norwich (18 paid) ........... York and Scarborough Branch (4. paid) Paris and Orleans (20 paid) Paris and Rouen, 20 paid ................. HER MAJESTY'S SIGNATURE TO THE COPOIS I —Her Majesty signed the Commission for giving 6° ,0 0 '7., Assent to various Bills yesterday morning about eq;• scarcely three hours before her accouchement I 3 ' mission was dispatched by the Lord Chancellor to e P o wooc o , jesty by a special messenger, who went by the Itil l ss re e r train from Paddington on Monday evening . . It, w r sig,De tioned to the Queen that a Commission requiring p til A t ture had arrived, but that she need not sign it ; jo g O re following morning. About five o'clock, however, fee t b,t P o t her accouchement was fast approaching, and w ith tbs t ber sence of mind so characteristic of her recollectingtiog important public document was in the Castle givi tli to ht, lw s , signature, she immediately directed it to be bt? sig- 0 • although not free from pain and anxiety,xiety, aff i x ed o nf he co 0 ture with the same freedom of 11., as usual, t 00,1 mission, and the sheets,Aesarchment upon which t g l ee° 0 of the Bills were inscriti t 7V As there were ecce n d to h e parchment, the signature of the Queen was require often repeated. pa"' 0 11 FATAL ACCIDENT IN THE ST. KATIIABIIIf f fly Yesterday, about twelve o'clock, a cry was r aised° lo , in_ • overboard," when it was discovered that a youn T ed , fro;d act of pushing a craft, on iihich he was eloP'2botisel i d ship in the dock, within twenty yards of the doe" . The u v o.4, , overbalanced himself, and fell into the water• o ut felle were instantly put into requisition, and the poor t he P' t 01 0 after the lapse of a few minutes delay, cause the wA te i jiy crowded state of the dock, taken out of t o n% s peF., l ol o removed into an apartment in the dock-b.17,0'41if appropriated to the purpose. Owing t a l l ido t . S io arrangements of the Company, in case of t wat er °j l ter' kind occuring, the man was immersed in ho w t he „ lo co' quarter of a minute after he was taken_ o. l _ usu al re"_ s er Medical aid Was immediately sent for, and the fitting tives were applied ; but, after the most u ~0 0 .0 1 , 1 0 not in the ware in life was extinct. The man was tions for nearly two hours, it was found to be _o w l ; wo re three minutes. : dray rli The gin no r TEETOTAL EXAGGERATION.— amount to () England and Wales annually aln s ow rter• us Bee rates three times oven—Cork South 20,000,000/. sterling, a sum which would pal al Pr u l c c broi te a '11 ( ttuii tnis to ; D a , and Asc Ch E If a ord vm, ti o Il e S 0 te n re t , Um Pro Ca