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THE DAYS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH. Just ready, HI L D E B R A N D; • OR, THE DAYS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH. By the Author of " The King's Son." Tendon : John Mortimer, Adelaide-street, Trafalgar-equaro. QPANISH DEFERRED DEBT.—The SPA NISII COMMISSIONERS beg to announce to the HOLDERS t the above STOCK, that the following are the Numbers of the DONDE which were DRAWN at Madrid on the let instant. Orders hays been given to prepare the New Active Stock, and the Exchange of the Bonds will be made by Messrs. Ardoin and Co. at Parti, and Messrs. T. and S. Ricardo and Co. in London. SEVENTH DRAWING OF THE DEFERRED DEBT AT MADRID, MAY 1, 1d44. Seises. 13°1 ' 14 Numbers. Amount of each Total Drawn. In Dollars. Dollars. A • • 751. .... 2,254 a 3,004 .• , 200 •• .. 150,200 B • • 1,083 .... 9,572 a 10,834 .. • ... 400 •• .. 433,200 C 417 .... 2,086 a 2,502 •• .. ;00 • • 333,600 D .. 333 .... 1,670 a 2,002 . ,200 .• .. 399,600 E • • 584 .• • . 585 a 1,168 .... 2,400 .... 1,401,600 F 514 .... 3,088 a 3,598 . • 4,800 .... 2,467,200 8,682 5,185,400 SPANISH DEFERRED DEBT.—Messrs. J. and S. Ricardo and Co. beg to apprise the Holders of the Numbers of the Deferred Bonds which have been drawn as above-mentionefl, that they will be ready to exchange them as soon as they receive the New Active Bonds from the Commissioners, of which due notice will be given. Angel-court, Throgmorton-street, May 15, 1844. • THIRD SERIES OF " TWO OW MEN'S TALES." Just ready, in 3 vols., post Svo., THE TRIUMPHS OF TIME. By the Author of " Two Old Men's Tales." Richard itentley, New Burlington-street. NEW SERIES OF LIFE IN SWEDEN. On Thursday next, 2 vols, post Bvo, with Portrait of the Author , THE H- EA MI LY : TRALINNAN; AXEL and ANNA ; and other Tales. By FREDERIKA BREMER. Translated by MARY lIOWITT. By the same Author and Translator, THE NEIGHBOURS. Third Edition, 2 vols. 18s. THE HOME. Second Edition, 2 vols. 21s. THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTERS. 3 vols. 31s. 6d. A DIARY : with STRIFE and PEACE. 2 vols. 21s. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman, In 3 vols., post svo., D'ISRAELI'S "CONINGSBY ; OR, THE NEW GENERATION," IS NOW READY AT ALL TIIE LIBRARIES. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are re spect/Lilinformed that there will be an extra Night (not included in the Subscription) THIS EVENING, May 16, when will be per formed Mozart's chi f dceuvre IL DON GIOVANNI. Donna Anna, Madame Grisi ; Donna Elvira, Mdlle. Favanti ; Zerlina. Madame Persiani ; Don Giovanni, Sig. -Fornasari ; Le pmello, Sig. Lablache ; Masetto, Sig. F Lablashe ; 11 Cemman datore, Sig. Felice; and Don Ottavio, Sig. Mario. To conclude with ALMA. Alma, Madame Cerito. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box office, Opera-colonnade. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY.LANP. FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. GIUBILEI. THIS EVENING, MAY 16, Will be re pe ated A New Grand Opera, entitled THE BRIDES OF VENICE. Count Alberto , Mr. W . Harrison; Count Ono Soranzo, Mr. got rani; Mime, Mrs. Alfred Shaw; Geraldo, Albertszzi; Francesca, Miss Romer. In the course of the Evening will be given UN CONCERT MONSTRE. Conducted by Mr. J. Benedict. To conclude with A DIVERTISSEMENT from the Grand Bal Masque of GUSTAVUS. Dress Boxes 78., Second nice 35. 6d. ; Upper Circles of Boxes Is.. Second Price 3a.; Pit 3s, .second Price 25.; Mxidle Gallery Si., &eond Price Is. ; Upper Gallery Is., Second Price Od. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. MR. BENJAMIN WEBETER, LESSEE THIS EVENING, MAY 16, Will be revived the Comedy of A CURE FOR THE HEART ACHE. Old Rapid, Mr. W. Farre n ; Young Rapid, Mr. Charles Matnews ; Vortex, Mr. Strickland; Frank Oatland, Mr. Webster; Ellen Vortex, Mrs Edwin Yarnold ; Miss Vortex, Mrs. W. Clifford; Jess) , Oatland, Miss Julia Bennett. Atter which, a New Comic Drama, entitled USED UP. Sir Charles Coldstream, Bart., Mr. Charles Mathews; Sir Adonis Leech, Mr Tilbury; Wurzle Mr. James Bland; Mary, Miss Julia Bennett; Lady Clutterbuck, Mrs. Humby. To be followed by a New, Original, Occasional, and Local Extra vaganza, founded on Fact, entitled THE DRAMA AT HOME; or, An Evening with Puff: Principal Characters by Mr. C. Mathews, Mr. J. Island, Mr. Caulfield, Mrs. Glover, Miss P. Horton and Miss Lee. To conclude with A KISS IN THE DARK. Orchestra Stalls, bs. ; Boxes, .ss. - Pit, Os. ; Gallery, 25.; Upper flattery, Is. Half-price—Boxes, ; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is. ; Upper GH Gallery, 6d. Doors opened at alf-past and the Performances commeace at Seven 'rickets and Places to be had of Mr L T. Archer, at the Box office, from Ten till Five. P ttINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. FILBERT AND MISS BALLIN, THIS EVENING, MAY 16. Will be presented Shakspeare's Play of AS YOU LIKE IT. Jaques, Mr. Phelps ; Amiens, Mr. Allen ; Orlando, Mr. Walter Lacy Rosalind, Miss Emma Stanley; Audrey, Mrs. F. Matthews. Herr Staudigl will sing 0 Oh, Ruddier than the Cherry." After which, BOMBASTES FURIOSO. To conclude with THE SOMNAMBULIST; or, The Village Phan tom ; Elvino, Mr. (Silbert; Amine, Miss Bailin. THEATRE ROY L LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE. Under the Management of Mrs. KEELEY. Open sesame; or, a Night with the Forty Thieves," continues to be nightly received with perfect enthusiasm by crowded and fashionable audinces THIS EVENING, MAY 16, Will be repeated an Original Comic Drama, entitTed THE THREE WIVES OF .1 A DRID. Principal Characters by Messrs. Keeley, Diddear F Jietlhews, Emery, Wigan, Craven, Turner, Yarnold, Miss Woolgar, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Grove, Miss Turner, Mrs. Wigan, and M.. Keeley. Atter which, will be pi oduced a new Comic Drama, called THE LOVE BIRDS. Pi loops% Characters by . Messrs. F. Mathews, Yount, Mrs. VS oolbge, Mrs. Usher, Miss Faubrother, Miss Chaplin, Miss Grove, and Miss bort,scue. To be followed by an Apropos Bagatelle, called POLKAMANIA Characters by Mr. F. Matthews, Mr. Wigan, Mr. Keeley, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with a Gran.. Burlesque Fairy Extravaganza, called OPEN SESAME; or, a Night with the Forty Thieves. Cha racters by Miss Woolgr.r, MLA E. Chaplin, Mrs. Woollidge, Mill Turner, Miss Grove, Mrs. Wigan, Miss James, Miss Fairbrother, and Mrs. Keeley, Messrs. F. Mathews, Turner, Younge, Wigan, Yarnold, and Chaplin. PRICES OF ADMISSION.—BaIcony Foxes, 45.; Upper Boxes, as. ; Pit, 2s. • Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2 s. ; Upper Boxes, Is 6d.; Pit, Is. Private Boxes on the Balcony Tier (holding eight persons). 'lwo Guineas Private Boxes on the Second tier (ho ding eight persons), One Guinea and a-Half. Private Boxes on the Pit Tier (holding six persons), One Guinea. ------- - ASTLE Y' S ROY A I. AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS. Preprictor and Manager, Mr. BATTY. ti rand Ati raction. IHIS EVENING, MAY 16, Will be repeated the tli.tobical Spectacle of the INVASION OF ENGLAND BY WILLIA I THE CONQUEROR ; or, the Battle of Hastings. With all the I otlects of the Norman Conquest, Death of Harold, &c. Entire Change r,l the Splendid Scenes of the Circle. To conclude with the Oriental Spectacle of THE SECRET MINE; or, the H ndeo4 o! the Ruby Cliffs. The doors will open nightly at six o'clock, and the performances commence at seven. Box-othce opened daily from ten till four. The private boxes have been recni.struoted and decorated with care and splendour. Acting and stage.m wager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. On Monday, May 29, M. Plege will re-appear, for the last week of his Engagement, and will take his Benefit on Friday, Clay 24. • DAY IDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. THIS EVENTING, MAY 16, Will be performed a New Drama, er.titled HUGH, THE GIPSY. Supported by Messrs. E. F. Saville, H. Hughes, R. Honner, Neville, Vale, Mrs. H. Vining, Miss 'Kerrey, and Mrs. Lewis. After which, Coleman's Comedy of JOHN BULL • 10 conclude with THE SCAPEGRACE OF PARIS. Robin, the Sca ►egrace, Mrs. R. Honner. To conclude with a New Piece for the Million, entitled LA POLKA, Places and Pnvate Boxes to be had of Mr. .Kerschner, at the Box.. *Mee, from Eleven to Four. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. OPEN EVERY EVENING. With the astounding Wonders of the Extraordinary Being the GREAT WIZARD OF IHE NORTH, and the ARAB BROTHERS, aged seven, nine, and twelve years of age, whose Classic Groupings, and Surprising Feats of Strength, are the theme of general admiration ! A trick worth Knowing! How to fill a Theatre by Magic! This is the Fourth Season of the Great Delusionist In London! He has co, p'eted the 'thirtieth Night of his present Season ! His Miracles have b. en witnessed by upwa.ds of Five Hundred Thou sand Spectato s! atilt his Magic Temple is nigtrly hononred with wrist brilliant and crowded audiences ; thus proving to the world the ccii .sing superiority of his unparalleled Entertainments He nightly excites the astoni•hn:ent of Hundreds, by his Scientific Experi ments ; the peculiar effect of which beggars description. His new ;rand ns, THE FLYING RINGS. and THE EhCHAN TED HAT, are wonders which have no equal ! ! ! And, Novelty being at .present the rage the GREAT NNIZARD intends MAKING A WITCH! Ther'furs , any Lady, desirous of appearing as the Great WLch, in conjw etion with the Great Wizard, is informed, 'that the latter will be happy to initiate her in the Mysteries of his Art..—A French, German, or Italian Lcdy would be preferred. Boxes, 35.; Fit. Is. tid.; Gallery, Ed. Reserved Seats, and Private Boxes can be :ecured at the I.heatte, and of all the Agents. Second Price at Nine o'clock. Djors open at Half-past Seven—the Wizard appears at Eight. EGYPTIAN II LL, PICCADILLY IMPORTANT NOTICE. ONE SHILLING - Admission to TIIE NAPOLEON MU tiEUM, the most magnificent and extensive Collection of Ilisto 7ical Curiosities and Works of Art ever known to have been formed by One Person, during Twenty-five years of elaborate research, at a cost of 60,000 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 NW., to the deaths of GEORGE 111., and the EMPEROR NAPOLEON, in 1621. This unique Museum has been visited often, during the last and present year, by the Royal Family, the Duke of Wellington, the Foreign Princes, Ambassadors, and their Ladies, also many thousands of the Nobility and Public ; and the Pro prietor-has recently been able to increase, by several very fine pictures, &c., his previous ahnost incredible number and variety of ritSs., Works of Art, and a multitude of valuable Relies, and other curiosities, in this most instructive and, as hundreds have said it ought to be, a National Museum. Many thousand have inspected it, and THIRTY PRINCIPAL EDITORS of the PU BLIC PRESS have stated that it ought to be seen by every este. The price of adults. Eon is reduced to ONE SHILLING. . The NAPOLEON MUSEUM Is to be seen only at the " Egyptian Piccadilly, daily from Ten till Dusk. THE 'WEATHER—SuN OFFICE, MAY 16. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 43 ; Highest, 58 ; Noon, 58. BAROMETER, 39.2.—W1ND, N.E. NOTE.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the freezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is wually placed opposite 30, and rain at 29. 11. (111 WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE TIES DAY. Morning 14 minutes after I I Evening ...33 minutes after I. , W • . 0 ,...... cm . N . 47e' * . A - -. 6- ~,, „... s o, 4411 • p,c., il , ' :? t qa, . .. :- ' -7.47 , % - 7-, i'.:-..-' .- 7.*, - i abli , • . ..,,lr. • ... I ",i.::, • .0,.. . - ~, ./ ! a.... ...T. A...p..14,4 . , . 4,. ...,f,4 ''‘'' ' ' 'Cilkt" k " ' ''i;xao' 4 "- -.,..,,,;, . 'r• At 0 .••, ~' , . ;., ~ 1 , *r5 .. .... _ ~-•-- - , .t. , 0 ,„0 ' ' l4OlT •';'. - 2 4 :11,,,'........ • - ......4, ,,,, ' , . ``,, ~,,,, f'N V." , •'-- SECOND ED-IYION. "'Aretc LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1814. The House of Commons met at the usual hour, and, after a number of petitions had been presented, as Hon. Member moved that the House be counted, anci r as only thirty-four Members were present, the House adjourned. At the weekly Covent-garden meeting of the one League last night, Mr. JAMES WILSON, who wa d s the of the principal speakers of the evening, quote following remarkable pas , :age, in direct recommenda tion of free-trade, from a speech which was delivered - by the Earl of CHATHAM, eighty years ago, in the Rouse of Lords :—" I do not despair of my country, And I have no objection to state what, in my opinion, would restore it to its once flourishing condition. Give freedom to commerce, lighten the pressure • o f • taxation, and you will have no complain ing in your streets. As commerce is al v,ays a change of equivalents, ':a nation that will not buy cannot sell, and every restriction to ii:nprts is an obstacle to exports. On the other hand the more we admit the productions of foreign nations, the more extensive becomes their demand for our com modities. Let the system of our corn-laws be cautiously and gradually abrogated, and allow the cheap agricul tural produce of the north of Europe and America to be freely introduced, and we shall obtain an ex tended vent for our manufactures." These are, in every respect, memorable words, full of plain, prac tical truths intelligible to the obtusest ca pacity ; and when it is borne in mind that they express the calm, deliberate con victions of one of the most illustrious statesmen that this or any other country every produced, we are quite sure that they will be perused with the deepest attention by our readers, and make a permanent im pression on their minds. Though nearly a century has elapsed since they were spoken, during which pe riod—a brief one in the life of nations—the commerce of the country has increased a hundred-fold, and it has raised itself to the proud position of the first mer cantile community in the world—though, as a neces sary consequence of this astonishing progress, ques tions of trade are infinitely better understood than they were in the days of Lord CHATHAM, yet these remark able words of his Lordship are quite as liberal and much more intelligible than any that have been spoken by Sir ROBERT PEEL or his colleagues on the same sub ject—a striking proof how little benefit our states men have derived from the bustling, practical, com mercial experience of the last eighty years, and how small is the advance that sound principles of legisla tion have made among them. Lord CHATHAM with, comparatively speaking, little or no help from experi ence, seems to have known quite as much about free trade as our present Premier, notwithstanding that the latter has had a thousand practical advantages which, from the character and circumstances of the age in which he lived, and which, for some years, he moulded at his will, were wholly denied to the former. But the truth is, CHATHAM was in many respects a statesman in advance of his time; while Sir ROBERT PEEL is a statesman behind, rather than before it, and unable to mould or discipline it, from a want of capacity fully to appreciate and sympathise with its stirring and eventful character. Hence his mind is in a perpetual state of vacillation and bewil derment, and he only maintains his position by oscil lating, like a pendulum, between the free-traders and the monopolists, now throwing a sop to one and now to the other party, and keeping both in a constant state of suspense and uneasiness. Unable to play a commanding and decisive part on the political arena, he must perforce content himself with playing a small one ; and seems to think—a very pleasant re flection to a timid and distrustful statesman—that Government has no other duty to fulfil than to keep itself at the helm, by dint of a majority in the House of Commons, which though at present undoubtedly large, cannot be relied on with any confidence for the future. Mr. BRIGHT, who took the chair at the League meeting, alluding to the approaching election contest for South Lancashire, observed He was quite certain there were thousands within those walls, at that hour, who were anxious that the great contest, which was now commencing in Lan cashire, should end in the signal triumph of the free trade cause. Yes, the present meeting sympathised with that contest. It was anxious to convey to the Lancashire electors its sense of the importance of that contest, and he found that even they, anxious as they were, did not regard the struggle as of the im portance which it merited." We should hope that there are but few free-traders who are not fully alive to the paramount importance of having a Member of their own principles returned for South Lancashire. Such a return would at the present crisis be a triumph for the good cause greater even than that achieved a few months since in the me tropolis ; and we trust therefore that every man who has a vote to give, will make a point of giving it in favour of Mr. BuowN. That gentleman's pros pects of success are, we are happy to assure our readers, exceedingly encouraging ; still, the mono polist party—who are quite shrewd enough to see that the struggle is one of life or death to them—are actively on the alert throughout the county ; and not an hour must be lost in the attempt to counteract heir exertions. A case which was brought on Monday, before the Sitting Magistrate for the Clerkenwell district, calls for a few words of animadversion. It related to the misconduct of one of the New Police Force. From whatever cause the fact may arise, it is the fact—that a considerable section of this well-paid constabulary have lately been earning a disgraceful notoriety for all kinds of scandalous misconduct. We have strong misgivings that a yet more numerous body of offenders, of the same cloth—between the timidity of individuals who are afraid to appear as complainants or witnesses against them, and the somewhat over strained leniency of certain magistrates towards those officials when brought before them as culprits—is concealed from public reprobation. In the course of a very few weeks we have had one police-officer de nounced for giving information to, and being bribed by, keepers of houses of ill fame ; others for indecent and violent behaviour; not a few for intoxication; another for a robbery committed on a comrade, by ransacking the pockets of his trowsers while he thought him asleep ; and on Monday a policeman was charged with an outrageous assault on a brother constable, er " officer," as they be-dub one another. It is really high time that the morale of this force should be rigidly inspected and revised. Indeed—regard being had to the extremely liberal scale of their pay, ac commodation, and indulgences—for, of all these, they are the recipients—any offences against decorum or morality, any breaches of the peace or violation of the law, on their part, so far from being screened or lightly visited by the justice, under whose cognizance such instances of misconduct may come, ought to be most uncompromisingly dealt with, and punished accordingly. Any one who remembers the very numerous cases that are, from time to time, occur ing of scandalous behaviour in this "corps," will con cur with us in thinking that there is no class of the metropolitan population which, in reference to its limited numbers, supplies a larger average quota of candidates for offensive notoriety than the metropoli tan police. We have always borne a willing testimony to their general usefulness, and—until within these two or three years—their general good conduct; but, of late, some individuals among them are constantly exciting public indignation by the excesses proved against them. In the criminal courts they are rebuked by counsel and judges, for over-officious and mischievous meddling between parties—tampering with witnesses —prompting evidence, or unduly obtaining it by im proper promises, &c. On duty, they are justly re proached with the pruriency of their attentions to servant girls and nursery maids, and a consistent ne gligence of the public thoroughfares, and the removing of the bad characters who infest them. We have wit nessed, ourselves, in the newly opened Trafalgar square, the impunity which, for some days, they ex• tended to the idle and noisy vagrants, of ages from fifteen to twenty, who climbed over, and ran along, and defaced the parapets of the terrace, and polluted, with all sorts of rubbish and dirt, the water in the basins of the fountains ; at the same time they ex pelled, with boisterous and most unnecessary harsh ness and insolence, every little group of unoffending children, who were seated about the square. It was only on a personal remonstrance being addressed to him, that one of the A division desisted from this process of worrying the little girls, and betook him self to abating the nuisance of the ruffianism which was going on at his elbow. In short, we see constant complaints of a proneness to bullying, or the neglect or the misconception of their duty, on the part of the police, to an extent which is becoming the subject of very general and grave complaint. The case brought forward on Monday was of this kind. A police constable of the C division (whose name is suppressed in the reports) deposed that be tween nine and ten o'clock on the previous evening, he had found one Join.; Asbnxws "creating a distur bance" with five or six females at Cow cross; that he desired ANDREWS to desist, but that the man b ecame only the more violent, struck him on the breast two or three times, and was only secured and taken to the station-house with the aid of another policemen, whose assistance this "letter G" was obliged to invoke. But, " mark how plain a tale" was to " set him down." This we give in the language of the report : The prisoner solemnly denied having struck the officer ;. he was talking to some female acquaintances, w hen the police man came up, and pushed him awa y . He went into his own house, a manna-store shop, in Cow-cross-street. The police man: was quite drunk, and behaved in a most insolent.. 11d boasting ma.nser, fioprishing his batan over witnees's and the females' heads. Were it not for another policeman who came up when the rattle was sprung, 54 G would have been much more violent. When pnsoner went into his own house the constable came in, and dragged him out, and then took him to the station-house. A decent looking mechanic came forward and deposed to the correctness of what the prisoner stated, whose conduct he said was quite inoffensive. The policeman's manner was bullying and offensive, and he was quite drunk. Mr. LONG (to the policeman)—Did you obtain the assist ance of another officer? Constable—l did; 192 G. Mr. LONG—Why is he not here? The constable made no reply. Mr. LONG-Did you, as stated, go into this man's house and drag him out of it ? Policeman—l did go into his house. Mr. LoNo—And you took him out of it ? Policeman — Yes. Mr. LONG—Then why did you not state this on your direct examination? The policeman made no reply. Mr. LONG—The prisoner is discharged. I believe his wit ness, and I am sorry to say that I do not believe much of what has been stated by the policeman, whose conduct has been most improper, and will, I hope, be made the subject of inquiry elsewhere. Sergeant Boysen promised to report the policeman's con duct to his superior officers. It would be useless to point this narrative. It carries with it its own confirmation, and its own com ment. We will only observe that whereas poor JoHN ANDREWS is discharged, after a night's locking up, and the brutal treatment described, having been him self the victim and not the offender, he gets no redress for such an infamous outrage. Letter G, " the name less one," who is the offender and not the victim in the case—who adds to the scandal of his "drunken and bullying" deportment the mean subterfuge of a false deposition, is told by Mr. LONG that he does not " much believe him," and is recommended for a report upon his conduct to the Commissioners. We suppose it is about an equal chance whether this report be made or not. Now, something must be done in the shape of better discipline, and securities for better behaviour, in this very costly force. A little of the systematic attention paid to the dressing and getting up of their clothes should be devoted to a rigorous and impartial scrutiny into their deportment, and offences such as we have referred to should be punished, on proof, by instant dismissal, in the first place. At present, in too large a class of cases, they as little resemble keepers of the peace in the discharge of their duties, as they do sol diers in their bearing or movements. They ought to know that carrying a baton and making a diurnal re port to the superintendent or inspector, will no more sufficiently qualify them for their employment, than stand-up collars, and worsted braiding, and glazed hats will give them that " air military" which they all ludicrously affect—in defiance of impracticable legs, unsorted feet, and that grotesque awkwardness which are the characterics of so many among them! A. connected, intelligible, and faithful statistical ' memoir of the principal elements of her material power and political strength, is almost a debt of in struction which the Legislature of Great Britain owes to posterity. Our advance in all the arts of peace and war, prodigious as this has been, and directly in strumental in establishing us in our present position of paramount influence, authority, and force among all the nations of the world, is but a common-place reputation by the side of that nobler renown which we shall have achieved by the stupendous results of that spirit of discovery which we have fostered and protected in all the branches of moral and physical science, of philosophic investigation, of political go vernment, and civil polity. In reference to each and all of these subjects we shall have left landmarks to guide, and provided havens to shelter, those who shall be our successors in future ages, in following out the same good works. Among the evidences of unwearied industry, and of an enlightened liberality, in ascertaining with scientific accuracy, and illus trating, by all the aids of trigonometric and hydro graphical surveys, the topography of these islands, none will probably be deemed more remarkable or found more useful and important than those surveys which have been conducted, of late years, under the superintendence of one branch of our ordnance service. Of the Ordnance Survey of " Great Britain," how ever, admirable as it is in the conception of its plan, the details of its management, and the manner of its execution, the publication of the maps, charts, &c., seems to halt somewhat unaccountably. We are not unaware of a portion of the difficulties which have protracted its progress to completion. The necessity of producing it, after certain portions of it had ap peared, on one common scale, raised formidable diffi culties in dealing with other portions still to be pub lished, or to which subsequent discovery and expe rience had shown that the adoption of an altered and enlarged scale would have been most advisable. Again, in the outset of this vast undertaking the ex pediency of incorporating into the construction of the maps, the indications, and district, and boundary lines of a geological survey, which might have been conducted contemporaneously with the superficial one, had been overlooked. In a later period of the work this geological survey has been undertaken by order of the Government, and so far as the public have yet had the benefit of the data and information col lected by it, they have reason to be highly gratified with the mass of invaluable facts and phenomena which has been thus accumulated. A further diffi culty, of course, occurs, as to the earlier maps of the Ordnance series for Great Britain, touching the mode of communicating to them the same geological fea tures which, we trust, will claim everybody's admira tion in the more recent maps. Then, there are the several claims of the mining counties of the south west and western districts of the island, and of the northern and Scotch counties, to be pourtrayed on a much larger scale than the Government have laid down as that which shall be common to all the other countries. There are, undoubtedly, perplexing pre tensions ; but where they are not conceded they can scarcely be allowed in accounting for the delay which has attended the consummation of this great national work. The votes of Parliament on account of it have been, moreover, continuous and most liberal; So that we may speedily look, we trust, for the final execution of the maps, and some general explanatory Memoir to accompany them. The utility of such a memoir it would be, we suppose, quite a supereroga- tory labour to enforce. Without it, the value of their labours, who have had the practical conduct of this surrey, can never be adequately appreciated. With it, that value will be enhanced a hundred-fold to the present generation and to posterity. Of such a "Memoir" as we suggest, a good ex emplar is supplied in the recently published "Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the facts relating to the Ordnance Memoir of Ireland," including Minutes of Evidence, Appendix, &c. From the " Memorandum" by Sir R. PEEL, prefixed to the report, it appears that the Right Hon. Baronet referred in June, 1843, to these Commissioners, a certain paper or representation which had been delivered to him by a deputation of noblemen, gentlemen, resi dents, and proprietors of estates in Ireland; that a similar representation had been addressed to the Lord- Lieutenant of Ireland by the Council of the Royal Irish Academy ; and that the principal points to which the Premier directed the especial attention of the parties to whom he deputed the inquiry (namely, J. YOUNG, Esq., M.P., Captain BOLDERO, M.P., and Lord ADARE), were the twelve enumerated in his memorandum. These points regarded the nature of the general information previously collected respect ing the geology, natural history, and statistics of Ire land; its collection, arrangement, collectors; the money taken for the safe custody of the MS. volumes comprehending such information ; present state and future progress of the geological survey commenced in Ireland; the digestion of a memoir for each county of Ireland, connected with its statistics, history, and antiquities, &c. We perceive that the minutes of the evidence taken by the Commissioners arrange them selves under no less than forty-two heads ; of which, the following are the most important :—Agriculture, Antiquities, Botany, Census, Contouring, Drainage, Economic Section, Education, Fossils, Geological Surveys (French and English) of various districts, County Histories and Inquisitions, Maps, Museums, Railroads, Registration of Births, Deaths, and Mar riages, Statistics, Topography, Triangulation, and Geology. We have been thus particular in our abstract, because such an enumeration powerfully sug gests the extreme variety of their topics, their bear ing, and their interest, which a memoir, illustrative of the Ordnance survey of Great Britain, adapted to our moral, physical, and social condition in the present times, could not fail to embrace. Such a work would form an Indispensable text-book in the library of any institution devoted to the purposes of economonic and statistical instruction. Such an institution, organised on popular principles, would ultimately produce an incalculable amount of public benefit by the informa- tion it would diffuse, by the curiosity it would excite, THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 16, 1844. the intelligence it would awaken, and the accessions to an economic knowledge it would inevitably develope. We find little or nothing of importance in the Ma drid papers of the Bth, if we except the slaughter of a number of smugglers on the sea coast of Grenada. On the 3d instant an encounter took place at Almeira between a body of these daring outlaws and some detachments of cavalry. Twenty smugglers are stated to have been killed and ten wounded, and the goods they were escorting were captured. The Spanish Funds still remained very low. The Three per Cents. on the Bth closed at 29, and the Fives at 22, both for 60 days. We find no domestic intelligence of importance in the Paris journals. The accounts in them, however, from other quarters, are unfavourable and of a dis tressing character. The Poi's, it appears, is as little inclined to show mercy to political offenders, as the blood-thirsty Government of Spain. We learn from Bologna, that the military commission which sat in that town some time since, had condemned twenty persons to death, thirteen to the galleys for life, three to the galleys for twenty years, and two for five years, with the confiscation of all their property. Of the twenty condemned to death, fourteen had their sentence commuted to condemnation to the galleys for life, and the remaining six were shot at Bologna, on the 4th instant, at four o'clock in the morning. The names of the unfortunate victims are—MoNARI, GOBONI, VARONESSI, LANDI, RABBI, and MIN GIIETTI. These executions, too, by the Head of the Church, excite the more sympathy, as it is generally admitted that the late insurrection had only one object in view—the redress of grievances, and that the system of government in the Legations is the worst possible. We learn, also, from Munich, that a large number of arrests had been made in that capital, on the 6th and 7th instant. No further danger, how ever, was apprehended, for the KING, as will be seen from a letter of his MAJESTY'S, had resolved to set out for Italy without delay. The following docu ments appear in the Munich Gazette of the 7th inst.:-- " I have the honour to notify to the citizens of this capital an autograph letter which has reached me from his Majesty the King. " Doctor BAUER, First Burgomaster. " Munich, May 7, 1844. " Mr. Burgomaster Doctor Bauer,—Amidst the crimes so sorrowful to my heart, of which my capital and residence has been the theatre during the first three days of the present month, I have beheld with joy and consolation the firm atti tude of the citizens, and the intrepid zeal with which they have co-operated in the restoration of order; and I have found fresh proof of the spotless fidelity, and of that good feeling which have, at all times, and in all circumstances, distinguished those citizens. The confidence which that fidelity and that feeling deserve, induces me to undertake, without any hesitation, now that order and tranquillity are restored, the journey long determined upon for the strengthen. ing of my health. I commission you, Mr. Burgomaster Dr. Bauer, to communicate this to the citizens of my capital and residence, at the same time expressing the satisfaction their conduct has given me, and assuring them that my heart is intent on their welfare, as well as on that of all the faithful subjects whom God has entrusted to me.—Your affectionate King, " LEWIS. " ' Munich, May 7, " We learn from the Revue de Paris, that the Prince de JoINVILLB is about to publish a pamphlet, which is looked to with some interest, and is entitled " Notes on the State of the French Navy." That journal gives one extract from it, in which the Royal author states that he has visited all the ports of France, and several of those of England, and that the navy, espe cially the steam navy, of France is greatly inferior to that of England, and below what it ought to be, con sidering the power and wealth of the country. On Tuesday the French Funds fully maintained the prices of the previous day. The Three per Cents. closed at 84f. 45c.; and the Fives at 122 f. 30c. THE BOURSE.—TvEsDAY, MAY 14. First Highest Lowest Last Price. Price. Price. Price. French Five perCente• 122 15 122 15 .. 122 10 •• 122 10 Three per Cents.• .•• 84 45 • • 84 45 .. 84 ao •• 84 30 Bank of France 3120 ..3120 .-3120 ••3120 LafBtte Bank, I,ooof. Sharesll67 50 ..1167 50 ..1167 50 ..1167 50 5,000 f. Sharessl62 50 ..5165 ..5162 50 ..5165 Belgian 8ank. . ... 6BO .. 680 .• 675 .. 675 1841.... llO5 ..1105 ..1105 ••1105 Belgian Fives, 1831.. ..... )041 .. 105 .. 1041 .. 105 1840 . ..... lO6 .• 106 .. 105; .. 105; 1842 lOBl .. 1081 • . 1081 .. 1081 Spanish Active - 331 • • 331 •• 331 Threes —— • • Passive 6* •• 61 •• 61 .. 61 New Deferted l4 .. 14 • 14 .. 14 Old Deferred ••. • • • 71 • • 71 • • 71 • • 71 Neapolitan , • 102 25 .• 102 25 .. 102 25 .. 102 25 Roman, cx div • RAILWAY SHARES. __ _ St. Germain Vereaillee,R.B.•. 375 .. 375 •• 375 •• 375 L.B.•••••••••••• 242 50 .. 242 SO .. 242 50 .. 242 50 Rouen •• •• •• .• •••••• •••• 975 .• 978 75 .. 975 •• 978 75 Rouen to Havre... • • • 73s 75 • • 740 .• 737 50 740 Orleans ••• -••• • • • • • • 065 • • 986 25 .. 985 . • 986 25 Strasburg to Bale.. ..... 272 50 272 50 .. 270 •• 271 25 RAILWAY SHARES, FOR THE ACCOUNT. Wrenles t i.B••• •• . 0 00000 • 375 .. 37 5 .. 375 .. 375 .L.B. Rouen •••• •• •••• • ...... ••• 9 78 7 5 •• 980 .. 978 75 . 980 Rouen to Havre.. ...-• 740 •• 740 .. 738 75 .. 738 75 Orleans Strasburg to 8a1e.... ..... . 272 50 .. 272 50 .. 271 25 .. 271 25 We strongly recommend to the best attention of our readers a succinct and very able communication, in another part of our columns, exhibiting a con trasted view of the arguments on which the main propositions in the Government "Resolutions" rela tive to the bases of a renewed charter to the Bank of England, are grounded, and of the principles upon which the opponents of the e r el en this q ues ti on . O u r opposition to the views .Government "scheme," as Correspondent clearly sho ws that the analogy tren announced e In be tween the cases of a Government issuing paper and a b b o y d iseidr, Robreste rtth Government issuing coin, on whi c h Si r R o b er t re lied so much, is not simply untenabl e , b u t a ver y absurd fallacy. He is not less happy in demon strating that the danger of over-issues attaches ne cessarily to the Bank of England, even under the modified system of management_ suggested by the Government " Resoluti on s ; 1 but that, from the ab sence of the causes w hic h involve this necessity, as to the Bank of England, such danger is not to be ap prehended, and in the nature of things could not arise from, the provincial, private, and joint-stock banks. TIIE COL:RT.—Her Majesty and Prince Albert, at tended by the Royal suite, are expected to arrive in town about half-past five o'clock this afternoon, from Claremont. The Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal will accompany their Royal parents. A Cabinet Council will be held this afternoon at the Foreign-office, Downing -street. The summonses for the meeting were issued by Sir James Graham. All the Ministers are expected to attend. MORTALITY TN THE METROPOLIS.—The number of deaths during the week ending Saturday, May 11, was 812 ; previous week, 877; average, 883. Deaths from diseases of the lungs are 28 below the average, and from old age there is a decrease of 27. The num ber carried off by smallpox was 27, being 15 above the average, and of that number 18 had not been vacci nated. During the week there had been 5 suicides. The thermometer stood highest on Thursday, marking 74 . 1, and lowest on Monday, 44.3. SAVINGS' BANKS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Strt,---When, Sir Robert Peel brought in his op pressive Income-tax Bill, he distinctly stated that he should exempt the " Savings' Banks" from its opera tions ; and yet, in no very great length of time after wards, he brings in a Bill for the reduction of in • terest, not certainly to the extent of sevenpence in the pound, as in the case of the fundholder, &c., but to an amount which, proportionably to the poor man, is more heavy and severe. It is generally believed that, notwithstanding the frequent remarks of certain interested persons as to the country being losers by these safe depositaries of the poor man s earnings, Government are gainers to an extent of not less than 35,0001., and if a return could be obtained of all the sums paid and received for stock, Exchequer bills, &c., purchased and sold, with the prices of such sales, it would be clearly seen that the above sum is not over stated. The public should, also, know the amount in Government's hands of the " Surplus Fund"—there should be no mystery in banks of any kind, still less in the " Poor man's bank." The reduction of interest and limit as to amount, in the Bill now before Parliament, is a great injustice to the working man, and will go far to annihilate a very considerable number of the smaller banks, as it will be impossible for them to exist under the present Bill. Thus, then, incalculable advantages derived to the working classes, and to the country generally by these establishments, will be frittered away; and the vain boast of Sir Robert Peel on introducing his famous Income-tax Act, that " he would not touch the funds of the Savings' Banks" falls to the ground. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, May 11, 1844. VERAX. LADY BROUGHAM'S ASSEMBLY. —Last night her Ladyship had an assembly at her residence in Grafton-street. Above 250 persons of distinction were present, including the Lord Chancellor, Duke of Buccleuch, Sir George Murray, Sir Frederick Trench and Lord Ashley, who came from the entertainment at the Mansion-house in their full dress, the Duke of Wellington, Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, Duke of Cleveland and Lady Augusta Paulet, Countess de St. Aulaire, Marquis of Normanby, Marquis and Marchioness of Ailes bury, his Excellency Prince Castelcicala, Marquis of Salis bury, Marchioness of Clanricarde and Lady Elizabeth de Burgh, Marchioness of Westmeath, Lady Lyndhurst, and Countess of Jersey. The receipts of the London and Brighton Railway for the week ending 4th May, were 3,547/. 63. Bd. In the corresponding week of last year the receipts were 3,0824 THIS DAY'S NEWS. MONE Y AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was very flat, and prices receded 61 per lb., being id. since Friday. About 4,000 bags were sold.—There was no change in the Share Market, and not a great deal was done :—North Midland, 906 ' • Paris and Lyons, a Is. ; Ditto and Orleans, 38 Ditto and Rouen, 37i ; South-Eastern, 38i ; Ditto New, 12a ; Great Western Half, 76. Much satisfaction has been expressed among the commer cial and shipping interest by the announcement of the fact, that the Commissioners appointed to consider the most im portant subject of constructing refuge harbours, are really actively engaged in the task delegated to them. Our Dover correspondent mentions that yesterday the Commis sioners, nine in number, were all day off that port taking surveys and soundings. For the pre servation of life and the safety of property, it is ardently hoped that the Government will not withhold the most ample means to construct harbours of refuge in all much frequented parts of our sea-girt isle, where at present such accommodation is needed. It is the current statement in the City, that at the meeting (a private one) of the Joint-stock Banking interests, held yesterday, the propositions of the Chancellor of the Exche quer for the renewal of the charter of the Bank of England, the regulation of the currency, &c., met with pretty general approbation—that is, no opposition is to be made to them : the advance towards one bank of issue, however, is not liked. The private commercial accounts received from the United States and Canada, do not read so well as could be wished. After all the crop of cotton will reach very near 2,000,000 bales. The Tariff Bill occupied a large share of the attention of the mercantile interests of the Stetes, as well as of the British North American colonies. The Stock and Share Markets of New York were in an unsettled and fluctuating condition. The state of trade in Montreal is thus referred to in our advices :—" We have, within these few days, had opportunities of conversing with gentlemen on their return from journeys of business, made to different parts of the United Province, in anticipation of the breaking up of the frost; and the accounts they give of the prospects of the spring trade are uniformly favourable, both as respect imports and exports. 'With respect to the former, money is more abundant than it has been fur some time, and the lightness of stocks in the stores of the dealers is uniform. With respect to the latter, a great improvement in the lumber trade is generally anticipated on the opening of the navigation ; and near and above Montreal, in the more cultivated parts of the country, the grain trade is already in a state of great activity. Not merely are large shipments in preparation in the Western States, by way of the Welland Canal and the St. Laurence ; but there will be a more consi derable amount than for several years to export from the pro vince itself." Not a great deal of business has been done this morning in the public securities. The quotations of Stock have been rather heavy. Consols for Money and the Account have fluctuated but from 99a to 99 } a. fhe Commissioners bought 20,0001. Reduced Three per Cents. at 98a. For Bank Stock the market is again lower, the presumption being that under the New Bank Charter law the profits of the corporation must be diminished. Some sales were made of Bank Stock this morning at 191, a fall of 2 per cent. on the previous value. The price now it 192. India Stock is 1 per cent. lower, and Exchequer bills have gone back from 70s. to 675. 9d. premium. The Three-and-a-Half per Cents. have not varied much. _ _ ______ Spanish Bonds have been flat this morning, the Three per Cents. at from 351 to 351, and the Actives at 241 a, the lower value being the latest. For Portuguese Converted Bonds have been quoted only at 46k, the Dutch Two-and-a- Half per Cents. at 61, and the Five per Cents. at 1001 1. Mexican Stock was offered at 351, and the Deferred at 151. In the Share Market prices scarcely rule so high. The London and Birmingham Railway, at 130 prem., have just been sold at 122 prem., but are rather better now. The Great Westerns keep their ground ; the South-Western are rather higher, but the Birmingham and Gloucester are rather heavy. Santiago de Cuba Shares command a rise to 10 prem., and the London and Westminster Bank Shares are at 61 premium. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Otacial List) Bank Stock 19234 193 192 S per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols. Annuities 9 9%%% 334 per Cent. Annuities, 1818 lOl% 3r Cent. Annuities, 1726 98% 334 per Cent. Reduced Annuities New 334 per Cent. Annuities 10234 %% Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1860 l2 7-163% Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan. 1860. India Stock Bank Stock for Account Consols for Account .......... ...... „ ....... .. Exchequer Bills, I%d. 154 d 1,0001. 5001 ........... 70 pm. Ditto 5ma11......... FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent. .... ........ „.... 35% Ditto for the Account. 35%% Ditto Deferred Stock 15%% Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent. Ditto Converted 494 Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent 1840 24% Ditto for the Account . ..... ....... ........ ... Ditto Passive Bonds. Ditto Three per Cent. Ditto for 'the Account 3 5 % 304 Dutch 234 per Cents. 60% 61 Dutch 5 per Cents 10034% New Loan 1837. 5 per Cents. 9 936% PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE. RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE. Birmingham and Gloucester lOO ..... .... 93 ........ to Chester and Holyhead 5 6%: to Dublin aid Cashel .... 234 4% ...... to Eastern Counties 1 0 _.7 to „„ Edinburgh and Glasgow 5O 66 to Ditto Registered Great North of England lOO - Great Western .... ....... ......„ ..... 75 11834 ...... to 11734 Ditto 34 Shares Ditto Fifths ..... ................ ..... 12 Harwich (Braithwaite) 2 2l ... to Ditto (Locke) " 234 2% to London and Birmingham. lOO 222 London and Blackwall..„... ....... . 1636 London and South Western ...... 41% London and Croydon Manchester andpirmingham ... 40 ......... 5736 North British 234 Northern and Eastern Norwich and Brandon South Eastern and Dover ... ..... . 3234 Ditto New Yarmouth and Norwich Paris and Orleans .•.................•• 20 ...... ••• 38%1 Rouen and Havre. ...... .......... ..... 8 JOINT STOCK RANKS. London and Westminster MANCHEST'EU STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 15.—We have no material change in the state of our market to- day :—Eastern Counties, 12a ; Manchester, Bolton, and Bury, 1081; Man chester and Leeds,. Quarters, 9k: ; Trent Valley, 10i ; Manchester and Birmingham, Quarter Shares, 5 5* prem. South-Eastern, New, 14 ; Paris and Strasburgh, 21; _Man chester, Bury, and Rossendale, 6 3-16. CLOSING PRICES. BRITISH FUNDS. Bank Stock .......... ...... .. 191 1 Indian Stock 286 pm. 3 per Cent. Red. ..... ....... 98)6 Ditto Bonds — Pm. 3 per Cent. Cons 3% per Cent. Rel .... New 3% per Cent 102% Ex. Bills, 1,0001. 1%41... 69 pm. New 5 per Cent — Ditto 5001 Long Annuities to expire Ditto Small 67 pm. Jan. 1860 ..... ....... 12% Bank Stock for Acct 192 Oct. 1859 Consols for Acct 99% Jan. 1860............ 12% India Stock for Acct — FOREIGN FUNDS. Austrian, 5 per Cent 113% Portuguese, 5 per Cent — Belgian, 5 per Cent lO3 Ditto, New Ditto — Brazilian Bonds ..... .......... 'Prussian, 5 per Cent Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent... Russian, 5 per Cent — Chllian, 6 per Cent — Ditto, Metallic Colombian, 6 per Cent ...... 14% Spanish, 5 per Cent 2l Ditto, 1824 — Ditto, 3 per Cent.... ....... ... 35 Cuba Bonds, 6 per Cent lDitto, Deferred l3 Danish, 3 per Cent Greek, 18'25, 5 per Cent — Exchange ...... ........ .... —f. —c. Mexican, 5 per Cent Ditto, 6 per Cent., MI — I Dutch, 2% per Cent...... 60% Peruvian, 1825, 6 per Cent — Ditto, 5 per Cent ........100% SHARES. Bristol and Exeter (70 paid) B 4) Bristol and Gloucester (30 paid) Eastern Counties (23 paid) .. l2 Ditto Registered (816 s 8d paid) Great Western (75 paid) ..,, 1 .21 Ditto Half Shares (50 paid) Ditto Filths , 2 paid 2 l. Harwich ( Bra ithwaite), 2 2 paid Lancaster and Carlisle, 5 paid London and Birmingham (Stock) Ditto Quarter Shares (2 paid) 2 6( London and Brighton (50 paid) London and South Western (41/. 6s. lOd. paid) Ditto Eighths (Iss. paid) London and Croydon (Trunk) l9 Northern and Ea , tern (45 paid) Ditto Scrip (15 paid) 2l South Eastern and Dover (33125 4d paid) Ditto Nlew Shares ( 4 paid) York and Scarborough Branch (4 paid) Rouen and Havre, 8 paid l7 LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-( T HIS DAY.) LONDON, MAY 16.—Wind, light westerly breeze and fine. COWES, MAY 15.—Arrd. Venus, Higarne, Batavia. FALMOUTH, MAY 15.—Wind, variable and light.—Off, Maria, Millet', Calcutta •, Flora, Reeves, Valparaiso • Trotum, Bahia, for .Aatona • Andromache, Barbadoes ; Olof, Charles ton, for Amsterdam ; Lucas, New York, for Cronstadt ; Erneald, Layton, and Bridge, Baker, St. John's, N.B. ; Hor tensia, Buenos Ayres. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. (THIS DAY.) Caroline Guest, a most wretched female, who, for the last ten or twelve years, has passed at least nine months out of the twelve in gaol, was again charged with being disorderly, and annoying and obstructing gentlemen as they were leaving Crockford's, and other club-houses in St. James's-street, at between one and two o'clock this morning. Mr. HARDWICK—What have you to say to this ? Prisoner —lt is well known that a nobleman is the father of three of my :children now living. I am forced to go to the club houses to see him. Mr. llAnDwicK—You are quite incorrigible. You have been repeatedly furnished with money from this court, to go to your friends in the country, but you have as often returned. You have been relieved at least 500 times, and, I believe, punished 5,000. I shall again commit 3ou for a month. Three dashing prostitutes were committed for one month each, to New Westminster Bridewell, to hard labour, for using obscene language in the public street. Mr. HARDwicx said he was determined that the ears pf modest women and children should not be so grossly and wantonly abused. The defendants, who had evidently expected to get eff by paying a fine, screamed in dismay on hearing their sentence. UNION HALL.—(THIS DAY.) Thomas Owen was charged with committing a desperate assault on Ann Lewes, whose head and face were frightfully cut and disfigured. It appeared that about six o'clock that morning a police man found the complainant lying on the pavement in Staple street, Bermondsey, in a state of insensibility, bleeding from wounds on die head and face. When she recovered, her ac count was that she lived with the prisoner, whom she sup ported by the wages of her prostitution, and not returning home as early as he wished, he commenced a furious attack upon her, threw her with violence out of the house into the street, and, while she was lying on the pavement, kicked her on the head and face, inflicting the injuries which she then ex hibited. Mr. CorriNGium said that a more brutal assault never came under his observation—that he should commit the prisoner for trial if he did not know the unfortunate victim of his violence was not in a condition to defray the expenses of a prosecution. He (the Magistrate) should therefore in flict the highest penalty the law empowered him, 51., and in default of payment commit him for two months. OLYMPIC THEATRE.—Last evening a young actor, named Wellington Price, made his first appearance before a London audience, at this theatre, in the character of Hamlet. In the course of his performance he evinced con siderable judgment, and was much applauded throughout. Experience will, no doubt, make him an acquisition to the Londan stage. The characters of Ophelia and Horatio were very creditably supported by Miss Melville and Mr. Simpson. The house was a very good one, and on the fall of the curtain, Mr. Wellington Price was loudly called for . by the audience. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) _TEAT MARKETS. Smrnirumu.—C;;;;;llreado;Tl7Y: 21158 to 3/ 5s ; use ful ditto, 3/ 5s to 31 lOs ; fine Upland ditto, 31 lOs to 3116 s ; Clover Hay, 3/ 105 to 515 s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 65 to 1/8s ; V Straw, 1/ 8s to it lOs per load. Both Hay and Straw met a dull sale at late rates. CUMBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 to 3/ lOs; use fill %lit°, 3/ 12s to 3/ 15s ; fine Upland ditto, 3/ I6s to 4/ ; Clover Hay, 3/ 5s to 4/ 8s; Oat Straw, 1/ 7s to 1/ 9s ; Wheat Straw, 1/ lOs to 1/ 12s per load. A short supply, and a heavy demand. WIIITECIIAPEL—Coarse Meadow Hay, 2/ 16s to 3/ ; useful ditto, 3/ 3s to 3/ lOs; fine Upland ditto, 3/ 12s to 3/ 16s ; Clover Hay, 3/ lOs to 5/ 8s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ 85; Wheat Straw, 118 s to 1/ lOs per load. Trade throughout dull, at the above quotations. MEAT MAREETS. SOUTHALL, MAY 15.—Although the supplies of fat stock on offer to-day were by no means large, the general demand was in a very depressed state, and prices declined quite 2d per Sibs. Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 8d; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 8d; Lamb, 4s 10d to 5s 10d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; and Pork, 2s 4d to 4s per Blbs. Supply—Beasts, 49 ; Sheep and Lambs, 3,249 ; Calves, 60 ; Pigs, 49. ROMFORD, MAY 15.—We had a steady demand for Veal at full prices, but the rates of Beef, Mutton, Lamb, and Pork were lower. Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 10d ; Mutton, 2s 6d to 3s 8d ; Lamb, 5s to 5s 10d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; and Pork, 2s 4d to 3s 6d per 81bs. Sucking Calves, 18s to 288 ; Quarter old Store Pigs, 16s to 19s ; and Milch Cows, with their small Calf, 16/ to 18/ lOs each. linitsmuu, MAY 15.—We had a very heavy trade here, this morning, on the following terms :—Beef, from 2s 6d to 48; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s Sd ; Lamb, 5s to Gs ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; and Pork, 2s 4d to 3s 6d per 81bs. ARUNDEL, MAY 14.—Prime Sheep sold steadily at full prices, but the value of all other kinds of stock was lower. Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 10d; Mutton, 2s 6d to 3s 10d; Lamb, 4s 8d to 5s 8d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; and Pork, 2s 4d to 3s 64.1. per 81bs. CHICHESTER, MAY 15.—A1l kinds of fat stock were in good supply, and a sluggish demand, at our quotations : Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 10d; Mutton, 2s 6d to 3s 8d; Lamb, 4s 8d to 5s 8d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 2d ; and Pork, 2s 4d to 3s 6d per 81bs. Sucking Calves, 18s to 28s ; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 198; and Mach ows, with their small Calf, 16/ to 191 each. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN, For the Week ended May 11, 1844, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in Eng lan.. and Wales,per Imperial Quarter Wheat... ..... . 55e. Id. Oats ...... 20. e. 51. 1 8eane ......... 325. 5d 18ar1ry......... 3is. sd. Rye ..... . 4d Pea5e......... 325. 3d AVERAGES OF THE LAST SIX WIRES. Weeks ending WHEAT. BARLEY.' OATS. 1 RYE. BEANS. 33 9 30 11 32 4 31 2 April 6 t 55 5 13 155 1 32 10 iCO 1 33 1120 1 TEASE 31 8 22 5 20 27 55 6 32 7 20 1 M 231 4 30 8 May 4 55 3 31 8 20 1 30 11 31 9 31 1 11 55 k 31 5 k 0 5 31 4 a.? b 32 9 IMPERIAL AGOILIDATX AVYKAGIB OF TIES SIX warKs Wheat......... 55:. 3d I Oats Barley 323. 51, Rye DUTIXS ON FORXIGN CORN. Wheat l7s. Od. I Oats ..... 6s. Od.f Beans 10% 6d . Barley Od. 1 Rye THE FACTORY QUESTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING POST, SIR,—In discussing the merits of any scheme for the im provement of our currency, there is one point which should never, for a moment, be lost sight of, and that is, whether such currency will afford to the labouring classes of this country, both agricultural and manufacturing, such a scale of wages as will not only relieve them from the pressure of in direct taxation ; but, in accordance with the demands of philanthropy, will permit of direct interference on the part of Government in abridging the hours of labour, and thereby enabling the working classes to devote a portion of their time to moral and religious improvement. That this desirable re sult can never be attained under a gold, or a gold equivalent paper currency, like the present, will appear obvious from the following considerations :—Th at, whereas, wages are the means of distributing wealth among the great mass of the people, and that it is only by a high rate of wages they can be defended from the effects of that taxation which at present enters into every necessary of their life, and that they can be enabled to de vote a portion of their time to the improvement of their mind, so necessary to their elevation in the social scale. But high , wages paid to the workman requires that the employer should obtain from the general consumer high prices; otherwise the whole burden of taxation and elevation of the condition of the labourer would fall upon him, and the rich and unpro ductive classes would wholly escape. Now, seeing that these high prices are high prices in gold, and that the country con sists of producers and consumers, it is. evident that the pro ducers would have little chance of selling their goods either at home or abroad ; for, as free trade is the order of the day, iuld as we generously give the foreigner the advantage of our improved machinery, the producer will have some difficulty in persuading the consumer to buy dear at home what he can buy cheap abroad ; and he will be unable to compete in the market of the world with the producer of lightly taxed coun tries, where the standard of living is lower than that which we wish to establish here. Under such a currency, then, and such is the one under which this country now groans, we must abandon all hope of alleviating the condition of the labouring classes, for the stern necessity under which the producer is placed of struggling against foreign compe tition, renders it imperative on him to diminish his good wages. This gives rise to extra toil, to lengthened hours of labour, to the slavish employment of women and children in facto ries, and to all the miseries we daily witness—the burden of indirect taxation is thus thrown on the shoulders of the op pressed producer—master and man ; the rich and unproduc tive, the fundholder, sinecurist, absentee and idler escape free at the expense of the overworked and underfed millions. With a symbolic money, how different is the case ! With such money, representatives of value, not value itself, we may have any scale of wages that Government may see fit to esta blish—in such representative money, the price of gold would rise like that of all other commodities; thus preserving the natural relation that all commodities have to each other. High wages and high prices might thus be maintained in this country, without in the least interfering with our foreign trade, because our goods being sold abroad at their untaxed or natural value would be returned to our merchants in the gold or goeds of other countries which would command the high prices of this country. Of this symbolic nature was the currency which existed of old in Sparta, which flourished for 500 years under the money established by Lycurgus. Such was the currency which existed in "merry England" when Exchequer tallies repre sented the supplies levied by Government on the people, and passed current as money. Such was the currency which existed during the last French war, when a Bank of Eng land " rag" enabled the producer, by means of high prices at home, to recover from the general consumer the immense sums raised by indirect 'taxation, and at the same time to give high wages to the labourer ; when, in short, the whole country flourished, and " war prices" became proverbial of prosperity. Was there any virtue in war to produce all this? Are there not far nobler triumphs to be achieved, by the same means, in the ARTS of PEACE? I trust, therefore, that those patriotic Members who have more than once defeated the Ministers and mammon-wor shippers on the Factory Question , will follow up their ad van . tage, by rejecting the pernicious resolutions of Sir Robert Peel on the Bank charter, and compelling him to adopt an honest monetary system, without which their benevolent en deavours to improve the condition of the labouring classes will be ultimately ineffectual.—l am, Sir, your most obedient servant, Q. T. _ _ _ London, May 11, 1814. GENERAL POST-OrricE.----The amazing increase in the daily duty of the General Post-office is manifested. n every department of that gigantic establishment. So greatly is it felt in the newspaper-office that the authorities have been compelled to resort to every practicable means of as sisting the executive officers by the introduction of mecha nical contrivances to lighten the labour of the department. From the bulky size and weight of the double papers, and their great numbers (now nearly one hundred thousand per night), it is found necessary to make them up in immense sacks, which, the men being unable to carry, are wheeled upon a tramway to the floor of the omnibuses, whence they are taken to the termini of the several railways in transitu to their destinations. Since the reduction of the rates on foreign, colonial, inter-colonial, and inland letters, the num ber, both inwards and outwards, has materially increased. The three first classes per annual amount to 8,583,040, and the inland letters to 209,611,508. The deliveries from the provinces by mid-day mail also continue to increase, and the money-order service has multiplied 25 times in comparison with its amount of duty before the reduction of the rate of poundage. The acceleration of the mail trains, which came into operation on the Western line yesterday (Wednesday), and the projected employment of the Eastern Counties Rail way for the conveyance of day bags to Brentwood, Witham, Chelmsford, and Colchester, and the opening of the Canter bury and Dover lines throughout, will tend also to increase the duty, and add materiallyto the accommodation of the public. SHOCKING ACCIDENT ON BOARD THE MERCURY STEAMER.—On Monday whilst the General Steam Naviga tion Company's vessel, Mercury, was on her usual passage to Ramsgate, the passengers on board were greatly alarmed, when off the Nore, in hearing loud shrieks proceeding from the engine-room, and which were soon ascertained to come from a poor fellow named Nevell, stoker, from having become entangled in the machinery. It seems that he had but a few minutes previous replenished the fire, and, on doing so, sat down on a piece of skirting-board to smoke his pipe. Unfortunately, through some unaccountable cause, the board suddenly slipped and he fell amongst the moving machinery. His cries immediately brought assistance, and, after great difficulty, the engine being stopped, he was ex tricated, when it was found that his left leg was completely crushed in several places, and was only hanging by ligatures. The steamer being close to Sheerness, she bore down to one of her Majesty's ships for medical aid. This was gaired, and the vessel proceeded on to Ramsgate, where the man was landed, and in the course of the evening the limb was amputated just above the knee. He still lies in a bad way. He has a wife and six young children totally dependent on him for support. CALEDONIAN ASYLUM.—The free seceders among the Directors of this Institution have resolved, by a majority which it is hoped will soon be reversed, to dispense with the long-established custom of inviting the Scottish Presbytery of the Church of Scotland in London to examine the children, and on Tuesday last had them examined by two seceders, or English Presbyterians. A vote of an accidental majority may invite two Socinian ministers next year, as the opening the door to all must give a right to all. It is hoped the Directors will not allow their vacancies to be filled up, as on the last occasion, by free seceders, nor the children to con tinue to attend the free chapel in Regent-square—practices anti-national and injurious. —Post. ANCIENT CONCERTS.—The sixth performance of ancient music took place last night, at the Hanover Rooms, under the direction of the Earl of Cawdor. Conductor, Sir H. R. Bishop; Leaders, Messrs. F. Cramer and Loder; Organ, Mr. Lucas. The Earl of Cawdor having in his possession a very valuable musical library, containing many productions by the old masters, availed himself of it, and introduced se veral compositions on this occasion, which were never per fore at these concerts, among which are those by Bach, Righini, Vogler, Clari, and Berton. An obligato (oboe) part in Bach's aria was well performed by G. Cooke. The song by Righini is modelled on Handel's tine bass songs ; it was excellently sung by Staudigl, and well received by the com pany. The first two bars of Vogler's quartetto are almost note for note like the Scottish (or Irish) air, "My lodging is on the cold ground," and the accompaniments have the same phrase, while the voices sustain the harmony, which produced a very fine effect. Miss S. Flower sang Cherubim's song extremely well, and her debut at these concerts was highly successful. It were impossible to speak too highly of the brilliant manner in which Dorus Gras sang Mozart's fine scena from the " Zauberflote." Handel's grand chorus brought to a conclusion very fine performance, and one that ap peared to give great satisfaction to a very brilliant assemblage of rank and fashion. Yesterday a ballot was taken at the East India house for the election of a Director in the room of the Hon. Hugh Lindsay, deceased. At six o'clock the glasses were closed and delivered to the. scrutineers, who reported that the election had fallen on Mr. John Clarmont Whiteman. SUMMARY OF NEWS AND Vtibltt Optitton. " Who runs may read." FOREIGN. On Monday, Louis Phillippe, accompanied by the Queeli, and the Duke de Nemours, paid another visit to th e gran" • exhibition in the Champs -Elysees. The exhibitors whose produce the King was in particular to inspect received tickets • for the admission of themselves and their families. A for other persons were allowed to enter. His Majesty's attention was turned exclusively to the silks and other produce of the loom, but so numerous are the articles that, although he was thus engaged from two till half-past five, he could not get through much more than the Lyons manufactures. The King looked remarkably well. The Commerce states that the Prince de Joinville will return. ' to Rochefort towards the end of next month, to hoist his flag on board the Gomer, and take the command of the squa dron which is to convey the King to England. The King of Bavaria left Munich on the Bth inst., for Italf and Sicily. Letters of the 6th inst., from Algiers, quoted by the Presser stated that Marshal Bugeaud has met with resistance in his expedition. The tribes of Ben Salem, after taking twenty four hours for reflection, have declared that they will oppose his progress. In consequence of this, the Governor-Gener al sent to Algiers for reinforcements, which have already mardied to join him. The Cemseur of Lyons states as positive that five-franc pieces, with the head of the Duke de Bordeaux, as Henry'l r King of France, are in secret circulation in that city. A storm, accompanied by heavy rain, which continued for two hours, visited Paris and its neighbourhood on Sunda) , evening last. The Moniteur publishes the returns of the operations of the sinking fund for the last three months of the presen t year. The receipts were 2,118,626,659 f., and the disburse' ments for the redemption of stock were 2,100,847,195 f., leav ing a surplus of nearly eighteen millions. The French Minister of Finance has presented to both Chambers a general return of the property belonging to the State. According to that document, its entire value may be estimated at 1,287,000,000 f. (51,500,0001. sterling.) The pre" perty appropriated to public services figures in the return for about 550,000,000 f., and the forests of the State are estimate d at 729,000,000 f. Letters from Semlin state that the two Servian gentletaen, who accomplished the last revolution, and who were bani sher' at the instance of Rassia—Messrs. I'etroniwitch and Wisti: with—have been pardoned, and their return to the pria G ' . pality officially permitted. For some time past, according to a letter of the 10th &ere Frankfort, a violent schism has exist( d in the Jewish tour mune of that city Nearly two-thirds of the commune have separated themselves in a very marked manner from the or dinary ritual of the synagogue, and are about to form a sect apart. They call themselves the reformers. They recogniel; neither the religious ceremonies nor the fundamental laws el the Talmud. In their profession of faith, they declare that they will not any longer have their children circumcise d), and they deny formally the belief in; the Messiah. M. An solme de Rothschild, the head or the banking-house, has declared an unrelenting war on this sect, and refuses bills . signed by any member. LAW AND POLICE. At Guildhall Henry Dawkins, late a warehouseman in th e employ of Mr. Swainson, of 72, Wood-street, a dealer in Berlin wool and worsted goods, was finally examined befell, Mr. Alderman Hughes, charged with robbing his master of 300/. worth of goods, and George Buxton, a fringe-man,: faeturer in Eden-plaie, Ivy. lane, Hoxton, was charged wit' receiving a portion of the goods. After hearing some further evidence, Mr. Alderman Hughes said that on the last heari,ag a strong applicaiion was made to admit Buxton to bail. .I'l6 could not hesitate a moment as to the propriety of cow mitting both the prisoners for trial, nor could he incur th? responsibility of yielding to any application respecting balh It was a robbery of alarming extent, and exceedingly MI S ; chievous, as shaking the confidence which ought to cue between employers and servant. The prisoners were cone' mitted for trial. James Harris, a notorious dog-stealer, was charged et Marylebone with having stolen a black-and-tan terrier, tn. property of a gentleman named Henry Louth. The case W,l, clearly made out, when Mr. Rawlinson remarked , that he it his duty to make as strong an example of the prison er as v t ", law would allow, and inflicted upon him the full penalty ; 201., in addition to 11., the value of the animal ; and i n dean' of payment, to six months' imprisonment. At the Thames Police-court, Francis Harris , a police-OT, stable, 59 K, and Eliza Harris, his wife, were brought beet: Mr. Broderip, for re-examination on several chargi!S of robbery preferred against them, and were commi tted ! trial. On ordering their commitment Mr. Broderip said ta; the woman appeared to have robbed every place where 50 had been hired as cook, and her husband, before and since had been in the police force, had been a receiver of stolen nib' perty. He committed the prisoners for trial on two charr' and remanded them on a third till Satruday. COURT —F.A.SRIONABLE. ihert It is understood that neither the Queen nor Prince will honour Epsom races (which commence on Tuesd a y DO % nor the forthcoming meeting at Ascot, with their p resen`- this year. The Duke of Wellington intends giving a grand bag e Apsley House at the close of the ensuing week. The Duke of Devonshire will give a grand ball and suet'e r _ to-morrow evening at Devonshire House, when all the still. apartments thirteen in number, will be t h rown open brilliantly illuminated. Lady Eleanor Balfour has postll e t her announced ball in Grosvenor-square, and many a t. , 6 parties have been also put off, in consequence of the Noy' Duke's ball being fixed for that evening. got The Lord Chancellor and Lady Lyndhurst have a gr dinner this evening, and her Ladyship intends afterward s have an assembly. The Right Hon. Edward Ellice, M.P., and the Do wa g er Countess of Leicester, entertained a select party at dinn er lay' evening in Arlington-street. The Baron de Talkvrand has left Hertford House for Paris, bearing dispatches for the French Government. The Bal e is to return to his post after a week's sojourn in the Frew' capital. MISCELX,ATI MODS. The annual festival, at which subscriptions are mad e support of the charity for the education and suppert of ti!t, female children of Masons at the Freemasons' Scho ol, is D.': George's, Southwark, was celebrated yesterday at Freewill sons' Tavern. The Earl of Zetland, M.W.G.M., presided 4, the occasion, supported by upwards of 200 of the craft. Secretary announced a subscription of nearly 8001. tieg At the monthly meeting of the Society for P rom° Christian knowledge, the Lord Bishop of Exeter in the chatii: the Rev. J. D. Glennie, the secretary, stated that the eircra lation of the books and tracts between the audit of Al 6B 1843, and April, 1844, had been as follows :—Bibles,ll2'"92; New Testaments, 104,994 ; Common Prayer-books, 282,95 fr, Psalters, 6,133; Books and Tracts, 3,268,659. To 3,7 St 75 James ' s Theatre was offered for sale on Wednesdift a , Garraway's, when only 9,4001. was bid, and the property "- bought in. of The second reading of the Factories Bill in the 110"--rdi Lords is fixed for Monday, and for which occasion the 11° have been specially summoned. A COO ' The General Assembly of the Church of Scotian mences its sittings at Edinburgh this day.itsl The anniversary dinner in support of Middlesex ouero, took place on Wednesday, at the Thatched - house TO for the Duke of Cambridge in the chair. The sum announced °t, the evening was upwards of 6501. Among the subs_men. were Sir C. Forbes, 50/.; J. Tomline, Esq., M.P., "'„1.,;011, Nicholl, Esq., 50/. ;W. Harman, Esq., 31/. 10s. ; 13•,belli Esq., 31/. 10s. •,F. Salmon, Esq., 31/. 108.; B. B. ~, Esq., 25/. ; and several donations of 10/. SOUTH LANC ASHIRE ELECTION.—The com e. .t or r the representation of South Lancashire is now fairly menced. The candidates have taken the field. Th e , t beir traders have been singularly fortunate in the Man , o e ` h the choice. The monopolists are equally satisfied t h e or gentleman they have put forward. So tar, therefore, t"f the posing parties are equally matched. The progree s „f. struggle will be watched with the most intense interThigell is incomparably the most important contest which he5.,.., 0 00' lace since the commencement of the crusade againstr,'i th poly. Great as was the importance of the struggle filtb City of London, it fades into insignificance as compareAt tbf the battle which is about to be fought in Lancashire. Ity last election the free traders were defeated by a teeP„, f re set t nearly 1,500. If, therefore, they shall triumph on the, r w hic 9 occasion, their victory will be one of the most signal „Alai it were possible to conceive. At the League 8" rn t greP in Covent-garden, last night, Mr. Bright dwelt not' length, and with much emphasis, on the incalculable i,nliroiti ance of the coming contest, and took the oPP ° , eir afforded him, as Chairman of the meeting, to " iteli' ° •-:ncr treat, beseech, exhort," the Liberal electors of South t to shire to return the free trade candidate. We treStin bat the earnest appeal of the Hon. Gentleman there thw cordial response. We have the best reason to beli e % tb l _ h the corn-law repealers in that county, have the mean s ' t faiP"„ • hands of returning Mr. Brown. Can we doubt the , Too t", a crisis as the present, they will turn their opporteldle o f the their proper account ? In proportion to the magialt u , e ffor t ! interests at stake, will, we are sure, be their zeal se" if th ° to secure the election of the candidate of their c hoice. d ot , free traders suffer themselves to be defeated, it 13 1.1 30 ant; though it will not prevent, the ultimate triumph wed, corn-law cause; but if, on the other hand, they return of Mr. Brown will give the finishing .blo.O.nincitliflif. poly. The announcement of a free trade triumP.lll,itlios! case will be the death-knell of commercial Proh l Morning Advertiser. Liver P r of Amongst the passengers by the Great' rion eo was a Nabob from Surat, on a mission to the g°l„,. s on 1 1 0 this country, the imposing appearance wh l e ,og S alt° o splendour of his dress caused great curiosity. WO 11 0 also came home passenger; and notwithstandinE, spie of , • 176 altogether, the arrangements on board tuT e. S vessel gave the greatest satisfaction to the 101 - °' complaint has been made of any descrip tion. ht ill 61 Captain Polhill paired off on Monday nig your of Lord Ashley's clause with General in O ""--------------------- rew Milligan, f a n — . ----------- On :t he 10th inst., at Newtown, Montg omerf BIRTHS. s hire' gil. lady n o t f h \ e v l . 7th of H. Bra s d l l a e r so at yc,h,EsciE.,llßicohinp_ oboary, inutehdeical c Eas s t IP erti.j.cehe, of tb i : daughter. Wile ' On the 11th inst., at Taunton, the wife of Willianl fts 50 0. Esq., Collector of her Majesty's dustoms, Bridgewatertlie Of On the 13th inst ,at Oxford-terrace, Hyde-park,, Isarcice, of W. H. Walker, Esq , of the East India ComparlY 5 of a daughter. MARRIED. Ar .1 10 °46 On the 14th inst.. at Limehouse Church, ...I% -°..,, j osa Gilks, to Emma, daughter of William Livingston, P'S.' years resident. of Limehouse parish. .... a r o' o l On the 13th inst., at Swanage, POTSett ....r.,„,,,ber--, Simms, of Far Willi near Bolton, to Harriet. .-fr. daughter of Mr. William Travers, of the former Etsc,ricpitik On the 14th inst., at Wandsworth, Williain l'aughter 0 Esq., of the Strand, to Margaretta, youngest u Benjamin Bovill, Esq., of Milford -lane, Strand. DIED. On the 27th ult., at Lisbon, G.neral nearerS T. W. St lib irrfo ll4? Jo O hn n Btlrieo9vtnhe,inEsts.q,.a, tagNeodrtso3n. Hall, akenhtun, Berl lgrg. On the sth inst., at West Mills, Newbury, ed 9 . Slocock, relict of the late Samuel Slocock, Egl i ,- ag and SO' On the 10th inst., at Cranley SurreY, th e ' °l3. - Sir Edward John Tumour, 111. A. ' yore t On the 13th inst., at Swillington House, John Lowther, Bart., aged 85. John W ib/sl' On the 13th inst., at Eastbourne, Captain late of the 90th Regiment, aged 49. IrOV /41 0, o Bp ° l(o• 132 London: Printed and Published lj7 OM_ 'mg CI No, 112, Strand, Printer, at The "e a , a s . Velasvi Strand, in the Precinct of the SaVOY , e" 711.iddleieZMI13riden liar IL 1.0446 .„