The Sun. — London, England, 1844-10-21 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE. Under the Management of Mrs. KEELEY. First Night of the New Grand Tale of Enchantment, THIS EVENINts, OCTOBER 21, T Will be produced THE SEVEN CASTLES OF HE PASSIONS With entirely New Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, &c. Principal Characters hy Mr. Diddea r , Mr. J. W. Collier, Mr. Gouriet, Mr. Craven, and Mr. Keeley ; Mist Fairbrother, Mrs. Weolliage, Mrs. A. Wigan, Miss Turner, Mi,s James, Miss Arden, Miss Grove, Miss Fort •scue, and Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with a New Drama, entitled MARTIN CHUZZLE. W IT. Principal characters by Messrs. R. Younge, Craven, Emery, F. Mathews, A. Wigan, Meadows, Kinloch, Turner, Stanton, J. W. Collier Yarnold, and Keeley ; Miss Fortescue, Mrs. A. Wigan, Mrs. 'lkoollidge, Miss Groves, Mrs. Usher, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley - . PRICES OF ADMISSION.—BaIcony Boxes, 44.; Upper Boxes, 3e. ; Pit, 2.5."; Gallery, t3d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2s. ; Upper Boxes, ls. ed.; Pit, 13. Private Boxes on the Balcony 'Der (holding eight persons), TWO Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second tier (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a-Half. Private Boxes on the Pit Tler (holding six persons), One Guinea' The Box-office is epee from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the direc tion of Mr. Grogan, late of Covent-garden Theatre. THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, OCT. 21. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 44 ; Highest, 54 ; Noon, 45. BAROMETER, 29.62.—Wurn, S.E. NOTE.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the freezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is usually placed opposite 30, and rain at 29. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning ... 0 minutes after 9 1 Evening ... 29 minutes after 10. 13, Great Marlborough-street. NOTICE! -THE NELSON DISPATCHES AND LETTEItg. Edited by Sir HARRIS lIICOLAS, THE FIRST VOLUME of this national work, announces for the 21st of October, is just ready for delivery, price 15s. bound ; and those who desire to obtain early copies are requested to forward their orders without delay to their respective booksellers. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 21, Will be performed a New Grand Opera, in Three Acts, entitled THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Count Arnbeim, Mr. Borrani ; Thaddeus, Mr. W. Harrison ; Devllshoof, Mr. Stretton ; Arline, Miss Rainforth ; Queen of the Gipsies, Miss Betts. After which, the Grand Ballet, entitled THE CORSAIR. Conrad, M. Albert; Julien, M. Desplaces; Canguo H. Montessut Medora, Miss Clara Webster ; Une Vivandiere, Mdlle. Auguste, Dans ; Guinare, Mdlle. Adele Dumilatre. The Box.ottice is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six in the Evening, where Private and Family Boxes, Stalls, Places, and Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee, Mr. B. WEBSTER. THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 21, Will be repeated Vanbrugh's Comedy of THE CONFEDERACY. . _ Adapted to the present Period. The Principal Characters by Messrs. Strickland, W. Farren, Puckstone, and C. Mathews, Madame Vestris, Miss P. Horton, Mrs. E. iarnold, Miss Tulle Bennett, Mrs. Stanley, and Mrs. Glover. After which. will be produced a New Comic Drama, founded on Don Cxsar de Bazan, entitled A MATCH FOR A KING. Charles the Second, Mr. Stuart ; Don Sebastian della Rosa, Mr. C. Mathews ; Mariquita, Miss Julia Bennett. To conclude with a New Farce, by Mr. Buckstone, entitled THE IHI MBLE RIG. John Ginger, Mr. Buckstone, Sam Shindy, )Ir. Strickland; Mrs. Ginger, Mrs. W. Clifford. Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the Even ing), Si. ditch. First Price—Boxes ,58. ; Pit, 35. ; Gallery. 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is. Second Price at Nine o'Clock—Boxes, 3s Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, la ; Upper Gallery, ed. Doors opened at Half-past Six, Per formance commence at seven. Private Boxes, Two Guineas and One Guinea and a.llalf each. Tickets and Places to be had of Mr. I. T. Archer, at the Box-office, from Ten till Five o'Clock. THEATRE ROYAL. ADELPHI. Under the Direction of Madame CELESTE. THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 21, Will be performed an entirely New Drama, entitled CAESAR DE BAZAN ; or, Love And Honour. Charles the Second, Mr. Howe; Cesar de B izan, Mr. Webetcr • Maratina, Madame Celeste. After which, a New Eccentric Mythologioal Burlesque, called TELEMACHUS; or, The Island of Calypso. Telemachus, Miss Woolgar ; Calypso, Mr. Wright ; Mentor, Mr. P. Bedford ; Dinah, Mt. To be followed by a New Comic Operetta, called the FOX AND THE GOOSE. Principal Characters by Meesrs. Hudson, Paul Bedford, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam. Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter, Mr. Pitt ; Leader of the bl Band, Mr. Mellon.—Box-odice open from Eleven till Four. Private Boxes to be had at the Theatre, and at all the principal Libraries. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STBEET, LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX. THIS EVENING. OCTOBER 21. Will be porform-d THE SYREN. Principal Characters by Messrs. Walton, C. Horn, Jun., Leffler Allen,and Mdlle. Nau. To conclude the New Drama, called DON CIESAR BE RAZAN. Don Casar, Mr. Wallack •' Charles the hi econd, Mr. Walton ; Maritsna, Mrs. Stirling; Countess di Rotondo, Mrs. Fosbroke. Stage :Manager, Mr. H. I. Wallack. Stage Director, Mr. Emden. Machinist Mr. Edmund BradwelL Dress Circle, ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is. Half-price at Nine o'clock—Drees Circle, 2s. tad. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. Private Boxes, Two Guineas sod One Guinea and a_Half ; Prosce. ;nun% Boxes, Two fluineas and a-Half. Doors to be opened at Half. test Six, and the Performances to commence at Seven o'clock. The Box-oltice, under the direction of Mr. W. Massingham. Private Boxes and Free Admissions for the Season to be had at the Theatre. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. BATTY; Open evre' evening with its unequalled rotation cf Equestrian and Dramatic Entertainments. TUESDAY, Oct. 22, and during the week at Seven o'Clock, The Splendid "Spectacle from the Poem of the illustrious Sir Walter Scott, entitled LOCHINVAR or, The Bridal of Netherby, and Steed of the Brave. Entire change of the Scenes of the Circle, - and novel feats of Horse manship, by thee xtensive corps of French and Br tish riders. Te conclude with THE BLOOD-RED ICNIti HT ; or, The War. riors of Palestine. keting and atage.manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. Box-office open from Eleven till Five. Lessons in the Art of Riding by Mr. R. Smith daily. DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 21, Will be performed a New Drama, entitled DON C/ESAR DE BAZAN, supported by the entire Company. To conclut e with a New Military Drama, entitled THE EVE OF BATTLE. Sup, , orted by the whole Company, with New Scenery and Splendid Appointments. Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box. office, from Eleven to Four. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 21, Will be performed DON C2ESAR DE BAZAN. Principal Cha racters by 'Messrs. 'sbaldiston, Dale, Herbert, and Miss Vincent. After which, THE MANIAC'S CAVE. Octavian, Mr. Graham ; Floranthe, Mrs. W. West. To conclude with THAT RASCAL JACK. Private Family Boxes, £1 Is. Pd. and .£1 111. 6d. v ',r te ..., i 1 . .% 4 _,lt , .., . il& , .5.,1 Z 'Ve:`':ilifttirPlb 4 it iii0,7 1 77 . 4 431k r0 - ,Z,Z;i/' ' 11 , • ~..._ SECOND EDITION.. Isiatningiflt LONDON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1844. At a late meeting of the Bucks magistrates, at which the demoralizing Game-laws were made the subject of discussion, Sir 11. VERNEY boldly stated as a fact which could not be gainsayed—and to which no one present ventured to offer the slightest contra diction—that one-fourth of the Buckinghamshire crops was annually destroyed by game ; and that of five hundred and thirty individuals committed to the county gaol, one hundred and sixty-nine were for offences against the Game-laws! The worthy Baronet concluded by proposing that Government should be memorialised on the subject, but the pro posal was rejected by a large majority. This is no more than we should have anticipated, for it is astonishing with what tenacity the aristo qcracy—and more especially the squirearchy— of England, cling to these injurious laws, which are among the last remains of the oppressive feudal system. In their partial eyes they are everything that is just and beneficent in legislation, happily adapted to the tastes of the age in general, and to their own special interests in particular ; consequently whoever offends against them must be the most egregious and inexcusable of criminals. We really believe there is no offence—not even arson or murder ---of which our provincial magistrates entertain so great a horror, or which they punish with such re• rnorseless severity, as an offence against the Game laws. A poacher is, in their estimation, a miracle of depravity—a species of vermin which deserves to be exterminated without mercy. If they could have their own will in Parliament, they would make the laws against him more strin gent than ever, and banish him for life to one of our penal settlements, there to meditate in anguish and solitude, on the atrocity of the crime he had perpe trated in snaring one of the 'Squire's superfluous hares, or making free with one of the hundreds of pheasants to be found in his well-stocked preserves. Of course the majority of our readers are well aware of the causes of the antipathy which our rural magis tracy entertain towards poaching. Most of them are themselves keen sportsmen—preservers of game with the utmost strictness ; consequently their sense of justice is wondrously sharpened by their sense of self-interest. Generally speaking, we do not accuse them of undue severity in the administration of the laws entrusted to them ; they are consi derate, tolerant—we wish we could add that they are remarkable for :sagacity—and by no means indisposed to visit with lenity such offenders as they may be called on to punish ; but let an un happy poacher once be brought before them, and away goes all their toleration—all their forbearance — all their lenity ; the frown deepens on their brow, and Justice puts on her most inexorable expression of countenance, to mark her sense of the atrocious act committed by the criminal on whom she is called to adjudicate. This undue severity is deeply to be la mented, for it is productive of the most jurious Consequences by tending to widen the breach—already quite wide enough—between the l a bouring classes a n d their superiors te ; but G still more t o be lamented is th e existence of h their present tyrannical f orm . With all Game-laws :la h w a s r in to the offencah riess they fail of putting a s t op poaching—and they would fail to do so , were they ten ten times as stringent as they are—while they compel the humbler orders to regard those who support them, as legal despots and oppressors of the most petty and vexatious character. It must ever be a difficult— almost, indeed, an impossible—task to convince the destitute labourer who may not be furnished with means enough to provide himself and his family with the day's meal, and who, moreover, from scarcity of work, may have more time on his hands than he knows how to employ ;—it must always, we say, be a difficult task to convince such a man, who is, not unfrequently, among the most ignorant of the com munity, that in taking a hare or a pheasant, or a partridge, from a neighbouring preserve that con tains hundreds of them, reared with no other view than to contribute to their owner's amusement, he is committing such a flagrant outrage against so ciety as his inexorable judges uniformly assure him is the case. Bitterly—most bitterly he resents the punishment awarded him for his transgression against the demoralizing Game-laws ; and when the period of his imprisonment has expired, and he again comes forth into the word, a free man, his whole na ture has undergone a change ; he feels that he has been made the victim, not so much of justice, as of arbitrary, self-interested authority ; and this conviction renders him reckless—desperate—and eager to revenge on society the wrongs which he conceives he has sus tained at its hands. How many a criminal of the blackest die, who has held the blazing torch of " Swing," and even shed the blood of his fellow-creatures, may trace his ruin to the day when he was first convicted of poaching, and punished for the offence with as much remorseless severity as if he had perpetrated an act of the most atrocious character ! The variety of incidents connected with royal pro gresses and royal visits which, for some weeks—or months—past, it has become our duty to record— may account for—but, we must honestly confess, can scarcely excuse the postponement of other matters of more serious import to the welfare of the public, as affecting the health and the moral condi tion of vast masses of our population. Among the topics which we have long been anxious to bring pro minently under the consideration of our readers, are those suggested by the recent Reports of the " Healths of Towns Commissioners." Fer—so long as the maintenance and protection of human life in the communities committed to their charge shall form paramount objects of solicitude with rulers and legislators, so long must the knowledge and control, the modification, or the removal of the causes which predispose those masses (composing the "lower orders," as they are called) to disease and death, be considered to assert the strongest possible claims on the sympathising attention of their fellow-country men of all ranks and conditions. In the " First Report" of these Commissioners " for inquiring into the state of large Towns and Populous Districts," e find so many unsuspected and appalling phases of social misery among the swarming multitudes who throng the squalid suburbs of our mighty manufac turing emporia, or vegetate in neglected wretched ness and want among the nameless alleys and obscure districts that radiate from this metropolis, as a centre, of which the concentrated magnificence is hideously contrasted with the gaunt and sordid aspect of its far outlying and scattered extremities ;—we find so many revolting but impressive pictures of abject destitu tion, filth, and corruption, physical and moral, that we know not which first to present for consideration, as a memorable lesson upon the gigantic distress that sits ever brooding, like their evil genius, over the humblest quarters of gigantic cities. The first illus trations, therefore, which we have elsewhere selected for extract, regard the condition of certain inferior sections of this imperial city in which we write—of the tenements that disgrace them —of the almost fantastic forms in which the utter desolation of their their ill-starred inhabitants develope itself; of the vile nuisances, the noisome stench, the intense misery, the privations, the polluted and infectious atmos phere, the contagious disorders, the " pestilence and famine"—in, and amidst, and against all which, human existence may maintain a precarious and con trasted tenure ! The evidence to which the public will not fail to attach a primary share of importance, is that of Dr. SOUTHWOOD SMITH, the Physician of the London Fever Hospital. Dr. SOUTHWOOD SMITH is a gen tleman whose residence in the eastern districts of the metropolis has necessarily brought him much into contact with the victims of penury and disease in their most fearful aggravation, and amidst the hovels and cellars of their most profound and most helpless wretchedness. He appears to have addressed himself to his benevolent, but sickening task, with the enthusiastic perseverance of a philanthropist, but with the acute and vigilant research, also, of a scientific observer. He has collected an enormous aggregation of facts with an industry which will astonish, and a method that must gratify, those even who may not be able to appreciate the enlightened and philosophic spirit in which he has generalised, and reasoned upon, their results. We have never perused a paper suggestive of conditions more singu lar in themselves, more important in their relations to the general working of our whole social system, than that which is occupied by the Doctor's evidence. His replies to the Commissioners, in cases where the interrogatories must have evidently been unpre meditated and asked off-hand, seem to us all distin guished by the same fine power ;—a matured and disciplined habit of reflection, so familiar with the matters upon which it has concentrated its energies, in all their aspects, that it is never at a loss how to deal with them, in whatever forms, and however abruptly they may be exhibited to him. But we must not content ourselves by stopping short of one important moral which the perusal of such evidence will press on the most languid or torpid sensibility. Let the contrast of these scenes of want and crime— of these abodes of sorrow, sickness, and degradation —these unlighted, unventilated, undrained; damp, dirty, noxious, horrifying receptacles of men whom misery has degraded from the rank of sentient beings to the level of grovelling, torpid animals, animated by brute appetites and instincts, but cursed with the in ability to gratify the cravings of them ;—let this terrible contrast awaken wholesome reflection and stimulate slumbering charity in others, of destiny more fortunate and moving within the sphere of that wealth, luxury, refinement, of the healthful homes and well-ordered establishments, the plenty, elegance, and cleanliness, which are nowhere more widely dif fused than in London. Let all who have so lately been absorbed by the glittering pageantry of courts, the splendid hospitality of palaces, and the regal pomp I and banquetinga which have so recently celebrated the friendly greetings of two mighty Sovereigns in this capital, now turn a benevolent ear, and hold out a helping hand, to the wailings of desolate poverty and to their feebleness, whose very wants are so abject and overmastering as to preclude them from the power of putting forth those efforts they would be but too willing to make to improve their own pitiable and disconsolate condition. We shall endeavour to offer some suggestions as to the mode in which such relief might be advantageously and extensively afforded on recurring to the subject of this report. Madrid jouanals of the 12th and 13th instant have been received. The Chamber of Deputies met again on the 13th, and, after some routine business, ad journed. After the adjournment, about 150 Deputies assembled at the residence of M. SALAMANCA, and it was unanimously agreed to support M. CASTRY Y ORozco for the Presidency of the Chamber. It is said that a considerable number of Deputies desire a modification of the Cabinet, which would preserve General NARVAEZ. The other fractions of the Chamber, who do not desire a change of Ministers, will support M. ISTURIZ for the Presidency. The following gloomy picture of the state of parties in the new Cortes appears in the Clamor Publico of the 13th : " New dissensions, and serious divisions, are about to separate the men who represent the fatal period through which Spain is at present progressing. The question of reform is for those men a point agreed upon, but they are neither agreed on the manner of accomplishing it, nor upoa the period at which it ought to take place. The Cabinet, alarmed at the fate which menaces it, regards as urgent the destruction of the constitutional basis of the fundamental law, and the conversion of the Ministerial plans into organic laws, promulgated in haste to enchain public opinion, which repels them as an attempt against public liberty, and the laws and guarantees of the Spanish people. The Carlist faction requires the restitution of the Church property, and the marriage of the son of Don Carlos with Queen Isabella 11., in order afterwards to declare the intervention of the Cortes incompatible with the dignity of the throne. The Franco-Spanish party wish for an enlightened despotism in place of the Constitution of 1837, and desire that the present Ministry should retain office. There remains a very sm a ll f raction of Moderados who make a show of being e opposed . to the Go vernmen t o f t h e sa b re, b ut w h o endure They r i e e j s, c t but the arthey ma flatter marring© iag e f t he the partisans Queen with a son of Don of that measure. They approve of a Parram detest popular i ns tit ut i ons. They condeirnnettiiit, but . they e of the national so vere i gnty, and present but an?n p e rzciple assemblage—a handful o f men without a will ofetrheelirt own, or without a principle. Such are the l ements of rilK SUN, LONDON, MONDAY E which the Spanish Cortes are composed which tsxembled on the day when Queen Isabella 11. attained the age prescribed by the Constitution for ascending the throne of her ancestors. The middle classes will have no re presentatives in the Chambers. It may easily be con ceived that all these heterogeneous elements, this dif ference of opinions, of principles, of exigencies, and of miserable jealousies, will convert the Chamber into a re gular camp of .LA gramont, and that the work which will result from all these exalted passions can neither bear the stamp of wisdom or of stability which becomes the code destined to define the political rights of a civilised nation." The Herald() of the 12th instant states that the Stock Exchange was seriously affected by the decrees published on the 9th instant. The Minister of Finance had completely deceived himself. The hopes of the State creditors had been frustrated, and a disastrous fall in the funds was the consequence. The Three per Cents. were Bono at 26k for cash, and 26i at 60 days; the Five per Cents. at 20i for cash, and 20 5-16 at 60 days. The Paris papers in general contain articles on the new Belgian tariff, which they admit is chiefly directed against English manufactures. They at the same time, however, condemn a system so ruinous to commerce. The Constitutionnel thus adverts to it : "The Belgian Government has organised a customs agitation. Not a month passes without its publish ing some order to modify the entrance duties on cer tain goods. At one time it is to frighten Prussia, at another it is to lay a snare for France, and, again, to let England see that there are customs in Belgium. The last changes in the tariff refer to machinery, chemical produce, cotton and silk goods, tulles, and lace. The duties on these different articles are aug mented in pretty considerable proportions. However, France and the Zollverein are temporarily excepted from the measure, and the new duties are not to be applicable to our cotton tissues until after a year has elapsed; silk tissues are to enjoy the exemption during the continuance of the treaty of July 16, 1842, that is about twenty months. With respect to the Zollverein, the old duty will still subsist for six years. At the end of a year Belgium will tell us, without doubt, that the additional tax will affect our cotton tissues, if we do not make her some new con cession, and a little after she will demand the re newal of the treaty of July 16, threatening us, in case of refusal, to increase the duty on our silks. All this is puerile. It is a bad way of preparing the road for arriving at a commercial arrangement. If Belgium totally prohibited our silks and other tissues we should lose a market of seven or eight millions, which is very insignificant for our foreign commerce. If, by way of reprisals, we should close France to the linen, threads, and cloths of our neighbours, we should reduce their exports to 18,000,000 or 20,000,000, and should ruin their linen trade. Let them look at the question in this point of view, and they will then perhaps renounce this sad system of tactics, which shows so little experience and good faith." The Globe, however, blames the French Govern ment even more than the Belgian, for want of libe rality in commercial intercourse. After pointing out the arrangements and concessions made by both coun tries up to 1838, it says :—" Now, let us see, how the two Governments have since acted. The Belgian Government has maintained all the concessions, while the French Government has successively and almost completely withdrawn them, so that there remain scarcely any of those granted by the French ordon nances of the Bth of July, 1834 ; 10th of October and 28th of December, 1835 ; by the two laws of the 2d and 3d of July, 1836, except the reductions in the duties on linen cloths, and even these are almost annihilated by the ordonnance of the 24th of September, 1840, and by M. DELESPAUL'B amend ment with regard to thread. Things were in this state when forth came the ordonnance of the 26th of June, 1842, which, by a general measure, doubled the entrance duties on threads and linen cloths. Was it just to impose this aggravation of duties on Bel gium, which had paid for the reduction of the duty upon linen by such numerous and important conces sions ? Certainly not. The concession of the 16th of July, therefore, was not a favour but an act of justice. We shall not carry our patriotism so far as to disguise the truth, and we are of opinion that we render a greater service to our country by pointing out to it an error or an act of injustice, than by endeavouring to conceal it." To say the least of this new system, amounting almost to prohibition, it shows anything but a friendly disposition on the part of King LEoroLD. The Journal des Debats has an article blaming, in rather strong terms, Captain BRUAT for publishing dispatches at Otaheite before they had been sub mitted to the Government at home. "M. BRUAT," it says, " set a bad example, and therefore we thought it necessary to protest. There cannot be any pri vilege for M. BRUAT. Whether he is 4,000 leagues distant from France or not does not affect the question. At 4,000 leagues as well as 200 the prin ciples are the same. Had M. BRUAT a right to publish officially his report? Could he make himself a judge, and the only judge, of the utility and propriety of this publication ? If this state of things be per mitted, what M. BRUAT did all our agents would be authorised to do ; and not only would they be authorised to do it, but the Opposition would soon imperiously require them to do it. M. BRUAT is a brave officer, but see how he has increased in import ance in the eyes of the Opposition since this indis creet publication ! He is a hero, and we want to make a victim of him ! Would it not, in fact, be con venient for the Opposition to receive at the same time as the Government the dispatches of our Ambassadors, and the reports of our officers by sea and land ? Would it not be agreeable to oppose the Ministry and sometimes to cut its throat with its own arms, with the documents received from its agents? And then, let the Government take it into its head to refuse anything to a commandant of a province or colony who shall have transmitted his demand by the channel of his private Moniteur. All this, we repeat, is anarchy. If M. BUUAT acted without reflection, we have considered it our duty to reflect on it very seriously, and if M. BRVAT is excusable, those who supporthere a principle subversive of all government and of all order are not so." The result probably will be his speedy recal. The Paris papers contain the following speech made by the Sub-Prefect to the Kuia on landing at Calais : " Sire, during your absence we have listmed with pro found sympathy to the echoes of the acclamations with which you were saluted on the friendly soil of Great Britain, and bythe side of her august Sovereign, to whom we have offered from afar our respects and grateful good wishes. Sire, this memorable day, on which you are restored to us, will be the finest in the annals of the faithful city of Calais, and it is in the full effusion of our hearts that we exclaim Vive le Roi His MAJESTY thanked him for expressions so conge-- nial to his own feelings, and added that he was happy to find himself again among the inhabitants of Calais, who had given him already so many proofs of attach ment. The Journal des Debau contains the following curious remarks on the speech of the Queen of SPAIN :- " We find ourselves in the singular position of having to rectify an erratum. We have again examined the original text of the speech delivered IV Queen Isabella at the opening of the Cortes, and we sees there that the Constitutional Government of Spain expresses a wish that the field of political discussions sb.ould hereafter be closed. We confess that we feel me ire regret for this error on account of the Spanish Go vernment than we could have for ourselves. If it were limply intended, as we still believe it was, to express a aope that the prin ciple of government should be placed beyond discussion, it is unfortunate that terms were not, used less capable of a malevolent interpretation. But if it were true, which we feel it impossible to imagine, that a Parliamen tary Government should entertain die idea of convoking a deliberative assembly, to impress upon it the necessity of maintaining silence, in that case we should decline to make an apology for so strange a manner of compre hending free institutions, and we should be compelled to acknowledge that those who feel themselves scandalised at it are not entirely in error." THE BOURSE—SATUV DAY, OCT. 19. "Highest Lowest Last Price. Price. Price. Price. French Five per Cants.-- 118 35 .. 118 45 .. 118 30 .. 118 35 Four-and-a-llalf.. 111 70 • • 111 70 111 70 .• 111 70 Three per Cents••••• 82 20 .. 82 25 •• 82 20 .• 82 25 Bank of France ••••.••3052 50 "3.052 50 ••3052 50 —3052 50 Letitia Bank, I,ooof Sharesll2o ..:1120 ..1120 ..1120 5,000 f Sharesso42 50 ..2 045 ..5012 50 ..5045 Belgian Bank.. •• 665 .. 665 .. 665 .• 665 Belgian Fives, 1831 • 1840 1031 1031 103{ .. 1031 1842 •••• 105 .. 105 .. 105 .. 105 Spanish Pa55ive........................ 51 Active ••••• • • • • • 321 321 • • 32i .. 32: • - Threes.. 35 „. 35 35 .. 35 Perineum Five per Cents.. 501 .. .. 501 • • 501 Neapolitan• ••••••• • • • • • •• 58 65 .. 98 65 .• 98 65 • • 98 65 ROM= ••• • • S y t e . , (l B.ili erm o ttl , : RA : W V , I T 5 1 ( 411A1 : :: 31E755:0 397 50 1.5 50 Rouen •••• •• • . • 1 2 0 8 2 5 5 ::10 28 2 0 Rouen to a 0 770 770 770 Orleans •• ..... •• •••.....1016 ••1017 50 ..1015 .•1017 50 F r frasburg, to 11510 .•• • • • .... 280 • • 280 • • 277 50 • 278 75 Avignon 1.0 1iith:4,11,_68;;;;,, 7AI 25 • 781 25 781 25 .. 781 25 RAILWAY SHARES FOR THE AC&A11.72, ^^TOBER 31. Versaiiles,R.B.•••••••• 397 50 •• 397 50 .. 397 50 •• WY? 50 L.B.•••• •• •• •• •• 285 285 280 •• 280 Rouen ••••••• •• •••• ••• 1018 •.1026 25 ..1018 75 ..1026 25 Rouen to Havre•• ••••• 770 •• 170 •• 768 76 .. 770 Orleans ••••••••••••••••••1016 25 ..1017 50 —lOl6 25 ..1017 50 Sittnibutg to Dale— • • • • .... 277 50 •• 276 75 .. 277 50 .. 278 75 Avignon to Marseilles •......781• 25 •• 781 25 . 781 25 781 25 THIS DAY'S NEWS. CRIMINAL COURT.-(TIIIS DAY.) The twelfth session of the present Mayoralty com menced this day, before the Recorder, the new Sheriffs, (Aldermen William Hunter and Sydney), Aldermen Sir Chapman Marshall, Kelly, and other civic func tionaries. The grand jury having been sworn, were charged by the Recorder, who said that since the last session ther e were 182 persons committe d for trial, of whom no less than six stood charged with the crime of wilful murder. It would be for the grand jury, however, to say, after hesring the evidence that would be laid before them, whether in some of them it would sustain a charge of a graver offence than that of manslaughter. having ex plained the law of murder, the Recorder alluded t o o th er serious offences which appeared in the calendar, which, however, presented no peculiar features ; and having explained to them the na ture of their duties ge nera lly, he dismissed them to their room. THE CALENDAR. The following is a summary . of the calendar:—Arson, 1; bigamy, 1; child dropping in the public street, 2; un lawfully uttering counterfeit coin, 3 ; cutting and wound ing, 8; embezzelment, 5; horse stealing, 2; larceny, 68; ditto, in a dwelling-house, 7; ditto, from the p erson , 15 ; ditto, by servants, 31 ; sending a threatening letter, 1; manslaughter, 1; misdemeanour, 17; murder, 6; rape, 1; receiving stolen goods, 6; robbery, 6; shooting with intent to murder, I.—Total, 182. BOW-STREET. — (THIS DAY.) Jobe Townsend, a porter, was charged before Mr. Hall, with stealing a silk pocket-handkerchief, the pro perty of James Osborne, Esq., of Gloucestershire. Mrs. Osborne stated that she had been staying at the house of Mr. Howard, solicitor, Essex-street, Strand. Last week she purchased a chest of very peculiar con struction, which was fastened with a secret spring. The prisoner was recommended by the person from whom she purchased the trunk to pack it, and she agreed to pay him as. for doing so. She had purchased a quan tity of plate, and other valuable articles, and the pri soner was engaged all day on Saturday in packing the chest. After this was done, and the chest was fastened up, she beard the spring of the lid snap. Upon opening the chest in the afternoon several valuable articles were missed, and as no one knew how to open the chest but the prisoner suspicion fell upon him, and a policeman was sent to his lodgings. He at once acknowledged to having stolen the handkerchief, which he pledged at a pawnbroker's near to Temple Bar. The other missing articles had not been found. The prisoner said nothing in his defence. Mr. HALL said this was a very serious case. The prisoner had been recommended as a confidential per son, and had taken advantage of that recommendation to rob his employer.—He was committed for trial. CLERKENWELL.-(THIS DAY). William Cokely, a little boy, about fourteen years of age, was brought up on a charge of obstructing the foot pavement, by crying walnuts. Mr. GREENwooD—What was he doing ? Policeman —Crying walnuts. Mr. GREENwoon—I am not aware that crying walnuts is an offence according to Act of Parliament. Police man—But the inhabitants have been complaining of it. Mr. GREENWOOD—I dare say they have, but as the offence is not included in the Act of Parliament, I can't interfere. Policeman—He was making a noise. Mr. GREENWOOD—Let the boy be discharged. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. (THIS DAY.) Arthur Bowden, a respectably •dressed youth was charged with stealing a book of the value of 2s. 6d., from the shop of Mr. Richard Kimpton. On Saturday evening last the son of the prosecutor observed the pri soner creep under the book-stall and adroitly draw from it the book in question. He was pursued and taken into custody but the stolen property was not found in his possession. Mr. MALTBY said he should remand the prisoner until Thursday to ascertain more about him. MARYLEBONE.—(THIS DAY) Catherine Sullivan, an itinerant seller of fruit, was fined ss. for exposing a basket of walnuts for sale yes terday (Sunday) between twelve and one o'clock, in Tottenham-court-road. [How does the decision in this case agree with the decision of Mr. Greenwood in a similar case at Clerken well? For the sake of humanity we hope that Mr. Green wood's view of the law is the correct one.—ED. Sun.] UNION-HALL.—(THIS DAY.) Eliza Davis, a well• looking young female, was charged before Mr. Traill with stealing two sovereigns, some articles of jewellery, and other property, belonging to Mr. Wyatt, her master. Mr. Payne, the barrister, stated the case, from which it appeared that in Juno last the prisoner, who was an inmate of the Female Penitentiary, at Pentonville, was taken into the service of the complainant. In the ab sence of Mrs. Wyatt from town, a criminal intercourse took place between her husband and the prisoner, which was continued up to the month of August, when she absconded, taking with her the above property. The prisoner, in her defence, declared that the articles were given to her by the complainant. She produced three letters, purporting to have been written to her by the complainant, after she quitted his service. The fact was, she was enciente by him, and he sought these means to rain her. The complainant was handed the letters, and he de clared that he was not the writer of them ; and he also declared that the accusation against this person was not brought forward for the purpose she had asserted. The prisoner was remanded till Wednesday. ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.--(THIS DAY.) A numerous meeting of the subscribers and sup porters of this charitable institution was held this day at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's-street. The chair was taken shortly after twelve o'clock by Admiral Lord Radstock. Amongst those present, we n o ti ce d Capt. Feade, Capt. Dickinson, Lieut. Andrews, Lieut. Thomas Bedford, Capt. H. Hope, Commander T. G. Dick, Capt. Beague, &c. &c. The secretary commenced by reading a statement of the finances of the society for the last year. Sir George White was appointed Vice-President, in the room of Sir John Beresford, deceased. After the transaction of some further routine business, the amount of money to be expended in donations to officers in the navy, their widows, or their orphans, who were in distressed circumstances, was stated to be about 5001. A vote of thanks was then passed with acclamation to the Chairman, who briefly returned thanks, and the meet ing separated. FLANDERS MAIL. BRUSSELS, OCT. 10.-1113 Majesty presided in a Council of Ministers, and transacted business yester day with the Minister of War and the Minister of the Interior. A journal of Verviers says :—" The persons who, on the evenings of the 15th and 16th, manifested such a violent opposition to the Jesuits, were summoned this morning before the Justice of Peace. The cause is adjourned for a week, in order to hear the wit nesses and the counsel of the accused." The Governor of the Province of Hainaut being informed that the magistrates of several communes have received applications for information respecting a pretended unreelaimed estate of Jacques Dubois, said to have died in the Indies, leaving a considerable fortune, thinks it his duty to remind them of a notice witich states that repeated inquiries made by the former India Company, and subsequently, never pro cured the least certainty respecting the existence of this Jacques Dubois in the colonies : and:the fortune of that individual, said to be deposited in the coffers of the India Company, is a chimera, no sum payable on this head existing in the coffers of the Colonial Department either in Europe or Asia. M. Delpierre, of the Belgian Legation at London, has arrived at Brussels. Though he has not brought the Postal Convention concluded between Belgium and England, as was expected, we are glad to an nounce that it may be considered as having by this time been invested with all the necessary formalities. AUSTRIAN FUNDS.-.VIENNA, OCT. 12. 110: Five per Cents. Metalliques • Four per ...... Three per ........... Bank Shares Allgemeine Zeitumg, Oct. 15, BELGIAN FUNDS.—BatisszLe, OCT. 18. Aetna Debt, 2% per Cent., ........................... Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent .......... ........... 102 Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent OB% ---- Three per —Thlrty.seven Alillicns, ditto ........ 1 7Q (1840) 161,( •••••• 1001 1844. ..... ••••••• 00000 • 0000000000 ••••••••••••••• Loan of City, 1843, Four per Cent. lO3 r Cent. Society of Commerce, Four and a Half pe — Bank of Belgium, Five per Cent f.ON Issue of 1841.... 0000000 ........ ..... —Brussels Papers, Oct. 19. DUTCH MAIL. AMSTERDAM, OCT. 16.—8 y what we learn from a quarter generally well informed, considerable pro gress has been lately made in the conversion of the Five per Cent. Act debt ; it is affirmed that the option of changing the Five per Cents. for Four per Cents. at 96i per cent., will decidedly not be continued be yond Saturday, the 26th of October next. The session of the States-General is to be opened on Monday, the 21st, at noon. It appears by the programme, which is now published, that it will be opened by the King in person. BERLIN, OCT. 15.—His Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia is, in every respect, as well as he can be under the circumstances. Our private letters acquaint us that har Majesty and Prince Albert have promised the King to visit Paris in the course of the net year.—Galignani's Messenger. ItNING, OCTOBER 21, 1844. MARKET 1 4 ZEWF.. 4 .--(THIS DAY.) CORN-EXCHANGE-MONDAY. During the past week the arrivals of Wheat up to our market were on a very moderate scale. Of foreign Wheat no import took place, while the receipts of all other grain were scanty. Fresh up, very little Wheat of home produce came to hand, coastwise or by land-car riage ; hence the show of samples of that article was small. Fine qualities of both red and white commanded a ready sale, at fully last week's quotations ; but in all other kinds only a limited business was doing, at late rates, while a good clearance was effected previous to the close of the market. Fine heavy free foreign Wheat was quite as dear. In all other kinds, as well as bonded parcels, next to nothing was doing. The supply of all kinds of Barley was small. As the malt sters are mostly at work, Malting parcels commanded a ready sale, at an advance of is per quarter, while the value of other kinds were supported. A large quantity of foreign Barley has been released during the week. Very little Malt was offering, yet the inquiry for it was by no means active, at late rates. The Oat trade was ac tive, at 6d per quarter more money. Both Beans and Peas moved off freely, at an advance in the currencies of is per quarter. Rather more was doing in Flour, but we cannot improve our quotations. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. WHEAT—Essex & Kent, !MALT —Chevalier.... 63s to red. 4os to 48s OATS—Yorkshire and Ditto, white . ..... ... 60s to 65$ Lincolnih., feed 23s to Norfolk and Lin- • Potatoe coin, red ............301 to 46$ Youghall and Cork, Ditto white 4os to 538 black Irish, red Vs to 50s Cork, white Ditto, white RYE—Old 2f is to 33s BEANS—Tick....... ........ 263 to 308 New ............ BARLEY—Grinding 2ss to 32e PEAS— Grey 3ls to 33s Malting Chevalier 356 to 3841 White 35s to 393 MALT—Suffblk and Nor. Boilers 32s to 385 folk 564 to 62$ FLOUR—Town made ... 44s to 46s Brown 50s to 54. 5uft01k.................. 346 to 388 Kingston and Ware 56s to 626 Stockton & Norfolk 33s to 3ea FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOUR IN BOND. WHEAT—DaRtZiC Hamburgh '36s to 40e Peas. 23s to 27s BARLEY 3os to 338 }lova American OATS—New Feat l4s to 16s ing struck the bar coming out ; Myrene, Liverpool for Savannah, with damage to bulwarks, stancheons, bow sprit, shrouds carried away, and other damage, having been in contact, 16th inst., six miles W.N.W. of Tuskar, with a large light ship, which lost bowsprit, &c.; Pacha, Leggett, Trindad. Off, Rosalind, Barn, Pedestal Point; Anna Matzea, Buenos Ayres, and sailed for Antwerp. LIVERPOOL, OCT. 19.—Wind S.S.E. to W.S.W., fresh. 20. S.W., ditto.—Acrd. Ann, Holt, Paraiba ; Hope, Honduras ; Rival, Price, Nassau ; Caleb Angus, Whit tle, Honduras; Sheridan and Ohio, New York; Nautilus, Graham, Pictou ; Creole, Quebec ; Norio, Garves, La brador ; Kingaloch, Stanton, Newfoundland. 20. Ed ward, Cuthbertson, Bombay ; Princess Royal, Reid, Callao ; Reliance, Pernambuco ; Tantivy, Dawing, Ichaboe ; Henda, .Lamurst, Barbadoes ; Cybele, Galve ton ; Madison, Fosi,; , r, Virginia ; Minerva and Minerva, St. Andrew's; Thetis, Hall, St. John's, New Brunswick; Catharine, Abbinett, Pc.igiYa!h ; G—, (new barque of Miramichi) ; Jane, Robert Watt, Coromandel ; Rosa lama, Quebec. Off, Ships Helen, Philopontas. 19. The Rival, Price, arrived here I:COM Nassau, reports strong gales at W. to W.N.W. from km,. 56. CLYDE, Om 18.—Arrd. Mariner, Rus.ol, Quebec. Std. 17. Glasgow, Madras and Moulmain ; Rainbow, Trinidad. 18. Persian, Ceylon and Madras ; t Jer son, Ichaboe. 19. Mount Stewart, Elphmstone, Bombs,`'; Richebucto, Ichaboe. SUNDERLAND, OCT. 29.—Arrd. Flora Beaton, Prince Edward's Island. SCARBOROUGH, OCT. 20.—Arrd. Eagle, Hartlepool for Ramsgate, with loss of bowsprit, &c., having been in contact with the Louisa, of Shoreham. _- - MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. There was a moderate demand for Cotton at Liver pool on Saturday. Sales about 3,000 bales at previous ' rates. Speculators and exporters were quite inactive. — There was still an active demand for Railway Shares. French were duller, however. Caledonian, 4 ; Churnet Valley, 4i; Dublin and Cashel, 13; Eastern Counties, 131; Glasgow and Greenock, 121 ; Grand Junction, half, 1031 ; Great Western, Fifths, 26; Liverpool and Manchester, New, 34; London and Birmingham, 321. Shares, 361; Ditto and Brighton, 471; Ditto and York, 34 ; Direct Northern, 21. 14s. ; Manchester and Bir mingham, Quarter, 54; Sheffield and Manchester, 99i ; South-Eastern, 41*; Ditto, New, 14i ; Ulster, 39; Paris and Orleans, 39-a; Paris and Rouen, 39g. To parties connected with the West Indian and South American trades, much satisfaction is expressed at the regularity with which the Royal Mail Packet service is now performed. The immense difficulties with which the Directors of the Company have had to contend need not further be alluded to. Notwithstandivg the severe cri ticisms as to bad management, &c., indulged in by too many of our " brethren of the broad sheet," the ma nagers of the Company have steadily proceeded in their course of improvement. In conjunction with this splen did line of mail steamers, there will shortly be addcd another hne, reaching from Vera Cruz to Panama, thus embracing in a series of routes the whole of the valuable coast of South America. As soon as the plans have been arranged for carrying out this great object, an outline of the operations will be noticed under this head. The contents of the private mercantile letters which have come to band this morning by the Teviot steamer, are unusually destitute of matters of interest. A steady ad vance in the sugar trade is one of the prominent features in the letters, and upon many plantations the use of guano had proved of essential benefit where a laxity of management bad been exhibited. The majority of the planters appear to have been put upon their mettle by improvements carried out in foreign parts where the cane is cultivated. This is just as it ought to be ; and the more scientific managers of property in the West Indies do not apprehend that any loss will accrue to them by the admission of free labour grown sugar at the reduced duty now imposed upon the article. We understand that the negotiations which have been in progress for a junction between the managers of the projected lines of railway between Staines, Richmond, and the Hungerford Suspension-bridge, has been all but brought to a favourable termination. Of the great ad vantages this short line of railway will possess, not a doubt can be entertained ; and by the combination of interests now on the eve of completion, not only ex penses will be saved by carrying on separate interests, but the rapid completion of the line will be ensured by mutual co-operation. The Funds have been very heavy' to-day, and sales ' having been pressed, there is a fall of Ito a per cent. in the quotations. Consols for Money have receded from 1001 to 991, and for Time from 1001 to par. The Com missioners bought at par. Exchequer Bills were 745. to 71s. prem. Bank Stock has realised only 2041 to 203. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 1021 to 1011, and the Three per Cents 99i to 99. The Foreign market has been very dull, but prices generally are steady. Spanish Actives realise 234 ; the Three per Cents. 34-11 ; and Portuguese Converted, 501 ; Mexican Bonds have been 34i, and Columbian, 141 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are worth 62i to 63. The Railway Shares have been drooping, and there is a decline in most of the quotations. The Great Western are decidedly lower on account of the opposition line from Windsor. The others also have been in less re quest. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List). Bank Stock . " ...... 204% 203 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 99% 99 kper Cent. Coniols. Anns.. .IOO A i99X 100 New 3% per Cent. Annuities 1 101 X Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1860 ». 12 -16 Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct. 1859 India Bonds,l,ooN.L. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Ditto under 91 Consols for Account 100% 1 1 6 Exchequer Bills. I%d. 10001. •••••••••••••••••••••••• 74 71 pm. hOOL.•••••••••••••••••••••••••• 74 71 pm. Ditto 5m01t...."" "..«•• 72 71 pm. Ditto Advertised FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Columbian Bonds. «.........•• 14% Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent. ..».» — Ditto for the Account 34% Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent ........ Ditto Converted _ _ 501,E —... . . _ Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent 1840 Ditto for the Account 23% Ditto Three per Cent. Ditto for the Account ....................„ ....... Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent 4334 Ditto Deterred 12,4 Dutch 234 per Cents ...... ......... .......... .... Dutch 5 per.Cent5.„.....................••••••••••••• 981004 PRICES OF SHARES 1 HIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. RAILW LYS. PAID. PER SHARE. Bristol and Exeter Bristol and Gloucester SO .... ..... 43 4234... to 43 Eastern Counties ••••••••••••••••••••• 25 •... ..... 13%% ••• to Eastern Union Great North of England. lOO 12534 ..».. to Great Western ......... ....... ....... 75 l4O Ditto 3i Shares ...... ......... ....„ 50 ......... 6534 Ditto ki ft h5............. ..... •••••„.. 12 ..... ...• 25%4 ' Hull and Selby Kendal and Windermere .... ..... 134 4% London and Birmingham. London and Brighton 5O ! ..... 47% London and Greenwich (Preference) 1 8%r 23%4 to London and South Western 4 1 4% •••••• 72% .••••• to London and York 2 .... ..... 3%......... to Midland Counties lOO .......105 .. .4." to - II Newcastle and Darlington Junct 2l ......... 4734 Norwich and Brandon Ditto New South Eastern and Dover ..... .... 3236 Ditto New •••••••••••••••••••••••»•• 4 ..» Trent Valley Yarmouth and Norwich 2O ..... .... 2534 %IA to York and North Midland ... Ditto Scarboro' Branch Ditto Selby Scrip ..»....„........ ........ 4634 Boulogne and Amiens Orleans, Tours, and Bourdeaux 1 ......... 3 1 -4 g . to Paris and Lyons 2 - Paris and Orleans 2O ..... .... 39%% ... to Parisand R0uen..........•....„...„ 2O ••„•.... 4034% ••• to MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, OCT. 19.—We have had a quieter market to-day, and some of the lighter Stocks have rather declined in price :—Burnley and Accringtons, 3i ; Churnets, 4f 9-16 ; Lancaster and Preston, Three-quarter Shares, 251 ; Manchester and Birmingham, Quarter Shares, 5A ; Sheffield and Man chester, 99 ; Ditto, Quarter Shares, 13}; Orleans, Tours, and Bordeaux, 34 ; Direct Northern, 535. 6d. PORTSOKEN WARD-(THIS DAY. ELECTION OF ALDERMAN. A wardmote was held this day in the court-yard of the Three Nuns Tavern, Aldgate, fur the purpose of electing an Alderman, in the room of David Salomons, Esq., lately rejected by the Court of Aldermen. The candidates were Mr. ex- Sheriff Moon, and J. R. Bousfield, Esq., cloth-worker, of Houndsditch. Popular feeling seemed to run strongly in favour of the late Sheriff and various surmises were hazarded, as to his opponent's intention to proceed to the poll. Precisely at one o'clock, the Lord Mayor and Civic func tionaries arrived, and the wardmote was opened in the usual manner. Before commencing the proper business of the day, Mr. Salomons entered a pro test against the whole proceedings. Mr. D. W. WIRE also entered a protest, signed by many of the most influential inhabitants of the ward, against the election of another Alderman in the room of David Salomons, Esq., duly elected by them on a previous occasion. Both protests were received by the Lord Mayor. Mr. SALOMOES then, amid much interruption, pro ceeded to address the ward, on the anomalous situa tion in which he and they were placed by the decision of the Court of Aldermen. Against that decision he was determined to appeal, and he felt assured that the Courts of Westminster would do him the justice which had been refused by that of Guildhall.— (Cheering and indescribable confusion, during which not a word could be heard.) The LORD MAYOR threatened to dissolve the ward mote, unless something like decency was observed. —(lncreased disorder.) Mr. SALomoNs again attempted to address the meeting, but after the delivery of a few sentences was obliged to finish somewhat abruptly. Mr. WARD then rose, and after passing a high eulogium upon the late Sheriff, Mr. Moon, proposed him as a fit and proper person to represent the ward. —(Cheers, groans, and confusion.) Mr. BULL felt great pleasure in seconding the no mination.—(Cries of " Go home to your shop," " Put a sheet of foolscap on Moon," &c.) There being no other candidate, Mr. Bousfield having declined the contest, Mr. Moon was declared elected. Thanks were voted to the Lord Mayor, and the most noisy wardmote which it was ever our lot to see was then dissolved. THE OASTLER FUND.—The attempt to raise a fund for Mr. Oastler not having produced sufficient even to pay his debts, he has been officially informed of the fact, and told that his " exertions must necessarily be directed, henceforth, to the object of procuring a livelihood :" ,Hampshire Advertiser. SMITZIPIELD. The number of Beasts offered in our market were, the time of year considered, extensive ; but their general quality, was very inferior. The attendance of buyers being numerous, the primest breeds commanded a ready sale, at fully the late improvement in the currencies— the best Scots producing quite 4s per 81bs ; but in all other kinds, only a limited 'amount of business was doing, at about stationary prices. However, at the close of the market, a good clearance was effected. Notwithstanding the late fine rains, a great scarcity of grass is still com plained of, hence the few store beasts here this morning met a very dull inquiry, at miserably low figures. During the last week the imports of foreign stock into London and the outports have been very extensive, they having amounted to about 200 beasts and 80 sheep from Holland and Germany. These arrivals, added to those previously advised, form the following totals for the pre sent year : London 1,589 oxen and cows. Liverp00l Hull Southampton 2lO ft Devonport l2O If Total ....... 2,903 head. The actual number of Sheep imported has been 586. To-day we had 30 Beasts . and 20 Sheep on offer from Holland, but they sold heavily, at about previous figures. The Bullock droves from the northern grazing districts consisted of 2,000 Short Horns. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received 400 Scots and Homebreds ; from the western and midland counties, 600 Herefords, Devons, Hunts, &c. ; from other parts of Eng land, 300 of various breeds ; from Scotland, '212 horned and polled Scots ; and from Ireland, 40 beasts. The supply of Sheep was considerably less than that exhi bited on this day se'nnight, while the Mutton trade was rather active, at full prices. In Calves and Pigs, the supplies of which were on the whole good, a fair business was doing at last week's quotations. Per Sibs. to sink the offal. s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts 2 8 210 Second qualityditto... 3 4 3 6 Second quality ditto 3 2 3 4 Coarse-woolled ditto.. 3 6 3 8 Prime large Oxen 3 6 3 8 Southdown Wethers 310 4 0 Prime Scots, &c. Large coarse Calves 3 4 4 0 Large Hogs 3 0 3 6 Prime small ditto 4 2 4 6 Small Porkers 3 8 310 Suckling Calves, each 18 0 34 0 Quarter old Pigs,eachl6 0 20 0 laferior Sheep SUPPLY AT MARKET. Beasts. I Sheep. 1 Calves. i Pigs. 3,849 30,010 : 97 1 348 NEWCIATE AND LEADENZIAZI. For the time of year, the arrivals of Meat from distant parts have been tolerably good, and of fair average quality. Notwithstanding the supplies of meat killed in the metropolis have been extensive, the demand for the primest descriptions has ruled steady, at very full prices. In all other kinds, a fair business has been doing, at late rates. Upwards of 30 carcases of Dntch beasts, and 20 carcases of Foreign Sheep, have been brought forward; the former realised 3s, the latter 2s 10d per 81bs. At per stone, by the Carcase. a. d. to s. d, s. d. to I. d. Beef, inferior"... ..... 2 4 2 8 Mutton, inferior 2 6 210 - middling ..... 210 30 - middling 3 0 3 4 prime large ...... 3 2 34 - prime ..... 3 6 3 8 --- prime small 3 6 3 8 Pork, 2 6 3 4 Veal 3 4 4 4 small 3 6 4 0 ARRIVALS DURING THE PAST WEEK. mats. Sheep. Calvet,. Pigs. Scotland 3O 350 ~.... 34u Yorkshire .......... 4O 400 -- 4CO ?Union( ........ ........ ....... - 60 Suilblic lO 80 -- 70 Cambridgeshire Essex l6 CO 200 250 Surrey 25 200 180 100 Devonshire ••....., ............. .....•• 13 30 20 30 Wiltshire Other parts T0ta1•............. 192 1,452 Previous week's arrival 550 1,640 530 1,830 Diffbrence since our last 45 139 20 .193 BOROITGN AND SPITA.TAPILLDS. About 600 tons of Potatoes have arrived in the Pool within the past week from Yorkshire, the Channel Islands, &c., in good condition. Although the supplies offering are large, the demand is steady at from 21. 10s. to 5L per tou. WOOL M.A.RZET. The imports of Woo l during the week have been but moderate, they having consisted of 700 bales from Port Phillip, 145 ditto from Spain, 147 ditto from Turkey, 100 ditto from Germany, and 100 ditto from other quarters. As most of the large dealers have now be come well in stock, the demand by private contract for both English and foreign Wools is extremely inactive, and prices are barely supported. 80310117G11 NOP IMIAMLZT• Since our last reports there has been a very active de mand for both new and yearling Hops, the best of the latter having sold at very high rates, and prices have had an upward tendeacy. The duty is nominal at 130,0001. The good demand at Weyhill Fair has, no doubt, had considerable influence upon our market. 1844's.—Sus. sex pockets, 61 lOs to 71 10s.; Wealds, 61 18s to 81; Mid Kent, Si to 101 lOs ; East Kent, 71 7s to 81 lOs choice do., 101 to 121; Farakams, 10/ to 10/ 10s. 1843'5, —Sussex pockets, 618 s to 71 3s; Weald of Kent ditto. 6/ 18s to 7175; choice ditto, 71 15s to 10110 s; Mid Kent bags, 717 s to 9/ 15s. TALLOW. During the past week there has been a very fair busi ness doing, and fine Y. C. on the spot has found ready buyers, at 41s. 6d., which we believe to be the nearest price this morning. The delivery, under the circum stances, is considered good. The last letters from St. Petersburgh state the prices there to be lower. Town Tallow is scarce, at 42s nett cash. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, OCT. 21.—Wind S.E., fresh breeze, and cloudy. OFF RAMSGATE.—WiIIiam Stoveld, Sydney, New South Wales. DEAL, OCT. 19.—The Isabella Watson, from Cal cutta_,_e_c_perieneed a very severe gale from W. to W.N.W. and N.W., from the 9th to the 12th inst. 20. Through out last night it blew very strong from W.S.W. The --, for the Cape of Good Hope, has put back, having been in contact with the United Kingdom, from Honduras, when both vessels received damage. 19. Wind W.N.W. to W.S.W.—Arrd. Elizabeth and Johanna, Batavia, for Rotterdam ; Isabella Watson, Calcutta, with loss of topmasts, &c., and bowsprit damaged ; Llangothland, Rogers, Ichaboe ; Rapid, St. Domingo for Hamburgh ; Talleyrand, Cowell, Now Orleans. 20. W.S.W.—Arrd. Courier, M'Millan, St. Lucia ; United Kingdom, Thompson, Honduras ; Pocohontas, Balti more, for Amsterdam ; Andromache, Quebec, for Hull ; Dalmarnock, Singapore. DUBLIN, OCT. 18.—The Telford, of this port, has been brought in here, having been picked up by a fish ing smack, after being abandoned by the crew. PORT STEWART, SEPT. 17.—The schooner John Cleland, Douglas, from Liverpool to Londonderry, came ashore here on the night of the 15th inst., and has since gone to pieces ; crew saved, cargo lost. SHIELDS, OCT. 19.—The Jane Pope, Symons, of Brid port, from Dundee to Riga, has put in here, with loss of stancheons, &c., and other damage, and several of her crew washed overboard, having been struck by a sea and laidlon her beam-ends. YARMOUTH, OCT. 20.—The sloop Joseph, of and from Goole, for London, has been towed in here with loss of gaff, having been blown off the land on the night of the 17th.: HARWICH, OCT. 18.—A brig, supposed to be a collier, is sunk about a mile above the bay _of the West Rocks, with topmasts out of water. PWLLHELI, OCT. 17.—The Betley, Lewis, and the Frends, ashore at Abersoch, have been got off with little damage. WESTPORT, OCT. 16.—Arrd. Betsy, Boyd, Quebec ; Sucess, St. John's. ROCHESTER, OCT. 18.—The Mersey, of this port, was in contact yesterday off the West Rock buoy, and soon after sunk ; crew saved. OFF MARGATE, OCT. 20.—Navarino, Valparaiso. OFF DOVER.—Pauline, Jansen,Porto Rico, for Bremen ; Endora, New York, for Hamburgh. PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 20.—Wind W. to W.S.W., fresh and squally.—Arrd. Stains Castle, London for New Zealand ; Seppings and Llantarnum Abbey, London for Ichaboe ; Westminster, London for New York ; Duke of Wellington, London for St. John's, New Brunswick. Sld. General Palmer steamer, eastward. The Resolu tion, from Riga to Bristol, which put in here 11th i nst., leaky, has come into the harbour to discharge. SOUTHAMPTON, Oar. 20.—Arrd.Teviot steamer, Allen, West Indies—left Demerara 18th nit., St. Jago de Cuba 19th, Jamaica 23d, Barbadoes 24th, Grenada 25th, Jacmel 25th, St. Thomas 30th. _ , SHOREHAM, OCT. 20.—The Ann, of this port, in run ning for the harbour, yesterday, hung on the bar and drifted to the eastward of the pier, where she has been scuttled. YARMOUTH, ISLE of WIGHT, OCT. 2 0.—Several casks of vinegar have come ashore at Hurst Castle. FALMOUTH, OCT. 20.—Wind W.S.W., fresh breeze. —Arrd. Adrastus, Llanolly for Valparaiso, leaky, bav- SUMMARY OF NEWS AND Vubitt 14. otuton. Who runs may read." FOR,EXUar. The Duke d'Aumale arrived at Toulon on tha 15th. At twelve o'clock the landing took place under a sa l:Ito of twenty-one guns from the vessels, which was re turned from the batteries of the town. The Duke wore a Lieutenant-General's uniform, with the kepi in use in the army of Africa. He appeared in good health, though somewhat fatigued with the passage. A great crowd flocked to view the cortege as it passed. The 7'oulonnais states that much activity prevailed in that port. The Suffren has been taken into dock to be repaired as well as the Gemappes. The latter vessel, which suffered severely at Mogadore, bears the trace .of several cannon shot. heT Gemappes will be ready for sea before the end of tne month. Tho ship of the line Triton suffered but little ; she has, however, need of some repairs. The Inflexible, man-of-war, which is to remain on the Morocco station, has sailed. The steam fr,jate Gregeois arrived on the 14th in our port ; she l os t ,:;rr commander, M. Fortin, who died of consump tion on t;,,? Bth inst. A letter friZn Otaheite relates the following :—" A short time before the affair of Mahahena, a duel was fought at the Marquesas, between M. Bertholin and M. Menard, both enseignes pf the Somme. In the first ex change of shots M. Menard was wounded in the shoulder; but, notwithstanding the earnet prayers of M. Bertholin, insisted on having the pistols rei,:aded. At the second discharge M. Menard received his adversary's ball in the body, and fell dead. M. Bertholin has been brought to Otaheite under arrest." The late heavy rains have caused considerable damage in the French provinces. The Ardeche has overflowed its banks, and the Rhone has burst down the new dylts un at St. Esprit. At Beaucaire the Rhone cover ed the ph. where the fair is held. Throe bridges and three nolhl have been carried away at Vallerangue. The river has risen so high that all the shops on the quay have been injured, the water having reached the first floor. The Gardon has also overflowed. The Belgian Chambers will meet on the 29th instant. They will be opened by the King in person. At the last sitting of the States of Hungary, the pro position of extending the land-tax to the nobles was re jected by a majority of 33 to 13. The Spanish historian Don Martin Fernandez NW." rete died on the Bth inst. at Madrid. COUNT-PASSIONAIeIai. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester intends to honour the Earl and Countess of Verulam with a visit at Gorhambury, the delightful seat of the Verulam family, near St. Alban's, on her Royal Highness's return to iown from visiting the Queen Dowager at Witley Court* The Itlarquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne and DWI Louisa Fitiznaurice have left Lansdowne House for Bowood Park. The Marquis of Bute arrived on Monday last at Mount Stuart, his seat in Scotland. Lord Wlarncliffe and the Hon. J. S. Wortley were expected to a rrive 01l visit to the Noble Marquis on Thursday last, frail Wortley Hall, Yorkshire. The Earl of Mansfield arrived at Scarborough last week from Scone Palace, Perthshire, to join his youthfil family, who are staying with the Dowager Countess and Ladies Murray at that watering place. The Earl and Countess of Beverley and Lady Loili efi Percy have arrived in Portman-square. The Noble Earl has completely recovered from his late illness* Lord Lovaine is also in town. The Earl of Haddington's official residence at the Ad; miralty is undergoing a thorough internal repair, a n the extensive range of reception saloons on the ground floor are to be suitably embellished by the ensuing spring. The Earl of Glasgow has arrived in town from Ner market, but the Noble Earl intends to be present at th e Houghton Meeting, so his stay in the metropolis will be exceedingly brief. Viscount and Viscountess Ponsonby are prolongieg their stay in town, and next month repair t o Brighton, with the intention of residing there for the winter. Viscount and Viscountess Howick are with the family circle assembled at Howick Hall, the seat of Earl Grey The venerable Earl is in the possession of better health than for months past. Lady Dover and family l e ft Whitehall, on Satur da y' for her Ladyship's villa at Roehe.Opton. Her Ladysil does nut intend going to the family seat in Ireland till_ year. Viscount Clifden and Mr. Stvrt had arrived to Brussels when the last letters reached her Ladysbit The Noble Viscount has made arrangeme n t s to be eu‘ sent from England at least twelve months. to Lord and Lady Glenlyon are shortly expected arrive in town, from Dunkeld, on their way trigbt°o°. Lord and L ' o, li Lad Colchester have arrived in town, 11.°,, their seat in Sussex, expressly to meet her Ladys l4 brother, the Earl of Ellenborough. lISISCESX.AN MOWS. This is the anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar' which took place in 1805—thirty-nine years since. The Lords of her Majesty's Privy Counc il bare o'v rected that instructions should be g iven to the s e P e e , intendents of quarantine at the different perts ,t r i, r i a, l e ase from quarantine, immediately upon their ar her Majesty's sbips of war, as well as foreign iven-of""r,, coming from the Mediterranean, provided all persons %- board are in good health, and have not been len s tb „ - fifteen days on their voyage, after having touched At a" P Turkish port in the Mediterranean. A rumour, says the Dublin Statesman, has been or some time gaining groo 3 d that a sum of 100,0001. wit be asked for and (as a matter of course) granted i n ne% " Parliament, for the erection of a great university /O re ; land, in which cheap education will be afforded in 4 system of secular instruction, in which also profe ssors all denominations (Roman Catholics And Uni tal li an be s will be eligible, and where degrees of all kinds will conferred. -r • cola There will be an election to a fellowship 10 ii,.111-c- College, Oxford, open to natives of the county Or coin, on Thursday, the 31st of October. Candidate," „e st u required to present to the rector, before twelve n'elv - o f on Saturday next, satisfactory proof of the pla ce their birth, and also testimonials of good conduct. t he In the Exeter Court of Bankruptcy, on Thursday, "ea Commissioner committed to prison a bankrupt, na rti rs . Hutton, a lime-burner, for giving prevaricating a newe to A linendraper, named Goodenou l zh, late of New Abbott, had the consideration of hit; application for•Le certificate adjourned for four years from the date of IrR fiat, in consequence of attempted fraud. The Chartists have resolved to cal/. itumedifitel.l. simultaneous meetings throughout the king.dom, to P: o a tion for the free pardon of Frost, Williams, Jone s Ellis. In case their petitions be rejected, theY Ate: that es r they will bring the subject before Parliament the liest opportunity next session. tosi /t/ Government are immediately about to erect ers- t wo and defensible barracks for cavalry and infant:: miles from Bristol. of The King of the French presented Cantaiu IT* - the metropolitan police, with a portrait of his Mai' mounted on a gold snuff-box set with diamonds. Barnes, the carpenter's mate, who was last vie e tits i sentenced to be hanged, by the Court-nlrose ( , held on board her Majesty's ship, San ') The remains on board that ship a close prisoner. _ a ble state of mind of this poor fellow was for a gonsideviiej time after the termination of the proceedings wr e . t fiest in the extreme. He was a prey to the fancies, and appeared to imagine that each per 6oll l ,o tering his place of confinement, came to summon isp to his fate. The humane visits, however, of ~r t . Beer, who was engaged as his counsel at the C7,,,, 0 martial, and those of other parties, relieved him fu such feelings. There has been no order recelit., from the Admiralty, but after the result of the C° ebb martial, held on the Boatswain, theiv can be no " ill entertained that a reprieve, if not a i:ree par be extended towards him within a few days' port Telegraph. D A .I.) ATTEMPTED MURDER IN THE CITY.-4T1 05 0 0 6 —Shortly after one o'clock this morning, one of til , e, io rs determined attempts at murder took lace in St. 11 . . 8 ,0 Church-yard, that has ever been heard of. The TO of attack was Collins, of the City police, whose bee' fes:. been of late a meeting place for prostitutes and thi ; The inspectors and Collins have been the mean s ° lns' moving some, but other persons have taken their opine tions. This morning, about half-past one o'clock, & t ot was walking on his beat, when suddenly a tail, ° fje fellow, about six feet high, tripped the officer UP' des' fell heavily, but not being at the time insensible he el L o o , voured to draw his truncheon, when his assailant,,s'od ing over him, unfortunately got possession of It ''fter struck him several blows over the Ihead. Shortly his wards the officer was found bleeding profusely fro' - f iso wounds, and quite insensible. The wounded Inn re' conveyed to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, wher e P b ope mained when our informant left, without the leas" beer' of recovery. The murderous assailant has sin ce apprehended by the police. On TUB DUNE OF WELLINGTON AN ETON Saturday last the Duke of Wellington, whilst on ° COI' to her Majesty a t Windsor Castle, walked to t ell lege, accompanied by the Duke of ! Rutland, for th e f his press purpose of inspecting the room in the houst% " dame" which the Gallant Duke occupied vv' e is, Eton boy. The house, known as the manor -hoe 0 ; et now in the occupation of the Rev. Mr. Bulston, one of the masters of the College, and the " Duke's " ,_ rc :, th e occupied by an Etonian, the son of Mr. lian' t3 ''ool banker. The Noble Duke remained in the rooni time, contemplating the scenes of his Eton dili. e ' to his was much gratified in recognising and pointing oe' t , hi° companion several relics which were famil iar oin ce Grace's recollection, although it is sixty-five Y ellri; be occupied this apartment. T, 11$ 1 7 ALLOTMENTS OF LAND FOR THE tosv - : Poore.—A vestry m ee ti ng o f the ratepayers 01 %,"" tois' ship of Hunslet, near Leeds, was held in t ' E lectie . school-room at 12 o'clock, the Rev. John Clark9,ol c ol/ bent of Hunslet, in the chair, when it was une l taeke t4 resolved, on a motion proposed by Mr. Joseph vs'oefort and seconded by Mr. Richard Bayldon, road 1 1: 2 1 by trot that the money (about 1,0000, which was Fs' t i o n l e ' North Midland Railway Company as a coniPe n Suesil the land required for their works passing ov er es e s moor, should be placed in the hands of ire of either o under a committee of management, with a the „, purchasing or renting land, and reletting it " - fi ler" bouring poor in suitable plots for gardens, er, enir depr 6 ' the able-bodied poor when out of work during 0,5 sions of trade. sbur9' ¢ n H noun CoIoneI ATFIELD of the South 11 .— er T ts h Y e M e r a ci n u r i y s elegant entertainment on Thursday last to t and privates of that regiment. Mir,,,, +a..., W e are 4er At"..ich., d ow • of e c h ic , At a j ev of the 6 , wid 4ed th e ° ~ “ P ' vii le - ece;., We fielens: ie s i i i I d hi, th Intent] Th. le tharsi(ap v a . as rei n , sk 'gat the a