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LETTERS of a GERMAN COUNTESS, written during her Travels in Turkey, Egypt, the Holy Land, &c., in 1843-44. 3 vols., small Svo. , . PERSONAL ADVENTURES and EXCURSIONS in GEORGIA, CIRCASSIA, and RUSSIA. By Lieut.-Col. POULETT CAMERON, employed on a Special Service in Persia. 2 vols., small Bvo. VI. HILLINGDON HALL; or, the Cockney Squire. A Tale of Country Life. By the Author of " Handley Cross." 3 vols. VII. LADY CECILIA FARRENCOURT. A Novel. By HENRY MILTON, Esq., Author of " Rivalry." 3 vols. " She is a woman, therefore may be wood ; She is a woman, therefore may be won."—Shakspeare. VIII. THE PALMS ROYAL, an Historical Romance. By the Authcr of " Henri Quatre ; or, the Days of the League." 3 vols. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Orders received by all Bookzellers. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING, NOVENIBER 7, Will be performed a New Grand Opera, in Three Acts, entitled THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Count Arnheim, Mr. Barran% ; Thaddeus, Mr. W. Harrison; Devtlshoof, Mr. Stretton ; Arline, Miss Rainforth ; Queen of the Gipsies, Miss Betts. After which, THE BEAUTY OF GHENT. Marquis de San Lucar, M. Albert; Count Malvino, M. Delferier ; Benedict, M. Desplaces ; Beatrice, Mdlle. Adele Dumilatre ; Agnes, Mdlle Clara Webster ; Julia, Mdlle. Auguste Delbes ; Diana, Mdlle. Plunkett. The Box-office 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, NOVEMBER 7. Will be repeated Vanbrugh's Comedy of THE CONFEDERACY. Adapted ao the present Period. The Principal Characters by Messrs. Strickland, W. Farren, fluckstone, and C. Mathews, Malame Vestris, Miss P. Horton, Mrs. E. Yarnold, Miss Julia Bennett, Mrs. Stanley, and Mrs. Glover. After which, will be repeated a New Comic Drama, founded on Don Cesar de Raman, entitled A MATCH FOR A KING. Charles the Second, Mr. Stuart Don Sebastian della Rosa, Mr. C. Mathews; Mariqu'ta, Miss Julia Bennett. To conclude with Y ANK FE LAND, in which Mr. Marble, the popular delineator of Yankee character, will perform. Private Boxes, Two Guineas and On.i Guinea and a-Half each. Tickets and Places to be had of Mr. I. T. Ar cher, at the Box-office, born fen till Five o'Clock. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under thetPirection of litadanse CELESTE THIS EVENING, NOV EMBER 7, Will be repeated a New Drams, entitled IHE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER. Cout.t Henry de Beausoleil, Mr. Hudson Count Vanilla, Mr Selby; Ihe Mysterious Stranger, Madame Celeste; Crequet, Mr. Wright; Chechore, Mr. 0. Smith. After which, an entirely New Drama, entitled CESAR DE BA ZAN ; or, Love snd Honour. Charles the Second, Mr. Howe ; Cwsar de B aan, Mr. Webster ; Maratina, Madame Celeste. To conclude with a New Eccentric MytholeginAl Burlesque, called TELE*IACEUS; or, The Island of Calypso. Telemachus, Miss Woolgar ,• Calypso, Mr. Wright; Mentor, Mr. P. Bedford; Dinah, Mr. Cowell. Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter, qr. Pitt ; Leader of the Band, Mr. Mellon.—Box—octiLe open from Eleven till Four. Private Boxes to be had at the Theatre. and at all the principal Libraries. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. LESSEE. Mr. J. M. MADDOX. THIS EVENING, NOVEMBER 7, Will be performed THE SY REN. Principal Characters by Messrs Walton, C. Horn, Jun., Leffler, Alle.,and Mdlle. Nau. To conclude with the New Drama, called DON CESA R DE IS AZ AN Don Cesar, Mr. Wallack ; Charles the econt , Mr. Walton ; Maritana, Mrs. Stirling; Countess di Rotondo, Mrs. Fo.broke. 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—Dress Circle, 2s. 6d. ; Boxes, 28. ; Pit, Is.; Gallery, lid. Private Boxes, Two Guineas and One Guinea and a-Half ; Prosce nium Boxes, Two Guineas and a-H tlf. Doors to be opened at Half_ pest Six, and the Performances to commence at Seven o'clock. The Box-otEce, un'ier the direction of Mr. W. Massinghsm. Private Boxes and Free Admissions for the Season to be had at the Theatre. THEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE. Coder the Management of Mrs. KEELEY. THIS EVENING, NOVEMBER 7, Will he performed a New Comedietta, entitled WATCH AND WARD. Tne eharacters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Kinloch, and A. Wigan; Miss Fairbrother, and Mrs. A. Wigan. After which, a New Farce, called TO PERSONS ABOUT To MARRY. Supported by Messrs. F. Matthews, Meadows, Turner, and Stoker, Miss Arden, Mrs. Wigan, and Mrs. Woolli4ge. fo he followed by TWICE KILLED. Characters by Mes ra. Collier, Turner, Craven, and Keeley; Miss Arden, Miss Grove, and Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with THE SEVEN CASTLES OF THE PASSIONS With entirely New Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, &c. Principal ' Characters by Mr. Diddear, Mr. J. W. Collier, Mr. Gouriet, Mr. Craven, and Mr. Keeley; Miss Fairbrother, Mrs. Woolli ige, Mrs. A. Wigan, Miss Turner, Mi ,s James, Miss Arden, Miss Grove, Miss Fortascue, and Mrs. Keeley. PRICES OF A DMISSION.—BaIcouy Boxes 45.; Upper Boxes, Si.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes , 2s . ; Upper Boxes, ls. 6d.; Pit, Is. Private Boxes on the itilcony Tier (holding eight persons). Ta o Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second Tier (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a-Half. Private Boxes on the Pit Fier (holding six persons), One Guirea. fhe Box-ollice is open from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the &ne tt n of Mr. Grogan, late of Covent-garden Theatre. STRANW THEATRE. Lessee. . ROBERTS. THIS EVENING. NOVEMBER 7, Will be performed DON C/EZ AR DE BAZ AN. Don Caner, Mr. Roberts; King Charles 11., Mr. John Howard; Maritana, Mrs. Coleman Pope Mr. Roberts and Mrs. M ntg, °merle will dance their celebrated Polka. After which, THE VALET DE SHAM, in which Messrs. Romer, Howard, H. Holl, and Mrs. Mon gomerie will perform. To conclude with QUITE AT HOME. Principal Characters ty Messrs. Howard, Ayliile, Dean, Mrs. Melville, and Miss Carter. ASTLHY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE Of. ARTS. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. BATTY. Open every evening with its unequalled rotation Lf Equestrian aid Dramatic Entertainments THIS EVENING, NOVEMBER 7, The Splendid Spectacle from the Poem of the illustrious Sir Walter I.;ott, entitled LOCHINVAR ; or, Tho Bridal of Notherby, and Steed of the Brave. Entire change of the Scenes of the Circle, and novel feats of Horse manship, and first time in England the Dressed Horse of the Me nage Toby broke and ridden by Mr. T. Davis. To conclude with THE BLOOD-RED KNIGHT; or, The War. riots of Palestine. 4cting and stage.msnager, Mr. W. D Broadtoot. Box-office open from Eleven till Five. Lessons in the Art of Riding fry Mr. It. Smith daily. DA VIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Increasing success 15f Dm Cesar de Baaan—First Week of another New Drama. THIS EVENING, NO ✓EMBER 7, Will be performed a New Drama, enti led DON C/ESAR DE BAZAN, supported by the entire Company. After which, an entirely New Drama THE SISTERS OF CH A TILLON, in which Messrs. Hicks, Neville, R. Shephard, Vale, Johnson, ileslop. Mrs. R. Bonner, Miss Terrey, Mrs. H. Vining, &c., will perform. T 3 cenclude with MY HUSBAND'S DOUBLE Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box office, from Elevan to Four. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR HANDS. THIS EVENING NOVEMBER 7, Will be performed LIFE'S A LOTTERY ; r.r, Jolly Dick the Lamplighter. Jolly Mr. G. Wi'd ; Bessie Blossom, Mis, Lonsa Lyons. Afte which, DON CMSAR DE BAZ AN. Principal Charazters lby Messrs. • sbaldiston, Dale, Herbert, and Miss Vincent. re co.tclure with THE AR [TIM DODGE, in wllic i Mr. G. Wild and Miss Hamilton wilt appear. Private f amily Boxes, £1 ls.od. and LI Ils. Oa. 111 S WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, Nov. G. TvERMOMETUR, Lowest, 28 ; Highest, 45; Noon, 45 BAROMKTER, 29.45.—Wm, S.E. NoTE.-3 he number 32 on the Thermometer denotes th, froezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is um lally placed opposite 30, and rain at. 29. HlOll WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Moaning 6 minus after 11 livening 13 minutes after 11 v -',., C*l ? 1 :4„ .„ ,•• ,$ 1 ~,,,,,- , ,„„--„ 6i,. , :,. „ 4 v,;...1Ezi.,-.4-4-- ~ ... 4,,,r7 2 , ,,, , p...,...i t -,,..•, , k , - , -,- na,,„„;, _ ~. ,:.p. ",..„ SECOND EDITION. fi r ittnin LONDON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1,Q44. The I resent aspect of parties in Ireland is the most grotesque and eccentric it is possible to conceive. All is chaos and bewilderment—doubt—stupefaction — mingled hope and despondency. No one appears to know himself, but to entertain a sort of hazy, im perfect consciousness that he is somebody else. A few years ago two Irishmen met on Westminster-bridge. " How d'ye do, Flannaghan ?" said the one; " pretty w.:11, I thank you, Mahoney," replied the other. " My name's not Mahoney !" rejoined the former. " And my name's not Flannaghan," retorted the latter. " So we looked at each other," adds the narrator of the anecdote, " and we found it was neither of us !" Now we strongly suspect that if, at the present crisis, an Orangeman were to meet a Repealer in Dublin or elsewhere, and each were to look at the other, each would have occasion to exclaim with his countryman on the bridge, " we found it was neither of us." The former, on being saluted as an Orangeman, would, most likely, protest that he was no longer a strict Orangeman, but was something else—what, he did not exactly know ; while the latter, equally at a loss fur a definite answer, would say that he was not a Repealer, but, to the best of his belief, he was a Federalist, or something of that sort! While thus parties are in such a state of glorious con fusion that no one knows what be is, or what system of Irish policy he may be induced to advocate six months hence, forth steps Mr. SMITH O'BRIEN to increase the general perplexity by these extraordinary remarks. " I care not 133- what name a fellow- countryman may denote himself. Let him cling to the designation, ill-omened though it be, of Orangeman. Let him adopt the new and undefined appellative of Federalist. If he love Ire land—if he labour to promote its we lf are —if he cherish its glory as he prizes his own personal honour —that man is our brother. His interests and ours are the same—a common success will reward our united efforts. I sincerely feel that nothing is re quired except internal union." It would appear from the above passage that Ireland's welfare may: be promoted by the Orangemen equally as well as by the Federalists—that, in fact, there is no earthly difference between them except as regards mere name, and that, therefore, they are bound to combine their energies in support of their common country. But what are they to combine for ? Is it for Federalism ?—is it for Repeal ?—or is it for a restoration of the old Protestant ascendancy system ? The Orangeman, if he still calls himself an Orangeman—to which, by the bye, Mr. O'BRIEN has not the slightest objection—will scarcely agitate ,for the two former crotchets ; while the Repealer s ill scarcely struggle to revive the days of the SAURINS, the NORRURYS, the LEFROYS, &C. ! What then, we re peat, are they to combine for ? This is a question more easily asked than answered. At any rate we, who are DAvus, not CEDlrus, can give no satisfactory reply to it. Mr. O'BRIEN'S strenuous exhortations to union increases not a little the rich effect of his re marks. What possible chance can there be of union, when Mr. O'CONNELL has just sown the seeds of dis sension among the Repealers by introducing his half way project of Federalism, and split them into two distinct factions, each of whom in a short time will begin to regard the other with the same placid feelings of charity with which a High-Church Bishop regards a stiff-necked Dissenter ? What chance can there be of union, when the Protestant party are all at sixes and sevens—one portion of them calling themselves Orangemen, another rejoicing in the title of Conservatives, and both agreeing in nothing but their hatred of Repeal and their distrust of Federalism ? When oil lovingly amalgamates with vinegar—when the Bishop of LONDON hob-a-nobs with Mr. Fox, the Unitarian, at Fulham Palace—when Dr. PHILLPOTTS ceases to bewail the loss of his rich Rectory of Stan hope when these impossibilities shall come to pass, then—but not till then—we will be lieve that there will be a union among all parties in Ireland for the furtherance of the cause of Repeal I We grant that of late the Orange men have evinced more moderation and liberality of sentiment than is usual with them, and that the Re pealers, in the hope of bringing them fully round to their own views, are administering to them " soft solder" in pretty copious doses; still, for all this, there is less chance of a real, hearty union among parties than ever ; and we will add, too, that so far from advancing, the question of a Repeal of the Union has been daily retrograding for the last three months and upwards, and will not survive a year longer—except as the mere clamour of a small faction—if Sir R. PEEL will only make up his mind to come forward with such remedial measures for Ireland as she has a right to anticipate from the Imperial Government. The account we have read of the proceedings that took place a few days ago at the " Watlington Petty Sessions," before Lord CAMOYS, has impressed us with a momentary doubt as to whether we are really living in free England, or writing in the Year of Grace 1844. We are obliged to the Oxford Chro nicle for a report of the business transacted at this justly-designated " PETTY" Sessions. Offences of a character more trumpery ;—the invocation of penal justice on account of more flagrant abuses of legislation, under the name of " Game-laws ;"—a more painful or contemptible exhibition of magis terial sagacity under the high-pressure action of statute-vouched absurdity—we never heard of. The whole account makes us blush for the point of civil degradation we must have touched, when such "serious fooling" as this—involving the personal liberty, property, and action of fellow-countrymen, whom, in our waking dreams, we have been wont tt, term fellow freemen (!)—when such intolerable op pressions as these—can be openly enacted, in a legal tribunal, with the forms of law—and tolerated by the boasted majesty of public opinion. We hare, ourselves, a passionate attachment to field sports ; but we feel a stronger, because a better-reasoned, attachment for our own species. It is well, we think, that country gentlemen and landed proprietors should be confirmed in their habits of rural residence by any reasonable and legitimate means of encou ragement. But if the enjoyment of the sports we mention be essential to this end, and form an im portant element of those means—that enjoyment must be qualified, and those means must be sanc tioned—in reference to higher and more extensive interests. They must not, for a moment, come into collision with the first great principles of human liberty and individual action, as these are reduced but ascertained, controlled but protected, by the enactments of general laws, and the usages of per mitted custom. They must not interfere with that reserved liberty which these laws leave to man even after this incorporation into the system of civilised society, in things indifferent. Among these "things indifferent," it would be difficult to show, on the enunciation of the abstract propositions, that such matters are not included, as how a man shall walk; on which side of him he shall look ; what weapon he shall carry in one locality that he shall not be allowed to carry in another ;—what vermin he may kill, and what he shall not touch, though others may destroy it ad libitum. Now, the present Game- " laws," as they are called, although they may be the concentration of land-owning wisdom as developed by its representatives for Sussex, and Hampshire, and Wilts—for Norfolk, and Suffolk, and Essex— for the East and the North, the South and the West of broad England—cannot override the established orders and ranks instituted by nature through all the kingdoms of creation. Weasels and stoats she prompts us to look at, intuitively, as vermin. They are destructive and sanguinary. Hares are not sanguinary, but they are very destructive, as the poor cottager and small farmer, whose rising crops are ravaged by puss's furtive propensities, know to their cost. The Game-laws kindly concede to the cottager and the small farmer the privilege of de stroying, by wholesale, stoats and weasels, which neither consume their green corn nor devour their turnips, nor commit petty larceny on their cabbage plants. llares, and even rabbits, those great de stroyers, the Alarics and Attilas, of garden devas tators—they must not even wound, nor unlawfully detain in snare or springe. Not but these animals, by their very fecundity, are vermin ; not but that their community of habits with weasels and stoats, in many respects (despite of their natural antagonism), as in burrowing, &c., are vermin. But they are not good for eating when shot at. Rabbits and hares are good eating when shot ; but then small farmers, or cottagers, or labourers, are not held good enough to shoot them. Now, let us see how these canons of squirearchical equity operate in practice. At the Watlington Petty Sessions, ABRAHAM BIRD was charged by a gentleman's gamekeeper — we shall quote the words of the Oxford Chronicle's report—" with the crime of carrying a gun across a field leading to Stoken Church." Have the Irish people so long assumed to themselves, as an "exclu sive grievance," the being subjected to an " Arms Act," occasionally, whilst our English yeomen are living under the infliction of a permanent tyranny of this kind ? For what was BIRD'S defence ? The gun bad been left at his house for sale, and he was only carrying it to its owner. To his solemn assevera tion of this fact, the informing gamekeeper himself attempted no denial—opposed not even the suggestion of a doubt. The Bench adjourned the decision of tais knotty case for a fortnight ; and at the end of that period, the man was fined 11., and costs ! These county SonoNs might just as well have fined one of Mr. PIJRDY'S workmen, "detected" in the act of carrying home a new double-barrelled piece to a customer. JOHN HAN\ KINS was charged by another man's gamekeeper (Lora MACCLESFIELD'S) with actually throwing a stone at a hare—not in any copse, or any park or field, in which he had trespassed, but on a footpath. The informer (a gamekeeper) admitted that he was 200 yards off at the time from llawicnis, and that HAWKINS was 30 yards off the hare when he threw. It will be anticipated that the hare was not hurt. wxiNs suggested an excellent reason fur this, for he denied that he had thrown at all. The prosecutor knew nothing else against him. What *hould the Bench—(which seemed fully imbued with that degree of wisdom that the hare itself will suc cc.ed to next March)—what should the Bench have done with so trumpery a charge, thus utterly unauthenticated by proof, and presumptively dis credited by the fair character of the accused? the Lordship gamekeeper Dismiss it w ith c o n tempt, and costs, or at least a reprimand, to amekeaenped his r ? Oh, no op! seemed worships, or his almost sorry that if the man did throw, he had not proved himself a better shyer. HAWKINS had not been sufficiently annoyed by being called before them on so vexatious, so paltry a charge. They " ad- monished" him. "If it had been proved that it was a stone he had thrown" (it could not be proved, and he denied that he had thrown at all), " they would certainly have convicted him. But as the case stood, they would give him the benefit of the doubt," for sooth ! In his place we would give the gamekeeper the benefit of an action. The wisdom of their wor ships is beyond " doubt," altogether. The same far-seeing gamekeeper next charged a lad of fifteen " with looking at seven wires" (we quote the words of the Oxford paper) "on the 15th ultimo. The boy protested that, coming along the path, he did' see' the wires ; that he did not attempt to touch them. He was fined 155., including costs, and in default fourteen days' imprisonment." This righteous sentence on a free-born English lad was passed, not at Constanti nople, not at Cabul, not at Fez ; but by the Mufti of Watlington ! Another party was charged with carrying a gun for the destruction of game. (The latitude of con struction in charging design is of a " range," under the Game-laws, that beats Captain WARNER's longest. Why may not the gun have been for the destruction of crows or rooks, rats or pole-cats ?) " Prisoner was in the field, and when he" (qu. ? the prose cutor ?) " came up with him, he took his gun to pieces and put it in his pocket." Fined 21., and 15s. 6d. costs. Another " Joing HAWKINS" was seen by the same amiable servant of Lord MACCLESFIELD, in company with the preceding prisoner, whose name was " JOHN HAWKS." This JoHr; HawKlNs was charged " with keeping an instrument for killing game," i.e., "he had a large stick in his hand." (1!) The informer, PALMER, " did not see hint use it for any purpose." (Why did not he charge the man with having two eyes, two arms, two hands, and two legs, all "for killing game," but not " seen to be used for any pur pose ?") The Bench really "deemed this evidence insufficient to convict ; and this Join.; HAWKINS " the luckier," like his namesake, was dismissed scot-free. One THOMAS HOWLETT (whether a pupil of PAL MER'S or not, is not stated) charged a farmer, named EUSTACE, with keeping a gun for destroying game. For if not for that purpose, what other could it be for ? True, they brought up a witness to prove that, on a stated day, the farmer had been seen, and in a field, too, to fire at some birds ; but whether tomtits or bustards, pheasants, or hedge-sparrows, no man could tell ! So farmer EUSTACE, too, " stole away," and the prosecutor was " thrown out ;"—no sport. But these proceedings have another phase, besides their puerility. Do county magistrates imagine that, at this time of day, against the universal feeling of the public and of the press, they can venture, with impunity, to trifle with the grave business of the laws—to add to the burden of the expenses of criminal prosecutions—to harass the peasantry of their district by encouraging the worthless informations laid by every gamekeeper who desires to impress his master with an idea of his activity and usefulness, by hunting up for fine and imprisonment every offender against the strictest letter of the most oppressive and selfish laws that disgrace our statute-book ? Is this a time at which it is wise or safe —expedient, necessary, or just—merciful or equitable —to aggravate the sufferings of unemployed indigence and thoughtless youth in the rural districts, by affix ing to the offence of looking at wires, or carrying a gun, or shying a stone at a hare (if proved), the same penalty which is awarded to misdemeanours of a most disgraceful character, and even to some felonious acts ? Is it, indeed, a mode to attach the peasantry to the proprietary interest, or to inculcate respect for the rights of property and station, to visit with the the yet more enormous penalty of the disgrace attach ing to imprisonment in the common gaol, such inde scribably, petty, worthless, miserable escapades, as those of the rural delinquents, tried before Lord CAMOYS and Mr. J. BROWN ? It would be absolutely sickening, were not the emotions of disgust over powered by those of anger, to see the liberty and the conduct of the poorer classes so insolently trifled with as they are by these " Game-laws." We will predict their repeal for the next session of Parliament. They cannot be submitted to. Madrid journals of the 30th ult. have been received. Preparations were in progress,for the trial of PRIM ; he had on the 29th been committed to the barracks of the Body Guard and confined in the tower. The trial was expected to commence on the 2d inst. Ge neral SHELLY, assisted by two barristers, named SIVRENT and MORENO, were to conduct the defence. The Chamber of Deputies on the 30th resumed the discussion on the Address. After a speech from Senor This against the Ministerial plan of reform, the Minister of the Interior announced his intention of retiring from office if the proposed Bill should be rejected. The Moderado party, he said, did not wish to destroy the Constitution but merely to improve it. Eteforin was necessary, because the Constitution con tained dangerous principles, such as that of the sove reignty of the people, which was absurd and imprac ticable. It was time to establish the Constitution on positive principles ; and so general was the wish of the nation in that respect, that in most of the elec toral colleges the candidates for the Deputation and Senate had been obliged to pledge themselves to vote for its reform. Barcelona papers of the 30th ult. announce the arrest of Brigadier DE Csms, in consequence of an order from Madrid. They State, also, that four of the individuals arrested on the 27th had been tried and sentenced to death, and ordered for execution within twenty-four hours. On the Madrid Bourse the Funds continued firm, he Three per Cents. being done at 271 for cash, and 28 271 at 60 days ; the Five per Cents. at 201 at 60 days ; the Floating Debt at 65i at GO days ; the Coupons at 26 for cash ; and the Debt without In terest at 61 at 60 days. The Paris papers still continue to give long ex tracts of letters from Madrid, with comments on the late pretended conspiracy, and all the writers who speak conscientiously declare that the affair at Madrid as well as that at Barcelona, were plots formed, not by the discontented people, but by the Government itself. The Constitutionnel states that PRIM does not leny the share he has taken in endeavouring to get up an opposition to the plan for destroying the Con ititution, but to call that a plot or conspiracy is an utter perversion of terms. He and his party are in savour of that Constitution to which almost every public man in Spain has sworn allegiance. The real conspirators are NARVAEZ, CHRISTINA, and Co. "It was reported yesterday," says that journal, "at the Bourse that General PRIM had been shot. We have tnade inquiries on the subject, and it appears certain :hat nothing of the kind has been mentioned in the lispatches which have reached j'aris. Ac:ording to the intelligence communicated l$ the Government to the Spanish Legation, it appears that General PRIi . is implicated, not in the plot formed against NARVAEZ, Out in a conspiracy to produce a pronunciamiento of dl Spain against the Ministry. Amongst the papers seized at his residence was the copy of a letter written to one of the ex-Ministers of the REGENT, in which he expressed his regret at having contributed to the restoration of the Moderado party in his country. The reply was also found amongst his papers. It ap pears that PRIM does not deny his participation in a new conspiracy, and that he declares he will always act in the same way against powers hostile to the Constitution." The Madrid correspondence of the National thus describes the mock conspiracy : the " T p r h e e t e m n d e n w ed s h n o a h r e a d laidb e e f n o r a t N fi a r r s v t a e t h z, e most n s t a r t u ck pr e w s e i n th t to recognise that this odious affair was prepared and combined beforehand by that General himself, and his right hand, Aviraneta. There are in all this history details so clumsy, such a shocking want of consistency, that no person can be longer deceived by it. It will be always easy to the head of a police to find in a great city instruments for the most perverse designs, and if Signor Aviraneta should take it into his head to get up an infernal machine, he will only have to search his pocket to pull out the plan and its mode of execution. Narvaez turns the incident to account with the greatest eagerness, and as if the grand conspiracy was not suffi cient for him, he employs his agents in the Cortes to operate on the timid Deputies, who were disposed to op pose the project of reform. Signor Quinto, Director- General of the Post-office, has been saluted as the prin cipal agent in this wretched farce. He declared at first that he was opposed to the destruction of the Constitu tion, and then gave in his resignation, that he might, he said, have more liberty of action. To•day, in address ing the Ministers on the pretended attempt of assassina tion, he gave vent to protestations of devotedness, and indulged in violent declamations against the revolu tionists! It follows, of course, thanks to the terror disseminated in the Cortes, that the destruction of the Constitution will pass by a large majority. In terror Narvaez is quite a prodigal, and I know positively that some Deputies, imbued with a little fancy of opposition, have received anonymous letters, containing the most frightful threats. That means were not required to make ~ he cowards give way : Public opinion in Madrid and she provinces is becoming more excited from day to day at the sight of what passes already, and at the prospect of what is being prepared. What will happen after the Cortes shall have sanctioned the ruin of the Constitu tion ? What will happen if Prim be shot, as the mad men announce openly? It is always a perilous matter to prophecy, particularly respecting Spain, where two and two do not make four." The only domestic intelligence in these papers is the reconciliation of the Paris bar with M. SEGUIER, President of the Cour Royale. At the meeting of the Court, on the 4th, the Procureur-General, after alluding to the unfortunate differences which had caused such confusion, expressed a hope that all parties would show a conciliatory spirit, and give each other mutual assistance in the difficult duties falling to the lot of each of them. The President SE SUIER said a few word.; in reply, in which he ex pressed his great respect for the bar, and the pleasure it gave him that they should again meet in unison, and determined, as magistrates and counsel, to labour in their several vocations for the service of the KING and the good of the people. This was considered satisfactory ; and the bar, after a brief consultation, resumed their labours. The following is the latest intelligence from the army in Algeria:— On the 27th Marshal Bugeaud proceeded to the nuts of the Flissas-el-Bahar, on the spot where the affair took place with General Coueman. The Flissas did not wait for our troups, but abandoned all the villages, taking with them their wives, children, and flocks, but leaving all their corn and provisions. The village of Tezerara was taken, and immense quantities of corn and dried figs were found there. The Flissas-el-Bahar are terri fled ; they have sent to the Marshal as a flag of truce a cadi of the Isser, who resides with them. On the 28th the Marshal left for the neighbouring mountains, on the side of Beni Djanad. An engagement took place between the column which he commands and 3,000 to 4,000 Ka byles. The enemy were placed in a strong position, but they were attacked with so much spirit and energy that they soon gave way, and were pursued to a distance of four leagues from the field of battle. They lost a great number of men, but we had only eight or ten put hors de ' combat. The Flissas-el-Bahar took no part in the con• flict, and carite on the 29th and offered their full and un - conditional submission. It is to be presumed that the Beni Djenads will do the same." THE BOURSE-- TuusDAY, Nov. 5. First Highest Lowest Last • • Price. Price. Price. Price. French Five per Csnts•• .• • • 119 35 .. 119 50 .. 119 35 .. 119 45 Three per Cents.— •• 82 30 • • 82 40 .. 82 30 .• A 2 35 Bank of France • 3075 .. 3075 .. 3072 50 —3072 50 Laffitte Bank, I,ooof. Sharesllls ..1115 ..1115 ..1115 5,000 f. Sharesso4o .•5050 ..5045 .•5050 Belgian Bank ..• .•• • • 655 .. 655 .. 655 .. 655 Belgian Fives,lB4o •••• • • • • 103 i •• 1031 1031 .. 103 j Two•and•a-Half 62 .. 62 • • 62 • . 62 Spanish Threes.. •.• • • 35 .. 35 .• 35 .. 35 Passive . 51 • . bi • • 51 .. St Portuguese Five per Cents • • 53 • • 53 .. 53 • • 53 Neapolitan •••• • • • • • 99 .• 99 25 • • 99 .. 99 25 R oman 106 .. 104,- • • 106 • • 106} RAILWAY SHARES. St. Germain... •••• • 930 .. 935 .. 930 .. 935 Versailles, 400 .. 400 • • 400 .. 400 L.B.•••••• ..•• •• 287 50 .. 290 .. 287 50 .. 290 Rouen .. • 1035 . 1038 75 ..1035 ..1038 75 Rouen to Havre • Orleans lO2O —1025 .. 1020 —1025 Strasburg to Bale.. •• 278 75 .. 278 75 .. 277 50 . 278 75 Avignon to Marseilles-- 820 . 825 .. 823 825 RAILWAYS FOR THE ACCOUNT, •. ov. 15. St. Germain ...... • 922 50 540 .. 922 50 .. 935 Versailles, R.B.— .. • ... 400 .. 400 .. 4 0 0 • • 400 L.B. Rouen .• ••••• • •• 1032 50 ..1037 50 ..1032 50 1037 50 Rouen to Havre— •• •• 772 50 782 50 • 772 50 .. 782 50 Orleans .• •••• • • • ••• • —.1022 50 —1026 25 ..1022 50 —1026 25 Strasburg to Bale. • A.vignou to Marseilles •• • • .. 811 50 .. 827 50 .. 817 50 .. 526 25 MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS. The total number of deaths during the week, ending Saturday Nov. 2, was 966, showing a slight increase as com pared with the previous week, but still much under the average. Deaths from small-pox and scarlatina are still numerous, amounting respectively to 36-72, while the average is 17-45. In almost every other instance there is a decrease. The 36 deaths from small-pox occurred at the following ages :—two under 1 year ; eight 1-3 ; nine 3-5 ; eleven 5-10 ; three 10-20; and three 20-30 years. The following is an analysis of the list of violent deaths :—Fracture or contusion, 3 cases, of which 1 was by machinery, and 2 by falls; wound, 2 cases (suicides); drowning, 2 cases (both accidental) ; hanging, 1 case (suicide) ; suffocation, 3 cases ; poison, 1 case (murder) ; and scald, 1 case. Total, 11 males and 2 females.—Rain in inches, 1.69. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 7, 1844. THIS DAY'S NEWS LORD D UNDONALD'S PATENT.—JUDICIAL COM MITTEE OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL.—The Earl of Dun donald appeared in person before the Court this morning, praying an extension of the patent of his rotatory engine. His Lordship stated that he had in curred an expense of about 16,0001. in bringing out the patent, and applying it to boats, &c. No oppo sition was offered by any person, and the Crown acquiesced in the extension. Their Lordships granted an extension of the patent for the term of fourteen years. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) WORCESTER AUTUMN MEETING. 'WEDNESDAY. • Match, 50 sovs., two miles.— Mr Pearce's Foxbury, lOst 41b, beat Mr. Puleston's the Monk, 9st 41b. The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added. Heats. Mile and a quarter. (13 Subs.) Mr. Gill's Sands, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (Archer) 0 1 1 Mr. Flintoff's the Rhine, 4 yrs, 7st 21b 1 2 0 Sir C. Cockerell's Aurungzebe, 4 yrs, Bst 21b 0 0 2 Mr. Wilkin's Ima, 6 yrs, 7st 12Ib Mr. Smith's Adrian, aged, 7st 1216 Mr. Killard's Nora Creina, 6 yrs, 7st 121 b Mr. Fowler's Gipsey Queen, 4 yrs, ist 61b 5 0 0 Mr. Wollaston's ch gby Firman, 3 yrs 4 0 dr Several others ran. The Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each and 20 added, one mile and a quarter, were won in two heats I.y Sir C. Cockerell's Niobe, 3 yrs, Bst 13113 (Darling), beating the Bird, 5 yrs, Pedlar, 6 yrs, and Lucy Hampton, 5 yrs. Handicap of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added. Heats. Mile and a quarter. Mr. Ongley'sßoderick, 5 yrs,Bst 71b (Calloway) 2 1 1 Mr. Dixon's Glendower, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b Mr. Collins's Isaac, aged, Bst Mr. Minor's Molecatcher, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b TARPORLEY HUNT RACES—WEDNESDAY. Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added. Twice round (25 Subs.) Captain France's Brenda, aged (Marlow) 1 Sir P. Egerton's Angelo, 6 yrs 2 Mr. Court's The Gem, 4 yrs. 3 Mr. Booth's Bachelor, 5 yrs Sir R. Brooke's Symphony, 4 yrs 5 Mr. Ford's Wizard, 4 yrs 6 Won easy. The Forest Stakes of 5 sovs. each, two miles, were won by Mr. S. Barry's Brenda, aged (Mr. Court), beat ing Mr. Egerton's Chance, 4 yrs, easily. The Farmers' Cup, and 15 soya. added, was won in two heats by Mr. Hocklebull's Princess, 5 yrs, llst 121 b (Marlow), beating Mr. Tomlinson's Grace Darling, llst 121 b, Mr. Pimot's Brown Bess, 4 yrs, llst 51b, and Mr. Done's Sophia, 5 yrs, llst 121 b, after a good race. NEWMARKET COURSING MEETING. WEDNESDAY. THE DERBY.-Mr. Fyson's Flash beat Captain Pain tree's Kentish Fire; Mr. Dobede's Deptford beat Mr. Drinkald's Emigrant; Mr Caldwell's J. Rex beat Mr. Bennett's Waterloo; Mr. Fyson's Full Sail beat Mr. Gillett's comer; Mr. B. Smith's Sherwood beat Mr. Bagge's Turk; Mr. King's Reginald beat Lord Strad broke's Michael ; Mr. B. Smythe's Swing beat Mr. Dobede's Dispatch; Lord Stradbroke's Marshman beat Mr. Nash's Chesterford. THE CUP. —Lord Stradbroke's Magog beat Mr. Drinkald's Euclid; Mr. B. Smyihe's Sovereign beat Mr. 'ysen's Ferrand; Mr. Bagge's Traveller beat Mr. Gil lett's Gamester; Mr. Nash's Captain beat Mr. Moody's Retainer; Mr. Bennett's Wildrake beat Mr. King's Rfd Deer; Mr. Vipau's Vail heat Captain Daintree's Knight of Malta; Mr. Bagge's Thorn beat Mr. Drinkald's Davie Deans; Captain Squire's Octavia beat Mr. Buckworth's Blue Peter. OAKS.-Mr. Bagge's Top beat Mr. Tyson's Fancy ; Mr. Caldwell's Cloak beat Mr. Nash's Crocus ; Captain Daintree's Killena beat Mr. B. Smyth's Syren ; Mr. Moody's Rhea beat Mr. Fyson's Filligree ; Mr. Gillett's Grace Jones beat Mr. Drinkald's Envy ; Mr. Drinkald's Egeria beat Lord Stradbroke's Machine ; Mr. Dobede's I)amer beat Mr. Vipon's Venture; Mr. Dobede's Dimple beat Mr. Drinkald's Easy. THE PORT STAKES.-Mr. Dobede's Dorothea beat Mr. Vipon's Vesper ; Lord Stradbroke's Mintman beat Mr. Drinkald's Erymus ; Mr. Gillett's Garter beat Mr. Vipan's Verona ; Lord Stradbroke's Miracle beat Mr. Gillett's Garrick; Mr. Fyson's Foremost beat Mr. Nash's Cruiskeen ; Mr. Vipan's Viator beat Mr. Fyson's Farmer ; Mr. Ca!dwell's J. R. beat Mr. B. Smyth's Sep tember ; Mr. B. Smyth's Soignies ran a bye. The third-class train which has been running on the I f ondon and Brighton Railway since Friday last is productive of much convenience to the public. I n accordance with the Act of last session, the carriages are enclosed from the weather by wooden slides ; and the fare is only one penny per mile. The seats run from end to end, like those of an omnibus. One great advan tage arising from the new train is the arrival of the morning papers an hour and a half earlier than hitherto. The papers are now in hand by ten o'clock.—Brighton Gazette. A somewhat curious incident, in the way of sending letters at sea in bottles, occurred lately. On the 4th inst. a letter was received at the Admiralty, inclosing a paper which had been washed ashore in a bottle at Berry Head, Brixham, and picked up by a man belonging to the Coast Guard on the 3d inst. This paper was as fol lows :—" Bound to England from China and the Cape of Good Hope, her Majesty's ship Cornwallis, off Portland Bill, bearing S.E. by S. seven miles, blowing fresh, Nov. 1." No advice had been received at the Admiralty of the arrival of the Cornwallis when the foregoing paper came to hand, and it was not for three hours afterwards that the above ship was telegraphed on running _into Spithead. FLANDERS MAIL BRUSSELS, Nov. 4.—The Chamber of Represen tatives met to-day. It voted definitively, by a ma jority of 43 to 9, the project of law relative to the settlement and relief of the poor. It then resumed the general debate on the project of law relative to tho augmentation of the salaries of the members of the magistracy. This debate turned chiefly on the ne cessity of suppressing, or of retaining, the 4th class of tribunals. No decision was come to, and the de bate was adjourned until to-morrow. At the commencement of the sitting, the Minister of Justice presented a project of law for establishing a new mode for the sanction and promulgation of the laws and royal degrees. King William H. has just granted pensions to all the persons formerly employed in the care of his dominions in Belgium. From the directions to the individuals filling the lowest offices, all are to retain their salaries under the title of pensions. This act of royal munificence will enable the Government to fill up the vacancies. An amateur has just discovered, amongst the collection of a dealer in antiquities in this city, twenty-one copper plates, forming a gallery of portraits of Princes of the House of Nassau, be ginning with William I. and ending with William V., Prince of Orange. It comprehends, also, several other persons. The dates are from 1747 to 1755. These portraits are engraved after Mieveldt, by Tanse Honbraken, and other artists of the school of Brunswick. Above each portrait there is an episode of the life of the person represented. The plates are in a perfect state of preservation, and the engravings are of the greatest beauty. BELGIAN FUNDS.—Bausums, Nov. 4. Aetna Dobt, 234 per Cent., Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent.........,, Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent OB% Three per Thirty-seven Millions, ditto (1840).......... ..... IC4 1844..»............».«.»....».»....».«.. 102 k Loan of City, 1843, Four per Cent.... ............. 102 Society of Commerce, Four and a Half per Cent. Bank of Belgium, Five per Cent 6034 Issue of 1841....... .............. —Brussels Papers. Nov. 5. AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, Oc-r. 30. Five par Cents. Metalliques- . 109 15-16 Four par Cents. lOO% Three per Cents. '7sl( Bank Shares ...... ...... .... 1603 Allgemeine Zeitung.. Nov. 2. MONEY ANJ) COMMERCIAL NEWS CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The Cotton Market at Liverpool, yesterday, was steady, but not brisk. Speculators took 300 bales Surat and 400 American, and the sales altogether comprised 5,000 bales, viz , 1,000 Surat at 21d. to 31d. ; 200 Egyp tian at bid. to 71d.; 200 Pernam. at 5f d. to 54d.; 80 Maran ham at sed. to 51d. ; and the rest American, at 31d. to 54d. per lb.—Shares had a tendency to recede :—Bir ming and Gloucester, 1031 ; Churnet Valley, 31.85. 6d.; Chester and Holyhead q ; Dublin and Cashel Exten sion, 34 ; Eastern Counties, 134 ; Direct Northern, 2i ; Grand Junction, 209 ; Ditto, Half Shares, 104 k ; Ken dal and Windermere, 51; Lancaster and Preston, 421 ; Liverpool and Manchester, 202; Ditto, Half Shares, 101; London and York, 31; Manchester and Leeds, Quarters, 111 ; Midland Counties, 107 ; North Union, 1384 ; Sheffield and Lincoln, 11. 19s. 6d. ; Shrewsbury and Grand Junction, 51 ; South-Eastern, New, 152 ; Lyons and Avignon, 21 ; Paris and Lyons 3 ; Sambre and Meuse, 2i It being very well ascertained that the Government of France intends to exercise the pawer given to it by the Chambers, of taking the contract for the remainder of the vote granted for that purpose, and which it is sup posed will amount to about 12,000,000/. sterling, it becomes a question how our money market w ill be influenced by such a proceeding. It is assumed that by far the larger proportion will be subscribed for by capitalists in the City, and when it is recollected how much money is required for deposits upon new rail. way projects, it may be anticipated that the rate of inte rest will advance. It cannot be possible, howev , :r, that a statement which has been current is founded in truth, that the instalments upon this large loan are to be paid up in three months. Any such sti pulation would tend to throw immense difficulties in the way of a successful bidding for the contract, and occasion too sudden a remission of money to Paris, by which the interests of those who may subscribe for it must be much damaged. It is understood that the firm of Messrs. Rothschild will tender for the whole amount, although we hear that another firm has entered the field for at least a portion of it, if any division is made. The arrivals from the Colonies to-day do not supply us with any news later in point of date than we have be fore obtained. There has been rather a dull market for Stocks to day, but the purchases of the Government broker daily during the present week, to the extent of about 25,0001. or 30,0001, on account of the South Sea-House Gua rantee Fund, Savings' Banks, and the Sinking Fund, have contributed to strengthen prices more perhaps than might be supposed. Today Reduced Three per Cents. and New Three-and-a- Quarter per Cents. have been taken, the former at 94 and the latter at 1021. Consols for immediate transfer have realised an advance from 100/ to 100 f, but for time are 1001 to 1001. Exchequer Bills have been 655. to 635. premium, and East India Bonds under 1,0001. are down to 85s. he New Three-and a-Quarter per Cents. have been 102 to 1, and the Three per Cents. Reduced 991 to I. Bank Stock is steady at 204, and India Stock has advanced to 288. The Foreign market has been much the same. Spanish Five per Cents. are 24/ f, and the Three per Cents. 35f 4. Mexican have been 341 the Deferred 151, and Brazilian 84k ; Portuguese Converted have been supported at 55 to 56 ; Dutch Four per Cents. have been marked 96k 1; and the Belgian, 2k per cent. Scrip, / premium, or 60i. Shares are rather flat again, and purchases are effected at easier rates. The French lines are best supported. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) _ Bank Stock • ".. .••• ~ ............................•• %ars 3 per Cent., Reduced Annuities ........••••••• 993% 3r Cent. Coniols. Anna • lOO %% % Ne pe w 3% per Cent. Annuities ...... .... Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1960 l2 1-16 Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct. 1859 Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan. 1860. 12% India Stock 289 India Bonds,4000.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Ditto under 1,000.......".••••••.........•••••••••••••• Consols for Account ..... •••••••••••••••••••••••••• Exchequer Bills. I%d. I%cl 1,0001. ••••••••••••.....•••••••• ..«.«..... 65 63 pm. 5001.••••••• !« ••••••••••••••••• .. ............ 65 1,1 pm. Ditto 5man.....• ••••••••••• ••• ............. 63 pm. Ditto Advertised. • •••••• ..... - FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. ............. Ditto New Bonds, 1829 and 1839. 943{ Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent. .... ..... ..., 3434 % Ditto Deferred Stock 15% Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent. Ditto Converted 55 56 55% Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent 184 0 2436 Ditto for the Account 24% Ditto Three per Cent. ............".".... Ditto for the Account .....„ „.„....„.«.„.„.. 35%% % PRICES OF SHARES 1 HIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. • RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE . Birmingham and Gloucester lOO IP2 to Bristol and Exeter 1,0604. ••••••••.•...•. Bristol and Gloucester Chester and Holyhead. ...... ........ 5 ~»..... 6 Eistern Counties ................... 25 ......... 13% to Great Western ...................... 75 .... ..... 1334 138 to 139 Ditto Fifths.... ....... „.......„ ..... 12 Hull and Selby . Lancaster and Carlisle. lO ..... „.. 1314%; to London and Birmingham lOO .... 21/ ......., to Dit o 14 Shares London and Greenwich 12% ...... 9% London and Croydon London and York 23, 3 Midland Newcastle and Darlington Junct. 21 .... ..... 49 Norwich and Brandon P,rtsmouth Direct ... .., ........ 1 ..... .... 1 .... South Eastern and Dover 32% 42% ..... to Ditto New 4 15% to Trent Valley York and North Midland ..... .... 50 ll 2 Ditto Scarbore' Branch Ditto Selby Scrip Orleans and Viereon Boulogne and Amiens 2 41%..... to Orleans, Tours, and Bourdeaux 1 3% % to Paris and Orleans 2O ..... .... 39% % ... to Parts and Rouen ..... Rouen and Havre. PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, Nov. 5. __ . -. 3 per Cent. Console 99 Three and a Quarter Stock,.... Ditto New, 1:,30 .._ 3) per Cent: Debentures _ Lo g Annuities Bank Stock 2OB Grand Canal Debentures, 6 per Cent. Royal Canal Stock 4 per Ccnt. Ballast Office Debentures 4 per Cent City Debentures ... ... Kingstown Railway Debentures LAST PRICES OF SHARES. RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE. Dublin and K. Railway Drogheda Ditt0... Great Southern and Western 5 Dublin and Cashel ditto Dublin and Belfast Junction ....... . ... 2% Athlone Railway 254 3% Hibernian Bank 2554 ...... 325( Royal Bank National Insurance Patriotic ditto Minim; Company of Ireland Wick low Copper Mines City of Dublin Steam Company 100 Ditto Ditto 5O 52% Ditto Ditto, 1836 .... •'..•..... 50 British and Irish Steam Company ... 50 Steam Ship Building Company Limerick Extension Railway MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, Nov. 6.—There has been less activity in the market and prices are rather lower.---Barnsley Junction, 5 11-16 i ; Birkenhead and Manchester, 6i; Burnley and Accrington, 2i /1; Wigan and Liverpool, 4f• ' Churnet Valley, 3i f; Ely and Bedford, 1 3- 16 ; Buddersfield and Manchester, 5 ; Manchester and Buxton, 2 1-16 ; Manchester and Bir mingham, 50k; South-Eastern, 421 ; Sheffield and Lin coln, 1 15-16 1 PREPARATIONS FOR LORD MAYOR'S DAY.—The decorations of Guildhall for the approaching banquet are nearly completed, and present an unusually splendid appearance, In addition to the laying of the beautifully ornamented flooring, the erection of the splendid revolv ing star at the west end, &c., a vast number of work men were engaged throughout yesterday in fitting up in various fanciful devices around the hall all the eleggit banners and flags which have been forwarded from Chatham, Woolwich, and other places, as well as the steel and brass breast and back plates, helmets, vizors, &c., and also complete suites of armour, as brought from Brazier's sall and the Tower, The works on the Brighton, Lewes, and Hastings Railway, between this town and Lewes, are progressing rapidly. On Tuesday the sinking of the shafts for the Fulmer TUMIPI lya3 commenced.—Brighton Gazelle. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) . Lomoox, Nov. 7 .—Wiad this day at noon, southerly, • light breeze, with rain. DEAL, Nov. 6.—A.N. Wind N.W., mod., r.m. W.S.W. —Sid. Adocutire, South Seas. OFF SALCOME, Nov. s.—Alexander Newton, Quebec. PLYMOUTH, Nov. 6.—Wind W.—Arrd. Charles, Smith, Ichaboe. FALMOUTH, Nov. 6.—Wind N.W. to N., light airs.— Arid. Janet and Mary, Sunderland, for Charente, with mainmast sprung, loss of foremast, sails, rigging, &c. Off, Kangaroo, St. Jago de Cuba. NEWPORT, Nov. 6.—Campbell, Grenada. FISHGUARD, Nov. s.—The Hope, Thomas, of Bristol, from Biloao to Liverpool, put in here yesterday, leaky, and must discharge to repair. LIVERPOOL, Nov. G.—Wind E.N.E. to N., fresh.— Sid. Cottager, England and' Homer, Ichaboe ; Jenny Lass, Rio • Penelope, Trinidad ; Eleanor, Tampico ; Leander, gavannah; Ann Harley, New York. CORK, Nov. 4.—Arrd. Nymph, Liverpool, for Madeira, with loss of sail, bulwarks, &c. LERWICK, OCT. 30. Arrd. Arthur, Archangel, strained in topsails ; Mary, Agnus, Africa, short of privisions. WATERFORD, Nov. s.—The Carleon has been carried into Courtmashay. LIMERICK, Nov. s.—The Mirian, of this port, lying at Strand Quay, took fire yesterday evening, had cabin flooring, fittings, &c., and mizenmast, rigging, con sumed, but by cutting away the mainmast further damage was prevented. WARREN POINT (NEWRY), Nov. s.—The Orissa, from Liverpool to Bombay, ashore in Cranfield Bay, has discharged her cargo, two-thirds have been housed,ubout 40 packages slightly damaged. She is expected off next tide. ABERDEEN, Noy. 'L.—The Fran Anna Kelma, from Athlone to this port, struck on the North Pier this evening and has gone to pieces ' • crew saved. HARWICH, Nov. 6.--Acrd.. North Star, Soundburg for Amsterdam, leaky, with loss of anchors, &c., and rudder broken. LEITH, Nov. s.—The Jane Lowden, Dodds, from St. Petersburgh to Hull, which was ashore on the S. E. of Inchkeith, has been got off and into the Roads. The gale continues at E. N. E. HULL, Nov. 6.—The Houghton, Wilson, hence to St. Petersburgh, has put back to the roads, making twelve inches water per hour, having been ashore in the Naze of Norway. LOWESTOFFE, Nov. 6.—The Friends, Huntley, was driven ashore upon Lowestoffe Ness last night, but was expected off this morning, making much water ; crew saved. YARMOUTH, Nov. G.—The Vriendschap, Haaw, from Groningen to London, with oats, is ashore on Palling beach, cargo washing out. The French ship Auguste, Canneva, sailed from Cal cutta March 2, and has not since been heard of. NOTICE TO MARINERS. The Swedish and Norwegian Consulate General, 2, Crosby-square, Nov. 6, 1844. Sir,—l have the honour to communicate to you the following translation of an ordinance issued by the Royal Navy Board at Stockholm, on the 18th October last : The Royal Navy Board hereby :makes known for the information of mariners, that the Light. ship which was placed off Falsterbo Reef having been driven from her moorings, has been carried into port, and that the season being so far advanced, it is not intended to replace her in her station this year. Notice will be given in the papers at what period next spring the vessel will be replaced off the reef.—l have the honour to be, your most obedient servant, (Signed) CHARLES POTTIE. Wm. Dobson, Esq., Secretary at Lloyd's. LOSS OF THE LADY SCOTT. Foreign-office, Nov. 5,1844. Sir,—l am directed by the Earl of Aberdeen to ac quaint you, for the information of the Committee of Lloyd's, that a dispatch has been this morning received from her Majesty's Minister at St. Petersburgh, inclos ing a copy of a letter, addressed to him on the 22d of October, by the French Charge d'Affaires at the Court of Russia, from which it appears, that on the 17th of September last, the French schooner La Decade, Cap tain Morvau, off Dagervert, in the Gulf of Finland, fell in with the British ship Lady Scott, of Liverpool, Capt. D. Glenday, laden with salt and cotton, when that vessel was on the point of sinking. On the French vessel bearing down towards the Lady Scott; Captain Morvau observed near the latter a Dutch galliet, which seemed to be en gaged in affording assistance, and a short time after wards he perceived a boat pulling towards him making signals of distress Captain Morvau bore down to the boat, and received on board six men, much exhausted by fatigue and cold, and brought them to Cronstadt, where he arrived in six days from the ship. I am, &e., (Signed) 11. M. ADDINGTON. To W, Dobson, Esq., Lloyd's. GREENOCK, Nov. 5 —The Fire Queen steamer struck on a rock off Roseneath Point, 31st ult., but soon after came off without damage, and returned to Glasgow. HULL, Nov. 4.—Two schooners are ashore near Grimsby. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY ) SAY TILELIMICETS. SMlTTlFlELD.—CoarsekWkiWaii , i, 31 lOs to 41 lOs Useful ditto, 41 12s to 5/ ; fine Upland ditto, Si 3s to 51 8s ; Clover Hay, 41 lOs to 61; Oat Straw, 118 s to 1/ lOs ; Wheat Straw, 1/ lOs to 11 12s per load. Both Hay and Straw met adull inquiry, at late rates. CUMBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3/ 12s to 41125; Useful ditto, 4/ 14s to 513 s ; fine Upland ditto, 51 5s to 51 lOs ; Clover Hay, 41 5s to Si 18s; Oat Straw, 11 9s to 1/ lls ; Wheat Straw, 11 12s to 11 13s per load. A fair average supply, and a steady demand. WAITECHAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3/ lOs to 4110.4; Useful ditto, 4/ 12s to 5/ ; fine Upland ditto, 5l 3s to Si 8s ; Clover Hay, 41 lOs to 6/6s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 8s to 11 lOs ; Wheat Straw, 11 10s to 11 12s per load. Supply good, and trade dull. MEAT MARKETS. SOUTHALL, Nov. 6.—Our market to-day was, on the whole, well supplied with fat stock, the demand for which was in a very sluggish state, at barely last week's quotations. Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 10d; Mutton, 2s 6d to 4s •, Veal, 3s to 3s 10d; and Pork, 2s 4d to as 8d per Sibs. Supply :—Beasts, 49; Sheep, 1,640 ; Calves, 40; Pigs, 50. ROMFORD, Nov. 6.—Prime Mutton was in request, at full prices; otherwise, the trade was dull. Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 10d ; Mutton, 2s 6d to 4s ; Veal, 3s 4d to 3s 10d; and Pork, 2s 8d to 3s 6d per 81bs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 31s ; quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 20s; and Mitch Cows, with their Small Calf, 16/ to 19/ each. LEWES, Nov. s. —Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s ; Mutton, 2s 6d to 4s ; Veal, 3s 2d to 3s 8d; and Pork, 2i 6d to 3s 6d per 81bs. A full average supply, and a sluggish demand. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN. For the Week ended Nov 2, 1814, made up from the Returns of the In pector in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales, per Imperial Quarter. V, heat 4tis Od Oats 2ls 2d I B ea ns •65 8d I Barley AVERAGES OF THE LAST SIX WEEKS. Weeks ending WHEAT. SAILLEY.I OATS. EYE. I BEANS. I 37 3 37 5 37 10 38 0 39 3 37 3 FEASE Sept. 28 ..... ... ' ' Oct. 5 45 9 34 5 46 1 33 9 46 3 33 6 46 3 34 0 46 0 34 9 46 1 35 7 20 5 20 6 20 6 20 8 20 11 21 2 36 8 36 8 36 11 36 9 37 0 36 8 33 0 33 5 34 0 33 10 31 '2. 95 1 Nov. 2 ...... ... IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OF THE SIX WEEKS Wheat 461. Id.' Oats Barley 34s. 4.1.1 Rye DUTIRS 011 FOREIGN CORN. - Wheat 2Cs. Od. Oats Barley 4s. Od. Rye ..... 54 6d.1 Pease 9 6d. TROTTING MATCH FOR FIFTY POUNDS.—On Tues day the trotting match between Mr..lames's bay gelding and Mr. Martin's black mare, to trot twenty miles in harness, came off over four miles of ground on Mitcham. common; the usual conditions and rules of trotting were to be complied with. In betting the mare was the favourite, and was backed to a large amount; the horses, harnessed to match-carts, came up to the starting mark, and at the signal went away at a smart pace, and per formed the first mile in three minutes and thirty-two seconds, when owing to the noise made by the spectators riding alongside, the mare became restive, and broke six times in the first four miles. At the conclusion of ten miles the gelding was half a mile in advance, and per formed the distance in thirty-six minutes; they were then pulled in and refreshed, and in six minutes resumed their work. At the eighteenth mile the mare appeared quite competent to the distance, but the gelding seemed distressed, and was pulled up. The mare completed the distance, and won the stakes. The twenty miles was accomplished in one hour and eighteen minutes. GREAT FOOT-RACE FOR FORTY POUNDS.—Yes terday the long-pending match between East and Turner came off near the King's Arms, Acton-bottom. Both men have acquired great celebrity, and the race attracted upwards of 2,000 spectators. The contesting distance was twenty miles, and, preliminaries arranged, the men started, and concluded ten miles nearly together. At the fourteenth mile East appeared somewhat distressed, while Turner contested with apparent confidence. At the eighteenth mile East had recovered, anti Turner was quite exhausted end relinquished the contest. East con cluded the remaining distance and won the match. The twenty miles were accomplished by the winner in three hours and twenty five minutes, fair toe and heel walk. In betting Turner was the favourite, and large sums of money were transferred on this occasion, PHYSIOLOGY or TUE PASSIONS. Yesterday the first of a course of twelve lectures on this interesting subject was delivered by Dr. Millingen at the Western Scientific and Literary Institution, 47, Leicester-square. The first point treated on was the mental faculties and their powers. Dr. Millingen certainly has had the best opportunities of observing the human mind, both in a natural and diseased state, from the fact of his having bean the resident physician of' the Hanwell Lunatic Asylum for a considerable period, and he treated the subject in a masterly manner. Ile inculcated the idea that the study of the human mind is not a matter of mere useleSs curiosity, but a study of great utility, and calculated to be of considerable benefit to society if pro perly and impartially followed out. He attributed the diversity of opinion and inconsistency which is som e times observable in the ancient philosophers to the fact that they did not attempt to assist each other in the study, but, by pitting their opinions against each other, produced angry arguments, while the original questions were lost sight of ; and also to the fact that many of them, especially Plato, went upon data incidental to the superstidon o r the age, and, of course, produced fallacio us theories. The lecture was delivered clearly, and almost entirely free from scientific technicalities, and was en livened here and there by anecdotes, which served admi rably to illustrate the lecturer's meaning. Tb, atten dance was not very numerous, but was, certainly s e l ec t. oRBEUY AT - 1 4 Aiv SuTH CHAPEL. --Yest er d ay morning early, or late on Tuesday night, some thieves entered Lambeth Chapel, and abstracted all the Commu nion Service plate and other valuable property. QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) The Court was occupied the INhole morning in hear ing motions for new trials in cases tried before Mr. Justice Patteson, who took his seat to-day in this Court with the other judges, for the purpose of those motions being brought on. COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DA THE NEW JUDGE. Mr. Erle, Q.C., was called within the bar as sergeant at-law, having been previously invested with the coif by Lord Chief Justice Denman, in the usual foro l l at the Judges'-chambers. The Learned Gentleman is created a sergeant preparatory to his being called to the bench. He will take his seat with the judges of this Court (Common Pleas) to-morrow, in the room of Mr. Justice Erskine, who has retired, in consequence of the bursting of a blood-vessel some months ago. THOMAS v. DUNN.—THE CHINESE COLLECTION. This was an action upon an agreement, in which the jury found for the defendant, the proprietor of the Chinese Collection, Knightsbridge. The plaintiff yesterday, in person, moved the Court for a new trial, on the ground that the verdict WO against evidence. Their Lordships adjourned the hear ing to this day, when Mr. Thomas proceeded with the application. The verdict was for the defendant upon the first P. l e t t which was, that the agreement was a forgery. The Jur' were, as plaintiff contended, piyerned in this f i nding bY the evidence of several engravers, who swore that c ertain signatures must have been forgeries, °a account of their exact similitude, the witnesses believing, from their long experience, that no person, repeating his signature bons tide, and without any designed imitation, would produc e autographs so perfectly alike. He was now prepared wit°, counter affidavits from other engravers, accompani e " with numerous autograph signatures and addresses from letters and envelopes received by the plaintiff prior, to the action, some of them being from parties oppos e° to him in this cause. These autographs were verified V the post-marks. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE observed that the signs; tures were not the only grounds uponwhich the jury r ested their verdict. But the evidence was too long for bun to go over now upon his notes, the trial having occup ied two days. Mr. Thomas said that he was prepared with evidence: documentary and otherwise, to rebut all the other material vaidence for the defence. He then went into a length' ened detail of the transactions between him and th e defendant from their first introduction to the ruptuv e between them. The chief points were, that the plaintitt was engaged by Mr. Dunn as his agent to contract for the construction of the building for the Chinese Collee; don, and to obtain certain leases, including the lease 0‘ the ground (on which the building now stands), and that of an adjacent cottage. On condition of his executiug, these agencies to the satisfaction of the defenda nt he was to receive the sum of six guineas a week' as long as the rents of the exhibition wo uld produce that sum. Towards the close of November, 1842, he received notice from Mr. Dunn that his engag e ' ment should terminate on the 31st of the ensuing December. In the course of a correspondence wbi e then commenced between the plaintiff and Mr.M.Turn er, the defendant's attorney, the latter stated that Mr. Dun' had no recollection of signing the agreement, and t hat it must be a forgery. Subsequently Mr. Dunn made 5° affidavit to the effect that the signature was a forgerf,! but afterwards he stated that he had no reel lection of making the affidavit, and that b! was under the influence of opium when he was sworn 11 f it. The plaintiff went into a detail of corresponden e ; and transactions to show that the agreement had be e entered into. He also, at great length, explained cc tain discrepancies between the case which he set up Chancery and that which was tried here, and which sr parent discrepancies had, he said, erroneously influence d the jury. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE observed that the jug were influenced by the fact that in September, 1842, t°' plaintiff was negotiating with Captain Sibon, the P r f Waterlooprietor of the Model, for an engagement at s"' guineas a week to superintend that exhibition. This ne t ; gotiation appeared to the jury to be incompatible Wt the existence of such an agreement as the plaintiff OP sisted upon. Mr. Thoinas said that he was prepared with pr °, which had not gone to the jury, to show that this WO: negotiation for the renewal of an engagem en t, which he had before held for nine months, concurrently with th et in Mr. Dunn's establishment, and with the full kob' ledge of both parties. He had been five years it0; 114) service of Captain Sibon, without a constant o r regul a r personal attendance at the exhibition being either n e ,, cessary or required by his employer. It w as known to Mr. Dunn and Capt. Sibon, that he could and did effec tively manage the two establishments. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE reminded Mr. Tly o tellS' that after having received notice of discharge from fi r ' Dunn, he wrote a letter, which was interpmled by IS jury into an admission that the defendant had th e Pow`' to terminate the engagement upon a month'; notice. Mr. Thomas said, that at the time he was not resolve' to press the agreement to a suit at law ; but when the imputation of forgery was cast upon him, be was con' winced that a settlement by arbitration would not b e . enough to vindicate his character. Th ere f ore he brough t this action, and was resolved, with their Lordships' P ee ' mission, to persevere in it. Mr. Justice COLTMAN said that the Court could 014 decide according to what h a d a pp eare d o n the trial, and what might now be pres en t e d u p on affidavit. They cou ld not act upon Mr. Thomas's statements, as to what h e might expect to prove upon A hew trial. (The trial had not concluded when our report left.) EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) ESDAILE U. LUND. This action was tried at the London sitting after hil t term, when a verdict was entered for the plaintiff o '" , one issue, and for the defendant on the other. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL moved for a rule nisi, cS ing on the defendant to show cause why the verdi i should not be entered for the plaintiff on the sec° issue, or for a new trial, in consequence of misdirectil and the verdict being contrary to eviden c e. A sca r facias was issued against the defendant Lund as a 0 0 ,5 holder iu the Yorkshire Agricultural and Commerei 4 Banking Company, upon a judgment obt a i ne d egni°,', the public officer of that Company, und er th e provisiem j of the 7th Geo. IV., and in favour of the London an Westminster Banking Company. The first pl e a le o which issue was joined was a plea that the judgment WI,. fraudulently and collusively given, to enable the W ho shire Bank to recover a call of 3/. per share from t" plaintiff. Upon this plea the verdict was given for the plaintiff. The second plea was that a writ of scire fao was issued against a person named Tomlinson, a noth,d shareholder of this Banking C om p an y, th a t th e plainli; obtained judgment and took him in execu ti on , and OA, with the consent and un de r th e dire c ti on a n d authori ti t; of the plaintiff, Tomlinson was dischar g ed ou t of , t sheriff's custody, wh e r e byit was averre d th e d e bt due 0 : . „ ° the defendant was satisfied. The defendant ca ll e d a peTd named Ackland, a sheriff's officer, who proved the arr, and the discharge. Several writs were inclosed in a to Ackland from Messrs. Roy, Blunt, and Co. the se„'" citors to the London and Westminster Banking en pany, and he was directed to apply to Mr. Seymour, solicitor in York, who would inform him as to the Pe r ; sons of the various defendants. Mr. Tomlinson. wltt individual debt was 8 , 3/. 65., was released on paying tP,,,,'" amount ; and the writ being endorsed 20,000/., the "'", fendant pleaded this discharge in his second plea t° satisfaction of the writ for 20,0601. against all the atisr e ,,; holders. The Learned Couns e l cont en d e d that t" parties in York did not act under any proper authoriq from Messrs. Roy, Blunt, and Co., the solicitors to Lcnd.n and Westminster Banking Company, and YI P ' proceeding to argue that there was no legal stay of 11,; ct,edings a ga i ns t th e shareholders generally, when " s , was interrupted by the Court, directing him to take rule for a new trial. BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings at Nisi Prius before Mr. Justice WlGulliP and a Common Jury.) PRICE AND ANOTHER V. BAXTER AND OTHERS. This was an action brought to recover a sum of s ' ) ; for work done by a person na me d B ra i n , as a c opPe / plate printer. Mr. Watson and Mr. Wills app e ar e d f or th e plainti' ffs ' awl Mr. Martin and Mr. Smith for the defendants. , r 1 it appeared that B ra i n was em pl o y e d by a pets named Birch to print some copper-plates for "Faust: he turned out that Birch had not capital to go on with work, and ultimately became insolvent. The Alesol;: Baxter, the Bible publishers, of Paternoster -0 1r took up the publication, and employed another pL i lisher to bring out the work, as i t was no t in line of publication. The Messrs. Baxter made advso c ,,,, on the plates w o rked off for Birch, an d 371. 16 s . for T . , series of plates printed, after which it was a lleged Pi , Messrs. Baxter undertook the continuan ce o f t he vv° r be Subsequently to this Brain became a b an k ru pt, and t present plaintis succeeded to his rights. It was contended on the part of tne defendants thoi Brain did the work for Birch, and not for them ; tll3 O that the official assignee debited Birch for the accoul l sent into him after Brain's bankruptcy. The case was likely to occupy the Court till its ruing' INSOLVENT COURT-(THIS DAY') IN RE EDWARD WEST. 1 11 In this case, which has been already r e p or t e d ill b e Suu, the insolvent, who was an ext ens i ve broker in to , City, had been before the Court abo u t a mo nth o, when his petition was adjo u r ne d i n or d er t h a t the le g solvent should render a n accoun t o f certa i n ell'qd e which he possess e d i n P or t smou th. H av i ng c onlP e j with the order of the Court, he was this day discharts from custody. UNION-BALL.—(THIS DAY.) „ t ' 7 lamas Beavan, a youth the son of a very resPe— th able m a n, was c h arge d before Mr. Cottingbam W i stealing a watch, the property of William Eve. ,00 It appeared the prisoner went into the cOMplain—, d shop and had his shoes repaired. H e to o k an opPo r ;1 - pity of walking into the room adj o i n ing the shoP it t io took a watch off the mantel-piece. Having give t his watch to a little girl to pawn, sh e was s topped, and led to the apprehension of the prisoner. The prisoner's father gave a melancholy acce';,d, of the incorri g ibl e h a bit s o f hi s son , w ho, he 5 % 0 was convicted at a late sessions for felony ; b ut to account of his youth he was only sentences sd 21 days' imprisonment. The punishment, however, P d not the slightest effect in shaking his evil propensities' et although he had a good home and every comfort, la he was in the habit of staying out and committing g kinds Mr. of exoesses. . COTTINGIIAN said that he should now commit the . prisoner, and that on his t r i a l the record of his formerce 0 viction could be produced, which wo u ld probably. ca ti g i o the Judge to sentence hi m t o t rans p or t a tion, but Inge