The Sun. — London, England, 1845-01-08 00:00:00

~~ Published tt day, Vols. 1 and 2, svo., 30s. cloth, A D'NKE'S ISTORY of the REFORMA TION. Translated by SARAH. AUSTIN, Translator of '3 history of the Popes." • London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Lougmans. Mit. MILTON'S NEW NOVEL. litnnediately, in 3 vols. post Svo., ,ADY CECILIA FARRENCOURT. A NOVEL. By HENRY MILTON, Esq. Author of " Rivalry." " She 19 a woman, therefore may be woo'd; She is a woman, therefore may be won."—Shakspeare. Henry Colburn, 'Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. THEATRE RO Y A L, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING Will be repeated a Grand Opera Seria, called THE DAUGHTER OF ST. MARK. Lusienano, Mr. Burdini ; Andrea Cornaro, Mr. Sorrell( ; Moncenigo, Mr. Weiss; Adolphe de Courcy, Mr, W. Harrison ; atarina Lornaro, Mies Poole ..1•0 conclude with a Grand Comic Christmas Harlequinade, called PUCK'S PANTOMIME; or, HARLEQUIN AND ROBINSON GRUSOE. Robinson Crusoe. Mr. W. 11. Payne; Harlequin, Mr. Wieland ; Clown , Mr. 'l'. Matthews ; rantaloon, Mr. Howell ; Columbine, Miss Carson. l'he Box.ottice is open daily, from Ten In the Morning until Six in the Evening, where Private and Family Boxes, Stalls, Places, and T► 'eta may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons. THEATRE ROYAL. HAYMARKET. Lessee, Mr. B. WEBSTER. THIS EVENING performed a New and Original Comedy, in Five Acts, called D HEADS AND YOUNG HEARTS. Colonel Rocket Mr. S.. ; Littleton Coke, Mr. Charles Mathe- s • Tom Coke Mr. Wc—ster ; Bob, Mr Buckstone ; Jesse Rural, Mr. W. Farren ; The Countess of I pion, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Lady Alice Hawthorn Madame Vestris ; Miss Rocket, Miss Julia .Bennett. After which, a New Grand Musical Fairy Extravaganza, entitled GRACIOSA AND PERCINLT. King Uxorious, Mr. J. Bland ; Princess Graciosa, Miss Julia Bennett ; Percinet, Miss P. Horton ; Duchess Grognon, Mrs. Stanley. To conclude wish a Grand MOVING DIORAMA; or, PIC TORIAL TOUR IN SWITZERLAND. Private Boxes, Two Guineas and One Guinea and a-Half each. ls.ckets and Places to be had of Mr. I. T. Ar cher, at the Box-office, fr/m Ten till Five o'Clock. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the Direction of Madame CELESTE. THIS EVENING Will he repeated entitled THE CHIMES. A Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In. Toby Veck, 41r. O. Smith; Alderman Cute, Mr. Wright ; Tugby, Mr. Wilkin son ; Sir Joseph Rowley, Bart , Mr. Paul Bedford ; Will Fern, Mr. Hudson ; Richard, Mr. Selby ,• Meggy Veck, Miss Fortescue; Mrs. Chickenstalker, Mrs. Frank 'Matthews. After which, NORMA, in which Miss Woolgar, Mr. Paul Bed ford, Mr. Wright, and Miss Reynolds will perform. To conclude with a New Grand Military and Comic Christmas Pantomime, called CAT'S CASTLE; or, Harlequin and the King of the Rats. Harlequin, Mr. T. Ireland; Columbine, Miss Long dale; Clown, Mr C. J. Smith; Pantaloon, Mr. San 'ers. Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter, sir. Pitt ; Leader of the Band, Mr. Mellon.—Box-odice open from Elevon till Four. Private limos to be had at the Theatre. and at all the principal Libraries. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX. THIS EVENING * * Will be repeated an Engli.h Version of the re' ebrated Opera Buffa, in Two Acts, called THE ITALIAN IN ALGIERS. the Muse by Rossini. Muitapha, Mr. P. Corn ; Lindor, Mr. Allen; Taddeo, Mr. Leffler; Haly, Mr, Mattacks; Isabella, Mdlle. Helen Condell; Elvira, Miss Grant; Zulma, Miss Brentnall. To b sirceeded by a New Comedietta, entitled THE \WIDOW. BEWITCHED. Mr. Clement Furnival, Mr. Walter Lacy; Mrs. Lorimer, Mrs. Stirling To be followed by a new Divertissement, called LE SALON DE BA I. Principal characters by Mdlle. Caroline Rousset, Miss Marshall, Mdlle, Teresine, M. J. Rou'set, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Gilbert. After which will be repeated a New Grand Romantic, and rather Operatic Burlesque Extravaganza, called JOE MILLER AND HIS MEN. GI indoff. Mr. Compton ; Lothair, Mr. Oxberry; Kelmar, Mr Granby; Riber, Mr. Corri , Golotz, Mr. Walton; Claudine, Miss E. Stanley ; Ravina, Mrs. Fosbroke. Stage Manager, Mr. H. 1. Wallack. Stage Director, Mr. Emden, Machinist, Mr. Edmund BradwelL Dress Circle, ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Galls Is. Half. price at Nine o'clock—Dress Circle,2s. lid. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is.; Gallery, W. Private Boxes, Iwo Guineas and One Guinea and a-Half ; Prosce :num Boxes, Two Guineas and a-Half. Doors to be opened at Half past Six, and the Performances to commence at Seven o'clock. The Box-of:lice, under the direction of Mr. W. Massingham. Private Boxes and Free Admissions for the Season to be had at the Tneatre. kik.ATRE ROYAL LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA_ HOUSE. Under the Management of Mrs. KEELEY. THIS EVENING Will be repeated THE CHIMES; A Goblin Story. Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Vining, Meadows, Diddear, F. Matthews, Collier, Emery, Turner, and K ee l ey; Mi ss W alcott, Miss Arden, Misr rove, and %It's. Keeley. After which, a New Farce, called TO PERSONS ABOUT TO 111 ARR r. Supported by Messrs. F. Matthews, Meadows, and Stoker brsA Arden, and Mrs. Wigan. To conclude with a New Grand Operatic, Historical, Romantic Pantomimlcal, Bdrlesque Extravaganza, entitled VALENTINE AND oRSON. Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Matthews; Meadows, Wigan, Collier, furner, Kinloch, Yarnold, and Keeley , Mr,. Wigan, Miss Arden, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Grove, Mrs Usher, Miss James, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley. PRICES 01 , A t a.t o 4:. • Upper Boxes, ?s.; Pit, 2.5. ; Gallery, Pd. Second Price—Balcony B oxes, 2.. ; Upper Itoxes, Is. tld.; Pit, Is. Private Boxes on the ti Alcony Tier it olding eight !Arsons), Two Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second fier (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a_Half. Private Boxes on the Pit fier (holding six persons), One Guirea. Tire Eox.o:ficei s open from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the direc tion of Mr. Grogan, late of Covent-garden Theatre. Nightly Overflows t , the Grand Christmas Holiday Novelties, and I reble Rotation of Er.tertainments at S Rol AL AMPHITHEATRE OE ARTS. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. BATTY. Brilliant Success of the New Pantomime THIS EVENING Will i c repeated a New Spectacle, entitled THE ROYAL FOX HUNT; or, The Race-Horse and Life's Course of Man and Steed; intrcdu,..ng unequalled Natioi'al Fetes. Real Fox-chase on the Stage and in the Circle by living Fo ( and real Pack of Hounds, purchased by Mr. Batty of Mr Tattersall, to realise this novel production. Epsom Races and other Sporting Features. New Scenes of the Circle, and entire change In the Feats of Horse manship. To conclude with a Grand Comic Christmas Equestrian Pantomime, e: lied HARLEQUIN AND JOHNNY GILPIN'S RIDE; or, the Black Witch of Edmonton. Harlequin, Mr. H. Lewis ; Columbine, Mrs. J. W. Colyer ; Clown, Mr. T. Barry; Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury. kung and stag..minager, Mr. W u Broacimot. Box-otfice open from Eleven till live. Lessons in the Art of Riding by Mr. R. Smith daily. DA VlOot:'a ROYAL SURREY t'HEATHE As usual, the best Pantomime of thegeasostf — Xam;e brilliant triumph than ever before achieved ! : Laughter, Wonder, and Delight ! The First Pantemimic Performers of the Age, and Everything Newt!!! THIS EVENibpf Will he repeated THE SEVEN AGES OF MAN; or, The End of Crime. Principal Characters by Mr. Henry Core (from the Theatre Royal Edinburgh), Messrs. H Hughes, Neville, R Hoarier, Lewis, Eleblop, and Seaman, Mrs. R. Honner, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. W. Daly, matt Miss Martin. Alter which, Herr Joseph Gouldsmith and Marie Gouldsmith, from the Tcatre Berlin, will perform m, st won , erful Gymnastique Feats on the horizontal corde and miraculous evolutions, suspended by a (Inutile rope. To conclude with an Original Worldly Comic Pantomime, called POUNDS;, HILLINGS, AND PENCE; or, HARLEQUIN Z. S. D. Harlequin, Mr. H. Harvey; Clown, Mr. T. Ridgway; Pantaloon, Mr. Henry Corri; Columbine, Miss Slaiter. Places Private atoxea to be had of Mr. Kerschner. at the Box. .Ric., from Eleven to Four. RoVAI, VICTORIA THEATRE EvraortiiiLtry Success of " Marianne; (Cr: The Child of Crime," and the New Comic Pantomime. THIS EVENING Will be repeated MARIANNE; or, the Child of Charity. Sur rort,d I, Mr. Osbaldiston, Henry Howard, J. T Johnson, T. H. J. Herbert, E. Jones, W. Searle, Miss Vincent, Miss E. Terrey, and .►ilas Treble. Ater which, the laughable Drama, entitled WILFUL MURDER. To conclude with a New Grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEOUIN HOT COD LINS ; or, The Little Old Woraau and the Demon of the Metal Mine. Harlequin, M. Chapiato ; Clown, Mr. Blanchard; Pantahm, Mr. Coney; Columbithe, Mdlle. i.e Site. TO CORRESPONDENTS. " A Constant Reader" is informed that the second match was postponed, through the illness of Mr. Staunton, but we have not beard when it is to come off. THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, JAN. 8. rHERMOMETER, Lowest, 31 ; Highest, 39 ; Noon, 32 BAROMETER, 30.25.-WIND, S. NOTE.—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and " Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the Thermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All the other observations are made at noon. Water freezes at 32 ; 55 (3 . 1 Thermometers is marked "Temperate," and on Barometers "Fair" is generally placed opposite to 30, and " Rain" at 29 ; but there is no certainty of dry weather when the mercury falls below 30. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning ... minutes after 1 I Evening ... 55 minutes after 1. No 4 V \ :6' ~ jib...! ... - put •Ail 4, , .. •--`* , tik . .., ~,, , i 1 . 4 1111 1111 b ' ' Addin..* , , _ __.' j' 1 1& . . . . .• , 24. 1. - , 1 .. ; .' . ''..., .' . . .., r. _ -•,..> , ~. SECOND EDITION. fu - c Ittrkning LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1845. Previous to the meeting of Parliament the Con servatives—at least if we may judge from the tenor of the speeches delivered at the anniversary dinners which several of their Associations have been lately holding in various parts of the country—seem anxious to impress the public with the " great fact" that a spirit of the most entire and cordial unanimity per. Yades their party, who henceforth intend to pull together as one man. Hardly less solicitious are they to show that they are daily increasing in numerical and moral strength, and also that their principles are so fixed and defined that " he who runs may read" —in fact, that there is not the slightest possibility of mistaking them. As regards the unanimity prevailing :among the Conservatives, the quarrels recently proved to exist among them at Bristol, and more particularly in the county of Durham, where, a few months since, they were —and still, we understand, continue to be—at sixes and sevens, is quite a sufficient answer to this portion of their declaration ; while, with respect to g their principles which the y b oast of as being so defi nite and immutable, w e d e f y even the warmest of their friends and panegyrists to tell us distinctly what their principles are, what is their bearing, an d w h at the particular instances in which they are unchange able. So far as we can understand Conservatism, it is a halting, timid, time-serving system of policy, whose ground-work is laid, not in principle but in expediency. In the course of a single session it will assume as many hues as a cameleon. Now, it is as unyielding and bigoted as ultra-Toryism itself, of which it is a feeble offshoot; now, it is all for concession and conciliation ; and now, it is for stinding stock-still, looking idly and stupidly about it, and doing—just nothing at all. It is incessantly vaun ting its independence, yet never was any poLaical party so completely dependent on the :soverel4 . and pleasure of the Minister of /he flay. v_ 'this same boastful Conservatism. be Apart from AOBERT PEEL it can scarcely said to lave an eiiistence. It thinks as he thinks—decides L Is he decides—sees with his eyes—and hears with his 0, Ts. He does with it just whatever he pleases— 'xes—eneourages—pays it fine compliments—or THE gtTN, LOND - ON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, rudely turns his back upon it—and threatens, accord ing to his caprice or his convenience, to scatter it to the four winds of heaven. We can understand the principles of Whiggism—of Toryism—of Radicalism —of Chartism—but we must honestly confess that we are altogether at a loss to understand those of Conservatism. To us, its sole distinguishing charac -1 teristic appears to be, that it has n o fi xe d c h arac t er a t all. It takes a Whig impress or a Tory impress, according to the cue given it by the Premier. True, it is always talking about its anxiety to maintain in all their integrity our glorious institutions of Church and State ; but these are vague, ambiguous phrases, from which he must be a cunning alchymist indeed who can extract the slightest definite modicum of meaning. Again, Conservatism professes to be of the Protectionist school—to uphold with firmness and consistency the august cause of Monopoly, yet no sooner does Sir ROBERT PEEL rise up in the House of Commons and enunciate a decidedly free trade sen timent—such, for instance, as that it is our duty to buy in the cheapest and sell in the dearest market — than his sycophantic Conservative supporters, for getting the Monopoly pledges they gave on the hustings, cheer the sentiment with quite as much heartiness as even Messr3. COBDEN and BRIGHT them selves. Then, too, this time-serving party advocates, as one of the fundamental articles of its creed, the necessity of giving Mother Church as much power as possible—or at any rate of not restricting her moral influence in the slightest degree; yet we will venture to predict that when, in the course of the ensuing session, the Premier or his cad, Sir JAMES GRAHAM, rise to bring forward their long-talked-of Education scheme, which—judging from the hints thrown out at Leeds the other day by Lord WHARNCLIFFE—wiII re duce Mother Church's authority as a public instructor within fit and proper limits—when this Ministerial Education scheme is brought forward, we will venture to predict that—however distasteful to them it may be in reality—the Conservatives will give it their unhesitating support, for no better or nobler reason than that Sir ROBERT PEEL wills that they should do so. The coming session will be a touchstone of the real worth of these men. It will probe them to the quick—tear the mask off them—and exhibit them in their true colours. Last year was a year of equi vocation—of false pretences—of vague promises; the present will be one of stern sincerity—of decided performance, for the great questions of the time can no longer be staved off with impunity; and then will be seen the true worth of hybrid Conservatism. The detailed results of the Revenue Accounts for the year and quarter ending the sth January, 1845, confirm, in a remarkable manner, the anticipations we have from time to time indulged in as to the in evitable benefits that would accrue from a more searching and vigilant administration cf the depart ment of Customs; and as to the excess which the property-tax would yield over the annual "three millions to three millions and a half" at which Sir ROBERT PEEL affected to estimate its product, when he first submitted it as an integral element of his financial " Ways and Means," for the sanction of Par ment. It will be remembered by the readers of The Sun that for the last year and a half we have been in the habit of contrasting the returns of both exports and imports,—showing a progressive and enormous increase of our foreign trade,—with the product of the Customs' duties as reported from quarter to quarter. The inference which we argued as legitimately to be deduced from that contrast was, that, inasmuch as the proportion of increase in the aggregate of the duties collected bore no fair or reasonable proportion to the increased aggregate of the trade on which they must have been collected—the public treasury must have been largely defrauded, in each quarter, of sums that should have been paid in on account of Customs' dues. We all rememberlhow, in their first report on the subject of the enormous frauds which had long been habitually practised on the Customs, without their having in any way detected them, the Commissioners of Customs themselves congratulated the Treasury and the public on the " fact," that the highest amount to which those frauds could have been carried out was fortunately then ascertained ; and that they did not exceed altogether some four or five hundred thousand pounds. The " Commission of Inquiry"— from without subsequently instituted (under the able chairmanship, if we recollect aright, of Lord GRAN.. VILLE SOMERSET), speedily ascertained the existence of enormous abuses and frauds still in daily operation as to specific commodities ; and it opened up cases of suspicion as to other and unknown imports, most of which cases have since been probed until they have more than verified (as in the articles of leaf tobacco and manufactured cigars) the worst fears of that Commission. The sum, large as it was, which the Customs' Commissioners had affected to regard as the " be all and the end all" of the delinquencies to be proved against their MR official subordinates and servants, or those sh;ppers (agents and others) who practised upon their credulity or their remissness— this sum has long since been shown to be a mere bagatelle, compared with the far larger cheats which have been for a long time past annually, and still are, successfully practised by artful traders in league with confederate Custom-house officers, warehousemen, &c., in her MAJESTY'S " revenue of Customs." When we so confidently asserted that, after some sagacity, vigilance, promptitude, and resolution were put upon the scent, which the slow hounds (they must forgive us for the simile) had so utterly lost—the Customs might soon he made to yield such a large increase of collec tion as to take from Sir ROBERT all pretence to call upon the country for a property-tax, on the ground of its being necessary to bring up the national in come to a level with the national expenditure; we did not permit ourselves to reckon on so agreeable a confirmation of our belief as that which the "Accounts" before us supply. From these it appears that the Customs, for the year ended the sth instant, have rallied so much as to produce, in that interval, the vast net total of 20,378,6721., being an increase on the net produce of last year, in this branch alone, of 1,365,0001. Courage, Gentlemen Commissioners ! You have only not to resume your official slumbers at the Board in Thamea-street, and to enjoy the be nefit of the Committee of Inquiry's vicarious energy in your places, for another twelvemonth or so, and, taking the product of 1841 and 1840, on the deft• ciency of which the Premier raised up the main sup port of his machinery for extorting a tax on pro perty out of the pockets of poor JOHN BULL—you will be able to return an increased net revenue from Customs far exceeding the excess of the Public Charge over the Public Receipt in those years of going -out Whig Governments and incoming Conservative Ministers. There is really so much probability of the matter being thus more than balanced, and in the most legi timate of manners, that we can scarcely imagine our Premier, with all the credit we give him for plausible collectedness—we will not call it assurance —venturing to solicit the Legislature next year to continue his most odious, most unfair, most disproportionate, ill appropriated, and worse assessed impost. An increase of 1,365,0001. odd on Customs, and of 365,0001. on Excise, in one year, will surely abash him into a mood of sufficient modesty to abstain from demanding a property-tax, which, allowing for the decrease of 57,000/. on last year, as compared with 1844, brings him in 5,191,000/. ! We do not look even upon First Lords of the Treasury as more than mortal men, and we doubt whether Premiers are really angels. If, there- fore, Parliament should allow the process of notices, returns, and collections for this detestable tax to be resumed next spring, we are not so fanatical in our political enthusiasm as to look for one single shilling of remission out of all this prodigious product at the. hands of Sir ROBERT PEEL or Mr. GOULBURN. beingN r w a a y b s c o a r n b o e e d , h in r i o t w up f s n v ortex r7 the vortex,—with a l l a lit s si o i m nez ft gear, aer fishing-tackle, sails, cordage, and fishermen to match, unhurt, unbroken, entire, alive, and "fresh as paint," would be a l ess astonishing reversion than a five pound note returned from the Treasury under cover, to some astounded rate-payer, as having been "con tributed in excess." We do trust that Members of Parliament will lay these, or some other such consi deratkns, seriously to heart. Let the yield of Cus toms and Excise be assigned some definite point, which, when it has been passed, shall determine the immediate appropriation of the excess collected, in substitution for such a war -tax as the property-tax. At least let the Premier, who was so mealy-mouthed at first as to look for but some three and a half mil lions, be kind enough to tell us at what amount of excess over that sum he is prepared to be so generous, as to cry—" Hold—enough 1" The Paris papers continue to be occupied with dis cussions on the forthcoming debate/on, the Address, and the prospects of the Ministry. The only article, however, which possesses the slightest interest is one in the I'rese, a journal of Conservative principles, and, according to its professions a supporter of the Conservative majority in the Chamber. If it sup ports the majority, however, it throws M. GuizoT, their leader, overboard, and makes animadversions on the entente cordiale, the right of search, and the affairs of Morocco and Otaheite, in as bad a spirit as any of the Radical and Legitimatist journals. While making such remarks, it disowns all knowledge of any coali tion formed against the Ministry—at all events ittakes no part with them, and attacks M. GUIZOT on the ground solely that he has not kept his word with the majority in the Chamber on two questions— the right of search and the occupation of Otaheite. On these two points it makes the following remarks, and concludes with an utter condemnation of the treaty with Morocco—the three questions which will form the main subjects of attack on the Ministry during the discussions on the Address. "With re spect to the first question," says this journal, "we do not wish to repeat a history with which every one is acquainted, but we cannot avoid referring to what appears to be forgotten—that in the year 1841 the Ministers signed spontaneously a treaty which ex tended the oppressive clauses of the Conventions of 1831 and 1833. The Minister! not only signed that treaty, but defended it before the Chamber of Deputies. The Chamber, however, signified an energetic disavowal and added, Thus far you shall go, but no fat ther ; you shall not ratify the treaty you have signed.' And it was not ratified. This, though much, is not all. The Chamber unanimously demanded that negotiations should be commenced for the abrogation of the con ventions of 1831 and 1838. The Cabinet resisted, and declared that such an attempt would be either an act of weakness, or of folly. But the Chamber was firm, and the Cabinet agreed to commence negotiations. As to the second question, the affair of Otaheite is of more recent date. When the Monileur announced the disavowal of Admiral DUPETIT THOUARS, the Chamber became excited and demanded explanations. An amendment was proposed by M. Ducos, cen suring the resolution adopted by Ministers. The amend ment was not adopted, because M. GUIZOT demon strated to. the Chamber that they could not judge without more complete information. Wait,' said the Minister, until the affair he concltided.' No thing could be more equitable. The Chamber refused to condemn without full information. But did it acquit the Ministers ? No ;it waited. The question now comes again before it, complicated with new inci dents, which are much to be regretted. After the disavowal of Admiral DUPETIT Tnouans there is the blame inflicted on M. D'Aumcny and the indemnity promised to Mr. PRITCHARD. There has been blood—much blood—shed in Oceania, in consequence of the intrigues of the man to be indemnified. The affair of Morocco was commenced and concluded in the interval between the two sessions. It is a question new to the Cham bers. Will they consider that it was well done to evacuate the Island of Mogadore before the ratification, and contrary to the text of the treaty? Will they be of opinion that France is sufficiently rich to pay for her glory when she is compelled to pay for the in sults she has received ? We have thus justified by facts our previous assertion, that on many and on the most important questions there is not between the Chamber and the Cabinet that cordial understanding which alone renders a majority durable. The Cham ber is not hostile to Ministers, but it reserves to itself the right to examine their acts with perfect indepen dence. This is what it has done during four years, and no one can contest its right." But besides these points there is another on which it touches, and which it appears to have imbibed from the inspirations of M. THIERS, though disclaiming all acquaintance with him. Peace with England it reckons a mere delusion, and no Ministry that neglects to prepare for a war ought to rule in France. These are the deceitful sentiments of a writer who cannot forgive England for abetting ESPARTERO in expelling Queen CHRISTINA from Spain : " We are the sincere partisans of the maintenance of ' peace, and the systematic enemies of every intrigue. If there exists one, it is without our knowledge. We are the journal of a principle, whether true or false, which we have never concealed. This principle is founded on the profound conviction that peace will ever be but an armed truce until the day when France shall have allies in till States where their interests are common with hers. On that day the bond which connects the Ger manic confederation will be loosened, in order to he enlarged. Everywhere we shall see the number of regi ments diminished and the number of ships increased. It is towards the sea that every eye will be turned. What others term a cordial understanding appears to us but a dangerous lethargic sleep. We believe that the moment of awaking will be terrible. has it not nearly been so twice at least ? Once in 1840, and again this year, a few day s b2tore the King's journey to Windsor. rhis danger cannot be denied, because it is admitted in the King's speech. But what has been done to guard against it ? We have reason to fear that the cordial understanding may conclude like an apoplexy, of which it is said the first attack is a warning, the second is a menace, ana the third kills you. It is the last drop of water which causes a vessel to overflow ; and the day %sill come when a last concession will be demanded ;,f you without reciprocity, which either cannot or will not be granted. It is the fear of such an event which dictates our present language. During four years it has not varied for an instant." The Constitutionnel, in some remarks on the state of M. VILLEMAIN'S health, infers that he has been driven to madness by anonymous letters, addressed to him either by the Jesuists themselves or their paid agents. This is not at all probable. M. VILLEMAIN was not a man of a weak mind, and none but weak minds could be in the slightest degree disturbed by anonymous letters. The article concludes in these words, which, we fear, contain more truth :—" There are not wanting persons who already repeat to their stupid circles that the Minister has been struck by the anger of GOD, for not having drawn up a Bill favourable to the Jesuits. These folks know what ,hey say, for it is they who themselves partly effec he miracle." TIIE BOURSE--MONDAY, JAN. 6. Pint Highest Lowest Last Price. Price. Price. Price. french rive per Cents...... 121 .. 121 25 .. 121 .. 121 25 Four-and-a-Half.... 113 .. 113 .. 113 .. 113 Fours ..• •••••• • • • •• 108 .. 108 .. 103 .. 108 Three per Cents.• •• • 85 20 .. 85 25 .. 85 20 .. 85 20 New Loan ••....•• 86 50 .. 86 50 .. 86 50 .. 80 50 Beak of Franca ..... .3270 .3290 ..3270 —3290 :uuln Bank, I,ooof. Shares .. 1100 ..1100 ..10.05 .. i 097 50 %Iran Bank ..... ....... 635 .. 635 .. 635 .. 635 ISeliian Fives, 1840 .• ••• • •. 104 X 104 !,4 • • 104 y • • 1741 A 1842 ....•... 106 .. 106 .. 106 106 Four-and-a-Half.... 103 •• 103!„:, .. 1Q3% .. 1033:, Dutch Two and-a-Hall,. 62 10 .. 62 10 .. 61 30 . 62 30 spaalsh Threes ••••• • • . • ... 37 .. 37% .. 37 .. 37sy Active •• ••• • •• 37 .. 37 .. 37 .. 37 4 Portuguese Five per Conts• • 554 .. 594 .. 59 1 4 . • 59 Neapolitan•• ••••• • • • • • • •• .96 30 .. 96 35 .. 96 30 96 JO Roman • •• 104 .. 104 RAILWAY SHARES. St. Germain ...............1010 —lOlO .. 104 .. 104 Vereallles,B.B... L. 8.•........... 365 .. 377 30 .. 365 .. 377 50 Rouen ....................1047 50 . 1047 50 ..1045 —1045 Rouen to Havre............ 818 75 .. 818 75 .. 818 75 .. 818 75 Orleans • • Strasburg to Bale— 301 "1135 .. 305 ..1130 .. 301 ••1132 50 . 303 75 THIS DAY'S NEWS SECONDARIES.-(T HIS DAY.) BATLEY V. JOLLEY. Mr. Lush appeared fur the plaintiff, and Mr. Butt for the defendant. This was an action brought by the plaintiff against the defendant, both of whom carry on the occupation of stable-keepers (the plaintiff in Torrington-mews, and the defendant in Polygon-mews, Paddington), to recover the sum of 16/. 12s. Three horses were sold by the plaintiff to the defendant, between June and September, last year, which amounted to the sum for which the action was brought. The sale of two horses was proved in evidence, but no proof of the sale of the third was adduced ; but it would appear that it was seen in the defendant's stables, and used by him in his business, and afterwards sold by him. The defendant had pleaded a set-off, in the shape of a quantity of corn and hay sup plied by him to the plaintiff at various times, which amounted to 10/., therefore, reducing the claim of the plaintiff to 61. 12s. - Mr. Lusa, on the part of the plaintiff, admitted that the defendant had supplied articles to the amount claimed in his particulars of set-off, and the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff-61. 12s. CRIMINAL COURT—(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Justice PATTESON and Mr. Justice ERIE.) POST-OFFICE ROBBERY.—Robert Hodgson, a moat re spectable looking man, aged 53, was placed at the bar, charged with stealing ls. 10d., the property of her Ma jesty's Postmaster-General._ The Solicitor-General, Mr. Shepherd, and Mr. Adol phus, appeared for the prosecution ; and Mr. Wilkins defended the prisoner. From the statement on the part of the prosecution, it appeared that the prisoner was a grocer at Walthamstow, and also the keeper of the post office there. In Decem ber last a letter was taken to his house, directed for an individual in Calcutta. The party taking the letter paid for it Is., and the prisoner, on seeing that the letter was not directed rig Southampton dis covered that he had made a mistake in the charge ne had made, as the charge ought to have been is. 10d. instead of is. The party who took the letter to the office thought there was something wrong in consequence of the small charge that had been made. An investigation took place, and Mr. Sculthorpe, one of the Directors of the General Post-office, accompanied by an officer connected with the Post-office, went down to the house of the prisoner, asked if he had not received a letter addressed to Calcutta, to which the prisoner replied that he had, but that he b-ad forgotten to send it in consequence of his having asked too little postage, and had placed it in a drawer till he had sent for the extra postage. The officer searched the house and found the letter in the drawer, in which many of the prisoner's letters were. On the letter being discovered, the prisoner said he had placed it there for safety, and had forgotten to dispatch it with the other letters. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr. WILKINS addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner, and a vast number of witnesses, among whom were many clergymen, who had known the prisoner for upwards of thirty years,] gave him a most excellent cha racter. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL replied. Mr. Justice PATTESON summed up, and The jury found the prisoner Guilty, with a strong re commendation to mercy. The prisoner was then sentenced to be imprisoned for one year, without hard labour. BOW-STREET.-(T HIS DAY.) Joku Sullivan was charged by George Copeland with an attempt to rob him of his watch, under the following circumstances:— At about three o'clock this morning complainant was leaving a public-house in Holborn, the sign of which he did not know, when several men, of whom the prisoner was one, surrounded him, and, under the pretence that he was not sober, and that they wished to assist him, took him by the arms and led him on. Ile tried to get away, but the prisoner struck him in the face, and he was obliged to submit. After some observations from the Magistrate, the complainant said, "I felt them trying my pockets. I saw the prisoner putting his hand to my waistcoat pockets; but I was afraid to resist, as I knew I could not defend myself against so many: but as soon as I saw a police man I seized the prisoner by the collar, and held him till the policeman came up, when I gave him in charge." Policeman F 152 said that about three o'clock this morning he met the complainant and several men, of whom prisoner was one, in Holborn. When he first saw them, prisoner was walking beside complainant, and the others behind him. He saw complainant seize the prisoner by the collar. Complainant gave the prisoner in charge, but as he was going to bring the man to the station-house complainant asked him (witness) to let the man go. He did so, and persuaded prisoner to go a different way from that which complainant took. Com plainant not knowing his way, witness went with him, and he saw prisoner following and watching them. Upon this, complainant fearing that they should attack him again, gave prisoner in charge. Prisoner was at the time very drunk, and made such violent resistance that he had to be handcuffed, and it required three men to take him to the station-house. Mr. TwYFORD said that the attempt to rob com plainant was not proved, that ho might have intended a robbery, but that it was not proved against him. It ap peared, however, that the man had been drunk and dis orderly, and for that he should hne him 103., the felony not being proved, he must be supposed to be iniApeent. MONEY AND P ATMERi: t CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. There was a quiet market for Cotton at Liverpool yes terday, and prices were rather in favour of buyers. Sales only 2,000 bales, viz., 120 Bahia at bid., 200 Surat at 2.1 d. to 24d., 10 Egyptian at 7d. ; the rest American at 33-d. to 51d. per lb.—Shares generally were dull. Cam bridge and Lincoln, 58s. 9d. ; Chester and Birkenhead, 37 364; Dublin and Cashel, 51; Eastern Counties, 15i; Eastern Counties, Perpetual, No. 2, 235. 6d. ; Grand Junction, 227 ; Great Western, Half-Shares, 95k ; Liverpool and Manchester, New, 38i ; London and Brighton, 52 ; London and South-Western, New, 5 ; London and York, 4i ; Churnet Valley, 4k ; Direct Northern, 21 : Manchester, Bolton, and Bury, 1221 ; Midland Counties, 1151 ;; Newcastle and Berwick, 71; Newcastle and Darlington, 624 ; North British, 74 ; North Union, 1474 ; Scottish Central, Cl. I Is. 3d ; Sheffield and Manchester, 991 ; South-Eastern, New, 134 14 ; Lyons and Avignon, 9 , 4 a • Paris and Lyons, 735. 6d. ; Paris and Orleans, 4 . 3:1 '; Paris and Rouen, 404 ; Rouen and Havre, 241 ; Orleans, Tours, and Bor deaux, ; Boulogne and Amiens, 4Z- ; Northern of France, 5/. 19s. Si. 16s. 3d. There are no late Recounts to-day from any quarter, except the New York advices, which do not add anything material to our previous information. The Stock Market is tolerably firm to-day, as the Commissioners for the Reduction of the Debt are to invest, during the current quarter, 242,068/. its., in the purchase of stock, and 600,0001. in the redemption of Exchequer Bills. The dividends, however, Lave not yet fully come into play. Consols for immediate transfer are 1001 H, and for time about 1001 The Government broker is increasing his daily purchase taking both New Three-and-a-Quarter and Reduced Three per Cent. Stock. The former have been quoted 104 to -I, and the latter 1004 to H. Bank Stock is worth 212 to 212 i, and India Stock 289. Exchequer Bills are 635. to 655., and India Bonds 795. to 765. premium. The Foreign Market continues very quiet. Spanish Five per Cents. have been 27! 4, mad the Three per Cents. 36! 1. Portuguese Converted are 59i. Mexican Bonds are quoted 34! 4, Buenos Ayres 40k, and Bra zilian 89k to 90. Danish Bonds are 891. Dutch Two and-a-Half per Cents. are marked 631. Business in Railway Shares is not very active, but prices are firm. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities lO O3 3 per Cent. Consols Anns 10 0 ( il% New 3 1 4 per Cent. Anuuties Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1860 l2 3-16 India Stock 289 India Bonds 1,0001 — pm. Ditto under 1,0001 76 pm. Bank Stock for Account. Consols for Opening Exchequer Bills. 13,id. 1 1 ,,,i 2 d. 1,0004 5001• Ditto Small — Ditto Advertised ........ PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent 34 Ditto for the Account 340.4 Ditto Debentures Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent — Ditto Converted 591 /2 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent., 1840 — Ditto for the Account. Dutch 2% per Cents Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates PRICE OF SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE. Birmingham and Gloucester 100 Ditto, New Bristol and Gloucester Cambridge and Lincoln Chester and Holyhead Churnet Valley Eastern Counties Great Western Ditto, Half Shares Ditto, Fifths Lancaster and Carlisle London and Birmingham ...100 London and 8right0n.......... 50 London and Greenwich ...... 12 3 / 4 l O l /2 4... to London and South Western.. 41% 77 Ditto, New . — ..... 5 1 / 2 to London and Croydon. London and Y0rk....... .....•• 2 1 / 2 ._ .. 4% to Manchester and Leeds Ditto 1 ,4 Share 3 Midland Newcastle &Darlington .junc. 24 ....• 64 65 1 ,4 to 641/ Newcastle and Berwick North British Norwich and Brandon Ditto New 1 Portsmouth Direct Richmond and West End Junc. 1 Rugby South Eastern and Dover ... 33% 4 0 5, South Wales West Cornwall 14... 4% to York and North Midland ... 50 ......106 Ditto Selby Scrip Ditto, Extension FRENCH RAILWAYS. - Boulogne and Amiens Great Northern of France ... 4 Orleans and Bordeaux ... .. 2 Paris and Lyons Paris and Rouen. 20 .. 4O- ;9 „4... to MANCHESTER. STOCK EXCHANGE, JAN. 7.—We have no particular change to notice in our market to-day, a mode rate business has been done at the following prices : Manchester and Birmingham, 53 1 / ;sew. creation, 12% Blackburn, Burnley, and Accrington, 3 11-16 Bolton, Wigan, and Liverpool, 3% Cambridge and Lincoln, 461. 46/. 3s. Churnet Valley, 4 3 15-16 Dublin and Belfast Junction, 4% Huddersfield and Manchester Rail and Canal, 4% Leeds and West Riding Junction, 3% London and Worcester, Oxford and Rugby, 1 9-16 Manchester, Bury, and Roseendale, 8% Sheffield and Lincolnshire Juction, West Yorkshire, 5% 3 Great Northern of trance, 6. LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, JAN. B.—Wind, easterly, moderate breeze and cloudy. DEAL, JAN. 7.—Wind S.W., light breeze.—Arrd. Mary Stewart, Renwick, and James Stewart, Ichaboe; Jane Christie, Peock,Berbice; Palmyra, Croal, and Ellen M'Eachem, Demerara; Toronto, Griswold, New York; John Gaskin, Boston; Prince George, Marshall, St. John's, New Brunswick ; Fearnought, Sheridan, St. John's, Newfoundland; a barque, Quebec, for London. Sid. Lady Katherine Barham, Jamaica. SHEERNESS, JAN. 7.—Arrd. Asia, Quebec. SHOREHAM, JAN. 7.—Arrd. Star, Atkinson, assisted in, with considerable injury, having been in contact. OFF BEACIIY HEAD.—J ava's Wolvaren, Retgero, Ba tavia for Amsterdam. OFF BRIGHTON, JAN. 4.—Howard, New York, for Hamburgh ; Favourite, Batavia, for Gothenburg. PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 7.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. her Majesty's ship Isis, Cape of Good Hope, sailed Nov. 13. St. Helena 27th, and Ascension 3d ult. The steamer in the quarantine ground was the Royal Tar, which snipped the remainder of the goods left by the Bra ganza, in the Lazarette, and returned to Southampton to-day. Cowes, JAN. 7.—Arrd. Mozart, Fischer, South Seas, for Breinen ; Eleanor Henrietta, Dencken, Porto Rico : Hebe, Gallichsen, New York, with loss of sails and other damage. TEIGNMOUTH, JAN. 7.—Wind W.—Arrd. Jane and Susan, Pridham, Newfoundland, with l oss o f b u l war k s, staucheons, &c.; Friendship, Mills, Newfoundland, with loss of bulwarks. OFF DARTMOUTH, JAN. 6.—Washington, New York. FAL3tount, JAN. 6.—Put back, H. N. Majesty's steamer Vesuvius, for Batavia. Off, Ocean, Garden, Ichaboe, and sailed tor'Montrose; Amicitia, Michelson, Havannah, and sailed for Flushing. FALMOUTH, JAN. 7. Wind S.E., light. Arrd. Achilles, Hamburgh, for New York, leaky, loss of fore mast, and bowsprit carried away, together with sails, rigging, &c., in a sudden shift of wind, 17th ult., lat. 48, lon. 82. DUBLIN, JAN. 6.—Arrd. Kate, Conrad, Quebec. CORK, JAN. s.—Wind S.W., fresh.—Arrd. Clydes dale, Gardner, Ichaboe ; Prowler, Demerara and New foundland ; Friendship, Anderson. Honduras • Albion, Stowell, St. John's, New Br u n sw i c k ; Uni'n and Hiram, Halifax ; Hope, Harvey, Newfoundland. Off, Wood stock, St. John's, New Brunswick. LIVERPOOL, JAN. 7.—Wind southerly.—Arrd. Ripley, Robison, Calcutta; Maid of Mona, Wilson, Ichaboe ; Nile, Hammond, Arica and London ; Brocket, Nixon, Jane Prowse, and Lord Ravensworth. Valparaiso ; Swiftsure, Sewell, Bonny; Warwick and Zephyr, Africa; William Rathbone, Cameroons ; Adams, Maranham ; Europe, Barker, New Orleans; Baronet, Pinder, Laguna; Lucy, Gould, Mobile ; Scotia, Leslie, and Powhattan, Savannah ; Louisiana, Stenson, Charleston ; Brothers, Hill, St. Andrew's ; Devereux, Quebec; Lavinia, M'Kellar, St. John's, New Brunswick. A barque is aground on Berbo Bank. NEWPORT, JAN. 6.—Arrd. Economist, Smith, Quebec. TORRE ROADS (TORQUAY), JAN. s.—Arrd. Margaret, Codner, St. John's, New Brunswick. BURRY PORT (PEMBREY), JAN. s.—Arrd. Suir, Quebec, for Llanelley. GLAssoN Docx, JAN. 6.—Arrd. Maria Louisa, Ring, Liverpool fur Bonny and Bombay, with damage to bul warks, sails, spars, &c., having been struck by a sea. On. DOVER, JAN. 7.—Jane, Salt, Demerara. SCILLY, JAN. 6.—The Sultana, from Limerick to Lon don, has put in here with damage, has been surveyed, and must discharge; cargo supposed to be damaged. (THIS DAY.—BY EXPRESS.) The inquest on the unfortunate woman, Sarah Hart, who was supposed to have been poisoned on Wednesday last at Bath -cottages, Salt-hill, was re sumed this morning, at the Three Tuns Tavern, Salt hill, pursuant to adjournment from Saturday last. The proceedings appear to excite the most intense interest in the neighbourhood. and the road leading to the tavern was occupied by a number of persons anxious to catch a glimpse of the prisoner, J. Tawell, who was brought up from Eton, in a fly, in custody of a constable. Mr. M. Cham bers and Mr. Williams attended for the prisoner. J. Charlesey, Esq., the Coroner, took his seat at ten o'clock, and the Court was opened in the usual manner, after which the names of the jury were called over. The first witness called was Mr. Edgard Western Norblad, the surgeon, who deposed as follows :—I have analysed the contents of the bottle and glass found in the house of the de ceased. I performed the analysis in conjunction with Mr. Champneys. The inquiry was adjourned until to-day, to enable us to do so. The bottle was about half full of porter. I find that the bottle contains no poison of any description. The bottle was delivered to me by Mr. Champneys. I did not see it on the table. I have also analysed the liquid in the glass, which was delivered to me by Mr. Champneys. and that contains no poison. I have carefully pre served the results of that analysis, and they are in the possession of Mr. Champneys. By Mr. Chambers—Mr. Champneys and Mr. Coo per were with me when the examination was made. Mr. Cooper is a ♦ery eminent chemist. The analysis took place at Mr. Cooper's laboratory in London. Mr. Cooper concurred with us in opinion. Mr. Cooper will not be here. Mr. Chambers—Was Mr. Cooper present at the analysis of the contents of the stomach ? The CORONER — I have not examined the witness on that point, and do not think you can cross-examine him on it. Mr. Chambers—As you please, Sir. The question was not put. The CORONER—Was the analysis conducted by yourself or Mr. Cooper ? Witness—By Mr. Cooper, in my presence. I possess sufficient knowledge of chemistry to understand the manner in which the analysis was performed, and to state its results. Mr. Henry Montague Champneys, surgeon, ex amined by the CORONER.—I live at Salt-hill. I was directed at the last sitting of the Court to analyse the contents of the bottle and glass, which I took from the table in the house of deceased. In conse quence of these directions, I, in conjunction with Mr. Norblad and Mr. John Thomas Cooper, have analysed the liquid found in the bottle and the glass, which was taken by me from the house of the deceased from the sitting-room where the body lay. No poison was found in either the bottle or the glass. I was present the whole time of the process of analysation, and my experience enables me to state that that was the result of the examination. I have preserved those liquids. I took them from Mr. Cooper's, and they have been in my sole possession ever since. They have been put under lock and key, so that I shall always know them to be the same when called upon. Cross-examined by Mr. Chambers—l applied tests for several kinds of poison ; they were the same as I mentioned the last time—oxalic acid, lead, oxide of copper, arsenic, and prussic acid. I have never met with an instance in which the elements of prussic acid have been found in beer and porter. I entered the profession in July, 1835. I attended the regular courses of chemical lectures, and manipulated occa sionally myself. I never applied the test of prussic acid to urea. I am not aware that prussic acid is to be found in large quantities in urea. I do not take in the Lancet, but I know Liebig's lectures. I was not aware that prussic acid was contained in large quantities in urine or urea. It may, I believe, be evolved from the human body during the process of decomposition. It was disco vered by Scheile, I think, about forty years since. Mr. Chambers—Did you decompose the beer so as to ascertain its composition ? Witness—That was what I endeavoured to do. Mr. Chambers—Did you apply your tests to that ? Witness—Yes, after distillation. Mr. Chambers—Then you first distilled it, and then applied your tests to the distilled liquid ? Wit ness—Yes. Mr. Chambers—That I believe is the usual method. The CORONER—Did you taste the liquid before analysation ? Witness—l did, and it had every ap pearance of porter. The officer of the Court here addressed the Co roner and said the Inspector of the London Police had a statement to make to him. The CORONER—It must not be made in public. I will come out to him presently. Margaret Jane Bennett was then called, and her deposition taken the other day was read over to her and signed. This proceeding was rendered neces sary in consequence of someinformality in the manner of taking the deposition. This was the witness who first went into the deceased's cottage and saw 'the bottle, glass, and bun on the table. Mr. Norblad was re-called and examined—A part of a bun was also produced by Mr. Champneys, which I subjected to the same analysis as the liquid. There was no poison found in it. Mr. Champneys recalled—After the analysation of the liquid I produced a bun which I had taken off a table in the house of the deceased, in the same room where the body lay. I found that the bun contained no poison. The CORONER said the case on the part of the Crown was now closed. Mr. Chambers—You were kind enough, Sir, I understand, to state to my friend Mr. Williams, on the last occasion, that at the close of the case you would permit me to say a few words. The CORONER—I cannot permit you to make a speech for the defence. If you have any observations to make on the evidence taken to-day, you may do so, but I shall not allow you to go into a general reply. Mr. Chambers—lf you will be so good as to lay down any rule of proceeding, I will take care to abide by it. The CORONER—The case on the part of the Crown is closed. Have you any witnesses to call for the defendant ? Mr. Chambers said there was no person who at present could properly be called the defendant. The Court was one simply for the purpose of inquiry generally, and not for inquiring as to the guilt or in nocence of any particular person. The Coroner's duty was to inquire into the cause of the death of one of the Queen's subjects, and not to inquire into any charge which might be brought against any par ticular person. Therefore, he appeared before the Court, by the Coroner's gracious permission, as the advocate of a person who had been taken into custody, and it was to he presumed it was for some offence connected with the death of the person who was the subject of this inquiry. He had been permitted by the courtesy of the Coroner to appear there as advocate to watch the proceedings on behalf of his client ; but before he retired from the Coroner's presence, he wished distinctly to understand to what extent he was to be permitted to carry his professional exer tions—whether he was to be limited only as to the cross-examination of witnesses ? He did not mean to contend. He understood the Coroner to say that he had no right to be heard in giving any directions to the jury, but if he was to be confined in his ob servations to remarking upon the evidence taken to-day, he thought he should be doing more injury than good to his client by such advocacy. He would, however, wish to be heard, not in defence of any particular party, but to suggest to the consideration of the Court and the jury, that on the evidence as it stood there was so much doubt with regard to any individual, that The CORONER—I must interrupt you. You are now doing the very thing which you said you would ask permission to do. I hope I shall give a fair and upright charge to the jury, but I cannot permit you to direct them. Mr. Chambers was very sorry if he was going be ,)ond the line which had been laid down, but he had understood that the Coroner had on the last occasion e ver lIGIIWAY ROBBERY. -On New Yesil s- ,, shortly aft er s i x o ' c l oc k , Mr. Irons, of Lilley. •liier'nid farmer, was retu rn i ng h ome f rom lli tc hi n marlret , , - by when ab out a m il e f rom the latter, he was atus cic" six men, dressed in dark clothing who handled hil li a d ther ro ug hly, an d ro bb e d him da silver snulf-b 01 ,. - di about 10s. i n mone y, w i t h w hi c h t h ey decamped tllitchin. at -4.600 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY, JAN. 7.--EXA.3llO'.$ll. OF THE QUESTIONISTS N OT C ANDIDATES FOR 110N0 .7), —This examination begins o.i Wednesday (this and continues seven days. There are in the first n o , skit 107 candidates, and in th e seco nd 105. 'Taw c' ) mantes on Monday neat, the i3th instant. Avignon to Marseilles.. •...f.192'2 50 .. 925 . 922 50 .. 925 RAILWAYS FOR THE ACCOUNT. JAN. 16. Versailles, 11. B. • • • • • • .. .. .. 470 Ronen ..... ....... ..... ...1040 .. 490 • • 470 452 50 .. 30$ .. 360 .. 375 ..1050 ..1037 50 ..1045 .. 815 (Zoom to Havre Bl7 50 .. 825 Orleans ...... ..... ........1127 50 _mg Strasburg to Bale 7• • • •• • • • • 300 Avignon to Marseilles.— • . 920 .. 925 • . 825 ..1126 25 ..1132 50 .. 305 .. 300 .. 302 50 .. 920 .. 925 BERWICK, JAN. s.—About half-past five this morn , ing a fire was discovered in the rear of the King's Arms Inn, Hide-hill, occupied by Mr. E. Davidson. The pre mises on fire comprised a large and lofty building, of four storeys, containing the assembly-room of the inn, with corn and hay-lofts above ; the back part of the building contained the theatre, with dressing-rooms above. The Corporation's engine was first on the spot, and was fol lowed shortly after by the engines belonging to the bar racks, but, from the quantity of inflammable materials en the premises, all their efforts to subdue the flames were unavailing, and by nine o'clock the four walls alone remained. The Mayor was to have held his first ses sional dinner in the assembly-room in the afternoon, and stoves had been used some time previously for heating the room, but the origin of the fire has not yet been ascertained. A lofty granary intervening betwixt the premises on fire and the inn, the strong gable wall of the former prevented the flames spreading any further in that direction. The premises, we understand, are in sured.—From a Correspondent. MUNIFICENT CHARITABLE BEQUESTS.—By the will of Miss Ann Dimsdale, which has just been proved in Doctors'-commons, the following bequests are made to charitable and other institutions, principally in Bristol: —To the Dorcas Society, 500/. ; to the Misrecordia Society, 5001.; to the Guardian Society or House, 5001.; to the Lying-in Society, 5001.; to the Refuge Society, 5001.; to the Strangers' Friend Society, 5004; to the Infirmary, 500/.; to the Prison Discipline Society, 5001.; to the British and Foreign Bible Society, 1,000 L; to the Moravian Missionary Society, 1,060/.; to the poor of the parish of Mangetsfield (Gloucester), 500/.; and to the ten of the above-named societies, on the death of some annuitants, the further sum of 20,000 1 , making a total of 26,000/. left to charities. The deceased was a member of the Society of Friends. Erratum—ln the account of the will of the Duke D'Angouleme, last week, it ap pears that the deceased " left legacies to the amount of 22,000 francs." It should have been 222,000 francs.-1 Britannia. MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY We had rather a large supply of English Wheat on sale. The finest qualities were in fair inquiry, at Mon day's quotations, but all other kinds were a dull sale. Holders of free Foreign Wheat were again firm, and ob tained previous figures in every instance. Thu supply of Barley was good, while the demand ruled inactive at late rates. In Malt, Oats, Beans, and Peas very little was doing, yet prices were supported. ARRIVALS. 1 Wheat. Barley. I Oat/. I now Eng1i5h.......... 3,100 qrs. 6,330 qrr 6,470 qrn. 1,720 1ri5h......... ..... - 10,710 Foreign. 1,160 4,050 Malt, 3,:.60 (113. WEITECHAVVL The supplies of Meat were only moderate, yet the de mand ruled heavy, at barely previous rates. Beef, from 23 6d to 3s ed ; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 8d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; and Pork, 2s 8d to 3s 10d per Sibs by the carcase. THE WEATIIER.—AcCOpIiq tfl Murphy'a Alma nark, this day was preibotatt to be the euldtat of the season. ..1010 ..1010 1848. THE ALLEGED MURDER, AT SALT-HI LL. ADJOURNED INQUEST. • told his friend, Mr. Williams, that they should have an opportunity of addre,sing the jury. The CORONER had never intended to have said sot and he had no recollection of having so done. Mr. Williams—You never did say so. The CORONER, in a rather excited manner, accused Mr. Williams of having addressed the jury on Satur' day during his absence, which, he added, was eves' sively irregular; and said if I had known you had done so in any way, I would have excluded you from the room. Mr. Williams denied that he had addressed the jury during the absence of the Coroner. After the inquest was over, he had made observations on the circumstances to some of his neighbours, which be had a perfect right to do, and if any of those persoeg happened to have been jurymen, he could not help it. He did not in fact know who were jurymen. Mr. Chambers had read an account of the pro. ceedings, by which he had been misled. If the Coroner told him that he was not to address the jury, he should at once bow to his decision, as he was Sur e that he was safe in leaving the evidence in the band§ of a gentleman like the Coroner, who would properif deal with it, without attempting in the slightest de' gree, to influence the jury. Nothing could be wer e improper than for an advocate to abuse the limited privilege which was permitted to him, and he wa' gla d that he had been interrupted. If the Coroner told him/ he would at once sit down, but it seemed to him that time case was one involved in great mystery and doubt. The CORONER—Are there any witnesses for the de. fendant Mr. Chambers—l tender no evidence. There is in fact, no one who can be strictly called the de' fendant. The CORONER then proceeded to read his summing up from a paper which he held in his hand. He rise sorry that the inquiry had been so long protracted, and he was also sorry that there had been any publicatio n of the e v id ence . H e b egge d t h e j ury to a ttend solely to the evidence, and to be misled bf no vague newspapers reports, but to give the verdict in accord ance w ith th e d epositions, and with the depositions only. There were many declaration' which were not evidence ; but Starkie laid it downs that a declaration accompanying an act might be tak en as part of the act itself. (The Learned Gentlea o then proceeded to read the evidence, and in relatie ¢ to the evidence of the witness Moss, he said that be had it on the deposition that she lived at 93, Crawford: street, and that the report that she had lived at 45, Crawford. street, which had been contradicted°, the Times, and on the subject o f w hi c h h e h a d rec eive' a letter from a person residing at 45, Crawford-stre et s was not correct, and had o ri g i na t e d i n t h e err or the reporter, for she herself had stated that 5136 lived at No. 93.) There was no direct evidenc e as to the administration of any poison to the de' ceased, but there was indirect evidence sufficient t : enable them to form a n o pi n i on . Th ere wer e th e means found in the l a t e d ecease d' s h ouse b y which poison might ha ve b een a d m i n i stere d to h er w i t h ou t bet knowledge, and that she had swallowed poison was O r dent. Although it was p oss ibl e th a t s h e m i g ht 1 161 s swallowed the poison knowingly herself, still it was ve i l s improbable. She w a s seen by Whit e an d M ar losv half-past six in the evening well, and in good .spite't The next account they h a d o f h er was from 0:4 Ashlee, who, betwe en s i x an d seven o'clock, beil deceased's stifled scr eams , an d on runn i ng ou t and John Tawell coming from deceased's cottage s r) asked what was the matter with her neighbour, t° could get no reply. N ow , it was a mos t i mpo rts! t fact that a ma n s h ou ld h ave l e ft h er i n t h e ag ono: t of death with ou t g i v i ng any a l arm . I t was evidetwg that the poison had bee n a d m i n i s t ere d a fter stout had been fetched, and that the poison was and most deadly in its effects. If a man wail' laid poison in the way of a person and it was tak e !' that was murder, but if it were taken set' dentally there was n o m ur d er . N ow , w ith P o gard to the evidence affectin g th e p r i soner , M rs AshL saw the Quaker-looking per son com i ng f ro m 14r door while the deceased was in the agonies of Jell and she recognised John Tawell as that person. 0 was also an important fact, th a t on th e Monday vibeoj the prisoner was with deceased, Keziah Harding I' heard him ask h e r if s h e s h ou ld b e alone t"- m next time he called on the Wednesday or Tbu rs ; day. They should also recollect that a deseripr i° 4 of the Quaker had been forwarded by the teleo o to London, a n d th a t by th e d escr i pt i on h e h a d be e ° d and arres t e d, an d t h at w h en arrested, h e ° he had not been at Slough the day befe ll ; There was no direct evidence to she: who had admini s te re d th e po i son to tPoej deceased; but circumstantial evidence in many Ce J ,„ • was of much great er cogency . If th ey had ta. doubt as to the guilt o f J o h n T awe ll, th ey would e him the benefit o f th a t d ou bt ; b u t if t h ey had Po moral doubt as to his guilt, it is ould be their duty say so by their verdict, without regard to his 801 60 in society. The room was then cleared, and the jury, after re' maining in deliberation for three-quarters of an boll returned a verdi c t o f WILFUL MURDE R aga inst JOHN TAWELL for poi son i ng S ara h H ar t prussic acid. The counsel and solicitor for the prisoner we re called in before the public were admitted. As so °9 as the doors were opened the rush was terrific. Whe ii silence had been restored, Mr. Chambers applied that the property foIIO CI upon the person of the prisoner should be given OP now that the inquiry was over, and th e Coo ner's duty, to all intents and purposes, ende d ,' especially as he (Mr. Chambers) could now po i ; tively assert, and not assume, that that property nothing to do with the offence imputed to the unfortly nate man. The CORONER, in answer to the application, said t; could not say that the m one y h a d no thi ng to d o 0 1 the case. The am ou nt was very i mportant, an d . 1 would be more advisable for a court to see the moue He could not give up the money, but he would takeel that the officers should not di ss ip a t e it ; t h ey w eul detain as trustees for the purposes of this The prisoner would not be damnified, for he wider stood he was a man of property. Mr. Chambers—The watch. The CORONER—I cannot let th e wa t c h b e g i ve n 4 either. Mr. Chambers—You stated that, at the last e mination, there might be something material el l nected with the money, inasmuch as y ou h a d rec eil" other information of considerable importance. 14° that could not be the case, because, if it had be e°. the information ought to be produced. # The CORONER would not sa y th a t it was not h i e tant now, from information he had received. Mr. Chambers protested against any informal being kept back. The CORONER had k ep t b ac k no information. lig had heard no ev id ence except i n C ourt. He had e..dl/3# ployed an officer to investigate the 0 7:1 What that officer had repo r t e d t o him elle not be evidence, b ecause h e h a d no t t o witnesses here, and if it could be received it yi d merely corroborative of evidence already received, an would not enlighten the minds of the jury. The prisoner was then committ e d t o Aylesbuff goal. si The prisoner, who wore the g ar b o f a Q ua k e r, o • called in t o h ea r t:4,-; verdict delivered. He i t/ respectable-looking elderly man , w ith sLlver f hair, and with rather a mild expression i o countenance. He listened to the yere'llo without manifesting any emo ti on , an d a p e rson 11 _ OO P acquainted with th e c i rcums t ances wou ld h av e t him for a casual spectator. # pet The body of the u n f or t una t e d ecease d h a s been inteired, but it is s t a t e d th a t h er f une ral ' take place to-morrow. DEATH or DEAF BuRKR.—The death of 17 . Burke to o k pl ace at hi s residence, No. 5, Foal-Ili. street, Waterloo-road, at half-past one o'clock day, after a short illness. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. (THIS DAY.) John Bird and John 'Williams, very respectably-dressed young men, were charged with attempting to pick pockets under the following eircumstances:-- Horsford, one of the constables belonging to the Mendicity Society, stated that about twenty minutes past six o'clock last evening: he saw the prisoners in company with another young man in St. James's-street, following a gentleman, and suspecting their object, he watched them into Pall-mall, where the prisoner Wil liams, covered by the others, attempted to pick the pocket of the gentleman they had followed from St. James's-street. He, however, at the instant turned into one of the club-houses, and Williams did not succeed in extracting anything. They then went on together through several streets, an d at length, at the corner of Glasshouse -street and Regent-street, Williams made another attempt, and witness distinctly saw him lift the gentleman's coat pocket up, and attempt to take out the contents, but he failed in doing so. Wit ness then seized both the prisoners. The third twin in stantly ran off and escaped. Williams also broke away, but was pursued and overtaken in Swallow -street. On searching him a s overeign. and some silver were found in his pockets. At the station-house he refused to give his name or address. A solicitor appeared on the part of Bird, who stated that he was residing at No. 4, High-street, Whitechapel. Williams said he was living at Greenwich; they were perfect strangers to each other. Mr. MALTBY asked if they were known to the police? Sergeant Emery, of the C division, said he believed they came from the east end of the town. They were remanded, to allow time for making inqui ries about them. SOUTH WARK.-(THIS DAY.) Two women of the town were charged under the fol lowing circumstances : It appeared that a few weeks since Mr. Shepherd, landlord of the Surrey Coal-hole was severely bitten in the hand by a prostitute who was making a disturbance in his house. The wound became so inflamed that it was at one time feared it would be necessary to amputate the hand. The woman escaped at the time, and the two de fendants entering his house last evening, and thinking one of them was the party who so seriously injured him, he merely looked at them, when they commenced an at tack on him, and he was compelled to give them into custody.—They were committed for seven days, and a fellow named Taylor, their bully, was fined 5Z for as saulting the policemen in taking them into custody. --- LAMBETH.—(THIS DAY.) William Brown, an experienced " mud lark s ' along the river side, was charged with stealing a quantity or coals from the wharf of Mr. Fenton. The prisoner is a very old hand, and having already been several times convicted, was committed for trial. William Draper was charged with fraudulently ob taining three cart loads of pantiles, value 11. 12s. 6d., from Mr. Bist, a lime merchant of the Surrey Canal wharf. The prisoner came with a written order from a Mr. Ilobbg, a customer of the prosecutor, and stated that Mr. Hobbs was building some houses at Southamp • ton-street, Camberwell ; he afterwards disposed of the tiles considerably under their value to a person in South warkbridge•road. The prosecutor stated that he believed the prisoner was set in motion by a person of the name of Thompson, who wrote the order, and that they were acting in concert. _ _ Mr. HENRY said in that case it would be better to have Thompson apprehended, when they might be in dicted for a conspiracy. The prisoner in his defence said that he was employed by Thompson, whose name he thought was Hobbs, who desired him to say that the tiles were to go to Cam berwell. Mr. HENRY wished to kaow if Mr. Birt thought that, the prisoner really believed Thompson's name was Hobbs? —The prosecutor replied that he was of opinion that the prisoner knew that he was uttering a falsehood. Mr. Birt said that Thompson put him in motion, and Thompson sold the tiles. Thompson was a well-known bad character. Mr. HENRY said the person who bought the tiles must be brought to the Court, and give up the titles. Thomp son should be apprehended, and the prisoner discharged, in order that he might give evidence against Thompson. THE TRADE OF TUE Tysai.--We are sorry to find that there has been a considerable decrease in the num ber of cargoes exported from the Tyne during the past year, as compared with 1843. Number of ships cleared with cargoes, in 1843, 3,717 ; in 1844, 2,985. Cleared in ballast, in 1843, 19 ; in 1844, 135. Of the latter, in 1844, twenty-five cleared for Archangel, thirty-two for Canada, sixteen to Wyb ur g, two to Davis's Straits, twelve to Riga, six to O nega , and the remainder princi pally for the guano trade. Among the cargoes exported, it is worthy of remark th a t five, consisting of 2 , 250 tons of %Vest Hartley coals, w ere s hipped for the Marquesas Islands, no doubt for the use of the French Government. The falling off in the exports is another evidence, in addition to the many already existing, of the injurious consequences of the pitmen's strike.— GatesheadUbserver. The Earl of Cardigan has appointed the Rev. William James Jenkins, 8.A., Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford, to be one of his Lordship ' s domestic chaplains. Ii 1 A :"- ••