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GOOD WAGES and CHEAP BREAD! Also, No. 20 of the celebrated Articles on IRISH HIS TORY—the only safe Guide to a Kum , ledge of the Irish Policy, essential to the integrity of the Empire at this impor tant crisis.—Office, 337, strand. 11HE NEXT DISTRIBUTION of MONEY A. DIVIDENDS. AUT,%ORISED and GUARANTEED Is • HIS MAJESTY the EMPEROR GI AUSTRIA, contains MONEY DIVIDENDS of ----- .66 •-- £6O £7O £BO £9O £lOO £llO £l2O £l5O £2OO £4OO £6OO ZSOO £l,OOO £1,500 £5,000 and £23,000 sterling. Amounting together to £70,170 sterling. Direct for PROSPECTUS with full particulars, WITH. OJT DELAY, to HEINE BROTHERS, at HAAIBURGH, Cr. to HEINE BROTHERS, at LUBECK. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING, JANUARY 25, WSI he repeated a New Grand Opera, in Three Acts, calledTHE BOHEMIAN GIRL Count Arnheim, air. Borrant; Thaddeus, Mr. W. Harrison; Arline, Miss Raintorth; Queen of the Gipsies, Miss Betts. Atter whieh, will be repeated a New Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN AND KING PEPIN ; or, VALENTINE AND ORSON. Harlequin, Mr. Howell; Colum bine, Mis• Larsen; Clown, Mr. T. Ridgway ; Pantaloon, Mr. Blanchard. Dress Boxes 75., Second Price as. 6d. ; Upper Circles of Boxes 58., 'econd 'Trim as. • Pit as , Second Price 25.; Malefic ( .'allery es.. Second Price Is. ;' Upper Gallery Is., Second Price tid. THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN. M. JULLIEN'S CONCERTS. M. ladles regrets that he is unable to give a Concert THIS N ENING. J4n. 25, the Theatre having been let previous to his AtI i fIRAMME FOR TO-MORROW EVENING, JAN. 26. Locke's celebrated Music to Macbeth, with Solos for Ophicleide, Bassoon, and Oboe, by Messrs. Prospere, Baumann, and B a rr e l— Lac ke. First Movement of the Grand Symphony—Rock Albert. Overture, Oberon—Weber. solo, Bassoon, M. Baumann. Solo, Violin, Master 'l hirlwall. New Quadrille, entitled the Toy Quadrille, with 'solo by Master Thirlwall—Jbllien. The English Quadrille—Jullien. Burletta Quadrille, entitled Dancing for the Million—Jullien. Sew Quadrille, The Irish Echos—Jullien. Doors Open at Halt- past Seven, commence at Eight o'Clock. Promenade, Is , Upper Boxes, Is.; Dress Circle, 2s. ,id. ; Private Boxes, U. Is. Tickets tb be obtained a t th e Box-otlice of the Theatre; of Mr. Mitchell, Old Bond-street; Mr. Andrews, New B inct.street ; Mr. Sams, St. James's-street; and M. Jullien's Office, a, Maddox-street, Bond-street. • . THEATRE . ROYAL, 'HAYMARKET. M.I. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, LESSEE RF.ENGAGEMENT OF PROFESSOR., RISLEY AND HIS INFANT SON. - 'THIS EVENING, JANUARY 25, Will he repeated the Celled) , , of THE =MERRY' WIVES 'OF WINDSOR. Sir John Falstaff; Mr. Strickland; Master Slender, Mr. C. Mathews ; Mr. Ford, Mr. Stua r t ; M r . Page, Mr. Howe; Fenton, 11', Caulfield; Sir Hugh Evans, Mr. Webster; Mrs. Page, Madame -Vettris,,* Mrs. Ford,• Mrs. Nibett ; Mrs, Quickly, Mrs. Glover; Anne Page, Mlimbiattley. Alter which. the Unpasaileled Performances ot Professor RISLEY and his ?ONS. re conclude with a New Fairy F t ittrairaganaa, entitled THE FAIR ON'E -WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS! King Lachrymoso, Mr, J. Bland; Prince Gracettll', " Mirt P. -Horton'; • Queers' Luctdoft,' Miss Julia Bennett. Orchestra StAlls,. 35,;,,80xe5, &Li 2s. Gallery, 29.1 Upper Staffer'', fralf-price—tOkes,_ - 38.._rit;2s.; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Doors opened at Haltiratt Sit, and the Performances commence at Seven. • • " Tickets and Places to be had of Mr I. T. Archer, at the Box °Mee, from Ten till Five., - I ATR S Q~AL .S AYMARKET: Pd~~TIV LY THE LAST NIGH'I' BUf TWO OF PRO- FEiSoR RISLEY AND HIS INFANT Unprecedented success atter ding the revival of Merry Wives of Windsor," which will tr^ acted every evening till further notice, thus cast :—Sir John Falstaff'. Mr Strickland ; Slender, Mr. Charles Mathews; Evans, Mr. Webster; Ford, Mr. Stuart ; Page, ;air. Howe Caius, 5 1r. J. Bland; Pistol, Mr. Brind:d; Mrs. Page, Madame 'estris; Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Nisbert ; Dame Quickly, Mrs. Glover. By special request of many families of dis:inction, and in consequence of the numerous disappointments, arising from the nightly overflows, of witnessjpg the extraordinary and unique Per formances of Professor Rislby and his Infant Son, Master John Risley, " The Little Wonder," they have been induced to forego their Provincial Engagements, and r, main for positively Three Nights only, appearing every evening this week. Master H. Risley (only tour )ears old) will make his first and only appearances To-night, Biday, and Saturday, and go through a Series of Performances, in samjunction with his Father and Brother, unparalleled for elegance sad tearless daring. L T. ARCHER, Box-book Keeper. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. The Best Pantomime of the Season—Gorgeous Scenery. THIS EVENING, JANUARY 25, The Meer Drama., embracing Extraordinary Effects, Powerful Cast, and Novel Scenic Display, called THE BOHEMIANS; or, The Roues of Paris. Principal Characters by Messrs. Lyon, 0. Smith Wright, Wieland, Maynard, Mrs. Yates, Miss E. Stanley, Mrs. F. Matthews. After which a New Grand Chnstmas Pantomime, called HAIL. LEQUIN BLUE BEARD, or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent. Produced with Enormous Splendour and Wor.derlui Efleetsi Columbine, Miss Buten ; Harlequin Quicksilver, by the inimitable Wieland ; Clown, by the Grimaldi of the day, Mr. T. Matthews, faosa the Th eatres ROyal, Covent-garden and Drury-lane; Pants. loots, Mr. Johnstone. Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2;. ; Galtery, J. ; Second price at Nine. Doors open at Six, commences at a Quarter before Seven o'Clock. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. LESSEE, Sir. J. M. MADDOX. 'THIS EVENING, JANUARY 25, Will be performed LUCREZIA BORGIA. Don Alphonso, Mr. Nurttlal; Gennarro, Mr. Allen ; Matti° Orsini, Mrs. H. P. Grattan; (Ivboln, Mr. Walton ; latcrez'a Borgia, Madame Eugenia Garcia. After which, A DAY WELL SPENT. To conclude with the New Musical Burlesque spectacle, entitled THE ►fAGIC MIRROR. Sing Song, Mrs. H. P. Urattan ; Poo. Poo, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Sloe-Leaf, Miss IL Isaacs. AbTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS. Under the Management of Mr. Batty, Proprietor. Triumphant Sticcess of the Equestrian Novelties and Pantomime. THREE GRAND NATIONAL HOLIDAY CLOSING FETES. The suicoeesion of crowded houses and increased demands for at the Box..o't ce, compels the Proprietor to announce that rlkr;opular Establishment will remain Open a few Nights longer; and, by special desire, and in concurrence with the wi , hes of Astley's Patrons, according to annual custom, for a series of British National Fetes, pourtraying the Victories of England's Hero— Wellington, with all its Military Effects, New Dresses Scenery, and Appointments, THIS EVENING, JANUARY 25, Will be performed the Grand National Spectacic of THE BATTLE OF WAXBRLOO. Napokon Buonaparte, Mr. Gomersal, his ori ginal elntracter. New Scenes in the Circle. To conclude with the Pantomiin..! a HARLEQUIN TAM O'SHANTER. Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. Stalls, 55.; Bozo, 41. ; Upper Boxes, ? s.; Pit, ; Gallery, Is.; Upper Gallery, Box.cttce open daily from len till Four. Stags Boxes, One Charlie ; Half-price to Ditto, Halt.a.Guinea. Private Boxes Two t; dneas; Half-price to Ditto, One Guinea. H a lf.p r i c e , Half-past Eight. DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEM ItE. As usual, the funniest and most successful Pantomime. THIS EVENING, JANUARY 25, Will be repeated a New Drama, entitled STELLA RITTERS. DORF. Sup; orted by Messrs. Saville, Hughes, Hicks, R. Honner, Nevelie, Vale, Smith, Johnson, Lewis, • eslop, Mrs. R. Runner, Mrs. Daly. Mrs. Hughes, Miss 'Furey, and Mrs. H. Vining. After which an entirely new Grand Comic Pantomime, with Splendid Scenery, Superb Dresses, Inimitable l'ropertics and Tricks, every thing new and of the most costly description, HARLEQUIN GlitA MMAII, or, Lindley Murray,and AEI 0 U. Harlevin, Mr. W. H. Hervey ; Grotesque, Mr. Stilt; Clown, Sir. Fuller; Pasta_ lona, Mr. Hawkins ; Columbines ( alternate ly) Miss M. R. br )ther and Miss Sharpe. Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box.. eSlee, from Eleven ro Four. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING, JANUARY '23, Will be performed an entirely New Domestic Drama, entlticd POVERTY; or, Mary Graham. Leonard, Mr. Freer; Jessamy Tacit, Mr. Nantz ; Squire Graham, 31r. Dale; Patty Parrot, Miss Arden ; Mary (I,hatrt Miss Vincent. After which NATURE AND ART. In which Miss Vincent will sustain her Five Original Characters. To conclude with II Alt LEQ,L.: IN LINCOLN LUCKY OF LAM. BETH ; or, The Three Sisters of Witch Willow Dell. Harlequin, Chapino ; Clown, Mr. Scatbrow; Pantaloon, Mr. Morelli; Columbine, Miss M. Schmidt THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, JAN. 25. THE 10MF.TEII, Lowest, 31 ; Highest, 42 ; Noon, 40. . , BA ROM ETF;It t 30.35. —WIN D, S.W. NOTE.—The mlinber 32 on the Thermometer denotes the freezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is usually placed oppovite 30, and rain at 29. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. 01 rninz ... 20 minutes after 5.1 Evening ... 38 minutes after 5. , 6 ,--,.• , ~ • 4 , , ~,, 6 44 d4,.."* . Alp:tt - 3 ' 7 % 43 ..,, . 0 0 . . u, kr, ill , ..... ,: i . . -,,104 :. ... , i - _. 9 , , %, .... ~, ix .„,-,4-7 , 1r5 , ..!*.: ,,, 41k6 (• . -:,-.-- ' r, ' ''' 'r . - "S - A ~.V...r . , ." - - U X:r.:4Z. , -I .. t . " n.. .0 ,64 R 6 1T V . :' , .. `% SECOND EDITION. itypn3l4 LONDON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1844. The examination of witnesses in the Irish State trials was resumed on Tuesday at 10 o'clock. They were all members of the constabulary force — either officers or privates. Their testimony went to prove the utterance of certain phrases and expressions, to which the law-officers of the Crown attached importance, by the traversers and others who spoke at the several: "monster meetings?' the meetings to, ' :whi c h the e v id ence app li e d were those held . LOugford, Mallo w Tulla uore, Baltinglass, Clo n tib ret, and Tara. The po lice :len founded their testimo n y upon notes which they took of whatever appeared to them to be inflamma tory language, used by the speakers. On their -xiiss-examination it very frequently came out that those " recording angelS" in black . belts were not the most accurate note-takers in the reporting- world. Their notes appearedtO be rather free translations of the speeches of the Ilepealers. In one instance a por- ' Mon of a speech which was delivered at Baltinglass CONNER, of" fixity of tenure" notoriety, whey-it:tn av be in the recollection of the public, was lapOlcclAome time ago, from the Repeal Association, lor,pe s' gin a motion of an unjust and illegal mt -e to the tenure of land--a portion of his • of those armed reporters swore was deli -771-:1/ O'CONIVELL. The Court rose at half €~=( atsigloutr . • Judge BURTON still continues indisposed, and does not take his seat ; his absence is much regretted, as he is respected by all parties. One of our Dublin correspondents makes the fol lowing remarks on the proceedings " The trial progresses, marked with its usual cha racteristics of bitterness and asperity on th part of the Crown lawyer. Indeed, with this exception, counsel on both sides, and the judges themselves, are well enough disposed to relax into a smile when occasion offers. During the very amusing cross-examination of one of the police-constables, by Messrs. HATCH= and WmTEsIDE, the ATTORNEY-GENERAL was the only person whose countenance was unvisited by a smile. One saw by him that it had no business there. I do not believe the trials will continue so long as was at first supposed. It is rumoured that the Crown will close on Wednesday. The traversers' counsel will occupy four days in addressing the jury. The examina tion of witnesses for the defence, the reply of the SOLI CITOR-GENERAL, and the summing up of the Judge, will occupy till about the end of the third week. It is conjectured the jury will be very brief in perform ing their portion of the act. Of course this can be only conjecture; but there are those who know the men who say it is certain. lam very much disposed to doubt it myself, judging, of course, from the nature of the evidence. lam certain the case would not stand a moment before English judges, and an English jury." Whether conviction or acquittal be the result of the now pending trial, one thing is quite certain that no Government ever stood in so strange a position, in relation to the proceedings it has thought proper to institute—to the mode in which it prepared to com mence them—to the manner in which it has carried them on, before a jury chosen from a fraudulent list— or to the effect now produced upon the public mind— or to be produced hereafter, than the Government, par excellence, which now rules Ireland. Not a man in this country cares what verdict that jury may pro nounce, as to its influence upon the country ; the sentiment is universal, that the decision of the jury is prejudged, pre-determined, and that no evidence for the prosecution, nor any testimony for the de fence, can alter the conclusion to which it is intended to come. This is entirely owing to the conduct of the Government, and no blame can attach to any person, save the Officers of the Crown, for the crea tion of the present state of public feeling in relation to this trial. The jury cannot he blamed for the po sition in which they are placed! it may prove a most unfounded, a most calumnious, anticipation of their own intentions—they may be as honest and inde pendent a jury as ever stepped into a jury -13.5 x, but they are an unfairly selected and a concocted jury for all that. The Government, again, has contrived to place themselves in the character of persecutors, not prosecutors, and the accused are looked upon as perse cuted, more than legally prosecuted. Can it be won dered at, that all Englishmen (saving always the hangers on of Government, and the ultra-Tories, who thirst for the very blood of O'CoNNELt.), look with disgust at the trial, .and value the result not a rush ? Con viction will bring no disgraCe to the traversers, no triumph to the Crown Officers, and law is bringing itself into disgrace, because there is no connection between it and justice. Such is the feeling as to the operation of the ver dict upon the 'public, abd it is' shown by the almost indifference with which - the 'trial IS viewed, and which has been on the increase, ever since the AT TORNEY-GENERAL closed his opening speech. The evidence has hitherto disclosed nothing, and this abortion of an Attorney-General's brain, of a Home Secretary of State's labour, conceived in malice, ushered into the world by trickery and espionage, realises the very worst specimen of a State prosecu tion that even the annals of Toryism afford. " Montes parturiunt, nascitur ridiculus mus." But though the effect of a conviction or an ac quittal, be nothing on the public mind, for the sake of justice, for the good of humanity, and for the vindication of the institutions of our country, it is to be hoped that the jury may show their total want of participation in the feelings of those who have chosen them to be the instruments of legal vengeance, not of legal judgment and deliberation. It is to be hoped that the jury will decide upon the evidence, and upon that alone ; and we know nothing, save common rumour, and general impression, to which the indecent boasting of one Tory journal that a conviction was certain ; of another, that the place of O'CoNNELL's imprisonment was already in preparation; and of a third that Carrickfergus was to be the prison of Ireland's greatest patriot, to in duce us as yet to believe the contrary. Common rumour is not noted for general truth, and in this instance both rumour and Tory journalism may prove to be only the expression of a wish, " the father to the thought." The meeting of Parliament on Thursday next, will happen before this trial can by possibility have ended, and it will be no extraordinary occurrence, if, at the very moment that the traversers are standing at the Dublin bar, charged with agitating for the Repeal of the Union, the policy or impolicy of that Repeal should be the subject of discussion in the Houses of Parliament. If illegal in Ireland, is the subject to be illegal in England ? If not to be named there, is it to be proscribed here ? We do not think that even Sir JAMES GRAHAM will dare to attempt so to muzzle public opinion here. But time will show ; and we hardly know any proposition too mon strous for an English Secretary of State, such as Sir JAMES GRAHAM, to put forth, if, instead of POLLOCK and FOLLETT, he had two such law-officers in Eng land as Mr. Attorney-General Smrrir, to attempt its establishment. We are glad to find that the attention of the public has been challenged by a Morning Contemporary to the valuable evidence delivered by his Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON, before the Select Committee of the House of Commons on " Shipwrecks," in the month of July last. We specially adverted to his Grace's answers, in an article which appeared in The Sun, about two or three months since, on the First Report of that Committee. But our observations were then limited to the necessity for the establish ment of "harbours of refuge." On that point (one of the main objects of the Committee's inquiries) the Duke's opinions were distinct and decisive. He was for the immediate construction of at least two such harbours between the Downs and Portsmouth ; the one, probably at Dungeness, the other at Dover; but in answer to a question from Admiral Sir CHARLES NAPIF.R, he allowed that it might be expedient to establish one nearer Beachy Head, if the scientific men, of whose opinions and advice the Committee had the benefit, concurred in such recommendation. his Grace's mention of Dungeness was founded on his better knowledge of that locality, and its obvious capabilities for such a purpose. But the Duke, in several parts of his evidence on the same occasion, fully admitted, and powerfully described, the pressing want of forts and batteries on the coasts of the Chan nel, for the protection more especially of the mighty trade of the port of London. Nothing can be more clear than the mode in which he demonstrates the liability r)f our commerce, coming up Channel, to the depredations of any active mari time enemy, in the;;event of war,—but more espe cially with France. The Duke shows that the appli cation of steam to armed sailing vessels as a locomo tive power, added to the little draught of war steamers, renders it impossible that in time of war fleets of 400 or 500 merchantmen can ever again venture to lie in the Downs, at one time, awaiting convoy for example ; whilst single vessels will no longer be able to creep along the southern coast of Britain to the entrance of the Thames, with impunity. We subjoin a few of the more interesting passages of his Grace's depositien:— " I should say that, considering the want ofprotec- tion from the weather, and from military attacks, in the Channel, the trade of the port of London will be in a very precarious situation, and will be a very losing one, in a variety of ways, in time of war, if some thing is not done beforehand—if some precautions are not taken. Steam-power in moving ships has made such progress at present, as that it must have a most material effect in maritime warfare—l use the word maritime warfare in contradistinction to naval warfare —in all future times. If anybody will just consider the advantage the French coast enjoys over the coast of this country, in observation of what is passing at sea, that is, to the southward, they have the sun in their backs,—they see everything quite clear ; and it is possible, from the coast of France, to calculate to a moment at what period a vessel coming up Channel will arrive at particular points, and they may be in readiness to seize her, at any point which may bappen to be unguarded, supposing the vessel to be without convoy, and supposing there should be no naval means at that point to take care of her. I should say that the trade of the port of London would labour under a great disadvantage, if it were found that every vessel coming up from Portsmouth was obliged to come up in a convoy; that she should be shut up unless there were a convoy. I have given a good deal of reflec tion to it, and have thought of it a long while, and that is the conclusion to which I have come ; and it is a rational conclusion, for it is founded on what the state of the commerce of this port, which is the great port of the country, will be by-and••bye, if something is not done." Ills Grace contemplates the possibility, even on the Goodwin Sands, if we rightly construe his evidence, of constructing such formidable defences, by means of batteries, as efficiently to protect our commercial marine in making for the Thames. " I am not able to judge of the maritime capacity of the Downs; but I should suppose, from what I see, that the Downs is safe—not very comfortable, but safe as a port; and I believe the holding ground is gocd. I think it would not be at all difficult to secure it, in a military point of view, for vessels run ning in there. Ido not mean to say that it is im possible to do anything in Trinity Bay. I think it is wonderful what Captain BULLOCK has done upon the Goodwin Sands; and I will not pretend to say how far those measures might be carried out, and how far they might give„ further security in the Downs. There is no doubt whatever, that a port in the Downs, to give to vessels lying in the Downs perfect security, would be a very desirable object; but I cannot say how far that system of Captain BuLLoces can be carried out." " 5,267. In time of war your Grace is aware that it will be impossible, with steam, for the trade to lie at anchor safely in the Downs ?—There have been in stances of privateers coming into the Downs and taking out vessels; but now that there is steam, it would be perfectly impossible for 400 or 500 vessels to lie in the Downs. I should say it would be pos sible to give an increase of military security so as to give complete security. I should say that it is a se cure place in the main, but I doubt if it is a very comfortable place." How the sea batteries requisite to give effect to these salutary plans for protecting the commerce of the port of London might be provided, Mr. AfxrcuELL has recently shown, in a pamphlet, to which we shall hereafter recur more at length. In the mean time we cannot too strongly express our hope that the Legislature will take into its very earliest consideration the measures,—and at the ear liest possible period provide the means,—for remedy ing a deficiency of coast defence, which, in reference to the interests to be guarded, will strike with as tonishment every reader who has not previously ac quainted himself with. the facts. Yet, if no other re cord existed of . the, disgrace which has been inflicted upon our national reputation, in times past, by the• same infatuated neglect of such primary precautions as were thus authoritatively, urged on Parliament in 1843,' the lively narrative bequeathed' to us by , SAMUEL PEPICS in, his " Diary" might have illus trated to the existing generation of his countrymen, the reality of the peril they 'are' now incurring,, and have so wilfully incurred--and the facility with which an enterprising enemy,mity. take advantage of such a' state of things to lay waste our greatest naval arsenals, and threaten London itself. It is not above some hun dred a - nd sixty years ago, since the Dutch burned Chatham to the ground, forcing the passage of the Medway, and afterwards sailing far up the Thames. It is not more than fifteen years since that the late lamented Sir JOSEPH YORKE wrung from the re luctant representative of the Admiralty in Parlia ment, the confession that he was justified in having described the position of Sheerness, one of our most important and best supplied dockyards, as so ex posed and defenceless, that it would be possible for a foreign fleet to sail up one arm of the Swale, under favour of a foggy morning, destroy all the works and shipping, and capture and sail away with the com missioners, the dockmaster, the pay-clerks, and all other officials doing penance in that muddy and pro fligate locality. Since we noticed the evidence of his Grace the. Duke of WELLINGTON to the urgent importance of providing not only " Harbours of Refuge " between Portsmouth and the Downs, but also of erecting, at or near the stations to be selected for such harbours, — forts to protect the trade of London, entering or de parting from the mouth of the Thames ; we have carefully perused Messrs. MITCHELL and SON'S " Description and Sketch of a Pa tent Screw-pile Battery and Lighthouse. " Having already demonstrated that the prodigious commerce of the port of London must, in the event of a " maritime " war—(to preserve the distinction so justly enforced by the Duke in the evidence alluded to)—and the continued deficiency of such protection along the coasts,—of that portion, more especially—of the Channel, be always liable to incal culable injury from the armed steamers of any naval enemy (for this species of force can readily navigate in those shallows which, as to other craft, are among the natural defences of our shores) ; we need not further insist upon the vital policy involved in the speediest possible reparation of our long-enduring negligence. The sort of screw-pile battery and lighthouse which Messrs. MITCHELL and SON modestly but powerfully recommend, has the invaluable advantage of being easily erected on sea banks—on banks even of loose sand, " at a distance of many miles from the nearest coast ;"—of being inconceivably strong to resist the action of high winds, tempestuous seas, and the rolling swells which break outside so many of our great estuaries ; and of being very economical in its construction. These admirable properties have been excellently tested, and we may add, triumphantly confirmed. The pamphlet before us is illustrated by two sketches—the one representing, in perspective, such a battery and lighthouse " con structed entirely of malleable iron, and having its screw-pile foundation firmly planted on a bank beneath the sea." The other, showing an elevation view of a screw-pile battery of twenty-eight guns, with a vertical section of the bank, in which the screw-piles are fixed. Now, as to " the principle of such founda tions," it is gratifying to know that it has been " well tested both on the east and west coasts of Eng land, off the shores of which have been erected screw-pile lighthouses, that, have now withstood the storms of several winters without exhibiting the slightest symptom of insecurity or decay."—" That the first of such foundations was fixed on the Maplin Sands" by these engineers (Messrs. MITI-JELL and Sox), in the summer of 1838, by order of the Corpo ration of the Trinity House, at the recommendation of their engineer, JAMES WALKER, Esq., F.R.S., &c. &c., " who has since erected on it the Maplin lighthouse ; and though it stands upon a bank of loose sand, many miles from the nearest coast, and " exposed to the swell from the German Ocean, yet it is as stable and as likely to endure as if based upon a rock."—" But the first lighthouse of this, or indeed of any description, that has ever been based upon a submarine sand-bank was erected entirely by Messrs. MITCHELL and Sox, after their own designs, in the winter of 1839,i at the entrance of the sea reach lead ing to the town of Fleetwood-on-Wyre. It has now been standing nearly four years, having been first lighted on the 6th of June, 1840; and, though the material is principally wood, a little paint is all that has been requisite to keep it in perfect condition, since its erection, though exposed on the north and west to the swell of the open sea ; the tide rising on the columns upwards of thirty feet." The stability of these screw pile structures is stated by these engineers to depend—first, on the firm hold which the broad scree takes of the ground, by being forced far beneath its surface ; secondly, on the solid part of the building being placed above the reach of the highest sea, no broad surface is opposed to thefree passage of the wares, which consequently do not affect the structure. It is necessary to bear these two causes of stability in mind, when contemplating the engraved view of the battery and light house, in order :0 overcome the distrust which one would otherwise naturally entertain of a surbase represented only by one and forty narrow pole-like stems of iron, severally insulated, and at first sight seeming to mock the volume and the velocity of a tempestuous sea by a frame-work of such contrasted apparent fragility and inadequacy. But this inadequacy and fragility are only apparent. There can be no sort of doubt, upon the result of the most severe experiments, that the THE SUN„ - LONDON; TIIIIRSD - A-Y EVENING, JANUARY 25, 1844, Duke of W.ELLINGTON'S anticipation "that placr.A of defence can possibly be constructed on the Goodwin Sands" may be realised by the erection, on that perilous bank, of a battery, light house, and barrack of the most enduring and substantial description, on this screw-pile foun dation. Let us take the case of the Maplin light house. Its foundation consists of " nine spiral flanches, each of 4 feet diameter, keyed on the foot of as many wrought-iron piles : these were screwed into the bank to the depth of 22 feet, and from the nature of the ground, might have been sunk to a much greater depth, had it been considered neces sary." Now Messrs. MITCHELL and SON properly enough cite the high authority of the Duke of WELLINGTON for the necessity of raising works cf defence off certain points of the coast on similar principles of construction. " Disclaiming for our selves," say they, " all pretensions to military engineer ing, we venture confidently to propose a screw-pile foundation as the best means, yet known, by which batteries could be erected on sub-marine sand-banks exposed to the storms and swell of the open sea. To render our plan more intelligible, we subjoin an ele vation view of a screw. Tile battery, of 28 guns, with a vertical section of the bank in which the screw piles are fixed." From this description, and that of a model prepared by them, it appears that the proposed battery would be supported as we have described it " on 41 malleable iron piles, placed in five parallel rows, the three interior ranges consisting of nine, and the two exterior of seven piles each—the platform being oblong, having the angles cut off." This last feature, on the analogy of our round-stern men of war, strikes us as very judicious, being calculated to throw off the strength and fury of the waves. From the measurements given, it seems that the extreme length of pile from screw foundation to foot of plat form would be 71 feet—diameter of pile at surface of bank, 12 inches ; at screw foUndation and at platform, 10 inches; and of the screw itself, 4 feet. This screw would be imbedded to the depth of 30 feet in the bank ; the platform would rise above the bank 41 feet, and above spring tides 22 feet. Diameter of horizontal bracing would be 8 inches, of single ditto, 4. The whole length of the platform would be 120 feet, by 60 broad; of the barrack-rooms, 90 by 30 ; the lantern to eave of roof 13 feet high, by 12 broad. The engineers observe—" As compared with ships, the risk to such batteries from hostile attacks appear trifling ; the narrow surface and rounded form of the piles and each part of the frame-work rendering it nearly ball proof; for, unless struck in the direct line of the centre, shOt would glance off from their curved surface ; and even bar or chain-shot could have no effect on the'main supports of the building, owing to their great strength and weight. We would recom mend iron alone to be used in the upper works." . . . . "The efficiency of battery, guns as compared with those afloat, needs no com ment, and in working them a small garrison is all that is required." . . . " The whole weight of the structure, including guns and military stores, would be about 1,000 tons, or something less than twenty-five tons upon each pile; a mere fraction of what those piles would be sufficient to supports We are of opinion that a battery and lighthouse of the proportions before, described, could be completed for about 25,000/." - • • These are important and highly interesting par ticulars, to which we have no exception to take, ex cept that they do not seem to contemplate the great exposure of both battery and barrack, in a position thus advanced, as it were, into the sea, from the great guns of first or second class men-of-war, for example. Nor do they allow, we venture to suggest, for the facility with which enemies' steam ships-of-war might run under the guns and close in to the frame supports 'of the battery, so as to lie there with comparative im punity, from the impossibility of the garrison bring ing its guns to bear directly down upon them; whilst their own heavy metal, and even mortars might be played at any required elevation, with terrible effect on the works above them. A military friend, who is im pressed with the highest opinion of Messrs. MITCHELL and Sox's scheme and pamphlet, remarks, that such a battery might easily surmount the dangers we have thus hintedat,by being supplied with an efficient furnace, metal, and materiel for heating and throwing red hot balls ; from the effect of which neither steamers nor line-of-battle ships would find it very practicable to preserve themselves. • We once more strongly commend the preparation of these coast defences to the earliest and most serious attention of Parliament. The intelligence from Madrid is to the 17th instant. The ex-Minister, OLOZAGA, who is now at Lisbon, had addressed a letter to the electors of Madrid, in which he states, if they elect him a Deputy to the Cortes, he will take his seat as soon as his political friends may judge it advisable. He attributes his flight to the personal danger to whi c h h e was expose d , and the e made ag a i ns t hi m. Th e Government, ear, are d e t erm i ne d to k eep the p and not suffer even an advertise menta rss i nthreats order,i t would to be published without their permission. " /co species of advertisement," the Political Chief an nounces, " whether printed or in manuscript, can in future be:distributed Without my permission, with the exception of play-bills, and those of other public amusements." The Madrid Gazette of the 17th publishes the • fol lowing decree of the Finance Minister : " 1. All persons indebted to the Treasury for overdue contracts, may liberate themselves by paying 17 per so cent. in specie, and 83 per cent. in o ver d ue coupons o f the home and foreign consolidat e d d e b ts. 2. All pei.ns having to p ay purchases of national according to the new centralisation, may effect their payments by giving 18 per c en t. i n specie, and 82 per cent. in bonds of the home and f ore i gn d e b ts as a b ove. property " 3. Persons having payments to make to the Trea sury in discharge of engagements due, will be at liberty to avail themselves of the above dispositions, provided they do so before the I st of next March." The Three per Cents. were done at 254 for cash, ____ a2t6670 d -1 43 6 a a , s t . 60 days; and the Fi ve per Cents. at 19* The discussion in the French Chamber on the ad dress, at the sitting of Monday, possesses considerable interest, showing at the same time the hostility of many Members to England, and the firm and frank determination of M. GUIZOT to adhere to a policy which he justly considers the safest and best for his country. His speech, in reply to that of M. TRIERS, which we published on Wednesday, will be found in another part of the paper. It is well worth perusal. In adverting to the amendment of M. BILLAULT, re lative to the phrase "entente col-dude," the Journal des Debats says, "The question whether the Cabinet shall continue to exist or not wa.s distinctly and re solutely put in the sitting of yesterday. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, driven to the point by mean and petty cavils, came forward, and in clear and direct terms called upon the Chamber to declare categorically whether it wished to maintain or destroy the work of pacification and reorganisa tio to which the Ministry of October 29 had for three years devoted all its mind, all its en deavours, all its influence. The majority replied, the Ministry found it to be intact, faithful, and persever- ing ; the same majority that for three years has given its concurrence on every important, every solemn occasion. This question was mooted three times during the last session, not to go further back, and every time it was resolved triumphantly for the Ministry. Now, let the Opposition probe and dissect at its leisure the pretended misunderstandings of the Cabinet and the Conservative party ; let the Honour • able M. DUPIN, whom we have great embarrassment in classing, and who can safely assail all parties with out risk of wounding himself, dart out his wit and sarcasms upon the indissoluble union of the \linistry and the Conservative party. Yes ! this union is close and firm, much more indissoluble than others wish. The majority of yesterday was ono more unanswer able proof that, although it exercised upon occasions that freedom which is the essence and honour of Parlia mentary government, it nevertheless is determined to rally and reunite whenever the fundamental policy, and with it the existence, of the Cabinet is at stake. It proved in a word that there subsists between it and the Ministry of October 29 an entente cordiale." Notwithstandin g an angry speech from that " ill conditioned " statesman M. DUPIN the elder, and great excitement in th. Chamber caused by his remarks on the English alliance, the Ministry prevailed, and M. BILLAULT'S amendment was rejected by a majority of 30, according to the Constitutionnel. lli e National says it was only 25. M. D ['FAURE, and about twenty Members of the left centre, declined to vote. The Legitimatists voted for the amendment. On Tuesday the discussion was resumed, when the indefatigable M. BILLAu LT proposed the following para graph relative to the right of search :—" This accord cannot be complete and durable till such time as ne gotiations, conducted with perseverance, shall, by continuing to repress an infamous traffic, have again placed French vessels under the exclusive surveillance of the national flag." After a brief speech from M. GUIZOT, in which he stated that his object was to place French commerce under the protection of the national flag, M. BIL LAULT withdrew his amendment. The Funds showed a tendency to decline on Tues day, the Three per Cents. closing at 82f. 45c. ; and the Fives at 124 f. 70c. BOUT' SE—PAras, TUESDAY, JAN. 23. First Highest Lowest Last Price. Price. Price. Price. French Five per Cents. 124 75... 124 75... 124 60 .. 124 60 41,4 per Cents 112 60... 1 !2 60... 112 60 .. 112 60 Four per Cents 106 ... 106 ... 106 ... 106 Threes B2 60... 82 60... 82 40 , ti 2 40 Bank of France. 'V:6S —.3270 —.3265 ...3270 Laffitte Bank 1 000 f 1112 50 ..1112 50...111`2 50...1112 50 5,000f...5075 —.5075 ...5075 ...5075 Belgian Bank 695 ... 695 690 690 _ 1841 ...1080 ...1080 ...1080 ...1080 Belgian Fives 1840.... 109 ... 109 ... 109 ... 109 18-12.... 110 k ... 110 k ... 110 k 110 k Spanish Active Passive 5k ... 5k ... 5k ... 5k Portuguese Fives .. 46k ... 46k ... 46k ... 46k Neapolitan ....... 107 ... 107 ... 106 90... 106 90 ,!oinan ...... ............ 1U54 IC5i .. 1054 ... 1051 RAILWAY SHARES. Versailles. R.B 345 ... 340 .. 342 50... 342 50 L. 8... Rouen Rouen t• Havre 665 ... 665 ... 663 75... 663 75 Orleans. Strasburg to Bale .. 231 25... 231 25... 231 23... 231 25 Avignon to Marseilles 697 50... 700 .. G 97 50... 697 50 RAILWAY SHARES, FOR THE ACCOUNT. St. Germain 827 50... t'27 50... 827 50 .. 827 50 Versailles, LB 176 25... 176 25... 170 ... 172 50 Rouen 847 50... 847 50... 847 50... 847 50 Rouen to Havre 663 75... 663 75... 663 75 .. 663 75 Orleans 867 50... 867 50... 862 50... 862 50 Strasburg to Bale 231 25... 231 25... 231 '25... 231 25 Mignon to Marseilles 695 ... 700 ... 695 .. €9B 75 Summonses were issued yesterday evening to the Ca binet Ministers, to attend a Cabinet Council thii day at the Foreign-office, Downing-street. The Ministers are appointed to meet at three o'clock. LAW INTELLIGENCE. CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.) The LORD CHANCELLOR, was not sufficiently well to attend Court to-day. VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.) The VICE-CIIANCELLOIt of England took motions to day,. _ . . ST. ,VICTOR V. DEVER EUX. The further consideration of this case Was postponed inconsequence of the absence Of Counsel. The case comes before the Court upon two demurrers put in to . the bill filed by the plainti ff. - • WARNE v. SMITH. The, `bole morning was occupied with the arguments in this case, which came before the Court upon an ap plication on the part of the plaintiff, for - aninjunction to restrain .the defendant from selling or manufacturing articles called antigropalus, or mud boots. Both parties carry on business at Wellingborough, and the defendant was formerly .in the employ of the plaintiff. There was, however, a. previous application for an injunction in this case; which . the Court granted ex parte, but ultimately dissolved, upon a motion for that purpose, The Plaintiff has, howeYer, now filed a new bill, bringing before Conrt an amended state of fadts. The arguments had not concluded when went to press: , • • QUEgN.'S BENCH.-(THIS 'DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) THE CUSTOM-HOUSE FRAUDS.—'FEE QUEEN V. BLAKE. The defendant in this case, who had filled the situa tion of landing waiter in the Custom-house, had been indicted for conspiring with a person named Tye, a Custom-house agent, who had not surrendered to take his trial, 'to defraud the Queen of certain duties payable upon certain goods, wares, and merchandise which had been imported from foreign countries. The case was tried at the Guildhall, before Lord Denman, and the Jury found the defendant guilty. He was this day brought up for judgment, when Mr. COCKBURN moved for a rule calling upon the pro secutors to show cause why the verdict should not be set aside and a new trial granted, on the ground of the improper admission of evidence, or why the judgment should not be arrested, on the ground that the indictment itself was bad. With regard to the first, his Lordship wonld no doubt recollect that at the time of the trial he had objected to the admission of Tye's ledger as evidence against Blake. At the time that the ledger was offered in evidence no proof whatever had been given of any connection between Blake and Tye, and in the absence of such proof he contended that it was impossible to give proof of the acts of one in evidence against the other, and although it might have been good evidence against Tye, yet as Tye was not present, and not on his trial, it ought not to have been received as evidence against Blake. Again the counterfoil of Tye's cheque-book had been received as evidence against Blake—that counterfoil containing a memorandum of a cheque drawn in favour of D. 8., and also of the various sums from which the sum total was made up. Now, he submitted that in such a case as this, the 'counterfoil of a cheque was not evi dence. A memorandum made by a party paying money was a memorandum made by him for his own guidance, and not in furtherance of any common transaction in which he might be engaged with other parties. If Tye had even written or stated to a third person, " I paid Blake such or such a sum of money for such and such purposes," still that would not be admissible as e v id ence . It would be nothing but hearsay. At the time the cheque book had been received, no evidence had been given of the transactions to which it referred. All those were subsequent transactions. Now, the connexion between the parties ought clearly to have been shown before such evidence could be admitted. It could not be admitted for the purpose of showing the connexion. In order to make it evidence, previous connexion between the parties, or the subsequent adoption by the one of the acts of the other, ought to be shown. His Lordship would recollect that the cheque-book had been three times offered in evidence by the counsel for the Crown ; and had been twice withdrawn, in conse quence of a strong intimation from the Lord Chief Justice, of his opinion of its inadmissibility ; but the counsel for the Crown at length felt themselves so presed that they were obliged to urge the reception of this cheque-book, which was received accordingly. It was a matter of the utmost importance, and he trusted the Court would grant him a rule. Lord DENMAN admitted that the point was one of the utmost importance as regarded the law of evidence. He would not now give any opinion on the subject, but he would state the grounds on which he had proceeded at the trial. The charge was for conspiring to withdraw certain duties from the Crown, to which the Crown was entitled, and he thought that the statements in the led ger, showing the transactions which had taken place between the importer and his employer, might be re ceived as evidence of the fact whether or not certain goods had been withdrawn which were liable to duty. Then with regard to the reception of the counterfoils, he had entertained in the first inst ance a s t rong op i n i on that they were not admissible, and if they had remained as mere memorandums upon the counterfoil, he should have most probably continued of that opinion ; but looking at the strong case of conspiracy which had been made out, the proof which had been given of the withdrawal of goods, without payment of duty, and the proof which had been given that Blake had actually received the produce of the cheque, he thought it night be given in proof of the proceedings of the parties ; and that view of the case had enabled him to get over the difficulty which he had at first felt as to the propriety of admitting the counterfoil in evidence. It was, however, a matter of great importance, and the Court would take time to consider the point before either granting or refusing the application. With regard to the motion in arrest of judgment, the Court would be happy to hear Mr. Cockburn proceed to argue that point at once. Mr. COCKBURN then moved that the judgment should be arrested, on the ground that the indictment was bad upon the face of it. It charged the parties with having conspired together to 'withdraw certain goods, wares, and merchandise, which were liable to duty, without the payment of such duty to the Crown. Now he contended that the indictment ought to be more certain. The' nature of the goods, wares, and merchandise, on which the duty was payable, ought to have been more certainly specified. It was clear, from the averments in the in dictment, that these goods had already been imported, and, therefore, their qualities must have been known to the prosecutor, and ought' to have been stated. There was no such offence at common law, inasmuch as goods were not liable to duty at common law. They were only liable to duty by statute, and the nature of the goods ought to have been stated, in order that the Court might know whether they were liable to duty or not. Lord DENMAN—I have not the smallest doubt of the goodness of the indictment. The gist of the indictment is conspiracy to convey away certain goods liable to duty. Now it was very possible that those persons might have so conspired without knowing exactly what those goods were. Mr. Justice Patteson and Mr. Justice Wightman were also of opinion that the indictment was good. Motion in.arrest of judgment refused. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I hope, my Lord, the case will not go into the new trial paper. Lord DENMAN—The Court has not yet decided to grant the rule nisi for a new trial. We will consider. EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) The attention of the Court this morning was devoted to hearing motions for new trials in cases devoid of public interest. BANKRUPTCY.---(THIS DAY.) IN RE ROBERT ALLARD. In this case, the bankrupt applied for his final order. Ile had been several times before the Court preViously, when it appeared that he had carried on a very exten sive business as a leather dresser and currier in Stepney. The docket was struck against him in 1840, when the amount of his debts was found to be 10,000/., and out of the assets the assignees had realised about 7,0001. which had been already paid away to the creditors in three separate dividends. The bankrupt's application was granted. IN RE HUGH X. GRAHAM. The bankrupt carried on business as - an architect and builder, and tb- amount of his debts and liabilities were upwards of 16,000/. This day lieing appointed for the first dividend under the fiat, the sum of 2s 4d in the pound was declared. It was announced that a fur ther dividend would be shortly declared. IN RE HOWARD AND GORE. In this case which has been alre;dTreported in The Sun, the appointment of assignees was fixed for thi s day, when Messrs. H o lland and Edwards were appointed, without opposition. MAR YLEBONE.—(T HIS DAY.) William Albert, a well•dressed foreigner, was placed before Mr. Long, charged with a most wanton and inde cent assault upon Eliza Ogilvy, a respectable married female. The complainant said that yesterday evening, she went to see her sister-in•liiw in Lisson-street, Lisson grove, and while standing knocking at the door, the prisoner and two friends came up behind her, and thrust his hands beneath her dress, caught her up, and then with great violence threw her down upon the door-step, and injured her very severely. Mr. LONG asked the prisoner what he had to say in answer to the charge ? The prisoner said that his knowledge of English was very limited, and if the Magistrate would hear him in French, he would feel obliged. Mr. LONG assented, and The prisoner then said that he had been drinking with some friends, and was very much intoxicated. He was not conscious of having, in any way, assaulted the female, but, if he had done so, h e was s i ncere l y sorry . Mr. LONG was of opinion that the assault was a very aggravated one, and he would therefore fine him in the sum of 40g., or one month in the House of Correction. He paid the fine at once, and was discharged. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, JAN. 25.—Fresh breeze, S. W., and cloudy. DEAL, JAN. 24, A.M.—Wind, N.W. by W., light airs and thick weather. P.M., W.N.W. to W.S.W., ditto.— Sid. Sydney, New Zealand ; Dinlius, Bombay ; Ca millus, Demerara ; Ocean, Trinidad ; Ravenswood, Grenada ; Elizabeth Bentley, Savannah.; Huron, Char leston ; Prince Albert, New York. PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 24.—Wind light and variable.— Sld. Seventeenth May, South Seas. PLYMOUTH, JAN. 24.—Sld. A.M.S. Hyacinth, coast of Africa ; ditto Larne and Albion, Cork. FALMOUTH, JAN. 24.—Wind N., moderate.—Arrd. Wilson, Stoup, Buenos Ayres. NEWPORT, JAN. 21.—.-Sld. Eliza, Charleston. CARDIFF, JAN. 23.—Sid. Alice Brown. Cuba. LIVERPOOL, JAN. 24.—Wind variable and light. Arrd. Tacitus, Cheever, New Orleans ; Maryland, Vir ginia. Sid. Tory, Bombay ; Hebe, Valparaiso ; Ellen Clare, Hayti. CORK, JAN. 22.—S1d. Robert Bruce, New Orleans. STROMNESS, JAN. 16.—The Packet, M`Lea, from Kirk. wall to Limerick, is on shore in Hory Sound, but is ex pected off without much damage, after discharging part of her cargo (fish). TOULON, JAN. 17.—TheTrince Michele Koarcho, from Ibraila to Marseilles, went 'on shore, on Cape Caniara, 15th inst., four of the crew drowned. • CETTE, JAN. 17.—The Ste. Philomene, from Nice to this port, was..wrecked ;near here.3sth inst., two of the crew drowned, and cargo expected to be saved: , • • - VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.—CaStiIIS; Batavia :to . Havre, Nov. 3, lat. 34 ron. 28 'E, • Crown; Liverpool, to Bom bay, 17th ult., lat., 7 N., fon. 23 W. ; Tar, Clyde to out_so days, 30th ult.,.lat. 37; lon. 35 ; Maria, Amsterdam . , to patavia, 18th inst., lat. 49, lon, 7, by the Fatima, arrived in the River. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY BAY VICAILKETS. SMITLIFIELD.—Course• Meadow Hay, 2l lOs to 31; UseTul ditto, 31s 3s to 3/10s ; fine Upland ditto, 3l 12s to 31 178 ; . Clover Hay, 31 to 5; "Oat Straw, 11 6s to 1/ ; Wheat Straw 118`s to It lOsiper kmd. Supply rather limried;and trade somewhat steady. CumnEux..AND,—, : ppas4,4eadow Hay, 21 15s to 31.5 s ; Useful ditto, 485.t.0.31.43,1 ;,fine I.Tp4nd,ditto, 3115 s to 4/ Clover Hay, 3 to4/.150 ;. Oat,Straw, 117 s to 119 s; Wheat Straw; it 108- to 11 123, per load. ,Both Hay and Straw movedroff slowly,' atlhe above quotations. WHITECITAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 218 s to 31; Useful ditto,3lss to 3/ 10s ; fineUplandditto, 31 12s to 31 16s ; Clover Hay, 31 to 51; Oat Straw, 1/ 6s to 118 s ; Wheat Straw, 119 s to 11 lOs per load. A moderate sup ply, and a heavy demand. • MEET MAILIEETS. SOUTHALL, JAN. 24.—Most kinds of prime Stock were in demand at full rates, but otherwise_ the trade was inactive, and some difficulty was experienced in effecting clearances. Beef, from 3s to 4s ; Mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 4d ; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d ; and Pork, 3s to 4s per 8113 s, to sink the offal. Supply :—Beasts, 38 ; Sheep, 1,4004 Calves, 48 • Figs, 51. ROMFORD, JAN. 24.—The supplies on sale to-day being somewhat extensive, the trade ruled heavy, on the following terms :—Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s ;_ Mutton, 3s to 4s 4d ; 3s 10d to 4s 10d ; and Pork, 2s lOd to 3s 8d per 8113 s. Suckling Calves, 18s to 29s ; Quarter old Store Pigs, 18s to 23s ; and Milch Cows, with th e i r small Calf, 181 - to 191 15s each. HAILSITA.3I, JAN. 24.—Although we had only a mode rate supply of each kind of fat stock on sale to-day, the demand was throughout heavy, on the following terms : —Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s 2d • Mutton, 2s 10d t o 4 s 6d ; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d ; and Pork, 3s to 3s 8d per Blbs to sink the offal. ARUNDEL, JAN. 23.—With the exception of the primest oxen and calves selling firmly at full prices, the trade was extremely inactive. Beef, from 3s to 4s 2d ; Mutton, 3 to 4s 4d ; Veal, 3s 10d to 4s 10d ; and Pork, 2s 10d to 3s 10d per 81bs. CHICHESTER, JAN. 24.—We had but a scanty show of stock here this morning, yet the trade ruled dull at about late rates. Beef, from 3s to 4s ; Mutton, Ss 6d to 4s 6d ; Veal, 4s to 4s 8d ; an d Pork, 2s 10d to 3s Gd per Blbs. COAL M. Ships arrived sine, A Ha ET :e last market.dan 18.1 d. s d, Davison's West Hartley ... 15 Walls End East Helton .... IS 3 Hastings Hartley —...... ..... 15 0 Walls End Hetton '2o 3 Walls End Clennell l5 6 Walls End Lambton 2O 3 Walls End Hilda ... 17 9 Walls End Russell's Hetton 19 9 Walls End Hedley l7 3 Walls End Stewart's 2O 3 Walls End Hotspur l7 3 Walls End Barrett ... 18 3 Walls End Killingworth ... 18 0 Walls End Harrington Tees 16 9 Walls End Peareth l5 9 Wal sEn I Clarence Hetton 16 6 Walls End Wharnclifle lB 9 Walls End Hopper l7 0 Walls End Belmout W. E. BraddylPsHatton :OCNTRY CORN MARKETS. Wheat. I Barley. I Oats. I Beans. Per Quarter. Baton Braintree Brighton Cambridge. ahichester Dunmow Grantham Grimsby Hails ham Hitch in ..... Ipswich Lewes Lynn ?enc. 8. to s 39 4A 29 34 35 38 s. to s. s. to E. S. to s. a. to s. ?4 50 22 38 18 22 35 38 45 58 29 33 18 2I 24 29 41 52 27 131 22 26 36 41 4l 52 - 23 - 18 - 3.1 44 5 2 28 30 19 22 40 42 42 55 24 33 18 23 24 32 46 55 24 27 21 28 32 66 40 50 23 33 lb 21 36 40 46 52 .28 32 19 21 30 34 40 57 27 34 20 30 34 45 46 53 23 29 19 9.2 26 28 41 50 24 28 19 22 30 36 40 46 26 28 18 22 24 23 49 50 36 39 26 32 38 40 43 51 23 28 24 28 32 31 47 51 28 30 21 24 - 33 40 46 53 24 31 16 24 26 32 50 56 BO 33 21 24 32 C 3 61 •64 32 36 24 28 40 44 42 47 28 34 17 19 24 26 43 53 23 31 19 23 24 128 50 55 SO 32 20 23 38 40 i CHELTENHAM MARKETS. Per Bushel. .s.d.to s. d. Per lb. %heat C 9 7 9 8eef.......... 000000000 ..... clarity 3 0 3 9 Mutton Oats 5O. 39 Veal Beans 4 0 5 0 Pork Pease 5 0 8 0 Lamb Hay • 41.53. to 4/. 105.04. per ton. NEWCASTLE CORN EXCHANGE; - Red. White. Wheat, Northumberland... 425.48s 46s 508: Norfolk and Suffolk .--- Berwick and Scotch 4os. 465...... . 41, 50s. - Foreign 449. 48i. ..... 49:. 525. Rye, Norfolk and Suffolk 2Bs. 30s ..1; ...8. - Foreign Barley, Malting, Norfolk and Suffolk 27s. 29a. -r .....s. Grinding and Feeding SI ilt, Norfolk and Sulroll - 4 B, t2s -, a Beans, Small ---- Tick Pease, White -- Gray 2es. 285 - s Oats, Northumberland, Potato. ... ..... 19s. 2f a- s R Feed l7s. 185.... -s. -s. -Foreign 2os 22s s -s„ Flour (per sack) 3/s. 375. -.8. -s. HULL. CORN MARKET. Wheat, White (per Quarter) 528. 545. sfts. Red Foreign . 446. 50s. 535. Barley, Malting ' 28s 29a. 30s. Grinding 2ss 275. 265. Oats, British Foreign (in bond) l6s, 18s. 20s, Beans Pease, Grey ... 365, 375 388. Blue and White 36s 38s. 404 Linseed.. 465. 525. 568 ..,..,,...........• -5 37s Flour per sack Rapeseed (per IU quarter.) litaidstorie , Norwich Pet worth , Rom ford Sandwich • Inetford °.6 29 31 28 29 3, sa :)0 32 34 26 29 31 32 Si z-8 28 38 23 30 3 9 41 21 28 27 30 118 30 Wisbech Witham Yarmouth d. It b. 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 E 7 9 CORN' AVERAGES. GENERAL. AVEItAGE PRICES OF SRI EISH CORN, For the Week ended Januaty 1843, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the diFerent Cities and Timm In Englan, and Wales, per Imrerial Quarter . Wheat......,., 514. 81. f Oats Barley 33i. 17d Rye AVERAGES-OF THE LAST SiZ WEEKS. Weeks ending! WHEAT. BARLEY.' OATS. RYE. i BRANS. I RASH 9 Dee. ---1- 50 0, 32 0 ls a ao u 31 6 32 0 16 ...... 5O 9 132 .2 18 7 39 9 30 1 0 10 23 .... 49 9I 32 3 18 531 4 30 1 39 30 30 .. 49 10 632 7 18 3 SO 8 2 9 5 10 7 Jan. 6 s') 9 3.1 0 18 9, BS 5 al 8 11 0 13 ...... IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES or THE SIX rrazics Wheat Oats ......... 18s 7,14 Beans ..... ....30,. 2d Darker... 3592; 6d . 7 . 1 , 1 Rye ......... 31s 2.1.1 Pea5e........31; Id. DUTIES OM POREIGN CORN. Wheat 2os Od. Oats ......... Bs. Od.l Beans 10 . 6(1. Barley •••••••••• 6.3., Od. I Rye •."....• 103. 6d.J Pease " JO, 6d. A SPEECH OF THE DUKE OF KENT.—I remember on one occasion, at a public banquet, at which the Dukes cf Kent and Sussex were present, the former returned thanks on the part of the Royal family, for the honour which had been con ferred by the health of the junior members having been drunk, and the Noble Duke then hastily glanced at his own position : —" I am a friend of civil and religious liberty, all the world over,"said his Royal Highness, "I am at, enemy to all rcli• gious tests. lam a supporter of a general system of education. All men are my brethren ; and I hold that power is only dele gated for the benefit of the people. These are the principles of myself and of my beloved brother, the Duke of Sussex. They are not popular principles just now—that is, they do not con duct to place or office. All the members of the Royal f imily do not hold the same principles. Fur this Ido not blame them; but we claim for ourselves the right of thinking and acting as we think best ; and we proclaim ourselves, with our friend Mr. Tierney, ' members of his Majesty's loyal Opposition. "'—From Frazer's Magazine. INDIA 110 USE.—Yesterday a ballot was taken at the East India-house for the election of a director in the room of William Stanley Clarke, Esq., deceased. At six o'clock, the glasses were closed and delivered to the scrutineers, who re or James Oliphaut ! portc4 that the ftecticitt had fallen ga MONE X AND COMMERCIAL,, NEWS CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of cotton in the Liverpool market yesterdaY were only 4,000 bales at previous rates, and the market was quiet. In shares a fair business was done, and at firm rates. Eastern Counties were 10* ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 594; Manchester and Leeds, Half, 484 ; South Eastern, New, 361 ; and Paris and Lyons, 2 11-20. The important sales of indigo have terminated much the same as they commenced, a decline having been established of 9d. to Is. on Bengal, Kurpah, and Oude, and 4d. to 6d. on Madras good and mid. As expected at this period of the year, the attendance was not numerous either from the manufacturing districts or the Conant at. The supply, owing to the unusually large crop of last sea son will be very liberal, and is sufficient to account for the reduction that has taken place, and it is so far satisfactory to find that a very large proportion has been disposed of. We wish, however, that we could state that the demand was more on the part of our own manufacturers - than of the export 'cm. chants, but such was not the case. If the decline in indigo be gradual, and speculation has not been too freely in dulged in, we may hope that no one will sustain a mate rial loss by the article. The Budget of Holland, as agreed upon by the States- General, fixes the total expenditure at 70,264,971 florins for 1844, and 69,901,145 florins for 1845. This still leaves a deficit as compared with the income of about five millions of florins, but which, it was expected, there would be some means found to provide against by reduc tions in various departments, the Royal Family being disposed to co-operate. For the interest on the debt the amount annually required is 35,125,828 florins. There are no arrivals to-day. The Stock Market is firm again to-day, and the busi ness doing is moderate. Consols for immediate transfer are 974 to 4, and for Time 974. Stock, therefore is scarce, and there is a baccadation. The purchase by the Government broker has been to the amount of 10,0001. at 974 for Consols. Exchequer Bills are steady at 665. to 68s. prem. ; the New Three-and-4' Half per Cents, realise 102 to 1014 ; and the Three per Cents. 98 to 974. Bank Stock is worth 1934 to 1924 1 and India Stock 276 to 276 k; a few sales to realise profits having led to a slight decline. The Foreign Securities have been buoyant 'again. Spanish Actives realise 23 to 234 ; and the Three per Cents. 314 to 4 ; Portuguese Converted are rather lower, 47 to 464, Mexican have obtained 344 to 34 ; and Peruvian 23* . Colombian are 124. Dutch Two' and-a-Half per ents. keep steady at 55. There is less doing in Railway Shares, but prices keep up, as the list annexed . of the actual bargains of to-dal will show. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List ) Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9B 97; 3 per Cent. Consols. Annuities 31 per Cent. Reduced Annuities • 1021" 103 New 31 per Cent. Annuities lO2 101; Long Annuities, E x pi re sth J an . 186 0 India Stock fer Opening 2761 276 Bank Stock for Account —...... l92i Consols for Account - Expliegubr I3ills, ' 11d. lid: • 1000/. - . 5001. .. - ' Ditto Small FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCR• -Columbian Bonds, ... - l2* Mexican ' Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent:. Ditto for the A ceo in'st 34H, 34 Ditto Deferred Stock lOl Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent. Ditto fOr the Account 23k _ Portuguese 80nd5,.5 per Ceßt Ditto Converted... - .Ditto fon the Account 47 4 6 1 , • Spanish Bonds, Five per Cen,t• p••• 231 , Ditto for the Account • 231 k ' • Ditto. Passive Bonds ...................... •. 11 Ditto Deffirred.,. Ditto Three per Cent. . . ............. Ditto, fpr te,Accouat 3111; • D'Utch • 2l per Cent 55 —• Dutch 5 per Cent. • 101111 PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.' • RAILWAYS, Paid. Per Share. • Bristol andExeter.....,......44.... 70 67 4 . :, , ' ..' to 67 Eastern Counties . .. . 23 ... 'Oka... to -- Ditto New. ..... - Edinburgh and Glasgow ....:..... 50 • 59 • to---- Great Western Ditto Fifths Hull and Selby 5O ...... 591 to ...- London and Blackwell London and Birmingham Stock 445 London and South Western 4136 - Ditto Eighths 2l to -- London and Croydon ( Trunk).-131 • 151 to -- Manchester and Leeds ...... 70 ll O-... to .106 Norwich and Brandon Newcastle and Darlington Junct. 15 ...... FlO to 201 - Northern and Eastern - North Midland ... ...100 Paris and Orleans South Eastern and Dover... Ditto Scrip... ......... ...... 25 - York and North Midland... 6O JOINT STOCK BANKS. Australasia 4O ...... 451.... to Union of Australia.. - MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, JAN. 24.--Th e re has again been a brisk • market, and generally higher prices have been realised. Chester and Birkenhea a t 301; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 59 ; Manchester an d Birmingham, 39 ; Manchester and Le e d s , Halves, 48,1. ditto Quarters, 94 ; Sheffield and Manchester, 57i; Stout , ' Eastern, Scrip, 364 ; South Western, Eighth* `24 premium. CLOSING PRICES. BRITISH FUNDS. Bank Stock .1921 India Stock ; 276 P ° 3 per Cent. Red. 3 per Cent. C0n5...... 976 Ditto Old Annuities 3/ per Cent. Red lO2l . Ditto New Annuities... o ,il o New 31 per Cent 101; . E x . Bill s , 1,000/. 1/d. oc'r New 5 per Cent. Long Annuities to expire Ditto 5ma11....• tS B r Jan. 1860 Oct. 1859 Jan. 1860 •• Consols for Acct.:.... 9' FOREIGN FUNDS. .L.triar, 5 per cent.... Portuguese, 5 per cent. rsogian, 5 per cent — Ditto, New Ditt0......... firazilianil3onds 8 IdfIGS Ayres 6 per cent Russian, 5 per cent. Cnilian, 6 per cent. — Ditto, Metallic ..... .••• Cllombian, 6 per cent l2 Spanish, b per cent '- Ditto 1824 Ditto, 3 per cent Cuba Bonds, 6 per cent. 111 Ditto, Deferred.... .. Danish, 3 per sen t —. ' Frenc h, 5 per cent. Greek, 1825, 5 per cent — Exchange .. ... . —f Mexican, 5 per cent. 344 French, '3 per eenti. Ditto, 6-per cent. 1837 j Dutch, 21 per cent. al Peruvian, 1825,6 per et. I Ditto, 5 per cent..., 101 SHARES. ' • Birmingham and Derby (100 paid) Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (100 pd) Ditto New Shares (171 paid) l6l, Bristol :aid Exeter (70 paid) .. ..... . 67 1 Eastern Counties (23 paid) .. 101 Ditto New Shares (25 paid) ...............121 Gravesend, Rochester, and Chatham (21 p) Liverpool and Manchester (100 paid) Ditto Quarter Shares ( 25 paid) 54 London and Birmingham ( paid) ...... .. 246 ' Ditto Quarter Sharos ( 2 paid) 3o* London and Greenwich Railway (12115 s 4dpd ) Ditto Preference, or Privilege 5l - London and South Western (4116 s 10dpd) 7 7 Manchester and Leeds (70 paid) ...... • 1 08 Northern and Eastern (45 paid) Paris and Orleans (20 paid) .. .. Rouen and Havre ( 6 paid) 11 South Eastern and Dover (50 paid) • • Ditto Scrip (25 paid) Yarmouth and Norwich (13 paid)....., l7l York and Scarboro' Branch (21 paid) .lBl BLACK GANG . CHINE-ISLE 0 / 1 : . : WIGHT. .17 1 ' CAPTURE OF A SMUGGLER AND SIX Otte The Stag, Revenue c ru i zer , b e i ng off the Wight on the night cif 22d, sent her boats along shore on the look-out. One of them he 17 . 0,0 St. Catherine's, and close under the Cliffs, just after midnight , sail standing in from the S.E., the smugglers did not perceive tliousi till they were close in up on h er, when they immediately cut a, h. their crop of tubs.which were l as h ed round their vessel, outs ide bulwarks, when they wasfell into the wat e r. Th e cutter ' s boat a, with t o , fifteen yards of them ; the c u tt er ' s men threw over their mar k u it and flashed for the cutter ; the flash was seen, and returned; ul D e might have been awkward, as the smuggler had more hands tint:lo boat. After securing the vessel, they went to their buoy and er „ to tee for the tubs, which they , soon succeeded in capturing, but the gOt attached to them were so heavy, they could not get them till they 0.8 the assistance of another boat from the cutter. They then g;hich , crop, consisting of seventy-nine - casks of spirits of brandy , _ 0 00 with the men and vessel, they took round to Cowes. The 1 ; 1 % 1 110 their names, James Barton, Edward White, John Symonds, ` l , O the Lane, Charles Broyles,. and Stephen Groves, were taken h el ,-, ° .,,t0M magistrates at Newport, examined, and committed for trial...l l w Clark is but newly appointed to the Stag, and has thus made for self and crew a fortunate commencement. 511 e ti —At a meetingof wharfingers and w h ar f c lerks,. hei - last evening at Mr. Wisem an ' s , o f the Watermen ' s Bamkside, Mr. G u ild ers l eeve in the chair, it was sta cl that the vario us cra f t moored, alongshore were r obbe nightly to a mo s t enormous extent. b From the /l ce° i Gasworks t o S out h wark-bridge, not a night' sse s lc t h of out losseS of one . d escr ip t i on or another. The ctriocl Mr. Jos e ph J e ff s, where upwards of a ton of eoaLtions been stolen at one swoop, fu ll y b ore out the observa"" t he that had been made. A proposition was made for r a general employ men t o f pr i vate watchmen on the s e/ e se • wharfs, b u t, as M r . Add er l y observed, sufficient er - t n he was already en t a il e d by the Thames Police, an d The public had a rigkt to look for better protection. Aio ,„ meeting was ultimately adjourned until next Wedt___2.e. BIRTHS. On the 16th inst, at the Vicarage, Egham, Surr e y, ti r 1 . 641 of the Rev. W. H. Biedeimann, of a son, still-born. • f On the 22d inst., at Upp er T u l se -hill, Brixton, th? 1 s dj C. B. Reele, Esq., of a son. On the 23d inst., the lady of William Roll ing 0, E flq '' Upper Tooting, of a daughter. John MaPle- On the 23d inst., i n G o ld en - square , t h e w if e • f , son, Esq., of a son. MARRIED, 1. 00 On the 24th inst., 7 at the p ar i s h c h urc h at 1311rne l ' i meth Aberdour, eldest on of the late Earl of Morton , t° DV& daughter of the late James Watson, Esq., of Saughton, Lothian. DIE. On the 9th inst., at Rome, Ha rv ey Ferguson, viving son of J. Montgomery, Esq., of Benvarden, A / 101 0 w On the 15th inst, at Obeonzeun, near AnsPac h ' Henry von Lang, M.D., aged 33. t he 1161.' W . On the 16th inst., at Broughton Hall, Oxon, Colston. of t hs On the 18th inst., at Bath, Emma, second daughter late William Mitford, Esq ,of Pitshill, Stissez. . o raff• On the 21st inst., at South P kham the wife -grove, ec I the eldorast.oll" ~.„ of L. Le Paige, aged 25. On the 23d inst., at Brighton, Emma, youngest da0,1.--r the late Mr. John Turner, of Walthamstosr. On the 24th i ns t., a t S out h amp t on -place, New 111. chclas Ladler, Esq., aged 80 London: Printed and Published by Al URDO - ii 4. No: . 112; Sttand, at 'Tire Sun Office; No. .112 i. 8 . 1 !:". ( 7,, j 41 this oetuifyofMiddleties.aliuirdsyi jantiertgradWl'm rt l e • 11 , NI