The Sun. — London, England, 1845-05-29 00:00:00

Tilt SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAX 29, 1845. T HE CALEDONIAN ASYLUM As T .l h_e_ twenty. a l n ' n E iv S e T rs l a V y AL. ei„ehth r festival of the Caledimian s e e ums Incorporated for supporting an I elucating the chil or n of so ldiersailors,and mariners, naives of Scotland, who have• s, died or been disabled in the service of their country, and of indigent nut entitled to . gent Scotch parents resident in London, , sal relief, was held yesterday, at the Freemasons e r ern, his Grace the Duke of Buceleugh and Queensberry, '` .7 .. K•T President in the chair. At . • ~ of the Society, Preceded slx o'clock his Grace the President entered the hall, by her Majesty's • the piper to the Highland s at i ety or piper, Marquis bane London, and the piper of the of Breadal , and accompanied by the Vice-Presidents and Stewards. Gra ~.. ce having been said by the Rev. Dr. CUMMING, the sera a s ~ P ny sat down to an excellent dinner, consisting of all the reactes of st yl e eason, which was placed upon the table in Fusilier best During the dinner the band of the Sews aaudnuer Guards played several martial and appropriate airs s , nano Pipers, at intervals , performed several of Scotland's The melodies The el° havin lb ( 1. tus" was sung hi g been withdrawn, 4. B ene lc blasters Stevens and Sullivan and Messrs. Broadhurst,, %log; and J. L. Hatton, who presided at the pianoforte. 4,,,01e, the toast-master, having called for silence, Majoe CHAIRMAN rose, and in proposing "the health of her estyin the Queen," the Patroness of th Institution, alluded Ills, lost happy manner to the frequent visits which her th e ' r eB s tY had paid to Scotland, and said he felt assured that in 7 never had existed a Sovereign who took a greater interest jest s the of all classes of her subjects than did her Ma g tile Quee—(Ceeers) Drank i three t , Air ite times three. St e , '' God save the Queen." The solo parts by Masters The and Sullivan and Miss Betts. i , s e next toast was " The Queen Dowager, patroness of the illation " Drunk • h three times three. m ad •wit irst, You ri gal—Masters Stevens and Sullivan, Messrs. Broad- Thec ng; and Hatton. iiiHAIRMAN said the next toast in the programme was CV 1 3 R° Yal Highness Pri n ce Albert, Albert Prince o. .. a el, and i aligh t c rest of the Royal ram'y.'l •" He should make ~ th th e X" alteratio n i n t hi s toast. T rue i t was th a t the heir to the y : en e was generally known as the Prince of Wales, but Sei tt i• e ro Scotchmen assembled together to do honour to a 414811 institution. They claimed him as their own and -- •(1.. 1114 propose " Prince Albert, Albert Duke of Rothsay To e cheers)—and the rest of the Royal Family." Gi e teast altered,then drunk with three times three. 55..... ;as was T h 7 " Hail, Albert Hail." 1„, ,pk,IRMAN, in proposinss the next toast, " Our gal oluitt4edendera—the Army and ° Navy," said that this, never as oe ~at public f est i va l s, was more peculiarly appropriate on th e , r 3 loa like th e present, w h en t h ey wer e assembled t0,,0.e -of th ° Promote an i nst i tut i on f or t h e e d u cation of the children t o e se who had fallen in defence of their country. It was sort: exertions of those brave men that Europe was indebted IN. ° Peace which had existed now undisturbed for such a prouiseries of 1 years. It was those brave men, who had been . so Woel a ',°f their lives, who secured for Europe the peace which sh otdd oe trusted, long remain undisturbed.—(Cheers. ) Bu oaerts,:„ te r, an occasion arise calling upon us to renew those we he -- ,,',0e felt assured that we should show the world that 'the tot become a degenerate people.—( Cheers. ) CapttfoVfas then drunk with all the honours. seNtasi,', ° ltnes returned thanks for " The Army." "The a - a '''''lloser R.N., in returning thanks for 1-1 more 4l4e lsed it ' his conviction that the Navy was never (r „ eft.. as , r a Teer.) . -- f .Q state than it . was at the present moment.- I)„,,Prog , t wes true that since the peace other countries -- "nog - s r— , se o in is eat affairs, but we had not stood still. ofl the - b u - 44st 12 years es ecially, we had greatly improved the e s :"log of our ships, and in the discipline and treatment into th„ — " -- (Cheer s ) In ' his opinion no seaman would go r oseis o f - toerchant service who could be received on board a t ailor : jar if his complaints were remedied. What the less ~,—roplitined of at present was, that in the Navy he had less I N less Ebert than in the merchant service. Let ni re 5. , — ,, 111 Plaints be remedied, and there would be no difficulty 4.) f thi s j'ag the navy.—(Cheers.) As one of the Committee 14;ttee ustitution; he would observe that they had on the Com kee tu M anY men of business, but they could not expect these lrint e 's Plc the whole of their time to the institution. He o to were not men o f , 'ee upon that Committee some men who . time make tl : llE ,illeas who could and who would devote their time lon.akek the on and labour to this duty, and then they could to Ilo t c t e e a Tont equal, if not superior, to any establishment in The d ingdom.—( Cheers. ) NI e children were then introduced and marched round the lab i a .o Preceded b y the pipers, and a more happy -l oo ki ng an d see s:3' s et of child ren i t h as never b een our good fortune t o of all They were attired in the uniform of the school, and were doll e d a g ea from fourteen to six. They have been excellently Atth ...t hey marched in exact time, and looked beautiful. , e word of feted t , command,theyhalted, formed into line, and sa lereit i ue Chairman. Their appearance excited intense in were 4 , 41 the Morn, more particularly among the ladies who 44 d1 -- ~ the gallery, and the little fellows were repeatedly and eet es ' PPlauded. Having been drawn up in rank along the of th The e room, q UHAIRMAN rose to propose the toast of the evening, deter want Caledonian Asylum, and may the Offspring of the Brave %le r , w ant a protector."—(Load cheers.) Almost all present it eoaacquainted with the objects of the Society, and therefore ahi stos ti he unnecessary for him to go at any great length into hl ~,'Y of them. They were most of them aware that seve lo,ste44.4, had elapsed since the first attempt had been made to kh e „ I nis institution b the Highland Society of London.. se d object was at that time, when a furious war was raging, wh en numbers of their ountrymen had perished in the to and numbers of orphans were in consequence left without enacrotection—the object was, under those circumstances, to ai thati'l an asylum where the children of the brave defenders ifi t ,,• country should be educated so as to enable them in itsd 'de to earn their own livelihood.—(Cheers.) Somedyeaers Pe og P r a ssed after its first formation before the Society i umoaue wasa. y tass ed e r• It was reconstructed in 11313, an f d 0, that sum was he ed ,° l ' its support ; a considerable portionao great benefactor to t h.°Y an individual who had always been_ Gilbert Saltoun.— (N e w i nstitution, he meant the late to whose exertions Zia soci ety There was also another person At that period 1 r VA, was deeply indebted.—(Cheers.) Ile. arles F 'th that benevolent liberality for which ~ la so ~ , orbes, wi 1 OWL towards the object in ,ev, ulstinem s h e d, advanced ; ' ( Cheers.)''' - In consequence of these exertions the asy- e IN ~ ... 14 e ir g ;,: i ntuded. In 1814 the Highland Society gave up th 7 i tte a---ewt of the Asylum to the subscribers, and a corn- Ztit e ne e l their number was appointed to manage the .444 ‘ ll7 - lo 1815 the institution was incorpo ?oar it s A,et of Parliament.—( Loud cheering.) The ' wa lla se ' wnvever h d • d before any effectual :nee imandatr° adopt td i s a arrive . on a proper house in lit la ° a as to establish the society . d 1 427 , 111 Hett tn. lo the first rooms were opened in a hired acres the institutigoaurde; and a few boys were received. ut tw in e es 1 in extent, wb . Ileeeired the spot of ground, a • Y ,,,, (M1 was t ,„ .. le h is th s•te of the present asylum. The l i s t '' s opened for ' sMb• e '' and as soon as i't was erected -op pened for the lidding, Is 2 Sinee which reception of an additional number of , J e rZtt an extent time the asylum had gone on flourishing to "' it h ad as their funds would allow. . The benefits aui otoi ._, . conferredwere very great , and it was most held Is desired hthe ts should b institution that those y friends of the ~ action, e extended but they were their limited in te te i Alth ough s led s a certain number of boys %h eed ano educatedyetmany applications were et re to bedeferred . tj le i n * arisin g, h or delayed from a want s e „ r Ignora nt , of e would not say from the apathy, but from ss _ed by .1 the Public as to the benefits which were con -.islet e the Institut' ICh ) More recently a sue t atte mpt h , len.—, ..eers. h etio s , au been made to carry out the objects of the elm ) , , and to afford in the asylum education to an equal g ost e °f girls withthe I.. - d h s ) This would, k s _eer, haves with boys.—(Loud ou c eer . for the , sal e _ _ een longer delayed had it not been - Le k ., ;nee of Illr. Matheson MP. who had recently re 1 „sli from abroad— Ch ' . ' c. at the d who had generously placed (Cheers)—and of t e h e e rs— om an mittee, and a further loan of stereluateithout interest, as a stimulus to the influential Scottish aetteblishta in the metropolis to imitate his example, for the 'Mb.. roent of the asylum for girls.—(Cheers.) Cheers. ) That addition c apabl e of sums had been subscribed—and a building thee of accounted • lie 4 ') The f • atlng the girls . had been erected.—(Loud i.. s t e ady r .... eurniture was now in that bin ing, ld' and it would i':, l fe w d ° ,,`_ . tn reception of the girls, twenty-five in number, ,that 'ere ° Y a • - • - •(Cheers.) He was sorry to say, - Olak e Rasa deficiene• he funds. The had been obliged to . MI inro d in e . pounds of their h a l i pit a l h , a on their capital. Five hundred a u been • he building, and , cell ed ~ applied to the finishing of t _ . . n. , 4 ttit t ,' 'MI them to exert themselves on behalf of the i 'oh - '''• - (Che ) I._ ot of he ell' - If he wished to enter . . into any expla how could ;do it h a lf enefits derived from the institution, how whom ; „eresusro well as by pointing to the children The by le s li t t, la e the advantages which Loud cheers.)hecould easily ~ eution uponages must onferred by such an boys circumstanced as these were.— t t l i ;!nd th e ° n and girls t scud de r i t , d ) They were placed in the position from which ficei, o , ,e these advantages at a very early age . They were a lid„ s e : ,Into the institutionat the ae of seven to ten years, the "'anted theninstil fourteen,and while there 0 Were instructed e they were elisious truth.— :tn) They in good, wholesom h e, those e feelings, that Ileftlll6f mind, a Y .nd we trose br i n n u ct h n t ati u o p ns w w it hich would make them Pletae ' r s a erabers of society, in whatever station it might "NI ~;oavidence to place them.—( Cheers.) This was theno ettild„, _ntage.—( Renewed cheering.) Not only were f loat h : e .. 1, those who had lost their lives in defence . o theirthose ih._ . eottil h admitted to the asylum, but the children of ti 7 dife aren ts, who through adversity or sickness, hadfallen h % Nu °realties and were in indigent circumstances. In _t . e thafeeh o t hose persons, although their station was it was ( f trei od p„f the love of offspring was as powerful as lfe in ee ra ,of those who were in a different station of i . t:tit a : ) Those who were orphans—those who had lost their ~,,,,I n early l ife knew, d h 1 felt the full extent of that .oi - -•o thp • new, an as %Ot I would be ac ti ng i n deed in a niggardly spirit if they oeh eorne for ward with liberal i ty i n a id o f an institution 1G Was so certain conferring such inestimable benefits. (leo teat cheering.) of t o e t He did not look for support tketl that h is own countrymen, was happy for he , . tli"th stl oh was the good and benevolent feeling subsisting le a kaeont the United Kingdom, that in the United Kingdom d th:"„otkaw,,no difference whatever of north or south of Twee tar Mt, al b enevolence and charity.—(Cheers. ) He knew h e. oee ti r i the children had left the society they always enter tie!' cot most grateful remembrance of the benefits which had le? W e , erred on them—(Cheers) —and he knew that when t hs t. ays d e ld Placed ; •n a position to manifest that gratitude they Al t s igr eeee a°— (Cheers)—and he would impress upon the oh o ° were were present, more especially upon she elder ones, it 1114 h e „ a bout to leave the asylum, that if in after life it 14,2 90 414 ', ll their power to render the institution any service, a ss t x s ue their duty to de so.—(Cheers.) If it should .7st thatrtit'idenee tothem, they would be bound to ( c ., a5 ,,,._ prosper i'leers, Jam in which they had received their education. to r•es of „ e t ,,,, He was afraid he had detained them too long : - 11, 4 4 h e 4.l °) no.") The task had been a pleasing one to him, el u u „,: !me and progress of the institution, but it had not 0 th a TIng:!.(1 with regret at the present state of their funds.. od °ed theme . • • th s .„Woohi .0e the patient hearing they had given him, exerting 1Votel,„„ ,again urge to t rion them the necessity of li et ° all '•° the utmost support of the charity.—(Cheers.) e, e , th at , e , in th ei ° Qu it . n had heard of the behaiour of the boys he be it had bee 'texemplar y and that they had, by N i t eotd,,,t fulfilled n mos .; t b,„efa of the, , the utmost wishes of the warmest sup 'Ted th N institutio n " May God prosper them,'' con -he e toasty Chair . b " (Cheers.) chil d toast man, " wherever t t on ren, was then drunk with three times three, and the —1,,,,a1; arid, by the pipers, again marched round the I.'''. P ' ha ving salutedthe Chairman, left the hall. so . 14 . s . 1 Rears STEW ART AI .P. the treasurer, then rose to to Port • - •'' .• h ch e „ ,in reference to the charity, and was revived with e 444 4.) Re s a id that as the 11 14 rer, an urer like th,,..0f at " ne knew *was business of the treas . s. , gld h e ,Izsgatherer, an unwelcome one. His v isits on, few, and far between. He knew not howit aid as the treasurer 4 path of a Scottish charitable institution, he k tress er a ppear before them treasurer in want than ....,tourer, in wealth .ore as a treasurer tIZI their , because he knew that he should not did Nev e feelings on behalf of their poor countrymen in ati sate r did this institution need so much support as (cs t gli s it, re aent moment this Scottish charity flourishing t on th, eers, \ soil, and never did institution so deserve suppor .— te t ee fo u 4 Jul allusion had been made by the .Chairman. h „, ‘ 4 . _ed k e ' t lon of that branch of the asylum which was in -tr e ount r e support and education of the daughters of their The i s ouenl,en• The charity ought to have two wings, and to tae tlew _', them over the sisters of the boys.—(Chee!s.) s atilt. 4e had fought hard in the cause, and he had a right the i•He had said they would have the sisters of the boys vitill , nstttutio ; lef t 1 . 1 1, who , o.• It was a fact that many of those little indt etivealts.tera at had paraded round the room that . evening, had °lit ' but me In an equal state of destitution with them their hoped that they would soon be able to carry sche Wle tO Its Mot extent. On the sth of hrSt, June next their institution would be full fledged, and 17 out of twenty-five girls would he admitted under their roof.— ( Cheers.) The 17th of the present month of last year was the day on which they had celebrated their last anniversary. On that day they hal laid the foundation of that building , which was now completed, and twenty-five poor girls would this year be admitted to the charity, where they would be educated on solid principles, which would lead hereaftar to their advancement in life. He knew that statements of ac counts were very dry—he knew that short reckonings made long friends. There would have been a fuller attend ance of of the supporters of the institution that evening, had it not been that many of them were compelled by duty to attend the anniversary of another great and good charity—the Provi dent Clerks' Institution—( Cheers)—and many of those then present ought, perhaps, to have been there, but that would not militate against them. Though their people were few, their purse would, he hoped, be full. The institution now maintained 90 boys; to those 25 girls were about to be added, making 115 children in all.—( Hear. ) The annual cost of these children to the institution was 201. each ; of course the cost would diminish as their numbers in creased, but, at present, such was the cost of each child. Now, this made the expenditure of the institution 2,5001. a year, and to meet this they had only a fixed revenue of 6001. a year, they were dependent fur the remainder of their revenue upon the benevolent feelings of the Scottish heart for the Scottish destitute, and not of the Scottish heart only, for, as had been beautifully observed by their President, there was no feeling of north or south of Tweed in works of benevolence and charity.—(Cheers.) They were a United Kingdom, and there was no chance of the union being repealed.—( Cheers.) They had never yet failed to receive what they required for the support of the institution. They were dependent for 1,6001. upon unfixed sources. They now stood greatly in need of support, and he hoped they would worthily uphold the national character. If they had any surplus cash, let them put it in his box—the treasurer's box.—( Cheers and laughter.) The Noble Duke had alluded to the offers of one benevolent indivi dual—that individual was Mr. Matheson.—(Cheers.) If he had not been amongst them and given them the 1,0001., on the conditions mentioned by the Noble Duke, he hardly knew how they should have succeeded in founding this branch of the insti tution for girls; but he had done more—he had lent them 5001., without interest. One of our greatest writers had said that one of the most admirable characters was that of the man who, having acquired wealth by industry and integrity, ex pended it in works of munificence.—( Cheers.) Mr. Matheson was now one of the office-bearers of the institution.—( Cheers. ) Notwithstanding they were dependent for 1,6001. per annum upon ca,ual sources, he would urge them to go on regardless of consequences, as he felt they might indulge in the most hopeful expectations of the future ; for Scotchmen would not he Scotch men, and Scotland would not. be Scotland, if they permitted such an institution as this to be crippled for want of means.— ( Cheers. ) It they heard any benevolent Scotchman ask what institution was worthy of their support, let them say the Caledonian Asylum.—(Cheers.) If they heard any Christian pilgrim ask to what charity he could contribute his mite, let them say to the Caledonian Asylum.—(Loud cheers.) It was worthy the support of the Christian pilgrim. The children were educated in the truths of Christianity. The Bible was the foundation of the education given in the institution.— (Cheers ) Their young minds were early imbued with religious principles, and they never neglected the Bible, the foundation of all Christian education.—(Cheers. ) Mr. Wilson, who, although still suffering from indisposition, had attended this meeting, then favoured the company with a Scottish melody, which was most exquisitely sung. The SECRETARY then read the report of the subscriptions. The total amount collected was 635/. ; of this 76/. were life subscriptions, and 11 guineas annual subscriptions. Mr. TuLLocsr then proposed the health of the Chairman, which was drank with Highland honours. After which the pipers struck up, and a reel was danced by some of the Highland gentlemen present, who were attired in the national costume. The CHAIRMAN returned thanks. Mr. P. M. STEWART, M.P., in proposing the health of the Duchess of Buccleugh, reminded the company that her Grace was one of the Ladies Patronesses of the Caledonian ball for the benefit of this charity, which was fixed for Monday, 9th June next. The health of her Grace was drank with Highland honours— Song—Mr. Wilson—" Green grow the rashes, 0!" Having returned thanks— The CHAIRMAN said that they were bound to drink the next toast with feelings of filial respect and gratitude. It was " The Highland Society of London, the Parent of the Institu tion."—(Cheers.) No Society had done more good than the Highland Society had done, and he was rejoiced to know that it was in a flourishing condition. Whenever Scotsmen met there, they held forth to each other the right hand of fellow ship and of assistance.—(Cheers.) The toast having been druna with the utmost enthusiasm, the pipers struck up a national air. Mr. GEORGE Barri returned thanks on the part of the Highland Society. It was most gratifying to the Highland Society to find this institution, of which it was the parent, so flourishing. It was a most pleasing spectacle to see, as they had seen that evening, the boys, who were educated and sup ported by this institution, looking so healthy and so happy.— ( Cheers.) It was, indeed, a beautiful sight. He would not detain them longer, but would, at once drink " Success to the Caledonian Asylum.—(Cheers.) Song—Mr. Genge. The CHAIRMAN, in proposing " The Caledonian Society," alluded to the handsome donation of fifty guineas, which the Society had presented to them.—(Cheers.) Mr. HEPBURN, President of the Society, returned thanks in a neat speech. The following toasts were then drunk :—The Vice- Patronesses of the Institution ; the Clergymen who have examined the children ; the Vie.e-Presidents and Directors ; and the Stewards of the Day. In proposing this latter toast, the CHAIRMAN coupled with it the name of Mr. John Murray, who had himself given 30 guineas to the Society, and who had collected for them 94 guineas. Mr. MURRAY having returned thanks, The Chairman retire, preceded by the pipers, and accom panied by the officers of the institution, and the company sepa rated. PROGRESS OF THE LEAGUE. When Mr. Cobden first " rose in his place in Parlia ment," the old monopolists asked who he was, and the young raised their eye-glasses. Something like this is a fair translation of their looks and thoughts : " Who did you say he was ?" " Oh, only a Manchester man. lie is one of those who belong to the—what do you call it ?—to the what's its name ?—that provincial thing that tried to make a noise during the elections about cheap bread." " Oh, ah—the Corn League—l mean the Anti-Corn League." " Exactly. I dare say he has some ability ; bu eally, it is a horrid bore to be pestered with thee Manchester fellows." "We must put a stopper on him. Can't we cow it ? Ask Stafford O'Brien." " I'm afraid not. There are a number disposed to sit and listen to him. We must get somebody to answer him—who do you think ?" " There's Ferrand ; let's poke him up." " Has lie got any brains i" " Never mind the brains ; he has a magnificent voice, and anything will do to silence a Manchester man." So Ferrand was "poked up;" and in reward for his roars he was cheered and feted. In the spring of 1842, Ferrand was the talk of the clubs, and the admired of assemblies. Alas, that a loud voice should be brainless —that a Prime Minister should be accessible to some common sense and sympathy ! The sliding-scale of 1828 was changed for the sliding-scale of 1842; a new tariff was laid on the table; and Ferrand, being detected in adulterating " devil's dust," was plainly told to mind his own business, and hold his tongue. It has been the political ruin of the unhappy man. He should impeach the monopolists Rho cheered and feted him. Nothing was left him but to walk the dreary round of this dull ea rth, muttering between his teeth about the " great Mott case."--The Struggle. THE ROAD TO OREGON. Though several parties have penetrated into the Ore gon territory from the United States, through the gorges and over the towering heights of the Rocky Mountains, yet it may be safely asserted, from the concurrent testi mony of traders, trappers, and settlers who have them selves passed these natural barriers, that the difficulties are so numerous and formidable, and the time necessary for the passage so long, that there is no secure, expe ditious, or commodious tract which can ever be used as a highway, so as to afford facilities for an influx of emi grants overland. Several routes have been tried of late, and each differs only from the other in the privations which the passengers undergo. None but the wi!cl and fearless free trappers can clamber over these precipices and tread these deserts with security, and even these are quitting them as haunts, and now using them only as unavoidable tracks. It is true there have been pub lished more favourable accounts, within the last year or two, by parties who have made the journey safely, and who encourage others to make a similar experiment ; but these accounts are in such a state of bravado, and accompanied with expressions of thankfulness by the parties for their own success, that they are indirect proofs of the difficulty and danger of the undertaking, and of the utter hopelessness of such a route for general purposes. For hundreds of miles the several tracts pre sent nothing but frightful barrenness under foot, and overhead scorching heat or piercing cold. The country. even west of the Rocky Mountains is broken with tow ering cliffs, deep ravines, and sunken streams, from which the traveller cannot draw a drop to allay his burning thirst; and the soil is either sandy, in which he sinks at every step, or of a black rugged stone, which tears his feet. The travellers have been obliged to feed on the lean carcases of their animals which have died from hunger, thirst, or fatigue. Farnham says, that his party were at last obliged to kill their universal favourite and pet, their dog, and economise his flesh. He further says, that during eight days' journey, and he had proceeded with the expedition of one travelling for life, he had not met with a single acre_ of land capable of producing grain or vegetables. Another American traveller, Towns hend, says, " Our only food was dried crumbling meat, which we carried, and chewed like biscuits as we tra velled. There are two reasons by which the extreme thirst which the wayfarer suffers in these regions may be accounted for ; first, the intense heat of the sun upon the open and exposed plains ; and, secondly, the desic cation to which everything here is subject. The air feels like the breath of a sirocco, the tongue be comes parched and horny, and the eyes, mouth, and nose are incessantly assailed by the fine, pulverised lava which rises from the ground with the least breath of air. Bullets, pebbles of chalcedony, and pieces of smooth obsidian were iu great requisition ; almost every man was mumbling some of these substances in an en deavour to assuage his thirst." The lead bullets and the other substances which they chewed were for the purpose of producing spittle, which they would swallow to prevent inflammation and death.—Dunn's History of the Oregon Territory. The Universal German Gazette states from Con stantinople that Mettetis, Bishop of Kysikos, and Member of the Holy Synod, has been elected Greek Patriarch. He is said to be a very rich man, and unattached to any political party. The Paris papers announce the sudden death of Count Merilhou by apoplexy. He had, since the revolution of July, filled the offices of Minister of Public Instruction and Keeper of the Seals. METROPOLITAN EAR INSTITUTION.—A ball, under distinguished patronage, in aid of the funds of this very useful charity, which, in little more than six years, has afforded relief to more than 4,250 persons, is appointed to take place at the Hanover square Rooms this evening. On Monday the King of the French, the Queen, and their Royal Highnesses the Princess Adelaide, the Prince de Joiuville, and the Duke d'Aumale, left Neuilly for the Palace of Fontainebleau, RAILWAY COMMITTEES. (YESTERDAY.) Group A. THE LONDON, CHATHAM, AND ROCHESTER RAIL- WAY. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) Mr. J. Batter, auctioneer and surveyor of Rochester, was also one of the Rochester magistrates. There was a great quan tity of fruit grown on that part of Kent, and much loss was sus. tuined by the delay and irregularity of the conveyance to the Lon don market There was also great want of railway communication between Dartford and London. Witness was yesterday five hours coming from Rochester to London, being delayed one hour at Gravesend. The CHAIRMAN said that the Committee had no doubt that a railway was desirable, and they ought to confine themselves to the question which line was the best. Ihe Counsel on both sides expressed their concurrence, and Witness was cross-examined by Mr. WlLMORE—Witness did not think that the North Kent scheme would be at all injurious to Gravesend. On the contrary, the increased advantage of every communication with London all through the year, would induce many families to reside there. Mr. Mathews, secretary and part proprietor of the Terrace Pier at Gravesend, who was next examined by Mr. Sergeant SHEA, said that there was great want of regular communication between Gravesend and London. Fish were often detained at a great loss in Gravesend, especially in winter. They were obliged to be taken by land, as the expense of steam-tugs to take up the fishing-boats in winter would be too great. In all respects the convenience of North Kent would be best promoted by the London, Rochester, Chatham, and North Kent line. Cross-examined by Mr. MILLER—Did not think that the ne cessity for the line was at all removed by the great increase of steam navigation on the river. But he must admit that, as the steam-boats did not pay themselves, it was not likely:that railroads could compete with them at their present rates. By Mr. MEREWETHER—Thought that the North Kent line was superior to the one projected by the South-Eastern Company. The former line passed through the most populous parts of the whole country. Mr. Park, of Gravesend, surgeon, examined by Mr. Sergeant Sites, gave testimony in favour of the North Kent line. Cross-examined by Mr. Witmone—As a medical man he would say that steam-boat trips upon the river were very conducive to the health of the inhabitants of the metropolis. Cross•exatnined by Mr. l'llEnuntru—Knew that there was a great difference of opinion cs to the two lines in Kent. Mr. Waite, landlord of Waite's Hotel at Gravesend, could not say what was the opinion of the inhabitants of Gravesend generally on the subject. He knew that the commercial gentlemen who frequented his room were very anxious for a railroad, as it would enable them to re main at Gravesend in the winter, by affording a regular and speedy communication with town. He could not say whether the rail way would benefit Gravesend or not. He knew it would benefit him.—( A laugh.) He could give no opinion which line was the best. The cross-examination of this witness elicited nothing material. Mr. T. Strong, of Welling, auctioneer, gave evidence in favour of the railway ; there was very little accommodation for persons going to or from Welling to London since the formation of the existing railways, which had driven off the road almost all the former con. veyances. There were but two coaches daily through Welling at present; a few years ago there were upwards of seventy. There was great loss sustained in respect to the fruit trade, in consequence of the greatly diminished means of conveyance. The CHAIRMAN said that it was unnecessary to go into proof of the want of a railway. ............ Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAM said the object was to show that accommodation was wanted at Welling, which the North Kent line proposed to give. Mr. Swaysland, of Crayford, cotton printer, stated that up wards of 600 tons of goods were sent to London annually from his factory. Great inconvenience was suffered from the present want of conveyance, the deficiency being occasioned by the present exist ing Kentish Railways, which did not give any facilities to Cray. ford. Cross-examined—He would prefer the line which would pass nearest to his own factory, provided that it went on a level, and not on an embankment. Mr. Callow, of Dartford, builder, stated that the population of that town was about 6,000. There were several factories of steam engine makers there, besides gunpowder and paper-mills. Formerly there were great facilities of transit to London, the falling off of which had caused very great inconvenience. He was in favour of the North Kent line. Mr. Sergeant WRANGIIADI stated to the Committee that he felt at this part of his case in a position of some difficulty. As far as the question between the North Kent and the South- Eastern Companies was concerned, the report of the Committee of the Board of Trade had rendered it in a great degree unnecessary to go into any proof on the subject of traffic. He therefore would avoid taking up the time of the Committee with the investigation of that part of the subject here, but he apprehended the gentleman who appeared for the London and Croydon might take advantage of the omission and put in adverse evidence at a future time. He was prepared to put in satisfactory evidence ; but to save the Committee unnecessary trouble, ho wished to submit to their judgment whether the evidence was to be gone into or no:. The Committee, after some conversation, decided to go into the evidence. Mr. Sergeant WRANGIIAJI said he would new proceed with evi dence to show the amount of traffic. Mr. Denham, of Welling, builder, was then: examined by Mr. Sergeant SIIEE—The population of Welling was about 1,000, and there was a considerable traffic to London, espe • clay of fruit, which required speedy transit from that town, and the adjacent ones of Bexley, Boxhill, and Charlton. He knew the opinions of the people in those places to be very strongly in favour of the North Kent line. It was certainly to be preferred to one which should go round by Eltham. Mr. Hartland, land surveyor, of Wickham, gave similar evi dence as to the great want of conveyance to London since the establishment of the Kentish railways, by which the coaches were driven off the roads. A railway to London direct through that part of Kent would be a great advantage to the neighbourhood, and have a considerable traffic. He was in favour of the North Kent. William Chunley examined—Had until very lately driven a coach from Brompton and Rochester to the Golden Cross, Charing cross , London. He had been obliged to give it up in consequence of the railroads. There was now, properly speaking, no direct land communication between those places and London. It was a great inconvenience to the inhabitants. A great number of coaches were formerly maintained. He thought the North Kent line the best, as it passed through the most populous and stirring parts of the country. Mr. TALBOT—Was it not the abominable river that drove the coaches off? Witness —Thought the steam-boats had something to do with it. Mr. Mathew, of Canterbury, chemist, proved, as the other wi' nesses had done, that there was a great deficiency of conveyance between the metropolis and the parts of Kent which had not yet the advantage of a direct railway communication. The railways had driven the coaches off the road, and had thereby greatly in. jured the city. There was now a great difficulty in letting lodg ings, which formerly was not the case. The great wish of the peo ple of Canterbury and the neighbourhood was to have a di. rect line; but of the two lines proposed, the feeling was greatly in favour of the North Kent. At a meeting convened by the mayor six weeks ago, resolutions in favour of that line were carried by a majority of one hundred to one. The people of Canterbury were sufficiently aware of the advantage they should gain by having two rival companies, for they saw by this time what they had to expect from monopoly. As soon as the de cision of the Board of Trade in favour of the South-Eastern Corn mpany was known, they raised the rate of parcels from Bd. for 141 b. to Is. Bd. To Mr. MEREWETHER—Since that they had reduced the rate to 7d. That was done after the display of public feeling at the meet ing, where resolutions were passed in favour of the North Kent. William Austin, of Canterbury, tailor—Was a member of the town council. He knew the opinions of the inhabitants generally, and he had no hesitation in saying that five out of every six were in favour of the North Kent. The fares and rates on the South- Eastern were higher than by the old coaches. All the people of Canterbury were in favour of two companies, for they thought that the public interest would be served by preventing a monopoly. Cross-examined by Mr. MEREWETHER—The South-Eastern Com pany lowered their rates after the meeting. Before the rates were raised he could not say that there was any feeling in favour of one Company more than another. Re-examined by Mr. Sergeint SUEE—After the decision of the Board of Trade, which was against the North Kent, the South- Eastern raised their rates. That convinced the people in Canterbury that it was necessary to have a second Company to check the `monopoly, as at present the South Eastern could raise or lower their rates as they pleased, and therefore they had the public at their mercy. Mr. MEREWETHER suggested that It was needless to carry the evidence as to traffic further. Mr. MELLOR said that, on the part of the London and Croydon Railway, he wished to show the Committee that there was not sufficient traffic to justify the establishment of a new company, whereas the one which he represented had the means of supplying, at less expense, the wants of the places through which the North Kent was proposed to pass. The CHAIRMAN said the Committee would go on with the evi. dence as to traffic. Mr. Cobb, of Canterbury, grocer, said that the feeling of the pub lic in that neighbourhood was decidedly in favour of the Vignoles, or North Kent line. He corroborated the evidence of the pre ceding witnesses as to the raising of the rates by the South- Eastern, and the inconvenience and loss which the inhabitants were at present suffering. The CHAIRMAN said that it was now too late to take any further evidence. But, before the adjournment of the Committee, the counsel for the Croydon Railway were allowed to put in evidence of their traffic. The Committee-room was excessively crowded all day, and the noise and talking of the strangers produced great inconvenience, and were repeatedly complained of by the counsel, and reproved (but with exceeding forbearance) by the Committee, who observed that they could not hear counsel or witnesses on account of the Group F. LONDON, WORCESTER, AND SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY. The cross.examination of Mr. Brunel (continued from our After. noon Edition of yesterday :—With regard to Stratford-on. Avon, they proposed to connect it with Morton by the Mor . ton line, which line has been purchased by the Great Western line. With regard to the Rugby and Oxfor d line, they propose to con. nect them with Warwick and Leamington. Their line was as near as the Tring line. Were quite as well situated with those places as the London and Birmingham. They could be as well accom modated by their line as the Tring line. Between Wolverhampton and Worcester the Great Western line was three miles nearer. We obtain our summit, taking a common point from Dudley, which is three miles. Between Dudley and Worcester the London and Birmingham would have two miles more railway to , make. Our steepest gradient in ascending Dudley is lin 88, and the London and Birmingham 1 in 67. They have followed the valley, and we have avoided it. By so doing, he attained the height better than Mr. Stephenson. By this they did not neglect any important traffic. We go into Droitwich and the other line did not. Between Oxford and Worcester we have 1 in 80 and 1 in 81, and thay have 1 in 100 in several places. The superiority of the Great Western gradients was, that from the con centration at one point, and the good gradients at others, they were enabled to carry larger loads. They had better gradients, and the line was much shorter. All experience and all reasoning in railway matters proved that no legislative enactment could regulate the remuneration to the company, nor the accommodation to the public. It all depended upon the expense of working the line. The gradients on the Rugby line are 1 in 308, and those on the other line were lin 100 in several places. At one point of their difference consideration. make great a R cuagrbryiagoesf. Had 1 inl29 ' in the loads which cou ld be carried. As re g ards the communic ation between Worcester and London , their gradients were more favourable. The asc ent is concentrated in one p art for the assistant power. G ood g radients were very desirable, and ought to be had where it was p ossible. In the report of the Board of Trade it was said that t here was nothin g in the g radients to give a preference to one line over another. That remark was not applicable, for the g radients, as he had already stated, on the Great Western line were far superior to the London and B i rm i ng ham scheme. There was also a re mark in the re p or t c on. cerning the break of gaug e . Lookin g at the question of the g auges, he could not see what b earin g the break of gauge on the Worcester an d Wolverhampton line had to do with the line from Bristol to Birmingham. There was a nother p assa g e in the re p ort re g ardin g the centre of gravity on the broad gauge where it was connected with the narrow gaug e. The question did not apply. The report also said that a great ex p ense would be incurred by laying down sw it c h e s. This would not be the case, as there would be switches for both gauges. A lthou g h they had independent rails for the two gauges, the buffers were the same, and there was no danger w hatever attached to the workin g of the subjectgiven and th t e hiswould very There was another remark in the fourth report of the Board of r Trade, where, in speaking of the change of gauge on the Weymouth and Dorchester line, they thought it would be well to have clauses introduced into the Bill, for the purpose of having them laid down under the guidance of proper persons for the safety of the. public. The broad gouge could he applied with greater safety on the present linr,. On the Oxford and Rugby :ine it was pro. posed to lay down the broad gauge, as the traffic from that place could he carried on to the Great Western :line without any difficulty whatever, as both gauges would be the same. With respect to the difficulty anticipated in shifting the goods from the broad to the narrow gauge, he met that by a simple me chanical contrivance. This was to be done by trucks, which would shift from one train to the ether, without disturbing the goods. Was some time engineer to the Gloucester Com pany, and he recommended that they should obviate the difficulty of transhipment on the break of gauge by an improvement in the trucks, and the erection of these where the break of gauge took place. His recommendation was not carried into effect. He heard that numerous statements had been sent into the Board of Trade respecting the change of gauge. The statements were made by the other side. Considered that it was necessary for him to explain it to the Board of Trade, and when he waited at the office to see Lord Dalhousie, he was informed that his Lordship was not to be seen. Was told so by Mr. Laing. He accordingly sent in a written explanation of the change of gauge. With respect to the transhipment of goods, it could be managed with perfect ease, and without any injury to the goods, or delay in the transhipment. It was a simple contrivance. There was no difficulty in it. Mr. Stephen son hail invented far more difficult contrivances. He had invented a most beautiful and simple contrivance on the Blackwall Rail way for drawing the trains by ropes. Had heard of the manner in which the diligences were lifted at Paris and Rouen. The bodies of the carriages were lifted up and placed on the other trains. Had set one to work at the Paddington station, and it answered well. It was shifted in a very short time, and with very little expense Had no doubt whatever that it would answer. On the Rugby line the transhipment would be necessary. The cost of the un favourable gradients on the London and Birmingham line would be more expensive than the transhipment occasioned by the change of gauge. If they had even to shift the carriages, wheels, and all on to the broad gunge, it could be done at as little expense, if not at less than the additional power of working the unfavourable gradients on the London and Birmingham line. Preferred the broad to the narrow gauge. It was test adapted to the accommodation of heavy traffic. The large waggons are of more convenience to the carriage of cattle and live stock generally. The carriages on the Great Western line were much larger than those on the London and Birmingham. The Great Western car riages weighed, with pasiengers, ten tons, and those of the London and Birmingham only weighed five tons. Could carry much more weight on the broad gauge by slackening the speed; but there was nothing gained by having long trains, for it wore out the carriages. It was as well to go on with a moderate train. The weight on the carriages of the narrow gauge is greater than that on the broad gauge, inasmuch as the carriage from the narrow basement had more pressure on it th a n the broad gauge, which having a broad basement the load was more divided. A railway is contemplated between Dudley and Birmingham, and there was no doubt it would be carried out. The connexion between these places will then be complete. By this line Stourbridge would be brought nearer to London by twenty miles, than by the Tring line. What was wanted was not a communication between Bristol, by London and Birmingham, for that already existed, but what was really wanted is a communication from the agricultural to the mineral districts in South Staffordshire, so es to have the agricultural and mineral traffic brought on to the great lines, and so affording a marketfor their articles. Cross-examined by Mr. AUSTIN—The line surveyed in 1836 was from Didcot to Worcester. It was not intended to be a broad gauge, because the Great Western was not then constructed. There was another line in contemplation which he had not men tioned, and that was a line from the Oxford and Rugby to Bir mingham. If the Oxford and Rugby line is to be on the broad gauge line, so would the line to Birmingham be on the broad gauge. There were more names in that project connected with Liverpool and Birmingham than with the Great Western Company. Mr. Russel's name was amongst the pro. jectors. This line will take up Leamington and Warwick. The general course of the former line was almost similar to the line now proposed by the London and Birmingham Company. A meeting was held at Banbury in 1834. Mr. Barlow spoke at that meeting. He is one of the directors of the Great Western Com pany. Was not aware of any other meetings where theabandoned line was spoken of as the most favourable for the traffic of the county. _ . The Committee adjourned at four o'clock till twelve o'clock to-morrow. Group V. MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, NATIONAL BANK OF IRELAND. The tenth annual general meeting of the Shareholders of the National Bank of Ireland was yesterday held at one o'clock at the Bank, 13, Old Broad-street; T. Lamie Murray, Esq., in the chair. The CHAIRMAN opened the proceedings by calling upon the Secretary to read the advertisement convening the meeting. The SECRETARY, N. S. King, Esq., then read the ad vertisement convening the meeting. The CHAIRMAN said that the Directors had prepared a report of the transactions of the Bank during the past year, up to the 31st of December ; and also an account of the assets and liabilities of the Bank, and of the profits and loss. He hoped they would find the report sufficiently ample and explanatory as to the situation and affairs of the Bank. He would not detain them longer, but at once call upon the Secretary to read it. The SECRETARY then read the following Report : " The Directors of the National Bank of Ireland have again the pleasure of meeting the Proprietors assembled at the tenth annual general meeting of the Company, and of submitting the usual statement of the assets and liabilities, with the profit and loss account of the Bank up to the 31st of December last, exhibiting the result of its operations for the past year. " At the commencement of last year it was generally expected that a marked improvement would take place in the agricultural and commercial interests of Ireland, which previously had been so seriously depressed. These expectations were well founded, and it is gratify ing to the Directors to report that they have been realised by an uninterrupted increase of the business and resources of the Bank during that period.. " Had the Directors been enabled to employ with :-afety and advantage in Ireland the large surplus means in their hands, the profits of the year just ended would have been much greater. The difficulty in effecting this desirable object has existed up to a late . period ; some increased dt mand for money has, however, been recently indicated, though as yet unaccompanied by any alteration in the rates of interest " Previous to the development of the measures of the Government affecting the monopoly of the Bank of Ire land, the Directors, with a view to absorb - and render profitable to some extent the unproductive capital of the Bank, gave their attention to the extension of its busi ness in a large district of the south of Ireland, where a fair demand existed for banking accommodation. " The Directors, after an anxious and careful exami nation of the information furnished to them, have esta blished branches in the following places, viz.: —Clone kilty, Skibbereen, Midleton, Killarney, Rathkeale, and Mallow ; and so far as the business hitherto transacted at these branches has progressed, the results are very favourable, and would seem to indicate a judicious selec tion and appreciation of the wants of the community. " The Directors have viewed with much satisfaction the piojection of several lines of railway communication in Ireland. They regard them as undertakings which, when carried out, will give a new stimulus to the yet undeveloped resources of the country. " The Directors have to congratulate the Shareholders on the proposed measures in regard to banking in Ire land, and the withdrawal of the exclusive privileges which have been so long enjoyed by the Bank of Ire land. By the proposed measures the existing joint-stock banks of issue will be empowered to transact on a per fect equality, with respect to each other, all descriptions of banking business iu Dublin, and within sixty-four English miles thereof—a district always considered ele gible for banking operations. " The Directors are prepared to secure to the Bank every advantage which the alteration of the laws for the regulation of banking in Ireland may permit. "It will be satisfactory to the Proprietors to learn that the Directors have recently erected a commodious banking-house in the central part of Dublin, which will afford them the facility of transacting an extensive busi ness in that city. " The undivided profits at December, 1843, were £30,286 3 4 "Net profits for the year ending De cember, 1844 20,842 16 6 £51,128 19 10 " Deduct half-year's dividend fur Midsummer, 1844 £8,750 " Ditto ditto Christmas, 1844 8,750 £17,500 0 0 "Leaving the amount of undivided profits at December, 1844 £33,628 19 10 " There are now to be elected four Directors, in the room of John Joseph Keene. Esq., Christopher Fitz simon, Esq., John Rawson, Esq., and Colonel the Hon. Leicester Stanhope, whose seats at the Board are vacated by rotation ; all of whom are candidates for the office, and eligible to bo re-elected ; and the appointment by the Board of Nicholas Maher, Esq., M.P., another of the Directors, will require the confirmation of this meeting. (Signed) "T. LAMIE MURRAY, Chairman." The report having been read, The SECRETARY proceeded to read the account of the liabilities and assets, together with the account of profit and loss. The CHAIRMAN said—Gentleman you have heard the report of the Directors, and also the accounts of the as sets and liabilities, and of the profit and loss.. Befere I move that the report and the accounts be received and adopted, I will wait awhile, in order to afford any gentleman present any opportunity of putting any question on the subject of the accounts or the report. After a pause of some minutes, The CHAIRMAN proceeded—Since no gentleman wished to address any question to the chair, that was an indication that the Shareholders were satis- fled with the exposé which the Directors had made of the state of the Bank.—(Cheers.) Certainly the year which had passed away, and that which was about to come, afforded signs of the commencement of some degree of prosperity as regarded this establish ment. They had hitherto had an unexampled quan tity of money, for which they had beer. unable to find employment. Finding the pressure of this state of things continued so long, the Directors had looked out for a field for its employment, and after much care and attention, they had determined to extend the branches of the Bank, and had selected for those branches, the places named in the report—Clonakilty. Skibbereen, Midleton, Killarney, Rathkeale, Mallow, He held in his hand an account of the operation of those branches during the short space of time which they had been in existence, and it was gratifying to know that those accounts were satisfactory.—(Cheers.) He regretted, in common with his colleagues, that they had been deprived, on this occasion, of the services of their distinguished Governor—(Loud cheers) — because it was an occasion on which no man could have filled the chair with more ability, considering the im portant measures which had been announced by Sir IL Peel on the subject of banking in Ireland. It was impossible to contemplate the advantages which Sir R. Peel proposed to give t o the existing banks without great satisfaction. Since the commencement of this Bank, it and other similar institutions had, by the privileges of the Bank of Ireland, been placed in a circumscribed position, and one of considerable difficulty. It was proposed to abolish those privileges.—(Hear, hear.) This would open to them an entire province containing a population of a million and a half, with a rich and fertile district, including the metro polis. The Directors were not called upon to-day to say how they intended to take advantage of this. Next year, after they had duly considered the subject, they would be able to state in what manner they had taken advantage of that opening, and, therefore, he would not now enter on its discussion, particularly as the measure itself was now before Parlia ment. Whether or not the details of those measures were entirely satisfactory, he would abstain from ex pressing an opinion. If they were not so the Di rectors would not fail to make representations to the Government—(Hear, hear)—but he did not think that the Government ought to be embarrassed by the discussion of the peculiar opinions of individuals at a meeting like the present. The Chairman concluded by moving that the report be re ceived, adopted, printed, and circulated among the Pro prietors.(Cheers.) The motion was then put, and carried unanimously. The Directors who went out by rotation, John Joseph Keene, Esq., Christopher Fitzsimon, Esq., John Raw son, Esq., and Colonel the Hon. Leicester Stanhope, were then unanimously re-elected. The appointment of Nicholas Maher, Esq., M.P., as one of the Directors, was confirmed. The Rev. Dr. MAGEE said, that the business being concluded, he felt pleasure in proposing to vote the thanks of the Proprietary to the Chairman and the Di rectors for the great assiduity with which they had per formed the duties that had devolved upon them. The Rev. Gentleman concluded by moving the thanks of the Pro prietors in the usual manner. The motion was received with great cheering, and carried by acclamation. The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks on behalf of himself and his colleagues, expressed his gratifica tion at the good feeling that pervaded the entire meeting.—(Hear, hear.) He could only express, on behalf of his colleagues and himsel f, that they had endeavoured to discharge their arduous duties during the past year to the best of their abilities, and they would still continue to do so.—(Great cheering.) The meeting then broke up. Among those present we observed—Directors, r. Lamie Murray, Esq., Chairman ; J. C. Ruding, Esq. ; Charles Bianconi, Esq., Al ayor of Clonmel ; John Joseph Keene, Esq. ; Frazer B. Renshaw, Esq. ; Fowler Newsom, Esq. ; Colonel the Honourable Leicester Stanhope ; Robert Sutton, jun., Esq. ; A. P. John son, Esq., and J. L. Cochrane, Esq.; Shareholders, Michael O'Brien, Esq., of Mitchelstown ; W. L. Wheeler, Esq. ; John Wheeler , Esq . ; Denis O'Neil, Esq., of Dublin ; James Nowlan, Esq., of Clonegal ; Charles Rule, Esq. ; Rev. Dr. Magee ; Augustus Vigue, Esq.; John Fitzgerald, Esq., of Carrick-on-Suir:; the Her. Thomas Madge ; Francis J. O'Neil, Esq. ; John Ran som, Esq. ; J. B. Bacon, Esq. ; Edward James Daniell, Esq. ; John Robins, Esq. the - MONEY MARKET.—The premium on gold at Paris is 19 per mille, which, at the - English Mint price of 31. 17s. 101 d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25 63; and the exchange at Paris on London at short being 25 77 1 A, it follows that gold is 0.56 per cent. dearer in Londo than in Paris. By advices from llamburgh, the price of gold is 438 per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 1011 per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13 Ili ; and the exchange at llamburgh on London at short being 13 121, it follows that gold is 0.57 per cent. dearer in London than in llamburgh. coo °l 0 0 ' the . 4 0 ,eo u t ti• 0 ;0 11eg :or or r J 0 0 0W 0 l• i e 4 tr bee - lo sel t' Sluing hge° , r$ l e de 0 111 e 0 i bo a • m os ttli s ale ° ,;ct. •iD e opi o gg on l 000, 1; ed p ip% s on fo n 0 ro• (10i • O for e i s io „itirg 01 o r e itoP: ied o y , 0 110 03 Ca t e r, rea ch V . , , of Pl hec r ' s roe:ii, het t fee sol o the ou cS "He wss of p ro. ja , aree s o cl‘ 1 , we an inis l f with Ope l , over' h o t pe atho u p on ng 31006 n P th r ro e of o iceo, i a nd cia o *) Went 0 ofe t Ling ,n a ' Ain Au/ AND MIDLAND JUNC. TION RAILWAY. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) John Wilson resided near Chesterfield, and was a timber mer. chant. Great quantities of oak and other timber were grown at Dronfield, and he sent at least 900 tons to Manchester and Liver. pool every year, He paid by the present defective railway com munication 3 per ton per mile, and he lost, comparing it with the present projected line at the same rate of ,carriage, 9... 3d. per ton. Theodore Walsh, captain and farmer near Dronfield, said, that in the article of lime alone the projected line would save him ss. per ton. Mr. Sykes, of Sheffield, proved that the projected line would lower the price of the Dronfield and Unston coal at least 2s. 6d. per ton, and that in that case it would be used by the gas com pany to the extent of 200 tons a week. The general feeling of the town of Sheffield was in favour of this line, and they had passed resolutions in its favour at a public meeting. Mr. Ritchie, engineer, would prefer the Dronfield coal to any other, if got for Gs. 6d. per ton. Benjamin Fox, steel refiner, Sheffield, would prefer Dronfield coal to all others, if he could get it at an equally low price. William Butcher, steel manufacturer, corroborated the last evidence. Mr. Hawksworth also spoke to the superior quality of the Un ston and Dronfield coke, and added thM if the carriage were better, a greater quantity would be used in the Sheffield market. Isaac Scholefield put in a return of the coal and coke used in Sheffield, the greater part of which would come from the Dronfield pits. The total amount was of coal, per annum, 530,178 tons; coke, 100 tons. The Committe adjourned till to.morrow. Group K. LONDON AND NORWICI! DIRECT LINE. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) Charles Beard, cross-examined by Mr. CHAMBERS, on the part of the landowners on the line—There is no wholesale warehouse in Bury, nor any extensive factory, txcept a willow-plait manufactory, in which about 100 hands are employed. About 3-Stbs of the grocery goods, and 1-4th of the iron-ware come from Ipswich : the cost for carriage is on an average 10s. per ton, ex. elusive of wharfage and sufferance, payable by the purchaser. One-half the goods brought to Bury, or shipped from It, arc also liable to cartage charges. The estimate made by the railways for conveying goods is, for bar iron I4d. per mile. Holds shares in the Direct Norwich Railway, and consequently has considerable interest in its success. John Meadows Rodwell.—ls a large farmer of Suffolk. The Phingoe union, including Bury, comprises 30,500 inhabitants, and 90,000 acres, of which 18,000 acres are pasture and wooded, and 8 per cent., or 5,760 acres, waste, leaving 66,240 acres for arable purposes. Of this he reckons 16,560 acres would be devoted to the growth of wheat, and calculating each acre to produce six coombs, the total amount of .the grain grown would be 99,360 coombs ; deducting two bushels per acre for seed, or 8,280 coombs, and two coombs per soul for 30,500 inhabitants, or 61.000 combs, the total quantity for home consumption would be 69,280 coombs, leaving a surplus of 30,050 coombs for exportation. Allowing 16,560 acres for the growth of barley, and nine coombs as the produce per acre, the total yield would be 149,040 coombs. Deducting three bushels per acre for seed, or 12,420 coombs, and for the consumption of 7,625 families, at two coombs each, 14,250 coombs, the total home consumption would be 27,670, leaving 121,370 surplus coombe for exportation. Allowing 8,290 acres for peas and beans, and seven coombs as the yeld per acre, or 58,030 coombs, and deducting 6,218 coombs for seed, and 4,500 coombs for the use of the population, making a total for local consumption of 10,718 coombs, there would remain for exportation 47,312 surplus coombs. The seeds would also give 1,507 coombs for ex portation. The whole amount of this produce, requiring a means of transit for exportation, would be, in weight, 19,796 tons. For this, he considers no line hitherto projected offers equal advan tages with the Direct Norwich line. The Speaker having been at this juncture announced at prayers, the Committee adjourned. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. the br( n (YESTERDAY.) gE I hoStwTbiERDAY.) joh .Tam np e i s nie S , co u tt n w de a r s Mr. Daniel Percival, boot-maker, ng of No. 4, Castle-court, MANSION-HOe f peculiar l the a Lord r S c E i r . c u ras Mayor e and Sir Birchin-lane, stated that on the 22d instant, at about three o'clock in the afternoon, a Mr. Dickenson called upon him and asked him to take charge of the bill of exchange produced for 261. Bs. 6d., purporting to be the acceptance of a Mr. Baker, which had been dishonoured, and to receive the money for him in case any one should call to pay it. Witness consented, and at six o'clock in the evening the prisoner, whom he had never seen before, called and said, " You hare a bill lying here for payment of 261. odd." Witness replied in the affirmative, and the prisoner said he would pay the money, and produced at the same time same bank notes, and said in a hesitating manner, " 26/. how much ?" Witness informed him of the particulars, holding the bill in both hands, when the prisoner snatched it suddenly from him, and he seized hold of the hand and held it firmly until a policeman, whose interference was re quested, arrived. Witness and the prisoner got into the Court struggling for the bill, and the latter, upon being called upon to give up the instrument, said, " I am d-- if you shall have either the bill or the money." At length the policeman se cured him and the bill. Mr. William 111. Dickinson, who stated that lie resided at Hackney, and was a wine merchant, deposed that he dis counted the bill for a man of the name of Living, and that it had been dishonoured as described, and he had requested Mr. Percival to receive the payment if it should be tendered. In his cress-examination by Mr. Humphreys, who defended the prisoner, the witness said that Living, for whom ho had discounted this bill, was an agent in matters of this kind. Did not know the exact amount he gave for it. Did not know the exact discount agreed to between them, but thought it was about thirty per cent., and paid Living in cash, notes, and gold. Had no stores, but had wine in the St. Catherins Docks, and a little in the London Docks. Mr. HUMPHREYS said, that as the Lord Mayor had men tioned his determination to commit the prisoner to the Central Criminal Court, upon the former examination, he did not intend to apply for his client's discharge. His object in addressing the Bench was to show that there was not, by any means, evi dence strong enough to justify the refusal to receive bail. There had been nothing whatever proved, to show that the prisoner had se ized the bill with a felonious intention, as the Bench would learn from his own lips. The Loan MAYOR—What defence has he to make ?—The Prisoner—l had given the bill to a man named Williams to get it discounted, and in my presence it was handed by him to a man named Living, who said they were perfectly satisfied with it, and that I should have the cash in the course of the week, and I never received one farthing. A story was told that the bill was accidentally consumed in a house that was on fire, and I was told that I should have indemnity for the bill. In answer to questions put by the Lord Mayor and Sir John Pirie, Mr. Dickinson stated that he had not entered the trans aetion in any bcok, neither had he paid with a cheque. Mr. HUMPHREY s contended that although his client had cer tainly committed an assault and trespass, certainly there was nothing felonious in the attempt to recover the bill, which was his own property, for which he had not received to the value of a farthing. It was not meant for a moment to deny that the force had been used to obtain restitution, and, under all the circumstances, it was submitted that it was but treasonbl to suppose that bail f or the prisoner's appearance at Central Criminal Court would be accepted. In answer to a question trom the Lord Mayor, as to the motive of the prisoner in drawing the bill on Mr. Baker, prisoner said that the acceptor had been in the habit of obtain ing small sums of money from him, which that gentleman met on the days his pension became due. The Loan MAYOR and Sir JOHN PIRIE, after having consulted for some time, said that they were satisfied to accept two respectable bail to the amount of 100/. each, and the pri soner's own securi t y for 2001. more, that he should appear at the next session of the Central Criminal Court, to answer the charge. They could not help saying that the transaction was one of very suspicious appearance. The witnesses were then bound over, and the prisoner im mediately produced competent security for his appearance. 'PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28. NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE. Hull and Selby (Bridlington Branch) Railway,—Third reading, Friday, May 30. Newcastle and Berwick Railway,—•Report, Friday, May 30. Newcastle and Darlington Railway (Brandling Junction), —Report, Friday, May 30. Harwich Railway,—Committee on petition, postponed from Friday, May 30, till Monday, June 2. Yarmouth and Norwich Railway,—Report, Friday,May 30. Lowestoft Railway Harbour,—Report, Friday, May 30. Leeds and West Riding Junction Railway,—Committee on re-committed Bill, Thursday, May 29, at twelve. West Cornwall Railway,—Committee on petition, for addi tional provision, Friday, May 30. Lynn and Ely Railway,—Third reading, Friday, May 30. Bristol and Exeter Railway Branches,—Third reading, Friday, May 30. Ely and Huntingdon Railway,—Third reading, Friday, May 30. Newcastle upon Tyne and North Shields Railway (Tyne mouth Extension),—Report, Friday, May 30. ' Brighton, Lewes, and Hastings Railway (Keymer Branch), —Report, Friday, May3o. Bridgewater Navigation and Railway,—Committec on re committed Bill, Monday, June 2, at three. Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole Railwav,—Committee on Petition, for additional Provision, Friday, May3o. The following Bills were read a third time, and passed : Manchester and Leeds (Burnley Branch and Heywood and Oldham Branches Extension). Leeds and Bradford Extension Railway (Shipley to Cohn). Leeds, Dewsbury. and Manchester Railway. Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal. Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction Railway. Chester and Holyhead Railway. The Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Worcester Branch and Cheltenham Extension),—Report from Select Committee on Standing Orders read; Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Dugdale, Mr. Newdegate, and Mr. Spooner. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) WEDNESDAY, MAY 28. LABOURING CLASSES. Motion made, and Question proposed, " That the present state of political tranquillity, and the recent revival of Trade, afford to this House a favourable opportunity to consider of such measures as may tend permanently to improve the condition of the labouring classes :" —Amendment proposed, after the word " opportunity," to insert the words, "to give immediate attention to the claims so repeatedly urged in the Petitions of the People for an Extension of the Parlia mentary Suffrage, as well as :"—Question put, " That those words be there inserted." The House divided : MINORITY—AYES, 33. Balite, Walter Ellis,Wynn Russell, Lord E. Berkeley, H. F. Et all, Ralph Tancred, 11. W. Blake, M. J. Fielders, John Trelawny, J. S. Blewitt, It. J. Ferguson, Colonel Villiers, Charles Bouverie, E. P. Granger, T. C. Waklcy, Thomas Christie, W. I). Hallyburton, Lord Warburton, 11. Cobden, Richard Hill, Lord M. Ward, H. 0. Collett, John Mitealfe, Henry Wawn, J. T. Duncan, George Mitchell, T. A. Yorke, H. H. Dnucombe, Thomas Pechell, Captain TELLEILS. Dundas, J. C. Plwxuidge, Captain Crawford, W. S. Ellice, Edward Ricardo, J. L. BouTing, Dr. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS, May 28. The SPEAKER _took the Chair shortly before Four o'clock. The Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton Railway Bill was read a third time, and passed. The Chester and Holyhead Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. The Manchester and Leeds Railway Bill (Burnley Branch), and Heywood and Oldham Branches Extension Bill were read a third time and passed. Upon the - question for the further consideration of the third reading of the Leeds and Bradford Ext ension Railway Bill from Shipley to Colne, Mr. C. WOOD moved that the Bill be re-committed. He thought that it was necessary to take time to re consider the merits of this Bill, and he thought it ne cessary that the House should know the grounds on which he moved the re-committal of this Bill. There were two clauses in it which were totally inconsistent with each other. By the 43d clause a maximum charge was established for the carriage of coals, which made the price 11d. a ton per mile. By the 39th and 40th clauses this was extended to 3d. a ton. By the general standing orders this price was limited to 11d. per ton, but by the 30th clause a power was taken to raise the price to 2d. a ton, where the: distance over which the coal was carried was more than 15 miles. By the 40th clause an additional penny was given, which made the price 3d. a ton per mile. There was, therefore, a glar in,,e• inconsistency between the clauses, as one gave only lid. a ton, while another gave 3d. a ton per mile. This distinction was openly re pudiated in the Ccmmittee. The Committee themselves thought that there ought to be no distinction between the carriage for fifteen miles or more . Th e p ower o f a cfinhxoaemrdgiebanyngstthohefeßg3ettdat Board . of gonirt. rid of r ao w f datesi the a b i n o n v dc e o n t shies theretme n a wc x ya i m s: e u tx m heee c rp h e tf a o r t r g hee e , ra-committal of the Bill. The Company themselves had expressed their willingness for the alteration, and he should, therefore, move that the BPI be re-committed. Mr. P. M. STEWART thought that the best plan would be to re-commit the Bill, as this would do away with the inconsistency, and establish one maximum in all the clauses. Mr. ENTWISLE thought that no imputations of unfair conduct could be brought against this Company, because the House would find that the 39th clause of their Bill was exactly in conformity with their offer to the Board of Trade. After a few words from Mr. Stuart Wortley, Mr. P. Stewart, and Mr. Charles Wood, the Bill was ordered to be re-committed. The Leeds and Bradford Extension, and the Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester Railway Bills, were read a third time and passed. SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY. _ _ Mr. PARKER moved the re consideration of the re p.rt on the Scotch Central Railway Bill. Mr. DUNCAN moved as an amendment, that the Bill be re-committed. Mr. E. ELLIS, jun., seconded the amendment. Ho had no doubt but the Committee had given the line the greatest attention, but the facts as they were reported could not stand. He wished the whole of the case should go before the Board of Trade, and the fixing of the ter minus, &c., should be left to it. The motion having been put, Mr. J. PARKER opposed the re-committal of the Bill, on the ground that the decision of the Committee on the line itself and on the different termini was influenced by a regard to the public interests. Mr. HOME DRUMMOND hoped the House would support the Committee.—(Hear, hear.) The Committee had been unanimous in their report, and he saw no reason at all for the re-committal of the Bill. The amendment having been withdrawn, the motion was then agreed to. Mr. J. PARKER thought much time would be saved 6,1•• • if a great portion of the railway business were given over to some inferior tribural, he would therefore move that it be referred to the Select Committee on Railway Bills, to consider whether certain portions of the case for every Bill, on which reports are now required by the Standing Orders, may not be investigated under the authority of the House, before the Bill goes into Com mittee, and to report their opinion to th e H ouse. Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET thought this motion had better be deferred till the greater portion of the reports of the Committee had been brought up. Mr. PARKER said that the intense attention to pri vate business prevented that consideration of general principles which they required, but as the House was not at present in a position to entertain his motion, he would beg to withdraw it. The motion was then with drawn. DEVONPORT GAS BILL. On the motion of Sir GEORGE GREY, the amend ments of the Lords to this Bill were agreed to, and the Bill was passed. On the motion of Mr. KEMBLE, the Bermondsey Im provements Bill was read a second time. M. T. DUNCOMBE moved that it be an instruction to the Committee on the Cornwall Railway Bill, to con sider the schemes referred to them by this Houle, for a central railway through the counties of Devon and Corn wall, as prayed in the petition of Richard Thomas. Two of the three lines referred to the Committee had not complied with the standing orders. All he wanted WM that the petition of Mr. Thomas be referred to the Com mittee, and he be allowed to enter into proof, so that he might show a better line than any yet se lected, and thus spare the destruction of his property. He maintained that according to the practice of that Rouse, and according to the resolutions of the Hiuse on former occasions, any landowner might come before a Committee, it he could show that a better line exilted. lie would take the case of the Potteries' line. While that Committee were sitting a new company sprang up in opposition to the Potteries Railway Company, and the parties promoting that company were allowed to ap pear before the Committee. The case was sill - Iply this, that the Committee sitting on the Potteries Railway Bill and the Committee on the Northern Railway Bill had allowed evidence ; whereas Mr. Thomas had been dis allowed. It was his opinion that Mr. Thomas ought to have been heard, not as a shareholder, but as a land owner. After a few words from Mr. LEGIT, which yogi° in audible in the gallery, Sir G. GREY briefly defended the proceedings of the Committee, which he considered were, upon the whole, fair and just. Mr. ESCOTT said he understood that the Committee had shut out evidence which ought to have been heard. —(No, no.) At least so he understood it from the Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Duncombe). He should certainly vote to instruct to receive the evidence referred to. After a few words from Sir C. LEMON, the motion was withdrawn. HUDDERSFIELD AND MANCHESTER RAIL WAY. Upon the motion of an Hos. MEMBER, whose name we could not learn, the Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal Bill was read a third time. An Hos. MEMBER complained that Mr. Osborne had not attended his Committee. Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET said that this was rather a suspicious day for the Hon. Member to have been absent.—(Laughter, and cries of " Yesterday.") Lord ASHLEY said he had seen the Hon. Member alluded to, and he told him he would be in his place this evening and explain the cause of his absence. l'Onmerous petitions in favour of private Bills were pre sented, but not one of them was distinctly heard in the gallery. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. On the motion of Mr. SPOONER this Bill was read a third time. GLOUCESTER EXTENSION RAILWAY. On the motion of Mr. SPOONER, leave was given to brillg in a Bill to form a branch of the Gloucester and Birmingham Railway to Worcester and a place on the Severn, in Cheshire. BRISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY.Oa the motion of Mr. L IDDELL, this Bill was read a second time. SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS BILL. On the motion of the HON. MEMBER, this Bill was also read a second time. DORCHESTER RAILWAY BILL. O Thi n This als o o fA i d r. amsec.;idßtsimoeN the Blackburn time. W aterwor ks Bill was read a third time and passed. THE BLACKBURN, DARWEN, AND BOLTON thßeill was motion RAILWAY. The HON. MEMBER also moved the third reading of the Blackburn. Darwen, and Bolton Railway Bill. Sir G. CLERK complained that the Bill gave the Company power to charge 4d.. per ton per mile for oar rving coal, awl 4id. per mile for passengers. He was, tterefore, opposed to the passing of the Bill. Lord HO WICK agreed with the Right Hon. Baronet that the House ought not to pass this Bill. He could not help saying, that he entirely concurred with what fell the other night from the Hon. Member for New wark. The Hon. Member had truly stated that tl e effect of their standing order for regulating fares on railways was entirely destroyed by the practice which Committees had followed, fixing the rates of charges higher than any that were actually in existence. It appeared to him that the House ought to take some means or other to reduce the table of charges in the Bill then before them. It was the first exa m pl e o f a B i ll c ontaining very high rates of eharge being brought be fore them. He would suggest that the further proceed ings on this Bill should be adjourned for a couple of days, so that, in the meantime, those clauses fliking the rate of w ho l r h . . t a G k n B s c h o a N r g e e o o n f s e t h n t e e Bill, il t o l , p a o n s d t p p o r n i e n t t e h d e . charges should be carefully laid out by th e G ent l eman motion, and make it an order of the day for Friday next. The motion was accordingly postponed. HUDDERSFIELD AND SEIEFFIELD JUNCTION RAILWAY BILL. This Bill was read a third time and passed. LORD ELLENBOROUGH. Mr. HUME gave notice that, on Tuesday week, he should move for the production of the correspondence that had taken plac2 between the Board of Control and the East India Company respecting the recal of Lord Ellenborough. T O r Y B Mr. MACKIN .6 N -N O ps l ented th a L petition from the West Riding of Yorkshire, praying for an inquiry into certain provisions of the Anatomy Bill. Mr. MILES presented several petitions from various places in Somersetshire, against the Law of Settlement Bill, the Merchant Seamen's Bill, the grant to Maynooth, and the law abolishing imprisonment fee debts under 201. GUERNSEY. Mr. ROEBUCK presented petitions from persons in Guernsey, complaining of the administration of the law in that island. He should move on Friday that the peti tions be printed. On a future nt day be would of the bring flaw or ward a motion for an inquiry io the s in Guernsey - . d SANDON presented a petition fo r the re p eal of Lord the union of the sets a petition of St. Asaph an d Ban g or. Also from some merchants in Liverpool, MAJORITY-NOES, 253. Main Question again proposed :—Whereupon Previous Question put, " That that Question be now put." The House divided : - MINORITY—AYES, 104. Arundel, Earl Fielden, John Plumridge, Captain Baine, Walter Ferguson, Colonel Power, James Baring, F. T. Gill, Thomas Redington, T. N. Barnard, E. G. Gore, Robert Ricardo, J. L. Barron, Sir H. W. Granger, T. C. . Rice, E. R. Berkeley, Captain Grey, Sir George Rambold, C. E. Berkeley, H. E. Hallyburton, Lord Russell, Lord J. Blake, M. J. liayter, W. G. Russell, Lord E. Blewitt, R. J. Heron, Sir R. Scrope, G. P. Bouverie, E. P. Hobhouse, Sir J. Seymour, Lord Bowring, Dr. Horsman. Edward Shelburne, Earl Buller, C. Howard, J. K. Smith, J. A. Cavendish, C. C. Howick, Viscount Stanfield, W. R. C. Cavendish, G. H. Hutt, William Staunton, Sir G. Chapman, B. Jervis, John Stuart, W. V. Christie, W. D. Labouchere, Henry Tancred, H. W. Cobden, R. Layard, Captain Towneley, John Colborne, W. R. Leveson, Lord Trail', George ; Colebrooke, Sir T. Listowel, Earl Trelawny, J. S. Collett, John Loch,'James Villiers, Charles Corbally, M. E. M`Taggart, Sir J. Vivian, J. H. Cowper, W. P. Mangles, R. D. Wakley, Thomas Cramfford, W. S. Marjoribanks, S. Warburton, H. Curteis, H. B. Mitcalfe, Henry Ward, H. G. Dalmeny, Lord Mitchell, T. A. Watson, W. H. Denison, John E. Morris, David Wawn, John T, Duncan, George Morison, General Wilde, Sr T. Duncombe, T. Morrison, James Wilst►ere, W. Dnudas, Admiral Norreys, Sir D. J. Wood, Charles Dundas, Frederick O'Brien, J. Wrightson, W. B. Dundas, J. C. O'Conor, Don Wyse, Thomas Ebrington, Viscount Ord, William Yorke, Henry R. Ellice, Rt. Hon. E. Palmerston, Viscount Ellice, Edward Parker, John TELLEII3. Ellis, Wynn Pechell, Captain Tufnell, Henry Etwall, Ralph Philips, Mark Hill, Lord M. MAJORITY-NOES, 182. • Acland, Sir T. D. Forbes, William Martin, T. B. A'Court, Captain Forester, G. C. W. Marton, George Adderley, C. B. Fox, S. L. Masterman, John Alford, Viscount Fremantle, Sir T. Maxwell, J. P. Arbutlinott, H. Fuller, A. E. Miles, P W. S. Arkwright, George Gardner, J. D. Miles, William Astell, William Gaskell, J. M. Milnes, R. M. Austen, Colonel Gladstone, Captain Mordaunt, Sir J. Ilaillie, Joseph Glynne, Sir S. Morgan, 0. Bailey, J., jun. Gordon, Captain Morgan, Charles Baillic, 11. J. Graham, Sir J. Mundy, E. M. Baird, William Granby, Marquis Neeld, Joseph Bankes, George Greenall, Peter Neville, Ralph Baring, Rt. Iln. W. B. Greene, Thomas Newdegate, C. N Barrington, Viscount Gregory, W. H. Nicholl, John Baskerville, T. B. Grimsditch, T. Norreys, Lord Bateson, Thomas Grimston, Viscount Northland, Viscount 3eckett, William Halford, Sir 11. O'Brien, A. S. llackburne, J. I. Hamilton, C. J. B. Palmer, George Ltlakemore, Richard Hamilton, J. H. Peel, Sir Robert Boldero,ll. G. Hamilton, W. J. Peel, Jonathan Borthwick, Peter II ami.ton, Lord C. Pennant, Colonel Botfteld, Beriah Hampden, Renn Pigot, Sir R. Bowles, Admiral Hanmer, Sir J. Plumptre, J. P. Boyd, John Hayes, Sir E. Polling ton, Viscount Brisco, M. Heneage, 0. H.W. Praed, W. T. Broadley, H. Heneage, Edward Pringle, Alexander Bruce, Lord E. Henley, J. W. Repton, G. W. J. Bruce, C. L. C. Herbert, Sidney Richards, Richard Bruges, W. H. Hodgson, F. Rushbrooke, Col. Buck, L. W. Holmes, .IV A'Court Russell, Charles Buckley, Edmund Hope, Charles, Russell, J. D. IV. Buller, Sir J. Y. Hope, Alexander &widen, Viscount Burroughs, IL N. Hope, G. W. Scott, Francis Campbell, J. H. Honiara, Lord Seymour, Sir H. Cardwell, Edward Hughes, W. B. Smith, Abel Carew, W. H. I'. Hussey, Ambrose Smith, T. B. C. Castlereagh, Viscount Hussey, Thomas Smyth, Sir H. Christopher, R. A. Ingestrie, Viscount Smythe, George Clements, Viscount James, Sir W. C. Somerset, Lord G. Clerk, Sir George Jermyn, Earl Stewart, Jelin Clifton, John T. JocelYn, Viscount Stuart, Henry Clive, Viscount Johnstone, Sir J. Sturt, H. C. Clive, R. H. Johnstone, Hope Sutton, H. M. Cockburn, Sir G. Jones, Captain Tennent, J. E. Corry, Henry Legit, G. C. Thesiger, Sir F. Courtenay, Lord Lennox, Lord A. Thornhill, George Cripps, William Lincoln, Earl of Tower, Christopher Darner, Colonel Lockhart, W. Trench, Sir F. W. Darby, George Loftus, Viscount Trevor, G. R. Davies, David A. S. Long, Waiter Trotter, John Denison, E. B. Lopes, Sir R. Villiers, Viscount Dodd, George 'Lowther, Sir J. H. Vivian, J. Ennis Douglas, Sir C. Lowther, Colonel Walsh, Sir J. B. Duncombe, 0. Lygon, General Whitmore, T. C. Du Pre, C. G. Mackenzie, T. Wodehcuse, Edmond East, J. B. Mackenzie, W. F. Wood, Colonel Eastnor, Viscount M`Geachy, F. A. Wortley, John S. Escott, Bickham M'Neill, Duncan Farnham, E. B. Mainwaring, T. Fellowes, Edward Manners, Lord J. Fitzroy, Henry Martin, C. W. TELLERS. Young, John Baring, Henry DUTCH MAIL. THE HAGUE, MAY 26.—The ➢Lembers of the Second Chamber received a notice of the .modification as the project of law relative to the duties on exportation, im portation, and transit. The Staat3 Courant publishes the 28th, 29th, and 30th projects of law, accompanying the answer to the preliminary report of the Central Sec tion, relative to the proposal for a revival of the funda mental law. THE HAGUE, MAY 2G.—ln the sitting of the Second Chamber to-day, the general discussion was opened on the proposal for revising the fundamental law. AMSTERDAM, MAY 2G.—A supplement to the Am sterdam Courant publishes the contract concluded by the Minister of the Interior with Messrs. L. J. Enthoven and Company, G. S. Wallas for A. Gower, Nephew, and Company, Thomas Wilson and Son, Frederick Ricketts, W. J. Chaplin, M. Uzeilli, for C. Deveaux, for the construction of an iron railway from Amsterdam, by way of Utrecht, to Arnhcim, for the prolongation of the railway from Arnheim in the di rection of Emmerich to the Russian frontiers, and a branch from Utrecht by wty of Gonda to Rotterdam. APPELDOOM, MAY 21.—Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Orange and suite have arrived at the Loo. Great preparations are making for the horse races, which are to take place on the 21st and 23d of June. GRONINGEN, MAY 22.—After the cold bleak weather which we have had for some days, a violent wind arose on Tuesday last, at six o'clock P.M., accompanied with a dark clouded atmosphere, which foreboded a storm from the east to the north-west, so that the birds hastened to their retreats. At the same time we observed, high in the air, various articles which were taken at first for flights of birds ' • but proved to be pieces of linen and clothing carried off by a waterspout from a bleaching ground, which fell to the ground in various places in the town and the environs. A severe hail storm followed, and in the evening and night heavy showers of rain. We find in a Berlin paper the following statement " Since the German emigrants have chosen the United States of North America for their country, America has scarcely taken any more of German manufactures since. Thanks to those emigrants, the goods now ma factured in America are better than our own ; which is no wonder, the German emigrants being, for the most part, our most skilful and industrious workmen. The exportation from Germany to America, since the for mation of the Zollverein, has diminished no less than forty millions of dollars, and North America has now more than four millions of German settlers." t r hae ß d E e S pi nT ion TO f gh a Bailiff, al ofxß DMN Birmingham, PRINCE G II A 5 A jE accompaniedi t E . - — EL Ye s B t e R r Ir d b a . y — y , the T ilaT j el QUEEN IerBs J a mes Bonne, Esq., waited o n Prince Albert, bywahpiporhinwtmeernotg,rtoot w e present to his Royal Highne ss a memorial, cannot for find room, describing the present disisessed state of their trade, and soliciting her Majesty's and his Royal High ness's patronage. The gist of the memorial may be found in this passage :---•' And that It may so please her Majesty and your Royal Highness, and taking into gracious consideration our present depressed position, and seeing that we are suf fering from a lack of demand In the articles we produce, that her Majesty and your Royal Highness will be pleased to set the example of wearing British jewellery on such occasions and to such an ex tent as may meet the royal approval. We are convinced that such a benevolent and well-timed example would be productive of the happiest effects to your loyal and attached memorialists, and to thousands of their fellow.subjects employed in the manufacture of similar articles in different parts of the British empire." At the same time the deputation presented, for the accept ance of her Majesty and Prince Albert, some specimens of their workmanship. His Royal Highness received the deputation very graciously, and entered very minutely with them into the subject of their visit, betraying a very exten sive knowledge of the many wonders of art for which Birmingham is distinguished. His Royal Highness expressed his gratification and pride at seeing the specimens of their ingenuity, and assured them that her Majesty would be pleased to accept and wear their splendid offering. The interview lasted, greatly to the satisfac tion of the deputies, for upwards of an hour; and the members retired, filled with the pleasing, and we trust not delusive, hope that Birmingham jewellery will become fashionable, as it deserves to be, in spite of its name, not only at Court , but amongst all classes. t ... ae to iree ° . 2 13 4 ore ice°,