The Sun. — London, England, 1845-04-26 00:00:00

SUMMARyNDOF Ptt~tir;afS~zY. " Who runs may read." r OEIGN, On Mond ay, at four o'cloc ß. k, the King of the French, the Queen, and her Royal Highness Madame Adelaide went to Neui t l a. Y r; esa ltec .. ° , ahl ed hY General Gourgauct, Colonel Dumas, and the -- - 1- . Y office r& At six o'clock the royal party returned to . Tuileries. In the evening their Majesties received the Prussian, k. hetil ,g h tles Hans T owns, Saxe Weimar , and Tuscan Ministers, —l_44lQ Molitor, are. M ' Gu:zot was much better on Wednesday. He had passed a 1"d n ight, and the pain had completely left him. o f The e , , s,ornteittee on th e Bi ll for the arming of the fortifications Paris has resolved to put a clause into the Bill, by which the .t_asterisk for the arming of the fortifi ca ti ons s h a ll b e prepare d an d 7P ° sited at Bourget, from which place it will not be allow a ble f i r ihee paw Ministry to r emove them without a special law to that effect, to asslendruen b t. bo th Chambers, The Ministry have agreed to t h e I,.._honie of the Paris papers attach much importance to a letter ia'a Rolli. announcing that a decree, dated the 7th, has been pub. Zoed bayr.the Sacred College, proscribing several works, t. amo n g s tof . M. ~;;P1 . ,..n b, _ ; thethe " Manuel du Droit Public Ec , !l D e * as pr ci etre. M oilae.de work of M. Michelet, entitled la Famine;" the " Manuel de Philosophic" of h. M. Du ire, and M. Cousin's" Cours de l'Histoire de la Philosop ie. ap,l4.l_4•oceetling of the Sacred College is rather violently attacked, )In But o bservations are made upon the Pope. asr. i e.... er Of till. mo Ivas e xpected to leav e M a d r i d for E ng l an d a b out t h e - -a , nth. tiZ th u. twb : . :rratil du Havre of the 22d gives the following :—._" o The ,o.rh2stearner packet arrived yesterday evening from R it 00 passengers on board, who came from the banks of I ncattlaa ine to ro the United States. For the last two o NI P ort , -t4 vast Promo emigrants from Germany have flocke d b3,but.cretzytac.whhAornerican packet takes out a full cargo of them." Was condemned to death last month t taw e hurt of Assize of Paris for an attempt o a. ,_ his ; l: B Iv fe, was executed on Wednesday on the Pla c e Atrriere St. Jacques. lie went to the scaffold wihthe acaffeid:r at t en d e d him Priesx „"neas, and joined fervently in the prayers of t he to taardere him. When lie had ascended t " I am innocent of the premeditation e W aa for so n ,' " ;Ileac were his last words. The wife, w that 'she rell,"4Ya in real dan er from the dreadful wounds '" v ed, has entir'elyregcovered. ..,' S.ne mut, ll'ialair .4./trD POLICIE. l yl ean n of the Rolls has granted an injunction, restraining e labels otrd' Sarsan from using any labels, purporting to b N ate et , nui tune s , ao „, e habit of t a Co., and from selling any stout under the been 41 th nessi- sth ut• It appeared that several publicans have c totlt • t o'the ea * vend ing a - spurious article as genuine Guiness's it u ___ __ es of Stone v. Stone, in the Court of Arches, which was the au for clivorce H. J. Fust refused to make any addition to adult,_ 44 ,Y o f Mrs. Stone pendente lite. 8 he had admitted the Rime d it bare subsistence was all she was entitled to. v rai di sche d C hinn, the well-known suitor of Miss Burdett Coutts, At t i,_ ;led from custody by the Bankruptcy Court. puttees°. uldlesex Sessions John Berry, the man who was com :4Nellaillate short time since from Bow. street Police.court, for 4". t;trirea.ti.ng his child, a boy about ten years of age, was dis lion, Thea pained Learn Judge commented in severe terms upon the y of the Joh, it. ner's conduct. Me ssrs. c rehen, a person who had been in the employment of Me ssrs ' h __ . oo tt ke and Gladstone, of St. Paul's Churchyard, charged the ell'iliogh.ehatensively plundered the firm, was remanded from eenrif:racre, charged with stealing 414. Guildhall Harvey, a young man lodging in Leg the Or e ninti tt , l 2, ag?n Tavern, Fleet.street, on the 17th inst., was ...rot tr ial it A lap co . • kieni tsoe r . l ng man tamedn Jeremiah Dunn, living in Rose.street, Ave"reet toen.:aPtilied Mr Twyford the sitting magistrate, at Bow. tir oirect the ' • '• • and Cry, rela etotk , i ns of a notice in the Hue who mi ssed loss of his child, a little boy about five years old, 'tided that 11 ' m n his home at an early hour on Monday last.He ustamezietuthe child was dressed in a blue frock, and was of a pa l e t At viv,., atm , -relli q uo r eet George Hyde, a journeyman tailor, whose .. /I linti t : " ned hi bandages, was charged with cutting and a.ood oo : a Mari named James Gregg, who is now lying in the Isa 4 kf t ...2sPital in a dangerous state. The parties had got drunk, hltert ""rarkli had had a desperate fight. Several persons present 11- " ed. a pr i ,„__ row ensued, and in the melee both the prisoner and din -.ecutor oerous ••_, ss'ere stabbed. The prisoner himself was in such a thabovitisirase that the Magistrate ordered his instant removal to t l'rib ea n Collit T — rasuxoN.o.nx.E. . 4 , I n the -eorge of Cambridge is expected to arrive in this coup_ alopctf course of the present month, and the Lords Commis. tee, to ' Of the Treasury have desired the Commissioners of Curss hf 4m:sue the necessary d;rections to their officers at t . 4 li e ty po and 41 split e , h. eland and Southampton, to afford every faci ,s hag. k; us th ing aad delivery of his Royal Highness rtia ge!, and effects billt:2 !nti.Baroness Rothschild will give a grand dinner to hasthe tit4iks7.lsro.glie on the 4th of the ensuing month. The th D e end of s.d invitations to o ffi cial and other banquets until to the trino:''lng Mouth, when the Duke is expected to return '4" tital• ...e e ---.quis of C suite embarked on Sunday last in Prin cess Victoria, Capt a i n Jackson, and landed at Apto.--aler N1, 14 7P cm Monday mornin. at : In t and V iscountess g Loftus are daily expec ted in town as a t iled --e Cantinet t I t is sa id h i s Lordship will offer h i m self ~ ulate . 1 • borough of Woods to ck , 1% 14 or the representation of the dford. p h , t ord G Y ,T e resignation of the Marquis of Blan Wonersh, near p‘ i ldfor,i . "' ll tleY has arrived in town from his sea t , a the Hon. G. C. - . 4 eto tt .:' The Hon. Lady Menzies is staying t tor 4% Wilton-place. . at dinner on Thurs. Itt his 144 Francis Egerton entertained e the Marquis 11 "4 Lordship's mansion • in Belgrave.squar , er, Viscount and Viteeliarchioness of Lorn and Lady Caroline Go it w ir. ' Cardwell, Mr. Nt attei nt k e " Et elrn. the Hon. Miss Copley, _ The ; ° lt e rs• Mr. Barry, Mr. Panizzi, &c. dinner on Thursday "enip,_-`tchbitihop of York entertained at the Duchess of giih e - A at his mansion in Grosvenor-square, the Countess de ?"CY, L, " ,, li htl Lady Caroline Levesen Gower ,. ton Sir John and 'ad -- "Y Francis Egerton, Viscount Ebring , 7, Y he J ohng ou, 4 , e.. left the Clarendon /late', Far and Countess of Eglinton have N-,-, `os Eglinton Castle. •oe Earl Erroll and the Ladles Hay are still e at' , and Countess of Noble Lor d is somewhat Improved. h at " ' Earl and C oun t ess of S ~, rli ng at C owes . The Shrewsbury have arrived at Miran , s seat in Staffordshire. ~l from Alton Towers, his Lo rdship's .as t, Coun tess of Albemarle have . left their seat, Qui t%) - E arl and Newmarket Spring Meeting. .i 1 Hall, to attend the h has taken one of the spacious man. Duke of Marlboroug h Lord Aylmer's, for the season. l ryes ,,,, its Eaton.square, adjoining St. Alban's and their _ youthfu the Duke and Duchess of S is . Piccadilly at the end of the ts this' are expected to return t they have been passing the 1- ' 4B week, from Brighton, where Veha tt MlSCELLANEOUS entertainment on Wednesday toL l ia Lord Mayor gave a splendid several officers of the Cor liot-; J udges, the Sergeant s.at.law, an d " n il, at the Mansion-house. of the archi , It h. . that the whole 'ras a „":"ing been recently discovered composed of white marble, work: iiie r ,""i_gt: Paul's Cathedral was h b een busily employed in . re d t aw Within the last few days, have e which for years it had th ei :alt the thick coating ef black paint w it h carvings of the most liaep t .". verad, revealing, as they proceed ' exterior of the western . ftottti'ul d escription. As the whole o f . the how long it will lie s a e 4 to undergo this renovation, it is uncertain Brogue visited the the s • i s The Duke of eathto.. caffoldtag remov ed. a ll al on Sunday, and alit-ofccupied the . Dean's seat. about Trafalgar square % a .; h oYa in the the fountains by ! =em he in no way intimidated from injuring Bow-street, for ehitia,,"PlarY Punishment of a youth last week, at . la - - g the seem to take great delight in throw g „on__ .Masonry. They • to the dolphin's an ' Z hao,. ''. Pieces of Wood, or any other missi les , in some of those the Wat t , r:itnger the jets, to close the orifices , a nd constant attention of No ki i at °PPeti or flows but partially. The mischievous pranks, for at ; c etnen is insufficient to prevent these . t they assemble on a hoth ee l4 t as the boys are .lispers2el on one po i n t that the consta ble's '°' return to the same place immediately . . . 4 back is t Neither threats nor entreaties will induce tap to I,_. timed. ~. It atn2rego their sport. alipp-s that Messr s .s m Day, and Sutton, to afford their „, ina ansu . , • 't London in the Whitson ^tel t . I T -.. friends an opportunity to visit arrangements "Ith "e blade s o judicious and excellent ,__ th e y _ me very to convey a ellittla try and Birmingham Railway Com . p , l a t n r y ains have been "led "'be ' °I Persona, for which two spec ia l Monday, and to 'Nip Z .-Q in , - to leave Birmingham on Whit -Monday, the other to rltat kriti London on the Thursday following ; an the ritilm..._ from London on t t Mopu o larn on Whit -Tuesday, and to return and back," to be only I. ISth ea chn kliv ing• The tickets, " there ta u in 44 , tiv: t ae noble steam-ship, City of Aberdeen, ar r i ved 4 .20 ''. Zv i of eggs, valise Ok i The‘ ° a brought to market 322 ches ts Scotlaod in one t a 7 l % i 19,s4i.rgest quantity that ever came rom of fresh meat, 10 a te % of pi cki Ziead of fine fat cattle, 15 tons considerable num. he b _ ti f liv e „. P o r k , 70 boxes of fresh salmon, a goods, th.7,l) j liss, arid a large quantity of manufactured 7_ Ir el an d:fteks, and other provisions. Nearly 1,000 chests of eggs ii_etito Were landed on Monday. liki i!,14 Exchange Company, in the course of Thursday, done to the Cal ti ' a their intention to pay for the dam age 23d ° 1.4 v e xplosion on the ptZt t 4 ern, Holborn, by the gas most l 'ille , , * ,_iitca o . r. C4i ctes, the hatter, opposite, states he had a nefoot ai t — re ;he was seated near his door, when a plank o weigh - a l ht h ed , th rough Ids window, and a wooden cornice, , ballit oried within a few inches of him. and is i Zr . ' s. r T o n° ee k Place on Wednesday evening, at th f e Cro wn True High. th„ it w in' in aid of the funds of the . Club o f kept up with 1 4 bb spi t i t uaasitlvell attended, and the dancing was The band was e4t hi - Ct twin es ., a n on Earl y hour In the morn ... k k M enzies o ffi ciated as master of the cere. -yu lite G ittspe4s3it e t kenge's annual concert took place on W ednesday highly N I i ~,a lu Y th, and was attended by a numerous a n d ay ta i froo,!aPany Several of the pieces were encored. A se. isa,„ists nuoanizetti's opera of the Love Spell was capitally sung 11 1 '"' Get ' le, Rennie, Morgan, and the conductor, Mr. F ...,....._-_________ 1.111 ___________ 4341 t at, o.,„1:. GEORGE'S BOAT CLUB. 41 44" 44 , th - r;" ti r g h e's " Scratch" Match . took place yesterday, 1411 4 11 ..0 seie cte g d out, a most dashing and spirited . race. The 1446 4 ' l of f was from Putney -bridge to Chiswick-sit, . th e ,orii()4l 'Westminster to Putney, which has hitherto_ n. Ing gentler 11l such races. At a quarter to five the f 1 k,w.en came to the starting.place i— hiess-'• Ada ms ...Red and Lane kem:.:).;.l: Smith and Falls Blue 'e)ite4,Bl.4*. xltess and Johnson Orange aaare. ': I N' and Warburton .... Black k t ) . start.,`e and Wharton Green 4 4 e l Ge t '''' aWay Very prettily together, and after as andfew a tr i tt e tae r, Vd. his partner showed in advance. AdaTii Ikl t i ns ' 1441 1 and his Partner, and M'Kay and his part- I N 1, 11 ° I 4 11 . 41 ine with each othr, and Ross and Johnson 1 N 1 14 41 ., a r,,,,, The whole of the gentlemen sat to their work It att ‘' 4 th e y Q 4, very prettily, and a little abo , ., e k i .tin ti n 4 ,lei,ith ~,qing pair were unable to retain their posi , 4 citte-401,-;!!!iis Partner rowed into the first place, followed 4."'tl,„..`°ev'4 Partner, who were making some very plucky til,l ter' tole 441 them. Smith and his partner continu t ei l l e , ~,,i.the tvad, gradually improving their position t t o we l en ~. caail i d - t) and a gallant struggle occurred .be •-`lthit'le and Gee and Wharton for the third place, ti 4l) 14 th fine • t h . t l en 1 4 er ultimately were successful. The boats he gtha,aehis wick-ait--Smith and partner first by it thi t c,"-Ines and Johnson second, Adams and Lane 1, 'lee and Wharton by half a length. ti lt Itt I t -- _•-•-•,........,........______ t___ At‘i,4Z.,:htt4/1:11) MAIL CARRIER—THREE HUNDRED , (I I It'lle there - -In the last number of the Mechatvcs 004.1," 4 41e 4 , - 7 is a notice of a new plan invented by . Mr. tb,"i i ill - " li r th,.'o7„...hth,e rapid transmission Of letters and light rti tilt* Prom t , -• 'ubular passages, at certain . intervals,in 01 14 ulhit, ato place air -exhausting machines, which .. t i ,` 4 hZ, Whitt Perpetual current of artificial hurricane, b) D e ll.Nl l ,!telp t , fro spheric.ally-shaped elastic vehicles, t oF s b es g, 4:tl;_4 4 fir. Jam station to station. The first cos . i , e t x. l .. - y, fr e „_ tnes at 2,000/ per mile, and the workini, . - ellt e tl44 Z a°° ,., l • to 5 00/. per annum for every 50 miles. th_ k 14 th e -‘(-1d enable us to transmit dociuuentary intel -‘tie . f I/ 'Ate f . k • , lett t , ° ~ 200 miles a day : Instead of one ex t6:g ' lt bet; f er day between Liverpool and London, g 4,11/41i, - - a Ye exchanges. 444 44 6 , ‘4 ti lltek.. 4 ,,, ‘vt L lngs At.p., for worth Wiltshire, con -"latit;.4l, ,_""lse. ea to disable the Hon. Member - .. `"4 coxliatueutary duties. PARLIA -,ir,19 TAR Y DIVISIONS. (F►ont the rotas and PeorvediTtO bf the House of Commons.) rIUDAY„irItiL 25. BIRRENIIEAD, MANCHESTER, AND CHESHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAY BILL: Motion made, ,and Question put, " That the Birkenhead, Man chester, and Cheshire Junction Railway Bill be permitted to proceed, the promoters being required to introduce clauses preventing them from taking the property of Mr. James Stanton, in the parish of Runcorn, without his consent, and from taking any property in the parish of Ince, for the purpose of etm,arnaing the Branch Railway from Elton to Upton." The house divided : - MINORITY—AYES, 66. Ackers, James Dennistoun, J. Johnstone, Sir J. Aldam, William Douglas, 511 . C. Legh, G. C. Alexan.ler ' N. Duncan, George M"faggart, SirJ. Allix, J. P. Duncannon, Viscount Mainwari ;• g, T. Baillie, Joseph Duncombe, T. Marsland, Henry Bailey, J., jun. Duncombe, 0. Marton, George Baird, William numbs, Admiral !Alasterman, John Baldwin, B. Eaton, It. J. Mitealfe, Henry Benbow, John Ewart, William Morgan, Octavlus Berkeley, Craven Feilden, W. Morris, David Blewitt, it. J. Fcrrand, W. B. Mundy, E. M. I3orthwick, Peter Forbes, William Monte, G. F. Boyd, John Forman, T. S. Neeld, Joseph Bright, John Forster, Matthew Newry, Viscount Brocklehurst, J. Gibson, T. M. ! Philips, G. R. Brotherton, Joseph Gisborns, Thomas Smith, Abel Brownrigg, J. S. Gore, W. R. Smythe, George Cavendish, G. H. Grimsditch, T. Spooner, Richard Clayton, R. R. Hale, It. B. 1; Tollemache, John Cobden, Richard Hindley, Charles Vivian, J. Ennis Collett, W. R. , Hughes, W. B. TELLER:. COMIC, C. R. Ingestrie, Viscount Egerton, Sir P. Copeland, Alderman Irton, Samuel Egerton, W. T. MAJORITY-NOES, 81. Acland, Sir T. D. Ebrington, Viscount Ord, William Acton, Colonel Entwisle, William Paget, Colonel Aglionby, H. A. Ewart, William Palmer, Robert Bannerman, A. Fergason, Sir R. A. Parker, John Barnard, E. G. Francis, F. Peel, Jonathan Bcntinck, Lord G. Fuller, A. E. Pennant, Colonel Blackhurne, J. I. Grey, Sir George Redington, T. N. Bowes, John Grosvenor, Lord R. Rous, Captain Broadley, H. Grogan, Edward Ryder, G. D. Carew, W. H. P. Hastie, 'Archibald Sandon, Viscount Chapman, Aaron Henley, J. W. Shell, R. L. Childers, J. W. Hepburn, Sir T. Smith, Vernon Christopher, R. A. Hinde, J. H. Somerset, Lord G. Clerk, Sir George !lope, Charles Sotheron, T. 11. Clive, Viscount Howard, E. G. Stansfleld, W.R. C. Collett, John Ilowick, Viscount Stuart, W. V. Compton, R. C. Inglis, Sir R, 11. Strutt, Edward Connolly, Colonel Je vis, John Thesigcr, Sir F. Cowper, W. P. Lascelles, W. S. Tharnely, Thomas; Dalrymple, Captain Law, C. E. Trollope, Sir J. Dawnay, W. H. Lockhart, W. Trotter, John Denison, E. B. Lowther, Sir J. H. Watson, W. H. Dick, Quintin Lygon, General Wawn, John T. Dickinson, F. IL Macaulay, T. B. Wortley, James S. Douglas, Sir 11. Mahon, Viscount Wrightson, W. B. Drummond, H. 11. Maule, Fox TELLERS. Dugdale, W. S. Mitchell, T. A. Greene, T. Easthope, Sir J. O'Connell, M. J. Estcourt, T. G. AGRICULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF IRELAND BILL, Order for Second Reading read ; Motion made, and Question pro posed, " That the Bill be now read a second time :"—Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," and at the cad of the Ques tion to add the words " upou this day six months :"--Question put, " That the word now' stand part of the Question." The House divided : MAJORITY-AYES, 69. Acton, Colonel Colvile, C. R. Lygon, General Allis, J. P. Connolly, Colonel Mackinnon, W. J. Armstrong, Sir A. Dawson, T. V. Marton, George Bailey, Joseph Denison, E. B. Mastennan, John Bailey, J., jun. Dick, Quintin Morris, David Baillie, H. J. Dickinson, F. IL Muntz, G. F. Baring, F. T. Douglas, Sir C. _Newry, Viscount Barnard, E. G. Dugdale, W. S. O'Brien, W. S. Bell, Matthew Dinicombe, 0. O'Fe,rrall, R. M. Benbow, John Ferguson, Sir R. Parker, John ilentine,k, Lord G. Forbes, William Pusey, Philip Bowes, John Fuller, A. E. Rawdon, Colonel Boyd, John Gore, W. B. 0. Rushbrooke, Col. Brocklehurst, J. Greene, Thomas Smythe, George Bruce, Lord E. Hale, R. B. Somerset, Lord G. Bruce, C. L. C. Hepburn, Sir T. B. Spooner, Richard Bruges, IV. H. Horsnaan. Edward Stuart, W. V. Chapman, Aaron Howard, E. G. Strutt, Edward Childs rs, J. W. Hughes, W. B. Thesiger, Sir F. Christopher, R. A. Hutt, William Trollope, Sir J. Clay, Sir W. James, William Trotter, John Clayton, R. R. Lefroy, Anthony TELLERS. Collett, W. R. Lockhart, William Hamilton, J. H. Colgutioun, J. C. Lowther, Sir J. Grogan, Edward MINORITY—NOES, 58. Aglionby, IL A. Easthope, Sir J. Paget, Colonel Baird, William Esmonde, Sir T. Patten, J. W. Bannerman, A. Evans, William Pattison, James Barneby, John Ewart, William Reilington, T. N. Barron, Sir H. Fci.den, William Eons, Captain Bellew, R. M. , French, F. Russell, Lord J. Berkeley, Craven Gibson, Milner Shell, R. L. Blake, M. J. Grimsditch, T. Stansfleld, W. IL C. Blewitt, It. J. Hallyburton, Lord Stuart, Lord J. I3owring, Dr. Basile, Archibald Thornely, Thomas Brotherton, J. Hawes, Benjamin Warburton, H. Brownrigg, J. S. Henley, J. W. Wawn, J. T. Butler, P. S. Hindley, Charles Worsley, Lord Cavendish, C. C. Mumphery, Alderman Wortley, James S. Collett., John Jervis, John Wortley, John S. Corbally, M. E. Loch, James Wrightson, W. B. Dalrymple, Captain M'Taggart, Sir J. Dennistoun, John Matile, Fox Drummond, 11. IL Maunsell, T. P. Duncan, George Madill, !T..A. Dnudas, Admiral Napier, Sir C. TELLERS. Baldwin, Barry Watson, W. H. MAYNOOTH GRANT. ANALYSIS OF THE DIVISION ON MR. WARD'S RESOLUTION. AGAINST THE RESOLUTION. ENGLAND. Counties Boroughs Universities ... WALES Counties Boroughs 98 148 4 - 250 SCOTLAND. -.. Counties Boroughs .... 1 IRELAND. ........ Counties Boroughs University I Total against the resolution... 322 FOR TUE RESOLUTION. ENGLAND. Counties Boroughs WALES. -- 110 Counties ...... . Boroughs 3 SCOTLAND. - 4 Counties .......... 6 Boroughs In IRELAND. Counties Boroughs ... IL ---- 17 Total for the resolution 147 The following Whigs voted in the Majority on this questi on: Ainsworth, P. Colebrooke, Sir T. Rawdon, Colo ne l Archbold, R. Cowper, W. Shelburne, Earl Arundel, Earl Ferguson, Sir A. Sheridan, R. B. Baring, F. T. Howard, P. H. Standish, C. Barron, Sir W. Lemon, Sir C. Staunton, Sir G, Brown, W. Listowel, Earl The following Liberals opposed the Grant, and absented them elves from the division respecting the source from which it should be derived : Crawford, W. S. Hastie, A. Stewart, P. M. Duncan, G. Jervis, J. Turner, E. Duncumbe, T. S. Maule, Fox Wakley, T. Gisborne, T. AUCTIONEERS. TO THE EDITOR OF. THE SUN. yoar widely-circulated paper you will oblige me by inserting the following statement : " Presuming it is not generally known that, for some time past, in this place and neighbourhood house-agents and bailiffs (not being licensed auctioneers) have been in the habit of selling goods by public auction, under distress for rent ; I think the practice a hardship upon licensed auctioneers, and, for my own part, have had doubts as to its legality." In the hopes that at this time, when the intx rest of auc tioneers is undergoing an important change, this may meet the eye of the Legislature.—l am, Sir, &c., JOHN HAWORTH, Auctioneer. Burnley, April 25, 1845. Tii.E SU N, LONDON, SATURDAY the exam] . PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. THURSDAY, APRIL 24. The Gravesend and Rochester Railway Bill was presented and read a first time. The following Bills were referred to the Select Committee on Standing Orders : South Eastern Railway (Hungerford-bridge to Chilham with Branches). South Eastern Railway (Lewisham to Tunbridge and Pad dock Wood). Londonderry and Coleraine Railway. Tottenham and Farringdon-street Extension Railway. Direct Northern Railway (No. 2) ( Lincoln to York). London, Chatham, and North Kent Railway,—Report from Select Committee on Standing Orders read; Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Smythe, Mr. Rice, and Mr. William Henry Bodkin. Standing Orders Committee,—Resolutions reported; 1. " That, in the casa or the London, Chatham, and North Kent Railway petition, the Standing Orders c ught to be dis pensed with :—That the partie s b e p erm itted to proceed with their Bill." 2. " That, in the case of the South Eastern Railway (Tonbridge to Tonbridge Wells) petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill." 3. " That, in the case of the South Eastern Railway (Lon don and Greenwich Railway Widening and Extension) petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be p erm itt e d t o p r oceed with their Bill." 4. " That, in the case of the South Eastern Railway (Ashford to Hastings) petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to pro ceed with their Bill." 5. " That, in the case of the Eastern Union and Norwich Railway (No. 2) petition, the Standing Orders ought not to be dispensed with." 6. "That, in the case of the London and Norwich Direct Railway petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill." 7. " That, in the case of the North Wales Mineral Railway petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with : That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill." First, second, third, fourth, s i x th, an d se venth resolutions agreed to.—Report to lie on the table. o n O B x i f l 0 1, r ll d I o a n n d d a y R , May ugby a a t w w a e y l , v2 .. . c 0 m NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE. Midland Railways (Nottingha m t o Li n coln), —Committee day, May 5, at twelve. ittee on Bill, Mon- Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway,—Com mittee on Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve. South Devon Railway (Tavistock and other Branches), — Committee on Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve. Cornwall Railway,—Committee on Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve. Launceston and South Devon Railway,—Committee on Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve. Chester and Holyhead (No. 2) (Mold Branch and Pur chase of Chester and Birkenhead Railway),—Committee on Bill, Monday, Maw 5, at twelve. Chester and Holyhead Railway,—Committee on Bill, Mon day, May 5, at twelve. Hull and Selby Railway (Bridlington Branch),—Com mittee on Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve. Shrewsbury and Grand Junction Railway,—Select Com mittee on project, Monday, May 5, at twelve. Great North of England Railway (Clarence and Hartle pool Junction), —Second reading, Monday, April 28. Sheffield and Rotherham Railway,—Second reading, Mon day, April 28. Grand Junction Railway,—Second reading, Monday, April 28, Barnsley Junction Railway,—Report, Monday, April 28. Huddersfield and Sheffield Railway,—Report, Monday, April 28. Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Worcester Branch and Cheltenham Extension, —Select Committee on project, Monday, May 5, at twelve. Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Worcester Devia tion ),—Select Committee on project, Monday, May 5, at twelve. West Cornwall Railway, — C ommittee on B ill , Monday , May 5, at twelve. Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester Junction Railway ,— Committee on Bill, Monday , Newark and Sheffield R a ilway,—Committee on Bill, Mon. day, May 5, at twelve. North Wales Mineral Railway,—Committee on Bill, Mon day, May 5, at twelve. St. Ives Junction Railway,—Committee on Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve. Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Gloucester, &c., Extensions),—Select Committee on project, Monday, May 5, at twelve. Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Wolve r h am pt on Line),—Select Committee on project, Monday, May 5, at twelve. Exeter and Crediton Railway, —Committee on Bill, Mon at twelve. day, May 5, at twelve. y,—Select Committee Manchester, Sheffield, and M idland Junctio n Railway ,— Committee on Bill, Monday, M/ailwa Shrewsbury and Birmingham on project, Monday, May 5, at twelve. London, Worcester, and South Staffordshire Railway (Dudley to Sedgley),—Select Committee on project, Mon day, May 5, at twelve. London, Worcester, and South Staffordshire Extension Railway (Dudley to Wolverhampton ),—Select Committee on project, Monday, May 5, at twelve. London, Worcester, and South Staffordshire Railway,— Committee on Bill, Monday, May 5, at twelve. Ely and Huntingdon Railway,—Select Committee on pro ject, adjourned till Monday, May 5, at twelve. Birmingham and Gloucester Railway Acts Amendment, — Committee on petition, adjourned till Monday, April 28. Goole and Doncaster Railway,—Committee on petition, adjourned till Wednesday, April 30. FRIDAY, APRIL 25. The Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston Direct Railway Bill, was presented and read a first time. The following Bills were read a second time, and committed, and referred to the Committee of Selection:— Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway. Cork and Bandon Railway. Newry and Enniskillen Railway. Wexford, Carlow, and Dublin Junction Railway. South-Eastern Railway ( Tunbridge to Tunbridge W Report from Select Committee on Standing Orders read; Biil ordered to be brought in by Mr. Plumptre and Mr. Elphinstone. South Eastern Railway (Ashford to Hastings sill from Select Committee on Standi ng O r d ers rea d; Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Plumptr e an d M r . Holland. from Select South Eastern Railway (Wid en i ng an d Extension of the London and Greenwich Rail w ay), —Report ),—Reort Com mittee on Standing Orders r ea d ; Bill or d ere d to be brought in by Mr. Plumptre and Mr. Elphi nstone. North Wales Mineral Railw a y, —R epor t f r om Select Com mittee on Standing Orders read ; Bill ordered to be brou g ht in by Mr. Mainwaring and Mr. Bagot. 'ells),— . — COMMITTEES ON PETITIONS FOR PRIVATE B ILLS. MONDAY, APRIL 28. Harwich and Eastern Counti es J unct i on R a ilway (No. 2 ) . Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston Railway. Skelme Liverpool, Ormskirk, and P reston R a il wa y rsdale Branch). Staines and Richmond R a il way. Whitehaven and Furnes s R a il way. London and Brighton R a il way (H ors h am B ra nch). Portarlington and Tull amore R a i lway. Guildford Junction Rail way . London and Brighton R a il way (Dorking B ra nch). Birmingham and Gloucest er R a il way A cts Amendment. ( RAILWAYS. Select Committee on group DD. Mr. Montague Gore (Barnstaple), eraythe selected and added to th e C omm i ttee • the ITO. w• discharged. selected, Committees s t e o ver thea several Committee;Groups L Select Committee on group V. Mr.. Saunders Davies (Carmarthensbir e ) , The Committee of Selection have a pointed the Select FF., and 11. to meet in the week commencing R., W', the 19th day of May. The following is the List from which Members will be se lected to serve on those Railway Committees which com mence their sittings in the week beginning Monday, May 19. Lord Ashley Mr. James Mr. Bannerman Mr. Leader e e R ll i e g n h . t G I . I ( P m . . B F 0 . a ß v a e r r i i n e g I T i h r e . 1% 10 n n c . Viscount Barrington Mr. Maher riMrr.vl;:sEeyd i , scharged. The Mr. Blackstone Captain Osborne Mr. Botfield Mr. Ludlow Bruges Mr. Pakington Mr. Busfeild 3lr. Pringle Mr. Christie Mr. Protheroo Viscount Clive Mr. Packe Mr. Gibson Craig Captain Polhill Mr. Collins Captain Pechell Mr. Alexander Oswald Mr. Alderman Copeland Mr. Repton Mr. Talbot Clifton Lord Seymour Mr. Curteis 3fr. Jn. Stewart (Lymington) k j t a o ill n ell Maxwelllilnes Mr. Beckett Denison The Rt. Hon. R. Lalor Sheil Mr. Ffolliott Mr. Tomlin° Mr. Gill T he Hon. Charles Villiers Mr. Hurst Mr. J. E. Vivian (Swansea) Lord J. Hallyburton Mr. Whitmore. ----------__—__ Maynooth, and WEST KENT ELECTION. f Ireland as Colonel Austin was elected yesterday, without opposi tion, to represent the Western Division of the county of Kent in Parliament, in the room of Lord Marsham. Col. AUSTIN, in returning thanks, announced himself d as en a ou s n t strenuous o the us Romanopposer of Catholican y ge clergy t o o hav ing done nothing to improve the College, or to clear it from the profligacy that bad so long existed in it, while they could raise large sums firm e support of agitation. He also said that he was a supporter of the corn laws, and of protection to the agricultural interests. He considered the present scale of protection quite ina dequate. He would n ot, however, pledge himself to the adoption of any particular course, but would be guided in his conduct as a Member of Parliament, by circum stances. With regard to the g ame-laws, he would not say how he would act ; and with regard to the property tax, he would support any tax that pressed equally upon those who were best able to pay. The speech of the new Member was loudly cheered, and a vote of thanks to the sheriff, Sir Moses Monte fibre, having been agreed to Vie electors separated. EARLY CLOSIKG.—The M e tropolitan Drapers' As sociation held a public meeting of the assistants of all trades on Thursday evening, in Mr. Lawson's large room, G ower , street, North. W. D. Owe n, Esq., of Great Coram-street, was in the chair, supported by a deputation from th e Central Committee. Several excellent speeches were delivered, and resolutions were unanimously agreed to, denouncing the evils of the late hour system, expressing concurrence in the mea sures hitherto adopted by the Committee, and pledging the meeting individually to aid, by every means . in their power, to promote the grand object for which they were assembled. A vote of thanks to the Chairman was then carried by accla mation, and the meeting separated. QUALIFICATIONS O F APPRE NTlCesolveEs. to discontiTheWatermen and Lightermen's Company have r d nue the practice of binding boys who are unable to read and write, and in consequence have issued the bllowingnotice :—" The court of mas ters, wardens, and assistants of the Court of Wterrnen and Lighter men of the River Thames, having o bserved a that inconvenience has arisen from boys who co me to be bound apprentice not-being able teread. and write, and who thereby plead their inability as an excuse for not complying with the provisions of the Act of -Parlia ment and the by-laws of the Company, do resolve, that from and after the Ist of January, 1846, the said court will expect that all buys applying to be bound a pprentice to freemen of the Company be able to read and write." T.et other companies and trades Ibllow TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin,—On perusing your excellent newspapera week or two since, 1 saw an account of a numerous and most respectable meeting in aid of a society for the relief of aged and infirm tailors, over which Mr. Sheriff Sydney presided, and which terminated very beneficially for the purpose for which it was called. I should feel a very great pleasure in reading of a similar meeting to raise a fund for the relief, or rather the reward, of the brave men of the Goodwin Sands (generally called Deal men), who go, as it were, with their lives in their hands, to rescue the lives of their fellow-creatures, when an ill-fated vessel happens to get on that disastrous spot. Believing there is not at present any resource for the as sistance of these most brave-hearted men, I have written these few lines (hoping you will find room for them in your excellent paper) with the most earnest wish that they may impress on the minds of the charitable and humane the great benefits and propriety of such a society being formed. I am, Sir, &c., HOSPITALITY. PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXECUTION OF ROCKER . —This morning several workmen were engaged in setting up barriers and making the other necessary preparations for the execution of the convict. It is unusual fur the prepara tions to be commenced so long before the time for carrying the sentence of the law into effect ; but it is deemed advisa ble to take extra precautions in this case, as in all probability the concourse of spectators will be greater than on any late occasion. FIRE IN LIVERPOOL, AND LOSS OF 'AFL-- LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY MORNDlG.—Yesterday, between the hours of twelve and one, the neighbourhood of Grove• street was greatly alarmed in consequence of the sudden out break of a fire in a joiner's workshop, situate in the above thoroughfare, and which was attended with a loss of human life. It appears that when the flames were first noticed they had obtained a strong hold of the building and its contents. Two men, and a boy, named William Cave, ran into the burning premises, each carrying a bucket of water, no doubt hoping to be able to arrest the fury of the flames. The two former speedily . returned, but the latter unfortunately was overcome by the strength of the flames, and he fell down in the midst of the fire. The power ful engine belonging to the West of England Insurance Com pany promptly attended, but the work of destruction had been so general during the short time that had elapsed that the building and its contents were completely consumed by the period the firemen arrived. The damage done it is expected will not exceed 2001., as the building was only a temporary erection. As soon as the ruins were sufficiently cooled, search was instituted for the lad Cave. In the course of half an hour a blackened mass of bones was discovered, which proved to be the remains of the unfortunate youth ; they were removed to a place of safety to await the coroner's inquiry. Low TlDE.—Yesterday the Thames presented an unusual appearance in consequence of the tide, which became so low at one time as to render the river almost unnavigable, especially above bridge. CAUTION TO THEATRICALS.—A very dreadful acci dent occurred to Mr. Somerville, of the Marylebone Theatre, whilst performing at the Liverpool Amphitheatre, in The Fox Hunt. Mr. Somerville was in the act of drawing a loaded pistol from his belt, when the trigger, which was on full cock, caught in a waistband button, and the entire contents were lodged in his abdomen. Medical assistance was not wanting, and every attentien was paid by Dr. Rutter& to the cue, and the hopes entertained are favourable. COURT CIRCULAR. Yesterday was the birthday of her Royal Highness the buchess of Gloucester, the Qdeen, attended by Lady Caroline Cocks, arrived at Gloucester House in an open carriage, to pay a visit of congratulation to her royal relative. Colonel Arbuthnot, Equerry in Waiting, attended her Majesty on horseback. His Royal Highness Prince Albert also visited the Royal Duchess. The Queen Dowager, (attended by the Hon. Mks Mitchell), her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, their Royal High ness the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, their Royal High nesses the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strclitz, visited the Duchess of Gloucester during the day, to congratulate her Royal Highness on the auspicious return of her natal day, and her return to a state of convalescence from the effect of her recent cold. His Serene Highness Prince Ernest of Hesse Phillipstahl paid a visit to her Royal Highness. Many of the nobility and gentry called yesterday at Gloucester House, and entered their names fur her Royal Highness. In the evening the Duchess of Gloucester dined with their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Meeklen burgh Strelitz, at Cambridge House. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager (attended by the Hon. Miss Mitchell), and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, visited the Queen yesterday. The Marchioness of Douglas (nee Princess Mary of Baden) visited her Majesty at Buckingham Palace yesterday. His Royal Highness Prince Albert presided yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the Commission fur promoting and encouraging the Fine Arts in the re-building the Palace at Westminster. The meeting was held at a quarter before three o'clock in one of the Committee-rooms of the House of Commons. The Commissioners present were Lord Ashburton, Viscount Pal merston, Viscount Mahon, Sr Robert Harry Inglis, Mr. Benjamin Hawes, M.P., Mr. Henry Hallam, and Mr. Thomas Wyse. After the meeting, Prince Albert, accompanied by the other Commissioners, and attended by Mr. Eastlake, the Secretary to the Commission, inspected the state of the works in the new Palace. _ _ _ At a quarter-past five o'clock Prince Albert, attended by Colonel Bouverie, took his departure for Buckingham Palace. The Duke of Cambridge visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent yesterday. Mr. T. L. Ingram, Colonial Secretary of the Gambia, had an interview with Lord Stanley yesterday, at the Colonial office. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a meet ing yesterday afternoon, at the office in Whitehall-place. There were present the Bishops of Bangor, Ely, Hereford, and Lichfield, and the Earl of Besborough. The Queen gave a State Ball yesterday evening, at Buck ingham Palace. The ball, the first of the season, was at tended by upwards of one thousand of the Nobility and Gen try—the ladies appearing in new dresses. The members of the Diplomatic CLl:ps wearing their different costumes. The members of State and members of the Administration, and the officers of the Household wearing their full dress official costumes. The officers of the Army and Navy habited in their Uniforms; and the members of the Orders of Knight hood displaying their respective insignia. Soon after nine o'clock the company began to arrive at the Palace, alighting at the principal portico, leading to the grand hall, which was lined by the Yeomen Guard, in their coronation costume, commanded by Captain Kincaid, the Exon in Waiting. The Yeomen Guard were also on duty on the grand staircase and in the ante-room. Sir George Houlton, the Ensign, and Mr. Ellerthorp, Adjutant, were in attendance. The hall and staircase were tastefully deco rated with choice and fragrant flowers. The band of the Ist, or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards, was stationed in the Hall, and performed a number of peices during the evening. A Guard of Honour of the Foot Guards was on duty in front of the Palace. Their Serene Highnesses Prince Ernest of Hesse Philippstahl and Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar arrived at half-past nine o'clock. Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden, attended by Baroness de Strumfeder, and Baron Roth de Schreckenstein, arrived shortly afterwards. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent was attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson, the Countess Wratislaw, and Colonel Sir George Couper. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam bridge, and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz were attended by Baron Kr.ese beck and Mr. Edmond Mildmay. The Royal Family were received by Lady Caroline Somers Cocks and the Hon. Miss Devereux, Maids of Honour in Wait ing; Sir Frederick Stovin, Groom in Waiting; Captain Francis Seymour, Groom in Waiting to Prince Albert; Colonel Arbuthnot, Equerry in Waiting; and Colonel Bou verie, Equerry to Prince Albert. The Duke de Broglie accompanied the French Ambassador and the Countess de St. Aulaire. Among the earlier arrivals were the Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury, Lord Chief Justice Tindal, the Lord Chancellor and Lady Lyndhurst, the Duke of Wellington, Viscount Beresford, the Marchioness of Clanricarde, Earl Howe, Lady Georgiana Curzon, Earl and Countess of Zetland, Lord and Lady Cottenham, Earl and Countess of Haddington, Earl of Clarendon, the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress, Viscount Gage, Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby, Duke of Buck ingham and Chandos, Duke of Richmond and Lady C. Gor don Lennox, Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury, Marquis of Salisbury, Viscount Combermere, Earl of Ellenborough, the Lord Chief Baron and the Misses Pollock, the Earl and Countess of Rosebery, Admiral Sir R. Stopford, Earl and Countess of Listowell, Lord and Lady Ponsonbv, Lord Forester, Hon. Sir Edward and Lady Butler, Viscount Jocelyn, Lord and Lady M. Alford, Mr. and Mrs. Cardwell, Earl of Mansfield, Marquis of Northampton, Lord Monteagle, Sir Thomas Fremantle, Marquis of Lansdowne, Earl and Countess of Shelburne, Marquis of Douglas, Lord Ashley, Earl of Clare, Mr. J. W. Hogg (Chairman of the East India Company), Mrs. and Miss Hogg, Viscount Castlereagh, Viscount Howick, Earl of Devon, Right Hon. W. E. and Mrs. Gladstone, Lord C. Manners, Sir J Graham, Lord Denman and the Hon. Misses Denman, Sir H. and Lady Douglas, Earl of Besborough, Hon. C. E. and Mrs. Law, sir J. Hobhoase, Viscount and Lady S. Ingestre, Marquis and Marchioness of Blandford, Marquis Camden, Earl of Ripon, Viscount Goderich, Sir Charles Napier, Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, Lord and Lady Stanley, Vice-Chancellor and Miss Wigram, Mr. Babbage, 'Lord and Lady Kinnaird, Earl of Aberdeen, Viscount and Lady Frances Sandon, Earl Talbot, Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry ' the Duchess of Sutherland, Marchioness of Lorne, Earl and Countess of Lincoln, Earl of Bandon, Earl and Countess of Kinnoull, Sir Augustus Clifford and the Misses Clifford, Earl of Auckland, Lord and Lady Langdale, Viscount Dup • plin, Sir Edward Cust, Viscount and Viscountess Palmer ston, Admiral Sir George Cockburn, Lord W. Lennox, Lord Alfred Paget, Lord Ashburton, the Chancellor of the Ex chequer, the Duke of Montrose, Lord and Lady Beauvale, the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, Viscountess Forbes and Mr. Vaughan, Lord Saltoun, Earl and Countess of Ennis killen, Earl of Shaftesbury, Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, the Marquis and Marchioness of Breadalbane, the Solicitor-General and Lady Thesiger, the Baron and Baroness L. de Roths child, General the Hon. Sir W. and Lady Lumley. The Marquis of Lorne and Captain the Hon. James Murray wore the Highland costume. The Duke of Norfolk carried his gold baton of office as Earl Marshal of England. The Duke of Buccleuch appeared in his uniform as Captain of the Royal Scottish Archers. The Foreign Ambassadors, Ministers, and Charges d'Affaires and their Ladies, the Secretaries and Attaches of the aifterent Embassies and Legations, and all the principal foreigners of Cistinction in town, were present. The Royal Family were conducted to the yellow drawing room, where the Queen and Prince Albert received their , illustrious guests. The general company, after ascending the grand stair cazr.e, pa-sed into the green drawing-room, the picture-gallery, and the saloon. The alcove at the south end of the gallery was filled with a variety of plants in flower, tastefully grouped, and the recesses in the other rooms were also simi larly ornamented. At, ten o'clock the Queen and Prince Albert left the yellow drx,ving-room, preceded by the Lord Chamberlain, the Lord Steward, and :he Vice-Co:in - lbw:lain, and followed by their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, and the Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden, the Duchess of Buccleuch, Mistress of the Robes ; Viscountess Jocelyn, Lady in Waiting ; and Viscount Sydney, Lord in Waiting, being in attendance on the Queen. The royal party passed through the saloon into the ball "'• . room, which was most brilliantly illuminated by a magnifi cent lustre of cut-glass in the centre, six smaller lustres of cut-glass, and numerous waxlights in branches. , The quad rille band, stationed in an elevated orchestra at the south end of the room, played '• God Save the Queen" on the en trance of her Majesty and the Prince. A qualrille was shortly formed, and the Queen opened the ball with the Hereditary Grand Duke of ➢iecklenburgh Strelitz. The throne-room was also prepared for dancing, an or chestra for a quadrille band, semi-circular in form, being fitted up within the throne alcove, the front of the or- I chestra being hung with festooned draperies of crimson velvet and gold, corresponding with the splendid furniture of the apartment. This room was also most brilliantly il luminated. Dancing commenced in this room, where Weippert's band were in attendance. In the course of the night the following quadrilles, waltzes, and polka were danced :—" The Castle of Aymon," " The Pleiades," and " The Beauties of England," quadrilles. The Al hack's Tanze, the Lyra and the Bruder Lustigs, waltzes, and the Palace Polka. In both ball-rooms elevated seats, for her Majesty and her illustrious visitors, were prepared at the sides of each, and were occupied by the Royal Family. The green drawing room was used as a refreshment-room during the night. Supper was served in the drawing- room on a long range of tables extending round the apartment. The plateau was ornamented with a variety of articles of gold plate, including a number of vases (modelled from the Warwick Vase), which were filled with exotics in flower. Cherry-trees bearing fruit from the royal gardens were placed at each extremity of the tables; the buffet at the south end of the room contained a great variety of articles of gold plate, consisting of shields, salvers, vases, tankards and cups, the centre group being formed by the " Armada Urn," the " Shield of Achilles," the " Neptune Epergne," and a very beautiful cup, carved in ivory, the work of Cellini. The buffet was lighted by candelabra and sconces of silver gilt, tilled with waxlights, which were interspersed with the other articles, the whole reflected in a magnificent mirror at the back. WILL OF ROBERT SMITH, ESQ.—Pr°bate of the will and codicil of the late Robert Smith, of Savile-row, St. James's, Westminster, and of Cheam, in the county of Surrey, Esq., was granted, on the 22d inst. to the Right Hon. Robert Vernon Smith, M.P., the sole executor, the eldest son and only surviving child of the testator, by his marriage with Caroline Vernon, the daughter of Richard Vernon and Evelyn, Countess of Upper Ossory. The personal estate is sworn under 180,0001. By his will, dated June 8, 1843, he has left annuities to Mrs. Olier, the widow of his uncle Christopher, and to Emma Olier, their daughter, and to Mrs. Olier, his mother's sister, amounting altogether to 230/. per annum, and an annuity of 2001. a year to Mrs. Mackenzie, now in Florence. Bequeaths to C. G. Beauclerk, Esq., a legacy of 1.0001. To James Brown, his gardener, he leaves 801. The will is witnessed by Mr. Mylne, the engineer, and Mr. Inglis, the secretary to the New River Company. The deceased died at Savile-row, on the Bth of March last, only a fortnight after his brother, the Rev. Sydney Smith. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz, and the Princess Marv, yesterday visited the exhi bition of the Old Society of Painters in Water Colours, in Eact. IMPORTATION OF DUTCH CATTLE. &c.—The im portation of cattle and provisions from Holland this week has been rather extensive. The Batavier brought 50 head of horned beasts, and the Columbine about 40 head, the whole of which on being landed were subjected to the usual examination as to their soundness and freedom from disease, and a favourable opinion be in g g iven b y the otllcer appointed for the purpose, they wer e cleared immediatel y . These two. vessels had also Intween the m about 1,400 p acka g es of Dutch butter and nearly as many p acka g es of cheese, besides a quantity of eggs, vegetables l and other edibleq fo r consum , • tiollin this country. EVENING, APRIL 26, 1845. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. EPSOM SPRING MEETING—YESTintDAY. This meeting, if it suffered in the character of the entries for the Trial Plate by the alteration in the day of running, had the recommendations of a well-filled list and fine wea ther, two essentials never lost upon the multitude, however lightly they may be valued by sporting men. Accordingly the assemblage on the Downs yesterday was infinitely larger than we have seen at any former Spring Meeting, and the racinc, if not of the highest grade, plentiful and good. The Grand Stand, by a stroke of policy, creditable to the Com mittee, and to no small extent profitable to the " purveyor general to the Turf," Mr. Careless, was opened gratuitously, and was as fully, if not as fashionably, attended, as on many occasions of greater importance. The day's sport was under the patronage of Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Mr. H. Dorling officiating as Clerk of the Course and Judge, and Mr. Hibburd as starter, and, by a not over-strict observance of the adver tised time of starting, was brought to a close at six o'clock. The Epsom Trial Plate of 50/., given by Sir G. Heathcote, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each ; for three yrs old, 7st ; and four, 9st. One mile. (Eight Subs.) Mr. S. Scott's bc, by Wintonion, outof Flight ( Wheeler) 1 Sir G. Heathcote's Gwalior, bro. to Bokhara, 3 yrs The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Lintott's Young England (late St. Mark), 3 yrs—Mr. Thomp son's The Correct Card, 3 yrs—Mr. Mack's b c by Camel, out of Chance, 3 vrs—Mr. Balchin's Moustache, 4 yrs—and Mr. Dockeray's Strife, 3 yrs, carried I llbs overweight. sto 2 agst Flight colt; 3 to I agst Gwalior; and 4to 1 agst The Correct Card and Chance. The Correct Card, Young Eng land, and the Flight colt laid together in front to the turn, where Flight took up the running at a strong pace, carried it on to the end, and won cleverly by a length. A very hne race for second ended in favour of Gwalior by a head, Young England beating the Chance colt by not more than a neck. Nothing else was up at the finish. 25/., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya. each, for three yrs old, 6st 31b; four, Bst 71b; five, 9st 2lb ; six and aged, 9st 81b; mares, &c., allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for 2501. Heats, one mile. (6 Subs.) Sir G. Heathcote's ch h by Glaucus, out of Shirine, 4 yrs Mr. Westley's Jessie Hammond, 3 yrs (31b over) 1 0 2 Mr. T. Smith's Sea Fowl, 4 yrs 0 0 3 Mr. Wilson's Freystrop, 4 yrs 0 2 dis Mr. Balchm's bc by Slane, out of Gaiety, 2 yrs... 3 3 dr Mr. Lintott's Young England, 3 yrs (21b over) ... 2 dr First Heat—Even on Shirine. Won by a length ; the Gaiety colt a bad third. The others did not go for the heat. Second Heat-6 to 4 each agst Jessie Hammond and Shirine. Won by half a length. Jessie Hammond did not go for the heat. Third Heat—Even between Jessie and. Shirine. A very close race from the Stand, Shirine, by superiority of jockey ship, winning by a neck. 25/., added to a Sweepstakes of 3 soya. each ; three yrs old, Est 131 b; four, 9st llb ; five, 9st 91b; six and aged, 9st 131 b. Mares, &c., allowed 31bs ; those entered to be sold for 2001, allowed 3lbs ; for 150/, 91bs ; for 1004 14Ibs; and for 80/, 211bs. Heats, one mile. (15 subs.) Mr. Wiltshire's Sir Diggory Diddle (late Discre tion), 4 yrs, 7st 71b (G. Paine) 0 1 1 Mr. Matthews's Tub Thumper, aged, Bst 31b Mr. J. Ling's Botherem, 5 yrs, Bst 21b Mr. Caffall's Midas, 4 yrs, 7st Blb Mr. York's Bletsoe Lass, 4 yrs, Bst 3:b The following also started :—Mr. Thompson's Pererina, 4 yrs, 7st 71b— Mr. Hardy's Fair Play, aged, Bst 31b—Mr. Robinson's Tincton, aged, Bst 41b—Mr. A. Heathcote's Cas tledine, 3 yrs, sst 121b—Captain Delme's Red Skin, 4 yrs, Bst 21b—Mr. Sadler's br f, by Venison, 3 yrs, sst 61b—Mr. Preston's Bosphorus, aged, Bst 31b—Mr. Rogers's St. Do ming), 3 yrs, sst 61b—Mr. Cousens's Rory O'More, aged, Bst 61b. First heat-5 to 2 agst St. Domingo and 3 to 1 each agst Red Skin and the Minima colt. Won by half a length, the Minima colt and Red Skin well up. Second heat-10 to 6 agst St. Domingo, and 4to 1 agst Tub Thumper. Won by half a length, Minima colt third, and Tub Thumper fourth. Third heat—Even on Sir Diggory, who won by a head, Midas a good third. Amongst the company we observed Lord Rosslyn, Lord Glamis, Count Bathyanv, Sir G. Heathcote, Hon. G. Fitzroy, Hon. Captain Stanley, Hon. H. Forester, Hon. H. Pitt, Hon. G. Ongley, Hon. F. Ongley, Hon. M. Ongley, Col. Hornby, Captains Higgins, Willan, Delme, &c., Mr. Maglenius, Mr. Crommelin, Mr. Neville. Mr. Meyrick, &c. CURRAGLI SPRING MEETING.—WEDNESDAY. The Wellington Stakes of 30 sovs. each were won cleverly by Mr. W. Davis's Doctor Wood, beating Yheomun-ac-Knuck and College Bawn. A Sweepstakes of 10 sow. each, and 40 added, was won easily in two heats by Lord Waterford's The Robber, beating b g by Blackfoot, Phenomenon, David, and Honest John. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING. WEDNESDAY. Duke of Bedford's Minotaur, 9st, agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Sorella, Bst 91b; A.F. 200, h ft. The Suffolk Stakes of 15 sovs. each ; 5 ft if declared on or before Tuesday next. Alice Hawthorn, aged, 9st 91b—Minotaur, 5 yrs, Bst 71b— lonian, 4 yrs, Bst 31b—Mickey Free, 4 yrs, Bst 31b—Lothario, 5 yrs, 7st 131b—Khorassan, 5 yrs, 7st 111b—Bishop of Rom ford's Cob, 5 yrs, 7st 91b—Vibration, 6 yrs, 7st 71b—Misdeal, 6 yrs, 7st 71b—Qui Tam, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—Young Lochinvar, 5 yrs. 7st 51b—Pride of Kildare, 4 yrs, 7st 511—Queen Mab, 6 yrs, 7st 21b—Wee Pet, 5 yrs, Est 131b—Croton Oil, 4 yrs, 6st 131b—Turquoise colt, 4 yrs, Est 111b—Buzz, 4 yrs, 6st 9lb —Anonyme, 4 yrs, Est 71b—Best Bower, 4 yrs, Est 31b—Ould Ireland, 3 yrs, 6st 31b—Lydia Languish, 4 yrs, 6st 'lb.—Com rade 3 yrs, 6st--Fitzallen, 3 yrs, 6st—Sir Francis, 3 yrs, sst illb—Event, 3 yrs, sst 111b--Sevens the Main, 4 yrs, sst 111b--Fuzbos, 3 yrs, sst 51b—Prologue, 3 yrs, sst 51b— Secutor, 3 yrs, sst 31b—Ruff, 3 yrs, sst 31b—Ridiculous Miss 3 yrs, sst 31b—Deodara, 3 yrs, 4st 71b. GORHANIBURY, 1845. The Gorhambury Handicap of 25 aos. each, 15 h ft, and only • sif declared. Next week. - Gorhambury, 5 yrs, 9st—lonian, 4 yrs, Bst 71b—Mickey Etee,, 4 yrs, Bst 71b—Lothario, 5 yrs, Bst 31b—Philip, 5 yrs, 7st 121b—Millepede, aged, ist 101b--Queen of Tyne, 6 yrs, 7st 101b—Barricade, 4 yrs ' 7st 81b—Pride of Kildare, 4 yrs, 7st 71b—Wee Pet, 5 yrs, 7st 31b—Godfrey, 4 yrs, 7st 31b — Croton Oil, 4 yrs, 7st 111—The Bashaw, 5 yrs, 7st—Hyrca nian, 5 yrs, 7st—The Devil-among-the-Tailors, 6 yrs, 7st— Elixir, 5 yrs, Est 131b—Anonyme, 5 yrs, 6st 131b—Europa 5 yrs, 6st 111b—Peregrine, 4 yrs, Est 91b-Best Bower, 4 yrs, 6st 71b—Lydia Languish, 4 yrs, 6st—Christine filly, 4 yrs, Est —Sambo, 4 yrs, sst 121b—Ould Ireland, 3 yrs, sst 101 b Fitzallen, 3 yrs, sst 61b—Dean Swift, 3 yrs, sst 61b—Event, 3 yrs, sst 61b—Crim. Con., 3 yrs, sst 41b—Giantess, 3 yrs, sst 41b—Desperation, 3 yrs, sst 31b—Velox, 3 yrs, sst Ilb— Keppell, 3 yrs, sst 113—Wild Roe, 3 yrs, 4st 131b—Deedara, 3 yrs, 4st 111 b. The Prae Stakes of 20 sous. each, for three-year-olds. Young England_ c by Liverpool, out of Coriamba, Crim. Con., Devil's Dust, Clansman, and Velox. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) BETTING AT MANCHESTER—Fun:ay . . Two THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.-5 to 4 agst Idas, 6to 4 agst John Day's lot (t). CHESTER CUP.-7 to 1 agst Cataract, 8 to 1 agst Ob scurity, 8 to 1 agst Ould Ireland, 9 to 1 agst Semiseria, 14 to I agst Fitz-Allen (t), 25 to 1 agst Trueboy, 30 to 1 agst Winesour (t), 35 to 1 agst Pride of Kildare, 1,000 to 15 agst Yhoeman-ac-Knuck. DERBY.-10 to 1 agst Weatherbit (taken to 1001.)—nothing else named. CURRAGH SPRING MEETING.—THURSDAY. The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas was won by Mr. Irwin's Ould Ireland, 7st llb (Moloney, jun.), beating Mr. Watts' King Dan, 5 yrs (Doyle), and Mr. Knaresborough's f by Bran out of Maria, 3 yrs, 7st Ilb, by half a length. The Challenge of the Madrid Stakes of 25 sovr. each, 5 ft (8 subs.), was walked over for Mr. Irwin's The Hermit. The Selling Stakes of 5 sous. each, and 25 added, one mile and a quarter, were won by Mr. Watts' Wexford, 4 yrs (Murphy), beating Lord Waterford's Henry, 6 yrs (J. Ryan), and four others, by a neck. The winner was claimed for 2001. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Essex and Suffolk hounds, Tues., West Bergholt, White fart ; Fri., Raydon-10i. Suffolk stag hounds, 'fuss., White Lion Inn, at Eye. Devon and Somerset stag hounds, Tues. and Fri., Dulver ;on-11. Durham County hounds, Mon., Thornley-8. • Next week will be a most important one for those who have pinned their Derby faith on the Lord of Henham, or John Day, or John Scott, or who have boldly strayed over the field. Matters must come to something like a crisis on Tuesday, or the world is much deluded. The running of Kent's and Honest John's stables at Bath, is naturally cal culated to increase the confidence in them for the great stakes on the eve of decision, which may be styledgentle men ushers to the Derby, and lady in waiting on the Oaks, otherwise the Two Thousand Guineas, and Newmarket, and the One Thousand:Guineas Stakes. Sweetmeat's excellent performance in the Somersotshire Stakes has had the effect of putting Libel into the market, the property of the same owner, at an outside limit, giving a fearful blow to Iron master, who labours under the heavy taint of disqualifica tion. My opinion, however, is unchanged that all is right, and that 15 to 1 would be a more reasonable position for him than 1,000 to 15. Dull as the business was on Thursday at " the glass of fashion" in Grosvenor-place, yet it betrayed a feature or two of interest. The con finement of Alarm to his stable for three or four days induced a panic amongst his supporters, and put him only third in estimation, riding in the second place to Weatherbit as he had done the first to Idas before there was a screw loose, whilst a little outlay would have given the precedence over him to either Pam or Kedger. The out siders were beginning to stir on the strength of the favourite being amiss, and the hope that it might prove an epedemic ; the worthy Sir Gilbert Heathcote, or rather his friends for him, as the Baronet never speculates, introduced two eastern named animals to the notice of the book-makers, and, vastly to their delight—namely, Sutlej and Gwalior. Co. lumbus, too, and Fitzallen, were dealt upon at most liberal prices. The Chester Cup will still have to undergo some startling changes before the start, and directly the Two Thousand Guineas are decided it will doubtless be the subject of the principal speculation at Newmarket. The great stake on Tuesday will bring into collision the first favourite for Epsom, John Day's lot, and probably his Son of Sheetanchor, Weatherbit, as well as the principal re presentative of John Scott's stable, Kedger, with whom the race must rest. Deeming Cowl, as I do, an extraordinary good horse, it confirms my opinion that Scott has not de ceived himself and misled his friends; but I fancy that Idas will at any rate cut him down on the mile, whatever he may do at the longer distance and over the more uncongenial course for &horse of his frame in Surrey. I confess that my faith is pinned upon Idas, and that I expect to see one of John Day's moat forward stable this season second. There will probably-be six or seven at the post for this rich stake, which cannot well put less than 1,000 sovereigns into the pocket of the winner, even should the field be lost by a moiety. We may calculate fairly on seeing Idas, Ked ger, two of John Day's lot, Lord Orford's colt, and, perhaps, one of Lord Exeter's and Colonel Peel's at the post. As to the Newmarket Stakes, if Idas wins on the Tuesday, a like success will attend him on Friday, and a similar remark will apply to Kedger. Longitude, sister to Ma Ali, and Prudence, appear to me to have the best chances for the Thousand Guineas Stakes on, Thursday, and I have put them in what I imagine to be the probable order of their passing the Judge's chair. There is every indication of the coming meeting being one of the most interesting for some years past; and I trust that the wish alone may not prove to have been " father to the thought." The very large entry for the Emperor of Russia's donation, for what ought to be called " The Czar's Cup," at Ascot, amounting to twenty-six, is worthy, in quantity and seem ing quality, of the Imperial liberality. Alice Hawthorn, Nutwith, Foigh-a-Ballagb, Ithuriel , The Cure, Orlando, Ratan, Alarm, Cowl, Kedger, and Pain, are amongst them ; but no Ides. Such a field has not been presented for eighteen years. In 1827, when Zinzanu was victorious, and eighteen subscribers, there started Mameluke, Cadland, The Colonel, Green Mantle, Bobadilla, Lamplighter, and Oppidan ; that was a race never to be forgotten as long as memory retains her scat. otil 25,1845.—P05t, MELLISH. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORT'S:WORTH, FRIDAY.—The Rodney, 92, Captain Collier, C. 8., having been docked and had her copper examined, was undocked on Tuesday and: taken' alongside her hulk in the harbour, where she will be completed for sea. The fiibernia, 120, Captain liichards, flag of Vice-Admiral Parker, is making rapid progress towards readiness for sea, although considerably short banded. The Styx, steam-sloop, Commander Hornbv, having been cleared of vermin, is re-shipping her stores, &c., and will be ready to take out the next mail to the Mediterranean. The Monkey, steam-vessel; Master-Commander Bryant, arrived from Woolwich on Monday, and, after delivering dispatches for the Admiralty authorities, took in fuel and left for Devonport with supernumeraries. The Fearless, steam-vessel, Commander Sherringham, hay ing . undergone a thorough refit and overhaul, left the basin on Monday, and, 'on completing, painting, will resume her surveying operations in the Solent and Southampton water. The St. Vincent, 120, Captain Rowley, flag-ship ofAdmiral Sir Charles Rowley, Bart., bent sails on Monday. Her crew have been daily exercised in reefing, furling, &c., and were inspected on Monday by the Rear-Admiral Superintendent (Hyde Parker, C. 8.), the Commander•in Chief's health not permitting him to perform his usual port duties. The St. Vincent is expected to be the flag-ship in the forthcoming trial cruise, but whose flag she will carry is not yet de cided on. The Sindbad, navy lighter,sailed yesterday, with stores for the river depots. The Lively, navy lighter, sailed yesterday, for the Med way yard, for stores. The progress of the works of defence of this port has been very rapid since our last mention of them. Southsea Castle has undergone some important repairs, and has had additional accommodation made for troops; 32-pounder and 24-pounder guns have been taken from the Gun-wharf, and mounted to the number of upwards of 30, and more are being mounted, so that every point of this important fortress will shortly be strongly armed. The guns upon the top of the square tower or keep, of which there are two already mounted, will be upon traversing carriages; they may, therefore, be pointed in any direction in a moment. Two more 32-pounders have been added to the King's Bastion since our last mention, making ten 32-pounders, three long 18's, two 13-inch, and three 10-inch mortars, mounted on this important point of the Portsmouth lines. The guns (chiefly 18's) upon the Spur redoubt have been dismounted and removed, and 32- pounders, upon wooden carriages, mounted in their stead. Wooden carriages have been substituted for iron, because (strange as it may appear) the latter are more apt to splinter in firing than the former. Fourteen 32-pounder guns have been mounted at Blockhouse Fort, commanding the entrance to the harbour; two have been mounted on the top of the fort at the western extremity, making sixteen already pointed. Workmen are engaged in laying beds of concrete for mounting nine 32-pounder pivot guns, and a number of long 18's will also be mounted on this commanding fort, making, altogether, we believe, 27. Colonel Brandeth and Captain Wilford, of the Royal Artillery, visited Blockhouse Fort this morning to inspect the progress of the works, and to try the efficiency of some old gun-carriages, finr which pur pose four 32-pounders were loaded with blank cartridge and fired off. The carriages stood the test, although we believe they have not been used since the visit of King William IV., when Lord High Admiral—some say not since the visit of the Allied Sovereigns (1814); but it is supposed, if shot were to be put into the guns instead of blank cartridges, the car riages would not have stood the shock. The guns, as they are at present mounted, could never be effectively worked in earnest, considerable difficulty attending their advance and recoil. We believe the present carriages, however, are merely temporary. The wind from the discharge brought the mortar and stonework down like dust. These works wanted repair sadly, and we are glad that they are at length being attended to. Rear-Admiral Hyde Parker struck his flag on board the Victory at sunset last night, and proceeded on leave. The Trincomalee, 42, has been brought from her moorings alongside the dockyard jetty, to return stores prior to being docked and razeed to a first-class corvette, similar to the Amazon (26). Mr. White, of Cowes, has orders to lengthen her by the bow, like the Fox. The Scourge steam-sloop has received her masts, and is otherwise nearly ready for the pendant. The Mercury, Master Commander Scarlett, sailed for De vonport yesterday with volunteers, She will sail from De voaport for the Channel Islands, to embark volunteers. The Wildfire steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander A. Darby, came in this morning from Weymouth, and having landed supernumeraries, returned. The Trincomalee, 42, is in dock, preparing to undergo the process of razeeing. The Syren, 16, has shipped her masts, and is reported ready for the pendant. The Admiralty have resolved not to make the alterations in the Centaur steam-frigate which were recommended by her constructor (the surveyor). She is, therefore, being pro ceeded with. The Daring, 12, Commander Matson, arrived at Cork on the 21st instant, and took the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Hugh Pigot from the Racehorse, 18, Commander Hay, which ship has returned to Plymouth. Mr. White, of Cowes, has orders to lay down immediately, under his own shed, a brig of 12 puns, to be sister to the Daring, to be named the Contest. She is to be ready to re ceive her sea stores by the Ist of January next. The Skylark, 2, Lieutenant-Commander Morris, has ar rived from Plymouth with volunteers for the Rodney and Hibernia. The Pique, 36, Captain the Hon. M. Stopford, was at Tri nidad, last from Tobago, on the 25th ult. The Alban, steam transport, Lieutenant-Commander Lowe, arrived at Cork on the 20th instant, with stores for the squadron. The Dee, steam-transport, Master. Commander Driver; the Tartarus, surveying steamer, Captain Wolff; the Pluto, steam-sloop:Lieutenant-Commander Crozier ; and the Race horse, 18, Commander-Hay, were all in the Cove of Cork on the 20th instant. The Pickle, 2, Lieutenant-Commander Bainbridge, was at Jamaica on the 25th ult. The Rose, 18, Commander.Pelley, was at Barbadoes on the 24th ult. The royal yacht is being expedited for her Majesty's ser vice with all dispatch, and is ordered to be ready by the sth proximo,as her Majesty,has intimated her intention ofrevisit mg Osborne House on or about that day. The Fairy, tender to the royal yacht, is coming round from the river to fit for service at this port. The Nautilus, 10, Lieutenant-Commander W. Robson, having re-stored and provisioned, left the harbour this after noon to return to her cruizing ground, the coast of Sussex. DEVONPORT.-The Caledonia, 120, will be paid off on Monday all standing. The Peterel packet was paid wages on Tuesday, and pro ceeded to Falmouth to take out the next snail to the Brazils. _ _ _ The Superb, 80, Captain Corrv, is ordered to proceed hence to Portsmouth to be docked ,(?) something being the matter with her bottom. _ _ _ The Rolla, 10, Commander Simpson, arrived at Madeira from this port on the 24th ult., all well. The Monkey, steam. vessel, Master-Commander W. Bryant, arrived on Tuesday, to be in readiness to transport the furniture and effects of Sir D. Milne on the ex piration of the term of his command. The Devon, navy lighter, sailed on Tuesday with stores for Liverpooliind Holyhead. The Aid, navy lighter, arrived on Tuesday from Sheerness with stores. The Grecian, 16, Commander Montgomery, was towed out of harbour on Monday by the Confiance steam-tug. She was inspected and paid advance wages by Rear-Admiral Superintendent Sir Samuel Pym the same day, and sailed on the following evening for the Brazils, taking out Mr. Cooper, her Majesty's newly appointed consul on that station. The Resistance, 42, Commander Patey, arrived at Kings town (Dublin), with the 44th regiment, on the 21st inst. The Rhadamanthus, steam-trapsport, left Kingstown, for Cork, on the 21st. SHEERNESS, THURSDAY EVENING.—The Sampson steam frigate was hauled into the basin on Saturday to be fitted for commission. Two parties of shipwrights have been since placed to work on her. She will be mounted with guns of the following classification :—Two of 8-inch bore, weighing 112 cwt. each ; four of 65 cwt. each, on pivots ; and two 24-pounders. She will carry a post-captain, three lieutenants, and 170 men. She is 109 tons more burthen than the ulture, at present alongside of her, her tonnage being 1,299 tons, that of the Vulture, 1,190. The African steamer, Barker master, went to the North 'oreland on Sunday for several casks of salt water, which she carried to Deptford, where another trial is to be made of an apparatus (which was tried here unsuccessfully) for con densing salt water into fresh. It is the invention of a French engineer; and consists of a peculiarly constructed boiler and galley complete. The fresh water procured by the process will be sent to the Admiralty to be analysed. Vice-Admiral Sir Edward D. King, K.C.11., arrived on Monday morning, and having had his flag hoisted on board the Trafalgar, proceeded to Chatham, returning here next day. _ _ . . . Sir William Symonds, surveyor of the navy, paid a visit to the Dockyard on Monday, going over his new ship, the Alarm, 26, which was launched on Tuesday forenoon. The Lightning steamer, Master-Commander Petley, passed up to Chatham on Tuesday, to assist the African in towing the Queen, 110, to Pinop• reach; having done so, she returned to Woolwich on Wednesday. The Raven cutter, Lieut .- Commander J. Stephen, sailed for Hull on Wednesday, to bring round the volunteers en tered there for the navy. The St. Lawrence, 46, having completed the fitting of Fullerton's maneuverer as far as regards the outside work, is being re-coppered. The manceuverer consists of three or four fan• shaped copper blades inclosed in a circular space of three feet eight inches in diameter, cut through the dead wood of the stern and works by connecting rods and toothed wheels from the capstan or the chain-pumps. Should it suc ceed, it will be invaluable to a sailing-ship overtaken by a calm, as the inventor professes to turn a ship's head by it to any point of the compass. The Vernon, 50, Captain John C. Fitzgerald, has her top gallantmasts up, and is now getting her lower yards across. The Vulture and Spy still continue fitting in the basin, where are also the Ganges, Sampson, and Alarm. In Harbour—The Trafalgar, Ocean, Herald, Speedy, and African steamer. Pylades, 18 guns, was taken into dock on the 22d inst. to be taken to pieces. The Queen, 110 guns, was put out of dock on the 23d inst., Captain Sir 13. W. Walker, K.C.8., and towed to Folly Point by the Lightning, African, and Ruby, steam-vessels, where she remains to complete fitting for sea. The number of men on board, including marines, is 260. The workmen are engaged getting the bilgeways under the ship Raleigh, 50 guns, preparatory to launching, which will take place on Thursday, the Bth of May. The Calypso, 20 guns, will also be launched the same day. The Adventure naval transport, loading for Deptford, will sail about the 28th inst. The Goodwill naval lighter, loading for Deptfold, sails on the 26th inst. THE ENDOWMENT OF MATNOOTH.—Last evening a meeting of the Wesleyan Dissenters of London was held at the City-road Chapel, the Rev. Jabez Bunting, Preside it of the Conference, in the chair, who was supported by Sir C. E. Smith, Rev. Messrs. Bennett, J. Mason, Thelwall, Hodg son, J. Elliott, T. Gabriel, and nearly all the Wesleyan ministers in London. The Rev. Chairman said, he had felt it his duty, in the present crisis, to come forward to assist at such a demonstration. It was time for them to enter a pro test against the endowment of a system which he (the Rev. Chairman) did not hesitate to stigmatise in a Wesleyan assembly as su perstitious. They did no t o bj ect to t h e i r Roman Catholic brethren enjoying all civil rights, and were willing to tolerate their m o d e o f wors hi p, b ut then let them pay for it themselves. Resolutions, objecting to the proposed measure as a means of propagating Roman Catholic doctrines which was calculated to endanger the tranquillity and in tegrity of the United Kingdom, were proposed and adopted. It was also agreed that at the proposed conference of deputa tions of public bodies to be held in London next week to oppose the Government measure, representatives should be appointed from the eight London Wesleyan circuits to co operate with the other deputations in resisti n g the passing of the proposed Bill into a law. The resolutions were proposed and supported by various gentlemen,. who strongly urge d upon their auditory the dangers to be apprehended . fro o n aa t y proposed scheme, and were finally ado pted . nnam a m praer , after which, thanks were given to the chairman, and haying been Offered* the meeting separated. FLANDERS and HAMBURGH MAIL BRUSSELS, APRIL 23.—Mr. Thomas James Maltby, represents five of the most important companies in Great Britain for the con struction of iron railways, has arrived at Brussels, and had private audience yesterday of the Minister of Public Works. Martyros Isailoff, an Armenian merchant at Braila, has been for some days at Berlin, with a view of entering into negotiations with the Government for the establishment, in the free port of °slays, of a depot of Europeans, especially German manufacturers, from the countries on the banks of the Danube. He has already had several audiences of Prince Charles, and conferences with the President of the Board of Trade. We hope that his pro posals will be favourably received. BeRLIN, APRIL 15.—1 t is affirmed in the higher circles of this city, that the Bavarian Ambassador has presented notes in the name of his Government, protesting against the proceedings of the German Catholics. The Aus.. trials Ambassador had previousTy presented notes to the same effect. We are anxious to learn how our Government, which has hitherto left the German Catholic movement to take its own course unmolested, will answer the applications. of Bavaria and Austria. It seems that the Government will want to see how far this movement may spread in the Prussian dominions. If the German Catholic congregations are considered as religious societies, merely tolerated by the State, they have no claim tyon it, and are obliged to support their churches, schools, &c., from their own resources.—Hambergh Papers, April 22. THE HAGUE, APRIL 20.—The Second Chamber of the States General, in its sitting of Saturday, the 19th, adopted, after a short debate, by a majority of forty-seven to three, the project of law relative to legal otdinauces in Limburg. The debate on the project of law respecting the collections of the indirect taxes which was to have taken place in that same sitting was deferred, the Government having made further changes in it, so that the Central Section judged it necessary to refer them to the examination of the Sections. AMSTERDAM, APRIL 19.—The Stoats Courant menticns twe royal resolutions of the 11th of this month. The first recals M. J. J. Rochussen, Minister of State, from the post of Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Belgium, with thanks for the numerous and important services which he has ren dered in that capacity. The second recals Baron Bentinek, Minister at the Courts of Baden, Bavaria, and Wurtemberg, and appoints him to succeed M. Rochussen at the Court of Belgium. The 24 - ew Rotterdam. Courant publishes some particulars of the reception given to the extraordinary mission sent last year to Japan by our Government The ship of the line which had the Dutch legation on board was not only re ceived with extraordinary solemnity, but our flag was hoisted by the Japanese authorities with marks of re spect, of which history affords no previous example. It is well known that no vessel arriving at Decima is allowed to keep its guns and ammunition on board; an exception was made in favour of our Envoy, and the Dutch officers were besides permitted to retain their swords when they went on shore. The letter addressed by the King to the Emperor of Japan was received with the greatest veneration, and forwarded to Jeddo with an immense train, which extended for two leagues, the Government having resolved that the latter should be read in the presence of the Princes and the great men of the empire. An express order of the Emperor di rected that the train should avoid crossing large rivers, that it might not be exposed to any accident. The answer of the Emperor ofJapan is not expected till the beginning of next year. There is every reason'to hope that the bonds of friendship and the commercial intercourse with this ar:cient and fai:h ful ally will be strengthened and extended, and that the Japanese empire will offer a wider field to our commerce than it has latterly done. Other nations will perhaps one day have to thank Holland for having, by prudent measures to the advantage of civilisation and social intercourse, put an end to the system of monopoly and isolation of the Japanese. BRUSSELS, APRIL 21.—The Central Section appointed to examine the corn-law question was convoked for to-day. Count de Brieg, our Minister Plenipotentiary for the Ger man Confederation, and M. Blondt, Consular-General in Mexico, left Brussels to-day, to repair to their respective posts. Renolds, Director of the Namur and Liege Railway Company, arrived here the day before yesterday, and imme diately paid a visit to M. Deschamps, Minister of Public Works. The Chamber in its sitting this morning, placed on the order of the day the project of law modifying the law on the differential duties which relates to goods brought by foreign ships touching at Cerves and other parts. The Minister of Marine presented two projects of law, one for preventing desertion from merchant vessels, the other for a vote of credit to cover arrears of expenditure. At thg close of the sitting the Minister of Foreign Affairs presented a project of law on the duties to be levied by the Consuls. BRUSSELS, APRIL 23.—The central section appointed to examine the project of law relative to the five railways, has not yet concluded its labours. There will be a report for each railway. The first report will be that of M. Cogels, on the railway between Jemeppe and Louvain. We have not heard that any serious objections have yet been made; some modi fications only are spoken of. We learn with pleasure that the Commission, appointed some months ago by the Minister of the Interior, to inquire into the best means of saving persons in case of fire, has made its report to the Chambers. It appears from the report, that the Commission, after examining a great number of machines, fire-escapes, &c , employed both in foreign coun tries and in Belgium, have decided unanimously that that called " La Sauveur," invented by Major Kessels, is superior to all those hitherto known, for affording aid in extinguish ing fire, and saving the lives of the inmates when in danger. The machine does not want any support from the walls of the building on fire. AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, APRIL 18. 5 per Cent. Ifetalnques • 4 per Cent. ditt0............ ••••• • • • • • ditto7B% Loan, 1834 ........... ... Ditto, 1839 .• Bank Shares • • • • • • Esterhazy's Loan .. —Allgenteine Zeitung, April 20. COURSE OF EXCHA./ Amsterdam CF. 12 Bk ! ' Ditto, at sight l2 61 Rotterdam 2U. 12 9 Antwerp 26 15 Hamburgh M.B. 14 0 Altona .. 1650 .. 58A RiE.-(YESTERDAY.) Gibraltar .. Leghorn ... Genoa Milan ...... ..... Naples Palermo, !,e• 0z..... 119 Lisbon 521 Oporto .. Rio Jam.; Bahia ..... ..... Buenoa ••ts NewYta h PRWAS , 17!" FrOLLION, lEIt OZ Foreign • ••.J, bars. 1:3 17 9 Portuga' qld Coin 3 17 5 .New Poubl aorta—. 0 0 0 NOW 0i.,::.3J8 0 4 9/ Silver .n Bars 0 4 10/ earis,3 days' sight 25 90 Ditto, 3 months 26 10 Marseilles 26 10 Bourdeaux 26 15 Frankfort on Maine 123 Petersburgh, 3 Us_ Berlin Vienna, effec. ft. 3 M lO 2 Trieste, ditto Madrid 36 Cadiz Pilbao — Barcelona Seville W'S OPINION OF RT PEEL. FATHER MATH SIR ROB: The following has been sent to us by Dr. Sheil, of Bally shannon, in the county of Donegal : " Dear Dr. Sheil,—ltly almost continued absence from Cork during the last and present month has prevented me from acknowledging the receipt of your interesting letter. lam now about to enter the coach for Lough Brickland, where I am to administer the pledge on next Sunday. " With respect to the speeches at repeal dinners, and the performance of temperance bands at such parties and at poli tical processions, you must be aware that I cannot prevent what is complained of. These are faithful teetotallers, dear friend, and were amongst the most ardent Orangemen of Ulster, attending Orange processions, and playing the 'Boyne Water;' and I have never complained, much less attempted to prevent, the one or the other. All I require is total abstinence from all intoxicating drinks, and from all religions or political subjects in their temperance rooms or their public meetings. " I am proud to be able to assert that there is scarcely an instance of the violation of this rule. "That truly great and good man, Sir Robert Peel, is Jul. filling all the anticipations I formed of his administration. " He will soon pacify and calm Ireland, and make our un happy country prosperous. lam much limited as to tune now, but I shall write to you, God permitting, on my return from the county Down. " Believe me, dear Dr. Sheil, yours affectionately, "THEOBALD MATHEW. " Cork, April 17, 1845." LAW INTELLIGENCE. ROLLS' COURT, April 25. HARRIS V. CALLAGHAN. Mr. Kindersley, with Mr. Bird, appeared for the plaintill ; Mr. Tinney, with Mr. Rolt, for the defendant. This was an application for an injunction to restrain the defendant from using the name of the plaintiff on the front of his shop, so as to mislead persons by making it appear if ho were in partnership with the plaintiff. The facts of the case, as appeared from the affidavits en tered upon one side and admitted on the other, seemed to be, that the defendant, who had been taken from St. Giles's workhouse by the plaintiff; the well-known optician of Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, had learned the trade, and after fifteen years' servitude, started in opposition to his em ployer, his shop being only seven doors removed from Mr. Harris's. He also used the name of plaintiff above his doors, and on the window-sill, in such a manner that the cus tomers of the plaintiff were misled, and entered the de fendant's shop:when they meant to go to the plaintiff's. To restrain him from the use of Mr. Harris's name the action was brought. After the arguments on either side, Lord LANGDALE suggested that to prevent further litiga tion the matter should be arranged, and thedefendant having promised to cancel Mr. Harris's name on the window, and to paint the word "from" Mr. Harris's above his door in lette rs of three inches in length, the cause was dismissed, ea ch party paying their own costs. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Ap►il 25. TRIAL AT BAR.—THE GREAT DISTILLERY CASE. THR ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. GEORGE SMITH. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) The cross-examination of Joseph Drinkwater having con cluded, Sir Thomas Wilde rose to re-examine him. The CHIEF BARON said that, as it was now approaching five o'clock, he saw no object in proceeding further that day. He also intimated that the other public engagements of the judges made it inconvenient to continue the trial to-morrow for more than two or three hours. As this was the ease, it would be more convenient to adjourn the trial to Monday. The counsel on both sides, as will as the jurors, having ex. pressed their satisfaction at this arrangement, the trial at bar was further adjourned until Monday next. MA.RYLEBONE.-(YESTERDAY.) THE HAMPSTEAD MURDER. Allan Kaillmack (not lielmnr), was placed before Mr. Long .st two o'clock, and Mr. Sargent, the landlord of the Kings and Keys, and City police-constable Groves, 360, having certified to the writing of the letters by the prisoner, and some et his family having deposed to the diseased state of his mind, Mr. Loaa said he did not think, after what had trans pired, that he should be Justified in detaining the prisoner; but as he was at a loss how to act, he left the Court to consult S r J. Graham. On his return, he said he could not detain the prisoner. He had no doubt deluded himself into the belief, whilst in a state of melancholy, that he was implicated in the murder. He should therefore discharge him. . The prisoner then left the Court with his solicitor and friends. - - SALE Or THE HANOVER-SQUARE ROOMS.---ThRTSe• day a sale took place at the A uction Mart, of the Queen's Concert. rooms, celebrated as the:Hanover-square Rooms, on which occasion many of the elite of the musical and theatrical world were present. These premises were built about sixty years ago, by Sir T. Ga who bequeathed theta to his daughter, the late Miss (laMot, by re At of whose devisees in trust they were disposed of Tire first offer for the p ro p erty was 6,0601:, the seFend 8,0001, and It the dicti was knocked down , after gre at competition, for 12, 250 t, to &festal& B. Cocks and C o., of Few Burlington-erect M , utnc rdleta it Queen.