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HARRY LORREQUER. — TH E CHEAP EDITION OF LEVER'S "ARTHUR O'LEARY," UNIFORM WITH HIB OTHER WORKS. In one vol., Bvo.. price only Ms. bound, ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE CRUIKSHAKK, Is now Ready at all the Booksellers. Henry COlburn. Publisher, 13. Great Marlborough-street. PARIS AND LYONS RAILWAY (GANNERON'S LINE). Capital 160,000,000 francs. or 6,400,000/.. (one-half to be subscribed for in each country), in Shares of 500 francs, or 201. each. D e p os it, 50 flame, or 2/. per Share to be returned without deduction should this Company not obtain the Lease. 2ro Shareholder liable beyond the amount of his subscription. PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE. ralarnarr—Lieutenant-General le Comte Baudrand, Pair de France, Gouverneur du Comte de Paris. Monsieur Adolphe Barrot, Counsel General de France Le Lieut.-Gleneral le Viscomte Borrelli, Pair de France Monsieur Cotelle, Membre do la Chambre des Deputes, Maire du &alma Arrondisement a Paris Monsieur Adolphe de dilly, Proprietaire, a Paris Monsieur Lefevre, Aseecte de la Malson Ganneron et Compagnie, Bangliters, a Paris Le Baron Nlviere, Proprietaire, i Lyons Monsieur Vacossin, Negociant, Associe de M. Cares, President dn Tri bunal de Commerce a Paris Henry Bainbridge, Esq., Banker, London Frederick Pratt Barlow, Esq., Director of the Great Western Railway George Lyall, Esq., M.P. for the City of London William Little, Esq., Bishopsgate-street, London Francis Mowatt, Esq., Vice-Chairman of the London and York Railway Francis Parker, Esq., of Manchester, Director of the Bristol and Exeter Railway Frederick Ificketts, Esq., Chairman of the Bristol and Exeter, and Director of the Great Western Railways Capt. Sir JAMee Stirling, R.N. With power to add to their number. BANKERS. M. M. H. Ganneron et Compagnie, a Paris Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths, London COUNTRY BANKERS. Leeds—The Leeds Banking Company Liverpool—The Manchester and Liverpool District Bank Manchester—The Manchester and Liverpool District Bank. Etsmsrzans—William Cubitt, Esq., F.R.S., &c. Joseph Cubitt, Esq. Notice is hereby given, that no further applications fora Shares in this Company will be received after Thursday, the 20th inst. By order of the Committee, WILLIAM VILLESBOISNET, 2 Secretaries, EDWARD FILDER, 3 pro tern. 7, Tokenhonse-yard, London, Feb. 15, 1845. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. SEASON 1845. _ The following Outline of the Arrangements for the ensuing Season is respectfully presented to the Nobility and Subscribers ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA : Madame Grist, Madame Anaide Castellan, (Of the Imperial Theatre, - St. retershurgh—her First Appearance at this Theatre) Madlle. Brambilla, Madlle. Rossetti, Madame Rita Borio, (Of the principal Theatres in Italy, and of the Royal Theatre, Madrid —her First Appearance in this Country) And Madame Rossi Caccai, _ . (Of the Theatre Royal, Lisbon—her First Appearance in this Country.) Signor Moriani, Signor Corelli, Signor F. Lablache, Signor Botelli, (Of La Scala, Milan—his First Appearance in this Country) and Signor Mario, Signor Fornasari, and Signor Lablache. In addition to the above combination of Talent, a conge has been obtained, and an arrangement effected by which Signor Barroilhet, (Of the Academie Royale de Paris) will be secured for a limited num- ber of Nights. Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Signor COSTA The Orchestra will ►e on the same Scale as in the past year. The Chorusses will be numerous and effective. Chorus Master—Signor Bonconsiglio. BALLET. :Madlle. Carlotta Grist, Madlle. Cerito, Madlle. Ferdinand, Madlle. Dame Madlle. Lucile Grahn, Madlle. Louise Weiss ; Madlle. Casson, Madlle. Moncelet, (Of the Academie Royale de Paris—their Fast Appearance at this Theatre) and 31adlle. Taglionf, (Her Farewell Season.) The talent of this emineut Artiste ha; been secured for a few Farewell Nights, previously to her taking leave of the Stage. M. St. Leon, M. Gosselin, M. Di 3fatila (of the Theatre Royal, St. Carlos, Naples), )f. Bertrand (of the Academie Royale de Paris), M. Perrot, and M. Toussaint (of the Academie Royale de Paris—his First Appearance in this Country), With a numerous and efficient Corps de Ballet. Engagement has also been effected for a few nights, with the Thirty-six Danseuses Viennolses, Who have lately appeared with extraordinary success at the Aca demie Royale de Paris, and who will appear at the Opening of the Theatre before Easter. Principal Artiste of the Theatre Mr. Marshall. Leader of the Orchestra • • • • • • Tolbeque. Maitre de Ballet Sous Maitre de Ballet •• • • Gosselin• Regisseur de la Dame .. M. Bertrand. Leader of the Ballet •••• • • • • ...... M. Nadand. Composer of the Ballet Music Sig. Pugni. Arrangements have been made for the appearance of Signor Morten' and Signor Fornasari for the Opening of the Theatre before Easter. The Subscription will consist of the same number of Nights as Last Season. The Repertoire will consist of a Selection from the works of the moll admired Composers. The THEATRE will OPEN On SATURDAY, the FIRST of MARCH, When will be produced (first time in this country), Verdi's new Opera, ERNAti i. With new scenery by Mr. Marshall, Ernani, Signor Moriani ; Ruy Gomez, Signor Fornasari ; Carlo Quinto, Signor Botelli ; and Elvira, Madame Rita Borio. To conclude with a new Ballet, by M. Perrot, entitled LA FILLE DE LA DRYADE. The Music by Signor Pugni. The Scenery by Mr. Marshall. In which will appear Diddle. Lucile Grahn, Mdlle. Louise Weiss, Mdlle. Ferdinand, Mdlle. Demelisse, Mdlle. Casson, Mdlle. Moncelet, &c. Di. Toussaint, M. Gcreselin, M. Di Mattia, M. Bertrand, M. Perrot, and the Danseuses Viennoises. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING Will be repeated Balfe's Grand Opera, THE DAUGHTER OF ST. MARK. Lusignano, Mr. Burdini ; Adolphe de Courcy, Mr. W. Harrison ; Catarina Cornaro, Miss Poole. After which, will be repeated a Grand Ballet, entitled LES DANAIDRS Danaus, M. Doguet ; Ettricles, Mr. Dowell; High Priest, Mr. Pidgeon ; Lyncens, Mons. H. Vestris ; Polyctor, M. Del feller ; Alomenon, Mr. Webster ; Egyptian Chief, M. Finart ; Hypermnesta, Mdlie. Maria ; Automate, Madame Finart ; Amymone, Madame Guibilei ; Agave, Mdlle. O'Bryan. The Box-office is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six in the Evening, where Private and Family Boxes, Stalls, Places, and Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. LESSEE, MR. B. WEBSTER. THIS EVENING Will be revived THE CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE. Lord Ogleby, Mr. W. Farren ; Sir .John Melville, Mr. Howe ; Brush, Mr. Buckstene ; Canton, Mr. Webster ; Fanny Sterling, Miss Julia Ben nett ; Miss Sterling, Miss P. Horton ; Mrs. Heidelberg, Mrs. Glover ; Betty, Mrs. Humby. After which, SOMEBODY ELSE. Hans Moritz, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Minnie, Madame Vestris. To conclude with THE THIMBLE RIG. Private Boxes, Two Guineas and One Guinea and a-Half each. Tickets and Places to be had of Mr. 1. T. Archer at the Box-office, Item Ten till Five o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE. THIS EVENING Will be repeated a New and Original Drama, entitled THE GREEN BUSHES ; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Connor O'Kennedy, Mr. Selby ; George, Mr. Hudson : Wild Martogh, Mr. 0. Smith ; Muster Orinnidge, Mr. Wright ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Geraldine, Mrs. Tate. ; Nelly O'Neill, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Madame Celeste. To be followed by a New Dramatic Anecdote, entitled THE SOLDIER OF FORTUNE ; or, The Irish Settler. The Duke of Anjou, Miss Woolgar ; Captain O'Rorke, Mr. Hodson ; the Baroness Beaupre, Miss Fortescne. . . TO conclude with THE UNFINISHED GENTLEMAN. • Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter, Mr. Pitt ; Leader of the Band, Mr. Mellon. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. LESSEE, MR. J. M. MADDOX. THIS EVENING Will be performed Shakspeare's Tragedy of OTHELLO. Othello, Mr. Edwin Forrest ; lago, Mr. Graham ; Cassio, Mr. Henry Wal lack ; Deedemona, Mrs. Stirling; Emilia, Miss Cushm n. To be followed by LE SALON DE BAL. To conclude with HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS. Stage Manager, Mr. H. I. Wallack ; Stage Director, Mr. Emden; Machinist, Mr. Edmond Bradwell. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Private Boxes to be had at the Theatre, and at all the principal Libraries. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. THIS EVENING Win be repeated a New Comic Drama, entitled TAKING POS SESSION. Principal Characters by Messrs. Keeley, Meadows, Craven, Kinloch, A. Wigan, Yarnoid, Bender, and Stanton ; Mrs. A. Wigan, Miss Arden, Miss Howard, and Miss James. Alter which, THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE. Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, F. Yining, Collier, and Turner ; Miss Walcott, Mrs. Usher, and Mrs. Keeley. To be followed by a New Farce, entitled A MODEL OF A WIFE. Principal Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, F. Matthews, and Mea dows ; 'Miss Walcott, and Miss Fairbrother. To concludewith VALENTINE AND ORSON. Principal Cha racters by Messrs. F. Matthews, Meadows, Wigan, Collier, Turner, gialocis, Yarnold. and Keeley ; Mrs. Wigan, Miss Arden. Miss Fair brother, Miss Grove, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss James, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley. FRENCH PLAYS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 17. The Nobility, Subscribers to the French Plays, and the Public are respeciflilly informed, that Monsieur Frederick Lemaitre, and Madlle. Clarisse s although suffering from the effects of a recentsevere acci dent, will poeitively appear this evening, and, in consequence of the length of the New Domestic Drama, LA DAME DE SAINT-TROPEZ, the performance of the Petite-Comedic, L'IIOTEL GARNI, will coins mence'at a Quarter-past Seven o'Clock. The Doors will be opened a Quarter before Seven. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. ,(Under the Direction of Miss Davenport.) Re-Appearance of Miss Davenport as Juliet this Evenintz, and Wed nesday, being the only nights she can perform this favourite Cha racter during the season. THIS EVENING WM be performed ShakMpeare's Tragedy of ROMEO AND JULIET. Juliet, Miss Davenport; Romeo, Mr. Alfred Ormonde ; Mercutio, Mr. Rost by. The astonishing Gouldsmidt Family will give their truly wonderful performance every Evening. To conclude with THE IVATERMAN. Tom Tug, Mr. Binge; Robin, Mr. Rayner ; TVilhelmin Miss Kato Howard. Boxes, 2a. 6d. ; Pit, I ; Gallery, 6d. Second Price to Boxes, Is. 6d. Private Boxes to be had at all the Libraries. ASTLEI"S ROYAL ANIPHITHFATRE. PROPRIETOR, MR. W. BATTY. THIS EVENING WiII be repeated THE ROYAL FOX HUNT ; introducing a Real rox-chase on the Stage, by Living Fox and Real Pack of Hounds. Entire Change in the Circle.—Unequalled Feats of Horsemanship. In be followed by the rustic Pgant of TIIE FLITCH OF BACON. Tivs oonclud e with the Spectacle of TIIE FORTY THIEVES ; or, Tiger Horde of Bagdad. open from Eleven till Five. Entire cha bAVl DOE S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. ngo of Performance—First Night of a now and powerful Legendary Drama. Will be pro lntmentsduced THIS EVENING a New Drama, with New Scenery and splendid APPo, entitl e d A Legend of St. P au l' s MIDNIGHT ; or, the Sentinel and the Hour. In which the entire Company will perform. After which, a Ballet, to he called THE GNOME OF THE RED BUT MOUNTAIN. To conclude with THE MOMENTOUS QUESTION. &Hee, rlacfrom Elerives and Pvat to Four.es e Box to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box- ROYAL VICTORIA TWO New Dramas, and Enga gement of A)e—nsieur — Gouffee the cele brated Brazilian Ape, THIS EVENING Will be produced THE LADY OF TROSSEY ; or, The Bride of woe. George Maurice, Mr. Osbaldlston ; Antoine, Mr. H. How= ; M. Langlois, Mr. E. Jones; Charles D'Arb e ll, Mr. J. T. Jo D'Aubrine, Mr W. Searle; Jerome, Mr. J. Herbert ; Hortense (the ; Bride of Woe), Miss Vincent ; Madame Langlois, Miss Eliza Terrey ; Charlotte, Miss Cooper. After wbich, THE HOUSE DOG. Supported by Mr. C. J. Mute, J. Herbert, E. Jones, Miss E. Terrey, Miss Jefferson, Bcc. To conclude with JOCKO ; The Brazilian Ape. In which Monsieur Gonffee will perform the most wonderful and an-Imaginable Feats. Boxes, 2e.; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. THE LORD MAYOR. —On Sunday morning, the Lord Mayor, accompanied by the Lady Afayoress and the sheriffs, visited St. Barnabas Church, King-square. The ramon was preached in a very impressive manner by the incumbent (Mr. Hill), for the benent of the Finsbury Dis pensary. During the service some considerable degree of alarm and apprehension was occasioned by a person from the outside throwing a stone through a window near to the pew in which the Lord Mayor sat, which fell within a few feet of its intended mark. Several other interruptions °c caned by persons hallooing in at the doors some very un niiitakeable allusions to the late proceeding ; and upon his making his appearance to depart, he was received with loud biarsts of yellings and bootlegs ; agadst which he drtne off in precipitate mum. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17 145. terms on which the money is raised that these illegitimate but exciting operations demand : " The gambling speculation which is daily going on in them portends a crisis, which, bright as the aspect seems now, will be very severe when it does come. The settlements at the Stock Exchange are enormously large in amount, and money is borrowed for the purpose at rates greatly higher than those current in other quarters—even six and seven per cent. ; this can perhaps be affordedwhile prices are constantly advancing, but when the reverse comes, and come it must, the evil effects will unfortunately be felt much beyond the Stock Exchange." - - - - We have no doubt of it. Let it be remembered that the prices of the public funds as well as of rail way shares are at present enormously high, and thus offer an inducement to the fundholders to sell out and realise whatever good security is offered now for the advance of money. The state of the revenue upon the whole is decidedly prosperous ; and pub lic confidence is gratified by the fact of a resulting surplus,—of large amount, however questionably produced, —of its income over its expendi ture. These conditions are all favourable to the wants of those who may stand in need of temporary loans for the purposes of their dealings in the Share Market. But we implore our readers to contemplate for a moment the overwhelming ruin which will ac celerate the first momentum of that re-action which all sober thinking people regard as inevitable at no distant period. Calculate first the instantaneous de mand for gold which accompanies the panic of such a re-action. Consider, in the next place, the coinci dent contraction which must take place in the circu lation of the Bank of England on that run for gold manifesting itself. Sir ROBERT PEEL has thought proper, by way of remedy, for the disasters of 1825 and 1836-37, consequent on the sudden contraction of the Bank of England's paper, to make that esta blishment the centre, and almost exclusive, source of paper money issues, such paper money being conver tible into gold on demand at his Mint standard price, utterly irrespective of its value in the bul lion market, and therefore of the primary element of abundance or deficiency, which, despite your Acts of Parliament, strikes the true value of bullion and regulates it. If we imagine the day of re action arrived, the delivery or transfer of shares en forced, the prices of former sale-contracts demanded and insisted on and unsatisfied ; the shock given to mercantile credit, the wish to " realise" in all quar ters, with all kinds of bills, notes, securities, and stock; the decline of prices which the funds and the share market will immediately exhibit, and all the other consequences certain to follow on such a state of things ; what will be the relative condition of the commercial body of the metropolis in the first instance, and that of the Bank of England in the second ? With all the prosperous aspects that now would warrant the most extensive issues which, under the Complement Bill of last year, the Bank of England has Govern ment securities and bullion to represent ; the whole of its Bank-note circulation on the Ist instant was 28,232,0001. only. Gold being at about par in the market with its Mint price, the Bank had on that day in its coffers but 12,548,000/. in gold bullion, and 1,684,0001. in silver. What will the mercantile in terest do for discounts, when the Bank shall have— nautilus-like—struck its sails at the first indication of the coming storm; shall have contracted its paper issues to some few millions less, in order to square them to its fast-declining bullion store ; and perhaps, to relieve the pressure of its own liabilities, set loose upon the market some portion of the 11,000,0001. of Government securities which in Sir ROBERT PEEL'S pet scheme for its issue and deposit department, make up so large and so illusory a portion of its available convertible assets ? How much of the gold drawn out of this country on account of the 20,000,000/. of English capital absorbed in French railways, will find its way back to lighten the pressure of a demand for gold, at a period when a large pro portion of the 80,000,0001. of British railroad invested capital will be simultaneouly called for, to an extent at least half as great as that of the Bank's whole bullion store of the Ist instant ? What will be the ex tent of the frightful paralysis and disorganisation which the action of Sir R. PEEL'S principle of convertibility into gold will produce on the evolutions of commerce and the fluctuations of prices ? What will be the limit of the hideous sacrifices of property struggling to snatch, on any terms, at the arbitrary representa tive of value, existing throughout the whole length and breadth of the land in the proportion of but a mere per centage on the paper currency of all kinds whose circulation will be thus impeded, and of a mere fraction in relation to the demands of our trading community, and of the incalculable capital of that dormant property which cannot get into the market at all from the bungling and obstructive machinery of the system, as it is called, which supplies no ade quate amount of currency for its representation ? We greatly fear that but a few months will suffice for the development of such a condition of monetary affairs, as will alarm even the self-complacency of Sir ROBERT PEEL into a sense of the responsibilities his indulgence in currency crotchets has challenged. An exceedingly valuable contribution (in the shape of a Parliamentary Paper, presented by her MA JESTY'S command to both Houses) to the fiscal and commercial statistics of this country appears to offer an excellent means for testing the merits of Sir Ro- BERT PEEL'S Tariff. The paper we allude to is en titled an "Expository Statement of the Consump tion of Imported Commodities within the United Kingdom, and of the operation of the Customs' Duties on such commodities, in two years preceding and in two years following the establishment of the New Tariff under Act 5 and 6 VICT., cap. 47, anno 1842." When we observe that this statement extends through eight schedules, occupying, independently of the index, 170 folio pages, entirely appropriated to the details successively comprised in the plan of such a document, it may be readily imagined that it is almost as impracticable to convey an adequate idea of the value and variety of its contents by any abstract, as it would be for us to bring the whole statement, through a reprint in our columns, under the eye of our readers. Nevertheless, we will attempt a suc cinct and intelligible analysis of the most remarkable points which may be collected from this voluminous collection of quantities and figures—in a simplified and popular form. The two principal data which this statement sup plies, it may be well to repeat, are these :-1. The Consumption of Imported Commodities into Great Britain and Ireland, in the two years before and the two years after the coming into operation of the New, Tariff; 2. The operation of the Customs' Du ties on such consumption during each of such two periods respectively. 1. These eight schedules are arranged under a fivefold classification which we cannot do better than follow here, to direct the reader's attention. He has only to refer to the initial letter of the schedule, to understand what is the class of commodities embraced by that schedule; and he will always understand that, of the two sums or amounts which follow each initial letter, the first sum represents the " mean an nual produce of duties" on the commodities compre hended under the schedule indicated in the two years preceding the establishment of the New Tariff; the second sum represents the mean annual produce of the duties on some class of commodities in the two years following the establishment of the New Tariff. Now the schedules are thus, in general terms, ar ranged ; viz. (A) articles in a raw state to be used in manufactures ; (B) articles partially manufac tured ; (C) articles wholly manufactured; (D) arti cles of food ; (E) articles not properly belonging to any of the foregoing heads. (Let it be premised of class A " that it includes some articles, which, though not strictly in a raw state, have undergone only a slight degree of preparation ;" and of class D, that " there have been thrown into it, not only those articles which contribute immediately to human subsistence ; but also some which are used chiefly, or entirely, in the fool of cattle ; and others, such as spirits, wine, and to• bacco"—which properly belong to the class of condiments or stimulants.) Each of these classes, from A to E inclusive, is, moreover, subdivided in reference to the eight schedules into enumerated "articles, producing under the operation of the New Tariff, less than 1001. each of Customs' duties per annum ; from 1001. to 5001. each; from 5001. to 1,000/. each; from 1,000/. to 10,000/. each ; from 10,0001. to 50,000/. each ; from 50,000/. to 100,000/. each; 100,000/. and upwards each ; and articles ex empted from duty, or prohibited under the New Tariff." (These exempted or prohibited articles are but twenty-two in number ; and in the two years before the Tariff produced a mean annual total of but 1961. The prohibited articles are " corn ; raw malt and ground; except wheat-meal, wheat-flour, and oatmeal ; tobacco stalks, tobacco flour ;—also, arms, ammunition, and utensils of war, by way of merchandise, except by licence from her MA JESTY, for furnishing her MAJESTY'S public stores, only;—coin, viz., false money, or counterfeit sterling or silver of the realm, or any money purporting to be such, not being of the established standard, in weight or fineness." The articles de clared to be " free, and no entry required," are " bullion and foreign coin of gold or silver, or of which the major part in value is gold or silver, — diamonds ;—live creatures illustrative of natural his tory ;—plants, shrubs and trees, alive ;'—specimens of minerals, fossils and ores unenumerated, not ex ceeding 141 b. each ;—specimens illustrative of na tural history.") The mean biennial product of duties upon 447 articles in schedule 1., was in the two years preceding the tariff, 19,037/. ; in the two years follow ing it, 8,0401.; upon 137 articles (schedule 2), 71,9721. and 34,4611.; upon 50 articles (schedule 3), 69,0321. and 36,2581.; upon 109 articles (schedule 4), 570,7181. and 317,4921. ; upon 25 articles (schedule 5), 706,9111. and 511,570/. ; upon five articles (schedule 6), 389,006/. and 395,603/. ; upon 17 arti cles (schedule 7), 20 , 810 ,5421. and 21,417,4621. ; upon 22 articles (schedule 8), 1961. and nil. Total, upon 813 articles, 22,637,4941. and 22,720,886/., showing a difference of aggregate product, in favour of the New Tariff', of 83,3921. This difference is but trifling. The most notable features of the Abstract are, the total excess upon the aggregate of schedules 1,2, 3,4, 5, and 8, of 530,1251. in the product of the two years preceding, over that of the two years following the Tariff; and, on the contrary, the excess in the aggregate product of duties in the latter named over the former period, on schedules 6 and 7, of 613,517/. in favour of the Tariff. It is observable that the greatest product of duties is on the articles of food—the respective pro duce for the two periods being 18,246,120/. and 19,614,1161. ; again, a remarkable increase, under the Tariff, of no less than 1,367,996/. On referring, for the explanation of this result, to schedule 7, under class D, we find only twelve enumerated articles, producing this vast revenue. The articles are butter (from British possessions and foreign countries), coffee (British and foreign), corn (viz., wheat, barley, oats, rye, peas, beans, indian corn, buckwheat, bear or bigg, wheatmeal or flour, and oatmeal), currants, raisins (British possessions and foreign), sugar (Bri tish possessions, East and 'West Indies and Mauri tius, and other countries), molasses (British and foreign), spirits (rum, &c.), brandy, Geneva, and other spirits. 2. The operation of these Customs' duties on con sumption, during each of the two biennial periods em braced by tl:e schedules, must be tested, of course, by the simple exponent of the quantities of such com modities consumed in each of those periods respec tively. But, unfortunately, a serious defect in the schedules is, that there is no notation of the total of quantities of the article in each " which have paid duty," before and after the Tariff : so that, except by going minutely through all the details of the 813 articles to which they relate, and extracting the pro portions of that aggregate on each separate article, exhibited under each of such schedules, there is no means of getting at the second part of the result which the title-page of the Blue-book professes to show ; namely, " the operation of the Customs' duties on consumption in each." Probably on the Budget of the Premier, this evening, we shall arrive at the general statement of this operation of the duties, at the two periods, on consumption. The returns com prised in this Blue-book will, doubtless, be much can vassed in the course of the debate. Madrid journals of the 9th instant have been re ceived. On the Bth the Senate took into considera tion the Clergy Dotation Bill, which is likely to give rise to important results. The Government, under the influence of the QUEEN-MOTHER, who is under the influence of the POPE, are evidently resolved to take some daringstep with regard to Church property. Before the discussion commenced, the Minister of Finance, Senor Mox, said the Government had re commended to her Majesty to suspend the sales, with the ultimate view of restoring the un sold portion of the Church lands as soon as cir cumstances would permit. That period had now arrived, and he therefore gave notice that he Rome, and has especially caused m great ong would shortly bring in a Bill t o th a t e ff ect. This announcement, together with th e sudden return of the uneasiness Spanish in E th n e v p o u y bi ie from m nd, those who had become purchasers, for a belief pre vails that the Pore will not grant the demands of Queen CHRISTINA, unless the whole property sold, as well as unsold, is restored to the Church. The Opposition journals are strongly opposed to the scheme. " The declaration of the Finance Minister," says the Tiempo, " little surprised us, because it was evident when Ministers ordered the suspension of the sale of the clerical property, that they intended to restore it to its original owner s . O n th a t accoun t withdrew our support f rom the Cabinet the e perceived the course it mean t t o pursue. We were not dec e i ve d respect i ng i ts inten tions.we mome n t I n w exchange for the property of the clergy the Government will offer us a concordat. It appears to us h u a lo s ut thatth a t the a c concordat might have been obtained The Eco del Commercio is y hos t ile, said NARVAEZ on this point equally a ts andriei t is was opposed to the Court, but obliged to yield. The Envoy still remained at Madrid, and it was believed would not leave for Rome till he saw the result. On the Bth the Three per Cents. closed at 32i, the Five per Cents. at 23k, and the Debt without interest at 7i at 60 days. The Paris papers last week announced that a Mem ber of the Chamber of Peers, the Count DARIT, it appears, had given notice of a motion for a Bill to check the present rage for speculation in railway schemes. On Saturday he brought the measure under the consideration of the House, when the Minister of Public Works said that he would support the general principles of the Bill, but it was a subject of such importance that the Government had resolved to introduce a Bill of their own. This is a preferable course, as the Minister of Public Works has access to information which a private individual cannot obtain. The main principles of Count DARCS Bill met with the approbation of the Ministerial journals, while they admit that it has some very material defects. " IVhat is the object of the Bill ?" says the Journal des Debats. "In the first place, to prevent as much as possible the formation of fictitious Companies, the object of which is jobbing, and not the creation of useful roads; and, in the second place, to prevent abuses of confidence which may arise from persons who present but inadequate security becoming the depositaries of considerable sums, amounting, perhaps, to several millions, and thus placing strong temptations in the way of weak minds. This double object would be obtained if, on one hand, as the proposition suggests, the fund brought in by the founders amounted to one-fifth of the proposed capital, and if, en the other hand, the sums paid in by the subscribers were immedi ately transferred from the hands of the founders to the Caisse des Depots et Consigaations. These two mea sures constitute parts of the proposition. But since these two measures are sufficiently protective, of what use is the clause for preventing the opening of sub scriptions before the promulgation of the law for establishing the railroad ? The formation of a Com pany for any great undertaking, such for instance as the North railroad, or that of Lyons, each of which will require 150,000,000 francs, is not, in ordina ry times, a matter so easily accomplished, as not to make it prudent to commence long beforehand. This clause would frequently obstruct legitimate specula tion, and by going beyond its object preventits being attained." The Globe is equally opposed to some of the clauses—for the best reason—that, in many instances, they would prevent the formation of important lines. That journal thus points out its defects : "Art. 1 prohibitsopening a subscription for the execution of a railroad previously to the promulgation of the bill ordering the putting up to adjudication, or the direct concession of the works of the said line. This is to suppress the most efficient cause of the determination of Government in the presentation of railway bills. The Bordeaux line would be still on paper, if several serious companies had not determined the presentation of the bill. At pre sent, in particular, that the Government appears de cided to leave the execution of all the works to companies, there can be no doubt that the previous formation of com panies calls forth the presentation of the bills. There will be many lines, and particularly branches, the execution of which the Government will adjourn, if co Or several companies are not ready to undertake them. It is to take away the initiative from private speculation, to stop the move ment of men's minds and capital towards railroads. And why is all this? To prevent jobbing in promises. But you do not prevent it, when the bill deciding the execution of the line is promulgated. Is it less gambling after than before? If jobbing in promises is culpable before the bill is pro mulgated, why should it not be so after? Before and after, the company delivering the shares is ignorant if it shall execute the line ; and the jobbers in promises, in the two cases, play a game of chance. Art. 4 requires that the first call of each subscription shall not be below the fifth of the nominal value of the shares subscribed for. That, again, is a prescription which does not attain its object, and which is bad, because it doubles the inactive and unproductive capi tal. Undoubtedly M. Dam wished to keep away small capi talists, and speculators not possessing the nominal value of the share, and who only subscribe to sell again immediately, in order to profit by the premium on the promise ; but then, and to be logical, it is the payment of the whole value of the share which ought to be demanded. The payment of two•tenths, in place of one-tenth, will not stop speculators, for the difficulties of payment are scarcely felt until the fourth or fifth tenth. The payment of a fifth, in place of a tenth, will rot therefore prevent the interference of jobbers, and, as we said just now, it will double the sum of the in active capital, which will go and sleep in the strong-box of the bankers, or in the Caisse des Depots et Consignations. To sum up, M. Daru's proposition does not appear to us a happy one. It is a good intention, which would be more fatal to railroads than a bad one." The journals still continue their remarks on the state of the Ministry, and the probable consequences of the ballot on the Secret Service Money Bill, but we find nothing new in their remarks. We learn from Berlin that the opening of the General Prussian Diet took place on the 9th instant. The Cologne Gazette observes that the whole of the Deputies were present, expecting to find in the speech on the occasion some allusion to the rumoured inten tion of giving a Constitution to Prussia. No allu sion of the kind, however, was made. Accounts from Hamburgh state, that in considera tion of the active and generous conduct of the Jews of that city, and of the banker, SOLOMON HEINE, in particular, on the occasion of the great fire in 1842, the Government of the city and province has felt it to be its duty to ameliorate the laws which weighed so heavily on this class of its population. Hitherto the Jews of Hamburgh have been restricted to commerce and to the exercise of the medical profession, but the Council of Ancients has proposed the opening to them of all the professions and trades. THE BOURSE--SATURDAY, FEB. 15. First Highest Lowest Last Price. Piles. Price. french Five per Cents • • •• • • 122 75 .. 122 75 .. 122 GO • . 122 60 Four-and-a-Half.. • • 113 50 .. 113 50 .. 113 50 .. 113 50 Fours ..• •••• • • • • • • • 108 20 • . 108 20 .. 108 20 .. 108 20 Three per Cents.— .. 84 95 .. 84 95 • . 84 80 .. 84 95 Bank of France 3265 .. 3265 ..3265 ..3265 Gouin Bank, I,ooof. Shares 1085 ..1095 • • 1085 ..1095 Belgian Bank..• • •• • • 655 .. 657 50 .. 655 .. 657 50 Belgian Fives, 1840 .• ••• • • lO5 .. 105 .. 105 .. 105 1842 106% .. 106% .. 106% .. 106% Four-and-a-Half . 103% • • 103% • • 103% • . 103% Two-and-a-Half.. • • 61 50 •• 61 50 .. 61 50 • • 61 50 Dutch Two and-a-Half .. • 64 .. 64 .. 64 . 64 Spanish Threes. Active •••••• • • • • • • 38% • . 38% .. 38% .. 38% Portuguese Five per Cents.. 59% .. 59% .. 59% .. 59% Boman •• • • •. ••••• •• .. 105 .. 105 .. 105 .. 105 -1075 .. 552 50 ...381 25 ..1080 BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) COMMITTAL OF A SOLDIER FOR FELONY.— William Smart, a private in the 2d battalion of the Grenadier Guards, was charged with picking the pocket of a young man, a grocer's assistant, named Henry Pearson, under the following cir cumstances. Henry Pearson represented himself to be a grocer, residing in Tottenham-court-road, and that he was drinking the previous night (Sunday) at the White Hart Public house, Tottenham-court-road, in company with the prisoner. At that time he had money on him to the amount of 325., 255. of which was in his left-hand breeches pocket, and the remaining 7s. in his right; he had also a knife, penholder, and a cigar-case. He get rather tipsy, and went home in company, he believed, with the prisoner and the potboy. Next morning he missed the money, which was in his left. hand breeches pocket, as well as the cigar-case, penholder, and knife. He learned then that the soldier had been seen to put his hand into his pocket, and was in custody for it. He was not aware of this before, from his having been so tipsy at the time when the offence was committed. Momas Bridges, potboy at the White Hart, deposed to his going home with the prosecutor the previous even ing. The soldier, who had been drinking with the latter, accompanied them. While on their way he saw the prisoner put his hand, successively, into the prosecutor's breast pocket, and two coat skirt pockets. He noticed on one of these occasions that the prisoner ap peared to transfer something into his own coat skirt pocket. On noticing this, witness put his hand outside over the pocket, and found something square and hard. He then ac cused the prisoner with the intention of robbing the prose cutor, The latter at this moment fell, and on helping to lift him up he (the witness) noticed a cigar-case at the feet of the soldier. Witness then, to satisfy himself, placed his hand. again over the outside of the prisoner's coat skirt pocket, and found the hard substance gone. He was sure the prisoner had dropped the case to escape detection. There was another young man present who could speak further in support of the charge. A respectable-looking young man, whose name we did not catch,:then stated that he was proceeding home in the evening, when his attention was called to the prosecutor, in company with the potboy and soldier. He went up close to them, and watched them, observing that the prosecutor was drunk. He saw the prisoner not only in regular succession feel all the coat and waistcoat pockets of the prosecutor, but at last put his hand into the left-hand breeches pocket, from which he appeared to abstract something, and drop it into his own pocket. He then looked out tbr a constable, and gave him in charge. The police-constable who took him into custody said he found the parties at the corner of University-street. On his going up to them, the potboy and the last witness charged the prisoner with picking the pocket of the prosecutor in the manner described. He (the constable) seeing something in the street picked it up, and found it was a cigar case. The prisoner on being taken to the station-house, was asked if he had any money, in answer to which he replied, he might have eight or fourteen shillings, but that he had no gold. He was afterwards searched, and amongst 6Ad. of copper, a sovereign was found; also a knife and pen-holder. These articles, as well as the cigar case, were identified by the prosecutor. The prisoner, on being asked what he had to my re specting the charge, said he was called into the public-house by the prosecutor, who treated him first with a glass of gin, and aftewards with a bottle of sherry. Seeing that prose. cutor was drunk, he went home with - him, and on tilt) war the prosecutor pulled out a handful of copper and gave it him. He put it in his pocket intending to preserve it for the prosecutor, and did not know there was a sovereign amongst it till he was taken to the station-house. The sergeant of the prisoner's company, who was present at the investigation, said the prisoner had been in the regi ment four years, and had always borne a good character. Mr. HALL remarked, the case was so clear, that there was nothing left him but to commit the prisoner for trial. He was then removed. PARIS AND LYONS RAILWAY. LAFFITTE'S COMPANY. The Provisional Committee of the Paris and Lyons Railway Com pany beg to state, for the information of their Proprietors, and in re ply to numerous inquiries, that the only LINE OF RAILWAY to Lyons is that adopted by the Government, for the working of which this Company has been, for more than twe years, in a position to tender. In the event of the Government determining to lease the Railway, on the condition of the Lessees executing the earth works, a considerable increase in the capital will be speedily required. Further particulars respecting the distribution of the new shares will shortly be announced. _ By order, ED. AUME, Secretary. 62, King William-street. Feb. 17, 1843. THE WEATHER.-SuN OFFICE, FEB. 17. rHERMOMETER, Lowest, 28 ; Highest, 38 ; Noon, 36. BAROMETER, 30.08.—WIND, S. to S.E. Nora.—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and " Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the Thermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All the other observations are made at noon. lIIGII WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning 58 minutes after 9 I Evening 41 minutes after 10, T;s' k .+3 APPAII. r• Z - 0 6 '!" g( • - es• 7F, °". SECOND EDITION.. trrning LONDON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1845. The prospects of the House of Lords for the pre• sent session are truly deplorable. Regarding them as coadjutors of the Commons, and equally bound by duty to attend to the affairs of the community. the public must look with apathy on a body which rarely originates any measure of importance, and which has absolutely nothing to do till the commencement of the dog-days. But they are to be pitied chiefly for their own sake. Idleness is one of the greatest of calamities, and it is therefore painful to see their Lordships trotting down to the House, as if they were in urgent haste to commence business, and after hearing prayers, presenting two or three petitions, and getting up occasionally some amusing con versation, return as they came. It would be in finitely better to adjourn on the first day of the ses sion till after Easter, and attend to their estates in the provinces than to waste their time in empty show and mockery of legislation. The whole business announced for the session consists of a Bill on bail in error and an amendment to the Charitable Bequests Bill. These were announced by the Lord Chancel lor. The other law Lords have announced little, whether from the effects of the epidemic so con genial to the House, or from jealousy and a well grounded fear that if one starts a good measure, the others, true to their vocation, will fight against it till it is torn to pieces, we have no evidence to show. This is a lamentable waste of time, but that is the least evil, for when the Bills of the Commons come up in shoals, one half of them are thrown aside, many of the rest are sadly mutilated, and only a few occupy their Lordships' attention, because they have not time to do them justice. Last session, for instance, fifty two Bills came up in July, while not half the num ber, and these chiefly of minor importance, came up during the five preceding months, being in the pro portion of fifty to five. This is the more inexcusable, as there is one measure adverted to in her MAJESTY'S' Speech which is peculiarly adapted to their Lordships House, adorned as it is with the Bench of hB . is ops . " The health of the inhabitants of large towns and populous districts in this part of the United King dom," said the QUEEN, " has been the subject of recent inquiry before a Commission, the report of which shall be immediately laid before you. It will be gratifying to me if the information and suggestions contained in that report shall enable you to devise the means of promoting the health and comfort of the poorer classes of my subjects." Her MAJESTY on pronouncing these sentences must have bad the Bishops in view, and, no doubt, thought they would be much better employed in devising means to pro mote the comfort of her poorer subjects, than in reviving antiquated and Catholic practices, disturb ing the peace of families, throwing the Church into confusion, and endangering the best interests of the Protestant religion ; and, besides, who are so well fitted from experience, as Bishops, for relieving the distresses of the poor ? They have all been curates, and rectors, or vicars ; they, of course have mixed with the lower classes, visited them in their sickness and on their death-beds ; have inquired into their wants, and the causes of their sufferings ; witnessed with pain the degradation and irreligion of the mind, caused by ignorance and poverty, and consequently acquired information ten times more valuable than could be obtained by a few paid Com missioners, who take many things on hearsay, and, at best, can give only a meagre outline of the melan choly causes of their depressed condition. This is a duty befitting a Bishop, and would form a noble contrast with that of those worldly-minded pre lates who consider the only object of their mis sion to the House of Lords is to look after their temporal and pecuniary affairs. Poverty and crime and infidelity are near neighbours. But for want of the very necessaries of life, and the miser able state of ignorance in which the lowest classes are left by their spiritual teachers, three-fourths of our gaols would be empty, and our penal settlements abolished, yet Parliament goes on, year after year, in increasing the severity of punishments to which the Bishops give their assent, while, neither by their speeches as legislators, nor their deeds as the guar dians of the poor, do they show any disposition to avert crime by the only proper means—by destroying ignorance and relieving suffering. Would they adopt a different system, there are lay peers ready to assist them, and none more ready and willing than the Marquis of NORMANDY, who has humanely turned his attention to these subjects. We fear, however, that the idleness of their Lordships arises not from dire necessity, but the want of will, and that they will go on in the old monotonous system till an outbreak greater than that of the Reform Bill rouses them to a sense of their danger, and makes them again lay elaim to the title of " Tribunes of the people." The revelations of the last few days, on the subject of railroad projects, appear to us to have so intimate a bearing on the tendencies of our present monetary system, under existing circumstances, that we cannot forbear from once more directing attention to the dangers they indicate. It was recently admitted, in the house of Commons, that no less than 240 new applications for Bills, either for the extension of old and working lines, or the construction of new ones, are coming before Parliament for its sanction. We have no doubt that Sir ROBERT PEEL correctly infers that, upon being submitted for discussion, this astounding number of fresh projects of railroad in vestment " will be found very considerably to di minish." Let us suppose that that diminution may be in the ratio of, say .50 lines, there will remain 190 of the sifted and tested and debated projects, of which, after such preliminary treatment, we may fairly assume the success. Suppose that each of these lines shall demand no more than an average capital of 150,0001. ; that average will not exceed the actual demand, if we go upon the presumption that being bond fide schemes, not less work ing capital will be called for than will be actually requisite for their accomplishment. The aggregate for the 190 lines would be little short of 30,000,0001., in addition probably to nearly as much more locked up in the several tmremunerating lines, that are either at a discount or paying but a nominal interest to their shareholders. We perceive from TRUEMAN and COOK'S " Circular" overland dispatch to India, that " A large amount of English capital is embarked in French railroads, which are absorbing fully 20,000,0001." Now, this process of absorption, taking only our unproductive completed lines, and our new incipient lines, with the 20,000,000/. thus to be provided from English capital-worked railroads in France, will re present about 8 0,000,0001. withdrawn from the ordinary channels and services of our general trade and commerce. And this huge amount is independent of whatever portion of the vast capitals of the greater established lines, such as the London and Birming ham, Great 'Western, Midland C oun ti es, South- Western, &c., is not in circulation. All parties in Parliament admit, with alarm, the fearful extent to which railway scrip speculation con tinues to be carried; and the mercantile authority we b an j us t quoted supplies this ihformAtioh to to the LAMBETH.-(THIS DAY.) Charlotte Daniels was charged with having stolen several valuable articles from the house of Major Richardson, in whose service she was employed as housemaid. The property consisted of household furniture, carpets, hearth-rugs, plated dishes, linen, wine-glasses, decanters, &c., &c. Police-constable Hockaday took the prisoner into custody on Saturday, from information which he had received. Two other persons who had been in the service of Major Richardson were charged at this Court on Saturday,and their share in the robbery having been proved, they were re manded until Wednesday. Sufficient evidence having been adduced to connect the prisoner with the robbery, she was remanded until that day. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN-EXCHANGE-MONDAY. During the week ending on Saturday, the receipts of Wheat of home growth, coastwise, as well as by land car riage and samples, were on the decrease; the same may be said of Barley and Malt ; but those of Oats from Ireland were moderate. Of all other kinds of Grain the arrivals and im ports were scanty. Fresh up from Essex, as well as from Kent, Lincolnshire, and Cambridgeshire, we received rather scanty supplies of Wheat, consequently the stands were poorly filled with samples of both red and white. The attendance of both town and country dealers was by no means nume rous ; while the demand for all kinds of English Wheat was inactive, yet last week's quotations were supported in every sale that took place; still a clearance was with difficulty supported. The general condition of the Wheats was fair. The show of Foreign Wheat was rather small. Selected parcels moved off slowly, though at full currencies, but all other kinds were a mere drug. So little was passing in Corn under lock, that the quotations were almost nominal. The show of Barley, both English and Foreign, was not to say large ; buyers, however, being very cautious in their opera tions, the article was only in moderate request, at prices about equal to those obtained on Monday last. There was rather more doing in the best qualities of Malt. All other kinds were inactive at late rates. The show of Oat samples was fair. Moat kinds were a slow inquiry, at previous cur rencies. Beans, Peas, and Flour moved off heavily, yet prices were supported. The Seed trade was very inactive. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. heat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier.. 64s to 65 Red Ditto, White...... 433 54s Lincolnsh., Feed. 22s 23s Norfolk and Lin- Potatoe 24s 25s coin, Red.... • 38s 46s Youghall and Cork, Ditto, White.. •• • . 428 50s Black . .... • • 218 22s Irish, Red.. ••• • • • —8 —s Cork, White . 223 23s Ditto, White •• • ... —s —s Scotch, Feed. 23s 24s Rye—Old .• •••• .. • ... 303 34s Beans—Tick .• • • New 35s 36s Pigeons 3Bs 42s Barley—Grinding. , .... 23s 28s Pease—Grey .•••• • • • • 358 37s Malting ... Chevalier •••• • • • • Ms —a White .••••• • • • • • 36s 383 Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers folk.. Brown •• • • 563 GOs Suffolk ••••• • • • • • 33a 35s Kingston and Ware 63s 64s Stocktn & Norfolk 33s 35s FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOUR IN BOND. Wheat—Dantzic • . • • • • 328 to 36s ; Beans Hamburgh ... •• .. 305 —s Pease • Barley ..... ... Oats—New .•.•. • . • • • Feed .... • SMITHFIELD. Since this day se'nnight the imports of live stock from abroad for our market have not been so extensive as in the preceding week, yet they have, for the present season, proved rather numerous, they having amounted to 136 Sheep and 93 Oxen and Cows, all from Holland. To-day there were on sale here 70 Beasts and 90 Sheep, the whole of which were in moderate condition, and sold at corresponding rates. From the official returns just issued, we learn that the following were the importations in the years mentioned :- 1842. 1843. 1844. Oxen and 8u115...3,165 1,114 3,710 Cows 1,046 367 1,155 Calves 76 40 55 Sheep Lambs lO 7 16 Swine and Hogs 415 359 271 The numbers of Beasts that arrived from our various grazing counties were less than. those exhibited on Monday last, owing to which, the increased attendance of buyers, and to the dead markets being tolerably well cleared of their late large country arrivals, the Beef trade was somewhat better, and, in some few instances, the primest Scots (which were scarce) commanded an advance of 2d per 81bs. In all other kinds of Beef, however, not the slightest improvement was noticed. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received 1,250 Scots and homebreds ; from the Northern gracing districts, 200 short horns; from the Western and Midland counties, 600 Herefords, Devons, runts, &c. ; from other parts of England, 500 of various kinds; and from Scotland, 180 horned and polled Scots. The supply of Sheep exhibited a decided falling off, yet it was quite equal to meet the wants of the trade. On the whole, a slight improvement was noticed in the demand, but prices ruled about stationary, though they were fully supported. The numbers of Calves were on the increase, owing to which the Veal trade was heavy, on lower terms. For Pigs we had a steady inquiry, at full prices. There were on sale about 2,000 shorn Sheep, and 200 Lambs. Per Sibs. to sink the offal. 8. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts .•• • 2 6 210 Second quality ditto. 3 0 3 4 Prime large Oxen 3 6 3 8 Prime Scots .•••• • 3 10 4 2 Large coarse Calves 4 0 4 8 Prime small ditto • • 4 10 5 4 Suckling Calves, ..18 0 32 0 Inferior Sheep 2 8 3 2 SUPPLY AT I Sheep. 26,230 I+'EWCIA.II6 AND MEADZINZIALIA. Although the arrivals of slaughtered meat up to these markets, since this day se'nnight, have been considerably less than in the preceding week, they have proved seasonably large. The supplies of meat killed in the metropolis having been somewhat extensive, the general demand has ruled inactive, and previous rates have been with difficulty supported. Several carcases of foreign Beasts and Sheep have been on offer, but their quality has not been to say first rate. s. d. to s. d. Second quality ditto 3 4 3 8 Coarse-woolled ditto 310 4 0 Southdown Wethers 4 2 4 4 Ditto out of the wool Large Hogs ••••• • • • 3 0 3 8 Small Porkers •••• 3 10 4 4 Quarter old Pigs •• 16 0 20 0 Lambs ••••••• • • • • • 0 8 0 0 MARKET. I Calves. I PI". 68 313 Beasts. 2,555 At per stone, by the Carcase. s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d• Beef, inferior— •• .• 2 6 2 8 Mutton, inferior 2 8 3 0 middling —— 2 8 3 0 middling•• 3 2 3 4 prime large •• 3 0 3 2 prime .. •. 3 6 3 8 prime small .• 3 4 3 6 Pork, large. Veal.• ••••••• • • • • • 4 4 5 6I small ——•• • • 4 2 4 6 ARRIVALS DURING TIIE PAST WEEK. Beasts Sheep Calves Pigs, 40 600 600 80 800 750 30 100 100 20 90 50 25 120 130 20 200 100 150 30 300 120 300 10 40 20 40 30 100 90 100 40 200 100 400 5c0t1and...................... . Yorkshire ••••••••••••••••.•••• Norfolk • • • • •• Suffolk •••••• • • • • .• Cambridgeshire •••••• • . • • • ..... Essex • • • • • • • • Surrey Devonshire Wiltshire •.• • Other parts .................... Total ... •••• • • • 325 2,550 430 2,420 Previous week's arrival...... 640 3,730 860 3,780 Difference since oar last ._ BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. We continue to receive fair average supplies of Potatoes from all quarters : notwitstanding the late cold weather, the demand is inactive, at our quotations :—York Reds, 60s to 80s per ton ; Perth ditto, 55s to 60s ; Fifeshire ditto, 50s to 555; Early Devon ditto, 60s to 655; Cornwall ditto, 60s to 655; Jersey Blues, 55s to 60s; Essex ditto, 50s to 60s; Kent and Essex Whites, 45s to 555; Ditto Kidneys, 65s to 70s; Wisbqach Kidneys, 60s to 65s ; Wisbeach Blues, 55s to 60s; Guernsey Blues 55s to 60s; Prince Regents, 60s to 655; Irish Whites, 50s to 555. BOROUGH HOP MARBZIT. _ _ We have little or no variation toioticeiTiThedemand for, or prices of, any kind of Hops, the supply of which on offer is very limited. WOOL MARKET. Since the conclusion of the public sales there has been a very steady demand for nearly every description of Wool, the prices of which are still looking up. The imports in the past week have consisted of 109 bales from the Cape, 70 ditto from Constantinople, 45 ditto from Calcutta , and 139 ditto from New South NVales. 1 1 .1i.1.X.0 Daring the week there has been a fair demand, especially compared /ot4 the same period last year, but the upgot heavy as to price. This is caused in some measure by 0 6 reduction of is 6d per cwt in Town Tallow, which is a very unusual circumstance at this senscn of the year. There is very little business doing in new Y. C. for the autumn. -I"' quotation is 39s 6d sellers. MONEY anti COIIMLIICIAL N.EI crry, QUARTER TO THREE . The transactions in Cotton at Liverpool cn Saturday wer e on a moderate scale only, not more than 2,000 bales we sold, inclusive of 800 taken on speculation. The reductionsal the duty remained to be felt.—Shares were steady. 13 :0 ,- mingham and Gloucester, 135 1 ,h; B r istol and Gloucest er, Caledonian, 7 1 4 ; Chester and Birkenhead, 39%; Holvliead, 7 3 A ; Cliurnet Valley, 8% 8; Eastern Countiews, Glasgo 17•; 1 7 :0 Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 1% • and Greenock, Half, ; Great North of England ( ' 30 1 .) , 16 % ; MO? Ilull and Selby, 74%; Lancaster and Carlisle, 29%; and Brighton, 56 ; Ditto and York, 6% ; Manchester and Birmingham, 62%; Ditto and Leeds, 138 ; Midland Co 11.1: Ditto am ties, 126%; Newcastle and Berwick, 16%; North Briti,n_ 13% ; Oxtbrd and Rugby, 4 3% ; Preston and W3 ll l 22%; South-Eastern, New, 16% ; Ditto, No. 3, 7 1 4 ; , rent Valley, 1734 18 ; Northern of France, 5 3 / 4 ; I3oulogne Amiens, 5. There are not any arrivals of consequence in the City to-day. It will have been seen by the readers of The Sun tile t .„ l g new Assurance Company has been started, under the esee__ patronage of her Majesty, with the title of the “Rorl :ON'; Military, East India, and General Life Assurance LiornPeedlel The importance of association' of this description, foun t is too, upon the most secure basis—i. e. public opini on— R us the long run be of incalculable benefit to society'. 'I Itse lf of the Government actuary, Mr. John Finlaison , is in a tower of strength to advance the interests of the f t•I It may be proper to state that, with the exception° or three points, the financial e.rpos of the Premier DT. . 0 0 0 tow upon mature consideration, given increased satisfaction commercial classes. The quotations of Consols have been somewhat il,„0 this morning. For the Account the rate has ruled nt 99%, buyers and sellers, and for transfer to-icciorrof from 99% %.; the New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. lo u r e d been pretty firm at 10334 to %. Bank Stock has re o n again to 2121 A ; and India Stock to 283. The prerMille society. 0 Exchequer-bills has receded a shade, viz., to 545. a t o The business in the Foreign Funds has been slight , e poc h changes in the prices few. The Scrip of the neW •r&ntp. Loan has been quoted at 3 / 4 prem. ; Dutch Four Per fiats at a fall to 98%; Spanish 'flute per Cents. to 41% ,• the,a34 per Cents. to 28%; and the Portuguese Converted to a°,o 74 In the other Foreign Stocks scarcely any alteration taken place to-day. u t or In the market for the Railway Shares, a vast aillmorill, business has been transacted this morning, and , i n t e ;fltir at advanced prices. The official list annexed gives t S. tuations : f neg . BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O' C '"' (From the Official List.) 154 Bank Stock 2O I 2 C 0 1 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols Anns 99 4 ,31 New 3 1 % per Cent. Annuties India Stock 283 India Bonds 1,0001 7l pol' Ditto under 1,0001 7l P l ' Bank Stock for Account. Consols for Account Exchequer Bills. 1 3 %d. llicl• 1,0001. 5001. 54 5 6 6 1 P , : Ditto Small 'IOC' - MICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'C Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent. 35,8 Ditto for the Account. Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent 5874 Ditto Converted Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent., 1840 ' 1 Ditto for the Account l 4 l /4 Ditto 3 per Cent.. Ditto for the Account .. Dutch 2% per Cents Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 91. Ditto 5 per Cent. nfllC. PRICE OF SHARES AT ONE O'CL,—&O. RAILWAYS. PAID. P/0 P' -- 15 5 Birmingham and Gloucester 100 13 4 1/ 134 r o Ditto, New. Ditto, half Shares Bristol and Exeter Ditto New Bristol and Gloucester to Caledonian Cambridge and Lincoln Chaster and H01yhead......... 5 8 , 3 . .4; t o Churnet Valley 2 B 5 / BX'r to ..'" rirect Northern Eastern Counties 141. 16s 17% /4•*: to '''. Eastern Union Ditto Extension Great South andNV. (Irish) 5 Ditto Extension Great Western 80 — ...... to 9 " Ditto % Shares Ditto Fifths Lancaster and Car1i51e......... 15 London and Birmingham ...100 Ditto :New Thirds 441 ... to i oi London and Blackwall 16% 8 .... to 5 ' Y London and 8right0n.......... 50 57 5 81 4 . '" to 7 4 41 London and South Western.. 41% B Ol ..... to 1 " Ditto New 2%... l3 ..... to 7 ." London and Croydon London and York... ..... ...... 2% 7 °. to Lynn and Ely Manchester and Birmingham 40 Ditto Quarters Midland 100 126 ...... to Ditto New .. Midland, Birm. and Derby ...100 Newcastle &DarlingtonJunc. 24 .. . Newcastle and Berwick 4. 8 . 1% l6 Iv . /./z ..... t° to Newcastle and Carlisle lOO ......122 ; ...... tO North British Ditto New 1 Northern and Eastern Norwich and Brandon lO ...... NO '''' ..... to Ditto, New 1 Richmond and West End June. 1 Shrews.,Wolver., Dud., Birm. 21 4 7 6 ' to i South Devon 16 South Eastern and Dover ... 33% 4 2. , .•' t 8 - 9, Ditto New, No. 1 8 Ditto New, No. 3 2%...... 9 3 4 I " A;.A '' . to - 9 4 South Wales Trent Valley 2% ..... SA. .. 4to 1 2 1834 . 19 18 to -' Waterford and Kilkenny 1 ...... 340 4 ' . to ':, York and North Midland Ditto Selby Ditto, Extension FRENCH RAILWAYS. to '... Boulogne and Amiens 2 ...... 5 1 .... ::: to 5 Great Northern of France ..... Orleans and Vierzon Orleans and Bordeaux ... .. 2 Paris and Lyons Paris and Rouen Bordeaux and Toulouse . 2 ...... 2 / 3 ... JOINT STOCK BANKS. ~ ,to A A London Joint Stock lO ...... 141 / 2 A ' 0 6 1;0 MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, FE/ 3 . 1 5 P'IgiSt ° 10 40 is firm, with a fair amount of business doingke ad d Or Gloucester, 59% ; Edinburgh and Glasgow; o '"003 °vet t* 6% ; Grand Junction, Half Shares, 112 ; -L . _ au ()RN; mingham, Quarter Shares, 29 3 4 ; Manchester_ 64; Y 0c14 1 . , Half Shares, 60; Manchester and Biriningball'd' 1105., 5e 10., 3/ , Quarter Shares, 10 3 A ; Manchester, Bur)" , l its ter% /4 . ,' . 11%; Newcastle and Carlisle, 122%; South" j octiVoil d e'" 7%; Birkinhead, Manchester, and Chosh i , re c ourr,, , . Cbti; Blackburn, Burnley, and Accrington, 6 ; 13 ' 3 1, 77 0 ,,; 1 , 5 .7ri and Bolton, 3 3 4 ; Bolton, Wigan, and Liverpoojaficti. To net Valley, 7% ', 7 ‘ ) ; Leeds and West Biding i L . Pi c l i f y 'r„ ', London and I ork, 7% %; North British, 1 3 7' 4 'pa , SA ' Shares, 3 1-16 ; Shrewsbury, Wolverhamnilltea or 6 1 4 ; Trent Valley, 18%; Waterford an d West Yorkshire, 4. 1 —A 10 s L .ED L .F,,A ( fi r) i j e ...--,---- g SP"$ i° LONDON, FEB. 17.—Wind, moderate breeze go. rate.—And. England's Queen, James Chin a ; a ; 1 CoP bertson, Singapore; Lady Sale, Tilley, Charler.eo.oo, gat' Mauritius; Elizabeth, Lima; Kronsprin iron ir ' Wi;j e arl e ; Gray, St. John's, Wind N.W., 16. T• 3l / 1 - elfi;c:e•tot°t. Haytian, for Hamburgh ; Montezuma,SelkirZtfletroillt; tha ; Mayflower, Cockburn, Boston ; Pri nces ' . ian , P..- ..141e. }cD,lEeaß'r.BwlseB,atAilh.3efri....:PlN G.--- (9N -I Iran Good The P LyHm H ope Reliance, pve .H s, Warrior, JamaieN:vAßrrku,nsuwaicvkaimaShld;. Vievseptieortsogrevo,ioctioptAs. Orleans ; Charles Colton Halifax ; Anna -A ° Sa/ - 0 0 0 " and Madras; Ellen Bso ' n, New Orleans; .„‘-' e ' re ' 'gale ' of Car 'r, 3d Dec., lost topmasts, &c. -. , I .l;raslaY. e ' pag e i al n r,Ea t t h : e vl6a.r.r Downs, experiensed a se, oe ? O 0 r coast of Africa. Cowes, FEB. 15.—Arrd. Earl of Durhara, . for for Liverpool. Ba tavia ' alrVaiinsodiNh.—er bl‘ilua.ji.e.YD'zixso°lP, OFF DOVER.—Konig de Nederlanden, SnPera: viverP . pot for Au VP • Amsterdam ; Doris, Benson, Buenos AYreaAcr- A Anv il rira, v ' PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 16—Wind N.E.---.'l-d for ', 1 1 : 10° for Madras ; Madagascar, London, and 0101%., o_,ptrict Braganza steamer, Alexandria , left on. _'.. bse tiers Sailed Grace Darling, Madeira. The Orion co coa' here, from Oporto, leaky, loss of sails, la- , ha some severe gales. Ter i° . •rr Saft - oe. f el. 1 lOFF LYMINGTON.—Gladiator manta:l , R o_ ...... A,_ DARTMOUTH, FEB. 15.—Arrd•, Clarernona.,,, l i g ht. unit oP FALMOUTH, FEB. 16.—Wind variable ! S ore s', To C: Foig-a-Ballagh, London, for Leghorn, Wit' Thetis a r ior ~,i v from 200 miles west of the Lizard. Tile brigs e, ,P,_ 0 -iw therine, of Guernsey, were condemned at . 1 .. `; 1 _ Do. Iv' mo L d l e \ r 'E a ß te l:_oo A L, rrd J . AN i December 16. Dryope, Dawson, Ichaboe, i" ' S- 5 ' loss of bulwarks, &c. (ro b. 16.. D e is,' Tc baboe 9 -HA: Hall, St. Domingo ,• Prince Royal, St• And re sio isters, v e tori ; 0 0; Baron of Bramber, Blonde and Three S b _ , . i ~._i o . Vieslli—n;tlOrinn,d N.W.' British Queen, Antigua. 15. Indus, Bont a ! , ' 'N e w , y . ar Janeiro ; Elizabeth Bunce and LetTla_ciaos, ii a ) tl_,. Ara: Clyde, Savannah. 16. Ocean, Rio ; NeviC"i Orlean!ioitorli; lemagne, Essex, Harwood, and Dlanteo, ..,. e Chitoe, bells and Brewster, Mobile ,• Harriet an J" hence to -en t R. G. Shaw Philadelphia. The Burley , ,Ve ashore at A ' rklow, but expected off.s e a, Li , Blenkin, . J.L.draars ; , oi_ bri' t Joy ee' Cork, leaky. Sld. Erequita, Havann Glea ner, •e . CLYDE, FEB. 14.—Arrd. Colonist ande, HOLYHEAD, FEB. 15.—Arrd. Star of the . foundland. 6;100; New Brunswick Ann Johnstone, Is ;rooks, rev tal, M'Coag, Demerara. Sld. Ellen..a ~ yoa WISBEACH, FEB. 15.--The Mary 'lead towed °l' Duncan, New York ; Arethusa, Trinid n a , ashore on ta th s e o ttoa' Sand, full of water, has been got off an r' filler , Je as , bridge a direlect ; cargo discharging- Ce lt, Arenas; Margaret Littlejohn, Watt.V a r hoo . off r" CORK, FEB. 14.—W ind .N.W.—Arr,l-r ,y;;l‘l3lz.ttkleea' Moffatt, and Rachel Legrand, all I :: St. Andrews, and sailed for Li v eT1 0 2 .... ..,..... Mi ll° G• J. he ------ r) SaturdayMr' '''. 1 It the ACCIDENT. —,,n ~ ~.,e gos P ita It A l i uoarniero_xeavat..?!...lo, 054 body of Edward liroolfery, held an inquest at the University kgr. P a. 7 0 05 8 peared that deceased was in the ea ‘ 5,... 0 o , a lie ," hi o on The contractor, and that on Tuesday lT,_„ o f rtyLeo,e. the with others removing an immense n"r k roe w °l.- P c an d 'of Agar estate, at the back of St. PBbncfrozen °I ' w eigh t o f summit of the heap was covered with .i x hund re l r . l' l et, front part of it gave way, and aboutt‘f;ark benel the ass J ., aged 2 2 i , joy ; it fell, burying deceased, who was a a , _,.. rii w it di s i e g r. his companions narrowly escaped, a s :_ried in 0 - g oo t !, ance of others, eight or ten minute 1 7 , e .„ tke .j r dc ceased out. When they had done so s t i t ~ tow.. ft ev'. , 12•;0 1 , .: him to the above hospital, but life Ras " 1 ot P• i• , 01 , .. " Accidental death." :!,I:dit , L ,, hi , "fliyix! dutic , , ,Is Pr' ,i ii:o'o4 Bette Indispo4irion bac prevented the F: i a le r r ' i ~ i-n t i te ' r. , ei . Control, since the 7th inst. His Lordar P es t e , oy.- The Earl of Erroll, We regret W much illdispogdp La Glargogitaft• RAILWAY SHARES. St. Germain . • • • . • •.. 1075 Versailles, R.B. ••••• • .. .. 550 L. 8.•.••.. Rotten ..1075 ..1075 .. 552 50 .. 550 .. 385 .. 380 ..1080 ..1080 Rouen to Havre•• . 889 .. 882 50 .. 880 .. 882 50 Orleans •• .1157 50 ..1157 50 ..1152 50 ..1152 50 Strasburg to Bale• • • • • • •• • • 316 25 .. 317 50 .. 315 Avignon to Marseilles.. • • •• 971 25 .. 972 50 .. 970 Bordeaux to Teste • • .. • . • • 210 .• 217 50 .. 210 RAILWAYS FOR THE ACCOUNT. FEB 16 .. 317 60 .. 970 •• 210 St. Germain Versailles, R.B. L.B.•••• •• •• •• 380 .. 382 50 .. 377 50 .. 380 Rouen Rouen to Havre" • • •• • ..... 880 .. 885 •. 880 .. 882 50 Orleans —...— •••• —.1155 ..1157 50 ..1151 25 ..1155 Strasburg to Bale.. •...•••• 316 25 .. 316 25 .. 315 . 316 25 Avignon to Marseilles.• •• .. 975 .. 975 .. 962 50 . 962 50 Bordeaux to Teat° •.. • • .... 216 25 .. 216 25 .. 216 25 .. 216 25 gg THE SUN" EXTRAORDINARY EXPRESSES. THE BUDGET. We have just received, through Mr. B. Wheeler, an extraordinary express edition of The Sun, containing a copious report of the proceedings of Parliament up to half-past eight o'clock last night, from which we took the account of Sir Robert Peel's financial measures.— Manchester Courier. We are indebted to a second edition of The Sun news paper for the means of promply supplying, in another page, a full report of Sir Robert Peel's important finan cial statement in the House of Commons last night.— Hampshire Telegraph. We are indebted for a lengthened report, nearly nine columns, which was published in a late edition of The Sun of yesterday evening, and transmitted by extraordi nary_express to Newcastle, where copies were received by Mr. Horn, of Market-street, at seven minuts past eleven o'clock this morning.—Newcastle JournaL The foregoing report is abridged from a full report in the third edition of The Sun of last night, to the ex press of whose enterprising publisher we are indebted for it an hour and a half before our own arrived.—Bir mingham Pilch. The Bedford Mercury published a fifth edition, con taining a summary of the Budget, on Saturday morning, from the report of the Evening Sun, received that morn ing by post. DUBLIN, SATURDAY EVENING.—AII happily success ful—having arrived at six o'clock at Westland-row, Dublin—dispatched to near 80 news rooms and provin cial papers, whose publication would suit. The excite ment was, I think, hardly so great even during the Re form Bill, and I hope it will tell with due effect. THIS DAY'S NEWS. HOUSE OF LORDS-(THIS DAY.) The House sat to-day at eleven o'clock, for the purpose of hearing writs of error. The Peers present were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, and Lord Campbell. The fol lowing Judges were also in attendance :—The Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Mr. Baron Parke, Mr. Justice Maule, Mr. Baron Rolfe, Mr. Justice Coleridge, Mr. Justice Cresswell, Mr. Justice Patteson, and Mr. Baron Platt. The Duke of Wellington was also in attendance during the whole morning. THOMPSON V. HER MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE-GENERAL. This case came before their Lordships upon a writ of error from the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, against the judg ment of that Court, whereby the plaintiff in error was ordered to pay legacy duty to the extent of 1,800/. on legacies be queathed by the will of a gentleman named Grant, of De merara. It appeared that the testator, Mr Grant, was born in Scotland, that he aft erwards became domiciled in Deme rara, where he made his will, and died in April, 1837. At the time of his death he had a debt owing to him in Scotland arising from money which he had acquired while domiciled in Demerara, and which he had had transmitted to Scotland for safe custody. By the law in Demerara no duty was payable on legacies, and it was contended on the part of the plaintiff in error that, as the testator died domiciled in Demerara, his personal estate was not chargeable with legacy or residue duty ; because, the liability of personal estate to legacy duty was governed by the law of the testator's domicile at the time of his death. On the part of the defendant in error, it was contended that the decision of the Court below was correct, inasmuch as by the true construction of the statutes by which legacy-duty was payable upon property of deceased persons, and, by the true construction of the will of the testator, the sum bequeathed was liable to the duties chargeable by the several Acts of Parliament on the subject. Mr. Kelly and Mr. Anderson were counsel for the plain tiff in error, and the Solicitor-Oeueral and Mr. Crompton appeared for the Crown. The arguments appear likely to occupy the whole of to-day and to-morrow. Mr. KELLY was addressing their Lordships on behalf of the plaintiff in error when our Evening Edition went to press. VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.) The Vice-Chancellor of England took demurrers and causes to-day, none of which had any points of interest to the general reader. QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings at Nisi Prius at Guildhall, before Lord DENMAN and a Common Jury.) The Court heard two or three causes this morning, but no general interest attached to any of them. BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner SHEPHERD.) IN RE GEORGE G BULLOCK. The insolvent, an artist of some reputation, applied for his interim order, and was opposed by Mr. Buchanan, on the part of Mr. Nock, a West-end gunmaker. The insolvent had purchased a gun, valued at 38/., the latter end of 1842, at a time when he was rather in difficulty, and on the ground that he had not then any reasonable prospect of paying, Mr. Buchanan contended that his petition should be refused. It was also contended that his balance-sheet was irregular in many respects. The insolvent was examined at some length, and said that some years ago he had derived from his professional exertions between six and seven hundred pounds a-year, but the de pression in the fine arts had considerably injured his income. He had painted for many noblemen and gentlemen, and Earl De Grey had got no less than ten from him, one of which was in the Castle of Dublin. He had fully expected to pay this sum, especially as Mr. Nock had written to say that he should not be pressed for the amount. The Hon. CO3I3IISSIONER would not name a day for the final order, but the insolvent in the meantime should have the protection of the Court. THEROMYORD BANK.--IN RE JOHNSON, JOHNSON, AND stiorx. A meeting of the creditors claiming on this estate was held in the private room upstairs before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd. The meeting was appointed for eleven, but did not take place till late in the day. Sir Robert Peel arrived in town, this morning, from a visit to her Majesty at the Pavilion at Brighton. The Chancellor of the Exchequer paid a visit to the Right Honourable Baronet soon after his arrival in Whitehall gardens. THE STOCKPORT FORGERY. —T HE QUEEN U. JOHN KENYON WINTERBOTTO3I.—On Saturday the Judges (with the exception of Mr. Ba ron Ald erson, and Justices 3 aule Williams, and Wightman,) assembled in Sergeants'-Inn Hall, to consider the objections reserved by Mr. Baron Gur ney on the trisi of the prisoner at the late Chester Winter Assizes. The circumstances of the case must be fresh in the minds of our readers. Mr. Welsh) , having been heard at considerable length in support of the objections, and Mr. V. Williams in support of the inictment, Lord Denman said the Judges would take time to consider the points raised before they gave judgment. We hear that a marriage is shortly to take place between Capt. Berners and Miss Elizabeth Paget. The lady is a daughter of the late Sir Charles Ba , ot, „aid to the Marquis of Anglesea. Th e Gallant Officer belongs to an Old Suffolk family.—Court Journal. , +ark s. east, 0 ,, alit° and