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The success of the old English Drama, entitled the " Ladye of Lambythe, or a Bridal Three Centuries Back," has been fully confirmed by the acclamations of approbation and de light that have accompanied each representation, and the cheers of crowded audiences at the falling of the curtain. TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY) Will be acted the Old English Drama of THE LADYE OF LAMBYTH E. E va , Mr.,. Vining. Katherine, Miss Grant. Lucie, Miss Martin. Walter More, Mr. E. F. Saville. Wilbert, Mr. Dale. John the Jester, Mr. Smith. After which, PETER BELL; Or, The Murderer of Massiae. To conclude with (for ,ix nights only) Buckstone's popular Drama, THE DREAM AT SEA! ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Under her MAJESTY'S IMMEDIATE PATRONAGE. On MONDAY, TUESDAY, and THURSDAY, Act.:. 12th, I3th, and lsth. 6RAND PROMENADES MUSICALES ET CHAM PETRES, By the unrivalled Band of this Establishment, Conducted by Mr. Godfrey. Exhibition of the Wonderfully-intense and beautiful new Light KONIAPHOSTIC , Under the superintendence of Mr. 11 . Carter. And the ERUPTION of 3IOUNT lIECLA. Admission One Shilling, Feeding Hour Five o'Clock—Concert at Six. In compliance with the incessant requests to secure places for viewing the Eruption a number of reserved seats have been erected, which may be engaged by previous application at the Wa!worth entrance. - _ RAILWAY COMMUNICATION AND LATE NEWS. NOTICE.---In consequence of the increased fad daily afforded by the Extension of Rail way C o mmunications to the principal Cities, Towns, ai7cl most populous parts of the Country,—and in accordance with the wishes of various Commenial News-rooms, Clubs, and others— SECOND EDITION' THE SUN Will henceforth be Published Every Eveniag throughout the YEA R, whether Parliament be Sitting or Not. 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Nturniag...... 42 minutes after 7. I Evening 13 minute% after S. - 4 4 ,_ . ate: ~~l}~~~ ~~~~~l~v LONDON : SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 183 A. The Peers forwarded last night a considerable number of measures one stage without any discussion. O n Earl STANHOPE presenting a petition, he took the opportunity of giving a description, with which he had been favoured, of the first Birmingham riots. We own that we are not ►n the habit of placing much confidence is the correspondents of the Noble Earl, but supposing the communication to be correct, it makes the conduct of the Birmingham Mqgistrates in the first instance ap. pear far worse than hitherto. An attempt was made by Lord LYNDHURST, still fur ther to mutilate the Metropolitan Police Courts Bill on the third reading. He moved the omission of a clause increased salaries to the Magistrates, as the clause inruosing additional duties on them had been re moved front the Police Bill. The Noble Lord was de feated on a division, because the clause was of the nature of a money clause ; so the greater remuneration is given, while the increased services are not demanded. The Bill was passed. The Portuguese Slave Trade Bill went through a Committee without any considerable amendments, though one was threatened. The Birmingham Police Bill also went through a Committee. Lord BROUGHAm suggested an amend •ment, namely, to allow the Town Council to appoint the Commissioner, subject to the approval of the Secre tary of State, which was reserved for further considera tion on the third reading. Their Lordships rose at Eight o'Clock. The Commons' did not make a House, so that an other night has been gained on Mr. SPRING RICE and the Irish Bank affair, and there is now great hopes that this jab, for as it has no public basis it must be a job, be defeated. NN, - ieo the Reform Bill was in progress, and a question' arose about the extent of the suffrage, it was e'(7enecally contended that making it so wide as to embrace a 11 the ten-pounders was ensuring a con. st i t ue ncy w l i :(141 would be a correct epitome of every interest in the State. It is impossible, it was said, that so large a constituency can have any sin i:,terl and what it resolves be or class interestlf ajeeable to the wishes of the whole. Nay, some very good and true Liberals went further, and main tained that a narrower constituency, a constituency composed of nothing lower than 201. householders, would he a complete miniature of the whole State, Mid would protect the interests of all. We heard at that time a great deal about probable collisions between the two Houses of Parliament, and it was said the Lords would lose all power. But no Statesman, no political writer, that we are aware of, foresaw the present state of things, in which the House of Commons has really becom e subsidiary to the Lords, and is scouted by three-fourths of the people as a partial, narrow, and unjust representation. In 18 32 , all that le gislation could do for the people was promised by the Reformers; for seven Y ears a Reformed Par liament has b een i„p eat .- n, and i dif ficult to find a sinftlemrea operation , w:ould be ure passed in that whole period intent - Led exclusively to benefit, and which has benefited, the Anrepreserit e d classes. That seven years could pass , and th a t the Reformed Parliament would not in that time redres s a single grievance of the unrepresented class: s, wouldby no man have been s credited in 1832 ; that they have passed, areand that in consequence the but;; of the population gre atly discontented and more alien a t e d from the Reformed House of Commons than ever they were from the Boroughmongering House of Commons, is about as memorable a lesson of the insurTnielc; of the sagacity of politicians to provide for the coi eingeneies of society as we are acquainted with. Some of the Tories, we are aware, warned the Whigs against revolution. Sir ROBERT PEEL, we remember, talked of the danger of excluding, by a strict line of demarcation, all below the ten-pounders from the pale of the Constitution ; but neither he nor any one else foresaw the almost universal discontent, or dreamed of Parliamentary Reform making a complete and fatal schism be tween the middle and lower classes. There was an apprehension that democracy, speaking through a popular House of Commons, might overawe the Throne, and subvert the House of Lords, but tha t Reform would make government by any ordi nary and hitherto accredited means almost hopeless, is conargriePf' of the discontent of the excluded rnt ,asen , •-r‘s-Nit suspected either by Tories or Whigs. Such is, however, at present the condi tion of the country, and it requires far different statesmanship from that of the red-tapist, or the ' pike and gun school, to extricate it from its almost overwhelming difficulties. It deserves, at the same time, to be noted, how ever we may have bungled in accomplishing Re form, that in 1830 a great change had become ne e:ssary. The authority of Parliament and of the Government had been, in fact, overthrown by the success of the Dissenters and the Catholics against the declared opinions of the Ministry and the Peers ; and after the Revolution in France a revolution would have ensued here, had not the decried Boroughmongerint , Parliament been peaceably re formed. The Reform Act, therefore, which has led the way to the present discontents, was itself a ne cessity, and so will be that much gretear Reform, or that complete tyranny which must issue from the present separation and disturbance of the very elements of society. There seems to be a sort of Chartism amongst the fish salesmen. A case was carried before the LORD MAYOR, on Tuesday, of Mr. READ having sold a greater number of soles in one lot than the Act of Parliament, regulating such matters, allows. The LORD MAYOR heard the case very patiently, and finally convicted Mr. READ in a penalty of 201. Mr. READ refused to pay, and the LORD MAYOR was obliged to direct the officer of the Court to execute the warrant in a delicate manner. Nevertheless Mr. READ, and the other salesmen, had proceeded openly and deliberately to set the law aside, and declared that it was for the good of the public that they did so. They are to go on violating the law, they say, till they are convinced by an authority superior to that of the LORD INIA - vo tt's that they are wrong ; and, till their appeal from his decision be settled, he has graciously assured the Chartist fish sales men that he will not grant any other summons against them for violating the law—the beautiful valuable law for violating which, other Chartists are much less mercifully treated. From the examination before the Chief Magis trate, as reported in our paper on Thursday, it ap pears that by the Act 42 Geo. 111., cap. 88, sec. 3, not more than twelve pairs of large soles, and not more than twenty-four of small soles, shall be sold in one lot. Now, Mr. READ, -who- carries Chartism into selling fish, gloried in having sold as many as 60 pairs of soles in one pad. He, or his advocate, a Mr. MARTIN, went on to contend that the maker of the law 42 Geo. 111., c. 88, knew nothing of the fish-salesman's business, and that the law must be set aside by the Chartist salesman. " Mr. READ,' said Mr. MARTIN, " had frequently to sell as many as 18,000 fish be tween five and twelve o'clock, and, therefore, what ever the law might say, it was indispensably necessary that he and other salesmen should sell in larger lots than the law allowed." The salesmen insisted on judging of the law for them selves ; they de fared that their mode of dealing caused r o injury to anybody, that it bene fited the public, and that they were determined to resist the Act. Such was the language used in Court, and the majesty of the law was violated in its very temple and sanctuary. What meddling noodle was it who first formed the notion that the sale of fish could be better regu lated by Act of Parliament than by the convenience of the buyers and sellers ? Noodle, however, as he was, he was not half so great a noodle as many of the Members of the present House of Commons, who have had the benefit of nearly forty years' experience since he devised his fine plan to regulate the sale of fish, and who, in spite of that experience, have of late busied themselves about :egulating chuck farthing, have prohibited stealing a ride, and have made decrees concerning apple-stalls and hoop tflodlinff. In the consequences of the nonsense called :1 - 1; 42d Geo. 111., cap. 88, sec. 3, which those w h o se ll t il:11 declare they will not obey, and which must be set z..cide, our law-making noodles may foresee the conset;:iences of their own equally comprehensive legislati o ,?,. In 1870, if not before, the nonsense of this ParliaZient will be just as much laughed at and despised a.: the nonsense of the Parliament which, in 1802, passes an Act to prohibit salesmen from selling more than i:7enty four pairs of soles in one lot. Such laws, however, , in which our Statute-book abounds, and which have been most inconveniently multiplied of late, bring all law-making into contempt, and make it look like one great mass of quackery, humbug, and delusion. When to such supreme folly we add the supreme wickedness of some laws—those which starve the people, for example, to enrich the law makers—the more general Chartism which now pre vails seems almost as well justified as that of the fish-salesmen. When Judges, Legislators, Coun sel, and large-bellied and thick-headed men, who prate incessantly about the necessity of upholding the law, again open their mouths on this subject, in Courtior out of Court, we hope they will make a distinction, and tell the public whether the law which prohibits the selling of more than twenty-four pairs of soles in one lot, and the law for starving the people, are, like the law which punishes murder with death, to be upheld by the sword. One great offence imputed to all the persons who have hitherto been tried at Warwick and at Ches ter is, that they have conspired to bring the laws into contempt. If this be an indictable offence, and if the law infer conspiracy from a perceptible co-operation of different persons to bring about the same end, though they may not be seen together, we know not how any newspaper can be suffered to exist. One great, one avowed object of most Jour nals is to bring some one law or other into con tempt. The new Registration Laws, the Reform Act, the Municipal Reform Act, are objects of continual attack by the Tory Journals. By sarcasms, gibes, false statements, exaggerated stories, the Times and the Standard, the Post and the Herald, and all the provincial Journals which follow their lead or go beyond them in hostility to Reform, labour, and appear:to conspire to labour, to bring those laws into contempt. We, too, with the Chronicle and sundry other papers in every part of the empire, continually do our best to bring the Corn-laws and sundry other laws into con tempt. We call them by all kinds of opprobrious names, because we think them wicked. One Journal copies the paragraphs of another which seem to promote the avowed object of bringing certain laws into contempt. They la bour in the same cause, and conspire to bring about the same result. Either that is a crime in them, and all the Journals of they empire ought to be prosecuted, or doing the same thing cannot be a crime in the men who were tried at Chester, and who were found guilty of conspiring to bring the laws into contempt. When scientific men are so precise in their norsenclature, and will on no account allow plants which have some slight difference in their fructifying organs, or insects which have a couple of legs or antenna more or less, or minerals which vary ever so little in hardness, to be classed as the same, we are at a loss to comprehend why a similar degree of precie ness should not be introduced into morals. Insects seem to us of far Jess consequence than actions, , and it is more necessary to classify correctly the latter than the former. It is, therefore, a gross piece of neglect or inconsistency in the legislator to jumble together, under one phrase, the ac knowledged innocent, and often praise -worthy, exertions of some of the cleverest men of the day, and the proceedings for which the individu a l s a t Chester have been found guilty. If the classifica tion be correct, then is it a scandalous perversion of all justice to allow and encourage individuals to write against particular laws, making them appear foolish, contemptible, and iniquitous, and to punish other men for conspiring to bring the said laws into contempt. We insist on the necessity of correcting either our phraseology or our laws. i I Not having received, at the time when it is neces -1 sary for us to write, Mr. Stephens' defence, we shall pt;.stpone our remarks on that gentleman's case till the report of his trial is complete. It is a matter of course that he was found guilty . ; he has been sentenced to eighteen months' imprison ment. The Journal de Smyrne, of the 29th, and the with de L'Orient, of the 27th ult., have been received, accounts from Constantinople, of the 27th, and from Alexandria, of the 19th of July. On the 21st ult. the Government steamer, Peiki Schevket, arrived at Con stantinople, bringing AKIFF EFFEND I and Mtatottiv:i E F FENDI from Alexandria, the former commissioned to announce the death of tile !?to I.lt,.•rkw to UP-M -AUI', and the latter to recal the fleet to O.Ons',..ntlimPlL Thep preceeded directly to the Porte, where 1(110SREW PACHA had assembled all the great dignitsries of the empire to receive their report. AKIFF EFFENDI in formed the Divan that his reception by MEHE MET ALI was most flattering. His Highness the VICEROY had repeatedly visited him at the Lazaretto, expressed the greatest Sorrow at the demise of the Sultan MA lI NIOUD, commissioned him to assure the glorious UL-MEDJID of his faithful devotion to his person and Throne, and prayed that the seem ing treason of the Capitan Pacha might be gra ciously forgiven. The letter addressed by ME. HEMET ALI to the SULTAN, was then read. It abounded in professions of ardent loyalty, couched iu the most humble language. The Viceroy admitted that his conduct had given just grounds of uneasiness to the Porte, but pleaded self-preservation as an apology. He was ready, however, to expiate his offences by any concession, and would cheerfully, when required, pro ceed to Constantinople and do homage to the SULTAN, whom he was resolved to serve with the utmost fidelity. After much secret deliberation in the Divan KHOSREW PACHA laid the letter before the SULTAN. It was then communicated to all the Foreign Ambassadors, and a long diplomatic council was immediately held, but its result was not made public. It was only known that the hereditary domination of Egypt was to be ceded to MEHEMET, under the sovereignty of the Porte. This had become unavoidable by the treachery of HA FIZ PACHA, who, with his staff and 8,000 men, the wreck of his whole army, has gone over to IBRAHiM PACHA. Nor is this the climax of the recent misfor tunes of Turkey. Fifteen thousand of the Imperial Guards encamped near Koniah, have revolted, and dis persed themselves over the country. Their Commander, IZZET PACHA, narrowly escaped with his life, leaving the camp to be plundered by the mutineers. The Pachas of Erzeroum and Cesarea have likewise preferred their personal safety to remaining at the head of their respective Governments, and thus Turkey may be said to be wholly at the mercy of the Viceroy. After the several councils were held at the Porte, the Govern ment steamer, which brought AKIF EFFENDI to Con stantinople, was ordered to be in readiness to sail on the evening of the 27th with fresh dispatches from the SULTAN to the VICEROY. HADJI SAIB EFFENDI, said to he a man of much talent, and no inconsiderable share of diplomatie cleverness, was appointed to deliver them to MEHEMET ALI, and to negotiate a settlement of the question without, if possible, European inter vention. It was generally believed in Constantinople that Russia was really at tile - bottom of these negocia tions, and that her great object was to prevent any in terference on the part of France and England. The arrival of a Russian Courier in the incredibly short space of seven days from St. Petersburgh, with fresh letters of credence for M. BOITTINIEF, and an autograph letter from the Emperor Nrctior.As to the SULTAN, had led to frequent interviews between the Russian Ambassador and the Grand Vizier. This includes the substance of the news from Con stantinople. We quote from the private correspondence of the Journal de S»zyrne of the 2.9 th ult. the latest intelligence from Alexandria. " ALEXANDRIA, JULY 19.—The day before yesterday the Consuls met, for the purpose of requesting Mehemet to give some explanations of his intentions respecting the Sultan. To this Mehemet made rather an evasive reply, whereupon some energetic observations were made by Count de Lurdes, who officiated for the French Consul, M. de Medem ; he requested Mehemet to send back the Turkish fleet. The Paella replied "That until his affairs were definitely settled he would not dismiss the fleet, and that no concessions were to be expected from him until the Governments of Syria and Egypt were recognised as here ditary in his family, and his personal enemy, Khosrew Pacha, was dismissed.' The greater part of the crews belonging to the Turkish ships came ashore yesterday. A police ordinance forbids that any articles of refreshment, &c., should be sold to them above their value. The local authorities have tacitly per mitted the free circulation of the Constantinople money, in order that the Turkish squadron may purchase their neces sary provisions. Mehemet has bought about seventy thousand yards of blue cloth and an equal quantity of white calico, which he has distributed to the Turkish fleet. The English steamer Firefly arrived here on the 17th and yesterday arrived the Confiance. Lastly came the English frigate the Tyne, but these motions of the ships are so mysterious that no one knows their destination ; it is now said that the Firefly is to take despatches to Admiral Stopford in the Dardanelles, and the Confiance is to go to England. The Tyne will probably remain here. A French ship is also expected. Advices from Syria state that Ibrahim was still at Ma rasch, where he had received his father's orders to halt. The Government, not being able to dispose of their cot. ton for ready money, has decided to pay their creditory agents at the price of 16 talaris, and 33,000 bales have already been delivered. The present harvest will give about 50,000 bales, so that the price of this article cannot fall considerably, notwithstanding the financial crisis which still threatens America. In a letter of the same date from Alexandria, pub lished by the Echo de POI ient, it is stated that IBRAHIM PACHA has received orders to advance towards Con stantinople. The French fleet, with three English steamers, was at Tenedos, and the English squadron at Paros. Rus sia was labouring bard and succesieully to save timnathe trouble of forcing a passage through the Straits of the Dardanelles. There is no domestic news of interest in the Paris Journals. Spain and Turkey‘chielly engross the atten tion of our Parisian Contemporaries. Of the news from the East we have given a summary in another article, and from Spain the most interesting intelligence is contained in the following dispatch copied from the official columns of the Moniteur of Thursday : " Bayonne, Aug. 13, One P.M. " The General Commandant of the 20th Division to the Minister of War. " The sth battalion of Navarre still held posession last night of Vera, the Governor of which has escaped. The Cure Echevarria and Colonel Aguirre, exiled Carlists, have joined the revolted troops. Elio has marched from Tolosa against them with three battalions. He was on the 13th at Lezaca with Don Carlos, whom be had forced to accompany him." The following more extended account of this affair is from Galignani's Messenger : " REVOLT OF THE CARLIST TROOPS AGAINST MA ROTO. —The sth battalion of Navarre, which was cantoned in the v alley of Echauri, has just revolted, with cries of Muero Maroto,' Viva el Rey,' Viva el Bispo de Leon f' A part of the battalion marched upon Vera. Yesterday four coepanies arrived before that town, the authorities of which made some preparations for defence; but the garrison, con sisting of 120 men of the 11th regiment of Navarre, having mule common cause with the sth, they took possession of the place. The remainder of the sth was expected to arrive in the course of the day. The Chief of the line assembled the troops which were in the environs, and has shut himself up with them in Urdach. The whole of Naverre is in great commotion. Four battalions, the 12th, the 3d, and two others—numbers not stated—have also revolted. The irritation against. Maroto has reached a point which is not to be described, In Guipuzcoa the sth, which covered the line of Oyarzun, also revolted yesterday, with cries of " Death to Maroto." The Marotists, on receiving the news took the alarm, but spread a report that the revolt was partial, and did not extend beyond four companies, which were to be disarmed imme diately, a battalion having been sent against them for that purpose. But this is false ; the only troops whose opinions are at all doubtful are four companies of the 7th battalion, stationed at Lanz, a point distant from Vera, and yesterday the revolted troops were in quiet possession of the latter." A proclaination issued by the chiefs of the revolt charges the parties who have hitherto directed the Carlist movements with having intrigued to compel Don Carlos to consent to the appointment of a Regency, and calls upon the people of the Navarre and the Basque pro vinces so " save the King, his cause, and the country." " The King," says the proclamation, " will join in the heroic enterprise 1" The news from Madrid is of the Bth inst. In the Eco of that date we find the following calamitous an nouncement : " We have experienced a sad reverse in the Army of the Centre. The brigade of the Ribera, which went to destroy the fortifications of Chalella, was charged by the Carlist cavalry, and completely dispersed. The enemy took advantage of the opportunity, but the importance of our loss is not known." _ Thus Carlists and Christinos are overwhelmed with misfortunes. It is certain however, that the situation of Don Cantos was never so hopeless as at present, and that were ESPARTERO to act with vigour, the war in the Basques would be brought to speedy termination. The Madrid Gazette of the 7th contains a circular ad dressed by the Minister of the Interior to the Governors of the Provinces, announcing to them that her Majesty the Queen had thought fit to prohibit, till further orders, the exportation of leeches, because they have become so scarce that it is almost impossible to procure them for the wounded soldiers who are in the hospitals. The Minister of Finance has given the necessary orders on this subject to the receivers of customs. The circular is _dated the 30th of July. A letter from Bt. Jean de Maurienne (in Savoy), of the 6th of August, says, that on Sunday the 4th of August, the village which is the chief place in the commune of Albane (in the province of Maurienne), consisting of 85 buildings, was totally destroyed by fire, including the church and the parsonage, excepting that only the roof of the church was burnt. All the houses were thatched, and the wind so violent that in five minutes they were all in flames : thus seventy-three families, consisting in all of three hundred and sixty persons, have lost their dwellings, their furniture, and the greater part of their harvest. Only two houses were insured. An old man and two women and a child perished in the flames.—Journal des Debats. The following news has been received t om Nantes. On Saturday last three hundred merchants assembled in the Exchange where they proceeded to the hotel of the Pre fect—the Prefect being absent they were received by M. Fravre Cauvel, the Secretary. M. Macs, in the name of the deputation, said that the object of this deputation was to know the determination of the Government on the sugar question, that they required a categorical answer and not an evasive reply. The mer chants have a right to ask the Government whether it will or will not issue an ordinance reducing the duties, tiAt they may havp certain grounds to act upon. A great number - of manufaet.er,eps have declared that if the ordi nancedoes nog appear in a few days, close their manufactories, and dis miss thg. , ir workmen. M. Pravre Cauvel. answered that he was going to send a telegraphic despatob, and would Frit-Ilint them with the snow a soon as it arrived. f f the answer aoes,Poi arrlye before that time, there is to to be a deputation on Tuesday to pay another visit to the Prefecture.— Courrier Francais. The Commerce has the- following : " DANTZIC, Aug. 2.—Wc learn that the Russian Ad miral, Prince Menzikoff, chief of the staff of the Russian navy, has visited all the ports on the Baltic, and has given orders to the commandants to arm immediately the gun-boats which are there, and to assemble the sea men of the environs who are under engagement to the State. It is stated from Cronstadt that a three-decker had just been launched there, and that all the vessels of war which compose the Baltic fleet are immediately to complete their crews, and the marine corps attached to them. It is also stated that extensive changes have beeti made in the staff of the fleet." MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, T W.ELVE 0' CL 0 CK. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, FRIDAY.—The trausac tions this week are without interest, the market has beeit more unsettled, and prices unsteady for Americans, Per nams, and Maranbams are id. to id. lower, particularly the first descriptions, and Serats have declined about id. per lb., whilst Bahia and Egyptians are dearer, the former id., the latter id. to id. per lb. Speculators have taken 1,200 bales of American, and 300 Surat, and exporters 4,500 American and 300 Surat. The market is flat to day, and the sales only 2,000 to 3,000 bags at the above rate of decline. _ We have received Buenos Ayres papers to the 26th of May : "SLAVE TRADE. - -A decree appeared this week, appoint ing the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the part of Ibis Republic, for the purpose of concluding a convention with her Britannic A ajesty's Minister Plenipotentiary for the effectual abolition of the slave trade. " Yesterday being:the anniversary of the birth-day of her Majesty Queen Victoria, her Majesty's ship Calliope was dressed out with flags, and at one o'clock fired a salute of 21 guns, in which she was joined by the blockading squa dron ; the blockading vessels were also dressed out. This day, the 25th, completes the 424th day of the blockade. BUENOS A YRES, APRIL 30.—The ordinary Sessions closed on the 30th, when the following message was de livered by the Government. " To the Hon. Representatives of the Province. " Messrs. Representatives. " Infinite is the pleasure which the Government feels in complying with the duty imposed upon it by the law. You have energetically repeated the sacred oath of our inde pendence, inflamed by an intense sentiment of honour and liberty ; you have provided resources which gives impulse to the sacred cause of the nation ; have elevated it to its proper point of dignity; you have terminated you ;ordinary Sessions ; you are going to continue, with constancy, the Extraordinary: sessions.; distinguish them, Hon. Repre sentatives, by decreeing a monument, which in letters of gold shall] transmit to posterity the memory of the illus trious fathers of the country who signed the cherished act of our liberty. Messrs.' Representatives,—YA are' surrounded with radiant glory. The. Government presents to you its cordial congratulations—the Province and the Republic its most Profound gratitude. America and the Liberal world sends you their heartfelt sympathies. You have satisfied the most ardent wishes of all freemen--you have fulfilled the hopes of the sons of the Argentine Confederation. " JUAN MANUEL DE ROSAS." Treasury bills in circulation on the Ist inst. 4,424,000 dollars. Exchange on England 4. Highest price of doubloons during the week, 252 dollars. Rio Janeiro Papers, received to the 23d of June, bring the Exchange on L o nd on 301 ; Stocks 77 to 78. The above papers do not cont a i n a ny news of importance. A mail has arrived f rom Rio Janeiro, by the Penguin— sailed June 23, Bahia J u ly 1, Pernambuco July 1 0. Also a mail from Vera Cruz, by the Lyra—sailed June 25, Tampico July 1, and Havannah July 16. A notice has been sent from the Treasury this morning to the Bank of England. The following is the purport : —lt states that sealed letters may be delivered at the Bank of England, specifying the sums for which they intend to subscribe for the 3,500,0001. Exchequer Bills, accompanied by sealed parcels, containing in Exchequer Bills a deposit of twenty per cent. on such subscriptions ; whenever the proposal so made shall amount to the sum of 3,500,000/, the list shall be closed, but subject to this con. dition, proposals may be entered as aforesatd, from nine o'clock in the morning to ten o'clock p.m., on Monday the 19th instant, till Friday the 31st instant, inclusive. It is proposed that the subscribers shall deliver up the Exchequer Bills, to be funded by the following instalments A deposit of 20 per cent. on the delivery of the proposal to the Bank of England. 20 per cent. on or before 27th September. 20 per cent ...... Bth November. 20 per cent ....... 20th December. 20 per cent 3lst January. The price Government demands is 110/. for every Ex chequer Bill of 1001. The only difference now is that the biddings are thrown open to the public. TIIE FUNDS. The notice received at the Bank this morning from the Treasury has caused a decline in the British Funds. They closed yesterday at 914 a for the Account, 91i Money ;at present they may be quoted at 9q- for Money, Account 91i buyers. Exchequer Bills, 16, no minally ; Bank Stock, 185 186 ; India Stock, 247 249. In the Foreign Market the prices are nominal, at pre sent—Spanish Active 19i i; Portuguese, 291 ; Colom bian, 314 321 ; Dutch Two-and-a-half per Cents., 541 i ; Five per Cents., 1031 PRICES OF STOCKa THIS DAY AT 01.2 O'CLOCK. Sank Stock., ~. 3 per Cent. Red. ..... ... . 9'2% 3 per Cent. Cons " 91% %% % 3 .;. per Cent 9l.n.A Ditto Red. 99 Ni 5 New 3% per Cent 98% % New 5 per Cent. - Bank Long Annuities toexpire Jan. 5, 1860 14 7-16 9 1, 7-16 Oct. 10, 1859 1 4 14 5-16, Jan. 5, 1860 Jan. 5, 1880 I April 5, 1880 ..___ Ditto Bonds pm. South Sea Stock Old Annuities New Ditto 3 per Cent. Annuities, 1751 Exch. Bills, £l,OOO ... Id 20 pm. Ditto 500 ... pm. Ditto Small l7 21 pm. Ditto Commercial — par. Ditto Advertised pm. Bank Stock for Account ... India Stock for Account i,l Veniceßnii,,,joleir. _________ C P__ _ _ _ spßp a o orruDDD} iDe n ursnnat s siiisiltstcsit o iisttatst oigh s :00::: f n, Aoes4srce perp ecA.Borcucccioeet,nun: Bons. Brazilian t 103 B%f. I c.... % (1, 4 .., . Jan. 5.1870 PRICES .. _: i0:::oar 1 . A ,2„ iAANAeBAE: I coeccxBe ccicewp ! o, dc hunuußTusrancrioni tsttgnExchange. ONE . .0 . *. C ..... L t . 0 4. 34_ ( . 8 1 i_ Austrian Bond - Belgian Bonds Bonds, 1622 Ditto Account Drazilian Bonds Ditto Account Buenos Ayres Bonds Ditto Account Chilian Bonds Ditto Account Columbian Bonds Ditto Account —' Ditto Metallic Columbian Bonds, 151.4 Ditto Account Danish Bonds Ditto Acc0unt........ A 35 el per :eo,., : c n ce e t e t n n nt t t. . : . . 5:0 if. f . : 1 -1 9 ::: Ditto Account Greek Bonds —' F Ditto Bonds, 1825 Ditto Account Mexican Bonds, 5 per Cent — D li i i t t t t o o , A 6 c pe co r u c n e t nt 281' • Ditto Account Ne ,politan. PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Paid. Per Share. Great Western Railway Company .................. 65 66% Ditto New .............. — 114, Pm. Brighton Railway ............. t ....... ... •••••........ 2 2 9 %11 London and Birmingham Railway Company... 90 143 24.?.i Ditto New Shares ............ . ..... ... ........... 8 4 S, •.' ..................... 5 12 7% I Genoa ...,' BLoArsisntiohiscra4onomrdtpahCroydon Americanß al I B w a a n y k C ons pan .. ....... . . 141, 181 6d II r i COURSE OF EXCHANGE, YESTERDAY. Amsterdam. ............ C.F. 12 7 Uibrairar.., 4B 12 4 , Legh orn 12l 14 46 % , Naples 3O 35 25 75 Ft D o it t t t o e , rd aLsight ... ............. 2U. l 3 Buenos Ayres :3l a k u n at , t on w nh e au r . r. p g: .... . .............. ................. ! i ... • h. ... 47 40 Paris, 3 . days' 5ight ......... 25 40 IPaleraio ~ ........ ... per oz. 120 Ditto.... ... 3 Ms. 'l5 70 Lisbonl • •• ........54% Niarseillet. ................. ... 25 70 fOrorio 51% 27 Bahia ............ ........••••••• 7 0 New York, 21 days' sight ... 46% Ft . 13 13 rc o etr u e f irk d il ft ef ur u : g x ohn . , ~.. .u. Maine,b.. i . e . :... .. 3 . E . .. u . .. • si, / 1 2: 815 7 1 5 % Vienna, effective f1...3 M 10 S Philadelphia 4h Trieste......ditto ....... .. ..... 10 9 PRICE OF' BULLION, per OZ. Madrid 37 Portugal Gold, c0in....X0 0 0 Cadiz.... . — p Canal :e Steam 37 , Foreign Gold, in b ar s... 8 17 9 Bilboa .... Barcelona 104 1 New D o ll ars 0 0 0 eville 36% i Silver in Bars PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN. AUGUST 15 . 3 per Cent. Consols 1% per Cent. Stock ICNce sigh, ! Grandof übli lk Ditto, 4 per cent. — Ditto Reduced --! Hibernian Bank 98% City - Ditto New, 1830 ........ 3% per Cent. Debentures... glI Bank Stock 191% City Debenture t, 4 per cent. Grand Canal Stock ..... Co Pe cr in o pa n p. cent.. 4 y __ 34i ( Royal Canal Stock HALF-PAST ONE. Great exasperation was felt at Buenos Ayres by the con duct of the French at Abalege, on the 9th of May, where they burned twelve coasting vessels, out of twenty-one, which were lying there.- The French retired on the ap proach of the militia, leaving two killed, which they took away with them, as well as several wounded. They are charged with having wantonly d(stroyed property, scatter ing on the ground wine from pipes, and sugar from hogs heads, &c. The conduct of the French is considered bru tal without example. The Government of Buenos Ayres has, in consequence, issued letters of marque against the French commercial vessels. _ Up to the present time the Treasury notice received at the Bank of England for the bidding of the 3,500,0001. Exchequer Bills on next Monday, had had but . little effect on the British market—about a per cent. lower. The transactions in the Foreign Exchanges yesterday were of a limited description, and the rates were much the same as last post-day. The Money market is rather easy, with little doing. Not much business has been done either in the British or Foreign market. In the early part of the day about fifty thousand Consols were sold. Consols may be quoted at present ma Money 91i. Exchequer Bills improved 16 20 • Bank Stock 185 ; Spanish Active 19t ; P ortugue se 291 ; Colombian 3 1 ; Mexican 28k; Dutch Two-and-a -Half per Cents. 54/ ; Five per Cents., 1031. /maid, fresh fr om t h e spa d e , ATTESTING A. R EC RUIT. -011 Monday a was brought before the sitting magistrate at t h e Pol i ce - o ffice, Cork, to be attested to serve hi the East India Company's service, when the following colloquy'ensued between him and the magistrate. Bench—Are y ou w il l i ng to serve in her Majesty's East India Company's service? Recruit — I am, Sir. Bench—. Now you are g o i ng to swear, an d re peat what I say to you. Recruit—Repeat w h at ou say, Sir. Bench—Repeat after me. RPs ecruit— ..epycat after me , Sir. B ench — A h, you stupid fellow. Rec ruit—Ah you stupid fe ll o w, Sir. —( Laughter.) Be nc h — B e s il e nt and listen to me. Re cruit—Be silent an d li sten to m oh dear ! will you li s t en to me, e, Sir. Bench—Mind your oath. Recruit--Miod you r oath, Sir. Bench—Oh, dear, oh dear! %via you listen to me ? Recruit—Oh dear, Sir. — ( Lo ud lau g hter, ) Bench—Did you ever see suc h a fellow? Recruit — Did you ever see such a f e l low, Si r .—( Immoderate laugh ter.) Bench—List en to me, a nd be quiet. Recruit— Listen to me and be qu i et, Si r . Bench—Take him out of that, I have no patience with him. Recruit—Take him out of that, I have no pap:eope with him , S . F .—Roars of laughter.) The recruit was here rem oved by i. policeman, who, after drilling h!:11 r,,, some time, reproduced him to .I!is worship, and having pr o p e rly gone through ili - e ftrniA. !hies, lie was eventual!- swo rn i n .—Cork Constitution. BIG Boobs; -,vol uminous works frequently arise from the ignorance an d con fused ideas of the authors. If rile!, were writers, says Mr. Norris, we should' have to w 'C' ll "..? -..* Creinger,- i IMPERIAL PARLIAAIENT. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF LORDS. The House set to-day at Twelve o'Clock. The Royal Assent was given to-day by Commission, to the Lower Canada Government Amendment Bill, the Ecclesiastical Preferments Suspension Bill, the Election Petition Trials Bill, the Postage Duties Bill, the Slave Trade Treaties Bill, the Prisons Bill, the Soldiers Pension Bill, the Stannaries Court Bill, the Custody of Infants Bill, the Imprisonment for Debt Amendment Bill, the Metropo litan Police Bill, the Militia Ballot Suspension 8111, the Commutation of Tithes Amendment Bill, the Real Estates Liabilities Bill, the Sheriffs Exemption Bill, the Scotch Prison Bill, the Bankrupts Estates (Scotland) Bill, the Juries (Ireland) Bill, Public Works (Ireland) Bill, the Shannon Navigation Bill, the Highways Bill, the Turn pike Trust Bill, the Reduction of Tolls Bill, the Timber Ships Bill, the City of London Police Bill, the Commer cial and Blackwell Extension Railway Bill, the Brighton Cemetery Bill, the Hatfield, Belper, Newark, Preston, Wirksworth, Pilkington, Chesterfield, and Nottingham Small Debts Bill, an d ussell's Estate Bill. The Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Argyle, and the Earl of Shaftesbury. MESSAGE FROM THE COMMONS. Mr. BERNAL and other Members of the House of Com mons brought up the Patent Inventions Bill, with amend ments, and the Country and Districts Constables' Bill. The Joint Stock Banking Company's Bill, went through Committee and was ordered to be reported on Monday. The Dublin Police Bill, the Militia Pay Bill, the Rogue Money Assessment Bill, and the Soap Duties Bill, were severally read a third time and passed. The amendments of the House of Commons to the Patents Invention Bill, were agreed to. The County and Districts Constables Pill were read a first, and ordered to be read a second time on Monday. THE AUCHTERARDER CASE. Lord BROUGHAM gave notice of his intention, on Monday, to put a question to the Noble Viscount at the head of her Majesty's Government, relative to the unac countable mistake that seemed to pervade the General As sembly of the Church of Scotland, with respect to the im portant proceedings that had taken place in their Lordships' House relative to the Auchtcrarder case. The House adjourned at a quarter before One o'Clock to Monday. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the Chair at a few minutes after 12 o'clock, when the House was summoned to the House of Lords to hear the Royal Assent given to a number of Bills, for which see our Lords' report. Mr. D. BROWNE had a petition to present from Sir .1. M. Doyle, praying the House to take into considera tion his claims upon the Portuguese Government. Upon a former occasion, when an address to her Majesty was moved, the Noble Lord the Secretary at War stated that a communication had been received from the Portuguese Government, containing new matter, and prayed the House to suspend its judgment until it was laid before the public. The petitioner had seen the communication, and it contained no new matter. Sir R. INGLIS said the petition was informal, as it alluded to what had taken place in that House. Mr. D. BROWNE then withdrew the petition. He got it amended, and presented it in a few minutes again. It was ordered to be printed, the Hon. Member giving notice that he would call the attention of the House to it on a future day. Mr. DIVETT presented a petition from the Town Council of Exeter, against certain clauses in the Birming ham Police Bill. Sir R. INGL IS presented, in the absence of the Hon. Recorder of London, petitions from Dewsbury and Bristol, against any alterations in the Post-office arrangements, which might desecrate the Sabbath. IRISH BANK CHARTER. Mr. REDINGTON presented a petition from Dreg. heda against the renewal of the Charter of the Bank of Ire land. Mr. ELL IS presented a petition to the same effect from a place in the county of Meath. Mr. O'CONNELL presented similar petitions from the Directors of the Hibernian Bank of Dublin, from the county of Dublin, from Limerick, and Westmeath. BUDE LIGHTS, &c. Sir F. TRENCH gave notice that on Monday next he should move, that it is the opinion of this House that the expense of the experiments made under the direction of the Bude Light Committee be paid by the Treasury, and that Mr. Gurney should receive such remuneration as the Lords of the Treasury may deem an adequate compensation for the devotion of his time and talents to the business, and that it is unbecoming Parliament that his remuneration should depend on the success of the experiments made. He also gave notice that early in the next Session he should move for a Committee to place under practical and scientific investigation, the following points, which he considered most important in the erection of the new Houses of Parliament. Ventilation, warming, cooling, modifying the moisture of the atmosphere, intonation, and lighting. Also, that it is the opinion of this House that the Lords of the Treasury, in concert with the Commis. sioners of Woods and Forests, should employ compe. tent persons to inspect the buildings in the towns of Eu rope where Parliaments are held, to lay before the House such plans as may be useful in the formation of the new Houses of Parliament. KING'S INNS, DUBLIN. Mr. O'CONNELL gave notice that he should. early in the next Session-, move for a Committee to inquire into the state of the King's Inns in Dublin. EXCHEQUER BILLS. On the motion of Mr. F. BARING, it was agreed that the House resolve itself into Committee, to consider the Funding of Exchequer Bills, on Monday next, at Twelve o'clock. BANK OF IRELAND BILL. Mr. F. BARING moved that the House resolve itsel into Committee on the Bank of Ireland Bill on Monday, at twelve o'clock. Mr. O'CONNELL—The Bill was infinitely too impor tant to come on at that early hour,and he felt bound to oppose the motion. He was prepared to show that the represen tations made respecting the Bill were totally unfounded. For the present he would confine himself to taking the sense of the' House on the motion as it now stood. Sir T. FREMANTLE wished to ask if it was seri ously the intention of the Government to go on with this Bill. He had been present on almost every discussion, and what had passed yesterday and the day before was by no means creditable to the administration of this country. The Chancellor of the Exchequer seemed to think it ne cessary to go on with the Bill. He was the best judge as to whether it was necessary to keep Parliament sitting for that purpose. If be thought it was necessary, the Chan cellor of the Exchequer and the Government were bound to take the proper means to carry it into effect. Having received an intimation from the Hon. and Learned Member fur Dublin that it was his intention to oppose the progress of the Bill, the only way fur the Government to go for ward was by securing an attendance of . the Members of the House, and more particularly of the members of the Go vernment.—( Hear, hear.) If it was the intention of the Government to go on with the Bill, he would continue the support which lie had hitherto rendered them; but if it was intended to make that sort of attempt to pass the Bill which placed the Government of the country in a ridiculous position, and gave a daily triumph to the lion. and Learned Member opposite, the sooner all parties united for the purpose of moving that the House adjourn, the better. Mr. EL LIS opposed the notice of motion for bringing the discussion on at twelve o'clock. Meetings were now taking place in different parts of Ireland, and if the peti- 1 tions were to be of any use, they ought to be laid on the table before the Bill passed through Committee. The Chancellor of the Exchequer had said that full time should be given for the consideration of the question, and, in accordance with that promise he called upon the lion. G entleman not to take an early sitting on Monday. Mr. F. BARING said with respect to proceeding with the Bill he could add nothing to what had been stated by his Right lion. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer. As to there being no House last night it was well know❑ that it arose from a mistake, the commission not having been got ready in time. Sir IL INGLIS said when the House was counted out there was only one Member of the Cabinet present, and scarcely any other Member of the Government. He should support his Hon. Frieni near him in opposing the further progress of the Bill, unless they were told by some autho rized agent of the Government, that they would make it a Cabinet and not an individual measure, and come down to the House with the strength of the Government to carry it. - - Admiral ADA M said many of the Members of the Go_ verument were within the walls when the House was counted, and it was entirely owing to the bell not having been rung that they were not present. After a few words from Sir R. PRICE, Mr. GISBORNE said the Chancellor of the Exche quer had struck the first blow in this case, by bringing in the Bill contrary to agreement, and at an unreasonable time ; and he could not condemn the steps taken to defeat it, and thought counting out the House was a fair mea sure.—( Hear, hear.) It was hardly reasonable to call on other Members to keep the House, when the Ministry would not do it themselves. He believed an arrangement might have been made satisfactory to both parties. A proposal with respect to limitation had been made to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, but he had given not the least encouragement to it, and the House and the country had no right to complain of the manner in which the Bill had been opposed. Mr. WA KLE Y thought that those Members who were in attendance ought to know from the Government what business they intended to propose during the re mainder of the Session. It was utterly impossible that the Bill could pass into a law this year; and he (Mr. Wakley) believed it ought not to pass into a law. Ile had heard no reason fur pressing the Bill on the House in the unseemly manner it had been pressed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.—( Hear.) The conduct of the house at this period was exciting the surprise of the whole public, and it was obtaining nothing like the respect and confidence of the public. Some of the most important measures, in which the interests of the public, were involved, were discussed in House, when the number of Members present varied from thirty to sixty a day, Ile therefore hoped her Majesty's Government would see the propriety of pointing out to the (louse on Monday next what they intended to do the remainder of the Session, because the mode in which the business of the country was carried on wail in the highest degree unsatis factory. Mr. DARB Y said the Chancellor of the Exchequer had stated that this was a C a bi net measure, and that . he was determined to carry it through, at all hazards, and hp had said he would postpone the other business until this Bill was disposed of. With respect to the House being counted out', he did think that as the attempt to count it out that night had been made three times before, Govern. rent ought to have taken care there was such an attend ance of Members as would make a House. He was not at all aurpris, ' 1 that C.entlem--n sho ild ha-e 1-ft the house; for the question had been discussed till it was thread bare. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL begged to remind Hon. Members that the question before the .1 whether the Bill should come on at twelve or four o'clock on Monday. The Bill must come on at sometime on Monday, and he thought it would be more convenient that it should come on at the earliest period. He therefore hoped the lion. and Learned Member would not press his opposition, because it could not answer any purpose. Mr. O'CONNE LL would yield at (ice if he saw any disposition to do justice to his constituents. Ile heard gen tlemen on both sides of the House talk very flippantly of the Government not overpowering the opposition to the Bill by their numbers. Now he would put it to the House wheth r any body would talk in that way if it were a ques tion concerning the English people, and what would be said it' in a case of that sort any Irish Member were to get up and say to tie Government, " Why don't you bring down your forces, and out-vote this opposition ?" He would certainly persevere in' his o?po itior, and would move as an amend ment to the motion that had been made by the Hon. Gen tleman (Mr. Baring) that the Bill be committed that day three months. Mr. KEMBLE thought that if the object of the Hon and Learned Member was to obtain a full attendance of Members, that attendance was as likely to be obtained at 12 as at 4 o'clock. But it was useless discussing the question in that desultory way, and the House had better divide at once.—( Hear, hear.) Col. HOWARD gave notice that if the Government insisted on proceeding with the Bill at twelve o'clock, he would move a call of the House for Monday, so that there might be a proper number of Members present to take the Bill into consideration. Mr. FINCH wished the Government to consider whe ther.any practical evil would arise by the Bill being post poned till next Session; Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and the House divided, when there appeared._ For the motion For the amendment Majority for proceeding with the } —25 Bill at twelve o'clock CORPORATE PROPERTY (IRELAND). On the motion of the SOLICITOR GENERAL, the Corporate Property (Ireland) Bill was read a third time and passed. The Administration of Justice (Parts of Counties) Bill was read a third time and passed. The Courts in Counties Bill was also read a third time and passed. The Lords' amendments to the Judgea' Lodgings Bill were considered and agreed to. DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH'S PENSION. Mr. BARING brought in the Duke of Marlborough's Pension Bill, which was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time on Monday. The House then adjourned till Twelve o'clock on Monday. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY,) COVENT-GARDEN. There were good supplies to-day of all kinds of vegetables. Plums are scarce and dear. Hot..house fruit is not in much re quest. New Potatoes, Id. to 2d. per lb; French Beans, Is. per sieve ; Peas, 4s. per sieve ; Currants, 7s. to 7s. 6d. ; Gooseberries, 3s. to 4s. ; Spinach, ls. per sieve ; Cabbages, 9d. to ls. per dozen ; Cucumbers, Bd. per brace ; Cherries, 6d. to 4d. per lb. ; Strawberries, ls. 6d. to 2s. 6d. perpottle ; Apples, 3s. to ss. per bushel ; Lemons, ss. to 10i. per 100; Oranges, 4s. to 12s. per 100; Turnips, 3d. per bunch ; Brocoli, 9d. per bundle ; Carrots, 4s. per dozen ; Onions, Is. per sieve ; Aspa ragus, 75. per bundle • Peaches scarce a n d d ear , say 15d . eac h ; Apricots the same, and 6d. each for small ones. CITY FISH MARKET. Good' Turbot of the largest size fetched 15s. to 15s. ; Lob sters, 9d. to 3s. ; Good Salmon, ls. to Is. 3d. per lb. ; Cod, Is. 6d. to 35., 55., and Bs. ; Salmon Trout, Is. to Is. 3d. each. Oysters, 15s. to 40s. per bushel. No Haddocks at market. Whitings, 3d. to 6d. each. HUN GE RFORD MARKET. Prices of Fish the same as in the City. Butcher's Meat not very lively of sale, prices steady. Beef. 7d. to Std. ; Mutton, 7td. to 80_; Veal, Bd. to 9d._; Pork, 7d. to 80. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Beef 3s. 6d. to 4s. Mutton 3s. 6d. to 4s. 2d. Lamb 4s. Bd. to ss. 4d. Veal 3s. Bd. to 4s. &I. Pork 3s. 10d. to 4s. 6d. Irish 3s. 4d. to 3s. Bd. Poultry was in large supply. Grouse 3s. to ss. each. Geese 4s. 6d. to 6s. 6d. Chickens Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. each. Ducks Is. 9d. to 2s. 6d. each. Fowls 2s. 6d. to 4s. each. Pigeons 3d. to 7d. Leverets 2s. to 4s. Turkey Poults 3s. 6d. to ss. 6d. Rabbits 6d. to Is. Eggs plentiful, and ss. 6d. to 6s. 9d. per 120. IIAYAIARKETS. Hay 655. to 705., 100 s. and 105 s. Old and New Clover t4ss. to 100 s. and 115 s. Straw 365. to 425. per load. LLOYD'S SHIPPIN G-(THIS DAY DEAL, :Aua. I6.—Wind W. S.W.—Arrived the To bago, from Cape of Good Hope:; Planet, Freeman, from Jamaica; Orestes, Moody, and Sarah, Richardson, from Miramichi ; Maria, Palmer, from Odessa. LIVERPOOL, Ana. 16.—Wind E.—Arrived the Algon quin, Turby, from Philadelphia; George Gustav, Sud way, from Senegal; Vesper, from St. Andrews; Kone gen, Krabb, Russia ; Selma Delkoeff, Dantzic ; Eaglo, Konigsberg. Sailed, the T, Sultana, Lyall, for Batavia ; Margaret, Black, for Demerara"; Stirlingshirc, Scol lay, Lima; Huron, Boardman, Havannah ; George, Mit chell, Miramichi ; Dale, Burton, New Orleans ; Semina, Edington, Nassau ; Dmd a l us , A yre, Af r i ca ; O scar, Mackay, Sierra Leone ; Mermaid, Pnrt St. Mary ; Jose phine, Bundell, New York ; Margaret Highfield, Thom, Leghorn. PORTSMOUTH, AUG, 16. —Wind S. S. W. PLYMOUTH, Avo. 16.—Wind S. FALMOUTH,:AUG. 16.-wind S. W. to:S.—Arrived the Penguin packet from Rio Janeiro—sailed 23d June ; Bahia, 4th July, and P ernam b uco , 10t h ; L yra packet, Vera Cruz—sailed . 25th June, Tampico,' Ist July, Ha vanna, 16th. STARCROIS.—Arrived the Dorothy, Robson, from Riga; Vansittart, Down, ditto; Venerable, Shaw, St. Peters. burgh. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.—The United Kingdom, Sun derland, to Quebec, 18th ult. lat. 41, lon. 45, by the Lord John Russell, arrived in Pentland Firth ; Washington, from Liverpool ; Pandora, Waterford, to Quebec, 18th ult. lat. 45, lon. 53. ; Dragon, Pillau, to Philadelphia, Bth inst. lat 49, lon. 8, by the Onyx, Hogg, arrived at Thurso ; Maria, Groenwald, Amsterdam to Batavia, 3d inst., lat. 49, lon. 7; Adeline, Gibraltar to Baltimore, 26th ult., lat. 41, lon. 47; Rhone, New York to Havre, 27th ult., lat. 41, lon. 67; Venice, of Philadelphia, with loss of fore topmast, &c. 9th inst. lat. 41, lon. 59. ARItIVALs FROM BRAZIL AND MEXICO. (From a Second Edition of the Times.) FALMOUTH, ALI°. 15, ELEVEN O'CLOCK, P.M. We have to announce the arrival this afternoon of the Penguin packet, Lieutenant Luce, e Lyra with pc t a lae ke S t, ra L z i i e li v a t n . mails, and about an hour since of the Forrester, with the Mexican mails. The former brings little or no intelligence of interest, and he sailed from Rio on the 23d June, and from Bahia on the 4th, and Per nambuco on the 10th of July, with a freight of about 20,0001., and reports the latest quotation of exchange at the former city to have been from 30 to 304. Throughout the provinces affairs continued much in the same state as per last advices therefrom, the blockade of the River Plate by the French also yet remaining in force. The Lyra ,from Mexico) sailed from Vera Cruz on the 25th of June, and from Tampico on the Ist and Havannah on the 16th of July, has on freight 300,000 dols. By this arrival we have confirmed the accounts of the surrender of Tampico to the Government troops, with the additional information that General Lemas is the only indi vidual of consequence now in arms against the republic. Ile is said to have rallied a force in the neighbourhood of Ala tamoras, where, however, General Garcia de Conde was operating against him, and expected soon to be assisted by Bustatnente, so that no doubt existed as to the suppression of Lemas and his confederates. Santa Anna, it was reported, was shortly expected to return to his country seat in the neighbourhood of Vera Cruz, which, if so, would effectually silence all supposition as to his views of filling the presidential seat to the exclusion of Bustamente. The Texians, it is said, were preparing to resist the contemplated attack on their frontier by the Mexicans, and it is further stated, wore even assuming the offensive, TTINGHAM CHARTIST MOVEMENTS. (FROM OUR oWN CORRESPONDENT.) COMMITTAL OF MR. JAMES WOODHOUSE, THE NOTTINGHAM. SUTTON-IN -ASH. FIELD, AND MANSFIELD DELEGATE. NOTTINGHAM, FRIDAY EVENING, HALF-PAST SEVEN o'Ccom—The town has been very quiet since I last wrote to you, although there are many bad characters still lounging about. Woodhouse has been accommodated with a most comfortable apartment in the town gaol, and treated with more respect and courtesy than the other tenants of that place. This morning the Magistrates com menced taking the depositions of the witnesses against him—the charge being, that on the 12th of August he was present at a riotous and tumultuous meeting on Nottingham Forest, and that he did address such meeting, knowing it to be riotous. At three o'clock in the afternoon he was brought into the Justice-room, his wif e b e i ng present, a number of the leading Chartists of the town, and a great number of town and county Magistrates, who, after hearing evidence, came to the conclusion of committing him for trial at the next March Assizes ; ordering hire to find bail, himself in 1001, ;Ind two sureties of 501. each, to appear, or in default to be confined in the t own gaol till the Assizes. Bail was readily found, a n d on l eaving the office, a fly, in waiting,and a great cro w d o f people, escorted hi m to his home amid loud huzzas. The other prisoners will be examined on Monday. The inhabitants of Chester, especially the ladies, will feel no doubt highly grateful to find that The Sun has such a gallant sympathy towards them during the se critical times ; and the gentlemen who compose the Cheshire Juries will acknowledge that a high compliment has been paid to their judgment and discrimination; but it happens that not the least terror has been felt by the " ladies of Chester and its neighbourhood," and the persons who have been summoned on the Jury are not men to be swayed by vague and foolish reports. Although some ex citement certainly prevails in the town, there does not exist the least fear of any disturbance taking place ; a n d so far from the Magistrate: having frightened l l anY o d y "wantonly and unneuisassrily," their condut has been such us to calm any " fears" that might have existed the utmost praise is tine to them for the spirit and dej• " , ` , l , with which they Lave acted. —Chester Ga z fo e ow tt l e iit . shhor r uey A pr r oir s tt i se, are glad to learn that not the least terror has been felt -- 1 6 ladies of Chester ;" but we cannot concur ' con temporary in thinking that " vag i4 u , e a tall,ffohravhiinggh treason.foiinci who, lad no influence on those jurym en true bill for a conspiracy, wished to . go t!..ctbor than the indictment warranted, and b7i.1:,, , 'THE $1 1 F.R SCULLS. In consevence of —En. SU , N. 1 .1, Mr. Wood, the gentleman who won these sculls last having resiuned th ere , M r. Chapman' who defeated the other Challengers, becomesthe holder, I SPORTING IN TELLIGLNCE. CHELMSFORD RACES—WED - NE- DA.v. The Hunters Stakes of 3 sous each, with 25 ,:.tided, for half bred horses ; four years, lOst 91b ; five, 1 Ist 71b ; six and aged , 12st ; winners of a plate or sweepstakes 51b extra; heats once round and a dis, with three leaps over hurdles in each heat ; the winner to be sold for 120/. ; gents riders ; were won in two heats by Mr. Stevenson's ch. g Ivan, aged (Mr. R. Barker) beating Capt. Daintree's b h Changeley, aged, and two others, by a length. _ The Cu' Stakes of 1 0 sovs each ; for three-year-olds, 7st 11lb ; four, Bst 71b ; five, 9st 21b ; six and aged, 9st 61b ; mares and geldings allowed 31bs ; the winner to be sold for 3001., &c. Thre® miles. 17 Subs. Get.eral Cresvenor's Merrythought, 5 yrs (Boyce) 1 Count Demidoff's Disagreeable, 3 yrs ....•. ...... 2 Mr. Hussey's Red Rose, 3 yrs A'tine race. The Town Plate of 501; weights, ie., the same as the Stew ard's Plate on Tuesday, and the winner of it 51b extra. The winner to be sold for 1201. Mr. Arabin nd Slender, 4 yrs Sir J. Tyrell's Myrtle, 6 yrs Mr. Munro's b h Bravo, 6 yrs Lord Tavistock's Gimcrack, 4 yrs 1 1 3 a 4 3 2 dr Won easy. The Ladies' Silver Cup for horses belonging to non-com missioned officers and privates of the West Essex Yeomanry Cavalry, list each, mile heats, was won in two heats by Mr. S. B. Edenborough's ch h Colonel, aged (J. Bacon), beating five others. DEVON AND EXETER RACES, WEDNESDAY. The Devonshire Stakes of 25 sovs. eaeh, 10 ft., and only 5, &c. ; once round the Old Course. 25 subs., 21 of whom declared, &c. Mr. W. Ley's gr. c. by Priam, 3 yrs, 7st. 71b (Rice) I Mr. King's Jack-in-the-Green, 5 yrs, 9st. 101 b ..... 2 General Gilbert's Passport, 4 yrs, Bst. 41b. Jack-in-the-Green, the favourite, won easy. A Sweepstakes of 5 so vs . each, with 25 added by the Ladies. Heats, One Mile over the New Course. 5 subs. Lord Palmerston's Ashfield, 4 yrs, 9st. 101 b 1 1 Captain 'Williams's Sledmere (h. b.) 6 yrs, 9st 81b. Ashfield the favourite; the first heat won by half a neck, and the second by a length. A Piece of Plate, by subscription of 10 sovs. each. Heats. once round the Old Course. 5 subs. Mr. W. Ley's gr. c. Vasa, 3 yrs. 6st. 101 b ........ (Rice) 1 1 Lord Palmerston's b, c. Ashfield, 4 yrs, Bst. 71b 2 dr. Sir J. Buller's Anne Boleyn, 4 yrs, Bst. 41b.. 3 dr. Vasa carried 31b. over weight. The Galloway Stakes, with a purs e a dd e d. Mil e h eats. Mr. Ward's b. nt. Anna Maria, 6 yrs, 85t..... Mr. Carlile's Blue Bell, aged, Bst. . 4 2 Mr. Roach's b. f. 3 y rs , 6 s t.. 3 Mr. Hex's Esculapius, 5 y rs , 7 s t . 81b ,.. LEWES RACES—WEnNtsDAY. The Lewes Stakes of 20 sous each, 10 ft, and only 5, &c. Fourteen subs, eight of wham declared, &c. Mr. Shelley's Tawney Owl, 4 yrs, 75t.... Walked over. Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, with 25 added by the Hon. C. C. Cavendish, M.P., and 10 frem the fund, for three-yr olds, &c. The winner to be sold for 1501., &c. Mile and half heats. Three subs. Mr. Hornsby's ch m Romania, 4 yrs, Bst 81b (Owner) 1 3 I Duke of Richmond's ch h Skilleygolee, 5 yrs, 9st 21b 2 2 2 111 r. Monk's ch c Nominee, 3 yrs, 7st 51b... 3 2 'di Won easy. The Borough Members' Plate of 50/. Mile and half hats. The ss inner to be sold for 100/. &c. Captain Pettit's b h Caliph, aged, 9 st 11Ib (Wakefield) 1 ,1 11r. Dockeray's b c Lyster, 3 yrs, ist 51b .................. 3 2 Mr. J. P. Armstrong's ch c Abelard, 3 yrs, 7st 51b 2 dr - - THURSDAY. ••• The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas. Heats, the New Course. Duke of Richmond's Mus, 6 yrs, 10st. 31b .....Rogers 1 1 Mr. V. King's Ruby, 5 yrs, lOst Mr. Duppa's Memento, 6 yrs, lOst. 31b 4 3 Mr. Shelley's Manney Owl, 4 yrs, 2st. 61bs ... 3 dr Mr. Dockeray's Lister, 3 yrs, Bst. 2Ibs A Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, with 40 added, was won by Mr. Balchin's Lady Agnes (W. Balchin), beating Mr. Good man's c. by Actaeon, out of Christabel, 3 yrs ; Mr. Shelley's Olio, 4 yrs : and the Duke of Richmond's Felo-de-Se, 3 yrs, in two heats. SALISBURY RACES. w - EDNESDAY. Sweepstakes of 50 soya each, h ft, for the produce' of b l ares covered in 1835 ; colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst ill!. Opt mile and a half. 11 subs. Hon. S. Herbert's b e Clarion (allowed 31b)....,....C 0ne i1 v L Mr. S. Wreford' s b c W eston i an . .. .. .. 2 Won easy. The Wiltshire Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, and only five, &c. Two miles. 20 subs, 14 of whom declared. Fulwar Craven's Deception, 3 yrs, Bst 1 Lord Lichfield's Dart, 3 yrs, 7st 41b 2 Won cleverly. Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, three ft, with [the CU/ Bold, and 201 added, for all ages. One mile. 6 subs. Mr. Oliver's Bodice, aged, 9st slb ........ ...... (Conelly) I 1 Mr. Wreford's W asp , 3 yrs, Bst Ilb ............... 2 2 Mr. Legg's Stickl er , age d , Bst 91b ........ ............ .... 4 3 Mr. W. Sadler's Sp ec i men, 3 yrs, 7st I Ilb ............ 5 4 Won cl Mr. Lane's Squire Western, 4 yrs everly., Bst ............... dr 3 • Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Three miles. Mr. Isaac Day's Caravan, 5 yrs, lOst ............... ...(Pavis) Fulwar Craven's D ece pti on, 3 yrs, Bst 21b 2 Mr. Sadler's b f D ece it, 3 yrs, Bst 21b 3 THURSDAY. The Stand Plate of 1001., add ed to a Handicap of 20 sou. each, h. ft., &e. Two miles. (10 subs. ) Hon. S. Herbert's Arctic, 6 yrs, Bst. 71b (Conelly) 1. Sir E. Baker's Montezuma, 3 yrs. 7st. Mr. Sadler's Dart, 3 yrs, 7st. 7lb A sweepstakes of 10 revs. each, h. ft., to which the City Mem bers' Plate would" have been added if not walked over for. (6 subs. ) Mr. Sadler's Specimen The Gold Cup Stakes of 10 sovs. each. About two miles. (6 subs.) Fulwar Craven' s Deceptio n s 3 yrs, Est. 61b. (W. Day) 1 Hon. S. Herbert's Clarion, 3 yrs, 6st. 91b The Two-year -old Stak es o f 30 goyss each, half forfeit. Three 2 subs. Captain Williamson's Darkness walked over. The Scurry Handicap of five soya. each, with 50 added., T. Y. C. Eight subs Hon. S. Herbert's Caracole, 7st. Blbs. ".'Mann.... 1 Sir E. Baker' s M on t ezuma, Bst. 61b., ............. 2 Mr. Etwall's Hill C oo li e, Est 61b Mr. Percival's Ochiltree, 7st. 131bs ...... . Mr. Wyndh am ' s C amar ill 3 ......... ..• 4 a, Bst - Mr. Fox's Tabith a , 6st. 61bs bolted A Hurdle Stak es of five soy a. ea c h, w i t h 2 5 added. Gentle... men Riders. Three subs. Heats two miles with three leaps in each. Mr. Legg's Stickler....... Mr. Oliver's Grayling 2 2 Mr. Pott's P a dd y C arey 3 3 SWANSEA RACES.—WEDNESDAT. The Glamorganshi re Stakes of 20 Sovs. each, h. ft., and five only if declared, &c. Two Miles. Six subs., two of whom declared. Mr. Bristow's b. c. Alzdorf, 3 yrs, ist. albs (Morgan) Mr. Gough's b. c. Bay Hampton, 4 yrs ........................ 2. Won v er y easy. The Welter Handicap of 3 Sovs. each, and 25 added by J. H. Vivian, Esq., M.P. for Swansea. Gentlemen riders. Two Miles. Mr. Parr's b. m. The Howdy, 5 yrs, lOst. 6 1bs...(Owner) 1 Mr. Gough's b. g. Pilot, aged, lOst. 121 b. 111bs. 3 Won easy. The Prin c ip a li ty S takes of 5 sovs. each, 2 ft., and 25 added. Mile heats. Mr. Bri s t ow ' s b . c. Alzdorf, 3 yrs, walked over. The Scurry Stakes of 3 Sovs. each, with a Whip and 10 sovs. added from the Fund. The winner to be sold for 501. Two Miles. Mr. Parr's b. an. The Howdy, 5 yrs, lOst. 61bs.,.(Owner) 1 Mr. Morris's b. g. Young Hesperus, 5 yrs, lOst. Albs. Mr. Gough's b. to. Needle, aged, llst. 21b. Won cleverly. CHURCH-RATES, TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. BIRMINGHAM, AUG. 14, 1839. SlR,—Notwithstanding the present excited state of our borough, fuel has been added to the flame by the friends of Mother Church in the parish of Edeoaston, (now part of the borough), calling a Vestry meeting, on Wednesday last, for the purpose of granting a Church rate. It was opposed by the Dissenters, and many be longing to the Establishment, as being at the present moment particularly objectionr.ble. An individual offered to pay one-tenth, and others came forward to double their amount of rate, if they would adopt the Voluntary principle ; but no ! agitation they preferred ; and by a show of hands, a majority of two to one were against it. A poll was demanded, and after two days' polling, by the op era ti on o f S turges Bournes' Act, the Church party gained a majority of forty-two. The ma jority of voters were against it. It was, some time back, agreed at a Vestry meeting, that notice should be given a fortnight previous in the Birmingham papers. No notice was however given. A paper was put on the Church door, the gates carefully kept locked, and not epeace i s h ere with Artill ery , an d half-a-doze n opposers o f t h e rate k new anything of it two daysditEeubiety keptforetiie by meeting. When g ai Whenien Infantry,thand Riflemen, assisted by Yeomanry. London police, and special constables, you will readily suppose this affair has created surprise and disgust. The supporters of that Church (whose founder came to proclaim peace on earth and good will towards :men) will now have an opportunity of keeping alive that dis cord which now so unhappily prevails in this borough, by having, probably, to compel the majority of rate-payers in Edgbaston to furnish a paltry sum to support the richest, meanest, most intoleraut, and rapacious religious establishm en t i n t h e universe. _ LATE C ASE OF STABBING AT HARE FIELD. —At an inquest held yesterday, when a Newspaper report of Mr. Chadwick Jones's remarks in his defence of Coker at the Central Criminal Court on Thursday, was shown to Mr. Waklev, in which remarks it was stated that Mr. Wakley boasted of his ignorance of the law, and that he was totally ignorant of it, Mr. Wakley said that, at the inquest on the young gentleman stabbed by Medhurst, Mr. C. Jones, whom he did not then knew, rose after the verdict was passed and proposed a vote of thanks to the Coroner for the very able way in which he had defined the law of murder and manslaughter, and expressed a hope that the vote would not be less acceptable as it was pro posPd by a lawyer. The fact was that lawyers were, ge nerally speaking, men who sacrificed truth, talent, and knowledge, to benefit their clients in any way they could. It s.cat bard to call in question the sentence of a Judge, but he could not help remarking on the inequality of the punishment awarded in the cases of Medhurst and Coker. The former was imprisoned for three years, and the latter was sentenced to be Si ansported for life. Medhurst he considered the guiltier party of the two. NON CON. THE There were 1,741 persons landed at the new pier, in Cheync-walk, Choisea, and embarked, independent of those who Witl6d at th e S wan p i er p , on Sunday last. TREATMENT OF IRELAND. —With such a cli mate, such a soil, and such a people, the inferiority of Ire. land to the rest of Europe is directly chargeable to the wiekednesss of the English Government.—Ber• Sydney Smith. k EVENING EDITION. SIJN, LONDON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1839. EVENING EDIT i