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•j• S•T E .T 0 • a ELAN D. DINNER TO MR. O'CONNELL. This Dinner will take place at COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE on TUESDAY, the 12th of March, at Six o'Clock precisely. Every attention will be paid to make the arrangements worthy of the occasion. The pit and stage of the theatre will be laid together, add the tables spread over the whole area. The boxes will be en tirely reserved tbr ladies. The galleries will be opened, and admit tance to the boxes and galleries by tickets, which will be issued to the Stewards. Dinner Tickets, One Guinea each, to be had from the Stewards only. In consequence of the number to each Steward being limited, an early application is requested. The Tickets will be ready on Friday next. JAMES COPPOCK. 3, Cleveland-row, St. James's, Feb. 26, 1844. WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEECH AND ALFRED CROWQUILL. The MARCH NUMBER, Price Half-a-Crown, of BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY, Will contain : THE FORTUNIIII*3 OF THE SCATTERGOOD FAMILY, By ALBERT SMITH. With Two Illustrations by Leech. Chap. VIII.—Mrs. Chicksaud's Lodgers—The arrival of Black Monday. Chap. IX.—Mr. Glenalvon Fogg's drama is rehearsed. Chap. X. The first day at Merchant Tailors'. The Eve of Saint Andrew. A Legend of Modern Germany. A Military Execution in the Portuguese Army. On an Early Violet. By H. B. K. The Blue Flagre ; or, the Parisian Othello. By Mrs. Romer. 'Apropos of Tobacco. By an Old Smoker. Don't you think me right ? By W. Law Gane. The Physiology of London Life. By J. Fisher Murray. Author of " The World of London." he Man without a Home, with an Illustration. By Alfred Crow quill. The Poor Man's livening Hymn. By William Jones. Elriek Storwaldsen's Klippa. lly W. Law Gane. The Gaol-Chaplain ; or, a Dark Page from Life's Volume—Early Life of Edmund Kean—Mr. Nation—A Sporting Bishop, and life at Carlton House. Jeopardy ; or, the Drowning Dragoon. By Catherine Sinclair. The Mother's Lament. By William Jones. The Death of Joachim Murat. By A. A. Knox. The Divan. Richard Maley, New Burlington-street, THE ONLY MAGAZINE ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE • CRUIRSHANK. Price Half-a-Crown. AIN SWORTIVS MAGAZINE The March Nntnber will contain : SAINT JAMES'S: Or, THE COURT OF QUEEN ANNE. By W. HARRISON AINSWORTH, Esq. Book the First—Chap. XI. In which it is shown that the Duchess of Marlborough had not entirely lost her influence over the Queen.— XII. Of the provocation offered by Masham to the Marquis de -Guis card at the Saint James's Coffee-house ; and of the challenge that en sued.—Xl 11. Of the assemblage of wits met by Masham at supper at Mr. Saint John's, and of the means proposed by him of adjusting a quarrel between Mrs. Bracegirdle and Mrs. Oldtield.—XlV. The party Is increased by the unexpected arrival of Mrs. Hyde and her daughter ; the cause of their visit explained.—XV. Treats of the ser jeant's early breakfast, and of three duels. WITH TWO ILLUSTRATIONS ON STEEL, By GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. The Giant's Toy. By John Oxenford. 2 4siiinaEind Vesperella ; or, the City of Pearls. Chapter 11. By John Hamilton.—The Elliston Papers (New Series). By George Raymond.—Quin and the Ghost. By Uncle Sam.—Chatsworth. A JAR OF HONEY FROM MOUNT HYBLA, By LEIGH HUNT. _ . Yo. lll.—Subject of Mount /Etna continued.—lts Beauties.—] Horrors.—Reascou why people endure them.—Love-story of an Eart, quake. - 'When to Leave Off. By Laman Blanchard.—A Demon's Mirror. By Charles W. Brooks.—The Euphrates Expedition. By W. Francis Ainsworth.—The Death of the Pauper Peasant. By Camilla Touimin. —The Nutt and the Actor. By Miss Skelton.—Our Library Table. JOHN MANESTY, THE LIVERPOOL MERCHANT. . • By THE LATE WILLIAM MAGINN, LL.D. Chap. XlX.—The Confession. London : John Mortimer, Adelaide-street, Trafalgar -square. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL NAPIER'S NEW WORK. Now ready, In 2 vols., small Bvo., with Plates, 21s. bound, LD SPORTS IN EUROPE, ASIA, AND AFRICA. By Lieutenant-Colonel NAPIER. Author of " Scenes and Sports in Foreign Lands," " Excursions along the Shores of the Mediterranean," &c. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. SEASON lB 44. 'lite following outline of thearrangements for the ensuing season resPectiully presented to the Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public. ENGAORMENTS FOR THE OPERA. Madame Grisi, Madlle. M. Favanti (her first appearance at this Theatre), Madame Beßini, Madame Dai Fiori, and Madame Persiani. ilignor Mario, Sig. Correlli (his first appearance at this Theatre), Sig. Dai Fiorl, Sig. Felice (his first appearance at this Theatre), Sig. Fornasari, Sig. F. Lablache, and Sig. Lablacha. Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor, Sig. Costa. THE BALLET. Madlle. Carlotta Grist, Madlle. Adelaide Frasi, of the Teatro di Pergola, Florence (her first appearance at this theatre) ; Mad. Guy Stephan ; Madlle. Scheffre, Madlle. Ferdinand, Madlle. Planquet, 3ladlle. Barville (their first appearance at this theatre) ; Madlle. loamy Elssler, and Madlle. Cerito ; M. St. Leon, M. Montassu (his Drat appearance in this country), M. Coulon, M. Gosselin, M. Gouriet, M. Wenafra, M. Bertram, and M. Perrot, and a numerous and efficient Corps de Ballet. Arrangements are also pending with Madlle. Taglioni, and there is. every probability that the talent of this eminent artiste will be se mrsiti for a limited number of representations. . THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 28, Will be performed Shairspeare's Play (as altered by Cibber) of RICHARD 111. Richard, Duke of Gloater, Mr. Charles K ean; . Duke of Buckingham, Mr. Cooper ; Duke of Norfolk, M r . G . Horncastle; Earl of Richmond, Mr. Hudson ; Elizabeth, Mrs. Warner; Duchess of York, Mrs. Felby • Lady Anne, Mrs. Stirling. After whieh, THE LADY OF THE LAKE. James the Fifth, Mr. Barker; Douglas, Mr. Stretton; Allan 4 a7 e, Mr. G. liorncastle ; Rhoderick Dhu, Mr. W. Harrison ; Murdoch, M r. Binge, Malcolm Graame, Mrs. Alfred Shaw; Ellen Douglas, Miss Betts Dress Boxes 75., Second Price 3s. 6d. ; Upper Circles of Boxes 55., Secoud Price Zs.; Pit 3s , Second Price &; Middle Gallery 20., Slcond Price Is.; Upper Gallery Is., Second ce 6d. THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN. M. JULLIEN'S CONCERTS. THIS EVENING, WEDNESDAY, there will be no Perform ance. the Theatre having been let previous to M. Jullien's occu pation. M. JULLIEN has the honour to announce that his ANNUAL BENEFIT will take place TO-MORROW EVENING', February `,9, when the following Music will be performed : PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING—PART L • Overture, Anacreon—Cherubini. Scotch Quadrille, with the imitation of the Highland Solo, Cornet-a-Piston, Herr Krenig. Grand Symphony (first movement), entitled The Power of Sound— Spohr. Solo, Flute, Mr. Richardson. 1 else, La Cal le—Jullien. The Destruction of Pompeii—Roch Albert. PART IL The Nightingale Waltz—Ju !lien. Opera, Robert le Diable, than Fantasia, with Solos—Mcyerbeer. Solo, Violoncello, M. Filet. Selections from Stabat Mater—Rossini. Valise, La Valse a Deux Tems—Julli en . 'The English Quadrille—Jullien. Doors Open at Haltpast Seven, commence at Eight o'Clock. Promenade, Is , Upper Boxes, Is.; Dress Circle, 2s. dd. ; Private Boxes, 11. Is. Tickets to be obtained at the Box-office of the Theatre; of Mr. Mitchell, Old Bond street; Mr. Andrews, New Bond-street ; M r . Shins, St. Jamcs's-strcet ; and M. J u lli en ' s Office, 5, Maddox-street, Bond-street. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. MR. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, LESSEE. THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 28, Will be performed a New Comic Drama, entitled GRIST TO THE MILL. Marquis tie Richeville, Mr. Charles Mathews; Francine, Madame Vestris. After which, a New Comic Drama, entitled USED UP. Sir Charles Coldstream, Bart., Mr. Charles Mathews; Sir Adonus Leech, Mr Tilbury ; Wurzle, Mr. James Bland ; Mary, Miss Julia Bennett; Lady Clutterbuck, Mrs Humby. I'o conclude with a New hairy Extravaganza, entitled THE FAIR ONE WITH TPIE GOLDEN LOCKS! King Lachrymosn, Mr. J. Bland; Pi nice Graceful, Miss P. Horton ; Queen Lucidora, Miss Julia Bennett. Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, ss. ' • Pit, 3s. ; Gallery. 25.; Upper Gallery, Is. Half-price—Boxes, 3e . ; Pit 25.; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6tl. Doors opened at Half-past Six, and the Performance einnmence at Seven. Tickets and Places to be had of Mr I. T. Archer, at the Box °thee, from Ten till Five. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. LESSEE, Mr. J. bl. MADDOX. THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 2S, Will be performed LA SONN A MBULA. Amina, Mrs. Wood ; Liza, Miss Grant; Elvin' , Mr. Wood. After which, A DIVE RI ISSEMENT from the favourite Ballet of LA SYLPHIDE Donald, Mr. Gilbert ; La Sylphide, Miss B a ili n . Tobefollowed by a GRAND CONCERT. After which, THE OLD GUARD. Haversack, Mr. Morris Bar. nett ; Melanie, Madame Eugenie Prospere. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 29, Will be repeated, by permission of Charles Dickens, Esq., THE CHRISTMAS CAROL Principal Characters—Messrs, 0, Smith, Wright, Lyon, Maynard, horman, Miss Woolgar. Mrs. F. Mathews, SI las Chaplets, and alias Lee. 'lb be followed by ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA MA RRIED AND SETTLED. Antony, Ms. Wright; Cleopatra, Miss Woolgar. After which, the Tragedy of RICHARD tHE THIRD. Hi Chard, Mr. Wright; Lady Anne, Miss E. Stanley. To conclude with THE DAUGHTER OF THE DANUBE. DAT MOE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. THIS , UARY •.)8, Will be performed a EVENING New Drama, FEß en ß titled THE LAST SHIL. DING, supported by all the Company. Alter which, The Armenian Prodigy, or Wonderful Ariel Pole Dancer. To be followed by A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by "Boit," with splendid Appointments. To conclude with THE PLIADGE OF LOVE. THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, FEB. 28. TIIIIILMOMETEE, Lowest, 32 ; Highest, 35 ; Noon, 44. BARO3IETER, N.W. Norr.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the freezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is usually placed opposite 30, and rain at 29. NIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning .. 21' minutes after 8 Evening .. 5 minutes after 9. • , Lfc , i * z,... , • 8 4 , ` s 411 . oli I .. 4 , 1 Vs • e,„--'' •`' • ~ 4 .`ev ,-• gliks-7" ".-?, , 4 `7,111r4' • - .. . I 47: AillAis"..ll74774,26airkigigk Ef 4 , i, i 4 ,• ' ' Ifkr . • •`' ''' ''. -S- *.- .. .V1A , ..• ' '':'''''' .- I)" " I - , ''' 0 0(1 1.-, ...,....„,, ...., „ k SECOND EDITION: ( 11 . t L4i itlnn C altn9 LONDON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1844 , The Marquis of LANSDOWNE presented a petition *om the Magistrates of Glasgow, against the impo sition of religious tests upon professors in the Univer sity of that city, and prayed that those tests might be abolished. They excepted, however, professors of theology. Lord CAMPBELL hoped the Noble Marquis would bring in a Bill on the subject. The law, in fact, was obsolete, and some of the most eminent professors of language and science would not subscribe the Con fession of Faith. Lord BROUGHAM mentioned a number of eminent men in the University of Edinburgh and Glasgow who were Episcopalians, and among others, his dis tinguished and reverend relative, Professor DALZIEL. Lord ILA DDINGTON was favourable to the prayer of the petition, and there is every probability therefore, that a Bill will be brought in to make the law consistent with a practice established by universal .consent. The House adjourned at Half-past Five o'clock. In the House of Commons, after the presentation (id petitions, Mr. COBDEN postponed his motion for a Select Committee to inquire into the effects of the corn-laws on farmers and farm, labourers, for a fort night. Mr. Wysu gave notice that on Tuesday, the 12th of March, he would bring forward a motion for the universal 'education of the Catholics of Ireland, and I especially of those persons intended fo: the priest hood. Mr. THOMAS DmicomßE gave 'notice that on the first supply day he would move for a return of all the moneys paid to FREDERICK BOND HUGHES, CHARLES Ross, and JOHN JACKSON, who had been employed by the Government to take notes relative to the repeal agitation in Ireland. The men tion of the names of these short-hand writers, and the papers with which some of them were connected, excited much laughter. Mr. LEADER moved for numerous returns respect ing the expenses incurred in repressing the rebellion in Canada, the Canada Tenures Act, and a variety of other matters connected with that colony, which were agreed to. In answer to a question from Mr. HumE, Lord STANLEY said he could not state the exact number of Canadian exiles now in Van Diemen's Land who had been pardoned, but he could state generally that every case not marked by peculiar aggravation had been mercifully considered by the Crown. Sir D. NORREYS put several questions to the Home Secretary relative to the poor-laws in Ireland; the Hon. Member not considering the answers of Sir JAMES GRAHAM satisfactory, gave notice that he would move for a Select Committee on the state of the law unless the Government took up the subject In answer to a question from Mr. W. 0. STAN LEY relative to pauper lunatics in Wales, Sir JAMES GRAHAM said no subject could be more important, but he was not prepared to say at present that he would introduce a measure to compel townships to erect lunatic asylums. Sir HENRY HARDINGE said, in reference to a question put to him formerly, and also last evening, with regard to the collision which had taken place between some of the inhabitants of Brighton and the soldiers in garrison, that he wished to impute no blame to the inhabitants, that the soldiers had re ceived no provocation for the outrage they had com mitted, and that the offenders had been justly sen tenced to ten months' imprisonment. The Com mander-in-Chief had since issued an order that no soldier should enter the town, unless accompanied by a non-commissioned officer. In answer to a question from Mr. HINDLEY, Sir ROBERT PEEL said he had no reason to doubt that the announcement published by the Moniteur relative to Otaheite, which had appeared in the Times, was authentic, and that the King of the FRENCH and his Council had acted on the impulse of their own feel- ings. He believed the act of Admiral DUPETIT THOUARS was disowned by the French Government. Mr. TURNER gave notice that, on a future day, he would move that duelling was immoral in its ten dency, and contrary to Divine command. The Hon. Member tried to elicit from Sir ROBERT PEEL what was his opinion on the subject, but the Right Hon. Baronet reserved himself till the question should be regularly before the House. Sir ROBERT PEEL, in answer to a question from Mr. V. STUART, said he was not prepared to give any information relative to the expulsion of certain Poles from the Duchy of Posen, by order of the King of PRUSSIA. Mr. WALLACE then brought forward his motion re lative to judicial establishments in Scotland, and after pointing out their defects, moved an address to the Crown, praying that her Majesty would be pleased to command that the sittings of the Court of Session shall be extended by two months in each year. No Member seconded the motion, which of course was lost. Lord Joinv MANNERS moved an address to her ALAJESTY, representing that the detention of Don CARLOS in France is contrary to justice and the ho nour of this country, and praying the QUEEN to in tercede with Louis PHILIPPE for his deliverance. Sir R. PEEL opposed the motion, and was sup ported by Lord PALMERSTON. Both believed that Don CARLOs was treated with every kindness and respect to which he was entitled. Several Hon. Members followed; eventually the motion was negatived without a division. Capt. BERNAL'S motion for a copy of the address of the Dublin Protestant Operative Association to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, was rejected by a majority of 51. The third reading of the Horse-racing . Penalties Bill was carried by a majority of 66. The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned till Thursday. feeling •of modern society repudiates the duellist who cannot show that he has been made one by the most inexorable necessity; it thinks none the better of him for having popped at his man at Chalk Farm or Battersea; and it is to the gradual spread of this wholesome social feeling among us, that we look with confidence, at no distant day, to the utter abolition of the practice of duelling. The Anti-Corn-law League has justgained another signal triumph over agricultural prejudices. At Gloucester, on Saturday last, a deputation consisting of Mr. COBDEN, Colonel TBOMPSON, and some other members of this influential confederacy, addressed an assembly of upwards of four thousand persons, a large number of whom were farmers, at the Shire-hall ; and, notwithstanding that the monopolists offered every opposition in their power, the deputation were received and listened to with marked respect, and a resolution in favour of free-trade was proposed and carried by an overwhelming majority, only about a dozen hands being held.up against it. Earl DUCIE, who presided, and who is well known to be one of the most scientific agriculturists in the kingdom, expressed himself warmly in favour of the League, whose object, he justly said, was not to injure the farmer, but to benefit every class of the community, from the peer to the peasant. The opinions of an intelligent dispas sionate observer, like the Noble Lord, who is one of the largest land-owners in Gloucestershire, and as he himself told the meeting, has been " upwards of three and-twenty years engaged in agricultural pursuits," is calculated to have great weight with all thinking people, and will make a deeper impression on their minds than a hundred such monopoly-manifestos as that issued the other day by the Duke of NORTHUM BERLAND, who, though a great man by the accident of birth, is, by the ordination of nature, a very small logician. Mr. COBDEN, who followed Earl Ducir expressed himself with his usual clearness, manliness and simplicity. His speech abounded in practical arguments ; and long before he sat down he had dis armed opposition of its force, and made proselytes of all who had heads to understand and hearts to feel the acuteness, the cogency, and the healthy, unaf fected feeling that characterised his observations, In the commefidation with which we have felt our selves called upon to notice the manifesto, or exposi tion of objects, which has been put forth by the Society for the Emancipation of Industry, we are under no apprehension of having uttered opinions the expres sion of which can be misunderstood. We have borne testimony to the usefulness and the really national design of an Association, which proposes to secure for the industrial community, whose labour produces the manufactured commodities which are the staple wealth of our foreign commerce, something like positive wages for their incessant toil. Instead of these, it is notorious that, year after year, they are paid but a miserable week ly pittance, which either experiences no in crease, corresponding with the admitted extension and improvement of our trade ; or, when nominally raised, is still equalised to its former scale of insuffi ciency by the increased and destructive demands on his time, his health and his energies, in the shape of " overwork hours " and " omitted meal-times." Had we any party feelings to consult, in the protest we have so repeatedly made against that vicious system of monetary legislation which fosters excessive PRO DUCTION, without making any provision for the pro portionate DISTRIBUTION, of the profits thus realised by capital, those feelings would rather prompt us to carry to their extreme extent the free-trade princi ples of non-intervention with capital which we have always sustained against the advocates of monopoly protection. But the power of capital is, in itself, the most grievous and grinding of monopolies, when it is brought to bear, on the largest scale, and with the most unfair advantages, or the depreciation of the wages of domestic industry. It may he a legitimate object of the capitalist so to deal with the market of labour as to keep down wages at the very lowest point to which the unthrifty competition of starving artisans may reduce it. But we are sure that this is a course neither politic in the social economy of the nation, nor advantageous in the.long run even to the individuals who extract from it a temporary and exor bitant profit on the capital they expend in wages. Let the capitalist realise, by all the honourable means which his wealth, his ingenuity, his sagacity and his application to busi ness can suggest to him, the best return he can get on his money investments—large as these necessarily are. But we are not at all disposed to allow him to take advantage of the necessities of artisans, who are desperate from intense poverty, to an extent which is revolting to humanity, a scandal upon the country and an outrage on the civilization of our times. I The question of duelling was incidentally alluded :o last night in the House of Commons by Mr. TURNER, who asked Sir R. PEEL whether he were prepared to bring in a Bill for the more effectual prevention of that practice. In reply the Premier remarked that Government had had an opportunity during the recess, of which they had availed them selves, of showing their disposition to discourage duelling, so far as it could be discouraged by the Ex ecutive power, and that therefore they were not prepared to introduce any new legislative enactment on the subject. He added that it was impossible not to see that the practice of duelling was on the decline ; that the influence of civilisation was producing its necessary effect; and that this was another reason why he should deprecate any active and direct interference on the part of the House. We think there is much good sense in these remarks of Sir ROBERT PEEL. Civilisation is, in deed, producing " its necessary effects," as regards the barbarous Custom of duelling. The race of fire eaters is extinct; and we no longer have CAMELFORDS and FITZGERALDS among us, who are ready to re sort to the pistol on the slightest provocation. Were it possible that men of their stamp could re-appear, they would instantly be scouted from society, which has for many a year past set its face against the practic e of appealing to the " laws of honour," except in cases of the most aggravated character. Under these cir cumstances, seeing how rare duels are now, compared with what they used to be—bearing in mind also that there are occasions, though happily of most unfrequent occurrence, when a recourse to the pistol becomes a matter of cruel and stringent necessity, we do think that the Premier has consulted the dictates of good sense and discretion in leaving the abolition of the practice to the progress of civilisation. No legislative interference could put an immediate stop to the evil ; for a quick, jealous sense of honour, stung to madness by some deadly insult or injury, would be pretty sure to set at naught all the proprieties of Parlia ment; and there is just a possibility that by public attention being directed too vigilantly to the subjec the evil of duelling might be increased, instead of di " Does the price of land rise or fall with the price of corn ?" inquired the Hon. Member for Stockport, the unbeloved of Col. SIBTIIORP, and the bugbear of Mr. FERRAND. "He would ask, would land let at the same price when corn was twenty shillings a quarter as when it was eighty shillings ?—(Cries of No, no.') Well, then, if it would not, the object in keeping up the price of corn must be to keep up the price of land, or in plainer terms, to keep up the rents of the land lords. Admitting the proposition to be correct, sup posing corn was raised to a hundred shillings a quarter, the farmers could not possibly, by the re motest chance, be one bit better off." Alluding to the fluctuations in the price of corn, Mr. COBDEN went on to remark, " This was the injustice to the tenant-farmer—he rented his land at Act of Par- liament prices, and sold his corn at market prices; and so when he went to pay his rent, he found he had been compelled to sell his corn at ten shillings or twelve shillings under the price which the landlord gave for his land." Strong, perspicuous reasoning like this reminds us of the sledge-hammer logic of COBBETT in his earlier and better days, against which there was no making head. Obtuse indeed must be the capacity, cased in sevenfold ignorance and prejudice, that cannot feel the full force of Mr. COBDEN'S arguments. Well may the monopolists take fright at his exertions, and strive their utmost to bear him - down by clamour, for he is indeed a powerful opponent ; and one strong, transparent, convincing " fact" of his tells more with the community at large than all the sophistries, how- ever ingenious, that issue from time to time from the council chambers of monopoly. The adversaries of the League are just now in full feather, like geese at Michaelmas ; loud is their cackle, for they fancy that they are standing on vantage-ground, and that the Premier is their determined, albeit reluctant, ally ; but they are mistaken—cruelly mistaken; their po sition is just as precarious as ever it was ; the ground on which they tread, however apparently solid, is undermined ; and one fine morning, when they least expect it, the train will be laid—the torch applied— the mine sprung—and monopoly, like the Egyptians at Acre, will be blown to atoms. ininished. At least, history shows us that this was the case in the days of Louis THE FOURTEENTH. That Illustrious Monarch, it may be remembered, was always strongly opposed to the habit, so common in his time, among French gentlemen of settling their private quarrels by the sword—the favourite weapon ; and, by way of putting a stop to such a barbarous practice, he established a Court of Honour, which was presided over by military men, chiefly Marshals of France, who were to decide upon the right or the wrong of every dispute brought before thin, and whose verdict was to be held as final. But what was the consequence of this interference ? Why just this, that so far from duels being dimi nished, they increased in frequency; and what was worse, instead of being confined as before, for the most part, to the military and aristocratic circles, they spread among the plebeian classes of society ; and as the Court of Honour, from the nature of its constitution, could not, and would not, take notice of the quarrels of the mere canaille—as all men below a certain station were haughtily styled in those exclu sive times—the Court fell gradually into desuetude, and then, and not till then, did the practice of duelling begin to decline. Ridicule effected what the Royal Arbiter of Europe, in the plenitude of his authority, was unable to effect, even with the Bastile at his back ; and the duel was in a great de is therefore that, when we see a Society endeavour ing, in a legal and constitutional manner, to rectify that enormous crime in legislation which has led to these disastrous consequences, by re-establishing the system of our currency on a more healthful footing, and one on which it may be again capable of impart ing that diffusive energy to British industry, by which British industry was animated from 1797 down to the first year of the operation of PEEL'S Bill of 1819 —we, without hesitation, give to such views and such principles our hearty support. Now the two strongest claims upon public confi dence and aid which the Society advances, are, the propositions it enunciates with regard to the recipro cal action of an extended paper circulation and high prices, and the indispensable necessity and justice of transferring the ultimate discharge of our onerous taxation from the shoulders of the industrial com munity of the country, upon whom the Bill of 1819 most iniquitously fixed it, to those of the wealthy consumers. The Society has clearly demonstrated that, with the " depreciated paper currency," of which so much has been said, the manufacturer charged, and was paid, the additional taxation cost of pro ducing his commodity ; and he was thus enabled to pay wages to the operative, which also included the amount of taxation payable on their various neces saries of subsistence and clothing. When a gold standard was established by law, prices of course fell, and fell even in a far greater ratio than econo mists could define between the exchangeable value of the gold and the paper pound. In 1821 the war taxation may be said to have received its maximum gree laughed out of fashion solely by reason of its growing frequency among the untitled and un- distinguished masses. And certainly it is a far fitter theme for popular contempt and ridicule, than for the interference of the Executive power. To interpose formally by Act of Par liament is to invest the subject with too much consequence—to raise it to an importance that does not and ought not to belong to it ; for in nine cases out of ten the duel is an act of sheer folly and absurdity, and we do not see why such a deli berate fool as he is, who has recourse to a pistol on the slightest provocation, should not be left to the consequences of his own infatuation, more espe- of permanent reduction, and the scheme of our daily as the law has still sufficient length of arm to reach him. The good taste and good present taxation to have been established. Now what was the difference of operation arising out of this change of currency as between the case of 1 1 11 E SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDA EVENING, FEBRUARY 28, 1844.! operatives and of masters, manufacturers or others ? This, that after allowing for all further re ductions and modifications of taxes in the interval subsequent to 1821, the taxes upon industry, to the amount of 30,000,0002. per annum—which, at all times, ought to be, and heretofore had been, paid by the rich and unproductive consumers of goods—were and still are, levied from our industrial poor. An enor mity of injustice this, more flagrant than the des potism of empires, wherein the sovereign authority is maintained by brute force alone, would be prepared to perpetrate. In truth, this sum of 30,000,0001. does not adequately represent the total aggregate of diminution in the wages paid under an established standard of gold currency from the wages paid under that previous currency, which was " repudiated," so to speak, by the Bill of 1819. Now, because the amount of labour supplied brthe working classes has since been not merely not less, but (owing to- the greatly increased amount of manufacturing production in the same interval) prodigiously more ; it is clear that this working community has been wronged, not only in the amount of the depreciation of wages in the latter, as compared with the former period, but in the further ratio of increased and excessive devotion of their physical existence, as well as powers—of their time as well as their manual labour, which has be come the sacrifice demanded in return for the mo dicum of wages which the manufacturer can pay. The substitution of a dear for a cheap currency, the legalisation of an exclusively gold standard, compels the latter to dispose of his goods at prices minus the taxation cost, which would otherwise enter into those prices ; and this ccst, it is evident, is borne by the unhappy artisan, not, as the Legisla ture itself intended, by the competent consumer. The advantage is self-evident of their position who are the recipients of fixed incomes—who are Govern ment or other official servants, at salaries either still paid on the scale to which they were raised pending the days of paper currency, with a view to meet the higher prices of those times, or on a scale since but little modified ; and of mortgagees a n d o th er cre di tors who are now, by law, receiving payment under an enhanced standard, for advances made by them in a depreciated currency. Prices are already enormously lowered to their hands. They get in their debts in gold, they receive their incomes in gbld ; and they command all the greater quantities of goods for the same denominations of money value, which coin of a natural scarcity artificially enhanced, will always produce. A little tract has been put into our hands, pur porting to be the copy of a letter addressed to the editor of a very influential journal, on the 9th ultimo, on this important question of protection to British industry. We are not at all astonished that our Contemporary, who has all along given so decided a support—interested or otherwise—to the Bill 'of 1819, and endeavoured' to vindicate its operation, in the face of all its disastrous results, during the last four-and-twenty years, should have refused admission to such a document. It is a plain and able exponent of the principles we have thus endeavoured to uphold. If the objeet of those from whom it emanates were that ominous " protection" which has been so recklessly conceded to what are falsely called the interests of British " agriculture," we should be the last to countenance or assist it. But the claims of our working classes— of those to whom the accumulating capital and in creasinecommercial returns of the empire, never seem to find their way in anything like a fair propor tionate distribution, under our existing monetary system—their claims shall always command our earnest and sympathising assistance, to the utmost extent of our ability. The Liverpool Peninsular steamer has arrived at Southampton, with favourable intelligence from Por tugal. The accounts are to the 21st inst., and an nounce that the foolish attempt at insurrection had utterly failed. The few revolted troops in the neigh bourhood of Elvas had retreated across the Spanish frontier, and been disarmed by the Spanish au thorities. At Abrantes, a great number of tie dis contended soldiers had joined their regiments ; the number that still held out did not exceed 250, and the population had not in any place given them the slightest countenance. The Cortes, after con ferring extraordinary powers on the Government, adjourned on the 21st till the end of March. Madrid journals and letters of the 20th have been received. The butchery of prisoners at Alicant and other places was still going on. The Phare de Bayonne says Boma, by way of reprisal for the ex ecution of the officers, has thr own G eneral LASSALA and the Political Chief CERATE i n t o a d ungeon, and told themto prepare for d ea th . It was hoped at Madrid that he would reflect b e f ore executing the two prisoners, and that he would not persevere in . a determination which could not but aggravate the pre carious situation in which he was placed. RONCALI, on the other hand, announces to the Government that he was about to decimate the prisoners taken at Alcoz. The savage conduct of this ruthless people renders them rather objects of horror than sympathy, and blunts the feeling of other nations towards their me lancholy condition. On the 20th the Three per Cents, were done at 30 for cash, and 30 at 60 days ; the Five per Cents. at 20i for cash, and 21 at 60 days. The official statement which appeared in the Moni teur of Monday, announcing that the French Go vernment disowned the proceedi ngs o f Adm i ral DUPETIT THOUARS, has caused m uc h exc i tement at Paris, and if we may judge - from th e scanty intelli gence yet received, the affair will b e se i ze d b y th e Opposition, probably with M. Tams at their head , as a means for ousting the GUIZOT Cabinet. On Monday, in the Chamber of Deputies, after some routine business had been transacted, M. CAR N E " You must have seen of news which mus t have n amountedvethisastonished day , s mo t he ra piece as and m said, uch as m e n consequence of Queen POMARE having failed to execute the treaty entered into with France, Vice-Admiral M. DUPETIT an impeachment of Ministers. We cannot see what benefit the resignation of so many Members would do to the party, but we can readily believe that TIMERS would head any crusade against the Km and his Ministers. The following were the latest quotations on the Bourse :—Threeper Cents., 82f. 15c.; Five per Cents., 125 f. 50c. ; Orleans Shares, 837 f. 50c. ; Rouen, 825 f.; Havre, 667 f. 50c. ; Spanish Actives, 324. TROUARS has deprived her of the governmen t. of Ota h e the ite mte u . This oni actr t seemed u does s? Admiral DUPRIIT THOUARe conduct is disavowed.—(Murmurs.) I beg the Chamber to fix the day on which I may ques- tion the Minister on the subject." M. i4UIZOT said he was ready to enter into any explanation the Chamber might require. M. BILLAULT said, in order to arrive at the true bearing of the question, the dispatch of Admiral DUPETIT THOUARS should be laid before them. To this M. GulzoT had, no objection, and Thursday was fixed for the attack on the Govern ment. The Patrie of Monday evening gives the fol lowing additional particulars relative to the course adopted by the French Cabinet, but we cannot be lieve it likely that M. GUIZOT, or Lord COWLEY would let the 'public know what private discussion took place between them on such a grave subject :—" For carrying into effect," says this journal, " the decision of the Ministry in the affair of Tahiti, - the Govern ment has resolved to send a corvette to the South Seas, with the special mission of recalling Admiral DUPETIT TROUARS, and of establishing the authority of Queen POM ARE. This resolution of the French Government was taken on Saturday, after a long con ference between Lord COWLEY and M. GUIZOT. The Minister had brought forward the question in several meetings of the Cabinet Council. It was known that he was much embarrassed about it; that he hesitated between national susceptibilities on the one hand, and the remonstrances of England on the other. Lord COWLEY made very warm repre sentations to M. GulzoT, and in consequence the latter gave way. Lord COWLEY immediately dis patched a courier to his Government with notice of the promises he had received from M. GUIZOT. A few hours after wards he received a copy of the official notice about to appear in the Moniteur, which he also forwarded to London by another courier. It was de manded of the British Government, and promised by Lord COWLEY, that the missionary chief, PRITCHARD, should be recalled. M. GUIZOT thinks of presenting this to the Chambers as a concession forced from England, and which will re-establish the balance of concessions between the two countries." The Funds fell considerably on Monday, owing to various rumours on the Bourse. Among other re ports it was stated that thirty-six Members of the Chamber of Deputies had resigned their seats in that assembly, disgusted with the acquiescence of Minis ters in the demand of England ; and that a meeting of Opposition Deputies is to be held to-night at the residence of M. TRIERS to discuss the expediency of THE_MPURSB-MONDAY, FEB. 26. Versailles, R. 8... L_B... RAILWAY SHARES, FOR THE ACCOUNT. Yerailles,L.B...... ...... . 161 25 .. 161 25 .. 161 25 .. 161 25 Rouen • Rouen to,Hayre. Orleans Strasburg to Bale.-- •• •• 242 50 .. 243 75 .. 242 50 •• 242 50 Montpellier to Cette •••• • • • • 460 .. 460 .. 460 .. 460 SCOTCH LAW REFORM. —(From a Correspondent.)— Mr. Wallace's motion on Scotch Law Courts Reform fell to the ground for want of a seconder, and it is no wonder, for there did not appear to be more than four or five Members on the same side of the House with the Member for Greenock. Dinner hour is a very dan gerous one for any but very popular or party questions, and as so few in the House of Commons take any inte rest in Law Reform, and especially in Scotch Law Reform, it would be no surprise that Mr. Wallace had to address himself nearly to empty walls. The Hon. Member's statement referred almost entirely to returns and other documents which he used at the table, and as these evidently contained a mass of figures and statistics, it was impossible without being possessed of them to give a full report. This may be• best judged of by stating that, the speech of the Hon. Member occupied more than an hour, and was listened to without any symptom whatever of impatience —an unusual occur rence during the discussion of so dry a subject. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, FEB. 28.—Wind, fresh, North Westerly breeze, and fine clear weather. DEAL, FEB. 27, A.M.—Wind N. to N.E., blowing strong with very severe squalls, and a heavy sea in the Downs. Noon.—The wind receded to N. more moderate.—r.m. Wind, N.N.W., clear weath er , a mo d era t e b reeze an d a smooth sea. 7 P.M. N. by W., light airs and hazy.—The Pleiades, for St. John's, New Brunswick, lost an anchor and chain off the North Foreland, and proceeded down the Channel. Arrd. Walmsley, Lejire, Sierra Leone. Ski. Amphitrite, Ascension • Richmond, Algoa Bay ; Woolsin g t on , :A n ti gua ; Florence, Madeira ; and the rest of the outward bound, exce pt the Barbara Gordon, for Tobago. RAMSGATE, FEB. 27.—Arrd. New Eagle, Stockton for Almeira, leaky, having been on the Newarp Sands. DOVER, FEB. 27.—Arrd. Rembrandt, Antwerp, for St. Thomas. OFF DOVER, FEB. 23.—Wasp, Reddiff, Surinam, for:Am sterdam ; Louise, Ha vanna h f or B remen. Peter onelius Hooff, de Boor, Batavia, for Rotterdam. PORTSMOUTH, ..FEB. 27.—Wind N.E. to N.N.W.—SId. Colombo, Mauritius and Bombay ; Sir J. R. Reid, St. Kitt's ; Prince George, transport, Bermuda. COWES, FEB. 26.—Arrd. Enmore, London, and sailed 27th for Sydney, New South Wales. YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT, FEB. 27.—S1d. all the out ward bound. SOUTHAMPTON, FEB. 27.—Arrd. Liverpool (steamer), Gib raltar, left 18th inst. TORBAY, FEB. 27.—Sld. London, Jamaica. PLYMOUTH, FEB. 27.—Wind N.E. by E.—Arrd. Isabella and Agnes, Cumming, St. Übe's, for Leith, with consider able damage, having been in contact 21st inst., lat. 47, lon. 9, with the Prima Donna, from London to St. Michael's (see Dartmouth, yesterday's shipping). Sld. Sons of Commerce, Singapore; Eliza, St. Vincent's ; Clarendon, Jamaica. FEB. 27.—Wind N.E., strong breezes.—Arrd. St. Jacques, Stane, for Port Republicain. MILFORD, FEB. 26.—The smack Glengarry, Whelan, from Waterford to Swansea, was dismasted off this port yester day, drove on the rocks off Freshwater Bay, and has become a total wreck, crew saved. Arrd. Emanus, Liverpool, for Cork, with damage. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 27.—Wind W.N.W., moderate.—And. Dumfries, Thompson, China, left St. Helena 17th ult. ; Bai ley, Miller, Singapore ; Adam Lodge, Joy, and Gunga, M`Kinney, Calcutta; Iceni, Steel, Pernambuco, 24th ult. Sld. William Henry, Texas ; William Rushton, Demerara ; Jansen, Trinidad ; Amo, Havannah • Oneco, New Orleans. KINGSTOWN, FEB. 25.—Arrd. Duchess of Kent, Calcutta. OFF SCARBOROUGH, FEB. 27.—Vistula, of Shields, with fore and mainmasts cut away. FOLEY BAY, FEB. 27.—Arrd. a vessel, name unknown, with loss of foremast. HULL, FEB. 27.—Sld. Andromache and Rimswell, St. John's, New Brunswick. SWANSEA, FEB. 24.—S1d. Gipsy, and Mary Dugdale, Cuba. WAINFLEET, FEB. 27.—The Iris, of Hull, from Ipswich to Fradrington-bridge, is wrecked at Mumby ; crew drowned. The Thomas and William, on shore on Wainfieet Sands, has become a wreck. LOWSTOFFE, FEB. 27.—The Lord Howick, Fennel, is on shore at Kesningland Beach, with considerable damage. The Syren, Gladstone, and the Alstone, Richardson, were in contact last night, during a heavy gale at N.E., and both had bows stove, &c. The former has since been brought into the harbour. Several vessels have lost anchors. SUNDERLAND, FEB. 26.—The Amity, Mays, of Shields, is ashore near here, with rudders unshipped. Wurrny, FEB. 27.—The Ann, of Perth, was totally wrecked, 24th inst., nine miles south of this; crew drowned. YARMOUTH, FEB. 27.—The York Union, from London for Goole, got on the outer b an k; o ff Winterton, last night, and has since beached below that place, with foremast cut away. The Mary Ann, off and from Goole for London, is on shore on Corton Beach. WELLS, FEB. 27.—The Two Friends, Gibbs, of Clay, is on shore to the westward o f thi s p or t ; crew saved. The Sisters, of and for Goole, is on shore to the westward of Burnham - crew saved. They are expected off should the weather mo derate. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE, &c. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY EVENING.—The following horses are now at Aintree for the Great National Steeple Chase, which, weather permitting, will come off to-morrow :—Peter Simple, Robinson, Wiverton, Heslington, Caesar, Fitz monarch, Magic, Lather, L ouis Philippe, Robin Adair, Saucepan, Little Peter, Nimrod, Marengo, Discount, Tee totum, Charity, &c. 6 to 7 to 9 to 9 to [0 to LATEST BETTING. 1 agst Marengo 12 to 1 agst Robin Adair 1 agst Discount 14 to 1 agst Charity 1 agst Wiverton 20 to 1 agst Louis Philippe 1 agst Nimrod 20 to 1 agst Heslington 1 agst Robinson 20 to 1 agst Fitzmonarch It is thought that fourteen or fifteen will run. THE COURSING MEETING. Owing to the severity of the frost, the coursing, which should have commenced this morning, was postponed to Thursday and Saturday. POST-OFFICE NOTICE. The following notices have appeared at the General Post office, at St. Martin's-le-Grand : " The next mails for Malta, Greece, the lonian Islands, Egypt, and India, via Southampton, will be dispatched from hence on the morning of the Ist March. " The Lady Mary Wood will take out the Peninsular mails on the 29th instant. "The Oriental for tb;india, &c., mails, of the Ist of March. " The next mail for India, &c., via Marseilles, will be dis patched from hence on the 4th of March. " Her Majesty's brig Crane, for the Madeira, Brazil, and Buenos Ayrian mails of the sth of March. " Medway for the West Indian mails, of the 2d of March. " Caledonia for the American mails, of the 4th of March. " George Town for the mails of the 29th instant." LICENSING DAYS FOR THE CITY AND LIBERTY OF WESTMINSTER. The following are the days appointed for 'holding the an nual licensing meetings for the present year : St. Paul's, Covent-garden, Tuesday, March I, at Evans's, the Grand Hotel, Covent-garden. St. Clement Danes and St. Mary-le-Strand, at the same time and place. St. George's, Hanover-square, Saturday, March 2, at the Board-room, Mount -street, Grosvenor-square, St. Anne's, Soho, Saturday, March 2, at the Vestry-room, Dean-street. St. Margaret's and St. John's, Monday, March 4, at the Sessions House. St. James's, Monday, March 4, at the Vestry-room. St. Martin's, Friday, March 8, at the Vestry-room. The following are applicants for spirit licenses":— At St. George's—Richard Aylitle, of Lupus-street, Bel grave-road ; James -Bagley, 32, Grosvenor-row, Pimlico ; Thomas Bingham, Warwick-street, Vauxhall-bridge-road; William Bradly, 14, Warwick-street, Vauxhall-bridge-road; Philip Parfrey, Thames Bank ; John Turner, 19, Ranelagh street, Pimlico ; Jonathan Turner, 6, Mill-street, Hanover square ; and T. Henry Whit mars h , 12, George-street, Hanover-square, British and Foreign Institution. At St. Margaret's and St. John's—Henry Marson, More ton-street, Vauxhall-b r id ge - roa d ; Nangle, Knights bridge-green. At St. Martin's—Philip Haskell, for the Old Lemon Tree, Bedfordbury ; Emilia Leon, 74, Strand. The fresh applications will be considered on the respective adjourned days. PRIZE FIGHT FOR 1001. A SlDE.—Yesterday a prize fight took place about 30 miles down the Dover Railway line for 1001. a s id e , b e t ween two of the heavy weights, Tess Parker and the Tipton Slasher (Wm. Perry). The same men fought abo u t nine weeks since, but the battle was inter rupted by the police. The combat yesterday lasted two hours and thirty-two minutes, during which 132 rounds were fought. Parker is considered a man of grea t fistic science, but he yesterday proved that he has not a single atom of "pluck" in his composition. He fought fairly for a few rounds, and then had recourse to the unmanly, mode of striking his adversary, and then falling the moment he was struck at to avoid a blow. Whilst he lay on the ground he several times kicked the Slasher, and at last his own umpire declared that he had lost the fight through foul play. Par ker's conduct created such universal disgust, that it is not expected he will ever find a backer again. In consequence of the determination of the superior members of the prize ring the arena was admirably kept, and no disturbance or disreputable act took place amongst the spectators. CONDUCT OF THE MINISTRY. —We understand that a meeting of many influential gentlemen in the Tower Hamlets was held last week, at the Court-house, Osborne street, to take into consideration the propriety of calling a public meeting of the electors on the subject of the late con duct of the Government towards Ireland, and also the decla ration of Sir R. Peel, that he does . not contemplate any alteration in the corn-laws; when it was unanimously re solved to call a public meaing as early as possible to discuss the above important topics. First Highest Lowest Last Price. Price. Price. Price. French Five per Cents. .... 125 50 .. 126 55 .. 125 40 • • 125 55 Four per Cents. •• • • 106 25 .. 106 25 .. 106 25 .. 106 25 Three per Cents..... 82 30 .. 82 30 .. 82 25 .. 82 25 Bank of France••••• •••• .• • 3260 ..3260 ..3260 • • 3260 Lallitte Bank, I,ooof. Shares! 105 . • 1105 ..1105 • • 1105 5,000 f. Sharesso77 50 • •5077 50 • •5077 50 ..5077 50 Belgian Bank ..... •••.• • • • • 660 • • 660 .. 660 .. 660 Belgian Fives... 1840 ...•.... 109/ 1091 .. 1091 .. 1091 1842 •—• •• •• 1101 .. 1101 1101 .. 110/ Spanish Active Passive .• • . ..... • • 51 • • 51 • • 51 • • 5 1 Portuguese Five per Cents • • 46 • • 46 • . 46 • • 46 Neapolitan . ••• • • 103 75 .. 104 .. 103 75 • • 104 Roman lO6/ • -106 k • • 10E1 • • 1061 RAILWAY SHARES. .......342 50 • • 342 50 .. 342 50 .. 342 50 . . 165 • • 165 .. 160 .. 160 Rouen •••• • • • .. 826 25 • • 826 2.5 • 826 25 .. 826 25 Rouen to Havre.... Orleans ..... •.... 835 • • 837 50 • • 835 • • 837 50 Strasburg to 8a1e...... • • .. 243 75 .. 243 75 • • 242 50 .. 242 50 Montpellier to Cette... ..... 460 .. 460 .. 457 50 • • 4b7 50 SUMMARY OF NEWS AND Vttbitt Optitton. " Who runs may read." I'OREIGN. By accounts received from Lisbon, of the 21st instant, we are glad to learn that the partial insurrection which had broken out at Abrantes and Elves was at an end. The re volted soldiers received no support from the people. From Spain we learn that at Madrid great preparations were making for the joyful reception of Queen Christina, and that in the neighbourhood of Alicant and Murcia the leaders on both sides were busily , engaged in shooting officers and decimating soldiers. In the French Chamber of Deputies on Monday, Thursday next was fixed for a discussion on the Otaheite affair. At the same sitting a proposition for the interment of General Ber trand by the side of the Emperor was brought forward, and the taking it into consideration was determined on. The 111oniteur states that the bill relative to the completion of the great lines of rail-roads, and the conditions to be granted to the companies who may offer to execute them, was to be presented to the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday by the Minister of Public Works. M. C. Laffitte has been re-elected Deputy at Louviers, by a majority of 199 ; having obtained 340 votes, while his op ponent, M. Auzoux, had only 141. According to accounts from Rouen, the extensive cotton works of M. Quesnel, in the Ile Dieu, near Vascoil, rented -by M. Andrieux, were totally destroyed by fire on Friday night, leaving the whole a mere mass of ruins, except the dwelling-house, which escaped. This establishment con sumed more than 4,0001 b. of cotton a week, and employed 150 men. On the preceding day the manufactory of In diennes belonging to Mme. Veuve Schlumburg Rouff, Son, and Raupp, was also destroyed by a similar disaster, with more than 300 pieces of the Indiennes which it contained. A letter from Marseilles states that a very considerable agitation took place in that city on Sunday last, in conse quence of a severe beating given by the mate and captain of a Russian vessel to a young cabin-boy. His cries reached the shore, and caused much excitement. Nearly 1,200 per sons soon collected on the quay, and would have boarded the vessel if the police had not gone on board and rescued the boy. The Russian Consul was informed of what had oc curred, and the boy was removed to a place of safety. - The Pope consecrated as Bishops four of the Cardinals on the 11th instant. This is the first instance, it is said, for 150 years, of the Pope having performed this ceremony in person. the Prince of Wurtemberg, Don Miguel, and all the Diplo matic Corps, were present on the occasion. A letter from Ancona, Feb. 6, confirms a rumour which we published on Tuesday. "An event," it states, " took place here yesterday, which has caused' the greatest alarm. As Judge Allessandrini, of the extraordinary commission, ap pointed to try the political prisoners, was passing down the street, escorted by two gensdarme, a man wearing a mask rushed on him, and plunged a dagger into his back. The crowd opened its ranks to the assassin, who mingled with the other masks that filled the public way, and escaped. M. Al lessandrini is not dead, but no hopes are entertained of saving his life. The police have not as yet discovered the murderer. The amusements of the Carnival have in consequence been suddenly brought to a close." Letters"from Constantinople, of the 7th, state that a great insurrection had broken out in Albania, and that Bosnia threatened to follow the example of that province. It was said that the movement was instigated by Russia. MAW AND POLICE. At the Bankruptcy Court the adjourned hearing of the case of Mr. C. Mathews was resumed. The Court was crowded with theatricals. Mr. Mathews stated that his losses at Covent-garden Theatre amounted to 27,0001. The insolvent was examined at great length, and the case was again adjourned. _ _ Martha Brucer was re-examined at Marylebone, on a charge of having stolen various articles, the property of Mr. John Austin, of No. 1, Thayer-street, Manchester-square. She had been for two months in the service of the prosecutor, recommended by a false character, previous to the robbery, which was proved, and she was committed for trial. Charles Bruce, a very expert housebreaker, was finally ex amined at Queen-squa r e, o n th e c h arge of feloniously break ing and entering the dwelling-house of Mrs. Emily Hawkins, a widow lady, residing at No, 9, Lower Grove, Brompton, and stealing therein a quantity of plate, wearing apparel, &c. From the time of committing the offence the prisoner has been suffering imprisonment for another felony, and as soon as he , was liberated he was brought up upon this charge. He was committed for trial. Eliza Cook, a respectable-looking young woman, was brought from Guy's Hospital to Union-hall, on a charge of attempting to commit suicide by swallowing a large quan tity of laudanum, from the effects of which she was with dif ficulty saved. Distress seemed to have caused the attempt. She was sent to St. Olave's workhouse to be taken care of. COURT-FASHIONABLE. The Duchess of Gloucester entertained the Earl and Coun tess of Jersey and a select party at dinner last evening at Gloucester House. The Grand Duchess Stephane, of Baden, intends, it is said, to come to this country in the course of the summer from Germany, to pass a visit of six weeks with the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton, and Marquis and Marchioness of Douglas. Prince .Edward of Saxe Weimar has returned to Windsor, to resume his duties at the barracks, from visiting the Queen Dowager at Witley Court. The Earl of Zetland, who has returned to Aske Hall, Richmond, from town, comes to the metropolis on Tuesday next, in order to be elected the following day Grand Mast er of the Freemasons, in the room of his Royal Ilighness the late Duke of Sussex. The Noble Earl's installation takes place at the.ensuing quarterly meeting in June. The Earl of Pembroke arrived on Friday last 'from Paris, after an absence of nearly five months. The Marquis of Northampton is greatly improved in health, and is expected from Castle Ashby to-morrow, so that the Noble Marquis will be enabled to personally attend at the second soirée given by him, as President of the Royal So c i e ty. The Earl of Yarborou g h came to town yesterday from Ap puldercomb, Isle of Wight. Viscount Cranbourne, eldest son of the Marquis of Salis bury, has arrived at Rome, and previous to his return to England purposes to make a tour of four months in Germany. The Earl and Countess of Sefton will give a grand ball and supper at Croxteth Hall, at the close of the annual steeple chases. MISCELLANEOUS. Yesterday evening the sixteenth annual general meeting of the Governors of the Royal Free Hospital was held in the Gray's Inn-road, Lord Robert Grosvenor in the chair. The Rev. R. C. Packman, the Secretary, read the Report of the Committee, which was of a highly satisfactory character. The receipts for the year appeared to be as follow :—Collected by Lord R. Grosvenor and the West-end Committee for the building fund, 4,8281. 17s. ; by S. Gurney, Esq., and the 'City Committee for the same, 2,6954 7s. ; rent received, 31/. ss. ; collected for general purposes, 2,650/. 17s. Bd. Total receipts for the year, 10,206/. 6s. sd. The anonymous contributions to the subscription boxes at the gates of the institution amounted to 1941. 2s. 10d., namely, 115/. in bank notes, 331. 10s. in gold, 29/. 12s. 4d. in silver, and 164 Os. 6d, in copper moneys. Persiani, Fornasari, Corelli, the new tenore secondo, and other members of the Italian corps operatique are expected in town, from Paris, with Carlotta Grnii, to lead the ballet, preparatory to the opening of the 4 ppera for the seas on . The Irish provincial papers 4outinite their notices of the conveyance of large quantities LOC arnia and ammunition to the different garrison towns, for thv Ames of the troops. The Earl of Harewood 45...it/Sing great improvements and embellishments to be made at Harewood House, York shire, previous to its occupancy by the noble owner and his numerous family. Lord Lascelles, his Lordship's eldest son, will come of age in June, 1845, when the event will be celebrated by great festivities on the Noble Earl's estates in Yorkshire. The . Marquis of Chandos, only son of the Duke and Duchess of Buckingham, will attain his majority on the 10th of Sep tember next forthueen Donna Maria of Portugal has conferred on Donizetti, is dedication to her Majesty of his opera D on Sebastian, one of the civil orders of knighthood. EAST INDIA HOUSE-(THISDAY.) A Special General Court of Proprietors was held to-day, to lay before the Proprietors resolutions of thanks adopted by the Court of Directors in reference to the recent military ope rations in Sinde. The CHalanux proposed, and Sir J. L. LUSHINGTON seconded, the resolution. Mr. SULLIVAN opposed it. [LEFT SPEAKING.] MARKET NEWS.-(THIS. DAY. CORN-EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY. We had a very moderate supply of English Wheat. The finest parcels moved off steadily, at full prices; but, in other qualities, exceedingly little was doing. Foreign Wheat was unaltered in value, with a slow inquiry. Barley supported its previous, value ; but Malt had a downward tendency. Oats, Beans, Peas, and Flour, were about stationary. ARRIVALS, Wheat. I Barley , 1 O gc ( Tate. Pl our g9glish 1,150 qrs. 1,570 qrs. e,730 I 1,290 sacks. Irish - 1,270 '7^^ _ 830 • Malt, 1,880 qrs. WHITECILAZEL. Our market was but moderately supplied with meat, the demand for which was tolerably steady, at full prices. —Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 4d; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 4d; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 2s 6d to 4s 2d per 81bs, by the carcase. PONTOP AND SOUTH SHIELDS RAlLWAY.—Yester day the Half-yearly General Meeting of the Proprietors of this undertaking was held at the offices of the Company in Guildhall-buildings, Mr. Rennie, the principal Dfrector, in the chair. It appeared, from the report read by the Secretary, that the tonnage over the line during the past year had con siderably exceeded the amount of the four preceding years, showing a steady and gradual increase every six months; whilst the expense of working the line, and keeping the ma machinery and engines in order, had not materially in creased. The receipts of the past six months were 30,699/. 18s. 5d., and the expenditurefor the same period 20,658/. 14s. 2d., leaving a net profit to the Company of 10,041/. 14s. 2d. The Directors were, therefore, induced to recom mend that a dividend of 30s. upon each share, being equal to 5 per cent., should be declared, and paid out of the capital of the company. Since the last meeting the Directors of the Durham Junction Railway Company had contracted to sell their line to the Darlington and Newcastle Junction for 88,5001., to which the Directors of the South Shields Company, being the representatives of more than half the undertaking, had assented. The necessary steps had been taken for obtaining power by Act of Parliament, to lay down a third line over four miles of the Pontop and Shields Rail way, to be exclusively devoted to the traffic of the New castle and Darlington line. This would render an outlay of 15,000/. necessary, but the Directors have no doubt the increasing state of the revenue would compensate the Com pany. The report having been adopted, the dividend ad vised by the Directors was ordered to be immediately paid. The officers for the ensuing year having been appointed, thanks were voted to the Directors and Chairman, and the meeting separated. THE EARL OF CARLISLE.—WE are gratified to be enabled to announce the gradual, although slow, recovery of the Noble Earl from his recent very serious attack. Yester day the accounts from Castle Howard pronounce his Lord ship to be much better, and his improvement was evident to the family circle. The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, Lady Dover, Viscount Morpeth, and the Hon. C. Howard, M.P., and rs. Howard, intend to remain with the Countess of Carlisle and Lady Mary Howard until such timeas the Noble Earl is considered completely out of danger. EXTENSIVE FAILURE.—AImost the only subject of conversation on 'Change yesterday, was the suspension of payments by a gen tl eman we ll k nown in Liverpool, l connected with some o f th e fi rs t f am ilies inthisp i a nar place, who, after losing a most ha n d some f or t une by s peculation is still deficient, it is said, to the extent of nearly rp ly L l i o v o e ,ooo oo / 1 . This failure has pr o d uce d a grea t sensation in share market.—Liverpool Times. ------ c , NION_E ir AND COMMERCIAL Is ig iy.,p The Cotton Market at LiQveUrpAOßolTyEesitterTdfy T I t i 77 l) s o er. Speculators took 2,500 bales, and the total sales were 0 ,„, r. bales.—There was net so good a market for Shares. Holyhead, 51 mingham and Gloucester were 73 Chester and 1 101 P . 1 . 1 14 51 ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 59 ; ' Grand Junction, 225,ti0 verpool and Manchester, 221; Birmingham, 238 ; r. u dio d Quarter, 281 ; Manchester and Birmingham, 40-1 ; 31 ,. ; „ D a Counties, 88 ; North Midland, Half, 441 ; Paris and -` 4 ),,„d, 2/. 16s. ; South Eastern, New, 36 ; York and North Min , '" Half, 17k. It will be observed from an advertisement which 0P11 42 ~ in another column of Th e S un, t h at t h e S pan i s h Treas 4 Bondholders have ag r eed t o ano th er comprom ise witla r Spanish Government, as to their long-neglected clairns, the meeting held yeste r d a y, more unan i m it y W as displ a y 19 than was anticipated, th ere h av i ng b een b ut t w o dissent!e w to the reception of the terms offered, which are as follow ;,---,, 1. " That every 100/. of the Trea sur y B on ds, bearing ° r l ; - 0 cent. interest, will be exchanged for 2117. 13s. 4d. ( 38 Y o ), hundred and eleven po un d s , thi r t een s hilli ngs, an d four pene of 3 per cent. Bonds. et 2. " That the fo rmer h o ld ers o f T reasury B on d s Nhe k changed them for only an equal amount of 3 per cent. St 1 4 0' when the capitalisation of th e C oupons d ue f rom 1837 to 'red took place, will also be entitled to all the privileges e ffe oo to the actual holders, a n d th ere f ore to the difference bear ' , the 1001. of Three per Cent. Stock they th en received , I ,n, ~u the 211/. 13s. 4d., aft er d e d uc ti ng from that difference t he value of the dividends paid to them at different periods." ..,,, The agent, M. de Casto, s t a t es :—" As I had the pleasfis to hear from you and Mr. Bramley, that you considered !_i_ i ,,, , as an equitable arrangement of these claims, it would, I ttT; be needless to call your att en ti on to t h e advantage s it glos. to actual bondholders, or t o th e sp h s° uol ontaneous and even u oh e licited act of justice of th e Minister in compensating ' holders who exchanged their Treasury, Bonds for an 0( 1 amount of Three per Cent. in 1842. 4, I only beg further to assure you, that the resent p M iu . il i try being fully resolved to pay, as heretofore, the interes_ti; the Three per Cent. Stock most regularly and punet na ,;" you will, I trust, find this a valuable and safe conversion; *ko There is one other satisfactory feature in the report 01 , L 0 meeting of yesterday. The assurance, almost officially gri,; that the interest upon the Three per Cents. will b r future regularly paid ; mid if the following s taffk ment of the anticipated resources of the Span ,!, t Treasury be correct, there can be no doubt but tni:a the promise will be fulfilled. The Chairman inf r nr ,,'• :: the Bondholders that the payments in the ab; o ° l certificates and the Aberdeen Bonds would " at in March next, and upon these two items of nationalae4 - 1 0 there would be a saving of something like from 15 0 ,u nu , dot 180,000/. It had been stated, and he thought correct ly , it was the intention of that Government to apply the te"%ic duties, amounting to 800,000/. or 900,000/. to the sP e- nf payment of the Three per Cents. The surplus revenues 'r Cuba, which produced a large amount—some 800, 0 ° rd annum, although at present mortgaged, would be emancipsw in about a year and toga half. National property, too, li e ~,. lieved, yet existed sources offered, Ultimately, better prospects to all classe s he Spanish Bondholders. The property yet unsold Ivn e ' thought, estimated at upwards of sixty millions. the The Funds are fi rm to-day, and the payment 0 f _ a differences is proceeding we ll. C onso l s for ininl7a transfer are 974 to 8, and for the Account the ;bait Exchequer Bills realise 68s. to 70s. premium, and soli India Bonds, 86s. to 88s. premium. The, 4 . h i' Three-and-a-Half per Cents. have b een marked 10 2 A„r to • ' the Reduced at 103 1 to i ; an d the Three per Cents. 8 1 . *2 . . 1 7 1 ; Bank • Stock has been a t 195 to i , and East India Stunk, nominally 278. The abandonment of Tahiti make! 9 7/. market good. The Co mm i ss i oners h ave taken Consols thi it o The Foreign Market has b een qu i eter. Spanish Bow? fir.o been higher, but now sales are making, and sti ll per Cents. have receded from 244 i to 1 2; its the. Three per Cents. from 35i / t o 34j i • but statement in M. de Castro's letter buoyed them 1 • 1 1 ) cio ar the rise tempts sales. Mexi c a n B on d s are 341 to 1; - SO , bian are 13i ; Peruvian 30i ; and Brazilian, 792„,:f act Belgian obtain 106 to 1061 ; and Dutch Two-and-a-0 Cents. 541 to i. are Railway Shares are dull a ga i n , an d t h e quo t a tions scarcely so good. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE 0•42L00 0 ' (From the Official List) Bank Stock 195 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols. A nnu i t i es r 1 7 311 $ 3% per Cent. Reduced A nnu i t i es 1 New 3% per Cent. Annuities lO2 l e ts Long Annuities, Expire sth J an. 1860 gI I 12% Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct. 1 859 India Bonds,l,ooo Ditto under 1,000 8 .73 0 ° Consols for Account glo% Exchequer Bills, I%cl. I%cl 1,0001.70 pin. Ditto Small Ditto Advertised — 65 pm. FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK Belgian Bonds, 5 per Cent lOB3, Columbian Bonds.. .............. ... . ........ Mexican 80nd5,1837, 5 per Ceni.. • Ditto Deferred Stock l2 Peruvian Bonds , 6 per Cents. 8 024 I • Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent Ditto for the Account ft Ditto Passive Bonds. , 5 Ditto Deferred Ditto Three per Cent I s s 4 Ditto for the Account Dutch 2% per Cents 3l li t , Dutch S per Cents lO2 ln. New Loan 1837, 5 per Cents. .......... ........... .., 1 • 01 , PRICES - OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONA wA x . Pam. PER SOARE te .... ; 64)12.* 59 ~ ..... Chatham 2„, 2% 1 4,431}6 t° ,.....• Edinburgh Gravesend, Glasgow Great Western - Ditto % Share s Ditto Fifths London and Birmin gham. Stock 234 .... ..... W London and South Western 41% 7/ •••••• t° ..---- • • Ditto Eighths London and Croydon (Trunk)... AM ta -- Manchester and Leeds 7O - — ..». . to Ditto New Shares 3O 47% Manchester and Birmi ng h am ... 40 Midland Counties . so .••• 100 . Ditto % Sh ares ....... ..... ** * to .•••• lb Norwich and Brand on . •-• Northern and Eastern • 2 . • ... ••• 514 Morth Midland Ditto Thirds 2l . 13s. 441 29 • . ...... 4.. to --* Paris and Rouen l 4 ll ..„. .. .. _57 . to ....... ... to ... . .. ...... 20 Rouen and Havre. South Eastern and Dever SO ..„ to ~-;',,, Ditto Scrip 25 56 -.... o ?ft,. York and North Midland Ditto New 20 54 ......... to o'''''. Ditto Scarboro' Braneh MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, FEB 27.--lire bliv.,, a : material change in our market to-day. The quotaticals;te, —Dublin and Drogh e d a , 55i ; Sh e ffi e ld and Mat e r t ads , 71 ; South Western One-Eigths, 3i ; Manchester and P 108 ; Manchester and Birmingham, 40j. LAW INTELLI GE-SC QUEEN'S BENCH,—(THIS D- 1 '• (Before Lord DENMAN and a Common Jury.) THE QUEEN V. BOOTH AND OTHERS. Opt This was an indictment against three persons of tr ito o: of Booth (father and two sons) auctioneers, and a sc_' l 4oo , ‘' the name of Jervis, for an alleged conspiracy in mai" ._A uttering a certain deed said to be a forgery. Mr. Humfrey app eare d f or th e prosecution ; Mr. F lat ‘IP Mr. James tor the defendants. As soon as the jury had been sworn, ; eatil Mr. HUMFREY informed the Court it was not his -r it ter clk to proceed with the case. An action had been tried Ye. s „ ti er which had fully establi s h e d th e va lidi ty of t h e deed 111,1,1ich tion, and he, therefore, had but one course to pursue , was to consent to a verdict of acquittal. Ja o3 ti After a few words from M r . Pl att, an d from Mr. ue 0 verdict of acquittal w as recor d e d ; an d th i s b e i ng tu case on the list the Court immediately adjourned. POLICE INTELLIGENC, tr BOW-STREET.—(THIS DA "'doll° A respectable-lookin g y oung woman, named Chaso46 Collins ' who appeared at the b ar w ith a c hild in be . , r „ was charged before Mr. Jardine, w ith s t ea li ng a g°""' property of her own servant, Mary Ann Davies. the pa' it appeared that the prosecutrix was engaged bY A . vi d:lY ° ' soner as nurse girl. After she had been with her a 0 ,.„ she told the girl to fetch her best frock from home wi t ui.: l4 when she went o u t w ith th e c hild . She broug ht thetboge and the prisoner s a id s h e wou ld put it amongst herd seeir until the prosec u t r i x s h ou ld want to wear it. Th e P trix never saw it afterwards, until it was 'found at aP a broker's, where it had been pledged by the prisoner. viouf ff She was committed fo r t r i a l. Sh e h ad ' also b ee n Pre committed on a charge of shoplifting. CLERKENWELL—(THIS DA Y agel A - cab driver and proprietor named Bishop, Was e spa with having been drunk on th e p rev i ous n i g ht, and ni" — , the cell at the station-house. b u y Police constable Webb of th e G di v i s i on, me t 01_1' 01 driving a cab in Cl er k enwe ll on the previous nigiu" beastly drunk was he, th a t w h en the vehicle stopped he y , 0 8 from the box un d er th e h orse ' s feet. He was remo ve - t o° station-house, and was no soonerlocked up in the cell tbl. he commenced demoli s hi ng th e interior of it. He br : ° f benches, uprooted the wat er - c l ose t , an d smas h e d the ° sa c° the door. He had no license, and accounted for the ° L ; 2 /. iu of it, by statin g th a t h e had been robbed of it and ` ii t to money, on the previous week, which statement turns" 5 be Thprisoner said he was mad drunk on the previou and expressed his regret for his violence. e to Sergeant Scotchmer said that damage had been .°l3 the anlount of 2L The prisoner was sentenced to pay the amou nt of A l. dir • mage. - . - 1 . QUEEN - SQUARE.—(THIS James U E G E e a N : N os brll o g tey Q no li lds A , a n de E cen ."— tly ( dr T es li sed i m S an! )A li(V?11$ before Mr. Bond, charged with felony, under the 011° circumstances : t " Some time ago the prisoner engaged a furnished room it' house of a Mr. Aspleigh, residing in St. John-street, , eig h t minster. After having occupied the room for abena'n ever months, he went out on the 22d of January last li u r • s itilig returned. The next morning, on Mrs. Aspleigh u"tenelrison,r" the room, a quantity of bedding and culinary' were missed, which were valued at 255. The r o f th e owed her 19s. 6d. for rent. Th e p o li c e were inform ozo ing occurrence, and the prisoner was arrested yesterday In ie bot by one of the detective force, in Princess-street, Mail jet !, at The prisoner took the officer to a room which lie ocen . P No. 35, in that street, where the whole of the Inissinb r perty was found. The prisoner admitted that he took the goods, sta ,.... tin ed g t tli t he was induced to do so through distress. He exPr n i e nt regret, and trusted the Magistrate would be as ` e c ol re" possible ; he could receive a good character from sev spectable people. doeD t ' Mr. BOND said that his good character would, no avail him elsewh. The prosecutor was bound over to prosecute at the ell .. 3lli4 sessions, and the prisoner was fully committed for trial MAR YLEBONE.-(THIS DA Y ' ) ng Joseph Labrun was placed at the bar on a charg e of rale so violently assaulted Mrs. Mary Villiers, wife of Dr. Villiers of the medical staff, that her life was in danger.._ 54. It appeared that the plaintiff rented apartments,jl:or London-street, Tottenham-court-road, t h e g round we * which was occupied by a coffee-house. The defendal!tvieg the landlord, and resided two doors off. Complaint L'sril been made to him by the coffee-house-keeper that grti Hers' children made a great noise in the passag e With the noyed his customers, the defendant came to No. 54, ' vi a the intention of putting a stop to the evil, and caught onehottse boys on whom he was ping to inflict surnmiul c te bet ment when the mother in t er f er ed, and was, according e h od, own and her witnesses' s tatements, struck on th defendan t's thrown upon the ground, and greatly injured by defen" squeezing her between the door and the wainscot. 400 . Mr. Clarkson, whoa ppeared for defendant, cross (111%thiaX the complainant at considerable length, but elicited I, to M shake her evidnce. r. Labrun was held to bail to appear at the 0 - e 3 if Mrs. Villiers wished to prosecute. seal ti t` . •titt frul