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Respectable Agents will always supply the ' , roper paper; but where any wilful neglect is experienced, we recommend parties to write to " The Sun" office, 112, Strand, where prompt attention will be paid to their representations. BY THE AUTHOR OF " THE MYSTERIES OF PARIS." Now ready at all the I.ibraries, In 3 vols., E UGENE SUE'S DE ROIIAN; Or, THE COURT CONSPIRATOR. An Historical Romance. Henry Colburn, publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING (Being a Subscription Night) Will be performed Donizetti's Opera, entitled LUCIA. DI LAM MERMOOR. Lucia, A. Castellon ; Alicia, Madame Bellini ; Enrico, Sig. Fomasari ; Edgardo, Sig. Moriani. To conclude with an entirely new Ballet, by M. Perrot, entitled .....—..------ The Heritable Jurisdiction (Scotland) Bill was read a second time. The second reading of the Infeftment (Scotland) Bill was postponed for a week. Lord ASHLEY moved the second reading of the Calico Print- works Bill. _ Sir J. GRAHAM would not oppose the second read ing of the Bill, because he thought that some legisla tive enactment was necessary c.O the subject, but he begged to be understood as not pledging himself to the details of the measure. On the contrary, there were many of the proposed provisions of which he highly disapproved, and it would be his duty to pro pose several material alterations in Committee. Lord ASHLEY, although he regretted the loss of some advantages which he had hoped to attain by the present measure, yet thought it so important to secure the co-operation of the masters and of the Go vernment that he would accede to the Right Hon. Baronet's proposition. After an interesting discussion, in which Mr. M. GIBSON, Mr. COOPER, Mr. HUME, Mr. T. DUN COMBS, Mr. ESCOTT, and Lord F. EGERTON took part, the Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be read a third time on Wednesday next. The order of the day for the House going into Committee of Supply was then read, when Sir JOHN EASTHOPE brought forward the case of two persons imprisoned at Leicester for non-payment of poor-rates. Sir J. GRAHAM, in reply, stated that he had made inquiries into the case, and had advised her MAJESTY to order the immediate liberation of the parties alluded to. Mr. T. DUSCOMBE said that the intended mercy of the Right Hon. Baronet would come too late, as the term of the sentence of the parties imprisoned would terminate the day after to-morrow. The House then went into Committee, and a vote for 1,111 men having been agreed to, the House resumed. The Bill for the Protection of the Treasures of Art in Museums then passed through Committee ; after which the LORD-ADVOCATE obtained leave to bring in a Bill for the better administration of the laws relating to the relief of the poor in Scotland, which was read a first time, and the House adjourned. (Ise first maritime Power in the globe, was wound up by the report of the Queen—a much-cracked first-rate, on the Surveyor's new construction, which had been taken into Sheerness-yard, where it was found necessary to give her a new bow, and a false stern. The Bosca wen, a new 70 gun-ship, had been taken to pieces again. The Union, the Severn, the Porcupine (20 guns), the Sea-lark, (10), the Tigris, and the Iris, had been likewise all pulled to pieces. We assume that this scandalous exposition is also a true one. It met with no denial. It can never chal lenge an adequate degree of indignation and surprise in the public. It is a lesson from which, if the Ad miralty do not profit, the country will, by dislodging the Admiralty. But we have better hopes of the latter now, thanks to this exposition. Sir GEORGE COCK. BURN made the best fight he could for it ; and he did better. He admitted that many of Sir CHARLES NAPIER'S hints were most valuable, and pledged him self to the immediate and careful attention of his de artment to this vital subject, with a readiness to call for and receive information, which induces us to hope that we shall soon be rid of that incubus on naval architectural improvement — the " intuitive " principle of Sir WILLIAM SYMOND'S construction—and all the absurdities and failures to which his " wedge" has been driven. The " discovery" has now had a full and often-repeated trial ; and it consists neither with the dignity nor the safety, the renown nor the power of Great Britain, to put the noblest of her national inheritances, the grandest element of her political and natural power, the supremacy of the seas, on the maintenance of an uninterrupted Admiralty patronage to the most costly, as well as unlucky, Surveyors-General of her navy, of whom we remember to have read. The speech of Sir CHARLES NAPIER. of Monday night last, upon that which should have been a mo tion for a Committee on the construction of steam ships-of-war, and the present condition of our steam navy—was full of details calculated to excite the most anxious interest in the mind of every English man. We can imagine no facts of a more weighty character than those enunciated by this gallant and distinguished officer, in that peculiar and effective manner which never fails to add force and point to his argument. But there are circumstances in the present condition of this country's relations with foreign powers, which impart to them a degree of intense interest, of unspeakable importance. For, be it observed, the allegations of which we are about to give an outline, were not attempted to be contra dicted by the official authorities to whom they were addressed. With some such qualification, only, as tbat supplied by Sir GEORGE COCKBURN, who ra minded Sir CHARLES that, though many of our armed steamers had now become old craft, one of them only had been broken up. These formidable allegations of erroneous construction, of wanton ex penditure, of incessant alterations, cuttings-down, lengthenings, and reductions, defective principles of naval architecture, and bigoted adhesion to the school producing these defective models, were tacitly affirmed by those parties who are, in fact responsible for so much permitted mismanagement. Let us look the hazards we are running, by the The accounts from Ireland, we mean the political accounts, are highly satisfactory. The sympathy shown by the Government towards the unfortunate Catholics is beginning to take effect—the re-action in that country, so long oppressed and so little accus tomed to English kindness or generosity, was evinced at the meeting of the Repeal Association on Monday, and fair play to the Irish is all now required to make them the most willing, for they have ever been, in battle, the most gallant defenders of the empire. The great Agitator, the man who has done so much for his Catholic brethren, and whose word is more powerful than twenty thousand troops, described with just feeling the horrors with which he was impressed by the last intelligence from America. The real Yankee he never liked, the slaveholder and slave breeder, even when they were courting his favour, he spurned from him as he would spurn malefactors polluted by the most atrocious crimes. True to these generous sentiments, he has expressed candidly, and in his usual nervous language, the sorrow with which he heard of the annexation of Texas, and the dreary prospect which it holds out for the friends of the African race. " It was idle," he said, " for the Americans to talk of liberty and practise slavery. For his part, he would repudiate any assistance from America if tainted with human blood ; and he was glad he had the opportunity of denouncing the atro cious system. The PRESIDENT likewise talked of seizing Oregon, and he would certainly do it. Eng land, however, should have the assistance of Irishmen, which would enable her to obtain Oregon, and pre vent the annexation of Texas ; but the equivalent longer endurance of such a state of things, full in the face. If we do not, shall we fondly ima gine ourselves fully prepared for any and all exi gences that may arise out of a rupture with America, or France, or any combination of naval States of inferior power ? We go all lengths with those who entertain the most unhesitating confidence in the ex tent to which the moral constancy, the physical courage, and the indomitable resolution of our sailors can outweigh the enormous odds of material force, by their calm energy and characteristic prowess. But there maybe, and in the unhappy event of a war there speedily would be, in reference to that condition of our navy and its steam arm, described on Monday night in the House of Commons, such an overwhelm ing disparity of means arrayed against us, whenever circumstances might enable our enemy to collect and concentrate them—that it is the most imperative duty of the Government to anticipate and provide against such a contingency, by securing to this country a war steamer force of unmatched efficiency, extent, and power. _ _ should be justice to Ireland, and the re• storation of her domestic legislature." The last part of the paragraph is merely for show, or to round the sentence, for Mr. O'CONNELL has as serted fifty times that if he could obtain justice-, he would cast repeal to the winds. Sir ROBERT PEEL has now a noble game in his hand. Even his most hitter political opponent admits that his measures are admirable ; and, to produce lasting peace and lasting union between the two countries, he has only to press forward these measures, alike despising the attacks of bigotry and the selfishness of a broken remnant of the Tory faction. That faction, we learn by the same mail from Ireland, is again rearing its head in Dublin, denouncing the Premier and his new schemes, and threatening damnation to all Pro testants who refuse to join in the holy war against Catholics; but they are now powerless, and must yield to their fate. This is the opinion of an old friend of the Catholics, and almost his dying speech—we mean the late SYDNEY SMITH, who thus foretels, we trust, coming events : " I have some belief in Sir Robert. He is a man of great understanding, and must see that this eternal O'Connelling will never do, that it is impossible that it can last. We are in a transition state, and the Tories may be assured that the Baronet will not go too fast. If Peel tells them that the thing must be done, they may be sure it is high time to do it ; they may retreat mournfully and sullenly before com mon justice and common sense, but retreat they must when Tamworth gives the word, and in quick step, too, and without loss of time. And let me beg of my dear Ultras not to ima gine that they can survive for a single instant without Sir Robert—that they could form an Ultra-Tory Ad ministration. Is there a Chartist in Great Britain who would not, upon the first intimation of such an at tempt, order a new suit of clothes, and call upon the baker and milkman for an extended credit? Is there a political reasoner who would not come out of his hole with a new constitution ? Is there one ravenous rogue who would not be looking for his prey ? Is there one honest man of com mon sense who does not see that universal disaffection and civil war would follow from the blind fury, the childish prejudices, and the deep ignorance of such a sect? I have a high opinion of Sir Robert Peel, but he must summon up all his al courage, and do something next session for the payment of the Roman Catholic priests. He must run some risk of shocking public opinion ; no greater risk, how ever, than he did in Catholic Emancipation. I am sure the Whigs would be true to him, and I think I observe that very many obtuse country gentlemen are alarmed by the state of Ireland and the hostility of France and America." The subjoined paragraph we recommend to the con sideration of that wild persecutor, Dr. MiGuEE, and the bigoted clique that still infest the Castle at Dublin : " I have always compared the Protestant Church in Ire land (and I believe my friend Thomas Moore stole the simile from me) to the institution of butchers' shops in all the vil lages of our Indian empire. We will have a butcher's shop in every village, and you, Hindoos, shall pay for it. We know that many of you do not eat meat at all, and that the sight of beef steaks is particularly offensive to you ; but still a stray European may pass through your village, and want a steak or a chop ; the shop shall be established ; and von shall pay for it.' This is English legislation for Ire land! There is no abuse like it in all Europe, in all Asia, in all the discovered parts cf Africa, and in all we have heard of Timbuctoo. It is an error that requires 20,000 armed men for its protection in time of peace, which costs more than a million a year ; and which, in the first French war, in spite of the pulling and panting of fighting steamers, will and must break out into desperate rebellion." It was not an unreasonable expression of surprise indulged in by Sir C. NAPIER that there should be so much reluctance to grant the Committee of Inves tigation he was desirous to have appointed, seeing that, during a peace of thirty years' duration, in the course of which between forty and fifty millions sterling had been expended on our navy, it might have been expected that her Majesty's Government would have been prepared to submit to all the world a statement that should demonstrate that navy to be now i,n a condition of the utmost possible efficiency. But in truth, without invidiously reflecting on the existing Board of Admiralty, have we not a full right to infer enormous incompetency or mal-administration in this important branch of Executive authority, or that other argument suggested by the same Gallant Officer to show that the Board in question gave a better representation of the state of the navy than facts could warrant. For if, said he, the present much increased estimates are not necessary for repairs, and making good present deficiencies, there could be no reason for withholding the returns he wanted. If they were necessary, they would suf fice to fit cut a fleet of fifty sail of the line. But if vast sums were now to be expended on repairs, why was not due supervision exercised over these matters? If ships were kept in a condition of timely as well as efficient repair, there would be a great saving of the public money ; and the enormous number of useless hulks and other craft in dock might be sold, as they ought to be, and thus a very considerable sum would be raised, applicable to the putting in an effective condition a great many fine ships which ought to be thus restored without loss of time. But, was ever a case laid more startling or more stringent on this point for the necessity of such a Commission or Com missioner as Sir C. NAPIER would have asked for to inquire into the system pursued in the con struction of steamers for her Majesty's navy, and the application of Parliamentary votes for the building of such steam-ships," than was suggested by the various cases of failure and mismanagement he cited ? There had been built the Retribution, of 1,640 tons, —larger than a sailing frigate,—which, when completed, was found to be unable to carry a gun on her main deck, whilst it was also impossible to fire off her stern guns. Then there was a still larger ship of 1,840 tons that had been so built, it was not practicable to run her guns out ! She had no stern posts; though he had heard two were afterwards cut in her. The Samson came under the same category; though she had the additional defect of having her machinery worse placed than in any other craft. So high, in short, that a shot could not enter her engine-room without utterly demolishing her machinery. The Firebrand, one of the by e x p er i men t a l squadron, had been pro nounced w C h attai h n a d C O B R ai li le l d E, a in m h os e t r, ab le an d n dpecrfomecptoily tent officer, useless. The Cyclops had been built for a frigate i it was found she could not carry guns on her main deck, so she was cut down to a corvette; and the sooner the same operation was peformed on the Gor gon, also a steamer frigate,th the bette at a cost,Thentherer had been twenty-four steam- ships built, the whole, of about 462,0001. ; th e cost of their for themachi nery being, probably, about as much m ore . The Gallant Officer entered into many technical details to show that from the high and exposed position in which the machinery was placed in each of these sloops, it would be, in action, liable to the same fatal disasters as he had pointed out with respect to the Samson. Eight new steam-packets, built at a cost of 58,0001. each, exclusive of machinery, he objected to on similar grounds ; and the Admiralty Lords ap peared to be neither prepared nor able to inva lidate those grounds. The Centaur had been built, and another new steam-ship was building, on the same plan as the Vulture, and he thought their construction dangerous from the defective position of their machinery. This long catalogue of fearful blunders —disgraceful, we might rather call them, in The intelligence from Madrid is to the 25th ult. The Bourse was closed on that day, and the journals are destitute of interest. The Gazette publishes ac counts of the capture of some smuggkrs by the Coast Guard, in which several lives were lost. The following letter, dated Barcelona, March 23, appears in the Phare des Pyrenees : " For some days a sharp correspondence has been ex changed between the Captain-General and the Neapolitan Consul relative to two Neapolitans, Vicente Ferrazano and Thomas Appignoni, whom General Concha expelled from Barcelona, and forced to take refuge in France. The Neapo litan Consul has protested against this act as arbitrary and in contempt of the law of nations, as well as contrary to the guarantees stipulated in treaties in favour of the subjects of the two nations. But the Captain-General, in place of acceding to this representation, declared that, being conv i nce d t h at t h ere were at Barcelona foreigners who, in place of remaining neutral in the midst of troubles which had occurred, had, on the contrary, excited them, he was decided to inquire into the conduct of each, and to expel, not only from Barcelona, but also from the province, all whose conduct had not been com pletely neutral. General Concha added, that he regretted adopting these measures, but that he was obliged to do so, in order to preserve tranquillity in the province under his orders. Almost at the same time a French subject, M. Kessler, was thrown into prison by the orders of the Captain-General, on the most futile motive. M. Flury, the French Consul, hastened to demand his liberation, and, in addition, required an indemnity to be paid in proportion to the length of N. Kessler's detention. But, if I am well informed, it would seem that all the steps taken by M. Flury have not hitherto produced any result, the Captain-General having referred the matter to his Government for decision. This incident has produced much excitement among the members of the con sular body, who all appear decided to support the rights which treaties afford their countrymen.", The French Chamber of Deputies on Monday re sumed the discussion on the Customs Bill, and the Sardinian treaty occupied them up to the hour of post. An amendment was proposed by M. LITER BETTE relative to Sardinian ships arriving in French harbours and the coasting trade between the two countries, which led to a long, and according to one account, a magnificent speech from M. Gutzor, who accepted the amendment as a Cabinet question. It was generally believed that M. GUIZOT would not have taken this ground unless certain of a majority. The domestic intelligence in the papers is not of importance. Marshal SouLT was suffering under an attack o ed on Sunday, cold and f u ev o e t r, utthbes,ligachctoerstding danger bun p i . p te r r e e h d en o d n e his d seve nty-sixth Switzerland are t o th e 28 t h ult. the 27th states, th a t M relative to the present unsettle d Lord ABERDEEN a conference, Satu rda Saturday, year.the gallant T The e reenm which his Lordship declin ed. A Berne journal of M. G UIZOT had proposed to to be held at Paris, stateAeoefotrhdaintgcoutenttrhye, Tll SUN, LONDON . , Ti-tritsnAv moitNivri, APRIL 3, 1A45. Constitutionnel, the cause of the Jesuits is daily losing ground. Berne, and some other cantons refuse to restrain the free corps, and Lucerne begins to see 15 3 / 4 16%; Shrewsbury. Wolverhampton, and Birmingham, 4 3 4 ; Shrewsbury and Grand Junction, 6 6 1 / 8 ; Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Cheshire, 4% 965. 3d. ; South-Eastern and Dover, 43 1 4 ; Ditto, New Stsares, No. 1, 17 ; Ditto, New Shares, No. 2, 11 3 4 ; Ditto, New Shares, No. 3, 8 % B Z4 ; Secttish Central, 5% % ; Wexford and Carlow, 234 A ; Worcester and Tring, 81s. 6d. 81s. 3d. ; York and North Midland Half Shares, 143 a 15; Austrian and Sardinian, 7 prem. ; Lyons and Avignon (English) 61s. 6d. 60s. ; Northern of France (English) 6%; Paris and Lyons (Laffitte's English), 3; Paris and Orleans, 50% 1 4; Paris and St. Quentin, 445. 6d. ; Sambre and Meuse, 6 1 A ; Verona and Ancona, 214 / . There is in the Bankers' Magazine for the present month information which will startle the honest tradesman and the merchant, with respect to " Accommodation Bill Swindling* At present we have not time to quote but the introductory paragraph upon this really interesting topic. It is as fol lows : " The facility with which a dishonest trader can impose upon his banker, by means of accommodation bills, where the parties to them have been able for some time to keep . up an appearance of regularity and integrity in their business transactions, makes it a subject of the first importance that a banker should know when ever any of his customers are in any way whatever con cerned in such practices. The difficulty of detection, however, is usually in proportion to its importance ; for the parties, knowing very well that the least in dication to their bankers of such practices being carried on must necessarily lead to their exposure and discredit, are always artful enough to give the fictitious bills as much an appearance of genuineness as possible, so that they may be taken by the banker as resulting from bona fide business transactions between the drawers and acceptors. Too many bankers have been robbed by such practices to render it necessary to say any thing on the extent of this kind of swindling. We need scarcely remark, that as every banker is liable to be made its object, so it is a duty on every one to lend his assistance in detecting and exposing it whenever he has the opportunity." We have before us the monthly statement of James Houghton and Company, of Liverpool, having relation to the timber trade. It is barren of information, There have been but few arrivals, and few sales, but it states " The Customs' duties on mahogany, cedar, and all fancy woods, are now en tirely removed, and an extensive business may therefore be calculated upon." The market for the British Securities is very dull, and prices continue flat, Consols being 99% % for present deli very, and about 99 1 / 2 % for time. Bank Stock has been at 215 for Account. The premium on Exchequer-bills is 645. to 625., being an improvement. There is some firmness in the value of the Foreign Bonds, but they are not active. In fact not a bargain is officially noted in Spanish, the staple of the foreign house. Portuguese Converted have been well supported at 66 1 ,4 ; Mexican have been done at 35%; Colombian have realised aniad vance to 15 3 / and 16 1 4 ; Brazilian are 88 ; and Dutch Four per Cents. 97% 1 / s ex div. The Share Market is buoyant, and advanced prices have been obtained for Cambridge and Lincoln, and several other quilwa,ys. - - that pubic opinion, as well as the decision of the Extraordinary Diet, is against it. That journal gives the following account of the state o!' affairs : "According to private accounts transmitted to us from the best sources in Switzerland, the instr.-reotional movement pro jected by the refugees from Lucerne, and of which the Swiss journals no longer make any mystery, and which was to have been made in the night of the 26th inst., has been put off for a few days by reason of divisions which have arisen, not among the members of the committee of the people of Lu cerne, but among the members of the auxiliary committee of Argau, which have ended in abandoning the whole conduct of the affair to the parties interested. This has evidently put the Government of Argau more at its ease in its relations with the federal authorities. Already the Vorort has addressed to it the most warm remonstrances against its having, at the very moment when the Diet had promulgated a decree against the free corps, not only openly tolerated the formation of such bands within its own territory, but in not having done anything to prevent volunteers from coming from other cantons, and ranging themselves under the banners of the rebels of Lucerne. The lesser Council of the canton of Argaa is said to have re plied to the Vorort nearly to the effect that its deputies to the Diet having discharged it from all the consequences of the re solution come to against the free corps, the responsibility ought to fall, above all, upon the States which had refused to co-operate in the decree for the expulsion of the Jesuits ; that as the popular effervescence had been announced to the Diet as the inevitable consequence of a decision against the free corps, unaccompanied with a decision against the Jesuits, all the measures which the authorities might take to prevent the sympathising of the people in the liberal cause of Lucerne must fail, in the presence of the deliberate determination of these people to do their utmost for the triumph of this cause. The Government of Berne, invited by the Vorort to oppose the entrance of the free corps: has answered that it has not any power to prevent the citizens from going wherever they please, and that if they commit unlawful actsthey may be attacked by the ordinary means. In consequence of the inert attitude assumed by Berne, and the direct support lent by the Go vernment of Argau to the cause of the refugees, it is reported that the Directory has resolved to address a new summons to this last-named canton, and if it does not submit to this to re-assemble the Diet. In the meantime, as a cantonal govern ment, it will propose to its Grand Council to take such pre cautionary measures as may be necessary to prevent any dis turbance of the public peace. The Government of Lucerne, on its side, has not remained inactive. Not only has it ap plied to the primitive cantons to hold their troops in readiness to afford it federal assistance, but it has called out its own Elite force, the whole of its reserve and landwehr, making an effective body of 11,000 men. In reality, however, not one half of this number is available ; for, in the two nights of the 23th and 26th instant, nearly 1,000 armed soldiers have gone over the frontier to join the insurgents. Under these circum stances, the Grand Council of Lucerne has been convoked, and it is affirmed that the Council of State is prepared to sub - mit to it a proposal for an amnesty on a large scale. This proves that the Government feels that its existence is at stake. The whole line of the territory of Argau bounding the canton of Lucerne is covered with refugees and well-armed volun teers, waiting only for the word to march in. The Govern ment of Berne on the 27th had not yet decided upon any levy of troops, but it is prepared to meet whatever may happen in case Lucerne should call in the aid of the primitive cantons." THE BOURSE--7sIoNDAY, Mancii 31. First Highest Lowest Last Price. Price. Price Price. French Five per Cents. .• •• U 8 .. 118 .. 117 95 .. 118 Fours •• •••••• • • • • •• 107 •. 107 .. 107 • • 107 Three per Cents •. •• 85 55 .• 85 65 .• 85 55 .. 85 60 Loan .•••• • • 86 50 .. 86 50 .• 86 60 .• 86 50 Cowin Eank. I,ooof Shares 1045 ..1085 —1055 1085 Belgian Bank . •• •• 641 641 25 .. 641 25 .. 641 25 lie'gian Fives, 'B4O ir.:s .. 1054 .. 105 .. 105 U 1842 107 .. 107 .. 107 .. 107 Two-and-a-Half. 62 50 .. 62 50 .. 62 50 .. 62 50 Spanish Threes •• • 4l .. 41 .. dl .. 41 Passive .. •• •• Neapolitan.. • ...... . 102 .. 102 • . 102 • • 102 106 .. 106 .. 106 .. 1156 RAILWAY SHARES. St. Germain .• •• .• Versailles, R.B •• • •••• 655 .. 655 .. 655 .. 655 L.B• •• • 4;0 . 410 .. 405 .. 405 Rouen •• .• •••••• —. 1155 • 1160 ..1155 ..1160 Rouen to Havre... Orleans •• •••••••••• • • • . • • 1323 75 ..1330 ..1322 50 ..1328 75 Strasburg to Bale 340 .. 242 50 .. 340 .. 312 50 Avignon to Marseilles.. •• • 1:35 ..1140 ..1135 1140 Bordeaux to Teste RAILWAYS FOR TILE ACCOUNT, APRIL 3 St. Germain .•••• • • • . —1225 ..1227 50 P., 15 ..1218 75 Versailles, R• R••• • • L. 8.. Rouen •••••• • • • • 1155 —1165 ..1155 .. 1160 Rouen to Havre 975 ~ 977 60 .. 975 .. 975 Orleans . ••-• •• • ..... Stralpurg to Bale• 341 25 .. 342 50 .. 341 25 • 342 50 Avignon to Marseilles—. —1132 50 .. 1142 50 —1132 50 ..1132 50 Bordeaux to Teste ......... 230 .. 230 .• 230 .. 230 RESIGNATION OF MR. WALLACE, M.P. FOR GREENOCK.—We are sorry to see, by the Greenock Advertiser, that the country is about to be deprived of the services of that most useful and indefatigable Member Of Parliament, Mr. 'Wallace. Much as we re gret the loss of his services, we still more deeply regret that ill health, brought on by over exertion in the discharge of his Parliamentary duties, should he the cause of his resignation of his seat. The Greenock Ad vertiser of Tuesday contains his valedictory address to his constituents, in which he refers with honest pride to the many reforms which he has brought abut during the thirteen years over which his Parlimentary career has extended, First, among these in importance and in time, is that Post-office reform which eventuated in the establishment of the uniform system of Penny Postage. May the next representative of Greenock be as honest, as assiduous, as ;ndefatigable as the last. ONE CLOSING PRICES OF BRITISTI FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. 3 per Cent. Consols Bank Stock for Account 215 215 Consols for Account.... Exchequer Bills, 1,0001., 1 1 / 2 d 63 64 62 pm. 64 Ditto 5001. . Ditto Small Ditto Advertised — pm. ONE CLOSING PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. Brazilian Bonds Ditto, Account — 88% Columbian Bonds, ex Venezuela. 153/4 164 16 16 1 4 Danish, 3 per Cent .... B B l4 88% Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1837 ...... ... 331;„ Ditto, Account 35% 30 7 4 Ditto, Deferred Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents — - Ditto. Account ... ... Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto, Converted — Ditto, Account 6 6 3 / 4% Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840 Ditto Account Ditto, Passive Ditto, Deferred Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cerit.. Ditto Deferred Dutch, 2 1 / 2 per Cent `._ : 63% _ _ 1/ .. ..... ,_ Ditto, 4 per Cent., Certific.... 971' 1 / 8 971 . PRICES OF CLOSIN,i AMWAY SHARES PAID. AT ONE O'CLOCK. piticEg. Aberdeen Armagh, Coleraine, and I'ortrush l% — Binning. and Gloucesterloo • 137 ..... Do. New - 34% Ditto 1 / 2 Shares Bristol and Exeter 7O — atto New Bristol and Gloucester... 30 ...... 61 1 /.; 60 ..... Cale,ionian Cambridge and Lincoln 1 1 / 2 9 83 / 4 91 / 2 1 / 9 ••• Chester and Holyhead... 5 - B% ('iiurnet Valley Coventry, Bedworth, and Nuneaton Cornwall Diss, Beccles, Yarmouth 11 / 2 3 3 /1 .. ... ..... . Direct Northern Dublin and Belfast June. 2% B3q ''4 9 14 Dublin and Galway 2%...... 3% 1 /, 4%...... Eastern Counties Ditto Perpetual, 5 per Cent, No. 1....41. 13s. 4d l% Ditto ditto, No. 2. l3s. 4d... Eastern Union lO .. ... Ditto Extension Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 Ely and Bedford Great Grimsby and Shef. field Great South. and West. (Ireland) Ditto Extension Great North of England..loo Ditto New ' 2 Great Western SO ......180% 181 Ditto % Shares 5O lOl% ... Guildford, Farn'm,Ports. 2% Harwich . O -40 av. 0 I ••.0 • • 21/ %% Hull and Selby 5O Ditto Quarter Shares 12 1 4. Kentish Coast l— % 2% Lancaster and Carlisle... 15 Lincoln, York, and Leeds 1% London and Birminghm (Stock) 234 1 / 2 235 Do. New Thirds Do. IA Shares London and Brighton... 50 London and Croydon, 131. 15s. 9d. 17 3 % Do. Guaranteed 5 per Cent. London and S. Western 4116 a 10d 79 3 4 80 1 4 Do. New London and York ...... •.. VA__ 3% Lynn and Ely Manchester and Leeds... 73 14 7 1 /2 Do. Quarters Manchester and Birmin. 40 Do. Quarters 4 ...... 10% Midland 100 15 5 1/.% 157 Do. New Midland, Birm., Derby...loo ll7l/2. Newcastle and Darling ton Junction 24 ...... 49 1 /. z Do. NPAV Brandling... 10 Neweasil( and Berwick 1 1 % l 5 l / 2 14 16 Newry and Enniskillen. 2 1 ,4 Newark and Sheffield ... North British 22 2/ 40 1% 235 45 32 64 3 A 17% 80 1 4 13 31 s 7 •. % 147 1 4 20 1 / 2 61 11 1 A 158 - 21% . 118 Do. New Norwich and Brandon... 10 Preston and Wyre Richmond and %Vest End .: unction Rugby, Worstr, & Tring 1 r.- cot t ish Midland 1%...... 3 1 / 2 5%t% 4 1 / 5 .., Shrews., Wolverhamp , Dudley, and Binn 2 IA . .... 4 7 / 3 % 5 1 / 3 ... . South Devon... South Eastern & Dover 3312 s 4d... 42% 3 / Do., No. 1.. Do., No. 3 South Wales 2 l / 2... . 6AI/ s Trent Valley 2 ... 17l 1 / 2 Waterford and Kilkenny 1 .. ... 312,1/ 2 .... %Vest Cornwall ...... 14.- 4 1 / 4 , Yarmouth and Norwich. 20 Ditto, New 8 — York and North Midland 50 Ditto 1 / 2 Shares 25 Ditto Scarboro' Branch. 20 Do. Selby Do. Extension FRENCH RAILWAYS. Boulogne and A toiens... 4 Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cott ..... ... . ... ..... 2 Great North. of France.. 4 Lyons and Avignon 2 Orleans and Vierzon ... 2 Orleans and Bordeaax ... 2 Paris & Lyons, Laffitte's , Pans and Lyons, Gan neron's, Paris & Lyons, (Calon's) 2 Paris and Orleans 2O . 51% Paris and Rouen _ .. Paris and Strasbourg ... 2 Sambre and Meuse .... 2 Tours and Nantes, Mac kenzie's ........... -..... 2 JOINT STOCK BANKS. London & Westminster. 20 Provincial of Ireland ... 25 ' 46 MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL I.—The sales are :—Jamaica, 30 ; Lancaster and Preston, 54 ex div. ; Manchester and Leeds, Quarter Shares, 19 3 / 4 ex div. ; Ditto, Sixteenth Shares, 7% ; Manchester and Birminkiam, 58 ex new and ex div. ; Ditto, New Quart ers , 5% prem . ; Manchester, Bury, and Rossendale, 15% ; Midl an d ailway. Preferential, 3 15-16; Ditto, 401. Shares, 20; North British, 17% ; Preston and Wyre, 34 1 / 2 3 / 4 ; Sheffield and Manchester Quarter Shares, 15 3 / 4 ; South-Eastern, N o . 3, 8 3 / 7/8 ; Barnsley Junction, 8 ; Ditto, Half Shares, 3% ; Birkenhead, Manchester, and Cheshire Junction, 12 1 % 12 ; Blackburn Burnley, and Accrington, 7 1 % 1 / 2 ; Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, 4 3-16 1 4 ; Bolton, Wigan, and Liverpool, 12 13; Caledonian, 10 1 / 2 % ; Cambridge and Lincoln, 8 3 / % ; Churnet Valley, 7 1 / 2 ; Direct Northern, 4 3 / ; Dublin and Galway, 3 7-16 ; Erewash Valley, 15 ; Glasgow and Dumfries, 20s. ; Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction, 4% % ; Hud dersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 3A 3 % ; Hud dersficld and Sheffield Junction, 6 13-16 ; Leeds and West Riding Junction, 6% ; Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 2 1 ,; ; London and York, 3 ; Manchester and Buxton, 2 9-16 3 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland Junction, 6% % ; Newark and Sheffield, VA % ; Oxford, Worcester, and Wolver hampton, 1 3 / 4 ; Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester Junction, 5; Southport and Euxton, 2% 9-16; Trent Valley, 16% ex new; Paris and Lyons ((iinneron's), 2% ; Paris and Strasburg, 2%. EXCHEQUER BILLS.—The public are indebted to Colonel Sibthorp, M.P., for a return of the number and amount of public bills that have been issued under the head of Exchequer Bills, under the authority of her Majesty's Controller-General Lord Monteagle, since the sth day of March, 1844. It is found, on an examination of one branch of this return, that from the Ist of January, 1844, to the 17th of March, 1845, the total number of Exchequer Bills, signed by the Noble Lord the Controller-General of the Exchequer, amounted to 23,916, representing a value of 38,404,3831., and that the total number of Exchequer Eills signed by the Assistant-Controller during the same period amounted to 21,378, representing a value of 7,759,0801. The total number of Bills signed, from the Ist of January, 1842, up to the 17th of March, 1845, both by the Controller-General and by the Assistant-Controller, amounted to 110,062, representing a grand total value of 138,722,5964 EOLINE; - ou, LA DRYA:DE. The Music by Signor Pug-11.. The Scenery by Mr. Marshall. 'Principal Characters—Eoline (betrothed to Count Edgard), piddle. Lucile Grahn ; Itubezahl (le Gnome), M. Perrot ; Count Edgard, M. Toussaint ; Prince of Silesia (brother of Eoline), M. Gosselin. In the course of the Ballet the following Dances will be introduced : Waltze Selesienne, by the Coryphees of the Corps de Ballet. Pas Fiancee—lid Lucile Grahn and I. Toussaint, Fas (:'.inq (composed br 31 : Gosselin)—Mdlles. Louise Weiss, Fer- dinand, Deinelisse, Cassan, and Moncelet. Mazourka D'Extase—Mdlle. Lucile Gr dui and 31. Perrot, Fourth Tableau. Grand Pas des Dryades by 31dlle. L. Grahn and the Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. Doors open at Half-put Seven; the Opera to commence at Eight. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box office, Opera Colonnade. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. It is respectfully announced that a GRAND MUSICAL FETE, Comprising the SYMPHONIC ODE OF THE DESERT by FELICIEN DAVID, will be presented on FRIDAY, APRIL 11. The particulars of which will be forthwith published. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE, TUN EVENING Will be performed ROPER 1' THE DEVIL. Robert, Mr. W. Bars Tison ; Bertram, Mr. Stretton ; Raimbant, Mr. D. W. King ; Isabella, Miss Rainforth ; Alice, Miss Romer. After which will be repeated, a New Comic Ballet, entitled BOBER C AND BERTRAND. Dances in the course of the Ballet : Pas de Deux, by :Mlles. Adele and Louise. Pas de Deux, by Mille. O'Bryan and Mr. A. Webster. Grand Pas de Caractere, by Mdlle. Point and M. Gasperini. A New Polka, by Mdlle. Polin and M. Gasperini. Bolero, by Mesdames Louise and Adele. La Esmeralda, by Mdlle. Polin, and t MA7.I; 1:K. A, I,y tae Principal Ballet Performers. The Ennaent Tolor, M. DUPREZ, tirgaged here for Twelve `fights only, and will make his appearance on Monday, April 7, in his celebrated character of ARNOLD, in GUILLAUME TELL : and is also preparing himself for his unrivalled personation of EDGAR, itt P,mizeur4 popular Opera, Tilt; BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR, fur the PertOrinanee of which, an Engagement has also been ex pressly entered into with Millie. El ri;Estr, i l,vps . ,/ The Box-offiee Is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six in the Evening, where Private aud Family boxes, Shills, Places, and 'tickets may he had on appli , sat:oil to Mr. John Parsons. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET, LESSEE, MR. B. WEBSTER. Tins EVENING Will be rcpc tted a New and Original Comedy, entitled TILE SHERIFF OF TUE COUNTY. principal Characters by Messrs. W. Parrett, Strickland, P.uckstone, Webster, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. W. Clifford, Mrs. Humby, Miss Julia Bennett, &e. After which, a New Grand Clas , ical Extravagtvica. entitled THE GOLDEN FLEECE. Principal Characters in Messrs. C. Mathews, .1. Bland, Madame Vcstris, and Miss P. Horton. To conclude with TOM NODDY'S SECRET. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL UNDER TILE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE, FIFTY-SECOND NIGHT OF TILE GREEN BCSIIES. THIS EVENING Will be repeated a New and Original Drama, entitled THE wtr.} - rs; B ; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Cennor O'Kennedy, Mr. Selby ; Georg;, Mr. Hudson : Mnringt, Mr. 0. Smith ; Muster Grinnidge, Mr. Wright ; Jack Gon4, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Ciera!dine, Mrs. Yates ; Nelly O'Neill, Mrs. ; Miami, Madame Celcste. After which, will be repeated a New Grand Empirical Exposition, called ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. Principal Characters by Mossri, Paul Bedlbrd, Wright, John Satmders Selby; Miss Woolgar, Miss Droots, and Miss h. Chaplin. To conclude with MOTHER AND CHILD ARE DOING WELL Mr. Snugsby, Mr. Lambert ; lieutenant O'Scupper, U.N., Mr. Paul fledil 4 rd ; Mr. Felix Fluffy, Mr. Wright ; Emily, Miss Fortcscne. PRINCE:SS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. LESSEE, MR. J. M. M ADDOX. THIS EVEN LNG, Will be perlbrnie:. Shakspeare's Comedy of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Beneliclz, - Mr. Wallatic ; Beatrice, Miss Cushman. After which, Mr. SANDS and his INFANT BROTHER, MAURICE, will appear in their Pleasing and Wonderful Entertainment, DE SALON, FREAKS OF FANCY. To conclude with a New Grand Oriental Melo-dramatic Burlesque Extravaganza, in Two Acts, called TIMOUR THE CREAM OF ALL THE TARTARS. Timour, Mr. Oxberry ; Zorilda, Miss E. Stanley. Stage Manager, Mr. 11. I. Wallack ; Stage Director, Mr. Emden ; :Machinist, Mr. Edmund llradwell. Superbly decorated, and with extensive alterations ! forming one of the most Elegant and Comfortable Theatres in the Metropolis THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. - UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. The 1034, 104th, 105th, and last Three Niialts of " Martin Chnzzlewit." THIS EVENING Will be performed MARTIN ,CHUZZ/ZWIT. Old Martin Chuzzlewit, Mr. R. - lounge ; Mr. Pecsniff, Mr. Frank Matthews ; Mrs. Sairey Gamp, Mr. Keeley ; Bailey, Mrs. Keeley. After which, a New Farce, entitled LOWTHER ARCADE. Characters by Messrs. Keeley, Meadows, F. Matthews ; Miss Dawson, end Miss Grove. To conclude with a Burlesque of English History, Pourtraying Olden Ideas and Modern Notions—lnvested with all the Pomp and Display of Scene—Painters engaged expressly—Costumes according to Fancy—Mechanism, Ballet, Music, and Novel Stage Arrange ments—to be called, WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT ! Dick Whittington, Mrs. Keeley ; Muley Moloch, the Lien Tamer of the Dessert, Mr. Keeley; the Cat, Mr. Collier, supported by Messrs. F. Matthews, and Wigan ; Miss Fairbrother, and Miss Grove. The Box•ofßce is open daily, under the direction of Mr. Grogan from Ten till Four. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. (Under the Direction of Miss Davenport.) THIS EVENING Will be repeated THE GAME COCK OF TILE WILDERNESS. Colonel Mereville, Mr. H. Mellon; Roderick, Mr. Dareie ; Samson, Mr. Marble ; Mabel, Mrs. Griffith. After which, THE SEVEN CHA3IPIONS OF CHRISTENDOM. To be followed by THE SECRET. To conclude with THE PLAGUE OF PLYMOUTH. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. PROPRIETOR, MR. W. BATTY. Triumphant Success of the New Spectacle. THIS EVENING. The Performances will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian Drama, entitled TILE MAID OF SARAGOSSA. Scenes in the Circle, introducing M. and )Lime. Dames, the cele brated French Equestrian.. 'fo conclude with THE SLEEPING DRNUGIIT. DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Mis , s Heron's peril - inn:ince creates roars of laughter—The Two New Pieces, real Slimy hits. THIS EVENING VIII be repeated a New Drama, called MARGARET CATCH POLE. Supported by Messrs. 11. Hughes, Hicks, Fredericks, It. Homier, S. Cowell, Ileslop, Lewis, Mrs. Daly, MN. Lewis, and Mrs. IL llooncr. After which. THE 1111511 TrTOR, ht which the Infant Power, Miss Heron, will appear. To conclude with 'IIIE MOOR MAIDEN, In which Messrs. Hicks, Fri.tdericks, Lewis, Mrs. Hughes Miss Martin, and Mrs. 11. Finin g ; will porforin. Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box- Office, from Eleven to our. LOYAL VICTORIA THEATRE, THIS EVENING •-• • Will be repeate(i MARGARET CATCHPOLE, The Female Horse stealer. Guetj'a and reehuuna (Red Chieftains), Messrs. cony and Blanchard ; Margaret Catehpole, Miss Vincent. After wh!ch, TILE APPOINTED SPOT. To conclude with TILE TiffPODIIOUND ; or, the Orphan's Grave. In which Messrs. Cony and Blanchard, and their celebrated Dog Hector, Arlll perform. THE WEATIIER.-SVN OFFICE, APRIL 2. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 34 ; Highest, 4,5; Noon, 50. BAROMETER, 30.2.—W1ND, S.E. NoTr.--The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and " Ili,;11est" denote the lowest and highest state of the Therinom eter during the preceding twenty-four hours. All the other observations are made at noon. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. M.n - a:n4 •• 19 minutes after 11 Evening .. 51 minutes after 11. • le , 4 , .. _,.._ , . Aahr,.-..,-.„. '7. ilia% .:•0.:11 % :4111A i i il: . i 1 ',77/W -•• , 'W ..„ ___AN • . I ' . .. ~.\ o , v , - .' t Vi"... -„„. ...,":„,”,... ',4,0,....,,,,,,,Zei, , .4' ~,,,, ~, Z''..- 1 ... 9i. 2 ,.. ' ' ,Irl , ~, iliornin Aillt LONDON, THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1845, The House of Commons met at Four o'clock. Sir J. EASTIIOPE presented petitions from ANN WARD and THOMAS Lulus, complaining that they had been summoned before the magistrates of Leices tershire, for non-payment' of poor's rates—that, in consequence of their inability, through poverty, to pay the rates, their neighbours had subscribed and paid them, but that the petitioners had . been committed to the Leicestershire House of Correction, to hard labour, for non-payment of costs. The Hon. Baronet concluded by giving notice of a motion on the subject for to-morrow. Mr. IL BERKELEY gave notice of a motion for the 25th initant, for a Committee to inquire into the operation of the Insolvent Debtors Act of last session. Mr. MAcicisNos moved the second reading of the Smoke Prohibition Bill. On the suggestion of Sir R. PEEL, the Bill was read second time, and ordered to be referred to a Select Committee. DUTCH MAIL. The Batavier has just arrived (half-past twelve o'clock), bringing Dutch papers of Tuesday, April 1, and Ham burgh papers of Thursday, March 27. CUXHAVEN, MARCH 26, P.M.—ln consequence of the south-west wind to-day, the channel is almost wholly free from ice, which has been driven to the north side. The harbour too is now entirely clear of ice. last received, MARCH 27.—The channel is now wholly free from ice. t he ice in the several rivers was every oCue:Pl:y, 43(2 per Cent.. 151 THE HAGUE, MARCH 30.--According to the accounts every where broken up and cleared away, and thus the danger that had been apprehended had vanished. We learn that the visit with which their Majesties usually honour the city o m f A A ß m oi ste 2 r B d . a:a ll s i o s on m a a f i t e e s r v E ,s as f t r e i r . gaFteßJOamsoe, THE is deferred this year till the end of April. i s to proceed to Flushing on the Ist of May next, and on the 15th of that month, to sail for the East Indies, having on board Mr. Rochussen, the new Go gELDER, vernor-General. Tununo, MARCH 30.—We expect the pleasure of a visit from his MaJesty to-morrow. DUTCII FUNDS.—AMSTERDAM, MARCH 31. Per Cent.... ..... . 993 i Actual Debt, 2% per Cent.... „ __ Money. Bills. 64% 64% 78% 70% • 90% 100 Ditto, A n: o l t r tt Ditt o,lr 3 4 ' 11p : ire t : 4e Ce nt.. . . 1) GIL BORSENIIALLE, MARCH 27. 1 00 4 D i tto , 3% per Cent.• 7 .. 1670 . 1665 105 15114 Bills. Money. • s uss pS per 'r C Centse. 1 ' it. ,Ha m b . . ' Certificate. 105% 1 105 11 Com u n A te; i e 3 B i p al u e ß Cr :l a cie ! rs. (l Co., 3d and 4th series.. 9 - 3% 94 RA Austrian usgsiiait Loan 115 Inscription........ Bank Ditto Ditto, Sirishotapsr; 9914 Ditto, in Cer tificate. 99% New 4 per Cent., Hope and Co. •• •• .• 92% 92 / Ditto Stieglitz ••••.••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 92 ig 91% Spanish New 5 per Cent. • • ... ... 2 2 1 4 22 Ditto 3 per Cen t 40' Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 214 per Cent • . 66 _ D utc h Actual Debt, 214 per tent-- 635 i 6334 Ditto 3 per Cent. ••• • • • ..... ...., .......' Pulish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 1814.... Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 pa• Cent , National Bank Shares• • • 87 li MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS CITY, WEDNESDAY EVENING. Stocks this afternoon, Consols being 99% % for Money, close and se 1ie 991 i %for Account. Exchequer-bills con tinue to be well supported. 1 4 ; Venezuela Deferr ed, 14 , and Peruvian, 33. Portug uese • Spanish Actives have be en 30 to 3014 ; the P assive 7 to Converted were 66 1 4. The additional transactions in Railway Shares have been these :—The Birmingham and Gloucester, 38; Ditto, New, 10%; Ditt o , Half, 1 to 1 / ; Caledonian, 7% to 6% ; Cam bridge and Lincoln, 7 % ; Cheste r and Holyhead, 3 % ; Churnet Valley, 5 . ; Dublin and Belfast, 6% ; Eastern Counties, Perpetual,% % :No. 2, % ; Easter Union Extension, 2 1 A ; Ely and Bedford, % ; Great North (if England, New, 19% • Great W es tern, 101 ; Guildford, Fareham, and Ports mouth, 2% %; Harwich, 1%; Hull and Selby, Quarter, 9%; London and Birmingham, Thirds, 43 ; Brighton, 14 3 / 4 ; South-Western, New, 10%; Manchester and Leeds. Quarter, 18%; Mancheste r an d Birmingham, Quarter , 7 1 / 2 ; Mid land, Birmin g h am, and D er b y , 16 to 18; Newcastle and Darlington, 261% Newcastle New Brandling, 22; Scottish Midland, 2%; West Cornwall, 814 . Ar magh and Portrush, %; Coventry and Nuneaton, 2% to 3 ; Shrewsbury and Birmingham, to 27 ; Newcastle and Berwick, 14 1 ,e, to 15 ; 2% ; S o uth-Eastern, 8%, 9% ; New, 7 ; Selby, Extension, 3 7 , 16% to 16 ; Boulogne and and Bordeaux 10 /8 / Amiens, 7 to 1 41 ; Great Northern of France, 214 ; Lyons and Avignon, 14 N; Orleans and Vierzon, 16%; Orleans Yarmouth and Norwich, 7 ; Ditto, Aberdeen ~ 1% ; and Direct - Northern, 2% premium; Lin coln, York, and Leeds, have been 14 discount; and Newry and Enniskillen, par ; I) London and Westminster Bank were Liver 1/ pool yesterday, to 11% Sambre and Meuse, 4% ; premium; Real del Monte, Unregistered, were 5; and L rated Mexican, 41A, (Fr om The Sun of Last Night. ) There was no alteration in the Cotton market at Liver- Gloucester, New were very firm, and with a good deal doing :—Barnsley Junction, 7% fq -; Ditto, Half Shares, 3% 3/. 13s. 9d. ; Bir kenhead, Manchester, and Chester, 12 ; Birmingham and Bolton, Wigan, and Liverpool, 12%; Caledonian, 10% %; Cambridge and Lincoln, 8 9 ; Chester and Birkenhead, Shares, 4 ; Belfast and Ballymena, 4 4 1 A ; 46 46%; Ditto, New Shares, 39 3 91% • Ditto, Half Shares, 22% 231 % ; Chest er an d H o lyhead, 8 1 / 2 3 % ; Chester and Preston Brook, 3% • Ch urn et Valley, 71. 10s. 71 13s. 6d ; Clvdesdale Junction, 10% ; Cork and Bandon, 4 ; Dublin and Galway, 3% ; Dundee and Perth, 68s. A.l -,• : Dublin, Mullingar, and Athlone, 15( ; Eastern Counties, 21% • Edinburgh and Glasgow, New Quarter Shares, 5 3 A ; Glasgow and Dumfries, 19 s. ; Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock, Half Shares , 9 % ; Ditto, Preference Share s , 814 (pd. up); Grand Junction, 224 225 ; Ditto, Half Shares, 112 ; Ditto, Quarter Shares, 56 ; Ditto, Eighth Shares, 1 9 ; Great Grimsby and Sheffield, 91s. 6d. 5 ; Great Western, Halt' Shares, 101 ; Ditto, Fifth Shares, 40% ; Huddersfield Canal and Lancaster and Carlisle 37 ) A ,• La nc aster and Preston, 54 1. 2, ; Railway, 3% 2 ' linddersffield and Sheffield, 6% 6 1 / 4 ; Limerick and Waterford, 5% 3 A • Liverpool and Manches ter, Half Shares, 101 ; Liverpool,' Ormskirk, and Preston, 2% 53s 6d; London and Birmingham, 234; Ditto, Quar ter Shares, 32 321 z and South. Weste r n, 80 ; London and York, 61s. 6cl ' .; Direct zie ; London and Brighton, 65 IA • London ter Blanchester, Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland, 6 1 / 2 ; SNl ;Manchester arrt hee' nlb andslA'l.:: nc l li v es ; te A r ti a d n la d nd ßiz i i i n w g a h 3 a ,, m . , ls Q 6 ua l rt ss er ; d e and Darlington, 4731 Ditto, Consolidated Birmlngha Newcastle Ditto, 401. Shares, 20 ; Ditto, Fifth Shares, 81s. 3d. 4% Carlisle, rale, 124 123 ; D itto, Quarter Sh ares , m and Derby,and Berwick, ll 8 ; Nleswyt ; a i k /4 ;North British, Half a 3N n le d ic; c S Na b set e ,,,l ffi e. c e a l as d tn , i 6 , Shares, 4% 14; North Union, A., 149 ; Ditto, 8., 91 ; North Wales Mineral, 15 ;Ditto New Shares, 5 3 / 4 ; North Wales, 2/. 16s. 3d. 27f ; ; Preston and Wyre, 35 34 1 4 ; Sheffield and Biancheater, 118 120 ; Ditto, Quarter Shares, SUMMARY OF NEWS AND Putittr Optnisn. " ho runs may read." FOREIGN. The Mon iteur Parisien states the number of French Government steamers now afloat, or building, is 92. Of these, e:ght are frigates of from 450 to 650 horse-power, and 18 corvettes of from 220 to 320 horse-power. The Ist Legion of the National Guard of Paris met on Sunday morning, in the Place Vendome, to receive its Colonel, Lieutenant-Colonel, and other officers lately appointed. The weather was uncommonly fine, and the attendance of the men was numerous. The Prefect of tht Seine administered the oath to the officers, after which the General in command, accompanied by the Prefect, passed in front of the four battalions composing the legion, which afterwards defiled before him. Several of the Paris journals announce that petitions against the Bill for arming the fortifications of Paris are lying for signature at various places. The Refbrine publishes a first list of the subscribers to a petition from the officers of the National Guards of Paris. It contains the names of sixty captains, lieutenants, and other officers. The Duchess of Orleans has sent, in her own name and that of the Count de Paris, a sum of 200 francs to the Committee of the English National Schools of the Havre and Rouen Railroads. There are, at present, four schools established at Rouen, Malauney, Barentin, and Bolbec. The number of children who attend amounts to upwards of 500. Several cases containing plants and seeds from the different countries visited by the legation to China have been received at the Ministry tor Foreign Affairs. Amongst them are several specimens of the tea-plant, and a coffee-plant from the Malay Peninsula, which has been hitherto unknown to the botanists of Europe. The bean is small, nearly white, and highly aromatic. On Saturday the police emptied into the Seine, near the Jardin des Plantes, nearly 500 casks of adulterated red and white wines, which had been received at the entrepot, from Rouen, at the end of 1843, but had hi therto been unsuspected. The Council General of the Moselle, and the Munici pal Council of Metz, have voted four millions of francs for the prolongation of the Frouard and Metz railroad to Sarrebuck. The department is to furnish 2,700,000 f-, and the town of Meta the remainder. A postscript to a communication from Berne, of the 27th ult., says :—" I have just heard that, in consequence of the daily increasing defections from the Lucerne Go vernment's troops, the expedition of the free-corps is to take place to-morrow. At the same time the Berne Go vernment (seeing that this revolutionary attempt no longer requires its moral support) intends to issue a pro clamation prohibiting the people of its canton from join ing these free corps : their only object is to keep up some appearances towards foreign diplomacy. The Russian Minister has, according to report, delivered to the Vorort a note drawn up in harsher language than those of France, Austria, and Prussia. A letter from Athens of the 18th ult. states that the Russian Charge d'Affaires in that city had received fresh di:Tatches from his Court. They confirm the declara tion of the friendly disposition of Russia towards Greece and the present Ministry. 2.16.V7 &ND POLIC*. In the Bankruptcy Court, the examination of li. C. Balne, late a grocer at Poole, was adjourned sine die. Nir. Commissioner Fane refused to grant the bankrupt his protection. The caee of John brokenshire, the man who endeavoured to hoax his creditors into a belief that he had been drowned at Weston.-Super-Mere, was again before the Insolvent Court and again adjourned At Moemouth, John Pritchard, was ind;cted fir breaking mro the dwelling-house of George Reyrkdds, at Abereavenny, on the 7th of December, 4nd stealing various articles 01 grocery therein. He was 'ound guilty, and sentenced to three months' imprisonni-nt. the pro-t ctitor reconanending him to toeicy. Pillo,g, the manager of the Warrington Br arch of the Liverpool anti Manchester Di&tr et Batik, was tried at Liverpool on a chart_e of robbing the bank, and of embezzling money. He aas acquitted ou both charges. At the Mansion-house on Tuesday, E. Benfield, fore men in a mercantile house, in Tower-street. was charged with having assault , ci Captain Lewis, of the 2d Reßegiment of Griard?., and on.. of the privates of the save regiment The defendant refused to -Land aside to let the Bank picquet pas , , and when toacheri by Ore of the 111• n. assaulted the man and also the officer, who attempted to remonstrate with him. Ile was held to bail upou both 33 66 1 A 661/2 38 34 41% 6 1 4 60 16 1 % IPA 21% 181% 101% 5 2% 16'A 2% 17 8 4% 17 35 1 / 2 3% charges. James Keefe, a tailor, was committed for six weeks, from Bow-street, for dog-stealing. At Marlborough-street 'dr. B. C. Willis, of 52, Quad rant, was charged More Mr. Maltby. with having stole n two bills of exchange for 5001. an 6001., the prop• rty of Mr. Hearn, of 9, Pall-mad East. The paciculars which came out in evid no • prove hat a cer sin galg of !Ili swindlers, most of whom have over and over agaio been at the bar of different po ice-ci4urts, are, notwithst and - ing the publicity given to their fraudulent practices, at present in activity, and are carrying On their schemes in vari(..u3 parts of the town Gluier differ ent names. By souse means or other the bilis in question, which were held by Mr. Hearn, as he stated, for a bona fide consideration, had been obtained from the drawer Mr. Mytten, without con sideration, in fact, stolen from him, and he had pl yed Mr. Willis to get them back. The case was adjourned till Tuesday, the defendant being permitted to go at large on bail. James erber t, a journeyman shoemaker, charged with cutting and wounding William Gurling with a shoemaker's hammer in so serious a manner that his life is still in danger, was committed from the Lambeth Police-court. At Greenwich, on Tuesday, Elizabeth George, servant to a widow lady named Melhuish, residing at No. 1, Park-row, Blackheath, was charged with embezzling several sums entrusted to her for the payment of the tradesmen's bills. After the evidence adduced, the pri soner said she had certainly used the mon , ys given by her mistress to pay the weekly accounts, but would wil lingly make it all good if her mistress would allow time for that purpose. tihe was fully committed to Newgate for trial. William Copsey wasfully committed from the Thames office, on a charge of highway rubbery, attended with violence. 21A 2/ 8 5136 44% 2 3 4 6% COURT-FASHIONABLE. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, as Director of the Ancient Concerts, entertained the Duke of Wellington, the Archbishop of York, the Earl of Cawdor, and a distinguished circle at dinner last evening, at Cambridge House. Marchioness of Wellesley and Miss Mactavish have ar rived at her Ladyship's r. silence at Rutland Gate, from Paris, after a s-journ of nine months in that capital. The Earl of Carlisle continues in improved health at Castle Howard, Yorkshire, where a family cire.e is as sembled during the holidays. c.ointry Toe Countess of Cardiga n has ha r sti: e y iv ls e f d ; th ,n i f s .m.rn ,tion for Rome, her Latt sh i p havieg e from Dais of the serious t4' het - ,as;er, de Burgh, who, when the last late; s eel e di,pateliett from Rome, was alarmingly indisp..sed. The Earl and Countess of Powis and he Lsdies Her Bert are t. xeected t., arrive at the family ri Berkeley-square, surly in the ensuing w. ek, rrom \Val. c•.tt Hall, the Nin'. Earl's s‘-at in Stirop•hre. The Lord Chaticeltor anti Laity Lyiiithurs? fort- s ir rive-d in towit for the ,:eastiii. Lail) have joined the cis essetiibled at. Rely, it C.,tio during the visit of the I )uch , s , of C a rnbii,lg • awl Heretli taiy Graed Ihikeand Grind Dueliet.s o Nleek.entair It Stielitz to the Duke of Rutland, t:ut fty,r the in lispestts, e of Miss Copies , the Noble and Learned Lora 's sit .r. His Lordship gisee his customat - dejeuher ry t. e jud g es and law offieers 'el the etanmencemenr of Easter ;ei . 1.11, on Motetav week. Earl F oi t e sene, Vi-courit Etwiiigt,ri, Sir Charles Shaw, Morita;ue sloe, E-q . NI. l'., anti a nurr!rou. party of the neighbouring, gently and • lergy, at tended a meeting of the nesd)-estubiished Barnstaple Literary and Scientific Institution last week, to relopt measures tor its immediate opening. MISCELLANEOUS. The first me, ting fur toe spriog seasoa of the Hot ti cultural Society was held on Tuesday 01,r:owl at the rooms in Regent sti•eet, R. W. Barchard, E-q., in the chair. There was a very good colb-ciion of flowers, the prominent of which were rewarded with prize.. Amongst some interesting varieties were violet and mignonette trees, which had by cithivation assumed a shrubby ap pearance, with some hyacinths anti fine blown camellias. Some rare plants were also exhibited from the Roy a l Botanic Gardens at Kew. The prizes awarded were silver Banksian medals to Mr. Loddige, of Hackney, for orchidaceous plants ; the Duke of Marlborough for a Providence pine apple, weighing 81b. loz. ; and Mr. Henderson, of Pine Apple-place, for heaths and a fine white azalea. The gentlemen belonging to the Arundel Yacht Club have just announced their intention of opening the season by a sail down the Thames, on Saturday, the 26th of the present month. The yachts are to assemble at Green wich, at four o'clock in the afternoon, proceeding only as far as Erith on the first day, returning again early in the following week. A meeting of the City of London Association of Gene ral Practitioners was held at Radley's Hotel on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of expressing theirconfidence in the Committee of the National Association of General Practitioners. Resolutions condemnatory of the Medical Bill were also agreed to, and the meeting separated. Mr. O'Connell, it is said, may be expected in London early next week, The pensioners of the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines, in the Woolwich district, have received notice that they are to appear before Captain John Forbes, the officer employed in the organisation and payment of the out-pensioners of Chelsea Hospital, for the purpose of being enrolled, and to be paid monthly in the same manner as the pensioners of the ordnance corps, cavalry, and line regiments. The first monthly pay ment of the Chelsea pensioners, in the Woolwich divi sion, commences at Captain Forbes's office, in the Royal Artillery Barracks, to-day, April 2, commencing with the ordnance troops, and the other regiments, according to their seniority. The season of the Philharmonic Society began on Mon day evening. Sir Henry Bishop has been appointed per manent conductor. The concert was excellent and was well attended. Mr. Swinton, the violinist, who made such a favourable impression on the musical public last season, performed Spohr's concerto in D in a finished and masterly style. The boiler of the steam , lit tat Victoria exploded on Sa turday evening, wh•le she was engaged in towing a vessel into the harbour at Shields. The force of the steam, which was fortunately upwards,_ severely scalded John Thompson, the engine man, who was standing on deck, but no other person was injured. Co LA►R. The Queen and Prince A►bert walked yesterday morning in the royal gardens of Buckingham Palace. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, accompanied by the Dowager Lade Lyttelton, were taken an airing yesterday in an Oren car Tiage and four. His Royal Highness Prince Alfred was taken an airing yesterday in the royal gardens. Colonel Arbuthnot has relieved Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey in the duties of Equerry in Waiting to her Majesty. The Earl of Jersey, Viscount and Viscountess Jocelyn, Lord George Lennox, and Captain Francis Seymour had the honour of dining with her Majesty yesterday at Buckingham Palace. A military band was in attendance during dinner. His Royal Highness Prince Albert went in the evening to attend the performance of the Concert of Ancient Music, at the Hanover-square Rooms. The Prince was attended by Lord George Lennox, Captain Francis Seymour, and Major- General Sir Edward Bowater. Her Majesty, the Queen Dowager, attended by her suite, left her residence, Witley Court, Worcestershire, at twenty minutes before twelve o'clock yesterday for Droitwich. Her Majesty and suite left that station at half-past one o'clock by a special train for town, and on arriving at the Enston square terminus proceeded to 3larlboreugh House, Pall-mall , where the Royal party arrived at seven o'clock. Her Ma jesty's suite included Frances Lady Clinton, the Hon. Mies Eden, Lady Georgiana Curzon, Earl Howe, Sir David Davies, and the Rev. G. T. Hudson. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge gave a dinner to the Noble Directors of the Concerts of Ancient Music yes terday at Cambridge House. The Duke of Wellington and Earl Cawdor were present. A select party, including Mist Vernon Harcourt and Lady Shelly were also present. In the evening the Royal Duke, accompanied by the Noble Directors, went to the Hanover. square Rooms, his Royal Highness being the Director for the evening of the Concert of Ancient Music. Her Royal Highness the Grand Duohess Stephanie of Baden.—Her Royal Highness, attended by the Baroness d e Strumfeder and Baron Roth de Schreckenstein, visited St. Paul's Cathedral yesterday, and was accompanied by the Chevalier Bunsen, Prussian Minister, during her inspection of the sacred edifice. Her Royal Highness, accompanied by his Excellency, also visited and inspected the RoYs l Exchange. The Duke de Broglie paid his respects to the Grand Duchess on Tuesday, at the Duke of Hamilton's residence in Portman-square. The Duke and Duchess of Hamilton had a select party at dinner yesterday, to meet her Royal Highness. A deputation, consisting of Mr. Spooner, M.P., Mr. Ben' bow, and Mr. Summerfield, had an interview with the Chan' cellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-street. Lord Ashburton had an interview with Lord Stanley yes' terday at the Colonial office. The Dean of Westminster had an interview with Sir Robert Peel yesterday. The Commission on the subject of the Slave Trade 914 i Yesterday at the official residence of Sir Robert Peel n bownicg. street. The Duke de Broglie and the Right Hon. Stephen Lushington, D.C.L., attended. Mr. Thomas Summerfield, of Birmingham, had an inter view with Sir George Clerk yesterday, at the office of the Board of Trade, on the subject of the glass Customs' duties. Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Excise, bad an inter view with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. Dispatches for the Governors of Hong-Kong, and of the Falkland Islands, were sent off yesterday evening from !b e Colonial-office. Dispatches were also sent off last evenie4 for the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands, an for the Governors of Malta and Gibraltar. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. (raom OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) DEPARTURE oF THE COURT. APRIL 1.- Her Majesty and suite embarked at half' past two this day, on board the royal )acht. The shore was lined with people, the ships (English and foreign), gaily dressed out, and salutes were fired from the R o y al Yacht Squadron House and the Castle. Prince Albert yesterday went over several of the reit houses in East Cowes Park, attended by Colonel WernY sll and the lion. Mr. Anson, at.cl in the afternoon they rode, out to King's Quay, and went over the grounds °I Woodhouse Faun. It eonsi-ts of about 230 acres, and it is under-tood that her Majesty wishes to purchase it' n d also Little Shambles. about six acre', which belong ° to Lold George Seymour and Sir George Seymour' which will give a ring fence to the royal premises. TO lodges are prop°. ed to be built, but the immediate altar tons are not intended to extend to more than thre. weeks in executing, that the Royal Family may be Oyu again by the Ist of May. This rning the Prince, accompanied by the (Nee.? again visited the housi-s in East Cowes Park--i. e., Broi , kr,', Mr. Cattlin's. Mr. Lancas.er's, and Mr. Yic ks (attended by the architect of the estate, Mr. Moorinf):. This latter house, it is expected, will be purchased 143,` part of the establishment. The royal party afterwaru'' went through the peak and gardens. 0-borne Villa is also likely to become the proper ti of her Maj , sty. Lord Yarborough is entertvining Sir William ani Lady Montague and a large company of fashionables s' St. Lawr« nee. ISLINGTON PARISH. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Newington-green, March 31, ISO. Sni,—l will thank you to insi rt the enclosed 160 1 1 received in reply to the one sent by myself, and al lude l to in your report of the proceedings at the adjourn!: ve,try last Friday. I shall, of course, suspend leg a l ; proceedings at pr, sent, to give time to the trustees determine on the c.,urse they cony think pr..per to adq" I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. J. RAE. " Islington, March 28, 1845. " Sir,--I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your led of yesterday, and in reply ther , to to say, that as newly-elected truste©s have not at present entered uPI their duties, I have not had an oppor unity of laying 1., before them, but I will make a point of commun icating its contents to them a , their first meeting, after w hit " you shall hear again from, " Sir, your most obedient servant, __, " ROBERT OLDERSHAW. "Mr. Rae, Newington-green." STEAM SHIPS AND FRIGATES• The folowing is a list of the steam-ships and frigat e ; with their cost and tonnage, referred to by Sir Char y Napier in his admirable speech on Tuesday on the N 0 Estimates:— STEAMSHIPS. Name. Guns. Horse-power. Tonnage. Co e, Gorgon Driver Styx Vixen, 8 Geyser . 8 Growler 8 Devastation Thunderbolt C , rmorant 8 Spiteful Virgo 223 4 63::0 6 01 1 5 1 Eclair 8 Battler 888 Hydra 4 ... VesuviuN S tr, imboli D. 0 Phoenix 87 Med. a - Black Eagle , 4 3 Flamer I'lut., . -. irefiy liha:Ottnaothus 4 .. ..„ 17, 9 9 1 Sal , on,tAer tie next came t, the ekss of steam-packets which et blue ci.untry a sum of 58,752/. without the machine r l . The) were as follows: et t. Guns. Horse-power. Tonnage. -; ° , 7 9 69 Spitfire lic , ,zr ls:, , taru, 220136 ... .. 523 ...... 1 1 + 89 5 ; Ileem , , 3716 13. 47 ; Alecto ,; Prometheus Livad 7,18" 6 31 Ardent • • --' 1 6 Megara 5 160,37 ... 717 ...... 6 05 1 ,58 1 Da. her W . idgeon 2 4 Merlin w Meda 0 Acheron 6 19 Hecia ' Hec a te % Volcano 16. Polyphemus 5,19 200 73 ' ... A O St denhum 3 . 232 Albert Wilberforce . 0 S ,, udan 0 ,1 09 8 Bee The steam-frigates of which they had no returns 9` expense were as follow: Firebrand . Vulture Eclair 1,059 Gladiator Sampson 1,299 Retribution Scourge. 1,124 Terrible 1,840 Penelope He next came to the steam-ships that were -el di°‘ h i They were:— FRIGATES. T a ns. Guns. Horse-power. Dragon 8 - - I,* - Avenger Centaur 8 too Amphion .....` Odin 1.,400 Vulcan SLOOP S. Sphynx Bulldog ...... .... 6 500 . .......... 11hi .94 6 Furylnflexible 350 ............ 1 '145 Harpy 3 200 ............ `,45 Torch 3 Spitfire Trident 350 Myrmidon Grappler 220 ............ STEAM-VESSELS ORDERED. Hound Niger 0 Dart 3 35 8 0 0 319 00000000 • 0 : ............ 1,1,4 Fnry . ....... 6 515 ............ 45 Dauntks , . St am Frig4t,... 46 C D o es n p fl e ie ra No drawings. t te. E ne m m t er } 8 2 Iron steam-frigate& 2 Iron steam-sloops. S held hill, port a dec platt hour the r for a wou phy kcel the wha the per do( per ac