The Sun. — London, England, 1845-04-23 00:00:00

give their children bound in chains to the Devil." (The reading of this extract, particularly the passageslreferring to the Virgin Mary, caused an evident feeling of disgust amongst the auditory. The allusion to the " dear priests" excited some merriment, but the concluding sentence was followed by loud cries of "No Popery.") Had he not kept his promise? And had he not shown that Popery, besides being superstitious and idolatrous, was also blasphemous?— (Cheers, and cries of "Name.") He had no objection to name ; the preacher was Friar Jennings, and the Archbishop before whom he preached was John, Archbishop of Tuam— Dr. M'Hale.—(Cheers.) At this moment a gentleman, who had occupied through out the meeting one of the seats set apart for the press, stepped forward, and stated privately to the Chairman (what it would not be our province to notice, but that the same thing was afterwards stated publicly) that he was well acquainted with both the parties whose names had just been mentioned, and could take upon him to say that it was utterly false that such language had ever been used by a Roman Catholic clergyman (or the particular clergyman re ferred to, we do not know which). This gentleman, who at the same time stated that he was an Irish Protestant, and whom we learned to be Dr. Gray, the proprietor of the Free man's Journal, resumed his scat, while Mr. Paul was still addressing some observations to the meeting on the subject of the extract, the publisher of which he called on Mr. Paul to name. In the midst of some little confusion, The Marquis of BREADALBANE rose to return thanks, and in the course of doing so said, that it was unplesant to find oneself dragged forward in condemnation of the religion of his fellow-countrymen ; but who had caused them to do so on the present occasion ?—(A cry of " Sir R. Peel.") Cer tainly it was the man who had propounded this measure on the subject of Maynooth. The Noble Lord then stated, in effect, but amidst considerable noise, what had been commu nicated to him by Dr. Gray. Dr. GRAY, raising himself on a level with the speakers' platform by standing on his seat, said that, as a Protestant, he claimed the privilege of publicly denying the truth of the charge which had been made by Mr. Paul, and of calling on that gentleman to tell him who the publisher of the alleged sermon was. The meeting were wholly unwilling to listen to Dr. Gray, who was immediately dispossessed of his position by the pressure of persons towards it (whether intentional or not we cannot say) He took refuge on the speakers' platform, from which, however, he was very unceremoniously sent back upon the reporters' by a push from one of its reverend occupants. Some gentlemen cried " Turn him out," others called on the police to interfere, which they eventually did. In the meantime, however, a colloquy passed between Dr. Gray and Mr. Paul—Dr. Gray demanding, and Mr. Paul re fusing, the name of the publisher; but stating, that he found the sermon in a pamphlet which any one might purchase, and that he would send it to Dr. Gray if he wished to read it. Dr. Gray was maintaining it to be a falsehood, when a police man was somewhat peremptorily called on to remove him, which he said he world render unnecessary by retiring. While doing so, Sir C. E. SMITH observed, that if the gentleman complained of Mr. Paul's statement, he had only to address a letter to the Times newspaper on the subject; and if he did so, he (Sir C. Smith) had no doubt that his friend Mr. Paul would be prepared to verify the statement he had made.—(Cheers.) The meeting then chaunted a psalm, and broke up at half past eleven o'clock. MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS. FROM TUE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAT. TIMES.—The premium on gold at Paris is In per mile, which, at the English Mint price of 3L 17s. 101 d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25 59 ; and the exchange at Paris on London at short being 25 77k, it follows that gold 40:72 per cent. dearer in London than in Paris. By advides from Hamburgh, 'the price of gold is 436 per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 10Ad. per ounce for standard gold,. gives an exchange of 13 10A ; and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short being 13 12k, it follows that gold is 0.73 per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburgb. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert left Buckingham Palace in an open carriage and four, escorted by a party of Light Dra goons, at 25 minutes before three o'clock yesterday after noon, for Greenwich, to embark for Blackwell, for the pur pose of inspecting the Great Britain steamer. The Vis countess Jocelyn and the Marchioness of Douro, Ladies in Waiting ; and Colonels Arbuthnot and Bonverie, Equerries in Waiting, followed in tnother carriage and four; and Viscount Hawarden, Lord in `Waiting; Lord George Lennox, Lord in Waiting to Prince Albert ; and Sir Frederic Stovin, Groom in Waiting, followed in a third open carriage and four. i The royal party returned to Buckingham Palace at a quar ter past five o'clock. Prince Albert lode out on horseback yesterday attended b: Colonel Bouverie. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken an airing yesterday. in an open carriage and four, accompanied by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton. The 'Viscountess Jocelyn has succeeded the Marchioness of Douro as the Lady in NY airing to the Queen, and Viscount Sydney has succeeded Viscount Hawarden as Lord in Wait ing to her Majesty. The Queen and Prince Albert honoured the Italian Opera with their presence last evening. The royal suite included the Viscountess Jocelyn, Hon. Miss Devereux, Viscount Sydney, Colonel Arbuthnot, and Colonel Bouverie. : The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz (attended by Baron Knesebeck and Mr. Edmond Mildinav), and the Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden, attended by Baroness de Strum feder and Baron Roth de Schreckenstein, also honoured the Italian Opera with their presence. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited' the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester House. The Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden lunched with her daughter the Marchioness of Douglas yesterday, at her re sidence in Connaught-place. Her Royal Highness visited the Duchess of Kent at Clarence House, St. James's. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager took an airing in a carriage yesterday afternoon. The Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden, attended by Baroness de Strumfeder, Miss Greville, and Baron de Schreck enstein, honoured the Austrian Ambassador and the Countess Dietrichstein with her company at dinner yesterday, at Chandos House. The Lord Provost of Glasgow, Mr. Hastie, and a tlepta lion from the Scotch Banks, had an interview with Sir Ito bcrt Peel vesterday. at his official reqiiionvn in The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a yesterday afternoon, at the Office in Wilhelmll-pltice. There were prc sent the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishrps of London, Winchezter, Chester, Ely, Hereford, Lichfield, and Worcester, the Lord President of the Council, the Secretary of State for the Home Department, the Judge of the Admiralty Court, the Earl of Besborough, the Earl of Chichester, and Lord Ashley. The Governor of the Bank of England and the Depdty- Governor bad an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Colonial-o4ce, from the Governor of the Mauritius. Lady and Miss Hesketh arrived at Farrance's Hotel, on Monday, from Paris. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS TUESDAY, APRIL 22. Tile following Bins were presented and read a first thne::— Er , :wash Valley Railway (No. 2). South Eastern Railway (Maidstone to Rochester). South Eastern Railway (Branch to Deal and Extension of Canterbury, Ramsgate, and Margate Railway). The following Bills were read a second time, and committ e d, and referred to the Committee of Selection : Brif,liton and Chichester Railway (Portsmouth Extension). Preston and Wyre Railway Branches. SoAtish Midland Junction Railway. Exeter and Creditor: Railway. Monmouth and tleret,rd Railway. The fullowing Bills were referred to the Select Committee on Standin; ., Order::— North Wales Mineral Railway. Liverpool and Manchester Railway. Waterford and Limerick Railway,—Report from Select Committee on Standing Orders read; Bill ordered to be brought in by Viscount Adare, Mr. Wyse, Mr. John O'Brien, and 111 r. Stafford O'Brien. London, Worcester, and South Staffordshire Railway (Ex tension from Dudley to Wolverhampton ),—Report from Select Committee on Standing Orders react; Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Robert Clive, Mr. Tancred, and Mr. Benbow. Standing Orders Committee,—Resolutions reported; 1. " That, in the case of the Churret Valley petition, the Standing Orders ought not to be dispensed with. 2. " That, in the case of the Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neil ston Direct Railway petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed - with their Bill upon omitting clause 22, empowering them to make Branch Railways under certain regulations. 3. " That, in the case of the Worcester and South Staf fordshire Railway (Extension from Dudley to Wolverhamp ton) petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to procoed with their Bill upon omitting clause 30, empowering them to make Branch Railways under certain regulations :—And that the Committees on this and the preceding Bill do examine, in the first place, how far such Order has been complied with, and do report the same to the House on the report of the Bill. 4. "That, in the case of the Hull and Gainsborough Rail way petition, the Standing Orders ought not to be dispensed with. 5. " That, in the case of the Waterford and Limerick Rail way petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill. 6. " That, in the case of the Gloucester and Dean Forest Railway petition, the Standing Orders ought not to be dis pensed with. " That, in the case of the East Dereham and Norwich Railway petition, the Standing Orders ought not to be dis pensed with." Second, Third, and Fifth Resolutions agreed to. Report to lie on the table. NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE. North Wales Railway,—Secoud reading, Monday, April 28. Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction Railway,—Report, Thursday, April 24. Leeds and Bradford Railwa —Report, Thu rs d ay, April 24. y Extension (Shipley to Colne), West London Railway,—Committee on petition, Monday, Mays. Harwich RailwN,,—Committee on petition, Monda , Ma y 5. y London and Brighton (D orking Branch) Railw ay,—Cona mittee on petition, postpon e d f rom Friday 25th till Monday, April 28. Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway,—Select Committee on Project, adjourned till Thursday, April 24, at twelve. Londonderry and Coleraine Wiilway,—Select Committee on Project, adjourned till Thursday, April 24, at twelve. Belfast and Ballymena Railway,—Select Committee on Project, adjourned till Thursday, April 24, at twelve. FUNERAL OF COLONEL CuvE.--Yesterday morn ing the mortal remains of the late Cal. Clive, whose demise was last week argseunced, were removed from the residence of that gallant officer's father, E. B. Clive, Esq., Grafton-street, Bond-street, for interment in the family vault at Whatueld, Hereford. The fbneral procesSion was met at Cumberland-gate by the Ist Regi. Mint of Foot Gnards, of which the deceased Colonel was the officer in command under the Duke of Wellington, by whom, with drums muffled, it was escorted to the Paddington railway station. The . coffin from this spot was carried by reliefs of privates from the regi. rgent. Mr. Clive, the magistrate, was chief mourner. CHURNET TALLEY RAILWAY.—We are authorised to state, for the satisfaction of the Shareholders of the Churnet Valley Railway, that although, contrary to all ex . pectation, it has been decided by the Standing Orders Corn . mittee that this Bill shall not proceed in the present session, the Directors entertain no doubt of ultimate success in con , itexion with the agreement which they have entered into with the Treiit Valley Railway Company, and the promoters s of the line - through the Potteries, and that the important vijegt4 secured by that arrangement will be fully carried out. • - Ali, --. • THEAUN,LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 1845. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. The THIRD EDITION of THE SUN of last (Tuesday) Evening contained The list of Appointments, Bankrupts, &c., from the London Gazette. The Conclusion of the Proceedings in the Court of Queen's Bench, in the case of Carus Wilson. The Course of Exchange. The latest Market Intelligence. A full Report of the Conclusion of the day's pro ceedings before the different Railway Committees. The Parliamentary Intelligence of the Evening, being a full Report of the Proceedings in the House of Commons up to the hour of adjournment, and of those in the House of Lords up to a Quarter before Seven o'Clock. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully informed, that there will be an Extra Night (net Included In the Subscription), TO-MORROW EVENING When will be performed Rossini's Opera IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA. Rosina, Madame Grisi ; Bertha, Mdlle. Bellini ; Il Conte d'Almavica, Sig. Mario ; Bartolo, Sig. Lablac.he ; Sig. F. Lablache ; Figaro, Sig. Fornasari. The Danseuses Viennoises will appear in some of their Favourite Pas. To be followed by the Last Scene of LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Edgardo, Sig. Moriani. In the course of the Evening the celebrated Spanish Dancer, Dona Manuelea Perea, known as La Nene, and the celebrated Bolero Dancer, Don Felix Garcia, will appear in various of the Na tional Pas of Spain. To conclude with the New Ballet Divertissement of RAYA ; ou, L'Amour Voyageur. Kaya, Mdlle. Lucille Grahn ; Knud, M. Perrot. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Bex office, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven; to commence at Half-past Seven o,Clock. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THE DESERT, BY FELICIEN DAVID. It is respectfhlly announeed that the LAST REPRESENTA TION of this celebrated Work will take place on MONDAY, May 5. Preceded by a Grand Miscellaneous Selection of Choral and Vocal Musie from the most classical Authors, and executed by the dis itnguished Artistes of this Establishment. The Orchestra and Chorusses will include upwards of 200 Per formers, the whole under the direction of Sig. Costa. Particulars will be duly announced. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE BRIDE oilail DLERMOOR. Edgar, by M. Duprez ; Colonel Henry Ashton, Mr. Burdini ; Arthur, Mr. Barker ; Raymond, Mr. Weiss ; Norman, Mr. H. liorneastle ; Lucy Ashton, Madame Eugenie Garcia. titer which will be repeated, a New Comic Ballet, entitled ROBER'T AND BERTRAND. Dances in the course of the Ballet : Pas de Deux, by Mdlles. Adele and Louise. A New Polka, by Mdlle. Polln and M. Gasperinl. Bolero, by Mesdames Louise and Adele. La Lituana Pas Seul, by 31ellle. Polin. • A MAZURKA, by the Principal Ballet Performers. • • Le Sevillianne, Spanish Dance, Mdllo. Polin and M. Gasperiiii. The Box-office is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six in the Evening, where Private and Family Boxes, Stalls, Places, and Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET: LESSEE, MR. B. WEBSTER. THIS EVENING Nil be ?petted a New and Original Comedy, entitled THE SHERrif OF THE COUNTY. Principal Characters by Messrs. W. Farrell ,Strickland, Buckstone, Webster, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. W. Clifford, Mrs. Humby, Miss Julia Bennett, &c. After which, a New Grand Classical Extravaganza, entitled THE GOLDEN FLEECE. Principal Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, J. Bland, Madame Vest/is, and Miss P. Horton. To be followed by A GRAND TABLEAU VIVANT OF SHAKE SPERE, surrounded by the Principal Characters of the Plays his Genius created. To conclude with YOUNG ENGLAND. Major Martinet, Mr. Strickland ; Mr. John James Pooley, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Pooley, Mrs. Hamby; Mrs. Smiler, Mrs. Stanley THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL UNDER THE. DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTF . THIS EVENING Will be, repeated a New and Original Drama, entitled THE GREEN Bt SHES ; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Connor O'Kennedy, Mr. Selby ;- George, Mr. Hudson : Wild Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ; Muster Grinnidge, Mr. Wright ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Geraldine. Mrs. Yates ; Nelly O'Neill, Mrs. Fltzwilliam ; Miami, Madame Celeste. After which, will be repeated a New Grand Empirical Exposition, called ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. Principal Characters by Messrs, Paul Bedford, Wright, John Saunders Selby; Miss Woolgar, Miss Brooks, and Miss E. Chaplin. To conclude with MOTHER AND CHILD ARE DOING WELL. Mr. Snngsby, Mr. Lambert ; Lieutenant O'Scupper, R.N., Mr. Panl Bedford ; Mr. Felix Fluffy, Mr. Wright ; Emily, Miss Fortescne. • • PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. . LESSEE, MR. J. M. 3IADDOX. THIS EVENING, Will be repeated Auber's Comic Opera, entitled LE DUC D'OLONNE. • Gaspard, Mr. Leffler • The Chevalier, Mr. Allen ; Bianca. de Molina, Mdlle. Helen Condell; Marlquita, Miss Grant. After which, THE REAR-ADMIRAL. . . To conclude with 111011 LIFE BELOW STAIRS.. __Re.......Av019c,v,../11s-V-I.lRealfr' • "^-^ T '""""" '''' 4 "" • THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. Unparalleled uocess of the New Grand Burlesque—lrresistible • Fun in "On Duty." - THIS EVENING Will be repeated a New Original Drama, to be called ON DUTY. Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Vining, F. Mathews, and Keeley; Miss Villars, Mrs. Weeßidge, and Mis e Grove. TO be ibllowed by. a New. Drama, entitled THE DRUNKARD'S GLASS. Principal Characters by Messrs. Ditldear, Emery, Meadows, Turner, Miss Dawson,' MrS. Wig,an, and Mrs. Woollidgc. • To • conclude with a Burlesque of English Histoi y, Pourtraying Olden Ideas and Modem 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. P. Matthews, and Wigan ; Miss Fairbrother, and Mies Grove. "The Box-office is open daily, under the direction of Mr. Grogan from Ten till Four: • ST. JAMES'S TUEATRE.-FRENCH PLAYS. tnited Attraction of Mdllo. ries.sy and Monsieur Ravel, whcse En- gagement will terminate after Six Represensations TIIIS EVENING Will be performed a Comic Vaudeville, entitled LE PARADIS DE MAHO3IET. Leila, Mdlle. Ozy ; Adele Renaudet, Mdlle. Lievenne ; Zaide, Mdlle. Andrea., _ After which, LE TARTiTFFE ; ou, L'lmposture. To conclude with a New Vaudeville, entitled L'ETOURNEAU. Felix, Monsieur Ravel. Boxes, 63. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. Doors will be opened at Seven o'clock, and the Performances commence at Half-past. Boxes and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33 ,Old ltond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is pen Daily, from Eleven till Five. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. SOIREES MYSTERIEUSES. It is respectfully announced, that the celebrated MONSIEUR PHILLIPPE, of the Theatre Bonne Nouvelle, Paris, whose extra ordinary Experiments have created universal astonishment, is en gaged to present a short series of his SOIREES MYSTERIEUSES at' the ST. .JAMES'S THEATRE, which will be commenced on TUESDAY, the 29th of APRIL, and be continued, for a short period only, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Full particulars will be duly announced. Boxes and places may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Oldalond-,,treet ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily, from Eleven till Five. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. PROPRIETOR, MR. W. BATTY. Unparalleled Success of Mr. White's Trained Animals ; last week of their ?erformance in London. THIS EVENING The Performances will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian Drama, entitled TILE MAID OF SARAGOSSA; or, The Spanish Amazons. Entire Ckange of the Scenes in the Circle. To conclude with an Admired Farce. DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE, In consequence of the immense sensation created by the) Feats of Mr. Canfield, the American Samson, he will repeat his Herculean Feats every Evening. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE STRANGER. The Stranger, Mr. H. Htighes ; Count Wintersen, Mr. C. Hicks ; Baron Stelnfort, Mr. Fre. &ricks ; Mrs. Haller, Mrs. Winner ; Countess Wintersen, Mrs, H. Hughes. After which, TIIE GAME COCK OF THE WILDERNESS. Samson Hardhead, Mr. Marble. To be followed by the Extraordinary Feats of the American Sampson. To conclude with TIIE WATERMAN. Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box. office, from Eleven to Pour. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. TJJIS EVENING =Will be repeated MARGARET CATCHPOLE, The Female Horse stealer. Onega and Fechuana (Red Chieftains), Messrs. Cony and Blanchard ; Margaret Catchpole, Miss Vincent. After which, WALLACE: The Hero of Scotland. Wallace, Mr. Henry Howard.; To conclude with NAPOLEON ; or, The Deserter and his Dog. in whi^h Messrs. Coney and Blanchard and their celebrated Dog Hector will perform. A DIFFERENT SUBJECT EACH SEASON i-GRAND OPENING FETES. First Exhibition of the Colossal Pictorial Representation suggested by H. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT. Under the Patronage of her most Gracious MAJESTY, her Majesty the QUEEN DOWAGER, H. R. ii. PRINCE ALBERT, &c. &c. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. MONDAY, ‘ 3LTS TUESDAY, ilay 6 - ; WEDNESDAY, May 7 and THURSDAY, May 8, 1845. A magnificent modelled Representation of EDINBURGH, the Pride of Scotland and of Seotchmen, and the Immortal Scott's " Ain Romantic Town," introducing the Old and New Town, the Nor' Loch, as it formerly existed, the Carlton Hill, Nelson's Monument, Arthur's Seat, Salisbury Craggs, the Castle, Sir Walter Scott's Monu ment, the Royal Institution, Holyrood Palace, and all the most inter esting features of " Auld Reekie." than usual Royal The HighnessPr opr Proprietor hadr pri nc e t A h l e be h r to,neonudr he e f i ssubin delightedi submitting to o h sn e y M itodmele t t to i his th happiesteare his most decided and perfect approval, and from the more whiehprhodasucbteloeint o e bs f e 3 ra r red . D in ai i is ts en e , x s ec p t=,. he T h p e oin d t r, s m i v t i o n u g t s as w t e h re e the niad P e ri b tic . i M pal r. obj a e nscit ots of fethne the e d asnpdetk eand Town, present the eab Firthir d bird's-eye 3 - e Forth, v view of o e f . The PROMENADE CONCERTS, so decidedly popular at this Establishment, will this season be on an unusually effective scale. Mr. GODFREY has been occupied since the close of last summer, in com posing and arranging a varied and pleasing, succession of superior Novelties, which will be produced in rotation, including some Ori ginal Pieces by Foreign Composers, not yet performed in this country. At Dusk will take place the most extraordinary Exhibition of FIREWORK ever attempted. The entire of the Gigantic Model will be Illuminated. The different devices In front of the houses, the tires on the Carlton Hill, Arthur's Seat, and the surrounding Moun tains, the illumination of Nelson's Monument, and all the rejoicings which took place on her Majesty's Visit will be accurately pour tray d. And, as a Finale, a grand Aquatic Royal and Patriotic Tableau, Fifty Feet in Height, will be exhibited in the centre of the Lake I The Portraits of her Majesty and Prince Albert, surmounted by Fame, and surrounded by emblems a,nd other devices will be in troduced. The Tableau designecliauctVitecutdd Ay aiffF. Dalison. Mr. Southby has been occupied for months in giving effect ,to this matchless and superb design, which combined withthe Eeii; D'Artl lice, the Salute and Dischar ge of. Rockets from the Castle and sur ever, roun i dnitneg heights, will form the'most brilliant l PYrotechllic Di splay - • - - . , • • wed. - • • • . Feeding of the Carnivora, at half-past Fou r; Pelicans, 'Lc., at Ifiv. ; Cot3Orti.at Biz ; .and-Pyrotedmie Diepkanatlag e .-• -- - . _ . ' 4.41,561073, One BVIDg THE AGE—" THE VERY AGE "—RE VIVED ! !! IN ALL as °Rid:NAL POWER, BRILLIANCY, AND HUMOUR. By C. M. WESTMACOTT, AND A SPLENDID STAFF OF CONTRIBUTORS. On SATURDAY NEXT, April 26, . . _ THE AGE, under its former Editor, will resume its admired cha racteristics—" Loyal, but Free "—Priority of Information and Prio rity of Talent—Conservative —for Church and Crown—and Indepen dent of all Parties, Motto—" I know ye all, and for a time I have upheld the un yoked humour of your idleness." Age Office, Corner of York-street and Catherine-street. NEW WORK BY B. D'ISRAELI, ESQ., H.P. In the press, in 3 vols., post Bvo., SYBIL, or, THE TWO NATIONS. By the AUTHOR OF " CONINGSBY." " The commonalty murmured, and said, there never were so many gentlemen, and so little gentleness."—Bishop Latimer. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great 31ariboreugh-street._ THE NEW HISTORICAL NOVEL. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., MAIDS OF HONOUR; A TALE OF THE COURT OF GEORGE I. " One of tho beat historical novels which has appeared for many years. It is also unique In its kind and class."—Messenger " This will be the novel of the season. Everybody will talk about it—everybody must read it. It is a succession of amusing scenes in troductory of the extraordinary characters, male and female, who figured at the Court and in the Councils of George I. and his hopeful son and heir. The scenes are admirably painted, and the groups of actors are disposed in a manner the most artistic and effective, whilst the dialogue sparkles abundantly."--Court Journal. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. LONDON MECHANICS' INSTITUTION, SOUTHAMPTON-BUILDINGS, CHANCERY-LANE. A MEETING of the friends of Education and the patrons of Mechanics' and Literary and Scientific Institutions, will be held in the Lecture Theatre of the above Institution, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th of April, 1845, for the purpose of prornoting the IMPROVEMENT of the BUILDING and the increase of the LIBRARY. The Right Hon. the Earl of RADNOR will take the Chair at Twelve, The internal peace . of a great country is one of the first of blessings ; charity and forgiveness are the brightest of Christian virtues, and we, there fore, honour men who will not fora() these religious opinions on others, nor stand in the way of measures which may save the United Empire from the greatest of all calamities. The good work is fairly begun, it has the support of the two great parties in the State, and its consummation, we trust, will form the most illustrious feature in the reign of our beloved SOVEREIGN. We see that Sir ROBERT PEEL is so bent upon pre serving perfect good faith—with the gentlemen of Scot land—that he will not, for worlds, be worse than his word. That is passed for .Friday next. On Friday, without remission or :failure, he will state the outline of his plan for assimilating the law which is to control in future the small bank -note circulation and currency of Scotland and of Ireland to that of England, under the Acts of 1819 and 1844. We own Sir ROBERT is a very accom plished Parliamentary tactician, and we have often had occasion at once to admire and rejoice at the dexterity with which he has exercised his peculiar talent in accele• rating the progress of great questions involving general principles. But ho is really a little too much given to display his proficiency in an art which he has so success fully studied. There is no gratification which seems more racy to the Right Honourable Baronet than that of neutralising all opposition to his projects, by giving to their opponents no time to concentrate or to direct their opposition. If the expression of the public senti ment against any one of the measures he has, from time to time originated, have been languid and weak, the Premier has manifested a singular liberality in allowing all latitudes of discussion and opportunity forpetitioning. If, on the contrary, the public distaste for any scheme which he has announced, have been loudly and unequi vocally intimated, nothing can exceed the promptitude and energy with which he urges it on through all the various stages of its progression. No compromise—no postponement—no excuses—the public interest, the honour of his Government, the vindication of a principle, demand that there should be no relaxation, no modifica tion of the "standing orders of the day." Impressions and opinions may retain all their force for an entire twelvemonth ; Ministerial majorities cannot safely be trusted "to keep " (looking to all the accidents of " pressure from without and cabals within," to which they are liable, and the "polka"-like mobility to which they, give rise) for a single day. Sir ROBERT, therefore, is darkly mysterious, unapproachably mystical, on such occasions, in replying to any remonstrances founded upon indecent haste, or the expediency of giving, further _time for_petitioning. . He is a disciplinarian -of the severest rule. He has squared the fortunes of the coun try by the fate of his motion. He can concede nothing to this consideration ; he cannot recognise the cogency of that. The appointments of the " Notice" paper, and the decrees of Fate itself, are to be looked upon as equally unalterable, irrevocable. The most pliant of Mi nisters becomes the most impracticable dragoon official. With great reluctance the Premier abandons the forcing on of a measure which, for our parts, we think very highly of, for five nights. But, in revenge, he in sists on expediting another that we deprecate as most mischievous, at and from its last appointed stage to its termination. Of this latter class is his measure for overthrowing the existing system of the small note circulation and banking in Scotland. The great fact before his eyes _is the unexampled pros perity Scotland has attained under that system and circulation. The great crotchet of his mind, yet to be satisfied, is—to denude Scotland of this beneficial currency which, whilst it exists there, attests the principles of that widely-based prosperity— that searching and remunerating diffusion of capital— that living compensation' for industrial labour in all its departments, which have ceased to exist in England ever since the establishment of an exclusive currency of Mint_ cheap, market-dear, statute-recognised standard of gold. Let' not the gentlemen of Scotland deceive them selves. The condescension of explaining the outline of his plan for demolishing the living prosperity of Scot land—aye, and of Ireland, too—will be to be paid for by their submission to a reckless, unflinching, dogged urging on of his gold standard principle, on the part of the Prime Minister, t..) that boasted but disastrous " complement" which it has already attained in in England. On Friday next let no Scottish Member concede that to an imaginary expediency or conven tional courtesy, one parallel in the strategy of their op position tactics, which, once conceded, will be not only irretrievable, but turned into a centre of operations against themselves. They have so much at stake—they have so much to fight for—they are, in the case of Eng land, so justified by a pregnant example of the mischiefs, the irreparable mischiefs, of a suicidal acquiescence in the monetary caprices of the Minister, that we trust they will be at their posts, backed by the representatives r h st g e"y r o t U n r c s e l f a r on" Bing e most of all Scotland, l i tojj practical of Ministers; we of Scotland desire to tender, in evidence of the value, - the indispensable importance of our existing system of small note circulation and banking, the plain matter-of-fact experience of all the interval that has elapsed since the union of the Crown of Scotland with that of England. We of Ireland, desire you to observe in what rates' the energies and capaci ties of Ireland have been developed since the union of our kingdom with yours by that monetary system under which we flourished, prospered, and expanded, side by side, until 1819, when you thought proper to step from off it, and 1845, when by way of atonement for the enor mous blunder you of England have committed by that act, you would insist upon our following your ruinous example and adopting your fatal counsels." Let every Member of the House of Commons, who would gladly concur in repairing the blunders of 1819 and 1844, be at his post on Friday night, were it only to prove the awakened intelligence of the year 1845 in its repudiation of the errors of former sessions of disastrous monetary legislation. The Madrid Gazette of the 14th contains a royal de• tree for susi:ending, till further orders, the sale of the convents suppressed three years since. In the Chamber of Deputies the decree was alluded to, when the Fi nance Minister said the suspension of the sales was not a political, but an administrative measure, and that the Government wanted extensive edifices for various public purposes. The Cortes will be prorogued about the 18th of May. On the 15th the T hree per Cents , closed at 35 3-16 for cash, and 351- at 60 days ; th e F our per Cents, at d 2 a 3 y 7 s -1 6 a a n t d t 6 h 6 e DebtdaYs the Five p er C ents , at 24 at 60 without Inte res t at 88 at 60 days. In the French Chamber of Deputies, on Monday, the discussion on the reduction of the Five per Cent. Stock, proposed by M. de BORT , commenced. The measu re i s opposed by the Government for the present se ss i on , b u t they admit the justice of the principle, and are only de sirous that the Chamber should postpone the reduction till a more opportune time. M. LLADIERE, one of the aides.de camps, was the first speaker, and strongly opposed the plan, as both unjust and impolitic. M. St. PRIEST, on the other hand, supported it on the ground that it was perfectiy just, that it would cause an annual saving to the Government of 12,000,000 f., and that the country ought to avail itself of the pre sent favourable state of the funds to make the reduction. The discussion was going on at the hour of post. Another outbreak has taken place in the Polytechnic School, in consequence, as is said, of the appointment of General BOSTOLON, as Governor. The following account of this foolish affair appears in the National:—" A pupil committed an ect of violence against one of his companions. The other scholars who wished to interfere formed an assemblage in the court, which the superior police of the school summoned to dis perse. The pupils, who have for some time been ill-dis posed towards the system introduced into the school hi General ROSTOLAN, the present Governor, opposed resist ance. Thence occurred some unpleasant and unprece dented scenes. We are assured that some of the adju tants, and some even of the superior officers, were struck by the pupils in a moment of excitement. Disturb ances have occurred at former periods, but on such occasions th e p u pils were satisfied with breaking the furniture, whilst they respected the persons of their officers. We are far from excusing these excesses, and we refer to them in order the more severely to blame them. In consequence of those disturbances, twenty-four pupils have been confined in the prison of the school, and e:even in the military prison of the Abbaye. The Council of Discipline has commenced an investigation of the affair, and it was expected that it would decide on the fate of several of the accused on Monday." The 'Jesuits are also showing symptoms of revolt. The Quotidienne says :—" The partisans of the dynasty are in great commot i on in re l at i on t o the Jesuits. Will they strike them, or will they not ? There are reasons for and against it. T he w i s h says y es , fear says no. It i ,is not a question of right, justice, legality, and liberty, but a question of courage. There are folks whom despotism becomes badly." " The Government , " says the Journal des Debats, "is ready to reply. The question is ripe, and the decision opportune. It appears to us, besides, that the friends of the Jesuits themselves feel this, for they are d o i ng a ll i n t h e i r power to pro yoke discussion and to make it violent. The Univers announces that, within the last year, a thousand new Members have been added to the society, and that it is now sufficiently go ii w b4v,4 gt the Mee time against the enemies of the Church in Europe, Ame rica, and Upper Asia, and all other parts of the world. This is the greater reason why the legal question should be settled. We could close our eyes so long as the Jesuits concealed their title, and presented themselves to us as mere auxiliary priests, for the spirit of free Go vernments is, above all things, a spirit of tolerance and patience. But now that the Society of Jesus, so humble a few years ago, takes pride in passing a review of its forces, and publicly reckons France amongst the number of its provinces, France must be told when she was legally conquered." The Moniteur Algerien of the 15th inst. announces that ABD-EL-KADER is again in the field, and that a skirmish had taken place near Blidah between some of his horsemen and a party of the French, who repulsed the Arabs, but lost four men killed and twelve wounded. Marshal BUGEAUD had left for Blidah. The following are extracts from the journals relative to the affairs of Switzerland:— A letter of the 17th from Zurieh says—" Yesterday and the day before all the prisoners taken at Lucerne who are under 20 years of age arrived at Reinach. A detachment of Zurich troops received them at the frontier, and conducted them to the municipality, where they were set at liberty." The New Zurich Gazette has a letter of the 17th from Lucerne, saying :—" The court-martial had condemned to ten years' imprisonment in irons Captain Ulmi, convicted of desertion. He might have been brought before the ordi nary tribunals upon a charge of bearing arms against his canton, in which case he would probably have been con demned to death." The Bale Gazette says :—" The instructions received by the Count de Pontois, the French Ambassador, on his return to Switzerland, correspond with those he had previously re ceived, to declare that his Government remained resolved to act in concert with the other great Powers in the affairs of Switzerland. Nevertheless, the Count is to recommend the Government of Lucerne not to call in the Jesuits." THE BOURSE--MONDAY, APRIL 21. First Hip hest Lowest Last Price. Price. Price. Price. French Five per Cents. •• •• 117 75 .. 118 .. 117 75 .. 117 95 Three per Cents.... 85 85 .. 85 90 .. 85 85 85 90 Loan .......•• •• .• 86 50 .• 86 50 .. 86 50 86 50 Bank of France .... -• •• 3260 ..3275 —3260 ..3275 Gouin Bank. I,ooof Shares • . 1110 ..1110 ..1107 50 ..1110 Belgian Bank •. 637 50 637 50 637 50 •• 637 58 Belgian Fives, 1840.. •• • • 102% .. 102% .. 102% .. 102% 1842........ 105% .. 105►,( .. 105% .. 105% Spanish Threes 42 .. 42 .. 42 .. 42 Passive 7% .. 7% •• 7% .. 7% Roman ••• •• •••• •• •• •• •• •• 107 .. 107 .. 106% .. 106% RAILWAY SHARES. St. Germain llO5 ..1105 ..1105 ..1105 Versailles, E. 8... 555 .. 555 .. 555 .. 555 355 . 355 .. 355 .. 355 Rouen Rotten to Havre.••• Orleans ..... . ..... • • l2lO ..1227 50 ..1210 ..1225 Strasburg to Bale.. •• •• •• 311 25 312 50 .. 310 .. 311 25 Avignon to Marseillts.. • • - • 1033 75 ..1033 75 ..1033 75 • 1030.75 Bordeaux to Teste •• •• •• •• 210 .. 210 .. 210 .. 210 Orleans to Vlerzon •• •• • • RAILWAYS FOR THE ACCOUNT, MAY 3 St. Stromln Versailles, R. 8...... 555 .. 555 .. 550 .. 552 AO • 355 .. 360 .. 352 50 .. 352 60 Rouen • •• .. Rouen to Havre ....• • . .... 935 .. 937.50 935 .. 936 25 Orleans .. ••• • • • 1210 ..1230 ..1210 ..1228 75 Strasburg to Bale• •. • •• •• 312 50 312 50 .. 310 .. 311 25 Avignon to Marseilles • • THIS DAY'S NEWS. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 7,000 bales, at previous rates.—Shares were generally rather lower. Armagh and Portrush, 3% 14 . Birkenhead, Manchester, and Cheshire Junction, 10%; Birmingham and Gloucester, New Shares, 4 ; Belfast and Ballymena, 7 1 / 4 ; Bolton, Wigan, and Liverpool, 13 3 / 4 13 ; Caledonian, 12s. lls. 3d. ; Cam bridge and Lincoln, 9% 8 3 / 4 ; Chester and Birkenhead, 51 ; Ditto, Half Shares, 25% 1 4 ; Chester and Holyhead, 18 17 ; Churnet Valley, 8% 1 4 ; Cork and Bandon, 6% ; Cork and Waterford, 31. 58s. 9d. ; Dublin and Belfast Junction, 12 1 ,4 ; Dublin and Galway, 5% ; Dundee and Perth, 3 3 / 4 ; Dublin, Mullingar, and Athlone, 3 1 ,4 % ; Dundalk and Enniskillen, 53' % ; Eastern Counties, 20 ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 64 1 / 2 ; Ditto, New Quarter Shares, 6%; Glasgow and Dum fries, IL 4s. ; Glasgow and Ayr, 62 • Grand Junction, 228 ; Ditto, Half Shares, 113%; Ditto, Eighth Shares, 19 ; Great North of Scotland, 4 1 ,4 ; Great Southern and Western Ex tension, 19% ; Ditto Extension, 15% 14% ; Huddersfield Canal and Railway, 6 1 4 1 / 4 ; Inverness and Elgin, 1 3 / 4 ; In- verness and Perth, 30s. prem. ; Kilkenny Junction, 235. ; Limerick and Waterford, 1014 91 / a ; Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 2% 3 / 4 ; London and Birmingham, 235 ; London and Brighton, 64 ; Londonderry and Enniskillen, 4; London and York, 3 3 / 4 ; Direct Northern, 4% ; Leeds and West Riding Junction, 7 1 4 ; Lynn and Dereham, 3% 1 4 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland, 91 / 2 8% ; Manchester and Leeds, 148 ; Midland Railway, 401. shares, 18% 18 ; Ditto, Fifth Shares, 78s. 6d. ; Newark and Sheffield, 6% ; Newry and Enniskillen, 5 1 4 1 ,4 ; North Kent, 3% ; North Western, 5 1 4 5 ; North Wales, 3% % . Oxford and Bir mingham Junction, 4 1 4 4 ; Preston and Wyre, 33 3 / 4 34 ; Sheffield and Manchester, 125% ; Shrewsbury and Grand Junction, 6%; Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Cheshire,. 4 3 / 4 ; South-Eastern and Dover, 42 ; Ditto, New Shares, No. 3, 7 3 / 4 16s. 3d. ; Scottish Central, 74 7 . Waterford and Kil • kenny, 4% ; West Yorkshire, 5% % ; ' Wexford and Carlow, 4% 5 ; Lyons and Avignon (English), 2% -; Louvain and Jemeppe, 5 4 3 / 4 ; Northern of France (English), 5% % ; Ditto (osamers), English, 495. ; Orleans, Tours, and Bor deaux (English), 11% ; Paris and Lyons (Laffitte's - French), 535. 9d. ; Ditto (Ganneron's), 2% ; Paris and Rouen, 42 1 4 ; Paris and St. Quentin, 2 ; Verona and Ancona, 2. The letters and papers by the steamer from the 'West India colonies, notice the prevalence of very dry weather in various quarters, and on this account some anxiety was felt relative to the crops. There had been conflagrations at St. Vincents, Barbadoes and other places, and unhappily these . were in some cases presumed to be the work i 6lnnanibaries. Tlis _ --., ...... ...yin ovutna on nau arm e out with intelligence of the. Government plans on the sugar question, and these were evidently much less sweeping than was anticipated, or there would have been complaints and wailings innumerable, with "Lengthened fineness long drawn out." The Hill Coolies were expected to arrive at Demerara and Jamaica in the course of a week or two from the date of our advice, which is March 29, but some parties were under thehnpressien that the Hill Coolies, to the number required, will not be so easily obt*ed in India as has been. The African immigratlan was about to be discontinued in most of the islands. -.. Accounts of the 22d of February, from Honduras, state that the revolution of Guatemala had been nearly, if not wholly quelled; but on this point there appears to be some uncertainty. The Stock Market has been tolerably firm today, with a moderate amount of business doing. Consols have been 98 3 / 4 74 for Money, and 98% to 99 for Time. Exchequer-bills have been 58s. to 60s. premium. Bank Stock has been quoted 209% to 210%, and India Stock 276%. The New Three and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 101% 3 / 4 , and the Three per Cents. 97% 3 / 4 . The Government broker invests alter nately in Three and Three -and-a-Quarter per Cents. , The Foreign Market has been very quiet again. Spanish Five per Cents. have realised 301, and the Three per Cents. 40%, being about yesterday's rates. Mexican are again a shade lower, being 37 1 ,8 1 4 . Brazilian are 88 to 89. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 63 1 4, and Belgian Four-and -a- Half per. Cents. 101% to 3 / 4 . Railway Shares rule still rather in favour of buyers, and the recommendation of the Select Committee that the Chur net Valley line shall be postponed, has shaken confidence in the passing of many other lines, the Claims of which are not so strong. The Shares of this line have been down to 3 3 / 4 , but are now up again to 4% premium. ONE PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. Bank Stock ......... ... ..... 209% 210% 3 per Cent. Reduced 3 per Cent. Consols 3 per Cent. Annuities, 1726.. ..... New 3 1 / 4 per Cents ' lOl% 3 4 Long Annuities to expire Jan. 1860 11 1 % _ Ditto 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 India Stock 27 6 2, South Sea Stock Ditto Old Annuities Bank Stock for Account 2lO 210 Consols for Account . . 99 9.314 Exchequer Bills, 1,000/., 1 1 Ad. Ditto 5001. . Ditto Small ... 58 60 pm. 60 ONE CLOSING PRICES OF FOREIGN:FIJNDS" O'CLOCK. PRICES. Brazilian Bonds Columbian Bonds, ex Venezuela — 15% Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1837 ...... Ditto Account Ditto, Deferred 18.4 18 1 % Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto, Converted — Ditto, Account — 66 Russian Bonds ......... 1174 117 4 Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto, Account 304 31 Ditto, Passive Ditto 3 per Cent. ... Belgian Bonds, 4 1 ,4 per Cent — 101 1 4 Dutch, 2 1 ,4 per Cent Ditto, 4 per Cent., Certific 9 7 3 / 4%% 977 i PRICES OF PAID. A ONE O'CLOCK. CLOSING RAILWAY SHARES PRICES. Aberdeen Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush l% 2%% ......... 2% Birmin. and Gloucester. 100 134 136 Ditto % Shares Birmingham • and Ox ford Junction Bristol and Gloucester.- 30 ..... 59 58 ... 60 • Caledonian - 11% Cambridge and Lincoln IIA ...... 8 1 ( 4 p 8% ••• ...... Chester and Holyhead Churnet Valley ......... 2 6% Coventry and Leicester 11% 3 2% 276 Cornwall Diss, Beecles, Yarmouth 1 1 IhreetNorthern Dublin and Belfast Junc 2,f I I 3A % ... ........ 11 1 3, Dublin, • Belfast, and Coleraine Dublin and Galway 2 ...... 5 % 1 4 ...... -•- Dundalk & E nn i s kill en 2 i i 4% Eastern Counties 25 ...... 20% 1 4 Ditto Perpetual, 5 per Cent, No. 1....51.135. 4d I IA EastDereh'm and Noech 1 Eastern Union l5 .. ... Ditto Extension Edinburgh and Gl asgow 5 0 Ditto, New Quarters.. vi Ely and Bedford Great South. and West. (Ireland) Ditto Extension Great Northof England..loo _ Ditto New ..... .. ........ 5 Great Western BO ......188% Ditto 1 ,4 Shares 5O lO6 104 1 ,4 ...... 11 Ditto Fifths Guildford, Fare'm,Ports. VA..— 6 5% -A Harwich ' J... I% Hull and Selby 5O — 'Ditto Quarter Shares 1VA...-. 23 - -' 23% Do. Half, Shares Lancaster and Carlisle-. 20 London and Birininghm (Stock).-236 la 236 Do. New Thirds - ~ 44 1 A ~ '.Do.' 4 shatts - - ' „ 32d4 London and Blackw a ll. 16/. 13 s. 4d. 944 1 / Vs •• • " 9 WitlC43. and 8 riattina... 50 ...... 63 5 ... CLOSING PRICES. 209 1 / 2 98 99% 98A, 101 1 1 3g 1 / 4 . 1 1 % 278 4 % 20 % 1%. 3 65 th 7 2% London and Croydon, 131. 15s. 9d. 17% 1 4 Do. Guaranteed 5 per Cent. London and Greenwich 12115 s 4d ll London and S. Western 41/6s 10d Do. New London and Y0rk......... 2 1 / ...... 43% 4% Londonderry and Ennis killen -/ Lynn and Ely Lynn and Dereham l% 3 % 41 Manchester and Birmin . 40 59 58% Midland... 100 Do. New Midland,Birm., Derby...loo ll 7 l /2 116 ll6 Newcastle and Darling ton Junction .. 25 ...... 50 ... ........ ... 50 Do. New Brandling... 10 Newry and Enniskillen. 2 1 / 2 5% 4 3 % North British ..... ...... 10 Do. New Northern and Eastern... 45 Do. Quarter Shares... 12% 1 7 3/ Newcastle and Berwick 1 1 / 2 Newark and SLeffield ... 1 1 ,6 — ••• North Kent North Wales .. l% 2 34 Norwich and Brandon... 10 Richmond and West End Junction Rugby, Worstr, & Tring 1 Scottish Central Scottish Midland l l / 2— • 3 jg Shrews., Wolverh amp., Dudley, and Birm 2%..... 4%14... South Eastern & Dover 33/ 2s 4d... 42 41% Do., No. 1.. 8 D0., No. 3 Staines and Richmond... 1 2 .. 2% South Wales 2% 6 SW/ 4 5% Trent Valley 2 ... 19% 19% Waterford and Kilkenny 1 .., .... 3% ... West Yorkshire York and North Midland 50 lO3 Do. Selby Do. Extension l4 1 6 14 .. 164 FRENCH RAILWAYS . . Boulogne and Amien5... 4 Bordeaux and Toulouse 2 Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cette ...... ... . ... ..... 2 Great North. of France.. 4 Do. do. (Rosamel's) 2 ...... 294 1 4 2 14 Louvain and Jemeppe ... 2 ... . 44%% ...... Lyons and Avignon Namur and Liege Orleans and Vierzon ... 2 ...... 15 1 2 1514 Orleans and Bordeaux... 2 ...... 11 4 1 ,4 1 1 1,4 Paris & Lyons, Laffitte's 2 Paris and Lyons, Gan- neron's, Paris &Lyons, (Calon's) 2 Paris and,Orleans Paris and Rouen Royal North of Spam ... 2 Sambre and Meuse ~... 2 Tours and Nantes, Mac kenzie's JOINT STOCK BANKS. Australasia - ... London & Westminster. 20 Union of Australia MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 22.—The sales are :—Eastern Counties, 21; Manchester and Birmingham, 58 3 / ; Ditto, New Quarters, 5% prem. ; North Briti s h, New Shares, 54 ; Preston and \\Tyre, 35 ; South-Eastern, 42 ex div. ,• Ditto, No. 3,7% ; Barnsley Junction, 8%; Birken head, Manchester, and Cheshire, 10 1 , % ; Blackburn, Burnley, and Accrington, 9 ' . Bolton, Wigan and Liverpo o l, 13% ; Caledonian, 124 • Cambridge and Li nco l n , 9 ; Clitheroe Junction, 3 7 3 prem. ; Churnet Valley 8% ; Direct Northern, 5% 8 ; ( reat Grimsby and Sh e ffi e ld 'Junc tion 64 cum new; uddersfield and Manch es t er R a il way and Canal, 61,4 rg ; Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction, 84 ; Leeds and Thirsk, 4%; Leeds and West Riding Junction, 7%; Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 2% ; London'and Worcester, Oxford and Rugby, 4% %; London and York, 3% • Lynn and Ely, 7 ; Manchester and Buxton, 4% ; Man chester, Sheffield, and Midland Junction, 9% ; Newark and Sheffield, 6 5-16 1 / 4 ; North Western, 54 5; Preston and Wyre Extension, 2% % prem. ; Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction, 1% ; Southport and Euxton, 2 11-16 ; Trent Valley, 19% ; Trent Continuation and Holyhead Junction, 3% % prem.: Wakefield, Pontefract and Goole, 13% ; West York shire, 5%. _ LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, APRIL 23.—Wind N.E., fresh breeze, and fine. DEAL, APRIL 22.—Wind N.N.E., moderate.—Arrd. Au gusta Jessie, Harvey, Mauritius; John, Davey, and An • dromeda, Sutton, Ichabee. Sld. Harmony, Antigua; Clutha, Quebec. The Apollo, from Amsterdam to Boston, got en tangled with the Goodwin Sands to-day, but has been assisted into the Downs. The Albertine, from Dordt to Liverpool, got on the Goodwin Sands during the fog, but, has been assisted off without apparent damage, and pro ceeded. A small portion of a vessel's quarter, consisting of top timbers, stanchions, &c., the timber heads painted lead colour over green, and the covering board black, has been picked up near the Goodwin Sands, and brought in here. A head rail of a vessel, marked " Crispin," in white letters, has been picked up in the Downs this morning. RAMSGATE, APRIL 22.—The Charlotte, from Hull to Con stantinople, got ashore on the Goodwin Sands early this morning, but was assisted off, and brought in here leaky. JERSEY, APRIL 11.—S1d. Fust, Halifax ; Adventure and Larch, Gaspe. SWANSEA, APRIL 21.—S1d. Elizabeth Beynon, Cuba. DOVER, APRIL 22.—Sld. Rowena, Gambia. PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 22. Wind E.N.E. to S. Arrd. Victoria, London, and sailed for New York. SOUTHAMPTON, Amur, 22.—S1d. Reindeer steamer, West Indies: GUERNSEY, APRIL 19.—Arrd. Favourite, Hoskins, New. port, lost bulwarks, stancheons, eze., and sprung a leak on the 16th inst., 40 miles S.E. of the Lizard, during a gale at N.E., on the 17th inst., was taken in tow by the Tempe rance, bound to Guernsey. THEATRE.ROYA.L DRURY LANE, Mr. JOHN PiitSONS ' (Box-book-keeper) most respectfully, an nounces that HIS BENEFIT will take plach on THURSDAY, MAY Ist, when will btllperfortned . "a POPULAR OPERA, A GRAND DIVERTISSEMENT, and a Variety of ENTERTAINMENTS, full particulars of -which will•be 'speedily published. Dress Circle, 7s ; Boxes, 5s ; Pit, 3 ; Gallery, 2s ; Upper Gallery, Is. Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, may be obtained of Mr. John Par sons, at the Pox-office of the . Theatre. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL MADAME CELESTE, (Directress of this Establishment,) re • spectfulty Intbrms the Nobility and the Public, that HER • BENEFIT. is appointed for WEDNESDAY NEXT, April 30, and being the last week but one of her performing In London this season, in consequence of her provincial engagements, Mr. Webster 'will make his appearance in his celebrated Drama of THE PRETTY GIRLS' OF STILBERG. When will be performed, 75th Time, Mr. Buckstone's successful New Drama of THE. GREEN BUSHES, supported by Messrs. Hudson, 0. Smith, Selby, Wright, Paul Bedford, Mrs: Yates, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, and Madame Celeste. ••After which will be produced, Ist Time at this Theatre, THE .PRETTY. GIRLS OF STILBERG. Ernest, Mr. Webster, in which he will give his; celebrated personation ofithe Emperor Napoleon ; Margot (her original character) Madame Celeste. • • •To ecmclude with, ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. St. George, Miss Woolgar. Tickets and Private Boxes to be had of Madame Celeste, 18, Suffolk-street, Pall-mall East, and at the Box-office of the Theatre. ftr One o'Clock precisely, Supported by the Right Hon. Lord Brougluim and Vaux, (one of the trustees of the Institution), the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of St. David's, the Right Hon. the Earl of Dude, the Right lion. Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart, the Right Hon. Lord lihmaird,and many other Noblemen and Gentlemen. TREAstruER—GEORGE GROTE, Eact. Subscriptions in aid of the above objects will be thankfully received by Messrs. Prescott and Grote, Threadneedle-street ; Messrs. Bouverie and Co., 11, Haymarket, and at the Institution. The Special Committee will forward cards of admission to any lady or gentleman who may be desirous of attending the meeting upon application as above. THE WEATHER.-Sux OFFICE, APR.U. 23. THERNODUCTER, Lowest, 39 ; Highest,' 60; Noon, 6 BAROMETER, S.E. Nara.—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and " Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the thermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All the other observations are made at noon. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning .. 17 minutes after 2 I Evening .. 38 minutes after 2. , t,,: - ,if .. : ~;. -4 ,M, ;,' k_i i . j iba. , ' -•'',"-!-I' e ~,•. , o_. . 41. j. b C' , i Ai -. . it• ~" ~' . ' ii' '' ' ,!iy,f ~ i e r -' ' _4111111110 4 V iiN etIVII ilk 11 i - Mt LONDON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1845. The House of Lords met at Five o'clock. The report of the Irish Land Commission on the sub ject of the occupation of land was laid on the table. On tho motion for the third reading of the Railway Clauses Consolidation Bill, Lord BROUGHAM, in the course of a long speech, stated his objections to the present course of railway legislation. He denounced the constitution of the Rail way Committee of the. Board as absurd and mischievous, and considered that the measure under discussion was calculated to increase the mania for rails ay speculation —a mania which it was their duty to check, and which, if not checked, would produce a monetary panic more awful than the panic of 1825. He then eulogised the system adopted by the Government of France with re gard to railways, and thought it might be advantageously pursued in this country. He condemned the Bill as cal culated to add to the enormous powers already possessed by railway companies, of depriving landowners of their property without their consent, and thus protesting against the railway system, he felt he was doing his duty. The Earl of DALHOUSIE replied that the speech of his Noble and Learned Friend had relation to everything but the business now before the House. His Honoura ble and Learned Friend devoted three-quarters of an hour to censure the Railway Board, and a quarter of an hour to a lecture upon the evils of railway speculation. Rally, he never saw a smaller pennyworth of bread to so huge a quantity of sack. The Noble Earl then pro ceeded to vindicate the course pursued by the Board of Trade, and defend its members from the imputation which had been cast on them. In conclusion, he begged their Lordships to suspend their judgment a; to the con duct of the Board until the conclusion of the Session. Lord ASHBURTON thought that many of the provi sions of the measure ought to be extended to existing railways. The Duke of BEILLIFORT considered that the existence of the Railway Committee of the Board of Trade had in The Earl of WINCHILSEA approved of the conduct of the Board. Lord CAMPBELL supported the Bill, but agreed in opi nion with Lord ASHBURTON, that some legislative mea sure for the regulation of existing railway companies was necessary. Lord BROUGHAM, in r eply, contended that the proceed ings of the Railway Department of the Board of Trade should be conducted in public. The Bill was then read a third time and passed, as were the Lands Clauses Consolidation Bill, and the Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Bill, after whieh their Lordships adjourned. Tho House of Commons met at a quarter before Four. Mr. BAINE took the oaths and his seat for Greenock. The Hon. Member was introduced by Mr. /Rum and Mr. BRIGHT. Various private Bills were forwarded a stage, and several petitions were presented. Mr. MIME gave notice that, on Tuesday week, ho would bring fors► and his motion on the subject of re warding the services of Sir H. POTTINGER. Mr. WYSE gave notice for Tuesday next of his motion on the subject of Dublin University. Mr. S. CRAWFORD gave notice that in the Committee on the Maynooth Bill he should move that the expenses of endowment be taken from the revenue arising from Irish Crown lands. Various returns were ordered ; and after the CHAN CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER had stated, in reply to Mr. RICARDO, that the auction duty was intended to cease from the time the resolution had been reported, the House adjourned at half-past five o'clock. The accounts from Dublin are of the most gratifying description. The new policy of the Government has already been productive of beneficial results, and leads to the conviction that when fully carried into operation Ireland will be restored to peace, and form the strongest bulwark of the British empire. Hitherto she has only been a thorn in the side of England. In times even of profound peace, when no external wars or jealousies harassed the Government, when Scot land and England remained in contented tranquillity, and the industrious inhabitants directed all their ener gies to trade and commerce, and great national undertakings, Ireland has generally only exhibited scenes of confusion and the bitterest animosity against her nearest neighbour. English capital, English improve ments—everything English, in fact, except what was forced upon the Irish in the shape of guns and swords, and armies and coercion Bills —was driven from the country, as if England was not only aforeign nation, but a determined and implacable enemy. Such a bitter and universal feeling could not spring up without a cause, and least of all among an open-hearted, generous, and grateful people like the Irish. Even these qualities are now conceded to them by men who had long opposed their claims, who rarely had tempted their kindness, and who were known rather as their oppressors than their humane and just rulers. Sir R. PEEL, who had so long tried their patience, alluded in his speech on the Maynooth grant to the gratitude displayed in the sister country for even such a small favour, and at the meeting held in Conciliation-hall on Monday, the walls of the building resounded with the praises of the Prime Minister and of his colleague who had, in an unguarded moment, roused the in dignation of many millions by announcing that concession had reached its utmost limits. The remarks of Mr. O'CONNELL on this subject, in perfect keeping with the forgiving disposition of his countrymen, are to this effect :- 1 ° For the first time in his life, he had an opportunity of praising Sir JAMES GRAHAM, and he did so most cordially, on account of the manliness by which his speech was characterised . There was nothing more foolish than the cry of 'incon sistency.' When a man was in the wrong a change in his conduct merely amounted to a declaration that he was wiser to-day than he was yesterday. Who shall presume to say that because a man was once wrong he was never to emerge from the precincts of error ? No, he held out both his hands to Sir JAMES GRAHAM with forgivenes s for the past, and he should be placed on a pedestal hav .inginscribed on its base Justice to Ireland.' He had expressed his sorrow for having used the expression that, concession had reach e d it s li m it s , an d no man was e i t h er a Christi an or a gent l eman w h o did not forg i ve after the symptoms of repentance manifested by He held similar language towards Sir ROB ERT w ith highest pitch. Buell a TictOy PEEL, the universal approbation of the fullest meeting that bad 'ever assembled;'even Whbrir the rage for repeal was at its worth contending for. MARKET ItiEws.--(THIS DAY. CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY We had only a moderate supp!y of English Wheat on sale, yet the demand for it was inactive, at Monday's prices. In line foieign . Wheat very little was doing, at about previous quotations. Barley and Malt were very dull, though no cheaper. Oats, Beans, and P.eas were quite as dear. ARRIVALS. Barley. 270 qrs. Wheat. 3,020 qrs. English .. Irish ••• • • • Foreign ...... Orate. I Flour. 310 2,110 2;460 I 5,480 ---. 1 3,860 Malt, 5,340 qrs. VirEMT:LlCiaapinr. We had a fair average supply of each kind of Meat, while the general demand , was steady, at our quotations : Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 8d ; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 10d ; Lamb, 4s 10d to 63 ; Veal, 3s 6d to 4s 4d ; and Pork, 28 10d to 4s per 81b. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BATH RACES.—YESTERDAY. The Produce Sweeps, of 50 sovs each, hft ; for 3 yrs old colts, Bst ; and fillies, Bst 51b. One rnile. (12 Subs.) Mr. Wreford's Worthless, by Camel ... (John Day, jun.) 1 Mr. Treen's Bastion ••• 2 Mr. W. Etwall's cby Elis, out of Mopsa •• 3 Mr. Isaac Day's cby Bubastes, out of Zelinda (31b.) ... 4 4tol on Worthless. Won easy by half a length. Mopsa beaten off. The Weston Stakes, of 15 soya, 10 ft, with 25 added ; for 2 yrs old colts, Bst 91b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 41b. Straight half mile. (13 Subs ) Lord G. Bentinck's Princess Alice.. (Abdale) 1 Mr. Treen's Astonishment (allowed 51b) 2 The following also ran :—Mr. A. W. Hill's Q.E.D. (allowed 51bs)—Mr. W. Sadler's The Pretender—Mr. Greville's Motilla—and Mr. Cooper's Madcap. 5 to 2 on Miss Alice. Won by a head; Madcap third. Match, 100, h ft—Mr. Treen's Chemisette, 2 yrs, 4st 4111, received forfeit from Mr. Sloane's Red Rose, 5 yrs, 9st 21b. The Somersetsbire Stakes of 25 sous. each, 15 ft, and only 5 if declared, with 100 added. Two miles and a dis. Mr. A. W. Hill's Sweetmeat, 3 yrs, sst 131b...(Abdale) 1 Mr. King's Young Lochinvar, 5 yrs, 7st Lord G. Bentinck's Pug, 3 yrs, sst 51b 3 The following also started, but were not placed :--Mr. Gully's St. Lawrence, aged, Bst lolb—Mr. Gardnor's Captain Flathooker, 6 yrs, 7st 61b—Roderick, 6 yrs, 7st 21b—Glen dower, 5 yrs, Est 101b—Agriculture, 5 yrs, Est 51b (carri e d 6st 1011)—Temerity, 5 yrs, Est 31b (carried 6st 61b)—b gby Mazeppa, out of Busk, 4 yrs sst 71b—Cabin Boy, 3 y rs , s st 4lb (carried sst 121b)— Wild Roe, 3 yrs, 4st 71b and Sister to The Devil-among-the-Tailors, 3 yrs, 4st 41b (carried 4st 71b.) . Betting-5 to 2 agst St. Lawrence, sto 1 agst Sister to The Devil among-the-Tailors, 6 to 1 agst Pug, 6 to 1 agst Sweetmeat, 8 to 1 agst Wild Roe, 10 to 1 agst Cabin Boy, and 11 to 1 agst Roderick. Won by a length ; Pug, who was beaten two lengths, beating St. Lawrence by half a length. The. County Members' Plate of 501., one mile and a half, was won in two heats by Mr. Gregory's Barricade, 4 yrs ; beating Seaport, 4 yrs; Spring Bock, 4 yrs; Jane, 4 yra ; and Foxwhelps, 3 yrs; in a canter. Old England does not run for the Durham Park Stakes. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TUESDAY. Two THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.-6 to 5 agst Idas (taken), 7 to 2 agst Winchelsea, 5 to 1 agst Weatherbit, and 5 to 1 agst Kedger. CHESTER CUP.-6 to 1 agst Cataract, Bto 1 agst Semiseria, 9 to 1 agst Obscurity (taken), 8 to 1 agst Ould Ireland (taken), 16 to 1 agst The Era, 20 to 1 agst Portrait, 22 to 1 agst Winesour (taken), 30 to 1 agst Pug, and 30 to 1 agst Yheoman-ac-Knuck (taken). 800 to 100 each agst Semi seria, Obscurity, and Ould Ireland, was laid at the Bush Inn on Monday night. DERBY.-6 to 1 agst Ides, 9to 1 agst Alarm (taken), 12 to 1 agst Weatherbit (taken), 15 to 1 agst Kedger (taken), 15 to 1 agst Pam, 20 to 1 agst Clear-the-way, 25 to 1 agst Winchelsea (taken), 25 to 1 agst Old England, 1,000 to 20 agat Worthless (taken several times), and 10 to 1 ags Forth's lot. BETTING AT BATH—TUESDAY. DERBY.— to .2 agst Ida.s, 10 to 1 agst Alarm, 18 to l agst Clear-tho•-way, 25,t0 1 agst Old England, 40 to 1 agsl Ironmaster (taken), 40 to 1 agst Worthless, 50 to 1 agst Wood Pigeon, and 50 to 1 agst ruzlsos. BROCKLESBY HUNT-FATAL ACCIDENT TO THE HUNTSMAN.-it is with the deepest regret that we have to announce that, on Friday last, Mr. Smith, huntsman to the Earl of Yarborough, had the misfortune to fall from his horse 'in a field situate in the _parish of Bar a very dangerous state at the residence of Richard Nainby, noldby-le-Beck, near Giimsby. Mr. Smith had to pass a brook which was of so ordinary a character that he did not consider it to require more care than crossing a large ditch. Riding, however, with rather a slack rein, the horse leaped farther than he expected ; and the consequence was that be was thrown, fell upon bis head, and injured the spine. Assistance was immedi ately afforded, but he expired on Tuesday at the house of Mr. Nainby, where every kindness and attention were shown to him. Mr. Smith has, we are informed, hunted the Brocklesby pack for a quarter of a century.--Abridged from the Doncaster Gazette. SELF, BY THE AUTHOR. OF " CECIL." —The plan of this new work, which will add greatly to the reputa tion of . the anonymous writtr, is quite unique. One of the great fanailies of the English aristocracy is con ducted through , a period of 20 years, replete with public and political interest ; and it may not be too much to say of the execution'of this plan, that it may be re garded as a valuable addition to the moral archives of the country ; added to , which, the story combines all the sPrightliness; writ, vigour, and originality that constituted the charm of _".Qacil." OSTEND, APRIL 18.-:-The Dover Mail packet has at length arrived. The passage from Dover to Ostend b ay i ng ticonpied 22 hour.. 17 1 A 7 11 81 14% DO ) QUEEN'S BENCH.—(THIS • Their Lordships were engaged the whole morning h bury earln vi arguments as to the liability of the borough of SAI IS repair the bridge of that town. Mr. Crowder was for the borough, and Mr• mgr contra. Their Lordships took time to consider. BAIL COURT.—(THIS DAY') (Sittings at Nisi Prins.) DICKMAN v. ADWELLS. T ° This action was brought to recover a portion ofa P t of 0, alleged to have been forfeited by an infring c re ell articles in an indenture of apprenticeship. pa l- Mr. Knowles, with Mr. Merryweather, were for the t tiff ; Mr. Humphery and Mr. Lush for the defendant The circumstances of the case are very eas ily to biter Vt plaintiff was apprenticed with the defendant , incle; Uxbridge, to learn his trade. The stipulations in t i e ture provided that the plaintiff should not marry, P I P houil patronise theatres, or remain out of his all night, and in consideration of his faithfully le'plaip these conditions the defendant covenanted to giv e t A /1 4 33 0 tiff his meat, drink, and lodging, with a Wiling a s •,: a d by encouragement to industry. The defendant, forth, l on 01 and his " splendid shilling," went out, boy/evertor thet.,, Christmas eve of 1844, and got married, and his ' 355 0 0 r gave him notice that no married apprentice e"- objection within his doors. The defendant had not the se ree l oces to the premium, however, and malgre the reniell s ' th i 3 tl* plaintiff's parents, be retained the whole of it. Evr, lad be d action was brought, the plaintiff averring that be t ', e e thei turned away, and the defendant contending tt e hand .Just i ce had left of his own accord. a t end Mr. i COLERIDGE summed up, and the Jury found for the plaintiff—Damages, 121. master svoiti .) COMMON PLEAS.-! THIS D A Y n„a t‘ No case of any general interest came before th e morning. EXCHEQUER.—(T HIS ,t? ( Sittings in Banco.) The Lours CHIEF BARON announced at the eit ;„ g&—o of Court this morning, that his,Lordship, with 31r. lt r° t risl: and Mr. Baron Platt, would sit t o -morrow on t c .," ' ;•tb, " bar between the Attorney-Gene ra l and George distiller, of Mile. end, while Mr. Baron Alderson motions in the other Court. in cis° t etb Their Lordships proceeded to hear arguments b e fore the special paper, but nothing of any interest cam Court. 1 CLERKENWELL.-(THIS Ir% - .dio ./ r A genteel-looking female,MaryAnne Willi - ants , 05 0 1 1 0,0 Wellington-street, Greenwich, was charged by 311. 4 .r i5e a linen-draper, residing in Go swe ll- s t ree t, with lit' coin. The lady, who was dressed in the first s tyle of w ' e fee, bought some linen, for which she laid down a as d 0 , 111 , Mr. Clithero gave her the change,, half-a-sovereig n shillings, which he laid on the counter. She theui '"ed, had a shilling, and would prefer paying the bti.bea eye amount, with it, and getting back her sovereign. t ot e prosecutor was taking up the change he discovered boeif, half sovereign was a gilt sixpence. He did floc s ee /1 :0 prisoner changed it, but he swore positively. 1 . 1 "7: c oia. A st sovereign was an old one, whereas the counterfeit o cir one of the present reign. She was arrested and 8e once, but nothing was found on her person. She was discharged. RAILWAY COMMITy i (THIS DAY.) LYNN AND ELY.—(Group I.) clish i ld The Committee met at 12. Lord P a lmerston , A 00 4, 0 The CHAIRMAN said that as the arguments 01 0 0 t o in this case, so far as regarded the preamble, We re bo thet only remained for the Committee to consider W s ot approved of the reamble. a e ft The room was p then cleared, and after about per an hour the parties were called i n . the d gir The CnAIRMAN then said that he had to jull i tlie' l o ties that the Committee, having f u lly considered me to t ) ments and evidence adduced, had nnanimousli,,, t e° 0 6 ,01 opinion that the preamble of the Bill was proin„ 00 ( 101t also to state to the parties that it was the ° P . oh 'id Committee that the point which had been so 131 o viv n ed upon in the argument, and upon which so ti' dog had been adduced, namely, whether compe ri u s , i tio ies, o • g ht not to be paid to the D r ainage which P", 011 for the diminution of the tolls be arise from the establishment of a railway, w°u 'isase ' 6 )O more properly raised by the introduction of a c be sj„toi Bill, because it did not seem to the Committee 0 ,, de a n justly bearing upon the allegations of the preanll e vis:ol the point had been raised, and as arguments it o t v e to had been produced upon it, the Committee thougod Opt perhaps be convenient to the parties that he she u poo„ a t e them what the opinion of the Committee w as .tenwefe point. He did not know whether the parties i r t heY ne ti• raise any further arguments upon it, and whe t h k e ,h the V therefore in possession of all the grounds on ivu i- w igbt lis ts tioning party might wish to rest their case. It to j e t t he time, and consequently expense to the consideredpartiessireor know that the Committee, having fully t s for," e ces arguments and evidence in favour of the elairri 3li t W e nd pensation, and having duly weighed ° a orta: 4 o were unanimously of opinion that it did not aPP si to .4 - t " te to that there were sufficient grounds to induce tb c a toil° The in this instance from the usual practice in rega r is ege• u se of this nature, by giving compensation for dr 3 parties would, therefore, use their discretion 8 0 3 Od e ; ise d they might make of this information so as t A i e allY d r future proceedings. The point could be p ra fol. only by the introduction of a clause in the the coulal - t bef now only stating what the opinion ° E. „lder wb o e ic ) was. It was for the petitioning parties t ° ' + - „, adduc e : s its ( they had any further arguments or evidence - r uittee they might think likely to induce the Coal,fe t vitte e - their opinion; but, as the opinion of the tic''', oB o 9 'w. founded on general reasons, it was not likely tO o beir javv It was for the petitioning party to ,exercise t it ment on that point. 5 0 " t o Mr. Hall, agent for the D ra i nage C omm i ss ione,,,,r-oit'i t was not likely, that the question upon w hi c h the nolo had just pronounced their opinion would be sgs''„solt before the Committee. He would, however, CO - upon it. , d a The preamble of the Bill was th en agree d to. „ te e, P" Several clauses were a gree d t o by th e Cortu n " ro vb others were adjourned f or th e i r cons id era ti on to-0 0r ELY AND HUNTINGDON. I t o P ra ' n f . t pia Mr. AusTIN then proceeded to state the ale° - first 1 ). 64 moters of the Ely and Huntingdon line. In the d no t he ed he should state to the Committee that this Bill ha tbst for read a secon time but he appreend , cs itfL e Committee wou d g ab le to get over h this ed diu` t b e V a le though the Bill had not been read a second time , to t fi l e mittee were enabled by one of th e s t an ding or de r r o ap. to a Bill into considerati on w h ere it f orme d one (Ida g' i d ov e tb io only difference would be th a t th e C omm ittee vion t i t, ss meet pro forma', to ratify their f ormer decision, b die C c ' to, Bill was to be read a second time to-night, and 4 1 ,1 be O w, mittee were to meet to-morrow, girthsn - t ill / 3 ; 1 11 inconvenience from going e h w ith betl' o f The Learned Gentleman then stated that the li n n e ptie:ye Ely and Huntingdon was 22 miles long. The It s ter , ; lire $5 the towns of Ely, Huntingdon, and Godroanc -10,000. The population within three njile,s of t sm be .0,000. The cost of the line would" be 200, rag for be, estimated gross income was 17,0001, and, allu vi "„Td h e _„ d lg ordinary cost of working the line, the profits w° - ,ittee'' tween six and seven per cent. There were no Ow' difficulties which could not be easily overcome. ri ,a Evidence was then called to pro v e th es e points' A o se- 0 0 , In consequence of the Bill not ha v i n g been re, u o ot, c v h be time, the Chairman said that th e C omm ittee COw!". 00 co t sistently with Parliamentary usage, give its decisl tbs t o present occasion. It was underst oo d, however', es the preamble would be considered to have been prove u t was no opposition to it. The Committee then adjourned till Twelve ° club morrow. BARNSLEY JUNCTION RAILWAY' 0 • 0 1 ° 113' The investigation on this railway was resumed th ing, when Mr. Locke, lather of the celebrated engineer, Was - b iclo'.l relative to the Barnsley and Silkestone coal-field , w, he toy, still unwrought. By his evidence it appeared that ro way would pass through the townships of Monk 13 , re if which there were 1,030 acres of coal bed ; Barns.t e d'am h ; acres; Barughs, 5,080 acres; Dodworth, • the Silkestone and Thurgsland, 4,040 acres. (."7 ba fr°'", quantity of coal likely to be raised the Woodirmor coal, 4,1 9 0,000 tons ; from t he ley thick bed, !20,100,000 tons ; the Silkestone cod . ' coal, 37,314,000 'tons ; and from the Wind 3 1 °, °t r etr 14,544,000 tons, making a total of 76,078,000 tons, t e6 bette r j with the opportunity of turning a bed of ironstone 7 1 , account, which underlaid a space of 5,080 acres , alO been a coal surveyor there for a number of years, e°. formed his opinion of the qu an titi es f rom actua l survey' Committee-room No. 2. ASHTON AND COOPER-BRIDGE LINE' WEDNESDAY—THIRD DAY. s e joC' The Committee re-assembled thi s d ay at t w elve ° and proceeded with this inquiry. The C , _ _ ibis in• ..ne CHAIRMAN said that the Committee hoped quiry would be terminated this day. Mr. BAINES said he would endeavour to do so. Ijis d e : Mr. Locke, engineer, was the first witness called- ,besle i ` tided opinion was that the line proposed by the 15 1 , 1111 ,7 coo? and Huddersfield Company was not only the best tn a " d be made, but the only one that would afford useful O hie b it cient accommodation to the many towns through would pass. The Sheffield and Manchester Comps" rout, offered a guarantee of 4 per cent., as well as half the lOW to the Manchester and Huddersfield Company, lf t ": should succeed in the Ashton and Cooper-b r idge ens' To Mr. BAINES—There was a great deal of public c dente in the Sheffield and Blanchester Company. the To the CHAIRMAN—The guarante e was 4 p e r cult. °n capital expended, as well as half the profits. d b s To Mr. BAINEs—The effect of that guarantee wo a great saving of expense. f the To the CiimnmAN—The severest gradients in either 0 ..0 0 proposed lines is 1 in 100 or 1 in 105, and the same !..,''tte would answer either. Witness has ev er y confidence eontractor being able to complete the work for 630,0("1,," sets' Mr. Rendle, engineer —Looked at the two plans _ni e rs' having reference to the extension of the line from 1 0 "„ th e field and Manchester ; there appeared less difficolti,'", the line now before the Committee than that proposed y tt a Manchester and Leeds Company; that proposed by the Ai l leads to the west, while the other leads towards Hull. the Cross-examined—As regards all those places that lie tom -Li north-west of Cooper's-bridge, the Blan c hester and ng line would be more convenient. The same argument eq 11 . 74 applies to the other lines in reference to the towns thr°r n t which it would pass. Therefore, the parties in the __ localitieg, being the best judges of the mutual advent would be the best witnesses to question on the subject. ic e Mr. William Bailey, cotton-spinner, was called Stsfey... evidence as to tra ffi c. He employed 1 , 500 hands at n tioe bridge, and 300-horse power. One-tenth of the whole c 0 iii. consumed in the kingdom is manufactured in that lo c a l er e Uses sour in his manufacture to an enormous extent. ' OO O are 23,900 looms in the district, and each loom will CO 2401 b. weight of flour per annum. This is the flour conewi'st.,, as size. A great portion of it is what is called " Devil's du e ts There is no exaggeration whatever in the statelneber as to the other articles of consumption stated by % le d witnesses ; a great extent of traffic in coal would be oPe.„., by the formation of this line ; if the line be made from Cs t: 'sg bridge to Staleybridge, coals could be transmitted at a fia . T rog of 30 per cent. ; was often put to inconvenience by ha no such mode of transit, the canal being often froze% be the proposed line be made, the coal fields of Mirfin vo ul the opened, and a supply for many hundred years opened ; . _, 3 present coal-fields affording the supply will be exhaustel in about 15 years; the consum ed amount of coals consu'' Staleybridge was 113,000 tons in manufactures alone. , the Cross-examined--Is only 100 yards distant fronl ear nearest coal pit ; is 24 miles from Flocton, which is Il ion Mirfin ; gets his coal from Flocton by the Eyre and C', l ., C 4114 ; there ire ivy atairre oval - fields all (wet 3% 414 463 421 h 3 t/; 7 4 2%