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omit some witnesses they bad intended to call, in reference to their coal traffic evidence , in order that they might be able to close to day. He then went on to say that since the Committee had sepa rated they had taken measures to supply the omission in respect to Cambridge, that bad been mentioned yesterday. It was to be supplied, provided the line from Peterborough to Cambridge should be completed. The examination of Mr. Wrigly was then resumed, in reference to the profit which he had calculated would result from the coal traffic in • London. He had calculated that 2,600,060 tons of coals now came to Lon don for annual consumption; and assuming that one-eighth of that would come by the London and York line, the Company's in come, at the rate of Nd. per ton per mile, would be, on 325,000 tons, 177,7341. Supposing that the London and York Company were to supply one-half of the whole quantity consumed in the country district, exclusive of London, the quantity would be 357,061 tons, and the income would be 44,632/. 12s. 6d., giving a gross total income from the coal traffic of 222,3671. Mr. Wedd, corn-factor, of London, was next examined as to the corn traffic. He deposed that 14,917 tons of wheat were now ex ported from Peterborough in this way-6,000 tons to London, and 7,000 to Yorkshire, all of which would be conveyed by the pro posed London and York line, as it afforded the best facilities fur conveyance. . ' • Mr. HILDYARD asked witness why would not some of the Peter. borough wheat, go to Lincolnshire, Nottingham, Birmingham, Derby, and Staffordshire ?—Witness said, because there was no mode of transit. Could not say whether the wheat would go to those districts from Peterborough if there were a line from that place to Stamford, because he could not calculate upon such an assumption. Mr. West, land-agent—Has been a good deal engaged in the agricultural district of Grantham. He corroborated the evidence of the last witness in respect to the corn trade of the districts through which the London and York line would pass. Mr. John Badley, cattle dealer—Has been employed in ascer taining the cattle traffic on the London and York Line. The number of fat beasts sent from the London and York district to Smithfield was 22,504; fat sheep, 222,552. The present mode of transit was by land and water. All these animals would be sent by the London and York line. The average distance they would have to travel would be 85 miles. The estimated annual income by railway for the trasit of them would be 51,400.. 4s. 6d. After this witness had been examined as to the comparative facilities for cattle traffic upon the proposed competing lines, and those to be afforded by the London and York, Mr. PAGET said that unless the Committee required more evi dence upon this species of traffic, he would take upon himself the responsibility, heavy though it was, of not calling any more wit nesses as to the traffic. The Committee asked if the evidence as to the coal -traffic had concluded ? Mr. PAGET said it had. CHAIRMAN—Then you mean as to the cattle traffic? Mr. PAGET—Yes. The Committee then consulted together for a short time, after which The CHAIRMAN announced that the Committee were of opinion that this was a point upon which they did not feel they would be warranted in offering any opinion, aye or no; the counsel should take that responsibility upon themselves. At the same time:it was hoped that no unnecessary consumption of time would take place. Mr. PAGET hoped he had already evinced a desire to economise time; and then, after a short pause, he said he would take upon himself not to call any other witnesses to give evidence of this character. The CHAIRMAN hoped Mr. Paget would lay a clear statement before the Committee as to the whole traffic. Mr. PAGET said he would, and they would now proceed with the fish traffic. Mr. Benton, of Harford Pool, then deposed that he had a very extensive fish trade with London, the expense and facility of the transit of which would be greatly facilitated by the London and York line ; has paid as high as 271. per ton for the carriage of fish to London ; thinks that would be reduced to 51. by the proposed line, and the trade increased to 100 tons a day. Cross-examined—Has sent as much as five tons of herrings in a day to London, but they did not pay well. The Counsel then asked the witness if Grimsby was not 50 miles nearer London than Hanford Pool, but though he asked the question twenty times, he could get no direct answer, or no answer at all, but one to the effect that the fish would be bad, unsound, and useless, by the time it got to Grimsby. ' After a few more questior.s, Mr. Sergeant WRANGIZAM said he would not call anather wit. ness on th , s branch of the case The witness, in answer to the Committee, said he had hereto fore experierced no difficulty in his trade until he reached Rugby; but, from that point to London the mode of traffic amounted to a prohibition to the trade. The Committee then adjourned to one o'clock on Thursday, Group B. RIPON AND HARROGATE LINE. The Committee resumed at half.past twelve, Mr. P. M. Stewart in the chair. The first witness called was Mr. John Harris, a civil engineer, who stated that he considered the country traversed by the Leeds and Thirsk line exceedingly ineligible. Had surveyed the country proposed to be traversed by the Great North of England scheme. The works on the Leeds and Thirsk Line would be very heavy and expensive. Thought a much better line might have been selected between Leeds and Harrogate. A line more easterly would have been prefcrale, and would, he thought, traverse equally popu lous di.tricts, but of this he was not quite sure. A great many difficulties might have been avoided, which were embraced in the Leeds and Thirsk line, as in crossing the wharf Thought the calculations and estimates fur. niched by Mr. Grainger were greatly too low. They would have been ruinous to any contractor at Mr. Grainger's price. Mr. Grainger's price for tunnelling was 401. per yard ; it could not be done for less than 451. The amount of cutting on that line would be 1,297,000 yards. and three yards deep, including in the whole 90 acres, which, at 1501. per acre, would amount jo 13,5001, as the value of the land. Cross-examined—Had been assistant engineer in the Shelton tunnel, and ha.l executed the Weirdale Extension Railway. John Parker Bidder was the next witness, an engineer— He considered the Ripon and Harrogate line free from any °Wee tion in an engineering point of v!ew. Thought the Leeds and Thirsk line had very large works, whereas the works of the other were very tight. Thought the Leeds and Thirsk line had remark ably large and heavy works—larger than any he was acquainted with, even than the London and Birmingham. With reference to the curves and gradients he would not say there was anything very bad in them, but the gradients might be, in some places, so difficult as to prevent speed and punctuality in travelling. The tunnelling would exceed that upon the London and Birmingham by twenty per cent. Was of opinion that the line could not be executed for 1,500,0001.—he meant the Leeds and Think line with its branches. The CHAIRMAN observed that that was nearly double Mr. Grainger's estimate. Witness continued to say that he did not make a detailed estimate of the plan. Thought the Leeds and Thirsk project rash and ill conceived. In answer to Mr TALBOT, witness said that he thought it would be very unwise to form a line passing south from' Wetherby to Leeds, And being cross-examined by Mr. BAINES, admitted that he had not minutely considered the expenses of procuring materials for the respective lines. Mr. Martin, an engineer —Knew all the district round Leeds intimately. Knew the Leeds and Thirsk line. Many places on that line would not be accommodated by that line—they were already accommodated by the Leeds and Bradford Railway. Disapproved of the Leeds and Thirsk line as too expensive. Knew the coal district in the neighbourhood of Leeds. If the Durham coal-owners would sell their coals at Knaresborough, Iti , on, Har rogate, and Wetherby, at. 9s. Gr lOs 6d. a ton, there could be no competition with coals brought on the Leeds and Thirsk Railway from Leeds. Cross.examined—Was surveyor to the Leeds and Bradford Rail. way Company. Thought the Leeds and Thirsk line would be use ful for persons going to the north. There were six or seven mills on the line. (Witness was handed a paper with numerous signa tures to it, but he did not know the handwriting of the individuals; but he did not agree in the opinion expressed in it as to the eligibi lity of the Leeds and Thirsk line.) Mr. George Mason produced a paper containing the list of as sents and dissents to the line, and other formal matters. The case then closed on behalf of the promoters of the Ripon and Harrogate line. THE CHURCH FENTON AND HARROGATE LINE. Thi. line was then brought under the consideration of the Com mittee. This line is a branch of the York and North Midland Railway. MIL r very considerable delay Mr. HiLnvatto entered the Com mittee.room, at d said he was happy to say that there would be no of position to the Church Fenton and Harrogate line; he would, therefore, at once call witnesses to show that the proposed line would confer great advantages on Harrowgate and the towns through which it was proposed it should pass. Mr. Birkenshaw, an engineer, was the first witness called— The line, he said, :would commence at Harrogate and pass through We' herby, by way of Thorpe, and near Saxton, to the Church Fenton station, The distance between Hull and Harrogate would be nearer by this line than by any other line. Knew the country well between Harro gate and Church Fenton. Wctherby was a place of considerable importance. So was Thorpe Arch, which, with Bo: ton, was a watering place much frequented during the season. There were no engineering difficulties en this line. It would pass through a rich agricultural district. The cost of the line would be 230,W001. the length eighteen miles and a quarter. In this estimate was computed a double line, which would be necessary. Wit ness's remuneration did not depend upon the contemolated extent ofline. There would be 538 yards of tunnel. The worst curve was 35 chains radius, the steepest gradient in the line was one in 87. There would be no difficulty in working that with the traffic which might be anticipated on the line. The CHAIRMAN—How came the Board of rtewlc to designate the gradients on this line as on the whole unfortunate? Witness—Unfortun to al compared with all the gradients in other districts, but the gradients were the best which the district could afford. Mr. HUE/YARD said he believed the Ripon and Harrogate line had withdrawn. CHAIRMAN—You mean withdrawn opposition to the Church Fenton line ? Mr. HILDYARD—I mean withdrawn itself from the Committee altogether. _ . _ CHAIRMAN—Can that be the case, Mr. Denison ? Mr. DENISON, Counsel for the Ripon and Harrogate line, said he could not contradict his Leaned Friend, though he had received no instruction on the subject. Mr. Hanman, a farmer, lived in Deighton, near Leeds—Knew the line of Church Fenton and Harrogate—it would pass near Wetherby. His opinion was that the line would be most advan. tageoui ; it wou'd afford a ready transit to Wakefield, which =night be term e d th e k ey o f th e w h o l e ma n u facturing district. It would also afford transit t o H u ll, which was the best port for pro curing timbers, artificial manure, and materials for fattening cattle. The line passed through the best lime kilns, and they would thus be able to obtain the best lime for building or manure. The best coals could be likewise had by this line. Mr. Wilkinson gave evidence as to the traffic, &c., which would take place on this line, e and which, he said, would amount to aim 23,6311. Os. Bd,, 6 per ost 10 per ent.on the estimated capital. The gross traffic would be .o ce o n O t i ontlieestimate. The capital ;s proposed to be raised ag 2 30 deposits, 9,0001. ; shares subscribed, 180,0001 ; At the request of Mr. HILDYARD, this case was allowed to stand ovtr until Thursday. The CHAIRMAN w ould defer giving his opinion on the respective lines until that day. Mr. Hope said that Earl De Grey had witnesses and counsel in attendance, who would opp ose the North of England li ne . Thirsk appeared Railway. o n behalflt t Mr. Sergeant BELLASIS then ro se, and said of the Earl of Cardigan to oppose the Leeds andde would pass through nearly four miles of his property, near the tow n which it o f Leeds, and would entirely destroy thepicturesqueness at present possessed, and greatly deteriorate e valueof perty. The ground there w a s v ery suitable for villas and htohuesepsreof a superior class, which were abo ut being built there, but Lo rd digan'a princip + 1 objection was , t hat it would destroy the beauty . of th a t venerable and beautiful structure , Kirkstone Abbey, which every Yorkshireman regarded with feelings of admiration. Lord Cardigan's property lay upon both sides of the Aire ; through that which lay upon the other side of the river a railway was made a short time ago. If this railway, the Leeds and Thirsk line were carried out, it would quite cut up and destroy the beauty of the property, for it would inclose it, taking within it the abbey he had mentioned. The abbey had, of late years, been preserved at great expense by the Earl cf Cardigan, and great preparations had been recently made for planting and Otherwise beautifying the neighbourhood. The Leeds and Thirsk line could to easily run into the Leeds and Bradford, and a branch line would well supply the place of the Leeds and Thirsk line, though there would be a gradient of 1 in 39. Mr. Downes and Mr. Hayward, agents to the Earl of Cardigan, gave evidence confirntatory of the above statement. They con. slurred in saying that the proposed line would, if carried out, greatly deteriarate the value of his Lordship's property in the neighbour- 1 hood of Leeds—destroy the views and quite inclose the abbey, almost in a triangular form, the railway passing within 500 yards of it. They agreed in saying that thirty acres of property there would sell for 15,0001., for building purp(ses, but which, if the railway passed through, would be only fit for cultivation. 20,0001. would not compensate for the injuries which the line wou',l inflict. After some consultation it was proposed that the Leeds and Thirsk line should keep fifty yards further than had been proposed from the abbey. Mr. Sergeant BELLASIS said the proposal was well worthy of consideration, and they would take until to-morrow to consider it. Some evidence was gone into to show that the Leeds and Think line would, by the cuttings, tunnels, &c., would injure the supply of water to the villages near the town of Leeds. The promoters of the line here said they would engage to make good the same supply of water which they would remove by the tun. nels, &c. This was discussed at much length, and it was finally understood that a clause would be introduced into the Bill, securing to the villages in question a proper supply of water. There being no further opposition to the Leeds and Thirsk line, The CHAIRMAN wished to know whether the Ripon and Harro. gate line was withdrawn ? There was nobody in the room to answer this question. Mr. EnnisoN, the solicitor for the Bill, said the capital was 886,000/. ; the deposit paid in 43,4051. The Committcee then adjourned to Thursday morning, it being understood that if the Ripon and Harrogate line were persevered in, Lord de Grey, through counsel and witnesses, would have an opportunity of opposing it. Group V. MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 28, 1&45. REPEAL DEMONSTRATION IN MEATH. Shoffly after twelve o'clock on Thursday Mr. O'Connell, ac companied by several friends, ascended the Hill of Tara, from Tara Hall, the seat of Mr. Lynch, and was received with the greatest enthusiasm. The Hon. and Learned Gentleman im mediately proceeded to the crown of the hill to the Teaghmore, where a temporary chapel stood, in which the Very Rev. N. M'Evoy celebrated mass, in presence of 50,000 persons. At the completion of the solemn ceremonies, the Rev. Gentleman ad. dressed the assembled multitude. Early in the morning Mr. Steele left Tara Hall, and proceeded to Navan, where, after assembling the people around him, and ascending the platform prepared for the meeting, and bearing his olive branch in his hand, he gave a solemn warning, which was listened to with the most profound attention, and responded to with enthusiastic cheering and promises of obedience. Mr. Steele then returned, and was immediately dispatched by Mr. O'Connell to Tara.hill, to repeat there his exhortations to the people. In the town of Navan every residence was decorated with taste— many of them with splendour; and never did triumph more magnificent honour the approach of living man than when from the valleys of the Boyne and the walls of Navan 200,000 men poured out their welcomes to the Liberator of the Irish people. m ri s u L l l, , Nicholas Having passed through the town, Mr. O'Connell ascended the platform, and the proceedings of the day commenced. secretary mr On o. t c he . :notion of JOSEPH M'CINN, Esq., Beumont, seconded by Boylan, toth tEsqe meeting , x J. P read, ITtohwenr- house, : jo s e n , Was called to the chair. Mr. R. of the clergy, gentr electors, of Meath, in public meeting assembled, pursuant to requisition, at Navan, on Thursday, the 29. d of May," praying for a repeal of the union. Mr. M'CANN moved the adoption of the petition, and that it be presented to the Commons by Mr. H. Grattan, M.P. The motion, which was seconded by Mr. JOSEPH BARNWALL, Bloomsbury.house, was carried unanimously. Mr. O'CONNELL came forward to address the meeting, and was received with loud cheers. After some preliminary remarks he said—Now, men of Meath, let me tell you what brought me here. I came here to help you to carry out the repeal of the union.— (Cheers.) Is there any man here against it?—(Cries of " No, no.") Let every man who is tor repeal hold up his hand.—[Thousands of hands were lifted up.] I came here to assist you in carrying the repeal, and I came here to tell you why you should carry the re peal, and why it is disgraceful on your part if you shrink from carrying it.—(Hear, hear.) In the first place, Ireland has as good a right to a Parliament as England. The English are in nothing our superiors—they are in many things our inferiors. My first motive for looking for the repeal is, that, in point of justice, we are entitled to it. My second is, that the Irish Parliament was of eminent utility to Ireland before, and that, therefore, it is reason able to suppose it would be so again; and my third reason is, that it is essential to the best interests of both countries, and vitally essential to the continuance of the connexion between them, that this great measure of justice should be conceded to us. England's adversity is Ireland's opportunity. It was so before—it will be so again. After some observations on the sad condition of the Irish, the Hon. and Learned Gentleman continued —What reliance can be placed upon the people of England ? we shall look for kindness to this country in vain. You lately had an instance of what they really are.—( Hear.) There is the grant to Maynooth.—(Hear.) lam glad they have come to Maynooth at last—it was time for them to do something for the clergy of the people.—(Cheers.) But what passed in England in consequence? A, yell —a hellish yell —was raised from one end of the land to the other. Every species of re ligionist was arrayed in opposition to it—everything that bigotry, prejudice, and fanaticism could suggest was turned against this simple measure of justice. The English people emphatically were against us ; it is, therefore, that I appeal to you.—(Hear.) I ap. peal to the people of Ireland. I ask you if you will join with me ? (Cries of "We will.'') I will lead you into no scrape—no difficulty crime —extinguish ribbonism—join with —no me. danger. w e will Commit moat scrupulously they all the existing laws. If they pass an Act of Parliament rendering it compulsory to supply fifteen or twenty men from each barony in each county in Ireland, we will pay most implicit obedience to that Act of Parliament— ( Hear, hear.) If they call out the militia, why, the militia will turn out in obedience to commzinds, but, between you and me, it is not very likely they will take such steps.—(Hear, hear.) Let the Government compete with me, and I am satisfied. There will be some benefit derived from the Bank Bill, and also from the measure with reference to the reduction of duty on glass.—(Hear.) But I want something to be done for the poor man. I say, let the man who is in the possession of land not be put out of possession until he is paid to the last farthing the value of the labour and capital expended by him its improvement. Lord Stanley has actually promised that we shall have such a law.— (Cheers) Do you think he would do that if we were not looking for repeal.—(Cheers.) In the House of Commons they had the audacity to declare that repeal was on the decrease.— (Laugh ter.) A moon. calf of a fellow, who represents Cornwall (I forget his name—it is no matter) told his constituents the other day that the Peel Ministry was a glorious Ministry, a magnificent Ministry—and why, think you ? Because they had put down O'Connell and repeal.—(Laughter.) Did you ever hear anything like that in the whole course of your lives ?—(Laughter.) Put me down ! Do I look as if I had been put down ?—(Laughter.) If they put me down it was by packing a jury against me, and resort. ing to every infamous device in order to secure an illegal conviction against me. They succeeded; I was sent to gaol for three months, and at the termination of that period they made the notable dis covery that I ought not to have been sent there at all.—(Laughter.) But it is no matter ; I will forgive them everything if they give me the repeal.—(Hear.) Mr BOYLAN was then moved from the chair, and the usual vote of thanks having been passed him for his conduct therein, the im mense multitude separated, giving cheers for O'Connell, the Queen, Repeal, &c. THE BANQUET HALL.—_A pavilion was erected for the banquet, within thegrounds of the seminary. The Committee, we under stand, issued 820 tickets, besides invitations to guests. At seven o'clock, P.M., Mr. O'Connell, the late state prisoners, and the other invited guests in town, having previously entered the banquet hall, Nicholas Boylan, Esq., ex-J.P., Hilltown-house, was called on to preside. The usual loyal toasts were drank with the customary honours. The CHAIRMAN proposed " The health of Daniel O'Connell, and the legislative independence of Ireland "—(Vehement applause.) Mr. O'CONNELL rose to respond to the toast, and was received with the most enthusiastic applause. The fate of Ireland Is in our hands.—(Hear, hear.) The opposition to the Ministry is as no thing—it is weak, powerless, inefficacious; the Minister in Parlia ment stands supreme —his congregated minions overpower, in point of numbers, those whom they cannot convince by reason, and so string an Administration as that of Sir Robert Peel has been un known to modern times in the history of Parliamentary intelli gence.—(Hear, hear.) He is, as a partisan in the House, powerful, resistless ; and yet, when the affairs of Ireland come on, he who can command everything else is found to shrink from the Irish questions, and, with the attitude of supplication, almost ask us, but certainly convey the idea, " What will satisfy you, wild Irishmen ?" —(Loud cheers and laughter.) Th. re may be something strange in the phrase, but there is nothing deviating from the truth in the idea.—(Hear, hear) The question is not between Whig and Tory—the question is between no parties—but the question is, what will satisfy Ireland ?—(Cheers.) England stands in this predicament—her Minister is in what the Americans, not very gracefully, but very truly, call "a fix." He wants to know what is to be done for Ireland ?—(Hear, hear.) Would he be so kind as to ask me—(Laughter) —I think I can tell him at once.— (Laughter.) I heard a little bird whisper repeal.—(Cheers.) Yes, I tell him nothing short of repeal will do.—(Cheers.) He may try his experiments—he may give us a good bankers' bill—he may take off the glass duties—he may give us a bountiful grant, and an uncontaminated grant, to Maynooth—he may hold out the prospect of sustaining education—but education does not consist merely in literature—ne, education should form the mind, elevate the heart, direct the judgment, give to genius its wing, and to ta lent its display—education should confirm morality, give a zest to the finest feelings of humanity, and to religion an impulse.—(Loud cheers.) But if there be an education that tends to corrupt and to poison the source of literature by making the youth subservient—if there be that kind of education that, instead of ennobling the mind, enriches the pocket at the expense of the integrity—if there be that kind of education that vibrates and calumniates—that makes the sycophant and the slave--that gives temptation to the rene gade, and a bribe to the deserter from his conscience and his faith— if there be education of that kind, and the Minister offers it to us, I would not speak of his bounty, but of the curse he would inflict on the country by such an education, and am proud there are shields —(Loud cheers)—to protect them from its influence. Yes, my Lord (addressing the Bishop of Meath), there are such shields—(Loud cheers)--frona off which the poisoned arrows will glide offencelessly —(Cheers)—shields that will uphold and protect the youth of the nation as if an angel's wing were spread over the land, in whose shadows every virtue will be cultivated, piety made permanent, religion announce its commands, and knowledge and information be made subservient to salvation.---(Cheers.) We are arrived, gentlemen, at a time of which Irishmen ought to be proud. How have we gained—and I will say myself, how have I gained— this victory over Peel ?—(Cheers.) For, remember, I boast of it. —(Cheers.) Let any person who chooses put me down as a vain, empty coxcomb ; and, perhaps, I am dressed something in that sty'e—(Laughter)—but I think that we have defeated Peel.— (Cheers.) Take the political history of the last eight or ten years. Every measure that the Whigs proposed for the advantage of Ire. land was sure to be controlled, contaminated, and disfigured by the power of the Oppositioia.—(Hear.) England got disgusted with them ; and why ? Because she suspected them of lean. ing towards Ireland, and of being too kind to the Papists. —(Hear, hear.) She, s therefore, revolted against them. There was a dissolution of Parliament, and the Carlton Club expended upwards of one million five hundred thousand pounds in all Probability in corrupting the con. stituencies of the smaller boroughs. The Parliament was returned in such a position that the hatred of Ireland and of Catholicity gave the present Minister a majority of over one hun dred Members in the House of Co mmons—bound together by No- Popery zeal and hatred of Ireland. What became of him since? Is he now the hater of Ireland or the advocate of No-Popery, or exclaiming against the hcrrible breach by the Catholics of the second commandment ; for he was the man who took a short Ca tholic catechism out of his pocket and accused the Catholics of striking out one of the commandments ? He was the very same man who came into office with all this power, and what is he doing now? No Whig Administration that ever existed could do one half of what he Is doing for Ireland.—(Cheers.) We have arrived at that pitch, and I call on you quietly and coolly to consider our position. What shall we do for our country ? " That is the question." There is nothing very poetic or romantic in the advice I am about to give you, but I trust that it will not be the less h . ty acceptable ou shallo n do—returnthat a c co t u n t.; p account._( Hear, hear.)repeaters s I tell you wfor the county Meath at the next election.—( Loud cries of "We will.") Ireland is the antagonist against which the Ministry is pitted. The Whigs are gone, the Radicals are beneath contempt, the Protes tant Dissenters of England have disgraced themselves for ever. But enough of them; it is delightful that Ireland should have progressed as she has in this great trovement without violating any law, or infringing the limits of the constitution. I willingly acknowledge that the recent conduct of the Minislry betokens a de sire on their part to conoiliate Ireland. Ministers of England ! we are now in a lofty position ; but I do not want you to crouch bele me. On the contrary, I would throw myself on my knees before you, and beseech of you not to leave Ireland as she is, but if you are not willing, or not able to do something to remedy the evils which you admit to have existence, in heaven's name I implore you, do not mock us, but fling aside the office whose duties you feel yourself incompetent to discharge.--(Hear, hear.) However, let the Minister pursue what policy he may, this at least is certain, that the triumph of the Irish people is beyond all question, provided that they continue in the same peaceful and constitu tional course which, under my guidance, they have heretofore pur sued. I was delighted to learn to-thy that not a single additional policeman was brought into this part of the country in consequence of this demonstration.—(Elear, hear.) At the time of the monster meetings they used to Inundate us with police ; but one is now deemed enough to preserve the peace. Even one is more than enough, for we had 100,000 men around us to-day, every man of whom was himself a constable.—(Much cheering.) The Rev. Dr. CANTWELL gave the healths of Messrs. John O'Connell, Thomas Steele, John Gray, Thomas Ray, and the other late State prisoners.—(Loud and long-continued applause.) Mr. John O'Connell, M.P., Dr. Gray, Mr. Steele, and Mr. Ray, and Mr. M. G. Conway (for Mr. Barrett) spoke to the toast. The next toast was—." The healths of Lords Denrnaa, Cotten ham, and Campbell, and the impartial administration of justice." Several other toasts were drunk and responded to. Mr. O'Connell, accompanied by y several guests, retired a few minutes before twelve o'clock, and the company separated shortly afterwards.—Abridged from the Freeman's Journal. DEATH OF SIR ARTHUR BROOK FAULKNER.—It is our painful duty to record the death of Sir A. B. Faulkner, who died at his mansion, Evisgton, on Friday last, May 23. We shall leave it to his biographers to enumerate his literary productions, and to the critics to consider their merits, while we briefly inscribe his virtues as a man, and the regret which all must feel who knew and respected him. He was formerly a physician of this town, but has long retired from professional duties to pursue his literary tastes, and the pure delights of country life. He had laboured under no severe indisposition, and on the very day of his death had sought relief and amusement in his own garden ; but during the last fortnight his feelings had suffered deeply from the loss of a beloved brother, and now in that short space of time the grave has claimed them both as peaceful tenants of the tomb. If ]earning ac. knowledged him as a votary, maiality claimed him for purity, deli cacy, benevolence, and sensibility; and the deep sorrow of his afflicted widow are sacred to his memory as a most devoted husband. —Cheltenham Journal of this day. RACE or MAN v. HORSE.—On Monday a race which created some interest from its novelty, came off in the pre sence of a good number of spectators—the competitors were Staf ford (a pedestrian), and a horse belonging to Mr. Willet. Th contesting distance was from the Regent's Park-gates, in the New road, to Euston.square, about a mile. The stipulated condition of the match were, that the pedestrian should have an advantage at starting of 100 yards, the horse to trot under saddle, and to be confined to trotting only. The stakes were 5/. a-side. The start was made, Stafford availing himself of the advantage at starting, and maintained the lead for half a mile; the bipid and quadruped then continued contending alongside each other till they arrived near Tottenham.court.road, when the pedestrian evidently made up his mind for the goal, and went away at extra speed ; and was imitated by his opponent,• but who almost immediately broke into a gallop, and was pulled in. This gave the pedestrian an op. portunity of making ground the horse was quickly in pursuit.... but all efforts to overtake him were ineffectual, and Stafford ran in the winner easily, going over the mile in 5i minutes. • The polling at the vestry meeting of St. George.in.the-East closed at four o'clock on Satbrday last, when the votle stool thus : For the rate, 30 ; against it, 164. LATEST PRICES OF SHARES IN RAILWAYS, BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COMPANIES' STOCK. Fyom the Official List, PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING. LONDON, TUESDAY, MAY 28. RAILWAYS. Dividend per Annum. 1 4/. Os. per sh. 11. 12!.165. per sh Bs. per sh. 2/. 5s p. sh. Is 3d pr. sh 10/. per et. 101. per et. 101. per et. 61. Os. p. sh. 11. p. sh. Si. per ct. 81. per ct. 81. per et. 3/. 10s. pr. sh. 17s. 6d. pr sh 9/. per cent. 9/. per cent. 9/. per cent. 101. per ct. 10/. per ct. 10/. per ct. Gs. 13/. Os. per sh 16s. per sh. 41. per share 10s. pr. sh. 151.125. persh, l l 121. 2s. per sh.l 121. per share. 61. per cent. 1/.125.6d.p.c. (41. Os. per sh. V. per share. ,11.145.10d.p.s 21. ss. 15s. 1/.105.6d.p.5. i2s. 10d. p. sh 4s. 6d. 10/. per ct. 101. per ct. 101. per et. 25 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 12 10 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 33 2 4 50 0 0 50 0 0 F 0 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 14 0 0 Price. 2% 134 21 l ip 114 2 Y. 228 313, 187 10G 41% 5 1 / 2 1% 1% 105 242 46% 34 9% sB 10% 24!, 79 13% 9 4% 3% 5 } 154 214 814 58 94 177 136 18% 5314 34 1 4 4 3% 20 44 68 18m 5 % 3 4 18 3 4 4% 2 3 N 4% 5 14 3% 1% 13% 7 53, 18% 3 27 1874 106 52 17% 2% 2% 8% 20 0 0 20 0 0 kenzie's) .......... Do. (Levevres) 2 0 0 2 0 0 JOINT—STOCK BANKS. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price Annum. Share. X s. d. X s. d. Australasia ••••• . • • .• 6/. per cent. 40 0 0 40 0 0 47% Britsh North American 41. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 47 Commercial of London Si. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 22 Colonial . 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 15 1 % Londn and Westminstr 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 27 London Joint-Stock .• . 6/. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 14 Metropolitan ..... . 25 0 0 710 0 Provincial of Ireland.. Si. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 52% Ditto, New... •• • 8/. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 20 National of Ireland .. 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 17 10 0 21 Nat. Provncial of Eng. Si. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 38 Ditto, New 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 Union of Australia.... 25 0 0 25 0 0 26% Union of London. •• • • 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 12% INSURANCE COMPANIES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. Albion ••••••• • . • • • • • 31. 10s. 500 s. 0 0 50 0 0 72% Alliance Brit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 20 Ditto Marine.- -• . SI. per cent, 100 0 0 50 S. 6% Atlas .•••••• • • • • • • -13 s. 6d. pr sh. 50 0 0 5 0 0 17 British Commercial 7s. per share 50 0 0 50 0 7 Clericl,Med.& Gen. Life 51. per cent. 100 0 0 210 1 6% 3/. 100 0 0 10 0 0 Crown • • • . • ... 9s. and 16L 1 ss. bs. j4O 0 0 5. 0 0 10 Eagle 61. 50 0 0 i 0 0 5% Economic Life 1000 0 0 250 0 0 t &30s.bs. Eng. & Scot. Law Life 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 2% European Life •••• • • • • 5% per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. 20 Freemasons' .. •.•• • • • • Si. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0 Globe •••• . • • ..... .• • • 6/. per cent. Stock. - 142 Guardian •••••.. • • • • • 51. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 50% Imperial Fire ••.• • • • • 12/. per cent. 500 0 0 50 0 0 200 Imperial Life... .... Indemnity Marine ... • 1/. sh. & he. 100 0 0 513 1 30 Law Life IL ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 45% Legal and General Life - 50 0 0 20 0 6% London Fire ••••• • • • . 10s. 25 0012 10 0 15% London Ship ......... 10s. 25 0012 10 0 15% Marine .. .... •• • • 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 10% Med. Invlid & Gen. Life - 50 0 0 20 0 3 National Loan Fund- 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 2% National Life. Palladium Life 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 2% Phoenix -.. ...... •• • • 31. p. ct. & bs. - - 195 Protector Life.... •• • • M. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 1/. 2s. Provident Life •••• • • • • 1/. ss. _ 100 0 0 10 0 0 24 Rock Life •.-••• • • • • • 4s. 50 0 010 0 4% Royal Exchane - 188 Sun Fire . ................5i. 10s. - - Ditto Life Universal Life ..... • • 10%1. pr ent. 100 0 615 0 14 DOCICS. Name of Company. Div p i e d r end ' Am o o f unt Paid. Price. Annum. Share. I £ o. d. ; ;.£ 13 . ( 1 . commercial ••••• • • • I 3/. per cent. Stock. Last and West India... ,5%/. pr cent. Stock. East Country •• • U. per sh. 100 0 0 London •••••• • • • • • 4 /. pr cent.' Stock. St Katharine •••• • • • • 5 per cent. j Stock. Southampton ••••• • • • ; 4/, per cent. ' 50 0 0 50 0 0 116 1094 LIST OP SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of raid. Price Annum. Share. . I Bank of S cotland ... • • 61. per cent. .Z 5 d . 100 0 0 174 Royal Bank of Scotland 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 168% British Linen Company 8P per cent. 100 0 0 228 Commercial Bank. ... • Si. per cent. 100 0 0 170 N ational Bank ...... • • 6/, per cent. 10 0 0 15% Union Bank of Scotland 7% 1. pr cent. 50 0 0 97 Westeni Bank . ..... .. 6/. per cent. 50 0 0 81 North of Scotland Bank 61. per cent. 5 0 0 7 Clydesdale Bank.... • • 6/. per cent. 10 0 0 14% Eastern Bank— .. • • • • 3/. p er cent. 15 0 0 11% Caledonian Bank ... • . Si. per cent. 2 10 0 3% Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 5/. per cent. 5 0 0 7% City of Glasgow Bank . 51. per cent. 8 15 0 14% Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 14 Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 14 1 % Insur. Co. of Scotlnd.. 5/. per cent. 10 0 0 All paid. 10 North British Insur. • • 9/. per cent. 200 0 0 10 0 0 27% Caledonian Fire Insur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 24 Edinburgh Life Insur. 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 19 Edin. & Wan. Railway 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 '63 Ditto, % Shares.... 4%1. per cent. 12 10 0 All paid. 15% Ed;n., Leith, & Grantn 20 0 0 20 0 0 1 5 % Glasgw &Ayrshir Rail. 44Lpercent. 50 0 0 AR paid. C 2 Glaser& Greenck Rail. 2/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 1% 9 Glsgw& Garnkirk Itall. 51. per cent.l 25 0 0 All paid. 37 % Dundee & Arbreth Rail. Si . per cent. 1 24 0 0 All paid. 301 LAW INTELLIGENCE HOUSE OF LORDS, Mau 26. The Lord Chance:lor, Lord Brougham, and Lord Campbell, were n attendance to-day at eleven o'clock, to hear appeals. The Judges were a'so required to attend ; but in consequence of their not doing so, the business appointed for the day could not be pro. cceded with, aad their Lordships adjourned to five o'clock. COURT' OF CHANCERY, May 26. The Lord Chancellor did not sit today, having to attend the House of Lords. ROLLS' COUNT, May 26. , The MASTIR of the ROLLS, after disposing of the case of Matson v. Swift, proceeded to hear causes, none (..f which were of any interest. VICE-CHANCE-LLORS' COURT, May 26. (Before the VICE. CHANCELLOR Of ENGLAND.) DAMER V. LORD PORTARLINGTON. The arguments in this case, which have already occupied the Court three days, were resumed this morning. the case comes before the Court upon a motion for a receiver of the rents, &c., of the Portarlington and Darner estates, and also for an order that the London Joint Stock Bank should pay into Court the sum of 15,2741. now remaining in their hands, to the credit of the late trustees, John Wight, William Blount, and Pierce Mahony ; that William Blount might be restrained from receiving the rents of the trust estates, or interfering with the management thereof, and that Messrs. Palmer and Nettleship might be restrained from re moving from the joint-stock bank any of the documents or papers relating to the trust estates. The circumstances nut of which the present suit arises were these :—ln the year 1832 the family estates of Lord Portarlington in several counties in Ireland, esti. mated at the value of 850,0001., and producing a rental of up wards of 27,0001. per annum, being subject to many heavy incum brances and irredeemable life annuities to memhers of his Lord ship's family, an arrangement was entered into to consolidate the incutnbrances in one mortgage, which was to form the primary charge on the property, subject only to the irredeemable annui ties. The sum of 344,0001., which was required for this purpose, was contributed by several persons, and the estates conveyed in mortgage to William Blount, a trustee of the will of the late Earl of Shrewsbury, John Wright, late the banker, and Pierce Mahony, a solicitor in Dublin, through whose agency the money was ob tained upon trust for the contributors, and subject to the usual proviso for redemption. In default, the trustees were authorised to enter upon and manage the estates, appoint receivers, and do every usual act of ownership, and in case the mortgage money remained unpaid in December, 1840, they were empowered to sell the estates. The power to appoint new trustees was vested in a majority of the contributors. The execution of the trust proceeded smoothly till the end of the year 1841, when dif ferences arose among the trustees relative to the retention by Mr. Mahony, against the wishes of his co-trustees, of some of the trust moneys, upon which he claimed a lien for costs, and a suit was instituted by Messrs. Palmer and Nettleship, the English solicitors of the trust, at the instance of a large number of contributors, to remove Mr. Mahony from the trust, and to have an account taken :of the moneys received by him. While this suit was proeecdirg Mr. Wright, who had previously become bankrupt and was desirous to retire from the trust, sigiaed and placed in the hands of Mr. Palmer a memorandum expressing his desire to be discharged from the office in favour of Mr. Thomas Joseph Eyre. In March, 1843, a cross suit was filed by Mr. Ma hony against the other trustees, and these two suits in the Irish Courts produced a negotiation which resulted in Mr. Mahony's consenting to retire from the trust, and all proceedings being discontinued. A deed was then prepared with the approba tion of a majority in value of the contributors, appointing the plain • tiff, Colonel Dawson Darner, and Mr. T. J. Eyre, trustees, in the room of Messrs. Wright and Mahony, and the endeavours to obtain the execution of this deed by the retiring trustees and the other necessary parties appeared to have augmented the disputes among the trustees and the parties espousing the one side or the other, until they had grown into the severest hostilities, and led to nego tiations and correspondence of which it is impossible (naive any de scription. Mr. Wright appeared to have signed a counter-part of the deed which was confided to Mr. Palmer, and from which at a sub. sequent period the name of Mr. Wright was torn by Mr. Palmer. Mr. Mahony refused to execute the deed till January last, when he signed and delivered it as an escrow to be kept by Mr. Rhodes, his solicitor, until certain conditions should have been performed, the principal of which, as far as they were disclosed, appeared to be that Palmer and Nettleship should be discharged from act ing as solicitors to the trust, and that a cheque for 1,1811, claimed by Mr. Mahony to be due to hies for costs, shoeld be signed by the trustees. The affairs of the trust had consequently fallen into the greatest disorder. The tttle-deeds and papers had been placed by Messrs. Palmer and Nettleship in the custody of the joint-stock bank, and trust.moneys to the amount of 15,5241. had also been paid to them in the names of Wright, Blount, and Mahony, and the bank refused to part with the balance, except under the joint order of those three persons, which it seemed impossible to obtain; and Messrs. Palmer and Nettleship claimed a lien on the title-deeds, and, acting under the direction of Mr. Blount, refused to deliver them to the new trustees. The re. ceivets were alleged to be greatly in arrear with their payment of the rents, and the securities of one of them had been lost by the bankruptcy of Messrs. Wright, in whose house the sureties were partners. Mr. Blount was also proceeding with the suit in the Irish Court of Chancery, and a notice had been served upon him by the new trustees to stay the litigation. In this confused and distracted state of the trust the present bill was filed, Colonel Darner to piece it under the direction of the English Court of Chancery, praying a decree that Mr. Eyre-and himself might be declared to have been well and effectually ap pointed trustees of the property, that Wright, Blount, and Ma. hony might be directed to execute all necessary acts to vest the estates in them ; that Mr. Blount might be removed from the office of trustee ; that the joint-stock bank might be or dered to pay the balance of 15,5241. to the new trustees, that Messrs. Palmer and Nettleship might be ordered to deliver up to them the title-deeds and documents relating to the estate, as well as the deed of resignation signed by Wright, and that if the Court should be of opinion that the plaintiff and Eyre have not been duly appointed trustees, that Wright might be removed and new trustees appointed, and a receiver appointed of the rents in the meantime. Mr. BETIIELL and Mr. PALMER have been already beard on the part of the application. WILcocK had addressed the Court for Mr. Mahony. Mr. WAKEF I ELD and Mr. BEALE appeared on behalf of Mr. Eyre. Mr. LOWNDES was heard for the other members of the Eyre family, and in support of the management of Mr. Mahony, and Mr. J. PARKER, with whom was Mr. Rolt, addressed the Court today for Mr. Blount. The case appears likely to occupy some days yet. (Before Sir J. KNIGIIT BRUCE.) The part heard case of Edwards v. Brown occupied the Court the whole morning. (Before Sir J. WIGRAM.) The cases of Eustace v. Bradshaw, which stood for judgment and Mallialieu and Miller, were ordered to stand over, and His HONOUR proceeded to hear the further argumeots in For. syth and Ellice, which occupied the remainder of the morning. AND MIDLAND JUNC- TION RAILWAY. The Committee re-assembled at ten o'clock this morning, and Mr. BARNES, Q. C. called Mr. Booker, who stated that heleased, and was part owner of, certain pits. The proposed line would greatly increase the working of the coal. geld in the neighbourhood of Dronfield, and coats which at present had no sale at Sheffield, would, in the event of the railway passing, be used in almost every instance. The prices would be lessened fifty per cent. by the improved mode of transit. Mr. Robert Nall, cattle-dealer, spoke of the advantages which the proposed line would give to the markets of Sheffield and Man chester, by obviating the evils o the present conveyance of sheep and cattle to those places. He conceived that no alternative tine could be so useful as the projected line in this case. John Richardson, coal agent in Chesterfield, proved that the coal mines in Newbold, and adjoining places, would, when when worked, export, in round numbers, some 28,000,000 of tons of coal, and 18,000,000 of ironstone. That working would in a great measure depend on the construction of this railway. He knew no place where ironstone could be had so cheaply or abun dantly as in that district, and the only thing wanted was a ready conveyance to the Sheffield market. Cross-examined by Mr. T&LBOT—There was a pit, called the Soap-house pit, at Sheffield, but he was not acquainted with the extent of its working. He had no doubt that they could raise as much coal at any of the pits of Dronfield as they could at the Soap-house pit, but, owing to the want of cheap carriage, the former was not worked. The statement he had put in embraced what would be worked at Dron field in the event of the railway being carried into effect. The Rev. Alexander Broornhend, a clergyman of the Church of England, residing in the town of Newbold—He was owner of one. eighth of all the coal-pits opened in the late inclosed common land. The minerals in the district were only beginning to be wrought, and he was certain that if this line were started the mines would be greatly in demand. There was also abundance of ironstone in the township, and of fire. clay ; and he was then in curring considerable expense in the expectation of a future demaud for them. Cross- examined by Mr. TALBOT—He was not aware what parti. cular species of coal was required for converting purposes, but as there were five dift2rent species in the district, he had no doubt that one of them would be suitable for the purpose. Mr. Tautom—Are you an Oxford man, Mr. Broomhead P—No. Mr. TALBOT—Because that is very indifferent logic, you know. You had better leave that subject to a more competent witness. John Wilson, Newark, proved the amount of malt and flour manufactured at that town, and sent to the Manchester and other markets in that direction. If this railway were opened, the traffic would be sent by it. George Hazlehuret, land and mineral agent In Chesterfield—Was well acquainted with the coal beds, and he furnished an estimate o the quantity of black shale coal from the townships of New.. bold and Coul Ashton. The total quantity he had put down at '20,800,000 tons, and ironstone in the same proportion. Benjamin Smith, ironmaster, sear Chesterfield, spoke of the great quantities of manufactured iron, of shale coal, of ironstone, and of fire-clay, which would be sent from Dronfield and Duck.: manton to the Lancashire markets if the railway were opened. lhe Committee adjourned at one o'clock till tomorrow at twelve. (MONDAY.) Group B. RIPON AND HARROGATE LINE. This Committee (Mr. C. M. Stewart, chairman), resumed this morning. Mr. Eatison of Knaresborough was the first witness examined. He stated that they were supplied at Knaresborough with coals from Kippax, Manston, bliddleworth, and other places, which, if the Lee,:s and Thirsk lines were formed, they could not be con veyed by, but nearly the whole district traversed by the Ripon and Harrogate Junction was in coal districts. The coals were sold ,at Leeds at present at about 6s. 10d. a ton, but were now sold at Knaresborough from 13s. to 15s per ton. Being cross-examined by Mr. OTEREND, he said the coals used for burning lime at Knaresborough came from Manston. Si!kston coals were bet er than Manston. Re-examined---The coals whicb came by the Leeds and Thirsk Railway could not compete with the north country coals. Mr. Howgate was re-examined regarding the population returns, upon which head this withess was examined at great length on Friday last. Upon cross-examination by ➢lr. OVEREND, witness admitted that he had not calculated the population in several townships within five miles of the Leeds and Thirsk line—Flaxby, Goldsborough, Cannethorpe, and other places. The CHAIRMAN said that he could not allow counsel to go through the Fame facts over and over again. Mr. OYERRND said his object was to show that the population within five miles of the line for which he appeared (the Leeds and Thirsk) had not been accurately computed—in fact, 19,000 of the population within this district had been omitted in the returns fur nished by the witness. Mr. ROBINSON said such was not the case—what the witness had taken from one line he gave to another, and examined the witness in confirmation of this statement. Mr. John Leather examined—Owned a colliery near Leeds. The Ripon and Harrogate line would pass near the mouth of his colliery—within forty yards of it. Coals were now sold at this colliery for tour shillings and sixpence a ton, and wculd be sold in Knaresborough for six shillings, in case the Ripon and Harrogate line were completed. The Leeds end Thirsk line would not carry any of the Yorkshire coal, as now projected. Cross-examined—Had an interest in the Ripon and Harrogate line being carried out. His coals were as good as Middleton or Rothwell Haig coal. Re-examined—Had been concerned in railway contracts. Had looked over the plans of arches on the Leeds and Think line, and thought they could not be performed at the price proposed, nor at less than 2/. 7s. 3d. per cubic yard. Mr. Pease, who had been formerly M.P. for Durham, stated, that he was the owner of several collieries at St. Helen's and South Durham. At his collieries about 2,000 tons were daily risen, and much more could be raised. Those collieries supplied first-class housekeepers' coal. Had a general knowledge of the Yorkshire col lieries. If the Ripon and Harrogate Junction line were completed, he could supply the town of Knaresborough, supposing the distance from his colliery to it to be 52 miles, and the dues Id. per mile per ton, at the rate of 95. 6d. per ton for the best, and Os. for the inferior coal. Coals were now selling in Yorkshire at 75. 6d. and Os. 4d. In case this line were completed, he would be enabled to lay down coals at Leeds, assuming the distance to be 72 uples, at from 10s. 6d. to Ils. per ton. But if the carriage dues were lessened, which would probably be the case, he could lay them down at Leeds for 2s. a ton less. This.rate of dues would afford ample remuneration to the railway proprietors. The people of Think were accustomed to use the north country coal, and it was impossible to Induce them to use the Yorkshire coals. Had a gradient of 1 in 33 far a considerable distance from his own colliery, but it was found to be a great impediment. If the Ripon and Harrogate Junction were formed, large quantities of limestone of the very best quality could he brought from \Vcirdale, which would be a great boon to the agriculturists. Cress.examined—Could supply good coals to the town of Leeds at I Is. or 9s. 6d., according to whether the dues were Id. or 4d, per mile. There were very good coals to be had in the neighbour hood of Leeds, but not so good as the Durham. To the CuAIRMAN—The rate of dues per ton per mile was greatly affected by the distance. The highest dues he knew of in his neighbourhood were a fraction less than 2d., and the lowest a frac tion more than a halfpenny. Mr. C. Bradley, ex-land surveyor, resided at Richmond, in York shire. Valued the land on the Harrogate and Ripon Junction, and surveyed the land between Pumimoor and Collin's Cottage. It com. prised 136 acres 2 roods 35 perches ; the Ripon branch was 41 acres 3 roods and 4 perches. The expense of constructing the former line was 23,821/. The Ripon branch would cost 9,6721. Mr. Parker, secretary to the Great North of England Company, was aware that upwards of 16,000/ had been paid as deposits by the shareholders on the Harrogate anti Ripon Junction line. Captain O'Brien, brother of the gentleman at the Board of Trade of that name, was secretary immediately before him to the Great North of England Company. Mr. Joseph Stephenson, engineer to the Great North of England Railway Company, surveyed the line of railway from Ripon to Knaresborough, and thence to Co!fin's Cottage, which he selected as the best point for a terminus. The gradients were better on this line than on any other, and it had other advantages. Surveyed as far as Boroughbridge. The proposed line from Pillinore to York was 16 miles. It was 6 miles south of Thirsk. It went on to Bo roughbridge, and thence it branched to Ripon, which was 5 miles distant. From Boroughbridge the line went a little to the east of Knaresborough, and thence to Collin's Cottage, which was distant from Harrington a little more than a mile. The whole length of the line, without the branch to Ripon, was something more than 15 miles ; with it 20i miles, or thereabouts. The proposed line connects Brafferton, Boroughbridge, Knaresborough, Harrogate, and Ripon, and these with the Great North of England Railway. The works were generally light, tke cuttings easy, and the gra dients excellent, the worst being I in 178. Surveyed the line from Collin's Cottage and Leeds, and seen the country to the west, and had, after doing so, selected the best line for a railway, but could have made an improvement upon it. The proposed line passed through several coal fields. Mr. Baines objected to the Counsel upon the other side going into any statement relative to the line of communication between Coffin's Cottages arid Leeds, inasmuch as that line had not been brought ui!der the notice of Parliament. They had no oppor tunity of testing the merits of this line. The Commitete, of which Lord Ashley was Chairman, refused to hear any such evidence. The CHAIRMAN asked if there were any report to the Board of Trade in the case to which counsel referred ? Mr. BAINES replied in the negative. The CHAIRMAN said there was a report to the Board of Trade in this case, which made the difference. They would, however, only take a cursory notice of it, as no plans or sections of it had been exhibited to the opposing party, and having no substantial data upon which they could go into geological and other details. Mr. ROBINSON contended that the report of the Board of Trade treated this line as a serious project. . _ . _ The Ch AIRMAN said tha this was not the place to contend for the infallibility of the reports of the Board of Trade. That before him was puzzling and indefinite in many places. They could not con. sider the lines now under discussion only in a bird's-eye view. They would not enter into air-drawn projects. Thirsk Stephenson estrtelieaat a e m eu i n ld ed h — e e D e i e d thi n e ot ed, th h in er k ee t s h e e th L e ec g d r s ou an nd d was very undulated. The difficulties in the formation of a Leeds and Thirsk line increased, as it proceeded westward. Did not think Mr. Grainger's proposal of expense adequate to what must be the outlay. The Leeds and Thirsk line would twice cross the river Aire, and the expense of viaducts would be over 7,4001., the other 7,4801., or 851. per cubic yard. The expense of crossing the river Wid by this line would be at the rate of 1001. per cubic yard—the whole expense 13,200/. Mr. Grainger's estimate of the Fame work was 19,2001. The expenses of the masonry on the Leeds and Thirsk line, in. eludin g arches, viaducts, and bridges, would be 221,9411. The great difference between his estimate and Mr. Grainger's was as regarded masonry, for In arching he charged Is. 9d. per cubic foot, and oblique bridges, 2s. which was a gre a t deal more than Mr. G ra i nger ' s estimate. The tunnelling on the Leeds arid Thirsk line would cost from 451. to 40/. per yard. A railway could be made from Fillmore to Collin's Cottage, for 246,5161., or upwafds of 12,0001. per mile. Included In this is the branch to Ripon; in all more than twenty miles, on hi s plan the expense of constructing the whole line from Leeds to Think, would be 1,155,0601. A line more easterly might be made at lees expense. Did not think the Leeds and Thirst line a proper one. Surveyed the country from Knareaborough to Leeds with care and minuteness.—(The witness was not permitted to mention the expense.) Cross-examination--Had been principal engineer for three years, and assistant for six, but had not been bred an engineer. Had instructions to survey the Ripon and Knaresborough line in April 1644, and slid so. Has not had any experience in tunnel making. Never made, or assisted in making one. Surveyed the Leeds and Thirsk line five or six weeks ago. Thought it would take four years to make a line from Leeds to Thirsk. A much better line could be made in three years than the proposed one in four. The Ripon and Harrogate line would cost 12,003. per mile, from Collins' cottage to Ripon. This witness then gave some formal evidence, and added that the whole cost of cempleting the proposed line of railway (Ripon and Harrogate) was 246,5161. Mr. George Leather, another engineer, was called on the same side, and he gave confirmatory evidence of the above. He thought the Thirsk and Leeds line a very bad one. At the conclusion of this witness's evidence the Committee adjourned. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE. SATURDAY, MAY 24. Kendal and Windermere Railway,—Consideration of re port, Tuesday, May 27. Bristol and Exeter Railway Branches,—Consideration of report, Tuesday, May 27. Bridgewater Navigation and Railway,—Consideration of report, Tuesday, May 27. Ulster Extension Railway,—Consideration of report, Tues day, May 27. Midland Railways (Nottingham to Lincoln),—Considera tion of report, Tuesday, May 27. Leeds and West Riding Junction Railway,—Consideration of report, Tuesday, May 27. Belfast and Ballymena Railway Bill,—Consideration of re port, Tuesday, May 27. Hull and Selby Railway (Bridlington Branch),—Third reading, Tuesday, May 27. Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester Junction Railway,— Third reading, Tuesday, May 27. Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway,—Third reading, Tues day, May 27. Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway,—Amendments to be proposed on third reading, Tuesday, May 27. Waterford and Limerick' Railway,—Committee on Bill, Monday, June 2, at half after twelve. Gloucester and Dean Forest Railway,—Committee on pro ject, Monday, June 2, at twelve. Newport and Ponty Pool Railway,—Committee on Bill, Monday, June 2, at twelve. Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coatbridge Railway,—Committee on Bill, Tuesday, June 3, at twelve. London and South Western Railway (Metropolitan Ex tension) (No. I),—Committee on Bill, Tuesday, June 3, at half after twelve. Staines and Richmond Railway,—Committee on project, Tuesday, June 3, at half after twelve. London and South Western Railway (No. I),—Committee on Bill, Tuesday, June 3, at half after twelve. London and Brighton Railway (Wandsworth Branch), — Committee on project, Tuesday, June 3, at half after twelve. Epping Railway,—Committee on petition, Wednesday, June 4. ArONDAY, MAY 26. The following Bills were read a first time : Diss, Beceles, and Yarmouth Railway - . Goole and Doncaster Railway. West London Railway. Standing Orders Committee,—Resolutions reported; 1. " That, in the case of the Brighton, Lewes, and Hast ings Railway (Hastings, Rye, and Ashford Extension) peti tion, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill." 2. " That, in the case of the North Wales Railway peti tion for additional provision, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to intro duci such additional provision on proving to the Committee on the Bill the consent of the owners of the lands through which the proposed deviation is to be made." 3. "That, in the case of the Newport and Ponty Pool Railway petition for additional provision, the Standing Or ders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be per mitted to introduce such additional provision, on proving to the Committee on the Bill the consent of the owners, lessees, and occupiers of the lands through which the proposed de viation is to be made." 4. " That, in the case of the Guilt:ford, Chichester, and Fortsrnouth Railway petition for additional provision, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the par ties be permitted to introduce such additional provision, on proving to the Committee on the Bill the consent of the owners, lessees, and occupiers of the lands through which the proposed deviation is to be made." 5.." That, in the case of the Preston and Wyre Railway petition for additional provision, the Standing Order s oug h t to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to in troduce such additional provision, on proving to the Com mittee on the Bill the consent of the owners, lessees, and oc cupiers of the land through which the proposed deviation is to be made." 6. " That, in the case of the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Worcester Branch and Cheltenham Extension) petition, the Standing Orde rs o ug ht t o b e di spense d w i t h : That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill on omitting such clause or clauses as enable the Company to sell or lease their Railway to the Midland Railway Com pany." _ _ "That the Committees on this and the three preceding Bills do examine, in the first place, how far such Orders have been complied with, and do report the same to the House on the report of the Bills." 7. " That. in the case of the North British Insurance Company Bill, amendments on consideration of report, the said amendments are of such a nature as to justify the House in entertaining them, if they shall think fit." S. " That, in the case of the Athlone and Galway petition for leave to present a petition for a Bill, the Sessional Order ought not to be dispensed with." 9. " That in the case of the Southampton and Dorchester Railway petition for additional provision, the Standing Or ders ought not to be dispensed with." 10. "That, in the case of the Sheffield Waterworks peti tion for additional provision, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to intro. duce such additional provision." _ 11. " That, in the else of the Portarlington and Tullamore Railway Petition, the Standing Orders ought not to be dis pensed with." 12. " That, in the case of the London and Brighton Rail way (Wandsworth Branch) petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill." First, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, tenth, and twelfth resolutions agreed to.—Report to lie on the table. Brighton, Lewes, and Hastings Railway (Hastings, Rye, and Ashford Extension),—Report (this day) from Select Committee on Standing Orders read; Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Darby and Mr. Henry Fitzroy. NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE. Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway,—Committee on Bill, Tuesday, June 3, at twelve. Select Committee on Group N. adjourned till Thursday, May 29, at twelve. Select Committee on Group A. adjourned till Wednesday, May 28, at twelve. Select Committee on Group Q., adjourned till Thursday, June 5, at twelve. Exeter and Crediton Railway,—Third reading, Wednes day, May 28. Eastern Counties (Ely and Whittlesea Deviation) Rail way,—Third reading. Wednesday, May 28. Hull and Selby (Bridlington Branch) Railway,—Third reading, Wednesday, May 28. Leech, Dewsbury, and Manchester Railway,—Third read ing, Wednesday, May 28. Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton Railway,—Third reading, Wednesday, May 28. Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal,—Third reading, Wednesday, May 28. Leeds and Bradford Extension Railway,—Third reading, Wednesday, May 2S. Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction Railway,—Third read ing, Wednesday, May 28. .North Wales Mineral Railway,—Report, Wednesday, May 28. Goole and Doncaster Railway,—Second reading, Friday, May 30. Diss, Beccles. and Yarmouth Railway,—Second reading, Friday, May 30. Edinburgh and Hawick Railway,—Report, Wednesday, May 28. Wilts, Somerset. and Weymouth Railway,—Third reading, Thursday, May 29. Berks and Hants Railway,—Third reading, Thursday, May 29. Select Committee on Group K.K., adjourned till Thursday, May 29, at twelve. IRELAND. ACADEMICAL EDUCATION—THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS DUBLIN, MAT 9.4.—The proceedings of the Catholic Synod were brought to a close yesterday evening. The following is a copy of the resolutions : "At a meeting of the Prelates of Ireland, convened in the Presbytery House, Marlborough-street, Dublin, 23d May, 1845, his Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Murray in the chair, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : " Moved by the Most Rev. Dr. SLATTERY ; seconded by the Most Rev. Dr. WHALE, " Resolved—That having maturely considered the Bill now peed. ing before Parliament for the extension of Academical Educltion in Ireland, r.nd giving credit to her Majesty's Government for their kind and generous intentions, manifested in the endowment of the College of Maynooth, we' find ourselves compelled by a sense of duty to declare, that, anxious as we are to extend the advantages of education, we cannot give our approbation to the proposed system, as we deem it dangerous to the faith and morale of the Catholic pupils." " Moved by the Most Rev. Dr. Cstous, seconded by the Right Rev. Dr. RYAN, " Resolved,—That, therefore, a respectable memorial, suggest_ trig and soliciting such amendments in the said Bill as may be cal culated to secure the faith and morals of the students, be presented to his Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant, praying his Excellency to forward the same to her Majesty's Government, and support its prayer with the weight of his influence.'' The Freeman's Journal says the memorial to the Lord Lieu tenant will demand that a fair proportion of the officers and pro fessors of the academical institutions shall be members of the Catholic Church, and that the appointment to chairs connected with religion or morals shall be vested, not in the present, but in a board of which the bishops of the province in which the college is situate shall form a constituent part. They will also require that a Catholic chaplain or dean shall be appointed to superintend the religious, conduct of the pupils, and that his appointment or removal depend on the recommendation of the bishop of the diocese. Name of Company. Aberdeen • • • • •• • •• • • Armagh, Coleraine, 84! Portrush • Birmingham & Gloster Ditto, New, iss. 71 (Ps. Do. Halt' Shares .... Brighton, Lews,& Ilast. Bristol and Exeter • • Do. New .. Ditto and Gloucester Caledonian .......... 'iambridge and Lincoln Chester and Holyhead! Chichester & Brighton Churnet Valley .• • • • • • Coventry, Bedworth, & Nuneaton •••• • • • • Coventry and Leicester' Cornwall Direct Northern • • • • •. Direct INorwich •• • • • Diss, Beccles, & Dublin & Belfast June. Ditto and Galway .. Do. and Mullingar Eastern Counties .• • Do., Perpetual, No. 1 Ditto, ditto, No. 2... Eastern Union ..... Do. Extension Edinburgh & Glasgow Ditto, Quarter Shares Do. New Quarters . Ely and Bedford ... Jrand Junction Ditto, Half Shares .. Ditto, Quarter Shares St. Southern & Western Do. Extension .. Do. Additional...... G-eat North of England Ditto, New . • •• • • •• , 1)o. New •• ••• • . • (great Western Ditto, Half Shares Ditto, Fifths. Guildford, Fareham, & Portsmouth Harwich • • • • Hull and Cainsborocgh Hull and Sciby gnat°, Quarter Shares Do. Half Shares Kendal & Windermere Kentish Coast Lancaster and Carlisle Leeds and Bradford. Liverpool & Manchestr Ditto, Half Shares.. Ditto, Quarter Shares London & Birmingham Ditto, New Thirds Ditto, New IA Shares London and Blackwall London and Brighton Do. Consolidated Bths ;ondon and Croydon . Ditto, Guarntd. 5 p. c. London and Greenwich Ditto, l'ref. or I'riv.. London and S. Western 1)o., New Cons. Bths Ditto, New ...... .. Do. New .. • . London and York .. - • • Lndonderry & Coleraine, Do. & Enniskillen Lynn and Ely Do. & Dereharn • • anehester and Leeds Ditto, Half Shares • . Ditto, Quarter Shares Ditto, Sixteenths . • • Manchestr & Binning. Ditto, Quarter Shares Midland Ditto, Fifths . • • • • • • Do. .rew Ditto, lli•nn.k Derby Newcastle & Berwick Newcastle & Carlisle. • Newcstlt; & Dart. June., Do. New Brandling Newry & Enniskillen.. Newark and Sheffield.. North British Do. New . ......... Northern and Eastern . Ditto Scrip, iss 5/ d Ditto, Quarter Shares North Kent ... . North Wales Norwich and Brandon . Ditto, New . • . Oxford & Worcester .. Preston and Wyre Itichmnd & W. E. June. Scottish Central ...... Do. Mid1and.... .... Sheffield and Lincoln.. Sheffield & Manchestr Ditto, Quarter Shares Shrws.,Wolv.,Dud.,l3lr. south Devon South-Eastern & Dovr. Ditto, New iss. 32/.dis. Do. New, No. 2 • • • • Do. New, No. 3 • • • • South Wales Staines and Richmond Trent Valley . Trent Valley and Holy- head Junction Waterford & Kilkenny West C0rnwa11........ Yarmouth & Norwich. Ditto, New .. York & North Midland Ditto, Half Shares• . Do., Scarbro' Branch Ditto, Selby Scrip .. Ditto, Extension .... Bordeaux and Toulouse Do. and Cello Boulogne and Amiens. Dieppe and Pal is June. Ct. Northern of Prance Lyons and Avignon .. Orleans and Vierzon Orleans & Bourdeaux Paris & Lyons (Laftitte) Do. (Ganneron's)• Do. (Calon's) Paris and Strasbourg .. Paris & St. Quentin .. Parts and Orleans. • ... Paris and Rouen ...... Royal 7,s.Torth of Spain.. It nen and Havre .... Sambre and Mouse.... Strasbourg and Bale .. Tours & Nantes (Mae . . . Amount of Share. X s. d. 25 0 0 100 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 6 13 4 6 13 4 50 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 1.0 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 25 6 0 50 0 0 12 10 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 25,0 0 32 0 0 25 0 0 16 13 4 50 0 0 50 0 0 13 15 9 9 0 0 12 15 4 18 i 7 2 41 6 10 40 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 6 5 0 40 0 0 10 0 0 40 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 Paid. Z s. d. 2 10 0 1 7 6 - 100 0 0 17 10 0 3 0 0 20 0 0 70 0 0 2 0 0 30 0 0 5 0 0 1 10 0 15 0 0 10 0 0 2 0 0 1 5 0 1 5 0 3 0 0 2 10 0 1 0 0 1 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 14 16 0 4 13 4 0 13 4 10 0 0 1 10 0 50 0 0 12 10 0 2 10 0 1 5 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 100 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 2 10 0 1 0 0 1 7 6 50 0 0 12 10 0 2 0 0 1 10 0 1 7 6 15 0 0 5 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 Stock. 2 0 0 2 0 0 50 0 e 16 0 0 6 0 0 12 0 0 2 10 0 2 0 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 1 7 6 73 0 0 32 0 0 2 0 0 2 5 0 ' 40 0 0 4 0 0 Stock. 2 0 0 2 0 0 Stock. 1 10 0 100 0 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 2 10 0 1 10 0 12 10 0 1 0 0 45 0 0 30 0 0 12 10 0 2 15 0 1 5 0 12 0 0 1 0 0 2 10 0 50 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 10 0 1 10 0 1 5 0 95 0 0 8 0 0 2 10 0 15 0 0 8 0 0 7 0 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 COURT OF Q UHL zv' .s . BENCH, May 27. ST. KATHERINE DOCKS' COMPANY V. HIGGS. This was a special case, drawn up for the purpose of obtaining the opinion of the Court as to the liability of the St. Katherine Docks' Company to be assessed to the sewers' rate. There was no dispute as to the fact, and the only question was as to the con struction to be placed nn the various statutes empowering the Com missioners of Sewers to levy rates. Mr. Dundas appeared for the Deck Company, and Mr. Kelly for the Commissioners of Sewers. SHERIFFS' COURT, May 27. (Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BUSHELL.) HOWARD V. GOSSETT, KNT. The plaintiff in this action is a solicitor, and the defendant, Sir Wm. Gossett, is Sergeant-at-Arms to the House of Com mons. The action was brought for an assault and false impri sonment, and the damages were laid at 2001. The defendant had pleaded that he had acted under the authority of the House ; but on demurrer it had been held that the Speaker's warrant wa3 illegal, and the plea bad. The case came before the Jury in the shape of an inquiry to assess damages. Defendant suffered judgment to go by default, and not ap pearing to urge anything in mitigation, Mr. PETERSDORFF appeared for the plaintiff, and stated the case. He traced the course of the various proceedings in the action brought by Mr. Stockdale against Mr. Hansard as printer to the House of Commons, for a libel contained in the printed report of the Inspectors of Prisons, and also the rules and orders of the House of Commons, declaring it to be a breach of privilege for any person or persons to question their privileges or interfere with their officers obeying their com mands. The UNDER-SHEarry thought that the Learned Counsel ought to confine himself to such facts as he was prepared to support by evidence. Mr. PETERSDORFF considered he had a right to dilate on the facts, which were open for the jury to draw their inferences from. It was admitted on the face of the record that the de fendant was acting under the orders of the House of Commons, whose delegate and high officer he was, and by whom there was no doubt he was indemnifi,d. He would not idly occupy the time of the jury, but considered he had a right to lay before them not strict, technical, arti ficial facts, but matters of public notoriety—drawing their attention to them, and leaving them to draw their own infe rences. This was a trespass, and he had a right to trace whether it was illegally and wantonly done, or whether a mistake. He contended that it had been decided by the judges that the House of Commons had no power to grant such a warrant, and that their proceedings were in effect an interdic tion on judges, juries, and witnesses. He then detailed the means taken to arrest Mr. Howard in his own house, and the subsequent surrender of the latter to Sir Will:aaa at the House of Commons, by whom he was af terwards committed to Newgate. He urged that an attorney when applied to professionally, was bound fearlessly and manfully to carry out his duty, however• patent or mighty the body might be in the State, and do to the ut most of his ability to gain justice for his client ; and he con sidered that the House had deviated from justice in endeavour ing to punish the plaintiff for exercising his professional functions, which had been in every respect sanctioned by the marts of law. Thomas Howard, son of the plaintiff, proved the surrender and detention of the plaintiff. The UNDER-SHERIFF summed up, and said, the history of the case of Stockdale and Hansard had very little to do with the matter, it did not appear on the record, which alone could be looked to by the jury. The simple way of putting the case was this :—that the defendant had acted under a warrant which a superior court had decided not to be legal, and the jury would consider the case in the same way as against any officer of any other court who had acted under the impres sion he was legally authorised. The plaintiff had not alleged Chet he had suffered in health or business, but he was fully en titled to compensation for his injured feelings, and the inconve nience he had been put to in the House of Commons, but not in Newgate. They would, therefore, give such temperate da mages as they thought proper. The jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff—damages 2001. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. NEVTGATE AND Ta 7.1313 1-.1111a76.. The arrivals of most kinds of Meat from distant parts for our markets during the past week have not,been to say large, though they have proved seasonably extensive. With London-slaughtered Meat we have been fairly supplied, yet the general demand must be considered active, while prices have further advanced, to the extent of about 2d per 81bs for Beef, Lamb, Veal, and the primest Pork, those of Mutton ruling about stationary. About thirty carcases of Beasts, and forty carcases of Sheep, received from Holland, have been disposed of at improved quotations. At per stone, by the Carcase. s. (.1. to s. d. a. d. to s. d. Beef, inferior•• •• .• 210 3 0 j Mutton, inferior .. 3 6 310 middling •• •• 3 2 3 4 , prime large 3 6 3 8 I prime .. •. 4 6 410 prime small .. 310 4 0 Pork, 1arge........ 210 3 6 veal.. ...... 4 0 5 21— small ........ 3 8 4 2 ' Lamb. 4s 10d to 5s ltd. ARRIVALS DURING THE PAST WEEK. Beasts Sheep Calves Pigs. 23 510 300 31 700 400 10 200 20 18 100 30 35 400 40 29 320 50 100 40 480 80 200 30 20 90 35 100 200 50 100 Scotland• • • • • • • . • • • • , • Yorkshire • • • • • • • • • • • • Norfolk .. • • • Suffolk ••••••• • • • .• • • Cambridgeshire ••• • • • Essex • Surrey • •• • Devonshire ••••• • • • • • Wiltshire •.• ... Other parts .• •• •• Total ..... . ..... 239 3,060 215 1,310 Previous melee arrival . . 206 3,130 314 1,290 Different sinceOltr it tat 8 3 70 99 20 nonnuGu AND SPIT.A.I.PIELD3. bee, Although the arrivals of Potatoes since our last have only moderate, the supply offering has proved more adequate to meet the wants of the dealers. The dernanu continues excessively dull at drooping figures. noaoui:Et 13COP it/K.1 , 1 - 145c n'r. The accounts from the plantations still continue fairo.ur• able. The demand here, for all kinds of Hops, is very in act eri ive. at barely last week's quo t a ti on s. A few parcels of Amcan Hops have sold, for exportation, at 60s per cwt. WOOL DIARICIET• In the last week about 1,200 packages of Woo l have al' rived in the Po r t Of L on d on chiefly from our colonies. Th e t p e u n b d l i e c d sales w h while e i in nearly progress th e whole since of o our the l last 2oo have been well Sit' package Offered have found buyers, at, in s o me instances, a trifling impr°ll.. ment in the quotations. There is a steady business doing 10 the private contract market, and prices are well supported. TALLOW Since our last this market has assumed a still firmer tone• and good first sort Y. C. on the spot is not to be had under s 3 sbee B eape s ranc t r o eadrt: 3 el: 9s 3d, and new Y. C. for the last three months luls i e n.nd i o n na t l t a hv r s g e r e t.)i,r parcels or is a c t e6s 4 d, O t s o , and 4l sf. therear eT,)lB,n tTonj3o9 seller Tallow j6sd s sat f i lt i, viz., r , 39s cash. TEAT MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3/ lOs to 41128,a• use fill do., 4/ 14s to 5/ 3s ; fi ne Upland do., 514 s to 5110 s; (29,_ Hay, 4/ lOs to 6/ 3s ; Oat St r aw, 1/ 18s to 2/1s; Wheat Strr, 2/ 2s to 213 s per load. A fair average supply, and a sugg's' demand. 4/ 1 4 s; CumnEnLAND. Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 12s to 51 vs; useful ditto, 4/ 15s to 5/ 3s •, fine Upland ditto , 5/43 to . 1 11; Clover Hay, 4/ lOs to 6/ ; Oat Straw, 11 183 to seot e, Wheat Straw, 2l 2s to 2/ 4s per load. Supply but law All d trade rather dull. 41 121; WIIITEcHAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3/ 1 23 to 51 45 to useful ditto, 41 14s to 5/ 3s ; fine U p l an d ditto, to 21; 5/ 8s ; Clover Hay, 4/ lO s to 61 6s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 18s d sof Wheat Straw, 2/ to 2/ 2s per load. Both Hay a l3 moved off slowly at the above quotations. COAL MARKET. . ~ Oar Prices per ton at the close of the market :—Ada tr y_r sr ay, 1 14 7 5 s 6 6 d d ,• ; 13Cuicll Chester plain, i‘ l i l a 'e i s a t , Hartley, e i v iaa l t 7 in s 6d; Carr 's j ,.. - ., a 6d; Holywell Main, 16s Gd; Old Pontop, I g 4 'B s; 110arrdt'isertdea.:10!elavgeetht 14s •, Tantield Moor, 17s ; West Bartley, 173 6 'l6s 9cl; Wylarn, 15s ; Wall's- end, Hilda, 16s 6d ; East Hetton4,o ow Lambton, 18s ; North Hetton Lyons, 173 3d; Russ el 18S; loe , , ton, 18s 3d ; Stewart's, I9s ; H ar tlepool, 19s; liel pogo,,', Fox, 17s; Graigola, 21s 3d ; Llangenneck , 215; ' Duffryn Steam, 21s 9(l—Ships arrived, 24. l e v 27) (From the Lontla , t New Price Current, of , A. - Stl° SUGAR.—To-day, importers of British Platitatiouto par. displayed increased firnmcss, the trade were a nsi°°s tbe ° le e chase, and for every kind the demand was brisk for a t hose °f and pan. The prices paid exhibited an advance ° Friday of 6d, and in some cases is per cwt. of I °l l REFINED.—To-day there were plenty of buyeDods is slid Sugar for home consumption, but the suerlY fit' 69 6, 113 scanty. Brown lumps were sold at 6Ss 6d to inanu fac• standard lumps at 70s per cwt. Crushed Sttg A a ! not to be tured under bond was much sought after, and is purchased under 3s per cwt. seti ve 0 MAURITIUS.—This afternoon the demand Was_. A uCtl° Mauritius Sugar, and 6,481 bags and 70 casks e d i va o en were all sold at and after the public sales at an a t , former rates of Gd to Is. et with S EAST INDIA. —This afternoon Bengal Sugar met higb er 'all tention, and 3,117 bags at auction went Is per cw , e i v for . A FOREIGN.—To-day much inquiry existed eriv e t;josie s ty s descriptions of Foreign Sugar, but higher rates h ,'"T i blic ~ upon by holders prevented large transactions: t 187 chests of Brazil were offered, but a part on a lY . 0 ea to the extreme rates that were required. s ho , • A the AIOLASSEs.—To-day an increased desire was le, and of the part of the grocers to purchase Bengal Tree c adv oce market was nearly cleared at 16s 6d, which is e n Lead 6d per cwt. , re aaes-,„0 COFFEE.—To-day Mocha Coffee was more 'l3 awn Did 375 bales 6 casks at auction were partly sold at 1,7; exc ell•7 o on former rates of Is to 2s per cwt. Berbice wassol Id It ss de request, and 118 casks 70 brls at auction mostly were tee 2s per cwt. advance. In Ceylon several purchases " ee l privately at 46s Gd to 47s for good ord Native._dia e re ad COCOA.—The Letter descriptions of West In ii d ord ia t T i ls much wanted, but of such the supply is s mall, t iie s ale sorts sell more freely ; 186 brls of Trinidad at ea r `i, op io t, afternoon were disposed of at 40s for common ~Cl , ,a Test ili ffelo TEA.—To-day there was more activity in trc o age%ah. but no advance took place. Some parcels eL cl oset Tjiiiin sold at 9d to 10d per lb for ordinary to good ..A o r plod o ne Ruar, BRANDY, AND lIOLIANDS.—Leew aI7 d see in t o IS has been purchased largely, and the rates Ps' pew hi isioidowio d. bee ° ~1 cases rather above those previously quote bag a et.- wanted, and command former terms. Jamail ta is Olt , good request, and prices are firm. Cale _ se a tb m is upon former terms, but holders declining ,w iar ge P; - o rs Brandy has been in increased demand, ann, e ' oev a is e at have been disposed of at improved rates. u o noa a Nsh wanted, is 8d to Is 9d is now the value Ofgc°lloll. Pg sort, and fine fit for duty 2s 4d to 2s 9d per - a sl, And Corn Spirits 103 2d per gallon cash. Tor B erig c " e ale RICE.—To-day there was a brisk demand _ t pu bli co o several parcels were disposed of by private ; _e„ th e rise it 2204 bags were mostly sold, the lower kindssorts a t Hie ries on former rates of 3d, whilst on the better was bet. 6d per cwt. m arket - iy the SPICES.—To-dav with Penang Pepper tenet:__, ne er et ter supplied. 3,1 . 90 Lags were offered at ec ,. on fe c T,, d whole of which found purchasers, but at ac i __l t T at au n rates of i id per lb. Of Cassia Lignea 94 e s Of Cloves 38, 70 were taken in much aboVe the value. old at 84 ,,f a P ate l ' for old Bourbon. 326 bags .Piment° and - 33 bags were offered, and a part on and went at 2L-d to 3d per lb for low rri nr ,o 3 o s ",iiit goo d unel'B4 melts were sold, Singapore brown, ge n ? a 3 boxes Mace at ,•-• 3s 3d to 3s 4d, and middling 32 2d, a at ad i for good Singapore.was less derna- _,, e o COCHINEAL —This afternoon there and lr on' public sale 40 bags of Honduras, te; fld per lb. OOS , 0 were offered, and went at a decline of i ti . I , y ,, s_ s old . trangnoret INDIGO.—For East India the market is in a _ As _..a tra' P l.- shipping orders come in slowly, and the hone , .. , , o le with caution—some parties are more inclined Leelt accepted prices rather under those of the last cr.- at 0° for low Madras and Kurpah kinds. t o, "_ ..df . OlLS.—Southern Oil has been in excellent r ec j, are 51 r,, gh , advance has occurred in prices. For Cod ericr - ',,,, a1,,,,t' h ° 01 4. Holders of Seal are unable to obtain an y advan t ii P" D pif . the accounts are unfavourable from t he s .. a l `doet •'• Sperm Oil is fetching firm rates, ba r e a ini aest is still small. Cocoa Nut Oil has slightly d ee gla and is not much wanted at present. In Olive thostl..t4i.,Trrigt. se nse has been done, but not at ktter prices. . ap. pose l TALLOW.—The market has still an improvingeo pro, for all sorts of Tallow; Russian on the spot has r higber e tea of to a large extent for all purposes, and a ratnt 00, All otherkinds of Tallow have been in exce.l,le,,ee net c ob' Ale spot, and the rates paid are rather abOVe R s ' 6 d 00P quoted. Town Tallow is selling at 3es to 30 and there is little on hain1_ .................... ..., r . -- --- „ ....-3 91 tOr" P c el' DEAFNESS—ACOUSTIC INSTRUMEI4.-' CO ..,,,0,-, marle-street, Piccadilly.—lnvisible Yoko! more 11: 1 ; ce 01 a hen fixed in the cavity Of the ears, are oo ll n u ad s fortable nor perceptible than having e f ichte ll .: e f er wool in its place. They enable indi , stu edisi t otio a ; vanced age, and of forty or fifty yertr_ a _.. c deoet, tu a treme deafness, instantly to join in gene"' op- n to - sia.: °l e. and to catch the sound of a distant' v ersa. - ., 0 0 church, theatre, &c. They pour the ou t oteg s Cori the ears to such an extent, that in I n tiosi .;:re, Cad deafness cannot be observed. Also er. l r o jel 9 " - 1,0 1 1 nets, French, German, and Spanish •A_ r e '.. r ipti° l3 _loo °,, improved Hearing Trumpets of every.d su ip pre t a to t /37, g those instruments have received trra_ of is e jlet e 4 the Royal Society and Royal Instituttit', itaraAo,l ctaele 't e at v l.- VIP tain. The Newly Invented SPe on ell •.,e1 eta they are placed before extremely I .o r d n eiginyil h 's brought to its youthful, natural, ' g lass ea 6 o loo 3 l l ol Also Achromatic Telescopes, OP ell 2 r a D. o val l y scopes, &c.—Caution : Messrs. S• ' O . con,n.. t a lielai Jpticians and Aurists, are not in any w _ i l mt aeoLc u rer 0 a person of the same name in their __„. 1 00 1 A cotin" J to b e k flOt eourhood, aor in any part of the only they s; nistakes, be cautious, and observe— . t he .. pf j _site 140 ) i 9, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly , DPP or , su• u re, 0 . „ e l . THE .A...TRAFILATORY, Olt 1 1 r f ill v - fi, ,101 the only dye that really an .4 h ot e ar ls r t i e does not require re-doing, but as t a __, re d or P w ith if never fades or acquires that unnatural JL aong ean c i r es ' o t a the 0 " -I d t Vll common to all other dyes. Boss On '.' 1 „, e 1 00 4 greatest confidence, recommend the an d 0 a 4 1 0 fallible, if done at their establishment' bolo si of gentlemen requiring it, are requested l ' oe d, i t r ch l t e or servant with them to see bow 11 t enable them to do it afterwardslivt.istb:utetlidoetl9/0: failure. Several private apartaien,! liar ei l 00 4 00 the above purpose, and some ? 1 _,,' n be laj o ga pou te having used it, the effect produced u" a hy o tte n - f dit e eta il l They think it necessary to add, this h b_o e tt il l w siq ta o , o oo ,_ - .ho e r re ; to the instructions given with each_ roes persons have succeeded equalirn an d I:Pi er ia:JO to them. Address Ross and Sons, " Plq lliers? ii/ ttir gate-street, the celebrated -g Tt „ . voile Hair-cutters, and Hair dyers. JA.stoce• 0 0. ---- Pi a ' ( -- - their own residences, whatever the 0 1 wil BIRTH& o f eg o ck, ° ht • o °ll ' Ditmas, Madras Artillery, of a de"og . T T: • stair of follr On the 23d inst., the lady of NY • .1- a nte° . de • On the 19th inst., at Beverly, the 150' of a son et, t he Co moo Elms grove, Hammersmith, On the 22d inst., in Belgrave-street, Cep 0 fret, of a son, gerts, th '' 7 Ili cor a On the 12th inst., at Kensworth, gra' laill Hamilton, Esq., of a daughter. „ th e dee - ' ter. l• Mullens, of a daughter. o f u gh ifos dean , n ear fa ° ise • On the 19th inst., at Druma lr-P ' Hovel Artillery, .„,„ At Spencer-street, Northampton-square' of Henry B. Savile, lvdi., .. Cottage, v. On the 23d inst., at Mortyn ‘.. so n. Of f PILO ~..,in s te-, to m_ A tnifilE& N iresr,..- _ger, On the 22d inst., at St. Marga;ertese,t, weeny. _ A t o a e Camden- town, Mrs. Andrew Honey, o'' Pepper, Esq., of Great Queen; t _ on. G ,io% .t r o t 0 1 M. A. Benwell, of Clapham• cson4iiadeipboys nith; 0 IV' eldest son of Lord Wood, one e ldest de n ' t be ti o t I d the Judges 1e ° Session, in n l7 s t l c i o t t - i l f a , ~, yorlte bir 2ter Henry, Esq., Philadelphia. -u n derct" , d deal , ~im On the 20th inst., at Kirby Louisa , , perhiroo' Frederick Rudston Read, to deal. , chtP Hon. and Rev. H. 1). Erskine,..r, ..... 5...., of p _ s ~ °f 'nk[l,rlitolals,:ttn' ma, On the 22d inst., Henry Ca_ , A r:ii i i n ett, E , q of 611 0 1 • st daughter ot J 30 4 fir to Jane, younge n gs , l•' ward , common. Brass° ~_ ~,.. son On the 22d inst., Fergu of .0 field, to Elizabeth, fourth daughterA. 140 Balton, Kent. Ti 0— O f J- 61). : B i c bard - a of th e ~, c e p tate daug hter o boe _ 6 On the 2d inst., at Galas; Ann, e ldest 6 , loaceetethe we On the 22d inst., Frati?'. . Grange , lid e t oi l l uting re t . J Reginald Wynniatt, oi; Fairford, J ap e ' ae- On the 24th inst., t k ..atr it, Crouch,aged 78. u p per I-) T , de P ar o olel a at d sh _06 4 On the 24th inst., on.. •-. . 10tet,..„., Hoare Bradshaw, Esq.._ „_. j jjarve.);. , _,,„ phill e e ou On the 19th of April, x , cilia, relict of Joe th, the lc On the 13th inst., Prt.orwon, Elizahe eel d u fer, 4 0S On the 16th inst., at tj pebe a rtb ,_ wr. m oo 0. Lewis. Peckham-r3e',lo, by go i - fii .* On the 21st inst., at ire Belo-1011t'l. Il ara Da On the 21st inst., I^7 Sus ° • tie. > e l age( i • r • ra ge, , jo g. a Mrs. Elizabeth 1 a , ~, ,,...g • N Ica _or of Li ey. or On the 21st inst., LAI. J. G• Phillips, l e i ' the S ter. Oa on, . r bes pi . • wife of the Rev. W.a _,:_i,anl.corolne 0 1., f 1 n Iva 55th -10 On the 23d inst., t " a ,_ l ; st. Mauve n ear p 5 _,.,. p Nicholson, M.A.. Reett!r "" rfuliyhall.,_; t b e Du' h, at .I. a of On the 16th of Marc Edgar Leslie fo, - Ensign John 0 141 11 g, Presidency , 0 1° Infantry. g u itO 14 0 ' 0 4 v hlished I L gun O lice 'dot °2 3Mi - e' - T i n $ll. Len'ion ' Printed p • ter a ' mil • th savor, 4- So. 112, Strand. , . L . _ a m ew 0 , is • Strand, in th , .! P air _ 2 '1 4 . iii4CUMS. Wecilles o / 0 a''''7