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The Learned e gro unds t contended that the conviction was wrong u e pop eee _ hrriaload een In the first place he said that no crimesuppforsilngnYa committed; and secondly, he said that thec„... s . the nature of a felony had been f co t _m e mi caa tted e. , t ` l l , 4 rt at Exeter had no cognizance . o h Q OO , ue grounds upon which he said no crime had . been t ad ttli th e tted was, that the two vessels, the Felicidade t i ent to Echo were wrongfully takers ; but it would be s t a . ffi a - t tith er a s uPPOrt this branch of his argument to show_ e h w re tie or the ether had been wrongfully taken. ki itte ll gard to the first capture, that of the Felicidade, how lth e i, e case stand? This vessel ' had left the Brazils, but 1111,.,seer:he was a Brazilian vessel did not appear, for the ci tt r of f going to the coast of Africa, in order to take the Lso rned s j i ti a d es. It did not appear by the statement of se te i d ge, nor was it contended for on the trial, that the t wit ade had during that voyage taken any slaves on board, tiltde!aving certain decks which would indicate that she in slaves, she was captured. Now upon what grounds 8° the lieutenant of the Wasp justified in taking pos trie P°ll l of the Felicidade. It was justified at the ~.I 1 two grounds, and in the first place of said that- by the treaty between the Crown th e gland and the Crown of Brazil, of November 1826, end t i ence of dealing in slaves was declared to be piracy, 45; erefore, in the language of the Learned Judge, it was : 41 for le n a. , persons of whatsoever nation they might be lap", -4 t down and seize upon the Felicidade and her crew, it to be tll9, were enemies to the human race. .Now he took t wo ti !tune clear that before a mere declaration between tr eaty att°l, that a certain act which was lawful before the 11_, should become a crime, was not binding until theligatory b Some municipal law of the cou . ntry. N t ow a , 1 444 6 14 °1e this teaty was agreed upon there di . d de c i n , P,el law, the - sth of Geo. IV., by which it was W ks e 'a. that slave traling was piracy. The statute e „P, 2 . -3 sed two years before the treaty, and by ktit a tiV° b n 2, chap. 113, it was declared that the f q)ecil ` Lav ing taken slaves on board should be the aT having of piracy and the 9th section provided the penal fitn heir Lordship's however would see that although the Ahen*ection of the statute prohibited a variety of acts, yet lo Lthe Penalties in respect of those acts came t4 rryr n applied, only the actual removing and k i t ~_g away of slaves was made ►piracy ; but the statute did tatwroP there. It did not omit to provide punish thaf°r the minor offences which were denounced aot t second section. It went on in the 10th sec ttku '0 Make certain acts felony , and punishable by 'ini o t r tation for fourteen ars. Now amonst tbe acts 4 P 33 e d Was the piratical one of filling and navigating t ri for the ye up purposes Of carrying slaves; and this 14.4 e state of the law in England in 1826, when the killt Y „ was made between England and the Brazils. en,,ouraloffffennecese o w. f e p re iracy was punishable with death, .but punishable only with transportation, , 4 by IL I " of exceeding fourteen years, not less than seven, ' 4 `B tha7Priaaatilent for a term not exceeding five years, nor it IN ti lree. It was said, however, that the treaty made th„ 4 ,,wins and Piracy to be, or to have been concerned 4 tae rr Yin on of the slav ' e• trade but the treaty could A~ not eet that which was not effected ' by the law of England, mal ting that piracy which by the law of England Prkl e, t ar p n tell At nEnsorr—Brother Manning, will you be so •us what point you intend to bring before us, ti t 3 IraposSible for us to understand you without a map 11 e COUrUry. St r O: 11eant IltAistNThict replied that he had already stated 'ker thent would divide itself into two branches— kittep thet no crime of the nature of felony had been com kitied atid, secondly supposing such a crime had been c t k: r eatt t i „ th e English don'ts had no cognizanoe over it. rhe ',Ned up o n which, he said, that crime had been committed Zarz e ipea two main points—first, because the parties tti • ci , were unlawfully imprisoned at the time it was corn ti 1 1 , altd, secondly, that the Felicidade was unlawfully to whi Y the Lieutenant of the Wasp, and then the Echo, fh eY had been removed for confinement, wasun et; full t tak en by the Felicidade. In the first place, L?„Peel v e s aal the Felicidade was unlawfully and im . - I, eaPtured, and in order to maintain that . posi ,7tert Was co mbatting the grounds upon which it was N i e , 4 at the trial that she was lawfully captured at the `ltttken_was interrupted by the Learned Judge. He com fit, ti t , ar ▪ - 't eat gament upon - two grounds—that independently ti the I Y, these parties had not been guilty of piracy 4 Le, ' k w of England, but it was contended oz --raed Friend, and ruled by the Learned Judge, that tin. an te . v . " 11 a tit s lave-trading was complete, by their going h N° Y a ge f e cola • or the purpose of taking on board slaves. foie Y, 00r ended that such was not the meaning of the Foundf the law of England, and he supported 'let the nature IV,tracy. But declared should , L 3 LI L A !he 4 Ppo s i be took higher ground than this. He said la sp, tOth t ig the treaty did expressly state, in the terms of th: 4 ve s ?f the sth Geo. IV., that all attempts to deal tt B aLiguaill be suppressed, it would not be binding upon ,l 'en of Brazil. If a Brazilian subject, after that `s t v le °a g e d himself in the slave trade, it would . be b easa ti t ee against England, for which the English tri bht et Rio de Janeiro might have re.mon :,erk th e the 0 mere fact of a declaration existing t!gi not rusksun ies d daring a particular act to be a he Brazilian amenable to the laws of IVhoever heard e of a prisoner being com !,l stith4l England for an offence against such IVasbi; a, treaty? It would be perfectly , nr to: 1 N w e ; re such a doctrine were held to peil al. ),;'4llotl lentarkable instances on record where one country edict 157,-aite cognisance of the piracy of another. In the Emperor t ea Philip the Second . of Spain, by an 4 , Pt a ~ed his subjects guilty of piracy who should at tirotti.e tntlascitirancud :pon an insurance company, in effect upon a ship.. In 1580 the . same 4 10 ` 4, 1 e another declaration, that all parties who OF b e t r a. Y the herring nets on the coast of Flanders A, , a t tr ait of piracy. Then, again, there was the case ampt„ifalle2jan Ambassador, in the reign of Queen Anne. t tit t li sto l , ie., an found that the Ambassador had committed 1 11 0 . 411 41 4 LlElon against the law of nations, it was not 1 30 t ran te 'ere. It was only matter for the re it, of the English Ambassador . in Russia. tts,"(ese • c ame to another part of his argument. 1110 - I t % of - 1 , 11 the treaty prohibited the detention, on any pre hie tessel not having slaves on board, and he need that this had been done in the present case. gig intended av th e vas for the very purpose of revent tt of vessels which were fitted out for the itp i , e e vorib i Previous to the making of the treaty, r _ a. but t * l - o „ 4 red t ,, es s, aPplied to vessels fitted up . afterw d i l lfah„" Hun, therefore, that the Felicidade had been Oitt, captured; and, being wrongfully cap u m r h th eir Lordships that the Felicidade re fined a t t aPt 4 lll(l a foreign vessel, to all intents and purposes, after a l °gl4 vessel 4 ° ; hut on the trial it was contended she became an that all on board f her were subject to might and just as well argue that a iiehsisel4oomihNz o f w he Sicily with a cargo of oil to . the 4 -.11 3 , zi l s and det-ainer by a "Spanish ship . on suspicion of~Ttt -11 1, iillNß.gler from Gibraltar, became liable to the laws of ki absurd L e eas e was proceeding when we went to press.) Ri tUipTcY.--(THIS DAY.) , Th. \befo re Mr. Commissioner GOULBOURN.) 14 in S 61 LN RE CAMPBELL. The and cant is a clerk in the merchants'-office, Custom ;l4r resolve to up for hi s i n t er i m or d er , w hi c h wa s opposed. • kat nt not being present at the hour appointed, an l, car made to dismiss the petition. C olnaieSIONER said he would adjourn the I t s ti t e e arlrtledeine ieC ommissiortEn in a previous case held, that . >R en ß t 4 f n eit clant Was let out of custody, and_ob e ta ee m m ed m h it is_ t. i n telt', no n - attendance was not a ground . 1 f k otl 3:, tcmi,e, Present case the insolvent not having been in tefe iti soi `,:t 4 not be committed. th at alt eat a rrivedsahortly after, and it was agre!dto w g as o h t , tlt, insole Case. The principal ground of opposition i t j tithesrvent had not paid the expenses of thef end of su,f," l whom, previously to his death, he had received 11,, t1 he in s Z°f inoney. R ae eat said his debts were 2131. He bad a wife and i',, (31 111 r and an aged mother to support, and his salary ap t a nks c ol v , - a.y ear. any MO VER said that he could not make any order oas s ep - p il 4 i Part of so small a salary. opposing creditor said that the salary was a rising Pe r T he 14 01 - f er peek , anent Said that he had been an extra clerk at 255. ! ) ,t• Zree e , l that his present salary would not be increased 4 ;ti t ,°l, i",r,,sPerhaps not then—and his salary would then tkia un 'u l L ayear Ile admitted having received 351. Th e t ° diff er n ine months before his death, and had paid it -rent creditors e bettiireditor ;laid it was . very hard that the money should IP'al e given to the insolvent who had spent it, leaving Rae Ai4 • 'tPen - in solvent unpaid. sosaid that the remainder of the money . left la 4 ' 141 1 tto bas e L ear hat he did not think it prudent to administer. kt i e giv CO MMISSIONER said the insolvent appeared (tlt f °,listd e r l a clear account of the disposal of the money, ' l •4 l . 4 ` e r ,ing that lie was pressed b circumstances, he C°lnunissioner) would grant the in order 'p NAN c.,;,,k1%,„ 'AL INTELLIGENCE. r,,,, - -z114 41 --In Noy. 14. Her Majesty's steana.sloop Geyser ru 1 ,, er E . r , tlft,,,,alta `'arnenter, arrived at Saithead yesterday afternoon i`: tri a i i harhl Gibraltar. She had not a particle of ta d th hotaaSs'ing announced that she was on her passage to Engd news, the tr ot ' flat_sh:uPerriumeraries and invalids have been transferre t i t : I N to \\ , o l), and the Geyser has been ordered by telegraph to 1,41;„1,,,.°1rgi0h to be paid off, having been nearly four year ti -4 1) 05 ,;' 3 114' W ool !arner, and an Ordnance vessel, arrived yesterday Activape h,ficard tier majesty's ship tli t P c % o n ..:)eh, having the field guns and ammunition to be t he . 4 ' l b a , °°,l Ilope or Mauritius, as may be required. Rear p President, for conveyance to t o 4,t1a,i,,-"rhes, his family and suite, have embarked this day, and kir," t o-ro,„ a ''og got his sailing orders, the President will put tio i , the ii.'°W. Re ar -Admiral Dacres is to relieve Rear-Ad 41ye,' a nd t ° h n a i j ' i 'erof in the command at the Cape of Good b i shi t , „,, ()nicer will return to England forthwith in her Ma tt, "e st,...lrieliester. t a4t 4 h tia t,67l)(loutri al of the Scourge steamer with the 13-inch mor -11,11°11g,r,, n der long gun took place yesterday, and was .of k kc - l ett the i utirat,„ s „ ~, but equally satisfactory as the first trial. ni e p l ht, ~,,,L ' ''°or at 9 A.M., with a number of officers from the th r d 'ly '. N. aval College and seamen gunners (the Marine stld ,boor 1: e dispensed with,\• Captain Chads, :A l ir, T a.) ,.of the P r oceedings, and Captain Stevens, It. M.A., C. 8., again had , 4 - to ~t'.:_",,ergineer and mechanist ' of the dock-yard, were on N.JI.. grtt.7rlh 01he engines, &c. , h l o4rt'L wtitstde the Nab Light the shell practice commenced, sli t , l 4ed t ro 7 e is, with a full charge of 9.(filis. of powder, were clis rtsti,,:.llls Mortar, the range was nearly 5,000 yards ; not the bu t ' eu„ I ' d unent in the steering of the vessel, or in the working th e ° ' llsB , took 14,1 ,precaution Place ; she was kept under steam all the time, 4 ti u the was taken of moving the men from the after ar, tl t . hie st __ ,rnalship wheel. The result of the shell practice I,tattli, peo`o.,clusive and satisfactory, the Scourge was anchored 414, 4 8 t Wer a t, P r L i. went to dinner. After this was concluded, two 1 1 % 4 1 30 yaw l " oUt 3,f100 yards from the •essel, and moored IN , e r gu,, apart, and the practice at them with the 56- q rik . aria 4,2rnenced, the full charge of 141bs, of powder was tot, e ! e t th e b _ shwa were fired with great precision, but without t,t ,iva,,d theats, the shot pitching close to them at every fire ; this il l „I , board exPeritnents for the ' day, and the boats having been , 'Be av . the Sersurgo () tk n , e tlin g ~, returned to the harbour about six o'clock tli ' u i a ' 'he shell room and magazines were admirably 'hi " Capta: , t eal, ) ~,,, _ in Chad expressed to the officers and seamen ,`,.),.. to o k i da "val of their skill and dircipltne. Not a single ca pe p ut nee. The Scourge is in harbour, and will doubtless et: r 't are ,n an if two carroriaries are added to her Z .‘ it,. " , lit, she will beda most formidable vessel, as she is N.: Ner a l gar t.t., oo ta ,i . th rison court-martial has assembled this day in the ~,,,' , at Qr __ e ItoYal marine barracks, for the trial of Second 1 4tt " . en . t] e , na. 7 , rile Shilidon Dunbar Royal Marines, charged with )1 44 _ 6 : k in g, ir:"Ya conduct on the afternoon of the 30th October ti, de s. , I h, s..tate of intoxication at the Victualling.store 1;4-, t,Artillery . J . °Ion; Jo , follow officers csmpose the Court :—Presi ;__ihVraube, 7.4.t0h 11.1.Callum, Royal Marines; Lieut.-Colonel ~T teg i m ent ; Li eut.-Colonel Gibsone, Royal thi2,e'/th, c sth '., ; - , 13 .10r J. J. Willes, Royal Marines ; Major ti -- "„ ti ti ; C,,, it , 1 , ,, t , , ,kilt Infantry ; Major J. Fordyce, 74[11 Regt. 411 1 ' 1 : t abl e F. 0 , ( :' • L. Dawes, Royal marines ; Callain the (h im ght in, 'radY, 74th Regiment ; Captain W. G. Gillman, *4 4 Ls "Y ; Captain P. J. J. pu,santoy, Royal Marinesi; 4"4111t 1441 4iiineh i Ciiz i gn J, I, cloy . Royal Marine Artillery; Captain J. F. Holmes, Bth Regiment ; Lieutenant C. J. Hadfield, Royal Marines; Lieutenant F. W. Evans, 74 Regiment. Lieutenant and Adjutant Langley, Royal Marines, officiating as Judge Advocate. The Court have this day been examining witnesses in proof of the charge. The prisoner will be allowed until to-morrow or Monday to prepare his defence. The proceedings and sentence will be laid before the Commander-in-Chief, before the result is known to the public. Lieutenant Dunbar is a son of the late C aptain Sir .1. Dunbar, Bart., Royal Navy, and. has only been in the Marine corps since March, 1842. SHEERNESS, Nov. 13.—The Eclair steam-sloop, Lieutenant commanding C. Marston, steamed down from Standgate Creek, and took up moorings in the harbour on Tuesday. Having had all her stores surveyed and delivered, she was paid off into ordinary this day, two of the men suffering from the effects of the fever, having been previously dis charged to sick quarters. We have beard It stated that Sir William Burnett's solution (chloride of zinc), which was latterly used in cleansing the Eclair, has been found a valuable disinfecting substance. Lieutenant Marston is to be immediately promoted, to the rank of Commander. The Eclair is to remain at her moorings with open hatches, and without the usual ship.keepers, for some time. FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. WHITEHALL, Nov. 12, 1845. The Queen has been pleased to order a conge d'elire to the Dean and Chapter of the cathedral church of Oxford, em powering them to elect a Bishop of that see, the same being void by the translation of the Honourable and Right Reverend Father in God Dr. Richard Bagot, late Bishop thereof, to the see of Bath and Wells; and her Majesty has also been pleased to recommend to the said Dean and Chapte r, Samuel Wilberforce, Doctor in Divinity, now Dean of the collegiate church of Saint Peter Westminster, to be by them elected Bishop of the said see of Oxford. FOREIGN-OFFICE, Nov. 13. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Frederick J. Bush, as Consul at Hong-Kong for the United States of America. WAR-OFFICE, Nov. 8. " MEMORANDUM—Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to approve of the 74th Foot resuming the appellation of the 74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot, and of its being clothed accordingly ; that is, to wear the tartan trews, instead of the Oxford mixture ; plaid cap, instead of the black chaco ; and the plaid scarf, as worn by the 71st Regiment. The altera tion of the dress is to take place on the next issue of clothing, on the Ist of April, 1846. WAR-OFFICE, Nov. 14. Bth Regiment of Foot—Lieut. J. L. Marsden to be Captain, by purchase, vice Malet, who retires; Ensign J. Stone, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Marsden ; E. D. Lyon, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Stone, Nov. 14. 16th Foot—E. J. Kennedy, M.D., to be Assistant-Sur geon, Nov. 14. 18th Foot—J. H. Dwyer, A. 8., to be Assistant-Surgeon vice Fraser, who resigns, Nov. 14. 44th Foot—W. H. Mansfield, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Dunkin, who retires, Nov. 14. 55th Foot—T. S. Brown, Gent., to be Ensign, without pur chase, vice Gordon, promoted, Nov. 14. 79th Foot—Lieutenant W. M'Call to be Captain, by pur chase, vice Douglas, jun., who retires; Ensign 0. Graham to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice M'Call ; H. J. Street, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Graham, Nov. 14. 93d Foot—Ensign R. H. J. Stewart to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Douglas, promoted in the 2d West India Regiment; W. F. Elliott, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Stewart, Nov. 14. Rifle Brigade—A. W. Clifton, Gent., to be Second Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Tinling, who retires, Nov. 14. 2d West India Regiment. —Lieut. G. Douglas, from the 93d Foot, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Nicolls, who re tires, Nov. 14. Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment—Lieut. E. S. Claremont to be Captain, by purchase, vice Jones, who retires; Ensign W. H. Kingsmill to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Clare mont, Nov. 14. WHITEHALL, Nov. 5. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Edward Turner , oyd Twisleton, Esq., to be the Fourth Poor-law Commis sioner. POOR -LAW COMMISSION OFFICE. Somerset-house, Nov. 14, 1845. This is to notify, that, on Wednesday, the sth day of No vember instant, her Majesty, pursuant to the provisions of an Act, passed in the fifth year of the reign of his late Ma jesty King William the Fourth, intituled "An Act for the amendment and better administration of the laws relating to the poor in England and Wales ;" and of another Act, passed in the second year of the reign of her said Majesty, intituled "An Act for the more effectual relief of the destitute poor in Ireland," appointed Edward Turner Boyd Twisleton, Esq., of the Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law, to be a fourth Poor-law Commissioner, con jointly with the three Commissioners appointed by virtue of the said first-mentioned Act; and that, on the 12th day of November instant, at Sergeants' Inn, the said Edward Turner Boyd Twisleton took the oath required by the first-mentioned Act, before the llonourable Mr. Justice Patteson, one of the Justices of her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench. By order of the Board, E. CHADWICK, Secretary. POOR-LAW COMMISSION OFFICE. London, Nov. 14, 1845. This is to notify that, in pursuance of an Act passed in the second year of the reign of her Majesty Queen Victoria, in tituled " An Act for the more effectual Relief of the Destitute Peor in Ireland," the Right Honourable Sir James Robert George Graham. Baronet, one of her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, has required Edward Turner Boyd Twisleton, Esq., one of the Poor-law Commissioners, to carry the previsions of the said Act into execution. - By order of the Board, E. CHADWICK, Secretary. WHITEHALL, Nov. 11. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Edward Bryan Jones, of Newtown, in the county of Montgomery, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. NOMINATION OF SHERIFFS. The names of those who were nominated for Sheriffs by the Lords of the Council, at the Exchequer, on the Morrow of St. Martin, in the 9th of Queen Victoria, 1845 : Bedfordshire--William Stuart, of Tempsford-hall, Esq. ; Robert Newland, of Kempston, Esq. ; and Thomas Abbott Green, of Pavenham, Esq: Berkshire—William Stephens, of Prospect-hill, Esq. _• Wil liam Henry Stone, of Streatly-house, , Esq. ; and John Hercy of Winkfield-place, Esq. Buckinghamshire—Sir William Robert Clayton, of Harley ford-house. Bart. ; the Baron Meyer Amschel Rothschild, of Mentmore ; William Lowndes, of the Bury, in Chesham, Esq. Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire—Samuel Newton, of Croxton Park, Esq. ; Sir Charles Weyer Watson ' of West Wratting, Bart. ; Henry John Adean, of Babraham, Esq. Cumberland —Joseph Pocklington Senhouse, of Barrow house and Nether-hall, Esq. ; Gilfrid William Hartley, of Rose-hill, Esq. ; Henry Dundas Maclean, of Lazonby, Esq. Cheshire—James Hugh Smith Barry, of liarburv-hall, Esq. ; Ralph Gerard Leycester, of Toft-hall, Esq. ; Henry Brooke, of Grange, Esq. Derbyshire—Sir Robert Wilmot, of Osmaston, Bart. ; John Bell Crompton, of Milford, Esq. ; Sir Robert Burdett of Foremark, Bart. Devonshire—Sir Walter Palk Carew, of Haccombe, Bart. ; Sir John Palmer Bruce Chichester, of Arlington-court, Bart., and Henry Champernowne, of Darlington, Esq. Dorsetshire—Charles Porcher, of Cliffe-house, Tinkleton, Esq. ; ThomaS Bowyer Bower, of Iwerne Minster, Esq. ; and Henry _John Reuben Dawson Darner, of Milton Abbas, Radnorshire—Thomas Prichard, of Dderw, Esq. ; John Abraham Whittaker, of Newcastle-court, Esq. ; and John Williams, of the Skreen, Esq. BANKRUPTS. John Luke Boorman, silversmith, Gr'vesend, to surrender Nov. 24, at twelve, and Dec. 20, at 1..5.1f-past one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, 0f...,tal ez,signee, Sambrook court, Basinghall-street ; Matthews, Arthur-street West, London-bridge. John Smith, hardwareman Jewin-crescent, City, Nov. 24, at half-past one, and Dec. 20, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Alderman bury; Smith, Wilmington-square, London. George Clayton, builder, Queen's-place, Holloway, Nov. 24, at one, and Jan. 3, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook. court, Basinghall-street ; Wilson, South-square, Gray's Inn. David Froeschlen and Simon Price, tailors, Dover-street, Piccadilly, Nov. 25, at half-past twelve, and Dec. 16, at twelve, at the Court of Bankrupcy. Graham, official assignee, Cole man street, London; Pike, Old Burlington-street. .William Henry Bond, ale and beer merchant, Bow-lane, Cheapside, Nov. 25 and Dec. 16, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry-cham bers ; Malby and Co., Old Broad-street-buildings. Thomas Standen, brewer, Pudding-lane, Maidstone, Nov. 21 and Dec. 20, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Fol lett, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street ; Bower and Son, Chancery-lane; Ilart, Maidstone. George Davis, saddler, High-street, Southwark, Nov. 26, and Dec. 24, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings ; Buchanan, Basing hall-street. James Emmins, builder, Princes-road, Notting-hill, Nov. 25, at half-past one, and Dec. 30, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry-cham bers; Rhodes and Lane, Chancery-lane. Lucy Lang, lodging-house keeeper, Charter-house-square, Nov. 26, at one, and Dec. 24, at two, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Dean and Co., Saint Swithin's lane, City. John Newburn, builder, Oxton, Chester, Nov. 27, and Dec. 30, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool; Wilkin, Fumival's Inn, London. Richard Bentley, hosier, Liverpool, Nov. 27 and Dec. 30, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool ; Cornthwaite and Co., Old Jewry, Lon don • Pemberton, Liverpool. Henry Lewis, joiner, Birkenhead, Nov. 28, at twelve, and Dec. 23, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool ; Vincent and Co., Temple, Lon don ; Cross, Liverpool. PRICE OF SUGAR. The Average Price of • Sugar computed from the Returns made in the week ending Nov. 11, was 365. sid. per cwt., ex clusive of the duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the importation thereof into Great Britain. BANK OF ENGLAND. (From last Night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for the Week ending on Saturday, the Bth day of November, 1845. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes issued X 27,202,365 1 M. 111 Dated the 13th day of Novei Government debt 11,015,100 Other securities 2,984,900 Gold coin and bul lion 11,670,074 Silverbullion 1,532,291 £27,202,365 [ARSHALL, Chief Cashier. nber, 1845. :PARTMENT. Government secu rities (including Dead Weight Annuity) Other securities 14,234,438 Notes Gold and silver coin 520,583 £33,395,889 RSHALL, Chief Cashier. :tuber, 1845. Esq. Durham—Ralph Stephen Pemberton, of Barnes and of Usworth-house ' Esq. ; Edward Collingwood Blackett , of Sockburn-ball, Esq. ; John Faweett, of the City of Durham , Esq. Essex—John Clermont Whiteman, of the Grove, Thoydon Garnon, Epping, Esq. ; William Coxhead Marsh, of Park hall, Thoydon Garnon, Epping, Esq. ; Beale, Blackwell Col vin, of Munghem's-hall, Waltham Holy Cross, Esq. Gloucestershire—Sir Charles Cockerell, of SeAncote, Bart. ; George Bengough, of Newland, Esq. ; and John Raymond Barker, of Fairford-park, Esq. Herefordshire—John Partridge, of Bishop's-wood, Esq. ; Sir John James Garbett Walsham, of Knill-court, Bart. ; and John Fraticis Vaughan, of Courtficld, Esq. Hertfordshire—Felix Calvert, of Hunsdon-house, Esq. ; Humphrey Harper Berchall, of Bushey-grange, Esq. ; and William Parker, of Ware-park, Esq. Kent—John Deacon, of Mabledon, Tunbridge, Esq. ; William Osmond Hammond, of St. Albans, Esq. ; and Sir Samuel Scott, of Bromley, Bart. Leicestershire—William Anne Pochin, of Barkley, Esq. ; William Wootton Abney, of Swepstone, Esq. ; and Henry Freeman Coleman, of Evington- house, sq. Lincolnshire—James Banks Stanhope, of Revesby Abbey, Esq. ; Theophilus Fairfax Johnson, of Spalding, Esq. ; and Richard Ellison, of Sudbrooke Holme, Egg. Monmouthshire—Thomas Prothero, of Malpas-court, Esq. ..... Charles John Kemys Tynte, of Cefnmably, Esq. ; William Hunter Little, of Upper Pantygoyhee, Esq. Norfolk—The Hon. Francis Baring, of Little Buckenham ; the Hon. Charles Spencer Cowper, of Sandringham ; and Wyrley Birch, of Wretham, Esq. Northamptonshire—Allen Alheocke Young, of Orlingbury, Esq. ;Thomas Tryon, of Bulwick-park, Esq. ; and the Hon. George James Finch Hatton (commonly called Lord Viscount Maidstone), of Kirby Hall. Northumberland—Charles William Orde, of Nunnykirk, Esq. ; James Henry Hollis Atkinson, of Angerton, - Esq. ; George Burdon, of Brockalee, Esq. Nottinghamshire—Francis Hall, of Park-hall, Esq. ; John Vere of Carlton-upon-Trent, Esq. ; Thomas Blackborne Thorston Hildyard, of Flintham, Esq. Oxfordshire—Mortimer Ricardo, of Kiddington, Esq. ; Samuel Weare Gardiner, of Coombe - lodge , Whitchurcb, Esq. ; Matthew Piers Watt Boulton, of Great Tew, Esq. Rutlandshire—The Hon. Charles George Noel (commonly called Lord Viscount Campden), of Flitteris-park ; John Gil son, of Wing, Esq. ; Terchley Taylor, of Preston, Esq. Shropshire—Richard Henry Kmchant, of Paik Hall, Esq. ; Purney Sillitoe, of Petwell-hall, Esq. ; Joseph Venables Lovett, of Belniont, Esq. Somersetshire—Richard Meade King, of Pyrland-ball, Erq. ; John Matthew Quantock, of Norton Sub-Ham don, Esq. ; and Edward Ayshford Sanford, of Nynehead court, Esq. Staflbrdshire—John Levett, of Wychnor, Esq. ; Sir Ed ward Dolman Scott, of Great Barr, Bart.; and the Hon. Frederick Gough, of Perry Barr. County of Southampton—John Beardmore, of Uplands, Fareham, Esq. ; Lancelor Archer Barton, of Woodlands Emsworth, Esq. ; and John Wood, of Shedden-grange, Alton, Esq. Sufolk—Sir Robert Shafto Adair, of Flixton, Bart. ; Henry James Oakes, of Newton-court, Esq.; and Thomas James Ireland, of Onsden-hall, Esq. Surrey—Charles M‘Niven, of Perrysfield Oxted, Esq. ; Francis Boyle Shannon Wilder, of Busbridge-hall, Esq.; and Lee Steere, of Jayes, Dorking, Esq. Sussex—William Townly Mitford, of Pitshill, Esq. ; William Gratwicke Kinleside Gratwicke, of Ham, Esq. ; and Thomas Fitzgerald, of Muntham, Esq. Warwickshire—Charles Thomas Warde, of Clopton-house, Esq.; Thomas Dilke, of Maxtoke Castle, Esq.; and John Towers Lawrence, of Nelsen-heath, Esq. Wiltshire—The lion. Jacob Pleydell Bouverie (commonly called Viscount Folkeston), of Longford Castle ; Wadham Locke, of Ashton, Giffard-house, Esq. ; Sir Francis Dugdale Astley, of Everby, Bart. Worcestershire—Edward Gresley Stone, of Chambers court, Esq. ; William Hemming, of Fox Lydiat-house, Esq. ; and Joseph Frederick Ledsam, of Northfield, Esq. Yorkshire—George Lane Fox, of Branham-park, Esq.; James Walker, of Sanhatton, Esq. ; and Joseph Dent, (~f , Ribston. park, Esq. IHE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 15, 1845. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. Yesterday Mr. H Cunliffe, a gentleman who, it was said, is connected with Stock Exchange transactions out of the market, appeared to answer the complaint of George White (police man 24), for having obstructed the pathway in Bartholomew lane and Capel-court, commonly called " The Stags"-alley. Mr. Corney, the Deputy of the Ward, and some of the paro chial authorities and inhabitants, were present during the examination. George White stated that, on Wednesday, the Bth of Oc tober, he was on duty in the neighbourhood of the Stock Exchange, where he was placed for the purpose of keeping the jobbers away. The Loan MAYort—You mean, to prevent the public way from being obstructed. You cannot know anything of this gentleman as a jobber. George White said he had been placed on the spot to keep a free passage on the footpath, which was much obstructed by the jobbers, to the. great inconvenience of the men of business residing in the neighbourhood, and while in his usual place the defendant walked up to him, and asked him how he dared to allow three cabs, which were near Bartholo mew-lane, to stand in such a place? To which witness re plied that he had no power to prevent such a thing, and that they were waiting for three gentleman who had business in the building. The defendant said he understood very well the system between witness and the cabmen. Witness then called the servant of a gentleman to whom one of the cabs belonged, and asked him, in the presence of the defendant, whether it was not waiting for his master? The man replied that it was, and Mr. Cunliffe then said to witness, "Never mind, old fellow, I'll do for you if you give ' me but half a chance." Mr. Cunliffe—l deny that. White declared that the words he had used were the words which the defendant had used. He then asked the defendant his name and address, but the defendant refused to give him either, and told him he might find them out; after which he walked to the bottem of the court, and on his return said to witness, " Come along, I'll walk with you to Daniel Whittle Harvey now." Witness said " No, yre do not do things in that way; I shall summon you before a magistrate." The defendant then walked away, but soon afterwards returned, and said to witness, " Never mind, I did not mean to affront you," and wanted to shake hands with him. There were a great many jobbers and others about the place, and an ob struction occurred for about ten minutes, to the immense annoyance of the public. The Loan MAYOR—DO you wish to ask the officer any questions, 11Ir. Cunliffe ? The defendant—l merely wish to ask him whether I did not, at the very outset, say I was sorry for what took place, and that I was not aware that I was doing wrong? The policeman said the facts were exactly as he described them. The defendant—The fact is, my Lord, that these cabs come down daily to the spot, and I. thought such a thing ought not to be allowed, and said so to the policeman. At the same time, I never had an idea of offending against the law. The Loan MAYOR—You must be aware, Sir, that this man has a very troublesome duty to perform, and it is ex tremely unbecoming in a gentleman to aggravate the diffi culties he has to encounter. The defendant—l know it perfectly, but I really did not think I was acting in violation of the law. Deputy Corney said the nuisance had become most ter rible. the pathway was completely blocked up by the agitated children of speculation, who seemed to be in fluenced by but one thought, and to be determined to stick fast in the one neighbourhood. Complaints were hourly made to him that ladies and gentlemen were obliged to walk in the mud, because the accommodation of a free passage was not to be had. Mr. Goodman, the chief clerk, mentioned to the Lord Mayor that numerous complaints had been made to the late Lord Mayor on the subject, and that, whenever a fine could be legally inflicted, it was inflicted. Mr. Corny said the nuisance had vastly increased, and the crowds were become so great at present, that the exer tions of one policeman, who was appointed to perform the duty, were actually ridiculous, in opposition to such a body. Nothing, in fact, but the resolute interference ofa magistrate would answer. The policeman could, no doubt, make a pas sage for himself through the crowd, but as he passed the opening closed, and the Stock Exchange operations went on without the slightest interruption or postponement. The LORD MAYOR—The only plan I can think of upon which those gentlemen can manage to do business is, to select a room for their operations where they can cease from being a nuisance to any except each other. The defendant—That is, I believe, about to be the case, my Lord. Lhe LORD MAYOR—I am glad to hear it ; but in the mean time I must endeavour to protect the public from a further continuance of these obstructions. There are two Acts under which I can inflict penalties in this case, the " Sewers Act " and the " Police Act." I shall choose the former, as I can fine to a greater amount upon that Act. I can impose 5/. for an i fringement. Now, as this is the first case of the sort in my mayorality, I shall only fine the defendant in the sum of twenty shillings; but in every future case that is proved here, I shall most certainly inflict a penalty of 51. ; at the same time, I shall recommend that this be followed up by applications to the Police Committee and to the Court of • Aldermen. GUILDHALL. Mr. Beckwith, jun., a share agent, appeared before Mr. Alderman Musgrove to answer a complaint preferred by Mr. Fennell, a warehouseman in Aldermanbury, for detaining ten shares in the Essex and Suffolk Railway. . The matter was heard some days ago before Mr. Alderman Wilson, who allowed it to stand over for arrangement; but no shares having been tendered to Mr. Fennell, he now prayed the order of the magistrate that the ten shares ' or the value of them, should Ile delivere d to him by Mr. Beckwith. Mr. Fennell repeated his statement that he employed the defendant, as his broker, to buy two letters of allotment, at a premium of about ten shillings, and having paid the deposit on the fifty shares, he handed the bankers receipts to the de fendant, to obtain the scrip at the company's offices. The scrip, as to one letter of allotment for twenty-five shares, was obtained forthwith ; but upon the other it could not be ob tained, as the deed was out of town, and the party to whom the letter was allotted could not sign. After a lapse of /seve ral days, the defendant ceased to be found at his usual resort, but Mr. Fennell met him, and insisted on having the remain ing 25 shares. The defendant gave him 15 shares, and said he should have the rest in an hour, but they had never been delivered, and Mr. Fennell resorted to the magistrate to re cover them. Mr. Beckwith's answer was, that on the day the complain ant met him and pressed for the shares, saying he had en gaged to deliver them, and must have them, Mr. Fennell's bankers' receipt had not been, nor was capable of being, con verted into scrip, as the secretary of the Company could prove. With the previous knowledge and sanction of the complainant he borrowed the 15 shares, which were then at 11. premium. They had since fallen to par, - and the loan of the 15 shares bearing premium could not be repaid with 15 shares at par. The difference, the 151., must of course be paid—the money value of the loan, not the actual thing lent. He claimed to hold the ten shares to cover this loss. Mr. Alderman MusouovE endeavoured to get a distinct answer from the complainant, whether, at the time he res. ceived the 15 shares, he understood they were borrowed for him, or were part of his own shares, the bankers' receipt being at that time convertible. Mr. Fennell avoided giving a plain answer. Mr. Beckwith said he could bring the secretary to prove the shares were not :convertible; and Mr. Bloxam, a share broker, in Sutherland-square, could also prove all the facts as he stated them. Mr. Alderman MUSGROVE did not see why the magistrates should be troubled with settling disputes about these stagging transactions. If Mr. Beckwith had ten shares, the property of Mr. Fennell, the latter had a remedy in an ac tion of trover. Mr. Beckwith begged hie pardon for interrupting him, but these were not stagging transactions. The Alderman requested some definition of a stag. Mr. Beckwith explained that he was not merely an out side man, but one who wrote to various companies for letters of allotment, giving different and false addresses all over the country. Mr. Alderman MUSGROVE declined giving any opinion on the case, and dismissed the summons. THAMES. Benjamin Barnett, aged 34, described as of no trade, and 'ately residing in Spite Melds, was charged with being con cerned in an outrage upon Joseph Bray, No. 43 H, and Edward Burgess, No. 198 H. Both constables appeared in a woeful plight with their heads bound up. Burgess had received a cut on the nose, which completely divided it, and there was an incised wound of considerable depth on his temple. Mr. Pelham appeared for the prisoner. Bray, who was in an exceedingly weak state, said he was called by Burgess on Thursday night, between eight and nine o'clock, to secure a horse and cast, supposed to contain stolen property, and convey it to the station house. He was suddenly attacked by a mob of bad characters, who said the horse and cart should not be removed. Exclama tions of dowti with them, knock their heads off, were heard, and a furious attack was made upon him and Burgess. He saw a knife brandished. He received a most tremendous blow from a deadly i n ,trnment called a life-preserver, the end of which was loaded w ith : . ••9n or lead. He was dragged away from the horse's head, and ree ,;:ed other blows from : the life-preserver, and was carried off insenS. ...hle. He swore to the prisoner having struck him with the lite_c.reserver, and he had a brown coat on. • Burgess, who was also in a weakly condition from loss of blood, said he was in plain clothes, and saw a horse and cart drive up to the King's Arms, Whitechapel-road. There was a quantity of straw and a sack covered over something in the cart. He suspected it contained stolen property. After seeing two men alight and go into the public-houce, he stopped till Bray came up, and desired him to take charge of it. He went into the King's Arms for the pur pose of securing the parties, but could not see them. He came out again and was about to drive the horse and cart to the station-house, when he and Bray were surrounded. The pri soner, who was known to him, struck him. The prisoner was the most active among them. After a desperate strug gle a knife was used upon him. He received a dreadful wound across the temple, and another cut across the nose, which hung by the skin until his wounds were dressed at the hospital. In cross-examination by Mr. Pelham, Burgess said he stopped the horse and cart because he was certain something wrong was going on. He knew the prisoner well. A certificate was then put in, stating that Bray was in danger from the injuries he received, and he was imme diately removed in a coach to the hospital. Inspector Donegan said the prisoner was apprehended at ten o'clock the same night, and officers were in search of other persons concerned in the affray. Mr. BALLANTINE said the case was a most serious one, and must be further investigated. lie remanded the prisoner till Friday next. The following property was found on Barnett :—A half plate, engine-turned, double-bottomed silver watch, jewelled in six holes, maker's name " William Hallett, London, No. 377," with a heavy gold curb chain attached; two gold mourning rings, one marked outside "In memory of" a nd inside "John Richardson, Esq., Obit. 13th of Aug. 1840, in his 70th year;" the other with an inscription inside only, "Benjamin and Anna Bond, also Charles Bond ;" and GI. in gold. The property has been deposited for inspection at the Denmark-street station-house. Friday night both policemen were in the London Hospital, and reported to be in a dangerous condition. FALL IN TIIE PRICE OF BREAD.— On Friday the bakers of the metropolis reduced the price of bread, of the second quality, ld. in the 41b. loaf, being equivalent to a re duction in the price of wheat of Ils. the quarter. Good house hold bread can now be obtained at from 60. to 7d. the 41b. loaf, although in some neighbourhoods the price is kept up to Bd. Excellent flour may be had at Sd . the quartern. The price of the best bread remains unchanged. THEFT.—On the night of Sabbath week, the cash box of the Secession Church in Moss-street was stolen from the chapel. There was a congregational prayer meeting on the evening of Sabbath, and it is supposed that the thief or thieves had secreted themselves under the seats, and re mained in the church after the meeting dismissed, as one of the-church doors was found open on Monday mowing. There was no money in tho biAO-Zigin attrier, COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, FRIDAY.—The Queen promenaded on the Eastern Terrace of the Castle this morning, accompanied by her Royal Highness the Princess Augustus of Saxe Cobourg. The very foggy state of the day has prevented the Royal Family from taking their usual exercise. Prince Albert, the Duke Ferdinand, and the Princes Augustus and Leopold of Saxe Cobourg, accompanied by the Count Dietriclistein and the Marquis of Salisbury, left the Castle on a shooting excursion this morning. The royal and distinguished party returned to the Castle soon after two o'clock. Lady Charles Wellesley arrived at the Castle to-day, on a visit to her Majesty. Their Excellencies Count and Countess Dietrichstein took their departure in the afternoon. The royal dinner party included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Anna Maria Dawson, and the Ba roness do Speth. The band of the Grenadier Guards was in attendance during dinner. Her Majesty's private band afterwards attended at the Castle. Mr. N. P. Willis, Attach€ of the American Legation at Berlin, arrived yesterday in the Hamburgh steamer, bearing dispatches for the American Government, from their Minister at that capital. VISIT OF THE DUKE OF WEL- •Ci Week Last E•b , • P, , e nding NAME OF RAILWAY. week. E al r. u 5. 4 ----- X X Nov. 8 Arbroath and Forfar •-••••• • • • • • • • 203 112 - Bristol and Birmingham .•••••• • • • • • • - - 7 Chester and Birkenhead .•••••• • • • • • • 565 383 6 Dublin and Drogheda • • • 11 Dublin and Kingstown .••••.• • • . • • " 698 656 9 Dundee and Arbroath 8 Durham and Sunderland .••••.• .. • • • • 764 245 8 Edinburgh and Glasgow .••••• • -- .. 2,843 2,154 9 Eastern Counties and North Eastern • • 6,105 3,845 8 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr ••• • • . 1,882 1,361 8 Glasgow and Greeaock.• .••• • • • •• • • 769 663 7 Grand Junction •••••• • • • • • • ........ 14,206 12,024 8 Gravesend and Rochester. •.•••• • • • • • 163 - - Great North of England - - 9 Great Western .. • ... ....... ........ 17,521 14,567 10 Hartlepool ••••••• • • • • • • • ........... 1,280 - 8 London and Birmingham .•••• • • - - 19,749 14,509 9 London and Blackwall .• •••••• • • • • • • 798 680 8 London and Brighton .•••• • • • • ...... 5,054 4,279 11 Londoa and Croydon .•••• • • • • ...... 1,551 1,129 - London and Greenwich .•••••• • • • • • • - - 8 London and South Western .•-•• • . .. 6,126 5,182 9 Manchester, Bolton, and Bury -•• • • 930 824 7 Manchester and Birmingham. •••• • .. 3,933 2,822 8 Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Assoc.. 6,594 5,318 8 Midland Counties ... 8 Newcastle and Darlington ••- . • • ... 2,858 933 8 Newcastle and Carlisle ••••• • • • • ..... 1,660 1,611 9 Newcastle and North Shields.... - - 453 326 9 Norfolk.. ••-••..• • • • • • ............ 1,185 197 7 North Union and Bolton and Preston 1,552 1,474 10 Paris, Corbeil, and Orleans .••• • • • ... 6,419 5,593 10 Paris and Rouen .••••• • • • .• ........ 5,707 4,214 8 -Preston and Wyre •• • • - • • ...... 446 294 8 Sheffield and Manchestei • ••• - 1,142 580 8 South Eastern ••••• • • • •• - 6,356 4,034 8 Taff Yale 9 Ulster . ..... ......... •••• . • • • - Yarmouth and Norwich .. ...... .- ,- 8 York and North Midland .••. • • • .... 4,907 4,833 DANGER OF FAMINE. Dupuis Nov. 13.—The following is the letter addressed by Lord DUBLIN, as Chairman of the Mansion-house Com mittee, to Sir R. Peel, and the Right Hon. Baronet's reply : " Mansion-house, Dawson-street, 7th November, 1845. " Sir,—As Chairman of a Committee consisting of highly respectable gentlemen of all classes of political and religious opinions, appointed at a recent public meeting of the citizens of Dublin, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor in the chair, it devolves upon me, as a public duty, to address you as re sponsible adviser of our most gracious Sovereign, and which I do with unfeigned respect, and in the most anxious man ner, to call for your fullest:and most immediate considera tion to the preaent afflicting and most dangerous state of the people of Ireland. We can assure you that our infor mation is both accurate and extensive; that it reaches over all parts of Ireland, and is derived from sources altogether unaffected by any political party motive whatsoever. Be assured, Sir, we tell you but the simple truth when we inform you that the danger of famine is immediate and pressing, and if not averted by the activity of man and the blessing of a merciful Providence, must result in a pestilence of the most frightful nature. " We do solemnly assure you of our perfect knowledge that the destruction of the potato crop is extremely ex tensive, with some slight mitigation in particular localities; but as a general calamity is extending to all the provinces and counties of Ireland—nor does the evil rest here—for day after day the disease is extending. Quantities of pota toes apparently in the most healthy state one day are found, on the ensuing, partially, if not entirely, unfit for human er even animal food. The disease is in its nature expansive, and it is to our knowledge daily and hourly expanding; nor is there any rational evidence to show that that this wide-spreading rottenness will find any other limit than hi the destruction of the entire potato crop. We do not intend Toll any disrespect, quite the contrary; but we do wish to impress upon your mind the awful responsi bility which, as her Majesty's principal adviser, you incur if your Government hesitates to adopt the most speedy and extensive possible modes of alleviating the impending cala mity. Whilst you hesitate, if hesitate you shall, the people of Ireland are about to perish in countless numbers. May we respectfully refer you to Lord Devon's report of last session, where you will find, or, indeed, whence we take for granted you are already informed, that the Irish agricul tural labourers and their families are calculated to amount to more than four millions of human beings, whose only food is the potatoes—whose only drink is water—whose houses are pervious to the rain—to whom a bed or blanket is a luxury almost unknown, and who are more wretched than any other people in Europe. We respectfully call your at tention to the fact that the foregoing description of the state of the Irish peasantry was published long before there was or could be the least suspicion of the most afflicting visitation of Providence in the destruction of the present crop. If then such was the condition of a large portion of the Irish people even in favourable harvests, you will in your humanity easily judge what must be the horrors of their situation if the approaching famine be allowed to envelope the entire population. "We implore of you, Sir, not to allow yourself to be persuaded that we exaggerate the horrors or certainty of the approaching famine; we have no motive under Heaven of misleading or misinforming you, and even if we had you may believe we are utterly incapable of acting on such a motive; our only object is to impress on your mind what we know to be the fact, that famine and pestilence are at our door, and can be averted only by the most extensive and active precautions. The season for receiving supplies of foreign food is rapidly terminating, the northern ports of Europe, as also the ports of the British American colonies, as well as of the Northern American States, will soon be closed, until it will be too late to receive supplies from these countries. Other foreign countries—afflicted by a similar calamity—have already been before us in the market, and are daily enhancing the price of those supplies, which our Government might otherwise calculate on. The lives of the people of Ireland are in the bands of your Government, if you determine not to take immediate precautions, we are unable to contemplate the extent of the horrible consequences re sulting from the destruction of the people's food, and from the neglect of the protection of Government. We are incapable of using any language that could be construed into dictation, but we respectfully declare it to be our conviction that it is the imperative duty of the Government to adopt some or all of the following measures, together with such others as that Government may deem advisable to meet the impending evil:— " 1. The opening of the ports of Ireland for all kinds of human food, free of duty. "2. The closing the ports of Ireland against the exporta tion of oats, either ground or whole. " 3. That the consumption of oats by cavalry regiments in Ireland be diminished as much as it possibly can with safety to the public service. "4. That the distillation from grain be suspended in Ireland, due precaution being taken to prevent illicit dis tillation. " 5. That there be immediately raised money, by way of loan, to the extent of one million and a half at the least, and chargeable upon Irish resources—such as the department of Woods and Forests, &c. ; and that the amount of such loan be applied, in the first instance, to the increasing the quantity, and decreasing the price, of food in Ireland. " 6. That we earnestly recommend the forming of granaries in each of the poor-law unions, and other localities through out Ireland, so as to bring food within the reach of all its inhabitants. . . "7. That we also earnestly recommend the setting the people to work without any delay, by urging on and assist ing the construction of railways, and also in works of drain age, as recommended by Government commissioners, and other works of general or local utility. " I have the honour to be Sir, " Your obedient servant, "CLONCURRY." " Whitehall, Nov. 10, 1845. "My Lord,—l have the honour to acknowledge the re• ceipt of the communication of the 7th November, which bears your Lordship's signature, earnestly calling the atten tion of her Majesty's Government to the calamity with which Ireland is threatened by the failure, through disease, of the potato crop, and suggesting for the consideration of the Government the following measures : " 1. The opening of the ports of Ireland for all kinds of human food, free of duty. " 4 2. The closing of the ports of Ireland against the ex portation of oats, either ground or whole. " 3. That the consumption of oats by cavalry regiments in Ireland be [diminished as much as it possibly can with safety to the public service. '' 4. That the distillation from grain be suspended in Ire land, due precaution being taken to prevent illicit distillation. "'5. That there be immediately raised money, by way of loan, to the extent of one-and-a- half million at the least, and chargeable upon Irish resources, such as the department of Woods and Forests, &c., and the amount of such loan be ap plied in the first instance to the increasing the quantity and decreasing the price of food in Ireland. " 6. The forming of granaries in each of the poor-law unions and other localities throughout Ireland, so as to bring food within the reach of all its inhabitants. _ _ " 7. The setting the people to work without any delay, by urging on and assisting in the construction of railways, and also in the works of drainage, as recommended by the Government Commissioners, and other works of general or local utility. " I give full credit to the assurance that in making this communication, your Lordship and those who are parties to it are influenced by no other motive than the desire to aid the Government in the efforts which they are making to avert or mitigate the impending eviL " I shall without delay submit this, as I have submitted all other representations which have reached me on this painful subject, to my col'eagues in the service of her Majesty. " Although considerations of public policy and of public duty prevent me from entering, in this acknowledgment of your Lordship's communication, into a discussion in respect to the advantage of the • particular measures recommended for immediate adoption, yet I beg so assure your Lordship that the whole subject is occupying the unremitting Eaten ! tion - of her Majesty's confidential advisers.—l have the honour to be, my Lord, your most obedient servant, " ROBERT PEEL. " The Lord Cloncurry." POST-OFFICE REGULATION WITH REFERENCE TO THE TRANSMISSION OF NEWSPAPERS.—Considerable misap prehension has for some time existed with reference to the following point in the practice of the Post-office—the right of newsvendors, and the public' generally-, to write the name of the sender, or the initials of such party, in addition to the address of the person to whom such newspaper is intended to be delivered. It has been thought by many persons that it is perfectly legal to do so, and the practice to a considerable degree has been pursued, to the delay of the body of mails and the annoyance of the authorities, as well as the vexation of the public, whose papers have consequently been charged with postage, according to their weight. Vendors and others, however, may now be aware that such practice is contrary to the regulation of the Post-office ; but as a most valuable con cession, on the part of the Postmaster General, has been made in favour of the bona fide newspaper dealer (that of the right to have his name and address printed upon the cover), the following letter, from the assistant-secretary of the Post-office to a newspaper agent, is subjoined, by which it will be per ceived that the question is now set at rest by official autho. rity:— " General Post-office, Nov. 13, 1845. " Sir,—l beg to inform you that the enclosed newspaper cannot be forwarded without full-letter postage, in conse quence of your name and address being written upon the cover. I beg to add that newsvendors are allowed to have their names and addresses printed on the covers of news papers, but that they are not permitted to write them. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, " THOMAS LAWRENCE, Assistant Secretary. " Mr. William Lawrence, 12, Great Trinity-lane, City General O'Brien, whose name has been previously mentioned in this paper, and extracts from whose pamphlet upon the affairs of the River Plate and the conduct of Roses have been placed before our readers, has now left this country for Monte Video. It is but due to this Gallant Officer to state that he was in this country a most indefatigable agent. By his means and exertions numerous petitions were pre sented to Parliament on the commerce of the River Plate; and in his interviews with the Foreign-office here, as well as in France, he was incessant in urging upon the Governments of both countries the necessity for the interference that has now taken place.— Times. OBSERVATION OF SUNDAY IN D I SPENSA RIES.— Yesterday forenoon Mr. Wakley, M.P., held an inquest, at the Friend-at-Hand, Colonnade-mews, Russell- square, on the body of John Herridge, aged sixty-seven, a boot-maker. The deceased died almost suddenly on Sunday evening last, and his wife called in a private surgeon, though she would rather have consulted Mr. Lloyd, of a neighbouring dispen sary, who had formerly treated deceased successfully; but she could not do so, as the dispensary, she said, was closed to patients on Sundays. The Coroner was surprised at this, and could scarcely credit a proceeding which could be only justified by the cessation of illness on Sundays. A juror con firmed the statement, and said that certain dispensaries afforded relief only on six days in the week, and rested on the Sabbath. Veidictr•," Atural death.* BANKING D: Proprietors' capita 1,14,653 ,000 Rest Public deposits (in cluding Exche quer, Savings banks, Comm►s sioners of National Debt, and divi dend accounts) 5,340,731 Other deposits 9,134,243 Seven day andother bills . 1,133,320 £33,395,89 . M. MA . Dated the 13th day of Novel MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of Nov. 14.) SUGAR.—To-day the rates previously established were fully supported for West India Sugar, but in consequence of the scanty and indifferent show, the business done was ex tremely limited, and the rise in prices 6d to is per cwt. REFINED.—Te• day Refined goods were taken freely by the home trade, and prices keep on the ascendancy, brown lumps, according to quality, fetching 65s to 66s 6d, and standard lumps 67s to 67s 6d per cwt. In bonded Crushed Sugar a good deal has been done, in consequence of 34s 6d per cwt being taken for first sort. MAURITIUS.—There has been a strong desire manifested to purchase every description, and further advanced rates are offered freely, but the supply at market has proved insuffi cient for their wants; all the parcels on offer privately have been again bought up, establishing an advance on last week's rates of 6d to is for yellow, and is to 2s per cwt for brown and grey qualities. - EAST INDIA.—This afternoon three parcels of Bengal Sugar were offered at public sale, amounting to 5,705 bags ; soft brown, of which the chief part consisted, met with less at tention, and a part only sold, at a decline on former rates of ls per cwt. - FORElGN.—Notwithstanding the advanced period of the season, and the limited demand that still exists, yet holders of Foreign Sugar display firmness, and have refrained from offering any at public sale, at present none is declared. Of white Brazil only small parcels have been sold upon former terms. Brown is held for the former currency, but the only transaction worth noticing, is that of a floating cargo of 400 chests of Bahia at 22s 6d per cwt, to be delivered at Gotten burgh. Holders of yellow Havannah are not inlined to further reduce their prices, although there are few orders in the market. In ther sorts of Foreign there has been little passing, but prkes cannot be quoted lower. COFFEE.—To -day there was little desire shown to purchase Mocha Coffee, and 222 bales at public sate were nearly all taken in, good ordinary ~rownish at 54s to 565, and 'fiddling greenish 625, being full rates. In Native Ceylon they; was little business transacted, and 335 bags at auction were only in part sold at barely former rates, good ordinary selling at 48s, fine ordinary 50s, sea damaged 40s to 445. 15 bags of plantation Peaberry taken in at 85s. Of Bahia 286 bags were taken in, country damaged at 28s, sea damaged, first class 265, second 25a, third 23s 6d, fourth and fifth 22s 6d to 23s 6d per cwt. MOLASSES.—There has been an extensive demand for every description of West India, and the rates paid have been rather above those previously quoted ; indeed, nearly the whole on show has been bought up. Bengal Treacle is much wanted, and stiffer rates are paid. The stock of Mo lasses is considerably less than last year. Of Honey the market has been nearly cleared at much higher rates. Cocoa.—There has been little desire shown to purchase West India, yesterday 442 bags of Trinidad were only in part sold at rather lower rates. Foreign is little wanted, and prices are on the decline. Fnurr.—There have been large arrivals of almost every description, but yet there has not been that active demand as usual in the middle of the month of November. New Zante 495, the quality fine, but of which a very small quantity . has been taken. New Patras 49s to 50s. New Valencia Raisins of good quality are sought after at 40s, but most of the re cent arrivals are almost unsaleable at 368 to 40s. Muscatels in , layers of fine quality are scarce, and obtain very full prices; a'parcel of fine Chesme Raisins in barrels are being taken slowly at 38s, New Sultana Raisins 755. SPICES.—This afternoon the quantity of Nutmegs offered at public sale was 151 pkgs, but the trade were desirous to operate, and nearly the whole sold at an advance on former rates of 2d to 3d. Of Mace 55 pkgs were brought forward and sold at a slight improvement in the value. White Pepper is not much wanted. Of Cloves 20 bags and 16 chests were mostly sold, good Penang at 2s to 2s ld, mid dling is 10d, and Zanzibar 10d to 10% per lb. TEA.—importers of Black are unwilling to submit to lower rates, notwithstanding the increasing stock, but the busi ness transacted by private treaty has been limited in all de scriptions, still the rates previously established are in almost every instance supported. Congou of common sound qua-. lity is not to be had in the private market under 10d, and clean Pouchong under 6d per lb. The market has a dull appearance for Green, and it having been well supplied, a decline in the value of nearly every kind has taken place; notwithstanding the moderate rates that prevail, the trade are not inclined to purchase more than their present wants require. Rum, BRANDY, AND lIoLLANDs.—There has been a con. siderable increase in the demand for all descriptions of Ja maica Rum this week, the home trade have pur chased eagerly, and for exportation a good business has been transacted ; the rates paid have been rather above those previously quoted. Demerara has been in excellent request, and prices have risen 2d to 8d per gallon for strong descriptions. Leeward Island is greatly wanted, and prices are still on the as cendancy. The supply is not ample for the demand. Cal cutta has been in good demand, and advanced rates are given. The quantity in the market is not sufficient for the demand. The stock of all kinds is on the decrease. Brandy has been purchased with caution, and price., are on the decline; Geneva has been in good demand for exporta tion at 2s 3d to 2s 4d, and fine for home consumption bring 2s 7d to 2s 10d. The market was very firm for English Corn Spirits at lOs 6d nett cash. RlCE.—Bengal has met with less attention, and although the market has been but moderately supplied, still a decline in prices of 6d per cwt has taken place. Madras, however, has brought full rates, and is wanted, but there is not much to be had; 17s 6d to 20s have been . paid according to quality. Of Java the market is without supply ; large parcels would find buyers if offered for scale, and at stiff rates. Cleaned Rice is wanted, and prices rule very firm. The sup ply of every description of Rice is much less than has been the case for many years. In Sago a good business has been transacted at stiff rates ; for Sago Flour a good deal has been done at 21s to 235. Of Jamaica many parcels have been sold, and prices have risen to 20s to 22s per cwt. A good demand has been experienced privately for Arrow Root, and prices are on the ascendancy. COCHINEAL. —There has been little desire shown to ope rate, and former rates have been with difficulty supported. Immuci.—There are few shipping orders for any descrip tion of Bengal, and the home trade still operate with much caution : for the good and fine qualities last quarterly tale's rates ate insisted upon, but inferior may be had upon rather lower terms. Madras and Kurpah are dull of sale, and former rates are with difficulty sustained, Oits.—There has been only a limited business transactd in Linseed Oil for home consumption this week, although there are sellers at a reduction on previous rates of 6d to 9d per cwt. For forward- delivery there aie few buyers to be met with. Rape Oil is wanted, and - the supply being small prices keep firm. Cocoa Nut is held firm, and is still wanted. Fur Palm a good demand has been experienced, but holders are inclined to sell. Olive met with little attention. Cod Oil has been purchased with much caution, and there are sellers at 28110 s. Although prices rule low for Seal, still the trade operated with caution. In Southern there has been little business transacted. The low rates that prevail for all com mon Fish Oils it is expected will be the cause ere long of pro ducing a muck better demand. Sperm has been purchased with more freedom, and prices are firmer. TALLOW.—This afternoon, at pulslic sale, 342 packages of South American Tallow were sold at 40s 3d to 41s 6d, infe rior 38s 3d to 39s 3d ; 87 casks New South Wales fine 4346 d, good 41s 6d, middling 39s to 40s 9d ; 4 casks East India 41s ; 70 casks of first sort St. Peteraburgh yellow candle 41s 9d ,er cwt. GREAT TURN-OUT AT MANCHESTER. — We , have just received a letter, stating that several of the masters have discharged their hands, to the number of 300, on the ground that they will not employ any man belonging to the Tailors' Protection Society. This is an arbitrary proceeding. We hope, for the sake of humanity, it will not be persevered in. As we are not in possession of the particulars, we refrain from further observ4tione. full particulars next week.—Talo r e Advocate. ''"' • WALES. This is the first occasion that the sheriffs for the counties in Wa!es have been pricked on this day. Much inconve nience had been found to arise in consequence of all these functionaries not being nominated on the same day, and an Act, the Bth of Victoria, c. 11, was therefore passed last session to enable their appointment to take place on the morrow of St. Martin. Anglesea—Norris Matthew Goddard, of Ffrwdonen, Esq. ; John Lewis Hampton Lewis, of Henllys, Esq.; the Right Hon. Spencer Bulkeley, Lord Newborough, of Treiddon. Breconshire—Morgan Morgan, of Bodwigiad, Esq.; Rhys Davies Powel, of Graig-y-Nos, Esq. ; Penny Williams, of Cefn Parc, Esq . . Carnarvonshire—Charles Henry Evans, of Pontnewydd, Esq. ,• Sir Harry Dent Goring, of Graidwyd, Esq. ; Tho mas Wright, of Berwenfawr, Esq. Carmarthenshire—Sir William Dundas, of Wanncrychydd, , Llanelly, Bart. ; Sir John Mansel, of Llanstephan, Carmen, Bart. ' • Seymour Phillips Allen, of Kencerd, Esq. Cardiganshire.—Alban Thomas Davies, of Tyglyn, Esq.: James Davies, of Trefechan, Aberystwyth, Esq. ; Abraham Grey Harford Battersby, of Peterwell, Esq. Denbighshire—Brownlow Wynne Wynne, of Garthewin, near Abergele, Esq. ; Richard Lloyd Edwards, of Bronhau log, near Abergele, Esq. ; Richard Jones, of Belham-place, Ruabon, Esq. Flintshire—Samuel Henry Thompson, of Bryncoch, Esq.; Llewelyn Falkener Lloyd, of Naunerch, Esq. ; Thomas Moly neux Williams, of Penbedw, Esq. Glamorganshire—Richard Franklen, of Clementston-house, Esq. ; Thomas William Booker, of Velindra, Esq.; and Nash Vaughan Edwards Vaughan, of Rheila ' Esq. Montgomeryshire—John Foulkes, of Carno, Esq.; Edward Gatacre, of Nantymeichied, Esq. ; Christopher Julien, of B rynllwarch, Esq. Merionethshire—Sir Robert Williams Vaughan, of Nan nan, Bart. ; John Griffith Griffith, of Faltunddyn-fawr, Esq. ; and Hugh Jones, of Gwmddelurm, Esq. Pembrokeshire—The Hon. William Henry Edwards, of Marloes ; George Henry Carew, of Carew Caatle, 48q.; and J'bha Hardipg Aar** of Trogvaccoue, Le* " LINGTON TO DOVER. DOVER, Nov. 13.—His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, arrived here this morning at twelve o'clock, from Walmer Castle, and after inspecting the extensive harbour works now in progress for enlarging the port, accompanied by the treasurer; Henshaw Latham, Esq., &c., proceeded to the Harbour House, where his Grace, assisted by the Commissioners, held the usual annual sessions. His Grace was received by a guard of honour of the 43d Regiment, Colenel Rice Jones, commandant of the garrison, and several military and naval officers. The Noble Duke was, we are happy to say, in excellent health and spirits, and his reception was, as may be supposed, most cordial; indeed, every person—and there was a great number of the most respectable of the inhabitants, gentry, &c., present on the occasion—seemed eager to testify his respect to the illus trious Commander-in-Chief. The Commissioners present were, his Grace the Duke of Wellington, Mr. Jenkinson, the Mayor (Mr. Clarke), Sir Edward Knatchbull, Bart., Sir Brook Bridge, J. P. Plumptre, Esq., M.P., William Deedes, Esq., M.P., W. 0. Hammond, Esq the Right Hon. and Rev. the Earl of Guilford, and I'apillon, Esq. At the above sessions it is understood that an application was entertained for a site of ground between the railway ter minus and the south pier, for the erection of a large hotel, and which will greatly add to the convenience of the large and in creasing number of passengers via Dover and the Continent, after which the annual accounts were passed, and the usual business dispatched. The Noble Duke, at the termination of the sessions, left for town at half-past_ two this afternoon, per South-Eastern Railway, under the usual military salute from the redoubt at the heights. The remainder of the Commissioners dined at the Ship Hotel, and received there Mr. M‘Gregor, the Chairman, and Viscount Torrington, a Director of the South-Eastern Railway Com pany, who attended the Board on the subject cf finishing their Dover station. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. (FROM OUR OWN_ CORRESPONDENT.) DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT OSBORNE PALACE: AS one ol the men, named George Driscoll, was at work under tlie roof of the new building, he overreached himself and fell down the well staircase, a distance of fifty-two feet, fracturing his left thigh and the back part of his head by the fall. The surgeon to the royal household, Dr. Hoflmeister, was called in, but the poor fellow's head was so crushed that he lied only an hour and a half. An inquest was held at eleven o'clock this day by Mr. Sewell, coroner, and a verdict of "Accidental death' recorded. The man was a very steady workman, and by this accident his wife and five children are deprived of support. The new buildings are progressing very fast. The new house is roofed in, the tower nearly so ; it is forty feet above the roof of the house, and must command a view of the whole island, as it can be seen from every elevated spot on it. Not only the tower, but the house can now be seen from West Cowes. Her Majesty and the Princess Royal are expected on the 20th. It is not expected that either the Prince of Wales or the Princess Alice will be down this autumn. The new landing-place is ready, and the steamers may now run along side of it, and land carriages, &c., with the greatest ease. THE BAR AND THE PRESS. (From the Law Times of this day.) We have learned from an authentic source, although we have as yet received no official intimation of the fact, that a meeting of all, or the greater portion, of her Majesty's coun sel was held on Wednesday evening, at the residence of the Attorney-General, to take into consideration the subject matter of this controversy, with a view to an expression of opinion as to the propriety or otherwise of circuit and other reporting by members of the bar; with a view to a settlement of the dispute one way or the other. We are not permitted to state the particulars of the discus sion that there took place, nor the names of the parties and the sentiments they expressed, although some of them, as reported to us, sound passing strange after the language that had fallen from the same lips elsewhere. We can at present announce only the result, which was a decided expression of opinion that there was no objection to the practice of circuit and other reporting by members of the bar. Although this was only the expression of an opinion, and is not submitted as a regulation, still, proceeding from such an authority, it cannot but be deemed decisive of the ques tion that has been so hotly debated. The press has thus again proved its omnipotence, and achieved another triumph. There cannot be a doubt, when all the circumstances are con sidered, and previous speeches and votes remembered, that to the summary course adopted in suppressing the names even of her Majesty's counsel, as well as of lesser men in their re ports, the newspapers are indebted for this victory. Now, that the controversy is virtually at an end, may we express a hope that, by observing the strictest impartiallity themselves, and requiring it of their reporters, the daily papers will avoid again to excite the feelings of annoyance at undue prominence for some, and unjust suppression of others, which were the immediate causes of a dispute which had been a source of profound regret among those who, like ourselves, were desirous of raising the respectability of the newspapers, and preserving the high repute of our profession, and therefore deemed that both would be benefited by an honourable alliance, and harmed by unseemly differences. RAILWAY RETURNS. RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the IMMO week in the previous year:— RAILWAY ROBBERIES. Mr. Nash, solicitor, Old Jewry, to whose unwearied exer tions the public are principally indebted for the discovery of Maynard and Garrett, the railway robbers, kas received the following communication from the Home-office, relative to the threatening letters recently sent to him, daring him to prosecute Garrett and Maynard at the peril of his life : " Whitehall, Nov. 12, 1845. —I am directed by Secretary Sir James Graham to " Sirrs thereceipt of your letter of the 10th instant, acknowledge threatening letters which have been sent relative to certain e , rin , ou that an offer of pardon to to you; and I am to • i s unusual, but a reward of an accomplice in such a ca.,' ~ the Government to any nd evidence as shall one hundred pounds will be paid 1, Titer, or writers, person who shall give such information lead to the discovery and conviction of the N; of the letters in question.—l am, Sir, your obedic2t servant, " S. M. PHILLIPS' " To Charles Nash, Esq., No. 6, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry." LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY, EIGHT O'CLOCK, P.M.--"Up to this hour, and departure of the mail train, there is no in telligence of either the Great Britain or Hibernia steamers. The weather has not permitted any communication from Holyhead by telegraph to-day. \VESTAIINSTER COURT or SEWERS. —Yesterday a special Court of Sewers for Westminster was held at the Court- house, in Greek- street, Soho- square. Mr. Willoughby in the chair. At the last meeting of the Court, Mr. Leslie moved the appointment of Mr. J. Phillips, as assistant-sur veyor ; to which an amendment was nioyed and eventually carried by the casting vote of the chairman, which resulted in the meeting of to-day being held "to consider as to the efficiency of the surveyor's department, and as to the expe diency of making a change therein." Mr. Lebreton brought forward a series of resolutions reflecting on the efficiency of the surveyors' department, and proposing various changes therein. A very long and somewhat desultory discussion ensued, the result of which was that motions were carried abolishing (subject to confirmation) the offices of assistant • surveyors, and limiting the establishment to a chief surveyor and a consulting surveyor. A motion declaring that the resolutions passed should not be acted upon until they should have received the sanction of another Court, excited consi derable opposition, Mr. Leslie and Captain Bague stating that such a notice was a stultification of the previous proceed ings of the Court. A number of commissioners might come down at the next Court, not having attended the present, and defeat the decision which the Court had come to to-day. The Chairman thought:that resolution was consonant with prudence and good sense. The motion for the confirmation at the next Court was then put and carried by a majority of ten to five. The Court then broke up. DUBLIN, Nov. 13.—The accounts from the pro vinces this morning, in reference to the potato crop, are on the whole more satisfactory than those of last week. It does not appear that the heavy rains have materially affected the portion of the crop still remaining in the ground, while it is quite certain that the disease is not progressing so rapidly now as it did some time ago. In short, there is reason to hope that with ordinary care the sound portion of the crop will remain in that condition until the spring, in which case, although there might be high prices, and an inlaCient mull of the iialsiyatead ail would be Orate 4 JULLIEN'S " PROMENADE CON CERTS-COVENT GARDEN THEATRE. _ M. Jullien commenced his annual series of promenade concerts at this theatre last evening, and we are sorry to see, from his programme, that the season is to last for one month only, as he cannot have the theatre after Christmas. He has rallied round him in his orchestra all the great performers of instrumental music, and Barret, Platt, Richardson, Lazarus, Jarrett, Prospere, Baumann, Harper, and Koenig, are still among his principal solo performers. Tolbecque and Nadaud are his leaders, and Jullien himself wields the baton of conductor, with all that vigour and energy which has hitherto been his distinguish ing characteristic. The stage and refreshment. room have been fitted up with a new and elegant decoration. The pro gramme of the concert is to be changed every evening, and various novelties, in the shape of new quadrilles, polkas, waltzes, and overtures, are promised. We could not but ob serve the marked improvement which has taken place in the Performance of the orchestra in pieces of classical music. Ilaving been used to each others' play for four years, they are now enabled to produce that perfect ensemble which nothing but constant practice can enable an or chestra to attain. It is not a very difficult matter to drill an orchestra into the performance of quadrilles and tarantellas and dancing music, but it re quires constant and assiduous practice for years together to enable an orchestra to do justice to the mighty works of the great masters. This M. Jullien and his orchestra have done. &e;er - h — as:e — t - iie allegro and storm movements in Beethoven's pastoral symphony been more finely given than they were last night at Covent-garden. The symphony was admir ably conducted by M. Jullien—all was quiet, tasteful, musi cian-like. It was evident that he felt, appreciated, and un derstood the ideas of the great master which he was deve loping, -in the only universal language—music. The solo performers of the evening were Rcenig on the comet-a-piston, and Richardson on the flute. The performance of the latter was truly marvellous. The house was crowded to suffoca tion in every part. There could not have been less than three thousand persons present. GRAND BALL AT GUILDHALL. Yesterday the Committee appointed to superintend and carry into effect the grand ball and concert to be given on Wednesday next, at Guildhall, for the benefit of the Ward Schools of the City of London, met most numerously, in one of the new chambers of that building. Mr. Brown, the Deputy of Dowgate Ward, of which the Lord Mayor is Alderman, was called to the chair. Soon after the proceedings commenced, the Lord Mayor, Lord Dudley Stuart, and Mr. Philip Salomons entered the room, and heartily joined in the spirit of the undertaking. The CHAIRMAN said he had the strongest reasons for be lieving that the citizens of London, who had so zealously supported the balls and concerts given in that building in favour of the unfortunate Poles, who had been compelled by their necessities to appeal, through the excellent nobleman, now one of the Ward School Committee, to the benevolence of the public, would show at least as much zeal in a work of charity involving the dearest interests of their own poor. He had everywhere been met with the hearty good wishes of his fellow-citizens for the success of the experiment, and he expected to witness, on Wednesday, one of the grandest spectacles which ever appeared in Guildhall upon one of the noblest occasions. —(Cheers.) The LORD MAYOR said he had no doubt that he should, at the next meeting of the Committee, have to inform them that he must be supplied with a far greater number of tickets than had already been sent to him, and which he had already disposed of.—(Cheers.) He was convinced that the bankers and merchants in all the wards would most liberally contri bute to the charity, and he had already received several announcements to that effect; but he should reserve himself for the occasion of which he had spoken, and merely say that such a commencement in doing good in the new mayoralty as the approaching entertainment promised, would stimulate him to the most active use of his energies in the service of his fellow-citizens to the close of his official duties.—(Cheers.) He knew it was unnecessary to entreat the warm co-operation of those gentlemen by whom he was surrounded in the work of charity to which they were in vited, but he should, through the medium of the press, which had upon all occasions so generously and powerfully assisted in crowding their Hall for the relief of indigence, call upen the opulent members of the several wards who no longer resided in the City, but were removed, by the vast changes which had of late years taken place in consequence of the erection of extensive docks and warehouses, to other parts of the town, to aid him in his humble but strenuous endeavours.—(Cheers.) Mr. EAGLETON (the Treasurer) assured the meeting that he had already sold more tickets for the charity than he had sold upon any future occasion, and he had for several years been treasurer to the balls given in the Guildhall im mediately after the 9th of November.—(Cheers.) Lord DUDLEY STUART spoke with confidence of the issue of the exertions of the Committee; and superintended the minor details of the arrangements with much industry and skill. The Committee broke up in high spirits. MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS' CITY, FRIDAY EVENING. POST.—The tendency of the foreign exchanges is just now worthy of the most careful observation, since it would appear to have, as, in fact, it must, so immediate an influence on the movements of the Bank. With a decline in the rates on the principal points of Europe, the Directors would, perhaps, have no hesitation in again increasing their minimum of discount on an early board- day, possibly the very next. A proper re gard for the public interest, as well as a reasonable view to the profits of their own proprietary, might have seemed to be a sufficient justification of the measure. But, with the market for foreign bills still greatly in favour of this country, and the indication there is of a continued advance, they can not, without incurring censure, venture at present to create renewed alarm by persevering in the restrictive course they have been lately taking. Three months' paper on Paris was again negotiated this afternoon at 25 95, or nearly a franc above par, while, on Amsterdam also and other leading cities, somewhat more was paid for the pound sterling than on the last foreign post-day. At the Stock Exchange money was not only easy, but in very considerable abundance. On the authority of several leading brokers, we may state that loans, on the deposit of fair guarantees, were to be had, for limited periods, at the rate of four per cent., and, at the reduced value f stocks and other descriptions of security, a preponderance of buyers is beginning to be perceptible. The share and foreign stock accounts have proceeded in a very satisfactory manner, and may be said to have been virtually concluded. Two failures were named in the course of the day, but they were not of a magnitude to make any im pressicn, Only a very few thousands will fully cover the liabilities of the parties in default. An immense aggregate of differences has, therefore, contrary to the general expec tation, been adjusted without any sensible derangement of the markets. MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.—We understand that a Privy Council will be held at Windsor Castle on Thursday next, the '2oth instant, when a proclamation will be agreed upon for further proroguing Parliament from the 27th to an early day in January, then to meet for the dispatch of business. UCOLONIAL ACCOUNTS.—A thick blue book has just been issued, containing a report of the Committee appointed in the late session of Parliament to examine into the accounts of the colonial receipts and expenditure, and to report on the evidence, whether a plan could not be introduced to attain in the colonial accounts uniformity, regularity, correctness, and completeness. A good deal of evidence was given before the Committee on the examination of 17 witnesses. The Com mittee sat 12 days to hear the evidence, which evidence ap pears in the book. There were 19 resolutions passed by the Committee, to be acted upon in the colonies with regard to future accounts, with instructions for their arrangement. The Committee seem to be of opinion that in order:to insure uni formity, an Act of Parliament must be passed on the subject. OUR INDIAN CORRESPONDENCE.—The army has succumbed, and Runjeet Singh's grandmother ascends the Punjab, with the title of Provisional Begum of the Grand Duchyof Tar tary. The Divan is under a cloud, probably on account of that immense cigar, Ben Bolin, who is fuming with vengeance. The Sheikh had fallen sick at Alicampane, and was not expected to rise for the present. His maternal aunt has promised to aid him ; but the perfidious woman is said to be in league with Runjeet Singh, who has given himself up to the wildest excesses, drinking gallons of Carrara water and eating the shells of the delicious cocoa-nut with extra vagant recklessness. Should the Sheik rally, the contest must be fearful ; but the British resident has received in structions to look on with his arms folded as long as possible. If a blow is aimed at him, he is to demand his passport, and retire to the frontier to await further orders.—Punch. CORONER'S INQUEST.—Last evening an inquest was held in the Committee-room of the Visiting Magistrates, in Horsemonger-lane gaol, before Mr. Carter, one of the co roners 'for the 'county of Surrey, on view of the body of Thomas M'Namara, a wire-worker and trapmaker, aged 32,wh0 was an inmate of that prison, and the particulars of whose case on a charge of stabbing his wife, have so recently been before the public. The first witness called was Mr. John Keene, the Governor of the prison, who produced the warrant of commitment for the prisoner's remand from Monday last to that day (yesterday), and said that the prisoner had been in his charge from the 3d instant. On Thursday morning last he was informed by the principal turnkey that the de ceased had hung himself, and he, in consequence, hastened to his cell, when he found the decased quite dead and cold. He, however, dispatched a messenger to Mr. Meymott, the prison surgeon, who promptly attended, and pronounced him to have been dead for several hours. Mr. Keene, at the con clusion of his evidence, said the present was the first occur rence of the kind that had happened during his residence there as Governor, a period of twelve years. The jury, after some deliberation, returned a verdict to the effect, that the deceased had destroyed himself by hanging, but that they had no evidence to enable them to corm any accurate uptulust as to the state of his mind at the time he committed the act. Major Creagh and the officers of the depot of the 81st Regiment, quartered at Fort Regent, gave a grand ball and supper to the rank, beauty, and fashion of Jersey, on Monday evening, at the theatre, which was splendidly fitted up for the occasion. The entertainment was given in honour • of 'he Prince of Wales's birth - day. WiSEFIELD CORN MARKET, NOV. 14.—The sup plies of an: Frain are liberal, more especially barley. The wheat trade sviis firmer this morning, and all fear of any pre sent alteratian in the corn-laws having subsided, we had a good demand for the old and new wheats, at an advance of Is. per quarter ; common sorts also were easier sales. Fine barley Is. and inferior qualities 2s. per quarter cheaper. Oats rather lower, and shelling in limited request. Malt as before. ILLNESS OF THE DOWAGER LADY HOLLAND.--We regret to announce that her Ladyship, who has been indis posed for some time past, is in an alarming and critical situa tion. Her Ladyship's symptoms are of a kind which give but faint hopes of her recovery. Sir Henry Webster and Colonel Fox (her Ladyship's sons) arrived in town yesterday from Paris, having left that capital immediately upon the re ceipt of the alarming intelligence. HER MAJESTY'S BucK HouNns.--Notwithatand ing the extremely dense fog which prevailed from an early hour, the meet, which took pla ce y esterda y at Riching's Park, was attended by a field numbering upwards of three hundred, amongst whom were the Earl of Rosslyn, Captain Seynionr, and several of the officers of the 2d Life Guards and the Grenadier Guards stationed at Windsor. The cele brated deer, Rory O'More, which afforded several excellent runs last season, upon being uncarted near the Crooked Billet, at Iver, made for Black Park, where it twice crossed the water, and thence in the direction of the Great W esteen ern Railway, which it crossed near Two -mile Brook, betw Slough and Maidenhead. Rory then made away throughch Mr. Aldridge 's farm, at Cippenham, crossing Chalvey-dit, to Dorriey common, and was taken near Salt-hill, after a capital run of two hours and a half. In some places the fog was so thick that the hounds could not be discerned at a dis tance beyond 80 or 1003rards. Several falls and some half-a dozen duckings occurred at Chalvey-ditch, a locality well known by the sporting gentlemen whohuntwith the Queen's hounds for mishaps of that nature. The pack was whipped off, and the stag secured, before it had sustained the least injury. A curious fact is mentioned in a letter to the Evening Post, :dated at Wexford, that "no potato, sound when dug, and which accidentally bad been cut with the spade, became spoiled in the house, but regugued perfectly uatoliated, and mixt" KY.) i tbicl: a wsont slob , Switb' il, /6° cat Burnf , El