The Sun. — London, England, 1845-03-03 00:00:00

[n Europe ie Jesuit% s render would be Ling them• lince from her right- ,ies go on 'ridgy the hly Corn' Mists were iencement the OrP° . i n i s ter at- intention 9 )f the Five in favour be carried i v 40 •• ..3240 ..1090 0 652 5° „. 1i 4 1.16)4. 5 62 2 0 „. 40 60 ) .. 100 tO I.lOYa ..117 5 ▪ 560 D 377 ..1127 5 0 945 5 ..1232 5. 5 325 ..107) • 240 16. 1167 5° ▪ 56 0 • 380 ) ..1122 an 945 ..1232 ov 325 ..1 1 a WS' 7EAD* EST• r , a nd tbe,murder 01 o. m a ' .eji t Ling, 005 . i n coo beentbilt 11° f 0 „. n siderat'w for admis: 1 import, b the 111 priticiP 4 eemed t he bourboott, tinned 0 Lb. dy fl ed . on ..„ eetttbit t d 1-; ent af ter 55,W ° Wined tht. -ti ,ng wall Long t '; ' . e ion of 1 Tbl' iy e OnY °l' Of er c or- it t li3t o rey..,h rs Di J • ef t , ie O• " Ar e 'be! er e °le 1 1 4 $ iettet ittle"; [Loron wit i wit t-C,, a -N --.........-...........-_„„______.„......... e 'L . a ,t_ are observed now were there when I first saw Btre w et, auF(rioni V ictoria -terrace we went to No. 17, Charles sve found among other things a pair of trousers. T tit h e e t o .s . s . e o r t e on a sofa bed. They were marked with blood at vtuasthienforontruo,ndaenr:y) on the left knee. (The trousers were handed They were not concealed in any way. I the father that they were his son Thomas's, ti were laest worn by him on Friday evening. I produce .• s" a waistcoat belonging to Thomas, and which I under tood .fross zht T ns he the father end mother was worn on the same th•:,e ien.o.te repaispear small spot of brood on the left side. (The coat was also handed round the table.) I also found and wafers, which correspond with atlos:ritfb"nrAput in. The wafers are marked F. ; . I :efliarn e T t i: a bottle of blue ink. The mother at " That was the ink Thomas, poor fellow, used _ e with." versi gh a,I hare omitted to state that I found a so -0 ale b_viis father's lodgings. I produce the watch handed 4 'Psc .) ; etl es tne3 :: father „ di % --a eaell-That is the sovereign offered by the j Bss _ .0 I did not take at the time. 401.84_7' on Partridge -I found also a sovereign and half t il ii ,l4 ll n the mantel-shelf, and one on the bed. to ,Zaa Rocker -Ton did not find the sovereign. - Tif e Z Itio.lastipetiaßr°pNaErftt--.-Thomas Rocker says he gave it to you. party. -I saw it lying on the bed, and the In Picked i , t up, and gave it to me. B,,,ifeetcr * +110, 84 suaYnes examined--I attended the examination the _ tlocker at Marylebone, on Wednesday last, and 44ekell3ame day I went with Inspectors t'artridge and :Toted into_Victo.ria-terrace, to the prisoner's lodgings. I let s , se, arching the room, and on the sideboard I found 1 ti Th, ecc o me . b I here produce. ' Bet _d not, il l ', ll -Did you mark it at the time? Witness / , srepa hles La never been out of my sight. I afterwards so f 8 e th e sti ad l is Inspectors to the father's, and, from what s era k _s• ass er :' ,. d . ,there, I was induced to go t . o Clerkenwell 'l', at ~, Prisoner' was confined. Mr. Kilsby, the go tle:••ilita toY request, sent for Thomas Rocker, and I de ts ir ed hi ts I )1111 off his body coat, which I produce. I also ' s al th B ,. a Pull off his trousers and drawers, and on all of B Lhe O etts las a quantity of blood. • Nir ""ifs•Was that coat on at Marylebone ? Wit ose'. ts s t i a 1tit....4 k ti „ cip a i i d not examined ? Witness-No. The blood ,R of their n the left knee of the drawers, and on the left - ark B , uee I N il l l'uu hut r s• I examined his person, but found no astsh.,_,Y wet, mu (The trousers and drawers were produced, Isiad a k ett, 9 418 ."1ach stained with blood. The coat was also N e t ; tbe s - ,,`" right-hand cuff was stained, as were the stein , t , ) ,Xts.s.rlis. s ettn and the outside.) l 'artssirt the s Z,? had charge of the prisoner at the police- P,ercei s e n ,ll,l Was not examined? Witness-Inspector tae b at ' oir, t i7fney took him into custodx. You will 14 14, 41 AM I s at there are two buttons torn cff here, and 111 (1 a t an atr ( sltlce exactly matches. There has been 'sh e w ets. i e fflPt to wash out tha blood upon the wrist li ms _Plisos e , have nothing further to state. B :7tos G . ,..,, ad no . question to ask of the witness. stst e - rto s i i "Y examined. fori t ;sat ti le aYoes-Before Mr. Gray is examined, I may i n by sayinPrisoner's coat is torn, but the mother accounts at te e Petto t eg t hat he had had a lark with a girl. P45,,, 21 5t p e a rs-At ten minutes past eight on the night st N cer th at binary I received an intimation from Sergeant 11 41,1' 41 k pa murder had been committed in the Haver thd t c rlt wi th detcher stated that he had left police-constable khh, 'fat ed „ l ue body. I immediately procured some men, q lit e lat the body should be conveyed to the York- INIS Y• A a', tl ,'ne 6 is e men were sent to Bellsize-lane, or the Si ts Se s t , e e •a• I sent for the surgeon. The pockets §e ° all th a sed were examined when th body was k heasstah, e stretcher. I have nothing to add to day 4, e ster taldock's evidence. The note was found ,ktit ty, B , Pocket. A button was handed to me, next LiAtedi.,ssseureelt police-constable. It had been found he 4 have of two yards from where the body had been ,"'S I co s . Co mpared the button found with those on the NE - .7 3 l e e! . and it corresponds. I found writing in the f l'a l atia a st' s ng's which resembled the note found in his )4 th ees ebt. 7 the letters found with the prisoner. k 1i,,; 1 2d7,,h1e Thomas, 53 S, stationed at Hampstead- S'';is th e ril e ebt 'larn I went to search Haverstock-fields, i), g . atm r.ies was committed. I went at seven in the ''is er id th at t ?und at that time a button within a yard of Os. lay on the ground. I gave it to Inspector h i „ et a l o nothin g (.1,, b,,, , :t AsPera were handed in, found at the lodgings of ( ) e llis) e Y were evidently- copies for teaching writing in I,t ia tor evidently k h i t ter 4cle appii "9"-i omitted to say that the younger psi s 2 k id t, cationto the Magistrate for leave to see his tan in the request was acceeded to, provided the inter ikt'' n'Y presence. The prisoner Thomas told his so-ss t kiNt I 11,:ttm VI h it tat, da, t nat time was this? Witness-At half-past one sta, 11'0414 ,_ ex amination, at the Police- court. Thomas i i , At als„ ais eti ° fetch him a pair of drawers and a pair of '11 4 1 14 4se (t illed to the parents that Thomas had spoken cesi ses '°t, but they said," No, Mr. Shackell, he left 91k'atatalse `p, and did not return till Saturday morning." plit t en the prisoners' lodgings to the Bellsize hunt ps minutes' walk. ltaol'wards was in such a fainting state that she 0, 4. e re a,tsd with a chair, and the evidence was given , t hsi ' a ce. e .Z!arn of one of the inspectors. She lived at Vsy . e ver .4 • ° ,v l the prisoner, Thomas Henry Rocker. V 4 111 , t ti plied to her for money, and she had not lent i,,' , !t , t 'she tl w - hie handwriting, and these three letters l A c t ° 4• t Ilio ss i ng. The note found in the deceased's s i , oils show and was also stated to be like his hand- N.liss Sa n' the orisoner on the Monday after the 1 11 04 4 ' 1 1 4 1 ,4a5% awl he ha There a watch, .She nev!r A keto ss e ss o , °fle before. was a brilliant on his 11N ''"sta t - ‘ ev ening. She had not seen it before. ;t:1::%, lie s -- 'Vas Delarue in the habit of wearing only 1 ,1 sx,Ztor &mews...only one, Sir. iy,',:, boatation centinued-I have known him (the ' l / 4, 1 , 1) 4 th e n ifteen weeks. I last saw him before that A I V e Dry -"d aY previous. I positively lent him no k 4 Nli ta 4 s c e ner ;` l lv ,la on ~ had a guard, either gold or imitation, , 0t: Rill ne phi he Monday evening. a s Nf t . - ,, - ; 1 resits was next examined, a young and very s `ttii i ol i t l ati es , s ,' with last witness at Bath-place. I am 0 ill 'N t, l 4 ,,,,saa ey "'e tt . ll Pation I last saw homas Henry Asta, 10.1 5 ,Nilt last, about eleven o'clock. I went ,'S 4 ' . ' , sl Th e ' . ro rtland-place. Sir Oswald Moseley re s"Ssen, trlsoner left me there. I slept at Sir Os bifllll-„lsas si ss ,sme him before that on the Tuesday pre it'tspthi ti t la ore der showed me a watch . on Monday evens 51,k,`4,1 he 11 , 0 , a had bought it. He did say where, s'i th'lS s°P ails s" le • It had a chain. I cannot say whether kas i ts i ' i . 4t s h: sr, but it was the colour of gold. I should r.. Thew,, p orn ree or four watches were shown to her, a oatr e pr.v_ted out the watch belonging to the de klgps 2 for Poor girl could scarcely give her evidence, and tlt . ` ll toti o „%first time during the proceedings, exhi . kil.44tisa "sy concealing his face within his hands, it ki 4 ' e°llti nfled-Sh e saw him with a ring and AV s 4r tts,s Vith,. 4 B S a m deceived ts itt kig4ss.dc lered Mrs. Edwards to be removed. him k r e deceived the Coroner. I saw ion 1, tts ° l l so . \ $ A () Wr llli aat titA naed-I saw the prisoner on Friday, the tf t4 t tae it ll'iSkai,es,Past nine I saw him at Portland-place, It h S l `,' t e i 11 14 tile - / ,''Y's• lie saw me in the housekeeper's 140 t. 14, e viosee.sence of Mrs. Maria Edwards, sister -in y it l . tpottr. Ilitness. I expected him there, but at SsII; was thene ;was with me till about eleven o'clock ~,., f. ri. , i , in, 'eft the house alone. During the 1 .'' 'S S'as • '''' me he showed me a watch s,,S,Slt b at,s. Keg was shown to her.) The ring A 'sn' ll Es 1 4 lis b e , S aid, " The ring is too large for my 4eth se - au bought the watch that day. He did A t li k b at ssBh.eaose possessed of - the ring. He was ~,,b i St l i g ,t . h a i' i N in a black coat and trousers, and a s -, ,tly 1 ; 14 18 ,,,2 1 0 nese clothes at that time. The mac- I ts a A V. th,,%e ti ",, i f I saw it. It was a dark one. I did 6tti'll pia fro c °ll bis person • but he said there was t k‘iY. Il f °f his shirt,' for his governor cut NO I;? l °Yesi tlild erstood him to mean his employer, No , s ' s h tb th„ ad made his (Thos.lrocker's) nose bleed. 11,,sqtti,"eirito,is,' macintosh on his arm, and he kept it ks t `kb,,ri 4 8 ' ; `,1 was !shown to the witness, who, ex- K t aiN„ l 'o V ss ", o b, that is the macintosh.") Saw aVitreet . "u.,a, os it. He said he had just come 1 .1 6, ,, fbe ha d He did ;sot show me any weapon, and ii iNkh e ;la tae a stick with him. He never mentioned 1 "11. °f sh ') I'llai. ri° r that of Cooper, to me. (The letters XI t ,r 5 a,,,, -1 hA, s z was like his writing. He did not mention 14 11 11 1 1),,, a - Ziaed ll ot ,1 1 0 , had been with him. He spoke of l k 1 1 , ki 4t of l eo , s oung lady he was acquain . ted with. He e tto td rt tent, to lng London for a short time. ,5, ( 4. I t ei . th es Inset me on Monday or_ I' sday. ,tsi,3". ',e did 0 ` ,g 0 tO DulWiCh on . Saturday or on N'llt," t '''he l ass ° ‘ appear either excited or confused 0, 1 4 il . h.' 114, e " not seen him with the watch or ring . t t , Il k ,!itl la never been called 4 ' Caroline" by him, s)h; I N t ` a 'sar :: f .A o ' . ?fs the name. He had never come i'S I r I have known him for sorne ten vat'hosnever saw him with a large stick in !lie I,k /lis t tv , e th, , atr4l tiactll'ed the inspectors if they knew any 'ki? 41 ts B P °4 the charaster of James Rocker? and , t, , itsaat;t3ot, negative, ' ~, ,,h, ,: T , ,,zawined____T am a baker, residing at Na t : ls , as 4 t ea l l - gr . een. I know Thomas Henry i ;t i t 1 , 0-ha s i e ., e er in a school. His parents lodge rt,,ttith 4 W . N° l '4 B irstreet, Portland-town. My family k 4 i A S' e l an ~ lAA 1 '41 3 0 1 ,7 Rocker did not live there. The L S'ah,,ek t e `o„ fh asosil,oaturday evening. I was asked up CI I ,Zsh; io ,s,,ntl ead "S s ? l feven on that evening. I went up i'l l at i', U 4 1 . 08 '' o.s..Henry Hecker. Shortly after s tl JI N ti, oad e • exhibited to me a pair of boots he V'th! la ill tfre c ' tf ee and while I was drinking it . _I is t 4, : ao % ho,s s r at I} . zi , t qliq 1 / 4 04 t C , di d it h atlinStea , c , i. The poor r father raid, tr 4,, iscigh hsad till ? I said ' I believe they 4 1 1 1 Iit It, t I, t u lug brains protruded. ' Thomas ti, fist>ll, t hen ti.. B talk of that-:'et's speak of some ydhttliidt.ots Istir r, a song. Aftens.ards, having a 110', as tssee the fWe don't always do .'S this way." i ti li the boOeu show Indy so happy, enjoying them- A• tl • Ltsfes - " A h of his coat, and showed me the shirt 1,14 4 ili e tti ll O t ie th A a ts t at 3,.7.0%acan50m,e rough usage. The father Yti ii Ill tt Ne i , he w ~. t tell what you have been . 5,..t1, ) ,,ts bi. e,tl, art u A he B,Z , Only romping with some girls. , l 'u t , a i d 'ad t o " a letter fo Dear me, there has been a gen a t s , c 4 cre„ th at, und in his possession." There Vtle s .ene s . I ga N : ! I nd, the clock striking twelve, I ',ls, ksitie letioti ',lnfOrMatioll o the olice, in con- It '4 ll % t l , g e ~,,,, s t t l i ta. .I.°l4lll.ine that I r k new p who the mur kt o, esi n ita h. th at ,:St on Tuesday, having a convic etsh!tanis,ls 4 44, 1 , 10,11 as Rocker had murdered l tt s . :l, l ‘ e 4 ii'„„cat ee "Id ssa7 ac quaintance, to the parlour lANt(l`o th e ,r i ydig the paper when Ser -1114.414,i' coed vein Ghat' had" Prince of Wales, and sent for sti 1 s ti, vei n e arlv esi , B .azd from Mr. Battersby. (The or . ti.,e ro BiA K swide_ation in the parlour of the public c. n i c4 lti t ;' th sr ienes o f e- ei was not received in Court.) i s 4 ,sitd thtiresitteetßocker, at 11, Victoria-terrace, twit ' ;`lnr`day ~- meal s h a " The prisoners have been in the h t ' IN s • sillnings. m y house. lam only now at „o ot , th e , e I saa , 1 know nothing further. My 'hs'as `es 'IOU at hom 4 li t ,Yy , With I 's of 8 ,_ e on Fiiday evening, but t t is u O l : , lo w a sh.,,, e s s !n to eight. I never saw 'lie s,, l as A pe At ek, t,"'i n ot h. I have seen him ' 4 ok t , ife lily h s for some time. I have ~Nth4 a V . tr I V II "' I have h' I think, st ss, It ' spo., -no s , seen him, II ), h of sat ed : sloshing concerning any L1)54 40 04l oci tEr aeei ng 1 / 1 this murder. I was Zll, at ! i Ily 88 4 ,., . .great deal of Thomas 4 js,?' i , r no beli eve ' 4 ,, e 'ons are entirely directed l i ZteS te at t '. l . as ti el ci e of sh e "tales as innocent as the ' ), 111 1:' he eat`, afron t th SLociser family asked me to 0% at ~;Pr o lice. I gave information 'N. t tO_N ,7",,qed i s , a '''X' , I,etight, and, in less than " e 'r "Nest °us 0 London. , owe slues to ask this wit s and the IN pa, permitted to " ret s ir ' e for ten 041 INIs lk ih' l N, l f ' oe r l i4L --- ----_____,o l , s letsite's'Alth Yeate l - i` ant DELARUE. '', li th t ts e til l. s e a e g o tt in t e' fr a o 3 ' 4l - t h th e e body of the murdered man , 4t lit t 0r1, 8 ,,. th e ~ small cottage in which it N t_ 44 N ' Al l ye G re s , "4 IVaS perpetrated, into the I : 111 ' 1 44 V eal ' A and s s ,:,, the arrangements, oi,i b"-for arid Sons, tayin s s- been corn - 444 th wrub , ten the mournfial itilocessios; Ittt 6 , 4l X s eha .ni the following ordei'S'=f3l.r. -) With tr.lefi of the S division ; Mi. tar et aye, ; the body of Mr. gave CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) The March Sessions commenced this morning before the Lord Mayor, the Recorder, the Sheriffs, Alderman Hughes Hughes, and Sir John Key. The gland jury having been sworn, The RECORDER proceeded to deliver his usual charge. lie said the number and character of the offences specified in the calendar were such as to afford a well-grounded ex pectation that their labours would be brought to a close in the course of the present week. There were few cases of a serious nature, and they presented no difficulty in point of law. In regard to the assistance of the Court, as to the course they would have to pursue in their investiga tions, he had particularly to refer to a charge of murder and to the charge against a woman of attempting to drown her own child. The circumstances attending the charge of murder (that of the young man Tap ping, charged with shooting Emma Whiter, at Bethnal green), were numerous, and afforded such a body of evidence, that he was bound to tell them that it was their duty to put that case into a fui Cher train of inquiry. Having re commended them to adopt this course, he should abstain from entering into the particulars of the case. The same observation applied to the case of attempting to drown an infant; the body of evidence presented rendered it highly de,irable that it should undergo further investigation—that the prisoners in both these cases should be put upon their trial. After referring to Sir Michael Foster's treatise with respect to the difference between homicide and murder, he proceeded to say that the offence of attempting to drown was provided for by the Ist of Victoria, c. 85, sec. 3, which enacted " that whoever shall attempt to drown, or strangle, with the intention of committing the crime of murder, shall be guilty of felony, and on conviction shall, under the dis cretion of the Court, be transported beyond the seas for the term of his or her natural life, or for any term less than fifteen years, or imprisoned for a term not exceeding three years." The penalty that attached to this offence, on convic tion, was such that he should have been cautious to recommend the necessity of putting the case into further inquiry, were not the circumstances such as to call for the course he had pointed out. It was unnecessary for him to occupy their time with the other cases in the calendar, as he apprehended that no difficulty would arise in connexion with them. After painting out the duty and responsibility which devolved upon them, he concluded by dismissing them to their duties The Court then proceeped to try unimportant cases. PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY.) Sub-Committee No. 4 assembled this morning in Com mittee-room No. 7. The Committee consisted of Sir William Heathcote, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Childers. The Committee took unopposed petitions. The first was the Ulster Railway. The necessary proofs of notices having been gone through, the Committee decided that the standing orders had been. complied with. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE —MONDAY. The returns for the past week show a trifling increase in the ar rivals of English Wheat and Barley, and a very extensive one in those of Irish Oath. No Foreign or Colonial Wheat has come to hand, while the receipts of other kinds of Grain, as well as Flour, were on a moderate scale. Fresh up, coastwise, as well as by land carriage and sample, the arrivals of Wheat from Essex, Kent, and Cambridgeshire, and, indeed, most other parts, were only moderate, and of but middling quality. The stands were by no means heavily supplied with samples of either Red or White. For the best descrip tions the demand ruled steady, at fully, but nothing quotable beyond, the prices obtained on this day se'nnight. In middling and inferior kinds bdt a limited business was passing, yet the quotations were supported. The show of fine foreign Wheats was again small, but fully adequate to meet the wants of the buyers—all descriptions being a slew inquiry, though at full rates. So little was doing in Corn under lock, as has been the case for some time past, that the quotations were little bet ter than nominal. We had a fair supply of both English and Foreign Barley on show. Selected parcels of malting readily produced full currencies, but all other kinds met a very slow inquiry. In Malt rather a limited business was transacted, yet the factors would not submit to lower figures. Notwithstanding the large arrival of Oats, the Oat trade was comparatively steady, at last week's prices. In Beans, Peas, Flour, and Seeds, very few sales worthy of notice took place. In value, no material alteration occurred. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL BLEASURE. Wheat— Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier.... 64s to 65s Red .• • 46s to 52s Oats Yorkshire and Ditto, White...... 48s 56s Lincolnsh., Feed. 22s 238 Norfolk and Lin- Potatoe • ... 23s 24s coin, Red..... 28s 43s Youghall and Cork, Ditto, White.... • . 40s 47s Black . ... •• . 20s 22a Irish, Red.... •• • • --s --s Cork, White . 21s 238 Ditto, White.... • . —s --s Scotch, Feed. 22s 23s Rye—Old ...... • ....• 30s 34s Beans—Tick......... 348 36s New. ..... 35s 36s Pigeons 3Bs 325 Barley—Grinding • . 27s 301 Pease—Grey . Malting ..... 338 358 Maple . • • . 35s 36s Chevalier .... •• • • 36s --a White ... .•• • • • 33s 35s Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers ..... ••• • . 368 38s Rait—.... ••• . • . 588 638 Flour—Town-made .• • 428 —s Brown ... Kingston and Ware 60s —s Stocktn & Norfolk 335 35s FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOUR IN BOND. t—Dantzic •• . 32s to 368 Beans .. •••• • • • • 24s to 29s amburgh • • 30s —s Pease.... Barley ..... .. • . 20s 24s Flour—American .. 19s —8 Oath—New .•••.• • • • • . 17s 18s Baltic Feed ••• • • • 15s 17s SMITHFIELD. Since this day se'nnight, the imports of live stock from abroad, for our market have been limited, compared with those of many pre ceding weeks, they not having exceeded 42 Oxen, 5 Cows, and 14 Sheep, all from Holland. As the whole of the above importations were brought forward and disposed of on Friday last, not a single head was exhibited to-day. This falling off in the receipts of foreign Beasts and Sheep must be chiefly attributed to the stringent regula tions in Holland to prevent the spreading of the epidemic, which Is raging with fearful violence amongst live stock in that country. The supply of Beasts received from our own grazing districts was seasonably extensive, and of unusually prime quality, especially as relates to the Scots and homebreds from Norfolk ; indeed, we have seldom seen so fine and so even a collection of that description of stock as this morning. We ought to observe, however, that the Beef trade was In a very depressed state, and the quotations, in conse quence, suffered a decline of quite 2d per Bibs, the very highest figure for the best Scots not exceeding 3s 10d per 81bs, and yet a clearance was not effected; The bullock droves from Norfolk, Suffolk, I ssex, and Cambridgeshire, comprised 2,200 Scots and homebreds; while from the Northern counties we received only 200 short horns; it om the western and midland districts, 200 of various kinds; from other parts of England, 300 of various kinds ; and from Scotland, 100 horned and polled Scots. The numbers of Sheep were somewhat less than last week, yet they were sufficiently large. Prime old Downs com manded a steady, but not to say brisk, inquiry; at full prices, while in most other kinds a fair amount of business was doing, at late rates. The Veal trade was rather heavy, yet the quotations were mostly supported. Prime small Porkers were cialte as dear. In other kinds of Pork very little was doing. Per 81bs. to a a. d. 5. d. s. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts .... 2 4 2 8 Second quality ditto 3 2 3 4 Second quality ditto. 210 3 2 Coarse-woolledditto 3 6 4 0 Prime large Oxen.. 3 4 3 6 Southdown Wethers 4 2 4 4 Prime Scots .. Large coarse Calves 310 4 6 Large Hogs •••• • • 3 0 3 8 Prime small ditto 4 8 5 0 Small Porkers • . •3 10 4 4 Suckling Calves, lB 0 30 0 Quarter old Pigs ..16 0 20 0 Inftrior Sheep SUPPLY AT MARKET. Beasts. I Sheep. Calves. Pigs. I 3,137 I 24,510 62 333 NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL• Rather an extensive arrival of country slaughtered meat has taken place for these markets during the week : while the supplies of meat killed in the metropolis have been seasonably large, though a slight falling off has been observed in quality. For the primest Mutton, Veal, and Pork, the demand has ruled tolerably steady, at flilly pre vious figures; but, with all other kinds of meat, the trade has been dull. The imports of live stock having been mostly sold in Smith field for country-consumption, we have had no carcases on sale here since our last. Wheat ink the offal. At per stone, by the Carcase. a. d. to s. d. a. d. to s. d Beef, Inferior. ....• 2 4 2 6 Mutton, inferior 2 6 210 - middling ••• . 2 6 2 8 middling.. 8 0 3 2 - prime large .. 210 3 8 prime .... 3 4 3 8 - prime small .. 3 2 3 4 Pork, large.. 2 8 3 6 Veal • • ••••••• • • • • 3 10 i 0- small ARRIVALS DURING THE PAST WEEK. Boasts Sheep Calves Pigs 34 700 600 40 800 800 16 100 40 22 80 30 30 130 20 34 200 140 200 40 340 200 340 20 30 40 20 180 40 100 50 300 100 500 Scotland ..... . • Yorkshire Norfolk .• • • • • • • • • Suffolk . . Cambridgeshire • • Essex • . • • • . Surrey . Devonshire ••• • • • Wiltshire •• • Other parts ••• • • T0ta1........ . . • Previous week's arrival 286 2,850 510 2,670 235 1,980 490 2,290 Ditto New London and York... ..... 2 % ...... 7% to ___. Lynn and Ely Manche.to and Leeds Ditto Half S4res Manchester and Birmingham 40 Ditto Quarters ___ _ IN to Difference since oar last • • • • • • 51 870 20 380 BOAOUGEI HOP 111.11.RILET. Contrary to almost general expectation, the demand for most kinds of Bops continues extremely heavy, and when sales are pressed of the inferior quality, lower rates must be submitted to. A few specu lative purchases have been made in old qualities. 230NLOTYG8 AND SPITALFIZI.DS. The arrivals of Potatoes from the Channel Islands and most other quarters, during the week, have been seasonably good, and of ,fair average quality. For the best samples the demand is somewhat active, at full prices, but most other kinds are a slow inquiry. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, MARCH 3.—Wind S.W., light breeze. It -has rained hard at times since dawn, and continues. SouTHAltrroN, MARCH L—Arrd. Great Liverpool steamer, Alexandria. Sld. Medway steamer, West Indies; Duke of Cornwall, Constantinople. _ _ DEAL, MARCH S.E. by E. to E.S.E., moderate. —2. N.E. to N.N.E.—Arrd. Active of Bremen, River Plate for Bremen ; Helena, Last, Porto Cabello, for Hamburgh. Sid. 2. Kyle, Calcutta; Mary Stuart, Cape of Good Hope; Brisk, St. Domingo ; City of Rochester, Galveston ; Northum berland, New York; Robert Heddle, Cape Coast Castle. OFF BEACEY HEAD, FEB. 27.—Victoria, Dyke, Arica for DOVER, MARCH 2.—Wind E.S.E., fine.—Arrd. Active, Beckmann, Bathurst for Bremen. FALMOUTH, MAncx 2.—Sid. Cornwall, Aden. Arrd. Naiad, London for Cape de Verds ; Adolphus Yates, Moore, Ichaboe, sailed from Madeira 4th ult. ; Highland Lad, Yar mouth for Bristol, with cargo shifted. • OFF TILE WIGHT, FEB. 27.—Washington, Mauritius. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH I.—Wind E.S.E. 2. N.N.E.— Arrd. 1. Napoleon, Bendixen, Rio, for Hamburgh. Sld. Her Majesty's steamer Dee, Cork. 2, Her Majesty's ship Skylark, Liverpool. DARTMOUTH, MARCH 2.—Wind N.—Arrd. 1. Agilis, Lon don, for Leghorn, loss of bulwarks, &c., having been in con tact on the night of the 27th ult. two miles off Dungeness. SHEERNESS, FEB. 28.—The Apollo, Silley, from Dart mouth to London, struck on the Nore Sand to-day and filled; she has since burst, and her cargo of potatoes are drifting out.; crew saved. LIVERPOOL, MARCH I.—Wind S.S.E., fresh. 2. N., light. —Arrd. Young England, Fretwell, Ichaboe ; Parthenon, Woodbury, and Scotland, Merryman, New Orleans ; Kate Thom, Newton, St. John's, New Brunswick. 2. Peru, Bateson, Madras ; United Kingdom, Tuelon, Bombay ; Midas and Stour, Ichaboe ; Franconia, Huron, and Solon, New Orleans; Alabama, Apalachicola; Tartar, Lockwood, and Susquehannah, Charleston ; Emigrant, St. John's, New Brunswick. Sld. 1. Panthea, Calcutta ; Agricola, Bombay ; Tamerlane, New Orleans ; Crown and Pactolus, Mobile ; Othello, Charleston. 2. Ceserea, Buenos Ayres; Pacific, New York; Cairo, Boston. A vessel, supposed English, and which appeared to have been ashore and lightened, was seem at anchor 26th January, off Gun Key light, with wreckers alongside. The Huskisson, hence to Africa, has put back, with loss of rudder, iron, &c., having been ashore off Point Lynas. Duar.lN, FEB. 28.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. Circassian, Store, Canton. • CORK, FEB. 28.—Wind E.S.E., fresh.—Sld. Zephyr, Bar badoes ; New City of Cork, Trinidad. STRODINESS, FEB. 24.—S1d. Waterloo, Ichaboe. ABERDEEN, FEB. 27.—S1d. Supply, Ichaboe. SHIELDS, MARCH I.—Arrd. Susan, Cant, Ichaboe; Ro sanna, Patrick, with guano, from the Halifax Islands. HULL, MARCH I.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrd. Rolla Ichaboe. THE PIRATES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. The vessels reported to have been seen (and supposed to be piratical) by the Spanish vessel " Sorpresa," which put back to Cadiz a short time since, are reported to be three Portuguese Rev enue cruisers. - The Attorney-General and Lady Follett, accom panied by their two eldest daughters, arrived in Park-street i,g on Saturday night, from The Learned Attorn e y- General's r er e t s l' tor sh e e d, il health hliea neatly improved, ind ee d, we may say, been cime from Italy by way of Marseilles and Paris. Sir William had an intertipW, Yestenlay, with Sir Robert Peel. _ DOVER, MARCH I.—Arrived, the steamer Magician, from Boulogne with Sir William Follett, his lady, and family. They made a short stay at the York Hotel, and proceededby rail to London. _ THE VACANT GARTER.—We understant that the garter, vacant by the death of the Marquis of Westminster, has been conferred on the Marquis Camden. The late re vered Marquis was a knight of tha illustrious order. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS, James Delarue, borne by four young men, a n d a police man on either side. Mr. Daniel Delarue, the brother of the deceased, followed next to the cor p se as c hi e f CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.' mourner, and throughout the progress t o th e c h urc h, The Cotton mark e t a t Li verpoo l was very b uoyant again on Saturday. Prices were firm. Sales 11,000 to 12,000 and during the service he appeared deeply affected. He was - bales, including about 5,000 on speculation.—There was a supported by the deceased's late landlord, Mr. Kitchener. firm market for Shares, arid the good lines had an upward Tl:e other mourners were four in number, consisting of Mr. tendency. Caledonian, 7% 7 ; Chester and Holyhead, 8 ; James Kitchener, the brother of the last-mentioned person, Dublin and Cashel, 12 11% ; Eastern Counties, 17% 18 and Mr. W. Telfer, Mr. Frederick Telfer, and Mr. John Telfer, personal f r ie n d s o f th e d ecease d. Edinburgh a n d Gl asgow , 6 4 ; L ancaster and Carlisle, 31% ; ; 61%; Manchester On the arrival of the body at the ent rance to the new bu- Liverpool and M anc h es t er , N ew, 36% London and Bir rial ground attached to the old ch urc h the procession W mieghain, 231; Ditto a n d Brighton,6o %AS and Birmingham, 67% 68V, ; Midland Counties, 127 128 ; met by the Rev. W. Ainger, Vicar of Hampstead, and one of Newcastle and Be 14X 1 . ; Preston and Wyre, 254 ; his curates, the Rev. Mr. Faulkner, and it was preceded by Sheffield and Manchester, 104 1 /, • Shrewsbury and Grand those gentlemen to the third ground, where a new grave, ten Junction, 64 ;South-Eastern, dew, ' No. 1, 17% • Ditto, feet deep, had been dug for the body. The coffin of the de ceased, which was covered with black cloth, studded with No. 2, 11 1 4 ; Trent Valley, 20 4 14 ; Lyons and Avignon, 2/. 9s. ; Paris and Rouen, 43% 1 4 ; Northern of France, black nails, bore on it a plate with the following inscription : 5L —" Mr. James Delarue died 21st Februa 1845 aged 16s. 61. 17s. 6d. There was no thi ng o f i nteres t i n th e Ci ty thirty-three years." , ry, , to-day as regards news. It 'may be mentioned that police-constable Baldock, who The market for Stocks has been firm, but rather quiet first discovered deceased's body, a l so f o ll owe d th e corpse to to-day. The report of th e P ar i s Bo urse s h ows t h at t h ere the churchyard, immedi a t e ly a ft er t h e mourners. The was a good d ea l o f b uoyancy t h ere on Saturday ; and it brother of the deceased left Hampstead shortly after the would appear that the French Ministry is considered safer. Consols have bee n 99% to 99% for present tra n sf er , a n d 100 funeral, accompa n i e d by hi s f r i en d s, f or L ondon ; and as to 100 1 / 8 for the 17th of April. The Unfunded Debt is soon as the Yorkshire Grey was once opened, it became better supported, the premium having been 625. to utterly impossible to close it, in consequence of the crowds of East India Bonds are 7 9 5.. premium. The New Three-and persons which kept continually Rolking in. The large space a -Quarter Per Cents. obtain 103% to 103%, and the Three in front also presented the appearance of a fair. Durieg the per Cents. 100 to 100 1 4. Bank Stock has been steady at day, it is estimated that there could not have been fewerthan 21 9 to 213. Long Annuities are 12 1 16. twenty thousand persons visiting the scene of the murder. - The Foreign Securities, notwithstanding the limited extent of the operations entered into, have been all firm. Spanish Five per Cents. have realised 284 %, and the Three per Cents 41 to 41 1 ,8. Portuguese Converted have been 614, Mexican have realised 36 1 4 to 36%, Brazilian 87, and Buenos Ayres 43 1 4. Dutch Two and-a-Half per Cents. are 63 1 4, and the Four per Cents. 99k. Shares generally are buoyant to-day. Brighton and South- Eastern are higher, owing to the reported amalgation of the two, the latter being guaranteed a high rate of interes Churnet Valley are not so good. French lines are rising. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK, (From the Official List.) Bank Stock 212 213 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities ... 1004 3 per Cent. Consols Anns New 3 1 4 per Cent. Annuties " Pi l n Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1860 l2 1-16 Ditto 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 India Bonds 1,0001 72 Ditto under 1,000/ 72 South Sea Stock — Ditto New Annuities Consols for Account ... lOO% Exchequer Bills. 1 3 / 4 d. 1 1 / 4d. 1,000/. 5001. ... ........ .. ..... ... .. Ditto Small ' Ditto Advertised ..... ... PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK, Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto New Bonds, 1829 and 1839 87 Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 4 3 14 Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent 36% Ditto for the Account 364% Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto Converted Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent., 1840 -- Ditto for the Account .. .. ..... Ditto Deferred Ditto 3 per Cent 4l Ditto for the Account. Dutch 2% per Cents ......... ........ Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates PRICE OF SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. RAILWAYS. PAID. PF.R SHARE. Birmingham and Gloucester 100 133% to 134 Bristol and Exeter Ditto New Bristol and Gloucester Caledonian Cambridge and - Lincoln ..„.. 1% 34 to 3% Chester and Holyhead 5 ...... 84%... to Churnet Valley Cornwall Dublin and Belfast Junction 2% 5% .... •. to Dublin and Galway Dublin and Mullingar 2,4 2 Eastern Counties' 25 " 17% to Eastern Union ss Ditto Extension 1% 3 1 2 24... to 44% Edinburgh and Glasgow 5O ...... 63 ...... to 64 Ditto Quarter Shares Great South and W. (Irish)... 5 Great North of England 100 Ditto New Harwich 1 Hull and Gainsborough Hull and Selby Lancaster and Carlisle... l5 ...... 33 London and Birmingham ...100 232 ...... to Ditto Quarters ...... ......... 2 3O London and Blackwell 16% 7 14X... to London and 8right0n.......... 50 -.65 1 / 64,, 65 to 64%% Ditto Consolidated Bths London and Croydon London and South Western.. 41%.....• 79i/2 to 79 Po. New consolidated Bths.. 6 Midland Ditto New Newcastle & Darlington o - unc. 24 47% 48% to 47 Ditto New Brandling Newcastle and Berwick Newark and Sheffield North British Ditto New 1 3% to Rugby, Worcester. and Tring 1 Shrews.,Wolver., Dud., Birm. 2% 4 3/a... to South Eastern and Dover ... 33 1 / 3 43% to Ditto New, N 0.2 2 .. ... 12 13 ... to 12% Ditto New, No. 3 2 l /2 „„„ 9 South Wales Trent Valley .. 2 Yarmouth and Norwich Ditto, New 8 York and North Midland ... 50 ...... Ditto, Extension FRENCH RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens Bordeaux and Toul ouse Great Northern of Franco ... 4 Lyons and Avignon Orleans and Vierzon Orleans and Bordeaux ... .. 2 Paris and Lyons Paris and Orleans 2 2 0 0 44 t t t 0 0 0 _ 43 48 Paris and Rouen Rouen and Havre Strasburg and Bale ...........14 :1:4348 1214 44 Tours and Nantes ... 1 JOINT STOCK BANKS. Australasia London Joint Stock MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MARCH I.—We have had a steady market, and prices close more firmly. A moderate business has been done at the following quotations : —Eastern Counties, 17%; London and Brighton, 60% 61, ex new and ex div. ; Manchester and Leeds, Half Shares, 60 ; Manchester and Birmingham, 67 ex div. • Ditto, Quarter Shares, 12% 1 4 ex div. ; Midland Railway, Shares, 8 1 %; Preston and Pyre, 25 1 1 2 1 4 ; Sheffield and Manchester, Quarter Shares, 13 ; Barnsley, Junction, Half Shares, 3% 3-16; Birkenhead, Manchester, and Cheshire Junction, 8%; Blackburn, Burnley, and Accrington, 5 1 4 ; Cambridge and Lincoln, 3%; Churnet Valley, 7 6 5 4 ; Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction, 2 3 / 1 ; Huddersfield and Manchester Rail way and Canal, 5%; Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction, 4 9-16; Leeds and Thirsk, 3% ; Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 3% ; London and York, 7%; Manchester and Bux ton, 3% ; Newark and Sheffield, 2%; Manchester Fire and Life Assurance, 11%. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 3, 1845 FIRST REPORT from the SELECT COMMITTEE ON RAILWAY BILLS. INARTIS 11° DIE FEBRUARII, 1845. Ordered,—That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the best mode of constituting Committees on railway Bills in the present session of Parliament, and of the most expedient manner in which Railway Bills, having relation to similar objects, may be brought under the consideration of the same Committee. And a Committee was appointed of— Lord Granville Somerset Mr. Greene Sir George Grey Mr. Ewart Mr. Gladstone Mr. Colquhoun Mr. Wallace Mr. Shaw Mr. Strutt Mr. Hodgson Hinde Viscount Howick Mr. Pakington Lord Harry Vane The O'Conor Don. Mr. Estcourt Ordered,—That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records. Ordered,—That five be the quorum of the Committee. VENERIS, 28° DIE FERUARII, 1845. Ordered,—That the Committee have power to report their opinion from time to time to the House. REPORT. The Select Commit tee appointed to inquire into the best mode of constituting Committees on Railway Bills in the present ses sion of Parliament, and of the most expedient manner in which railway Bills, having relation to similar objects may be brought under the consideration of the same Committee; and who were empowered to report from time to time to the House, have considered the matters to them referred, and have agreed to the &Bowing resolutions : I. That a Committee of five Members be appointed, to be called the Classification Committee of Railway Bills, and that three be the quorum of such Committee. 2. That copies of all railway Bills presented to the House, and a list of all projected railways, of which plans and sections have been deposited in the Private Bill-office, be laid before the said Committee, together with all reports and minutes of the Board of Trade upon such projected railways, which shall have been laid, or which shall from time to time be laid, before the House. 3. That the Committee of Classification shall form into groups all railway Bills or projects which, in their opinion, it would be ex pedient to submit to the same Committee. 4. That Committees on railway Bills during the present session of Parliament shall be composed of a Chairman and four Mem. bens, to be appointed by the Committee of Selection. 5. That each Member of a Committee on a railway Bill or Bills shall, before he be entitled to attend and vote on such Committee, sign a declaration that his constituents have no local interest, and that he himself has no personal interest for or against any Bill or project referred to him; and no such Committee shall proceed to business until the whole of the Members thereof shall have signed such declaration. 6. That the promoters of a railway Bill shall be prepared to go Into the Committee on the Bill on such a day as the Committee of Selection shall, subject to the order that there be seven clear days between the second reading of every private Bill and the sitting of the Committee thereupon, think proper to appoint, provided that the Classification Committee shall have reported on such BilL 7. '1 hat the Committee of Selection shall not appoint an earlier day for the first meeting of the Committee on any group of Bills than the twenty-sixth day atter the presentation to the House of the reports of the Board of Trade en all railway projects included in such group, unless all the petitions for Bills relating to such projects shall have been sooner presented. 8. That the Committee of Selection shall give each Member not less than fourteen days' notice of the meek in which it will be ne cessary for him to be in attendance for the purpose of serving, if required, on a Railway Bill Committee. 9. That the Committee of Selection shall nice each Member a sufficient notice of his appointment as a Member of a Committee on a railway Bill, and shall transmit to him a copy of the fifth resole. lion, and a blank form of the declarati n therein required, with a request that he wilt forthwith return it to them properly filled up and signed. 10. That if the Committee of Selection shall riot within due time receive from each such Member the aforesaid declaration, or an excuse which they shall deem sufficient, they shall report to the /louse the name of such defaulting Member. 11. That the Committee of Selection shall have the power •f substituting, at any dare before the first meeting of a Committee, another Member for a Member whom they shall deem it proper to excuse from serving on that Committee. 12. That power be given to the Committee of Selection to send for persons, papers, and records, in the execution of the duties Im posed on them by the foregoing resolutions. 13. That no Member of a Committee shall absent himself from his duties on such Committee, unless in the case of sickness, or by leave of the House. 14. That if the Chairman shall be absent from the Committee the Member next in rotation on the list (who shall be present) shal act as Chairman. 15. That Committees shall be allowed to proceed so long as three Members shall be present, but not with a less number, unless by special leave of the House. 16. That if on any day within one hour after the time ap pointed for the meeting of a Committee three Members shall not be present, the Committee shall be adjourned to the same hour on the next day on which the House shall sit which had been fixed for that day. 17. That in the case of a Member not being present within one hour after the time appointed for the meeting of the Committee, or of any Member absenting himself from the duties on such Cora. mittee, such Member shall be reported in the House at its nex sitting. 18. That each Committee shall be appointed to meet on each day at its sitting, not later than twelve o'clock, unless by the re. gular vote of the Committee. 10. That parties promoting railway projects which have been grouped together by the Classification Committee, 'shall be per mitted to appear before the Committe )on a railway Bill belong. ing to such group, and to offer evidence either against the Bill im mediately under the consideration of the Committee, or in sup. port of their own projects. 20. That in Committees en a Bill or Bills, when such evidence has been given, it shall be within the competency of a C immittee to adjourn their proceedings until the Bill or Bills for such other projects shall be before them, care being taken by the Committee of Selection that in all such cases the Bills for the so opposing pro. jects shall be referred to the Committee by which the first Bill or Bills had been considered. 21. That as soon as the Committee of Classification shall have determined what railway BiUs or projects are to be grouped toge ther, they shall report the same to the House, and all petitions against any of the said Bills or projects shall be presented to the House three clear days before the meeting of the Committee thereon, 22. that the Committee on a group of railway Bills or projects shall hear, so far as may be necessary, parties appearing In support of such petitions, so as to receive without interruption the whole of the evidence on the general merits of the Bills or projects before them, and also on the details of the Bill or project, or Bills or projects, which they shall be of opinion ought to be adopted, In order that if the Committee should consider that a Bill or Bills not yet read a second time at the time of the inquiry ought to be preferred, they may be enabled, when that Bill or Bills shall be formally committed, to dispense with receiving any further evidence, and to confine their proceeding, to making such amendments in the clauses as their previous investigation may have shown to be ne. cessary. February 28, 1845. SWITZERLAND. The following dispatch from Lord Aberdeen to Mr. Morier, nvoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of her Britannic Majesty in Switzerland, is given by the Con stitutionnel:— "Foreign-office, Feb. 11. " Sir,—Your dispatches respecting the events which have lately occurred in Switzerland, and which depict the agitated situation of certain cantons, have attracted the serious atten tion of her Majesty's Government. Although the contents of these dispatches have deeply grieved her Majesty's Govern ment, it does not, however, think itself called on to pro nounce a judgment on the causes that may have brought about sucn a state of things. Its respect for the inde pendent sovereignty of the cantonal Governments would, in fact, at all times, prevent her Majesty's Government from offering any counsel or opinion that might per mit it to be believed that it had any desire to interfere in the domestic affairs of Switzerland. At the same time, her Majesty's Government cannot but feel appre hensive that a prolongation of the present agitation may eventually be the cause of consequences to the Confederation, the possibility of which is regarded by her Majesty's Go vernment with so much the greater solicitude, that they sp ear to have escaped attention, or to ha v e b een treated as of little importance by the parties engaged in the unfortunate dissensions which at present appear to threaten the dissolu tion of the federal band. The consequences to which I allude are those which might affect the international rela tions between Switzerland and the rest of Europe, such as they are defined by general decrees and by the treaties which have guaranteed to the Swiss confederation, consti tuted by the existing federal compact, the advantages of perpetual neutrality, anti of territorial independence. It is evident that the destruction of this compact, no matter by what means, or by the fault of what party in Switzerland, it might be effected, would sooner or later generate the ne cessity of re -constituting the Helvetic body under some other form, which, in order to obtain a legal position in the general political system in Europe, would require the formal assent of the Powers which took part in the act of the 20th of November, 1815, by which it was declared that the neu trality and inviolability of Switzerland, and her independence from all foreign influence, are for the true interests of the policy of the whole of Europe. So difficult a result as that of the re cognition by the rest of Europe of a new Switzerland could not be obtained but through omupli,ationu prohahly preju - dicial to the dearest interest of the cantons, and which would necessarily invo:ve the intervention of the foreign Powers. Her Majesty's Government is not ignorant with what aversion such an intervention would be viewed by the Swiss of all par ties, and it entirely appreciates the patriotic sentiment with which this manner of regarding the matter inspires them. It is on this account, and looking at the eventuality of such re sults for Switzerland, that her Majesty's Government feels most anxious that the cantonal Governments, in the examina tion of the questions which are at present agitated in their country, should lay aside all considerations foreign from the general interests, permanent well-being, and tranquillity of the confederation, and that, bearing in mind their duty towards their common country, their federal obligations, and the grave responsibility which weighs on each of them towards its respective population, they should, by means of mutual good will and concession, aid the federal Directory in obtaining a solution of these questions, in the legal forms prescribed by the compact, and not by the employment of violent or anar chical means. Her Majesty's Government recognises the re spect which is due to the free decisions of a sovereign state in matters regarding exclusively its own well-being and domes the policy ; but, whatever advantages it may be hoped to gather from certain measures, they could scarcely counter balance the acknowledged inconveniences of civil commotions and dissensions, and of a foreign intervention, which would be the necessary consequence. The sincere and friendly interest which the Britannic Government has always take? in the welfare of Switzerland, and the relations which result from the position of Great Britain with regard to the con federation, as one of the parties that took part in the act which guaranteed the independence of Switzerland, at the same time that they justify the solicitude with which her Majesty's Government awaits the end of the present agita tion, impose on it the duty to endeavour to call the serious attention of the Swiss, of all parties and all opinions, to the too probable consequences of a further continuance of such a state of things. You are, in consequence, authorised to com municate this dispatch to the President of the federal Directory, and to give a copy of it, if you think fit, to his Excellency. It is also permitted to you to make known the views of her Majesty's Government wherever you suppose that the expression of them oau be advantageous to the interests of Switzerland. "ABERDEEN." RESIGNATION OF MR. HIGGS, I:UNITY-CORONER FOR II r. tSTIIII-MTgEt- - 1 . 11 the course of an inquiry that took place on Saturday, which was of no public importance, Ig o r. Higgs stated that, after fulfilling the duties of Deputy-C o : . roner for the city and liberties of Westminster for a peri od of p t e o r re- 1 of twenty-eight years, his health now compelled h im sign that o ffi ce ; and, although he should still con tin ue to coT, the hold the Crown coronership for the Duchy of L t n , c taken by inquisitions for Westininstir would,' ii . l ful e . l-11, whom Mr. lait. 136dford,' of th'e ftrin iirVineint ' and Bed MU had selected to succeed him. was suffccated A chimney-iweep, eight ye ars - 4 ' z . it ascending a chimney. T i e Bridgenortli t on friday astlNrw' o yards before lie Tie had nut get Up mire #6-___ , wn but had not the power. com plained and wo n " tv cos Piper, who accompanied the A young man, nanie, e chimney, bat been committed by boy and sent him Iv tli the mug fre hmuelaurtter, MONTHLY SUMMARY OF 'j MONEY MARKET. 1. '-'. (From the Bankers' Circular.) ; -- LONDON, FEB. 26; 1845. The state of the Engli s h f un d s d ur i ng th e past month has afforded a very interesting subject for Inquiry, to those who are fond of investigating the causes which, at various, times, so curiously affect this delicate barometer of the money , ' mar ket, and of politiCal changes. The value of money for dis count of commercial paper has hardly changed during the past month, and yet the funds have been heavy and declin ing during nearly the whole time. Towards the close they have somewhat improved ; but it is difficult to fix on the exact cause which has occasioned such a decided depression in value. The railway speculation has probably had considerable influence in the matter; and it is asserted that the Scotch banks have been converting the stock held by them into money, in anticipation of the measures regarding the currency of the country which may be proposed by Sir Robert Peel. The settlement of the railway halt monthly account is at this time enormously heavy, from the great amount of speculation going on in this now favourite species of investment ; and the demand for money on short loans, by those who have to pro vide for their engagements, is proportionably great. The rate of interest paid ty many of the hrokers'fbr advances on shares, shows that they experience the same difficulty in effecting their settlements that we noticed last month. As much as from 20 to 30 per cent., and even more, has been paid . by broke r s o f very respectable standing, in order to obtain the necessary funds to meet their engagements ! We again repeat that, notwithstanding the hope of many well-informed men to the contrary, this state of the market must bring on a crisis. Those who ex plain the depression of the funds, by reference to this rail way speculati on , sa y th at capitalists find these short loans to the brokers, &c., so very much more profitable than the funds, that all their floatinc , capital goes into the share market, instead of being investe'd in exchequer-bills and the public securities. As regards the sale of stock by the Scotch bankers, we believe the amount has been ridiculously exaggerated ; and that the Minister's threatened interference with the currency, has certainly not frightened them into the course imputed to them. 'ome heavy sales by English bankers are attributed to their being now called upon to pay into the Bank of England the deposits which have been lodged with them on the shares of various new companies. The alteration of the tariff by the Premier is looked upon approvingly in the City ; and by increasing the activity of various branches of trade, as well as giving an impetus to commercial dealings generally, it is thought that it will very probably, in a short time, increase the value of money. While, however, we are threatened with a crisis, from the absurd speculation and gambling which is now carried on in railway shares, we can hardly look forward with confidence to any satisfactory change in the Money Market at present. The French Government have adopted very stringent regulations, for the, purpose, it is supposed, of sup , pressing the gambling in Railway Shares. A deposit of twenty per cent. is to he paid by every proposed Company, before it is to be allowed to enter into any arrangements for the lease of a line, according to the French practice with regard to railways; and only one month is to be allowed for collecting subscriptions, previous to the determination being made on the proposals. These regulations have depressed the shares of all the new French lines. The French Funds have been kept down by the un certain position of the ministry, the strong and continued attacks of the Opposition rendering it very doubtful whether the present Ministry can continue in power, without a disscr. lution of the Chambers. The Foreign Funds generally have suffered from the de pression of the public securities, but have somewhat rallied at the close of the month. The St. Domingo loan does not ap pear to be progressing very satisfactorily, although some few bargains have been done in it, at from 1 ,4 to 1 premium. The Mexican bondholders have had the value of their . secu rities enhanced during the month ; the probability of any im mediate act of hostility on the part of theapUpenaitriendgSttoatbes: with reference to the annexation of Texas, more remote than formerly. The arrival of the Ameri can packet was earnestly looked for by the hoidens of Pennsylvania stock, as it was hoped the flourishing con dition of that State might induce the Governor to urge the liquidation of the just claims upon it. We regret to find, however, that these claims are postponed for a future conside ration, and the States' creditors are still to be defied. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. The usual half-yearly General Meeting of the Share holders in the Chester and Holyhead Railway, was held on Wednesday, at the Office in Mosrgate-street ; Mr. W. R. Collett, M.P., Chairman of the Board of Directors, in the Chair. The minutes of the last half-yearly meeting having been read and confirmed, The CHAIRMAN said he would pursue the plan which had been generally adopted at most railway meetings of introducing the report with a few preparatory re marks. The report which would be read to them was of so explicit a nature that it would render it unneces sary for him to detain the meeting for more than a few minutes. A rumour had got abroad, but from what source it proceeded he knew not, that the Directors had applied to Government for 80,000/, as a re muneration for carrying the Irish mails. Nov, as one e f the persons who conducted this negotiation, he could stets positive!y that no such a sum as 80,0001. was ever mentioned—at all events, if it had, the amount would have included the expense of conveying the mails by steam-packet from Holyhead to Dublin. The sum, however, which they asked was 40,000/, and the Government had determined upon giving them 30,000/. for five years, and at the expiration of that time the same sum would be continued upon certain contingencies for a further period of seven years. This arrangement the Directors thought extremely liberal, and they trusted it would prove satisfactory to the Pro prietors generally.—(Hear, hear.) He could refer with no less satisfaction to another rumour which had gone abroad, namely, the surmises respecting their share re gistry. The registry was now complete in every parti cular, and the meeting- would remember that the whole of their shares had been allotted with the aid of a single advertisement, so firm was the confidence of the public in the feasibility of the undertaking.—(Applause.) It had been said that the Directors had unnecessarily declined opening their line, but when they looked at the difficulty of the works, could the Shareholders blame them for adopting more than ordinary caution in this instance ?—(Hear, hear.) Some of these difficulties had, however, been overcome, and two contracts had been ac cepted —one, for contracting eight miles of the line out of Chester; the other, for making the Pcnmacn Bach Tunnel. It had been currently reported that their bridge across the Menai Straits could not possibly be accomplished under five years, and at a cost of half a million. Now he could state, on the authority of their engineer, that it would not take more than three-fourths of this expense; indeed, it was estimated that the cost would not exceed 350,0001., and the works would be completed in some thing less than three years.—(Hear, hear.) The ex penditure had fallen far short of what had been originally estimated. The expenditure attending the formation of the Company, which was stated at the last meeting to be upwards of 20,000/. had not exceeded 19,0001, while the expense of the Mould Junction only amounted to 23,199/ 15s. 2d., leaving a balance in hand of 250,000/.—(Hear, hear.) Reference had lately been made to the purchase of the Chester and Birkenhead Railway. Some there were who doubted whether this agreement would be carried out, but he was in a position to state that the Bill svl 3 now before Parliament, and the Chester and Birkenhead Company were determined to carry the arrangement through.—(Hear, hear.) The Irish Rail ways were likely to bring the traffic from the south and south-western parts of that country to Dublin, and then it would have to pass over their line. He hud, therefore, thought it advisable to connect himself with some of these undertakings, because there were some people who desired that the traffic should be brought to Wexford, and transported into the interior of England by means of a railway intended to cross the river Severn ; but, as there were more difficulties in the way of a bridge being thrown across the Severn than the Menai Straits, he thought their line would have the advantage.—(Hear, hear.) A new railway had lately come under the notice of the Directors called the North Wal e s R a il wa y, an d as i t would command a large slate traffic over their line, they were inclined to regard it favourably, as one of their own branches. They were no doubt all aware of the inten tions of the Government to make Holyhead a packet station and a harbour of refuge. Ile believed within the present year a sum of money would be voted for the purpose. Holyhead would be immediately converted into a packet-station, and in the course of five years no doubt it would become a harbour of refuge, capable of containing the American packets, and all vessels that enter the port of Liverpool.—(Applause.) The SECRETARY then read the report. It stated that. " the Proprietors were aware that, at the desire of her , Majesty's Government, the Bangor portion of the line approaching the Menai Straits, and the passage over the Straits, have been omitted from the Company's Act of last session, in order that further consideration might be bestowed on the important points connected therewith. Two routes had at that time been surveyed,—one, by the Company's engineer, laid down with the greatest regard to economy in construction, but objected to by the Bishop of Bangor, on account of its proximity to his palace—and by her Majesty's Government on public grounds, as taking too circuitous a course for a line of so great national importance. The Directors considered the latter route as absolutely inadmissible, on account of the formidable nature of the works, involving a very heavy amount of expenditure and great loss of time in construction. The intermediate line which has been since proposed, the Directors were happy to state, in no way interf e r e d w ith t h e Bi s h op o f Bangor, and it was trusted that it would also meet the views of her Ma jesty's Government. The Bill for powers to make it was now before Parliament, and it was expected would be passed without opposition from any quarter. " The description of bridge and site at the Britannia Rocks, as proposed by the Company's engineer, for crossing the Menai Straits, had undergone the most rigid scrutiny of the Lords of the Admiralty, and with the modifications proposed would, it was hoped, re • ceive, before the Bill was in Committee, their final concurrence and approval. The first eight miles out of Chester of which the w o r k s f or t h e fi rst port i on were peculiarly heavy, had been contracted for, as also the tunnel through the Headland of Penmaen Bach, near Conway, with the adjoining embankments. A further length of twenty-two miles, in continuation from Ches ter, would be contracted for next week, the remainder of the line towards Bangor, as far as the Parliamentary powers extend, in the month of April—and the Angle sey portion immediately afterwards. Your Directors are also endeavouring to make arrangements to proceed at once with the line at Bangor and the bridge across the Menai, pending the progress of the Bill—so that they had full confidence that in their next half-yearly report they would be in a condition to state that the works of the railway, from one end to the other, were in active operation. " Your Directors, after mature consideration, have come to the conclusion that it will be the most judicious course to so make their arrangements that the whole line shall be completed and opened simultaneously. " The expenditure hitherto has been very small. But, as the works would henceforward proceed rapidly, the Directors purpose making a call of 5/. per share, payable on the 21st of April next. " The Directors, knowing from experience the damage inflicted on property adjacent to the line—the annoy ance experienced by the resident gentry—the delay in the progress of the works—and the loss sustained by the contractors—from the loose and unsettled habits of the description of men engaged in railway works—had felt it to be their duty to hold out inducements to constant and steady industry, and to promote among them the growth of moral habits. They had,ltherefore, made pro vision in the contracts entered into.-1. For proper ac commodation being secured to them, where the villages and towns contiguous to the line might not afford it, by the erection of huts, and having regard in fixing the site of the same to their being available when the line was completed. 2. For the due payment of their wages on stated days and in money. In addition to these precautions, the Directors be lieved that very m an y an d great benefits would arise to the Company, no less than the men themselves, if some suitable means were adopted, under due authority and supervision, for enabling and inducing the men to attend divine worship on Sundays. It was obvious that the existing places of worship, oven where accessible to them, anti the service in their own language, would not be sufficient for the numbers about to be thus suddenly brought into the country, in addition to the present population. But there would be erections on the works which might be made use of for the purpose, if a minister were found to officiate. After full consideration of the subject, the Directors begged to recommend that a sum not exceeding 300/. for the current year be placed at their disposal to promote this object. " The Directors recommended the construction of a line of railway to Mold, that district abounding in minerals, coal, iron, and limestone, which would form a most important addition to the estimated traffic. The line, as laid out, was proposed to join the Chester and Holyhead line about 2i miles from Chester, and was 9i miles in length, making the entire distance from Chester to Mold 12i miles." The report havii:g been adopted, a resolution voting 300/. for the purposes named in the report, was agreed to. Thanks were then voted to the Directors and the Chairman, and the meeting separated. PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. TRADE AND NAVIGATION. Accounts relating to Trade and Navigation: Customs' Duties and Tonnage of Vessels: presented by her Ma jesty's command and ordered to be printed, February 12. These very interesting accounts may be be said to be the basis of the new intend e d "Bl ue B ook, " showing the Customs' duties received on 823 articles, and the effect of these duties on the two years preceding, and the t wo years following, the imposition of the last tariff, which was issued immediately prior to the Premier's financial statement, or Budget, of the 14th inst. The first of the accounts now before us, entitled, " Imports into the United Kingdom," regards " the principal articles of foreign and colonial merchandize, of the consumption of such articles, and of the Customs' duties received thereon, in the year ended sth of January, 1845, com pared with the imports, consumption, and • receipts of the preceding year." The account is made up for the vears 1843 and 1844. In 1843, the total amount of coffel im ported was, from British possessions, 18,277,553 lbs. ; from foreign dit.t0,20,664,916. Of this total of 38,942,469 lbs., there were entered fur home consumption, 30,031,422 lbs., and the gross amount of duty received on the whole was 6977983/. In 1844, the total imports of coffee were 46,521,243ib5., whereof there were entered for home consumption 3 1,394,22511)5. ; gross amount of duty received, 682,2181. Of cheese there were (in 1843) 179,389 cwt. ; in 1844 there were 215,460 cwt. ; and the gross duties for each year were respectively thereon, 91,752/, and 117,2721. Duties on butter im ported were, in the same years, 151,9071, and 186,6671. Of the next important article, corn (wheat, barley, eats, rye, peas, beans, maize or Indian corn, wheatmeal or flour, and oatmeal), the total imports were, in 1843, 1,747,949 quarters ; in 1844, 3,745,879 quartets; whereof the proportions of wheat and flour were, in the formcr year, wheat 940,120 quarters, and flour 436,878 quarters, respectively ; in the latter year, wheat 1,100,305 quarters, and flour 985,852 quarters. The total of all imported corn entered for home consumption, in 1843, was 1,670,283 qrs .; in 1844, 3,251,549 qra. Gross duties received in each of the two years, 763,0421. and 1,107,817/. Gross duties on fruits in 1843, 382,5871 ; in 1844, 349,755/, In addition to this sum, raisins yielded of duties, 186,873/. and 159,486/. ; spirits, 2,183,687 x., and 2,211,2431. The account of sugars is as follows :—Total imported in 1843, 5,020,5691b5.; in 1844, 4,874,1081b5. Of these quantities there were retained for home consumptions,4,o37,92llbs., and4,l39,994lbs.respee tively. The gross duties received in this commodity were, in 1843, 5,086,036/. and 5,216,5691: The other principal articles were—tallow-duties on the two years respectively 195,095/. and 172,6021.; tea, 4,408,195/. and 4,524,613 i.; staves, 422,1931. and 538,771/. ; foreign timbers. 180,117/., and 265,2911. ; tobacco, 3,729,729/. and 3,980,037/.; wine, 1,765,951/. and 1,991,096/ 4 cotton wool 743,9202 and 682,9231. Total of all Customs for 1843, 22,636,6591.; fur 1844, 24,019,054. No. 2, is an account of exports of foreign and colonial merchandise from the United Kingdom, distinguishing the qualities. No. 3. Of the exports of British produce and manufactures from. the United Kingdom. The total of the declared va l ue of these exported articles —coals and culm a o '.;tton manufactures and yarn, earthenware, glass, hardware, and cutlery, linen manufactures and yarn. Metals (as iron and steel, copper and brass, lead, tin in bars and tin plates), salt, silk manu factures, sugar refined, wool, sheep's or lamb's, wool len yarn, woollen manuf ac t ures f or 1843, 44,812,020/ ; for 1844, ' 50,615 : 265/. Of the other tables we have so recently given an abstract in noticing the Blue Book, that we do not repeat them here. They com prise the produce of Customs' duties of the United Kingdom ; vessels employed in the foreign trade of the United Kingdom ; vessels employed in the coasting trade of the United Kingdom. FOOT-RACE ON WATERLOO -BRIDGE.--This morn ing the race between Warwick (known as the Epsom Stag), and Tilling (who bears the cognomen of the St. James's Pet), came off. The distance contested was the whole length of Waterloo-bridge, about 420 yards. The race drew a large assemblage of spectat ors; th e sta k es, which were 5/. a side, having been duly posted, the competitors came to the start ing.mark, and at the signal, bounded away at lccornotive speed. Tilling so on s h owe d i n front, which he continued for 100 yards, when he relaxed, and his opponent came up. Tilling made a fresh effort, the distance was strenuously con tested till within 20 yards of the goal, when Tilling went in a winner by 11 yards, his adversary falling from exhaustion, 10 yards short of the distance. The race was a quick run one, and much money was won and lost. FUNERAL OF THE EARL OF AIORNINGTOI.---The mortal remains of the late Earl of Mornington werefimoved this morning, from the family mansion, Grosvenor-square, for interment in Grosvenor Chapel, South Audley-street. The remains of the deceased, which have lain in state since Saturday, are enclosed in three cntlinF..., the inner one, contain ing the body, is of lead, lined throughout with white satin ; the outer or state coffin is manufactured of the best Spanish mahogany, covered with rich Genoa velvet, thickly studded with gilt nails and ornaments; on either side the armorial bearings of the house of Wel lesley on richly chased plates, gilt handles; on the lid, the inscription-plate, on w hi c h i s engra ved the deceased's titles, and the dates of his birth and death. About twenty minutes before eleven, the Duke of Wellington, Lord Fitzroy Somerset, the Earl of Mornington, Viscount Wellesley, &c„ arrived ; and at a quarter past eleven, the mournful proces sion set out. At half-past eleven the procession arrived at the chapel, when the funeral service was read by the Rector, (the Rev. Mr. Iloworth, B. 1).), and the body was deposited, in the same vault where the remains of his mother, the late' Countess of Mornington „repose. SECOND ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE BY CAPT. LOMAX, R.A.—Witbin the last few days the family and friends of Captain Lomax, R.A., have been thrown into a state of great mental suffering, in consequence of Captain Lomax having, for the second time, attempted self-destruction, by cutting his throat with a razor. On this, as on the former lamentable occasion, Captain Lomax was prevented from carrying his purposefully into effect by the opportune arrival of his wife, who finding that he did not make his appearance at the breakfast- table, and knowing that lie had again lately exhibited symptoms of aberration of intellect, proceeded to his bed-room, when she was horrified at discovering him in the act of cutting his throat. An alarm was immediately made, and medical aid having been obtained, the effusion of blood was stopped, and he was subsequently conveyed to St. George's Hospital, where he received every attention which that excellent institution at all times affords; and on inquir oput u age, t upon ing yesterday, his bodily health was reported to be going on favourably. His mental faculties are, how ever , evidently greatly on the decline ; and it is said that an inquiry intotg e the real state of his mind will be forthwith instituted, in order that some restraint (if found necessary) may b e s' -- him. The unfortunate gentleman, w h o is 313layea. r re sided with his wife at No. 2, Bishop's -place, Fulham -road. DISCOVERY OF THE BODY OF CHILII IN A pict“.E JArt.—On Friday aftte,lrneop.9,, white soine dredgemen were -engaged in cleansing 4. Ives India Export-dock, up a good-sized ickling jar, the bung well they brought secured, and evidently containing some heavy substance. They immediately comm enced opening it to share the spoil, when, on rem ov i ng the bung, they were greatly astounded in beholding the body of a large sized infant apparently pre ;yeti in - spirit, devoid of any clothing. It appeared to have beta a six or eight months' child, and on the forehead was a_ cut, as if f rom a blow by some sharp instrument. M r Bain, a sur geon o f P oplar, examined the wound, and id . think that it h a d cause d d eath - ; the skull was n otfraC i not ttired. A coroner's inquest was held on Saturday, and a verdict of ' 70=4 OW returned, AE MENDICITY . SOCIETY.—The proceeding s of been advertised, and at once show its efficiency this benevolent institution for the first quarter of 1845 have and the re gard in which it is held by the poor. The statlstics show that a large amount of relief has been granted, and a strong case for the support of the public is made out,' SIR T HOMAS B ARER, DEATH OF V ICE -A DMIRAL K.C.B.—We have to announce the demise of Vice -Admiral na navy in Sir Thomas Baker, K.C . 8 ., who expired on Wednesday last at his resid ence, the Shrubbery, Walmer, Kent. The Companydeceased,after e a d v i thehaving been on ne the service 2 sd of o fthe u August 1781. I l n 7 cl B i l a . In 1799 he was appointed to the Nemesis, and in 1803 ha obtained the command of the Phoenix. In 1805 he captured La Didon, French frigate, after a most determined resistance, and served in the same vessel in Sir Richard Strachan's action off Ferrol. Sir Thomas was in the receipt of one of the good service pensions." We understand the late Marquis of Westminster has left his valuable racing stud to his grandson, the preseret Grosvenor, who is a patron of the sports of the turf. FRACAS BETWEEN BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS.— On Saturday a fracas took place in the Bankruptcy Court, between Mr. Cooke, the barrister, and Mr. Laurenc e , a so licitor, on the right of the latter gentleman to address the Court ; Mr. Cooke claiming precedence. Mr. Laurence con tended that, until lately, the business of the Court was wholly conducted by solicitors, or their clerks. The bar had latterly made their appearance in these Coui;ts, and had suc ceeded in preventing clerks transacting the business of their incipals, to the great i nconven i ence of the profession. In an angry disc ussion , M r . L aurence sa i d en attempt was being made to di ive solicitors from the Cooirrs ; but the bar might rely upon it they would never riecomplish that object, as he was we ll as sure d of the e4s,',stance of his brother solicitors in; maintaining their position. Mr. Commissioner Goulburm interfeletlt 4 1 41 the matter dropped. HEREFORD AI EtTING, FEB. 27.—The Sweepstakes of 31. 10s. each, with a Cup added (76 Subs.), were won by Mr.. Nott's Nettle ; Mr. C. R audell's Ruby mu up, and received' 71, 10s. eer eP yo rt"l t l- 4 d th 4 r ki c ' 4 4 t 4 b . 1. 4 11 so' -, t) . > 1 ' 01 4 411 3 Li, 1844" 7g; 0 rn iri g n or InsP e , o . • the e ,'" on, I r to -tridg e, ack o°"l f i :s 11 ° c" the Pl ece rawe c o o 0 195 , Mr, be art elt f pp, be) t be o gres:icleece the front rnooll• he 1 ' 13 ,1 Ile st' il .11 — tt 13 i / " Sca re !, i e larae Tiv lf " - ea st a ,, ° l 3 o ivitb l t d ,wasp TALLOW. Notwithstanding the increased delivery, and the firmness in the prices at St. Petersburgh for the autumn, there is a further depres sion in prices here, both on the spot and for delivery forward. Or dinary Y.C., can be obtained easily at 39s ; but really flue with diffi culty at 395. 6d. Something has been done during the week for March and April, under 395. In new Y.C. there are sellers at 39s 3d to 38s per ewt. Town Tallow is steady and rather firmer. WOOL DIA.REET. Only about 1,000 bales of Wool have been imported during the past week. Although there is only a moderate amount of business passing in Foreign and Colonial Wools, prices may be considered about stationary. English Wools are in better request, and, in some instances, higher rates have been obtained by the holders, arising from the comparatively small stocks on hand. ...HORRIBLE DlscovEnr.—On Saturday much ex citement prevailed at Kensington, in consequence of the bodies of two newly-born infants having been found within 100 yards of each other, and one of them in the common sewer. It appears that for some days past the drain in Sad broke-place, Notting-hill, having been stopped up. informa tion of the fact was conveyed on Friday to the parochial authorities, who gave orders for the discovery and removal of the cause. Accordingly some labourers repaired thither, and after digging to the sewer, were horrified at finding the impediment to be the dead body of a female child, with only one arm, the missing one haying evidently been gnawed away by rats, which vermin had 'also frightfully disfigured other parts of the body. The deceased Infant wu imme diately taken to the workhouse, and shortly afterwardi, as a labouring man, residing at Notting-hill, was passing through a street leading to Ladbroke-square, he saw something wrapped up in a white rag, lying in the middle of the road. In hopes he had found a prize, he took it up, when ? on open ing the wrapper, he saw the ' body of a male infant, qpitp dead. That was also carried to the workhouse, where both await an inquest, before which takingplace, no doubt, it will be ascertained whether or not either was born alive. We understand that the situation of Collector of P 4 stoms at Dartmouth, having become vacant by the °death of Mr. Brooking, the office will be filled 'by Mr. noiv Comptroller of the Custoito at Portsmouth, SUMMARY OF NEWS AND Vtibitt Optition. " Who runs may read." FOREIGN. The Journal des Debats publishes long extracts from the French paper published at Otaheite, but they have all re ference to events already noticed in the papers. The follow ing appears in the Moniteur :—" The Minister of Marine and Colonies has received a dispatch from Admiral Hamelin, on the 13th of November, from the roadstead of Valparaiso, announcing his intention to sail the next morning (the 14th) on board of the frigate Virginie, which bears his flag, for the Marquesas and Otaheite, where, consequently, it is pro bable he arrived about the middle cf December. Admiral .Hamelin had received information from Captain Bruat, un der date of October 3, of the maintenance of public tranquil lity at Otaheite, as was announced by the last dispatches re ceived in France from that Governor of the date of Aug. 21." The Commerce says :—" We have reason to believe, from a certain source of intbrmation, that the Queen of England will visit France in the month of April next. Her intention is not to come so far as Paris. She reckons upon stopping at one of the royal palaces, where, as we are assured, prepara tions are already Ling made for her reception." Ghlignani's Messenger of Friday says :—" We question very much the accuracy of the announcement made by the Commerce." A letter from Bourges, of the 26th ult., states tb wife of Don Carlos was confined to her bed by illness. The Var announces the death of the Bishop of Frejus, on the 22d ult., at the age of 84. A letter from Geneva, of the 23th ult., says :—" Yesterday 7,000 citizens assembled in order to make a demonstration against the Jesuits. A petition and a declaration to be de livered to the President were both agreed upon." The police had seized in Madrid a number of forged titles of the public debt, which had led to the arrest of several in dividuals. Lopez has addressed a letter to the public journals, deny ing the truth of the rumour that he was about to make up his differences with the Ministry, and declaring that their principles are such that lie can have nothing in common with them. The Carlist plot discovered at Burgos was of no import ance, the leaders being members of the clergy and canons of the cathedral. The priests at Valladolid intended also to make some demonstration, but had subsequently desisted. .At Valencia, a collision had occurred between soldiers of the ar tillery and infantry, in which several were wounded on both sides. Its cause, however, was unconnected with politics. COURT—FASHIONABLE. Earl Fitzwilliam has left Mortimer House, Grosvenor place, for Milton Park, near Peterborough.: The Earl and Countess of Wilton have arrived in Gros venor-square. His Lordship came from Eaton on Friday, and was joined by the Countess from Egerton-lodge, Melton Mowbray, on Saturday. Viscountess Palmerston bad a soiree (the first of the season) on Saturday, at her Ladyship's mansion on Carlton house -terrace. Viscount Melbourne has quite recovered from his recent attack of gout. The Noble 'Viscount gave several small din ner parties in the course of last week at his residence in South -street. Viscount Cantilupe has left London for a few days, for Hooton Park, where there is a sporting party for Liverpool races. The Lord Chancellor and Lady Lynhurst have issued cards for a grand dinner and evening party on Friday next. Lord and Lady Robert Grosvenor have left Park-street for Eaton-hall, on a visit to the Dowager Marchioness of West minster. The Earl of Mints and Lady Elizabeth Elliot arrived in town early in the last week from Miuto House, Roxburgh shire. The Noble Earl and daughter are staying at Lady Hislop's residence in Wilton crescent.. Lady Stanley has a musical party on Saturday next, after the grand dinner party announced for that evening. Viscount and Viscountess Villiers are shortly expected in town from Upton House, Warwickshire, for the season. The Noble Viscount has taken Lord Norreys' residence in Charles street, Berkeley-square. His Excellency the French Ambassador and Countess de St. Aulaire leave the French Embassy in a few days. for Bad minton, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort. Count and Countess D'Harcourt purpose going to St Leo nard's during the absence from town of the Ambassador and Countess. The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch have issued cards for a grand entertainment at Montague Howe, on Saturday next. . 'at the The Duke and Duchess of Leeds arrived at the Clarendon Hotel on Saturday, from Hornby Castle, Yorkshire, for the season. The Earl of Harrowby, who has been indisposed during the ast fortnight, is much better. lITZSCELLANEOI73. Much rain fell in the course of last night and this morn. ing. The weather, however, has suddenly changed. There is now a keen east wind, and much snow has fallen in the course of the day. On Sunday last, says the West Briton, a great many per sons who had for a considerable time absented themselves from Falmouth Church, again were observed in their pews— the black gown was again worn in the pulpit—the turning to the communion-table was not performed—the psalms were sung and not chanted—in fact, all the of jectionable prac tices were abandoned, and the church was, as formerly, tilled with a largo congregation. The circulation of base coin in the metropolis is now prac tised to a great extent, particularly of shillings and six pences. The spurious coin are manufactured in a superior style, being double plated, and the sound excellent, and arc supposed to be made in Birmingham. During the past week, Messrs. Ditchhurn and Mare, of Blackwall, launched the Government steam-packet Torch, with engines by Messrs. Seaward. Mr. Edmondes, who has long officiated as deputy-clerk of the peace at the Middlesex Sessions, has been compelled, through ill health, to vacate his appointment, and has been ' succeeded by Mr. Arthur Grey Maude, who has been called to the bar, on the recommendation of the Assistant-Judge, to enable him to fulfil his situation. On Saturday evening the " Most llonourable and Loyal Society of Ancient Britons" celebrated their hundred and thirty-first anniversary dinner in Freemasons' hall. The re cent death of the Marquis of Westminster having occa sioned the absence of Lord Robert Grosvenor, M. 1 1., the late President, the chair was taken by Earl Powis, who was decorated with the insignia of the Order of the Garter. The Noble Earl was supported by the Bishop of Chichester, Lord Clive, M.P., Sir \V. W. Wynn, Bart., M.P. the Hon. Rice Trevor, Hon. Hugh Cholmondeley, The following sub scriptions were announced by the treasurer, Col. Wood : The Queen, 100 guineas; the President, Earl Powis, 50 nWynn, Bart.; 50 gu i neas; Si r C. muoi Ig e a a n s the Marquis of Anglesea, Lord Kenyon, Rice Trevor, Esq., and several g o Sir guineas; at k n C. . Morgan, 5 0 guineas ; others, 25 guineas, with several smaller donations. The total sum already subscribed for the ensuing year is 9551. Ils. • RE THE CASE OF JAMES CARNIE AND THE DROWNING MAN HE SAVED. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—You will remember being Covent-garden, March 3. so kind, a fort n i g ht s i nce , to give the benefit of your widely circulated journal to a report of this brave man's conduct, who, by great intrepidity and courage, saved a fellow-creature from drowning in the I fully relied on ; but had Leith Dock. I took the opportu n it y of endeavouring to case, and I wish I co u ld a dd m re p sp at e h n y des t d o t t tis as there are only five sovereigns, includi ng my own, t h at I that incline i t has pub beenic sy have to acknowledge. My reason, however, for trespassing upon your valuable columns, arises out of a l e tt er I h ave h ad the honour to receive from the cler gyman of Newhaven, in favour of this brave fellow : i t is w or th y of Ms great call ing; and it is indeed very refreshing to read in this kind testimony that, independently of this act of heroism, but kind-hearted conduct, stands out very prominent in days gone by in the picture of charity. It is no less due to the worthy rector than myself, that the public should know they have not been asked to lend their mite in a doubtful cause ; and I am still inclined to hope that when this welcome cor roboration is read, I may still ha ve to offer my thankfulness for additional aid. I will not spoil the effect of the following kind and clever testimonial, but say unto those who have the means—" spare a trifle to create a stimulant for future exertions." GEORGE ROBINS. :" Summer Lodge, Trinity, 27th February, 1345. " Sir,—l cannot forbear expressing to yourself the delight with which I have marked your generous proceedings in regard to my worthy,friend James Carkie. I rejoice in what you havedone for one thing, because it is pleasing to think that a brave action should awaken sympathetic emotions in kindred minds, so widely sepa. rated in place and station ; and for another, because nothing can be conceived better calculated to foster the generous and devoted spirits of such men as Carnie. I have yet another reason for being delighted with your proceedings. Carnie is one of the numerous and ancient race cif Newhaven fishermen, and was himself, till very I.tely, employel in that capacity. They are a singular and inte resting people, having occupied their present locality Mr ulwaras 0500 years certain, with as little change of manners as can be imagined. They are well known to the inhabitants of Edinburgh, and are, indeed, objects of very general interest. I need hardly tell you that they are distinguished for their clannish feelings, and that a kind action done to one of their number thrills at once through the whole body, and vice ti ersa, as many an unlucky Wight can testify! Your interference in behalf of Carnie Is, therefore, felt as a boon to the whole fraternity, and is the most effective of all ex hortations to them "to go and do likewise." " lam sure it will be satisfactory to you to know, that yeti could scarcely have done a favour to a worthier man, or one who will acknowledge it more gratefully. He is quite r emar k able for the superiority of his Intellectual, moral, and religio us c h aracter, and by his bright example exercises a most salut ary i nfluence ever the young men of the place. He belongs al so to one of the most considerable families, and has married into a no th er most ialnyot that another a man from drowning. y o unger brother of respectable house; his father and grandfather (.Tames C arnies teo) are alive; and all the three, including your friend James, are members of the Church over which I am ho noured to James preside. d i d , I t ab i s o honourable utthe sam same time,toth e savefam It may amuse to state that honest James had some scruples about allowing your kind efforts to be continued. In stating his doubts to me, I reasoned thus with him : James, said I, if you had thrown the man into the water, would it not have been right to punish you as a warning to others? Is it not right, then, that you should be rewarded as an encouragement to others ? This reason ing overcame his scruples. _ - _ t o , and with th e certainty of thathave the " I hope you will excuse this procedure. k nlowtaikneg artl you it with view of giving expression to my own feelings, and partly to afford done partly e w s o a r t t i h s y fa a c t t i t o i o n n y t o o u a s worthy o w r e t l h l y m o e b r j i ec t f producing the best effects on others.—l have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant, " JAM ES FAIRBAIRN, is Minister of Newhaven. " George Robins, Esq., London." FUNERAL OF SIR .T. POWELL BUXTON, B ART ..-- The remains of this late respected Baronet were -interred on Thursday last at Overtrand Church, Norfolk. The whole arrangements were conducted in the most simple and un ostentatious manner. At twelve o'clock the procession left North Rapp Hall, the residence of the deceased ; but long before that time the roads were lined by the inhabitants of the surrounding villages, anxious to pay their last tribute of respect to the memory of the departed Baronet. At aouarter on thrrehemeourernatfeurl past one the mournful cortege arrived at tmher.cshaucinrclou:ldwGdhuuerfirriepeigyt was met by the Rev. T. C. Law, who read the funeral service. In addition to Sir Edward Buxton, , Bart., and Miss Buxton, a F n e d w 3 e1 1 1 r.. s .Buxton, Gurney,Esq ~ n w d h Ir o s. were present ßuxton, occasion, the church was crowded by the principal and most partint e Q n i t t a il l s, ttas inhabitants mep. ilt o e f ro the a n r i l d h b o o t p t l r r b s oo p d p . the day. DEATII OF LApy A sfiTowN,—We have to announge the demise ofLady 4shtown, who e4p'red on Tuesday last, at Woodlaw, the family seat in cel: 0 41 Way. l e d y _ ship was youngest daughter of Mr. Thomas Phillips Corby, and married 29th of August, 1831, Lord Ashtown, by whom her Ladyship leaves a youthful family. The deceased Lady was in her 35th year. -.-....._,._, re toitiSrO c. „ ~~ :,-. ::~~ 111 .