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sussing the wrongs of Ireland. He was not insensible to the lamentable gr ievances which existed in that country. Mr. HOWLEY said he thought the speech of the Hon. Member for Clithero was highly dangerous to the country, because it conveyed a very false impression of the real state of things. The Noble Lord the Member for the city of Lohdon bad explained the cause of the partial improvement. He held his hand letters from gentlemen in Manchester, connected with the foreign trade, stating that for the last twelve months they bad not derived from it one farthing of profit. The Hen. Gentleman who seconded the address said that not withstanding the advance in the price of the raw materiel, trade bad increased. With regard to the cotton trade there was no security, but the sliding-scale was the cause. In 1828, the effect of bad harvests was beginning to be felt, and agents were sent to the Continent to purchase food. But they were obliged to take out gold, because they could not exchange their manufactures for the corn with which other countries could supply them.—( Hear, bear.) The consequence was a great fall in the price of all manufac tured goods, from which they were now recovering. Bat they had a plethora of money, and they did not know to employ it. He would ask the Right Hon, Gentleman oppo site what a prudent man ought to have done last year? Ought he to have bought cotton ?—( Laughter. ) A prudent person, perhaps, ought not to have bought more than two months suly, but a speculator, with the corn-laws in operation , would have been justified in laying in a twelve months' stock. Reference had been made in the Queen's speech to the Bank of England. Did it encourage dangerous speculations? He could tell them the gambling tables of Baden-Baden were not more ruinous than their policy.—( Laughter.) It was not a disgrace to be called, as they were, a nation of shopkeepers, but they were a nation of gamblers, and nothing could be worse. If the country was relieved from the pressure of bad laws, he bad no fears for its trade and prosperity. Mr. FIELDEN, who was very indistinctly heard, from the distance at which he spoke from the Reporters' gallery; and the noise which prevailed in the House at the time, was understood to say, that he felt dissatisfied that the Government had not introduced some improvement on the present system of corn laws. Members of the Anti-Corn-law League told the coun try, that unless the corn-laws were repealed there would be no perinanent prosperity in manufactures. Sir Robert Peel told the House, that if the corn-laws were repealed the country would be ruined. Which of them were they to believe? One thing was certain, that the present laws were more favourable to the landlord class than to the great bulk of the people. Petitions were sent during the course of the last session, from all parts of the country, but the prayer of these petitions had not been acceeded to, and they were treated with indifference and neglect. The people were heavily taxed, but they had scarcely any voice in the representation. Much bad been said about the improved condition of the working classes, but for his part he believed that very great distress at present existed in the country. The Hon. Baronet (the Mem ber for Hull) had .‘ a fair day's wages Cr a fair day's work," but the working-classes had low wages and dear food. There had been meetings of tenant-farmers--they, too, com plained of the badness of the times; they said it was a tenant question ; the labourers said it was a labourers' question ; but the corn•laws were condemned by all, except by those who bad an interest in maintaining them. The taxation upon those necessaries of life which came into general consumption should be lessened, and if the expenditure could net be diminished the taxation should be transferred from the articles alluded to- to property. He repeated, that the people were not fairly represented, and should not be heavily taxed. After some further observations, which were not_ audible to us, the Right Hon. Gentleman concluded by sayin g , he felt great pleasure in seconding the motion of his Hon. Friend. Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD explained. He had no intention of attempting to stop the surplies by moving any vexatious adjournments. His only wish was that the grievances from which the country suffered should be brought under the fall consideration of the House. The House then divided on Mr. S. Crawford's amendment, when the numbers were— For the Address ... For the Amendment Majority —256 The House then divided on Mr. Hume's amendment, when the numbers were— 095 29 For the Amendment Against it Majority . _ . 49 235 -186 The address was then timed to. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE gave notice of his intention, on the bringin; up of the report of the address, to move an amend ment with respect to the Irish registration, t• the effect that the House pledges itself to introduce a measure for the amend .ment of county and borough registration in Ireland. SINDE. Sir R. PEEL laid on the table of the House certain papers relative to Slnde. On the motion of Dr. BOWRING the usual newspaper stamp returns were ordered. Mr. HINDLEY wished to know if it would be necessary to renew a motion he had made last session for a return of the number of paupers enlisted into the army. Sir R. PEEL. said the order had better be renewed. The House then Adjourned at a quarter to One o'Clock. ALONE Y AND COMMERCIAL NEWS CITY, THURSDAY EVENING. - This afternoon business in the Stock Market became very animated, and there was a decline again of per cent. upon the rates of the morning, viz., to 97 for Consols. The rumour was that the allusion in her Majesty's speech indi cated the absence of any intention to reduce the interest on the Three-and-a-Half per Cents. The statement respecting the Bank of England also shows that the Currency laws are likely to come under review. Bank Stock closed at being rather heavy. The Unfunded Debt was without alte ration. The Foreign Market has been very steady under the circum stances—Spanish Actives at 23k, and the Three per Cents. at an advance to 32 and 321. Mexican rose to 344. Portuguese Converted were 48. Dutch Five per Cents. were at 101 to and Danish at 864 to 87. The -additional transactions in Railway Shares have been these :—Edinburgh and Glasgow were 9i ; Birmingham, 143 ; Norwich and Brandon, 2i ; Northern and Eastern, 104 A ; Ditto. Quarter, 3 ; Yarmouth and Norwich, 5 ; and York and *North Midland, New, 361 premium. Brighton 4, and North Midland, 3 dis._ Manchester and Birmiyl!am were at par. (From The Sun of Last Night.) In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday the sales were fully 22,000 bales, and prices were id. to id. per lb. higher than last Friday. Speculators took 5,000 bales Surat, and 9,000 American ; the sales comprising 6,000 bales Surat at 34d. to 4id., 2,500 Brazil and Egyptian, and the rest American at sd. to 6d. per lb.—There was a steady market for shares, and a fair business was done : Grand .Junction were 229 ; Liver pool and Manchester, 221 ; Birmingham, 242 ; Brighton, 46 ; Midland Counties, 91 ; Paris and Orleans, 33i ; Rouen and Havre, ; Paris and Rouen 32i. The English Securities are quiescent, business being sus pended till after the receipt of the Queen's Speech. Consols are at a decline of 97i to 97i, being affected by the report of the Parisian Bourse. Exchequer Bills are 665. to 695. prealiunt. and India Bonds, 81s. to 83s. premium. Bank Stock is 194 to 195. The Reduced Three-and-a-Half per Cents. realise 102 i to 102/. The Foreign llonds are supported. Spanish Five per Cents. have been at 23-A to and the Threes at 31a to Brazils are 79, and Portuguese Converted 47. Dutch Two and-a-Half per Cents. have been 54-i to 55. Mexican are 344 for Money, and 341 to A for Time. Shares are generally steady ; but the Southern lines droop. MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, JAN. 31.—A good inquiry still exists for railways generally, but stock is sparingly offered. Manchester and Leeds are in request at 110/., our transactions are :—Bristol and Exeter, 67k; Birmingham and Gloucester, 71 ; Manchester and Leeds, 110 ; Ditto, Half, 49; Manchester and Birming ham, 39A; I'aris and Rouen, 32 ; Eastern Counties per petual, 15s. 6d. premium. CLOSING PRICES. BRITISH FUNDS. Bank Stock ' 194 i India Stock 278 pm 3 per Cent. Red. 3 per Cent. C0n5...... 97* Ditto Old Annuities — 3i per Cent. Red 1024 Ditto New Annuities.. /slew 3i per Cent New 5 per Cent. Long Annuities to expire I Ditto 5ma11..... 67 pm Jan. 1860 Oct. 18:19 .... I India Stock for Acct... 277 ' Jan. Id6o i Consols for Acct...... 97i FOREIGN FUNDS. A 4,tnau, 5 per cent ; Portuguese, 5 per cent. i ft-N:2n . S per cent lO6 : Ditto, New Ditto — Brakilian Bonds... ...... 79 ; Prussian, 5 per cent — Pi A , lii‘s Ayres 6 per cent. Russian, 5 per cent — Cnilian, 6 per cent ... ;Ditto, Metallic . .... Colombian, 6 per cent... 122 Spanish, 5 per cent — Ditto. P 424 — Ditto 3 per cent — Cu'xt Bonds, 6 per cent. 93 Ditto, Deferred.... Danish, 3 per !ent B7 ;Frenc h, 5 per cent. —f. —e. Greek, 1825, 5 per cent — Exchange —f Mexican,. 5 per cent. ... 34i French, 3 per eent. —l. —c. Ditto, 6 pet cent. 1837 Dutch, per cent. 551 Pertivian,lB2s,6 perct. , Ditto, 5 per cent.... SHARES. Eastern Counties (23 pe.d) loi Ditto Extension (13s 4d paid) Edinburgh and Glasgow (50 paid) 594 Harwich Extension (2 paid) ... Landon and Brighton (50 pa d) .. London and Birmingham ( paid). ..... .. 243 London and Croydon Railway ( Trunk) Manchester and Birmingham (40 paid) 4O Norwich and Brandon (2 paid) ..... Northern and Eastern (45 paid) Ditto Quarter Shares (12k paid) North Midland (100 paid) Paris and Rouen (20 paid)... .... South Eastern and Dover (50 paid) ...... Yarmouth and Norwiali (13 paid)....., lB York and North Midland (50 paid) .. .. _ Ditto New Shares (20 patd).. 4 . 561 MARKET NE WS.-(YESTERDAY. HAY ITS. S3IIT7IFIELD.—Common Meadow Hay, 2l lOs to 3/ 3s ; Useful Ditto, 31 5s to 3 1 14 s; fine Upland Ditto, 3/ 15s to 41; Clover Hay, 31 to 51; Oat Straw, 1/ is to 1/ 9s ; Wheat St raw, 11 108 Co 1/ 12s per load. Both Hay and Straw mo ve d off steadily-, at full prices. CUMBERLANI).—Coarse Meadow Hay, 21 13s to 3/ 8s ; useful ditto, 3/ lOs to 3/ 168 ; fine Upland ditto, 3/ 17s to 41 28 ; Clover liar, 3/ 3s to 4118 s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 8s to 11 10s ; Wheat Straw, 1/ lOs to 11 13s per load. A limited supply and a steady dernand. Quotations somewhat on the advance. WHITECHiREL—Coarse Meadow Hay, 2/ 15s to 31 3s ; - useful ditto, 31 5s to 3/ 14; tine Upland ditto, 3/ 15s to 4/; Clover Hay, 31 5s to 5/ ; Oat Straw, 118 s to 11 101; Wheat. Straw, 11 10s to 1/ 12s per load. Supply bat moderate, and trade tolerably firm. SoCTTIIALI 11CC 3 ZAT DIATIMETS. I.—Mos dcriptions of prime stk com manded a steady demand, t . at es fully last week's pric oc es, but otherwise the trade ruled extremely dull, and a clearance was with difficulty effected. Beef, from 3s to 4s; Mutton, 3s to 48 4d; Veal, 3s to 4s 10d; and Pork, 2s to as 81 per 81bs, to sin I'igs, 40. k the offal. Supply—B eas t s, 32 ; Sheep, 1,29 A; Calves, 38 ; RomFottn, JAN. 31.—We had a fair business doing in sheep at full quotations. In other kinds of Stbck very little was doing. Beef, from 2s to 4s; Muttorw 2s lOU to 4s 4d; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d; and Pork, 2s Bdeto 3s 10d per 81bs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 28s; QuarteOld Store Pigs, 16s to 21s; and Mulch Cows with their small Calf, 161 to 191 each. LEWES, JAN. 30.—We had a fair average stock on offer, to-day, and which moved off slowly, on the following terms; Beef from 3s to 4s 2d; Mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 6d; Veal, 4s; to 4s 10d ; and Pork, 2s 10d to 33 10d per 8 lbs. DEATH OF AN OLD BOW-STREET OFFICER.—On • Wednesday morning last Mr. Francis Goodson, office keeper at the Polic- Court, Bow-street, expired at his resi dence attached to the court. His rapid decline was occa sioned by asthma, which closed his career, after a month's confinement to his bed. He had been 21 years in the ser vice of Government, attached to Bow-street, and 15 years court-keeper. He was the companion of Rutliven, Ballard, . John James Smith, and the rest of the old Bow-street officers, who now enjoy their pensions, after hard service ; and who, mere shadows of their former selves, often visit the spot of their former active associations. TIME SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY *MORNING, FEBRUARY 2, 1844. 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Dress Boxes 75., Second Friel 3s. 6d. ; Upper Circles so: Boxes 55., 'e: and Price 28. ; Pit 3s , Second Price ..N.; Middle 4 'allery 2.., Second Price Is.; Upper Gallery Is., Second Price (U. THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN. M. J VLLIEN'S CONCERTI First Appearance in this Country of Herr Conrad, Band Violinist of His Majcbty the King of Holland's Court Orchestra, who will perform a Solo. THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 2. PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING—PART L Overture, Fra Dia , olo—Aub r. Quadrille Opera Stars, In which will be introduced the- moat popular opera Dances—Julhen. Valse La Valse a Deux Tems—Jullien. Solo, Violin, by Herr Ccnrad. Locke's celebrated Music to Macbeth, with Solos for Ophicleide, Bassoon, and Oboe, by Messrs. Prospere, Baumann and Barret— Locke. Solo, Oboe—M. Barret. • Ihe English Quadrillt—Jullien. PART 11. Opera, LI Sonnamliula, Grand Fanta ia, with Solo for the Cornet-a- Piston, by Herr Kmnig.—Bellini. New Quadrille, The Irish Echoes—Jullien. Solo, Flute, Mr. Richardson. Valse, Clementine, composed expressly for her Majesty's State Balls —J ul lien. Burletta Quadrille, entitled Dancing for the Million—Jullien. Doors Open at Halt-past Seven, commence at Eight o'Clock. Promenade, Is , Upper Boxes, Is.; Dress Circle .2s. ; Private Boxes, ls. Tickets to be obtained at the Box-office of the Tneatre; of Mr. Mitchell, Old Bond-street; Mr. Andrews, New Bond-stieet ; Mr. Sams, St. James's-street; and M. Jullien's Office, s, Maddox-street, Bond-street. • THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKEI. M BENJAMIN WEBSTER, LESSEE. THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, Will be repeated the Comedy of THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. Sir John Falstaff, Mr. Strickland; Master Slender, Mr. C. Mathews; Mr. Ford, Mr. Stuart; Mr. Page, Mr. Howe; Fenton, Mr. Caulfield; Sir Hugh Evans, Mr. Webster; Mrs. Page, Madame Vestris ; Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Niett ; Mrs, Quickly, Mrs. Glover ; Anne Page, Miss Mattley. In the course of the Evening Mr. John Parry will sing his popular Song of " The Singing Lesson," accompanying himself and Pupil on the Grand Pianoforte. To conclude with a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE FAIR ONE WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS! King Lachrymoso, Mr. J. Bland; Prince Graceful, Miss P. Horton ; Queen Lucidora, Miss Julia Bennett. Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, ss. ; Pit, Ps. ; Gallery. 2e.; Upper Gallery, Is. blalf.price—Boxes, 35.; 21.; Gallery, IL ; Upper H Gallery, 6d. Doors opened at all-past Six, and the Verformance commence at Seven. Tickets and Places to be had of Mr I. T. Archer, at the Box. office, from Ten till Five. THEAIRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Unprecedented success atterding the revival of " The Merry Wives of Windsor," which will be acted every evening till further notice, thus cast :—Sir John Falstaff. Mr. Strickland ; Slender, Mr. Charles Mathews; Evans, Mr. Webster; Ford Mr. Stuart; Page, Mr. Howe; Caius, Mr. J. Bland ; Pistol, Mr. fi rindal; Mrs. Page, Madame Vestris; Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Nisbett ; Dame Quickly, Mrs. Glover. The Le see respectfully informs the Patrons of this Esta blishment that he has succeeded in Engaging Mr. JOHN PARRY for Two Nights only, To -night, and To -morrow, who will on each of these Evenings sing one of his most Popular Songs; To-night, " The Singing Lesson," accone,,anying himself and pupil on the Grand Pianoforte." The New Fairy Extravaganz of " The Fair One with the Golden Locks," Every Evening. I. T. ARCHER, Box-book Keeper. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHT. The Best Pantomime of the Season—Gorgeous Scenery. THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, Will be repeated a New Play, in Three Acts, entitled JUDITH OF GENEVA. Principal Characters—Messrs. Lyon, Wright, 0. Smith, Miss Chaplin, and Mrs. Yates. To conclude with the Grand Christmas Pantomime, called BAR. LEQUIN BLUE BEARD; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent. Produced with Enormous Splendour and Wonderful Eficets: Columbine, Miss Bullet' ' • Harlequin Quicksilver, by the inimitable Wieland; Clown, by the Grimaldi of the day, Mr. T. Matthews, from the Theatres Royal, Covent.garden and Drury-lane; Panta. loon, Mr. Johnstone. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD.STREET. LESSEE, Mr. J. AI. MADDOX. THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, Will be repeated the Grand Opera of the MAID OF JUDAH. Ivanhoe, Mr. Woad; Friar Tuck, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Rebecca, Mrs. ood. To conclude with the New Musical Burlesque Spectacle, entitled THE MAGIC MIRROR. Sing Song, Mrs. H. P. Urattan ; Poo. Poo, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Sloe.Leal, Miss R. Isaacs. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS. Under the Management of Mr. Batty, Proprietor. Triumphant Success of the Equestrian Novelties and Pantomime. THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, Will be performed the Grand National Spectacle of THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO. Napoleon Buonapsrte, Mr. Gomersal, his ori ginal character New Scenes in the Circle, and Uhequalled Feats of Horsemanship. To conclude with the Pantomime of HARLEQUIN TAM O'SHANTEH. DAVIDOE'S ROYAL SURREY 'THEATRE. Enormous hit of Stella Rittersdorr—more crowded than ever— Increased attraction of the best Pantomime in London, overflow, in g with fun. THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, Will be repeated a New Drama, entitled STELLA RITTER& DORF. Supported by Messrs. Saville, Hughes, Hicks, It. Homier. Neville. Vale, Smith, Johnson, Lewis, : eslop, Mrs. R. Honner, Mrs. Daly. Mrs. Hughes, Miss Terrey, and Mrs. H. Vining. After which an entirely new Grand Comic Pantomime, with Splendid Scenery, Superb Dresses, Inimit a bl e P ropert i es and Tricks, every thing new and of the most costly description, HARLEQUIN GRAMMAR, or, Lindley Murray, and AEIO U. Harlequin, Mr. W. H. Harvey ; Gro Mr. Stilt ; Clown Mr. Fuller; Panta. loon, Mr. Hawkins ;t ines (alternately) Miss M. R. Fair. brother and Miss Sharpe. • ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, Will be performed an entirely New Domestic Drama, entitled POVERTY ; or, Mary Graham. Leonard, Mr. Freer; Jessarny Tacit, Mr. Nantz ; Squire Graham, Mr. Dale; Patty Parrot, Mise Arden; Mary Graham, Miss Vincent. After which, the liomestic Drama of RUTH; or, The Lass that Loves a Sailor. Bernard Jasper, Mr. Freer ; Ruth, Miss Vincent. To conclude with THE MAN WITH IHE CARPET BAG Grimes, :%Ir. Gardner; Harriet, Miss Arden. riIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. 3.l , 3rning 26 minutes after 0.1 Evening N minutes after 0. 1 x A , . If 4-1 ''::e.":4°.‘,l. ‘l4, ", *.. '-• .4P- 4k , - -•-• ~.. 4 e, ‘5., <:'..., i.....,,,,,,4/016.- k ~..-,.,,,,-, . ~„ .. N. ~ ~,,. :.,, -..7, , rir. ~ , c ... . .„.....z r . m os „.,tlll. ' 'ROI/ 1 1 001 A a- •• /E V ..,'" • "..,-.. 'N. • , , _.,,, ~ Thornin mi LONDON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1844. The Speech from the Throne requires little comment. It is, like most of its late predecessors, vague and gene ral, stating what nearly all knew or all agreed in. The amicable relations of England and France, the general peace of the world, the treaty with China, and the libe ral conduct of the British Government in claiming no exclusive advantages, after an event of which this country has so much reason to be proud, were matters of history before the speech was pronounced. The same may be said of the paragraphs which refer to Ireland, in which her MAJESTY repeats her former de termination to maintain inviolate the legislative union -between the two countries, and her earnest desire to adopt measures which may tend to improve the social condition of the sister country. The only parts of the speech that convey any information have reference to the occupation of land and the state of the registra- ion in Ireland, the renewal of the Bank-char- ter, and the annexation of Sinde to Ilindostan. In these paragraphs are involved matters of great im portance. The Reform Bill, Sir ROBERT PEEL has re peatedly said, is a final measure, and must not be inter fered with ; but from the speech of the QUEEN, we are glad to find it is not a final measure, and very important alterations are to take place : First of all, in Ireland, the mode of registering voters is to be placed on a new footing, and the extension of the county franchise is considered ad visable. This is the reverse of finality, and we welcome the announcement with heartfelt joy, because it puts an end to the finality crochets of Lord Jour; RUSSELL and Sir ROBERT PEEL. The QUEEN admits the Reform Bill is not perfect ; it requires amendment, and in this sentiment all Reformers will cordially concur. Govern ment itself have put in the sharp end of the wedge; and if the people do their duty, they will follow the good example, drive it to the head, and ensure a full and free repre sentation of all classes. The Tories, after all, are the best Reformers. Ten words from WELLINGTON, in 1830, decided the fate of Parliamentary Reform; and two lines put into the royal speech by Sir R. PEEL have smothered " finality." Could any reasonable Liberal desire m ore f rom men who boast that they are not given to chang e ? T he Bank Charter is a fruitful subject for meditati on , an d we are glad to find that the Prime Minister considers it advisable that the state of the law with regard to the privileges of that establish ment, and other banking establishments, should be fully discussed. This opens a wide field, extending from the golden year 1819, to 1844, including a period when the Bank of England was saved from 'a second stoppage of cash payments only by pledging its assets to borrow mone from France. Could there be a bet- ter proof that the currency of the country is exposed by the present system, and by the baneful operation of the sliding scale, to the most dangerous convulsions ? These are gratifying announcements in the royal speech .; but they are far surpassed by her MAJESTY'S cordial approbation of the conduct of our gallant coun trymen and auxiliaries in a territo►y just added to the British possessions in the East. Sir CHARLES NAPIER has had to wait long for the prize he regarded above all others—the congratulation of his Sovereign for the faithful performance of an anxious and embarrassing duty ; and he has obtained it, with full interest, at last. "The hostilities," says her MAJESTY, " which took place during the past year in Sinde, have led to the annexation of a considerable portion of that country to the British possessions in the East. In all the military operations, and especially in the battles of Meanee and Hyderabad, the constancy and the valour of the troops, Native and European, and the skill and gallantry of their distin guished Commander, have been most conspicuous." We are glad the Government have spoken out on this im portant measure, and have shown a determination to fortify Hindestan against the barbarians of the West, and make the Indus a highway for British commerce and British troops. Next to the opening of the trade with Chins, it is the most important event of the present day ; and the ultimate result will only add to the laurels already gained by the man whom the SOVEREIGN is pleased to call a " distinguished Commander," and amply atone for Lord ELLENBOROUGH'S songs of triumph, and his enthusiastic advocation of the sandal-wood gates of Somnauth. Not a word is said in the speech about the corn-laws, or other topics that have agitated the country during the prorogation of Parliament, but this circumstance will not prevent Mr. COBDEN and the advo cates of free trade from doing their duty. Parliament opened yesterday with the usual cere monies. The speech of her MAJESTY, on which we have made some remarks in the preceding article, will be found in the report of the proceedings ix the House of Lords. Lord ELDON moved the address, which, as usual, was in accordance with the speech from the throne, while, at the same time, his Lordship made some remarks on the blessings which the Church had con ferred on the country, and paid a high compliment to a Puseyite clergyman, Dr. HOOK, of Leedc, for giving up one half of his income, in order that every poor man might have his pastor, and every poor child his school. He concluded by adverting' to the melancholy duel between Colonel FAWCETT and Lieut. MUNRO, and ex pressed a hope that measures might be adopted to prevent the recurrence of such a calamity. Lord HILL, in a very brief speech, seconded the address. The Marquis of NORMANDY followed. His speech chiefly referred to the state of Ireland, to the ignorance of Englishmen respecting the affairs of that country, and the ardent attachment he felt for the people. He also adverted to the affairs of Sinde, paid a high com pliment to Sir CHARLES NAPIER and Colonel PENNE FATHER, congratulated the country on the good under standing which existed between England and France, and intimated that, on a future occasion, he might call the attention of their Lordships to the present state of Ireland. Lord BROUGHAM expressed great satisfaction that the speech contained nothing from beginning to end but congratulation. He refrained under present cir cumstances from adverting to the state of Ireland, but trusted that Parliament would do its duty should the law be found insufficient to maintain the present union with that country. He trusted at the same time that the Government would show a parental and kindly feeling to the people of that country, and use rather attraction than compulsion to bring about a real con. ciliation. We refer our readers to the remarks of his Lordship with regard to France and. America, which deserve attention. The Marquis of CLANRICABDE, Lord CAMPBELL, and Earl FrrzwiLLTAN made brief speeches, when the address was agreed to. The House rose at eight o'clock. In the Commons, a great number of notices were given, for which we refer to the Parliamentary report. The most important was a notice of Lord Jourr Rue- SELL, that on the 13th of February, he would move that the House resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider the state of Ireland. The announce ment was received with loud cheers. Mr. ROEBUCK also gave notice that, on the same day, he would move for a Select Committee on the affairs of Sinde. The address was moved by Lord CLIVE, and seconded by Mr. CARDWELL. Mr. HUME expressed great satisfaction on that paragraph of the speech which referred to the existence of friendly relations between this country and France, and commend ed the Government for establishing a policy whish was calculated to preserve the peace of the world. He ad- verted to the _ Chinese tariff, which admitted every article of food free of duty, and contrasted that with the miserable policy of the monopolists in this country. He praised the supplementary treaty, by which all nations obtained the same advantages as England. It was an honour to the country. He could not, however, say the same with respect to Sinde; and though he cordially concurred in the commendations bestowed on the officers engaged in the military operations in that country, he would move an amendment to the effect that Parliament with holds any expression of opinion respecting the dethrone ment of the Ameers. He then adverted to the present corn-law, and expressed a belief that Sir R. PEEL did not intend to make any alterations in that law during the present session. The remainder of his speech re ferret' to this question, free trade, and the state of the revenue. The Hon. Gentleman then moved as amendment, which was to the effect that the in dustry of the' country was shackled by laws of repression, which ought at once to be repealed, and the principle of free trade fully acted upon—that monopolies should no longer be permitted—and that, her MAJESTY having announced the prospect of continued peace, very considerable reductions might and ought to be made in the naval and military services, and the various overgrown establishments of the country. Mr. SHARMAN CRAW FORD also moved an amendment to the following effect :—" We assure her MAJESTY that her faithful Commons will be always desirous to vote such supplies as may be- found just and necessary fir the public service ; but that under the existing circum stances of the country we shall deem it our first and most important duty to inquire into the various griev. antes complained of by her people, and to devise such measures as shall be most effectual for the removal of all just causes of complaint." Lord JOHN RUSSELL expressed his gratification that the topics touched upon with reference to the speech and the address were treated in such a manner as to meet with his concurrence. With respect to the annexation of Sinde, for instance, if he had been called upon to thank her MAJESTY for having undertaken a -military aggression against Sinde, he must say he should be anxious to pause and in quire before expressing an opinion on the sub ject ; but the address had been very properly framed, and it only called upon the House to thank her MAJESTY for the information she had been pleased to communicate to them, and for the promise of further papers and information. The Hon. Member for Montrose had complained that there had been twenty three different topics introduced into the address, but while these topics were treated in this manner he appre hended that if there had been 53 instead of 23 different topics introduced into the address, the House would have very little difficulty in paying the compliment to the Crown of agreeing to the address without a division. He then entered into a lengthened statement respecting the various topics in the speech ; and after denouncing the absurdity of those parties who said the present corn law was binding for the future, he said he would give his decided negative to the amendment proposed by the Hon. Member for Montrose. Sir ROBERT PEEL'S speech we cannot abridge, but may state that on one of the most important questions to come before the House—the present corn-law—he re tains his former opinions, and adheres to the sliding scale. Mr. VILLIERS made an excellent speech on the same subject, and endeavoured to draw from the Minister whether or not any alteration was to take place this session. Other Members did the same ; but though some answers were returned, they were of a very am biguous character, and left the course of policy open. The speech of Mr. VILLIERS will be read with interest. Mr. GLADSTONE also spoke, and, in the most explicit terms, denied any knowledge of an article in a periodical publication which had been imputed to him. The debate, on the whole, did not excite much interest. The House then divided on Mr. S. CRAWFORD'S amendment, when there were, for the amendment, 29 ; against it, 285. Mr. HumE's amendment was then put to the vote, and also negatived, by a majority of 186. The address was then agreed to, and the House ad journed at a Quarter to One o'Clock. TATE'S COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC, a New and much Improved Edition.—This system of arithmeti c i s prin cipally practical, and is calculated to be of very great utility in all branches of trade and commerce. We recom men d i t to the attention of masters of academies, who superintend the education of young persons intended for trade, or to enter into the counting-house. The knowledge of the stocks, of insurance, of book-keeping, of arbitrations of exchange, mer chants and bankers' accounts, &c., will be very much facili tated by the study of the very perspicuous rules contained. In this volume.— Tate's Key- (which is now first pub lished) is a work of incalculable utility to teacher. SUMMARY OF NEWS AND ipubitt Opinion. , 6 Im o runs »lay read." rouziGn. 'The French mail had not arrived when the paper went to press. LAW AND In the Court of Common Pleas the rule nisi, in the case of Lord William Paget v. the Earl of Cardigan, for entering up judgment as in the case of a nonsuit, was discharged, on the terms of a peremptory undertaking to proceed to trial. The witness Winter still keeps out of the way. Patrick Leigh Strachan, convicted at the Old Bailey during the session before last, was sentenced by the Court of Queen's Bench, to be inprisoned in Clerkenwell gaol for eighteen months, and kept to hard labour. Eli Froud, a bricklayer, living in St. James-street, Cam berwell-new-road, was brought before Mr. Cottingham, at Union-hall, charged with committing a desperate assault on his wife Mary, who is confined in Guy's Hospital, owing to the serious injuries inflicted on her with a poker. A police man produced a poker broken in two with which the in juries were inflicted, and said that he found it lying on the floor of the room in which the outrage was committed; he also produced a medical certificate from the hospital, to the effect that the woman who was assaulted was considered in a very precarious condition, and that, being enciente, a pre mature labour was momentarily expected to take place. The prisoner, who said nothing in answer to the charge, was re manded. William Matthews and David Orridge, the conductor and driver of Kerrison's Clapton omnibus, No. 4,930, were charged before Mr. Broughton with insulting conduct to Dr. Eliot, a .surgeon, residing on Finsbury Pavement. Mr. costs ; and Orrii ge t o p a y a fi ne o f days' i m p r i sonmen t i n th e House of Correction. een Broughton sentenced Matthews, as the least culpable of the 2t two, a t n o d hptaye9cso. fine s or andfo At the Thames Police Court, Captain Thomas Dunnett, the master of the brig Sarah Charlotte, appeared before Mr. Broderip, on a charge of abandoning three seamen, named. Edmund Wilkinson, Hiram Gibbs, and James Cline, in a fo reign port, without the sanction of the British Consul. The Magistrate said there was a prima facie case made out on the part of the Crown, and the defendant had been guilty of a technical violation of the law ; but there was nothing affect ing his moral character, nor had he acted with any inhu manity. He ordered him to find bail, himself in 60L, and one surety in 601., to meet the charge at the sessions. C OtTILT rAsuxoN &it X.Z. The Duke of Cambridge, while shooting in Colonel Wynd ham's preserves, on Saturday, stumbled against the stump of a tree, and had rather a severe fall. His Royal Highness returned to Petworth House immediately, but was able to dine with the company, the only inconvenience resulting from the accident being a stiffness of the shoulder.. The Earl of Aberdeen entertained the Count de St. Au laire, Baron E. Lang.sdorff, Sir Robert Peel, Prince Castelci cala, Sir James Graham, Count Kielmansegge, General Sancho, M. Van de Weyer, Count de Tarnac, Baron de Cetto, Viscount Canning, the Marquis de Lisboa, and a dis tinguished party, at dinner, on Tuesday evening, at Argyll House. The Speaker of the House of Commons is expected to com mence his Parliamentary dinners the third Saturday in this month. The Right Hon. Gentleman came to town from his seat in Hants on Tuesday. The Duke of Montrose and Lord Ernest Bruce came to town on Wednesday for the meeting of Parliament. The Marquis of -Salisbury, who has been visiting Mr. and Lady Eleanor Balfour at Whittinghame House, near Dunbar, has arrived in Arlington-street from the north. Lord and Lady Stanley have issued cards for a grand dinner party to-morrow, to which most of the Foreign Minis. ters are invited. The Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs. Howley have ar. rived for the season from Addington Palace, the archiepis copal residence, near Croydon. IVLISCEMMANEOZTf!, The following is a list of the game killed during the last week by a small party on a visit to the Hon. H. Wilson, at Didlington Park :—On the two first days, pheasants, 279 ; partridges, 13 ; hares, 225 ; rabbits, 216 ; woodcocks, 12 ; snipes, teal, and other water-fowl, 29—total, 774. Three last days, pheasants, 180 ; partridges, 21; hares, 177 ; rabbits, 178 ; woodcocks, 7 ; teal and other water-fowl, 52—total, 615. Grand total, 1,389. The hunting Ameers of Sinde could not beat this. _ . By a recent Order in Council, all the stills in New South Wales have been suppressed, in consequence of the demora lising effects produced by ardent spirits on the population of that colony. Government have in all instances awarded compensation. The. Royal Santiago Mining Company held their half Bearly general meeting on Wednesday, at the of f ices in Old road-street, Mr. J. Robertson in the chair. The Report announced that the quantity of copper ore received from the mines during the past half-year had been 5,700 tons, pro ducing 49,6561. The total expenditure during the same period had been 37,829/., leaving an available profit in hand of 12,2231. From the general election in July, 1841, to the month of February, 1844, there have been 69 changes in the repre sentation, or more than one-tenth of the number of members of the House of Commons. Of these, 23 have been unseated on petition, 15 have died, and 26 have retired. In consequence of a great number of convicts having been shipped off from her Majesty's Dock-yards, Woolwich, Chat ham, Portsmouth, &c., within these few days, the Lords of the Admiralty have issued orders for a large number of la bourers to be entered to do the work required ; but none are admitted who cannot pass the test as to their strength. Lancashire has become the most populous county in the kingdom, and Middlesex, which a short time since stood at the head in point of numbers, is now only rated third. The earnings of the several railways in Great. Britain, for the last year, are calculated at 4,627,0561. The receipts for the London and Birmingham line were the highest, amount ing to not less than 826,509/. The Great Western stands next, the receipts being 701,3631. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. LONDON, FEB I.—Wind N.W. DEAL, JAN 31.—Wind A.SL, W.N.W., strong and squally. P.m. W.N.W., fresh breeze.—Arrd. Robert Small, Slight, Calcutta ; Antigua packet, M`linight, 1m..0 7,u W lin.m f d i N NN.W., York. Off; Ceylon ; Isabella Anna , Faircleugh, Sierra Leone ; ew Margaret, Pridham, Demerara ; Cl ara an d E mma , Hud son, West Inches ; William, Mogad ore . During l as t night it blew heavily from W.N.W. to N.W.; A.m., this day, strong wind W.N.W. , with heavy snow squalls; W.N. W., fresh.. squally.-- A N I " a r fr y . N d e. d. Harbinger, Charleston, hm PORTSMOUTH,a o r r l e e s j o A n N , . formoderate;Grange3 Hth amburgh. SWANSEA, JAN. 30 . — Arrd.Enearnacion ' Audicochea ; Alderman Thompson , Darling, and Chieftain, Cuba. FALMOUTH, JAN. 31.—1 t has blown a violent gale from N.W. during the night and continues ; the shipping ride well. Btrnz, JAN. 31 . — Some long deck-planks, painted white under, and with composition or copper nails, sup posed RYE, JAN. 31.—The Lamborn, of Hastings, in running for this harbour, struck on a sunk bank, capsized, and it d b f e r e o n ni w a as s h t e e d aln ashore er ora pack e t, apparent l y very fresh, here. is expected will become a wre c k. OFF BROADSTAIRS, JAN. 30 . --Elizabeth, of South Shields, America for London. WHITEHAVEN, JAN. 29 .—Arrd. Sirius, Ravenglass f or C ar diff, with loss of bulwarks, &c., having been in contact with the Lark, of Milford, 24th inst., off Wick low-head. LIVERPOOL, JAN. 31.—Wind, N.W., a gale.—Arrd. Kate, Scott, Paraiba (29th ult.) ; Creamore, Shapley, Maceio ; Adrian, Davis, New Orleans ; Rob Roy, Arnold, Mobile ; Shakspeare, Henderson, Charleston ; Jefferson, Mason, Virginia. KINGSTOUN, JAN. 30.—Arrd. Demerara,Demerara. CORK, JAN. 29.—A rrd. John Dugdale, Singapore. HARTLEPOOL, JAN. 31.—The Two Brothers, Trotter, of Newcastle, ran on the rocks off the Heugh, yester day, but was got off, and in here, in a sinking state. YARMOUTH, JAN. 31.—The Margaret, of Sunderland, was abandoned yesterday, off Blythe, crew saved.—Mem. The Margaret has since been towed into Harwich, with loss of bowsprit, &c., and only one man on board, having been fallen in with off the Humber. VESSELS SPOKEN WlTH.—Midford, of Boston, Liver - pool to New Orleans, Lt. 57, lon. 15, by the City of Poonah, in the Downs. Pearl, London to Ceylon, 26th inst., lat. 48, lon. 8, by the Favourite, in the Downs. ConservatiVe, London to St. Helena, 20th ult., lat. 41, lon. 12, by the Jane, arrived at Plymouth. Johanne Caesar, Buenos Ayres to Havannah, Dec. 9, lat. 32 S., lon. 47 W. ; Brooke, Buenos Ayres to Liverpool, 16th, lat. 31, lon. 40 ; Amelia Hill, Rio to Buenos Ayres, 17th, lat. 30, lon. 40 ; Nordan, Lisbon to Stockholm, 29th ult., lat. 49, lon. 7, by the Ocean, arrived at Fal mouth. Flora, Sicily to Cork, 18th ult., lat. 39, lon. 14, by the Gilbert Jamieson, arrived at Falmouth. Sancho l'anza, Cephalonia to Falmouth, 10th instant, off Malaga; Emily, do., to do., 11th, off Cape Trafalgar; John Dal ton, Ltverpool to China, Oct. 14, in the Java Sea ; Bleng, Liverpool to Singapore, 18th, off Anjer ; Ann Bridson, Liverpool to China, 20th, at the entrance of the Straits of Sunda; Trinandia, Calcutta to London, Nov. 29, lat. 30 S., 10n.20 E. ; Mississippi, standing W., 21st inst., lat. 41 N., lon. 31 W. CORN AVERAGES GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN, For the Week ended January •;.7, /843, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in Englan.i and Wales, per Imperial Quarter. Wheat......... 52a. 3d. I Oats ......... IN* °di Bean' 29s. 0d ..... 33 5 . gd. Ry e ATER•OES OF THE LAST SIR WEEKS. Weeks ending: WHEAT. EARLEY.' OATS. RYE. I BRANS. I TEASE 39 9 SO 10 30 10 31 4 30 1 30 30 81 29 5 30 33 5 29 9 31 0 31 7 29 6 30 3 32 4 29 6 30 10 -.---- Dec. 23.. 30 49 9 JaR. 6 ...... 49 10 13 5O 9 20... 27 52 3 32 V' 18 7 32 3 18 5 32 7 18 3 33 0 18 9 33 7 18 9 33 8 19 0 IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES or THZ FIX waExs Wheat 50s 9d. I Oats ..... 18s 81. f Bean: ..... 10d 10,1, f Rye ..... 31s. 6d. Pew 30, DUTIES OW FOREIGN CORN. Wheat ..... 0,1. Oats ..... 83. Od. ' Bean/ 11.. 6d Barley .......... 6s. Od. I Rye The Earl of Jersey still continues to suffer from the accident he met with at Windsor Castle. STATISTICS OF RAILWATS.—Mr. Earle Langston, broker, of Manchester, in an annual statement of calls and traffic on the principal railways in Great Britain, makes it to appear that the total of calls in 1843 was 1,456,5671. against 2,722,5951. in 1842, 4,036,7411. in 1841, and 7,491,3901. in 1840; the total of traffic in 1843, 4,627,056/. against 4,320,442/. in 1842, 3,714,5151. in 1841, and 2,481,3031. in 1840 ; the calls made in the course of the four years amount ing, collectively, to 15,707,3901., and the traffic to 15,143,31 6 / . The earnings of the several lines of which returns are fur nished, for the last year, and which comprise the above amount of 4,627,0561., are thus specified : Birmingham & Derb. £66,221 London and Croydon £15,572 Birmingham & Glou. 93,454 London and Greenw. 40,969 Birkenhead and Ches. 23,440] London and South W. 315,542 Eastern Counties 115,713iMan., Bolton, & Bury 34,352 Edinburgh and Glas lll,o3BlManchester and Bir. 144,557 Grand Junction Glasg., Paisley, & Ayr 62,607 Midland Counties ..• 133,777 Glasgow andGreenock 44,871 Newcastle & Carlisle 72,311 Great Western 701,363 North Midland Great North of Engl. 71,257 North Union Hull and Selby lAN - in - pool and blanch 219,733; Preston and Wyvt v,e A i I ondonandßinain g h London and Brighton 189,130 South Eastern 143,204 London and Blackw. 42,269 York and North Midi 86,096 CQURT CIRCULAR The Queen went in State yesterday to the House of Lords to open the session of Parliament with a speech from the Throne. The . Royal processioa was formed at Buckingham . Palace in the following order : A carriage drawn by six bays, conveying Sir Frederic Smith, Sir Noel Harris, and Captain Green, Gentlemen Ushers ; Captain Parker Naftali, Exon in Waiting ; and Mr. Wortley, Page of Honour in Waiting. A carriage drawn by six bays, conveying Colonel Smith (Royal Horse Guards), Silver Stick in Waiting ; Mr. R. Ormsby Gore, Groom in Waiting ; General Sir George Anson, G.C.8., Groom to Prince Albert ; and Mr. Wilson, Page of Honour. _ A carriage drawn by a set of bays, conveying Lord Charles Wellesley (Clerk Marshal), Equerry in Waiting; and Colonel Wylde, Equerry in Waiting on the Prince. carriage, drawn by sus bays, conveying the Captain of the Yeomen Guard, the Earl of Beverley ; Viscount Ha warden, Lord in Waiting ; Earl of Jermyn, Treasurer of the Household ; and Lord George Lennox, Lord in Waiting to the Prince. A carriage, drawn by six black horses, conveying the Countess of Dunmore, Lady in Waiting ; the Earl of Liver pool, Lord Steward ; Colonel Bouverie, officiating for the Gold 'tick in Waiting ; and the Marquis of Exeter, 1.G., Groom of the Stole to Prince Albert. The Queen and Prince Albert left the State-rooms at half past one o'clock, her Majesty wearing her magnificent circlet of diamonds, and the Prince, habited in a Field-Marshal's uniform, and wearing the collars of three Orders of Knight hood, the Pages of Honour bearing her Majesty's train. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were conducted to the State coach by the Lord Chamberlain and the Vice-Chamberlain. The Duchess of Buccleuch, Mistress of the Robes, and the Earl of Jersey, G.C.H., Master of the Horse, occupied seats in the State carriage. The Royal procession then quitted the Palace, the Queen's Marshalmen, two and two ; the Queen's Footmen in State liveries ; and a party of the Yeo men of the Guard, preceding the State coach, which was drawn by eight cream-coloured horses. A party of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards formed the Royal escort from the Palace to the House of Lords. The Crown was conveyed to the House of Lords by Sir William Martins, Gentleman Usher. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the Royal suite, returned to Buckingham Palace, at ten minutes before three o'clock, and were received by the 'Lord Chamberlain and the Vice-Chamberlain. The Yeomen of the Guard lined the Grand Hall. Mr. Geo. Philip Lee, the Lieutenant, and Mr. Ellerthorp, Clerk of the Cheque, were present. The Queen's Guard was on duty on the Palace Lawn, and was composed of the Coldstream Guards, and, with the band of the regiment, received her Majesty with the usual honours. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at her residence, Clarence House, St. James's, shortly before twelve o'clock yesterday t from Frogmore Lodge. Her Roy a l High ness, visited the Duchess of Gloucester in the afternoon, at Gloucester House. The Royal Duchess afterwards visited her Majesty at Buckingham Palace. At half-past three o'clock the buchess of Kent left the Palace, on her return to Frogmore Lodge. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the Countess of Dunmore, Lady Caroline Cocks, Hon. Miss Devereux, Viscount Hawarden, Lord Charles Wellesley, and Col. Wylde, honoured Drury-lane Theatre with their presence yesterday evening. The Countess of Dunmore has succeeded the Viscountess Cannin.l. as the Lady in Waiting on the Queen. Col. Wylde has relieved Major-General Sir Edward Bo water in the duties of Equerry in Waiting on his Royal Highness Prince Albert. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge returned to his residence at Kew, on Wednesday evening, from Good wood, Sussex, the seat of the Duke of Richmond. His Royal Highness arrived in town yesterday, and visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester at Gloucester House. Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from the Colo nial-office for the Governors of the West India colonies. Lord Campbell had a dinner party onf;;Ta;Wii; resi dence, Stratheden-house, Knightsbridge. The company consisted of the Marquis of Norinanby, Viscount Melbourne, Viscount Duncannon, Viscount Ponsonby, Viscount Howick, Viscount Palmerston, Lord Methuen, Lord Monteagle, the Right Hon. Sir George Grey, the Right Hon. Henry Labouchere, Sir Denis Le Marcliant, Sir John Easthope, Sir Thomas Wilde, Mr. Stephenson, Mr. Fonblanque, and Mr. Charles Buller, M.P. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTER SALL' S--YESTERDAY. CHESTER CUP. 15 to 1 agst Mr. Milbanke's Sir Robert—taken 16 to 1 agst Mr. Sharratt's The Prior 18 to 1 agst Mr. W. Dawson's Merry Andrew—taken 22 to 1 agst Mr. J. Tuting's Tacita 22 to 1 agst Mr. St. George's Winter 22 to 1 agst Mr. Bristow's Pharaoh 25 to 1 agst Sir W. W. Wynn's Rowland 25 to 1 agst Mr. Bradford's Reciprocity 25 to 1 agst Mr. D. Cook's What 30 to 1 agst Mr. Parr's Young Lochinvar taken. Sir Robert opened at the same figure as on Mondry, which, after a small investment, went begging. The Prim', *ho fol lowed close in his wake, was in frequent request, and cannot be quoted a fraction more than 16 to 1 ; we question, indeed, if this be not a point above his actual market price. Merry Andrew, with an influential and rather numerous party, were supported freely at 20 to 1, and in three or four places at 18 to 1. Winter, Pharaoh, and Young Lochinvar, were also in some favour, but were not backed to any amount. DERBY. 10 to 1 agst Col. Peel's lot—taken, and aft. offered 13 to 2 agst Mr. John Day's The Ugly Buck—t. 7to 1 15 to 2 agst Mr. Crockford's Rattan—take 8 to 1 13 to 1 agst Mr. Lichtwald's Leander 17 to 1 agst Col. Peel's Orlando 20 to 1 agst Mr. Quin's Loadstone 25 to 1 agst Lord Maidstone's Cockamaroo 25 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's T'Auld 'Squire 25 to .1 agst Mr. A. Wood's Running Rein 33 to 1 agst Mr. Watts's Voltri 40 to 1 agst Mr. Thornhill's Apprentice—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. J. Osborne's Mount Charles 50 to 1 agst Mr. St. Paul's Telemachus 1000 to 15 agst Lord Orford's Boots—taken 1000 to 10 agst Mr. A. Hill's Beaumont—taken 1000 to 10 agst Mr. Forth's Ashstead Pet 1000 to 25 agst Boots and Beaumont--taken 500 even between Voltri and the Vat colt. Leander again played " first fiddle," and to so lively a tune, that an outlay of about 5001. at 14 to 1 failed to satisfy his supporters ; 13 to 1 was the highest offer at the break up. Orlando was also backed with considerable spirit, and in the course of the afternoon sprung from 20 to 17 to 1. On the other hand, Loadstone receded three points, and had not a voice raised in his support. Takers of 35 to 1 about Voltri, and of 40 to 1 about Apprentice, the two favourites. T'Auld Squire, Running Rein, and Cockamaroo, as before. Plenty of offers to bet against lonian, but for want of backers no price made. (On dit, that Running Rein has been examined by a veterinary surgeon, and pronounced a four-year old ! an opinion directly opposed to the evidence upon which Mr. Good man defeated the Duke of Rutland's objection at New market.) OAKS. 25 to 1 agst Mr. Lichtwald's filly—taken 30 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's All. round- my-hat—t 30 to 1 agst Mr. Standish's Susan—taken. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. BATH AND BRISTOL-1844. Nominations for the Lansdowne Trial Stakes :—The Gene ral (late Bother'em, Johnny Broome, Hopbine, Molecatcher, British Farmer (Brother to Perseus), Sweetsauce, Midnight Star, Dreamer, Queen Charlotte, c by Elis, out of Odessa, f by Sultan Junior out of Charlotte, Worthless, Best Bower, Theseus, Seaport, Godfrey (late Temperance Tom), Bowsprit. The Bill about to be brought into the House of Lords by the Duke of Richmond, for the repeal of such portions of the Statutes of Charles and Anne as are supposed to apply to horse-racing, for the protection of coursing, cricketting, and other national amusements, and for legalising betting, is, we understand, to be termed the " Manly Sports Relief Bill." LEEDS WOOLLEN MARKETS.—There is a good amount of business doing at both the Cloth Halls nearly every market day, and the demand for tweeds and similar goods seems to be increasing. In fine goods little or nothing is doing. Numerous buyers have been in the town on home account, and a fair trade is doing in the warehouses.—The price of tallow in Leeds remains at 4s. 3d. per imperial stone. —York Courant. WHALE FISHERY.—As an instance of the decline of the whale fishery, it is mentioned that the whole number of vessels that sailed for this trade in 1843 was 11, whereas there used to be about 50 per annum.—Ayr Observer. We understand that the Worcester and Birming ham Canal Company mean to make a very considerable re duction in their rate of tonnage, on and. after Thursday next, Feb. 1; and most of our readers are no doubt aware that the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway Company have also resolved on adopting a similar step at the same period. These measures will, in some degree, enable the port of Gloucester to keep pace with the increasing competition of other places ; and the Gloucester and Berkeley Canal Com pany will do well to re-consider the advance which they made in the rates of tonnage in the canal last year, a course which, as we predicted at the time, has operated most pre judicially to the interests of the port.—Gloucester Chronicle. TREATMENT OF NERVOUS DEAFNESS.—There are no cases in which more mischief has been done than in those now under consideration. It has already been hinted that functional or nervous disorder, may be readily converted into active disease, involving the vascular portion of the part, superinducing inflammation and all its consequences. This, I fear, has been too frequently the case in the forms of deaf ness lam now considering. The application of various irri tants, either to the part effected or to parts in its immediate neighbourhood, produce irregularity of greater or less ac tivity, and which ultimately induce tumefaction and other direful. consequences.—. Dr. Cronin, of Craven-street, on the 4fficacy of Arnica Montana in Nervous Deafness. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER.--Wednesday morning, between eight and nine o'clock, the following very distressing and fatal accident occurred on the river Thames, off Thames-bank, near Chelsea College, and by which a re spectable young man, named George Gore, aged 23, residing at Vauxhall, lost his life :—The deceased was proceeding up the river with a barge, along with a man named Painter, and when off the place above-named, the unfortunate man was in the act of passing along the gunwale of the barge, when his foot slipped :and he fell over b oar d. P a i nter used every en deavour to save his mate, but in vain, for after a few short struggles he sank to rise no more. The drags were used to find the body, but without success. The deceased was sober at the time of the accident. Arrangements are in progress for placing steam carriages on the road from Stortford through Newmarket, and from Colchester through Ipswich, to Norwich, early in the spring. BERLIN, JAN. 23.—The King of Hanover's visit to this city is deferred for the present. M. Togler, inspector of palaces at Hanover, left for London some time back to inspect Kew Palace, and order several alterations and en largements, deemed necessary should it be still his Majesty's determination to make a lengthened stay in London this season. DEATH OF SIR WILLIAM JOHNBTON, BART.—We have to record the demise of the above respected Baronet, in of whose death was received on Monday last, by which we are informed that Sir William expired on the 13th ult., having been seized with illness on the previous Thursday. The melancholy event happened at the Hague. The deceased Baronet, who was son of the sixth Baronet, was in his 84th year. He married first Miss Bacon, daughter 'of Mr. John Bacon, of Shrubland Hall, Suffolk, in 1784; and secondly, the only daughter of Mr. John Bacon, of Friern House, V Middlesex. His son, Mr. William Bacon Johnston, succeeds to the family honours and estates. LINCOLN'S INN, JAN. 30.—The following gentle men were this day called to the degree of Barrister-at-Law by the Hon. Society of Lincoln's Inn, viz. Penn, E sq., Thomas Henry Mackay, Esq., Benjamin Babington Esq., William David Lewis, Esq., Edmund Grimshaw, Esq., Hugh Edward Adair, Esq., Robert Cholineley, Esq., and William White, Esq. We understand that Mrs. Christina Gilmourat t,-,1-1 , 1 ,,•:•,1. of p,,! 64,,,,acii week. iLou g n Ifie kii v eet., uI utued attentiou and curiosity, she comported herself with great CiaIRLIOBB and I composure.— Glasgow paper. ASTLEY'S THEATRE. Great praise is due to Mr. Batty for his admirable-manage ment of this theatre, not only with respect to the scenery, dresses, and decorations, but especially for the variety of the entertainments. Crowds nightly assemble to admire those wondrous feats of horsemanship, so ably performed alike by steed and rider—to laugh at the frolics of Clown and Panta loon, and view Tam o' Shunter watching the gambols of the midnight fairies, even as when drawn by the pen of Burns— but above all, to behold this magic stage "revive the spirits of the mighty dead," and recal those stirring scenes which il lumine the commencement of this century. The Battle of Waterloo is a theme which ever finds an echo in the heart of a Briton, and calls to his cheek the honest glow of patriotism and delight. Not only do we behold the crowds of British faces kindling with joy at the remembrance of their victory, but we witness a far higher and nobler senti ment, we see them applauding the acts of an enemy. Napo leon, he who while he lived was, if possible, hated in Eng land, even as he was loved in France ; he whose name was once the watchword of battle and de struction, now walks the English stage amid the plaudits of his former enemies. When he exclaimed that all must own he was called to the throne by the voice of the nation, thunders of applause proclaimed the sympathy of a British audience with the power of the People—when he gave the cross of honour to the Highlander refusing to betray his country—when he declared, though he believed in destiny, he depended on himself—and when he confessed the courage and intrepidity- of his foemen, again and again the voice of the audience illustrated the proverb, " The brave can never hate the brave." Though the renowned Waterloo was but a stage, though Goinersall and not Napoleon stood there, though the audience comprised but a few out of mil lions, yet their conduct is a sample of the feeling of this country towards him whom she vanquished in the field and towards whom, alas she neglected to extend the cle mency worthy alike of herself and him. -So it ever is with genius, in life, thwarted, opposed, and hated. "But when his bark is buried deep, Will envy be the first to weep." In the cold tomb that incloses the remains of the hero lies buried all the animosity of England, and now she only feels admiration for his genius and respect for his memory. We again repeat that great praise is due to Mr. Batty for thus exciting enthusiasm and awaking remembrance. We heartily wish him all the success he deserves—'twere unnecessary to wish him more. [ADVERTISEMENT.] THREE SUFPLEIVIE.N TS GRATIS, WITH THE "DISPATCH." GREAT NATIONAL TRIAL AT DUBLIN. The immense size of THE WEEKLY DISPATCH has, hitherto, enabled its Proprietors on all occasions to present a copious, and, at the same time, interesting account of the events of each week. It is, however, now found utterly impossible to give anything like a faithful report of the Trial of Mr. O'Con nell and his Repeal a.sociates, without excluding a great mass of interesting domestic and foreign intelligence ' • the Proprietors, therefore, feel that th e i r j ourna l, w hi c h h as bs.en for years, and is now, honoured with more patronage than any other in ex ist,,nce, should be, in all respects, complete; and, with that view, they intend to insert a summary of the proceedings during the progress of the trial in their usual columns, and present to their friends and subscribers THREE SUPPLEMENTS. GRATIS, Which will be published in the following order, viz. : Columns. The first on SUNDAY NEXT, February 4, containing Mr. Shell's speech, which may be 16 onsidered the gem of oratory The second, the FULL SIZE of thel WEEKLY DISPATCH, on the Sunday suc ceeding the delivery of the Verdict, containing the Speeches of Mr. O'Connell, Sir C. O'Logh in, the Attorney-General, and other leading 48 Counsel; together with the Summing up of the Judge, the Verdict of the Jury, and other matters of importance that may arise up to the latest hour, for which the services of several short-hand writers of eminence have been engaged The third on the Sunday following (also of thel full size of THE WEEKLY DISPATCH) which will form the early portion of the trial, and embrace the proceedings from the commence ment to that stage at which the first begins; so that every subscriber to THE WEEKLY s 48 DISPATCH will be id' possession of a com plete and faithful report of this great national trial—a trial which must become a matter of history, and ever be regarded as an event of no ordinary importance in after time 112 A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MR. O'CON NELL will precede the account of the Trial, which will be written by a gentleman intimately acquainted with the " great Agitator," and consequently one who has treasured up many reminiscences that will render the Biography a paper of general and absorbing interest. The Three Supplements, forming One Hundred and Twelv Columns, will be printed uniformly with THE DISPATCH and contain a quantity of matter equal to at least an octav volume of 600 pages. SCULPTURE FOR THE NEW ROYAL EXCHANGE. The pieces of sculpture which are being prepared to fill the pediment of the new Royal Exchange are now nearly com pleted. They are the work of Mr. Westmacott, at whose residence we have had the pleasure of inspecting them. The subject the artist has chosen to illustrate for this purpose is exceedingly appropriate to the occasion. -It consists of a series of figures grouped together after the following manner : —The centre, or highest portion of the pediment, is occupied by a figure on a pedestal, representing Commerce, of ten feet in height. She leans on a helm, and is surrounded by all the emblems suitable to her character—viz., the beehive, the com pass, the cornucopia, &c. On the steps on either side are placed British merchants engaged in traffic with natives of every clime—the Chinese, the Arab, the Negro, the Greek, the Indian, the Armenian, and the Turk. These figurei are between seven and eight feet in height. The composition is terminated, as it at tenuates, on one side by marine furniture—such as anchors, cables, and blocks, and on the other by different articles of merchandise. In this composition the aim of the artist seems to have been to embody in sculpture a modern subject and the sentiments of our own age. In prosecuting a task of no slight weight, he has apparently been deterred by none of the difficulties which would naturally arise out of such an undertaking; but has completed a work which, though doubt less not perfect, will, we apprehend, not disappoiut the ex pectations of the inhabitants of the first commercial city in Europe. It is cut in Portland stone, in a broad, vigorous, and effective style. The area of the pediffient, 13 feet by 30, will be exceedingly well filled, and the various figures are connected together without breaks or gaps. We understand that in a very short space of time this group will be elevated and fixed in the.position which we hope it is destined to occupy for ages to come. Vegetation has been very rapid this month, and the young crops are rather too forward ; the grass corn is several inches over ground, and the blades as verdant as April or May. This unusual precocity of vegetation is re garded with some apprehension by the farmers, who deem it ungenial at this season. We learn that the wheat crop of England is also supposed to be growing too rapidly.— Cork Examiner. DISTRESS IN BETHNAL-GREEN.—The Society for the Relief of the Poor by District Visiting, under the presi dency of the Bishop of London, has presented each of the districts of this parish with 501., to be dispensed amongst the poor and destitute inhabitants. In most of the districts, visiting societies have been formed, for aiding the efforts of the Bishop of London for the relief of the poor. INCENDIARY FIRE NEAR IT'SWlCH.—llltelligeHee reached town yesterday, that shortly after eleven o'clock on Tuesday night some sucks of wheat were set fire to in a farm yard at Winham, nine miles from Ipswich, and which communicated to the farm-house and other buildings. The amount of damage is at present unknown. INQUESTS.—SUDDEN DEATIIs--On Tuesday last two inquests were held before Mr. Wakley, M.P., at the sign of the Red House, College-place, Chelsea, on view of the bodies of Mrs. Frances Baillie and Thomas Forder Hawkes, Esq., late master shipwright at Plymouth Dockyard, both of whose deaths suddenly took place within a few hours, and within a few doors of each other. Martha Baillie, a single woman, said she was sister-in-law of the first-named deceased (Mrs. Baillie), who was in her 44th year, and who resided in Whitehead's-grove, Chelsea. 'Witness, with the deceased and her husband (who is a c,oachrnaker), had been out on the previous afternoon to Pimlico, and returned home about ten. They went into the kitchen, where deceased began to complain of a pain in the back of her head, and seemed to wish to lie down. She be came much worse, and was placed upon a cushion in the parlour. A medical man was called in, but she died at two o'clock. Mr. John Baillie, husband of the deceased, gave evidence to the same effect ' • the attack was apoplecti c . The jury returned a verdict of Natural Death. Miss Sarah Perkins (who was deeply affected whilst giving her evidence) said she had resided at No. 23, Pelham place, Brorapton, and that the second-named deceased (Thomas Forder Hawkes, Esq.) was her uncle, who had also resided in Pelham-place, but at the time of his death was at 20, Whitehead's-grove, Chelsea, whither he had gone for change of air. Deceased had been master-shipwright at Plymouth Dockyard. He was seventy years of age. On Sunday evening last he was in his arm-chair, and whilst talking to her he gasped, fell back, and became very ill. She gave him some restoratives, and then ran out and asked two boys to go for a doctor. Ten i minutes before his death de ceased complained of a pain n his side. He had taken some medicine that day, and appeared much better. Deceased was quite dead before medical assistance arrived. Mr. Perkins, surgeon, said he had uo doubt deceased had died from aneu rism, or some other disease of the heart. A verdict of natu ral death was returned. 31 Charles Nodier, a distinguished member of the French Academy, and chief librarian of the arsenal, died on Saturday morning, of consumption, in hls sixty-fourth year. M Nother s death makes a third vacancy in the academy. THE DUKE 05' SUTHERLAND AND THE ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY.—We understand that his Grace tl • Duke of Sutherland, on the application of the Council of the Royal Scottish Academy, has obligingly given his consent to the exhibition, in the Academy galleries, in February, of one of the most remarkable pictures in the Stafford-house collection. The picture in question is Danby's famous work representing the passage of the Red Sea by the children of Israel, with the destruction of the host of Pharoak—Scots man "BOULOGNE AND CALAIS.----The number of persons who passed too and from France via Boulogne, in the week ending January 25, was 624 , and via Calais 234. The num bers in the corresponding week of last year were—Boulogne 409, Calais 180. CLOSE or HOLIDAY:.—Now that the season of annual festivity is about to terminate, and the respective boarding-schools be re-instated by the busy throng ofyouth ful aspirants, the personal comfort and attractions of whoM become naturally an object with friends and relatives of great solicitude, Rowland's Macassar Oil, for accelerating the growth and for preserving and beautifying the hair; Rowland's Kalydor, for preserving the skin and complexion, and removing cutaneous eruptions; and Rowland's Odonto, for beautifying the Teeth, and preserving the Gums, are universally considered indispensable in the requisite accom paniments of the decorative repository. The august patron age conceded by our gracious Queen, and the several So vereigns of Europe, together with the Beauties which adorn the circles of princely and regal magnificence ; and the con firmat;. • ‘• Li e perfection, and given them a celebrity unparalleled. Ask fit " Rowland's" articles. All others are spurious imitations. ANTI-CORN-LAW LEAGUE. Yesterday evening the weekly meeting of the Anti-Corn law League was held at the Th afro Royal, Covent-gar - tem- George Wilson, Esq., took the Chair at the usual hour. • Amongst those upon the platform we perceived Sir William. Baynes, Bart. ; John Bright, Esq., M.P. ; Dr. Bowriog,,, ; P. A. Taylor, Esq., and a number of other gentle men connected wit h the free trade movement, from the provinces. and the , metropolis. The CHAIRMAN said he had great pleasure in reporting the progress of the League since the last meeting within thou walls. They had had increased testimony from all sides of the general dislike which was growing in the public mind against the corn-law system. and that there was but one feeling': of hostility to those laws by which industry and enterprise was , shackled. He then proceeded to enumerate the various planes in which meetings had been held, and the respective suing collected at those places, and concluded by saying that nothing should induce the League to deviate from their un varying and steady career for the attainment of free trade and and the abolition of all prohibitory duties. Dr. BOWRING next addressed the meeting, and apologised for having to leave them so soon to attend his duty in the House of Commons, althougk he felt there would be a strong contrast between the moral darkness and narrowness of mind which per. vaded that assembly in comparison with the present.—(Cheer, and laughter.) Before he came to the present meeting he was anxious to know whether her Majesty's Ministers would attend to the suggestions of those heroic gentlemen who called upon the Goverument at the soi disant tenant-farmers' meeting, tea put down the meeting of the League by the arm of the lay. lie was anxious to see whether the meeting within those walls was to be called the Clontarf of the Anti-Corn-law League —(Loud cheers and laughter)—or whether her Majesty's Mi nisters, engaged with one set of repealms, were anxious to come into contact with another—( Renewed cheering)—or whether an Attorney-General, armed with the severe dignity of the lases would challenge his legal opponent to meet him in combat, armed with the weapon selected by the murderer.—(Loud cheers.) The Cient:eniao, after a lengthened and elo• quest exposition of the evil s infli c t e d by t h e corn-ia...: Raid that there could be no doubt but those obnoxioue imposts upon industry must be eventually abolished, if t,ite Re•pealers only proved true to themselves ; and sat down amidst Imud and long continued cheering. Colonel THostesost dwelt at ccnsiderable lengtk' on the result of the expedition into Scotland which he had untiertaken in conjunction with several other gentlemen connected with the League, and painted in glowing colours the enthusiastic manner in which they had been received by the people of that country, and the amount of money subscribed by them to the. , ward the odject of the League. The Gallant Gentleman dwelt with his usual happy and epigrammatic eloquence upon the sordid motives by which the landowners were actuated in sup porting those laws, and concluded by saying that the time was not far distant when circumstances would bring those landlords to the state of hopeful humility, when they would no longer stand between the oppressed people of this country an d thew deliveranee. JOHN BRIGHT, Esq., M.P., next rose to address the meeting. lie alluded a t cons id era bl e l engt h to t h e Pro-Corn law meetings which h a d b een got up t h roug h out t he country„ and ridiculed them t o th e mos t ex t reme extent w hi c h their op ponents could de s i re . H e nex t spo k e o f t h e su bscription had been so lib era ll y g i ven b y t h e S cott i s h people, and, , after a just eulogium upon them, said that, from what he sari' in that country, he felt convinced that those persons who wet.* anxious for the independence of the Church from secular con trol, were, to a man, with the Anti-Corn-law League.-- • (Cheers)—and in favour of free trade. At a mee ting held at Wakefield Lord Murpeth was present, and no per' son who was there but must have been sensible of t he kind and friendly feeling with which he was re ceived ; but they must also have been conscious than' the moment he spoke of his late colleagues, and his hesitation ill declaring at once for the principles of the League, leaxt it might impede them when they returned to office, that & damper was thrown upon the ardour of the meeting, which hie subsequent liberal and enlightened declaration could not triPli away. The Hon. Gentleman concluded a brilliant addresee which occupied nearly one hour and a half, by saying that Britons would have the additional honour added to their name of being the first nation in the world which recognised the principles of free trade. he CHAIRMAN having announced the next meeting of the League to be on next Thursday, at the same place, the meet' ing separated. The theatre was crammed almost to suffocation, and the . speeches were of that high and eloquent character which cont..- pels us to express our regret that the great press of Parliamen tary matter incident to the first day of session, prevents us ((OM giving more than a short report of what was delivered. • ANTI-CORN-LAW MEETING AT STOCKPORT. On Tuesday evening one of the largest, most respectable , and most enthusiastic meetings ever held in Stockport, took place last evening, in aid of the great League Fund of 100,0001' The meeting was held in Batty 's Royal Circus, Middle Hill gate, a spacious pavilion, capable of seating 2,500 persona; and the whole available space in the boxes, pit, and galleries , was crowded to excess. At te n mi nu t es before seven o'clock* the chair was taken by Cephas Howard, Esq., Mayor of the Borough ; and, on the platform were the following gentlemen :—Rlchard Cobden, Esq., M.P., Mr. Alderman- Armitage, and Mr. R. Moore (a deputation from the League) , Henry Marsland, Esq., M.P. ; Messrs. Alderman Orreu" Alderman Hollins Samuel Carrington, John Dyson Fernley; Rev. Charles Baker, Rev. S. Healey ; the Town-clerk ; Messrs. Thomas Eskrigge, James Ashton, Benjamin Ashton, John Lees, Henry Pearson, W. R. Potts, Hamer, Sefton. Wilde, M'Culloch, Carrington, Potter, &c. ln opening the proceedings, the Ch a i rman sa id, they were met for the purpose of receiving the deputation from the Anti-Corn-law League, advocates of the repeal of the corn-laws and free trade in every department of commerce. —(Loud applause.)—Henry Marsland, Esq., M.P., then came forward to move the first resolution, and was received with cheers. He adverted to the origin of the Anti-Corn-law League, the opposition they had met with, and the triumph they had achieved over their opponents. They had gone among the agricultural districts for the purpose of enlighten" inn the minds of those for whose benefit the corn-laws were said to be enacted. Great had been the labours of his Hon. Colleague—(Loud cheers)—and his coadjutors in the cause; and the farmers had now become convinced that they were not benefited by these laws, and had much rather that we should be the consumers of their produce than the victims of their policy. The Anti-Corn-law League had done very much to liberate us from the political tram me l s i n which we were tied, and men of all shades of politics were now found uniting in this great movement in favour of free and unshackled commerce. 'The Whigs were equally guilty with the Tories in not caring for the country, and therefore the country ceased to care for them. He rejoiced that this wad no party movement; and, as a proof that it was no party/ movement, he was glad to be able to point to the gentleman , who now occupied the chair.—(Hear, hear.) After advert ing to the deep distress which had lately been felt in Stook port,—distress which might soon return unless the policy by which it had been caused was altered,—he concluded by Ino" • ing the following resolution That this meeting, being firmly of opinion that this COUP" try suffers severely from the baneful effects of monopoly, especially the corn-law, and that all laws which interfere with the freedom of industry and with the bounties of Pro vidence are impolitic and unjust, resolves to tender * its De", assistance, on all nece ssar y occas i ons , to t h e N at i ona l And" Corn-law League, in its persevering endeavours for the corn plete abolition of all commercial monopolies:"—(Applause , ) The Rev. Charles Baker, Baptist 'minister, briefly conded the resolution ; and it passed without a single dI sentient voice. A great number of addresses were presented by working men to Mr. Cobden from different manufactories, thanking him for his exertions, and calling upon him to persev ere ill his great object—the destruction of monopolies. - 11 f r. Cobden returned thanks to the deputation, and then addressed the meeting. Mr. Moore announced the subscriptions for the night, which amounted to 9847., in addition to 3201. sub : scribed by Messrs. Orrell and Hollins at Manchester. lief"; the meeting broke up the total contribution for Stockpe'" was announced to be 1,3331.95. 4d. FREE TRADE DEMONSTRATION AT WAKEFIELD. WAKEFIELD, WEDNESDAY EVENLYG.—The prom:=_ed 4, de°of ' monstration of the friends of free trade, and th e abolition ds the corn-laws, in the West Riding of Yorkshire," was ele te , this evening. The theatre selected for this di s pl a y woe te e hall of the Corn Exchange, which was judi c i ous ly a nd tastf.t: fully fitted up for the occasion. Seats were provided for 6 ?, in all, and large as was the number, every ticket was 4,14 ! 1 : posed of several days ago, and many persons applied in 01 " as early:even as Monday. The following localities were represented by their del!' gates :—Ossett, Halifax, Farsley, Gomersall, Cleckheatot, Heckmondwike, Doncaster, Dewsbury, Tendon, florsfetr c t Guiseley, Ra w d en , P u d se y, B a tl ey , Barnsley, Wakefi eld ' Huddersfield, Lindley, Lockwood, South Crosland, He lije ' lt Kirkburton, Golcar, Dalton, Kirkeaton, Murfield, thorpe, Clayton West, Homefurth, Molegreen, BirkbeP Bradford, Otley, Morton, Clayton, and Leeds. . Five o'clock was th e h our appo i nte d f or the d i nner, but the guests did not enter th e room unt il a quarter to s i x. Jan! Garth Marshall, Esq., presided as chairman, the vice-chel men being H. H. Stansfield, George Craven, F. Schwann ,ali ks F. Garbutt, Esqrs. The whol e o f th e exce ll ent arranreole were under the immediate superintendence of k del en t . Esq., assisted by G. Bingley, Esq., th e secretary • th Wakefield Anti-Corn-law Association. C" On the right of the Chairman sat L or d M or p e th, D. kell, Esq., Col. Thompson, George Wilson, GrityPr i ;it, Wm. Hand, George Oxley, T. Bazeley, E. Baines, T. Y , R. Milligan, R. orbes, Seholetteld, Gully, Jos. 9 , E. Ackroyd, Wm. Morris, and Willoughby Wood, Esqrs. , the Rev. J. G. Morris. On the left were Richard Cobden, Es?., the Mayer 4 Leeds, John Bright, Wilkinson, R. R. Moore D. LuP t° . T. Mallison, George Crosland, H. Ashworth, G . Wise, "' 13'0, Clay, Jas. Thompson, Welsh, D. P ec k over, . 0 H. Clayton, Taylor Crooke, W. Harvey, and wick, Esqrs. The Hon. C. P. Villiers, who had accepted an inrit atictrb was unable, from sudden indisposition, to attend. ac ed The approach of L or d M orpet h to the Hall was " n el st to the dense c o mpany b y the applause of the popu l ac e thronged the avenues leading to the banquetting mei n ' bled mediately his Lordship en t ere d th e b u ildi ng t h ose asse e l l o. there responded to th e en th us i as ti c p l au di ts o f thepecP Messrs. Cobden, Bright, Gaskell, an d C o l one l Then e ie were also loudly chee re d as th e y en t ere d th e roo m, an d severally recognised. be e n r e ' At five minutes before seven, th e • c l o th h a ving be s r moved, the ladies entered the gallery, and werele ud/Y plauded. id, As soon as order was restored, grace having been sa most The Chairman rose and gave " The health of her nine Gracious Majesty the Queen," which was drunk "el"' times nine. lastT h m e a fi i r t t ra to it a i s l t ef w t as w n ak ot efi the express left. given at atillquaserreern-poa'alosten,anirdbtliene BIRTHS. On the 24th ult., Mrs. lielbers, Upton, Cheshire , o f a 5 1. .t, On the 27th ult.,. the lady of R. Stewart, ve "u," crescent, Torquay, of a son. On the 27th ult., at Streatham-common, the lady, of Asia drew Hamilton, Esq., of a daughter. e. ea hir► On the 27th ult., at Chippenham-park, Camb nd g the lady of the Rev. Augustus J. Tharp, of a son. On the 28th ult.," in Margaret-street, the __lady of Hood, jun., Esq., of a son. of a Esq., On the 28th ult., at Blackheath, Mrs. W. Da"' Esq., On the 29th ult., at Dulwich, the lady of L. B. Allen, of a son. MARRIED. mag ga,ig. On the 24th ult., at Llanligan, Jobn, son ham, Esq., of Cha r l es t on , S ou th Carolina, Letitia, daughter of Colonel William ',Pt", late ford Manor House, Middlesex. eTnfillted° of ta Gtreeent° mo o i n ew th o e rt 2 h 3d st u A lt u ., byn at , Ct Lva r nc o IE ef, C , C o DD. ° u rn -a wn.a u, the Rev 17°b11 On the 24th ult., at Bickenhall Vicarage, Caroline, young' eat daughter of the Rev. Carew Elers. _____ . _._.—.- , -t--'"' r - . • j 1 .. °'""• 'the No. 112, Strand, at ;. The Sun Office, No. il2, Strand, la County of MRElfeeta, Friday, February 2, 1844