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...-0- ~....-.........,...,-....--______ _______ .. . . . 13, Great Markhorough,street. f ,MR.• LEVER'S NEW . WORN,' ' ILLUSTRAT Els BY CRCIKSIIINK. " ARTHUR O'LEARY ; lIIS WANDERINGS AND PONDER IN. ;S IN • MANY . LANDS," Edited by la.; Friend, HARRY LORREQUER, and Illustrated by GEORGE CREIKSHANK, in 3 Ws., post S. 1 . i IS NOW READY AT ALL THE BOOKSELLERS and Libraries through Out the Kingdom. i Henry Colbuni, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. . THEATKI . ; ROYAL. DRURY-1-ANZ. Immerse Attraction for Easter. It is respectfully announced, that the: Administration of the Academie Royale, Paris,:havilig consented to a prolongation of the conge of M. Duprez, this eminent Artiste will sing - 1 - hree Nights in the }...ster Week. MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 8, Will be performed the Opera of GUILLAUME TELL. Arno'd, Duprez ; Gesaler, Mr. G. Horncastle ; Tell, Mr. Stret•on ; Lutern, Mille. Albertazzi; Matilda, Miss Romer; - Martha, Miss tietts To conclude, with the revived Melodrama of THE TALE OF ` - MYSTERY. Count Bonamo, Mr. Selby; Count Romaldi, Mr Cooper; Michelli. Mr. Harley; Selina, Mrs. Stirling. Dress Boxes 71.. Second Price 3s. 6d. ; Upper Circles of Boxes :is.. Second Price 35.; Pit Is Second Price 2/..• Middle Gallery 1 1 4. Second Price Is. ; Upper Gallery Is., Second Klee 6cL • THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET: MR. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, LESSER On EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 8, a variety of Entertainments, in which Madame Vestris, Mrs. Glover, Miss P. Horton, Miss Julia Bennett, Mrs. Nisbett, Mrs. Humby, Mrs. W. Cliffbrd, Mrs E. Tar. nold, Mr. C. Mathews, Mr. Buckstene, Mr. Stuart. Mr. H. Hell, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Howe, and Mr. J Bland will perform. A new, original, and local extravaganza. by the Author of " The Fair One with the Golden Locks," and the elegant and unsurpassed Performances of Professor Risley and his Son, Le Petit Mercure. The Box.office will be open on Saturday, April 6. Orchestra Stalls, be. ; Boxes, ss . ; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery. 2 5.; Uppe r Gallery, Is. Half:price—Boxes, _3s, ; Pit, 2 5.; Gallery , Is. ; U pp er G H Gallery, 6d. Doors opened at alf-past Six, and the Performances commence at Seven. Tickets and Places to be had of Mr I. T. Archer, at the Box office, from Ten till Five. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA- Under the Management of Mrs. KEELEY. The Pubic is respectfully informed that this Theatre WILL OPEN on EASTER MONDAY, April 8, with an Address by Mrs. Keeley. After which, will be produced a New Comedietta, in Two Acts, entitled HASTY CONCLUSIONS. Principal Characters by Messrs. Diddear. F. Mathews, F. Vining. Emery, and Miss Fairbrother, and Mrs. Keeley, To he followed by a New Drama, in One Act, called THE POST OF HONOUR. Characters' by Messrs. Keeley, Turner, Kinloch, J. Collier, Stanton, Yarnold, Miss Woolgar (from the Theatre Royal, Adelphi, her first appearance at this Theatre), and Miss Grove. To conclude with an entirely new Grand Burlesque Fairy Extra.. vaganza, called OPEN SESAME; or, The Forty Thieves. Cha. ranters by Miss Woolgar, Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Turner, Miss Grove, 11 , 1frs. Wigan, Miss James, Miss Fairbrother, and Mrs. Keeley, Messrs. F. Mathews, Turner, Younge, Wigan, Yarnold, and Chaplin. ' PRICES OF ADMISSION.--First Price—roxes, 45.; Upper Poxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. • Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2s. ; Upper Boxes, Is. ; Pit, Is. Private Boxes on the Balcony 'Fier (holding eight persons), Two Guineas Private Boxes on the Second Tier (ho'ding eight persons), One Guinea and a-Half. Private Boxes on the Pit flee (holding six persons), One Guinea. Free Ad mission Tickets (for the first forty nights), One Guinea. Nightly Transferrable Free Tickets (for the first forty nights), Three Guineas. Doors open at Half-past six. Performances begins 7t Seven o'Clonk. - ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OE ARTS. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 8. The RE-OPENING of ASHLEY'S ROYAL AMPHI THEATRE of ARTS (under the management and sole proprietor ship of Mr. BATTY), with its Treble Rotation of Equestrian and Drathatic Spectacles, and unequalled Scenes of the Circle, and Batty's Matchless Stud of beautiful Horses, Fairy Ponies, &c. Mr. Batty, in announcing the Re-opening of Astley's for the se cond searon of his management, begs respectfully to acquaint the Nobility, Gentry, and public that, encouraged by the flattering success during the past year, and finding the Theatre not suffi ciently cornmodiods for its numerous p ,trons, he entered into an 0 extensive arrangement with Messrs. Haward and Nixon, the emi nent builders of Lambeth, for the re-constructing on a magnificent aing s v:,l principle, n e w hole of ofenthisergeb,Lterior upper x of the e which s rebuilt, w dress and pit and galleries extensively improved. Fourteen glass lustres are added, and a Grecian dome ceiling, with entirely new splendid classic decorations, and gorgeous apppointments, which, with the first-rate talent to be offered, he presumes cannot tail of obtaining that support so liberally bestowed on his endeavours during the lastseason. The grand Easter national Spectacle will combine alLtlie splendid historical effects of the Noncan Conquest of England, produced by Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. The Cirque Olympique will in. iroduce unequalled equestrian tale.it, and the dou )le company com prise talent of the highest outer. The door will open nightly at six o'clock, and the performances commence at stven. Box.oillice will be opened on Saturday, April 6, and. continue so daily from ten till four. The private boxes have been reconstructed and decorated with care and splendour. Acting and stage-manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. THE WEATHER-SUN OFFICE, APRIL 1. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 37 ; Highest, 54 ; Noon, 47. BAROMETER, 30.3.—W1ND, E. NOTE.—The number 32 on the Theimometer denotes the free - zing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is usually placed opposite 30, and rain at 29. HIGH WATER AT'LONDON-BRIDGE TRIS - DAY. Morning ... 9 minutes after 0 I Evening ...3t minutes after 0. vital importance to the best interests of the empire, will devote some portion of the interval to its most careful consideration. Those who may not have hitherto addressed themselves to the study of our mo netary system with that degree of attention which they would devote to any other subject involving a necessity for some degree of statistical research, we would entreat to render themselves acquainted with the more prominent facts and principles that are in dispensable to found a correct judgment on the merits of the controversy now sustained between the advo cates and the opponents of our present scheme of currency, governed as that is by Sir ROBERT Fuzes Act of 1819. Those who had not only studied the bearings and details of that system in all their ex tent, at the time that Act was passed ; but who took a part, more or less active, in the debate and arguments that attended its agitation, we would respectfully re quest to re-consider the same subject under its new and actual aspects in 1844, irrespectively of the weight and authority of the great names which, in times past have sanctioned the most adverse proposi tions. Let all bear in mind the fact, that not a step can safely, honestly, or logically be taken, in the renewal of the Bank Charter, without raising the question of continuing or abrogating our present monetary system. To re-invest the Bank with their charter, unshorn of the tremendous powers which it confers on this corporation, of contracting or expanding the currency at pleasure, would be, first, to continue that unen durable depreciation of the wages of industrial labour, the existence of which is the real barrier to a com promise on the factories' labour question between the advocates of Twelve and Ten Hours' Bills, and the opponents of all legislative interference whatever with the details of factory employment. Secondly, such a re-investment will assure the "certain return at un certain periods"—as we have shown in former articles— of the hideous commercial panics of 1825 and of two subsequent periods. In both these cases we as sume that the gold standard of 1819 would be ad hered to. See how it would continue to operate, as it has ever since operated. You leave the Bank with its liability to pay any uncertain quantity of its issued notes upon demand, on gold of a standard fineness, at a standard price fixed by your statute. This price is very often cheaper than that given in the bullion mar ket. Sometimes the latter rises very considerably ; and the inevitable operation of such a rise being to make holders of notes send them in to be changed for gold, which is thereupon forced into the bullion market in exchange for silver, bills, &c., or paid for foreign commodities, until the market price subsides to the Mint price of the metal—the Directors of the Bank (wisely for its own purposes, but it may be fatally to the activity of commerce and to commercial confidence) reduces, as much and as fast as possible, the issues of that paper to which its bullion on deposit can never bear more than a very inferior proportion. That its own notes are by law convertible into gold at a given price per ounce—no matter what may be the uncertain and higher price in the market, and the consequent loss and difficulty to be incurred in obtaining it—is sufficient reason to induce the Bank to limit its liability to pay in gold by withholding the usual issue of its paper in propor tion to the demands of increasing trade, &c. Those who rely on the maintenance of their issues to an adequate extent, according to the custom of the Bank when circumstances are not unfavourable to its ob servance of that custom, for the discount of the com mercial bills they hold, or advances on their OW7I. bills and securities, whether to complete investments for export, or to pay for investments imported by them, suddenly discover themselves unable to obtain _ money in any proportion to their requirements, al— though they may have securities in their strong-box, or goods in their warehouses, to,a hundred times the amount—in value. If this be the operation of a gold standard of value, as it is called, on the market of money, and thereby on the -general market of trade at home, its operation is still mote disastrous on_the_ wages of industrial labour, and has the deplorable effect of placing the reciprocal interests of the manu facturer and the labourer, however fairly the former may desire.to deal with the latter, in those false rt— lotions which constitute, as we have seen, the *h. difficulty of the factory question. .So long as the taxation .of this country continues at its pre-' sent enormous height, and commodities o stliz 4istence contribute, in the shape of Customs and Excise, so largely to that revenue, it is evident tht, the wages - of the manufacturing artisinJor example,- cannot be adequate ones, if they do not represent--be sides the value of his labour—that proportionate amount of taxation which, although he actually pays it in the progress of his- labour, it was the uiaoubted meaning of the Legislature should be paid by the wealthy consumer.. Now• the manufacturer, -owing to the competition of foreign rivals, and. to the pre ference that-the foreign customer, or importer,.shosis for the gold into which he can convert the Bank notes he is paid in (for his raw material, his earn, or his ' fabrics), over returns in our manufactured goods . really cannot obtain more than the natural or gold_ prices of his goods. It is impossible-for •him,-then, to pay wages to the factory labourer vvhich• shall repre sent, as they ought to do, the taxation, addition to the natural value of his labour.. The factory labourer is thus reduced to the alternative of even his present pittance of compensation, by an added term of his already. protracted daily labour ; and the manufacturer to that of retaining his services on these hard terms, or of discharging him. • • Such, then, being the resulting effect of a deii ciency inherent in our "gold standard" currency, we would press it upon every Member of the Legislature, as a sacred duty, to re-consider some great principles whi . eh were singularly lost sight of in the delibera tions that preceded the settlement of that standard in 1819. We would beg them to observe that the pur port of the Bill of 1819 was a great anomaly. It was, in effect, to make gold cheap, under any and every condition of circumstances, in which it should naturally, as a commodity, be dear ; and this cheap ness was to be obtained at the expense, and to the loss, of every other commodity. . , The same Act consecrated by legislative authority the most fatal of all erroneous principles in the policy of a State—viz., the giving the highest degree of intrinsic value to money, which should be always, to• the greatest convenient or practicable extent, the representative, not the actual merchandise, of value. And if the working of the system has since been as disparaging as we have desciibed it, to every interest in the country but one—the men of realised money capital—if the wages of industrial labour, manu facturing and agricultural, have so declined under it, that starvation, pauperism, and discontent are mani festing themselves at all times, in some district or other of the country, with more or less of organisa tion—we put it to those who are to determine on the renewal of the Bank Charter, whether it will not be true wisdom to arrest the great evils of such a system and such a statute, before their pressure shall have precipitated numbers into a war against capital? Let not those to whom the discussion of such a question in Parliament may fall be frightened from considering the expediency of repealing PEEL'S Bill of 1819, by vague declamations about the danger of re-opening questions, unsettling contracts, &c. The perils, the derangements, the frauds, and hardships of the past— the inevitably-recurrin g panics and crises of the •future---are and will be the fruits of retaining this Act upon the statute-book. The abolition of the standard, the relief of the Bank from the necessity, to pay in gold, except at its market value, will go far to the completion of that simple and safe process which only is needful for the accomplishment of our return to a better monetary system. To further other enactments which it may be expedient to pass, more especially in reference to the future relations be tween the Bank and the Government, we will advert hereafter. The Madrid Journals of the 24th ult. are almost entirely occupied with an account of the rejoicings which took place on the entry of the QUEEN DOWAGER, on the previous day. The procession was met at the Atocha gate by the munici pality and the civil and military authorities, about half-past one. Three Aides-de-Camp of WAR VAEZ attended, one carrying a crown, and the others splendid bouquets for the two QUEENS and the IN FANTA.. At a quarter-past three a salvo of artillery announced the approach of their. MAJESTIES. After having witnessed the dancing of girls, received the felicitations of the municipality at the Atocha gate, and heard a courtly harangue from the political chief, their MAJESTIES entered the Church of Atocha where they passed some time in prayer. On leaving ......V.F.. , . .. , ' ':::174 • •• , .1 , kl 5. , OP ' AVI : 7 1, 57 = t••' - ;.•. ,- 111( filoh , , 4 Zi.:F:,,_ . .e,, , 0 104 _ ,___• l f f,' , 4 ' . 44101110, : 4 • 1 1 - , - ; .., . —.O. .1 - . 2 - , 7•'.'.. , `': !‘i,„...,-,, x - i ir,- s: '-, - -0 - iltieb --- , SECOND EDITION. Obirnin LONDON, MONDAY, APRIL 1 ,1844. The first act of the Spanish tragedy is accomplished. The Constitution is destroyed, and. Queen CRRISTINA ECM reigns at Madrid. During the eventful and distressing scenes of the last three years, we know not whether to impute greater blame to the authors of the movements, or to the mercenary, treacherous and degraded individuals who performed the offices of spies, and renegades. The concocter and ring leader of a plot for wicked purposes is, no doubt, a greater criminal than the dupes or even the willing agents who carry his designs into execution ; but the vile work performed by the latter, the want of prin ciple, and the cold-blooded deeds of cruelty to which they lend themselves render them more odious in the eyes of mankind. This character attaches and will ever attach to those Spaniards who have made themselves a by-word in Europe, who have sad the liberties of their country, and shed the blood of their countrymen like water. One thing is certain—the late revolution had its origin in France; but whether it was planned by GUIZOT or Souvr, or by .. the Cabinet, - or by the " chateau," we will tot take upon ourselves to decide. Queen CHRISTINA, about the year 1841, in the character of Regent, issued an ordonnance at Barcelona, against the muni cipal rights of the tOverfs in Spaiu, which' ex cited almost universal indignation, and compelled her to . take refuge in France. Her intention was to re tire to her native city, but, whether for the purpose of carrying on intrigues against her adopted country, or living in retirement, with her paramour, at Naples, we have no means of judging. That intention, how ever, was disapproved of at head -quarters ; she was indbeed.to come to Paris, and her little Court from that time to her departure, formed a sort of refuge foi the,discontented and unprincipled men of Spain. The enemies of ESPARTERO looked to her and the Court of Fratice as their last hope, and they were soon gra tified.. M. Saevasnr contrived to pick a quarrel wig . ' the REGENT, because the REGENT would not suffer the emissaries of CHRISTINA to sow the seeds ofdtssension and rebellion in the Court of the young QUEEN. SALVANHY was recalled, political relations between the two .countries were - broken off, and then followed the most barefaced, wicked, and successful at-. tempts to destroy a system of rational government, for whiCh Spaniards had waded through seas of 1 3lood. The. matter at Pampeluna miserably failed, because the leader found no, sympathy among the people or the army; but those who undertook the work were men of strong nerves, of deep design, of great perseverance; and not to be deterred by one coup manque. It is need less to 'recite in detail the schemes that ensued, further thanto say that the affair ofßarcelona, the revolutionary speechea in the Cortes, the venality of the army, and file expulsion of ESPARTERO completed the work. The editor of a disreputable journal was made Prime Minister; NARVAEZ, known only for his joint ser vices. with ESPARTERO in putting down absolutism, I;e*',Ake Dictator ; and this duumvirate speedily abo lished :the Cortes, disarmed the National Guard, and estabyglied a military despotism. What man of corn men sense can have the slightest moral doubt as to the mainespring of this revolution ; and in what light are We td view a people, possessing the finest country in the world, who can thus suffer themselves to be bribed and betrayed ? Not satisfied with selling themselves to . an enemy, the traitors are:daily imbru ing their hands in the blood of their fellow-citizens, and the cries, of the victims and the lamentations of their :friends are mingled with the shouts of rejoicing which welcome the principal actors in this bloody scene. Though thou • sanda raised their voices against the mild and constitutional government of ESPARTERO, the country almost .unanimously acquiesces in the tyrano ical deeds of NARVAEZ. They see the Con .stitutibir destroyed without a murmur. From the Prince to the peasant there is no class that evinces any feelings of honour, or love of country. The QUEEN and her Prime Minister, in the Assembled • Stetes:Of the nation, give each other the lie, men of the same political principles betray their friends, withoqt remorse, and the very peasants hunt to . death the fete leaders that would awaken the country to- its degradation. Never was a people so fallen. They acknowledge only two states of society— rebellion and slavery. They prefer the latter, and let *f i e enjoy it. - The horrible crimes of Spaniards in - the New World, are visited upon the present race, and the . Divine denunciation aga i nst a profligate natio ff ws fulfilled---" I ,will give c hild ren to be their RAFtiVialiTit - bis shall rule over theui." --, A 1-'. „ : Ye .recess will intervene before the tlliajogitieii ,.: ho . ',k of England Charter renewal can LAf•-.."4"' l'i:''for discussion in Parliament, we .0 rcwrT • *** 4 .- e -i" 47 cl Members who prop ose t o tole -‘ , • e . . 1 )eedings which may be submitted for Lk sanction e Legislature, on a question of loch ... TUE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING,' the church another salute of artillery was fired, and NARVAEZ and the Minister of War took their places at the sides of the royal carriage. The procession then moved on, accompanied by great crowds of persons bearing palm branches. The reception in the city was rather enthusiastic, and in the evening a general illumination took place. Next day the QUEEN I)OIVAGER, with her daughters, was present at a Te De - mn performed in the church of San Isidro, and were to go to the theatre in the evening. In another part of the paper will be found a telegraphic dispatch received on Saturday, which brings intelligence to the 27th. _ The Gazette publishes a Royal decree for the re organisation of the infantry of the army, and another for the payment of a month's salary to the employes of the Government. _ _ The 23d was observed as a holiday, and the Bourse was closed. On Saturday, the French Government received the following intelligence from Spain : TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCH. "MADRID, MAncn 27. " Carthagena surrendered at discretion on the 25th. " Yesterday there was a very numerous and brilliant drawing-room at Court. The two Queens and the Infanta enjoy good health. "rhe most perfect tranquillity prevails in all parts of Spain." So that we may expect by the next dispatch an ac count of more butcheries in that devoted country. The Paris papers are chiefly occupied with the dis turbances in Italy, the plan of M. GAINIER PAGES for the conversion of the Five per Cent. French Stock, and the English Factory Bill. According to accounts in some of these journals the French Government has resolved to occupy Ancona and the Lega f oas, as the Sovereign Pontiff, with all his civil and ecclesiastical power, is totally unable to preserve peace in his dominions. The Journal des Debats views the question in a dif ferent light, and asserts that the disturbances have been greatly exaggerated, and attempts at insurrec tion suppressed. " These events," it states, " cannot be viewed without great pain. They are perfectly insensate, for they were manifestly without hope of success. Those who seek to revolutionise Italy do not unquestionably rely on their own strength. But it would be cruel and impolitic to encourage in them, even by silence, weak illusions and baseless hopes. Europe is calm, and whatever may tend to disturb this general repose will not find sympathy in a single Government. 'We, therefore, repeat our conviction that these disturbances can have no serious effect. They are rather the expiring than the reviving strug gles of faction—an impotent demonstration. They have, in our eyes, been greatly exaggerated as to their gravity, and this exaggeration has not been greatest either at Rome or Naples. The ease with which the attempts have been repressed proves two things—first, that revolutions have no longer any chance in Italy; and, secondly, that the Italian Governments —the Neapolitan Government above all—are suffici ently strong to triumph over them without foreign aid." The latter portion of this statement is not entitled to any credit. It is well known that the Papal Govern ment is totally helpless, and that without foreign as sistance a revolution cannot be avoided, and the Government of Naples is nearly in the same con dition. Even the French Government seems to view the state of Italy in that light, and are taking active measures on the subject. On Thursday the Neapoli tan Ambassador passed nearly two hours with M. GUIZOT at the Foreigh-Office, and from thence pro ceeded to the Tuileries. At half-past eleven M. GUIZOT was sent for to the Palace, where Marshal SOULT and the Minister of Marine were already assembled. At one o'clock two couriers were' dis patched from the Foreign-office. During the whole day the communication between the-Ministers' hotels, the Embassies, and the Palace, were incessant, to such degree, that it wac,found necessary to double the orderlies-at the hotel of the Minister of the Interior and the ,Itlinister of Foreign Affairs. In adverting to the votes of the House of Commons, the Jouftaldes Debats makes the following remarks:— ,a,lia.rely have we seen this great country take fire in a n4uner . so sudden and so extraordinary. In general this great popular resource, which the English call agitation, is .. ,neither spontaneous, sudden, nor unexpected. It is seen to aqipreach, the first sparks are observed, the flame then in it progresses with a slow step, enlarging its circle, fires the entire surface of the soil ; but it always dis pla *f Ili mid-day sun, and seems to warn of its ap trt'ach-tfii inn who watch., over the destinies of the empire. occasion noligigning preceded the storm, no previous sipin gave notice .to the4reat political calculators. Public feeling has hurt ferth, and this explosion has filled all Classes of the nation with anxiety, as well as the ranks of all parties. Takettthus unawares, the Legislature went further, perhaps, than it intaudecl., Being alarmed at the solemn warning. Oven .by the. natni r ifborn it is accustomed to follow, it hesitates, returns on its steps, and endeavours to feel its way 't.4ln - ung,r . t.,the darkness. The strongest minds feel difficulty in recovering their self-possession, and look with uneasiness at .the„depth of the problem which has been introduced." , The. article extends to four columns, and, on the whoc/e', displays much ability and impartiality. It is "evidently: ; the opinion of the writer that this commo tion .has given a serious shock to the PEEL Ministry. After adverting to the opposition made to the Mi nisterial plan by the whole of the Tory press, he adds,— " This change of support, which was observable in the press, was likewise to be found in the Chamber, but no doubt the Liberal and disinterested sentiments which were ex pressed on this occasion in the British Parliament were not without an alloy. There were to be found, in the majority which voted for Lord Ashley, former Ministers, who were not sorry to see their.successors in difficulty—discontented Conser vatives, who gave themselves to the satisfaction of a petty vengeance—and representatives of the agricultural interests, who waged war for war. It may be seen, from the speeches made during the debate, to what a point the passions of the speakers were excited. The Minister may recover his majo tity, but the recollection of these irritating discussions will not be so speedily effaced." The motion of M. GARNIER. PAGES, for the con version of the Five per Cent. Stock, was examined in the different Committees'osi Friday, and seven out of nine decided that it should be discussed at their next sitting. Ministers did not oppose the reading of the motion, but at the same time expressed their deter mination to resist the attempt to carry such a measure at the present time. On Saturday M. CUNIN GRI DAINE; the Minister of Commerce, presented to the Chamber a project of law opening a credit of 54,000,000 of francs for the Tours and Bourdeaux railway, and another Bill opening a credit of 54,000,000 for the railway to be constructed between Paris and the Mediterranean (Lyons railway). The Funds declined a trifle on Saturday, the Five per Cents. closing at 121 f. 90c., and the Threes at 83f. THE BOURSE—SATURDAY, MARcn 30. APRIL L 1644 THE LATE MURDER AT MARYLE- B ONE.-CORONER'S INQUEST. (THIS DAY.) Mr. Wakley, 111. P., the Coroner for. Middlesex, having ap pointed the inquest on the body of the female murdered on Saturday evening by her husband, to be held , this morning at nine o'clock, at the Three Compasses, Little Marylebone street, a great crowd of persons assembled from an early hour in front of the premises, anxious to have a look at the mur derer, as it was well known that the Coroner had determined on his being present•during the proceedings. This morning, shortly before ten, at which time, for the better convenience of jurors, the inquest had been ultimately fixed, the wretched prisoner was conveyed in a cab, in the custody of Inspector 'Adman of the D division, and accompanied by Mr. Joseph, surgeon, of Great Marylebone-street, from the St. Marylebone Infirmary to the place appointed for the holding of the inquest. The appearance of the prisoner was the signal for a yell of the most frightful character from the as sembled mob, and it was, with considerable difficulty that a posse of police was enabled to protect him. Mr. Wakley, M.P., and Mr. J. G. Mills, his deputy, hav ing arrived, the jurors were sworn in, and the \first witness called was Mary Lynes—l. am a married woman, residing at No. 4, Little Marylebone-street, where the body of the deceased at present lies. On Saturday evening last, a few minutes before seven o'clock, I was scrubbing down 'the stairs, when William Crouch, the deceased's husband, came up, and said to me, "Is my . missus up stairs: I said that she was. He then went up into my room, on the first attic, where she was nursing her baby, and singing to it. The instant he went in she ceased singing. I was at the time only sonic three or four steps from the stair, and I heard my little girl, who was also in the room, scream out, " Oh, mother, mother, he has cut her neck." I ran up stairs, and saw Crouch standing at the door wiping a razor with a bit of rag. When I got inside the room I found Mrs. Crouch sitting on a stool, with her head leaning against the side of my door, and her throat cut. I said to Crouch, " Oh, you villain, get out of the room ;" to which he replied, " If one man is not sufficient for her twenty is not." Deceased never moved nor spoke after. I ran down stairs and called Mrs. Mayhew, another lodger, and at the same time Crouch passed me and ran out. I rushed down stairs after him, and found that he had reached the corner of Chesterfield-street. Mr. Davies, my landlord, followed him, and caught him in that street. On his being given into cus tody he was brought back to my room. He then asked, "Is she dead ?" and I said, " Oh, you villain." I did not see the razor then, and Crouch on being questioned said he had thrown it away. Mr. Joseph, surgeon, was sent for, and the prisoner was taken away. By the CosioxEn—Scarcely a half minute elapsed between the time when Crouch passed me on the stairs, and my child screaming out. I saw him before on Saturday morning, and he asked if his wife was up stairs, when I told him no. He was a sober man and no words arose before he comm itt e d the act. When ' he ran away after committing the murder, I saw him conceal the razor in his left waistcoat-pocket. He lived at 7, Great Chesterfield-street, and, I believe, was at one time a gentleman's servant, but afterwards a potman. He did not keep the last place long. Sarah Simpson, the little girl alluded to by Mrs. Lynes, said she was seven years of age. About seven o'clock on Saturday night she was with-Mrs. Crouch, who was sitting with her baby on hei knee, when her husband came into the room. He stood by the side of her, and then took her by the hair and cut her neck with knife. She fell off the stool on to the floor. They had not quarrelled before he cut herneck. She was singing to her baby at the time. After he had cut her, he stood by the drawers, and when her (witness's) mother came in he ran away. Sergeant Bennett, 18 D, said fiat at a quarter after seven o'clock on Saturday night he was in Great Marylebone street, when he was called by a little boy, who said that he was wanted in Little Marylebone-street, where a man had cut his wife's throat. Went there and found a mob of people, with the accused in the midst of them. Witness asked which was the man, when some one there said, "That is him, don't you see his hands covered with blood." Crouch said, " Dont collar me ; I'll go qtiiet." Took him to the house where deceased lay, and in going along Crouch said, " There, you see I've not hurt her." The floor was covered with blood, and it was still pouring from the wound in her throat. He said to the prisoner, " What have you done with the ra zor," when he replied, " I have thrown it away." He then took prisoner down stairs, and met Mr. Joseph at the door. In going to the station-house the prisoner said, "I don't care anything about it; she deserved it for leaving me. You may hang me, and be d—d." And on going further he said, " Oh, this cursed drink ; she left me, and if she had not left me I should not have done it." On searching him at the station house, found a razor-case in his right coat pocket. Found also ls. 7id. On taking off his handkerchief found that he had cut his own throat also. Robert Davies merely proved the prisoner's running away, and his capturing him. Mary Ann Smith, sister of deceased, had last seen her alive on Tuesday, when she informed witness that she had left her husband, but said nothing of his treatment of her. Mr. E. Joseph, surgeon, of Great Marylebone-street, was sent for to see deceased soon after seven on Saturday night. Found her in the front top attic of No. 4, Little Marylebone street. She lay on the floor in a pool of blood. Examined the wound in her throat, which commenced about an inch anterior to the left jaw, severing the windpipe, and reaching to the angle of the right jaw, in length about eight inches. It had divided the muscles of the throat, the jugular vein, and carotid artery on the right side. The entire structure of the throat to the spinal process had been injured, and he should suppose that the throat had been drawn into a state of ten sion before the prisoner had inflicted the cut. The prisoner, a thin and wretchedly emaciated-looking creature, was asked If he wished to say anything to the Court, when he stammered out, " The cause was "—he then hesi tated, and appeared almost fainting. At last the words could be indistinctly heard, " Oh, I cannot ; don't ask me. Take me away, take me away." The wretched creature was then removed. Mr. WAKLEY briefly addressed the jury, and said that from the very clear evidence adduced, and the admission of the prisoner thimself, he thought there could be no reasonable cause for hesitation in delivering their verdict. He would, if they wished it, repeat the nature of the witnesses' statements. The jury replied that it was altogether unnecessary, and at once returned a verdict of " Wilful murder." The prisoner was then taken to Marylebone Police-court, where the same evidence was gone into. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. QUEEN-SQUARE.—(THIS DAY.) For some time past the churchwardens, and other autho rities, of St. Margaret's parish, have been endeavouring, by every means in their power, to put.a step to Sunday trading, and although their exertions in some instances have been crowned, with success, gin-palaces, cigar-shops, confectioners, &c., continue to supply the lieges with articles in their pe culiar line of business, in defiance of the wrath of the heads of the parish, or of the commandment which saith, that they shall labour six days and rest on the seventh day of the week. However, many respectable shopkeepers have con • ceded to the wishes expressed in a handbill, industriously circulated throughout the parish, but persons carrying on the above-mentioned businesses are by no means favourable to the adoption of the new plan, which they declare will ma terially reduce their profits. The police, however, have been instructed to use their utmost endeavours to put an end to Sunday trading in this neighbourhood.' Ellen Haggerty, a poor Irishwoman, was brought before Mr. Bond, charged with hawking a basket of cranges about for sale whilst the congregation of St. Margaret's Church was leaving that edifice. _ 60 B said that, a few minutes after one o'clock yesterday, he saw the defehdant with a basket of oranges opposite St. Margaret's Church. She was moving slowly along, and on desiring her tk) go away, she became very indignant, but did not make use of any bad language, and would not go, but kept moving along. She did not ask persons to buy, but was evidently there for the sole purpose of disposing of them. She said she was going to Millbank to serve some persons there, who were in the habit of buying oranges of her. The woman, in answer to th... charge, said she had seven children who were solely dependent upon her for support, and that she was compelled to go out to endeavour to get them some food, as she had taken very little during the week. She was not in the habit of selling oranges on the Sabbath. Mr. BOND discharged the defendant, telling her that there were six days for labour and one for rest; and that if she was brought before him again charged with a similar offence, she would not be so leniently dealt with. UNION lIALL.-(THIS DAY.) Hannah Boyd, a girl in the service of a Mrs. Trindall, in Bermondsey-street, was charged before Mr. Traill with steal ing a neck chain, and a variety of other articles, the property of her mistress. The prisoner, who is a young and well-looking female, had been in the service of the complainant for the last six months, during which period she was in the habit of attend ing in her mistress's shop. The prisoner, however, absconded about a fortnight ago, and, when she was gone, a variety of articles were missed, amongst which were those above de scribed. Upon subsequent inquiry it was found the prisoner had formed most improper connexions, and, when taken into custody, the stolen articles were found in. her possession. Mr. TimiLL said that he should consult the feelings of the complainant, and either commit the prisoner for trial, or deal summarily with the charge, and at once commit her for a limited period to gaol. The complainant said, that with a view to sever the con nexion between the prisoner and her associates, she should wish to prosecute. The prisoner was, therefore, committed for trial. CLERIi,ENWELL.--(THIS DAY.) Thomas Foley was charged with threatening to murder his wife, and with having violently assaulted her and also police constable 124 E. It appeared from his evidence, that on Saturday night last the constable was on duty in Brunswick-square, vhen he heard cries of" Murder" proceed from a house in Mirchmont-place ; he hastened thither, and, on ascending the Staircase, saw the prisoner standing over his wife, and beating her in the most brutal manner. The constable rushed in, but had scarcely entered the room, when the prisoner pushed him out again, and, striking him a violent blow on the breast, knocked the officer against the bannisters. The bannisters gave way, and the unfortunate constable was precipitated down to the next landing, and his hand coming under him, was severely sprained. An outcry was raised, and the police and civilians rushed in and secured the wife and officer from further vio lence. • Waddington said the priioner was one of the worst cha racters in that neighbourhood; he had been frequently con victed of assaults on the police. Sergeant Lester, 10 E, said the prisoner's wife refused to prosecute, fearing his violence when he came out of prison. The prisoner denied the assault, and said he had several witnesses to disprove it, but when called upon to produce them not one came forward._ _ Mr. COWIE sent him to the House of Correction for a month, without fine. ACCIDENT TO THE RIGHT HON. GENERAL SIR JAS. KEMPT, G.C.B.—The above gallant and venerable General Officer is confined to his mansion in South-street, Park-lane, by an accident which befel him in the early part of the week. Sir James was reaching something from a shelf in his dressing-room, when he overbalanced himself and fell, by which Sir James injured one of the small bones of his arm. The answer returned to inquiries yesterday was, that Sir James was going on well, and able to leave his room. The Earl and Countess of Jersey have gone to Belvoir Castle, on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, who is sur rounded by a distinguished circle of friends at that splendid residence. KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, PORTUGAL-STREET.— Yesterday morning a sermon, on behalf of the funds of this charity, was preached at the College, in the Strand, by the Rev. R. W. Jelf, D.D. In the course of a very eloquent and impressive sermon, the Rev. Gentleman strongly impressed upon those present the value and importance of an institution like that of King's College Hospital,administering as it did to the wants of a dense and increasing population. During the years this hospital has been established, thousands of suffer ing and almost perishing individuals have received medical advice and assistance. At the. conclusion of the service the handsome stun was collected of (within a fraction) 501. MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. • el - PI; QUARTER E. The _Cotton Mark e t at "Liverpoel, R on Sa TO THRE turday, was in a dull state : sales only 1,500 bales, all to the trade. Shares were steady, and in many instances higher. The demand was good, especially for the French lines It is very satisfactory to find that the mania for 9 peculation in Cotton and in Shares has very considerably subsided. There were no colonial advices in town this morning. As to the state of the manufacturing districts, some informa tion has been received this morning from a source upon which much reliance may be placed. Our informant remarks thus : --" The sanguine expectations of an extensive spring trade, which were ripe at the end of last, and the beginning of the present year, led to large operations by capitalists in the raw staple of the woollen and stuff fabrics in Yorkshire. The im petus thus given, induced a corresponding demand for Worsted Yarns ; contracts were eagerly offered by manufac turers, and prices rapidly adianced. The textile article, when manufactured, has not obtained a corresponding ad vance, and, as might be expected, a pause has ensued, the consequence of which is that prices have a downward ten dency. As yet many of the spinners are engaged with former orders net yet completed, but, as their engagements run out, they show a disposition to take engagements at lower rates." At the same time, it is to be remarked that the principal spinners refuse to accept large orders at any very considerable reduction, the expectation being that trade will very soon improve. The commercial accounts received from Hull this morn ing note an improved demand for Linseed there, and - as the arrivals from the north of Europe had been very small, higher prices had been "submitted to. This is a branch of trade which is increasing in importance. The circular of Messrs. Wright and Young, of Hull, as to the present condi tion and the future prospects of the trade of the country, ob serves, in reference to the corn trade at that important port —" The transactions in free foreign wheat have been to a very limited extent, at somewhat reduced prices. The same has also been'the case at the other principal ports, as well as at most of the markets for • home-grown throughout the kingdom, prices • generally showing a down war d t en d ency. This position of the trade at the present time excites some surprise, and-is difficult to be accounted for. In the several descriptions of spring corn the buSiness has been limited, and prices are'lower,lather than otherwise." Many purchases of Consols have been made this morning at within 4of par. The Commissioners took 30,0001. Consols at 994. The.price for Account has been- the. same, the open ing rate having been 984. The New Three-and-a-Half per Cent. Annuities have advanced to 1024, New South. Sea An nuities to 984, Bank Stock for Ole opening to 2004, and India Bonds are at 88 premium. Exchequer. Bills at 68s. 'to 70s. premium. ' An improved demand has existed this morning for the Spanish Bonds, but the extreme prices are but a shade above tliose of Saturday. The Three per Cents. have fluc tuated between 374 and 38, and the Actives from 264 to 264. Deferred Stock has realised from 154 to • .14 The lowest range is now the more pre valent. The dividends on Dutch Five per Cents. are in course of payment this morning, and they are quoted at 994 to 4, ex the interest. Brazilian Stock is also sold ex div., and is at 80. Colombia, ex Venezuela, remains at from -154 to 154 ; Peruvian at 31 and at 304 ; Mexican at 37 to 37i ; and the Deferred Stock at 174 and 17. The Birmingham and Gloucester Railway Shares have im proved this morning, as well as. the Bristol and Exeter, the Edinburgh and Glasgow, the French lines, and the Stras bourg and Berle. For Real del Monte Unregistered 54 have been paid, and for Bolanos Scrip, 65. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. jFrom the Official List) 3 per Cent. Consols. Annuit1 e5 .......,„,„ 38% New 3% per C e nt. A nnu i t i es 10236% Ni India 80nd5,1,000.." ....... ..... Ditto under 1,000 ES South Sea Stock Ditto New Annuities 97% 98% Bank Stock for Account 'AO% Consols fur Account 98% 99% Exchequer Bills, 1%.1. I%d 1,0001. FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Columbian Bonds. 15 Vi% Mexican Bonds, .837, 5 per C ent. Ditto for the Account 37% 37 Ditto Deferred Stock 17% 17 Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents. SI 30% Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent IE4O 26 Ditto for the Account ..... Ditto Passive Bonds. 7 % Ditto Deterred 15 %% Ditto Three per Cent. Ditto for the Account. Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent 39% Ditto Deferred 11% % Dutch 236 per Cents Ditto for the Account. 58 %h Patch 5 per Cents 96 %,s PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE. RAILWAXS. • PAID. Pta &WIZ BirMingham and Derby 4100 Birmingham and Gloucester Ditto New Bristol and Exeter 7O 7 to 22% to Bristol and Glouc-titer Chester and Holyhead 5 ..... 796% ... to Dublin and ......... 236 • 5)6% ... to Eastern Counties ... to Ditto New Registered... — . 8/. Os. Pd, ..... to Ditto eerpetual 5 per eent l3B. 4d.... 1 Edinburgh and Glasgow 5O 65 . ....... to 61, 1 1( Ditto Registered Great Western Ditto % Shares ...... ..... ...... 50 Lancaster and Carlisle 5 ... ...... ...... to London and Brighton .. ......... 50 44%%... to London and Birmingham....... Stock 236 ..... to 235 . London and South Western 41% 82%% t o Manchester and Leeds ........ -- Norwich and Brandon Northern and Eastern 45 ..... . to Ditto Share: , 16 %. to North Midland Paris and Orleans' ...... 1;0 to-36 Parisand Rouen - 2O ..... 36% ...... t0_36% South Eastern and Dover 31% 3534% ... to Strasburg and Basle PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, Marten 30. Three and a Half Sto c k Ditto Reduced. lOl% Bank Stock 194% LAST PRICES OF SHARES. - RAILWAYS. PAID. PER Smuts. Dublin and K. Road Drogheda 55 - 69 Hibernian Bank ' . City of Dublin Steam Company - MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MARCH 30.—We continue to have a good market. Bolton and Preston, 31; Dublin and Drogheda, 704 • Eastern Comities,. Ne w Regis tered, 135; Manchester and Birmingham, 474 48; South Eastern, 374 ; Ditto Scrip, 374 ; Ditto, New Creation, 5 pre mium ; Manchester, Bury, and Rossendale, 64 ; Huddersfield Canal, 174 4 ; Manchester Assurance, 104. FINE ARTS,(TIIIS DAY.) • DIORAMA. I - We were favoured this morning with a private view (pre vious to the public opening to-morrow) of the Interior of the Abbey Church of St. Ouen at Rouen, which is the new painting exhibited at the Diorama. It is a picture that dis plays the most striking effects of light and shade, sunlight and moonlight, and maintains unbroken harmony in every change. The first view of the Interior of .the Abbey, over the full length of which the eye travels at a glance, pro duces a most impressive effect on the mind of the spectator, if only from the extreme reach of the perspective, the lofty and symmetrically proportioned arches, the magnificent stained windows, and the immense height of the vault ing which • apparently exceeds that of Westminster Abbey. The Interior is first beheld in the full light of mid-day, which, however, streams in, not in - a burst Of splendour, but in a sober and mellowed radiance, just sufficient to bring out the varied tints of . the stained glass windows. Presently, the light gradually dies away —the grey, sombre shadows of evening draw on, enve loping every object in a thin, filmy haze—the night with its thick and raven gloom next shuts out from view even the minutest features of the Abbey ; and, ulti mately, the moon rises bright and cloudless, while, at the same time, the whole Interior is seen brilliantly illuminated by lamps, which exhibit, in picturesque relief a vast crowd of worshippers, who are kneeling, in the solemn stillness of awe, on the floor of the abbey. We must not omit to add that during the performance of these rites of wor ship, the organ is heard rolling in a majestic stream of sound through the cathedral, and filling the vast space with its harmony. Of all the pictorial delusions that have yet been exhibited at the Diorama, we conceive this to be the most perfect, for in no one instance is it marred by any defects of drawing, or exaggerated display of colouring. Of the second view, namely, that of Notre Dame, we have already spoken. LLOYD'S SH-IPPING._(THIS DAY.) LONDON, APRIL I.—Wind this day at noon, light easterly breeze and flue, with slight fog. DEAL, MARCH 30.—Wind E.N.E. fresh breezes ; 31, E.S.E. to E.N.E., moderate.—Sid. Orestes, Madras; Stadt Utrcht, Batavia; and Euphrosyne, Quebec; Wellington, New York ; Constance, Prince Edward's Island. OFF DOVER, MARCH 30 AND 31.—Rowena, Palot, River Gambia. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 30.—Wind E.N.E. fresh breeze ; 31, E.N.E. to S.E. ditto.—Sld. City of Poonah, Cape and Madras. OFF SALCOMBE, MARCH 29.—John Panter, London for Algoa Bay, with loss of jib-boom. OFF SCILLY, MARCH 30.—Resource, Bond, Sierra Leone. PADSTOW, MARCII 29.—Sid. John and Mary, Quebec. BRISTOL, MARCH 31.—S1d. Bristolian, Coquimbo, and not Africa, as reported ; -.Bee, Quebec ; Cosmo, New York. WHITSTABLE, MARC!! 30.—About eighty quarters of wheat have been saved from . the Industry, from Spldirig to Lon don, wrecked on the East Burrows. CORK, MARC!! 28.—A piece of a wreck, forty feet long and thirty feet wide, perfectly flat, with planks six inches thick longitudinally, and beams about three feet apart trans versely, and apparently something under, with an opening or hole like a hatchway or scuttle, the side and ends at right angles, and supposed to be the bed of a st eamer ' s engine, was passed on the 19th ult. 250 miles north of Terceira, by the Douglas, Wade, arrived here. SHIELDS, MARCH 30.—Sid. Gratitude, St. John's ; Lilburn, Pugwash ; Bolton and Jane Avery, Quebec ; Ostria,Calcutta. SUNDERLAND, MARCH 29 AND 30.--Sid. Express, Hough ton-le-Spring, and Thomas and Hannah, Quebec. HULL, MARCH 29.—S1d. Elizabeth Holdensess, St. John's, New Brunswick. CORK, MARCH 28.—Arrd. Dale Park, Loudon, Port Phillip - Britannia, Volnin, Africa (guano). Off, Douglas, Wade, Ichoboe. ' . _ CLYDE, MARCH 29.—Arrd. Duchess of Portland, Paterson, Demerara. _ LIMERICK, MARCH 29.--Sid. Jane Black and Lily, Quebec. BRIGHTON, MARC!! 30.—The Cheviot, Grinitils, was in contact off this, 28th inst., with the schooner Post,Boy, and lost foreyard, &c. STANGATE CREEK, MARCH 30.—Arrd. Iberia steamer, Books, Constantinople (left 6th ult.), with loss of mizenmast • and other damage, having been in contact with a large ship 28th instant. LIVERPOOL, MARCH 30.—Wind S.S.W. to S.E., moderate; 31st, S.S.E., fresh breeze.—Arrd. Brazilian, Cunningham, Pernambuco ; Cario, Childs, N ew O r l eans ; Llama, Porto Rico ; Quiz, Patras, - after being ashore. Sld. 29th, Sir H. Huntley, Prince Edward's Island. 30th, Anti Amisty, Bombay; Laurina, Para; Sunflower, Bahia; Grace, An tigua; Sea Flower, Bay Chaleur ; Prompt, aid Sarah, Montreal. 31st, Patna4China ; Currency, Calcutta; John Walker, Cape of Good Hope ; Charles, Buenos Ayres ; - Tar tar, Bahia; Elizabeth Beynon, Pernambuc o ; Portland; Cuba; Herman, Baltimore ; Princess Victoria, St. John's; New Brunswick; Faireg a , C a i reget, United States; Timer lane, Quebec. PERPETUAL SNOW.—M. Agassiz has made some experimental researches 'amongst the Alps, to - determine the limits of perpetual snow, and has read 4 paper before the Academy of Sciences. It appears that each succeeding year leaves behind it its region of snow, mid that a vast number of years may thus be traced. The superficial bed distinctly shows the quantity that has fallen in the - preceding season, but little further ltnowledge has yet been - gained,—; Polytechnic Review. First Highest Lowest Price. Price. Price. Price. French Five per Cents 122 45 .. 122 45 .. 121 90 • . 121 90 FourperCents•••••• 105 50 .. 105 50 .. 105 50 .. 105 50 Three_per Cents.• •.• 83 . • 83 15 .. 82 95 .. 83 15 Bank of France 3910 ..3190 ..3180 .. 3180 Lattltte Bauk,.l,ooof. Sharesll3s . • 1137 50 • • 1135 .. 1137 50 5,000 f. Sharessl3o —5130 ..5130 ..5130 Belgian Bank. ..... • • 662 50 • • 662 50 .• 662 50 .. 662 50 1841...•••••1085 ..1085 ..1085 —lOB5 Belgian Fives,. 1051 • 1051 .. 10.51 .. 1051 .. 1051 1840..... •• • • 108 • • 108 .. 108 .. 108 Spanish Passive .• •.• • •• • • 6 1 .• 61 61 .• 61 Threes Neapolitan ..... • •• • • 101 . 50 .. 101 . 50 .. 101 30 .. 101 50 Ronian •• • . .. 1061 .• 106 •• 106 k RAILWAY SHARES. St Germain Versailles, R.B. • • L.B. ..... ....... 257 50 .. 262 50 .. 252 50 .. 260 Rouen.. Roueu 697 50 .. 697 50 .. 69.5 .. 695 Orleans Strasburg to Bale s Avignon to 3larseilles.... •• 767 50 .. 767 50 .. 767 50 .. 767 50 RAILWAY SHARES, FOR THE ACCOUNT. St. Germain •............. 852 50 .. 852 50 .. 852 50 .. 852 50 Versailles, R.B. • • .. 412 50 .• 412 50 . • 407 75 . • 407 50 L. 8.•........... 265 .. 265 .. 252 50 .. 260 Rouen ...• . ..... .......... 920 .. 920 . 917 50 .. 917 50 Rouen to llavre Orleans • • • • Strasburg to Bale. .. 697 50 .. 695 697 50 .. 900 .. 897 50 .. 897 50 Avignon to Marseilles...... 770 .. 295 .. 295 .. 770 pr.. 767 50 .. 767 50 COLBURN'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE for April. The famous Thomas Ingoldsby opens this number with one of his most humorous versifications, called" The Wedding Day," which is capitally illustrated by Leech. " The Medical Stu dent" contributes a striking tale, entitled "Marianne Ester ling; Mrs. Trollope gives a delightful account of a week's ramble at Aix• les-Bains and its neighbourhood. The Mar chioness of Londonderry concludes her attractive narrative of her recount Tour. Mr. Laman Blanchard furnishes a pi quant article called " April Fool's Day all the Year Round," •and the humourist department of the Magazine is also well supported by two clever anonymous papers on "Social Nuisances," and "The Right of Self Commemoration." The " Recreations in Natural History," are continued with unflagging interest, the subject of the present part being " Elephants." There are several other papers, which will well repay attention ; but one in particular, entitled " The Emperor Nicholas, his Nobles, Serfs, and Servants," will be perused with the greatest . interest. In poetry, the number for April is unusually rich, comprising articles by Miss Cook, ' Mrs. Gore, Horace, Smith, &c. Mr. Wilson will give his celebrated selected enter tertainment on the songs of Scotland, at the London Me chanics' Institution, Chancery-lane, on Tuesday evening next. The - receipts will be devoted to the funds of the in stitution, Mr. Wilson having liberally given his services for 'the above evening. THE ROYAL STAG Homins.---A very small field (not more than fifty) were at the meet on Friday morning, at Thorpe Green, where an untried deer was =carted, and it was taken in the pond between the Statue and Hardiman's gate, after a chase of about two hours. • •,• - DRURY LANE THEATRE.—An extension of only three nights leave of absence has been granted to M. Duprez, -and he consequently appears here on Monday next, in Guil laume Tell. Earl and Countess Cowper left town on Saturday, OR their return to Pansunger, Herts. SUMMARY OF NEWS AND ffiuWtt Optuton. " Who runs may read." POEEZGN. . 'the Prineen Cl6mentine of Orleans, Duchess Augttna of Saxe-Cobuig Gotha, Was on Thursday morning, at a quarter past five o'clock, safely delivered of a Prince, who, by com mand of the King, received the Christian names of Philippe Ferdinand Marie Auguste Raphael, by which he was chris tened, at five in the afternoon, by the * Archbishop of Paris, in the presence of the whole of the Royal Family, the Chancel lor, the Grand Referendary, M. Cauchy, Keeper of the Ar chives of the Chamber of Peers, the President of the Council, the Keeper of the Seals, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, &c. In the evening the King gave a grand dinner, to which all the witnesses Were invited. The contest between the Government and the clergy on the Education Bill becomes every day more keen. On Safur day, the Minister of the Interior received dispatches from the Prefects of Morbihan and Finisterre, which give a most un satisfactory account of the state of these provinces. The smaller clergy are doing all they can to excite the people; and a great number of instances are given in which the priests interrupted Divine Service to harangue the people on the attempts made to destroy religion. The National says A letter from Marseilles, which has been communicated to us, mentions that the son of the Austrian Admiral, M. Bandeira, has quitted Smyrna in a boat with a few sailors of the port. It was asserted that this de parture was caused by' certain unthinking acts, such as young men might commit, but it is now known that the cause was of a far graver character, and that a political motive has caused this step." The Civil Tribunal of Paris, on Friday, pronounced a sen tence of separation between an English married couple named Langley. The suit was instituted by the wife on the ground of adultery on the part of the husband. The wife demanded a division of their property; but the Court, feeling itself bound by the laws and customs of England, refused this claim, and decreed the husband to make her an annual allowance of 1,200 francs. The separation will, of course, hold good only in France. Before the Court of Assizes, on the same day, M. Dezami, as editor of a work entitled "Almanach de la eommunaute," was prosecuted for haying therein attacked the rights of pro perty, committed an outrage against public morals and reli gion, exciting contempt against the laws and hatred between different classes of the people. Being found guilty, he was sentenced to four montlis' imprisonment, and a fine of 200 fr. The adulteration of salt is still going on in Paris with in conceivable audacity. From 27 to 30 millions of kilogrammes are used every year in the capital, and of that quantity two thirds are said to be adulterated. The substances used are earth, saltpetre, sulphate of soda, sulphate of lime or plaster, and water, to add to the weight. The Leipsic Gazette has the following from Constantinople, March 5 ;—" Eifaat Pacha has just given the most satisfac tory answer to the Ambassadors of France and England on the question of the persecution of renegades. It is not known whether Sir Stratford Canning will insist on a formal hatti-scheriff; but, if be should do so, the Baron de Bour queney will concur with him." The Russian Court has gone into mourning for 24 days, for the late King of Sweden. A letter from Vienna, March 23, in the Augsburg Gazette, states that the report of Prince Michael of Servia, who re sides at the Austrian capital, having applied, in quality of an Ottoman subject, to the Turkish Ambassador for a passport for England, is unfounded. _ LAW AND POLICE. At the Bodmin Assizes, a woman, named Elizabeth Moore, was indicted for killing her son, a boy twelve years of age, by striking him on the head with a stone. She had flung it at the child in a moment of passion ; it did not appear she had any intention of hurting it. The jury returned a verdict of guilty; but the Learned Judge said she was more an object of compassion than of punishment, and sentenced her to one day's imprisonment only. The assizes of the Midland Circuit was opened at Coventry, on Thursday, by Lord Chief Justice Tindal and Mr. Baron Gurney. There were sixty-eight prisoners for trial, but the offences charged were, for the most part, of an extremely light character, One man stood charged with stealing an egg, value a penny, and another with stealing an osier, value a halfpenny. The former was sentenced to imprisonment for fourteen days, and the latter was acquitted. In the former case the Learned Judge strongly censured the prosecution, and disallowed the expenses. At the Liverpool assizes, William Bethell was indicted for uttering a forged acceptance for 171/. is., with intent to de fraud William Maddock. In a second count, the uttering was alleged to be with intent to defraud Messrs. John and Thomas Johnson. The priscner was found guilty, and transpqrted for 15 years. At the saint! assizes, Thomas Stanley Sudlow was sen tenced to two years' imprisonment for forging a cheque for 55/., with theintention sf defrauding Messrs. Jones, Lloyd, and Co., bankers. Ann Jones, at the same assizes, was trans ported for seven vears for procuring a false entry to be made in the Registry of Deaths. At the Oxford Assizes, a Miss E. Harbert brought an action of breach of promiSe of marriage, against a respectable farmer named Edginton. Everything had been arranged for the wedding, when the defendant received an anonymous letter, charging the ccmplainant with being addicted to drinking—in consequence of which the defendant broke off the match. The attempt to prove the charge by evidence, failed, and the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff,— damages 2001. At the Assizes at Norwich, two young men named Samuel Howlett and Thomas Williamson, were indicted for adminis tering a poisonous drug to a woman named Ellen Jarvis, with the intent of procuring abortion, from the effects of which she died. The evidence not being suf f icient to sup port. the charge they were-acquitted. C0173M-WASBIONABLE. _ Her ;Majesty having taken Lady Isabella Blackford's marine villa, Osborne House, near Cowas, for a term, the Lords of the Adiniralty have ordered a pier, or jetty, to be • forthwith constructed contiguous to the mansion. The Duchess of Gloucester, whose health continues to im prove, is expected to leave 4loucester House, Park-lane, to day; for Bagshot Park for tie recess. The Duke of Cambridfe continues an invalid at Kew Palace, arising from gout.! The Duchess of Buccicuch has left Montague House for Broughton House, near Kettering, where the Duchess re mains with her family during the recess. The Nobl e D u k e comes to town to-day : f'romvisiting Lord Montague at Thames Ditton, and on Wednesday goes to Northamptonshire. The' Duke and Duchess of Bedford have arrived at Nyne head Court, on a visit to Nr. E. and Lady Caroline Sandford. The Duke of Cleveland :las arrived in St. James's-square, from Raby Castle, Durham, where the Duchess and Lady Augustus Paulett are staying till atter the holidays. Earl and Countess Cowper left town on Saturday, on their return to Pansanger, Herts. The Earl and Countess of Warwick, Lord Brooke, and Lady Caroline Neeld, left Warwick Castle in the early part of last week, for Bath. The Earl and iCountess of Jersey have gone to Belvoir Castle on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, who is surrounded by a distinguished circle of friends at that splendid residence. Mdlle. D'Este has arrived at Mivart's Hotel for the season Lord Brougham, the Marquis: of Huntly, 'Lord and the Hon. Miss Foley, Mn. Laurence and Lady Jane Peel, Lord Janet Walrond, are among the numerous fashionables and Lady G ra y (of Gray), Miss Cochrane, Mr. and Lady who intend to pass the Easter recess in the French capital. Prince Nicolas Troubetskoy, accompanied by M. Andre de Miklackersky, has returned to Mivart's Hotel, from a tour in the manufacturing districts. Earl Delawarr is not expected to leave town until after the departure of the Court for Windsor, when his Lordship pro ceeds to Buckhurst Park for the holidays. MSS CILTAILASTEOI7B. Mr. O'Connell arrived in Dublin on Friday evening, in excellent health and spirits. The millowners of Belfast • have declared agai n st th e ten m -hour ßelfast, on Wednesday l as t, w h en the meeting of the body wa s h e ld a t th e c general opinion seemed to be that any deviation from twelve hours would be prejudicial both to the employer and the employed. The same parties have requested Mr. Mulhol land, one of the most extensive of the Irish linen yarn-manu facturers, to put himself in communication with a Scotch and English gentleman. and that the three should form a depu tation to Sir Robert Peel, for the purpose of inducing the Executive to interfere with the French Government in refe rence to the contemplated increase of duty on linen yarns. The Working Men's Association of Exeter being desirous, according to the Western Times, of testifying their sympathy with the oppressed Irish, sent an invitation to Mr. O'Connell to visit Exeter. After a delay of some days, in consequence of the writers not being authentically known to Mr. O'Con nell, and he having been deceived, now makes it a practice never to reply to letters7.unless the parties are known to him, the honourable and learned gentleman ex pressed his great regret that he could not accept their invitation, and in his reply paid some high and well merited complements to the workingmen of England. On Saturday night, the Marquis of Northampton, Presi dent of the Royal Society held his last conversazione for this season at his residence in Piccadilly. The attendance of Fel lows was very numerous, above 350 being present. A beautiful phenomenon of the conjunction of Mars and Venus appears now eveg evening in the west, and will con tinue for some time. Miss Quentin, daughter of General Sir George Quentin, is included in the reductions of the Palace ; she retires on a pension of 3001. a year. SUPPLEMJNT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY LAST. y L g oy n l e Chamberlain's-office, April 1, 1844. Notice is here., , that her Majesty will hold Draw• ing-rooms, at St. James's Palace, on the following days, at two o'clock, viz.— ._ Thursday the 18th instant. Thursday the 25th instant, to celebrate her Majesty's Birth-day. N.B. The. Knights of. the several Orders are to appear in their Collars, at her Majesty's Drawing-room on Thursday, the 25th of April. Regulations to be observed at the Queen's Drawing-rooms, at St. James's Palace : The - Ladies, who purpose attending her Majesty's Draw ing-rooms, are requested to bring with them two cards, with their names legibly written thereon, one to be left with the Queen's Page in attendance in the Presence-chamber, and the other to be delivered to the Lord in Waiting, who will announce the name to her Maje Sty. • And those Ladies, who are to be presented on Thursday, the 18th of April, are hereby informed, it is absolutely neces sary that their names, together with the names of the Ladies who are to present them, should be sent into the Lord Cham berlain's-office, before twelve o'clock on Tuesday, the 16th of April, in order that they may be submitted for the Queen's approbation; it being her Majesty's command, that no pre sentation shall take place unless the name of the Lady pre senting, together with that of the Lady to be presented, shall appear on the cards to be delivered as before directed, corresponding with the names sent in to the Lord Chamber lain's-office. Rumours are afloat that the King of the French, on his approaching visit, will be received at the Pavilion at Brighton, where her Majesty will meet him, and that he will not visit Windsor or the metropolis. This arrangement is said to have originated in a desite to regulate his conduct by that of our Sovereign, on her visit to Eu last year. From another source we have heard, that Louis Philippe will be accompanied by his Queen, that the Royal yacht will anchor off East Cowes, and that their Majesties will sleep on board every night.. Should this latter rumour prove true, what a magnificent flotilla of yachts will doubtless be gathered round the Isle of Wight.—Court Journal. ItACEB.—The four days' Spring meeting of the South African Turf Club, at the Cape, appeared in Bell's Lffe in London, of March 31, in which journal were given the racing and steeple-chasing at Rome, on the 9th, 11th, and 16th of March ; all thedoings at Northampton last week ; the Irish grand national steeple-chases. Bell's Life it regularly published in time for the Saturday afternoon railways. The Earl and Countess of Warwick, Lord Brooke, and Lady Caroline Neeld, left Warwick Castle, in the early part of last week, for Bath. MARKET NE'ikrS,L( --- "iHIS DAY.) . _ CORN-EXCHANGE. -MONDAY. ' For the finest descriptions of English wheat, fresh up, the demand was, on the whole, steady, at prices about equal to those obtained on this day se'niught ; but, in all, other kinds, exceedingly little was doing, and, in some instances, the currencies had a downward tendency. For free Foreign Wheat no progress could be effected in sales. In bonded grain, the rates were nominally unaltered, at about last week's prices. The best parcels of Oats were held, at full prices; the middling and inferior kinds 6d per quarter abeam. Beans and Peas at last week's figures. In flour .pricet tended downwards. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE, WunAT—,Essex & Kent, 63e 4.. red.—....... 416 to 58s OVr 9- -.l ' o4Bllite Ditto, white 52s to 63s Norfolk and la n_ coin, red ...« 40s tot,* Ditto white. 42. to 47$' red..... 47s to 50s Ditto, white Rva—Old 25; to 33e, New 36s to Mts' BARLEY—Grinding s 25$ to 28s Malting • 13. I. 36s Chevalier 32. to 35s Mum-3011)1k and Nor folk s6s to 62. Bruwn 50e to 54s Kingston and Ware 56s to 625 FOREIGN GRAIN Al WileaT—Dantric 48s to 62s' Hamhurgh 36s to 40s BARLEY 3oa to 335 OATS--New ..... 15s to 179 Feed ..... 8111ITIIIMELD. The primest Scots were mostly disposed of at the prices quoted on Monday last, or from 3s 8d tO 3s 10d per Bibs, but those of most other kinds had a downward tendency, and a clearance of such was not effected. The Mutton trade was unusually heavy. Prime old Downs were with difficulty di.- posed of, at an abatement of 2d, while other kinds were 4d lower than on this day se'nnight. Prime small qualities of Lambs were in demand, at fully 6s 4d per Sibs, and nearly the whole of the supply was disposed of. In Veal no. alters* tion in prices. Pigs at late rates. Per Sibs. to sink the offal. • • 2. d. to s. d. s 9. to $.9. Inferior Beasts 2 2 2 4 Second quality:llWe.. S 0 3 2 Second quality ditto 2 6 2 8 Coarse-woolled Otto.. 3 4 3if Prime large Oxen 2lO 3 6 Southdown Wethers 4 0 4 4 Prime Scots, &c 3 8 310 Ditto out of the wool 3 4 3 9 I arge coarse Calves 3 2 310 Large Hogs ....... .... 3 2 3 9 Prime email ditto 4 0 4 4 Small Porkers... 310 4 4 Suckling Calves, each 18 0 27 11 Quarter oldpigs,Wal6. 0 20 • - Infetior Sheep 2 6 210 4 - 6 4 SUPPLY AT MARKET, Beaks. Sheep. I Calves . Pigs. 2,Er20 27,140 I I 340 NEWC6A.TE AND Z.Z1A..D21111141.3.315. Prime beef, mutton, lamb, and pork, have sold etelielffyi at full prices but inferior qualities, as well as veal,liave met a heavy demand, and the quotations have had a downward tendency. At per stone try the Carcase s. d. to s. 4 . $. I. to s. Seer, inferior 2 2 2 4 Mutton, inferior 3 6 2, ..-- middling .... . ._, 2 6 28: ---- middling 2;10 3 4 --- ;rime large re.* 210 3 0, prime ~„.« 3 6 3~4 ti prime 5ma11.... 3 2 3 4 Pork, large. Veal •••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 4 ito a 6 4 4 Lamb. 5s 2d to 6s. 2d. ARRIVALS DURING THE PAST WEEK. Beasts. Sheep. Calves. Flgt. Scotland l2 700 700 Yorkshire ....... /S 900 Norfolk ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 7 1 00 70 Suffblk... .. 6 90 160 15 200 . 212 Essex Surrey l7 450 . 200 400 Devonshire Wiltshire ........ 8 188 120 190 Other parts 20 200 300 500 Lineolnsh., feed „„ 1134 US Potatoe 2ss to Youghall and Cork, - blackl7o to let Cork, white ..... l9s to 200 Scotch, feed .BEANS—Tick 30s to 3611 ' PEA s - Grey Maple White 3os to 354 Boilers 32s to 384 FLOUR—Town made Suflo k Sts to 390 1 Stockton &Norfolk 34s to 36 JD FLOUR IN BOND. 'BEANS ........ ........... ..... 200 to 266 PrAS... ... .. ... "... ....... 235 to 271 Ft ova —American ."". 23s to 250 Baltic .................. 22s to U3O IEB ?,029 Previous 130 2,892 Y. 41 . AMP Difference since our last... • BOROUGH .112/D SPZTAZIPIZZDS. • From all quarters the arrival of potatoes at the water-side during the week, have been very moderate, and of but mid dling quality. Prime qualities are in request, at further advanced rates ; but, in other kinds, comparatively little is doing. BOROUGH HOP IHARZII2 I . • The supplies of all kinds of hops being extremely limitx4 the amount of business doing is unimportant; nevertfielpi prices are generally supported. wooz MARZET. Since, our last the imports of wool. have been only to a moderaie extent, while the demand for most qualities bas ruled steady, and previous rates have been supported: • - TALLOW. There is no new feature in this market. The holders of tallow remain firm, therefore the prices of Y. C. on the spot and for the autumn are the same. Town Tallow is still plentiful at 41s to 41s 6d nett cash. There are letters this morning from St. Petersburgh. A fair business is doing . theres and the prices still on the advance. • APPALLING OCCURRENCE at the ADELPHI THEATRE, GLASGOW. (From the Gasgow Citizen of Saturday.) Last night one of those appalling incidents occurred at the Adelphi Theatre, which illustrate so forcibly the effects of a sudden panic upon a large crowd. The evening's. per formances were for the benefit of Mr. J. Grey, a popular member of Mr. Miller's company, and boxes, pit, and gallery were crowded to excess. :Everything went on well till about half-past ten o'clock, when a false alarm of fire arose in the gallery. A fire had broken out oia another part of the town—namely, in the premises of Mr. Niven, printer, Glassford-street, which, however, was speedily extinguished ; and it appears that the alarin was in cautiously sounded in the theatre for the purpose of getting out certain men belonging to the fire brigade who 'happened to be among the audience, and who, according w e b e l ieve t o custom, had left notice where they were in case of their being required. The scene which ensued it is impossible to describe. In a moment all was.confusion and dismay. The rush. to . the doors, and over the gallery and boxes into the pit, and front the pit upon the stage, was tremendous. Large numbers were thrown down and trampled under foot, and the noise and shrieking which prevailed rendered any attempt at ex planation utterly hopeless. Several of the actors kept their ground and made every exertion to pacify the audience—others rushed, app a relled as they w er e, into the street; and a c o ns id era bl e ti me elapsed before order was even partially restored. Fortunately it was found that no oue was killed, but numbers were much hurt— some, we regret to say, seriously. Mr. Miller, the 'mjinexer was untiring in his efforts to minister to the bruised and wounded, several of whom he sent home in noddies. Dr. Easton, surgeon to the police establishment, and Dr. King, "North Hanover-street, were speedily upon the spot, and the sufferers received all the attention which was possible under .the circumstances. Many were of course much more frightened than hurt, and the confusion was increased by friends Seek ing friends, and by exaggerated rumours .of the numbers injured, as well as of the extent of the injuries. At the late hour at which we write, and so soon after the occurrence of the catastrophe, it is not easy to procure authentic details; but the following, we believe, is a list of all the more serious casual ties : Christina M'Coll, 18 or 19 years of age, residing at•foot of Saltmarket—taken home bruised. James Chalmers, Goosedubs, injured on left sides--sent to Infirmary. Peter Brodie, weaver in Cambuslang 7 -leg sprained in dropping from gallery to pit. Barney M'Pheely, a boy, residing at 13, Little Dove-hill— sent home bruised. C. J. Dupain, spirit dealer, Saltmarket---carried to his own house, having received some injuries in the back, but not, it is thought, serious. A young man, having the appearance of a working lad, dressed in moleskin trowsers, jacket, and waistcoat—taken, to infirmary on a police-bier. This case is more Serious than any of the others. He was unable to speak when taken up, and accordingly his name has not been learned. Andrew Templeton, King-street, Calton—bruised on, the side. One man, whose name we could not ascertain, had his arm dislocated and his jaw injured; another had his arm severely cut, and a third had lacerated his hands in dropping from the gallery. In addition to these, there are, no doubt, many trifling injuries ; but it is amazing that numbers were not ~k 111.24. No blame, of course, attaches to the Cond uc t ors o f the theatre, who did all they could to check the groundless,. panic, aid who were afterwards unremitting in their exertions to alleviate its unhappy consequences. A good deal of damage has been done to the theatre by the breaking down of benches, chandeliers, &e. ; but dna' we believe to be the least source of regret to the manager, who seems a benevolent and kind-hearted man. Among the minor incidents, we may mention that poor old Livingstone (formerly well known on the Queen-street boards, and who now fills the situation of box-keeper), Wags : knocked down by some miscreant when the confuaion woalat • its height, and robbed of several pounds. PROLIFIC EWE OF THE LEICESTER BREZO.-:-Mn Thomas Bell, farmer, of Randle Holme Hall, has at this time a ewe seven years of age, that has had 19 lambs, which ife all living and doing well. She brought them forth -16 fol lows :—At one year old she had 2 lambs ; at two, she had 2;. at three, 3i at tour. 3 : at five. 4 ; at six ! a I at seven, 3. NEW ROYAL EXCIIANGE.—With the promptitude and punctuality that has attended all the proceedings con nected with this great work, the mass of Bank •buildings. which concealed the principal or west front have been re moved within a short month, and the portico in all its • splendid proportions is now exhibited. •We understand that this portico is the largest by far in London, and that it is only second to the portico of the Pantheon at Rome, .and the Madeleine at Paris. It consists in front of eight Corinthian columns, the extreme breadth being 90 feet, and the height,_ to the apex of the pediment 76 feet. The general proportions" of this portico are exceedingly admired, and ,there' ap pears but one feeling in the City, that the archipet has suc ceeded in producing one of the finest works of the present age. At the meeting of the Joint 'Gresham Committee which took place on Saturday, we are informed that this feel ing was exhibited by the most liberal suggestion for further decorations in sculpture at the expense of the Committee; and it was resolved that in addition to the sculpture in the pediment, the interior should be decorated by a statue of our gracious Queen Victoria, and that inasmuch as the statue of the munificent founder, Sir Thomas Gresham, in the old Exchange, was destroyed by fire, a new one should be pro vided and placed in the niche of the tower over the great eastern entrance. Other suggestions for further ` decorations were referred to a sub-committee for consideration. The place of the statue of the Duke of Wellington in front of the portico of the Exchange is also determined upon, and it will be about 30 yards back from the corner of Princes-street, and in the centre of the area created by the destruction of Bank buildings. DETERMINED • SUICIDE IN PLEET-STREET.:—YeS• terday morning, at the early hour of two o'clock, the family of Mr. Scratchley, surgeon, of 168, Fleet-street, was thrown into a state of great alarm and confusion, on being awoke from their slumbers, in consequence of their housekeeper, Mary Wares, 28 years of age, having swallowed a powerful dose of laudanum, which terminated in' death, It appeare that at the above hour Mr. Scratchley's assistant was awoke by the deceased, who, with difficulty gave him to under stand that she had swallowed poison, which she had taken from the shop. Mr. Scratchley was from home at the time, attending on a labour; the assistant, therefore, hastened to Mr. Ray, surgeon, of Salisbury-square. who, on his arrival, discovered that his patient was in a state of collapse, and in sensible to everything. He, however, applied the stomach pump, but could detect little or no laudanum in its contents, arising from the fact of its having entered into her system, in consequence. no doubt, of the lengthened time which had elapsed since she had taken it. She never spoke after she had made the assistant acquainted with what she had done, but remained in a state of insensibility until seven o'clock, Is period of five hours, when she ceased to breathe. No cause can be assigned for her committing the rash act, She bad been several years in the service of Mr. Scratchley, and gave every satisfaction. We regret to hear th a t th e D u k e o f St . Alb gt • met with some severe contusions whilst hunting in Lincoln shire the other day. The Noble Duke is, howeve . r, rapidly approaching conval escence , un d er th e care of Dir. Alexander and Air. Tupper.