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• vocar EatfiA , 2 27, E 4 A.pril 27, at two—S. Mullen, Ironmonger lane, hctel keeper, May 2, at eleven—T. Marshall 4reet, Chriotchurch, licensed victualler, Apri: In the Conutry. E. C.Wkins, BAtth, beer shopkeeper, May 6, at „ . eleven, at the Court, Aristol—S. Glenny, Liverpool, cord ch(lrehan*, April 26, at eleven, at the Court, Liver- Rodgett, Blackburn, ironfounder, April 29, at tvreNe, at the Court, Mtnchestzr—R,, Knight, Lances cleller,*April 30, at half-past twelve, at the Court, Manchester—S4Gibson, York, licensed victualler, P,;711 26, ut eleven, at the Court, Leeds—T. Don, Swin teu Ironworks, Yorkshire, 4pril 26, at eleven, at the Cana., Leeds. k„ CERTIFICATES GRANTED. ..17. Bower, Manchester, fancy box manufacturer, cer fi,3ate of the third class—J. Muckleston, jun., Shrews bury- grocer, certificate of the second class—J. Bowers Non) Bow- Worcester, grocers, certificates ',owera, Worcester, grocer, cer aLer twelve months from the !kerton, Newton, Montgomery- ,IPS DISSOLVED. th, Birmingham, factors—W Liverpool—R. , Evan* and R. i—J. Elliot and J. Elliot, Shef -T. Leeming and G. Richard ?s—J. Kitching and W. Mar litre brokers—l. Lowthian and ;umberland, linen and woollen id W. T. Rimmer, Liverpool, . commission agents—J. Nowell and S. Hopkin- Dewsbury, Yorkshire, railway contractors—B. cod and T. Booth, Leeds, coal dressers—J. Boyd .stud M.O. Boyd, Welbeck-street, St. Marylebone, liougers—J. Taglibue and J. W. Zambra, Brooke 71trt.-2t, Holborn—A. B. Sheppard and J. M. Dale, Lin- WA'S Inn-fields. solicitors- 7 J. Millman and J. Overbnry, r Kingwood, Gloucestershire, manufacturers of woollen cloths—S. Kellett, J. Kellett, R. Pearum, H. Peer age, and J. Kellett, Heekinondwike, Yorkshire, coal frnnerti and coke burners (so far as regards the said R. Pearson and H. Pearson)—W. Eiletson and A. Liddell, Poulton,' Lancashire, attorneys—J. Higgs. jun., Davies- Street, Berkeley-square, builders—J. C. Fenton, F. R. Jones, jun., and J. Armitge, Huddersfield, attorneys — F. F. Willis and J. Holmes, St. James's-buildings, Cliiikenwell, refiners—J. Somers and A. Willaher, South Isle•A ti place, Surrey, stablekeepers—J. Hull, T. Hull, T. Evt-ard, and W. Everard, Leicester, maltaters (so far as r.o.icar,fg's J. Hull). INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. .7.4ost:s Taylor, Highworth, Wiltshire. Itobqt David Rogers, Southsea, cattle dealer and grocer. Charles William Fleming, Portsea, hairdresser. James Wilson, Alton, Hampshire, tailor. i ikrthur Webb, Northwood, Isle of Wight, contractor. Lockwood, Denhydele, Yorkshire, joiner. cp,rg9 Styles Billowes, West Cowes, Isle of Wight, genera Barker, Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, butcher. iiaomas Shaw, Ardwick, Lancashire, toolmaker. John Edrciundson, Hulme, Lancashire, warehouseman. Jgbu Braddock, Manchester, hairdresser. Stourbridge, Worcestershire, victualler. Warry, Alvington, Somersetahire. O'4OA Weller, Bletchington, Oxfordshire, tailor. lionr3- Steward, Coldmore, Staffordshire. Miry Ann Damant, Mildenhall, Suffolk, plumber and merles Cream, Eye, Suffolk, attorney•at-law. fiamnel Lodge, Bungay, St. Mary, Suffolk, wherryman. John Groom, Uessett, Suffolk, labourer. .Al4* 7 ii.bblethwuito, Wooldale, Yorkshire, cloth mann ( tourcr. .44au .Vanean Hawthorn, Canterbury, boot and shoe- er . SCOTCH' SEQUESTRATIONS. v%riter and shipowner, to meet within triilarider a it Rote!, Banff. April 8 and April 29, at twelve. . G. Grimston,.G.lenmoidart, Inverness, farmer, to meet withift the Duke c f Gordou'a Arms Inn, Kingussie, A2:l 12 ant May 10, at one. PRICE OF SUGAR. Tine average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com k.puted from returns made in the week ending April 2, , e 1c5..70. exclusive of Custom Duties pa'd or payable thereon or the" importatien thereof into Great Britain:— Porn tits British possessions in America 245. 104 d. per cwt. Trori the Mauritius —. 255. „ 'From the East Indies 275. sd. „ Avecacre price of the three foregoing de . SCTiptIOUS 01 sugar, jointly, computed as aboVe, and exclusive of duty .. 255. Sid. , By authority, of Parliament, '•' ; Tigstryr BICKNELL, Clerk of the Grocers' Company. ~; ;Grocers'-ball, April 5. ,41sz. 11: :311 M GRAND jE T HEATR E. SEXTTRA'NS-IGHT. 6 f; ale Nobility, Patrons of this Opera, and the Public are respectfully 141;orterizt that a Grand Extra Night will take place on TIIIIRSDAY, `.0111'11; when wilt be presented, with new Scenery, Dresses, and Aieclrsttirts, Mozatt's celebrated Opera. DON GIOVANNI. The Scenery Ay Mr. Charlea Itarshall. ( Lll4ll , 4lloltanni, Signor' Colettl ; Don Ottavio, Signor Calzolarl ; I,llml2l , tocSigner F. Lablathe ; Leporello, Signor L a bl ac h e ;" D onna Parodl ; Manzi Ll,ira , Madame Gialiani ; Zerllna, •,+:4lll;the.liall.Scene will be danced, by lidlle. Carlotta Grisi and 4,,,1e.,1farfe Tagboat (who will appear as a Spanish Cavalier), inetdental Minuet in G ; and also Mozart's celebrated "S?tiabanda in , A miner, as performed with the greatest suceess at the •Arrypi.,Opera,, ...4 •4 l z i r e tz tge: a t t li4;e c t a s r a DiIrEkTISSEMENT, in which Amalie To ' , conclude with the highly successful new and original grand Ballet, by M. Paul Taglionl. entitled . LES METAMORPHOSES, Md/le. Carlotta Griai, Mdlle. Marie Taglionl, M. Charles; ang ! ' 4..1', Taglioni will appeer. • Apkgeatlons for Beses; Stalls; and Tickets to be made at the Box 41 weitim opiz/ at * . even, the Opera to commence at Half-past Seven, k ll.O ILL'D the 'FISH ?in VeseTEuvisn-life, • I With COAL -PTT DEATH EXPLOSIONS-40 OUR SPAIKIT ; ;f.i.RiVR,R:-FISTI; Memo. , for J, BIRD, (charred-black, alas, ,svagilicii„ t ; Wigan, doe. "nen up the isolation of the bony-fabric ~:111r9 ;adulation of the p flame air lett ye'—refilling hourly ._ .111e'+)strft airLva.46 eihar vacuum, for th e L ungs ' heart !„lnsMitvool.lhitort to the sul -damp—in the skin-vescicles, for ~.;Aht.nart- Regeneration of if _ ib-covering. This Vesce'aduvelan tailalf 4f life system by " Captain," ACKERLEY has providentially aotAlibeitated eight (including " the man with his dog"), of the 6 treilinslrt.:lblown7. with gas and charred by the late disastrous ihdry eXplosions near Steurbridge, Chowbent, and Wigan, as et'evßize4l in February; on the 9th to 13th inst., Thus proving (as v itotalusel : Hadleigh. Dudley , Port, and St. Gilts's) that ..,tfacticali Minty belies—the Government-talking drones--his and that his 'usefulness, thro' •God's ' gift: altho' at ". idavoy'n Blanch Cluunbriaynw do :rise [Sec the, Captain's, 4L-40,4,,,in"; fact. 'Mts., It.F."]. verifies the old shalbe;* that rf Where there's a will there's a way' for "outing this dark act 'Mute ',ll the wdrkilig , classest —found Dr.-scare'd, dying like dogs.' f " Wit hath wonder, that reason cannot scap • 1.. The model's 1E aid; how %led, is'etjnod.i.man." P3l ' New Exchange Coe:l.-masters, ' &e.', under Queen Eleanor -, . 'a (niece of Esx., Peter Earl of Richmond, of Suss., in 'Nom IMagnal Aulas, Oxford) : now vac'covv'm' in St. Katherine's • -I' and E. Smithfield Charity, A.D 1273, to 1399, & 1849 —" till , posterity requires 'em, for the ribs of the Cotnmon-weal.' • ice 3, t'ebrew pretext future (for Hope in am that shalbe') . 'I am that I am,' Prtes. tense absurdity Is moving time : like Wi:11-rnrsh. fire-raising, and Windsor-eta: explode-'seattering frordThames fishermen, for (38. lb.) scotch Park' ; ; .Jam.-„, gdjauct with the crafty int-moral ' obey"us-band-Church -,,rjio;; 9 -trap-(signature a Edw. VI.): —set, in . place ,of the 1~ —civic-sacrament " to - cherish, be bonnie and buxonte. till • ciepart ; Vide, L'bre-ritualls, Secundum usum Salisbrynt'!-- ails- (the -tiogee's-lampf shone _bright _• '(Consumed its own smoke ;) giving only light. '4. ".th'e 'quorum" Certificate, each Sufferer is entitled on loss in t 4 Ann's pension or, smart fr o cn the Greenwich Chest ' (inverted. like L-bevel; and I-sqr. [l5 inch ~ . t,Solidated Fund," ..la Standafd equate'uPleX' with Truck'l "10 hours' bill " ? —.Acts , t o‘;'l.li encouragement of Trade, Navigation, and Naval strength. reaair iv.Tr.lol] Lax SALIC-t,-NCLLIID [Mem.. —./Etl,l Edw. ii ea izabelis di oal.ltal. de P . lmp..Rars..' Erslionls=. (C.AlortiumMont'agueAtkinas A.) Ric. ii fz.—.Joanw of Ed. i • HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING •‘, ' • Will be presented I) , nfzetti's Opera, .• DON PASQUALE. Norina Madame Sontag. • ' • 'Ernesto ................ Signor Caixolari. Doctor Malatest. •• .. Signor Belletti. and DOn Pasquale •• Signor Lablacho. Between the acts, A DIVERTISSEMENT. In which 3ladlle. Amelia Ferraris will appear. • To Conclude with an entirely new and original Grand Ballet, • . by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled LES METAMORPHOSEft. Li whlchlf,llle. Carlotta Grist, Mille. Marie Taglioni, 3fdlles. 4thq.'l; Jailenne, Lrmoureux, Ausundon, M. Chance, and M. P. 4,4 imi.oitit appear. ' Arpit,atiops for Boxes, Stalls, and Thkate to be made at the 91.0;,), Bo atonic°. Colonnade, Haymarket. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA: COVENT.QARDEN. Second appearance of Signer Tamberlik. THIS EVEN".NG. ; • • performed (for the second ti•pe this season) Auber's Grand and poptilar Opera of 'HASANTELLO. • rvira+. • • • • . Madame Castell:n. ' Bailin. Enarna • • • • • • • • .. • • •• Ilietro • • Mons. ' • . tiphenso , • •• • • ..Signor Luigi Mel. • •Signor Rommi. Lorenio.... Signor Sold!. 4 " ' • Pescatore.. •• .. • • Signor Bache. Signor Gregorio, and Masaniello• • • • •• Signor Tamberlik. tro4a the Theatre San Carlos at Naples, and the Grand Opera at I tareelona—hls second appearance in England. ' Tbe'rTharaeteristic Dalices Incidental to the Opera will be sup m.9es. AIEX4rICLIT and Mdlle. Louise Taglioni (Premiere "24y.. 1, -of the Icadp.mic Royale at Paris), with whom the Dl - ^will effecteiN Engagement. •the Muic, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. Direct, On TURqr.. Opera, ---4,1", Anril 9, will 1,3 performed Donlzetti's TLITCREZEd. BORGIA, ---. '. fTnavi); ~ •Qill,r ..."... 0 4 Adante Grid, Millie. de 3feric, Signor Tambnrinl, and ,' , . ~, win .mate their first appearances this sea Son. The Performances commence at Eight o'clock precisely. Tick..tii for*the 80x,,,, st a i , (for the night 'Or 01 ,. asorn at the Ito X-ofne r the fit may be had , ....„,....____ e of Use Theatre. FRENCH I'LAYsi.—sT. JAMES'S THEATRE. Oa MONDAY EVENING the verformancee will commence At Elaht o'cl ock precisely, with L'ECOLE DESI VIEILLARDS. Danville, M. Samson; Hortense, Millie. Derain. To conclude with the popular Comedy, 'S l I ROJETS DE MARRIAGE ; ou, Les Deux Afilltalrea. 401-olico of the Th ea t re Is open daily from Eleven till and Stalls at Mr. Mltehell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond- TfIFIATRF. KOTA!, itAymAtr. 1E2%11. Webster, Sole Les..re and Manager. Old Erompton. Great Attraction for the llolida.ye. nll be performed a new Comedy, entiled TILE szi t T Characters by Messrs. Webster, J. Av a il ack, lI kATS PA- CliiiOrd. Miss' Reynolds, and Mrs. Fttzwilliam. uct3e4ne "..C‘i conclude with the Last Edition of IVANHOE, with all the J. improvements. the Saxon, Mr. J. Bland ; Sir Briant de Bore Geolbert,mr. Sir Wilfrid of Ivanhoe, Mrs. Keeley; Wamba, Mr. itaek- R~anr ; Isaac of York, Mr. Keeley; Robin Hood, 3Xrs. Fitzwllllln 2 ; Rebecat.. Miss P. Horton. . Box-office is under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer. • THEATRE ROTAL, A DELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. -THIS EVENING, !1 Ire performed a new domestic Drama, called THE MOTHER'S -Tmr,A.Nr, Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wright, P. Bed ten{yU. Smith. Madame Celeste, and Miss E. Chaplin. To be foll Owed by' a grand historical Spectacle Vaudeville, entltled FLAYING FIEST FIDDLE ; or, Follow my Leader Principal tharacttrs by Messrs. P. Bedford, lambert, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam. Aft4 . r Which MY PRECIOUS BETSY. Characters by Messrs. Wright, Bedford, Worrell ; Miss Harding, and biro. F. Matthew To conclude with TOM NODDY'S SECRET. alai - Sarah 1.111 Bowers, V of.th, . . .! class, J. Biel i.• SFr - • Smit and 1 A. 4 4. A.:- . rapers.. • .. 4tUrOr3- soh, -- money and she G. Lowthik: .rith, Cu (T;;;;pyrs—W. 'andford an, T rt g IT 114', 1 TILEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. JAMES ANDERSON. THIS EVENING, Will be presented, by her Majesty's Servants, The Comedy of THE ELDER BROTHER ; or, Love at First Sight. Load Lewis, Mr. Diddear ; Miramount, Mr. Emery : I3risao, Mr. Davidgo ; Charles, Mr. James Anderson ; Eustace, Mr. Mon tague; Angelina, Miss V andenhoff ; Sylvia, Miss A. Lonsdale. Atter vil'eh THE DEVIL'S RING ; or, Fire, Water, Earth, and Air. In Three Acts and Four Elements. The following are the principal Scenes. ELEMENT THE FIRST—FIRE. A beautiful View of the CITY AND HARBOUR OF CATANIA IN SICILY, With Mount Etna Smoking In the Back-ground. CHARACTERS IN THE FIRST ELEMENT : Arnuph, Mr. W. Montague ; Rodolph, Mr. Frazer ' • Herman, Mr. S. Jones; Conrade, Mr. Clifford ; Otho, Mr Everett; Adolphus, Mr. Dareie ; Rupert. Mr. Abbott; Carloman, Mr. Brayne ; Herbert, Miss F. Iluddart ; Franco , Mr. S. Artaud ; Host of the " World's End," Mr. G. Watson ; the Enchanted Princess Eveline, Miss E.. Nelson; Leela, Miss Rafter; The Spirit Devil's Ring, Miss A. Lens dale Whirliburg, Mr. Seymour; t3.-dah, Mr C. Fisher. CAVERNS OF THE BRAZEN HAND. TEMPLE AND SPIRIT OF THE DEVIL'S RING. THE INTERIOR OF THE CHARCOAL BURNER'S ABODE TIE REALMS OF FIRE. ELEMENT THE SECOND-WATER. PALLS OF NIAGARA IN THE NEW WORLD. THE CITY OF THE FOUNTAINS. BREAKING THE SECOND CHARM. THEY ASCEND UPON TIIE BOSOM OF TIDE WATERS CIiAIIACTERS IN TEE SECOND ELEMENT: Herbert, Miss F. Huddart ; Franco, Mr. S. Artaud ; American Settler, Mr. R. Romer ; ;actions, Messrs. Henry and Tressidor ; Indian Squaw, Miss Foster ; Spirit of the Waters, Miss Neil; Queen of the Naiades, Miss F. Grey ; Go-dah, Mr. C. Fisher. GRAND NAIADE BALLET. ELEMENT THE THIRD-EARTH. DIAMOND CAVES IN CALIFORNIA. - - . CHAILACTERSIr THE THIRD AND FOORTII ILEMENTS Herbert, Miss F. Hubbart ; Franco, Mr. S. Artaud ; The Black Knight Abbott, Henry, Eller, Brayne, &c. ; the Princess Evolino, Miss E. Nelson ; Ladle, Miss Rafter ; Go-dah, Mr. C. Fisher. THE SICILIAN VINEYARD; A TERRIFIC COMBAT DITTIVIEN HARBERT AND TIID SABLE 'MORT. ELEMENT THE FOURTH - AIR. THE PALACE OF ,RAINBOWS! HALL OF THE HUNDRED KNIGHTS. The Triumphal Entry of Ilerbert and Princess Eveline in A CAR DRAWN BY RRAL HORSES. - GRAND MILITARY BAND, • AND GORGEOUS PROCESSION! An original Play of domestic and powerful interest, by Bayle Ber nard, Esq., entitled THE PASSING CLOUD has been accepted, and will bo produced on Monday next. Principal characters by Messrs. Vandenhoff. Cooper, Diddear, F. Vining, W. Montague, J. Parry. Idanderson, Emery, J. Anderson ; Miss Vandenheff, Mitts A. Lonsdale, The original Musical Farce, called THE CRICKET 'MATCH, is postponed until after the production of the Passing Cloud. Charac ters by Messrs. W. Davidge, R. Homer, Rafter, S. Artaud, Emery, Clifford, S. Jones ; Mrs. Winstanley, Misses Rafter, C. Tellett, Fos ter, &c. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. THIS 'EVENING Will be produced (2d time) a Lyrical. Comical Pastoral, entitled. CYMON and IPHIGENIA, altered. from the text of David Garrick. Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Harley, F. Matthews, R. Roxby and F. Cooke; Miss St. George, Miss Kenworthy, Miss Dickinson, Mrs. Humby, Miss Oliver, Miss Manners, and Miss Mar tinda!e. After which the original Fairy Extravaganza, called THE ISLAND OF JEWELS. To conclude with TWO IN THE MORNING. ♦ll applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Alleroft 15, New Bond-street. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING - Will be presented THE BEGGAR'S OPERA. Captain Mac befall, Mr. W. Harrison; Filch, Mr. Forman; Lockit, Mr. Wynn ; Polly, Misi Louisa Pyne ; Lucy, Mrs. Weiss. - After which a New Grand Tale of Enchantment, with .splendid Seenery, Costumes, and Appointments; extensive Machinery, &c., entitled THE QUEEN OF THE ROSES ; or, The Sorcerer of Candahar. Principal characters by Messrs. Ryder, Forman, Honey, Craven ; Miss Louisa Howard, Miss Saunders, and Miss Yillars. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Immense attraction for the Holidays. Re-engagement of Young Hernandez, the wonder of the world. THIS EVENING The Entertainments will commence at Seven o'clock, with an entirely new and magnificent Equestrian Spectacle, entitled THE FOUR SONS OF AYMON ; or The Days of Charlemagne. To be succeeded by an incomparable display of Equestrfan Wonders in the Arena. To conclude with a FAVOURITE FARCE. ' NOTICE. MR. WARBURTON'S HISTORICAL ROMANCE, " REGINALD HASTINGS," IS PUBLISHED THIS DAY, In 3 vols., and may be had at all the Libraries, aad of all booksellers throughout the kingdom. • Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NOTICE.-THE N EW EDITION - OTBiiiiKE'S PEERAGE AND BARONETAGE, FOR 1850, IS PUBLISHED THIS DAY. REVISED AND CORRECTED THROUGHOUT TO TEE PRE SENT TIME, from the personal communications of the No bility, &c. In I vol., royal Bvo., comprising as much matter as twenty ordinary volumes, with 1,500 Engravings of Arms, &c., ale. bound. " The most complete, the most convenient, and the cheapest work of the kind ever given to the public." —Sun. Remy Colburn, Pub:isher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NOTICE ! THE WAYS OF THE HOUR, MR. FENIMORE COOPER'S NEW ROMANCE, IS PUBLISHED THIS DIY, ' And may be had at all the Libraries, and of all Booksellers. Richard Bentley, llTew Darlington-street. WEATLIER.—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 6. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 39; Higbee; 48; Noon, 53 BAROMETER, 2917 WIND W.S.W.—light breeze and cloudy. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY Morning 34 min. after 8 Evening 15 min. after 9 'Yo-Moaaow—Meaning 58 min. after 9 Evening 37 mm. after 10 .''' tueninix ')Illit LONDON, SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1850. THE QUARTER'S REVENUE. The Revenue returns for the financial year, ending the sth of April instant, fully justify the sanguine anticipations that had for some time been indulged in. Even before Sir CHARLES WOOD brought forward his annual Budget, on the 15th ultimo, it was known that there would be a considerable excess of revenue over expenditure, arising as well from the receipts exceeding, as from the expenditure falling short of the original estimates. The statement of the Right Ilon. Baronet added additional confirmation to the pleasing expectation. With great complacency, and as if the public were in any degree indebted to his judicious calculations and financial ability, he _an nounced that there would be a surplus of no less than two millions and a quarter of pounds sterling after providing for every demand, 523,5001. of which was ascribable to larger assets than had been anticipated and more than three times that amount, or 1,624,0431: to the . reduction of expenditure—the zealous and indefatigable exertions of the Financial Reform As sociation, and the success of Mr. DRUMMOND'S motion towards the close of last session, having convinced the Ministry of the actual necessity of economy and retrenchment. The nation was so far satisfied. Ac cording to the old proverb, " A pound saved is a pound gained." They were well satisfied of the ex istence of a surplus, no matter to what cause or causes it might be ascribable. Indeed the reduction of expenditure was considered even a more desirable source of the easy state of the Exchequer than an increased productiveness of the different branches of revenue. Having thus official authority for the prosperous state of affairs, the nation waited patiently for the time when the Right ilonbnrible Baronet's announcement could.- be tested by the rules of COCKER ; and the op portunity has at length arisen,- and all our hopes are verified beyond the possibility of doubt or disappoint ment. The first points to which the eye is naturally directed, even before we look to the various items of which the revenue is made up, is the general com parison of the total receipts for the year and quarter with that of the preceding year. It will be found tbat there is an increase on both—on the former of 185,8161., and on the latter of 1,8541.; this trifling improvemement on the quarter is, however, altogether produced by additions to the ex t raor di nary revenue, there having been no less than 97,3981 increase on the receipts under the head of " impresi and other monies," and 3,7521. for repayments of ad vances beyond the corresponding quarter. So that, if these, which may be regarded as mere casualties, were struck out, there would be a falling off of 99,2961. in place of an improvement of 1,8541. Tha l increase on the year arises in part from a more satis factory repayment c•f advances, there being an in crease under that head of 125,5881., from which, however, must be d ~.ducted the decrease of 84,284/. for China money, al t item which will henceforth dis thet -national balance-sheet. On the appear from whole, however, iby far the greater portion of the annual increase bas been produced from perma nent and legitin Jae sources. There is ade crease in the Customs revenue, both on the year and. quarter —on the former of 494,5661., and on th e latter of 160,535/. This result is not, however, attributt 'hie to any co mmercial inactivit y , but to varioes ree .uctions and modifi cations of duties that have com e into o p eration, m ore especially to the chang e i n the corn-laws and the sugar tariff, and in part to the dii ninished importation of corn and foreign sugar. T he entire deficiency indeed is mope than accounted fez by sugar and corn, so that there qt % 7 " ; • )1 1 .2 ...... 1 :: • lc 7: 4 ` A ' 1 1 . ir - ..- - .1 ,-4- .4 •. 4 . A , :$,-. ... ' D g Fr ----- -, fg - , e •- ).,4.2..t05' ' ' Bit: v •AA' I.OI I ) , TDON', SA-TTTADAY is in fact an improvement on the remaining branches of the Custom,. But this is not all ; there is actually, notwithstand ing the great boon bestowed upon the country with respect to the corn of Europe, and the corn of the tropics, an increase on the Customs, when compared with the year ending the sth April, 1848—an addi tional illustration, if any were required, of the truth of the financial proposition, " that the reduction of taxation does not necessarily tend to a proportionate reduction of the net revenue." On every other ordinary branch of the revenue there is an improvement on the year, and on the quarter, of the Excise, Taxes, and Property-tax, while there is a falling off in the less important items of Stamps, Post-office, and Miscellaneous, the Crown Lands remaining exactly in statu quo. The Excise, which may be regarded as the barometer which indicates the condition of the labouring classes, and the amount of the comforts bestowed on the working population, shows an improvement of 142,59,91. on the year, and of 38,8981. on the quarter. This is indeed a result for which we have every reason to be thankful. Most sincerely do we hope that it may continue to increase, until a sound and judicicapi measure of fiscal reform may abolish the odious impost, and enable every labour ing man to enjoy the comforts that are essential to his ease and contentment. Such a boon may be granted. The Honourable Member for Glasgow, probably the best financier in the kingdom, has shown clearly and. distinctly that itmight be covered by a small increase of the direct taxation en accumulated and realised ' Property. This "consummation, so devoutly to be wished for," is worth a struggle, and if the great body of the people only support their friends a speedy victory will most assuredly be obtained. On the Stamps there is an increase on the year of 313,0781., but a decrease on the quarter of 11,0461, The measure introduced by Sir CHARLES WOOD, for the equalization and more equitable assessment of the stamps on transfers of land, mortgages, bonds, and leases, will lead to some changes in this department. We are, however, con vinced that the falling off of revenue occasioned by the change will, if any should be at all apparent, be much below the anticipations of the Right Hon Baronet. Indeed, we shrewdly suspect that he him self scarcely supposed that it would be so much as he took credit for ; but he achieved a double ob ject by taking a gloomy view—he prevented applications for other reductions by stating that the balance bad been already appropriated, and he reserved a trump card to play off before the House when bringing forward his next year's Budget. The Assessed Taxes show an increase on the year and quarter of 14,0761. and 22,1301. respectively. As, however, this branch of the revenue is generally tolerably stationery, the increase on the quarter may probably be accounted for by the more prompt pay ment of the charges, and fewer arrears remaining outstanding. This would seem to show that there was difficulty experienced in making both ends meet by those on whom these charges fall so heavily. The Property-tar, which , indicates the con dition of the middle classes, as the Excise does of the working population, sholvs the most satisfactory result of any. The sum collected under this head during the year amounted to 5,466,248/., being an increase of 149,0041. in that time, while that on the quarter is 58,0891. Thi s shows an improvement in the incomes of person s possessed of 1501. per annum and upwards of more than 5,000,0001. sterling in the year, while the quarter's increase would represent an improvement to the extent of 8,000,0001. per annum. If the incomes below 150/. per annum should have increased in a similar ratio, according to Mr. MACGUE. GOR'S calculation, the total net improvement would amount to nearly 11,000,0001. sterling per annum, a wonderful amelioration, indeed, show ing the extraordinary elasticity of our natural re. sources, and the exertions which Englishmen make to recover and improve their position in society. Oa the Pest-office there is an improvement on the year- of 14,000/., but a falling off on the quarter of 3,0001. Considering, however, the extraordinary im• provements that have been effected, and the universal accommodation given to the public in the tram mission of correspondence; under the auspices of the Noble Postmaster-General, and his efficient and able coadjutor, Mr. ROWLAND HILL, we are only surprised that the revenue should have been not only main tained, but even increased. Miscellaneous also shows an increase on the year, but a falling off on the quarter, the former being 54,759/., the latter 50,832/. In the Crown Lands there is an increase of 60,0001. on the year, while there is no alteration on the quarter. We trust that a searching investi gation may take place into the gross mismanagement that has heretofore prevailed in this department, which under judicious and careful control, such as a private individual bestows on his own affairs, might be made to produce at least half a million sterling per annum. On the whole, we heartily congratulate the nation on the improved position and prospects indicated by the above returns ; and we have no doubt that, for some time at least, matters will go on smoothly, until the recurrence of a monetary crisis, which may be looked for with perfect certainty in due course if our infamous currency-laws be maintained with un abated rigour, and the best interests of the nation be sacrificed to the auri aacra fames, and the indus trious classes be ground down to suit the wishes of the moneyocracy. " The liberty of the press," says BLACKSTONE, "is indeed essential to the nature of a free state ; but this consists in laying no previous restraints upon publi cation 4 and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter when published." With this very appro priate quotation, the Eclectic Review , commences an article upon the knowledge taxes, the proposed re peal of which should just now very particularly occupy the public attention. It does not require much argument to show how entirely the definition of BLacasTorin is set aside by these taxes, more especially by that "impost on the raw material of knowledge"—the paper duty. - Another monthly pe riodical (Tait's Magazine) has also very ably demon strated the evil effects of the present system, and the good likely to accrue on an altered plan, in order to obtain which advantages it justly remarks that a million signatures would repeal the obnoxious thee, " and if they be obtained before the Whitsun tide holidays the taxes on knowledge will be repealed by July ; and if they are not we must bear them for an indefinite period—far when may we ever hare a surplus revenue again I" This reflection should , stimulate public activity. We have a surplus revenue to dispose of now, and now, if ever, is the time for the public voice to make itself heard clamorous for those boons to which common justice and pressing necessity alike entitle it. The proposed attempt at diminishing the National Debt is tantamount to throwing a drop of precious water into the ocean--a loss to the donor and no gain to the recipient, but otherwise bestowed, that same surplus might be literally " twice blessed productive of public benefit, and Ministerial popu larity. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has reck lessly lost the opportunity of affording a voluntary gratification to . the public desires. It remains now people, in the persons of their representatives, nitnlycon eide the momentous question. But, notwith tfoordtehe a ose su v ffi ot c e i s e , notwith standing the vicarious responsibility of those repre sentatives,vincing demonstration, nor . m any their votes will no a t re be th little of the infallible " pressure from without." * instances, to be satisfactorily relied on, without a When, indeed, if ever, should the popular voice be heard, if n o t now—now when the, question at issue concerns so especially the best interests of the great body of the people ? Excepting only the all important daily br e ad, fresh water, and pure air, cheap literat u r e i s one o f the most vitally essential elements of the popular well-being. And how do our legislators act ? Instead of doing their utmost to dispense the life-giving elixir of knowledge, they place their insuperable barriers at the fountain-head, and only a scanty and muddy current, with here and there a few pure drops trickling forth, is vouchsafed for the benefit of the community. With such a scanty supply of the source of fertilization, the mental dearth of our people is not to be wondered at ; with such legal incitements to augment the quantity by detoriorating the quality of this moral food, the depravity of the lower orders is only a matter of course. We do not assert that there is no good literature provided for the poorer classes, for such, notwithstanding all obstacles, is, from time to time, brought forward at the risk of individuals ; but we do assert that the enactments of Parliament, and the indifference 6f Ministers, do their best to impede such endeavours, and to debar the privileges of know ledge from the poor. It is a narrow-sighted policy. The revenue produced by these taxes on " the raw mate rial of knowledge" is intrinsically insignificant, but, like all restrictions, though trifling in themselves, they are powerful in their effects—and those effects are, without reservation, of a most pernicious charac ter. The people of this country most especially pride themselves on their peculiar enjoyment of the liberty of the press, yet much of this privilege is practically counterbalanced by the influence of these onerous taxes. No censor stands by the printing-press, it is true, but the revenue officers watch the paper-mill, and not a sheet can come forth to do its work of mercy, and be the messenger of glad tidings, until it has first submitted to an impost so heavy as (by the showing of Mr. KNIGHT) to render it either too ex pensive to enter the dwellings of the - million, or too unremunerative to be able to maintain its existence (the "Penny Cyclopw ha" paid 16.500/. of excise duty !). Again, with respect to the advertisermmt duty, let us ask where is the practical difference be tween a censorship which forbids the publication of certain statements, or a tax which prevents such a publication P The right of the matter, the expedi ency of the matter at issue, is too evident to require exemplification. Before Mr. MILNER GinsON'B m o tion is brought forward let the various conatitu ences declare their sentiments. Now, as in all similar cases, the people have only to proclaim their unanimous will, and that will must become the law. Now, as in all similar cases, one injunction only is necessary—Petition! Petition ! Petition! THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. IVUlaresvweeived the_Paris papers of yesterday. ' The preelige . attending the name of CHANGARNIER is fast disappearing; the Republicans, taking advantage of the iejudicious and exaggerated praise which has been lavished on him' by his friends, have fairly turned the laugh against him ; and in France the man who is laughed at is ruined. The Constitutionnel, in its account of what it calls "the manifestation" of Monday, on the return of the PRESIDENT from Vincennes, says that General CHAN. GARNIER, who preceded the PRESIDENT by some mi nutes, " restrained the ill-intentioned by the calm and force of his intrepid glances ; " whereupon the Republique pithily observes :—" e ask for nothing better than to believe this, but if the General per ceived a hostile attitude in the by-standers, as the Constitutionnel says, we think that he ought to have waited for the PRESIDENT, in order to protect him by his intrepid glance s; " and then proceeds in the fol lowing strain : "It will not depend on the Constitutionnel that General Changarnier should not succumb under the ridicule of such praises. We require to call to mind that General Changarnier was in Africa tolerably vigorous with the sabre, not to laugh at the laurels which the terrified muse of the reaction has for a year heaped on him. On the 13th of June General Changarnier made a charge with a strong body of troops on a procession of disarmed men, and, lo! a sword of honour was at once decreed to him in memory of that memorable vic tory! Last Monday he sent some soldiers to a crowd, also ; without arms , where, according to the recital of the Constitutionnel itself, there was more than serious design ; and, behold, the Constitutionnel m.Lkos him out an Ajax terrifying the enemy's forces by his.in trepid glances ! Who says too much, says nothing. For our part, we shall wait to class Ge ne ral Changar nier h e sha ll have Austrians and the Rus sians.s'we testify to him mere esteem than the frightened cockney s, who p e rsist in nier obtained Inamongst souse doing the which, victoryg ree t o w y g ee e rt n ht e hi r ne e k l attributing to him as victories, the combat without com batants °co/June 13, or his intrepid glances at the ginger bread fair." It is said that in consequence of the impossibility of inducing the Bonapartists, the Orleanists, and the Legitimatists to unite in support of M. FBRDINAND Fox at the approaching election, and of inducing any but Legitimatists to support General D'AREOUVILLE, the Legitimatist candidate, the Union Electurale have determined to propose either M. MARIE, who was a member of the Provisional Government, or M. SENARD, who was General CAYAIGNAC'S Minister of the Interior. Such a determination must be considered as an avowal on the part of the Union Electorale that they have discovered that every attempt to restore Monarchy in France must be henceforth considered as impracticable ; it will do more to consolidate the RepubliC than any event that has ..happened since February, 1843. MM. MARIE and SENARD are, and ever have been, Conscientious Republicans, and the Union Electorale will in this case have come to Union Electorale. The Ministers have received a check by the rejec tion by the Committee of the Assembly of the Minis terial proposal for an alteration in the law relating to the appointment of Mayors, re jected by a majority of 10 t o 4. Th e debate on the Transportation Bill was co n ti nue d in the Assembly on Thursday, and again The proposition was adjourned. A ballot took place for the Vice-Presidents and Secretaries for the and at the close of the sitting the months, the following as the e results : _ i r ng itzs three PRESIDENT m r on at • Number of voters, 5 64.—Absolute majority, 282. General 179 8 ; edeau, 35 3; M. Daru, 313 ; M. Vati meanil, M. Leon Faucher, 195; M. Benoit , d'Azy, 188 • M. Jules d e L asteyr i e, 1 7 6 ; M . d e Mal ville, 138 ; M. Mathieu (de la Dr ome ), 152 ; M. E. Arago, 159. General BEDEAu and M. DARU having alone ob tained the requisite majority were declared elected. The ballot , awthvezuei:N, Secretaries gave the ma- a n d H EC KEREIN, who ma jority to MM. _imam) (de " T. Cit A were declared elected. We find the following in the Moniteur:--- ,, Several journals have announced the reduction of the French Bn for n squadron on the station of the Antilles, adding, that the command was to be confided to a Capitaine de Vaisseau, and, that the two Governments of Mar tinique and Guadaloupe would be on this occasion rendered independent. The vessels recalled from that station will be immediately replaced ; and there is no idea entertained of making any change in the command of the naval force on that station, or of re voking the measure which placed the two above named islands under the orders of Governor-General BRUAT." •M. Acnvuz FOULD, the Minister of Finance, brought forward his budget on Thursday. Accord ing to his calculations he will have a surplus of 8,000,000 f., but all his predecessors have for years past so regularly prophesied a surplus, which has as regularly proved to be a deficiency, that we cannot place much reliance on his prophesy. PARIS BOURSE, APRIL S.—Latest prices.—Five per ,Cents, 89f, 50e. ; Thre e p er C en ts., 55f. 55c. ; Bank Actions, 2,185 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, APRIL 5. and Vierzon);l2 l / 9 .--East Indi an , sX—Northera of France, Boulogne yid Amiens, 12;4—Sambre and Arouse, 24. 6 1—Central of F rance (Orleans SPAIN. Madrid journal* of the 31st ult. have arrived. General MinesoL had set out for Cuba. A Madrid letter of the 3lst ult., states that no doubt was entertained of the conclusion of the ar rangement between the English and Spanish Ca binets. Lord How tas was s poken of as likely to be the new English Amb as sador, and it was said that all the official docum en t s on the affair would be pub lished in the Gazette before the 15th of this month. The 31st being Sunday, th e Stock Exchange wasnot open, but the Threes were done, out of the regular market, at 29g. Y . GERMAN - • The Senate and Assembly of Citizens of Bremen have resolved r in a recent sitting , not to respect any resolution of the German Parliament of Erfurt so long as Hanover and Oldenburg should not have de cidedly entered the restricted federal state. The celebrated German statesman, M. HENRY DE GAGERN, has been elected Member of the People's Chamber of the German Parliament for Heppenheim, in the Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt. The Austrian Minister of Finance h as directed t o hepbayantkhiengcohuopousnesooffßtehte m etallics due. No hman and Co., of Frankfort, pay ment had been made since 1 848. The German journals alm ost ever y da y contain letters fr om P o l an d , ann ouncing the concentration of large ma sses o f R u i s i an troops in different provinces, especially in those nearest the frontier, and stating that recruiting an d m ilitary preparations are being carried on with great activity. • The Augsburg Gazette has the following from Frankfort, dat e d 30 t h ult.:—" A new Austrian note on the Constitution of Germany, which has just been sent, leaves no hope of an amicable arrangement be• tween the Cabinets of Vienna and Berlin." The Gazette of the German Empire of Brunswick declares that there is no foundation in a report which had been current, to the effect that the reigning Duke of BRUNSWICK entertained the design of abdi cating the throne, in order to promote the interest of Prussia. The Ministry of the Duchy of Mecklenburg has resigned.—The illecklenburgh Gazette says that the Central Commission of Frankfort hag not yet given any decision on the Mecklenburgh question, and will not do so until Prussia and Austria shall have made known their opinion thereon. PNIN (5, AP it ?14 6, IRMO DENMARK - AND THE DUCHIES. According to the Weser Gazette, the Assembly of the states of Holstein, in a secret ittin g, held on the 30th ult., resolved to call on' thu Provional Go vernment to taly, into its service, definitively, 1: - ie Pm,sian or other German ofile€.ra who have served in the Daehie:?. The war party was in a majority in tl.e Assembly. TURKEY. Constantinople letters of the 21st state that the Minister of War was drawing up a measure for the admission of rayahs, or non-Mussulman subjects of Turkey into the army. Hitherto the conscription has only been applicable to the Ottoman populations, and so it is to continue, but the rayahs are to be ad mitted by voluntary enrolment into a special battalion to be added to each regiment. Relations with Austria had not been resumed ; but the Porte had proposed to get rid of all difficulties by adopting towards the refugee subjects of Austria the same measure as had been applied to those of Russia. The new Austrian Minister, M. DE PROKESCII, W 61113, it was believed, consent thereto. M. DE TITOFF, the Russian Minister, had caused some surprise to the diplomatic corps by declaring that Russia would not insist on defending Greece in the affair with England. Prom this it was assumed that she is desirous of avoiding dissension with England, and of concentrating her action on .Germany. It was positively stated that Russia had not given orders to her troops to leave the Danubian prin cipalities. ITALY. The Rieorgimento of Turin of the Ist states that the preceding day (Easter Sunday) the Archhishop of Turin, Monsignor FRANZONI, while in the act of stepping into his carriage, after having performed high mass at the cathedral, was loudly and vehemently hissed by the crowd that had assembled before the churCh door. The Risorgimento, while blaming this act of intolerance, adds that the motive of it is the opposition of the Reverend Prelate to the abolition of Ecclesiastical Courts. The Statuto of Florence quotes a letter from lkircigne-, of the-28tirult; stating that the celebration of the anniversary of the battle of Novara by the Austrians having met with great coldness from the population of Bologna, the Austrian General in com mand there has notified by letter to the Casino and other societies of a similar nature existing in that city, an order to close their rooms, adding that such a measure was sufficiently warranted by the attitude which the whole country maintains towards the Austrians, and by the supposition that the Casino had given no balls during the carnival to avoid inviting the Austrian officers. RETURN OF THE COURT FROM WINDSOR CASTLE,— , (Tuts DAY.)-Her Majesty and the Prince Consort, ac companied by their illustrious children, and attended by the countess of Charlemont (Lady in Waiting), Lord Elphin stone (Lord in Waiting), Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Colonel Seymour (Equities), and the Hon. Flora Macdonald (Maid of Honour), arrived at Buckingham Palace this afternoon, from Windsor Castle. The Royal party were escorted from the Great Western Railway terminus, at Paddington, by an officer's party of the 11th Hussars. The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk and Lady Adeliza Fitzalen Howard leave Arundel Castle for Norfolk House on Thursday next, for the season. The Noble Duke and Duchess purpose enlivening the fashionable world by a series of brilliant parties during the approaching season. The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort and Lady llenrietta Somerset have arrived at Egerton Lodge, Melton Mowbray, on a visit t o th e E arl and Countess of Wilton; at the close of which the noble Duke and Duchess are to join the distinguished circle to meet at Belvoir Castle, on visits to the Duke of Rutland during the Croxton Park races. The Marquis of Breadalbane, who has been on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, at Arundel Castle, returns to Brighton to-day; and early in the ensuing week the Noble:Marquis, with the Marchioness and Miss &utile, comes to town for the season. The Earl and Countess of Wilton and family leave Egerton Lodge early the week after next for town, after having resided at that hunting box since the month a No vember. • TIIE DUKE OF WELLINGTON AND THE NAVAL SURGEONS.—A petition, signed by the medical gentlemen of Hampshire, in favour of additional privileges being granted to the assistant-surgeons in the navy, was a few days since transmitted to the Duke of Wellington for presentation to the Rouse of Lords. His Grace wrote word to the petitioners. stating that he declined to present their petition; that, as the subject of it was a matter under the immediate control of the Sovereign, application should be made to the Board of Admiralty. His Grace further observed that, shOuld he be present in the House of Lords when such a petition was pre sented, and he thought proper to take part in any discussion which may arise concerning it, he should advise their Lord ships not to interfere in the matter. His Grace remarked also that he could not stultify himself by presenting sr sup porting such a petition. ROYAL THAMES REGATTA.—The Royal Thames regatta haa hitherto taken place on two or three consecutive days in the months of June of July, but it has been found by experience, notwithstanding the active exertions of the committee of management, that there was considerable diffi culty- in obtaining the large sum of 600/. or 7001. per annum by subscription, necessary to carryout this great aquatic fsstival. It has been deemed expedient, from this and other circumstances, to discontinue the regatta in its present shape, and to substitute for it periodical races, comprising those which have hitherto formed part of the two days' sport. By these means it is considered that the sport can be conducted in a more economical manner, and as experience has proved that as soon as the regatta was over the London rowing season was at an end, it is thought by many that the pro posed change will be more agreeable to the public, many of whom, unable to spare a whole day far the purpose of aquatic amusements, are nevertheless able to devote an hour or two in the evening ; and also more beneficial to those who have a pecuniary interest in it—watermen, boat-buiiders, &c. The committee are sanguine in their expectation that the previous supporters of the regatta will approve of the measure, but it is almost needless to say that the degree of sport and the number of prizes must depend upon the amount of sub scriptions. SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY, APRIL s.—The Ocean Steam Navigation Company's ship Washington, arrived off Cowes this morning from New York, en route to Bremen. She had fifty-three passengers, of whom about seventeen landed here, the others proceed with the vessel to Bremen. Throughout the voyage the Washington experienced mos t boisterous weather. She left New York on the 20th ultimo, Her advices are consequently anticipated by the Canada, which arrived at Liverpool on Monday last. We are in formed that some improvements effecte I in the furnaces and boilers of the Washington have so reduced the consumption of fuel, that during the present voyage not much more than half of the ordinary quantity has been consumed, and the Washington had nearly 500 tons of coals remaining in her bunkers when she cast anchor in Cowes-roads this morning. LEICE3TER TRADE.—Trade has been very dull for the past few weeks, but it is hoped that with the mild and genial weather set in this week more business will be doing. The woollen markets are very quiet, but no material change in price has taken place. Cotton continues to decline in value. The wrought knit hands are partially out on " strike," but whether they will succeed in their demand is questionable, as it is stated that the demand for their labour would scarcely give them all full employment. —Nottingham Journal. NOTTINGHAM TRADE.—We have bad a fair de mand for most of our lace goods this week, and there seems to be more confidence that present prices will be maintained than we have seen since prices of yarn have been so enor mously advanced. The home demand for hosiery goods is steady. We have a' few American orders, and more are speedily expected. Yarn has been sold rather lower, but we do not expect any further reduction for some time.—Notthig• ham Journal. TWENTY MILES IN TIMER HOURS, FOR 1001. ♦GAINST TIME.—Most of our readers will remember that, a few weeks since, a youth named Spooner failed, by a few minutes, in accomplishing" this arduous task, owing, as it was declared by the losers, to a strong adverse wind, and impru dent speed during the earlier miles of the match. To esta blish the validity of this opinion, Mr. F., a gentleman well known at the " City Tattersall's," and Mr. G., an equally well known habitué of the Corner, have posted each 1001., to abide these conditions :—That Mr. F. produces a youth, under 20 years old, to walk 20 miles, fair toe and heel, in three hours, or, failing, to forfeit his cool hundred. The par ties have agreed to decide the affair this day, at Denham Park, couple of miles below Uxbridge, and young Fergu son, who lately defeated Dean in a 10-mile match, at Har lington (giving him 30 seconds' start), is selected as the antagonist of Old 'rime. The betting, at present runs 6to 4 against the performance. THE EXHIBITION or 1851.—A deputation yester day waited on the Rev. Dr. Kinsley, rector of Upper Chelsea, to present a requisition from 600 of the principal inhabitants of Chelsea and its neighbourhood, requesting him to convene a public meeting of that district for the purpose of forming a local committee to aid in carrying into effect the views of the commissioners appointed by her Majesty. Dr. Kingsley, we understand, agreed to call a'meeting on Wednesday, the 17th, at 7 P.M. KING'S COLLEGE HOSPlTAL.—Yesterday (Friday) evening a meeting was held in the board-room of the above institution, in Portugal-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields. It ap peared that the prevalence of sickness in the immediate neighbourhood of the hospital had caused the number of patients greatly to increase, while the facility of admission to the hospital had occasioned a considerable influx of ap plicants from the surrounding districts. It was mentioned by the chairman, that owing to this increase and• •the liabi lities incurred during the late epidemic, a deficiency of about 4001. existed between the amount of income and the funds necessary to meet the tradesmen's accounts for the quarter just ended. A hope having been expressed for the co-oper ation of the affluent, some routine business was passed, and the meeting separated. A man without desire and without want is without invention and without reason.= Eliza Cook's Journal. LIMEHOUSE CHURCH.—Yesterday a meeting of the inhabitants of St. Anne's, Limehouse, was held in the Town hall, to decide on what steps should be taken for the re bnilding the church destroyed by fire on Good Friday last. Mr. Churchwarden Adams presided, and having opened the proceedings, and observed that he . could not for a moment doubt that by the aid of the influential and wealthy portion of the community of the parish, the difficulty in which they were placed would be got over, requested the vestry•clerk to read the report of the proceedings of the provisional com• mittee appointed to inquire into the origin of the fire, from which it appeared that a survey having been made by Mr. Morris, the parochial surveyor, and an inspection by Mr. J. Hoskings, the Government referee, in his private capacity, those gentlemen concurred in opinion that the fire had been occasioned by the ignition of some portion of the timbers of the church which were in contact with the casing of the fire flue. The report further stated that the tower and the side walls of the chancel, although damaged and partly calcined, were in such a condition that by being repaired they might be used in the restoration; and embodied letters from the Bishop of London, from the• Princip al of Brasenose College, Oxford (to which society the living of Limehouse belongs), from the Vicar, the Rev. J. Radcliffe, and from Mr. Baker, the coroner (who declined; and considered it unnecessary to • hold an inquest), all expressing their sympathy with the parishioners. The report having been adopted, Mr. W. Cotton (late G .vernor of the Bank of England) moved a vote of thanks to the churchwardens for their prudence and foresight in having ef f ected an insurance of the church for 5,004., and for the energy displayed by them during the calamity which Providence had inflicted ; which motion, having been seconded by Mr. Robertscti, was adopted unani moLody and duly acknowledged by Messrs. Adams and Hitch. A vote of thanks was then pased to the provisional committee; an on the motion of Mr. Bluck, a building committee, to consist of the curate and churchwardens, with 3G leading parishioners, was nominated to determine upon the best means of rebuilding the church. The proceedings then terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. LAMENTABLE FIRE AT WITIIAM,—A fearful con flagration occurred in this neighbourhood on Tuesday night last, the scene of the calamity being part of the Wickam Hall estate, called the Ragged House (held offhand by Mr. Thomas Smith), and involved in the work of destruction were two barns and an extensive range of buildings, used for the rearing ansi fattening of cattle, and covering an area of about a square acre, a quantity of corn, seventeen bullocks ' a con siderable number of sheep, and som e implements. The la bourers succeeded in getting out all the horses, and a large number of the sheep. In a very short space of time the whole mass of buildings presented one body of dame, and it is surpris ing that so many of the cattle should have been saved. Not withstanding all the praiseworthy exertions, however, in a fold of 105 fine sheep, upwards of 40 have been severely burnt. and not fewer than 17 fine bullocks out of 23 fell vic tims to the flames. About 50 quarters of corn in the barn and a quantity of straw, Src., were also destroyed. The en gines were with all possible speed conveyed to the spot, but alas, too late, for the work of destruction was complete, and the whole of the buildings, barns, &c., had been levelled to the ground, ere they arrived. It has not been ascertained With any certainty how the fire originated, but there is reason to fear that this sad calamity was the work of an in cendiary. The premises and stock are insured in the Essex and Suffolk Equitable Insurance Office, bat at present no es timate can be made as to the extent of the loss.—Chelmsford Chronicle. It is understood that a sale of about 200,0001. in Russian eagles has been made by the Bank, for shipment to Russia, in connexion with the recent loan. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.—CAMBRIDGE, APRIL s.—The examination for the Tyrwhitt's Hebrew Scholar ships will commence on the second Wednesday-in May next, and candidates are requested to send in their names to Christ's College lodge on or before the Ist day of May. DEATH . OF THE DEAN OF HEREFORD.—The Dean of Hereford, Dr. J. Merewether, expired at the vicarage, Medley, about six miles from that city, on Thursday morn ing last, after a lingering illness. He was between 50 and 60 years of age, and had held the deanery for eighteen years. The Dean's opposition to the elevation of Dr. Hampden to the bishopric must be fresh in the public recollection. COMMISSARIAT CHEST ACCOUNT.—An account, issued by command of her Majesty, of the sums received into the commissariat chest, and paid out of it during the year ending 31st March, 1849, shows the gross receipts to have been 8,306,0641. ss. 10 1 / 4 d. ; and the expenditure, 7,591,1131. ls. I%cl. ; leaving a balance of 714,951/. 4s. 8 1 4 d. The liabilities of the commissariat chest amounted, at that date, to 1,197,5031. 135. 5d., and the assets to 2,465,310/. 4s. 13Ad. APOTIIEC.IIfIES' HALL.—The following are the names of the gentlemen who passed their examination in the science and practice of medicine, and received certificates to practice, on Thursday, April 4 :—Henry Wilson Sharpin, Bedford; Edward Jas. Blyth, Richmond; W.Walter Tinsley, Sedgley Staffordshire; Robert Fowler, Cardigan; Lewis Paine, Great Chart, Ashford; William in g ley,Sherborne ; James Thomas Hillier, Broadstairs ; George Pound, Axmin ster, Devon ; Alfred Mathias, Lamphey-court, Pembroke; Isaac Dobree Chepmell, De Beauvoir, Guernsey; Samuel Knaggs ; Charles O'Callaghan, Killarney, Ireland. FIRE AT NEWINGTON.—Last night (Friday), about a quarter past eight o'clock, a very alarming fire broke out in the extensive range of workshops belonging to Messrs. Holland, the general outfitters, upholsterers, and cabinet makers, carrying on business at No. 58, 59, 60, and 60 A, Newington-causeway. It was nearly ten o'clock before the firemen could get the mastery over the flames, by which hour the workshops and all they contained were levelled wick the ground, and the valuable contents, including the workmen's tools, entirely destroyed. Several of the surrounding houses were also materially injured. The cause of the outbreak could not be ascertained. It is understood that the firm was insured in the Sun-office. METROPOLITAN COMMISSION OF SEWERS. A monthly Court of Sewers was held yesterday at the offices of the Commission, No. 1, Greek- street, Soho-square, for the general transaction of business; Viscount Ebriugton in the chair. Present: Sir John Burgoyne, Captains Vetch and Dawson, Messrs. S. M. Peto, Robert Stephenson, Philip Hardwick, and Edward Hawes. After taking sundry pay ments into consideration, the chairman said that it would still be in the recollection of the court that their attention had lately been drawn to the state of the surveyors' depart ment, and as it now became necessary to renew their en gagements with several of the surveyors, or henceforth do without their services, he begged to remind the commissioners that the latter cJurse had been recommended. The sur veyors' staff, although deprived of the services of several of its officers, would, under the superintendence of Mr. Frank Forster, still be in a state of efficiency perfectly adequate to its purposes. As a means, therefore, of effecting a consider able saving in their expenditure, and from no fault on the part of the surveyors themselves, the commissioners found it their duty to discontinue the services of several gentlemen connected with the surveying department. This would be done with regret, especially in the cases of 11r. Donaldson and Mr. Cressey, with whom they had had every cause to be satisfied. The chairman having taken the sense of the court on the subject, declared the recommendation unani mously .anproVed of, and that it should be carried into effect. Tile court then proceeded with the other business of the day, which was principally of a private and unimpor tant character. MAJORITY_ OF THE MARCIIIONESS OF STAFFORD. —This event is, we understand, to be celebrated at Strath. peffer, on - the 24th current, by Highland games and a dinner to about 200 of the small tenantry and cottars, on the lawn before Castle Leod at two o'clock, and a dance in the evening. On the same day the larger tenantry and their guests dine in the Castle at five o'clock, and on the 26th invitations are issued for a grand ball to take place in the Castle. Bonfires are to burn upon the tops of the different hills, and prepara tions are making to get a number of cannons placed in dif ferent stations, so that, to all appearance, Strathpeffer will present an aspect as gay as Sutherland upon the late occa sion of celebrating the majority of the Marquis. The follow ing gentlemen have been appointed as a committee to carry out the arrangements :—Messrs. Dudgeon, Fodderty ; Mac kenzie, Kinettas; Ross, Ardvall ; Mackenzie, Inchvannie; and Dr. Dickson, Keppoch.—lnrcrness Courier. OUTRAGE AT SHEFFIELD.—On Sunday morning last, about two o'clock, Mr. William Butcher, of the Philadel phia-works, who resides at a villa in Glossop-road, a mile from the centre of the town, was awoke by the noise of a missile thrown against his bedroom window. Mr. Butcher and his lady being greatly alarmed at the strange occur rence, Mr. Butcher sprang out of bed to ascertain the cause, and found upon a balcony in front of the bedroom window a burning fusee projecting from an "infernal machine," or hand grenade. immediately afterwards the engine ex ploder, and broke a pane of glass in the window, Mr. and Mrs. Butcher, happily, both escaped unhurt. The ex plosion was heard by a watchman in the' a vicinity, who, on running to the spot, met four men coming in a direction leading from Mr. Butcher's house. lie endeavoured to in tercept them. A scuffle ensued, and one of the men was se cured and conveyed to the police-office. His name is ‘Vil ham Bailey, by trade a file-grinder, living at the village of Attercliffe, two miles:from Sheffield. At noon on the follow ing day, he was placed before the magistrates at the Town hall, charged with being concerned in the outrage, and was remanded till Friday, when the instrument which Mr. Butcher found upon the balcony was produced in court. In appearance it resembled a tin task, and would hold about a pint, or a little more. At the top there was a small orifice, admitting of the insertion of a fusee, for the ignition of the combustibles within. On Tuesday, certain information re ceived by the police led to the apprehension on this charge of a man named Daniel Ensor, labourer, Attercliffe ; and in like manner, on the succeeding day, Daniel Hodkin, a wheelwright, living in Sheffield-park, was taken into cus tody. Bailey and Hodkin have before the present time been accomplices in crime. A:year or two ago they were con -victed at Derby assizes:for uttering counterfeit coin b North Derbyshire, and were sentenced to twelve months' imprison ment, which only very recently expired. Ensor was also suspected of being concerned in the same transaction, bat he managed to avoid being apprehended. NORWEGIAN ICE.—The vessel Flora, of Norway, which has arrived in the river from Sarpsburg, has brought the large quantity of 450 tone weight of ice, consigned to order. This is the third or fourth arrival of a similar nature which has taken place during the past week from this northern district of Europe. The great source of pleasure is variety. We love to expect, and when expectation is disappointed, or gratified, we want to be again expecting.—. Eliza Cook's Journal. VISIT OF THE PREMIER.—MANCHESTER, FRIDAY. —After leaving the Messrs. Smiths' silk factories in Lower Mosley-street, yesterday afternoon, the Noble Premier and his lady, accompanied, as before, by Sir Benjamin and Miss Heywood, proceeded to the extensive spinning mills of the Messrs. M‘Connell, where the whole process of spinning was shown to them and minutely inspected. His Lordship then proceeded to the warehouses of Messrs. Potter and Norris, (the business establishment of his worship the mayor), and went over the extensive premises of that firm, where manufactured goods of almost every description in tended for the home market are left in store. The party then teturned to Claremont, where a select circle, consisting. for the most part, of Sir Benjamin Heywood's family, met his Lordship at dinner. Early this morning his Lordship, accompanied by Lady Russell, Mr. Russell, and Sir Benjamin and Miss Heywood, drove to the railway station, and pro ceeded to town by the express train, at ten o'clock. hew persons were aware of his Lordship's intention to leave Man chester at such an early hour, so that his departure from the town was arranged with even less bustle than his arrival. BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—The usual monthly meeting was held last evening, at the society's rooms, 20, Bedtord-street, Strand. Mr. George Cooper in the chair. Mr. G. E. Dennes, the secretary, announced several valuable donations to the library, received since the last meeting, and five new members were elected. The con clusion of Mr. Coleman's paper, " On the Botany of Horsham, Sussex," was read. It is rumoured that Mr. Labouchere is to be created a Peer, and that Mr. Wilson is to succeed him as President of the Board of Trade.—Sherborne Journal. BANQUET TO MAJOR EDWARDES AT THE TOWN HALL, LIVERPOOL.—A splendid entertainment was given on Thursday to Major Edwardes, at the Town H a ll , Li verpool, by the Mayor. The health 'of the gallant ofncer (after the usual loyal toasts had been disposed of) was proposed in a brief but pertinent speech, to which Major Edwardes re sponded in a very eloquent manner. The entertainment was prolonged to a late hour. - - GREENWICH BATHS AND WASHHOUSES.—The style'of the design by Mr. Ritchie, selected by the commit tee, is that of the time of James; arid was set forth in a pretty perspective view, which doubtless helped the plan. The arrangement of the plan, which i 3 supposed to admit of one money-taker sufficing for the whole establishment, weighed greatly with the comMittee, more, we think, than it will justify in practice. We cannot suppose that this de sign will be carried out for the sum stipulated, 5,0001. The Buildcr. DIOPTRIC APPARATUS FOE THE NEW LIGHT IN SEA RE AC ll . — Application having been made by Mr. Her bert, secretary to the Trinity-house Board, to the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury, requesting the delivery of n i ne cases, containing some improved dioptric apparatus which are intended for the services of two new lighthouses now in course of erection in the River Thames at &a Reach, and which have arrived from France, ad dressed to him, for the Trinity Board, by a steamer from Boulogne, their Lordships have issued the necessary direc tions to the proper authorities for the free delivery of the apparatus in question to Mr. Herbert, for the purpose men tioned. MARKET NEWS.(THIS DAY.) COVENT-GIMIDEIIir. Our market to-day was steady fair vegetables, st s. A few baskets of Green Peas have ar,- rivei this week from Portugal. The sale for Fruit was inn , five. Oranges have advanced 23 to 3s, sad le:lnons Is per 100. English Fruit—Pine Apples, lOs to 14s; liot-house Grapes, 12s to 15s per lb; Pears, 20s to 30s; Eating Apples, 5s to 6s per half sieve; Apples for cooking, 4s to 6s per bushel; Fil berts, 70s to 75s per 100Ibs; Forced Strawberries, 2s 6d to 4s per oz. Foreign Fruit—Black Ilamburgh Grapes (forced) 3s 6d to ss; Portugal ditto, 9d to Is per lb; Spanish Nuts, 4s to ss; Brazil ditto, 3s to 4s ; Bar celona ditto, 5s to 6s; Almonds, 5s to Gs; and Spanish Chesnuts, 3s to 6s per peck; Lemons, 6s to Ils ; and Oranges, 5s to 13s per 100 ; Spanish Onions, 14s to 20i per box. Vegetables—Cape Brocoli, 12s to 16s per dozen bundles; Turnips, Is 6d to 2s Od; Carrots, 4a to ss; Greens, 2s 6d to 3s; Leeks, Is 6d to 2s; Parsley, Is 6d to 2s; and Sage, 2s 6d to 3s per dozen bunches ; horse radish, 2s Od to 5s Od per bundle; Onions, 3s to 4s 6d per bushel; Savoy Cabbages, 6d to 8d; Red ditto, 2s to 3s; Red Beet, is to is 6d; Parsnips, 6d to 8d per dozen; Endive, Is 3d to Is 6d per score; Mushrooms, is to Is 3d per pottle; Brussels Sprouts, is to Is 6d; Spinach, is 6d to is 9J; Jerusalem Artichokes, Is to Is 6d; and Common Salad, is 3d to is 6d per half-sieve; Small Salad, 2s to 2s 6d per dozen punnets; Shallots, 3d to 4d per lb; Potatoes,. tsa to 105 s per ton; ditto, 3s to 4s 3d par bushel; Sei Kail, 2s 6d to 3a 6d per punnet; Asparagus, 5s to 8s per 100; Rhubarb, 6s to 9s per dozen bundles; Corn wall White Brocoli, Is 3d to 2s per dozen heads; Celery, 9d to is per bundle; Cucumbers, 5s to Is 6d per brace; Turnip Greens, 6d to 9d per bushel; French Beans, 2s 6d to 3s 6cl per 100; Radishes, 9d to Iod per punnet; early York Cabbages, 14 to Is 6d per dozen; Cabbage Lettuces, 3d to 6d per score; eerly framed Potatoes, 2a 6d per lb ; young Onions, 6d to 8d pit. bunch. NEIVGATE AND LEADENEALL. Turkeys, 3s Od to 7s Od; Geese, 7s to 9s Od; Ducks Is 9d to 5s Od; Tame Rabbits, is Od to Is Id; Wild dila* 8d to is Od; Pigeons, 5d to 10d; Roasting Pigs, 4s 6d to 8s each; Surrey Fowls, 7s to 108; ditto Chickens, 5s to 7s; Barn-door Fowls, 3s 6d to 7s per couple; English Eggs, 5s 6.1 to 64 6d; French, 5s to 5s 6d per hundred; Fresh Butter, 10d to is Od per lb.; Hares, 2s to 2s 6d each. NEPORT. Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 4d W ; Mutton 2s 10d to 3s 4d; Lamb, 5 3 Od to 6s Od ; V oa l, 33 to 3s 10d; and Pork, 3a 4d to 4s per 81bs._ WIIITECILAPEZ. Beef from 28 OJ to 3s 2d ; Mutton, 2i 4d to 3s 4d; Lamb, 4s 8d to 53 10d; Veal, 38 to 38 8d; and Pork, 2s 10d to 3s 10d per 81ba, by the carcase. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 4s 6d to 14s; Brill, 2s 6d to 8s; Cod Fish, is 6d to 9s; Wbiting,•, 4d to 6d; Lobsters, is to 2s 6d each; Soles, 6d to 2s 9d per pair; Eels, 4d to is per lb;. Haddocks, 4d to 8d each; Oysters, 12s to 42s per. bushel ; Flounders, 6d to Is; Smelts, is 2d to Is 4d; and Bloaters, 10d to is Id per dozen; Mackerel, 3d to 5d each; Salmon, is 4d to is 9d per lb; and Salt. Fish, 2d to 5d perlb. • BREAD. The prices of Wheaten Bread in the Metropolis are from 6d to bid; of household ditto, 4d to sid per 41b loaf. SIDE MILRICET. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, lid to lid; ditto, 641 b to: 721 b, lid to lid; ditto, 721 b to 801 b, 2d to 2id; ditto; 801 b to 881 b, 2id to 24d; ditto, 881 b to 961 b, 3d to 3id;'• ditto, 961 b to 1041 b, 3id to aid; ditto, 1041 b to 1121 b,, 32d to 4d. Calf Skin s , li g h t 2 s 6d to 3s 6d; ditto full, Os Od to 6s Od; Horn Hides, 6s 6d to Os; Polled Sheep, 5s 6d to 7s ; Kents and Half-breds, 4s 6d to 5s 8d; Downs, 4s 01 to 5s Od; Shearlings, 6d to Bd. BAY MAILISinTS. SMITHFIELD.—Moadow Hay, 2/ 103 to 3110 s; Clover iitto, 3/ Ot to 41 103 ; and Straw, 1/ is to 11 84 per load. Trade dull, at about stationary prices. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 106 to 31 12s; Clover ditto, 3/ Os to 4/ 8s ; and Straw, .11 2s to 1/ 9 s p e r load. A moderate s u pply, an d a sluggish demand. WHITECTIAPEL. Meadow Hay, 21 7s to 31 10a1 Clover ditto, 3/ Os to 4/ 10s; and Straw, 1/ is to 1/ 8s pet' load. Supply good, and trade dull. BOW-STREET. —(THIS DAY.) Two respectably-attired young men, named Russell, and Smith, were charged on suspicion of being piek7 pockets. Sergeant Thompson, who is always on the alert for, thieves, and the very terror of the light-fingered fra ternity who infest the neighbourhood of the Strand, observed the two prisoners leaving Exeter-hall LW night, and as there was something in their manner whiiti induced him to suspect them, he kept his eye on-the we. till a gentleman hurried up to him, and said he had lost a watch. He immediately went in pursuit of the prisoners, and succeeded in capturing them just as they were on the point of taking to their heels. Smith droppest a watch down his trousers, but although it was not the one which the gentleman had lost, it was quite evident from the fact that the ring which attaches it to the chain being broken, that he had got it by no houeit means, and they were carried off to the station-house. Russell said he was a bonnet-blocker, and knew nothing of the other prisoner, nor of the watch. He was simply asking him the way to Holborn when the constable came up and arrested him. Smith said he was a box-maker, and denied that he had dropped the watch. It was clear, however, from their prevaricating manner and the contradictory addresses which they gave, that they were not respectable men, as they would have the Magistrate believe them to be, and as several parties had lost their watt es last night, Mr. Henry thought it right that some inquiries should be made into their character. They were accordingly remanded till this day week. WESTMINSTER.—(THIS DAY.) Alexander Leslie, a private in the Scots Fusileers;now stationed at the Wellington Barracks, was brought be fore Mr. Burrell this morning on the multifarious charges of indecently exposing his person to a girl of tender years, assaulting Mary Ann Abbott and the police-constable who took him into custody, and break ing several panes of glass. The complainant, Mary Ann Abbott, wife of John Abbott, who keeps a chandler's shop at No. 2, Old Pye street, Westminster, said that last night, between seven and eight o'clock, her daughter, a little girl, came to her and said there was a man exposing himself *outside the window. Complainant went out and saw the pri soner standing before the window in the act described by the girl. He was very tipsy, and on complainant desiring him to go away he struck her several times with his clenched fist. Her brother, hearing the idis turbance, came to see what was the matter, when the pri soner aimed a blow at him and then ran . into the back yard and fastened himself into an outhouse there. Presently complainant heard a crash, and on looking out she found that the prisoner had thrown * flower-pot at the back-parlour window, which brokf three panes of glass and another in the shop window. Police constable Molan 56 B said, at eight o'clock last night the complainant gave the prisoner into custody for indecently exposing his person at a window with in tent to insult her daughter, assaulting the complainant's self, and breaking her windows. The- instant witness took prisoner into custody he struck witness on the head with his fist and knocked his hat off. Prisoner was ex ceedingly violent, and tried to, get his belt off, saying several times he would use it it he conld unloose it. Witness called in the aid of three or four civilians, with whose assistance the prisoner was carried to the , station, he kicking the policeman all the way thither. The prisoner, in his defence, said he was wholly igno' rant of the whole matter. A sergeant in the prisoner's regiment said he had known the prisoner for nine years in the regiment, a nd that he had always behaved himself very well befor. this. Witness admitted, however, in reply to the Magistrate, that the prisoner had been several times drunk, and that six years ago he was fined 10s. for in sulting a civilian in the street. Mr. BURRELL thought there was not evidence sufficient to support the charge of exposure of the person, liut ordered the prisoner to be imprisoned one - month 'fog assaulting the police-constable, to be fined 5/. for assault.' ing Mrs. Abbott and her brother, or two months' lat. prisonment, and 2i. for breaking the windows, or seve n days' imprisonment. CLERKEN WELL.—(THIS DAY.) A young man in the garb of a labourer, named Stephen Turner, was placed before Mr. Tyrwhits. charged with being found in the area of a hon. in Crescent-place, Burton -crescent, under suspicion °iv cumstances. Police-constable, George Davis, 31 E, said he saw prisoner loit er i ng a b out in Crescent-place, about one' o'clock this morning, and as he entertained suspicion . ; that he was going to commit some robbery, he watched him narrowly, and saw him jump over the aigia railings at No. 5, which was occupied by Mr. Henri Payne, a barrister;suid secrete himself b e low. Witn e ss went over aft e r him, end found the prisoner concealed in the coal cellar. On being discovered he said he was destitute, had no money to get a lodging with, and Ons obliged to get his living • how be could. When he we#,,,, searched 9fd. in co pp e rs, two dice, a clasp-k n it, some common keys were found upon him, but no sheie , ' ton keys or other articles used by housebreakers. stated that he was a waiter and a potman; but on in quiry being made, it was ascertained thathe wai a costar monger. The house of the prosecutor was the only, one in Crescent-place which had no secure shutter-fasten' ings, and the windows could be opened without she slightest difficulty. Mary Ann Westlake, maid -servant of the prosecutor, said she secured the window when she retired to rest at a quarter past 10 o'clock, and on being aroused by th• policeman, she found that it had been opened. The prisoner denied that he had any intention to commit a robbery, and, in answer to inquiries, said he was a potman three months ago at the R.ose and Crown, Dean-street, Soho, and had since then got his living 0 0 a costermonger. A policeman named White said he knew the prisoner to be the associate of thieves, and had seen him fir quently at a public-house in the neighbourhood of Far ringdon-itreet, where the most notorious thieves", were in the habit of assembling. Mr. TYRWHITT thought the case a very auspialous one, and committed the prisoner to the House of Cot' rectiou for a month. TEETOTAL PROGRESS—An eminent firm in South , ampton hare announced that they will not sell coal to brewer , or maltsters. M. Gustave de Rothschild, second son of the banker, has recently been naturalised. He presented himself before the mayor of the twelfth arrondissement, where he made the required declaration. His witnessed gm! godfather beiig General Changarnier and M. Peasant, 44_914 Amber of * 0 Chamber of Deputies.—Jewish trontae. ] ro th C, ra