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r'elO he 'PROPRIETORS of EAST INDIA 1 STOCK. . Ladics and.Oentlernen, ThelTailot for the Election of a Director of the East India Com pany having been fled for To-morrow, the let May, / d o mysiglir the honour of soliciting your support upon that occa ',Jun, and of requesting that if any of my friends, desirous of voting by proxy., hare not yet received the requisite papers, they will have Lc: goodness to favour me with an intimation of their wishes. With the expression of my grateful acknowledgments to the friends whose support has enabled me to look with the utmost con fidence to the result of the election, I have the honour to I.e, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient and faithful eervant, 11. T. PRINSEP. London Tavern, April 30, 1850. Now in course of publication, N EW EDITION of EVELYN'S DIARY AND CORRESPONDENCE. Revised, with Additional Notes, uniform with the Now Edition of " Pepy's Diary." To be completed in 4 vols., price 10s. 6d. each, bound. 'Vols. I. and 11., comprising the Diary, are now ready. " Uniform with the recent edition of Pepy's this interesting and Important work of the learned and courtly Evelyn will be a valuable addition to every library."—Post. " No library can be complete without this standard work." — Globe. " The new edition of this valuable book will meet with a warm welcome from the public. It is impossible to overrate the interest and value of a diary and correspondence written by such a man as Evelyn, and in such times as those of Charles L, Oliver Cromwell, Charles 11., James 11., arid William. Weekly Chronicle. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. T HE NEW WORK ON NINEVEH By the Rev. J. P. FLETCHER, Minister of St. Saviour's Church, Haverstock Hill, Including TRAVELS IN MESOPOTAMIA, ASSYRIA, &c. IS NOW READY AT ALL THE BOOKSELLERS. In 2 vols., post Svo., 215., bound. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborongh-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A Grand Classical, Dramatic, Miscellaneous Concerted MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT will be given early in the month of MAT, selected from the following admired authors :—Weber, Spohr, Purcell, M. Loete, Spontini, Paeatello, Meyerbeer, Cima. rem, Haydn, Beethoven, Rossini, and embracing several highly interesting novelties. On this occasion will appear Madame Sontag, Mdlle. Parodi, Mdlle. Giuliani, Miss Catherine Hayes, 3ldlle. Ida Bertrand, and Madame Frezzolini ; Signori Calzorall, Sims Reeves, Baucarde, Coletti, Belletti, Lorenzo, and F. Lablache. Herr Muller and Signor Lablache, supported by all the Instrumental and Choral resources of the Theatre. The whole under the direction of Mr. Balfe. Amongst other novelties, Madame Sontag will bave the Honour to sing the " Swiss Airs," ley Eckert, and the variations on " Ah vows diral-je," by Adolphe Adam, as sung by her with the most enthusi astic success at the Concerts of the Grand Conservatoire of Paris; in addition to which will be presented a Trio for three Tenors, a Trio for three Basses, and a Trio for three Sopranos. Full particulars will be shortly announced, HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully informed that a Grand Extra Night will take place On THURSDAY, May 2, When will be presented (for the first time this season) Bellini's cele butted Opera LA SONNAMBIJLA Amin 1, Madame Sontag ; Lisa, Mdlle. Maiporate ; Count Ito dolpho, Signor Belletti ; Elvin, Signor Baucarde. Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. Balls. In the course of the evening will be presented (for the first time) a new and original Grand Pas de Trois (composed by M. Paul Taglienl, the Music by Signor Pugni), entitled LES GRACES, By lidlle. Carlotta Geld, Mdlle. Marie T 14110114 and Mdlle. Amelia Ferraris, With other Entertainments, in which Mr. Sims Reeves, and Signori Celetti and Lablache will appear. To conclude with the last scene of the admired Ice Ballet, by M. P. Taglioni, entitled LES PLAISIRS DE L'HIVER ; ou, Les Patineurs. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box Office of the Theatre. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will be presented Donizetti's Opera, entitled LINDA DI CHAMOUNI. Linda, Madame Sontag ; Pierotto, nine. Ida Bertrand ; Antonio, Signor Colet 1; Il Prefetto, Signor Belletti ; Il Marchese di Bois ileary, Signor F. Lablache ; Carl,, Signor Baucarde. Between the acts will be presented a selection from the admired Ballet, LA ESMERALDA, Comprising the celebrated Truandaiso, by lidlle. Carlotta Grief and M. Charles. Te conclude with the principal Tableau of the highly successful new Grand Ballet, by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled LES METAMORPIIOSES. By Mdlle. Carlotta Grist, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni, kidlle. Amalia Ferraris, M. Charles, and M. P. Taglioni. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. COVENT-GARDEN. THIS EVENING Will be produced (for the third time). with new scenery, dresses, and deeorations, a grand opera, founded on Rossini's celebrated work, " Mose in Egitto," with the alterations and additions by the Composer, entitled ZOR A Anal', Madame Castellan ;Sinaire,Madile. Vera ; Nicotri, Mdme. d'Okolski ; Merismane, Signor Tamburaii ; 'Lora, Mon. Zelger (his 2d appearance at the Royal Italian Opera) ; Babias, Signor Lavia ; Osiris, Signor Tagliaflco ; The Oracle, Signor Polonlai ; Auflde, Signor Seidl ; and Amenotl, Signor Tamberlik. The Divertisement in the third act will be supported by Monsieur Alexandre and Madlle. Louise Taglioni. Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. The Doors will be opened at Halt-past Seven, and the performances . commence at Eight o'clock precisely. Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit, may be had (for the sight or season), at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open from Ten till Five. FRENCH PLAYS.-ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Positively the last appearances bet One of the eminent comedieirs, M. Samson and Medile. Denain, and the first appearances of Mons. liegnier and Madile. Nathalle. TO .MORROW EVENING The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock precisely, with (for the first time in this country) Scribe's celebrated Comedy, in Five acts, entitled CAMARADERIE ; ou, La Courte-EChelle. Le Cemte de Miremont, St. tiain;on •' Bernardet, M. Regnier ; Cesarlne, Madne. Denaln ; Zoe, Madlle. Nathan°. The Box-office of the Theatre is open daily from Eleven till Five Boxes and Stalls at Mr. 3Ltchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond street. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Th Lessee has great pleasure in stating that the growing attraction of the Grand Easter Spectacle of the DEVIL'S RING, Together with the urgent recommendation from all quarters that it should be continued, has induced him to make such arrangements as will meet the general wish, and supersede, for the present, the necessity of closing the Theatre. Revival of Sophocles' classical Tragedy of ANTIGO&E. The Manager begs to inform the public that he has yielded to the general solicitation which demands the revival of this beautiful Greek Flay, and it will be produced TO-MORROW EVENING, with new scenery, dresses, and appointments, and all the Grand Chorases by Dr. Felix Mendelsselin Bartholdy, adapted to the modern stage by W. Bartholomew, Esq. Creon, Mr. liadenhoff ; Antigone, Miss Vandenhoff. THIS EVENING, • Will he presented, by her Majesty's Servants. TULIUS C.ESAR. Julius Calsar, Mr. L. Fisher; Oetavius Caesar, 31r. Everett; Mark Anthony, Mr. Anderson; Brutus, Mr. Vanden hotr; Cassius, Mr. Cooper ; Casca, Mr. Emery ; Caiphurnia, Mrs. Teman ; Portia, Miss Pkillips. Atter which HIE DEVIL'S RING ; or, Fire, Water, Earth, and Air. In Three Acts and Four Elements. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKFT. Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. vflo' eIVENtN.., Will be performed a new drama. called MN VICAR OF' WAKEFIELD. . Dr. Primrose, Mr. Webster ; Squire Thornhill, Mr. 11. Vanden hoff ; Mr. Burchill, Mr. Stuart ; Moses, Mr. Bnekstone ; Mrs. Prim rose, Mrs. Keeley ; Olivia, Miss Reynolds ; Lady Blarney, Miss P Morton ; Miss Skeggs, Mrs. Fitzwilliain. . To conclude with the Last' 'Edition of IVANHOE, with all the newest improvements. Cedric the Saxon, Mr. J. Bland ; Sir Briant de Bore Gailbert, Mr. Seiby ; Sir Wilfrid of Ivanhoe, Mrs. Keeley; Wamba„ Mr. Buck rsene ; Isaac of York, Mr. Keeley; Robin Heal, ; s'4eacs, Miss P. Horton. the t“—c-offlut Is Wider the : direction of liar. I. T. Are4r. Tur.A.TRE ROYAL, A.DELPITI. Uildar the direction of Madame Celeate. - ,TULS EVENING, .._, r Will be performed the celebrated drama of THE MYSTERIOUS MANGER. Count Henry Beausoleil, Mr. Hughes ; Ceunt Yanille, Mr. Boyce ; Captain Gasconade, Mr. Worrell; * * Madame Celeste ; Duplumet, Mr. Cullenford ; Madlle. de liantelle, M J 39 E./Harding. To be followed by a grand historical Spectacle Vaudeville, entitled PLAYING FIRS!' FIDDLE ; or, Follow my Leader Principal Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford, Lambert, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzivilllam. To conclude with 3IY PRECIOUS BETSY. Characters by Messrs. Wrtgat, Bedford, Worrell; Miss Harding, and Mrs. F. Matthews. ROYAL LYCEUM - THEATRE , . THIS EVENING' . , . . Will be performed NOT A DAD JUDGE. 'To be followed by DELICATE GROUND. 'To conclude with (26th time) a Lyrical, Comical Pastoral, entitled etmes and IPIIIGENIA, altered from the text of David Garrick. ClAMeters by Messrs. C. Mathews, llarley, F. Matthews, R. Roxby, F. Cooke; 1;lis St., George, Miss Kenworthy, Miss H. Gilbert, Mrs. Hamby, Miss Oliver, Miss Manners, and Miss Martindale. Alt applications for Private Boles must be made to Mr. Aileron 15. New llond.street- , The Box-otace, adjoining the Theatre, in Weilington-Street. 41 open daily from TO n &SIX o'clock, under the superintendence or Mr. T. P. Bennett. •.,- ,X,, . ESS'S THEATRE. • I* EVENING. Will be repeated (I* Complete form) Miler's Opera of GCSTA.VCS Trill, 'NORD. ' Gustavus. Mr. ,W• liarrisou; Oscar, AUMMOkTyne ; Ankastrom, Mr. Weiss ; Ribbing, Mr. (l. i;arker ;De li .M . 1 1,,E. Latter; Christian, .M . r. Wynn ; Countess Ankastralk ltd oi l i t at obj tiot ; Arvedson, 21adame ilitcfarren ; I' rizicipal Folio, Mtnrs. an. After watch a New Grand Tale of Enchantment, , with splendid Scenery, Costumes, and Appointments; extensiva 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 Wars. ASTLEY'3 ROYAL AMPHITFIEATR---- Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Ilatt Triump hant success of the new grand Easter Spectacle f _Reappearance of that extraordinary and talentedOEnchant- Artiste, Matille. Oration', on the Tight Rope, THIS EVENING The Entertainments will commence at Seven ceded, . with Fitzball's magnificent Spectacle, entitled TIIE FOUR SONS OF AYMONDays ot Charlemagne, Produced with great splendour, and introducing the who.e of the vast resources of this Establishment, including the beautiful Stud, together with the Camels, Zebras, Sec., Scc.• - To be succeeded by the talented 'Male and-Female Artists of the Establishment. To conclude with the interesting, Melodrama - Of MEG _MURDOCK ; or, the Fetid Glen. Box-office open From Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. SIN AND Souttow.—A subject of much conversa tion. just now in the hi g h e r c i r cles is the publication of a work of 'a singularly interesting character, under the title of "Sin and Sorrow." It has been stated that, though a novel, it bears so high a moral tendency, as to elevate it very far above the level of ordinary books of this class,' and that it may be placed with advantage in the hands of any one capable of profiting from well drawn p ctures of human trial. The story possesses another attraction in being th'e first work of a lady much esteemed in the best society for her talents, and a near relative of the Marquis of Sligo. PUATH OF WM. Rocup, EsQ.—Wro,, R oc he, Esq., Zeta'l‘l. P. for Limerick, died at that City on Saturday moru public life in July, IP4I ; and init.. Mr. Roche took leave of it v as a remarkable incident in his political career, that pressed to declare himself a Repealer, upon the eve of an,olection, and when his return was threatened by the cite; opione of that inew•ure, the late Daniel O'Connell de clare din Limerick that '' William Roche was the only man in Jr !land from whom he would not clemand a pledge." Vi,TNERAL OF THE LATE DUCHESS OP Menrao aovul f.—The- mortal remains of the young and much lamfely, xl Duchess of Marlborough were interred on Friday last, i t; the family mausoleum at Blenheim Palace. The funeral %ceremony was attended by the Marquis of Blandford, Lard ( I ,lturchill, Lord Alan Churchill, the Hon. Major Spence, -, the Rev. J. S. Smythe,•Mr. W. Beckett, and Mr. S. Dicken, t.. Lord Monson, a near relative to her Grace the . Duciies. ; of Marlborough,_. was unable to attend in conse quence c. )(severe iadisposition. 1, I e • TTIE HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE Tins PAT -LifoTninTlilM. after 4 I Evening 28 min. after 4 I'o-31"cattow Morning 45 min. after 4 I Evening 2 min. after 5 THE WEATHER.- LITZ; OFFICE, Arm 30. THERMOMETER. 50—highest since noon yesterday. Es—lowest this morning and during the night. 46—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 30.27. WIND N.E.—moderate breeze and fine. fu - betnino LONDON, TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1850. Forty summers have not elapsed since the first in stitution of the system of Savings' Banks, and already the sums of money deposited in those bene ficent establishments have accumulated to the enor mous amount of 28,000,000 Z.—an amount equivalent to the annual interest of the National Debt of Great Britain. Knowing that this magnificent result of a scheme originating in the charitable enterprise of a few ingenious and speculative philanthropists is attri butable rather to the thrift than to the parsimony of the industrious population, we can find reason for exulting in a contrivance that has tended so very materially to elevate the humbler classes of the community. Through the medium of the national savings' banks we recognise the growth of prudence among the labourers of England and the decrease of dissipation, the multiplied signs of forethought and the diminished indication of extra vagance. For this moat visible improvement we must necessarily exult; but, while rejoicing. over the ad vanced interests of the workers of this vast manufac turing country, while congratulating society. upon an arrangement which has induced the sons of toil to lay up store for the days of illness, old age, or misfortune, instead of squandering their wages in the beer shop or the bowling-green, it becomes espe cially incumbent upon all those who have become involved in the responsibility of such institutions to secure thq integrity of their management, so as to prevent, the calamities arising from sudden and unex pected defalcations. Unfortunately, the imminence of this responsibility has been lamentably illustrated of: late by the pressure of these calamities. Hundreds of the poorer classes, not merely in England, but in Ire land also, have witnessed the whole of the carefully pieserved proceeds of their industry swept away abruptly, and for ever, by the rascality of an actuary, or the absconding of a treasurer. The miseries ac cruing from such occurrences demonstrated in very sorrowful and glaring characters the necessity for some interference OA the part of the Government. It was perceptible that the existing system could no longer be maintained with security ; that the possibility of the recurrence of those disastrous events was certain, unless that system underwent some radical alteration ; and that without the earnest and immediate inter ference of the Legislature in a matter so intimately connected with the well-being of the poor the conse quences must be to the last degree calamitous. All confidence in such institutions, if allowed to remain in their present condition, must rapidly and inevitably disappear, the hardworking artizan preferring to squander his loose cash in the tavern rather than risk its ultimate loss in the perilous keeping of esta blishments liable to a disgraceful bankruptcy. Some thing more than mere sympathy was demanded from the rulers of the multitude. Guarantees of a com prehensive description were looked for from the hands of the Administration. The evil was altogether too pressing and important to admit of any further pro crastination. Hence the Ministerial measure now preparing, and leave for the introduction of which into Parliament was granted last evening, on the ap plication of the Right Hon. Baronet the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Although in several particulars the plan pro pounded yesterday by Sir CHARLES WOOD appears to us to be most singularly objectionable, we, never theless, appreciate so entirely the extent of the diffi culties which he has to encounter that we can con scientiously accord to the Government scheme for the improvement of the savings' bank system the commen dation due to a very visible and anxious solicitude in reference to the welfare of the population. Hitherto the scrutiny exercised over the books of these esta blishments has been of a most slovenly and inadequate character—this will be henceforth rectified. Accord ing to the arrangements of the Bill about to be brought forward by the Administration, the accounts of the different savings' banks will be periodically " overhauled" by the National Debt Commissioners—the Government sharing with the trustees of all such institutions the actual respon sibility. Naturally the State could scarcely be looked to as responsible for the integrity of officials not originating in its own appointment ; but under the system now projected all anomalies of this kind will be effectually obviated by the Government under taking to .appoint in future the treasurers of the savings' banks, to whom alone henceforward all de posits are to be paid in, and by whom alone the various subordinate officers of the respective institu tions will be severally selected. From this regulation it will be perceptible to the poorer classes throughout the population that the moneys placed in savings' sviil not he in Any moron jeoparclised, tlaixiitors ;awning ulteriorily for eninvensation in the isven; l 9f my rob"joary . or pacalatinn to the supreiLe responsible authority—the Government. Of course a boon of this in e stimable nature could not be expected without some balance in the shape of a drawback and this balance in the present instance is discover able in the diminished amount of the interest gua ranteed, that interest being reduced from 31. to 21. 155., so as to liquidate the expenses annually incurred by the improved system of management. Without taking into consideration the value of the benefits secured by this reduction, the amount whereby the interest is diminished must of course appear exorbitant to the small depositors. Yet, on reflection, we are satisfied that but few will demur to a plan calculated so well to secure from any risk their hard earnings, and to reward their judicious economy. Another admirable advantage connected with,the Ministerial measure inaugurated last evening by the Chancellor of the Exchequer was that connected with the proposed restriction of the maximum of de posits to the amount of 1001.—on reaching which the depositor will be empowered through the i agency of the bank to invest that amount n the funds, Sir CHARLES WOOD resolutely of jecting to the purchase of Exchequer-bills, as suggestedb Mr SLANET, in consequence of. his instinc tive antipathy to anything causing increment in the floating debt. The beneficial influence of an arrangement like this, although sufficiently obvious, must remain altogether incalculable. With such "advantages as those already specified, the introduction of the Savings' Bank Improvement Bill by the Go vernment, according to the plan intimated last evening by the Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer, cannot but prove an inestimable benefaction. With all its evident short-comings, which shall be particu larised by ourselves: when the Bill is formally , brought before Parliament, it extorts from us our cor dial welcome and commendation. Of all the existing by the posts t w hich are so justly notcomplained more of community, there is, perhaps, objectionwha_bleehin every respect than the. abir,her MaJesres Ministers. Th e ob stinately ligdhetfenandded y i has hitherto b een so ob tina window duties constitute an exception t o a ll o th er fiscal imposts in this—that they are even more inju rious to the parties who are exempted from their ope• ra tions than to those who are compelled to pay their quota. The latter have to bear a heavy burden, which presses most unequally and unfairly upon the contributors. They fire charged, not in proportion to the value of their respective dwellings, or to the means at their disposal, but according to certain arbitrary regulations, established at a period when every possible device was resorted to in order to obtain additional revenue. The impost is, so far as they are concerned, contrary to every sound fiscal principle. It materially retards architectural im provements and prevents the erection of a better de scription of houses, more commodious and convenient than those now in use. But " the many" are Still more unfavourably circumstanced ; they are unfortu nately compelled to avail themselves of every opportu nity of husbanding their scanty resources, and avoiding any additional expenditure, however desirable to themselves and their families. The tax is, therefore, evaded, whenever practicable —every window that can', be possibly got rid of is closed up ; the light of GOD'S sun, the free air of heaven, is thus excluded• Their dwellings are rendered close and gloomy, and, as a natural consequence, most unwholesome and de structive to human health. Formidable diseases are engendered, that speedily spread beyond the lo calities ,in which they originate, bearing pestilence and death from the humble lodgings of the operative to the palatial mansions of the wealthy aristocrat. Every shilling collected may, to a certain extent, be regarded as the price of human life ; and if the account were fairly balanced— if it could be accurately ascertained how much the poor-rates were enhanced by the support of families deprived of their natural protectors, and delivered over to the tender mercies of the union workhouses by means thereof, it would be found that the cost entailed upon the nation far exceeded the amount of revenue paid into the public Exchequer from this most unjust and impolitic tax. It is scarcely necessary here to allude to the demo ralization consequent upon whole families being crowded into such narrow limits, from adult males and females being compelled to repose in the same rooms without any species of separation being practi cable. Under such circumstances the ordinary rules of decency are necessarily disregarded, and evils of the greatest magnitude are the result. But such con siderations have but little effect upon a Chancellor of the Exchequer of the right kidney—non olet Rumstus is his only rule of action. His sole object i s to obtain a surplus revenue, and when that can be attained he cares but little as to the probable consequences. His invariable answer to every complaint as to the injustice or implalicy of any impost is, that " it brings in so much to the revenue, with which he cannot 'conveniently dis pense." And if the remonstrants are still dissatisfied and discontented, he ascribes their just indignation to what he is pleased to term " an ignorant impatience of taxation." Occasionally, however, the Minister of Finance is compelled to assume a more humble tone. When "the pressure from without" becomes too powerful, when the voice of public opinion is heard even within the walls of Parliament, and a virtual defeat is sustained, which is only prevented from being one in reality by mere accident, then it becomes necessary (o, temporize and to procrastinate, so as to keep the public in suspense as to the , ultimate intentions of Ministers. Such is the course now adopted by Sir CHARLES WOOD with respect to the window-tax. He listens to the representations that may be ad dressed to him, and after a few vague and unmeaning generalities, and an assurance that " the question will receive the fullest consideration of her MAJESTY'S Go vernment," he bows out deputation after deputation, without giving any tangible pledge or promise, and chuckles in his sleeve while thinking how easy it is to cajole the public. But will the people, we ask, be satisfied at this . postponement, this adjourntient sine die of a question of such pressing exigency ? The fearful and destruc tive pestilence of last autumn cannot dlready have passed .from the public recollection ; there are too many who have been bereaved of dear friends and relations to permit the supposition. The fatal disease has already made its appearance in Ireland, and we cannot tell how soon we may hear of the CHOLERA within our own island. But, although a great anxiety is professed for sanitary improvement, although it may even be made the subject of a para graph in the Royal Speech, the great evil is still per mitted to flourish in rank luxuriance—the pernicious nuisance still remains unabated. It cannot be said that it was beyond the power of Sir CHARLES WOOD to remedy the grievance. H• had a surplus almost sufficient for the purpose, but he neglected the golden opportunity, and in place of abolishing, or even in any degree modifying the window duties, he applied the funds at his disposal to removing the tax on bricks ! and the reduction of the National Debt !! We do not now speak of the alteration in the stamp duties, for even the Right Honourable Gentleman himself, notwithstanding his fifteen years' anxious considera tion, appears to have scarcely made up his own mind on the subject. This, as Mr. W. E. HicksoN, per tinently remarked on Friday last—" this is practi cally to act the part, not so much of a minister of finance as that of a minister of pestilence." This is to sacrifice the interests of the community to his own indolence and incapacity for the situation into which he has been thrust, not from his own ability, but through favouritism and nepotism. Sir CHARLES IVOOD is too well aware of his own incompetence to discuss any great or comprehensive measure of fiscal reform ; he, therefore, sticks to the existing system with all its acknowledged abuses. At his hands we candidly admit we expect no relief or redress. He tries to cast his own duties on others, by crying in a whining and querulous tone, "What am I to do if I grant your prayers ? 'What substitute 'aml to find for the tax which you desire to be modified ?" But we fearlessly tell the Right Honourable Gentleman, that this is no part of the duty of the remonstrants. It is sufficient for them to expose the iniquity of the burden, to show that it is equally unjust and impolitic, and deeply injurious to the national welfare. If, under such circumstances, he cannot find " the substitute," he is unworthy of the bi h po:•irion in wbich he it placed, and should make i7ay for some better min. fasions suggestions have, however, been thrown out, any of which, if adopted, would be a decided amelioration. Let him put on, if absolutely essential for the time being, and until a general revision of taxation can take 'place, a modified house duty, or an increased tax on accu mulated and realised property. But let the window . tax be abolished within the present session, and be fore the people are again exposed to the fatal visitation under which they were so deeply afflicted last year. DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF CLOGHBI.--Died, in Ireland, on Friday night, the 26th, of inflammation of the chest, and liver, from cold, the Right Rev. and Right Hon. Lord Robert Tottenham, Lord Bishop of Clogher, only brother of the late Marquis of Ely. The bishopric of Clogher merges in the primacy. EXHIBITION or 1851.—The following regulations regarding the exhibition of machinery in motion have been sent us for publication :—ller Majesty's Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851 being desirous of affording every fa cility to those persons who may wish to exhibit machines or trains of machinery in motion, have resolved to allow such machinery to be managed and worked, as far as practicable, under the superintendence of th• owners and by their bwn men. The Commissioners will also find steam not exceeding 301 b. per inch gratuitously to the exhibitors, and convey it is clothed pipes to such parts of the building as require steam power. Persons sending machines or articles requiring to be driven by steam, should send with the same a small port able steam-engine, to which a steam-pipe can be laid on. The above will apply to all engines, from one-horse power to six -horse; beyond which power, it is presumed, no single branch of manufacture or article will require steam power. As regards machines too small to require an independent portable engine, arrangements will be made to place them in groups to be exhibited in communication with some steam engine also sent for exhibition in motion. Exhibitors pro posing to exhibit portable steam-engines should understand that their engines may be employed for driving other ma chinery, unless the owners of the steam-engines object to such use. . paasrltof9Cl o'clock, at t h e I nstitution Chichester, in the c h a i r . The HOME AND COLONIAL IN FANT S CHOOL SOCIETY. —The fourteenth anniversary meetin g o f t hi s society was re port stated that the number of teachers i n course of train huerladv y . s e I s h t enr-draeya nn-road t h h a e l fE in g under the auspices of the Arnie!) , Was 150, while the nu mber of children receiving Instruction was 550, showing an increase of 90 in the nu mber benefiting by the institution as compared with the previous year. The receipts for th e twe l ve months, including donations, amounted to 5,432/. 18s. 11d., and the disbursements to 5,81/. ls. 7d., thus leaving a ba lance of 511. 17a. 4d. in the hands of the treasurer. On the motion of Mr. L .bouchere, M.P., the report was unanimously approved of, and ordered to be printed and circulated. Au dresses were delivered by the Rev. Mr. Nolan, the Rev. J. C. Miller, of Birmingham, and others, and resolutions were adopted in furtherance of the objects of the society ; after which the office-bearers for the ensuing year were appointed, and the meeting , which principally consisted of ladies, then separated. VISIT OF 11. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT TO THU IRISH DIORAMA —His Royal Highness, attended by Colonel Gor don, honoured this exhibition with his presence to inspect the picture of Ireland. His Royal Highness expressed him self greatly pleased at the fidelity of the various scenes as they passed before him, of which he had the most vivid recollection. Glengarilf seemed to interest his Royal High ness, from the grandeur and beauty of the scene, and he ex pressed a wish that time had permitted him to visit that romantic region; and highly complimented Mr. Phillip Phillips on the excellence of his painting. BENEFIT OF MISS VANDENNOFF.—The benefit of this very talented young lady takes place to-morrow evening at Drury-lane Theatre, when the Antigone of Sophocles will be performed with Mendelssohn's music. Miss Vandenhoff, the most classical of living ; artates, will sustain the character of Antigone, a part which she originally enacted on the first production of the tragedy at Covent-garden, and Mr. Van denhoff will appear in—perhaps the greatest of all his cha racters— Creon. 44 , 4.7 t. of , A C MA, t " ` ,S . • ...fr • 'Bl • b • • ! AI L 3 ';; •‘:" • t - V • ;.1, , 055, ••••••- •• • •41... •". SUN, LONDON, TITESD AY ETENING, APRIL 80, IMO. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER 7 0 THREE. In the Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday, the sales were 12,000 bales, nearly half being for exhortation or on speculat , on, and at 1 ,0. per lb. advance. At the close of the market, however, there was more Cotton offering. In Shares very l'ttle was doing, and prices were lower. The subjoined is a copy of a letter addressed to William Lucy, Esq., the mayor of Birmingham, on the subject of the Great Exhibition in London of the Works of Industry of all Nations in 1851: "Birmingham, April 24, 1850. " Sir,—ln reply to your application for a subscriion to the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations in 1851, we beg respectfully to decline subscribing anything to it. We consider it very unjust and very untair to our own manufacturers to encourage foreigners to send the pro duction of their industry to be sold here, in rivalry of our own, free of duty upon most, if not upon the whole of them, whilst they utterly repudiate a similar free admission of En glish manufactures into their territories. "We remain, Sir, "Yours very respectfully, "ArrwooD, SPOWER, and Co. "To the Mayor of Birmingham." A more detailed statement of the financial position of Holland for the first three months of the present, compared with the past year, has been officially published, but it tallies with what we have already noticed. The total income is given at 11,964,689 guilders now, against 12,482,505 guilders in 1849. The letters and papers by the steamer from New York have been delivered, and appear to be of a very satisfactory character. The rates of exchange had risen to 9 1 % and and still with an "upward tendency. The state of business was active, and there wits still every disposition to keep the Cotton market well up. Mr. T J. Stewart writes from New York:— "The deficiency of receipts at the ports, by the last mail dates from the South, has been extended in the fortnight to 510,000 bales, against 402,000, as given in my last circular,—and by telegraph accounts last night, it has swollen to 562,000 bales, which must carry con viction to any unbiassed mind, that it is useless to hope for a crop of 2,000,000 bales, as the interior of the country exhibits evidence of being drained of the fragmentary portions, to a greater extent than during any former season. A short crop this season being conceded, public attention ap pears now to be riveted to the crop which is to be planted, and to be re-planted, for the coming season, and well it may. In my circular of February 19th, I called your atten tion to the fact that although the winter had been very severe on the continent of Europe, the reverse was the case here, as up to that date we had literally,no winter in this lati tude, and at the South it had been so excessively warm, that fears were entertained lest a share of storms should come upon them during , the next two months, which were of such vital importance to the planting interest, as we never yet' have had a large crop where a disaster by frost, or cold rain storms in April, destroyed the March planting. This has hap pened. A killing frost was held for three nights in Alabama and Louisiana, between the Ist and 6th instants, and at Montgomery ice was formed in the streets, the young corn was killed, and such of the cotton seed, as had germinated. Since that date cold rain storms have been general to 12th instant; and throughout South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana the ground is only now being again prepared for the seed over a great portion of those States which will render the average planting at least as late as that of last year —say, 18th April, from which cruse we are now suffering under a short crop, although to aid it, we have had the finest autumn on record. For a healthy plant, !experience has shown that it is es sential, absolutely so, except in rare instances, that there should be an early planting, as the crop never has proved over an average one where planting .was delayed to this date. The short crops of "'4], '42," " '46, '47," and "'49, '50," stand out prominently in proof of this position. Should the theory hold good this season, and another short crop, or even a mode rate one, eventuate from the delayed planting. it will bring in its train disasters, which no price that the planter could realise would be accepted as an equivalent. I shall, from time to time, carefully note its appearance, and give my views of the probable chances, in the candid manner that I trust has always characterized my circulars heretofore." The Californian emigration fever raged as strongly as ever, and although some anticipated a crisis from it, there is at least the consolation that gold continued to be found in tolerable abundance. Havannah dates, of April 8, state that business was com paratively quiet. From Curacoa, under date of March 28, we are informed that the Legislature of 'Venezuela had ordered the release o f General Paez. The Canadian accounts are satisfactory, and preparations are making for the spring trade. The fa llowing is from Kingston, Jamaica, dated March the 29th : "The weather in Kingston is particularly warm during the day, and at the same time excessively breezy. In some parts in the interior the want of rain is felt very much. Trelawney and Saint Ann's are suffering sadly, scarcely being able to procure water to keep their stock alive. " Some successful experiments have been made on the north side of this island, in the manufacture of paper, soap, and ink, all of which are of a fair description. The ink is said to be equal to Stephens's writing fluid.' I should like to see the manufacture of these things carried on extensively. " In the parish of Westmoreland two most brutal mur ders have been committed; the ruffians have been appre hended and placed in custody, awaiting their trials. The calendar presented to the grand juries of Surrey and Middlesex, present fearful increases in crime, and have called forth strong observations from the presiding judges. " L." _ . The accounts from Paris of a decided fall in the French Banta have led to some reaction here, in the fear that the Socialist candidate may have proved successful. Consols have ranged from 95% to 96, and New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. are 96 ja to 97%. The price of Bank Stock is 206 to 207. Exchequer-bills are 68s to 70s premium. In the Foreign Market the settlement is in progress. Spanish Five per Cents. are 16% to 174, and the Three per Cents. :16 1 4 to 37. Mexican Bonds realise 28% to :li. Peruvian Active have been 71 ex • and the Deferred 364 to 30%. Dutch Two- an d-a-Half per Cents. are 55% to 56; and Four per Cents. 8511 to Railway Shares have not been in active request, but there is no change to notice in price. ONE CLOSING PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES. • ; e , uont. Reduced Anns ...... 94 95 9-I,', 94% 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 96 95% 95:!,1 ;low 31,‘ per Cent. Arm5...—. i.ong A nns. to expire J an. 1860 -16 8 1 / 2 S l iS India Stock — India Bonds, 1,0001..... — Ditto under 1.0001. • . ...... .... 9 t p South Sea Stock Ditto Old Annuities onsols tor Account 96 95% - &chequer Bills. 1 1 4d.:Ite 2d 1,000/. June ..... .. ..........N 6B 70 p 5001. June Small. June 6B 70 p ONE PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. 1114111141) humps 9 p 94% 9.5:-1 70 p 70 p 70 p CLOSING PRICES. Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent .....• 97 3 / 4 Danish Bonds, 1825,3 per Cent. — Ditto 5 per Cent. Ditto, Scrip Equador Bonds tylexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons— Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent Ditto Deferred Portuguese 6 per Cents. Ditto, Converted, 1841 ... 33 Ditto. 4 per Cent. Russian Bonds ... 97:!i 33 95 2 1 -,; 1 p 1 04 ___ Ditto, 4% per Cent _ 95!fi Ditto Scrip ..... Br emelt 5 ptr lent. I -,-; e 0 1••11 1.6 7 ,a I)ite, Acc oz . = ..... ..., ..... ...... 37 .!.5 . ,"3 Dividends on the above payable in L.nnon. Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. .. Ditto. 4 Der Cent. Certificates... 85 1 4 85A rEICES OF BUSINESS DONE CLO:fIN RAILWAY SILLEES, PAID. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PER E . Ustedonien Ditto, Now ICI. Pref.. 10 Cbeiter and Holyhead... 50 Ditto, Preference astern Counties........ 20 ...... 7% • 7% Do., New Prd.reoce, 6or Cent.. Eastern Union, Class A (late E. . Shares) 25 Do. Scrip (6 per cent.) 20 Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 treat Northern Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. 12% lO%. ........ ...... ,rear South. and West. (Ireland) ......»....... 50 Ditto, Eighths .. 11... . .. 1%;‘••• - ;resit Western ._..100 ...... 5 1 51 % 50 a 5 11 , 2 Leeds and Bradford L )ndon, Brighton, and South C0act....... 100 ...... 78% 78% London and N Western 100 10 1 1,,j 102 101... 101 Ditto, New Quarto& 12 - lO ............... _ 16 6 10% 11 1J 59 234 Ditto,Ffft* t 4. - Do. 101. (M. & B.) C 1 •••••• 1X ...... --• ••• London &S.Western lOO ...- .. 69 ...... -•••-• Midland .....- 1(0 ... . 31% 32ii .„ .. Do., r)ol. Shares North Staffordshire Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Reading, Guildford, and Reigate . l5 ..... 14% 15 ... ..... 15 Shropshire Union 4 , fith Eastern South Wales ...... ............... 18LA t Wear Valley 6 per Cent Guaranteed ... .. Do. do. do. ... 25 ...... 25 York, Newcastle, and Berwick...... 25 ...... 11N ......... l% Do. Newcastle Eaten. 20 •••-• 6 % , ,•• - ...... ••• 6 1 / 9 De. G.N.E. Preference 8 ••• - li i Vz 1 1 ;; York and North Midinnil 50 FOREIGN RAIL wA Ya. Boulogne and Amiens... 20 East Indian .... ..... ..... 5 Great Indian Peninsular 5 Do. Do. ... ........ 1 ............... 1% Northern of France...—. 16 Paris and Strasbourg ... 13 Rouen and Havre JOINT STOCK BANKS. Australasia MINES. Brazilian Imperial Do. St.Jotin Del Rey 15 ............... Santiago de Cuba United Mexican ... -2814 1474 13 LLOYD'S SHIPPING.--(THIS DAY.) LONDON, APRIL 30. d at DOOR N.E. model at. breeze and fine dry wcather. The barometer is steady at set fair. NE WYORK, APRIL 3.—The British schooner Nancy, for Halifax, in beating out of East River on the 29:h ult., came in contact with the schooner Huron, from St. Domingo, at anchor. The former had her main rigging carried away, and bulwarks and stores. The latter lost jibboon and billet-head. The Vestal, from New York, has arrived here with little damage, after Wing on shore on Brigantine Shoals, on the 29th ult. DEAL, APRIL 29.—Wind E.N.E., fresh.—Arrd. frcm the River, and sld., Emily, Sydney, New South Wales; trndine, Hobart Town; Columbus, Mauritius: &tad wiob, Port Natal; Baron of Bramber, Rio Janeiro; Berbice, Dtamerara; Pandora, Jamaica; Stratton, Bar badoes ; Lady Hilda, ditto; Crusader, Honduras; Apollo, Quebec; Loyal Briton, ditto; Flora, ditto. COWES, APRIL 29.—Wind E.—Arrd. Jan, Quebec. WATERFORD, APRIL 28.—Wind E. by N. tO S.S.E.— Sld. Erin, Quebec. • QUEENETOWN, APRIL 28.—Wind E.N.E.-oii port, Prcgress, Langford, 1 , T, , w Orledr.s. Arnivcd Susan, RotigPr4, Ptirta!n. SM. 3,frwling, 8ari)140( . 5. KILLUSEI, Aram 28.—Wind E.—S!d. Je-sie, Quebec. OFF DUNGENESS.—Lesruonia, Trinidad de Cuba for Bremen. LIVERPJOL, APRIL 29.—Wind . N.E.—Arrd. Glen daregh, Calcutta; Leopard, Shire, Monte Video, sailed Feb. 24; Ashburton, Bunting, New York; Homayvon, Finlay. Bombay; Europa steamer, New York, left April 17, and Halifax 21; Aberdeen, Hubbard, New York. Sld. Robert Watt, New York; Oporto, San Francisco; Hawkhill, Teneriffe and Hayti; Aurora, Gaspe, Aberdeen, Montreal. Off port, Ceres, Champion, Black Prince, and Denison. The Nora Creena got aground on the Brazil Bank, but proceeded without apparent damage. JERSEY, APRIL 28.—Wind E.—Sld. Echo, Swift, Har riet, Flora, Bradore, Balms, and St. Peter, all for Labrador. PILL, APRIL 29.—Wind E.—Sid. Vestal and Ger trude. Newfoundland. LIMERICK. APRIL 27.—Wind N.W. Ski. Anna Maria, New York; Mary Russell, ditto; Energy, Quebec; Jane Black, ditto. SHIELDS, APRIL 28 and 29.—Wind E.N.E.—Sid. Frances and Magdalene, Quebec. HALIFAX, U.S APRIL 19.—The Rosetta, Liverpool to St. Stephen's, N. 8., has put in with loss of bowsprit, ece.; longboat and cutwnter started irom stress of weather. YARMOUTH, N.S., APRIL 3.—The Morning Star, Cardiff to Wilmington, which was on shore on Arnold's Point, east of Shelburne, 16th March, has become a wreck, and sold with her cargo. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) iIii.T_InILEXTS. t+MITITFIELD.—Meadow Hay , 21 5s to 31 lOs; Cloves iitto, 31 Os to 41 lOs ; and Straw, 1/ is to 11 $s pei load. A full average supply, and a heavy demand. CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 to 31 12., Clover ditto, 3/ Os to 41 8s ; and Straw, 11 2s to 1/ 9s per load. Supply good, and trade dull. WHITECHAPEL. Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 3/ 10,; Clover ditto, 310 s to 4/12s; and Straw, 1/ Is to 1/ 85 per load. Trade dull at the above quotations. 901., which they claimed as their costs and charges for taking out the letters, when she discovered the first time that b, r cwn attorney had applied the money to hi,- o.vn purp.es. At fif'sf.she re ❑sed to pay the money over again, but an action was commenced against her, and the result was that she had to pay the 901., besides two sues of 91. and 101. in legal expenses. In another instance the attorney in question had obtained 10/. from her to pay the surgeon who attended her husband in his ilkess, but that he had also neglected to ray, and, although the attachment had been issued against him for refusing to obey the order of the Court to refund the money, she could not get a single fsrtbing of it. She had, therefore, determined to have recourse to the pre sent mode of proceeding.—Rule granted. THE QUEEN U. CHURCHWARDENS OF MANCHESTER. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL applied for a rule to show cause why a mat.dataus should not issue directed to the churchwardens t,f Manchester cotnrnanding them to give nonce and call a meeting for the election of church wardens and sisemen of the parish of Manchester. At Easter, 1849, certain gentlemen were appointed church wardens arid sire men of the parish of Maucheste-r, and previous to the termination of their legal year cf office in the present year they gave notice kr a meeting to appoint their successors:. This proceeding was adopted under the 15th Gen. 111., c. 69, commonly called "Stur ges Bourne's Act," which provich d that in case there should be an opposition the matter was to be decided by a poll, if either party should demand one. At the meet ing in question a Mr. Wilds was called to the chair, and two distinct sets of churchwardens were proposed, one of whom was declared, upon a shuw of hands, t r be elected. A poll was demanded, but Mr. Willie, entertaining the opinion that a party having a right to►double votes, as some had under the Act, was contrary to common sense and justice, refused to appoint one. The result was that the defeated party held a poll themselves, and elected their nominees, and now mere were two sets of churchwardens having a legal claim to the office. Mr. Justice COLERIDGE asked if there was any pre cedent for the application. The ATTORNEY GENERAL replied in the affirmative. There was the case of the Queen v. the Rector of Bir roingham, where precisely the same difficulty arose. Rule granted. ARCHES COURT.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Sir HERBERT JENNEIt FUST, Knight.) COBHAM v. THE BISHOP OF EXETER. This day having been fixed for the hearing of any ob jections to the monition issued out of this court, directed to the Bishop of Exeter, calling upon him to send in the letters of institution to the vicarage of Bampford Speke, in order that Mr. Gorham might be inducted, a large number of clergy and laymen attended in the hope of hearing the final decision on this celebrated case. Shortly after the Learned Judge took his seat this morning, Mr. BOWDLER (of the firm of Bowdler and Bathurst, proctors for the Rev. Mr. Gorham) addressiug the Court, said—Sir, Mr. Tollen, who ip the representative of the Bishop of Exeter, is presentraut I understand that he is not prepared to do anything in the matter. I hope, therefore, that the Court will— The JUDGE—I can't compel Mr. Tolien to say any thing. Bin BOWDLER—I am aware of that, Sir, but I thought. perhaps, the Court would inquire of Mr. Tollen. The JUDGE—The monition has been personally served, has it not? Mr. BOWDLER—It has, Sir. The JUDGE—And no return has been made? Mr. BOWDLER—NO, Sir. The JUDGE—WeII, then, you have the matter in your own hands. You must move the Court in the proper way by affidavit. Mr. BOWDLER—Yes, Sir, I am aware of that, but I thought perhaps if you were to ask Mr. Tollen we should know what he intended to do. The JUDGE—I can't ask Mr. Tollen. Mr. Tollen is red( ctly at liberty to make any statement if he feels disposed to do so. but the Court cannot force him to speak. You can give notice of your intention to move iu the matter, and compel the Bishop of Exeter to answer the monition. That is your proper course. Mr. BowDLEß—Well, Sir, I have no alternative, and I now give notice that I stall at once take the necessar) proceedings for compelling the Bishop of Exeter to answer the 'monition. The JUDGE—Very well, let that be done. Dr. Anneals here rose, and addressing the Judge, said —I can assure you, Sir, that there is not the slightest intention on the part of the Bishop of Exeter to resist this matter, but he has particular reasons at present why he has not answered the monition. 1 mean there is no idea on the part of the Bishop to resist the monition, but there are very urgent reasons why he does not comply at present. Here the matter dropped. BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) A nigger, a well-known character about town, and one who for many years past has been a most troublesome customer to the police, was this morning placed at the bar before Mr. Jardine, charged with the following bru tal assault at the Holborn Wax-work Exhibition, for merly kept by'Mr. Fergusson:— It appeared that the price of admission is a penny, and that the prisoner, when not in training, as he is known in the P. R. as the Black Bungaree, is engaged there in the various characters of the African Roscius, the Nigger Melodist, the Banjo-player, the Indian Juggler, and Mr preserver of peace in the saloon while the performances in which he is not engaged are going on. The prosecutor, Mr. Joseph Batts, tailor, deposed that passing Holborn last evening, be was induced to eater this piece of exhibition to recall the days of childhood. as he well remembered wl e7l a boa paying his twopence to see the collection of wax figures. When he marred dancing was going on, and he sat down as a spec tator. He had not been there long when tl e prisoner, who was patroling the room, came up, and, sit ting down by his side, wished to claim an acquaintance with him. Witness, however, declined having an) thing to say to his black tiiend. Indeed, he told him to go and mind his own business. Blacleey, however, liked, no doubt, the simple appearance of the prosecutor, and war not to be pushed off so easily. The proprietor of the rooms passing by at the time, be told him to remove his black and troublesome neighbour. In an .instant the nigger, pale with rage, rose, and delivered two such fear ful blows between the eyes, that in a few seconds they were both closed up, and he (the witness) carried to doctor's shop in an insensible state. The surge.in found it necessary to lame his eyes in order to save his sight Several witnesses were then cake!, who„ proved the unprovoked assault, upon which idr. JARDINE fined . the prisoner thirty shillings, or a fortnight's imprisonment. He was locket up. MARLBMY-STREET.-(THISDAY.) EXTENSIVE PLATE ROBBERY. - John Dismors, a journeyman carpenter, was brought before Mr. Bingham charged with stealing a quantity of silver plate, the pro perty of a widow lady named Selina Whittaker Gibbs, 8, Down-street, Piccadilly. Jeapes, 146 C, deposed that this morning, about half past five o'clock, he.svas' on duty in St. James's -street, when he saw the prisoner on the opposite side of the way. Witness cro3sed over to him and asked him if he had already been cut " screwing" to early in tho morn ing. The prisoner pretended not to know what he meant, and, on witness taking off his (prisoner's) hat, be found therein two milk jugs and a mustard pot, together with two screw-drivers. He then asked the prisoner if he had anything else, who replied in the affirmative. and produced from his trowsers and coat pockets a quantity of other pia* consisting of spooni, forks, fish slices, and other articles, worth about 501. Witness then conveyed him to the station. On making subsequent ii quiries, he found that a burglary had been committee: at No. 8, Down-street, and the plate produced stolen the: etrom. Mrs. Selina W. Gibbs identified the plate as her pro.- perty, and said her servant had seen it safe in the kit chen at ten o'clock the night previous. This morning she found the house had been entered by thieves, and the plate stolen. _ _ The prisoner, in defence, said he found the plate tied up in a bundle in Hyde-park, as he was returning from bathing. The prisoner was committed for trial. ART UNION OF LONDON. • (THIS DAY.) The annual ire( Cog of the Art Union of London was held this morning In Drury-lane Theatre; the President (1 the Council, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam bridge, in the chair. His ROYAL HIGHNEV, in opening the proceedings of the day, briefly r xpresircl his satisfaction that the cliff, • rences which exist( din the council last year had since bee adjusted, and the union was now conducted with its former spirit and harmony. His Royal High Loss then announced his gratification at meeting so large and fashionable an assembly which was seated before him, and concluded by calling upon one of the joint seers- tsres of the council to read the annual report, from which we take the following extracts: — In the report which the council laid before the last gene ral meeting, it was stated that subscribers for the ensuing year would receive an illustrated volume, and an impression of a line engraving then in progress. The council afterwards ' found, however, that it would be late in the present year be fore these works could be completed, and being fortunately enabled to obtain a pair of plates, "The Smile" and " The Frown," engraved by Mr. C. W. Sharp and Mr. W. D. Taylor, from pictures by T. Webster, RA., and a series of designs by D. Mediae, PA., illus trating Shakspere's " Seven Ages," they determined to appropriate these to the subscription of 1850, and to post pone the issue of those first alluded to. • ~T he Smile" and " The Frown" being finished, they were enabled to deliver the prints on payment of the subscription, and so to obviate an objection which had been raised on other occasions. The selling price of the pair of prints alone, it may be mentioned, would have been double the amount of the annual subscrip tion. The illustrations of the " Seven Ages," to be received in addition to the above, have been etched on steel-plates by Mr. Edward Goodall, and are now at press. The result of this arrangement is, that the subscriptions for the year amount to the sum of 11,160/. Gs, being an in crease of 788/. on the sum subscribed in 1849. Impressions from the engraving of 6' Sabrina," due to the subscribers of that year, have been distributed. Each sub scriber is further entitled to an impression from a facsimile engraving, alter the premiated design in basso. relievo, by Mr. llanco l:, " Christ Entering Jerusalem," which is at press, and will soon be ready for delivery. Subscribers for the ensuing year will receive an edition of Goldsmith's "'Traveller," containing thirty illustrations on wood ; and the eli“ice from two engravings—" The Villa of Lticullus," by Mr. Willmore, after Mr. Leitch, and the " Burial of Harold," by Mr. Bacon, atter F. R. Pickersgill, A. R.A. ' The illustrations of "The Traveller" are by Messrs. Ansdell, Armitage, Absolon, Corbould, Dodgson. D uncan , Frost, A.R...s , Gilbert, II ulme, F. oodsll, 'larding, John Martin. floskisque, Leitch, Parrott, Stabfield, F .Thy lor, Cave Thomas. Topharn, Weiner:, and E. M. Ward, ; engraved by Corbouh', Cooper, Dalziel, Green, Jackson, Linton, Mason, Martin, W.llleasom, Thompson, Vizitelly, Whimper, and Williams. The whole arc nearly ready for press. COLONIAL. SUGAR.—The B. P. market has been quiet. Sales, 525 hogsheads, making 1,890 for the past week, at prices in some instances 6d lower than on the previous Friday; 850 bags Mauritius and 1,300 bags Bengal found buyers in public s.tle at full prices, the former at 35s 6d to 37s for low to middling yellow, and the latter at 37s 6d to 38s 6d for middling white Benares, with good grainy white at 43s 6d to 44s 6d. 970 bags Madras sold rather easier, low to fine brown 27s to 325; 260 hhds,i and 95 barrels Porto Rico barely supported previous rates, low to fine yellow being sold at 35s 6d to 40s; 600 boxes low yellow Havannah have been sold privately at 18s, and a few of better quality at 19s to 20s, the whole for expor tation. COPFZE.—There has not been a public sale, and very little business has resulted privately. RICE.-963 bags, imported from Bombay, sold at Bs, one lot 8s 6d for :A - nail broken white. SALTPETEE.-1,252 Bengal, refraction 10 3 / 4 to 2 3 / 4 per cent. were withdrawn for want of buyers at 25s to 27s 6d. TEA.— The deliveries are moderate, and prices are fairly supported. Corrox.—This article is in favour still. RUM.—There is no activity. TALLOW.—P.Y.C. brings 3Gs 9d to 370 per cwt on the spot. QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco before Lord Chb , f Justice CAMP BELL, and Justices PATTESON, WIGHTMAN, and ERLE.) THE QUEEN V. THE BISHOP OF EXETER. At the sitting of the Court this morning, application was made by Counsel in this case that the application intended to be made for a quare impedit should stand ovw•r till Friday next. The Court complied with the request. TOLLER V. ATT WOOD. The was a case involving the construction of a will, which had been remitted to this Court by the Vice• Chancellor Knight Bruce, to take tbeir Lordships' opinion on the will in question, which was that of John Hawkins, January 22, 1806. The testator devised his real estate to trustees in fee to the use of the heirs male of a lady who died without issue, and there was a limita tion in the will, on which the present question arose, to the use ef Caroline Eden, the eldest daughter of hi, sister-in-law, for her sole use and benefit, independent of any husband with whom she might intermarry. Then come the words "after the death of Caroline Eden to the use of the heirs male of her body lawfully begotten, who shall live to attain the age of twenty-oee years, and to his heirs male; but, in default, then to the use of my niece Mary Eden." Mr. MALINS, Of the Chancery bar, submitted, first. that the words "who shall attain the age of twenty-one" should be entirely disregarded, and, secondly, that the words 4 ' to his heirs male" should also be considered to have no authority. In a word, he contended that the words in the will now under consideration were words of purchase and not of limitation. (The case was proceeding when our report let, the argument being likely to last the greater part of the day.) EXCHEQUER.—(THIS DAY.) (Before the LORD CIIIEFBARON, and Barons ROLFE and PLATT.) SELLERS V. DICKENSON. This action, which was to try the right of the plaintiff to an invention for certain improvements in looms for weaving, was tried before Dir. Justice Wiahtman at Liverpool, and a verdict found for the plaintiff. The in vention was a very important one, aid consisted in a novel and ingenious mechanical arrangement, designed for the purpose of instantly stopping the whole working part of the loom whenever the sbuttle did not complete its regular course from one shut -b ,x to another. The case now come bt fire the Court on a rule obtained by Mr. Watson to set aside the verdict for the plaintiff and to enter it for the defendant, or for a new trial, but their Lordships being unable to decipher the notes of Mr. Justice Wightman at the trial, they postponed the hearing of the case until Friday next. The Court then proceeded with other cases in the new trial paper, but no case involving any questiuu of general interest came on during the morning. COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.) (Before the LORD CRIES JUSTICE, Justices MAULE, WILLIAMS, and TALFOURD.) CRUBIt V. MARSTIALL. Mr. HUMPHRIES moved for a rule to show cause why a new trial should not be granted in this case upon affi davit. This was an action tried at Guildhall before Mr. Justice Maule, with a verdict for the defendant, and the e hole case turned upon the question as to whether the signature of the plaintiff's wife to a certain deed r. f com position obtained by the defendants was to be held us with the plaintiff's consent or not. The Leirned Coun sel, in his application, stated that in the previous trial his whole case had been destroyed by the unexpected production of two witnesses, who swore to haying heard the plaintiff ecknowledge the ;If:- nature . , and regret teat he ever had eigned the deed. Under such eircumstarecz, being taken by 3111' prise, the verdict was of course for the defendant, but since that time further evidence had been obtained, and he now produced two affidavits which not only contra dicted the statement of the witnesses at the trial, but gave an entirely different colouring to the alleged con versation. The plaintiff, too, was ready to swear to the falsehood of that statement. Rule granted, on condition that the plaintiff's affidavit be filed to-morrow morning. After all the motions were disposed of, the case of Hilcoat v. the Archbishop of Canterbury and Archbishop of York, the commencement of which was reported in our columns yesterday, was resumed. The arguments were proceeding when our report left the court. BAIL COURT.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Justice COLERIDGE,) CRAVEN AND ♦NOTHER V. SUNDERLAND DOCK COMPANY. Mr. MARTIN applied to the Court for a rule calling upoti the Sunderland Dock Company to show cause why an award of Mr. Murray should not be set aside on the ground of nonjurisdiction. In January, 1847, the Messrs. Craven, contractors, contratoe.l with the Sun derland Dock Company:to make them a dock for 135,0004, and in the contract it was stipulated th.t any dispute as to the quality, quantity, or manner of executing the work should be referred to the arbitration of Mr. Murray, the engineer. At the completion of the work, in March last, Messrs. Craven sent in tkeir account, amounting to 153.6754, of which 127,0001. had been pre viously paid, leaving a balance of 27,0001. due. There was, however, some dispute about quantity, and the we .count was referred, in pursuance of the contract" to Mr. Murray, who made certain reductions, which were not objected to, and two of which formed the ground of the present application. The first of these was a sum of 5601., which was claimed as damages which another contractor had sustained through certain obstructions of the plaintiffs, and the stcond was an item of 14,7681. claimed by the company as compensation for the Messrs. Craven having placed part of the ex cavations landward instead of seaward of the docks, which was built upon lad which had been reclaimed from the sea. It was contended that matters of c'atnage containing such items as these did not come within . the province of the arbitrator, and hence the present appli cation.—Rule granted. THE QUEEN V. COWAN AND DAVIS. Sir F. THESIGER applied for a certiorari to remove an indictment, which had been found in the Central Criqual Court against Messrs. Davis and Cowan, into this court. The indictment was for a conspiracy, ing out of a fraudulent preference which it was alleged had been given by the parties to one creditor over an other, and a transaction relative to one t f the parties having obtained goods through the fraudulent repre►en tations of the other. Alt. Justice COLERIDGE granted the application, di recting the parties to put in bail, themselves in 100/ Each, and two sureties in 501. each. IN RE Mr. OGLE was instructed to mo,e for a rule to show cause why an officer of the court should trot be ate tick off the roll, on the ground that he had been guilty of a breach of professional duty. The application was sup p lied by the affidavit of a Mrs. Cribb, who stated that the party ngaiust whom it was made was au maim e. fler husband died in the month of October, 18 ;7 sod the was advised to employ this gcn.lemati, in his professional capacity of an attorney, to take out letters of administration, her husband having died without a will. She furnished him with a ch. quo fur 1001. to pay the proctor's fees, which the attorney represent. d would' amount to about 751.. but 7% hen shy• called to see if the letter had been obtained, he told her that the stamp and fees la I swallowed up the whole of the 100/. Some time afterwards she nas applied to by the solicitors of the parties for the sum of " The Crucifixion," after 'ng, w , rlc. Tile size and costliness of this eogre vl ied oe risl, which would attend electrotyping it, hav e ,i v Ee c -cil to decide on taking from it only aceraPcoloY number of impressions d • • them as Pr'' an issuing Hilton, promises to o d r future year. Cce& Engravings a re i n p rogr ess from "Richard o,e, ' pardoning Bertra n d d e Gourdon " after Mr• e i a ink pore .,, " Trio Piper," afte r Mr. F. Goodall. Tb e tuettes, bronzes, and casts in iron, awarded topresioo3 ' r ot ( have all been produced and delivere d to their rat owners. In conti nua ti on of this portion of the oderations the design in bas:o-reliev o by b ran "The dea'h of Boadicea," has been produced le de ip Messrs, Elkington - ' t wen ty repetitions of th,150 °'0 # executed, will be distributed to-dav• 14;0, h ave, further, sel ecte d an antique 1 azi . ,14 ,ere' in the Vase R oom o f the Dritish rae; decoration of which is known as the con r and Achilles," to be produce.i M cast-iron far, , Quarrel cl 701 year. Hereafter they contemplate producing, le r of duced models of the statues of Ilampden,pl2llool Falkland —executed for the new Palace et ' sr NV es tmin,ter. The medals commemorative of Wr e n t h o ic t e i ell6 distributed, and the council may Pch- - r a d) di p a ul's verse, by Mr. B. Wynn, showing one of the most successful medallic rePreseetlis building ever executed. An accident to the the dening made new ones ne cessary, a 3 , as tn o ; some time since with another of the society le, the council are led again to direct attention to l e 0 4 rice of discovering some means of lessening, thbiet...:o; Inigo o re j t o o ne n s iii i c il l e i da ts are now unavoidahlY su g s f ti3fr a t by Mr. Carter, is mahieg f ilogeV progress. The reverse will show the Bancl it , r ",toi * IVhitehall. The society's medallic series, tbe oul — r is "at once to give some scope to the genius ° ( , ° . ti b l iti t : o ( men in this important branch, render a just srt;io, parted artists, and illustr a t e the history oft 3ritis comprises Reynolds, Uh an t re y, Wren,i lo g rtb' and Inigo Jones. 1/1. n The reserve fund now amoun t s to the i , 3 ? -. , 1 .4 It has been aided i• f t ie eaier ment o the amount of which interest bas pa beyen obtaineo:o46l The following is a general statement of th p° disbursement ;—a more d e t a il e d acc ount Wil l v. 1 hereafter:— 1 Amount of subscription Allotted for purchase of pictures, statuettes, 5075 medals, &c. ••• Cost of engravings of the year .. o 3; Cost of report, printing, ad ver ti s i ng , rent, ac" and reserve of 2i per cent.... sil, l6P ci ° 11 The accounts have b een au di te d b y three t i 0101 ; 'finance committee, and by t wo gentlemen fr,,°—tol"—j, subscribers, Mr. St. B ar b s and Mr. Dove"•o9 thanks of the council are offered. to 11 111" The sun:, of 4,2601. app ropr i ate d , as s tated, $ll of works of art by the prize.holders, will be 1 i c,12. 1 6 ... " 40 20 works, of ... ..• 6 ••• .95 6 „ „, ." 10 0 3 ". 1 5 ° 2 ... p i, , le 2 . ..• .** 41 . 1 , 1 ose ntl il To these the council propose to add— -198 sets of proofs, in p or tf o li os, o f t h e des.6l l t he „ lustrative of " The Pil gr i m ' s Progress, or " Cartoons ;" " G er t ru d e o f W yom i n g;" (/' , hi r of Indolence." (Of 307 impressions of "Queen Philippa intercedi e . gesses of Calais," not yet finished. 307 lithographs Cecelia." n ;p14 4 1,/ 30 medals in silver, from th e dies already c° - - 7 option of the prizeholder. ail° 50 statuettes of "Innocence," " Narcissus," or " ing Girl Reposing;" and , Th z is 20 bronzes, " The D ea th o f B oa di cea; " 1,021 works of art as prizes. The total sum appropriated to the purchat in tion of works of t, including th e cos t of t" and outlines is 8,3261.45. 3d. A o stiO ° The Rev. Dr. MOR TIMER move d th e : report. 1 .,1( Mr. MACDONALD seconded the motion. . 00 1; • Mr. LIERSEE before the motion was Pa t t ` t hree le portunity of reminding the meeting tb 8 "„, tb' ago he introduced the popular element lir o stil o q ceedings, by pointing out the poverty c" bsil some of their prints bad displayed, and be g nr io l complain of the low figure at which the fi rlien v The object of the Art Union was the eneew"v.,, particular descrip t i on o f art , an d rat h e r tile petitors for s ma ll 301. pretty pictures, be f ! ti A o , they should offer such prizes as should 10 . 1 " artists of the age to struggle for them. ark whether it was psssible to eiter An ist proceedings cf th e d ay , so as to ,7,,,00 proposal now b e i ng carr i e d i nto e ffect. v" • , raise the highest prize from 2001. to 6001. Mr. GODWIN said it was quite impossibl' 0 1, Mr. HERBER hoped that it would be ti ke ir sideration before the next annual meeting* 0 ) 0 1 Mr. GODWIN sy m p at hi se d w i t h the fe: 0 4, 0 1,4 Honourable Propri e t or , a d m i tt i ng that P desirable that their pri zes s h ou ld be of suer h tbe nl and value as to command the attention artists of the day, but in the present state c)(olisef the rii was not possible to increase the amounts."`„rt tor The motiQu for the adoption of the OP - 0 1 ' A to agreed to, after which thaaks were vote ,ooio ell and secretaries. Mr. GODWIN, in returning thanks, 55 d - d rin , had now 1.e ,, n in existence thirteen years, sr!'9 hey had eat 150.0001. in the promotion ° f o l A cordial vote of thanks was then passed to /1 Highness the Merman. i 01/ ~/ In „ ja Ins ROYAL HIGHNESS, i n re t urn i ng ot' h 0 ou fore he r e tir e d h e w i s h e d to express the bi e sel' o f t9 l Lion which he felt at the favourable report 0 0 6 4 ,4 ceived. He f e lt a d ou bl e i nterest i n t oo 8° 0 0 11 '00r ) society, becaus e , a l t h oug h i t h a d b een le (% e r° 1 0 .'4 thirteen ye ars , fifty y ears ago b e pres id e d tO e d institution in another c oun t r y, w hi c h obti i° o° l e 4 re amoul,t of success.—(Ch eers .) H e toped tt, r year they would rec e i ve as f avoura bl e a ...„( able to announce an increase of sub,criber s- The drawing was then proceeded with. - CO NEWMARKET RA (TI - lIS (BY ELECTRIC ETC Sweepstakes of 300 sovs. SC. , o' I ,„ „. Quasimodo Testator ••• ••• ••• •• The Coffee-room Stakes. beo / ' Bordeaux and Exotic Filly r a n A cloo' TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS •• o' Pitsfurd ..• • Beehunter ''• Harding. ,h A Tea: CONVICT DENNy.—A paragrar - A 00• 4 04 most of the daily papers, copied from a Saw'7theAr 0 to the effect that Thomas Denny, convicted e'd rrl9 of his child at the late Surrey assizes, 0. a te / free pardon. Thi s , h owever , i s no t ths„„ i c ova respited only, and no not ifi cat i on o f his elu : — l , 10 4 yet been received at the county gaol in l #1. 1 )1 confined. ..; s 4 O. C , 1 0 GENERAL POST•OFFICE.—The Marg.-port carde has appoint e d M r . G . C . C ornwa ll 6ecrof fatil Post-office for Ireland ; and Mr. A. W. Blak e ' county Galway, has been appointed to succeed fp Y as private secr e t ary to t h e N o b le Marqu i s. FATAL ACCIDENT.-0 11 Saturday aftero- noth 0 1 dot 4 o'clock, whil e a num b er o f labourers were .drolllolll4 1, 0 ';" Redhall-quarry, near Edinburgh, one of there , mr l)P t il l i ningham, went towards th e f ace o f a cut ting A - detif e 10 1 . d which he was in the act of liftin when s l2 7 i isteu ti O cumbent earth gave w a y, an d he g, was I 'd - 0/ under it. Hie companions hastened to resue Th e ce - h il he was extricated he was found quite dead. i ' o coc" t l about 35 years of age, and has left a widow a r —Ca'edonia n M ercur y. pf° ll o s P l tO g Personality and invective are not orb/ g - ess bad argument, but of a bad arguer; f o r poli te nti li° tectly compatible with wit and logic, while it P triumph of both.—Eliza Cook's Journal. E 0 1 0 ,3 c i f o t t BRIGHTON, LEWES, AND TONHRIDGE tY WAT.-Yesterday the Master who has the se``. o oel l 'jit i tt concern fixed as contributors towards the Pt i o sto r er , standing liabilities Iho names of 200 persons ie e l position of having received letters of allotanell" Igo 0 a ). applications fur shar es . (1 •err 1 0 THE TEA TRA DE , A PRIL 29. l i ms' 4 0 0 t r , tea in London last w ee k were 537,2901 b., beieg r‘ 7 l .oo ie than in the preceding week. The stock i 0 „:1 ) 00 11) ;goild 16th inst. was 35,315,0001 b., aga i ns t 36,9 0 '' cemlar i oo corresponding date of 1849. Th e quantity 19 vo vi eluded in these totals is 26,474,00 0 1b', 0001 1 /' 24,575,0001 b. in 1849 ; of y oung h vs on, 3,0 2 " - 2.038,0001 b. : 18S0• tago" Won by a neck. 1849. - Ili lb. ' DUO 0 1 Total delivered .. • • 11,675,000 roial delivered ‘n ~,y , Exported .. 1,150,000 1. 2 °"000 s 7, Exported •• _ 5 00, , Sent coastw. 2,500,000 Scut coastw. :::„....../ oce 3,650,000 r. 9 n .O O 9. 11 Home consumption Home cons° -- - .• irom London .. .. 7,925,000 from London i t. BIRTHS. the f OF A SON. 1 On the 25th inst., at Mano r -house, Guiln e— rs b OP 11 of ' of W. G. Mott, Esq. ~, ffici:.' o l9 1 ) , On the `2sth inst., the wife of J. Steadirfill i 'l rol e °4tr North-road, Buxton, under the influence of C S :p i P . On the .6111 inst., at the Vicarage, Ton br'''' " ,14 lady of the Rev. T. Ratcliff e . if° OP A DAUGIITEI L Cf. Jub a A ill# 00riiittfletiiee of 2 2 .1 51 \ t l rh i . i i n i.,:n s .s t L . t , ,u, a x t n N w e r w e, l E 'in s c q h . ley-real , '" the 14i a ip- Airs. at ralham-hill, At 'Truro, on the 25th inst, t h e lady 0 ` _,.. Jenner, Esq. SurroP, oo Isoot H. Johnson. On the 24th inst., in Tilnl)l.ll7)tr.eet, Lads SAr4b On the 24th inst., at 'Maiden?: il s ), : ai c oes P iti n :s l :hb : l :eqs a .q ::::t g e e r d o f p, the s Berk' , o t iv Cb ild ~ e J 0 n the 2, 6 ,8. t t ti l l i e ' ci i ! I le ) s s st t . ~ a ul lt il l Aia , r i ski ah,fnoairigdee::\ciVoiet,st.ta g Last, , ..._: $ 0 .. 0 . , ~ rif O l, a G i t e . o d i r i g b:r l n a ,A r i l ia i iiri:6l4 E'" L is Punish Alßjt. ) s t:c tisb i l tie ° ~Cco P e til e 'O l4 ~tore , 10 • Silk od Wl' 0 the () :' ,o t r h a e l 2 3 ' is `t h il op i a l: ,l. s e t i . Rt , at the ~, 0 c 4. john'' te 7 i ()I the'2 , thin5t.,; ..................................................... /1 -bank , ' ' . el . i' r S ' J. 11.dknis lan , . 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