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13, Great Marlborough-street. MR. COLBURN begs to announce that be will shortly publish a New Historical Romance, by Eliot War burton, Esq., author of " The Crescent and the Cross," Re., entitled " REGINALD HASTINGS, a Tale of the Troubles in 16 —;" and those who may desire copies on the day of publication are requested to send their orders immediately to their booksellers. LIFE -IRRUPTION Mount VESCE'CEUVIA.N; CO-INCIDENT ON OLTR COAL-PIT DEATH EXPLOSIONS METEORIC. Memo. for J. BIRD (charred-black, alas, unaided), at Wigan, &c.—Keep up the isolation of the bony-fabric thro' inhala tion of the pure white flame air left ye'—refilling hourly the nostril air-vase exhaust cylinder of the lungs for inmost beat expulsion of the sulphurous fire-damp gas—from the skin-vescicles for regenera tion of fleshy covering underneath. This Vesce'ceuvelan life-giving mode by " Captain" ACKERLEY has providentially resuscitated fight (including" the man with his dog"), of the miners "blown" with gas and charred by the late disastrous colliery explosions near Steurbridge, Chowbent, and Wigan, as phenemenized in February, on the 9th to 13th inst. Thus proving (as in like instance at Hadleigh and Dudley Port last year) that his practical utility be lies. his calumniators—the Government-talking drones, and that his usefulness, thro' God's gift, althe' at self-expense [See the Cap " Savoyien'eated facts* Historique"], verifies the old adage, that " Where there's a will there's a way" for alleviating this dire olamity of the working classes—found, dying like dogs. " Wit bath wonder that reason cannot scan, How a mode'r is made, and God is man." To the New Exchange CoAL-masters, under Queen Eleanor Savoy's (niece of Esx., Peter Earl of Richmond, of Snsx., in `Ncew 'ollsge, ' INfagnmix,' Oxford) : —now perverted St. Katherine's Dock and East Smithfield Charity, ♦.n. 1273, in 1399, & 1849 —“ till magna' posterity requires them for the Common-weal." 1 On " the Quorum Certificate," each sufferer is entitled on loss in life or limb to a state pension or smart from the Greenwich Chest " Consolidated Fund," (tho' inverted, like lineal " Standard ; with 10 hours' bill"),—as its Act ordains for the encouragement of Tivlde, Navigation, and Naval strength. " Edvr. 111....C.H.A.. - -Ric. II." HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE, 1850. The I'ItOORAMILE for the present season ie respectfully submitted to the Nobility, Subscribers, and the Patrons of the Opera, with the confident hope that the arrangements will merit the continuance of the approbation and distinguished pa tronage which have so pre-eminently marked former seasons, and Maintained the established reputation of her Majesty's Theatre as the centre of reined art and the re-union of rank and talent. INGAGNMZNTM FOR T}l OPERA. Madam• SONTAG Will hat. the honour of appearing In seTeral New Characters (in addition to the parts personified by this Great Artiste in the past season), eae of which has been expressly written for her. Mdlle. PARODI, Mdlle. CATPILRINE lIA.YES, Madame GIULIANI, Signora IDA BERTRAND, _ _ _ _ _ A Contralto of great reputation front La aeala and other great Theatres of Italy ; her first appearanee ; Signora MALVINI, her first appearance at this Theatre. Signiors CASALOISI, . . Signora LIICCIOLA, her first appearance at this theatre, Signora MALPASUTA, Mdlle. StRA, Signora GRIMALDI. In addition to the above combination of talent, an engagement has at length been effected with the eminent soprano, Madame FREZZOLINI. THE FAYOURITR TENORS, Signor GARDONI, Signor CALZOLAIII, Signor MICHELL', his first appearanee in London, And Mr. SIMS REEVES. An engagement has also been effected with the admired Tenor Signor 110CARDI, frora the San Carlo, Naples, his first appearance. TUB FAVOURITE 'BASET CANTANTI, Sig. COLLETTL Sig. BE LLETTL Sig. F. LABLACTIE, Sig. LORENZO, his first appearance at this Theatre, And Signor LABLACIIE. Arrangements are still pending with ether celebrated artistes of the highest merit. Director of the Music and Conductor, M. BALFE The most strenuous efforts have been made to impart complete ness in the cast of Operas by the careful selection of tho secondary parts. Shortly after Easter will be produced a Grand Opera, expressly written for the Troupe of her Majesty's Theatre, by M. Ilalevy, entitled " La Tempesta," founded On Shakspere's lyrical poem. The dramatic portion by the celebraied author M. Scribe. The Italian poem by Sig. Gianone. M. Iralevy and M. Scribe are en gaged to come over to England to preside over the production of this opera. In addition to the most esteemed works of the Repertoire of former years it is intended to produce Mayer's "Medea," and as many of the following Operas as ether arrangements will permit : Ricci's " Prigione di Ldimlairgo," Lortzing's " Burgomaestro di Saardam," and Auber's forthcoming Opera "Le Proditme," which will be produced under the superintendence of their celebrated Composers Il Domino Nero, of Auber ; the opera arranged, and the recita tives composed for the Italian stage expressly for her Majesty's Theatre, by M. Attber. Gluck's Ifigenia in Auntie, Spohr's celebrated opera of Faust, and the favourite operas of the past season—Don Giovanni, Nozze ui Figaro, Ii Mai rimonie Segreto, Lucia di Lammer muir, Puritani, L'Elisir d'Antore. Don Pasquale, Cener.mtola, Ernani, I Dne Foscari, I Lombardi, Norma, La Sonnambula, La Favorita, Barbiere, Semiramide, La Gazza Ladra, Lucrezia Borgia, Linda di Chautouni, Otcllo, ite.; and Rossini's Conte Ory and Matilda di Sint bran, &c. The greatest attention has also been bestowed upon the ORCHESTRA, And whilst the services of the following eminent talents, amongst ethers, have been retained, additions of importance have been made, and the whole system remodelled, harmonised, a❑d greatly improved, with a view to perfect execution. The following will be Included: — X. Telbecque 1 M. Jacquin M. Nadaud M. Oury Mr. It. Hughes M. Remusat M. Zeiss M. Steglick M. Ista Mr. IVinterbottom. M. Maria M. Pilot M. Muller M. Stephan, &c. M. TOLBECQLE. •• M. NADALTD. • • Sig. CRIPP.A. Sig. PIAUI Sig. Anglais Sig. Biletti Mr. May cock X. Deloffre M. Lavigne M. Pluyd Mr. C.llins Mr. Horton Sig. TampHai Leader of the Orchestra► „ Ballet .. Poet and prompter .._ THE C HORITS flu been selected with the utmost regard both as t• vocal and dramatic efficiency, and comprises many additions from the Con vent. Maitre de Chant des Chceurs—Professor F. RONCONI. Mdlle. PARODI will appear at the opening of the theatre in Mayer's Opera of " Medea." Madame SONTAG will appear at the re-opening of the Theatre alter Easter, and will make her dq4ut as NorMa, in " Don Pasquale," and immediately after as Angela, Tit " 11 Domino Nero," of Amber. Madame FREZZOLINI will arrive towards the middle of April. Alter which will be produced Il Burgomaestro di Saardam, the part of the Burgomaestro by Sig. Lablache. Shortly of er will be produced the new Grand Opera of La Tompesta. THE BALLET. The Direction other Majesty's Theatre has it thought it would be justified, by the unprecedented magnitude of Lyrical resources now collected, in diminishing in the smallest e the attractions of the Ballet Department, the source of so much recreation to the Subscribers aid the Public, and the following arrangements have been effeeted : Xdlle. CARLOTTA GRIST, Mdlle. MARIE TAGLIONT, Signora AMALIA FERRARIS, Frera the San Carlos, Naples, her first appearance at this Theatre, PREFICESS'S THEATRE. Mr. J. M. Maddox. Sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be perfbrmeil a new comic Opera, entitled THE TALLEY OF ANDORRE. Atter which MOT AND COLD. To be followed by the Ballet of THE THREE STATUES. To eonclude with MT WIFE SHAN'T ACT. ST. JAMES'S TIIEATRE. FRENCH PLAYS AND OPERA CONIIQITE. Last Week but One of the Operatic Performances. Mr. MITCHELL begs respectiblly to announce that the French Performances at the St. James's Theatre will commence On MONDAY EVENING, Half-past Serer, precisely, with LA PERRUQUIERE DE bIEI7DON. To conclude with _ LES DIAMANS DE LA COURONNE. Le Comte de Campo Mayor, M. Chateastfort ; Don Henrique de Sandoval, M. Lae ; La Catarina, Madlle. Charton. The Box-office of the Theatre is open daily from Eleven till Five. Boxes and &tails at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond street. rsOYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Modal= VestriS. Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathews. THIS EVENING, will be performed CHARLES THE TWELFTH. After which THE ISLAND OF JEWELS. go conclude with ♦ PRACTICAL MAN. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AM PUITHEATAZ. proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. An entire change in the Scenes •f the Arena. New Grand Spectacle. Continued success of the Dames of the Fox-hunting chase, by Eight principal Equestrian Ladies of the Fstabiish ß m ap e e n s t ia a petite Idadlles. Gardoni and Amilie on the Dcuble Tight Ballet entitled The BungarianWood cutters. And 31dIle. ROSATI, Supported by Signora Ganthadella, Madame Petit Stepkan, Rosa Vergniaud, Ausundon, Julienne, Lamoureaux, Fanny Pascales, Dethier, &c., M. rAUL TAGLIONI, GOSSELIN, &T., M. CHARLES, With a numerous Carps de Ballet, which has been greatly in. creased by the accession of fresh talent. Arrangements are pending with other artistes of great attraction. Maitre de Ballet, M. PAUL TAGLIONI. Sons Maitre de Ballet, and Master of the French School of Chore- gr aphy, M. GOSSELIN.' Regisseur de la Dame, and Master of the English School of Chore graphy, M. PETIT. Composer of the Ballet Music, Signor PIiGNI. Principal Artist to the establishment, Mr. Charles Marshall. The Costume Department will he directed by Mr. Coombes Eta Miss Bradley, under the superintendence of Madame Copere. Principal Machinist, Mr. D. Slornan. Head of the Property Department, Mr. Bradwell. The Subscription will consist of the same number of nights as last eason. Other arrangements of peculiar interest are in progress. HER MAJESTY'S THE ATRE.—The Nobility SubscriLers, and the Public are respectfully informed that this Theatre will OPEN on TUESDAY, March 12, when will be re vived Mayer's celebrated Opera of MEDEA. Principal characters by Mdlle. Parodi, Madame Giuliani, Signor Caiaolari, Signor Micheal (his first appearance), and Signor Be'letti; After which will be presented an entirely new and original Grand Ballet, by M. Baal Taglioni, entitled LES METAMORPHOSES. The Music composed by Signor Pugni ; the Scenery (entirely new) by Mr. Marshall ; the Appointments by Mr. Br3dwell ; the Cos tomes by Miss Bradley and Mr. Coom! , es, :ender the superintendence of Madame Copere. Principal parts by Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi, Mesdames Rosa rerg- Maud, Ausundon, Julienne, Lamoureux, &c. ; M. Psurfl Tagleni, M. Charles, &c., &c. Applicatious for 11 , xes, Stalls, and Tickets ,to be made at the Bs x-office, Colonnade, Haymarket. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. JAMES .t.NDERSON. THIS EVENING, Will be presented, by her Majesty's Servants, The Pla► of THE LADY OF LYONS. Claude Melnotte, Mr. J. Anderson ; 6eause,mt, Mr. Montagne ; Glavis, Mr. Parry ; General Damas, Mr. Baker ; M. Desehapelles, Mr. Davidge ; Pauline Des obapelles, Mlsa Vandenhoff. Te be followed by The Operatic May of ROB ROY MACGREGOR ; or, Auld Lang Syne. Sir Frederick Vernon, Mr. Diddear ; Francis Osisaldistone, Mr. Rafter ; Rob Roy Macgregor Campbell, Mr. Cooper ; Bailie Nicol Jarvie, Mr. Emery na Vernon, Miss Rafter ; Helen Mac gregor, Mrs. Tertian. triTata hoick U. 35., 21. 12s. 6d., 2/. 25., 11. lls. 6d., and 11.1 s. Stalls, ss. each. s. d. - FIRST PRICE. s. d. SECOND PRICE. Boxes - - 4 0 Boxes - - 2 0 Pit - - - 2 0 Pit - - - 1 0 Lower Gallery - 1 0 Lower Gallery - 0 6 Upper Gallery - 0 6 No Half-price to Upper Gallery. Box-book-keeper, Mr. J. Povey. THEATRE ROYAL, HAY3LLRKET. Mr. B. Webster, 6ele Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. THIS EVENING. Will be performed AS YOU LIKE IT. Jaques, Mr. C. Kean ; Rosalind, Mrs. C. Kean. To conclude with TTIE PRISONER OF WAR. Captain Chan nel, Mr. Webster; Lieutenant Basil Firebrace, Mr. C. Kean; Mr. Teter Pall-mall, Mr. Keeley ; Clarina Channel, Mrs. C. Kean ; Polly rau-suw, Mrs. Keel. The Box-cullse is coder the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer. THEATRE ROYAL. ADELPILI. 'Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be performed a new domestic Drama, called rum WILLOW COPSE. Principal characters by Messrs. Hugh es , W r i ght, P. Bet fard, 0. Smith, Worrell; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar. After which MY PRECIOUS BETSY. Characters by Messrs. W right, Bedford, Worrell; Mies Harding, and Mrs. F. Matthew,. To conclude with SLASHER AND CRASHER. TIIIS EVI NI\G, The performance willconmence at a Quarter to Seven, with a ew Grand Spectacle of THE CORSE DE LEON ; or, the Brigand 0 f Savoy. To be followed by a brilliant display of Batty's peerless scenes of Ctlrcle, supported by the accomplished artistes of the establish men. To conclude with THE DESERTED MILL; -or, The Soldier's Widow. Box-oflleo open from EleTen till Four• HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tars DAY —Morning, 45 min, after 10 I Evening, 23 min. after 11 To-Itioaaow—Morning, 40 min. after 11 I Evening, 0 min. after 12 THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MARCH 9. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 40; Highest, 43; Noon, 44, BAROMETER, 3023. WIND N.N.E.—dull foggy weather. '' . - i V . , 8 -:.' • .4 -'. - - ~ . ', ~. ~ ~. , s ~, C. ...di ~, , .1 , :,! * r.7 :i ., A.,. • 10 rk . ' ~• jai, ~..,..:,:',.: j . , -. .4.. . .. i);, ._. ;',:'l:: jet os ,: ",'',-,7 i% . - • ROI ... . . .... • exienina cmv . LONDON, SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1850. The much bruited question, in relation to the abo lition of the Viceroyalty of Ireland, has at length been set at rest, through the indefatigable exertions of the LORD MAYOR of Dublin. For some time past there bad been many rumours in circulation that such a change was in contemplation, and it was right and proper that the respected Chief Magistrate and chosen representative of the Irish metropolis, whose constituents are the parties chiefly interested in the subject, should desire authentic information as to the real intention of the Cabinet on the point. The answer returned by the First Lord of the Treasury to the question of Mr. REYNOLDS was highly satis factory. It stated that "it had been for some time in contemplation, by her MAJESTY'S Government, to in troduce a measure for the abolition of the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, and that he himself had been in communication with Lord CLARENDON on the subject." His Lordship also declared " that there were some arrangements to be made, and difficulties to be met, and that due notice should be given before the introduction of any such Bill, so that it might receive the full consideration of the House." It was also announced that the measure would be brought forward by the Government, and that Ministers would not support any Bill for the purpose brought forward by a private Member. We trust that the difficulties alluded to by the Noble Lord may be speedily surmounted, and that the present session may not be suffered to pass away before the necessary arrangements shall have received the legislative sanction. It is a subject of the deepest and most vital importance to the future welfare and prosperity of the sister kingdom, which can never be come thoroughly amalgamated with England, and an integral portion of the British empire, while a pseudo nationality and the parade and tinsel of a mock Court is preserved. It occasions a series of petty intrigues, and keeps alive a species of " back • stairs" influence that is destructive of the in• dependence of the national character. It also indicates that Ireland is but a pro vince, not entitled to , the rights and privi • leges of the parent state, and can only be regarded as a badge of national degradation. So far as prac ticable, we would render Ireland, to all intents and purposes, part and parcel of the United Kingdom. We would keep alive no paltry distinctions to dis turb the popular mind, and render it prone to be worked upon by phantasms that could never be rea lised, and which, if attempted to be carried into effect, would be injurious to both countries, but infinitely more so to Ireland than to England. So long as a separate Court is maintained in Dublin, the question of repeal will continue to be agitated. It may fairly be asked why a distinct and independent Parliament should not be required, while a separate executive was considered essential ? It in fact con- stituted a strong incentive to continued discussion• This inducement to agitation will now be withdrawn, and if it be followed by a perfect amalgamation of the legal and other establishments, and the removal of all minor differences, the bonds by which the countries are happily united will be cemented and rendered in dissoluble, and no mortifying distinctions will be kept up between the Celtic and the Anglo-Saxon races. Never, perhaps, was there a more fitting or oppor. tune time for the experiment. With a viceroy of ordinary capacity and moderate abilities it might be considered that some slight, or disrespect was cast upon the last occupant. But the distinguished noble. man who has so ably filled the situation for the last three years has proved himself above the possibility of such degrading suspicions. The Earl of CLARENDON has thrown a temporary halo around the office. If ever it could hare been advan tageous to either country it would have been so under his administration. He has presided during a period of unparalleled difficulty, and he has proved himself more than equal to the emergency. He found a destitute and starving people, an im poverished and embarrassed gentry. Pestilence and famine stalked throughout the country with giant strides—the nation was reduced to despair, and the people were easily induced to believe that the un questionable sufferings occasioned by the mysterious visitations of PROTIDENCE, were owing to misgovernment and mal-administration a spirit ,of insubordination prevailed throughout the length and breadth of the land, which was fostered and strengthened by the extraor dinary changes of government on the continent of Europe, and the overthrow of many existing dynasties. Lord CLARENDON, however, succeeded in passing unscathed through the arduous ordeal to which he was exposed. The destitute poor were sustained and supported through the crisis at an enormous expense to the Imperial Exchequer. Insurrection was sup pressed, and large and comprehensive measures were adopted, which will gradually but certainly restore prosperity to the country, and lead to the full development of the internal re sources of Ireland. Never was a represen tative of the Monarch involved in more trying circumstances, and never did a Lord-Lieute nant achieve more signal and unquestionable triumphs. Lord CLARENDON has earned for himself the cordial thanks and heartfelt gratitude of the en tire community, and he will retire from office with the consoling reflection that he has obtained the ap plause of all good men, and that although the last, he has shown himself to be incomparably the most efficient Viceroy of Ireland. We shall wait with much impatience the introduc tion •f the promised measure. When a subject of such magnitude and importance has been decided on every delay must be injurious. We admit, with Lord JOHN RUSSELL, that the subject is surrounded with "in tricacies and difficulties," but no announcement should have been made in Parliament on the subject unless it was fully understood that these " intricacies and difficulties" could be evaded or surmounted, and that the provisions of the contemplated measure had been maturely and attentively considered. Procrastina- tion on such a subject is now worse than useless, it is positively mischievous, and the more speedily the Bill can be introduced the better. " If 'twere done, 'twere well 'twere done quickly." Whatever may now be done on the subject, all must agree in the opinion that the citizens of Dublin, in common with the entire community, owe a deep debt of gratitude to their talented and efficient LORD MAYOR and representative, for bringing the matter before the House and country, and thus re moving all doulßt and uncertainty upon the subject. o v u Fortunately for th e ----1.-------- ac tually taken the initiative n t in r y , the Government great l a bo has ur o f financial retrenchment, at the very time when they appear to act on the defensive in reference to the maintenance of our present enormous national ex penditure. Yielding, it may be reluctantly, but whether reluctantly or spontaneously, still yielding —the Administration assumes an attitude expressive of an intention to repel the advance of further innovation. In their several departments the states men of the Russell Cabinet are industriously striving to curtail the amount of our annual disbursments, while, in Parliament, from the benches of the Treasury they stand boldly forward as the advocates of prodigality and the vindicators of extravagance. The anomaly of their proceedings is attributable, of course, to the pecu liarity of their position, solicitous as they must be, from the known patriotism of their sentiments, to meet a period of extraordinary emergency, and yet profoundly desirous as they are at the same time to withstand the encroachments of a party whose leaders they appear to regard only in the light of so many political enthusiasts. Under the direc tion, indeed, of the ruling administrators, the English Cabinet is, unhappily, upon many subjects, driven into a posture of supineness by the conflicting and neutralizing tendency of their liberal wishes and their aristocratic predilections. Dragged in one di rection by their anxiety to maintain their aggregate reputation as reformers, and dragged simultaneously exactly in the opposite direction by their individual belief in the necessity of conservation, the Govern ment, on most subjects, is reduced to the adoption •f that medium course which is nothing better than stagnation. 'Upon most matters, in truth, these counteracting influences evolve a policy such as must be designated at the very least by the opprobrious epithet of Finality, if it be not branded with the epithet of Re trogression. Fortunately, however, we repeat it, for the country, the present Ministerial advisers of the SOVEREIGN have been so impelled by circumstances to the recognition of the necessity of a great and sys tematic financial retrenchment, that, while battling fiercely against the demands of the Honourable Gen tlemen the Members for Montrose and the West Riding of Yorkshire, they have actually taken the initiative in the way of a wholesale and compre hensive reduction of the national expenditure. Hence it comes to puss, that on reviewing the estimates of the last two years we are rejoiced with the disco very of a diminution of nearly three millions and a half from the gross total of the disbursements, or, in other words, with a reduction of the national expen diture to the amount of no less than 3,344,0001. Beyond which, moreover, we have the emphatic promises of the (Cabinet of a still further reduction during the ensuing twelve months of another million, thus, within three years, exhibiting to the empire a de crease in its expenses of 4,344,000/. When the present year shall, by its expiration, have realised the assurances of this reduction, we shall find even then, supposing no further diminution to be attempted, that the excess in 1851 over the estimate of 1835 will have been de creased to 5,453,0001. No small advantage that to the nation 1 seeing that only a comparatively few months previously that excess reached the prepos terous sum of 9,797,0001. Bearing these things in re collection, it strikes us as rather frivolous on the part of the Right Hon. Gentleman the President of the Board of Trade, his quarrelling with Mr. COBDEN, fur inas much as he has lowered his demands for retrenchment from 10,000,0001, as it was last year, to 6,000,0001., as it is this. Such a diminution in his requirements, as the powerful leader of the Financial Reform move ment, is of course sufficiently comprehensible from the mere circumstance of the gross aggregate dimi nution of 4,344,000/., namely, the actual reduction of 3,344,000/., already secured, and the still further re duction of 1,000,0001., promised in the name of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. This lowering of his demand upon the Government, in short, must be apparent to every rational man, as being compatible with a perfect consistency of conduct—the 10,000,0001. by way of reduction being not more than sufficient to cover in 1849 the 9,797,000/. excess over 1835, than the 6,000,000/. now required by way of reduction will be capable of covering in 1851 the prospective excess over the estimate of 1835, of 6,453,0001. With all respect for the judgment of Mr. LABOU^ CHERE therefore, there appears to us, only a perfect consistency and an admirable moderation in the decreased demand of Mr. COBDEN, a demand the very reasonableness of which testifies his acknow ledgment of the past and prospective retrenchments of the Government. By acting thus RICHARD COBDEN is only acting in strict accordance with the principles carried out by the great DANIEL O'CoN NELL. He is accepting the small instalments of re form, and insisting in the same breath upon a yet further improvement. Certain it is that but for the beneficent agitation of this all-important subject by distinguished Reformers, such as the representatives of Montrose and the West iding of Yorkshire, little enough, if anything, would have been done by the Administration in the way of diminishing the monstrous total of our present extravagant expendi ture. Certain enough, also, the disposition already evinced by the Government to meet the urgency of the existing difficulty, by reduction after reduction, would very speedily evaporate but for the continual efforts of valiant—and call them if you will enthu siastic—Reformers like Mr. Hums and Mr. COBDEN. Stimulated by the exertions of such innovators, th 6 Cabinet is forced from its habitual apathy; and while we are yet listening in imagination to the petulant opposition of the Right Hon. the Representative of Taunton, we are still, nevertheless, alive to the good intentions of himself and his Ministerial colleagues, in reference to the pa ramount necessity of yet further and more compre hensive attempts in the way of financial retrenchment —good intentions betrayed not only by the stipu lated reduction of another million from the pre sent year's expenditure, but also by the prospect opened to us last evening by the Prime Minister of the yet more remarkable diminution consequent on the abolition of the Viceregal Court in Ireland. Then, at length, we are sanguine that the annual disburse ments may be brought within somewhat more rea sonable limits, amounting, as in 1835, to very little more than 44,000,0001. Towards the facilitation of this vast labour of amelioration the earnest and ad mirable speech delivered last evening in the House of Commons by Mr. COBDEN must prove, we are satis fied, fraught with many advantages, and from one, or other, if not all, of the seven branches of civil ser vice enumerated by him as affording opportunities for reduction—from all of these seven branches, except ing the Civil List, we will unhesitatingly say, with Mr. COBDEN, that there may be detected ample ma terials from which to prune away this excess of 5,000,0001. or 6,000,0001. still remaining. The annuities and pensions, the salaries and allowances, the diplomatic services, the courts of justice, and the miscellaneous charges, all exhibit to view those re dundant sums in the national expenditure which may be removed without any detriment whatever to the State—without jeopardiaing:either the energies of the Government or the stability of the Constitution. For this propitious aspect of the future we are indebted to the wise precautions of the Cabinet and the patriotic agitation of RICHARD COBDEN. CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.) The Lord Chancellor sat in his Court in the Old Hall, Lincoln's Inn, and heard appeal motions to-day. The case of "Evans v. Protheroe" occupied his Lord ship the whole morning. VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.) (Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.) THE SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY V. TIE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. The further arguments in this part-heard motion occupied the Court the whole day. Nothing of the least interest occurred in the Courts of the Vice-Chancellors, Knight Bruce and Wigram. ROLLS' COURT.—(THIS DAY.) (Before the MASTER of the ROLLS.) GREY V. FOLDS. Mr. METCALFE said this was the petition of Ann Heath, lately an infant, but who had now attained the age of 21, praying that her legacy under a will might be paid to her. The title to the fund in question was derived under the will of one Thomas Heath, who gave his personal estates to trustees, with directions that the funds arising from the sale of his personal estate should be paid over to the plaintiffs when they should attain the age of 21 years ; but in the event of any of them dying without issue the shares of the persons so dying were to be divided among certain of the testator's ne phews and nieces, share and share alike. Matilda Gray, one of the parties entitled under the will, died, and in March, 1847, a reference was made to the Master to inquire whet her she died without issue living at her heath, and if so, who were the nephews and nieces of the testator entitled to her share, if any. The Master found that she died without any issue living at her death, and that the nephews and nieces a the testator were nine in number, one of whom was Ann Heath, the petitioner. The fund was then divided into nine shares, and such of the claimants as had attained twenty-one received their respective proportions, whilst one of the shares was directed to be retained for the benefit of Ann Heath, who was then an infant. Ann Heath had now attained the age of twenty-one years, and she now prayed that her share in the fund might be paid over to her. The MASTER of the Roux, having satisfied himself that the petitioner had attained twenty-one, granted the prayer of the petition. CRIMINAL COURT.—(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. (l furs the RECORDER.) William Nairhe, a stockbroker, who was found guilty two sessions ago of defrauding a publican named Shelton of 1,7001., which be had promised to invest in some pro fitable security, bat instead of doing so appropriated it to his own use, was brought up this morning and son tenct-d to twelve months' imprisonment without hard labour. Gcorge 111iIlner, a gentlemanly-leokisg young man , who was an assistant to a chemist i❑ Abbey-road, St. John's-wood, receiving a salary of 101. a year, with board and lodging, and who was convicted this sessions of the charge of stealing a post-office letter containing a half-sovereign and a florin, which had been placed in the receiving-box kept by his employer, was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment with hard labour. MANSLAUGHTER.—Stephen Boxall, the elder, aged 53, and Stephen Boxall, the younger, aged 21, both de scribed as shoemakers, were indicted with feloniously killing and slaying Benjamin Prestage. Mr. Bodkin and Mr. Clerk, prosecuted; and Mr. Ripton defended the elder prisoner. The younger prisoner pleaded Guilty. It appeared that on the 22d of February, at night, the prisoners and several other men were drinking, in a beer-shop, in Mill-pond-court, Bermondsey, and while doing so, the deceased's wife came in to induce her hus band to go home, and upbraided the younger prisoner with detaining him in the beer-shop. Upon this, the younger prisoner used some offensive language, and the deceased told him not to do so. The younger pri soner took offence at the observation, and ran at the deceased, butting his head with great violence against his lower extremities, which had the effect of knock ing him down, and the younger prisoner fell upon him. When the deceased got up, the prisoner repeated the blow exactly in the same place, and again knocked him down, but this time the deceased was unable to rise, being in an insensible state. Some parties who were present conveyed the deceased to St. Thomas's Hospital, where he died on the 25th, his bladder having burst in consequence of the blows which were inflicted upon him. The elder prisoner, between the first and second blows, wrenched off the legs of the table, and struck the deceased, and otherwise aided and abetted his son. The RECORDER having summed up, the jury fuund a verdict of Guilty against the elder prisoner of aiding and abetting the younger prisoner. The RECORDER sentenced the father to two years' imprisonment with hard labour, and the son to transpor tation fur life. NEW COURT. (Before Mr. BuLLocx.) The cases which came thlure this Court this morning were of no intereits. BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.) A very respectably-dressed female, whose name did not transpire, was charged with stealing several books of trifling valtm Mr. Thomas Arthur, a bookseller, carrying on business at 496,New Oxford-street, stated that every night for some time passed, he had missed books from his stall, which had induced him to place an additional boy to watch over it, and yesterday evening the prisoner was observed to approach the stall and examine some of the books; fancying, no doubt, that no one was watching her pro ceedings, she took up two or:three books, and placing them under her shawl, was about to walk off, when be stopped her, and demanded to know what she intended to do with the volumes she had under her arm ? She replied with every manifestation of surprise and agita tion, " For God's sake, don't say anything, I will give you anything not to take any further notice of this." He had, however, been so great a sufferer from these de predations. that he could not consent to her proposal, and rending for a policeman, he gave her into custody. The prisoner, who was in tears during the whole of the examination, said she went to the stall with the intention of purchasing some cheap books, and having selected the five in question, she placed them under her arm and was searching for the money to pay for them, when the prosecutor seized her and taxed her with being a thief. The prosecutor observed that only 4id. was found upon her, while the price cf the books was Is. 4d. The prisoner said that was so. She had just made the discovery that she had not money enough, and was about to enter the shop to have the books put aside for her whoa she was laid hold of. Mr. HENRY asked her what she was ? The prisoner replied that she was the widow of a revenue officer, and was in the receipt of a permanent annuity, which placed her in easy circumstances. Mr. HENRY said the case was somewhat strange, and ho should rcmand the case for inquiry into the prisoner's character. The prosecutor said he was not the only person who had been robbed in this way, and all the booksellers of the neighbourhood suspected the prisoner, who had fre quently been aeon loitering about their shops. The prisoner, in a loud imperious •oice, exclaimed, " Remember, sir, not to perjure yourself !" She was then removed in custody. MARKET NEWS.--(THIS DAY.) COVENT-GILEMnn Large supplies of vegetables were on sale tc-day. The demand for them ruled heavy, at barely late rates. In fruit, very little business was transacted. English Fruits—Pine Apples, 6s to 8s; Hot-house Grapes, 12s to 15s per lb; Pears, 20s to 30a; Eating Apples. 2s 6d to 3s 6d per half-sieve; Apples for cooking, 2s to 4s Gd per bushel; Filberts, 70s to 75s per 1001bs. Foreign Fruits—Black Hamburgh Grapes, Qd to Is; Portugal ditto, 8d to is per lb; Spanish Nuts, 4s to 55; Brazil ditto, 3s to 4s ; Barcelona ditto, 5s to Gs; Almonds, 5s to Gs; and Spanish Cheenuts, 3s to 6s per peck; Lemons, Ss to lOs ; and Oranges, 3s to 103 per 100 ; Spanish Onions, 14s to 20s Od per box. Vegetables—Cape Brocoli, 6s to Its per dozen bundles; Turnips, Is 3d to is 6d; Carrots, 2s 6d to 4s; Greens, is to is 6d; Leeks, 10d to is 4d; Parsley, 2s Od to 3s Od; and Sage, 2s 3d to 3s per dozen bunches ; Horse radish, is 6d to 3s per bundle; Onions, 2s Od to 3s Od per bushel ; Savoy Cabbages, Id to 8d; and Red ditto, 2s Od to 3s Od ; Red Beet, Is to is 6d; and Parsnips, 4d to 6d per dozen ; Endive, is 3d to is Gd per score; Mushrooms, Os 9d to is Od per pottle; Brussels Sprouts, Is Od to is 6d; Spinach, is Od to 15 6d; Jerusalem Artichokes, is to is 6d; and Common Salad, is 3d to Is 6d per half-sieve ; Small Salad, 2s Od to 23 6d per dozen punnets; Shallots, 3d to 4d per lb; Potatoes, 80s to 110 s per ton; ditto, 3s 6d to 4s 3d per bushel; Sea Dail, Is Od to is 6d per punnet; Asparagus, 33 6d to 5s per 100; Rhubarb, Ss to 6s per dozen bundles; Cornwall Whits Brocoli, 9d to is 3d per dozen heads; Celery, 9d to Is per bundle ; Cucumbers, 6s to :10s per brace; Turnip Greens, 3d to 6d per bushel; French Beans, 3s 6d per 100; Radishes, is per punnet. XIXLMINGSGILTB. Turbots, 3s to 9s ; Brills, 3s to 63 ; Cod Fish, 2s 6d to 6s; Whitings, 4d to;8d; Lobsters, 10d to2s each; Soles, 6d to 2s per pair ; Eels, 4d to is per lb.; Haddocks, 4d to 9d ; Herrings, 10d to is 4d per dozen; Oysters, 108 to 453 per bushel ; Flounders, 8d Mackerel, 6d to 9d eac h ; an d S a l mon , i s to Is; Smelts, is to 1 s 6 d; and Bloaters, is to is 4d 2pdertdools 9den; per lb. NEVTGATZ AND IMILDENNALL. Turkeys, 4s 6d to 8s 6d ; Geese, 4s Od to 6s Od; Ducks, 2s to 2s 9d ; Tame Rabbits, is 2d to is 10d ; Wild ditto, 8 d to Is Id ; Pi geons , 6d to 8d ; 4s 3d to 78 Od eac h ; S urrey F ow l s, ditto Chicke ns , 4 s Od to 6 s Od ; boasting 7s od to P9i 9s Od d ; Barndoor Fowls, 3s 6d to 6s Od per couple ; Fresh Butter, 9d to is 2d per lb ; E ng li s h E ggs , 7 s Od to 8s 3d ; French ditto, 6s Od to Ts 6d per 100 ; Hares, 2s to 3s each ; Wild Ducks, is 6d to 2s 3d per couple. NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 4d ; Mutton, 2s 10i to 3s 6d; Veal, 3s 2d to 31 10d; and Pork, 3s to 4s per 81bs. WIEXTECIIELPEL. Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 2d; Mutton, 2s idd to 3s 6d; Veal, 3s to 3s 10d; Pork, 35 to 48 per 81bs. The prices of Wheaten Bread in the Metropolis are from 6d to 7d; of household ditto, 4d to sid per 4lb loaf. BIDE IttLEUZ/CET. 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, 20 to 21d; ditto, 881 b to 961 b, 3d to 3id, ditto, 961 b to 1041 b, 3 . id to 3id; ditt o , 1041 b to 1 1 2 1 b, aid to 4d. Calf Skins, light 2s 3d to 3 s Od ; di tto l u ll 55 Od to 5s 6d; Horn Hides, 6s 6d to Os; Polled Sheep, 5s 7d to 7s 2d ; Kents and . Half-breds, 4s 4d to 5s 2d; Downs, 4s 3d to 4s 10d; Shearlings, 6d to 7d. NAY DIAILIVETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 31103; Clover ditto, 3l Os to 4/ 108 ; and Straw, 1/ Is to 1/ Ss per load. A full average supply, and a heavy trade. 41 65; and Str aw , 1 1 2s to 11 9s per CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 lO s to 31113; Clover ditto, 31 Os to load. Trade dull. WHITEcHAYEL. Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 3l 103 ; Clover ditto, 3/ Os to 4/ lOs; and Straw, 1/ 13 to 118 s per load. Supply good, and trade dull. LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, MARCH 9.--Wind this day at noon, E.N.E. light airs and foggy. DEAL, MARCIL B.—Wind N. to N.W., foggy. COWES, MARCH B.—Arrd. Hermann steamer, New York, for Bremen. PLYMOUTH, Mancil B,—Wind E.—Sld. Stag, Ade laide, South A us t ra li a; Sir Robert Sale, Port Phili p; Havannah, St. John's, New Brunsw ick. MILPORD, MARCH 7.—Wind variable and light.-- Sld. James Port er , N ew Orleans; Yrurachal, Manill a . LIVERPOOL, MARCH B.—Wind N.W.—Sld. Fanny Chapman, Shan g h ae; Charles Brownell, Valpar a i so . Salem, Mobile ; T owns end, Boston. A fire was disco vered to-day on b oar d the Maid (not the Maid s , as re ported of loading rtedyegsoteorddsaya)ppoaroto be injured, and th at b ut for Ari ca. Only ono pack aslightly. APPLEDORE, MARCH 7.—The Waterwitch steamer, from Bri s t o l, i s on t h e W a re Rocks, apparently muc h damaged, an d ma k es a grea t deal of water. Cargo dill charging, and is expected off next tide. TEIGNBIOUTII, MARCH 7.—The Erin, which w as aground on the b ar st h instant, got off , the follo w i ng tide without appa ren t damage, and perfectly tight, and proceeded yesterday. BELIAST, MARCH 7. —Wind N.W.—Arrd. emulous, Rowley, Barbadces. _ - - The death of Mr. Thomas Hallifax, of the banking house of Glyn, Hallifax, Mills, and Co., was announced in the City yesterday. Mr. Hallifax was 77 years of age, and had been a partner in the firm more than half a century. Tits Aincr.—The depot of the 7th Royal Fusiliers arrived at Portstnouth yesterday, under command of Major Yea, in the Irish packet steamer Royal William, from Cork. They landed at the dockyard, and, pre ceded by the band of the 77th Regiment, marched to Winchester, where for the present the depot will be stationed. BRITISH ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY.— Seve ral petitions in favour of this company's Bill were pre sented to the House of Commons last evening. Amongst them was one from the Stock Exchange of Liverpool. The Bishop of London has licensed the Rev. A. G. Edourt, 8.A., Perpetual Curate of St. Paul's, Black burn, to the incumbency of St. Michael's Church, Burleigh-street, Strand, the reverend gentleman having exchanged appointments with the Rev. H. W. Marychurch, M.A., late incumbent of St. Michael's. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were moderate, and the market closed heavily. The week's sales are 25,620 bales.—ln Railway Shares a fair business was done, at a slight decline in prices. The Bank of England statement to the 2d inst. shows at last some increase in the circulation, and an extension of the loans and discounts as usual about the period when the transfer books close. The amount of the pre cious metals continues much the same, but next week we shall look for an addition arising from the imports per Severn steamer. The public deposit account was again rather higher, and will go on increasing until the quar terly payments commence. Compared with the previous week the results are as follow: Notes Issued Increase Rest 324,789 7,838,208 199,177 9,881,899 132,864 1,01:6,306 15,352 14,419,732 ••• 20,364 •• 10,425,030 ••• 737,195 11,367,885 Decrease 69,715 Bullion ... ... 17,125,860 Increase ... 3,639 Active Circulation 19,008,275 Increase . . ••• 119,720 Scarcely any change occurred yesterday afternoon in the rates at which Bills cf Exchange, dated 90 days, were yesterday negotiated upon the principal conti nental cities. as follows: , —Paris, 25.671 to 70; Hum burgh, 13.14 to 134; Amsterdam, 12.2 to 2i; and Trieste, 11.45 to 48. ... 30,376,160 ... 50,005 ... 3,592,934 Increase Public Deposits Increase ... ... Other Deposits ... ... Increase ... ... Seven Day and other Billa DE crease ... Government securities Increat a Other Securities Increuse Notes The exports of the precious metals from London during the week, ending Thursday last, were 55,296 ounces of silver, and 450 of golc►. The business done this week in the manufacturing districts has again been somewhat restricted, but the woollen departments are more active than those for Cotton. The Amsterdam Stock Market was rather brisk on the 7th inst., and Duch Stock was higher, the Two-and• a-Half per Cents being 551 to 11-16. At Frankfort, on the 6th inst., Austrian Metallics were The law establishing a National Bank in Belgium has been passed by the legislature of that country. Hamburgh advices of Tuesday quote thei exchange on London at 13 10. In the English Stock Market the transactions have been limited, and prices have been slightly depressed by the exaggerated statements upon foreign affairs given thii morning in a leading paper. It is certainly be coming the general subject of remark on the Stock Exchange, that favourable or unfavourable `• leaderb" appear very opportunely in that jourL al about account day, but this may be only an accidental circumstance after all. Consols have realised 96 to 96k for Transfer, and 96 to i for Ac count. The New Three-and-a Quarter per Cents. have been 984 to 99. Bank Stock has been 2061. Ex chequer-bills have been 575. to 535. premium, being fuller rates. The Foreign Market is steady, hut Peruvian are still drooping. The Four per Cents. have been marked 724 to 73, and the Deferred 30 to 31. Mexican are 29 Dutch Twc-and-a-Ilelf per Cents. bring 5:4 to 56. Railway Shares are all rather cheaper, with moderate dealings. ONE et.o , - , 2 , G I'.Sl. , .:iss or I , RITISLI raNDPJ O'CLOCK. FIII O ES. :lank Stock 3 per Cont. Reduced AnDB ...... , 96 % 3A l i i 96 1 ,E 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 96 96% 95% New 3li per Cent. Anna.- ... ...... Long Alms. to expire Jan.1860 Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 B% 8% India Bonds, 1,0004 B4 p 84 p Consols for Account 96 96 1 ,4 96 953 k exchequer Bills. I%d. & 2Q 1,000/. June 57 58 p Small, June 5B p PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. oNE p 58 p (MOM ry O'CLOCK. rirazilian Bonds Ditto, Small Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent-- Ditto, Account Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent *Lexie/in, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ..- - Ditto. Account Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent Ditto, Account 73 72 1 ,i 72 1 Ditto Deferred Portuguese 5 per Cents. Ditto, 4 per Cent. Russian Bonds ... 107 % x d 107% x d Ditto Scrip l% p 1 % p Epanish 5 per Cent. 1840 — Ditto, Account Ditto. 3 per Cent Ditto. Account ..... .. ..... - Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent Dividends on the above payable in London. French 3 per Cent Exchange Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. .. Ditto, Account 56 551 1 Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates B7 rRICES. 59 7 ,4 89N, 52 1001/,. 174 30A 331X3 55% 87 PRICKS OF PAID. DUSINESS DONE CLOSING RAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Aberdeen Do. Preference Berks & Hants Eaten& (Gt. West. Per.s per ct.) 6 Birmingham and Ox ford Junct., calls duly paid, or with a guaran. 20 Buckinghamshire ...... 17% Caledonian 5O — Ditto, New lel. Pref... 10 pastern Counties... East Lincolnshire, guar. 6 per Cent. Great Northern Do., % A Deferred ... 12 1 4 2 3 /4 2 34 Do., 5 per,Cent. Pref. 12 1 ,1 lO% lO% Great Western Ditto, IA Shares Ditto, .New 171... Lancaster and Carlisle... 50 ...... .... ......., 55 Lancashire& Yorkshire 100 Ditto, ditto . lOO .. .. . 42% _ _ ...... 42 Do. Thirds lB .. ... 6q .. . 6 1,4 Leeds and Bradford London & Blackwall...lll. 6s. 3d... 3 7 . E x.(l, 3,% x. d London, Brighton, and South Coast—. .....100 London and Greenwich 2/15s 4d... ••• • ... 10 N. London and N Western 100 IOSM 1 / 2 x.d • 105xd _. _ _ Ditto, New Quarters 12 11%x.d. Ditto,Fiftbs l2 ..... ..... x.d. London &S.Western lOO ..... 64 x.d. 64% x.d. Marchester,Buxton,and _ _ Matlock fi 5 A / Do. New 101. PreL.... 10 7 Midland ........ ..... ....H) ...... 39 1 ,4% x. d 39% x.d Do., 501. Shares ..... 30 ..... 5% . 5% North British ........ ... 25 .... „ ... . Ditto, Thirds .... -.• Si .. .. 3% .-, 3% Ditto Preference North Staffordshire ... 17% 6 1 ;2 6% Heading, Guildford, and Reigate Scottish Central Shrewsbury and Birm 13% - .. ...... .... dis Ditto, New Guaranteed 8 Shrewsbury & Chester (Nor. W. Min.) Do. 8 per Cent. Pref. 10 South Eastern Do~ No. 2. Do., Registered No. 4 10 South Yorkshire, Don caster, and Goole l3 Wear Valley 6 per Cent. Guaranteed ... ... ..... 50 Do. do. de. ... 25 Wilts,Somerset,& Wey mouth York, Newcastle, and Berwick. .... ..-....... 25 Do. Newcastle Eaten, 20 .....• _ 81 / 4 Do. G.N.E.Preference 8 ... - l'i l % York and North Midland 50 Ditto, Preference FOREIGN RAILWAY. Boulogne and Amiens... 20 Northern of France l6 Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7 Tours and Nantes ..... ... 13 ...... 25 1 k 14% 8: la 1.,,a 13% 3 1 ,f i 2% MINES. General 2O United Mexican 28;6 — JOINT STOCK BANKS. NationalProv.England. 35 1314 6% THE OYFICH or COMMON-SERGE/MT.—Yesterday, at a large ousting of Aldermen and Common Council men, assembled in the Council Chamber for the purpose of taking into consideration the subject of the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. Mirehouse, the late Com mon-Sergeant of the city of London, Mr. Richard Tay lor in the chair, the following resolution was, after con siderable discussion, agreed to unanimously :—" That in looking at the importance of the office of Common- Sergeant, and the eminent men who have formerly filled it, it is the opinion of this meeting that the character of the Corporation is concerned in selecting a man dis tinguished by his ability and acknowledged merit to fill that office, and therefore it will not pledge itself at pre sent to support any particular candidate." Besides Mr. Bullock, who o ffi ciates as judge in the Central Cri minal Court, and has for some time been judge of the City Small Debts Court, Mr. M. Hill, who formerly opposed the Hon. Mr. Law and the late Mr. Mirehouse for the office of Common -Sergeant, will, we are in formed, stand for the situation. The report that two City pleaderships will probably b ecome vacant by the changes which are expected to take place upon the ap pointment of a new Common-Sergeant, has brought for ward several candidates, amongst which are Mr. Joseph Gibbs, Mr. Charles W. Wood, Sir Walter Riddell, and Mr. Pullen. INTERMENTS, ST. MARGARET'S, WESTMINSTER.- On motion of Lord Dudley Stuart, on Thursday night, there was ordered to be laid before the House a return, showing for each year since 1839 the numbcr of in terments that hare taken place in the churchyard of St. Margaret's, Westminster. stating also the number in the vaults of the church. A letter fromYesth states that the damage done m Hungary by the inundation of the Danube has been very considerable. At Comorn upwards of two hundred houses have fallen down ; at Raab about one hundred houses ; at in the district of li - caper, eight hundred. Fifteen thousand persons have taken refuge at Raab is the greatest destitution, 1 ,ii ,:: 09,0721 70, 0 . 11 01:61 1 , , 7 3 4 1 -9 0 4 Week Last a al .5 . 4 ending NAME OF RAILWAY. week. 8 4 P. ta C.) .2 ----. Feb. 86 Mar. 2 Aberdeen .. .............. • . . . X X 823 401 1,337 1,231 3 Amiens and Boulogne. • ..... • 454 462 2 Belfast and Ballymena .• • • - • • • • • • • • 954 837 7 Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire 361 3 Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe, and W. Y. 3,345 3 Bristol and Exeter • • • • • • .• • • • • " • • • • 5,759 4,548 1,321 - 3 Chester and Holyhead • • • • • • 786 718 28 Dublin and Drogheda. • • • • • • • • • • •• • • 804 13 2 1: , 7 3 2149 1 6 8 4657 5 Dublin and Kingstown • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 32 EastD u Dundee, Anglian.... e n , Perth, glian ... .a . n . d . . A . b . e . r . d . e . e . n . .. •• •• .... ..: .... .... .... 2 Edinburgh and Glasgow • • • • • • • • • • • • 2 Edinburgh and Perth • • • • • 4 Eastern Counties and North Eastern and Ayr ••••• 2:7,71,17. 21:8374541 3 East Lancashire .............. 1,812 1,123 3 Eastern Union • • • • • • • • 2 Glasgow, Kilmarnock , 2 913 242 Glasgow and g i c t l e :egg ct ... L . . .. .. .. : .. .. : .. 2 Great Southern and Western • ....... 3,919 3,268 3 Great Western, Sec•• •• 3 Lancashire and Yorkshire.. • • • ... • • .. 12,090 11,362 2 2 4 4 Lancaster Leeds sa T an h d irs C k ar . li . s . l . e...• ...... ~.. :: :: 3,039 1,995 3 Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport•... 98 85 2 Londonderry and Enniskillen ..... ... 125 124 3 London and North Western, &c...... 40,204 36,436 3 London and Blackwall. ...... ... .... 600 463 2 London and Brighton . • • .. • • • . • • .• ... 7,464 7,014 3 London and South Western ....... •. 8,357 8,873 3 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire 5,128 2,952 3 Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham.... 20,505 19,710 3 Midland Great Western (Irish) • ... .. 1,007 1,158 2 Mon kland s ... • ................... .. 818 686 3 North British - 3,170 2,524 - Paris and Rouen . . ...... ......... _ 5,599 - Rouen and liavre .................. - 2,246 3 Scottish Central - - .......... • • .... 1,266 916 2 Scottish Midland ................ .. 436 275 3 Shrewsbury and Chest er • • • • • . - • • • • 1,377 1,292 3 Shropshire Union • . • . • • • • • . • • • • • • 38.5 -- 2 South Eastern and Branches .... • • .. 8,003 6,091 24 South Devon . .......... • • •• 1,484 1, 567 2 Talf Vale . • • • • • • • 3 Ulster . - • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ..... 785 092 - Waterford and Limerick..... .... - 243 24 Whitehaven Junction . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 182 120 3 York and Newcastle . .... " ........ 11,949 11,228 3 York and North Mid1and........... 6,400 6,420 COURT CIRCULAR. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps and Colonel Bouverie, left Buckingham Palace at eight o'clock yesterday m o r n i ng f o r the Vauxhall stati on of tbe South- Westernlßailway, travelled by a special train to CRisport, and crossed in the Fairy royal yacht, to Osborne pier, arriving at Osborne shortly before twelve o'clock. His Royal Highness and suite re-embarked at OS° borne pier d re° at a quarter before four o'clock, an ~ turned to town by the same route, arriving at nue." ingham Palace about seven o clock that evening. steam The Queen and Prince Albert honoured the gar market Theatre with their presence yesterday eve nin g; The royal uite consisted of the Countes s of 'Moue Edgecumbe, Hon. Flora Macdonald, Lord thilre rin ' Lord Alfred Paget, and Colonel Bouverie. Her Majesty's private band attended in Buckingham Palace on Thursday evening, and played the folios" i O ng ve p r i t e u e r e e, s:7 ‘ L'Ealcvement du Serail" ...... 1\1°614. Selection ........................ .... Spobr. S tatetto and Coro, "Faust" ............ Trio, "Le Pre aux Clerc s " .............. nerol Pas de Truis, " Guillaume Tell" ........• The lion. Matilda Paget and the Hon. Flora 314... c; donald hav e reli eve d the Hon. Eleanor Stanley a; the Hon. Elizabeth L ennox in their duties as Id° of Honour in Waiting to the Queen. atte nded Ills Royal highness th e P r ince of Wales , o' t , efl by Mr. Birch, t oo k a d r i v e yesterday carriage and fourlli. • Prin ce Their RoyalghneKes Prince Alfred , the Prle a Royal, the Princess Alice, the Princess Helena , ! ci ,. the Princess Louisa, t oo k th e ir usual exerci se Y ee' day in the gardens f the alace. Captain ard the Hun. o James P Colborne was his Royal Highness P r i nce Albert, at the leveei his Wednesday last, by hi s f a th er , Lord Seato n, 0° return home from the staff i n the lonian Islan mbri ds '. a/e His Royal Highness the Duke f C ding honouredthe sacr e d H a rm on ic Society by attending their performance of Haydn's oratorio, " The Crew at Exeter-hall last eveni ng . for the Major Blackail and Mr. Fox, the Members geld county of Longford, had an interview w ith e in John Russell yesterday, a t hi s official res ideve Downing -street. The Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson, Mr. ie " Georg e and Mr. Bright, had an i n t erv i e w with Sir Grey yesterday, at th e Home-office. „, the Dispatches were sent o ff; l as t evening , fro N o rth Colonial-office, for th e G overnors of th e American colonies. Presentedotso SPORTING INTELLIGEN CE ~ , NORTH OF ENGLAND STEEP.LECI-1- '-- '. THURSDAY - II 7 soli' The North of England Steeplechase Stakes his-4 keg each, 5 fr, and 50 added, th e seco nd to save 12it each, &c. (15 Subs.) li g 1 2 Mr. V. S. Smyth na _Little Paul, aged... (./. -- 14 ; 13 , 5°13 - q Mr. Robertson's Ace of Trumps, eged (Ca i P v 4 l: o - f h o i e d r ) i Mr. J. Elliott's Heroine, aged I‘ X i l r r . . E ll . i i lt i o o n g ': r C so a n pt l a ia in E , l ze i d 3onn (J. ' a kip) (Mr.lh' il b) cur I , oo3 ploug ) 6 Mr. J. Mow burn's Clementine...et .(..' iV. Moi bu n r° ) a Mr. liretherton'a Wolverhanipoll,llagr;d ... ..:(Ii0e(lf) 0 Mr. T. But!ar na Spicey Billy aged ... (~, 0 g , Mr. W. Brown na Fox.hunter. , .. (Mr. J. 1 : 11° ,7 5 ,:e ) A MY.. Harper's Souter o' Selkirk, a red...(Mr. 1-. 4 ', , ,f r ) v Mr. J. B. Fife na Stick to your Text 6 (Mr. J. n',::", D e tilo o ' 2to 1 sgst Little Pau!, 3to 1 g t Wolveri-17,,,i010a A line race, won cleverly by a lengt " li s and a half; '''' a good third. P l° The Northumberland and Durham Steeplechase i v dell• of 5 SOVF. each, 3 ft, and 20 a dd e d. Geotleineo ' (8 Subr.) ~,,; h r) ! Mr. RoLertson's Catch-me-who-can (Captain -"!-: ) ° Mr. Wilkinson na Nanny Banks Mr. G. Gregson na Langley Lass (Mr. Gregle o) 4 Mr. Hayes na Spicoy Billy, aged . . .......••. 0 11% k - 1 , 1 , 1 1 e% 6lie Four others ran. Won by half a length , '''- race with three. ,vst • WARWICK AND LEAMINGTON STP` — ' l' CHASE. Weights for the Gr a nd A nnua l Steeplechas e ' s t.lb• At e i o 0 0 Age at. lb.i Peter Simple - al2 0 Shinrone ............ 10 a 9 Sir John ... all 12 Ace of Trumps ." 10 3 1 5 British Yeoman ... all 6 Tipperary Boy •• a 9 - Rat-trap .... all 3 Tom Jolly ......... 9 li , The Victim ......... a 11 2 The Thrush , ...... : 9 l i ; Farnham 6ll 118 gby Laurei • " 9 Abd-el-Kader alo 12'Tr o e l a y s e urer ....... :, i' s a _ 1 1 1 The Chandler alolo W rhamptun • 9 is it Proceed Vain Hope 5lO BiVenture ............ e 9 l g Lacy Neal 6. oily ........ .. .. ° a 9 4 6 Meath 6 4 Mahomed a 10 4 Volatile .. .......... 0 9 Liverpool 6 10 3 The Rebel ......... , 9 n Rory-•he-aisy Sir Peter Laurie 6 10 2 Lansquinet ......... I% 9 ° L a ys 4 Q 19 The Screw - 0 . The Captain Rainbow Maria Day To declare on the 13th that. . 1 00' COYENTRY STEEPLE-CHASES AND Acceptances for the C i r t a A v C en E S S ieeplechase:' let 311)- ' . li, arnhain, list lib—Proceed,ii g a icl, 1°5 ,,' CBl l7 ' 5a 3g a . je g ,sd e : d l , 0 s l t l l s l t 1 6 b — 1 b V . icti a_ ged,. l iks 11 , b: b lib—Vain Hope, 5 yr- d 10s. a, —bliss Laurie, 6 yrs, lOst 61b—Meath, sit e ' o l,6g, e th t_ issp ip o p ll v i r n a g r ics i3 od o , y a , ged, lOst 31b—b g, DyLa ll- 9ft 6 . 10s —Vengeance, ceptanees 9st for 6tlhbe. Frceaged,9st Handicap: bru slir -- whe 91b lOst Trust-mc-not, llst 51b—Verax,10st 31b -- . ""9 - s li t 91 " --- lOst 31b—Forest Monarch, lOst 31b—LuO li ' _Black ei B ipi vt e ae s i s : ,ca9egsset aged, 0 4 : 1 lb the Ist sFror _e t rA e, l _ L i ansquinet, aged, lOst 21b— aal V il-d a aj u nc t daF ß Hll i ti e l n tlf r ige; li dr- p g' : 1 , °95351t18 ,. ' -:1: 1 avrkstone, 6 yrs, 9st 61b—Jack-of-all-Trail t PP 9st 61b—Slug, 5 yrs, 9st bib—Sobersidee , itl . .. e 7 p - A s ,l. i g The only bets laid t BETTING AT 500 0 d 1,0 1 P; AhlisAaNfteerHESTEwßer.o--.r i o ak, Horn of Chase, 1,000 to 15 ac il s o t o S n ir Itichardi 11 : 3 2 sr: to 15 agst Minimum for the Chester Cup; 13,,'""firies la' h Ghillie Callum to 25/, and 1,000 to 15 a st Sir '-- t e Derby. Nothing else backed. g - We have great pleasure in being ena h " le ;liftt.ol39:htti' that her Majesty has graciously presented to . i sloir: the enterprising manager of Astley's Theatre' "b e ep P"., ° dd p oe a ru ir sbt o ta, f nfdo p r u am r r e e Arabian horses, that have recently t° two. ported into this country, and which we 0 0 g i n hav e ; aninadadeittiivoenatlraaitntrinacgt,ioanndtowhill, w- dy gl' ' admired stud. Gl ob o It transpired yesterday that a clerk is i ti o iret : of d e Dr he fel' Assurance-office had absconded in corsequ etie t er go cations, the amount of which is not at Pre sea rs is '„s ascertained. He had been about twelve Y e3 ite rati °- office, and had effected his plans by making i l Ye' in the books. , r i 0. -- ,,,, 0 BROMPTON HOSPITAL FOR CONSVg. - ° e.-e terday evening a meeting of the board of er o lon, tb :, was held in the Board-room of the above instltcooideo Hon. Octavius Duncombe, M.P., in the cbsir; 0 4 it W r able minor business ha v in g been disposed to a det e ri , stated that the building committee bad cora„, e , ho easte le urination to proceed with the completion or ; two viv ci f wing forthwith, and that the plans and ei el n , reeli e F s he already under consideration. A very wa r 7,, r eso °' on % satisfaction was expressed relative to the P r l' n k st a The charity, which, when in full action, w ill r nolif• ecif the proudest and most effective of the I th iv e Aer b ps u au s rL i y n T e o s fp s toEhfAistFhmeAoeNsvtnenuipsnegfuuutlerminated. ro etrer en p ass usual complimentary vote of thanks having b e te do/ at the London Tavern, the Right Hon. Bchia was hesh s biel, s ,, Loy : ere 14,u: 1 ; N ri s t T y iTtrr t°l l:4 -- fes h--etStil i: the chair. His Lordship stated that therero,boo3 ° P ,', • deaf and dumb individuals in the country' ° or eds ea f 1 :od a small proportion received instruction .tits des , e a Many schools existed for the education ei tion io ''; l ,l, dumb, but it was reserved for the instieto,o the r oe sna Lion-square to add the teaching of a trad, r t o ooner she instruction of its pupils. Lord Robert 7 iter ests M ea d Dr. Lushington warmly advocated th e f . l the Pe s to ot charity, atter which Mr. Bingham, ° estiog s sto trisin . Dumb College at Rugby, gave an ill,teerfordieg th e 13 OZ . ip ( D t r h ge e sos r ef e dt s h u ho l s t ise o c f doen 3 pv o riic y vte e ido a n rs' experience) Eettrink I lam a s he 6 °. de otfhastpetehceh Alnici:li:ittioPne;of and It Institution was a most necessary auu l d so 0 0 whe Re, where education alone was imparted, a „ 11 „blie. ta" - Sirer served the strenuous support of the rlod il. ".,: p tiro - H. Kennaway, Luko J. Hansard, -Esq'',,; t ingt ' ' son, Esq., having also addressed the m B rwe l/ ' eeedings terminated. „, st at — I I t the One night last week, a poor Vi e ,,,d , t old SI. last Cambs., dreamed that her child was de ed it t° " - ee l. funeral was taking place; that she foil/Avis t h e el j . s he resting place, and standing by its his! task. 'r u e d 0 yard, heard the minister perform his! o d lee''' „ho agony of her fright, she suddenly awoke' b u t 0 0 tc3 tbs the rfhild: it appeared in a tranquil sieepolverod when i$ ing it to ascertain if it was so, she diS „i te We n d vital spark had fled. The infant was q uit that 5" ads was put to b e d. Th e r e can be no d oubt ~ child e r o Cornse shri re o bi la ,1 touched the in her and its all the ideas c f the dream slee pass p, through her ril'll- instantaneously.— Stamford Mercury ritp the BIRTH S. IIY cIeIa ' On the Gth inst., at Cum b er land -stree t, e t Wif e Hon. Mrs. Spencer Ponsonby, of a son. .... Edward On the Wright,6th of t a t i s c o h n tn . ksbir e ' MARRIED. Berri e ". ta Hutton, _ice, , On the sth inst., at the Manse, E i ggAr, 01 -- Janet, eldest claw :titer of the Rev. John , A lfred the parish of Hutton. Div. t Fields. 11 odes On the ith inst., at St. Giles's-in-the - to Clara , Alfred Harris, Esq., of the East India Companys S e ini r7 ;ter et Dixon Toovey, of Leadenhall-street, ond, Yorkshire, the daughter of Mr. John Neve Smith, High Holborn. DIED. On the 6th inst., at St. Paul's -pl ace , Islington , IVI3I Andrews, Esq., aged 77. r e Ai r '' On the 6th inst., at her residence, Clarendon-gl,a 1101 Elizabeth Wallack, in her 90th year, mother of IVO. and Mr. James Wallack. E 113313" On the 6th inst., at Herne -hill, Lucinda, w ife of Bicknell, &q. f London: Printed and Published by WIRD° g ~ lyo. 1151. Fo. 112, Strand, Printer, t The Sum Offi t y Strand. in the Precinct of the Savoy, au the cOw"'"' iddleeer: Saturlay, Mara 9, 18fA etirb Writtton THE ARMY AN]) NAVY. (From the United Service Gazette of this day.) THE ARMY IN IRELAND.—We are enabled to an nounce, from an authentic source, that the following will be the head-quarters of the several infantry regiments and depots during the present year, and that the moves will commence early in April:— Regiments -Ist Foot, 2d battalion, from Dublin to Limerick; 2d, from Dublin to Newry • 3d, from Limerick to Galway; 9th, f rom N ewry to Dublin; 31st, from Ath lone to Dublin; 35th, from Mullingar to Enniskillen; 40th, to remain for the present at Dublin; 41st, to re main at Curk; 43d, from Kilkenny to Dublin; 47th, to remain for the present at Buttevant ; 48th, from Dublin to Athlone; 49th, from Templemore to Fermoy; 55th, from Dublin to Waterford; 57th. from Enniskillen to Dublin; 60th, 2d battalion, from Dublin to Templemore; 68th, from Galway to Limerick; 71st, Ist battalion, from Naas to Dublin; 74th, from Limerick to Clonmel; 85tb, from Waterford to Mullingar; 89th, to remain for the present at Birr; 92d, from Clonmel to Kilkenny. Depots-6th Foot, from Fenno)? to Templemore; 19th, from Mullingar to Naas; 34th, from Boyle to Lon. donderry; 38th, from Castlebar to Nenagh; 59th, from Fermoy to Tralee; 66th, from Tralee to Youghal; 73d, from Templemore to Boyle; 79th, from Nenagh to Kin sale; 88th, from Kinsale to Castlebar. CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONS.—We understand that the sum granted by the Secretary-at-War to corer the whole expense incurred by the new arrangement of examining the candidates for the Army, will nut exceed 400/. per annum. SINDE PRIZE MONEY.—The local Government Bombay, acting under the orders of the Supreme Go• vernment, have directed the payment of the second dis. tribution of the Sind° Prize Money to be suspeeded unti further orders. JAMAICA.—We regret to hear that, by the last ac counts, Major-General Bunbury, K.H., had again been suffering from intermittent fever. We understand that the General's son, Captain Bunbury, of the 67th Regi ment, is not to continue to hold the two appointments of Assistant Military Sect etary and Aide-de-Camp. Lieutenant-Colonel Kelly, of the provisional battalion at Chatham, will succeed Colonel Weare, as Comman dant, and Major Jervis, 72d Highlanders, is to become the Lieutenant Colonel of the corps. The appointment of Superintending Officer of the Cavalry Subdivision of the London District will shortly become vacant by the promotion of Lieutenant Coolies, of the 31 Light Dragoons. We have reason to believe that some vacancies will shortly occur amongst the Field Officers of the 3d West India Regimen'. A fracas of a serious nature has taken place at NasEau between an officer of the Ist West India Regiment and an ordnance clerk, and which is likely to result in a Court-Martial, when some very curious evidence will transpire. REWARDS FOR DISTINGUISHED ►SERVICE. A Good Service Pension of 200/. has just been conferred on Ma jor-General James C-rant, and the pension of 1504 per annum, seine time since awarded to Major-Generals Geo. Aug. Henderson and Roger Parke, have been aug mented to 2001. each. A glance at the roll of the ser vices cf these officers will show that they are every way deserving of the rewards. Major-Gen. James Grant, C. 8., saw service in India (twice), Sicily, the Netherlands, and Waterloo. Major-General Henderson dates his active career from the Irish rebellion. He was after wards at the Helder, in Egypt, with Abercromby, in Portugal with Moore, and followed the Duke's fortunes from 1811 to 1814. Major-General Parke btars the war medal with a clasp for Albuera—was present at Busaco, distinguished himself at Campo Mayor nod Arroyo de Molino. Previous to the Peninsular war he served in the West Indies and Naples. MINING INTELLIGENCE. (From the Mining Journal of this day.) An average smount of business has been transacted this week, and the accounts from the mines generally are of a most cheering character. In Devon Great Consols several shares have changed hands at an advanced price. Treviskey and Barrier have been in demand, and business done at a consider. able advance, arising from some very important improve.. ment. Condurrow, East Pool, South Basset, and South Tol gus, have also been in request. Herudsfoot is repre sented to have improved, especially in the 94 north, and the 82 south. There has been an inquiry for Tincroft, and several shares have changed hands at an advance. Since last week's report a very important and valuable discovery has been made ; in driving a cross-cut north from the 80 fm. level, they have intersected a new lode (now called Grant's lode), and from the last account they have driven five feet into it, and no appearance of the north wall. The lode is estimated as worth from 504 to 601. per fn. A cross-cut has also been commenced in the 70, to intersect it at that point. At North Tincroft en gine -shaft, sinking under the 100 fin. level, the lode is 7ft. wide, worth 351 per fin. Other parts of the mine continue productive. hi Great Rough Tor Consols an important improve ment has taken place; in driving a cross-cut in the 45 fm. level east, they have intersected a large and produc tive lode, having every appearance of further improve. ment. Among the several improving mines in Wales we may notice Esgair Dee, Daten, Court Grange, Llwynmalees, East Dares, &c.; and we learn that Penybank and Erg lodd Mines have been taken up by an influential com pany, with a view of working spiritedly. At North Friendship they have discovered a very pro ductive lode, now rich for lead; this discovery will prove highly advantageous for Kingsett and Bedford, as the lode runs through the latter sett for 400 fms. At Wheal Comfort meeting a dividend of 3/. per share was declared. At South Frances usual bi-monthly meeting a dividend of 121. l Or. per share was declared for the months of De cember and January ; leaving a balance of 1,1581. to credit of next account. A profit of 1,7751. 10s. was made on the two months' working; and the mine is re presented as being in a highly gratifying position. The Goginan Mines declared the usual hi-monthly dividend of 500/. for December and January, being 5/. per share, payable at the offices of Messrs. John Tay lor and Son. At North Wheal Friendship meeting, the accounts for three months were audited, and a balance of 126/. 17s. 9d. found in favour of the mine; but in consequence of some heavy law charges attendant upon the prepara tion of the leases, a call of 10s. per share was made, for paying off the same. - At East Wheal Rose meeting, a dividend of 151. per share was declared. Wheal Russell account for three months was held on the 21st Feb., when a balance of 3361. Is. sd. was shown against the adventurers, and a call of 10s. per share was made. At the East Buller bi-monthly account, a balance of 410/. 3s. Bd. was due to the purser, and a call of 1/. per share was made. At the meeting of South Wheal Josiah, the accounts showed a balance in favour of adventurers (supposing all calls paid) of only 981. 6s. At Great Work Meeting, the profit on tho workings of Oct., Nov., and Dec., allowed a dividend of lot. per share being declared. At the fiwynmalees bimonthly meeting, the accounts showed balance of 1184 in favour of adventurers. The report from the mine is highly favourable, upwards of 20 tons of lead being ready for sale, and 20 more was expected to be ready by the first week in Marcb. The steam-engine will be completed by the Ist May, when the returns will be considerably increased. An improve ment has recently been made by the discovery of a lode 14 in. wide, solid lead. Snares in the following mines have changed hands ; since our last:—Devon Great Consols, Treviskey and Barrier, South Besset, Alfred Consols, Condurrow, Tre lawney, South Tolgus, Tincroft, Drako Walls, Pen-' darves, Penzance Consols, Esgair Llee, Trehane, Tre thellan, Mary Ann, Sharp Tor, Damn, West Wheal Treasury, Gustavus, West Providence, East Buller, Wheal Henry, Stray Park, Tremayne, Keswick, West Tolgus, Kirkcudbright, Callington, Herodsfoor, &c. In Foreign Mines the chief business has been in United Mexican, Copiapo, St. John del Hey, and Li• name, in which a fair proportion has been done. RAILWAY RETURNS RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same week in the previous year: 9, 1850, ...