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isim a il big knew w ell about this COa~alcacst :o influence other Hoc. ButieS Y• The ja ,-T,,vuse of such 1 ' , s t an d 1 0 had bor a Gentle' cppnded on h a d tb° attirrtilr' lice this the g 6us ed in s uch exten ding :ot with°ll6 justico to interest in et vras first the eviet ually these ge3 were , u id be C!e' • iota ea 03 nt had not e then bet ie for it. an ,de to OW salaries, 0 en in some their fees be hoped, , ou buy the the whole had been ..nt to ev; iliffa bau 3ns of di% s o. that 11 es for all b e judges' s would be ,osal of the d the AT' rer cause d hat FIOI I, Lan (Sir LP ti the nigh lur.eratiolh ty in th eir ,. who. sr. luck) 3 9 t el , well wort,' o the prifi / l .f of at o Cliancyry• the math it was t ° of e pin On t he otry wer e , a d i n tro' t '4 w i 0 • ula not appre; had bete It was chi' le fairness of society of money' additional ourts they I realun c ts in th 2t ember for Id pay' no ;t auy ro'• ?tuber or, ist he ha" )uld bal e in the sa; ► o bject o 01 the poo r • it " 'SS' AfineellOr to county any - othe r ely nut to intrary to accede to e rat ; they put too. , the fair )re up the event I unetiunit" sex in the exte iw of the thin the ir sae() ai to generally 1004; wh. l, )o had 1 31 ° ises of th e ng . half 0 me of " long bigot id. Then too strew; ,torney wed 1 1 said ttott footing 06 i a nothe r sum pain wa s ls. red to 2i !Army bill was fixed that bume ges ca consul': ..rto there e service° .ould tura r , greate r bound t t o wird), ° aty eours as 15 9 * le wher e ' De paid to y expense i. Geni neretpiv lught no: he Itif YlP h e ther ' h e culd b° of these 103 ter). well Pai d ' sary, -, the er in bl 5 ommittes' Ireland- and the ir likely te of t heir 101. as r e. fee , to was SUI not se ° te Sou s° he1:1011' aino rel irons vent vise entlerosl origi° l/1 ~ Coto' !to of the wa s then' the B i l l red uce,.l solids:sty- tOWS IIIS at, W illi 'why /he whY /he t in 00. ?tbo fait Co o9°li• tberebi tbsV irge• poEl 11°' that t he hut hi ant data tttrY. t „ ° . the'. ti t () t o w e i'bel to call the attention of the Attorney-General ti kes (13Puunt that thedges appointed persons—some the wl t i ta ,Proper Persons-to collect the fees throughout se m ' ) 'a of a distri c t, p a yi ng th em th e snialest possible T he their trouble. a or ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he had prepared girt to remedy the grievance. in g n ' d ' EVANS said that he believed the understand ""l9 to at the time the salaries of the county courts' e ot g e e r ,, siv e, fixed . was, that they would,be at liberty, whets in ta `:.'Ployei in the business of their courts, to practise cre Profession. I: wou ld b e most un j u st, therefore, th e euse their duties to sack an extent as to leave c E.,a. ne time f or such practice. G k w , REY had never stated that under no circuni h - Jo :a Would an increase be made in the salaries of t o z je • What he had stated was, that from the infer as`m Government possessed he did not think there tia, e rY Probability of the salaries being at present p rw , When the c l ause w hi c h p ro hibited the judges . I tt "Wag was Struck out in the other House, the belief tialiethat their courts would occupy the whole of their Rt. n „.`"'EBUCH: asked if he was to understand the Iv e b a , t " . ,,,ou• Gentleman as having said . that . the judges 'rho! told When they accepted tneir situations, that the t on 7 of their time would be occupied, and that it addi ela4( b usiness was given them they would have t he 44 '° 1 for additional salary? If that was so, there was an V I the matter. I.°r G• a. ' GREY said he had certainly understood the Chancellor that he had intimated to the gentlemen (147reted for judges that their whole time would be re thted' if Mcstry, for their judicial duties. At first 1,(4 0 7ere Paid by tees, which in some cases exceeded did a year, and in others fell short of that sum. lie the!iu,t think there was any distinct intimation given . to tx,, j d ul les when the change was made, and their salaries , tours.., 4 ri t 1 ,000/, that there should be no increase. o . t , . elovernment had the ee 'itar power of increasing them it 3 7 . blr tt azc i! AGLIONBY h a d b ee n informed that the under staterr L g Come to was quite different from what had been the Might Ilon. Baronet. He wisned to know th 6 orne of the judges were not led to belie ve th a t ttr: o ' n "ultl be paid by fees? Ia some instances the fees the ,lted to 1,400/. and 1,5001. It was scarcely fair, , S9r re, to fix t h e sa l ar i es of these parties at I,ouo/. ta t ` - l• GREY said the judges had all been appointed kttfq e first instance without the Government having am a 'ot information to guide theta in fixing the proper Jude ; , n Y N o distinct intimation had been made to the Feri, - , 4 " but it was well known that at the earliest a ad ;,' Possible th e paymen t by fees would be abolished, I st ;a4l sala r i es su b st i tute d. ti ' sy th ' a J t . CLAY had understood the Home Secretary to adz , a ," : competent persons were anxious to obtain t hee: heat pa. If their duties were increased , would eomatth, P er sons t he sat the resent sal!ry ? 5 bUsi `• neiS acce was n inc t reased ituations and the sala p ries remained Ptii . ,j7 4 ., the judges would bo over-worked aad under- 4 04 ; EGER roN corroborated the statement of the that t - h "';eretsry. He believed the understanding was, th e " lgi d ges should give their whole time to the public. t tsaa o l*Z was willing to leave the question o f g the salariss to the discre•ion of the Govt-mitnef,t. 1 14 , BiIOTHEREON was of a similar opinion. It ttis e "`" had listened to the debate, he thought they must one f i , e(ll9 to the conclusion that instead of the Bill being W ar r the public benefit, it was one for increasing the 01 "°F county coutt udee.—. 'use ea u 2 , as amended, j was g then egreed (Laughter to. ) e, 3 e tie etruck out. the f a e , l ause 4, which related to issuing the summons in 1 , 11 ""r;e; in which the plaintiff resided, !ttloa2 sn A t s T fORNEY-GENERA.L expressed a desire to it . tro l l a t e h t i h s e ( r l2, t u t . lion. Gentleman opposite meant to 'IIOVVDER thought nothing could be more debt, Otis than thet a person iu Cornwall h a vi ng a to to York, should have the power to summon him lete' f ctr in a court in Cornwall. He should, therefore, " r the expunging of the clause. tr• E vrz ROY was inclined to abide by the clause. V leo at MITCHELL thought that the convenience of the s tad " uoght to be regarded as well as that of t h e de. X . 4" e tt It might be a hardship to summon a debtor in heah it t l ? aPPear Cornwall, but it would be equally a to y o l ii p to the creditor in Cornwall to follow hie debtor kr R OEBUCKlett le ' tu suggested that the rule should be to tract was summons in the district within which the con -1,11 s made. the s i e e ATTORNEY- GENERAL said that thn rule in disti.;" Act was to issue the summons in the plaintiff's tha t The The object of the Bill was cheap justice, hut e l i te would not be obtained if the plaintiff had to take elk: B 'es to a great dirt wee. His opinion was that the to ti . ought to be struck out, and the old Act adopted Ipant. nter a few wo r d s from Ur. ROEBUCK, th • AGLIONBY said that the old rule was to follow tip defendant. lie was in favour of making exeep a tiOe san d. leaving it to the judge to decide on applies,- feh4Yit.the plaintiff whether ho ahould fellow the de- Ala ea `ekt le sst eKBURN suggested a middle course. The Th e 10 h was on which side the inconvenience lay. by h .PLaintiff had to establish his case by witnesses or books, and therefore prima facie the inconve telss'e Would be with him if he was compelled to the t hem .to a distance. Some latitude ought hi B ; .° , T e to be given to tee plaintiff to bring ota s - p li tt s in the district in which he lived. On the Alai; . nand, it would often be inconvenient if the srotlitsfs had the power of bringing the defendant les a great distance. It had been suggested to ev e abl e the matter to the judge. That seemed Feasen jeca:stheugh there was some objection to allowing the litt es '" of the district in which the plaintiff resided to Itta t - 'he decision, tor he would only have an ex parte G e ttlent to guide him. He should, therefore, sug fetal- th at the plaintiff should be entitled to sue the de of t t aat in the district in which he lived, if the judge lai:ue district in which the defendant lived, on a case tOR submitted to him by the plaintiff, should so %c lue. e s Afte - el s f ew words from the ATTORNEY - GENERA L and ji t ‘ , ARDWELL. to t MITCHELL said he thought the judge who was 4,7 the merits of the case ought to be entrusted with tri4nscretion of fixing the locality in which it was to be the l4r ,' CROWDER said the whole of the argument in 'llecussion had rested on the assumption that the Platat eiti every case was clearly right, and the defen b, I ss clearly wrong. There were cases in which a st a4 -11 u Might be anxious to annoy a defendant; for in- VtasZsih suits which might depend upon a contract on pk i T hoth parties had disagreed, and the Bill gave the saat e ti ,ll an undue power in that respect. lie, these Itt-ted to the two clauses to which he alluded. I'ug gs r • st lIATCHELL (Solicitor-General for Ireland) of s th ,as it was contemplated to extend the princ i pl e t oe Act to rot)lrel that it would he a great hardship pe r "hie a creditor bring a debtor from Cork or Tip h"trY to ,a court within a few miles of Dublin. ele o :' AIULLINGS was understood to support the Th te r ti " ATTORNEY- GENER said it bad been con tift: e that a great i nc envenie.ice resulted to the plain tee fr ° l4 the tact of the defenda n t run nin g awa y . ts t ,. er the present Act, an action might be brought in of s h P , l4 ° B where the defendant resided within six months action After° Period, and also in the place where the cause of se. Afte r a few words from Mr. AGLIONBY , t h r * I'. WOOD suggested that, as they were making th e a nge from 201 t o 501. in the principle of the Bill, to stiff should be allowed to make his application 4 ,? Court where the claim exceeded 201 . lit x:er a f ew wor d s f rom M r . J. EVANS, 6 sns o r ' 9 110 WDER intimated his intention of taking the 11 0 Committee upon his proposition. si ticittitly ga to ll o o i r , i ep s la w ee e . re then cleared, but no division subse • the t a the re -admission of strangers it was understood t 4 clauses were to be replaced by a new clause to broughtl :b up on a future stare of the Bill. ( 0 0 , 4 ,,e,. ATTORNEY-GENERAL was addressing the 'tha t ". 4l ttee in opposition to the sth clause. He contended . mot it would violate a principle which bad been found tNi„ sat4 factory in its practical working in the . County thi tt - ," 4 Act. He thought it was of great importance oarriaters should be allowed to practice in those oitp l. „ ts • The tendency of the clause wou ld be to increase opi ti - i ti o " in those courts, and such a result oug ht, in his ~1 2. aas af much as possible to be avoided. bia s -hITZROY supported the clause. It appeared to of it i th at as they were about to extend the jurisdicti on able allow;;;10 Courts, it was but reasonahle that they shou ld tisst4l.ntheomf them. 8i extension of the fees of those who prac % ROEBUCK defended the clause. ti n e G• GREY thought it would be better to have t he 11;.,..”"a of those courts fixed as they had hitherto been. w at" • MIL ES an d Mr. J. EVANS supported the clause. th e n e i COCKBURN proposed that they should amend . the clause by expressly limiting the power of increasing Mr ' to cases above 201. eh t , LAW said he did not wish to cast on the Lord e U c ellor the regulation of the fees; but he thought at of oo lt ute time that it was desirable that the attendance Pits at uu ael in cases above 201. should be secured by the w en t of a higher fee than one guinea. " Str„ ‘ I , 43 CKEURN suggested that the recital sheald Dow, r - eK out, and that the Lord Chancellor should have eases ' a nd be required to settle and regulate fees in all M h "here th e d e b t or d eman d s h a ll exceed 20 1 . 1:e. recital was s t ruc k ou t. Whi c h MITCHELL said this was the very pr inci p le , Government objected to in a former c l a use. ' 3 hiee t i s ' GREY said he considered the proposition mo t The Committee and would vote against it. o mmittee then divided, when there appeare-l— -'lsr the clause as amended ... 66 A gainst it... . 162 •• ••• ••• •.• ••• •. Cl u Majority ---96 e 6 was struck out. cDs„ Plaia t i.,,,"‘ , WDEß proposed, upon clause 7, to give to to i t 4 -0 411 option in all cases between 201. and 50/. to skilste_ the district court, or the superior courts at West- Pos ed r u _ By this clause, as it stood, a penalty was itn tih°4ll 17n plaintiffs recovering sums under 501., and t "1, t ed to o l overing his debt the plaintiff might be sub _am the 1 the costs of the action. He proposed, then, aeotio he, be expunged; the consequence of which the he, that in all cases above 201. and as far as 50/., a Plaintiff • ater ~ might go either into the courts at Westmin -I,he. re inferior courts. dre g A TTORNEY-GENERAL did not rise to ad s himself Lea rne _, to the question just raised by his Hon. and wi th Friend. He merely wished to observe that, • t arru ' w e i Pact to cases of tort, the Committee should look Ratio n jYtt as to whether it was advisable to facilitate liti ssFoina„. actions of tort for assault. He should vote F/j e a . tne amendment of his Honourable and Learned r. Iv, wot `"Ellt CR fit t o wanted to know, if country courts ueoide on cases of debt amounting to 50/., THE why th'y should not likewise decide on cases of torz to a icize afrotirit? y r . FITZROY moved that in the blank which it was proposed to fill up with the words 201., the words 101. be inserted. After a few words from Mr. Martin, Mr. R. Palmer, and Mr. Hu:ne, the amendment was negatived without a divi,ion, and the words 201. were inserted. Mr. MARTIN prop osA that the following words as a proviso should be inserted:—" Provided that nothing herein contained shall extend to an action of covenant for unliquidated datna;es." He thought that care should be takea to preveat important actions of covenant coming More an inferior tribunal. In answer to Sir G. GREY, Mr. MARTIN said that he intended the proviso to extend to all cases comprehended in the clause itself. The AT was of opinion that the proposed proviso would create a difficulty as to the obvious meaning of the clause. Sir G. STRICKLA.ND said that they were making too great a jump from 201. to 501. He thought it much better to give a concurrent jurisdiction between 201. and 501. between the county courts and the superior courts. He would support the proposition for the striking out of this clause. After some further discussion the clause was agreed to. - _ On clause 8 being proposed, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that it bo struck out, as the clause would have the effect of abolish ing many of the courts that had given the greatest satis- faction. The clause was struck out accordingly. Clause 9 as amended was then agreed to. Clauses 10 anti 11 as amended were also agreed to. On clause 12 being propo,ed, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that this clams be expunged. Mr. COCKBURN admitted that the clause was unsa tisfactory, and concurred in the opinion that it should be struck out; but he would certainly propose an amended clause on bringing up the report. The clause was then expunged. Clause 13 was struck out. The AT rORNEY-GENER AL then brought up clauses to the following effect:— " 1. Prohibiting deputy judge from practising within the di!trict for which he :if ali act as deputy. "2. Requiring clerks and assistant clerks hereafter appointed to reside iu their districts. 3. Authorising the Treasury to order payment of judges, clerks, or bailiffs, by salary instead of fees, in lieu of the mode now adopted of so doing, by order in Council. " 4. Vesting the power of appointment and dismissal of servants and court keepers, 5;e., in the Treasury. " 5. Repealing 9th and 10th Vic., c. 95, sec. 72, and empowering the clerk of the court to procure fir the proper authorities a list of persons assessed to the poor rate at 201., from whom jurors are to be selected. Teking the power to use town - halls , &c. , f r ee o f !e. for the use of the court. Enabling the parties or their attorneys to serve cxpPi 7 process. " 8. Giving powers to the clerks to enter payment by consent, and to make order thereon accordingly." Sir G. PECHELL said the clauses were too im portant to be adopted without discussion. Mr. COCKSURN was of opinion that the clauses should be postponed. The AT fORNEY-GENERAL said he should not bring them on until another night. Mr. HENLEY moved that the Chairman should re port progr , SS. Mr. CARDWELL thought, as the Bill had been gene threneh. it should not he stoppid at that stage. Mr. HENLEY said there were a great many clauses to be brought up by several Members. It was, in fact, almost a new Bill. He should, therefore, persevere in his motion. Mr. FITZROY hoped the Hon. Gentleman would net press his motion to a division, but allow the Bill to be printed. Mr. HUME' raid unless the Bill was reported and reprinted the House would not be able to judge of the alterations that had been made in it. Lord DUNCAN hoped the Hon. Member would allow the Bill to be reported and reprinted. Mr. HENLEY had no objection to the reporting and reprinting of the Bill, on condition that it should be re commi!ted. Sir G. GREY thought the proposal would satisfy the Hon. Gentleman. Mr. HENLEY wished to know whether the under ' standing was that the Bill should be recommitted? The motion was withdra vn. The Bill was ordered to be reported, and the House resumed. Lord ASHLEY postponed the Factories Bill until Wednesday. The next (this) day he would ask what were the intentions of the Government on the subject. The Larceny Summary Jurisdiction Bill was tutther considered, and ordered to be read a third time on Thurs day next. Mr. ANSTEY, pursuant to notice, moved that when notice has been given of any amendment to the question of going into Committee of Supply or Ways and Means, such amendment shall be called in its order on the paper, and no debate on the original question shall take place until such ;Amendment has been disposed of. Mr. GREENE objected to the motion as being calcu lated to interfere with the general consenience of the House, and he hoped the Hon. Gentleman would with draw it. Sir J. GRAHAM also obje=cted to any further restric tions in bringing forward questions on going into Com mittee of Supply. Atter a few words from Sir G. GREY, The motion was withdrawn. On the motion of Sir B. HALL, a return was ordered of " the names of all persons who have been appointed or nominated in reversion to any office in the Ecclesi astical Courts of England and Wales, stating the nature of the office, the date of appointment or nomination in reversion, the age of the person or persons at the time of such appointment or nomination, and whether such per son or persons perform the duties of the office in person or not, or was then in, or has since taken, holy orders; and the name or title of the person making such appoint ment, together with the emoluments and income of the office." Mr. TRELAWNY, who had a motion on the paper, " that in time of peace this couetry ought to appropriate 2,000 COOL a year towa:ds the liquidation of the national debt," said he would let it stand for every Tuesday and Thursday till he had an opportunity of bringing it before the House. The other orders of the day haying been disposed of, the liou:.e adjourned at a Quarter to One o'clock. THE OUTGOING FOREIGN AND COLONIAL MAILS FOK MAY. The following are the Batas on which the foreign and colonial mails will be male up at the General Post effice, St Martin's-le-Grand, and when the return packets will be due at southampton, Liverpool, and Falmouth, during the present month :—For British North Atmeriis' and the United States on the evening of the 3d instant (this evening), by steam packet, via Liverpool, Halifix, and Boston, on the evening of the 10th instant, to New York on the evening of the 17th instant, nod on the evening of the 24th instant to New York. Next packets due at Liverpool, on the 15th instant from Boston, on the 23d from New York, and f.n the 29th instant from Bea ton. Tee branch packet for Newfoundland will be dis patched from Halifax on the arrival at the latter port of the homeward packet from Boston, and the branch packet for Bermuda will be dispatched from Halifax on the ar• rive.' at that port of the outward packet for Boston. Newspapers for the United States must be prepaid, let ters optional. These packets will convey mails for Texas, Oregon, and California. Letters and newspapers must be prepaid. For Madeira, Brazil, and Buenos Ayres on the evening of the 4th inst. (to-morrow), by her Majesty's brig Peterel, via Falmouth. Next packets due—her Ma jes!y's brig Penguin (over due), and her Majesty's brig Express, on the 24th inst. For Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira. via Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar, on the morn in,gs of the 7th, 17th, and 27th, by stearn•packets, via Southampton. Next pickets due on the 6th, 16th, and 26th inst. For the Mediterraneae, Egypt, and India, on the evenings of the 7ch and 24th inst., by the fort nightly overland closed mails, via Marseilles, due in London on the 3d (this day) and 23d inst. Gibraltar, Malta, Greece, the lonian Is:ands , Egypt, Aden, Ceylon, Mauritius, Indic, Hong-Kong, and China, on the morn ing of the 20th just., by steam-packet from Southampton. Next packet due at Southampton on the 28th inst. For the British and foreign colonies in the West Indies (except Honduras, Weenuda, Nassau, New Orleans, Mexico, and liavannah), Maieira,V.-nezaela, Jacmel,Grey town (San Juan de Nicaragua), New Grenada. Chili, and Peru, by steam- packet on the morning of the 17th inst., via South ampton. Next packets due on the 7th and 22d inst. The mails of yesterday morning were conveyed by the Thames steamer. For Sidney, New South Wales, Aus tralia, Van Diemen's Land, and New Zealand, by ship letter-bags, as vessels may sail from Loudon, Liverpool, &c.; newspapers for these colonies must be prepaid one penny each. France, &c , twice daily, mornings and evenings (except Sundays), by steam-packets, via Dover and Calais; due daily twice (except Sunday). Belgium, &c., every evening (except Sunday), via Dover and Ostend; due daily. Hamburgh, &c., Tuesday and Friday evenings; duo Tuesdays and Saturdays. Hol land, &c., Wednesday and Saturday mornings—due Mondays and Thursdays—by the General Steam Navi gation Company's packets via the Thames. 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(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of CO7;01307110 THURSDAY:MAT 2. AT TOR N EYS' CERTIFICATES. Order read fcr resuming adjourned Debate on Question (26th February), " That leave be given to bring in a Bill to repeal the Attorneys' and Solicitor? annual Certificate Duty :" Question again proposed ; Debato resumed : Question put. The House divided:-- _ MAJORITY—AYES, 155. Aglionby, 11.7A.' Grace, 0. D. ' Packe, C. W. Anson, Colonel Greenall, Gilbert Palmer, Robert Arkwright, G. Guest, Sir J. Pearson, Charles Armstrong, It. B. Gwyn, Howel Peellell, Sir G. Bailey, Joseph Hall, Sir B. Pennant, Colonel Baldock, E. 11. Hamilton, G. A. Perfect, R. Bennet, I'. Hastie, Alexander Pilkington, James Beresford, William Ileald, James Plumptre, J. P. Berkeley, C. L. G. Henley, J. W. Prime, Richard Best, John Henry, Alexander Pugh, David Blaekall, S. W. Herbert, 11. A. Repton, G. W. J. Blandford, Marquis Hervey, Lord A. Ricardo, Osman Bouverie, E. P. Heywood, James Richards. Richard Boyd, John Hildyard, R. C.:. Rushout, Captain Bremridge, Richard Hodges, T. L. Salwey, Colonel Burrell, Sir C. Hodgson, W. N. Sanders, George Cayley, Edward S. Hood, sir A. Scully, Francis Chaplin, W. J. Hope, H. T. Seymer, H. K. Chatterton, Colonel Horsinan, E. Shalt°, R. D. Clay, James Hotham, Lord Sheridan, R. B. Clive, Henry B. Houldsworth, T. Sibthorp, Colonel Cobbold, J. C. Hughes, W. B. Sidney,, - ,Alderman Cockburn, A. J. Jones, Captain Smyth, John G. Codrington, Sir W. Keating, Robert Somerset, Captain Coles, H. IL Keogh, William Stallard, Augustus Collins, William Kershaw, James Stanford. J. F. Compton, H. C. King, P. J. Stanley, Edward Cubit: , William Lacy, H. C. Strickland, Slr G. Deedes, W. Lascelles, W. S. Stuart, Lord 1). Denison, Edmund Lawless, Cecil Sturt, Henry G. D'Eyncourt, C. T. Lennox, Lord A. Sullivan, Michael Dickson, Samuel Lennox, Lord HG. Thompson, Colonel Disraeli, B. Leslie, C. P. Thornhill, G. Duckworth, Sir J. Leng, Walter Tollemache, F. J. Duff, George S. Lopes, Sir Ralph Trollops, Sir J. Dull, James Lushington, Charles Verner, Sir W. buncombe, A. M`Nagliten, Sir E. Villiers, F. W. Dunne, Colonel Mahon, O'Gorman Vyse, R. H. Edwards, Henry Manners, Lord J. Waddington, David Evans, Sir De Lacy Martin, John Waddington, H. S. :Wens, William Martin, Samuel Wakley, Thomas Ewart, William Matheson, Colonel Wall, C. B. Fagan, W. Maxwell, Hon. J. P. Watkins, Colonel Fitzroy, Henry Miles, P. W. S. West, F. li. Floyer, John Miles,:W. Westhead, J. P. Forbes, William Monsell, William Williams, John Fordyce, A. D. Morris, David Willoughby, Sir H. Fertescue. Chichester Mowatt, Francis Wilton, Matthew Fox, W. J. Munta, G. F. Wrightson, W.B. Freestun, Colonel Norreys, Lord Fuller, A. E. Norreys, Sir D. TELLERS. Galway, Viscount O'Connor, Feargus Grosvenor, Lord R. Gooch, E. S. O'Flaherty, Anthony Thesiger, Sir F. MINORITY—NOES, 136. Armstrong, Sir A. Fitzpatrick, J. W. Ogle, S. C. Arundel, Earl of Foley, John H. Ord, W. Batllie, H. J. Forester, G. C. Oswald, Alexander Baines, M. T. Forster, M. Paget, Lord C. Baring, Sir F. T. French, F. Parker, John Barnard, E. G. Glyn, G. C. Pelham, D. A Bass, Thomas Gore, W. R. 0. Penclarves, Edward Beckett, W. Graham, Sir JameS Philips, Sir G. B. Bellew, It. M. Grenfell, C. P. Pusey, Philip Berkeley, Admiral Grenfell, Charles W. Rawdon, Colonel Booth, Sir R. G. Grey, Sir George Rice, E. R. Bowles, Admiral Hamilton, Lord C. Rich, Henry Bramston, T• W. Harris, Richard Roadlly, Colonel Bromley, Robert llastie, Archibald Rumbold, C. E. Brooke, Sir A. Hawes, B. Russell, Lord J. Brotherion, Joseph Hayter, W. G. Russell, E. Burke; Sir T. J. Ileathcote, G. J. Russell, F. C. Buxton, Sir E. Ilollond, Robert Rutherford, A. Campbell, W. F. Howard, Lord E. &rope, G. P. Cardwell, Edward Howard, C. W. Seymour, Lord Carew, W. P. Howard,'.E. G. Shelburne, Earl et Cavendish, G. 11. Howard, P. H. Slaney, Robert A. Christy, Samuel Hutchins, E. J. Smith, Vernon Clay, Sir W. Jerm,yn, Earl Smith, John B. Clive, R. 11. Jervis, Sir John Somerville, Sir W. Cobden, Richard Labouchere, Henry Spearman, 11. J. Colebrooke, Sir T. Lascelles, W. S. Stanton, W. H. Colvile, C. R. Legh, G. C. Stuart, Lord J. Corbally, M. E. Lemon, Sir C. Stuart, H. Craig, Sir W. G. Lewis, Sir T. TelliSol9, E. K. Crowder, R. B. Lewis, George C; Thicknesse, Ralph Da'rymple, Captain Littleton, E. R. Thornely, T. Davie, Sir II Loch, James Towneley, John Dawson, T. V. Lockhart, A. E. TOWllShend, Captain Denison, J. E. Lvgon, General Trelawny, J. S. Dick. Quintin Mackinnon, W. Tunicll, Henry Douglas ; Sir C. M'Gregor, John Vane, Lord H. Dunconibe, 0. M`Taggart, SirJ. Vivian, J. H. Duncuft, John Mahon, Viscount Wellesley, Lord C. Dundas, Admiral Meigund, Viscount Wilson, James Dundas, Sir David Mitchell, T. A. Wood. Sir Charles Ebrington, Viscount Molesworth, Sir W. Wyvill, M. Elliot, J. E. Morgan, 11. K. G. Emlyn, Viscount Morison, Sir W. Estcourt, J. B. B. Mulgrave, Earl Euston, Earl Noel, G. J. Ferguson, Sir R. O'Connell, M. J. TELLERS. Hill, Lord MarcuS Grey, R. W. COUNTY COURT EXTENSIgN BILL. (IN THE COMMITTEE.) Fifth Clause ( the Lord Chancellor to settle and regulate the fees to be taken by Barristers and Attorneys) :—Amend ment proposed, page 4, line 28, after " Enacted, That," to insert the words " in all cases where the demand shall ex ceed twenty pounds in Actians of Debt, and five pounds in Actions of Tort :"—Question put, " That the proposed words be there inserted." The Committee divided : MINORITY-AYES, 66. Aglionby, H. A. Duncombe, A. Morris, David Arkwright, G. Edwards, Henry Palmer, Roundel Arundel, Earl of Evans, J. • Pechell, Sir G. Bennet, Philip Farnham, E. Perfect, Robert Best, John Farrer, James Pigott, Francis Blackstone, W. Filmer, Sir E. Pilkington, James Blair, Stephen Frevren, C. 11. Plowden, W. H. Bright, John Gwyn, Howol Raphael, Alexander Brockman, E. D. Hall, Sir Benjamin Rendieshain, Lord Castlereagh, Yis. Heald, James Repton, G. W. J. Christopher, R. Heathcoat, John Sandars, J. Christy, Samuel Herbert, H. A. Scholefleld, W. Clay, James Hervey, Lord A. Smith, R. Y. Clifford, 11. ➢I. Hildyar,i, R. C. Smyth, J. G. Clive, H. B. Howard, P. 11. Somerset, Captain Cobbold, J. C. • Hutt, William Stuart, Lord Dudley Cockburn, Alex. King, P. J. Tenison, E. K. Cocks, 'I homas S. Locke, Joseph 'Willcox, Brodie Colebrooke, Sir T. M`Callagh, W. Williams, Johu Collins, W. Manners, Lord J. Wood, W. P. Colvile, C. R. Miles, Philip W. S. TELLERS. Currie, 11. Miles, William Fitzroy, Henry Duncan, Viscount Mitchell, T. A. Mulliugs, J. It. Abdy. Sir T. N. Adair, Hugh E. MAJORITY—NOES, 162. Gaskell, J. M. Noel, Gerald J. Glyn, George Carr Norreys, Sir D. Grace, 0. D. Nugent, Sir Percy Graham, Sir James ISFlaherty, Anthony Greenali, Gilbert Ord, William Greene, John Paget, Lord A. Greene, Thomas Paget, Lord C. Grenfcll, C. Pascoe Palmerston, Vis. Grey, Sir G. , Patten, W. G cy, R. W. Pennant, Colonel Pialsey, T. P. Peto, Samuel Hamilton, Lord C. Power, Dr. Hanmer, Sir John Pusey, P. Hardcastle, J. A. Rawdon, Colonel Harris, Richard Ricardo, Osman, Thistle, Alexander Rice, E. R. Hatchell, John Robartes, T. J. Hawes, Benjamin Roebuck, J A. llayter, W. G. Rowdily, Colonel Heathcoat, G. J. Romilly, Sir John Heneage, G. 11. Rushout, Captain Henley, J. W. Scully, Francis Henry, Alexander Sibthorp, Colonel Heywo.od, James Smith, M. Tucker Heyworth, Lawrence Somers, J. P. Hohhouse, Sir John Somerville, Sir W. llobhouse, T. B. Spearman, 11. J. Hodges, T. L. Stanford, J. F. Hodgson, W. N. Stanley, Edward Ilotharn„Lord Stanity, E. 11. Howard, Lord E. Stanfield, W. R. Hughes, W. B. Stanton, W. S. Humo, J. Strickland, Sir G. Hutchins, E. J. Sullivan, Michael Jervis, Sir John Talbot, C. It. Jocelyn, Viscount Tancred, H. W. Kershaw, James Thicknesse, It. A. Lascelles, E Thompson, Colonel Law, C. E. Thompson, Alderman Lewis, G. C. Thornely, T. Loch, James Trelawny, J. S. Meagher, Thomas Trollope, Sir J. Marshall, J.G. Tanen, 11. Martin, C. W. Verney, Sir 11. Martin, Samuel Villiers, Viscount Matheson, James Villiers, F. W. Matheson, Colonel Walmslcy, Sir J. Maule, Fox Walpole, S. H. Moffatt, George Willoughby, Sir H. • Wilson, James Morgan, IL K. Mostyn, E. Wilson, Matthew , Ma'grave, Earl Wood, Sir Charles Mundy, William TELLERS. Naas, Lord Hill, Lord M. Neeld, John Bellew, R. M. Ad A n cl , , t e e r y l e , y, (.. B. Thomas C. Armstrong, Sir A. Armstrong, R. B. Baines, M. T. Baldoek, E. IL Barnard, E. G. Bass, M. T. Beresford, William Berkeley, Henry F. Berkeley, C. L. Bernard, Viscount Birch, Sir T. Blackall, S. W. Blake, M. J. Booth, Sir R. G. Brand, Thomas Broadley, 11. Brotherton, J. Brown, W. Browne, R. 1). Butler. P. S. Cabbell, B. B. Cardwell, E. Carter, J. B. Cavendish, C. C. Cavendish, G. H. Chatterton, Colonel Cobden, Richard Coles, Henry B. Cowper, W. F. Craig, Sir W. G. Crowder. R. B. Dalrymple, Captain Dawson, T. V. Denison, Edmund Denison, J. E. Devereux,"J. T. Duncan, George Duncult, John Dundas, Sir David Ebrington, Lord Egerton, W. T. Ellis, John Elliot, John Evans, William Fagan, William Fergus, John Floyer, John Fordyce, A. D. Forster, Mathew Fox. W. _ Freestun, Colonel RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, MAY 2. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was inanimate to-day, and scarcely any business transacted, prices remaining the same as before. LIVERPOOL, MAY 2. STOCK EXCRANGE.—The market has been better to-day, and prices had a slight tendency upwards. The trans actions were as follow :—London and North-Western, 101 1 ,4 —Ditto. New Quarters, 38s. 9d. dis.—Ditto, Fifths, 1 c. dis. - Midland, 32—Ditto, Halves, 27/. Bs. 9d. dis. South- Eastern and Dover, 13 1 / 2 —Ditto (No. 4), Registered, 4% — York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 6 per cent. till 1850, 6% dis. MANCHESTER, MAY 2. STOCK EXCHANGE.— Our share market was dull today and the amount of business done has been very limited The transactions were as follow :—East Lancashire, 6 9-16. —London and North• Western, New Quarters, 2 dis.—Man chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, 634—North Staffordshire, 101.4 dis.— South-Eastern and Dover, Thirds (No. 4), 4%. BIRMINGHAM, MAY 2. STOCK EXCHANGE.—Busines3 in this share market to-day was emtremelyquiet. The only transactions were—Shrews bury and Birmingham (A), 9/. Ils. Bd. dis.—Ditto Pre ference, 9—North Staffor O dshire , 10% c. dis. YRK, MAY 1. Srocx EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were as fol. low :—Great Northern, Preference, 10—Sheffield, Rother ham, and Goole (N. D., guaranteed 3 per cont.), 16%. MONTHLY MILITARY OBITUARY. General—Sir Archibald Galloway, East India Com pany's Service. Lieutenant-General —Sir James Bathurst, K.C.8., Governor of Berwick. Colonel—G. Holmes, C. 8., East India Company's Service. Lieutenant-Colonel —F. Briggs, Major, half-pay 28th FoOt. Majors—R. Wroughton, East India Company's Ser vice; T. Davies, Unattached, late of the 34th Foot; Archibald Robertson, Unattached. Captains—Onslow, 67th Foot; Mathey, half-pay, Meuron's R.-gicnent. Lieutenants—Mouhray, 24th Foot; C. C. Mullen, 50th Foot; Stewart, 62d Foot; Loft, 64th Foot; John Jackson. half-pay, 4th Foot; Allen. half-pay, 84th Foot (Mili , ary Knight of Windsor); Colcroft, half-pay, 74th Fout (Quartermaster at Mal; a); T. Carey, half pay, Ist Light Infantry King'. German Legion. Ensign—Lane, 25th Foot. Adjutants of Militia—Captain M'Clintock, London derry Militia; James Fawley, West Norfolk Militia. Quartermasters—Shenton, 14th Dragoons; G. Temme, half-pay, 3d Light Dragoons, King's German Legion. Surgeons—Hamilton, 16th Foot; Savery, half-pay, West India Regiment. • ChaOain—Robert Wright. late 1331 Foot. COPYHOLDS.—From a return presented to the House of Commons, it appears that the total number of en franchi%ements and commutations of copyholds which have been effected under the sanction of the Copyhold Commis sioners have been 308; of which the consideration money for 238 was above 51.; and the annual rent-charge for 66 was under 2001. The cost of the Copyhold Commission has amounted since 1841 to 23,3301., the various auras having been paid out of the Consolidated Fund. t N' ~ , LONDOINT, FRIDAY EVENING, OVE AND MAIL INDIA, (From the Chronicle.) We have received by extraordinary express advicss from Bombay to April 3, and Calcutta to March 22. BOMBAY, APRIL 3. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) If my letter for the past fortnight does not chronicle any events of great importance, it will at least be found to contain, on the whole, a good deal of inte resting information. In my last letter I informed you of the doubtful success which had attended the expedition under• taken by Sir Charles Napier for the purpose of punishing the refractory Afreedees ; and I expressed my belief that another and a more formidable body of troops would have to be sent, in order to quell the disturbances occasioned by this turbulent and warlike tribe. That this belief was well grounded, and is still generally entertained, the following will show : " Late accounts from Peshawur (says the Delhi Gazette) tend to show that the Kohat expedition has not bad the effect of lessening in the slightest degree the system of plunder in and about the encampments. Robberies are of nightly occurrence, and since the breach with the Afreedees the robbers are said to have become even more numerous and daring than they were before." The same paper gives the following letter : " PESHAVVUIt, FEB. 28.—You have no doubt had full true, e accounts of what hay been do ue up h ere i n regar d to th e Kobat business, so I will not repeat what h a s, I suppose, been communicated to you. The succ ess seems t o hav e to Kohut, Irregular but Cavalry been ot' a andlnfantry, questionable its ]Lind afterv,'n all. t The i the cemmunicatioe through the pass is still very in secure, and we must be ut them agai n . * * We saw the gleam of the long Khaiberee knife that nut an end to ynung Sitwell's life, without being able to assist him. The 31st behaved very well, and the 23d else. Young Templer, of that corps, is a very plucky fellow. Three times he was driven back, and three times he took a bill with only a dozen men. Its conduct ought to have been noticed in orders." The following is from the Lahore Chronicle, dated March 9th and 13,h : The surmises on which we ventured, only a few days aeo, as to the probability of a second expedition being necessary to put down the Khaiberves, in the neighbour hood of the late scene of the operations, have, we regret to say, been amply borne out by recent events. " The pass connecting Peshawur and Kohat winds through the ranee of bilk separating the two valleys for itne t welio or fifteen miles; it is in some pieces broader than in others, and admits of cultivetien almost all through. At the southern extremity the gorge ie brought up' by a hill of considerable e levati ee , over which it is necessary to pass in order to get into the valley of Katie On the summit of this hill is a towel which, to a certain extent, commands the crossiug, and which should protect the communication. " When, during Sir Colin Campbell's late expedition under the eye of Sir Chides Napier, the Ist Irreeu ler Cavalry (Daly'e). and the let Punjaub Infantry (Coke's). were pushed on to reinforce Kohat, a detach ment ot the latter corps was placed in charge of this tower (we (to not know the streigth of the party), anci remained there undisturbed till the 28th February. " We mentioned that the hill tribes had held consul. tations, subsequent to the attack on their villages, to consider what was to be done in their extremity. The determination seems to have been against peaceful mese sures, for on the 28th February the post see have de scribed was attacked by the tribes in torte. Intimation of the hostile demonstration having been communicated to Captain Coke, who commands at Kohat us senior officer, he hastened to the relief of his post with a con siderable detachment, and succeeded, after some fighting, in which he lost ten men killed and thirteen wounded, in effecting his object. " The tribes were, however, according to the latest advices we have received from Peshawur, dated 4th March, in sufficient strength to render it a doubtful matter whether the post could be held much longer, on account, it is said, of the want ot water. Ammunition too was becoming so scarce that it was determined at Peshawur to send a supply round by Kalabagh, and the propriety of organizing another expedition into the hills war under serious contemplation. Some were for carry ing out the plans proposed at once, others for deferring them till the season for cutting the crops should be suf ficiently advanced. "In the meantime the direct communication between Peshawur and Kohat. which had been previously only uncertain, was completely closed, and we shall not he surprised to learn that the tribes who originated the dis turbaace have succeeded in enlisting friends and neigh bours in their cause—a consummation that must induce the most active measures against the whole body of Khaiberees, and ultimately lend to an expedition, as we hinted formerly must be the case, against the chief haunts of these plunderers at Teen!, Choora, Ate. " The Afreedees seem determined on giving us as much trouble tat they possibly can, in the direction of Kohat. It was recorded in our last that Captain Coke had succeeded in relieving the garrison of the tower, men tioned in our latest letter, which is from 300 to 400 strong. Subsequent information is to the effect that, having effected this very necessary piece of duty, he returned to Kohat on the 2d of March. The coast was no sooner clear than the Afreedees again assembled to the number of about 2,000 men, under the leadership of the Dereea Khan, whom we have already noticed as the instigator of the late hostile proceedings. lle ad vanced towards the tower under cover of regular breast works, erected step by step, approached to within a few yards of the tower walls, and again cut off their supply of water from the garrison, who had only a single tank, outside the tower, to depend upon. Captain Coke, taking into consideration the scantiness of his ammuni tion, the apparent difficulty of obtaining more from Peshawur, and the constant liability of the garrison to be cut off from the tank, determined on withdrawing them. This be effected on the 3d of Mach, through negotiations opened by men of some friendly tribe who accompanied him from Kuhat. The tower evacuated, and the object for which they had as,etnbled gained, the Afreedees again dispersed, not a little elated, however, at the success which had attended their undertaking. Nothing had been decided upon as to the second expedi tion, but -one must be undertaken, though. opinicns stilt differed as to the proper time for puuistiog these moun tain banditti. The great difficulty, and one that will in crease every day till the setting in of the rains is, that troops progressing up the valley must depend entirete on a few tanks for a supply or water, and these are all situated close under the bills by which they are, of course, commended. There is not a single well in the whole valley. The communication by letter is now more opee than it was a few days before, but that is entirely by t'le sufferance cf the Affreedees, who may close the line whenever they please in the present state of affairs." I tike the following from the Delhi Gazette of the 20th March : "The Commander-in-Chief re-crossed the Chenab on the morning of the 13th instant, and encamped about midway between the town of Wuzeerabad and the Can tonments. His Excellency marched by the Korie Pass from Jhelum. On the morning of the 13th, the troops at Wuzeerabad were inspected, and on the morning of the 14th, Head Quarters Camp moved to Sembereal, ex pecting to be at Sealkot next day, " A leter from Loodianah mentions that the dis banded 66th passed through that station on the 14th. They are said to present a miserable appearance, 'sans tents, sans arras, sans everything. Our correspondent says, f an cy. they have never roughed it in this style before. ,e A l et t er from Lahore says 'there is not the slightest truth iu the report put forth by the Englishman of Cap taic Voyle having been assassinated; a letter has been received from Captain Voyle, dated the 10th instant, tif which time he was quite well. " Our letters from Peshawur are up to the 12th my stint, but they contain little of immediate interest: Another expedition against the Afreedies is talked of and fully expected, but nothing is yet finally settled about the plan to be pursued towards bringing our teen ,blesome enemies to subjection. It is said that a strong party will be sent against them about a month hence, and that the military will be employed in driiing the away, while the civil authorities burn their crop,. ,Much op e position is expected, as the Afreedee tribes in the neigh bourhood of Kohat are quite elated at their success ant 'teeing compelled us to withdraw our detachment from the Pass. We hear that n o less than 13 of Coke's men have been killed and wounded since the late expedition returned to Peshawur on the 14th ult." With regard to the last paragraph of the extract given above, I cannot but express my apprehensions that if another expedition be undertaken " a mont h hence" (i. e. about the middle of April), our loss in men will, owing to the intense heat which prevails 'at this season of the year, be as great, if not greater, than that which may be e xpected to be occasioned by the hostile operations of the enemy. The following, from the Delhi Gazette, which came to hand last night, is the latest intelligence received from the Punjaub : " We have letters from various parts of the Punjaub from which we regret to learn that the late affair at Kohat has had the effect of rendering many localities hitherto considered safe the very reverse, several places being overrun with Afreedees, who do not scruple to boast of their intention to kill every European therma y meet with. In the passes we aro informed that the moun taineers have collected to a dangerous extent, and they have become so daring that the stations in the plains are threatened. We do not vouch for the correctness of these reports; we hope they may prove erroneous, especially as we glean from the sumo source that the Government have seen the necessity of lowering the tax levied on the salt of those parts from two rupees a maund to eight annas!" Amongst the domestic events of the last fortnight I have, with much regret, t o record the death o f M r . Thomas Harold, en ass i s tant-engineer of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway Company. He was at tacked with fever whilst surveying in the '.canna Water, and expired on the evening pf Wednesday last. The loss of his services will be greatly felt by those engaged in constructing our local railway. H e was much beloved by all who knew him. With re gard to the railway itself, I may mention that the survey is progressing, and I believe that the, chief engineer expects very shortly to have his report completed on the different lines which bate been pro jected. MAY Various conjectures have been formed as to the party who is likely to be selected to. succeed Sir Willoughby Cotton as Commander-in Chief of the Western Presidency. The general belief appears, however ' to be that either Sir R Arbuthnot, Baronet, K.C.13., Colonel of the 76rh Foot, or Sir John Grey, K.C.B , of the sth Foot, will be the lucky individual. These two distinguished officers appear to have nearly equal claims to the appointment. 'lhe weather here is becoming very hot and op- Pressi've. Cholera is raging to a certain degree among. the natives, but as yet' I am thankful to say, the European community is exempt from this dread ful disease. COMMERCE XL INTELLIGENCE. CALCUTTA, Mancir 22. The express, with the portion of the mail of the 7th of February, came to hand on the morning of the 16th instant. The markets for .!Olerfal produce were generally quiet, and most articles:had a tendency to dulness, but holders remained firm. The intelligence received here by the mail of the 24th of January, per Haddington steamer, that a reaction had com menced on that date, and that several articlesof colonial pro duce had actually given way ; had no effect in curtailing the operations of our shippers; on the contrary, the arrival of that mail appears to have given additional animation to our export market, and caused a greater inclination for extending purchases. On the receipt, however, of the 7th of February parties became more cautious, and our market has since been comparatively quiet. The transactions in Indigo since the date of our last report have been very limited, but prices have kept up to full pre vious value by determined buyers. The quantity exported op to the '2oth instant inclusive, amounts to 28,415 chests, containing 103,951 mds. distributed as follows: 17;292 chests to Great Britain; 9,640 to France; 535 to America; 50 to Foreign Europe; 890 to Bombay, Gulph, &c., and 8 to other places. Toe weather has continued most favourable for the sowiugs: this occupation has been rapidly progressing Moth in Tirhoot and in Bengal. There is still a very good de [nand for sugar. Saltpetre is in less inquiry, and only 3,411 Inds. have gone to England since the Ist instant. Rice is in limited request. Raw Silk is in great favour. Corahs are not so inquired for. Since the Ist instant, or in a period of '2O days, 7,343 mds. of Shell Lac have been shipped to Great Britain, a quantity nearly equal to half the total exports of 1843. Lac Dye is eagerly sought after. Our import market has been more than ordinarily quiescent since the date of our last report. Considerable imports of British Cotton Piece Goods, the unfavourable season of the year, and dealers having in the course of last month put themselves well into stock, are the causes which have led to this state of comparative in action. Grey and White Shirtings, as well as Scotch Goods, are all quiet. Twist forms the exception, and has advanced further two pies for 40's; 20's and 30's are also rather better, but 50's and upwards may be quoted as before. Red Twist has improved anna., and continues in excellent demand. Metals generally are flit. Sheathing Copper is quoted at 35-8 without sales, and with a downward tendency. Iron is in but moderate demand, and rather lower. Spelter is neglected, bat is still quoted at 7-12 to 7-44, although no sales could now be effected at these rates. Money has become somewhat less plentiful, although yet fir from bordering on tightness. The scarcity at Bombay has been the occasion of considerable remittances (nearly 15 lacy) from hence, the withdrawal of which have effected the market. The Bank of Bengal has raised its rates of interest and discount 1 per cent., a good demand has prevailed for Company's paper, particularly the New Fives, which cannot he obtained excepting at par. Sicca Fives are quoted at 10 to 12 annas discount ; Company's Fours at 16.0, and Siccas at 17-0 discount. Bark of Bengal Shares have sold at 1,775 —l,BOO has been offered for a share. The discount business 1 the bank is increasing under a more liberal policy than has fir a long time past prevailed in the bank parlour. Exchange has continued pretty steady at 1-11 3 / 4 for first class paper, at six months' sight, at which rate the bulk of transactions for the mail has been completed. A few trans actions were done at l -11 X, some at 1-11 13-16. and we have even heard of one sale at 1-11%. Yesterday bills at 1-11% could with difficulty find buyers. Of the 3,600,0001. re quired in Leadenhall-street for home service in 1850-51, only 200,000/. are to be remitted from all India, either in bills se cured by the hypothecation of goods, or in bullion, as the In dian Government may deem advisable. As the amount is so -mall, it is to be hoped that Lord Dalhousie will close the warehouse altogether, and remit in bullion. A tender at 2 rs. has been made and rejected, and for the present the ware house is actually shut. Freights have gone lower, and very little demand exists for tonnage for heavy goods. Oar quotations are: 4 1 . ss. to 41. 105. `sugar; 41 to 41. ss. saltpetre; 41. 10s. to 41. 15s. rice ; seeds Si. ss. ; jute 31. 15s. to 31. 17s. 6d. ; rum 51. Iss. ; hides 4/. 12s. 6d. Sugar—The more general disposition for extended operations noticed in our last issue has since continued, and for want of increased supply of Benares, been mainly directed to Gurpatta, gradually leading these to 2 rs. 3 annas enhanced rates, but since the arrival of the Bombay Express with less encouraging hoine accounts, buyers acted more on the reserve, and succeeded to evade the above named advance. Saltpetre—The inquiryfor home shipments has nearly sub sided, and the unexampled small supply at Bazaar inducing the maintenance of very extreme previous rates, proved a check to the operations for shipments to America. Raw Silk—The demand has since our last continued very active, finding further encouragement by the last home advices. • Silk Piece Goods--Corahs have since our last been less in quired after, but the very moderate supply at market, andithe probability that this will remain for some time on the de srease, the sales of silk having offered more advantage than the make of the cloth, determines holders to stand out for full previous rates. Saillower—The reports about the impending crop vary as usual; but thus much seems beyond doubt, that some of the leading producing districts have had, at the time of the blooming of the flower, much rain, which has injured quality and quantity. Early prospects were for a large yield, but now it is questioned ,whether the out-turn will come up to that of last session. It is reported that very high prices are offered on delivery up-country and that we may expect the first arrival at our market within three or four weeks. Shell-Lac and Lac Dye - The demand for these products continues most active ; of the former it will be observed that nearly as much as half the total exports of 1848 has gone forward since the Ist inst. Hides—These goods are still in active demand for the Bri tish, but more especially for the North American markets. Jute—As we formerly mentioned, the market is almost bare of first quality, and all kinds are scarce. Few best se conds remain, and for best thirds 10-0 to 10 -4 is asked. The new crop will not be in the market till September. Oil Seeds—The market is freely supplied with Linseed , and prices have again reached 3-1 for fine cleaned. The Ameri cans are still the chief buyers of this seed. Mustard Seed continues going forward to Great Britain. INIPORTS FROM EUROPE. BP.ITISH COTTON PIECE GOODS. During the latter portion of the period which has elapsed since the departure of -the steamer with our market report of the 7th ult , we have experienced rather a quiet state of markets, especially as far as regards Grey and White Shirt ings, and likewise in respect to most descriptions of Scotch goods. Twist, on the other nand, has continued improving in value, while at the same time there has been a good de mand for it. Metals of all sorts show very little change in value; Copper, however, is a shade lower, and the market is quiet. Iron is only, in most instances, a trifle lower. Spel ter nominally maintains its late enhanced value. Grey Skirtings - The sales of these cloths since our last report amount to about 60,000 pieces, ranging in value from Rs. 3-14 to Rs. 8.2 per piece. The value of most qualities of 40 -inch cloths is rather lower, although the deliveries have been considerable; but the decline is looked upon as only of temporary nature, and holders are generally firm for at least former prices. We cannot quote any improvement iu 45-inch cloths. Imports in February, 140,374 pieces. White Shirtings—No improvement has shown itself re g irding these goods, and the sales since our last only come op to 8,360 pieces, comprising chiefly common qualities. Im ports in February, 31,025 pieces. White Twills—These have sold to a very small extent; in fact the only report of sale is 650 pieces, at 7 1-6. Imports in February, 3,989 nieces. Madapollams—No transactions reported in White goods, and although there is a much better demand for Grey at advanced rates, still the sales only. reach to about 7,800 pieces. Imports in February, Grey, 11,804 pieces; White, 697 ditto. Jaconets—Notwithstanding the small sales of late and the enhanced value in Manchester Greys, continue much neglected ; the reported transactions being only 7,900 pieces at Rs. 1-15.6 to 2-12 -0 per piece. In Bleached goods the sales amount to 22,260 pieces at Re. 12 to 11-0 per piece, and there is no improvement in the value of these. Im ports in February—Grey. 40,773 pieces; White, 121,217 pieces. White Cambrics—Thera has been more doing in these of late, 4,400 pieces being reported as sold at R 3. 2-6 to Re. 10-0 per piece ; and the demand continues fair, although prices are less firm owing to the Bazaar being in a great measure supplied for the present. Imports in February 2,224 pieces. White Figured Cambrics and Shirtings—Altogether this class of goods has sold to the extent of 2,400 pieces, varying from Rs. 4-6-0 to 10-8 per piece. Lappets—Until lately the demand has continued good for lappets, and the sales reported amount to 21,882 pieces; now however, there is less inquiry, and as the Caubul dealers :are supplied, prices have a downward tendency. Imports in February, 5,956 pieces. Book.dluslins—There' is' no accumulation of stocks, and prices of the Asual.good. Burmah qualities are maintained. Oisenr two parcels of inferior goods have arrived, and sold as as_l-8:for. No.l. -Fine goods ieep low in value. Sales of all qualities since our last are 14,020 pieces. Imports in February, 11,520 pieces. Mull .Mulls—Fine goods are only is moderate inquiry; but notwithstanding the lateness of the season, there is still a lively demand for the usual common sorts. Sales are 6,320 pieces. Imports in February, 1,945 pieces. Turkey Red Mulls—A sale of 1,000 ,pieces first quality goods is reported at Rs. 6-10 per piece, Turkey Red Printed Mulls—These are without report of sales. Turkey Red Twills and Cambrics—There are no sales of the latter reported, but twills have sold rather largely, though at a reduction' from late 'prices of 4 to 6 p ie p er yard, 27-inch having sold' at 4 arenas 2to 4 and 5 pie per yard, the reduction in value arising from the departure oT the Csubul merchants. Sales reported are-2,530 pieces, includ ing all widths, though of course consisting chiefly of narrow goo P ds. rints and Chintzes—Reported sales aro 4,110 pieces at Rs. 3-1-0 to 5 per piece. Dhooties and Scarfs continue quiet. Woollens, as might be expected in this month, are almost neglected. Mule Twist—This important article has continued im proving in value, while demand has kept pace with supplies. The sales amount to about 980 bales, 20s are rather higher, 30s without much change, 40s are wanted at an advance of 2to 3 pie per morah on our last quotations. Common qua lities. now bring about 4 aunas 2 pie, and best descriptions as high as 4 annas 7 pie per morah, 50s sell at 4 anuas 1 pie 60s and upwards remain much as before. Imports in ' February-, 10.21,695 lbs. Coloured Yarns—Turkey Red has further advanced in value. Iron—Of common Bars sales have been extensive at rather better rates. In other kinds transactions are to a fair extent, but prices are lower. MR. CUMMING'S SOUTH AFRICAN HUNTING TRO rmEs.—Mr. R. Gordon Cumming, a Scottish gentleman, has,spent some live or six years of his life in the wilds of Southern Africa, where he has lived literally the life of a hunter. He preserved the trophies of his multitudinous victories over the native lords of the forest and plain ' • and these he has arranged in o ne of the g rand rooms of the old Chinese Exhibition, at Hyde-park Coruei. To the na turalist,' as well as to the lover of romantic enterprise, this exhibition will prove, singularly,interesting, illustrating, as it does in the most vivid manner, the savage life of the re gions indicated. 3, _lB5O. LITERATURE SIR ARTHUR BOUVERIE, a Novel. By the Author of " Lady Granard's Nieces." 3 vols. The readers of this novel will have no cause to complain of a lack of incident and adventure; its fault rather—but few fiction-lovers will deem it a fault—is of the kind which the French happily de nominate an embarras de richesses. Materials fur four different novels, at least, are here blended into one, but the 'combination has the happy effect of in creasing the attractions of each portion by the con trast afforded by the others. Beyond the interest which it thus possesses on the score of incident and variety "Sir Arthur Bouverie" is entitled to our warmest commendations from the very beautiful and effective manner in which it enforces the lessons'of life. Novel reading (if the novelist is worthy of his voea tion) is not only an agreeable but a profitable recrea tion. In the, realms of fiction we should seek not so much oblivion fi.); the cares of life bud the errors of humanity, but encouragement—the encouragement of a good example to nerve us to support the one and to overcome the other. Thus on closing our book we should turn with fresh vigour to our daily duties. Such is likely to be the effect of " Sir Arthur Bouve rie," although there is little " moralising" to be found in its pages. The beauty of truth 'and the heroiera of moral courage are most em phatically illustrated by examples ; while as an interesting narrative " Sir Arthur Bouverie" is superior to the majority of its competitors. The foundation of the story is as follows :—Many years. prior to the opening of the book ; the father of Sir Arthur B ,uverie, anxious to prevent the marriage of his sun with a villiage girl whom that son was de sirous of making his wife, left a will, which should disinherit the young baronet of all but the empty title, if his marriage with Amy Hillingdon had taken, or ever should take place. Prior to this event the disobedient son had been already privately united to the villiage girl. Taus, on his father's death, Sir Arthur found himself legally a beggar. The humble Lady Bouverie, however, expired before her real rank was made public, and Sir Arthur (imagining that her child was also dead) resolved to conceal the fact of his marriage, and so retain the possessions which were now actually his nephew's. Such is the foundation of the story of Sir Arthur Bouverie, which, however, can give little idea of the deep in terest excited by the whole narrative, an interest more powerful and more enthralling because it is chiefly occasioned by peculiarities of individual cha racter. Cecil, the nephew and dependent of Sir Ar thur (and really the owner of the Bouverie estates), is, well drawn. His character is not an attractive one —stern and proud and cold in appearance, yet possessed of passions that are violent when once aroused. This Cecil rejected, from• ambitious motives, by the object of his passionate attachment, visits his uncle in his country seclusion ; here he meets with Amy, a foundling, adopted by the village rector, and in fact the daughter of Sir Arthur and his humble bride. The history of Amy is the most interesting portion of the work, her character is gracefully and skilfully portrayed. It is not our purpose to reveal all the secrets of the plot ; we may say, however, that Sir Arthur, knowing Amy to be his daughter, and find log that his nephew's caralcss compliments have won her heart, compels the proud Cecil to marry the foundling, and Amy becomes the unhappiest of the unhappy, a loving and unloved wife. At first she is timid, meek and gentle, happy in her delusive belief in her husbano'a love, hut the knowledge of the truth exercises a wonderful influeuce on her character, and the progress of that influence, and the various arts by which she endeavours to win Cecile affection are de tailed in a most natural Manner, and render this por tion of the story most fascinating. As a contrast to the unhappy Amy, we are introduced to the sister of Cecil, the lively and spirited Kate, who, with the self satisfied Frank Beresford, enacts the very comedy of Beatrice and Benedict. The naïve and vivacious Lady Eveline, and the romantic and silent Edith L'Estrange, the philosophical Seymour Glenaltan, and the dis appointed Herbert Stanhope, whose adventures, one and all, we leave unbetrayed, are the heroes and heroines of very interesting episodical ro mances. This crowded list gives the author of " Sir Arthur Bouverie" ample opportunity fur the por trayal of a variety of - characters—an opportunity which has been turned to excellent effect. The skil ful direction of so many histories, and the successful discrimination of such various characters, are striking evidences of power on the part of the writer, while the spirit and pathos infused into the delineations of human passion render them, in some cases, singularly effective ; as an example of which we need only cite the newel ful scene between Any and her husband, after the dissipation of her happy belief in his affection. Bitterly does poor Amy have cause to repent of that moment of natural indignation, and her after efforts to realise her visionary happiness, mistaken though they are, cannot fail to enlist the sympathies of all who follow her troubled fortunes. If diaposed to find fault, we might object to a certain carelessness in the execution of this novel. The writer, who is by no means deficient in the more important requisites of a good novelist, will do well for the future to pay due attention to the minor, but not insignificant details. As it is, however, " Sir Arthur Bouverie" will afford much pleasure to many readers. COURT CIRCULAR. The following bulletin of her Mgjesty's health was issued yesterday " Buckingham Palace, Wednesday, May 2, Nine, A.M. "The Queen hai passed an excellent night. "Her Majesty and the infant Prince are going cn favourably. " JAMES CLARK, M.D. " CHARLES LOCOCK, M.D. " ROBERT 14 BRGUSON, M.D:' Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited he Queen and Prince Albert yesterday morning. Her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians paid a visit to his Royal Highness Prince Albert at Buckingham Palace. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester visited his Royal Highness Prince Albert yesterday, to learn the state of the health of her Majesty and the infant Prince. Her Royal Highness the Duchess 'of Kent visited the Queen in the afternoon. Upwards of one thousand of the nobility and gentry called yesterday at Buckingham Palace, to read the bulletin of her Majesty's health. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Mice, and his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen, honoured the exhibition of the Royal Academy with a visit yesterday afternoon. Toe royal suite consisted of Lord Byron, Sir Frederick Stovin, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, Lord Alfred Paget, Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. Aleiander Gordon, and Mr. Birch. His Royal Highness Prince Albert presided yes terday afternoon at a meeting of the Royal Commis sion for the promotion of the exhibition of the works of industry of all nations, to be held in the year 1851. His Royal Highness arrived at the New Palace of Westminster at three o'clock, attended* by Lieut.- Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon. The Commissioners present were—the Earl of Rosse, Earl Granville, Lord Overstone, Sir Robert Peel, the Right Hon. H. Labonchere, Sir R. Westmacott, Sir C. Lyell, Mr. John Shepherd, Mr. Barry, Mr. Raley, Mr. Cubitt, Mr. Eastlake, Mr. T. F. Gibson, Mr. Pusey, M.P., Mr. R. Stephenson, and Mr. Alderman Thompson. Colonel Reid, Chairman of the Executve Committee, was also present. Mr. Scott Russ i ll, Secretary to the Royal Cotnrnision, was it! Ittendance. The meeting broke up. at half -past t four o clock. Her Majesty the Q ueen of the Belgians and the Duke and Duchess de Nemours visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent yesterday. Her ' Royal' Highness the Duchess of Kent, ac companied by their Serene Highnesses the Prince of Leiningen and Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, and attended by Lady Fanny Howard, Sir George Couper, and Lord J. Murray, honoured the perform ance at the Royal Italian Opera House with her pre sence'last evening. A' deputation, consisting of the Duke of Richmond, President of the National Association ; Mr. George Frederick Young, Chairman of the acting committee of ditto; Mr. James Blyth, Mr. Newdegate, M.P., and Mr. F. Cayley Woreley, Vice-Chairman of ditto, Mr. Augustus Bosanquet and Mr. Guthrie, members of ditto ; Dr. Beke, Secretary of ditto ; the Earl of Eglinton, the Earl of Malmsesbury, Viscount Hill, Mr. Banks, M.P., Mr. Buck, M.P., Mr. W. R. Ormsby Gnre, M P., Mr. Henley, M.P., Mr. Pack, M.P., Sir John Trollope, Bart., M.P, and Mr. Al derman Thompson, eI.P., had an interview yesterday with Sir G. Grey, at the Home-office, to deliver a very large number of addresses to the Queen, pray ing fur a dissolution of Parliament. Also an address from the inhabitants of the Parish of St. Mary, Island of Jamaica, praying for relief from the existing distress ; also respecting the slave trade. Sir John Yarde Buller, B irt., M.P., Mr. Deedes, M.P., and Mr. Plumptre, M.P., were prevented -from accompanying the deputation, by engagement s Committees in the House of Commo ns. on Mr. Turnbull had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday. uheardaensteirndteari. w . J it t h ih t n W hec o h o a d nce a l n in d r , A ,f ir t . Pressley hexcheq y view with Sir J. Duke and the Alluvia of Westmeath had interviews with Sir Ge or g e Grey y esterd The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had y. g of the A deputation from a n general. medi calE In land d • a general meeting yesterdaeyet.in practitioners of , F aan interview yester daye Grey with Sir Georg A deputati on of p rovincial physicians and sur g eons, on the. bubleCt of medical reform, h a d an i n t erv i ew with Secretary Sir George Grey yesterday. The d potation waa accompanied by Mr. Brotherton,,M.P , Mr. Ricardo, M.P., Mr. Wukley, M.P. .111. dock, M.P., Mr. Fuley, M.P., Lord John Manners, M.P., Colonel Beresford, M.P., Sir J. Tyrrell, M.P., Mr. Hardcastle, M.P., Mr. Branston, M.P,, Mr. Rnffurd l M.P. , and Mr. M. Gibson, M.P. THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION. . Captain Austin, C. 8., reetived his sailing orders yes terday, and, as we have seated, will take his final depar _ture from the river to-morrow morning. The valiant captain, with hi s fou r s hip s , Re so l u t e ; Asistaiice, Intre pid, and Pioneer, is to make the best of his way to Davis' Straits, for the express purpose ,of prosecuting a most vigorous seirch= lye the nais - sing Ships. withsi s u a g e isa s s: i te gs d eh i t pt h us: that amSn.edilriyi Melville i t s pniosiFfailibidii that kalnina 3a b eeai haveet st having E n (' g e l e i bt h ee e de r n e .h his ships may have been damagel in the ice, in the neighbouring sea, and that with his crews, he may have abandoned them, and made his eacePe - to that taland, Captain Austin will give every proper weight to these possibilities. A main object of the expedition is to use every ex ertion to reach Melville Island, detaching a portion of his ships to search the shores of Wellington Channel and the coast about Cape Walker, to which point Sir tiolan Franklin was ordered to proceed. It is hoped that a diligent examination of these several places will afford the gallant captain some certain trace or record of the missing expedition, which will enable him to form an opinion of the best course to adopt for their rescue. As his course of ac tion must clearly depend on such information, it- s ,ie not deemed necessary to give hem any &finite or specific in struction, and inexpedient to biid him down to any cer tain line of proceeding, but the Admiralty confide in, Captain. Austin's knowledge and experience Of the-havi gallon of the Polar Ssas, and place just reliance , en his energetic character and zeal. He is left entirely' inlet tered to do what may seem to him best for attaining the great object of the expedition entrusted to his charge, ahecountry feeling assured that he, - as well as all those under him, will use their utmost exertions ti)afford'relief to our Unfortunate countrimeti, - and t‘i justify the re liance the Admiralty have placed in him. ' No vessel is to be allowed to prosecute the search alone, and it is for this reason that to the gallant' com modore's and to Captain Ornmaney's ship . ati .auxiliary screw-vessel has been attached. ' The ships have been fully equipped and provisioned for a . period of three years, to meet any emergency which may arise from falling in with Sir John Frank lin's party. In addition to these supplies the re are stores and. provisions, &c., left by Sir James Ross at Port Leopold, and a further store was sent out in the 'North Star in the summer of last year. These,, will be avail. iib'e for Captain. Austin in case of necessity, but they must not be considered as part Of tteie.nvin stock, but es a reserve for the aid - or tii3y'of'Sir"Jolt'n 'Franklin's party who may reach that sput r csr.asaclepoeon.which any party ,may fell back should they unfortunately be se parated from their ships. - _ In the prosecution of his 'search 'Cat;Pilri Athltin will use his utmost efforts during this alithtcet, taking esre not to lose any eppottinity.w.hichlmay beeopen Jo. him of getting ta the westward, and of securi' g his ships in some sate harbour hetore this'isinter.sets in,from whence be will dispatch such 'overland' parfies - ii - tfre"ineans placed at his disposal willlpermitJs On too return of the open season of 1851 he will ()pin ;et!”O'lies,.liOstrch; but Captain Austih's'expedition' willl3e . oqore . d . 'i f o:' founts to England in the autumn of that year (1851), unless some truce should be feutid of this •thiasin g , expedition, which may lead him to belieye that a delay may contri bute to their iescue, and e which,may justify a daviation from - his orders. As Captain Penny's expedition , has been dispatched with the same object, and 'has already sa4ed<fnr Davis' Straits, provisioned for a perk, of,thaaye4earg„:Psptain Austin will, of course, render Mr. Penny „any aid and assistance in his power, as well tat tartiai - aftterexcedi don, either fain- thie.couttry, the United States of Americs, or from any other nation, so far as.he may be able to do so without risk of crippling the resoarees of the vessels under his own command. C tptain Austin will take the utmost care in leaving memorials of his track in the usual manner, and in every promieent place. and enjoin the same precaution upon all the ships and land parties detached from him. As soon as the expedition resches_the:Whele Fish Islands, to which rendezvous the Emma Eugenia, trees port, -has already beau dispatched, and the supplies have been distribut=ed for ate use of tne expedition, the trans port will be sent to England, and Captain Austin will also give orders to the Master of the North Star, should he fall in with teat vessel, to return hutne. It may be added that the several vessels thus placed under Captain Austin's command have been fitted out under his own immediate superintendence, and with every attention to the wants and reqeirements of the great enterprise.he has volunteered to un&rtlie.' The officers in the command of the vessels composing it, and who are animated with the same ardour as himself, have been selected by him with the full conc;tirence of the Ad miralty, as to their fitness for this particular service. All I nal, could be effected by the generous sympathies of our Queeii and country has been done; and it only remains tor us to conclude with an earnest prayer 'that Success mny : ttend Captain Austin's exertions, and that'a good P:tov dance may guide his councils, and be his constant defeice.—Herald. NAVAL IN TELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—The Ajax, 56, screw two-decker, has been commissioned this day here by Captain M. Q'iin (.1837), for the flag of Rtar-Admiral M. H. Dixon, Commander-in-Chiet at Queenstown. The Sealark, 8, Commander Monypenny, was mus tered, and her crew inspected at Spithead this morning by Captain Blackwood, for the Port Admiral, after which ehe was towed into harbour to be paid off. The African steam-tug arrived to• day from Sheerness with the seamen and Marines belonging to this port, paid off from the Crocodile. The Hecate steam-sloop, one of the squadron, in re serve, is being fitted and rigged for commission. Admiral Sir C. Ogle, Bart., the late Commander-in- C•lief at this port, 1.-ft the Portland flotel, Sonthses, 3 esterday, and returned to town, The Hendrick Hudson American line ( f packet-ship, arrived at Spithea.d to-day from the river to embark pas sengers and stock. APPOINTMENTS. WOOLWICH, MAY2.--Csptain Michael Quin (1837), to command the Ajax, 56, steam gusrd-ship, at Ports mouth, to proceed to Cork to serve as the flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Manley Hall 'Dixon, Commander-in- Chief at that station, in the room of the Crocodile, 8, receiving-skip, now come round to Sheerness to have her officers and crew turned ever to.the Ajax, which has taken place to-day, as will ba seen by the following sp. pointmf.uts:— Limtenant John B. Massie (1838), from tho .Croco dile to ;he Ajax. Lieutenant William A. Munton (1844), from the Cro coaile to the Ajax. L:tutenant Charles A. Wise, to the Ajax. Master John Rogers (1830), to the Ajax. Surgeon Bartholomew Verling (1829), from the Cro co to the Ajax. Paymaster and Purser Jeremiah L. Jones ,(1826), to thr_ Al3x. Chief Engineer William Dunkin, to the Ajax. A gh (1844), franc the Crocodile to Godt7e i y 6 - ta i lL A " the Aj ix. S . O on m rg , e coi s is Charles S. Leicester ( 1845), end a i sst Paterson,o t- Engin e a r n s— d Thomas Thoma sßaDirdo,ocSanamsoune,l to D avy, the Aj ,x. Clerk—Nicholas L. W arren, to the Ajax. Masters'-:Assistants—Benry Bond to the Ajax , and Thomas C. Jones to t he Im p re g nable flag-ship tat De vots pert. - - Gunner—John Rogers, to the Ajax. Boatswain —John Stephene, to the Ajax. Carleoter—John Morgan, to the Ajax. The Jasper steam-vessel, when she had completed coaling yesterday, went up the river to the Surrey Docks, under the charge of Acting-Master W. Bryant, Franklin e. c,) d f r o io r gt a eo Forsyth, and having taken in tow the Prince Albert, the ve s s e l purchased by Lady branch rsyth e , xp p ed as it s i2 under Commander Woolwich at seven o'clock P.M., to accelerate her pro 'he IV t t d h g i on morningst ea m withgress to Aberdeen, wh e r e s h e i s to b e fi tte d for search ing Prince Regent' s I n l e t. The -vessel, th C e ap m ta a in ry, B c ul a lo p c ta k i , o left Woolwich Sir Join Ross's yacht, in tow, and will take her to the Frith of Forth. THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION. The Dasher steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commande r Parkes, is now at moorings, at Greenbithe, and the or. A dvice steam-vessel will proceed down the river hourto-m on row to be in readiness to start at an carly . Saturday morning with the vessels of the Arc tic Expe dition in tow. Captain Johnson completed ste the• a, vessel, :nem of the Compass cf the Intrepid screwr, to-day, and Lieutenant-Commander John Bertie C ol o, Wed in their _adjust the whole of the vessels have been i c s o ti with a compass department. Each vessel ofsupplied with which least standard compass, placed in a pert on liable to be influenced by the ! h r, the . malleable iron Pioneer was fitted with which she is fitted. It is worthy of remark,thea crew-propeller with which when she,„went her binnacle compass. Th e variation of 17 degrees i n 'd fitted u nder the su p eiin tendence engines of the Intrepthle f engineer at Woolwi c h dock yard,down the river to Greenhithe caus e d a of Mr. Humphreys,. c h ief 'although heavily Ia len, and kednPott'ss:i of water was 12 feet 6 i nc he s vair hour, although when she went d own t h e worked admir ablyand the vessel mad e an average river speed on of 6 W he r mean draug ht ANCIENT FEMALE COSTUME.--We had occasion a since to announce the revival of much that is dia.. t fe • ng l v udea?a's ancient costume, by some of our west-end artiste', from special access to the royal MSS. and illuminated mis sals of past ages. As the notion is too good a one not to en courage meretricious semblance, it may be but fair to state that it is a happy emanation from the spirit of the Mews. Jay, of Regent-street, who purpose from time to time the production of a series of the most recherche head dresses, rJhes, and mantles, adapted to the present period. The lofty patronage which has already flowed in this channel augurs well for the success of this movement in fashion, which will render the spring reunions exceedingly interesting.—lllorn ing Past. As the luminaries of heaven reflect from one to anollier their light and beat, even so it is thatione human heart must reflect upon the other the genial glow of happi neis and joy. —Eliza Cook's Journal. - - ' - - - - CORN RaNTs..—On Uonday and„Tuesday, last, at the rent-audit of the Duke of Portlantl, held at lilansfield, it was officially announced that in future thetrent of bis Grace's tenants would be estimated accorcliog to.,tha.ptia* l pf corn; reductions in the rents due were made , aad .in miny cases the return amounted to 20 per cent. rkaiinua also or dered his steward to pay one-third of theiamoune levied for poor-rates on those of his tenqnts,who 9ec.Apy, farms in pa rishes where the rents have been incraaSea by the drmlnutioa Of labour. —Sheffie.'d Times.