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si redaction of duty, a great increase in manufacturing e xports, and if they recollected that there could not be to increase in our expert of manufactures without an increased demand for labour, that would be some compe nsation for the has of revenue. ea it was with the duty on wool. Would it cot be irrational to regard as lost the 100,0001. s ubtracted from the revenue, in consequence of the reduction of duty on wool, When that reduction was known to have spread over our wool. Isla districts an activity in the manufacture, and a comfort Among those employed in it, seldom known before ; and would lleot the Noble Lord find in the increased demand for industry, and the increased demand for the articles of necessary consumptim., tenple compensation for the reduction of the duty on wool. lie could forebel that the loss on coals would amount to seo,cioor. ; but if that loss were incurred, they had the lestlsfaction of knowing that they entered into competition with their formidable rivals in trade upon better terms ; Iwo the advantages which they would derive from so en tering into competition would more than compensate them, the be calculated—would compensate them in a three-fold degree, for the loss they might sustain. The Noble Lord might Ise entitled to say, on reviewing the tariff, that he said that *axes had been reduced, and that there had not been an in crease in the revenue in consequence. He bad told the House on a former night what might possibly be the advantages de delved from a continuance of the income-tax. He did not wish to say that the tax ought to be continued for a longer period than that which he had stated, for he did not think it likely that She House would wish nor consent to it as a permanent tax. lie thought that, previous to an experiment on what consti tuted a very onerous taxation, that the House would con sent to films renew al of the income-tax—he hoped that it would do so during a period of peace ; and hoped, too, that in a period of peace they would not impair its efficacy erisriug a time of war by too many exemptions.—( Hear, Soon ) At the same time, he must say, that the tax now was much less onerous than it had been felt to be during the years 1842 or 1843. There were much less Complaints now made at the Stamp-office ; and he must also say that he did not expect that, from the payment of the tax Itself, any urgent demand would be made on Parliament to re peal it itrimediately. The Government was deeply convinced, seeing the nature and importance of some of the duties that were about to be repealed—seeing that the duties on glass pre vented the success of the manufacture of that article ; and see ing the dangers that threatened their cotton trade from the in creasing competition to which it was exposed, they were, ho repeated, decidedly of opinion that the duties on g lass and cotton slould be repealed, that both required that repeal, and fer the most urgent reasons.—(Hear, hear.) It was from that conviction—it was from the well-founded belief that all classes of tke community would be benefited by the remission of taxes that interfered with manufacture, that they had come to the conclusion that it was necessary to propose for three years the continuance of the income-tax, and he did hope that such a pro p ssition would be supported by the almost unanimous concur rence of the House.—( Hear.) Lord HOWICK (who rose amidst cries of " Chair, chair") said that he would not occupy the House many minutes— ( Hear, hear)—but he could not, after the speech of the Right llon. Baronet, avoid expressing his disappointment. After the atement of his Right Hon. Friend near him, as to the ge neral financial condition of the country, and after the state ment of the Right Hon. Baronet himself, he could not but express his disappointment that the Right Hon. Baronet had cot answered the statement of his Right Hon. Friend in the whole Course of his speech.—(Opposition cheers.) He (Lord Howick) would ask what, according to the Right Hon. Baronet's own figures, incorrect as he thought they were, what was the state of affairs ? His Right Hon. Friend had shown what that was upon the figures of the Right Hon. Baronet. It was this, that although they were renewing the income-tax for three years, end that their getting rid of that tax was a prospect further and further removed, like the visible horizon on a large plain, retiring to the same distance from. the vision the more you egEpect to approach it—( A laugh)—for it was now inti mated that it might yet be continued for five years instead of three. Notwithstanding this, there would still be a surplus in the next year of only 90,0001.—( Hear, hear.) At present the Right Hon. Baronet had a surplus'of 3,400,0001. to deal with, and out of that surplus he at once disposed of 310,t 00/. ( Hear.) He (Lord H.) would ask was a surplus of 90,000/. sufficient to calculate upon for the emerg encies of this country ? --( Hear.) The year which had pass ed was one of a great harvest and unusual prosperity; and was it advisable to run the balance of the expenditure for the next year so close and fine? Hear.) n' they did so, they would run a great risk of a positive deficiency. Not only that, but the Right Hon. Baro• net, on the most favourable showing, expected only a surplus of 00,000/. Small as that balance was, it was entirely problema tical, and depended entirely upon the raising of a larg e addi eienal sum upon sugar.—( Hear, hear.) He believed that no one gentleman, on one side of l asso House or the other, would venture to say that such rplus would be rea lised. The Right Honourable Baronet calculated it upon no less than one.fifth of the whole consumption, and upon no less a sum than one million, the receipt of which was entirely pro blematical. If there were any disappointment in the receipt of that stun, there would be no surplus but a deficiency. When they eonsented to the continuance of the income-tax, was it a satiafactery state of things, that they should have a positive dewficiency instead of a surplus ?—( Hear, hear.) He for one thought it most unsatisfactory.—( Hear, hear.) He like his Right Hon. Friend objected to the continuance of the tax, but, like him, he did not see how it was to be dispensed with. They were willing to vote for it as a tem porary measure. But they thought that in so voting for it, the country was entitled to such an arrangement as to give a well-founded hope that at the expiration of three years they would be able to get rid of it.—( Hear, hear.) 'There were two descriptions of taxes which were certain to give great relief without loss to the revenue—he meant, first, the protecting duties.—( Hear, hear.) Now, what was a pro tecting duty ?—( Cheers.) It was a duty which levied much money from the people which never went into the Treasury.— (Cheers.) For instance. the duty on sugar.—( Hear, hear.) etigar could be obtained from Brazil at 12s. or 14s a hundred *alight of an equal quality to colonial sugar, and the pe o p le of this country were compelled to use colonial sugar. They were levying the money which ought to go into the Trea sury, and as the Honourable and Learned Member for Bath himself said, part went into the pockets of the 'West Indian, and part was absolutely wasted.—( Hear, hear.) There were other duties which might be repealed with ad vantage for financial purposes. He meant those duties which 'were too high, and which encouraged smuggling, and the re duction of which would cause an increased consumption and an improved revenue. The public would gain and the treasury would not suffer. if they were to put the duty upon sugar wen a fair and reasonable footing, and get rid of the distinc tion between slase-grown sugar and free-labour sugar, he he /loved that in a financial view the revenue would gain. But be would go further, and say that when they made any redac tion on sugar they ought to take the opportunity of equalising the duties wherever the sugar came from. Instead of loosing 15500,0004 as was proposed now, and which was wantonly thrown away, the revenue would gain. The protecting duty on cheese and butter, and other articles, might be abolished with advan tage. There were other duties of extravagant rates, and great cost in collection, such as the duty on tobacco, which ought to have been considered on this occasion.—( Hear, hear.) The last mentioned duty was exorbitant and was productive of in finite sriaggling. The Right Hon. Baronet would have done great benefit to the country if he had dealt on the principle of commpn sense—that is, of free trade.—(Cheers and a laugh. ) And if he did not do so, bow could he expect that, in the short space of three years, be would be able to make a surplus sufficient to dispense with the income-tax ?—(Hear, hear.) But he did not object to the vote the Chairman he hel did d in most his hand. lie only took that opportunity of saying strongly protest against the measures by which the renewal of the income-tax was to be accompanied. The people of this country were going to be burdened with a most oppressive tax, and they had a right to expect that it should be accompanied y measuretVhich would hold out a reasonable expectation that at the expiration of three years there would be a probabi lity of their being released from it.—( Cheers.) Sir JOHN TYRRELL assured the House that at that late period of the evening he would detain them but for a very few minutes. It seemed to be the general consent that this was to be the final and closing debate as far as the agricultural interest was concerned ; and, as a humble representative of that body, he thought he had reasonable claim upon the attention of the House. He must say that, notwithstanding the able speech of the Right Hon. Baronet that night, and the three hours' speech of the previous night, in which not only had the Right .Hon. Barouet taken a most able and comprehensive view of every interest in existence, except that great interest of which he was an extremely humble representative. Still, he must say, th he participated in the opi nion of those who thought that that interest had been hardly dealt with. It was some what ominous that the 14th of February—viz., St. Valentine's Day—(Laughter)—was a most unfortunate day for the agricultural interest, because, when the Right Hon. Baronet on the 14th of February, 1834, was paying his addresses to that intecest he said—(Continued laughter)—and the lan guage that he used upon that occasion would not, lee was sure, be tedious to the House..—(Hear.) At any rate it would be intelligible to the country, and would let them know what they were to expect from any - future Minister. It wouldi show, too, on what grounds the agricultural interest had been led to entertain those hopes which he regretted to say had been blasted by her Majesty's Bevernment, who had not felt it their duty to show their feeling for the agricultural interest of the country in the shape of their financial interest. He held in his hand a sufficient proof to justify the agriculturists in their expectations, and he hoped it would receive the best attention of Hon. Gentlemen oppo site. The Right Hon. Baronet was a very difficult bird to lay salt upon his tail—( Laughter)—he could not expect those Bon. Members would think over the obtuseness of any agri cultural member whose hand was confined to the plough and whose conversation was of oxen. But still he did think that the Right Hon. Baronet had used the agriculturists with extreme hardship after taking the cheers and confidence of that interest at Cambridge. It was glaring, not only from the lkoo-utee of the Right Hon. Baronet, but from the fact that a tO)le * Lord was translated to the other side, for no other services than those which he he had rendered to the agricul tural interest. Several How. 'Hematites—What Noble Lord? Sir JOHN TYRRELL alluded to Lord Ashburton. He would take the liberty of reading one or two short ex tracts, expressing, as they did, what that body had a right to expect. The Right Hon. Baronet had objected that no means Ind been seggosted for relieving this interest, but they had relied upon his devising some measures for this purpose. He did not my that itly direct remission of taxes would have such an effect, but still he thought some commiseration ought to have been ex pressed for the sufferings of the agricultural body. He quoted from a debate which took place on the 14th of February, 1864, on the subject of the Budget , b rou g ht forward b y Lord Althorp. On that occasion the Right Hon. Baronet had Slide use of the following expression--" It was admitted that there was the sum of 1,200,0001., which might be appropriated to the reduction of taxation. It would be difficult to show bow that could be employed so as to give relief to the agriculturists, but if it could be shown that relief could be given, the 1,000,0001. eaglit undoubtedly to be appropriated for that p ur p ose. He could st y that relief ought not to be given at the exp ense of the p ohllu credit, bit if it co uld be given without injury to the public credit he should most certainly advise it." The Right Hon. Baronet conc l u d e d b y expressing this opinion—" He hoped the No ma ble l L i ojd t would keep his eyes open to the opinions expressed in an he speech with regard to the agricul taral interest , not allow the sessi e . trusted the Noble Lord would effect to them." Af n ter to language terminaotef that t hou k t ind giving y had a ist relied o lied expz o t u that som ething would be done for them. Th ey , his acuteness, and his ingenuity, and they expected that be fore that time some relief would have been afforded. Ma n y t a d been assigned for the agricultural distress, but he believed sesl. prevailing opinion amongst agriculturists that the distres s, the whether founded in mistake or not, was attributable to the course of measures which had been introduced into that Hou se by the Right . Honourable Baronet, tending asthey had d o ne to depreciate the value of a g ri cultural The language of Lord Ashburton, also, on the occasion wh e n corn was proposed to be introduced from the Channel isl and s , wn was worthy of note. The Hon. Member then read an extract from a speech by Lord Ashburton, deprecating the introduction of so much core from Canada, the gre d a Statester part of He did which, not he said, came, no doubt, from the Unite. mean to argue that any conclusive opini were underon was there the im pressed; but if the agricultural interest pression that they were suffe ring . from that cause , surel y it was a reason why gre at disappo intment and anger should be ex- poessei, and great gr ievances stated by the agricu l tura l inte rest, in consequence of the measures of the Right Hon. Ba ronet. Now, he had no hesitation in saying, also, that he thought the agricultural interest had been hardly dealt with by the Noble Lor the Member for the City of London. He had viten had a bon d e to pick with the Noble Lord on this subj ect, Those by whom the Noble Lord was supported and surrounded, were in the habit of saying that the agricultural interest was predominant, and agriculturists had even been accused that night—" God knows how fruitlessly," exclaimed the Hon. Member—with having great interest with the Right Hon. Ba ronet.—(Great laughter.) A few years ago the Noble Lord himself said that he thought it right to give the agricultural interest a predominance. The Noble Lord shook his head; but, after a diligent search (Loud laughter) —he could assure the Noble Lord, though his me mory might be imperfect, there were several Ho nourable Gentlemen on both sides of the House who had heard the declai ation, although having made so many on the subject it was not surprising that his memory should fail ( him.- On bringing up the report on the address, in the year 1837, the Noble Lord said :—" Sir, at the time when the Reform Bill passed, I stated my belief that it must necessarily give a predominance to the landed interest ; and al though it may be deemed that such predominance has been somewhat unduly given, I still think that a predominance in favour of that interest tends to the stability of the general insti tutions of the country." The Noble Lord had shown by his language this session that the agricultural interest had nothing to expect at his hands.—(Hear, hear.) The Right Hon. Ba ronet ( Sir R. Peel) had stated that he was touched with the representations made to him by the deputation from the agri culturists. As there was no effect, it must have been a very light touch ; yet he had no doubt that when a dissolution took place, that great and important interest would re-appear in the shape of advertisements and addresses to con stitueuts.—( Laughter.) An Hon. Member below him (Mr. Miles) had signified his intention of testing the sincerity of those who professed sympathy with the agricultural interest, by bringing forward a motion on behalf of that great expiring in terest.—( Laughter.) It would then be seen whether the agri culturists were to have no share in the taxation of the country. He could only say, that if no other Hon. Member should do so, he intended to give notice of a motion to extend the operation of the property-tax to Ireland. He thought at any rate that he would have the support of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in such a motion. In fact that Right lion. Gentleman had himself some years ago advocated a similar propsition. The Hon. Gentleman here quoted an extract from a speech of Mr. Goulburn, in which that Right Hon. Gentleman advocated the policy of extending the income-tax to Ireland as well as Eng land. He (Sir John Tyrrell) thought it behoved that House to extend the tax to Ireland. The Right Honourable Gentleman the Member for Dungarvon might say that there was no machinery by which to collect the tax. This might be true with reference to the year 1816 ; but now they had got the machinery of the poor-laws in Ireland, and there could be no difficulty. lie thought it was unjust that such a man as Lord Hertford should be allowed to extract 30,0001. or 40,0091. a year to spend in Paris or Naples, with out paying any tax whatever. The Marquis of GRANBY, who spoke from beneath one of the side-galleries, and who was very indistinctly heard, was understood to express a hope that the Right Hon. Baronet at the head of the Government would realise the anticipations which he had formed. He admitted, as had been often stated, that the agricultural and manufacturing interests were blended —and that when one was benefited and alleviated, the other was also benefited and alleviated. Three years ago there was great distress in the manufacturing districts, and if the Go vernment held out to them this language, " We know you are in great distress, but that is not owing to the Govern ment, it is owing to disturbances in the affairs of America, and accidental causes. We therefore cannot relieve you, but we purpose to take the duty off malt, and though we do not directly benefit you, you will be benefited indirectly."—lf the Government. held out such language to the manufacturers he thought the manufacturers would be justified in saying you do net use us well.—(Cheers.) The agriculturists were now in the condition the manufacturers were in then, and yet they were only relieved indirectly by re moving the taxes that pressed upon industry.—( Hear, hear. ) He did net agree with the Hon. Member for Northampton, or, as some had said, the Right Hon. Gentlemen would give them up. He believed that the Right Hon. Gentleman thought that agricultural distress was owing to temporary causes, and that if he thought it was owing to any serious evil, he would be ready to apply a legislative remedy to relieve it. Mr. COLLETT could not support the Right Hon. Gentle man the Member for Bath. It was too much the case with the Legislature heretofore, to make the poor man still poorer, and the rich man richer, but the measure of the Right lion. Baronet went in an opposite direc tion. He highly approved of the remission of the taxes made by the Right Hon. Baronet. Mr. ROEBUCK replied. He said, that every person who spoke on his side of the House condemned the property and income-tax, with the exception of the Hon. Member for Ken dal, who condemned it however for three years, and wished it to be permanent. But every person declared that the tax would be permanent, and every person said he was opposed to a permanent property-tax, thereby he condemned the whole tax, and yet each and every one said he would vote for it. Mr. C. BULLER rose amidst loud cries of " Divide, divide." lie said he would not occupy the House long. lie was aware of the odd position in which they were placed who voted for the tax as pointed out by the Hon. Member for Bath. It seemed the universal opinion on his side of the House, with the exception of the Hon. Member for Kendal, who thought they would get rid of an injustice by making it perpetual—(Hear, hear)—but, with that exception, it seemed to him that every person was of opinion that the income tax would be unbearable if it was to be con tinued as a permanent tax. Nothing could induce him to vote for the continuance of that tax, though he ad mitted it might be submitted to for a temporary purpose. After the debate to-night it would be an insult to tell any ono that this tax was to be regarded as anything but a permanent tax. He had never heard the temporary nature of the tax put forward in more faint terms than it bad been by the Govern ment.—( Hear, hear.) He asked the House not to attend to the assurances of the Right Honourable Baronet, but to say that the Budget was such that it was impossible to suppose that at the end of three years the tax would be taken off. The Right Hon. Baronet had gone so headlong into the subject this evening that it was to be supposed that they would have a most glorious revenue if they had no taxa tion at all.—( Cheers and laughter.) What was it that had caused the present favourable state of the country ? Why, two good harvests and a continuance of the American trade. He called upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer to stand up and insure two more good harvests and a continuance of the American trade.—(Cheers.) If such an event was to take place, the country would still be prosperous. If they were for a permanent tax, they must support the pre sent measure, for they might depend upon it it would be so, and then it became them only to modify it, and make it as bearable as they could. He trusted that they would not be called upon to express their opinions by a division on the policy of an income-tax that night. After the debate of that night, he should not consider himself concluded, but at perfect liberty to pursue any course he thought proper. He should support the amend ment of the Hon. Mmber for Bath. Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and the Commit tee divided, when there appeared— For the amendment Against it Maj ..• 2OB Mr. ROEBUCK said he would move that the provisions of the income-tax be extended to Ireland. Mr. SHELL said he c on g ratulated the lion, and the Learn Hon. ed G e ntleman on his abruptne ss, and he was glad that and Learned Gentleman had an opportunity of reading Ed mund Burke's speech on the conciliation of America.—(A laugh. ) Lord HOWICK could not think the Hon. and Learned Gentleman was serious in this matter. Mr. ROEBUCK was quite serious. Mr. CURTEIS said he thought the Chairman ought to re port progress and ask leave to sit again. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER suggested the propriaty of at once coming to a decision on the matter. Mr. ROEBUCK did not think the House should be hurried on so important a matter. After a few words from Mr. WILLIAMS and Mr. SMYTHE, Sir ROBERT PEEL expressed his decided opposition to the imposition of an income-tax on Ireland—the stamp duty had been increased on the faith that the income-tax should not be imposed. Lord JOHN RUSSELL quite agreed in the observations of the Right Hon. Gentleman, and thought it was better to post pone the consideration of the matter to Wednesday next. He wished to know when the question of the sugar duties would be introduced. Sir R. PEEL was understood to say on Friday next. The House then resumed, and the Chairman reported pro gress and asked leave to sit again on Wednesday. DARTMOUTH ELECTION. The SPEAKER announced that the securities for prose cuting the petition against the return of Mr. Somes, for the borough of Dartmouth, had been completed. The House then adjourned at Twenty Minutes past One. THE COURT AT BRIGHTON. BRIGHTON, MONDAY, FEB. 17.—Her Majesty and the Princess Royal, attended by Dowager Lady Lyttelton and Colonel Buckley, the Equerry, took a carnage airing this morning along the Cliffs. Her Majesty and Prince Albert drove out this afternoon in a pony chaise along the Cliffs, attended by Col. Buckley and Colonel Wylde. Prince Albert, attended by Mr. G. E. Anson, walked out this morning along the Cliffs. Sir Robert Peel left the Palace for London this morning. The Venerable Archdeacon Wilberforce took his departure at three o'clock this afternoon. The dinner party this evening, besides the royal suite, comprised the Countess Granville, Major the le Henry Crediton (Inniskilling Dragoons), and Mr. and MHonourabsr. Ormsby Gore, RAILWAY MEETING S.—CAUTION.—The Commis sioners of Stamps and Taxes have issued the following notice respect ing proxies used at railway meetings :—" Stamps and Taxes, Feb. 10, 1845.—The Commissioners of Stamps and Taxes, finding that Proxies to enable persons to vote at meetings of railway and other companies are written, in some instances, en unstamped paper, think it right to give public notice of the law with regard to such instru ments. By the Act 7 Vic., c. 21, the duty on an instrument for ap pointing or nominating a proxy is reduced from 30s. to 2s. 6d. By the 6th section of that Act it is provided, that any such instrument shall authorise the proxy to vote upon any matter at any one meeting of the Proprietors or Shareholders of or in any company or society, the time of holding whereof shall be specified in such instrument, or at any adjournment of such meeting, and that no such instrument shall be further or otherwise available, anything in such instrument, or in any Act of Parliament, to the contrary notwitstanding. By the 7th section it is enacted, that it shall not be lawful for the Commissioners of Stamps and Taxes, or any of their officers, under any pretence whatever, to stamp or mark, after the signing thereof by any person, any paper on which a proxy shall be written or printed ; and that if any person shall make or sign any such instrument not duly stamped, or shall vote or attempt to vote, or act as proxy under the authority, or pretended authority of such instrument not duly stamped, every such person shall forfeit or pay the sum of 50/. ; and every vote made or given, or other act done in pursuance of, or under the authority or pre tended authority of, such instrument, shall be absolutely null and void to all intents and purposes.—By order of the Board." THE LATE ROBBERY AT MESSRS. ROGERS'.—ln formation is said to have been received in London, from France, an nouncing that two men ar e in the custody of the French police, Li whose possession were found four notes for a thousand pounds each, that had been stolen from Messrs. Rogers's bauk. LEWES ELECTION.' --'LEWES DAY.--The with drawal of Mr. G. B. Kemp from the field on Saturday evening, dis possessed this election of all interest. The of the con Admsequenceiralty) was, the r e-election of the lion. U. Fitzroy (a Lord opposition. A N NOYANCE JURIES (WESTMINSTER). —On the mo tion of Captain Bons, a return has been laid before the House of Commons, of the amounts of the amerclaents levie dduring by each annoyance jury of the city of ' We rn stminster, the years 1841, 1842, 1843, and 1844, &c. The annoyance juries are sworn in in April and October in each year, and each jury acts for six months; therefore the return shows the amounts of the amerciaments imposed by the first jury for only four months. The juries have nothing to do with the levying the amer ciaments. From January to April, 1841, the amerciaments imposed amounted to 44/. 10s. ; one amerciament of 1/. was mitigated to 10s. From May to October the amerciaments were 621. 17s. 6d. ; four amerciaments to 41. were mitigated to 11. 2s. Gd. From November to April, 1842, the amerciaments were 56/. Is. 6d ; one ainerciament of 10s. was mitigated to ss. From May to October, 811. 2s. 61. ; and one to 10s. ' remit ' tedto S s. three amerciaments to 2/. 15s.were remitted. From October to amerciaments. to 4/. mitigated April, 1843 , 62/ lers - f our . 1844, 177 t. Ils. 6d ; three e F rc r i o a m m . e A n p t rii s to to ll oc . l to Os h . er w , e s r 6 e l. remitted, Bst and one to 10s. rem . iee.to 2/. , and from October to April, Westminster were fined in amerciaments to 4/. mitigated to it. 15i., The result shows that the inhabitants of wei rE p li ts z and F m o e u as iq ur TA es i . NS It; y T ears ais m Ai enti e ln u ed .B s 4 4 u l. R is E ..f_or y sh e or s. t spectators . w n e e t t e cet attracted to erection Trafalgar st f e l r o d a a r y e , to witness avast numberthe er o e o f fill red granite pedestal, which is to support iflf e lao rh rtion of the re ceiver,beauti- or Upper portion of the north fountain. The materials eegreular 80tith fountain are on the ground, and both will, it is cape= the e iirilpietcd in a Pt clays. HE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 18 1845. that great, intelligent, well-informed, reflecting, aye, and powerful body of them, who range between these two extremes, will much longer, in the thirtieth year of the Board had voted, on the ground of its being con trary to precedent. Mr. ROEBUCK said that suspicion would rest upon those who shut out the light ; and that if the House did not know all and everything, they would pay no attention whatever to the reports of that Board. Mr. WALLACE gave notice of a motion on the subject. Several other Members addressed the House, and, after a vindication of the Government by Sir R. PEEL, the subject dropped. The House then resolved itself into a Committee of Ways and Means, and the debate on the resolution for continuing the income-tax was resumed. Lord JoHN RUSSELL expressed his regret at the determination of the Government to retain the income tax, which he imagined would, ere long, become per manent. He rejoiced to hear that the navy was to be increased. He approved of the removal of the duties from cotton and glass, but could not understand why the auction duty was given up. He thought it would have been better to take the duty off fire-insurances. The Noble Lord complained that no details had been furnished of the articles in which the increase had taken place in the customs' duties. The Noble Lord, in allusion to the proposed alteration in the sugar duties, took occasion to go into the general question of protection, and admitted that protective duties should be withdrawn gradually and cautiously, rather than suddenly and abruptly. He felt the impossibility, under existing circumstances, of withholding his assent from the proposition which the Chairman had in his hand ; but he should vote for it, with the hope that the income-tax would not be con verted into a permanent burden. Mr. ROEBUCK objected to the proposed plan of taxa tion as onerous, obnoxious, and mischievous, and con cluded by moving as an amendment to leave out of the resolution the words " professions, trades, and offices," not for the purpose of exempting them altogether, but of subjecting them to a regular system of taxation, such as he had described. A long and interesting discussion followed, which was wound up by Sir R. PEEL, who repeated his conviction that the country would be relieved in three years from the burden of the income-tax, and said that even if the ex periment should not meet his expectations, the benefit to the community would more than overpay the loss to of peace, patiently submit to see the same proportion of their hard earnings exacted from them, as he has been pleased to withdraw from the superfluity of his own patrimonial and official fortune ? Does be believe that the retired servants of their country—scantily pensioned, perhaps, in reference to the blood and the services they have contributed, but grateful and content withal for the compensation— do not murmur at seeing the 7d. in the pound de ducted from their modest allowance, and no more than 7d. in the pound doled out by the cautious sel fishness of legislators who are the recipients of 100,0001. per annum ? Has the Premier discovered in the course of that Alactenas-ship—the courtesies •.. of Y which, he is so ready in dispensing—that the men of letters, the political writers who advocate his Government, to say nothing, for the present, of those who oppose it—that men whose income, with a few rare and favoured exceptions, is already inadequate enough to the demands of their reputation, or their position and connexions in so ciety—submit without the deepest feelings of morti fication and resentment, to be mulcted after the same rate as any of the Right Honourable Baro- net's own millionaire allies in Manchester, or in the City ? Or is he indifferent to simi- lar emotions of natural disgust and just indig nation, actuating that enormous mass of the clergy and the legal and medical professions—civil, military, and naval servants in active service or on half-pay, tradesmen, annuitants, &c.; whose annual incomes are large enough to bring them within the scope of the lower extremity of the scale—we take his minimum of 150/. ; but are too small to carry them beyond, say 3001. a year ? Our own feeling is that 5001. would not be too high-pitched a minimum. But certainly from 3001. to 5001., an income-tax of 2/. per cent. ought to be the maximum ; from 5001. to 7501. ought not to pay more than 31. per cent. ; frem 7501. to 1,000/. than 4/. per cent. ; from 1,000/. to 5,000/. might bear 51. 10s. per cent. ; and all incomes above 5,000/. 71. per cent. As a constitutional principle, however, our own anxiety is still greater as to the term of renewal than the rate per cent. We shall feel that the House of Commons will utterly forego its most essential functions of a vigilant fiscal control, and one of its highest duties to the people, if, in accordance with the ominous appearances of consent, or of apa thetic indifference, that attach to its vote of last night, it entertain on any future stage the monstrous propo sition of continuing the income-tax at all, for a period of three years prospectively. And the people—what are they about? Where are the petitions from the country, from every district of the metropolis ? Let the Minister, we repeat, if it must be so, take his tax for one year; and, meanwhile, let them see what he can accomplish if he will be honest enough to redeem his undertaking to put down sinecures, and economise the public expenditure, especially as to the collection of the revenue. We hope this chapter of good inten tions includes a rigorous supervision of the Customs' collection, as to product, as well as the cost of its ma chinery. We are not quite so credulous as to expect much will be done in the way of reductions of pen sions, sinecures, or official patronage, after Parlia• ment shall have been wheedled into giving so out. rageous and so blind a vote as the continuation of the income-tax for three years to come ! the revenue. After which the Committee divided, when there ap peared:—For the amendment, 55 ; against it, 263 ; majority, 208. The House shortly afterwards adjourned, at Twenty minutes past One. We retain, in its fullest extent, the conviction we have expressed on the general results of Sir R. FEEL'S financial statement of Friday last. The scheme of fiscal reform which that statement announced has many features of an impressive character, and, withal, very unusual in the aspect of such Ministerial expositions. The proposal to deal with so large a number of little-productive duties as 430, now ap pearing on a tariff comprising but 820 articles ;—the declaration of his own and his Government's adhesion to the general principle of getting rid of all duties whatever upon exportations, as far as may be prac ticable ;—his determination to release the important article of glass from the heavy imposts which have so long paralyzed the progressive improvement of its manufacture, and crippled the extent to which a most profitable trade in it might be carried on both at home and abroad, by accumulated imposts which have pursued it from the raw material to the last stages of its perfected manufacture ;—his intention of abolishing the duty on raw cotton, the staple of so vast a pro portion of the products of our manufacturing in dustry ; and his pledge to put down sinecures, to cut off all unnecessary branches of public expenditure, and to economise the collection of the revenue ;-- these are, all of them, m anifestations of a sound, vigorous, and salutary policy, to which we should hope the spirit of party itself, in this country, will not be disinclined to extend its ready and cheerful encou- Intelligence has been received from Lisbon to the 11th inst. A rather stormy discussion had taken place in the Chamber of Deputies, on a motion rela tive to savings' banks, brought forward by the Go vernment, the object of which was to confer exclusive privileges on a new Company, with little regard to the interests of depositors. The finances of the country are in a deplorable state, and, owing to a large deficit, a fresh loan of 1,500 contos will be required. Their Finance Minister should take a leaf out of Sir ROBERT PEEL'S book and try an income-tax. Senor CARVALHO was much better, and hopes were entertained of his recovery. ragement. The mischief of encumbering a scheme of Customs' duties, or of Excise imposts, with vo luminous details, none of which is found to yield to the publie income a large and permanent return, is of far more extensive operation than the casual observer may suppose. All fiscal intervention on the part of a Government with the trade of its subjects is malam per se ; and derives only a limited and inci dental justification from the necessity which exists for making that trade contribute, at the most convenient stages of its transactions, its fair proportion towards the revenue re quired to defray the expenses of the State. This necessity, we don't dispute, is a permanent one, It must be met and satisfied. But it is highly expe dient that it should be so met and satisfied in a man ner to cause the leastmaroes most oc apossiblescoe:,tr the hb c ontr i but e tem at annoyance chheinfue nr a yd t s i b d rye i (I I u-iwr whichei 11 disproportionate,N ow , the very altogether, l lightness togethe r f in a to the total amount annually f ip o to r iins s t u t e oo h f baee expense, p a realised . amon g duty renders, those w inn o ain the ratio o f this smallness b of totalit ; and amount, is the inquisitorial or med dling nature of the interference on the part of the re venue department and their officers requisite to en sure its collection. The evil increases both in the intensity of its principle and the area of its operation, by being multiplied on these 430 commodities ; and it is well that so prolific a source of needless vexation and embarrassment to trade is to be cut off. The whole stream of authorities, from Sir J. CHILDE, Sir W. PETTY, and the older economists, down to the more modern school of ADAM SMITH, OSWALD of Dunnikier, and MACULLOCH, will set in in favour of the signal practical advance towards free trade which the Premier has made, by the avowal of his bold, intelligible opinions on the question of export duties and their removal. There are few of our ma nufactured products, in the extension of which our in dustrial labour is more deeply interested than that of glass ; and the Premier has certainly, in this regard, selecteda boon, about the value of which there can be little doubt or cavil. The great encouragement that a trade must derive, the staple of which, in its per fected manufacture, carries the burden of a duty nearly 300 per cent. on the value of the raw material from which it has been elaborated, needs no comment. But there is a national incidental value attaching to the signal remission of duty to be granted in this instance. Till within a comparatively recent period the multiplied islands, islots, and creeks which are profusely scattered about the western shores of Scotland, were enabled to sustain their hardy and simple population by their fisheries and the vast quantities of kelp and seaweed which they pro duce in enormous abundance, on those as well as other portions of the British coasts. The burning of this kelp, &c., produces to the native population we speak of, abundant ashes and salt, that enter ing largely into the consumption of our glass works, proved one of the most beneficial, as well as most certain, among the s ti no t ni ed e r ll e y so t u h r e ces ope t r o at w io h n ich of t t h h e a y t wereacc t u o sto t m m e n d k to h l o o w ok for their subsistence. It is painful system of injudicious duties, the decease of which we shall soon have the happiness to witness, has inter fered with, and almost exterminated this humble but important trade of a humble but invaluable peasantry. Excise OP Customs' duties that touch the raw ma terialst? , ative manufactures must he, of course, de structive in proportion to the lowness of their first hand price, and to the distance of their transport to the market of their consumption. Thanks to steam boat navigation and free-trade advances, we venture to indulge a sanguine hope for the early re-establish ment of this portion of the kelp trade. Geographical distance has already ceased to be an impediment to its revival, and obsolete errors in fiscal legislation are fast dying off, we may hope, under the influence of more philosophical and enlightened principles. The same observations, of course, apply to raw cotton, except that hitherto it could scarcely claim to be called a national staple. We have no doubt in the world, that it will soon be largely remitted from our Asiatic, Australian, and African dominions, and thus become one of our great colonial staples. To bring about this consummation, Sir R. PEEL has adopted precisely that step w hich was of primary exi gency. And so far—so well. But the renewal of the income-tax—for three years, and without modification of any kind—this we do regard as a most capital, a most unfortunate deficiency, a positive vice or offence, in his Budget. Does Sir ROBERT PEEL doubt the fact of the grievous injury which that most inequitable, most unri g hteous principle of a common ratio of contribution from all classes of payers, inflicts on all small-salaried clerks, officers, and others who work hard and incessantly to obtain their respective to salar m ie l s . , aoryeaanrnrliroluments, varying from 15 01.1 Does he imagine that the peop— A little excitement has been caused in Paris by new symptoms of movement on the part of the clergy against the Government with reference to the Edu cation Bill. M. Dorm, M. Timm, and, indeed, most of the leading men in France, have taken a de cided part against the claims of the Bishops to control the whole system of education, and bring the youth of the country again under the dominion of the Church. The Court also has evinced feelings op posed to such claims, and, consequently, the clergy are disposed to throw every obstacle in its way. M. Durex, some years since, published a work on the Liberty of the Gallic Church, which was allowed to possess considerable merit. Against this work the Cardinal Archbishop of LYONS has just issued a con demnation, which, however, according to the Consti tutionnel, had been drawn up and signed on the 21st of November, 1844, but kept back for some special purpose, M. DUPIN at present holds an important legal appointment, that of Procureur- General of the Court of Cassation, and this strange edict of the Archbishop is, therefore, regarded as an attack upon _ _ the Constitution, with which M. Dun N's work is in accordance. A Cabinet Council was held on Satur day, at which the subject was taken into consideration, and the result was that Archbishop BONALD has been summoned to appear before it to answer for his con duct. "The public," says M. THIERS' journal "look to the conduct of Government in this affair with interest—a Government which has created embarrass ments everywhere, which can neither see before it, nor direct, nor resolve. It overwhelms itself in an affair with the clergy, as it has done with Otaheite and the right of search." We find no articles or news in these papers of the least interest. Even the in terest in the division on the Secret Service Money Bill seems to have evaporated, and no business what ever was done in the Funds, at Towroru's, on Sunday. „ THE SUN” EXTRAORDINARY EXPRESSES. THE BUDGET. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—It is to the Extraordinary Edition of The Sun we are indebted this morning for a most sopious report of the Premier's Speech on the financial affairs of the country, none of the other papers we are in the habit of receiving having the slightest allusion to it. And it gives me great pleasure in returning thanks for the kind ness of the proprietors in forwarding that edition.—l am, Sir, &c., J. M. GAFNEY, Secretary. Chamber of Comaterce, Wexford, Feb. 16. SIR ROBERT PEEL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT. — We have received, through an Express Edition of The Sun of yesterday, a full report of Sir Robert Peel's Financial Statement, made in the House of Commons yesterday evening.—Dublin Evening Post of Saturday. Yesterday (Friday) afternoon, between four and five o'clock, Sir Robert Peel rose in the House of Commons to make his " financial statement and this (Saturday) forenoon, we received from Mr. Horn, of Market-street, Newcastle, an "Extraordinary Express Edition" of The Sun newspaper, containing upwards of eight columns of the Premier's speech I—Gateshead Observer. We received this morning, at half-past six o'clock, a late edition of The Sun newspaper of last night, con taining the whole of Sir Robert Peel's important finan cial statement, from which we give an ample breviate. This is but one of the extraordinary efforts of Mr. Young, the proprietor of The Sun, and we beg to ex press our obligations to that gentleman.— Yorkshire Ga Bette. We have received a second edition of The Sun, con taining the financial statement of Sir Robert Peel, in the House of Commons, yesterday.—Dualin Evening Packet. In consequence of being favoured at an early hour this morning with an extraordinary edition of The Sun, we are enabled to lay before our readers the important report of the speech of the Premier last night, in the House of Commons, in reference to his financial mea sures.—Presbn Guardian. Summonses were issued last evening to the Ministers to attend a Cabinet Council, at the Foreign-office, Downing-street. The meeting was appointed to take place at two o'clock. Most of the Ministers were expected to be present. SUPPOSED MURDER AT RENDLESHAM —HORRIBLE AFFAlR.—lnformation has just reached us, from what we have every reason to believe to be authentic sources, that a fright fld murder was committed late on Saturday night last, on the estate of Lord Rendlesham, in Suffolk. Report states that his gamekeeper, who lives close to the Hail, re turned to his home late on the above-named night, in a state of intoxication, and after a few minutes' time desired to icave again. His wife remonstrated against this, and shut the door to prevent his getting out; a quarrel then ensued, and the maddened gamekeeper at length snatched his gun, levelled it at his wife, and, report says, blew her head to atoms ! He was on Sunday committed to the Bride well, at Woodbridge. He declares thak he did not intentionally murder her, but, in the struggle, the gun went off by accident. He has a family of four children. Such are all the particulars we feel Justified in giving to the public, —we fear they are too correct. Rumour is busy, but we decline trusting too mnch to it, in an affair of so soul-harrowing and tragic a character.—lpswich Express. DIABOLICAL MISCHIEF.—An attempt has been made to alter the setting of the switches on the Maryport and Car lisle Railway, near the Wigton station, apparently with the intention of causing a collision between the trains passing to and from Carlisle. Fortunately, the circumstance was discovered in time to prevent any calamity.—Carliste itteriQt. DAY'S NE W S. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS The THIRD EDITION of THE SUN of LAST (Monday) EVENING contained — The Report of the Committees on Private Bills, with respect to various Railway Bills. The Latest Betting at Tattersall's. Upwards of Five Columns of Parliamentary Intel ligence, containing the proceedings of the Lords up to the Hour of Adjournment, and those of the Commons up to a Quarter before Seven o'clock. The whole extending to Five Columns and a Half. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. SEASON 1845. To the Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public. The following Outline of the Arrangements for the ensuing Beason Ls respectfully presented to the Nobility and Subscribers : ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA: — Madame Grisi, Madame Anaide Castellan, (Of the Imperial Theatre, St. Pe tersburgh—her First Appearance at this Theatre) Brambilla, Madlle. Rossetti, Madame Rita Borio, (Of the principal Theatres in Italy, and of the Royal Theatre, Madrid —her First Appearance in this Country) And Madame Rossi Caeca!, Of the Theatre Royal, Lisbon—her First Appearance in this Country.) Signor Moriani, Signor Corelli, Signor F. Lablache, Signor Botelli, (Of La Scala, Milan—his First Appearance in this Country) and Signor Mario, Signor Fornasari, and Signpr Lablache. In addition to the above combination of Talent, a conge has been obtained, and an arrangement Signor effectedßarroil b which (Of the Academie Royale de Paris) will be secured for a limited num ber of Nights. Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor —Signor COSTA. . The Orchestra will be on the same Scale as in the past year. The Chorusses will be numerous and effective. Chorus Master —Signor Bonconsiglio. BALLET. Madlle. Carlotta Grisi, Madlle. Lucile Grahn, Madlle. Carito, Madlle. Louise Weiss ; Madlle. Ferdinand, Madlle. Casson, Madlle. Demelisse, Madlle. Mencelet, (Of the -kcademie Royale de Paris—their First Appearance at this Theatre) and 3ladlle. Taglioni, (ller Farewell Season.) The talent of this eminent :Artiste has been secured for a few Farewell Nights, previously to her taking leave of the Stage. M. St. Leon, M. Gosselin, M. Di Mat is (of the Theatre Royal, St. Carlos, Naples), M. Bertrand (of the Academie Roya le de Paris), M. Perrot, and 31. Toussaint (of the Academic Royale de Paris—his First Appearance in this Country), With a numerous and efficient Corps de Ballet. Engagement has also been effected for a few nights, with the Thirty-six Danseuses Yiennoise,s, Who have lately appeared with extraordinary success at the Aca demie Royale de Paris, and who will a pp ear at the Opening of the Theatre before Easter. Principal Artiste of the Theatre • . Mr. Marshall. Leader of the Orchestra ••••• • • • . Tolbeque. Maitre de Ballet • • Sous Maitre de Ballet • • • • • • • Regisseur de la I)ause • • • • • • Leader of the Ballet • • • • • • • • .. M. Nadaud. Composer of the Ballet Music ••• • • . Sig. Pugni. Arrangements have been made for the appearance of Signor Moriani and Signor Fornasari for the Opening of the Theatre before Easter. The Subscription will consist of the same number of Nights as Last Season. The Repertoire will consist of a Selection from the works of the most admired Composers. The THEATRE will OPEN On SATURDAY, the FIRST of MARCH, When will be produced (first time in this country), Verdi's new Opera, ERN ANI. With new scenery by Mr. Marshall, Milani, Signor Moriani; Ruy Gomez, Signor Fornasari ; Carlo Quinto, Signor Boteffi ; and Elvira, Madame Rita Borio. To conclude with a new Ballet, by M. Perrot, entitled LA FILLE DE LA DRYADE. The Music by Signor Pugni. The Scenery by Mr. Marshall. In which will appear Diddle. Lucile Grahn, Louise Weiss, Mdlle. Ferdinand, Mdlle. Demelisse, Casson, Mdlle. Moncelet, &c. 31. Toussaint, M. Gosselin, 31. Di Mattia, 31. Bertrand, M. Perrot, and the Danseuses Viennoises. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Thaddeus, Mr. W. Harrison; Arline, Miss Rainforth. To conclude with DER FRIESCIIUTZ. Adolph, Mr. D. W. King; Caspar, Mr. Stretton : Linda, Miss Romer. The Box-office is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six In the Evening, where Private and Family Boxes, Stalls, Places, and Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. LESSEE, NiR. B. WEBSTER. THIS EVENING Will be repeated a New and Original Comedy, in Five Acts, entitled DLD HEADS AND YOUNG HEARTS. Colonel Rocket, Mr. Strickland ; Littleton Coke, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Tom Coke, Mr. Webster ; Bob, Mr. Buckstone ; Jesse Rural, Mr. W. Farren ; the Countess of Pompion, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Lady Alice Hawthorn, Madame Vestris ; Miss Rocket, Miss Julia Bennett. After which, USED UP. Sir Charles Coldstream, Mr. Cherie* Mathews; Wurzel, Mr. J. Bland; Mary, Miss Julia Bennett; Lady Clutterbuck, Mrs. Ilumby. To conclude with YOUNG ENGLAND. Major Martinet, Mr. Strickland ; Mr. John James Pooley, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Pooley, Mrs. Huinby ; Mrs. Smiler, Mrs. Stanley. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. UNDER THE DIRECTION EVEN OF ING MADAME CELESTE. THIS Will be repeated a New and Original Drama, entitled THE GREEN BUSHES ; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Connor O'Kennedy, Mr. Selby ; George, Mr. Hudson : Wild Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ; Muster Grinnldge, Mr. Wright ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford Geraldine, Mrs. Yatee ; Nelly O'Neill, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Miami, Madame Celeste. To be followed by a New Dramatic Anecdote, entitled THE SOLDIER OF FORTUNE ; or, The Irish Settler. The Duke of Anjou, Miss Woolgar ; Captain O'Rorke, Mr. Hudson ; the Baroness Beanpre, Miss Fortescue. To conclude with THE UNFINISIIED GENTLEMAN. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. LESSEE, MR. J. M. MADDOX. TIIIS EVENING Will be repeated THE CASTLE OF AYMON ; or, The Four Brothers. Baron de Beaumanoir, Mr. Walton ; Olivier, Mr. Allen ; Allard, Mr. C. Horn, Jun.; Richard, Mr. Rime ; Renaud, Mr. Mattacks ; Ivon, Mr. Leffler ; liermiue, Millie. Helen Condell ; Clara, Miss Brentnall; Yolande, Miss E. Honner Eglantine, Miss O'Connor ; Gertrude, Mrs. Fosbroke. After which, MONSEIGNEUR; or, PARIS Rosa line Mon seigneur, Mr. Wallack ; Germaine, Mr. Oxberry ; Rosanne, Miss E. Stanley; Annette, Miss Marshall. To be followed by the Comedietta, entitled THE BRIGADIER. Principal Characters by Messrs. Wallack, Granby, and Compton; Miss E. Honner, and Miss E. Stanley. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. FOR THE BENEFIT OF R. GROGAN. NNG M Will be performed A TRIP to KISSENGEN. After which, A CONCERT, by Signor and Madame F. Lablache, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Seguin, Miss Hill, Messrs. H. and C. Braham, and M. Sole. To be followed by a New Farce, entitled A MODEL OF A WIFE. Principal Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, F. Matthews, and Mea lows ; Miss Walcott, and Miss Fairbrother. To conclude with VALENTINE AND ORSON. Principal Cha racters by Messrs. F. Matthews, Meadows, Wigan, Collier, Turner, Kialoch, Yareold, and Keeley ; Mrs. Wigan, Miss Arden. Miss Fair brother, Miss Grove, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss James, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. (Under the Direction of Miss Davenport.) THIS EVENING Will be performed CORIOLANUS. Coriolanus, Mr. Otway ; Volumnia, Miss Dacre. The astonishing Gouldsmidt Family will give their truly wonderful performances every Evening. To conclude with THE WATERMAN. Tom Tug, Mr. Binge; Robin, Mr. Rayner; Wilhelmini, Miss Kato Howard. Boxes, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d. Second Price to Boxes, is. 6d. Private Boxes to be had at all the Libraries. ASTLEI"S ROYAL AbIPHITHRATRE. PROPRIETOR, MR. W. BATTY. THIS EVENING Will be repeated HE ROYAL Foxintroducing a Real Fox-chase on the Stage, by Living Fox and Real Pack of Hounds. Entire Change in the Circle. —Unequalled Feats of Horsemanship. To be followed by the rustic Pageant of TIIE FLITCH OF BACON. To conclude with the Spectacle of THE FORTY THIEVES ; or, The Tiger Horde of Bagdad. Box-office open from Eleven till Five. DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Entire Change of Verformance—First Week of a now and powerfld Legendary Drama. THIS EVENING Will be repeated a New Drama,: with New Scenery and splendid Appointments, entitled MIDNIGHT ; or, the Sentinel and the Hour. A Leged of St. Paul's. In wich the entire Comny will perform. After n which, a Ballet, to be called THE GNOME OF THE RED RUT MOUNTAIN. To conclude with THE WHISTLER. ROYAL VICTORIA TREATRE. Two New Dramas, and Engagement of Monsieur Gouffee the cele brated Brazilian Ape. THIS EVENING Will be repeated THE LADY OF TROPEZ ; or, The Bride of Woe. George Maurice, Mr. Osbaldiston ; Antoine, Mr. H. Howard ; M. Langlois, Mr. E. Jones ; Charles D'Arbell, Mr. J. T. Johnson ; D'Aubrine, :Mr W. Searle ; Jerome, Mr. J. Herbert ; Hortense (the Bride of Woo), Miss Vincent ; Madame Langlois, Miss Eliza Terrey ; Charlotte, Miss Cooper. After widch, THE HOUSE DOG. Supported by Mr. C. J. niggle, J. Herbert, E. Jones, Miss E. Terrey, Miss Jefferson, &c. To conclude with JOCKO ; The Brazilian Ape. In which Monsieur Gouffec will perform the most wonderflil and ma-imaginlble Feats. Boxes, Is. ; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, FEB. 18. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 30 ; Highest, 38 ; Noon, 37. BAROMETER, 30.13.--WIND, S. Noric.—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and " Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the Thermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All the other observations are made at noon. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning •. 21 minutes after 11 I Evening .. 57 minutes after 11. SECOND EDITION... .-. v , 7 CE•x , .• ligs.k - I, 011 el .' o.au 1 • A• A , ! --el 7 ,:, , Millikt—H . • - 1101, , ,. ." 4 , .41 - ~..;.- ,AFllllllll6n. `MI 4.:...464'''''' t 4 , - :,..., t 4 'l, i:l4-:'''',.;.------rThk-• iroJoim, ~,,,„,..-,f, 0 iprroth.,o 4 , j , —4utigm ,fotio. -,......1,„,„„, • . ,? ~,, ~%..... -.-- - :-•0 zr.mo,N /„„,,,.. -.....T -,-,r , • l,„. Dl x /7 • '''.ir ..;''.:.> e. e,vs , , IN, * ' • . etrenins )Ant LONDON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1845, The Lords met at Five o'clock. Lord CAMPBELL laid a Bill on the table to improve the administration of justice in Scotland. Lord BEA.IIMONT laid a Bill on the table for awarding compensation to the friends of persons killed by ac cident. _ _ A conversation then ensued on the subject of the railway department of the Board of Trade, in the course of which Lord BRoucneat expressed his dissatisfaction with the constitution of the Board, and again alluded to the O'BRIEN affair, on which subject the Earl of DAL HOUSIE refused to furnish any information, while the Duke of WELLINGTON bore his personal testimony to the high character of Mr. O'BRIEN. The House ad journed at six o'clock. The House of Commons met at Four o'clock. Various petitions were presented, and among the no tices of motion given was one by Mr. ROEBUCK, to ex empt professions, trades, and offices from the operation of the Income-tax BilL A question by Lord HowlcK gave rise to a lengthened conversation on the subject of the Railway Committee of the Board of Trade, in the course of which Sir G. CLERK refused to lay before the House any statement of the runner in which 'the digerdit members THIS HOUSE OF LORDS--(THIS DAY.) The House sat to-day to hear appeals. The Peers present were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, and Lord Camp bell. The jitdges were also in attendance. THOMPSON v. THE LORD-ADVOCATE OF SCOTLAND. The arguments in this part-heard appeal were resumed to day, and occupied the whole morning. VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.) The Vice-Chancellor of England took causes to-day. The minutes in the case of Wilson and Wilson were also ar ranged. EXCHEQUER.-(T HIS DAY.) ;Sittings at Nisi Prius, before the LORI) CHIEF BARON and Common Juries.) BAYNK V. YOUL. _ . In this case the declaration was on money lent, and an ac count stated. The defendant denied that he had had the money iu the manner and form alleged, upon which issue was joined. Mr. Watson and Mr. Simons appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr. Sergeant Jones for the defendant. The plaintiff in this action was a young man, carrying on business as a tobacconist, at Greenwich ; the defendant was also a young man, who dealt in horses, at Ripley, near Guild ford. It was alleged that the plaintiff agreed to advance 1001. to the defendant while they were travelling together in ' a railway train. The result was, that some stock, belonging to the plaintiff, was sold out, and a cheque for the amount given to the defendant by the broker. Two fruitless applica tions having been made for the money, the present action was brought. The case was proceeding when we went to press. SHERIFFS COURT.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Deputy-Sheriff J. B. KENNEDY, Esq.) STULTZ V. LITTLE. This was an action brought by Messrs. Stultz, Houseley, and Co., the celebrated West-end tailors, to recover 131. ls. from a gentleman, named Little, residing in Pall Mall East. Mr. Finn appeared for the plaintiffs ; Mr. Mellor for the defence. Mr. FINN briefly stated the cause of action, which was to the effect that Mr. Little, in June last, employed his clients, first to alter and remake a riding habit for Mrs. Little, and, afterwards, to supply a pardeseau, a lady's garment, something analagous in its use to a gentleman's Chesterfield, or top- coat. The prices charged were :—For altering the riding-habit, 2/. 55., and for the pardeseau complete, 121. 55., making in all 14/. 10s. It was the practice of the trade to allow 10 per cent. if an account was paid within six months, which would reduce it to 131. Is. The defendant requested the bill to be sent in on the completion of the articles, which was done, when he objected, in strong terms, to the prices charged, and in a day or two after called at Messrs. Stultz's establish ment, 'where, after using very improper language towards Mr. Housley, who was present, he tendered, as payment in full, a Bank of England note for 10/. This Mr. Houseiy refused to take as a settlement of the account, and the defendant left. Nothing further was done till Christmas, when the account was sent in in due course, on which defendant posi tively declared he would not pay it. In consequence of this refusal the present action was brought. Evidence was called to prove this statement, and that the prices charged, considering the standing in the trade of the Messrs. Stultz, were fair and reasonable. Mr. Mellor's defence was, that the prices were extrava gant, and that the 10/. offered was a fair sum in discharge of the account. Evidence was called to show this. The jury, after a short consultation, returned a verdict for 11/. 14s. CLERKEN WELL.-(THIS DAY. A miserable-looking woman, who gave her residence at Charles-street, Drury-lane, was charged on suspicion of stealing a spade. The spade was seen under her arm whilst she was walking along Gray's Inn-lane, by 110 G. The constable said he watched her closely, and saw her going into a pawnbroker's shop. She said the spade was her husband's. Sergeant Wilkinson said the woman was not known to the police. The prisoner said she was going to pawn the article. She was remanded to' Friday next. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) - "LONDON, FEB. 18.—Wind, at noon, southerly, moderate breeze, and hayz. DEAL, Fan. 17.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Resource, Johnson, Ichaboe ; George, Key, Berbice ; Cleopatra, Demerara • Gladiator, New York; Chieftain, St. John's, New Brunswick. Sid. Rich, St. Kitts. OFF ALDBOROUGII, FEB. 17.—Mary Hormel!, Ichaboe ; The buoy of the Knaps is parted from its moorings. DovgE, FEn. 15.—Arrd. Nordstjemen, Ivica, for Trond , beim, with loss of sails, rigging, &c. FALMOUTH, FEB. 17.—Wind S., fresh breezes.—Arrd. Cuba, Jansen, Matanzas, sailed 13th ult. SCILLY, FEB. 10.—Arrd. Antonio Leopoldo, Christiansand, with part of her cargo thrown overboard, having experienced severe weather, and sailed 14th for Bilbao ; Jane, Peters, Arica, for London, with mainmast carried away, Jan. 21, lat. 35 N., lon. 36 W. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 17.—Arrd. Clio, Rio. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 17.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. Courier and Wolfville, Ichaboe ; Empire, Rupett, New Orleans ; Pac tolus, Harding, Mobile ; Elsinore, Charleston ; Tiber, Gal way, with loss of bowsprit, &c., having been in contact in the River. Sld. Fame, Monte Video ; Lady Falkland, Antigua; Dori Kondraty, Saom, Havannah ; Joseph Anderson, Santa Martha ; Goodwin, New Orleans ; Schoodiac, Mobile ; Kitty, Charleston ; Caroline, Le Soiur, Philadelphia ; Brothers, Halifax. Off Crown, Mobile •, Albert, Ben Nevis. YOUGRAL, FEB. 22.—Arrd. Ireland, Morton, Ichaboe. PARIS, FEB. 16.—The Matl4de, Garnet, of Bordeaux, was condemned at Bourbon prior to Dec. 16. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons. MONDAY, FEB. 17. WAYS AND MEANS.-(IN THE COMMITTEE.) Motion made and Question proposed, " That it is the opinion of this Committee, that, towards raising the Supply granted to her Majesty, the respective Duties on Property, Professions, Trades, and Offices, and the Stamp Duties in Ireland, granted by two several Acts passed in the fifth year of leer present Majesty, be continued and (lather granted to ber Majesty, for a time to be limited:" Amend ment proposed, to leave out the words " Professions, Trades, and Offices :" Question put, " That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question." The Committee divided : MAJORITY-AYES, 263. Arland, Sir T. D. Farnham, E. B. Mitcalfe, Henry Acland, T. D. Fellowes, Edward Morgan, Octavius Adderley, C. B. Ferrand, W. It. Mundy, E. M. Ainsworth, Peter Fitzinatiriee, W. Neeld, John Aldam, William Flower, Sir J. Newdegate, C. N. Alexander, N. Forster, Matthew Nicholl, John Alford, Viscount Fox, S. L. Norreys, Lord Allix, J. P. Fremantle, Sir T. Northland, Viscount Antrobus, Edmund Fuller, A. E. O'Brien, A. S. Arkwright, George Gladstone, Captain Ossulston, Lord Arundel, Earl of Godson, Richard Owen, Sir John Ashley, Lord Gordon, Captain Packs, C. W. Bagot, William Gore, Montague Pakington, J. S. Baillie, Colonel Gore, Robert Palmer, Robert Baillie, H. J. Goring, Charles Palmerston, Viscount Baring, W. B. Goulburn, Henry Parker, John Baring, Thomas Graham, Sir J. Patten, J. W. Bameby, John Granby, Marquis Peel, Sir Robert Barrington, Viscount Gregory, W. H. Peel, Jonathan Baskerville, T. B. Grey, Sir George Pennant, Colonel Bateson, Thomas Grimston, V scount Philips, G. R. Itentinek, Lord G. Grogan, Edward Philips, Mark Beresford, Major Haleat. B. Plumptre, J. P. Bernard, Viscount Halford, Sir H. Polhill, Frederick Blake, M. J. Hamilton, G. A. Pollington, Viscount Blandford, Marquis Hamilton, W. J. Ponsonby, C. F. A. Bodkin, W. H. Hamilton, Lord C. Praed, W. T. Boldero, 11. G. Hamner, Sir J. Pringle, Alexander Borthwick, Peter Harcourt, G. 0. Pulsford, Robert Bowles, Admiral lia3 - es, Sir E. Reid, Sir John Boyd. John Heneage, G. IL W. Bramston, T. W. Henley, J. W. Broadley, Henry Hepburn, Sir T. B. Browne, W. Herbert, Sidney Brace, Lord E. Hervey, Lord A. Bruce, C. L. C. Hinde, J. H. Bruges, W. H. L. Hindley, Charles Repton, G. W. J. Richards,•Richard Rolleston, Colonel Round, John Rous, Captain Rushbrooke, Colonel Russell, Lord J. Buckley, Edmund Hobhouse, Sir J. Russell, Charles Buller, Sir J. Y. Hodgson, F. Russell, J. D. W. Bunbury, Thomas Hogg, J. W. Ryder, G. D. Busfeild, William Holmes, W. A'Court Sanderson, Richard Campbell. J. H. Hope, Charles Bandon, Viscount Cardwell, Edward Hope, G. W. Shaw, Frederick Carew, R. S. Howick, Viscount Sheppard, Thomas Carnegie, Captain Hughes, W. B. Smith, Abel Castlereagh, Viscount Hume, Joseph Smith, Vernon Cavendish, G. H. Hussey, Thomas Smith, T. B. C. Charteris, Francis Inglis, Sir R. H. Smythe, Sir H. Childers, J. W. James, Sir W. C. Smythe, George Cholmondeley, H. Jermyn, Earl Somerset. Lord G. Chute, W. L. W. Jocelyn, Viscount Somerton, Viscount Clerk, Sir G. Johnstone, Sir J. Somes, Joseph: Clifton, J. T. Johnstone, Hope Stanley, Edward Clive, R. H. Jollitie, Sir W. G. Stanton, W. H. Cockbnrn, Sir G. Jones, Captain Stewart, John Colborne, W. N. R. Kemble, Henry Stuart, Henry Colebrooke, Sir T. Labouchere, Henry Strait, Edward Collett, W. R. Lambton, IL Sutton, Henry Collett, John Lawson, Andrew Taylor, Edward Colquhoun, J. C. Layard, Captain Tennent, J. E. Compton, H.:C. Lefeoy, Anthony Thesiger, Sir F. Connolly, Colonel Legh, G. C. Thornhill, George Copeland, Alderman Lennox, Lord A. Tollemache, John Corry, Henry Leslie, C. P. Trench, Sir F. W. Cowper, W. F. Leveson, Lord Trevor, G. R. Crawford, W. S. Liddell, H. T. Yrollope, Sir J. Cripps, William Lincoln, Earl Trotter, John Darner, Colonel Lockhart, William Tyrrell, Sir J. T. Darby, George Lowther, Sir J. H. Vane, Lord H. Davies, D. A. S. Lowther, Colonel Vernon, G. H. Denison, J. E. Lyall, George Villiers, Viscount Denison, E. B. Lygon, General Waddington, Y. S. Dickinson, F. H. Irtleachy, F. A. Wallace, Robert Douglas, Sir H. Mackenzie, W. F. Walsh, Sir J. B. Douglas, J. D. S. Maclean, Donald Warburton, Henry Douro, Marquis M'Neill, Duncan Ward, H. G. Drummond, H. H. Manners, Lord C. S. Wellesley, Lord C. Dugdale, W. S. Manners, Lord J. Wodehouse, Edmond Duke, Sir J. March, Earl Wood, Charles Duncombe, A. Marshall, William Wood, Colonel T. Duncombe, 0. Marsham, Viscount Wortley, James S. East, J. B. Martin, C. W. Wortley, John S. Eastnor, Viscount Marton, George Wyndham, Colonel Eaton, R. J. Masterman, John Wynn, Sir W. W. Egerton, W. T. Maunsell, T. P. Yorke, E. T Entwisle, William Maxwell, J. P. Escott, Bickhain Miles, P. W. S. Esmonde, Sir T. Miles, William Evans, William Milnes, R. M. TELLERS. Baring, Henry Young, John MINORITY-NOES, 65. Berkeley, Craven Dundas, Frederick Plumridge, Captain Blewitt, R. J. Ebringtun, Viscount Rawdon, Colonel Bowring, Dr. Ewart, William Ricardo, J. L. Bright, John Granger, T. C. Rice, E. R. Brotherton, Joseph Hastie, Archibald Ross, D. R. Buller, Charles Hawes, Benjamin Russell, Lord E. Byng, G. S. Hill, Lord M. Shell, R. L. Christie, W. D. Holland, Robert Stansileld, W. R. C. Cobden, Richard Humphery, Alderman Tancred, H. W. Collins, William Mangles, R. D. Thornely, Thomas Craig, W. G. Martin, John Towneley, John Curie's, H. B. Manic, Fox Villiers, Charles Dalrymple, Captain Mitchell, T. A. Wakley, Thomas Dashwood, G. H. Morris, David Walker, Richard Dawsol, T. V. Morison, General Wawn, J. T. Drax, J. S. W. S. E. Muntz, G. F. Williams, William Duncan, Viscount Murphy, F. S. TELLERS. Duncan, George Paget, Lord A. Roebuck, J. A. Duncombe, Thomas Pattison, James Gibson, Milner Mr. Trelawny was prevented from voting in the minority by a severe cold. Col. Conolly had an interview yesterday with Lord S anley. Mr. Dean, Chairman of the Customs, and Mr. Darby, M.P., had interviews yesterday with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Dispatches from the Governor of Hong Kong, and from the Governor of Ceylon, were received yesterday, at the Colonial•office. Dispatches were also received at the Colonial-office from the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands, and from the Governor of Malta. THE REPEAL OP THE WINDOW DUTIES.—Last night, at seven o'clock, a numerous meeting of the inhabitants of St. Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield, was held in the vestry-room of the ancient church, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of petitioning the Legislature against the window duties Mr. Ritchie, jun., churehwarden, having taken the chair, it was re solved that a petition should be entrusted to Mr. Pattison, who, with the other City Members. was requested to vote in Wear Of Its prayer. The veer: then broke up. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEVI' S ' CITY. QUARTER TO THREE. There was very little buusiness doing in Cotton at Liver: pool yesterday, but the market was firm. America n bon °f was rather higher. Total sales, 4,00 0 bales , 500 _oo which were on speculation.—Rather more was don in Shares, and tae market was better. Binning ham and Gloucester, 135 ; Bristol and Gleucester, 61;, Caledonian, 7%; Chester and Birkenhead, 39 ; Ditto 11 _ 5 Holyhead, 8%; Dublin and Belfast, 5% ; Ditto and GalwaY' 2% -; Cambridge and Lincoln, 3 1 /, N ; Glasgow and pli, 11•• fries, 30s. 6d. 30s. ; Grand Junction, 221 ; Ditto, Half, 110/0 i Great North of England, 181 ; Great Western, 181 ; Liverpool and Manchester, Half, 103 ; London and Briminghr Quarter, 29% 7 , ,; ; Ditto and Brighton, 57 1 A l h 0 / fr: Ditto and York, 74 1 4 % ; Direct Northern, '.,t l ; Manchester and Birmingham, 64%; Midland C°111Irr: 127 1 44 ; Newcastle and Carlisle, 122 ; Newcastle and 1 ; wick, 16% ; North British, 14 1 / . Preston and WYre , 22. a; Sheffield and Manchester, 105% 106 ; South-Eastern, __A Ditto, - No. 1, 16%; Trent Valley, 18% 19% • York 2!, North Midland, New, Half, 12%; Pans and 'Lvons , ;; ( / ) 1 1 ;,, Paris and Rouen, 43 ; Rouen and Havre, 29 ex aiv.; 9 logne and Amiens, 5; Northern of France, SN• The are no arrivas to-day. The re Funds are heavy to-day, as is presumed, on accoli n . ti t e n ! the reduction in taxation, which may possibly not b e e I 5 met by the income-tax. There does not seem to b g . ° l ', s t s . ground. however, for serious apprehensions on that Pc,1,;,, Consols for money are 99%, 1 %, and for time 99% , „,'", t ; chequer-bills realise 535. to 565. prem. Bank Stock is X,;,' i t - ,1 to 212 1 4 ; New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. are 10V/4 1 ,4, and the Three per Cents. 100 1 % to 99%. a/ to The Foreign Bends are also fiat. Spanish Acti ves 27 eow %, an&the Three per Cents. 40% to %. Portugues. n e _ OO 5 verted are 5814. Mexican Stock is 3514 1 ; and no, Ayres 44. Russian Bonds are 119 3 / 4 ; and Dutch Two a-Half per Cents. 63 to 62%. Railway Shares in general look firm this morning , 111°1411 there is much less business doing. rtCl. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CL— (From the Official List.) 2l ll ' 1 Bank Stock 2q, 9 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities lOO 9 3 per Cent. Consols Anns t 1 1 i t/4 / 4 New 3 1 4 per Cent. Annuties Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1860 l2 -16 Do. 30 Years, Expire Oct. 10, 1859 llYg India Bonds 1,0001 — P im Ditto under 1,000/ 6B pub South Sea Stock Ditto New Annuities Consols for Account Exchequer Bills. I%d. 11 ,4 d. 1,0001. 500/. ... Ditto Small — PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CL no Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent.... 44 „, 4 Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent. 35% °" Ditto for the Account. 3sq Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent 5 .--8- 1 Ditto Converted Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent ll9 4 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent., 1840 -- Ditto for the Account 2 15 11 Ditto Passive Bonds 6/'; 5 Ditto 3 per Cent 4 /8 q 40 / . Ditto for the Account .. Dutch 2% per Cents .. 99 3 / Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates .. PRICE OF SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK..... RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SO-XA ... Bristol and Exeter 7 ;Ditto New 2 ...... ..A Bristol and Gloucester . 7( 0/ 2 ... to ..... Caledonian 5 Cambridge and Lincoln 3 / 4- to Chester and Holyhead ..„, Churnet Valley A ...... to o 5 . Cornwall Pirect Northern Dublin arid Belfast Junction 2% 5{4 l A 5 /8 to 3 Dublin and Galway 2% 2 l /2 ...... IS Eastern Counties 141. 16s - „ to Eastern Union ~ to Ditto Extension Ely and Bedford l l4 1 ...... . 0 ~„ Great South and W. (lrish)P l 5 to •' Ditto Extension to Great North of England 100 .to 6 Ditto New Great Western 174 ..... to 90, Ditto % Shares 5O Guildford, Farnham, Portms. 2% 9 7 9 4 5 1,4 ...... ... ... :. ••• itt t o '.. 0 . ••• • 0 Hull and Selby 5O Lancaster and Carlisle l5 ...... 29%...... 4 , 0 ~... London and Birmingham lOO 234 ....... t i t , /0 Ditto Quarters London and Blackwall 16% London and 8right0n.......... 50 London and Greenwich... 12/. 15s. 4d 58 1 7 01 1: • ::: 7: 5 : : London and South Western.. 41 y 7 9 1 /2 ..... t o 1 2 ,_!i , Ditto New to London and York...—. ...... 2 Lynn and Ely Manchester and Birmingham 40 63h ....... t o '- Ditto Quarters Midland 100 l2B ...... to ",i Ditto New . - 13/ " . ... to 4 Newcastle SeDarlington;i • unc 24 ...... 5 01 s ..... to '••• Newcastle and Berwick North British Ditto New l/ 2...... 274 •••' to ' s 9i Richmond and West End Junc 1 to 5 0 Rugby, Worcester. and Tring 1 Shrews.,Wolver., Dud., Birm. 2 1 / 2 6 ...... to South Devon lO ...... 16% ...... to 4/ 3/ 1% 1 1 South Eastern and Dover Ditto New, No. 2 2 .. ... 11 ... to ' Ditto New, No. 3 2%... 9 3 / 4 '74 to Staines and Richmond 1 ...... Ih•.. ' to South Wales Trent Valley Waterford and Kilkenny 1 ...... 3 ..... to l, York and North Midland Ditto Half Shares li Ditto Selby '"Ditto, Extension '"Ditto, Extension FRENCH RAILWAYS. to , Boulogne and Amiens Great Northern of France ... 4 ... • - ..... Lyons and Avignon Orleans and Vierzon ~....iir h„.5 a ll MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, FEB. .•._ 0 ,- . ~ 1 a steady market, and a fair amount of busti o dcbo l et 9 11 done. Birmingham and Gloucester, 134 3 4 ; "" caes, t oo Preston, 14%; Bristol and Gloucester, 5 9i ii ; 1,0 3 ,u d Holyhead, 8 ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 64 i% el Pi c t ,e. Brighton, 5714, ex new and ex div. ; Mancu tie f6!_ to, ; mingham, 64; Midland Railway (40/.), 8; ; ; p11 0, 6t, Manchester, 105%; South-Eastern, 41 1 / 2 eN . li To ac l l ° li 2, 11% ex new; Ditto, No. 3,7% ; BarnsleY, l' it 74:1,' L 8 , Bolton, Wigan, and Liverpool, 7 ; Caledonian' 814 g i 7 1 1 . 4 bridge and Lincoln, 31,4 3 1 4 • Churnet ' a l, 5 /,, v hif Huddersfield and Manchester ' Rail and L an „,,,i, u, for,. dersfield and Sheffield Junction, 4%; LiverP;;; O a $;;,, and Preston, 3% ; London, Worcester, Ol es ter rt f Or it c,,t; 3/. 18s. 6d. ; London and York, 7%; Mall„ c So yfrt ton, 3%; Newark and Sheffield, 2 5-16 2 "/.2 ;„d, 3/. , 1 a j, ls• u 3,1 6 ' Or 13% ex new; Ditto, New Shares, a 6 13' 1 t Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton. Dudley, ea , °it gores Valley, 19 1 21 ; West Yorkshire , 4. 1", 1 ,, L , Manchester Fire and Life Assurance, 175 MARKET NEWS.—(TaIS MALY AILLNICWIS• to 411905 i C oaoi 8: o 5 sd a r i t 0. to 4ses 61;2;1 fineMe ado wp eroal I: f cal u vnl l B odhy d i MlTHElEL eaea t rs to ttesiaitd 4 raayy / ; 1 13 d 6 ,4 . e 5 - 11 ! 25 CUMBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay , 31 j g 5 5 11 1 rd a i l li S ana tr yd A a ' w di3 . f lt s ti i ° l , s 3 o l4.,sll : 7 4 ls l ll / 1 1 ::: : useful ditto, 411.3 s to 5/4s; fine Upland ditto, ,„ to oil Clover Hay, 4/ lOs to 5l 18s ; Oat Straw,lll/I;dochte' 0; Wheat Straw, 1/ 18a to 2/ per load. SaPP .LI 4 11 el trade somewhat brisk. „ 4 to , 40 , useful ditto, 4/ 15s to 5/ 3s ; fine UPl ailu . 2 / jo , 51 .01 WHITECHAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hap •-'1 d itto, 11'3 1165 to ti or 5/ 8s ; Clover Hay, 4/ lOs to 6/ ; Oat Straw,' l de O f " Wheat Straw, 1/ 18s to 2/ per load. Ira steady at late rates. 0 21 1 ira Ili COAL lise.sisvir. ...-Ad c i;, Al Prices per ton at the close of the inrketia, /65 6 is ou top , 16s; Carr's Hartley, 16s 6d; Eden TaaeL/76 6c l ;, fol l oo p ing's Hartley, 16s 6d ; Holywell Main , 6d; (Ph u t ) 1 , 6 0 West Hartley, 16s 9d ; New Tanfield, Oa T a rifle;,ol,6,3: 16s ; Ravensworth West Hartley, 16s 6‘ 1 . ,/ , WY,'" 15 5 .01, 19s 6d ; Townley, 16s; West Wylarn, 166 0 ; 0 0 1 ! ; Oio, W. E., Clark and Co., 15s 6d; W•EP, ~ 5j 11113 2 05 54; Heaton, 18s ; Hedley, 17s; Hotspur, yeliettont Odom 17s 6d ; North Durham, 16s; BraddvllsLobtoos. 10ti1,,,,; East Hetton, 16s 9d; Hetton, 2Cla 6 a ; , 2 05 6 T;e' of Lumley, 18s; Sherborne, 20s; Stewart 5,,_ 00 , 5 fici; C_ ne , 18s 9d; Brown's Deanery, 188 • Richatou'an,2oo_,,s Pr Tee .19s 6d ; West Hetton, 17a ; 'Brynaln, , gorg' pen Hartley, 17s ; Lewiss Merthyr, 2ls ' fed 22s.—Ships arrived, 102. b eerj of '• COLONI.A.I,• , iOO 1ia5,01, of SUGAR.—The market for British Plan"' a ttelw n tittot s A L , r firm, but very little business was done, thelage o n ly De trade being chiefly occupied with the t , 0. _ POO , Bengal and Mauritius offered bY a:l"%owevenial ors 100 hhds have been sold, for wl"cestablisbiatioatel high prices were again obtaintd, „ we st P e c oo sl og o vance of 2s. per cwt from the, '''' nave ‘,o.o,itli all descriptions. The public saie: /us , ond e ' n t, 0,,,, chiefly of 8,247 bags, 723 casks Maurirs fi d w 6 :051 , 0 . Bengal, the whole of which found buye A i n 0 0 :, i ) 1 P fo r much spirit at fully previous rather dearer, more particularly for the _At 4 po w ,_ sc iv tius and white Bengal. The former Dr` - '," o b flue r to Ol t elf, low to fine brown, 53s to 63s 6d for l s ow_ . , d r old op p riv o' Prices' abnetter se t t :to O f/ ol„ tdPgood white Bengal 59s 6d to 64; a u s, trantiCti bOS #3S , 05 c 7 . ( 1; yellow ditto 53s to 55s 6d. The _l . l ;t, 2,3v",, or t)irori ll 'a worth reporting consists of e s( T i d (for e%r• t e 0 1 loy, yellow Havannah, which have been ~„ _ qt being fully the previous value. tans•!l:'t ana to toPl or"' Plantation landed last week at Docks was 241 bbds 19 tierces,._ home consumption 716 hhds 65 tier2e' t7hebrare 1 e : 53. t 'f sr li ret ls o 3 . in the same places is 6 Ruot.—The quantity landed _ _ „ ds The, s e e P 1 poll West India Docks is 145 puns Illa.,,tithds, ant,l_ 10, 3 i ; oP for home consumption 163 puns o _"_,` e p l a ces la oti puns 30 hhds. The stock in the sal -- sol d a t '516 hilds 51a8sttsiveereckesat'5er:rwera°,tejfill; • 0 a ° 0 2,750 hhds. t Oc t° itlitY' aT° f L o i r gn or e d it t a° b a°°cl the ci s u e t ' 811 0 01 SPICES.-486 chests Cassia former rates, viz., 53s to 6s ___, on ors TALLow.—P.Y.C. is 39s 6d per eiv. sides 425 per cwt. qu iet. P ublic TEA.—The mark et has been in progress. t si° of caP le the l adi C/l 4 On the 11th inst., all° Walter, Bombay Cavalrx, ef a _terrace, gra' On the 12th inst., in Windsor tp i of a daughter. WV, ins"' lcval .V.4./atIED• the 703 10 BishrodgpasuStgo.bkte;r. Chary It ed, P a ' 14 e _ to o, i: , Rev. D. M'Kellar, of Clyne, Eller . Thom as 13 00 , e ll, 13 , kill, to Jane, eldest daughter of o At Kintradwell, Sutberlang, to; u coil beL r js o s gin s the , churc., 0,,,, road;1150 On the 15th inst., at Hughes, Esq. a the 0 _,..,,, ak _, ter of Edward' Coombe, Esc., of ' ISdLicGeneot.rrgoeasd, pee _ , "Of of Ai 1111,;ti the far. - e gev io o On the 13th inst., at Brighton, Genera Trtotrteetea ham, GC B Co' II el f the 3d liegrinent;i.i c tiere , • • d the of i~tl• , 0 lafa pat On the 22d of October, on boar iadras Natis ~:ot Edmund Leicester, 52d Regiment 1% On the sth inst., John Lett, the son of e „ Esq., of Blackheath -park, aged 10. ! 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