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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS, April 9. SMITHFIELD ENLARGEMENT BILL (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) Sir H VERNEY said the question ought to be considered as one affecting the public interests. Was it or was it not true that the existence of Smithfield-market in the heart of the metropolis rendered the air impure, and pointed the water of the Thame s? There could be little doubt, he thought, that such was the case. The Hon. Member for l eeee es said the market was originally intended for a city of from 50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants; but now that the population had grown to two millions, accom modation of a different character, and a site capable of ex tension, were required. The Committee reported that one of the great eajeotions to Smithfield-market was, that it was not accessible by rail. This was a matter of great importance, and in framing an Act of Parliament (Inept not to be lost sight of, because it was found that animals were very much injured or deteriorated in value, when they were brought to market by railway trucks instead of being driven.--(Hear.) There was also another question of very great importance which ought to be taken into con sideration, viz., having a large and ample area.—(Hear.) It was quite clear that by the plan of the city of London, Smithfield was not capable of sufficient extension, so as to meet all the objections which had been urged against it on the point of size. What they wanted was a space of be tween 50 and 100 acres. In consequence of the present crowded state of the market, and the long way the cattle bad to be driven, bullocks lost in value between its. and 205., and sheep 55., yet the owners of cattle were so completely at the mercy of salesmen and butchers, that they were eompelled to resort to Smithfield. He would support the motion for referring the Bill to a Committee of the House.—(Hear.) Mr. W. WILLIAMS was of opinion that the time had come when a change ought to be made in the site of Smith field-market. According to his recollection the subject had been in agitation for more than thirty years, and he thought when the question was now about to be finally settled, that this Bill, as well as the two other Bills wallsss nothould be referred to a Select Committee.—(Ei"r•) He prepared, however, to give his consent to the Government Bill as it now stood, cons idering that i t g ave p owers to a Commission with regard to the selection of a site, the levying of tolls, and the appointment of officers, which ought not to be repssed in any body of men, especially as such vast interests would be entirety at their mercy.—(Hear.) If a site were selected near H ornsey or Highgate, all the cattle from the southern counties would have to drive right through the metropolis, an d thereby occasion greater annoyance and Inconven i ence than t h e inhabitants were at present su bj ect He would suggest that • markets be established () to n . both sides of the river, and that they should be held on alternate days. He approved of the City Bill so far a s it proposed to take the e n t ire cost of the new market out of t h e funds of the Corporation, but he thought that the best coarse to. pursue would be to refer all these Bills to a Select Committee. KER SEYMER said he could offer no stronger reas on for sending the Bills to a Committee than the fact that two Hon. Members who addressed the House did not know on which Bill they were speaking.—(Hear.) He hoped the assertions as to the want of reform in the Corporation would not have the effect of prejudging the question. He was himself inclined to think, after divesting himself of all prejudice, that the City had brought forward the best Bill.—(Hear.) No one was more opposed than he was to continuing Smithfield-market in the centre of the metropolis, but when he came to examine into the question in detail he found that it was not to be so summarily disposed of.. He denied that the Times was correct in designating, as it had done that morning in a leader, that the discussion was between the promoters of a cattle-market as it ought to be, and the defenders of the City market as it is. There was no provision in the Government Bill as to preventing cattle being driven through the streets. Now, as to the abolition of private slaughter-houses, if the City plan were adopted, the improvements which would be carried oat under it would get rid of some of the most disgusting and abominable collec tion of nuisances which existed in the world.—(Hear.) Sir J. DUKE denied that the whole of the inhabitants of Fflet-street were in favour of the Government Bill ; on the contrary, the parochial authorities of that part of the City had expre-eed to him their decided objection to that measure. The nuisance of driving cattle through the streets the City proposed to meet by having a new market walled rowed, and preventing any cattle being driven out of the gates after eight o'clock in the morning. If the market was removed from its present position the trade of many respectable gentlemen who had carried on business there for more than half a century would be entirely destroyed. One-third of the whole cattle sold at Smithfield were driven over Blackfriars-bridge, and if the market were removed to five or six miles north of London, the evil of cattle traversing the streets would be increased instead of diminished. He considered that the system of establishing abattoirs, as proposed by the Government, would have the effect of increasing the price of meat. He was ready to agree to refer the Bill to a Committee if the Members were not nominated by the Government, but by the Select Committee of the House. If such a Committee ceme to the conclusion that the City pia i did not remedy all the evils complained of, give ample space, and prevent cruelty to animals, he, for one, would not persist in supporting it.—(Hear.) Mr. C. LEWIS entered into a statement of the steps which had been taken by the House in regard to this subject, and said the question now before them was, whether it was expe dient to perpetuate the market in the heart of the city, or ex pedient to remove it to a more convenient spat in the suburbs. The Corporation of London had had an opportunity offered to them of taking the management of the new market, and the Secretary of State for the Home Department had written to them on the subject ; but, after some consideration, they had mimed to have anything to do with it. On that refusal the only proposition they c )uld make was to appoint a special commission on the subject, which would sit and report to the House. With regard to the tolls the City proposed to carry out this plan of theirs by imposing an additional toll ; and to this fact he begged to direct the attention of tholi- who insisted that the proposal of Government would, if carried into af,tot, raise the price of me it; but he thought if any increase in price was likely to take pace it would be the r suit of a plea which laid an additional tax that must be ultimately mita by the grazier. The question before the House, w hich he called upon the House to decide, wax wnether it we; expedient now for the first time to clear avrey twelve acres of an intolerable grievance or whether they would perpetuate it. lie thought the House was the best tribunat for deciding the question, and not a select Com mittee. In conclusion he might state that Government had no iniere,t in this question as a Government; they had fixed en no site, and had no preference for any one more than anosle Mr. Alderman SIDNEY said no oue was more ready to allow that Smithfield-market in its present state was an into lerable nuisance; that its limited area had often been the scene of great cruelty to the animals brought there ; and he would be the last to ask for its perpetuity. In the new plan, however, of the city of London, all these difficulties and ob jections would be obviated ; there was space enough in the new market to tie up twice as many animals as ever had yet been brought. The driving of cattle through crowded places, which had been so much complained of, would be removed, and ke thought that the public would have no more reason to complain. eV itli regard to the letter of the Secretary of State, offering the Corporation the management of the new market, the Corporation had refused it, because they had felt them selves to be.trustees of the properties of the citizens of the metropolis in general. He wanted to know what was the reason that Government could give for bringing in this Bill? H e asked them in what respect they had abused the privi leges which they had inherited. The Hon. Member for Northamptonshire had stated that though as a grazier he had sent cattle for 40 years to Smithfield, he had never in the whole course of his experience known a single case of injury to his cat _le. He thought that that assertion was emphatically indicative of the state of the case. The members o f t h e Government might be intithately 'acquainted with all the necessities o f diplomatic relations, but it was altogether out of their provinc ; to manage a great public market like this, for they might just as welt attempt to create a man by Act of Parliament as to ensure the success of that market which they now proposed. He would now call the attention of the House tie what the Corporation of London had done, and what had been the result of their proceedings. They bad, at an expense of 200,0001., remov ed Fleet ...market from the streets of Londo n , an d h a d b u ilt a new market; but Farringdon market, as it was called, had never paid either dividend or interest.—(Hear, hear.) Then there was Billingsgate, which unquestionably was overcrowded, and an attempt had been made to supersede it by the establishment of the market at Ilungerford, but that was precisely in the same position. It had never pa id a s i ng l e di v id e nd to the share holders, and he believed that it was let to a company of French speculators, with view the great number , a to supply of persons f rom abroad who were likely to be present in London during the ensuing few m on ths Hear hear, and cries of " Divide.") He would re . ; ( refer ' to another market which had been attempted at Islington. An exten sive area had been laid out for the sale . of cattle. It was opened and , ecupied for the first six or seven months, but ever since that time it had b divide.") He would now turneen to closed. nol — r (Crles of "Divide, e ngaged much of public attention. a Itt theweassualessjeecrttewdhtihcahthd nresent Smithfield-market was injurious to public they h a d prisons, hospitals, schools, an in the immediate neigho ur h ood, and yet yet dlle was a large workhouse show, that during the late lamentable '. prepared to "imitation ox cholera no place to London had been more free from disease than Smith field. It was alleged that a cattle i market n the centre of London was likely to be prejudicial to the existence of slaughter-houses, general welfare by' the knackers'-houses, and - other similar establishments. .. - Now it was the fact th there were fewer of sech establishments in the neighbouart hood of Smithfield than in any other part of the crowded - dis tricts in London. It should be recollected that a revenue derived from this market, of 5,0001. A-year was Government or the House of Commons in this year of 1851 to dttempt to deprive them of those rights which they h ad enjoyed for so many centuries? The Corporation had pro vided against the continuance of the nuisances of which com plaints had been made. The Corporation took powers, if the Bill Ivies granted, to obviate, in f act, ever y evil whic h could ssibly be suffered from the co ntinuance of the market in Smithfield. The H on. Alderman spoke amidst great inter ruption and continual cries of "Divide." Mr. FIUME said that he would not be misled by the Hon. Alderman, r T '''' t hP Corporation of London were able and willin g tq do away with the nuisance, which plainly arose from the existence of the cattlemarket in Smithfield, they ... „ ey, gold have proceeded in a ea d'ff different way. . be instituted, and let thewhole be referred to of the question a Committee up Ettur4 not Committee of two or three, but of a sufficient number of Members particulars. This was a matter that affee to ascertain all the with a view to accomplish the object the e e whole country, and ich he had just intimated he should vote for the second readingw Mr. WAKLEY said that, although of the Bill. Bill in its present shape, he should vot he was opposed to the with a hope that it would be referred to e for its second reading, to come at all the particulars. Thereha c * e ommittee, in order to subvert Smithfield-market, for they had had several attempts lumbers who had proposed their own a plans, several private lad Russell and Co.—(A laugh plans ' i a n nd now they (Hear, hear.) He remembered that the II the work.— . Gentleman the Under -Secretary for the Home on Department, seemed to have the p rinci p al car e of the who meat Pill, was once a p oor-law commissioner, Govern meat - rn ; that when in that office he ha d tried to discover upon how little spoor man could subsist. — ( Hear, he ar , and a heal He rather feared him now, and was a pp r ehensive that if 1 the cattle market was removed out of town, the price of meat wcul I be increased ; and that, in fact, they would have a small quantity at a high rate, and he should, therefore,vote for the mecoad reading of the Bill, with a view to have the Whole affair investigated before a Committee. Sir GEORGE GREY said that Hon. Memberi had spoken as if the - two Bills were intended to serve the same ob ject, whereas tkey were •eseeetially different in character, 1 N telqd led to very different termini. He thoug ht the d uty ,'Qtikht not t i be imposed upon a Select Committee of de e ciding between two such opposite principles. The Hon. AMcrinan opposite had allowed that Smithfield in its pre , ' aentlstate was an intolerable nuisance, and the Commiss:oa -2. e ' lea4irep.orted that no amount of enlargement could do 'S / r h,~ '`~ r~` - 4 1."* , ,;,.,:i .-... . ~,N ..,,, fight remark that this Wall not the first time , that i the 1 .4.1. :7 x a s THE enlargement of Smithfield-market had been mooted, for he found that in 1809 the Board of Trade had refused to agree to a project for its enlargement on the ground that even then it would be insufficient for the accommodation of the metro- Mr. STAFFORD having personally visited the whole neighbourhood of Smithfield, and gone over almost every one of the nuisances existing in and about it, now called upon the House to support the present Bill, on the ground of self preservation, because if they passed the Government measure they would leave all these nuisances untouched, and give the City the opportunity of building over the small area, which would then be left unoccupied. He thought, at least, if they did pass the Government measure they ought to take care to make such arrangements in Com mittee with the City as would obviate this objection. The Noble Lord, he believed, was invited to dine with the Lord Mayor this evening, and he wondered how it would be when the Noble Lord rose to reply to the usual post-prandial com pliments. He must tell them that, though he had the greatest respect for their generous hospitality, yet, as re garded their privileges connected with Smithfield-market, those certainly he must deprive them of. He was surprised at the intrepidity of the Right Honourable Gentleman the Secretary of State is proposing another, and he hoped it would be the last. This was a ques!ion beyond humanity to animals, but one which conduced to the removal of a plague-spot from the metropolis, which affected the souls and lives of thousands of their fellow-creatures. Mr. W. MILES thought that the speech of the Hon. Gen tleman was merely a prop to a falling cause - he had appealed to their humanity in favour of their fellow-creatures, and entirely thrown away all consideration for the beasts. One argument which would induce him to vote against this Bill would be to do jiatice to the farmers and graziers of England, and to rid them of the interposition of middlemen between them and their customers. Mr. B. OSBORNE said this was not a butcher's question, nor a grazier's question, but one which affected the supply of meat to many thousands of individuals. He should support the motion for referring the Bill to a Select Committee. Mr. STUART WORTLEY said the real question was, whether the plan of the City, which the Government Com mission bad admitted to be a great improvement, was not deserving the consideration of the House. If the Bill were rejected on the second reading, it would preclude any improvement in Smithfield-market this year. The Government scheme would entail a large expense on the country, while the Corporation were ready to carry oat the improvements of the market at their own cost, and to sacrifice an income of 5,0001. a year to meet the expense. Sir B. HALL considered this entirely a Corporation ques tion. It was only after the reports of sanitary commissioners and a strong expression of public indignation against the continuance of Smithfield-market, that the City authorities ever thought of introducing the present Bill. There was not one clause in the Bill to compel the Corporation to carry out the plans they proposed, and he was not disposed to give power to an irre sponsible body. who might use it to the injury rather than to the benefit of the public. Mr. MACKINNON opposed the Bill. Mr. MASTERMAN supported the second reading of the Bill. He considered that the Government measure would create greater inconvenience to the public, and besides tend to the destruction of private property. Lord J. RUSSELL said he considered it his duty to op pose the second reading of the Bill. It had been correctly stated that it would affect the interests of upwards of two millions of people. He had not taken any hasty or inconsiderate view of the question, because when the Committee reported against the continuance of Smithfield-market he said he thought the question was a doubtful one, and deserved further inquiry. A commis sion was subsequently appointed to take the subject into their consideration, and they arrived at the same conclusion ; and the question now before the House was not as to the merits of competing Bills, but whether Smithfield-market should be removed from a central part of the metropolis to some dis tant point in the suburbs.—( Hear,. hear.) The Commission mentioned several sites, but they did not venture to say which was the best. ',poking at the great and increasing population of the metropolis, it was impossible to find a site within the limits of its boundary capable of being sufficiently enlarged not only for the wants of the present day, but for the next 50 years, without taking a large amount of valuable property, the cost of which would have the effect of increas ing the toll charged at the market.—(Hear, hear.) It was quite evident that a market established in the reign of Edward 111., in the very heart of London, was unfit to meet the i necessities of our great population.—(Hear.) He considered this a great public question. It was the duty of the House to provide for the wants of upwards of two millions of people; before long that number would be increased to three millions, and it was their duty to provide for the improved health of the vast number of persons living in so confined a space. There were besides other reasons concerning the well-being of the metropolis which might be alleged against the continuance of the market in its present position; and much as he regretted differing from mady members of the Corporation, he felt bound to oppose the second reading. Mr. MOWATT objected to sending the Bill to a Com mittee, because he was opposed to any course which would give the slightest acknowledgment that there was anything to justify the continuance of the market in the centre of the metropolis. The existing market had been condemned not only by public opinion, but by the decisions of every Com mittee which bad sat on the subject since 1805.—(Divide.) Sir H. HALFORD explained that the farmers and graziers of Leicestershire deprecated the removal of the market to a suburban district, though they were in favuur of its enlargement and improvement. The House then divided, when there appeared— For the second reading ... ... 124 Against it Majority ... ... —122 SMITHFIELD MARKET REMOVAL BILL. Sir GEORGE GREY then moved the second reading of this Bill, observing that it was the intention of Government to refer it to the consideration of a Select Committee of nine Members, to be nominated by the Committee of Selection. Mr. HUME objected to the motion. It was too late to refer this Bill to a Select Committee after the House had rejected the other. After a few words from Mr. C. LEWIS, Alderman SIDNEY gave it as his opinion that this Bill ought to be made a public measure. He begged to ask if the Bill had not up to the present stage been conducted by Parliamentary agents, and at the public expense? Sir GEORGE GREY was understood to reply in the af• firmative. Alderman SIDNEY thought that was contrary to all pre cedent. Sir GEORGE GREY repeated that it was quite regular. Mr. A. STAFFORD wished to know if Government were prepared to take steps to keep Smithfield an open space, in the event of the market being removed, by purchasing the land ? Lord J. RUSSELL said the Government had certainly no idea of purchasing the site. Sir JAMES DUKE would not put the House to the trouble of dividing, but in justice to the City both Bills ought to have been referred to the Committee. Mr. DUNCOMBE would be glad to know whether this Bill was to be treated as a public or a private measure. Sir GEORGE GREY said the Bill assumed the double character of a public and a private Bill, which would have to be considered both by a Select Committee and a Com mittee of the whole House. The SPEAKER explained that when the Bill had been disposed of by the Select Committee, it would.,be considered in a Committee of the whole House, and thenceforward it would become a private Bill. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE asked if the opponents of the Bill, who were the owners of the market, would have an oppor tunity of giving evidence before the Committee? Tne SPEAKER said if the owners of the market petitioned against the Bill, their petition would be referred to the Select Committee, and if the Committee thought fit the petitioners would have an opportunity of proving their allegations. Sir W. JOLLIFFE wished to know if the Bill, or the no tices which had been given under it, would embraca a new site for the market? • The SPEAKER not having seen the notices, could not answer that question, but the Bill would have to be con fined strictly to the object which the notices embraced. it W. JOLIFFE said from his own knowledge an immense number of cattle were driven over Blacktriars-bridge, and therefore a sufficient accommodation was required on the south side of the Thames. He wished to ask the Govern ment to answer the question as to whether any notice had been given to the landowners in the southern counties respecting the alteration which was now proposed? Sir G. GREY said that notices were required in order to take land by compulsion; but no such notices were required to tike land when it was to be done by voluntary agreement. After a few words from Mr. DEE DES, Mr. HENLEY wished to ask a question consequent upon what the Right Hon. Baronet (Sir G. Grey) had said. He had understood the Right Hun. Gentleman to say, that no notice was necessary when land was to be taken by private agreement. Were the Government in a position to say whether they knew of any site that might be taken by agree ment; and, if so, to state what that site was? Sir G. GREY replied to Mr. Henley that the Government were not pledged to any particular site, but that they would take that or those sites which appeared most eligible for the market. Due notice would of course be given to the landed proprietors and their tenants. In reply to Mr. BAILLIE, Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that whatever site might be selected it would be kept open. Captain HARRIS begged to remind the Government that the access from one part of the metropolis to another for cattle was exceedingly difficult, and that some guarantee should be given to the public that no inconvenience would arise from the change. He thought that a better Bill should be introduced, and this one altogether done away with. Mr. S. WORTLEY would observe that by the charter of the city of London no market could be established without the consent of the Corporation within seven miles of Smithfield. Mr. HUDSON said he regretted that they had re jected the previous Bill, and the only plan which could bo advisedly pursued was to defer this Bill till next year. Mr. Alderman SIDNEY arose amidst great opposition and cries of ‘‘ Spoke, spoke." Themotion for the second reading was then put, and The House divided, when there appeared— Fur the second reading ... Noes . ••• ••• 230 ... ..• 65 aority .. . —• The Bill was ac j cordingly . read a — second time.- -165 On our return to the gallery, we found Mr. HUME on his legs, declaring his opinion that the course which the Government ought now to take was to abolish the Corporation of London, for if there was one thing more than another which was the duty of a corpo ration, it was the management of its own market.—(Hear.) But the Government would not let them. (Hear, hear.) Where was this System of.e , entralisation to end ?—(Hear, hear.) He objected to this vote, because it was tantamount to a declaration that the Corporation of London was unfit to manage its own affairs.—(Hear, hear.) He had always been of an opinion,that the best site for a market was the centre of the town, and looking at the improvements that the Corporation had made and were prepariug to make in Smith field, ho thought it was most unjust for that House to inter with them.—(Hear, hear.) He had this consolation ofthe Bill ' ' hieorlevever, that there was no chance session.—(Hear.) • n —(Hear.) RUSSELL did not think the City would be much J. H on . Member for suggesting that its corpora de no such suggestion. He simply Mr. HUME had made rather than pass this Bill it would expressed en opinion, toibciLni:srellitilodtbhee abolished. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) nts ta i k t en wou th ld e heahvaerbteeren away admitted that from the Corporation altogether.. have been b h et a t d er, o G r o a v t er a n l l in that the present market was exceedingly Lord JOHN RUSSELL said had declined the offer the public, and since the Corporation of Sir H. N l y n i e L ialt o o u p G ro li vi ß d y e asanie: it w ed as isg un ly ive in rs c a o l n ly ve a n d i eevnet themselves. ment had no alternative but to provide one not a ques tiontion of question market elsewhere, Govern ment of abolishing the Corporation, th o y u e g t h it th w ili as wa a s abolishing the property of the Corporation, and;he the simple and expressive words of " a robbery" would ed best convey the real character of this Bill. He hop thought therefore t hat if this Bill passed clauses would be introduced , into it for ,compensating the Corporation for any loss they might sustain from the removal of the market. Dlr. STUART WORTLEY wished to know from the SUN, LONDON, Speaker, if the Corporation of the City would have a right to be heard by counsel before the Committee? EThe SPEAKER said, if they petitioned against it they would. Mr. CHRISTOPHER was glad the House had pronounced against the continuance of Smithfield markeL It was a public nuisance, and as the Corporation had refused to re move it, Government was bound to do it for them. The public must and would have a more convenient market. Sir JAMES DUKE did not object to the public having a more convenient market, but what he and the Corporation did object to was, that the Government wanted to shut up their ancient market in defiance of right and justice. If the public wanted another market, and the Government was disposed to find it for them, all well and good, but don't let the Government at the same time attempt forcibly to close Smithfield. Mr. A. STAFFORD was quite convinced this Bill would not be passed by the Upper House, and the consequence would be that Smithfield would have to remain in its pre sent inconvenient state for another twelvemonths. How much better it would have beeen had the House passed the Corporation Bill, and allowed the present market to be con siderably enlarged and improved without a moment's delay. Alderman SIDNEY renewed his application to Govern ment to make the Bill a public measure, and let the whole House decide upon it. Sir G. GREY said the forms of the House would not allow them to pursue that course. The Bill was then ordered to be committed, and a resolu tion passed directing the Committee of Selection to nominate nine Members to sit on the Committee. STROUD AND GLOUCESTER TURNPIKE-ROAD BILL. Sir W. JOLT,IFFE moved that the order of the 4th of April, for the third reading of the Stroud and Glou cester Turnpike-road Bill, be read and discharged, and that the Bill be recommitted to the former Committee. Agreed to. ST. ALBAN'S ELECTION. Mr. E. ELLICE said be was directed by the St. Alban's Election Committee to apply to the House for leave to adjourn until twelve o'clock on Monday next. Agreed to. RELIGIOUS HOUSES BILL. On the order of the day being read for the second reading of this Bill, Mr. LACY moved that it be postponed until the 30th of April. Mr. GRATTAN hoped the House would treat the Bill with the contempt it deserved, and kick it over the bar. It was an insult to all Roman Catholics. Mr. REYNOLDS suggested, if the Hon. Member was in earnest in proceeding with the Bill, that he should post pone it until a further period, in order to enable Irish Members to be present. The Bill was an insult to all Roman Catholic ladies who occupied these religious houses. Mr. LACY was perfectly in earnest in bringing forward`the Bill, and should proceed with it as long al he lived and the House gave him power to do so. Mr. O'FLAHERTY said he was anxious that the Bill should be discussed in the House, because he considered that it was a foul libel on religions houses, and that discussion would place them in a true light before the public. The order of the day, after some further discussion, was then postponed until the 14th of Ma— EXPENSES PROSECUTIONS BILL. The amendments to this Bill were considered, and agreedto. COMPOUND HOUSEHOLDERS BILL. The amendments to this Bill were considered and ageed ANNUAL INDEMNITY BILL. Leave was given to bring in this Bill on the motion of Mr. C. LE WIS. The Bill was subsequently brought in. The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the House adjourned at Six o'clock. ELECTION COMMITTEE. ST. ALBAN'S. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) After hearing the arguments of Mr. Sergeant Wrangham and Mr. Merewether, in opposition to the application of the sitting Member's Counsel, The Committee announced their resolution of applying to the House for leave to adjourn the inquiry until Monday. The Committee then rose, at three o'clock. EXTENSION OF THE MUNICIPAL CONSTITUENCY. On Monday a meeting of the inhabitants of Billings gate Ward was held at Fellowship Hall, St. Mary -at- Hill, for the purpose of taking into consideration the present defective and unsatisfactory state of the muni cipal constituency, and to adopt such measures as might be expedient. The meeting was called by a requisition of 35 of the inhabitants addressed to the Alderman of the Ward. The chair was taken by Mr. Alderman SIDNEY, M.P., who expressed great satisfaction at the opportunity of being able to forward any measure which would tend to enlarge the present limited roll of freemen electors, and quite agreed with the wording of the requisition, that the right of voting for aldermen and common councilmen of London ought to be extended to all citizens paying scot and bearing lot within the city of London. Mr. MURRAY, the ward clerk, having read the requi sition, Mr. BOUSFIELD moved, " That the present roll of freemen electors, within the city of London, is limited and capricious, excluding many persons, who, by occu pancy and residence, should be entitled to vote for municipal officers, and that in the opinion of this meet ing the Act of 12 and 13 Vic. (one to amend the 11th Geo. I.), has tended to lessen the municipal constituency, contrary to the avowed object of such Act, and that the same, and the above recited Act, ought to be repealed." Mr. BE/ MAXIM seconded the motion. Mr. BOWER admitted, as the advocate of the rights of the existing freemen of the City, that he could go a reasonable way in support of this resolution for extend ing the roll of freemen; but he could not agree to any one being permitted to come to reside in that ward for a short period, and thereby obtain all the privileges of those who, by long residence and the payment of fines, have become possessed of the right of voting for municipal officers. It was necessary to have a foundation for the corporation of the city of London, and some kind of payment for that purpose. There was another difficulty, which was, how they should got the Government to give up their portion of the fines. The CHAIRMAN—They will give up theirs if you will give up yours.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. BOWER was sorry to say that the City had fre quently attempted to induce the Chancellor of the Ex chequer to give up the fines, but they had never been successful.—(Hear, hear.) He concluded by moving an amendment, which was in the spirit of the resolution, but did not go quite to that extent as to granting the quali fication. Mr. SANGSTER agreed on the necessity of extending the roll of freemen, which he thought highly necessary for various reasons, but insisted on more qualification than a residence of a year and a day within the City of Lond m. A misunderstanding had got abroad in respect to this year and a day, for it did not in ancient times per se constitute a freeman, but was the limited time within which a man could take up his freedom of the City, and thereby save himself from servitude. Mr. Sangster con cluded a very able speech by seconding the amendment. The CHAIRMAN then put the amendment, which was lost, and the original motion was carried. Mr. BESLEY moved a resolution to the effect " that every person occupying premises in the city of London for toe period of a year and a day, paying scot and bear ing lot, is a citia-n, and entitled to all the benefits and privil-geq, and subject to all the duties thereof." He took a broad view of the subject by saying that either the corporation should have an Act to compel all citizens whatever to take up their freedom, or repeal the tax altogether, for at present it became an act of necessity on the poor retailer, whilst the wholesale man or the merchant evaded the payment. It was asked by Mr. Bower how the present freemen were to be indemnified, to which he would reply that they had taken up their freedom as a trading speculation, and they must put up with its consequences.—(Hear.) He maintained, from history, that the municipal rights of a citizen were anterior to the establishment of the city companies, and, therefore, ought not to be curtailed by these companies. Mr. BOWER said, that persons could qualify at present without belonging to any company.—(No, no.) The CHAIRMAN signified that they could do so, but they did not enjoy the whole of their privileges. He thought those who had been thought worthy of being appointed electors for Members of Parliament, should be equally admitted to vote for the alderman and common councilmen of the city of London.—(Applause.) Mr. GRAVES hal great pleasure in seconding the re solution. An amendment was proposed by Mr. SANGSTER, but was not seconded. Mr. SANGSTER quite agreed in the movement for ex tending the freedom of the City, and was glad to see it commenced in th© ward of Billingsgate, which, according to their chronicles, had always been forward in the cause of freedom ; indeed it was to that ward the public was first indebted for having reporters in the House of Commons, so fearful were the citizens of their rights being invaded by Parliament.—(Hear, hear.) Zr. FOSTER moved—" That wardmotes be held in this ward, according to ancient usage, for the purpose of enrolling such citiz ens as have obtained their right of voting, and for other purposes." Mr. NecifoesoN seconded the motion, which was agreed to unanimously. Mr. CARR moved—" That a petition, founded on the above resolutions, addressed to the Aldermen and Com mon Council of the City of London, be prepared by the ward clerk, and that it be entrusted to Mr. Alderman Sidney for presentation."—(Applause.) Mr. BESLEY seconded the motion, which was agreed to unanimously. After some observations from Mr. Foster, Mr. Con ston, Mr. Young, and others, a vote of thanks was passed by acclamation to the worthy Alderman for presiding. The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks, hoped it could not be thought by any gentleman present that he would be a party to do anything which would tend to lower or weaken the corporation, of which he was a member, more particularly when he saw a grasping Government intent upon invading the privileges of the citizens of Loudon.—(Great applause.) On the contrary, this ex tension of the suffrage would go to strengthen the Cor poration, and to the preservation of their municipal rights. A large constituency on the basis now pro posed would give power to the citizens to withstand any nefarious attempt on the part of Government, which now only took advantage of their weak position. As their constituency had been reduced from 50,000 to 6 , ooo —(gear) —so by this measure would it increase from 6,000 to 50,000, which was the number of municipal elec tors in the time of Charles IL—(Cheers.) He should sup port the petition for the best of reasons, first, because it would give satisfaction to the 10,000 or 11,000 non freemen, and, secondly, because such an extension of the freedom would tend to strengthen the Corporation of the city of London, in doing which they might say to even a powerful Government, " Touch 113 if you dare." The meeting then broke cr. L, T-- ,EEDS, 1 UESDAY.—On Saturday there was more done at the Cloth Halls than has been the case for some time back, but to-day the market has only been a quiet one. There has been no alteration to notice in prices, and stocks do not increase. GAS-I.IGICT AND CONE COMPANIES. - - Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Pali. Price. Annum. Share. ---- ---- --..... A. a. d. Z. a. d. British •••••• .. - • ... IL 40 0 0 li 0 0 13 Ditto Provinsisl.• - 11. Ss. 20 0 0 20 0 0 ls% Brighton •• •• .... •• .. 51. 20 0 0 - - City of London ...... 61. 100 0 0 150 6 0 - Continental Conaolidat. 02s. 75 0 0 31 5 0 - Equitable.• ••••.. •• • • 00s. 50 0 0 50 0 0 27 Imperial .• ........., 111. 00 0 0 50 0 0 70 Independent ....... -6/. 40 0 0 40 0 0 46 London .• -_• . •• .... - 50 0 0 00 0 0 -•• - 50 0 0 50 0 I - Do., Parl. Preference 61. 25 0 0 710 0 - Phcenix ..• •• _•• .... 41. 50 0 0 49 0 0 ,2/1% Ratcliff .. •• . ........ 5/. 100 0 0 90 0 0 - United General ...... 11. ' 50 0 0 ao 0 0 1 15 Westralister Chartered at. 50 0 0 - 43% Ditto, Now •• - .... 12s. 50 0 0 10 41 0 9% 31, I ELT OP SCOTTIES'S COMPANIES' PRICES Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. -- -- - £ s. 41. X a. d Bank of Scotland -. •• 71. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 1110 Britlah Linen Company 81. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 120% Caledonian Bank City of Glasgow Pant 51. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 11% Clydesdale Bank •• •• •• 6% per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 13% Conomereial Bank •• •• 71. percent. 500 0 0 100 0 0 173 Easteno Bank •• •• •• •• 61. Per cent. 25 0 0 10 0 91. 41. Fdinb.dz Glasgow Bank C. per cent. 00 11 5 0 0 414 gaahangeßnk of Scot G. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 15% National Bank 6% percent. SO 0 0 10 0 0 is North of Scotlandßank 51 . percent. 20 0 0 210 0 21.175. Royal Bank of Scotland 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 130 Union Bank of Scotland 61. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 $0 Western Bank-- -• • 71. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 I 70 Alliance Firs and Life , 4%1.pr cent. II 0 0 10 0 0 21 British Guarantee Caledonian Fire Izmir lol.Per cen t . 100 0 0 10 0 0 23 City of Glasgow Life 6l. per eent. 20 0 0 2 0 0 31. as Colonial Life ...... _ - 50 0 0 1 0 0 21. Is. F:dinburgit Life Insnr. 51. percent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 21 Eng.& Scot, Law Life 51. per cent. 50 5 0 217 6 2% Life Assoc. of Scotland Gl.per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 31. Os National Fire and Life SI. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 ,248.6 d I North British Insnr..• 61. per cen t . 2 00 0 0 20 0 0 36 Scottish Union Inane 5%1. pr cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 1241.43c1 Standard Life •• •• .. • • 51. per cent. 50 0 0 4 5 0 I 11% United Dip-Assurance 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 171 6cl MISCELLANEOUS. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. --. ---- ----- Z. s. d. Z. a. d. Assam Tea .......... - 20 0 0 20 0 0 5 &uctien Mart .• ••• • .. 21. 53. 50 0 0 - 211 Stistrallan Agricultarl 11. 100 0 0 20 I 0 15 Australian Trust .• .. 6/. per cent. - 35 0 0 20 kaglo-liexican Mint.. 11. 10s. 10 0 0 10 0 0 20% Ditto, Half Shares.. - - 2 10 0 6 British American Land - - 38 10 0 14% Canada ... •• - •• .. 61. per cent. ilOO 0 0132 10 0 47 Uppr Canada ' Bonds 61. per cent. - - - Ditto ditto .. . C. per cent. - - 107% City Navigation Bonds 3 1 1 per cent. - - 06 Gen. Revers.lk Invest. sp. c.h be, 21 1 100 I 0 100 0 0 91% Equitable Beversionry 5 p.c. & be. 5 / 100 0 0 100 0 0 109% Ditto Now ........ - 00 0 0 210 0 2% Gen.SteamWavigation 10 p.et.k los. 15 0 0 14 0 0 26 Hudson's 8ay........ - Stock. - 205 Hungerford ...... •. _ 2/. ss. - 100 0 0 47 London Institution ... - - i 73 15 0 7 New Zealand Company - 25 0 0i 20 0 0 - Ditto, New - 9S I 0 12 10 0 - Russell Institution.... - - 26 5 0 - Peninslrk Orient.Stra. 61. percent, 50 0 0i 50 0 0 65 Reversionary Int. Soo. 041. pr cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 if 0 Royal Mail Steam.... 41. p. share. 100 0 0' 60 0 0 7731 South Anstrallan •• 11. per share. 20 0 01 25 0 0 24 Van Dionasn's Land.. - 100 ,0. 0 1.31 0 0 2 STATE OF TRADE. (From the Manchester Guardian.) MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.—The accounts brought to hand by the Asia (which will be found below) inform. us that a good deal of excitement, without subsequent relapse, had been produced in the different ports of the union by advices re ceived and expected from this country. The general effect of these accounts, on this side, is still further to weaken the opinion' that we are to have a deficient supply; though there are well-informed parties who infer from their letters that the quantity to be for warded from the interior Is becoming exhausted. The Liverpool market has been dull both yesterday and to-day; and spinners have found prices rather in their favour. In our own market, an increased disposition cautiously to limit operations to immediate wants has shown itself amongst the different classes of buyers; and the day's transactions have consequently proved altogether inconsiderable. Goods have not fully maintained their value; and, though there is scarcely any quotable change in most descriptions of reeled yarns, yet the tendency i 3 against sellers—rather more so in mule than in water, and in 20's water than in 30's. Pincops are to be-had at rather lower rates. ROCHDALE, MoNnay.—The flannel market to-day has been quiet and inactive, and much like that of last Mon day. In kerseys and coarse goods there has been very little doing, and the purchases have been upon a much more limited scale. The wool dealers complain of the little de mand for the raw materials, but still keep up the former prices. MACOLESFELD, TUESDAY. —We are again under the ne cessity of reporting a similar st a t e o f things to that of last I week ; very little business having taken place in the in terim. The wholesale houses are said to be exceed ingly busy, but, as yet, are buying sparingly. It may, however,, be fairly anticipated that they will shortly become purchasers ; to what extent remains to be seen, as, up to the present, scarcely a shadow of the usual spring trade has been done. In thrown silks, a consi derable bueinesslas beell trinbacted; chiefly the result of the ! THURSDAY PRICES OF SHARES IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM. PANIES' STOCK. From the Official List. PUBLISHED EVENT TUESDAY AND PItIDAT EVENING. LONDON, TUESDAY, APRIL 8. ZOINT-STOCIL 2116NX11. Same of Company. Dividend . Per Among t of Share. Annum. Australasia . , „ • ~ • • ~ Britshlcorth American Ceylon • • • • .. • • • • • • • • Commercial of London Colonial .. • • • • Gloucestershire ...... lonian • . • • • • ........ London and County .. t.ondn and Westzalastr London Joint-Stock . • . Provincial of Ireland.. Ditto, New.• . • ..... National of Ireland .. Nat. Provnolal of Eng. Ditto, New. ....... South Australia ...... Union of Australia.... Union of L0nd0n..... Union of Madrid ..... INB117: Name of Company. Albion . Alliance Brit. and For. Ditto Marine. • • • • • • Atlas. • . • • • • • • Argus Liie •• • • •• • • • British Cemmereial • • Clericl,Med.& Gen• Life County ... • • • •• • • • • • • Crown • • • • • • •• • • • • •• Eagle • • • • • • Enropeei Life •••• • • General •••••• • • •• • • Globe . ••••• • '• '• Guardian • ••• •• • • •• •• Imperiai Fire • • • • • • • • Imperial Lib •: • • • • •• Indemnity Marine • • • • Laii Fire Law Life.. •••• •• •• Legal and General Life Licensed Yietnellere London Fire ........ London Ship • ........ Marine •• ••• •• • • •• •• ed.'lnVlld 8i Gen. Life gatiOnal Lean Fund.. Estioaal Palladinm Life Phomix Professional Life Provident Life . • • • Itock Life.. • • id.oyil Exchange ...... ittu Fire.. Ditte Life ..... United Kingdom •• • • Universal Vldoria Life, • • . • Dividend Amount Name of Company per of Paid. Prim Annum. Skive. -,_........----:- i -_...._.. --.-.- .-....... t - I. X s, d. East LOndon...• •• •• • • 81. • per cent. 100 0 0 - 155 Grand Janette's • • •• 41. per out. 50 0 0 - 78 Kent.... • • 41. per cat. 100 0 0 - 'SO .............61. • • 61. per cnt. 100 0 0 - 97 New. Rivr Lndn Brdge 41. Os. - - • ;67% Vaaxhatr.... :....... I 51. per cut. 100 0 0 - 97 West Middlesex • • • 61.0 x. pr out., - - 109 DOOMS. Dividend . Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. prise. Annum. Share. X i. d. X 11. d. Commercial .......... 41. in' cent. Stock. • - . 84 East and, West India... 61. pr cent. Stock.• , - - East Country - ,- Load on .... •• • ..... 51. pr cont. Stock. ,- , . 113 • Ditto Bonds.• .... • • 41. per Gent. - - - it.Kathartne ........ 334 per cent. Stock. . ..4.. 76 Ditto Bonds.. • • .... 4541. pr.cent. - - , Southampton .. •• -.. 01•• percent:" 50 0 0 SO a e Is , H . ... , . , BRIDGE S , • . • ' Dividend Amount , Name of Company. • per of Paid. Price. Anntia. Share. X. I. d. A. I. 4. Charing-cr0w....... - - 15 Sonthvrrk .......... - 100 0 0 - 336 Ditto Nw of 734 p. o. 355. per cent. 50 0 0 - It; Waterloo ............ - 100 0 I -2% Ditti Old Ann. °fel. 11.4 e. Od. - 50 0 0 25 Ditto Nw ditto of 71. 11. la. Od. - 40 9 0 - Vauxhall .... ... Av. U. _ 70 10 3 - 18 CALI:CALS. ••••------- •I • 1 Nome , of Dividend ) itanies Of 12 Dividend Companies. per Price. CenspanieS. g Am P: r . Prise. "Anion. V: .-...-..- -.........- - ..-.......... A A Ishfn& Oldh 97 71. 113 Macclesfield. 100 21. 10s. 50 Barnsley.. • • 160 121. 180 Neatk ••• • • • 100 I 161. - Srknk&A.brg 150 5/. 115 Oxford.. ...• 100 201. IN Birmingham 40 41. 92 Peak Serest. 7$ Si. IN. 70 Coventry.. • • 100 251. 200 Regent's •• • • 33 11. 3s. la % ; Derby ••• • • 1001 61. 63 Rochdale ..• •• $$ 41. 42 Ellsrare&Chs 1331 355. 25% Sonuset Coal 15$ 71.105. - GrandJunctn 100'41.pr.ct. 60 Do.LklrdSt 12 61. p. o. - De., 6 pr. Ct. 7341 - a Stffrd &Wore 240 281. 406 Grand Surrey 100, 21. Os. 32 Shrewsbury.. 125 - • - ..rand Union 100' IL 10s. 24 Stourbridge.. 145 201. 290 Kennt & Avis 39 4s. Od. 4 Severn andl 21. Os. 24 Lancaster . 100 41. - Wye Rail. 1 25 Leeds& Livrp 100 241. 400 Warwick& Leicester .... 100, 51. 66 Ilirming. 100 44 46 } Lescstr &Nth 83 41. 44% Warwickb 1 Loughborogh 142 701. 510 Napton.. 3 too 31. 30 Monmonthsh 100 81. - Worcstr is} 78 31. 4034 Matgomrysk 100 - - Birmlng. Moltnlfwbrylloo ~ - - Wilts & Brks - I Is. 6% a. d. 40 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 6 100 0 0 100 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 60 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 41. per cent. N. per cent. 61. per cent. 21. per cent. 15/per cent. 61. per cent. 61. per cent. 61. per cent. 61. per cent. 81. per cent. 81. per cent. Si. per cent. 61. per cent. 51. per cent. 61, per cent. 61. per cent. 61. per cent. 61. per cent. =CM C Dividend per Atinum. 31.10 i. 7114e6d&bs 6p et.& be. 139.6 d. 41. per cent. 641. bprct.&bL 41. 14s. 61. per cent. 53. per cent 12g. per ccnt. 12e. 11.511.4 be. 11. 16i. 20s. 201. 155. per share 4541. per et. 51. per cent. Sl.per cent. bI. per cent. 11. p. eh. & SI. per sent. ll.he.Jbba. I bs. 61, p.ct. & bs. 61. 102. 11. 6s. 41. p. ot.&bs. 10% ct.& bs. bi, per cut. ATZIL-' 'O3ll/LB. 1851. Paid. 4 1. d. 40 0 0 50 0 0 25 • 9 20 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 20 • 0 10 0 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 22 10 0 35 0 0 10 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 2 10 0 10 0 0 40 0 0 1D1PA.37 IZS. Amount of Share. Paid. A s. d. 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 8 100 0 0 100 0 0 00 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 Stock. 'lOO 0 0 500 0 0 1100 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 - 50 0 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 60 0 0 S 6 0 100 0 0 6 0 0 stook. 20 0 0 100 0 0 A a. d. 50 0 0 11 0 0 25 0 0 5 10 0 16 0 0 5 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 b 0 0 5 0 0 ♦ll paid. S 0 0 45 0 0 50 0 0 10 0 0 90 0 e 10 0 10 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 11 IS 0 12 10 0 15 0 II 2 0 0 2 10 0 11 11 2 0 0 10 8 10 0 0 0 10 0 4 0 to o • 4 12 EVENING, APRIL lO, Price. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. OXFOIID ClRCUlT.—Gloucester, April 3. CROWN COURT.— (Before Mr. Justice PArrzserr.) _ _ Pric• 155 20s. 04 634 120 209 4 14 They were found Guilty, and transported for lb years. This was the only case his Lordship tried. Mr. CLARKSON, in his address to the jury on behalf of the prisoner, said he was aware that he must necessarily have to contend with a vast amount of prejudice which would be very naturally created against the prisoner by reason of the character of the charges that were made against him; but he entreated the jury to exert themselves not to give any effect to what they might have heard or read upon the subject, but to be guided only by the sworn testimony, and decide upon that alone whether the prisoner WAS guilty of the crime of which he was accused. He would admit that the conduct of the prisoner had been most disgraceful and immoral, but the question here was whether he had committed a felony of a particular description, and he said the jury ought not to allow their abhorrence of his conduct in other respects to induce them to say that he was guilty of anoffence which, it appeared to him, he had clearly not committed. The Learned Counsel then proceeded to comment upon the circumstances of the case and the conduct of the prosecutrix, concluding by asking the jury whether it was possible for them, upon the facts of the case, as they appeared in evidence, to conscien tiously come to the conclusion that the prisoner was guilty of the offence imputed to, him. Mr. Justice EALE having summed up, The jury, after a short deliberation, returned a verdict of Not Guilty. The prisoner was then charged, upon another indictment, with committing the same offence upon a girl named Eliza beth Eliza Hockenden. The prosecutrix in this case was a girl 17 yeara 'old, and she stated that in the summer of 1849 she was going about to look for a situation, and in consequence of a bill she saw in a shop-window, the contents of which were read to her by another girl, she went to the priso ner's house, and on her asking him if he wanted a girl, he told her he did, and at once took her up to the bed-room, where he poured three different aorta of liquor into a small tumbler, and gave them to her to drink, telling her the liquor would not hurt her, and the moment she had drank it she became partially insensible. The wit ness stated that upon this the prisoner took off her clothes and proceeded to assault her; but her evidence failed to show the commission of a felony. She stated that the pri soner eventually gave her a shilling, and told her to cone again to see him the next day, but she did not do so; and it appears that she did not mention what had taken place until the police had made some inquiries with regard to other transactions in which her sister Martha was concerned with the prisoner. In cross-examination the prosecutor said that after what had passed with the prisoner she went home and washed herself, and afterwards went with Julia Weekes, and Stevens, the prosecutrix in the former indictment, to the Victoria Theatre, and that they did not get home till twelve o'clock at night. She likewise admitted that she had gone to Green wich fair with a young man named Teddy Toose, and another "young chap," and a girl named Maria Baker, who since then had walked the streets. Mr. CLARKSON again addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner, and he particularly urged upon their attention the fact that the evidence of the prosecutrix herself negatived the perpetration of the offence. Mr. Justice En.i..z having summed up, The jury found the prisoner Guilty of an assault. The prisoner was then charged upon a third indictment with the commission of the same offence upon a girl named yary Anne Hall. The prosecutrix in this case deposed that she was thirteen years old in July last, and that in January of the present year she was living with her father and mother in High street, Lambeth. About the end of that month she Said that she met two girls named M'Lachlen and Martha Hock enden, and they asked her to go with them to Dr. Smyth's. She consented to do so, but was not aware what was the object for which she went. When they got to his house they said to the prisoner, "We have brought you this little girl ;" and he replied, That is good," bat added that he could not speak to her then, and that she must come the next morning, when he promised to ,take her into his service. She went on the following morn ing, and was engaged for two or three days in doing the household work, and on the Saturday in the same week she said that Martha Hockenden undressed her and made her go to bed, and then undressed herself, and the prisoner afterwards came into the room. The witness then gave some details, which are not fit for publication, with regard to the conduct of the prisoner ; but it appeared that upon this occasion she resisted him successfully, and that he kicked her out of bed, and told her to get out of the house. She went away, but it appeared that she made no complaint of the prisoner's conduct; and on the Tuesday afterwards she went again to the house to fetch away an apron and a pair of boots which she had left there; and upon this occasion she re• presented that the prisoner committed the act imputed to him by force and without her consent. The prosecutrix underwent a severe cross-examination by Mr. BALLANTINR, and it was elicited from her that the girl M'Lachlen was a prostitute, and that she lodged in White Horse-street, - Lambeth, and that she herself had slept at that house with her on the Monday night previous to the day on which she represented the prisoner to have commit• ted the offence. It also appeared that she made no com plaint of any misconduct on his part until her mother made some discovery and pressed her upon the subject, and it was then only she disclosed what had occurred. It ap- peared, however, that when the prosecutrix was examined by the doctor who was called in for that purpose, she dis tinctly denied that the prisoner had ever interfered with her. Mr. CrAiorsoN, in his address to the jury upon this charge again urged them, with great warmth and earnest ness, not to allow the circumstances that had been laid be fore them to operate unfairly against the prisoner. He ad mitted that the prisoner was a bad man, and, personally, he said he desired as much as any one present to see him pun ished for his grossly immoral conduct; but at the same time it was necessary for the safety of them all to take care that the , law was not strained unfairly to meet any parti. eular case; for if this be permitted to be done in the case of a bad man, they could not tell how tt , oon the mu shin reduction in prices, which may now be stated roundly at 9d. to Is. per lb. on th ose asked in the beginning of last month. No doubt the general admission, on the part of consumers, that raw silks are decidedly easier of purchase, has, in a great measure, contributed to this result. _ _ . HUDDERSFIELD, TITESDAT.—Our market to-day, although pretty well attended by buyers, has scarcely been an average one : business has not been so brisk in the Cloth-hall; stocks look heavier than they have done for some time; most of the exchanges have been in light goods and fancies, and checks, of new patterns. The warehouses have been brisk during the week in the American trade. In the wool market there has not been so much doing. As there is not much change in the price of the raw material. it is most likely there will be an advance in the finished goods. HALIFAX, SATURDAY. —The worsted trade presents no noticeable feature of variation since our last, the demand for most descriptions of goods being still languid, and the mer chants manifesting great reluctance to purchase. In the yarn market there have been more sales, under the impression that prices are at the lowest; but the spinners are producing less, as the quotations are very unsatisfactory. More wool has changed hands, partly from the spinners having ran out of stock, and partly from the belief that the rates are as low as they are likely to be; but the increased business has had no operation upon prices. Mr. Justice Patteson sat to-day in the Crown Court, and tried one case, and then left. Mr. Justice Talfourd was en gaged till past nine e'clock, and four cases remain for to morrow. Henry Davis and John Roberts were indicted for a Bur glary in the house of Mrs. Sarah Elamore, at West Dean, on t he 4th of January last, and robbing her of twenty sovereigns, 51. in silver, and a quantity of pork, bacon, and other articles. Mr. Skinner and Mr. Cleeve appeared for the prosecution; Mr. M'Mahon for the defence of Davis, and Mr. Symonds and Mr. C. Evans for the defence of Roberts. It appeared that about eleven o'clock on the night of the 4th of January Mrs. Elamore, hearing a noise at her front door, got out of bed, and saw three men outside, one of whom she knew by his dress and voice to be Davis. They pretended they wanted a gallon of cider, and gave their names as some of her neighbours; but she knew they were not the persons they represented themselves to be, and refused to supply them. Soon afterwards, they forced in the front door. She called up her niece, a girl of fifteen, and ran to the kitchen door, and shut it against them— they soon forced that also open, and seized her and her niece. They all had some wrapping over their faces, with holes cut through for their eyes. Davis had a miner's hatchet in his hand, and another had a stick, which was afterwards found near Davis's door. Davis caught the niece and threw her down, and was holding her down while another held Mrs. Elsmore, and the third was searching the house up stairs. On their using some threats. Mrs. Elamore asked them not to hurt her, and she would give them up all the money she had. Thereupon they let her go up stairs, and she gave them s all her little store, amounting to upwards of V5l. They then fastened the bedroom door, leaving Mrs. Elamore and her niece inside, and ransacked the kitchen, taking away a spare-rib of pork which was cut in a peculiar manner. The next morning at daybreak the police came, and found the footmarks of three persons about the house, and traced them to a distance of 100 yards from Mrs. Els more's, where a fourth track was found. A short distance further on the four tracks separated, and two were traced into Davis's house. The police found him in bed (it was then about nine or ten o'clock on Sunday morning), and his trowsers and boots were wet and dirty, and drying at the fire; and on comparing the boots with some of the footmarks near Mrs. Elsmore's, they found them to corre spond exactly. Both Mrs. Elamore and her niece spoke to Davis's identity, from his dress, voice, and eyes; but, on cross-examination, they did not appear to have known him before. Roberts was arrested on the Bth, and his shoes were also found to correspond with some of the footmarks around Mrs. Elsmore's house ; and it was further proved that on the Sunday morning, the sth of January, about seven or eight o'clock, he and two other men not in custody were seen near an enclosure, in which, on the 20th of February after wards, on cutting down some groze, the three masks were found hidden, and also a part of the spare-rib stolen from Mrs. Elamore. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Justice ERLE.) William Grey Smythe, 47, surgeon, was then placed at the bar to take his trial upon several indictments charging him with felonious assaults upon girls of tender age. Mr. Payne and Mr. Parry appeared on behalf of the pro secution, and the prisoner was defended by Messrs. Clarkson and Ballantine. The public have been already made but too well acquainted with the disgusting details of the offences imputed to the prisoner by the police reports. It will be remembered that he carried on the profession of a surgeon in Vauxhall-walk, Lambeth ; and it was alleged that he had carried on a re gular system of debauching young girls, a great number of whom, it was proved, hadfallen a sacrifice to his beastly pro pensities. The case was taken up by the Society for the Protection of Young Females, by whom the counsel for the prosecution were now instructed. The first case gone into was that of a girl named Charlotte Stevens, who deposed that she would be 16 years old in July next. She said that in July, 1849, she was playing with a girl named Jalia Weekes in Park-street, Kennington-cross, when the prisoner came up to them and asked Weekes if she meant to come to his house that night, and she said she did ; and the prisoner then walked away, and, at the request of Weekes, she accompanied her to his house, where they were taken into a bed-room; and she said that the prisoner then gave them a glass of wine each, and afterwards proceeded to commit the offence imputed to him. Upon being cross-examined, the witness:said that she and Weekes drank some punch with the prisoner after the affair, and that when they went away he gave her half-a-crown, and told them to come again on the following Friday. She said that she and her companion divided the half-crown be tween them, and she bought herself a new bonnet, and they then went to see the people who were going to a masquerade at Vauxhall-gardens. She also said that they both went to the prisoner's house on the Friday evening, and that the act was repeated, and she afterwards lived with the prisoner fer two months and slept with him every night. She also ad mitted that since the transaction she had been living . at a brothel. might occur to a good one. Having made these remarks he went on to draw the attention of the jury to the evidence of the prosecution, and argued that it was impossible to en tertain any doubt that she was a consenting party to all that took place, and that, under these circumstances, although it was perfectly clear that the prisoner's conduct had been most disgusting and immoral, 3 e., he said, it would at the same time be most unjust to convict him of the particular felony with which he was charged upon such evidence. Mr. Justice Dux then summed up. The jury having deliberated for a short time in the box, expressed a wish to retire. They left the court at half-past five o'clock, and in about half an hour they sent a written communicatjon to his Lordshirs, stating that there was no chance of their agreeing to a verdict. The Learned JUDGE, upon receiving this intimation from the jury left the court, giving directions that he should be sent for when the jury were prepared to give their verdict. The j )ry continued in deliberation until nearly ten o'clock, when they announced that they wire agreed. A messenger was immediately dispatched for the Learned Judge, who arrived shortly before eleven. Mr. Alderman Challis was present as the second commissioner. The jury then gave a verdict of Guilty. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. THAMES. Thomas Turner, a watermen, of Mill Pond-street, Ber mondsey, was brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with being concerned with two others not in custody in attempting to rob and murder Mr. James Joseph Baldwin, a marine store-dealer, of No. 2, Clarke-street, Stepney, under circum stances of a very extraordinary nature. The prosecutor, a stout man, whose face was seriously cut and bruised, and who gave his evidence in a very confused manner, stated that he was in Rotherhithe on Tuesday night upon business. He got into a boat at 12 o'clock for the pur pose of being ferried across the river. The prisoner as in that boat, and took him alongside a ship, where he kept him for some time, and then said, " We must go back again to Rotherhithe." Some other watermen then got into the boat, and he told them to take him to the Thames Tunnel stairs, on the Middlesex shore. He was taken alongside a ship again, to the best of his recollection, and thought it very strange, and was then rowed across the river. On nearing the Middlesex shore, one of the watermen got up in the boat and struck him a dreadful blow under the ear and threw him overboard. Mr. YARDLEY—What was that for? Mr. Baldwin—To rob me. One man put his hand in my pocket as I was ap proaching the ata►ra on this side of the river at Wapping, and I was struck on the ear, and also upon the mJuth, by one man, and another threw me overboard. Mr. YARDLEY—In deep water? Mr. Baldwin—lt was done so suddenly I hardly know; there were three persons in the boat besides myself. Mr. YARDLEY—Did you get out of your depth ? Mr. Baldwin—The water covered me. Mr. YARDLEY—As you lay on your back, or as you stood np? Mr. Baldwin—Up to my neck. I was quite under water once, and was up to my neck as I scrambled out. 1 scrambled out of the water in the best way I could. Mr. YARDLEY—What became of the men in the boat? Mr. Baldwin—They rowed away as fast as they could. Mr. YARDLEY—Did you lose anything? Mr. Baldwin—l don't know that I did. I had bank -notes in my pocket book, and they attempted to take it. There were only a few halfpence in my pocket. I was not very sober, Sir. The prisoner, on being asked if be had any questions to ask, said he was at Rotherhithe-stairs, on the Surrey shore, when he saw the gentleman come down and walk straight towards the River, and he called out to him, " Mind where you are going." The gentleman came towards him, and ap peared to be very tipsy, and he said, "You had better be off away from me." The gentleman stopped twenty minutes, and he asked him what be wanted, to which the gentleman replied that he wanted a boat. I irectly after that the gen tleman got into conversation with five or six other water men, who took him to a public-house, and washed the blood off his face,. and cleaned it. The gentleman had a fall before he came to the plying place. Mr. Baldwin said he fell down and cut his face before he came to the plying place for a boat. He cut his eye. His face was wiped by the watermen. The prisoner I was at home when the gentleman went into the bo-t. I went home before he went over the water. Mr. Baldwin - I am certain he was in the boat when I was thrown ov erboard. The prisoner—l rowed the gentleman over by myself to this side of tho river. He would go back again with other watermen. I was not with him. Did you not ask for change fora 201. note in the public-house over the water? Mr. Baldwin—l was in the public-house, and pulled a 201. note out of my pocket and asked tor change, but I put it in my pocket-book again. They tried to get at my pocket book, but could not, and knocked me clean overboard. I saw the prisoner afterwards taken from behind a barge while I was dripping with wet and bleeding from the mouth. The prisoner said he went behind a barge to relieve a call of nature, and not to conceal himself. Alexander Cowe, of 63, Anchor and Hope-alley, Wapping, said he was en engineer, employed at Pavitt's steam dour mills, at Execution-dock, and on Tuesday night, soon after 12 o'clock, he was in the mill, and heard cries of " Murder!" and "Police!" proceeding from the river. He listened, and the cries continued, becoming fainter, and accompanied with a "suffocating noise." Not being able to reach the water side from the back of the mill, he went round to the front, and saw the prosecutor struggling in the water and get out and come up the steps of the plying-place. He went to his assistance, and the prosecutor said, "They have been robbing me, and thrown me overboard." At that moment be saw the prisoner running by the side of a barge on the shore, and he endeavoured to conceal himself. Witness ran after him, and he said, " It's not me what did P - , it's not me." Witness said, "No one said it was you," and detained him until a policeman came. Police-constable Miller, 115 K, stated that a carman, or a man named Carman, saw the prisoner shove off with the boat, and had promised to attend, but had filed to do so in conse quenceof an engagement elsewhere. Mr. YARDLEY—:YOU must get him here, and make further inquiries about this matter. I shall remand the prisoner till Saturday next. Policeman Smith, 300 K, said the rrosecutor had 601. or 701. in bank-notes in his pocket-book when he came to the station-house. Mr. YARDLEY said the prosecutor should have mentioned that before, and that he had no occasion to be afraid of doing so in that court. A young waterman applied for the restoration of his boat It had been taken away by three men for the purpose of tak ing the prosecutor away and robbing him. Mr. YARDLEY— You may have your boat; I see no ob. jection to that. THE LONDON GAZETTE, April 8. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Ba,,inghall•street. T. S. Dickinson and R. C. thokinson, Gresham-street City, and Leeds, Yorkshire, warehousemen, May 6, a eleven. In the Country. W. Murdoch, Bristol, draper, May 1, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—S. Firth, Leeds, linondraper, April 29, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—J. Rawling, Selby,York shire, shoemaker, April 29, at twelve, at the Court, Leeds —J. B. R. Durant, Stogursey, Somersetshire, grocer, April 29, at eleven, at the Court, Exeter—W. 1). Evens, Broadwindsor, Dorsetshire, butter-merchant, April 29, at eleven, at the Court, Exeter. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. S. Banfill, Edward-street, Langham•place, cabinet. maker, 1 s., on Tuesday, April 8, or any subsequent Tuesday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street. J. B. Montefiore and J. Montefiore, Nicholas-lane, merchants, 2s. 3d., on Wednesday, April 9, or any sub sequent Tuesday, between eleven and at two, at the office of . Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall•street. T. Collingwood, Nuneham Courtney, Oxfordadre, innkeeper, 3s. 2d., on Tuesday, April 15, or any Hulne quent Tuesday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall•chambers, Basinghall-street. J. G. Foster, Aldgate, tailor, 6d., on Tuesday, April s, or any subsequent Tuesday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers, Basing. hall-street. R. Dart and J. Brown, Bedford-street, Covent-garden, coach lace manufacturers, a second dividend of 23. on the joint estate, a first dividend of 7d. on the separate estate of Dart, and of 10id. on the separate estate of Brown, on Tuesday, April 8, or any subsequent Tuesday, be• tween eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street. M. and L. Rowlandson, Whitechapel-road, drapers and upholsterers, 10s., on Tuesday, April 15, or any sub sequent Tuesday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall -chambers, Basinghall-street. T. B. Cousens, Wisbeach, shipbuilder, 7s. 5d., on Sa turday next, and the three subsequent Saturdays, be tween eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Groom, Ab church-lane, City. A. Cranston, Winborn Minster, Dorsetshire, cabinet maker, 3s. 3d., on Monday, April 14, and two subse quent Mondays, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Cannan, Birchin-lane. C. Coils, C. Thompson, and R. P. Harris, jun., Lom bard-street, bill brokers, 4d., on Monday, April 14, and two subsequent Mondays, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Cannan, Birchin-line. T. Bentall, Copthall-chambers, City, stock and share broker, 5d.. on Monday, April 14, and two subsequent Mondays, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Cannan, Birchin-lane. W. Abbott, and W. Abbott, jun.. Bermondsey-street, Southwark, patent felt manufacturers, 6d., on Monday, April 14, and two subsequent Mondays, between eleven .and three, at the office of Mr. Cannan, Birchin-lane. J. Crosthwaite, Liverpool, merchant, 25., on Wednes day, April 9, or any subsequent Wednesday; between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Turner, Liverpool. R. Bowerman, Ensham, Oxfordshire, carrier, Bd., on Thursday, April 10, and three following Thursdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Stansfield, Basinghall-street. W. Goode, jun., Monmouth, linendraper, is. 101, on Thursday, April 10, and three following Thursdays, be tween eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Stansfeld, Basinghall-atreet. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. J. Carter, Manchester-terrace, and Upton-villas, Ell burn, builder, April 30, at eleven— T. S. Dickinson and R. C. Dickinson, of Gresham-street, Lond on, and Leeds, warehousemen, May 1, at two. In the Cobintry. W. Suddaby, Kingston-upon-Hull, seed crusher, April 30, at half-past twelve, at the Town-t all, Ki-- Kingston upon-Bull—ft. Boyle, jun., Kingsto n - upon -H ul l , me ehant. April 30. at half-past twelve, at the Town-hall, Kingston-upon-Hull—W. Neck, jun., Torre, Devonshire, corn dealer, May 1, at one, at the Court, Exeter—G. Shopheard, Modbury, Devonshire, linecdraper, May 1, at one, at the Court, Exeter—J. Dixon, Morley, York shire, dyer, May 1, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—j. Bell. Leyburn, Yorkshire, draper, May 1, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. R. Green, jun., Brighton, ironmonger, certificate of the second class—J. Colson, Upper Holloway, publican —F. F. Vouillon, Princess-street, Hanover-square, court milliner, certificate of the first class—K. Dinisdale, Ox ford -street, saddler, certificate of the third class—W. Randall, Manchester, calico printer, certificate of the third class—R. N. Jones, Liverpool, merchant, certificate of the first class after 21 from Apr 4. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. T. Turton and W. Turton, Liverpool, flour dealers— Jane Turton and W. Turton, Liverpool, flour dealers-- P. Nowell and J. Mitchell, Bradford, Yorkshire, worsted apinnera7T.Bowers and F. Warailey,,Leek, Stafford- 1 , let ' shire. silk n; arufacturors—G. Pat,hley and J. Cv a ": )1. PArs'a, storto merch zrits —J. Call°": 30 . Toilor,• M. Courts, anti E. Coat:lin, Coventry, ribbon, ato nufaeturer, (so far as regards J. Callow)— W. &It' "t d and S. Shnttlewnrth, Ba. , kside, Southwark, black .1 1 , trantt'ac . .nr-rtt—G. t - t7d C. Buckland,ll.lcT, montl• place, East-street, Wal worth, soaptnal" s 111.Glike en d S. A. Dawson, Salford, manufacturrird chernists—R. W aces, and A. Williams, New Bren tlli pi silk mercers—W, Furness, T. J. Kilpin, T. Patrick,66 G. Gannon, Liverpool, contractors (co far as rega rd : o , Gannon)—T. Kean) and E. K em p, Birtnioq ue , grocery—T. Langridge and S. Huggett, bridge Welly, Kent, coac h ma k ers —J. Store; T. G:lmbl, Derby, music a l i ns t rume nt deale rs 4 G. P. Ivey a n d E. P earne , S wa n sea, pr inters -- 0/ Seott and J. Scott, Aynho, Northarnptonrhire, f 6rEn ee t —R. Atkinson and J. Sehlencker, Red Lion - s t r ie , Holborn, oilmen—T. Price and W. S car l 9 tt, Kingl 6 s street, Bloomsbury, butchers—J. 0. Sandford and f 4 Ho .7 Shit o sbury, printers—J. Thackeray and Cousen, 13radlOrd, Yorkshire, ,stone merchants---1;,,,, Bainbridge and J. B. Muschtimn, Newcastle-upon' J or drapers—C. N. Gallen and J. Parker, Newcastle-14.1 g, Tine, paper mei chaets—T. Bibby and W. 11. Oil; Oswestry, ;Aro:a hire, coal salesmen—G. Brag" p. ward J. Tu rn r, Cheapsid e , City, r ibb on ware houser° e INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. S. G. Ellerd, Coenies, Buckinghamshire, plumber. 0 , Henry Charl, , e, Curtis, Gnat Marlow, Bucks, surf;e ° G. Newlove, Scarborough, York, livery stable keeP er ;il W. K. Beauchamp, Cirence s t er , Gl ouces t e r, P rtt painter. John Mills, P.rimpilield, Gloucester, tea dealer. William Crouch, Hastings Sussex, butcher. John Glossop, Ilkeston, Derby, currier. William Henry Bell, Derby, carpenter. William Nelson Procter, Manchester, salesman. J. C. Renshaw, Arderick, Manchester, beer-seller. re, F. Gathergood, Torrington St. John's, Norfolk, 10°11 Thomas Young, King's Lynd, Norfolk, surveyor. David Wortley, King's Lynn, Norfolk, baker. John Wynne, Scarborough, York, bootmaker. . Thomas Savage, Aleester, Warwick, gardener. Frances Owen, Stockingford, Warwick, baker. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. , 111 1 , W. Smith, Glasgow, ship agent, to meet witni. Globe Hotel, Glasgow, April 17 and May 15, at 01:1 , e ' e ol R. Cuthbe r t son , Dunfermline, manufacturer, t° ~,:f s l within the Ne w I nn , D un f erm li ne, Apr i l 12 an d at one. Cof A. Baxter, Rosskeen, f a r mer , t o mee t w i t hi n tho mer&al Innlnvergordon, April 11 and May 2, 10 t ", 08 11 J. M•Lennan, E sq ., L yndale, i sland of Skye , to' - o si within Dowell's Salo-rooms, Edinburgh, April 14 ' May 5, at two. W. Frame, Glasgow, general grocer, to meet the Royal Exchange -buildings, Glasgow, April 1 1. 1 May 2, at twelve. THE COUNTRY MARKET,S• 0; LxvizarooL, APRIL B.—The arrivals were very To °uers t slti having, however, a small attendance to-day, the trail" jtV flat. The demand for wheat has been quite retail, s ii r ri el prices of last Tuesday were with difficulty realised. Fl ° 11 1 0 sold slowly, a n d mus t b e quo t e d ra t h er l ower. 01101 , fair request, an d t h e t urn eas i er . O ats, b eans, pea s, ~0 11 0$ and malt, in retail demand, without change in value. . 1 corn,less inquired for, but extreme rates paid. , salt li NEWCASTLE C ATTLE M ARKET, A PRIL B,_...Tne - o w of beasts t o thi s d ay ' s market was 130 head less than Q,,,ite Tuesday, Qu a lit y good ; trade exceedingly active, 050 having an up war d tendency ; all sold, The number 010 A remains about 500 decrease, as compared with last .10 1 Business bri s k. at 2 s per head advance ; and the whole G o g off. Bea s t s , 720 ; s h eep, 2,700. Beef, 4s to bs 9d pe r et mutton, 6d to 6-L-cl per lb. t , tlit 4 NEWCASTLE C ORN M ARKET, A PRIL B.—N o tw i te , s-- . ll oe the small supplies of wheat, trade ruled only flat to-dayi or ei tors, however, were firm, and Saturday's rates well suP no itl Barley a dull sal e , th oug h not l ower. Rather more IP' for beans. In flour and other articles no change. t o LEEDS, APRIL B.—We had a good supply of wheat o tiO but the demand restricted. The millers bought with ea g ot! and though no m a t er i a l d ec li ne was quoted, the bolerli, small concessio n i n pr i ces. B arley steady, as also bes 4 shellings. Beans fully as dear. Arrivals this week--eOO 8,964; oats, 321 ; barley, 957 ; beans, 464 ; flour, 1 0 ' ig 99_,_. rapesed, 291 ; linseed, 100. 1160 la EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET, APRIL B.—There --01 r, the meal market to-day 9 sacks oatmeal, each weigbilik A p imperial, which sold thus :-3 at 119 s, 3 at 118010 3atl/ Si Cd; average price of the whole 118 s 6d ° "efs!, 1 sack flour, which sold at 2Ss. 12 sacks pot-barley , !nor 6 sGld thus :-1 at 25s 6d, 1 at 255, 1 at 245, and 3 at ', 8.! EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET, API Oat straw, from 8s Od to 9s Od per kemple of 16 stenos ' Ps wheat ditto, 7s Cd to tas 6d ; barley ditto, 6s 6d t° , Hay, from 10d to I s per stone. • 1, o DALKEITH MEAL MARKET, APRIL 7.—There er bags oatmeal and 7 of barleymeal at this day's market; 01 ready. Oatmeal up on the top, and second price 9d P° , up; barleymeal also advanced 6d per bag. bit 4 : l Oatmeal, per sack, of 2till lbs. First Second ios t, imperial .. • ... 2 7 s 9d 27s 6d - . 6 0, Barleymeal, per ditto — ... 19s Od 18a 64 ."--; V, 1 Peasemeal ..• ... ... -.--s Od —8 Od •-'.o, Flour .._ ___ ... Pot barley ... . ... —s ua —9 Od I -s 0 d -3 Od COAL MARKET. Y ...ESTERDAY• lb/ 6 1 Buddle's W. Hartley.. 14s Od Haswell 14 501 Carr 's Hartley ..... ... 149 Od Riehmund .. .. ..... ...• , 6 0, 1 North Percy Hartley.. 13s Odlieepier Grange New Tanfield ... ...... I3s Od Lambton , ............. • i 4i r i, South Peareth: lls 6d; Lumley I :infield Moor fanfield Moor Bute:" l3s 3d Russell's Hatton •••••• 55 Is' Walker's Primrose West Wylana I 'o Wylam . l3s 6d fleugh Hall ........... ,5g , 1 `mail's End, &e. IHartlepool • 'o f r,; Brown ... l3s Od Kelloe.. ........ •••••••• 06; Gostorth ..... .......... 13 s 9 i 'S outh Kelloe ............ to 1 64 Harton Hilda ils Fd Whitworth . ........... ,cig j , Northumberland Lawson Riddell Walker Eden Main ..... l4s 9d Cowpen Hartley ...... 1 46;] Lanibton Primrose Bracidyll H etton Ships at market, 192. SEABORNE MAILS [N . signifles that the mails are sent from the General roo by the night—and M. by the morning —dispatch.] ingnz—anu Vi oy tno morning —dispatch.] When made up in From what 10 ° PLACES. General Post-office port die- - London. patched. Se America (by Brit. pkt,)N April 11 Liverpool • • •AP I.O le America (by U.S. pkt.) N April 29 .. .. Liverpool • Al i t le America (by U.S. pkt.) 31 April 23 Southampt. IT Africa (West coast)•• N 14th of the month Plymouth 4P i r li li le Ale xan d r i a * „ „ N 19th & 30th of mo. Dover •• Ay Belgium N Daily .. Oover .• Brazil • .. 31 9th of the month Southampt. AP;it le Buenos Ayres .31 9th of the month Southampt. AP_..lO California(viaChaves) 17th of month . Southampt. Al* o j Cape of Good flops N 14th o f mont h Plymouth ••AP f t a 1 0 Constantinople* .. .• N 7th 17th 27th of mo Do v e r . • •AP:.O 5 Central America •31 2d & 17th of mon. Southampt• AP-TIP" Channel Isles .. N Mon., Wed., & Fri. Southampt. T 1 1:, Chili . M 17th of the month Southampt. k.,,P;etir France .. MDo N Twice daily .. .. Dover • • T": 4 1 0, Greece* .. • • 1117th 17th 27th ef mo ; Dover. .. go 4 ' . Hamburgh N Tuesday & Friday 'London .. 1 0-. llo' Holland .. • • .. 3.1 Wednes. & Satur. London • • hiQr. Honduras . N 1 17th of the mouth Southampt. •AP otir . Ireland .. ••31 & Twice daily .. .. Holyhead •• 1 v1 ;0 9 9 India (via Southamp.) M 20th of the month'Southampt. AP' India (viaMarscilles) N 7 thS: 24th of month Dover • • AP r. Mediterranean (via I 5e Southampton) •• M 20th of th e mon th IS ou th amp t. AP editerranean (via ° A et Marseilles) N 7 th& 24th of monthlDover • • —P4O Mexico M 2d of the month.. Southampt. AP; i i ; 15 Madeira • • • • ..n1 9th of the month Southampt. 0 Ap ia Malta* Aord I.s:l 7 & th '3 l o 7 t t h h 'o l f 9 in th c:n 27 th th l} Dover —rt it Naples* N sth 15th 25th ofmo Dover • • t - Papal • States* .. N 51.11 15th 25th of mo i Dover . • AP r e it id peninsular.... 31 7th 17th 27th of mo Southampt. Peru .. .. • • •• 31 17th of the month (Southampt. •AP' S 1 1 , 15 Tuscany* .1 .. N sth 15th 25 tit of mo Dover • • 4P r i ii 5 0 West Indies .. M 17th of the month ISoutharapt. West Indies (except I • Havanna & Nassau) 31 2d of the month .. ISouthanapt. APT 49)' * The mails to those countries thus marked (*) are conY e l French packet via Marseilles. X lO CALIFORNIA.—MaiIs to and from California, via the United are how despatched and due by every American packet. • • [ADvEwnsnmENT.3—Holloway's Pills, a Cer9 Cure for Bile, Headaches, and also for weak and derliel , Stomachs.—lncurable diseases affecting the h ear t, the tht and the lungs, a re f requ ently engendered b y i nattent i o n 'P i p disordered state of the stomach, which causes loss of alaie, do s° loss of strength, and loss of energy. T o counterac t the 4 0 1 tressing symptoms it is only neces sary to take a fear „of Holloway's inestimable Pills, which w ill b e the mea d s o f r f itY fying the blood, and thereby giv e a h ealthy action to tkei,,fe functions. Their effect on th e system is to iinpercep tiF stbre to the soundest health even the weakest constitutivoir Sold by all Druggists,_ and at P ro f essor H o ll owa y's 11 lishment, 244, Strand, London. fl tlf PORT OF FOLRSTONE.—An addition has rec e i, 0 3° h been made to the s t a ff of revenue officers at this port, woos' appointment of two additional landing waiters by the it sury for the purpose. This has been rendered necesenicof consequence of the great increase in the business of the i l l o bl s , with respect to the importations of silks and other vti i ll goods from France, in addition to the large foreign Pl i f large an influx of traffic with the opposite side of the Channel, an a e a found found especially serviceable at the present time, Ir u te ! i f! the metropolis, to be present at the Great Exhibition persons may be expected by that ro o f nations in London. MATHS. OF A BOX. i fe lf On the sth inst., at Shanks-house, Somersetshire, the of the Rev. R. Marindin. of t' On the 7th inst., at Notting-hill-square, the wit's John L. Boothby. OF A DAIIGIITER. l ls On the sth inst., at New Charlton, Kent, the wife R. Andrews, Esq., R.N. lei' of On the 6th inst., the wife of the Rev. Charles Wo ol Eton College. _...-•"" AtABRIED. or e ' On the Bth inst., at St. George's Church, Mr. John Leopold Lccnmte, of !' , "ew Bond-street , t f t Eliza, only daughter of William Dix, Esq., of BaysifZi o e bog • On the 3d inst., at St. Peter's, Sandwich, Dlr• P of V. Marsh, of Sutton, Kent, to Harriette, third daught er Holle. Esq., of Sandwich. HanoverEquivil OHM. a 6 0 0 On the 3d inst., in Montague-sTreet. Fortrnaril i , Lieutenant-Gene ra l Si r J o h n Macleod, C.B. and , At Ardsheal-h ouse , A pp i n, Argyleshire, on the 2" t m eat' Major Robert Stewart, late of the 9tst and 94th Beg' 0 of Foot, aged 61. 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