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LAW INTELLIGENCE. SHERIFFS' COURT, May 13. (a , fore Mr. Under-Sheriff KENNEDY.) GbODCH IP V. THE DUKE OF BRUNSWICK. The plaintiff in this action is an accountant, and the de fendant his Serene Highness George Frederick Augustus William, Duke of Brunswick. The claim was for 191. 10s., for work and labour done. The defendant pleaded that he was never indebted. The plaintiff's attorney stated the case. In the year 1841 his Excellency Baron Audlaw, who was at the time Equerry to, ills Serene Highness, applied to the plaintiff on the subject of a bill of costs which had been sent in to his Serene Highness by his solicitor, and stated that his Serene Highness was desirous of having an analysis made of it, showing how much money had been paid out of pocket and what was the profit. Now, however absurd such an idea might be, and probably the Learned Counsel for the plaintiff inikht ridicule the order, the absurdity of the order did not justify the defendant in pleading that he was not indebted, for his absurdity, if indeed it was such, was not to be gratified at the expense or labour of others. The bill, it should be observed, run over a long period of five or six years, and the analysis itself occupied about :40 pages of foolscap paper. The plaintiff, with his clerks, were engaged nearly three weeks in going through the bill and preparing the analysis, and when it was completed it was handsomely bound and sent to his Serene Highness for his consideration. What his Highness's object in having it made, or what use he ultimately applied it to, was not essential to the present case. It would be proved the work was done, that it occupied the time stated, and that the charge made was fair and reasonable. It was impossible to conceive what the defence wculd be, and he should, therefore, at present con due himself to proving the case as he had stated it, and afterwards answer any arguments which might be raised against the present claim, which it appeared almost im possible to resist on any just grounds. His Excellency Baron Audlaw was then called—ln 1841 and afterwards he was Equerry to his Serene Highness. Plaintiff was employed by him on behalf of his Serene Highness to look over the bill of costs. Wit ness saw him several times on the subject and explained to him that the Duke wished to have an wnalysis made, so that he might judge whether the chargeswere fair. The bill was a Long bill and amounted to about 8001.: when the analysis was made it was given to him—it was afterwards bound up and given to the Duke. Cross-examined by Mr. TiromAs—Was not aware that there was any fraud in a person not an attorney taking 'an attorney's bill. Did not know that there was a taxing officer appointed for the purpose. By the UNDER.-SKIFF—Did not understand anything about taxing. Gave the bill to plaintiff to look over, and see whether the charges were fair. The UNDER-SHERIFF—The question is, did the Duke know what the analysis was for—whether it was a taxation ? Mr. TitomAs—Was not the bill given to the plaintiff to see whether any part of it could be taken off ? Witness—That was an after opinion between myself and the Duke. The Duke asked me to show it to some friend who understood it, to see whether it was fair. . . By a juror—l told him to make an abstract or analysis, or %whatever it is called. I was recommended to show it to plaintiff. I knew he was not an attorney, but believed he was an honest man. I did not ask him exactly for his opi rd•on. The abstract ran over eighteen or twenty sheets. Wm. Simmons exatuined—Was employed by plaintiff to assist in making the abstract. Was engaged between two and three weeks; some days for fourteen or sixteen hours. There were three bills upwards of twenty sheets each. The analysis consisted of three columns. The first the sum charged, the next, subtractions or deductions, the third, the correct charge, or what it ought to have been. The UNDER-SHERIFF—Then it was a taxation ? Witness —I don't say whether it was a taxation or not. Plaintiff's Attorney—lt was only showing what was the SUM out of pocket and the total charge. The UNDER-SHERIFF—The result of it was, that it was a taxation of the bill. Saunders was called, but merely asked if he confirmed the last witness, and he answered in the affirmative. This was the plaintiff's case. Air. THOMAS, for the defendant, said this was evidently a speculative action, brought against the Duke of Brunswick :merely because he was the Duke of Brunswick, and it was known was possessed of considerable property. The plaintiff had evidently deluded the Baron and the puke, who were fereigners, and did not understand the nature of the transac tion, but had, beyond all doubt, considered that the plaintiff had the ability and power to settle the account and decids upon its correctness. Could it be believed that this work had en gaged the attention of twe or three men for 10 days look ing over an account, and ultimately ended in their 'framing ab ,ut eighteen or twenty sheets of abstract being almost as aye" as the bill itself ? It was clear that the work itself could Pet be in the least wey beneficial to the defendant, but that the whole of the proceeding was neither more nor less than a brain imposition, which he felt the jury would sever coun tenance by giving a verdict. In fact, there was no direc tiokr. given which ought to bind the Duke or any other Ise rson. The UefnErt-Sur.raFF summed up. It had been truly stated by the plaintiff's attorney, that however absurd the order, if it was given the deferidant was bound to pay. It 41;?,rtaialy was an act of the " queeriat" description, and as absurd as could have been well imagined, but if he under atood what he was giving instructions for, he was bound. When he, the Under Sheriff, first heard of it, he thought that, perhaps. the Duke intended to keep it as a curiosity; perhspa to put in a cabinet, or send to some foreign public library—(Laughter)—but it was certainly a most extraor dinary keepsake. It might have, perhaps, availed to a per toe Who intended writing a book on the practice of the Graft of Queen's Bench; hat it was of no value as leading to an adjustment of the account. One question for the jury was, whether the plaintiff undertook to do that which did rat lie within the scope of his business. Ile did not wonder at the time consumed, simply because the plain tic did not understand the subject. If they sent a watch to an ironmonger to be repaired, it might take menthe to do, and in all probability would never be done at an: It the plaintiff had undertaken to do that which he well iseew he could not effect, or if he bad wilfully misunderstood or had mistaken the object the Duke had in view, or if he had prepared that which he had every reason to Lewes could not be of the least utility, then he could not recover ; but if what he did was in pursuance of orders, and was of utility, then he was cutitled to be paid ; but it was for the jury to estimate the value, and they would say how long it would have occu pied a person who understood the business. The jury, after consulting, asked whether, if they gave a rel.:Het for part of the claim only, the defendant would be liable to the whole of the casts. The UNDEII-SHEIHFF said that was not a question to be ant wered ; the jury had to say what the work was worth. The jury then gave a verdict for 3/. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. OLD COURT. (Before the REconnEn.) CONsrm.ter.--Basil Cochrane Willis and Lionel Piaper Goldsmif.l, surrendered to take their trial on a charge of hav iog conspired for the purpose of defrauding Edmund Herne of two bilk id . the respective value of GOOF. and 5001. '(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) After the witnesses for the defence had been examined, Mr. CI-ins:sox replied, and the RECORDER summed up. T:le jury, after some consultation brought in a verdict of Tue prisoners were admitted to bail, each in 300/., to ap pe.a to receive judgment at a future period. tgARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of May 13.) F- , coan.-The supply consisted principally of inferior S: 1 o w and brown descriptions, of fine bright yellow tl. - era a-e yet few boards on show. The trade in town aed country do not hold large stocks, notwithstanding recent extensive purchases made by them. IiEFINED.-There has been a better demand for Refined gc,.l; from the home trade, but no improvement has ee : , ,ii plac3 in prices, the market being fairly supplied w::;) goods; brown lumps have been selling at 66s to 675, St-..udard lump; 67; 61 to 68i; Tittlers, common 66s to 6.7,, middling 67s 6d to 68s, good 69; to 705, fine and ire j tine 71; to 755; Hainbro' Loaves 67s to 725, double di .1) 735 to ?Os, and wet lumps, 61; to 63s per cwt. ....TA 13141T1 I:S.-There has been little inclination evinced SD .he part et' refiners or grocers to operate, and the tostsiisess transacted privately has been trilling at de lili.ini rtes. At a public sale of 7,301 bags and CV casks, prices gave way Is fid to 2s on Refin- Illf and 6d to is per cwt for all other sorts, Itt• nearly the whole was tainted by sulphur; good to fm yellow ;writ at 476 6d to 51s 6d, middling to good id 'diin g 4')3 to 4636.1, low 40; to 41s, fine brown 37;6d SO - 0 3, middling te _good 35s to 373, low 303 to 345, grey SOT 39s to 405, middling 41; to 423, good to fine 44s to 41163, damp and washed 33s to 48s 6d, damp and washed to 48s per cwt. r 18T Imata.-There has been a better demand for 'rinse descriptions of Bengal Sugar, and the former rates are susifitned; several parcels have been taken by private treaty, and at auction 530 bags were gold, fine white at 573'6d, good r,4s to 54s 6d, middling 51s, damp and washed 48s to 533 6d per cwt. By private contract there has been a good demand for brown and common yellow sc - ts from shippers, and the home trade at 32s to 38s per cwt; several public sales are advertised, and the arrivals ssee tinue to be large. FOREIGN.-To-day the inquiries were numerous after all kinds of Foreign Sugar, but in consequence of the stijr rates that were insisted upon, business of moment was - prevented ; a floating cargo of 300 tons of brown Pernambuco in chests and bags has been sold at 21s 6d pr cwt. MOLASSE3.-An extensive business has been trans i-yea in all sorts of West India, but holders have been wdling sellers upon former reduced terms; the private of erations amount to 1,200 puns ; Antigua at 17s, old 1: - )s, Demerara 18s, Trinidad 173, and good Dominica 2 ei; the principal part fetched 15s to 17s per cwt. Bengal Treacle is held for 16s per cwt; there are buyers rather under that a CO FFEElnipor r te t r e ; .- of West India manifested firm isrss, and having supplied the market sparingly, the pt. reels offered at auction amounting to 54 casks and 10 barrels were all sold, Berbice middling at 60 to 60s 6d, low middli ng 57; to 58s, fine fine ordinary Us to 56 3, fine ordinary 50; 50; 6d to 51s 6d, good or eary mixed 43s to 463 12 6 3 , low 3 . 5s 6d to 40s, Triage 26s to 40;, black 14s to , Jamaica, fine middling 120 s, good middling 82s 61 to 96s middling 78s 6d to 80s, low middling 70s, fine fine ordinary 63s 6d to 68s, fine ordi nilry" 545, ordinary 44; s, low ordinary 395, Triage 33s to 38s, and black 32s The supply is on the - increase of a ll descriptions cwt. o c ns ety hl o a f East India Coffee, and stocks are much larger n they wer e last season at this period. i transacted descriptions there was a good b us iness on of native in the middle part of last week, and a furthe r advance in prices took place, 1238 bags at public s a l e fetching 4C3 to 46; 6 d for real good ordinary heavy pale, 45s t o 45 s 6d for good ordinary, 44s 6d for common mixed, 69 i 6d to 41s 6d for very inferior, and 38s. to 45s for sea &waged. In Company s Java the private operations aro upon a more extended scale at 50s for good bold pale r llow. Singapore firm in price, and in good demand pr . vately. Other kinds of East India have met with lit :le attention from shippers or the home trade, and the market having been better supplied a decline in the vs !tie has been the consequence. COOOA.-West India is not much wanted, and prices i, TO slightly given way, a part only of 138 bags and 86 brls Trinidad at auction finding buyers, good middling red at' 42s 6d to 435, middling 41s to 925, low 38s 6d, and one lot of good quality 48s 6d per cwt, the stock bas been further augmented, still it is less than last season. Forel. . yaw& has been in good request, and the i i pl )...„, - '. g:t•S be Bahia small an at advance aactiou in me 4 ..._. illip la r l e d el 8 s hasto en sixe ir.:sSags , _ . T Il 38s 6d for good bright red, and 34s per cwt for common i dark. TEA.—There has been less desire on the part of the trade to purchase since we last wrote, by private contract only a limited business has been transacted in black and green, but holders for the most part are disp sed to fur ther reduce their prices. To-day the purchases made in tea were trifling, but sound common Congou for cash was not to be had under 9d per lb. Public aales are declared for Thursday; the quantity declared at present is 4,000 pkgs, but it will be increased. SrecEs.—Holders of Black Pepper have refused to submit to lower rates, and the market has been sparingly supplied. The value of Penang is 2ii to 2P, and Su matra 24d to 2d per lb. Pimento has been purchased with caution, but holders have declined to submit to any further decline, and 24d to 3kd per pound is the value. Ginger of all sorts has met with attention. In Cassia Lignea business of consequence was prevented by the small supply at market. In nutmegs several pur chases have been made privately at firm rates, Rues, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—In Leeward Island Rum a large business has been transacted since we last wrote, in consequence of importers submitting to a further reduction-inrices; the purchases amount to 400 puns at is 7d to is 7id per gallon proof strength. Deme rara has been in good demand upon former terms; 150 puns having been sold at 2s 8d to 2s 9d for 34 to 37 per cent. over proof of good quality. Holders of Calcutta have declined to further reduce their prices, and the operations are upon a more extended scale : 200 casks having been at sold Is 4el to 2s per gallon proof with cer tificate. Jamaica however has been purchased sparingly by exporters and the home trade ; the rates taken are rather under those previously quoted : only small parcels have been sold at 3s to 4s 4d for 30 to 36 per cent over ctooof, and superior 4s 6d to 4s 8d per gal. The arrivals of Rum are still exceeding the deliveries. For Brandy, since our last, prices have made a stand, and a good demand has been experienced ; the heavy stocks, how ever, cause holders to be willing to sell at late rates — viz, Cognac, of the best brands of the vintage of 1838, hhds 4s sd, puns 4s 3d ; ditto 1839, hhds 4s 2d, puns 4s ; ditto 1840, hhds 4s 13, puns 3s lld ; ditto 1841, hhds 4s Id, puns 3s lid ; ditto 1842, hhds 3s 10d, puns 3s 8d ; ditto 1843, hhds 3s 93, puns 3s 7d ; ditto 1844, hhds 38 Bd, puns 3s 6d ; middling and good middling of the various vintages 2s 8d to 3s 6d, low 2s 5d to 2s 7d, and Bordeaux 2s 5d to 2s 6d per gallon. RlCE.—Bengal met with ready purchasers, and the supply not being large, prices are sustained ; 1,975 bags at auction went at lls to lls 6d for middling white dusty rather small grain, lOs 6d to lls for sea damaged first class, lOs to lOs 6d for second class, 9s 6d for third class, and lOs per cwt for sea da maged re-packed ; by private treaty several parcels have been disposed of at 103 6d to 12s per cwt for sound white. A public sale of 3,500 bags is declared—the stock has been much increased. There has not been much inclination to purchase foreign East India Rice, but the stock being light prices are still maintained ; Madras yellow is worth 9s to 10s ; Java white 103 6d to 12s, and yellow 103 to 103 6d per cwt. Cleaned Rice is selling at 23s to 28s for Carolina, and at 14s to 18s for Patna. COCHINEAL—This afternoon at public sale 30 bags of Mexican black were sold at the full value, and went at 5s 83 to 5s 93, and middling to good 5s 4d to 5s 7d per lb. INDIGO. —East India is not to be purchased at any decline on the rates of the last Quarterly sales, but the market is in a quiet state. Spanish has been purchased with caution, and holders experience difficulty in sup porting prices. SALTPETRE.—Rough has been in much better de mand; privately several parcels have been disposed of, 13 per cent refraction has fetched 245, 5 per cent 25s 63 to 265; at public sale 833 bags of Calcutta were disposed of, fine strong grey 4 per cent refraction at 265, good ditto 5 to 6 per cent 25s to 265, 4:1 to 4 per cent ditto 25s 6d to 265, sea and sugar damaged 22s 63 to 24s 6d, and good order repacked 25s per cwt. English Refined 28s Gd to 39s per cwt. TALLOW.—The demand has further increased for Rus sian, and an advance in the value of 93 to is per cwt has occurred. There has been a brisk demand on the spot for candle and soap making purposes, and P.Y.C. of first quality has been fetching 38s Gd to 39s per cwt ; for deli very an extensive business has been transacted, and 39s 6d to 408 per cwt are the rates paid for the last three months of the y ear. At public sale 542 casks of New South Wales fetched 353 93 to 38s 91 ; 548 packages South American 34s 63 to 38s ; 45 knpslis Cape 40s 3d to 40s 9d, and 8 casks of East India, 383 to 39s 3d. Town Tallew has been in excellent request at 38s 6cl to 39s Gd per cwt nett cash. Otes.—A slight decline in prices has taken place, still the demand has been good, end 189 tuns at auction fetched 27/ 58 to 28/ 15e for good and fine, and 26/ to 27110 r low to mid; 2 tuns Elephant Oil went at 281, and 5 tuns of Blubber 4153 to 4/ per tun. Pale S‘ al at 31/ 5s to 311 10s, straw and yellow 29/ to 30/ 10e. Brown 281 to 28/ los, and Cod 311 lOs to 321 per tun. For Sperm prices ere fully as high. 30 tuns at auction of Foreign Fishing fetched 85/, and fine Bri tish by private treaty- is selling at 86/ to 88/ per tun. Palm is rather cheaper, and at auc tion 31 casks fetched 24s 6d to 25s Gd per csvt. Linseed Oil at 25s 3d to 25s Gd per cwt on tile spot, and for delivery 25s 93 to 26s 63 per cwt. Rape Seed Oil 37s to 37s 6d for pale, and 363 to 36s 6d per cwt for brown. Olive wanted, and command firm rates. Galli poli 42/ to 43/, Btrbary and Spanish 391 lOs to 411 10s, and Levant 391 parr tut. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. KENTISH LINES.—A vestry meeting took place at Margate, on Thursday, for the purpose of assisting the Directors of the South-Eastern in making their terminus in the town. Mr. G. Staner, the church wi.rden, presided. He stated that on the previous day he hal an interview with the solicitors and engi:ieer (Mr. Cubit), and from what he had heard he felt dis posed to urge upon the meting the necessity of ac quiescing in the proposed site of the terminus, near Frog-hill, other .‘ise it might be many month before another spot could be agreed upon. The proposed terminus would be in the very heart of the town. Mr. Boys moved a resolution based upon the remarks of the chairman. Mr. Waddington contended that the proposed terminus would prove injurious to the line, as it was in the immediate neighbourhood of the largest and best houses in Margate, some of I,vhich would be removed, and the others deserted by the visitors. There could not, he thought, be any doubt that the property would be deteriorated, and ridiculed the idea of cAnparing a fashionable watering-place to such a locality as Euston-square, where every thing was one continued traffic. He considered that the original intention of the South•Efetern Company should he carried out for a terminus near Vicarage-place. He strongly urged the rate-payers to reject the proposition of Mr. Boys, and hoped yet to see a "North Kent Line," independently of the monopoly of the South-Eastern, whose directors would not have been so anxious for the " heart of the town," had they not imagined that the North Kent Lino would he null and void. He moved an amend ment to that effect, which was seconded by Mr. Wad dington. A discussion ensued, in which Mr. Kidman, Mr. Mercer, Mr. Baldery, and other gentlemen took part, after which the amendment was carried by a large majority. A poll was demanded. RUGBY AND OXFORD.—[FROM OUR CORUESPON DENT.].—Petitions to both Houses of Parliament in favour of the intended narrow gauge line, called " the London and Worcester, and South Staffordshire, have been agreed to at a publie meeting at Abingdon, presided over by the Mayor, and attended by many of the most influential inhabitants. They considered that the trade and community of Abingdon would reap great advantage by a continuation to that town of the intended Rugby and Oxford narrow gauge line. The petition to the House of Lords will be en trusted to the Earl of Abingdon, and that to the Howe of Commons to her Majesty's Solicitor-General, with a request that they will support the prayer. THE LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM " EXPRESS TRAINS."—Some extraordinary proofs of the capa bilities of the narrow gauge have been afforded by the performances of the " Express Trains" during the present week. On Wedncsday evening the down train' from London accomplished the journey (1121 miles) in 2.40 minutes, including stoppages of nine minutes on the way. The time, therefore, occupied in travelling was 2.31 minutes, or nearly 45 miles per hour, with a full load of passengers, all of whom spoke with great pleasure as to the steadiness and easy mo tion of the carriages. The journey seldom occupies three hours ; the average time occupied since starting of the express trains b?ing, we understand, 2.45 mi nutes.—Birmingham Journal. GREIT WESTERN. — The contemplated improve ments in the second-class carriages are being carried into effect. The sides of the carriages are closed with glazed doors, and the interior is ventilated by Vene tian blinds. The company, in compliance with the wishes of the inhabitants of Bath, yesterday recom menced running early trains, which will enable them to obtain the papers and intelligence from town two hours earlier than usual. The Newport and Abergavenny line have, it is said, made overtures for the purchase of the Hereford Tram-road, and the Welsh Midland Company a similar proposal for the purchase of the Hay Railway. The Bristol and Boxeter Railway Company have in structed Mr. Brunel to survey a line from Bleadon to Wells. NEW LnrEs.—Last week was one of the most pro lific of the season in new projects, the prospectuses of no fewer than fourteen lines having been issued. Amongst t'iem were the London, Oxford, Cheltenham and Gloucester, Tewkesbury and Hereford Direct ; Nottingham and Hereford Direct; Nottingham Valley, or Belvoir and Grantham ; Leicester and Bedford ; Eastern Counties Junction and South End ; Western Canqda, Ontario, and Huron Junction ; Great Western of Italy ; Lancashire and Yorkshire North Eastern Junction ; Bandon and Bantry ; Worcester, Ten bury, and Ludlow; Venice and Trieste; Gloucester and Oxford; Shrewsbury and Trent Union; Great Central Sardinian. The local papers announce that the Bristol and South Wales Junction have purchased the new pas. sage ferry-house and lands from Colonel Lewis, the proprietor of the W. Pierre estate. LEEDS, DEWSBURY, AND MANCHESTER. The Che t' Tunnel, 3,000 yards in length; is announced by the company for contract. . , SUN, LON JAMAICA.—The Jamaica Journal gives the follow ing account of the works on this line :—" To com mence at the sea, we may state that it is intended to throw out a wharf with sheet piling, so as to form a sea-wall, having a depth of water of eight feet ; from this will be extended a bridge-wharf, thirty feet wide, at the end of which there will be twenty-five feet water, so that vessels of the largest class will be able to load and unload at the extreme end, whilst smaller craft will come up as far as the end of the piling. There is already much land in the locality that has been recently made ; and on the large space of land to the east of the wharf, there will be erected yarious capacious storehouses for the different descriptions of merchandise. Proceeding across Harbour-street to the north, we found a large workshop, the walls of which were erected and the roof commenced; further on, the engine and machinery used in Paynesing timber. Upon the large area, formerly a burial-ground, will be erected the various depots for loading and unload ing the trains, conveying cattle, grass, &c. The sta tion for passengers will be on the frontage in Bour don-street, near which it has been suggested a com modious hotel should be erected. With respect to the work performed on the road, it is impossible for the most casual observer not to notice, that perhaps in no previous instance in Jamaica has so much labour been performed in so short a period. The line runs through a densely-wooded country, on which grow thick un derwood, and here and there large cotton trees and other timbers, the size of which would astonish per sons who are not aware of the immense magnitude these trees attain in the tropics. The entire line has been cleared ; a considerable portion of the cut tings and embankments are finished; and more than half of the entire road is levelled, ready for laying the rails. The monster difficulty of the undertaking, the embankment at Hunt's Bay, has been conquered, the embankment being nearly finished ; this portion of the labour, it will be remembered, was pronounced by certain wise heads to be impracticable. The only brick bridge on the line (at Greenwich pen) is al ready in a forward state, and other bridges are also commenced. The Rio Cobre will be crossed three times. The longest bridge, which will be 120 feet in length, is to be erected at St. John's New Cut, near the Caymanas. There is also a mile of the road per manently completed, and it is believed that within six or seven months the road will be finished, and passen gers whirled to or from Spanish Town in some twenty minutes. The utmost activity prevails—nearly 1,000 persons being employed on the work ; and for the information of the friends of those parties who come from Merrie England,' we may add that they are all in the best possible health and spirits." nesday a meeting was held in the Town-hall of New Ross, Charles Tottenham, Esq., of Macmurrough, J. P., in the chair, when resolutions were proposed and spoken to by Mr. R. Heily, the Rev. Mr. Brenan, Mr. James Galavan, Mr. E. Hay, Mr. M. Howett, Mr. E. Carr, Mr. T. Brehan, Rev. J. Crane, Mr. H. Costello, Mr. E. Chaprnan,!and others, to the effect that the Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin Com pany having, by their late plans and specifications, departed essentially from those detailed in the pros pectuses, the meeting do determine to give that line every legitimate opposition in their power, fully con curring in the opinion expressed by the Board of Trade—" That the line between Wexford and Carlow, though complete in itself, is likely to be more costly than its traffic may justify, and that the Wexford, New Ross, and Valentia line, demands the warmest support, as opening a direct communication from New Ross, through thepouth-western districts, to the har bour of Valentia.' ON, VUI;IINESDAY EVENING-,, MAY 14 1845. Names. Guns. Commenced. Te.ge .... Fleurus.... IOO Ulm . DugluT-tVonin Hanibal Turenne Henry rv. Navarin Austerlitr Wagraat Eylau ...., IOO Dugueselin Bayard . . Donawertit Fontenoy Breslau - Tilsitt Hector . Spectre... Castiglione _ FRIGATES BUILDING. Names. Guns. Commenced. Renomnvie Perseverente Vengeanoe Entrepren ante Semiramio Duchesse d'Orleans Nemesis Zenobie Alceste Pandore Sibylle Bellone liagicienne Amazons Astree Heliopolis Jeanne d'Arc Clorinde Pomone Algerie C ORVEI - ri ES BUILDING. Bayonnaise Galatee . . Artemise SCHOONERS BUILDING. Jonquille Amarante STEAM-FRIGATES BUILDING. Names. Guns. Horse-power. Mogador Vauban 2O Sane Platon STEAM-CORVETTES BUILDING. Colbert Socrato Roland ... Catinat Comte d'Eu Cassina Caton . 6 ... 220 Chaptal Coligny Newton ... STEAMERS BUILDING OF 160 HORSE-POWER AND UNDER. Brandon Solon Eelaireur .... Dauphin Requin Petrel Salamander Passe-partout VESSELS ORDERED TO BE LAID DOWN IN 1846. Frigates. Guns. Brigs. Guns. Resonle Isis Ceres Janus STEAM CORVETTES. Names. Guns. Horse-power. Tissiphore, iron Tanger, iron SMALL STEAMERS. Monet te, iron Goeland, iron Heron, iron 80 80 80 A recapitulation of the above tables gives the follow ing results : VESSELS IN COMMISSION.—Line-of-battle ships, 8 ; Frigates, 13; viz., 3 of 60, 1 of 58, 6 of 52, 1 of 46, and 2of 40 guns. Corvettes or sloops, 15 ; viz., 7of 30, 6of 24, and 2of 20 guns. Brigs, 27 ; viz ,13 of 20, lof 16; Bof 10, and sof 8 guns. Steam-frigates, 3 ; viz , 1 of 540 horse-power, and 2 of 450 horse-power. Steam corvettes, 8 ; viz., 1 of 32 . ) horse-power, and 7 of 220 horse-power. Other steamers, 42 ; viz., 24 of 160 horse-power, 3 of 120 horse-power, and 15 of 80 and 70 horse-power. Besides these vessels there are 33 armed transports carrying from 20 to 10 guns each, and 38 gunboats and cutters in commission and belonging to the French Royal Navy. VESSELS EN COMMISSION DE RADE.—Line-of battle ships, 5; viz. 2of 120, lof 100, and 2of 90 guns. Fri gates, 3 ; viz. 2of 52, and one of 46 guns. Corvettes, lof 24 guns. Brigs, 3of 20 guns. Steamers, lof 450 horse-power. Armed transports, 1 of 380 tons. Total -14 vessels en commission de rade. - - VESSELS DE COMMISSION DE PORT.—Line-of-battle ships, 3; viz. 1 of 90, and 2of 82 guns. Frigates, 4; viz. 2of 60, lof 50, and lof 46 guns. Steamers, 17; viz. 13 of 450 horao-power, and 4 of 220 horse-power. Armed transports, 2. Total-26 vessels en commission de port. VESSELS DISMANTLED.—Line-of-battle ships, 7; viz. lof 90, 3of 86, and 2of 82 guns. Frigates, 10; viz. 4 of 60, 3of 52, lof 46, and 2of 40 guns. Corvettes, 5; viz. 2of 28, lof 20, and 2of 16 guns. Brigs, 26; viz. 7 of 20, 1 of 18, 1 of 16, 13 of 10, and 4 of 8 guns. Armed transports, 12. Gunboats, 9. Total—GO ves3e!s dismantled. VESSELS BUILDING.—Line•of battle-ships, 23 ; viz., 3of 120, 11 of 100, and 9 of 90 guns. Frigates, 20: viz ,6 of GO, 9of 52, and sof 40 guns. Corvettes, 3of 30 guns. Cutters, 2of 6 guns. Steamers, 22; viz., 1 of 640 horse-power. 1 of 540 horse-power, 2 of 450 horse-power, 5 of 3'20 horse-power, 5 of '220 horse power, 6 of of 160 horse-power, 1 of 120 horse-power, and 1 of 80 horse-power. Ten of these vessels are to be launched this year ; viz, 2 40-gun frigates ; 2 cutters ; 1 steam frigate of 540 horse-power; 2 steam-corvettes of 320 horse power; 1 steamer of 220, and 3 of 160 horse-power. Twelve more are likewise ordered to be Ilunched next year, viz, 3 30-gun corvettes; 2 steam frigates of 450 horse-power; 3 steam corvettes of 220 horse-power; 2of 160 horse power; 1 of 120 horse-power, and 1 of 80. VESSELS ORDERED TO BE LAID DOWN IN 1846. Three 40-gun frigates; four 18-gun brigs; two steam corvettes of 220 horse-power, and three iron steamers of 80 horse-power. These last three are to be launched fit 1846. In conclusion, it may be as well to remark that the French Royal Navy afloat is composed of 299 vessels of all classes. QUICK-MARCH. —Morning Posf. SCOTTISH POOR-LAW. (From the Times.) The course taken on Wednesday night with the Bill for amending the Scottish Poor-law may be considered somew kit ominous. Bills are now rapidly approaching their s - ckly season, and if those which are likely to elicit awkward disclosures and inconvenient discussions can only be staved off until then, they may, in the hurry and impatience incidental to that season, slip quietly through unnoticed. In many cases such an event would be a matter of indifference, but this question is essen tially one of fact; we have the theory already. The Lord-Advocate declared, on the first reading of his Bill, that " the existing law made full provision for the sup port of the poor; and it put into the hands of those who had the administration of the law the power of assessing to any extent necessary for the purpose." The question then is, how has this " power of assessing" been ex'-r -cised, and this " full provision" for the support of the poor been acted on? These most essential parts of the subject his Lordship did not find it convenient to en large on. We admit, in reference to the course taken, that it may not be reasonable to expect a high public func tionary to lay bare the leprous sores of his country before the public gaze, and to exhibit in detail her cankerous members—except where the question raised is on the proper treatment of these very cankers, which cannot be fairly treated in the dark, even though a jury of matrons may have already fumbled over the case, and sagely re ported thereon. Such a decision not being final, and the whole question having been transferred to another tri bunal, whose voice will be heard, whatever acts may be practised to elude its vigilance or smother its indignation, we have a right to expect as many of the facts of the case as may be necessary for the due information of those who are deficient in local experience. It would, in most cases, be absurd to attempt to draw any strong line of distinction between the prevailing feelings of the inhabitants of the north side of the Tweed and those of the south ; but in this particular case the line has been drawn by the constituted autho rities of our northern neighbours themselves. They have somewhat ostentatiously claimed the distinction of managing their poor on the most approved principles of political economy, as embodied in the concise declaration " that a provision for the poor creates much of the misery which it relieves, but does not relieve all the misery which it creates." They have referred to their own practical illustration of this doctrine as a stupendous effort of wisdom, and it must be admitted that they have worked out their theory with a frightful consistency, un appalled by those destructive consequences which would have induced philosophers of any other school to revise their creed. Without keeping the foregoing prominently in view, we may seem almost without a motive in urging on English Members of Parliament that this, although a local question, must mainly depend on their advocacy and support. Not that a ny l ac k o f h uman ity among heritors and Kirk Sessions is to be assumed : the Lord- Advocate tells us the contrary. He says that the exist ing state of things " was not owing to any absolute or hard-hearted r e f usa l t o g i ve re li e f—it was no t f rom an unwillingness to disburse for the maintenance of the poor —there was no general indisposition to a charitable feel ing in Scotland." Thus there is an abundant stock of humanity among those in authority there ; but then it is the humanity of politic a l eco n om i s ts, as expounded in Edinburgh more than seventy years since, in the follow ing pithy sentence by Lord Karnes, in his " Sketches of the Progress of Man in Society :"—" If by neglect or oversight any happen to die of want, the example will tend more to reformation than the most pathetic discourse from the pulpit," Here is a sound exposition of economical humanity! and no deficiency of such can be alleged at the present day, either in theory or practice; it is, therefore, a question of qualltr) SCOTCH LINES. INVERNESS AND — TAlN.—Last week a meeting was held at Dornoch, in Sutherland, consisting of heritors, farmers, and merchants, in favour of this line. Mr. George Dempster, of Skibo, took the chair, and hav ing called the attention of the meeting to the prospect presented by the proposed extension of railway com munication to the northern counties of Scotland, and more particularly to that between Inverness and Tain ; and having also adverted to the circumstance that the road trustees of Sutherland had agreed to become the purchasers of the right or ferry on the north side of the Meikle Ferry, with the view to the erection there of a commodious pier, in the hope that the Inverness and Tain Railway may be extended to its south shore :—it was moved by Mr. W. S. Frazer, senior magistrate of the burgh of Dornoch, seconded by Mr. George Gum, factor for the Duke of Sutherland that the formation of a line from Inverness to Tain was an object of paramount importance, and that the port of Burghead was the best suited to afford sea communication between Sutherland and Moray. At the quarterly meeting of the Ross Farmers' Society, held at Dingwall, the Society expressed their appro bation in favour of the projected railway from In verness to Tain, being unanimously of opixion, if the communication from Perth northward to Inverness, as contemplated by the Perth and Inverness Com pany, is once opened, and the line thence to Tain completed, that the county of Ross, and also Suther land and Caithness, will be:greatly benefited, and every facility afforded at a small expense for the export of cattle, sheep, and every description of farm produce, which must enhance the value of corn and pasture lands in a very great degree, and the Society had no doubt that all the northern proprietors will afford every accommodation in their power to enable the enterprising companies concerned in these national undertakings to carry their projects speedily into exe cution. CLYDESDALE JTINCTION.—At the last meeting of the Glasgow Town Council, Bailie Whitehead in the chair, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Bryson, seconded by Mr. Turner, to petition against this line, in so far as it repeals the existing clauses in the Pollock and Gavan Railway Bills, for protecting the public in the Barony of Gorbals, in the use of the streets in the locality, and in so far l asitwill endanger the thoroughfares. NOUTEIBRITISII AISD NEWCASTLE AND BERWICK.- BRIDGE.—The bridge which it will be necessary to erect over the Tweed, for the connexion of the North British and th , -, intended Newcastle and Ber wick Railways, should the latter obtain the -sanction of 'Parliament, will he 726 yards in length, and 100 feet above high water mark. It will consist of thir teen arches (the present bridge has fifteen), each of 70 feet span, nine or ten abutments being in the river. The expense of this undertaking, inclusive of the via duct which must be formed on the south of the bridge, will he 65,0001, while south aglin of the viaduct it will he necessary to construct an embankment 56 feet high, and half a mile long, tha expense of which vill amount to 30,200/. FORTII AND CLYDE JUNCTION.— This line, which is intended to start from the Forth at Stirling to the Clyde at Dumbarton,.is for the purpose of connecting the east and west-coast of Scotland by a short and direct route, passing the villages of Gargunnock, Kipper), Thornhill, Balfron, klntry, Gartmore, Aber foyle, and Killearn. An agreement has been entered into between the committee of the Scottish Central Rail way and county committee under the Land Clauses Consolidation Act, by which the sum of 14,800/. is to be paid to the . _ respective road trusts, as compensation for the traffic which the above railway is likely to withdraw from them. IRISH LINES. -ARMAGH, COLER;;;;E: AN:PORTILUSII.—On Fri day last a numerously attended meeting was held in the Market-house at Armagh, for the purpose of ex pressing an opinion as to the propriety of furthering the obj,ets of the company in their application to Par liament to have the standing orders sus pended, and having an Act passed for the con struction of their line dur'.fig the present session. There were present the Earl of Gosford, Lord Ache son, M.P., Major Thornton, Mt'. R. W. Cope, --- Loughall, Mr. W. Paton, Mr. W. Algeo, Mr. Lee MAiinstry, Mr. W. Blacker, Mr. T. Dobbin ; Jus tices, Drs. Robinson, Lane, Cumming, and Dixon; Colonel Nicolls, Captain D,,nne.lan, Mr. H. L. Lini say, C. E Rev. J. White, Mr. D. It. Goodlate, Mr. J. W. Bell, and others. On the motion of Captain Algeo, seconded by Mr. T. Dobbin, Lord Gosford took the chair. Mr. J. Cummings read a letter from Dr. Henry, bearing testimony to the claims of the line on public support. Colonel Nicholl, one of the deputation from the Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush Company, stated that he was authorised to offer any gua rantee required to supply a line that would accommo date Armagh. The capital, 600,0001., was all paid up, and every other arrangement had been made. Mr. Gait, another of the deputation, next addressed the meeting, and described at considerable length the claims of the proposed line, of the route of which he gave an outline. They proposed to commence at Ar magh, starting from the fever hospital, which was to be a common focus for the Belfast, Dublin, and Armagh lines, next to Blackwatertown, crossing to Moy and Charlemont (a deviation in order to connect the twenty-six towns between Armagh and Coleraine), from thence to Dungannon, the centre of a large manufacturing district ; then to Coal Island, impor tant because of its coal mine and manufactories ; next through Stewartstown, diverging again to the east t) Moneymore, and so on to Portrush, each of which towns had immense traffic, an exact return of which was taken. There were no engineering difficulties. The first resolution was proposed by Lord Acheson, and seconded by Mr. T. Dobbin. Mr. Ommaney proposed an amendment in favour of the Dublin, Bel fast, and Coleraine Junction, which proposed, he stated, to run a branch to Armagh. They had their capital, 700,0001., already subscribed. Mr. Dixon, Dungannon, seconded the amendment, which, after some discussion, was thrown out. Mr. Nesbitt, Mr. Blacker, Mr. Neel, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Kirk, and others addressed the meeting, and, passing a series of resolutions in favour of the line, the meet ing separated, after signing a petition to the House for a suspension of the standing orders. A similar meeting has been held at Magherafelt, Andrew Spottiswoode, Esq., J.P., of Millbrook, in the chair. The meeting was addressed by the Hon. C. Knox Stuart, J.P., Castledawson ; Mr. Galt, Mr. M'Farland, Mr. R. Miller, J.P., Captain Graves, J. P., Mr. J. T. Brian, Mr. N. J. Neale, and others. Peti tions praying for a suspension of the standing orders were unanimously adopted. DUBLIN AND DROGIIEDA.—The Directors of this line have made arrangements to afford our mechanics of Dublin and Drogheda, and their families, the op portunity of travelling between the termini during Whitsuntide at one-half the usual fares. CORK PASSAGE.—At the last meeting of the harbour Commissioners of Cork, it was resolved that the powers already conceded in favour of this line, which is now being revived, be renewed, as it would contri bute to the deepening of the channel of the river and improving the navigation. CORK MID Musnorr.—The contracts for the works are to be let this month in six separate divisions. 1•41.f_ Rosa Alp CAlizow Junnorio—On Wed* THE FRENCH NAVY. The following list of all vessels belonging to the French navy afloat and building at the present moment, and ordered to be laid down at the different royal-dock yards next year, is extracted from official documents, and forms a good table of reference : LINE OF BATTLE SHIPS IN COMMISSION. Names. Guns. Launched. Ocean Jemmapea Inflexible Diademe Neptune Marengo Alger riton FRIGATES IN COMMISSION. Names. Guns. Launched. Iphigenie Uranie Belle Poule . Minerve Syrene Atalante Andromede Reine Blanche 52 .. 1837 Clopatre Virginie Th6tis Charte Africaine CORVETTES IN COMMISSION. Names. Guns. Launched Ariane 3O ..... ... 1830 Heroine Berceau Sabine Boussole Alcmene Embuscade Victorieuse Triomphante Cr6lle Brillante Niade Blonde e 24 Coquette Debgente . BRIGS IN COMMISSION. Names. Guns. Launched. Palinure . Cygnet Grenadier Alcibiade Hussard Voltigeur Griffon Meleagre D'Assis La Peyrouse Cassard Mercure Genie .. Z'bre Volsgo Fieche Argus ~ Observation ..• Cerc Agile Pandora Messager Alvalienne Alouette Boulonnaise . Tactique Eglantine 8 STEAM-FRIGATES IN COMMISSION. Names. Guns. Horse-power. Launched. Decartes 23 . 540 Asmoe.43 Gomer STEAM-CORVIITTICS IN COMMISSION. Cuvier Gassendi Layoisier Pluton Veloce Camelcon Archimedo Titan LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIPS DISMANTLED Names. Guns. Laurlehed. Montebello .. l2O Jena A lgesiras Jupiter Nestor Seipion Couronne LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIPS EN COMMISSION DE RADE. * Sou verein l2O ........ 1819 Friedland • Hercule San ti Petri Trident LINE-OF•BATTLE SHIPS BN COMMISSION DE PORT.t Suifren Ville de Marseille Genereux FRIGATES DISMANTLED. Independent Melpomene Did on Andromaquo Venus Calypso Nereide ............ ... Melee ........................ 46 Erigono Penelope ..................... 40 FRIGATES EN COMMISSION DR RADE. Gloire ................• Danae ........................ 52 Armide FRIGATES EN COMMISSION DE PORT. Semillanto ............... ... 60 .... Forte ........................ 60 I'oursuivante Psyche ........................ 46 CORVETTES EN COMMISSION DE RADE. Danaido .....................28 CORVETTES DISMANTLED. Aretbuse ..................... 28 Cybele ........................ 28 Camille ........................ 20 Ccrnelie ..................... 16 Perle ........................... 16 nnios EN COMMISSION DB RADE. Adonis ........................ 20 ...,. Ducoedie ..................... 20 Pylade ........................ 20 BRIGS DISMANTLED. Alacrity ..................... 20 Faucon ........................ 20 Alerto ................... . .... 20 Acteon ........................ 20 Oreste .................... ... 20 Abeille' ........................ 20 ... Olivier . ........................ 20 Dragon Euryale Surprise Alcyone Comete . Cigogne Eclipse Sylphe Dupetit-Thoura Lonrier Bougainville Latin Rossignol lO ......... 1842 Leger Papillon Malouine 8 ........ 1823 Vigie Chevrette 8 ......... 1843 Panthere i STEAM-FRIGATE EN COMMISSION DE RADE. Name. Guns. Horse Power. Launched. Infernal' STEAM-FRIGATES EN COMMISSION DE PORT.t Albatross Labrador Montczqmo, Orenoque Panama Christophe Colomb 20 Canada Magellen Ulua Darien Caraibe .... . Eldorado Cacique STEAM-CORVETTES EN COMMISSION DE PORT. Caimen Elau Espadon Phoque LINE OF • BATTLE SHIPS BUILDING. Names. Guns. Commenced. Ville de Paris l2O ......... 1807 Louis XIV. l2O ......... 1811 Valmy l2O ......... 1837 Vessels en commission de rade arefully, equipped for active service, with the exception of provisions, and have one-sixth 'of their crew on board. They are ready to take the sea at twenty-four hours' warning. f Vessels en commission de port are completely rigged, but have no artillery or men on board. These steamers are termed transatlantic packet-boats in the Marine Minister's budget for 1846, but they are in reality , 1 powerful men-of-war, carrying heavy armaments, and com manded by officers of the royal navy. Two are lyi a,. at Toulon, three at Rochefort, tw e e e t post, two itt Chu a . tad Otto at L'Orionta rather than of quantity, which i 3 to be submitted to the det-rmination of Partiament—the question, whether the f philsophical humanity of Lord Karnes, as exhibited in full operation by heritors snd Kirk Sessions, or that of a Christian code, is to influence the Legislature in enact ing laws for the relief of the poor in Scotland? We shall commence our extracts of facts, to elucidate the practical operation of the economical school of hu manity, from the returns to two addresses of the House of Commons—of " the number of the population in Scotland at the last census," and of " the management and support of the poor from 1836 to 1841 inclusive," ordered by the House to be printed June 20, 1843. The first of these returns includes the counties of Argyll, Inverness, Ross, and Cromarty, Sutherland, and Caith ness, with a population of 340,926. The amount of contribution for the relief of the poor is returned under the following heads for the year 1841: £. d. Legal assessment of heritors 1,077 3 4 Voluntary assessment of heritors 1,178 7 0 Collections at the kirk door 3,337 1 1 Funds from other sources which passed through the hands of the Kirk Session 2,090 3 4 Total £7,682 14 9 The number of " impotent persons on the books of the Kirk Session legally entitled to relief" is re turned at 8,463, but there seems to be more than treble that number equally destitute. Among the latter class the sum of 1,173/. 16s. 6d. was divided, and among the former, 4,797/. 18s. 2d., being on the average about 21d. a week for persons entered as " impotent," and ad mitted to be " legally entitled to relief I" In addition to this allowance, they are granted, by the Kirk Session, " the privilege of begging from door to door." A few extracts from the notes appended to the parochial returns will show the working of the system : " PARISH OF Dunoß.—The minister writes,---' The poor obtain their additional support by begging from door to door. Such of the paupers as have humane re latives get some pecuniary relief from them ; but such as have not, and are unable to beg, are literally starving, or next thing to it. Slavery is condemned, and justly condemned ; but I am persuaded that the slaves are far better fed than our paupers. I trust, therefore, that prompt measures will forthwith be adopted to ameliorate their wretched condition.' " " GAIRLOCII.—The minister writes, Their mode of living in general is but seldom far above starvation point, especially from the latter end of r inter till harvest ; and the consequence is, that few of them survive an attack of any serious malady, and many of them labour under severe chronic ailments. There are always a great many applicants waiting till a vacancy occurs, in order to be put on the ii " . . " litanntsu.—ln the new statistical account the minister states, that Those (of the poor) who received the highest allowance from the Kirk Session did not get more than lOs.' 'There is no regular provision what ever made for the poor ; they beg from place to place, and are always liberally assisted both by the tackstuen and by the crofters, who have anything at all to spare ; but at the same time the condition of those who are bedrid is a very wretched one ; while some of those who go about, though they receive food, are miserably ill off in regard to clothing.' " " STRONTIAN.—The minister writeP, Tlll about three years ago the poor here were in great misery generally. but during the last three years Sir James Riddell (an heritor) has distributed some meal amongst them during the summer months.' Their neighbours and relations contribute the rest of their scanty supplies, the small farmers and crofters being exceedingly charitable to their destitute brethren. At pres'clit many of them are in great need of clothing and shoes, but beirg only a quoad sacra minister, I have no poser to remedy their wants, otherwise than by representing their case to the heritor's factor, and urging him to supply them. I may mention that, owing to the absence of Sir James Riddell and his family (they being abroad), and the removal of some respectable families from the parish, the church collec tions were much reduced this last year, so that we had only Is. 6d. to distribute to each person.'" " KILLEARNAN. —The minister writes, How the poor have been supported is to one a wonder. The :nly ostensible means of support they have is begging from door to door, and what the kindness of their neighbours supplies—a meal a day often, and that of the poorest fare, merely a few po - .atoes. Were it not for the Chris tian kindness of the middling classes, they would assu redly starve.' " " ASSYNT.—The minister writes, The amount of pe cuniary aid afforded the poor is astonishingly small. The truth is, almost our whole population is poor, and it is extremely difficult to select the poorest. Of course, the miserable annual pittance granted does little or nothing towards their support; consequently they are a burden on their poor relatives and neighbours, rendering them nuirly as needy as themselves. We have no wealthy people residing amongst us. The sole heritor, the Duke of Sutherland, does a good deal towards alle viating distress, by remitting arrears and rents.' " _ " kill - MICHAEL AND CULLICUDDEN.—The minister writes, That whilst ss. is the average annual sum which those on the poor's-roll in this pari,h receive from the poor's-funds, their other means of support throughout the year I really cannot very well describe. They live in wretched hovels, and are supported by the charity of their more immediate neighbours, and thus contrive to eke out a miserable, half-starved existence. For their hovels they are charged with rent either by the landlords or by their tenants ;at least most of them are.' lie then states that none of the heritors contribute anything to the poor• funds, except an occasional small contribution oa the Sabbath." However repulsive such statements may be, we im plore our readers to master them ; the task cannot be more loathsome and humiliating to them than it is to us ; but there is a solemn duty to be performed towards those neglected starving creature's, who are lift to prey upon on another until all within their sphere are involved in equal destitution. Tak ing these eases in the order they stand, we see " that such of the paupers as are unable to beg are lite rally starving ;" that " their mode of living, in general, is but seldom far above starvation point ;" that "there is no regular povision whatever made for the poor ;" " they beg from place to place, and the condition of those who are bedridden it: a very wretched one ;" that the Church collections were so much reduced from the absence of a landlord and his family, and the removal of some respectable families, that " last year there was only Is. 6,1 to distribute to each poor person;" that "the only osteesible means of support they have is begging from door to door;" that " the miserable annual pittance granted does little or no thing toward their support—consequently they are a burden on their poor relatives and friends, rendering them nearly as need) as themselves;" that a resident minister " cannot very well describe" how " they con trive to eke out a miserable half-starved existence ;" but that, in this case, " none of the heritors contribute anything to the poor funds, except an occasional small contribution on the Sabbath." It is by e.uch masses of facts occurring under the existence of a law for the relief of the poor, that the Lor3-Advocate's proposed measure for amending this law is to he tested, and not by his unmeaning assertion, that the condition of the poor in Scotland 44 is not what it ought to be." A measure, to justify any expectation of its being effective, must not be founded on such a trumpery mincing negative, but on the damn ing facts of the case—on the positive existence of a huge, monstrous, foul series of national crimes, com mitted with impunity on the helpless., under the sanction of metaphysical economists, and impiously defended under the cloak of religion. We leave these facts for the present without fur ther remark, as examples of that horrible accumu lation of suffering and criminality, which calls for the most unflinching scrutiny. 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Winner to be :old for 601., 7 Subs. Du ( ke of Rut ) land's f by Beirars, out of Manto, 4 yrs •••••'•.. Lord Exeter's 'Mods, 4 yrs... .............. « .................... Col. Peel's f by Slane, out of Seakale, 3 yrs ........ ........ The following. also ran :—Mr. ,t4helley's Prince of Wales, 4 yrs—Duke of Bedford's Julia, 3 yns—Lord Orford's a by the grand Duke, out of Miss Julia, 3 yrs—and Mr. Francs's blf by Sir Hercules clam, by Comus, 3 yrs. wr ß al e e tt s. ing i,r s i n t c o e 2 0 f ag ‘ s .l t ,a t l h es e j l u vi m nn ped er, oasndwsit with o the 2 laegasdt, Pfroiittiocsegoof by Seakale d Manto , Mocha lyingth wept »l this order for an about half a fillies mile, when, on the Princeey of Wales declining, the Seakale filly went in front, and m ade runnily; at an indifferent pace to the cords; Manto filly then took t i fl t"' lead, kept it home, and won cleverly by a lengt, 3 10 . 1 . beating Seakale filly about as far; nothing was near three. The winner was claimed. Match.—Duke of Bedford's Prologue sst ilib (Robinsonft beat Lord Exeter's Lyons, Bst 41b. (Mann). D• 3l * h 6t04 on Prologue. Won in a canter by three lengthtt 71b Match.—Sir J. Hatley's Bishop of Romford's Co •„, (F. Butler), beat Lord Exetor's Ceiia, 7st 131 b (3 111 2 3 1 T.Y.C. 150, h ft. 7 to 4on the Cob. Won easy by length. s: o l r . d fo E r x th et r e e r e ,s y , e: d r r o ia ld no c p o l l e ts,..B . st 71b, ........ ................ Duke of Bedford's Captain Phebus .... (G. Edwards) ........................ Duke of Rutland's Paultons ................................. L.! The following were not placed :—Mr. Townley's f 13 ; 0 1 verpool, out of Corranna's dam (Boyce)—General Ta Seaman (Nat)—an each, Mr. Shafto's MetWO - Bet a ting-2 to 1 agst Paultons al an(d t h e Winner , 3to I agst Seaman. Adrianople took the le ad .t arnB pace, Captain Phebus second, and Paultons third, nn hi . e . else having a chance. With very slight alteration the ID in advance ran to the cords, where Captain Phebus we l l' a t front, obtained the lead half way up, and won,_ clev er . Y S by least by a length, Adrianople beating Paultons for seven a neck, the others nowhere. 50 t 1. 0 fo b r e t s h o r ld eeLea 2 r o tol o, & d e s,.6,t 21b; four years , Bst; fivesigsars'er Bst 71b; six bl years and aged, Bst 121 b. T .M • • ,(Gooeb) 2 Mr. Newton's Sister to Ma Mie, 3 yrs ............... Lord Albeuiarle's Tisiphone, 3 yrs .................... 3 Duke of Bedford's Gannett, 3 irs ........................................ 4 Lord Sandwich's Tawney, 3 yrs ....................... s .............. ...!! c . t Lord Exeter's Pctrowna, 3 yrs ..... 6to 4 agst Tisiphone. Petrowna made pleY t ° ti ll ' ', T.ti where Gannet took it up, and carried it on to the l i. v fl o vied winning. post ; Sister to Ma Mie then went in fret it esn ' ter 11 . by Tisiphone, was never caught, and won in a - I of three lengths. 1 a EAr i , o rd Arrivals—Duke of Bedford, Duke of Rot ° 'ere, Stradbroke, Earl of Miltoun, Lord Charles Godolphin, Lord E. Russell, Col. Peel, Hes. MCl .„. l , A t.n t S er Pe l nenen : : Hon. Col. Alison, Hon. Capt. Roue, Hon. H. 0 1. 4 " - Stan. F. Villiers, Mr. C. Greville, Mr. J. Stanley, 141. •,, 1 : . 3{l*• G ° " . Mr. Shelley, Mr. Payne, Mr. Newton, Mr. lit 3 Y"' - ' . t , dard, Mr. liatson, &c. nersi The weather c:-Id, wet, and boisterous, but the gegotiOg• tendance much larger than usual at a Second Spring ins, ln spitea large o t a :t t h te e n t a h a r n e c a e t e n o i f n __ PARIS SPRING RACES—M.IIe She ree r°- Mars.and de of Paris were present yesterday at the Ch el l t wo o'clock, ulud and continue,d to fill for nearly threel° State of gtheaPP;riaLaortiireaec)o'i t" fsslii°ll The rain vamp down in torrents 313°1100 of an hour. The course was in a dreadiul each and the appearance of the jockeys eftLsible race was perfectly ludicrous, it being iirwhols to recognise a single feature. The racing 0" i .-- , e ie i t et' c w i a te s d g. c p i d m , s p id a e r r t a it b m i l e ar i l i y ite fi r i e r s t t h . e Drummer,Pav iliiPt h 'e o 7 ;. ; c i,, viowdy won the Orleans Plate. also c " ' had 11 l- and thus went round the Champ de Mars,_ 10 tiyed Pi state, eight times in about three hours I ids r" - f: Th e second horse, half the entries, amounting to 1, 05° o we. Duke de Nem.,urs honoured the course oath lli' gyr es , 0,1 geldings, of three yrs old and upw' The Orleans Plate of 3,000 t., for horses , ell ere Zof sii l•clia e fi p t gli§b countries, 300 f. entries, hft ; weight for age; to re' horses to carry 51b more ; geldings and We r l e ee b ig ,ntencltd to. hoof ceive 31b; twice ia.und ; the second horse to to be entry ; the %inner, if not foaled in Vrance, 1 elauxe•il for 10,000 f. (6 Subs,) Baron N. de Rothschild's 6 h Drunune ''' '''' r, 12 21 b 2 , ' ~, M Prince M. de ileauvenu'a br 11 Waif) l e , 4 Yre"'' ''' u Hon. Mr. Welleskiy's b m Kitty, 6 yrs, 1271 b '''•. be die Duke de Nemour's b Robinia, 4 yrs, 1111 b ''' v ,1 0 9 m Walpole made the running for the first Mile , t pis ahnadd went t g o h n o b f y it h . im l: c r l u f, mmerthenT i t y3 t , a h :d f r i ft obinie winning by We i The Extraordinary Plate of 3,000 fa pulled up, and Kitty was distanced. horses and mares of o ld d uPwer"g's ba) three yrs an (t o u 1 for thorTIV2O4 entries, h ft ; twice and a distance round' `t ' ate° 2 . Count d'Hedonville's b c Saphir, 3 )'fS , 921 b 11 lb ••• - 0 Prince M. de Beauvean's clim Error, 4 yrB , - 1. - 2 1 b... 6 B m a . r c on . d N e . i d ,o e n l t i s o l t b li a s , c B li b i r ld w 's b m r a h ri E a, d s a/i ) n .r ; , 4 Y rs ' M. A. Lupin's b h Oremus, 5 yrs, 1151 b ''' 1..8.1.b....: ....... ......... g Duke de Nemours's br m Fadalse 4 yrs, 1061D'c: sole Saphir went off in front, with 'Edwin sec o e 9 c , o d ti° and Oremus close up. In going round the s _ r ot a the Edwin declined ; and at the Ecole, Error can"; he arer rear, and took the second place, but oo ver b g ° ll len gth than the quarters of Saphir, who vi °ll Y The Pavilion Plate, for horses and ~ ape ; and a-half. ~F all S i , I i nsreS s , ' wi n or 0 , 600 f. entries. h ft., weizht for age. ne, e / 10 04 Prince Plate,tries. roundor Mh(. e d 4, i t , the St. Subs.) i: t e . second Le gerc' la ' the Jockey Club Stakes at Chantilly, f " i. rfoic'e a s. 2veau'a b h Commodore 'Cs- i I 1 - pier, 4 yrs, 115Ib Baron N. de Rothschild's Drummer, 5 yrs, 12 51 b , c l l 3 il l, M. A. Aumones b h Mustapha, 4 3 rs. 1 51b ... - o h, wk.: First Heat—Drummer made running all thr °l 'r Vi ll e ocrasaeryto7lrbecaedidyeitibliat thi3O, Mustapha about three lengths behind, and NePieroad.: (Edwards) 3 g 0 off. On going round the second time, Mustspbe 'd, se ti the Eeo!e to go up to the leading horse, but fo" e Drumm , -r fii,ished be winning by two lengtb 3 *, a , life!: Second Heat.—Drummer again marle ruli n ' 1 :1 0 " ace,'; tapha close at his quarters. They ran at "rapier°° Oh"; the same position, once and a half round; e ,01 0P ; ing patiently about five lengths behind. Att i ' lt to approached them, and on coming into Wei , ioly ° made his effort, and getting up to Drumuicr, 6° 40e, by two lengths. tree g" ir Third heat.--Drummer again tried the h 64 (4,00 2 and was again ilelk ated in the same war' t "dribwe' of dare winning by six lengths. Mustapha we l d toast for The lena Plate of 1.2001., for h-rste a n 'eig hs far three years old and upwards; 100 f. entries;,:toed Prince 2000 d f. e B ( e F a i tl ' s• e - eau's ~-.) age. Once round. '[he winner to be ci 1 631 b... "... M. C. de Pot talba's i, i- i mo :,,, s ' e , 3 y r ii, 80 111 ; ..... •g c Scamper, 3 Yr' . " ..... ' 0 Baron de la Itryilie7te'a eh f Hustle, 3 Yrg' ebb. 0 M. Caleiq;e's b h Corsairs, 5 yrs, 10 5ib ........... . ..... to . M. Fasquel's hr m Camacine, 4 yrs , 112 lb ..... .... t ° at it Impasse ~.ent off in front, and coats nEM r c oe - straight part of the run home, wiled Scet e P e ~..5 to and passed her, winning easy. Derhi so i The following /ire the latest odds on C ho ; 5 m ot 4 apt Fits Emilius and Prialestin6,l (l e g to l ig to arse Suaviva ; 7 to 1 ngst Quintescence t ; To o ; • . 1 Julia ; 12 to I agst William ; 12 to 1 L I P agar Tomato. _„„.... a aal ill. i Bl6 ........„.......a---___- - I ..., . e ll 0 vla cln e riie oce 0 SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY.---'loolol"..ext.' which ai tra-ited a numerous and fashiolol Fr iclaY ° me et its first perforrtiv.ce, w ill b,, repeated s t n e ther for th, pirpo,e of opposing Tuts MAYNOOTEL GRANT.-- Orl called t o . d asking ing of the ratepayers of Kensingtora e' re nt, el' b o ld ill into consideration the Jews' Disabilit l ''' l:° . ' of t he the vestry-room of the Om Church. Colonel oUtbef,„raeo the ayite"ti,ifoil, we g AV., Captain Williams, inspector of prisoni%e chttre e d ,b o let ° leading inhabitants were preaent. l l. ' s so n .4 '' ng s hi Chatterton in the chair. Mr. J. Fere e ' n roc B ' l.- 'o° Right Hon. Spencer l'erceval, opened the Po 0 pp0 ... 5 . 6 030 06 stating the reasons which induct ' d bil l :,, i Gove" n a be measures brought in by her 310.ieeL)tiettire, ? p th e which were chiefly of a religious Parlie °l- he WI " concluded by moving a petition te e i ng s o 0 a fie draft of which he read. While ,hoefill,, re We e assailed by cries of " It's toe" a s ad W e „beere , abominable," " It's almost blasphcie".".o a ith o 'n e y be throughout great disapprobation, ail tt tbe 1:13 „d °Of until the last clause, which prop.ose trch,ete' ei" taken out of the property of the Irish chti, _ith Dudleyre Consolidated Fund, which was received 6 ou t aV_A go plause, and cries of " Strike all the other w ho e" . ., - e od• that." Captain Williams censured ill : e s d e as e ° r o loe gi up this agitation in the parish ; and 01° we ek. _A bi ll ment, that the meeting adjourn for t _e w . lo , ea rr7; o - e dir Fox seconded the amendment, vibiT o o arieb pee . „ 1 1 majority of 19 to 17. A poll of discus';L`on ".edaeP manded ; but after a very strong the fies4eot ranged, that both the m otion so u fo ul bry should be abandoned, upon which the _____/. of ...c0a5a5a05,muu5n*rev.,....2.........------..... m 10 1 • BIRTH& Pldhe llti ' - 6 a $3 On the 7th inst., at Chadderton, near fs d° the Rev. J. R. Dunne, of a daughter. the i' cl Y 0 On the 7th inst., at Hunsdon, Herta, lg lir°. .hlO ll ' Calvert, Esq., of twins. S o il,- es, . dO2 , 0 10° J. Bayfield, of a son. Bow er, of "-- ' ,aid On the 10th inst., Mrs. Alfred . lady of On the 9th inst., at St. Thomas-street, Dingle, Liverpool, of a son. Notts, th w,, s - On the llth inst., at Newark, IS . P. Tallents, EFq., of a daughter, still-horn.the lade o to On the 11th inst., at Cadogan-place, ree d ' ktler croft, Esq., of a daughter. ~.0 . , }DC o f 1 0n the 12th inst., at Thurlow-nr daughtlisnObt wife of Hector Gavin, Esq. t M.D•t ° a grs. J. ' le yr 0' On the 12th inst., at 31aida-hill, daughter. On the 12th inst., at Fairlawn, Kelsall, Esq., of a son. Acton, die la of 6 6 • 16 1° o( q.. 4 fatIED • eb , wio'fir r igh t On the 29th ult., at the parish chtuorn, to sies so. Fyfe, Esq., of Ashton, near Warring Portland-street, Glasgow. ~ the ii di c h, Dlib li r t i de tl g On the 10th inst., at St Anne's Chur. . *be 0 of the Right Hon. Sir Edward Sugden. h ill is his eh • bet - 0 PIEI). 3fr • ° lza e 0 Robert Mann, of Sasmundhana, to 110116; 1. On the 7th inst„ at Eastbourne' ,ict S of the hit the of Riagmer, near Lewes, Sussex, re li ct rga rettes H. Hughes. On the 10th inst. at Herne- . jo pq. ,40-1004 youngest daughter of ' Frederick Bovit,ll.,ll'd. t..1Z,„ gh On the 10th inst., at Grove En A• Af t ' o lptorie Charlotte, third daughter of the late it- le sort Ito On the 10th inst., in Spencer-P%tr(atford,i3tl the le l Semen, late ef Staple Hall, FennY ~ saorea" o ne? On the 10th inst., i -rt Hiqh-stre_el, _e. teo_ 0, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward 'rot ~.!t lice' n" au"' ( 1-P On the 11th inst., at White s. gfAthe Eiteis e r o rtle rl croft' the wife of G. A. Cottrell, Esq., „ stre e, ~ f 3 lei hill felieie_ Me On the 11th inst., at Beaurnon, t , a ., ei Turner , --- - Ann, relict of the late John Tur Erdinton, near Birmingham. 1 46 ' 4 OYo il . i . v g,„ _ „„„....., .....: Printad . and the l a s so eu.blished 001700101 No. 112, Strand, Printo, atz iii t b Strand, in the Preeinct of „,_,... i liliddlesm Wedutlgairi ANY 1 4 ) A : .:.•,, , - - • • ...1.0.•