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NOT ICE. MR. ELIOT WARBURTON'S NEW WORK., REGINALD HASTINGS; Tale of the Troubles is it—, WILL BE PUBLISHED IMMEDIATELY BY MR. COLBLTIVS ; And these who may desire copies on the day of publication are ae guested to send their orders without delay to their Booksellers. 13, Great Marlborough-street. SECOND AND CHEAPER EDITION. How ready, in one Vol. with Portrait, 103. Gd., bound, REVELATIONS OF THE LIFE OF pR IN CE TALLEYRAND By M. COLMACHE, Private Secretary* to the Prince. "We have perused this work with extreme interest. It is a por trait of Talleyrand drawn by his own hand."—Morning Post. " This brilliant work is full of delightful and entertaining anec dotes. We here see Talleyrand as the wit, the aristocratic revolu tionist, the•courtier, the statesman."—Sun. "This work reads "as delightfully as Grammont's Memoirs of the Court of Charles higher compliment we cannot pay t" —Weekly Chronicle. .‘A complete Boswell sketch of the greatest diplomatist of the aid ." _Sunday Times. 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Mr. James ➢ferier'e MARTIN TOUTROND, 1 vol. Svo. 12s. _ Ix. LEONIE iVERMONT. By the Author of " Mildred Vernon 3 ♦ols. Richard Bentley, New Burlington•street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. First appearance of Signor Lorenzo. The Nobility, Subscribers. and the Public are respectfully informed t THIS EVENING Will be presented Verdi's celebrated Opera of NINO. _ _ Abigail, Madlle. Parodl ; Incr..% Madame Giuliana ; Oraotasphe, Xignor Belettt ; Idaspe, Sig. Michelll ; Nimns, Sig. Lorenzo. After which will be p eseated an entirely new and original Grand Eallot, by M. Paul Tagiioni, entitled LES METAMORPHOSES. . . The Music eomposed by Signor Pugni ; the Scenery (entirely new) by Mr. Marshall ; the Appointments by Mr. Bradwell ; the Cos• tames by Miss llrailey and Mr. Cuombes, under the superintendence el Madame Copere. The Sprite (under the forms of 1, a Page-2, a Rustic Coquette-3, Will-of-the-Wisp-4, a Folio-3, a Domino--6, a Cavalier), Mdlie. Carlotta Grist ; Karl (a Student), M. Paul Taglioni ; Ida (his be trothed), Madlle. Rosa ; Mourns, M. Charles ; Elves, Madlles. Itosa, Ausandon, Julienne, Lamoureux, E. Pascalee, and F. Pascalea. In the course of the Ballet 31adile. Maria Taglioni will make her Dist appearance this season. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Opera Be x-otlice, Colonnade, Haymarket. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The First Appearance of Mr. Sims Reeves. The Nobility, Sebscribers to the Opera, and the Public are respect ! ally informed that A GRAND EXTRA NIGHT Will take place On THURSDAY )TEXT, March 21, It being the List Night but One before Easter, ou which wagon MR. SIMS REEVES Will make his first appearance in Venire Opera, ERNANI. With various Entertainments in the Ballet Department. • ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, (:OVERT-GARDEN. The Titreetors of the Royal Italian Opera beg most re•pectrelly to Inform the Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers. and the Pnblis that THIS EVENING, THURSDAY, and SAIIIRDAY, Will be pros. ntei Weber's Grand Opera of DER yr.Ersc With entirely new Scenery, Costumes, and Appointments. Agate, Madatsie Caste Van (her 2u appearance these two years) ; Annetta, Valle. Vera (her 2d appearance at the Royal Italian Opera) ; Una Para:tint, Mdlle. cotti ; Giulio, Signor Enrico Maralti (MS 2d appearance In England); uhiliano, Mons. 3fassol ; Cuno, Signor Itommi ; t'go, Signor Luigi ►lei; Eremita, Signor Gregorie (his 24 appearance at the Royal Italian Opera); Zamiel, M. Diier hag (his'2d appearance at the Royal Italian Opera); Gaspar, flair Formes (hie 2d appearance at the Royal Italian Opera). Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. 'pie Scenery ty Messrs. Grieve and Telbin : the Dresses by Mrs Bailey and Mme. Marzio ; the Appointments by Mr. Rio: mire; he alact,inery by Mr. Allen ; the Spectacle arranged by Mr. A. Harris. Ilse Doors will be opened at Half-pest Seven, and the performances • • Gomm' ence at Eight, o'clock precisely, Tickets for Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit, may be taken for the nigh •r season. _ . N.B. Subscribers for the Season will have the option of paylrg their Subscriptions in advance (as heretofore), or by monthly in talmeits. The terms may be obtained at the Boy-offlee of the Theatre (eor r of Hart-street and Bow•street), which. is open trom Elovea till iv e o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. JAMES ANDERSON. 111.1 s EVENT NI, Will be presented, by her Majesty's Servants. The Comedy of THE ELDER BROTHER; or, Love at First Sight. Lord Lewis, Mr. Diddear ; Miramount, Mr. Emery: Brisac, Mr. Davidge ; Charles, Mr. James Anderson ; Eustace, Mr. Mon tague ; Angelina, Miss V andenhofT; Sylvia, Miss A. Lansdale. To be lollowed by FAMILY JAWS. To conclude with (second time here) MARY STUART. Prtrats homes, 34. 35., M. 12s. Gd., 21. 25., it. Its. 6d., and 11. Is Stalls, ss. each. • a. d. s. d. SECOND PRICE. Boxes - - 2 0 Pit - - - 1 0 Lower Gallery - 0 6 No Half-price to Upper Gallen , !r, Mr. J. Porey. FIRST PRICE. Boxes - - 4 0 Pit - - - 2 0 Lower Gallery - 1 0 I Upper Gallery - 0 6 Box-hook-keeper THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Mr. B. Webster, sew LeAsee and Manager, Old firompton. THIS EVENING. WM be revived Douglas Jerrold's popular Comedy of TIME WOKS WONDERS. Characters by Mesa. Webster, Buckstone, Keeley, Stuart, Howe Mrs. Keeley, Miss Reynolds, Miss F. Horton, To conclude with Tt(E SERIOUS FAMILY. The Box-office is wider the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer. Til6.ll.ritt, ROYAL. ADELPIII. t• ; 4 ,1e, .llrection Madanic Colert;,„ THIS EVENING. • 1 21V111 be performed a new domestic Drama, called THE MOTHER'S RZAM. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wright, r. B.Kt- I 31d. u. Smith, Worrell; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar. After which MY PRECIOUS BETSY. Characters by Messrs. Wright, Bedford, Worrell; Miss Harding, and Mrs. F. Matthews. To be followed by GOING TO THE DERBY. Te conclude with THE DANCING BARBER. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. TRENCH PLAYS AND OPERA COMIQI7E. Last Night but One of the Operatic Performances. Mr. MITCHELL begs respectfully to announce that the French Performances at the st. Jasies'e Theatre will commence TO••MORROW EVENING at Half-past Sayan, pre6sely, with LE DOMINO NOIR. • lord Elfort, M. Chateaufort ; u lan°, M. Soyer ; Horace, M. Lac; .4,llterez. M. Buquet; Angele, Madlle. Charton ; Brigitte, Madlle Ciotti ; Ursnle, Madlle. Danhausser ; Jacinthe, Madame Mancini ; ertrnde, Madlle. Vigny. . _ To conehide with Nicelo's Opera, entitled LES RENDEZVOUS BOURGEOIS. The Eox-office of the Theatre is open dally trom Eleven till Five Boxes and Stalls at Mr. Mttehell'a Royal library, 33, Old Bond. treet. t..r.J0 . 6 M . J. M. Maddox. tanle Lessee and , '.ariager. THIS EVENING, Will he perforinld the Opera of LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR. To conclude with a new Opera, entitled KING CHARLES THE gEo ON H. SCYREAL LYCIATSf THEATRE. I.'"oder the ManaKenaant of Madarnc Vestrix. !tote Lento. Mr. Chariot: M 3:he As. I.IHA EVENING. , Wlll be performed CHARLES THE TWELFTH. To be followed by THE ISLAND OF JEWELS. To conclude 'with BOX AND COX. Dress Boxes 5, upper tsoxeu, as. ; Pit, 28.; Gallery, ls.. Nc halt-price to any part of the house. • • All applications for rrivate Boxes must be made to Mr. Aileron, 15 New llond-street. ASTLE i';•• tcyzaL Aatl - qlllll/.„lfltr,. ?rr,prtetor, Mr. W. Batty. An entire change in the Scenes of the Arena. New Urand Spectacle. THIS EVENING The performance will commence at a Quarter to Seven, with a sew Grand Spectacle of THE CORSE LE LEON ; •r, the Brigand of Savoy. To be followed by a brilliant display of Batty's peerless scenes of the Circle, supported by the accomplished artistes of the establish ment. To conclude with a favourite Afterplece. Box-office opou rrom Eleven Lill Your. .tago Manxxer, Mr. W. West. . e;IGU &ATEIt AT LONDON 8R1.1 ,1 4 ,7 1. lore DAY —M , rnina, 15 min. aSter b Evening, 35 Min. after 7,0- %Inflow —Morning, SG min. after a 'Evelyn& 18 min. alter 6 THE WEATHER. --SUN OFFICE, MARCH 19. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 31; Highest, 42; Noon 43, , BAROMETER, 30'17. W.N.W.—dull weather, with occasional rain. I- 4 t° 16:4 2 ,04 ?k."4.)::. • • BtarA r' r • 31 *in _ • timing ain* LONDON, TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1850. The suggestion made last night by the Hon. Gen" tieman the Member for the county of Limerick, dur ing the discussion on the Parliamentary Voters (Ireland) Bill, is of a very valuable character. If fully and fairly carried out, not only on the other side of St. George's Channel, hut in this country 0 E0 ; it would go far to place the borciugh constituen cies on a sounder foundation than is the case at pre -540, and to remove one of the chief existing griev ances which the Reform Act left unprovided for, the nomination boroughs, which are still subject to improper and unconstitutional influences in the selection of their representatives. From the manner in which the suggestion was received by the Premier, and by the House generally, there is every reason to hope that it may be carried into pr act i cal operation during the present session, and that 1860 initY al be.distinguished as the year of a second R s . or 4A% There knaireAt or startling innovation contained in Mr. MONSELL'a proposition. The experiment has already been tried, and the results have been most satisfactory. It cannot be asserted that the system, which is found to work well in Scotland and Wales, would be unsuccessful if extended throughout the United Kingdoms. Mr. MONSELL, it is true, only spoke of Ireland. He alluded to ten boroughs in Ireland with less than 300 voters in each, and he recommended that neighbour ing towns should be added, so as to form respectable constituencies, not so liable to be affected by bribery and corruption, or by local influence, as at present. But why should every beneficial change be restricted tck Ireland ? Are there not cases as glaring in this country also ? If Mallow, Dundalk, Athlone, Ennis, Portarlington, New Ross, Kinsale, Cashel, Wexford, and similarly circumstanced boroughs are to be found in Ireland, has not England its Bridgnorth, Calne, Chippenham, Devizes, Hon iton, Harwich, Lymington, Marlborough, Richmond (Yorkshire), Totnes, Thetford, Wilton, &c., &c.? ALd can it be said that the infusion of new blood into) these constituencies is not as urgently required as in any of the Irish boroughs above alluded to? There are no less than twenty-two towns in England returning forty-two repre sentatiVes to Parliament, the aggregate popula tion of which barely exceeds one hundred thousand souls, which weigh as much in the political scale as the twenty chief cities and towns in this mighty empire. Although the latter have nearly four millions of inha bitants, the former have one member for every 2,390 persons, while in the latter the average amounts to no less than 90,000 who are similarly favoured. Thus, the opinions of a single individual, in the smaller towns, will neutralize those of 37 persons in the larger. The chief feature in the suggestion is, that there could be no practical difficulty in carrying it into execution. The examples of Scotland and of Wales show how the votes may be taken and the elections conducted, and experience has shown that no reason able objection can be taken to its operation. There is no necessity for in any degree altering the relative proportions of county and borough members, for depriving any persons now entitled to the fran chise of their privileges. All that would be required is that towns at present practically unrepresented should be added to existing small boroughs, which would then form the centres of enlarged consti tuencies. If the principle were once recognised, it would probably be so far acted on as to make up a population of at least 20,000 or 30,000 inhabitants in every district entitled to return a member or members to Parliament. In anything like an equal representation, there would be about one member for every 41,000 persons ; and it is surely not too much to say, that the absurd anomaly which, in certain cases, permits 2,000 or 3,000 individuals to return two representatives, should be abolished with all con venient speed. It is unhappily but too notorious that, at the pre sent moment, no less than 69 gentlemen have seats in the House of Commons, who cannot be looked upon or considered as popular repre sentatives. To all intents and purposes, they merely express the wishes of their aristocratic patrons, or what is perhaps even more objectionable, they have purchased their seats, and consider themselves fully entitled to make the best bargains for their votes, for which they have paid the stipulated price. Those who buy will sell whenever an opportunity may arise. And the Commons House of Parliament can never possess the authority to which it is justly en titled, or enjoy the entire confidence of the people, so long as a system so impolitic and indefensible is sanctioned and tolerated. To all who desire full and accurate information on the subject above referred to, we would earnestly commend the able pamphlet of Mr. MACKAY,* a work to which we have referred in our columns, and which may be regarded as constituting the basis f the chief reforms now insisted on by the veteran Member for Montrose and his patriotic coadjutors. Mr. MACKAY has exhibited the question in its tree light, and exposed all its ludicrous absurdity. He has shown that a majority of members are returned by about one-sixth of tlae persons entitled to the elective franchise; that 180,000 electors send 330 repre sentatives,while the remaining 900,000 have but 328 ; so that, in fact, the third-class towns and small bo roughs, including cf course all the boroughs in which undue influences are in operation, can outweigh and overrule the electors in all the counties and in the great industrial towns. This is not as it should be, or as, considering the extraordinary unanimity exhi bited by persons of all shades and varieties of political opinion on the suggestion of Mr. MONSELL, we think we are justified in saying it will be. No time should be lost in carrying it into effect. Ttie approaching Easter recess will give Ministers ample leisure to mature the project, and the time should not be wasted or misapplied if they desire to have an op portunity of achieving this reform, an honour that may otherwise fall to the lot of a private Member. Whatever may be the result, Mr. MONSELL, who has long been one of the most useful representatives from the sister kingdom, will have earned for himself the thanks and gratitude of th 2 community in general. Now-a-days the conviction is becoming so power ful and prevalent as to the necessity of emigration from the mother country to her colonial possessions, that the advocacy of this method of national advance ment has extended from the provinces of the journal. ist and the pamphleteer to those of the novelist and the mercantile speculator. Hence it happens, that while we find the best and the most beautiful of the fictions penned by Sir BULWER LITTON, adorned with attractive delineations of the settlers' life in Austra lia, we simultaneously observe the formation of one company ufcer another—associations projected for the purpose of facilitating the movement from Eng land towards her more remote dominions. When ever among those societies we are enabled to recognise any that appear to us calculated to advance the cause all of us have so much at heart, whenever we detect the benefits likely to accrue to emigrants guided under judicious management, and whenever, moreover, we perceive that those various benefits and advantages are guaranteed by the substantial excellence of the names enrolled upon the directory, and prefixed to the prospectuses, we are eager to recommend the examination cf the plans advanced by the originators to such as are seriously solicitous to try their fortunes in our fruit ful hut uncultivated colonies. In commending an such projects, nevertheless, to the consideration of these adventurers, it becomes to us a matter of con scientious responsibility to abstain from doing so in all cases but those in which we discover the soundest calculations and the most indubitable securities. Re cently we have had occasion to express our approval of one or two such undertakings, in no instance, however, before we have subjected them to the most scrutinizing investigation. While expressing our earnest sympathy in the benevolent scheme of Mr. SIDNEY HERBERT, and entertaining a kindred regard for the philanthropic project of Mrs. Cursuorx, we have not overlooked the necessity of witnessing the accompaniment of all such humane enterprises with others established upon a strictly mercantile, though at the same time also a similarly beneficent principle —whereby th e persons conveyed to our distant colonial possessions might be enabled after their ar rival there to prosecute their agricultural and other labours with a probability of reapi ng reasona bl e and rapid advantages. With this intention—with the in tention of demonstrating the fea s ibili ty of such appa rently incongruous association!, working in unison not only without detriment to each other, but with the certainty of mutually promoting the interests of each other—we have, as already intimated, referred from time to time to the csta blidiment now Of a chnritahle fund, now of a ccinaareial association, each and all of them undertaken equally with a view to promote the general cause of emigration. Among other undertakings of the ab,ve-mentioned character which appear to have sprung very recently into existence, one, entitled " The Colonization As surance Company," scorns to us to be eminently cal culated to advance the interests of the mother country and of her Australian possessions. Of course, vOlile accomplishing this twofold achievement, the company will loik sedulously to the simultaneous advancement of those interests which come nearer * " E!ectoral Districus. An Inquiry ilizo the workmg of the R.iforin Bill." By Alexander Diackiiy, Esq., Barrister -at-Law. Loudon: Charles Gilpin, 1543. home, the interests of themselves, of the directors, and of the shareholders. Without the recognition of the feasibility of this latter project, and tha►, too, on a very agreeable and comprehensive scale, we should, especially in a mercantile country like England, and in a mercantile age like the nine teenth century, be disposed to view the proposed enterprise with an unconquerable suspicion. Such suspicion, indeed, comes so very naturally, that it attaches itself unfortunately to the strictly charitable associations, so that the secretaries and treasurers of such associations are not unfrequently watched with a distressing, because undeserved, jea lousy. Be it said, therefore, at once, that the com pany here alluded to is in no degree to be regarded as a merely benevolent undertaking, but that which is indisputably beneficent in all its immediate and ulterior tendencies—it is certain, when carried out, to secure to itself the re ward of its very laudable exer tions. It has been a subject to us of very consider able satisfaction to observe that the scale upon which the whole scheme bas been projected is of a kind altogether so comprehensive and cosmopolitan, that it embraces alike the intended emigrants from England and others also from the different nations of the European Continent. It is worthy of recollection, in reference to this fea ture of their enterprize, that the soil and climate of Australia are capable of supporting, with an abundant and various productiveness, the different agriculturists collected together from the diversified dominions of the old world. In the provinces of that southern continent, where according to one of the most brilliant wits of oar generation, the earth is;so genial in its exuberance, that it requires only to be tickled with a hoe to make it laugh into harvests, the English settler might tend his apple-trees, the German his vineyard, and the Servian his plum orchard, each with large returns and entire satisfaction. Consequently, it is not with pardonable rashness, but with laudable prudence, that the Colonization Assurance Company have proposed aiding the ambition alike of English settlers and settlers from the Continent; and if the association be only carried on in accordance with these same wise and enlarged principles we are satisfied that it must rise simultaneously in popularity and prosperity. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris journals of yesterday. It would appear from the following article which appears in the Napoleon that the PRESIDENT of the Republic has actually surrendered himself bound hand and foot to M. THIFES and the Orleanists, and has consented to become, instead of the Chief of the State —the elected of six million Frenchmen—the underling of a faction, the tolerated of the club of the Rue de Poictiers. The Napoleon says : "The Paris elecuou is a ray of light darted into the depths of society. The evil is revealed, and in the face of this revelation all political distrusts have disappeared. The President claiming the honour of a generous initia tive, decided n surrounding himself with all persons of ex perience, all devotedness. It has been seen by the eager ness with which all the most important men responded to the call, what real patriotism there la in the views of certain parties, so often accused of after thoughts, and in the minds of the statesmen to whom personal views were at tributed. The President of the Republic himself nobly dispelled the imaginary notions which ought noses to have been entertained of the exile restored to his country by the Republic, and raised to power by the na tional will. Both sides separated, animated with a like self-denial, and an c quid zt al for social interests, which now become the predominant political in terests. The election of the 10th March Las cemented and ailed the union of the two great powers of the state. This is not the first time that imprudent adversaries have served the cause they sought to oppose. Such a result narrows considerably the Ministerial questions which have so much occupied the journals. The question is not who shall be Minis ter, but what will the Ministry do in accord with the Assembly? It is not our province to prejudge the reso lutions of the Government and the Assembly. What we have to record with satisfaction is their perfect sym pathy, their emulation to give to society all the guaran tees of which it now stands in need more than ever, and which it has a right to require on the morrow of a sur prise brought about by secondary circumstances it is true, bat which, if its dangers were not understood, might one day compromise the general cause of order and civilization." In another article entitled " the situation," the journal of the Elysee thus confesses its sins and prays to the parti-pretre for absolution : i• The barbarians are at our gates, but be not ucessy, they will not get into the place neither by cunning nor by force. We have behind our ramparts an immense population which, notwithstanding some traitors, will always render impossible the triumph of an enemy e hose only object is pillage. Though our adversaries should increase their numbers by some other deserters, they would not succ eed. Have we not fur us justice, truth, and civilization. The prevailing true idea now is, the bettering the condition of the pourer classes, an improve ment which it is impossible to effect if the Government is not strong, and society does not feel confidence. The false m.•tio.n is the doctrine which pretends to reach the same end by the overthrow of all that exist., and by the triumph of chimeras which have no root in the past nor hope in the future. If the •Government has conimitted errors, it is quite ready to admit them, for it desires but the good, and is ambitious of ao other glory than that of saving the country." The Journal des Debate, the accredited organ of the . Orleanist faction, does not fail to take note - of the unconditional surrender recorded in these articles of the Napoleon:— "The note (it says) published by the Napoleon ap pears to have a certain official character. This declara tion is the result of the interview which took place im mediately after the elections of Paris between the Pri si dent of the Republic and some of the most eminent men of the Parliamentary majority, Messrs. Mold, Triers, De Broglie, Berryer, Montalembert, St. Priest, and General Changarnier." It would appear as though the defeat of the re actionaries at the Paris elections had so stunned them as actually to have deprived them of their senses. The authorities have actually commenced prosecu tions against all the Republican journals for having urged the people to abstain on Friday from any demonstration which could by possibility lead to a breach of the peace, and, as if to render their intentions still more unmistakeable, the Pa trie, the Minixterial journal, in one of its leaders has the following passage :—" Do not despise the sword. Contempt of force is foolish. :"he enemy within must be destroyed. The sword is HOLY." ROBESPIERRE talked of the " holy guillo tine," and has deservedly incurred the execration of posterity fur the phrase. Where is the vast differ ence between his holy guillotine and the holy sword of the reactionaries, seeing that each is to be used to shed the blood of political opponents, only because they are political opponents ? The Republicans are, however, too prudent,to afford their opponents the so much desired opportunity of using the " holy sword ;" they will bide their time patiently, knowing that the elections of 1852 will give them a decided majority. The reactionaries also are aware of this, and universal suffrage, heretofore the theme of their eulogium, has all at once lost its prestige. Already are measures talked of to be adopted by the Assembly, in direct violation of the Constitution, to hamper the exercise of universal suffrage, but even the adopfion of these measures will not excite the people to violence, or afford toCUANGARNIER the desired oppor tunity of using the "holy sword." " The people," says the National, "are calm because they are strong, they are patient because theirs is the future. You can not deprive them of either their calm, their strength, their patience, or their future." In another part of the same article the National, addressing the reactionary factions, says—" Moral force and mate rial force have alike deserted you. On whom do you rely ? Is it on the Bourgeoisie, which has just con demned you ? Is it on the Proletariat, which sees in you its irreconcileable enemy? Is it on the army, which has proved to you that it intends to be the army of right and of principle, and not the Praetorian guard of ambitions reprobated by all ?" The Republique thus shadows forth the tactics of passive resistance which will be adopted by the Re publicans, should the reactionary Assembly attempt to violate the Constitution. It says— " It is evident that means will be sought of suppress ing, if not of perverting and falsifying universal suffrage. That is what we have to watch. Thank heaven, the Constitution has put a check to retrograde attempts, by deciding that the suffrage should be direct and univer al. That if a violation of the Constitution be attempted we have a sure weapon—the refusal to pay the taxes—' more universal suffrage, no more money.' This argu ment rendered all others unnecessary." Even in the Assembly the reactionaries eannot refrain from giving utterance to their rage and fears, tl ey scold like old women. On Saturday they in tsrru aed M. JULES PAVILE no less than fifty-two tines in the course of his speech, and at length M. SEGUE D'AGUESSEAN, one of the moat bigotted of the parti-pretre, exclaimed, " Paris by its late vote uttered a cry of war," to which M. JULES FAVRE justly retorted, " And you have now uttered the language of an insurgent," an opinion in which M. DuriN seemed to concur, as he called the worthy ci devout Noble to order. The Patric is endeavouring, in conjunction with to organize a system o f ex the AssenibMe Nationale, ..._ __.... _.. . elusive defiling. This is a dangerous game, for if the Socialists in the Faubourgs were to do the same, the reactiontireis would lose at least three votes for every one they would gain. The AssembEe Nationale ap pears to puhli).h its lists of proscription at hap-hazard ; in fact, it declares that it wishes to give those whom it acetifies wrong • fully an opportunity of denying the reports in circulation, thus cunningly endeavouring to do away with the secrecy of the ballot, by regarding all who do not declare their votes as having voted against its friends. It is to b 3 regretted that any of the persons denounced should have taken the trouble to contra dict the statements of the journal, the course should have been for each individual denounced to have en tered a separate prosecution against the gerant. The Itioniteur du Soir says— " Troops continue to be sent to the frontier. It is stated that several regiments of infantry in garrison at Paris have received orders t) be in readiness to march this week for the north." . One of the Paris journals has the following : "A t the beginning of April the following changes in the eavalry of the garrison of Paris are to take place:— The 9th Regiment of Dragoons, which formed part of the army c f the Alps, and acted so energetically in the affairs of Lyons, is to replace at Paris the 2d Dragoons, who have distinguished themselves in all the emeutes under the command of the brave Colonel de Guyon. The 2d Chasseurs, who were so energetic at Niort und( r the orders cf M. de Cotte, is to replace at St. Germain the Ist Cuirassiers, who are to go to Lille. The sth Hussars are to come from Pontivy to Paris, and the sth Ll:leers are to go from Paris to Pontivy, The Ist Lan cers are to replace the 4th Dragoons at Versailles." The Moniteur du Soir says that the PRESIDENT of the Republic will accompany the GRAND DUKE of Baden on Friday next to the frontier, and will afterwards visit the garrisons of the departments of the east. A letter from Toulon, of the 14th inst., states that the French fleet, which was expected in that port, had received counter-orders, and would remain in the Bay of Naples to wait the course of events. There were some fluctuations in the quotations of Government Stock at the Bourse today, but prices were better maintained than on Saturday. The Five per Cents opened at 91f. 95c, fell to 91f. 75c., rose subsequently to 921. 25c., and closed at 92f. 15c.; the Three per Cents. closed at 57f. sc. ; Orleans Rail road Shares, 765 f. ; Rouen, 45f, ; Havre, 2361.25 c. ; Great Northern, 4361. 25c. ; Avignon, 197 f. 50c. ; Vierzon, 3171. 50c.; Basle, 115 f ; Bordeaux, 4001. ; Paris and Strasburg, 3451. ; Tours and Nantes, 2451. ; the New Roman loan, 77g. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK -EXCHANGE, MARCH 18. Dutch Rhenish, 2 1 4 3 —Luxembourg, PA—Northern. of France, 12%. SPAIN. Madrid journals of the 13th have arrived. Their contents are unimportant. MADRID BOMA, MARCH I3.—The Three per Cents. closed at 28i for paper; the Four per Cents., at 12k; the Five par Cents., at 12i for cash; the Debt without Interest, at 3 13-16 for paper; and the Coupons; at 7. GERMANY. In the sitting of the Second Chamber of Munich on the 13th the Minister of Finance proposed an income tax. It is to be imposed at the minimum of an income of 200 floring. From 200 to 249, the tax will be 30 kreutzers ; from 250 to 299, 45 kreutzers; from 300 to 400 florins, 60 kreutzers. Every income above this is to pay at the rate of 30 kreutzers for every additional 100 florins. The highest revenues are to pay two per cant. Just as the sitting was about to break up, the Minister VON DER! PFORDTEN submitted communica tions on the protests of Austria and Bavaria against the Parliament at Erfurth, and on the treaty of February. The Minister , stated that the treaty had this day been commuunicated to the Cabinets of Vienna and Berlin, and that he had already received telegraphic intelligence from Vienna of its safe arrival in that city. The treaty would also in a few days be presented to the Central Commission of Frankfort ; that so soon as the Governments of Austria and Prussia should send the replier, the same would be communicated to the Chambers. It was expected that the Austrian Cabinet would accede to the treaty, and that its answer might be expected in the course of a few days. The Ministerial President then read the convention and his notes of the three Governments, by which it was accompanied, to the Cabinets of Vienna and Berlin. The Chambers then resolved that these documents should be printed. General RAUCH has returned to Berlin from his embassy to the Duchies. He has not only been un successful in his object, but it even appears that the negotiations on the question of the Duchies, which a few days since appeared to take a favourable turn, have suddenly met with an unexpected c h ec k, i n con sequence of the totally irreconcileable pretensions of the parties interested. ITALY. The Paris Opinion Publique of yesterday has the following:— "It is rumoured that news had been received from Portici of the Pope being taken ill, which led to the ap prehension that his return to Rome might be again de layed. We hope that this intelligence mill not t e con firmed, and we mention it in order to prevent its gravity being exaggerated." _ The Nazionale of Florence of the 11th inst. states that the Tuscan Cabinet had demanded the mediation of Russia, for the adjustment of the claim made by Lord PALMERSTON in favour of the British subjects who had suffered in their property during the popu lar disturbances at Leghorn. The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa publishes a letter from Napb-s, stating that on the 9th inst. the municipality of Naples presented to the KING a peti tion, signed by 20,000 persons, praying that the con stitution may be abolished by law, as it is de facto. EXHIBITION OF THEE WORKS OF INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS, 1851 . The following points of principle have been decided by her Majesty's Commissioners, in answer to in quiries made by the local committee for the city of London : 1. Juries will be selected to award the prizes; but no competitor for a prize in any section will be allowed to act upon a jury to award the prizes in that section. 2. It is not intended , to require of exhibitors that they should of necessity be subscriters. 3. It is not intended to exclude any person, whether he be the manufacturer, designer, inventor, or proprietor of any article from exhibiting it, whatever may be the regu!ations under which ha may hereafter be required to do so. 4. Some misunderstanding having arisen from the use of the words " counting-houses" in the building pro spectus issued by the Commissioners, they intend only to hyie such offices as will be r equ i re d f or ta ki ng money at the doors, distributing tickets, selling catalogue., and conducting the other business of the exhibition, and not offices fur the sale of articles exhibited. The obj ec t o f the exhibition i s the display of the articles intended to be exhibited, and not the transaction of commercial business; and the Commissioners can therefore give no facilities for the sale of articles, or La the transaction of business connected therewith. (Signed) J. SCOTT RUSSELL, STAFFORD H. NoRTIICOTE. Marcb, 1850• ROYAL CALEDONIAN ASYLUM (THIS DAY.) A special court of this society tyas hold this afternoon, at the Scatish Hall, Crane -court ; Hamilton Lindsey, Esq., in the chair. Captain FORBES proposed to abolish the office of super intendent, and to appoint a non-resident secretary. The CHISSOLM said it was absolutely necessary that something they wer e n o w s peeding 2mo received, and this was taken out of a fund that ought to be k e pt as a perma nent investment. If smatters wont on as a t pr esen t, the ay s e h a should moreld b d t o h n a e n , as society would be brought to a termination in less than five as there was another resolution or a ix appointment of a com mittee to inquire into the condition of the in s tituti on , that the proposition of Captain Forbes should be de terred until the decision of the Coult was taken with respect to the committee. The Rev. Mr. CU3IIIINGS considered that, under ex isting circumstances, it would be most advisable to have a non-resident secretary instead of a resident superin tendent, and he was induced to take .this view on high moral, and not on any financial grounds. As to the band connected w ith the institution, he said it was hi s so might get a band master at half opinion that m us i c ought to form a part of th e e d ucat i on of the children ; but at the same time he th oug h t t h at nine -tenthsef education. Theyu ought to be s p ent on their its r moral resources e his present sal ar y ; a nd by having a matron or gent l e . woman to attend to the domestic concerns of th e in stitution, and an o ut-doorlsecretary to collect subscripti ons and to bring the objects of the charity before the publi c , ho thought a more sa tisfactory state of things might be brought about. He suggested that the expenditure should be equalised with the income as speedily as pos sible, which could be done by admitting fewer children, viz., five instead of sixteen. Mr. CAMPBELL supported the proposition of Colonel Forbes. He said he had closely watched the constitu tion, and the proceedings and workings of a great num ber of charitable irstitutions in London, and he found that only thirteen out of 1,380 had superintendents. When the income was exceeded by 1,600/. or 2,0001., he thought they were not justified in paying 2004 a year to a superintendent, besides allowing him to live on the pre mises. The cost which this institution had to sustain in kt,ering• this racer could not amount to less than 400/. or 500/. a ye a r. After a short discussion, the resolution Wl': 11 Cgat:VA and:another, proposed by Captain Forbes, for the ap pointment of a committee to inquire into the condition of the institution, and to devise and to carry into effect such retrenchment as might be necessary to equalise the expenditure with the income. Mr. SUTHERLAND, an enclitic, said the income last year amounted to 1,8001., And the expenditure to 3,5001., but this includtd 1,700/. for building and other tx trancous matters, which would not belong to the ex penses of any future year. The real expenditure over income might be estimated at 1,200/. The resolution was passed, and a committee named to carry it into eff,ct, consisting of the Marquis of Brea— &lime, Lord James Stuart, The Chisholm, and others.. After the transaction of some other business the, court adjourned. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial., office from the Governor cf Gibraltar. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY QC ,T AR7'EIt TO 7 Hl?fi:E. , The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was heavy. Sales 5,000 bales, of which 500 American and 500 Brazil were taken Lir (.xport.—Raitway Shares were quiet at rather lower prices.. The Coffee 21.trket opens very heavily this week, owing to the result of the Dutch sales. Accounts from Belgium stste that the prospects for the p , tatoe iv - :d other crops were very encouraging, and a great deal of linseed, &c., was being culti vatt d in preference to wheat, owing to the low price of grain. There is an arrival, with letters ar.d rapers of January 12, from the Cape of Good Hope. The agitation upon the convict question had abated, but the settled deter mination of the colonists remained as inflexible as ever. A public indemnity was talked of for those who may have suffered in their business by declining to supply the commissariat until the transportation question is satisfactorily arranged. The steamer has arrived from the United States, and brings ad vices of a fortnight later date. Business was brisk, and the money market seemed to be easy. Indeed, nearly all classes wore prosperous, and some of the manufacturing companies had psid dividends of 15 and 20 per ct at per annum. The Iron trade was most de pressed, and in this respect suffers with the same branch here. Western Canal Flour had been sold at 51 dollars. Cotton had a little receded. Freights were again lower. The rate of Exchange on London was 1044. Gold continued to arrive from Ca:ifornia. The private letters have not been delivered up to the hour of our present The English Funds, though variable this morning, are rather bou)ant, and there is an absence of intelligence of importance calculated to influence the quotations. Consols have realised 9541 fur Transfer, and 95R for Account,; being now 95f4 The premium on Ex- ' chequer-bills has been 595. to 61s. ; East India Bonds have been 85s. premium. Money has been called a trifle dearer in the discount market, but the bankers are over-supplied, and not at all desirous of taking small accounts. Even the Bank of England has departed from its usual practice, and has intimated that a small charge for keeping accounts is re quisite where a moderately steady balance is not kept. With money worth to 21 per cent., it cannot be a matter for surprise that the joint-stock banks should be indisposed to give interest upon deposits, or at least should desire to pare it down as low as possible. In the Foreign Market the dealings have been circum scribed, but prices are rather firmer. Peruvian Active Stock has been quoted 72 to 724, and the Deferred 264 to 27k. Chilian Bonds have realised 1004. Mexican Stock has been 29;1 and Buenos Ayres 50 The meeting of yesterday upon the subject of the Argentine debt was convened by Mr. Tacker, well known for his exertions and success in the matter of the Spanish Treasury bond, and a good deal of interesting information was furnished. It appears that Mr. Daniel Robertson, a very large holder, bas addressed an excellent memorial to General Roses upon the subject of the claims of the foreign creditors, the home debt of the Republic having been nearly re deemed, and with the improved resources at command, the prospect that some amount may be obtained from Patagonian guano, and the fact that the Argentine Minister in En fund has expressed an earnest wish that an equitable arrangement should be come to, Mr. Tacker thought this a fitting opportunity for the bondholders to come forward at once and support by a public declaration the efforts of Messrs. Baring Brothers, of the Spanish American com mittee, and of Mr. Daniel Robertson. The meeting cordially acquiesced, and it is to be hoped some good will result. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have been at 55. Spanish and Portuguese Bonds have been quite neglected. Russian Scrip is lit to 11 premium. Railway Shares are very dull, and prices are barely maintained. CLOSING PRICEg. 93% ONE PRIQES OF BRITISH FUNDS O'CLOCK. 3 per Cent. Console Annuities 95 )1„% 5 A Long Anus. to expire J an. 1660 — Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 834 8 5-16 8 5-16 !ndi,, Bonds, 1,0001. B3 p 85 p Ditto under 1,0001.. ....... South Sea Stock Ditto New Annuities ...... ... , Consols for Account 95 % 3/ I 4 951 ..xcliequer Bills. 140. & 2d 1,000/. June 59 61 p 61 p 500/. June Small. June 59 p 61 61 p ONE CLOSING PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. Omani:in mines B9 89 Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent — - Ditto, Account 5O Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent ....••••• 10 0 34 Do., 3 per cent ' ...... 5 B l /2 Danish Bonds, 1825,3 per Cent .. Ditto 5 per Cent. • 92 Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons— Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ..... Ditto, Account Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent Ditto, Account Ditto Deferred Russian Bonds Ditto Scrip l% ' l 4t p 11 4 p Venezuela Bonds, 2 1 , 2 i per Cent Dividends on the above payable in London French 3 per Cent . —56 f. 50c. Exchange Dar,ch 2{, per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 55 55'•, Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certatieater 86% 86 3 /q PRICES CF PAID BUSINESS DONE CLth-ING RAI MAY SHARES AT ONE o'CT,OnIC. PK)CE i Atierdeen sirminp. Wolverh'ton, and I uiley, calls duly pd, or with guarantee 15 ..... 21 21 Bristol and Exeter 100 ...... Caledonian Chester and Holyhead... 50 k astern Comities........ 20 ...... 7 1 -4;4g . Great Northern Do. North. & Eastern, 6 per Cent. Ditto. 5 per Cent Eastern Union, Class A (late E. U. Shares) 26 - Do. Scrip (6 per cent.) 20 . .. . _ 100 3 4 581/2 29% 29313 21 1 „4" 8 LA, 10 '; 1 y4‘, 7 7j 17% Do., A Deferred ... 12 1 4...... 21 % Do.,' B 6 per Cent... 9 1 ,4 5 ... Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. 12 1 ,4 ..... 10 5 / 04 Great Western 100 2;4; 5 10./1 Ditto, % Shares 5O ...... 28 - - 28 Ditto, 4 Shares Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 ..... 33 x.d.... Do. Quarters .... ..... 23% 8 x.d. ..... ...... 8 x.d. Do. Fifths... ...... ..-.. 10 Ditto (Huddersfield and Shoff.) 5O Leeds and Bradford 6O London, Brighton and South C0a5t....... . 100 ...... _ London and N Weaern 100 10434 105 Ditto, New Quarters 12 ...... 11 % ... ... Ditto.Fift' , - .. 12% 12 ........12 London &S.Westorn ..100 ... ~ 63% 62 % Do.. New Preference. 6 Mannbester,Buxton,and Matlock.- , Nfanchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire 100 Do. New 101. Pref..... 10 Midland ......... .... —.it 0 Do. Birm., and Derby 1( 0 Midland Great Western Irish Norfolk .......... ........... 100 Do. New 201. .. ... 15 Do.,Guaranteed s%pc. 5 North British ........ .... 25 Ditto Preference North Staffordshire ... 17% 6 3b Vs l / 2 6% Reading, Guildford, and Reigate l5 ..... 16 .. Royston and Hitchin ... 4 1 ,4„. ... ...... .., — Do. Shepreth Exten . % 34 34 ...... 7 E," Scottish Central Shrewsbury and Birm... 133. — dis. ...... .. .. —d is Ditto ditto. Class B. 8 -.... 1%N•••• .. ..... Ai Shropshire Union South Devon - • ••• 61,E Q< nth Eastsrt, Do., No. 3 ••••••....... 30 ..... 1.5 A Wear Valley 6 per Cent. Guaranteed ... .. ...... 50 Do. do. do. ... 25 lork. Newcastle. and 184 38 39 tii 25% 13% x.d ... 13 3 / 4 x. d Berwick. •••• "....•".... 2.5 Do. Newcastle Exten. 20 1)o. G.N.E.Preference S ... .. 0% O% York and North Midland 50 ...... , Ditto, Preference ...... 10 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Northern of France l6 Sambre and Meuse 2O —.. 2%% ...... ..... MINES. Australian 4 ...... 5%1,4. United Mexican 28% 6% JOINT STOCK BAN KS. Colonial Union of Australia 13 1 8t 3O LLOYD'S SHIPPING—( THIS DAY.) LONDON, MARCH 19.—Wind at noon W.N.W., mo derate breeze and cloudy. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 18.—Wind E. to N.E.—The Rover, from Shoreham, has put in with loss of foremast, bowsprit, and starboards and bulwarks, having been in contact with a schooner in Littlehampton Rosds. SOUTHAMPTON, MARClEklB.—Witid E.—Sld. Trent steamer, West Indies. On' CAPE CLEAR.—Harriet, St. John's, Nev Bruns wick, for Liverpool. PLvmou'ru MARCH 18.—Wind E.—Off port, Marie Louise. Smith, St. Jago de Cuba, for Bremen. TABLE BAT, CAPE OB GOOD HOPE, JAN. 14.—The Ocean Queen, London to Suez, took fire, her coals ig niting, Dec. 21, and was abandoned; master, two mates, and twelve of the mew picked up and landed here; first mite and fourteen men missing. ,SCILLY, MARCH 16.—Wind 2.E.—Arrd. Malson , , Jorgenson, St. Domingo. Off pore, Vesta, Soubr), Net , Orleans, for Havre. Std. Brilliant, of Fobve. 3 , Wilmington, for London ; Minden, Crawford, Calcutt . The Woodpecker has been identified by the roundhout e and boat. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) nitir MA] X El% . SMITHFIELD.--Meadow flay, 21 lOs to 31125; (love. ditto, 31 Os to 41 lOs ; and Straw, 1/ 2s to 1/ 8s pi load.. A full average supply, and a heavy demand. OUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 8m ti. 3l 14s ; Clover ditto, 3/ Os to 4/ 8s ; and Straw, 11 2s to It 9s pet load. Supply good, and trade dull. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 2/ lOs to 31 lOs ; Clover ditto, 31 Os to 4/ 12s; and Straw. l/ Is tt,l! 8s per load. Both Hay an d Straw moved c ff heavily at our quotations. COLONIAL. SUGAIL—The market continues very heavy for British Plantation at 6d decline, and in some instances 13 Fir cwt. Mauritius at public sale went at a similar reduc• tiopi yellow 351 6d to 09i, grey.34s to 38s, brown 2616 d to . 33s 61, and grainy 36s to 383. Bengal white Benares realised 37s 6d to 40s 0, and 42s to 43s fur grainy Decca, being also 6d to is lower. About 400 boxes yellow Havannah sold at 19s 6d to 21s 6d, establishing a further decline of 6d per ow'. The quantity of British Plarvatiort laneed last week at the East acid West India li. cks was 1 87 hhds 17 tierces 39 barrels; there were taken fur home con sumption 1,020 hhds, 112 tierce ::89 barrels. The stock in the same places is 5,864 ht ds, 1209 tierces, 1,733 barrels. COFFEE.—The market is excaedil gly heavy, und holders are pressing sales, the result ti the Dutch auc tions being discouraging. Native Ce)lon has been sold as low as 50s and 49s 6cl per cwt. Rum —The quantity landed last week at the East and West India Docks was only 15 puns. There were taken for home consumption 199 puns 14 hhds, and ex ported 169 puns 104 hhds. The stock in the same places is 15,565 puns 1,938 hhds. RlCE.—Bengal was dull at 9s 61 to 103 for mid white, being 3d lower. TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 37s per cwt on the spot, and Town 39s 6d. TEA —The market has been qu'et priv-tely. There are publ.c sales now in progress. CiUTTUN.—This article continues dull. BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) An elderly man, attired is the dress of a sailor, whore name did not transpire, was charged before Mr. Jardine with crusting a disturbance iu front of the shop of Mr. Clarke, butcher, Long-acre. The foreman of Mr. Clarke stated - that for some time past the prisoner had been in the habit of coming to his master's house and asking for Mary, the housemaid; the young woman, however, would have nothing to do with him, and to ho revenged he had more than once written to Mr. Clarke, traducing her character and accusing her of having been discharged frOm her former situation for theft, and of occasionally frequenting houses of ill-fame; but Mr. Clarke, having satisfied himself that there was no truth in the statements, threatened to give him into cus tody if he came again. This threat produced no effect upon him, and ultimately the prisoner was handed over to the custody of the police and sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment; but even this punishment did not diminish the ardoui of his passion, acid yesterday he presented himself again at Mr. Clarke's door, and began stamping with his feet on the grating over the kitchen wiisdow. He was reminded ( f his former fate, and told to go away, but he refused to do so, and he was there fore a second time placed under the care of the police. His conduct appeared so strange and irrational, that Mr. Clarke fancied he was not in his right senses, and on that account he was anxious that he should not be pu nished this time. The police-constable who had him in charge said he had been drinking. Mr. JARDINE asked the prisoner what he was. The prisoner replied that he was a ship carpenter. Mr. JARDINE—WeII, what have you to say to this charge? The prisoner said he had been grossly ill-used both by Mary and Mr. Clarke. The truth Nr as Mary had a shawl in pawn which ;he prized very much, and upon which he had from time to time paid the interest. Another twelvemonth was about expiring, when the in terest would again become due, and yesterday he went to. Mr. Clarke's to remind her of this. He saw her washing in the kitchen, and he stamped his foot on the grating to attract her attention, and she nodded to him. He then took a turn up the street, fancying that she would come out to him; but finding that she did not come he walked by the shop again, when Mary opened one of the bedroom windows and threW a bucket of hot water over him, which scalded his face and saturated him to the very skin. Mr. thiumE—But you have been told that you must not go to this place. The prisoner—Ah, your Worship, how can I stop away when I have been so shamefully used? I respects this young woman, indeed I does; but since she has been at this place she treats me with contempt. Before she had got it I pawned everything for her, but I did not com plain, because she promised to get my tools out again arid marry me directly she had savrd up enough money. Since she has been at Mr. Clarke's this foreman has robbed me of her affections. She has taken up with him, and they goes gallivanting about together. She is now a bad woman, and in return for my•kindness in keeping her while out of place, she and her sister ap pointed to meet me one day, and when they came they brought some fellows with them, who knocked me down upon some paving-stones and inflicted such injuries upon me that I have been ruptured ever since. Mr. JARDINE told him that he had no business to go after the young woman, as she wanted to have nothing to do with him. A man at his time of life ought to know better. The prisoner—l have two motherless children to take care of. Mr. JARDINE said that had nothing to do with the case. As the complainant did not wish to punish him this time, ho should let him go, but with this warning, that if he repeated his conduct, or wrote any more letters, he would be sent to gaol, not fur fourteen days but for six months. The prisoner, who bad been snivelling and crying during the whole examination, was then discharged. MARLBROI-STREET-- : (THIS DAY.) - STEALING A GOLD WATCII.—Mary Churchill w as brought before Mr. Bingham for final examination, charged with having stolen a gold watch and chain. value 201., the property of Mr. Alcide Leroy, a French gentleman, staying at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Lei.. tester-place, Leicester-square. The evidence adduced went tl show, that on lait Saturday week the prosecutor met the prisoner, and accompanied her to a house in Leicester-square. While he was there he lost his watch and chain, and as the prisoner was the only person with whom he had been, he telt convinced that she had stolen the watch, and he ac cordingly sent for a constah!e and gave her in charge. The prisoner was searched at the station by a woman kept for that purpose, but the watch could not be found. Since the last examination Mr. Bingham has received a letter from a woman who was confined in the same cell with the prisoner, wherein the writer states that, previous to the arrival of the van which was to convey them to prison, the sister of Churchill had an interview with her, and that she (the writer) distinctly saw Churchill take the watch from some part of.her person and hand it through the bars to her sinter, who immediately h ft the place. Police-constable Gray, of the C division, statA that be had made every effort to trace the watch, but without succes'. Mr. BLNGIIAM said he had not tho least doubt the prisoner stole the watch, and fully committed her fir trial. THREATENED RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY. MEETING OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.-(THIS* DAY.) A meetirg of Members of Parliament, suppor ters of the present G - overnment, took place to-day at Downing•street. About 160 were present. Lord John Russell addressed the meeting. He told them that if Mr. Hutt's motion for this evening, relative to the slave-trade, were carried, he would certainly resign the office he held. Mr. Hume did not see the necessity of Lord John Russell giving up office, even if Mr. Hutt car ried his motion. Lord Palmerston repeated what Lord John Russe had stated as the course he should himself fillow. Lord Harry Vane and Mr. E. Denison both spoke ,n favour of Mr. Hutt's motion. The meeting then separated, the general feeling being that it would form matter of grave .considera tion how to vote on this occasion. CHRIST'S HoserrAL.—Her Majesty has given her presentation to Christ's Hospital to a son of the brave and lamented Brigadier Pennycuick, who fell, with another of his sons, at the head of his regiment, on the fatal field of Chillianwallah. Prince Albert has given his presentation to a son of the Rev. Mr. Ward, of Ten terden, who married the daughter of Lord Nelson. THE WEATHER. —During the week which has elapsed since our last the weather has been generally fine and seasonable. Oa Tuesday the skies were bril liant and the fields were bathed in sunshine, whilst from the north-west a breeze, brisk and exhilarating, swept delightfully over the gloomy town. Subsequently, however, the wind went round slightly towards the east, and the atmosphere became dull and chilly. During the early hours of the morning, indeed, the frosty breath of winter ruled again, but M midday the heat became almost oppressive. From the agricultural districts, how ever, in almost all quarters, we continue to receive ac counts of an agreeable character; and it is observed that a more auspidious seed time has scarcely been ex perienced for some years pest. The operations of ploughing, harrowing, sowing corn and spring wheat, and planting potatoes are accordingly proceeding briskly ; and the labours of the early morn are is some quarters cheered by the notes if the I Irk and the Virus!). Yesterday was superb. Daylight broke in rosy resplendent beauty; ono! throughout the unclouded heavens shone brilliantly. The atmosphere, under the breath of a keen bre, ze from the S.E., was de lightfully pure and pleasant. —Liverpool Albion of yes terd,i y. CATHERINE HAYES. The departure of Miss Myer. frcm Limerick on Wednesday exhibited a scene, of tumultuous excitement Les , I , . ._etii. U in that city. 'Fee hotel was surrourdiel from an early hour with crowds anxious to do hotnege to their lair felloss-citiv?n; :te,:l it was with difficulty she wes able to proceed to the carriage in waiting to convey her to the railway termi nus. llnadreds of the poor, to whom she rave liberal charity, blessed her as she departed; and amid the fare well salutations of large groups t f ladies wet gentlemen, the latter uncovered in her honour, she at length drove away, being effected almost to tears by the enthusiastic favours heaped upon her. At the railway terminus another scene took place. Hundreds here too were waiting to take their leave of this charming vocalist, and not the least fervent, in their heart uttered fares: ells were crowds of poor emigrant:, among wham mercy ' was liberally distributed by Miss Hayes. Amid loud cheers, and the waving of hats and handkerchiefs, the train at length got in motion, and the amiable and beautiful aongetreas departed. The party reached Cork at half-rat five yesterday, and there also groapti,e. IpganCy dressed ladies were assembled to greet Mt. Hayes, whose p r o gress so f ar h as b e en a perfect itriutoP" —Dublin Evening Packet. STRIKE OF COLLIERS.—The coroner's inquest ell the body of John Thomas, whose death was c aused bi f 1 the burns and i n j ur i es h e susta i ne d f rom an explosi° n • ° e combustibles thrust into his bed-room, where h is and family were sleeping, was brought to a cenclaof on Wednesday last at Aberdare. 'The chief svitnes,;',, amined was th e w if e , w h o, a f ter stat i ng th e flea r-lit l , to the death of h er b us b en d , attributed the fAta l orcat rence to her late husband's working in the colliery time when there was a strike amongst the colliers. verdict of "Wilful m ur d er aga i ns t some person or P; sons unknown " w as re t urne d. O n M o nday in° re i fej colliers on strike, to the num b er o f a bout 400, me d , from the Cardiff Arms, Aberamen, to the mountain ° 0 joining the town, when a long discussion took 0 1 " v the subject of the strike, the dissenting ministers:be, attended the c_esting recommending negotiatil ln ; , is tween master and miners, with the view of c ominis dis , an amicable adjustment as regar d s the point' in es puce. After the speechifying had closed the 1. taken, each man having given to him a white iti l u, c . black pea ; the black to signify the determination t°t"be main on strike, and the white to go to work. W i L n ut s hat was produced, the pees were all black wi th " -. t h single exception. The announcement was received icle, cheers, and ono of the leaders said, " liave 0 4 . 1n r r ls boys, there is money enoug h t o sup p or t you ' h j- e rf' months longer." Thanks were th en voted to 1 ". re porters and dissenting mini s ters for their *venal:4 and the meeting quietly disper se d, th e colliers io :11 ; in procession to their head-quarters. The rneetieg yelsb five hours, and was conducted throughout in th e %1 tongue. no 06 1 . WELSH SCEIOOL,G EAT ' s INN-LANE.--ThEi - -13 poi -qh meeting of this society was held yesterday, at the ° Afte r house, the Hon. G. R. Trevor, M.P ,in the c hair' ta d s the o ffi cers and committee of the ' society vvere e e ,7„ and the other routine of the business was gone r m .- i ll's' Sir Thomas Phillips rose and raid, that he bed c o ed lion to give, which, with the Welsh school, would be most gratifying: el. although not immediately eon—msa present to hear. lie had last evening heard an ~"e r lent sermon in the Webb language, from the ne e ",ocs pointed Bishop of Llandaff. It was of great 1 01 P e r e' the that bishops in Wales should be acquainted 1 /7 t bsi language of the peopl e , an d D r . Oli vant h a d ernle:`, tha t he was quite competent to discharge his duties '" the language. Mr. Willi am J ones was glad to ad, `" d us er testimony of Sir Tho mas Philli ps , as to the abl e „ -- lNt in which Dr. Oli vant h a d preac h e d a W e l s h serel e ' d bit evening. His language was simple and natural, e ll be el accent and emphasis as correct as if he had he eu e ucti and educated in the country. He (Mr. Jones) wet cod' pleased at this, as th e a pp o i n t men t a t fi rs t was e° , t o sidered satisf a ct )ry, on account of Dr. Olivsat b e " Englishman. P it SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 18. The Ror i e b A be Company's steam-ship Trent, Captain Clarke, iv't West India mails, left this a ft ernoon a t three ° e 'e n ; o f having a full general cargo , Sp ec i e t o the slef;bell 11,0901., and about sixty passengers, amour' were the Bishop of Bombay, lady, and three n e t liiPc The Peninsular and O r i en t a l C om p an y's ele a '",e s silll Pacha, Captain J. We e k s , w ith th e P e ninsula ; 0 0 1 also left this altsrnoon, having a full cargo o,ind,„ilte passengers. The Thames, Royal Mail OL D % ' il l : steam-ship, Captain Abbott, with the mails ',' ; - es tso" West Indies, is due at the Post-o ffi ce on the 22° • ls; and is expected about Thursday next. The Pell! -sbO 'Dpe and Oriental Comp an y' s s t eam - s hip Ib er i a , CeP e l6 , llg ney, with the P e nin su l ar ma il s , may b e l o oked le' c e es; the 24th instant. The Ocean Steam N a vigatie ° ,o° pany's steam-ship H erman , C apta i n C ra btree' ! e - e yesterday afternoon from B remen , an d will le ' e . lasr • New York on the af ternoo b o f tale c e 20th. The - ▪ e tsin lar and Oriental Canapa.ny's steam-ship Ripon , , s- ebie‘ Moresby, with the he av y p or ti on o f t h e I n dia an ell s -mails, may be looked for about the 26th instst oift Peninsular Company's steam-ship Indus, COP IA ' . A for Alexandria will l eave on th e 20 t h install'. t, e GLASGOW, M ARCH 16.—COTTON.—We uflt b a d during all th e wee k a very i nan i mate market, s e t ine' having only p urc h ase d f or immediate enn e t s 'llsg Prices have a d ownwar d t en d ency , an d w here sn' — net d n been pressed th e y h ave b een at a f a lli ng o '• boo' Middling, Orleans is from bid to 61d, per lb. 011 , if Or day spirited sale of, a damaged cargo from ' e t from i leans, consisting of 1,600 bales, took els e ° , s e ic Q.; 8/. 10s. to 11/. 15e per bale. It was chief 1: ; , - t e by English buyers. The goods and yarn rne - ,..0 4 dull, and prices are in favour of buyers. rig 119° 1( °4 pig iron market has been very dull during the w e e e e ,;e little business doing. There has been little n r ",„ -- O . iS7 price, and to-day the market closes at 445. ln'„„ dul l ' Bare e'" numbers, sellers; buyers at 435. 6d. cash. Of and may be reported at 5/. 15s. per ton. ne f or et INDUCEMENTS TO SOBRIETY.—The Inge -C he Prisons for Scotland, N ort h um b er l an d, and Du r- em o rli o s e e. a.recent report, in which he traces a very large r u t tbe of crime-in this country to d r u n k enne ss, throw s " 0 ' following suggesti on , w hi c h we fi n d quoted 1 cetl Athenceum :—" Tho sobriety in many parts of "dor tinent appears to me to be cause d by the grey e r l o so ° lence than with us of physical pleasures, such Ile o ede and dancing, the abundance of cheap wine of 'A; feel kind that it can scar ce ly i ntox i ca t e , a nd the V e le of social and mental ph 'wires of a sort that can be e1)...e11e :by all classes, such as acc ess t o p u bli c walks,'plct ure l lr ries, &c. In this country, some of these innocen t, tional pleasures, instrai of being encouraged are ° I wo e ' tenanced ; and the consequence i s t h at many P ee fi e who would otherwise engage in them, fall into basing indulgence of drunkenness; or, it they re' ; ° :o t o seek the other better pleasures, they are often dr': quest of them to the houses of disreputable peret i ;see e stead ef enjoying:them in the open day , in the Pe ta ble and with the approval and sympathy , of reaPei' n 00; friends and neighbours. Amog boys and gir i le „,: t - lol e e ' nufecturing towns, this want of innocent and ' - ti eeow e , amusement is a fertile source of crime. The sP en i sbe,„ 7 delight of children in dancing and singing . see os - Oa P. that music and the dance are natural pleasures, e to to themselves perfectly innocent, and that to elid es/ a :Welt suppress them is to oppose the intentions of 1 10 ; Z ei tin and benevolent Creator ; but the purest ere t T e 4 may, by the discountenance of the best edune' d ,," esia most moral classes, be rendered corrupting, bYe - le7s them to be indulged in by stealth, and with t ee that they are sinful. Instead of attempting 1 ° l Pi e such pleasures, these classes of society l ag i e n 7 , opinion, do good service to morality by . 30 , — „ g p r • them, within due bounds, by their presence an d ;W e e lee EXHIBITION or 185].—We understand I ", e - r e el' inhabitants f Belgravia and Chelsea are evec il Ystrj s a joint public meeting in support of the Greet e i ; ° stint Congress proposed by Prince Albert. The %P I O, I " already added to the requisition number above ef among them appear the names of the Marquis t ' - f,fo ol3i f lord thee .: gal, Earl Mulgrave, Viscount Melgund, Hill, Lord J. Hay, the Hon. F. Cb-irteris„...the 4' ; e l 19 E. Elliott, the Hon. A. Liddell, the Hon. t he Sir George Grey, the Right Hon. T. Milner Gw A l i e ' ire Right Hon. H. Labouchere, Sir John Jervis , '15,10 11 ' Sotheby and Munday, Mr. Ricardo, M.P.. 180, M.P., Mr. Grenfell. M.P., Mr. Abel Sn'L L ;:bild' f :' Mr. Macgregor, M. P., Mr. Craig, M.P., Mr. 740 0 ' "M.P., Sir W. Molesworth, M.P. , Mr. Cornetvel,„. Sir William Somerville M.P.; the inealig e e.eigsley, Burgess, Patterson, Brett, Mtirrel'„ fit erot Morrison, &c. The acquisition is lying for e l g l leilig the West London Literary Institution, in th e road. better) is To exchange a present good for a promis e ,,,' is giving a greater credit to hope than wisii°`- appoar to dictate.—Eliza Cook's Journal. "115 thereoo THE LADY FRANKLI N .-0 0 Thursday laurched from the building yard of Messrs. Wil i t t n e n r s Pe n : and Co., a very handsom e c lipp e r-brig, of 20 0 cd, measurement and 265 old,, which, we unde rsta A been purchased by the Admit alty, and is to Pr°,c,e; Job° mediately to the Arctic regions, in teach of o " n d er Franklin, under the command of the well-known t ;;; C ool" P en ny, re periencel seaman, Captain Willi a m P e nn ect" I/ wander of the whal e r Ad v i ce o f D un d e e, en' 4c:ro3er 1 °r of the St. Andrew of this port. This fine l'e 9- 1 1 0 11 named the Lady Franklin by Mrs.p the 1 " her ennYy, jou to the worthy captain, her commander, and glide ° of beers future element in first-rate style, amidst ,the numerous and most respectable company of spoc Aberdeen Banner. -"-St erdl Sr. . ATRICS'S DAY IN LIVERPOOL. --- ,.,agA r . 7 tie various Hibernian lodges celebrated the fing'ssiori of Ireland's patron saint by walking in 13rc'e c l e el it6 through the streets of Liverpool. This wit"' tt ;th°; of a placard issued by the Orangemen, that i f the 7001c1+ cities did not put down the procession 00 %sec ° Every police precaution was taken, and no dieter took place. . BIRTHS. On the 9th inst., at Monellan-house, county y e „egill,lre' land, the Lady Mary Hewitt, of a daughter. the //if6 On the Bth inst., a t B r i x t on - r i se , B r ixton, SerrO ode of J. M. Phillip son , E sq ., o f a son . ),ley 'a -3 On the 14th in s t., a t Woolwich, Mrs. G. As — of a son. Great •A" On the 14th i ns t., th e l a d y o f th e R e v. C. S. the rector of St. Ann's, Lewes, of a son. ~..d3 b iret On the 15th inst. , at Humber rectory, Hereto' wife of the Rev. A. Coburn, of a son. T o bu O eSel- On the 15th inst., at E n fi e ld, Middlesex, Mrs. 0 tine, of a son. ge o f the On the 15th inst., at H or to n Ki r by, Kent, the Is . B. Rashleigh, of a daughter. wife fF• SST. On the 15th inst., at Binfield, B er k s , the ° -... Allfrev, Esq.. of a daughter, Eavoo d 31 A.BRIED On the 14th inst., at St. Jam . s's Piccadilly, (-- sou th Cresy, Esq.. eldest son of Edward e Cres •, 'Cent' the late J. Darenth, to Mary Louis, youngest daughter 3 of tme Scott, Esq., of street.Clifford-' 'de eldest AclelA , ' hou se, On the 14th inst., at Withington Church , laughter of Charles Soucha • E • of Wiff lingt°l o . o bi ll . Lancashire, to Altred G. Benecke, 3 ....F.*, of cho w_ surrey. shire'the Ref' On the 14th inst., at Caprington Castle ,c,-, u W. 11. Cooper, only son of the Ilev. Jotha M. "-` • e Lei• % recid e natue , e it e e p r iy ii , „ ! , :t t . o J . j a o tt a le n s i ls , , , Lincolnshire, rector of only daughter of J. S. Calinb - Esq., of of Caprinzton. ' __________ DIED. goher t On the 14th ir;st., at Fregnell, Hampstead, Mr. Stone. r.ged ',2. o f COY' On the 14th inst., at Clifton, P . A. Taylor, Esq., don. Surrey, aged 60. ji f ig- On the 14th - inst., Charles Fox. at Albion -place, i ton, and of Old-street. S t. Luke's, ag. On the 14th inst., at Largs. Bed N. Arthur Henry ... e ; youngest son . f Commander W. S. Thoma s, Commander of the Coast Guard. hter (u the 16th inst., at Denmark.bill , E liza Jane, of G. H. Betts, Esq., of Watford, Herts. of II On the ,6th inst., Ann, the wife of Mr. J. Flood, Charles street, Middlesex Hospital. ItraV On the 13th inst., in the Cloisters, Wi n d so r, Peter ..- well Hurst, Esq., aged 54. R.N. , Insp davgee.Pb -----.-- London:. Printed and Published by IVIURDO 4a 119' No. 112, Strand, Printer, at Me SUN Othea - tv I Strand, in the Precinct et the Savoy in the ow' 1521c11.08x, Tuesday, March 19,1850. OND N, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH l9, 1850 f